Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	faith_n	grace_n	lord_n	6,870	5	3.6136	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A79474	The man of honour, described in a sermon, preached before the Lords of Parliament, in the Abbey Church at Westminster, March 26. 1645. The solemn day of the publique monethly-fast. / By Francis Cheynell, minister of Gods Word. Die Jovis, 27. Martii, 1645. It is this day ordered by the Lords in Parliament, that this House doth hereby give thanks to Master Cheynell for his great pains, taken in the sermon, he preached on the 26. of this instant March, in the Abbey Church Westminster, before the Lords of Parliament, it being the day of the publique fast. John Brown, Cler. Parliament.	Cheynell, Francis, 1608-1665.	1645 (1645)	Wing C3812; Thomason E279_3; ESTC R200026	64,263	74

there_o be_v nothing_o amiable_a or_o lovely_a in_o hell_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o love_n there_o be_v no_o joy_n or_o delight_n no_o good_a to_o be_v hope_v for_o there_o only_o the_o torment_a affection_n of_o grief_n shame_n despair_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o black_a crew_n remain_v to_o vex_v and_o torture_v the_o soul_n though_o they_o can_v devour_v or_o consume_v it_o let_v we_o then_o so_o place_v our_o affection_n here_o as_o that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v the_o comfort_n of_o they_o in_o another_o world_n let_v our_o love_n and_o confidence_n be_v place_v on_o christ_n let_v we_o delight_v and_o rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o his_o service_n that_o our_o soul_n may_v be_v for_o ever_o satisfy_v with_o his_o goodness_n and_o even_o ravish_v with_o his_o love_n remember_v that_o faith_n and_o love_n be_v both_o active_a it_o be_v faith_n work_v by_o love_n you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n rom._n 16._o 26._o and_o if_o you_o love_v i_o keep_v my_o commandment_n joh._n 14._o 15._o consider_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o author_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n to_o all_o they_o and_o none_o but_o they_o that_o obey_v he_o heb._n 5._o 9_o belove_a in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n if_o you_o will_v learn_v to_o perform_v all_o your_o duty_n in_o faith_n and_o out_o of_o love_n trust_v only_o upon_o free_a grace_n and_o aim_v only_o at_o god_n glory_n my_o soul_n for_o you_o you_o will_v be_v of_o the_o christian_a circumcision_n you_o will_v worship_v god_n in_o the_o spirit_n 3._o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o put_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n you_o will_v be_v justify_v by_o freegrace_n act_v and_o lead_v by_o effectual_a grace_n into_o all_o necessary_a truth_n and_o holiness_n of_o truth_n faith_n and_o love_n will_v find_v out_o their_o way_n to_o heaven_n faith_n and_o love_n will_v establish_v your_o heart_n and_o mind_n these_o grace_n will_v make_v you_o not_o only_o patient_a and_o constant_a but_o zealous_a also_o for_o zeal_n can_v never_o boil_v high_a enough_o unless_o it_o be_v raise_v by_o faith_n and_o inflame_v by_o love_n zeal_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o affection_n and_o height_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v the_o height_n of_o knowledge_n the_o height_n of_o prudence_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v order_v by_o discretion_n as_o they_o talk_v who_o mistake_v policy_n for_o wi●dom_n and_o subject_a matter_n of_o religion_n to_o reason_n of_o state_n nay_o zeal_n be_v the_o height_n of_o faith_n also_o when_o we_o read_v that_o something_o be_v impute_v to_o phinehas_n for_o righteousness_n some_o say_v it_o be_v justice_n other_o say_v zeal_n but_o i_o say_v faith_n for_o i_o know_v nothing_o else_o impute_v for_o righteousness_n in_o any_o scripture_n notion_n and_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n because_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n the_o lord_n christ_n be_v jehovah_n our_o righteousness_n come_v then_o let_v your_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o zeal_n kindle_v burn_v rise_v flame_n high_a and_o high_o believe_v it_o you_o will_v be_v but_o useless_a man_n without_o zeal_n for_o your_o part_n and_o gift_n will_v be_v useless_a as_o a_o knife_n without_o a_o edge_n a_o ship_n without_o sail_n sail_n without_o wind_n a_o bird_n without_o wing_n wheel_n without_o oil_n a_o horse_n without_o mettle_n such_o be_v a_o man_n any_o man_n a_o man_n in_o honour_n without_o zeal_n but_o a_o word_n or_o two_o more_o my_o lord_n and_o i_o have_v do_v you_o must_v show_v yourselves_o noble_a christian_n in_o your_o place_n relation_n correspondency_n and_o improve_v all_o your_o interest_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o if_o you_o honour_n god_n he_o will_v honour_v you_o and_o your_o house_n 1_o sam._n 2._o 30._o honour_n god_n not_o only_o with_o outward_a but_o inward_a worship_n honour_v he_o with_o your_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o substance_n perform_v honourable_a action_n do_v not_o disdain_v to_o anoint_v the_o foot_n of_o our_o saviour_n the_o low_a you_o do_v stoop_v to_o serve_v christ_n the_o high_a you_o will_v be_v prefer_v for_o your_o humble_a service_n you_o may_v smell_v the_o perfume_n of_o that_o woman_n ointment_n that_o anoint_v the_o foot_n of_o christ_n even_o to_o this_o very_a day_n wheresoever_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v salvator_fw-la noster_fw-la faeminae_fw-la monnumentum_fw-la curr●_z triumphali_fw-la vel_fw-la statuâ_fw-la imperatoris_fw-la illustrius_fw-la erexit_fw-la study_n honorabilia_fw-la legis_fw-la the_o great_a and_o honourable_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n consider_v that_o vile_a affection_n base_a lust_n will_v dishonour_v your_o body_n and_o damn_v your_o soul_n rom._n 1._o 24_o 26._o o_o possess_v your_o vessel_n in_o sanctification_n and_o honour_n 1_o thes._n 4._o 4._o it_o will_v not_o be_v for_o your_o honour_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o those_o sin_n which_o you_o ought_v to_o punish_v jehu_n be_v a_o murderer_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o slay_v of_o idolator_n because_o he_o be_v a_o idolater_n himself_o mordecai_n be_v next_o to_o the_o king_n great_a among_o the_o jew_n and_o accept_v of_o the_o people_n by_o do_v what_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o people_n hester_n 10._o 3._o you_o shall_v be_v near_o to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o accept_v of_o god_n if_o you_o do_v what_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o honour_n and_o peace_n shall_v rest_v upon_o you_o for_o to_o they_o who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well-doing_n seek_v for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n god_n will_v give_v immortal_a honour_n eternal_a life_n rom._n 2._o 7_o 10._o you_o know_v that_o they_o be_v good_a man_n who_o be_v good_a in_o their_o place_n and_o they_o be_v man_n of_o honour_n who_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o place_n of_o honour_n my_o lord_n i_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o deal_v with_o you_o in_o a_o full_a body_n as_o you_o make_v a_o house_n of_o peer_n but_o i_o consider_v you_o as_o you_o 5._o will_v be_v consider_v and_o deal_v with_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n then_o christ_n will_v take_v you_o out_o every_o lord_n single_a by_o himself_o one_o by_o one_o and_o say_v sir_n you_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o sit_v in_o the_o house_n of_o peer_n why_o do_v you_o hold_v correspondence_n with_o my_o utter_a enemy_n the_o antichristian_a faction_n and_o common_o give_v your_o vote_n against_o i_o when_o the_o welfare_n of_o three_o kingdom_n the_o build_n up_o of_o my_o church_n and_o the_o make_n of_o a_o new_a heaven_n upon_o earth_n do_v much_o depend_v upon_o your_o vote_n when_o it_o be_v put_v to_o the_o vote_n in_o the_o senate_n at_o rome_n whether_o christ_n shall_v be_v worship_v as_o god_n in_o the_o roman_a territory_n it_o be_v carry_v against_o he_o by_o a_o major_a part_n of_o vote_n but_o my_o lord_n i_o hope_v nay_o i_o know_v better_a thing_n of_o your_o house_n then_o of_o the_o roman_a senate_n for_o the_o house_n of_o peer_n have_v pass_v a_o vote_n late_o much_o conduce_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o reformation_n of_o particular_a congregation_n be_v please_v to_o proceed_v and_o perfect_v the_o work_n let_v the_o ignorant_a be_v better_o instruct_v and_o the_o scandalous_a better_o discipline_v the_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n of_o god_n people_n restore_v heretic_n blasphemer_n seducer_n severe_o punish_v oh_o that_o you_o can_v form_v and_o new_a mould_n our_o army_n into_o church_n also_o be_v it_o not_o possible_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o spiritual_a militia_n a_o powerful_a ministry_n and_o some_o ecclesiastical_a as_o well_o as_o military_a discipline_n set_v up_o and_o countenance_v among_o they_o i_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o when_o i_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o serve_v the_o sit_v and_o attend_v the_o army_n i_o receive_v all_o encouragement_n from_o his_o excellency_n the_o noble_a general_n in_o the_o work_n of_o my_o ministry_n but_o i_o believe_v the_o want_n of_o minister_n be_v one_o defective_a cause_n or_o at_o least_o occasion_n of_o many_o disorder_n in_o that_o army_n and_o how_o high_o god_n be_v provoke_v by_o those_o disorder_n we_o have_v all_o cause_n to_o acknowledge_v yet_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o say_v that_o your_o sin_n have_v a_o influence_n into_o that_o sad_a defeat_n as_o well_o as_o we_o and_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o fault_n of_o that_o army_n sure_o my_o lord_n that_o army_n which_o have_v bear_v the_o heat_n and_o burden_n nay_o carry_v away_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o day_n in_o so_o many_o set-battle_n and_o solemn_a victory_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v so_o much_o neglect_v but_o timely_o relieve_v you_o see_v my_o lord_n i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o flatter_v you_o but_o i_o beseech_v you_o i_o beseech_v you_o that_o

ph●losophicall_a honour_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o if_o not_o a_o more_o rational_a yet_o a_o more_o punctual_a account_n the_o philosopher_n show_v a_o necessity_n of_o support_v that_o civil_a honour_n which_o be_v settle_v upon_o noble_a family_n by_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o commonwealth_n aristotle_n laugh_v at_o they_o as_o ignorant_a politician_n who_o divide_v a_o commonwealth_n into_o soldier_n husbandman_n and_o artificer_n because_o those_o dignity_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o support_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n can_v not_o be_v all_o confer_v upon_o man_n of_o that_o quality_n unless_o you_o make_v all_o the_o rest_n slave_n to_o those_o soldier_n who_o they_o themselves_o maintain_v and_o then_o it_o will_v be_v no_o commonwealth_n i_o find_v a_o great_a deal_n cal●●_n of_o good_a philosophy_n in_o historian_n poet_n and_o orator_n as_o well_o as_o in_o profess_a philosopher_n they_o all_o agree_v my_o lord_n that_o nobility_n take_v its_o first_o rise_n a_o 8._o from_o virtue_n and_o some_o of_o they_o be_v so_o strict_a as_o to_o maintain_v that_o sour_a principle_n virtue_n be_v the_o only_a true_a nobility_n and_o therefore_o they_o take_v their_o novus_fw-la homo_fw-la who_o can_v only_o show_v a_o break_a spear_n a_o tear_a ensign_n some_o military_a donative_n and_o famous_a scar_n to_o be_v true_o noble_a marius_n and_o pompey_n be_v such_o nobleman_n the_o soul_n of_o every_o man_n be_v in_o their_o judgement_n as_o noble_o descend_v a●_n the_o soul_n of_o any_o man_n and_o they_o do_v not_o attribute_v much_o to_o the_o body_n nor_o will_v they_o give_v any_o man_n leave_v to_o arrogate_v the_o virtue_n of_o his_o ancestor_n to_o himself_o they_o tell_v he_o sad_o that_o unless_o he_o have_v virtue_n of_o his_o own_o he_o do_v dishonour_v his_o ancestor_n discredit_v himself_o and_o shame_v his_o posterity_n all_o at_o once_o though_o he_o may_v be_v {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o and_o philosopher_n will_v not_o count_v he_o true_o noble_a who_o be_v welldescend_v unless_o he_o be_v well-affected_a it_o be_v confident_o affirm_v that_o if_o nobleman_n look_v far_o enough_o back_o upon_o their_o progenitor_n they_o will_v find_v some_o of_o they_o ignoble_a and_o if_o the_o ignoble_a look_v back_o upon_o their_o progenitor_n they_o will_v find_v some_o of_o they_o noble_a the_o philosopher_n conceive_v it_o more_o noble_a for_o a_o man_n to_o give_v honour_n to_o that_o house_n from_o which_o he_o receive_v none_o then_o to_o eclipse_v that_o honour_n which_o he_o receive_v for_o this_o be_v to_o make_v the_o sun_n go_v down_o at_o noon_n to_o make_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o {non-roman}_o his_o house_n fall_v into_o the_o socket_n and_o die_v in_o a_o loathsome_a snuff_n the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o therefore_o do_v amount_v to_o this_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v well_o must_v either_o live_v well_o or_o die_v well_o that_o be_v it_o be_v far_o better_a to_o die_v honourable_o then_o live_v base_o in_o sin_n and_o slavery_n by_o unworthy_a compliance_n corrupt_a art_n and_o ignoble_a flattery_n so_o much_o shall_v suffice_v to_o be_v say_v of_o philosophical_a nobility_n i_o must_v go_v high_a and_o open_v the_o rich_a treasure_n of_o christian_a nobility_n which_o to_o your_o coronet_n of_o nobility_n superadd_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n 3._o christian_a nobility_n be_v nobility_n in_o the_o high_a for_o never_o be_v the_o human_a nature_n so_o high_o honour_v as_o when_o it_o be_v assume_v and_o hypostatical_o unite_v with_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o one_o person_n the_o person_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v ennoble_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n according_a to_o the_o christian_a account_n who_o be_v unite_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o make_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o civil_a account_n and_o speak_v now_o of_o spiritual_a honour_n and_o christian_a nobility_n be_v please_v to_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v all_o gentile_n by_o nature_n and_o the_o more_o we_o have_v of_o the_o gentile_a in_o we_o the_o less_o we_o have_v of_o the_o nobleman_n we_o be_v not_o jew_n by_o nature_n but_o poor_a miserable_a sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n gal._n 2._o 15._o and_o as_o gentile_n we_o can_v never_o be_v justify_v we_o must_v therefore_o turn_v christian_n and_o believe_v in_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n go_v on_o vers._n 16._o no_o man_n can_v be_v true_o and_o just_o repute_v to_o be_v in_o a_o honourable_a estate_n unless_o he_o be_v in_o a_o justify_a estate_n for_o all_o those_o privilege_n and_o immunity_n whereby_o a_o christian_n be_v ennoble_v be_v peculiar_a to_o a_o justify_a estate_n nobleman_n be_v distinguish_v from_o other_o man_n by_o their_o long_a robe_n and_o he_o be_v no_o nobleman_n as_o yet_o in_o the_o true_a christian_a account_n who_o have_v not_o the_o long_a white_a robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n gird_v about_o he_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n if_o a_o nobleman_n be_v condemn_v to_o a_o shameful_a death_n for_o some_o ignoble_a and_o capital_a offence_n what_o privilege_n or_o comfort_n have_v he_o by_o all_o his_o title_n of_o honour_n none_o of_o his_o title_n can_v purchase_v his_o pardon_n or_o procure_v his_o release_n my_o lord_n we_o be_v all_o in_o a_o damnable_a estate_n till_o we_o be_v translate_v into_o a_o justify_a estate_n and_o the_o great_a nobleman_n 3._o in_o the_o world_n must_v fall_v down_o upon_o his_o knee_n and_o cry_v out_o lord_n i_o be_o guilty_a of_o base_a servile_a sin_n most_o ignoble_a practice_n and_o i_o be_o just_o condemn_v by_o thy_o law_n and_o my_o conscience_n to_o a_o base_a and_o ignoble_a death_n to_o a_o accurse_a and_o torment_a death_n to_o a_o hellish_a and_o eternal_a death_n i_o have_v forfeit_v all_o to_o thou_o i_o have_v forf●ited_v my_o temporal_a estate_n my_o civil_a honour_n my_o precious_a life_n my_o more-precious_o soul_n give_v m●_z christ_n lord_n whatever_o thou_o deny_v i_o give_v i_o christ_n give_v i_o christ_n or_o i_o perish_v and_o that_o eternal_o this_o be_v ingenious_a this_o be_v noble_a the_o great_a honour_n that_o we_o can_v attain_v to_o be_v to_o be_v of_o the_o offspring_n of_o god_n {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o act_n 17._o 28._o all_o man_n indeed_o be_v of_o the_o offspring_n of_o god_n by_o creation_n {non-roman}_o but_o the_o special_a peculiar_a honour_n and_o therefore_o the_o high_a honour_n be_v to_o be_v his_o offspring_n by_o regeneration_n to_o be_v his_o son_n by_o adoption_n for_o than_o we_o be_v true_o noble_a high_o descend_v indeed_o more_o noble_a than_o the_o proud_a of_o they_o that_o be_v term_v {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o or_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o for_o every_o regenerate_a man_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o breed_v of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o he_o be_v well_o breed_v and_o bear_v my_o lord_n you_o may_v be_v more_o ennoble_v by_o a_o new-birth_n by_o a_o second-birth_n than_o you_o be_v by_o your_o first_o birth_n for_o in_o your_o second_o birth_n you_o be_v bear_v to_o a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o you_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n mark_v that_o nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n joh._n 1._o 13._o be_v please_v to_o consider_v that_o you_o may_v be_v noble_a after_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o flesh_n show_v its_o frailty_n you_o may_v fall_v from_o all_o your_o honour_n and_o become_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v the_o most_o noble_a plant_n among_o we_o gentile_n be_v but_o plant_n of_o the_o wild_a olive_n we_o must_v be_v engraft_v into_o jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a olive_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n that_o we_o may_v partake_v of_o the_o sap_n and_o the_o fatness_n the_o nobleness_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v not_o only_o the_o offspring_n but_o the_o root_n of_o david_n revel._n 22._o 16._o we_o be_v but_o the_o degenerate_a plant_n of_o a_o strange_a vine_n we_o be_v 21._o not_o a_o noble_a vine_n whole_o a_o right_a seed_n till_o we_o be_v engraft_v into_o the_o true_a and_o noble_a vine_n joh._n 15._o 1._o faith_n be_v a_o noble_a ult._n grace_n for_o it_o teach_v a_o man_n to_o deny_v himself_o to_o crucify_v his_o lust_n to_o sacrifice_v his_o estate_n honour_n life_n and_o all_o in_o the_o service_n of_o jesus_n christ_n faith_n do_v exceed_o raise_v the_o spirit_n and_o ennoble_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n a_o believer_n look_v upon_o all_o the_o

god_n be_v not_o too_o hasty_a he_o that_o believe_v make_v not_o haste_n isai._n 28._o 16._o wait_v god_n leisure_n and_o god_n will_v in_o due_a time_n exalt_v you_o to_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o honour_n as_o will_v make_v most_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o you_o god_n will_v do_v it_o in_o due_a time_n say_v the_o apostle_n but_o remember_v that_o god_n be_v the_o judge_n and_o therefore_o that_o be_v the_o due_a time_n which_o he_o appoint_v your_o time_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n psal._n 31._o 15._o if_o the_o time_n of_o your_o pref●rment_n be_v in_o your_o enemy_n hand_n it_o will_v be_v defer_v too_o long_o if_o it_o be_v in_o your_o own_o hand_n it_o will_v be_v overmuch_o hasten_v and_o come_v too_o soon_o such_o green_a fruit_n will_v breed_v worm_n it_o be_v well_o your_o time_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n leave_v all_o to_o he_o believe_v and_o pray_v w●ite_a and_o pray_v pray_v to_o he_o that_o dispose_v of_o honour_n and_o power_n victory_n and_o glory_n make_v your_o acknowledgement_n in_o the_o word_n of_o david_n 1_o chro._n 29._o 11_o 12._o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v the_o greatness_n and_o the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o victory_n and_o the_o majesty_n for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v thou_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n o_o lord_n and_o thou_o be_v exalt_v a●_n head_n above_o all_o both_o riches_n and_o honour_n come_v of_o thou_o and_o thou_o reign_v over_o all_o and_o in_o thy_o hand_n be_v power_n and_o might_n and_o in_o thy_o hand_n it_o be_v to_o make_v great_a we_o humble_v our_o soul_n before_o thou_o we_o cast_v our_o care_n upon_o thou_o exalt_v u●_n in_o due_a time_n that_o we_o may_v exalt_v thou_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o serve_v thou_o with_o all_o our_o power_n wealth_n and_o strength_n and_o honour_v thou_o with_o all_o our_o honour_n that_o thy_o power_n majesty_n and_o glory_n may_v be_v make_v know_v unto_o man_n this_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o recover_v all_o your_o honour_n six_o it_o will_v make_v exceed_o for_o your_o honour_n to_o do_v most_o service_n when_o you_o have_v least_o encouragement_n because_o than_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o you_o do_v service_n upon_o noble_a principle_n and_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o serve_v yourselves_o but_o it_o will_v be_v object_v that_o the_o great_a trial_n to_o a_o man_n of_o noble_a endowment_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v aside_o for_o that_o do_v not_o object_n only_o reflect_v upon_o his_o honour_n but_o deny_v he_o opportunity_n of_o do_v far_o service_n this_o be_v indeed_o the_o sad_a objection_n but_o i_o hope_v to_o return_v a_o satisfy_a answer_n first_o then_o consider_v that_o every_o man_n be_v not_o lay_v aside_o who_o 9_o be_v not_o constant_o employ_v in_o military_a affair_n in_o other_o commonwealth_n it_o do_v not_o reflect_v upon_o any_o man_n honour_n if_o the_o date_n of_o his_o employment_n expire_v within_o a_o year_n or_o two_o such_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o roman_a state_n that_o they_o seldom_o give_v any_o long_a lease_n of_o honour_n unto_o man_n that_o be_v deep_o entrust_v in_o eminent_a place_n of_o authority_n and_o command_n when_o the_o state_n be_v even_o surprise_v by_o some_o unexpected_a danger_n the_o senate_n or_o consul_n do_v create_v a_o dictator_n or_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o consul_n in_o after_o time_n the_o people_n name_v some_o pro-dictator_n and_o a_o magister_fw-la equitum_fw-la who_o by_o the_o senate_n approbation_n be_v to_o take_v care_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n but_o the_o same_o person_n continue_v not_o dictator_n above_o six_o month_n unless_o his_o lease_n be_v renew_a and_o that_o be_v rare_a but_o it_o be_v more_o rare_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v two_o dictator_n at_o once_o sylla_n will_v ●ain_z have_v be_v dictator_n for_o five_o year_n and_o plead_v that_o lex_fw-la valeria_n will_v justify_v his_o desire_n but_o the_o orator_n deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o law_n it_o be_v safe_a in_o place_n of_o such_o great_a trust_n and_o command_v to_o limit_v the_o time_n becansc_fw-fr you_o can_v so_o well_o limit_v their_o power_n second_o all_o that_o have_v perform_v considerable_a service_n heretofore_o have_v cause_n to_o bless_v god_n who_o do_v they_o the_o honour_n in_o time_n past_a to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o in_o any_o noble_a and_o renown_a achievement_n all_o that_o be_v emeriti_fw-la have_v make_v the_o 9_o state_n nay_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o state_n sensible_a of_o their_o worth_n and_o therefore_o they_o do_v not_o lay_v down_o their_o arm_n but_o hang_v they_o up_o as_o ensign_n of_o victory_n three_o god_n have_v a_o absolute_a power_n and_o sovereign_a command_n over_o the_o great_a man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o they_o owe_v absolute_a subjection_n to_o the_o will_n pleasure_n providence_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n come_v acknowledge_v your_o subjection_n god_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o use_v the_o same_o instrument_n still_o instrument_n be_v no_o help_n to_o he_o for_o he_o help_v his_o instrument_n and_o work_v all_o i●_z they_o and_o for_o they_o god_n love_v to_o show_v his_o prerogative_n and_o make_v great_a one_o know_v that_o he_o be_v not_o behold_v to_o they_o to_o do_v his_o work_n he_o will_v let_v they_o see_v that_o he_o can_v do_v his_o work_n without_o they_o my_o lord_n i_o dare_v not_o flatter_v you_o there_o be_v enough_o can_v do_v that_o who_o be_v only_a man_n in_o black_a and_o no_o divine_n i_o speak_v to_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o mighty_a god_n who_o break_v in_o piece_n mighty_a man_n without_o number_n and_o set_v other_o in_o their_o stead_n job_n 34._o 24._o god_n have_v variety_n of_o instrument_n do_v delight_n to_o use_v they_o by_o turn_n if_o any_o be_v unfaithful_a they_o have_v be_v use_v too_o long_o but_o all_o that_o have_v faithful_o perform_v their_o part_n of_o the_o service_n will_v not_o or_o need_v not_o repine_v if_o man_n of_o mean_a ability_n take_v their_o turn_n the_o mean_a they_o be_v the_o more_o shall_v god_n be_v glorify_v and_o you_o humble_v four_o when_o god_n have_v try_v man_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o active_a obedience_n he_o do_v usual_o call_v they_o to_o honour_v he_o far_o by_o passive_a obedience_n and_o it_o be_v no_o easy_a matter_n to_o come_v off_o with_o honour_n in_o the_o passive_a part_n great_a spirit_n will_v find_v it_o task_n enough_o for_o to_o be_v patient_a they_o will_v have_v work_n enough_o to_o keep_v themselves_o humble_a in_o such_o a_o case_n and_o therefore_o they_o need_v not_o complain_v for_o want_v of_o work_n my_o lord_n it_o be_v a_o work_n indeed_o to_o mortify_v self-love_n it_o be_v no_o easy_a matter_n for_o great_a man_n to_o take_v themselves_o off_o from_o self-confidence_n self-conceitedness_n and_o self-end_n that_o their_o heart_n may_v be_v wrought_v unto_o a_o self-denial_n which_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o christianity_n and_o at_o this_o time_n the_o only_a mean_n in_o sight_n of_o our_o safety_n can_v you_o imitate_v david_n in_o one_o of_o the_o most_o royal_a service_n that_o ever_o we_o read_v of_o it_o be_v a_o self-denying_a service_n a_o royal_a and_o magnanimous_a but_o sweet_a submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n if_o i_o find_v favour_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n he_o will_v bring_v i_o back_o again_o and_o employ_v i_o far_o that_o be_v his_o meaning_n but_o if_o he_o say_v i_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o thou_o behold_v here_o be_o i_o let_v he_o do_v unto_o i_o as_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n 2_o sam._n 15._o 25_o 26._o my_o lord_n suffer_v i_o to_o deal_v free_o and_o honest_o with_o you_o it_o may_v be_v god_n see_v that_o your_o heart_n be_v like_a to_o be_v lift_v up_o by_o too_o high_a a_o opinion_n of_o what_o god_n have_v do_v by_o you_o in_o former_a time_n and_o therefore_o god_n will_v have_v you_o breath_n and_o rest_v a_o while_n that_o you_o may_v be_v sufficient_o humble_v and_o so_o fit_v for_o some_o high_a and_o noble_a piece_n of_o active_a obedience_n and_o then_o you_o will_v show_v more_o bright_a and_o glorious_a after_o this_o seem_a sad_a eclipse_n at_o low_a water_n you_o have_v he_o to_o tread_v the_o bank_n while_o the_o ship_n be_v in_o the_o barber_n you_o may_v dress_v it_o and_o trim_v it_o and_o make_v it_o able_a to_o endure_v storm_n and_o tempest_n they_o that_o be_v employ_v will_v show_v themselves_o man_n they_o adventure_v far_o and_o you_o have_v a_o full_a employment_n your_o vote_n have_v a_o influence_n into_o all_o affair_n of_o high_a concernment_n be_v not_o displease_v but_o rest_v assure_v that_o your_o active_a spirit_n and_o enlarge_a heart_n will_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o heaven_n have_v fair_a opportunity_n and_o

between_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n lord_n and_o commons_o may_v avoid_v contention_n and_o preserve_v liberty_n honour_n religion_n all_o and_o let_v i_o once_o more_o remember_v you_o that_o you_o have_v need_n be_v quick_a and_o nimble_a in_o these_o active_a time_n cunctatione_fw-la non_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la ubi_fw-la perniciosior_fw-la sit_fw-la quies_fw-la quàm_fw-la temeritas_fw-la all_o the_o danger_n in_o civil_a war_n be_v in_o not_o be_v active_a enough_o tyrant_n say_v the_o politician_n do_v miscarry_v because_o they_o be_v not_o tyrant_n enough_o let_v we_o make_v a_o antidote_n of_o this_o poison_n and_o conclude_v that_o honest_a zealot_n may_v miscarry_v because_o they_o be_v not_o zealous_a enough_o he_o be_v no_o fool_n that_o say_v inter_fw-la ancipitia_fw-la deterrimum_fw-la esse_fw-la mediasequi_fw-la the_o strength_n of_o our_o kingdom_n will_v be_v see_v in_o the_o field_n if_o every_o true_a hearted_a man_n will_v take_v the_o boldness_n to_o declare_v himself_o every_o magnanimous_a person_n hate_v n●●tralitie_n and_o be_v as_o aristotle_n have_v it_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o open-breasted_a in_o his_o love_n and_o hatred_n if_o he_o be_v your_o friend_n you_o shall_v know_v it_o and_o if_o he_o be_v your_o enemy_n he_o will_v make_v you_o feel_v it_o brave_a soldier_n love_v to_o follow_v profess_v patriot_n qui_fw-la aperte_fw-la in_fw-la causam_fw-la descendunt_fw-la tanquam_fw-la culpae_fw-la vel_fw-la gloriae_fw-la socii_fw-la come_v come_v my_o lord_n honesty_n be_v the_o choice_a policy_n come_v then_o and_o show_v your_o wisdom_n your_o justice_n show_v your_o zeal_n your_o valour_n your_o magnanimity_n your_o piety_n for_o god_n and_o your_o country_n this_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o increase_v your_o honour_n with_o more_o ease_n and_o preserve_v it_o with_o less_o envy_n but_o stay_v stay_v say_v some_o much_o honour_a silkworm_n if_o i_o shall_v lose_v my_o life_n in_o the_o quarrel_n what_o become_v of_o my_o honour_n then_o alas_o when_o i_o be_o go_v all_o the_o world_n be_v go_v with_o i_o why_o then_o look_v after_o another_o world_n and_o a_o better_a life_n look_v after_o it_o in_o the_o first_o place_n though_o i_o handle_v it_o in_o the_o last_o and_o so_o i_o pass_v to_o my_o three_o quere_n how_o may_v one_o gain_v a_o immortal_a glorious_a honour_n man_n in_o the_o high_a heaven_n this_o quere_n concern_v all_o estate_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n the_o poor_a and_o the_o noble_a may_v be_v peer_n in_o heaven_n i_o have_v in_o part_n answer_v this_o quere_n already_o for_o i_o have_v show_v you_o clear_o that_o we_o must_v be_v justify_v regenerate_v convert_v or_o else_o the_o great_a be_v not_o true_o noble_a in_o our_o spiritual_a and_o christian_a account_n my_o lord_n if_o you_o desire_v this_o new_a honour_n you_o must_v lead_v new_a life_n and_o you_o will_v never_o do_v that_o till_o you_o have_v new_a nature_n new-beart_n by_o a_o new_a creation_n you_o must_v be_v new_a creature_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o christian_a nobility_n and_o glorious_a honour_n and_o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o now_o christ_n put_v forth_o his_o create_a power_n in_o his_o ordinance_n and_o therefore_o you_o must_v all_o high_a and_o low_a attend_v upon_o the_o quicken_a ordinance_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v be_v make_v new_a creature_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n oh_o that_o this_o day_n may_v be_v that_o happy_a working-day_n the_o day_n of_o christ_n power_n transform_v all_o our_o deform_a soul_n into_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n that_o we_o may_v become_v the_o willing_a subject_n of_o jesus_n christ_n as_o it_o be_v write_v psal._n 110._o 3._o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n oh_o that_o whilst_o i_o be_o direct_v what_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v our_o lord_n jesus_n will_v put_v to_o his_o fiat_n and_o say_v let_v it_o be_v do_v it_o shall_v be_v do_v this_o very_a hour_n my_o lord_n i_o be_o affectionate_o desirous_a of_o you_o as_o the_o apostle_n 8._o speak_v and_o willing_a to_o impart_v unto_o you_o not_o only_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n but_o that_o very_a character_n which_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o spirit_n have_v stamp_v upon_o my_o own_o belove_a soul_n because_o your_o precious_a soul_n be_v dear_a unto_o i_o my_o lord_n remember_v yourselves_o you_o be_v not_o now_o in_o your_o robe_n sit_v in_o state_n to_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o that_o word_n whereby_o you_o must_v be_v judge_v but_o you_o and_o i_o and_o all_o here_o present_a be_v hold_v up_o our_o hand_n at_o the_o bar_n come_v open_v your_o bosom_n the_o spirit_n be_v now_o about_o to_o set_v the_o word_n home_n upon_o your_o conscience_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n tell_v you_o plain_o that_o notwithstanding_o your_o great_a birth_n you_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n and_o we_o have_v too_o many_o of_o we_o nay_o too_o many_o of_o you_o live_v as_o if_o you_o and_o we_o have_v be_v bear_v to_o no_o other_o purpose_n then_o to_o sin_n my_o lord_n what_o do_v you_o mean_v brethren_n what_o do_v you_o mean_v not_o only_o to_o live_v in_o sin_n but_o to_o die_v in_o sin_n o_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o live_v in_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v a_o desperate_a thing_n to_o die_v in_o sin_n for_o he_o that_o die_v in_o his_o sin_n perish_v in_o his_o sin_n and_o be_v damn_v eternal_o it_o be_v no_o matter_n of_o what_o strain_n or_o complexion_n your_o sin_n be_v or_o how_o they_o relish_v when_o the_o pallate_n be_v distemper_v be_v they_o sweet_a or_o sour_a sin_n of_o pleasure_n or_o malice_n nay_o ignorance_n sin_n of_o gain_n shall_v i_o say_v sin_n of_o honour_n yes_o this_o ignoble_a age_n have_v plot_v how_o to_o dishonour_v god_n in_o a_o honourable_a way_n in_o a_o word_n be_v your_o sin_n old_a or_o new_a sin_n receive_v by_o tradition_n from_o your_o forefather_n and_o therefore_o receive_v with_o honour_n as_o if_o they_o be_v some_o noble_a vice_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v stander_n to_o your_o noble_a family_n yet_o consider_v and_o sad_o consider_v it_o he_o that_o resolve_v to_o live_v in_o any_o sin_n but_o till_o to_o morrow_n morning_n may_v for_o aught_o he_o know_v die_v and_o perish_v in_o his_o sin_n the_o devil_n may_v come_v and_o fetch_v away_o his_o soul_n this_o night_n and_o he_o may_v be_v in_o hell_n ere_o morning_n the_o god_n of_o heaven_n set_v that_o consideration_n home_o to_o your_o heart_n you_o must_v fall_v down_o upon_o your_o face_n and_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n be_v in_o this_o meditation_n of_o a_o truth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n do_v press_v this_o point_n home_n in_o his_o powerful_a preach_n you_o may_v read_v it_o thrice_o in_o one_o chapter_n john_n 8._o 21_o 24._o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o fearful_a threat_n in_o scripture_n for_o it_o do_v indeed_o contain_v all_o threaten_n in_o it_o my_o lord_n will_v nothing_o touch_v your_o heart_n yes_o i_o believe_v your_o heart_n have_v be_v touch_v to_o day_n and_o touch_v to_o the_o quick_a now_o then_o my_o lord_n what_o say_v you_o now_o why_o sure_a you_o be_v come_v to_o this_o resolution_n you_o will_v not_o die_v in_o your_o sin_n that_o be_v to_o die_v base_o to_o die_v dishonourable_o why_o then_o my_o lord_n if_o you_o will_v not_o die_v in_o your_o sin_n you_o must_v not_o live_v in_o they_o oh_o but_o how_o shall_v we_o be_v save_v from_o all_o our_o sin_n our_o ignoble_a sin_n why_o though_o joshuah_n be_v call_v jesus_n heb._n 4._o 8._o and_o the_o people_n be_v wont_a to_o bow_v every_o time_n that_o text_n be_v read_v yet_o there_o be_v but_o one_o jesus_n the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o can_v save_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n matth._n 1._o 21._o oh_o now_o your_o heart_n relent_v and_o give_v a_o little_a now_o now_o consider_v how_o you_o have_v abuse_v and_o undervalue_v how_o you_o have_v crucify_v and_o torment_v this_o jesus_n who_o alone_o can_v save_v you_o from_o your_o sin_n how_o you_o have_v make_v a_o sport_n and_o pastime_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o let_v out_o the_o heart_n blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n what_o be_v your_o heart_n like_o nabal_n dead_a within_o you_o or_o be_v you_o cast_v into_o a_o tremble_a fit_n be_v you_o faint_v and_o even_o swoon_a under_o the_o weight_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o your_o sin_n why_o now_o now_o you_o be_v in_o this_o agony_n and_o bloody_a sweat_n the_o lord_n jesus_n offer_v himself_o to_o be_v your_o saviour_n upon_o fair_a and_o honourable_a term_n do_v you_o deliberate_v whether_o you_o shall_v be_v save_v why_o then_o

take_v he_o jailor_n clap_v some_o bolt_n upon_o his_o conscience_n and_o let_v the_o iron_n enter_v into_o his_o soul_n let_v he_o taste_v a_o cup_n of_o brimstone_n and_o see_v how_o he_o like_v it_o before_o hand_n let_v the_o law_n thunder_n curse_n upon_o he_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n flash_v some_o lightning_n into_o his_o soul_n oh_o base_a unworthy_a wretch_n do_v thou_o capitulate_v with_o thy_o judge_n and_o scorn_v thy_o saviour_n be_v thy_o mind_n preposess_v with_o prejudice_n against_o christ_n and_o be_v thy_o affection_n preingage_v to_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n the_o devil_n do_v love_v thy_o sin_n better_o than_o thy_o saviour_n why_o then_o thou_o be_v mad_a upon_o thy_o pleasure_n thou_o be_v drink_v with_o honour_n and_o bewitch_v with_o gain_n enjoy_v thy_o sin_n and_o hug_v thy_o damnation_n the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v not_o bestow_v himself_o on_o such_o a_o sot_n yet_o once_o more_o i_o will_v ask_v the_o question_n for_o aught_o thou_o know_v it_o may_v be_v the_o last_o time_n of_o ask_v will_v thou_o have_v jesus_n christ_n for_o thy_o antiquity_n for_o thy_o nobility_n for_o thy_o husband_n thy_o king_n thy_o prophet_n thy_o priest_n thy_o saviour_n thy_o all_o jesus_n christ_n will_v bind_v king_n in_o chain_n and_o noble_n in_o setter_n of_o iron_n he_o will_v pour_v contempt_n upon_o prince_n if_o they_o contemn_v he_o what_o say_v you_o then_o my_o lord_n and_o what_o say_v you_o brethren_n will_v you_o submit_v your_o neck_n to_o the_o yoke_n and_o your_o shoulder_n to_o the_o burden_n of_o jesus_n christ_n will_v you_o deny_v yourselves_o take_v up_o your_o cross_n daily_o and_o follow_v he_o will_v you_o believe_v he_o trust_v he_o love_v he_o obey_v he_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o insist_v a_o little_a upon_o those_o two_o special_a duty_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o i_o pitch_v upon_o they_o the_o rather_o because_o faith_n and_o love_n be_v radical_a grace_n and_o you_o can_v never_o prove_v creature_n yourselves_o to_o be_v new_a creature_n in_o christ_n but_o by_o faith_n and_o love_n be_v please_v to_o compare_v two_o scripture_n together_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o truth_n the_o scripture_n be_v not_o far_o asunder_o one_o be_v in_o the_o six_o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o galathian_n the_o fifteen_o 15._o verse_n in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o a_o new_a creature_n will_v you_o know_v what_o this_o new_a creature_n be_v read_v the_o five_o chapter_n of_o 21._o the_o same_o epistle_n and_o the_o six_o verse_n in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n mark_v i_o beseech_v you_o it_o be_v worth_a your_o observation_n nothing_o avail_v but_o a_o new_a creature_n in_o one_o place_n nothing_o avail_v but_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n in_o the_o other_o no_o man_n then_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n but_o he_o who_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n there_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o substance_n marrow_n power_n spirit_n quintessence_n of_o christianity_n first_o then_o examine_v whether_o you_o have_v any_o knowledge_n i._n of_o christ_n or_o faith_n in_o he_o any_o heart_n and_o well_o ground_a assent_n to_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o heart_n man_n be_v convince_v believe_v have_v you_o any_o precious_a faith_n if_o you_o have_v no_o true_a faith_n you_o can_v understand_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n after_o a_o spiritual_a and_o save_a manner_n now_o man_n that_o be_v in_o honour_n ignorantia●_z and_o understand_v not_o say_v my_o text_n you_o know_v what_o follow●_n faith_n be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o soul_n reason_n be_v blind_a without_o faith_n except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v from_o above_o except_o his_o reason_n be_v raise_v elevate_v by_o faith_n enlighten_v by_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v that_o ruler_n of_o the_o jew_n when_o he_o catechise_v he_o john_n 3._o 3._o every_o true_a believer_n have_v so_o much_o understanding_n as_o to_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n and_o so_o much_o ingenuity_n as_o to_o consent_v to_o the_o goodness_n of_o all_o the_o promise_n second_o the_o precious_a faith_n of_o god_n elect_a be_v a_o holy_a ii_o faith_n nay_o saint_n jude_n exhort_v christian_n to_o build_v up_o themselves_o on_o their_o most_o holy_a faith_n jude_n vers._n 20._o true_a faith_n aim_v at_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o holiness_n it_o be_v ever_o labour_v to_o build_v up_o the_o soul_n one_o story_n high_o in_o holiness_n that_o we_o may_v be_v every_o day_n near_o heaven_n he_o that_o think_v he_o be_v holy_a enough_o already_o have_v neither_o true_a faith_n nor_o holiness_n of_o truth_n they_o be_v unbel●eving_v man_n that_o be_v afraid_a they_o shall_v be_v come_v too_o strict_a in_o duty_n and_o too_o precise_a in_o abhort_v and_o decline_a sin_n they_o say_v they_o have_v holiness_n enough_o to_o carry_v they_o to_o heaven_n though_o there_o be_v many_o that_o be_v as_o holy_a as_o themselves_o go_v to_o h●ll_v already_o remember_v that_o though_o jesus_n christ_n be_v king_n of_o all_o the_o world_n in_o a_o providential_a way_n yet_o he_o be_v king_n of_o saint_n only_o in_o a_o spiritual_a and_o save_a way_n christ_n will_v save_v none_o but_o saint_n such_o honour_n immortal_a honour_n have_v all_o his_o saint_n and_o none_o but_o saint_n none_o but_o his_o saint_n who_o conscience_n christ_n have_v purge_v from_o the_o guilt_n and_o allowance_n of_o sin_n and_o who_o heart_n he_o have_v purify_v from_o the_o love_n 9_o and_o their_o whole_a man_n from_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n that_o they_o may_v serve_v the_o live_a god_n three_o true_a faith_n be_v a_o rest_v and_o rely_v grace_n faith_n iii_o do_v support_v the_o feeble_a soul_n the_o sink_a soul_n by_o lean_v upon_o god_n arm_n and_o christ_n bosom_n because_o thou_o do_v rely_v on_o 11._o the_o lord_n say_v the_o se●●_z to_o asa_n help_v we_o o_o lord_n say_v asa_n to_o god_n for_o we_o rest_v upon_o thou_o do_v thy_o soul_n rest_n upon_o christ_n not_o only_o for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o power_n against_o sin_n do_v thou_o rely_v upon_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n the_o all-sufficient_a satisfaction_n complete_a righteousness_n and_o perfect_a merit_n of_o christ_n for_o justification_n then_o it_o be_v well_o but_o a_o believer_n must_v likewise_o live_v in_o a_o constant_a dependence_n upon_o god_n for_o perseverance_n in_o grace_n and_o then_o he_o be_v right_a four_o faith_n be_v a_o radical_a grace_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o iv._o root_n of_o a_o tree_n suck_v nourish_v moisture_n from_o the_o earth_n for_n a_o ●●leever_n suck_v and_o draw_v nourish_v virtue_n fresh_a virtue_n and_o new_a supply_v every_o day_n from_o jesus_n christ_n faith_n do_v not_o only_o depend_v upon_o christ_n and_o adhere_v to_o he_o but_o suck_v from_o he_o it_o hang_v upon_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n the_o breast_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o infant_n hang_v upon_o the_o mother_n breast_n five_o faith_n be_v a_o mortify_n and_o quicken_a grace_n because_o v._o it_o draw_v virtue_n from_o christ_n to_o mortify_v our_o lust_n and_o quicken_v we_o to_o a_o lively_a performance_n of_o all_o duty_n in_o their_o due_a place_n and_o season_n upon_o day_n of_o humiliation_n the_o believer_n draw_v much_o power_n from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o mortify_v his_o lust_n and_o set_v upon_o all_o task_n of_o mortification_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n six_o faith_n be_v a_o victorious_a grace_n it_o overcome_v the_o world_n vi_o and_o the_o devil_n and_o it_o do_v both_o by_o purify_n our_o heart_n and_o mortify_v our_o lust_n for_o if_o our_o heart_n be_v purify_v and_o our_o lust_n mortify_v the_o world_n and_o devil_n be_v not_o able_a to_o prevail_v against_o we_o we_o shall_v come_v of_o with_o honour_n in_o the_o main_a battle_n at_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o day_n though_o we_o may_v be_v foil_v now_o and_o then_o in_o a_o skirmish_n and_o give_v ground_n a_o little_a when_o we_o be_v too_o hot_o charge_v and_o overbear_v by_o violence_n the_o devil_n can_v throw_v a_o fiery_a dart_n at_o we_o but_o faith_n will_v quench_v it_o if_o our_o lust_n do_v not_o fire_v we_o the_o dart_n can_v wound_v we_o take_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n say_v the_o apostle_n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n above_o all_o other_o piece_n of_o christian_a armour_n take_v the_o shield_n of_o faith_n ephes._n 6._o 16._o the_o least_o degree_n of_o true_a faith_n do_v in_o some_o measure_n overcome_v the_o world_n because_o it_o do_v persuade_v the_o

full_a b●gs_n read_v and_o consider_v the_o four_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o 144._o psalm_n be_v not_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o god_n better_a than_o life_n psal._n 63._o 3._o can_v a_o man_n gain_v any_o thing_n though_o he_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n if_o he_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v give_v in_o exchange_n for_o the_o soul_n can_v thou_o set_v thy_o heart_n upon_o that_o which_o thou_o believe_v to_o be_v dross_n and_o dung_n phil._n 3._o 8._o and_o be_v thou_o not_o ashamed_a to_o prefer_v the_o ●asest_a trash_n and_o dung_n before_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o our_o affection_n shall_v for_o any_o long_a time_n together_o stand_v in_o aequilibrio_fw-la even-ballance_v between_o christ_n and_o the_o world_n because_o every_o little_a trifle_n will_v turn_v the_o scale_n there_o be_v so_o many_o case_n in_o which_o a_o man_n must_v either_o renounce_v christ_n or_o the_o world_n and_o if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o thing_n in_o all_o the_o world_n which_o a_o man_n love_v better_a than_o christ_n if_o that_o come_v to_o stand_v in_o competition_n with_o christ_n he_o will_v as_o base_o deny_v and_o betray_v christ_n for_o that_o one_o thing_n be_v it_o profit_n honour_n pleasure_n be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v as_o if_o he_o prefer_v many_o other_o thing_n before_o he_o belove_a i_o propound_v these_o consideration_n to_o you_o that_o you_o may_v ponder_v they_o well_o in_o your_o cool_a blood_n and_o morning_n thought_n and_o so_o come_v on_o to_o firm_a purpose_n and_o steadfast_a resolution_n to_o settle_v your_o affection_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n for_o believe_v it_o such_o thought_n as_o these_o must_v go_v before_o purpose_n and_o consultation_n before_o resolution_n or_o else_o all_o your_o good_a purpose_n without_o counsel_n will_v be_v vain_a they_o will_v be_v frustrate_v and_o disappoint_v as_o the_o wiseman_n for●-warns_v you_o prov._n 15._o 22._o go_v home_o then_o and_o read_v nay_o peruse_v the_o love-letter_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o glorious_a gospel_n and_o review_v all_o the_o love-token_n which_o he_o have_v send_v to_o thy_o dear_a soul_n and_o then_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o he_o nay_o before_o thou_o go_v home_n let_v i_o gain_v a_o promise_n from_o thou_o that_o thou_o will_v have_v no_o other_o saviour_n or_o husband_n for_o thy_o soul_n but_o jesus_n christ_n that_o thou_o will_v receive_v he_o for_o thy_o lord_n with_o the_o thankful_a affection_n of_o love_n and_o reverence_n that_o thou_o will_v take_v a_o unmixed_a delight_n and_o complete_a content_n in_o he_o as_o thy_o treasure_n thy_o happiness_n thy_o all_o suffer_v i_o now_o then_o even_o now_o while_o thy_o judgement_n be_v convince_v and_o thy_o heart_n warm_v to_o cast_v thou_o into_o a_o lovetrance_n into_o the_o seraphical_a flame_n of_o conjugal_a affection_n come_v be_v thou_o ready_a be_v thy_o spirit_n raise_v thy_o heart_n enlarge_v thy_o mind_n fix_v thy_o soul_n in_o tune_n to_o say_v after_o i_o o_o my_o bless_a lord_n i_o have_v be_v too_o proud_a and_o pervish_v heretofore_o but_o thy_o freegrace_n and_o undeserved_a love_n have_v beat_v i_o out_o of_o all_o my_o pride_n and_o natural_a enmity_n i_o fall_v down_o at_o thy_o footstool_n and_o lay_v myself_o flat_a before_o thou_o at_o first_o i_o wonder_v to_o hear_v preacher_n talk_v so_o much_o of_o christ_n and_o i_o be_v bold_a to_o ask_v thy_o friend_n what_o their_o belove_a be_v more_o than_o another_o belove_a but_o now_o i_o wonder_v that_o i_o can_v endure_v to_o be_v so_o long_o without_o thou_o my_o fervent_a desire_n of_o thou_o be_v at_o first_o ground_v on_o a_o thorough_a sense_n of_o the_o extreme_a misery_n of_o all_o my_o happiness_n without_o thou_o but_o now_o i_o have_v renounce_v all_o my self-love_n and_o abhor_v all_o self-end_n as_o base_a and_o mercenary_a be_v full_o convince_v that_o thou_o have_v buy_v i_o out_o of_o myself_o and_o all_o that_o i_o call_v i_o and_o therefore_o out_o of_o a_o well-advised_a dislike_n and_o disesteem_v of_o all_o worldly_a profit_n honour_n pleasure_n or_o any_o other_o admire_a vanity_n i_o make_v a_o full_a and_o absolute_a resignation_n of_o myself_o and_o make_v over_o all_o that_o be_v dear_a and_o precious_a to_o i_o in_o the_o world_n to_o thou_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n for_o true_o lord_n i_o be_o thou_o only_o thou_o ever_o thou_o all_o that_o i_o be_o be_v at_o thy_o command_n and_o all_o i_o have_v be_v at_o thy_o dispose_n be_v please_v to_o command_v both_o it_o and_o i_o with_o all_o humility_n and_o thankfulness_n i_o accept_v thy_o precious_a offer_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o do_v confess_v they_o to_o be_v offer_v worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n because_o i_o know_v that_o whatsoever_o i_o adventure_v or_o lose_v for_o thy_o sake_n i_o shall_v receive_v with_o infinite_a advantage_n in_o thy_o bless_a self_n i_o dare_v trust_v my_o dear_a lord_n with_o the_o best_a thing_n that_o ever_o he_o give_v i_o my_o precious_a soul_n oh_o my_o bleed_a heart_n and_o break_a spirit_n do_v languish_v in_o a_o thirsty_a love_n pant_a and_o gasp_v after_o thou_o my_o belove_a saviour_n oh_o let_v i_o taste_v how_o gracious_a thou_o be_v by_o some_o real_a experiment_n in_o my_o own_o heart_n smile_v upon_o i_o from_o heaven_n answer_v i_o with_o some_o assure_v whisper_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n kiss_v i_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o thy_o mouth_n for_o thy_o love_n be_v sweet_a than_o the_o taste_n of_o wine_n or_o the_o love_n of_o woman_n oh_o let_v i_o bathe_v my_o soul_n in_o the_o delicious_a intimacy_n of_o a_o spiritual_a communion_n with_o thou_o my_o god_n and_o saviour_n that_o i_o may_v for_o ever_o adhere_v unto_o thou_o with_o a_o sincere_a constancy_n and_o rest_n in_o thou_o with_o a_o love_n of_o complacency_n for_o i_o feel_v i_o find_v my_o soul_n cast_v into_o a_o long_a sweat_n for_o thou_o and_o nothing_o can_v satisfy_v the_o importunate_a longing_n of_o my_o perplex_a soul_n but_o thy_o only_a self_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o lord_n my_o love_n my_o life_n and_o thou_o be_v altogether_o lovely_a and_o now_o lord_n i_o have_v find_v thou_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v i_o will_v let_v go_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o take_v better_a hold_n of_o thou_o now_o i_o have_v embrace_v thou_o i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v until_o thou_o bless_v i_o nay_o i_o will_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v then_o but_o hold_v thou_o fast_o for_o ever_o that_o thou_o may_v for_o ever_o bless_v i_o if_o thou_o kill_v i_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o nay_o i_o will_v love_v thou_o for_o thy_o love_n be_v better_a than_o life_n therefore_o my_o lip_n shall_v praise_v thou_o if_o i_o live_v i_o will_v live_v serve_v thou_o if_o i_o die_v i_o will_v die_v praise_v thou_o whether_o i_o live_v or_o die_v let_v i_o be_v ever_o thou_o and_o then_o i_o know_v thou_o will_v be_v a_o advantage_n to_o i_o both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n to_o this_o effect_n the_o soul_n that_o be_v in_o love_n with_o christ_n do_v usual_o express_v itself_o for_o such_o soul_n be_v common_o cast_v into_o a_o agony_n into_o pang_n of_o love_n and_o therefore_o the_o scripture_n have_v describe_v the_o outgoing_n of_o such_o a_o soul_n by_o several_a similitude_n by_o the_o gasp_n of_o the_o parch_a ground_n the_o pant_n of_o a_o 8._o chase_a hart_n the_o long_n of_o a_o teen_a woman_n by_o the_o faint_n and_o swoon_n of_o one_o that_o be_v in_o good_a earnest_n sick_a of_o love_n what_o say_v you_o then_o belove_a christian_n be_v you_o willing_a to_o live_v to_o he_o who_o die_v for_o you_o will_v you_o indeed_o live_v to_o he_o and_o if_o he_o call_v you_o to_o it_o die_v for_o he_o believe_v it_o he_o die_v the_o noble_a death_n who_o die_v a_o martyr_n and_o if_o you_o talk_v of_o honour_n you_o can_v be_v prefer_v to_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o honour_n then_o to_o be_v esteem_v the_o friend_n of_o christ_n here_o and_o make_v coheir_n with_o christ_n in_o glory_n belove_a such_o as_o our_o affection_n be_v such_o be_v we_o it_o our_o affection_n be_v right_o set_v on_o thing_n above_o we_o be_v saint_n if_o they_o be_v set_v on_o the_o thing_n below_o we_o be_v beast_n or_o devil_n come_v then_o you_o man_n of_o honour_n come_v set_v your_o affection_n upon_o the_o noble_a and_o most_o honourable_a object_n the_o high_a chief_a good_a god_n in_o christ_n if_o you_o do_v not_o set_v your_o affection_n upon_o christ_n you_o will_v have_v no_o place_n with_o christ_n in_o glory_n and_o in_o hell_n man_n lose_v the_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a part_n of_o their_o affection_n or_o at_o least_o the_o use_n and_o exercise_v of_o they_o