the_o propriety_n of_o the_o word_n it_o signify_v beza_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-fr parâ—_n saciet_fw-la quae_fw-la oculis_fw-la est_fw-la subjecta_fw-la contuendo_fw-la suboctum_fw-la seu_fw-la dejectum_fw-la premo_fw-la beza_n to_o beat_v under_o the_o eye_n and_o to_o leave_v a_o mark_n there_o of_o redness_n and_o blueness_n the_o other_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o proper_o signify_v to_o bring_v into_o subjection_n it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o ox_n who_o we_o bring_v under_o the_o yoke_n or_o from_o any_o such_o creature_n who_o we_o enslave_v or_o captivate_v and_o bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n for_o our_o use_n and_o service_n we_o shall_v then_o endeavour_n so_o to_o bring_v down_o our_o body_n and_o subdue_v they_o as_o to_o make_v they_o serviceable_a to_o our_o soul_n and_o subject_a and_o obedient_a to_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n if_o so_o we_o have_v well_o learn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o mortification_n a_o learned_a moral_n heathen_a will_v condemn_v many_o dissolute_a liver_n who_o call_v themselves_o christian_n and_o yet_o live_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n i_o be_o say_v seneca_n great_a and_o bear_v to_o great_a thing_n than_o to_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o my_o body_n every_o drunkard_n be_v a_o slave_n to_o his_o cup_n and_o every_o whoremonger_n a_o slave_n to_o his_o harlot_n and_o every_o covetous_a worldling_n be_v a_o slave_n to_o his_o mammon_n but_o our_o design_n must_v not_o be_v to_o enslave_v our_o soul_n to_o our_o body_n but_o the_o design_n which_o we_o drive_v must_v be_v to_o make_v our_o body_n serviceable_a to_o our_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a say_n of_o ephrem_n syrus_n who_o flourish_v in_o the_o three_o century_n after_o christ_n he_o that_o feast_v his_o body_n and_o starve_v his_o soul_n be_v like_o he_o that_o feast_v his_o slave_n and_o starve_v his_o wife_n chap._n xii_o vivification_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o character_n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n the_o twelve_o and_o last_o character_n of_o sincerity_n 1_o charact._n 12._o vivification_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n sect._n 1_o which_o i_o shall_v only_o mention_v be_v the_o vivification_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n after_o mortification_n of_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n there_o must_v necessary_o follow_v the_o vivification_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o where_o christ_n dwell_v in_o a_o soul_n by_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o body_n be_v dead_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 8._o 10._o because_o of_o sin_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n a_o learned_a and_o judicious_a writer_n thus_o interpret_v that_o scripture_n loc._n quam_fw-la vis_fw-la peccatum_fw-la morfi_n nos_fw-la adjudicet_fw-la quatenus_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la remanet_fw-la primae_fw-la naturae_fw-la vitiosibus_fw-la spiritum_fw-la tamea_fw-la dei_fw-la esse_fw-la victore_fw-la not_z obstare_fw-la quod_fw-la tantum_fw-la primitiis_fw-la donati_fw-la sumus_fw-la quia_fw-la vel_fw-la una_fw-la ejus_fw-la sciatilla_fw-la viâ—ae_fw-la semen_fw-mi est_fw-la calv._n in_o loc._n although_o say_v he_o sin_n condemn_v we_o to_o death_n so_o far_o as_o the_o remainder_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o the_o vitiosity_n thereof_o remain_v in_o we_o yet_o the_o spirit_n be_v conqueror_n wherefore_o notwithstanding_o out_o primitive_a corruption_n one_o spark_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o seed_n of_o life_n to_o we_o though_o in_o this_o world_n we_o receive_v only_o the_o first-fruit_n thereof_o all_o those_o who_o by_o nature_n be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n can_v never_o be_v bring_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o from_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n any_o other_o way_n but_o by_o the_o quicken_a virtue_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n you_o have_v he_o quicken_v who_o be_v dead_a in_o your_o trespass_n and_o sin_n such_o as_o be_v now_o through_o grace_n in_o a_o state_n of_o regeneracy_n be_v in_o their_o natural_a condition_n in_o a_o state_n of_o unregeneracy_n and_o such_o who_o be_v now_o quicken_v be_v former_o in_o a_o dead_a condition_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o convert_a prodigal_n in_o the_o parable_n luke_n 15._o 32._o he_o be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a again_o and_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v find_v the_o apostle_n discover_v the_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o state_n of_o regeneracy_n and_o unregeneracy_n and_o the_o difference_n be_v great_a as_o great_a as_o the_o difference_n between_o life_n and_o death_n let_v we_o diligent_o review_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n wherein_o 3._o ephes_n 2._o 2_o 3._o in_o time_n past_o you_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n among_o who_o also_o we_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o time_n past_a in_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n or_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o be_v by_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o and_o what_o be_v the_o sole_a move_a cause_n of_o all_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 4_o 5._o but_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sect._n 2._o christ_n by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v quest_n but_o the_o question_n may_v be_v ask_v how_o may_v such_o who_o be_v regenerate_v and_o quicken_v by_o christ_n be_v distinguish_v from_o such_o who_o be_v unregenerate_a and_o yet_o dead_a in_o their_o trespass_n and_o sin_n answ_n i_o answer_v as_o a_o tree_n may_v be_v know_v by_o its_o fruit_n which_o it_o bear_v i_o e._n a_o good_a tree_n by_o good_a fruit_n and_o a_o bad_a tree_n by_o bad_a fruit_n so_o may_v regenerate_v be_v distinguish_v from_o unregenerate_a unregenerate_a bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 5._o 19_o 20_o 21._o before_o mention_v but_o regenerate_v person_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n st._n paul_n give_v we_o a_o double_a catalogue_n one_o be_v short_a but_o very_o comprehensive_a ephes_n 5._o 9_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o all_o goodness_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n the_o other_o be_v a_o large_a catalogue_n gal._n 5._o 22_o 23._o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n if_o then_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n exert_n and_o manifest_v themselves_o in_o the_o holiness_n of_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n it_o be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o our_o vivification_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o those_o twelve_o forementioned_a character_n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n we_o may_v and_o must_v put_v ourselves_o upon_o a_o strict_a search_n and_o enquiry_n whether_o our_o heart_n be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a towards_o god_n we_o must_v then_o with_o all_o diligence_n and_o impartiality_n make_v a_o strict_a search_n into_o our_o heart_n we_o must_v ask_v what_o have_v i_o do_v jer._n 8._o 6._o we_o must_v commune_v with_o our_o own_o heart_n psal_n 4._o 4._o and_o as_o the_o church_n resolve_v lam._n 3._o 40._o let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o if_o we_o have_v one_o of_o those_o character_n foremention_v in_o sincerity_n and_o in_o truth_n we_o have_v the_o rest_n for_o they_o be_v all_o link_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o golden_a chain_n and_o there_o be_v such_o a_o concatenation_n between_o they_o as_o one_o can_v be_v separate_v from_o another_o chap._n xiii_o contain_v the_o comfort_n pertain_v to_o sincere_a christian_n in_o their_o life_n in_o this_o world_n have_v lay_v down_o those_o twelve_o forementioned_a character_n and_o sign_n of_o sincerity_n i_o thence_o infer_v this_o conclusion_n that_o it_o be_v the_o grand_a duty_n incumbent_a upon_o we_o all_o and_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a to_o propound_v the_o question_n as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o his_o own_o soul_n be_o i_o a_o sincere-hearted_n christian_n yea_o or_o no_o let_v we_o with_o deliberate_a thought_n consider_v of_o those_o twelve_o abovenamed_a sign_n and_o mark_n of_o sincerity_n and_o examine_v ourselves_o by_o they_o according_o herein_o consist_v the_o grand_a labour_n and_o work_n to_o busy_v ourselves_o with_o all_o frequent_a and_o serious_a self-reflection_n and_o heart-examination_n and_o let_v we_o as_o one_o man_n every_o one_o particular_o propound_v the_o question_n
sardis_n write_v these_o thing_n say_v he_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 1._o 2._o that_o have_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o seven_o star_n i_o know_v thy_o work_n that_o thou_o have_v a_o name_n that_o live_v and_o be_v dead_a be_v watchful_a and_o strengthen_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v not_o find_v thy_o work_n perfect_a before_o god_n many_o there_o be_v who_o rest_n satisfy_v with_o a_o bare_a form_n and_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n but_o the_o apostle_n command_n be_v have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n 5._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 5._o but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o from_o such_o turn_n away_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v that_o which_o god_n require_v behold_v thou_o desire_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n 24._o psal_n 51._o 6._o josh_n 34._o 14._o joh._n 4._o 24._o god_n must_v be_v fear_v and_o serve_v in_o sincerity_n and_o in_o truth_n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o his_o worship_n must_v be_v a_o spiritual_a worship_n so_o say_v our_o saviour_n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v reckon_v up_o by_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v in_o all_o goodness_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n goodness_n may_v 9_o eph._n 5._o 9_o be_v reckon_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o righteousness_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n but_o truth_n i_o e._n sincerity_n refer_v to_o both_o table_n respective_o sincerity_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o rejoice_v for_o say_v the_o apostle_n our_o rejoice_v be_v this_o the_o testimony_n 12._o cor._n 1._o 12._o of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n not_o with_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n and_o more_o abundant_o to_o you_o ward_n and_o the_o same_o apostle_n pray_v for_o the_o philippian_n that_o 10._o phil._n 1._o 10._o you_o may_v approve_v thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a that_o you_o may_v be_v sincere_a and_o without_o offence_n till_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n and_o although_o he_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o own_o and_o of_o his_o brethren_n insufficiency_n for_o the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o ministry_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o question_n which_o he_o propound_v and_o who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n 16._o 2_o cor._n 2._o 16._o yet_o he_o make_v this_o profession_n of_o his_o own_o and_o his_o brethren_n sincerity_n for_o say_v he_o we_o be_v not_o as_o many_o 17._o v._o 17._o which_o corrupt_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o as_o of_o sincerity_n but_o as_o of_o god_n in_o the_o fight_n of_o god_n speak_v we_o in_o christ_n to_o draw_v to_o a_o close_a of_o this_o epistle_n it_o be_v the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o both_o to_o minister_n and_o people_n be_v a_o great_a ground_n of_o consolation_n the_o grand_a design_n which_o i_o only_o drive_v at_o in_o this_o small_a treatise_n be_v to_o stir_v up_o myself_o and_o other_o that_o every_o one_o in_o good_a earnest_n may_v chatechise_v his_o own_o heart_n and_o propound_v this_o great_a needful_a question_n be_v my_o heart_n sincere_a with_o god_n for_o answer_v to_o this_o question_n i_o have_v by_o way_n of_o character_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n endeavour_v to_o declare_v in_o several_a particular_n wherein_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o heart_n consist_v this_o treatise_n i_o preach_v as_o to_o the_o substantial_o thereof_o which_o sincâ—_n i_o have_v unlarge_v in_o the_o public_a congregation_n at_o cosfield_n in_o essex_n tâ—_n you_o much_o honour_a madam_n i_o offer_v â—his_fw-la mite_n or_o testimony_n of_o my_o graceful_a acknowledgement_n of_o these_o many_o signal_n favour_n which_o both_o myself_o and_o my_o near_a relation_n have_v receive_v from_o you_o both_o in_o our_o sickness_n and_o health_n god_n have_v make_v you_o a_o worthy_a instrument_n to_o do_v good_a to_o many_o and_o i_o hope_v you_o will_v fare_v the_o better_a for_o their_o prayer_n that_o bread_n which_o you_o have_v cast_v upon_o the_o water_n you_o shall_v find_v after_o many_o day_n may_v the_o lord_n lengthen_v out_o your_o day_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o for_o your_o own_o good_a and_o the_o good_a of_o many_o other_o and_o may_v you_o be_v one_o of_o those_o of_o who_o the_o psalmist_n make_v mention_n those_o that_o be_v plant_v in_o 13._o psal_n 92._o 13._o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v flourish_v in_o the_o court_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v still_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o old_a age_n they_o shall_v be_v fat_a and_o flourish_a i_o commend_v yourself_o and_o all_o your_o relation_n to_o the_o gracious_a providence_n of_o god_n beseech_v he_o to_o guide_v you_o by_o his_o counsel_n till_o he_o bring_v you_o to_o glory_n i_o remain_v sible_n henningham_n in_o essex_n jan._n 1._o 1674._o madam_n your_o servant_n for_o christ_n sake_n hen._n wilkinson_n character_n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n chap._n i._o of_o spiritual_a poverty_n the_o first_o character_n of_o a_o sincere_a poverty_n charact._n 1._o spiritual_a poverty_n heart_n be_v spiritual_a poverty_n and_o spiritual_a poverty_n consist_v in_o empty_v of_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o all_o and_o every_o thing_n whatever_o be_v self_n as_o self-love_n self-righteousness_n self-opinion_n selfsufficiency_n self-reasonings_a and_o dispute_n with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o selfconfidence_n and_o self-conceit_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o self-end_n self-aims_a and_o self-design_n so_o that_o when_o a_o christian_a be_v whole_o empty_v of_o himself_o and_o he_o have_v learn_v that_o great_a and_o excellent_a gospel-lesson_n of_o self-denial_n and_o he_o comprehend_v himself_o as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o only_o nothing_o and_o less_o than_o no_o thing_n and_o be_v vile_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o hâ—_n magnify_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o ascribe_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n to_o god_n such_o a_o one_o be_v sincere_a &_o upright_o heart_v towards_o god_n jacob_n who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n style_v a_o plain_a man_n i._n e._n as_o loâ—_n as_o taatum_fw-la dicit_fw-la suisse_fw-la simplicem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quidem_fw-la pro_fw-la integro_fw-la &_o sincero_fw-la at_o plurimum_fw-la accipitur_fw-la calv._n jacob_n viz._n integer_fw-la simplex_fw-la graeci_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alienus_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la fraud_n dolo_fw-la &_o callidatate_n mercer_n in_o loâ—_n some_o 27._o gen._n 25._o 27._o interpret_v a_o sincere_a and_o single_a heart_a man_n be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o humble_a spirit_n witness_v his_o confession_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a oâ—_n the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o of_o all_o the_o truth_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o thy_o servant_n gen._n 32._o 10._o david_n be_v pooâ—_n in_o spirit_n &_o endow_v with_o that_o excellent_a grace_n of_o humility_n for_o he_o be_v so_o vilâ—_n in_o his_o own_o eye_n as_o he_o account_v himself_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n psal_n 22._o 6._o and_o when_o the_o lord_n send_v nathan_n the_o prophet_n to_o tell_v what_o great_a thing_n god_n have_v and_o will_v do_v for_o he_o as_o to_o take_v he_o from_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 8._o and_o that_o he_o have_v cut_v off_o all_o his_o the_o sheep_n coat_n to_o be_v ruler_n over_o israel_n enemy_n and_o make_v he_o a_o great_a name_n ver_fw-la 9_o and_o that_o he_o will_v fix_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o may_v dwell_v in_o â—_o place_n of_o their_o own_o and_o â—â—ve_v no_o more_o and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v david_n a_o house_n how_o david_n receive_v these_o message_n from_o the_o prophet_n be_v apparent_a by_o the_o humility_n and_o thankfulness_n whereof_o he_o give_v a_o large_a testimony_n 2_o sam._n 7._o 18._o 19_o then_o go_v king_n david_n in_o and_o sit_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o say_v who_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n god_n and_o what_o be_v my_o house_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o hitherto_o and_o this_o be_v yet_o a_o small_a thing_n in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n god_n but_o thou_o have_v speak_v also_o of_o thy_o servant_n house_n for_o a_o great_a while_n to_o come_v and_o be_v this_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n o_o lord_n god_n agur_n be_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o the_o more_o wise_a because_o the_o more_o humble_a and_o the_o more_o esteem_v of_o by_o god_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o vile_a he_o be_v in_o his_o own_o opinion_n his_o 2._o qui_fw-la sâ—i_fw-la vilis_fw-la est_fw-la deo_fw-la charus_fw-la est_fw-la born_n prov._n 30._o 2._o acknowledge_a himself_o to_o be_v more_o brutish_a than_o any_o man_n and_o not_o to_o have_v the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n plain_o declare_v the_o lowliness_n and_o poverty_n of_o his_o spirit_n
we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o chap._n fourteen_o contain_v the_o comfort_n which_o sincere-hearted_n person_n enjoy_v in_o their_o death_n sect._n 1_o have_v represent_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n the_o great_a comfort_n which_o such_o who_o heart_n be_v sincere_a with_o god_n receive_v in_o their_o life_n in_o the_o second_o place_n i_o come_v to_o discover_v the_o comfort_n of_o they_o in_o their_o death_n although_o by_o no_o mean_n may_v we_o make_v a_o judgement_n of_o the_o course_n of_o the_o life_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o distemper_n and_o passion_n which_o oftentimes_o proceed_v from_o strength_n of_o disease_n yet_o usual_o we_o read_v of_o the_o deliberate_a compose_v and_o serious_a profession_n of_o many_o good_a christian_n which_o they_o have_v make_v on_o the_o bed_n of_o languish_v solomon_n say_v prov._n 14._o 32._o the_o righteous_a have_v hope_n in_o his_o death_n and_o hope_v ground_v on_o divine_a promise_n afford_v we_o superabundant_a consolation_n when_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n be_v send_v to_o hezekiah_n to_o give_v he_o warning_n of_o his_o death_n which_o be_v sudden_o approach_v than_o hezekiah_n recollect_n his_o serious_a thought_n and_o reflect_v upon_o his_o upright_a walk_n with_o god_n in_o his_o whole_a life_n and_o conversation_n the_o remembrance_n whereof_o administer_v ground_n of_o singular_a consolation_n unto_o his_o soul_n the_o history_n be_v on_o record_n in_o holy_a scripture_n 2_o king_n 20._o 1_o 2_o 3._o in_o those_o day_n be_v hezekiah_n sick_a unto_o death_n and_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n the_o son_n of_o amos_n come_v to_o he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o set_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n for_o thou_o shall_v die_v and_o not_o live_v then_o he_o turn_v his_o face_n unto_o the_o wall_n and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n remember_v now_o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n likewise_o st._n paul_n apprehend_v the_o time_n of_o his_o dissolution_n to_o draw_v near_o thus_o raise_v to_o himself_o a_o ground_n of_o strong_a consolation_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 7_o 8._o for_o say_v he_o i_o be_o now_o ready_a to_o be_v offer_v and_o the_o time_n of_o my_o departure_n be_v at_o hand_n i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o unto_o all_o they_o that_o love_v his_o appear_v we_o common_o say_v that_o the_o house_n of_o death_n be_v the_o house_n of_o truth_n and_o where_o the_o sense_n be_v exercise_v and_o the_o memory_n and_o judgement_n be_v not_o extinct_a there_o will_v be_v plain_a deal_n and_o there_o will_v be_v make_v plain_a discovery_n as_o for_o such_o for_o they_o only_o i_o now_o mention_v who_o heart_n be_v upright_o with_o god_n the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o heart_n next_o to_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n spirit_n will_v revive_v their_o spirit_n on_o their_o bed_n of_o languish_v sect._n 2_o let_v we_o consider_v before_o hand_n that_o we_o shall_v all_o die_v for_o death_n be_v the_o common_a lot_n and_o portion_n of_o all_o mankind_n heb._n 9_o 27._o it_o be_v god_n appointment_n will_v we_o not_o then_o be_v glad_a when_o we_o be_v cast_v upon_o our_o deathbed_n to_o have_v something_o at_o that_o time_n â—o_o comfort_v we_o when_o we_o be_v leave_v of_o these_o house_n of_o clay_n and_o unclthe_v of_o ourselves_o of_o our_o mortal_a body_n what_o be_v that_o which_o will_v be_v a_o ground_n of_o comfort_n to_o bear_v up_o our_o spirit_n will_v thousand_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n purchase_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n can_v the_o great_a manor_n lordship_n and_o revenue_n of_o the_o world_n can_v a_o imperial_a diadem_n bribe_v death_n to_o stay_v a_o long_a time_n can_v all_o the_o grandee_n and_o potentate_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v they_o all_o unite_v as_o one_o man_n avail_v any_o thing_n to_o make_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n no_o questionless_a for_o no_o great_a personage_n nor_o great_a riches_n can_v either_o dâ—â—â—â—er_v themselves_o or_o we_o from_o the_o stroke_n of_o death_n nor_o pacify_v their_o own_o nor_o our_o conscience_n nor_o make_v any_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n either_o for_o themselves_o or_o for_o we_o at_o that_o day_n some_o in_o this_o world_n be_v arrest_v for_o debt_n have_v make_v the_o sergeant_n drink_v and_o so_o have_v make_v a_o escape_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n but_o it_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a to_o deal_v so_o with_o the_o grim_a sergeant_n death_n none_o can_v escape_v death_n dart_n wherever_o they_o run_v death_n will_v strike_v they_o to_o the_o heart_n now_o then_o when_o all_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n which_o the_o universe_n can_v afford_v when_o all_o the_o interest_n of_o friend_n though_o great_a and_o potent_a can_v administer_v any_o comfort_n peace_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o we_o when_o we_o lie_v upon_o our_o deathbed_n then_o oh_o then_o be_v that_o necessary_a instant_n when_o the_o light_n of_o god_n gracious_a countenance_n shine_v upon_o we_o in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n can_v only_o revive_v our_o spirit_n and_o give_v we_o real_a and_o durable_a joy_n peace_n and_o comfort_n when_o all_o creature_n comfort_n be_v physician_n of_o 4._o job_n 13._o 4._o no_o value_n empty_a cipher_n insufficient_a and_o unable_a to_o give_v we_o any_o satisfaction_n this_o then_o be_v that_o good_a which_o the_o psalmist_n have_v experience_v and_o pray_v for_o it_o above_o all_o beside_o psal_n 4._o 6_o 7_o 8._o there_o be_v many_o that_o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o thou_o have_v put_v gladness_n in_o my_o heart_n more_o than_o in_o the_o time_n that_o their_o corn_n and_o wine_n increase_v i_o mollerus_n aspice_fw-la nos_fw-la sereao_fw-la vultu_fw-la ostende_v te_fw-la nobis_fw-la favere_fw-la recipe_n noâ—_n in_o gratiam_fw-la consolare_fw-la to_o laetifica_fw-la no._n tuâ_fw-la praesâ—â—tiâ_fw-la id_fw-la non_fw-la famus_fw-la soliciti_fw-la quid_fw-la fiat_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la mundo_fw-la car_fw-fr impit_n per_fw-la veniâ—at_fw-la ad_fw-la summas_fw-la opeâ—_n &_o ecclesia_fw-la misere_fw-la â—â—primatur_fw-la mollerus_n will_v both_o lay_v i_o down_o in_o peace_n and_o sleep_n for_o thou_o lord_n only_o make_v i_o dwell_v in_o safety_n hence_o it_o evident_o appear_v that_o the_o only_o save_v good_a consist_v in_o the_o light_n of_o god_n gracious_a countenance_n for_o this_o we_o must_v be_v earnest_a and_o indefatigable_a solicitor_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n however_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n may_v frown_v on_o we_o and_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n may_v forsake_v we_o yet_o if_o god_n smile_v on_o we_o and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n he_o will_v never_o leave_v we_o nor_o forsake_v we_o no_o not_o when_o we_o be_v gray-headed_a and_o upon_o our_o bed_n of_o languish_a and_o when_o our_o natural_a strength_n fail_v and_o our_o disease_n do_v much_o afflict_v we_o and_o the_o pain_n thereof_o make_v we_o roar_v the_o reflection_n of_o our_o well-spent_a time_n in_o give_v up_o our_o strength_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o of_o improve_n of_o our_o health_n to_o glorify_v god_n will_v be_v even_o our_o deathbed_n singular_a ground_n of_o consolation_n even_o the_o revive_n of_o the_o memory_n of_o such_o time_n strength_n and_o health_n so_o employ_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n when_o the_o faithfule_a of_o our_o friend_n and_o such_o as_o be_v most_o willing_a to_o do_v we_o good_a be_v not_o able_a to_o help_v we_o at_o all_o when_o learned_a physician_n have_v give_v we_o over_o as_o altogether_o desperate_a and_o incurable_a and_o when_o the_o pain_n and_o pang_n of_o a_o long_a waste_a linger_a and_o torment_a disease_n even_o a_o complication_n of_o disease_n be_v inexpressible_a and_o our_o throat_n rattle_v and_o the_o abundance_n of_o phlegm_n be_v ready_a to_o suffocate_v we_o and_o our_o eyestring_n be_v ready_a to_o break_v and_o our_o eye_n be_v dim_a and_o ghastly_a and_o every_o breath_n we_o take_v though_o with_o much_o difficulty_n be_v like_a to_o be_v our_o last_o breathe_n oh_o then_o be_v the_o time_n that_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o as_o the_o apostle_n profess_v 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o in_o simplicity_n and_o in_o godly_a sincerity_n we_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o this_o world_n will_v abundant_o comfort_v we_o and_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n will_v revive_v our_o faint_a spirit_n and_o give_v
of_o judgement_n john_n huss_n and_o jerome_n com._n luth._o loc._n com._n of_o prague_n shall_v appear_v to_o be_v good_a man_n when_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o cardinal_n shall_v appear_v to_o be_v vile_a and_o wicked_a wretch_n st_o bernard_n use_v to_o say_v that_o the_o day_n will_v bern._n veniet_fw-la veniet_fw-la dies_fw-la quando_fw-la male_a judicata_fw-la rejudicabit_fw-la deuâ—_n bern._n come_v it_o will_v certain_o come_v when_o god_n will_v judge_v over_o again_o all_o false_a judgement_n but_o as_o for_o all_o those_o who_o heart_n be_v upright_o with_o god_n whilst_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n these_o after_o death_n be_v translate_v into_o a_o estate_n of_o glory_n and_o happiness_n and_o in_o the_o high_a heaven_n receive_v consolation_n beyond_o all_o expression_n and_o a_o weight_n of_o glory_n beyond_o the_o capacity_n of_o any_o mortal_a man_n which_o christ_n give_v to_o all_o his_o child_n who_o in_o their_o pilgrimage_n on_o earth_n endeavour_v with_o their_o whole_a heart_n and_o strength_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o sincerity_n and_o in_o truth_n all_o those_o who_o be_v on_o earth_n sincere-hearted_n and_o real_a saint_n shall_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v such_o by_o christ_n himself_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n no_o sin_n no_o fail_v nor_o imperfection_n shall_v at_o all_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n in_o that_o day_n for_o all_o fail_n and_o sin_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o imperfection_n shall_v be_v wash_v away_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n what_o ever_o good_a thing_n the_o saint_n have_v do_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v all_o remember_v and_o not_o any_o one_o thing_n forget_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n but_o whatever_o be_v bad_a and_o sinful_a that_o they_o commit_v on_o earth_n shall_v not_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n but_o shall_v be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o god_n remembrance_n and_o god_n will_v cast_v they_o into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n o_o what_o a_o joyful_a day_n and_o full_a of_o comfort_n will_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n then_o they_o shall_v lift_v up_o their_o head_n with_o comfort_n and_o behold_v he_o who_o be_v their_o judge_n as_o their_o redeemer_n advocate_n intercessor_n and_o fld_a brother_n and_o he_o will_v pronounce_v for_o they_o a_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n at_o that_o day_n all_o glorify_a saint_n shall_v have_v their_o bodily_a eye_n irradiate_v with_o the_o splendour_n of_o glory_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o behold_v the_o beatifical_a vision_n and_o this_o be_v he_o happiness_n of_o all_o happiness_n and_o this_o only_o be_v their_o portion_n and_o appropriate_v to_o they_o alone_o who_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n thâ—y_v be_v bless_v as_o our_o saviour_n pronounce_v they_o who_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n then_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n shall_v sit_v in_o judgement_n as_o assessor_n with_o christ_n and_o shall_v approve_v of_o the_o righteous_a sentence_n of_o christ_n in_o condemn_v their_o unrighteous_a judge_n then_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o omniporent_a eternal_a jehovah_n the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n the_o first_o person_n in_o trinity_n uncreated_a unbegotten_a and_o unprocee_v then_o they_o shall_v see_v christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o thâ—_n new_a covenant_n their_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n uncreated_a but_o beget_v and_o not_o proceed_v who_o be_v the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n then_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o three_o person_n in_o trinity_n neither_o create_v nor_o beget_v but_o proceed_v from_o both_o the_o glorifyd_v saint_n what_o they_o believe_v when_o they_o be_v militant_a on_o earth_n shall_v in_o heaven_n understand_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n in_o unity_n and_o unity_n in_o trinity_n one_o glorify_a saint_n shall_v know_v more_o than_o all_o the_o learned_a man_n in_o the_o world_n i_o will_v conclude_v with_o this_o doxology_n now_o to_o the_o holy_a and_o bless_a trinity_n and_o one_o god_n in_o unity_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v ascribe_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n dominion_n and_o obedience_n henceforth_o and_o unto_o all_o eternity_n amen_o the_o content_n of_o this_o treatise_n chap._n i._n of_o spiritual_a poverty_n p._n 1._o sect._n i._n spiritual_a poverty_n consist_v in_o empty_v of_o the_o heart_n of_o what_o be_v self_n ibid._n sect_n ii_o every_o humble_a spirit_a man_n be_v low_a vile_a and_o abject_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n p._n 3._o sect._n iii_o one_o who_o be_v spiritual_o poor_a meditate_v frequent_o and_o serious_o upon_o the_o promise_n and_o make_v particular_a application_n of_o they_o p._n 6._o sect._n iu._n one_o that_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v weak_a fiâ—k_v and_o in_o a_o distress_a condition_n as_o to_o his_o own_o apprehension_n and_o make_v haste_n unto_o christ_n for_o help_v p._n 9_o chap._n ii_o concern_v the_o high_a prize_v and_o value_v of_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 11._o sect._n i._n it_o be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n to_o value_n and_o prefer_v christ_n before_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 11._o sect._n ii_o of_o ardâ—ney_n and_o strength_n of_o affection_n to_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 14._o chap._n iii_o of_o a_o heart_n in_o love_n with_o holiness_n evidence_v in_o â—_o holy_a life_n and_o conversation_n p._n 16._o sect._n i._n every_o true_a believer_n love_v holiness_n for_o itself_o because_o it_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o where_o holiness_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v fruitful_a in_o the_o life_n p._n 19_o chap._n iu._n of_o ingenuous_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n p._n 24._o sect._n i._n ingenuous_a sorrow_n be_v more_o for_o the_o sin_n than_o the_o punishment_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o mourning_n of_o cain_n ahab_n judas_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o mourning_n of_o david_n paul_n peter_n etc._n etc._n p._n 25._o sect._n iii_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o mourning_n of_o slave_n and_o mourn_a of_o child_n p._n 30._o chap._n v._n of_o sorrow_v and_o mourn_v for_o other_o sin_n p._n 33._o sect._n i._n a_o godly_a mourner_n mourn_v for_o other_o sin_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o we_o must_v be_v affect_v with_o and_o afflict_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v man_n of_o like_a passion_n p._n 37._o chap._n vi_o of_o approve_v our_o heart_n unto_o god_n p._n 42._o sect._n i._n a_o sincere-heâ—rted_n christian_n labour_v to_o approve_v his_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o put_v himself_o upon_o god_n trial_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o though_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o many_o infirmity_n we_o must_v groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o p._n 44._o chap._n vii_o of_o press_v forward_o towards_o perfection_n p._n 49._o sect._n i._n it_o be_v a_o apostolical_a character_n and_o apostolical_a practice_n to_o press_v forward_o towards_o perfection_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o instance_n in_o particular_n whether_o we_o press_v forward_o towards_o perfection_n p._n 52._o chap._n viii_o of_o a_o strict_a watch_n set_v upon_o the_o heart_n against_o bosom_n sin_n p._n 55._o sect._n i._n a_o sincere_a heart_n endeavour_v to_o keep_v itself_o from_o every_o belove_a sin_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o no_o sin_n so_o little_o but_o deserve_v damnation_n p._n 59_o sect._n iii_o a_o illustration_n by_o similitude_n p._n 61._o chap._n ix_o a_o endeavour_n against_o every_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o practice_n of_o every_o duty_n p._n 65._o sect._n i._n the_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n must_v be_v against_o every_o sin_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o the_o endeavour_n must_v be_v to_o obey_v all_o command_n and_o practise_v all_o duty_n p._n 69._o chap._n x._o of_o a_o heart_n without_o guile_n p._n 73._o sect._n i._n the_o heart_n must_v be_v without_o guile_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o every_o person_n that_o be_v upright_o be_v compound_v of_o three_o word_n viz._n simplicity_n singleness_n and_o sincerity_n p._n 74._o chap._n xi_o of_o mortification_n of_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n p._n 80._o sect._n i._n the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n i._n e._n all_o lust_n ought_v to_o be_v mortify_v ibid._n sect._n ii_o question_n propound_v and_o answer_v p._n 83._o chap._n xii_o vivisication_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 91._o sect._n i._o beside_o mortification_n of_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n there_o must_v be_v a_o vivification_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o how_o this_o be_v to_o be_v discern_v p._n 93._o chap._n xiii_o contain_v the_o comfort_n of_o sincere_a christian_n p._n 95._o sect_n i._n sincere_a christian_n have_v comfort_n in_o their_o life_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o sincere_a christian_n be_v sensible_a of_o their_o sin_n and_o mourn_v for_o they_o p._n 98._o chap._n fourteen_o sincere-hearted_n christian_n have_v comfort_n in_o their_o death_n p._n 102._o sect._n i._n the_o comfortable_a death_n of_o such_o as_o be_v sincere_a p._n 102_o sect._n ii_o we_o ought_v to_o prepare_v for_o deatâ—_n p._n 100l_n sect._n iii_o the_o â—ying_a speech_n of_o saint_n p._n 109_o chap._n xii_o contain_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n iâ—_n heaven_n p._n 115_o sect._n i._n the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n receive_v per_fw-mi fection_n of_o happiness_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n all_o falâ—_n judgement_n shall_v be_v reverse_v p._n 118_o finis_fw-la