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that_o shall_v come_v upon_o the_o secure_a world_n and_o that_o we_o may_v stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o this_o admonition_n reach_v unto_o both_o sort_n before_o mention_v 13.37_o mar._n 13.37_o all_o must_v watch_v therefore_o they_o that_o be_v asleep_a must_v wake_v and_o they_o that_o wake_v must_v keep_v themselves_o awake_a 5.14_o eph._n 5.14_o unto_o the_o first_o the_o lord_n say_v awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o stand_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a 15.34_o 1._o cor._n 15.34_o etc._n etc._n and_o again_o awake_v to_o live_v righteous_o and_o sin_v not_o what_o be_v that_o but_o to_o break_v off_o thy_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n 95.10_o dan._n 4.24_o psal_n 95.10_o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o heal_n of_o thy_o error_n and_o because_o the_o error_n of_o sin_n breed_v and_o fester_v in_o the_o hart_n therefore_o upon_o the_o heart_n must_v the_o cure_n be_v perform_v 18.31_o ezek._n 18.31_o make_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n say_v the_o 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some_o measure_n in_o sleep_v because_o there_o be_v in_o the_o best_a some_o remainder_n of_o flesh_n lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n 5.17_o gal._n 5.17_o but_o they_o never_o in_o any_o measure_n take_v part_n with_o the_o regenerate_a in_o wake_v because_o they_o be_v whole_o flesh_n 3.6_o joh._n 3.6_o no_o portion_n of_o the_o sanctify_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o they_o to_o lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n but_o because_o man_n in_o these_o matter_n be_v not_o only_o apt_a to_o be_v deceive_v but_o also_o willing_a to_o deceive_v themselves_o think_v they_o have_v need_n of_o no_o grace_n 3.17_o revel_v 3.17_o when_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o i_o hold_v it_o necessary_a for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o point_n to_o remove_v the_o false_a semblance_n of_o grace_n which_o may_v make_v wicked_a man_n believe_v they_o be_v well_o awake_a while_o they_o be_v fast_o a_o sleep_n yea_o dead_a in_o sin_n such_o appearance_n be_v take_v partly_o from_o the_o forename_a accessory_a cause_n partly_o from_o some_o seem_a effect_n of_o wake_v for_o first_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n may_v sometime_o hear_v the_o noise_n of_o god_n word_n and_o that_o either_o with_o fear_n as_o foelix_n or_o with_o joy_n as_o herod_n and_o yet_o never_o the_o more_o awake_a but_o as_o the_o sluggard_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o he_o that_o call_v he_o 6.9.10_o prou._n 6.9.10_o and_o be_v loath_a to_o rise_v pray_v he_o to_o hold_v his_o peace_n so_o the_o spiritual_a sluggard_n hear_v and_o start_v but_o crave_v silence_n thus_o foelix_n hear_v paul_n preach_v of_o righteousness_n temperance_n 24.25.26_o act._n 24.25.26_o and_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v and_o tremble_v at_o the_o hear_n but_o immediate_o put_v he_o out_o of_o his_o matter_n till_o
of_o many_o and_o walk_v of_o some_o man_n in_o their_o sleep_n for_o even_o so_o in_o matter_n concern_v god_n and_o his_o kingdom_n many_o speak_v but_o not_o from_o the_o heart_n of_o who_o the_o lord_n may_v say_v 28.29_o deut._n 5_o 28.29_o as_o of_o the_o israelite_n they_o have_v well_o say_v all_o that_o they_o have_v speak_v oh_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n in_o they_o to_o fear_v i_o etc._n etc._n some_o other_o move_v and_o walk_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o some_o duty_n but_o this_o argue_v their_o heart_n to_o be_v a_o sleep_n the_o while_n 119.6_o psal_n 119.6_o because_o they_o neither_o walk_v in_o all_o nor_o wherein_o they_o do_v walk_v with_o respect_n to_o god_n commandment_n but_o to_o their_o own_o profit_n ease_n preferment_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o not_o as_o the_o wake_a child_n of_o god_n in_o who_o heart_n be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n 84.5_o psal_n 84.5_o and_o who_o with_o their_o heart_n enlarge_v by_o grace_n 119.32_o psal_n 119.32_o do_v run_v the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n thus_o the_o natural_a man_n though_o profess_v and_o in_o seem_a sort_n practise_v as_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v 8.21_o act._n 8.21_o with_o simon_n magus_n exclude_v from_o any_o true_a part_n or_o fellowship_n in_o this_o grace_n because_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o awake_a that_o be_v upright_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n it_o remain_v that_o only_a the_o faithful_a soul_n the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n be_v able_a true_o to_o profess_v and_o say_v my_o heart_n wake_v as_o be_v by_o the_o powerful_a grace_n of_o god_n first_o mighty_o waken_v and_o ever_o after_o careful_o keep_v awake_v for_o first_o every_o christian_a in_o his_o conversion_n be_v rouse_v out_o of_o the_o sleep_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o a_o sluggard_n make_v one_o of_o god_n watchman_n and_o this_o be_v so_o great_a a_o work_n that_o it_o be_v call_v our_o second_o creation_n 20.6_o ephes_n 2.10_o revel_v 20.6_o or_o the_o first_o resurrection_n with_o respect_n partly_o to_o the_o state_n of_o corruption_n 2.5_o ephes_n 2.1_o ephes_n 1.19.20_o &_o 2.5_o whereby_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n and_o partly_o to_o the_o almighty_a power_n whereby_o we_o be_v raise_v up_o and_o reviue_v be_v no_o other_o than_o that_o whereby_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a this_o power_n be_v derive_v unto_o we_o from_o christ_n who_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o second_o adam_n 15.45_o 1._o cor._n 15.45_o and_o a_o quicken_a spirit_n that_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o it_o be_v convey_v to_o we_o by_o that_o word_n of_o he_o of_o which_o himself_o say_v that_o it_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n and_o again_o the_o dead_a shall_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 5.25_o joh._n 6.63_o joh._n 5.25_o and_o as_o many_o as_o hear_v it_o spell_n live_v second_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o christian_a thus_o awaken_v be_v for_o ever_o keep_v awake_a by_o the_o never_o cease_v influence_n of_o that_o grace_n which_o first_o awaken_v he_o for_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n where_o it_o be_v once_o sow_v remain_v 3.9_o 1._o joh._n 3.9_o and_o keep_v continual_a watch_n and_o ward_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o true_a convert_n never_o suffer_v he_o so_o to_o sleep_v so_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n as_o before_o his_o conversion_n true_a it_o be_v that_o this_o watchman_n be_v continual_o poster_v with_o the_o evil_a neighbourhood_n of_o our_o sluggish_a and_o unregenerate_a part_n whereby_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v deliver_v up_o sleep_v into_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n but_o as_o when_o the_o city_n sleep_v yet_o it_o be_v safe_a because_o the_o watchman_n wake_v ready_a to_o observe_v the_o approach_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o to_o put_v the_o whole_a garrison_n in_o arm_n foâ—_n when_o a_o child_n of_o god_n sleep_v through_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o satan_n fail_v of_o his_o purpose_n and_o expectation_n because_o the_o watch_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v keep_v or_o rather_o the_o lord_n himself_o by_o his_o grace_n keep_v watch_v and_o ward_n within_o us._n thus_o it_o fare_v with_o peter_n 22.31_o luc._n 22.31_o who_o satan_n sist_v and_o indeed_o rock_v his_o flesh_n asleep_a but_o say_v our_o saviour_n 22.32_o luc._n 22.32_o i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v that_o thy_o watchman_n sleep_v not_o and_o indeed_o that_o centinel_n under_o god_n save_v the_o city_n for_o receive_v the_o watch_n word_n from_o christ_n 62_o &_o verse_n 61_o 62_o a_o beck_n be_v enough_o it_o put_v the_o whole_a city_n in_o arm_n and_o open_v the_o floodgate_n of_o repentant_a tear_n whereby_o the_o proud_a enemy_n be_v drive_v for_o ever_o from_o the_o wall_n thus_o have_v we_o see_v both_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v awake_a viz._n to_o have_v our_o sense_n fit_a for_o heavenly_a exercise_n and_o spiritual_a motion_n and_o who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v awake_a to_o wit_v the_o regenerate_a only_o and_o they_o so_o farforth_o only_o as_o regenerate_v in_o who_o the_o heart_n the_o principal_a and_o vital_a part_n which_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n never_o sleep_v never_o suffer_v they_o so_o to_o sleep_v that_o their_o hold_n shall_v be_v deliver_v over_o into_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n now_o to_o make_v some_o benefit_n to_o ourselves_o of_o this_o truth_n of_o god_n first_o let_v we_o learn_v to_o try_v and_o know_v ourselves_o what_o be_v we_o satan_n sluggard_n or_o the_o lord_n watchman_n all_o indeed_o do_v sleep_n and_o many_o in_o show_n be_v awake_a and_o none_o more_o apt_a to_o arrogate_v to_o themselves_o than_o they_o that_o can_v least_o avouch_v it_o 26.16_o prou._n 26.16_o for_o the_o sluggard_n be_v wise_a more_o wakeful_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n then_o seven_o man_n that_o can_v render_v a_o reason_n here_o then_o be_v wisdom_n to_o discern_v between_o the_o regenerate_a the_o wake_a sleeper_n and_o the_o unregenerate_a hypocrite_n the_o sleep_a waker_n between_o he_o that_o may_v say_v with_o the_o church_n i_o sleep_v but_o my_o heart_n wake_v and_o he_o who_o if_o he_o know_v himself_o shall_v say_v i_o wake_v but_o my_o heart_n sleep_v between_o the_o five_o wise_a &c_n mat._n 25.1.2_o &c_n &c_n and_o the_o five_o foolish_a virgin_n all_o be_v virgin_n in_o opinion_n all_o have_v lamp_n to_o betoken_v their_o profession_n all_o wait_v for_o the_o bridegroom_n signify_v their_o joint_a hope_n and_o expectation_n all_o slumber_v and_o sleep_v betray_v their_o common_a corruption_n what_o then_o be_v there_o no_o difference_n yes_o very_o great_a the_o one_o sort_n be_v admit_v to_o the_o wedding_n the_o other_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o door_n but_o this_o difference_n the_o bridegroom_n only_o put_v and_o not_o till_o the_o last_o day_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n therefore_o if_o thou_o will_v know_v thyself_o and_o foreknow_v thy_o judgement_n look_v in_o thy_o camp_n see_v whether_o there_o be_v with_o thy_o light_n of_o profession_n any_o oil_n of_o save_v faith_n and_o sanctify_a grace_n our_o saviour_n for_o the_o use_n of_o that_o parable_n 13_o verse_n 13_o say_v watch_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n to_o wit_n as_o the_o five_o wife_n virgin_n with_o oil_n in_o your_o lamp_n intimate_v that_o they_o that_o sleep_v through_o infirmity_n have_v the_o oil_n of_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n be_v account_v to_o watch_v but_o they_o that_o wait_v through_o presumption_n with_o only_a a_o empty_a lamp_n of_o profession_n in_o their_o hand_n shall_v be_v surprise_v and_o exclude_v as_o careless_a sluggard_n to_o this_o purpose_n look_v back_o upon_o those_o appearance_n and_o shadow_n of_o grace_n by_o which_o we_o have_v already_o show_v that_o many_o carnal_a man_n deceive_v themselves_o and_o see_v whether_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o thou_o hear_v do_v only_o cause_v thou_o to_o start_v and_o stagger_v in_o a_o unsettle_a purpose_n of_o obedience_n or_o whether_o it_o win_v thou_o to_o obey_v from_o the_o heart_n unto_o the_o form_n of_o the_o doctrine_n whereunto_o thou_o be_v deliver_v 6.17_o rom._n 6.17_o whether_o the_o daylight_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o thou_o behold_v do_v only_o show_v thou_o that_o it_o be_v meet_v thou_o shall_v arise_v out_o of_o sleep_n or_o whether_o it_o make_v thou_o bless_v god_n and_o embrace_v the_o opportunity_n to_o cast_v off_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n 13.12_o rom._n 13.12_o and_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n glad_a that_o thou_o live_v to_o see_v such_o day_n and_o to_o enjoy_v such_o mean_n whether_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n do_v only_o terrify_v and_o trouble_v thou_o or_o whether_o they_o cause_v thou_o to_o learn_v righteousness_n 26.9_o esa_n 26.9_o and_o to_o keep_v thyself_o more_o careful_o unto_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n
ready_a to_o answer_v all_o this_o have_v i_o do_v already_o and_o continual_o even_o from_o my_o youth_n up_o but_o such_o a_o one_o must_v anoint_v his_o eye_n with_o eye-salue_n 3.18_o revel_v 3.18_o that_o he_o may_v see_v and_o what_o shall_v he_o first_o see_v but_o that_o which_o he_o now_o most_o willing_o wink_v at_o 17._o verse_n 17._o to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a until_o thou_o empty_a thyself_o of_o self-love_n and_o opinion_n of_o thy_o own_o perfection_n the_o grace_n of_o christ_n can_v find_v no_o place_n or_o harbour_v in_o thou_o final_o unto_o such_o as_o be_v true_o awake_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o his_o apostle_n be_v 5.6_o 1._o thes_n 5.6_o let_v not_o we_o sleep_v as_o do_v other_o but_o let_v we_o watch_v and_o be_v sober_a all_o our_o care_n must_v be_v to_o keep_v ourselves_o awake_a especial_o our_o heart_n that_o our_o heart_n may_v keep_v our_o whole_a man_n awake_v 4.23_o prou._n 4.23_o keep_v thy_o heart_n above_o all_o keep_n say_v solomon_n for_o from_o thence_o proceed_v the_o outgoing_n of_o life_n and_o the_o prophet_n malachi_n direct_v man_n how_o to_o preserve_v themselves_o from_o sin_n keep_v yourselves_o say_v he_o in_o your_o spirit_n and_o transgress_v not_o for_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o all_o even_o such_o as_o think_v themselves_o best_a awake_a to_o hear_v as_o often_o as_o we_o may_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v and_o that_o not_o only_a when_o it_o come_v in_o a_o still_a and_o soft_a voice_n but_o also_o when_o as_o a_o trumpet_n it_o sound_v the_o alarm_n of_o judgement_n against_o secure_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n that_o we_o may_v say_v with_o the_o holy_a prophet_n 3.2_o abak_v 3.2_o o_o lord_n i_o have_v hear_v thy_o voice_n and_o be_v afraid_a likewise_o because_o motion_n be_v a_o help_n to_o watchfulness_n to_o keep_v ourselves_o continual_o in_o spiritual_a motion_n stir_v up_o 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