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A56812 The great concern, or, A serious warning to a timely and thorough preparation for death with helps and directions in order thereunto / by Edward Pearse. Pearse, Edward, 1633?-1674? 1674 (1674) Wing P983A; ESTC R24450 97,407 255

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this_o you_o must_v know_v that_o there_o be_v some_o high_a and_o more_o noble_a strain_n of_o grace_n than_o ordinary_a strain_n of_o grace_n that_o carry_v a_o peculiar_a glory_n and_o excellency_n in_o they_o and_o do_v in_o a_o eminent_a manner_n delight_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n indeed_o every_o strain_n of_o grace_n even_o the_o least_o and_o low_a have_v a_o beauty_n and_o glory_n in_o it_o and_o be_v a_o pleasure_n to_o god_n heart_n the_o least_o dram_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n the_o least_o holy_a awe_n of_o god_n and_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n the_o least_o breathe_v of_o love_n and_o desire_v towards_o he_o the_o least_o lean_v upon_o he_o in_o a_o way_n of_o hope_n and_o dependence_n oh_o it_o have_v a_o great_a glory_n in_o it_o and_o be_v a_o delight_n to_o god_n soul_n the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o in_o they_o that_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 147.11_o but_o my_o belove_a there_o be_v some_o more_o choice_n and_o eminent_a 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to_o be_v humble_a under_o they_o and_o that_o because_o he_o be_v so_o blush_v o_o dust_n and_o ash_n blush_v to_o think_v of_o be_v proud_a be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v proud_a god_n humble_v himself_o and_o do_v thou_o exalt_v thyself_o so_o one_o speak_v and_o again_o elsewhere_o it_o be_v intolerable_a impudence_n say_v he_o that_o when_o majesty_n empty_v and_o humble_v itself_o a_o vile_a worm_n shall_v swell_v and_o be_v blow_v up_o with_o pride_n o_o be_v humble_a whatever_o your_o attainment_n be_v the_o more_o humble_a you_o be_v the_o more_o precious_a you_o be_v in_o god_n sight_n for_o he_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o lowly_a but_o behold_v the_o proud_a afar_o off_o psal_n 138.6_o yea_o he_o resist_v the_o proud_a he_o set_v himself_o in_o battle_n array_n against_o the_o proud_a jam._n 4.6_o arrogate_v nothing_o to_o thyself_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o but_o thy_o sin_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o precious_a thou_o be_v in_o god_n eye_n by_o how_o 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jerusalem_n be_v break_v down_o and_o that_o the_o gate_n thereof_o be_v burn_v with_o fire_n so_o verse_n 3_o now_o when_o i_o hear_v these_o word_n i_o sit_v down_o and_o weep_v and_o mourn_v certain_a day_n and_o fast_v and_o pray_v before_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o in_o chap._n 2._o beg_v his_o countenance_n it_o be_v say_v be_v sad_a upon_o this_o account_n oh_o this_o be_v rare_a grace_n choice_a grace_n no_o personal_a affliction_n yet_o deep_o afflict_v in_o and_o with_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o church_n so_o deep_o afflict_v that_o all_o his_o personal_a comfort_n though_o great_a be_v nothing_o to_o he_o the_o like_v you_o find_v in_o daniel_n dan._n 10.2_o 3._o oh_o labour_n to_o come_v up_o to_o this_o strain_n of_o grace_n it_o may_v be_v thing_n be_v well_o with_o you_o and_o you_o have_v all_o that_o heart_n can_v wish_v but_o if_o they_o be_v not_o so_o with_o the_o interest_n of_o god_n name_n and_o people_n you_o shall_v be_v deep_o afflict_v for_o this_o 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that_o when_o we_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o see_v no_o light_n than_o we_o shall_v trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o to_o do_v be_v noble_a grace_n isa_n 50.10_o 11._o true_o it_o be_v oftentimes_o the_o case_n of_o god_n people_n that_o they_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o see_v no_o light_n all_o thing_n seem_v to_o be_v against_o they_o possible_o god_n frown_v and_o afflict_v he_o frown_v within_o and_o he_o afflict_v without_o yea_o the_o poor_a soul_n see_v nothing_o but_o difficulty_n and_o discouragement_n look_v which_o way_n he_o will_v he_o look_v into_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o there_o he_o can_v find_v any_o one_o grace_n or_o gracious_a disposition_n he_o look_v into_o the_o word_n and_o there_o perhaps_o he_o can_v see_v any_o one_o promise_n that_o he_o dare_v lay_v hold_n upon_o he_o look_v back_o for_o former_a experience_n and_o they_o be_v all_o out_o of_o sight_n he_o run_v to_o his_o evidence_n and_o they_o be_v all_o blot_v that_o he_o 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to_o ruin_v i_o but_o refine_v i_o he_o be_v but_o make_v i_o to_o prize_v his_o grace_n and_o presence_n more_o there_o be_v love_n in_o all_o this_o o_o for_o a_o man_n to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v love_n in_o god_n heart_n when_o he_o see_v nothing_o but_o frown_n in_o his_o face_n and_o meet_v with_o nothing_o hardly_o but_o blow_n from_o his_o hand_n for_o a_o man_n to_o believe_v that_o god_n intend_v nothing_o but_o good_a when_o he_o inflict_v variety_n of_o evil_n sure_o this_o be_v glorious_a grace_n o_o that_o you_o will_v labour_v for_o such_o grace_n such_o grace_n will_v look_v death_n in_o the_o face_n with_o boldness_n it_o be_v a_o great_a speech_n which_o holy_a rutherford_n have_v i_o lie_v inhibition_n on_o my_o thought_n say_v he_o that_o they_o receive_v no_o slander_n of_o my_o only_a only_o belove_v let_v he_o even_o say_v out_o of_o his_o own_o mouth_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n yet_o i_o will_v die_v in_o that_o sweet_a beguile_v it_o be_v not_o so_o but_o i_o shall_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n it_o be_v my_o joy_n to_o believe_v under_o the_o water_n and_o to_o die_v with_o faith_n in_o my_o hand_n gripe_v of_o christ_n beg_v such_o grace_n of_o god_n 7._o for_o a_o man_n to_o see_v a_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n in_o service_n as_o well_o as_o in_o enjoyment_n in_o work_n as_o well_o as_o in_o reward_n and_o according_o to_o have_v his_o heart_n lie_v in_o it_o this_o also_o be_v noble_a grace_n sir_n there_o be_v a_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n in_o service_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v use_v and_o employ_v for_o god_n and_o to_o act_v for_o he_o in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o high_a honour_n and_o excellency_n next_o to_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o that_o can_v be_v put_v upon_o a_o poor_a creature_n it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o angel_n service_n be_v better_a than_o enjoyment_n it_o be_v a_o more_o bless_a thing_n to_o give_v than_o to_o receive_v act_v 20.35_o now_o when_o a_o soul_n have_v answerable_a thought_n and_o apprehension_n about_o it_o do_v practical_o and_o indeed_o see_v a_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n in_o service_n for_o god_n and_o according_o be_v active_a for_o he_o willing_a to_o be_v employ_v by_o he_o and_o that_o though_o he_o have_v no_o reward_n at_o present_a from_o he_o this_o be_v noble_a grace_n this_o be_v find_v in_o paul_n unto_o i_o say_v he_o be_v this_o grace_n give_v to_o preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 3.8_o he_o look_v on_o it_o as_o a_o honour_n a_o favour_n to_o be_v
employ_v in_o the_o work_n and_o service_n of_o christ_n and_o again_o 1_o tim._n 1.12_o i_o thank_v christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n who_o have_v enable_v i_o for_o what_o he_o account_v i_o faithful_a put_v i_o into_o the_o ministry_n here_o he_o bless_v christ_n his_o lord_n and_o master_n for_o use_v of_o he_o in_o his_o work_n yea_o such_o a_o worth_n beauty_n and_o excellency_n do_v he_o see_v in_o his_o service_n that_o he_o be_v content_a to_o stay_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o the_o bosom_n of_o christ_n love_n where_o yet_o he_o earnest_o long_v to_o be_v that_o he_o may_v do_v further_a service_n for_o christ_n in_o this_o world_n so_o you_o find_v phil._n 1.21_o 22.23_o o_o for_o a_o soul_n to_o long_o and_o long_o earnest_o for_o heaven_n and_o the_o immediate_a enjoyment_n of_o christ_n there_o and_o yet_o to_o be_v content_a to_o stay_v here_o in_o a_o sinful_a sin_v troublesome_a world_n mere_o to_o do_v some_o further_a service_n for_o christ_n and_o to_o honour_v he_o yet_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o work_n and_o warfare_n this_o be_v high_a grace_n this_o holy_a rutherford_n have_v attain_v unto_o he_o can_v under_o high_a assurance_n of_o heaven_n be_v content_a to_o stay_v many_o year_n out_o of_o it_o to_o preach_v christ_n the_o same_o mind_n dwell_v in_o christ_n himself_o who_o go_v about_o do_v good_a make_v it_o his_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o do_v his_o father_n will_n and_o to_o finish_v his_o work_n oh_o when_o a_o soul_n come_v to_o this_o than_o he_o be_v fit_a to_o live_v and_o fit_a to_o die_v when_o with_o that_o ancient_a father_n we_o come_v to_o say_v indeed_o what_o be_v it_o to_o live_v and_o not_o to_o live_v for_o use_n and_o service_n when_o we_o value_v life_n and_o day_n in_o the_o world_n no_o further_o than_o we_o be_v some_o way_n serviceable_a to_o christ_n this_o be_v crown_v grace_n 8._o for_o a_o man_n to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o gift_n grace_n and_o use_n of_o other_o and_o that_o though_o they_o outshine_v and_o eclipse_v he_o for_o a_o man_n to_o rejoice_v to_o see_v grace_n flourish_v in_o other_o and_o to_o see_v the_o work_n of_o god_n carry_v on_o by_o other_o though_o he_o himself_o be_v lay_v aside_o and_o do_v not_o share_v in_o the_o honour_n of_o it_o this_o be_v pure_a grace_n grace_n in_o lustre_n such_o grace_n be_v find_v in_o moses_n envy_v thou_o for_o my_o sake_n say_v he_o to_o joshua_n who_o will_v have_v have_v he_o to_o forbid_v eldad_n and_o medad_n to_o prophesy_v in_o the_o camp_n will_v god_n that_o all_o the_o lord_n people_n be_v prophet_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v put_v his_o spirit_n upon_o they_o num._n 11.29_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o envy_v at_o they_o that_o he_o wish_v there_o be_v more_o of_o they_o such_o grace_n be_v find_v also_o in_o john_n the_o baptist_n joh._n 3.26_o 27_o 30._o he_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n be_v own_v and_o honour_v and_o flock_v unto_o and_o in_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o esteem_n with_o man_n though_o to_o his_o own_o abasement_n in_o verse_n 26._o some_o of_o john_n disciple_n come_v and_o tell_v he_o that_o all_o man_n come_v to_o christ_n well_o say_v he_o it_o be_v but_o his_o due_n verse_n 27._o a_o man_n can_v receive_v nothing_o unless_o it_o be_v give_v he_o from_o heaven_n you_o yourselves_o bear_v i_o witness_v that_o i_o say_v i_o be_o not_o the_o christ_n and_o this_o my_o joy_n be_v fulfil_v that_o he_o must_v increase_v and_o i_o must_v decrease_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o trouble_n to_o i_o that_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o complete_n of_o my_o joy_n such_o grace_n be_v find_v in_o paul_n phil._n 1.18_o who_o rejoice_v that_o christ_n be_v preach_v though_o with_o a_o design_n to_o cloud_n and_o eclipse_v he_o christ_n be_v preach_v and_o i_o therein_o do_v rejoice_v yea_o and_o will_v rejoice_v some_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v it_o will_v be_v a_o affliction_n to_o i_o say_v he_o that_o christ_n be_v preach_v by_o any_o but_o myself_o 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do_v it_o by_o other_o and_o make_v use_n of_o other_o mark_v he_o be_v content_v the_o work_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v do_v by_o other_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o i_o look_v upon_o to_o carry_v as_o pure_a and_o noble_a grace_n in_o they_o as_o any_o whatever_n one_o be_v to_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v use_v in_o god_n work_n without_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o or_o have_v the_o honour_n of_o it_o the_o other_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o rejoice_v to_o see_v the_o work_n of_o god_n carry_v on_o by_o other_o though_o he_o himself_o be_v lay_v aside_o and_o have_v not_o the_o honour_n of_o be_v use_v therein_o oh_o labour_n for_o such_o grace_n grace_n that_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o gift_n grace_n uses_n and_o success_n of_o other_o though_o you_o thereby_o be_v out-shined_n 9_o for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v great_a affection_n to_o the_o name_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o to_o think_v nothing_o too_o much_o to_o do_v too_o hard_o to_o suffer_v or_o too_o dear_a to_o part_v withal_o for_o the_o service_n and_o advancement_n thereof_o this_o be_v noble_a grace_n when_o a_o man_n have_v high_a and_o paramount_n affection_n to_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n love_v and_o prefer_v of_o it_o infinite_o before_o all_o his_o own_o interest_n and_o concern_v be_v ready_a to_o be_v do_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o service_n on_o it_o oh_o what_o grace_n be_v this_o such_o grace_n some_o of_o the_o saint_n have_v attain_v to_o lord_n say_v moses_n concern_v israel_n if_o thou_o will_v forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o if_o not_o blot_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o book_n which_o thou_o have_v write_v exod._n 32.32_o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o the_o book_n which_o god_n have_v write_v i_o shall_v not_o now_o stand_v to_o inquire_v or_o determine_v but_o to_o be_v content_a to_o be_v blot_v out_o on_o it_o be_v to_o be_v sure_o a_o great_a piece_n of_o self_n denial_n and_o this_o moses_n be_v you_o see_v rather_o 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12.27_o 28._o such_o grace_n be_v find_v in_o paul_n who_o be_v willing_a not_o only_o to_o be_v bind_v but_o even_o to_o die_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n act_v 21.13_o for_o the_o name_n the_o honour_n of_o christ_n christ_n honour_n be_v so_o dear_a to_o he_o that_o he_o can_v be_v content_a to_o die_v to_o serve_v it_o he_o prefer_v it_o before_o his_o life_n o_o my_o belove_a when_o a_o soul_n shall_v be_v so_o swallow_v up_o with_o love_n and_o zeal_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n as_o that_o his_o own_o interest_n be_v in_o
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kill_v and_o bring_v down_o the_o one_o and_o to_o quicken_v and_o perfect_v the_o other_o how_o do_v thou_o with_o the_o holy_a apostle_n of_o old_a forget_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v behind_o follow_v after_o that_o thou_o may_v apprehend_v that_o for_o which_o also_o thou_o be_v apprehend_v of_o christ_n jesus_n press_v towards_o the_o mark_n etc._n etc._n phil._n 3.12_o 13_o 14._o o_o the_o watch_n the_o warring_n the_o wrestle_n of_o thy_o soul_n for_o more_o grace_n more_o holiness_n more_o victory_n over_o and_o cleanse_v from_o sin_n oh_o the_o many_o prayer_n and_o tear_n sigh_n and_o groan_n that_o thou_o pour_v out_o between_o god_n and_o thy_o soul_n in_o order_n hereunto_o these_o thing_n be_v the_o business_n of_o thy_o life_n yea_o and_o after_o all_o sin_n be_v still_o strong_a and_o lively_a and_o grace_n be_v still_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a the_o sense_n of_o which_o break_v thy_o heart_n almost_o and_o make_v thou_o go_v mourn_v all_o the_o day_n long_o what_o daily_o cleanse_v thyself_o and_o yet_o still_o unclean_a daily_o perfect_a holiness_n yet_o still_o imperfect_a oh_o how_o fad_n be_v this_o well_o but_o soul_n when_o death_n come_v thing_n will_v be_v strange_o alter_v with_o thou_o that_o will_v do_v that_o for_o thou_o in_o one_o moment_n which_o thou_o by_o a_o whole_a life_n of_o prayer_n tear_n faith_n watch_v war_a labour_a can_v not_o do_v '_o it_o will_v make_v thou_o perfect_a hence_o those_o above_o be_v say_v to_o be_v so_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a heb._n 12.23_o than_o all_o that_o be_v imperfect_a will_v be_v do_v away_o and_o that_o which_o be_v perfect_a shall_v come_v 1_o cor._n 13.10_o perfect_a grace_n perfect_a holiness_n now_o there_o be_v much_o lack_v in_o thy_o faith_n thy_o love_n thy_o obedience_n thy_o humility_n thy_o heavenliness_n thy_o joy_n and_o delight_n in_o god_n but_o death_n when_o it_o come_v will_v make_v up_o all_o in_o a_o moment_n yea_o now_o thou_o be_v stain_v 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death_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n will_v for_o ever_o put_v a_o period_n to_o your_o sin_n and_o perfect_a your_o grace_n oh_o sweet_a who_o will_v not_o welcome_v death_n 6._o death_n whenever_o it_o come_v will_v set_v thou_o above_o all_o afflictive_a distance_n between_o god_n christ_n the_o comforter_n and_o thou_o and_o will_v set_v down_o thy_o soul_n in_o the_o full_a constant_a and_o immediate_a vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o all_o for_o ever_o and_o be_v not_o this_o sweet_a poor_a saint_n here_o thou_o complain_v that_o god_n be_v as_o a_o stranger_n to_o thou_o and_o as_o a_o way_n fare_v man_n that_o turn_v aside_o to_o tarry_v but_o for_o a_o night_n thou_o have_v only_o now_o and_o then_o a_o short_a visit_n from_o he_o jer._n 14.8_o thou_o complain_v that_o thy_o belove_a withdraw_v himself_o and_o be_v go_v cant._n 5.6_o thou_o complain_v that_o the_o comforter_n that_o shall_v relieve_v thy_o soul_n be_v far_o from_o thou_o lam._n 1.18_o thou_o complain_v 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