the_o sea_n and_o though_o the_o water_n do_v rage_n and_o be_v trouble_v so_o that_o the_o mountain_n do_v shake_v at_o the_o surge_n thereof_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o river_n who_o stream_n shall_v make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o our_o god_n even_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o what_o be_v this_o ryver_n which_o the_o prophet_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n speak_v off_o here_o even_o jesus_n christ_n who_o by_o the_o will_n of_o his_o heavenlye_a father_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o the_o fountain_n and_o head_n spring_n of_o all_o goodness_n by_o the_o stream_n which_o flow_v from_o he_o we_o understand_v the_o most_o comfortable_a consolation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o do_v testify_v unto_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o not_o child_n only_o but_o also_o heir_n even_o 17._o rom._n 8._o 17._o heir_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n annex_v with_o christ_n a_o wonderful_a exaltation_n and_o behold_v 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from_o everlasting_a what_o a_o miserable_a case_n i_o say_v be_v they_o in_o which_o be_v ignorant_a of_o this_o nay_o which_o stubburn_o resist_v it_o and_o will_v not_o be_v instruct_v therein_o how_o be_v it_o possiblâ—_n for_o such_o to_o pray_v with_o any_o hope_n to_o receyuâ—_n when_o it_o be_v do_v with_o so_o little_a credit_n which_o way_n be_v it_o possible_a for_o they_o to_o receyve_v any_o comfort_n who_o faith_n be_v encumber_v with_o so_o many_o doubt_n how_o unreverent_o do_v they_o think_v of_o god_n who_o do_v imagine_v of_o he_o as_o of_o a_o mortal_a man_n which_o be_v ignorant_a in_o the_o begin_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o he_o will_v do_v afterwards_o and_o who_o affection_n be_v change_v to_o day_n from_o that_o that_o he_o purpose_v yesterdaye_v sure_o these_o be_v the_o danger_n which_o they_o do_v daily_o fall_v into_o that_o either_o be_v ignorant_a or_o have_v no_o credit_n in_o this_o point_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v the_o strength_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o other_o point_n of_o our_o christian_n knowledge_n and_o without_o the_o which_o let_v our_o knowledge_n be_v never_o so_o much_o otherwise_o yet_o we_o be_v no_o better_a than_o those_o which_o saint_n james_n speak_v of_o waveringe_v mind_v and_o 28_o jam._n 28_o therefore_o unconstante_n in_o all_o our_o way_n but_o to_o leave_v these_o unto_o he_o who_o be_v both_o able_a and_o also_o will_v teach_v they_o better_o in_o his_o good_a time_n if_o they_o belong_v unto_o his_o holy_a election_n and_o to_o turn_v to_o our_o former_a byase_n which_o be_v the_o unmoveable_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o god_n child_n the_o ground_n and_o pillar_n of_o out_o say_v the_o strength_n whereby_o we_o stand_v and_o the_o chief_a thing_n wherein_o we_o have_v to_o rejoice_v as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n witness_v in_o the_o admonition_n that_o he_o give_v unto_o his_o apostle_n where_o hâ—â—_n will_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o rejoice_v in_o this_o that_o the_o devil_n or_o wicked_a spirit_n be_v subject_n unto_o 20._o luke_n 10._o 20._o they_o but_o rather_o in_o this_o that_o theirâ—_n name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n not_o do_v in_o tune_n but_o beyond_o all_o time_n even_o before_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o merueylouse_a benefitte_n and_o unspeakable_a â—_o i_o call_v it_o unspeakable_a because_o it_o can_v not_o be_v attain_a unto_o by_o any_o fleshly_a wisdom_n which_o be_v altogether_o beastly_a in_o this_o behalf_n for_o it_o be_v a_o secret_a which_o be_v woâ—e_n hide_v from_o yâ—_z natural_a man_n than_o the_o judgement_n day_n fâ—â—_v yâ—_z remembrance_n of_o yâ—_z great_a judgement_n do_v at_o some_o time_n make_v they_o tremble_v when_o their_o guyltie_n conscience_n do_v begin_v to_o accuse_v they_o and_o wheâ—_n they_o see_v and_o hear_v that_o those_o fig_n leaâ—es_v â—o_o begin_v 32._o mat_n 24._o 32._o yea_o and_o be_v already_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—th_n which_o our_o samour_n christ_n speak_v of_o to_o declare_v that_o summer_n be_v near_o but_o tell_v they_o of_o the_o assurance_n which_o god_n child_n have_v in_o themselves_o of_o their_o salvation_n in_o christ_n and_o how_o the_o same_o have_v bâ—â—ne_v from_o everlasting_a and_o thou_o shall_v set_v how_o far_o off_o they_o will_v be_v from_o give_v any_o credit_n nay_o they_o will_v even_o laugh_v thou_o to_o scorn_v and_o think_v that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o fool_n in_o the_o world_n thou_o â—â—t_v he_o as_o we_o see_v divers_a example_n of_o it_o in_o scripture_n the_o wicked_a jew_n think_v that_o the_o apostle_n have_v be_v drunken_a when_o they_o speak_v the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n with_o new_a tongue_n 24._o act._n 2._o 13_o &_o 26._o 24._o as_o the_o spirit_n give_v they_o utterance_n festus_n likewise_o judge_v paul_n to_o be_v beside_o himself_o and_o mad_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o speak_v once_o of_o the_o resurrection_n from_o death_n and_o no_o marvel_v though_o yâ—_z wicked_a be_v so_o far_o of_o from_o receyve_v this_o heavenly_a treasure_n because_o it_o be_v a_o new_a 17._o revel_v 2._o 17._o name_n yâ—_z no_o man_n know_v save_v he_o yâ—_z receyve_v it_o it_o be_v a_o secret_n which_o only_o belong_v unto_o god_n child_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o yâ—_z psalm_n â—he_v secret_n of_o yâ—_z lord_n be_v reveyl_v unto_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o his_o covenant_n to_o give_v they_o understanding_n well_o then_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o be_v thankful_a unto_o god_n who_o have_v vouchsafe_v we_o from_o everlasting_a this_o privilege_n to_o be_v his_o son_n yea_o and_o have_v warrant_v if_o 16._o rom._n 8._o 16._o by_o so_o sure_a a_o seal_n as_o can_v not_o be_v alter_v even_o the_o earnest_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n the_o apostle_n be_v very_o plentiful_a in_o yealdinge_v of_o thanks_n unto_o god_n for_o this_o benefit_n as_o the_o chief_a of_o all_o other_o bless_a be_v god_n say_v sainte_n paul_n â—_o ephe._n 1._o 5._o â—_o even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o christ_n and_o aledginge_v this_o as_o the_o chief_a for_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o yâ—_z foundation_n of_o the_o world_n yâ—_z we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n and_o again_o in_o a_o other_o place_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v thankful_a 13._o â—_o thes_n 2._o 13._o always_o unto_o god_n for_o you_o brethren_n because_o he_o have_v from_o the_o beginning_n choose_v you_o unto_o salvation_n through_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o truth_n these_o &_o such_o like_a place_n be_v very_o plentiful_o find_v in_o scripture_n which_o to_o repeat_v i_o shall_v be_v tediouse_a therefore_o let_v they_o pass_v and_o to_o speak_v more_o plain_o unto_o
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â—â—aâ—ghtnesse_n and_o severity_n thereof_o upon_o their_o conscience_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v great_a cause_n of_o disquyetnesse_n and_o fear_n diverse_a way_n for_o it_o urge_v upon_o unpossible_a duty_n it_o check_v for_o neglect_v the_o same_o it_o threaten_v and_o curse_v they_o for_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o it_o have_v forbid_v and_o thus_o yâ—_z poor_a conscience_n be_v so_o much_o over_o charge_a with_o gospel_n righteousness_n active_a in_o the_o law_n palsive_a in_o the_o gospel_n sorrow_n and_o fear_n because_o it_o took_v only_o upon_o yâ—_z active_a righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n what_o he_o have_v do_v &_o what_o he_o have_v least_o undo_v and_o altogether_o forget_v that_o uâ—_n passive_a rigteousnes_n as_o tâ—_n believe_v and_o â—_o he_o save_v by_o that_o which_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o uâ—_n passive_a righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v beget_v in_o they_o by_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n through_o the_o bowel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n whereunto_o 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of_o god_n to_o be_v of_o none_o effect_n for_o he_o be_v always_o one_o 6._o mal._n 3._o 6._o &_o unchaungable_a howsoever_o we_o do_v seem_v to_o be_v unto_o ourselves_o his_o gift_n 29._o â—om_n 11._o 29._o &_o calling_n be_v without_o repentance_n how_o so_o ever_o he_o deal_v with_o we_o by_o affliction_n in_o this_o life_n notable_a instruction_n to_o this_o purpose_n we_o have_v in_o the_o 89._o 34_o psalm_n 89._o 30._o 34_o psalm_n where_o yâ—_z holy_a ghost_n use_v these_o word_n â—f_o my_o child_n forsake_v my_o â—aw_v &_o walk_v not_o in_o my_o judgement_n in_o they_o break_v my_o statute_n &_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n &_o their_o iniquitic_a with_o stroke_n but_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o utterlie_o take_v from_o they_o nor_o falsify_v my_o truth_n my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v nor_o chauge_v that_o which_o have_v go_v out_o of_o my_o lip_n â—ere_z you_o see_v then_o by_o plain_a testimony_n that_o the_o most_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n when_o so_o ever_o they_o do_v offend_v he_o must_v look_v for_o some_o punishment_n at_o his_o hand_n for_o the_o same_o though_o not_o such_o as_o they_o will_v appoint_v unto_o themselves_o but_o rather_o such_o as_o he_o in_o his_o wisdom_n shall_v see_v to_o be_v convement_n &_o profitable_a for_o the_o better_n of_o their_o manner_n &_o furtherance_n of_o their_o salvation_n yea_o and_o it_o may_v be_v yâ—_z he_o will_v eâ—â—rcise_v or_o punish_v they_o with_o this_o cross_n even_o by_o darkninge_v their_o faith_n to_o make_v they_o see_v their_o misery_n without_o he_o thaâ—_n afterwards_o when_o strength_n shall_v come_v again_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o live_v more_o wary_o and_o become_v more_o thankful_a unto_o god_n for_o his_o mercy_n towards_o they_o but_o in_o conclusion_n how_o straungty_n to_o ever_o he_o do_v punish_v they_o which_o be_v his_o we_o have_v the_o warrant_n from_o his_o own_o mouth_n who_o can_v not_o lie_v that_o he_o will_v not_o take_v his_o mercy_n from_o they_o nor_o fa_fw-it 〈…〉_o you_o his_o truth_n yea_o and_o for_o more_o assurance_n he_o hâ—th_v swear_v the_o performance_n thereof_o by_o a_o oath_n say_v as_o i_o have_v swear_v that_o the_o water_n of_o noah_n shall_v no_o more_o go_v over_o the_o earth_n so_o have_v i_o swear_v that_o i_o will_v no_o more_o be_v angry_a with_o thou_o nor_o reprove_v 10._o esai_n 54._o 9_o 10._o thou_o the_o moutaine_n shall_v remove_v &_o the_o hill_n shall_v fall_v down_o but_o my_o therese_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o nor_o the_o covenant_n of_o my_o peace_n fall_v aâ—aie_o and_o what_o though_o we_o at_o sometime_o be_v blind_a shall_v we_o think_v therefore_o that_o the_o lord_n sight_n be_v demine_v also_o and_o what_o though_o now_o and_o their_o we_o be_v weak_a and_o feeble_a that_o we_o think_v or_o imagine_v therefore_o that_o the_o lord_n strength_n be_v decay_v in_o like_a sort_n far_o be_v it_o from_o 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we_o alas_o such_o be_v our_o weakness_n do_v think_v by_o and_o by_o that_o all_o be_v go_v and_o lose_v and_o we_o utter_o forsake_v than_o we_o begin_v to_o groan_v and_o cry_n than_o we_o sigh_v and_o sob_v than_o we_o sorrow_n and_o lamerite_n than_o we_o begin_v to_o call_v to_o mind_v our_o unthankfulnes_n for_o his_o former_a â—_z bestow_v upon_o us._n and_o this_o be_v yâ—_z fruit_n which_o yâ—_z lord_n do_v sack_v at_o our_o hand_n by_o thus_o afflict_v of_o us._n who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o take_v away_o his_o seed_n of_o faith_n from_o we_o that_o after_o our_o earnest_a prayer_n &_o true_a acknowledgement_n of_o ourselves_o do_v both_o kindle_v and_o increase_v the_o same_o to_o a_o far_o great_a measure_n than_o â—uer_o it_o be_v before_o these_o thing_n be_v well_o think_v upon_o may_v be_v a_o good_a mean_a to_o make_v we_o more_o wise_a and_o valiant_a in_o this_o spiritual_a warfare_n than_o we_o have_v be_v heretofore_o for_o as_o the_o ash_n cast_v upon_o the_o fire_n put_v it_o not_o out_o but_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o preserus_a the_o same_o in_o the_o night_n again_v morning_n which_o otherwise_o will_v he_o consume_v and_o as_o the_o barrenness_n of_o the_o tree_n in_o wâ—nt_n â—_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o preserve_v the_o rootâ—_n against_o summer_n which_o then_o will_v ascend_v up_o his_o ivice_n into_o the_o body_n and_o branthe_n thereof_o whereby_o they_o be_v great_o enlarge_v and_o make_v far_o more_o fruitful_a than_o ever_o then_o be_v before_o eâ—en_o so_o be_v affliction_n unto_o yâ—_z child_n of_o god_n which_o do_v not_o only_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o barrenness_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o increase_v â—nd_a 〈◊〉_d they_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d â—_o fruit_n 〈…〉_o nes_z of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n â—â—_o
saint_n james_n say_v more_o that_o the_o devil_n 1â—_n james._n 2._o 1â—_n do_v believe_v and_o tremble_v but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o of_o we_o which_o do_v make_v much_o boast_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o yet_o never_o tremble_v neither_o at_o our_o own_o sin_n nor_o at_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o already_o condemn_v it_o may_v well_o be_v say_v of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v near_o unto_o salvation_n then_o a_o great_a many_o of_o our_o mouth_n gospeler_n in_o these_o day_n sure_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o the_o gospel_n be_v of_o such_o excellency_n and_o power_n as_o it_o be_v and_o we_o pretend_v so_o great_a knowledge_n of_o the_o lame_a as_o we_o do_v shall_v gain_v so_o little_a fruit_n at_o our_o hand_n we_o may_v see_v by_o plentiful_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n how_o wonderful_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o have_v wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n child_n heretofore_o and_o what_o great_a duty_n it_o have_v persuade_v they_o to_o 6._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 6._o pass_v over_o in_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n in_o cold_a 38._o â—_o cor._n 11._o 24._o 25._o hebr._n 1â—_n 37._o 38._o and_o nakedness_n in_o watch_n and_o fasting_n in_o great_a weakness_n longâ—_n prayer_n and_o tedious_a travel_n and_o persecution_n diverse_a way_n some_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o in_o wilderness_n clothe_v in_o sheep_n skin_n and_o goat_n skin_n have_v their_o abode_n in_o deem_v and_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o declare_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v their_o portion_n 57_o psal_n 119._o 57_o and_o that_o they_o have_v no_o kingdom_n in_o this_o life_n &_o therefore_o bid_v the_o world_n aduâ—_fw-la which_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o they_o other_o also_o of_o god_n child_n who_o he_o prefer_v to_o great_a râ—ches_n â—_o honour_n live_v in_o the_o possession_n thereof_o as_o if_o nothing_o of_o the_o same_o belong_v private_o unto_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o oftetune_v 9_o gen_n 13._o 9_o resign_v over_o even_o their_o own_o right_a to_o buy_v peace_n use_v this_o world_n as_o though_o they_o have_v hâ—â—â—â—_n inheritance_n therein_o confess_v their_o estate_n here_o to_o be_v no_o other_o but_o as_o pâ—igrunes_n &_o stranger_n and_o therefore_o esteem_v all_o thing_n 9_o gen_n 47._o 9_o in_o this_o world_n as_o dongue_z in_o respect_n of_o that_o heavenly_a comfort_n which_o be_v lay_v â—_o phil._n â—_o â—_o up_o for_o they_o in_o christ_n jesus_n all_o these_o thing_n we_o know_v &_o can_v talk_v very_o plentiâ—ullie_o of_o they_o when_o we_o come_v in_o company_n of_o those_o that_o dâ—e_a favour_n religion_n we_o can_v tell_v of_o joseph_n how_o he_o prefer_v 20._o gen._n â—9_n 20._o yâ—_z dungeon_n and_o iron_n which_o do_v pearâ—e_v his_o soul_n before_o the_o liberty_n &_o glory_n of_o poâ—â—phers_n house_n &_o of_o moses_n how_o he_o 26._o heâ—_n 11._o 24._o 25._o 26._o forsake_v to_o be_v call_v yâ—_z son_n of_o pharaâ—s_n daughter_n and_o chase_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n then_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n we_o can_v tell_v also_o of_o david_n how_o he_o make_v his_o choice_n rather_o to_o be_v make_v a_o door_n keeper_n in_o the_o lord_n house_n then_o 10._o â—sal_n 84._o 10._o to_o be_v head_n ruler_n in_o the_o gild_a 〈…〉_o ace_n of_o wicked_a prince_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n in_o 〈…〉_o e_o sort_n how_o theâ—re_o chief_a glory_n in_o this_o â—â—e_z be_v to_o suffer_v affliction_n for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n all_o this_o be_v 41._o act._n 5_o 40._o 41._o most_o â—â—ue_a and_o these_o great_a effect_n and_o fruit_n â—ath_v say_v gain_v at_o their_o hand_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n witness_v unto_o the_o hebrew_n and_o how_o shall_v we_o think_v 11._o hâ—br_n 11._o then_o that_o we_o have_v the_o same_o say_v when_o we_o be_v not_o only_o void_a of_o these_o virtue_n but_o also_o have_v place_v in_o the_o room_n of_o every_o of_o they_o a_o vice_n repugnant_a thereunto_o well_o i_o must_v conclude_v that_o our_o faith_n be_v feign_v and_o we_o great_o blind_v to_o think_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v become_v so_o careless_a of_o his_o own_o glory_n now_o in_o these_o last_o day_n &_o especial_o where_o the_o gospel_n be_v so_o plentiful_o preach_v nay_o look_v further_o and_o we_o shall_v find_v out_o a_o more_o grosser_n blindness_n than_o all_o this_o for_o be_v we_o not_o oftentimes_o force_v to_o pronounce_v sentence_n of_o condemnation_n upon_o our_o own_o soul_n and_o we_o perceive_v it_o not_o dâ—e_v we_o not_o say_v daily_a that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a 2â—â—â—_n exod._n 2â—â—â—_n that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a and_o yet_o without_o any_o remorse_n we_o toss_v the_o same_o in_o our_o mouth_n like_o a_o tennisse_fw-la ball_n about_o every_o trifle_a toy_n beside_o also_o our_o vain_a abuse_n of_o his_o word_n and_o neglect_v of_o duty_n therein_o which_o often_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v take_v for_o his_o name_n again_o be_v we_o not_o ready_a always_o 3â—_n levit._fw-la 22._o 31._o 3â—_n with_o the_o congregation_n to_o beg_v forgiveness_n conditional_o of_o the_o lord_n as_o we_o forgive_v other_o yet_o we_o will_v 12._o mat._n 6._o 12._o forgive_v none_o but_o be_v move_v with_o every_o flea-bite_n to_o seek_v revenge_n to_o the_o uttermost_a and_o therefore_o do_v no_o other_o than_o crave_v that_o the_o judgement_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n may_v severelye_o be_v execute_v upon_o us._n but_o we_o see_v not_o this_o &_o therefore_o procâ—ede_v on_o forwards_o in_o our_o sin_n as_o the_o horse_n rush_v unto_o the_o battle_n and_o never_o respect_v the_o 6._o jerem_n 8._o 6._o great_a danger_n that_o be_v before_o his_o eye_n furthermore_o do_v we_o not_o all_o willing_o yield_v unto_o this_o that_o these_o be_v yâ—_z last_o day_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o sign_n unaccomplish_v which_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v foreshow_v to_o be_v before_o his_o come_n so_o that_o now_o not_o only_o the_o body_n but_o also_o the_o very_a fruit_n itself_o do_v appear_v to_o declare_v that_o summer_n be_v already_o come_v that_o the_o region_n 19_o john_n 4_o 35._o revel_v 14._o 18._o 19_o be_v even_o now_o white_a unto_o harvest_n yea_o and_o that_o the_o sickle_n be_v already_o thrust_v into_o the_o earth_n as_o we_o may_v clear_o â—ee_n by_o the_o general_a â—hâ—king_v thereof_o so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o to_o be_v look_v for_o but_o the_o appear_v of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o the_o 31._o mat._n 2d_o 30._o 31._o cloud_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n arise_v you_o dead_a and_o come_v to_o judgement_n all_o these_o thing_n i_o say_v we_o do_v with_o a_o outward_a willingness_n yield_v unto_o because_o the_o truth_n thereof_o be_v so_o manifest_a that_o it_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v deny_v and_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n then_o that_o all_o these_o evident_a token_n of_o the_o final_a judgement_n which_o be_v so_o near_o at_o hand_n will_v not_o awake_v we_o out_o of_o our_o deep_a sleep_n in_o sin_n unto_o repentance_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n that_o we_o may_v be_v ready_o prepare_v for_o the_o bridegroom_n sure_o a_o evil_a â—5_n mat_n 25._o 6._o h_o 〈…〉_o 3_o 12._o luke_n 12._o â—5_n heart_n have_v deceive_v we_o for_o we_o say_v in_o ourselves_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v defer_v his_o come_n &_o therefore_o take_v boldness_n to_o deal_v more_o rough_o with_o our_o fellow_n servant_n but_o alas_o this_o blind_a persuasion_n of_o lengthen_v the_o day_n can_v stand_v for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v expreslye_o that_o for_o the_o electe_v sake_n those_o day_n shall_v 22_o mat._n 24._o 22_o be_v shorten_v which_o be_v a_o item_n that_o may_v strike_v a_o great_a fear_n into_o our_o 10._o esay_n 29._o 10._o esay_n 6._o 9_o 10._o heart_n if_o a_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n have_v not_o overwhelm_v we_o but_o i_o see_v no_o other_o than_o that_o the_o say_n of_o the_o prophet_n esay_n be_v fulfil_v upon_o our_o english_a nation_n by_o see_v they_o shall_v see_v &_o not_o perceive_v &_o hear_v they_o shall_v hear_v &_o not_o understand_v lest_o they_o shall_v convert_v &_o i_o shall_v heal_v they_o for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o we_o to_o condemn_v &_o cast_v behind_o our_o heel_n so_o many_o love_a admonition_n so_o many_o beséeching_n and_o praying_n even_o by_o the_o 20._o rom._n 12_o 1._o 2._o cor._n 5._o 20._o mercifulnes_n of_o god_n and_o in_o christ_n behalf_n that_o we_o will_v be_v reconcyle_v unto_o he_o so_o many_o fatherly_a warning_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v use_v in_o persuade_v we_o unto_o watchfulness_n that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v