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beza_n it_o atqui_fw-la christus_fw-la in_o utroque_fw-la membro_fw-la subjectum_fw-la esse_fw-la debet_fw-la christus_fw-la vita_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la christus_fw-la lucrum_fw-la in_o morte_fw-la cal._n in_o loc_n mihi_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la christus_fw-la &_o in_fw-la vita_fw-la &_o in_o morte_fw-la lumen_fw-la beza_n some_o indeed_o read_v the_o word_n christ_n be_v my_o gain_n both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n be_v little_o trouble_v at_o but_o rather_o indifferent_a to_o all_o condition_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n in_o this_o exposition_n though_o loc_n though_o sic_fw-la haec_fw-la sententia_fw-la non_fw-la cohaerebit_fw-la uâ—_n râ—tiocum_fw-la praecedente_fw-la quod_fw-la tamen_fw-la postulat_fw-la conjunctio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d namaliud_fw-la â—st_fw-la gloria_fw-la christi_fw-la aliud_fw-la salus_fw-la pauli_n piscat_fw-la in_o loc_n
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stand_v right_a to_o this_o pole_n the_o glory_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o none_o of_o we_o live_v to_o himself_o say_v the_o apostle_n and_o not_o man_n die_v to_o himself_o but_o whether_o we_o live_v we_o live_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o whether_o we_o die_v we_o die_v unto_o the_o lord_n whether_o we_o live_v therefore_o or_o die_v we_o be_v the_o lord_n for_o to_o this_o end_n christ_n both_o die_v and_z rise_v and_o revive_v that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n both_o of_o dead_a and_o live_a rom._n 14.7_o 8_o 9_o a_o sincere_a christian_a dedicate_v his_o body_n soul_n name_n estate_n relation_n interest_n and_o his_o all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o wish_v he_o have_v something_o better_a to_o consecrate_v to_o he_o as_o the_o grecian_a tell_v the_o emperor_n if_o i_o have_v more_o more_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o so_o the_o saint_n desire_v that_o he_o may_v believe_v more_o and_o repent_v more_o and_o hate_v sin_n more_o and_o for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v 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god_n can_v thou_o think_v that_o thou_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v be_v a_o gainer_n by_o death_n who_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o unrighteousness_n who_o have_v vainglory_n covetousness_n hypocrisy_n carnal-mindedness_a within_o thou_o and_o never_o mourn_v under_o they_o as_o one_o heavy_a lade_v with_o they_o nor_o long_a after_o 37._o regeneratio_fw-la gratuitam_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la justificationem_fw-la individuo_fw-la nexu_fw-la comitatur_fw-la nec_fw-la ab_fw-la ea_fw-la separari_fw-la potest_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la distingui_fw-la debeat_fw-la polan_n syntag._n lib_n 6._o cap._n 37._o nor_o use_v diligent_o the_o mean_n for_o deliverance_n from_o they_o do_v thou_o live_v a_o spiritual_a life_n that_o instead_o of_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o shall_v thou_o arrive_v at_o heaven_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o road_n to_o hell_n i_o assure_v thou_o a_o king_n will_v soon_o admit_v dunghill-raker_n and_o privy-cleaners_a in_o their_o nasty_a filthy_a pickle_n into_o his_o bed_n than_o god_n will_v take_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v such_o a_o one_o into_o heaven_n no_o heaven_n be_v for_o the_o holy_a and_o for_o they_o only_o 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o pray_a spirit_n it_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n zach._n 12.10_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n rom._n 8.15_o and_o of_o his_o son_n whereby_o they_o that_o have_v it_o cry_v abba_n father_n gal._n 4.6_o as_o christ_n in_o heaven_n make_v intercession_n for_o they_o without_o they_o heb._n 7.25_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n on_o earth_n make_v intercession_n for_o they_o within_o they_o god_n never_o have_v any_o still-born_a child_n the_o father_n after_o the_o flesh_n sometime_o have_v dumb_a child_n but_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n never_o have_v any_o such_o man_n invocation_n of_o god_n present_o follow_v upon_o god_n effectual_a vocation_n of_o he_o one_o of_o the_o first_o sign_n of_o spiritual_a life_n in_o 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self_n of_o the_o body_n of_o death_n and_o its_o earthly_a member_n which_o be_v express_o forbid_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o thy_o main_a work_n must_v be_v every_o day_n to_o crucify_v and_o mortify_v they_o sin_n must_v die_v though_o it_o may_v be_v never_o so_o dear_a to_o thou_o or_o thy_o soul_n can_v live_v if_o thou_o let_v any_o sin_n go_v since_o every_o one_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o destruction_n thy_o life_n must_v go_v for_o its_o life_n as_o the_o prophet_n tell_v ahab_n 1_o king_n 20.42_o when_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n sin_n crucify_v he_o but_o when_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o spirit_n he_o will_v crucify_v it_o as_o samson_n a_o eminent_a type_n of_o christ_n pull_v down_o the_o house_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o philistine_n that_o he_o may_v slay_v they_o and_o so_o be_v avenge_v on_o they_o for_o his_o two_o eye_n so_o jesus_n christ_n if_o he_o be_v thy_o saviour_n be_v resolve_v to_o pull_v the_o house_n in_o which_o sin_n harbour_v itself_o down_o about_o its_o ear_n and_o by_o its_o slaughter_n to_o be_v revenge_v on_o it_o for_o his_o two_o eye_n for_o all_o the_o ignominy_n and_o shame_n agony_n and_o pain_n which_o sin_n put_v he_o to_o he_o will_v teach_v thou_o better_o than_o to_o beg_v the_o life_n of_o those_o barrabass_n those_o soul-murderer_n and_o robber_n of_o god_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o sure_o ingenuity_n will_v learn_v thou_o otherwise_o than_o to_o expect_v such_o infinite_a favour_n from_o this_o king_n and_o yet_o to_o entertain_v in_o thy_o heart_n any_o that_o be_v rebel_n against_o his_o majesty_n thus_o it_o will_v cost_v thou_o the_o absolute_a denial_n of_o thy_o sinful_a self_n it_o must_v cost_v thou_o the_o conditional_a denial_n of_o thy_o natural_a self_n and_o all_o that_o be_v outward_o dear_a unto_o thou_o nay_o it_o may_v cost_v thou_o the_o actual_a loss_n of_o relation_n possession_n honour_n pleasure_n liberty_n limb_n life_n and_o all_o these_o for_o jesus_n christ_n thou_o must_v resolve_v when_o ever_o they_o come_v in_o opposition_n unto_o or_o competition_n with_o christ_n his_o glory_n kingdom_n and_o command_n to_o let_v they_o go_v as_o when_o levy_n relation_n come_v in_o competition_n with_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n he_o do_v not_o know_v his_o father_n nor_o will_v he_o acknowledge_v his_o brethren_n deut._n 33.9_o when_o moses_n his_o glory_n and_o pleasure_n come_v in_o competition_n with_o a_o precept_n of_o god_n he_o choose_v to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n rather_o than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o court_n heb._n 11.25_o when_o paul_n liberty_n and_o life_n come_v in_o competition_n with_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v ready_a not_o only_o to_o be_v bind_v but_o to_o die_v for_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n act_n 20.24_o they_o all_o willing_o leave_v their_o own_o comfort_n to_o obey_v god_n call_v and_o command_n self-denial_n dr._n reyn._n sermon_n on_o self-denial_n in_o conversion_n as_o one_o well_o observe_v the_o use_n and_o the_o property_n of_o all_o we_o have_v be_v alter_v all_o our_o vessel_n all_o our_o merchandise_n must_v be_v super-scribed_n with_o a_o new_a title_n holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n isa_n 23.18_o zach._n 14.20_o 21._o then_z man_n chief_a care_n will_v be_v to_o honour_v the_o lord_n with_o their_o substance_n prov._n 3.9_o to_o bring_v their_o son_n their_o silver_n their_o gold_n to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n isa_n 60.9_o all_o we_o be_v or_o have_v we_o have_v it_o on_o this_o condition_n to_o use_v it_o to_o leave_v it_o to_o lay_v it_o out_o to_o lay_v it_o down_o unto_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o master_n from_o who_o bounty_n we_o receive_v it_o it_o be_v a_o notable_a say_n of_o a_o noble_a lord_n of_o this_o land_n that_o that_o person_n may_v be_v deceive_v brooks_n l._n brooks_n who_o think_v to_o save_v any_o thing_n by_o his_o religion_n more_o than_o his_o soul_n and_o sure_o he_o that_o save_v his_o soul_n save_v all_o that_o be_v worth_a save_n he_o mean_v that_o his_o religion_n may_v cost_v he_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n there_o be_v certain_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v a_o christian_a indeed_o a_o necessity_n of_o lay_v thy_o health_n strength_n time_n estate_n name_n friend_n interest_n in_o the_o world_n thy_o call_n and_o comfort_n whatsoever_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v employ_v whole_o in_o his_o service_n and_o improve_v altogether_o for_o his_o glory_n and_o to_o be_v deny_v or_o enjoy_v in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n according_a to_o his_o call_n and_o command_v this_o may_v seem_v a_o hard_a say_n to_o carnal_a mind_n that_o rather_o than_o break_v and_o leave_v off_o all_o
king_n 1â—_n 17_o 18._o do_v not_o my_o lord_n promise_v thus_o &_o thus_o &_o be_v it_o thy_o mind_n that_o thy_o word_n shall_v go_v unfulfil_v lord_n be_v not_o these_o thy_o own_o word_n thou_o own_o hand_n write_v who_o staff_n and_o bracelet_n be_v this_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o promise_v i_o shall_v not_o have_v find_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o pray_v and_o if_o thou_o shall_v not_o perform_v where_o will_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o truth_n thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n be_v great_a unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o truth_n unto_o the_o cloud_n psal_n 57.10_o my_o soul_n cleave_v unto_o the_o dust_n quicken_v thou_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n psal_n 119.25_o remember_v thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n upon_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_n psa_n 119.49_o beseech_v he_o to_o consider_v thy_o misery_n like_o a_o beggar_n uncover_v thy_o nakedness_n show_v thy_o sore_n and_o wound_n to_o move_v he_o to_o pity_n tell_v he_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o thy_o spiritual_a condition_n 3.17_o rev._n 3.17_o thou_o be_v at_o present_a wretched_a miserable_a poor_a blind_a and_o naked_a without_o god_n without_o christ_n without_o hope_n a_o alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o a_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n and_o that_o thy_o eternal_a state_n be_v like_a to_o be_v the_o worm_n that_o never_o die_v the_o fire_n that_o never_o go_v out_o among_o devil_n and_o damn_a one_o in_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n for_o ever_o say_v lord_n open_v thy_o eye_n and_o see_v thy_o poor_a creature_n welter_v 16._o ezek._n 16._o wallow_a pollute_a in_o his_o own_o soul_n blood_n and_o now_o i_o be_o in_o my_o blood_n open_v thy_o mouth_n and_o say_v unto_o i_o live_v yea_o now_o i_o be_o in_o my_o blood_n say_v unto_o i_o live_v since_o no_o eye_n pity_v i_o to_o do_v any_o good_a unto_o i_o open_v thy_o heart_n &_o let_v thy_o bowel_n yearn_v towards_o i_o let_v this_o time_n be_v my_o time_n of_o love_n spread_v thy_o 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effectual_a universal_a eternal_a possession_n of_o my_o soul_n consider_v thy_o bottomless_a mercy_n christ_n infinite_a merit_n my_o unspeakable_a misery_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n be_v open_v in_o pity_n and_o thy_o hand_n in_o bounty_n that_o my_o lip_n may_v be_v open_v and_o my_o mouth_n may_v everlasting_o show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n only_o in_o thy_o prayer_n be_v instant_a constant_a and_o look_v up_o to_o jesus_n christ_n beg_v hard_a though_o humble_o when_o thou_o be_v beg_v for_o heaven_n have_v thou_o never_o hear_v a_o malefactor_n condemn_v to_o be_v hang_v beg_v for_o a_o reprieve_n or_o pardon_n with_o what_o tear_n and_o prayer_n what_o bend_a knee_n water_a cheek_n strain_a joint_n he_o intreat_v for_o his_o mortal_a life_n thou_o have_v much_o more_o cause_n to_o be_v earnest_n when_o thou_o be_v beg_v for_o spiritual_a life_n think_v of_o it_o thy_o soul_n thy_o eternal_a condition_n be_v engage_v and_o at_o stake_n in_o thy_o prayer_n o_o how_o shall_v all_o the_o part_n and_o faculty_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o soul_n work_v and_o unite_v in_o prayer_n that_o be_v of_o such_o concernment_n what_o fervency_n shall_v thou_o use_v consider_v that_o if_o thou_o be_v deny_v thou_o be_v undo_v if_o thy_o prayer_n be_v lose_v thy_o god_n be_v lose_v thy_o soul_n be_v lose_v thy_o happiness_n be_v lose_v for_o ever_o pray_v constant_o resolve_v to_o give_v god_n no_o rest_n day_n nor_o night_n till_o he_o give_v thou_o rest_n in_o his_o son_n beside_o set_a time_n every_o day_n for_o which_o thou_o can_v not_o offer_v so_o little_a as_o two_o hour_n a_o day_n it_o be_v soul-work_n god-work_n eternitie-work_n and_o in_o which_o i_o will_v desire_v thou_o to_o be_v as_o serious_a and_o solemn_a as_o be_v possible_a thou_o may_v often_o in_o the_o shop_n or_o in_o the_o field_n in_o thy_o journey_v on_o thy_o bed_n thou_o may_v turn_v up_o thy_o heart_n to_o heaven_n in_o some_o ejaculation_n it_o be_v thy_o great_a privilege_n where_o ever_o thou_o be_v thou_o may_v find_v â—od_a out_o such_o as_o these_o o_o when_o will_v thou_o come_v unto_o i_o 101.2_o psa_fw-la 101.2_o hear_v i_o speedy_o o_o my_o god_n make_v no_o tarry_n 40.17_o ps_n 40.17_o shall_v i_o never_o be_v make_v clean_o good_a lord_n when_o shall_v it_o once_o be_v save_v i_o master_n or_o i_o perish_v but_o be_v sure_a in_o all_o thy_o address_n to_o god_n thou_o look_v up_o to_o jesus_n christ_n as_o thy_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n as_o the_o only_a master_n of_o request_n to_o present_v and_o perfume_v all_o thy_o prayer_n and_o thereby_o make_v they_o prevalent_a through_o he_o we_o have_v access_n with_o confidence_n unto_o the_o father_n eph._n 2.18_o it_o be_v possible_a thou_o may_v have_v see_v a_o child_n go_v to_o be_v scourge_v for_o its_o fault_n by_o a_o stern_a mother_n the_o tender_a father_n sit_v by_o and_o how_o the_o child_n see_v the_o rod_n take_v down_o and_o the_o mother_n in_o earnest_n cast_v a_o pitiful_a lamentable_a look_n upon_o its_o father_n both_o longing_n and_o expect_v to_o be_v save_v by_o his_o mediation_n go_v thou_o and_o do_v likewise_o and_o know_v for_o thy_o encouragement_n that_o if_o david_n hear_v joah_n who_o he_o love_v but_o little_a for_o rebellious_a absalon_n and_o if_o herod_n hear_v blastus_n a_o servant_n for_o those_o of_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n who_o have_v offend_v he_o then_o without_o doubt_n god_n will_v hear_v the_o son_n of_o his_o infinite_a love_n for_o thou_o and_o if_o thou_o be_v but_o sensible_a of_o thy_o soul-sicknesse_n thou_o may_v be_v confident_a that_o thy_o spiritual_a physician_n who_o be_v authorize_v by_o his_o father_n to_o practice_n and_o delight_v exceed_o in_o the_o employment_n will_v come_v and_o heal_v thou_o thy_o sickness_n shall_v not_o be_v unto_o death_n but_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o thy_o eternal_a good_a i_o shall_v in_o the_o next_o place_n only_o annex_v three_o property_n of_o this_o spiritual_a life_n as_o motive_n to_o encourage_v thou_o to_o a_o laborious_a endeavour_v after_o it_o 39_o si_fw-mi daretur_fw-la mihi_fw-la optio_fw-la eligerem_fw-la christiani_n rustici_fw-la agreste_fw-la opus_fw-la praeomnibus_fw-la victoriis_fw-la alexandri_fw-la magni_fw-la &_o â—ulii_fw-la caesaris_fw-la luth._o in_o gen._n 39_o and_o then_o leave_v both_o thou_o and_o this_o exhortation_n to_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n first_o this_o spiritual_a life_n be_v the_o most_o honourable_a life_n no_o life_n have_v so_o much_o excellency_n in_o it_o as_o the_o life_n of_o godliness_n if_o i_o have_v my_o wish_n say_v luther_n i_o will_v choose_v the_o homely_a work_n of_o a_o rustical_a christian_a before_o all_o the_o victory_n of_o alexander_n the_o great_a and_o julius_n caesar_n the_o excellency_n and_o dignity_n of_o every_o life_n depend_v upon_o the_o form_n which_o be_v its_o principle_n and_o its_o specificate_a difference_n therefore_o the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n be_v more_o noble_a than_o the_o life_n of_o a_o beast_n because_o it_o have_v a_o more_o noble_a form_n a_o rational_a soul_n which_o distinguish_v it_o specifical_o from_o and_o enable_v it_o to_o act_v more_o noble_o and_o high_o than_o a_o beast_n and_o true_o therefore_o the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v more_o honourable_a and_o excellent_a than_o the_o life_n of_o any_o other_o man_n because_o he_o have_v a_o more_o noble_a form_n which_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o it_o and_o difference_v it_o specificallie_o from_o the_o life_n of_o graceless_a man_n jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n dwell_v in_o his_o heart_n by_o his_o spirit_n as_o the_o principle_n of_o his_o spiritual_a life_n if_o there_o be_v a_o excellency_n in_o that_o body_n which_o be_v unite_v to_o a_o soul_n what_o
soul_n of_o they_o to_o who_o the_o sermâ—_n be_v preach_v and_o of_o the_o parish_n whâ—_n the_o lord_n have_v commit_v to_o my_o chaâ—â—_n i_o consider_v with_o myself_o that_o by_o râ—son_n of_o my_o sickly_a and_o infirm_a body_n i_o â—_o not_o likely_a to_o continue_v long_o with_o tâ—_n people_n to_o which_o the_o providence_n of_o â—_o do_v at_o first_o join_v i_o and_o from_o whicâ—_n far_o great_a thing_n can_v never_o divorce_v â—_o and_o therefore_o it_o may_v not_o be_v needâ—_n to_o leave_v they_o some_o testimony_n of_o my_o â—_o feign_a desire_n of_o their_o eternal_a welfaâ—_n who_o know_v what_o this_o mean_a piâ—_n may_v do_v if_o the_o divine_a power_n please_v accompany_v it_o possible_o out_o of_o the_o â—_o that_o be_v here_o sow_o when_o the_o husbâ—â—_n man_n be_v dead_a a_o harvest_n may_v be_v â—ed_v of_o glory_n to_o god_n and_o good_a to_o soul_n reader_n if_o thou_o gain_v any_o spiritual_a profit_n by_o it_o let_v god_n have_v the_o praise_n and_o let_v he_o be_v remember_v in_o thy_o prayer_n who_o be_v thy_o servant_n for_o christ_n sake_n george_n swinnocke_n febr._n 22._o 1658._o 9_o the_o content_n two_o great_a lesson_n to_o be_v learn_v of_o all_o page_n 1_o the_o division_n of_o the_o chapter_n p._n 2_o 3._o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n p._n 4_o 5._o doct._n they_o that_o have_v christ_n for_o their_o life_n shall_v have_v gain_n by_o their_o death_n p._n 6._o what_o be_v employ_v in_o to_o i_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n p._n 6._o 1._o christ_n the_o principle_n of_o a_o christian_n life_n p._n 6_o 7_o 8._o 2._o christ_n the_o pattern_n p._n 9_o 10._o 3._o christ_n the_o comfort_n p._n 11._o 12_o 13_o 14._o 4._o christ_n the_o end_n p._n 15._o wherein_o a_o christian_a be_v a_o gainer_n by_o death_n p._n 19_o 1._o he_o gain_v a_o freedom_n from_o all_o evil_a ibi_fw-la 1._o from_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n p._n 20._o 1._o from_o the_o commission_n of_o it_o p._n 20_o 21_o 22._o 2._o from_o temptation_n to_o it_o p._n 24_o 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slothful_a neighbour_n in_o hell_n p._n 217._o to_o 218._o 4._o sup._n thou_o have_v see_v the_o majesty_n and_o purity_n of_o the_o infinite_a god_n p._n 219._o to_o 222._o direction_n for_o the_o attain_v this_o spiritual_a life_n 1._o direct_v labour_n for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o misery_n p._n 224._o to_o 234._o mark_v that_o six_o sheet_n be_v false_a figure_v in_o this_o place_n in_o the_o book_n 2._o direct_v get_v thy_o heart_n true_o affect_v with_o and_o thorough_o humble_v for_o thy_o sin_n and_o misery_n p._n 234._o to_o 271._o 3._o direct_v when_o thy_o heart_n be_v humble_v cast_v thyself_o whole_o and_o only_o upon_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 171._o to_o 186._o 4._o direct_v dedicate_v thyself_o and_o all_o thou_o have_v to_o the_o service_n command_n and_o glory_n of_o christ_n p._n 186._o to_o 200._o 5._o direct_v be_v diligent_a in_o read_v hear_v and_o meditate_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n p._n 200._o to_o 208._o 6._o direct_v be_v 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thy_o soul_n with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o his_o son_n and_o have_v sanctify_v thou_o by_o the_o effectual_a operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n but_o walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o vocation_n wherewith_o and_o whereunto_o thou_o be_v call_v eph._n 4.1_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a meditation_n of_o eusebius_n emissenus_fw-la though_o the_o devil_n say_v he_o shall_v be_v damn_v for_o many_o sin_n and_o i_o but_o for_o one_o yet_o my_o will_v exceed_v the_o devil_n impiety_n they_o never_o sin_v against_o a_o god_n that_o become_v a_o angel_n for_o they_o they_o never_o sin_v against_o a_o mediator_n that_o be_v crucify_v for_o they_o but_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a i_o and_o it_o be_v wonderful_a that_o my_o heart_n melt_v not_o when_o it_o think_v on_o it_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o a_o god_n that_o become_v a_o man_n for_o i_o against_o a_o god_n that_o die_v a_o ignominious_a death_n for_o i_o against_o a_o god_n that_o have_v leave_v i_o a_o example_n of_o love_n and_o holiness_n i_o be_o more_o unworthy_a than_o the_o devil_n consider_v it_o friend_n no_o sin_n admit_v of_o high_a aggravation_n nor_o be_v matter_n of_o deep_a provocation_n than_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o that_o be_v interest_v in_o god_n special_a distinguish_a affection_n in_o a_o word_n for_o i_o have_v not_o think_v to_o have_v tell_v thou_o so_o much_o it_o be_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o other_o principal_o that_o i_o pen_v this_o piece_n since_o it_o shall_v be_v thy_o reward_n to_o be_v like_o a_o angel_n in_o happiness_n ever_o to_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o the_o father_n let_v it_o be_v thy_o work_n and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v like_o a_o angel_n in_o holiness_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n ready_o hearty_o and_o universal_o but_o if_o thou_o find_v upon_o a_o thorough_a search_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o this_o spiritual_a life_n if_o conscience_n send_v to_o inquire_v bring_v in_o its_o verdict_n that_o this_o purify_n pray_v spirit_n dwell_v not_o in_o thy_o soul_n let_v i_o beseech_v thou_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o bethink_v thyself_o what_o be_v like_a to_o become_v of_o thou_o for_o ever_o one_o of_o the_o martyr_n put_v his_o finger_n into_o the_o candle_n to_o try_v how_o he_o can_v endure_v the_o fire_n in_o which_o he_o be_v afterward_o to_o be_v burn_v do_v thou_o but_o read_v over_o again_o the_o former_a use_n of_o information_n and_o consider_v whether_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o undergo_v that_o loss_n and_o that_o terrible_a intolerable_a eternal_a wrath_n of_o a_o omnipotent_a god_n which_o be_v therein_o declare_v and_o by_o scripture_n prove_v to_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o all_o that_o live_v and_o die_v in_o thy_o condition_n suppose_v thou_o shall_v
be_v young_a habui_fw-la it_o be_v a_o wise_a answer_n of_o one_o that_o wa_z invite_v to_o dinner_n on_o thâ—_n morrow_n say_v he_o a_o multis_fw-la annis_fw-la crastinum_fw-la non_fw-la habui_fw-la thou_o deferre_v it_o till_o to_o morrow_n but_o suppose_v thou_o die_v to_o day_n and_o god_n say_v to_o thou_o as_o to_o the_o rich_a fool_n this_o night_n thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o thou_o boast_v not_o thyself_o of_o to_o morrow_n thou_o know_v not_o what_o a_o day_n may_v bring_v forth_o pro._n 27.1_o it_o be_v a_o good_a say_n of_o aquinas_n that_o though_o god_n promise_v forgiveness_n to_o repent_v sinner_n maâ—_n waldus_n he_o the_o fâ—tâ—er_n of_o the_o walden_n es_fw-mi seeiâ—_n one_o sudden_o fâ—ll_v â—own_v dead_a be_v convert_v wenâ—â—ome_v and_o become_v a_o new_a maâ—_n yet_o god_n promise_v not_o to_o morrow_n to_o repent_v in_o think_v how_o many_o hundred_o casualty_n thou_o be_v liable_a to_o how_o many_o other_o die_v sudden_o and_o take_v the_o counsel_n of_o michal_n to_o david_n save_v thyself_o to_o night_n to_o morrow_n thou_o may_v be_v slay_v save_o thy_o soul_n today_o to_o morrow_n thou_o may_v be_v damn_v 6._o be_v thou_o sure_a that_o god_n will_v accept_v thou_o hereafter_o if_o thou_o shall_v now_o delay_v and_o dally_v with_o his_o majesty_n it_o be_v good_a seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v and_o call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o psal_n 55.6_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o man_n shall_v call_v but_o god_n will_v nor_o hear_v cry_v but_o he_o will_v not_o answer_v and_o that_o because_o when_o god_n call_v they_o will_v not_o hear_v but_o set_v at_o naught_o his_o counsel_n prov._n 24._o to_o 29._o whilst_o thy_o eye_n be_v open_a the_o thing_n which_o concern_v thy_o peace_n may_v be_v hide_v from_o they_o luke_n 19.41_o thou_o may_v live_v to_o have_v thy_o soul_n bury_v long_o before_o thy_o body_n ezek._n 24.13_o 14._o god_n will_v purge_v thou_o now_o and_o thou_o will_v not_o take_v heed_n he_o clap_v not_o the_o same_o curse_n upon_o thou_o which_o he_o do_v on_o some_o other_o that_o thou_o shall_v never_o be_v purge_v till_o thou_o die_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n probable_o now_o stir_v thou_o to_o turn_v present_o and_o offer_v thou_o its_o help_n if_o thou_o love_v thy_o soul_n do_v not_o now_o deny_v it_o lest_o the_o spirit_n serve_v thou_o as_o samuel_n do_v saul_n saul_n disobey_v he_o and_o samuel_n come_v no_o more_o to_o saul_n to_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n 1_o sam._n 15._o ult_n i_o e._n never_o so_o take_v heed_n of_o quench_v this_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n lest_o it_o depart_v in_o a_o distaste_n take_v its_o everlasting_a leave_n of_o thou_o and_o thou_o never_o feel_v it_o more_o to_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o death_n now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n 2_o cor._n 6.2_o this_o day_n if_o thou_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o thy_o heart_n lest_o he_o swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o thou_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n psal_n 95.7.11_o my_o second_o request_n be_v that_o thou_o will_v make_v the_o attain_v this_o spiritual_a life_n the_o whole_a business_n of_o thy_o natural_a life_n that_o thou_o will_v esteem_v it_o as_o the_o great_a end_n of_o thy_o creation_n preservation_n and_o of_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n bestow_v on_o thou_o as_o the_o great_a end_n why_o god_n be_v so_o patient_a towards_o thou_o so_o provident_a over_o thou_o so_o bountiful_a unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v repent_v and_o return_v unto_o he_o from_o who_o thou_o have_v go_v astray_o shall_v i_o entreat_v thou_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o thy_o poor_a soul_n to_o let_v thy_o great_a labour_n be_v for_o thy_o eternal_a welfare_n be_v not_o this_o a_o business_n of_o the_o great_a necessity_n of_o the_o great_a excellency_n 12.13_o it_o be_v the_o unum_fw-la necessarium_fw-la luk._n 10._o ult_n the_o primum_fw-la quaerendum_fw-la mat._n 6.33_o the_o totum_fw-la hominis_fw-la eccl._n 12.13_o and_o of_o the_o great_a commodity_n and_o profit_n that_o thou_o do_v ever_o undertake_v to_o be_v everlasting_o in_o heaven_n or_o in_o hell_n to_o enjoy_v endless_a and_o matchless_a pain_n or_o pleasure_n be_v other_o manner_n of_o thing_n than_o man_n dream_v of_o good_a lord_n that_o man_n do_v but_o believe_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v happy_a or_o miserable_a for_o ever_o how_o then_o will_v they_o fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n mat._n 7.14_o sure_o thing_n of_o the_o great_a weight_n call_v for_o the_o strong_a work_n matter_n that_o concern_v thy_o unchangeabe_n felicity_n require_v the_o great_a industry_n poenitere_fw-la demost_a non_fw-la taâ—ti_fw-la emam_fw-la poenitere_fw-la the_o philosopher_n will_v not_o buy_v repentance_n at_o too_o dear_a a_o rate_n sure_o i_o be_o thou_o can_v never_o buy_v this_o inheritance_n too_o dear_a though_o thou_o spend_v all_o thy_o time_n and_o strength_n and_o selle_v all_o thou_o have_v to_o purchase_v it_o friend_n if_o ever_o thou_o be_v save_v thou_o must_v work_v out_o thy_o own_o salvation_n phil._n 2.12_o god_n give_v earth_n to_o the_o meek_a and_o patient_a but_o heaven_n to_o the_o strong_a and_o violent_a mat._n 5.5_o mat_n 11.12_o it_o be_v a_o say_n of_o lombard_n god_n condemn_v none_o before_o he_o sin_n nor_o crown_v any_o before_o he_o overcome_v the_o blind_a carnal_a world_n think_v that_o a_o man_n may_v go_v to_o heaven_n without_o so_o much_o ado_n as_o judas_n say_v of_o the_o ointment_n so_o they_o of_o diligence_n in_o duty_n to_o what_o purpose_n be_v this_o waste_n mat._n 26.8_o they_o tell_v we_o it_o be_v waste_v time_n to_o pray_v so_o frequent_o and_o it_o be_v waste_v strength_n to_o pray_v so_o fervent_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v this_o waste_n they_o presume_v that_o godly_a man_n may_v spare_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o their_o pain_n heavenward_o as_o seneca_n tell_v the_o jew_n that_o they_o lose_v a_o seven_o part_n of_o their_o time_n by_o their_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n so_o the_o earthly-minded_n man_n will_v tell_v we_o that_o such_o and_o such_o man_n spend_v all_o their_o time_n almost_o in_o read_v or_o hear_v or_o pray_v or_o instruct_v their_o family_n or_o neighbour_n and_o they_o count_v it_o but_o lose_a time_n these_o man_n if_o you_o will_v believe_v they_o have_v find_v out_o a_o easy_a and_o a_o near_a way_n to_o heaven_n then_o ever_o jesus_n christ_n do_v they_o be_v the_o right_a brood_n of_o wicked_a jeroboam_n that_o tell_v the_o people_n 1_o king_n 12.28_o it_o be_v too_o much_o to_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o worship_n he_o have_v find_v out_o a_o cheap_a and_o a_o easy_a way_n of_o worship_n the_o calf_n at_o dan_n and_o bethel_n will_v save_v they_o much_o labour_n and_o in_o his_o conceit_n serve_v to_o as_o much_o purpose_n thus_o they_o delude_v themselves_o that_o their_o lazy_a cold_a trade_a 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lord_n of_o host_n and_o my_o name_n be_v dreadful_a mal._n 1.13_o 14._o further_o he_o be_v peremptory_a that_o the_o slothful_a shall_v be_v for_o utter_v darkness_n mat._n 25.26_o the_o egyptian_a king_n will_v have_v man_n of_o activity_n and_o industry_n to_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o will_v god_n think_v thou_o who_o be_v a_o pure_a act_n accept_v of_o those_o that_o be_v not_o active_a can_v thou_o imagine_v that_o he_o shall_v ever_o bestow_v pardon_n of_o sin_n eternal_a life_n the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o precious_a content_n of_o his_o own_o promise_n the_o invaluable_a fruit_n of_o christ_n purchase_n upon_o those_o those_o do_v not_o judge_v they_o worthy_a of_o all_o their_o strength_n and_o time_n and_o heart_n and_o pain_n
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satisfaction_n it_o shall_v have_v from_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n in_o bring_v such_o a_o rebellious_a heart_n into_o subjection_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n entreat_v his_o majesty_n to_o consider_v that_o he_o may_v pardon_v and_o cleanse_v thou_o through_o christ_n without_o the_o least_o diminution_n to_o his_o glory_n nay_o that_o far_o more_o revenue_n will_v come_v to_o his_o crown_n from_o thy_o salvation_n then_o from_o thy_o damnation_n that_o the_o force_a confession_n of_o they_o that_o perish_v as_o of_o malefactor_n upon_o a_o wrack_n do_v not_o sound_v forth_o his_o praise_n so_o much_o nor_o so_o well_o as_o the_o joyful_a hearty_a acclamation_n of_o his_o save_v once_o say_v lord_n if_o thou_o suffer_v i_o to_o continue_v in_o my_o filth_n and_o pollution_n and_o never_o wash_v i_o by_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o suffer_v i_o to_o perish_v eternal_o thou_o be_v righteous_a but_o lord_n if_o i_o perish_v i_o shall_v not_o praise_v thou_o thy_o glory_n will_v rather_o be_v force_v out_o of_o i_o with_o blow_n as_o fire_v out_o of_o a_o flint_n thou_o delight_v to_o see_v poor_a creature_n volunteer_n in_o thy_o service_n the_o damn_a do_v not_o celebrate_v thy_o praise_n 30.9_o psal_n 30.9_o they_o that_o go_v into_o the_o infernal_a pit_n give_v thou_o no_o thanks_o the_o live_n 38.19_o psal_n 88.10_o 11._o isa_n 38.19_o the_o live_n they_o shall_v praise_v thou_o they_o that_o live_v spiritual_o and_o they_o that_o live_v with_o thou_o eternal_o o_o what_o hosanna_n and_o halelujah_n what_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n and_o praise_n do_v they_o give_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n for_o ever_o o_o let_v my_o soul_n live_v and_o it_o shall_v praise_v thou_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o power_n do_v thou_o work_v within_o i_o by_o thy_o grace_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v the_o glory_n desire_v god_n to_o consider_v his_o own_o 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it_o to_o serve_v the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n godliness_n be_v call_v a_o walk_n with_o god_n gen._n 5.24_o a_o converse_v or_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n 1_o john_n 1.3_o for_o god_n to_o walk_v and_o converse_v with_o we_o be_v his_o great_a humiliation_n but_o for_o we_o to_o walk_v or_o converse_v with_o god_n be_v our_o high_a exaltation_n the_o righteous_a say_v the_o wise_a man_n who_o have_v judgement_n to_o set_v a_o due_a price_n upon_o person_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n prov._n 12.26_o let_v he_o live_v by_o never_o so_o rich_a or_o great_a man_n yet_o if_o they_o want_v grace_n they_o be_v not_o comparable_a to_o he_o luth._o sumus_fw-la domini_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la in_o genitivus_fw-la singulari_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o nominativus_fw-la plurali_fw-la luth._o the_o godly_a man_n have_v the_o most_o honourable_a birth_n he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n john_n 1.13_o 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