israel_n and_o thus_o bless_v the_o house_n of_o aaron_n yea_o thus_o bless_v we_o all_o both_o small_a and_o great_a let_v this_o blessing_n o_o lord_n be_v upon_o high_a and_o low_a rich_a and_o poor_a mighty_a and_o mean_a upon_o prince_n and_o people_n upon_o court_n and_o city_n and_o country_n upon_o our_o metropolis_n our_o chief_a and_o mother-city_n yea_o and_o upon_o all_o her_o daughter_n our_o other_o city_n and_o upon_o the_o whole_a nation_n yea_o the_o three_o nation_n and_o then_o shall_v we_o be_v bless_v indeed_o yea_o 15._o psal_n 115._o 15._o the_o bless_a of_o the_o lord_n which_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n thus_o though_o we_o can_v turn_v ourselves_o we_o may_v yet_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o turn_v we_o and_o entreat_v his_o favour_n the_o want_n whereof_o as_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n the_o prophet_n daniel_n confess_v and_o bewail_v all_o this_o evil_n be_v come_v upon_o we_o yet_o make_v we_o not_o our_o prayer_n before_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n that_o 1â—_n dan._n 9_o 1â—_n we_o may_v turn_v from_o our_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n they_o can_v not_o turn_v of_o themselves_o but_o they_o may_v have_v pray_v to_o god_n for_o grace_n to_o turn_v chap._n xi_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o exhortation_n to_o add_v to_o our_o prayer_n our_o endeavour_n and_o let_v we_o not_o only_o pray_v but_o earnest_o endeavour_v after_o this_o not_o only_o beseech_v it_o but_o strenuous_o pursue_v it_o and_o follow_v after_o it_o let_v we_o join_v to_o our_o prayer_n our_o pain_n and_o to_o our_o desire_n our_o labour_n care_n and_o industry_n set_v about_o it_o and_o set_v ourselves_o serious_o to_o it_o and_o lay_v out_o ourselves_o to_o the_o utmost_a for_o the_o attain_n of_o it_o that_o we_o may_v be_v convert_v and_o turn_v again_o from_o our_o sin_n to_o god_n and_o that_o he_o may_v cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v on_o we_o in_o all_o labour_n say_v solomon_n 23._o prov._n 14._o 23._o there_o be_v profit_n but_o the_o talk_n of_o the_o lip_n tend_v only_o to_o penury_n that_o be_v nothing_o come_v of_o that_o as_o the_o door_n turn_v upon_o his_o hinge_n so_o do_v 14._o 26._o 14._o the_o slothful_a upon_o his_o bed_n that_o be_v because_o of_o his_o sloth_n he_o be_v still_o where_o he_o be_v and_o hang_v where_o he_o do_v come_v not_o off_o and_o this_o be_v his_o undo_n the_o desire_n of_o the_o slothful_a kill_v he_o for_o his_o 25._o prov._n 21._o 25._o hand_n refuse_v to_o labour_v many_o wish_v well_o to_o themselves_o locum_fw-la immoritur_fw-la optando_fw-la nihil_fw-la operatur_fw-la non_fw-la utitur_fw-la mediis_fw-la quibus_fw-la potiri_fw-la optatis_fw-la queat_fw-la etc._n etc._n remus_n in_o locum_fw-la and_o they_o say_v they_o do_v desire_v grace_n but_o refuse_v to_o labour_v and_o this_o kill_v they_o for_o grace_n be_v not_o have_v with_o wish_v if_o ever_o we_o will_v be_v save_o convert_v we_o must_v not_o only_o wish_v and_o desire_v it_o but_o labour_n and_o strive_v after_o it_o we_o must_v up_o and_o be_v do_v use_v diligence_n the_o want_n of_o this_o the_o lord_n complain_v of_o concern_v that_o people_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o ruin_n they_o will_v not_o frame_v 4._o hos_fw-la 5._o 4._o their_o do_n to_o turn_v unto_o their_o god_n etc._n etc._n not_o so_o much_o as_o set_v about_o it_o nor_o set_v themselves_o to_o it_o nor_o see_v what_o they_o can_v do_v they_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o endeavour_v and_o bend_v their_o course_n that_o way_n locum_fw-la non_fw-fr adjicient_a studia_fw-la sva_fw-la ut_fw-la convertantur_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la suum_fw-la video_fw-la i_o operam_fw-la ludere_fw-la quia_fw-la mihi_fw-la negotium_fw-la est_fw-la potiùs_fw-la cum_fw-la brutis_fw-la animalibus_fw-la vel_fw-la cum_fw-la saxis_fw-la quà m_fw-la cum_fw-la hominibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n calvin_n in_o locum_fw-la nor_o show_v their_o good_a will_n nor_o make_v use_n of_o these_o mean_n which_o tend_v towards_o it_o not_o do_v what_o they_o can_v do_v and_o might_n and_o therefore_o i_o do_v by_o my_o prophet_n but_o spend_v my_o labour_n in_o vain_a and_o i_o have_v to_o do_v as_o it_o be_v but_o with_o beast_n and_o stone_n rather_o than_o man_n indeed_o i_o be_o their_o god_n by_o profession_n and_o i_o have_v show_v myself_o so_o by_o the_o care_n i_o have_v have_v of_o they_o and_o the_o many_o good_a office_n i_o have_v do_v for_o they_o and_o yet_o though_o i_o be_o their_o god_n and_o the_o fountain_n and_o wellspring_n of_o all_o their_o good_a and_o their_o happiness_n be_v to_o turn_v to_o i_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o once_o frame_v their_o do_n to_o turn_v unto_o i_o and_o this_o be_v a_o heavy_a aggravation_n of_o people_n impenitency_n and_o leave_v they_o altogether_o inexcusable_a when_o they_o will_v not_o endeavour_v nor_o so_o much_o as_o make_v use_n of_o the_o mean_n as_o in_o reference_n to_o so_o great_a a_o concern_n not_o do_v what_o they_o may_v do_v we_o be_v not_o able_a indeed_o to_o turn_v ourselves_o no_o conversion_n be_v too_o great_a a_o work_n and_o lie_v beyond_o our_o line_n and_o we_o shall_v get_v a_o due_a sense_n thereof_o so_o as_o to_o drive_v we_o to_o god_n for_o help_v but_o yet_o we_o may_v endeavour_v it_o and_o attempt_v something_o as_o in_o reference_n to_o it_o something_o we_o may_v do_v but_o what_o you_o will_v say_v may_v we_o do_v and_o what_o will_v you_o have_v we_o for_o to_o do_v i_o shall_v show_v you_o in_o several_a particular_n 1._o attend_v constant_o on_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n wait_v still_o upon_o god_n in_o his_o way_n and_o in_o the_o use_n of_o those_o mean_n he_o have_v institute_v appoint_v and_o set_v apart_o to_o be_v instrumental_a as_o to_o that_o great_a work_n of_o turn_v you_o again_o to_o himself_o and_o of_o bring_v you_o into_o favour_n and_o recover_v again_o his_o face_n do_v as_o those_o impotent_a folk_n they_o can_v not_o indeed_o heal_v themselves_o yea_o but_o they_o can_v and_o do_v lie_v at_o the_o pool_n wait_v for_o the_o move_n 3._o john_n 5._o 3._o of_o the_o water_n that_o they_o may_v be_v heal_v get_v there_o still_o where_o christ_n walk_v and_o where_o he_o work_v as_o zacheus_n he_o get_v up_o into_o a_o tree_n in_o the_o 4._o luke_n 19_o 4._o way_n where_o christ_n be_v to_o pass_v and_o who_o know_v but_o christ_n may_v look_v upon_o thou_o as_o he_o do_v upon_o he_o and_o it_o may_v be_v a_o time_n of_o love_n and_o he_o may_v say_v to_o thou_o though_o in_o thy_o blood_n live_v and_o bring_v save_a conversion_n &_o salvation_n home_o to_o thy_o soul_n it_o be_v good_a be_v in_o god_n way_n how_o many_o have_v he_o saving_o and_o gracious_o meet_v there_o and_o his_o power_n have_v be_v present_a to_o heal_v they_o to_o convert_v and_o save_v they_o the_o very_a work_n and_o business_n that_o he_o send_v his_o minister_n about_o it_o be_v as_o he_o tell_v paul_n when_o he_o have_v convert_v he_o from_o a_o persecutor_n to_o be_v a_o preacher_n and_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v to_o open_a sinner_n eye_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o 18._o act_n 26._o 18._o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o many_o thousand_o of_o soul_n be_v there_o who_o have_v experience_v this_o and_o for_o who_o it_o have_v be_v effect_v by_o their_o mean_n and_o why_o may_v it_o not_o be_v effect_v for_o thou_o also_o the_o word_n be_v call_v a_o word_n of_o grace_n a_o convert_v word_n and_o wait_v on_o it_o for_o god_n to_o make_v it_o so_o to_o thy_o soul_n of_o his_o own_o will_v say_v the_o apostle_n beget_v he_o we_o by_o the_o 18._o james_n 1._o 18._o word_n of_o truth_n and_o why_o by_o the_o same_o word_n may_v he_o not_o beget_v thou_o if_o thou_o attend_v upon_o it_o god_n send_v his_o minister_n to_o help_v people_n in_o this_o great_a work_n and_o a_o vision_n appear_v to_o paul_n in_o the_o night_n 9_o act_n 16._o 9_o there_o stand_v a_o man_n of_o macedonia_n and_o pray_v he_o say_v come_v over_o into_o macedonia_n and_o help_v we_o now_o be_v sure_a then_o to_o be_v there_o where_o he_o vouchsafe_v such_o help_n which_o be_v the_o best_a help_n and_o better_a a_o thousand_o time_n than_o the_o have_v such_o come_v that_o may_v help_v you_o in_o other_o matter_n as_o in_o your_o estate_n and_o in_o matter_n of_o the_o world_n though_o it_o be_v to_o compass_v never_o so_o much_o of_o it_o and_o how_o sad_a must_v their_o condition_n then_o needs_o be_v and_o how_o inexcusable_a will_v they_o be_v find_v at_o that_o great_a day_n who_o refuse_v this_o help_n who_o careless_o neglect_v or_o despise_v the_o ministry_n appoint_v for_o so_o bless_v a_o end_n how_o deserve_o and_o
sacrifice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n as_o denote_v the_o peculiar_a gratefulness_n and_o singular_a acceptableness_n of_o this_o above_o all_o other_o there_o be_v many_o sacrifice_n under_o the_o law_n but_o none_o of_o they_o all_o so_o please_v as_o this_o nor_o any_o without_o this_o this_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o this_o god_n will_v not_o despise_v but_o be_v that_o all_o no_o there_o be_v more_o intend_v than_o speak_v the_o meaning_n be_v thou_o will_v high_o esteem_v and_o account_v thereof_o it_o be_v the_o most_o acceptable_a &_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d endear_v frame_v under_o heaven_n not_o only_o above_o all_o sacrifice_n but_o above_o all_o mere_a moral_a performance_n and_o pharisaical_a duty_n and_o perfection_n this_o make_v the_o poor_a publican_n accept_v when_o the_o proud_a pharisee_n be_v reject_v the_o spirit_n be_v the_o best_a of_o man_n and_o a_o kind_o break_a spirit_n be_v the_o best_a of_o spirit_n for_o such_o a_o spirit_n be_v ever_o a_o believe_a spirit_n they_o shall_v look_v upon_o christ_n etc._n etc._n 10._o zach._n 12._o 10._o there_o be_v faith_n and_o mourn_v for_o he_o there_o be_v repentance_n and_o faith_n wonderful_o please_v god_n as_o high_o honour_v his_o son_n who_o he_o so_o delight_v in_o for_o it_o make_v to_o he_o and_o lean_v upon_o he_o and_o clasp_v fast_o to_o he_o as_o its_o peculiar_a object_n it_o go_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n with_o he_o and_o present_n and_o urge_v he_o and_o he_o alone_o and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o acceptation_n and_o propitiation_n of_o its_o sin_n count_v all_o but_o loss_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o this_o exceed_o please_v the_o father_n that_o his_o son_n so_o dear_a to_o he_o shall_v be_v thus_o honour_v in_o the_o soul_n have_v recourse_n to_o he_o and_o rely_v on_o he_o and_o such_o a_o soul_n seal_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o the_o word_n say_v as_o concern_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n the_o vileness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o excellency_n usefulness_n and_o all-sufficiency_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o lord_n can_v but_o have_v choice_a thought_n and_o a_o high_a esteem_n of_o such_o a_o frame_n the_o heaven_n he_o say_v be_v his_o throne_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v his_o footstool_n etc._n etc._n but_o 2._o be_v 66._o 1_o 2._o to_o he_o will_v he_o look_v that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n that_o be_v not_o only_o with_o a_o look_n of_o bare_a intuition_n but_o dear_a affection_n and_o gracious_a acceptation_n yea_o such_o a_o one_o be_v the_o very_a home_n and_o habitation_n of_o god_n himself_o though_o so_o high_a and_o holy_a for_o thus_o say_v 15._o 57_o 15._o the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n there_o be_v one_o of_o his_o dwelling_n with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o to_o revive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o there_o be_v his_o other_o it_o be_v not_o say_v the_o angel_n shall_v dwell_v with_o he_o or_o grace_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n only_o though_o these_o be_v sweet_a companion_n but_o god_n himself_o and_o where_o god_n dwell_v all_o good_a dwell_v there_o dwell_v light_a life_n joy_n peace_n comfort_n happiness_n yea_o heaven_n itself_o and_o how_o acceptable_a must_v he_o needs_o be_v to_o god_n who_o he_o thus_o honour_n 6._o the_o comfortableness_n of_o it_o to_o ourselves_o not_o only_o to_o other_o but_o to_o our_o own_o soul_n it_o be_v very_o parit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iniquitas_fw-la molestia_fw-la quae_fw-la laborem_fw-la &_o afflictionem_fw-la parit_fw-la observable_a that_o as_o the_o same_o word_n that_o signify_v iniquity_n signify_v also_o pain_n and_o sorrow_n as_o occasion_v the_o same_o and_o as_o be_v that_o whereof_o come_v trouble_v grief_n misery_n and_o at_o last_o confusion_n and_o hence_o some_o render_v it_o painful_a iniquity_n or_o sorrowful_a sin_n so_o the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n invenit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doluit_fw-la consolationem_fw-la invenit_fw-la that_o signify_v to_o repent_v and_o mourn_v for_o sin_n signify_v also_o to_o comfort_n and_o the_o reason_n may_v be_v this_o because_o such_o repent_v and_o mourn_v be_v the_o way_n to_o comfort_v and_o true_a comfort_n arise_v out_o of_o gaudet_fw-la verus_fw-la poenitens_fw-la de_fw-la peccatis_fw-la dolet_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr dolore_fw-la gaudet_fw-la it_o and_o follow_v upon_o it_o worldly_n sorrow_n indeed_o and_o joy_n be_v contrary_n but_o not_o godly_a for_o these_o effect_n and_o help_v one_o the_o other_o or_o 2._o the_o reason_n may_v be_v because_o there_o be_v joy_n even_o in_o such_o sorrow_n and_o not_o only_o do_v comfort_n follow_v it_o but_o accompany_v it_o the_o true_a penitent_n grieve_v for_o his_o sin_n and_o rejoice_v for_o his_o grief_n certain_o there_o be_v a_o hundred_o time_n more_o true_a comfort_n in_o the_o sorrow_n of_o a_o true_o repent_v sinner_n than_o there_o be_v in_o all_o the_o mirth_n of_o a_o sinner_n who_o yet_o go_v on_o in_o his_o sin_n how_o refresh_v be_v april_n shower_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o and_o much_o more_o be_v true_a penitential_a tear_n to_o the_o soul_n they_o do_v not_o only_o moisten_v and_o mellow_v the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v for_o the_o reception_n of_o the_o word_n but_o occasion_n mirth_n music_n sound_v sweet_a upon_o the_o water_n and_o sweet_a be_v that_o joy_n that_o accompany_v such_o mourning_n all_o true_a mirth_n be_v from_o a_o rectitude_n and_o right_a frame_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o a_o be_v well_o set_v and_o dispose_v as_o that_o word_n imply_v make_v use_n of_o by_o the_o apostle_n james_n for_o be_v merry_a be_v any_o merry_a the_o greek_a be_v be_v any_o of_o a_o good_a or_o aliquis_fw-la james_n 5._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aequo_fw-la animo_fw-la est_fw-la aliquis_fw-la right_a mind_n or_o well_o dispose_v be_v he_o right_o set_v or_o hang_v as_o we_o say_v imply_v that_o all_o true_a mirth_n arise_v thence_o and_o now_o then_o and_o only_o then_o that_o we_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n be_v our_o mind_n and_o heart_n right_a and_o in_o a_o right_a frame_n or_o right_o hang_v or_o dispose_v and_o therefore_o this_o must_v needs_o render_v our_o state_n comfortable_a indeed_o when_o heart_n be_v at_o right_n and_o way_n at_o right_n and_o beside_o we_o be_v then_o turn_v to_o the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n to_o the_o sun_n of_o all_o refresh_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o consolation_n and_o therefore_o can_v no_o more_o want_n comfort_n than_o such_o as_o turn_v to_o the_o sun_n light_n or_o to_o the_o fountain_n water_n or_o to_o the_o fire_n heat_n and_o as_o such_o sorrow_n be_v accompany_v with_o joy_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v turn_v and_o end_n in_o joy_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v 4._o matth._n 5._o 4._o be_v comfort_v that_o be_v with_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n they_o that_o sow_v in_o such_o tear_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o 6._o psal_n 126._o 5_o 6._o reap_v in_o joy_n and_o they_o who_o so_o go_v forth_o weep_v bearing_n precious_a seed_n shall_v doubtless_o come_v again_o rejoice_v bring_v their_o sheaf_n with_o they_o and_o then_o such_o have_v infinite_a cause_n matter_n and_o ground_n of_o joy_n as_o be_v blessed_v as_o have_v god_n favour_n pardon_v of_o sin_n audience_n of_o prayer_n inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v etc._n etc._n yea_o over_o such_o god_n himself_o rejoice_v with_o joy_n etc._n zeph._n 3._o 17._o psal_n 71._o 21._o lia_n 61._o 2_o 3._o â—â—b_n 38._o 26._o etc._n etc._n yea_o rest_n in_o his_o love_n and_o joy_n over_o they_o with_o sing_v and_o shall_v comfort_v they_o on_o every_o side_n such_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v anoint_v to_o comfort_n and_o to_o they_o belong_v the_o promise_n of_o comfort_n 13._o â—sa_fw-la 65._o 13._o and_o what_o cause_n and_o ground_n then_o have_v such_o to_o rejoice_v and_o again_o to_o rejoice_v yea_o to_o shout_n for_o joy_n but_o till_o sinner_n repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o joy_n neither_o have_v they_o any_o true_a cause_n or_o ground_n for_o it_o but_o we_o may_v well_o say_v of_o their_o laughter_n it_o be_v mad_a and_o 2._o â—celes_a 2._o 2._o of_o their_o mirth_n what_o do_v it_o such_o rejoice_n as_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o perdition_n and_o in_o the_o very_a gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o who_o portion_n in_o the_o state_n they_o be_v in_o be_v nothing_o but_o wrath_n and_o death_n and_o
form_v the_o mountain_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v run_v 13._o amos_n 4._o 13._o himself_o against_o a_o stone-wall_n or_o set_v his_o shoulder_n to_o a_o wall_n of_o brass_n the_o lord_n wonder_v at_o this_o folly_n do_v they_o provoke_v i_o to_o anger_n say_v the_o lord_n do_v they_o not_o provoke_v themselves_o to_o the_o confusion_n 19_o jer._n 7._o 19_o of_o their_o own_o face_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v what_o madness_n be_v this_o for_o who_o be_v like_a to_o have_v the_o worst_a of_o it_o be_o i_o a_o match_n for_o they_o let_v the_o potsherd_n strive_v with_o the_o potsherd_n of_o the_o earth_n 9_o be_v 45._o 9_o but_o woe_n to_o he_o that_o strive_v with_o his_o maker_n the_o 7._o jer._n 10._o 7._o king_n of_o nation_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o appertain_v to_o he_o not_o to_o be_v fight_v for_o further_a discovery_n of_o this_o madness_n and_o folly_n read_v these_o and_o other_o the_o like_a place_n 2_o king_n 10._o 4._o job_n 41._o 8_o 9_o 10._o prov._n 16._o 14._o psalm_n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 14._o 31_o 32._o psal_n 76._o 7._o job_n 9_o 4._o 5._o they_o be_v fall_v refuse_v to_o arise_v and_o though_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n they_o be_v quite_o out_o of_o their_o way_n every_o step_n in_o sin_n be_v so_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v often_o out_o of_o his_o word_n tell_v they_o yet_o they_o refuse_v to_o return_v and_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n have_v long_o since_o say_v what_o such_o be_v they_o have_v refuse_v to_o return_v therefore_o i_o say_v sure_o these_o be_v poor_a how_o poor_a poor_a in_o wit_n for_o he_o add_v they_o be_v foolish_a but_o of_o this_o i_o have_v occasional_o speak_v before_o 6._o they_o recompense_n evil_a for_o good_a and_o that_o even_o 6._o deut._n 30._o 6._o to_o god_n himself_o he_o load_v they_o daily_o with_o his_o benefit_n and_o they_o daily_o load_v he_o with_o their_o sin_n and_o foolish_a people_n and_o unwise_a thus_o to_o requite_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v such_o folly_n and_o madness_n that_o the_o lord_n call_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n to_o bear_v witness_n of_o hear_v o_o heaven_n and_o give_v ear_n o_o earth_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v i_o have_v nourish_v and_o bring_v up_o child_n and_o they_o have_v rebel_v 4._o be_v 1._o 2_o 3._o jer._n 18._o 20._o prov._n 19_o 6._o rom._n 2._o 4._o against_o i_o the_o ox_n know_v his_o owner_n etc._n etc._n shall_v evil_a be_v recompense_v for_o good_a to_o he_o that_o give_v gift_n every_o man_n be_v a_o friend_n or_o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n &_o c_o for_o which_o of_o his_o kindness_n do_v you_o deal_v thus_o with_o god_n 7._o they_o be_v take_v up_o and_o trouble_v themselves_o about_o trifle_n about_o small_a matter_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n neglect_v matter_n of_o great_a moment_n as_o their_o soul_n and_o the_o great_a concern_v of_o they_o as_o if_o one_o condemn_v to_o die_v shall_v be_v take_v up_o about_o his_o repast_n and_o neglect_v to_o sue_v out_o his_o pardon_n or_o as_o that_o woman_n who_o house_n be_v on_o fire_n haste_v to_o fetch_v out_o the_o lumber_n but_o forget_v the_o child_n in_o the_o cradle_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o can_v enlarge_v 8._o they_o prefer_v thing_n that_o be_v base_a and_o vile_a before_o thing_n of_o great_a worth_n and_o excellency_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v prefer_v dross_n before_o gold_n pebble_n before_o pearl_n dirt_n before_o diamond_n who_o will_v but_o say_v such_o be_v fool_n and_o idiot_n when_o a_o heir_n be_v implead_v for_o a_o idiot_n the_o judge_n command_v a_o counter_a or_o a_o apple_n together_o with_o a_o piece_n of_o gold_n to_o be_v set_v before_o he_o to_o try_v which_o he_o will_v choose_v and_o if_o he_o choose_v the_o counter_a or_o apple_n he_o be_v cast_v for_o a_o idiot_n a_o natural_a fool_n and_o this_o cast_v all_o such_o to_o be_v spiritual_a fool_n and_o idiot_n who_o yet_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n because_o they_o prefer_v the_o creature_n before_o the_o creator_n self_n yea_o sin_n and_o satan_n before_o god_n break_a cistern_n before_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a 13._o jer._n 2._o 12_o 13._o water_n emptiness_n and_o vanity_n before_o fullness_n and_o all-sufficiency_n swine_n husk_n before_o the_o bread_n in_o their_o father_n house_n hell_n before_o heaven_n and_o the_o base_a sensual_a pleasure_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n before_o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o the_o pleasure_n that_o be_v at_o god_n s_o right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o etc._n etc._n 9_o they_o pretend_v to_o such_o a_o end_n and_o such_o a_o place_n as_o to_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n but_o never_o go_v in_o the_o way_n nor_o make_v use_n of_o the_o mean_n that_o lead_v to_o it_o and_o what_o a_o silliness_n be_v that_o 10._o whereas_o they_o may_v be_v the_o lord_n freeman_n they_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o vile_a slave_n and_o vassal_n even_o of_o sin_n and_o satan_n who_o seek_v their_o destruction_n rather_o than_o their_o subjection_n and_o what_o madness_n and_o folly_n be_v this_o to_o be_v at_o their_o beck_n and_o command_n to_o ride_v they_o and_o run_v they_o and_o do_v with_o they_o what_o they_o please_v to_o do_v their_o will_n and_o at_o their_o will_n if_o they_o say_v go_v they_o go_v or_o come_v they_o come_v or_o do_v this_o or_o that_o they_o do_v it_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o centurion_n and_o be_v man_n themselves_o or_o in_o their_o right_a mind_n will_v they_o do_v this_o no_o they_o will_v suffer_v themselves_o no_o long_o to_o be_v take_v captive_a by_o such_o at_o their_o will_n in_o meekness_n instruct_v those_o that_o oppose_v themselves_o 26._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 25_o 26._o if_o god_n peradventure_o will_v give_v they_o repentance_n to_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o they_o beza_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sanitate_fw-la mentis_fw-la recepta_fw-la etc._n etc._n beza_n may_v recover_v themselves_o or_o return_v to_o themselves_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o grow_v sober_a again_o after_o drunkenness_n and_o so_o to_o be_v restore_v to_o one_o sense_n and_o from_o the_o body_n it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o mind_n and_o toss_v translatio_fw-la â_fw-la corporis_fw-la sensu_fw-la ad_fw-la animum_fw-la per_fw-la resipiscentiam_fw-la homines_fw-la antè_fw-la cà ptivi_fw-la diabolo_fw-it ex_fw-la ejus_fw-la vinculis_fw-la elabuntur_fw-la &_o ita_fw-la antè_fw-la aegri_fw-la ment_fw-la sanitatem_fw-la mentis_fw-la recipiunt_fw-la toss_v when_o be_v this_o when_o sinner_n by_o repentance_n extricate_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o before_o be_v take_v captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o will_n thus_o you_o see_v and_o that_o several_a way_n that_o such_o as_o still_o impenitent_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n do_v not_o only_o forget_v themselves_o but_o be_v beside_o themselves_o and_o as_o ever_o we_o will_v approve_v ourselves_o other_o we_o must_v repent_v and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n remember_v this_o say_v god_n and_o show_v yourselves_o man_n be_v 46._o 8._o and_o if_o ever_o we_o will_v show_v ourselves_o man_n and_o not_o beast_n in_o our_o right_a mind_n and_o not_o mad_a wise_a and_o not_o still_o out_o of_o our_o wit_n we_o must_v be_v sure_o we_o be_v such_o as_o to_o turn_v to_o god_n for_o till_o then_o whatever_o we_o or_o other_o may_v think_v according_a to_o what_o god_n and_o his_o word_n judge_n we_o be_v no_o better_o yea_o and_o we_o shall_v see_v and_o say_v of_o ourselves_o short_o as_o be_v no_o other_o we_o fool_v â—_o wisd_v â—_o â—_o account_v his_o life_n madness_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o we_o see_v and_o well_o perceive_v that_o he_o be_v wise_a but_o we_o be_v the_o fool_n and_o the_o sinner_n furious_a reflection_n upon_o this_o his_o own_o wilful_a folly_n and_o madness_n and_o the_o woeful_a misery_n he_o have_v bring_v upon_o himself_o thereby_o be_v that_o which_o divine_n call_v the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n oh_o that_o therefore_o this_o folly_n may_v appear_v to_o sinner_n now_o before_o it_o be_v too_o late_a that_o so_o get_v timely_o cure_v of_o it_o they_o may_v not_o forever_o perish_v in_o it_o 3._o let_v we_o consider_v these_o be_v time_n of_o turn_v 1._o of_o sinful_a turn_n in_o regard_n of_o man_n o_o how_o strange_o be_v many_o turn_v some_o to_o one_o strange_a opinion_n and_o way_n and_o some_o to_o another_o how_o many_o have_v turn_v away_o their_o ear_n from_o the_o truth_n and_o be_v turn_v to_o fable_n to_o vain_a 5._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 5._o jangle_n to_o dote_n about_o question_n to_o perverse_a dispute_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o turn_n of_o many_o and_o other_o be_v turn_v but_o it_o be_v
to_o the_o sea_n so_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o small_a but_o if_o a_o man_n malis_fw-la optima_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la est_fw-la nova_fw-la vita_fw-la luther_n poenitere_fw-la â_fw-la malis_fw-la &_o abstinere_fw-la à _fw-la malis_fw-la addict_v himself_o unto_o it_o and_o still_o follow_v and_o pursue_v it_o to_o the_o end_n it_o will_v certain_o bring_v he_o to_o the_o dead_a salt_n sea_n of_o eternal_a horror_n and_o everlasting_a torment_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o turn_v from_o all_o sin_n and_o every_o evil_a way_n to_o the_o contrary_a good_a and_o give_v i_o leave_v here_o to_o instance_n in_o some_o few_o particular_n as_o from_o our_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n of_o mind_n to_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n it_o be_v very_o sad_a and_o bode_v ill_a that_o though_o trade_n decay_v and_o man_n estate_n be_v low_a yet_o man_n mind_n be_v still_o high_a how_o many_o be_v poor_a in_o purse_n but_o not_o in_o spirit_n their_o mean_n be_v less_o and_o low_a but_o pride_n and_o luxury_n rather_o great_a and_o high_a as_o if_o though_o god_n humble_v they_o they_o be_v resolve_v not_o to_o be_v humble_v from_o our_o garish_a flaunt_v and_o immodest_a attire_n and_o that_o allure_v to_o wantonness_n the_o great_a sin_n of_o these_o time_n to_o what_o be_v sober_a and_o modest_a and_o become_v such_o as_o profess_v godliness_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n tamar_n apparel_n make_v judah_n to_o 15._o gen._n 38._o 15._o take_v she_o for_o a_o harlot_n and_o however_o such_o say_v one_o may_v be_v honest_a yet_o such_o as_o be_v honest_a will_v hardly_o take_v they_o to_o be_v so_o because_o they_o lay_v themselves_o and_o other_o open_v to_o temptation_n augustus_n hieronymus_n vestitus_fw-la insâ—â—nis_fw-la ac_fw-la mollis_fw-la superbiae_fw-la vexillum_fw-la est_fw-la &_o luxuriae_fw-la nidus_fw-la hieronymus_n caesar_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o stately_a and_o light_a apparel_n be_v the_o banner_n of_o pride_n and_o nest_n of_o luxury_n and_o if_o say_v one_o of_o the_o father_n woman_n adorn_v themselves_o so_o as_o to_o provoke_v man_n to_o lust_n after_o they_o though_o no_o evil_n follow_v upon_o it_o yet_o those_o woman_n shall_v suffer_v damnation_n because_o they_o offer_v poison_n to_o other_o though_o none_o will_v drink_v it_o a_o very_a heathen_a can_v say_v cato_n cultus_fw-la magna_fw-la ubi_fw-la cura_fw-la ibi_fw-la magna_fw-la virtutis_fw-la incuria_fw-la cato_n where_o there_o be_v great_a care_n of_o dress_v there_o be_v little_a care_n of_o goodness_n but_o now_o professor_n themselves_o think_v it_o little_a or_o no_o fault_n to_o be_v as_o garish_a in_o their_o apparel_n as_o other_o and_o to_o follow_v every_o foolish_a strange_a upstart_n fashion_n exceed_v in_o their_o apparel_n beyond_o their_o call_n and_o above_o their_o mean_n etc._n etc._n but_o let_v such_o read_v and_o weigh_v these_o and_o the_o like_a place_n be_v 3._o 16._o etc._n etc._n zeph._n 1._o 8._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 3_o 4._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 9_o 10._o rom._n 12._o 2._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 14._o etc._n etc._n from_o our_o excess_n and_o riot_n and_o prodigious_a luxury_n to_o temperance_n and_o sobriety_n from_o all_o filthiness_n uncleanness_n and_o obscenity_n to_o purity_n chastity_n and_o possess_v our_o vessel_n that_o be_v our_o body_n in_o sanctification_n and_o honour_n and_o not_o in_o the_o lust_n of_o concupiscence_n even_o 5._o 1_o thes_n 4._o 4_o 5._o as_o the_o gentile_n which_o know_v not_o god_n from_o our_o profanation_n of_o god_n name_n and_o day_n to_o the_o sanctify_a of_o the_o same_o from_o our_o carelessness_n and_o security_n to_o godly_a fear_n and_o christian_a vigilancy_n from_o our_o earthliness_n to_o heavenly_a mindedness_n our_o covetousness_n to_o contentedness_n with_o such_o thing_n as_o 11._o heb._n 13._o 5._o rom._n 12._o 11._o we_o have_v from_o our_o lukewarmness_n indifferency_n and_o formality_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n to_o zeal_n fervency_n and_o ardency_n of_o affection_n from_o our_o slight_n and_o despising_n of_o god_n ordinance_n to_o the_o set_n of_o a_o high_a value_n and_o esteem_v upon_o they_o from_o our_o licentiousness_n to_o more_o strictness_n and_o barrenness_n and_o ingratitude_n to_o great_a thankfulness_n and_o fruitfulness_n from_o our_o division_n strife_n and_o contention_n one_o with_o another_o to_o union_n and_o indearedness_n of_o affection_n one_o towards_o another_o from_o our_o animosity_n to_o unanimity_n from_o our_o rash_a and_o harsh_a censuring_n and_o judge_n of_o other_o to_o judge_v ourselves_o from_o our_o frowardness_n and_o fierceness_n to_o gentleness_n and_o meekness_n from_o our_o deceitfulness_n and_o fraudulency_n to_o faithfulness_n and_o sincerity_n from_o our_o self-seekings_a and_o looking_n every_o man_n to_o his_o own_o thing_n to_o self_n denying_n and_o look_v every_o man_n also_o to_o 4._o phil._n 2._o 4._o the_o thing_n of_o other_o from_o our_o harshness_n churlishness_n and_o uncharitableness_n to_o kindness_n and_o readiness_n to_o do_v good_a from_o speak_v evil_a or_o 15._o 1_o thes_n 5._o 15._o render_v evil_a for_o evil_a to_o any_o man_n to_o show_v all_o meekness_n and_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v good_a unto_o all_o from_o all_o error_n heresy_n and_o strange_a doctrine_n and_o opinion_n to_o the_o form_n of_o sound_a 13._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 13._o word_n and_o the_o faith_n once_o deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n from_o fickleness_n and_o unstayedness_n in_o the_o truth_n 3_o judas_n 3_o to_o establishment_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o word_n from_o what_o ever_o be_v offensive_a and_o displease_v to_o god_n and_o prejudicial_a to_o ourselves_o or_o other_o to_o whatever_o be_v please_v and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o profitable_a to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o and_o indeed_o the_o very_a essence_n of_o repentance_n lie_v in_o this_o in_o our_o turn_n with_o our_o whole_a man_n from_o all_o sin_n with_o grief_n and_o hatred_n of_o it_o unto_o god_n and_o all_o that_o be_v good_a but_o while_o we_o condemn_v sin_n with_o our_o tongue_n if_o yet_o we_o regard_v and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o any_o sin_n in_o our_o heart_n we_o be_v far_o yet_o from_o god_n yea_o abominable_a to_o he_o 6._o let_v our_o turn_n to_o god_n be_v from_o right_a principle_n and_o upon_o right_a ground_n spiritual_a ground_n as_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o 17._o col._n 3._o 17._o strength_n and_o as_o look_v for_o acceptance_n both_o of_o our_o person_n and_o repentance_n in_o and_o through_o he_o and_o his_o merit_n mediation_n and_o satisfaction_n so_o let_v it_o be_v in_o conscience_n of_o his_o command_n and_o out_o of_o love_n to_o god_n because_o we_o love_v god_n therefore_o let_v we_o fear_v any_o long_a to_o displease_v he_o and_o turn_v to_o he_o that_o we_o may_v no_o long_o offend_v nor_o provoke_v he_o it_o be_v say_v of_o luther_n that_o have_v hear_v staupi_n staupi_n a_o grave_a divine_a say_v that_o that_o be_v kind_a repentance_n which_o begin_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n ever_o after_o the_o practice_n of_o repentance_n be_v sweet_a to_o he_o so_o out_o of_o hatred_n to_o sin_n as_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o own_o soul_n good_a and_o because_o of_o that_o repugnancy_n and_o contrariety_n that_o there_o be_v in_o it_o to_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a nature_n and_o law_n 7._o let_v it_o be_v for_o right_a end_n as_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n this_o must_v be_v the_o main_a and_o chief_a end_n if_o whether_o we_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o we_o do_v we_o be_v 31._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o to_o do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n how_o much_o more_o when_o we_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n must_v that_o be_v that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v 8._o let_v it_o be_v speedy_a gather_v yourselves_o together_o etc._n etc._n before_o the_o decree_n 2._o zeph._n 2._o 1_o 2._o come_v forth_o before_o the_o day_n pass_v etc._n etc._n o_o how_o do_v the_o lord_n long_o and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o pain_n and_o travel_v till_o it_o be_v till_o we_o leave_v our_o sin_n and_o turn_v to_o he_o o_o jerusalem_n will_v thou_o not_o be_v make_v 14._o jer._n 13._o 27._o 14._o 14._o clean_o when_o shall_v it_o once_o be_v and_o how_o long_o shall_v thy_o vain_a thought_n lodge_v within_o thou_o and_o how_o 22._o 31._o 22._o long_o will_v thou_o go_v about_o o_o thou_o backslide_n daughter_n and_o how_o long_o will_v this_o people_n provoke_v 11._o numb_a 14._o 11._o i_o and_o how_o long_o will_v it_o be_v ever_o they_o believe_v i_o etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v we_o make_v god_n long_o still_o in_o vain_a and_o be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o pain_n and_o travel_v why_o god_n will_v do_v that_o which_o other_o will_v not_o do_v they_o say_v if_o a_o man_n put_v away_o his_o wife_n &c_n &c_n but_o thou_o have_v 1._o jer._n 3._o 1._o play_v the_o
much_o do_v we_o fail_v his_o expectation_n and_o what_o he_o promise_v to_o himself_o concern_v pareus_n quasi_fw-la dicat_fw-la omne_fw-la tentavi_fw-la media_fw-la sed_fw-la lusi_fw-la oleum_fw-la &_o operam_fw-la nec_fw-la bonis_fw-la nec_fw-la malis_fw-la estis_fw-la curabilâ—s_fw-la etc._n etc._n pareus_n we_o so_o as_o that_o he_o be_v even_o at_o a_o stand_n with_o we_o and_o know_v not_o what_o as_o it_o be_v to_o do_v to_o we_o as_o he_o say_v of_o ephraim_n o_o ephraim_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n for_o your_o goodness_n be_v as_o a_o morning_n cloud_n and_o as_o the_o early_a dew_n it_o go_v away_o etc._n etc._n hos_fw-la 6._o 4._o a_o most_o pathetical_a expostulation_n as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v i_o have_v several_a way_n try_v you_o and_o make_v several_a assay_n upon_o you_o sometime_o one_o way_n and_o sometime_o another_o sometime_o by_o my_o word_n and_o sometime_o with_o my_o rod_n one_o while_o prosper_v you_o another_o while_n áfflict_v you_o etc._n etc._n and_o after_o all_o i_o profess_v i_o be_o even_o at_o a_o stand_v concern_v you_o and_o you_o show_v yourselves_o such_o as_o that_o i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v to_o you_o your_o goodness_n if_o any_o what_o be_v it_o but_o as_o the_o morning_n cloud_n and_o as_o the_o early_a dew_n it_o go_v away_o it_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a flash_n a_o outside_n fickle_a unconstant_a nothing_o and_o you_o unsteady_a and_o deceitful_a so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o israelite_n that_o the_o 2._o deut._n 3._o 2._o lord_n lead_v they_o forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o prove_v they_o and_o to_o know_v what_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n whether_o they_o will_v keep_v his_o commandment_n or_o no_o and_o what_o upon_o proof_n do_v he_o find_v they_o even_o a_o awkered_a untoward_a perverse_a people_n they_o give_v god_n indeed_o good_a word_n make_v he_o fair_a promise_n speak_v well_o but_o act_v ill_o and_o quite_o 28._o 5._o 27_o 28._o contrary_a to_o what_o they_o pretend_v god_n say_v indeed_o sure_o they_o be_v my_o people_n child_n that_o will_v 10._o be_v 63._o 8_o 9_o 10._o not_o lie_v so_o he_o be_v their_o saviour_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o 15._o deut._n 32._o 15._o rebel_v and_o vex_v his_o holy_a spirit_n etc._n etc._n when_o jesurun_n wax_v fat_a than_o he_o kick_v and_o when_o lean_a he_o murmur_v it_o be_v say_v god_n leave_v hezekiah_n 31._o 2_o chr._n 32._o 31._o to_o try_v he_o to_o know_v all_o that_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o how_o much_o pride_n and_o vain_a glory_n and_o ingratitude_n be_v there_o find_v there_o god_n many_o time_n lay_v we_o low_o and_o what_o large_a promise_n do_v we_o make_v if_o he_o will_v but_o restore_v we_o which_o many_o time_n the_o lord_n do_v but_o what_o false_a deceitful_a creature_n do_v we_o show_v ourselves_o and_o so_o we_o think_v if_o we_o have_v but_o such_o and_o such_o mercy_n how_o will_v we_o improve_v they_o but_o it_o be_v quite_o otherwise_o upon_o trial_n so_o before_o affliction_n come_v we_o think_v many_o time_n we_o have_v a_o good_a measure_n of_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o christian_n courage_n and_o submissiveness_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o upon_o proof_n how_o little_a do_v it_o appear_v to_o be_v but_o now_o it_o be_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o faint_v it_o touch_v thou_o 6._o job_n 4._o 5_o 6._o and_o thou_o be_v trouble_v etc._n etc._n thus_o sure_o man_n of_o low_a 9_o psal_n 62._o 9_o degree_n be_v vanity_n and_o man_n of_o high_a degree_n be_v a_o lie_n to_o be_v lay_v or_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o balance_n that_o be_v put_v to_o the_o trial_n they_o be_v altogether_o light_a than_o vanity_n i._n e._n vanity_n be_v lay_v in_o one_o scale_n pisc_n sensuse_a si_fw-la homines_fw-la ponerentur_fw-la in_o una_fw-la lance_n bilancis_fw-la vanitas_fw-la verò_fw-la in_o altera_fw-la tum_fw-la comperirentur_fw-la leviores_fw-la esse_fw-la quâ—mvanitas_fw-la pisc_n and_o all_o they_o together_o in_o the_o other_o vanity_n will_v yet_o outweigh_v they_o and_o be_v find_v weighty_a than_o the_o weighty_a of_o they_o by_o a_o â—ye_z we_o be_v to_o understand_v false_a and_o deceitful_a and_o as_o man_n of_o high_a and_o low_a degree_n comprehend_v all_o sort_n of_o man_n so_o vanity_n and_o a_o lie_n all_o sort_n of_o deceitfulness_n and_o uncertainty_n but_o god_n now_o he_o upon_o proof_n be_v ever_o find_v what_o his_o word_n declare_v and_o what_o he_o promise_v to_o be_v yea_o such_o as_o make_v proof_n of_o he_o find_v he_o to_o be_v better_o and_o more_o than_o what_o they_o expect_v he_o to_o be_v joshua_n when_o he_o be_v 14._o josh_n 23._o 14._o now_o go_v the_o way_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n he_o appeal_v to_o all_o israel_n that_o not_o one_o thing_n have_v fail_v of_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n god_n have_v promise_v all_o come_v to_o pass_v and_o not_o one_o thing_n fail_v thereof_o and_o solomon_n declare_v as_o concern_v his_o father_n david_n that_o 6_o 1_o king_n 3._o 6_o god_n have_v show_v he_o great_a mercy_n and_o keep_v for_o he_o great_a kindness_n according_a as_o he_o walk_v before_o he_o in_o truth_n and_o in_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n and_o david_n 65._o psal_n 119._o 65._o himself_o say_v thou_o have_v deal_v well_o with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o o_o that_o england_n that_o we_o of_o this_o nation_n will_v at_o length_n by_o true_a conversion_n but_o prove_v god_n and_o see_v but_o what_o will_v be_v the_o effect_n and_o issue_n thereof_o if_o he_o will_v not_o bless_v we_o and_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v well_o with_o we_o we_o have_v try_v other_o and_o other_o way_n and_o upon_o proof_n find_v they_o vain_a and_o ineffectual_a o_o that_o at_o length_n we_o will_v but_o try_v here_o if_o not_o for_o our_o own_o sake_n yet_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o nation_n or_o at_o least_o of_o our_o little_a one_o if_o we_o have_v no_o regard_n to_o ourselves_o nor_o any_o other_o yet_o at_o least_o let_v we_o have_v respect_n to_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v so_o dear_a to_o we_o and_o which_o we_o especial_o shall_v seek_v the_o good_a of_o because_o while_o so_o little_o they_o can_v seek_v it_o themselves_o and_o that_o when_o we_o have_v serve_v the_o lord_n in_o our_o generation_n they_o may_v continue_v after_o we_o to_o stand_v up_o in_o our_o stead_n these_o ezra_n have_v a_o 21._o ezr._n 8._o 21._o special_a regard_n to_o in_o that_o fast_o he_o proclaim_v at_o loc_n domino_fw-la parvuli_fw-la maximae_fw-la curae_fw-la sunt_fw-la nec_fw-la dubium_fw-la deum_fw-la saepiùs_fw-la urâ—_n ibus_fw-la maximis_fw-la paâ—cere_fw-la propter_fw-la multitudinem_fw-la infantium_fw-la etc._n etc._n wink_v in_o loc_n the_o river_n ahara_n it_o be_v to_o seek_v of_o he_o a_o right_a way_n for_o they_o and_o their_o little_a one_o yea_o what_o a_o singular_a respect_n have_v god_n himself_o to_o such_o how_o have_v his_o bowel_n even_o yern_v towards_o they_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o you_o know_v what_o he_o say_v to_o jonah_n and_o shall_v not_o i_o spare_v niniveh_n that_o great_a city_n wherein_o be_v more_o than_o sixscore_o thousand_o person_n that_o can_v discern_v between_o their_o right_a hand_n &_o their_o left_a that_o be_v young_a child_n and_o infant_n and_o shall_v not_o parent_n have_v a_o tender_a respect_n to_o such_o can_v you_o endure_v to_o see_v the_o evil_a else_o that_o be_v like_a to_o come_v upon_o they_o do_v but_o read_v and_o serious_o weigh_v what_o the_o want_n of_o turn_v to_o god_n have_v bring_v upon_o other_o little_a one_o 10._o one_o lam._n 2._o 11._o 4._o 10._o and_o shall_v this_o move_v we_o nothing_o o_o that_o something_o 6._o hos_fw-la 13._o 16._o ezek._n 9_o 6._o or_o other_o may_v prevail_v but_o to_o try_v what_o not_o try_v what_o be_v purpose_v for_o our_o own_o weal_n why_o the_o lord_n you_o see_v be_v please_v to_o put_v himself_o to_o the_o trial_n prove_v i_o and_o shall_v we_o refuse_v when_o as_o never_o yet_o any_o prove_v he_o thus_o in_o vain_a o_o do_v we_o but_o true_o and_o unfeigned_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n we_o shall_v then_o see_v what_o be_v the_o power_n and_o prevalency_n thereof_o and_o we_o shall_v meet_v with_o such_o proof_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o goodness_n as_o will_v full_o convince_v we_o that_o all_o the_o while_o we_o refuse_v to_o do_v it_o we_o for_o sook_v our_o own_o mercy_n and_o from_o 19_o hag._n 2._o 19_o that_o very_a day_n will_v the_o lord_n bless_v we_o and_o let_v we_o all_o set_v ourselves_o to_o this_o as_o belong_v to_o all_o and_o as_o be_v the_o concern_v of_o all_o both_o old_a and_o young_a high_a and_o low_a rich_a and_o poor_a great_a and_o mean_a
can_v god_n withhold_v from_o those_o he_o love_v sure_o those_o his_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o his_o hand_n can_v but_o be_v open_a to_o ps_n 84._o 11._o the_o lord_n god_n be_v a_o sun_n and_o shield_n the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o and_o why_o not_o from_o they_o why_o be_v his_o hand_n so_o open_a to_o they_o because_o they_o have_v his_o heart_n the_o lord_n love_v they_o his_o countenance_n behold_v they_o ps_n 85._o 1._o lord_n thou_o have_v be_v favourable_a to_o thy_o land_n say_v the_o psalmist_n and_o what_o then_o thou_o have_v bring_v back_o their_o captivity_n forgive_v their_o iniquity_n cover_v their_o sin_n take_v away_o thy_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o have_v give_v 4._o joh._n 3._o 35._o be_v 43._o 4._o all_o thing_n into_o his_o hand_n i_o have_v love_v thou_o therefore_o will_v i_o give_v man_n for_o thou_o and_o people_n for_o thy_o life_n etc._n etc._n moses_n have_v ask_v very_o much_o of_o 16._o exod._n 33._o 16._o god_n and_o yet_o go_v on_o to_o ask_v more_o and_o what_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v say_v he_o do_v this_o thing_n 17._o v._o 17._o also_o that_o thou_o have_v speak_v as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v i_o can_v indeed_o deny_v thou_o nothing_o i_o have_v do_v it_o be_v true_a much_o already_o but_o i_o will_v do_v this_o also_o why_o for_o thou_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o my_o sight_n and_o i_o know_v thou_o by_o name_n that_o be_v i_o have_v take_v special_a and_o particular_a notice_n of_o thou_o and_o thy_o name_n as_o one_o who_o i_o singular_o favour_n and_o i_o will_v 19_o v._o 19_o make_v all_o my_o goodness_n pass_v before_o thou_o etc._n etc._n o_o what_o will_v not_o god_n do_v for_o such_o hence_o moses_n 9_o exod._n 33._o 13._o 34._o 9_o often_o make_v use_n of_o this_o argument_n if_o i_o have_v find_v grace_n in_o thy_o sight_n etc._n etc._n the_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v all_o good_a every_o mercy_n radical_o as_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n be_v every_o judgement_n that_o be_v it_o be_v productive_a of_o all_o good_a of_o each_o mercy_n when_o a_o soul_n have_v this_o good_a which_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a it_o have_v that_o good_a from_o which_o all_o other_o spring_n and_o therefore_o may_v write_v under_o it_o and_o cut_v out_o from_o it_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o all_o particular_a mercy_n and_o good_n be_v but_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v specificate_v and_o bring_v as_o it_o be_v into_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a mercy_n or_o good_a so_o that_o such_o a_o soul_n may_v say_v of_o all_o its_o other_o mercy_n and_o good_n this_o and_o that_o and_o the_o other_o be_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o soul_n that_o have_v it_o have_v all_o good_a all_o mercy_n in_o the_o fountain_n and_o root_n and_o wellspring_n of_o they_o it_o have_v that_o which_o produce_v and_o procure_v all_o good_a and_o remedy_n all_o evil_n hence_o say_v the_o angel_n to_o mary_n fear_v not_o mary_n for_o 30._o luk._n 1._o 30._o thou_o have_v find_v favour_n with_o god_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o such_o a_o soul_n shall_v fear_v either_o the_o want_n of_o any_o good_a or_o the_o feel_n of_o any_o evil_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v as_o a_o sun_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o one_o so_o as_o a_o shield_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o other_o and_o so_o every_o way_n sufficient_a 5._o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v indeed_o the_o one_o thing_n needful_a be_v life_n necessary_a this_o be_v life_n yea_o better_o than_o life_n and_o all_o true_a life_n be_v so_o much_o in_o it_o that_o a_o soul_n be_v but_o dead_a without_o it_o it_o be_v more_o the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n than_o the_o soul_n be_v of_o the_o body_n the_o sun_n be_v not_o so_o necessary_a to_o the_o world_n rain_n to_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n to_o the_o soul_n the_o display_v whereof_o be_v as_o the_o morning_n and_o as_o the_o rain_n the_o former_a and_o the_o latter_a rain_n unto_o the_o 3._o hos_fw-la 6._o 3._o earth_n be_v to_o be_v happy_a necessary_a the_o favour_n of_o god_n be_v our_o happiness_n and_o look_v as_o we_o can_v but_o be_v happy_a with_o it_o whatever_o our_o state_n otherwise_o be_v so_o we_o can_v but_o be_v miserable_a without_o it_o as_o it_o can_v but_o be_v day_n when_o the_o sun_n arise_v though_o the_o star_n disappear_v but_o it_o can_v but_o be_v night_n though_o they_o do_v appear_v if_o the_o sun_n be_v set_v so_o it_o be_v as_o to_o the_o displaying_n or_o withdrawing_n of_o god_n face_n and_o favour_n thy_o absence_n be_v my_o hell_n and_o now_o thou_o be_v return_v i_o be_o well_o herbert_n herbert_n and_o hence_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o angel_n salute_v mary_n as_o be_v bless_v because_o high_o favour_v luk._n 1._o 28._o hail_v thou_o that_o be_v high_o favour_v the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o bless_v be_v thou_o among_o woman_n in_o a_o word_n if_o to_o be_v true_o happy_a so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v capable_a here_o and_o to_o be_v full_o happy_a hereafter_o be_v necessary_a than_o this_o be_v so_o as_o that_o wherein_o consist_v both_o happiness_n in_o its_o initiation_n here_o and_o in_o its_o full_a consummation_n in_o heaven_n chap._n xviii_o to_o endeavour_v the_o conversion_n of_o other_o there_o be_v only_o one_o thing_n further_o i_o have_v to_o add_v and_o then_o i_o shall_v conclude_v viz._n that_o this_o turn_v again_o be_v of_o such_o infinite_a concern_n unto_o all_o that_o be_v turn_v again_o ourselves_o we_o will_v endeavour_v our_o utmost_a to_o be_v instrumental_a therein_o to_o other_o and_o the_o rather_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v show_v our_o gratitude_n for_o god_n vouchsafe_v so_o great_a a_o favour_n to_o we_o and_o true_o next_o to_o the_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n we_o can_v busy_v ourselves_o to_o better_a purpose_n not_o only_o as_o to_o their_o and_o our_o own_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n but_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a so_o that_o this_o be_v every_o one_o concern_v for_o as_o one_o sinner_n still_o go_v 18._o eccl._n 9_o 18._o on_o in_o his_o sin_n may_v much_o hinder_v so_o one_o sinner_n be_v turn_v again_o may_v much_o further_o the_o 32._o gen._n 13._o 32._o good_a of_o the_o whole_a and_o who_o know_v whether_o one_o or_o a_o few_o sinner_n more_o be_v turn_v again_o may_v not_o help_v to_o make_v up_o that_o number_n which_o be_v find_v god_n may_v be_v please_v for_o their_o sake_n to_o spare_v the_o whole_a but_o the_o great_a argument_n i_o shall_v chief_o make_v use_n of_o at_o present_a be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n james_n which_o be_v somewhat_o the_o same_o indeed_o with_o that_o in_o the_o text_n but_o more_o amplify_v brethren_n if_o any_o of_o you_o do_v err_v from_o the_o truth_n 20._o jam._n 5._o 19_o 20._o i._n e._n in_o opinion_n or_o practice_n in_o faith_n or_o manner_n and_o one_o convert_v he_o that_o be_v prove_v instrumental_a therein_o make_v use_n of_o all_o way_n and_o mean_v subservient_fw-fr thereunto_o and_o here_o that_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o instrument_n and_o mean_n which_o be_v proper_o god_n work_n because_o god_n in_o and_o by_o those_o mean_n calvin_n verbum_fw-la servandi_fw-la ad_fw-la homines_fw-la transfertur_fw-la non_fw-la quod_fw-la authores_fw-la sint_fw-la salutis_fw-la sed_fw-la ministri_fw-la calvin_n work_n and_o convey_v a_o blessing_n and_o any_o one_o etc._n etc._n for_o this_o work_n be_v not_o limit_v to_o minister_n only_o but_o belong_v to_o other_o in_o their_o place_n and_o station_n yea_o to_o all_o who_o some_o way_n or_o other_o may_v be_v helpful_a therein_o the_o apostle_n peter_n speak_v of_o husband_n be_v win_v by_o the_o conversation_n of_o their_o wife_n â—_o 1_o pet._n â—_o â—_o now_o here_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o then_o follow_v the_o dignity_n and_o commodity_n v._o 20._o let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o which_o convert_v the_o sinner_n from_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n shall_v save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o shall_v hide_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n what_o weight_n be_v there_o here_o in_o every_o word_n even_o such_o as_o may_v quicken_v our_o desire_n and_o raise_v our_o endeavour_n to_o the_o high_a pitch_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o with_o this_o golden_a sentence_n the_o apostle_n shut_v up_o his_o whole_a epistle_n there_o be_v no_o work_n as_o more_o excellent_a in_o itself_o so_o more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n nor_o profitable_a to_o ourselves_o nor_o other_o for_o whoever_o be_v instrumental_a therein_o 1._o he_o shall_v save_v and_o that_o be_v a_o prsc_n animam_fw-la per_fw-la synecdochen_n
love_n to_o other_o it_o must_v be_v by_o endeavour_v by_o all_o possible_a way_n and_o mean_n their_o conversion_n and_o so_o their_o salvation_n thus_o paul_n make_v appear_v the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o love_n to_o israel_n his_o heart_n desire_v and_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o israel_n be_v this_o that_o they_o 1._o rom._n 10._o 1._o may_v be_v save_v and_o so_o david_n to_o his_o son_n solomon_n he_o tell_v we_o he_o be_v his_o father_n son_n so_o be_v etc._n prov._n 4._o 3_o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n other_o but_o he_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n be_v so_o be_v singular_o love_v and_o of_o such_o a_o one_o we_o use_v to_o say_v he_o be_v his_o father_n son_n and_o how_o do_v he_o manifest_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o love_n why_o he_o teach_v i_o also_o and_o say_v unto_o i_o let_v thy_o heart_n retain_v my_o word_n etc._n etc._n get_v wisdom_n get_v understanding_n etc._n etc._n and_o we_o can_v never_o approve_v ourselves_o sincere_o to_o love_v other_o but_o in_o this_o way_n for_o if_o to_o love_n be_v to_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v the_o good_a of_o those_o we_o love_v how_o can_v it_o consist_v with_o the_o neglect_n of_o their_o chief_a good_n and_o that_o this_o be_v to_o love_n a_o very_a heathen_a see_v to_o love_v say_v he_o be_v to_o desire_v good_a arist_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n thing_n for_o those_o who_o we_o love_v and_o according_a to_o our_o utmost_a ability_n to_o endeavour_v to_o accomplish_v they_o and_o what_o good_a thing_n to_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o while_o we_o neglect_v these_o we_o do_v but_o indeed_o hate_v who_o we_o may_v pretend_v to_o love_v many_o parent_n they_o think_v they_o love_v their_o child_n why_o because_o they_o cocker_v their_o child_n and_o provide_v well_o for_o they_o as_o to_o the_o world_n and_o allow_v they_o high_a fare_n and_o fine_a clothes_n and_o it_o may_v be_v can_v tumble_v in_o silver_n and_o gold_n but_o such_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n neglect_v their_o soul_n and_o the_o mean_v appoint_v by_o god_n for_o their_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n they_o show_v plain_o parent_n peremptores_fw-la potiús_fw-la quám_fw-la parent_n they_o do_v not_o in_o truth_n love_v they_o but_o rather_o hate_v they_o and_o so_o will_v be_v find_v and_o account_v of_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o how_o well_o may_v such_o 15._o jud._n 16._o 15._o child_n say_v to_o their_o parent_n what_o delilah_n sometime_o say_v to_o samson_n in_o another_o case_n how_o can_v you_o say_v you_o love_v we_o when_o your_o heart_n desire_n and_o prayer_n be_v no_o more_o to_o god_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v convert_v and_o save_v when_o you_o neglect_v our_o soul_n our_o jewel_n our_o darling_n our_o principal_a one_o and_o take_v no_o more_o care_n of_o our_o chief_a good_a our_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a good_a of_o that_o which_o if_o we_o shall_v fall_v short_a of_o it_o will_v avail_v we_o nothing_o though_o you_o shall_v all_o your_o day_n gather_v pearl_n for_o we_o or_o can_v procure_v the_o gain_n of_o a_o whole_a world_n for_o we_o the_o lord_n command_v thou_o shall_v 17._o levit._fw-la 19_o 17._o not_o hate_v thy_o brother_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o how_o be_v this_o prevent_v thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a rebuke_v he_o and_o not_o suffer_v sin_n upon_o he_o so_o that_o not_o to_o rebuke_v not_o to_o use_v those_o way_n and_o mean_v appoint_v by_o god_n for_o to_o reclaim_v and_o reduce_v thy_o brother_n when_o he_o sin_v be_v to_o hate_v he_o for_o thereby_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v still_o suffer_v to_o be_v upon_o he_o to_o his_o soul_n ruin_n which_o to_o suffer_v as_o it_o be_v hatred_n in_o thou_o so_o the_o sore_a judgement_n upon_o thy_o brother_n 7._o consider_v other_o unserviceableness_n till_o they_o be_v convert_v they_o be_v altogether_o unprofitable_a 5._o rom._n 3._o 12._o ezek._n 15._o 4_o 5._o like_o that_o vine_n branch_n in_o ezekiel_n that_o be_v meet_v for_o no_o work_n and_o that_o girdle_n hide_v in_o euphrates_n that_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o and_o like_o salt_n 13._o jer._n 13._o 10._o matth._n 5._o 13._o which_o have_v lose_v its_o savour_n and_o be_v fit_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o tread_v under_o foot_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o do_v our_o utmost_a to_o get_v other_o out_o of_o such_o a_o estate_n that_o be_v so_o unprofitable_a wherein_o they_o neither_o can_v please_v god_n nor_o true_o profit_v themselves_o or_o other_o wherein_o all_o their_o work_n even_o their_o best_a be_v but_o dead_a work_n and_o their_o peccatum_fw-la omnis_fw-la vita_fw-la infidelium_fw-la peccatum_fw-la whole_a life_n sin_n and_o be_v this_o a_o estate_n to_o let_v they_o lie_v in_o to_o let_v they_o alone_o in_o god_n forbid_v that_o be_v very_o observable_a to_o this_o purpose_n which_o paul_n say_v of_o onesimus_n viz._n that_o in_o time_n past_a i._n e._n all_o the_o 11._o philem_n 10._o 11._o while_n before_o his_o conversion_n he_o be_v unprofitable_a but_o after_o his_o conversion_n then_o profitable_a profitato_n philemon_n yea_o to_o paul_n himself_o before_o profitable_a to_o none_o neither_o to_o himself_o nor_o other_o but_o now_o to_o all_o to_o master_n and_o minister_n and_o now_o he_o voco_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dicit_fw-la nunc_fw-la taâ—â—messe_n planc_fw-fr qualis_fw-la voco_fw-la answer_v his_o name_n which_o he_o never_o do_v before_o to_o which_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o allude_v 8._o beast_n if_o fall_v or_o stray_v and_o so_o in_o danger_n 4._o exod._n 23._o 4._o deut._n 22._o 4._o to_o perish_v be_v to_o be_v help_v and_o reduce_v and_o not_o man_n not_o soul_n do_v god_n take_v care_n of_o beast_n will_v he_o have_v we_o keep_v they_o from_o perish_v and_o not_o much_o more_o man_n soul_n but_o shall_v we_o let_v they_o alone_o in_o the_o error_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o in_o the_o corrupt_a practice_n of_o their_o life_n to_o stand_v or_o fall_v sink_v or_o swim_v live_v or_o die_v no_o matter_n what_o what_o uncharitableness_n cruelty_n and_o hardheartedness_n will_v this_o argue_v etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o upon_o all_o these_o consideration_n let_v we_o lay_v out_o ourselves_o to_o the_o utmost_a as_o to_o so_o good_a and_o bless_a a_o work_n make_v use_n of_o all_o possible_a way_n and_o mean_n as_o may_v further_o the_o same_o as_o instruction_n exhortation_n admonition_n reprehension_n exemplary_a conversation_n etc._n etc._n and_o with_o and_o to_o all_o let_v we_o be_v sure_a to_o join_v our_o fervent_a prayer_n and_o earnest_a supplication_n for_o unless_o the_o lord_n come_v in_o with_o his_o help_n and_o make_v successful_a what_o we_o do_v what_o can_v it_o avail_v if_o the_o 27._o 2_o king_n 6._o 27._o gen._n 9_o 27._o lord_n help_v not_o as_o that_o king_n say_v to_o the_o woman_n how_o shall_v we_o help_v god_n shall_v persuade_v japhet_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n and_o 16._o rom._n 9_o 16._o as_o god_n give_v to_o every_o man_n else_o have_v we_o the_o wisdom_n of_o angel_n what_o will_v it_o avail_v without_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v address_v ourselves_o to_o the_o most_o high_a and_o cry_v unto_o he_o who_o as_o he_o have_v perform_v this_o for_o we_o can_v also_o for_o other_o but_o of_o this_o i_o have_v occasional_o speak_v something_o before_o and_o therefore_o shall_v not_o enlarge_v here_o and_o as_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v this_o unto_o all_o as_o occasion_n serve_v so_o more_o especial_o to_o our_o relation_n and_o those_o who_o good_a we_o have_v strong_a obligation_n upon_o we_o than_o ordinary_a for_o to_o seek_v as_o we_o who_o be_v minister_n who_o proper_a work_n in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n it_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o our_o people_n and_o so_o parent_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o child_n and_o all_o relation_n in_o reference_n to_o each_o other_o yea_o if_o child_n be_v convert_v themselves_o and_o their_o parent_n as_o yet_o unconvert_v they_o shall_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n endeavour_v their_o conversion_n only_o what_o they_o do_v they_o be_v to_o do_v in_o a_o humble_a way_n and_o to_o manage_v it_o after_o a_o reverend_a manner_n as_o beseem_v that_o honour_n that_o be_v due_a to_o parent_n from_o their_o child_n it_o be_v controvert_v by_o some_o whether_o child_n may_v not_o be_v instrumental_a of_o great_a benefit_n to_o their_o parent_n than_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o they_o and_o certain_o if_o they_o prove_v instrumental_a as_o to_o their_o conversion_n they_o may_v for_o to_o be_v instrumental_a of_o regeneration_n and_o a_o spiritual_a birth_n be_v far_o better_a than_o of_o generation_n and_o a_o natural_a birth_n and_o to_o be_v instrumental_a to_o a_o happy_a glorious_a and_o eternal_a life_n than_o to_o a_o