Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
truth_n heart_n holy_a lord_n 3,976 5 3.5961 3 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A41142 Wilfull impenitency, the grossest selfe-murder all they who are guilty of it, apprehended, tryed and condemned in these sermons, preached at Rochford in Essex not long before his death / by ... Mr. William Fenner ... Fenner, William, 1600-1640. 1648 (1648) Wing F712; ESTC R14613 82,808 158

There are 7 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

block_n of_o iniquity_n and_o all_o the_o idol_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o brook_n kidron_n set_a up_o good_a course_n as_o much_o as_o you_o may_v use_v all_o the_o mean_n to_o salvation_n as_o humble_o as_o you_o may_v let_v not_o any_o family_n be_v without_o the_o due_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o it_o father_n suffer_v not_o sin_n on_o your_o child_n nor_o master_n on_o your_o servant_n lie_v not_o swear_v not_o covet_v not_o omit_v not_o the_o exercise_n of_o hope_n lest_o you_o just_o inexcusable_o unavoidable_o pittiles_o perish_v and_o so_o reproach_v your_o own_o will_n for_o ever_o in_o tophet_n as_o david_n then_o say_v unto_o solomon_n after_o he_o have_v set_v he_o business_n to_o do_v arise_v therefore_o and_o be_v do_v and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o say_v he_o 1_o chron._n 22.16_o so_o i_o may_v say_v to_o you_o arise_v and_o be_v do_v up_o set_v about_o it_o use_v no_o excuse_n humble_v yourselves_o before_o god_n see_v your_o misery_n and_o bewail_v it_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o but_o may_v be_v you_o will_v say_v this_o doctrine_n be_v pelagianism_n or_o arminianism_n at_o least_o nay_o then_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o it_o be_v arminianism_n to_o hold_v the_o contrary_a you_o make_v your_o will_n to_o be_v your_o own_o note_n and_o free_a for_o to_o will_n that_o say_v your_o will_n be_v to_o repent_v but_o you_o can_v and_o if_o god_n shall_v give_v you_o a_o posse_fw-la you_o profess_v yourselves_o to_o be_v of_o the_o pelagian_a heresy_n if_o god_n shall_v give_v you_o a_o power_n you_o will_v add_v the_o will_n to_o pass_v over_o this_o and_o so_o to_o go_v on_o instruction_n except_o the_o belief_n of_o this_o truth_n do_v sink_v into_o thy_o heart_n thou_o can_v never_o sound_o be_v humble_v truth_n if_o thou_o shall_v say_v lord_n i_o will_v fain_o have_v repent_v all_o this_o while_n but_o i_o can_v not_o thou_o never_o sound_o be_v humble_v a_o man_n be_v never_o humble_v as_o long_o as_o he_o excuse_v himself_o thou_o say_v i_o will_v be_v holy_a i_o will_v pray_v better_a and_o i_o will_v reform_v more_o but_o i_o can_v this_o be_v to_o fall_v to_o excuse_n and_o not_o to_o be_v humble_v for_o excuse_v first_o thou_o excuse_v thyself_o for_o all_o transgression_n beside_o original_n a_o man_n must_v be_v humble_v for_o his_o actual_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o his_o original_n and_o count_v himself_o inexcusable_a for_o one_o as_o well_o as_o tother_o but_o thou_o pitche_v all_o thy_o humiliation_n upon_o thy_o apostasy_n in_o adam_n if_o now_o thou_o plead_v a_o can_v lord_n i_o confess_v i_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n but_o now_o i_o can_v do_v with_o all_o i_o can_v do_v otherwise_o though_o i_o will_v never_o so_o fain_o i_o can_v but_o drink_v now_o and_o then_o and_o be_v drink_v i_o can_v but_o rap_v out_o a_o oath_n now_o and_o then_o in_o my_o haste_n etc._n etc._n i_o confess_v i_o bring_v this_o can_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o loin_n of_o adam_n but_o upon_o the_o supposal_n of_o that_o do_v thou_o bid_v i_o give_v over_o my_o sin_n i_o can_v this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v humble_v but_o to_o fall_v to_o excuse_n it_o be_v true_a actual_a corruption_n which_o natural_o flow_v from_o original_n require_v that_o one_o and_o self_n same_o humiliation_n that_o original_n do_v but_o otherwise_o thou_o must_v be_v humble_v with_o a_o new_a humiliation_n for_o thy_o actual_a transgression_n or_o else_o thou_o be_v not_o humble_v but_o plead_v excuse_n david_n humble_v himself_o for_o both_o with_o one_o humiliation_n for_o the_o one_o psal._n 51.5_o with_o another_o for_o the_o other_o vers._n 3._o but_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o plead_v on_o this_o fashion_n thou_o excuse_v thyself_o for_o thy_o actual_a sin_n and_o never_o be_v humble_v nay_o second_o excuse_v thou_o excuse_v thyself_o for_o thy_o original_a sin_n too_o lord_n i_o will_v be_v without_o sin_n but_o i_o can_v if_o i_o can_v i_o will_v belike_o than_o if_o it_o have_v be_v thy_o case_n as_o it_o be_v adam_n thou_o will_v not_o have_v eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v his_o fault_n and_o not_o thou_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v sin_v if_o thou_o can_v have_v otherwise_o choose_v and_o therefore_o thou_o excuse_v thyself_o for_o that_o too_o for_o thou_o say_v thou_o will_v not_o have_v sin_v if_o thou_o have_v be_v as_o he_o he_o sin_v when_o he_o may_v have_v otherwise_o choose_v but_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v do_v so_o thus_o thou_o excuse_v thyself_o for_o thy_o original_a sin_n too_o and_o therefore_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v humble_v as_o long_o as_o thou_o plead_v thus_o the_o truth_n be_v thou_o do_v willing_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o adam●_n god_n make_v man_n upright_o but_o they_o have_v seek_v out_o many_o invention_n eccl._n 7.29_o he_o speak_v of_o adam_n be_v upight_n god_n make_v adam_n upright_o he_o do_v not_o say_v but_o man_n have_v find_v out_o many_o invention_n note_n as_o though_o it_o be_v his_o fault_n alone_o that_o be_v create_v upright_o no_o god_n make_v man_n upright_o but_o they_o mark_n he_o cast_v the_o blame_n upon_o every_o man_n as_o well_o as_o adam_n but_o they_o have_v seek_v out_o many_o invention_n thus_o we_o must_v be_v humble_v for_o our_o original_a corruption_n but_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v humble_v as_o long_o as_o thou_o plead_v on_o this_o manner_n no_o thou_o excuse_v thyself_o and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v never_o yet_o humble_v excuse_n nay_o three_o thou_o excuse_v thyself_o for_o every_o sin_n thou_o make_v all_o thy_o sin_n to_o be_v nothing_o but_o infirmi●es_n as_o though_o paul_n case_n be_v thou_o the_o good_a which_o i_o will_v do_v that_o do_v i_o not_o and_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o do_v that_o do_v i._n i_o will_v be_v godly_a than_o i_o be_o but_o i_o can_v and_o therefore_o thou_o make_v all_o thy_o sin_n to_o be_v infirmity_n infirmity_n what_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n but_o a_o sin_n the_o will_n protest_v against_o thou_o say_v that_o thy_o will_n protest_v against_o every_o of_o thy_o sin_n thou_o will_v leave_v they_o but_o thou_o can_v not_o see_v then_o how_o far_o thou_o be_v from_o sound_a humiliation_n thy_o presumptuous_a sin_n be_v all_o nothing_o with_o thou_o thy_o stubborness_n nothing_o and_o thy_o wilfulness_n nothing_o no_o all_o thy_o sin_n be_v infirmity_n nay_o thou_o make_v thy_o sin_n to_o be_v pure_o and_o only_o infirmity_n invincible_a infirmity_n invincible_a infirmity_n be_v the_o most_o excusable_a of_o all_o now_o when_o thou_o say_v thou_o stick_v at_o a_o can_v thou_o make_v thy_o sin_n not_o only_o infirmity_n but_o also_o invincible_a infirmity_n such_o as_o thou_o can_v not_o possible_o avoid_v thou_o will_v feign_v avoid_v they_o but_o thou_o can_v not_o and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o go_v this_o way_n to_o work_v thou_o can_v never_o be_v humble_v nay_o fourthly_a excuse_v thou_o commend_v thyself_o more_o than_o god_n nay_o if_o ever_o god_n shall_v enable_v thou_o and_o give_v thou_o power_n to_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n thou_o make_v thyself_o more_o behold_n to_o thyself_o then_o to_o god_n the_o will_n be_v more_o than_o the_o power_n the_o will_n to_o believe_v and_o repent_v and_o convert_v be_v more_o than_o the_o power_n actus_fw-la secundus_fw-la est_fw-la nobilior_fw-la actu_fw-la primo_fw-la to_o be_v able_a to_o believe_v and_o to_o be_v able_a to_o repent_v and_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n these_o be_v but_o first_o act_n if_o god_n will_v help_v thou_o to_o these_o thou_o say_v thou_o will_v add_v other_o thou_o will_v believe_v and_o thou_o will_v convert_v and_o thou_o will_v be_v a_o new_a creature_n if_o god_n will_v give_v thou_o the_o power_n thou_o will_v add_v the_o act_n and_o therefore_o thou_o commend_v thyself_o more_o than_o god_n for_o in_o moral_a power_n which_o have_v a_o further_a reference_n unto_o act_n the_o act_n be_v more_o noble_a than_o the_o power_n the_o truth_n be_v the_o will_n be_v better_a than_o the_o power_n of_o do_v and_o both_o be_v of_o god_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n do_v show_v it_o its_o god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o speak_v of_o the_o saint_n its_o god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n phil._n 1.13_o mark_v the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n first_o the_o will_n and_o then_o power_n to_o bring_v it_o into_o deed_n the_o will_n be_v the_o primary_a blessing_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o a_o child_n of_o god_n estate_n be_v now_o better_a under_o christ_n than_o it_o be_v before_o in_o innocency_n note_n for_o than_o he_o have_v only_o power_n if_o he_o will_v and_o now_o both_o
make_v the_o world_n guiltless_a before_o god_n i_o have_v think_v to_o have_v send_v it_o to_o my_o lord_n of_o warwick_n for_o his_o subcisive_a hour_n and_o if_o you_o judge_v it_o profitable_a after_o your_o perusal_n of_o it_o to_o commit_v it_o unto_o he_o from_o i_o you_o shall_v do_v well_o i_o be_o sorry_a to_o hear_v of_o such_o a_o worthy_n sickness_n or_o weakness_n 14._o now_o elisha_n the_o man_n of_o god_n be_v fall_v sick_a the_o very_a word_n be_v able_a to_o strike_v through_o the_o lord_n lend_v you_o health_n and_o strength_n and_o peace_n and_o comfort_n and_o joy_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o matter_n of_o courtesy_n to_o pray_v for_o such_o as_o you_o be_v but_o of_o debt_n and_o our_o very_a necessity_n and_o duty_n call_v for_o it_o and_o my_o more_o especial_o the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o and_o to_o many_o in_o raise_v you_o up_o and_o make_v you_o plenus_fw-la dierum_fw-la and_o serus_fw-la in_fw-la coelum_fw-la redire_fw-la that_o be_v all_o the_o hurt_n that_o i_o wish_v you_o and_o so_o i_o commend_v you_o to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n that_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v you_o and_o rest_v you_o in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n william_n fenner_n to_o the_o christian_a reader_n who_o desire_v to_o hold_v fast_o the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n in_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o to_o advance_v freegrace_n above_o freewill_n most_o admirable_o wise_a and_o fatherly_a have_v be_v the_o lord_n care_v of_o his_o church_n in_o all_o age_n and_o when_o there_o be_v false_a prophet_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o lord_n have_v his_o jeremiah_n to_o confute_v they_o 1.18_o who_o he_o make_v a_o defence_a city_n a_o iron_n pillar_n and_o brazen_a wall_n against_o all_o opposition_n when_o the_o devil_n stir_v up_o hymmeneus_n philetus_n and_o other_o to_o undermine_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o lord_n raise_v and_o accomplish_v his_o paul_n to_o confound_v they_o also_o 1.20_o you_o shall_v find_v when_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o a_o wilderness_n condition_n and_o the_o serpent_n cast_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n water_n as_o a_o flood_n after_o the_o woman_n that_o be_v multitude_n of_o unsound_a and_o heretical_a opinion_n the_o earth_n help_v the_o woman_n place_n and_o open_v her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v the_o flood_n which_o the_o dragon_n cast_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n that_o be_v jesus_n christ_n have_v those_o here_o that_o do_v encounter_v and_o overthrow_v all_o false_a doctrine_n with_o which_o the_o devil_n by_o his_o agent_n endeavour_v to_o poison_v and_o destroy_v the_o church_n beside_o the_o four_o general_a counsel_n namely_o that_o of_o nice_a when_o arrius_n a_o presbyter_n of_o alexandria_n deny_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v consubstantial_a with_o the_o father_n vian_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o he_o be_v not_o be_v confute_v and_o truth_n obtain_v a_o victory_n there_o god_n stir_v up_o many_o learned_a man_n to_o oppose_v he_o theodofius_fw-la and_o in_o the_o second_o that_o of_o constantinople_n when_o there_o be_v a_o macedonius_n who_o call_v the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o creature_n many_o be_v able_a by_o the_o power_n of_o truth_n to_o confound_v he_o chalcedon_n and_o the_o three_o when_o a_o nestorius_n who_o deny_v that_o the_o virgin_n mary_n can_v be_v call_v the_o mother_n of_o god_n providence_n order_v it_o so_o that_o then_o a_o council_n of_o learned_a bishop_n and_o elder_n at_o ephesus_n shall_v blast_v that_o opinion_n and_o when_o a_o eutiches_n who_o in_o a_o different_a way_n from_o nestorius_n who_o deny_v the_o personal_a union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n will_v have_v the_o human_a nature_n so_o swallow_v up_o by_o the_o immensity_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o christ_n that_o there_o be_v only_o the_o divine_a nature_n in_o he_o another_o council_n at_o chalcedon_n overthrow_v he_o god_n have_v variety_n of_o champion_n to_o contest_v with_o the_o most_o subtle_a 3._o and_o prevail_a adversary_n from_o hand_n to_o hand_n particular_o when_o there_o be_v mane_n and_o manichaei_n who_o reject_v the_o old_a testament_n and_o affirm_v that_o man_n fall_v not_o by_o voluntary_a defection_n but_o of_o necessity_n because_o man_n body_n be_v make_v of_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n wherewith_o austin_n be_v leven_v before_o his_o conversion_n the_o lord_n have_v chrysostome_n and_o other_o to_o hinder_v the_o spread_n and_o prevail_v of_o it_o when_o there_o be_v a_o arrius_n 4._o who_o deny_v the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o athanasius_n raise_v to_o overthrow_v he_o when_o a_o macedonius_n to_o oppose_v the_o holy_a ghost_n than_o a_o basil_n to_o break_v he_o 41●_z when_o a_o pelagius_n to_o advance_v freewill_n into_o the_o throne_n of_o freegrace_n than_o god_n will_v raise_v up_o a_o austin_n that_o great_a light_n of_o the_o church_n in_o his_o time_n to_o depose_v that_o and_o to_o restore_v this_o to_o its_o crown_n and_o dignity_n this_o pelagius_n be_v bear_v in_o britan_n the_o same_o day_n that_o austin_n in_o africa_n he_o be_v the_o first_o presumptuous_a advancer_n of_o the_o pride_n of_o free_a will_n 418._o he_o do_v not_o think_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o help_n of_o free_a will_n for_o good_a thing_n in_o every_o act_n this_o be_v condemn_v in_o the_o council_n of_o carthage_n wherein_o indeed_o to_o save_v himself_o he_o do_v equivocate_v in_o the_o word_n note_n grace_n acknowledge_v a_o natural_a a_o excite_v and_o after_o conversion_n a_o assist_a grace_n this_o doctrine_n be_v likewise_o condemn_v in_o the_o synod_n of_o palestina_n opinio_fw-la 1200_o year_n ago_o and_o therein_o arminianism_n kill_v before_o it_o be_v bear_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o that_o place_n 2_o tim._n 1.9_o this_o pelagius_n have_v his_o scholar_n julianus_n and_o caelestinus_n jesus_n christ_n will_v not_o then_o leave_v austin_n without_o some_o disciple_n to_o conflict_n with_o those_o as_o chrysostome_n have_v his_o oecumenius_n and_o theophylact_n his_o pedissequi_fw-la his_o follower_n so_o be_v there_o a_o prosper_n and_o hilary_n arelatensis_fw-la to_o encounter_v the_o old_a m●ssilians_n and_o semipelagian_n in_o france_n challenge_n and_o when_o there_o be_v a_o faustus_n regiensis_fw-la a_o most_o subtle_a adversary_n a_o bishop_n who_o do_v close_o defend_v pelagianism_n in_o two_o book_n of_o freewill_n the_o church_n shall_v have_v a_o fulgentius_n and_o petrus_fw-la diaconus_fw-la and_o other_o to_o oppose_v he_o yea_o sentence_n be_v then_o give_v against_o pelagius_n un_fw-fr and_o semipelagian_n in_o the_o council_n of_o o●ange_n in_o the_o general_a that_o their_o opinion_n touch_v freewill_n and_o freegrace_n be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o catholic_a faith_n further_o about_o the_o year_n 850_o one_o johannes_n scotus_n not_o he_o which_o write_v upon_o the_o sentence_n with_o so_o much_o opposition_n against_o thomas_n aquinas_n but_o a_o other_o write_v a_o book_n against_o predestination_n which_o the_o church_n of_o leyden_n confute_v with_o a_o godly_a and_o learned_a book_n when_o godescalcus_n a_o man_n of_o the_o low-countries_n be_v reckon_v in_o the_o number_n of_o this_o age_n about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 849._o because_o he_o speak_v of_o predestination_n perilous_o to_o wit_v that_o those_o who_o be_v predestinate_v to_o life_n by_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n predestination_n be_v force_v to_o do_v well_o and_o those_o who_o be_v predestinate_v to_o condemnation_n be_v force_v by_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n to_o do_v evil_a be_v resist_v by_o hincmarus_n and_o other_o learned_a man_n this_o infectious_a error_n pelagianism_n spread_v into_o england_n where_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o take_v the_o deep_a root_n because_o pelagius_n himself_o by_o birth_n be_v a_o britain_n but_o the_o lord_n raise_v learned_a bradwardine_n arch_a bishop_n of_o canterbury_n and_o some_o other_o ●o_z appear_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o of_o freegrace_n and_o to_o fortify_v the_o church_n against_o all_o pelagian_n who_o augustine_n call_v inimicos_fw-la gratiae_fw-la dei_fw-la and_o fulgentius_n vasa_fw-la irae_fw-la dei_fw-la afterwards_o the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o serpent_n insinuate_v himself_o into_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o wit_n and_o learning_n of_o faustus_n socinus_n another_o infaustus_fw-la faustus_n in_o poland_n they_o who_o have_v opportunity_n to_o consult_v socinus_n book_n de_fw-la ministerio_fw-la and_o the_o catechismus_fw-la cracoviensis_fw-la a_o most_o subtle_a and_o dangerous_a book_n shall_v find_v there_o the_o seed_n of_o arminianism_n their_o helena_n there_o to_o be_v conceive_v however_o molina_n and_o other_o popish_a author_n contend_v as_o once_o the_o seven_o city_n do_v who_o homer_n be_v their_o media_fw-la scientia_fw-la they_o will_v grant_v a_o divina_fw-la
the_o author_n of_o this_o follow_a treatise_n bless_v be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n the_o fountain_n of_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n for_o his_o and_o many_o other_o fruitful_a labour_n who_o may_v condescend_v to_o parley_v with_o poor_a christian_n at_o their_o table_n in_o their_o shop_n to_o follow_v they_o at_o the_o plow_n as_o reverend_a mr._n greenham_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v endeavour_v to_o rectify_v and_o reduce_v they_o he_o know_v how_o to_o deal_v wise_o with_o subtle_a adversary_n {non-roman}_o that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o more_o advantage_n against_o they_o grant_v they_o as_o much_o as_o he_o can_v with_o consistency_n to_o his_o own_o principle_n that_o so_o he_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o confound_v they_o only_o you_o will_v be_v so_o candid_a as_o to_o consider_v that_o herein_o he_o speak_v ad_fw-la populum_fw-la and_o therefore_o as_o the_o ancient_a father_n often_o use_v the_o liberty_n of_o speak_v like_o a_o preacher_n rather_o than_o as_o a_o doctor_n of_o the_o chair_n i_o reckon_v this_o a_o very_a strong_a argument_n to_o confute_v the_o power_n of_o freewill_n to_o any_o spiritual_a action_n in_o a_o gracious_a manner_n 17.9_o the_o woeful_a experience_n of_o my_o own_o wretched_a heart_n be_v natural_o so_o desperate_o wicked_a opposite_a to_o any_o spiritual_a good_a note_n but_o this_o will_v not_o convince_v other_o only_o by_o the_o way_n i_o will_v know_v how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v if_o arminius_n doctrine_n be_v true_a that_o we_o have_v freewill_n to_o choose_v that_o which_o be_v true_o good_a why_o arminian_n be_v not_o all_o very_a good_a man_n will_v not_o this_o be_v a_o aggravation_n against_o they_o at_o the_o dreadful_a day_n of_o judgement_n 12.11_o therefore_o the_o lord_n be_v most_o admirable_o gracious_a in_o give_v we_o such_o master_n of_o the_o assembly_n to_o fasten_v such_o scripture_n truth_n as_o may_v hold_v we_o fast_o and_o close_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n he_o be_v a_o blessing_n to_o the_o college_n where_o he_o be_v fellow_n of_o pembroke_n hall_n in_o cambridge_n which_o have_v be_v a_o fruitful_a nursery_n to_o this_o church_n and_o a_o ornament_n to_o the_o university_n and_o after_o a_o burn_a and_o shine_a light_n in_o staffordshire_n 5.35_o he_o delight_v much_o in_o preach_v in_o a_o evangelical_a way_n from_o place_n to_o place_n as_o pity_v many_o poor_a pine_a seduce_a soul_n under_o blind_a and_o superstitious_a minister_n the_o lord_n fill_v their_o heart_n with_o compassion_n to_o they_o who_o have_v power_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o supply_v they_o that_o so_o million_o do_v not_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o vision_n afterwards_o the_o noble_a earl_n of_o warwick_n fix_v he_o at_o rochfort_n in_o essex_n where_o he_o do_v speak_v and_o do_v great_a thing_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o free_a grace_n he_o live_v there_o more_o by_o act_v vigorous_o to_o his_o great_a lord_n and_o master_n jesus_n christ_n eras._n in_o a_o few_o year_n than_o most_o of_o we_o his_o brethren_n do_v in_o many_o o_o that_o we_o who_o be_v leave_v behind_o in_o these_o conflict_a time_n can_v more_o punctual_o and_o close_o follow_v his_o example_n it_o be_v not_o study_v the_o groundless_a foppery_n of_o popery_n nor_o the_o immerse_v our_o mind_n whole_o into_o some_o dry_a dispute_n concerning_o some_o external_n and_o form_n about_o religion_n as_o too_o many_o do_v now_o a_o day_n be_v engage_v in_o a_o party_n that_o will_v spiritualise_v we_o or_o our_o heart_n so_o much_o as_o study_v and_o preach_v over_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o mysterious_a and_o heavenly_a secret_n of_o the_o gospel_n right_o open_v and_o wise_o apply_v will_v by_o god_n blessing_n breed_v a_o gospel_n spirit_n in_o thou_o leave_v a_o gracious_a tincture_n upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o teacher_n and_o hearer_n whereas_o possible_o for_o want_v of_o this_o there_o may_v be_v a_o legal_a tartness_n and_o severity_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o tongue_n of_o able_a and_o good_a man_n the_o gracious_a and_o powerful_a lord_n who_o only_o teach_v to_o profit_v anoint_v all_o his_o saint_n with_o that_o holy_a unction_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o discern_v of_o thing_n that_o differ_v clear_o to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o truth_n and_o error_n and_o that_o he_o may_v to_o this_o and_o other_o happy_a purpose_n bless_v abundant_o this_o savourly_o acute_a and_o solid_a treatise_n shall_v be_v the_o earnest_a prayer_n of_o he_o who_o be_v thou_o in_o and_o for_o the_o lord_n jesus_n thomas_n hill_n a_o table_n of_o the_o content_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o wicked_a do_v not_o repent_v nor_o come_v out_o of_o their_o sin_n doct._n be_v not_o because_o they_o can_v though_o they_o can_v but_o because_o they_o will_v not_o page_n 8._o 7_o demonstration_n to_o prove_v it_o dem●●●_z the_o wicked_a think_v they_o have_v power_n to_o repent_v but_o will_v not_o do_v according_a to_o their_o thought_n ibid_n they_o will_v not_o try_v whether_o they_o can_v repent_v or_o no_o 2_o p._n 9_o they_o refuse_v the_o help_n which_o god_n offer_v they_o 3_o p._n 10_o they_o will_v not_o use_v the_o power_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o 4_o p._n 11_o they_o grow_v worse_o by_o the_o mean_n afford_v they_o 5_o p._n 13_o their_o can_v be_v voluntary_a 6_o p._n 14_o they_o be_v content_a with_o their_o can_v 7_o p._n 15_o the_o first_o ground_n of_o the_o doctrine_n ground_n every_o man_n can_v do_v more_o good_a than_o he_o do_v and_o shun_v more_o evil_a than_o he_o do_v p._n 17_o this_o appear_v by_o these_o follow_a consideration_n if_o a_o man_n can_v do_v no_o more_o than_o he_o do_v consid._n nothing_o can_v hind_n he_o but_o his_o will_n ibid._n if_o a_o man_n can_v do_v no_o more_o than_o he_o do_v 2_o and_o yet_o will_v not_o he_o must_v needs_o voluntary_o hinder_v himself_o from_o do_v that_o which_o he_o can_v 3_o p._n 18_o if_o a_o man_n will_v not_o do_v that_o he_o can_v neither_o will_v be_v that_o which_o he_o can_v if_o he_o can_v p._n 19_o if_o a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d ●ot_v do_v that_o he_o can_v can_v or_o cannot_a 4_o all_o be_v one_o to_o he_o all_o stick_n at_o his_o will_n p._n 20_o if_o a_o man_n will_v not_o do_v that_o which_o he_o can_v 5_o this_o will_v make_v a_o man_n conscience_n when_o it_o come_v to_o speak_v in_o sober_a sadness_n 4_o thank_v himself_o for_o his_o perish_v p._n 21_o argument_n to_o prove_v the_o first_o ground_n p._n 22_o because_o god_n do_v complain_v against_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o voluntary_a do_v no_o more_o good_a than_o they_o do_v argu._n ibid._n because_o otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o praise_n 2_o nor_o dispraise_v p._n 23_o because_o there_o will_v be_v no_o room_n for_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n 3_o p._n 24_o because_o though_o a_o carnal_a man_n can_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n 4_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o his_o nature_n to_o commit_v this_o sin_n at_o this_o time_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n ibid._n a_o wicked_a man_n can_v do_v more_o good_a 5_o etc._n etc._n because_o a_o godly_a regenerate_a man_n may_v avoid_v more_o sin_n than_o he_o do_v p._n 25_o the_o ground_n further_o prove_v by_o particular_n the_o will_n have_v dominion_n over_o all_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o the_o member_n part._n p._n 26_o every_o man_n have_v natural_a affection_n in_o hine_n by_o which_o he_o may_v do_v more_o than_o he_o do_v part._n and_o shun_v more_o evil_a than_o he_o do_v p._n 27_o god_n have_v give_v to_o every_o man_n natural_a counsel_n 3_o and_o natural_a reason_n and_o prudence_n p._n 30_o that_o be_v first_o in_o order_n which_o be_v natural_a 4_o and_o afterwards_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o if_o a_o man_n stick_v there_o he_o stick_v at_o a_o will-not_n p._n 31_o the_o second_o ground_n every_o wicked_a man_n be_v slothful_a and_o negligent_a ground_n p._n 34_o five_o demonstration_n to_o prove_v it_o every_o wicked_a man_n do_v imagine_v more_o can_n than_o then_o there_o be_v p._n 35._o daemon_n he_o make_v every_o little_a difficulty_n a_o can_v when_o as_o nothing_o but_o a_o impossibility_n be_v a_o can_v p_o 36._o 2._o a_o slothful_a man_n turn_v his_o very_a ability_n into_o can_n 37._o 3._o p_n he_o do_v voluntary_o nail_v himself_o unto_o can_n 4._o p._n 38_o he_o put_v forth_o by_o half_n that_o power_n which_o he_o have_v 5._o p._n 39_o there_o be_v more_o in_o a_o wicked_a man_n then_o by_o reason_n of_o sluggishness_n he_o put_v forth_o conclusi_fw-la p._n 40_o six_o argument_n to_o prove_v this_o it_o a_o sign_n it_o be_v in_o he_o p._n 40_o because_o when_o god_n do_v convert_v a_o sinner_n argu._n he_o do_v not_o put_v in_o new_a power_n and_o faculty_n into_o the_o soul_n
ibid._n because_o he_o can_v show_v as_o great_a power_n otherwise_o 2_o p._n 41_o because_o he_o can_v show_v it_o too_o when_o he_o list_v 3_o p._n 42_o because_o the_o rod_n be_v able_a to_o whip_v it_o out_o of_o he_o 4_o p._n 43_o because_o he_o can_v do_v a_o hundred_o time_n more_o when_o he_o be_v please_v 5_o p._n 44_o because_o he_o will_v show_v it_o in_o hell_n viz._n 6_o that_o it_o be_v in_o he_o to_o do_v more_o than_o he_o do_v p._n 45_o a_o wicked_a man_n will_v not_o set_v himself_o to_o use_v all_o the_o mean_n that_o he_o may_v ground_n p._n 49_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v use_v the_o mean_n that_o god_n appoint_v as_o mean_n demonst._n p._n 52_o because_o it_o be_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o mean_n to_o come_v between_o one_o can_v and_o his_o can_v argu._n ibid._n because_o god_n do_v not_o exhort_v man_n like_o a_o company_n of_o stock_n and_o stone_n 2_o but_o as_o man_n that_o be_v edifyable_a by_o his_o word_n p._n 53_o because_o god_n anger_n be_v very_o reasonable_a 3_o p._n 54_o because_o god_n offer_n of_o his_o kingdom_n to_o the_o wicked_a be_v serious_a 4_o p._n 55_o because_o god_n reproof_n be_v very_o equal_a 5_o p._n 56_o his_o condemnation_n must_v be_v wilful_a conclusi_fw-la that_o will_v not_o use_v all_o the_o mean_n p_n 57_o prove_v by_o three_o argument_n god_n will_v not_o help_v that_o man_n by_o a_o miracle_n to_o go_v that_o have_v leg_n to_o go_v 1_o and_o will_v not_o ibid._n god_n will_v not_o bate_v a_o farthing_n of_o the_o price_n he_o set_v thou_o at_o 2_o p._n 59_o god_n will_v never_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o his_o walk_n to_o show_v thou_o any_o mercy_n or_o give_v thou_o any_o grace_n 3_o p._n 60_o god_n kingdom_n can_v be_v obtain_v without_o a_o diligent_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n conclusi_fw-la p._n 36_o reason_n of_o it_o because_o heaven_n be_v a_o end_n reas._n and_o a_o end_n can_v never_o be_v get_v without_o mean_n ibid._n god_n have_v annex_v it_o to_o the_o mean_n 2_o ibid._n every_o soul_n must_v give_v a_o account_n before_o god_n how_o he_o have_v use_v the_o mean_n 3_o p._n 63_o god_n will_v not_o set_v up_o another_o door_n into_o heaven_n for_o any_o man_n in_o the_o world_n 4_o ibid._n further_o proof_n and_o encouragement_n to_o use_v the_o the_o mean_n some_o of_o the_o mean_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v 1_o you_o may_v do_v they_o without_o labour_n p._n 64_o some_o of_o the_o mean_n that_o god_n have_v appoint_v be_v easy_a than_o they_o 2_o ibid._n some_o of_o the_o mean_n be_v easy_a yet_o 3_o ibid._n some_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n 4_o its_o hard_a to_o omit_v they_o then_o to_o use_v they_o p._n 65_o some_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n 5_o be_v they_o hard_a yet_o they_o be_v but_o hard_a they_o be_v not_o impossible_a for_o you_o to_o use_v p._n 65_o objection_n the_o first_o objection_n draw_v from_o the_o scripture_n which_o say_v they_o can_v object_n p._n 66_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o five_o can_n 1._o answ_n of_o a_o natural_a can_v 2._o of_o a_o deliberate_a can_v 3._o of_o a_o judicial_a can_v 4._o of_o a_o compound_a can_v 5._o of_o a_o humble_v can_v thou_o will_v as_o thou_o pretend_v but_o thou_o canstnot_v 1._o perhaps_o its_o the_o will_n of_o thy_o conscience_n and_o not_o the_o will_n of_o thy_o heart_n 2._o may_v be_v its_o a_o copulative_a will_n repentance_n and_o some_o lust_n godliness_n and_o some_o lust_n 3._o may_v be_v thou_o have_v a_o would_a will_n this_o be_v no_o will_n but_o only_o a_o velleity_n 4._o may_v be_v thou_o have_v a_o general_a metaphysical_a will_n but_o to_o come_v to_o particular_n there_o thou_o will_v not_o 5._o thou_o have_v no_o true_a will_n because_o if_o thou_o do_v will_n thou_o couldst._n p._n 71_o thou_o desire_v to_o do_v it_o but_o be_v not_o able_a who_o can_v tell_v best_a what_o be_v in_o thou_o god_n or_o thy_o own_o heart_n answ_n but_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o mistake_n be_v 1._o thou_o have_v putative_a or_o think_v desire_n thou_o think_v thou_o desire_v 2._o thou_o have_v ignorant_a desire_n 3._o thou_o have_v wander_v desire_n and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v mistake_v p._n 77_o thou_o resolve_v and_o have_v good_a purpose_n object_n but_o oh_o thou_o can_v not_o perform_v they_o p._n 79_o these_o purpose_n thou_o speak_v of_o be_v only_a willing_n for_o the_o future_a 1._o answ_n because_o its_o only_a to_o shuffle_v of_o the_o willing_a for_o the_o present_a 2._o this_o will_n for_o hereafter_o be_v no_o will_n because_o its_o go_v without_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v no_o will_n because_o thou_o shall_v miss_v th●se_o supposition_n that_o thou_o will_v upon_o first_o thou_o suppose_v thou_o shall_v have_v few_o temptation_n hereafter_o 2._o thou_o suppose_v thou_o shall_v be_v fit_a hereafter_o 3._o thy_o will_n for_o hereafter_o be_v no_o will_n but_o a_o mockery_n thou_o labour_v to_o serve_v god_n and_o to_o be_v save_v answ_n be_v it_o this_o labour_n for_o grace_n and_o he●u●a_n when_o thou_o labore_v so_o id●ely_o wherefore_o thy_o impenitency_n be_v wilful_a thy_o damnation_n wilful_a and_o thy_o ruin_n wilful_a p._n 81_o hence_o also_o it_o follow_v 1._o that_o your_o destruction_n be_v from_o self_n 2._o your_o destruction_n be_v just_a 3._o your_o destruction_n be_v inexcusable_a 4._o your_o destruction_n be_v unavoidable_a 5._o your_o destruction_n be_v pitiless_a 6._o your_o destruction_n be_v grievous_a p_o 81_o application_n thou_o can_v never_o be_v humble_v unless_o thou_o believe_v this_o truth_n a_o man_n be_v never_o humble_v as_o long_o as_o he_o excuse_v himself_o instruction_n now_o p._n 84_o first_o excuse_n thou_o excuse_v thyself_o for_o all_o transgression_n beside_o original_n ibid._n now_o thou_o excuse_v thyself_o from_o original_a sin_n too_o excuse_n lord_n i_o will_v be_v without_o sin_n but_o i_o can_v p._n 85_o nay_o thou_o excus●st_a thyself_o for_o every_o sin_n excuse_n thou_o take_v all_o thy_o sin_n to_o be_v nothing_o but_o infirmity_n p._n 86_o nay_o thou_o commend_v thyself_o more_o than_o god_n excus._n p._n 87_o nay_o thou_o can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o a_o ●ill_v excuse_n thou_o be_v so_o proud_a that_o thou_o conceive_v thou_o have_v that_o already_o p._n 88_o nay_o thou_o lay_v all_o the_o blame_n upon_o god_n excuse_n p._n 89_o first_o demon_n because_o you_o cast_v the_o blame_n upon_o nature_n it_o be_v my_o nature_n and_o i_o can_v ibid._n s●condly_o daemon_n thou_o d●st_a cast_v the_o blame_n upon_o temptation_n it_o be_v my_o hard_a hap_n to_o fall_v upon_o temptation_n p._n 90_o three_o demon_n thou_o lay_v the_o blame_n upon_o the_o time_n the_o time_n be_v very_o bad_a p._n 91_o four_o demon_n thou_o lay_v the_o blame_n upon_o this_o commandment_n if_o it_o be_v any_o commandment_n but_o this_o i_o will_v do_v it_o ibid._n five_o demon_n thou_o lay_v the_o blame_n upon_o ill_a fortune_n and_o bad_a luck_n p._n 92_o nay_o six_o thou_o find_v fault_n with_o all_o god_n proceed_n daemon_n p_n 94_o this_o discover_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o thy_o heart_n 2vse_n p._n 95_o first_o thou_o will_v very_o fain_o if_o god_n will_v enable_v thou_o but_o thy_o heart_n do_v but_o here_o lie_v unto_o god_n ibid._n second_o hereby_o thou_o dodge_v with_o god_n and_o tempt_v the_o lord_n p._n 96_o three_o hereby_o thou_o shuffle_v of_o the_o word_n when_o thou_o have_v hear_v it_o ibid._n this_o point_n call_v for_o great_a humiliation_n 3._o for_o 1._o here_o lie_v especial_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o heart_n not_o in_o man_n can_n but_o their_o will-not_n ibid._n 2._o here_o lie_v especial_o the_o harden_n of_o the_o heart_n p._n 98_o 3_o here_o lie_v especial_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o the_o heart_n ib._n 4._o here_o lie_v the_o great●st_a despise_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n p._n 99_o to_o quicken_v the_o thankfulness_n of_o the_o godly_a 5._o ibid._n a_o seasonable_a jtem_fw-la to_o all_o rebellious_a spirit_n p._n 100_o 1._o be_v it_o not_o enough_o that_o thou_o have_v willing_o fall_v in_o adam_n consid._n but_o thou_o must_v willing_o stand_v out_o again_o 101_o 2._o consider_v the_o very_a saint_n of_o god_n that_o have_v not_o half_o so_o many_o will-not_n as_o you_o consid._n that_o stick_v more_o true_o at_o a_o can_v ibid._n 3._o consider_v the_o more_o shameful_a one_o sin_n be_v consid_fw-la the_o more_o reason_n to_o be_v humble_v p._n 102_o nay_o foruthly_a consid._n consider_v there_o be_v no_o great_a shame_n then_o to_o make_v away_o one_o self_n ibid_n 5._o consider_v if_o you_o will_v but_o vex_v your_o one_o soul_n with_o this_o serious_a consideration_n consid._n it_o will_v make_v you_o kick_v your_o lust_n under_o foot_n p._n 103_o the_o danger_n
have_v jest_v quirp_v be_v merry_a with_o it_o thou_o evil_a and_o unprofitable_a servant_n thou_o why_o will_v thou_o not_o be_v witty_a for_o god_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o soul_n etc._n etc._n god_n have_v give_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o more_o power_n than_o ever_o thou_o bring_v to_o act_v and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v wilful_a 5._o demonstration_n mean_n the_o more_o power_n thou_o have_v to_o repent_v the_o more_o thy_o will_n be_v against_o it_o the_o more_o mean_n that_o god_n do_v vouchsafe_v the_o more_o preach_v the_o more_o knowledge_n the_o more_o reproof_n the_o more_o enlighten_n the_o more_o power_n thou_o have_v to_o repent_v bern._n the_o more_o thy_o will_n be_v against_o it_o bernard_n say_v such_o a_o one_o be_v a_o perverse_a man_n that_o god_n be_v feign_v to_o say_v to_o quid_fw-la faciam_fw-la tibi_fw-la what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o o_o ephraim_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o righteousness_n go_v away_o like_o the_o dew_n hos._n 6._o 6.4_o 4._o the_o more_o mean_n thou_o enjoy_v the_o more_o thy_o righteousness_n go_v away_o one_o will_v think_v the_o more_o the_o sunshine_n of_o the_o gospel_n arise_v the_o more_o your_o righteousness_n shall_v increase_v it_o go_v the_o more_o away_o like_o the_o dew_n the_o more_o the_o sun_n rise_v the_o more_o it_o vanish_v away_o like_o many_o of_o you_o the_o more_o preach_v you_o have_v the_o far_o you_o be_v off_o a_o man_n may_v be_v acquaint_v with_o you_o heretofore_o but_o now_o that_o you_o have_v be_v sound_o rebuke_v for_o your_o sin_n the_o further_a you_o fly_v of_o nay_o some_o of_o you_o that_o be_v somewhat_o forward_o heretofore_o be_v mocker_n now_o some_o of_o you_o that_o be_v somewhat_o towardly_a heretofore_o be_v more_o covetous_a and_o waspish_a and_o passionate_a and_o worldly_a like_o the_o weed_n the_o more_o they_o be_v pluck_v up_o the_o more_o they_o do_v grow_v or_o like_o the_o earth_n the_o more_o it_o be_v wash_v the_o dirtier_n it_o prove_v so_o the_o more_o mean_v you_o have_v to_o be_v enable_v to_o good_a the_o wilfull_a you_o be_v demon_n 6._o demonstration_n because_o thy_o can_v be_v a_o voluntary_a can_v impotency_n thou_o have_v wilful_o bring_v the_o most_o part_n of_o thy_o can_v upon_o thou_o i_o can_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a say_v thou_o yea_o but_o thou_o have_v it_o once_o and_o thou_o have_v wilful_o spend_v it_o thou_o have_v land_n and_o mean_n and_o come_n in_o but_o thou_o have_v spend_v it_o at_o the_o alehouse_n thou_o have_v consume_v it_o on_o the_o game-house_n thus_o thy_o can_v be_v a_o voluntary_a can_v causa_fw-la ●ausae_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la causati_fw-la thy_o will_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o can_v and_o therefore_o thy_o will_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o not_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a i_o can_v read_v say_v one_o and_o no_o marvile_a if_o i_o be_v ignorant_a but_o thy_o parent_n will_v have_v set_v thou_o to_o school_n and_o thou_o will_v be_v a_o truant_n therefore_o thou_o be_v willing_o ignorant_a i_o can_v remember_v a_o sermon_n say_v another_o no_o wonder_n though_o i_o repeat_v it_o not_o in_o my_o family_n but_o forget_v it_o as_o i_o do_v but_o thou_o have_v willing_o rame_v it_o with_o matter_n of_o the_o world_n or_o have_v weaken_v it_o with_o drink_v and_o therefore_o thou_o be_v wilful_o forgetful_a etc._n etc._n the_o unprofitable_a servant_n be_v curse_v that_o have_v lay_v up_o his_o pound_n safe_a in_o a_o napkin_n he_o do_v not_o lesson_n it_o chrysost._n nor_o embezzle_n it_o but_o only_o lay_v it_o up_o and_o yet_o he_o be_v curse_v because_o he_o do_v not_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o say_v chrysost._n he_o be_v curse_v because_o he_o d●d_fw-mi not_o double_v his_o pound_n ah_o the_o woeful_a estate_n that_o thou_o be_v in_o if_o he_o be_v accurse_v that_o do_v lay_v up_o his_o pound_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o thou_o that_o do_v lessen_v it_o he_o do_v not_o double_a his_o ability_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v curse_v thou_o do_v not_o only_o not_o double_a thy_o ability_n but_o thou_o do_v lessen_v they_o god_n have_v enable_v thou_o to_o do_v many_o a_o thing_n and_o now_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a thou_o have_v willing_o lessen_v thy_o ability_n now_o than_o thou_o can_v not_o excuse_v thyself_o that_o thou_o can_v not_o because_o thou_o have_v bring_v this_o can_v on_o thyself_o thou_o can_v not_o weep_v at_o a_o sermon_n but_o thou_o can_v once_o thou_o can_v not_o resist_v such_o a_o lust_n but_o thou_o can_v once_o and_o thou_o have_v willing_o bring_v this_o can_v on_o thy_o soul_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v all_o the_o cause_n because_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o 7._o demonstration_n may_v be_v thou_o can_v not_o demon_n yea_o but_o thou_o be_v content_v with_o thy_o can_v thou_o can_v not_o be_v holy_a and_o thou_o be_v content_v not_o to_o be_v can_v thou_o can_v not_o crucify_v thy_o lust_n and_o thou_o be_v content_v with_o this_o can_v nay_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v able_a sir_n i_o tell_v you_o how_o you_o may_v put_v up_o this_o injury_n if_o you_o will_v but_o sir_n you_o shall_v not_o make_v i_o put_v it_o up_o i_o will_v not_o be_v direct_v by_o you_o as_o it_o be_v with_o desperate_a judah_n 5.31_o my_o people_n love_n to_o have_v it_o so_o thou_o be_v carnal_a and_o thou_o love_v to_o be_v so_o be_v a_o man_n in_o the_o stock_n and_o not_o able_a to_o get_v out_o yet_o if_o he_o be_v content_v to_o be_v there_o though_o he_o can_v get_v out_o that_o be_v not_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o stay_n but_o he_o will_v not_o thou_o can_v not_o walk_v humble_o and_o holy_o and_o thou_o love_v to_o have_v it_o so_o what_o will_v you_o have_v i_o so_o pure_a forsooth_o so_o than_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o if_o thy_o will_n be_v not_o it_o thou_o will_v never_o be_v content_a with_o thy_o can_v the_o congregation_n be_v bad_a and_o thou_o jove_v to_o have_v it_o so_o the_o more_o custom_n thou_o shall_v have_v for_o thy_o alehouse_n like_o a_o bad_a clerk_n of_o the_o assize_n i_o hear_v one_o speak_v it_o myself_o he_o be_v glad_a there_o be_v so_o many_o rogue_n he_o have_v the_o more_o money_n so_o some_o of_o you_o be_v glad_a there_o be_v so_o many_o frequenter_n of_o the_o alebench_n you_o have_v the_o more_o custom_n you_o love_v to_o have_v it_o so_o you_o can_v reform_v the_o sin_n of_o one_o another_o and_o you_o love_v to_o have_v it_o so_o the_o presupposition_n premise_v and_o the_o demonstration_n prefix_v it_o follow_v now_o that_o i_o lie_v down_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o necessary_a truth_n scil._n the_o reason_n why_o a_o wicked_a man_n do_v not_o turn_v unto_o god_n be_v not_o because_o he_o can_v though_o he_o can_v but_o because_o he_o will_v not_o he_o can_v say_v this_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n lord_n thou_o know_v i_o leave_v everey_a sin_n that_o i_o can_v and_o i_o take_v all_o the_o best_a course_n that_o i_o can_v to_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n but_o i_o can_v not_o a_o wicked_a man_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o say_v thus_o without_o lie_v the_o man_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o have_v not_o on_o the_o wedding_n garment_n can_v he_o say_v lord_n i_o be_v not_o able_a to_o go_v to_o the_o shop_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o seek_v one_o no_o he_o be_v speechless_a mat._n 22.12_o god_n find_v out_o the_o hypocrite_n though_o but_o one_o and_o when_o once_o discover_v he_o be_v confound_v and_o silence_v with_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o own_o wilfulness_n the_o first_o ground_n the_o first_o ground_n be_v this_o which_o be_v observe_v by_o our_o learned_a divine_n at_o the_o synod_n at_o dort_n pofit_n namely_o every_o man_n can_v do_v more_o good_a than_o he_o do_v and_o shun_v more_o evil_a than_o he_o do_v though_o i_o confess_v not_o in_o a_o gracious_a manner_n if_o i_o can_v prove_v this_o to_o be_v true_a it_o will_v necessary_o follow_v that_o the_o reason_n why_o a_o wicked_a man_n do_v not_o return_v be_v not_o because_o he_o can_v but_o only_o because_o he_o will_v not_o argument_n to_o prove_v it_o 1._o consider_v do_v if_o a_o man_n can_v do_v more_o than_o he_o do_v nothing_o can_v hinder_v he_o from_o do_v more_o than_o he_o do_v but_o his_o will_n when_o the_o fire_n can_v burn_v more_o it_o do_v burn_v more_o because_o it_o have_v no_o will_n to_o come_v between_o the_o power_n of_o burn_v and_o the_o act_n of_o burn_v to_o suspend_v it_o the_o fire_n be_v a_o natural_a agent_n and_o therefore_o burn_v as_o much_o as_o it_o can_v but_o a_o man_n be_v a_o voluntary_a agent_n and_o
notwithstanding_o the_o evidence_n of_o this_o truth_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n fill_v carnal_a mind_n with_o many_o objection_n against_o it_o from_o all_o which_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o vindicate_v it_o by_o answer_v they_o all_o in_o order_n object_n the_o first_o objection_n be_v draw_v those_o from_o scripture_n which_o say_v that_o they_o can_v object_n from_o their_o own_o willingness_n they_o will_v but_o they_o can_v object_n be_v from_o their_o own_o desire_n they_o desire_v to_o do_v it_o but_o they_o be_v not_o able_a object_n be_v from_o their_o resolution_n they_o purpose_v but_o whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o they_o be_v fain_a to_o break_v their_o good_a purpose_n object_n be_v from_o their_o good_a endeavour_n as_o they_o say_v they_o labour_v against_o their_o sin_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v transport_v into_o they_o to_o swear_v before_o they_o be_v aware_a to_o be_v overtake_v in_o company_n etc._n etc._n we_o will_v answer_v they_o in_o order_n can_v as_o to_o the_o first_o objection_n from_o the_o scripture_n which_o say_v they_o can_v i_o answer_v indeed_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o five_o can_n first_o of_o a_o natural_a can_v every_o man_n be_v bear_v by_o nature_n under_o a_o can_v believe_v and_o a_o can_v see_v god_n but_o there_o be_v difference_n between_o thy_o can_v repent_v and_o thy_o do_v not_o repent_v there_o be_v difference_n betwixt_o these_o two_o the_o cause_n of_o thy_o can_v be_v one_o thing_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o thy_o do_v not_o be_v another_o the_o cause_n of_o thy_o can_v be_v the_o carnalness_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o cause_n of_o thy_o do_v not_o be_v the_o wilfulness_n of_o thy_o will_n the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n to_o he_o neither_o indeed_o can_v he_o for_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v 1_o cor._n 2.14_o where_o the_o apostle_n make_v a_o different_a cause_n of_o a_o natural_a man_n can_v and_o his_o do_v not_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o can_v he_o tell_v we_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o be_v because_o grace_n be_v spiritual_a and_o he_o be_v carnal_a neirhe_a indeed_o can_v he_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v but_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o do_v not_o you_o see_v he_o allege_v a_o different_a cause_n of_o his_o do_v not_o the_o natural_a man_n do_v not_o receive_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o he_o count_v they_o all_o foolish_a he_o be_v so_o wilful_a in_o his_o own_o carnal_a reason_n that_o he_o count_v it_o folly_n to_o deny_v it_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v thus_o and_o thus_o do_v thou_o say_v why_o then_o will_v you_o count_v it_o folly_n to_o do_v so_o when_o a_o man_n cross_v thou_o of_o thy_o will_n thou_o count_v it_o folly_n to_o put_v it_o up_o i_o be_v a_o fool_n if_o i_o shall_v be_v so_o precise_a as_o some_o be_v i_o be_v a_o fool_n if_o i_o shall_v not_o suffer_v a_o little_a disorder_n in_o my_o house_n as_o long_o as_o i_o gain_v by_o it_o this_o be_v mere_a wilfulness_n this_o and_o not_o a_o can_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o thy_o do_v not_o thou_o can_v not_o indeed_o because_o thou_o be_v carnal_a but_o thy_o can_v be_v dead_a and_o not_o operative_a thy_o will_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o thy_o do_v not_o claudit_fw-la like_o the_o wilful_a blind_a blind_a man_n he_o be_v blind_a and_o will_v not_o open_v his_o eyelid_n he_o can_v not_o see_v but_o he_o can_v lay_v dead_a for_o he_o will_v not_o open_v his_o eyelid_n his_o can_v be_v not_o operative_a till_o he_o will_v open_v his_o eyelid_n if_o he_o can_v see_v yet_o he_o can_v not_o till_o he_o will_v open_v his_o eyelid_n so_o thou_o will_v not_o open_v thy_o eyelid_n second_o can_v the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o a_o deliberate_a can_v when_o a_o man_n can_v do_v a_o thing_n only_o because_o he_o can_v find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o do_v it_o thou_o can_v not_o repent_v of_o this_o and_o that_o sin_n and_o forsake_v it_o the_o truth_n be_v thy_o can_v be_v this_o thou_o can_v not_o find_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o forgo_v it_o such_o a_o cause_n be_v so_o profitable_a and_o please_a to_o thy_o flesh_n thou_o can_v not_o find_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o abandon_v it_o thou_o can_v not_o find_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o be_v friend_n with_o such_o a_o one_o to_o part_n with_o thy_o vanity_n or_o to_o abridge_v thyself_o of_o thy_o angry_a speech_n when_o thou_o be_v stir_v etc._n etc._n thou_o can_v not_o find_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o do_v it_o as_o the_o jew_n you_o can_v believe_v say_v christ_n because_o you_o seek_v honour_v one_o from_o another_o joh._n 5.44_o they_o will_v feign_v be_v well_o think_v of_o of_o all_o their_o acquaintance_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v not_o find_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n oh_o that_o will_v make_v thou_o to_o be_v out_o of_o favour_n with_o the_o pharisee_n and_o to_o be_v count_v base_o of_o in_o the_o world_n therefore_o they_o can_v not_o find_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o believe_v now_o this_o be_v no_o excuse_n thou_o can_v not_o turn_v unto_o god_n thou_o can_v not_o find_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o part_n with_o thy_o lust_n this_o be_v thy_o can_v can_v three_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o a_o judicial_a can_v as_o a_o rogue_n can_v go_v because_o for_o his_o loiter_v the_o magistrate_n have_v lock_v he_o in_o the_o stock_n this_o do_v not_o excuse_v thou_o one_o jot_n shall_v the_o villain_n be_v wilful_a in_o his_o loitering_n and_o then_o complain_v of_o the_o magistrate_n that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o go_v about_o his_o work_n i_o can_v go_v about_o my_o work_n say_v he_o and_o who_o bid_v he_o be_v so_o idle_a as_o not_o to_o go_v about_o it_o when_o he_o may_v thou_o have_v go_v on_o may_v be_v wilful_o in_o thy_o sin_n and_o now_o the_o lord_n have_v inflict_v a_o judicial_a can_v unto_o thou_o thou_o can_v not_o come_v out_o of_o thy_o sin_n nay_o the_o lord_n have_v cast_v this_o can_v upon_o thou_o in_o judgement_n he_o have_v set_v thou_o in_o the_o stock_n for_o thy_o wilful_a security_n as_o the_o wicked_a jew_n they_o can_v not_o believe_v say_v the_o text_n because_o isaiah_n say_v he_o have_v blind_v their_o eye_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n joh._n 12.39_o 40._o can_v they_o excuse_v themselves_o for_o their_o can_v no_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v they_o in_o the_o stock_n for_o their_o wilfulness_n and_o security_n they_o can_v not_o believe_v for_o they_o have_v wilful_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o cast_v this_o can_v upon_o they_o in_o judgement_n four_o can_v the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o a_o compound_a can_v a_o can_v in_o sensu_fw-la composito_fw-la as_o we_o call_v it_o a_o can_v in_o a_o compound_a sense_n as_o a_o drunkard_n can_v tender_v his_o family_n his_o poor_a wife_n and_o child_n no_o as_o long_o as_o he_o lie_v blowse_v on_o the_o alebench_n he_o can_v in_o a_o compound_a sense_n he_o can_v ambulare_fw-la aristotle_n set_v it_o out_o by_o sit_v he_o that_o be_v sit_v can_v walk_v that_o be_v as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v sit_v he_o can_v walk_v as_o christ_n say_v of_o a_o carnal_a man_n he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n he_o can_v in_o a_o compound_a sense_n he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o and_o hate_v not_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o wife_n and_o child_n yea_o and_o his_o own_o life_n can_v be_v my_o disciple_n luke_n 14.26_o he_o can_v indeed_o as_o long_o as_o he_o stand_v upon_o these_o term_n my_o father_n will_v not_o love_v i_o and_o my_o mother_n will_v not_o like_v i_o if_o i_o shall_v be_v one_o of_o your_o disciple_n my_o friend_n will_v not_o own_v i_o i_o must_v do_v as_o i_o do_v or_o i_o can_v keep_v my_o wife_n and_o child_n indeed_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o stand_v on_o these_o term_n thou_o can_v not_o be_v a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n thou_o can_v not_o in_o a_o compound_a sense_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v divide_v it_o thou_o may_v no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n mat._n 6.24_o mark_v compound_v they_o together_o and_o he_o can_v but_o if_o he_o will_v give_v over_o one_o he_o may_v serve_v the_o other_o thou_o can_v not_o thou_o say_v no_o i_o yield_v thou_o in_o a_o compound_a sense_n thou_o can_v not_o thou_o can_v not_o as_o long_a as_o thou_o be_v thus_o careless_a as_o thou_o be_v as_o long_o as_o thou_o favour_v thyself_o in_o such_o and_o such_o lust_n thou_o can_v not_o the_o compound_n of_o thy_o security_n and_o laziness_n with_o religion_n that_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o thou_o
wilful_a impenitency_n the_o gross_a self-murder_n all_o they_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o it_o apprehend_v try_v and_o condemn_v in_o these_o sermon_n preach_v at_o rochford_n in_o essex_n not_o long_o before_o his_o death_n by_o that_o able_a faithful_a and_o laborious_a minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n mr._n william_n fenner_n b.d._n and_o make_v public_a by_o one_o of_o his_o unworthy_a fellow_n labourer_n prov._n 1.24_o 25_o 26_o because_o i_o have_v call_v and_o you_o have_v refuse_v i_o have_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n and_o no_o man_n regard_v but_o you_o have_v set_v at_o nought_o all_o my_o counsel_n and_o will_v none_o of_o my_o reproof_n i_o also_o will_v laugh_v at_o your_o calamity_n and_o mock_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v john_n 5.40.43_o and_o you_o will_v not_o come_v to_o i_o that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n i_o be_o come_v in_o my_o father_n name_n and_o you_o receive_v i_o not_o if_o another_o shall_v come_v in_o his_o own_o name_n he_o you_o will_v receive_v velle_fw-la meum_fw-la domine_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la tale_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la redeundo_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la quale_fw-la est_fw-la velle_fw-la tuum_fw-la de_fw-la meâ_fw-la ad_fw-la te_fw-la reversione_fw-la gul._n paris_n de_fw-fr rhetor_fw-la div._n ●_z 14_o quid_fw-la agit_fw-la liberum_fw-la arbitrium_fw-la breviter_fw-la respondeo_fw-la salvatur_fw-la bern._n de_fw-fr lib._n arb._n and_o gr._n non_fw-la velle_fw-la in_fw-la causâ_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la praetenditur_fw-la sen._n london_n print_v by_o e.g._n for_o john_n rothwell_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o fountain_n in_o pauls-church_n yard_n 1648._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a robert_n rich_n baron_n of_o leez_fw-fr in_o essex_n and_o earl_n of_o warwick_n abundance_n of_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o jesus_n christ_n paul_n be_v upon_o a_o prophetical_a wing_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v pour_v upon_o he_o it_o not_o only_o a_o apostolical_a but_o a_o prophetical_a spirit_n do_v foretell_v in_o the_o 2_o tim._n 3.1_o that_o in_o the_o last_o day_n perilous_a time_n shall_v come_v those_o who_o be_v full_a of_o carnal_a self-love_n and_o unthankfulness_n will_v much_o increase_n the_o danger_n of_o this_o last_o age_n of_o the_o world_n the_o lord_n root_n up_o all_o such_o weed_n out_o of_o our_o heart_n god_n have_v i_o hope_v give_v your_o honour_n such_o a_o measure_n of_o love_n to_o the_o public_a and_o so_o active_a a_o spirit_n to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o as_o will_v help_v to_o lessen_v the_o danger_n of_o these_o evil_a time_n and_o i_o will_v be_v so_o thankful_a for_o favour_n receive_v that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v rank_v among_o this_o dishonourable_a catalogue_n which_o here_o paul_n sum_v up_o of_o such_o as_o make_v bad_a time_n worse_a it_o be_v your_o honour_n happiness_n and_o advantage_n as_o it_o be_v once_o say_v of_o the_o duke_n of_o guise_n in_o france_n that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d put_v obligation_n upon_o all_o that_o you_o can_v engage_v very_o many_o and_o among_o the_o rest_n i_o must_v ever_o acknowledge_v myself_o one_o who_o in_o one_o of_o the_o great_a turn_n of_o my_o life_n by_o the_o good_a hand_n of_o god_n upon_o i_o in_o your_o free_a consent_n and_o noble_a bounty_n have_v have_v so_o much_o comfort_n in_o the_o near_a and_o dear_a relation_n etc._n that_o i_o never_o envy_v any_o other_o but_o find_v matter_n of_o everlasting_a praise_n to_o god_n for_o his_o goodness_n to_o myself_o therein_o and_o be_v under_o so_o great_a obligation_n when_o i_o can_v produce_v nothing_o of_o my_o own_o worthy_a your_o acceptance_n i_o take_v leave_v to_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o midwife_n to_o this_o happy_a birth_n which_o may_v call_v your_o honour_n father_n as_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o follow_a letter_n that_o it_o be_v ultimate_o intend_v for_o your_o spirit●_n all_o advantage_n and_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d a_o kind_n of_o sacrilege_n to_o keep●that_o holy_a issue_n from_o you_o that_o be_v so_o much_o your_o own_o it_o joy_v the_o soul_n of_o i_o and_o many_o more_o of_o your_o pray_a servant_n that_o they_o have_v so_o much_o occasion_n to_o praise_v their_o god_n on_o your_o behalf_n for_o so_o many_o able_a and_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o the_o first_o second_o and_o three_o magnitude_n that_o your_o prudent_a fatherly_a care_n have_v fix_v where_o you_o as_o patron_n have_v be_v trust_v 14._o oh_o the_o many_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n of_o israel_n that_o your_o noble_a father_n and_o you_o have_v bring_v triumphant_o into_o essex_n herein_o you_o do_v happy_o patrizare_v the_o lord_n continue_v the_o like_a care_n to_o build_v and_o repair_v his_o house_n in_o these_o who_o survive_v you_o from_o generation_n to_o generation_n that_o so_o your_o house_n may_v still_o be_v honourable_o support_v ecclesiastical_a story_n speak_v of_o one_o henricus_fw-la auceps_fw-la 10._o when_o he_o do_v fight_v against_o the_o hungarian_n make_v this_o vow_n to_o god_n that_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v he_o victory_n against_o his_o enemy_n he_o will_v purge_v his_o country_n from_o simony_n which_o at_o this_o time_n mighty_o abound_v therein_o we_o want_v man_n of_o such_o a_o heroical_a zealous_a disposition_n in_o england_n oh_o that_o all_o patron_n be_v more_o mindful_a of_o their_o high_a trust_n then_o they_o will_v not_o so_o often_o betray_v the_o soul_n of_o people_n by_o put_v off_o a_o friend_n etc._n etc._n with_o a_o live_n to_o some_o unworthy_a chaplain_n doubtless_o there_o be_v many_o a_o damn_a creature_n roar_v in_o hell_n curse_v covetous_a patron_n as_o well_o as_o unfaithful_a pastor_n 4.5_o for_o who_o blood_n in_o part_n at_o least_o they_o must_v be_v accountable_a to_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a a_o most_o heavy_a reckon_n note_n when_o the_o sin_n of_o so_o many_o congregation_n to_o which_o patron_n be_v accessary_a by_o send_v ignorant_a and_o scandalous_a minister_n among_o they_o be_v make_v they_o whereas_o the_o least_o of_o their_o own_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o will_v suck_v they_o eternal_o god_n who_o be_v faithful_a will_v not_o forget_v your_o labour_n and_o cost_n of_o love_n to_o the_o true_o reverend_a man_n of_o god_n master_n hooker_n who_o be_v now_o sing_v hallelujah_n in_o heavenly_a mansion_n when_o he_o be_v persecute_v by_o the_o *_o intention_n archi_fw-la flamen_n of_o canterbury_n he_o will_v pay_v abundant_o for_o the_o protect_n and_o nurse_v his_o child_n heb._n 6.10_o i_o know_v not_o how_o better_a to_o express_v my_o deep_a sense_n of_o your_o most_o real_a favour_n the_o comfort_n whereof_o i_o daily_o enjoy_v then_o by_o take_v the_o humble_a boldness_n to_o beseech_v your_o honour_n to_o add_v one_o thing_n more_o which_o indeed_o be_v the_o ●num_fw-la necessarium_fw-la whereby_o you_o will_v gain_v that_o better_a part_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v from_o you_o 10.42_o namely_o 2.1_o that_o you_o will_v study_v and_o pray_v that_o you_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n and_o heat_n of_o that_o glorious_a gospel_n constellation_n for_o minister_n be_v star_n and_o the_o *_o prelate_n angel_n of_o the_o church_n which_o you_o have_v endeavour_v to_o fix_v in_o your_o orb_n your_o honour_n have_v be_v often_o at_o sea_n and_o there_o behold_v the_o wonder_n of_o god_n in_o the_o deep_a have_v be_v teach_v to_o wrestle_v with_o he_o for_o mercy_n it_o be_v a_o old_a say_n he_o that_o will_v learn_v to_o pray_v let_v he_o go_v to_o sea_n besiege_v heaven_n with_o your_o unwearied_a importunity_n 1.5_o that_o the_o ark_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o you_o have_v provide_v for_o thousand_o may_v be_v your_o own_o everlasting_a sanctuary_n and_o that_o you_o feast_v upon_o their_o dainty_n may_v be_v fat_a and_o flourish_a in_o your_o last_o day_n stand_n steadfast_a in_o these_o shake_a time_n and_o immovable_a keep_v faith_n 29.14_o and_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o too_o many_o have_v put_v away_o concerning_o faith_n 1.19_o have_v make_v shipwreck_n more_o and_o more_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n last_o forasmuch_o as_o you_o know_v your_o labour_n be_v not_o in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n this_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v the_o earnest_a prayer_n of_o he_o who_o be_v my_o lord_n your_o honour_n most_o oblige_v servant_n thomas_n hill_n to_o the_o right_n worshipful_a my_o much_o honour_a friend_n sir_n nathaniel_n rich_n i_o have_v be_v often_o think_v what_o to_o send_v to_o you_o at_o last_o this_o theme_n which_o i_o have_v late_o treat_v of_o in_o the_o pulpit_n come_v into_o my_o mind_n it_o be_v of_o infinite_a use_n and_o necessity_n and_o a_o truth_n little_o examine_v consider_v or_o lay_v to_o heart_n yet_o marvelous_a necessary_a for_o humiliation_n to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o of_o great_a weight_n for_o the_o