ingredient_n in_o thy_o cup_n of_o judgement_n for_o it_o be_v the_o great_a aggravation_n of_o thy_o sin_n for_o through_o it_o god_n name_n be_v blaspheme_v if_o they_o have_v not_o know_v they_o have_v not_o have_v sin_n pagan_n sin_n be_v no_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o christian_n if_o you_o consider_v christ_n sermon_n matth._n 11._o you_o will_v say_v isaiah_n be_v a_o meak_a and_o moderate_a man_n in_o regard_n of_o he_o isaiah_n call_v they_o people_n of_o gomorrah_n but_o christ_n will_v have_v they_o worse_o and_o their_o judgement_n more_o intolerable_a than_o they_o and_o that_o not_o only_o the_o profane_a of_o they_o but_o the_o civil_a and_o religious_a like_a who_o believe_v not_o in_o he_o well_o then_o here_o be_v the_o advantage_n you_o get_v of_o your_o name_n of_o christianity_n of_o your_o privilege_n of_o hear_v his_o word_n daily_o you_o who_o never_o ponder_v it_o to_o tremble_v at_o it_o or_o to_o rejoice_v in_o it_o who_o can_v be_v move_v either_o to_o joy_n or_o grief_n for_o spiritual_a thing_n neither_o law_n nor_o gospel_n move_v the_o most_o part_n of_o you_o i_o say_v here_o be_v all_o your_o gain_n you_o shall_v receive_v a_o reward_n with_o gentile_n and_o pagan_n yea_o you_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o worse_a case_n nor_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o civil_a christian_a shall_v be_v worse_o than_o the_o profane_a turk_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o then_o boast_v that_o you_o be_v christian_n but_o shall_v desire_v that_o you_o have_v dwell_v in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o gospel_n have_v never_o be_v preach_v it_o be_v a_o character_n of_o the_o nation_n that_o they_o call_v not_o on_o god_n and_o of_o heathen_a family_n that_o they_o pray_v not_o to_o he_o jer._n 10._o 25._o and_o wrath_n must_v be_v pour_v on_o they_o what_o then_o be_v the_o most_o part_n of_o you_o you_o neither_o bow_v a_o knee_n in_o secret_a nor_o in_o your_o family_n to_o god_n your_o time_n be_v otherways_o employ_v you_o have_v no_o leisure_n to_o pray_v twice_o or_o thrice_o a_o day_n alone_o except_o when_o you_o put_v on_o your_o clothes_n you_o utter_v some_o ordinary_a babbling_n you_o can_v be_v drive_v to_o family_n worship_n shall_v not_o god_n rank_v you_o in_o judgement_n with_o these_o heathen_a family_n or_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v more_o tolerable_a for_o they_o nor_o for_o you_o and_o be_v not_o the_o most_o part_n of_o you_o every_o one_o give_v to_o covetousness_n your_o heart_n and_o eye_n after_o it_o seek_v gain_n and_o advantage_n more_o than_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n do_v not_o every_o one_o of_o you_o as_o you_o have_v power_n in_o your_o hand_n oppress_v one_o another_o wrong_n one_o another_o now_o our_o end_n in_o speak_v thus_o to_o you_o be_v not_o to_o drive_v you_o to_o desperation_n no_o indeed_o but_o as_o there_o be_v a_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n send_v to_o such_o by_o isaiah_n so_o we_o bring_v a_o word_n unto_o you_o that_o which_o ruin_n you_o be_v your_o carnal_a confidence_n you_o be_v presumptuous_a as_o this_o people_n and_o cry_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o these_o will_v save_v you_o know_v therefore_o that_o all_o these_o will_v never_o cover_v you_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n know_v there_o be_v a_o necessity_n to_o make_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o your_o righteousness_n must_v exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o profession_n and_o external_a privilege_n and_o duty_n or_o else_o you_o shall_v be_v as_o far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n we_o speak_v of_o ruler_n sin_n that_o you_o may_v mourn_v for_o they_o lest_o you_o be_v judge_v with_o they_o if_o you_o do_v not_o mourn_v for_o they_o in_o secret_a know_v that_o they_o be_v your_o sin_n you_o be_v companion_n with_o they_o many_o fret_n grudge_n and_o cry_v out_o against_o oppression_n but_o who_o weep_v in_o secret_a who_o pray_v and_o deprecat_n god_n wrath_n lest_o it_o come_v upon_o they_o and_o while_o it_o be_v so_o the_o oppression_n of_o ruleler_n become_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o oppress_a themselves_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v a_o suitable_a preparation_n for_o any_o word_n that_o be_v speak_v to_o make_v it_o take_v impression_n if_o it_o be_v look_v on_o as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o law_n of_o our_o god_n and_o true_o no_o man_n can_v hâ—ar_v aright_o unless_o he_o hear_v it_o so_o why_o do_v not_o this_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n return_v with_o more_o fruit_n why_o do_v not_o man_n tremble_v or_o rejoice_v at_o it_o certain_o because_o it_o be_v not_o receive_v as_o god_n word_n there_o be_v a_o practical_a heresy_n in_o our_o heart_n which_o rather_o may_v be_v call_v atheism_n we_o do_v not_o believe_v the_o scripture_n i_o do_v not_o say_v man_n call_v it_o in_o question_n but_o i_o say_v you_o believe_v they_o not_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n another_o thing_n not_o to_o doubt_v of_o it_o you_o doubt_v not_o of_o it_o not_o because_o you_o do_v indeed_o believe_v it_o but_o because_o you_o do_v not_o at_o all_o consider_v it_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o confess_v with_o the_o mouth_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n for_o you_o confess_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v god_n word_n not_o because_o you_o believe_v they_o but_o because_o you_o have_v receive_v such_o a_o tradition_n from_o your_o father_n have_v hear_v it_o from_o the_o womb_n unquestioned_a oh_o that_o this_o be_v engrave_v on_o your_o heart_n thaâ—_n these_o command_n these_o curse_n these_o promise_n be_v divine_a truth_n the_o word_n and_o thâ—_n oath_n of_o the_o holy_a one._n if_o every_o word_n oâ—_n truth_n come_v stamp_v with_o his_o authority_n and_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n himself_o what_o influence_n will_v it_o have_v on_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o man_n this_o will_v be_v a_o great_a reformer_n will_v reform_v more_o in_o a_o month_n than_o church_n and_o staâ—e_v have_v do_v these_o many_o year_n why_o be_v ruler_n and_o people_n not_o convert_v and_o heal_v for_o all_o that_o be_v speak_v here_o it_o be_v who_o believe_v our_o report_n who_o believe_v that_o our_o report_n be_v thy_o own_o testimony_n o_o lord_n when_o minister_n threaten_v you_o in_o god_n name_n if_o his_o authority_n be_v stamp_v on_o the_o threaten_v if_o man_n do_v serious_o apprehend_v it_o be_v god_n own_o voice_n will_v they_o not_o tremble_v when_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o joyful_a sound_n come_v forth_o if_o you_o apprehend_v that_o same_o authority_n upon_o it_o which_o you_o who_o be_v convince_v believe_v in_o the_o law_n will_v you_o not_o be_v comfort_v final_o i_o may_v faith_fw-mi it_o be_v this_o point_n of_o atheism_n of_o inconsideration_n and_o brutishness_n that_o destroy_v the_o multitude_n make_v all_o mean_n ineffectual_a to_o they_o and_o retard_v the_o progress_n of_o christian_n man_n do_v not_o consider_v that_o this_o word_n be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o eternal_a and_o true_a and_o faithful_a god_n and_o that_o not_o one_o jot_n of_o it_o will_v faill_n here_o be_v a_o point_v of_o reformation_n i_o will_v put_v you_o to_o if_o you_o mind_v indeed_o to_o reform_v let_v this_o enter_v into_o your_o heart_n and_o sink_v down_o that_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o resolve_v to_o come_v and_o hear_v preach_n so_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o true_a and_o faithful_a witness_n if_o you_o do_v not_o take_v it_o so_o now_o yet_o god_n will_v judge_v you_o so_o at_o the_o end_n he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o and_o he_o that_o hear_v not_o you_o hear_v not_o i_o if_o you_o think_v you_o have_v to_o do_v with_o god_n every_o sabbath_n will_v you_o come_v so_o careless_o and_o be_v so_o stupid_a and_o inconsiderate_a before_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n but_o you_o will_v find_v in_o the_o end_n that_o it_o be_v god_n who_o you_o know_v not_o sermon_n ix_o isai_n 1._o 11._o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v the_o multitude_n of_o your_o sacrifice_n to_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o word_n he_o call_v they_o to_o hear_v and_o a_o strange_a word_n isaiah_n ask_v what_o mean_v your_o sacrifice_n god_n will_v not_o have_v they_o i_o think_v the_o people_n will_v say_v in_o their_o own_o heart_n what_o mean_v the_o prophet_n what_o will_v the_o lord_n be_v at_o do_v we_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o he_o command_v we_o be_v he_o angry_a at_o we_o for_o obey_v he_o what_o mean_v this_o word_n be_v he_o not_o repeal_n the_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n he_o have_v make_v in_o israel_n if_o
and_o do_v what_o his_o mouth_n have_v speak_v and_o this_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o very_a heaven_n psal_n 89._o 2._o his_o everlasting_a purpose_n be_v in_o heaven_n where_o he_o dwell_v and_o if_o any_o man_n can_v ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n if_o any_o creature_n can_v break_v through_o the_o cloud_n then_o may_v his_o truth_n be_v shake_v his_o word_n come_v down_o among_o man_n nay_o but_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o there_o be_v his_o purpose_n establish_v and_o therefore_o there_o be_v nothing_o do_v in_o time_n can_v impair_v or_o hinder_v it_o you_o think_v this_o world_n very_o sure_a the_o earth_n hang_v unmoveable_a though_o it_o hang_v upon_o nothing_o all_o the_o tumult_n confusion_n and_o reel_n have_v be_v in_o the_o world_n have_v never_o move_v it_o to_o the_o one_o side_n heaven_n go_v about_o in_o one_o tenure_n perpetual_o keep_v still_o the_o same_o distance_n nay_o but_o his_o truth_n be_v more_o establish_v then_o so_o heaven_n and_o earth_n depend_v but_o upon_o a_o word_n of_o command_n he_o have_v say_v let_v it_o be_v so_o and_o so_o it_o be_v nay_o but_o his_o word_n be_v more_o establish_v of_o it_o say_v christ_n one_a jot_n or_o title_n of_o it_o can_v fail_v though_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v fail_v he_o may_v change_v his_o command_n as_o he_o please_v but_o he_o may_v not_o change_v his_o promise_n this_o put_v a_o obligation_n on_o he_o as_o he_o be_v faithful_a and_o true_a to_o perform_v it_o and_o when_o a_o oath_n be_v superad_v o_o how_o immutable_a be_v these_o two_o when_o he_o promise_v in_o his_o truth_n and_o swear_v in_o his_o holiness_n be_v there_o any_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n can_v break_v that_o double_a cord_n matth._n 5._o 18._o heb._n 6_o 18._o there_o be_v no_o name_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v comfortable_a to_o some_o and_o as_o terrible_a to_o other_o what_o comfort_n be_v it_o to_o a_o godly_a man_n that_o trust_v in_o his_o word_n he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n a_o honest_a man_n word_n be_v much_o his_o oath_n be_v more_o what_o shall_v his_o word_n be_v who_o be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n who_o though_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v liar_n yet_o god_n be_v true_a you_o who_o have_v venture_v your_o soul_n on_o his_o word_n you_o have_v a_o unspeakable_a advantage_n his_o truth_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o it_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o heaven_n the_o ground_n of_o it_o be_v without_o beginning_n the_o end_n of_o it_o without_o end_n you_o be_v more_o sure_a than_o the_o frame_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o all_o these_o shall_v wax_v old_a as_o a_o garment_n we_o speak_v of_o a_o naked_a word_n of_o truth_n indeed_o it_o be_v no_o naked_a word_n that_o be_v god_n word_n his_o work_n of_o providence_n and_o his_o dispensation_n to_o you_o be_v a_o naked_a and_o bare_a foundation_n nay_o a_o sandy_a foundation_n and_o you_o who_o lean_a so_o much_o to_o they_o be_v it_o any_o wonder_n you_o so_o often_o shakebag_n and_o waver_v all_o other_o ground_n beside_o the_o word_n be_v uncertain_a unstable_a this_o only_a endure_v for_o ever_o the_o creature_n goodness_n and_o perfection_n be_v but_o as_o the_o grass_n and_o the_o flour_n of_o the_o field_n venture_v not_o much_o on_o your_o disposition_n and_o frame_n thou_o know_v not_o what_o a_o day_n may_v bring_v forth_o but_o his_o truth_n be_v to_o all_o generation_n and_o it_o be_v well_o try_v as_o gold_n seven_o time_n all_o generation_n have_v try_v it_o and_o find_v it_o better_o than_o pure_a gold_n his_o dispensation_n be_v arbitrary_a no_o rule_n to_o you_o he_o love_v to_o declare_v his_o sovereignty_n here_o and_o to_o expatiat_fw-la in_o the_o creature_n sight_n beyond_o its_o conceive_n but_o he_o have_v limit_v himself_o in_o his_o word_n and_o come_v down_o to_o we_o and_o lay_v bond_n on_o himself_o will_v he_o then_o untie_v they_o for_o we_o give_v he_o liberty_n where_o he_o love_v it_o take_v he_o bind_v where_o he_o bind_v himself_o how_o may_v god_n expostulate_v with_o this_o generation_n as_o these_o of_o little_a faith_n how_o long_o shall_v i_o be_v with_o you_o say_v christ_n how_o long_o will_v christian_n tempt_v the_o lord_n in_o seek_v sign_n and_o will_v not_o rest_v upon_o his_o only_a word_n and_o promise_n o_o adulterous_a generation_n how_o long_o shall_v i_o be_v with_o you_o and_o you_o will_v not_o believe_v be_v it_o not_o righteousness_n in_o he_o either_o to_o give_v you_o no_o sign_n at_o all_o or_o to_o give_v you_o a_o sign_n dark_a than_o the_o thing_n itself_o as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o pharisee_n you_o will_v give_v credit_n to_o a_o man_n word_n and_o will_v you_o not_o believe_v god_n a_o honest_a man_n will_v get_v more_o trust_n of_o we_o than_o the_o true_a and_o live_a god_n shall_v he_o not_o be_v offend_v with_o this_o we_o declare_v it_o unto_o you_o that_o he_o be_v truth_n itself_o and_o will_v not_o fail_v in_o his_o promise_n let_v that_o be_v your_o castle_n and_o refuge_n to_o enter_v into_o mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v two_o sweet_a companion_n to_o go_v along_o with_o you_o in_o your_o pilgrimage_n david_n pray_v for_o they_o psal_n 61._o 7._o o_o prepare_v thy_o mercy_n and_o truth_n to_o preserve_v i_o who_o will_v not_o lie_v safe_a within_o these_o everlasting_a arm_n what_o power_n can_v break_v through_o and_o this_o he_o promise_v to_o himself_o psal_n 57_o 3._o god_n shall_v send_v they_o out_o etc._n etc._n mercy_n make_v so_o many_o precious_a promise_n and_o truth_n keep_v they_o mercy_n be_v the_o fountain_n and_o source_n of_o all_o our_o consolation_n and_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n convey_v it_o to_o we_o and_o keep_v it_o for_o we_o it_o be_v these_o two_o that_o go_v before_o his_o face_n when_o he_o sit_v on_o a_o throne_n of_o majesty_n and_o make_v himself_o accessible_a to_o sinner_n psal_n 89._o 14._o and_o so_o they_o be_v the_o path_n way_n he_o walk_v in_o towards_o those_o who_o seek_v he_o psal_n 25._o 10._o but_o this_o sweet_a and_o precious_a name_n that_o be_v as_o ointment_n pour_v forth_o to_o these_o who_o love_v he_o how_o do_v it_o smell_v of_o death_n to_o those_o who_o walk_v contrair_a to_o he_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n to_o execute_v his_o threaten_n on_o those_o who_o despise_v his_o command_n and_o though_o you_o flatter_v yourselves_o in_o your_o own_o eye_n and_o cry_v peace_n peace_n even_o though_o you_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n â—â—_o your_o heart_n yet_o certain_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n i_o pray_v you_o read_v that_o sad_a and_o weighty_a word_n that_o will_v be_v like_o a_o millstone_n about_o many_o man_n neck_n to_o sink_v they_o in_o hell_n deut._n 29._o 20_o 21_o ye_o who_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n who_o rule_n of_o walk_v be_v your_o own_o lust_n and_o whatsoever_o please_v you_o without_o respect_n of_o his_o command_n and_o yet_o flatter_v yourselves_o with_o a_o dream_n of_o peace_n know_v this_o for_o a_o truth_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v thou_o he_o that_o make_v thou_o will_v not_o have_v mercy_n on_o thou_o his_o jealousy_n will_v smoke_v against_o thou_o and_o all_o the_o eurse_n write_v in_o this_o book_n shall_v lie_v upon_o thou_o and_o thy_o name_n shall_v be_v blot_v out_o from_o under_o heaven_n it_o be_v unbelief_n of_o god_n threaten_v that_o first_o ruin_v man_n â—â—_o be_v this_o still_o that_o keep_v so_o many_o from_o the_o remedy_n and_o make_v their_o misery_n irrecoverable_a the_o serpent_n bring_v they_o to_o this_o question_n have_v god_n say_v you_o shall_v die_v and_o then_o present_o the_o question_n entertain_v become_v a_o conclusion_n you_o shall_v not_o sure_o die_v thus_o you_o see_v how_o the_o liar_n from_o the_o beginning_n be_v contrair_a to_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o he_o murder_v we_o by_o lie_v of_o that_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o it_o be_v the_o same_o that_o shut_v out_o all_o hope_n of_o remedy_n you_o do_v not_o as_o yet_o believe_v and_o consider_v that_o curse_n that_o be_v pronounce_v against_o adam_n but_o be_v now_o also_o inflict_v upon_o we_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o solid_a belief_n can_v be_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o you_o who_o think_v you_o believe_v the_o gospel_n do_v but_o indeed_o fancy_v it_o except_o you_o have_v consider_v the_o true_a curse_n of_o god_n on_o all_o flesh_n but_o if_o any_o man_n have_v set_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a in_o his_o threaten_v and_o subscribe_v unto_o the_o law_n then_o i_o beseech_v you_o add_v not_o the_o unbelief_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o your_o former_a disobedience_n he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n in_o promise_n and_o threaten_n it_o be_v
strange_a how_o untoward_a and_o froward_a we_o be_v a_o perverse_a generation_n we_o do_v not_o believe_v his_o threaten_n but_o fancy_n we_o receive_v his_o promise_n or_o else_o believe_v his_o threaten_n we_o question_v his_o promise_n but_o know_v this_o for_o a_o truth_n his_o last_o word_n be_v more_o weighty_a and_o the_o unbelief_n of_o it_o be_v most_o dangerous_a you_o have_v not_o keep_v his_o command_n and_o so_o the_o curse_n be_v come_v upon_o you_o do_v you_o believe_v that_o if_o you_o do_v than_o the_o gospel_n speak_v unto_o you_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n have_v one_o word_n more_o he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v notwithstanding_o of_o all_o his_o break_n of_o the_o law_n if_o you_o do_v not_o set_v your_o seal_n to_o this_o also_o than_o you_o say_v he_o be_v not_o a_o god_n of_o truth_n you_o say_v he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o as_o for_o you_o who_o have_v commit_v your_o soul_n to_o he_o as_o to_o a_o faithful_a keeper_n and_o acquiesce_v unto_o his_o word_n of_o promise_n for_o salvation_n think_v how_o unsuitable_a it_o be_v for_o you_o to_o distrust_v he_o in_o other_o lesser_a thing_n you_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n whoever_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v therefore_o do_v not_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n in_o these_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o will_v let_v you_o want_v no_o good_a thing_n say_v to_o the_o righteous_a it_o shall_v he_o well_o with_o he_o what_o ever_o be_v let_v heaven_n and_o earth_n mix_v through_o other_o yet_o you_o may_v be_v as_o mount_n zion_n unmoved_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o many_o flood_n because_o of_o the_o promise_n without_o iniquity_n who_o doubt_v of_o that_o say_v you_o what_o need_v this_o be_v add_v who_o charge_v he_o with_o iniquity_n or_o sin_n nay_o but_o stay_v and_o consider_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v great_a weight_n in_o this_o it_o be_v true_a none_o dare_v charge_v he_o open_o or_o speak_v in_o express_a term_n against_o his_o holiness_n yet_o if_o we_o judge_v of_o our_o own_o and_o other_o practice_n and_o disposition_n as_o the_o lord_n use_v to_o construct_v of_o they_o if_o we_o resolve_v our_o murmur_n impatience_n self-absolutions_a and_o excuse_n to_o hold_v off_o conviction_n into_o plain_a language_n if_o we_o will_v translate_v they_o into_o a_o scripture-style_n certain_o it_o will_v be_v find_v that_o the_o most_o part_n of_o man_n if_o not_o all_o use_v to_o impute_v iniquity_n to_o god_n and_o accuse_v he_o rather_o then_o take_v with_o accusation_n lay_v against_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n use_v to_o go_v to_o law_n with_o his_o people_n he_o who_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n that_o can_v do_v unrighteous_o he_o who_o be_v the_o potter_n and_o we_o all_o the_o clay_n yet_o he_o so_o far_o condescend_v to_o we_o for_o convince_a we_o as_o sometime_o to_o refer_v the_o controversy_n between_o he_o and_o his_o people_n to_o other_o creature_n as_o micah_n 6._o 12._o he_o call_v the_o mountain_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o judge_v between_o he_o and_o his_o people_n and_o sometime_o he_o appeal_v unto_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o be_v content_a though_o judge_v to_o stand_v and_o be_v judge_v by_o these_o who_o be_v guilty_a as_o vers_n 3_o and_o jer._n 2._o vers_fw-la 5_o and_o 31._o all_o this_o suppose_n that_o when_o the_o lord_n will_v endeavour_v to_o convince_v they_o of_o iniquity_n they_o do_v rather_o recriminat_fw-la and_o take_v not_o with_o their_o own_o fault_n this_o be_v a_o truth_n general_o acknowledge_v by_o all_o he_o who_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o world_n do_v no_o iniquity_n but_o o_o that_o you_o consider_v it_o till_o the_o meditation_n of_o it_o be_v engrave_v on_o your_o spirit_n the_o seal_n of_o god_n holiness_n that_o you_o may_v fear_v before_o he_o and_o never_o call_v he_o to_o account_v for_o his_o matter_n who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v purge_v my_o heart_n from_o iniquity_n among_o man_n the_o holy_a be_v defile_v with_o it_o and_o so_o be_v all_o their_o action_n but_o here_o be_v one_o that_o you_o may_v give_v he_o a_o implicit_a faith_n so_o to_o speak_v he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o can_v speak_v no_o lie_n be_v do_v no_o iniquity_n and_o can_v do_v wrong_a to_o any_o man_n will_v there_o be_v so_o much_o impatience_n among_o you_o and_o fret_v against_o his_o dispensation_n if_o you_o believe_v this_o solid_o will_v you_o repine_v against_o his_o holy_a and_o just_a way_n be_v it_o not_o to_o charge_n god_n with_o iniquity_n your_o murmur_a and_o grudge_v at_o his_o dispensation_n be_v with_o child_n of_o blasphemy_n and_o he_o who_o can_v search_v the_o reins_o see_v it_o and_o construct_v so_o of_o it_o you_o say_v by_o interpretation_n that_o if_o you_o have_v the_o government_n of_o your_o own_o matter_n or_o of_o kingdom_n you_o will_v order_v they_o better_o than_o he_o do_v how_o difficult_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o persuade_v man_n to_o take_v with_o their_o own_o iniquity_n o_o how_o many_o excuse_n and_o pretence_n how_o many_o extenuation_n be_v use_v that_o this_o conviction_n may_v not_o pierce_v deep_o but_o all_o this_o speak_v so_o much_o blasphemy_n that_o iniquity_n be_v in_o god_n you_o can_v take_v with_o your_o own_o iniquity_n but_o you_o charge_v his_o majesty_n with_o iniquity_n just_a and_o right_o be_v he_o be_v this_o any_o new_a thing_n be_v it_o not_o say_v already_o that_o he_o be_v without_o iniquity_n and_o his_o way_n judgement_n but_o alas_o how_o ignorant_a be_v we_o of_o god_n and_o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o conceive_v he_o as_o he_o be_v therefore_o be_v there_o line_n upon_o line_n and_o precept_n upon_o precept_n and_o name_n upon_o name_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o at_o length_n we_o may_v apprehend_v god_n as_o he_o be_v alas_o our_o knowledge_n be_v but_o ignorance_n our_o light_a darkness_n while_o it_o be_v shut_v up_o in_o the_o corner_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o shine_v not_o into_o the_o heart_n and_o have_v no_o influence_n on_o our_o practice_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o belief_n of_o divine_a truth_n be_v almost_o no_o more_o but_o a_o not_o contradict_v they_o we_o do_v not_o serious_o think_v of_o they_o as_o either_o to_o consent_v to_o they_o or_o deny_v they_o be_v there_o any_o consideration_n among_o we_o now_o of_o god_n justice_n and_o righteousness_n though_o it_o be_v frequent_o speak_v of_o and_o what_o advantage_n shall_v you_o have_v if_o you_o do_v not_o consider_v they_o o_o how_o hard_o be_v it_o to_o persuade_v man_n heart_n of_o this_o that_o god_n be_v just_a and_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n acquit_v the_o guilty_a there_o be_v so_o many_o delusion_n drink_v in_o in_o man_n heart_n contrary_a to_o his_o truth_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o be_v not_o deceive_v with_o vain_a word_n know_v you_o not_o say_v our_o apostle_n these_o be_v strange_a preface_n will_v you_o not_o think_v the_o point_n of_o truth_n subtle_a that_o there_o need_v so_o much_o preface_v unto_o and_o yet_o what_o be_v it_o even_o that_o which_o all_o man_n grant_v god_n wrath_n come_v on_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n but_o alas_o few_o man_n consider_v but_o deceive_v themselves_o with_o dream_n of_o escape_v it_o though_o man_n know_v it_o yet_o they_o know_v it_o not_o for_o they_o walk_v as_o if_o they_o know_v no_o such_o thing_n always_o however_o this_o be_v of_o little_a moment_n to_o affect_v our_o spirit_n now_o yet_o in_o the_o day_n that_o god_n shall_v set_v your_o iniquity_n before_o your_o face_n and_o set_v his_o justice_n also_o before_o your_o eye_n o_o how_o sad_a and_o serious_a a_o thing_n will_v it_o be_v then_o if_o these_o two_o verse_n be_v engrave_v on_o our_o heart_n god_n justice_n and_o holiness_n our_o corruption_n and_o vileness_n i_o think_v there_o will_v be_v other_o thought_n among_o we_o then_o there_o be_v sermon_n iu._n deut._n 32._o 5._o they_o have_v corrupt_v themselves_o their_o spot_n be_v not_o the_o spot_n of_o his_o child_n etc._n etc._n we_o doubt_v this_o people_n will_v take_v well_o with_o such_o a_o description_n of_o themselves_o as_o moses_n give_v it_o may_v seem_v strange_a to_o we_o that_o god_n shall_v have_v choose_v such_o a_o people_n out_o of_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o they_o to_o be_v so_o rebellious_a and_o perverse_a if_o our_o own_o experience_n do_v not_o teach_v we_o how_o free_a his_o choice_n be_v and_o how_o long-suffering_a he_o be_v and_o constant_a in_o his_o choice_n his_o people_n be_v call_v to_o a_o conformity_n with_o himself_o be_v you_o holy_a for_o i_o be_o holy_a leu._n ch_n 19_o and_o 20._o and_o to_o a_o difformity_n and_o separation_n from_o
direction_n and_o so_o a_o ground_n of_o consolation_n how_o inexcusable_a be_v we_o who_o have_v all_o these_o express_v unto_o we_o and_o often_o inculcate_v line_n upon_o line_n and_o precept_n upon_o precept_n and_o yet_o so_o often_o divide_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n or_o neglect_v it_o altogether_o most_o part_n fancy_v a_o belief_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o neither_o consider_v threaten_n nor_o command_n some_o believe_v the_o threaten_n be_v not_o so_o wise_a for_o their_o own_o salvation_n as_o to_o consider_v what_o god_n say_v more_o but_o take_v it_o for_o his_o last_o word_n shall_v not_o niniveh_n rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o this_o generation_n they_o repent_v at_o one_o preach_v and_o that_o a_o short_a one_o and_o in_o appearance_n very_o defective_a and_o yet_o we_o have_v many_o preach_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o this_o bible_n both_o law_n and_o gospel_n hold_v forth_o distinct_o and_o these_o speak_v daily_o in_o our_o audience_n and_o yet_o we_o repent_v not_o this_o be_v a_o strange_a preface_n go_v before_o this_o preach_a and_o more_o strange_a in_o that_o it_o be_v before_o the_o first_o preach_v of_o a_o young_a prophet_n he_o speak_v both_o to_o ruler_n and_o people_n but_o he_o give_v they_o a_o name_n such_o as_o certain_o they_o will_v not_o take_v to_o themselves_o but_o see_v he_o be_v to_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o must_v not_o flatter_v they_o as_o they_o do_v themselves_o be_v not_o this_o the_o lord_n people_n his_o portion_n and_o inheritance_n which_o he_o choose_v out_o of_o the_o nation_n be_v not_o these_o ruler_n the_o prince_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o lord_n anoint_v be_v they_o not_o both_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o separate_v from_o the_o nation_n both_o in_o privilege_n and_o profession_n how_o then_o be_v they_o ruler_n of_o sodom_n and_o people_n of_o gomorrah_n liken_v to_o the_o worst_a of_o the_o nation_n and_o not_o liken_v to_o they_o but_o speak_v off_o as_o if_o they_o be_v indeed_o all_o one_o when_o you_o hear_v the_o preface_n you_o will_v think_v that_o the_o prophet_n be_v about_o to_o direct_v his_o speech_n to_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n but_o when_o you_o look_v upon_o the_o preach_a you_o find_v he_o mean_v by_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n and_o these_o be_v the_o ruler_n and_o people_n he_o speak_v of_o certain_o according_a as_o man_n walk_v so_o shall_v they_o be_v name_v and_o rank_v external_n privilege_n and_o profession_n may_v give_v a_o name_n before_o man_n and_o separate_v man_n from_o man_n before_o the_o world_n but_o they_o give_v no_o name_n make_v no_o difference_n before_o god_n if_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v not_o suitable_a to_o these_o he_o be_v not_o a_o jew_n say_v paul_n who_o be_v not_o one_o inward_o but_o be_v who_o have_v that_o circumcision_n in_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o letter_n outward_a profession_n and_o sign_n may_v have_v praise_n of_o man_n but_o it_o be_v this_o that_o have_v praise_n of_o god_n rom._n 2._o 28_o 29._o circumcision_n and_o uncercumcision_n baptism_n or_o unbaptisme_n avail_v nothing_o but_o a_o new_a creature_n a_o baptised_a christian_a and_o a_o unbaptised_a turk_n be_v alike_o before_o god_n if_o their_o heart_n and_o way_n be_v one_o gal._n 6._o 15._o all_o christian_n profess_v faith_n and_o glory_n in_o baptism_n but_o it_o avail_v nothing_o except_o it_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5._o 6._o now_o what_o name_n shall_v we_o give_v you_o how_o shall_v our_o ruler_n be_v call_v how_o shall_v you_o the_o people_n be_v call_v if_o we_o shall_v speak_v the_o truth_n we_o feat_n it_o instruct_v you_o not_o but_o irritate_fw-la you_fw-mi yet_o the_o truth_n we_o must_v speak_v whether_o you_o choose_v or_o whether_o you_o refuse_v you_o will_v all_o be_v call_v christian_n the_o people_n of_o god_n but_o we_o may_v not_o call_v you_o so_o except_o we_o will_v flatter_v you_o and_o deceive_v you_o by_o flatter_a and_o murder_v you_o by_o deceive_v we_o will_v glad_o name_v you_o christian_n in_o the_o spirit_n saint_n choose_v and_o precious_a oh_o that_o we_o may_v speak_v so_o to_o ruler_n and_o people_n but_o alas_o we_o may_v not_o call_v you_o so_o except_o you_o be_v so_o indeed_o we_o may_v not_o call_v you_o christian_n lest_o you_o believe_v yourselves_o to_o be_v so_o and_o yet_o alas_o you_o will_v think_v yourselves_o such_o speak_v what_o we_o can_v will_v you_o know_v your_o name_n then_o i_o perceive_v you_o listen_v to_o heat_v what_o it_o be_v but_o understand_v that_o it_o be_v your_o name_n before_o god_n which_o bear_v his_o account_n of_o you_o what_o matter_n of_o a_o name_n among_o man_n it_o be_v often_o a_o shadow_n without_o substance_n a_o name_n without_o the_o thing_n if_o god_n name_v you_o other_o way_n you_o shall_v have_v little_a either_o honour_n or_o comfort_n in_o it_o when_o man_n bless_v you_o and_o praise_v you_o if_o the_o lord_n reckon_v the_o among_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v be_v you_o honour_v indeed_o well_o then_o hear_v your_o name_n before_o god_n what_o account_n have_v he_o of_o you_o you_o ruler_n be_v ruler_n of_o sodom_n and_o you_o people_n be_v people_n of_o gomoâ—rah_n and_o if_o you_o think_v this_o a_o hard_a say_n i_o desire_v you_o will_v notice_n the_o way_n that_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n take_v to_o prove_v his_o challenge_n against_o they_o and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v allege_v against_o ruler_n and_o people_n now_o we_o need_v no_o proof_n but_o one_o of_o both_o see_v verse_n 23._o thy_o prince_n be_v rebellious_a because_o though_o they_o hear_v much_o against_o their_o sin_n yet_o they_o never_o amend_v they_o they_o pull_v away_o the_o shoulder_n if_o they_o hear_v yet_o they_o harden_v their_o heart_n be_v there_o any_o of_o they_o have_v set_v too_o to_o pray_v in_o their_o family_n though_o earnest_o press_v well_o what_o follow_v every_o one_o love_n gift_n covetousness_n then_o and_o oppression_n prove_v ruler_n to_o be_v ruler_n of_o sodom_n shall_v their_o house_n stand_v shall_v thou_o reign_v because_o thou_o close_a thyself_o with_o cedar_n jer._n 22._o 15._o no_o certain_o man_n shall_v one_o day_n take_v up_o a_o proverb_n against_o they_o woe_n to_o he_o that_o encreafe_v that_o which_o be_v not_o he_o and_o load_v himself_o with_o thick_a clay_n they_o shall_v be_v for_o booty_n to_o the_o lord_n spoiler_n hab._n 2._o 6._o woe_n to_o they_o for_o they_o have_v consult_v shame_n to_o their_o house_n and_o sin_v against_o their_o own_o soul_n their_o design_n be_v to_o establish_v their_o house_n and_o make_v it_o eminent_a but_o they_o take_v a_o compendious_a way_n to_o shame_n and_o ruin_v it_o alas_o it_o be_v too_o public_a that_o ruler_n seek_v their_o own_o thing_n for_o themselves_o and_o their_o friend_n and_o for_o jesus_n and_o his_o interest_n they_o be_v not_o concern_v but_o be_v you_o the_o people_n any_o whit_n better_o oh_o that_o it_o be_v so_o but_o alas_o when_o you_o be_v involve_v in_o the_o same_o guiltiness_n i_o fear_v you_o partake_v of_o their_o plague_n what_o be_v you_o then_o people_n of_o gomorrab_n be_v not_o the_o name_n of_o god_n blaspheme_v daily_o because_o of_o you_o be_v not_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o common_a disease_n of_o the_o multitude_n and_o the_o very_a reproach_n of_o christianity_n set_a apart_o your_o public_a service_n and_o profession_n and_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n behind_o in_o your_o conversation_n but_o drunkenness_n lie_v swear_v contention_n envy_n deceit_n wrath_n covetousness_n and_o such_o like_a have_v not_o the_o multitude_n of_o they_o be_v all_o be_v civil_a and_o carry_v themselves_o all_o be_v blameless_o and_o without_o offence_n as_o the_o throng_n of_o our_o visible_a church_n what_o have_v you_o more_o than_o they_o it_o be_v true_a you_o be_v call_v christian_n and_o you_o boast_v in_o it_o you_o know_v his_o will_n and_o can_v speak_v of_o point_n of_o religion_n can_v teach_v and_o instruct_v other_o and_o so_o have_v as_o it_o be_v in_o your_o mind_n a_o form_n and_o method_n of_o knowledge_n the_o best_a of_o you_o be_v but_o such_o but_o i_o ask_v as_o paul_n do_v the_o jew_n in_o such_o a_o case_n thou_o that_o teach_v another_o teach_v thou_o not_o thyself_o thou_o that_o make_v a_o boast_n of_o the_o law_n throw_v break_v of_o it_o dishonour_v thou_o god_n rom._n 2._o 17._o etc._n etc._n 23._o why_o then_o certain_o all_o thy_o profession_n and_o baptism_n avail_v nothing_o and_o will_v never_o extract_v the_o from_o the_o pagan_n with_o who_o thou_o be_v one_o in_o conversation_n thy_o profession_n be_v so_o far_o from_o help_v thou_o in_o such_o a_o case_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o most_o bitter_a
shine_v into_o the_o soul_n that_o have_v clear_v they_o but_o their_o perpetual_a darkness_n that_o blind_v they_o i_o say_v then_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o you_o never_o know_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n who_o know_v not_o war_n with_o god_n you_o know_v not_o love_n who_o have_v not_o know_v anger_n but_o this_o be_v the_o soul_n true_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n when_o it_o be_v once_o awaken_v to_o see_v its_o misery_n and_o danger_n how_o many_o cloud_n overspread_v it_o what_o tempest_n blow_v what_o wave_n of_o displeasure_n go_v over_o its_o head_n but_o when_o that_o peace_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o high_a place_n break_v through_o the_o cloud_n with_o a_o voice_n son_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o when_o that_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v utter_v present_o at_o its_o command_n the_o wind_n and_o wave_n obey_v the_o soul_n be_v calm_v as_o the_o sea_n after_o a_o storm_n it_o be_v not_o only_o untroubled_a but_o it_o be_v peaceable_a upon_o solid_a ground_n because_o of_o the_o word_n which_o speak_v peace_n in_o christ_n the_o peace_n of_o the_o most_o of_o you_o be_v such_o as_o you_o be_v bear_v and_o educate_v withal_o it_o be_v not_o a_o create_a peace_n a_o speak_v peace_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n and_o so_o no_o true_a peace_n you_o have_v not_o your_o peace_n from_o the_o word_n but_o you_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o word_n yâ—_n have_v no_o peace_n after_o trouble_n and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n peace_n the_o christian_a may_v have_v peace_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o own_o salvation_n and_o eternal_a thing_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o befall_v in_o â—ime_n the_o first_o be_v when_o the_o conscience_n be_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o get_v a_o good_a answer_n to_o all_o the_o challenge_n and_o accusation_n of_o conscience_n and_o of_o the_o law_n and_o justice_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 21._o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shine_v into_o the_o soul_n with_o a_o new_a light_n to_o discover_v these_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 12._o and_o this_o be_v the_o seal_v of_o the_o spirit_n after_o believe_v eph._n 1._o 13._o when_o a_o soul_n have_v put_v to_o its_o seal_n by_o believe_v god_n word_n and_o have_v acknowledge_v god_n truth_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o word_n the_o spirit_n seal_v mutual_o the_o believer_n faith_n both_o by_o more_o holiness_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o and_o how_o great_a peace_n be_v this_o when_o a_o soul_n can_v look_v upon_o all_o its_o iniquity_n when_o they_o compass_v about_o a_o man_n and_o outward_a trouble_n sharpen_v and_o set_v on_o edge_n inward_a challenge_n and_o yet_o the_o soul_n will_v not_o fear_v it_o have_v answer_n to_o they_o all_o in_o christ_n blood_n psal_n 49._o 5._o this_o be_v a_o great_a word_n than_o all_o the_o world_n can_v say_v many_o man_n fearlesnesse_n proceed_v from_o ignorance_n of_o sin_n their_o iniquity_n be_v never_o set_v in_o order_n before_o they_o but_o if_o once_o they_o compass_v they_o about_o and_o wrath_n like_o a_o fiery_a wall_n compass_v they_o about_o also_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o escape_n oh_o it_o will_v be_v more_o terrible_a than_o all_o the_o army_n of_o the_o world_n you_o will_v account_v little_a of_o a_o kingdom_n you_o will_v exchange_v it_o for_o such_o a_o word_n as_o david_n have_v upon_o good_a ground_n now_o i_o say_v again_o the_o soul_n that_o have_v thus_o commit_v itself_o to_o he_o as_o a_o faithful_a keeper_n may_v have_v peace_n in_o all_o estate_n and_o condition_n and_o this_o peace_n flow_v from_o that_o other_o peace_n there_o be_v a_o peace_n which_o guard_v the_o heart_n and_o mind_n phil._n 4._o 6_o 7._o oppose_v to_o carefulness_n and_o anxiety_n and_o this_o paul_n be_v examplar_n for_o i_o have_v learn_v in_o every_o estate_n therewith_o to_o be_v content_a to_o want_v and_o abound_v etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 11._o the_o soul_n of_o a_o believer_n may_v be_v in_o a_o equal_a even_o tenur_n and_o disposition_n in_o all_o condition_n it_o may_v possess_v itself_o in_o patience_n impatience_n and_o anxiety_n make_v a_o man_n not_o his_o own_o man_n he_o be_v not_o himself_o he_o enjoy_v not_o himself_o he_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o himself_o and_o be_v his_o own_o tormenter_n but_o if_o soul_n be_v stay_v upon_o god_n certain_o they_o will_v possess_v themselves_o dwell_v secure_o within_o their_o own_o breast_n we_o may_v find_v that_o the_o most_o part_n of_o man_n be_v expose_v to_o all_o the_o flood_n and_o wave_n of_o the_o time_n they_o move_v inward_o as_o thing_n be_v trouble_v outward_o every_o thing_n add_v moment_n to_o their_o grief_n or_o joy_n any_o dispensation_n cast_v the_o balance_n and_o either_o weight_v they_o down_o with_o discouragement_n or_o lift_v they_o up_o with_o vanity_n and_o lightness_n of_o mind_n but_o the_o believer_n privilege_n be_v to_o be_v unmoved_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o the_o toss_n and_o confusion_n of_o the_o time_n psal_n 128._o 1_o 2._o you_o will_v be_v as_o mount_n zion_n if_o you_o trust_v in_o god_n no_o dispensation_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o soul_n to_o cast_v the_o balance_n upon_o you_o you_o may_v stand_v upon_o your_o rock_n jesus_n christ_n and_o look_v about_o the_o estate_n person_n affair_n and_o mind_n of_o man_n as_o a_o trouble_a sea_n fleet_a toss_v up_o and_o down_o and_o you_o stand_v and_o not_o be_v move_v or_o not_o great_o move_v ps_n 62._o 2._o and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v wise_a indeed_o if_o i_o will_v describe_v a_o wise_a man_n i_o will_v say_v he_o be_v one_o man_n beside_o he_o no_o man_n be_v one_o with_o himself_o but_o various_a inconstant_a changeable_a he_o be_v unwise_a who_o be_v unlike_o himself_o who_o change_v person_n according_a to_o dispensation_n wisdom_n be_v the_o stability_n of_o thy_o time_n and_o faith_n be_v wisdom_n it_o establish_v as_o mount_n zion_n so_o as_o a_o man_n come_v out_o still_o one_o in_o prosperity_n not_o exalt_v in_o adversity_n not_o cast_v down_o in_o every_o estate_n content_a and_o this_o be_v the_o man_n who_o be_v bless_v indeed_o this_o werâ—_n wisdom_n to_o will_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o will_v the_o same_o thing_n semper_fw-la idem_fw-la velle_fw-la atque_fw-la idem_fw-la nolle_fw-la i_o need_v not_o say_v seneca_n add_v that_o exception_n that_o it_o be_v right_a which_o you_o desire_v for_o no_o one_o thing_n can_v universal_o and_o always_o please_v if_o it_o be_v not_o good_a and_o right_n so_o i_o say_v he_o be_v both_o wise_a and_o happy_a who_o have_v but_o one_o grief_n and_o one_o joy_n shall_v not_o a_o believer_n mind_n be_v calm_a and_o â—erene_a see_v the_o true_a light_n have_v shine_v it_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o upper_a world_n where_o no_o blast_n no_o storm_n or_o cloud_n be_v to_o eclipse_n the_o sun_n or_o cloud_v it_o while_o our_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n be_v borrow_v from_o outward_a thing_n certain_o it_o must_v change_v but_o a_o believer_n peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n have_v its_o rise_n from_o above_o from_o the_o unchangeable_a word_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o need_v not_o to_o change_v according_a to_o the_o vicissitude_n of_o providence_n he_o need_v not_o to_o care_n before_o hand_n because_o there_o be_v one_o who_o care_v for_o he_o and_o what_o need_v both_o to_o care_n he_o need_v not_o be_v disquiet_v or_o trouble_v after_o because_o it_o shall_v turn_v about_o to_o his_o good_a all_o thing_n shall_v do_v so_o rom._n 8._o 28._o he_o need_v not_o be_v anxious_a about_o future_a event_n because_o he_o have_v all_o his_o burden_n cast_v upon_o another_o by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n what_o need_v he_o then_o take_v a_o needless_a burden_n prayer_n will_v do_v that_o which_o care_n pretend_v and_o can_v do_v and_o that_o without_o trouble_n he_o need_v not_o be_v trouble_v when_o thing_n be_v present_a for_o he_o can_v by_o his_o thought_n either_o add_v or_o diminish_v take_v away_o or_o prevent_v there_o be_v one_o good_a and_o necessary_a thing_n that_o his_o heart_n be_v upon_o and_o that_o can_v be_v take_v from_o he_o and_o therefore_o all_o thing_n else_o be_v indifferent_a and_o of_o small_a concernment_n to_o he_o now_o what_o want_v such_o a_o man_n of_o perfect_a peace_n who_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o at_o peace_n within_o himself_o when_o peace_n guard_v the_o heart_n and_o mind_n within_o compass_v it_o as_o a_o castle_n or_o garrison_n to_o hold_v out_o all_o the_o vain_a alarm_n of_o external_n thing_n may_v not_o all_o the_o world_n be_v trouble_v about_o he_o what_o tho_o the_o flood_n lift_v up_o their_o voice_n if_o they_o come_v not_o into_o the_o
the_o live_a fountain_n it_o proceed_v from_o there_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n can_v be_v make_v sure_a all_o beside_o this_o be_v uncertain_a and_o this_o only_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v make_v sure_o nothing_o beside_o this_o can_v give_v you_o satisfaction_n be_v your_o heart_n ask_v within_o you_o how_o shall_v this_o peace_n be_v attain_v if_o you_o desire_v to_o know_v it_o consider_v these_o word_n who_o heart_n be_v stay_v on_o thou_o because_o he_o trust_v in_o thou_o it_o concern_v you_o much_o to_o know_v well_o what_o this_o be_v that_o your_o eternal_a peace_n depend_v on_o trust_v in_o god_n be_v the_o lean_v of_o the_o soul_n weight_n on_o god_n the_o soul_n have_v a_o burden_n above_o it_o heavy_a and_o unsupportable_a and_o this_o the_o truster_n cast_v upon_o god_n and_o so_o he_o be_v a_o loadened_a and_o weary_a man_n who_o christ_n exhort_v to_o come_v to_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v find_v ease_n for_o his_o soul_n matth._n 11._o 28._o prov._n 3._o 5._o lean_v to_o ourselves_o and_o trust_v in_o god_n be_v oppose_v psal_n 22._o 10._o trust_v be_v expon_v to_o be_v a_o cast_n upon_o god_n psal_n 25._o 1._o it_o be_v call_v a_o lift_v up_o the_o soul_n to_o he_o this_o one_o thing_n be_v include_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o trust_v and_o believe_v that_o a_o man_n have_v many_o burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o he_o which_o will_v sink_v he_o down_o the_o believer_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o jehosaphat_n 2_o chron._n 20._o 12._o o_o lord_n we_o have_v no_o might_n against_o this_o great_a company_n neither_o know_v we_o what_o to_o do_v o_o lord_n i_o have_v a_o army_n of_o iniquity_n against_o i_o a_o great_a company_n compass_v i_o about_o a_o army_n of_o cursâ—s_n all_o be_v numerous_a as_o my_o iniquity_n both_o be_v innumerable_a as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n i_o have_v no_o might_n against_o they_o neither_o know_v i_o what_o to_o do_v nay_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o i_o his_o wrath_n be_v like_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n what_o can_v i_o do_v against_o he_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o trust_v in_o god_n be_v distrust_v our_o sâ—lves_n and_o until_o a_o man_n see_v his_o duty_n and_o burden_n beyond_o his_o strength_n his_o burden_n great_a than_o he_o can_v bear_v you_o will_v never_o persuade_v he_o to_o come_v to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o lean_a on_o he_o we_o will_v not_o preacâ—_n any_o such_o doctrine_n as_o to_o discharge_v any_o to_o coâ—_n to_o christ_n till_o they_o be_v weary_v and_o load_v for_o when_o a_o man_n conceive_v that_o he_o wanteâ—_n that_o weariednesse_n whither_o shall_v he_o go_v to_o fiâ—_n it_o be_v there_o any_o fountain_n but_o one_o jesâ—_n christ_n both_o of_o grace_n and_o preparation_n to_o it_o any_o such_o be_v but_o this_o we_o preach_v unto_o yoâ—_n that_o unâ—â—l_v you_o be_v weary_v and_o load_v you_o wiâ—_n not_o cast_v your_o burden_n on_o jesus_n we_o need_v nâ—_n discharge_v you_o to_o come_v till_o you_o be_v such_o for_o certain_o you_o will_v not_o come_v this_o be_v the_o desperâ—_fw-fr wickedness_n of_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o will_v neveâ—_n forsake_v ourselves_o till_o we_o can_v do_v no_o better_o utill_o man_n be_v as_o david_n i_o look_v on_o the_o right_a hanâ—_n and_o there_o be_v none_o will_v know_v i_o refuge_n fail_v i_o certain_o they_o will_v not_o cry_v to_o god_n mâ—_n will_v look_v round_o about_o they_o before_o they_o wiâ—_n look_v up_o above_o they_o they_o will_v cast_v the_o burdeâ—_n of_o their_o soul_n upon_o any_o thing_n upon_o their_o owâ—_n sorrow_n and_o contrition_n upon_o their_o resolution_n â—_o amend_v upon_o external_a duty_n and_o privilege_n upon_o civil_a honesty_n until_o all_o these_o succumb_v under_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o then_o iâ—_n may_v be_v they_o will_v ask_v after_o he_o who_o bare_a oâ—_n grief_n i_o will_v not_o willing_o speak_v of_o preparation_n to_o faith_n because_o it_o put_v man_n upoâ—_n search_v something_o in_o themselves_o upon_o fashion_v their_o own_o heart_n and_o trim_v they_o tâ—_n come_v to_o christ_n whereas_o there_o be_v nothing_o caâ—_n be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o but_o what_o come_v froâ—_n he_o but_o i_o think_v all_o that_o man_n intend_v whâ—_n speak_v of_o preparation_n may_v be_v gain_v this_o waâ—_n by_o hold_v out_o unto_o man_n the_o impossibility_n oâ—_n â—oming_v to_o christ_n till_o they_o be_v empty_v of_o themselves_o not_o that_o the_o one_o be_v a_o thing_n go_v before_o to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o but_o because_o they_o be_v all_o â—ne_n it_o be_v one_o motion_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o come_v out_o of_o â—t_a self_n and_o in_o to_o jesus_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n real_o to_o â—istrust_v ourselves_o and_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n when_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o faith_n it_o â—elf_n be_v hold_v out_o man_n may_v examine_v themselves_o â—ather_n by_o it_o whither_o they_o have_v it_o nor_o by_o the_o preparation_n of_o it_o but_o to_o come_v to_o our_o purpose_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v press_v under_o burden_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n of_o duty_n and_o insufficiency_n and_o inability_n to_o do_v it_o then_o â—he_v gospel_n discover_v unto_o the_o weary_a soul_n a_o place_n of_o repose_v and_o rest_n the_o lord_n have_v establish_v christ_n jesus_n a_o ensign_n to_o the_o people_n these_o who_o seek_v unto_o he_o shall_v find_v his_o rest_n glorious_a isa_n 11._o 10._o when_o there_o be_v discover_v in_o we_o all_o emptiness_n and_o inability_n yea_o impossibility_n to_o save_v ourselves_o or_o perform_v any_o duty_n then_o be_v we_o lead_v to_o jesus_n christ_n as_o one_o who_o be_v come_v with_o grace_n and_o truth_n in_o who_o it_o have_v please_v the_o father_n all_o fullness_n shall_v dwell_v and_o the_o turn_n of_o the_o soul_n over_o upon_o he_o be_v trust_v in_o he_o you_o will_v not_o mistake_v this_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n in_o its_o first_o and_o most_o native_a act_n be_v not_o always_o persuasion_n of_o his_o goodwill_n and_o love_n in_o particular_a no_o the_o soul_n meet_v first_o with_o a_o general_a promise_n hold_v out_o his_o goodwill_n in_o general_n and_o the_o soul_n close_v with_o this_o a_o thing_n both_o good_a and_o true_a as_o faithful_a in_o itself_o and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n this_o be_v it_o that_o we_o must_v first_o meet_v with_o a_o all-sufficient_a saviour_n able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uâ—â—ost_o all_o that_o come_v to_o he_o and_o the_o soul_n accept_v of_o that_o bless_a saviour_n on_o the_o term_n he_o be_v offer_v this_o be_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o trust_n to_o he_o as_o a_o complete_a saviour_n now_o when_o the_o soul_n have_v disburden_v it_o seâ—_n upon_o god_n and_o set_v to_o itâ—_n seal_v to_o the_o truth_n oâ—_n tâ—_n promise_v in_o the_o gospel_n for_o salvation_n if_o tâ—_n light_n of_o the_o spirit_n shine_v to_o discover_v this_o unâ—_n it_o that_o it_o have_v lay_v hold_n on_o his_o strength_n whoâ—_n able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o utmost_a than_o it_o become_v persuade_v of_o his_o love_n in_o particular_a and_o this_o be_v râ—ther_o the_o seal_v after_o believe_v then_o believe_v â—self_n when_o once_o man_n have_v hazard_v their_o soâ—_n upon_o his_o word_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o than_o thâ—_n may_v trust_v in_o he_o for_o all_o particular_n he_o thâ—_n have_v give_v his_o son_n for_o we_o will_v be_v not_o with_o he_o gâ—_n all_o thing_n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o continual_a scorse_v of_o a_o believer_n from_o discover_v emptiness_n and_o insufficiency_n in_o himself_o to_o travel_v unto_o tâ—_n fullness_n and_o strength_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o hâ—_n strength_n may_v be_v perfect_v in_o weakness_n yâ—_n when_o all_o thing_n seem_v contrary_a and_o his_o dispensation_n write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o we_o yet_o ouâ—_n we_o to_o trust_v in_o he_o job_n 13._o 15._o there_o be_v a_o peâ—_n of_o wilfulness_n and_o violence_n in_o faith_n that_o will_v loâ—_n always_o towards_o his_o word_n whatever_o be_v threâ—ned_v to_o the_o contrary_n now_o from_o this_o faith_n in_o god_n flow_v a_o câ—stant_a dependence_n and_o stayedness_n on_o he_o tâ—_n be_v stay_v on_o he_o because_o they_o trust_v in_o he_o â—_o faith_n discover_v in_o god_n such_o ground_n tâ—_n it_o may_v lean_v its_o weight_n upon_o he_o without_o waver_v and_o change_v it_o consider_v his_o poâ—er_n his_o goodwill_n and_o his_o faithfulness_n hâ—_n able_a to_o perform_v he_o be_v willing_a to_o do_v it_o and_o he_o be_v faithful_a because_o he_o have_v promise_v his_o greatness_n and_o power_n be_v a_o high_a rock_n high_a than_o we_o that_o faith_n lead_v we_o unto_o his_o love_n and_o good_a will_n in_o jesus_n christ_n make_v a_o open_a entry_n and_o ready_a access_n to_o that_o rock_n and_o faithfulness_n
all_o be_v curse_v and_o therefore_o christian_n all_o you_o do_v can_v commend_v your_o person_n to_o god_n for_o if_o he_o examine_v you_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n o_o how_o shorâ—_n will_v the_o holy_a come_v paul_n and_o isaiah_n dare_v not_o come_v in_o such_o a_o reckon_n neither_o be_v all_o obey_v nor_o any_o in_o the_o measure_n and_o manner_n commandeâ—_n and_o therefore_o you_o may_v cry_v down_o all_o your_o performance_n when_o you_o can_v challenge_v they_o with_o no_o particular_a blot_n with_o this_o all_o be_v short_a of_o the_o command_n and_o infinite_o short_a i_o have_v be_v aim_v at_o holiness_n so_o long_o i_o have_v stretch_v out_o my_o strength_n and_o what_o have_v i_o attain_v it_o may_v be_v i_o have_v outstripe_v equal_n and_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v some_o distance_n between_o i_o and_o other_o nay_o but_o the_o command_n be_v unspeakable_o more_o before_o i_o nor_o i_o be_o before_o other_o i_o have_v reach_v but_o a_o span_n of_o that_o boundless_a perfection_n of_o holiness_n it_o be_v but_o a_o grain_n weight_n of_o the_o eternal_a weight_n of_o grace_n and_o i_o must_v forget_v it_o and_o stand_v before_o god_n as_o if_o i_o have_v jo_v mind_n of_o duty_n appear_v in_o his_o presence_n as_o if_o i_o have_v attain_v nothing_o for_o the_o length_n that_o be_v before_o my_o hand_n drown_v up_o all_o attainment_n three_o nay_o but_o put_v the_o case_n man_n be_v perfect_a yet_o shall_v he_o not_o know_v his_o soul_n but_o despise_v his_o life_n the_o lord_n put_v no_o trust_n in_o his_o servant_n and_o his_o angel_n he_o charge_v with_o folly_n and_o the_o heaven_n be_v not_o clean_o in_o his_o sight_n how_o then_o must_v man_n be_v abominable_a that_o have_v his_o foundation_n in_o the_o dust_n and_o drink_v in_o iniquity_n like_o water_n how_o shall_v god_n magnify_v he_o or_o he_o be_v righteous_a that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n job_n 25._o 4_o 6._o and_o 15._o 14_o 15._o and_o 4._o 18_o 19_o job_n be_v a_o great_a length_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o own_o vileness_n and_o god_n holiness_n when_o he_o see_v this_o though_o i_o be_v perfect_a yet_o i_o will_v not_o know_v it_o but_o despise_v it_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v he_o though_o i_o be_v righteous_a chap._n 9_o 14_o 15_o 21._o so_o unspeakable_o pure_a and_o clean_o be_v his_o holiness_n that_o all_o create_a holiness_n have_v a_o spot_n in_o it_o before_o he_o and_o evanish_v as_o the_o star_n disappear_v when_o the_o sun_n rise_v which_o seem_v something_o in_o the_o darkness_n the_o angel_n holiness_n the_o heaven_n glory_n be_v nothing_o to_o he_o before_o who_o the_o nation_n be_v as_o nothing_o so_o that_o it_o be_v all_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o world_n that_o ever_o god_n stoop_v so_o far_o below_o himself_o even_o to_o righteous_a adam_n as_o to_o make_v such_o a_o covenant_n with_o he_o to_o account_v he_o righteous_a in_o obedience_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v magnify_v he_o when_o i_o look_v to_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o sun_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n lord_z what_o be_v man_n what_o be_v innocent_a man_n in_o his_o integrity_n that_o thou_o shall_v magnify_v he_o to_o give_v he_o a_o place_n to_o stand_v before_o thou_o magnify_v he_o to_o be_v a_o party-contract_a with_o thy_o glorious_a majesty_n psal_n 8._o 4_o 5_o 6._o but_o now_o when_o this_o covenant_n be_v break_v it_o be_v become_v impossible_a to_o a_o son_n of_o adam_n ever_o to_o stand_v before_o god_n in_o his_o perfection_n for_o how_o shall_v man_n be_v righteous_a that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n job_n 14._o 15._o since_o we_o once_o sin_v how_o shall_v our_o righteousness_n ever_o come_v in_o remembrance_n therefore_o have_v god_n choose_v another_o way_n to_o cover_v man_n wickedness_n and_o righteousness_n both_o with_o his_o own_o righteousness_n his_o son_n divine-humane_a righteousness_n which_o be_v so_o suit_v in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n for_o we_o it_o be_v a_o man_n righteousness_n that_o it_o may_v agree_v with_o man_n and_o be_v a_o fit_a garment_n to_o cover_v they_o it_o be_v god_n righteousness_n that_o it_o may_v be_v beautiful_a in_o god_n eye_n for_o he_o see_v his_o own_o image_n in_o it_o and_o it_o be_v not_o the_o create_v inherent_a righteousness_n of_o saint_n glorify_v that_o shall_v be_v their_o upper_a garment_n that_o shall_v be_v their_o heaven_n and_o glory-suit_n so_o to_o speak_v they_o will_v not_o glory_v in_o this_o but_o only_o in_o the_o lamb_n righteousness_n for_o evermore_o saint-holinesse_n must_v have_v a_o cover_n above_o for_o it_o can_v cover_v our_o nakedness_n and_o all_o the_o song_n of_o they_o that_o follow_v the_o lamb_n make_v mention_n of_o his_o righteousness_n even_o of_o his_o only_a the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n and_o sun_n of_o the_o city_n the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o it_o in_o a_o word_n he_o be_v all_o that_o be_v beautiful_a and_o glorious_a every_o saint_n have_v put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o be_v perfect_a through_o his_o comeliness_n at_o least_o if_o the_o holiness_n of_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a be_v the_o glorious_a habit_n above_o yet_o all_o the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o it_o be_v from_o christ_n jesus_n who_o image_n it_o be_v and_o the_o spirit_n who_o work_n it_o be_v it_o shall_v be_v still_o true_a all_o our_o righteousness_n as_o we_o be_v filthy_a and_o all_o holiness_n as_o it_o have_v a_o relation_n to_o we_o can_v please_v god_n it_o must_v be_v spot_v before_o his_o pure_a eye_n but_o only_o it_o be_v accept_v and_o clean_a as_o it_o be_v christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v his_o own_o garment_n put_v upon_o we_o and_o his_o own_o comeliness_n make_v we_o perfect_a it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o inherent_a cleanness_n of_o the_o saint_n rob_v that_o make_v they_o beautiful_a in_o his_o eye_n as_o this_o that_o they_o be_v wash_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 7._o 14._o now_o from_o all_o this_o we_o will_v speak_v a_o word_n to_o two_o sort_n of_o you_o there_o be_v one_o great_a point_n of_o religion_n that_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o foundation_n of_o all_o other_o even_o free_a justification_n by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n without_o our_o own_o righteousness_n and_o the_o most_o part_n stumble_v here_o in_o the_o entry_n it_o be_v the_o great_a obstruction_n of_o soul_n come_v to_o christ_n jesus_n even_o the_o ignorant_a and_o blind_a conceit_n and_o fancy_n that_o almost_o every_o man_n have_v of_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o performance_n the_o world_n will_v not_o make_v many_o believe_v the_o half_a of_o the_o evil_a of_o themselves_o that_o be_v speak_v in_o the_o word_n if_o you_o have_v a_o general_a conviction_n of_o sinfulness_n and_o misery_n yet_o you_o think_v to_o help_v it_o if_o you_o sin_v you_o use_v to_o make_v a_o amends_o run_v to_o your_o prayer_n and_o repentance_n to_o give_v god_n a_o recompense_n and_o satisfy_v your_o own_o conscience_n speak_v now_o be_v not_o this_o the_o way_n you_o think_v to_o be_v save_v i_o shall_v do_v what_o i_o can_v pray_v and_o mourn_v for_o sin_n and_o what_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o do_v god_n must_v forgive_v you_o will_v do_v all_o you_o be_v able_a or_o can_v and_o god_n mercy_n must_v come_v in_o to_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o your_o righteousness_n but_o this_o be_v to_o put_v a_o new_a piece_n of_o cloth_n in_o a_o old_a garment_n to_o make_v the_o rent_n worse_o many_o of_o you_o have_v no_o other_o ground_n of_o confidence_n in_o the_o world_n nothing_o to_o answer_v the_o challenge_n of_o conscience_n or_o satisfy_v justice_n but_o this_o i_o repent_v i_o be_o sorry_a i_o mourn_v i_o shall_v amend_v i_o resolve_v never_o to_o do_v the_o like_a again_o now_o then_o from_o this_o ground_n we_o will_v declare_v unto_o you_o in_o the_o lord_n name_v you_o be_v yet_o unclean_a both_o in_o person_n and_o action_n unjustified_a because_o you_o have_v no_o other_o cover_n but_o your_o own_o duty_n and_o performance_n and_o let_v these_o be_v examine_v and_o weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o they_o will_v be_v find_v light_n all_o your_o righteousness_n say_v the_o lord_n be_v filthiness_n you_o be_v unclean_a you_o can_v deny_v both_o by_o birth_n and_o education_n you_o have_v often_o defile_v yourselves_o with_o sin_n you_o must_v confess_v now_o i_o ask_v you_o how_o will_v you_o cover_v that_o uncleanness_n and_o nakedness_n how_o will_v you_o hide_v it_o from_o god_n eye_n and_o your_o own_o conscience_n you_o know_v no_o way_n but_o this_o i_o will_v pray_v i_o will_v repent_v and_o amend_v so_o than_o you_o cover_v yourself_o with_o prayer_n with_o sorrow_n and_o tear_n
outward_a dispensation_n can_v fall_v on_o that_o can_v affect_v this_o generation_n we_o know_v not_o what_o the_o lord_n can_v have_v behind_o that_o can_v work_v on_o we_o judgement_n have_v have_v as_o much_o terror_n mercy_n as_o much_o sweetness_n and_o as_o much_o of_o god_n in_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o as_o ready_o have_v be_v since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n only_o this_o we_o know_v all_o thing_n be_v possible_a to_o he_o which_o be_v impossible_a to_o we_o and_o if_o the_o spirit_n work_v to_o sanctify_v the_o rod_n a_o more_o gentle_a rod_n shall_v work_v more_o effectual_o his_o word_n shall_v do_v as_o much_o as_o his_o rod._n the_o case_n we_o be_v now_o into_o be_v just_a this_o none_o call_v on_o thou_o it_o be_v a_o terrible_a one_o whither_o our_o condition_n be_v good_a or_o bad_a outward_o our_o peace_n have_v put_v we_o asleep_o and_o the_o word_n can_v put_v man_n to_o prayer_n now_o the_o lord_n have_v begin_v to_o threaten_v as_o you_o have_v be_v still_o in_o fear_n of_o new_a trouble_n and_o a_o revolution_n of_o affair_n again_o yet_o i_o challenge_v your_o own_o conscience_n and_o appeal_n to_o they_o who_o have_v the_o word_n prevail_v with_o to_o put_v to_o prayer_n who_o have_v the_o rumour_n of_o approach_a trouble_n put_v to_o their_o prayer_n who_o spirit_n have_v be_v affect_v with_o goâ—_n frow_v on_o the_o land_n and_o this_o yet_o more_o aâ—_n gravate_v your_o laziness_n in_o the_o time_n that_o goâ—_n do_v show_v terrible_a thing_n to_o his_o people_n in_o irelaâ—_n give_v they_o a_o cup_n of_o wormwood_n and_o to_o drink_v â—_o wine_n of_o astonishment_n be_v not_o you_o yet_o at_o eâ—â—_n when_o your_o brethren_n and_o fellow_n saint_n be_v scatter_v among_o you_o as_o stranger_n yet_o your_o heaâ—_n bleed_v not_o well_o behold_v the_o end_n of_o it_o you_o case_n be_v a_o sad_a prognostic_n of_o the_o lord_n hide_v hiâ—_n face_n and_o consume_v we_o nay_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a token_n that_o his_o face_n be_v hide_v already_o when_o jâ—_n friend_n will_v aggravate_v his_o misery_n they_o sumâ—_n it_o up_o in_o this_o thou_o restraine_v prayer_n from_o god_n iâ—_n be_v more_o wrath_n to_o be_v keep_v from_o much_o pray_v nor_o to_o be_v scatter_v from_o your_o own_o house_n therefore_o if_o you_o will_v have_v the_o cloud_n of_o godâ—_n anger_n that_o cover_v the_o land_n with_o blackner_n go_v over_o you_o and_o pour_v out_o itself_o on_o other_o you_o will_v prevent_v the_o rod_n harken_v to_o thâ—_n word_n and_o stir_v up_o yourselves_o to_o much_o prayeâ—_n that_o you_o may_v be_v call_v his_o remembrancer_n oâ—_n how_o long_o shall_v prayer_n be_v banish_v this_o kingdom_n the_o lord_n controversy_n must_v be_v greaâ—_n with_o we_o for_o since_o the_o day_n of_o our_o first_o love_n therâ—_n have_v be_v great_a decay_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n the_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v so_o much_o in_o it_o as_o they_o may_v be_v one_o with_o it_o david_n be_v so_o much_o in_o prayer_n as_o he_o in_o a_o manner_n define_v himself_o by_o it_o psal_n 109._o 4._o i_o give_v myself_o unto_o prayer_n in_o the_o original_n there_o be_v no_o more_o but_z â—_o prayer_n i_o be_v all_o prayer_n it_o be_v my_o work_n my_o element_n my_o affection_n my_o action_n nay_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n it_o be_v the_o decay_n of_o prayer_n that_o have_v make_v all_o this_o defection_n in_o the_o land_n will_v you_o know_v the_o original_n of_o many_o a_o public_a man_n apostasy_n and_o backslide_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n what_o make_v they_o so_o soon_o forget_v their_o solemn_a engagement_n and_o grow_v particular_a seek_v their_o own_o thing_n untender_a in_o seek_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n will_v you_o trace_v back_o the_o desertion_n up_o to_o the_o fountain_n head_n then_o come_v and_o see_v look_v upon_o such_o a_o man_n walk_v with_o god_n in_o private_a such_o a_o man_n pray_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v matter_n have_v be_v first_o wrong_v there_o alienation_n and_o estrangement_n from_o god_n himself_o in_o immediate_a duty_n and_o secret_a approach_n have_v make_v mâ—ns_n affection_n cooll_n to_o his_o interest_n in_o public_a duty_n and_o believe_v it_o the_o reason_n why_o so_o few_o great_a man_n or_o none_o be_v so_o cordial_a constant_a and_o through_o in_o god_n matter_n be_v this_o they_o pray_v not_o in_o secret_a they_o come_v to_o parliament_n or_o council_n where_o public_a matter_n concern_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v debate_v as_o any_o stas-man_n of_o venice_n will_v come_v to_o the_o senate_n they_o have_v no_o dependence_n on_o god_n to_o be_v guide_v in_o these_o matter_n they_o be_v much_o in_o public_a duty_n but_o little_a in_o secret_a with_o god_n believe_v it_o any_o man_n private_a walk_n with_o god_n shall_v be_v read_v upon_o his_o public_a carriage_n whither_o he_o be_v minister_n or_o ruler_n there_o be_v yet_o another_o thing_n we_o will_v have_v you_o consider_v to_o endear_v this_o duty_n unto_o you_o and_o bind_v upon_o your_o conscience_n a_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o be_v much_o in_o it_o and_o it_o be_v this_o prayer_n and_o call_n on_o his_o name_n be_v often_o put_v for_o all_o immediate_a worship_n of_o god_n especial_o the_o more_o substantial_a and_o moral_a part_n of_o service_n this_o people_n be_v much_o in_o ceremonial_n and_o they_o make_v these_o their_o righteousness_n nay_o but_o there_o be_v little_a secret_a converse_v with_o god_n walk_v humble_o with_o he_o love_v he_o believe_v in_o he_o well_o then_o prayer_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o compend_n and_o sum_n of_o all_o duty_n it_o contain_v in_o it_o faith_n love_n repentance_n all_o these_o shall_v breathe_v out_o in_o prayer_n in_o a_o word_n if_o we_o say_v to_o you_o be_v much_o in_o prayer_n we_o have_v say_v all_o and_o it_o be_v more_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n because_o it_o be_v a_o more_o near_o and_o immediate_a approach_n to_o god_n have_v more_o solid_a religion_n in_o it_o if_o you_o be_v lively_a in_o this_o you_o be_v thrive_a christian_n if_o you_o wither_v here_o all_o must_v decay_v for_o prayer_n sap_v and_o water_v all_o oath_n duty_n with_o the_o influence_n of_o heaven_n that_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o take_v hold_n on_o thou_o this_o express_v more_o of_o their_o condition_n under_o the_o rod_n and_o while_o god_n be_v threaten_v to_o depart_v and_o leave_v they_o none_o take_v so_o much_o notice_n of_o it_o as_o to_o awake_v out_o of_o his_o dream_n to_o take_v a_o fast_o hold_v of_o god_n it_o be_v but_o like_o the_o grip_n a_o man_n take_v in_o his_o slumber_n that_o he_o soon_o quit_v in_o his_o sleep_n none_o awake_v himself_o as_o a_o bird_n stir_v up_o itself_o with_o its_o wing_n to_o flight_n none_o do_v so_o spread_v out_o their_o sail_n to_o meet_v the_o wind_n this_o import_v a_o great_a security_n and_o negligence_n a_o careless_a stupidity_n to_o take_v hold_n to_o grip_v strong_o and_o violent_o import_v both_o faith_n act_v on_o god_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n so_o that_o the_o sense_n be_v no_o body_n care_v whither_o thou_o go_v there_o be_v none_o that_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o take_v violent_a hold_n of_o thou_o man_n lie_v louse_n in_o their_o interest_n and_o indifferent_a in_o the_o one_o thing_n necessary_a do_v not_o strong_o grip_v to_o it_o no_o body_n keep_v thou_o by_o prayer_n and_o intercession_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o diligence_n add_v to_o diligence_n there_o be_v no_o stir_v up_o of_o ourselves_o in_o security_n first_o when_o the_o lord_n seem_v to_o withdraw_v and_o when_o he_o be_v angry_a it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o take_v hold_v the_o more_o on_o he_o and_o not_o only_o to_o act_v faith_n and_o call_v on_o he_o by_o prayer_n but_o to_o add_v to_o ordinary_a diligence_n it_o shall_v be_v extraordinary_a first_o then_o i_o say_v when_o the_o lord_n be_v withdraw_v and_o seem_v angry_a we_o ought_v not_o to_o withdraw_v from_o he_o by_o unbelief_n but_o to_o draw_v near_o and_o take_v hold_v on_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o reason_n of_o this_o himself_o isai_n 26._o 4_o 5._o because_o fury_n be_v not_o in_o i_o it_o be_v but_o a_o moment_n anger_n it_o be_v not_o hatred_n of_o your_o person_n but_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o fury_n that_o have_v no_o discretion_n in_o it_o to_o difference_n between_o a_o friend_n and_o a_o enemy_n it_o be_v but_o at_o least_o a_o father_n anger_n that_o be_v not_o for_o destruction_n but_o correction_n the_o lord_n be_v not_o implacable_a come_v to_o he_o and_o win_v he_o let_v bim_n take_v hold_n of_o i_o and_o let_v he_o make_v peace_n with_o i_o if_o he_o will_v make_v peace_n he_o be_v a_o god_n who_o