and_o manner_n whether_o on_o your_o side_n or_o on_o he_o if_o you_o be_v willing_a to_o step_v to_o and_o make_v the_o bargain_n he_o have_v draw_v up_o the_o contract_n and_o send_v we_o out_o with_o it_o to_o you_o to_o crave_v your_o subscription_n and_o if_o you_o be_v ready_a for_o that_o he_o crave_v no_o more_o of_o you_o now_o i_o put_v you_o all_o to_o it_o whether_o will_v you_o subscribe_v it_o or_o not_o and_o i_o will_v not_o put_v one_o of_o you_o without_o the_o reach_n of_o this_o invitation_n however_o we_o be_v alace_o much_o carnal_a in_o speak_v his_o mind_n yet_o we_o desire_v not_o to_o obscure_v nor_o limit_v our_o lord_n grace_n he_o call_v all_o of_o you_o to_o the_o wedding_n he_o have_v send_v we_o out_o as_o his_o servant_n though_o of_o all_o the_o most_o unworthy_a to_o close_v and_o conclude_v the_o contract_n of_o marriage_n with_o you_o this_o day_n if_o you_o be_v willing_a come_v then_o o_o come_v and_o subscribe_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o very_a deed_n a_o bargain_n if_o you_o can_v through_o grace_n say_v from_o your_o heart_n we_o will_v take_v he_o than_o i_o say_v to_o you_o take_v he_o and_o have_v he_o with_o the_o father_n blessing_n our_o commission_n be_v not_o only_o to_o offer_v he_o and_o to_o invite_v you_o to_o take_v he_o but_o to_o close_v a_o bargain_n betwixt_o he_o and_o you_o who_o be_v content_a to_o take_v he_o we_o will_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o cor._n 11.2_o espouse_v you_o to_o one_o husband_n that_o we_o m_o ght_v present_v you_o a_o chaste_a virgin_n to_o christ_n and_o have_v you_o hand-fasted_n to_o he_o as_o the_o word_n be_v and_o this_o be_v very_o well_o become_v one_o of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o one_o of_o such_o season_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o make_v this_o offer_n to_o great_a and_o small_a rich_a and_o poor_a learned_a and_o unlearned_a gracious_a and_o graceless_a hypocrite_n and_o profane_a there_o be_v here_o no_o exception_n of_o person_n with_o he_o the_o bless_a god_n be_v content_a to_o match_v with_o the_o most_o graceless_a and_o godless_a of_o you_o as_o well_o as_o with_o those_o who_o be_v gracious_a and_o godly_a there_o be_v joy_n in_o heaven_n at_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o the_o price_n be_v pay_v for_o the_o elect_n that_o be_v yet_o graceless_a as_o well_o as_o for_o these_o of_o they_o who_o be_v now_o gracious_a for_o all_o be_v once_o in_o the_o same_o condition_n therefore_o look_v not_o with_o narrow_a and_o straighten_a heart_n on_o the_o rich_a and_o liberal_a allowance_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n jesus_n but_o second_o what_o be_v it_o that_o we_o call_v you_o to_o when_o we_o bid_v you_o come_v to_o the_o marriage_n it_o be_v not_o to_o the_o communion_n only_o it_o be_v not_o to_o any_o of_o christ_n benefit_n only_o it_o be_v not_o to_o say_v at_o first_o hand_n confident_o that_o all_o be_v you_o or_o to_o have_v a_o sure_a knowledge_n as_o you_o call_v it_o and_o persuasion_n at_o the_o very_a first_o that_o it_o be_v so_o though_o i_o hearty_o wish_v that_o you_o may_v find_v this_o persuasion_n on_o solid_a and_o good_a ground_n but_o it_o be_v first_o and_o main_o to_o marry_v the_o bridegroom_n and_o then_o to_o come_v to_o the_o feast_n we_o call_v you_o to_o believe_v and_o we_o declare_v in_o his_o name_n that_o if_o you_o will_v betake_v yourselves_o to_o he_o in_o good_a earnest_n you_o shall_v be_v save_v if_o you_o will_v as_o it_o be_v put_v your_o hand_n to_o the_o pen_n and_o subscribe_v yourselves_o hearty_o content_a to_o take_v he_o you_o shall_v most_o certain_o have_v he_o and_o all_o his_o benefit_n you_o that_o be_v profane_a take_v he_o but_o not_o to_o live_v still_o in_o your_o profanity_n but_o to_o study_v holiness_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n in_o his_o strength_n you_o that_o be_v self-righteous_a take_v he_o but_o not_o to_o live_v still_o in_o the_o good_a conceit_n of_o your_o self-righteousness_n but_o to_o renounce_v it_o and_o to_o take_v he_o for_o your_o righteousness_n you_o that_o be_v blind_a take_v he_o but_o not_o to_o live_v still_o in_o your_o blindness_n but_o to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o whatever_o you_o be_v and_o whatever_o ill_o ail_v you_o take_v he_o but_o not_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o ill_a but_o to_o get_v it_o amend_v this_o sure_a be_v no_o less_o than_o to_o call_v you_o to_o the_o communion_n yea_o it_o be_v more_o whether_o therefore_o you_o come_v to_o the_o communion_n or_o not_o we_o call_v and_o invite_v you_o all_o to_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o marry_v he_o which_o if_o you_o do_v we_o dare_v promise_v you_o in_o his_o name_n begin_v communion_n with_o he_o here_o &_o full_a communion_n with_o he_o in_o heaven_n hereafter_o three_o what_o be_v the_o term_n on_o which_o you_o be_v call_v and_o may_v warrantable_o come_v to_o this_o marriage_n i_o need_v not_o stand_v on_o the_o term_n on_o his_o side_n nor_o to_o tell_v you_o what_o he_o promise_v it_o be_v this_o in_o a_o word_n i_o will_v be_v for_o thou_o he_o be_v content_a to_o make_v over_o all_o that_o be_v he_o to_o you_o pardon_v of_o sin_n justification_n sanctification_n his_o spirit_n to_o quicken_v you_o even_o his_o whole_a purchase_n to_o enrich_v you_o in_o sum_n as_o it_o be_v 1_o cor._n 1.31_o he_o be_v make_v of_o god_n unto_o you_o wisdom_n righteousness_n sanctification_n and_o redemption_n he_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n you_o as_o it_o be_v 1_o cor._n 3.21_o and_o in_o he_o you_o be_v complete_a as_o the_o apostle_n have_v it_o col._n 2.10_o you_o need_v never_o go_v out_o of_o he_o to_o seek_v for_o any_o thing_n true_o good_a that_o you_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n what_o seek_v be_v of_o you_o but_o to_o be_v for_o he_o and_o not_o for_o another_o as_o it_o be_v hos_n 3._o he_o seek_v no_o hard_a condition_n in_o sum_n it_o may_v be_v comprehend_v in_o that_o word_n 1_o cor._n 1.31_o that_o he_o that_o glori_v may_v glory_v in_o the_o lord_n not_o to_o glory_n or_o boast_v in_o any_o thing_n or_o in_o ourselves_o but_o of_o he_o and_o in_o he_o but_o for_o clearness_n cause_n i_o shall_v draw_v the_o term_n on_o your_o side_n to_o these_o there_o 1_o you_o must_v deny_v yourself_o your_o lust_n and_o idol_n and_o your_o own_o righteousness_n where_o be_v boast_v then_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 3.27_o it_o be_v exclude_v by_o what_o law_n of_o work_n nay_o but_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n you_o then_o that_o will_v marry_v christ_n and_o share_n indeed_o in_o the_o feast_n you_o must_v have_v a_o sight_n of_o that_o which_o you_o want_v and_o of_o your_o own_o inability_n to_o make_v it_o up_o and_o that_o you_o be_v undo_v in_o yourselves_o without_o he_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n that_o be_v to_o he_o that_o expect_v nothing_o by_o his_o work_n but_o betake_v himself_o to_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n for_o his_o justification_n before_o god_n and_o that_o be_v no_o unreasonable_a condition_n second_o as_o you_o will_v not_o glory_v in_o yourselves_o so_o you_o will_v glory_v in_o he_o what_o ever_o you_o deny_v in_o yourselves_o you_o will_v put_v he_o in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o if_o you_o dare_v not_o lippen_n or_o trust_v your_o soul_n to_o your_o own_o righteousness_n lippen_n or_o trust_v they_o to_o his_o he_o say_v i_o be_o content_a to_o pay_v your_o debt_n and_o since_o you_o cannoâ—_n pay_v your_o own_o debt_n yourselves_o say_v humble_o to_o he_o bless_a lord_n jesus_n pay_v our_o debt_n for_o we_o he_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10.3_o when_o he_o offer_v himself_o take_v he_o thus_o and_o let_v faith_n say_v sobeit_a lord_n i_o accept_v of_o the_o bargain_n q_o hold_v to_o it_o and_o quit_v it_o not_o three_o it_o be_v require_v that_o you_o shall_v be_v he_o and_o have_v no_o power_n over_o yourselves_o and_o this_o take_v in_o sanctification_n die_v to_o sin_n and_o live_n to_o righteousness_n adorn_v the_o gospel_n live_v answerable_o to_o the_o several_a relation_n you_o stand_v in_o for_o though_o mortification_n and_o holiness_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o he_o marry_v yet_o it_o be_v a_o condition_n of_o the_o contract_n and_o it_o well_o become_v his_o bride_n to_o be_v dutiful_a thou_o shall_v be_v for_o i_o and_o i_o will_v be_v for_o thou_o if_o he_o will_v gracious_o please_v to_o be_v for_o we_o it_o be_v all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o
in_o the_o lord_n strength_n the_o performance_n of_o that_o which_o we_o be_v engage_v to_o for_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o man_n fail_v and_o drip_v of_o infirmity_n and_o their_o sin_v with_o allowance_n the_o former_a show_v a_o body_n of_o death_n to_o be_v yet_o remain_v and_o may_v consist_v with_o faithfulness_n in_o god_n covenant_n but_o the_o latter_a speak_v out_o a_o slothful_a careless_a and_o negligent_a undervalue_v of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o covenant_n let_v never_o such_o a_o man_n cloak_v himself_o with_o the_o pretext_n of_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n nor_o palliate_v his_o palpable_o gross_a and_o voluntary_a breach_n of_o covenant_n with_o the_o pretext_n of_o infirmity_n who_o do_v not_o serious_o drive_v it_o as_o his_o great_a design_n to_o be_v faithful_a in_o god_n covenant_n now_o will_v you_o know_v wherein_o this_o seriousness_n in_o keep_v and_o perform_v covenant_n consist_v you_o may_v take_v it_o in_o these_o character_n the_o man_n that_o be_v serious_a in_o perform_v his_o engagement_n 1._o his_o heart_n be_v take_v up_o with_o it_o and_o there_o be_v a_o ardent_a longing_n to_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o covenant_n that_o he_o be_v enter_v into_o with_o god_n his_o great_a wish_n in_o all_o the_o world_n be_v as_o to_o be_v in_o it_o so_o to_o be_v faithful_a in_o keep_v it_o therefore_o say_v the_o psalmist_n psal_n 119.5_o o_o that_o my_o way_n be_v direct_v to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n and_o this_o be_v give_v as_o a_o mark_n of_o the_o bless_a man_n who_o be_v undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n and_o say_v he_o vers_n 6._o then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a when_o i_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n which_o be_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a and_o a_o confirmation_n of_o it_o he_o design_v to_o be_v short_a in_o his_o obedience_n to_o no_o command_n and_o he_o do_v not_o allow_v himself_o in_o his_o short-coming_a even_o as_o to_o degree_n but_o be_v constant_a in_o pursue_v his_o design_n always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n 2._o seriousness_n in_o perform_v appear_v by_o kind_o acknowledge_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o weightiness_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o obligation_n that_o the_o covenant_n lay_v on_o person_n it_o someway_o affect_v and_o burden_n they_o so_o that_o they_o walk_v not_o so_o light_o as_o other_o do_v under_o the_o obligation_n &_o debt_n of_o the_o covenant_n though_o it_o be_v a_o friendly_a debt_n and_o also_o a_o privilege_n their_o burden_n be_v not_o that_o they_o be_v under_o the_o obligation_n but_o how_o to_o get_v it_o perform_v thus_o say_v the_o psalmist_n psa_n 56.12_o thy_o vow_n be_v upon_o i_o o_o god_n they_o take_v on_o vow_n to_o god_n and_o keep_v they_o on_o and_o walk_v as_o be_v under_o they_o this_o be_v a_o main_a thing_n to_o be_v look_v to_o in_o keep_v covenant_n 3._o this_o seriousness_n in_o perform_v appear_v in_o the_o fear_n that_o person_n have_v of_o go_v wrong_a and_o miscarrying_a they_o be_v afraid_a to_o break_v to_o god_n neither_o be_v any_o so_o suspicious_a of_o they_o as_o they_o be_v of_o themselves_o know_v by_o sad_a experience_n that_o their_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o this_o be_v a_o very_a native_a evidence_n consider_v what_o we_o hear_v of_o our_o sickleness_n which_o can_v be_v without_o the_o impression_n of_o fear_n 4._o it_o appear_v in_o a_o holy_a carefulness_n and_o diligence_n to_o prevent_v that_o which_o they_o fear_v lest_o at_o any_o time_n they_o let_v a_o buckle_v slip_v to_o speak_v so_o and_o lest_o that_o which_o they_o fear_v come_v on_o they_o their_o fear_n put_v they_o to_o diligence_n to_o prevent_v the_o thing_n fear_v this_o make_v they_o to_o fast_o and_o pray_v and_o to_o be_v watchful_a over_o themselves_o in_o loose_a and_o untender_a company_n and_o to_o eschew_v they_o as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v and_o to_o hazard_v some_o loss_n rather_o than_o to_o put_v themselves_o under_o a_o snare_n watch_v and_o pray_v lest_o they_o fall_v into_o the_o sin_n of_o deal_v false_o in_o god_n covenant_n 5._o it_o appear_v in_o the_o sharpness_n of_o challenge_n when_o any_o thing_n miscarry_v in_o their_o hand_n they_o be_v soon_o challenge_v for_o the_o very_a first_o beginning_n of_o a_o breach_n a_o wrong_a look_n will_v affect_v they_o therefore_o faith_n job_n chap._n 31._o i_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o eye_n why_o then_o shall_v i_o look_v upon_o a_o maid_n and_o the_o heart_n while_o tender_a will_v loathe_v and_o scare_v at_o the_o least_o thing_n that_o have_v the_o remote_a tendency_n towards_o a_o breach_n be_v it_o but_o the_o appearance_n of_o evil_n any_o the_o least_o guilt_n soon_o touch_v and_o smite_v they_o not_o only_o that_o which_o be_v their_o own_o but_o even_o that_o of_o other_o thus_o good_a ezra_n say_v chap._n 9_o shall_v we_o again_o break_v thy_o commandment_n and_o join_v in_o affinity_n with_o the_o people_n of_o these_o abomination_n and_o he_o lie_v in_o the_o dust_n before_o god_n mourning_n because_o of_o this_o 6._o it_o appear_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o person_n faith_n as_o it_o be_v a_o uptaking_a work_n and_o business_n to_o honest_a soul_n to_o get_v their_o faith_n found_v right_o in_o close_v the_o covenant_n with_o god_n that_o they_o be_v well_o ground_v in_o believe_v so_o it_o be_v no_o less_o a_o uptake_n and_o exercise_v work_n to_o be_v improve_n their_o faith_n on_o god_n promise_n to_o make_v they_o forthcoming_a according_a to_o their_o engagement_n and_o for_o keep_v covenant_n which_o be_v the_o apostle_n exercise_v gal._n 2.20_o to_o live_v by_o faith_n on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n i_o be_o say_v he_o crucify_a with_o christ_n nevertheless_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v by_o faith_n on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o and_o try_v it_o who_o will_v they_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v a_o uptaking_a work_n right_o to_o exercise_v faith_n for_o entertain_v of_o spiritual_a life_n and_o for_o prevent_v a_o covenant_n breach_n with_o god_n it_o may_v be_v for_o as_o many_o profess_a covenanter_n as_o be_v here_o that_o but_o few_o of_o you_o know_v much_o if_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v up_o with_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o covenant_n according_a to_o your_o engagement_n this_o no_o doubt_n make_v much_o unsound_a work_n that_o you_o do_v not_o single_o and_o serious_o design_v this_o that_o you_o reach_v not_o forward_o that_o you_o bear_v not_o down_o the_o bâ—dy_n and_o bring_v it_o under_o subjection_n lest_o you_o come_v short_a here_o if_o you_o be_v suitable_o serious_a these_o character_n and_o evidence_n may_v be_v as_o so_o many_o direction_n to_o you_o there_o will_v be_v much_o watchfulness_n in_o do_v ready_a entertain_v of_o challenge_n and_o conviction_n much_o heaâ—t_a melt_a under_o the_o sense_n of_o wrong_n do_v to_o god_n and_o the_o very_a appearance_n of_o evil_n will_v he_o scare_v at_o and_o appear_v terrible_a there_o be_v a_o evil_n ready_o incident_a to_o many_o professor_n of_o religion_n that_o they_o will_v fain_o be_v at_o mark_n of_o a_o good_a spiritual_a state_n and_o of_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n but_o such_o as_o will_v not_o disturb_v their_o carnal_a confidence_n ease_n and_o laziness_n nor_o put_v they_o on_o to_o painful_a diligence_n but_o we_o have_v no_o such_o mark_n to_o give_v neither_o dare_v we_o for_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o because_o of_o the_o hazard_n of_o soul_n assign_v any_o such_o there_o be_v none_o such_o give_v or_o assign_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n nay_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o that_o if_o there_o be_v not_o painful_a diligence_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o keep_v covenant_n with_o gâ—d_n it_o will_v darken_v the_o light_n of_o any_o other_o mark_n that_o can_v be_v give_v and_o no_o doubt_n it_o be_v this_o negligence_n and_o unfaithfulness_n that_o make_v many_o good_a mark_n clear_a in_o themselves_o dark_a to_o many_o christian_n while_o they_o give_v not_o diligence_n to_o make_v their_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a and_o give_v not_o all_o diligence_n to_o add_v one_o grace_n to_o another_o and_o one_o degree_n of_o grace_n to_o another_o it_o be_v also_o the_o cause_n of_o uncomfortable_a walk_n yea_o of_o uncomfortable_a communicate_v but_o to_o be_v sincere_a &_o serious_a in_o own_v our_o covenant-engagement_n and_o faithful_o forthcoming_a in_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o in_o a_o correspondent_a conversation_n be_v a_o mark_n that_o will_v give_v comfort_n and_o some_o quietness_n at_o least_o till_o comfort_v come_v the_o lord_n will_v comfortable_o confess_v
there_o or_o can_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n that_o evidence_v man_n folly_n so_o much_o as_o their_o come_n in_o top_n with_o god_n their_o walk_n in_o the_o way_n of_o death_n their_o love_a simplicity_n as_o it_o be_v prov._n 1_o and_o their_o quit_v the_o way_n of_o life_n now_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v true_a wisdom_n and_o the_o way_n of_o life_n be_v therein_o clear_o hold_v forth_o and_o god_n as_o our_o pattern_n and_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n more_o reasonable_a then_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v like_a and_o be_v conform_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o he_o of_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v follower_n but_o sin_n thwart_v with_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n and_o with_o god_n himself_o take_v this_o pass_a word_n of_o use_n study_v to_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o sin_n whether_o in_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a or_o in_o the_o omission_n of_o duty_n be_v the_o great_a folly_n such_o of_o you_o as_o will_v not_o be_v convince_v of_o it_o now_o in_o time_n within_o a_o few_o day_n or_o year_n you_o shall_v be_v convince_v of_o it_o to_o purpose_n &_o to_o your_o eternal_a prejudice_n the_o most_o blockish_a shall_v then_o see_v it_o to_o be_v folly_n a_o high_o hurtful_a prejudicial_a shameful_a folly_n and_o desperate_a madness_n the_o rich_a glutton_n and_o ahithophel_n and_o thousand_o more_o of_o worldly-wise-man_n find_v it_o to_o be_v so_o to_o their_o cost_n in_o hell_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 6.21_o what_o profit_n have_v you_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a and_o have_v we_o spiritual_a eye_n to_o discern_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o most_o part_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n who_o evident_o lie_v still_o in_o black_a nature_n unrenewed_a who_o slight_a the_o offer_n of_o grace_n and_o who_o will_v not_o receive_v jesuâ—_n christ_n the_o very_a idiot_n in_o the_o world_n will_v not_o be_v a_o sad_a spectacle_n to_o we_o nor_o affect_v our_o heart_n with_o more_o pity_n &_o compassion_n than_o the_o lamentable_a case_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o such_o person_n will_v because_o they_o forsake_v their_o own_o mercy_n the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n and_o follow_v after_o lie_v vanity_n and_o weary_a themselves_o with_o a_o vain_a pursuit_n after_o that_o which_o can_v profit_v they_o alace_o for_o this_o folly_n second_o observe_v that_o notwithstanding_o the_o greatness_n of_o this_o folly_n god_n people_n and_o saint_n be_v sometime_o deep_a yea_o even_o drown_v in_o it_o and_o be_v yet_o in_o part_n take_v with_o it_o need_v this_o any_o proof_n ah_o sinful_a nation_n say_v the_o lord_n to_o his_o profess_v people_n isaiah_n 1.4_o a_o people_n lade_v with_o iniquity_n a_o seed_n of_o evil_a doer_n the_o ox_n know_v his_o owner_n the_o ass_n his_o master_n crib_n but_o my_o people_n do_v not_o know_v o_o beastly_a israel_n inferior_a to_o the_o very_a brute_n through_o the_o folly_n of_o sin_v against_o god_n and_o say_v he_o jer._n 2._o be_v astonish_v o_o heaven_n and_o horrible_o afraid_a for_o my_o people_n have_v commit_v two_o great_a evil_n they_o have_v forsake_v i_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o dig_v to_o themselves_o break_v cistern_n that_o can_v hold_v no_o water_n q_n egregious_a folly_n and_o demented_a choice_n how_o many_o professor_n of_o religion_n be_v there_o who_o be_v foolish_a virgin_n and_o how_o many_o foolish_a practice_n be_v there_o among_o the_o godly_a themselves_o let_v it_o not_o then_o be_v think_v strange_a as_o a_o word_n of_o use_n from_o it_o that_o not_o only_o among_o external_a professor_n but_o even_o among_o real_a saint_n there_o be_v find_v many_o act_n of_o folly_n though_o i_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v both_o sad_a and_o stumble_a when_o it_o be_v which_o shall_v therefore_o so_o much_o the_o more_o make_v they_o guard_v against_o the_o same_o three_o observe_v god_n will_v sometime_o speak_v peace_n to_o they_o that_o be_v give_v to_o folly_n or_o be_v often_o find_v play_v the_o fool._n of_o the_o truth_n whereof_o as_o many_o as_o ever_o hear_v the_o gospel_n and_o do_v partake_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o it_o and_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n and_o hope_v to_o be_v there_o be_v as_o so_o many_o proof_n witness_n and_o live_a monument_n i_o shall_v clear_v what_o this_o speak_n of_o peace_n be_v in_o three_o step_n he_o speak_v peace_n to_o they_o 1._o in_o his_o offering_n of_o peace_n to_o they_o and_o by_o his_o meeting_n and_o treat_v with_o they_o in_o and_o by_o that_o offer_n in_o his_o entreat_v or_o invite_v they_o earnest_o to_o come_v to_o he_o who_o have_v weary_v themselves_o and_o spend_v their_o labour_n on_o that_o which_o profit_v not_o press_v they_o to_o return_v and_o assure_v they_o that_o he_o will_v heal_v their_o backslide_n isai_n 55._o jer._n 3._o hos_fw-la 14._o and_o preach_v peace_n through_o christ_n jesus_n eph._n 2._o counsel_v they_o to_o come_v and_o buy_v eye_n salve_n of_o he_o etc._n etc._n and_o by_o his_o knock_n and_o wait_v at_o their_o door_n for_o admittance_n and_o entry_n rom._n 3._o be_v not_o these_o word_n of_o peace_n to_o a_o foolish_a church_n 2._o in_o make_v peace_n with_o some_o when_o as_o it_o be_v 2_o cor._n 5.20_o he_o not_o only_o pray_v and_o request_v they_o to_o be_v reconcile_v but_o real_o reconcile_v they_o to_o himself_o and_o say_v peace_n be_v to_o you_o pardon_v sin_n take_v away_o the_o hand-writing_n of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o they_o give_v they_o a_o discharge_n of_o their_o debt_n that_o when_o their_o sin_n be_v seek_v for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v because_o he_o have_v pardon_v it_o and_o hos_n 2._o this_o be_v call_v a_o allure_a or_o as_o the_o word_n be_v a_o speak_v to_o the_o heart_n 3._o in_o his_o not_o only_o take_v away_o the_o controversy_n and_o make_v peace_n but_o in_o his_o intimate_v that_o peace_n say_v to_o the_o pardon_a sinner_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o go_v in_o peace_n i_o be_o thy_o salvation_n and_o then_o the_o promise_n john_n 14.21.23_o be_v fulfil_v when_o christ_n break_v open_a door_n and_o come_v in_o and_o sup_v and_o dwell_v his_o father_n and_o he_o and_o one_o main_a dish_n that_o be_v set_v on_o the_o table_n to_o say_v so_o be_v peace_n as_o verse_n 27._o peace_n i_o leave_v with_o you_o my_o peace_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o it_o be_v peace_n from_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n there_o be_v some_o special_a time_n wherein_o god_n speak_v peace_n such_o as_o solemn_z treat_v time_n and_o communion_n day_n and_o other_o special_a occasion_n be_v when_o there_o have_v be_v more_o than_o ordinary_a diligence_n in_o prayer_n more_o than_o ordinary_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n peace_n be_v ready_o speak_v on_o the_o back_n of_o it_o as_o also_o try_v and_o sad_o exercise_v time_n be_v usual_o time_n of_o the_o intimation_n of_o peace_n in_o a_o word_n when_o and_o where_o this_o gospel_n come_v and_o be_v make_v lively_a peace_n follow_v on_o it_o and_o this_o be_v your_o time_n o_o thaâ—_n peace_n may_v be_v find_v to_o have_v be_v speak_v to_o many_o at_o this_o occasion_n four_o observe_v that_o in_o and_o about_o those_o time_n when_o god_n have_v speak_v or_o very_o urgent_o offer_v to_o speak_v peace_n there_o be_v often_o some_o restraint_n on_o people_n as_o to_o the_o prevail_a of_o their_o folly_n some_o stop_n to_o the_o current_n of_o iniquity_n in_o its_o wont_a manner_n and_o measure_n in_o some_o more_o and_o in_o some_o less_o some_o more_o awe_n of_o god_n ready_o be_v on_o people_n then_o many_o will_v have_v a_o sort_n of_o righteousness_n like_o a_o morning_n cloud_n and_o early_a dew_n that_o soon_o pass_v away_o some_o tickle_n of_o their_o affection_n that_o quick_o evanish_v as_o the_o lord_n say_v of_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v hearer_n of_o john_n who_o be_v a_o burn_a and_o a_o shine_a light_n that_o they_o rejoice_v in_o his_o light_n for_o a_o season_n so_o psal_n 106.12_o then_o believe_v they_o his_o word_n they_o sing_v his_o praise_n but_o they_o soon_o forget_v his_o work_n they_o wait_v not_o for_o his_o counsel_n and_o psal_n 78.34_o when_o he_o slay_v they_o than_o they_o seek_v he_o nevertheless_o they_o flatter_v he_o with_o their_o lip_n and_o lie_v to_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n for_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o god_n neither_o be_v theâ—_n steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n and_o something_o of_o this_o be_v also_o even_o in_o christ_n hearer_n and_o in_o the_o galatian_n who_o at_o first_o will_v have_v pluck_v out_o their_o eye_n and_o give_v they_o to_o paul_n so_o in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o sour_a some_o
seed_n spring_v up_o and_o have_v a_o fair_a appearance_n but_o soon_o wither_v and_o other_o some_o hold_v out_o so_o likewise_o at_o fast_n and_o communion_n affection_n will_v be_v ready_o somewhat_o stir_v and_o warm_v and_o there_o will_v be_v many_o brave_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o people_n exod_a 19_o when_o they_o say_v all_o that_o the_o lord_n command_v we_o will_v do_v and_o they_o look_v demure_a and_o grave_a like_a for_o two_o or_o three_o day_n the_o tippler_n keep_v some_o day_n from_o the_o tavern_n he_o that_o pray_v not_o in_o secret_a nor_o in_o his_o family_n will_n it_o may_v be_v pray_v for_o some_o time_n about_o and_o after_o such_o occasion_n other_o will_v go_v further_o on_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o some_o restraint_n on_o their_o sin_n or_o some_o fit_a and_o flash_n of_o affection_n that_o be_v transient_a and_o quick_o go_v and_o they_o turn_v again_o to_o folly_n and_o even_o the_o godly_a themselves_o be_v here_o often_o find_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n guilty_a as_o the_o follow_a note_n will_v clear_v five_o observe_v that_o even_o those_o people_n and_o saint_n who_o have_v sometime_o be_v give_v to_o folly_n to_o who_o god_n have_v speak_v peace_n and_o who_o have_v restrain_v their_o folly_n for_o a_o time_n thereafter_o may_v much_o fall_v back_o to_o folly_n again_o the_o admonition_n here_o give_v let_v they_o not_o turn_v again_o to_o folly_n suppose_v this_o this_o need_v not_o much_o proof_n if_o you_o shall_v go_v through_o the_o saint_n record_v in_o scripture_n you_o will_v find_v sad_a instance_n of_o it_o david_n after_o peace_n be_v speak_v to_o he_o fall_v into_o adultery_n and_o murder_n hezekiah_n after_o a_o sweet_a word_n of_o peace_n be_v speak_v to_o he_o isaiah_n 38._o fall_v into_o the_o folly_n of_o pride_n and_o vain_a ostentation_n chap._n 39_o peter_n after_o peace_n speak_v to_o he_o deny_v his_o master_n jehoshaphat_n after_o peace_n speak_v to_o he_o fall_v once_o and_o again_o into_o the_o same_o sin_n and_o once_o even_o after_o he_o be_v reprove_v for_o it_o as_o be_v clear_a 2_o chron._n 18.19_o and_o 20._o chapter_n or_o there_o may_v be_v a_o fall_n unto_o some_o other_o sin_n or_o out_o of_o one_o sin_n into_o another_o as_o it_o be_v with_o david_n this_o may_v befall_v real_a saint_n yea_o eminent_a saint_n even_o pillar_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n be_v there_o not_o peace_n speak_v to_o the_o disciple_n in_o that_o sweet_a sermon_n john_n 14._o and_o 15_o and_o 16._o chap._n and_o yet_o that_o sad_a word_n follow_v you_o all_o shall_v be_v offend_v because_o of_o i_o this_o night_n and_o peter_n to_o who_o that_o sweet_a word_n be_v speak_v i_o have_v pray_v for_o thou_o that_o thy_o faith_n fail_v not_o do_v foul_o fall_v into_o folly_n quick_o after_o what_o then_o may_v befall_v the_o more_o common_a sort_n of_o professor_n who_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v to_o stand_v before_o the_o least_o tentation_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o may_v be_v first_o because_o the_o devil_n fall_v present_o on_o and_o seek_v as_o it_o be_v with_o seven_o worse_a devil_n to_o re-enter_v the_o soul_n and_o busk_n this_o bait_n of_o the_o tentation_n and_o present_v it_o in_o a_o new_a shape_n old_a courtier_n to_o speak_v so_o and_o lust_n set_v on_o and_o essay_n what_o hear_v they_o can_v get_v 2._o because_o though_o by_o peace_n speak_v tentation_n and_o corruption_n may_v be_v bind_v up_o yea_o and_o somewhat_o mortify_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o slay_v outright_o they_o may_v lurk_v for_o a_o time_n but_o still_o live_v and_o 3._o because_o his_o people_n be_v ready_a in_o such_o a_o warm_a sun_n blink_v to_o grow_v as_o it_o be_v wanton_a and_o under_o such_o a_o cessation_n from_o their_o lust_n to_o cast_v by_o their_o arm_n to_o grow_v secure_a to_o grow_v somewhat_o too_o fain_o and_o to_o dream_v of_o a_o easy_a life_n thus_o it_o be_v in_o a_o measure_n with_o david_n as_o he_o confess_v psal_n 30._o i_o say_v in_o my_o prosperity_n i_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v if_o they_o get_v peace_n for_o a_o little_a who_o but_o they_o they_o be_v lord_n in_o a_o manner_n and_o will_v not_o come_v unto_o he_o or_o if_o they_o win_v to_o a_o few_o tear_n and_o some_o liberty_n they_o be_v ready_o puff_v up_o and_o in_o some_o sort_n bid_v their_o soul_n take_v they_o rest_n as_o if_o they_o need_v to_o trouble_v themselves_o no_o more_o therefore_o there_o be_v new_a onsets_a and_o the_o lord_n let_v they_o see_v how_o vain_a they_o be_v even_o in_o their_o best_a estate_n as_o we_o may_v perceive_v in_o the_o lord_n deal_v with_o hezekiah_n and_o with_o david_n in_o that_o psal_n 30._o thou_o do_v hide_v thy_o face_n say_v he_o and_o i_o be_v trouble_v o_o what_o folly_n vanity_n and_o out-breaking_a of_o corruption_n do_v often_o follow_v on_o the_o back_n of_o a_o seem_a work_n of_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o a_o tender_a like_o frame_n in_o professor_n of_o religion_n so_o psal_n 106._o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o provoke_v he_o at_o the_o sea_n even_o at_o the_o red_a sea_n even_o where_o and_o when_o they_o be_v in_o such_o a_o frame_n that_o they_o believe_v his_o word_n and_o sing_v his_o praise_n they_o soon_o forget_v his_o work_n and_o wait_v not_o for_o his_o counsel_n which_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n at_o the_o very_a table_n to_o lift_v the_o heel_n against_o he_o and_o o_o how_o sad_a and_o lamentable_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o be_v unwatchfull_a after_o a_o communion_n and_o a_o offer_n or_o a_o intimation_n of_o peace_n six_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o call_v for_o from_o a_o people_n who_o have_v be_v give_v to_o folly_n and_o have_v have_v peace_n speak_v to_o they_o then_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o turn_v not_o again_o to_o folly_n to_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o fall_v not_o into_o the_o same_o sin_n that_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v abandon_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o that_o it_o be_v not_o with_o they_o according_a to_o the_o true_a proverb_n the_o dog_n be_v return_v to_o his_o vomit_n and_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o her_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n as_o it_o be_v 2_o pet._n 2.22_o under_o which_o similitude_n the_o apostle_n powerful_o dissuade_v professor_n of_o religion_n from_o turn_v again_o to_o sin_n by_o show_v the_o loathsomeness_n of_o it_o it_o be_v as_o abominable_a as_o a_o man_n lick_v up_o again_o that_o which_o he_o have_v vomit_v this_o then_o be_v the_o duty_n that_o the_o lord_n call_v for_o first_o that_o you_o shall_v abstain_v from_o the_o sin_n that_o you_o have_v be_v give_v to_o such_o as_o tipple_v drink_v drink_v swear_v sabbath_n break_v neglect_v of_o prayer_n and_o the_o like_a and_o do_v so_o no_o more_o not_o only_o not_o to_o relapse_n into_o the_o same_o sin_n but_o that_o you_o abstain_v from_o every_o other_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o a_o man_n break_v off_o from_o one_o sin_n and_o take_v up_o with_o another_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a though_o a_o man_n will_v not_o be_v drink_v in_o his_o neighbour_n house_n if_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n in_o his_o own_o house_n he_o tipple_v play_v the_o good_a fellow_n as_o you_o call_v it_o and_o misspend_v his_o time_n second_o you_o will_v consider_v what_o engagement_n and_o resolution_n you_o have_v come_v under_o and_o that_o you_o fall_v not_o back_o from_o they_o in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v as_o you_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v and_o that_o you_o be_v find_v in_o no_o know_a sin_n nor_o defective_a in_o any_o know_a duty_n we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o more_o particular_a and_o close_a application_n of_o the_o whole_a in_o these_o two_o uses_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v for_o advertisement_n and_o warning_n let_v he_o that_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v let_v he_o not_o look_v on_o himself_o as_o incapable_a to_o be_v steal_v off_o his_o foot_n alace_o person_n may_v be_v in_o a_o manner_n exalt_v to_o heaven_n and_o in_o a_o very_a good_a frame_n in_o their_o own_o imagination_n and_o apprehension_n and_o it_o may_v be_v in_o some_o measure_n real_o and_o yet_o be_v bring_v back_o to_o the_o puddle_n and_o miâ—e_n again_o after_o they_o have_v shake_v themselves_o and_o come_v out_o of_o it_o in_o prosecute_a this_n we_o shall_v first_o show_v wherefore_o we_o press_v it_o and_o second_o wherein_o or_o in_o reference_n to_o what_o we_o press_v it_o as_o for_o the_o first_o viz._n wherefore_o it_o be_v that_o i_o do_v press_v this_o advertisement_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o without_o very_o good_a ground_n as_o you_o will_v easy_o perceive_v if_o first_o you_o look_v to_o and_o consider_v
consolation_n of_o god_n be_v dilate_v capacitate_v elevate_v and_o enlarge_v for_o that_o very_a end_n four_o this_o communion_n be_v uninterrupted_a there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o to_o mar_v it_o no_o cross_n no_o sin_n no_o temptation_n to_o sin_n for_o no_o unclean_a thing_n enter_v within_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n no_o curse_n no_o cry_n in_o those_o street_n no_o weep_n no_o sorrow_n no_o sigh_v for_o any_o thing_n past_a nor_o horror_n nor_o fear_n from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o any_o evil_a come_n nor_o any_o the_o least_o mis-turning_a of_o the_o lamb_n song_n of_o praise_n the_o heart_n shall_v to_o speak_v so_o be_v so_o string_v and_o bend_a as_o it_o shall_v never_o again_o slack_a in_o its_o bent_n but_o be_v still_o keep_v at_o its_o high_a note_n our_o harp_n shall_v never_o hang_v any_o more_o on_o the_o willow_n but_o we_o shall_v keep_v they_o still_o in_o our_o hand_n chant_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o redeemer_n to_o that_o new_a heavenly_a tune_n never_o hear_v on_o earth_n with_o psalm_n of_o victory_n in_o our_o hand_n and_o crown_n of_o glory_n on_o our_o head_n follow_v the_o lamb_n whithersoever_o he_o go_v five_o it_o be_v a_o eternal_a communion_n we_o shall_v drink_v for_o ever_o with_o he_o and_o be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o his_o house_n and_o make_v holy_o drink_v with_o the_o river_n of_o his_o pleasure_n with_o who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o in_o who_o light_n we_o shall_v eminent_o see_v light_n who_o well_o of_o life_n be_v always_o run_v in_o who_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o his_o right_a hand_n pleasure_n for_o evermore_o though_o through_o all_o eternity_n thousand_o and_o million_o will_v be_v drink_v of_o this_o new_a wine_n yet_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v the_o less_o but_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v still_o fresh_a and_o flow_a now_o for_o application_n let_v i_o ask_v you_o do_v you_o believe_v this_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o day_n come_v and_o that_o these_o be_v the_o true_a and_o faithful_a say_n of_o god_n o_o if_o you_o all_o that_o hear_v i_o this_o day_n do_v indeed_o believe_v it_o the_o belief_n of_o it_o sure_a be_v very_o suitable_a and_o will_v make_v a_o very_a sweet_a life_n you_o will_v never_o be_v holy_a you_o will_v never_o aright_o fear_n nor_o love_n god_n you_o will_v never_o hate_v sin_n nor_o be_v heartsome_a in_o his_o service_n neither_o will_v you_o be_v true_o thankful_a till_o you_o real_o believe_v it_o i_o be_o afraid_a if_o atheist_n earthly_a wretch_n drunkard_n tippler_n curser_n swearer_n hypocrite_n etc._n etc._n be_v single_v out_o and_o separate_v from_o among_o we_o they_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v but_o a_o small_a number_n who_o believe_v this_o do_v you_o or_o can_v you_o believe_v it_o that_o have_v your_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n and_o seek_v no_o more_o nay_o believer_n if_o you_o indeed_o believe_v it_o why_o be_v you_o so_o heartless_a why_o envy_v you_o the_o poor_a prosperity_n of_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n why_o do_v you_o not_o press_v after_o this_o mark_n and_o prize_n if_o you_o believe_v it_o suitable_o your_o heart_n will_v laugh_v within_o you_o your_o spirit_n will_v rejoice_v your_o face_n will_v some_o way_n shine_v and_o what_o be_v speak_v of_o this_o day_n will_v have_v a_o divine_a splendour_n and_o lustre_n in_o your_o eye_n if_o you_o believe_v it_o why_o be_v it_o not_o your_o work_n and_o business_n to_o live_v so_o as_o you_o may_v hope_v to_o drink_v of_o this_o cup_n of_o this_o new_a wine_n with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n though_o you_o shall_v drink_v water_n all_o your_o day_n this_o wine_n will_v abundant_o compense_v that_o though_o now_o the_o bread_n of_o some_o of_o you_o be_v but_o brown_a this_o feast_n of_o true_o royal_a dainty_n be_v before_o you_o our_o christian_a friend_n that_o be_v go_v be_v feed_v sweet_o on_o it_o long_o o_o believer_n to_o be_v with_o they_o and_o take_v it_o not_o ill_o though_o you_o be_v here_o somewhat_o straighten_a and_o keep_v scarce_o and_o have_v but_o a_o little_a portion_n a_o small_a pittance_n and_o scant_a measure_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n when_o other_o fare_v well_o and_o sumptuous_o live_v high_a be_v gorgeous_o apparel_v your_o feast_n and_o royal_a robe_n be_v before_o you_o the_o rich_a and_o great_a man_n of_o this_o world_n who_o portion_n be_v in_o this_o life_n care_v little_a for_o poor_a body_n that_o seek_v gâ—d_v care_v you_o as_o little_a for_o their_o portion_n as_o they_o care_v for_o you_o they_o shall_v not_o a_o little_a hence_o get_v a_o drink_n nay_o not_o a_o drop_n of_o cold_a water_n when_o you_o shall_v drink_v this_o new_a wine_n this_o royal_a wine_n in_o abundance_n christ_n servant_n shall_v eat_v when_o they_o shall_v be_v hungry_a his_o servant_n shall_v drink_v when_o they_o shall_v be_v thirsty_a they_o shall_v sing_v for_o joy_n of_o heart_n when_o the_o other_o shall_v mourn_v and_o howl_v for_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n as_o it_o be_v isaiah_n 65.13_o o_o seek_v after_o clearness_n of_o interest_n in_o he_o that_o you_o may_v thorough_o believe_v love_n and_o long_o for_o this_o life_n this_o heartsome_a communion_n with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n be_v reserve_v for_o they_o that_o keep_v communion_n with_o he_o here_o on_o earth_n and_o to_o they_o it_o be_v here_o promise_v i_o will_v not_o say_v that_o none_o can_v get_v heaven_n but_o those_o who_o get_v the_o sacrament_n but_o this_o i_o dare_v bold_o say_v that_o those_o who_o have_v not_o communion_n with_o christ_n here_o shall_v never_o get_v communion_n with_o he_o hereafter_o and_o whoever_o communicate_v honest_o here_o shall_v have_v communion_n with_o christ_n in_o glory_n be_v you_o comfort_v who_o believe_v in_o christ_n who_o covenant_n honest_o with_o he_o and_o who_o hope_v in_o his_o mercy_n for_o he_o and_o you_o together_o shall_v have_v a_o complete_o full_a immediate_a uninterrupted_a and_o eternal_a communion_n in_o heaven_n that_o shall_v new_a end_n need_v you_o to_o be_v confirm_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o hiâ—_n word_n may_v serve_v you_o and_o you_o have_v the_o sacrament_n beside_o he_o have_v leave_v his_o word_n to_o hearten_v poor_a believer_n undâ—_n all_o their_o inward_a and_o outward_a trouble_n under_o their_o spiritual_a malady_n and_o bodily_a sickness_n and_o infirmity_n aâ—_n to_o assure_v they_o for_o their_o comfort_n that_o there_o be_v a_o goâ—â—_n life_n come_v and_o be_v have_v give_v the_o sacrament_n as_o a_o pledge_n of_o it_o will_v you_o then_o consider_v serious_o whether_o this_o woâ—â—_n belong_v to_o you_o and_o if_o you_o may_v with_o his_o allowance_n hearten_v yourselves_o from_o it_o that_o there_o be_v a_o day_n come_v thâ—_n you_o shall_v get_v communion_n with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n hâ—_n do_v not_o mean_a that_o all_o that_o get_v the_o sacrament_n get_v thâ—_n communion_n for_o judas_n who_o not_o unprobable_o get_v thâ—_n sacrament_n be_v exclude_v will_v you_o know_v then_o whâ—_n have_v be_v honest_a communicant_n to_o day_n that_o may_v expect_v this_o heavenly_a communion_n and_o i_o think_v thaâ—_n every_o one_o of_o you_o that_o have_v any_o serious_a concern_v for_o yoâ—_n soul_n will_v be_v rouse_v here_o and_o greedy_o long_a foâ—_n mark_n and_o evidence_n of_o that_o but_o if_o any_o of_o you_o woulâ—_n be_v at_o evidence_n to_o make_v you_o secure_a i_o declare_v i_o hauâ—_n none_o such_o to_o give_v you_o but_o i_o shall_v hint_n at_o two_o or_o three_o which_o may_v be_v as_o direction_n in_o duty_n to_o you_o who_o minâ—_n honest_o the_o first_o whereof_o be_v luke_n 22.29_o you_o arâ—_n they_o that_o have_v continue_v with_o i_o in_o my_o temptation_n anâ—_n i_o appoint_v unto_o you_o a_o kingdom_n here_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o theâ—_n two_o go_v together_o viz._n continue_v with_o christ_n in_o hiâ—_n temptation_n and_o come_v to_o his_o kingdom_n in_o a_o worâ—_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v religious_a for_o the_o fashion_n but_o in_o earnest_n be_v not_o to_o be_v religious_a for_o a_o day_n or_o two_o or_o in_o somâ—_n trial_n only_o but_o to_o continue_v in_o it_o and_o with_o he_o in_o hâ—â—_n temptation_n what_o ever_o they_o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v religious_a when_o religion_n be_v countenance_v but_o when_o it_o discountenance_v and_o persecution_n be_v meet_v with_o for_o it_o sake_n and_o when_o there_o be_v many_o snare_n and_o temptation_n to_o draw_v you_o away_o it_o be_v a_o steadfast_a abide_n with_o christ_n in_o try_v time_n summer_n and_o winter_n so_o to_o say_v if_o a_o blast_n of_o trial_n and_o temptation_n come_v and_o you_o grow_v giddy_a and_o waver_a in_o the_o truth_n or_o if_o a_o spirit_n of_o profanity_n come_v and_o look_v for_o