Selected quad for the lemma: work_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
work_n faith_n grace_n law_n 23,995 5 5.6906 4 true
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A30153 A holy life, the beauty of Christianity, or, An exhortation to Christians to be holy by John Bunyan. Bunyan, John, 1628-1688. 1684 (1684) Wing B5537; ESTC R30867 84,448 237

There are 9 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

a_o holy_a life_n the_o beauty_n of_o christianity_n or_o a_o exhortation_n to_o christian_n to_o be_v holy_a by_o john_n bunyan_n holiness_n become_v thy_o house_n o_o lord_n for_o ever_o london_n print_v by_o b._n w._n for_o benj._n alsop_n at_o the_o angel_n and_o bible_n in_o the_o poultry_n 1684._o a_o introduction_n to_o the_o follow_a discourse_n when_o i_o write_v of_o justification_n before_o god_n from_o the_o dreadful_a curse_n of_o the_o law_n then_o i_o must_v speak_v of_o nothing_o but_o grace_n christ_n the_o promise_n and_o faith_n but_o when_o i_o speak_v of_o our_o justification_n before_o man_n than_o i_o must_v join_v to_o these_o good_a work_n for_o grace_n christ_n and_o faith_n be_v thing_n invisible_a and_o so_o not_o to_o be_v see_v by_o another_o otherwise_o than_o through_o a_o life_n that_o become_v so_o bless_v a_o gospel_n as_o have_v declare_v unto_o we_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o jesus_n christ._n he_o then_o that_o will_v have_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n must_v believe_v in_o the_o righteousness_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o he_o that_o will_v show_v to_o his_o neighbour_n that_o he_o have_v true_o receive_v this_o mercy_n of_o god_n must_v do_v it_o by_o good_a work_n for_o all_o thing_n else_o to_o they_o be_v but_o talk_v as_o for_o example_n a_o tree_n be_v know_v to_o be_v what_o it_o be_v to_o wit_n whether_o of_o this_o or_o that_o kind_n by_o its_o fruit._n a_o tree_n it_o be_v without_o fruit_n but_o so_o long_o as_o it_o so_o abide_v there_o be_v minister_v occasion_n to_o doubt_v what_o manner_n of_o tree_n it_o be_v a_o professor_n be_v a_o professor_n though_o he_o have_v no_o good_a work_n but_o that_o 2.18_o as_o such_o he_o be_v true_o godly_a he_o be_v foolish_a that_o so_o conclude_v not_o that_o work_v make_v a_o man_n good_a for_o the_o fruit_n make_v not_o a_o good_a tree_n it_o be_v the_o principle_n to_o wit_n faith_n 6.44_o that_o make_v a_o man_n good_a and_o his_o work_n that_o show_v he_o to_o be_v so_o what_o then_o why_o all_o professor_n that_o have_v not_o good_a work_n flow_v from_o their_o faith_n be_v naught_o 6.8_o be_v bramble-bush_n be_v nigh_o unto_o curse_v who_o end_n be_v to_o be_v burn_v for_o professor_n by_o their_o fruitlesness_n declare_v that_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o plant_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o wheat_n 38._o but_o tare_n and_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o not_o that_o faith_n need_v good_a work_n as_o a_o help_n to_o justification_n before_o god_n for_o in_o this_o matter_n faith_n will_v be_v ignorant_a of_o all_o good_a work_n except_o those_o do_v by_o the_o person_n of_o christ._n here_o then_o the_o good_a man_n work_v not_o but_o believe_v 5._o for_o he_o be_v not_o now_o to_o carry_v to_o god_n but_o to_o receive_v at_o his_o hand_n the_o matter_n of_o his_o justification_n by_o faith_n nor_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o justification_n before_o god_n ought_v else_o but_o the_o good_a deed_n of_o another_o man_n to_o wit_n christ_n jesus_n but_o be_v there_o therefore_o no_o need_n at_o all_o of_o good_a work_n because_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n without_o they_o or_o can_v that_o be_v call_v a_o justify_v faith_n that_o have_v not_o for_o its_o fruit_n 26._o good_a work_n very_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a though_o god_n need_v they_o not_o nor_o be_v that_o faith_n as_o to_o justification_n with_o god_n worth_a a_o rush_n that_o abide_v alone_o or_o without_o they_o faith_n there_o be_v therefore_o a_o twofold_a faith_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n and_o as_o to_o the_o notion_n of_o justify_v righteousness_n they_o both_o concur_v and_o agree_v but_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o application_n there_o they_o vast_o differ_v the_o one_o to_o wit_n the_o non-saving_a faith_n stand_v in_o speculation_n and_o naked_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o abide_v idle_a 10.16_o but_o the_o other_o true_o see_v and_o receive_v he_o and_o so_o become_v fruitful_a and_o hence_o the_o true_a justify_v faith_n be_v say_v to_o receive_v to_o embrace_v to_o obey_v the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o tender_v in_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o expression_n be_v show_v both_o the_o nature_n of_o justify_v faith_n in_o its_o act_n in_o point_n of_o justification_n and_o also_o the_o cause_n of_o its_o be_v full_a of_o good_a work_n in_o the_o world_n a_o gift_n be_v not_o make_v mine_n by_o my_o see_v of_o it_o or_o because_o i_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n so_o give_v but_o than_o it_o be_v i_o if_o i_o receive_v and_o embrace_v it_o yea_o and_o as_o to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n if_o i_o yield_v myself_o up_o to_o stand_v and_o fall_v by_o it_o now_o he_o that_o shall_v not_o only_o see_v but_o receive_v not_o only_o know_v but_o embrace_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o he_o can_v but_o bring_v forth_o good_a work_n because_o christ_n who_o be_v now_o receive_v and_o embrace_v by_o faith_n 11.11_o leaven_n and_o season_n the_o spirit_n of_o this_o sinner_n through_o his_o faith_n to_o the_o make_n of_o he_o capable_a so_o to_o be_v faith_n make_v sarah_n receive_v strength_n to_o conceive_v seed_n and_o we_o be_v sanctify_v through_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ._n for_o faith_n have_v join_v christ_n and_o the_o soul_n together_o and_o be_v so_o join_v the_o soul_n be_v one_o spirit_n with_o he_o not_o essential_o but_o in_o agreement_n and_o oneness_n of_o design_n beside_o when_o christ_n be_v true_o receive_v and_o embrace_v to_o the_o justify_n of_o the_o sinner_n in_o that_o man_n heart_n he_o dwell_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n through_o the_o same_o faith_n also_o now_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o word_n must_v needs_o season_v the_o soul_n he_o thus_o dwell_v in_o so_o than_o the_o soul_n be_v season_v it_o season_v the_o body_n and_o body_n and_o soul_n the_o life_n and_o conversation_n we_o know_v it_o be_v not_o the_o see_v but_o take_v of_o a_o potion_n that_o make_v it_o work_n as_o it_o shall_v nor_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n a_o purge_n to_o this_o or_o that_o conscience_n except_o receive_v by_o faith_n 9.14_o shall_v that_o then_o be_v count_v right_o believe_v in_o christ_n unto_o justification_n that_o amount_v to_o no_o more_o than_o to_o a_o idle_a speculation_n or_o naked_a knowledge_n of_o he_o shall_v that_o knowledge_n of_o he_o i_o say_v be_v count_v such_o as_o only_o cause_v the_o soul_n to_o behold_v hold_v but_o move_v it_o not_o to_o good_a work_n no_o very_o 3.18_o for_o the_o true_a behold_v of_o jesus_n to_o justification_n and_o life_n change_v from_o glory_n to_o glory_n nor_o can_v that_o man_n that_o have_v so_o believe_v as_o that_o by_o his_o faith_n he_o have_v receive_v and_o embrace_v christ_n for_o life_n before_o god_n be_v destitute_a of_o good_a work_n for_o as_o i_o say_v the_o word_n and_o spirit_n come_v also_o by_o this_o faith_n and_o dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n now_o shall_v a_o soul_n where_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o christ_n dwell_v be_v a_o soul_n without_o good_a work_n yea_o shall_v a_o soul_n that_o have_v receive_v the_o love_n the_o mercy_n the_o kindness_n grace_n and_o salvation_n of_o god_n through_o the_o sorrow_n tear_n groan_n cross_n and_o cruel_a death_n of_o christ_n be_v yet_o a_o fruitless_a tree_n god_n forbid_v this_o faith_n be_v as_o the_o salt_n which_o the_o prophet_n cast_v into_o the_o spring_n of_o bitter_a water_n 22._o it_o make_v the_o soul_n good_a and_o serviceable_a for_o ever_o if_o the_o receive_n of_o a_o temporal_a gift_n natural_o tend_v to_o the_o make_n of_o we_o to_o move_v our_o cap_n and_o knee_n and_o bind_v we_o to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o giver_n shall_v we_o think_v that_o faith_n will_v leave_v he_o who_o by_o it_o have_v receive_v christ_n to_o be_v as_o unconcerned_a as_o a_o stock_n or_o stone_n or_o that_o it_o be_v utmost_a excellency_n be_v to_o provoke_v the_o soul_n to_o a_o lip-labour_n and_o to_o give_v christ_n a_o few_o fair_a word_n for_o his_o pain_n and_o grace_n and_o so_o wrap_v up_o the_o business_n no_o no_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n constrain_v we_o thus_o to_o judge_v that_o it_o be_v but_o reasonable_a 5.14_o since_o he_o give_v his_o all_o for_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v give_v our_o some_o for_o he_o let_v no_o man_n then_o deceive_v himself_o as_o he_o may_v and_o will_v if_o he_o take_v not_o heed_n with_o true_a notion_n but_o examine_v himself_o concern_v his_o faith_n to_o wit_n whether_o he_o have_v any_o and_o if_o some_o whether_o of_o that_o kind_n that_o will_v turn_v to_o
account_v in_o the_o day_n when_o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n i_o tell_v you_o before_o that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a faith_n work_n and_o now_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o that_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o good_a work_n and_o a_o man_n may_v be_v shroud_o guess_v at_o with_o reference_n to_o his_o faith_n even_o by_o the_o work_n that_o he_o choose_v to_o be_v conversant_a in_o there_o be_v work_n that_o cost_v nothing_o and_o work_n that_o be_v chargeable_a and_o observe_v it_o the_o unsound_a faith_n will_v choose_v to_o itself_o the_o most_o easy_a work_n it_o can_v find_v for_o example_n there_o be_v read_v pray_v hear_v of_o sermon_n baptism_n break_v of_o bread_n church_n fellowship_n preach_v and_o the_o like_a and_o there_o be_v mortification_n of_o lust_n charity_n simplicity_n openheartedness_n with_o a_o liberal_a hand_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o their_o like_a also_o now_o the_o unsound_a faith_n pick_v and_o choose_v and_o take_v and_o leave_v but_o the_o true_a faith_n do_v not_o so_o there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o professor_n now_o in_o england_n that_o have_v nothing_o to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n but_o their_o pray_v read_v hear_v of_o sermon_n baptism_n church_n fellowship_n and_o break_v of_o bread_n separate_a they_o but_o from_o these_o and_o every_o where_o else_o they_o be_v as_o black_a as_o other_o even_o in_o their_o whole_a life_n and_o conversation_n thus_o they_o have_v choose_v to_o they_o the_o most_o easy_a thing_n to_o do_v they_o but_o love_v not_o to_o be_v conscionable_o find_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o other_o a_o certain_a sign_n their_o faith_n be_v nought_o and_o that_o these_o thing_n even_o the_o thing_n they_o be_v conversant_a in_o be_v thing_n attend_v to_o of_o they_o not_o for_o the_o end_n for_o which_o god_n have_v appoint_v they_o but_o to_o beguile_v and_o undo_v themselves_o withal_o pray_v hear_v read_v for_o what_o be_v these_o thing_n ordain_v but_o that_o we_o may_v by_o the_o godly_a use_n of_o they_o attain_v to_o more_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o be_v strengthen_v by_o his_o grace_n to_o serve_v he_o better_o according_a to_o his_o moral_a law_n baptism_n fellowship_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v ordain_v for_o these_o end_n also_o but_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o use_v of_o these_o thing_n and_o a_o use_n of_o they_o for_o these_o end_n a_o man_n may_v pray_v yea_o pray_v for_o such_o thing_n have_v he_o they_o as_o will_v make_v he_o better_o in_o moral_n without_o desire_n to_o be_v better_o in_o mortal_n or_o love_n to_o the_o thing_n he_o pray_v for_o a_o man_n may_v read_v and_o hear_v not_o to_o learn_v to_o do_v though_o to_o know_v yea_o he_o may_v be_v dead_a to_o do_v moral_a goodness_n and_o yet_o be_v great_a for_o read_v and_o hear_v all_o his_o day_n the_o people_n then_o among_o all_o professor_n 2.14_o that_o be_v zealous_a of_o good_a work_n be_v the_o peculiar_a one_o to_o christ._n what_o have_v a_o man_n do_v that_o be_v baptise_a if_o he_o pursue_v not_o the_o end_n for_o which_o that_o appointment_n be_v ordain_v the_o like_a i_o say_v of_o fellowship_n of_o break_v of_o bread_n etc._n etc._n for_o all_o these_o thing_n we_o shall_v use_v to_o support_v our_o faith_n to_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n and_o strengthen_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n nor_o can_v that_o man_n be_v esteem_v holy_a who_o life_n be_v taint_v with_o immorality_n let_v he_o be_v what_o he_o can_v in_o all_o thing_n else_o i_o be_o of_o that_o man_n mind_n as_o to_o practical_a righteousness_n who_o say_v to_o christ_n upon_o this_o very_a question_n 33._o well_o master_n thou_o have_v say_v the_o truth_n for_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o the_o understanding_n and_o with_o all_o the_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o the_o strength_n and_o to_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o be_v more_o than_o all_o whole_a burn-offering_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o love_v my_o neighbour_n as_o myself_o to_o do_v as_o i_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o he_o that_o be_v altogether_o a_o stranger_n to_o these_o thing_n how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o or_o how_o will_v he_o manifest_v to_o another_o that_o his_o faith_n will_v save_v he_o satan_n be_v afraid_a that_o man_n shall_v hear_v of_o justification_n by_o christ_n lest_o they_o shall_v embrace_v it_o but_o yet_o if_o he_o can_v prevail_v with_o they_o to_o keep_v finger_n off_o though_o they_o do_v hear_v and_o look_v on_o and_o practice_n lesser_a thing_n he_o can_v the_o better_o bear_v it_o yea_o he_o will_v labour_v to_o make_v such_o professor_n bold_a to_o conclude_v they_o shall_v by_o that_o kind_n of_o faith_n enjoy_v he_o though_o by_o that_o they_o can_v embrace_v he_o nor_o lie_v hold_v of_o he_o for_o he_o know_v that_o how_o far_o soever_o a_o man_n engage_v in_o a_o profession_n of_o christ_n with_o a_o faith_n that_o look_v on_o but_o can_v receive_v nor_o embrace_v he_o that_o faith_n will_v leave_v he_o to_o nothing_o but_o mistake_n and_o disappointment_n at_o last_o the_o gospel_n come_v to_o some_o in_o word_n only_o 20._o and_o the_o faith_n of_o such_o stand_v but_o in_o a_o verbal_a sound_n but_o the_o apostle_n be_v resolve_v not_o to_o know_v or_o take_v notice_n of_o such_o a_o faith_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n say_v he_o be_v not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o power_n he_o who_o faith_n stand_v only_o in_o a_o say_n i_o believe_v have_v his_o work_n in_o bare_a word_n also_o and_o as_o virtual_a be_v the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o and_o both_o insignificant_a enough_o if_o a_o brother_n or_o a_o sister_n be_v naked_a or_o destitute_a of_o daily_a food_n 17._o and_o one_o of_o you_o say_v unto_o they_o depart_v in_o peace_n be_v you_o warm_v and_o fill_v notwithstanding_o you_o give_v they_o not_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v needful_a to_o the_o body_n what_o do_v it_o profit_n even_o so_o faith_n if_o it_o have_v not_o work_n be_v dead_a be_v alone_o this_o faith_n therefore_o satan_n can_v allow_v 19_o because_o it_o be_v somewhat_o of_o kin_n to_o his_o own_o beside_o what_o great_a contempt_n can_v be_v cast_v upon_o christ_n than_o by_o such_o wordy_a professor_n be_v cast_v upon_o he_o these_o be_v the_o man_n that_o by_o practice_n say_v the_o gospel_n be_v but_o a_o empty_a sound_n yea_o the_o more_o they_o profess_v the_o loud_a they_o proclaim_v it_o thus_o to_o be_v to_o his_o disgrace_n while_o they_o notwithstanding_o their_o procession_n of_o faith_n hold_v and_o maintain_v their_o league_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o sin_n the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a that_o he_o may_v destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 3_o but_o these_o man_n profess_v his_o faith_n and_o keep_v these_o work_v alive_a in_o the_o world_n shall_v these_o pass_v for_o such_o as_o believe_v to_o the_o save_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v content_a with_o this_o kind_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o look_v to_o go_v to_o salvation_n by_o it_o what_o to_o god_n be_v a_o great_a provocation_n the_o devil_n laugh_v here_o for_o he_o know_v he_o have_v not_o lose_v his_o vassal_n by_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o this_o but_o that_o rather_o he_o have_v make_v use_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o glorious_a word_n of_o life_n to_o secure_v his_o captive_n through_o his_o presumption_n of_o the_o right_a faith_n the_o fast_a in_o his_o shackle_n it_o be_v marvellous_a to_o i_o to_o see_v sin_n so_o high_a amid_o the_o swarm_n of_o professor_n that_o be_v find_v in_o every_o corner_n of_o this_o land_n nor_o can_v any_o other_o reason_n be_v give_v for_o it_o but_o because_o the_o gospel_n have_v lose_v its_o wont_a virtue_n or_o because_o professor_n want_v faith_n therein_o but_o do_v you_o think_v it_o be_v because_o of_o the_o first_o no_o the_o word_n of_o our_o god_n shall_v stand_v in_o its_o strength_n for_o ever_o the_o faith_n of_o such_o therefore_o be_v not_o right_a they_o have_v for_o shield_n of_o gold_n make_v themselves_o shield_n of_o brass_n or_o instead_o of_o the_o primitive_a faith_n which_o be_v of_o the_o operation_n of_o god_n 5._o they_o have_v get_v to_o themselves_o a_o faith_n that_o stand_v by_o the_o power_n and_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man._n and_o to_o say_v no_o more_o to_o this_o for_o what_o be_v god_n so_o angry_a with_o this_o land_n but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o professor_n that_o dwell_v therein_o while_o they_o have_v pollute_v his_o name_n with_o their_o gift_n and_o with_o their_o idol_n god_n i_o say_v
have_v be_v provoke_v most_o bitter_o by_o we_o while_o we_o have_v profane_v his_o name_n make_v use_n of_o his_o name_n his_o word_n and_o ordinance_n to_o serve_v ourselves_o o_o lord_n what_o will_v thou_o do_v to_o this_o land_n we_o be_v every_o one_o look_v for_o something_o even_o for_o something_o that_o carry_v terror_n and_o dread_n in_o the_o sound_n of_o its_o wing_n as_o it_o come_v though_o we_o know_v not_o the_o form_n nor_o visage_n thereof_o one_o cry_v out_o another_o have_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o loin_n and_o a_o three_o be_v make_v mad_a with_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o eye_n and_o with_o what_o his_o ear_n do_v hear_v and_o as_o their_o faith_n have_v serve_v they_o about_o justification_n so_o it_o now_o serve_v they_o about_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n it_o can_v do_v nothing_o here_o neither_o for_o though_o as_o be_v say_v man_n cry_v out_o and_o be_v with_o their_o hand_n upon_o their_o loin_n for_o fear_n yet_o where_o be_v the_o church_n the_o house_n the_o man_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n for_o the_o land_n to_o turn_v away_o this_o wrath_n by_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o life_n behold_v the_o lord_n come_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o place_n and_o will_v come_v down_o and_o tread_v upon_o the_o place_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o mountain_n shall_v be_v melt_v under_o he_o and_o the_o valley_n shall_v be_v cleave_v as_o wax_n before_o the_o fire_n and_o as_o the_o water_n that_o be_v pour_v down_o a_o steep_a place_n but_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o this_o for_o the_o transgression_n of_o jacob_n be_v all_o this_o 1._o and_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n it_o be_v that_o that_o be_v observe_v by_o they_o that_o can_v make_v observation_n that_o all_o that_o god_n have_v do_v to_o we_o already_o have_v be_v ineffectual_a as_o to_o cause_v that_o humility_n and_o reformation_n by_o which_o his_o judgement_n must_v be_v turn_v away_o repentance_n be_v rare_a this_o day_n and_o yet_o without_o doubt_n that_o without_o which_o thing_n will_v grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o as_o for_o they_o that_o hope_v that_o god_n will_v save_v his_o people_n though_o but_o from_o temporal_a judgement_n whether_o they_o repent_v and_o reform_v or_o do_v otherwise_o i_o must_v leave_v they_o and_o their_o opinion_n together_o this_o i_o have_v find_v that_o sometime_o the_o repentance_n even_o of_o the_o godly_a have_v come_v too_o late_o to_o divert_v such_o judgement_n and_o how_o some_o of_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v so_o indulge_v as_o to_o be_v save_v from_o punishment_n without_o repentance_n when_o the_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n of_o other_o will_v not_o deliver_v they_o leave_v i_o i_o confess_v in_o a_o wilderness_n but_o that_o which_o be_v most_o of_o all_o to_o be_v lament_v be_v that_o sin_n through_o custom_n be_v become_v no_o sin_n the_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n be_v at_o this_o day_n become_v no_o sin_n with_o many_o sure_o this_o be_v the_o case_n with_o israel_n else_o how_o can_v they_o say_v when_o the_o prophet_n so_o bitter_o denounce_v god_n judgement_n against_o they_o because_o we_o be_v innocent_a 2.35_o sure_o his_o anger_n shall_v turn_v from_o we_o when_o custom_n or_o bad_a example_n have_v take_v away_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o soul_n be_v in_o a_o dangerous_a lethargy_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o most_o that_o profess_v among_o we_o this_o day_n but_o to_o leave_v this_o and_o to_o proceed_v christ._n as_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a faith_n two_o sort_n of_o good_a work_n and_o the_o like_a so_o there_o be_v also_o a_o twofold_a love_n to_o christ._n the_o one_o stand_v or_o stop_v in_o some_o passion_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o affection_n the_o other_o be_v that_o which_o break_v through_o all_o difficulty_n to_o the_o holy_a commandment_n to_o do_v it_o of_o both_o these_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o though_o all_o true_a love_n begin_v at_o the_o heart_n yet_o that_o love_n be_v but_o little_o set_v by_o that_o break_v not_o through_o to_o practise_v how_o many_o be_v there_o in_o the_o world_n that_o seem_v to_o have_v the_o first_o but_o how_o few_o show_v the_o second_o 10.17_o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n do_v by_o his_o run_n kneeling_z cry_v inquire_v and_o entreat_v of_o christ_n to_o show_v he_o the_o way_n to_o life_n show_v that_o he_o have_v inward_a love_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o own_o salvation_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o a_o love_n that_o be_v strong_a as_o death_n 8.6_o cruel_a as_o the_o grave_a and_o hot_a than_o the_o coal_n of_o juniper_n it_o be_v a_o love_n that_o stop_v in_o mind_n and_o affection_n but_o can_v not_o break_v out_o into_o practice_n this_o kind_n of_o love_n if_o it_o be_v let_v alone_o and_o not_o press_v to_o proceed_v till_o it_o come_v into_o a_o labour_a practise_v of_o the_o commandment_n will_v love_v as_o long_o as_o you_o will_v to_o wit_n as_o long_o as_o mouth_n and_o tongue_n can_v wag_v but_o yet_o you_o shall_v not_o by_o all_o your_o skill_n drive_v this_o love_n far_o than_o the_o mouth_n for_o with_o their_o mouth_n they_o show_v much_o love_n 33.31_o but_o their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n nor_o may_v this_o love_n be_v count_v for_o that_o of_o the_o right_a kind_n because_o it_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n for_o the_o heart_n know_v how_o to_o dissemble_v about_o love_n as_o much_o as_o about_o other_o matter_n this_o be_v feign_v love_n or_o love_n that_o pretend_v to_o dear_a affection_n for_o christ_n but_o can_v bestow_v no_o cost_n upon_o he_o of_o this_o kind_n of_o love_n the_o world_n be_v full_a at_o this_o day_n especial_o the_o professor_n of_o this_o age_n but_o as_o i_o say_v of_o this_o the_o lord_n jesus_n make_v little_a or_o no_o account_n for_o that_o it_o have_v in_o it_o a_o essential_a defectiveness_n thus_o therefore_o christ_n and_o his_o servant_n describe_v the_o love_n that_o be_v true_a and_o of_o the_o right_a kind_n and_o that_o with_o reference_n to_o himself_o and_o church_n first_o with_o reference_n to_o himself_o if_o a_o man_n love_v i_o say_v he_o 24._o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o again_o he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o and_o he_o that_o love_v i_o not_o keep_v not_o my_o say_n and_o the_o word_n which_o you_o hear_v be_v not_o i_o but_o the_o father_n which_o send_v i_o behold_v you_o now_o where_o christ_n place_v a_o sign_n of_o love_n it_o be_v not_o in_o word_n nor_o in_o tongue_n not_o in_o great_a and_o seem_o affectionate_a gesture_n but_o in_o a_o practical_a walk_n in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n hence_o such_o and_o such_o only_o be_v call_v the_o undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n you_o know_v who_o say_v i_o be_o the_o way_n bless_a 119.1_o say_v david_n be_v the_o undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n who_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o here_o again_o 23.23_o the_o hypocrite_n will_v give_v we_o the_o slip_n by_o betake_v of_o himself_o to_o exterior_a matter_n as_o to_o his_o mint_n anise_v and_o cummin_n still_o neglect_v the_o more_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n to_o wit_n judgement_n mercy_n faith_n or_o else_o to_o the_o significative_a ordinance_n ordinance_n still_o neglect_v to_o do_v to_o all_o man_n as_o he_o will_v they_o shall_v do_v to_o he_o but_o let_v such_o know_v that_o god_n never_o ordain_v significative_a ordinance_n such_o as_o baptism_n the_o lord_n supper_n or_o the_o like_a for_o the_o sake_n of_o water_n or_o of_o bread_n and_o wine_n nor_o yet_o because_o he_o take_v any_o delight_n that_o we_o be_v dip_v in_o water_n or_o eat_v that_o bread_n but_o they_o be_v ordain_v to_o minister_v to_o we_o by_o the_o aptness_n of_o the_o element_n through_o our_o sincere_a partake_n of_o they_o further_a knowledge_n of_o the_o death_n burial_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o our_o death_n and_o resurrection_n by_o he_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n wherefore_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o believe_v not_o and_o he_o that_o be_v baptise_a and_o be_v not_o dead_a to_o sin_n and_o walk_v not_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n neither_o keep_v these_o ordinance_n nor_o please_v god_n now_o to_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v dead_a to_o those_o thing_n forbid_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o that_o and_o it_o avail_v not_o to_o vaunt_v that_o i_o be_o a_o saint_n and_o under_o this_o or_o that_o significative_a ordinance_n if_o i_o live_v in_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 3.4_o for_o i_o be_o convict_v of_o the_o law_n as_o a_o
transgressor_n and_o so_o conclude_v to_o be_v one_o that_o love_v not_o christ_n though_o i_o make_v a_o noise_n of_o my_o obedience_n to_o christ_n and_o of_o my_o partake_n of_o his_o significative_a ordinance_n the_o jew_n of_o old_a make_v a_o great_a noise_n with_o their_o significative_a ordinance_n while_o they_o live_v in_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o their_o practice_n of_o significative_a ordinance_n can_v not_o save_v they_o from_o the_o judgement_n and_o displeasure_n of_o their_o god_n they_o can_v frequent_v the_o temple_n keep_v their_o feast_n slay_v their_o sacrifice_n and_o be_v mighty_a apt_a about_o all_o their_o significative_a thing_n but_o they_o love_v idol_n and_o live_v in_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o law_n wherefore_o god_n cast_v they_o out_o of_o his_o presence_n hark_v what_o the_o prophet_n say_v of_o they_o come_v to_o bethel_n and_o transgress_v 5._o at_o gilgal_n multiply_v transgression_n and_o bring_v your_o sacrifice_n every_o morning_n and_o your_o tithe_n after_o three_o year_n and_o offer_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n with_o leaven_n and_o proclaim_v and_o publish_v the_o freewill_n offering_n for_o this_o like_v you_o o_o you_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n thus_o as_o i_o say_v the_o hypocrite_n give_v we_o the_o slip_n for_o when_o he_o hear_v that_o love_n be_v in_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n than_o he_o betake_v he_o to_o the_o more_o external_a part_n of_o worship_n and_o neglect_v the_o more_o weighty_a matter_n to_o the_o provoke_a of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n second_o as_o love_v to_o god_n be_v show_v by_o keep_v of_o his_o commandment_n so_o love_n to_o my_o neighbour_n be_v the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n likewise_o by_o this_o we_o know_v that_o we_o love_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 3._o when_o we_o love_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o we_o both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a he_o that_o keep_v not_o god_n commandment_n love_v neither_o god_n nor_o men._n thus_o than_o we_o must_v learn_v to_o love_v one_o another_o he_o that_o keep_v god_n commandment_n do_v to_o his_o brother_n what_o be_v right_a for_o that_o be_v god_n commandment_n he_o that_o keep_v god_n commandment_n do_v to_o his_o brother_n even_o as_o he_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o himself_o for_o that_o be_v god_n commandment_n he_o that_o keep_v god_n commandment_n shut_v not_o up_o his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n from_o he_o for_o the_o contrary_n be_v his_o commandment_n further_o he_o that_o keep_v god_n commandment_n show_v his_o brother_n what_o he_o must_v do_v to_o honour_v the_o christ_n that_o he_o profess_v aright_o therefore_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n love_v his_o brother_n yea_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n be_v love_v the_o brethren_n but_o if_o all_o love_n which_o we_o pretend_v to_o have_v one_o to_o another_o be_v try_v by_o this_o one_o text_n how_o much_o of_o that_o that_o we_o call_v so_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v nothing_o less_o preposterous_a be_v our_o spirit_n in_o all_o thing_n nor_o can_v they_o be_v guide_v right_o but_o by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o which_o the_o good_a lord_n grant_v unto_o we_o plentiful_o that_o we_o may_v do_v that_o which_o be_v well_o please_v in_o his_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n yea_o and_o that_o there_o may_v by_o they_o be_v wrought_v sound_a repentance_n in_o we_o for_o all_o that_o have_v be_v do_v by_o we_o amiss_o lest_o he_o give_v jacob_n to_o the_o spoil_n and_o israel_n to_o the_o robber_n for_o that_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o by_o not_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n 42.24_o and_o by_o not_o be_v obedient_a to_o his_o law_n let_v i_o add_v lest_o god_n do_v not_o only_o punish_v we_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o embolden_v they_o to_o say_v it_o be_v god_n that_o set_v they_o on_o yea_o lest_o they_o make_v those_o sin_n of_o we_o which_o we_o have_v not_o repent_v of_o not_o only_o there_o bye-word_n against_o we_o to_o after_o generation_n but_o the_o argument_n one_o to_o another_o of_o their_o justification_n for_o all_o the_o evil_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o do_v unto_o we_o say_v 28._o when_o man_n shall_v ask_v they_o wherefore_o have_v the_o lord_n do_v thus_o unto_o this_o land_n what_o mean_v the_o heat_n of_o this_o great_a anger_n 22.8_o even_o because_o they_o have_v forsake_v the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o their_o father_n and_o walk_v not_o in_o his_o way_n john_n bunyan_n a_o holy_a life_n the_o beauty_n of_o christianity_n 2._o tim._n 2.19_o and_o let_v every_o one_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n timothy_n unto_o who_o this_o epistle_n be_v write_v 4.11_o be_v a_o evangelist_n that_o be_v inferior_a to_o apostle_n and_o extraordinary_a prophet_n and_o above_o ordinary_a pastor_n and_o teacher_n and_o he_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o under_o his_o circumstance_n be_v to_o go_v with_o the_o apostle_n hither_o and_o thither_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o by_o they_o as_o they_o see_v need_n for_o the_o further_a edification_n of_o those_o who_o by_o the_o apostolical_a ministry_n be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o titus_n be_v leave_v at_o crect_n 1.3_o and_o that_o this_o timothy_n be_v leave_v at_o ephesus_n for_o they_o be_v to_o do_v a_o work_n for_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n which_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o begin_v and_o leave_v upon_o their_o hand_n to_o finish_v now_o when_o the_o apostle_n depart_v from_o place_n and_o have_v leave_v these_o evangelist_n in_o their_o stead_n usual_o there_o do_v arise_v some_o bad_a spirit_n among_o those_o people_n where_o these_o be_v leave_v for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o faith_n this_o be_v manifest_a by_o both_o the_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n and_o also_o by_o that_o to_o titus_n wherefore_o paul_n upon_o who_o these_o two_o evangelist_n wait_v for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o their_o ministry_n write_v unto_o they_o while_o they_o abide_v where_o he_o leave_v they_o concern_v those_o turbulent_a spirit_n which_o they_o meet_v with_o and_o to_o teach_v they_o how_o yet_o further_o they_o ought_v to_o behave_v themselves_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o church_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n he_o give_v they_o several_o divers_a instruction_n as_o the_o judicious_a reader_n may_v easy_o understand_v by_o which_o he_o incourage_v they_o to_o the_o prosecution_n of_o that_o service_n which_o for_o christ_n they_o have_v to_o do_v for_o those_o people_n where_o he_o have_v leave_v they_o and_o also_o instruct_v they_o how_o to_o carry_v it_o towards_o their_o disturber_n which_o last_o he_o do_v not_o only_o doctrinal_o but_o also_o by_o show_v they_o by_o his_o example_n and_o practice_n what_o he_o will_v have_v they_o do_v this_o do_v he_o labour_v to_o comfort_n timothy_n with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o steadfastness_n of_o god_n eternal_a decree_n of_o election_n because_o ground_v on_o his_o foreknowledge_n say_v though_o hymeneus_n and_o philetus_n have_v err_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o by_o their_o fall_n have_v overthrow_v the_o faith_n of_o some_o yet_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v sure_a have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v they_o that_o be_v he_o now_o lest_o this_o last_o hint_n shall_v still_o encourage_v some_o to_o be_v remiss_a and_o carnal_o secure_a and_o foolish_a as_o i_o suppose_v this_o doctrine_n abuse_v have_v encourage_v they_o to_o be_v before_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n immediate_o conjoyn_v to_o it_o this_o exhortation_n and_o let_v every_o one_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n two_o truth_n strange_o but_o necessary_o join_v together_o because_o so_o apt_a to_o be_v sever_v by_o the_o child_n of_o man_n for_o many_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o their_o be_v elect_v neglect_v to_o pursue_v holiness_n and_o many_o of_o they_o again_o that_o pretend_v to_o be_v for_o holiness_n quite_o exclude_v the_o doctrine_n and_o motive_n that_o election_n give_v thereto_o wherefore_o the_o apostle_n that_o he_o may_v set_v man_n notion_n as_o to_o these_o thing_n right_a he_o join_v these_o two_o together_o signify_v thereby_o that_o as_o elect_a love_n do_v instate_v a_o man_n in_o the_o blessing_n of_o eternal_a life_n so_o holiness_n be_v the_o path_n thereto_o and_o that_o he_o that_o refuse_v to_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v damn_v notwithstanding_o he_o may_v think_v himself_o secure_v from_o hell_n by_o
grace_n of_o christ_n the_o faith_n the_o repentance_n the_o love_n and_o hope_n of_o the_o gospel_n no_o marvel_n then_o if_o they_o abide_v among_o the_o wooden_a sort_n of_o professor_n no_o marvel_v then_o though_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o heel_n still_o follow_v they_o and_o that_o it_o drop_v from_o they_o wherever_o they_o go_v but_o so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o reason_n why_o man_n do_v name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n reason_n second_o the_o second_o reason_n why_o some_o that_o name_n the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v not_o from_o iniquity_n be_v for_o that_o though_o they_o rest_v not_o in_o bare_a notion_n as_o those_o foremention_v yet_o they_o take_v up_o as_o they_o short_a of_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o god_n there_o be_v bare_a notion_n there_o be_v common_a work_n and_o there_o be_v a_o work_n that_o be_v save_v and_o that_o will_v do_v the_o soul_n good_a to_o eternity_n 1._o there_o be_v bare_a notion_n 20._o and_o they_o that_o have_v they_o be_v such_o unto_o who_o the_o gospel_n come_v in_o word_n only_o such_o who_o religion_n stand_v in_o word_n only_o and_o be_v not_o attend_v with_o a_o power_n suitable_a that_o be_v there_o go_v not_o along_o with_o the_o word_n a_o power_n sufficient_a to_o subdue_v and_o work_v over_o the_o heart_n to_o a_o cordial_a and_o gracious_a close_o with_o that_o word_n that_o come_v to_o they_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o noise_n and_o sound_v of_o the_o word_n that_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o become_v professor_n thereof_o there_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o musicalness_n in_o it_o special_o when_o well_o handle_v and_o finger_v by_o a_o skilful_a preacher_n and_o lo_o say_v god_n unto_o such_o preacher_n when_o their_o auditory_a be_v make_v up_o of_o such_o kind_n of_o hearer_n and_o lo_o 32._o thou_o be_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o very_a lovely_a song_n or_o as_o one_o that_o sing_v a_o song_n of_o love_n of_o one_o that_o have_v a_o pleasant_a voice_n and_o can_v play_v well_o on_o a_o instrument_n for_o they_o hear_v thy_o word_n but_o they_o do_v they_o not_o 2._o but_o then_o beside_o these_o there_o be_v another_o sort_n and_o they_o go_v further_o than_o these_o for_o to_o they_o the_o word_n come_v not_o in_o word_n only_o but_o also_o in_o power_n though_o not_o in_o that_o or_o in_o such_o a_o power_n as_o be_v sufficient_a absolute_o against_o all_o attempt_n whatsoever_o to_o bring_v the_o soul_n to_o glory_n of_o these_o we_o read_v in_o several_a place_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o not_o so_o as_o to_o bring_v they_o safe_a to_o glory_n yet_o thus_o far_o they_o go_v 6.4_o 1._o they_o attain_v light_n or_o illumination_n to_o see_v much_o of_o their_o state_n by_o nature_n with_o 29._o 2._o this_o light_n stand_v not_o in_o bare_a speculation_n but_o le_fw-fr we_o fall_v upon_o the_o conscience_n convince_a argument_n to_o the_o bow_v and_o humble_v of_o the_o spirit_n 3._o they_o submit_v to_o these_o conviction_n and_o reform_v and_o may_v for_o a_o time_n not_o only_o come_v out_o from_o they_o that_o live_v in_o error_n 20._o but_o escape_v the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ._n 4.20_o 4._o yea_o so_o powerful_a will_v this_o dispensation_n be_v that_o it_o will_v prevail_v with_o they_o to_o do_v and_o suffer_v many_o thing_n for_o the_o vindication_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o gospel_n which_o they_o profess_v for_o 1._o the_o word_n will_v be_v sweet_a unto_o they_o 2._o christ_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n 6.4.5_o will_v be_v relish_v by_o they_o 3._o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v will_v be_v in_o they_o 4._o some_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v be_v in_o they_o 5._o and_o joy_n 8.13_o which_o be_v as_o oil_n to_o the_o wheel_n will_v be_v with_o their_o soul_n thus_o i_o say_v it_o be_v with_o some_o professor_n who_o yet_o can_v be_v say_v to_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n that_o be_v for_o all_o ado_n because_o the_o thing_n that_o now_o be_v upon_o they_o abide_v with_o they_o but_o awhile_o for_o awhile_o they_o believe_v 2.11_o they_o rejoice_v in_o the_o light_n for_o a_o season_n so_o they_o clean_a escape_n from_o they_o who_o live_v in_o error_n for_o a_o little_a or_o awhile_o and_o after_o that_o return_n to_o their_o old_a course_n and_o be_v again_o entangle_v with_o their_o inquity_n and_o overcome_v this_o be_v call_v a_o turn_n with_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o own_o vomit_n again_o and_o with_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o she_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n and_o some_o of_o these_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o this_o and_o such_o like_a say_n 45_o when_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v go_v out_o of_o a_o man_n he_o walk_v through_o dry_a place_n seek_v rest_n and_o find_v none_o then_o he_o say_v i_o will_v return_v into_o my_o house_n from_o whence_o i_o come_v out_o and_o when_o he_o be_v come_v he_o find_v it_o empty_a sweep_v and_o garnish_v then_o go_v he_o and_o take_v with_o himself_o seven_o other_o spirit_n more_o wicked_a than_o himself_o and_o they_o enter_v in_o and_o dwell_v there_o and_o the_o last_o state_n of_o that_o man_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o first_o now_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o declension_n return_v or_o fall_v away_o again_o unto_o iniquity_n be_v many_o first_o one_o be_v for_o that_o this_o work_n this_o work_n of_o power_n that_o they_o have_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o have_v not_o be_v through_o enough_o upon_o all_o the_o power_n of_o their_o soul_n their_o understanding_n their_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n have_v be_v deal_v with_o but_o the_o power_n of_o god_n have_v not_o be_v upon_o their_o will_n and_o mind_n 110.3_o and_o affection_n right_o to_o subdue_v they_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n indeed_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o subjection_n of_o the_o will_n and_o a_o overrule_a of_o the_o mind_n and_o affection_n also_o else_o they_o can_v not_o for_o a_o time_n lie_v aside_o their_o iniquity_n come_v off_o from_o the_o pollution_n of_o the_o world_n and_o for_o a_o season_n rejoice_v in_o the_o word_n and_o be_v please_v with_o the_o light_n thereof_o but_o we_o may_v consider_v that_o this_o may_v be_v not_o for_o that_o a_o sound_a work_n of_o god_n have_v pass_v upon_o these_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o that_o rather_o this_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o those_o reflex_n act_n that_o the_o understanding_n now_o enlighten_v the_o judgement_n now_o inform_v and_o the_o conscience_n now_o convince_v have_v upon_o these_o other_o power_n of_o the_o soul._n and_o i_o the_o rather_o think_v it_o so_o because_o willingness_n mindfulness_n of_o and_o affection_n for_o this_o gospel_n last_v no_o long_o than_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o their_o understanding_n or_o than_o the_o thing_n be_v relish_v by_o their_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n so_o that_o when_o the_o light_n of_o their_o candle_n go_v out_o and_o when_o the_o taste_n of_o this_o sugar-plumb_n be_v out_o of_o their_o mouth_n their_o will_n and_o affection_n not_o be_v possess_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n they_o return_v again_o to_o their_o course_n and_o go_v away_o as_o before_o with_o iniquity_n nor_o do_v i_o by_o any_o thing_n here_o discourse_v lie_v blame_v or_o fault_n at_o the_o door_n of_o god_n for_o 1._o he_o be_v a_o free_a agent_n to_o do_v what_o he_o please_v and_o may_v if_o he_o please_v refuse_v to_o give_v any_o thing_n or_o if_o he_o give_v something_o why_o may_v he_o not_o give_v what_o he_o please_v also_o he_o may_v give_v special_a grace_n to_o one_o and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o so_o to_o another_o he_o may_v open_v baalam_n eye_n 5.1_o and_o open_a lydia_n be_v heart_n he_o may_v give_v some_o but_o a_o taste_n and_o cause_v some_o to_o eat_v abundant_o he_o may_v suffer_v some_o to_o fall_v away_o and_o keep_v other_o by_o his_o power_n through_o faith_n unto_o salvation_n 2._o beside_o god_n withdraw_v to_o wit_n of_o those_o common_a work_n if_o they_o be_v withdraw_v without_o a_o cause_n give_v which_o yet_o i_o question_v yet_o why_o may_v they_o not_o be_v withdraw_v from_o these_o as_o well_o as_o from_o his_o own_o peculiar_a one_o he_o know_v but_o little_a that_o do_v not_o know_v that_o god_n ofttimes_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o his_o own_o and_o also_o withdraw_v from_o they_o the_o light_n and_o great_a influence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o turn_v they_o over_o at_o least_o in_o their_o own_o apprehension_n to_o the_o ungodly_a and_o to_o fall_v angel_n for_o their_o chastisement_n or_o trial_n or_o instruction_n etc._n etc._n 3._o and_o why_o
run_v with_o the_o foremost_a and_o win_v the_o prize_n 2.14_o than_o come_v behind_o and_o lose_v that_o and_o my_o labour_n and_o all_o if_o a_o man_n also_o strive_v for_o mastery_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o crown_v except_o he_o strive_v lawful_o and_o when_o man_n have_v say_v all_o they_o can_v they_o be_v the_o true_o redeem_v that_o be_v zealous_a of_o good_a work_n not_o that_o work_n do_v save_v we_o but_o faith_n which_o lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n righteousness_n for_o justification_n sanctify_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v man_n desirous_a to_o live_v in_o this_o world_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o christ_n who_o die_v in_o this_o world_n to_o save_v we_o from_o death_n for_o my_o part_n i_o doubt_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o many_o and_o fear_v that_o it_o will_v prove_v no_o better_o at_o the_o day_n of_o god_n than_o will_v the_o faith_n of_o devil_n for_o that_o it_o stand_v in_o bare_a speculation_n and_o be_v without_o life_n and_o soul_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a where_o be_v the_o man_n that_o walk_v with_o his_o cross_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n where_o be_v the_o man_n that_o be_v zealous_a of_o moral_a holiness_n indeed_o for_o those_o thing_n that_o have_v nothing_o of_o the_o cross_n of_o the_o purse_n or_o of_o the_o cross_n of_o the_o belly_n or_o of_o the_o cross_n of_o the_o back_n or_o of_o the_o cross_n of_o the_o vanity_n of_o household_n affair_n for_o those_o thing_n i_o find_v we_o have_v many_o and_o those_o very_a busy_a stickler_n but_o otherwise_o the_o cross_n self-denial_n charity_n purity_n in_o life_n and_o conversation_n be_v almost_o quite_o out_o of_o door_n among_o professor_n but_o man_n of_o god_n do_v thou_o be_v singular_a as_o to_o these_o 5.7_o and_o as_o to_o their_o conversation_n be_v not_o therefore_o partaker_n with_o they_o in_o any_o of_o their_o way_n but_o keep_v thy_o soul_n diligent_o for_o if_o damage_n happen_v to_o thou_o thou_o alone_o must_v bear_v it_o but_o he_o that_o will_v depart_v from_o iniquity_n must_v be_v well_o fortify_v with_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n for_o iniquity_n have_v its_o beauty_n spot_n and_o its_o advantage_n attend_v on_o it_o 8._o hence_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o woman_n for_o it_o allure_v great_o wherefore_o i_o say_v he_o that_o will_v depart_v therefrom_o have_v need_n have_v faith_n that_o be_v it_o which_o will_v help_v he_o to_o see_v beyond_o it_o and_o that_o will_v show_v he_o more_o in_o thing_n that_o be_v invisible_a ●●_o than_o can_v be_v find_v in_o sin_n be_v it_o ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o intangle_a than_o it_o be_v he_o have_v need_n of_o patience_n also_o to_o hold_v out_o in_o this_o work_n of_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n for_o indeed_o to_o depart_v from_o that_o be_v to_o draw_v my_o mind_n off_o from_o that_o which_o will_v follow_v i_o with_o continual_a solicitation_n samson_n withstand_v his_o dulilah_n for_o a_o while_n but_o she_o get_v the_o mastery_n of_o he_o at_o the_o last_o why_o so_o because_o he_o want_v patience_n 17._o he_o grow_v angry_a and_o be_v vex_v and_o can_v withstand_v her_o solicitation_n no_o long_o many_o there_o be_v also_o that_o can_v well_o enough_o be_v content_v to_o shut_v sin_n out_o of_o door_n for_o a_o while_n but_o because_o sin_n have_v much_o fair_a speech_n therefore_o it_o overcome_v at_o last_o 7.21_o for_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n will_v not_o be_v easy_o say_v nay_o 3._o it_o be_v like_o she_o of_o who_o you_o read_v she_o have_v a_o whore_n forehead_n and_o refuse_v to_o be_v ashamed_a wherefore_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n be_v a_o work_n for_o length_n as_o long_o as_o life_n shall_v last_v a_o work_n do_v i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o war_n a_o continual_a combat_n wherefore_o he_o that_o will_v adventure_v to_o set_v upon_o this_o work_n must_v needs_o be_v arm_v with_o faith_n and_o patience_n a_o daily_a exercise_n he_o will_v find_v himself_o put_v upon_o 3.10_o by_o the_o continual_a attempt_n of_o iniquity_n to_o be_v put_v forth_o itself_o this_o be_v call_v a_o endure_a to_o the_o end_n a_o continue_v in_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o also_o a_o keep_n of_o the_o word_n of_o his_o patience_n but_o what_o man_n in_o the_o world_n can_v do_v this_o who_o heart_n be_v not_o season_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n therefore_o he_o that_o will_v exercise_v himself_o in_o this_o work_n must_v be_v often_o consider_v of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o he_o in_o christ_n for_o the_o more_o sense_n or_o apprehension_n a_o man_n shall_v have_v of_o that_o the_o more_o easy_a and_o pleasant_a will_v this_o work_n be_v to_o he_o yea_o though_o the_o do_v thereof_o shall_v cost_v he_o his_o heart_n blood_n thy_o love_a kindness_n be_v before_o my_o eye_n say_v david_n and_o i_o have_v walk_v in_o thy_o truth_n 3._o nothing_o like_o the_o sense_n sight_n or_o belief_n of_o that_o to_o the_o man_n of_o god_n to_o make_v he_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n object_n but_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v i_o can_v depart_v therefrom_o as_o i_o shall_v answ._n keep_v thy_o eye_n upon_o all_o thy_o shortness_n or_o upon_o all_o thy_o failure_n for_o that_o be_v profitable_a for_o thou_o 1._o the_o sight_n of_o this_o will_v make_v thou_o base_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n 2._o it_o will_v give_v thou_o occasion_n to_o see_v the_o need_n and_o excellency_n of_o repentance_n 3._o it_o will_v put_v thou_o upon_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o help_v and_o pardon_n 4._o it_o will_v make_v thou_o weary_a of_o this_o world_n 5._o it_o will_v make_v grace_n to_o persevere_v the_o more_o desirable_a in_o thy_o eye_n also_o it_o will_v help_v thou_o in_o the_o thing_n which_o follow_v 1._o it_o will_v make_v thou_o see_v the_o need_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n 2._o it_o will_v make_v thou_o see_v the_o need_n of_o christ_n intercession_n 3._o it_o will_v make_v thou_o see_v thy_o need_n of_o christ_n advocateship_n 4._o it_o will_v make_v thou_o see_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n patience_n 5._o and_o it_o will_v make_v heaven_n and_o eternal_a life_n the_o sweet_a to_o thou_o when_o thou_o come_v there_o but_o to_o the_o question_n get_v more_o grace_n for_o the_o more_o grace_n thou_o have_v the_o further_a be_v thy_o heart_n set_v off_o of_o iniquity_n the_o more_o also_o set_v against_o it_o and_o the_o better_a able_a to_o depart_v from_o it_o when_o it_o come_v to_o thou_o tempt_v thou_o and_o entreat_v thou_o for_o entertainment_n now_o the_o way_n to_o have_v more_o grace_n be_v to_o have_v more_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o pray_v more_o fervent_o in_o his_o name_n also_o to_o subject_v thy_o soul_n and_o thy_o lust_n with_o all_o thy_o power_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o that_o grace_n thou_o have_v and_o to_o judge_v and_o condemn_v thyself_o most_o hearty_o before_o god_n for_o every_o secret_a inclination_n that_o thou_o find_v in_o thy_o flesh_n to_o sin-ward_n the_o improvement_n of_o what_o thou_o have_v be_v that_o as_o i_o may_v say_v by_o which_o god_n judge_n how_o thou_o will_v use_v if_o thou_o have_v it_o more_o and_o according_a to_o that_o so_o shall_v thou_o have_v or_o not_o have_v a_o far_a measure_n he_o that_o be_v faithful_a in_o that_o which_o be_v least_o be_v faithful_a and_o will_v be_v so_o also_o in_o much_o and_o he_o that_o be_v unjust_a in_o the_o least_o be_v and_o will_v be_v unjust_a also_o in_o much_o i_o know_v christ_n speak_v here_o about_o the_o unrighteous_a mammon_n 12._o but_o the_o same_o may_v be_v apply_v also_o unto_o the_o thing_n in_o hand_n and_o if_o you_o have_v not_o be_v faithful_a in_o that_o which_o be_v another_o man_n who_o will_v commit_v unto_o you_o that_o which_o be_v your_o own_o that_o be_v a_o remarkable_a place_n to_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o revelation_n behold_v say_v he_o i_o have_v set_v before_o thou_o a_o open_a door_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v what_o thou_o will_v as_o be_v also_o say_v to_o the_o improve_n woman_n of_o canaan_n and_o no_o man_n can_v shut_v it_o 15.28_o for_o thou_o have_v a_o little_a strength_n and_o have_v hold_v fast_o my_o word_n and_o have_v not_o deny_v my_o name_n a_o good_a improvement_n of_o what_o we_o have_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n at_o present_a please_v god_n and_o engage_v he_o to_o give_v we_o more_o but_o a_o ill_a improvement_n of_o what_o we_o at_o present_a have_v will_v not_o do_v so_o 30._o to_o he_o that_o have_v that_o have_v a_o heart_n to_o improve_v what_o he_o have_v to_o he_o shall_v be_v give_v but_o to_o he_o that_o have_v not_o from_o he_o shall_v be_v take_v even_o that_o which_o he_o have_v well_o weigh_v the_o place_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v
it_o so_o i_o know_v that_o to_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n so_o as_o be_v require_v that_o be_v to_o the_o utmost_a degree_n of_o the_o requirement_n no_o man_n can_v for_o it_o be_v a_o copy_n too_o fair_a for_o mortal_a flesh_n exact_o to_o imitate_v while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n but_o with_o good_a paper_n good_a ink_n and_o a_o good_a pen_n a_o skilful_a and_o willing_a man_n may_v go_v far_o and_o it_o be_v well_o for_o thou_o if_o thy_o complaint_n be_v sincere_a to_o wit_n that_o thou_o be_v trouble_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o forsake_v iniquity_n as_o thou_o shall_v for_o god_n accept_v of_o thy_o design_n and_o desire_n and_o it_o be_v count_v by_o he_o as_o thy_o kindness_n 19.22_o but_o if_o thy_o complaint_n in_o this_o matter_n be_v true_a thou_o will_v not_o rest_v nor_o content_v thyself_o in_o thy_o complaint_n but_o will_v as_o he_o that_o be_v true_o hungry_a or_o great_o burden_v use_v all_o lawful_a mean_n to_o satisfy_v his_o hunger_n and_o to_o ease_v himself_o of_o his_o burden_n use_v all_o thy_o skill_n and_o power_n to_o mortify_v and_o keep_v they_o under_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n nor_o can_v it_o otherwise_o be_v but_o that_o such_o a_o man_n must_v be_v a_o grow_a man_n every_o branch_n that_o bear_v fruit_n 15.2_o he_o purge_v it_o that_o it_o may_v br●ng_v forth_o more_o fruit_n suc●_n a_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v a_o stumble_n in_o religion_n nor_o a_o scandal_n to_o i●_n in_o his_o call_n but_o shall_v according_a to_o god_n ordinary_a way_n with_o his_o people_n be_v a_o fruitful_a and_o flourish_a bough_n and_o i_o will_v to_o god_n this_o be_v the_o sickness_n of_o all_o they_o that_o profess_v in_o this_o nation_n for_o than_o shall_v we_o soon_o have_v a_o new_a leaf_n turn_v over_o in_o most_o corner_n of_o this_o nation_n then_o will_v graciousness_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o conversation_n be_v more_o prize_v more_o seek_v after_o and_o better_o improve_v and_o practise_v than_o it_o be_v yea_o then_o will_v the_o throat_n of_o ungodly_a man_n be_v better_a stop_v and_o their_o mouth_n fast_o shut_v up_o as_o to_o their_o reproach_v of_o religion_n than_o they_o be_v a_o christian_a man_n must_v be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o envy_n of_o the_o world_n but_o it_o be_v better_a if_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v so_o chapter_n that_o we_o be_v reproach_v for_o well_o do_v than_o for_o evil_n if_o we_o be_v reproach_v for_o evil_a do_v it_o be_v our_o shame_n but_o if_o for_o well_o do_v it_o be_v our_o glory_n if_o we_o be_v reproach_v for_o our_o sin_n god_n can_v vindicate_v we_o but_o if_o we_o be_v reproach_v for_o a_o virtuous_a life_n god_n himself_o be_v concern_v will_v espouse_v our_o quarrel_n and_o in_o his_o good_a time_n will_v show_v our_o foe_n our_o righteousness_n and_o put_v they_o to_o shame_n and_o silence_n brief_o a_o godly_a life_n annex_v to_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v so_o necessary_a that_o a_o man_n that_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v worse_a than_o a_o beast_n without_o it_o but_o thou_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o why_o do_v man_n profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n that_o love_v not_o to_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n i_o answer_v there_o be_v many_o reason_n for_o it_o 1._o the_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o the_o publication_n of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v musical_a and_o very_a take_v to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n a_o saviour_n a_o redeemer_n a_o love_a sin-pardoning_a jesus_n what_o better_a word_n can_v come_v from_o man_n what_o better_a melody_n can_v be_v hear_v son_n of_o man_n say_v god_n to_o the_o prophet_n lo_o thou_o be_v to_o they_o as_o a_o very_a lovely_a song_n 33.32_o or_o as_o a_o song_n of_o love_n of_o one_o that_o have_v a_o pleasant_a voice_n and_o can_v play_v well_o on_o a_o instrument_n the_o gospel_n be_v a_o most_o melodious_a note_n and_o sweet_a tune_n to_o any_o that_o be_v not_o prepossess_v with_o slander_n reproach_n and_o enmity_n against_o the_o professor_n of_o it_o now_o its_o melodious_a note_n be_v so_o sweet_a no_o marvel_n if_o it_o entangle_v some_o even_o of_o they_o that_o yet_o will_v not_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n to_o take_v up_o and_o profess_v so_o lovely_a a_o profession_n but_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o man_n that_o be_v and_o have_v be_v frighten_v with_o the_o law_n and_o terrify_v with_o fear_n of_o perish_v for_o their_o sin_n but_o yet_o have_v not_o grace_v to_o leave_v they_o now_o when_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v reach_v such_o man_n ear_n because_o there_o be_v by_o that_o make_v public_a the_o willingness_n of_o christ_n to_o die_v for_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n to_o forgive_v they_o for_o his_o sake_n therefore_o they_o present_o receive_v and_o profess_v those_o notion_n as_o the_o only_a one_o that_o can_v rid_v they_o from_o their_o fright_n and_o terror_n false_o rest_v themselves_o content_a with_o that_o faith_n thereof_o which_o stand_v in_o naked_a knowledge_n yea_o like_v of_o that_o faith_n best_o that_o will_v stand_v with_o their_o pride_n covetousness_n and_o lechery_n never_o desire_v to_o hear_v of_o practical_a holiness_n because_o it_o will_v disturb_v they_o wherefore_o they_o usual_o cast_v dirt_n at_o such_o call_v they_o legal_a preacher_n 3._o here_o also_o be_v a_o design_n of_o satan_n set_v on_o foot_n for_o these_o carnal_a gospeler_n be_v his_o tare_n the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o those_o that_o he_o have_v sow_v among_o the_o wheat_n of_o purpose_n if_o possible_a that_o that_o may_v be_v root_v up_o by_o behold_v and_o learn_v to_o be_v vile_a and_o filthy_a of_o they_o 42._o 4._o another_o cause_n hereof_o be_v this_o the_o hypocrite_n that_o begin_v to_o profess_v find_v as_o bad_a as_o themselves_o already_o in_o a_o profession_n of_o this_o worthy_a name_n and_o think_v they_o these_o do_v so_o and_o so_o and_o therefore_o so_o will_v 1_n 5._o this_o come_v to_o pass_v also_o through_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n who_o through_o the_o anger_n that_o he_o have_v conceive_v against_o some_o man_n for_o their_o sin_n will_v lift_v they_o up_o to_o heaven_n 24._o before_o he_o cast_v they_o down_o to_o hell_n that_o their_o fall_n may_v be_v the_o great_a and_o their_o punishment_n the_o more_o intolerable_a i_o have_v now_o do_v when_o i_o have_v read_v to_o you_o my_o text_n over_o again_o and_o let_v every_o one_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n the_o end_n advertisement_n the_o reader_n be_v desire_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o by_o the_o inconvenient_a distance_n of_o the_o author_n some_o error_n have_v creep_v into_o the_o forego_n sheet_n which_o it_o be_v hope_v the_o judicious_a reader_n will_v both_o discover_v and_o amend_v matth._n 7.17_o 18._o jam_fw-la 2.18_o matt._n 7.16_o luk._n 6.44_o heb._n 6.8_o matt._n 13.37_o 38._o rom._n 4.3_o 4_o 5._o job_n 22.2_o 3._o jam._n 2.20_o 26._o a_o twofold_a faith_n joh._n 1.12_o heb._n 11.13_o rom._n 10.16_o act_n 15.9_o ch._n 26.18_o 19_o heb._n 11.11_o heb._n 9.14_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o 2_o king_n 2.19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o two_o sort_n of_o work_n tit._n 2.14_o mark_v 12.28_o 33._o 1_o thess._n 1.4_o 5._o 1_o cor._n 4.18_o 19_o 20._o jam._n 2.16_o 17._o ver._n 19_o 1_o john_n 3_o 2_o chron._n 12.9_o 10._o col._n 2.12_o 1_o cor._n 2.4_o 5._o mich._n 1._o jer._n 2.35_o a_o twofold_a love_n to_o christ._n mark_v 10.17_o cant._n 8.6_o ezek._n 33.31_o john_n 14.21_o 23_o 24._o psalm_n 119.1_o matt._n 23.23_o significative_a ordinance_n 1_o joh._n 3.4_o amos_n 4.4_o 5._o 1_o john_n 5.2_o 3._o isa._n 42.24_o deut._n 29_o 22_o 28._o 1_o king_n 9.8_o jer._n 22.8_o chap._n 4_o 5_o ephes._n 4.11_o 1_o tim._n 1.3_o ephes._n 1.4_o 5._o 2_o pet._n 2.12_o eph._n 4.18_o rom._n 2_o 5._o colos._n 1.21_o ezek._n 16.5_o pro._n 5.22_o isa._n 66.3_o pro._n 7.22_o 23_o 24.25_o hos._n 8.3_o ezek._n 23.35_o 2_o tim._n 3.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o lam._n 3.33_o jer._n 12_o 7._o mat._n 18.34_o psa._n 31.22_o psal._n 51._o psa._n 38.8_o psa._n 31.10_o psa._n 6.6_o jer._n 31.18_o 2_o cor._n 12.21_o psa._n 116.3_o ps._n 31.3.4_o jo_n 13.27_o psal._n 88_o lam._n 3.4_o lam._n 3.16_o jer._n 8.14_o chap._n 23.15_o psal._n 60.3_o ezek_n 4.16_o exod._n 20._o mat._n 23._o mat._n 24.5_o act_n 19.13_o 14_o 15._o act_n 15.17_o chap._n 11.26_o 1_o pet._n 4.16_o leu._n 10.3_o psa._n 66.18_o 1_o joh._n 2.6_o ps._n 104.16_o mat._n 7.16_o isa._n 33.21_o 1_o cor._n 15.34_o ephes._n 5.14_o 15_o heb._n 12.1_o 2_o 3._o rom._n 7._o rom._n 6.12_o gal._n 5.17_o eph._n 6.12_o 2_o cor._n 10.5_o heb._n 12.4_o job_n 14.4_o isa._n 64.6_o gal._n 5.24_o vers._n 16._o col._n 3.1.2_o 3._o
it_o be_v urge_v from_o the_o dangerousness_n of_o the_o latter_a day_n will_v thou_o examine_v thyself_o then_o make_v not_o the_o life_n of_o other_o any_o rule_n to_o thou_o in_o this_o matter_n it_o be_v prophesy_v long_o ago_o by_o christ_n and_o by_o paul_n 8._o concern_v the_o latter_a time_n that_o iniquity_n shall_v abound_v and_o be_v very_o high_a among_o professor_n therefore_o it_o will_v be_v a_o rare_a thing_n to_o find_v a_o exemplary_a life_n among_o professor_n wherefore_o cease_v from_o man_n and_o learn_v of_o the_o word_n try_v thyself_o by_o the_o word_n receive_v conviction_n from_o the_o word_n and_o to_o take_v off_o thyself_o from_o take_v of_o incouragemnt_n from_o other_o set_v the_o judgement_n before_o thy_o eye_n and_o that_o account_n that_o god_n will_v demand_v of_o thou_o then_o and_o know_v that_o it_o will_v be_v but_o a_o poor_a excuse_n of_o thou_o to_o say_v lord_n such_o a_o one_o do_v so_o do_v so_o will_v do_v so_o and_o they_o profess_v etc._n etc._n whether_o thou_o will_v hear_v i_o or_o not_o i_o know_v not_o 9.12_o yet_o this_o i_o know_v if_o thou_o be_v wise_a thou_o shall_v be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o but_o if_o thou_o scorn_v thou_o alone_o shall_v bear_v it_o let_v i_o then_o to_o press_v this_o use_n far_o upon_o thou_o show_v thou_o in_o a_o few_o particular_n the_o danger_n of_o not_o do_v of_o it_o that_o be_v of_o not_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n since_o thou_o profess_v first_o the_o iniquity_n that_o cleave_v to_o man_n that_o profess_v if_o they_o cast_v it_o not_o away_o but_o countenance_v it_o will_v all_o prove_v nettle_n and_o brier_n to_o they_o and_o i_o will_v assure_v thou_o yea_o thou_o know_v that_o nettle_n and_o thorn_n will_v sting_v and_o scratch_v but_o ill-favoured_o i_o go_v say_v solomon_n 31._o by_o the_o field_n of_o the_o slothful_a and_o by_o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o man_n void_a of_o understanding_n and_o lo_o it_o be_v all_o grow_v over_o with_o thorn_n and_o nettle_n have_v cover_v the_o face_n thereof_o and_o the_o stone_n wall_n thereof_o be_v break_v down_o suppose_v a_o man_n be_v after_o work_v all_o day_n to_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o bed_n of_o nettle_n at_o night_n or_o after_o a_o man_n have_v be_v about_o such_o a_o business_n shall_v be_v reward_v with_o chastisement_n of_o brier_n and_o thorn_n this_o will_v for_o work_n be_v but_o little_a help_n relief_n or_o comfort_n to_o he_o why_o this_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n of_o a_o wicked_a professor_n from_o god_n nettle_n and_o thorn_n be_v to_o cover_v over_o the_o face_n of_o his_o vineyard_n his_o field_n his_o profession_n and_o that_o at_o the_o last_o of_o all_o for_o this_o cover_n over_o the_o face_n of_o his_o vineyard_n with_o nettle_n and_o thorn_n be_v to_o show_v what_o fruit_n the_o slovenly_a slothful_a careless_a professor_n will_v reap_v out_o of_o his_o profession_n when_o reap_v time_n shall_v come_v nor_o can_v he_o who_o vineyard_n who_o profession_n be_v cover_v over_o with_o these_o nettle_n and_o thorn_n of_o iniquity_n escape_n be_v afflict_v with_o they_o in_o his_o conscience_n for_o look_v as_o they_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o his_o vineyard_n through_o his_o sloth_n now_o so_o will_v they_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o his_o conscience_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o profession_n and_o conscience_n can_v be_v separate_v long_o if_o a_o man_n then_o shall_v make_v profession_n without_o conscience_n of_o god_n honour_n in_o his_o conversation_n his_o profession_n and_o conscience_n will_v meet_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o visitation_n nor_o will_v he_o who_o condition_n this_o shall_v be_v be_v able_a to_o ward_v off_o the_o guilt_n and_o sting_v of_o a_o slothful_a and_o bad_a conversation_n from_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o his_o conscience_n by_o retain_v in_o his_o profession_n the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o name_v and_o profess_v of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n will_n instead_o of_o salve_v such_o a_o conscience_n put_v venom_n sting_n and_o keenness_n into_o those_o nettle_n and_o thorn_n that_o then_o shall_v be_v spread_v over_o the_o face_n of_o such_o conscience_n this_o will_v be_v worse_o than_o be_v that_o cold_a wet_a cloth_n that_o hazael_n take_v and_o spread_v over_o the_o face_n of_o benhadad_n 8.15_o that_o he_o die_v this_o will_v sting_v worse_o tear_v worse_o torment_v worse_o kill_v worse_o therefore_o look_v to_o it_o 2._o nor_o may_v man_n shift_v this_o danger_n by_o their_o own_o neglect_n of_o inquire_v into_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o separation_n from_o iniquity_n for_o that_o god_n himself_o will_v search_v they_o i_o search_v the_o reins_o and_o the_o heart_n say_v he_o to_o give_v unto_o every_o one_o of_o you_o according_a to_o his_o way_n 2.23_o there_o be_v many_o that_o wear_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n for_o a_o cloak_n and_o so_o make_v their_o advantage_n by_o their_o iniquity_n but_o christ_n at_o death_n and_o judgement_n will_v rend_v this_o cloak_n from_o off_o such_o shoulder_n then_o shall_v they_o walk_v naked_a yea_o the_o shame_n of_o their_o nakedness_n shall_v then_o appear_v now_o since_o no_o man_n can_v escape_v the_o search_n of_o god_n and_o so_o not_o his_o judgement_n it_o will_v be_v thy_o wisdom_n to_o search_v thy_o own_o way_n and_o to_o prevent_v judgement_n by_o judge_v of_o thyself_o 3._o christ_n will_v deny_v those_o to_o be_v his_o that_o do_v not_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n though_o they_o shall_v name_v his_o name_n among_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o people_n depart_v from_o i_o say_v he_o 27._o all_o you_o that_o depart_v not_o from_o iniquity_n yea_o they_o that_o shall_v n●me_v his_o name_n religious_o and_o not_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n be_v deny_v by_o he_o all_o along_o 1._o he_o allow_v they_o not_o now_o to_o call_v he_o lord_n 6.46_o and_o why_o call_v you_o i_o lord_n lord_n say_v he_o and_o do_v not_o the_o thing_n which_o i_o say_v he_o can_v abide_v to_o be_v repute_v the_o lord_n of_o those_o that_o presume_v to_o profess_v his_o name_n 2.39_o and_o do_v not_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n the_o reason_n be_v for_o that_o such_o do_v but_o profane_v his_o name_n and_o stave_v other_o off_o from_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o he_o and_o his_o way_n 44.26_o hence_o he_o say_v again_o behold_v i_o have_v swear_v by_o my_o great_a name_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o my_o name_n shall_v no_o more_o be_v name_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o any_o man_n of_o judah_n 66.18_o 2._o he_o regard_v not_o their_o prayer_n if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n and_o if_o so_o than_o what_o ever_o thou_o have_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n thou_o have_v it_o not_o in_o mercy_n but_o in_o judgement_n and_o to_o work_v out_o far_o thy_o everlasting_a misery_n 3._o he_o will_v not_o regard_v their_o soul_n but_o at_o the_o last_o day_n will_v cast_v it_o from_o he_o as_o a_o thing_n abhor_v by_o he_o as_o be_v evident_o see_v by_o that_o thirteen_o of_o luke_n but_o now_o note_v in_o the_o margin_n wherefore_o from_o these_o few_o hint_n thou_o whoever_o thou_o be_v may_v well_o perceive_v what_o a_o horrible_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o to_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n therefore_o let_v i_o exhort_v thou_o again_o to_o examine_v thyself_o if_o thou_o have_v and_o do_v since_o thou_o profess_v that_o name_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n and_o here_o i_o will_v distinguish_v for_o there_o be_v two_o part_n in_o iniquity_n to_o wit_n the_o guilt_n and_o filth_n as_o for_o the_o guilt_n that_o be_v contract_v by_o inquity_n i_o persuade_v myself_o no_o man_n who_o know_v it_o needs_o to_o be_v bid_v to_o desire_v to_o depart_v from_o that_o nay_o i_o do_v believe_v that_o the_o worst_a devil_n in_o hell_n will_v depart_v from_o his_o guilt_n if_o he_o can_v and_o might_n but_o this_o be_v it_o to_o wit_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o sweet_a the_o pleasure_n and_o profi●_n of_o iniquity_n there_o be_v that_o call_v evil_a good_a iniquity_n good_a and_o that_o of_o professor_n too_o this_o be_v that_o to_o be_v depart_v from_o and_o these_o be_v they_o that_o be_v exhort_v to_o forsake_v it_o upon_o the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n before_o threaten_v therefore_o as_o i_o say_v let_v such_o look_v to_o it_o that_o they_o examine_v themselves_o if_o they_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n and_o come_v now_o thou_o be_v go_v about_o this_o work_n let_v i_o help_v thou_o in_o this_o matter_n 1._o ask_v thy_o heart_n what_o evil_a do_v thou_o see_v in_o sin_n 2._o how_o sick_a be_v thou_o of_o sin_n 3._o what_o mean_n do_v thou_o use_v to_o mortify_v thy_o sin_n 4._o how_o much_o
have_v thou_o be_v grieve_v to_o see_v other_o break_v god_n law_n and_o to_o find_v temptation_n in_o thyself_o to_o do_v it_o for_o the_o first_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o soul-polluting_a evil_n in_o iniquity_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o god_n provoke_v evil_a in_o iniquity_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o soul-damning_a evil_n in_o iniquity_n and_o until_o thou_o come_v experimental_o to_o know_v these_o thing_n thou_o will_v have_v neither_o list_n nor_o will_v to_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n for_o the_o second_o i_o mean_v not_o sick_a with_o guilt_n for_o so_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n be_v sick_a but_o i_o mean_v sick_a of_o the_o filth_n 14._o and_o pollute_a nature_n of_o it_o thus_o be_v moses_n sick_a of_o sin_n thus_o jabez_n be_v sick_a of_o sin_n and_o thus_o be_v paul_n sick_a of_o sin_n for_o the_o three_o you_o know_v that_o those_o that_o be_v sensible_a of_o a_o sickness_n will_v look_v out_o after_o the_o mean_n to_o be_v recover_v there_o be_v a_o mean_n also_o for_o this_o disease_n and_o do_v thou_o know_v what_o that_o mean_n be_v and_o have_v thou_o indeed_o a_o desire_n to_o it_o yea_o can_v thou_o be_v willing_a even_o now_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o mean_n that_o will_v help_v thou_o to_o ●hat_n mean_v that_o can_v cure_v thou_o of_o this_o disease_n there_o be_v no_o mean_n can_v cure_v a_o man_n that_o be_v sick_a of_o sin_n but_o glory_n and_o the_o mean_n to_o come_v by_o that_o be_v christ_n and_o to_o go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n can_v cure_v this_o disease_n yea_o grace_n do_v rather_o increase_v it_o for_o the_o more_o grace_n any_o man_n have_v the_o more_o be_v he_o sick_a of_o sin_n the_o great_a an_o offence_n be_v iniquity_n to_o he_o so_o then_o there_o be_v nothing_o can_v cure_v this_o disease_n but_o glory_n but_o immortal_a glory_n and_o do_v thou_o desire_v this_o medicine_n 54._o and_o do_v god_n testify_v that_o thy_o desire_n be_v true_a not_o feign_v i_o know_v that_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n that_o do_v make_v some_o even_a wish_n to_o die_v but_o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o thou_o do_v wish_v to_o die_v for_o death_n can_v cure_v many_o disease_n but_o be_v this_o that_o that_o move_v thou_o to_o desire_v to_o depart_v to_o wit_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v rid_v quite_o rid_v and_o strip_v of_o a_o body_n of_o death_n because_o nothing_o on_o this_o side_n the_o grave_n can_v rid_v thou_o and_o strip_v thou_o off_o it_o and_o be_v hope_n that_o this_o day_n be_v approach_v a_o revive_a cordial_a to_o thou_o and_o do_v the_o hope_n of_o this_o strike_v arrow_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o lust_n and_o draw_v off_o thy_o mind_n and_o affection_n yet_o far_o from_o iniquity_n to_o the_o four_o how_o much_o have_v thou_o be●n_o grieve_v to_o see_v other_o break_v god_n law_n and_o to_o find_v temptation_n in_o thyself_o to_o do_v it_o i_o behold_v the_o transgressor_n and_o be_v grieve_v 119.158_o say_v david_n because_o man_n keep_v not_o thy_o word_n the_o same_o also_o have_v paul_n because_o of_o that_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n which_o be_v in_o he_o professor_n i_o beseech_v thou_o be_v thou_o serious_a about_o this_o thing_n because_o it_o will_v be_v find_v wh●n_o go●_n come_v to_o judge_v that_o those_o that_o profess_v christ_n and_o yet_o abide_v with_o their_o iniquity_n be_v but_o wooden_a earthy_a professor_n and_o none_o of_o the_o silver_n or_o golden_a one_o and_o to_o consequent_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v vessel_n not_o to_o honour_v but_o to_o dishonour_v not_o to_o glory_n but_o to_o shame_v 2._o second_o my_o next_o shall_v be_v a_o use_n of_o terror_n have_v god_n command_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o holy_a apostle_n and_o prophet_n that_o those_o that_o name_n the_o name_n of_o christ_n shall_v depart_v from_o iniquity_n then_o what_o will_v become_v of_o those_o that_o rebel_n against_o his_o word_n where_o the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n be_v t●ere_o be_v power_n and_o if_o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o king_n be_v as_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n what_o be_v and_o what_o will_v be_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n when_o with_o violence_n it_o fall_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o wicked_a sir_n i_o beseech_v you_o consider_v this_o namely_o that_o the_o man_n that_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o live_v a_o wicked_a life_n be_v the_o great_a enemy_n that_o god_n have_v in_o the_o world_n and_o consequent_o one_o that_o god_n in_o a_o way_n most_o eminent_a will_v set_v his_o face_n against_o hence_o he_o threaten_v such_o so_o hot_o say_v and_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o transgressor_n 33.14_o and_o of_o the_o sinner_n shall_v be_v together_o and_o that_o they_o that_o forsake_v the_o lord_n shall_v be_v consume_v but_o what_o sinner_n be_v these_o why_o the_o sinner_n in_o zion_n the_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o church_n so_o again_o the_o lord_n shall_v purge_v out_o from_o among_o you_o the_o rebel_n 9.10_o and_o they_o that_o transgress_v against_o he_o all_o the_o sinner_n of_o my_o people_n shall_v die_v with_o the_o sword_n which_o say_v the_o evil_n shall_v not_o overtake_v nor_o prevent_v we_o for_o though_o such_o do_v think_v that_o by_o profess_v of_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n they_o shall_v prevent_v their_o go_v down_o to_o hell_n yet_o they_o shall_v go_v down_o thither_o with_o those_o that_o have_v live_v open_o wicked_a and_o profane_a 9.26_o egypt_n and_o judah_n the_o circumcise_a with_o they_o that_o be_v not_o for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o profession_n of_o faith_n that_o can_v save_v they_o who_o do_v thou_o pass_v in_o beauty_n say_v god_n wherein_o be_v thou_o better_v by_o the_o profession_n than_o the_o wicked_a go_v down_o and_o be_v thou_o lay_v wi●h_v the_o uncircumcised_a 32.19_o this_o in_o general_a but_o more_o particular_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n manifest_v itself_o against_o such_o kind_n of_o professor_n in_o that_o the_o gospel_n and_o mean_n of_o salvation_n shall_v not_o be_v effectual_a for_o their_o salvation_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v work_v rather_o quite_o contrary_a effect_n it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o as_o i_o say_v quite_o contrary_a effect_n 2.15.16_o as_o 1._o the_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n shall_v be_v to_o such_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n and_o that_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n 2._o yea_o christ_n jesus_n himself_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o off_o from_o be_v a_o savour_n unto_o they_o 15._o that_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o snare_n a_o trap_n and_o a_o gin_n to_o catch_v they_o by_o the_o heel_n withal_o 28.13_o that_o they_o may_v go_v and_o fall_v backward_o and_o be_v break_v and_o snare_v and_o take_v 3._o the_o lord_n also_o will_v choose_v out_o such_o delusion_n for_o such_o 125.5_o as_o will_n best_a suit_n with_o the_o work_n of_o their_o flesh_n as_o will_v effectual_o bring_v they_o down_o with_o the_o bullock_n and_o with_o the_o bull_n to_o the_o slaughter_n yea_o he_o will_v lead_v such_o forth_o with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 4._o such_o above_o all_o lie_v open_a to_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o unpardonable_a sin_n that_o must_v never_o be_v forgive_v for_o alas_o it_o be_v not_o the_o poor_a ignorant_a world_n but_o the_o enlighten_v professor_n that_o commit_v the_o sin_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v i_o say_v it_o be_v one_o enlighten_v 5.16_o one_o that_o have_v taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o something_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v it_o be_v one_o that_o be_v count_v a_o brother_n that_o be_v with_o we_o in_o our_o profession_n it_o be_v such_o a_o one_o that_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o commit_v of_o that_o most_o black_a and_o bloody_a sin_n but_o yet_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o those_o that_o be_v such_o be_v not_o in_o danger_n of_o this_o but_o those_o among_o these_o that_o take_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n 12._o and_o that_o rather_o than_o the●_n will_v lose_v that_o pleasure_n will_v commit_v it_o presumptous_o presumptuous_o that_o be_v against_o light_n against_o conviction_n against_o warning_n against_o mercy_n or_o thus_o a_o presumptuous_a sin_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v committe●_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o command_n in_o a_o desperate_a venture_n to_o run_v the_o hazard_n or_o in_o a_o presume_v upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n through_o christ_n to_o be_v save_v notwithstanding_o this_o be_v a_o lead_a sin_n to_o that_o which_o be_v unpardonable_a and_o will_v be_v find_v with_o su●h_a professor_n that_o do_v hanker_v after_o iniquity_n i_o say_v it_o be_v design_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o suffer_v by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n to_o catch_v and_o overthrow_v the_o loose_a &_o carnal_a