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of_o your_o dâ—ar_a daughter_n death_n and_o will_v ere_o long_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o you_o also_o and_o happy_a will_v it_o be_v for_o you_o if_o this_o bitter_a pill_n have_v this_o operation_n upon_o you_o to_o make_v you_o hate_v sin_n with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n 2._o nay_o it_o be_v not_o only_a death_n but_o also_o all_o the_o misery_n that_o accompany_v life_n and_o be_v the_o forerunner_n of_o death_n which_o be_v the_o direful_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o sin_n can_v we_o see_v sin_n in_o its_o own_o proper_a shape_n it_o will_v appear_v most_o hateful_a and_o detestable_a but_o the_o devil_n hide_v its_o deformity_n from_o we_o what_o he_o can_v and_o to_o this_o end_n lend_v we_o his_o spectacle_n in_o which_o it_o appear_v lovely_a and_o amiable_a but_o we_o may_v best_o see_v it_o in_o the_o effect_n it_o be_v this_o that_o turn_v angel_n out_o of_o heaven_n adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n and_o many_o thousand_o into_o hell_n and_o can_v the_o tree_n be_v good_a that_o 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to_o filthy_a rag_n menstruous_a clothes_n deadly_a poison_n a_o fret_a cancer_n or_o gangreen_n it_o be_v so_o infectious_a none_o can_v escape_v the_o infection_n it_o infect_v the_o whole_a man_n like_o the_o leprosy_n in_o the_o head_n the_o thought_n word_n desire_n affection_n and_o action_n be_v all_o pollute_a and_o unclean_a and_o smell_v of_o the_o cask_n and_o stink_v in_o the_o nostril_n of_o god_n our_o eat_v drink_v buy_v sell_v trading_n yea_o plough_v be_v sin_n prov._n 21.4_o and_o all_o our_o religious_a duty_n if_o not_o perform_v with_o the_o incense_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v defile_v isa_n 1.11_o etc._n etc._n and_o 66.3_o why_o those_o duty_n though_o command_v by_o god_n yet_o proceed_v not_o from_o a_o right_a principle_n direct_v to_o a_o right_a end_n and_o do_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n must_v needs_o be_v faulty_a now_o sin_n though_o look_v upon_o as_o a_o harmless_a innocent_a thing_n and_o when_o man_n have_v put_v a_o fair_a mask_n upon_o its_o soul_n face_n look_v lovely_a and_o the_o devil_n hide_v its_o soul_n visage_n as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o panther_n do_v his_o deform_a head_n purposely_o to_o take_v his_o prey_n yet_o still_o it_o remain_v ugly_a pride_n cover_v itself_o with_o the_o name_n of_o cleanliness_n drunkenness_n be_v take_v for_o good-fellowship_n and_o covetousness_n for_o good_a husbandry_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o effect_n be_v not_o so_o lovely_a let_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n say_v what_o they_o will_v to_o the_o contrary_a for_o it_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o all_o the_o misery_n that_o ever_o befall_v mortal_a man_n we_o have_v never_o have_v ache_a head_n or_o ache_a heart_n or_o loss_n or_o
heaven_n and_o glory_n and_o of_o the_o beatifical_a vision_n for_o without_o holiness_n we_o shall_v never_o see_v god_n let_v we_o therefore_o leave_v off_o sorrow_v for_o petty_a loss_n and_o cross_n and_o turn_v the_o whole_a torrent_n of_o our_o sorrow_n into_o this_o channel_n even_o against_o our_o sin_n 4._o nay_o the_o mischief_n of_o sin_n end_v not_o here_o it_o also_o expose_v we_o to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o make_v he_o our_o enemy_n that_o otherwise_o will_v be_v our_o close_a sure_a and_o fast_o friend_n and_o do_v we_o â—now_v what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v god_n for_o our_o enemy_n it_o â—ould_v send_v we_o tremble_v to_o our_o grave_n for_o when_o â—is_n fury_n be_v kindle_v it_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o foundation_n of_o â—he_n mountain_n deut._n 32.22_o it_o be_v better_a have_v all_o â—he_v world_n to_o grapple_v with_o than_o with_o god_n if_o â—e_a frown_n upon_o we_o no_o creature_n dare_v smile_v if_o â—e_v be_v for_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o rom._n 8.31_o â—f_a god_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o we_o who_o dare_v â—ake_v our_o part_n or_o move_v a_o hand_n or_o tongue_n in_o our_o defence_n we_o can_v grapple_v with_o he_o he_o be_v â—oo_o strong_a for_o we_o we_o can_v fly_v from_o he_o as_o â—onah_n think_v to_o do_v he_o will_v overtake_v we_o neiâ—her_o can_v we_o hide_v ourselves_o from_o he_o psal_n 136_o â—_o etc._n etc._n we_o can_v struggle_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n â—or_a he_o be_v the_o almighty_a and_o we_o but_o despicable_a worm_n if_o he_o tread_v upon_o we_o he_o leave_v we_o dead_a behind_o he_o before_o he_o the_o holy_a angel_n cover_v â—heir_a face_n and_o all_o the_o infernal_a spirit_n tremble_v â—n_v his_o hand_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n and_o the_o â—reath_n of_o all_o mankind_n job_n 12.10_o if_o he_o withhold_v â—ur_n breath_n we_o return_v to_o our_o dust_n for_o we_o have_v â—o_o more_o than_o what_o he_o put_v into_o we_o how_o then_o â—hall_v we_o contend_v with_o our_o maker_n can_v chaff_n â—nd_v stubble_n grapple_v with_o a_o devour_a flame_n one_o blast_n of_o his_o displeasure_n can_v blow_v we_o into_o hell_n yea_o heaven_n and_o hell_n and_o all_o into_o nothing_o â—nd_v how_o be_v we_o like_v to_o make_v our_o party_n good_a â—gainst_a he_o when_o we_o can_v move_v a_o finger_n â—wag_v a_o tongue_n or_o fetch_v a_o breath_n without_o his_o assistance_n well_o but_o let_v we_o well_o consider_v whether_o our_o cause_n be_v good_a what_o cause_n have_v god_n give_v we_o to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o he_o have_v he_o â—een_n a_o hard_a master_n to_o we_o or_o withhold_v our_o wage_n jonah_n think_v he_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a but_o be_v soon_o convince_v job_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o quarrel_v he_o and_o seem_v of_o any_o other_o to_o have_v the_o best_a cause_n but_o when_o the_o contest_v begin_v hâ—_n soon_o throw_v down_o the_o cudgel_n and_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o mouth_n have_v not_o god_n be_v our_o great_a benefactor_n and_o do_v more_o for_o we_o than_o all_o the_o world_n ever_o do_v or_o can_v do_v be_v not_o he_o our_o beâ—â—_n friend_n and_o shall_v we_o become_v his_o profess_a enemy_n many_o good_a work_n have_v i_o do_v among_o you_o say_v christ_n for_o which_o of_o those_o do_v you_o stone_n i_o john_n 10.32_o god_n give_v we_o our_o be_v when_o we_o have_v none_o and_o shall_v we_o hate_v he_o for_o it_o we_o be_v tâ—â—_n day_n and_o he_o be_v the_o potter_n and_o may_v have_v dash_v we_o into_o piece_n with_o his_o foot_n he_o give_v we_o reason_n when_o he_o may_v have_v make_v we_o bruit_n beast_n as_o dog_n or_o swine_n or_o more_o contemptible_a creature_n he_o have_v give_v we_o limb_n and_o sense_n when_o otherâ—_n want_v they_o peace_n and_o plenty_n yea_o life_n and_o liberty_n and_o have_v make_v our_o life_n comfortable_a to_o we_o when_o we_o deserve_v not_o the_o ground_n we_o tread_v upon_o or_o the_o air_n we_o breath_n in_o and_o shall_v we_o fly_v at_o the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o requite_v the_o lord_n our_o maker_n nay_o have_v not_o christ_n suffer_v more_o for_o we_o than_o any_o other_o have_v or_o can_v do_v we_o have_v sell_v ourselves_o bondslave_n to_o satan_n and_o neither_o man_n nor_o angel_n can_v have_v redeem_v we_o out_o of_o our_o slavery_n or_o have_v pay_v a_o ransom_n sufficient_a for_o we_o but_o christ_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n to_o free_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o punishment_n due_a for_o sin_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o slavery_n of_o satan_n and_o from_o everlasting_a damnation_n and_o have_v he_o for_o all_o this_o deserve_v our_o malice_n and_o hatred_n he_o have_v bestow_v more_o upon_o we_o than_o the_o world_n have_v to_o bestow_v it_o be_v he_o that_o send_v we_o so_o many_o ambassage_n for_o peace_n and_o rain_v heavenly_a manna_n so_o plentiful_o about_o our_o tent_n he_o give_v we_o promise_n such_o as_o the_o great_a king_n upon_o earth_n can_v make_v and_o make_v good_a to_o their_o great_a favourite_n as_o of_o his_o spirit_n his_o grace_n his_o son_n and_o his_o glory_n and_o be_v all_o this_o nothing_o shall_v we_o foster_v sin_n in_o our_o bosom_n that_o hinder_v we_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o those_o promise_a blessing_n and_o expose_v we_o to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o everlasting_a destruction_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o expose_v we_o also_o to_o all_o misery_n be_v temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a god_n forbid_v well_o we_o can_v make_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n till_o we_o break_v our_o league_n with_o sin_n and_o if_o god_n be_v our_o enemy_n and_o our_o enemy_n he_o will_v be_v if_o we_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o sin_n than_o we_o may_v expect_v he_o will_v treat_v we_o as_o enemy_n well_o may_v we_o fear_v that_o every_o bit_n of_o bread_n we_o eat_v will_v choke_v we_o and_o every_o drop_n of_o drink_n we_o drink_v may_v be_v our_o bane_n and_o that_o every_o creature_n may_v wait_v for_o a_o commission_n to_o end_v our_o day_n that_o the_o flood_n may_v drown_v we_o as_o they_o do_v the_o old_a world_n or_o the_o fire_n consume_v we_o as_o sodom_n or_o the_o earth_n swallow_v we_o up_o as_o korah_n and_o his_o complice_n or_o the_o great_a judgement_n that_o ever_o we_o read_v fell_a upon_o mortal_a man_n may_v be_v our_o portion_n oh_o what_o need_n have_v we_o then_o to_o leave_v sorrow_v for_o other_o thing_n and_o turn_v all_o our_o tear_n into_o the_o right_a channel_n that_o it_o may_v drown_v our_o sin_n that_o expose_v we_o to_o these_o misery_n and_o mischief_n 5._o nay_o but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o for_o eternal_a death_n as_o well_o as_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a be_v the_o reward_n of_o sin_n the_o everlasting_a separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n from_o god_n which_o be_v call_v the_o second_o death_n and_o this_o be_v far_o great_a than_o all_o the_o misery_n before_o mention_v for_o if_o the_o sinner_n be_v not_o reconcile_v to_o god_n which_o can_v be_v before_o sin_n be_v mortify_v he_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n rev._n 21.8_o this_o be_v the_o natural_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o every_o belove_a sin_n even_o the_o everlasting_a damnation_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n a_o thousand_o thousand_o renting_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n be_v not_o comparable_a to_o one_o rent_v of_o the_o soul_n from_o christ_n sin_n do_v that_o for_o we_o that_o all_o the_o man_n on_o earth_n and_o devil_n in_o hell_n can_v never_o do_v even_o pull_v we_o out_o of_o the_o arm_n of_o god_n this_o throw_v angel_n out_o of_o heaven_n adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n and_o million_o of_o soul_n into_o hell_n this_o bring_v death_n into_o the_o world_n and_o be_v the_o very_a sting_n of_o death_n and_o if_o this_o sting_n be_v not_o take_v out_o it_o will_v sting_v the_o soul_n to_o eternity_n this_o imbitter_v our_o life_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o open_v the_o door_n to_o let_v we_o out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o will_v open_v hell_n itself_o to_o let_v we_o in_o and_o be_v the_o only_a bar_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o come_v out_o but_o if_o sin_n be_v mortify_v we_o may_v with_o old_a simeon_n depart_v in_o peace_n and_o with_o ambrose_n say_v i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a to_o live_v nor_o afraid_a to_o die_v and_o with_o paul_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n death_n without_o his_o sting_n be_v like_o samson_n without_o his_o hair_n or_o like_o the_o drone-bee_n without_o a_o sting_n not_o
terrible_a he_o may_v hum_v but_o not_o hurt_v strike_v but_o not_o sting_v kill_v a_o believer_n yet_o not_o hurt_v he_o the_o worst_a be_v to_o send_v he_o to_o his_o father_n house_n the_o soon_o but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o those_o in_o who_o sin_v not_o only_a life_n but_o reign_v it_o will_v bring_v sad_a tiding_n to_o such_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o cross_n and_o cross_a providence_n they_o meet_v with_o here_o in_o this_o world_n but_o bring_v forth_o far_o bitter_a fruit_n which_o will_v not_o be_v ripe_a in_o this_o world_n which_o reprobate_a wretch_n must_v feed_v upon_o to_o eternity_n whatever_o we_o suffer_v here_o we_o may_v thank_v sin_n for_o it_o haply_o we_o have_v lay_v some_o creature-comfort_n too_o near_o our_o heart_n well_o the_o achan_n must_v be_v remove_v or_o god_n will_v not_o be_v pacify_v but_o if_o we_o die_v while_o â—in_a be_v alive_a our_o present_a suffer_v though_o to_o the_o â—oss_n of_o our_o relation_n wealth_n 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