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trinity_n the_o glorious_a guard_n of_o angel_n the_o comfortable_a communion_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o happy_a consequent_n of_o safety_n deliverance_n and_o delight_n that_o flow_v thence_o 5._o of_o the_o unknown_a pleasure_n of_o a_o appease_v conscience_n a_o jewel_n of_o dear_a price_n to_o which_o all_o humane_a glory_n be_v but_o dust_n in_o the_o balance_n not_o the_o most_o exquisite_a extraction_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o music_n set_v or_o consort_n vocal_a or_o instrumental_a can_v possible_o convey_v so_o delicious_a a_o touch_n and_o taste_v to_o the_o outward_a ear_n of_o a_o man_n as_o the_o sound_n and_o sense_n of_o a_o certificate_n bring_v from_o the_o throne_n of_o mercy_n by_o the_o bless_a spirit_n seal_v with_o christ_n blood_n to_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o soul_n even_o amid_o the_o most_o desperate_a confusion_n in_o the_o evil_a day_n when_o comfort_n will_v be_v worth_a a_o world_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n ten_o thousand_o 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unconceivable_a excellency_n pleasure_n perfection_n felicity_n sweetness_n beauty_n glory_n eternity_n above_o 2._o it_o do_v every_o hour_n expose_v he_o to_o all_o those_o evil_n which_o a_o man_n destitute_a of_o grace_n divine_a may_v commit_v and_o unprotect_a from_o above_o endure_v it_o bring_v all_o plague_n 1._o internal_a blindness_n of_o mind_n hardness_n of_o heart_n deadness_n of_o affection_n searedness_n of_o conscience_n a_o reprobate_a sense_n strong_a delusion_n the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n slavery_n to_o lust_n estrangednesse_n from_o god_n bondage_n under_o the_o devil_n desperate_a thought_n horror_n of_o heart_n confusion_n of_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o spiritual_a mischief_n in_o this_o kind_n more_o and_o more_o dreadful_a than_o either_o tongue_n can_v tell_v or_o heart_n can_v think_v lest_o of_o which_o be_v far_o worse_a than_o all_o the_o plague_n of_o egypt_n 2._o external_a see_v deut._n 28.15_o etc._n etc._n 3._o eternal_a see_v my_o sermon_n of_o the_o four_o last_o thing_n 3._o by_o it_o be_v pestilent_a damn_v property_n and_o poison_n it_o turn_v heaven_n into_o hell_n angel_n into_o devil_n life_n into_o death_n light_n into_o darkness_n sight_n into_o blindness_n faith_n into_o distrust_n hope_v into_o despair_n love_n into_o hate_n humility_n into_o pride_n mercy_n into_o cruelty_n security_n into_o fear_n liberty_n into_o bondage_n health_n into_o sickness_n plenty_n into_o scarcenesse_n a_o garden_n of_o eden_n into_o a_o desolate_a wilderness_n a_o fruitful_a land_n into_o barrenness_n peace_n into_o war_n quietness_n into_o contention_n obedience_n into_o rebellion_n order_n into_o confusion_n virtue_n into_o vice_n blessing_n into_o curse_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o word_n all_o kind_n of_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a felicity_n and_o bliss_n into_o all_o kind_n of_o misery_n and_o woe_n 7._o what_o heart_n except_o it_o be_v all_o adamant_n and_o turn_v into_o a_o rock_n of_o flint_n but_o possess_v itself_o with_o feel_a thought_n and_o a_o sensible_a apprehension_n of_o the_o incomprehensible_a greatness_n excellency_n and_o dreadfulness_n of_o the_o mighty_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n will_v not_o tremble_v and_o be_v strange_o confound_v to_o transgress_v and_o break_v any_o one_o branch_n of_o his_o bless_a law_n especial_o purposely_o and_o with_o pleasure_n or_o to_o sin_n against_o he_o willing_o but_o in_o the_o least_o ungodly_a thought_n for_o alas_o who_o be_v thou_o that_o lift_a up_o thy_o proud_a heart_n or_o whette_v thy_o profane_a tongue_n or_o bende_v thy_o rebellious_a course_n against_o such_o a_o majesty_n thou_o be_v the_o vile_a wretch_n that_o ever_o god_n make_v next_o unto_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o damn_a angel_n a_o base_a and_o a_o unworthy_a worm_n of_o the_o earth_n not_o worthy_a to_o lick_v the_o dust_n that_o lie_v under_o his_o foot_n a_o most_o weak_a and_o frail_a creature_n earth_n ash_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v naught_o the_o dream_n of_o a_o shadow_n the_o very_a picture_n of_o change_n worse_o than_o vanity_n less_o than_o nothing_o who_o when_o thy_o breath_n be_v go_v which_o may_v fall_v out_o many_o time_n in_o a_o moment_n thou_o turn_v into_o dust_n nay_o rottenness_n and_o filth_n much_o more_o loathsome_a than_o the_o dung_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o thy_o thought_n perish_v but_o now_o on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o thou_o cast_v thy_o eye_n serious_o and_o with_o intention_n upon_o that_o thrice_o glorious_a and_o high_a majesty_n the_o eye_n of_o who_o glory_n thou_o so_o provoke_v with_o thy_o filth_n and_o folly_n thou_o may_v most_v just_o upon_o the_o commission_n of_o every_o sin_n cry_v out_o with_o the_o prophet_n o_o heaven_n be_v astonish_v at_o this_o be_v afraid_a and_o utter_o confound_v nay_o thou_o may_v marvel_v and_o it_o be_v god_n unspeakable_a mercy_n that_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v not_o for_o one_o sin_n fearful_o &_o final_o dissolve_v and_o bring_v to_o nought_o for_o he_o against_o who_o thou_o sin_v inhabit_v eternity_n and_o unapprochable_a light_n the_o heaven_n be_v his_o throne_n and_o the_o earth_n his_o footstool_n he_o be_v the_o everlasting_a god_n mighty_a and_o terrible_a the_o creator_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n â—c_z the_o infinite_a splendour_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o majesty_n so_o dazzle_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a seraphim_n that_o they_o be_v glad_a to_o adore_v he_o with_o cover_a face_n 146._o the_o devil_n and_o all_o the_o damn_a spirit_n those_o stubborn_a fiend_n tremble_v at_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o countenance_n 40._o all_o the_o nation_n before_o he_o be_v but_o as_o the_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n but_o as_o the_o small_a dust_n of_o the_o balance_n nay_o they_o be_v nothing_o to_o he_o say_v the_o prophet_n yea_o less_o than_o nothing_o 12._o he_o fit_v upon_o the_o circle_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o be_v as_o grasshopper_n the_o judge_n and_o prince_n when_o he_o blow_v upon_o they_o be_v but_o as_o stubble_n before_o the_o whirlwind_n and_o 26.11_o he_o take_v up_o the_o isle_n as_o a_o very_a little_a thing_n 18.7_o at_o his_o rebuke_n the_o pillar_n of_o heaven_n do_v shake_v the_o earth_n tremble_v and_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o hill_n be_v move_v 1.5_o his_o presence_n melt_v the_o mountain_n his_o voice_n tear_v the_o rock_n in_o piece_n 18.15_o the_o blast_n of_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o nostril_n discover_v the_o channel_n of_o water_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n 32.22.42_o when_o he_o be_v angry_a his_o arrow_n drink_v blood_n his_o sword_n devour_v flesh_n and_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o wrath_n burn_v unto_o the_o low_a hell_n 40.12_o the_o heaven_n be_v but_o his_o span_n the_o sea_n his_o handful_n the_o wing_n of_o the_o wind_n his_o walk_n 1â—_n his_o garment_n be_v light_a his_o pavilion_n darkness_n his_o way_n in_o the_o whirlwind_n and_o in_o the_o storm_n and_o
there_o must_v be_v a_o three_o thing_n to_o take_v they_o to_o ourselves_o to_o believe_v they_o be_v we_o and_o there_o need_v a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o this_o for_o though_o the_o promise_n be_v never_o so_o clear_a yet_o have_v nothing_o but_o the_o promise_n you_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o apply_v they_o to_o yourselves_o but_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v say_v christ_n be_v thou_o all_o these_o thing_n belong_v to_o thou_o and_o god_n be_v thy_o father_n when_o that_o shall_v witness_v to_o our_o spirit_n by_o a_o work_n of_o his_o own_o then_o shall_v we_o believe_v &_o c_o 39_o this_o be_v the_o order_n observe_v in_o our_o justification_n 1._o first_o there_o be_v a_o sight_n of_o our_o misery_n to_o which_o we_o be_v bring_v by_o the_o law_n 2._o second_o there_o be_v by_o the_o gospel_n a_o hold_v forth_o of_o christ_n as_o our_o redemption_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n 3._o three_o there_o be_v a_o work_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o heart_n to_o rest_v on_o christ_n as_o the_o ransom_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n now_o when_o a_o man_n be_v come_v hither_o he_o be_v true_o and_o real_o just_a 1._o we_o teach_v that_o in_o true_a conversion_n a_o man_n must_v be_v wound_v in_o his_o conscience_n by_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n his_o contrition_n must_v be_v compungent_fw-la and_o vehement_a bruise_a break_v rent_v the_o heart_n and_o feel_v she_o throw_v as_o a_o woman_n labour_v of_o child_n before_o the_o new-creature_n be_v bring_v forth_o or_o christ_n true_o form_v in_o he_o it_o be_v not_o do_v without_o bitterness_n of_o the_o soul_n without_o care_n indignation_n revenge_n 2._o cor._n 7.11_o but_o as_o some_o infant_n be_v bear_v with_o less_o pain_n to_o the_o mother_n and_o some_o with_o more_o so_o may_v the_o newman_n be_v regenerate_v in_o some_o with_o more_o in_o some_o with_o less_o anxiety_n of_o travel_n but_o sure_o grace_n be_v not_o infuse_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o sinner_n except_o there_o be_v at_o least_o so_o great_a affliction_n of_o spirit_n for_o sin_n forego_v that_o he_o can_v but_o â—eele_v it_o etc._n etc._n 13.14.15_o this_o bruise_a be_v require_v before_o conversion_n 1._o that_o so_o the_o spirit_n may_v make_v way_n for_o itself_o into_o the_o heart_n by_o level_v all_o proud_a high_a thought_n &c_n &c_n 2._o to_o make_v we_o set_v a_o high_a price_n upon_o christ_n death_n this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o relapse_n and_o apostasy_n because_o man_n never_o smart_v for_o sin_n at_o the_o first_o they_o be_v not_o long_a enough_o under_o the_o lash_n of_o the_o law_n hence_o this_o inferior_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o bring_v down_o high_a thought_n be_v necessary_a before_o conversion_n by_o this_o time_n it_o do_v most_o clear_o and_o plentiful_o appear_v what_o a_o foul_a and_o fearful_a fault_n it_o be_v for_o man_n either_o in_o the_o manage_n of_o their_o public_a ministry_n or_o more_o private_a passage_n of_o conference_n visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a consultation_n about_o a_o good_a estate_n to_o godward_o and_o other_o occasion_n of_o like_a nature_n to_o apply_v jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o promise_n to_o promise_v life_n and_o safety_n in_o the_o evil_a day_n to_o soul_n as_o yet_o not_o sound_o enlighten_v and_o afflict_v with_o sight_n of_o sin_n and_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n to_o conscience_n never_o true_o wound_v and_o awake_v i_o insist_v the_o long_a upon_o this_o point_n because_o i_o know_v it_o full_a well_o to_o be_v a_o most_o universal_a and_o prevail_a policy_n of_o the_o devil_n whereby_o he_o keep_v many_o thousand_o in_o his_o curse_a slavery_n and_o from_o salvation_n to_o confirm_v as_o many_o pastor_n as_o he_o can_v possible_o willing_a enough_o to_o drive_v their_o flock_n before_o they_o to_o damnation_n in_o a_o ignorant_a or_o affect_a prejudice_n and_o forbearance_n of_o that_o save_a method_n of_o bring_v soul_n out_o of_o hell_n mention_v before_o and_o make_v good_a with_o much_o variety_n of_o evidence_n and_o to_o nourish_v also_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o natural_a man_n a_o strong_a and_o sturdy_a disconceite_n opposition_n &_o rage_a against_o downright_a deal_n and_o those_o man_n of_o god_n able_a as_o they_o say_v but_o false_o and_o furious_o against_o their_o own_o soul_n by_o their_o terrible_a teach_n to_o drive_v their_o hearer_n to_o distraction_n selfe-destruction_n or_o despair_n who_o take_v the_o only_a right_a course_n to_o convert_v they_o and_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o himself_o invite_v they_o to_o wit_n labour_v and_o heavy_a lade_v with_o their_o sin_n matth._n 11.28_o dawber_n then_o who_o serve_v satan_n craft_n in_o this_o kind_n and_o all_o those_o who_o dispense_v their_o ministry_n without_o all_o spiritual_a discretion_n and_o good_a conscience_n of_o who_o there_o be_v too_o many_o as_o great_a stranger_n to_o the_o right_a way_n of_o work_a grace_n in_o other_o as_o to_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o themselves_o i_o say_v they_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o dangerous_a man_n old_a excellent_a as_o they_o say_v in_o a_o accurse_a art_n of_o conduct_v poor_a blind_a soul_n merry_o towards_o everlasting_a misery_n and_o set_v they_o down_o in_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o hell_n before_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o any_o danger_n or_o discovery_n of_o their_o damnable_a state_n great_a man_n they_o be_v with_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n with_o all_o those_o wise_a fool_n and_o sensual_a great_a one_o who_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o be_v torment_v before_o their_o time_n or_o rather_o who_o desire_v impossible_o to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o pleasure_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n and_o yet_o at_o last_o to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a they_o have_v still_o ready_a at_o hand_n hand_n over_o head_n mercy_n and_o pardon_n heaven_n and_o salvation_n for_o all_o comer_n and_o all_o they_o come_v near_o without_o so_o much_o as_o a_o desire_n to_o put_v any_o difference_n or_o divide_v the_o 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