of_o choice_n not_o as_o slave_n but_o as_o the_o sun_n or_o spouse_n from_o a_o spring_n of_o love_n and_o a_o loyal_a mind_n in_o a_o word_n the_o law_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o convert_v love_n psalm_n 119._o 159_o 163_o 167._o desire_n ver_fw-la 5_o 20_o 40._o delight_n ver_fw-la 77_o 92_o 103_o 111_o 143._o and_o continual_a study_n ver_fw-la 99_o 79._o psalm_n 1._o 2._o 4._o the_o bent_n of_o his_o course_n be_v direct_v to_o keep_v god_n statute_n psalm_n 119._o 4_o 8_o 167_o 168._o it_o be_v the_o daily_a care_n of_o his_o life_n to_o walk_v with_o god._n he_o seek_v great_a thing_n he_o have_v noble_a design_n though_o he_o fall_v too_o short_a he_o aim_v at_o nothing_o less_o than_o perfection_n he_o desire_v it_o he_o reach_v after_o it_o he_o will_v not_o rest_v in_o any_o pitch_n of_o grace_n till_o he_o be_v quite_o rid_v of_o sin_n and_o have_v perfect_v holiness_n phil._n 3._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o here_o the_o hypocrite_n rottenness_n may_v be_v discover_v he_o desire_v 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and_o be_v apt_a to_o wonder_v why_o i_o follow_v you_o with_o such_o earnestness_n still_o ring_v one_o lesson_n in_o your_o â—ars_n that_o you_o shall_v repent_v and_o be_v convert_v act_v 3._o 19_o but_o i_o must_v say_v unto_o you_o as_o ruth_n to_o naomi_n entreat_v i_o not_o to_o leave_v you_o nor_o to_o turn_v aside_o from_o follow_v after_o you_o ruth_n 1._o 16._o be_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o indifferency_n i_o will_v never_o keep_v so_o much_o ado_n may_v you_o be_v save_v as_o you_o be_v i_o will_v glad_o let_v you_o alone_o but_o will_v you_o not_o have_v i_o solicitous_a for_o you_o when_o i_o see_v you_o ready_a to_o perish_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v before_o who_o i_o be_o i_o have_v not_o the_o least_o hope_n to_o see_v one_o of_o your_o face_n in_o heaven_n except_o you_o be_v convert_v i_o utter_o despair_v of_o your_o salvation_n except_o you_o will_v be_v prevail_v with_o to_o turn_v thorough_o and_o give_v up_o yourselves_o to_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o newness_n 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this_o one_o point_n depend_v thy_o make_n or_o mar_v to_o all_o eternity_n but_o i_o shall_v more_o particular_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o conversion_n in_o five_o thing_n for_o without_o this_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d be_v be_v in_o vaiâ—_n be_v it_o not_o pity_v thou_o shall_v be_v good_a for_o nothing_o a_o unprofitable_a burden_n of_o the_o earth_n a_o wart_n or_o wen_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o universe_n thus_o thou_o be_v whilst_o unconvert_v for_o thou_o can_v not_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o thy_o be_v be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o divine_a pleasure_n thou_o be_v and_o be_v create_v rev._n 4._o 11._o do_v not_o he_o make_v thou_o for_o himself_o prov._n 16._o 4._o
be_v thy_o case_n such_o be_v thy_o work_n every_o stroke_n be_v a_o thrust_n at_o thy_o heart_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 10._o conscience_n indeed_o be_v now_o asleep_a but_o when_o death_n and_o judgement_n shall_v bring_v thou_o to_o thy_o sense_n then_o will_v thou_o feel_v the_o rage_a smart_n and_o anguish_n of_o every_o wound_n the_o convince_a sinner_n be_v a_o sensible_a instance_n of_o the_o miserable_a bondage_n of_o sin_n conscience_n fly_v upon_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o what_o the_o end_n of_o these_o thing_n will_v be_v and_o yet_o such_o a_o slave_n be_v he_o to_o his_o lust_n that_o on_o he_o must_v though_o he_o see_v it_o will_v be_v his_o endless_a perdition_n and_o when_o the_o temptation_n come_v lust_n get_v the_o bit_n in_o his_o mouth_n break_v all_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o vow_n and_o promise_n and_o carry_v he_o headlong_o to_o his_o own_o destruction_n vi_o the_o furnace_n of_o eternal_a vengeance_n be_v heat_v ready_a for_o thou_o isa._n 30._o 33._o hell_n and_o destruction_n open_v their_o mouth_n upon_o thou_o they_o gape_v for_o thou_o they_o groan_v for_o thou_o isa._n 5._o 14._o wait_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o greedy_a eye_n as_o thou_o stand_v upon_o the_o brink_n when_o thou_o will_v drop_v in_o if_o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o man_n be_v as_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n prov._n 20._o 2._o more_o heavy_a than_o the_o sand_n prov._n 27._o 3._o what_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o infinite_a god_n if_o the_o burn_a furnace_n heat_v in_o nebuchadâ—â—zzar's_n fiery_a rage_n when_o he_o command_v it_o to_o be_v make_v yet_o seven_o time_n hot_a be_v so_o fierce_a as_o to_o burn_v up_o even_o those_o that_o draw_v near_o it_o to_o throw_v the_o three_o child_n in_o dan._n 3._o 19_o 22._o how_o hot_a be_v that_o burn_a oven_n of_o the_o almighty_n fury_n mal._n 4._o 1._o sure_o this_o be_v seventy_o time_n seven_o more_o fierce_a what_o think_v thou_o o_o man_n of_o be_v a_o saggoâ—in_a hell_n to_o all_o eternity_n can_v thy_o heart_n endure_v or_o can_v thy_o hand_n be_v strong_a in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o shall_v deal_v with_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n ezek._n 22._o 14._o can_v thou_o dwell_v with_o everlasting_a burn_n can_v thou_o abide_v the_o consume_a fire_n isa_n 33._o 4._o when_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o glow_a iron_n in_o hell_n and_o thy_o whole_a body_n and_o soul_n shall_v be_v as_o perfect_o possess_v by_o god_n burn_a vengeance_n as_o the_o fiery_a sparkle_a iron_n when_o heat_v in_o the_o â—iercest_a forge_n thou_o can_v not_o bear_v god_n whip_n how_o then_o will_v thou_o endure_v his_o scorpion_n thou_o be_v even_o crush_v and_o ready_a to_o with_o thyself_o dead_a under_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o finger_n how_o then_o will_v thou_o bear_v the_o weight_n of_o his_o loin_n the_o most_o patient_a man_n that_o ever_o be_v do_v curse_v the_o day_n that_o ever_o he_o be_v bear_v job_n 3._o 1._o and_o even_o wish_v death_n to_o come_v and_o end_v his_o misery_n job_n 7._o 15_o 16._o when_o god_n do_v but_o let_v out_o one_o little_a drop_n of_o his_o wrath_n how_o then_o will_v thou_o endure_v when_o god_n shall_v pour_v out_o all_o his_o vial_n and_o set_v himself_o against_o thou_o to_o torment_v thou_o when_o he_o shall_v make_v thy_o conscience_n the_o tunnel_n by_o which_o he_o will_v be_v pour_v his_o burn_a wrath_n into_o thy_o soul_n for_o ever_o and_o when_o he_o shall_v fill_v all_o thy_o power_n as_o full_a of_o torment_n as_o they_o be_v now_o full_a of_o sin_n when_o immortality_n shall_v be_v thy_o misery_n and_o to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o a_o brute_n and_o be_v swallow_v into_o the_o gulf_n of_o annihilation_n shall_v be_v such_o a_o felicity_n as_o the_o whole_a eternity_n of_o wish_n &_o a_o ocean_n of_o tear_n shall_v never_o purchase_v now_o thou_o can_v put_v off_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o can_v laugh_v and_o be_v merry_a and_o forget_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 11._o but_o how_o will_v thou_o hold_v out_o or_o hold_v up_o when_o god_n will_v cast_v thou_o into_o a_o bed_n of_o torment_n rev._n 2._o 21_o and_o make_v thou_o to_o 〈◊〉_d down_o in_o sorrow_n isa._n 50._o 11._o when_o roar_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v thy_o only_a music_n and_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v pour_v out_o without_o mixture_n into_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o indignation_n shall_v be_v thy_o only_a drink_n rev._n 14._o 10._o when_o thou_o shall_v draw_v in_o flame_n for_o thy_o breath_n and_o the_o horrid_a stench_n of_o sulphur_n shall_v be_v thy_o only_a perfume_n in_o a_o word_n when_o the_o smoke_n of_o thy_o torment_n shall_v ascend_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o rest_n night_n nor_o day_n no_o rest_n in_o thy_o conscience_n no_o ease_n in_o thy_o bone_n but_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o execration_n and_o a_o astonishment_n and_o a_o curse_n and_o a_o reproach_n for_o evermore_o jer._n 42._o 〈◊〉_d o_o sinner_n stop_v here_o and_o consider_v if_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n and_o not_o a_o senseless_a block_n consider_v bethink_v thyself_o where_o thou_o stand_v why_o upon_o the_o very_a brink_n of_o his_o furnace_n as_o the_o lord_n live_v and_o thy_o soul_n live_v there_o be_v but_o a_o step_n between_o thou_o and_o this_o 1_o sam._n 20._o 3._o thou_o know_v not_o when_o thou_o lie_v down_o but_o thou_o may_v be_v in_o before_o the_o morning_n thou_o know_v not_o when_o thou_o rise_v but_o thou_o may_v 〈◊〉_d drop_n in_o before_o the_o night_n dare_v thou_o make_v light_n of_o this_o will_v thou_o go_v on_o in_o such_o a_o dreadful_a â—_z as_o if_o nothing_o ail_v thou_o if_o thou_o put_v it_o off_o and_o say_v this_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o thou_o look_v again_o over_o the_o forego_n chapter_n and_o tell_v i_o the_o truth_n be_v none_o of_o these_o black_a mark_n find_v upon_o thou_o do_v not_o blind_v thy_o eye_n do_v not_o deceive_v thyself_o see_v thy_o misery_n while_o thou_o may_v prevent_v it_o think_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o vile_a castout_a a_o damn_a reprobate_n a_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n into_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v pour_v out_o his_o torment_a fury_n while_o he_o have_v a_o be_v rom._n 9_o 22._o divine_a wrath_n be_v a_o fierce_a deut._n 32._o 22._o devour_a isa._n 33._o 14._o everlasting_a mat._n 25._o 41._o unquenchable_a fire_n mat._n 3._o 12._o and_o thy_o soul_n and_o body_n must_v be_v the_o fuel_n upon_o which_o it_o will_v be_v feed_v for_o ever_o unless_o thou_o consider_v thy_o way_n and_o speedy_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o a_o sound_a conversion_n they_o that_o have_v be_v only_o singe_v by_o this_o fire_n and_o have_v no_o more_o but_o the_o smell_n thereof_o pass_v upon_o they_o oh_o what_o amaze_a spectacle_n have_v they_o be_v who_o heart_n will_v not_o have_v melt_v to_o have_v hear_v spira_n out-cry_n to_o have_v see_v chaloner_n that_o monument_n of_o justice_n wear_v to_o skin_n and_o bone_n blaspheme_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n curse_v himself_o and_o continual_o cry_v out_o o_o 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i_o will_v be_v content_a to_o lose_v it_o hear_v then_o oh_o sinner_n and_o as_o ever_o thou_o will_v be_v convert_v and_o save_v embrace_v this_o follow_a counsel_n direct_v i._o set_v it_o down_o with_o thyself_o as_o a_o undoubted_a truth_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o thou_o ever_o to_o get_v to_o heaven_n in_o this_o thy_o unconverted_a state_n can_v any_o other_o but_o christ_n save_v thou_o and_o he_o tell_v thou_o he_o will_v never_o do_v it_o except_o thou_o be_v regenerate_v and_o convert_v mat._n 18._o 3._o john_n 3._o 3._o do_v he_o not_o keep_v the_o key_n of_o heaven_n and_o can_v thou_o get_v in_o without_o his_o leave_n as_o thou_o must_v if_o ever_o thou_o come_v thither_o in_o thy_o natural_a condition_n without_o a_o sound_n and_o thorough_a renovation_n direct_v ii_o labour_n to_o get_v a_o thorough_a sight_n and_o lively_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o thy_o sin_n till_o man_n be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v and_o prick_v at_o the_o heart_n and_o stark_o sick_a of_o sin_n they_o will_v not_o come_v to_o christ_n in_o his_o way_n for_o ease_n and_o cure_v nor_o to_o purpose_n inquire_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v mat._n 11._o 28._o act_n 2._o 37._o mat._n 9_o 12._o they_o must_v set_v themselves_o down_o for_o dead_a man_n before_o they_o will_v come_v unto_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n john_n 5._o 40._o labour_v therefore_o to_o set_v all_o thy_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o thou_o never_o be_v afraid_a to_o look_v upon_o they_o but_o let_v thy_o spirit_n make_v diligent_a search_n psal._n 77._o 6._o inquire_v into_o thy_o heart_n and_o into_o thy_o life_n enter_v into_o a_o thorough_a examination_n of_o thyself_o and_o of_o all_o thy_o way_n psal._n 119._o 59_o that_o thou_o may_v make_v a_o full_a discovery_n and_o call_v in_o the_o help_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o own_o inability_n hereunto_o for_o it_o be_v his_o proper_a work_n to_o convince_v of_o sin_n john_n 16._o 8._o spread_v all_o before_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o conscience_n till_o thy_o heart_n and_o eye_n be_v set_v abroach_o leave_v not_o strive_v with_o god_n and_o thy_o own_o soul_n till_o it_o cry_v out_o under_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o sin_n as_o the_o enlighten_v jailor_n what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o â—e_v save_v act_n 16._o 30._o to_o this_o purpose_n meditate_v of_o the_o numerousness_n of_o thy_o sin_n david_n heart_n fail_v when_o he_o think_v of_o this_o and_o consider_v that_o he_o have_v more_o sin_n than_o hair_n psal._n 40._o 12._o this_o make_v he_o to_o cry_v out_o upon_o the_o multitude_n of_o god_n tender_a mercy_n psal._n 51._o 1._o the_o loathsome_a carcase_n do_v not_o more_o hateful_o swarm_v with_o crawl_a worm_n than_o a_o unsanctified_a soul_n with_o filthy_a just_n they_o fill_v the_o head_n the_o heart_n the_o eye_n and_o mouth_n of_o he_o look_v backward_o where_o be_v ever_o the_o place_n what_o be_v ever_o the_o time_n in_o which_o thou_o do_v not_o sin_n look_v inward_a what_o part_n or_o power_n can_v thou_o find_v in_o soul_n or_o body_n but_o it_o be_v poison_v with_o sin_n what_o duty_n do_v thou_o ever_o perform_v into_o which_o poison_n be_v not_o shed_v oh_o how_o great_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o thy_o debt_n who_o have_v be_v all_o thy_o life_n long_o run_v upon_o the_o hook_n and_o never_o do_v nor_o can_v pay_v off_o one_o penny_n look_v over_o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o nature_n and_o all_o its_o curse_a broad_a the_o sin_n of_o thy_o life_n call_v to_o mind_n thy_o omission_n commission_n the_o sin_n of_o thy_o thought_n of_o thy_o word_n of_o thy_o action_n the_o sin_n of_o thy_o youth_n the_o siâ—s_n of_o thy_o year_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o like_o a_o desperate_a bankrupt_a that_o be_v afraid_a to_o look_v over_o his_o book_n read_v the_o record_n of_o conscience_n careful_o these_o book_n must_v be_v open_v soon_o or_o late_a rev._n 20._o 12._o meditate_v upon_o the_o aggravation_n of_o thy_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v the_o grand_a enemy_n against_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o life_n against_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o soul_n in_o a_o word_n they_o 〈…〉_z public_a enemy_n of_o all_o mankind_n how_o do_v david_n ezra_n daniel_n and_o the_o good_a levite_n aggravate_v their_o sin_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o injuriousness_n to_o god_n their_o opposition_n to_o his_o good_a and_o righteous_a law_n the_o mercy_n the_o warning_n that_o they_o be_v commit_v against_o nâ—â—_n 9_o daâ—_n 9_o ezra_n 9_o o_o the_o work_n that_o sin_n have_v make_v in_o the_o world_n this_o be_v the_o enemy_n that_o have_v bring_v in_o death_n that_o have_v rob_v and_o enslave_v man_n that_o have_v black_v the_o devil_n that_o have_v dig_v hell_n rom._n 5._o 12._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 4._o john_n 8._o 34._o this_o be_v the_o enemy_n that_o have_v turn_v the_o creation_n upside_o down_o and_o sow_v dissension_n between_o man_n and_o the_o creature_n between_o man_n and_o man_n yea_o between_o man_n and_o himself_o set_v the_o sensitive_a part_n against_o the_o rational_a the_o will_n against_o the_o judgement_n lust_n against_o conscience_n yea_o worst_a of_o all_o between_o god_n and_o man_n make_v the_o lapse_v sinner_n both_o hateful_a to_o god_n and_o a_o hater_n of_o he_o zech._n 11._o 8._o o_o man_n how_o can_v thou_o make_v so_o light_a of_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o traitor_n that_o suck_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o sell_v he_o that_o mock_v he_o that_o scourge_v he_o that_o spit_v in_o his_o face_n that_o dig_v his_o hand_n that_o pierce_v his_o side_n that_o press_v his_o soul_n that_o mangle_v his_o body_n that_o never_o leave_v till_o it_o have_v bind_v he_o condemn_v he_o nail_v he_o crucify_v he_o and_o put_v he_o to_o open_a shame_n isa._n 53._o 4_o 5_o 6._o this_o be_v that_o deadly_a poison_n so_o powerful_a of_o operation_n as_o that_o one_o drop_n of_o it_o shed_v upon_o the_o root_n of_o mankind_n have_v corrupt_v spoil_v and_o poison_v and_o undo_v his_o whole_a race_n at_o once_o rom._n 5._o 18_o 19_o this_o be_v the_o common_a butcher_n the_o bloody_a executioner_n that_o have_v kill_v the_o prophet_n burn_v the_o martyr_n murder_v all_o the_o apostle_n all_o the_o patriarch_n all_o the_o king_n and_o potentate_n that_o have_v destroy_v city_n swallow_v empire_n butcher_v and_o devour_v whole_a nation_n whatever_o be_v the_o weapon_n that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o sin_n be_v it_o that_o do_v execution_n rom._n 6._o 23._o do_v thou_o yet_o think_v it_o but_o a_o small_a thing_n if_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o child_n can_v be_v dig_v out_o of_o their_o grave_n and_o their_o body_n pile_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o a_o inquest_n be_v make_v what_o matchless_a murderer_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o this_o blood_n it_o will_v be_v all_o find_v in_o the_o skirt_n of_o sin_n study_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n till_o thy_o heart_n be_v bring_v to_o fear_v and_o loathe_v it_o and_o meditate_v on_o the_o aggravation_n of_o thy_o particular_a sin_n how_o thou_o have_v sin_v against_o all_o god_n warning_n against_o thy_o own_o prayer_n against_o mercy_n against_o correction_n against_o clear_a light_n against_o free_a love_n against_o thy_o own_o resolution_n against_o promise_n vow_n covenant_n of_o better_a obedience_n etc._n etc._n charge_v thy_o heart_n home_o with_o these_o thing_n till_o it_o blush_v for_o shame_n and_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o all_o good_a opinion_n of_o itself_o ezra_n 9_o 6._o meditate_v upon_o the_o desert_n of_o sin_n it_o cry_v up_o to_o heaven_n it_o call_v for_o vengeance_n gen._n 18._o 21._o it_o be_v due_a wage_n be_v death_n and_o damnation_n it_o pull_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n gal._n 3._o 10._o deut._n 28._o the_o least_o sinful_a word_n or_o thought_n lay_v thou_o under_o the_o infinite_a wrath_n of_o god_n almighty_n rom._n 2._o 8_o 9_o mat._n 12._o 36._o oh_o what_o a_o load_n of_o wrath_n what_o a_o weight_n of_o curse_n what_o treasure_n of_o vengeance_n have_v all_o the_o million_o of_o thy_o sin_n then_o deserve_v rom._n 2._o 5._o john_n 3._o 36._o oh_o judge_v thyself_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v not_o â—udge_v thou_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 31._o meditate_v upon_o the_o deformity_n and_o desilement_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v as_o black_a as_o hell_n the_o very_a image_n and_o likeness_n of_o the_o devil_n draw_v upon_o the_o soul_n 1_o john_n 3._o 8_o 10._o it_o will_v more_o affright_v thou_o to_o see_v thyself_o in_o the_o hateful_a deformity_n of_o thy_o nature_n than_o to_o see_v the_o devil_n there_o be_v no_o mire_n so_o unclean_a no_o vomit_n so_o loathsome_a no_o carcase_n or_o carrion_n so_o offensive_a no_o plague_n or_o leprosy_n so_o noisome_a as_o sin_n in_o which_o thou_o
my_o liege_n sovereign_a and_o resolve_v all_o my_o day_n to_o pay_v the_o tribute_n of_o worship_n obedience_n and_o love_n and_o service_n be_v thou_o and_o to_o live_v to_o thou_o as_o the_o end_n of_o my_o life_n this_o be_v a_o right_a accept_n of_o god._n to_o be_v short_a he_o tell_v you_o i_o be_o the_o true_a and_o faithful_a god._n if_o you_o will_v have_v i_o for_o your_o god_n you_o must_v be_v content_a to_o trust_v i_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 12._o prov._n 3._o 5._o will_v you_o venture_v yourselves_o upon_o my_o word_n and_o depend_v on_o my_o faithfulness_n and_o take_v my_o bond_n for_o your_o security_n will_v you_o be_v content_a to_o follow_v i_o in_o poverty_n and_o reproach_n and_o affliction_n here_o and_o to_o see_v much_o go_v out_o and_o little_a come_n in_o and_o to_o tarry_v till_o the_o next_o world_n for_o your_o preferment_n mat._n 9_o 21._o i_o deal_v much_o upon_o trust_n will_v you_o be_v content_a to_o labour_v and_o suffer_v and_o to_o tarry_v for_o your_o return_n till_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a luke_n 14._o 14._o the_o womb_n of_o my_o promise_n will_v not_o present_o bring_v forth_o will_v you_o have_v the_o patience_n to_o wait_v heb._n 10._o 36._o now_o belove_v what_o say_v you_o to_o this_o will_v you_o have_v this_o god_n for_o your_o god_n will_v you_o be_v content_a to_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o trust_v he_o for_o a_o unseen_a happiness_n a_o unseen_a heaven_n a_o unseen_a glory_n do_v your_o heart_n answer_v lord_n we_o will_v venture_v ourselves_o upon_o thou_o we_o commit_v ourselves_o to_o thou_o we_o roll_v upon_o thou_o we_o know_v who_o we_o have_v trust_v we_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v thy_o word_n we_o will_v prefer_v thy_o promise_n before_o our_o own_o possession_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n before_o all_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o earth_n we_o will_v wait_v thy_o leisure_n what_o thou_o will_v here_o so_o that_o we_o may_v have_v but_o thy_o faithful_a promise_n for_o heaven_n hereafter_o 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himself_o to_o thou_o heb._n 7._o 25._o john_n 3._o 36._o be_v thy_o sin_n never_o so_o many_o never_o so_o great_a of_o never_o so_o long_a continuance_n yet_o thou_o shall_v be_v most_o certain_o pardon_v and_o save_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o wretched_o neglect_v the_o offer_n that_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v here_o make_v unto_o thou_o the_o lord_n jesus_n call_v unto_o thou_o to_o look_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v save_v isa._n 45._o 22._o to_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v thou_o out_o john_n 6._o 37._o yea_o he_o be_v a_o suitor_n to_o thou_o and_o beseech_v thou_o to_o be_v reconcile_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o he_o cry_v in_o the_o street_n he_o knock_v at_o thy_o door_n he_o woo_v thou_o to_o accept_v of_o he_o and_o live_v with_o he_o prov._n 1._o 20._o rev._n 2._o 30._o if_o thou_o die_v it_o be_v because_o thou_o will_v not_o come_v to_o he_o for_o life_n john_n 5._o 40._o now_o accept_v of_o a_o offer_a christ_n and_o thou_o be_v make_v for_o ever_o now_o give_v up_o thy_o consent_n to_o he_o and_o the_o match_n be_v make_v all_o the_o world_n can_v hinder_v it_o do_v not_o stand_v off_o because_o of_o thy_o unworthiness_n man_n i_o tell_v thou_o nothing_o in_o all_o the_o world_n can_v undo_v thou_o but_o thy_o unwillingness_n speak_v man_n be_v thou_o willing_a of_o the_o match_n will_v thou_o have_v christ_n in_o all_o his_o celation_n to_o be_v thou_o thy_o king_n thy_o priest_n thy_o prophet_n will_v thou_o have_v he_o with_o all_o his_o inconvenience_n take_v not_o christ_n hand_n over_o head_n but_o sit_v down_o first_o and_o count_v the_o cost_n will_v thou_o lay_v all_o at_o his_o foot_n will_v thou_o be_v content_a to_o run_v all_o hazard_n with_o he_o will_v thou_o take_v thy_o lot_n with_o he_o fall_v where_o it_o will_v will_v thou_o deny_v thyself_o take_v up_o thy_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o be_v thou_o deliberate_o understand_o free_o fix_o determine_v to_o â—â—eave_v to_o he_o in_o all_o time_n and_o 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filthy_a 〈…〉_z thou_o gratify_v all_o who_o pleasure_n be_v to_o set_v thou_o on_o work_n to_o make_v thy_o perdition_n and_o damnation_n sure_a and_o to_o hear_v the_o 〈◊〉_d hot_a and_o hot_a in_o which_o thou_o must_v burn_v for_o million_o of_o miâ—â—ions_o of_o age_n iv._o the_o 〈…〉_z like_o a_o mountain_n upon_o thou_o poor_a soul_n â—_o thou_o feel_v it_o not_o but_o this_o be_v that_o which_o seal_v thy_o misery_n upon_o thou_o while_o unconvert_v none_o of_o thy_o sin_n be_v blot_v out_o act_v 3._o 19_o they_o be_v all_o upon_o the_o score_n against_o thou_o regeneration_n and_o remission_n be_v never_o separate_v the_o unsanctified_a be_v unquestionable_o unjustified_a and_o unpardoned_a 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 2._o heb._n 9_o 14._o belove_a it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o be_v in_o debt_n but_o above_o all_o in_o god_n debt_n for_o there_o be_v no_o arrest_n so_o formidable_a as_o he_o no_o prison_n so_o horrible_a as_o he_o look_v upon_o a_o enlighten_v sinner_n who_o feel_v the_o weight_n of_o his_o own_o guilt_n oh_o how_o frightful_a be_v his_o look_n how_o fearful_a be_v his_o complaint_n his_o comfort_n be_v turn_v into_o wormwood_n and_o his_o moisture_n into_o drought_n and_o his_o sleep_n depart_v from_o his_o eye_n he_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o himself_o and_o all_o that_o be_v about_o he_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o envy_v the_o very_a stone_n that_o lie_v in_o the_o street_n because_o they_o be_v senseless_a and_o feel_v not_o his_o misery_n and_o wish_n he_o have_v be_v a_o dog_n or_o a_o toad_n or_o a_o serpent_n rather_o than_o a_o man_n because_o then_o death_n have_v put_v a_o end_n to_o his_o misery_n whereas_o now_o it_o will_v be_v but_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o which_o will_v know_v no_o end_n how_o light_n soever_o you_o may_v make_v of_o it_o now_o you_o will_v one_o day_n find_v the_o guilt_n of_o unpardoned_a sin_n to_o be_v a_o heavy_a burden_n this_o be_v a_o millstone_n that_o whosoever_o fall_v upon_o it_o shall_v be_v break_v but_o upon_o whosoever_o it_o shall_v fall_v it_o shall_v grind_v he_o to_o powder_n mat._n 21._o 44._o what_o work_n do_v it_o make_v with_o our_o saviour_n it_o press_v the_o very_a blood_n to_o a_o wonder_n out_o of_o his_o vein_n and_o break_v all_o his_o bone_n and_o if_o it_o do_v this_o in_o the_o green_a tree_n what_o will_v it_o do_v in_o the_o dry_a oh_o think_v of_o thy_o case_n in_o time_n can_v thou_o think_v of_o that_o threat_n without_o tremble_v you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n john_n 8._o 24._o oh_o better_a be_v it_o for_o thou_o to_o die_v in_o a_o goal_n die_v in_o a_o ditch_n in_o a_o dungeon_n than_o die_v in_o thy_o sin_n if_o death_n as_o it_o will_v take_v away_o all_o thy_o other_o comfort_n will_v take_v away_o thy_o sin_n too_o it_o be_v some_o â—itigation_n but_o thy_o sin_n will_v follow_v thou_o when_o thy_o friend_n leave_v thou_o and_o all_o worldly_a enjoyment_n shake_v hand_n with_o thou_o thy_o sin_n will_v not_o die_v with_o thou_o 2_o cor._n 5â—_n 10._o rev._n 20._o 12._o as_o a_o prisoner_n other_o debt_n will_v but_o they_o will_v to_o judgement_n with_o thou_o there_o to_o be_v thy_o accuser_n and_o they_o will_v to_o hell_n with_o thou_o there_o to_o be_v thy_o tormentor_n better_o to_o have_v so_o many_o fiend_n and_o fury_n about_o thou_o than_o thy_o sin_n to_o fall_v upon_o thou_o and_o fasten_v in_o thou_o oh_o the_o work_n that_o these_o will_v make_v thou_o o_o look_v over_o thy_o debt_n in_o time_n how_o much_o be_v thou_o in_o the_o book_n of_o every_o one_o of_o god_n law_n how_o be_v every_o one_o of_o god_n commandment_n ready_a to_o arrest_v thou_o and_o take_v thou_o by_o the_o throat_n for_o innumerable_a bond_n that_o it_o have_v upon_o thou_o what_o will_v thou_o do_v then_o when_o they_o shall_v altogether_o lay_v in_o against_o thou_o hold_v open_a the_o eye_n of_o conscience_n to_o consider_v this_o that_o thou_o may_v despair_v of_o thyself_o and_o be_v drive_v to_o christ_n and_o fly_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v set_v before_o thou_o heb._n 6._o 18._o v._o thy_o rage_a lâ—sts_n do_v miserable_o enslave_v thou_o while_o unconvert_v thou_o be_v a_o very_a servant_n to_o sin_n it_o reign_v over_o thou_o and_o hold_v thou_o under_o its_o dominion_n till_o thou_o be_v bring_v within_o the_o bond_n of_o god_n covenant_n john_n 8._o 34._o 36._o tit._n 3._o 3_o rom._n 6._o 12_o 14._o rom._n 6._o 16_o 17._o now_o there_o be_v no_o such_o tyrant_n as_o sin_n oh_o the_o filthy_a and_o fearful_a work_n that_o it_o do_v engage_v its_o servant_n in_o will_v it_o not_o pierce_v a_o man_n heart_n to_o see_v a_o company_n of_o poor_a creature_n drudge_a and_o toil_a and_o all_o to_o carry_v together_o faggot_n and_o fuel_n for_o their_o own_o burn_v why_o this_o be_v the_o employment_n of_o sin_n drudge_n even_o while_o they_o bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o unrighteous_a gain_n while_o they_o sing_v and_o swill_v in_o pleasure_n they_o be_v but_o treasure_v up_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n for_o their_o eternal_a burn_n they_o be_v but_o lay_v in_o powder_n and_o bullers_n and_o add_v to_o the_o pile_n of_o tâ—pher_n and_o sle_v in_o oil_n to_o make_v the_o flame_n rage_v the_o fierce_a who_o will_v serve_v such_o a_o master_n who_o work_n be_v drudgery_n and_o who_o wage_n be_v death_n rom._n 6._o 23._o what_o a_o woeful_a spectacle_n be_v that_o poor_a wretch_n possess_v with_o the_o legion_n will_v it_o not_o have_v pity_v thy_o heart_n to_o have_v see_v he_o among_o the_o tomb_n cut_v and_o wound_v of_o himself_o mark._n 5._o 5._o this_o