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its_o speculation_n infinite_o weaken_v and_o debase_v the_o will_n possess_v a_o kind_n of_o empire_n over_o the_o mind_n to_o excite_v divert_v direct_v or_o determine_v thought_n and_o vary_v all_o their_o circumstance_n by_o proposal_n of_o object_n etc._n etc._n and_o sometime_o to_o give_v a_o supersedeas_fw-la to_o some_o kind_n of_o thought_n though_o not_o all_o but_o oft_o it_o raise_v up_o such_o spirit_n as_o it_o can_v conjure_v down_o and_o very_o seldom_o have_v dominion_n over_o the_o matter_n or_o subject_n of_o our_o thought_n to_o bias_n the_o mind_n into_o such_o conception_n of_o thing_n as_o it_o please_v difform_v and_o dissonant_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o except_o where_o there_o be_v a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a debauch_n upon_o both_o mind_n and_o will._n for_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o subject_a must_v necessary_o accord_v with_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o object_n if_o there_o be_v any_o truth_n in_o our_o conception_n thought_n disagree_v from_o thing_n be_v error_n and_o delusion_n the_o remainder_n therefore_o of_o corruption_n in_o the_o will_n after_o its_o renewal_n by_o grace_n together_o with_o a_o subtle_a tempter_n and_o sometime_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n himself_o as_o under_o conviction_n of_o sin_n do_v excite_v such_o cogitation_n as_o be_v too_o hard_o for_o we_o and_o bear_v down_o all_o the_o support_v of_o nature_n raise_v such_o tumult_n and_o turbulent_a affection_n that_o our_o spirit_n be_v ready_a to_o succumb_v and_o sink_v under_o they_o into_o the_o most_o pensive_a dumpishness_n dolour_n despair_n horror_n and_o confusion_n he_o be_v a_o stranger_n to_o himself_o the_o world_n the_o scripture_n christianity_n the_o church_n and_o particular_a soul_n that_o know_v not_o this_o if_o any_o will_v not_o yet_o believe_v it_o i_o remit_v he_o to_o bedlam_n where_o his_o sense_n will_v convince_v he_o what_o doleful_a tragedy_n of_o this_o nature_n have_v be_v and_o be_v act_v by_o amorous_a envious_a studious_a dolorous_a and_o religious_a melancholy_n to_o omit_v other_o kind_n and_o what_o man_n be_v there_o that_o with_o any_o sense_n and_o seriousness_n reflect_v upon_o his_o own_o particular_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a majesty_n of_o heaven_n in_o their_o odious_a aggravation_n together_o with_o the_o declare_a displeasure_n and_o indignation_n the_o menace_v wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o almighty_a vengeance_n against_o they_o and_o his_o person_n for_o their_o sake_n but_o will_v sometime_o find_v so_o great_a and_o oppressive_a perturbation_n in_o his_o mind_n and_o conscience_n as_o to_o be_v utter_o at_o a_o nonplus_n and_o scarce_o able_a to_o secure_v himself_o from_o despondency_n who_o be_v there_o that_o in_o some_o either_o common_a or_o uncommon_a calamity_n or_o imminent_a danger_n thereof_o do_v not_o sometime_o find_v the_o passion_n excite_v by_o his_o thought_n to_o be_v a_o over-match_n for_o his_o reason_n who_o but_o a_o senseless_a stupid_a log_n do_v not_o a_o little_a sometime_o pass_v the_o bound_n of_o decorum_n in_o the_o internal_a working_n of_o sorrow_n upon_o the_o i_o oss_n or_o death_n natural_a but_o especial_o sudden_a and_o violent_a of_o or_o any_o considerable_a cross_n in_o and_o by_o dear_a and_o near_a relation_n and_o yet_o more_o especial_o when_o their_o immortal_a soul_n be_v apparent_o hazard_v if_o not_o final_o lose_v and_o sink_v into_o eternal_a damnation_n now_o no_o inward_a affection_n be_v self-mover_n they_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v act_v but_o upon_o the_o apprehension_n of_o sense_n or_o motion_n of_o thought_n or_o influence_n of_o some_o exterior_a very_a powerful_a agent_n that_o can_v make_v immediate_a impression_n upon_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n as_o neither_o be_v our_o thought_n no_o nor_o can_v be_v any_o molestation_n or_o affliction_n but_o only_o as_o irritate_v our_o passion_n and_o i_o will_v glad_o see_v the_o man_n who_o by_o rational_a or_o religious_a consideration_n have_v reduce_v his_o thought_n and_o passion_n to_o that_o equable_v temperament_n and_o balance_n that_o they_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v induce_v or_o impel_v win_v or_o wrest_v into_o any_o irregularity_n or_o excess_n by_o the_o single_a or_o unite_a power_n of_o earth_n hell_n and_o heaven_n which_o last_v never_o deprave_v they_o though_o it_o oft_o punish_v we_o by_o they_o sure_o job_n be_v a_o very_a good_a man_n yet_o the_o extremity_n of_o his_o affliction_n provoke_v he_o to_o talk_v and_o therefore_o think_v extravagant_o and_o if_o god_n almighty_n cast_v away_o the_o reins_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o let_v loose_v a_o man_n thought_n upon_o he_o and_o who_o be_v there_o that_o give_v he_o not_o a_o world_n of_o provocation_n i_o know_v not_o whither_o even_o the_o most_o mere_a man_n thought_n may_v not_o hurry_v he_o on_o this_o side_n hell_n if_o any_o desire_v a_o full_a conviction_n what_o a_o wicked_a man_n thought_n can_v do_v let_v they_o a_o little_a survey_n those_o dismal_a region_n of_o everlasting_a horror_n not_o in_o person_n as_o the_o poor_a prisoner_n in_o alex._n ab_fw-la alexandro_n dier_n genial_a dier_n l._n 6._o c._n 21._o but_o in_o thought_n and_o meditation_n and_o i_o hope_v it_o will_v do_v he_o this_o good_a viz._n engage_v he_o to_o implore_v omnipotent_a grace_n to_o restrain_v and_o govern_v his_o thought_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v a_o introduction_n and_o earnest_a of_o those_o easeless_a endless_a remediless_a woe_n and_o if_o his_o thought_n thereof_o will_v permit_v he_o to_o sleep_v or_o rest_n before_o he_o have_v do_v this_o he_o think_v to_o little_a purpose_n last_o behold_v the_o infinite_a condescension_n and_o care_n of_o heaven_n towards_o impotent_a degenerous_a man_n in_o the_o provision_n make_v not_o only_o for_o his_o necessity_n but_o consolation_n rather_o than_o our_o thought_n shall_v be_v too_o many_o and_o so_o a_o over-match_n for_o we_o the_o divine_a goodness_n will_v interpose_v and_o relieve_v we_o and_o have_v exhibit_v such_o a_o full_a treasury_n of_o comfort_n that_o no_o distress_n can_v befall_v we_o so_o uncouth_a so_o uncommon_a so_o inextricable_a as_o to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n and_o road_n of_o the_o relief_n therein_o tender_v we_o that_o so_o inconsiderable_a a_o piece_n as_o a_o sinner_n a_o pourtraicture_n of_o hell_n limn_v after_o the_o image_n of_o satan_n the_o father_n of_o all_o wickedness_n a_o enemy_n through_o natural_a depravement_n to_o god_n and_o goodness_n shall_v engage_v the_o solicitude_n and_o providence_n of_o heaven_n in_o such_o admirable_a instance_n to_o retrieve_v its_o lose_a happiness_n and_o recover_v it_o out_o of_o the_o sink_v and_o abyss_n of_o filth_n and_o wretchedness_n that_o it_o may_v be_v set_v aloft_o in_o the_o gallery_n of_o glory_n and_o be_v beautify_v in_o rather_o than_o beautify_v the_o presence-chamber_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n this_o this_o be_v a_o wonder_n beyond_o the_o dimension_n of_o all_o other_o miracle_n to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o benignity_n and_o efficiency_n of_o nothing_o inferior_a to_o infiniteness_n man_n may_v flatter_v themselves_o in_o their_o sweet_a harangue_n concern_v the_o celsitude_n dignity_n and_o nobleness_n of_o humane_a nature_n let_v it_o in_o its_o positive_a state_n as_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o most_o excellent_a cause_n be_v advance_v and_o admire_v as_o much_o as_o it_o can_v by_o word_n or_o thought_n yet_o what_o be_v it_o comparative_o to_o god_n what_o be_v it_o under_o the_o debasement_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v infinite_o more_o odious_a to_o god_n than_o any_o thing_n short_a of_o himself_o can_v be_v please_v so_o that_o nothing_o less_o than_o divinity_n can_v give_v satisfaction_n for_o the_o wrong_v it_o do_v to_o the_o supreme_a majesty_n of_o heaven_n not_o all_o the_o natural_a excellency_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n not_o all_o the_o moral_a perfection_n and_o performance_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o what_o account_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o a_o drop_n of_o honey_n intermingle_v with_o a_o ocean_n of_o gall_n the_o ever_o adoreable_a son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v much_o more_o a_o man_n in_o respect_n of_o all_o eximious_a humane_a endowment_n than_o ever_o any_o bear_v of_o woman_n beside_o his_o sinlessness_n yet_o in_o the_o person_n of_o david_n say_v of_o himself_o psal_n 22.6.4_o i_o be_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n if_o that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v estimative_o that_o he_o be_v no_o better_a in_o the_o account_n of_o his_o reproacher_n that_o shake_v the_o head_n at_o he_o say_v be_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n compare_v this_o with_o matth._n 27.39.43_o see_v also_o psal_n 8.4_o 5_o 6._o heb._n 2.6_o etc._n etc._n in_o job_n 25.6_o man_n be_v consider_v with_o respect_n to_o that_o which_o do_v most_o of_o all_o ennoble_v viz._n goodness_n and_o righteousness_n yet_o because_o it_o be_v allay_v with_o the_o
intolerable_a burden_n thy_o daily_a lamentation_n thou_o dare_v not_o assume_v to_o thyself_o any_o comfort_n nor_o be_v at_o rest_n in_o thy_o spirit_n till_o thou_o be_v in_o some_o good_a degree_n safy_v that_o god_n and_o goodness_n have_v as_o far_o as_o humane_a infirmity_n and_o this_o present_a state_n will_v permit_v the_o all_o of_o thy_o heart_n mind_n soul_n and_o strength_n or_o thy_o most_o earnest_a press_v active_a industrious_a persevere_v desire_n hereof_o which_o not_o to_o feel_v be_v a_o grief_n and_o torment_n insupportable_a and_o drive_v thou_o to_o new_a exercise_n of_o repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n for_o pardon_n and_o aid_n that_o thy_o second_o endeavour_n may_v be_v more_o upright_o thy_o after_a thought_n more_o efficacious_a and_o do_v thou_o seek_v and_o find_v ease_n and_o rest_n for_o thyself_o in_o no_o other_o method_n than_o look_v and_o come_v to_o jesus_n with_o a_o weary_a labour_a heavy-laden_a heart_n entire_o devote_v to_o he_o and_o therefore_o sincere_o willing_a and_o desirous_a to_o learn_v of_o he_o meekness_n and_o lowliness_n of_o heart_n and_o to_o take_v his_o yoke_n upon_o thou_o which_o be_v easy_a and_o his_o burden_n which_o be_v light_n matt._n 11.29_o 30._o if_o this_o be_v thy_o frame_n practice_n and_o way_n and_o thou_o can_v not_o will_v not_o comfort_v thyself_o till_o thy_o sense_n and_o real_a feel_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o a_o full_a insight_n into_o thyself_o make_v thy_o way_n very_o plain_a as_o infinite_o afraid_a of_o be_v cheat_v by_o satan_n or_o choose_v by_o thy_o own_o deceitful_a heart_n under_o a_o shadow_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n into_o substantial_a woe_n if_o thy_o foot_n be_v first_o guide_v into_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n be_v guide_v also_o with_o this_o caution_n and_o wariness_n into_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o settle_v in_o a_o quiet_a and_o comfortable_a repose_n this_o ½_n doubt_v not_o be_v real_a divine_a consolation_n 3._o the_o difference_n of_o true_a and_o false_a comfort_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o subject_a or_o person_n feel_v their_o revive_a influence_n or_o rather_o indeed_o the_o adjunct_n of_o those_o person_n consider_v in_o their_o absolute_a or_o relative_a state_n be_v as_o palpable_a as_o any_o the_o sound_a joy_n be_v only_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o true_o regenerate_v godly_a soul_n the_o unsound_a lodging_n in_o the_o wicked_a hypocritical_a for_o the_o most_o part_n as_o their_o proper_a habitation_n so_o that_o if_o it_o can_v be_v know_v to_o a_o man_n self_n whether_o he_o be_v real_o good_a or_o bad_a it_o may_v ordinary_o be_v know_v whether_o his_o peace_n be_v right_a or_o wrong_n but_o for_o this_o i_o refer_v to_o the_o character_n of_o the_o psalmist_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o discourse_n i_o only_o add_v that_o where_o there_o be_v no_o life_n there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a comfort_n it_o be_v my_o god_n vers_fw-la 22._o now_o he_o be_v not_o the_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o live_n matth._n 22.32_o it_o be_v no_o less_o true_a in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n than_o a_o natural_a if_o my_o god_n in_o natural_a relation_n argue_v the_o life_n of_o nature_n my_o god_n in_o federal_a relation_n do_v as_o strong_o infer_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n for_o it_o be_v not_o any_o where_o affirm_v of_o cain_n esau_n judas_n etc._n etc._n after_o their_o death_n that_o god_n be_v then_o their_o god_n as_o of_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n although_o they_o be_v no_o less_o alive_a in_o soul_n the_o immortality_n whereof_o be_v a_o common_a privilege_n and_o admit_v of_o no_o degree_n in_o one_o more_o than_o other_o my_o god_n then_o to_o abraham_n etc._n etc._n be_v another_o thing_n and_o to_o be_v take_v in_o another_o sense_n than_o that_o wherein_o it_o may_v be_v applicable_a to_o cain_n etc._n etc._n since_o it_o be_v use_v of_o the_o godly_a after_o death_n in_o a_o appropriate_a incommunicable_a sense_n it_o may_v true_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o very_a devil_n and_o damn_a in_o any_o sense_n not_o import_v the_o moral_a spiritual_a life_n of_o purity_n and_o peace_n but_o in_o this_o it_o be_v the_o sole_a prerogative_n of_o the_o godly_a that_o be_v bear_v again_o not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n joh._n 1.13_o when_o therefore_o our_o psalmist_n own_v the_o divine_a majesty_n under_o the_o relation_n of_o my_o god_n the_o meaning_n be_v i_o to_o who_o i_o be_o confederated_a unite_v as_o a_o principle_n of_o new_a divine_a spiritual_a life_n as_o the_o soul_n of_o my_o soul_n in_o who_o all_o i_o have_v a_o true_a federal_n right_o in_o his_o be_v his_o perfection_n his_o knowledge_n coodness_n love_n life_n peace_n etc._n etc._n who_o comfort_n therefore_o benign_o eye_n i_o and_o invite_v my_o acceptance_n because_o i_o and_o all_o mine_n be_v he_o he_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o through_o not_o creation_n mere_o but_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v i_o i_o therefore_o possess_v live_v comfort_n because_o i_o enjoy_v a_o live_a god_n as_o i_o own_o by_o vital_a union_n indeed_o spiritual_a joy_n only_o affect_v spiritual_a live_a soul_n cordial_n be_v never_o administer_v to_o disanimate_v carcase_n nor_o divine_a comfort_n to_o the_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n first_o resurrection_n than_o ascension_n into_o a_o heaven_n of_o rest_n natural_a animal_n life_n inherit_v no_o spiritual_a peace_n 51._o 1_o cor._n 15.44_o 50_o 51._o any_o more_o than_o a_o natural_a body_n celestial_a pleasure_n all_o must_v be_v change_v ere_o they_o can_v be_v translate_v into_o this_o paradise_n as_o the_o corruptible_a part_n of_o we_o be_v abolish_v at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n else_o we_o can_v enter_v into_o life_n so_o the_o corrupt_a part_n must_v be_v crucify_a at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o soul_n or_o we_o can_v enter_v into_o peace_n isa_n 57.2_o he_o shall_v enter_v into_o peace_n they_o shall_v rest_v upon_o their_o bed_n walk_v in_o uprightness_n a_o scripture_n something_o cloudy_a which_o the_o former_a clause_n be_v singular_a this_o plural_a in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o both_o figurative_a render_v yet_o more_o perplex_v but_o by_o a_o transposition_n not_o unusual_a and_o take_v the_o last_o word_n of_o the_o forego_n verse_n as_o a_o supplement_n to_o this_o be_v it_o be_v the_o substantive_n to_o the_o participle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o may_v be_v read_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o righteous_a walk_n in_o his_o uprightness_n shall_v come_v go_v into_o peace_n they_o i._n e._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sickly_a man_n of_o mercy_n or_o holiness_n shall_v quiet_o rest_v upon_o their_o bed_n it_o to_o complete_a the_o sentence_n and_o sense_n understand_v and_o insert_v here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d walk_v in_o uprightness_n for_o although_o the_o number_n disagree_v yet_o the_o matter_n require_v it_o a_o exceed_a proper_a allusion_n to_o the_o signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d enosh_n a_o bed_n for_o the_o sick_a the_o bed_n be_v either_o 1._o the_o grave_a for_o the_o body_n a_o common_a metaphor_n 2_o chron._n 16.14_o etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v to_o style_v death_n a_o sleep_n yet_o this_o will_v but_o be_v a_o jejune_n interpretation_n improper_a to_o the_o place_n for_o even_o to_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v so_o 2._o therefore_o the_o bed_n import_v the_o state_n of_o everlasting_a repose_n and_o rest_n for_o the_o soul_n in_o heaven_n though_o righteous_a and_o merciful_a man_n of_o infirm_a body_n and_o soul_n be_v take_v away_o from_o approach_v evil_n yet_o live_v and_o die_v in_o uprightness_n they_o enter_v into_o never_o end_v rest_n and_o peace_n that_o be_v their_o portion_n after_o death_n and_o the_o first_o fruit_n thereof_o their_o present_a possession_n that_o of_o solomon_n eccles_n 2.2_o be_v every_o way_n verify_v of_o the_o wicked_a i_o say_v of_o laughter_n it_o be_v mad_a and_o of_o mirth_n what_o do_v it_o for_o what_o great_a frenzy_n than_o to_o laugh_v in_o the_o face_n of_o incense_a condemn_v justice_n and_o oh_o mirth_n what_o do_v thou_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o devour_a fire_n and_o everlasting_a burn_n which_o be_v already_o kindle_v in_o a_o cauterised_a conscience_n though_o for_o a_o little_a while_n rake_v up_o and_o smother_v but_o whether_o so_o or_o no_o i_o be_o sure_a there_o be_v just_a reason_n that_o even_o in_o laughter_n their_o heart_n shall_v be_v marvellous_a sorrowful_a because_o the_o end_n of_o that_o mirth_n will_v be_v doleful_a heaviness_n prov._n 14.13_o for_o the_o wicked_a be_v like_o the_o trouble_a sea_n when_o it_o can_v rest_v who_o water_n cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a isa_n
love_v thou_o into_o heaven_n when_o thou_o debase_v and_o hate_v and_o will_v sin_v he_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a into_o hell_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o thy_o heart_n relent_v and_o smite_v and_o gall_v thou_o oh_o be_v this_o thy_o kindness_n to_o thy_o friend_n to_o thy_o redeemer_n to_o thyself_o oh_o what_o do_v thou_o deserve_v for_o these_o foul_a villainy_n commit_v against_o a_o person_n of_o thou_o the_o best_a deserve_v in_o the_o world_n how_o many_o hell_n how_o many_o torment_a devil_n be_v thy_o just_a reward_n for_o so_o horrible_a affront_v despite_n scorn_v put_v upon_o the_o majesty_n and_o mercy_n of_o heaven_n oh_o what_o can_v thou_o do_v or_o think_v or_o hope_v in_o this_o lamentable_a case_n wherewithal_o will_v thou_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n what_o have_v thou_o to_o tender_a as_o a_o just_a reparation_n or_o can_v thou_o bear_v up_o against_o the_o fiery_a tempest_n of_o his_o devour_a indignation_n oh_o woe_n unto_o thou_o that_o ever_o thou_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o womb_n of_o nothing_o to_o behold_v thyself_o in_o circumstance_n so_o deplorable_a and_o so_o little_o affect_v afflict_a this_o this_o be_v the_o most_o miserable_a scene_n of_o all_o thy_o misery_n to_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v spew_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o jesus_n into_o the_o very_a jaw_n of_o the_o roar_a lion_n to_o be_v tumble_v down_o out_o of_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n into_o the_o everlasting_a burn_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o yet_o be_v senseless_a secure_a fearless_a careless_a remorseless_a oh_o astonishment_n oh_o horror_n awake_v awake_a oh_o my_o sense_n oh_o my_o stupid_a benumb_a brawny_a heart_n and_o melt_v in_o the_o fiery_a oven_n of_o wrath_n or_o the_o warm_a refresh_a sunshine_n of_o love_n oh_o grief_n and_o anguish_n where_o do_v you_o inhabit_v whither_o be_v you_o retire_v oh_o come_v and_o dwell_v in_o a_o sinful_a soul_n and_o pour_v it_o out_o in_o a_o penitential_a deluge_n oh_o almighty_a love_n shed_v abroad_o 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heart_n to_o let_v out_o that_o bless_a spring_n of_o water_n and_o blood_n it_o be_v my_o guilt_n that_o first_o make_v my_o own_o than_o thy_o unpolluted_a body_n passable_a and_o mortal_a it_o be_v i_o that_o arm_a the_o more_o formidable_a vengeance_n of_o thy_o father_n against_o thy_o innocent_a soul_n i_o that_o set_v open_v the_o floodgate_n of_o divine_a wrath_n and_o let_v in_o that_o terrible_a inundation_n of_o misery_n upon_o it_o which_o overwhelm_v it_o destroy_v kill_v it_o as_o far_o as_o be_v possible_a for_o that_o which_o be_v immortal_a and_o thy_o body_n in_o its_o ruin_n oh_o it_o be_v sinful_a i_o that_o pour_v out_o all_o those_o scald_a hell_n into_o that_o bless_a soul_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n which_o melt_v his_o body_n into_o a_o shower_n of_o blood_n that_o i_o become_v as_o far_o as_o possible_a the_o author_n of_o the_o death_n of_o god_n bleed_v oh_o my_o soul_n bleed_v a_o deluge_n over_o those_o bleed_a wound_n that_o die_a heart_n that_o 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serpent_n on_o earth_n a_o squalid_a fury_n in_o hell_n more_o virulent_a and_o abominable_a the_o heart_n of_o god_n christ_n the_o spirit_n angel_n bless_a saint_n rise_v against_o i_o as_o the_o viperous-brood_n the_o filthy_a vomit_n of_o satan_n spit_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n as_o like_v he_o in_o form_n or_o deformity_n rather_o and_o ugliness_n as_o hell_n to_o hell_n and_o what_o now_o be_v thy_o portion_n oh_o miserable_a soul_n what_o thy_o doom_n see_v it_o dread_v it_o yet_o expect_v it_o for_o how_o can_v thou_o avoid_v it_o ah_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o bottomless_a abyss_n of_o woe_n the_o hot_a mansion_n in_o the_o rage_a furnace_n of_o divine_a wrath_n how_o can_v thou_o abide_v it_o i_o be_o totter_v upon_o the_o very_a brink_n of_o hell_n down_o i_o fall_v i_o sink_v i_o perish_v what_o can_v save_v i_o who_o can_v redeem_v my_o soul_n from_o destruction_n everlasting_a i_o myself_o can_v no_o nor_o all_o the_o create_a power_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o have_v i_o not_o abundant_a reason_n to_o fear_v that_o the_o bless_a trinunity_n will_v not_o oh_o woeful_a soul_n whither_o have_v thou_o suffer_v thy_o wickedness_n to_o hurry_v thou_o what_o will_v thou_o do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n fierce_a anger_n which_o in_o a_o moment_n may_v arrest_v thou_o and_o swallow_v thou_o up_o and_o what_o remedy_n where_o will_v thou_o seek_v where_o can_v thou_o find_v security_n against_o that_o omnipotent_a vengeance_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o arraign_v thou_o oh_o what_o will_v thou_o do_v to_o be_v save_v be_v there_o any_o possibility_n be_v there_o no_o balm_n in_o gilead_n be_v there_o no_o physician_n there_o oh_o there_o there_o alone_o be_v thy_o succour_n will_v thou_o reject_v it_o in_o this_o perplexity_n will_v thou_o despise_v it_o will_v thou_o defer_v and_o delay_v apply_v thyself_o to_o a_o serious_a care_n to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o oh_o be_v willing_a be_v forward_o be_v eager_a to_o do_v nay_o to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n but_o the_o loss_n of_o holiness_n and_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v heal_v i_o come_v lord_n now_o i_o come_v a_o poor_a prodigal_n return_v to_o my_o wit_n myself_o that_o i_o may_v return_v to_o thou_o and_o with_o a_o groan_a oppress_a pain_a heart_n weary_a of_o sin_n the_o cause_n sick_a of_o self_n dead_a to_o all_o my_o own_o righteousness_n and_o every_o thing_n i_o thus_o under_o the_o influence_n and_o conduct_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n present_v myself_o at_o the_o low_a step_n of_o thy_o throne_n as_o unfit_a unworthy_a to_o lift_v up_o my_o eye_n to_o look_v thou_o in_o the_o face_n and_o be_v in_o a_o grievous_a agony_n of_o woe_n because_o i_o have_v offend_v thou_o so_o heinous_o so_o frequent_o so_o persevere_o by_o a_o deportment_n so_o dishonest_a vile_a sordid_a i_o loathe_v myself_o and_o all_o my_o forepast_a evil_a way_n of_o spiritual_a and_o carnal_a wickedness_n omission_n commission_n sin_n of_o nature_n heart_n and_o life_n in_o word_n or_o deed_n or_o thought_n they_o wound_v i_o to_o the_o very_a soul_n i_o faint_v under_o they_o i_o can_v with_o patience_n reflect_v upon_o my_o unuttereble_a folly_n in_o live_v unto_o and_o under_o they_o i_o abhor_v myself_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n i_o utter_o and_o eternal_o abandon_v they_o resolve_v against_o promise_n vow_v covenant_n to_o be_v a_o utter_a and_o implacable_a enemy_n to_o they_o down_o all_o you_o idol_n of_o my_o heart_n lust_n of_o the_o eye_n lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n pride_n of_o life_n filthiness_n of_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o flesh_n in_o good_a earnest_n i_o now_o purpose_n through_o thy_o aid_n and_o grace_n never_o to_o return_v to_o any_o of_o these_o folly_n more_o never_o never_o more_o and_o under_o the_o assistance_n of_o thy_o power_n i_o
paradise_n who_o by_o thy_o experimental_a knowledge_n of_o this_o evil_n of_o suffer_v will_v create_v in_o thou_o a_o save_a knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o through_o these_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o cross_n lead_v thou_o to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n chap._n ix_o the_o subject_a of_o comfort_n eye_n god_n in_o all_o thing_n 7._o this_o man_n of_o god_n enjoy_v and_o live_v under_o much_o experience_n of_o divine_a goodness_n and_o gracious_a providence_n under_o all_o that_o happen_v he_o eye_v and_o own_a the_o hand_n of_o god_n 1._o in_o affliction_n ver._n 17._o unless_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v my_o help_n my_o soul_n have_v almost_o dwell_v in_o silence_n ver._n 22._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o defence_n and_o my_o god_n be_v the_o rock_n of_o my_o refuge_n 2._o in_o temptation_n when_o i_o say_v my_o foot_n slip_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n hold_v i_o up_o ver_fw-la 18._o 3._o in_o both_o ver_fw-la 19_o the_o text_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o thought_n within_o i_o 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god_n of_o this_o world_n
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