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as_o i_o and_o give_v up_o myself_o to_o thou_o as_o thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v sovereign_a over_o i_o my_o king_n and_o my_o god_n thou_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o throne_n and_o all_o my_o power_n shall_v bow_v to_o thou_o they_o shall_v come_v and_o worship_n before_o thy_o foot_n thou_o shall_v be_v my_o portion_n o_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v rest_v in_o thou_o thou_o call_v for_o my_o heart_n o_o that_o it_o be_v any_o way_n fit_a for_o thy_o acceptance_n i_o be_o unworthy_a o_o lord_n everlasting_o unworthy_a to_o be_v thou_o but_o since_o thou_o will_v have_v it_o so_o i_o free_o give_v up_o my_o heart_n to_o thou_o take_v it_o it_o be_v thou_o oh_o that_o it_o be_v better_o but_o lord_n i_o put_v it_o into_o thy_o hand_n who_o alone_a can_v mend_v it_o mould_v it_o after_o thy_o own_o heart_n make_v it_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v it_o holy_a humble_a heavenly_a soft_a tender_a flexible_a and_o write_v thy_o law_n upon_o it_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o enter_v in_o triumphant_o take_v i_o up_o to_o thou_o for_o ever_o i_o give_v up_o to_o thou_o i_o come_v to_o thou_o as_o the_o only_a way_n to_o the_o father_n as_o the_o only_a mediator_n the_o mean_v ordain_v to_o bring_v i_o to_o god._n i_o have_v destroy_v myself_o but_o in_o thou_o be_v my_o help_n save_o lord_n or_o else_o i_o perish_v i_o come_v to_o thou_o with_o the_o rope_n about_o my_o neck_n i_o be_o worthy_a to_o die_v and_o to_o be_v damn_v never_o be_v the_o hire_n more_o due_a to_o the_o servant_n never_o be_v penny_n more_o due_a to_o the_o labourer_n than_o death_n and_o hell_n my_o just_a wage_n be_v due_a to_o 〈◊〉_d for_o my_o sin_n but_o i_o fly_v to_o thy_o merit_n i_o trust_v alone_o to_o the_o value_n and_o virtue_n of_o thy_o sacrifice_n and_o prevalency_n of_o thy_o intercession_n i_o submit_v to_o thy_o teach_n â—_o make_v choice_n of_o thy_o government_n stand_v open_a 〈…〉_z door_n that_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n may_v come_v in_o o_o thou_o spirit_n of_o the_o most_o 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name_n o_o lord_n upon_o i_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o i_o have_v as_o thy_o proper_a good_n set_a thy_o mark_n upon_o i_o upon_o every_o member_n of_o my_o body_n and_o every_o faculty_n of_o my_o soul._n i_o have_v choose_v thy_o precept_n thy_o law_n will_v i_o lay_v before_o i_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o copy_n which_o i_o will_v keep_v in_o my_o eye_n and_o study_v to_o write_v after_o according_a to_o this_o rule_n do_v i_o resolve_v by_o thy_o grace_n to_o walk_v after_o this_o law_n shall_v my_o whole_a man_n be_v govern_v and_o though_o i_o can_v perfect_o keep_v one_o
very_a elect._n now_o that_o i_o may_v cure_v the_o damnable_a mistake_n of_o some_o who_o think_v they_o be_v convert_v when_o they_o be_v not_o as_o well_o as_o remove_v the_o trouble_n and_o fear_n of_o other_o that_o think_v they_o be_v not_o convert_v when_o they_o be_v i_o shall_v show_v you_o the_o nature_n of_o conversion_n both_o negative_o or_o what_o it_o be_v not_o and_o positive_o what_o it_o be_v we_o will_v begin_v with_o the_o negative_a 1._o it_o be_v not_o the_o taâ—ing_n on_o we_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n doubtless_o christianity_n be_v more_o than_o a_o name_n if_o we_o will_v hear_v paul_n it_o lie_v not_o in_o word_n but_o in_o pour_v 1_o cor._n 4._o 20._o if_o to_o cease_v to_o be_v jew_n and_o pagan_n and_o to_o pâ—t_v on_o the_o christian_a profession_n have_v be_v true_a conversion_n as_o this_o be_v all_o that_o some_o will_v have_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o it_o who_o better_a christian_n than_o they_o of_o sardis_n and_o laodicea_n these_o be_v all_o christian_n by_o profession_n and_o have_v a_o name_n to_o live_v but_o because_o they_o have_v but_o a_o name_n be_v condemn_v by_o christ_n and_o threaten_v to_o be_v spew_v out_o rev._n 3._o 1._o 16._o be_v there_o not_o many_o that_o name_n the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o yet_o depart_v not_o from_o iniquity_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o and_o profess_v they_o know_v god_n but_o in_o work_n deny_v he_o tit._n 1._o 16._o and_o will_v god_n receive_v these_o for_o true_a convert_n because_o turn_v to_o the_o christian_a religion_n what_o convert_v from_o sin_n when_o yet_o they_o do_v live_v in_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o visible_a contradiction_n sure_o if_o the_o lamp_n of_o profession_n will_v have_v serve_v the_o turn_n the_o foolish_a virgin_n have_v never_o be_v shut_v out_o mat._n 25._o 3_o 12._o we_o find_v not_o only_a professor_n but_o preacher_n of_o christ_n and_o wonder-worker_n turn_v off_o because_o evil_a worker_n mat._n 7._o 22_o 23._o 2._o it_o be_v not_o the_o be_v wash_v in_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n or_o put_v on_o the_o badge_n of_o christ_n in_o baptism_n many_o take_v the_o press-money_n and_o wear_v the_o livery_n of_o christ_n that_o yet_o never_o stand_v to_o their_o colour_n nor_o follow_v their_o leader_n ananias_n and_o saphira_n and_o magus_n be_v baptize_v as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n how_o fond_o do_v many_o mistake_v here_o deceive_v and_o be_v deceive_v dream_v that_o effectual_a grace_n be_v necessary_o tie_v to_o the_o external_a administration_n of_o baptism_n which_o what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o revive_v the_o popish_a tenent_n of_o the_o sacrament_n work_v grace_n ex_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la and_o so_o every_o infant_n shall_v be_v regenerate_v not_o only_o sacramento_n tenus_fw-la sacramental_o but_o real_o and_o proper_o hence_o man_n do_v fancy_n that_o be_v regenerate_v already_o when_o baptize_v they_o need_v no_o further_o work_v but_o if_o this_o be_v so_o than_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v in_o their_o infancy_n must_v necessary_o be_v save_v because_o the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o salvation_n be_v make_v to_o conversion_n and_o regeneration_n act_n 3._o 19_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 4._o mat._n 19_o 28._o our_o call_v sanctification_n as_o to_o the_o beginning_n of_o it_o on_o conversion_n which_o be_v but_o the_o same_o thing_n under_o different_a conception_n and_o expression_n be_v but_o a_o middle_a link_n in_o the_o golden_a chain_n fasten_v to_o election_n at_o the_o one_o end_n and_o glorification_n at_o the_o other_o rom._n 8._o 30._o 2_o thes._n 2._o 13._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 2._o the_o silver_n cord_n may_v not_o be_v break_v nor_o the_o connexion_n between_o sanctification_n and_o salvation_n between_o grace_n and_o glory_n impious_o violate_v mat._n 5._o 8._o if_o we_o be_v indeed_o beget_v again_o it_o be_v to_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o and_o the_o divine_a power_n be_v engage_v to_o keep_v we_o for_o it_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o and_o if_o the_o very_o regenerate_a may_v perish_v at_o last_o in_o their_o sin_n we_o will_v no_o more_o say_v that_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o that_o he_o can_v sin_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o i_o e._n unto_o death_n nor_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o deceive_v the_o very_a elect_a mat._n 24._o 24._o and_o indeed_o be_v this_o true_a than_o we_o need_v look_v no_o far_o to_o see_v our_o name_n write_v in_o heaven_n than_o only_o to_o search_v the_o register_n and_o see_v whether_o we_o be_v baptize_v then_o i_o will_v keep_v the_o certificate_n of_o my_o baptism_n as_o my_o fair_a evidence_n for_o heaven_n and_o shall_v come_v by_o assurance_n of_o my_o gracious_a state_n with_o a_o wet_a finger_n then_o man_n shall_v do_v well_o to_o carry_v but_o a_o certificate_n of_o their_o baptism_n under_o the_o register_n hand_n when_o they_o die_v as_o the_o philosopher_n will_v be_v bury_v with_o the_o bishop_n bond_n in_o his_o hand_n which_o he_o have_v give_v he_o for_o receive_v his_o alm_n in_o another_o world_n and_o upon_o sight_n of_o this_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n of_o their_o admission_n into_o heaven_n in_o short_a if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o necessary_a to_o conversion_n or_o regeneration_n than_o to_o be_v turn_v to_o the_o christian_a religion_n or_o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o infancy_n this_o will_v fly_v direct_o in_o the_o face_n of_o that_o scripture_n mat._n 7._o 14._o as_o well_o as_o multitude_n of_o other_o for_o first_o we_o will_v then_o no_o more_o say_v straight_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n for_o if_o all_o that_o be_v baptize_v and_o of_o true_a religion_n be_v save_v the_o door_n be_v become_v heavenly_a wide_a and_o we_o will_v henceforth_o say_v wide_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o broad_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v unto_o life_n for_o if_o this_o be_v true_a whole_a parish_n yea_o whole_a country_n and_o whole_a kingdom_n may_v go_v in_o a_o breast_n and_o we_o will_v no_o more_o teach_v that_o the_o righteous_a be_v scarce_o save_v or_o that_o there_o be_v need_n of_o such_o a_o stir_n in_o take_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o violence_n and_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o sure_o if_o the_o way_n be_v so_o easy_a as_o many_o make_v it_o that_o there_o be_v little_o more_o necessary_a than_o to_o be_v regenerate_v in_o our_o baptism_n and_o cry_v god_n mercy_n and_o be_v absolve_v by_o the_o minister_n at_o our_o end_n it_o be_v more_o ado_n than_o need_v to_o put_v ourselves_o to_o such_o run_v and_o seek_v and_o knock_v and_o fight_v and_o wrestle_v as_o the_o word_n require_v as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n second_o if_o this_o be_v true_a we_o will_v no_o more_o say_v few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o yea_o we_o will_v rather_o say_v few_o there_o be_v that_o miss_v it_o we_o will_v no_o more_o say_v that_o of_o the_o many_o that_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v mat._n 22._o 14._o and_o that_o even_o of_o the_o profess_v israel_n but_o a_o remnant_n shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 11._o 5._o if_o this_o doctrine_n be_v true_a we_o will_v not_o say_v any_o more_o with_o the_o disciple_n who_o then_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o rather_o who_o then_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v then_o if_o a_o man_n be_v call_v a_o brother_n that_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o be_v baptize_v though_o he_o be_v a_o fornicator_n or_o a_o â—ailer_n or_o covetous_a or_o a_o drunkard_n yet_o he_o shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 11._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10._o but_o the_o arminian_n will_v reply_v such_o as_o these_o though_o they_o do_v receive_v regenerate_v grace_n in_o baptism_n be_v since_o fall_v away_o and_o must_v be_v renew_v again_o or_o else_o they_o can_v be_v save_v i_o answer_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o infallible_a connexion_n between_o regeneration_n and_o salvation_n as_o we_o have_v already_o show_v and_o i_o itch_v to_o be_v far_o evidence_v but_o that_o it_o be_v against_o design_v brevity_n 2._o then_o man_n must_v be_v bear_v again_o which_o carry_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o absurdity_n in_o its_o very_a face_n and_o why_o may_v not_o man_n be_v twice_o bear_v in_o nature_n as_o well_o as_o in_o grace_n why_o not_o as_o great_a a_o absurdity_n to_o be_v twice_o regenerate_v as_o to_o be_v twice_o generate_v but_o 3._o and_o above_o all_o this_o grant_v however_o the_o thing_n i_o contend_v for_o that_o what_o ever_o man_n do_v or_o pretend_v to_o receive_v in_o baptism_n if_o they_o be_v sound_v afterward_o to_o be_v gross_o ignorant_a or_o profane_a or_o formal_a without_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n they_o must_v be_v bear_v again_o or_o else_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o
to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n for_o all_o his_o fellow_n creature_n psal._n 147._o and_o 148._o and_o 150._o the_o lord_n god_n expect_v a_o tribute_n of_o praise_n from_o all_o his_o work_n psalm_n 103._o 2._o now_o all_o the_o rest_n do_v bring_v in_o their_o tribute_n to_o man_n and_o pay_v it_o in_o by_o his_o hand_n so_o then_o if_o man_n be_v false_a and_o faithless_a and_o selfish_a god_n be_v wrong_v of_o all_o and_o shaâ—l_v have_v no_o active_a glory_n from_o his_o work_n o_o dreadful_a thought_n to_o think_v of_o that_o god_n shall_v build_v such_o a_o world_n as_o this_o and_o lay_v out_o such_o infinite_a power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n thereupon_o and_o all_o in_o vain_a and_o man_n shall_v be_v guilty_a at_o last_o of_o rob_v and_o spoil_v he_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o o_o think_v of_o this_o while_o thou_o be_v unconvert_v all_o the_o office_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o thou_o be_v in_o vain_a thy_o meat_n nourish_v thou_o in_o vain_a the_o 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phil._n 3._o 6_o 7._o man_n think_v they_o do_v much_o in_o attend_v god_n service_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o twit_v he_o with_o it_o isa._n 58._o 3._o mat._n 7._o 22._o and_o set_v he_o down_o so_o much_o their_o debtor_n when_o as_o their_o person_n be_v unsanctified_a their_o duty_n can_v be_v accept_v o_o soul_n do_v not_o think_v when_o thy_o sin_n pursue_v thou_o a_o little_a pray_v and_o reform_v thy_o course_n will_v pacify_v god_n thou_o must_v begin_v with_o thy_o heart_n if_o that_o be_v not_o renew_v thou_o can_v no_o more_o please_v god_n than_o one_o that_o have_v unspeakable_o offend_v thou_o shall_v bring_v thou_o his_o vomit_n in_o a_o dish_n to_o pacify_v thou_o or_o have_v fall_v into_o the_o mire_n shall_v think_v with_o his_o loathe_a embrace_n to_o reconcile_v thou_o it_o be_v a_o great_a misery_n to_o labour_v in_o the_o fire_n the_o poet_n can_v not_o invent_v a_o worse_a hell_n for_o sisyphus_n than_o to_o be_v get_v the_o barrel_n still_o up_o the_o hill_n and_o then_o that_o it_o shall_v present_o fall_v down_o again_o and_o renew_v his_o labour_n god_n threaten_v it_o as_o the_o great_a of_o temporal_a judgement_n that_o they_o shall_v build_v and_o not_o inhabit_v plant_v and_o not_o gather_v and_o their_o labour_n shall_v be_v eat_v up_o by_o stranger_n deut._n 28._o 30_o 38_o 39_o 41._o be_v it_o so_o great_a a_o misery_n to_o lose_v our_o common_a labour_n to_o sow_v in_o vain_a and_o build_v in_o vain_a how_o much_o more_o to_o lose_v our_o pain_n in_o religion_n to_o pray_v and_o hear_v and_o fast_o in_o vain_a this_o be_v a_o undo_n and_o eternal_a loss_n be_v not_o deceive_v if_o thou_o go_v on_o in_o thy_o sinful_a state_n though_o thou_o shall_v spread_v forth_o thy_o hand_n god_n will_v hide_v his_o eye_n though_o thou_o make_v many_o prayer_n he_o will_v not_o hear_v 〈◊〉_d 1._o 15._o if_o a_o man_n without_o skill_n set_v about_o our_o work_n and_o mar_v it_o in_o the_o do_n though_o he_o take_v much_o pain_n we_o give_v 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glory_n isa._n 10._o 3._o how_o powerful_o have_v sin_n bewitch_v they_o how_o effectual_o have_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n blind_v they_o how_o strong_a be_v their_o delusion_n how_o uncircumcised_a their_o ear_n how_o obdurate_a their_o heart_n satan_n have_v they_o at_o his_o beck_n but_o how_o long_o may_v i_o call_v and_o can_v get_v no_o answer_n i_o may_v dispute_v with_o they_o year_n after_o year_n and_o they_o will_v give_v i_o the_o hear_n and_o that_o be_v all_o they_o must_v and_o will_v have_v their_o sin_n say_v what_o i_o will._n though_o i_o tell_v they_o there_o be_v death_n in_o the_o cup_n yet_o they_o will_v take_v it_o up_o though_o i_o tell_v they_o it_o be_v the_o broad_a way_n and_o end_v in_o destruction_n yet_o they_o will_v go_v on_o in_o it_o i_o warn_v they_o yet_o can_v win_v they_o sometime_o i_o think_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n will_v melt_v they_o and_o his_o win_a invitation_n will_v overcome_v they_o but_o i_o find_v they_o as_o they_o were_v sometime_o that_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v persuade_v they_o yet_o neither_o will_v this_o do_v it_o they_o will_v approve_v the_o word_n like_o the_o sermon_n commend_v the_o preacher_n but_o they_o will_v yet_o live_v as_o they_o do_v they_o will_v not_o deny_v i_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o obey_v i_o they_o will_v flock_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o sit_v before_o i_o as_o his_o people_n and_o hear_v my_o word_n but_o they_o will_v not_o do_v they_o they_o value_v and_o will_v plead_v for_o minister_n and_o i_o be_o to_o they_o as_o the_o lovely_a song_n of_o one_o that_o have_v a_o pleasant_a voice_n yet_o i_o can_v get_v they_o to_o come_v under_o christ_n yoke_n they_o love_v i_o and_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v they_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n for_o i_o but_o for_o my_o life_n i_o can_v persuade_v they_o to_o leave_v their_o sin_n to_o forgo_v their_o evil_a company_n their_o intemperance_n their_o unjust_a gain_n etc._n etc._n i_o can_v prevail_v with_o they_o to_o set_v up_o prayer_n in_o their_o family_n and_o closet_n yet_o they_o will_v promise_v i_o like_o the_o forward_a son_n that_o say_v i_o go_v sir_n but_o go_v not_o mat._n 21._o 30._o i_o can_v persuade_v they_o to_o learn_v the_o principle_n of_o religion_n though_o else_o they_o will_v die_v without_o knowledge_n job_n 36._o 12._o i_o tell_v they_o their_o misery_n but_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v but_o â—tis_o well_o enough_o if_o i_o tell_v they_o particular_o i_o fear_v for_o such_o reason_n their_o state_n be_v bad_a they_o will_v judge_v i_o censorious_a or_o if_o they_o be_v at_o present_a a_o little_a awaken_v be_v quick_o lull_v asleep_o by_o satan_n again_o and_o have_v lose_v the_o sense_n of_o all_o alas_o for_o my_o poor_a hearer_n must_v they_o perish_v at_o last_o by_o hundred_o when_o minister_n will_v so_o fain_o save_v they_o what_o course_n shall_v i_o use_v with_o they_o that_o i_o have_v not_o try_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v for_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n jer._n 9_o 7._o o_o lord_n god_n help_n alas_o shall_v i_o leave_v they_o thus_o if_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v i_o yet_o do_v thou_o hear_v i_o oh_o that_o they_o may_v yet_o live_v in_o thy_o sight_n lord_n save_v they_o or_o else_o they_o perish_v my_o heart_n will_v melt_v to_o see_v their_o house_n on_o fire_n about_o their_o ear_n when_o they_o be_v fast_o asleep_a in_o their_o bed_n and_o shall_v not_o my_o soul_n be_v move_v within_o i_o to_o see_v they_o fall_v into_o endless_a perdition_n lord_n have_v compassion_n and_o save_v they_o out_o of_o the_o burn_a put_v forth_o thy_o divine_a power_n and_o the_o work_n will_v
be_v all_o enrol_v and_o cover_v with_o its_o odious_a filth_n whereby_o thou_o be_v render_v more_o displease_v to_o the_o pure_a and_o holy_a nature_n of_o the_o glorious_a god_n than_o the_o most_o filthy_a object_n compose_v of_o whatever_o be_v hateful_a to_o all_o thy_o sense_n can_v be_v to_o thou_o job_n 15._o 15_o 16._o can_v thou_o take_v up_o a_o toad_n into_o thy_o bosom_n can_v thou_o cherish_v it_o and_o take_v delight_n in_o it_o why_o thou_o be_v as_o contrary_a to_o the_o pure_a and_o perfect_a holiness_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o as_o loathsome_a as_o that_o be_v to_o thou_o mat._n 3._o 33._o tilâ—_n thou_o be_v purify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o power_n of_o renew_v grace_n above_o all_o other_o sin_n fix_v the_o eye_n of_o consideration_n on_o these_o two_o 1._o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o nature_n it_o be_v to_o little_a purpose_n to_o lop_v the_o branch_n while_o the_o root_n of_o original_a corruption_n remain_v untouched_a in_o vain_a do_v man_n lave_v out_o the_o stream_n when_o the_o fountain_n be_v run_v that_o fill_v up_o all_o again_o let_v the_o axe_n of_o thy_o repentance_n with_o david_n go_v to_o the_o root_n of_o sin_n psal._n 51._o 5._o study_v how_o deep_a how_o close_o how_o permanent_a be_v thy_o natural_a pollution_n how_o universal_a it_o be_v till_o thou_o do_v cry_v out_o with_o paul'sâ—eeâ—â—ng_n â—eeâ—â—ng_z upon_o thy_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7._o 2._o look_v into_o all_o thy_o part_n and_o power_n and_o see_v what_o unclean_a vessel_n what_o fiâ—es_n what_o dunghill_n what_o sink_v they_o be_v become_v heâ—_n miser_n quid_fw-la sum_fw-la be_fw-mi star_z quilimi_fw-la 〈…〉_z faetore_fw-la &_o horrorc_n august_n 〈◊〉_d c._n 2._o the_o heart_n be_v never_o sound_o break_v till_o thorough_o convince_v of_o the_o heinousness_n of_o original_a sin_n here_o fix_v thy_o thought_n this_o be_v that_o that_o make_v thou_o backward_o to_o all_o good_a prone_a to_o all_o evil_a rom._n 7._o 15._o that_o shed_v blindness_n pride_n prejudice_n unbelief_n into_o thy_o mind_n enmity_n unconstancy_n obstinacy_n into_o thy_o will_n inordinate_a heat_n and_o cold_n into_o thy_o affection_n insensibleness_n benummedness_n unfaithfulness_n into_o thy_o conscience_n slipperiness_n into_o thy_o memory_n and_o in_o a_o word_n have_v put_v every_o wheel_n of_o thy_o soul_n out_o of_o order_n and_o make_v it_o of_o a_o habitation_n of_o holiness_n to_o become_v a_o very_a hell_n of_o iniquity_n james_n 3._o 6._o this_o be_v that_o that_o have_v defile_v corrupt_a pervert_v all_o thy_o member_n and_o turn_v they_o into_o weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o servant_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 19_o that_o have_v fill_v the_o head_n with_o carnal_a and_o corrupt_a design_n mic._n 2._o 1._o the_o hand_n with_o sinful_a practice_n isa._n 1._o 15._o the_o eye_n with_o wander_a and_o wantonness_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 14._o the_o tongue_n with_o deadly_a poison_n james_n 3._o 8._o that_o have_v open_v the_o ear_n to_o tale_n flattery_n and_o filthy_a communication_n and_o shut_v they_o against_o the_o instruction_n of_o life_n zech._n 7._o 11â—_n 12._o and_o have_v render_v thy_o heart_n a_o very_a mint_n and_o forge_n for_o sin_n and_o the_o curse_a womb_n of_o all_o deadly_a conception_n mat._n 15._o 16._o so_o that_o it_o pour_v forth_o its_o wickedness_n without_o cease_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 14._o even_o as_o natural_o free_o and_o unwearied_o as_o a_o fountain_n do_v pour_v forth_o its_o water_n jer._n 6._o 7._o or_o the_o rage_a sea_n do_v cast_v forth_o mire_n and_o dirt_n isa._n 57_o 20._o and_o will_v thou_o yet_o be_v in_o love_n with_o thyself_o and_o tell_v we_o any_o long_a of_o thy_o good_a heart_n o_o never_o leave_v meditate_v on_o this_o desperate_a contagion_n of_o original_a corruption_n till_o with_o eâ—hraim_n thou_o bemoan_v thyself_o jer._n 31._o 18._o and_o with_o deep_a shame_n and_o sorrow_n smite_v on_o thy_o breast_n as_o the_o publican_n luke_n 18._o 13._o and_o with_o job_n abhor_v thyself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n job_n 42._o 6_o 22._o the_o particular_a evil_n that_o thou_o be_v most_o addict_v to_o find_v out_o all_o its_o aggravation_n set_a home_n upon_o thy_o heart_n all_o god_n threaten_n against_o it_o repentance_n drive_v before_o it_o the_o whole_a herd_n but_o especial_o stick_v the_o arrow_n in_o the_o belove_a sin_n and_o single_v this_o out_o above_o the_o rest_n to_o run_v it_o down_o psal._n 18._o 23._o o_o labour_n to_o make_v this_o sin_n odious_a to_o thy_o soul_n and_o double_a thy_o guard_n and_o thy_o resolution_n against_o it_o because_o this_o have_v and_o do_v most_o dishonour_n god_n and_o endanger_v thou_o direct_v iii_o strive_v to_o affect_v thy_o heart_n with_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o thy_o present_a misery_n read_v over_o the_o forego_n chapter_n again_o and_o again_o and_o get_v it_o out_o of_o the_o book_n into_o thy_o heart_n remember_v when_o thou_o lie_v down_o that_o for_o aught_o thou_o know_v thou_o may_v awake_v in_o flame_n and_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o that_o by_o the_o next_o night_n thou_o may_v make_v thy_o bed_n in_o hell._n be_v it_o a_o just_a matter_n to_o live_v in_o such_o a_o fearful_a case_n to_o stand_v totter_v upon_o the_o brink_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o to_o live_v at_o the_o mercy_n of_o every_o disease_n that_o if_o it_o will_v but_o fall_v upon_o thou_o will_v send_v thou_o forthwith_o into_o the_o burn_n suppose_v thou_o see_v a_o condemn_v wretch_n hang_v oveâ—_n nebuchadnezzar_n burn_a fiery_a furnace_n by_o nothing_o but_o a_o twine_n thread_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o break_v every_o moment_n will_v not_o thy_o heart_n tremble_v for_o such_o a_o one_o why_o thou_o be_v the_o man_n this_o be_v thy_o very_a case_n o_o man_n woman_n that_o read_v this_o if_o thou_o be_v yet_o unconvert_v what_o if_o the_o thread_n of_o thy_o life_n shall_v break_v why_o thou_o know_v not_o but_o it_o may_v be_v the_o next_o night_n yea_o the_o next_o moment_n where_o will_v thou_o be_v then_o whither_o will_v thou_o drop_v very_o upon_o the_o crack_n but_o of_o this_o thread_n thou_o fall_v into_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n where_o thou_o must_v lie_v scald_a and_o swelter_a in_o a_o fiery_a ocean_n while_o god_n have_v a_o be_v if_o thou_o die_v in_o thy_o present_a case_n and_o do_v not_o thy_o soul_n tremble_v as_o thou_o read_v do_v not_o thy_o tear_n bedew_v the_o paper_n and_o thy_o heart_n throb_v in_o thy_o bosom_n do_v thou_o not_o yet_o begin_v to_o smite_v on_o thy_o breast_n and_o bethink_v thyself_o what_o need_v thou_o have_v of_o a_o change_n o_o what_o be_v thy_o heart_n make_v of_o have_v thou_o not_o only_o lose_v all_o regard_n to_o god_n but_o be_v without_o any_o love_n and_o pity_n to_o thyself_o o_o study_v thy_o misery_n till_o thy_o heart_n do_v cry_v out_o for_o christ_n as_o earnest_o as_o ever_o a_o drown_a man_n do_v for_o a_o boar_n or_o the_o wound_a for_o a_o chirurgeon_n man_n must_v come_v to_o see_v the_o danger_n and_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o their_o deadly_a sore_n and_o sickness_n or_o else_o christ_n will_v be_v to_o they_o a_o physician_n of_o no_o value_n mat._n 9_o 12._o then_o the_o manslayer_n hasten_v to_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n when_o pursue_v by_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n man_n must_v be_v even_o force_v and_o fire_v out_o of_o themselves_o or_o else_o they_o will_v not_o come_v to_o christ._n â—_z distress_n and_o extremity_n that_o make_v the_o prodigal_n think_v of_o return_v luke_n 1â—_n 16_o 17._o while_o lâ—â—oâ—icea_n think_v herself_o rich_a increase_v in_o good_n in_o need_n of_o nothing_o there_o be_v little_a hope_n she_o must_v be_v deep_o convince_v of_o her_o wretchedness_n blindness_n poverty_n nakedness_n before_o she_o will_v come_v to_o christ_n for_o his_o gold_n raiment_n eyesalve_n rev_n 3._o 17_o 18._o therefore_o hold_v the_o eye_n of_o conscience_n open_a amplify_v thy_o misery_n as_o much_o as_o possible_a do_v not_o fly_v the_o sight_n of_o it_o for_o fear_v it_o shall_v fill_v thou_o with_o terror_n the_o sense_n of_o thy_o misery_n be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o suppuration_n of_o the_o wound_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o cure._n better_a â—ear_v the_o torment_n that_o abide_v thou_o now_o than_o feel_v they_o hereafter_o direct_v iv._o settle_v it_o upon_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o be_v under_o a_o everlasting_a inability_n ever_o to_o recover_v thyself_o never_o think_v thy_o pray_n read_v hear_v conâ—â—â—sing_a amend_v will_v do_v the_o cure._n these_o must_v be_v attend_v but_o thou_o be_v undo_v if_o thou_o rest_v in_o they_o rom._n 10._o 3._o thou_o be_v a_o lose_a man_n if_o thou_o hope_v to_o escape_v drown_v upon_o any_o other_o plank_n but_o