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vile_a affection_n and_o corrupt_a lust_n isa_n 64.6_o we_o all_o be_v as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n job_n 40.4_o behold_v i_o be_o vile_a and_o they_o cry_v out_o to_o god_n to_o crucify_v their_o lust_n and_o to_o deliver_v they_o from_o all_o their_o transgression_n psal_n 39.8_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o transgression_n 4._o they_o judge_v and_o condemn_v christ_n before_o pilate_n and_o say_v that_o by_o their_o law_n he_o ought_v to_o die_v and_o will_v not_o let_v pilate_n rest_v till_o he_o have_v condemn_v he_o and_o deliver_v he_o up_o to_o be_v crucify_v joh._n 19.7_o we_o have_v a_o law_n and_o by_o our_o law_n he_o ought_v to_o die_v mark_v 14.64_o they_o all_o condemn_v he_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o death_n luk._n 23.24_o and_o pilate_n give_v sentence_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o they_o require_v so_o they_o that_o have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n judge_n and_o condemn_v themselves_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n as_o worthy_a to_o die_v eternal_o and_o they_o judge_v and_o condemn_v their_o sin_n they_o be_v satisfy_v in_o their_o judgement_n that_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n they_o ought_v to_o put_v their_o sin_n to_o death_n and_o they_o will_v give_v god_n no_o rest_n till_o he_o have_v send_v his_o spirit_n into_o their_o heart_n to_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n and_o affection_n 5._o the_o jew_n after_o christ_n be_v condemn_v hang_v he_o up_o on_o the_o cross_n and_o make_v he_o fast_o with_o nail_n to_o the_o cross_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v take_v down_o till_o he_o have_v give_v up_o the_o ghost_n so_o they_o that_o have_v crucify_a the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n do_v lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n crucify_a for_o the_o crucify_a their_o flesh_n with_o all_o its_o corrupt_a lust_n and_o it_o be_v the_o sixed_a purpose_n of_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o help_n of_o christ_n to_o suppress_v all_o sinful_a lust_n and_o inordinate_a 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particular_a grace_n as_o a_o break_a heart_n or_o the_o like_a it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n to_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n yet_o we_o shall_v hunger_n more_o after_o christ_n for_o 1._o if_o we_o get_v christ_n we_o shall_v have_v all_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n joh._n 1.16_o out_o of_o his_o fullness_n have_v all_o we_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n 2._o we_o can_v attain_v to_o any_o grace_n but_o in_o christ_n and_o from_o christ_n isa_n 54.17_o their_o righteousness_n be_v of_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n 5._o we_o shall_v labour_v more_o to_o get_v christ_n then_o to_o be_v free_v from_o satan_n temptation_n some_o person_n that_o be_v under_o vexatious_a temptation_n all_o their_o care_n be_v to_o be_v free_v from_o their_o temptation_n but_o though_o we_o may_v be_v earnest_a with_o god_n to_o remove_v our_o temptation_n yet_o we_o shall_v be_v more_o earnest_a to_o get_v christ_n than_o to_o get_v freedom_n from_o temptation_n for_o 1._o to_o 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and_o misery_n a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o church_n member_n yea_o a_o church_n officer_n a_o teacher_n of_o other_o and_o yet_o not_o be_v under_o a_o heart_n affect_v sight_n and_o sense_n of_o his_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a condition_n out_o of_o christ_n rev._n 3.17_o thou_o say_v i_o be_o rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n and_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o and_o know_v not_o that_o thou_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a this_o be_v speak_v to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o laodicean_n and_o more_o particular_o to_o the_o angel_n of_o that_o church_n that_o be_v to_o such_o
of_o god_n rom._n 8.35_o but_o sin_n make_v we_o hateful_a to_o and_o hate_v of_o god_n psal_n 5.5_o thou_o hate_v all_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n no_o affliction_n can_v hinder_v our_o salvation_n lazarus_n be_v exceed_v poor_a he_o beg_v his_o bread_n and_o be_v full_a of_o noisome_a sore_n yet_o his_o soul_n be_v carry_v by_o the_o angel_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n but_o sin_n will_v hinder_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n now_o we_o flee_v from_o the_o sword_n and_o pestilence_n and_o other_o judgement_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o much_o more_o flee_v from_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o great_a evil_n than_o all_o these_o 2._o sin_n be_v a_o great_a evil_n than_o hell_n itself_o for_o god_n make_v hell_n but_o sin_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n must_v needs_o be_v worse_o than_o hell_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n hell_n set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n justice_n but_o sin_n whole_o dishonour_v god_n and_o therefore_o sin_n be_v worse_a than_o hell_n now_o we_o be_v very_o desirous_a to_o be_v deliver_v from_o hell_n and_o why_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v willing_a to_o leave_v our_o sin_n which_o be_v worse_a than_o hell_n 3._o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n do_v we_o so_o much_o hurt_v and_o mischief_n as_o sin_n do_v sin_n separate_v we_o from_o god_n the_o chief_a good_a isa_n 59.2_o what_o poison_n be_v to_o the_o body_n that_o sin_n be_v to_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n poison_n rom._n 3.13_o the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n sin_n war_n against_o our_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o and_o will_v be_v the_o death_n of_o our_o soul_n if_o we_o do_v not_o forsake_v it_o rom._n 6.23_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n we_o flee_v from_o death_n and_o those_o thing_n that_o bring_v death_n when_o there_o be_v a_o deadly_a herb_n in_o the_o pottage_n the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n will_v not_o eat_v thereof_o but_o cry_v out_o o_o thou_o man_n of_o god_n there_o be_v death_n in_o the_o pot_n and_o they_o will_v not_o eat_v thereof_o 2._o king_n 4.40_o i_o may_v say_v the_o like_a to_o impenitent_a sinner_n o_o thou_o sinner_n there_o be_v death_n in_o thy_o sin_n o_o thou_o drunkard_n there_o be_v death_n in_o thy_o cup_n o_o thou_o unclean_a person_n there_o be_v death_n in_o the_o harlot_n house_n and_o to_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n there_o be_v death_n in_o thy_o false_a weight_n and_o false_a measure_n and_o deceitful-balance_n and_o shall_v not_o this_o make_v we_o willing_a to_o leave_v our_o sin_n that_o there_o be_v death_n in_o our_o sin_n 4._o if_o no_o consideration_n will_v incline_v your_o heart_n to_o a_o willingness_n to_o forsake_v your_o sin_n look_v up_o to_o christ_n that_o he_o will_v put_v forth_o his_o grace_n and_o divine_a power_n upon_o your_o soul_n to_o make_v you_o willing_a to_o forsake_v your_o sin_n and_o willing_a to_o serve_v and_o obey_v he_o ps_n 110.3_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v a_o willing_a people_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n 5._o see_v what_o it_o be_v which_o make_v you_o so_o unwilling_a to_o leave_v your_o sin_n and_o get_v those_o cord_n cut_v in_o sunder_o whereby_o your_o will_n and_o affection_n be_v hold_v entangle_v in_o your_o sin_n when_o man_n be_v unwilling_a to_o leave_v their_o sin_n it_o be_v usual_o from_o one_o of_o these_o two_o cause_n either_o from_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n they_o have_v in_o their_o sin_n or_o from_o the_o gain_n and_o profit_n they_o have_v by_o they_o most_o man_n be_v very_o unwilling_a to_o part_v with_o their_o sinful_a gain_n act_n 16.19_o 20_o 22._o act._n 19.24_o 25_o 27._o and_o with_o their_o sinful_a pleasure_n in_o so_o much_o that_o they_o love_v their_o pleasure_n more_o than_o they_o love_v god_n 2_o tim._n 3.5_o lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v the_o removal_n of_o both_o these_o §._o arg._n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o part_v with_o our_o most_o delightful_a and_o please_a sin_n 1._o god_n part_v with_o his_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v for_o we_o and_o deliver_v he_o up_o to_o death_n for_o we_o matth._n 3.17_o this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v rom._n 8.32_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o part_v with_o our_o belove_a and_o please_a sin_n for_o he_o and_o deliver_v they_o up_o unto_o death_n they_o that_o take_v most_o pleasure_n in_o their_o sin_n and_o have_v the_o great_a love_n for_o they_o will_n or_o aught_o to_o be_v ashamed_a to_o say_v they_o love_v their_o sin_n and_o be_v please_v with_o their_o sin_n as_o much_o as_o god_n love_v christ_n and_o be_v please_v with_o christ_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v also_o be_v ashamed_a to_o spare_v their_o sin_n and_o not_o deliver_v they_o up_o to_o death_n for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o christ_n 2._o god_n will_v give_v thou_o better_a pleasure_n than_o ever_o thou_o find_v in_o thy_o sin_n if_o thou_o will_v part_v with_o thy_o sin_n he_o will_v give_v thou_o better_a pleasure_n in_o this_o life_n job_n 36.10_o 11._o he_o command_v that_o they_o return_v from_o iniquity_n if_o they_o obey_v and_o serve_v he_o they_o shall_v spend_v their_o day_n in_o prosperity_n and_o their_o year_n in_o pleasure_n there_o be_v better_a pleasure_n to_o be_v find_v in_o christ_n and_o in_o the_o way_n and_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n than_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o sin_n prov_n 3.17_o her_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n ps_n 36.8_o they_o shall_v be_v abundant_o satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o thou_o shall_v make_v they_o drink_v of_o the_o river_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v infinite_o better_o than_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n now_o if_o you_o forsake_v your_o sin_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n you_o shall_v have_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act._n 9.31_o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n beside_o the_o pleasure_n that_o god_n give_v you_o in_o this_o life_n if_o you_o will_v leave_v your_o please_a sin_n god_n will_v give_v you_o the_o pleasure_n of_o heaven_n where_o you_o shall_v live_v in_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o ps_n 16.11_o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o 3._o please_a sin_n be_v like_o poison_n in_o sweet_a wine_n what_o wise_a man_n will_v be_v allure_v to_o drink_v a_o draught_n of_o poison_n because_o it_o be_v put_v into_o sweet_a wine_n though_o it_o be_v sweet_a in_o the_o mouth_n it_o will_v torment_v and_o rack_v a_o man_n exceed_o job_n 20.12_o 13_o 14._o though_o wickedness_n be_v sweet_a in_o his_o mouth_n though_o he_o hide_v it_o under_o his_o tongue_n though_o he_o spare_v it_o and_o forsake_v it_o not_o but_o keep_v it_o still_o in_o his_o mouth_n yet_o his_o meat_n in_o his_o bowel_n be_v turn_v it_o be_v the_o gall_n of_o asp_n within_o he_o the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v the_o most_o deadly_a poison_n those_o sin_n in_o which_o man_n find_v most_o pleasure_n will_v one_o day_n torture_n and_o torment_v their_o conscience_n as_o much_o as_o the_o most_o deadly_a poison_n do_v their_o bowel_n mens_fw-la please_v sin_n will_v be_v like_o the_o little_a book_n the_o angel_n give_v the_o apostle_n which_o be_v in_o his_o mouth_n sweet_a as_o honey_n but_o make_v his_o belly_n hitter_z rev._n 10.9_o 10._o sweet_a sin_n will_v be_v bittterness_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n take_v a_o instance_n in_o two_o sort_n of_o sin_n in_o which_o man_n find_v pleasure_n uncleanness_n and_o drunkenness_n prov._n 5.3_o 4._o the_o lip_n of_o a_o strange_a woman_n drop_n as_o a_o honey_n comb_n and_o her_o mouth_n be_v smooth_a than_o oil_n but_o her_o end_n be_v bitter_a as_o wormwood_n sharp_a as_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n prov._n 23.31_o 32._o look_v not_o upon_o the_o wine_n when_o it_o be_v red_a when_o it_o give_v his_o colour_n in_o the_o cup_n when_o it_o move_v itself_o aright_o at_o the_o last_o it_o bit_v like_o a_o serpent_n and_o sting_v like_o a_o adder_n 4._o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n will_v cost_v a_o man_n dear_a without_o repentance_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o the_o pain_n and_o torment_n of_o hell_n for_o ever_o and_o from_o the_o first_o day_n that_o a_o man_n come_v into_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n will_v vanish_v away_o for_o ever_o the_o rich_a man_n that_o have_v
poor_a and_o the_o lame_a and_o the_o blind_a and_o the_o halt_n be_v call_v to_o the_o marriage_n supper_n person_n of_o the_o low_a condition_n such_o as_o be_v in_o by-lane_n highway_n and_o hedge_n and_o such_o as_o be_v most_o despicable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n the_o maim_a and_o the_o blind_a be_v to_o be_v call_v and_o entreat_v with_o all_o earnestness_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n luk._n 14.21_o 23._o go_v out_o quick_o into_o the_o street_n and_o lane_n of_o the_o city_n and_o bring_v in_o hither_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o maim_a and_o the_o halt_n and_o the_o blind_a go_v out_o into_o the_o highway_n and_o hedge_n and_o compel_v they_o to_o come_v in_o we_o see_v here_o all_o sort_n of_o sinner_n even_o such_o as_o be_v most_o despicable_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n the_o poor_a the_o maim_a the_o halt_a the_o blind_a sinner_n in_o all_o place_n the_o highway_n hedge_n street_n lane_n all_o be_v call_v and_o that_o with_o such_o importunity_n as_o if_o they_o be_v compel_v for_o this_o compel_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o earnest_a entreaty_n and_o use_v prevail_a argument_n as_o luk._n 24.29_o 3._o jesus_n christ_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n be_v offer_v free_o to_o the_o great_a and_o chief_a of_o sinner_n if_o they_o will_v accept_v of_o he_o and_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o this_o be_v a_o faithful_a say_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n that_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n of_o who_o i_o be_o chief_a prov._n 28.13_o whoso_o confess_v und_fw-ge forsake_v shall_v find_v mercy_n adam_n all_o circumstance_n consider_v be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n for_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o death_n of_o all_o the_o man_n that_o ever_o live_v 1_o cor._n 15.22_o in_o adam_n all_o dye_n he_o bring_v sin_n into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n and_o by_o his_o disobedience_n make_v all_o man_n sinner_n and_o corrupt_v all_o mankind_n rom._n 5._o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n ver_fw-la 19_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n yet_o christ_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n be_v offer_v to_o adam_n in_o that_o promise_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n gen._n 3.15_o it_o may_v be_v some_o be_v in_o a_o despair_a way_n because_o they_o have_v not_o only_o be_v sinner_n themselves_o but_o they_o have_v corrupt_v and_o make_v other_o sinner_n and_o have_v not_o only_o make_v other_o sinner_n but_o have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o death_n of_o many_o person_n though_o this_o be_v a_o woeful_a case_n yet_o not_o desperate_a by_o adam_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n hundred_o thousand_o yea_o all_o mankind_n christ_n only_o except_v and_o adam_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o death_n of_o hundred_o thousand_o million_o of_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n yea_o in_o adam_n all_o dye_n yet_o salvation_n by_o christ_n be_v offer_v to_o adam_n 4._o christ_n jesus_n with_o his_o save_a benefit_n be_v offer_v to_o child_n and_o old_a man_n bond_n and_o free_a male_a and_o female_a he_o be_v willing_a that_o little_a child_n shall_v come_v unto_o he_o for_o life_n and_o salvation_n mar._n 10.14_o suffer_v the_o little_a child_n to_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o forbid_v they_o not_o for_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o give_v of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o save_a benefit_n of_o christ_n be_v promise_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n young_a and_o old_a male_a and_o female_a bond_n and_o free_a man-servant_n and_o maidservant_n joel_n 2.28_o 29._o i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n and_o your_o son_n and_o your_o daughter_n shall_v prophesy_v your_o old_a man_n shall_v dream_v dream_n your_o young_a man_n shall_v see_v vision_n and_o also_o upon_o the_o servant_n and_o upon_o the_o handmaid_n in_o those_o day_n will_v i_o pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n by_o dream_v dream_n see_v vision_n and_o prophesy_v we_o may_v understand_v that_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n will_v reveal_v his_o mind_n and_o will_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n as_o he_o do_v in_o old_a time_n to_o some_o peculiar_a person_n by_o dream_n and_o vision_n 5._o jesus_n christ_n offer_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o save_a benefit_n even_o to_o such_o as_o have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n neglect_v and_o reject_v the_o offer_n of_o grace_n make_v to_o they_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o notwithstanding_o all_o former_a neglect_n and_o refusal_n if_o now_o they_o will_v come_v in_o they_o shall_v be_v accept_v rom._n 10.21_o but_o to_o israel_n he_o say_v all_o day_n long_o i_o have_v stretch_v forth_o my_o hand_n unto_o a_o rebellious_a and_o gainsaying_n people_n the_o stretch_v forth_o the_o hand_n signify_v the_o offer_n of_o grace_n make_v in_o the_o 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in_o god_n promise_n as_o if_o he_o have_v enjoy_v great_a riches_n psal_n 119.161_o 162._o prince_n have_v persecute_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n i_o rejoice_v in_o thy_o word_n as_o one_o that_o find_v great_a spoil_n they_o that_o have_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n have_v god_n providence_n and_o his_o promise_n for_o their_o security_n of_o provide_v they_o a_o livelihood_n ps_n 111.5_o he_o have_v give_v meat_n unto_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o will_v ever_o be_v mindful_a of_o his_o covenant_n it_o be_v god_n covenant_n to_o give_v meat_n that_o be_v all_o thing_n needful_a for_o the_o body_n of_o his_o people_n as_o well_o as_o grace_v for_o their_o soul_n isa_n 33.16_o he_o shall_v dwell_v on_o high_a his_o place_n of_o defence_n shall_v be_v the_o munition_n of_o rock_n bread_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o and_o his_o water_n shall_v be_v sure_a and_o what_o better_a security_n can_v we_o desire_v for_o a_o livelihood_n than_o the_o providence_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n how_o sweet_o do_v the_o bird_n sing_v yet_o they_o have_v no_o barn_n they_o know_v not_o one_o hour_n where_o they_o shall_v have_v provision_n the_o next_o matth._n 6.26_o they_o have_v nothing_o but_o what_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n give_v they_o ps_n 104.28_o that_o thou_o give_v they_o they_o gather_v thou_o open_v thy_o hand_n they_o be_v fill_v with_o good_a and_o may_v not_o a_o christian_n who_o have_v a_o more_o excellent_a spirit_n than_o the_o bird_n be_v as_o cheerful_a as_o the_o bird_n though_o he_o know_v not_o one_o day_n where_o he_o shall_v have_v provision_n the_o next_o though_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o live_v on_o but_o the_o promise_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n 2._o though_o we_o shall_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o all_o thing_n yet_o we_o may_v live_v cheerful_o because_o we_o have_v a_o rich_a god_n for_o our_o father_n who_o have_v promise_v never_o to_o leave_v nor_o forsake_v we_o heb._n 13.5_o and_o that_o he_o will_v supply_v all_o our_o need_n according_a to_o his_o riches_n in_o glory_n phil._n 4.19_o though_o a_o child_n have_v nothing_o yet_o if_o he_o have_v a_o rich_a father_n that_o have_v promise_v to_o take_v the_o care_n of_o he_o and_o to_o supply_v all_o his_o need_n so_o as_o he_o shall_v lack_v nothing_o he_o rest_v satisfy_v in_o his_o father_n provision_n the_o lord_n be_v a_o rich_a god_n ps_n 24.1_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o the_o world_n and_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o ps_n 50.10_o 11._o every_o beast_n of_o the_o forest_n be_v i_o and_o the_o cattle_n upon_o a_o thousand_o hill_n i_o know_v
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be_v glad_a when_o they_o can_v find_v a_o grave_n yea_o it_o be_v job_n own_o condition_n to_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o himself_o job_n 7.20_o why_o have_v thou_o set_v i_o as_o a_o mark_n against_o thou_o so_o as_o i_o be_o a_o burden_n to_o myself_o he_o be_v in_o so_o much_o misery_n that_o he_o pray_v earnest_o to_o god_n that_o he_o may_v die_v job_n 6.8_o 9_o o_o that_o i_o may_v have_v my_o request_n and_o that_o god_n will_v grant_v i_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o long_o for_o even_o that_o it_o will_v please_v god_n to_o destroy_v i_o that_o he_o will_v let_v lose_v his_o hand_n and_o cut_v i_o off_o he_o be_v in_o such_o distress_n that_o life_n be_v loathsome_a to_o he_o and_o if_o it_o have_v be_v lawful_a he_o will_v have_v strangle_v himself_o job_n 7.15_o 16._o my_o soul_n choose_v strangle_v and_o death_n rather_o than_o life_n i_o loathe_v it_o i_o will_v not_o live_v always_o and_o who_o can_v tell_v but_o god_n may_v lay_v as_o heavy_a affliction_n upon_o we_o if_o we_o 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life_n now_o if_o we_o draw_v back_o from_o christ_n in_o a_o suffer_a day_n because_o we_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o he_o we_o shall_v lose_v the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n rebeccah_n be_v so_o concern_v for_o jacob_n that_o if_o he_o miscarry_v in_o his_o match_n she_o think_v she_o shall_v be_v weary_a of_o her_o life_n and_o her_o life_n will_v do_v she_o no_o good_a gen._n 27.46_o i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o life_n because_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o heth._n if_o jacob_n take_v a_o wife_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o heth_n such_o as_o these_o which_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o the_o land_n what_o good_a shall_v my_o life_n do_v i_o if_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o a_o child_n in_o a_o match_n will_v make_v we_o weary_a of_o our_o life_n what_o will_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o mercy_n may_v not_o such_o say_v i_o be_o weary_a of_o my_o life_n what_o good_a will_v my_o life_n do_v i_o see_v god_n have_v take_v away_o his_o love_a kindness_n from_o i_o 5._o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n forus_fw-la 1_o john_n 3.16_o hereby_o perceive_v we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n because_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o his_o enemy_n can_v not_o have_v take_v his_o life_n from_o he_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v willing_a of_o himself_o to_o lay_v it_o down_o and_o his_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n be_v upon_o our_o account_n and_o for_o our_o sake_n joh._n 10.15_o 18._o i_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o the_o sheep_n no_o man_n take_v it_o from_o i_o but_o i_o lay_v it_o down_o of_o myself_o and_o what_o the_o israelite_n say_v of_o david_n 2_o sam._n 18.3_o thou_o be_v worth_a ten_o thousand_o of_o we_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o christ_n he_o be_v worth_a ten_o thousand_o of_o we_o yea_o more_o worth_a than_o all_o the_o man_n that_o ever_o live_v more_o worth_a than_o all_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n yet_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o and_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v his_o servant_n poor_a worm_n stick_v at_o the_o lay_n down_o our_o life_n for_o he_o 6._o it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n to_o die_v for_o christ_n rev._n 14.13_o bless_a be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o which_o die_v for_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o a_o most_o bless_a condition_n there_o be_v a_o peculiar_a honour_n promise_v to_o those_o that_o suffer_v martyrdom_n for_o christ_n rev._n 20.4_o it_o may_v be_v some_o will_v say_v i_o can_v be_v willing_a to_o die_v for_o christ_n so_o i_o may_v die_v a_o easy_a death_n but_o i_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o endure_v such_o torture_n and_o pain_n as_o some_o have_v meet_v with_o for_o christ_n i_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o undergo_v burn_v at_o a_o stake_n or_o how_o to_o bear_v torment_v pain_n a._n it_o be_v true_a that_o torment_a pain_n be_v hard_a to_o be_v bear_v yet_o we_o must_v be_v willing_a to_o undergo_v any_o 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