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happy_a hear_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v fear_v you_o not_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v you_o not_o tremble_v at_o my_o presence_n jer._n 5._o 22._o oh_o sinner_n do_v you_o make_v light_n of_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v mat._n 3._o 7._o i_o be_o sure_a there_o be_v a_o time_n come_v when_o you_o will_v not_o make_v light_n of_o it_o why_o the_o very_a devil_n do_v believe_v and_o tremble_v james_n 2._o 19_o what_o you_o more_o harden_v than_o they_o will_v you_o run_v upon_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o rock_n will_v you_o play_v at_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o asp_n will_v you_o put_v your_o hand_n upon_o the_o cockatrice_n den_fw-mi will_v you_o dance_v about_o the_o fire_n till_o you_o be_v burn_v or_o dally_v with_o devour_a wrath_n as_o if_o you_o be_v at_o a_o point_n of_o indifferency_n whether_o you_o do_v escape_v it_o or_o endure_v it_o oh_o madness_n of_o folly_n solomon_n mad_a man_n that_o cast_v firebrand_n and_o arrow_n and_o death_n and_o faith_n be_o i_o not_o in_o jest_n prov._n 26._o 18._o be_v nothing_o so_o distract_v as_o the_o wilful_a sinner_n luke_n 15._o 17._o that_o go_v on_o in_o his_o unconverted_a estate_n without_o sense_n as_o if_o nothing_o ail_v he_o the_o man_n that_o run_v on_o the_o cannon_n mouth_n that_o sport_n with_o his_o blood_n or_o le_fw-fr we_o out_o his_o life_n in_o a_o frolic_a be_v sensible_a sober_a and_o serious_a to_o he_o that_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o trespass_n psal._n 68_o 21._o for_o he_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n against_o god_n and_o strengthen_v himself_o against_o the_o almighty_a he_o run_v upon_o he_o even_o upon_o his_o neck_n upon_o the_o thick_a boss_n of_o his_o buckler_n job_n 15._o 25_o 26._o be_v it_o wisdom_n to_o play_v with_o the_o second_o death_n or_o to_o venture_v into_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n rev_n 21._o 8._o as_o if_o thou_o be_v but_o go_v to_o wash_v thou_o or_o swim_v for_o thy_o recreation_n will_v thou_o as_o it_o be_v fetch_v thy_o vieze_n and_o jump_v into_o eternal_a flame_n as_o the_o child_n through_o the_o bonfire_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v i_o can_v find_v out_o no_o expression_n no_o comparison_n whereby_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o dreadful_a distraction_n of_o that_o soul_n that_o shall_v go_v on_o in_o sin_n awake_v awake_a eph._n 5._o 14._o oh_o sinner_n arise_v and_o take_v thy_o flight_n there_o be_v but_o one_o door_n that_o thou_o may_v fly_v by_o and_o that_o be_v the_o strait_a door_n of_o conversion_n and_o the_o new_a birth_n unless_o thou_o turn_v unfeigned_o from_o all_o thy_o sin_n and_o come_v in_o to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o take_v he_o for_o the_o lord_n thy_o righteousness_n and_o walk_v in_o he_o in_o holiness_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n as_o the_o lord_n live_v it_o be_v not_o more_o certain_a that_o thou_o be_v now_o out_o of_o hell_n than_o that_o thou_o shall_v without_o fail_v be_v in_o it_o but_o a_o few_o day_n and_o night_n from_o hence_o oh_o set_v thy_o heart_n to_o think_v of_o thy_o case_n be_v not_o thy_o everlasting_a misery_n or_o welfare_n that_o which_o do_v deserve_v a_o little_a consideration_n look_v again_o over_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o unconvert_v if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o speak_v by_o i_o regard_v i_o not_o but_o if_o it_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n that_o all_o this_o misery_n lie_v upon_o thou_o what_o a_o case_n be_v thou_o in_o be_v it_o for_o one_o that_o have_v his_o sense_n to_o live_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n and_o not_o to_o make_v all_o possible_a expedition_n for_o prevent_v his_o utter_a ruin_n o_o man_n who_o have_v bewitch_v thou_o gal._n 3._o 1._o that_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o present_a life_n thou_o shall_v be_v wise_a enough_o to_o forecast_v thy_o business_n foresee_v thy_o danger_n and_o prevent_v the_o mischief_n but_o in_o matter_n of_o everlasting_a consequence_n shall_v be_v slight_a and_o careless_a as_o if_o they_o little_o concern_v thou_o why_o be_v it_o nothing_o to_o thou_o to_o have_v all_o the_o attribute_n of_o god_n engage_v against_o thou_o can_v thou_o do_v well_o without_o his_o favour_n can_v thou_o escape_v his_o hand_n or_o endure_v his_o vengeance_n do_v thou_o hear_v the_o creation_n groan_v under_o thou_o and_o hell_n groan_v for_o thou_o and_o yet_o think_v thy_o case_n good_a enough_o be_v thou_o in_o the_o paw_n of_o the_o lion_n under_o the_o power_n of_o corruption_n in_o the_o dark_a and_o noisome_a prison_n fetter_v with_o thy_o lust_n work_v out_o thy_o own_o damnation_n and_o be_v not_o this_o worth_a the_o consider_v will_v thou_o make_v light_n of_o all_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n of_o all_o its_o curse_n and_o thunderbolt_n as_o if_o they_o be_v but_o the_o report_n of_o the_o child_n popgun_n or_o thou_o be_v to_o war_n with_o their_o paper_n pellet_n do_v thou_o laugh_v at_o hell_n and_o destruction_n or_o can_v drink_v the_o envenom_a cup_n of_o the_o almighty_n fury_n as_o if_o it_o be_v but_o a_o common_a potion_n gird_v up_o now_o thy_o loin_n like_o a_o man_n for_o i_o will_v demand_v of_o thou_o and_o answer_v thou_o i_o job_n 40._o 7._o be_v thou_o such_o a_o leviathan_n as_o that_o the_o scale_n of_o thy_o pride_n shall_v keep_v thou_o from_o thy_o maker_n come_v at_o thou_o will_v thou_o esteem_v his_o arrow_n as_o straw_n and_o the_o instrument_n of_o death_n as_o rot_a wood_n be_v thou_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o pride_n even_o that_o thou_o shall_v count_v his_o dart_n as_o stubble_n and_o laugh_v at_o the_o shake_n of_o his_o spear_n be_v thou_o make_v without_o fear_n and_o contemn_v his_o barb_a iron_n job._n 41._o be_v thou_o like_o the_o horse_n that_o paw_v in_o the_o valley_n and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o strength_n he_o go_v out_o to_o meet_v the_o arm_a man_n do_v thou_o mâ—â—k_v at_o fear_n and_o be_v not_o affright_v neither_o turn_v back_n from_o god_n sword_n when_o his_o quiver_n rattle_v against_o thou_o the_o glitter_a spear_n and_o the_o shield_n job._n 39_o 21_o 22_o 23._o well_o if_o the_o threat_n and_o call_v of_o the_o word_n will_v not_o fear_v thou_o nor_o awaken_v thou_o i_o be_o sure_a death_n and_o judgement_n will_n oh_o what_o will_v thou_o do_v when_o the_o lord_n come_v forth_o against_o thou_o and_o in_o his_o fury_n fall_v upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v feel_v what_o thou_o read_v if_o when_o daniel_n enemy_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o den_n of_o lion_n both_o they_o and_o their_o wife_n and_o their_o child_n the_o lion_n have_v the_o mastery_n of_o they_o and_o break_v all_o their_o bone_n in_o piece_n ere_o ever_o they_o come_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o den_n dan._n 6._o 24._o what_o shall_v be_v do_v with_o thou_o when_o thou_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n when_o he_o shall_v gripe_v thou_o in_o his_o iron_n arm_n and_o grind_v and_o crush_v thou_o to_o a_o thousand_o piece_n in_o his_o wrath_n oh_o do_v not_o then_o contend_v with_o god_n repent_v and_o be_v convert_v so_o none_o of_o this_o shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o isaiah_n 55._o 6_o 7._o seek_v you_o the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v call_v you_o upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v chap._n vi_o contain_v direction_n for_o conversion_n mark_v 10._o 17._o and_o there_o come_v one_o and_o kneel_v to_o he_o and_o ask_v he_o good_a master_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v that_o i_o may_v inherit_v eternal_a life_n
law_n the_o mercy_n the_o warning_n that_o they_o be_v commit_v against_o nehem._n 9_o dan._n 9_o ezra_n 9_o oh_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 〈◊〉_d 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 will_v against_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 lest_o 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 isaiah_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 that_o have_v burn_v the_o martyr_n that_o have_v 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 the_o 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 20._o it_o be_v due_a wage_n be_v death_n 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 a_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 joh._n 3._o 36._o oh_o judge_v thyself_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v not_o judge_v thou_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 31._o meditate_v upon_o the_o deformity_n and_o defilement_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 thy_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 be_v all_o enroll_v 〈◊〉_d cover_v with_o its_o odious_a filth_n whereby_o 〈◊〉_d 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 23._o 33._o till_o 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 off_o 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 still_o 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 thy_o natural_a pollution_n how_o universal_a it_o be_v how_o deep_a how_o close_o how_o permanent_a it_o be_v till_o thou_o do_v cry_v out_o with_o paul_n feeling_n upon_o thy_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7._o 24._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 sty_n what_o dunghill_n what_o sink_v they_o be_v become_v heu_fw-la miser_n quid_fw-la sum_fw-la be_fw-mi fâ—erquilinii_n concha_fw-la putredinis_fw-la plenus_fw-la foetore_fw-la &_o horrore_fw-la august_n solil_n 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 prejudices_fw-la 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 isaiah_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 jame_v 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 11_o 12._o and_o have_v render_v thy_o heart_n a_o very_a mint_n and_o forge_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o curse_a womb_n of_o all_o deadly_a conception_n mat._n 15._o 19_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 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 isaiah_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 ephraim_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 luk._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 2._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
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 relation_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 thy_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 detetermine_v to_o cleave_v to_o he_o in_o all_o time_n and_o condition_n if_o so_o my_o soul_n for_o thou_o thou_o shall_v never_o perish_v john_n 3._o 16._o but_o art_n pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n here_o lie_v the_o main_a point_n of_o thy_o salvation_n that_o thou_o be_v sound_a in_o thy_o covenant-closure_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o love_v thy_o life_n see_v that_o thou_o be_v faithful_a to_o god_n and_o thy_o soul_n here_o dir._n viii_o resign_v up_o all_o thy_o power_n and_o faculty_n and_o thy_o whole_a interest_n to_o be_v he_o they_o give_v their_o own_o self_n unto_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 8._o 5._o present_v your_o body_n as_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n rom._n 12._o 1._o the_o lord_n seek_v not_o you_o but_o you_o resign_v therefore_o thy_o body_n with_o all_o its_o member_n to_o he_o and_o thy_o soul_n with_o all_o its_o power_n that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v in_o thy_o body_n and_o in_o thy_o spirit_n which_o be_v he_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 20._o in_o a_o right_a closure_n with_o christ_n all_o the_o faculty_n give_v up_o to_o he_o the_o judgement_n subscribe_v lord_n thou_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n chief_a of_o ten_o thousand_o happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o find_v thou_o all_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v with_o thou_o prov._n 3._o 13_o 14_o 15._o the_o understanding_n lay_v aside_o its_o corrupt_a reason_n and_o cavil_n and_o its_o prejudices_fw-la against_o christ_n and_o his_o way_n it_o be_v now_o past_o question_v and_o dispute_v and_o cast_v it_o for_o christ_n against_o all_o the_o world_n it_o conclude_v it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v here_o and_o see_v such_o a_o treasure_n in_o this_o field_n such_o value_n in_o this_o pearl_n as_o be_v worth_a all_o mat._n 13._o 44._o oh_o here_o be_v the_o rich_a bargain_n that_o â—ver_o i_o madeâ—_n here_o be_v the_o rich_a prize_n that_o ever_o man_n be_v offer_v here_o be_v the_o soveraign_v remedy_n that_o ever_o mercy_n prepare_v he_o be_v worthy_a of_o my_o esteem_n worthy_a of_o my_o choice_n worthy_a of_o my_o love_n worthy_a to_o be_v embrace_v adore_a admire_v for_o ever_o more_o rev._n 5._o 12._o i_o approve_v of_o his_o article_n his_o term_n be_v righteous_a and_o reasonable_a full_a of_o equity_n and_o mercy_n again_o the_o will_n resign_v it_o stand_v no_o long_o waver_v nor_o wish_v and_o would_v but_o be_v peremptory_o determine_v lord_n thy_o love_n have_v overcome_v i_o thou_o have_v win_v i_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v i_o come_v in_o lord_n to_o thou_o i_o free_o open_a i_o consent_v to_o be_v save_v in_o thy_o own_o way_n thou_o shall_v have_v any_o thing_n thou_o shall_v have_v all_o let_v i_o have_v but_o thou_o the_o memory_n give_v up_o to_o christ_n lord_n here_o be_v a_o store-house_n for_o thou_o out_o with_o this_o trash_n lay_v in_o thy_o treasure_n let_v i_o be_v a_o granary_n a_o repository_n of_o thy_o truth_n thy_o promise_n thy_o providence_n the_o conscience_n come_v in_o lord_n i_o will_v ever_o side_n with_o thou_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o faithful_a register_n i_o will_v warn_v when_o the_o sinner_n be_v tempt_v and_o smite_v when_o thou_o be_v offend_v i_o will_v witness_v for_o thou_o and_o judge_v for_o thou_o and_o guide_v into_o thy_o way_n and_o will_v never_o let_v sin_n have_v quiet_a in_o this_o soul._n the_o affection_n also_o come_v in_o to_o christ._n o_o say_v love_n i_o be_o sick_a for_o thou_o o_o say_v desire_n now_o i_o have_v my_o longing_n here_o be_v the_o satisfaction_n i_o seek_v for_o here_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o nation_n here_o be_v bread_n for_o i_o and_o balm_n for_o i_o all_o that_o i_o want_v fear_n bow_v the_o knee_n with_o awe_n and_o veneration_n welcome_o lord_n to_o thou_o will_v i_o pay_v my_o homage_n thy_o word_n and_o thy_o rod_n shall_v command_v my_o motion_n thou_o will_v i_o reverence_v and_o adore_v before_o thou_o will_v i_o fall_v down_o and_o worship-grief_n likewise_o put_v in_o lord_n thy_o displeasure_n and_o thy_o dishonour_n thy_o people_n calamity_n and_o my_o own_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v that_o that_o shall_v set_v i_o abroach_o i_o will_v mourn_v when_o thou_o be_v offend_v i_o will_v weep_v when_o thy_o cause_n be_v mound_v anger_n likewise_o come_v in_o for_o christ_n lord_n nothing_o so_o enrage_v i_o as_o my_o folly_n against_o thou_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v so_o befool_v and_o bewitch_v as_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o flattery_n of_o sin_n and_o temptation_n of_o satan_n against_o thou_o hatred_n too_o will_v side_n with_o christ._n i_o protest_v mortal_a enmity_n with_o thy_o enemy_n that_o i_o will_v never_o be_v friend_n with_o thy_o foe_n i_o vow_v a_o immortal_a quarrel_n with_o every_o sin_n i_o will_v give_v no_o quarter_n i_o will_v make_v no_o peace_n thus_o let_v all_o thy_o power_n give_v up_o to_o jesus_n christ._n again_o thou_o must_v give_v up_o thy_o whole_a interest_n to_o he_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n that_o thou_o keep_v back_o from_o christ_n it_o will_v be_v thy_o undo_n luke_n 14._o 33._o unless_o thou_o will_v forsake_v all_o in_o preparation_n and_o resolution_n of_o thy_o heart_n thou_o can_v not_o be_v his_o disciple_n thou_o must_v hate_v father_n and_o mother_n yea_o and_o thy_o own_o life_n also_o in_o comparison_n of_o he_o and_o as_o far_o as_o it_o stand_v in_o competition_n with_o he_o mat._n 10._o 37._o luke_n 14._o 26_o 27_o 28_o etc._n etc._n in_o a_o word_n thou_o must_v give_v he_o thyself_o and_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v without_o reservation_n or_o else_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d have_v no_o part_n in_o he_o dir._n ix_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o thy_o word_n thought_n and_o action_n psal._n 119._o 30._o this_o be_v the_o true_a convert_v choice_n but_o here_o remember_v these_o three_o rule_n 1._o thou_o must_v choose_v they_o all_o there_o be_v no_o come_n to_o heaven_n by_o a_o partial_a obedience_n read_v psal._n 119._o 6_o 128_o 160._o ezek._n 18._o 21._o none_o may_v think_v it_o enough_o to_o take_v up_o with_o the_o cheap_a and_o easy_a part_n of_o religion_n and_o let_v alone_o the_o duty_n that_o be_v costly_a and_o self-denying_a and_o grate_v upon_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o must_v take_v all_o or_o none_o a_o sincere_a convert_n though_o he_o make_v most_o conscience_n of_o the_o great_a sin_n and_o weighty_a duty_n yet_o he_o make_v true_a conscience_n of_o little_a sin_n and_o of_o all_o duty_n psal._n 119._o 6_o 113._o mat._n 23._o 23._o 2._o for_o all_o time_n for_o prosperity_n and_o for_o adversity_n whether_o it_o rain_v or_o shine_v a_o true_a convert_n be_v resolve_v in_o his_o way_n he_o will_v stand_v to_o his_o choice_n and_o will_v not_o set_v his_o back_n to_o the_o wind_n and_o be_v of_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o time_n i_o have_v stick_v to_o thy_o testimony_n i_o have_v incline_v my_o heart_n to_o perform_v thy_o statute_n always_o even_o to_o the_o end_n thy_o testimony_n have_v i_o take_v as_o a_o heritage_n for_o ever_o psal._n 119._o 31_o 111_o 117_o 44_o 93._o i_o will_v have_v respect_n unto_o thy_o statute_n continual_o 3._o this_o must_v be_v do_v not_o hand_n over_o head_n but_o deliberate_o and_o understand_o that_o disobedient_a son_n say_v i_o go_v sir_n but_o he_o go_v not_o mat._n 24._o 30._o how_o fair_o do_v they_o promise_v all_o that_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v speak_v unto_o thou_o we_o will_v do_v it_o and_o it_o be_v like_a they_o speak_v as_o they_o mean_v but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o trial_n it_o be_v find_v that_o there_o be_v not_o such_o a_o heart_n in_o they_o as_o to_o do_v what_o they_o have_v promise_v deâ—â—â—â—_n 5._o 27_o 29._o if_o you_o will_v be_v sincere_a in_o close_v with_o the_o law_n and_o way_n of_o christ_n first_o study_v the_o meaning_n and_o the_o latitude_n and_o compass_n of_o they_o remember_v that_o they_o be_v very_o spiritual_a they_o reach_v the_o very_a thought_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o heart_n so_o
renounce_v my_o own_o worthiness_n and_o do_v here_o avow_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o righteousness_n i_o renounce_v my_o own_o wisdom_n and_o do_v here_o take_v thou_o for_o my_o only_a guide_n i_o renounce_v my_o own_o will_n and_o take_v thy_o will_n for_o my_o law_n and_o since_o thou_o have_v tell_v i_o that_o i_o must_v suffer_v if_o i_o will_v reign_v i_o do_v here_o covenant_n with_o thou_o to_o take_v my_o lot_n as_o it_o fall_v with_o thou_o and_o by_o thy_o crace_n assist_v to_o run_v all_o hazard_n with_o thou_o very_o suppose_v that_o neither_o life_n nor_o death_n shall_v part_v between_o thou_o and_o i_o and_o because_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o give_v i_o thy_o holy_a law_n observe_v as_o the_o rule_n of_o my_o life_n and_o the_o way_n in_o which_o i_o shall_v walk_v to_o thy_o kingdom_n i_o do_v here_o willing_o put_v my_o neck_n under_o thy_o yoke_n and_o set_v my_o shoulder_n to_o thy_o burden_n and_o subscribe_v to_o all_o thy_o law_n as_o holy_a just_a and_o good_a i_o solemn_o take_v they_o as_o the_o rule_n of_o my_o word_n thought_n and_o action_n promise_v that_o though_o my_o flesh_n contradict_v and_o rebel_v yet_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o order_n and_o govern_v my_o whole_a life_n according_a to_o thy_o direction_n and_o will_v not_o allow_v myself_o in_o the_o neglect_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o i_o know_v to_o be_v my_o duty_n only_o because_o through_o the_o frailty_n of_o my_o flesh_n i_o be_o subject_a to_o many_o fail_n i_o be_o bold_a humble_o to_o protest_v that_o unallowed_a miscarriage_n contrary_a to_o the_o settle_a bent_n and_o resolution_n of_o my_o heart_n shall_v not_o make_v void_a this_o covenant_n for_o so_o thou_o have_v say_v now_o almighty_a god_n searcher_n of_o heart_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o make_v this_o covenant_n with_o thou_o this_o day_n without_o any_o know_a guile_n or_o reservation_n beseech_v thou_o that_o if_o thou_o espie_v any_o flaw_n or_o falsehood_n therein_o thou_o will_v discover_v it_o to_o i_o and_o help_v i_o to_o do_v it_o aright_o and_o now_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o father_n who_o i_o shall_v be_v bold_a from_o this_o day_n forward_o to_o look_v upon_o as_o my_o god_n and_o father_n that_o ever_o thou_o shall_v find_v out_o such_o a_o way_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o undo_v sinner_n glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o son_n who_o have_v love_v i_o and_o wash_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n in_o thy_o own_o blood_n and_o be_v now_o become_v my_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o by_o the_o finger_n of_o thy_o almighty_a power_n have_v turn_v about_o my_o heart_n from_o sin_n to_o god_n o_o dreadful_a jehovah_n the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n thou_o be_v now_o become_v my_o covenant-friend_n and_o i_o through_o thy_o infinite_a grace_n be_o become_v thy_o covenant-servant_n amen_o so_o be_v it_o and_o the_o covenant_n which_o i_o have_v make_v on_o earth_n let_v it_o be_v ratify_v in_o heaven_n the_o author_n advice_n this_o covenant_n i_o advise_v you_o to_o make_v not_o only_o in_o heart_n but_o in_o word_n not_o only_o in_o word_n but_o in_o write_v and_o that_o you_o will_v with_o all_o possible_a reverence_n spread_v the_o write_n before_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o you_o will_v present_v it_o to_o he_o as_o your_o act_n and_o deed._n and_o when_o you_o have_v do_v this_o set_v your_o hand_n to_o it_o keep_v it_o as_o a_o memorial_n of_o the_o solemn_a transaction_n that_o have_v pass_v between_o god_n and_o you_o that_o you_o may_v have_v recourse_n to_o it_o in_o doubt_n and_o temptation_n dir._n xi_o take_v heed_n of_o delay_v thy_o conversion_n and_o set_v upon_o a_o speedy_a and_o present_a turn_n i_o make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o psal._n 119._o 59_o remember_v and_o tremble_v at_o the_o sad_a instance_n of_o the_o â—oolish_a virgin_n that_o come_v not_o till_o the_o door_n of_o mercy_n be_v shut_v mat._n 25._o and_o of_o a_o convince_a felix_n that_o put_v off_o paul_n to_o another_o season_n and_o we_o never_o find_v that_o he_o have_v such_o a_o season_n more_o act._n 24._o 25._o o_o come_v in_o while_n it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n lest_o thou_o shall_v be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n lest_o thy_o day_n of_o grace_n shall_v be_v over_o and_o the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o thy_o peace_n shall_v be_v hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n now_o mercy_n be_v woo_v of_o thou_o now_o christ_n be_v wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a to_o thou_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v strive_v with_o thou_o now_o minister_n be_v call_v now_o conscience_n be_v stir_v now_o the_o market_n be_v open_a and_o oil_n may_v be_v have_v thou_o have_v opportunity_n for_o the_o buy_n now_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v have_v for_o the_o take_n oh_o strike_v in_o with_o the_o offer_v of_o grace_n oh_o now_o or_o never_o if_o thou_o make_v light_n of_o this_o offer_n god_n may_v swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n 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