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the_o eye_n of_o reason_n be_v quite_o put_v out_o and_o if_o this_o be_v reason_n than_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o you_o shall_v continue_v as_o you_o be_v but_o it_o be_v all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n you_o shall_v forthwith_o repent_v and_o turn_v what_o shall_v i_o say_v i_o can_v spend_v myself_o in_o this_o argument_n oh_o that_o you_o will_v but_o hearken_v to_o i_o that_o you_o will_v present_o set_v upon_o a_o new_a course_n will_v you_o not_o be_v make_v clean_o when_o shall_v it_o once_o be_v what!_o will_n no_o body_n be_v persuade_v reader_n shall_v i_o prevail_v with_o thou_o for_o one_o will_v thou_o sit_v down_o and_o conâ—ider_v the_o forementioned_a argument_n and_o debate_v it_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o best_o to_o turn_v come_v and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o be_v it_o good_a for_o thou_o to_o be_v here_o will_v thou_o fit_v still_o till_o the_o tide_n come_v in_o upon_o thou_o be_v it_o good_a for_o thou_o to_o try_v whether_o god_n will_v 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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 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9_o 6._o 10._o scoffer_n at_o religion_n that_o make_v a_o scorn_n of_o precise_a walk_n and_o mock_v at_o the_o messenger_n and_o diligent_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o at_o their_o holy_a profession_n and_o make_v themselves_o merry_a with_o the_o weakness_n and_o fail_n of_o professor_n hear_v you_o despiser_n hear_v your_o dreadful_a doom_n prov._n 19_o 29._o 2_o chron._n 36._o 16._o prov._n 3._o 34._o sinner_n consider_v diligent_o whether_o thou_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o one_o of_o these_o rank_n for_o if_o this_o be_v thy_o case_n thou_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n for_o all_o these_o do_v carry_v their_o mark_n in_o their_o forehead_n and_o be_v undoubted_o the_o son_n of_o death_n and_o if_o so_o the_o lord_n pity_v our_o poor_a congregation_n oh_o how_o little_a a_o number_n will_v be_v leave_v when_o these_o ten_o sort_n be_v set_v out_o alas_o on_o how_o many_o door_n on_o how_o many_o face_n must_v we_o write_v lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o sir_n what_o shift_n do_v you_o make_v to_o keep_v up_o your_o confidence_n of_o your_o good_a estate_n when_o god_n from_o heaven_n declare_v against_o you_o and_o pronounce_v you_o in_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n i_o will_v reason_v with_o you_o 〈◊〉_d god_n with_o they_o how_o can_v thou_o say_v i_o be_o not_o pollute_v jer._n 2._o 23._o see_v thy_o way_n in_o the_o valley_n know_v what_o thou_o have_v do_v man_n be_v not_o thy_o conscience_n privy_a to_o thy_o trick_n of_o deceit_n to_o thy_o chamber_n prank_n to_o thy_o way_n of_o lie_v yea_o be_v not_o thy_o friend_n thy_o family_n thy_o neighbour_n witness_n to_o thy_o profane_a neglect_n of_o god_n worship_n to_o thy_o covetous_a practice_n to_o thy_o envious_a and_o malicious_a carriage_n may_v not_o they_o point_n at_o thou_o as_o thou_o go_v there_o go_v a_o game_a prodigal_n there_o go_v a_o drunken_a nabal_n a_o companion_n of_o evil-door_n there_o go_v a_o railer_n or_o a_o scoffer_n a_o 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whether_o they_o will_v forbear_v i_o will_v leave_v these_o scripture_n with_o they_o either_o as_o thunderbolt_n to_o awaken_v they_o or_o as_o sear_a iron_n to_o harden_v they_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n psal._n 68_o 21._o god_n shall_v wound_v the_o head_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o hairy_a scalp_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o trespass_n prov._n 29._o 1._o he_o that_o be_v often_o reprove_v harden_v his_o neck_n shall_v sudden_o be_v destroy_v and_o that_o without_o remedy_n prov._n 1._o 24_o etc._n etc._n because_o i_o have_v call_v and_o you_o refuse_v i_o have_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n and_o no_o man_n regard_v etc._n etc._n i_o will_v mock_v at_o your_o calamity_n when_o your_o destruction_n come_v as_o a_o whirlwind_n and_o now_o i_o imagine_v many_o will_v begin_v to_o bless_v themselves_o and_o think_v all_o be_v well_o because_o they_o can_v be_v spot_v with_o the_o grosser_n evil_n above_o mention_a but_o i_o must_v further_o tell_v 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whatever_o excuse_n you_o have_v for_o ignorance_n that_o it_o be_v a_o soul-undoing_a evil_a isa._n 27._o 11._o 2_o thes._n 1._o 8._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 3._o ah_o will_v it_o not_o have_v pit_v a_o man_n heart_n to_o have_v see_v that_o woeful_a spectacle_n when_o the_o poor_a protestant_n be_v shut_v up_o a_o multitude_n together_o in_o a_o barn_n and_o a_o butcher_n come_v with_o his_o inhuman_a hand_n warm_a in_o humane_a blood_n and_o lead_v they_o one_o by_o one_o blindfold_a to_o a_o block_n where_o he_o slay_v they_o poor_a innocent_n one_o after_o another_o by_o the_o score_n in_o cold_a blood_n but_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v our_o heart_n bleed_v to_o think_v of_o the_o hundred_o in_o great_a congregation_n that_o ignorance_n do_v butcher_n in_o secret_a and_o lead_v they_o blindfold_o to_o the_o block_n beware_v this_o be_v none_o of_o your_o case_n make_v no_o plea_n for_o ignorance_n if_o you_o spare_v that_o sin_n know_v that_o that_o will_v not_o spare_v you_o will_v a_o man_n keep_v a_o murderer_n in_o his_o bosom_n 2._o secret_n reserve_v in_o close_v with_o christ._n to_o forsake_v all_o for_o christ_n to_o hate_v father_n and_o mother_n yea_o and_o a_o man_n own_o life_n for_o he_o this_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n luke_n 14._o 26._o some_o will_v do_v much_o but_o they_o will_v not_o be_v of_o the_o religion_n that_o will_v undo_v they_o they_o never_o come_v to_o be_v entire_o devote_v to_o christ_n nor_o full_o to_o resign_v to_o he_o they_o must_v have_v the_o sweet_a sin_n they_o mean_v to_o do_v themselves_o no_o harm_n they_o have_v secret_a exception_n for_o life_n liberty_n or_o estate_n many_o take_v christ_n thus_o hand_n over_o head_n and_o never_o consider_v his_o self_n deny_v term_n nor_o cast_v up_o the_o cost_n and_o this_o error_n in_o the_o foundation_n mar_v all_o and_o secret_o ruin_v they_o for_o ever_o luke_n 14._o 28._o mat._n 13._o 21._o 3._o formality_n in_o religion_n many_o stick_n in_o the_o bark_n and_o rest_n in_o the_o outside_n of_o religion_n and_o in_o the_o external_a performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n mat._n 23._o 25._o and_o this_o ofttimes_o do_v most_o effectual_o deceive_v man_n and_o do_v more_o certain_o undo_v they_o than_o open_a looseness_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o pharisee_n case_n mat._n 23._o 31._o they_o hear_v they_o fast_o they_o pray_v they_o give_v alm_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o believe_v but_o their_o case_n be_v good_a luke_n 18._o 11._o whereas_o rest_v in_o the_o work_n do_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o heart-work_n and_o the_o inward_a power_n and_o vital_n of_o religion_n they_o fall_v at_o last_o into_o the_o burn_a from_o the_o flatter_a hope_n and_o confident_a persuasion_n of_o their_o be_v in_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o heaven_n
god_n that_o all_o this_o miserâ—_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 thy_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 potâ—_n gun_n or_o thou_o go_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 thou_o 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 portion_n gird_v up_o now_o thy_o loun_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 who_o 〈◊〉_d out_o to_o meet_v the_o arm_a man_n do_v thou_o mock_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 isa._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 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 before_o thou_o read_v these_o direction_n i_o advise_v thou_o yea_o i_o charge_v thou_o before_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a angel_n to_o resolve_v to_o follow_v they_o as_o far_o as_o conscience_n shall_v be_v convince_v of_o their_o agreeableness_n to_o god_n word_n and_o thy_o estate_n and_o call_v in_o his_o assistance_n and_o blessing_n that_o they_o may_v succeed_v and_o as_o i_o have_v seek_v the_o lord_n and_o consult_v his_o oracle_n what_o advice_n to_o give_v thou_o so_o must_v thou_o entertain_v it_o with_o that_o awe_n reverence_n and_o purpose_n of_o obedience_n that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o live_a god_n do_v require_v now_o then_o attend_v set_a thy_o heart_n unto_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v testify_v unto_o thou_o in_o this_o day_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o vain_a thing_n it_o be_v your_o life_n deut._n 32._o 46._o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v speak_v hitherto_o to_o bring_v you_o to_o set_v upon_o turn_v and_o make_v use_n of_o god_n mean_n for_o your_o conversion_n i_o will_v not_o trouble_v you_o nor_o torment_v you_o before_o the_o time_n with_o the_o forethought_n of_o your_o eternal_a misery_n but_o in_o order_n to_o your_o make_v your_o escape_n be_v you_o shut_v up_o under_o your_o present_a misery_n without_o remedy_n it_o be_v but_o mercy_n as_o one_o speak_v to_o let_v you_o alone_o that_o you_o may_v take_v in_o that_o little_a poor_a comfort_n that_o you_o be_v capable_a of_o here_o in_o this_o world_n but_o you_o may_v yet_o be_v happy_a if_o you_o do_v not_o wilful_o refuse_v the_o mean_n of_o your_o recovery_n behold_v i_o hold_v open_v the_o door_n unto_o you_o arise_v take_v your_o flight_n i_o set_v the_o way_n of_o life_n before_o you_o walk_v in_o it_o and_o you_o shall_v live_v and_o not_o die_v deut_n 30._o 19_o jer._n 9_o 16._o it_o pity_v i_o to_o think_v you_o shall_v be_v your_o own_o murderer_n and_o throw_v yourselves_o headlong_o when_o god_n and_o man_n cry_v out_o to_o you_o as_o peter_z in_o another_o case_n to_o his_o master_n spare_v thyself_o a_o noble_a virgin_n that_o attend_v the_o court_n of_o spain_n be_v wicked_o ravish_v by_o the_o king_n and_o hereupon_o exciting_a the_o duke_n her_o father_n to_o revenge_v he_o call_v in_o the_o moor_n to_o his_o help_n who_o when_o they_o have_v execute_v his_o design_n miserable_o waste_v and_o spoil_v the_o country_n which_o this_o virgin_n lay_v so_o exceed_o to_o heart_n shut_v herself_o up_o in_o a_o tower_n belong_v to_o her_o father_n house_n and_o desire_v her_o father_n and_o mother_n may_v be_v call_v forth_o and_o bewail_v to_o they_o her_o own_o wretchedness_n that_o she_o shall_v have_v occasion_v so_o much_o misery_n and_o desolation_n to_o her_o country_n for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o her_o revenge_n she_o tell_v they_o she_o be_v resolve_v to_o be_v avenge_v upon_o herself_o her_o father_n and_o mother_n beseech_v she_o to_o pity_v herself_o and_o they_o but_o nothing_o can_v prevail_v but_o she_o take_v her_o leave_n of_o they_o and_o throw_v herself_o off_o the_o battlement_n and_o so_o perish_v before_o their_o face_n just_o thus_o be_v the_o wilful_a destruction_n of_o ungodly_a man_n the_o god_n that_o make_v they_o beseech_v they_o and_o cry_v out_o to_o they_o as_o paul_n to_o the_o distract_a jailor_n when_o about_o to_o murder_v himself_o do_v thyself_o no_o harm_n the_o minister_n of_o christ_n forewarn_v they_o and_o follow_v they_o and_o â—ain_o will_v have_v they_o back_o but_o alas_o no_o expoâ—tulations_n nor_o obtestation_n will_v prevail_v but_o man_n will_v hurl_v themselves_o into_o perdition_n while_o pity_n itself_o look_v on_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v will_v it_o not_o grieve_v a_o person_n of_o any_o humanity_n if_o in_o the_o time_n of_o a_o reign_a plague_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o receipt_n as_o one_o say_v well_o that_o will_v infallible_o cure_v all_o the_o country_n and_o recover_v the_o most_o hopeless_a patient_n and_o yet_o his_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n shall_v die_v by_o the_o hundred_o about_o he_o because_o they_o will_v not_o use_v it_o man_n and_o brethren_n though_o you_o carry_v the_o certain_a symptom_n of_o death_n in_o your_o face_n yet_o i_o have_v a_o receipt_n that_o will_v cure_v you_o all_o that_o will_v cure_v infallible_o follow_v but_o these_o few_o direction_n and_o if_o you_o do_v not_o then_o win_v heaven_n
i_o will_v be_v content_a to_o lose_v it_o hear_v then_o oh_o sinner_n and_o as_o ever_o thou_o will_v be_v convert_v and_o save_v embrace_v this_o follow_a counsel_n direct_v i._o set_v it_o down_o with_o thyself_o as_o a_o undoubted_a truth_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o thou_o ever_o to_o get_v to_o heaven_n in_o this_o thy_o unconverted_a state_n can_v any_o other_o but_o christ_n save_v thou_o and_o he_o tell_v thou_o he_o will_v never_o do_v it_o except_o thou_o be_v regenerate_v and_o convert_v mat._n 18._o 3._o john_n 3._o 3._o do_v he_o not_o keep_v the_o key_n of_o heaven_n and_o can_v thou_o get_v in_o without_o his_o leave_n as_o thou_o must_v if_o ever_o thou_o come_v thither_o in_o thy_o natural_a condition_n without_o a_o sound_n and_o thorough_a renovation_n direct_v ii_o labour_n to_o get_v a_o thorough_a sight_n and_o lively_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o thy_o sin_n till_o man_n be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v and_o prick_v at_o the_o heart_n and_o stark_o sick_a of_o sin_n they_o will_v not_o come_v to_o christ_n in_o his_o way_n for_o ease_n and_o cure_v nor_o to_o purpose_n inquire_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v mat._n 11._o 28._o act_n 2._o 37._o mat._n 9_o 12._o they_o must_v set_v themselves_o down_o for_o dead_a man_n before_o they_o will_v come_v unto_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n john_n 5._o 40._o labour_v therefore_o to_o set_v all_o thy_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o thou_o never_o be_v afraid_a to_o look_v upon_o they_o but_o let_v thy_o spirit_n make_v diligent_a search_n psal._n 77._o 6._o inquire_v into_o thy_o heart_n and_o into_o thy_o life_n enter_v into_o a_o thorough_a examination_n of_o thyself_o and_o of_o all_o thy_o way_n psal._n 119._o 59_o that_o thou_o may_v make_v a_o full_a discovery_n and_o call_v in_o the_o help_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o own_o inability_n hereunto_o for_o it_o be_v his_o proper_a work_n to_o convince_v of_o sin_n john_n 16._o 8._o spread_v all_o before_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o conscience_n till_o thy_o heart_n and_o eye_n be_v set_v abroach_o leave_v not_o strive_v with_o god_n and_o thy_o own_o soul_n till_o it_o cry_v out_o under_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o sin_n as_o the_o enlighten_v jailor_n what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o â—e_v save_v act_n 16._o 30._o to_o this_o purpose_n meditate_v of_o the_o numerousness_n of_o thy_o sin_n david_n heart_n fail_v when_o he_o think_v of_o this_o and_o consider_v that_o he_o have_v more_o sin_n than_o hair_n psal._n 40._o 12._o this_o make_v he_o to_o cry_v out_o upon_o the_o multitude_n of_o god_n tender_a mercy_n psal._n 51._o 1._o the_o loathsome_a carcase_n do_v not_o more_o hateful_o swarm_v with_o crawl_a worm_n than_o a_o unsanctified_a soul_n with_o filthy_a just_n they_o fill_v the_o head_n the_o heart_n the_o eye_n and_o mouth_n of_o he_o look_v backward_o where_o be_v ever_o the_o place_n what_o be_v ever_o the_o time_n in_o which_o thou_o do_v not_o sin_n look_v inward_a what_o part_n or_o power_n can_v thou_o find_v in_o soul_n or_o body_n but_o it_o be_v poison_v with_o sin_n what_o duty_n do_v thou_o ever_o perform_v into_o which_o poison_n be_v not_o shed_v oh_o how_o great_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o thy_o debt_n who_o have_v be_v all_o thy_o life_n long_o run_v upon_o the_o hook_n and_o never_o do_v nor_o can_v pay_v off_o one_o penny_n look_v over_o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o nature_n and_o all_o its_o curse_a broad_a the_o sin_n of_o thy_o life_n call_v to_o mind_n thy_o omission_n commission_n the_o sin_n of_o thy_o thought_n of_o thy_o word_n of_o thy_o action_n the_o sin_n of_o thy_o youth_n the_o siâ—s_n of_o thy_o year_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o like_o a_o desperate_a bankrupt_a that_o be_v afraid_a to_o look_v over_o his_o book_n read_v the_o record_n of_o conscience_n careful_o these_o book_n must_v be_v open_v soon_o or_o late_a rev._n 20._o 12._o meditate_v upon_o the_o aggravation_n of_o thy_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v the_o grand_a enemy_n against_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o life_n against_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o soul_n in_o a_o word_n they_o 〈…〉_z public_a enemy_n of_o all_o mankind_n how_o do_v david_n ezra_n daniel_n and_o the_o good_a levite_n aggravate_v their_o sin_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o injuriousness_n to_o god_n their_o opposition_n to_o his_o good_a and_o righteous_a law_n the_o mercy_n the_o warning_n that_o they_o be_v commit_v against_o nâ—â—_n 9_o daâ—_n 9_o ezra_n 9_o o_o the_o work_n that_o sin_n have_v make_v in_o the_o world_n this_o be_v the_o enemy_n that_o have_v bring_v in_o death_n that_o have_v rob_v and_o enslave_v man_n that_o have_v black_v the_o devil_n that_o have_v dig_v hell_n rom._n 5._o 12._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 4._o john_n 8._o 34._o this_o be_v the_o enemy_n that_o have_v turn_v the_o creation_n upside_o down_o and_o sow_v dissension_n between_o man_n and_o the_o creature_n between_o man_n and_o man_n yea_o between_o man_n and_o himself_o set_v the_o sensitive_a part_n against_o the_o rational_a the_o will_n against_o the_o judgement_n lust_n against_o conscience_n yea_o worst_a of_o all_o between_o god_n and_o man_n make_v the_o lapse_v sinner_n both_o hateful_a to_o god_n and_o a_o hater_n of_o he_o zech._n 11._o 8._o o_o man_n how_o can_v thou_o make_v so_o light_a of_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o traitor_n that_o suck_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o sell_v he_o that_o mock_v he_o that_o scourge_v he_o that_o spit_v in_o his_o face_n that_o dig_v his_o hand_n that_o pierce_v his_o side_n that_o press_v his_o soul_n that_o mangle_v his_o body_n that_o never_o leave_v till_o it_o have_v bind_v he_o condemn_v he_o nail_v he_o crucify_v he_o and_o put_v he_o to_o open_a shame_n isa._n 53._o 4_o 5_o 6._o this_o be_v that_o deadly_a poison_n so_o powerful_a of_o operation_n as_o that_o one_o drop_n of_o it_o shed_v upon_o the_o root_n of_o mankind_n have_v corrupt_v spoil_v and_o poison_v and_o undo_v his_o whole_a race_n at_o once_o rom._n 5._o 18_o 19_o this_o be_v the_o common_a butcher_n the_o bloody_a executioner_n that_o have_v kill_v the_o prophet_n burn_v the_o martyr_n murder_v all_o the_o apostle_n all_o the_o patriarch_n all_o the_o king_n and_o potentate_n that_o have_v destroy_v city_n swallow_v empire_n butcher_v and_o devour_v whole_a nation_n whatever_o be_v the_o weapon_n that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o sin_n be_v it_o that_o do_v execution_n rom._n 6._o 23._o do_v thou_o yet_o think_v it_o but_o a_o small_a thing_n if_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o child_n can_v be_v dig_v out_o of_o their_o grave_n and_o their_o body_n pile_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o a_o inquest_n be_v make_v what_o matchless_a murderer_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o this_o blood_n it_o will_v be_v all_o find_v in_o the_o skirt_n of_o sin_n study_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n till_o thy_o heart_n be_v bring_v to_o fear_v and_o loathe_v it_o and_o meditate_v on_o the_o aggravation_n of_o thy_o particular_a sin_n how_o thou_o have_v sin_v against_o all_o god_n warning_n against_o thy_o own_o prayer_n against_o mercy_n against_o correction_n against_o clear_a light_n against_o free_a love_n against_o thy_o own_o resolution_n against_o promise_n vow_n covenant_n of_o better_a obedience_n etc._n etc._n charge_v thy_o heart_n home_o with_o these_o thing_n till_o it_o blush_v for_o shame_n and_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o all_o good_a opinion_n of_o itself_o ezra_n 9_o 6._o meditate_v upon_o the_o desert_n of_o sin_n it_o cry_v up_o to_o heaven_n it_o call_v for_o vengeance_n gen._n 18._o 21._o it_o be_v due_a wage_n be_v death_n and_o damnation_n it_o pull_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n gal._n 3._o 10._o deut._n 28._o the_o least_o sinful_a word_n or_o thought_n lay_v thou_o under_o the_o infinite_a wrath_n of_o god_n almighty_n rom._n 2._o 8_o 9_o mat._n 12._o 36._o oh_o what_o a_o load_n of_o wrath_n what_o a_o weight_n of_o curse_n what_o treasure_n of_o vengeance_n have_v all_o the_o million_o of_o thy_o sin_n then_o deserve_v rom._n 2._o 5._o john_n 3._o 36._o oh_o judge_v thyself_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v not_o â—udge_v thou_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 31._o meditate_v upon_o the_o deformity_n and_o desilement_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v as_o black_a as_o hell_n the_o very_a image_n and_o likeness_n of_o the_o devil_n draw_v upon_o the_o soul_n 1_o john_n 3._o 8_o 10._o it_o will_v more_o affright_v thou_o to_o see_v thyself_o in_o the_o hateful_a deformity_n of_o thy_o nature_n than_o to_o see_v the_o devil_n there_o be_v no_o mire_n so_o unclean_a no_o vomit_n so_o loathsome_a no_o carcase_n or_o carrion_n so_o offensive_a no_o plague_n or_o leprosy_n so_o noisome_a as_o sin_n in_o which_o thou_o
my_o liege_n sovereign_a and_o resolve_v all_o my_o day_n to_o pay_v the_o tribute_n of_o worship_n obedience_n and_o love_n and_o service_n be_v thou_o and_o to_o live_v to_o thou_o as_o the_o end_n of_o my_o life_n this_o be_v a_o right_a accept_n of_o god._n to_o be_v short_a he_o tell_v you_o i_o be_o the_o true_a and_o faithful_a god._n if_o you_o will_v have_v i_o for_o your_o god_n you_o must_v be_v content_a to_o trust_v i_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 12._o prov._n 3._o 5._o will_v you_o venture_v yourselves_o upon_o my_o word_n and_o depend_v on_o my_o faithfulness_n and_o take_v my_o bond_n for_o your_o security_n will_v you_o be_v content_a to_o follow_v i_o in_o poverty_n and_o reproach_n and_o affliction_n here_o and_o to_o see_v much_o go_v out_o and_o little_a come_n in_o and_o to_o tarry_v till_o the_o next_o world_n for_o your_o preferment_n mat._n 9_o 21._o i_o deal_v much_o upon_o trust_n will_v you_o be_v content_a to_o labour_v and_o suffer_v and_o to_o tarry_v for_o your_o 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himself_o to_o thou_o heb._n 7._o 25._o john_n 3._o 36._o be_v thy_o sin_n never_o so_o many_o never_o so_o great_a of_o never_o so_o long_a continuance_n yet_o thou_o shall_v be_v most_o certain_o pardon_v and_o save_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o wretched_o neglect_v the_o offer_n that_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v here_o make_v unto_o thou_o the_o lord_n jesus_n call_v unto_o thou_o to_o look_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v save_v isa._n 45._o 22._o to_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v thou_o out_o john_n 6._o 37._o yea_o he_o be_v a_o suitor_n to_o thou_o and_o beseech_v thou_o to_o be_v reconcile_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o he_o cry_v in_o the_o street_n he_o knock_v at_o thy_o door_n he_o woo_v thou_o to_o accept_v of_o he_o and_o live_v with_o he_o prov._n 1._o 20._o rev._n 2._o 30._o if_o thou_o die_v it_o be_v because_o thou_o will_v not_o come_v to_o he_o for_o life_n john_n 5._o 40._o now_o accept_v of_o a_o offer_a christ_n and_o thou_o be_v make_v for_o ever_o now_o give_v up_o thy_o consent_n to_o he_o and_o the_o match_n be_v make_v all_o the_o world_n can_v hinder_v it_o do_v not_o stand_v off_o because_o of_o thy_o unworthiness_n man_n i_o tell_v thou_o nothing_o in_o all_o the_o world_n can_v undo_v thou_o but_o thy_o unwillingness_n speak_v man_n be_v thou_o willing_a of_o the_o match_n will_v thou_o have_v christ_n in_o all_o his_o celation_n to_o be_v thou_o thy_o king_n thy_o priest_n thy_o prophet_n will_v thou_o have_v he_o with_o all_o his_o inconvenience_n take_v not_o christ_n hand_n over_o head_n but_o sit_v down_o first_o and_o count_v the_o cost_n will_v thou_o lay_v all_o at_o his_o foot_n will_v thou_o be_v content_a to_o run_v all_o hazard_n with_o he_o will_v thou_o take_v thy_o lot_n with_o he_o fall_v where_o it_o will_v will_v thou_o deny_v thyself_o take_v up_o thy_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o be_v thou_o deliberate_o understand_o free_o fix_o determine_v to_o â—â—eave_v to_o he_o in_o all_o time_n and_o 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 find_v in_o thy_o covenant-closure_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o love_v thyself_o see_v that_o thou_o be_v faithful_a to_o god_n and_o thy_o soulâ—_n ere_o direct_v 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 rese_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 his_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 â—t_a 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 finâ—eth_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 ever_o i_o make_v here_o be_v the_o rich_a prize_n that_o ever_o man_n be_v offereâ—_n here_o be_v the_o sovereign_a 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 embrave_v 〈…〉_z admire_v for_o ever_o more_o rev._n 5._o 12._o i_o approve_v of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d his_o term_n be_v rightteous_a &_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 thâ—â—_n hâ—st_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 treaâ—ure_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 of_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
my_o iniquity_n and_o be_o by_o nature_n a_o son_n of_o death_n and_o a_o thousand-fold_n more_o the_o child_n of_o hell_n by_o my_o wicked_a practice_n but_o of_o thy_o infinite_a grace_n thou_o have_v promise_v mercy_n to_o i_o in_o christ_n if_o i_o will_v but_o turn_v to_o thou_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n which_o therefore_o upon_o the_o call_v of_o thy_o gospel_n i_o be_o now_o come_v in_o and_o throw_v down_o my_o weapon_n submit_v myself_o to_o thy_o mercy_n and_o because_o thou_o require_v as_o the_o condition_n of_o my_o peace_n with_o thou_o that_o i_o shall_v put_v away_o my_o idol_n and_o be_v at_o defiance_n with_o all_o thy_o enemy_n renounce_v which_o i_o acknowledge_v i_o have_v wicked_o side_v with_o against_o thou_o i_o here_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n renounce_v they_o all_o firm_o covenant_v with_o thou_o not_o to_o allow_v myself_o in_o any_o know_a sin_n but_o conscientious_o to_o use_v all_o the_o mean_n that_o i_o know_v thou_o have_v prescribe_v for_o the_o death_n and_o utter_a destruction_n of_o all_o my_o corruption_n and_o whereas_o i_o have_v former_o inordinate_o and_o idolatrous_o let_v out_o my_o affection_n upon_o the_o world_n i_o do_v here_o resign_v up_o my_o heart_n to_o thou_o that_o make_v it_o humble_o protest_v before_o thy_o glorious_a majesty_n that_o it_o be_v the_o firm_a resolution_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o that_o i_o do_v unfeigned_o desire_v grace_n from_o thou_o that_o when_o thou_o shall_v call_v i_o hereunto_o i_o may_v practice_v this_o my_o resolution_n through_o thy_o assistance_n to_o forsake_v all_o that_o be_v dear_a unto_o i_o in_o this_o world_n rather_o than_o to_o turn_v from_o thou_o to_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o i_o will_v watch_v against_o all_o its_o temptation_n whether_o of_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n lest_o they_o shall_v withdraw_v my_o heart_n from_o thou_o beseech_v thou_o also_o to_o help_v i_o against_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n to_o who_o wicked_a 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