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content_a to_o be_v forget_v for_o ever_o when_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v have_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n psal_n 112.6_o sure_o thy_o spirit_n will_v be_v overwhelm_v within_o thou_o and_o thy_o heart_n within_o thou_o will_v be_v fill_v with_o desolation_n and_o astonishment_n psal_n 143.4_o alas_o alas_o thou_o can_v scarce_o bear_v it_o if_o a_o father_n a_o husband_n or_o brother_n or_o one_o of_o these_o thy_o dear_a friend_n look_v strange_o on_o thou_o we_o may_v very_o well_o think_v that_o it_o go_v near_o job_n when_o he_o complain_v that_o his_o kinsfolk_n fail_v he_o and_o his_o familiar_a friend_n forget_v he_o job_n 19.14_o yea_o that_o his_o breath_n be_v strange_a to_o his_o wife_n though_o he_o entreat_v she_o for_o the_o child_n sake_n of_o his_o own_o body_n ver_fw-la 17._o and_o can_v thou_o endure_v to_o be_v forget_v of_o he_o that_o be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n a_o better_a friend_n will_v it_o not_o break_v thy_o heart_n when_o he_o that_o can_v 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he_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o law_n to_o teach_v thou_o how_o he_o will_v be_v serve_v and_o that_o he_o expect_v thou_o shall_v be_v hearty_o subject_a to_o he_o and_o obedient_a to_o his_o law_n and_o that_o thou_o shall_v believe_v and_o patient_o wait_v for_o his_o reward_n in_o so_o do_v but_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o enquiry_n and_o self-examination_n whether_o thou_o have_v answer_v this_o intention_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o creation_n and_o obey_v his_o law_n in_o a_o confident_a expectation_n of_o his_o reward_n 3._o it_o be_v past_a doubt_n that_o thou_o have_v break_v the_o law_n of_o thy_o creation_n corrupt_v thy_o nature_n live_v in_o disobedience_n and_o cast_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o thy_o creator_n that_o thou_o have_v by_o original_a and_o actual_a transgression_n forfeit_v thy_o life_n and_o all_o thy_o other_o mercy_n and_o deserve_v to_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o a_o rebel_n and_o a_o traitor_n to_o thy_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o ruler_n but_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n 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be_v a_o matter_n of_o very_o great_a doubt_n and_o question_n whether_o thou_o have_v any_o sincere_a repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n whether_o thou_o have_v sufficient_o bewail_v thy_o corrupt_a nature_n that_o be_v bear_v with_o thou_o into_o the_o world_n and_o thy_o rebellion_n against_o thy_o maker_n in_o the_o course_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o wilful_a transgression_n of_o his_o law_n and_o whether_o thou_o be_v so_o deep_o wound_v with_o the_o bitter_a sense_n of_o thy_o sin_n as_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o yoke_n and_o government_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o bondage_n of_o thy_o sin_n for_o though_o christ_n be_v offer_v to_o all_o and_o
the_o proffer_v of_o his_o love_n oh_o with_o what_o a_o a_o king_n heart_n will_v the_o infidel_n then_o say_v why_o do_v he_o die_v for_o i_o since_o i_o be_v resolve_v to_o die_v for_o myself_o if_o he_o have_v not_o die_v for_o i_o this_o death_n have_v never_o be_v so_o terrible_a as_o now_o i_o feel_v it_o o_o that_o any_o one_o will_v bring_v a_o argument_n and_o convince_v i_o now_o that_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o i_o then_o shall_v i_o escape_v the_o great_a part_n of_o my_o torment_n i_o will_v not_o torment_v thou_o with_o such_o thought_n as_o these_o now_o if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o hope_n to_o prevent_v such_o torment_a thought_n when_o time_n be_v past_a let_v i_o earnest_o entreat_v thou_o whoever_o thou_o be_v that_o be_v in_o this_o doleful_a condition_n either_o speedy_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n or_o believe_v it_o thou_o own_o conscience_n will_v one_o day_n prove_v thy_o most_o terrible_a executioner_n so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o motive_n that_o shall_v teach_v we_o to_o prize_n and_o exercise_v faith_n viz._n consider_v the_o misery_n of_o a_o unbeliever_n but_o it_o be_v not_o my_o design_n to_o fright_v the_o sinner_n unto_o christ_n neither_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o fear_v only_o shall_v work_v true_a belief_n and_o produce_v a_o justify_v faith_n all_o that_o i_o have_v say_v hitherto_o be_v to_o deter_v the_o sinner_n from_o such_o a_o damn_v sin_n as_o unbelief_n but_o these_o be_v argument_n of_o another_o nature_n to_o attract_v the_o sinner_n unto_o christ_n consider_v therefore_o 2._o second_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v to_o draw_v the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n to_o he_o and_o to_o engage_v they_o to_o believe_v he_o have_v give_v his_o soul_n a_o offer_n to_o the_o death_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o very_a flame_n of_o his_o father_n wrath_n that_o he_o may_v keep_v away_o the_o burn_a intolerable_a heat_n thereof_o from_o we_o and_o bear_v the_o grievous_a burden_n of_o our_o sin_n he_o strip_v himself_o even_o to_o the_o great_a poverty_n and_o nakedness_n that_o he_o may_v cloth_n we_o and_o empty_v himself_o that_o we_o may_v be_v fill_v 2_o cor._n 8.9_o you_o know_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o though_o he_o be_v rich_a yet_o for_o your_o sake_n he_o become_v poor_a that_o you_o through_o his_o poverty_n may_v be_v rich_a when_o we_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o deep_a reproach_n and_o shame_n he_o make_v himself_o of_o no_o reputation_n and_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n that_o he_o may_v advance_v we_o to_o the_o high_a dignity_n and_o honour_n 2_o phill._n 6.7_o he_o humble_v himself_o to_o the_o death_n that_o he_o may_v procure_v our_o life_n he_o make_v a_o low_a stoop_n that_o he_o may_v lift_v we_o up_o when_o sin_n have_v cast_v we_o down_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o humane_a nature_n that_o he_o may_v make_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n heb._n 2.14_o compare_v with_o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o also_o himself_o likewise_o take_v part_n with_o they_o that_o through_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o purchase_v for_o we_o exceed_o rich_a and_o precious_a promise_n that_o by_o they_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n it_o be_v no_o small_a endearment_n of_o himself_o to_o we_o to_o pass_v by_o the_o angel_n and_o put_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o help_v we_o for_o very_o he_o take_v not_o upon_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n 2_o heb._n 16._o he_o rejoice_v in_o the_o habitable_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o his_o delight_n be_v among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n prov._n 8.3_o it_o be_v his_o earnest_a desire_n that_o thou_o shall_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o enjoy_v what_o he_o have_v so_o dear_o purchase_v and_o therefore_o he_o invite_v thou_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o because_o otherwise_o thou_o can_v have_v no_o advantage_n by_o his_o death_n if_o thou_o have_v any_o understanding_n or_o ingenuity_n lay_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o heart_n and_o consider_v how_o unspeakable_o great_a it_o be_v it_o be_v past_a word_n to_o express_v it_o it_o be_v so_o much_o beyond_o example_n let_v thy_o thought_n dwell_v upon_o it_o and_o never_o give_v over_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o death_n for_o such_o as_o thou_o be_v till_o thy_o heart_n melt_v and_o yield_v and_o till_o thou_o can_v with_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n resign_v thyself_o to_o he_o as_o one_o that_o do_v deliberate_o resolve_v to_o be_v his_o loyal_a subject_n and_o disciple_n methinks_v after_o thou_o have_v hear_v what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n and_o stick_v at_o nothing_o that_o he_o bid_v thou_o do_v that_o thou_o may_v show_v the_o most_o grateful_a resentment_n of_o his_o love_n but_o when_o he_o command_v thou_o nothing_o but_o for_o thy_o great_a advantage_n that_o be_v to_o leave_v thy_o deadly_a enemy_n and_o forsake_v thy_o self-destroying_a course_n and_o come_v unto_o he_o thy_o great_a friend_n and_o live_v under_o his_o government_n to_o refuse_v such_o a_o gracious_a offer_n show_v that_o thou_o be_v void_a of_o all_o true_a understanding_n ingenuity_n and_o sense_n of_o thy_o own_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n have_v thou_o rather_o live_v under_o the_o cruel_a law_n of_o a_o deadly_a malicious_a enemy_n and_o one_o that_o neither_o can_v nor_o will_v protect_v thou_o when_o the_o most_o dreadful_a storm_n be_v come_v on_o thou_o than_o under_o the_o government_n of_o one_o that_o bear_v the_o great_a love_n and_o compassion_n to_o thou_o and_o have_v the_o great_a wisdom_n to_o direct_v thou_o the_o great_a power_n to_o protect_v thou_o and_o who_o law_n be_v the_o most_o perfect_a rule_n of_o life_n and_o the_o great_a tendency_n to_o the_o peace_n welfare_n and_o 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thou_o only_o will_v we_o make_v mention_n of_o thy_o name_n 3._o three_o remember_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o first_o grace_n that_o bring_v thou_o into_o a_o justify_v state_n condition_n all_o that_o thou_o have_v or_o can_v do_v before_o thou_o do_v believe_v in_o christ_n be_v of_o no_o avail_n to_o thy_o justification_n and_o salvation_n it_o be_v faith_n that_o unite_v the_o soul_n to_o christ_n and_o till_o it_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o it_o can_v receive_v no_o save_a benefit_n from_o he_o when_o first_o the_o sinner_n do_v hearty_o consent_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v his_o king_n and_o teacher_n and_o he_o will_v be_v his_o subject_a and_o disciple_n he_o be_v moral_o join_v and_o unite_v unto_o christ_n as_o the_o sovereign_n and_o subject_a make_v one_o body_n politic_a of_o which_o every_o subject_a be_v a_o member_n and_o the_o king_n be_v the_o head_n and_o as_o the_o master_n and_o the_o scholar_n be_v moral_o unite_v then_o begin_v our_o union_n with_o christ_n and_o 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his_o creature_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o resent_v any_o affront_n do_v to_o they_o as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n where_o such_o gild_n lie_v upon_o any_o creature_n which_o sense_n can_v but_o arise_v in_o every_o sinner_n when_o conscience_n be_v awake_a which_o will_v be_v soon_o or_o late_a and_o then_o he_o that_o know_v god_n be_v his_o enemy_n can_v sure_o be_v happy_a since_o he_o have_v infinite_a power_n and_o wisdom_n against_o he_o and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a case_n of_o every_o one_o that_o lie_v under_o gild_n unremoved_a he_o have_v almighty_a god_n for_o his_o enemy_n and_o as_o the_o want_n of_o pardon_n can_v consist_v with_o happiness_n so_o neither_o can_v the_o want_n of_o 2._o sanctification_n for_o as_o he_o that_o have_v god_n for_o his_o enemy_n can_v be_v happy_a so_o neither_o can_v he_o that_o be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o god_n and_o such_o a_o one_o be_v every_o unsanctified_a and_o unrenewed_a soul_n who_o be_v unlike_a to_o 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remit_v sin_n and_o sanctify_v the_o sinner_n and_o dispose_v he_o by_o holiness_n to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o all_o righteousness_n wherein_o his_o chief_a happiness_n do_v consist_v the_o second_o grand_a necessity_n which_o man_n lie_v under_o which_o indeed_o comprehend_v all_o necessity_n whatsoever_o be_v misery_n or_o suffer_v which_o comprise_v all_o that_o evil_a in_o effect_n which_o sin_n do_v in_o the_o cause_n all_o that_o sickness_n and_o sorrow_n and_o trouble_v and_o fear_v and_o discontent_n and_o death_n and_o those_o sad_a expectation_n after_o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o sin_n by_o resultancy_n oftentimes_o and_o always_o by_o way_n of_o a_o righteous_a punishment_n and_o compensation_n yea_o sin_n be_v such_o a_o monster_n that_o it_o not_o only_o deserve_v but_o also_o inflict_v evil_a upon_o
they_o pass_v beyond_o our_o imagination_n fancy_n what_o thou_o will_v and_o majesty_n pomp_n and_o beauty_n can_v present_v thou_o with_o it_o be_v all_o but_o a_o poor_a faint_a resemblance_n of_o the_o glorious_a life_n to_o come_v it_o be_v easy_a for_o a_o pencil_n to_o draw_v the_o picture_n of_o sound_n and_o taste_v than_o for_o the_o tongue_n to_o utter_v or_o the_o heart_n to_o imagine_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n all_o that_o a_o curious_a artist_n can_v do_v to_o describe_v the_o content_a of_o a_o soul_n at_o rest_n with_o god_n and_o perfect_o happy_a be_v so_o far_o from_o what_o he_o will_v but_o can_v say_v as_o heaven_n be_v from_o earth_n we_o know_v there_o be_v nothing_o of_o all_o this_o that_o we_o see_v hear_v or_o taste_v or_o imagine_v in_o the_o heavenly_a paradise_n but_o thou_o may_v be_v sure_a there_o be_v more_o than_o all_o this_o consideration_n to_o excite_v shame_n and_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o all_o former_a departure_n from_o god_n and_o present_a strangeness_n to_o he_o though_o god_n delight_v not_o in_o sorrow_n and_o contrition_n mere_o as_o it_o be_v the_o misery_n and_o affliction_n of_o his_o creature_n but_o rather_o be_v afflict_v with_o they_o in_o all_o their_o sorrow_n isaiah_n 63.9_o yet_o as_o it_o be_v a_o expression_n of_o any_o sincere_a hatred_n of_o former_a sin_n and_o willingness_n to_o forsake_v it_o and_o come_v from_o any_o true_a love_n to_o god_n who_o be_v dishonour_v by_o it_o and_o man_n own_o soul_n of_o which_o it_o be_v the_o death_n and_o destruction_n and_o lead_v direct_o to_o their_o future_a reformation_n and_o happiness_n so_o the_o lord_n be_v delight_v therewith_o and_o a_o sinner_n one_o that_o be_v yet_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o his_o sin_n can_v present_v he_o with_o a_o better_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n o_o lord_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v psalm_n 51.17_o 1._o thou_o will_v take_v pleasure_n in_o by_o a_o usual_a figure_n call_v litote_n or_o mecose_n and_o in_o the_o former_a clause_n of_o the_o verse_n the_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o sacrifice_n as_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v put_v for_o the_o high_a heaven_n in_o which_o form_n of_o speech_n it_o be_v customary_a with_o the_o hebrew_n language_n to_o leave_v out_o the_o first_o substantive_n *_o hence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v for_o the_o elephant_n because_o she_o be_v the_o chief_a say_v grot._n of_o beast_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v for_o god_n himself_o because_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v put_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o excellent_a wisdom_n psal_n 49.3_o so_o the_o canticle_n be_v put_v for_o the_o canticle_n of_o canticle_n or_o the_o most_o excellent_a song_n instance_n there_o be_v many_o of_o this_o kind_n to_o show_v that_o the_o plural_a number_n be_v sometime_o instead_o of_o the_o comparative_a degree_n thus_o you_o see_v in_o what_o sense_n god_n be_v delight_v in_o our_o sorrow_n and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o a_o sigh_a and_o break_a heart_n even_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o paul_n be_v glad_a at_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o corinthian_n even_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o and_o step_v to_o their_o future_a amendment_n and_o happiness_n 2_o cor._n 2.2_o for_o if_o i_o make_v you_o sorry_a say_v he_o who_o be_v he_o then_o that_o make_v i_o glad_a but_o the_o same_o which_o be_v make_v sorry_a by_o i_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o the_o merciful_a god_n that_o delight_v so_o much_o in_o the_o welfare_n and_o felicity_n of_o his_o creature_n shall_v yet_o be_v so_o well_o please_v in_o the_o bitter_a repentance_n and_o heart-breaking_a sorrow_n of_o sinful_a creature_n since_o it_o be_v such_o a_o preparative_n to_o your_o future_a joy_n and_o that_o so_o many_o excellent_a text_n of_o scripture_n be_v drop_v from_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o encourage_v sinner_n to_o labour_n after_o such_o a_o wound_a pierce_a sorrow_n as_o this_o be_v so_o isaiah_n 57.15_o thus_o say_v the_o high_a and_o lofty_a one_o that_o inhabit_v eternity_n who_o name_n be_v holy_a i_o dwell_v in_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a place_n with_o he_o also_o that_o be_v of_o a_o contrite_a and_o humble_a spirit_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o contrite_a one_o so_o isaiah_n 66.2_o there_o he_o seem_v to_o despise_v and_o slight_v the_o most_o magnificent_a stately_a structure_n which_o they_o can_v build_v he_o and_o to_o prefer_v the_o humble_a contrite_a heart_n far_o before_o all_o that_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n can_v possible_o make_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o heaven_n be_v my_o throne_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v my_o footstool_n where_o be_v the_o house_n that_o you_o build_v unto_o i_o and_o where_o be_v the_o place_n of_o my_o rest_n for_o all_o these_o thing_n have_v my_o hand_n make_v but_o to_o this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n and_o how_o frequent_o be_v he_o say_v to_o comfort_v those_o that_o mourn_v and_o to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a in_o heart_n to_o regard_v their_o sigh_n and_o bottle_n up_o their_o tear_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o temper_n that_o god_n more_o delight_v in_o there_o be_v some_o though_o very_o few_o that_o need_v to_o be_v warn_v and_o admonish_v that_o they_o do_v not_o place_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n in_o sigh_n and_o tear_n and_o prick_a sorrow_n and_o shameful_a confession_n of_o their_o sin_n not_o that_o i_o dissuade_v any_o from_o give_v due_a time_n and_o measure_n to_o these_o humble_v self-abasing_a act_n for_o it_o be_v the_o design_n and_o business_n of_o this_o present_a labour_n to_o promote_v this_o sorrow_n in_o the_o heart_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v a_o fit_a instrument_n to_o promote_v reformation_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n but_o yet_o some_o i_o say_v have_v need_n of_o this_o caution_n that_o they_o lay_v not_o too_o much_o stress_n upon_o this_o part_n of_o our_o duty_n we_o owe_v unto_o god_n much_o less_o that_o they_o confine_v the_o whole_a work_n and_o business_n of_o religion_n to_o act_n of_o contrition_n and_o mortification_n for_o though_o the_o lord_n delight_v in_o the_o penitent_a break_a heart_n that_o mourn_v over_o all_o its_o former_a sin_n and_o folly_n and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o odious_a heinous_a transgression_n and_o do_v loath_a himself_o for_o his_o iniquity_n and_o do_v particular_o search_v into_o his_o sore_n and_o uncover_v they_o before_o god_n with_o the_o most_o distinct_a clear_a and_o open_a confession_n yet_o this_o be_v but_o a_o low_a and_o preparatory_a step_n to_o that_o love_n of_o god_n constant_a delight_n in_o he_o praise_n of_o he_o cheerful_a obedience_n to_o he_o in_o the_o which_o he_o be_v far_o more_o delight_v so_o that_o tear_n and_o sorrow_n and_o heart-melting_a repentance_n and_o afflict_v our_o soul_n be_v not_o absolute_o please_v to_o god_n and_o a_o part_n of_o the_o immutable_a unchangeable_a worship_n we_o owe_v to_o he_o but_o only_o acceptable_a to_o he_o 1._o upon_o supposition_n of_o former_a miscarriage_n 2._o in_o preparation_n to_o future_a obedience_n have_v we_o never_o sin_v sorrow_n and_o repentance_n have_v be_v no_o acceptable_a service_n to_o god_n at_o all_o neither_o will_v it_o have_v please_v he_o to_o see_v we_o go_v heavy_o as_o those_o that_o mourn_v but_o now_o suppose_v that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n with_o hereditary_a corruption_n and_o a_o deprave_a nature_n quite_o contrary_a to_o that_o which_o god_n give_v man_n at_o the_o first_o the_o very_a first_o acceptable_a service_n that_o we_o can_v perform_v to_o god_n be_v to_o be_v sensible_a of_o and_o to_o bewail_v this_o perverse_a disposition_n according_a to_o its_o desert_n and_o to_o weigh_v and_o consider_v all_o the_o sad_a and_o woeful_a consequence_n of_o such_o a_o poison_a corrupt_a nature_n how_o hateful_a it_o be_v to_o god_n how_o disgraceful_a to_o ourselves_o here_o and_o how_o destructive_a to_o our_o soul_n hereafter_o and_o how_o dangerous_a and_o infectious_a it_o be_v to_o other_o that_o we_o be_v firm_o resolve_v to_o take_v any_o course_n to_o recover_v our_o former_a freedom_n and_o privilege_n we_o have_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n that_o god_n shall_v suggest_v to_o we_o it_o be_v as_o preposterous_a to_o offer_v up_o any_o service_n to_o god_n till_o this_o be_v do_v as_o it_o be_v to_o â—earn_v to_o read_v before_o we_o be_v acquaint_v with_o
to_o the_o consideration_n which_o if_o serious_o think_v upon_o have_v force_n enough_o to_o provoke_v and_o quicken_v to_o this_o exercise_n first_o these_o affection_n will_v stir_v and_o get_v strength_n if_o thy_o eye_n be_v much_o upon_o god_n and_o all_o other_o object_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v be_v thrust_v out_o of_o thy_o mind_n i_o mean_v his_o attribute_n as_o they_o be_v express_v in_o his_o word_n for_o as_o they_o be_v express_v in_o his_o work_n they_o will_v be_v some_o far_a assistance_n to_o this_o work_n his_o unchangeable_a eternal_a be_v his_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n his_o uncontrollable_a power_n that_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o imply_v not_o a_o contradiction_n his_o unexpressible_a goodness_n his_o spotless_a purity_n that_o abhor_v all_o unrighteousness_n and_o injustice_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o most_o adorable_a perfection_n well_o think_v upon_o according_a to_o that_o description_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v of_o they_o in_o the_o 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