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the_o household_n of_o faith_n restrain_v not_o prayer_n but_o pray_v continual_o with_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v utter_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v no_o fellowship_n at_o all_o with_o sin_n and_o satan_n nor_o any_o needless_a fellowship_n with_o any_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n eph._n 5._o 11._o psal._n 1._o 1._o and_o 26._o 4_o 5._o psal._n 119._o 115._o walk_v not_o disconsolate_o and_o deject_o but_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 9_o 31._o be_v abundant_o content_v in_o all_o condition_n allot_v thou_o by_o god_n full_o expect_v good_a by_o the_o worst_a of_o affliction_n that_o may_v befall_v thou_o and_o be_v ever_o careful_a to_o keep_v thy_o hope_n and_o evidence_n for_o heaven_n firm_a and_o clear_a that_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o die_v thou_o may_v lift_v up_o thy_o head_n and_o triumph_n that_o thy_o redemption_n and_o celestial_a coronation_n with_o christ_n draw_v nigh_o xxi_o direction_n wrestle_v also_o most_o ulgorous_o o_o thou_o that_o be_v natural_a but_o be_v spiritualise_v be_v dead_a but_o be_v alive_a again_o against_o all_o thy_o sin_n spiritual_a enemy_n and_o their_o temptation_n heb._n 12._o 4._o col._n 3._o 5._o to_o 12._o eph._n 6._o 11._o to_o 19_o for_o all_o time_n to_o come_v that_o they_o may_v none_o of_o they_o in_o the_o least_o measure_n eclipse_v any_o of_o these_o thy_o spiritual_a privilege_n or_o embitter_v any_o other_o thy_o sweet_a enjoyment_n holy_a david_n by_o his_o lapse_n bring_v many_o deep_a wound_n and_o scar_n upon_o his_o conscience_n psal._n 51._o 3_o 8._o some_o of_o which_o he_o probable_o carry_v to_o his_o grave_n love_v and_o confident_a peter_n by_o his_o triple_a denial_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n christ_n purchase_v to_o himself_o a_o torrent_n of_o bitter_a tear_n mat._n 26._o 75._o the_o ephesian_a angel_n by_o leave_v his_o first_o love_n and_o first_o work_n be_v so_o offensive_a thereby_o to_o christ_n that_o he_o threaten_v the_o removal_n of_o his_o candlestick_n revel_v 2._o 4_o 5._o the_o church_n herself_o by_o her_o carnal_a sluggishness_n and_o security_n lose_v her_o sweet_a communion_n with_o christ_n for_o a_o season_n and_o be_v involve_v in_o deep_a spiritual_a distress_n cant._n 5._o 2._o to_o 9_o be_v thou_o warn_v by_o their_o example_n which_o be_v write_v for_o thy_o admonition_n lest_o through_o thy_o spiritual_a oscitancy_n and_o sluggishness_n thou_o bring_v upon_o thyself_o like_o spiritual_a calamity_n and_o so_o far_o wound_v thy_o conscience_n as_o to_o go_v bleed_v to_o thy_o grave_n xxii_o direction_n express_v upon_o all_o good_a occasion_n all_o possible_a tenderness_n of_o heart_n and_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n towards_o those_o that_o yet_o remain_v in_o the_o first_o adam_n in_o their_o sinful_a state_n of_o nature_n unregenerate_a especial_o towards_o thy_o kindred_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n use_v all_o good_a endeavour_n to_o convince_v convert_v and_o gain_v they_o to_o christ_n that_o they_o as_o well_o as_o thyself_o may_v be_v eternal_o save_v luke_n 22._o 32._o rom._n 10._o 1._o and_o 9_o 1_o 2_o 3._o act_n 9_o 20_o with_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 19_o to_o 23._o for_o 1._o even_o thou_o thyself_o waste_v sometime_o foolish_a disobedient_a serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n live_v in_o malice_n and_o envy_n hateful_a and_o hate_v other_o tit._n 3._o 3_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n by_o wicked_a work_n col._n 1._o 21._o yea_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n etc._n etc._n and_o a_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o eph._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o but_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n have_v save_v thou_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o have_v thou_o then_o experimental_o feel_v the_o wormwood_n and_o the_o gall_n of_o thy_o natural_a state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o do_v thou_o not_o commiserate_v such_o poor_a soul_n as_o be_v still_o in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n act_n 8._o 23._o have_v thou_o have_v the_o sweet_a experience_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o god_n freegrace_n and_o love_n in_o restore_v thou_o from_o death_n to_o life_n from_o thy_o natural_a state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n into_o a_o supernatural_a state_n of_o sanctity_n and_o felicity_n and_o do_v not_o thy_o bowel_n yearn_v within_o thou_o after_o other_o lose_a soul_n especial_o those_o of_o thy_o kindred_n that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n act_n 26._o 18._o 2._o be_v not_o their_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o thou_o own_o very_o precious_a o_o consider_v 1._o their_o immortal_a constitution_n which_o no_o creature_n can_v kill_v or_o destroy_v matth._n 10._o 28._o 2._o the_o invaluable_a price_n pay_v for_o their_o restitution_n even_o the_o most_o precious_a blood_n and_o death_n of_o 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dunghill_n of_o hundred_o and_o thousand_o of_o sin_n thou_o shall_v hide_v from_o the_o revenge_a eye_n of_o god_n by_o christ_n righteousness_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 20_o 21._o 3._o thou_o shall_v occasion_v great_a joy_n in_o heaven_n among_o the_o bless_a angel_n of_o god_n who_o exceed_o rejoice_v at_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n luke_n 15._o 7_o 10_o 22_o 23._o 4._o final_o thou_o shall_v hereby_o not_o a_o little_a further_o thy_o own_o eternal_a felicity_n deut._n 12._o 3._o thou_o therefore_o commiserate_v thy_o brethren_n in_o their_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n as_o thy_o god_n have_v in_o thy_o like_a condition_n have_v compassion_n on_o thou_o can_v thou_o lend_v a_o hand_n to_o pluck_v a_o beast_n out_o of_o the_o mire_n or_o a_o sheep_n out_o of_o a_o pit_n and_o will_v thou_o not_o lend_v a_o hand_n to_o help_v poor_a lose_v soul_n out_o of_o the_o mire_n of_o sin_n snare_n of_o satan_n and_o pit_n of_o eternal_a destruction_n o_o warn_v they_o convince_v they_o counsel_v they_o exhort_v they_o rebuke_v they_o lament_v they_o pray_v for_o they_o weep_v over_o they_o do_v any_o good_a for_o they_o that_o thou_o may_v by_o any_o mean_n gain_v and_o save_v their_o soul_n xxiii_o direction_n yield_v with_o all_o enlarge_a thankfulness_n all_o possible_a praise_n love_n and_o obedience_n unto_o god_n and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n who_o have_v love_v thou_o of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o freegrace_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v who_o in_o fullness_n of_o time_n have_v ransom_v thou_o by_o the_o invaluable_a price_n of_o his_o death_n and_o in_o due_a time_n have_v wash_v thâ—e_n from_o thy_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n aâ—d_v in_o the_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n by_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n eph._n 1._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o 1_o john_n 4._o 19_o gal._n 4._o 4_o 5._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o and_o 2._o 5_o 6._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 18_o 19_o 20_o rev._n 1._o 5._o tit._n 3._o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o for_o 1._o thou_o ought_v to_o be_v thankful_a for_o all_o god_n blessing_n of_o all_o sort_n the_o least_o of_o they_o be_v beyond_o yea_o contrary_a to_o thy_o desert_n eph._n 5._o 20._o col._n 3._o 17._o 1_o thes._n 5._o 18._o with_o gen._n 32._o 10._o but_o especial_o for_o those_o choice_a spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o christ_n eph._n 1._o 3._o psal._n 103_o 1_o 2_o 3._o 2._o the_o reality_n and_o sincerity_n of_o thy_o thankfulness_n will_v inward_o best_o approve_v itself_o in_o thy_o cordial_a affection_n and_o unfeigned_a love_n towards_o thy_o gracious_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n for_o all_o his_o love_n and_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o love_n in_o christ._n kindness_n beget_v thankfulness_n and_o love_n breed_v love_n as_o fire_n beget_v fire_n 1_o job._n 4._o 19_o thus_o when_o
in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o favour_n with_o god_n when_o you_o die_v and_o as_o ever_o you_o hope_v to_o be_v set_v at_o christ_n right_a hand_n among_o his_o sheep_n and_o to_o be_v sentence_v by_o christ_n with_o they_o to_o his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n at_o that_o great_a and_o glorious_a day_n of_o his_o appear_v that_o you_o use_v all_o possible_a care_n diligence_n and_o endeavour_n by_o the_o grace_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n against_o all_o these_o forementioned_a impediment_n unto_o salvation_n and_o all_o such_o like_a that_o they_o may_v be_v remove_v out_o of_o your_o way_n to_o happiness_n and_o not_o be_v any_o hindrance_n at_o all_o to_o your_o eternal_a glory_n and_o salvation_n and_o that_o this_o may_v be_v the_o more_o effectual_o enterprise_v and_o perform_v by_o you_o let_v these_o ensue_a instruction_n sink_v deep_a into_o your_o heart_n and_o be_v most_o studious_o serious_o and_o sincere_o pursue_v and_o practise_v in_o your_o life_n viz._n 1._o be_v deep_o and_o thorough_o convince_v of_o the_o extreme_a sinfulness_n and_o wretchedness_n of_o your_o natural_a state_n and_o condition_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n 12._o how_o you_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o conceive_v in_o sin_n 6._o yea_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n and_o by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o 3._o and_o how_o from_o this_o original_a and_o universal_a corruption_n of_o your_o nature_n your_o whole_a course_n of_o life_n be_v answerable_o corrupt_v also_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o consequent_o every_o word_n of_o your_o mouth_n and_o every_o action_n throughout_o your_o life_n be_v evil_a only_a evil_n continual_o evil_a so_o long_o as_o you_o continue_v in_o your_o natural_a state_n and_o condition_n 5._o so_o then_o while_o you_o remain_v in_o the_o flesh_n you_o can_v please_v god_n 8._o nor_o can_v have_v anâ—_n actual_a hope_n of_o salvation_n 12._o upon_o any_o solid_a ground_n 2._o hence_o you_o may_v evident_o see_v and_o must_v needs_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o necessity_n of_o a_o supernatural_a remedy_n against_o this_o your_o natural_a state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o against_o all_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o your_o natural_a conversation_n by_o the_o application_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o your_o soul_n and_o the_o effectual_a operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o that_o end_n upon_o your_o heart_n that_o without_o such_o apply_v of_o christ_n by_o faith_n unto_o you_o 16._o and_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o and_o upon_o you_o by_o effectual_a call_v conversion_n regeneration_n renovation_n and_o sanctification_n you_o can_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o be_v eternal_o save_v 7._o 3._o therefore_o see_v that_o you_o come_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n by_o faith_n without_o delay_n 14._o and_o receive_v he_o as_o your_o only_a all-sufficient_a saviour_n that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v you_o to_o the_o uttermost_a 25._o accept_n he_o upon_o his_o own_o term_n of_o deny_v yourselves_o take_v up_o your_o cross_n daily_o and_o follow_v he_o 23._o so_o jesus_n christ_n will_v be_v unto_o you_o wisdom_n to_o guide_v you_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n righteousness_n to_o wash_v away_o all_o your_o sin_n by_o his_o blood_n and_o justify_v you_o free_o by_o his_o spotless_a righteousness_n impute_v unto_o you_o sanctification_n to_o furnish_v you_o sufficient_o with_o all_o treasure_n of_o grace_n out_o of_o his_o fullness_n of_o grace_n and_o redemption_n to_o deliver_v you_o from_o all_o your_o bondage_n under_o sin_n satan_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o all_o your_o spiritual_a enemy_n 30._o o_o thrice_o happy_a everlasting_o happy_a shall_v you_o be_v if_o once_o jesus_n christ_n become_v you_o and_o you_o he_o then_o you_o shall_v be_v espouse_v to_o the_o best_a husband_n in_o the_o world_n 2._o the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o jesus_n christ_n will_v be_v your_o god_n and_o father_n 17._o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v your_o comâ—orter_n 17._o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v your_o everlasting_a jointure_n 34._o yea_o all_o thing_n the_o world_n and_o life_n and_o death_n and_o thing_n present_a and_o thing_n to_o come_v all_o shall_v be_v you_o 23._o then_o all_o thing_n shall_v work-togeth_a for_o good_a unto_o you_o sickness_n as_o well_o as_o health_n adversity_n as_o well_o as_o prosperity_n death_n itself_o as_o well_o as_o life_n 28._o then_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o separate_v you_o from_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n or_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n end_n then_o no_o condemnation_n shall_v ever_o befall_v you_o in_o this_o or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 1._o o_o happy_a soul_n that_o ever_o you_o be_v bear_v if_o you_o be_v bear_v again_o and_o christ_n be_v form_v in_o you_o christ_n be_v the_o desire_n of_o all_o nation_n 7._o let_v he_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o your_o soul_n christ_n be_v the_o chief_a among_o ten_o thousand_o 10._o lâ—t_v he_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o your_o choice_n christ_n mouth_n be_v sweetness_n yea_o all_o of_o he_o be_v desire_n 16._o o_o let_v your_o heart_n be_v even_o ravish_v with_o he_o at_o all_o time_n say_v with_o that_o faithful_a minister_n and_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n christ_n mr._n john_n lambert_n as_o he_o be_v now_o die_v in_o the_o flame_n none_o but_o christ_n none_o but_o christ_n 1641._o in_o a_o word_n i_o say_v to_o every_o one_o of_o you_o as_o sometime_o bernard_n say_v unto_o one_o sweet_o let_v jesus_n be_v always_o in_o thy_o heart_n let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o thy_o meat_n and_o drink_n thy_o sweetness_n and_o consolation_n thy_o honey_n and_o thy_o desire_n thy_o read_n and_o thy_o meditation_n thy_o prayer_n and_o thy_o contemplation_n thy_o life_n and_o death_n and_o thy_o resurrection_n 2137._o for_o christ_n be_v all_o in_o all_o 11._o 4._o now_o forasmuch_o as_o true_a save_a faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o but_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n 8._o and_o ordinary_o god_n be_v please_v to_o work_v it_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o elect_n instrumental_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o word_n faithful_o preach_v 17._o efficacious_o by_o the_o co-operation_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 22._o by_o which_o mean_v also_o it_o be_v nourish_v and_o increase_v therefore_o be_v you_o all_o of_o you_o diligent_a and_o constant_a hearer_n of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n faithful_o preach_v apply_v thing_n speak_v particular_o to_o yourselves_o treasure_v they_o up_o in_o good_a and_o honest_a heart_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o suitable_a fruit_n thereof_o by_o a_o upright_o practice_n in_o your_o life_n end_n and_o take_v singular_a heed_n that_o you_o never_o grieve_v quench_v or_o resist_v the_o operation_n stir_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o word_n and_o ordinance_n or_o at_o any_o other_o time_n 51._o for_o jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n especial_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o knock_n and_o if_o any_o will_v open_v unto_o he_o he_o will_v come_v in_o unto_o he_o and_o sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o christ_n 20._o 5._o for_o the_o increase_n also_o of_o your_o inward_a peace_n spiritual_a joy_n and_o comfort_n give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a 10._o examine_v yourselves_o frequent_o and_o serious_o whether_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o yea_o or_o no_o 5._o but_o how_o shalâ—_n this_o be_v do_v by_o compare_v your_o heart_n life_n and_o experience_n with_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n through_o the_o assistance_n and_o guidance_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n for_o to_o this_o end_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v write_v to_o we_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v give_v to_o we_o that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v to_o we_o of_o god_n 16._o and_o that_o we_o may_v know_v that_o we_o have_v eternal_a life_n 13._o and_o for_o your_o more_o ready_a help_n in_o this_o weighty_a business_n you_o may_v make_v use_n of_o many_o character_n mark_n or_o note_n of_o trial_n which_o i_o have_v at_o large_a lay_v down_o in_o sundry_a of_o my_o print_a book_n etc._n which_o you_o have_v by_o you_o take_v heed_n you_o be_v not_o stranger_n to_o your_o own_o heart_n and_o spiritual_a state_n 6._o as_o you_o have_v receive_v jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n so_o walk_v in_o he_o root_v and_o build_v up_o in_o he_o and_o establish_v in_o the_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o christian_n only_a in_o name_n and_o outward_a show_n but_o inward_o sincere_o and_o in_o good_a earnest_n so_o live_v and_o walk_v as_o christ_n
comb_v thy_o head_n enter_v the_o flesh_n may_v make_v thy_o death_n wound_n as_o it_o befall_v ruffinus_n the_o consul_n a_o needle_n thrust_v into_o thy_o breast_n by_o a_o child_n bear_v in_o thive_n arm_n may_v hasten_v thy_o death_n as_o it_o befall_v lucia_n the_o daughter_n of_o aurelius_n and_o when_o death_n have_v sever_v soul_n and_o body_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o thy_o soul_n shall_v it_o ascend_v or_o descend_v shall_v it_o live_v or_o shall_v it_o die_v etc._n etc._n o_o never_o think_v that_o thou_o who_o live_v and_o die_v without_o god_n in_o this_o world_n shall_v after_o death_n ascend_v to_o god_n or_o live_v with_o god_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 7._o thou_o in_o thy_o natural_a state_n can_v not_o escape_v the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n but_o shall_v have_v part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n there_o to_o be_v excruciate_v with_o torment_n numberless_a easeless_a remediless_a and_o endless_a mat._n 23._o 33._o rev._n 21._o 8._o rom._n 6._o 23._o gen._n 2._o 17._o mat._n 25._o 41_o 46._o jude_n verse_n 7._o there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n mat._n 25._o 30._o there_o their_o worm_n die_v not_o and_o the_o fire_n be_v not_o quench_v mar._n 9_o 43_o 44._o there_o not_o one_o drop_n of_o water_n from_o the_o top_n of_o a_o finger_n shall_v be_v vouchsafe_v to_o cool_v a_o torment_a tongue_n luk._n 10._o 24_o 25_o 26._o there_o thou_o shall_v have_v pain_n of_o loss_n and_o pain_n of_o sense_n there_o thou_o shall_v have_v plenty_n and_o penury_n plenty_n of_o torment_n penury_n of_o comfort_n there_o will_v be_v amissio_fw-la coeli_fw-la the_o miss_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v often_o tender_v thou_o but_o thou_o do_v refuse_v privatio_fw-la terrae_fw-la the_o loss_n of_o earth_n which_o thou_o have_v but_o can_v not_o keep_v positio_fw-la inferni_fw-la the_o position_n of_o hell_n which_o thou_o shall_v have_v and_o can_v not_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o there_o will_v be_v universality_n extremity_n eternity_n of_o unpityed_a misery_n upon_o thy_o soul_n and_o body_n without_o the_o least_o alteration_n mitigation_n and_o cessation_n oh_o wretched_a natural_a man_n may_v thy_o torment_n in_o hell_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o end_n after_o so_o many_o million_o of_o year_n as_o there_o be_v star_n in_o heaven_n atom_n in_o the_o air_n dust_n in_o the_o earth_n drop_v in_o the_o sea_n grass-pile_n on_o the_o ground_n or_o as_o there_o have_v be_v moment_n of_o time_n since_o time_n begin_v it_o will_v be_v some_o comfort_n to_o thou_o in_o endure_v they_o some_o hope_n of_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o but_o this_o eternity_n of_o death_n and_o torment_n will_v quite_o break_v thy_o heart_n will_v make_v the_o very_a sting_a of_o ant_n and_o flea_n intolerable_a eternity_n be_v the_o very_a hell_n of_o hell_n one_o say_v 1626._o o_o deadly_a life_n o_o immortal_a death_n what_o shall_v i_o term_v thou_o life_n and_o wherefore_o then_o do_v thou_o kill_v death_n and_o wherefore_o then_o do_v thou_o endure_v there_o be_v neither_o life_n nor_o death_n but_o have_v something_o good_a in_o it_o for_o in_o life_n there_o be_v some_o ease_n and_o in_o death_n a_o end_n but_o thou_o have_v neither_o ease_n nor_o end_n what_o then_o shall_v i_o style_v thou_o even_o the_o bitterness_n of_o both_o for_o of_o death_n thou_o have_v the_o torment_n without_o any_o end_n and_o of_o life_n the_o continuance_n without_o any_o ease_n god_n have_v substract_v both_o from_o life_n and_o from_o death_n all_o that_o be_v good_a the_o residue_n he_o have_v mix_v together_o and_o therewith_o temper_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n o_o bitter_a cup_n which_o all_o sinner_n impenitent_a shall_v drink_v at_o god_n hand_n this_o this_o o_o natural_a man_n be_v a_o brief_a shadow_n of_o thy_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a condition_n by_o nature_n but_o the_o one_o half_a the_o ten_o part_n be_v not_o tell_v thou_o o_o how_o can_v thy_o heart_n hold_v from_o break_v thy_o eye_n from_o drop_v thy_o bowel_n from_o turn_v within_o thou_o how_o can_v thou_o eat_v or_o drink_v with_o any_o comfort_n how_o can_v thou_o slumber_v or_o sleep_v one_o night_n in_o quiet_a how_o can_v thou_o possess_v or_o go_v about_o any_o worldly_a thing_n with_o delight_n whilst_o thou_o be_v ingulf_v in_o this_o sinful_a and_o woeful_a natural_a condition_n ii_o direction_n be_v clear_o and_o full_o convince_v in_o thy_o conscioâ—ce_n o_o natural_a man_n that_o thou_o still_o remain_v in_o this_o thy_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a condition_n un-converted_n un-regenerate_a un-renewed_n until_o this_o present_a day_n that_o thou_o be_v still_o in_o the_o first_o adam_n and_o not_o as_o yet_o transplant_v into_o christ_n the_o last_o adam_n that_o thou_o be_v still_o in_o thy_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a state_n of_o nature_n and_o not_o hitherto_o translate_v into_o a_o holy_a and_o happy_a state_n of_o grace_n that_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o sin_n still_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 17._o thou_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n still_o rom._n 8._o 8._o thou_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n still_o eph._n 2._o 1_o 5._o col._n 2._o 13._o thou_o be_v in_o darkness_n and_o very_a darkness_n itself_o still_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 9_o 11._o eph._n 5._o 8._o thou_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n still_o rom._n 8._o 6_o 7._o col._n 1._o 21._o thou_o be_v whole_o displease_v to_o god_n still_o rom._n 8._o 8._o final_o that_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o curse_a and_o damn_a state_n still_o gal._n 3._o 10._o joh._n 3._o 18_o 36._o here_o therefore_o i_o shall_v offer_v to_o thou_o chief_o two_o thing_n for_o thy_o most_o serious_a consideration_n viz._n i._o that_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o thou_o o_o natural_a man_n to_o be_v thorough_o convince_v that_o thou_o still_o remain_v in_o thy_o most_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n even_o until_o now_o for_o 1._o until_o thou_o be_v thorough_o convince_v o_o natural_a man_n that_o thou_o still_o remain_v in_o thy_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n thou_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o flatter_v thyself_o into_o a_o fond_a and_o groundless_a imagination_n that_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o good_a spiritual_a state_n towards_o god_n especial_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v keep_v by_o god_n common_a restrain_v grace_n from_o grosser_n sin_n and_o have_v be_v exercise_v in_o some_o outward_a act_n of_o religion_n and_o righteousness_n thus_o the_o un-convinced_n pharisee_fw-mi though_o in_o his_o un-justified_n natural_a state_n have_v a_o high_a opinion_n of_o his_o good_a spiritual_a state_n beyond_o other_o man_n and_o beyond_o the_o publican_n and_o brag_v of_o it_o even_o in_o his_o prayer_n to_o god_n because_o he_o avoid_v some_o gross_a sin_n and_o practise_v some_o outward_a duty_n luk._n 18._o 9_o to_o 15._o thus_o paul_n before_o his_o conviction_n and_o conversion_n think_v himself_o alive_a once_o without_o the_o law_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o outward_a unblameableness_n legal_a privilege_n and_o external_a exercise_n of_o religion_n but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v and_o convince_v he_o sin_n revive_v and_o he_o die_v compare_v rom._n 7._o 9_o with_o phil._n 3._o 4_o 5_o 6._o thus_o the_o laodicean_n angel_n have_v a_o high_a opinion_n of_o his_o own_o good_a estate_n till_o christ_n convince_v he_o of_o the_o contrary_a and_o teach_v he_o the_o right_a way_n of_o better_v his_o condition_n rev._n 3._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o the_o natural_a man_n self-opinionateness_a of_o his_o good_a estate_n seal_v he_o up_o incurable_o in_o his_o bad_a estate_n many_o may_v have_v attain_v to_o a_o great_a degree_n of_o christianity_n if_o they_o have_v not_o presume_v themselves_o to_o be_v christian_n good_a enough_o already_o 2._o until_o thou_o be_v full_o convince_v o_o natural_a man_n that_o thou_o still_o remain_v in_o thy_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n thou_o will_v never_o be_v kind_o humble_v for_o nor_o become_v weary_a of_o thy_o natural_a state_n without_o conviction_n there_o be_v no_o true_a sense_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n without_o true_a sense_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n who_o will_v be_v humble_v for_o it_o or_o weary_a of_o it_o conviction_n how_o do_v it_o humble_a manasses_n 2_o chron._n 33._o how_o do_v it_o abase_v paul_n act._n 9_o who_o can_v clear_o see_v his_o own_o natural_a sinfulness_n and_o wretchedness_n and_o not_o abhor_v himself_o as_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n zech._n 12._o 10_o etc._n etc._n 3._o until_o thou_o be_v kind_o convince_v of_o thy_o present_a sinfulness_n and_o wretchedness_n by_o nature_n thou_o will_v never_o serious_o and_o sincere_o seek_v out_o for_o supernatural_a remedy_n when_o peter_n hearer_n be_v convince_v and_o prick_v in_o heart_n than_o they_o present_o repair_v to_o the_o apostle_n say_v man_n and_o
prepare_a by_o god_n tophet_n be_v ordain_v of_o old_a he_o have_v make_v it_o deep_a and_o large_a the_o pile_n thereof_o be_v fire_n and_o much_o wood_n the_o breath_n of_o the_o lord_n like_o a_o stream_n of_o brimstone_n do_v kindle_v it_o isa._n 3._o 33._o and_o if_o god_n have_v prepare_v it_o who_o wisdom_n power_n justice_n wrath_n etc._n etc._n be_v infinite_a how_o dreadful_a be_v that_o preparation_n no_o man_n angel_n or_o creature_n can_v make_v such_o preparation_n prepare_a for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n oh_o what_o a_o dreadful_a preparation_n must_v that_o needs_o be_v what_o to_o be_v everlasting_o rack_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n the_o worst_a of_o all_o society_n to_o be_v everlasting_o torment_v in_o fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n what_o a_o aggravation_n will_v this_o be_v of_o these_o infernal_a fiery_a torment_n no_o torment_n in_o the_o world_n like_o these_o torment_n 3._o and_o by_o who_o be_v thou_o and_o shall_v thou_o be_v thus_o dreadful_o curse_v by_o the_o glorious_a and_o live_a god_n in_o his_o word_n gal._n 3._o 10._o and_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n at_o the_o great_a day_n mat._n 25._o 41._o o_o dismal_a soul-damning_a curse_n what_o natural_a man_n so_o die_v can_v escape_v it_o or_o endure_v it_o who_o god_n and_o christ_n curse_v they_o be_v curse_v who_o god_n and_o christ_n bless_v they_o be_v bless_v indeed_o 3._o if_o thou_o live_v and_o die_v in_o thy_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n thou_o will_v be_v eternal_o shut_v out_o from_o god_n christ_n and_o all_o the_o bless_a saint_n and_o angel_n unto_o the_o devil_n his_o angel_n and_o reprobate_n from_o heaven_n to_o hell_n from_o light_n to_o darkness_n from_o joy_n to_o grief_n from_o mercy_n to_o misery_n from_o happiness_n to_o unhappiness_n from_o life_n to_o death_n from_o all_o good_a into_o a_o conflux_n of_o all_o evil_a compare_v mat._n 18._o 3._o joh._n 3._o 3_o 5._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10._o gal._n 5._o 19_o 20_o 21._o with_o mat._n 23._o 33._o rev._n 21._o 8._o mat._n 25._o 41_o 46._o ii_o that_o there_o be_v weighty_a cause_n why_o these_o thought_n and_o consideration_n shall_v strike_v deep_a into_o thy_o heart_n and_o dwell_v there_o for_o 1._o this_o life_n be_v the_o only_a season_n and_o seedtime_n of_o grace_n for_o obtain_v of_o salvation_n and_o prevent_v of_o damnation_n behold_v now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 2._o now_o be_v the_o time_n of_o repent_v turn_v to_o god_n believe_v in_o christ_n of_o lay_v up_o for_o ourselves_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n act._n 17._o 30._o eccl._n 12._o 1._o mat._n 6._o 20._o therefore_o to_o day_n if_o thou_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o thy_o heart_n heb._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 15._o whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v do_v it_o with_o thy_o might_n for_o there_o be_v no_o work_n nor_o device_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o wisdom_n in_o the_o grave_n whither_o thou_o gâ—est_v eccl._n 9_o 10._o as_o the_o tree_n fall_v to_o heaven_n or_o hell_n so_o it_o will_v lie_v till_o the_o last_o day_n 2._o this_o present_a life_n of_o thou_o which_o be_v the_o only_a seedtime_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n be_v most_o frail_a and_o short_a thou_o have_v here_o no_o continue_a city_n happy_a be_v thou_o do_v thou_o by_o faith_n unfeigned_a seek_v one_o to_o come_v a_o city_n that_o bath_n foundation_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n heb._n 3._o 13_o 14._o with_o 11._o 9_o 10._o we_o be_v all_o stranger_n before_o god_n and_o sojourner_n as_o all_o our_o father_n be_v 1_o chron._n 29._o 15._o man_n bear_v of_o a_o woman_n be_v but_o short_a of_o day_n and_o full_a of_o trouble_n job_n 14._o 1._o man_n life_n be_v of_o no_o long_a computation_n at_o most_o in_o ordinary_a dispensation_n but_o 70_o or_o 80_o year_n psal._n 90._o 10._o and_o what_o be_v that_o to_o eternity_n thy_o life_n be_v but_o a_o few_o year_n job_n 16._o 22._o month_n of_o number_n job_n 14._o 5._o a_o fâ—w_n and_o evil_a day_n gen._n 47._o 9_o a_o hireling_n day_n which_o at_o most_o be_v but_o 12_o hour_n job_n 14._o 6._o as_o nothing_o before_o god_n sure_o every_o max_n at_o his_o best_a estate_n be_v altogether_o vanity_n selah_n psal._n 39_o 5._o o_o with_o what_o pathetical_a similitude_n do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n represent_v the_o vanity_n and_o brevity_n of_o man_n life_n man_n life_n here_o be_v but_o a_o vapour_n appear_v and_o disappear_v jam._n 4._o 14._o a_o wind_n that_o blow_v and_o go_v job_n 7._o 7._o a_o flower_n that_o flourish_v and_o fade_v psal._n 103._o 16_o 17._o job._n 14._o 2._o a_o fable_n or_o tale_n tell_v almost_o as_o soon_o forget_v as_o tell_v psal._n 90._o 9_o a_o flood_n speedy_o flow_v night_n and_o day_n never_o return_v psal_n 90._o 5._o a_o watchin_n the_o night_n but_o 3_o hour_n long_o psal._n 90._o 4._o a_o sleep_n insensible_o go_v psal._n 90._o 5._o a_o shadow_n or_o show_v without_o 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cor._n 10._o 5._o to_o 12._o 3_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o judge_n they_o even_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o fall_v away_o from_o god_n true_a religion_n and_o worship_n unto_o heathenish_a idolatry_n and_o that_o frequent_o therefore_o god_n often_o give_v they_o up_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o several_a sort_n of_o oppressor_n judg._n 2._o 11._o to_o 16._o 4._o in_o the_o day_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la 10_o tribe_n of_o the_o 12_o apostatise_v from_o god_n and_o fall_v to_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o calf_n in_o dan_n and_o bethel_n and_o at_o last_o be_v carry_v captive_a into_o assyria_n for_o their_o wickedness_n and_o the_o scripture_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o their_o
not_o thou_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath-day_n when_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v so_o zealous_a against_o the_o breach_n and_o profanation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n mat._n 12._o 1_o 2._o joh._n 5_o 16_o 18._o can_v not_o thou_o humble_v thyself_o with_o fast_v when_o ahab_n do_v it_o 1_o king_n 21._o 27_o 28._o when_o the_o heathen_a city_n nineveh_n do_v it_o jonah_n 3._o 5._o to_o 10._o when_o pharisees_n do_v it_o often_o luk._n 18._o 10._o 11._o etc._n etc._n 7._o final_o thou_o can_v o_o natural_a man_n do_v much_o good_a perform_v many_o religious_a exercise_n and_o christian_a duty_n as_o our_o hear_n reap_v much_o spiritual_a benefit_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n what_o other_o mere_a natural_a man_n have_v do_v thou_o may_v do_v as_o 1._o thou_o may_v give_v much_o alm_n to_o the_o poor_a so_o do_v the_o carnal_a pharisee_n mat._n 6._o 1_o 2._o so_o the_o blind_a papist_n 2._o thou_o may_v show_v much_o kindness_n and_o favour_n to_o god_n people_n to_o christian_n etc._n etc._n so_o do_v cyrus_n to_o the_o jew_n ezra_n 1._o 1_o 2._o artaxerxes_n to_o ezra_n ezra_n 7._o 11._o to_o 27._o ahashuerus_n to_o mordecai_n and_o the_o jew_n esth._n 6._o and_o 7._o and_o 8._o and_o 9_o and_o 10._o so_o maximinus_n the_o emperor_n under_o god_n heavy_a judgement_n his_o bowel_n rot_v innumerable_a worm_n crawl_v from_o he_o etc._n etc._n cease_v his_o cruel_a persecution_n of_o christian_n and_o make_v a_o law_n for_o their_o peace_n liberty_n and_o public_a meeting_n 29._o 3._o thou_o may_v have_v god_n faithful_a minister_n in_o high_a esteem_n may_v reverence_v they_o and_o hear_v they_o glad_o as_o joash_n do_v jehoiadah_n 2_o chron._n 24._o 2_o 4_o etc._n etc._n herod_n do_v john_n baptist_n mar._n 6._o 20._o simon_n magus_n do_v philip_n act._n 8._o 13._o and_o as_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o pharisee_n send_v to_o take_v christ_n be_v wonderful_o take_v with_o christ_n joh._n 7._o 32_o 45_o 46._o 4_o thou_o may_v desire_v the_o prayer_n of_o god_n minister_n and_o people_n for_o thou_o as_o pharaoh_n desire_v the_o prayer_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n exod._n 9_o 27_o 28._o and_o 10._o 16_o 17_o 18._o king_n jeroboam_fw-la desire_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n for_o his_o wither_a hand_n 1_o king_n 13._o 4_o 6._o and_o simon_n magus_n beg_v the_o prayer_n of_o peter_n and_o the_o apostle_n for_o himself_o that_o the_o evil_n fear_v might_n not_o come_v upon_o he_o act._n 28._o 24._o 5._o thou_o may_v wish_v thyself_o in_o as_o happy_a a_o condition_n especial_o in_o death_n as_o god_n people_n so_o do_v balaam_n numb_a 23._o 10._o and_o may_v not_o only_o wish_v but_o pray_v to_o god_n so_o do_v the_o pharisee_n mat._n 6._o 5._o and_o 23._o 14._o luk._n 18._o 10._o 6._o thou_o may_v profess_v the_o christian_a faith_n and_o religion_n so_o do_v the_o five_o foolish_a virgin_n who_o have_v lamp_n mat._n 25._o 3_o etc._n etc._n simon_n magus_n act._n 8._o 13._o ananias_n and_o saphira_n his_o wife_n act._n 5._o 1._o to_o 11._o and_o julian_n the_o emperor_n for_o a_o season_n but_o afterward_o become_v a_o woeful_a apostate_n and_o cruel_a persecutor_n of_o christian_n 25._o yea_o thou_o may_v believe_v for_o a_o time_n as_o the_o hearer_n resemble_v to_o the_o rocky_a or_o stony_a ground_n be_v say_v to_o do_v luk._n 8._o 13._o 7._o thou_o may_v also_o proceed_v to_o practice_n and_o do_v many_o thing_n as_o do_v herod_n mar._n 6._o 20._o nay_o what_o can_v a_o true_a christian_a do_v but_o a_o hypocrite_n who_o be_v the_o christian_n ape_n may_v imitate_v it_o yea_o the_o natural_a man_n may_v seem_v to_o do_v with_o much_o zeal_n and_o affection_n the_o stony_a ground_n hear_v with_o joy_n mat._n 13._o 20_o 21._o how_o zealous_a seem_v joash_n about_o repair_v of_o the_o temple_n 2_o chron._n 24._o 4_o etc._n etc._n and_o jehu_n in_o root_a out_o of_o ahab_n house_n and_o destroy_v of_o baal_n idolatry_n out_o of_o israel_n 2_o king_n 10._o 16_o etc._n etc._n iii_o these_o thing_n the_o natural_a man_n may_v do_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v in_o order_n to_o his_o recovery_n out_o of_o his_o natural_a state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n thou_o therefore_o o_o natural_a man_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o these_o thing_n which_o thou_o can_v do_v and_o ought_v to_o do_v in_o order_n to_o thy_o recovery_n though_o neither_o these_o thing_n nor_o any_o thing_n else_o which_o thou_o can_v do_v be_v sufficient_a thou_o shall_v just_o perish_v in_o thy_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n for_o evermore_o for_o 1._o all_o these_o ability_n which_o god_n have_v furnish_v thou_o withal_o what_o be_v they_o but_o as_o so_o many_o talent_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n have_v betrust_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v employ_v they_o to_o thy_o lord_n and_o master_n honour_n and_o thy_o own_o eternal_a benefit_n mat._n 25._o 14._o to_o 31._o luk._n 19_o 12_o 13._o now_o talent_n be_v not_o to_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o earth_n or_o hide_v in_o a_o napkin_n 2._o a_o day_n of_o account_n will_v certain_o come_v when_o god_n will_v reckon_v with_o every_o one_o how_o they_o have_v employ_v their_o talent_n mat._n 25._o 19_o etc._n etc._n and_o happy_a those_o soul_n that_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o good_a and_o clear_a account_n at_o that_o day_n 3._o he_o that_o diligent_o and_o fruitful_o employ_v his_o talent_n receive_v be_v in_o the_o ready_a way_n of_o have_v his_o talent_n and_o gift_n augment_v mat._n 25._o 28_o 29._o mar._n 4._o 25._o mat._n 13._o 12._o luk._n 8._o 18._o he_o that_o faithful_o do_v what_o he_o be_v able_a shall_v be_v enable_v to_o do_v much_o more_o 4._o if_o thou_o do_v not_o in_o order_n to_o thy_o recovery_n what_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o do_v thou_o will_v be_v find_v willing_o if_o not_o wilful_o guilty_a of_o thy_o eternal_a perdition_n in_o thy_o natural_a state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n ezek_n 18._o 31._o and_o 33._o 11._o ah_o what_o a_o cry_a sin_n be_v murder_n gen._n 41._o 10._o what_o a_o roar_a sin_n than_o be_v self-murder_n wilful_a self-murder_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o ever_o 5._o final_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o towards_o thy_o recovery_n what_o thou_o be_v able_a if_o thou_o improve_v not_o thy_o talent_n what_o thou_o can_v god_n will_v account_v thou_o a_o unprofitable_a a_o slothful_a and_o wicked_a servant_n will_v cause_v thy_o talon_n to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o and_o thyself_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o outer_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n mat._n 25._o 26_o 28_o 30._o now_o go_v o_o natural_a man_n do_v to_o the_o utmost_a thou_o be_v able_a towards_o the_o rescue_v of_o thyself_o from_o thy_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n else_o thou'â—t_v be_v guilty_a of_o thy_o own_o eternal_a destruction_n and_o yet_o when_o thou_o have_v do_v all_o thou_o be_v able_a all_o this_o will_v not_o full_o and_o complete_o effect_v thy_o recovery_n vii_o direction_n great_a cause_n thou_o have_v then_o o_o natural_a man_n upon_o all_o these_o forego_v consideration_n deep_o to_o humble_v thyself_o before_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o thy_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n wherein_o thou_o remain_v even_o until_o this_o very_a day_n luk._n 15._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 21._o i._n have_v thou_o not_o cause_n more_o than_o enough_o to_o humble_v thyself_o deep_o before_o the_o lord_n for_o this_o thy_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n wherein_o thou_o still_o remain_v for_o consider_v 1._o while_o thou_o be_v in_o this_o state_n of_o nature_n thou_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o damnation_n joh._n 3._o 18_o 36._o eph._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o thou_o be_v post_v apace_o to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n as_o fast_o as_o the_o wing_n of_o speedy_a time_n can_v carry_v thou_o and_o will_v thou_o go_v laugh_v to_o hell_n thou_o be_v condemn_v already_o joh._n 3._o 18._o and_o will_v any_o condemn_a malefactor_n go_v merry_o to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n be_v it_o not_o agag_n folly_n to_o come_v in_o delicate_o to_o samuel_n as_o if_o the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n have_v be_v past_a when_o he_o be_v present_o to_o be_v hew_v in_o piece_n before_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 32_o 33._o be_v thou_o on_o the_o very_a pit_n brink_n of_o eternal_a perdition_n and_o but_o a_o small_a puff_n of_o breath_n betwixt_o thou_o and_o hell_n and_o do_v thou_o not_o tremble_v do_v not_o thy_o heart_n ache_v be_v not_o thy_o soul_n round-beset_a with_o sorrow_n even_o unto_o death_n 2._o while_o thou_o be_v un-humbled_n under_o this_o thy_o sinful_a and_o wretched_a state_n of_o nature_n thou_o continue_v a_o un-cured_n yea_o a_o unconvinced_a sinner_n 1._o a_o un