noble_a and_o ignoble_a for_o be_v we_o not_o all_o turn_v away_o from_o god_n and_o be_v it_o not_o every_o one_o concern_n to_o live_v and_o be_v happy_a and_o be_v save_v or_o be_v it_o only_o poor_a and_o mean_a one_o concern_v and_o beside_o with_o god_n there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n but_o 17._o rom._n 2._o 11._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 17._o he_o be_v the_o absolute_a and_o sovereign_a lord_n over_o all_o all_o be_v alike_o bind_v to_o own_o his_o authority_n and_o obey_v his_o command_n of_o which_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a but_o now_o command_v all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v and_o such_o by_o reason_n of_o god_n bounty_n 30._o act._n 17._o 30._o have_v great_a obligation_n to_o this_o duty_n than_o other_o so_o as_o to_o be_v exemplary_a else_o the_o great_a be_v their_o sin_n and_o the_o great_a will_v be_v their_o punishment_n and_o supplicia_fw-la majora_n beneficia_fw-la majora_fw-la flagitia_fw-la majora_fw-la supplicia_fw-la death_n will_v 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zealous_a and_o repent_v and_o sure_o 19_o rev._n 3._o 19_o have_v we_o any_o zeal_n for_o our_o own_o and_o the_o nation_n be_v good_a we_o will_v repent_v and_o o_o that_o england_n unfeigned_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n may_v at_o length_n become_v a_o example_n and_o monument_n of_o god_n goodness_n to_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v do_v so_o both_o to_o the_o nation_n abroad_o &_o to_o the_o generation_n yet_o to_o come_v at_o home_n that_o so_o all_o in_o england_n may_v see_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v to_o such_o and_o we_o may_v have_v cause_n to_o make_v our_o boast_n of_o he_o lo_o this_o be_v our_o god_n we_o have_v return_v to_o he_o and_o he_o have_v save_v we_o and_o we_o will_v be_v glad_a and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o salvation_n and_o let_v other_o come_v and_o do_v as_o we_o have_v do_v and_o they_o shall_v prove_v god_n to_o be_v the_o same_o in_o his_o goodness_n as_o we_o have_v that_o whereas_o it_o 12._o jer._n 7._o 12._o be_v say_v before_o go_v to_o london_n as_o sometime_o to_o shiloh_n and_o see_v what_o i_o do_v for_o the_o wickedness_n thereof_o what_o a_o sweep_a plague_n and_o after_o that_o a_o dreadful_a fire_n i_o send_v among_o they_o so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v now_o god_n and_o see_v upon_o their_o turn_n again_o unto_o i_o what_o my_o goodness_n have_v be_v to_o they_o and_o what_o blessing_n i_o have_v multiply_v upon_o they_o and_o how_o gracious_o i_o have_v turn_v to_o they_o and_o true_o but_o in_o such_o a_o way_n to_o expect_v god_n goodness_n it_o be_v but_o to_o tempt_v he_o yea_o to_o provoke_v he_o and_o how_o dreadful_o do_v the_o lord_n express_v himself_o against_o such_o when_o a_o sinner_n shall_v bless_v himself_o etc._n deut._n 29._o 18_o 19_o 20_o etc._n etc._n in_o his_o heart_n and_o say_v he_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o he_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o his_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v such_o a_o one_o but_o his_o anger_n shall_v smoke_v against_o he_o and_o all_o the_o curse_n in_o god_n book_n shall_v lie_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v blot_v out_o his_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o we_o in_o stead_n of_o turn_v to_o god_n shall_v by_o go_v on_o in_o our_o sin_n still_o provoke_v he_o what_o can_v we_o expect_v but_o that_o his_o soul_n shall_v loathe_v we_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v even_o utter_o forsake_v we_o and_o cast_v we_o out_o of_o his_o presence_n which_o etc._n jer._n 23_o 33._o etc._n etc._n he_o threaten_v as_o the_o sore_a burden_n and_o though_o we_o build_v stately_a and_o fair_a house_n that_o he_o shall_v say_v of_o we_o as_o sometime_o of_o edom_n they_o shall_v build_v but_o i_o will_v throw_v down_o etc._n etc._n and_o they_o 4._o mal._n 1._o 4._o shall_v labour_v but_o for_o the_o fire_n as_o some_o render_v that_o hab._n 2._o 13._o behold_v be_v it_o not_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n that_o the_o people_n shall_v labour_v in_o the_o very_a fire_n or_o for_o the_o fire_n so_o that_o what_o they_o build_v shall_v be_v consume_v etc._n pro_fw-la igne_fw-la jun._n pisc_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o fire_n and_o have_v it_o not_o be_v so_o as_o concern_v some_o house_n already_o and_o be_v it_o not_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n by_o his_o determinate_a counsel_n and_o as_o a_o act_n of_o his_o righteous_a judgement_n that_o when_o so_o famous_a a_o city_n be_v on_o fire_n they_o who_o labour_v to_o quench_v it_o labour_v in_o that_o sense_n but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o fire_n that_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n and_o weary_a themselves_o for_o very_a vanity_n and_o if_o we_o shall_v still_o persist_v in_o our_o sin_n how_o just_o may_v we_o fear_v that_o all_o that_o be_v re-edify_v may_v be_v but_o for_o the_o fire_v again_o or_o that_o some_o heavy_a judgement_n may_v yet_o befall_v we_o which_o may_v reach_v not_o only_o to_o our_o house_n and_o estate_n but_o our_o very_a limb_n and_o life_n but_o if_o we_o shall_v indeed_o turn_v again_o to_o god_n and_o he_o be_v please_v but_o to_o cause_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v what_o a_o famous_a renown_a city_n may_v we_o not_o yet_o then_o expect_v to_o see_v even_o a_o city_n seek_v out_o or_o seek_v to_o or_o after_o that_o be_v exceed_v desirable_a and_o 12._o isa_n 62._o 12._o not_o forsake_v and_o not_o only_o a_o safe_a but_o a_o quiet_a habitation_n a_o tabernacle_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v down_o etc._n etc._n when_o it_o shall_v become_v a_o city_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n a_o faithful_a city_n and_o righteousness_n lodge_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o and_o holiness_n write_v upon_o it_o to_o the_o lord_n then_o shall_v that_o song_n be_v sing_v indeed_o we_o have_v a_o strong_a city_n salvation_n 1._o 26._o 1._o will_v god_n appoint_v for_o wall_n and_o bulwark_n &c_n &c_n yea_o then_o will_v he_o own_v it_o as_o his_o rest_n and_o his_o rest_n shall_v be_v glorious_a and_o upon_o all_o the_o glory_n shall_v be_v a_o 4._o 11._o 10._o psal_n 46._o 4._o defence_n and_o there_o be_v a_o river_n the_o stream_n whereof_o shall_v then_o make_v it_o glad_a even_o the_o special_a gracious_a protect_a presence_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v before_o this_o be_v the_o city_n to_o be_v visit_v that_o be_v with_o woe_n and_o plague_n now_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v this_o be_v the_o city_n to_o be_v bless_v to_o be_v honour_v to_o be_v visit_v but_o with_o love_a etc._n 85._o 9_o etc._n etc._n kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n and_o then_o shall_v glory_n dwell_v in_o our_o land_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v meet_v together_o and_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n kiss_v each_o other_o yea_o mercy_n shall_v sure_o then_o as_o the_o psalmist_n express_v it_o be_v build_v up_o forever_o that_o be_v 2._o 89._o 2._o remain_z and_o abide_v upon_o we_o and_o we_o forever_o one_o pile_n of_o mercy_n as_o it_o be_v upon_o another_o till_o the_o building_n be_v complete_v till_o it_o reach_v to_o heaven_n to_o that_o build_n of_o god_n that_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n thus_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n be_v begin_v shall_v be_v carry_v on_o as_o when_o the_o foundation_n of_o some_o famous_a structure_n be_v lay_v by_o some_o able_a skilful_a artificer_n to_o which_o it_o seem_v a_o illusion_n so_o will_v god_n not_o leave_v this_o bless_a pile_n half_o finnish_v but_o perfect_a and_o complete_a the_o same_o thus_o we_o have_v build_v up_o house_n but_o then_o god_n himself_o will_v build_v up_o mercy_n and_o that_o shall_v uphold_v we_o and_o our_o
etc._n ps_n 37._o 37_o 38._o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o they_o be_v at_o last_o whole_o and_o utter_o cut_v off_o or_o root_v out_o and_o hence_o be_v the_o lord_n so_o earnest_a that_o people_n will_v be_v considerate_a 29._o deut._n 32._o 29._o about_o their_o latter_a end_n he_o be_v most_o solicitous_a about_o that_o and_o so_o shall_v we_o and_o what_o will_v you_o 31._o jer._n 5._o 31._o do_v say_v he_o in_o the_o end_n thereof_o you_o think_v yourselves_o it_o may_v be_v well_o enough_o at_o present_a but_o what_o will_v your_o condition_n be_v in_o the_o conclusion_n and_o this_o solomon_n urge_v to_o deter_v from_o whoredom_n etc._n prov._n 5._o 11._o etc._n etc._n and_o thou_o mourn_v at_o the_o last_o etc._n etc._n mourning_n then_o be_v mourning_n indeed_o mourn_v as_o tuo_fw-la heb._n in_o sire_n tuo_fw-la we_o say_v with_o a_o witness_n exceed_v great_a and_o bitter_a and_o therefore_o the_o hebrew_n be_v and_o thou_o roar_v maris_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la rugias_fw-la in_o novissimo_fw-la tuo_fw-la pisc_n metaphora_fw-la a_o iugitu_fw-la leonum_fw-la vel_fw-la maris_fw-la at_o the_o last_o and_o so_o the_o dutch_a and_o italian_a and_o other_o read_v it_o not_o only_o sigh_v or_o cry_v but_o roar_v and_o make_v a_o fearful_a noise_n or_o outcry_n as_o a_o lion_n or_o the_o sea_n for_o the_o word_n proper_o signify_v such_o a_o great_a noise_n or_o roar_v that_o beast_n especial_o lion_n be_v wont_a to_o make_v when_o hungry_a or_o in_o distress_n or_o that_o the_o sea_n make_v the_o roar_a whereof_o be_v hear_v afar_o off_o and_o be_v very_o terrible_a or_o that_o the_o devil_n make_v who_o be_v say_v horrescunt_fw-la jâ—m_fw-la 2._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d horrescunt_fw-la to_o believe_v and_o tremble_v or_o roar_v or_o shriek_v terrible_o as_o the_o greek_a word_n signify_v it_o note_v extreme_a horror_n and_o such_o be_v the_o mourning_n at_o last_o when_o carâ—â—â—â—_n non_fw-la gemit_fw-la tantum_fw-la sed_fw-la ita_fw-la vociferaâ—iâ—ur_fw-la ut_fw-la videatur_fw-la quodam_fw-la modo_fw-la inferorum_fw-la vestibulum_fw-la sâ—â—utâ—sse_fw-la carâ—â—â—â—_n the_o adulterer_n be_v upon_o the_o wrack_n of_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o see_v hell_n gape_v for_o he_o yea_o be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o suburb_n of_o it_o already_o and_o now_o perceive_v how_o that_o for_o a_o little_a brutish_a pleasure_n he_o have_v bring_v upon_o himself_o ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o sorrow_n and_o nothing_o now_o abide_v he_o but_o his_o wickedness_n and_o the_o reward_n thereof_o and_o die_v impenitent_o in_o his_o sin_n his_o sorrow_n be_v not_o only_o fruitless_a and_o unprofitable_a but_o fearful_a inutterable_a unalterable_a and_o for_o ever_o and_o o_o that_o this_o be_v think_v of_o in_o time_n before_o it_o be_v too_o late_a for_o as_o abner_n say_v to_o joab_n will_v it_o not_o be_v bitterness_n in_o the_o end_n and_o will_v not_o the_o please_a 26._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 26._o stream_n of_o sensual_a delight_n sinner_n be_v swim_v down_o now_o carry_v they_o into_o the_o dead_a sea_n of_o eternal_a sorrow_n and_o how_o great_a will_v those_o sorrow_n and_o that_o bitterness_n be_v and_o therefore_o such_o pleasure_n shall_v be_v look_v at_o as_o go_v and_o not_o as_o come_n for_o they_o leave_v horror_n and_o terror_n behind_o they_o and_o what_o be_v sensual_a pleasure_n to_o a_o immortal_a immaterial_a soul_n the_o true_a life_n and_o happiness_n of_o which_o consist_v in_o godly_a action_n and_o the_o fruition_n of_o god_n the_o chief_a good_a but_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n say_v the_o sinner_n be_v sweet_a and_o so_o may_v poison_v be_v make_v that_o kill_v present_o the_o sweet_a lust_n and_o sport_n of_o sin_n convey_v death_n and_o hell_n in_o their_o pleasure_n and_o there_o must_v be_v either_o a_o merciful_a time_n as_o one_o express_v it_o to_o find_v they_o bitter_a here_o or_o a_o terrible_a time_n to_o find_v they_o so_o in_o hell_n do_v the_o damn_a find_v any_o pleasure_n in_o sin_n and_o if_o drof_o filthy_a lust_n do_v so_o affect_v and_o please_v what_o may_v more_o glorious_a object_n do_v if_o thou_o be_v spiritual_a it_o be_v a_o good_a dilemma_n a_o reverend_n divine_a give_v against_o the_o allurement_n â—oltâ—n_n mr._n robert_n â—oltâ—n_n to_o sin_n either_o i_o must_v repent_v and_o then_o it_o will_v bring_v more_o sorrow_n than_o the_o pleasure_n do_v good_a though_o that_o be_v a_o bless_a sorrow_n indeed_o or_o not_o repent_v and_o then_o it_o be_v the_o damnation_n of_o my_o soul_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o deal_n with_o sin_n without_o hurt_n no_o more_o than_o there_o be_v handle_n of_o fire_n or_o tread_v upon_o hot_a coal_n without_o be_v burn_v can_v a_o man_n take_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o his_o clothes_n 28._o prov._n 6._o 27_o 28._o not_o be_v burn_v can_v one_o go_v upon_o hot_a coal_n and_o his_o foot_n not_o be_v burn_v it_o be_v observe_v of_o the_o beaver_n that_o the_o hair_n of_o it_o be_v soft_a than_o the_o down_n of_o feather_n but_o it_o be_v exceed_o dangerous_a with_o its_o tooth_n for_o as_o a_o naturalist_n observe_v it_o will_v gnaw_v tree_n with_o its_o tooth_n as_o if_o they_o be_v cut_v with_o axe_n and_o if_o it_o chance_v to_o catch_v hold_n of_o any_o joint_n in_o man_n it_o will_v not_o leave_v till_o it_o have_v knap_v the_o bone_n asunder_o and_o so_o sin_n how_o delightful_a soever_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o the_o sinner_n be_v soft_a to_o the_o touch_n and_o pleasant_a to_o the_o taste_n it_o gnaw_v the_o conscience_n and_o bite_v the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o bone_n look_v not_o thou_o say_v solomon_n upon_o the_o 32._o prov._n 2d_o 31_o 32._o wine_n when_o it_o be_v red_a when_o it_o give_v its_o colour_n in_o the_o cup_n when_o it_o move_v itself_o aright_o at_o last_o it_o bit_v like_o a_o serpent_n and_o sting_v like_o a_o adder_n and_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o strange_a woman_n her_o lip_n 5._o prov._n 5._o 3_o 4_o 5._o drop_v as_o a_o honeycomb_n and_o her_o mouth_n be_v smooth_a than_o oil_n but_o her_o end_n be_v bitter_a as_o wormwood_n sharp_a as_o a_o two-edged_a sword_n her_o foot_n go_v down_o to_o death_n her_o step_n take_v hold_v of_o hell_n and_o will_v ever_o those_o lust_n compensate_a thy_o loss_n or_o get_v thou_o what_o thou_o let_v go_v no_o thou_o may_v keep_v dross_n and_o dung_n but_o lose_v and_o let_v go_v gold_n diamond_n and_o precious_a pearl_n etc._n etc._n what_o then_o remain_v but_o that_o speedy_o and_o forthwith_o we_o harken_v to_o god_n call_n and_o counsel_n wherein_o we_o and_o the_o nation_n be_v so_o infinite_o concern_v viz._n hearty_o and_o industrious_o to_o set_v ourselves_o and_o frame_v our_o do_n to_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n else_o if_o we_o shall_v still_o refuse_v what_o can_v we_o expect_v but_o that_o our_o calamity_n will_v not_o only_o be_v exceed_v great_a but_o that_o the_o lord_n as_o he_o threaten_v will_v laugh_v at_o it_o and_o mock_v 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these_o as_o david_n how_o often_o and_o how_o exceed_o earnest_o do_v he_o beg_v that_o 58._o psalm_n 119._o 58._o god_n will_v make_v his_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o he_o and_o i_o entreat_v thy_o favour_n or_o i_o have_v earnest_o beseech_v thy_o face_n so_o the_o dutch_a with_o my_o whole_a heart_n or_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n and_o good_a cause_n his_o very_a happiness_n and_o felicity_n consist_v thereon_o and_o flow_v therefrom_o etc._n etc._n gerhard_n poenitentia_fw-la angelorun_n delectatio_fw-la &_o hilacritas_fw-la gaudent_fw-la societati_fw-la suae_fw-la restitutos_fw-la esse_fw-la quos_fw-la in_o tenebris_fw-la inferni_fw-la ac_fw-la satanae_n potestate_fw-la constitutos_fw-la viderant_fw-la gerhard_n 8._o this_o let_v we_o see_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o there_o have_v be_v and_o be_v still_o such_o great_a joy_n when_o a_o sinner_n turn_v to_o god_n and_o that_o both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o the_o scripture_n declare_v luk._n 15._o 7._o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o likewise_o joy_n shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n over_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v etc._n etc._n and_o v._o 10._o likewise_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n over_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v etc._n etc._n the_o repent_v and_o turn_v though_o but_o of_o one_o sinner_n make_v all_o heaven_n merry_a as_o it_o tertull_n heus_fw-la tu_fw-la peccator_fw-la bono_fw-mi animo_fw-la sis_fw-la vides_fw-la ubi_fw-la de_fw-la tuo_fw-la gaudetur_fw-la etc._n etc._n tertull_n be_v it_o cause_v joy_v all_o heaven_n over_o it_o put_v harp_n as_o it_o be_v into_o the_o angel_n hand_n and_o song_n into_o their_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n
you_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v but_o perish_v none_o indeed_o be_v save_v for_o it_o but_o for_o i_o and_o my_o merit_n sake_n nor_o can_v any_o be_v save_v without_o it_o have_v jesus_n christ_n shed_v sea_n of_o blood_n he_o will_v never_o yet_o save_v a_o sinner_n that_o he_o do_v not_o bring_v to_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n the_o father_n and_o son_n never_o agree_v nor_o resolve_v upon_o save_a man_n in_o a_o absolute_a illimited_a way_n but_o in_o such_o a_o way_n and_o order_n as_o in_o a_o way_n of_o repent_v and_o believe_v not_o as_o if_o there_o be_v deutus_n quamvis_fw-la christus_fw-la millies_fw-la mortem_fw-la obiisset_fw-la nullus_fw-la tamen_fw-la impoeniten_n peccatorum_fw-la condonationem_fw-la ex_fw-la illius_fw-la morte_fw-la consequetur_fw-la nec_fw-la quemvis_fw-la alium_fw-la fructum_fw-la percipiet_fw-la deutus_n any_o merit_n or_o causality_n in_o repentance_n but_o as_o the_o way_n and_o condition_n without_o which_o though_o not_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o salvation_n can_v be_v obtain_v thus_o repentance_n be_v necessary_a not_o only_o as_o god_n command_n but_o also_o as_o a_o way_n &_o mean_n and_o order_n that_o god_n have_v ordain_v for_o remission_n and_o salvation_n so_o that_o though_o there_o be_v no_o causality_n dignity_n or_o merit_n in_o our_o repentance_n yet_o it_o be_v of_o that_o nature_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n must_v necessary_o work_v it_o in_o all_o those_o who_o be_v partaker_n of_o they_o so_o as_o to_o qualify_v for_o they_o so_o that_o either_o we_o must_v repent_v or_o pereundum_fw-la aut_fw-la poenitendum_fw-la aut_fw-la pereundum_fw-la perish_v turn_v or_o die_v be_v convert_v or_o destroy_v either_o this_o must_v be_v do_v or_o we_o undo_v for_o ever_o 30._o ezek._n 18._o 30._o if_o indeed_o we_o repent_v and_o turn_v from_o our_o transgression_n than_o the_o lord_n have_v tell_v we_o iniquity_n 11._o 33._o 11._o shall_v not_o be_v our_o ruin_n though_o it_o tend_v to_o our_o ruin_n but_o unless_o we_o repent_v and_o turn_v it_o will_v inevitable_o be_v so_o if_o we_o still_o persist_v and_o live_v and_o lie_v terreant_fw-la si_fw-mi divinae_fw-la miserationes_fw-la nequeunt_fw-la nos_fw-la allectare_fw-la tum_fw-la judica_fw-la dei_fw-la nos_fw-la terreant_fw-la in_o our_o sin_n we_o shall_v then_o certain_o die_v in_o our_o sin_n and_o perish_v in_o our_o sin_n hence_o say_v the_o lord_n turn_v you_o turn_v you_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n imply_v that_o till_o we_o do_v turn_v from_o our_o evil_a way_n we_o say_v in_o effect_n we_o will_v die_v for_o the_o turn_n away_o of_o the_o simple_a shall_v 19_o prov._n 1._o 31._o 11._o 19_o slay_v they_o and_z he_o that_o pursue_v evil_a pursue_v it_o to_o his_o own_o death_n if_o thou_o warn_v the_o wicked_a and_o he_o turn_v not_o from_o his_o wickedness_n he_o shall_v die_v in_o 19_o ezek._n 3._o 19_o his_o iniquity_n either_o we_o must_v be_v turn_v to_o god_n here_o or_o separate_v from_o he_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o either_o be_v convert_v or_o for_o ever_o exclude_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o turn_v into_o hell_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o except_o you_o be_v convert_v etc._n etc._n you_o 2._o matth._n 18._o 2._o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n if_o tertullian_n tertullian_n therefore_o thou_o be_v backward_o in_o thought_n of_o repentance_n be_v forward_o in_o thought_n of_o hell_n etc._n etc._n for_o we_o must_v turn_v or_o for_o ever_o burn_v in_o hell_n thus_o conversion_n be_v necessary_a as_o a_o mean_n to_o life_n and_o happiness_n so_o that_o as_o life_n be_v a_o necessary_a consequent_a of_o conversion_n so_o death_n be_v a_o inevitable_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o so_o that_o i_o may_v say_v to_o you_o as_o moses_n sometime_o say_v to_o that_o people_n see_v i_o here_o set_v before_o you_o this_o day_n life_n and_o good_a death_n and_o evil_n life_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a if_o you_o obey_v and_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n but_o death_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_n if_o you_o refuse_v and_o i_o call_v 15._o deut._n 30._o 15._o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o record_v this_o day_n against_o you_o that_o i_o have_v set_v before_o you_o life_n and_o death_n blessing_n and_o curse_v therefore_o choose_v life_n that_o you_o may_v live_v why_o life_n and_o death_n be_v the_o great_a and_o forcibl_a argument_n in_o the_o world_n what_o will_v not_o a_o man_n give_v or_o do_v for_o life_n skin_n for_o skin_n yea_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v will_v he_o give_v for_o his_o life_n and_o death_n be_v the_o most_o formidable_a of_o evil_n call_v the_o king_n of_o terror_n we_o use_v to_o say_v such_o a_o man_n be_v as_o earnest_a and_o intent_n upon_o a_o thing_n as_o if_o life_n and_o death_n depend_v upon_o it_o why_o true_o life_n or_o death_n depend_v upon_o our_o turn_n or_o not_o turn_v to_o god_n life_n and_o death_n be_v in_o these_o thing_n and_o according_o such_o shall_v our_o prayer_n and_o care_n and_o endeavour_n be_v in_o and_o about_o the_o same_o 5._o the_o gratefulness_n and_o acceptableness_n of_o it_o unto_o god_n how_o please_v welcome_a and_o delightful_a it_o be_v to_o he_o when_o a_o sinner_n do_v indeed_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n o_o with_o what_o joy_n and_o singular_a complacency_n do_v the_o lord_n speak_v of_o ephraim_n as_o turn_v from_o his_o idolatry_n and_o not_o go_v on_o as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o provoke_v he_o and_o wrong_v himself_o ephraim_n shall_v say_v what_o have_v i_o any_o more_o to_o 8._o hos_fw-la 14._o 8._o do_v with_o idol_n i_o have_v hear_v he_o and_o observe_v he_o and_o that_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o joy_n and_o delight_n as_o that_o i_o be_o glad_a of_o and_o rejoice_v in_o so_o i_o have_v sure_o hear_v ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o 19_o jer._n 31._o 18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v bewail_v his_o sin_n the_o hebrew_n be_v hear_v i_o have_v hear_v he_o that_o be_v attentive_o pleas_o delightful_o so_o as_o to_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o he_o and_o to_o have_v a_o singular_a regard_n to_o he_o and_o now_o his_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o and_o he_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n on_o he_o as_o god_n have_v a_o singular_a hatred_n and_o abhorrence_n of_o sin_n so_o gerh._n quemadmodum_fw-la deus_fw-la summo_fw-la odio_fw-la habet_fw-la peccatum_fw-la ita_fw-la quoque_fw-la sum_n hominis_fw-la poenirentia_fw-la delectatur_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la à _fw-la summo_fw-la malo_fw-la ad_fw-la summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la convertitur_fw-la gerh._n he_o can_v but_o be_v much_o please_v with_o repentance_n by_o which_o the_o sinner_n turn_v from_o it_o to_o himself_o from_o the_o chief_a evil_n to_o the_o chief_a good_a and_o it_o be_v that_o wherein_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o sinner_n good_a be_v so_o much_o concern_v for_o thereby_o god_n be_v honour_v jesus_n christ_n see_v of_o the_o travel_n 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to_o receive_v sinner_n upon_o the_o first_o discovery_n of_o it_o and_o pardon_v the_o heinous_a sin_n upon_o it_o 17._o psal_n 51._o 17._o the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a spirit_n a_o break_a and_o a_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v and_o what_o be_v a_o break_a heart_n but_o a_o penitent_a heart_n a_o heart_n kind_o melt_v humble_a and_o in_o bitterness_n for_o sin_n and_o this_o now_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o dei_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sacrificia_fw-la dei_fw-la god_n 1._o of_o god_n to_o denote_v its_o singular_a excellency_n it_o be_v usual_a in_o the_o hebrew_n to_o set_v out_o the_o excellency_n of_o a_o thing_n by_o the_o addition_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o the_o mountain_n and_o cedar_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o be_v call_v the_o
&_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neque_fw-la enim_fw-la à _fw-la falute_v excluditur_fw-la corpus_fw-la prsc_n good_a work_n jesus_n christ_n come_v to_o save_v 2._o a_o soul_n not_o a_o estate_n or_o life_n though_o it_o be_v somewhat_o to_o save_v they_o but_o a_o soul_n indeed_o the_o body_n be_v save_v too_o but_o the_o soul_n as_o chief_a be_v specify_v only_o a_o soul_n that_o be_v the_o main_a and_o indeed_o the_o man_n the_o jewel_n call_v our_o principal_a one_o they_o pursue_v my_o soul_n 15._o job_n 30._o 15._o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o margin_n my_o principal_a one_o so_o call_v for_o its_o pre-eminence_n dutch_n read_v it_o my_o noble_a other_o princess_n or_o excellent_a one_o david_n call_v it_o his_o darling_n 20._o ps_n 22._o 20._o a_o soul_n which_o be_v so_o precious_a more_o worth_a than_o a_o world_n and_o which_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o set_v so_o high_a a_o value_n upon_o as_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n to_o save_v 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neh._n 9_o 5._o all_o blessing_n and_o praise_n thousand_o thousand_o minister_n unto_o he_o and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o stand_n before_o he_o behold_v the_o nation_n be_v 10._o dan._n 7._o 10._o as_o a_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n and_o be_v count_v as_o the_o small_a dust_n of_o the_o balance_n yea_o they_o be_v all_o before_o he_o as_o nothing_o and_o they_o be_v count_v to_o he_o less_o than_o nothing_o and_o vanity_n and_o lebanon_n be_v not_o sufficient_a 17._o be_v 40._o 15_o 16_o 17._o to_o burn_v nor_o the_o beast_n thereof_o sufficient_a for_o a_o burnt-offering_a and_o to_o such_o a_o god_n it_o be_v that_o we_o 21._o 10._o 21._o turn_v when_o we_o do_v indeed_o turn_v again_o the_o remnant_n shall_v return_v even_o the_o remnant_n of_o jacob_n to_o the_o mighty_a god_n o_o israel_n return_v to_o the_o lord_n 3._o hos_fw-la 14._o 1._o zach._n 1._o 3._o thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n turn_v 15._o act_n 14._o 15._o you_o unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n and_o we_o preach_v unto_o you_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o you_o shall_v turn_v from_o these_o vanity_n to_o the_o live_a god_n who_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o thessalonian_o 9_o 1_o thes_n 1._o 9_o that_o they_o turn_v from_o idol_n to_o serve_v the_o live_n and_o true_a god_n and_o i_o will_v arise_v say_v the_o prodigal_n and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o what_o a_o noble_a generous_a and_o excellent_a thing_n be_v that_o whereby_o we_o do_v this_o turn_v from_o sin_n and_o satan_n to_o god_n and_o such_o a_o god_n and_o our_o god_n and_o heavenly_a father_n turn_v from_o misery_n to_o our_o felicity_n from_o the_o great_a and_o only_o true_a evil_n to_o the_o chief_a good_a
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