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they_o as_o unreasonable_a and_o intolerable_a be_v now_o remove_v the_o understanding_n assent_v to_o they_o all_o as_o holy_a just_a and_o good_a rom._n 7._o 12._o how_o be_v david_n take_v up_o with_o these_o excellency_n of_o god_n law_n how_o do_v he_o expatiate_v in_o their_o praise_n both_o from_o their_o inherent_a quality_n and_o admirable_a effect_n psalm_n 19_o 8_o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a judgement_n of_o the_o understanding_n judicium_fw-la absolutum_fw-la &_o comparatum_fw-la the_o absolute_a judgement_n be_v when_o a_o man_n think_v such_o a_o course_n best_o in_o the_o general_n but_o not_o for_o he_o or_o not_o under_o the_o present_a circumstance_n he_o be_v in_o pro_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la now_o a_o godly_a man_n judgement_n be_v for_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o that_o not_o only_o the_o absolute_a but_o comparative_a judgement_n he_o think_v they_o not_o only_o best_o in_o general_n but_o best_a for_o he_o he_o look_v upon_o the_o 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be_v righteous_a and_o very_o faithful_a thy_o word_n be_v true_a from_o the_o beginning_n and_o every_o one_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n endure_v for_o ever_o psalm_n 119._o 86_o 160._o 162_o 163._o see_v how_o ready_o and_o full_o he_o subscribe_v he_o declare_v his_o assent_n and_o consent_n to_o it_o and_o all_o and_o every_o thing_n therein_o contain_v 2._o the_o desire_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v to_o know_v the_o whole_a mind_n of_o christ_n psalm_n 119._o 124_o 125_o 169._o psalm_n 25._o 4_o 5._o he_o will_v not_o have_v one_o sin_n undiscovered_a nor_o be_v ignorant_a of_o one_o duty_n require_v it_o be_v the_o natural_a and_o earnest_a breathe_n of_o a_o sanctify_a heart_n lord_n if_o there_o be_v any_o way_n of_o wickedness_n in_o i_o do_v thou_o discover_v it_o what_o i_o know_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o and_o if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n i_o will_v do_v it_o no_o more_o the_o unsound_a be_v willing_o ignorant_a 2_o pet._n 3._o 5._o love_n not_o to_o come_v to_o 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resolve_n but_o he_o be_v deliberate_o purpose_v and_o come_v off_o free_o in_o the_o choice_n psalm_n 17._o 3._o psal._n 119._o 30._o true_o the_o flesh_n will_v rebel_v yet_o the_o prevail_a part_n of_o his_o will_n be_v for_o christ_n law_n and_o government_n so_o that_o he_o take_v they_o not_o up_o as_o his_o toil_n or_o burden_n but_o his_o bliss_n 1_o john_n 5._o 3._o psalm_n 119._o 60_o 72._o when_o the_o unsanctified_a go_v in_o christ_n way_n as_o in_o chain_n and_o fetter_n he_o do_v they_o natural_o psalm_n 40._o 8._o jer._n 31._o 33._o and_o count_v christ_n law_n his_o liberty_n psalm_n 119._o 32_o 45._o james_n 1._o 25._o he_o be_v willing_a in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n psalm_n 110._o 3._o and_o have_v this_o inseparable_a mark._n that_o he_o have_v rather_o if_o he_o may_v have_v his_o choice_n live_v a_o strict_a and_o holy_a life_n than_o the_o most_o prosperous_a and_o flourish_a life_n in_o the_o world_n 1_o sam._n 10._o 26._o there_o go_v with_o saul_n a_o band_n of_o man_n who_o heart_n god_n have_v touch_v when_o god_n touch_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o choose_a they_o present_o follow_v christ_n mat._n 4._o 22._o and_o though_o draw_v do_v free_o run_v after_o himâ—_n cant._n 1._o 4._o and_o willing_o offer_v themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 7._o 16._o seek_v he_o with_o their_o whole_a desire_n 2_o chron._n 15._o 15._o fear_n have_v its_o use_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o main_a spring_n of_o motion_n with_o a_o sanctify_a heart_n christ_n keep_v not_o his_o subject_n in_o by_o force_n but_o be_v king_n of_o a_o willing_a people_n they_o be_v through_o his_o grace_n free_o resolve_v for_o his_o service_n and_o do_v it_o out_o
of_o choice_n not_o as_o slave_n but_o as_o the_o sun_n or_o spouse_n from_o a_o spring_n of_o love_n and_o a_o loyal_a mind_n in_o a_o word_n the_o law_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o convert_v love_n psalm_n 119._o 159_o 163_o 167._o desire_n ver_fw-la 5_o 20_o 40._o delight_n ver_fw-la 77_o 92_o 103_o 111_o 143._o and_o continual_a study_n ver_fw-la 99_o 79._o psalm_n 1._o 2._o 4._o the_o bent_n of_o his_o course_n be_v direct_v to_o keep_v god_n statute_n psalm_n 119._o 4_o 8_o 167_o 168._o it_o be_v the_o daily_a care_n of_o his_o life_n to_o walk_v with_o god._n he_o seek_v great_a thing_n he_o have_v noble_a design_n though_o he_o fall_v too_o short_a he_o aim_v at_o nothing_o less_o than_o perfection_n he_o desire_v it_o he_o reach_v after_o it_o he_o will_v not_o rest_v in_o any_o pitch_n of_o grace_n till_o he_o be_v quite_o rid_v of_o sin_n and_o have_v perfect_v holiness_n phil._n 3._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o here_o the_o hypocrite_n rottenness_n may_v be_v discover_v he_o desire_v holiness_n as_o one_o well_o only_o as_o a_o bridge_n to_o heaven_n and_o inquire_v earnest_o what_o be_v the_o least_o that_o will_v serve_v his_o turn_n and_o if_o he_o can_v get_v but_o so_o much_o as_o may_v just_o bring_v he_o to_o heaven_n this_o be_v all_o he_o care_v for_o but_o the_o sound_a convert_n desire_v holiness_n for_o holiness_n sake_n psalm_n 119._o 97._o mat._n 5._o 6._o and_o not_o only_o for_o heaven_n sake_n he_o will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o so_o much_o as_o may_v save_v he_o from_o hell_n but_o desire_v the_o high_a pitch_n yet_o desire_n be_v not_o enough_o what_o be_v thy_o way_n and_o thy_o course_n be_v the_o drift_n and_o scope_n of_o thy_o life_n alter_v be_v holiness_n thy_o trade_n and_o religion_n thy_o business_n rom._n 8._o 1._o mat._n 25._o 16._o phil._n 1._o 20._o if_o not_o thou_o be_v short_a of_o sound_a conversion_n application_n and_o be_v this_o that_o we_o have_v describe_v the_o conversion_n that_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o 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conscience_n of_o do_v not_o conscience_n carry_v thou_o to_o thy_o closet_n and_o tell_v thou_o how_o seldom_o prayer_n and_o read_v be_v perform_v there_o do_v it_o not_o carry_v thou_o to_o thy_o family_n and_o show_v thou_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o child_n and_o servant_n that_o be_v neglect_v there_o do_v not_o conscience_n lead_v thou_o to_o thy_o shop_n thy_o trade_n and_o tell_v thou_o of_o some_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n there_o do_v it_o not_o carry_v thou_o to_o the_o ale-shop_n or_o to_o the_o sack-shop_n and_o round_o thou_o in_o thy_o ear_n for_o the_o loose_a company_n thou_o keep_v there_o the_o precious_a time_n thou_o mis-spend_a there_o for_o the_o talent_n of_o god_n which_o thou_o throw_v down_o this_o sink_v for_o thy_o game_n and_o thy_o swill_n etc._n etc._n do_v it_o not_o carry_v thou_o into_o thy_o secret_a chamber_n and_o read_v thou_o a_o curtain_n lecture_n o_o conscience_n do_v thy_o duty_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o live_a god_n i_o command_v thou_o discharge_v thy_o office_n lay_v hold_n upon_o this_o sinner_n fall_v upon_o he_o arrest_v he_o apprehend_v he_o undeceive_v he_o what_o will_v thou_o flatter_v and_o soothe_v he_o while_o he_o live_v in_o his_o sin_n awake_v o_o conscience_n what_o mean_v thou_o o_o sleeper_n what_o have_v thou_o never_o a_o reproof_n in_o thy_o mouth_n what_o shall_v this_o soul_n die_v in_o his_o careless_a neglect_n of_o god_n and_o eternity_n and_o thou_o altogether_o hold_v thy_o peace_n what_o shall_v he_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o trespass_n and_o yet_o have_v peace_n o_o rouse_v up_o thyself_o and_o do_v thy_o work_n now_o let_v the_o preacher_n in_o the_o bosom_n speak_v cry_v aloud_o and_o spare_v not_o lift_v up_o thy_o voice_n like_o a_o trumpet_n let_v not_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o soul_n be_v require_v at_o thy_o hand_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o conversion_n it_o may_v be_v you_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v what_o mean_v this_o stir_n and_o be_v apt_a to_o wonder_v why_o i_o follow_v you_o with_o such_o earnestness_n still_o ring_v one_o lesson_n in_o your_o â—ars_n that_o you_o shall_v repent_v and_o be_v convert_v act_v 3._o 19_o but_o i_o must_v say_v unto_o you_o as_o ruth_n to_o naomi_n entreat_v i_o not_o to_o leave_v you_o nor_o to_o turn_v aside_o from_o follow_v after_o you_o ruth_n 1._o 16._o be_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o indifferency_n i_o will_v never_o keep_v so_o much_o ado_n may_v you_o be_v save_v as_o you_o be_v i_o will_v glad_o let_v you_o alone_o but_o will_v you_o not_o have_v i_o solicitous_a for_o you_o when_o i_o see_v you_o ready_a to_o perish_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v before_o who_o i_o be_o i_o have_v not_o the_o least_o hope_n to_o see_v one_o of_o your_o face_n in_o heaven_n except_o you_o be_v convert_v i_o utter_o despair_v of_o your_o salvation_n except_o you_o will_v be_v prevail_v with_o to_o turn_v thorough_o and_o give_v up_o yourselves_o to_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n have_v god_n say_v except_o you_o be_v bear_v again_o you_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n john_n 3._o 3._o and_o yet_o do_v you_o wonder_v why_o your_o minister_n do_v so_o plain_o travel_v in_o birth_n with_o you_o think_v it_o not_o strange_a that_o i_o be_o earnest_a with_o you_o to_o follow_v after_o holiness_n and_o long_o to_o see_v the_o image_n of_o god_n upon_o you_o never_o do_v any_o nor_o shall_v any_o enter_v into_o heaven_n by_o any_o other_o way_n but_o this_o the_o conversion_n describe_v be_v not_o a_o high_a pitch_n of_o some_o tall_a christian_n but_o every_o soul_n that_o be_v save_v pass_v this_o universal_a change_n it_o be_v a_o passage_n of_o the_o noble_a roman_a when_o he_o be_v haste_v with_o corn_n to_o the_o city_n in_o the_o famine_n and_o the_o mariner_n be_v loath_a to_o set_v sail_n in_o foul_a weather_n necessarium_fw-la est_fw-la navigarâ—_n non_fw-la est_fw-la necessarium_fw-la vivere_fw-la our_o voyage_n be_v of_o more_o necessity_n than_o our_o life_n what_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o do_v account_v necessary_a be_v thy_o bread_n necessary_a be_v thy_o breath_n necessary_a then_o thy_o conversion_n be_v much_o more_o necessary_a indeed_o this_o be_v the_o â—â—num_fw-la necessarium_fw-la the_o one_o thing_n necessary_a thy_o estate_n be_v not_o necessary_a thou_o may_v sell_v all_o for_o the_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n and_o yet_o be_v a_o gainer_n by_o the_o purchase_n mat._n 13._o 46._o thy_o life_n be_v not_o necessary_a thou_o may_v part_v with_o it_o for_o christ_n to_o infinite_a advantage_n thy_o esteem_n be_v noâ—_n necessary_a thou_o may_v be_v reproach_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o happy_a yea_o much_o more_o happy_a in_o reproach_n than_o in_o repute_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 4._o mat._n 5._o 10_o 11._o but_o thy_o conversion_n be_v necessary_a thy_o damnation_n lie_v upon_o it_o and_o be_v it_o not_o needful_a in_o so_o important_a a_o case_n to_o look_v about_o thou_o upon_o this_o one_o point_n depend_v thy_o make_n or_o mar_v to_o all_o eternity_n but_o i_o shall_v more_o particular_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o conversion_n in_o five_o thing_n for_o without_o this_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d be_v be_v in_o vaiâ—_n be_v it_o not_o pity_v thou_o shall_v be_v good_a for_o nothing_o a_o unprofitable_a burden_n of_o the_o earth_n a_o wart_n or_o wen_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o universe_n thus_o thou_o be_v whilst_o unconvert_v for_o thou_o can_v not_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o thy_o be_v be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o divine_a pleasure_n thou_o be_v and_o be_v create_v rev._n 4._o 11._o do_v not_o he_o make_v thou_o for_o himself_o prov._n 16._o 4._o
to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n for_o all_o his_o fellow_n creature_n psal._n 147._o and_o 148._o and_o 150._o the_o lord_n god_n expect_v a_o tribute_n of_o praise_n from_o all_o his_o work_n psalm_n 103._o 2._o now_o all_o the_o rest_n do_v bring_v in_o their_o tribute_n to_o man_n and_o pay_v it_o in_o by_o his_o hand_n so_o then_o if_o man_n be_v false_a and_o faithless_a and_o selfish_a god_n be_v wrong_v of_o all_o and_o shaâ—l_v have_v no_o active_a glory_n from_o his_o work_n o_o dreadful_a thought_n to_o think_v of_o that_o god_n shall_v build_v such_o a_o world_n as_o this_o and_o lay_v out_o such_o infinite_a power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n thereupon_o and_o all_o in_o vain_a and_o man_n shall_v be_v guilty_a at_o last_o of_o rob_v and_o spoil_v he_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o o_o think_v of_o this_o while_o thou_o be_v unconvert_v all_o the_o office_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o thou_o be_v in_o vain_a thy_o meat_n nourish_v thou_o in_o vain_a the_o sun_n hold_v forth_o his_o light_n to_o thou_o in_o vain_a the_o star_n that_o serve_v thou_o in_o their_o course_n by_o their_o most_o powerful_a though_o hide_a influence_n judge_n 5._o 20._o hos._n 2._o 21_o 22._o do_v it_o in_o vain_a thy_o clothes_n warm_v thou_o in_o vain_a thy_o beast_n carry_v thou_o in_o vain_a in_o a_o word_n the_o unwearied_a labour_n and_o continual_a travel_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n as_o to_o thou_o be_v in_o vain_a the_o service_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n that_o drudge_n for_o thou_o and_o yield_v forth_o their_o strength_n unto_o thou_o that_o therewith_o thou_o shall_v serve_v their_o maker_n be_v all_o but_o lose_v labour_n hence_o the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v under_o the_o abuse_n of_o this_o unsanctified_a world_n rom._n 8._o 22._o that_o pervert_v they_o to_o the_o service_n of_o their_o lust_n quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o very_a end_n of_o their_o be_v iii_o without_o this_o thy_o religion_n be_v in_o vain_a jam._n 1._o 26._o all_o thy_o religious_a performance_n will_v be_v but_o lose_v for_o they_o can_v neither_o please_v god_n rom._n 8._o 8._o nor_o save_o thy_o soulâ—_n 1._o cor._n 13._o 2_o 3._o which_o be_v the_o very_a end_n of_o religion_n be_v thy_o service_n never_o so_o specious_a yet_o 〈◊〉_d have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o isai._n 1._o 14._o mal._n 1._o 10._o be_v not_o that_o man_n case_n dreadful_a who_o sacrifice_n be_v as_o murder_n and_o who_o prayer_n be_v a_o breath_n of_o abomination_n isa._n 66._o 3._o prov._n 28._o 9_o many_o under_o conviction_n think_v they_o will_v set_v upon_o mend_v and_o that_o a_o few_o prayer_n and_o alm_n will_v salve_v all_o again_o but_o alas_o sir_n while_o your_o heart_n remain_v unsanctified_a your_o duty_n will_v not_o pass_v how_o punctual_a be_v jebu_n and_o yet_o all_o be_v reject_v because_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_o 2_o king_n 10._o with_o hos._n 1._o 4._o how_o blameless_a be_v paul_n and_o yet_o be_v unconvert_v all_o be_v but_o loss_n phil._n 3._o 6_o 7._o man_n think_v they_o do_v much_o in_o attend_v god_n service_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o twit_v he_o with_o it_o isa._n 58._o 3._o mat._n 7._o 22._o and_o set_v he_o down_o so_o much_o their_o debtor_n when_o as_o their_o person_n be_v unsanctified_a their_o duty_n can_v be_v accept_v o_o soul_n do_v not_o think_v when_o thy_o sin_n pursue_v thou_o a_o little_a pray_v and_o reform_v thy_o course_n will_v pacify_v god_n thou_o must_v begin_v with_o thy_o heart_n if_o that_o be_v not_o renew_v thou_o can_v no_o more_o please_v god_n than_o one_o that_o have_v unspeakable_o offend_v thou_o shall_v bring_v thou_o his_o vomit_n in_o a_o dish_n to_o pacify_v thou_o or_o have_v fall_v into_o the_o mire_n shall_v think_v with_o his_o loathe_a embrace_n to_o reconcile_v thou_o it_o be_v a_o great_a misery_n to_o labour_v in_o the_o fire_n the_o poet_n can_v not_o invent_v a_o worse_a hell_n for_o sisyphus_n than_o to_o be_v get_v the_o barrel_n still_o up_o the_o hill_n and_o then_o that_o it_o shall_v present_o fall_v down_o again_o and_o renew_v his_o labour_n god_n threaten_v it_o as_o the_o great_a of_o temporal_a judgement_n that_o they_o shall_v build_v and_o not_o inhabit_v plant_v and_o not_o gather_v and_o their_o labour_n shall_v be_v eat_v up_o by_o stranger_n deut._n 28._o 30_o 38_o 39_o 41._o be_v it_o so_o great_a a_o misery_n to_o lose_v our_o common_a labour_n to_o sow_v in_o vain_a and_o build_v in_o vain_a how_o much_o more_o to_o lose_v our_o pain_n in_o religion_n to_o pray_v and_o hear_v and_o fast_o in_o vain_a this_o be_v a_o undo_n and_o eternal_a loss_n be_v not_o deceive_v if_o thou_o go_v on_o in_o thy_o sinful_a state_n though_o thou_o shall_v spread_v forth_o thy_o hand_n god_n will_v hide_v his_o eye_n though_o thou_o make_v many_o prayer_n he_o will_v not_o hear_v 〈◊〉_d 1._o 15._o if_o a_o man_n without_o skill_n set_v about_o our_o work_n and_o mar_v it_o in_o the_o do_n though_o he_o take_v much_o pain_n we_o give_v he_o but_o small_a thanks_o god_n will_v be_v worship_v after_o the_o due_a order_n 1_o chron._n 15._o 13._o if_o a_o servant_n do_v our_o work_n but_o quite_o contrary_a to_o our_o order_n he_o shall_v have_v rather_o stripe_n than_o praise_v god_n work_n must_v be_v do_v according_a to_o god_n mind_n or_o he_o will_v not_o be_v please_v and_o this_o can_v be_v except_o it_o be_v do_v with_o a_o holy_a heart_n 2_o chron._n 25._o 2._o iv._o without_o this_o thy_o hope_n be_v in_o vain_a job_n 8._o 12_o 13._o the_o lord_n have_v reject_v thy_o confidence_n jer._n 2._o 37._o first_o thy_o hope_n of_o comfort_n here_o be_v in_o vain_a it_o be_v not_o only_o necessary_a to_o the_o safety_n but_o comfort_n of_o your_o condition_n that_o you_o be_v convert_v without_o this_o you_o shall_v not_o know_v peace_n isai._n 59_o 8._o without_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n you_o can_v have_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 9_o 31._o god_n speak_v peace_n only_o to_o his_o people_n and_o to_o his_o saint_n pal._n 85._o 8._o if_o you_o have_v a_o false_a peace_n continue_v in_o your_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o of_o god_n speak_v and_o than_o you_o may_v guess_v the_o author_n sin_n be_v a_o real_a sickness_n isai._n 1._o 5._o yea_o the_o worst_a of_o sickness_n it_o be_v a_o leprosy_n in_o the_o head_n leu._n 13._o 44._o the_o plague_n in_o the_o heart_n 1_o king_n 8._o 38._o it_o be_v brokenness_n in_o the_o bone_n psal._n 51._o 8._o it_o pierce_v it_o 〈◊〉_d iâ—_n rack_v it_o torment_v 1_o 〈◊〉_d â—_o 10._o a_o man_n may_v as_o well_o expect_v ease_n when_o his_o â—â—scases_n be_v in_o their_o strength_n or_o his_o bone_n out_o of_o joint_n as_o true_a comfort_n while_o in_o his_o sin_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o can_v have_v no_o ease_n in_o this_o case_n but_o what_o come_v from_o the_o deadliness_n of_o the_o diseaseâ—_n you_o shall_v have_v the_o poor-sick_a man_n say_v in_o his_o lightness_n he_o be_v well_o when_o you_o see_v death_n in_o his_o face_n he_o will_v needs_o up_o and_o about_o his_o business_n when_o the_o very_a next_o step_n be_v like_a to_o be_v into_o the_o grave_n the_o unsanctified_a often_o see_v nothing_o amiss_o they_o think_v themselves_o whole_a and_o cry_v not_o out_o for_o the_o physician_n but_o this_o show_v the_o danger_n of_o theâ—r_a case_n sin_n do_v natural_o breed_v distemper_n and_o disturbance_n in_o the_o soulâ—â—_n what_o a_o continual_a tempest_n and_o commotion_n be_v there_o in_o a_o discontented_a mind_n what_o a_o eat_a evil_n be_v inordinate_a care_n what_o be_v passion_n but_o a_o very_a fever_n in_o the_o mind_n what_o be_v lust_n but_o a_o fire_n in_o they_o bone_n what_o be_v pride_n but_o a_o deadly_a tympany_n or_o covetousness_n but_o a_o unsatiable_a and_o unsufferable_a thirst_n or_o malice_n and_o envy_n but_o venom_n in_o the_o very_a heart_n spiritual_a sloth_n be_v but_o a_o scurvy_a in_o the_o mind_n and_o carnal_a security_n a_o mortal_a lethargy_n and_o how_o can_v that_o soul_n have_v true_a comfort_n that_o be_v under_o so_o many_o disease_n but_o convert_v grace_n cure_v and_o so_o ease_v the_o mind_n and_o prepare_v the_o soul_n for_o a_o settle_a stand_v immortal_a peace_n great_a peace_n have_v they_o that_o love_v thy_o command_n and_o nothing_o shall_v offend_v they_o psal_n 119._o 165._o they_o be_v the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n that_o afford_v pleasure_n and_o peace_n prov._n 3._o 17._o david_n have_v infinite_o more_o pleasure_n in_o the_o word_n than_o in_o all_o the_o delight_n of_o his_o court_n psal._n 119._o 103_o 127._o the_o conscience_n can_v be_v true_o pacify_v till_o sound_o purify_v heb._n 10._o 22._o curse_a be_v that_o peace_n
mat._n 7._o 22_o 23._o oh_o dreadful_a case_n when_o a_o man_n religion_n shall_v serve_v only_o to_o harden_v he_o and_o effectual_o to_o delude_v and_o deceive_v his_o own_o soulâ—_n 4._o the_o prevalency_n of_o false_a end_n in_o holy_a duty_n mat._n 23._o 25._o this_o be_v the_o bane_n of_o the_o pharisee_n oh_o how_o many_o a_o poor_a soul_n be_v undo_v by_o this_o and_o drop_n into_o hell_n before_o he_o discern_v his_o mistake_n he_o perform_v good_a duty_n and_o so_o think_v all_o be_v well_o and_o perceive_v not_o that_o he_o be_v actuate_v by_o carnal_a motive_n all_o the_o while_n it_o be_v too_o true_a that_o even_o with_o the_o true_o sanctify_v many_o carnal_a end_n will_v ofttimes_o creep_v in_o but_o they_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o hatred_n and_o humiliation_n and_o never_o come_v to_o be_v habitual_o prevalent_a with_o he_o and_o to_o bear_v the_o great_a sway_n rom._n 14._o 7._o but_o now_o when_o the_o main_a thing_n that_o do_v ordinary_o carry_v a_o man_n out_o to_o religious_a duty_n shall_v be_v some_o carnal_a end_n as_o to_o satisfy_v his_o conscience_n to_o get_v the_o repute_n of_o be_v religious_a to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n to_o show_v his_o own_o gift_n and_o part_n to_o avoid_v the_o reproach_n of_o a_o profane_a and_o irreligious_a person_n or_o the_o like_a this_o discover_v a_o unsound_a heart_n hos._n 10._o 1._o zech._n 7._o 5_o 6._o o_o christian_n if_o you_o will_v avoid_v self-deceit_n see_v that_o you_o mind_n not_o only_o your_o act_n but_o withal_o yea_o above_o all_o your_o end_n 5._o trust_v in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n luk._n 18._o 9_o this_o be_v a_o soul_n undo_v mischief_n rom._n 10._o 3._o when_o man_n do_v trust_v in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n they_o do_v indeed_o reject_v christ_n belove_a you_o have_v need_n be_v watchful_a on_o every_o hand_n for_o not_o only_o your_o sin_n but_o your_o duty_n may_v undo_v you_o it_o may_v be_v you_o never_o think_v of_o this_o but_o so_o it_o be_v that_o a_o man_n may_v as_o certain_o miscarry_v by_o his_o seem_a righteousness_n and_o suppose_a grace_n as_o by_o gross_a sin_n and_o that_o be_v when_o a_o man_n do_v trust_v to_o these_o as_o his_o righteousness_n before_o god_n for_o the_o satisfy_a his_o justice_n appease_v his_o wrath_n procure_v his_o favour_n and_o obtain_v of_o his_o own_o pardon_n for_o this_o be_v to_o put_v christ_n out_o of_o office_n and_o make_v a_o saviour_n of_o our_o own_o duty_n and_o grace_n beware_v of_o this_o o_o professor_n you_o be_v much_o in_o duty_n but_o this_o one_o fly_n will_v spoil_v all_o the_o ointment_n when_o you_o have_v do_v most_o and_o best_a be_v sure_a to_o go_v out_o of_o yourselves_o to_o christ_n reckon_v your_o own_o righteousness_n but_o rag_n psalm_n 143._o 2._o phil._n 3._o 8._o isa._n 64._o 6._o neh._n 13._o 22._o 6._o a_o secret_a enmity_n against_o the_o strictness_n of_o religion_n many_o moral_a person_n punctual_a in_o their_o formal_a devotion_n have_v yet_o a_o bitter_a enmity_n against_o preciseness_n and_o hate_v the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o religion_n phil._n 3._o 6._o compare_v with_o act_n 9_o 1._o they_o like_v not_o this_o frowardness_n nor_o that_o man_n shall_v keep_v such_o a_o stir_n in_o religion_n they_o condemn_v the_o strictness_n of_o religion_n as_o singularity_n indiscretion_n and_o intemperate_a zeal_n and_o with_o they_o a_o lively_a preacher_n or_o lively_a christian_a be_v but_o a_o heady_a fellow_n these_o man_n love_v not_o holiness_n as_o holiness_n for_o then_o they_o will_v love_v the_o height_n of_o holiness_n and_o therefore_o be_v undoubted_o rot_v at_o heart_n whatever_o good_a opinion_n they_o have_v of_o themselves_o 7._o the_o rest_v in_o a_o certain_a pitch_n of_o religion_n when_o they_o have_v so_o much_o as_o will_v save_v they_o as_o they_o suppose_v they_o look_v no_o further_o and_o so_o show_v themselves_o short_a of_o true_a grace_n which_o will_v ever_o put_v man_n upon_o aspire_v to_o further_a perfection_n phil._n 3._o 13._o pro._n 4._o 18._o 8._o the_o predominant_a love_n of_o the_o world._n this_o be_v the_o sure_a evidence_n of_o a_o unsanctified_a heart_n mar._n 10._o 37._o 1_o john_n 2._o 15._o but_o how_o close_o do_v this_o sin_n lurk_v ofttimes_o under_o a_o fair_a covert_n of_o forward_a profession_n luke_n 8._o 14._o yea_o such_o a_o power_n of_o deceit_n be_v there_o in_o this_o sin_n that_o many_o time_n when_o every_o body_n else_o can_v see_v the_o man_n worldliness_n and_o covetousness_n he_o can_v see_v it_o himself_o but_o have_v so_o many_o colour_n and_o excuse_n and_o pretence_n for_o his_o eagerness_n on_o the_o world_n that_o he_o do_v blind_a his_o own_o eye_n and_o perish_v in_o his_o self-deceit_n how_o many_o professor_n be_v here_o with_o who_o the_o world_n have_v more_o of_o their_o heart_n and_o affection_n than_o christ_n who_o mind_n earthly_a thing_n and_o thereby_o be_v evident_o after_o the_o flesh_n and_o like_a to_o end_v in_o destruction_n rom._n 8._o 5._o phil._n 3._o 19_o yet_o ask_v these_o man_n and_o they_o will_v tell_v you_o confident_o they_o prize_v christ_n above_o all_o god_n forbid_v else_o and_o see_v not_o their_o own_o earthly_a mindedness_n for_o want_n of_o a_o narrow_a observation_n of_o the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n do_v they_o but_o careful_o search_v they_o will_v quick_o find_v that_o their_o great_a content_n be_v in_o the_o world_n luke_n 12._o 19_o and_o their_o great_a care_n and_o main_a endeavour_n to_o get_v and_o secure_v the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o certain_a discovery_n of_o a_o unconverted_a sinner_n may_v the_o profess_v part_n of_o the_o world_n take_v earnest_a heed_n that_o they_o perish_v not_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o sin_n unobserved_a man_n may_v be_v and_o often_o be_v keep_v off_o from_o christ_n as_o effectual_o by_o the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o lawful_a comfort_n as_o by_o the_o most_o unlawful_a course_n mat._n 22._o 5._o luke_n 14._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 24._o 9_o reign_v malice_n and_o envy_n against_o those_o that_o disrespect_n they_o or_o be_v injurious_a to_o they_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 9_o 11._o o_o how_o do_v many_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a remember_v injury_n and_o carry_v grudge_n and_o will_v return_v man_n as_o good_a as_o they_o bring_v render_v evil_a for_o evil_n love_v to_o take_v revenge_n wish_v evil_a to_o they_o that_o wrong_v they_o direct_o against_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o pattern_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n rom._n 12._o 14_o 17._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 21_o 23._o neh._n 9_o 17._o doubtless_o where_o this_o evil_n be_v keep_v boil_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o be_v not_o hate_v resist_v mortify_a but_o do_v habitual_o prevail_v that_o person_n be_v in_o the_o very_a gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o in_o a_o state_n of_o death_n mat._n 18._o 34_o 35._o 1_o john_n 3._o 14_o 15._o reader_n do_v nothing_o of_o this_o touch_v thou_o be_v thou_o in_o none_o of_o the_o forementioned_a rank_n o_o search_n and_o search_v again_o take_v thy_o heart_n solemn_o to_o task_n woe_n unto_o thou_o if_o after_o all_o thy_o profession_n thou_o shall_v be_v find_v under_o the_o power_n of_o ignorance_n lose_v in_o formality_n drown_v in_o earthly_a mindedness_n envenom_v with_o malice_n exalt_v in_o a_o opinion_n of_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n leven_v with_o hypocrisy_n and_o carnal_a end_n in_o god_n service_n embitter_v against_o strictness_n this_o will_v be_v a_o sad_a discovery_n that_o all_o thy_o religion_n be_v in_o vain_a but_o i_o must_v proceed_v 10._o unmortified_a pride_n when_o man_n love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o set_v their_o heart_n upon_o man_n esteem_v applause_n and_o approbation_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a they_o be_v yet_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o stranger_n to_o true_a conversion_n john_n 12._o 43._o gal._n 1._o 10._o when_o man_n see_v not_o nor_o complain_v of_o nor_o groan_n under_o the_o pride_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n they_o be_v stark_o dead_a in_o sin_n o_o how_o secret_o do_v this_o sin_n live_v and_o reign_v in_o many_o heart_n and_o they_o know_v it_o not_o but_o be_v very_a stranger_n to_o themselves_o john_n 9_o 40._o 11._o the_o prevail_a love_n of_o pleasure_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 4._o this_o be_v a_o black_a mark_n when_o man_n give_v the_o flesh_n the_o liberty_n that_o it_o crave_v and_o pamper_v and_o please_v it_o and_o do_v not_o deny_v and_o restrain_v it_o when_o their_o great_a delight_n be_v in_o gratify_v their_o belly_n and_o please_v their_o sense_n whatever_o appearance_n they_o may_v have_v of_o religion_n all_o be_v unsound_a rom._n 16._o 18._o tit._n 3._o 3_o a_o flesh-pleasing_a life_n can_v be_v please_v to_o god_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
jesus_n christ_n act_v 4._o 12._o thou_o must_v unlearn_v tâ—y_a self_n and_o renounce_v thy_o own_o wisdom_n thy_o own_o righteousness_n thy_o own_o strength_n and_o throw_v thyself_o whole_o upon_o christ_n as_o a_o man_n that_o swim_v cast_v himself_n upon_o the_o water_n or_o else_o thou_o can_v not_o escape_v while_o man_n trust_v in_o themselves_o and_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o have_v confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n they_o will_v not_o come_v save_o to_o christ_n luke_n 18._o 9_o phil._n 3._o 3_o thou_o must_v know_v thy_o gain_n to_o be_v but_o loss_n and_o dung_n thy_o strength_n but_o weakness_n thy_o righteousness_n rag_n and_o rottenness_n before_o there_o will_v be_v a_o effectual_a closure_n between_o christ_n and_o thou_o phil._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o isa._n 64._o 6._o can_v the_o lifeless_a carcase_n shake_v off_o its_o grave_a clothes_n and_o loose_v the_o bond_n of_o death_n then_o may_v thou_o recover_v thyself_o who_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n and_o under_o a_o impossibility_n of_o serve_v thy_o maker_n acceptable_o in_o this_o condition_n rom._n 8._o 8._o heb._n â—1_n 6._o therefore_o when_o thou_o go_v to_o pray_v or_o meditate_v or_o to_o do_v any_o of_o the_o duty_n to_o which_o thou_o be_v here_o direct_v go_v out_o of_o thyself_o call_v in_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o despair_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n please_v to_o god_n in_o thy_o own_o strength_n yet_o neglect_v not_o thy_o duty_n but_o lie_v at_o the_o pool_n and_o wait_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n while_o the_o eunuch_n be_v read_v than_o the_o holy_a ghost_n send_v philip_n to_o he_o act_v 8._o 28_o 29._o when_o the_o disciple_n be_v pray_v act_v 4._o 31._o when_o cornelius_n and_o his_o friend_n be_v hear_v act_v 10._o 44._o then_o the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v upon_o they_o and_o fill_v they_o all_o strive_v to_o give_v up_o thyself_o to_o christ_n strive_v to_o pray_v strive_v to_o meditate_v strive_v a_o hundred_o and_o a_o hundred_o time_n try_v to_o do_v it_o as_o well_o as_o thou_o can_v and_o while_o thou_o be_v endeavour_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o duty_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o help_v thou_o to_o do_v what_o of_o thyself_o thou_o be_v utter_o unable_a unto_o prov._n 1._o 23._o direct_v v._o forthwith_o renounce_v all_o thy_o sin_n if_o thou_o yield_v thyself_o to_o the_o contrary_a practice_n of_o any_o sin_n thou_o be_v undo_v rom._n 6._o 17._o in_o vain_a do_v thou_o hope_v for_o life_n by_o christ_n except_o thou_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o forsake_v thy_o sin_n or_o else_o thou_o can_v not_o find_v mercy_n prov._n 28._o 13._o thou_o can_v not_o be_v marry_v to_o christ_n except_o divorce_v from_o sin_n give_v up_o the_o traitor_n or_o you_o can_v have_v no_o peace_n with_o heaven_n cast_v the_o head_n of_o sheba_n over_o the_o wall_n keep_v not_o dalilah_n in_o thy_o lap_n thou_o must_v part_v with_o thy_o sin_n or_o with_o thy_o soul._n spare_v but_o one_o sin_n and_o god_n will_v not_o spare_v thou_o never_o make_v excuse_n thy_o sin_n must_v die_v or_o thou_o must_v die_v for_o they_o psal._n 68_o 21._o if_o thou_o allow_v of_o one_o sin_n though_o but_o a_o little_a a_o secret_a one_o though_o thou_o may_v plead_v necessity_n and_o have_v a_o hundred_o shift_n and_o excuse_n for_o it_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o soul_n must_v go_v for_o the_o life_n of_o that_o sin_n ezek._n 18._o 21._o and_o will_v it_o not_o be_v dear_o buy_v o_o sinner_n hear_v and_o consider_v if_o thou_o will_v part_v with_o thy_o sin_n god_n will_v give_v thou_o his_o christ_n be_v not_o this_o a_o fair_a exchange_n i_o testify_v unto_o thou_o this_o day_n that_o if_o thou_o perish_v it_o be_v not_o because_o there_o be_v never_o a_o saviour_n provide_v nor_o life_n tender_v but_o because_o thou_o prefer_v with_o the_o jew_n the_o murderer_n before_o thy_o saviour_n sin_n before_o christ_n and_o love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v john_n 3._o 19_o search_v thy_o heart_n therefore_o with_o candle_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v their_o house_n for_o leaven_n before_o the_o passover_n labour_v to_o find_v out_o thy_o sin_n enter_v into_o thy_o closet_n and_o consider_v what_o evil_a have_v i_o live_v in_o what_o duty_n have_v i_o neglect_v towards_o god_n what_o sin_n have_v i_o live_v in_o against_o my_o brother_n and_o now_o strike_v the_o dart_n through_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o sin_n as_o iâ—ab_n do_v through_o absalom_n 2_o sam._n 18._o 14._o never_o stand_v look_v upon_o thy_o sin_n nor_o roll_v the_o morsel_n under_o thy_o tongue_n job_n 20._o 11._o but_o spit_v it_o out_o as_o poison_v with_o fear_n and_o detestation_n alas_o what_o will_v thy_o sin_n do_v for_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v stick_v at_o part_v with_o they_o they_o will_v flatter_v thou_o but_o they_o will_v undo_v thou_o and_o cut_v thy_o throat_n while_o they_o smile_v upon_o thou_o and_o poison_v thou_o while_o they_o please_v thou_o and_o arm_v the_o justice_n and_o wrath_n of_o the_o infinite_a god_n against_o thou_o they_o will_v open_v hell_n for_o thou_o and_o pile_v up_o fuel_n to_o burn_v thou_o behold_v the_o gibbet_n that_o they_o have_v prepare_v for_o thou_o oh_o serve_v they_o like_o haman_n and_o do_v upon_o they_o the_o execution_n they_o will_v else_o have_v do_v upon_o thou_o away_o with_o they_o crucify_v they_o and_o let_v christ_n only_o be_v lord_n over_o thou_o direct_v vi_o make_v a_o solemn_a choice_n of_o god_n for_o thy_o portion_n and_o blessedness_n deut._n 26._o with_o all_o possible_a devotion_n and_o veneration_n avouch_v the_o lord_n for_o thy_o god._n set_v the_o world_n with_o all_o its_o glory_n and_o paint_v and_o gallantry_n with_o all_o its_o pleasure_n and_o promotion_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o set_v god_n with_o all_o his_o infinite_a excellency_n and_o perfection_n on_o the_o other_o and_o see_v that_o thou_o do_v deliberate_o make_v thy_o choice_n josh._n 24._o 15._o take_v up_o thy_o rest_n in_o god_n job._n 6._o 68_o set_a thou_o down_o under_o his_o shadow_n cant._n 2._o 3._o let_v his_o promise_n and_o perfection_n turn_v the_o scale_n against_o all_o the_o world_n settle_v it_o upon_o thy_o heart_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o all-sufficient_a portion_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v miserable_a while_o thou_o have_v a_o god_n to_o live_v upon_o take_v he_o for_o thy_o shield_n and_o exceed_v great_a reward_n god_n alone_o be_v more_o than_o all_o the_o world_n content_v thyself_o with_o he_o let_v other_o carry_v the_o preferment_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n place_n thou_o thy_o happiness_n in_o his_o favour_n and_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n psal._n 4._o 6_o 7._o poor_a sinner_n thou_o be_v fall_v off_o from_o god_n and_o have_v engage_v his_o power_n and_o wrath_n against_o thou_o yet_o know_v that_o of_o his_o abundant_a grace_n he_o do_v offer_v to_o be_v thy_o god_n again_o in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 17_o 18._o what_o say_v thou_o man_n will_v thou_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o thy_o god_n why_o take_v this_o counsel_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v he_o come_v to_o he_o by_o his_o christ_n joh._n 14._o 6._o renounce_v the_o idol_n of_o thy_o own_o pleasure_n gain_n reputation_n 1_o thes._n 1._o 9_o let_v these_o be_v pull_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n and_o set_v god_n interest_n uppermost_a in_o thy_o â—eare_z take_v he_o as_o god_n to_o be_v chief_a in_o thy_o affection_n estimation_n intention_n for_o he_o will_v not_o endure_v to_o have_v any_o set_v above_o he_o rom._n 1._o 24_o psal._n 73._o 25._o in_o a_o word_n thou_o must_v take_v he_o in_o all_o his_o personal_a relation_n and_o in_o all_o his_o essential_a perfection_n first_o in_o all_o his_o personal_a relation_n god_n the_o father_n must_v be_v take_v for_o thy_o father_n jer._n 3._o 4_o 19_o 22._o o_o come_v to_o he_o with_o the_o prodigal_n father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o in_o thy_o sight_n and_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n but_o since_o of_o thy_o wonderful_a mercy_n thou_o be_v please_v to_o take_v meâ—_n that_o be_o of_o myself_o a_o dog_n a_o swine_n a_o devil_n to_o be_v thy_o child_n i_o solemn_o take_v thou_o for_o my_o father_n commend_v myself_o to_o thy_o care_n and_o trust_v to_o thy_o providence_n and_o cast_v my_o burden_n on_o thy_o shoulder_n i_o depend_v on_o thy_o provision_n and_o submit_v to_o thy_o correction_n and_o trust_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n and_o hide_v in_o thy_o chamber_n and_o â—ly_o to_o thy_o name_n i_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o myself_o i_o repose_v my_o confidence_n in_o thou_o i_o depose_v my_o concernment_n with_o