hell_n gate_n and_o yet_o be_v deliver_v let_v i_o put_v you_o in_o remembrance_n of_o these_o two_o or_o three_o duty_n 1._o oh_o see_v that_o you_o engage_v your_o heart_n unto_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v love_v the_o lord_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n i_o will_v love_v he_o dear_o ps_n 103.1_o etc._n etc._n bless_v the_o lord_n oh_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o bless_v his_o holy_a name_n bless_v the_o lord_n oh_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o heal_v all_o thy_o disease_n who_o redeem_v thy_o life_n from_o destruction_n who_o crow_v thou_o with_o love_a kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n oh_o pray_v that_o your_o love_n to_o he_o who_o have_v deliver_v your_o soul_n from_o the_o snare_n of_o cruel_a death_n and_o pull_v your_o foot_n out_o of_o the_o miry_a clay_n where_o there_o be_v no_o bottom_n may_v increase_v and_o abound_v more_o and_o more_o josh_n 24.14_o sincere_a affection_n and_o 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his_o undisturbed_a residence_n you_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o want_v the_o comfort_a presence_n of_o jesus_n christ_n let_v those_o who_o know_v not_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o fearful_a consequent_n of_o his_o forsaking_n venture_v the_o displeasure_n of_o he_o by_o their_o slight_n of_o his_o precept_n and_o slothfulness_n in_o his_o path_n but_o let_v not_o we_o do_v so_o we_o that_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v throw_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o horror_n and_o how_o hard_o as_o well_o as_o sweet_a be_v our_o recovery_n thence_o oh_o let_v not_o we_o dare_v to_o sleep_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mast_n but_o rather_o keep_v fast_o hold_v upon_o our_o belove_a by_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n beg_v of_o he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n lay_v a_o strict_a charge_n over_o all_o the_o care_n and_o comfort_n and_o company_n and_o condition_n of_o this_o life_n canticle_n 2.7_o by_o the_o roe_n and_o by_o the_o hind_n that_o they_o stir_v not_o up_o nor_o awake_v our_o love_n until_o he_o please_v 4._o if_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v please_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n to_o walk_v a_o while_n out_o of_o your_o heart_n again_o if_o he_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n withdraw_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n lose_v not_o in_o satan_n again_o by_o unbelief_n distress_n not_o yourselves_o overmuch_o by_o give_v way_n to_o the_o least_o mistrust_n as_o if_o he_o will_v never_o return_v ps_n 77._o and_o more_o remember_v his_o love_a kindness_n and_o his_o work_n and_o wonder_n of_o old_a think_v he_o never_o go_v away_o but_o when_o it_o be_v expedient_a for_o we_o joh._n 16.7_o and_o have_v already_o seal_v we_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n give_v we_o eyesalve_n enlighten_v our_o understanding_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o love_n whereby_o we_o be_v persuade_v our_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n râ—m_n 11.29_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n 2_o cor._n 1.10_o he_o that_o have_v deliver_v may_v well_o be_v trust_v that_o he_o will_v do_v so_o again_o john_n 10_o 29._o no_o man_n or_o devil_n can_v take_v we_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n john_n 13.1_o who_o be_v love_v he_o love_v to_o the_o end_n phil._n 1.6_o he_o that_o have_v begin_v a_o good_a work_n will_v carry_v it_o on_o to_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n 5._o you_o have_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o violence_n of_o temptation_n but_o remember_v that_o yet_o we_o carry_v about_o we_o such_o sinful_a nature_n the_o fruit_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n transgression_n that_o will_v again_o put_v up_o his_o head_n against_o god_n and_o his_o most_o righteous_a law_n yea_o and_o take_v part_n with_o satan_n against_o he_o and_o ourselves_o too_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o unregenerate_a part_n the_o remnant_n of_o the_o old_a adam_n remain_v in_o the_o best_a and_o holy_a of_o mâ—n_z after_o all_o the_o forty_o year_n temptation_n of_o israel_n in_o a_o howl_a wilderness_n and_o when_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o land_n of_o rest_n judg._n 3._o yet_o there_o the_o amorite_n will_v be_v find_v nothing_o but_o dissolution_n will_v fetch_v the_o leprosy_n of_o natural_a corruption_n out_o of_o our_o earthly_a tabernacle_n leu._n 14.45_o and_o especial_o will_v this_o curse_a corruption_n annoy_v we_o with_o offer_n to_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o satan_n before_o he_o be_v dispossess_v will_v have_v do_v my_o experience_n tell_v i_o some_o of_o the_o old_a filth_n still_o stick_v behind_o the_o wise_a god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o that_o the_o vileness_n and_o greatness_n of_o our_o old_a sin_n may_v not_o be_v forget_v that_o we_o may_v be_v poise_v down_o with_o humility_n and_o put_v a_o longing_n after_o nature_n dissolution_n till_o which_o time_n sin_n now_o twist_v with_o our_o nature_n will_v not_o be_v remove_v this_o remnant_n of_o the_o old_a man_n with_o its_o stir_n can_v choose_v but_o be_v a_o heavy_a burden_n to_o the_o new_a rom._n 7.24_o it_o be_v such_o a_o body_n that_o it_o make_v the_o very_a soul_n of_o a_o paul_n groan_n and_o cry_v out_o for_o a_o deliverance_n ex._n 17.16_o this_o â—malck_n god_n have_v swear_v it_o that_o he_o will_v have_v war_n with_o it_o for_o eunr_n as_o good_a soldier_n of_o christ_n our_o captain_n let_v we_o be_v persuade_v to_o hold_v on_o our_o war_n against_o this_o party_n of_o corruption_n yet_o abide_v in_o our_o nature_n and_o in_o so_o do_v we_o have_v the_o comfort_n of_o these_o ensue_a consideration_n 1._o that_o this_o remainder_n of_o curse_a nature_n though_o it_o be_v not_o utter_o destroy_v yet_o shall_v it_o not_o have_v dominion_n over_o we_o so_o as_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n or_o to_o be_v charge_v upon_o our_o person_n to_o condemnation_n rom._n 8_o 2._o for_o by_o christ_n our_o lord_n we_o be_v dischargea_n and_o set_v at_o freedom_n from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n we_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o power_n even_o that_o bless_a spirit_n that_o raise_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a which_o have_v quicken_v we_o and_o put_v life_n and_o power_n into_o we_o in_o a_o good_a measure_n enable_v we_o to_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o its_o affection_n and_o lust_n gal._n 5.24_o so_o that_o its_o dominion_n be_v take_v away_o though_o its_o life_n be_v continue_v for_o a_o season_n 2._o and_o it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n that_o its_o life_n be_v continue_v in_o we_o the_o war_n will_v not_o hold_v always_o there_o be_v a_o time_n come_v when_o we_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o this_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.19_o etc._n etc._n 23._o and_o not_o only_o we_o but_o those_o very_a creature_n the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v set_v free_a from_o that_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n which_o lie_v upon_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n in_o that_o day_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v like_o unto_o the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o our_o measure_n the_o transfiguration_n upon_o the_o mount_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o resemblance_n of_o that_o glory_n wherein_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v appear_v as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o david_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o take_v the_o kingdom_n unto_o himself_o then_o shall_v the_o poor_a benight_a son_n of_o the_o day_n welcome_a in_o that_o joyful_a morning_n with_o a_o new_a song_n and_o psalm_n of_o triumphant_a victory_n in_o their_o hand_n rev._n 15.3_o then_o shall_v all_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v total_o subdue_v and_o even_o
be_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n by_o thy_o free_a donation_n o_o bring_v forth_o that_o glorious_a day_n that_o thou_o speak_v of_o by_o thy_o servant_n isaiah_n when_o the_o sun_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o the_o moon_n abash_v when_o the_o lord_n shall_v reign_v in_o mount_n zyon_n and_o jerusalem_n before_o thy_o ancients_n glorious_o and_o that_o thou_o will_v open_v the_o mouth_n of_o thy_o servant_n to_o preach_v and_o declare_v that_o deluge_n of_o fire_n that_o shall_v cause_v the_o heaven_n to_o melt_v and_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v burn_v up_o which_o thy_o servant_n peter_n malachi_n and_o isaiah_n have_v preach_v many_o hundred_o year_n of_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n tell_v it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v which_o now_o in_o this_o day_n be_v almost_o forget_v that_o so_o it_o may_v not_o come_v upon_o this_o generation_n unaware_o as_o the_o flood_n 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o old_a world_n but_o make_v thy_o servant_n mouth_n as_o a_o trumpet_n to_o proclaim_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n vengeance_n by_o fire_n which_o he_o will_v contend_v with_o all_o flesh_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o that_o dreadful_a god_n which_o do_v destroy_v the_o old_a world_n by_o water_n have_v speak_v it_o and_o will_v certain_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v for_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o flame_a fire_n to_o render_v vengeance_n on_o his_o enemy_n who_o be_v now_o a_o lamb_n but_o then_o will_v be_v a_o lion_n in_o which_o dreadful_a day_n the_o great_a of_o man_n shall_v cry_v to_o the_o mountain_n to_o cover_v they_o and_o the_o rock_n to_o dash_v they_o in_o piece_n who_o will_v not_o let_v he_o reign_v over_o they_o and_o to_o reward_v his_o poor_a servant_n that_o now_o suffer_v for_o his_o glory_n and_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n come_v quick_o amen_n amen_n finis_fw-la a_o song_n of_o praise_n psalm_n 145._o 1._o my_o god_n oh_o king_n i_o will_v thee_o extol_v and_o i_o will_v bless_v thy_o name_n for_o ever_o still_o and_o ever_o will_v i_o spread_v abroad_o thy_o fame_n 2._o thou_o every_o day_n extol_v will_v i_o and_o i_o thy_o name_n will_v praise_v for_o evermore_o and_o never_o give_v ever_o till_o death_n shall_v end_v my_o day_n 3._o great_a be_v the_o lord_n and_o great_o too_o he_o to_o be_v praise_v be_v and_o to_o be_v seek_v beyond_o all_o thought_n no_o greatness_n like_a to_o he_o 4._o one_o generation_n praise_v thy_o work_n unto_o another_o shall_v and_o shall_v declare_v how_o great_a how_o rare_a thy_o mighty_a act_n be_v all_o 5._o i_o will_v the_o glorious_a honour_n of_o thy_o majesty_n unfold_v my_o glory_n sing_v of_o wondrous_a thing_n that_o never_o can_v be_v tell_v 6._o man_n shall_v likewise_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o dreadful_a act_n declare_v with_o they_o will_v i_o to_o magnify_v thy_o greatness_n bear_v a_o share_n 7._o they_o of_o thy_o mighty_a goodness_n and_o likewise_o thy_o righteousness_n in_o memory_n abundant_o with_o song_n shall_v it_o express_v 8._o jehovah_n he_o be_v gracious_a and_o of_o compassion_n full_a to_o anger_v flow_v his_o mercy_n who_o can_v ever_o dissanul_v 9_o jehovah_n he_o be_v good_a to_o all_o his_o tender_a mercy_n fly_v abroad_o so_o far_o all_o his_o work_n be_v clean_o overspread_v thereby_o 10._o they_o shall_v o_o lord_n thy_o work_n all_o praise_n and_o they_o thy_o saint_n shall_v bless_v thy_o kingdom_n glory_v thy_o saint_n shall_v story_n and_o talk_n of_o thy_o greatness_n 11._o that_o to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n may_v be_v his_o mighty_a act_n make_v know_v and_o glorious_o in_o majesty_n his_o kingdom_n may_v be_v show_v 12_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o kingdom_n still_o a_o everlasting_a one_o to_o age_n sure_a still_o do_v endure_v thy_o great_a dominion_n 13._o the_o lord_n uphold_v all_o that_o fall_v he_o underprop_v his_o own_o up_o raise_v he_o all_o these_o that_o be_v with_o trouble_n bow_v down_o 14._o upon_o thou_o wait_v the_o eye_n of_o all_o they_o thou_o their_o meat_n do_v give_v seasonable_o and_o open_v thy_o hand_n feed_v all_o thing_n that_o live_v 15._o jehovah_n he_o be_v righteous_a righteous_a his_o way_n be_v all_o his_o work_n be_v pure_a merciful_a sure_a and_o very_o liberal_a 16._o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o stand_v jehovah_n very_o nigh_o they_o shall_v not_o fall_v that_o on_o he_o call_v if_o in_o sincerity_n 17._o those_o that_o do_v fear_v he_o the_o desire_n of_o such_o he_o will_v fulfil_v and_o if_o they_o cry_v assure_o deliver_v they_o he_o will_v 18._o jehovah_n do_v preserve_v all_o they_o that_o hearty_o he_o love_n the_o wicked_a all_o the_o right_a hand_n shall_v of_o vengeance_n they_o remove_v 19_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o mouth_n shall_v willing_o express_v his_o name_n it_o be_v fit_a let_v all_o flesh_n it_o for_o ever_o ever_o bless_v
god_n wonderful_a mercy_n in_o the_o mount_n of_o woeful_a extremity_n or_o the_o recover_v captive_a be_v a_o plain_a relation_n of_o god_n unspeakable_a goodness_n in_o rescue_v one_o of_o the_o mean_a of_o his_o flock_n from_o the_o paw_n of_o the_o roar_a lion_n and_o pang_n of_o unconceivable_a horror_n through_o long_a and_o strong_a temptation_n and_o spiritual_a desertion_n publish_a 1._o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o poor_a distress_a conscience_n worry_v with_o temptation_n and_o almost_o quite_o weary_v with_o wait_v 2._o for_o a_o caution_n to_o secure_a sinner_n lest_o they_o also_o come_v into_o such_o or_o sore_a torment_n 3._o for_o a_o call_n of_o all_o in_o who_o heart_n be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n to_o bear_v a_o part_n in_o the_o high_a praise_n of_o he_o who_o wonder_n be_v in_o the_o deep_a by_o charles_n langford_n i_o will_v sing_v of_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o ps_n 89.1.17_o know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o persuade_v man_n 1_o cor._n 5.11_o thou_o have_v turnea_n for_o i_o ps_n 30.11.12_o london_n print_v for_o anna_n brewster_n at_o the_o golden_a bellows_o in_o forestreet_n at_o moor-lanâ—â—end_a 1672._o to_o the_o reader_n the_o ensue_a narrative_n be_v intend_v for_o the_o good_a of_o all_o and_o therefore_o may_v well_o expect_v freedom_n from_o the_o scornful_a censure_n of_o any_o but_o it_o be_v primary_o publish_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o such_o who_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v feel_v the_o weight_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n as_o of_o a_o heavy_a burden_n psal_n â—8_o 4_o or_o the_o wound_n of_o their_o own_o spirit_n make_v by_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a send_v â—rom_o the_o devil_n bow_v and_o poison_a so_o that_o â—hey_n become_v fiery_a dart_n drink_v up_o the_o spirit_n job_n 6.4_o that_o never_o any_o man_n be_v in_o â—uch_v a_o case_n as_o they_o none_o ever_o go_v so_o far_o â—nto_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o return_v alive_a as_o they_o be_v go_v for_o 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