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of_o omission_n he_o put_v by_o eli_n family_n from_o the_o priesthood_n 1_o sam._n 3.19_o i_o will_v judge_v his_o house_n for_o ever_o because_o his_o son_n have_v make_v themselves_o vile_a and_o he_o restrain_v they_o not_o now_o the_o more_o necessary_a the_o duty_n omit_v be_v the_o great_a be_v the_o sin_n as_o heb._n 2.3_o especial_o if_o the_o omission_n be_v total_a psal_n 14.3_o jer._n 2.32_o or_o when_o the_o duty_n be_v most_o seasonable_a prov._n 17.16_o or_o the_o performance_n easy_a for_o this_o be_v to_o stand_v with_o god_n for_o a_o trifle_n he_o be_v deny_v a_o drop_n that_o will_v not_o give_v a_o crumb_n luke_n 16.24_o or_o when_o we_o be_v full_o convince_v that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n james_n 4.17_o brief_o these_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v the_o ruin_n of_o most_o people_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o the_o child_n of_o god_n often_o offend_v in_o these_o kind_n of_o sin_n than_o in_o foul_a excess_n oh_o how_o many_o of_o they_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n bewail_v their_o neglect_n and_o omission_n the_o best_a may_v have_v do_v much_o more_o for_o god_n than_o ever_o they_o have_v yet_o do_v but_o i_o detain_v thou_o too_o long_o from_o the_o book_n its_o self_n read_v and_o peruse_v it_o and_o the_o lord_n give_v thou_o understanding_n in_o all_o thing_n i_o be_o thou_o in_o all_o christian_a observation_n tho._n manton_n d.d._n matth_n 25.41_o 42._o then_o shall_v he_o say_v also_o unto_o they_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n for_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o meat_n i_o be_v thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o drink_n chap._n i._n the_o preface_n and_o introduction_n
to_o the_o text._n though_o the_o wise_a god_n be_v please_v now_o and_o then_o to_o keep_v a_o peti-session_n at_o this_o day_n and_o to_o execute_v vengeance_n on_o some_o sinner_n lest_o man_n shall_v question_v his_o providence_n and_o but_o on_o some_o lest_o they_o shall_v question_v his_o patience_n yet_o the_o great_a assize_n when_o justice_n shall_v have_v a_o solemn_a public_a and_o general_a triumph_n will_v be_v the_o last_o day_n this_o world_n be_v the_o theatre_n whereon_o mercy_n be_v act_v its_o part_n every_o moment_n if_o justice_n peep_v out_o a_o little_a as_o the_o sun_n out_o of_o a_o cloud_n it_o be_v quick_o recall_v and_o hide_v again_o it_o will_v not_o appear_v in_o its_o full_a beauty_n and_o glory_n and_o brightness_n till_o all_o nation_n appear_v in_o the_o other_o world_n here_o all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o there_o be_v one_o event_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o to_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o clean_a and_o to_o the_o unclean_a to_o he_o that_o swear_v and_o to_o he_o that_o fear_v a_o oath_n eccles_n 9.2_o the_o sun_n of_o prosperity_n shine_v and_o the_o shower_n of_o adversity_n fall_v on_o both_o promiscuous_o if_o there_o be_v any_o difference_n for_o the_o better_a it_o be_v common_o on_o the_o worse_a side_n psal_n 73.3_o to_o the_o 8._o vers_fw-la but_o there_o when_o the_o last_o trump_n shall_v sound_v the_o live_a be_v change_v the_o dead_a raise_v and_o all_o shall_v appear_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n when_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v call_v honour_v acquit_v and_o reward_v when_o the_o sinner_n shall_v be_v arraign_v accuse_v condemn_a and_o execute_v when_o the_o judge_n shall_v say_v to_o the_o saint_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o the_o sinner_n on_o his_o left_a hand_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n then_o man_n will_v see_v and_o say_v very_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a sure_o there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_v in_o the_o world_n then_o man_n shall_v return_v and_o discern_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a between_o he_o that_o serve_v god_n and_o he_o that_o serve_v he_o not_o in_o relation_n to_o this_o great_a and_o general_a judgement_n we_o may_v consider_v 1._o the_o efficient_a or_o judge_n vers_fw-la 31._o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n with_o all_o his_o holy_a angel_n and_o shall_v sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n he_o that_o be_v judge_v by_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_n of_o man_n 2._o the_o subject_a or_o person_n to_o be_v judge_v all_o the_o world_n vers_fw-la 32._o and_o before_o he_o shall_v be_v gather_v all_o nation_n the_o congregation_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n together_o shall_v follow_v upon_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n in_o a_o moment_n in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n at_o the_o last_o trumpet_n for_o the_o trumpet_n shall_v sound_v the_o dead_a indefinite_o shall_v be_v raise_v 1_o cor._n 15.52_o some_o understand_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n metaphorical_o for_o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o shall_v cite_v and_o cause_v all_o the_o world_n to_o appear_v before_o he_o other_o take_v it_o literal_o and_o proper_o as_o god_n appear_v on_o mount_n sinai_n when_o he_o give_v the_o law_n with_o the_o long_a and_o loud_a sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n exod._n 19.19_o so_o he_o will_v appear_v at_o the_o great_a day_n with_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trump_n when_o he_o come_v to_o reckon_v with_o man_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n matth._n 24.31_o and_o he_o shall_v send_v his_o angel_n with_o a_o great_a sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n the_o jew_n gather_v their_o solemn_a assembly_n together_o with_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n and_o god_n will_v gather_v the_o great_a assembly_n of_o man_n that_o ever_o be_v with_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n adam_n shall_v then_o see_v all_o his_o child_n to_o the_o hundred_o and_o thousand_o and_o hundred_o thousand_o generation_n 3._o the_o form_n or_o proceed_v at_o that_o day_n from_o vers_fw-la 32._o to_o the_o end_n 4._o the_o event_n or_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n vers_fw-la 1._o and_o these_o shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a punishment_n as_o hamans_n face_n be_v cover_v when_o the_o sentence_n be_v give_v and_o present_o lead_v forth_o to_o execution_n and_o the_o righteous_a into_o life_n eternal_a about_o the_o form_n or_o process_n of_o this_o day_n wherein_o the_o text_n lie_v these_o four_o particular_n be_v observable_a 1._o the_o separation_n of_o person_n 2._o the_o set_v they_o in_o their_o place_n 3._o the_o manifestation_n of_o person_n and_o thing_n 4._o the_o pronunciation_n of_o the_o sentence_n 1._o the_o separation_n of_o person_n now_o the_o tare_n and_o wheat_n grow_v together_o but_o then_o they_o shall_v be_v part_v asunder_o vers_fw-la 32._o and_o before_o he_o shall_v be_v gather_v all_o nation_n and_o he_o shall_v separate_v they_o one_o from_o another_o as_o a_o shepherd_n separate_v his_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n here_o they_o mingle_v together_o in_o the_o same_o house_n and_o family_n and_o society_n but_o there_o the_o devil_n herd_n of_o goat_n shall_v be_v by_o themselves_o and_o christ_n flock_n by_o themselves_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v gather_v together_o and_o he_o shall_v bind_v they_o in_o bundle_n matth._n 13.41_o and_o the_o godly_a gather_v together_o the_o sinner_n shall_v have_v his_o desire_n not_o to_o be_v trouble_v with_o admonition_n or_o singularity_n of_o the_o precise_a and_o the_o saint_n shall_v have_v his_o prayer_n not_o to_o be_v vex_v with_o the_o filthy_a conversation_n of_o the_o profane_a psal_n 26.4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o i_o have_v not_o sit_v with_o vain_a person_n neither_o will_v i_o go_v in_o with_o dissembler_n i_o have_v hate_v the_o congregation_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o will_v not_o sit_v with_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o set_v they_o in_o their_o place_n now_o the_o vile_a man_n be_v exalt_v and_o the_o most_o virtuous_a debase_v but_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o and_o then_o he_o shall_v set_v the_o sheep_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o goat_n on_o his_o left_a vers_n 33._o here_o the_o godly_a be_v set_v in_o low_a place_n on_o foot-stool_n the_o wicked_a in_o high_a place_n on_o throne_n but_o there_o the_o godly_a shall_v be_v honour_v and_o the_o wicked_a disgrace_v the_o right_a hand_n be_v a_o place_n of_o the_o great_a honour_n to_o sit_v at_o a_o king_n right_a hand_n be_v the_o high_a seat_n next_o he_o to_o sit_v on_o king_n solomon_n right_a hand_n be_v the_o honour_n he_o give_v his_o mother_n 1_o king_n 2.19_o to_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v peculiar_a to_o christ_n who_o he_o have_v honour_v and_o exalt_v above_o principality_n and_o power_n to_o which_o of_o the_o angel_n say_v he_o at_o any_o time_n sit_v thou_o on_o my_o right_a hand_n ephes_n 20.21_o heb._n 1.13_o and_o to_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o spouse_n his_o queen_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v the_o queen_n in_o gold_n of_o ophir_n psal_n 45.9_o they_o who_o be_v now_o place_v at_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o earthly_a prince_n will_v then_o be_v place_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n of_o the_o bless_a and_o glorious_a potentate_n and_o they_o who_o be_v now_o place_v at_o king_n right_a hand_n will_v be_v place_v at_o christ_n left_a hand_n 3._o the_o manifestation_n of_o person_n and_o thing_n 1._o of_o person_n 1._o of_o men._n all_o man_n shall_v then_o be_v pellucid_a and_o transparent_a as_o crystal_n we_o must_v all_o appear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o cor._n 5.10_o for_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n signify_v a_o clear_a and_o a_o permanent_a manifestation_n such_o a_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o man_n that_o every_o one_o may_v see_v into_o they_o what_o they_o be_v and_o what_o they_o have_v be_v and_o such_o a_o permanent_a manifestation_n as_o will_v last_v for_o ever_o according_a to_o the_o greek_a scholiast_n on_o 1_o tim._n 3.18_o good_a man_n shall_v then_o be_v manifest_v their_o principle_n their_o practice_n their_o design_n and_o purpose_n and_o their_o uprightness_n in_o all_o to_o their_o glory_n and_o praise_n they_o who_o be_v now_o accuse_v of_o hypocrisy_n and_o obstinacy_n and_o pride_n and_o peevishness_n because_o they_o can_v not_o swim_v with_o the_o stream_n nor_o run_v with_o other_o
read_v they_o with_o sorrow_n and_o terror_n whether_o they_o will_v or_o no._n chap._n ii_o the_o division_n and_o brief_a explication_n of_o 4._o the_o pronunciation_n of_o the_o sentence_n vers_fw-la 41_o 42_o 43_o etc._n etc._n in_o which_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n 1._o of_o the_o person_n sentence_v these_o be_v describe_v 1._o by_o their_o station_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n then_o shall_v he_o say_v to_o they_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n 2._o by_o their_o condition_n curse_v once_o depart_v you_o curse_v 2._o of_o their_o punishment_n in_o which_o there_o be_v 1._o pain_n of_o loss_n depart_v from_o i_o 2._o pain_n of_o sense_n which_o punishment_n be_v aggravate_v 1._o by_o its_o extremity_n fire_n this_o be_v amplify_v 1._o by_o their_o companion_n in_o those_o flame_n the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n 2._o by_o the_o divine_a ordination_n of_o it_o for_o they_o prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n 2._o by_o its_o eternity_n everlasting_a fire_n 3._o of_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o punishment_n for_o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o meat_n i_o be_v thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o drink_n vers_n 42_o 43._o i_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o sentence_n wherein_o every_o word_n speak_v woe_n and_o wrath_n fire_n and_o fury_n death_n and_o damnation_n and_o every_o syllable_n speak_v the_o deep_a sorrow_n and_o dreadfule_a suffering_n it_o be_v like_o ezekiel_n roll_n write_v within_o and_o without_o and_o within_o be_v write_v lamentation_n weep_v and_o woe_n ezek._n 2.10_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o world_n the_o judge_n of_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a be_v now_o in_o all_o his_o robe_n and_o royalty_n with_o million_o of_o glorious_a attendant_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o all_o his_o holy_a angel_n set_v on_o the_o bench._n the_o poor_a prisoner_n who_o tremble_a soul_n be_v new_o reunite_v to_o the_o loathsome_a carcase_n of_o his_o body_n be_v drag_v to_o the_o bar_n await_v and_o expect_v some_o doleful_a doom_n he_o be_v late_o come_v from_o hell_n to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o life_n on_o earth_n and_o to_o receive_v his_o sentence_n and_o loath_a he_o be_v to_o go_v back_o to_o that_o place_n of_o torment_n as_o know_v that_o the_o pain_n of_o his_o body_n will_v be_v a_o new_a and_o grievous_a addition_n to_o his_o misery_n when_o that_o shall_v burn_v in_o flame_n as_o his_o soul_n do_v already_o in_o fury_n therefore_o he_o plead_v prisoner_n lord_n let_v i_o stay_v here_o though_o poor_a wretch_n he_o have_v his_o hell_n about_o he_o in_o his_o accuse_v affright_a conscience_n rather_o than_o go_v to_o that_o dungeon_n of_o darkness_n a_o sight_n of_o thy_o beautiful_a face_n may_v possible_o abate_v my_o sorrow_n and_o thy_o presence_n may_v mitigate_v my_o suffering_n judge_n no_o say_v christ_n here_o be_v no_o abide_n for_o thou_o be_v go_v hence_o thou_o may_v remember_v when_o my_o presence_n be_v thy_o torment_n when_o thou_o do_v bid_v i_o depart_v from_o thou_o choose_v my_o room_n before_o my_o company_n now_o my_o absence_n shall_v be_v thy_o terror_n i_o like_v thou_o not_o so_o well_o to_o have_v thou_o nigh_o i_o depart_v i_o say_v from_o i_o prisoner_n lord_n if_o i_o must_v undergo_v so_o dreadful_a a_o doom_n as_o to_o depart_v from_o thou_o the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o fountain_n of_o life_n yet_o bless_v i_o before_o i_o go_v one_o good_a wish_n of_o thy_o heart_n one_o good_a word_n of_o thy_o mouth_n will_v make_v i_o bless_v where_o ever_o i_o go_v those_o who_o thou_o bless_v be_v bless_v indeed_o bless_v i_o even_o i_o o_o my_o father_n at_o this_o part_n grant_v i_o thy_o blessing_n judge_n sinner_n be_v go_v and_o my_o curse_n go_v along_o with_o thou_o thou_o have_v many_o a_o time_n despise_v my_o blessing_n when_o it_o have_v be_v offer_v to_o thou_o though_o i_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n to_o purchase_v it_o for_o thou_o therefore_o i_o say_v depart_v from_o i_o and_o the_o curse_n of_o a_o angry_a lord_n and_o of_o a_o righteous_a law_n accompany_v thou_o for_o ever_o depart_v i_o say_v thou_o curse_v prisoner_n lord_n if_o i_o must_v go_v and_o thy_o curse_n with_o i_o send_v i_o to_o some_o good_a place_n where_o i_o may_v find_v somewhat_o to_o refresh_v i_o under_o thy_o loss_n and_o curse_n it_o be_v misery_n enough_o to_o lose_v thy_o presence_n good_a lord_n command_v i_o to_o some_o good_a place_n judge_n no_o sinner_n be_v go_v with_o my_o curse_n to_o that_o place_n which_o will_v torture_v and_o rack_v thou_o with_o extremity_n and_o universality_n of_o pain_n the_o time_n have_v be_v that_o thou_o have_v wallow_v in_o sensual_a pleasure_n now_o thou_o must_v fry_v in_o intolerable_a flame_n depart_v thou_o curse_v into_o fire_n prisoner_n ah_o lord_n if_o i_o must_v go_v with_o thy_o curse_n and_o to_o so_o woeful_a a_o place_n as_o fire_n i_o beseech_v thou_o let_v i_o not_o stay_v there_o long_o alas_o who_o can_v abide_v devour_a flame_n one_o moment_n material_n fire_n 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and_o his_o spirit_n who_o they_o have_v grieve_v they_o be_v his_o member_n who_o the_o sinner_n have_v oppress_v and_o wrong_v and_o his_o child_n and_o spouse_n and_o body_n which_o the_o ungodly_a have_v neglect_v and_o not_o relieve_v o_o how_o glad_a will_v they_o be_v if_o the_o rock_n will_v crush_v they_o to_o piece_n that_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 6.15_o their_o severe_a sentence_n which_o may_v make_v every_o ear_n to_o tingle_v and_o heart_n to_o tremble_v that_o hear_v it_o will_v proceed_v from_o his_o mouth_n then_o shall_v he_o say_v unto_o they_o on_o his_o left_a hand_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n but_o where_o shall_v these_o sinner_n and_o ungodly_a appear_v shall_v they_o appear_v before_o the_o saint_n alas_o with_o what_o face_n can_v they_o behold_v they_o who_o person_n they_o have_v imprison_v who_o estate_n they_o have_v plunder_v who_o profession_n they_o have_v deride_v 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the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n but_o where_o shall_v they_o appear_v shall_v they_o appear_v before_o the_o gospel_n no_o their_o omission_n have_v most_o relation_n to_o the_o gospel_n they_o have_v not_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o they_o have_v not_o embrace_v the_o goodness_n of_o it_o they_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o precept_n of_o it_o they_o reject_v the_o tender_n of_o pardon_n and_o life_n make_v to_o they_o in_o the_o gospel_n with_o frequency_n and_o fervency_n they_o will_v not_o come_v to_o their_o physician_n to_o be_v heal_v of_o their_o mortal_a disease_n though_o he_o come_v to_o they_o and_o offer_v his_o help_n free_o and_o assure_v they_o of_o effectual_a and_o speedy_a recovery_n if_o they_o will_v be_v direct_v by_o he_o yet_o they_o reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o therefore_o the_o gospel_n will_v condemn_v as_o sure_o and_o more_o sore_o than_o the_o law_n 3.19_o heb._n 2.2_o 3_o joh._n 3.19_o if_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o angel_n be_v steadfast_a and_o every_o disobedience_n receive_v a_o just_a recompense_n of_o reward_n how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n and_o again_o of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n shall_v he_o be_v think_v worthy_a but_o where_o shall_v they_o appear_v shall_v they_o appear_v on_o earth_n sure_o there_o will_v be_v no_o earth_n then_o for_o they_o to_o appear_v in_o that_o earth_n which_o they_o sport_v so_o much_o in_o as_o leviathan_n in_o the_o water_n and_o which_o they_o be_v fond_a of_o and_o delight_v in_o will_v be_v burn_v up_o with_o fire_n and_o consume_v with_o fervent_a heat_n but_o where_o shall_v they_o appear_v shall_v they_o appear_v in_o heaven_n can_v a_o unsanctified_a heart_n enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n no._n without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n heb._n 12.14_o a_o impure_a eye_n can_v behold_v such_o a_o infinite_o pure_a object_n when_o angel_n seat_v in_o heaven_n as_o 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ever_o and_o this_o far_a utmost_a endless_a departure_n of_o the_o creature_n from_o god_n who_o be_v the_o only_a life_n and_o heaven_n of_o he_o will_v be_v a_o death_n and_o hell_n with_o a_o witness_n god_n will_v be_v god_n at_o that_o day_n in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n though_o he_o be_v their_o laughingstock_n and_o sinning-stock_n at_o this_o day_n though_o these_o ungodly_a one_o sit_v aloft_o here_o in_o the_o court_n of_o man_n and_o who_o but_o they_o yet_o the_o ungodly_a shall_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n psal_n 1.5_o at_o the_o great_a day_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v 1._o they_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a they_o shall_v not_o stand_v i._n e._n not_o hold_v up_o their_o head_n with_o joy_n but_o hang_v down_o their_o head_n with_o shame_n dan._n 12._o some_o shall_v arise_v to_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n 2._o the_o ungodly_a shall_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n i._n e._n they_o shall_v not_o be_v justify_v when_o 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sin_n of_o omission_n it_o may_v inform_v we_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n above_o all_o other_o religion_n the_o excellency_n of_o any_o religion_n consist_v in_o the_o purity_n of_o its_o precept_n and_o strictness_n of_o its_o command_n now_o no_o religion_n be_v so_o holy_a in_o its_o command_n and_o so_o exact_a in_o its_o law_n as_o the_o christian_a religion_n moral_a duty_n be_v advance_v by_o it_o to_o their_o high_a perfection_n and_o moral_a vice_n be_v debase_v by_o it_o to_o their_o low_a degradation_n the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a psal_n 19_o thy_o word_n be_v very_o pure_a christ_n will_v condemn_v man_n to_o hell_n at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o omission_n as_o well_o as_o commission_n for_o neglect_v of_o know_a duty_n as_o well_o as_o
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sin_n till_o thou_o can_v say_v with_o david_n i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v psal_n 119._o he_o be_v hardly_o separate_v from_o his_o master_n be_v he_o god_n or_o satan_n who_o be_v bind_v and_o fasten_v to_o he_o with_o the_o heartstring_n of_o love_n and_o the_o devil_n shall_v find_v it_o a_o tough_a task_n to_o rob_v christ_n of_o that_o servant_n who_o take_v pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o his_o work_n therefore_o reader_n thy_o judgement_n must_v be_v alter_v that_o thou_o may_v judge_v of_o sin_n and_o holiness_n aright_o and_o thereby_o thy_o heart_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o love_n with_o sin_n and_o in_o love_n with_o holiness_n and_o then_o the_o work_n of_o piety_n will_v go_v on_o pleasant_o and_o thou_o will_v cheerful_o obey_v the_o divine_a command_n his_o statute_n will_v be_v thy_o song_n whilst_o thou_o be_v in_o this_o house_n of_o thy_o pilgrimage_n psal_n 119._o o_o how_o ready_o will_v thou_o set_v about_o thy_o business_n 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or_o walk_v so_o and_o none_o but_o god_n can_v do_v this_o for_o thou_o o_o friend_n fall_v down_o on_o thy_o knee_n before_o he_o acknowledge_v thy_o unworthiness_n urge_v god_n with_o his_o promise_n i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_v i_o put_v into_o you_o and_o i_o will_v take_v away_o your_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v unto_o you_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n into_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o way_n etc._n etc._n ezek._n 38.26_o 27._o god_n can_v deny_v his_o own_o hand-writing_n he_o will_v make_v good_a what_o he_o have_v speak_v look_v up_o to_o jesus_n christ_n to_o plead_v for_o thou_o who_o die_v to_o purchase_v holiness_n and_o delight_n to_o see_v that_o pay_v which_o he_o have_v buy_v and_o have_v god_n engage_v to_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v see_v the_o travail_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o his_o satisfaction_n isa_n 53.10_o and_o persevere_v in_o so_o do_v know_v thou_o shall_v 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