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thy_o mouth_n will_v be_v stop_v the_o lord_n jesus_n will_v tell_v thou_o to_o thy_o face_n before_o angel_n man_n and_o devil_n that_o thou_o be_v that_o wickeed_n wretch_n with_o who_o he_o be_v treat_v so_o long_o and_o with_o so_o much_o earnestness_n but_o all_o in_o vain_a ungrateful_a contemptuous_a sinner_n i_o do_v not_o only_o shed_v my_o blood_n and_o pour_v out_o my_o soul_n unto_o death_n for_o thou_o but_o i_o condescend_v to_o treat_v more_o particular_o with_o thyself_o i_o tender_v thou_o all_o this_o happiness_n and_o glory_n i_o do_v entreat_v and_o persuade_v and_o beseech_v thou_o to_o entertain_v i_o and_o accept_v of_o the_o benefit_n and_o privilege_n and_o mercy_n the_o grace_n felicity_n and_o inheritance_n purchase_v by_o my_o spotless_a and_o precious_a blood_n i_o plead_v many_o argument_n with_o thou_o i_o urge_v such_o and_o such_o consideration_n to_o thy_o soul_n and_o conscience_n i_o do_v thus_o not_o once_o or_o twice_o but_o for_o so_o many_o 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final_o reject_v and_o disow_v we_o 2._o we_o may_v hence_o observe_v the_o great_a senslesness_n and_o stupidity_n man_n be_v general_o involve_v in_o o_o how_o hard_a and_o insensible_a be_v man_n heart_n natural_o how_o do_v people_n live_v even_o under_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o soul_n nor_o any_o concern_v relate_v to_o another_o world_n to_o attend_v unto_o they_o mind_v not_o christ_n nor_o do_v they_o take_v any_o care_n to_o have_v their_o heart_n prepare_v for_o he_o people_z be_v soon_o apprehensive_a of_o temporal_a corporal_a danger_n but_o though_o their_o soul_n be_v every_o minute_n in_o danger_n and_o christ_n be_v call_v to_o and_o warn_v they_o set_v before_o they_o their_o hazard_n and_o counsel_v they_o to_o come_v to_o he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v safe_a and_o secure_a how_o idle_o and_o unconcerned_o do_v they_o sit_v and_o take_v no_o notice_n at_o all_o of_o what_o be_v say_v o_o how_o hard_o must_v those_o heart_n needs_o be_v which_o will_v not_o by_o all_o the_o rhetoric_n eloquence_n affection_n and_o earnestness_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v wrought_v on_o prevail_v with_o or_o win_v over_o to_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o another_o state_n 3._o this_o shall_v encourage_v the_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o hold_v on_o patient_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o work_n in_o earnest_a importunate_a beseech_v sinner_n to_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n and_o accept_v of_o christ_n it_o be_v indeed_o a_o great_a discouragement_n when_o a_o man_n labour_v for_o nought_o and_o when_o for_o his_o earnestness_n and_o heartiness_n in_o his_o work_n he_o be_v slight_v reproach_v and_o abuse_v in_o the_o world_n and_o indeed_o minister_n find_v it_o hard_o to_o keep_v up_o their_o spirit_n and_o go_v on_o unwearied_o in_o a_o uninterrupted_a renew_n of_o their_o affectionate_a entreaty_n when_o they_o long_o perceive_v the_o word_n trample_v underfoot_n and_o the_o most_o serious_a testimony_n of_o spiritual_a fervent_a desire_n of_o man_n salvation_n despise_v and_o nickname_v minister_n be_v too_o prone_a to_o despond_v and_o to_o be_v deject_v when_o their_o labour_n and_o endeavour_n continue_v long_o without_o success_n when_o they_o see_v man_n remain_v as_o stubborn_a and_o as_o violent_a opposer_n of_o christ_n after_o instruction_n warning_n and_o multiply_v vehement_a entreaty_n and_o persuasion_n as_o they_o be_v before_o it_o be_v heartless_a nay_o it_o be_v afflict_v and_o exceed_v grievous_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o a_o true_a gospel-minister_n to_o have_v occasion_n to_o cry_v out_o who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n and_o to_o who_o be_v the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v isa_n 53.1_o but_o this_o shall_v not_o discourage_v or_o make_v we_o desist_v one_o jot_n from_o our_o most_o vigorous_a importunity_n for_o beside_o that_o our_o judgement_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o our_o work_n or_o recompense_n be_v with_o our_o god_n isa_n 49.4_o we_o have_v much_o encouragement_n and_o obligation_n too_o to_o persist_v from_o the_o example_n of_o our_o bless_a master_n if_o christ_n himself_o do_v wait_v long_o and_o use_v one_o argument_n after_o another_o with_o sinner_n shall_v not_o we_o who_o be_v but_o his_o servant_n and_o messenger_n send_v to_o plead_v his_o cause_n with_o sinner_n imitate_v he_o both_o in_o patience_n and_o importunity_n 4._o this_o may_v just_o encourage_v poor_a sinner_n to_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o to_o be_v earnest_a and_o importunate_a in_o their_o address_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n if_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n do_v condescend_v thus_o to_o entreat_v and_o beseech_v sinner_n to_o receive_v he_o no_o doubt_n but_o he_o will_v very_o gracious_o accept_v of_o and_o receive_v those_o who_o do_v come_v unto_o he_o consult_v mat._n 11.28_o isa_n
55.1_o 2_o 3._o hos_fw-la 14.1_o 2._o a_o return_a sinner_n be_v the_o welcome_a guest_n to_o jesus_n christ_n what_o joy_n do_v such_o a_o one_o occasion_n in_o heaven_n with_o what_o satisfaction_n do_v the_o father_n receive_v and_o entertain_v the_o return_v prodigal_a how_o do_v the_o glorious_a and_o bless_a spirit_n above_o rejoice_n and_o sing_v for_o gladness_n when_o a_o sinner_n forsake_v his_o unrighteous_a course_n seek_v after_o and_o return_n unto_o his_o saviour_n and_o sincere_o close_v with_o and_o embrace_v he_o luke_n 15.7_o and_o as_o christ_n be_v importunate_a with_o we_o so_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v importunate_a in_o our_o application_n unto_o he_o he_o be_v very_o much_o please_v with_o our_o importunity_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n when_o we_o insist_v on_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v when_o we_o plead_v his_o office_n and_o his_o promise_n and_o become_v so_o earnest_a and_o vigorous_a in_o our_o prayer_n and_o wrestle_n that_o we_o resolve_v we_o will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v till_o he_o bless_v we_o he_o sometime_o hide_v his_o face_n and_o seem_v to_o withhold_v his_o ear_n from_o our_o cry_n but_o it_o be_v that_o hereby_o he_o may_v awaken_v we_o from_o our_o chilliness_n and_o deadness_n in_o the_o duty_n try_v our_o love_n to_o himself_o and_o quicken_v and_o engage_v we_o to_o a_o great_a fervency_n in_o our_o address_n nay_o he_o seem_v to_o make_v this_o a_o necessary_a requisite_a to_o our_o come_n to_o he_o acceptable_o mat._n 11.12_o 5._o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n very_o importunate_a with_o sinner_n to_o receive_v &_o entertain_v he_o then_o let_v we_o all_o be_v hence_o persuade_v and_o prevail_v with_o to_o embrace_v and_o close_v with_o his_o motion_n do_v not_o resist_v and_o oppose_v he_o any_o long_o do_v not_o delay_v to_o open_v unto_o he_o and_o give_v he_o that_o reception_n he_o call_v for_o be_v you_o in_o love_n with_o death_n will_v you_o resolve_v to_o court_v damnation_n 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sinner_n whilst_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o sin_n thou_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n a_o very_a firebrand_n of_o hell_n ephes_n 2.12_o if_o thou_o have_v the_o plague_n break_v on_o thou_o or_o be_v under_o any_o desperate_a distemper_n how_o welcome_a will_v a_o physician_n be_v to_o thou_o who_o can_v infallible_o cure_v and_o heal_v thou_o nay_o what_o speed_n will_v thou_o make_v in_o inquire_v and_o search_v out_o for_o such_o a_o one_o if_o thou_o can_v hear_v of_o he_o and_o what_o shall_v thy_o soul_n be_v under_o the_o worst_a of_o plague_n even_o the_o dominion_n of_o thy_o lust_n and_o sin_n be_v thy_o condition_n such_o that_o thou_o be_v every_o minute_n in_o danger_n of_o have_v all_o the_o vial_n of_o god_n wrath_n pour_v out_o upon_o thou_o and_o will_v thou_o still_o reject_v thy_o saviour_n and_o sturdy_o
refuse_v his_o help_n when_o he_o only_o can_v administer_v proper_a remedy_n and_o effect_v thy_o cure_n and_o deliverance_n quest_n 2._o what_o have_v thou_o to_o trust_v to_o whilst_o without_o christ_n alas_o all_o thing_n but_o christ_n be_v break_v perish_v afflict_a reed_n such_o prop_n as_o if_o trust_v to_o will_v but_o deceive_v we_o and_o make_v our_o fall_n the_o great_a and_o more_o ruinous_a alas_o sinner_n if_o thou_o have_v all_o the_o world_n its_o power_n its_o wealth_n its_o glory_n yea_o if_o thou_o have_v all_o the_o cunning_a and_o artifice_n of_o hell_n too_o these_o will_v not_o yield_v thou_o one_o jot_n of_o comfort_n or_o supply_v when_o thy_o want_n shall_v be_v great_a and_o most_o urgent_a o_o how_o sad_a be_v it_o with_o that_o poor_a soul_n that_o have_v long_o slight_v christ_n and_o despise_a grace_n be_v at_o last_o bring_v under_o the_o lash_n and_o accusation_n of_o a_o awaken_v condemn_v conscience_n can_v take_v no_o rest_n receive_v no_o 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to_o repeat_v any_o of_o thy_o opprobrious_a reproachful_a expression_n thou_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o justify_v thy_o contemn_v of_o christ_n their_o state_n and_o condition_n will_v be_v very_o dreadful_a who_o shall_v be_v leave_v to_o plead_v their_o own_o cause_n at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n be_v as_o great_a and_o dare_v as_o thou_o will_v at_o present_a know_v thou_o that_o more_o potent_a and_o valiant_a person_n than_o thyself_o will_v then_o be_v cover_v with_o shame_n be_v full_a of_o consternation_n and_o horror_n and_o not_o dare_v to_o open_v their_o mouth_n in_o their_o own_o vindication_n do_v thou_o never_o read_v nor_o hear_v of_o those_o great_a and_o powerful_a wealthy_a and_o honourable_a courageous_a and_o valiant_a one_o who_o shall_v call_v to_o the_o mountain_n to_o fall_v on_o they_o and_o the_o hill_n to_o cover_v they_o from_o the_o face_n and_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 6.15_o 16_o 17._o quest_n 4._o what_o will_v thou_o think_v 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purchase_v such_o pleasure_n or_o amass_v to_o themselves_o such_o treasure_n etc._n etc._n by_o reject_v and_o refuse_v to_o comply_v with_o the_o gracious_a offer_v the_o son_n of_o god_n do_v make_v to_o they_o alas_o their_o remember_v of_o these_o thing_n do_v inflame_v hell_n the_o more_o this_o make_v damnation_n more_o than_o ordinary_o terrible_a this_o make_v the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n amaze_a and_o dreadful_a to_o the_o utmost_a degree_n to_o consider_v they_o sell_v god_n and_o christ_n their_o soul_n and_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n for_o such_o trifle_n such_o perish_a and_o unsatisfy_v thing_n be_v beyond_o all_o imagination_n penetrate_v and_o afflict_v o_o can_v thou_o see_v the_o damn_a in_o their_o chain_n and_o do_v thou_o hear_v their_o shriek_n and_o howl_n or_o will_v thou_o but_o consider_v how_o their_o misery_n and_o unhappiness_n be_v heighten_v and_o increase_v by_o their_o despise_n and_o make_v light_n of_o christ_n what_o thought_n will_v 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