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be_v the_o common_a butcher_n the_o bloody_a executioner_n that_o have_v kill_v the_o prophet_n that_o have_v burn_v the_o martyr_n that_o have_v 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 what_o ever_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 the_o 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 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to_o thou_o job_n 15._o 15_o 16._o can_v thou_o take_v up_o a_o toad_n into_o thy_o bosom_n can_v thou_o cherish_v it_o and_o take_v delight_n in_o it_o why_o thou_o be_v as_o contrary_a to_o the_o pure_a and_o perfect_a holiness_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o as_o loathsome_a as_o that_o be_v to_o thou_o mat._n 23._o 33._o till_o thou_o be_v purify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o power_n of_o renew_v grace_n above_o all_o other_o sin_n fix_v the_o eye_n of_o consideration_n on_o these_o two_o 1._o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o nature_n it_o be_v to_o little_a purpose_n to_o lop_v the_o branch_n while_o the_o root_n of_o original_a corruption_n remain_v untouched_a in_o vain_a do_v man_n lave_v out_o the_o stream_n when_o the_o fountain_n be_v run_v that_o fill_v up_o all_o again_o let_v the_o axe_n of_o thy_o repentance_n with_o david_n go_v to_o the_o root_n of_o sin_n psal._n 51._o 5._o study_v how_o deep_a how_o close_o how_o permanent_a it_o be_v thy_o natural_a 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course_n you_o can_v wish_v that_o you_o be_v as_o some_o other_o be_v and_o can_v do_v as_o they_o can_v do_v how_o long_o will_v you_o rest_v in_o idle_a wish_n and_o fruitless_a purpose_n when_o will_v you_o come_v to_o a_o fix_a full_a and_o firm_a resolve_n do_v not_o you_o see_v how_o satan_n gull_v you_o by_o tempt_v you_o to_o delay_n how_o long_o have_v he_o toll_v you_o on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o perdition_n how_o many_o year_n have_v you_o be_v purpose_v to_o amend_v what_o if_o god_n shall_v have_v take_v you_o off_o this_o while_n well_o put_v i_o not_o off_o with_o a_o dilatory_a answer_n tell_v not_o i_o of_o hereafter_o i_o must_v have_v your_o present_a consent_n if_o you_o be_v not_o now_o resolve_v while_o the_o lord_n be_v treat_v with_o you_o and_o woo_v of_o you_o much_o less_o be_v you_o like_v to_o be_v hereafter_o when_o these_o impression_n be_v wear_v out_o and_o you_o be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n will_v you_o give_v i_o your_o 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7._o he_o choose_v jesus_n for_o his_o lord_n col._n 2._o 6._o he_o be_v not_o mere_o force_v into_o christ_n by_o the_o storm_n nor_o do_v he_o take_v christ_n for_o bare_a necessity_n as_o the_o man_n beg_v from_o the_o gallow_n when_o he_o take_v the_o wife_n rather_o than_o the_o halter_n but_o he_o come_v off_o free_o in_o the_o choice_n this_o match_n be_v not_o make_v in_o a_o fright_n as_o with_o the_o terrify_a conscience_n or_o die_a sinner_n that_o will_v seem_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o christ_n but_o do_v only_o take_v christ_n rather_o than_o hell_n but_o he_o deliberate_o resolve_v that_o christ_n be_v his_o best_a choice_n phil._n 1._o 23._o and_o will_v rather_o have_v he_o to_o choose_v than_o all_o the_o good_a of_o this_o world_n may_v he_o enjoy_v it_o while_o he_o will_v again_o he_o take_v holiness_n for_o his_o path_n he_o do_v not_o out_o of_o mere_a necessity_n submit_v to_o it_o but_o he_o like_v and_o love_v it_o i_o have_v choose_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n psal._n 119._o 173._o he_o take_v god_n testimony_n not_o as_o his_o bondage_n but_o as_o his_o heritage_n yea_o his_o heritage_n for_o ever_o v._n 111._o he_o count_v they_o not_o his_o burden_n but_o his_o bliss_n not_o his_o cord_n but_o his_o cordial_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 3._o psal._n 119._o 14_o 16_o 47._o he_o do_v not_o only_o bear_v but_o take_v up_o christ_n yoke_n he_o take_v not_o holiness_n as_o the_o stomach_n do_v the_o loathe_a potion_n which_o it_o will_v down_o with_o rather_o than_o die_v but_o as_o the_o hungry_a do_v his_o belove_a food_n no_o time_n pass_v so_o sweet_o with_o he_o when_o he_o be_v himself_o as_o that_o he_o spend_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o holiness_n these_o be_v both_o his_o aliment_n and_o his_o element_n the_o desire_n of_o his_o eye_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o heart_n job._n 23._o 12._o psal._n 119._o 82_o 131_o 162_o 174._o psal._n 63._o 5._o put_v thy_o conscience_n to_o it_o as_o thou_o go_v whether_o thou_o be_v the_o man_n o_o happy_a man_n if_o this_o be_v thy_o case_n but_o see_v thou_o be_v thorough_a and_o partial_a in_o the_o search_n three_o it_o turn_v the_o bend_v of_o the_o affection_n 2._o cor._n 7._o 11._o these_o run_v all_o in_o a_o new_a channel_n the_o jordan_n be_v now_o drive_v back_o and_o the_o water_n run_v upward_o against_o its_o natural_a course_n christ_n be_v his_o hope_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 1._o this_o be_v his_o prize_n phil._n 3._o 8._o here_o his_o eye_n be_v here_o his_o heart_n be_v he_o be_v content_v to_o cast_v all_o over_o board_n as_o the_o merchant_n in_o the_o storm_n ready_a to_o perish_v so_o he_o may_v but_o keep_v this_o jewel_n the_o thirst_n of_o his_o desire_n be_v not_o after_o gold_n but_o grace_n phil._n 3._o 13._o he_o hunger_n after_o it_o he_o seek_v it_o as_o silver_n he_o dig_v for_o it_o as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n he_o have_v rather_o be_v gracious_a than_o be_v great_a he_o have_v rather_o be_v the_o holy_a man_n on_o earth_n than_o the_o most_o learned_a the_o most_o famous_a most_o prosperous_a while_o carnal_a he_o say_v oh_o if_o i_o be_v but_o in_o great_a esteem_n and_o roll_v in_o wealth_n and_o swim_v in_o pleasure_n if_o my_o debt_n be_v pay_v and_o i_o and_o i_o provide_v for_o than_o i_o be_v a_o happy_a man_n but_o now_o the_o tune_n be_v change_v oh_o say_v the_o convert_n if_o i_o have_v but_o my_o corruption_n subdue_v if_o i_o have_v such_o measure_n of_o grace_n such_o fellowship_n with_o god_n though_o i_o be_v poor_a and_o despise_a i_o shall_v not_o care_v i_o shall_v account_v myself_o a_o bless_a man_n reader_n be_v this_o the_o
his_o way_n and_o walk_n be_v sensual_a and_o carnal_a you_o may_v trace_v he_o in_o his_o secret_a haunt_n and_o his_o footstep_n will_v be_v find_v in_o some_o by-path_n of_o sin_n the_o work_n be_v throughout_o with_o he_o 3._o throughout_o the_o motive_n or_o the_o life_n and_o practice_n the_o new_a man_n take_v a_o new_a course_n eph._n 2._o 2_o 3._o his_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n phil._n 3._o 20._o no_o soon_o do_v christ_n call_v by_o effectual_a grace_n but_o he_o strait_a way_n become_v a_o follower_n of_o he_o mat._n 4._o 20._o when_o god_n have_v give_v the_o new_a heart_n and_o write_v his_o law_n in_o his_o mind_n he_o forthwith_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n and_o keep_v his_o judgement_n ezek._n 36._o 26_o 27._o though_o sin_n may_v dwell_v god_n know_v a_o wearisome_a and_o unwelcome_a guest_n in_o he_o yet_o it_o have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o he_o rom._n 6._o 14_o 7._o he_o have_v his_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n rom._n 6._o 22._o and_o though_o he_o make_v many_o a_o blot_n yet_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o jesus_n be_v that_o he_o eye_n as_o his_o copy_n psal._n 119._o 30._o heb._n 12._o 2._o and_o have_v a_o unfeigned_a respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n ps._n 119._o 6._o he_o make_v conscience_n even_o of_o little_a sin_n &_o little_a duty_n psal._n 119._o 113._o his_o very_a infirmity_n which_o he_o can_v help_v though_o he_o will_v be_v his_o soul_n burden_n and_o be_v like_o the_o dust_n in_o a_o man_n eye_n which_o though_o but_o little_a yet_o be_v not_o a_o little_a troublesome_a o_fw-la man_n do_v thou_o read_v this_o and_o never_o turn_v in_o upon_o thy_o soul_n by_o self-examination_n the_o sincere_a convert_n be_v not_o one_o man_n at_o church_n and_o another_o at_o home_n he_o be_v not_o a_o saint_n on_o his_o knee_n and_o a_o cheat_n in_o his_o shop_n he_o will_v not_o tithe_v mint_n and_o cummin_n and_o neglect_v mercy_n and_o judgement_n and_o the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n he_o do_v not_o pretend_v piety_n and_o neglect_n morality_n mat._n 23._o 14._o but_o he_o turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o keep_v all_o god_n statute_n ezek._n 18._o 21._o though_o not_o perfect_o except_o in_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v yet_o sincere_o not_o allow_v himself_o in_o the_o breach_n of_o any_o rom._n 7._o 15_o now_o he_o delight_v in_o thy_o word_n and_o set_v himself_o to_o prayer_n and_o open_v his_o hand_n if_o able_a and_o draw_v out_o his_o soul_n to_o the_o hungry_a rom._n 7._o 22._o psal._n 109._o 4_o isaiah_n 58._o 10._o he_o break_v off_o his_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n and_o his_o iniquity_n by_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a dan._n 4._o 27._o and_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n willing_a in_o all_o thing_n to_o live_v honest_o hâ—b_n 13._o 18._o and_o to_o keep_v without_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n here_o again_o you_o shall_v find_v the_o unsoundness_n of_o many_o professor_n that_o take_v themselves_o for_o good_a christian_n they_o be_v partial_a in_o the_o law_n mat._n 2._o 9_o and_o take_v up_o with_o the_o cheap_a and_o easy_a duty_n of_o religion_n but_o they_o go_v not_o thorough_a with_o the_o work_n they_o be_v as_o a_o cake_n not_o turn_v half_o roast_v and_o half_a raw_a it_o may_v be_v you_o shall_v have_v they_o exact_v in_o their_o word_n punctual_a in_o their_o deal_n but_o then_o they_o do_v not_o exercise_v themselves_o unto_o godliness_n and_o for_o examine_v themselves_o and_o govern_v their_o heart_n to_o this_o they_o be_v stranger_n you_o may_v have_v they_o due_o at_o the_o church_n but_o follow_v they_o to_o their_o family_n and_o there_o you_o shall_v see_v little_a but_o the_o world_n mind_v or_o if_o they_o have_v a_o road_n of_o family_n duty_n follow_v they_o to_o their_o closert_n and_o there_o you_o shall_v find_v their_o soul_n be_v little_o look_v after_o it_o may_v be_v they_o seem_v otherwise_o religious_a but_o bridle_v not_o their_o tongue_n and_o so_o all_o their_o religion_n be_v in_o vain_a jam._n 1._o 26._o it_o may_v be_v they_o come_v up_o to_o closet_n and_o family_n prayer_n but_o follow_v they_o to_o their_o shop_n and_o there_o you_o shall_v find_v they_o in_o a_o trade_n of_o lie_v or_o some_o covert_n and_o cleanly_a way_n of_o deceit_n thus_o the_o hypocrite_n go_v not_o throughout_o in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o subject_n of_o conversion_n 6._o the_o term_n be_v either_o from_o which_o or_o to_o which_o 1._o the_o term_n from_o which_o we_o turn_v in_o this_o motion_n of_o conversion_n be_v sin_n satan_n the_o world_n and_o our_o own_o righteousness_n first_o sin_n when_o a_o man_n be_v convert_v he_o be_v for_o ever_o out_o with_o sin_n yea_o with_o all_o sin_n psal._n 119._o 128._o but_o most_o of_o all_o with_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o especial_o with_o his_o bosom_n sin_n psal._n 18._o 23._o sin_n be_v now_o the_o but_o of_o his_o indignation_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 11._o he_o thirst_v to_o bathe_v his_o hand_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o sin_n his_o sin_n set_v abroach_o in_o sorrow_n it_o be_v sin_n that_o pierce_v he_o and_o wound_n he_o he_o feel_v it_o like_o a_o thorn_n in_o his_o side_n like_o a_o prick_n in_o his_o eye_n he_o groan_v and_o struggle_v under_o it_o and_o not_o formal_o but_o feel_o cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n he_o be_v not_o impatient_a of_o any_o burden_n so_o much_o as_o of_o his_o sin_n psal._n 40._o 12._o if_o god_n shall_v give_v he_o his_o choice_n he_o will_v choose_v any_o affliction_n so_o he_o may_v be_v rid_v of_o sin_n he_o feel_v it_o like_o the_o cut_a gravel_n in_o his_o shoe_n prick_v and_o pain_n he_o as_o he_o go_v before_o conversion_n he_o have_v light_a thought_n of_o sin_n he_o cherish_v it_o in_o his_o bosom_n as_o vriah_n his_o lamb_n he_o nourish_v it_o up_o and_o it_o grow_v up_o together_o with_o he_o it_o do_v eat_v as_o it_o be_v of_o his_o own_o meat_n and_o drink_v of_o his_o own_o cup_n and_o lay_v in_o his_o bosom_n and_o be_v to_o he_o as_o a_o daughter_n but_o when_o god_n open_v his_o eye_n by_o conversion_n he_o throw_v it_o away_o with_o abhorrence_n isaiah_n 30._o 22._o as_o a_o man_n will_v a_o loathsome_a toad_n which_o in_o the_o dark_a he_o have_v hug_v fast_o in_o his_o bosom_n and_o think_v it_o have_v be_v some_o pretty_a and_o harmless_a bird_n when_o a_o man_n be_v save_o change_v he_o be_v not_o only_o deep_o convert_v of_o the_o danger_n but_o defilement_n of_o sin_n and_o o_o how_o earnest_n be_v he_o with_o god_n to_o be_v purify_v he_o loathe_v himself_o for_o his_o sin_n ezek._n 36._o 31._o he_o run_v to_o christ_n and_o cast_v himself_o into_o the_o fountain_n open_v for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n zecâ—_n 13._o 31._o if_o he_o fall_v what_o a_o stir_n be_v there_o to_o get_v all_o clean_a again_o he_o fly_v to_o the_o word_n and_o wash_v and_o rub_n and_o rinche_n labour_v to_o cleanse_v himself_o from_o all_o filthiness_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n he_o abhor_v his_o once_o 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then_o away_o the_o very_a heathen_n can_v see_v further_o than_o this_o be_v thou_o so_o fearful_o and_o wonderful_o make_v psal._n 139._o 14._o and_o do_v thou_o not_o yet_o think_v with_o thyself_o sure_o it_o be_v for_o some_o noble_a and_o raise_a end_n o_o man_n set_v thy_o reason_n a_o little_a in_o the_o chair_n be_v it_o not_o pity_v such_o a_o goodly_a fabric_n shall_v be_v raise_v in_o vain_a very_o thou_o be_v in_o vain_a except_o thou_o be_v for_o god_n better_a thou_o have_v no_o being_n than_o not_o be_v for_o he_o will_v thou_o serve_v thy_o end_n thou_o must_v repent_v and_o be_v convert_v without_o this_o thou_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n yea_o to_o bad_a purpose_n first_o to_o no_o purpose_n man_n unconvert_v be_v like_o a_o choice_a instrument_n that_o have_v every_o string_n break_v or_o out_o of_o tune_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o live_a god_n must_v repair_v and_o tunâ—_n it_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n and_o sweet_o move_v it_o by_o the_o power_n of_o 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understand_v 4._o he_o have_v neither_o due_a instrument_n nor_o material_n for_o it_o a_o man_n may_v as_o well_o hew_v the_o marble_n without_o tool_n or_o limn_v without_o colour_n or_o instrument_n or_o build_v without_o materials_n as_o perform_v any_o acceptible_a service_n without_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v both_o the_o material_n and_o instrument_n in_o the_o work_n almsgiving_n be_v not_o a_o service_n of_o god_n but_o of_o vain_a glory_n unless_o deal_v forth_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o divine_a love_n what_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o lip_n without_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n but_o the_o carcase_n without_o the_o life_n what_o be_v all_o our_o concession_n unless_o they_o be_v the_o exercise_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n what_o our_o petition_n unless_o animate_v all_o along_o with_o holy_a desire_n and_o faith_n in_o the_o divine_a attribute_n and_o promise_n what_o our_o praise_n and_o thanks-givings_a unless_o from_o the_o 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11._o god_n will_v not_o endure_v to_o be_v make_v a_o prop_n to_o man_n in_o their_o sin_n the_o lord_n reject_v those_o presumptâ—ous_a sinner_n that_o wentâ—_n on_o still_o in_o their_o tresposs_n and_o yet_o will_v stay_v themselves_o upon_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n isaiah_n 48._o 1_o 2._o as_o a_o man_n will_v shake_v off_o the_o brier_n as_o one_o well_o that_o cleave_v to_o his_o garment_n 3._o if_o thy_o hope_n be_v any_o thing_n worth_a it_o will_v purify_v thou_o from_o thy_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 3._o but_o curse_a be_v that_o hope_n which_o do_v cherish_v man_n in_o their_o sin_n obj._n will_v you_o have_v we_o to_o despair_v ans._n you_o must_v despair_v of_o ever_o come_v to_o heaven_n as_o you_o be_v act._n 2._o 37._o that_o be_v while_o you_o remain_v unconvert_v you_o must_v despair_v ever_o to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n without_o holiness_n but_o you_o must_v by_o no_o mean_n despair_v of_o find_v mercy_n upon_o your_o thorough_a repentance_n and_o conversion_n neither_o may_v you_o despair_v of_o attain_v to_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n in_o the_o use_n of_o god_n mean_n v._o without_o this_o all_o that_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v will_v be_v as_o to_o you_o in_o vain_a joh._n 13._o 8._o tit._n 2._o 14._o that_o be_v it_o will_v no_o way_n avail_v to_o your_o salvation_n many_o urge_v this_o as_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o their_o hope_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o sinner_n but_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o christ_n never_o die_v to_o save_v impenitent_a and_o unconvert_v sinner_n so_o continue_v 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o a_o great_a divine_a be_v wont_a in_o his_o private_a deal_n with_o soul_n to_o ask_v two_o question_n 1._o what_o have_v christ_n do_v for_o you_o 2._o what_o have_v christ_n wrought_v in_o you_o without_o the_o application_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o regeneration_n we_o can_v have_v no_o save_a interest_n in_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n i_o tell_v you_o from_o the_o lord_n christ_n himself_o can_v save_v you_o if_o you_o go_v on_o in_o this_o estate_n i._o it_o be_v against_o his_o trust_n the_o mediator_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o father_n isaiah_n 42._o 1._o show_n his_o commission_n from_o he_o act_n in_o his_o name_n and_o plead_v his_o command_n for_o his_o justification_n john_n 10._o 18_o 36._o john_n 6._o 38_o 40._o and_o god_n have_v commit_v all_o thing_n to_o he_o entrust_v his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o elect_a with_o he_o mat._n 11._o 27._o joh._n 17._o 2._o according_o christ_n give_v his_o father_n a_o account_n of_o both_o part_n of_o his_o trust_n before_o he_o leave_v the_o world_n joh._n 17._o 4_o 6_o 12._o now_o christ_n shall_v quite_o cross_v his_o father_n glory_n his_o great_a trust_n if_o he_o shall_v save_v man_n in_o their_o sin_n for_o this_o be_v to_o overturn_v all_o his_o counsel_n and_o offer_v violence_n to_o all_o his_o attribute_n first_o to_o overturn_v all_o his_o counsel_n of_o which_o this_o be_v the_o order_n that_o 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john_n 6._o 38._o second_o to_o offer_v violence_n to_o all_o his_o attribute_n 1._o to_o his_o justice._n for_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n judgement_n lie_v in_o render_v to_o all_o according_a to_o their_o work_n rom._n 2._o 5_o 6._o now_o shall_v man_n sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n and_o yet_o of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v everlasting_a life_n gal._n 6._o 7_o 8._o where_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o divine_a justice_n since_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o wicked_a according_a to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a 2._o to_o his_o holiness_n if_o god_n shall_v not_o only_o save_v sinner_n but_o save_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n his_o most_o pure_a and_o strict_a holiness_n will_v be_v exceed_o deface_v the_o unsanctified_a be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n holiness_n worse_o than_o a_o swine_n or_o viper_n mat._n 23._o 33._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 22._o now_o what_o cleanly_a nature_n can_v endure_v to_o have_v the_o filthy_a swine_n bed_n and_o board_n with_o he_o in_o his_o parlour_n or_o 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not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n prov_fw-mi 11._o 14._o can_v king_n or_o warrior_n no_o they_o shall_v cry_v to_o the_o mountain_n and_o rock_n fall_v on_o we_o and_o hide_v we_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb._n for_o the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o wrath_n be_v come_v and_o who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v rev._n 6._o 15_o 16_o 17._o sinner_n methinks_v this_o shall_v go_v like_o a_o dagger_n to_o thy_o heart_n to_o know_v that_o god_n be_v thy_o enemy_n oh_o whither_o will_v thou_o go_v where_o will_v thou_o shelter_v thou_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n for_o thou_o unless_o thou_o lay_v down_o thy_o weapon_n and_o sue_v out_o thy_o pardon_n and_o get_v christ_n to_o stand_v thy_o friend_n and_o make_v thy_o peace_n if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o this_o thou_o may_v go_v into_o some_o howl_a wilderness_n and_o there_o pine_v in_o sorrow_n and_o run_v mad_a for_o anguish_n of_o heart_n and_o horrible_a despair_n but_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o possibility_n of_o mercy_n for_o thou_o yea_o a_o proffer_n of_o mercy_n to_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v have_v god_n to_o be_v more_o for_o thou_o than_o he_o be_v now_o against_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o forsake_v thy_o sin_n nor_o turn_v thorough_o and_o to_o purpose_n unto_o god_n by_o a_o sound_a conversion_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o thou_o and_o he_o proclaim_v himself_o to_o be_v against_o thou_o as_o in_o the_o prophet_n ezek._n 5._o 8._o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n behold_v i_o even_o i_o be_o against_o thou_o i._o his_o face_n be_v against_o thou_o psal._n 34._o 16._o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a to_o cut_v off_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o wo_n unto_o they_o who_o god_n shall_v set_v his_o face_n against_o when_o he_o do_v but_o look_v upon_o the_o host_n of_o the_o egyptian_n how_o terrible_a be_v the_o consequence_n ezek._n 14._o 8._o i_o will_v set_v my_o face_n against_o that_o man_n and_o will_v make_v he_o a_o sign_n and_o a_o proverb_n and_o will_v cut_v he_o off_o from_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o people_n and_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n 2._o his_o heart_n be_v against_o thou_o he_o hate_v all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n man_n do_v not_o thy_o heart_n tremble_v to_o think_v of_o thy_o be_v a_o object_n of_o god_n hatred_n jer._n 15._o 1._o though_o moses_n and_o samuel_n stand_v before_o i_o yet_o my_o mind_n can_v not_o be_v towards_o this_o people_n cast_v they_o out_o of_o my_o sight_n zech._n 7._o 8._o my_o soul_n loathe_v they_o and_o their_o soul_n also_o abhor_v i_o 3._o his_o hand_n be_v against_o thou_o 1_o sam._n 12._o 14_o 15._o all_o his_o attribute_n be_v against_o thou_o first_o his_o justice_n be_v like_o a_o flame_a sword_n unsheathe_v against_o thou_o if_o i_o whet_v my_o glitter_a sword_n and_o my_o hand_n take_v hold_v on_o judgement_n i_o will_v render_v vengeance_n to_o my_o adversary_n and_o will_v reward_v they_o that_o hate_v i_o i_o will_v make_v my_o arrow_n drink_v with_o blood_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 32._o 40_o 41._o so_o exact_a be_v justice_n that_o it_o will_v by_v no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a exod._n 34._o 7._o god_n will_v not_o discharge_v thou_o he_o will_v not_o hold_v thou_o guiltless_a exod._n 20._o 7._o but_o will_v require_v the_o whole_a debt_n in_o person_n of_o thou_o unless_o thou_o can_v make_v a_o scripture_n claim_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o satisfaction_n when_o the_o enlighten_v sinner_n look_v on_o justice_n and_o see_v the_o balance_n in_o which_o he_o must_v be_v weigh_v and_o the_o sword_n by_o which_o he_o must_v be_v execute_v he_o feel_v a_o earth_n quake_v in_o his_o breast_n but_o satan_n keep_v this_o out_o of_o sight_n and_o persuade_v the_o soul_n while_o he_o can_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v all_o make_v up_o of_o mercy_n and_o so_o â—ulls_v it_o asleep_a in_o sin_n divine_a justice_n be_v very_o strict_a it_o must_v have_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o utmost_a farthing_n it_o denounce_v indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n to_o every_o soul_n that_o do_v evil_a rom._n 2._o 8_o 9_o it_o curse_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v it_o gal._n 3._o 19_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o the_o unpardoned_a sinner_n that_o have_v a_o sense_n of_o his_o misery_n be_v more_o terrible_a than_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o bailiff_n or_o creditor_n to_o the_o bankâ—rupt_a debtor_n or_o than_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o bench_n to_o the_o robber_n or_o of_o the_o iron_n and_o gibbet_n to_o the_o guilty_a murderer_n when_o justice_n sit_v upon_o life_n and_o death_n oh_o what_o dreadful_a work_n do_v it_o make_v with_o the_o wretched_a sinner_n bind_v he_o hand_n and_o foot_n cast_v he_o into_o outer_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n mat._n 22._o 13._o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n mat._n 25._o 41._o this_o be_v the_o terrible_a sentence_n that_o justice_n pronounce_v why_o sinner_n by_o this_o severe_a justice_n must_v thou_o be_v try_v and_o as_o god_n live_v this_o kill_a sentence_n shall_v thou_o hear_v unless_o thou_o repent_v and_o be_v convert_v second_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n be_v full_a of_o antipathy_n against_o thou_o psal._n 5._o 4_o 5._o he_o be_v not_o only_o angry_a with_o thou_o so_o he_o may_v be_v with_o his_o own_o child_n but_o he_o have_v a_o fix_a root_v habitual_a displeasure_n against_o thou_o he_o loathe_v thou_o zech._n 11._o 8._o and_o what_o be_v do_v by_o thou_o though_o for_o substance_n command_v by_o he_o isaiah_n 1._o 14._o mal._n 1._o 10._o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v give_v his_o servant_n never_o so_o good_a meat_n to_o dress_v yet_o if_o he_o shall_v mingle_v filth_n or_o poison_v with_o it_o he_o will_v not_o touch_v it_o god_n nature_n be_v infinite_o contrary_a to_o sin_n and_o so_o he_o can_v but_o hate_v a_o sinner_n out_o of_o christ._n o_o what_o a_o misery_n be_v this_o to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o favour_n yea_o under_o the_o hatred_n of_o god_n eccles._n 5._o 4._o hos._n 9_o 15._o that_o god_n can_v as_o easy_o lay_v aside_o his_o nature_n and_o cease_v to_o be_v god_n as_o not_o to_o be_v contrary_a to_o thou_o and_o detest_v thou_o except_o thou_o be_v change_v and_o renew_v by_o grace_n o_o sinner_n how_o dare_v thou_o to_o think_v of_o the_o bright_a and_o radiant_a sun_n of_o purity_n upon_o the_o beauty_n the_o glory_n of_o holiness_n that_o be_v in_o god_n the_o star_n
be_v break_v but_o upon_o whosoever_o it_o shall_v fall_v it_o shall_v grind_v he_o to_o powder_n mat._n 21._o 44._o what_o work_n do_v it_o make_v with_o our_o saviour_n it_o press_v the_o very_a blood_n to_o a_o wonder_n out_o of_o his_o vein_n and_o break_v all_o his_o bone_n and_o if_o it_o do_v this_o in_o the_o green_a tree_n what_o will_v it_o do_v in_o the_o dry_a oh_o think_v of_o thy_o case_n in_o time_n can_v thou_o think_v of_o that_o threat_n without_o tremble_v you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n joh._n 8._o 24._o oh_o better_a be_v it_o for_o thou_o to_o die_v in_o a_o goal_n die_v in_o a_o ditch_n in_o a_o dungeon_n than_o die_v in_o thy_o sin_n if_o death_n as_o it_o will_v take_v away_o all_o thy_o other_o comfort_n will_v take_v away_o thy_o sin_n too_o it_o be_v some_o mitigation_n but_o thy_o sin_n will_v follow_v thou_o when_o thy_o friend_n leave_v thou_o and_o all_o worldly_a enjoyment_n shake_v hand_n with_o thou_o thy_o sin_n will_v not_o die_v with_o thou_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o rev._n 20._o 12._o as_o a_o prisoner_n other_o debt_n will_v but_o they_o will_v to_o judgement_n with_o thou_o there_o to_o be_v thy_o accuser_n and_o they_o will_v to_o hell_n with_o thou_o there_o to_o be_v thy_o tormentor_n better_o to_o have_v so_o many_o fiend_n and_o fury_n about_o thou_o than_o thy_o sin_n to_o fall_v upon_o thou_o and_o fasten_v in_o thou_o oh_o the_o work_n that_fw-mi these_o will_v make_v with_o thou_o oh_o look_v over_o thy_o debt_n in_o time_n how_o much_o be_v thou_o in_o the_o book_n of_o every_o one_o of_o god_n law_n how_o be_v every_o one_o of_o god_n commandment_n ready_a to_o arrest_v thou_o and_o take_v thou_o by_o the_o throat_n for_o innumerable_a bond_n that_o it_o have_v upon_o thou_o what_o will_v thou_o then_o do_v when_o they_o shall_v altogether_o lay_v it_o in_o against_o thou_o hold_v open_a the_o eye_n of_o conscience_n to_o consider_v this_o that_o thou_o may_v despair_v of_o thyself_o and_o be_v drive_v to_o christ_n and_o fly_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v set_v before_o thou_o heb._n 6._o 18._o v._o thy_o raginglust_n do_v miserable_o enslave_v thou_o while_o unconvert_v thou_o be_v a_o very_a servant_n to_o sin_n it_o reign_v over_o thou_o and_o hold_v thou_o under_o its_o dominion_n till_o thou_o be_v bring_v within_o the_o bond_n of_o god_n covenant_n john_n 8._o 34_o 36._o tit._n 3._o 3_o rom._n 6._o 12_o 14._o rom._n 6._o 16_o 17._o now_o there_o be_v no_o such_o tyrant_n as_o sin_n oh_o the_o filthy_a and_o fearful_a work_n that_o it_o do_v engage_v its_o servant_n in_o will_v it_o not_o pierce_v a_o man_n heart_n to_o see_v a_o company_n of_o poor_a creature_n drudge_a and_o toil_a and_o all_o to_o carry_v together_o faggot_n and_o fuel_n for_o their_o own_o burn_v why_o this_o be_v the_o employment_n of_o sin_n drudge_n even_o while_o they_o bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o unrighteous_a gain_n while_o they_o sing_v and_o swill_v in_o pleasure_n they_o be_v but_o treasure_v up_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n for_o their_o eternal_a burn_n they_o be_v but_o lay_v in_o powder_n and_o bullet_n and_o add_v to_o the_o pile_n of_o tophet_n and_o fling_v in_o oil_n to_o make_v the_o flame_n rage_v the_o fierce_a who_o will_v serve_v such_o a_o master_n who_o work_n be_v drudgery_n and_o who_o wage_n be_v death_n rom._n 6._o 23._o what_o a_o woeful_a spectacle_n be_v that_o poor_a wretch_n possess_v with_o the_o legion_n will_v it_o not_o have_v pity_v thy_o heart_n to_o have_v see_v he_o among_o the_o tomb_n cut_v and_o wound_v of_o himself_o mark_v 5._o 5._o this_o be_v thy_o case_n such_o be_v thy_o work_n every_o stroke_n be_v a_o thrust_n at_o thy_o heart_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 10._o conscience_n indeed_o be_v now_o asleep_a but_o when_o death_n and_o judgement_n shall_v bring_v thou_o to_o thy_o sense_n than_o thou_o will_v feel_v the_o rage_a smart_n and_o anguish_n of_o every_o wound_n the_o convince_a sinner_n be_v a_o sensible_a instance_n of_o the_o miserable_a bondage_n of_o sin_n conscience_n fly_v upon_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o what_o the_o end_n of_o these_o thing_n will_v beâ—_n and_o yet_o such_o a_o slave_n be_v he_o to_o his_o lust_n that_o on_o he_o must_v though_o he_o see_v it_o will_v be_v his_o endless_a perdition_n and_o when_o the_o temptation_n come_v lust_n get_v the_o bit_n in_o his_o mouth_n break_v all_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o vow_n and_o promise_n and_o carry_v he_o headlong_o to_o his_o own_o destruction_n vi_o the_o furnace_n of_o eternal_a vengeance_n be_v heat_v ready_a for_o thou_o isaiah_n 30._o 33._o hell_n and_o destruction_n open_v their_o mouth_n upon_o thou_o they_o gape_v for_o thou_o they_o groan_v for_o thou_o isaiah_n 5._o 14._o wait_v as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o greedy_a eye_n as_o thou_o stand_v upon_o the_o brink_n when_o thou_o will_v drop_v in_o if_o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o man_n may_v be_v as_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n prov._n 19_o 12._o more_o heavy_a than_o the_o sand_n prov._n 27._o 3._o what_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o infinite_a god_n if_o the_o burn_a furnace_n heat_v in_o nebuchadnezars_n fiery_a rage_n when_o he_o command_v it_o to_o be_v make_v yet_o seven_o time_n hot_a be_v so_o fierce_a as_o to_o burn_v up_o even_o those_o that_o draw_v near_o it_o to_o throw_v the_o three_o child_n in_o dan._n 3._o 19_o 22._o how_o hot_a be_v that_o burn_a oven_n of_o the_o almighty_n fury_n mal._n 4._o 1._o sure_o this_o be_v seventy_o time_n seven_o more_o fierce_a what_o think_v thou_o o_o man_n of_o be_v a_o faggot_n in_o hell_n to_o all_o eternity_n can_v thy_o heart_n endure_v or_o can_v thy_o hand_n be_v strong_a in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o shall_v deal_v with_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n ezek._n 22._o 14._o can_v thou_o dwell_v with_o everlasting_a burn_n can_v thou_o abide_v the_o consume_a fire_n isaiah_n 33._o 4._o when_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o glow_a iron_n in_o hell_n and_o thy_o whole_a body_n and_o soul_n shall_v be_v as_o perfect_o possess_v by_o god_n burn_a vengeance_n as_o the_o fiery_a sparkle_a iron_n when_o heat_v in_o the_o fierce_a forge_n thou_o can_v not_o bear_v god_n whip_n how_o then_o will_v thou_o endure_v his_o scorpion_n thou_o be_v even_o crush_v and_o ready_a to_o wish_v thyself_o dead_a under_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o finger_n how_o then_o will_v thou_o bear_v the_o weight_n of_o his_o loin_n the_o most_o patient_a man_n that_o ever_o be_v do_v curse_v the_o day_n that_o ever_o he_o be_v bear_v job_n 3._o 1._o and_o even_o woo_v death_n to_o come_v and_o end_v his_o misery_n job_n 7._o 15_o 16._o when_o god_n do_v but_o let_v out_o one_o little_a drop_n of_o his_o wrath_n how_o then_o will_v thou_o endure_v when_o god_n shall_v pour_v out_o all_o his_o vial_n and_o set_v himself_o against_o thou_o to_o torment_v thou_o when_o he_o shall_v make_v thy_o conscience_n the_o tunnel_n by_o which_o he_o will_v be_v pour_v his_o burn_a wrath_n into_o thy_o soul_n for_o ever_o and_o when_o he_o shall_v fill_v all_o thy_o power_n as_o full_a of_o torment_n as_o they_o be_v now_o full_a of_o sin_n when_o immortality_n shall_v be_v thy_o misery_n and_o to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o a_o bruit_n and_o be_v swallow_v into_o the_o gulf_n of_o annihilation_n shall_v be_v such_o a_o felicity_n as_o a_o whole_a eternity_n of_o wish_n and_o a_o ocean_n of_o tear_n shall_v never_o purchase_v now_o thou_o can_v put_v off_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o can_v laugh_v and_o be_v merry_a and_o forget_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor_fw-la 5._o 11._o but_o how_o will_v thou_o hold_v out_o or_o hold_v up_o when_o god_n shall_v cast_v thou_o into_o a_o bed_n of_o torment_n rev._n 2._o 22._o and_o make_v thou_o to_o lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n isaiah_n 50._o 11._o when_o roar_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v thy_o only_a music_n and_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n which_o be_v pour_v out_o without_o mixture_n into_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o indignation_n shall_v be_v thy_o only_a drink_n rev._n 14._o 10._o when_o thou_o shall_v draw_v in_o flame_n for_o thy_o breath_n and_o the_o horrid_a stench_n of_o sulphur_n shall_v be_v thy_o only_a perfume_n in_o a_o word_n when_o the_o smoke_n of_o thy_o torment_n shall_v ascend_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o rest_n night_n nor_o day_n no_o rest_n in_o thy_o conscience_n no_o ease_n in_o thy_o bone_n but_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o execration_n and_o a_o astonishment_n and_o a_o curse_n and_o a_o reproach_n for_o evermore_o jer._n 42._o 18._o o_o sinner_n stop_v here_o and_o consider_v
heart_n unto_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v testify_v unto_o thou_o this_o day_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o vain_a thing_n it_o be_v your_o life_n deut._n 32._o 4._o 6._o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v speak_v hitherto_o to_o bring_v you_o to_o set_v upon_o turn_v and_o make_v use_n of_o god_n mean_n for_o your_o conversion_n i_o will_v not_o trouble_v you_o nor_o torment_v you_o before_o the_o time_n with_o the_o forethought_n of_o your_o eternal_a misery_n but_o in_o order_n to_o your_o make_v your_o escape_n be_v you_o shut_v up_o under_o your_o present_a misery_n without_o remedy_n it_o be_v but_o mercy_n as_o one_o speak_v to_o let_v you_o alone_o that_o you_o may_v take_v in_o that_o little_a poor_a comfort_n that_o you_o be_v capable_a of_o here_o in_o this_o world_n but_o you_o may_v yet_o be_v happy_a if_o you_o do_v not_o wilful_o refuse_v the_o mean_n of_o your_o recovery_n behold_v i_o hold_v open_v the_o door_n unto_o you_o arise_v and_o take_v your_o flight_n i_o set_v the_o way_n of_o life_n before_o you_o walk_v in_o it_o and_o you_o shall_v live_v and_o not_o die_v deut._n 30._o 19_o jer._n 9_o 16._o it_o pity_v i_o to_o think_v you_o shall_v be_v your_o own_o murderer_n and_o throw_v yourselves_o headlong_o when_o god_n and_o man_n cry_v out_o to_o you_o as_o peter_z in_o another_o case_n to_o his_o master_n spare_v thyself_o a_o noble_a virgin_n that_o attend_v the_o court_n of_o spain_n be_v wicked_o ravish_v by_o the_o king_n and_o hereupon_o exciting_a the_o duke_n her_o father_n to_o revenge_v he_o call_v in_o the_o moor_n to_o his_o help_n who_o when_o they_o have_v execute_v his_o design_n miserable_o waste_v and_o spoil_v the_o country_n which_o this_o virgin_n lay_v so_o exceed_o to_o heart_n shut_v herself_o up_o in_o a_o tower_n belong_v to_o her_o father_n house_n and_o desire_v her_o father_n and_o mother_n may_v be_v call_v forth_o and_o bewail_v to_o they_o her_o own_o wretchedness_n that_o she_o shall_v have_v occasion_v so_o much_o misery_n and_o desolation_n to_o her_o country_n for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o her_o revenge_n she_o tell_v they_o she_o be_v resolve_v to_o be_v avenge_v upon_o herself_o her_o father_n and_o mother_n beseech_v she_o to_o pity_v herself_o and_o they_o but_o nothing_o will_v prevail_v but_o she_o take_v her_o leave_n of_o they_o and_o throw_v herself_o off_o the_o battlement_n and_o so_o perish_v before_o their_o face_n just_o thus_o be_v the_o wilful_a destruction_n of_o ungodly_a man_n the_o god_n that_o make_v they_o beseech_v they_o and_o cry_v out_o to_o they_o as_o paul_n to_o the_o distract_a jailor_n when_o about_o to_o murder_v himself_o do_v thyself_o no_o harm_n the_o minister_n of_o christ_n forewarn_v they_o and_o follow_v they_o and_o fain_o will_v hold_v they_o back_o but_o alas_o no_o expostulation_n nor_o obtestation_n will_v prevail_v but_o man_n will_v hurl_v themselves_o into_o perdition_n while_o pity_n itself_o look_v on_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v will_v it_o not_o grieve_v a_o person_n of_o any_o humanity_n if_o in_o the_o time_n of_o a_o reign_a plague_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o receipt_n as_o one_o well_o that_o will_v infallible_o cure_v all_o the_o country_n and_o recover_v the_o most_o hopeless_a patient_n and_o yet_o his_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n shall_v die_v by_o the_o hundred_o about_o he_o because_o they_o will_v not_o use_v it_o man_n and_o brethren_n though_o you_o carry_v the_o certain_a symptom_n of_o death_n in_o your_o face_n yet_o i_o have_v a_o receipt_n that_o will_v cure_v you_o all_o that_o will_v cure_v infallible_o follow_v but_o these_o few_o direction_n and_o if_o you_o do_v not_o then_o win_v heaven_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 dir._n 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 through_o renovation_n dir._n 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 be_v save_v act_n 16._o 30._o to_o this_o porpose_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 ps._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-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 lust_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 this_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 brood_n 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 sin_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 be_v the_o 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 nehem._n 9_o dan._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
that_o by_o the_o next_o night_n thou_o may_v make_v thy_o bed_n in_o hell_n be_v it_o a_o just_a matter_n to_o live_v in_o such_o a_o fearful_a ease_n to_o stand_v totter_v upon_o the_o brink_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o to_o live_v at_o the_o mercy_n of_o every_o disease_n that_o if_o it_o will_v but_o fall_v upon_o thou_o will_v send_v thou_o forthwith_o into_o the_o burn_n suppose_v thou_o see_v a_o condemn_v wretch_n hang_v over_o nebuchadneâ—ar's_n burn_a fiery_a furnace_n by_o nothing_o but_o a_o twine_n thread_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o break_v every_o moment_n will_v not_o thy_o heart_n tremble_v for_o such_o a_o one_o why_o thou_o be_v the_o man_n this_o be_v thy_o very_a case_n o_o man_n woman_n that_o read_v this_o if_o thou_o be_v yet_o unconvert_v what_o if_o the_o thread_n of_o thy_o life_n shall_v break_v why_o thou_o know_v not_o but_o it_o may_v be_v the_o next_o night_n yea_o the_o next_o moment_n where_o will_v thou_o be_v then_o whither_o will_v thou_o drop_v very_o upon_o the_o crack_n but_o of_o this_o thread_n thou_o fall_v into_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n where_o thou_o must_v lie_v scald_a and_o swelter_a in_o a_o fiery_a ocean_n while_o god_n have_v a_o be_v if_o thou_o die_v in_o thy_o present_a case_n and_o do_v not_o thy_o soul_n tremble_v as_o thou_o read_v do_v not_o thy_o tear_n bedew_v the_o paper_n and_o thy_o heart_n throb_v in_o thy_o bosom_n do_v thou_o not_o yet_o begin_v to_o smite_v on_o thy_o breast_n and_o bethink_v thyself_o what_o need_v thou_o have_v of_o a_o change_n o_o what_o be_v thy_o heart_n make_v of_o have_v thou_o not_o only_o lose_v all_o regard_n to_o god_n but_o be_v without_o any_o love_n and_o pity_n to_o thyself_o oh_o study_v thy_o misery_n till_o thy_o heart_n do_v cry_v out_o for_o christ_n as_o earnest_o as_o ever_o a_o drown_a man_n do_v for_o a_o boat_n or_o the_o wound_a for_o a_o chirurgeon_n man_n must_v come_v to_o see_v the_o danger_n and_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o their_o deadly_a sore_n and_o sickness_n or_o else_o christ_n will_v be_v to_o they_o a_o physician_n of_o no_o value_n mat._n 9_o 12._o then_o the_o manslayer_n hasten_v to_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n when_o pursue_v by_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n man_n must_v be_v even_o force_v and_o fire_v out_o of_o themselves_o or_o else_o they_o will_v not_o come_v to_o christ._n it_o be_v distress_n and_o extremity_n that_o make_v the_o prodigal_n think_v of_o return_v luke_n 15._o 16_o 17._o while_o laodicea_n think_v herself_o rich_a increase_v in_o good_n in_o need_n of_o nothing_o there_o be_v little_a hope_n she_o must_v be_v deep_o convince_v of_o her_o wretchedness_n blindness_n poverty_n nakedness_n before_o she_o will_v come_v to_o christ_n for_o his_o gold_n raiment_n eyesalve_n rev._n 3._o 17_o 18._o therefore_o hold_v the_o eye_n of_o conscience_n open_a amplify_v thy_o misery_n as_o much_o as_o possible_a do_v not_o fly_v the_o sight_n of_o it_o for_o fear_v it_o shall_v fill_v thou_o with_o terror_n the_o sense_n of_o thy_o misery_n be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o suppuration_n of_o the_o wound_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o cure_n better_o fear_v the_o torment_n that_o abide_v thou_o now_o than_o feel_v they_o hereafter_o dir._n iv._o settle_v it_o upon_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o arâ—_n under_o a_o everlasting_a inability_n ever_o to_o recover_v thyself_o never_o think_v thy_o pray_n read_v hear_v confess_v amend_v will_v do_v the_o cure_n these_o must_v be_v attend_v buâ—_n thou_o be_v undo_v if_o thou_o rest_v in_o they_o rom._n 10._o 3._o thou_o be_v a_o lose_a man_n if_o thou_o hope_v to_o escape_v drown_v upon_o any_o other_o plank_n but_o jesus_n christ_n act._n 4._o 1â—_n thou_o must_v unlearn_v thyself_o 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 â—scape_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 fleshy_a they_o will_v not_o come_v save_o to_o christ_n luke_n 18._o 19_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 rotteness_n before_o 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v on_o effectual_a closure_n between_o christ_n and_o â—hee_o phil._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o isaiah_n 64_o 6._o can_v the_o liveless_a carcase_n shake_v off_o his_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 〈◊〉_d 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 11._o 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._n 8._o 28_o 29._o when_o the_o disciple_n be_v pray_v act._n 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 dir._n 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 16._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 dalilaâ—_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 oh_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 leven_n before_o the_o pass-ove_a 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 joab_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 12._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 dir._n 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 17._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 joh._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 5._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 â—_o 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 upermost_a in_o thy_o heart_n 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 25._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 i_o 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 i_o 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 fly_v 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 thou_o i_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o for_o no_o other_o again_o god_n the_o son_n must_v be_v take_v for_o thy_o saviour_n for_o thy_o redeemer_n and_o righteousness_n john_n 1._o 2._o he_o must_v be_v accept_v as_o the_o only_a way_n to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o only_a mean_n of_o life_n heb._n 7._o 25._o o_o than_o put_v off_o the_o raiment_n of_o thy_o captivity_n on_o with_o the_o wedding_n garment_n and_o go_v and_o marry_v thyself_o to_o jesus_n christ._n lord_n i_o be_o thou_o and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v my_o body_n my_o soul_n my_o name_n my_o estate_n i_o send_v a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n to_o my_o other_o lover_n i_o give_v my_o heart_n to_o thou_o i_o will_v be_v â—hine_n undivide_o thou_o everlasting_o i_o will_v set_v thy_o name_n on_o all_o i_o have_v and_o use_v it_o only_o as_o thy_o good_n as_o thy_o loan_n during_o thy_o leave_n resign_v all_o to_o thou_o i_o will_v have_v no_o king_n but_o thou_o reign_v thou_o over_o i_o other_o lord_n have_v have_v dominion_n over_o i_o but_o now_o i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o thy_o name_n only_o and_o do_v here_o take_v a_o oath_n of_o fealty_n to_o thou_o promise_v and_o vow_v to_o serve_v and_o love_n and_o fear_v thou_o above_o all_o competitor_n i_o disavow_v my_o own_o righteousness_n and_o despair_v of_o ever_o be_v pardon_v and_o save_v for_o my_o own_o duty_n or_o grace_n and_o lean_v only_o on_o thy_o all-sufficient_a sacrifice_n and_o intercession_n for_o pardon_n and_o life_n and_o acceptance_n before_o god_n i_o take_v thou_o for_o my_o only_a guide_n and_o instruction_n resolve_v to_o be_v lead_v and_o direct_v by_o thou_o and_o to_o wait_v for_o thy_o counsel_n and_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v the_o cast_a voice_n with_o i_o last_o god_n the_o spirit_n must_v be_v take_v for_o thy_o sanctifier_n rom._n 8._o 9_o 14._o gal._n 5._o 16_o 18._o for_o thy_o advocate_n thy_o counsellor_n thy_o comforter_n the_o teacher_n of_o thy_o ignorance_n the_o pledge_n and_o earnest_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n rom._n 8._o 26._o psal._n 73._o 24._o john_n 14._o 16._o eph._n 1._o 14._o john_n 14._o 26._o eph._n 4._o 30._o awake_v thou_o northwind_n and_o come_v thou_o south_n and_o blow_v upon_o my_o garden_n cant._n 4._o 16._o come_v thou_o spirit_n of_o the_o most_o high_a here_o be_v a_o house_n for_o thou_o here_o be_v a_o temple_n for_o thou_o here_o do_v thou_o rest_v for_o ever_o dwell_v here_o and_o rest_v here_o lo_o i_o give_v up_o the_o possession_n to_o thou_o full_a possession_n i_o send_v thou_o the_o key_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o all_o may_v be_v for_o thy_o use_n that_o thou_o may_v put_v thy_o good_n thy_o grace_n into_o every_o room_n i_o give_v up_o the_o use_n of_o all_o to_o thou_o that_o every_o faculty_n and_o every_o member_n may_v be_v thy_o instrument_n to_o work_v righteousness_n and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n second_o in_o all_o his_o essential_a perfection_n consider_v how_o the_o lord_n have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o you_o in_o his_o word_n will_v you_o take_v he_o as_o such_o a_o god_n o_o sinner_n here_o be_v the_o blessed_a news_n that_o ever_o come_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o lord_n will_v be_v thy_o god_n gen._n 7._o 17._o rev._n 21._o 3._o if_o thou_o will_v but_o close_o with_o he_o in_o his_o excellency_n will_v thou_o have_v the_o merciful_a the_o gracious_a the_o sin-pardoning_a god_n to_o be_v thy_o god_n o_o yes_o say_v the_o sinner_n i_o be_o undo_v else_o but_o he_o further_o tell_v thou_o i_o be_o the_o holy_a and_o sin-hating_a god_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v own_v as_o one_o of_o my_o people_n thou_o must_v be_v holy_a 1_o pet._n 1._o 16._o holy_a in_o heart_n holy_a in_o life_n thou_o must_v put_v away_o all_o thy_o iniquity_n be_v they_o never_o so_o near_o never_o so_o natural_a never_o so_o necessary_a to_o the_o maintain_v thy_o fleshly_a interest_n unless_o thou_o will_v be_v at_o defiance_n with_o sin_n i_o can_v be_v thy_o god_n cast_v out_o the_o leven_a put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o thy_o do_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o or_o else_o i_o can_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o isaiah_n 1._o 16_o 17_o 18._o bring_v forth_o my_o enemy_n or_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o be_v have_v with_o i_o what_o do_v thy_o heart_n answer_v lord_n i_o desire_v to_o have_v thou_o as_o such_o a_o god_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v holy_a as_o thou_o be_v holy_a to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o thy_o holiness_n i_o love_v thou_o not_o only_o for_o thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n but_o for_o thy_o holiness_n and_o thy_o purity_n i_o take_v thy_o holiness_n for_o my_o happiness_n oh_o be_v to_o i_o a_o fountain_n of_o holiness_n set_v on_o i_o the_o stamp_n and_o impress_n of_o thy_o holiness_n i_o will_v thankful_o part_v with_o all_o my_o sin_n at_o thy_o command_n my_o wilful_a sin_n i_o do_v forthwith_o forsake_v and_o for_o
heart_n to_o the_o particular_a command_n of_o christ._n those_o jew_n in_o the_o prophet_n seem_v as_o well_o resolve_v as_o any_o in_o the_o world_n and_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v that_o they_o mean_v as_o they_o say_v but_o they_o stick_v in_o general_n when_o god_n command_v cross_n their_o inclination_n they_o will_v not_o obey_v jer._n 42._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o compare_v with_o ch_z 43._o v._n 2._o take_v the_o assembly_n large_a catechism_n and_o see_v their_o excellent_a and_o most_o compendious_a exposition_n of_o the_o commandment_n and_o put_v thy_o heart_n to_o it_o be_v thou_o resolve_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n to_o set_v upon_o the_o conscientious_a practice_n of_o every_o duty_n that_o thou_o find_v to_o be_v there_o require_v of_o thou_o and_o to_o set_v against_o every_o sin_n that_o thou_o find_v there_o forbid_v this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v sound_a in_o god_n statute_n that_o thou_o may_v never_o be_v ashamed_a psal._n 119._o 80._o three_o 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heart_n to_o thou_o that_o make_v it_o humble_o protest_v before_o thy_o glorious_a majesty_n that_o be_v the_o firm_a resolution_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o that_o i_o do_v unfeigned_o desire_v grace_n from_o thou_o that_o when_o thou_o shall_v call_v i_o hereunto_o i_o may_v practice_v this_o my_o resolution_n through_o thy_o assistance_n to_o forsake_v all_o that_o be_v dear_a unto_o i_o in_o this_o world_n rather_o than_o to_o turn_v from_o thou_o to_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o i_o will_v watch_v against_o all_o its_o temptation_n whether_o of_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n lest_o they_o shall_v withdraw_v my_o heart_n from_o thou_o beseech_v thou_o also_o to_o help_v i_o against_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n to_o who_o wicked_a suggestion_n i_o resolve_v by_o thy_o grace_n never_o to_o yield_v myself_o a_o servant_n and_o because_o my_o own_o righteousness_n be_v but_o menstruous_a rag_n i_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n therein_o and_o acknowledge_v that_o i_o be_o 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heed_n of_o delay_v thy_o conversion_n and_o set_v upon_o a_o speedy_a and_o present_a turn_n i_o make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o psal._n 119._o 59_o remember_v and_o tremble_v at_o the_o sad_a instance_n of_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n that_o come_v not_o till_o the_o door_n of_o mercy_n be_v shut_v mat._n 25._o and_o of_o a_o convince_a felix_n that_o put_v of_o paul_n to_o another_o season_n and_o we_o never_o find_v that_o he_o have_v such_o a_o season_n more_o act_v 24._o 25._o o_o come_v in_o while_n it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n leâ—t_v thou_o shall_v be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n lest_o thy_o day_n of_o grace_n shall_v be_v over_o and_o the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o thy_o peace_n shall_v be_v hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n now_o mercy_n be_v woo_v of_o thou_o now_o christ_n be_v wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a to_o thou_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v strive_v with_o thâ—e_n now_o minister_n be_v call_v now_o conscience_n be_v stir_v now_o the_o 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thy_o heart_n thus_o to_o god_n lord_n let_v this_o be_v the_o sabbath_n let_v this_o be_v the_o season_n wherein_o i_o may_v receive_v renew_v grace_n oh_o let_v it_o be_v say_v that_o to_o day_n such_o a_o one_o be_v bear_v unto_o thou_o object_n thou_o will_v say_v i_o have_v be_v long_o a_o hearer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o yet_o it_o have_v not_o be_v effectual_a to_o my_o conversion_n ans._n yea_o but_o thou_o have_v not_o attend_v upon_o it_o in_o this_o manner_n as_o a_o mean_n of_o thy_o conversion_n nor_o with_o this_o design_n nor_o pray_v for_o and_o expect_v of_o this_o happy_a effect_n of_o it_o dir._n xiii_o strike_v in_o with_o the_o spirit_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o work_v upon_o thy_o heart_n when_o he_o work_v conviction_n o_o do_v not_o stifle_v they_o but_o join_v in_o with_o he_o and_o beg_v the_o lord_n to_o carry_v on_o conviction_n to_o conversion_n quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o out-strive_a he_o do_v not_o resist_v he_o beware_v of_o put_v out_o 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not_o be_v take_v mat._n 11._o 12._o thou_o must_v strive_v to_o enter_v luke_n 13._o 24._o and_o wrestle_v with_o tear_n and_o supplication_n as_o jacob_n if_o thou_o mean_v to_o carry_v the_o blessing_n gen._n 32._o 24._o comp_n with_o hos._n 12._o 4._o thou_o be_v undo_v for_o ever_o without_o grace_n and_o therefore_o thou_o must_v put_v to_o it_o and_o resolve_v to_o take_v no_o denial_n that_o man_n that_o be_v fix_v in_o this_o resolution_n well_o i_o must_v have_v grace_n and_o i_o will_v never_o give_v over_o till_o i_o have_v a_o grace_n and_o i_o wiâ—â—_n never_o leave_v seek_v and_o wait_v and_o strive_v with_o god_n and_o my_o own_o heart_n till_o he_o do_v
renew_v i_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n this_o man_n be_v in_o the_o likely_a way_n to_o win_v grace_n obj._n but_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n their_o prayer_n be_v a_o abomination_n ans._n distinguish_v between_o sinner_n 1._o there_o be_v resolve_v sinner_n their_o prayer_n god_n abhor_v 2_o return_v sinner_n these_o god_n will_v come_v forth_o to_o and_o meet_v with_o mercy_n though_o yet_o afar_o off_o luke_n 15._o 20._o though_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o unsanctified_a can_v have_v full_a acceptance_n yet_o god_n have_v do_v much_o at_o the_o request_n of_o such_o as_o at_o ahab_n humiliation_n and_o nineveh_n fast_o 1â—_n king_n 21._o 26._o jonah_n 3_o â—_o 9_o 10._o sure_o thou_o may_v go_v as_o far_o as_o thesis_n though_o thou_o have_v no_o grace_n and_o how_o do_v thou_o know_v but_o thou_o may_v speed_v in_o thy_o suit_n as_o they_o do_v in_o they_o yea_o be_v he_o not_o far_o more_o likely_a to_o grant_v thou_o than_o they_o since_o thou_o ask_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o not_o for_o temporal_a blessing_n as_o they_o but_o for_o thing_n much_o more_o please_v to_o he_o viz._n for_o christ_n grace_n pardon_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v sanctify_a renew_v and_o fit_v to_o serve_v he_o turn_v to_o those_o soul_n encourage_v scripture_n prov._n 2._o 1._o to_o 6._o luke_n 11._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o prov._n 8._o 34_o 35._o be_v it_o not_o good_a comfort_n that_o he_o call_v thou_o mark_v 10._o 49._o do_v he_o set_v thou_o on_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n and_o do_v thou_o think_v he_o will_v mock_v thou_o doubtless_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o want_v to_o thyself_o o_o pray_v and_o faint_v not_o luke_n 18._o 1._o a_o person_n of_o great_a quality_n have_v offend_v the_o duke_n of_o buckingham_n the_o king_n be_v great_a favourite_n be_v admit_v into_o her_o presence_n after_o long_o wait_v prostrate_v himself_o at_o his_o foot_n say_v i_o be_o resolve_v never_o to_o â—isâ—_n more_o till_o i_o have_v obtain_v your_o grace_n favour_n with_o which_o carriage_n he_o do_v overcome_v he_o with_o such_o a_o resolution_n do_v thou_o throw_v thyself_o at_o thou_o foot_n of_o god_n it_o be_v for_o thy_o life_n and_o therefore_o follow_v he_o and_o give_v not_o over_o resolve_v thou_o will_v not_o be_v put_v off_o with_o bone_n with_o common_a mercy_n what_o though_o god_n do_v not_o present_o open_a to_o thou_o be_v not_o grace_v worth_a the_o wait_n for_o knock_z and_o wait_v and_o no_o doubt_n but_o soon_o or_o late_a mercy_n will_v come_v and_o this_o know_v that_o thou_o have_v the_o very_a same_o encouragement_n to_o seek_v and_o wait_v that_o the_o saint_n now_o in_o glory_n once_o have_v for_o they_o be_v once_o in_o thy_o very_a case_n and_o have_v they_o speed_v so_o well_o and_o will_v thou_o not_o go_v to_o the_o same_o door_n and_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o same_o course_n dir._n xv._n forsake_v thy_o evil_a company_n prov._n 9_o 6._o and_o forbear_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n prov._n 23._o 31._o thou_o will_v never_o be_v turn_v from_o sin_n till_o thou_o will_v decline_v and_o forgo_v the_o temptation_n to_o sin_n i_o never_o expect_v thy_o conversion_n from_o sin_n unless_o thou_o be_v bring_v to_o some_o self-denial_n as_o to_o fly_v the_o occasion_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v nibble_v at_o the_o bait_n and_o play_v on_o the_o brink_n and_o tamper_n and_o meddle_v with_o the_o share_n thy_o soul_n will_v sure_o be_v take_v where_o god_n do_v expose_v man_n in_o his_o providence_n unavovidable_o to_o temptation_n and_o the_o occasion_n be_v such_o as_o we_o can_v remove_v we_o may_v expect_v special_a assistance_n in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o mean_n but_o when_o we_o tempt_v god_n by_o run_v into_o danger_n he_o will_v not_o engage_v to_o support_v we_o when_o we_o be_v tempt_v and_o of_o all_o temptation_n one_o of_o the_o most_o fatal_a and_o perniclous_a be_v evil_a company_n oh_o what_o hopeful_a beginning_n have_v these_o often_o stisle_v oh_o 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