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half_a hour_n every_o day_n that_o thou_o will_v retire_v thyself_o into_o thy_o chamber_n or_o closet_n the_o beautiful_a bridegroom_n be_v bashful_a and_o come_v seldom_o to_o his_o church_n cant._n 4.11_o or_o any_o christian_n in_o a_o crowd_n and_o there_o consider_v serious_o of_o some_o thing_n which_o i_o shall_v from_o the_o lord_n propound_v to_o thou_o let_v not_o the_o cheapness_n of_o the_o receipt_n make_v the_o refuse_v it_o thou_o see_v sometime_o that_o simple_a herb_n that_o grow_v in_o our_o own_o garden_n cure_v those_o distemper_n which_o costly_a drug_n fetch_v from_o far_o can_v as_o the_o general_n servant_n say_v to_o he_o when_o he_o rage_v and_o fret_v at_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o prophet_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o his_o leprosy_n if_o the_o prophet_n have_v bid_v the_o do_v some_o great_a thing_n will_v thou_o not_o have_v do_v it_o how_o much_o rather_o when_o he_o say_v wash_v and_o be_v clean_o 2_o king_n 5.13_o so_o say_v i_o to_o thou_o if_o i_o shall_v request_v more_o time_n in_o a_o day_n if_o i_o shall_v desire_v far_o great_a thing_n of_o thou_o for_o the_o kill_n of_o that_o leprosy_n which_o otherwise_o will_v kill_v thou_o will_v thou_o not_o do_v it_o ah_o do_v thou_o but_o know_v the_o price_n of_o a_o christ_n thou_o will_v sell_v all_o to_o buy_v that_o pearl_n do_v thou_o but_o know_v the_o wrath_n of_o a_o just_a holy_a and_o infinite_a god_n thou_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n do_v all_o thing_n possible_a to_o escape_v it_o how_o much_o rather_o when_o i_o desire_v only_o one_o half_a hour_n in_o a_o day_n for_o serious_a consideration_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o do_v this_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o hell_n do_v thou_o not_o deserve_v to_o burn_v for_o ever_o think_v of_o it_o reader_n whoever_o thou_o be_v i_o be_o very_o loath_a to_o leave_v thou_o before_o i_o have_v prevail_v with_o thou_o do_v thou_o not_o sqander_v away_o many_o a_o hour_n vain_o nay_o sinful_o in_o work_v out_o thy_o damnation_n and_o will_v thou_o not_o spare_v one_o half_a hour_n in_o a_o day_n to_o work_v out_o thy_o salvation_n in_o how_o many_o year_n have_v thou_o spend_v in_o the_o service_n of_o thy_o brutish_a flesh_n and_o be_v half_a a_o hour_n in_o a_o day_n when_o thou_o be_v not_o sure_a to_o live_v a_o week_n too_o much_o for_o thy_o angelical_a spirit_n what_o say_v thou_o will_v thou_o promise_v thy_o maker_n and_o redeemer_n that_o thou_o will_v do_v this_o who_o advantage_n be_v it_o like_v to_o be_v thou_o or_o i_o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a thou_o be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o scorner_n thou_o alone_o shall_v suffer_v prov._n 9.12_o well_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o grant_v i_o this_o little_a time_n thou_o be_v like_a to_o grieve_v for_o the_o refusal_n eternal_o and_o true_o if_o thou_o will_v hear_v god_n in_o this_o i_o have_v hope_n that_o he_o will_v hear_v thou_o in_o far_o great_a set_v thy_o heart_n therefore_o to_o all_o the_o word_n which_o i_o speak_v unto_o thou_o this_o day_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o vain_a thing_n but_o it_o be_v for_o thy_o life_n deut._n 12.46_o 47._o i_o shall_v upon_o presumption_n that_o thou_o will_v for_o thy_o soul_n sake_n use_v that_o cheap_a help_n of_o consideration_n assist_v thou_o by_o lay_v down_o five_o particular_n as_o subject_n of_o thy_o most_o serious_a thought_n and_o i_o know_v not_o one_o of_o they_o but_o have_v such_o weight_n that_o when_o thou_o be_v consider_v if_o the_o bless_a god_n vouchsafe_v a_o meeting_n it_o may_v do_v the_o work_n the_o first_o subject_n of_o consideration_n the_o misery_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a matchless_a endless_a first_o consider_v the_o misery_n which_o thou_o lie_v under_o or_o be_v liable_a to_o whilst_o thou_o be_v unregenerate_a and_o be_v i_o but_o able_a to_o charge_n and_o discharge_v this_o great_a gun_n full_o it_o may_v probable_o fire_v thou_o out_o of_o all_o thy_o sinful_a hold_n and_o force_v thou_o to_o seek_v unto_o christ_n for_o help_v but_o as_o the_o roman_a say_v of_o his_o fellow-citizen_n that_o he_o be_v beyond_o all_o expression_n wicked_a so_o may_v i_o say_v of_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v beyond_o not_o only_o all_o expression_n but_o all_o conception_n wretched_a no_o ink_n be_v black_a enough_o to_o describe_v those_o dismal_a cloud_n of_o fury_n under_o which_o thou_o live_v in_o this_o world_n but_o o_o what_o tongue_n can_v tell_v the_o thousand_o part_n of_o those_o fiery_a torment_n to_o which_o thou_o be_v liable_a in_o the_o other_o world_n while_o thou_o live_v thou_o be_v a_o curse_a sinner_n and_o when_o thou_o die_v thou_o shall_v be_v a_o damn_a creature_n while_o thou_o live_v thou_o be_v
sunshine_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o thou_o the_o table_n of_o devil_n the_o leaven_n of_o thy_o unregeneracy_n turn_v that_o passover_n into_o pollution_n christ_n himself_o be_v a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n 1_o peter_n 2.8_o this_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o sound_a eye_n of_o the_o regenerate_a behold_v with_o much_o pleasure_n be_v not_o behold_v by_o thy_o sore_a eye_n without_o much_o pain_n the_o red-sea_n of_o his_o blood_n through_o which_o the_o true_a israelite_n pass_v safe_o into_o the_o celestial_a canaan_n be_v destruction_n to_o thou_o be_v a_o uncircumcised_a egyptian_a the_o very_a grace_n of_o god_n be_v turn_v by_o thou_o into_o wantonness_n judas_n vers_fw-la 4._o thou_o make_v sour_a vinegar_n of_o that_o sweet_a wine_n and_o make_v use_v of_o those_o gale_n to_o help_v thou_o to_o hell_n which_o be_v send_v to_o help_v thou_o to_o heaven_n unto_o thou_o who_o be_v unbelieving_a and_o defile_v be_v nothing_o pure_a tit._n 1.15_o as_o the_o earth_n have_v the_o great_a cold_a in_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o when_o the_o sun_n shine_v on_o it_o with_o the_o great_a heat_n to_o qualify_v it_o so_o be_v thy_o heart_n dead_a and_o cold_a under_o all_o the_o warm_a influence_n of_o ordinance_n what_o a_o dreadful_a condition_n be_v thou_o in_o that_o those_o privilege_n which_o be_v choice_a blessing_n to_o other_o shall_v be_v curse_v to_o thou_o and_o greaten_v both_o thy_o sin_n and_o suffering_n the_o fruit_n of_o those_o tree_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o sun_n grow_v great_a then_o of_o those_o which_o grow_v in_o the_o shade_n so_o do_v thy_o sin_n under_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n wax_v great_a then_o of_o those_o which_o want_v it_o matth._n 11.21_o 22_o 23._o hebr._n 10.28_o 29._o and_o as_o these_o sacred_a advantage_n increase_v thy_o corruption_n so_o also_o thy_o destruction_n when_o the_o physic_n which_o shall_v remove_v the_o distemper_n cooperate_v with_o it_o it_o bring_v death_n with_o the_o more_o speed_n and_o pain_n no_o creature_n more_o terrible_a than_o fire_n and_o no_o fire_n so_o terrible_a as_o that_o which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o altar_n take_v fire_n from_o the_o altar_n and_o scatter_v it_o over_o the_o city_n ezek._n 10.2_o they_o think_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o altar_n have_v be_v only_o for_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n loc_n calv._n in_o loc_n but_o god_n make_v they_o know_v that_o it_o be_v for_o the_o desolation_n of_o their_o city_n but_o thou_o be_v not_o only_o curse_v in_o what_o thou_o have_v but_o also_o in_o what_o thou_o do_v all_o thy_o action_n whether_o inward_a or_o outward_a whether_o worldly_a or_o religious_a be_v all_o sinful_a and_o curse_a like_o the_o leper_n under_o the_o law_n thou_o tainte_v what_o ever_n thou_o touch_v and_o make_v it_o unclean_a thy_o thought_n the_o first-born_a of_o thy_o soul_n and_o thy_o pure_a offspring_n be_v all_o vain_a thy_o heart_n be_v a_o sink_n of_o sin_n a_o ocean_n of_o corruption_n and_o therefore_o be_v ever_o send_v forth_o and_o bubble_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n the_o imagination_n and_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n be_v evil_a only_o evil_a and_o that_o continual_o gen._n 6.9_o thy_o word_n be_v wicked_a the_o inward_a wheel_n of_o thy_o spirit_n be_v disorder_v the_o clock_n of_o thy_o tongue_n can_v strike_v true_a the_o inward_a dunghill_n reak_v and_o send_v forth_o its_o stench_n much_o this_o way_n rom._n 3.13_o 14._o thy_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o thy_o lip_n thy_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n like_o a_o grave_n when_o open_v send_v forth_o noisome_a and_o stink_a exhalation_n thy_o calling_n be_v not_o without_o its_o corruption_n the_o plough_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sin_n prov._n 21.4_o thy_o very_a eat_n drink_v sleep_a buy_v sell_v what_o ever_o thou_o do_v be_v evil_n though_o such_o action_n be_v indifferent_a in_o themselves_o for_o 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wrath_n upon_o thy_o head_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n rom._n 2.5_o if_o thou_o die_v soon_o thou_o make_v the_o more_o haste_n to_o hell_n take_v a_o short_a cut_n to_o thy_o long_a and_o doleful_a home_n if_o thou_o look_v upward_a thou_o may_v see_v god_n frown_v and_o his_o wrath_n reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o thou_o rom._n 1.18_o thou_o may_v behold_v as_o it_o be_v the_o heaven_n and_o their_o host_n ready_a every_o moment_n to_o discharge_v god_n curse_n like_o a_o thunderbolt_n upon_o thou_o if_o thou_o look_v downward_o thou_o may_v see_v hell_n gape_v as_o the_o earth_n do_v to_o corah_n and_o open_v its_o mouth_n wide_a to_o swallow_v thou_o up_o quick_a if_o thou_o look_v within_o thou_o thou_o may_v see_v conscience_n which_o thou_o have_v abuse_v as_o the_o philistine_n do_v samson_n by_o put_v out_o its_o eye_n cause_v it_o to_o grind_v at_o the_o devil_n mill_n and_o make_v sport_n with_o it_o resolve_v when_o it_o shall_v recover_v its_o strength_n to_o be_v avenge_v on_o thou_o and_o to_o make_v thou_o perish_v though_o it_o perish_v with_o thou_o if_o thou_o look_v without_o thou_o there_o be_v no_o sight_n but_o what_o may_v call_v thou_o to_o sigh_n and_o sob_n if_o thou_o look_v upon_o the_o creature_n be_v not_o they_o arm_v with_o sting_n and_o murder_a instrument_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o their_o creator_n and_o always_o ready_a to_o let_v fly_v at_o thou_o who_o be_v a_o rebel_n against_o his_o majesty_n if_o thou_o look_v into_o scripture_n there_o be_v a_o table_n rich_o spread_v which_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sit_v at_o with_o adoption_n remission_n peace_n love_n the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o thou_o as_o the_o unbelieve_a lord_n may_v see_v but_o
want_v but_o it_o may_v be_v make_v up_o by_o this_o blessing_n if_o thou_o do_v hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n bless_v shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o city_n and_o in_o the_o field_n bless_a shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o ground_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o cattle_n bless_v shall_v be_v thy_o basket_n and_o thy_o store_n bless_v shall_v thou_o be_v when_o thou_o go_v out_o and_o bless_v shall_v thou_o be_v when_o thou_o come_v in_o deut._n 28.1_o to_o 14._o verse_n thou_o will_v be_v a_o blessing_n to_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o a_o conduit_n yield_v clear_a water_n for_o other_o comfort_n if_o they_o be_v profane_a they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o mind_n piety_n by_o thy_o precept_n and_o pattern_n if_o they_o be_v good_a they_o will_v rejoice_v at_o thy_o conversion_n to_o god_n and_o like_o abraham_n make_v a_o feast_n at_o the_o wean_n of_o thou_o a_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n from_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o creature_n thou_o shall_v be_v bless_v in_o thy_o name_n the_o memory_n of_o the_o just_a be_v bless_v prov._n 10.7_o thy_o name_n will_v be_v heir_n to_o thy_o life_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o thy_o nature_n be_v religious_a thy_o name_n will_v be_v reverend_a and_o when_o thou_o die_v thou_o will_v go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n like_o some_o sweet_a perfume_n leave_v a_o fragrant_a savour_n behind_o thou_o o_o reader_n how_o many_o sheet_n may_v i_o write_v in_o relate_v thy_o felicity_n how_o honourable_a shall_v thou_o be_v have_v blood_n royal_a run_v in_o thy_o vein_n and_o be_v heir_n apparent_a to_o a_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n how_o rich_a have_v a_o key_n to_o god_n treasury_n and_o be_v interest_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o have_v more_o wealth_n in_o it_o then_o heaven_n and_o earth_n how_o comfortable_a have_v the_o promise_n for_o thy_o cordial_n and_o be_v garrisond_v within_o with_o that_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n how_o 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thing_n will_v yield_v thou_o cause_n of_o comfort_n and_o give_v thou_o occasion_n of_o inward_a exaltation_n in_o all_o condition_n be_v they_o never_o so_o sad_a thy_o soul_n will_v be_v safe_a and_o thy_o everlasting_a estate_n secure_v the_o vail_n be_v incertain_a but_o the_o stand_a wage_n be_v certain_a what_o ballast_n be_v to_o a_o ship_n that_o regeneration_n will_v be_v to_o thy_o spirit_n if_o the_o vessel_n be_v sound_a and_o well_o ballast_v though_o it_o may_v be_v toss_v and_o rock_v with_o wind_n and_o wave_n yet_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v ruin_v so_o if_o thy_o heart_n be_v establish_v with_o grace_n thou_o shall_v be_v steady_a in_o the_o great_a storm_n nay_o though_o thou_o be_v naked_a in_o deep_a water_n in_o the_o mighty_a sea_n yet_o christ_n thy_o head_n be_v ever_o above_o water_n thou_o can_v not_o possible_o sink_v when_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o die_v and_o to_o throw_v thy_o last_o cast_n for_o eternity_n thou_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o fear_n none_o ill_o for_o god_n will_v be_v with_o thou_o psal_n 23._o when_o pale-faced_a death_n knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o house_n of_o clay_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o some_o mortal_a sickness_n thou_o need_v not_o be_v daunt_v at_o his_o grim_a look_n but_o may_v bold_o open_v to_o he_o and_o bid_v that_o messenger_n hearty_o welcome_a as_o know_v that_o he_o come_v from_o a_o god_n in_o covenant_n to_o give_v thou_o a_o passage_n into_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o everlasting_a pleasure_n it_o be_v report_v of_o godfrey_n duke_n of_o bulloign_n in_o his_o expedition_n to_o the_o holy-land_n that_o when_o his_o army_n come_v within_o view_n of_o jerusalem_n behold_v the_o high_a turret_n and_o fair_a front_n which_o be_v the_o skeliton_n of_o far_o more_o glorious_a body_n they_o be_v so_o transport_v with_o joy_n that_o they_o give_v such_o a_o shout_n that_o the_o very_a earth_n be_v say_v to_o ring_v again_o how_o may_v thy_o heart_n leap_v with_o joy_n when_o thou_o upon_o thy_o deathbed_n shall_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n behold_v the_o stately_a turret_n and_o pearly_a gate_n of_o the_o new_a and_o eternal_a jerusalem_n thou_o may_v content_o leave_v thou_o earthly_a habitation_n for_o the_o father_n house_n and_o joyful_o bid_v adieu_n to_o thy_o corruptible_a silver_n and_o airy_a honour_n for_o a_o endure_a substance_n and_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n how_o cheerful_o may_v thou_o forsake_v thy_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o all_o thy_o carnal_a comfort_n to_o eat_v bread_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o to_o bathe_v thy_o soul_n in_o angelical_a delight_n with_o what_o courage_n may_v thou_o bid_v farewell_n to_o thy_o stately_a dwell_n dear_a wife_n most_o lovely_a child_n all_o thy_o kindred_n and_o acquaintance_n to_o go_v to_o mount_v zion_n and_o to_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o to_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n to_o the_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first-born_a which_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n hebr._n 12.22_o 23_o 24._o thou_o shall_v comfortable_o think_v of_o thy_o body_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o grave_n to_o sleep_v there_o till_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o resurrection_n for_o that_o bed_n will_v be_v sweet_a to_o thou_o be_v perfume_v with_o the_o precious_a body_n of_o thy_o saviour_n for_o thou_o and_o with_o what_o joy_n may_v thou_o think_v of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o thy_o body_n shall_v be_v awaken_v out_o of_o its_o sleep_n unite_v to_o thy_o soul_n fashion_v like_o unto_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o christ_n and_o both_o soul_n and_o body_n make_v perfect_o bless_v in_o the_o full_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n to_o all_o eternity_n o_o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o regenerate_a how_o bless_a be_v they_o who_o god_n choose_v and_o cause_v by_o regeneration_n to_o approach_v unto_o he_o friend_n friend_n can_v the_o world_n do_v half_a this_o for_o thou_o why_o then_o do_v thou_o spend_v thy_o strength_n for_o what_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o thy_o labour_n for_o what_o will_v not_o satisfy_v will_v not_o god_n do_v all_o this_o and_o much_o much_o more_o for_o thou_o why_o then_o do_v thou_o forsake_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o hew_v unto_o thyself_o break_v cistern_n that_o can_v hold_v no_o water_n ah_o do_v thou_o but_o know_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n and_o who_o it_o be_v that_o offer_v these_o thing_n to_o thou_o thou_o will_v ask_v of_o he_o and_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o live_v water_n john_n 4.10_o reader_n what_o say_v thou_o to_o these_o thing_n be_v there_o not_o infinite_a reason_n why_o thou_o shall_v speedy_o give_v a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n to_o thy_o most_o belove_a lust_n and_o strike_v a_o hearty_a covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v not_o thou_o full_o convince_v of_o the_o matchless_a gain_n of_o godliness_n let_v conscience_n speak_v one_o will_v think_v such_o powerful_a argument_n can_v not_o be_v deny_v that_o so_o many_o and_o such_o costly_a lodestone_n shall_v draw_v thou_o towards_o heaven_n though_o thy_o heart_n be_v as_o hard_o as_o iron_n or_o steel_n if_o thou_o be_v for_o profit_n man_n here_o be_v profit_n indeed_o and_o to_o purpose_n thus_o whilst_o thou_o continue_v in_o this_o world_n thou_o shall_v be_v a_o bless_a soul_n the_o felicity_n of_o the_o regenerate_v in_o the_o other_o world_n though_o in_o what_o i_o have_v already_o offer_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o bless_a god_n i_o have_v unspeakable_o outbid_v devil_n world_n and_o flesh_n yet_o to_o manifest_v
have_v he_o study_v a_o thousand_o year_n for_o a_o name_n he_o can_v not_o have_v call_v it_o by_o a_o worse_a name_n than_o its_o own_o sinful_a sin_n luther_n say_v that_o can_v a_o man_n but_o see_v perfect_o the_o evil_a of_o his_o sin_n on_o earth_n it_o will_v be_v a_o hell_n to_o he_o such_o a_o frightful_a ugly_a monster_n be_v sin_n look_v on_o sin_n which_o way_n thou_o will_v and_o it_o be_v exceed_o sinful_a the_o evil_a of_o evil_n take_v it_o in_o its_o nature_n it_o be_v a_o deviation_n from_o god_n law_n a_o wander_a from_o his_o word_n a_o cast_v his_o law_n behind_o the_o back_n the_o law_n be_v straight_o sin_n be_v crookedness_n psal_n 125.5_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a sin_n be_v defilement_n rom._n 7.12_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o the_o law_n be_v just_a sin_n be_v unrighteousness_n 1_o john_n 1.7_o the_o law_n be_v liberty_n sin_n be_v bondage_n jam._n 2.8_o 12._o 2_o tim._n 2.26_o sin_n be_v a_o deface_v of_o god_n image_n it_o blot_v and_o blur_v that_o fair_a and_o beautiful_a writing_n not_o only_o meritorious_o as_o it_o provoke_v god_n to_o withdraw_v his_o grace_n but_o physical_o 12.12_o numb_a 15.30_o rom._n 2.23_o 24._o 2_o sam._n 12.12_o as_o one_o contrary_a expel_v another_o hereby_o it_o dishonour_v god_n name_n and_o reproach_v his_o majesty_n for_o what_o great_a disgrace_n can_v be_v do_v to_o a_o prince_n then_o to_o tread_v his_o order_n under_o foot_n and_o tear_v and_o scratch_v and_o deface_v his_o picture_n nay_o 14.1_o leu._n 22.26_o zec._n 11.8_o rom._n 8.7_o rom._n 1.30_o 1_o sa._n 15.23_o isa_n 1.2_o rom._n 6_o 16._o psal_n 14.1_o it_o be_v a_o defy_v and_o fight_v against_o god_n a_o walk_a contrary_n to_o he_o a_o dare_a of_o he_o it_o be_v enmity_n against_o he_o loathe_v he_o hatred_n of_o he_o contrariety_n to_o he_o it_o be_v against_o his_o sovereignty_n and_o so_o be_v rebellion_n against_o his_o mercy_n and_o so_o be_v unkindness_n against_o his_o justice_n and_o so_o be_v unrighteousness_n against_o his_o wisdom_n and_o so_o be_v folly_n against_o his_o will_n deicidium_fw-la omne_fw-la seccatu_fw-la est_fw-la deicidium_fw-la and_o so_o be_v stubbornness_n be_v it_o strong_a enough_o it_o will_v ungod_n he_o be_v the_o sinner_n power_n according_a to_o his_o corrupt_a heart_n he_o will_v pluck_v god_n out_o of_o heaven_n i_o will_v i_o be_v above_o god_n say_v spira_n when_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v nail_v as_o a_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n yet_o even_o than_o it_o will_v rage_v as_o he_o and_o spit_v out_o poison_n against_o heaven_n reader_n can_v thou_o find_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o hug_v and_o embrace_v such_o a_o traitor_n against_o the_o gracious_a and_o bless_a god_n to_o stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n against_o god_n as_o every_o sinner_n do_v and_o strengthen_v thyself_o against_o the_o almighty_a purpose_n vid._n car._n in_o loc_n 10_o this_o purpose_n job_n 15.25_o stretch_v out_o thy_o hand_n against_o god_n no_o man_n shall_v lift_v up_o a_o word_n against_o god_n our_o 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