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pattern_n it_o be_v a_o renew_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n man_n loss_n and_o misery_n by_o his_o fall_n consist_v in_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o he_o lose_v god_n image_n and_o likeness_n 2._o god_n favour_n and_o love_n now_o that_o the_o second_o adam_n may_v recover_v we_o to_o god_n love_n he_o do_v imprint_v on_o we_o god_n image_n for_o likeness_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o love_n therefore_o the_o regnerate_a be_v say_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o and_o the_o new_a man_n which_o they_o put_v on_o in_o conversion_n be_v say_v to_o be_v after_o god_n and_o after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v they_o ephes_n 4.23_o col_fw-fr 3.10_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n heb._n 8.10_o which_o law_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o conformity_n or_o likeness_n to_o the_o nature_n and_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o corrupt_a image_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o old_a adam_n be_v deface_v 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season_n i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n whereby_o he_o do_v at_o first_o renew_v the_o whole_a man_n after_o his_o own_o image_n these_o word_n at_o first_o do_v distinguish_v regeneration_n from_o sanctification_n sanctification_n be_v a_o constant_a progressive_a renew_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n whereby_o the_o new_a creature_n do_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o god_n regeneration_n be_v the_o birth_n sanctification_n be_v the_o growth_n of_o this_o babe_n of_o grace_n in_o regeneration_n the_o sun_n of_o holiness_n rise_v in_o sanctification_n it_o keep_v its_o course_n and_o shine_v bright_a and_o bright_a unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n prov._n 4.18_o the_o former_a be_v a_o specifical_a change_n from_o nature_n to_o grace_n ephes_n 5.8_o the_o latter_a be_v a_o gradual_a change_n from_o one_o degree_n of_o grace_n to_o another_o psal_n 84.7_o whereby_o the_o christian_a go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n till_o he_o appear_v before_o god_n in_o zion_n as_o creation_n and_o preservation_n differ_v so_o do_v conversion_n and_o sanctification_n creation_n be_v the_o production_n of_o something_o out_o of_o nothing_o preservation_n be_v a_o continue_a creation_n or_o creation_n every_o moment_n in_o a_o new_a edition_n conversion_n be_v a_o new_a creation_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o the_o make_n of_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n sanctification_n be_v a_o continue_a conversion_n or_o conversion_n every_o moment_n in_o a_o new_a and_o more_o correct_a edition_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o regeneration_n a_o renew_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n at_o first_o after_o god_n image_n five_o here_o be_v in_o the_o definition_n the_o final_a cause_n of_o regeneration_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o elect_a the_o first_o be_v the_o more_o the_o other_o the_o less_o principal_a end_n they_o be_v both_o join_v together_o in_o god_n decree_n and_o intention_n and_o in_o the_o saint_n call_v and_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o decree_n the_o lord_n make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o prov._n 16.4_o but_o especial_o the_o new_a creation_n that_o be_v his_o masterpiece_n and_o choice_n work_v be_v particular_o design_v for_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o workman_n all_o thy_o work_n shall_v praise_v thou_o o_o god_n and_o the_o saint_n shall_v bless_v thou_o psal_n 145.10_o all_o god_n work_n do_v praise_v he_o even_o the_o earth_n and_o heaven_n and_o bruit_n analogical_o after_o a_o manner_n by_o serve_v he_o in_o their_o place_n and_o station_n and_o give_v other_o matter_n and_o occasion_n of_o praise_v he_o sinner_n may_v praise_v he_o formal_o after_o their_o manner_n as_o trumpet_n make_v a_o loud_a noise_n
but_o be_v fill_v only_o with_o wind_n but_o saint_n only_o can_v praise_v he_o proper_o after_o his_o manner_n in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o he_o accept_v praise_n be_v the_o high_a the_o most_o excellent_a part_n of_o divine_a worship_n now_o excellent_a speech_n become_v not_o a_o fool_n pro._n 17.7_o as_o every_o sinner_n be_v but_o praise_n be_v comely_a for_o the_o upright_a ps_n 33.1_o the_o water_n of_o saint_n praise_n be_v draw_v out_o of_o a_o deep_a spring_n the_o heart_n and_o so_o it_o be_v sweet_a and_o pleasant_a this_o be_v god_n great_a end_n in_o sow_v the_o precious_a seed_n of_o grace_n that_o he_o may_v reap_v a_o crop_n of_o glory_n act_v 15.14_o god_n do_v at_o first_o visit_v the_o gentile_n and_o take_v out_o of_o he_o mark_n a_o people_n for_o his_o name_n he_o make_v they_o partaker_n of_o his_o nature_n that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o people_n for_o his_o name_n so_o isa_n 43.21_o this_o people_n have_v i_o form_v for_o myself_o they_o shall_v show_v forth_o my_o 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i_o be_o fearful_o and_o wonderful_o make_v my_o substance_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o when_o i_o be_v make_v in_o secret_a and_o curious_o wrought_v in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n psa_n 139.14_o 15._o the_o set_n up_o of_o the_o new_a creation_n as_o it_o be_v more_o glorious_a the_o image_n of_o god_n own_o perfection_n though_o it_o be_v imperfect_a in_o this_o life_n the_o heart_n of_o a_o saint_n be_v bespangle_v like_o the_o heaven_n with_o those_o glister_a star_n of_o grace_n and_o his_o life_n be_v a_o legible_a comment_n on_o the_o divine_a law_n so_o it_o bring_v the_o author_n a_o large_a income_n of_o honour_n this_o be_v the_o lord_n do_n and_o it_o be_v marvellous_a in_o the_o godly_a man_n eye_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o 14_o 17._o 1_o pet._n 1.3_o but_o when_o the_o good_a work_n now_o begin_v shall_v be_v finish_v than_o god_n praise_n shall_v be_v perfect_v when_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o spiritual_a temple_n be_v lay_v in_o this_o world_n they_o 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our_o soul_n enlarge_v and_o fill_v up_o to_o the_o brim_n with_o those_o stream_n which_o make_v glad_a the_o city_n of_o god_n then_o the_o lord_n shall_v appear_v in_o his_o glory_n than_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o honour_n of_o all_o his_o attribute_n the_o praise_n of_o all_o his_o providence_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o his_o perfection_n for_o than_o he_o shall_v appear_v in_o all_o his_o royalty_n embroidery_n magnificence_n and_o glory_n when_o the_o saint_n shall_v have_v sail_v in_o the_o vessel_n of_o their_o saviour_n through_o the_o boisterous_a water_n of_o man_n wrath_n devil_n rage_n and_o the_o law_n curse_v and_o be_v safe_o land_v in_o heaven_n than_o god_n shall_v have_v his_o full_a price_n of_o honour_n and_o glory_n for_o
shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n matth._n 5.5_o if_o heaven_n can_v make_v thou_o bless_v thou_o shall_v be_v bless_v bless_v be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 5.3_o if_o all_o thing_n can_v make_v thou_o bless_v thou_o shall_v be_v bless_v whether_o paul_n or_o apollo_n or_o cephas_n or_o the_o world_n or_o life_n or_o death_n or_o thing_n present_a or_o thing_n to_o come_v all_o be_v you_o and_o you_o be_v christ_n and_o christ_n be_v god_n 1_o cor._n 3._o two_o last_o verse_n reader_n i_o shall_v do_v my_o utmost_a so_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o felicity_n of_o the_o regenerate_v which_o no_o pen_n can_v full_o that_o thou_o may_v admire_v it_o how_o goodly_a be_v thy_o tent_n o._n jacob_n and_o thy_o tabernacle_n o_o israel_n numb_a 24.5_o and_o not_o only_o as_o balaam_n desire_v their_o death_n let_v i_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o let_v my_o latter_a end_n be_v like_o he_o numb_a 23_o 10._o but_o also_o 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and_o rub_v which_o fret_v other_o shall_v make_v thou_o shine_v the_o bright_a psal_n 94.12_o divine_a correction_n shall_v make_v thou_o learn_v thy_o sacred_a lesson_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n that_o when_o all_o other_o people_n be_v undo_v by_o war_n they_o only_o grow_v rich_a true_o thus_o when_o ungodly_a one_o be_v the_o worse_a for_o outward_a misery_n and_o want_n like_o ahaz_n in_o their_o distress_n they_o sin_v more_o against_o the_o lord_n thou_o shall_v thrive_v the_o better_a grow_v the_o rich_a in_o grace_n and_o good_a work_n the_o diminution_n of_o thy_o temporal_a shall_v be_v a_o addition_n to_o thy_o spiritual_a estate_n job_n 36.9_o 10._o as_o spring-water_n smoke_v when_o other_o water_n be_v dry_v up_o because_o that_o be_v live_v and_o these_o be_v dead_a nay_o it_o be_v observe_v water_n arise_v from_o deep_a spring_n be_v hot_a in_o winter_n then_o in_o summer_n the_o outward_a cold_a keep_n in_o and_o doul_v â—â—g_v the_o inward_a heat_n 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scoff_a ishmael_n depart_v from_o i_o will_v be_v the_o doom_n of_o all_o that_o be_v worker_n of_o iniquity_n matth._n 7.23_o into_o heaven_n can_v in_o no_o wise_n enter_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v unclean_a rev._n 21.27_o the_o earth_n may_v bear_v such_o wicked_a one_o a_o while_n though_o not_o without_o groan_n to_o be_v ease_v of_o such_o burden_n rom._n 8.22_o but_o heaven_n will_v never_o be_v pester_v with_o they_o if_o thou_o do_v travel_v towards_o the_o west_n thy_o reason_n will_v tell_v thou_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o arrive_v at_o the_o east_n without_o turn_v about_o yet_o thou_o go_v in_o the_o broad_a way_n to_o destruction_n and_o thy_o religion_n bid_v thou_o to_o expect_v heaven_n without_o conversion_n well!_o see_v what_o god_n say_v to_o thou_o and_o be_v confident_a that_o what_o he_o speak_v he_o will_v do_v deut._n 29.19_o 20._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o curse_n that_o he_o bless_v himself_o in_o 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as_o a_o liveless_a picture_n and_o a_o live_a person_n thou_o may_v make_v a_o fair_a show_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v whole_o a_o stranger_n to_o this_o life_n after_o the_o spirit_n paul_n be_v one_o of_o the_o strict_a of_o the_o pharisee_n concern_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n blameless_a even_o then_o when_o he_o be_v out_o of_o zeal_n persecute_v the_o church_n and_o in_o a_o unregenerate_a estate_n phil._n 3.6_o those_o foolish_a person_n that_o be_v deny_v entrance_n into_o the_o purchase_a possession_n be_v virgin_n they_o walk_v innocent_o and_o inoffensive_o and_o have_v not_o defile_v their_o garment_n with_o gross_a pollution_n but_o yet_o be_v unconvert_v have_v though_o some_o in_o their_o lamp_n no_o oil_n in_o their_o vessel_n mat._n 25._o init_fw-la and_o therefore_o be_v exclude_v the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n the_o young_a rich_a man_n who_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v keep_v all_o the_o 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say_v he_o be_v no_o fornicator_n no_o cheater_n of_o man_n but_o he_o may_v have_v add_v that_o he_o be_v no_o believer_n no_o child_n of_o god_n for_o all_o his_o fair_a pretence_n and_o splen_z do_v practice_n he_o be_v both_o a_o unjustified_a and_o unsanctified_a person_n v._o 14._o how_o often_o do_v sin_n reign_n in_o the_o inward_a when_o it_o do_v not_o rage_n in_o the_o outward_a man_n a_o king_n be_v as_o true_o a_o king_n in_o his_o bedchamber_n and_o closet_n in_o secret_a as_o in_o his_o parliament-robe_n or_o on_o his_o throne_n in_o public_a now_o where_o ever_o sin_n have_v dominion_n there_o the_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v in_o a_o carnal_a condition_n rom._n 6.17_o how_o do_v vice_n domineer_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o heathen_a when_o nothing_o but_o virtue_n appear_v in_o their_o face_n pride_n in_o diogenes_n say_v one_o be_v but_o put_v up_o in_o a_o sloven_n case_n when_o he_o trample_v on_o plato_n carpet_n and_o that_o renown_a curius_n that_o sup_v on_o root_n have_v ambition_n for_o his_o sauce_n civility_n may_v arise_v from_o education_n example_n shame_n or_o fear_n but_o as_o neither_o of_o these_o be_v physic_n strong_a enough_o to_o purge_v out_o corruption_n but_o as_o weak_a remedy_n use_v to_o do_v so_o these_o lenitive_n give_v more_o mastery_n to_o the_o disease_n among_o beast_n there_o be_v harmless_a lamb_n as_o well_o as_o hurtful_a lion_n among_o bird_n there_o be_v innocent_a dove_n as_o well_o as_o ravenous_a vulture_n and_o yet_o they_o have_v all_o the_o same_o specifical_a nature_n of_o brute_n among_o man_n some_o have_v better_a nurture_n and_o possible_o from_o thence_o better_o nature_n than_o other_o some_o be_v churlish_a and_o cruel_a other_o courteous_a and_o civil_a some_o mild_a and_o moral_o righteous_a other_o mad_a and_o desperate_o outrageous_a and_o yet_o all_o may_v flow_v from_o the_o same_o humane_a nature_n as_o the_o same_o earth_n be_v in_o some_o plant_n bitter_a in_o other_o sweet_a in_o 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the_o father_n thou_o to_o adopt_v thou_o for_o his_o own_o son_n the_o son_n thou_o to_o purisie_n and_o present_v thou_o acceptable_a to_o the_o father_n the_o spirit_n thou_o to_o dwell_v in_o thou_o as_o a_o witness_n seal_n and_o earnest_n of_o thy_o everlasting_a inheritance_n all_o that_o be_v in_o god_n shall_v be_v thou_o all_o his_o attribute_n and_o perfection_n shall_v be_v lay_v out_o for_o thy_o profit_n his_o wisdom_n will_v be_v thou_o to_o direct_v thou_o his_o power_n thou_o to_o protect_v thou_o his_o grace_n thou_o to_o pardon_v thou_o his_o mercy_n thou_o to_o pity_v thou_o his_o goodness_n thou_o to_o comfort_v thou_o and_o his_o glory_n thou_o to_o crown_v thou_o thou_o can_v not_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 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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
thy_o folly_n in_o make_v and_o continue_v a_o league_n with_o they_o to_o thy_o extreme_a and_o unconceivable_a disadvantage_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o set_v before_o thou_o though_o brief_o the_o far_o great_a felicity_n which_o thou_o shall_v obtain_v in_o the_o other_o world_n as_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 so_o when_o thou_o interest_n into_o the_o other_o world_n thou_o shall_v be_v a_o glorious_a saint_n and_o this_o reader_n be_v the_o best_a wine_n which_o christ_n keep_v for_o his_o guest_n till_o the_o last_o though_o how_o good_a it_o be_v none_o can_v tell_v but_o they_o that_o have_v taste_v it_o true_o what_o nazianzen_n say_v of_o basil_n i_o may_v say_v of_o this_o glorious_a saint_n there_o want_v nothing_o but_o his_o own_o tongue_n to_o commend_v he_o the_o subject_n be_v large_a and_o weighty_a and_o sure_o i_o be_o that_o it_o will_v require_v the_o word_n not_o only_o of_o a_o saint_n but_o a_o 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assertion_n to_o venture_v into_o joseph_n presence_n without_o their_o brother_n but_o what_o say_v judah_n 〈◊〉_d gen._n 43.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o man_n do_v solemn_o protest_v unto_o we_o say_v you_o shall_v not_o see_v my_o face_n except_o your_o brother_n be_v with_o you_o if_o thou_o will_v send_v our_o brother_n with_o we_o we_o will_v go_v down_o but_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o send_v he_o we_o will_v not_o go_v down_o for_o the_o man_n say_v unto_o we_o you_o shall_v not_o see_v my_o face_n except_o your_o brother_n be_v with_o you_o so_o do_v thou_o consider_v and_o lay_v it_o home_o to_o thy_o soul_n that_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n have_v say_v that_o except_o regeneration_n be_v with_o thou_o be_v in_o thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o see_v his_o face_n with_o comfort_n and_o though_o thy_o deceitful_a heart_n and_o the_o devil_n may_v wish_v thou_o to_o venture_v into_o his_o presence_n in_o the_o other_o world_n without_o it_o yet_o do_v 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day_n shall_v be_v to_o please_v and_o glorify_v the_o lord_n if_o all_o come_v from_o he_o shall_v not_o the_o honour_n of_o all_o be_v give_v to_o he_o if_o he_o be_v infinite_a in_o wisdom_n shall_v he_o not_o in_o all_o his_o providence_n be_v adore_v if_o he_o be_v infinite_o faithful_a shall_v he_o not_o in_o all_o his_o promise_n be_v believe_v if_o he_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n shall_v he_o not_o in_o all_o his_o precept_n be_v obey_v if_o he_o be_v infinite_o holy_a shall_v he_o not_o in_o all_o our_o approach_n to_o he_o be_v reverence_v if_o he_o be_v infinite_o just_a and_o powerful_a shall_v he_o not_o in_o all_o his_o threaten_n be_v fear_v if_o he_o be_v infinite_o gracious_a and_o perfect_a shall_v he_o not_o be_v hearty_o love_v religion_n be_v the_o high_a reason_n therefore_o conversion_n be_v call_v conviction_n joh._n 16.10_o when_o a_o man_n mouth_n be_v stop_v and_o his_o mind_n full_o satisfy_v of_o the_o reason_n of_o live_v to_o god_n that_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o object_n against_o 〈◊〉_d than_o he_o be_v convince_v 12.1_o rom_n 12.1_o the_o offering_n upâ—â—_n thy_o soul_n and_o body_n unto_o god_n as_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n be_v call_v rational_a or_o reasonable_a service_n i_o shall_v offer_v thou_o three_o or_o four_o question_n and_o i_o do_v very_o believe_v that_o if_o thou_o serious_o consider_v they_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o be_v convince_v that_o there_o be_v all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n that_o thou_o shall_v present_o turn_v from_o sin_n unto_o god_n first_o be_v there_o not_o all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n that_o the_o work_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o service_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o workman_n that_o he_o who_o plant_v the_o vineyard_n shall_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o that_o he_o who_o make_v thou_o shall_v be_v serve_v by_o thou_o he_o who_o owe_v the_o ground_n and_o build_v a_o house_n may_v rational_o expect_v the_o benefit_n and_o use_v of_o it_o may_v not_o god_n thy_o landlord_n who_o have_v rear_v and_o set_v up_o thy_o earthly_a tabernacle_n appoint_v what_o condition_n he_o please_v in_o the_o lease_n which_o he_o grant_v thou_o how_o his_o own_o house_n shall_v be_v employ_v not_o to_o such_o and_o such_o sordid_a sinful_a use_n but_o to_o the_o service_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o majesty_n be_v it_o rational_a that_o god_n house_n shall_v be_v employ_v to_o the_o devil_n use_v thy_o creation_n be_v such_o a_o tie_n to_o subjection_n that_o thou_o can_v never_o answer_v it_o 100.22_o ps_n 100.22_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o gladness_n he_o have_v make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o david_n prayer_n be_v to_o this_o purpose_n thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o o_o give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o commandment_n psa_n 119.77_o and_o 95.6_o isa_n 43.7_o let_v thy_o conscience_n be_v judge_n will_v not_o thou_o esteem_v it_o injustice_n for_o another_o to_o have_v the_o honour_n and_o use_v of_o thy_o work_n or_o of_o thy_o house_n the_o law_n which_o be_v build_v upon_o reason_n give_v thou_o the_o service_n of_o thy_o own_o good_n house_n and_o land_n and_o why_o shall_v not_o god_n have_v thy_o service_n with_o what_o face_n can_v thou_o deny_v he_o that_o sow_v liberty_n to_o reap_v second_o be_v there_o not_o all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n that_o he_o who_o live_v whole_o at_o another_o cost_n and_o charge_n that_o be_v feed_v clothe_v preserve_v night_n and_o day_n protect_v at_o home_n and_o abroad_o supply_v with_o all_o necessary_n relieve_v in_o all_o his_o exigency_n deliver_v in_o all_o his_o extremity_n by_o another_o shall_v live_v whole_o to_o he_o and_o do_v he_o service_n do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o thy_o be_v and_o all_o thy_o comfort_n depend_v on_o god_n every_o moment_n that_o every_o bit_n of_o bread_n every_o breath_n of_o air_n every_o hour_n sleep_v nay_o every_o minute_n abode_n on_o this_o side_n hell_n be_v altogether_o from_o his_o bounty_n and_o mercy_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o speak_v a_o word_n nor_o think_v a_o thought_n nor_o lift_v a_o hand_n nor_o stir_v a_o foot_n nor_o open_v thy_o eye_n to_o see_v or_o thy_o mouth_n to_o eat_v or_o drink_v without_o he_o it_o be_v his_o visitation_n that_o preserve_v thy_o spirit_n job_n 10.12_o in_o he_o thou_o live_v move_v and_o have_v thy_o be_v he_o be_v thy_o shield_n to_o defend_v thou_o from_o evil_a many_o mischief_n will_v daily_o befall_v thou_o man_n will_v kill_v thou_o devil_n will_v drag_v thou_o to_o hell_n o_o how_o they_o long_v for_o thou_o and_o how_o ready_a they_o be_v to_o seize_v thou_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n curb_v and_o restrain_v they_o alexander_n tell_v his_o soldier_n i_o wake_v that_o you_o may_v sleep_v sure_o i_o be_o he_o that_o preserve_v thou_o never_o stumber_v nor_o sleep_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o captain_n of_o thy_o lifeguard_n to_o protect_v thou_o and_o thy_o sun_n to_o refresh_v thou_o and_o therefore_o do_v thou_o not_o owe_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o those_o mercy_n which_o his_o free_a grace_n bestow_v on_o thou_o thou_o do_v a_o little_a under_o god_n for_o the_o feed_n and_o clothing_n of_o thy_o child_n and_o servant_n and_o therefore_o think_v thou_o no_o duty_n no_o service_n be_v great_a enough_o for_o thou_o o_o how_o infinite_o be_v thou_o bind_v to_o god_n for_o all_o thy_o time_n health_n strength_n food_n raiment_n house_n friend_n and_o every_o good_a thing_n that_o thou_o enjoy_v and_o yet_o may_v not_o god_n look_v that_o thou_o shall_v make_v it_o thy_o business_n to_o serve_v please_v and_o glorify_v he_o it_o be_v a_o good_a vow_n of_o holy_a jacob_n if_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v with_o i_o and_o keep_v i_o in_o the_o way_n
that_o i_o go_v and_o will_v give_v i_o bread_n to_o eat_v and_o raiment_n to_o put_v on_o so_o that_o i_o come_v again_o to_o my_o father_n house_n in_o peace_n then_o shall_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n gen._n 28.20_o 21._o true_o do_v thou_o say_v as_o he_o do_v since_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o god_n that_o keep_v i_o in_o all_o my_o way_n that_o give_v i_o bread_n to_o eat_v and_o raiment_n to_o put_v on_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o god_n o_o do_v not_o give_v he_o ever_o cause_n to_o complain_v hear_v o_o heaven_n and_o give_v ear_n o_o earth_n i_o have_v nourish_v and_o bring_v up_o a_o child_n and_o he_o have_v rebel_v against_o i_o deut._n 32.15_o three_o be_v there_o not_o all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n that_o ware_n or_o house_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o use_n and_o service_n of_o he_o that_o pay_v a_o dear_a price_n for_o they_o if_o thou_o shall_v buy_v a_o beast_n at_o a_o high_a rate_n thou_o will_v think_v thou_o can_v never_o have_v service_n enough_o of_o he_o friend_n thou_o do_v cost_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n god_n jesus_n christ_n buy_v thy_o service_n at_o a_o dear_a rate_n thou_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o thou_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n therefore_o glorify_v god_n in_o thy_o body_n and_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v his_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o thou_o need_v not_o grudge_v the_o lord_n jesus_n thy_o time_n and_o talent_n thy_o thought_n and_o word_n and_o estate_n and_o the_o utmost_a which_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o do_v alas_o he_o pay_v dear_o for_o it_o he_o die_v that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n of_o dead_a and_o live_a that_o whether_o we_o live_v we_o shall_v live_v unto_o the_o lord_n or_o die_v we_o shall_v die_v unto_o he_o rom._n 14â—_n 8._o o_o how_o little_a be_v thy_o service_n worth_n that_o christ_n shall_v purchase_v it_o with_o such_o a_o infinite_a sum_n we_o say_v of_o some_o child_n they_o have_v need_v to_o be_v dutiful_a child_n they_o cost_v their_o mother_n dear_a many_o sharp_a 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never_o do_v any_o thing_n o_o think_v of_o it_o serious_o redemption_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saviour_n be_v a_o bloody_a obligation_n to_o service_n and_o if_o thou_o continue_v a_o rebel_n it_o will_v be_v a_o bloody_a aggravation_n of_o thy_o sin_n what_o evil_a have_v christ_n do_v to_o thou_o that_o thou_o walk_v contrary_a to_o he_o ah_o friend_n to_o render_v good_a for_o evil_n be_v divine_a but_o to_o render_v evil_a for_o good_a be_v devilish_a four_o be_v there_o not_o all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n that_o he_o who_o have_v bind_v himself_o apprentice_n to_o a_o master_n promise_v solemn_o to_o be_v his_o faithful_a servant_n seal_a indenture_n before_o witness_n engage_v himself_o by_o vow_n covenant_n protestation_n and_o oath_n shall_v perform_v his_o promise_n and_o walk_v in_o every_o thing_n answerable_a to_o his_o bond_n and_o obligation_n be_v not_o thou_o in_o baptism_n solemn_o dedicate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n do_v not_o thy_o parent_n seal_v the_o indenture_n on_o thy_o part_n before_o the_o lord_n angel_n and_o man_n that_o thou_o shall_v live_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy-ghost_n have_v not_o thou_o list_v thyself_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o christ_n the_o captain_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o sacred_o tie_v thyself_o to_o obey_v his_o command_n and_o to_o fight_v under_o his_o banner_n against_o the_o devil_n world_n and_o flesh_n and_o will_v thou_o run_v from_o thy_o colour_n and_o turn_v to_o thy_o enemy_n and_o conspire_v and_o fight_v against_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v a_o custom_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n that_o such_o as_o be_v baptize_v do_v wear_v a_o white_a steal_v a_o ceremony_n signify_v the_o purity_n of_o life_n which_o the_o baptize_v be_v to_o lead_v now_o there_o be_v one_o elpidophorus_fw-la signat_fw-la fulgentes_fw-la animas_fw-la vestâ—s_fw-la quoque_fw-la candida_fw-la signat_fw-la who_o after_o his_o baptism_n turn_v 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that_o the_o physician_n of_o soul_n have_v several_a mean_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o thy_o malady_n do_v not_o thou_o neglect_v any_o neither_o read_v nor_o hear_v neither_o fast_v nor_o pray_v neither_o meditation_n nor_o godly_a conference_n neither_o secret_a nor_o private_a nor_o public_a duty_n for_o thou_o know_v not_o which_o may_v do_v the_o deed_n christ_n may_v wait_v at_o that_o very_a door_n which_o thou_o keep_v shut_v at_o that_o ordinance_n which_o thou_o omitte_v to_o enter_v into_o thy_o soul_n if_o thou_o desire_v that_o he_o shall_v meet_v thou_o in_o any_o duty_n do_v thou_o meet_v he_o in_o every_o duty_n how_o foolish_a be_v thou_o to_o take_v any_o one_o horse_n out_o of_o the_o team_n when_o the_o load_n be_v so_o weighty_a even_o thy_o endless_a welfare_n and_o all_o little_a little_a enough_o to_o draw_v thy_o untoward_a heart_n towards_o heaven_n the_o husbandman_n that_o have_v a_o piece_n of_o ground_n which_o lie_v at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o fallow_a 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not_o promise_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v food_n be_v not_o thou_o a_o cheater_n and_o murderer_n of_o thy_o foul_a in_o promise_v it_o spiritual_a life_n when_o thou_o deny_v it_o the_o mean_n of_o life_n as_o ever_o thou_o will_v have_v a_o harvest_n of_o grace_n do_v thou_o plough_v up_o and_o sow_v the_o ground_n of_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v for_o that_o end_n three_o be_v thou_o serious_a in_o thy_o attendance_n on_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v in_o earnest_n when_o thou_o be_v about_o soul_n affair_n consider_v when_o thou_o be_v pray_v or_o hear_v or_o read_v or_o confer_v with_o christian_n it_o be_v for_o thy_o life_n it_o be_v for_o thy_o soul_n it_o be_v for_o eternity_n and_o do_v whatsoever_o the_o lord_n call_v thou_o to_o do_v for_o the_o quicken_a thy_o die_a soul_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o might_n for_o there_o be_v no_o do_v it_o in_o the_o grave_n whither_o thou_o be_v hasten_v when_o samson_n will_v destroy_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n he_o bow_v himself_o with_o all_o his_o might_n judg._n 16.30_o when_o david_n be_v wait_v upon_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n he_o dance_v before_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o his_o might_n 2_o sam._n 6.14_o so_o when_o thou_o hear_v for_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v hear_v with_o all_o thy_o might_n ezek_n 40.4_o when_o thou_o pray_v for_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o soul_n thou_o shall_v pray_v with_o all_o thy_o might_n 1_o thes_n 5.17_o ah_o how_o shall_v they_o hear_v and_o read_v and_o pray_v for_o regeneration_n that_o have_v but_o a_o few_o day_n nay_o hour_n possible_o to_o do_v it_o in_o between_o who_o and_o eternal_a burn_n there_o be_v but_o a_o little_a airy_a breath_n and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o regenerate_v before_o they_o die_v they_o be_v ruin_v they_o be_v damn_v for_o ever_o a_o child_n may_v handle_v the_o mother_n breast_n and_o play_v with_o it_o and_o kiss_v it_o but_o all_o this_o while_n he_o get_v no_o good_a till_o at_o last_o he_o lay_v his_o mouth_n to_o the_o breast_n get_v the_o nipple_n fast_o suck_v with_o his_o might_n and_o strength_n and_o then_o he_o draw_v nourishment_n reader_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v mind_v duty_n and_o frequent_v ordinance_n yet_o possible_o have_v get_v no_o good_a by_o they_o it_o be_v likely_a then_o that_o thou_o do_v but_o play_v with_o they_o dally_v about_o they_o do_v they_o as_o if_o thou_o do_v they_o not_o if_o ever_o therefore_o thou_o will_v get_v good_a by_o they_o thou_o must_v be_v serious_a and_o in_o earnest_n about_o they_o do_v they_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n with_o all_o thy_o strength_n know_v that_o they_o be_v of_o infinite_a weight_n and_o endless_a concernment_n to_o thou_o consider_v that_o if_o god_n do_v not_o now_o hear_v thou_o in_o thy_o day_n of_o grace_n he_o will_v never_o never_o hear_v thou_o and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o now_o hear_v he_o thou_o shall_v short_o never_o never_o more_o have_v such_o a_o offer_n i_o doubt_v not_o friend_n but_o thou_o be_v serious_a about_o toy_n and_o trifle_n thou_o can_v rise_v early_o and_o go_v to_o bed_v late_o and_o work_v hard_o all_o day_n and_o have_v thy_o mind_n steadfast_o occupy_v about_o these_o foolish_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n from_o which_o within_o a_o short_a time_n thou_o shall_v be_v part_v for_o ever_o how_o busy_a be_v vain_a man_n like_o a_o company_n of_o aunt_n to_o increase_v their_o heap_n of_o earth_n o_o think_v of_o it_o be_v it_o not_o pity_v such_o a_o plant_n shall_v grow_v in_o egypt_n which_o will_v thrive_v so_o well_o in_o canaan_n how_o fit_o how_o fine_o will_v that_o seriousness_n and_o fervency_n which_o thou_o use_v about_o earth_n become_v and_o suit_n with_o heaven_n ah_o it_o will_v be_v worth_a the_o while_n to_o be_v most_o covetous_a and_o sedulous_a about_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n thy_o soul_n and_o eternity_n four_o be_v constant_a in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n pray_v and_o wait_v hear_v and_o wait_v read_v and_o wait_v watch_n and_o wait_v in_o the_o morning_n sow_v thy_o seed_n in_o the_o evening_n withhold_v not_o thy_o hand_n for_o thou_o know_v not_o whether_o shall_v prosper_v either_o this_o or_o that_o or_o whether_o they_o both_o shall_v be_v alike_o good_a eccles_n 11.6_o in_o every_o morning_n sow_v thy_o seed_n pray_v read_v meditate_v in_o the_o evening_n withhold_v not_o thy_o hand_n do_v the_o same_o for_o thou_o know_v not_o which_o shall_v prosper_v at_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v give_v thou_o a_o gracious_a effectual_a meeting_n for_o thy_o conversion_n or_o salvation_n or_o whether_o both_o shall_v conduce_v equal_o to_o thy_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a advantage_n do_v not_o expect_v like_o the_o hyperborean_n to_o sow_v and_o reap_v in_o a_o day_n allow_v some_o distance_n between_o seed_n time_n and_o harvest_n physic_n do_v not_o work_v immediate_o when_o it_o be_v take_v into_o the_o body_n be_v confident_a thou_o shall_v reap_v in_o time_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o faint_a suppose_v thou_o be_v sick_a of_o some_o mortal_a painful_a disease_n a_o dead_a man_n in_o thy_o own_o and_o other_o thought_n and_o a_o able_a faithful_a physician_n shall_v warrant_v thy_o cure_n in_o time_n upon_o condition_n that_o thou_o will_v follow_v his_o advice_n and_o diet_n thyself_o all_o the_o while_n will_v thou_o not_o use_v all_o that_o he_o prescribe_v and_o wait_v and_o long_o to_o be_v recover_v thou_o be_v wound_v in_o a_o moment_n but_o be_v not_o so_o soon_o recover_v it_o be_v good_a to_o wait_v god_n leisure_n what_o christ_n say_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o come_n in_o judgement_n i_o say_v in_o regard_n of_o
the_o serpent_n that_o sting_v thou_o to_o death_n be_v from_o thy_o warm_n and_o hatch_n that_o egg_n in_o thy_o own_o breast_n all_o the_o man_n on_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n can_v not_o damn_v thou_o be_v it_o not_o for_o thy_o wilfulness_n in_o sin_n and_o can_v thou_o expect_v that_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v save_v thou_o against_o thy_o own_o will_n that_o he_o shall_v carry_v thou_o to_o heaven_n whether_o thou_o will_v or_o no_o believe_v it_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o wrath_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o thy_o own_o choice_n the_o door_n which_o shut_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o father_n house_n be_v bolt_v against_o thou_o by_o thy_o own_o hand_n answer_v i_o this_o question_n or_o else_o never_o more_o make_v this_o objection_n be_v thou_o willing_a to_o turn_v from_o sin_n unto_o god_n be_v thou_o willing_a to_o take_v the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o thy_o saviour_n and_o lord_n if_o thou_o be_v willing_a i_o be_o sure_a god_n be_v willing_a he_o have_v confirm_v it_o with_o a_o oath_n ezek._n 33.11_o jesus_n christ_n be_v willing_a that_o sinner_n shall_v live_v or_o he_o will_v not_o so_o willing_o have_v die_v such_o a_o death_n he_o have_v pay_v the_o price_n of_o thy_o ransom_n and_o offer_v thou_o a_o happy_a estate_n then_o that_o of_o which_o adam_n deprive_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v willing_a to_o accept_v of_o thy_o freedom_n thou_o may_v have_v it_o if_o any_o man_n will_v let_v he_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o rev._n 22._o and_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o willing_a why_o do_v thou_o complain_v four_o i_o answer_v the_o fault_n be_v clear_o in_o thyself_o because_o thou_o neglecte_v to_o do_v what_o thou_o have_v power_n to_o do_v thou_o have_v power_n without_o any_o special_a grace_n to_o perform_v duty_n to_o hear_v the_o word_n to_o pray_v in_o secret_a and_o with_o thy_o family_n to_o forbear_v thy_o wicked_a company_n thy_o swear_n lie_a drink_v scoff_v at_o godliness_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o mind_v those_o duty_n constant_o nor_o forbear_v those_o sin_n shall_v a_o servant_n friend_n be_v thy_o own_o judge_n which_o be_v trust_v with_o five_o pound_n to_o employ_v for_o his_o master_n honour_n spend_v this_o in_o whore_v and_o game_n and_o then_o blame_v his_o master_n for_o not_o trust_v he_o with_o thousand_o when_o man_n break_v by_o his_o fall_n there_o be_v some_o stock_n leave_v in_o his_o hand_n not_o enough_o to_o set_v he_o up_o again_o but_o that_o which_o may_v do_v he_o some_o good_a now_o they_o spend_v this_o profuse_o they_o throw_v away_o those_o check_n of_o conscience_n which_o escape_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o fall_n they_o corrupt_v themselves_o in_o what_o they_o know_v and_o wicked_o refuse_v to_o do_v what_o they_o can_v and_o yet_o be_v so_o impudent_a as_o to_o fly_v in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o everblessed_n god_n that_o he_o do_v not_o give_v they_o power_n to_o do_v more_o five_o thy_o weakness_n and_o impotency_n shall_v drive_v thou_o to_o christ_n for_o strength_n 19_o lex_fw-la data_fw-la ut_fw-la gratia_fw-la quaereretur_fw-la gra_fw-mi tia_fw-la data_fw-la ut_fw-la lex_fw-la impleretur_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr spi._n et_fw-fr l._n 1._o cap._n 19_o thy_o misery_n by_o the_o first_o adam_n shall_v cause_v thou_o to_o mind_v thy_o recovery_n by_o the_o second_o adam_n the_o word_n of_o god_n discover_v to_o thou_o the_o necessity_n of_o regeneration_n thy_o own_o inability_n to_o do_v it_o that_o thou_o may_v ply_v the_o throne_n of_o grace_n fly_v to_o jesus_n christ_n for_o help_n and_o succour_v a_o man_n that_o be_v lift_v a_o piece_n of_o timber_n and_o find_v it_o too_o heavy_a for_o he_o will_v call_v in_o help_n thus_o the_o law_n be_v a_o schoolmaster_n to_o drive_v thou_o to_o christ_n when_o thou_o consider_v with_o thyself_o that_o thou_o must_v be_v regenerate_v or_o damn_v in_o hell_n for_o ever_o and_o that_o thou_o be_v altogether_o unable_a to_o renew_v and_o sanctify_v thyself_o how_o diligent_a shall_v it_o 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312._o it_o be_v god_n end_n in_o his_o work_n 314._o it_o be_v the_o special_a work_n of_o god_n himself_o 317._o the_o absolute_a indispensable_a necessity_n of_o regeneration_n page_n 52_o to_o 60._o 325._o to_o 336._o the_o several_a step_n by_o which_o a_o soul_n be_v regenerate_v page_n 348._o regenerate_v person_n shall_v bless_v god_n 445._o in_o heart_n by_o admire_v his_o mercy_n 448._o in_o life_n by_o walk_v suitable_o 452._o the_o regenerate_v shall_v labour_v to_o convert_v other_o 456._o by_o their_o prayer_n pattern_n and_o precept_n page_n 456_o 460_o 461._o redemption_n a_o strong_a obligation_n to_o obedience_n page_n 341._o rich_a man_n not_o regenerate_v without_o much_o difficulty_n page_n 122._o s_o sin_n may_v reign_v in_o a_o civil_a man_n 62_o 63._o a_o man_n may_v leave_v many_o sin_n and_o not_o loath_a any_o sin_n 103._o belove_a sin_n hardly_o part_v with_o 104_o 112_o 167._o man_n by_o nature_n exceed_o in_o love_n with_o sin_n 116._o saint_n die_v to_o sin_n 153._o to_o all_o sin_n 164_o to_o their_o belove_a sin_n 165._o sin_n will_v be_v sin_n in_o hell_n 232._o senslesness_n in_o sin_n dreadful_a 240_o 241._o sin_n the_o great_a evil_n show_v in_o three_o particular_n 306_o to_o 312._o all_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n will_v not_o speak_v regeneration_n page_n 99_o 100_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o principal_a efficient_a of_o regeneration_n 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o the_o spirit_n when_o he_o regenerate_v cause_v the_o soul_n to_o mourn_v for_o sin_n 372._o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n must_v be_v cherish_v by_o all_o that_o will_v be_v regenerate_v 385._o to_o 390._o direction_n how_v to_o carry_v ourselves_o towards_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o three_o case_n when_o the_o spirit_n convince_v 390._o when_o the_o spirit_n humble_v the_o sinner_n 396._o when_o the_o spirit_n persuade_v to_o believe_v page_n 404._o t_o temptation_n profitable_a to_o saint_n page_n 248._o the_o preciousness_n of_o time_n know_v in_o hell_n page_n 236._o it_o be_v a_o christian_n duty_n to_o try_v himself_o 129._o god_n will_v try_v man_n either_o here_o or_o hereafter_o 136._o the_o day_n of_o judge_n mean_v will_v try_v man_n 143._o some_o mark_n to_o try_v our_o estate_n by_o 152._o christian_n in_o the_o trial_n of_o themselves_o shall_v proceed_v till_o they_o come_v to_o a_o issue_n page_n 194_o 195._o u_o the_o understanding_n be_v renew_v in_o regeneration_n page_n 24._o to_o see_v two_o thing_n especial_o page_n 25._o universality_n a_o sighn_n of_o fincerity_n page_n 175._o the_o unregenerate_a shall_v mind_v regeneration_n 198._o the_o misery_n of_o that_o unregenerate_a in_o this_o world_n 214_o 215._o in_o the_o other_o world_n vide_fw-la hell_n all_o that_o unregenerate_a one_o enjoy_v be_v curse_v to_o they_o 215._o to_o 220._o they_o sin_n in_o all_o they_o do_v page_n 221._o w_n the_o objection_n touch_v man_n weakness_n and_o inability_n to_o regenerate_a himself_o answer_v page_n 429_o 430_o 431._o the_o will_v renew_v in_o regeneration_n page_n 29._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o ordinary_a instrumental_a cause_n of_o regeneration_n page_z 15_o 418_o 419._o the_o emptiness_n of_o this_o world_n will_v appear_v in_o the_o other_o world_n page_n 228._o book_n print_v for_o and_o sell_v by_o thomas_n parkhurst_n at_o the_o three_o crown_n over_o against_o the_o great_a conduit_n at_o the_o low_a end_n of_o cheapside_n flio_n a_o commentary_n upon_o the_o holy_a write_n of_o job_n david_n and_o solomon_n that_o be_v these_o five_o job_n psalm_n proverb_n ecclesiaste_n and_o the_o song_n of_o song_n be_v part_n of_o those_o which_o by_o the_o ancient_n be_v call_v hagiographa_n wherein_o the_o diverse_a translation_n and_o exposition_n both_o literal_a and_o mystical_a of_o all_o the_o most_o famous_a commentator_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a be_v propound_v examine_v and_o censure_v and_o the_o text_n from_o the_o original_a much_o illustrate_v for_o the_o singular_a benefit_n of_o all_o that_o be_v studious_a of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o john_n mayer_n doctor_n in_o divinity_n a_o practical_a commentary_n or_o a_o exposition_n with_o observation_n reason_n and_o uses_n upon_o the_o first_o epistle_n general_n of_o john_n by_o that_o pious_a and_o worthy_a divine_a master_n john_n cotton_n pastor_n of_o boston_n in_o new-england_n a_o learned_a commentary_n or_o exposition_n upon_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o the_o second_o epistle_n of_o st._n paul_n to_o the_o corinthian_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o many_o sermon_n former_o preach_v at_o grayes-inn_n london_n by_o that_o reverend_n and_o judicious_a divine_a richard_n sibbs_n d._n d._n sometime_o master_n of_o katherine-hall_n in_o cambridge_n and_o preacher_n to_o that_o honourable_a society_n publish_a for_o the_o public_a good_a and_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n by_o tho._n manton_n b._n d._n and_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n at_o stoke-newington_n near_o london_n τα_n διαφεÏοντα_n or_o
be_v kill_v so_o regeneration_n though_o it_o work_v in_o the_o soul_n a_o detestation_n of_o and_o a_o resolution_n against_o every_o sin_n yet_o the_o severe_a exercise_n of_o this_o hatred_n and_o opposition_n be_v against_o the_o man_n belove_a and_o delightful_a sin_n resolve_v however_o other_o shall_v escape_v yet_o this_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n as_o the_o syrian_a command_v his_o soldier_n to_o fight_v neither_o against_o small_a nor_o great_a but_o against_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n so_o true_o the_o bent_n of_o the_o sanctify_a heart_n be_v most_o against_o this_o royal_a king-sin_n as_o that_o sin_n whereby_o god_n have_v be_v most_o dishonour_v and_o his_o soul_n most_o deep_o wound_v ambrose_n relate_v a_o story_n of_o a_o dog_n 4._o in_o hexam_n lib._n 6._o c._n 4._o who_o master_n be_v slay_v by_o one_o of_o his_o enemy_n he_o lay_v by_o he_o all_o night_n with_o great_a lamentation_n howl_v and_o bark_v in_o the_o morning_n many_o come_v to_o see_v the_o 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many_o sin_n but_o there_o be_v one_o sin_n which_o he_o meddle_v not_o with_o 3_o dr._n reynolds_n on_o hos_n 14._o serm_n 3_o there_o be_v say_v a_o learned_a divine_a no_o great_a argument_n of_o unsound_a repentance_n then_o indulgent_a thought_n and_o reserve_v delight_n and_o complacency_n in_o a_o master_n sin_n as_o some_o ground_n be_v most_o proper_a soil_n to_o breed_v and_o nourish_v some_o particular_a weed_n so_o be_v some_o man_n heart_n for_o some_o particular_a sin_n as_o cain_n for_o envy_n corahs_n for_o arrogancy_n pilate_n for_o cowardliness_n the_o young_a man_n for_o covetousness_n and_o this_o sin_n be_v ordinary_o the_o great_a block_n in_o the_o way_n of_o conversion_n rather_o than_o man_n will_v leave_v this_o sin_n they_o have_v lose_v salvation_n mark_v 10.22_o john_n 12.42_o 43._o the_o devil_n hold_v they_o as_o fast_o by_o this_o one_o link_n as_o by_o ten_o thousand_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o rabbit_n skin_n it_o come_v of_o very_a well_o till_o it_o come_v to_o the_o head_n and_o then_o there_o be_v hale_v and_o pull_v and_o much_o ado_n before_o it_o stir_v so_o the_o creature_n may_v do_v much_o at_o the_o command_n of_o god_n but_o there_o be_v old_a stir_n and_o pull_v before_o this_o sin_n be_v separate_v from_o he_o if_o this_o be_v once_o do_v thorough_o the_o man_n be_v convert_v true_o for_o nothing_o but_o a_o save_a work_n can_v cause_v a_o man_n to_o loathe_v that_o sin_n which_o he_o love_v as_o himself_o and_o therefore_o a_o uncovert_v person_n will_v ever_o be_v false_a in_o this_o jehu_n may_v throw_v down_o the_o idolatry_n of_o baal_n but_o not_o the_o calf_n at_o dan_n and_o bethel_n the_o young_a man_n in_o his_o worldliness_n herod_n in_o his_o uncleanness_n balaam_n in_o his_o stubbornness_n must_v be_v excuse_v the_o convert_a soul_n be_v in_o this_o most_o careful_a as_o craumer_n he_o will_v put_v that_o unworthy_a right_a hand_n first_o in_o the_o fire_n with_o which_o by_o his_o subscription_n he_o have_v so_o much_o dishonour_v christ_n and_o religion_n mahomet_n the_o great_a hist._n turk_n hist._n first_o emperor_n of_o the_o turk_n cut_v off_o his_o fair_a irenes_n head_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n in_o who_o he_o have_v so_o exceed_o delight_v to_o assure_v his_o bashaw_n that_o he_o have_v rather_o promote_v the_o public_a peace_n and_o good_a then_o please_v and_o satisfy_v his_o own_o passion_n the_o true_a christian_a be_v a_o far_o great_a conqueror_n and_o out_o of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o own_o salvation_n obtain_v a_o more_o lawful_a and_o noble_a victory_n over_o the_o mistress_n of_o his_o affection_n he_o know_v no_o sin_n be_v it_o never_o so_o near_o or_o dear_a to_o he_o worth_n hazard_v the_o loss_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o his_o eternal_a welfare_n for_o and_o therefore_o though_o his_o sin_n be_v a_o absolom_n concern_v which_o corrupt_a nature_n like_o david_n give_v a_o special_a charge_n spare_v the_o young_a man_n absolom_n deal_v gentle_o with_o he_o for_o my_o sake_n he_o see_v like_o joah_n that_o the_o way_n to_o scatter_v the_o army_n of_o lust_n be_v to_o slay_v the_o general_n this_o commander_n in_o chief_a and_o therefore_o he_o resolve_v to_o make_v sure_a work_n of_o he_o and_o for_o that_o end_n take_v three_o dart_n and_o strike_v he_o through_o with_o they_o all_o when_o one_o will_v have_v do_v the_o deed_n reader_n i_o confess_v i_o have_v be_v much_o large_a in_o this_o head_n than_o i_o intend_v but_o if_o thou_o examine_v thy_o heart_n faithful_o and_o prudent_o by_o it_o thou_o will_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o be_v sorry_a for_o it_o i_o have_v read_v that_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v the_o way_n of_o trial_n whether_o land_n belong_v to_o england_n or_o ireland_n by_o put_v toad_n or_o serpent_n or_o other_o venomous_a creature_n into_o it_o if_o they_o live_v there_o the_o land_n belong_v to_o england_n if_o they_o die_v to_o ireland_n sure_o i_o be_o thou_o may_v try_v whether_o thou_o at_o present_a belong_v to_o heaven_n or_o to_o hell_n to_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n or_o to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whether_o thou_o be_v convert_v or_o unconvert_v if_o venomous_a lust_n do_v live_v in_o thou_o thou_o be_v english_a land_n in_o a_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o wrath_n if_o they_o die_v daily_o in_o thou_o thou_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o belong_v to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n yet_o i_o will_v not_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o i_o mean_v that_o godly_a man_n be_v never_o overtake_v with_o sin_n or_o that_o corruption_n never_o get_v the_o better_a of_o they_o for_o i_o know_v that_o the_o pure_a on_o earth_n be_v holy_a but_o in_o part_n they_o be_v like_o waterman_n row_v hard_o against_o the_o stream_n of_o corruption_n but_o through_o a_o sudden_a and_o violent_a blast_n of_o temptation_n they_o may_v be_v drive_v backward_o but_o observe_v this_o be_v violent_a against_o their_o fix_a and_o deliberate_a resolution_n their_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n be_v 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it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o rom._n 7.15_o to_o 21._o the_o convert_a person_n like_o the_o betroth_a virgin_n be_v force_v he_o cry_v out_o and_o therefore_o in_o god_n account_n be_v innocent_a our_o commit_a sin_n will_v not_o speak_v we_o unsanctified_a but_o our_o submit_v to_o it_o will_n second_o there_o be_v in_o this_o new_a creature_n as_o a_o die_a to_o sin_n so_o also_o a_o live_n to_o god_n in_o all_o way_n of_o obedience_n rom._n 6.11_o as_o the_o old_a man_n be_v put_v off_o so_o the_o new_a man_n be_v put_v on_o beside_o the_o expulsion_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v the_o infusion_n of_o holiness_n a_o habit_n or_o principle_n of_o grace_n be_v bestow_v on_o the_o soul_n
33.14_o it_o be_v write_v of_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n egerton_n that_o go_v through_o westminster_n hall_n in_o term_n time_n he_o see_v write_v upon_o the_o wall_n by_o one_o that_o be_v fearful_a he_o shall_v be_v oppress_v by_o a_o potent_a adversary_n tanquam_fw-la non_fw-la reversurus_fw-la as_o though_o he_o shall_v never_o return_v more_o true_o when_o thou_o be_v once_o cast_v into_o that_o prison_n thou_o shall_v never_o come_v out_o as_o the_o cloud_n be_v consume_v and_o wash_v away_o so_o he_o that_o go_v down_o into_o hell_n return_v no_o more_o job_n 7.9_o the_o worm_n there_o die_v not_o and_o the_o fire_n there_o never_o go_v out_o there_o be_v blackness_n of_o darkness_n for_o ever_o the_o smoke_n of_o thy_o torment_n will_v ascend_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o matth._n 18.10_o judas_n 7._o rev._n 14.10_o 11._o o_o friend_n do_v thou_o but_o know_v what_o this_o eternity_n of_o torment_n be_v thou_o will_v howl_v and_o roar_v and_o never_o rest_v day_n nor_o night_n 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duty_n now_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o conscience_n move_v thou_o to_o lay_v down_o these_o ungodly_a custom_n which_o thou_o have_v take_v up_o and_o to_o take_v up_o these_o duty_n and_o performance_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v down_o and_o convince_v thou_o by_o the_o word_n that_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n o_o now_o friend_n look_v to_o thyself_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o sin_n against_o this_o light_n nor_o play_v by_o that_o candle_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n set_v up_o for_o thou_o to_o work_v by_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o guest_n of_o any_o quality_n in_o thy_o house_n and_o shall_v burn_v thing_n of_o a_o ill_a savour_n in_o his_o chamber_n which_o thou_o know_v he_o hate_v or_o shall_v fill_v the_o room_n wherein_o he_o lodge_v with_o filth_n and_o uncleanness_n will_v thou_o not_o provoke_v he_o to_o speed_v away_o in_o a_o distaste_n and_o to_o resolve_v against_o ever_o come_v at_o thy_o house_n again_o i_o must_v tell_v thou_o that_o shall_v thou_o go_v on_o in_o the_o commission_n of_o those_o iniquity_n and_o neglect_v of_o those_o duty_n which_o the_o spirit_n convince_v thou_o of_o it_o will_v be_v far_o more_o distasteful_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n than_o all_o the_o forementioned_a uncivil_a usage_n can_v be_v to_o a_o emperor_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v compare_v to_o fire_n act._n 2._o as_o the_o word_n quench_v impli_v now_o how_o be_v fire_n quench_v and_o put_v out_o both_o by_o throw_v water_n on_o it_o and_o by_o take_v away_o the_o wood_n from_o it_o shall_v thou_o notwithstanding_o its_o check_n and_o conviction_n continue_v in_o any_o way_n of_o open_a wickedness_n thou_o throw_v water_n upon_o it_o and_o shall_v thou_o omit_v those_o holy_a duty_n thou_o withdrawe_v fuel_n from_o it_o and_o therefore_o be_v confident_a the_o fire_n will_v be_v quench_v and_o go_v out_o by_o sin_v against_o these_o conviction_n and_o light_n thou_o be_v a_o profess_a defier_n and_o darer_n of_o he_o and_o may_v confident_o expect_v that_o he_o shall_v give_v thou_o up_o to_o judiciary_n inward_a darkness_n which_o be_v but_o the_o forerunner_n of_o utter_a darkness_n rom._n 1.20_o 21_o 22._o jam._n 3._o ult_n pro._n 5.11_o 12_o 13._o john_n 9.41_o if_o thou_o improve_v that_o little_a stock_n of_o help_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n afford_v thou_o well_o thou_o may_v hope_v that_o thy_o master_n will_v trust_v thou_o with_o more_o every_o act_n of_o obedience_n fit_v for_o great_a obedience_n but_o if_o thou_o squandere_v that_o away_o prodigal_o by_o sin_v against_o it_o thou_o may_v look_v for_o no_o more_o dear_a friend_n be_v tender_a of_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n thou_o sit_v cold_a and_o freeze_v in_o thy_o natural_a estate_n now_o as_o ever_o thou_o will_v have_v a_o good_a fire_n to_o melt_v thou_o kind_o to_o thaw_v thou_o thorough_o to_o warm_v thy_o heart_n eternal_o make_v much_o of_o those_o spark_n as_o thou_o desire_v a_o spiritual_a flame_n which_o may_v ascend_v to_o heaven_n take_v heed_n lest_o by_o presumptuous_a sin_n thou_o blow_v out_o those_o spark_n as_o the_o best_a way_n to_o quench_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o devil_n that_o evil_a spirit_n be_v to_o reject_v they_o to_o disobey_v they_o in_o the_o first_o motion_n when_o the_o devil_n first_o kindle_v they_o then_o throw_v water_n on_o they_o then_o detest_v they_o and_o that_o fire_n of_o hell_n will_v be_v quench_v so_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o quench_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o good_a spirit_n be_v to_o slight_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o it_o if_o thou_o strive_v against_o these_o first_o motion_n of_o he_o he_o may_v never_o strive_v with_o thou_o more_o gen_n 6.3_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v a_o drunken_a wretch_n a_o unclean_a person_n a_o scoffer_n at_o godliness_n a_o swearer_n a_o liar_n a_o cheater_n by_o false_a weight_n or_o measure_n or_o the_o like_a and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whisper_v thou_o in_o the_o ear_n man_n do_v thou_o know_v what_o thou_o do_v thou_o be_v in_o a_o lose_a estate_n in_o a_o damnable_a condition_n turn_v at_o my_o reproof_n say_v god_n and_o i_o will_v pour_v my_o spirit_n upon_o thou_o pro._n 1.23_o forbear_v such_o sin_n and_o i_o will_v assist_v thou_o for_o the_o recovery_n of_o thy_o soul_n o_o now_o look_v to_o thyself_o venture_v by_o no_o mean_n upon_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n i_o have_v read_v of_o one_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o sore_a eye_n ask_v a_o physician_n advice_n the_o physician_n tell_v he_o that_o if_o he_o do_v not_o forbear_v his_o drunken_a intemperate_a course_n he_o will_v lose_v his_o sight_n amiâ—um_fw-la vale_fw-la lumen_fw-la amiâ—um_fw-la he_o make_v no_o more_o of_o it_o but_o present_o cry_v out_o farewell_n sweet_a sight_n farewell_n sweet_a sight_n he_o be_v resolve_v to_o lose_v his_o sight_n rather_o than_o leave_v his_o sin_n thou_o be_v disease_v the_o tender_a physician_n come_v to_o thou_o without_o send_v for_o and_o give_v thou_o his_o bless_a counsel_n without_o ask_v and_o it_o be_v this_o that_o thou_o must_v forbear_v thy_o lewd_a sinful_a way_n or_o else_o thou_o will_v lose_v thy_o soul_n thy_o saviour_n thy_o god_n thy_o happiness_n for_o ever_o now_o will_v thou_o by_o continue_v in_o such_o course_n and_o reject_v his_o first_o counsel_n say_v farewell_n precious_a soul_n farewell_o dear_a saviour_n farewell_o bless_a god_n farewell_n glorious_a angel_n farewell_n perfect_a spirit_n farewell_n fullness_n of_o joy_n river_n of_o pleasure_n farewell_n to_o you_o all_o i_o and_o farewell_n for_o ever_o take_v heed_n what_o thou_o do_v with_o these_o first_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n lest_o he_o take_v of_o thou_o his_o last_o leave_n and_o bid_v thou_o farewell_n for_o ever_o when_o a_o noble_a person_n shall_v come_v to_o