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out_o for_o ever_o alas_o who_o can_v brook_v or_o bear_v the_o dreadful_a apprehension_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n that_o have_v but_o the_o least_o regard_n to_o his_o own_o precious_a soul_n and_o the_o worth_n of_o heaven_n happiness_n can_v a_o man_n think_v of_o any_o loss_n so_o great_a as_o the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n be_v or_o be_v there_o any_o such_o a_o loss_n again_o that_o which_o comprehend_v so_o full_o a_o misery_n for_o a_o man_n to_o think_v on_o as_o this_o may_v i_o not_o safe_o guess_v that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o horror_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o damn_a be_v their_o reflect_a thought_n of_o their_o not_o improve_n their_o opportunity_n in_o their_o day_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o world_n for_o the_o attainment_n of_o heaven_n and_o their_o poor_a afflict_a soul_n lie_v under_o those_o deep_a &_o endless_a agony_n of_o their_o loss_n their_o loss_n their_o loss_n once_o i_o have_v a_o fair_a offer_n of_o heaven_n but_o i_o will_v not_o now_o i_o will_v but_o may_v not_o that_o opportunity_n be_v lose_v heaven_n be_v lose_v and_o i_o be_o lose_v and_o lose_v for_o ever_o o_o happy_a soul_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n o_o miserable_a we_o that_o be_v exclude_v thence_o think_v and_o think_v again_o sinner_n on_o this_o and_o then_o know_v that_o if_o thou_o continue_v in_o thy_o sin_n as_o they_o do_v that_o thou_o must_v be_v as_o they_o be_v even_o as_o they_o be_v once_o delude_v with_o sin_n and_o be_v now_o banish_v from_o all_o hope_n of_o happiness_n for_o ever_o think_v serious_o on_o this_o and_o then_o continue_v in_o thy_o sin_n if_o thou_o can_v thou_o can_v not_o think_v of_o live_v any_o long_o in_o thy_o wickedness_n unless_o thou_o mean_v to_o take_v thy_o lot_n with_o they_o that_o have_v pass_v to_o those_o region_n of_o misery_n and_o there_o with_o they_o to_o abide_v with_o weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n to_o all_o eternity_n 8.12_o mat._n 8.12_o s._n 62_o be_v it_o nothing_o to_o lose_v heaven_n that_o i_o put_v it_o every_o day_n to_o the_o hazard_n by_o my_o comply_v with_o sin_n and_o venture_v my_o interest_n there_o purchase_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o penitent_a believe_v holy_a man_n and_o to_o be_v confer_v on_o such_o when_o they_o go_v out_o of_o this_o stage_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o crown_n of_o all_o happiness_n to_o their_o immortal_a soul_n be_v it_o a_o trifle_n i_o lay_v at_o stake_n when_o by_o the_o next_o act_n of_o sin_n i_o put_v it_o to_o a_o doubt_n whether_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v or_o no_o shall_v i_o commit_v this_o sin_n and_o take_v the_o pleasure_n and_o the_o profit_n of_o it_o and_o forgo_v my_o hope_n of_o heaven_n or_o shall_v i_o not_o man_n do_v not_o well_o consider_v that_o every_o time_n they_o consent_v to_o and_o obey_v a_o lust_n and_o execute_v its_o command_n they_o put_v their_o salvation_n to_o the_o hazard_n and_o do_v i_o do_v well_o or_o wise_o in_o so_o do_v be_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n no_o more_o to_o be_v account_v of_o then_o to_o be_v so_o prodigal_a of_o they_o and_o all_o thy_o happiness_n with_o they_o do_v thou_o know_v what_o thou_o lose_v when_o thou_o have_v lose_v salvation_n or_o can_v thou_o be_v any_o where_o else_o so_o well_o or_o well_o at_o all_o any_o where_o else_o but_o in_o heaven_n when_o thou_o go_v hence_o s._n 63_o be_v it_o nothing_o to_o miss_v of_o heaven_n or_o to_o come_v short_a of_o salvation_n where_o only_o my_o soul_n can_v be_v full_o and_o complete_o happy_a where_o there_o be_v only_o and_o nothing_o else_o but_o soul-satisfying_a joy_n and_o contentment_n where_o only_o i_o can_v neither_o sin_n nor_o die_v any_o more_o where_o i_o can_v neither_o fear_v nor_o feel_v pain_n sickness_n sorrow_n want_n reproach_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v in_o the_o least_o interrupt_v diminish_v or_o suspend_v my_o happiness_n much_o less_o put_v a_o end_n to_o my_o full_a and_o perfect_a bliss_n there_o be_v more_o fullness_n of_o joy_n than_o can_v be_v express_v 16.11_o psal_n 16.11_o and_o more_o pleasure_n than_o can_v be_v number_v and_o these_o joy_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n be_v for_o evermore_o more_o and_o for_o ever_o and_o be_v it_o a_o small_a matter_n to_o miss_v of_o all_o these_o oh_o who_o will_v live_v in_o sin_n that_o must_v suffer_v such_o loss_n for_o it_o sure_o he_o love_v his_o lust_n too_o well_o that_o will_v part_v with_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n to_o gratify_v the_o devil_n and_o satisfy_v the_o lust_n of_o his_o flesh_n as_o every_o wilful_a finner_n do_v but_o shall_v i_o continue_v in_o my_o sin_n and_o lose_v this_o happiness_n god_n forbid_v shall_v i_o deprive_v myself_o and_o rob_v my_o soul_n of_o that_o unspeakable_a comfort_n rich_a enjoyment_n and_o real_a fill_a contentment_n and_o endless_a happiness_n i_o may_v have_v above_o in_o heaven_n rather_o than_o cross_v my_o lust_n and_o part_n with_o my_o folly_n my_o shame_n my_o sin_n no_o no_o let_v all_o go_v let_v my_o sinful_a pleasure_n go_v let_v the_o world_n go_v let_v my_o life_n go_v let_v all_o go_v rather_o than_o those_o joy_n which_o be_v in_o prospect_n in_o heaven_n pass_v by_o i_o and_o go_v beside_o i_o lord_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v if_o i_o miss_v of_o heaven_n i_o be_o undo_v for_o ever_o if_o i_o do_v go_v without_o it_o shall_v i_o keep_v a_o sin_n which_o be_v worse_o than_o nothing_o and_o lose_v the_o bliss_n of_o angel_n the_o vision_n of_o the_o all-glorious_a god_n who_o presence_n favour_n and_o everlasting_a love_n fill_v the_o soul_n with_o most_o admirable_a delight_n and_o ravish_a pleasure_n shall_v i_o lose_v the_o portion_n of_o christ_n redeem_v one_o 24._o heb._n 12.22_o 23_o 24._o and_o never_o come_v to_o that_o heavenly_a mount_n zion_n the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n to_o that_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n to_o the_o general_a assembly_n of_o the_o first-born_a which_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n shall_v i_o hinder_v myself_o of_o the_o happy_a condition_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a oh_o shall_v i_o disappoint_v my_o soul_n of_o the_o sight_n fruition_n and_o eternal_a enjoyment_n of_o my_o jesus_n my_o lord_n my_o redeemer_n who_o love_v i_o and_o die_v for_o i_o and_o be_v in_o heaven_n prepare_v a_o place_n for_o his_o follower_n all_o true_a believer_n shall_v i_o miss_v he_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v can_v i_o endure_v to_o be_v any_o where_o but_o where_o he_o be_v will_v any_o place_n content_v i_o for_o my_o rest_n and_o happiness_n but_o his_o arm_n and_o eternal_a embracement_n oh_o jesus_n how_o can_v i_o now_o without_o break_v my_o heart_n once_o think_v of_o be_v separate_v from_o thou_o one_o moment_n it_o will_v be_v a_o hell_n upon_o earth_n to_o think_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o separation_n for_o ever_o from_o that_o lovely_a love_a melt_a heart_n and_o bosom_n of_o my_o lord_n and_o saviour_n yea_o curse_a be_v that_o tempter_n and_o temptation_n that_o will_v make_v i_o do_v that_o again_o that_o may_v deprive_v my_o poor_a soul_n of_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o my_o lord_n christ_n which_o be_v all_o the_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n i_o desire_v so_o i_o may_v be_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o with_o thou_o dear_a jesus_n for_o ever_o and_o this_o be_v enough_o i_o crave_v no_o more_o and_o with_o less_o than_o this_o enough_o i_o can_v be_v satisfy_v i_o must_v have_v christ_n for_o my_o heaven_n and_o my_o heaven_n where_o christ_n be_v or_o i_o be_o undo_v give_v i_o say_v my_o soul_n christ_n or_o i_o die_v let_v i_o have_v he_o let_v my_o portion_n be_v christ_n and_o then_o i_o shall_v be_v rich_o satisfy_v dear_a lord_n bring_v i_o home_o
make_v conscience_n my_o enemy_n too_o as_o well_o as_o god_n my_o enemy_n every_o time_n i_o commit_v a_o sin_n s._n 56_o 4._o beside_o all_o this_o when_o i_o sin_v again_o wilful_o with_o consent_n deliberate_o i_o break_v my_o baptismal_a vow_n and_o my_o rational_a christian_a conscientious_a resolution_n i_o â—m_n engage_v by_o vow_n and_o promise_v to_o forsake_v the_o devil_n to_o resist_v his_o temptation_n to_o renounce_v worldly_a lust_n and_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o every_o way_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n and_o holiness_n and_o i_o have_v or_o shall_v peremptory_o resolve_v against_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o when_o i_o sin_v voluntary_o i_o violate_v my_o vow_n and_o break_v my_o promise_n and_o contradict_v my_o resolution_n and_o render_v myself_o a_o covenant-breaker_n a_o perjure_a person_n a_o unfaithful_a and_o unconstant_a a_o fickle_a and_o vain_a fool_n and_o bring_v guilt_n and_o disgrace_n sin_n and_o ignominy_n together_o upon_o my_o own_o soul_n and_o do_v i_o not_o wrong_v myself_o extreme_o in_o so_o do_v can_v i_o do_v a_o great_a mischief_n to_o myself_o than_o i_o do_v when_o i_o sin_n after_o all_o this_o can_v any_o thing_n disgrace_v i_o more_o debase_v i_o low_o revile_v i_o more_o deserve_o then_o this_o when_o i_o commit_v a_o sin_n and_o live_v in_o it_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n can_v deface_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o i_o which_o be_v my_o glory_n and_o honour_n my_o beauty_n and_o perfection_n than_o sin_n if_o i_o be_v poor_a and_o holy_a yet_o be_o i_o rich_a in_o grace_n and_o so_o be_o i_o honourable_a too_o though_o i_o want_v both_o worldly_a riches_n and_o honour_n but_o if_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a wretch_n though_o never_o so_o rich_a and_o great_a in_o the_o world_n account_n yet_o be_o i_o but_o a_o vile_a and_o deform_a person_n a_o scorn_n and_o contemptible_a before_o god_n and_o angel_n o_o there_o be_v nothing_o make_v i_o ugly_a and_o deform_a vile_a and_o contemptible_a but_o my_o sin_n do_v i_o not_o then_o wrong_v myself_o by_o sin_v or_o be_v there_o any_o way_n imaginable_a whereby_o a_o man_n can_v do_v a_o great_a or_o so_o great_a a_o mischief_n to_o himself_o then_o by_o act_v and_o repeat_v his_o sin_n sure_o there_o be_v not_o any_o s._n 57_o 5._o when_o i_o consider_v the_o damage_n and_o irreparable_a loss_n i_o procure_v to_o my_o precious_a soul_n by_o my_o own_o sin_n i_o must_v conclude_v within_o myself_o that_o when_o i_o sin_v i_o wrong_v my_o own_o soul_n and_o fight_v against_o my_o own_o and_o contend_v for_o my_o own_o undo_n 1._o when_o i_o commit_v sin_n i_o make_v a_o breach_n between_o god_n and_o my_o own_o soul_n my_o sin_n be_v the_o makebate_n not_o poverty_n nor_o affliction_n not_o sickness_n nor_o meanness_n of_o birth_n nor_o deformity_n of_o body_n nor_o any_o thing_n but_o sin_n do_v make_v god_n at_o a_o distance_n from_o my_o soul_n but_o by_o sin_n i_o lose_v my_o innocency_n and_o sin_n away_o that_o which_o nothing_o can_v procure_v i_o which_o be_v much_o more_o worth_a than_o gold_n that_o which_o gold_n can_v purchase_v again_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n 57.21_o isa_n 57.21_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a i_o provoke_v god_n anger_n and_o displeasure_n and_o tempt_v he_o to_o withdraw_v his_o favour_n from_o i_o and_o to_o bring_v forth_o treasure_n of_o wrath_n against_o i_o all_o the_o while_o i_o live_v in_o a_o sin_v state_n i_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o repentance_n the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o intercession_n i_o bereave_v my_o soul_n of_o the_o indwel_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o comfort_n and_o banish_v by_o my_o sin_v christ_n from_o my_o soul_n and_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n so_o that_o he_o withdraw_v himself_o and_o leave_v i_o desolate_a and_o alas_o what_o a_o sad_a loss_n have_v the_o soul_n that_o have_v lose_v christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n what_o a_o miserable_a condition_n be_v it_o to_o be_v without_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v one_o that_o have_v banish_v christ_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n from_o his_o soul_n o_o how_o deplorable_a be_v that_o man_n estate_n and_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o state_n of_o a_o wilful_a sinner_n every_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o live_v in_o the_o love_n like_v and_o practice_n of_o sin_n and_o do_v not_o repent_v and_o reform_v he_o do_v not_o only_o lose_v his_o best_a friend_n and_o best_a friendship_n but_o provoke_v they_o to_o be_v his_o very_a enemy_n christ_n who_o love_v thou_o and_o pity_v thou_o and_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o thou_o and_o weep_v over_o thou_o and_o bleed_v for_o thou_o and_o spare_v not_o his_o life_n to_o redeem_v thou_o from_o thy_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v have_v thou_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o his_o unparallelled_a and_o unspeakable_a love_n and_o tender_a compassion_n will_v thou_o offer_v he_o all_o affront_n and_o pierce_v and_o wound_v he_o with_o thy_o sin_n and_o trample_v upon_o all_o his_o worth_n and_o banish_v he_o quite_o away_o with_o thy_o unkind_a deal_n what_o way_n can_v thou_o ever_o have_v think_v on_o more_o ready_a and_o certain_a to_o deprive_v thyself_o of_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n transaction_n for_o sinner_n then_o by_o sin_v still_o as_o thou_o do_v nay_o what_o way_n can_v a_o wicked_a heart_n have_v choose_v that_o will_v study_v his_o own_o eternal_a loss_n and_o misery_n like_o this_o of_o sin_v still_o and_o go_v on_o in_o his_o wickedness_n can_v thou_o contrive_v any_o thing_n that_o will_v make_v christ_n the_o best_a friend_n that_o ever_o poor_a sinner_n have_v thy_o mortal_a enemy_n then_o by_o continue_v still_o to_o do_v wicked_o those_o my_o enemy_n say_v christ_n of_o impenitent_a implacable_a and_o unruly_a rebel_n and_o sinner_n 19.27_o luke_n 19.27_o that_o will_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o bring_v hither_o and_o stay_v they_o before_o i_o where_o i_o see_v it_o be_v possible_a that_o christ_n may_v become_v a_o revenger_n 2.12_o psal_n 2.12_o and_o oh_o when_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v yea_o but_o a_o little_a how_o dreadful_a will_v be_v the_o appearance_n of_o this_o lamb_n of_o god_n how_o will_v all_o such_o sinner_n be_v force_v to_o cry_v o_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 17._o rev._n 6.16_o 17._o 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 s._n 58_o 2._o i_o do_v not_o only_a sin_n away_o my_o dear_a jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n of_o comfort_n my_o best_a friend_n and_o make_v they_o my_o enemy_n which_o yet_o be_v bad_a enough_o god_n know_v for_o i_o but_o i_o also_o sin_n away_o and_o lose_v by_o sin_v my_o felicity_n my_o comfort_n my_o peace_n my_o happiness_n all_o my_o heaven_n on_o earth_n alas_o what_o a_o poor_a miserable_a uncomfortable_a creature_n be_v a_o resolve_a sinner_n what_o be_v a_o man_n worth_a that_o have_v lose_v the_o rich_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o his_o own_o good_a conscience_n what_o a_o hell_n of_o darkness_n and_o horror_n be_v that_o soul_n in_o who_o have_v lose_v the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n and_o peace_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n many_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o wicked_a but_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n mercy_n shall_v compass_v he_o about_o so_o that_o the_o righteous_a and_o upright_a of_o heart_n the_o holy_a penitent_n may_v be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o take_v joy_n and_o delight_v themselves_o in_o the_o lord_n he_o and_o he_o only_o that_o be_v reform_v have_v those_o comfort_n and_o delight_n which_o wicked_a man_n know_v not_o nor_o can_v ever_o attain_v unto_o as_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v wicked_a s._n 59_o david_n though_o a_o great_a and_o potent_a monarch_n find_v not_o that_o happiness_n in_o his_o crown_n which_o the_o world_n may_v think_v to_o be_v a_o felicity_n he_o do_v not_o say_v i_o be_o a_o king_n and_o have_v many_o subject_n at_o my_o command_n and_o a_o large_a dominion_n and_o much_o revenue_n 8._o psal_n 4.6_o 7_o 8._o and_o therefore_o be_o happy_a no_o but_o when_o he_o will_v comfort_v his_o soul_n and_o recount_v his_o worth_n and_o treasure_n say_v lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o give_v david_n but_o god_n favour_n and_o love_n and_o he_o will_v single_a out_o he_o from_o all_o to_o make_v his_o joy_n full_a and_o his_o happiness_n complete_a lord_n thou_o have_v put_v gladness_n in_o my_o heart_n more_o than_o in_o he_o time_n when_o their_o corn_n and_o wine_n be_v