and_o every_o abomination_n dwell_v christ_n have_v come_v and_o call_v to_o thou_o open_a to_o i_o let_v i_o come_v and_o dwell_v there_o and_o cast_v the_o devil_n out_o how_o many_o knock_n have_v he_o give_v at_o thy_o door_n how_o many_o messenger_n have_v he_o send_v to_o thou_o with_o this_o word_n open_v those_o wretched_a heart_n open_v the_o everlasting_a door_n and_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n shall_v come_v in_o and_o have_v not_o thou_o slight_v all_o this_o and_o put_v a_o contempt_n and_o a_o scorn_n upon_o a_o offer_a jesus_n who_o i_o god_n forbid_v i_o adore_v and_o honour_v that_o worthy_a name_n i_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n ay_o but_o have_v thou_o accept_v have_v thou_o open_v unto_o he_o have_v thou_o receive_v christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n be_v christ_n within_o thou_o be_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n the_o holiness_n of_o christ_n in_o thou_o have_v thou_o resign_v up_o the_o throne_n and_o dominion_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o he_o and_o give_v he_o hearty_a leave_n to_o put_v all_o that_o be_v within_o thou_o in_o subjection_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o cast_v out_o what_o ever_o be_v a_o offence_n to_o he_o to_o cast_v the_o world_n out_o to_o cut_v the_o flesh_n down_o and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o have_v he_o new_a make_v thou_o and_o new_o mould_v thou_o be_v there_o another_o spirit_n beget_v in_o thou_o a_o new_a heart_n bestow_v upon_o thou_o have_v he_o make_v a_o christian_a of_o thou_o a_o sincere_a inward_a christian_a not_o in_o word_n nor_o in_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n be_v thou_o become_v his_o hearty_a disciple_n and_o his_o follower_n in_o holiness_n have_v he_o give_v thou_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o christian_a do_v thou_o know_v god_n and_o be_v thou_o now_o acquaint_v with_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n do_v thou_o know_v christ_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n crucify_v have_v he_o give_v thou_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n of_o a_o christian_a have_v the_o world_n lose_v thy_o heart_n have_v thy_o companion_n lose_v thou_o thy_o carnal_a pleasure_n lose_v thy_o heart_n be_v thy_o heart_n set_v upon_o christ_n and_o upon_o all_o his_o holy_a way_n be_v thou_o now_o bring_v about_o from_o sinful_a please_a of_o man_n or_o affect_v to_o live_v in_o their_o good_a repute_n and_o good_a will_n to_o be_v all_o for_o please_a god_n be_v thy_o soul_n that_o be_v bend_v upon_o earth_n and_o the_o vanity_n thereof_o now_o bend_v for_o god_n and_o for_o heaven_n and_o for_o holiness_n the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n sinner_n if_o thou_o have_v receive_v christ_n into_o thy_o soul_n there_o be_v all_o these_o work_v begin_v there_o be_v such_o a_o change_n as_o this_o wrought_v upon_o thou_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v a_o new_a creature_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o change_n if_o thy_o old_a ignorance_n thy_o old_a worldliness_n thy_o old_a delight_n in_o the_o lust_n or_o friendship_n or_o fellowship_n of_o the_o world_n remain_v if_o thou_o have_v not_o the_o inward_o of_o a_o christian_a a_o holy_a heart_n a_o heavenly_a mind_n yea_o and_o something_o of_o the_o outward_n of_o a_o christian_a a_o holy_a conversation_n a_o heavenly_a life_n if_o there_o be_v not_o such_o a_o change_n wrought_v in_o thou_o but_o thou_o be_v of_o the_o same_o life_n and_o the_o same_o spirit_n thou_o be_v of_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v christ_n he_o have_v be_v offer_v thou_o but_o thou_o will_v none_o of_o he_o he_o have_v come_v unto_o thou_o but_o thou_o have_v refuse_v he_o and_o what_o ever_o honour_n thou_o have_v in_o thy_o mouth_n for_o christ_n if_o thou_o have_v refuse_v to_o receive_v he_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o those_o that_o have_v make_v light_n of_o christ_n yea_o and_o set_v he_o at_o nought_o that_o which_o be_v render_v refuse_v psal_n 118.22_o the_o stone_n which_o be_v refuse_v by_o the_o bvilder_n be_v express_v act_v 4_o 11._o to_o be_v set_v at_o nought_o this_o be_v the_o stone_n which_o be_v set_v at_o nought_o sinner_n every_o one_o of_o you_o that_o have_v not_o receive_v christ_n into_o your_o heart_n you_o have_v set_v christ_n at_o nought_o you_o have_v despise_v and_o trample_v he_o under_o your_o foot_n and_o if_o you_o go_v away_o from_o his_o word_n to_o day_n as_o you_o have_v use_v to_o do_v other_o day_n and_o return_v home_o without_o accept_v of_o he_o you_o go_v on_o to_o set_v christ_n at_o nought_o you_o that_o hear_v christ_n preach_v and_o will_v not_o receive_v he_o if_o you_o shall_v be_v ask_v when_o you_o come_v home_o what_o you_o have_v do_v at_o church_n to_o day_n you_o must_v answer_v i_o have_v put_v a_o slight_a and_o contempt_n upon_o christ_n he_o be_v preach_v to_o i_o and_o i_o be_v tell_v of_o his_o wonderful_a excellency_n and_o his_o worthiness_n but_o i_o have_v despise_v and_o neglect_v it_o all_o i_o have_v be_v at_o church_n but_o to_o mock_v christ_n and_o to_o set_v he_o at_o nought_o this_o do_v every_o one_o of_o you_o to_o who_o christ_n be_v preach_v and_o yet_o you_o will_v not_o receive_v he_o 2._o those_o that_o make_v light_a of_o christ_n be_v not_o recover_v by_o he_o this_o be_v so_o evident_a from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v that_o i_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o concern_v it_o but_o this_o if_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a recoverer_n of_o lose_a soul_n than_o those_o that_o refuse_v he_o be_v not_o recover_v he_o be_v our_o redeemer_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o saviour_n he_o be_v our_o physician_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o helper_n neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o act_n 4.12_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o saviour_n but_o christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n if_o there_o be_v none_o recover_v by_o christ_n but_o those_o that_o prize_n and_o put_v such_o a_o high_a value_n on_o christ_n as_o to_o embrace_v and_o accept_v of_o he_o than_o those_o that_o make_v light_a of_o christ_n and_o refuse_v he_o be_v lose_v soul_n to_o this_o day_n these_o be_v the_o negative_a mark_n which_o evidence_n soul_n still_o lose_v if_o you_o be_v not_o gross_o ignorant_a but_o have_v understand_v something_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n if_o you_o have_v something_o of_o conscience_n if_o some_o prize_v of_o christ_n yet_o you_o may_v not_o be_v recover_v but_o if_o not_o thou_o be_v a_o gross_o ignorant_a soul_n and_o of_o no_o conscience_n to_o be_v sure_a thou_o be_v a_o lose_a soul_n to_o this_o day_n 2._o affirmative_o 1._o the_o man_n who_o eye_n be_v open_v that_o be_v who_o have_v recover_v his_o understanding_n and_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o god_n the_o first_o step_n towards_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v the_o recovery_n of_o his_o sight_n act_v 26.18_o to_o open_v blind_a eye_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v not_o every_o little_a open_v the_o eye_n and_o the_o get_n in_o a_o little_a knowledge_n that_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n of_o conversion_n there_o be_v know_v sinner_n know_v hypocrite_n it_o be_v a_o enlighten_v of_o the_o mind_n and_o a_o renew_n of_o the_o mind_n rom._n 12.2_o be_v you_o transform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o your_o mind_n the_o mind_n of_o the_o convert_n do_v not_o only_o see_v other_o thing_n than_o it_o see_v before_o but_o look_n upon_o they_o with_o another_o eye_n as_o he_o have_v another_o heart_n so_o he_o have_v another_o eye_n a_o renew_a mind_n a_o sanctify_a understanding_n that_o perceive_v the_o beauty_n and_o excellency_n of_o god_n and_o his_o way_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o grace_n that_o see_v wisdom_n and_o goodness_n and_o a_o excellency_n and_o desirableness_n in_o they_o the_o carnal_a mind_n what_o ever_o it_o perceive_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o be_v foolishness_n to_o he_o 1._o cor_n 2.14_o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n to_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o where_o see_v 1._o what_o account_v carnal_a man_n have_v of_o spiritual_a thing_n they_o look_v on_o they_o as_o foolish_a thing_n poor_a and_o weak_a and_o contemptible_a thing_n and_o look_v upon_o they_o all_o as_o a_o company_n of_o fool_n and_o giddy_a brainsick_a folk_n that_o will_v have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o they_o 2._o that_o whilst_o he_o look_v on_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n as_o foolishness_n as_o such_o contemptible_a and_o unworthy_a thing_n he_o do_v not_o know_v they_o nor_o can_v he_o know_v they_o whilst_o he_o continue_v to_o be_v such_o a_o foolish_a soul_n thou_o take_v upon_o thou_o to_o
life_n of_o christ_n beget_v in_o they_o o_o what_o multitude_n of_o lose_a soul_n be_v there_o among_o we_o if_o every_o soul_n be_v lose_v that_o make_v light_a of_o sin_n what_o account_n do_v thou_o make_v of_o it_o thou_o sin_v daily_a thou_o live_v a_o idle_a and_o a_o careless_a and_o a_o sinful_a life_n thou_o be_v proud_a or_o covetous_a or_o a_o sensual_a flesh-pleas_a and_o be_v not_o all_o this_o this_o sin_n thou_o be_v a_o liar_n a_o promise-breaker_n a_o defrauder_n and_o be_v not_o this_o thy_o sin_n thou_o be_v perverse_a and_o peevish_a and_o of_o a_o froward_a heart_n and_o be_v not_o this_o thy_o wickedness_n but_o what_o account_n do_v thou_o make_v of_o all_o this_o be_v it_o a_o heavy_a thing_n to_o thou_o to_o be_v thus_o sinful_a no_o not_o at_o all_o thou_o make_v light_a of_o thy_o pride_n and_o light_n of_o thy_o covetousness_n and_o light_n of_o thy_o frowardness_n thou_o make_v just_a nothing_o of_o they_o or_o at_o least_o but_o small_a matter_n thou_o do_v not_o feel_v they_o to_o be_v such_o a_o weight_n and_o burden_n to_o thou_o but_o thou_o can_v bear_v they_o and_o go_v out_o with_o they_o well_o enough_o or_o if_o thou_o do_v sometime_o feel_v some_o smart_n or_o pain_n by_o they_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o such_o a_o light_a touch_n that_o what_o ever_o thou_o think_v at_o present_a thou_o will_v quick_o after_o they_o again_o at_o thy_o lie_v again_o at_o thy_o swear_v again_o at_o thy_o froppish_a and_o froward_a carriage_n again_o it_o be_v such_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o sin_n as_o will_v make_v we_o beware_v of_o it_o for_o the_o future_a that_o will_v prove_v our_o recovery_n what_o shall_v we_o then_o think_v of_o they_o that_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n that_o make_v a_o sport_n of_o sin_n that_o take_v pleasure_n in_o iniquity_n without_o all_o controversy_n these_o be_v lose_v soul_n and_o those_o that_o make_v but_o little_a reckon_n of_o it_o that_o pass_v by_o their_o sin_n as_o small_a matter_n that_o be_v either_o not_o touch_v at_o all_o or_o but_o light_o touch_v for_o they_o so_o light_o that_o their_o sin_n have_v still_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n over_o they_o thou_o that_o be_v but_o such_o a_o one_o thou_o be_v a_o lose_a soul_n thy_o soul_n be_v lose_v and_o not_o recover_v 4._o the_o sâ—_n that_o make_v light_a of_o christ_n their_o recoverer_n christ_n that_o be_v send_v down_o as_o the_o physician_n of_o soul_n to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v they_o that_o be_v lose_v have_v ordinary_o the_o same_o entertainment_n as_o the_o king_n in_o the_o parable_n have_v among_o the_o guest_n that_o he_o invite_v to_o his_o feast_n mat._n 22.5_o but_o they_o make_v light_a of_o it_o here_o 1._o there_o be_v some_o sinner_n that_o do_v make_v light_n of_o christ_n jesus_n christ_n be_v worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n what_o be_v jesus_n christ_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n full_a of_o grace_n and_o truth_n joh._n 1._o god_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n the_o brightness_n of_o his_o father_n glory_n the_o express_a image_n of_o his_o person_n and_o uphold_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n heb._n 1.3_o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n rev._n 1_o 5._o what_o be_v jesus_n christ_n to_o sinner_n he_o be_v the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n be_v 9.6_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v wonderful_a what_o come_v this_o jesus_n into_o the_o world_n for_o to_o reconcile_v they_o to_o god_n to_o save_v they_o from_o their_o sin_n to_o die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o wash_v they_o in_o his_o own_o blood_n and_o to_o what_o end_n come_v he_o to_o particular_a sinner_n wherefore_o be_v he_o preach_v to_o they_o wherefore_o be_v he_o offer_v to_o they_o to_o what_o end_n be_v it_o that_o sinner_n be_v so_o importunate_o invite_v to_o entertain_v and_o accept_v of_o he_o to_o be_v willing_a that_o he_o that_o be_v the_o saviour_n may_v become_v their_o saviour_n that_o he_o that_o be_v the_o reconciler_n may_v become_v their_o recoverer_n to_o recover_v they_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n this_o be_v that_o jesus_n that_o by_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o who_o can_v imagine_v that_o such_o a_o great_a and_o mighty_a and_o glorious_a one_o who_o be_v the_o everlasting_a king_n the_o god_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n who_o will_v think_v but_o he_o shall_v be_v reverence_v wherever_o he_o come_v they_o will_v reverence_v my_o son_n say_v the_o king_n in_o the_o parable_n mat._n 22.37_o it_o may_v be_v well_o presume_v they_o will_v however_o it_o prove_v in_o the_o issue_n who_o can_v imagine_v that_o one_o that_o come_v upon_o such_o a_o gracious_a design_n to_o reconcile_v poor_a rebel_n unto_o god_n to_o redeem_v poor_a prisoner_n out_o of_o prison_n to_o recover_v and_o raise_v the_o dead_a to_o life_n and_o ransom_v they_o from_o the_o pit_n and_o give_v they_o a_o entrance_n into_o the_o everlasting_a kingdom_n who_o will_v think_v but_o christ_n come_v upon_o such_o a_o gracious_a and_o glorious_a design_n shall_v have_v wonderful_a cheerful_a entertainment_n who_o will_v think_v but_o that_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v ring_v with_o acclamation_n of_o joy_n and_o praise_n at_o his_o appear_v among_o they_o who_o will_v think_v but_o when_o christ_n come_v to_o particular_a sinner_n and_o make_v a_o free_a offer_n of_o himself_o to_o they_o to_o be_v they_o their_o redeemer_n their_o saviour_n but_o such_o a_o offer_n shall_v be_v greedy_o catch_v at_o and_o ready_o embrace_v do_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n come_v unto_o i_o have_v thou_o shed_v thy_o blood_n and_o pour_v forth_o thy_o soul_n and_o lay_v down_o thy_o liâ—e_z and_o purchase_v pardon_n and_o a_o interest_n in_o heaven_n for_o i_o and_o do_v thou_o now_o come_v to_o give_v thyself_o and_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v purchase_v to_o be_v i_o what_o answer_n will_v any_o one_o think_v will_v be_v give_v by_o lose_a soul_n to_o such_o question_n will_v thou_o be_v i_o shall_v i_o be_v thou_o be_v thou_o willing_a to_o be_v redeem_v to_o be_v wash_v from_o thy_o sin_n to_o be_v heal_v of_o thy_o disease_n shall_v my_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o the_o salvation_n of_o sinner_n shall_v my_o blood_n be_v thou_o and_o the_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n it_o have_v make_v be_v thou_o shall_v i_o come_v into_o that_o miserable_a soul_n of_o thou_o and_o dwell_v there_o and_o rule_v there_o and_o cast_v that_o devil_n out_o that_o have_v be_v thy_o destroyer_n and_o murderer_n shall_v i_o love_v thou_o and_o delight_n in_o thou_o and_o bless_v thou_o with_o my_o salvation_n what_o answer_n will_v any_o one_o think_v that_o undo_v lose_a sinner_n shall_v give_v to_o such_o question_n what_o will_v thou_o come_v unto_o i_o love_n and_o bless_v i_o with_o all_o my_o soul_n lord_n come_v in_o thou_o bless_v lord_n all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o shall_v rejoice_v that_o thou_o will_v thus_o enter_v upon_o i_o and_o take_v i_o for_o thy_o possession_n and_o habitation_n this_o one_o will_v think_v shall_v be_v the_o answer_n that_o sinner_n will_v give_v but_o behold_v such_o miserable_o foolish_a soul_n be_v sinner_n become_v that_o they_o make_v light_n of_o all_o this_o a_o cup_n of_o drink_n a_o carnal_a companion_n a_o lust_n a_o sensual_a pleasure_n be_v make_v more_o reckon_v of_o than_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o love_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o those_o builder_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n act_n 4.11_o it_o be_v true_a of_o all_o sinner_n this_o stone_n this_o precious_a stone_n this_o corner_n stone_n this_o foundation_n stone_n upon_o which_o alone_a their_o hope_n of_o salvation_n may_v be_v build_v this_o stone_n be_v set_v at_o nought_o by_o they_o be_v 53.3_o he_o be_v despise_v and_o reject_v of_o man_n they_o make_v no_o account_n or_o reckon_n of_o he_o but_o even_o tread_v under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o general_a entertainment_n that_o christ_n have_v among_o the_o sinner_n of_o the_o earth_n so_o light_n do_v they_o make_v of_o he_o he_o come_v to_o they_o but_o they_o will_v not_o receive_v he_o how_o often_o say_v he_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v you_o mat._n 23.37_o but_o you_o will_v not_o and_o what_o be_v the_o common_a case_n of_o sinner_n be_v it_o not_o thy_o case_n be_v not_o thou_o one_o that_o make_v light_n of_o christ_n he_o have_v be_v preach_v unto_o thou_o he_o have_v come_v and_o tender_v himself_o to_o thy_o soul_n that_o vile_a heart_n of_o thou_o sinner_n that_o dark_a hole_n where_o the_o devil_n and_o lust_n
with_o this_o vain_a and_o foolish_a life_n i_o will_v go_v and_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o it_o will_v be_v better_o with_o i_o than_o now_o 2._o the_o next_o step_n to_o this_o recovery_n be_v come_v to_o god_n the_o first_o be_v come_v to_o yourselves_o and_o the_o use_n and_o exercise_v of_o your_o reason_n and_o understanding_n and_o who_o among_o poor_a sinner_n shall_v these_o word_n preach_v into_o your_o right_a sense_n you_o have_v be_v foolish_a senseless_a soul_n be_v there_o any_o of_o you_o that_o be_v yet_o come_v to_o yourselves_o do_v you_o judge_v it_o better_o for_o you_o to_o come_v back_o from_o your_o vain_a way_n and_o to_o come_v about_o to_o the_o lord_n be_v this_o voice_n hear_v in_o your_o heart_n oh_o if_o i_o can_v break_v off_o from_o my_o sin_n and_o become_v a_o real_a convert_n to_o christ_n then_o will_v it_o be_v better_o with_o i_o than_o now_o it_o will_v be_v a_o happy_a change_n this_o day_n will_v be_v a_o happy_a day_n this_o sermon_n will_v be_v to_o i_o a_o happy_a sermon_n if_o the_o lord_n will_v bless_v it_o so_o to_o i_o as_o to_o bring_v i_o off_o from_o my_o sin_n and_o bring_v i_o to_o god_n o_o how_o wonderful_o better_a will_v it_o be_v for_o i_o than_o it_o be_v now_o if_o any_o of_o you_o be_v come_v so_o far_o to_o yourselves_o as_o to_o judge_v and_o to_o say_v it_o will_v be_v better_o for_o i_o let_v i_o go_v on_o with_o you_o and_o ask_v you_o further_o what_o will_v you_o resolve_v upon_o will_v you_o say_v on_o with_o the_o prodigal_n well_o i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n it_o be_v better_a for_o i_o so_o to_o do_v and_o i_o will_v do_v it_o through_o the_o help_n of_o god_n i_o will_v return_v now_o for_o repentance_n now_o for_o religion_n and_o righteousness_n now_o for_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a life_n i_o have_v do_v with_o my_o old_a heart_n satan_n i_o have_v do_v with_o my_o old_a life_n sin_n and_o vanity_n i_o have_v do_v with_o henceforth_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o will_v be_v for_o god_n and_o godliness_n do_v you_o say_v so_o be_v you_o resolve_v so_o come_v on_o but_o one_o step_n further_o if_o you_o say_v the_o word_n come_v on_o and_o do_v likewise_o the_o prodigal_n when_o he_o say_v i_o will_v go_v to_o my_o father_n he_o arise_v and_o go_v according_o be_v not_o like_o the_o son_n in_o the_o parable_n who_o say_v i_o go_v sir_n but_o go_v not_o but_o say_v and_o do_v come_v and_o join_v yourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n come_v into_o his_o house_n come_v into_o his_o way_n give_v yourselves_o to_o he_o for_o his_o servant_n and_o go_v on_o and_o serve_v he_o than_o be_v your_o soul_n recover_v then_o shall_v it_o be_v say_v to_o you_o as_o concern_v he_o these_o my_o child_n be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a be_v â—ost_o and_o be_v find_v and_o we_o shall_v say_v over_o you_o as_o the_o father_n do_v it_o be_v meet_v we_o shall_v make_v merry_a that_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v a_o glad_a day_n a_o joyful_a day_n it_o be_v meet_v that_o we_o shall_v rejoice_v for_o this_o our_o brother_n be_v recover_v he_o be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a o_o let_v the_o lord_n god_n thus_o rejoice_v over_o you_o o_o let_v all_o his_o saint_n rejoice_v with_o you_o come_v sinner_n make_v a_o joyful_a day_n of_o it_o come_v unto_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o your_o father_n and_o he_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o meet_v you_o and_o with_o open_a heart_n and_o open_a arm_n will_v receive_v and_o embrace_v you_o 2._o what_o man_n may_v do_v to_o recover_v they_o can_v recover_v themselves_o of_o themselves_o it_o be_v god_n that_o must_v do_v it_o but_o they_o may_v and_o must_v do_v something_o towards_o it_o 1._o man_n can_v pray_v for_o their_o recovery_n even_o carnal_a man_n may_v pray_v and_o though_o there_o be_v no_o full_a promise_n that_o god_n will_v hear_v yet_o god_n have_v both_o require_v they_o to_o pray_v and_o have_v appoint_v this_o as_o a_o mean_n of_o their_o recovery_n acts._n 8.22_o the_o apostle_n bid_v simon_n magus_n pray_v that_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v he_o it_o be_v a_o hopeful_a sign_n that_o god_n have_v a_o purpose_n to_o give_v grace_n when_o he_o set_v sinner_n a_o pray_v for_o grace_n at_o least_o if_o they_o can_v pray_v themselves_o they_o can_v speak_v to_o other_o that_o can_v and_o desire_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o this_o that_o simon_n magus_n do_v he_o beg_v the_o apostle_n to_o pray_v for_o he_o o_o what_o a_o wretched_a case_n be_v those_o in_o that_o will_v neither_o pray_v for_o themselves_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o beg_v christian_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o sinner_n when_o do_v thou_o ever_o do_v such_o a_o thing_n when_o do_v thou_o ever_o go_v either_o to_o a_o minister_n or_o a_o christian_a with_o such_o a_o word_n in_o thy_o mouth_n pray_v for_o i_o it_o may_v be_v when_o thou_o have_v be_v sick_a thou_o have_v send_v to_o the_o congregation_n to_o pray_v for_o thy_o bodily_a recovery_n but_o when_o do_v thou_o send_v or_o speak_v to_o they_o to_o pray_v for_o thy_o soul_n recovery_n be_v not_o thy_o soul_n more_o precious_a than_o thy_o body_n be_v it_o not_o thy_o soul_n more_o desperate_o sick_a than_o ever_o thy_o body_n have_v be_v be_v not_o prayer_n for_o sick_a soul_n as_o needful_a and_o as_o much_o prevail_a as_o prayer_n for_o sick_a body_n and_o yet_o how_o many_o bill_n have_v we_o send_v in_o to_o pray_v for_o recovery_n from_o bodily_a disease_n to_o one_o send_v in_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o soul_n but_o whether_o thou_o do_v it_o or_o not_o this_o thou_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o thou_o can_v do_v this_o towards_o thy_o conversion_n thou_o can_v pray_v for_o it_o and_o desire_v other_o to_o pray_v for_o thou_o 2._o man_n can_v hear_v the_o word_n this_o be_v another_o mean_n of_o mâ—ns_n recovery_n be_v 55.3_o incline_v your_o ear_n and_o come_v unto_o i_o hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v and_o this_o mean_n also_o they_o can_v use_v the_o same_o foot_n that_o will_v carry_v they_o to_o a_o alehouse_n can_v as_o well_o carry_v they_o to_o church_n the_o same_o ear_n that_o can_v hear_v a_o song_n or_o foolish_a and_o idle_a talk_n câ—â—â—s_v well_o hear_v a_o sermon_n thou_o will_v say_v this_o i_o do_v and_o yet_o be_o not_o recover_v therefore_o 3._o man_n can_v give_v heed_n to_o what_o they_o hear_v they_o can_v mark_v and_o observe_v what_o the_o word_n speak_v luke_n 8.18_o take_v heed_n how_o you_o hear_v give_v heed_n to_o what_o you_o hear_v and_o do_v not_o sleep_v under_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o word_n or_o fit_v heedless_o or_o careless_o without_o mind_v what_o the_o lord_n speak_v and_o herein_o be_v the_o great_a neglect_n sinner_n will_v come_v to_o a_o sermon_n but_o mind_n as_o little_o what_o be_v preach_v to_o they_o as_o those_o that_o never_o come_v here_o this_o be_v a_o wretched_a neglect_n and_o the_o common_a case_n of_o many_o hearer_n mat._n 13.13_o hear_v they_o hear_v and_o do_v not_o understand_v our_o word_n can_v not_o have_v such_o poor_a success_n if_o people_n will_v mind_v more_o the_o thing_n that_o we_o speak_v o_o sinner_n bethink_v yourselves_o how_o often_o have_v you_o be_v here_o and_o not_o heed_v one_o word_n that_o have_v be_v speak_v 4._o man_n can_v think_v what_o be_v easy_a than_o thought_n we_o use_v to_o say_v good_a word_n be_v cheap_a but_o good_a thought_n be_v cheap_a than_o good_a word_n the_o exercise_v of_o man_n thought_n be_v note_v to_o be_v the_o first_o step_n to_o repentance_n 1_o king_n 8.47_o if_o they_o shall_v bethink_v themselves_o and_o repent_v and_o so_o ps_n 119.59_o i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n and_o turn_v etc._n etc._n thou_o say_v thou_o can_v not_o recover_v thyself_o i_o but_o can_v thou_o not_o bethink_v thyself_o neither_o what_o a_o case_n thou_o be_v in_o thou_o hear_v sometime_o from_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o lose_a man_n a_o lose_a soul_n but_o when_o thou_o hear_v it_o preach_v to_o thou_o can_v thou_o not_o think_v upon_o it_o thou_o do_v not_o think_v upon_o it_o it_o be_v too_o true_a no_o long_o than_o the_o word_n be_v a_o speak_v nay_o it_o may_v be_v nor_o then_o neither_o what_o thought_n have_v you_o have_v of_o it_o since_o you_o be_v tell_v that_o natural_o you_o be_v lose_v and_o what_o a_o miserable_a case_n it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o lose_a soul_n have_v you_o since_o think_v such_o a_o though_o woe_n be_v i_o i_o be_o a_o lose_a soul_n oh_o what_o a_o poor_a wretch_n be_o i_o while_o
have_v be_v asleep_o and_o let_v thou_o alone_o to_o run_v thy_o course_n without_o its_o keep_v a_o account_n yet_o god_n have_v write_v down_o all_o though_o thou_o have_v forget_v what_o thou_o have_v be_v though_o thou_o have_v forget_v or_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o what_o thou_o have_v do_v yet_o god_n have_v his_o book_n of_o remembrance_n against_o thou_o thy_o iniquity_n be_v all_o mark_v before_o he_o these_o thing_n thou_o have_v do_v and_o i_o keep_v silence_n but_o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o and_o set_v thy_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o thou_o psal_n 50.21_o the_o lord_n stand_v by_o and_o see_v thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o cup_n the_o lord_n hearken_v and_o hear_v all_o thy_o oath_n &_o thy_o lie_n and_o though_o he_o keep_v silence_n and_o let_v thou_o alone_o for_o the_o time_n and_o say_v little_a to_o reprove_v or_o affright_v thou_o yet_o thou_o shall_v see_v and_o know_v that_o he_o see_v thou_o where_o ever_o thou_o be_v and_o mark_v what_o ever_o thou_o have_v do_v thou_o shall_v know_v it_o by_o this_o that_o he_o will_v hereafter_o reprove_v thou_o and_o set_v all_o thy_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o thou_o and_o o_o what_o a_o fearful_a sight_n will_v that_o be_v when_o thou_o shall_v have_v the_o black_a roll_n of_o all_o the_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v in_o thy_o life_n at_o once_o present_v to_o thy_o view_n now_o you_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o or_o no_o great_a matter_n at_o least_o thou_o have_v but_o a_o few_o thing_n against_o thyself_o and_o those_o few_o thou_o count_v small_a matter_n but_o when_o god_n shall_v bring_v forth_o the_o whole_a roll_n and_o force_v thou_o to_o read_v every_o line_n and_o to_o see_v every_o sin_n in_o its_o colour_n then_o shall_v thou_o see_v every_o one_o of_o thy_o sin_n as_o so_o many_o devil_n to_o torment_v thou_o forever_o sinner_n how_o do_v thou_o think_v thou_o shall_v look_v in_o that_o day_n how_o will_v thy_o face_n grow_v pale_a and_o thy_o countenance_n be_v change_v and_o thy_o bone_n tremble_v at_o such_o a_o horrid_a sight_n of_o all_o thy_o sin_n at_o once_o o_o prevent_v this_o misery_n by_o get_v conscience_n to_o be_v faithful_a let_v conscience_n keep_v its_o book_n open_a and_o write_v down_o all_o thy_o way_n that_o there_o thou_o may_v read_v they_o at_o present_a and_o remember_v they_o in_o order_n to_o thy_o repentance_n and_o their_o be_v blot_v out_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb._n 3._o a_o tongue_n conscience_n be_v call_v by_o a_o proverb_n the_o preacher_n in_o the_o bosom_n how_o shall_v this_o preacher_n preach_v if_o he_o have_v not_o a_o tongue_n to_o speak_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o those_o congregation_n which_o have_v dumb_a priest_n and_o to_o those_o sinner_n that_o have_v dumb_a conscience_n how_o long_o may_v poor_a congregation_n sit_v under_o a_o dumb_a priest_n ere_o they_o hear_v any_o thing_n to_o purpose_n either_o of_o their_o duty_n or_o their_o fault_n they_o may_v be_v blind_a and_o ignorant_a soul_n and_o never_o hear_v one_o word_n of_o instruction_n or_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o their_o ignorance_n they_o may_v be_v without_o christ_n and_o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o may_v continue_v to_o their_o die_a day_n and_o never_o hear_v one_o word_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o christ_n or_o turn_v they_o to_o god_n they_o may_v be_v liar_n drunkard_n swearer_n sabbath-breaker_n or_o what_o they_o will_v and_o whatever_o they_o be_v they_o never_o hear_v a_o word_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n they_o may_v live_v without_o prayer_n read_v or_o so_o much_o as_o think_v of_o god_n or_o their_o everlasting_a state_n and_o not_o a_o word_n speak_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o these_o necessary_a duty_n and_o just_o thus_o sad_o it_o fare_v with_o people_n that_o be_v under_o dumb_a conscience_n they_o may_v do_v what_o they_o will_v be_v as_o wicked_a as_o they_o will_v and_o conscience_n let_v they_o alone_o sinner_n do_v thou_o not_o find_v this_o to_o be_v true_a in_o thy_o case_n thou_o can_v go_v all_o thy_o day_n without_o serious_a prayer_n no_o prayer_n in_o secret_a no_o prayer_n in_o the_o family_n thou_o can_v live_v in_o this_o respect_n like_o a_o very_a heathen_a and_o thou_o can_v lie_v and_o swear_v and_o drink_v and_o scoff_n and_o be_v covetous_a and_o what_o say_v conscience_n to_o all_o this_o not_o a_o word_n thy_o conscience_n may_v say_v in_o its_o wickedness_n as_o god_n say_v in_o his_o righteousness_n these_o thing_n thou_o have_v do_v and_o i_o keep_v silence_n such_o man_n conscience_n it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o they_o as_o concern_v david_n towards_o his_o son_n adonijah_n 1._o king_n 1.6_o his_o father_n have_v not_o displease_v he_o at_o any_o time_n in_o say_v why_o have_v thou_o do_v so_o man_n conscience_n will_v not_o displease_v they_o will_v not_o displease_v their_o lust_n but_o will_v let_v they_o alone_o and_o say_v nothing_o to_o they_o good_a nor_o bad_a how_o often_o do_v thou_o hear_v of_o thy_o conscience_n when_o do_v it_o check_v thou_o or_o reprove_v thou_o or_o warn_v thou_o when_o do_v thou_o hear_v such_o a_o word_n within_o thou_o how_o shall_v i_o do_v this_o wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n with_o what_o conscience_n can_v i_o be_v thus_o false_a or_o fraudulent_a or_o froward_a with_o what_o conscience_n can_v i_o keep_v such_o vain_a or_o lewd_a company_n with_o what_o conscience_n can_v i_o live_v without_o prayer_n or_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o my_o house_n be_v there_o any_o conscience_n in_o this_o lie_n or_o promise-breaking_a or_o deceitful_a deal_n be_v there_o any_o conscience_n in_o this_o idle_a careless_a life_n to_o live_v thus_o in_o the_o neglect_n of_o god_n and_o my_o soul_n when_o do_v thou_o hear_v such_o a_o word_n within_o thou_o thou_o have_v a_o conscience_n such_o as_o it_o be_v but_o it_o have_v lose_v its_o tongue_n and_o will_v not_o reprove_v thou_o or_o warn_v 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speak_v yea_o by_o ask_v and_o inquire_v of_o conscience_n conscience_n what_o say_v thou_o to_o this_o course_n i_o be_o go_v on_o in_o if_o i_o ask_v my_o will_n or_o my_o affection_n or_o my_o lust_n concern_v these_o vain_a way_n these_o all_o be_v please_v and_o like_o it_o that_o i_o go_v on_o thus_o but_o what_o say_v thou_o o_o my_o conscience_n be_v it_o good_a that_o i_o be_v a_o worldling_n or_o a_o sensualist_n or_o a_o liar_n or_o unjust_a or_o unmerciful_a be_v this_o as_o god_n will_v have_v it_o be_v this_o the_o life_n that_o god_n be_v well_o please_v with_o ask_v conscience_n such_o question_n and_o put_v conscience_n to_o it_o to_o give_v in_o its_o answer_n and_o there_o be_v hope_v it_o will_v speak_v and_o then_o hear_v what_o conscience_n speak_v if_o conscience_n speak_v and_o speak_v and_o man_n will_v not_o hear_v this_o be_v the_o next_o way_n to_o stop_v its_o mouth_n a_o deaf_a ear_n will_v make_v a_o dumb_a conscience_n if_o conscience_n speak_v and_o 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