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damn_a soul_n be_v in_o that_o be_v already_o there_o consider_v that_o man_n be_v create_v in_o a_o holy_fw-mi and_o righteous_a estare_fw-la and_o wâ—_n be_v fall_v if_o god_n have_v not_o find_v out_o way_n for_o our_o recovery_n we_o have_v be_v lest_o miserable_a a_o condition_n as_o the_o fall_v angel_n â—ere_z but_o god_n of_o his_o unspeakable_a mercy_n â—â—oked_v in_o tender_a love_n upon_o lose_a mankind_n â—â—at_o he_o give_v his_o dear_o belove_a son_n to_o suffer_v and_o die_v for_o we_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n he_o have_v afford_v every_o one_o of_o we_o a_o day_n of_o grace_n which_o if_o we_o due_o improve_v in_o turn_v to_o god_n â—n_o receive_v of_o this_o his_o son_n as_o he_o be_v offer_v â—â—ve_n shall_v be_v accept_v pardon_v and_o save_v â—ut_v if_o we_o squander_v away_o this_o precious_a seaâ—â—on_n in_o follow_v vanity_n and_o foolery_n in_o salify_v our_o lust_n and_o please_v ourselves_o â—ntill_o the_o door_n of_o mercy_n be_v shut_v our_o damnation_n 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now_o god_n be_v your_o adveâ—â—_n sary_a for_o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n enemy_n god_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n but_o yet_o god_n of_o 〈◊〉_d tender_a love_n have_v give_v we_o term_n of_o recoâ—â—_n ciliation_n agree_v therefore_o with_o he_o quickâ—â—_n before_o his_o justice_n have_v seize_v upon_o thou_o thou_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o officer_n the_o deuâ—â—_n and_o then_o thou_o shall_v bâ—_n he_o be_v cast_v into_o thâ—â—_n prison_n of_o hell_n and_o there_o thou_o musty_o in_o eâ—â—_n tream_n and_o intolerable_a torment_n until_o thâ—â—_n have_v pay_v the_o utmost_a farthing_n of_o god_n justice_n which_o can_v never_o be_v to_o all_o eternity_n therefore_o agree_v and_o make_v your_o peace_n with_o â—ur_n god_n quick_o whilst_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o way_n â—â—ith_v he_o for_o now_o you_o be_v in_o a_o fair_a way_n â—â—ith_v he_o to_o be_v reconcile_v for_o he_o offer_v you_o â—â—erms_n of_o mercy_n he_o have_v show_v you_o in_o his_o word_n by_o what_o mean_v you_o may_v come_v to_o â—â—ake_v a_o agreement_n with_o he_o he_o call_v uâ—â—on_v you_o by_o his_o messenger_n he_o entreat_v you_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n stead_n to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o 2_o â—or_a 20._o and_o if_o god_n so_o earnest_o desire_v our_o 〈◊〉_d conciliation_n with_o he_o in_o what_o a_o sair_a way_n â—â—re_o we_o then_o with_o god_n to_o be_v reconcile_v but_o â—â—ontinue_v in_o your_o unconverted_a estate_n and_o in_o â—â—our_n enmity_n against_o god_n a_o little_a long_o unâ—â—â—il_v the_o season_n of_o grace_n be_v at_o a_o endâ—_n and_o god_n â—â—ath_v shut_v against_o you_o the_o door_n of_o mercy_n then_o â—â—od_a and_o you_o will_v be_v unreconcilable_a for_o eâ—â—er_n then_o ail_fw-we your_o prayer_n and_o tear_n and_o â—â—ndeavours_n shall_v never_o be_v accept_v then_o â—â—othing_n remain_v but_o to_o the_o prisen_a of_o hell_n â—â—ou_fw-mi must_v be_v cast_v there_o to_o remain_v for_o ever_o â—â—nd_v ever_o therefore_o as_o eliphâ—â—_n say_v to_o job_n â—â—o_o say_v i_o to_o you_o job_n 22.21_o acquaint_v now_o thy_o â—â—â—elf_n with_o he_o and_o be_v at_o peace_n thereby_o good_a shall_v â—â—vieme_v unto_o thou_o for_o behold_v now_o be_v the_o time_n â—â—hat_o thou_o may_v be_v accept_v but_o more_o paricular_a to_o show_v you_o when_o this_o accept_v time_n â—â—â—d_v day_n of_o salvation_n be_v it_o be_v now_o in_o this_o â—â—â—fe_n for_o there_o be_v no_o make_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n after_o death_n therefore_o say_v solomon_n eccles_n 9.10_o whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v do_v it_o with_o all_o thy_o might_n for_o the_o be_v no_o work_n nor_o device_n nor_o knowledge_n nâ—â—_n wisdom_n in_o the_o grave_a whither_o thou_o goeâ—â—_n whatsoever_o thy_o hand_n find_v to_o do_v whâ—ther_o it_o be_v to_o repent_v to_o close_v save_o wiâ—â—_n christ_n to_o get_v grace_n or_o to_o strengthen_v tâ—â—_n grace_n or_o to_o secure_v thy_o title_n towards_o heaven_n o_o set_v about_o it_o with_o all_o thy_o might_n aâ—â—_n main_a for_o there_o be_v none_o of_o this_o to_o be_v doâ—â—_n in_o the_o grave_a whether_o we_o be_v all_o hasten_v then_o pray_v opportunity_n sermon_n opportunity_n sacrament_n opportunitieâ—â—_n sabbath_n opportunity_n will_v all_o be_v at_o a_o enâ—â—_n now_o if_o yet_o you_o be_v in_o your_o unconverted_a 〈◊〉_d state_n and_o yet_o under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n noâ—â—_n through_o god_n grace_n you_o may_v be_v convert_v if_o yet_o you_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n you_o may_v 〈◊〉_d reconcile_v if_o yet_o you_o be_v in_o your_o sin_n yâ—â—â—_n may_v be_v pardon_v if_o yet_o you_o be_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d state_n of_o damnation_n you_o may_v be_v bring_v 〈◊〉_d a_o estate_n of_o salvation_n but_o when_o once_o deaâ—â—_n have_v shâ—t_v your_o eye_n than_o your_o condition_n wâ—â—â—_n be_v unalterable_a for_o everâ—_n i_o must_v work_v the_o woâ—â—_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o whilst_o it_o be_v to_o day_n i_o for_o 〈◊〉_d night_n come_v when_o no_o man_n can_v work_v but_o yet_o though_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n 〈◊〉_d the_o accept_v time_n and_o day_n of_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d every_o time_n of_o a_o man_n life_n may_v not_o be_v a_o accepted_a time_n with_o he_o for_o with_o some_o meâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d day_n of_o salvation_n last_v all_o their_o life_n â—â—ng_v and_o with_o some_o it_o do_v not_o therefore_o â—â—ell_o may_v the_o prophet_n cry_v out_o isa_n 55.6_o â—â—ek_v you_o the_o lord_n whilst_o he_o may_v be_v find_v call_v â—â—on_v he_o whilst_o he_o be_v near_o for_o there_o may_v come_v time_n even_o in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n that_o the_o â—â—â—rd_n will_v not_o be_v find_v though_o he_o be_v seek_v ever_o so_o diligent_o as_o esau_n because_o he_o neâ—ected_v the_o season_n of_o his_o repentance_n he_o afâ—rwards_o seek_v repentance_n careful_o with_o â—â—ears_n even_o long_o before_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n â—â—ut_o he_o can_v not_o find_v it_o heb._n 12.17_o it_o be_v true_a as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v life_n there_o be_v â—ope_n there_o be_v hope_n so_o long_o as_o a_o man_n be_v on_o â—â—is_n side_n hell_n and_o the_o time_n of_o life_n be_v common_o call_v the_o day_n of_o grace_n not_o because_o â—â—e_z day_n of_o grace_n continue_v all_o a_o man_n life_n â—â—ng_v but_o because_o it_o be_v bound_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o man_n life_n now_o because_o every_o time_n of_o a_o man_n life_n may_v not_o be_v a_o accept_a â—â—me_n i_o shall_v therefore_o show_v you_o some_o certain_a season_n of_o a_o man_n life_n which_o if_o he_o have_v â—ut_v wildom_o to_o know_v they_o and_o grace_n to_o improve_v they_o he_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v accept_v shall_v but_o little_o more_o than_o name_v they_o first_o the_o time_n of_o youth_n be_v the_o accept_a â—me_n remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o â—â—y_a youth_n say_v solomon_n
eccles_n 12.1_o o_o friend_n you_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o in_o time_n close_o with_o â—hrist_n and_o seek_v for_o pardon_n and_o mercy_n now_o whilst_o you_o be_v young_a you_o shall_v sure_o be_v â—â—_o cept_v for_o say_v god_n to_o his_o people_n israâ—_n jer._n 2.2_o i_o have_v expect_v the_o kindness_n of_o 〈◊〉_d youth_n some_o young_a people_n i_o have_v sometime_o look_v upon_o as_o the_o happy_a people_n in_o tâ—â—_n world_n because_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a their_o seasâ—â—_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o go_v the_o present_a time_n the_o day_n of_o salvation_n the_o lord_n give_v theâ—_n grace_n to_o improve_v it_o to_o see_v young_a bâ—â—_n and_o girl_n give_v themselves_o to_o study_v 〈◊〉_d scripture_n to_o pray_v and_o cry_v after_o chriâ—â—_n grace_n and_o mercy_n oh_o it_o be_v the_o rare_a sigâ—â—_n in_o the_o world_n whoever_o the_o door_n of_o â—_z shut_v against_o it_o shall_v certain_o be_v open_a to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d second_o the_o time_n of_o health_n &_o streng_n be_v the_o 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