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be_v break_v but_o upon_o whosoever_o it_o shall_v fall_v it_o shall_v grind_v he_o to_o powder_n mat._n 21._o 44._o what_o work_n do_v it_o make_v with_o our_o saviour_n it_o press_v the_o very_a blood_n to_o a_o wonder_n out_o of_o his_o vein_n and_o break_v all_o his_o bone_n and_o if_o it_o do_v this_o in_o the_o green_a tree_n what_o will_v it_o do_v in_o the_o dry_a oh_o think_v of_o thy_o case_n in_o time_n can_v thou_o think_v of_o that_o threat_n without_o tremble_v you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n joh._n 8._o 24._o oh_o better_a be_v it_o for_o thou_o to_o die_v in_o a_o goal_n die_v in_o a_o ditch_n in_o a_o dungeon_n than_o die_v in_o thy_o sin_n if_o death_n as_o it_o will_v take_v away_o all_o thy_o other_o comfort_n will_v take_v away_o thy_o sin_n too_o it_o be_v some_o mitigation_n but_o thy_o sin_n will_v follow_v thou_o when_o thy_o friend_n leave_v thou_o and_o all_o worldly_a enjoyment_n shake_v hand_n with_o thou_o thy_o sin_n will_v not_o die_v with_o thou_o 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indignation_n shall_v be_v thy_o only_a drink_n rev._n 14._o 10._o when_o thou_o shall_v draw_v in_o flame_n for_o thy_o breath_n and_o the_o horrid_a stench_n of_o sulphur_n shall_v be_v thy_o only_a perfume_n in_o a_o word_n when_o the_o smoke_n of_o thy_o torment_n shall_v ascend_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o rest_n night_n nor_o day_n no_o rest_n in_o thy_o conscience_n no_o ease_n in_o thy_o bone_n but_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o execration_n and_o a_o astonishment_n and_o a_o curse_n and_o a_o reproach_n for_o evermore_o jer._n 42._o 18._o o_o sinner_n stop_v here_o and_o consider_v
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connexion_n between_o sanctification_n and_o salvation_n between_o grace_n and_o glory_n impious_o violate_v mat._n 5._o 8._o if_o we_o be_v indeed_o beget_v again_o it_o be_v to_o a_o inheritance_n incorruptible_a reserve_v in_o heaven_n for_o we_o and_o the_o divine_a power_n be_v engage_v to_o keep_v we_o for_o it_o 1_o pet._n 1._o 5._o and_o if_o the_o very_o regenerate_a may_v perish_v at_o last_o in_o their_o sin_n we_o will_v no_o more_o say_v that_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o that_o he_o can_v sin_v 1_o joh._n 3_o 9_o i.e._n unto_o death_n now_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o deceive_v the_o very_a elect_a mat._n 24._o 24._o and_o indeed_o be_v this_o true_a than_o we_o need_v look_v no_o far_o to_o see_v our_o name_n write_v in_o heaven_n than_o only_o to_o search_v the_o register_n and_o see_v whether_o we_o be_v baptize_v then_o i_o will_v keep_v the_o certificate_n of_o my_o baptism_n as_o my_o fair_a evidence_n for_o heaven_n and_o shall_v come_v by_o assurance_n of_o my_o gracious_a state_n with_o a_o wet_a finger_n then_o man_n shall_v do_v well_o to_o carry_v but_o a_o certificate_n of_o their_o baptism_n under_o the_o register_n hand_n when_o they_o die_v as_o the_o philosopher_n will_v be_v bury_v with_o the_o bishop_n bond_n in_o his_o hand_n which_o he_o have_v give_v he_o for_o the_o receive_v his_o alm_n in_o another_o world_n and_o upon_o sight_n of_o this_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n of_o their_o admission_n into_o heaven_n in_o short_a if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o necessary_a to_o conversion_n or_o regeneration_n than_o to_o be_v turn_v to_o the_o christian_a religion_n or_o to_o be_v baptize_v in_o infancy_n this_o will_v fly_v direct_o in_o the_o face_n of_o that_o scripture_n mat._n
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sin_v heb._n 11._o 25_o 27._o once_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o estate_n or_o esteem_v the_o displeasure_n of_o friend_n the_o srown_n of_o the_o great_a nothing_o sound_v so_o terrible_a to_o he_o as_o pain_n or_o poverty_n or_o disgrace_n now_o these_o be_v little_a to_o he_o in_o comparison_n of_o god_n dishonour_n or_o displeasure_n how_o wary_o do_v he_o walk_v leave_v he_o shall_v tread_v on_o a_o snare_n he_o fear_v always_o he_o look_v before_o and_o behind_o he_o have_v his_o eye_n upon_o his_o heart_n and_o be_v often_o cast_v over_o his_o shoulder_n leave_v he_o shall_v be_v overtake_v with_o sin_n psal._n 39_o 1._o prov._n 28._o 14._o eccles._n 2._o 14._o it_o kill_v his_o heart_n to_o think_v of_o lose_v god_n favour_n this_o he_o dread_v as_o his_o only_a undo_n psal._n 51._o 11_o 12._o psal._n 119._o 8._o no_o thought_n in_o the_o world_n do_v pinch_v he_o and_o pain_n he_o so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v of_o part_v with_o 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sight_n of_o a_o christ_n crucify_v that_o will_v scarce_o stir_v he_o before_o now_o how_o much_o do_v they_o affect_v his_o heart_n his_o hatred_n boil_v his_o anger_n burn_v against_o sin_n psal._n 119._o 104._o he_o have_v no_o patience_n with_o himself_o he_o call_v himself_o fool_n and_o beast_n and_o think_v any_o name_n too_o good_a for_o himself_o when_o his_o indignation_n be_v stir_v up_o against_o sin_n psal._n 73._o 22._o prov._n 30._o 2._o he_o can_v once_o swill_v in_o it_o with_o too_o much_o pleasure_n now_o he_o loathe_v the_o thought_n of_o return_v to_o it_o as_o much_o as_o of_o lick_v up_o the_o filthy_a vomit_n commune_v then_o with_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o attend_v the_o common_a and_o general_a current_n of_o thy_o affection_n whether_o it_o be_v towards_o god_n in_o christ_n above_o all_o other_o concernment_n indeed_o sudden_a and_o strong_a commotion_n of_o the_o affection_n and_o sensitive_a part_n be_v ofttimes_o find_v in_o hypocrite_n especial_o 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rain_n and_o relish_v they_o more_o than_o the_o appoint_a food_n job_n 23._o 12._o than_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n psal._n 19_o 10._o the_o head_n that_o be_v the_o shop_n of_o worldly_a design_n be_v now_o fill_v with_o other_o matter_n and_o set_v on_o the_o study_n of_o god_n will_n psal._n 1._o 2._o psal._n 119._o 97._o and_o the_o man_n beat_v his_o head_n not_o so_o much_o about_o his_o gain_n but_o about_o his_o duty_n the_o thought_n and_o care_n that_o now_o â—ill_v his_o head_n be_v principal_o how_o he_o may_v please_v god_n and_o fly_v sin_n his_o heart_n that_o be_v a_o sty_n of_o filthy_a inst_n be_v now_o become_v a_o altar_n of_o incense_n where_o the_o fire_n of_o divine_a love_n be_v ever_o keep_v in_o and_o whence_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n and_o sweet_a incense_n of_o holy_a desire_n ejaculation_n and_o anhelation_n be_v continual_o ascend_v psal._n 108._o 1._o psal._n 119._o 20._o psal._n 139._o 17_o 18._o the_o mouth_n be_v become_v a_o well_o of_o life_n his_o tongue_n as_o choice_a silver_n and_o his_o lip_n feed_v many_o now_o the_o salt_n of_o grace_n have_v season_v his_o speech_n and_o eat_v out_o the_o corruption_n col._n 4._o 6._o and_o cleanse_v the_o man_n from_o his_o filthy_a communication_n flattery_n boast_v rail_a lie_a swear_v backbiting_a that_o once_o come_v like_o the_o flash_n proceed_v from_o the_o hell_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n james_n 3._o 6._o 7._o the_o throat_n that_o be_v once_o a_o open_a sepulchre_n rom._n 3._o 13._o now_o send_v forth_o the_o sweet_a breath_n of_o prayer_n and_o holy_a discourse_n and_o the_o man_n speak_v in_o another_o tongue_n in_o the_o language_n of_o canaan_n and_o be_v never_o so_o well_o as_o when_o talk_v of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o another_o world_n his_o mouth_n bring_v forth_o wisdom_n his_o tongue_n be_v become_v the_o silver_n trumpet_n of_o his_o maker_n praise_n his_o glory_n and_o the_o best_a member_n that_o he_o have_v now_o here_o you_o shall_v have_v the_o hypocrite_n halt_v he_o speak_v it_o may_v be_v like_o a_o angel_n but_o he_o have_v a_o covetous_a eye_n or_o the_o gain_n of_o unrighteousness_n in_o his_o hand_n or_o the_o hand_n be_v white_a but_o his_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o rottenness_n mat._n 13._o 27._o full_a of_o unmortified_a care_n a_o very_a oven_n of_o lust_n a_o shop_n of_o pride_n the_o seat_n of_o malice_n it_o may_v be_v with_o nebuchadnezzar_n image_n he_o have_v a_o golden_a head_n a_o great_a deal_n of_o knowledge_n but_o he_o have_v foot_n of_o clay_n his_o affection_n be_v worldly_a he_o mind_v earthly_a thing_n and_o
the_o receiver_n now_o if_o christ_n shall_v bring_v the_o unregenerate_a sinner_n to_o heaven_n he_o can_v take_v no_o more_o felicity_n there_o than_o a_o beast_n if_o you_o shall_v bring_v he_o into_o a_o beautiful_a room_n to_o the_o society_n of_o learned_a man_n and_o a_o well_o furnish_v table_n when_o as_o the_o poor_a thing_n have_v much_o rather_o be_v graze_v with_o his_o fellow_n bruit_n alas_o what_o shall_v a_o unsanctified_a creature_n do_v in_o heaven_n he_o can_v take_v no_o content_n because_o nothing_o suit_v he_o the_o place_n do_v not_o suit_v he_o he_o will_v be_v but_o piscis_fw-la in_o arido_fw-la quite_o out_o of_o his_o element_n as_o a_o swine_n in_o the_o parlour_n or_o a_o fish_n out_o of_o water_n the_o company_n do_v not_o suit_v he_o what_o communion_n have_v darkness_n with_o light_n corruption_n with_o perfection_n filth_n and_o rottenness_n with_o glory_n and_o immortality_n the_o employment_n do_v not_o suit_v he_o the_o anthem_n of_o heaven_n fit_v not_o his_o mouth_n suit_v not_o his_o ear_n can_v thou_o charm_v thy_o beast_n with_o music_n or_o will_v thou_o bring_v he_o to_o thy_o organ_n and_o expect_v that_o he_o shall_v make_v thou_o melody_n or_o keep_v time_n with_o the_o skilful_a choir_n or_o have_v he_o skill_n he_o will_v have_v no_o will_n and_o so_o can_v find_v no_o pleasure_n no_o more_o than_o the_o nauseous_a stomach_n in_o the_o meat_n on_o which_o it_o have_v new_o surfeit_v spread_v thy_o table_n with_o delicate_n before_o a_o languish_a patient_n and_o it_o will_v be_v but_o a_o very_a offence_n alas_o if_o the_o poor_a man_n think_v a_o sermon_n long_o and_o say_v of_o a_o sabbath_n what_o a_o weariness_n be_v it_o mal._n 1._o 13._o how_o miserable_a will_v he_o think_v it_o to_o be_v hold_v to_o it_o to_o all_o eternity_n 5._o to_o his_o immutability_n or_o else_o to_o his_o omnisciency_n or_o omnipotency_n for_o this_o be_v enact_v in_o the_o conclave_n of_o heaven_n and_o enroll_v in_o the_o degree_n 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thy_o family_n thy_o neighbour_n witness_n to_o thy_o profane_a neglect_n of_o god_n worship_n to_o thy_o covetous_a practice_n to_o thy_o envious_a and_o malicious_a carriage_n may_v not_o they_o point_n at_o thou_o as_o thou_o go_v there_o go_v a_o game_a prodigal_n there_o go_v a_o drunken_a nabal_n a_o companion_n of_o evil-doer_n there_o go_v a_o railer_n or_o a_o scoffer_n a_o loose_a liver_n belove_a god_n have_v write_v it_o as_o with_o a_o sun_n beam_n in_o the_o book_n out_o of_o which_o you_o must_v be_v judge_v that_o these_o be_v not_o the_o spot_n of_o his_o child_n and_o that_o none_o such_o except_o renew_v by_o convert_v grace_n shall_v ever_o escape_v the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n oh_o that_o such_o of_o you_o will_v now_o be_v persuade_v to_o repent_v and_o turn_v from_o all_o your_o transgression_n or_o else_o iniquity_n will_v be_v your_o ruin_n ezek._n 18._o 30._o alas_o for_o poor_a harden_a sinner_n must_v i_o leave_v you_o at_o last_o where_o you_o be_v must_v 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i_o have_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n and_o no_o man_n regard_v etc._n etc._n i_o will_v mock_v at_o your_o calamity_n when_o your_o destruction_n come_v as_o a_o whirlwind_n and_o now_o i_o imagine_v many_o will_v begin_v to_o bless_v themselves_o and_o think_v all_o be_v well_o because_o they_o can_v be_v spot_v with_o the_o grosser_n evil_n above_o mention_a but_o i_o must_v further_o tell_v you_o that_o there_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o unsanctified_a person_n that_o carry_v not_o their_o mark_n in_o their_o forehead_n but_o more_o secret_o and_o covert_o in_o their_o hand_n these_o do_v frequent_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o other_o and_o pass_v for_o good_a christian_n when_o they_o be_v all_o the_o while_o unsound_a at_o bottom_n many_o pass_v undiscovered_a till_o death_n and_o judgement_n bring_v all_o to_o light_v those_o self-deceiver_n seem_v to_o come_v even_o to_o heaven_n gate_n with_o confidence_n of_o their_o admissionâ—_n and_o yet_o be_v turn_v off_o at_o last_o mat._n 7._o 22._o brethren_n belove_v i_o beseech_v you_o deep_o to_o lay_v to_o heart_n and_o firm_o to_o retain_v this_o awaken_n consideration_n that_o multitude_n miscarry_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o some_o secret_a sin_n that_o be_v not_o only_o hide_v from_o other_o but_o for_o want_n of_o observe_v their_o own_o heart_n even_o from_o themselves_o a_o man_n may_v be_v free_a from_o open_a pollution_n and_o yet_o die_v at_o last_o by_o the_o fatal_a hand_n of_o some_o unobserved_a iniquity_n and_o there_o be_v these_o eleven_o hide_a sin_n by_o which_o soul_n go_v down_o by_o number_n into_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n these_o you_o must_v search_v careful_o for_o and_o take_v they_o as_o black_a mark_n wherever_o they_o be_v find_v discover_v
be_v not_o only_o without_o god_n but_o god_n be_v against_o thou_o ezek._n 5._o 8_o 9_o nah._n 2._o 13._o oh_o if_o god_n will_v but_o stand_v a_o neuter_n though_o he_o do_v not_o own_o nor_o help_v the_o poor_a sinner_n his_o case_n be_v not_o so_o deep_o miserable_a though_o god_n shall_v give_v up_o the_o poor_a creature_n to_o the_o will_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n to_o do_v their_o worst_a with_o he_o though_o he_o shall_v deliver_v he_o over_o to_o the_o tormentor_n mat._n 18._o 34._o that_o devil_n shall_v tear_v and_o torture_v he_o to_o their_o utmost_a power_n and_o skill_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o half_a so_o fearful_a but_o god_n himself_o will_v set_v against_o the_o sinner_n and_o believe_v it_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n heb._n 10._o 31._o there_o be_v no_o friend_n like_o he_o no_o enemy_n like_o he_o as_o much_o as_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n omnipotency_n above_o impotency_n infinity_o above_o nullity_n so_o much_o more_o horrible_a be_v it_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n than_o into_o the_o paw_n of_o bear_n or_o lion_n yea_o fury_n or_o devil_n god_n himself_o will_v be_v thy_o tormentor_n thy_o destruction_n shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o thes._n 1._o 9_o tophet_n be_v deep_a and_o large_a and_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n like_o a_o river_n of_o brimstone_n do_v kindle_v it_o isaiah_n 30._o 33._o if_o god_n be_v against_o thou_o who_o shall_v be_v for_o thou_o if_o one_o man_n sin_n against_o another_o the_o judge_n shall_v judge_v he_o but_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v entreat_v for_o he_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 25._o thou_o even_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v and_o who_o shall_v stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n when_o â—â—ce_n thou_o be_v angry_a psal._n 76._o 7._o who_o be_v that_o god_n that_o shall_v deliver_v you_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n dan._n 3._o 15._o can_v mammon_n riches_n profit_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n prov_fw-mi 11._o 14._o can_v king_n or_o warrior_n no_o they_o shall_v cry_v to_o the_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 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 rev._n 6._o 15_o 16_o 17._o sinner_n methinks_v this_o shall_v go_v like_o a_o dagger_n to_o thy_o heart_n to_o know_v that_o god_n be_v thy_o enemy_n oh_o whither_o will_v thou_o go_v where_o will_v thou_o shelter_v thou_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n for_o thou_o unless_o thou_o lay_v down_o thy_o weapon_n and_o sue_v out_o thy_o pardon_n and_o get_v christ_n to_o stand_v thy_o friend_n and_o make_v thy_o peace_n if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o this_o thou_o may_v go_v into_o some_o howl_a wilderness_n and_o there_o pine_v in_o sorrow_n and_o run_v mad_a for_o anguish_n of_o heart_n and_o horrible_a despair_n but_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o possibility_n of_o mercy_n for_o thou_o yea_o a_o proffer_n of_o mercy_n to_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v have_v god_n to_o be_v more_o for_o thou_o than_o he_o be_v now_o against_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o forsake_v thy_o sin_n nor_o turn_v thorough_o and_o to_o purpose_n unto_o god_n by_o a_o sound_a conversion_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o thou_o and_o he_o proclaim_v himself_o to_o be_v against_o thou_o as_o in_o the_o prophet_n ezek._n 5._o 8._o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n behold_v i_o even_o i_o be_o against_o thou_o i._o his_o face_n be_v against_o thou_o psal._n 34._o 16._o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a to_o cut_v off_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o wo_n unto_o they_o who_o god_n shall_v set_v his_o face_n against_o when_o he_o do_v but_o look_v upon_o the_o host_n of_o the_o egyptian_n how_o terrible_a be_v the_o consequence_n ezek._n 14._o 8._o i_o will_v set_v my_o face_n against_o that_o man_n and_o will_v make_v he_o a_o sign_n and_o a_o proverb_n and_o will_v cut_v he_o off_o from_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o people_n and_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n 2._o his_o heart_n be_v against_o thou_o he_o hate_v all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n man_n do_v not_o thy_o heart_n tremble_v to_o think_v of_o thy_o be_v a_o object_n of_o god_n hatred_n jer._n 15._o 1._o though_o moses_n and_o samuel_n stand_v before_o i_o yet_o my_o mind_n can_v not_o be_v towards_o this_o people_n cast_v they_o out_o of_o my_o sight_n zech._n 7._o 8._o my_o soul_n loathe_v they_o and_o their_o soul_n also_o abhor_v i_o 3._o his_o hand_n be_v against_o thou_o 1_o sam._n 12._o 14_o 15._o all_o his_o attribute_n be_v against_o thou_o first_o his_o justice_n be_v like_o a_o flame_a sword_n unsheathe_v against_o thou_o if_o i_o whet_v my_o glitter_a sword_n and_o my_o hand_n take_v hold_v on_o judgement_n i_o will_v render_v vengeance_n to_o my_o adversary_n and_o will_v reward_v they_o that_o hate_v i_o i_o will_v make_v my_o arrow_n drink_v with_o blood_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 32._o 40_o 41._o so_o exact_a be_v justice_n that_o it_o will_v by_v no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a exod._n 34._o 7._o god_n will_v not_o discharge_v thou_o he_o will_v not_o hold_v thou_o guiltless_a exod._n 20._o 7._o but_o will_v require_v the_o whole_a debt_n in_o person_n of_o thou_o unless_o thou_o can_v make_v a_o scripture_n claim_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o satisfaction_n when_o the_o enlighten_v sinner_n look_v on_o justice_n and_o see_v the_o balance_n in_o which_o he_o must_v be_v weigh_v and_o the_o sword_n by_o which_o he_o must_v be_v execute_v he_o feel_v a_o earth_n quake_v in_o his_o breast_n but_o satan_n keep_v this_o out_o of_o sight_n and_o persuade_v the_o soul_n while_o he_o can_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v all_o make_v up_o of_o mercy_n and_o so_o â—ulls_v it_o asleep_a in_o sin_n divine_a justice_n be_v very_o strict_a it_o must_v have_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o utmost_a farthing_n it_o denounce_v indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n to_o every_o soul_n that_o do_v evil_a rom._n 2._o 8_o 9_o it_o curse_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v it_o gal._n 3._o 19_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o the_o unpardoned_a sinner_n that_o have_v a_o sense_n of_o his_o misery_n be_v more_o terrible_a than_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o bailiff_n or_o creditor_n to_o the_o bankâ—rupt_a debtor_n or_o than_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o bench_n to_o the_o robber_n or_o of_o the_o iron_n and_o gibbet_n to_o the_o guilty_a murderer_n when_o justice_n sit_v upon_o life_n and_o death_n oh_o what_o dreadful_a work_n do_v it_o make_v with_o the_o wretched_a sinner_n bind_v he_o hand_n and_o foot_n cast_v he_o into_o outer_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n mat._n 22._o 13._o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n mat._n 25._o 41._o this_o be_v the_o terrible_a sentence_n that_o justice_n pronounce_v why_o sinner_n by_o this_o severe_a justice_n must_v thou_o be_v try_v and_o as_o god_n live_v this_o kill_a sentence_n shall_v thou_o hear_v unless_o thou_o repent_v and_o be_v convert_v second_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n be_v full_a of_o antipathy_n against_o thou_o psal._n 5._o 4_o 5._o he_o be_v not_o only_o angry_a with_o thou_o so_o he_o may_v be_v with_o his_o own_o child_n but_o he_o have_v a_o fix_a root_v habitual_a displeasure_n against_o thou_o he_o loathe_v thou_o zech._n 11._o 8._o and_o what_o be_v do_v by_o thou_o though_o for_o substance_n command_v by_o he_o isaiah_n 1._o 14._o mal._n 1._o 10._o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v give_v his_o servant_n never_o so_o good_a meat_n to_o dress_v yet_o if_o he_o shall_v mingle_v filth_n or_o poison_v with_o it_o he_o will_v not_o touch_v it_o god_n nature_n be_v infinite_o contrary_a to_o sin_n and_o so_o he_o can_v but_o hate_v a_o sinner_n out_o of_o christ._n o_o what_o a_o misery_n be_v this_o to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o favour_n yea_o under_o the_o hatred_n of_o god_n eccles._n 5._o 4._o hos._n 9_o 15._o that_o god_n can_v as_o easy_o lay_v aside_o his_o nature_n and_o cease_v to_o be_v god_n as_o not_o to_o be_v contrary_a to_o thou_o and_o detest_v thou_o except_o thou_o be_v change_v and_o renew_v by_o grace_n o_o sinner_n how_o dare_v thou_o to_o think_v of_o the_o bright_a and_o radiant_a sun_n of_o purity_n upon_o the_o beauty_n the_o glory_n of_o holiness_n that_o be_v in_o god_n the_o star_n
be_v not_o pure_a in_o thy_o sight_n job_n 25._o he_o humble_v himself_o to_o behold_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n psal._n 113._o oh_o those_o light_n and_o sparkle_a eye_n of_o he_o what_o do_v they_o espy_v in_o thou_o and_o thou_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o christ_n neither_o that_o he_o shall_v plead_v for_o thou_o methinks_v i_o shall_v hear_v thou_o cry_v out_o astonish_v with_o the_o bethshemite_n who_o shall_v stand_v before_o this_o holy_a lord_n god_n 1_o sam._n 6._o 20._o three_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v mount_v like_o a_o mighty_a cannon_n against_o thou_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n power_n be_v to_o be_v display_v in_o the_o wonderful_a confusion_n and_o destruction_n of_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n 2_o thes._n 1._o 8_o 9_o he_o will_v make_v his_o power_n know_v in_o they_o rom._n 9_o 22._o how_o mighty_o he_o can_v torment_v they_o for_o this_o end_n he_o raise_v they_o up_o that_o he_o may_v make_v his_o power_n know_v rom._n 9_o 17._o o_o man_n be_v thou_o able_a to_o make_v thy_o party_n good_a with_o thy_o maker_n no_o more_o than_o a_o silly_a reed_n against_o the_o cedar_n of_o god_n or_o a_o little_a cockboat_n against_o the_o tumble_a ocean_n or_o the_o child_n bubble_n against_o the_o bluster_a wind_n sinner_n the_o power_n of_o god_n anger_n be_v against_o thou_o psal._n 90._o 11._o and_o power_n and_o anger_n together_o make_v fearful_a work_n it_o be_v better_o thou_o have_v all_o the_o world_n in_o arm_n against_o thou_o than_o to_o have_v thou_o power_n of_o god_n against_o thou_o there_o be_v no_o escape_v his_o hand_n no_o break_v his_o prison_n the_o thunder_n of_o his_o power_n who_o can_v understand_v job_n 26._o 14._o unhappy_a man_n that_o shall_v understand_v it_o by_o feel_v it_o if_o he_o will_v contend_v with_o he_o he_o can_v answer_v he_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o he_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n and_o mighty_a in_o strength_n who_o have_v harden_v himself_o against_o he_o and_o prosper_v 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hold_v on_o his_o strength_n that_o you_o may_v make_v peace_n with_o he_o isaiah_n 27._o 4_o 5._o we_o to_o he_o that_o strive_v with_o his_o maker_n isaiah_n 45._o 9_o four_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v set_v to_o ruin_v thou_o he_o have_v ordain_v his_o arrow_n and_o prepare_v the_o instrument_n of_o death_n and_o make_v all_o thing_n ready_a psal._n 11._o 12_o 13._o his_o counsel_n be_v against_o thou_o to_o contrive_v thy_o destruction_n jer._n 18._o 11._o he_o laugh_v in_o himself_o to_o see_v how_o thou_o will_v be_v take_v and_o ensnare_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n ps._n 37._o 13._o the_o lord_n shall_v laâ—gh_v at_o he_o for_o he_o see_v that_o his_o day_n be_v come_v he_o see_v how_o thou_o will_v come_v down_o mighty_o in_o a_o moment_n how_o thou_o will_v wring_v tâ—â—ne_v hand_n and_o tear_v thy_o hair_n and_o eat_v thy_o flesh_n and_o gnasâ—_n thy_o tooth_n for_o anguish_n and_o astonishment_n of_o heart_n when_o thou_o see_v how_o thou_o be_v fall_v remediles_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n five_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v swear_v against_o thou_o psal._n 95._o 11._o if_o he_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a thou_o must_v perish_v if_o thou_o go_v on_o luk._n 13._o 3._o unless_o he_o be_v false_a of_o his_o word_n thou_o must_v die_v except_o thou_o repent_v ezek._n 33._o 11._o if_o we_o believe_v not_o yet_o he_o abide_v faithful_a he_o can_v deny_v himself_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 13._o that_o be_v he_o be_v faithful_a to_o his_o threaten_n as_o well_o as_o promise_n and_o will_v show_v his_o faithfulness_n in_o our_o confusion_n if_o we_o believe_v not_o god_n have_v tell_v thou_o as_o plain_a as_o it_o can_v be_v speak_v that_o if_o he_o wash_v thou_o not_o thou_o have_v no_o part_n in_o he_o john_n 13._o 8._o that_o if_o thou_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n thou_o shall_v die_v rom._n 8._o 13._o that_o except_o thou_o be_v convert_v thou_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_a enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 18._o 3._o and_o he_o 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a_o burden_n to_o the_o creation_n luke_n 13._o 7._o cut_v it_o down_o why_o cumber_v it_o the_o ground_n if_o the_o poor_a inanimate_a creature_n can_v but_o speak_v they_o will_v say_v to_o the_o ungodly_a as_o moses_n to_o israel_n must_v we_o fetch_v you_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n you_o rebel_n numb_a 2._o 10._o thy_o food_n will_v say_v lord_n must_v i_o nourish_v such_o a_o wretch_n as_o this_o and_o yield_v forth_o my_o strength_n for_o he_o to_o dishonour_v thou_o withal_o no_o i_o will_v choke_v he_o rather_o if_o thou_o will_v give_v i_o commission_n the_o very_a air_n will_v say_v lord_n must_v i_o give_v this_o man_n breath_n to_o set_v his_o tongue_n against_o heaven_n and_o scorn_v thy_o people_n and_o vent_v his_o pride_n and_o wrath_n and_o filthy_a communication_n and_o belch_v out_o oath_n and_o blasphemy_n against_o thou_o no_o if_o thou_o but_o say_v the_o word_n he_o shall_v be_v breathless_a for_o i_o his_o poor_a beast_n will_v say_v lord_n must_v i_o 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thy_o righteousness_n and_o walk_v in_o he_o in_o holiness_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n as_o the_o lord_n live_v it_o be_v not_o more_o certain_a that_o thou_o be_v now_o out_o of_o hell_n than_o that_o thou_o shall_v without_o fail_v be_v in_o it_o but_o a_o few_o day_n and_o night_n from_o hence_o oh_o set_v thy_o heart_n to_o think_v of_o thy_o caseâ—_n be_v not_o thy_o everlasting_a misery_n or_o welfare_n that_o which_o do_v deserve_v a_o little_a consideration_n look_v again_o over_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o unconvert_v if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o speak_v by_o i_o regard_v i_o not_o but_o if_o it_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n that_o all_o this_o misery_n lie_v upon_o thou_o what_o a_o case_n be_v thou_o in_o be_v it_o for_o one_o that_o have_v his_o sense_n to_o live_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n and_o not_o to_o make_v all_o possible_a expedition_n for_o prevent_v his_o utter_a ruin_n o_o man_n who_o have_v bewitch_v thou_o gal._n 3._o 1._o that_o in_o the_o 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its_o curse_n and_o thunderbolt_n as_o if_o they_o be_v but_o the_o report_n of_o the_o child_n potgun_n or_o thou_o be_v to_o war_n with_o their_o paper_n pellet_n do_v thou_o laugh_v at_o hell_n and_o destruction_n or_o can_v drink_v the_o envenom_a cup_n of_o the_o almighty_n fury_n as_o if_o it_o be_v but_o a_o common_a potion_n gird_v up_o now_o thy_o loin_n like_o a_o man_n for_o i_o will_v demand_v of_o thou_o and_o answer_v thou_o i_o job_n 40._o 7._o be_v thou_o such_o a_o leviathan_n as_o that_o the_o scale_n of_o thy_o pride_n shall_v keep_v thou_o from_o thy_o maker_n come_v at_o thou_o will_v thou_o esteem_v his_o arrow_n as_o straw_n and_o the_o instrument_n of_o death_n as_o rot_a wood_n be_v thou_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o pride_n even_o that_o thou_o shall_v count_v his_o dart_n as_o stubble_n and_o laugh_v at_o the_o shake_n of_o his_o spear_n be_v thou_o make_v without_o fear_n and_o contemn_v his_o barb_a iron_n job_n 41._o be_v thou_o like_o the_o horse_n that_o paw_v in_o the_o valley_n and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o strength_n he_o go_v out_o to_o meet_v the_o arm_a man_n do_v thou_o mock_v at_o fear_n and_o be_v not_o affright_v neither_o turn_v back_n from_o god_n sword_n when_o his_o quiver_n rattle_v against_o thou_o the_o glitter_a spear_n and_o the_o shield_n job_n 39_o 21_o 22_o 23._o well_o if_o the_o threat_n and_o call_v of_o the_o word_n will_v not_o fear_v thou_o nor_o awaken_v thou_o i_o be_o sure_a death_n and_o judgement_n will_n oh_o what_o will_v thou_o do_v when_o the_o lord_n come_v forth_o against_o thou_o and_o in_o his_o fury_n fall_v upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v feel_v what_o thou_o read_v if_o when_o daniel_n enemy_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o den_n of_o lion_n both_o they_o and_o their_o wife_n and_o their_o child_n the_o lion_n have_v the_o mastery_n of_o they_o and_o break_v all_o their_o bone_n in_o piece_n ere_o ever_o they_o come_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o den_n dan._n 6._o 24._o what_o shall_v be_v do_v with_o thou_o when_o thou_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n when_o he_o shall_v gripe_v thou_o in_o his_o iron_n arm_n and_o grind_v and_o crush_v thou_o to_o a_o thousand_o piece_n in_o his_o wrath_n oh_o do_v not_o then_o contend_v with_o god_n repent_v and_o be_v convert_v so_o none_o of_o this_o shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o isaiah_n 55._o 6_o 7._o seek_v you_o the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v call_v you_o upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v chap_n vi_o contain_v direction_n for_o conversion_n mark_v 10._o 17._o and_o there_o come_v one_o and_o kneel_v to_o he_o and_o ask_v he_o good_a master_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v that_o i_o may_v inherit_v eternal_a life_n before_o thou_o read_v these_o direction_n i_o advise_v thou_o yea_o i_o charge_v thou_o before_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a angel_n to_o resolve_v to_o follow_v they_o as_o far_o as_o conscience_n shall_v be_v convince_v of_o their_o agreeableness_n to_o god_n word_n and_o thy_o estate_n and_o call_v in_o his_o assistance_n and_o blessing_n that_o they_o may_v succeed_v and_o as_o i_o have_v seek_v the_o lord_n and_o consuit_v his_o oracle_n what_o advice_n to_o give_v thou_o so_o must_v thou_o entertain_v it_o with_o that_o awe_n reverence_n and_o purpose_n of_o obedience_n that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o live_a god_n do_v require_v now_o then_o attend_v set_a thy_o
rational_a will_v against_o judgement_n lust_n against_o conscience_n yea_o worst_a of_o all_o between_o god_n and_o man_n make_v the_o lapse_v sinner_n both_o hateful_a to_o god_n and_o a_o hater_n of_o he_o zec._n 11._o 8._o o_o man_n how_o can_v thou_o make_v so_o light_a of_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o traitor_n that_o suck_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o sell_v he_o that_o mock_v he_o that_o scourge_v he_o that_o spit_v in_o his_o face_n that_o dig_v his_o hand_n that_o pierce_v his_o side_n that_o press_v his_o soul_n that_o mangle_v his_o body_n that_o never_o leave_v till_o it_o have_v bind_v he_o condemn_v he_o nail_v he_o crucify_v he_o and_o put_v he_o to_o open_a shame_n isaiah_n 53._o 4_o 5_o 6._o this_o be_v that_o deadly_a poison_n so_o powerful_a of_o operation_n as_o that_o one_o drop_n of_o it_o shed_v upon_o the_o root_n of_o mankind_n have_v corrupt_v spoil_v and_o poison_v and_o undo_v his_o whole_a race_n at_o once_o rom._n 5._o 18_o 19_o this_o be_v the_o common_a butcher_n the_o bloody_a executioner_n that_o have_v kill_v the_o prophet_n that_o have_v burn_v the_o martyr_n that_o have_v murder_v all_o the_o apostle_n all_o the_o patriarch_n all_o the_o king_n and_o potentate_n that_o have_v destroy_v city_n swallow_v empire_n butcher_v and_o devour_v whole_a nation_n what_o ever_o be_v the_o weapon_n that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o sin_n be_v it_o that_o do_v the_o execution_n rom._n 6._o 23._o do_v thou_o yet_o think_v it_o but_o a_o small_a thing_n if_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o child_n can_v be_v dig_v out_o of_o their_o grave_n and_o their_o body_n pile_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o a_o inquest_n be_v make_v what_o matchless_a murderer_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o this_o blood_n it_o will_v be_v all_o find_v in_o the_o skirt_n of_o sin_n study_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n till_o thy_o heart_n be_v bring_v to_o fear_v and_o loathe_v it_o and_o meditate_v on_o the_o aggravation_n of_o thy_o particular_a sin_n how_o thou_o have_v sin_v 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to_o thou_o job_n 15._o 15_o 16._o can_v thou_o take_v up_o a_o toad_n into_o thy_o bosom_n can_v thou_o cherish_v it_o and_o take_v delight_n in_o it_o why_o thou_o be_v as_o contrary_a to_o the_o pure_a and_o perfect_a holiness_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o as_o loathsome_a as_o that_o be_v to_o thou_o mat._n 23._o 33._o till_o thou_o be_v purify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o power_n of_o renew_v grace_n above_o all_o other_o sin_n fix_v the_o eye_n of_o consideration_n on_o these_o two_o 1._o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o nature_n it_o be_v to_o little_a purpose_n to_o lop_v the_o branch_n while_o the_o root_n of_o original_a corruption_n remain_v untouched_a in_o vain_a do_v man_n lave_v out_o the_o stream_n when_o the_o fountain_n be_v run_v that_o fill_v up_o all_o again_o let_v the_o axe_n of_o thy_o repentance_n with_o david_n go_v to_o the_o root_n of_o sin_n psal._n 51._o 5._o study_v how_o deep_a how_o close_o how_o permanent_a it_o be_v thy_o natural_a pollution_n how_o universal_a it_o be_v till_o thou_o do_v cry_v out_o with_o paul_n feeling_n upon_o thy_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7._o 24._o look_v into_o all_o thy_o part_n and_o power_n and_o see_v what_o unclean_a vessel_n what_o sty_n what_o dunghill_n what_o sink_v they_o be_v become_v heu_fw-la miser_n quid_fw-la sum_fw-la be_fw-mi sterquilinii_fw-la concha_fw-la putredinis_fw-la plenus_fw-la faetore_fw-la &_o horrore_fw-la august_n solil_n c._n 2._o the_o heart_n be_v never_o sound_o break_v till_o thorough_o convince_v of_o the_o heinousness_n of_o original_a sin_n here_o fix_v thy_o thought_n this_o be_v that_o that_o make_v thou_o backward_o to_o all_o good_a prone_a to_o all_o evil_a rom._n 7._o 15._o that_o shed_v blindness_n pride_n prejudices_fw-la unbelief_n into_o thy_o mind_n enmity_n unconstancy_n obstinacy_n into_o thy_o will_n inordinate_a heat_n and_o cold_n into_o thy_o affectious_a insensibleness_n benummedness_n unfaithfulness_n into_o thy_o conscience_n slipperiness_n into_o thy_o memory_n and_o in_o a_o word_n have_v put_v every_o wheel_n of_o thy_o soul_n out_o of_o order_n and_o make_v it_o of_o a_o habitation_n of_o holiness_n to_o become_v a_o very_a hell_n of_o iniquity_n james_n 3._o 6._o this_o be_v that_o that_o have_v defile_v corrupt_a pervert_v all_o thy_o member_n and_o turn_v they_o into_o weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o servant_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 19_o that_o have_v fill_v the_o head_n with_o carnal_a and_o corrupt_a design_n mic._n 2._o 1._o the_o hand_n with_o sinful_a practice_n isaiah_n 1._o 15._o the_o eye_n with_o wander_a and_o wantonness_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 14._o the_o tongue_n with_o deadly_a poison_n jam._n 3._o 8._o that_o have_v open_v the_o ear_n to_o tale_n flattery_n and_o filthy_a communication_n and_o shut_v they_o against_o the_o instruction_n of_o life_n zech._n 7._o 11_o 12._o and_o have_v render_v thy_o heart_n a_o very_a mint_n and_o forge_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o curse_a womb_n of_o all_o deadly_a conception_n mat._n 15._o 16._o so_o that_o it_o pour_v forth_o its_o wickedness_n without_o cease_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 14._o even_o as_o natural_o free_o unwearied_o as_o a_o fountain_n do_v pour_v forth_o its_o water_n jer._n 6._o 7._o or_o the_o rage_a sea_n do_v cast_v forth_o mire_n and_o dirt_n isaiah_n 57_o 20._o and_o will_v thou_o yet_o be_v in_o love_n with_o thyself_o and_o tell_v we_o any_o long_a of_o thy_o good_a heart_n o_o never_o leave_v meditate_v on_o this_o desperate_a contagion_n of_o original_a corruption_n till_o with_o ephraim_n thou_o bemoan_v thyself_o jer._n 31._o 8._o &_o with_o deep_a shame_n and_o sorrow_n smite_v on_o thy_o breast_n as_o the_o publican_n luke_n 18._o 13._o and_o with_o job_n abhor_v thyself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n job_n 42._o 6_o 2._o the_o particular_a evil_n that_o thou_o be_v most_o addict_v to_o find_v out_o all_o its_o aggravation_n set_a home_n upon_o thy_o heart_n all_o god_n threaten_n against_o it_o repentance_n drive_v before_o it_o the_o whole_a herd_n but_o especial_o stick_v the_o arrow_n in_o the_o belove_a sin_n and_o single_v this_o out_o above_o the_o rest_n to_o run_v it_o down_o psal._n 18._o 23._o o_o labour_n 〈◊〉_d make_v this_o sin_n odious_a to_o thy_o soul_n and_o double_a thy_o guard_n and_o thy_o resolution_n against_o it_o because_o this_o have_v and_o do_v most_o dishonour_n god_n and_o endanger_v thou_o dir._n iii_o strive_v to_o affect_v thy_o heart_n with_o deep_a sense_n of_o thy_o present_a misery_n read_v over_o the_o forego_n chapter_n again_o and_o again_o and_o get_v it_o out_o of_o the_o book_n into_o thy_o heart_n remember_v when_o thou_o lie_v down_o that_o for_o aught_o thou_o know_v thou_o may_v awake_v in_o flame_n and_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o
that_o by_o the_o next_o night_n thou_o may_v make_v thy_o bed_n in_o hell_n be_v it_o a_o just_a matter_n to_o live_v in_o such_o a_o fearful_a ease_n to_o stand_v totter_v upon_o the_o brink_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o to_o live_v at_o the_o mercy_n of_o every_o disease_n that_o if_o it_o will_v but_o fall_v upon_o thou_o will_v send_v thou_o forthwith_o into_o the_o burn_n suppose_v thou_o see_v a_o condemn_v wretch_n hang_v over_o nebuchadneâ—ar's_n burn_a fiery_a furnace_n by_o nothing_o but_o a_o twine_n thread_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o break_v every_o moment_n will_v not_o thy_o heart_n tremble_v for_o such_o a_o one_o why_o thou_o be_v the_o man_n this_o be_v thy_o very_a case_n o_o man_n woman_n that_o read_v this_o if_o thou_o be_v yet_o unconvert_v what_o if_o the_o thread_n of_o thy_o life_n shall_v break_v why_o thou_o know_v not_o but_o it_o may_v be_v the_o next_o night_n yea_o the_o next_o moment_n where_o will_v thou_o be_v then_o whither_o will_v thou_o drop_v very_o upon_o the_o crack_n but_o of_o this_o thread_n thou_o fall_v into_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n where_o thou_o must_v lie_v scald_a and_o swelter_a in_o a_o fiery_a ocean_n while_o god_n have_v a_o be_v if_o thou_o die_v in_o thy_o present_a case_n and_o do_v not_o thy_o soul_n tremble_v as_o thou_o read_v do_v not_o thy_o tear_n bedew_v the_o paper_n and_o thy_o heart_n throb_v in_o thy_o bosom_n do_v thou_o not_o yet_o begin_v to_o smite_v on_o thy_o breast_n and_o bethink_v thyself_o what_o need_v thou_o have_v of_o a_o change_n o_o what_o be_v thy_o heart_n make_v of_o have_v thou_o not_o only_o lose_v all_o regard_n to_o god_n but_o be_v without_o any_o love_n and_o pity_n to_o thyself_o oh_o study_v thy_o misery_n till_o thy_o heart_n do_v cry_v out_o for_o christ_n as_o earnest_o as_o ever_o a_o drown_a man_n do_v for_o a_o boat_n or_o the_o wound_a for_o a_o chirurgeon_n man_n must_v come_v to_o see_v the_o danger_n and_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o their_o deadly_a sore_n and_o sickness_n or_o else_o christ_n will_v be_v to_o they_o a_o physician_n of_o no_o value_n mat._n 9_o 12._o then_o the_o manslayer_n hasten_v to_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n when_o pursue_v by_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n man_n must_v be_v even_o force_v and_o fire_v out_o of_o themselves_o or_o else_o they_o will_v not_o come_v to_o christ._n it_o be_v distress_n and_o extremity_n that_o make_v the_o prodigal_n think_v of_o return_v luke_n 15._o 16_o 17._o while_o laodicea_n think_v herself_o rich_a increase_v in_o good_n in_o need_n of_o nothing_o there_o be_v little_a hope_n she_o must_v be_v deep_o convince_v of_o her_o wretchedness_n blindness_n poverty_n nakedness_n before_o she_o will_v come_v to_o christ_n for_o his_o gold_n raiment_n eyesalve_n rev._n 3._o 17_o 18._o therefore_o hold_v the_o eye_n of_o conscience_n open_a amplify_v thy_o misery_n as_o much_o as_o possible_a do_v not_o fly_v the_o sight_n of_o it_o for_o fear_v it_o shall_v fill_v thou_o with_o terror_n the_o sense_n of_o thy_o misery_n be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o suppuration_n of_o the_o wound_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o cure_n better_o fear_v the_o torment_n that_o abide_v thou_o now_o than_o feel_v they_o hereafter_o dir._n iv._o settle_v it_o upon_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o arâ—_n under_o a_o everlasting_a inability_n ever_o to_o recover_v thyself_o never_o think_v thy_o pray_n read_v hear_v confess_v amend_v will_v do_v the_o cure_n these_o must_v be_v attend_v buâ—_n thou_o be_v undo_v if_o thou_o rest_v in_o they_o rom._n 10._o 3._o thou_o be_v a_o lose_a man_n if_o thou_o hope_v to_o escape_v drown_v upon_o any_o other_o plank_n but_o jesus_n christ_n act._n 4._o 1â—_n thou_o must_v unlearn_v thyself_o and_o renounce_v thy_o own_o wisdom_n thy_o own_o righteousness_n thy_o own_o strength_n and_o throw_v thyself_o whole_o upon_o christ_n as_o a_o man_n that_o swim_v cast_v himself_n upon_o the_o water_n or_o else_o thou_o can_v not_o â—scape_v while_o man_n trust_v in_o themselves_o and_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o have_v confidence_n in_o the_o fleshy_a they_o will_v not_o come_v save_o to_o christ_n luke_n 18._o 19_o phil._n 3._o 3_o thou_o must_v know_v thy_o gain_n to_o be_v but_o loss_n and_o dung_n thy_o strength_n but_o weakness_n thy_o righteousness_n rag_n and_o rotteness_n before_o 〈◊〉_d will_v be_v on_o effectual_a closure_n between_o christ_n and_o â—hee_o phil._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o isaiah_n 64_o 6._o can_v the_o liveless_a carcase_n shake_v off_o his_o grave_a clothes_n and_o loose_v the_o bond_n of_o death_n then_o may_v thou_o recover_v thyself_o who_o 〈◊〉_d dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n and_o under_o a_o impossibility_n of_o serve_v thy_o maker_n acceptable_o in_o this_o condition_n rom._n 8._o 8._o heb._n 11._o 6._o therefore_o when_o thou_o go_v to_o pray_v or_o meditate_v or_o to_o do_v any_o of_o the_o duty_n to_o which_o thou_o be_v here_o direct_v go_v out_o of_o thyself_o call_v in_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o despair_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n please_v to_o god_n in_o thy_o own_o strength_n yet_o neglect_v not_o thy_o duty_n but_o lie_v at_o the_o pool_n and_o wait_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o spirit_n while_o the_o eunuch_n be_v read_v than_o the_o holy_a ghost_n send_v philip_n to_o he_o act._n 8._o 28_o 29._o when_o the_o disciple_n be_v pray_v act._n 4._o 31._o when_o cornelius_n and_o his_o friend_n be_v hear_v act_v 10._o 44._o then_o the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v upon_o they_o and_o fill_v they_o all_o strive_v to_o give_v up_o thyself_o to_o christ._n strive_v to_o pray_v strive_v to_o meditate_v strive_v a_o hundred_o and_o a_o hundred_o time_n try_v to_o do_v it_o as_o well_o as_o thou_o can_v and_o while_o thou_o be_v endeavour_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o duty_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o help_v thou_o to_o do_v what_o of_o thyself_o thou_o be_v utter_o unable_a unto_o prov._n 1._o 23._o dir._n v._o forthwith_o renounce_v all_o thy_o sin_n if_o thou_o yield_v thyself_o to_o the_o contrary_a practice_n of_o any_o sin_n thou_o be_v undo_v rom._n 6._o 16._o in_o vain_a do_v thou_o hope_v for_o life_n by_o christ_n except_o thou_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o forsake_v thy_o sin_n or_o else_o thou_o can_v not_o find_v mercy_n prov._n 28._o 13._o thou_o can_v not_o be_v marry_v to_o christ_n except_o divorce_v from_o sin_n give_v up_o the_o traitor_n or_o you_o can_v have_v no_o peace_n with_o heaven_n cast_v the_o head_n of_o sheba_n over_o the_o wall_n keep_v not_o dalilaâ—_n in_o thy_o lap_n thou_o must_v part_v with_o thy_o sin_n or_o with_o thy_o soul._n spare_v but_o one_o sin_n and_o god_n will_v not_o spare_v thou_o never_o make_v excuse_n thy_o sin_n must_v die_v or_o thou_o must_v die_v for_o they_o psal._n 68_o 21._o if_o thou_o allow_v of_o one_o sin_n though_o but_o a_o little_a a_o secret_a one_o though_o thou_o may_v plead_v necessity_n and_o have_v a_o hundred_o shift_n and_o excuse_n for_o it_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o soul_n must_v go_v for_o the_o life_n of_o that_o sin_n ezek._n 18._o 21._o and_o will_v it_o not_o be_v dear_o buy_v oh_o sinner_n hear_v and_o consider_v if_o thou_o will_v part_v with_o thy_o sin_n god_n will_v give_v thou_o his_o christ_n be_v not_o this_o a_o fair_a exchange_n i_o testify_v unto_o thou_o this_o day_n that_o if_o thou_o perish_v it_o be_v not_o because_o there_o be_v never_o a_o saviour_n provide_v nor_o life_n tender_v but_o because_o thou_o prefer_v with_o the_o jew_n the_o murderer_n before_o thy_o saviour_n sin_n before_o christ_n and_o love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v john_n 3._o 19_o search_v thy_o heart_n therefore_o with_o candle_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v their_o house_n for_o leven_n before_o the_o pass-ove_a labour_v to_o find_v out_o thy_o sin_n enter_v into_o thy_o closet_n and_o consider_v what_o evil_a have_v i_o live_v in_o what_o duty_n have_v i_o neglect_v towards_o god_n what_o sin_n have_v i_o live_v in_o against_o my_o brother_n and_o now_o strike_v the_o dart_n through_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o sin_n as_o joab_n do_v through_o absalom_n 2_o sam._n 18._o 14._o never_o stand_v look_v upon_o thy_o sin_n nor_o roll_v the_o morsel_n under_o thy_o tongue_n job_n 20._o 12._o but_o spit_v it_o out_o as_o poison_v with_o fear_n and_o detestation_n alas_o what_o will_v thy_o sin_n do_v for_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v stick_v at_o part_v with_o they_o they_o will_v flatter_v thou_o but_o they_o will_v undo_v thou_o and_o cut_v thy_o throat_n while_o they_o smile_v upon_o thou_o and_o poison_v
my_o infirmity_n that_o i_o can_v get_v rid_v of_o though_o i_o will_v i_o will_v strive_v against_o they_o in_o the_o use_n of_o thy_o mean_n i_o detest_v they_o and_o will_v pray_v and_o war_n against_o they_o and_o never_o let_v they_o have_v quiet_a rest_n in_o my_o soul._n beloved_n whosoever_o of_o you_o will_v thus_o accept_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o god_n he_o shall_v have_v he_o again_o he_o tell_v you_o i_o be_o the_o all-sufficient_a god_n gen._n 17._o 1._o will_v you_o lay_v all_o at_o my_o foot_n and_o give_v it_o up_o to_o my_o dispose_n and_o take_v i_o for_o your_o only_a portion_n will_v you_o own_o and_o honour_v my_o all-sufficiency_n will_v you_o take_v i_o as_o your_o happiness_n and_o treasure_n your_o hope_n and_o bliss_n i_o be_o a_o sun_n and_o shield_n all_o in_o one_o will_v you_o have_v i_o for_o your_o all_o gen._n 1._o 15._o psal._n 84._o 11._o now_o what_o do_v thou_o say_v to_o this_o do_v thy_o mouth_n water_n after_o the_o onion_n and_o fleshpot_n of_o egypt_n be_v thou_o loath_a to_o exchange_v thy_o earthly_a happiness_n for_o a_o part_n in_o god_n and_o though_o thou_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o have_v god_n and_o the_o world_n too_o yet_o thou_o can_v not_o think_v of_o have_v he_o and_o nothing_o but_o he_o but_o have_v rather_o take_v up_o with_o the_o earth_n below_o if_o god_n will_v but_o let_v thou_o keep_v it_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o will_v this_o be_v a_o fearful_a sign_n but_o now_o if_o thou_o be_v willing_a to_o sell_v all_o for_o the_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n mat._n 12._o 46._o if_o thy_o heart_n answer_v lord_n i_o desire_v no_o other_o portion_n but_o thou_o take_v the_o corn_n and_o the_o wine_n and_o the_o oil_n whoso_o will_v so_o i_o may_v have_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n i_o pitch_v upon_o thou_o for_o my_o happiness_n i_o glad_o venture_v myself_o on_o thou_o and_o trust_v myself_o with_o thou_o i_o set_v my_o hope_n in_o thou_o i_o take_v up_o my_o rest_n with_o thou_o let_v i_o hear_v thou_o 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will_v you_o submit_v to_o my_o discipline_n to_o my_o word_n to_o my_o rod_n sinner_n what_o say_v thou_o to_o this_o lord_n i_o have_v rather_o be_v at_o thy_o command_n than_o live_v at_o my_o own_o list_n i_o have_v rather_o have_v thy_o will_n to_o be_v do_v than_o i_o i_o approve_v of_o and_o consent_n to_o thy_o law_n and_o account_v it_o my_o privilege_n to_o lie_v under_o they_o and_o though_o the_o flesh_n rebel_n and_o often_o break_v over_o bound_n i_o be_o resolve_v to_o take_v no_o other_o lord_n but_o thou_o i_o willing_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o thy_o supremacy_n and_o acknowledge_v thou_o for_o my_o liege_n sovereign_a and_o resolve_v all_o my_o day_n to_o pay_v the_o tribute_n of_o worship_n obedience_n and_o love_n and_o service_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o live_v to_o thou_o as_o the_o end_n of_o my_o life_n this_o be_v a_o right_a accept_n of_o god_n to_o be_v short_a he_o tell_v you_o i_o be_o the_o true_a and_o faithful_a god_n if_o you_o will_v have_v i_o for_o 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