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for_o justice_n if_o i_o have_v find_v favour_n in_o thy_o sight_n o_o king_n and_o if_o it_o please_v the_o king_n let_v the_o life_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v give_v i_o at_o my_o petition_n and_o the_o death_n of_o my_o sin_n at_o my_o request_n do_v thy_o dear_a son_n die_v for_o sin_n and_o shall_v thy_o poor_a servant_n live_v in_o sin_n shall_v not_o these_o thy_o enemy_n which_o will_v not_o have_v thou_o to_o reign_v over_o i_o be_v slay_v before_o thy_o face_n order_n my_o step_n by_o thy_o word_n and_o let_v not_o any_o iniquity_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o psal_n 119.133_o thus_o by_o prayer_n as_o by_o one_o main_a piece_n of_o his_o spiritual_a armour_n he_o become_v prevalent_a the_o roman_n overcome_v their_o enemy_n sit_v that_o be_v the_o senate_n by_o their_o prudent_a counsel_n but_o the_o christian_a kneel_v by_o his_o holy_a valour_n he_o wrestle_v with_o god_n and_o through_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n get_v the_o victory_n 2_o cor._n 12.6_o and_o because_o the_o devil_n of_o some_o lust_n will_v not_o be_v cast_v out_o without_o fast_v and_o prayer_n therefore_o he_o join_v fast_v to_o supplication_n and_o tri_v to_o starve_v his_o corruption_n beforehand_n he_o fit_v himself_o for_o that_o day_n of_o purge_v out_o his_o ill_a humour_n by_o the_o preparatory_a potion_n of_o meditation_n the_o consideration_n of_o his_o sin_n how_o bloody_a and_o heinous_a in_o their_o nature_n how_o cry_v and_o crimson_a in_o their_o circumstance_n make_v his_o physic_n work_v the_o better_a he_o think_v before_o the_o day_n of_o mourning_n for_o offend_v my_o father_n be_v come_v and_o then_o i_o will_v slay_v my_o brother_n jacob_n my_o dear_a and_o near_a sin_n this_o man_n bring_v under_o his_o natural_a body_n which_o he_o may_v lawful_o cherish_v that_o he_o may_v abate_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n of_o death_n as_o man_n sometime_o in_o a_o fever_n open_v a_o vain_a and_o let_v out_o their_o blood_n though_o it_o be_v not_o bad_a that_o they_o may_v weaken_v their_o enemy_n in_o read_v and_o hear_v the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o set_v his_o lust_n naked_a before_o that_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v be_v hew_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o slay_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n mouth_n he_o desire_v that_o it_o may_v pierce_v deep_a to_o the_o divide_v of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n and_o to_o the_o discover_v of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o his_o heart_n his_o voice_n to_o the_o minister_n be_v like_o the_o prophet_n to_o his_o neighbour_n smite_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o and_o like_v he_o best_o that_o in_o smite_v wound_n his_o sin_n most_o he_o approve_v of_o that_o chirurgeon_n that_o search_v his_o wound_n thorough_o though_o he_o put_v he_o to_o pain_n he_o rejoice_v that_o the_o preacher_n reveal_v to_o he_o his_o error_n that_o he_o may_v follow_v they_o with_o hue_n and_o cry_n till_o they_o be_v take_v and_o punish_v and_o so_o god_n pursuit_n of_o he_o may_v be_v 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in_o it_o for_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n pliny_n say_v that_o the_o fast_a spittle_n of_o a_o man_n will_v kill_v serpent_n sure_o i_o be_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n apply_v by_o faith_n will_v mortify_v sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o saint_n frequent_v the_o sacrament_n he_o go_v to_o it_o as_o naaman_n to_o jordan_n to_o be_v cure_v of_o his_o spiritual_a leprosy_n when_o he_o approach_v the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o see_v in_o the_o bread_n break_v and_o the_o wine_n pour_v out_o by_o faith_n jesus_n christ_n crucify_v before_o his_o eye_n o_o how_o his_o heart_n burn_v within_o he_o in_o hatred_n and_o indignation_n against_o his_o sin_n and_o in_o desire_n after_o and_o delight_n in_o his_o redeemer_n he_o behold_v there_o the_o knife_n of_o his_o pride_n unbelief_n hypocrisy_n malice_n and_o the_o like_a all_o red_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o mediator_n and_o now_o his_o eye_n sparkle_v with_o fire_n and_o fury_n and_o his_o soul_n swell_v with_o wrath_n and_o 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cor._n 3.8_o rom._n 1.12_o gal._n 3.2_o as_o that_o word_n of_o god_n to_o abraham_n sarah_n thy_o wife_n shall_v have_v a_o son_n gen._n 18.10_o that_o word_n i_o say_v give_v birth_n and_o be_v to_o isaac_n when_o there_o be_v no_o likelihood_n or_o possibility_n of_o his_o be_v from_o his_o parent_n so_o the_o word_n of_o god_n give_v a_o spiritual_a birth_n and_o be_v to_o man_n and_o woman_n when_o there_o be_v no_o likelihood_n or_o possibility_n in_o nature_n yea_o when_o their_o nature_n be_v in_o flat_a opposition_n and_o contrariety_n to_o it_o the_o word_n discover_v our_o disease_n rom._n 7.7_o jam._n 2.9_o make_v we_o feel_v our_o sickness_n rom._n 7.9_o appli_v the_o medicine_n for_o our_o cure_n mat._n 11.28_o isa_n 55.1_o rom._n 10.14_o the_o word_n kill_v sin_n cast_v down_o satan_n enliven_v the_o soul_n eph._n 6.15_o jer._n 23.29_o rev._n 12.11_o joh._n 5.24_o joh._n 17.17_o isa_n 11.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o rom._n 1.16_o 1_o cor._n 1.18_o jam._n 1.18_o thus_o thou_o see_v that_o the_o physician_n of_o soul_n have_v several_a mean_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o thy_o malady_n do_v not_o thou_o neglect_v any_o neither_o read_v nor_o hear_v neither_o fast_v nor_o pray_v neither_o meditation_n nor_o godly_a conference_n neither_o secret_a nor_o private_a nor_o public_a duty_n for_o thou_o know_v not_o which_o may_v do_v the_o deed_n christ_n may_v wait_v at_o that_o very_a door_n which_o thou_o keep_v shut_v at_o that_o ordinance_n which_o thou_o omitte_v to_o enter_v into_o thy_o soul_n if_o thou_o desire_v that_o he_o shall_v meet_v thou_o in_o any_o duty_n do_v thou_o meet_v he_o in_o every_o duty_n how_o foolish_a be_v thou_o to_o take_v any_o one_o horse_n out_o of_o the_o team_n when_o the_o load_n be_v so_o weighty_a even_o thy_o endless_a welfare_n and_o all_o little_a little_a enough_o to_o draw_v thy_o untoward_a heart_n towards_o heaven_n the_o husbandman_n that_o have_v a_o piece_n of_o ground_n which_o lie_v at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o fallow_a 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not_o promise_v that_o they_o shall_v have_v food_n be_v not_o thou_o a_o cheater_n and_o murderer_n of_o thy_o foul_a in_o promise_v it_o spiritual_a life_n when_o thou_o deny_v it_o the_o mean_n of_o life_n as_o ever_o thou_o will_v have_v a_o harvest_n of_o grace_n do_v thou_o plough_v up_o and_o sow_v the_o ground_n of_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v for_o that_o end_n three_o be_v thou_o serious_a in_o thy_o attendance_n on_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v in_o earnest_n when_o thou_o be_v about_o soul_n affair_n consider_v when_o thou_o be_v pray_v or_o hear_v or_o read_v or_o confer_v with_o christian_n it_o be_v for_o thy_o life_n it_o be_v for_o thy_o soul_n it_o be_v for_o eternity_n and_o do_v whatsoever_o the_o lord_n call_v thou_o to_o do_v for_o the_o quicken_a thy_o die_a soul_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o might_n for_o there_o be_v no_o do_v it_o in_o the_o grave_n whither_o thou_o be_v hasten_v when_o 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arise_v my_o lord_n and_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o weighty_a affair_n for_o which_o the_o great_a god_n will_v have_v you_o to_o provide_v so_o say_v i_o to_o thou_o awake_v o_o man_n out_o of_o thy_o carnal_a security_n and_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o great_a end_n for_o which_o thou_o be_v bear_v and_o the_o great_a errand_n for_o which_o the_o great_a god_n have_v send_v thou_o into_o the_o world_n reader_n that_o thou_o may_v avoid_v the_o endless_a woe_n of_o the_o damn_a and_o attain_v the_o matchless_a weal_n of_o the_o save_v i_o shall_v do_v two_o thing_n in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o this_o exhortation_n i_o shall_v both_o give_v thou_o some_o help_n towards_o regeneration_n and_o remove_v some_o hindrance_n first_o i_o shall_v offer_v thou_o three_o help_n unto_o holiness_n and_o thereby_o unto_o heaven_n second_o i_o shall_v answer_v three_o objection_n which_o probable_o may_v arise_v in_o thy_o heart_n if_o thou_o have_v any_o real_a desire_n after_o thy_o eternal_a welfare_n ponder_v they_o serious_o and_o practise_v they_o faithful_o and_o the_o good_a lord_n make_v they_o successful_a o_o how_o happy_a may_v it_o be_v for_o thou_o if_o the_o get_n of_o a_o regenerate_v nature_n be_v the_o main_a task_n of_o thy_o whole_a time_n believe_v it_o thou_o will_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o repent_v of_o it_o for_o the_o help_n towards_o regeneration_n and_o thereby_o towards_o salvation_n the_o first_o help_n to_o regeneration_n serious_a consideration_n 1._o the_o first_o help_n which_o i_o shall_v offer_v thou_o be_v serious_a consideration_n he_o that_o go_v in_o a_o wrong_a path_n and_o never_o think_v of_o it_o will_v not_o return_v back_o or_o turn_v about_o though_o
33.14_o it_o be_v write_v of_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n egerton_n that_o go_v through_o westminster_n hall_n in_o term_n time_n he_o see_v write_v upon_o the_o wall_n by_o one_o that_o be_v fearful_a he_o shall_v be_v oppress_v by_o a_o potent_a adversary_n tanquam_fw-la non_fw-la reversurus_fw-la as_o though_o he_o shall_v never_o return_v more_o true_o when_o thou_o be_v once_o cast_v into_o that_o prison_n thou_o shall_v never_o come_v out_o as_o the_o cloud_n be_v consume_v and_o wash_v away_o so_o he_o that_o go_v down_o into_o hell_n return_v no_o more_o job_n 7.9_o the_o worm_n there_o die_v not_o and_o the_o fire_n there_o never_o go_v out_o there_o be_v blackness_n of_o darkness_n for_o ever_o the_o smoke_n of_o thy_o torment_n will_v ascend_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o matth._n 18.10_o judas_n 7._o rev._n 14.10_o 11._o o_o friend_n do_v thou_o but_o know_v what_o this_o eternity_n of_o torment_n be_v thou_o will_v howl_v and_o roar_v and_o never_o rest_v day_n nor_o night_n whilst_o thou_o be_v unconvert_v it_o be_v a_o age_n of_o ever_o live_v in_o death_n and_o pang_n and_o yet_o never_o expire_a a_o circle_n of_o sorrow_n which_o know_v no_o end_n a_o extremity_n of_o pain_n which_o shall_v have_v no_o period_n when_o thou_o have_v lie_v under_o those_o unconceivable_a torment_n as_o many_o million_o of_o age_n as_o there_o be_v creature_n great_a and_o small_a in_o heaven_n earth_n and_o the_o vast_a ocean_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v near_o come_n out_o than_o the_o first_o â—oment_n thou_o do_v go_v in_o now_o thou_o think_v prayer_n be_v long_o sermon_n be_v long_o and_o sabbath_n be_v long_o and_o duty_n be_v long_o but_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o think_v eternity_n to_o be_v now_o thou_o say_v the_o preacher_n be_v long-winded_a but_o ah_o how_o long-winded_a will_v hell_n be_v when_o it_o shall_v hold_v thou_o ever_o ever_o ever_o to_o feel_v the_o stroke_n of_o infinite_a power_n and_o anger_n thus_o reader_n while_o thou_o live_v thou_o be_v a_o curse_a creature_n and_o when_o thou_o die_v a_o damn_a sinner_n in_o life_n thou_o be_v curse_v in_o all_o thou_o have_v in_o all_o thou_o do_v after_o death_n thou_o shall_v know_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o woeful_a nature_n and_o effect_n of_o sin_n the_o worth_n of_o a_o saviour_n the_o preciousness_n of_o time_n and_o what_o a_o boundless_a bottomless_a ocean_n eternity_n be_v consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n lest_o he_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n when_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v you_o psal_n 50.22_o but_o possible_o thou_o reader_n though_o unregenerate_a do_v not_o feel_v this_o curse_n nor_o fear_v this_o wrath_n therefore_o thou_o think_v all_o be_v false_a but_o answer_v i_o this_o question_n do_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n speak_v more_o of_o thy_o misery_n both_o in_o this_o and_o the_o other_o world_n than_o i_o have_v or_o can_v speak_v and_o can_v thou_o imagine_v that_o thy_o unbelief_n shall_v 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thou_o the_o more_o sinful_a the_o less_o sensible_a the_o more_o the_o dust_n of_o sin_n fly_v up_o into_o thy_o eye_n the_o more_o blind_a thou_o be_v now_o but_o when_o death_n come_v it_o will_v clear_v up_o thy_o sight_n pliny_n say_v of_o the_o mole_n vivendo_fw-la oculos_fw-la incipit_fw-la operire_fw-la moriendo_fw-la quos_fw-la clausos_fw-la habuit_fw-la vivendo_fw-la that_o though_o she_o be_v blind_a all_o the_o time_n of_o her_o life_n yet_o when_o she_o come_v to_o die_v she_o open_v her_o eye_n true_o though_o now_o thou_o shutte_v thy_o eye_n and_o be_v blind_a in_o these_o thing_n yet_o within_o a_o few_o day_n thou_o shall_v come_v to_o die_v and_o then_o thy_o eye_n will_v be_v open_v and_o thou_o will_v see_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o very_o much_o more_o as_o clear_o as_o the_o sun_n at_o noonday_n therefore_o friend_n what_o do_v thou_o say_v now_o to_o this_o first_o subject_n of_o consideration_n the_o misery_n which_o thou_o lie_v under_o and_o be_v liable_a to_o while_o thou_o be_v unregenerate_a will_v any_o man_n that_o be_v not_o mad_a continue_v quiet_a in_o such_o a_o estate_n one_o moment_n ah_o who_o will_v live_v one_o hour_n under_o such_o a_o torrid_a zone_n for_o a_o world_n do_v thou_o believe_v that_o as_o they_o who_o god_n bless_v be_v bless_v indeed_o so_o they_o who_o he_o curse_v be_v curse_v indeed_o when_o christ_n curse_v the_o figtree_n how_o speedy_a and_o effectual_a be_v it_o the_o disciple_n say_v how_o soon_o be_v the_o figtree_n wither_v away_o matth._n 21.19_o 20._o so_o will_v it_o be_v to_o thou_o as_o certain_a though_o not_o so_o sudden_a like_o a_o moth_n it_o will_v devour_v thou_o sure_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v secret_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o it_o let_v conscience_n speak_v be_v thou_o content_v to_o be_v night_n and_o day_n where_o ever_o thou_o go_v and_o whatever_o thou_o do_v under_o god_n curse_n in_o this_o world_n if_o not_o then_o acquaint_v thyself_o now_o with_o god_n and_o be_v at_o peace_n and_o good_a a_o blessing_n instead_o of_o a_o curse_n shall_v come_v to_o thou_o job_n 22.21_o but_o if_o thou_o can_v bear_v god_n curse_n so_o patient_o here_o not_o sink_v under_o it_o be_v keep_v above_o water_n with_o the_o skindeep_a blader_n of_o common_a blessing_n yet_o what_o will_v thou_o do_v hereafter_o when_o all_o these_o shall_v be_v part_v from_o thou_o can_v thou_o so_o quiet_o in_o the_o other_o world_n hear_v that_o voice_n and_o feel_v the_o execution_n of_o that_o verse_n go_v thou_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n for_o ever_o matth._n 25.41_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o agree_v with_o thy_o adversary_n quick_o while_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o way_n with_o he_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n the_o adversary_n deliver_v thou_o to_o the_o judge_n and_o the_o judge_n deliver_v thou_o to_o the_o officer_n and_o thou_o be_v cast_v into_o prison_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o thou_o shall_v by_o no_o mean_n come_v out_o thence_o till_o thou_o have_v pay_v the_o nttermost_a farthing_n matth._n 5.25_o 26._o the_o second_o subject_n of_o consideration_n the_o felicity_n of_o the_o regenerate_v second_o consider_v the_o unspeakable_a felicity_n which_o thou_o may_v enjoy_v if_o thou_o be_v one_o regenerate_v thy_o happiness_n will_v be_v far_o great_a than_o my_o tongue_n can_v declare_v or_o thy_o heart_n desire_n blessedness_n be_v so_o full_a a_o word_n that_o it_o comprehend_v all_o the_o good_a which_o the_o rational_a creature_n can_v wish_v and_o true_o thou_o shall_v have_v it_o in_o its_o full_a weight_n as_o before_o thou_o be_v above_o all_o expression_n curse_v so_o now_o thou_o shall_v be_v beyond_o all_o comparison_n bless_v thy_o glean_n shall_v be_v better_o than_o the_o most_o prosperous_a worldling_n vintage_n the_o worst_a estate_n that_o thou_o shall_v ever_o be_v in_o will_v be_v far_o more_o leligible_a than_o the_o best_a estate_n of_o the_o great_a emperor_n on_o earth_n that_o be_v unregenerate_a every_o blessing_n write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n will_v be_v thy_o birthright_n if_o thou_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n thou_o shall_v be_v bless_v with_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o throne_n and_o of_o the_o footstool_n with_o all_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o life_n and_o godliness_n 2_o pet._n 1.3_o no_o evil_n shall_v come_v to_o thou_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n happen_v to_o the_o just_a prov._n 12.21_o no_o good_a shall_v be_v keep_v from_o thou_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v upright_o psal_n 84.11_o if_o earth_n can_v make_v thou_o bless_v thou_o shall_v be_v bless_v bless_v be_v the_o meek_a for_o they_o
while_o thou_o live_v as_o a_o burn_a child_n thou_o shall_v ever_o dread_v that_o fire_n thy_o break_a hone_o being_n once_o well_o set_v will_v be_v strong_a than_o before_o 17._o compare_v 2_o sam._n 11.4_o and_o 15._o with_o 1_o câ—ron_n 11.18_o 19_o mark_v 14.29_o with_o john_n 21.15_o 16_o 17._o thou_o shall_v after_o thy_o fall_n walk_v more_o depend_o on_o christ_n more_o compassionate_o towards_o other_o and_o more_o watchful_o over_o thy_o own_o heart_n what_o ever_o thy_o condition_n be_v it_o shall_v tend_v to_o thy_o eternal_a consolation_n every_o wind_n that_o blow_v whether_o the_o nip_a northwind_n of_o adversity_n or_o the_o cherish_a south-winde_n of_o prosperity_n shall_v neither_o of_o they_o wrong_v thou_o for_o christ_n will_v give_v they_o a_o charge_n concern_v thou_o as_o david_n his_o captain_n concern_v absolom_n do_v this_o young_a convert_n no_o harm_n no_o discourtesy_n but_o deal_v gentle_o with_o he_o for_o my_o sake_n yea_o they_o shall_v both_o blow_v a_o blessing_n to_o thy_o soul_n though_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n may_v be_v sometime_o painful_a to_o thy_o outward_a yet_o they_o shall_v be_v always_o profitable_a to_o thy_o inward_a man_n infinite_a love_n will_v send_v all_o infinite_a wisdom_n will_v temper_v all_o and_o infinite_a power_n will_v dispose_v all_o for_o thy_o benefit_n the_o rod_n will_v ever_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o love_a father_n and_o therefore_o never_o use_v to_o ruin_n or_o harm_v thou_o but_o ever_o to_o reform_v and_o heal_v thou_o as_o in_o the_o revolution_n of_o the_o heaven_n every_o planet_n move_v in_o its_o proper_a orb_n their_o motion_n be_v various_a nay_o opposite_a yet_o by_o the_o wheel_a round_n of_o the_o primum_fw-la mobile_a they_o be_v all_o bring_v about_o to_o one_o determinate_a point_n and_o as_o the_o wheel_n of_o a_o watch_n though_o they_o move_v contrary_a way_n yet_o all_o serve_v to_o carry_v on_o the_o end_n of_o the_o workman_n to_o tell_v we_o the_o time_n 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day_n shall_v be_v to_o please_v and_o glorify_v the_o lord_n if_o all_o come_v from_o he_o shall_v not_o the_o honour_n of_o all_o be_v give_v to_o he_o if_o he_o be_v infinite_a in_o wisdom_n shall_v he_o not_o in_o all_o his_o providence_n be_v adore_v if_o he_o be_v infinite_o faithful_a shall_v he_o not_o in_o all_o his_o promise_n be_v believe_v if_o he_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n shall_v he_o not_o in_o all_o his_o precept_n be_v obey_v if_o he_o be_v infinite_o holy_a shall_v he_o not_o in_o all_o our_o approach_n to_o he_o be_v reverence_v if_o he_o be_v infinite_o just_a and_o powerful_a shall_v he_o not_o in_o all_o his_o threaten_n be_v fear_v if_o he_o be_v infinite_o gracious_a and_o perfect_a shall_v he_o not_o be_v hearty_o love_v religion_n be_v the_o high_a reason_n therefore_o conversion_n be_v call_v conviction_n joh._n 16.10_o when_o a_o man_n mouth_n be_v stop_v and_o his_o mind_n full_o satisfy_v of_o the_o reason_n of_o live_v to_o god_n that_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o object_n against_o 〈◊〉_d than_o he_o be_v convince_v 12.1_o rom_n 12.1_o the_o offering_n upâ—â—_n thy_o soul_n and_o body_n unto_o god_n as_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n be_v call_v rational_a or_o reasonable_a service_n i_o shall_v offer_v thou_o three_o or_o four_o question_n and_o i_o do_v very_o believe_v that_o if_o thou_o serious_o consider_v they_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o be_v convince_v that_o there_o be_v all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n that_o thou_o shall_v present_o turn_v from_o sin_n unto_o god_n first_o be_v there_o not_o all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n that_o the_o work_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o service_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o workman_n that_o he_o who_o plant_v the_o vineyard_n shall_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o that_o he_o who_o make_v thou_o shall_v be_v serve_v by_o thou_o he_o who_o owe_v the_o ground_n and_o build_v a_o house_n may_v rational_o expect_v the_o benefit_n and_o use_v of_o it_o may_v not_o god_n thy_o landlord_n who_o have_v rear_v and_o set_v up_o thy_o earthly_a tabernacle_n appoint_v what_o condition_n he_o please_v in_o the_o lease_n which_o he_o grant_v thou_o how_o his_o own_o house_n shall_v be_v employ_v not_o to_o such_o and_o such_o sordid_a sinful_a use_n but_o to_o the_o service_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o majesty_n be_v it_o rational_a that_o god_n house_n shall_v be_v employ_v to_o the_o devil_n use_v thy_o creation_n be_v such_o a_o tie_n to_o subjection_n that_o thou_o can_v never_o answer_v it_o 100.22_o ps_n 100.22_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o gladness_n he_o have_v make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o david_n prayer_n be_v to_o this_o purpose_n thy_o hand_n have_v make_v i_o and_o fashion_v i_o o_o give_v i_o understanding_n that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o commandment_n psa_n 119.77_o and_o 95.6_o isa_n 43.7_o let_v thy_o conscience_n be_v judge_n will_v not_o thou_o esteem_v it_o injustice_n for_o another_o to_o have_v the_o honour_n and_o use_v of_o thy_o work_n or_o 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mercy_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o speak_v a_o word_n nor_o think_v a_o thought_n nor_o lift_v a_o hand_n nor_o stir_v a_o foot_n nor_o open_v thy_o eye_n to_o see_v or_o thy_o mouth_n to_o eat_v or_o drink_v without_o he_o it_o be_v his_o visitation_n that_o preserve_v thy_o spirit_n job_n 10.12_o in_o he_o thou_o live_v move_v and_o have_v thy_o be_v he_o be_v thy_o shield_n to_o defend_v thou_o from_o evil_a many_o mischief_n will_v daily_o befall_v thou_o man_n will_v kill_v thou_o devil_n will_v drag_v thou_o to_o hell_n o_o how_o they_o long_v for_o thou_o and_o how_o ready_a they_o be_v to_o seize_v thou_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n curb_v and_o restrain_v they_o alexander_n tell_v his_o soldier_n i_o wake_v that_o you_o may_v sleep_v sure_o i_o be_o he_o that_o preserve_v thou_o never_o stumber_v nor_o sleep_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o captain_n of_o thy_o lifeguard_n to_o protect_v thou_o and_o thy_o sun_n to_o refresh_v thou_o and_o therefore_o do_v thou_o not_o owe_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o those_o mercy_n which_o his_o free_a grace_n bestow_v on_o thou_o thou_o do_v a_o little_a under_o god_n for_o the_o feed_n and_o clothing_n of_o thy_o child_n and_o servant_n and_o therefore_o think_v thou_o no_o duty_n no_o service_n be_v great_a enough_o for_o thou_o o_o how_o infinite_o be_v thou_o bind_v to_o god_n for_o all_o thy_o time_n health_n strength_n food_n raiment_n house_n friend_n and_o every_o good_a thing_n that_o thou_o enjoy_v and_o yet_o may_v not_o god_n look_v that_o thou_o shall_v make_v it_o thy_o business_n to_o serve_v please_v and_o glorify_v he_o it_o be_v a_o good_a vow_n of_o holy_a jacob_n if_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v with_o i_o and_o keep_v i_o in_o the_o way_n
that_o i_o go_v and_o will_v give_v i_o bread_n to_o eat_v and_o raiment_n to_o put_v on_o so_o that_o i_o come_v again_o to_o my_o father_n house_n in_o peace_n then_o shall_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o god_n gen._n 28.20_o 21._o true_o do_v thou_o say_v as_o he_o do_v since_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o god_n that_o keep_v i_o in_o all_o my_o way_n that_o give_v i_o bread_n to_o eat_v and_o raiment_n to_o put_v on_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o god_n o_o do_v not_o give_v he_o ever_o cause_n to_o complain_v hear_v o_o heaven_n and_o give_v ear_n o_o earth_n i_o have_v nourish_v and_o bring_v up_o a_o child_n and_o he_o have_v rebel_v against_o i_o deut._n 32.15_o three_o be_v there_o not_o all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n that_o ware_n or_o house_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o use_n and_o service_n of_o he_o that_o pay_v a_o dear_a price_n for_o they_o if_o thou_o shall_v buy_v a_o beast_n at_o a_o high_a rate_n thou_o will_v think_v thou_o can_v never_o have_v 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satan_n and_o with_o they_o thou_o fight_v against_o god_n and_o thy_o soul_n as_o jehu_n against_o his_o master_n so_o thou_o marche_v furious_o against_o thy_o maker_n with_o his_o own_o soldier_n thy_o memory_n be_v satan_n treasury_n thy_o will_n a_o agent_n for_o hell_n thy_o carnal_a mind_n enmity_n against_o god_n the_o handmaid_n of_o thy_o affection_n like_o hagar_n crow_n over_o their_o mistress_n and_o make_v even_o thy_o reason_n a_o slave_n and_o lackey_n to_o thy_o sensual_a lust_n all_o thy_o natural_a endowment_n be_v satan_n ornament_n and_o as_o the_o more_o sharp_a and_o keen_a the_o weapon_n be_v the_o more_o mischief_n the_o murderer_n do_v with_o it_o so_o the_o more_o witty_a thou_o be_v the_o more_o wicked_a thou_o be_v thy_o wisdom_n be_v from_o below_o earthly_a sensual_a devilish_a jam._n 3.15_o for_o thy_o civil_a advantage_n thy_o wealth_n credit_n house-delight_n friend_n be_v all_o curse_a to_o thou_o thy_o riches_n make_v thou_o the_o great_a rebel_n 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they_o be_v actual_o what_o michal_n be_v to_o david_n intentional_o in_o regard_n of_o saul_n snare_v unto_o thou_o thy_o house_n be_v curse_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a prov._n 3.33_o what_o ever_o cost_v be_v there_o there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a cheer_n for_o there_o be_v god_n curse_n which_o mar_v all_o this_o will_n either_o rot_v the_o timber_n and_o pull_v it_o down_o or_o undermine_v the_o foundation_n and_o blow_v it_o up_o possible_o there_o may_v be_v in_o thy_o house_n a_o love_a wife_n lovely_a child_n many_o servant_n stately_a room_n costly_a furniture_n dainty_a fare_n great_a earthly_a delight_n but_o man_n the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v there_o a_o spoonful_n of_o this_o like_a copris_n will_v turn_v all_o thy_o wine_n into_o ink_n thy_o sea_n of_o honey_n into_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n how_o can_v thy_o sweet_a dish_n be_v savoury_a when_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n be_v thy_o sauce_n or_o thy_o most_o sugar_a cup_n be_v pleasant_a when_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n lie_v like_o a_o toad_n swell_v at_o the_o bottom_n or_o thy_o fine_a raiment_n delight_v thou_o when_o in_o every_o suit_n there_o be_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n like_o a_o plague_n sore_o or_o how_o can_v thy_o most_o beautiful_a building_n content_v thou_o when_o this_o curse_n of_o god_n on_o thou_o for_o thy_o wickedness_n turn_v it_o into_o a_o prison_n to_o keep_v thou_o who_o be_v in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n till_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n the_o time_n of_o thy_o execution_n there_o be_v a_o place_n which_o some_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o west-indies_n where_o there_o be_v extraordinary_a luscious_a fruit_n grow_v but_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v so_o scorch_v with_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n by_o day_n and_o multitude_n of_o gnat_n sting_v they_o by_o night_n that_o they_o can_v either_o eat_v or_o digest_v their_o sweet_a meat_n with_o any_o comfort_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o spaniard_n call_v the_o place_n comfit_n in_o hell_n reader_n what_o delight_n can_v thou_o take_v in_o thy_o table_n though_o it_o be_v spread_v with_o various_a earthly_a enjoyment_n when_o every_o dish_n be_v serve_v in_o with_o the_o scorch_a wrath_n of_o god_n and_o stinging_n of_o a_o guilty_a conscience_n as_o a_o feast_n to_o he_o that_o sit_v under_o a_o naked_a sword_n as_o wine_n to_o a_o condemn_a malefactor_n as_o dives_n dish_v follow_v with_o the_o unquenchable_a fire_n so_o be_v all_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o inferior_a creation_n to_o a_o unregenerate_a person_n thou_o be_v a_o curse_n to_o thy_o child_n its_o ill_a to_o have_v relation_n to_o thou_o who_o be_v under_o the_o indignation_n of_o god_n the_o seed_n of_o evil_a doer_n shall_v never_o be_v renown_v isa_n 14.20_o so_o job_n 5.3_o 4._o if_o thy_o child_n be_v good_a thou_o be_v their_o grief_n if_o wicked_a thou_o will_v make_v they_o worse_o the_o best_a of_o they_o may_v smart_v temporal_o for_o thy_o iniquity_n when_o the_o body_n of_o the_o tree_n fale_v the_o branch_n fall_v with_o it_o exod._n 20.5_o and_o o_o how_o much_o more_o be_v it_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o thou_o will_v draw_v they_o after_o thou_o both_o to_o sin_n and_o hell_n it_o be_v not_o safe_a to_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n if_o it_o be_v ill_a to_o dwell_v near_o he_o who_o house_n be_v on_o fire_n sure_o it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o be_v nigh_o he_o who_o be_v under_o god_n fury_n when_o a_o overflow_a storm_n sweep_v away_o the_o wicked_a the_o tail_n of_o it_o may_v dash_v at_o their_o best_a neighbour_n though_o they_o shall_v not_o perish_v with_o thou_o yet_o they_o may_v smart_v for_o thou_o thy_o name_n be_v curse_v the_o name_n of_o the_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rot_v prov._n 10.7_o thou_o may_v be_v honourable_a in_o the_o esteem_n of_o thy_o graceless_a neighbour_n but_o thou_o be_v contemptible_a in_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n and_o when_o ever_o thou_o die_v thou_o will_v go_v out_o like_o a_o candle_n leave_v behind_o thou_o a_o stink_a savour_n in_o the_o nostril_n of_o the_o saint_n thy_o calling_n what_o ever_o it_o be_v be_v curse_v thou_o eath_o employment_n prove_v a_o heavenly_a impediment_n thou_o be_v curse_v in_o the_o city_n and_o curse_a in_o the_o field_n curse_v in_o thy_o basket_n and_o curse_a in_o thy_o store_n curse_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o land_n and_o increase_v of_o thy_o kine_n and_o flock_n of_o thy_o sheep_n curse_a when_o thou_o come_v in_o and_o curse_a when_o thou_o go_v out_o the_o lord_n will_v send_v upon_o thou_o curse_v vexation_n and_o rebuke_n in_o all_o that_o thou_o set_v thy_o hand_n unto_o until_o thou_o be_v destroy_v and_o perish_v quick_o because_o of_o the_o wickedness_n of_o thy_o do_n whereby_o thou_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n deut._n 28._o init_fw-la &_o per_fw-la tot_fw-la as_o thy_o natural_a part_n and_o civil_a advantage_n so_o also_o thy_o spiritual_a privilege_n be_v curse_v to_o thou_o till_o thou_o 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sunshine_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o thou_o the_o table_n of_o devil_n the_o leaven_n of_o thy_o unregeneracy_n turn_v that_o passover_n into_o pollution_n christ_n himself_o be_v a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n 1_o peter_n 2.8_o this_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o sound_a eye_n of_o the_o regenerate_a behold_v with_o much_o pleasure_n be_v not_o behold_v by_o thy_o sore_a eye_n without_o much_o pain_n the_o red-sea_n of_o his_o blood_n through_o which_o the_o true_a israelite_n pass_v safe_o into_o the_o celestial_a canaan_n be_v destruction_n to_o thou_o be_v a_o uncircumcised_a egyptian_a the_o very_a grace_n of_o god_n be_v turn_v by_o thou_o into_o wantonness_n judas_n vers_fw-la 4._o thou_o make_v sour_a vinegar_n of_o that_o sweet_a wine_n and_o make_v use_v of_o those_o gale_n to_o help_v thou_o to_o hell_n which_o be_v send_v to_o help_v thou_o to_o heaven_n unto_o thou_o who_o be_v unbelieving_a and_o defile_v be_v nothing_o pure_a tit._n 1.15_o as_o the_o earth_n have_v the_o great_a cold_a in_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o when_o the_o sun_n shine_v on_o it_o with_o the_o great_a heat_n to_o qualify_v it_o so_o be_v thy_o heart_n dead_a and_o cold_a under_o all_o the_o warm_a influence_n of_o ordinance_n what_o a_o dreadful_a condition_n be_v thou_o in_o that_o those_o privilege_n which_o be_v choice_a blessing_n to_o other_o shall_v be_v curse_v to_o thou_o and_o greaten_v both_o thy_o sin_n and_o suffering_n the_o fruit_n of_o those_o tree_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o sun_n grow_v great_a then_o of_o those_o which_o grow_v in_o the_o shade_n so_o do_v thy_o sin_n under_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n wax_v great_a then_o of_o those_o which_o want_v it_o matth._n 11.21_o 22_o 23._o hebr._n 10.28_o 29._o and_o as_o these_o sacred_a advantage_n increase_v thy_o corruption_n so_o also_o thy_o destruction_n when_o the_o physic_n which_o shall_v remove_v the_o distemper_n cooperate_v with_o it_o it_o bring_v death_n with_o the_o more_o speed_n and_o pain_n no_o creature_n more_o terrible_a than_o fire_n and_o no_o fire_n so_o terrible_a as_o that_o which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o altar_n take_v fire_n from_o the_o altar_n and_o scatter_v it_o over_o the_o city_n ezek._n 10.2_o they_o think_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o altar_n have_v be_v only_o for_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n loc_n calv._n in_o loc_n but_o god_n make_v they_o know_v that_o it_o be_v for_o the_o desolation_n of_o their_o city_n but_o thou_o be_v not_o only_o curse_v in_o what_o thou_o have_v but_o also_o in_o what_o thou_o do_v all_o thy_o action_n whether_o inward_a or_o outward_a whether_o worldly_a or_o religious_a be_v all_o sinful_a and_o curse_a like_o the_o leper_n under_o the_o law_n thou_o tainte_v what_o ever_n thou_o touch_v and_o make_v it_o unclean_a thy_o thought_n the_o first-born_a of_o thy_o soul_n and_o thy_o pure_a offspring_n be_v all_o vain_a thy_o heart_n be_v a_o sink_n of_o sin_n a_o ocean_n of_o corruption_n and_o therefore_o be_v ever_o send_v forth_o and_o bubble_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n the_o imagination_n and_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n be_v evil_a only_o evil_a and_o that_o continual_o gen._n 6.9_o thy_o word_n be_v wicked_a the_o inward_a wheel_n of_o thy_o spirit_n be_v disorder_v the_o clock_n of_o thy_o tongue_n can_v strike_v true_a the_o inward_a dunghill_n reak_v and_o send_v forth_o its_o stench_n much_o this_o way_n rom._n 3.13_o 14._o thy_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o thy_o lip_n thy_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n like_o a_o grave_n when_o open_v send_v forth_o noisome_a and_o stink_a exhalation_n thy_o calling_n be_v not_o without_o its_o corruption_n the_o plough_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sin_n prov._n 21.4_o thy_o very_a eat_n drink_v sleep_a buy_v sell_v what_o ever_o thou_o do_v be_v evil_n though_o such_o action_n be_v indifferent_a in_o themselves_o for_o all_o indifferency_n lie_v in_o general_n yet_o as_o do_v by_o thou_o from_o wicked_a principle_n and_o for_o wicked_a end_n they_o be_v stark_o naught_o nay_o thy_o very_a religious_a action_n be_v sinful_a and_o unacceptable_a to_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 15.8_o thy_o incense_n stink_v of_o the_o hand_n that_o offer_v it_o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n can_v away_o with_o it_o isa_n 1.13_o 14_o 15._o &_o 66.3_o the_o vessel_n of_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o clean_o and_o god_n will_v not_o taste_v of_o the_o liquor_n which_o come_v out_o of_o it_o because_o thy_o person_n be_v not_o accept_v thy_o performance_n be_v all_o reject_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o please_v god_n rom._n 8.8_o thy_o duty_n be_v do_v without_o heart_n or_o heat_n and_o be_v dead_a carcase_n without_o spiritual_a life_n must_v needs_o be_v unsavoury_a thus_o man_n be_v thou_o miserable_a who_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o nature_n thy_o unregenerate_a heart_n be_v like_o some_o filthy_a fen_n or_o as_o some_o write_v of_o the_o lake_n of_o sodom_n which_o continual_o send_v up_o poisonous_a vapour_n o_o into_o what_o dangerous_a dilemma_n do_v thy_o unregeneracy_n bring_v thou_o if_o thou_o enjoy_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n by_o abuse_v they_o thou_o increase_v thy_o misery_n hebr._n 10.28_o if_o thou_o neglecte_v they_o thou_o leave_v thyself_o without_o remedy_n and_o perish_v avoidable_a prov._n 29.18_o rom._n 10.15_o if_o thou_o be_v in_o prosperity_n the_o sunshine_n thereof_o do_v but_o ripen_v thou_o for_o ruin_n as_o the_o sun_n the_o grape_n for_o the_o wine-press_n of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n prov._n 1.31_o psal_n 69.22_o if_o thou_o be_v in_o adversity_n the_o fire_n thereof_o do_v but_o harden_v thy_o heart_n of_o clay_n 2_o chron_n 28.22_o thy_o misery_n as_o plutarch_n write_v of_o drum_n to_o tiger_n make_v thou_o mad_a sit_v plutarch_n lib._n de_fw-fr uper_fw-fr sit_v thou_o fret_v like_o one_o in_o a_o frenzy_n 2_o king_n 6.33_o against_o the_o lord_n if_o thou_o rejoic_a thy_o laughter_n be_v from_o the_o tooth_n outward_a be_v not_o thy_o heart_n many_o a_o time_n heavy_a when_o thy_o look_n be_v lively_a prov._n 14.13_o do_v not_o conscience_n when_o thou_o like_o belshazar_n be_v carouse_v in_o thy_o cup_n spread_v forth_o a_o hand-writing_n before_o thou_o a_o black_a list_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o god_n wrath_n which_o turn_v all_o thy_o mirth_n into_o mourning_n at_o best_o thy_o laughter_n be_v but_o like_o the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n which_o make_v a_o short_a blaze_n and_o bustle_a noise_n and_o then_o vanish_v into_o smoke_n and_o ash_n dan._n 5.5_o 6._o isa_n 57.21_o if_o thou_o weep_v thy_o tear_n be_v puddle-water_n and_o so_o thy_o worldly_a sorrow_n here_o but_o a_o pledge_n and_o earnest_n of_o thy_o suffering_n hereafter_o if_o thou_o live_v long_a thou_o heate_v hell_n the_o hot_a every_o day_n treasure_v up_o wrath_n upon_o thy_o head_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n rom._n 2.5_o if_o thou_o die_v soon_o thou_o make_v the_o more_o haste_n to_o hell_n take_v a_o short_a cut_n to_o thy_o long_a and_o doleful_a home_n if_o thou_o look_v upward_a thou_o may_v see_v god_n frown_v and_o his_o wrath_n reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o thou_o rom._n 1.18_o thou_o may_v behold_v as_o it_o be_v the_o heaven_n and_o their_o host_n ready_a every_o moment_n to_o discharge_v god_n curse_n like_o a_o thunderbolt_n upon_o thou_o if_o thou_o look_v downward_o thou_o may_v see_v hell_n gape_v as_o the_o earth_n do_v to_o corah_n and_o open_v its_o mouth_n wide_a to_o swallow_v thou_o up_o quick_a if_o thou_o look_v within_o thou_o thou_o may_v see_v conscience_n which_o thou_o have_v abuse_v as_o the_o philistine_n do_v samson_n by_o put_v out_o its_o eye_n cause_v it_o to_o grind_v at_o the_o devil_n mill_n and_o make_v sport_n with_o it_o resolve_v when_o it_o shall_v recover_v its_o strength_n to_o be_v avenge_v on_o thou_o and_o to_o make_v thou_o perish_v though_o it_o perish_v with_o thou_o if_o thou_o look_v without_o thou_o there_o be_v no_o sight_n but_o what_o may_v call_v thou_o to_o sigh_n and_o sob_n if_o thou_o look_v upon_o the_o creature_n be_v not_o they_o arm_v with_o sting_n and_o murder_a instrument_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o their_o creator_n and_o always_o ready_a to_o let_v fly_v at_o thou_o who_o be_v a_o rebel_n against_o his_o majesty_n if_o thou_o look_v into_o scripture_n there_o be_v a_o table_n rich_o spread_v which_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sit_v at_o with_o adoption_n remission_n peace_n love_n the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o thou_o as_o the_o unbelieve_a lord_n may_v see_v but_o