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as_o he_o to_o we_o thy_o father_n shall_v be_v my_o father_n and_o thy_o god_n my_o god_n john_n 20._o 17._o here_o be_v the_o turn_a point_n a_o unsound_a professor_n never_o take_v up_o his_o rest_n in_o god_n but_o convert_v grace_n do_v the_o work_n and_o so_o cure_v the_o fatal_a misery_n of_o the_o fall_n by_o turn_v the_o heart_n from_o its_o idol_n to_o the_o live_a god_n 1_o thes._n 1._o 9_o now_o say_v the_o soul_n lord_n whither_o shall_v i_o go_v thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n john_n 6._o 68_o here_o he_o centre_n here_o he_o settle_v o_o it_o be_v as_o the_o entrance_n of_o heaven_n to_o he_o to_o see_v his_o interest_n in_o god_n when_o he_o discover_v this_o he_o say_v return_v unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o thou_o psalm_n 116._o 7._o and_o it_o be_v even_o ready_a to_o breathe_v out_o simons_n song_n lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n luke_n 2._o 29._o and_o say_v 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to_o thou_o from_o the_o dead_a will_v thou_o be_v persuade_v why_o hear_v the_o voice_n from_o the_o dead_a from_o the_o damn_a cry_v to_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v repent_v i_o pray_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v send_v he_o to_o my_o father_n house_n for_o i_o have_v five_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v testify_v unto_o they_o lest_o they_o also_o come_v into_o this_o place_n of_o torment_n if_o one_o go_v unto_o they_o from_o the_o dead_a they_o will_v repent_v luke_n 16._o 27_o 28_o etc._n etc._n hear_v o_o man_n thy_o predecessor_n in_o impenitence_n preach_v to_o thou_o from_o the_o infernal_a gibbet_n from_o the_o flame_n from_o the_o rack_n that_o thou_o shall_v repent_v o_o look_v
jesus_n christ_n act_v 4._o 12._o thou_o must_v unlearn_v tâ—y_a self_n 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 escape_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 flesh_n they_o will_v not_o come_v save_o to_o christ_n luke_n 18._o 9_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 rottenness_n before_o there_o will_v be_v a_o effectual_a closure_n between_o christ_n and_o thou_o phil._n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o isa._n 64._o 6._o can_v the_o lifeless_a carcase_n shake_v off_o its_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 be_v 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 â—1_n 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_v 8._o 28_o 29._o when_o the_o disciple_n be_v pray_v act_v 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 direct_v 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 17._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 dalilah_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 o_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 leaven_n before_o the_o passover_n 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 iâ—ab_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 11._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 thou_o while_o they_o please_v thou_o and_o arm_v the_o justice_n and_o wrath_n of_o the_o infinite_a god_n against_o thou_o they_o will_v open_v hell_n for_o thou_o and_o pile_v up_o fuel_n to_o burn_v thou_o behold_v the_o gibbet_n that_o they_o have_v prepare_v for_o thou_o oh_o serve_v they_o like_o haman_n and_o do_v upon_o they_o the_o execution_n they_o will_v else_o have_v do_v upon_o thou_o away_o with_o they_o crucify_v they_o and_o let_v christ_n only_o be_v lord_n over_o thou_o direct_v vi_o make_v a_o solemn_a choice_n of_o god_n for_o thy_o portion_n and_o blessedness_n deut._n 26._o with_o all_o possible_a devotion_n and_o veneration_n avouch_v the_o lord_n for_o thy_o god._n set_v the_o world_n with_o all_o its_o glory_n and_o paint_v and_o gallantry_n with_o all_o its_o pleasure_n and_o promotion_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o set_v god_n with_o all_o his_o infinite_a excellency_n and_o perfection_n on_o the_o other_o and_o see_v that_o thou_o do_v deliberate_o make_v thy_o choice_n josh._n 24._o 15._o take_v up_o thy_o rest_n in_o god_n job._n 6._o 68_o set_a thou_o down_o under_o his_o shadow_n cant._n 2._o 3._o let_v his_o promise_n and_o perfection_n turn_v the_o scale_n against_o all_o the_o world_n settle_v it_o upon_o thy_o heart_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o all-sufficient_a portion_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v miserable_a while_o thou_o have_v a_o god_n to_o live_v upon_o take_v he_o for_o thy_o shield_n and_o exceed_v great_a reward_n god_n alone_o be_v more_o than_o all_o the_o world_n content_v thyself_o with_o he_o let_v other_o carry_v the_o preferment_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n place_n thou_o thy_o happiness_n in_o his_o favour_n and_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n psal._n 4._o 6_o 7._o poor_a sinner_n thou_o be_v fall_v off_o from_o god_n and_o have_v engage_v his_o power_n and_o wrath_n against_o thou_o yet_o know_v that_o of_o his_o abundant_a grace_n he_o do_v offer_v to_o be_v thy_o god_n again_o in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 17_o 18._o what_o say_v thou_o man_n will_v thou_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o thy_o god_n why_o take_v this_o counsel_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v he_o come_v to_o he_o by_o his_o christ_n joh._n 14._o 6._o renounce_v the_o idol_n of_o thy_o own_o pleasure_n gain_n reputation_n 1_o thes._n 1._o 9_o let_v these_o be_v pull_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n and_o set_v god_n interest_n uppermost_a in_o thy_o â—eare_z take_v he_o as_o god_n to_o be_v chief_a in_o thy_o affection_n estimation_n intention_n for_o he_o will_v not_o endure_v to_o have_v any_o set_v above_o he_o rom._n 1._o 24_o psal._n 73._o 25._o in_o a_o word_n thou_o must_v take_v he_o in_o all_o his_o personal_a relation_n and_o in_o all_o his_o essential_a perfection_n first_o in_o all_o his_o personal_a relation_n god_n the_o father_n must_v be_v take_v for_o thy_o father_n jer._n 3._o 4_o 19_o 22._o o_o come_v to_o he_o with_o the_o prodigal_n father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o in_o thy_o sight_n and_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n but_o since_o of_o thy_o wonderful_a mercy_n thou_o be_v please_v to_o take_v meâ—_n that_o be_o of_o myself_o a_o dog_n a_o swine_n a_o devil_n to_o be_v thy_o child_n i_o solemn_o take_v thou_o for_o my_o father_n commend_v myself_o to_o thy_o care_n and_o trust_v to_o thy_o providence_n and_o cast_v my_o burden_n on_o thy_o shoulder_n i_o depend_v on_o thy_o provision_n and_o submit_v to_o thy_o correction_n and_o trust_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n and_o hide_v in_o thy_o chamber_n and_o â—ly_o to_o thy_o name_n i_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o myself_o i_o repose_v my_o confidence_n in_o thou_o i_o depose_v my_o concernment_n with_o
down_o into_o the_o bottomless_a pit._n see_v thou_o how_o the_o smoke_n of_o their_o torment_n ascend_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o reuâ—_n 14._o 11._o how_o black_a be_v the_o fiend_n how_o furious_a be_v their_o tormentor_n it_o be_v their_o only_a music_n to_o hear_v how_o their_o miserable_a patient_n roar_v to_o hear_v their_o bone_n crack_v it_o be_v their_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o see_v how_o their_o flesh_n fry_v and_o their_o fat_a drop_v to_o drench_v they_o with_o burn_a metal_n and_o to_o rip_v open_a their_o body_n and_o to_o pour_v in_o the_o fierce_a burn_a brass_n into_o their_o bowel_n and_o the_o recess_n and_o ventricle_n of_o their_o heart_n what_o thinke_v thou_o of_o those_o chain_n of_o darkness_n of_o those_o instrument_n of_o cruelty_n can_v thou_o be_v content_a to_o burn_v see_v thou_o how_o the_o worm_n gnaw_v how_o the_o oven_n glow_v how_o the_o fire_n rage_v what_o say_v thou_o to_o that_o river_n of_o brimstone_n that_o dark_a and_o horrible_a vault_n that_o gulf_n of_o perdition_n will_v thou_o take_v up_o thy_o habitation_n here_o o_o lay_v thy_o ear_n to_o the_o door_n of_o hell._n hear_v thou_o the_o curse_n and_o blasphemy_n the_o weep_n and_o the_o wail_n how_o they_o lament_v their_o folly_n and_o curse_v their_o day_n mat._n 22._o 13._o rev._n 16._o 9_o how_o do_v they_o roar_v and_o â—ell_v and_o gnash_v their_o tooth_n how_o dâ—ep_v be_v their_o grona_n how_o feeling_n be_v their_o moâ—ns_n how_o unconceivable_a be_v their_o misery_n if_o the_o shriek_n of_o 〈…〉_z and_o abiram_n be_v so_o terrible_a when_o the_o earth_n 〈◊〉_d asunder_o and_o open_v her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v they_o up_o and_o all_o that_o appertain_v to_o they_o that_o all_o israel_n flee_v at_o the_o cry_n of_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 16._o â—3_n â—4_n oh_o how_o fearful_a worâ—id_v the_o cry_n be_v if_o god_n shall_v take_v off_o the_o covare_n from_o the_o mouâ—h_n of_o hell_n and_o let_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o damn_a aseend_n in_o all_o its_o terror_n among_o the_o child_n or_o man_n and_o of_o all_o their_o moan_n and_o misery_n this_o the_o pierce_a kill_a emphasis_n and_o burden_n for_o ever_o for_o â—uâ—r_n why_o as_o god_n live_v that_o make_v thy_o soul_n thou_o be_v but_o a_o few_o hour_n distant_a from_o all_o this_o except_o thou_o repent_v and_o be_v convert_v oh_o i_o be_o even_o lose_v and_o swallow_v up_o in_o the_o abundance_n of_o those_o argument_n that_o i_o may_v suggest_v if_o there_o be_v any_o point_n of_o wisdom_n in_o all_o the_o world_n it_o be_v to_o repent_v and_o come_v in_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n righteous_a any_o thing_n reasonable_a this_o be_v it_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n that_o may_v be_v call_v madness_n and_o folly_n and_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v count_v sottish_a absurd_a brutish_a unreasonable_a it_o be_v this_o to_o go_v on_o in_o thy_o unconverted_a estate_n let_v i_o beg_v thou_o as_o thou_o will_v not_o wilful_o destroy_v thyself_o to_o sit_v down_o and_o weigh_v beside_o what_o have_v be_v say_v these_o follow_a motive_n and_o let_v conscience_n speak_v if_o it_o be_v not_o reason_n that_o thou_o shall_v repent_v and_o turn_v 1._o the_o god_n that_o make_v thou_o do_v most_o gracious_o invite_v thou_o first_o his_o most_o sweet_a and_o merciful_a nature_n do_v invite_v thou_o oh_o the_o kindness_n of_o god_n his_o work_a bowel_n his_o tender_a mercy_n they_o be_v infinite_o above_o our_o thought_n high_o than_o heaven_n what_o can_v we_o do_v deep_o than_o hell_n what_o can_v we_o know_v job_n 11._o 7_o 8_o 9_o he_o be_v full_a of_o compassion_n and_o gracious_a long_o suffer_v and_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n psal._n 86._o 15._o this_o be_v a_o great_a argument_n to_o persuade_v sinner_n to_o come_v in_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n for_o he_o be_v gracious_a and_o merciful_a â—low_v to_o anger_n of_o great_a kindness_n and_o repent_v he_o of_o the_o evil_n if_o god_n will_v not_o repent_v of_o the_o evil_a it_o be_v some_o 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and_o we_o will_v no_o more_o teach_v that_o the_o righteous_a be_v scarce_o save_v or_o that_o there_o be_v need_n of_o such_o a_o stir_n in_o take_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o violence_n and_o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o sure_o if_o the_o way_n be_v so_o easy_a as_o many_o make_v it_o that_o there_o be_v little_o more_o necessary_a than_o to_o be_v regenerate_v in_o our_o baptism_n and_o cry_v god_n mercy_n and_o be_v absolve_v by_o the_o minister_n at_o our_o end_n it_o be_v more_o ado_n than_o need_v to_o put_v ourselves_o to_o such_o run_v and_o seek_v and_o knock_v and_o fight_v and_o wrestle_v as_o the_o word_n require_v as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n second_o if_o this_o be_v true_a we_o will_v no_o more_o say_v few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o yea_o we_o will_v rather_o say_v few_o there_o be_v that_o miss_v it_o we_o will_v no_o more_o say_v that_o of_o the_o many_o that_o be_v call_v but_o few_o be_v choose_v mat._n 22._o 14._o and_o that_o even_o of_o the_o profess_v israel_n but_o a_o remnant_n shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 11._o 5._o if_o this_o doctrine_n be_v true_a we_o will_v not_o say_v any_o more_o with_o the_o disciple_n who_o then_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o rather_o who_o then_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v then_o if_o a_o man_n be_v call_v a_o brother_n that_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o be_v baptize_v though_o he_o be_v a_o fornicator_n or_o a_o â—ailer_n or_o covetous_a or_o a_o drunkard_n yet_o he_o shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 11._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10._o but_o the_o arminian_n will_v reply_v such_o as_o these_o though_o they_o do_v receive_v regenerate_v grace_n in_o baptism_n be_v since_o fall_v away_o and_o must_v be_v renew_v again_o or_o else_o they_o can_v be_v save_v i_o answer_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o infallible_a connexion_n between_o regeneration_n and_o salvation_n as_o we_o have_v already_o show_v and_o i_o itch_v to_o be_v far_o evidence_v but_o that_o it_o be_v against_o 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of_o choice_n not_o as_o slave_n but_o as_o the_o sun_n or_o spouse_n from_o a_o spring_n of_o love_n and_o a_o loyal_a mind_n in_o a_o word_n the_o law_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o convert_v love_n psalm_n 119._o 159_o 163_o 167._o desire_n ver_fw-la 5_o 20_o 40._o delight_n ver_fw-la 77_o 92_o 103_o 111_o 143._o and_o continual_a study_n ver_fw-la 99_o 79._o psalm_n 1._o 2._o 4._o the_o bent_n of_o his_o course_n be_v direct_v to_o keep_v god_n statute_n psalm_n 119._o 4_o 8_o 167_o 168._o it_o be_v the_o daily_a care_n of_o his_o life_n to_o walk_v with_o god._n he_o seek_v great_a thing_n he_o have_v noble_a design_n though_o he_o fall_v too_o short_a he_o aim_v at_o nothing_o less_o than_o perfection_n he_o desire_v it_o he_o reach_v after_o it_o he_o will_v not_o rest_v in_o any_o pitch_n of_o grace_n till_o he_o be_v quite_o rid_v of_o sin_n and_o have_v perfect_v holiness_n phil._n 3._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o here_o the_o hypocrite_n rottenness_n may_v be_v discover_v he_o desire_v 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conscience_n of_o do_v not_o conscience_n carry_v thou_o to_o thy_o closet_n and_o tell_v thou_o how_o seldom_o prayer_n and_o read_v be_v perform_v there_o do_v it_o not_o carry_v thou_o to_o thy_o family_n and_o show_v thou_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o child_n and_o servant_n that_o be_v neglect_v there_o do_v not_o conscience_n lead_v thou_o to_o thy_o shop_n thy_o trade_n and_o tell_v thou_o of_o some_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n there_o do_v it_o not_o carry_v thou_o to_o the_o ale-shop_n or_o to_o the_o sack-shop_n and_o round_o thou_o in_o thy_o ear_n for_o the_o loose_a company_n thou_o keep_v there_o the_o precious_a time_n thou_o mis-spend_a there_o for_o the_o talent_n of_o god_n which_o thou_o throw_v down_o this_o sink_v for_o thy_o game_n and_o thy_o swill_n etc._n etc._n do_v it_o not_o carry_v thou_o into_o thy_o secret_a chamber_n and_o read_v thou_o a_o curtain_n lecture_n o_o conscience_n do_v thy_o duty_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o live_a god_n i_o command_v thou_o discharge_v thy_o office_n lay_v hold_n upon_o this_o sinner_n fall_v upon_o he_o arrest_v he_o apprehend_v he_o undeceive_v he_o what_o will_v thou_o flatter_v and_o soothe_v he_o while_o he_o live_v in_o his_o sin_n awake_v o_o conscience_n what_o mean_v thou_o o_o sleeper_n what_o have_v thou_o never_o a_o reproof_n in_o thy_o mouth_n what_o shall_v this_o soul_n die_v in_o his_o careless_a neglect_n of_o god_n and_o eternity_n and_o thou_o altogether_o hold_v thy_o peace_n what_o shall_v he_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o trespass_n and_o yet_o have_v peace_n o_o rouse_v up_o thyself_o and_o do_v thy_o work_n now_o let_v the_o preacher_n in_o the_o bosom_n speak_v cry_v aloud_o and_o spare_v not_o lift_v up_o thy_o voice_n like_o a_o trumpet_n let_v not_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o soul_n be_v require_v at_o thy_o hand_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o conversion_n it_o may_v be_v you_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v what_o mean_v this_o stir_n and_o be_v apt_a to_o wonder_v why_o i_o follow_v you_o with_o such_o earnestness_n still_o ring_v one_o lesson_n in_o your_o â—ars_n that_o you_o shall_v repent_v and_o be_v convert_v act_v 3._o 19_o but_o i_o must_v say_v unto_o you_o as_o ruth_n to_o naomi_n entreat_v i_o not_o to_o leave_v you_o nor_o to_o turn_v aside_o from_o follow_v after_o you_o ruth_n 1._o 16._o be_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o indifferency_n i_o will_v never_o keep_v so_o much_o ado_n may_v you_o be_v save_v as_o you_o be_v i_o will_v glad_o let_v you_o alone_o but_o will_v you_o not_o have_v i_o solicitous_a for_o you_o when_o i_o see_v you_o ready_a to_o perish_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v before_o who_o i_o be_o i_o have_v not_o the_o least_o hope_n to_o see_v one_o of_o your_o face_n in_o heaven_n except_o you_o be_v convert_v i_o utter_o despair_v of_o your_o salvation_n except_o you_o will_v be_v prevail_v with_o to_o turn_v thorough_o and_o give_v up_o yourselves_o to_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o newness_n 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this_o one_o point_n depend_v thy_o make_n or_o mar_v to_o all_o eternity_n but_o i_o shall_v more_o particular_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o conversion_n in_o five_o thing_n for_o without_o this_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d be_v be_v in_o vaiâ—_n be_v it_o not_o pity_v thou_o shall_v be_v good_a for_o nothing_o a_o unprofitable_a burden_n of_o the_o earth_n a_o wart_n or_o wen_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o universe_n thus_o thou_o be_v whilst_o unconvert_v for_o thou_o can_v not_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o thy_o be_v be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o divine_a pleasure_n thou_o be_v and_o be_v create_v rev._n 4._o 11._o do_v not_o he_o make_v thou_o for_o himself_o prov._n 16._o 4._o
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do_v but_o let_v out_o one_o little_a drop_n of_o his_o wrath_n how_o then_o will_v thou_o endure_v when_o god_n shall_v pour_v out_o all_o his_o vial_n and_o set_v himself_o against_o thou_o to_o torment_v thou_o when_o he_o shall_v make_v thy_o conscience_n the_o tunnel_n by_o which_o he_o will_v be_v pour_v his_o burn_a wrath_n into_o thy_o soul_n for_o ever_o and_o when_o he_o shall_v fill_v all_o thy_o power_n as_o full_a of_o torment_n as_o they_o be_v now_o full_a of_o sin_n when_o immortality_n shall_v be_v thy_o misery_n and_o to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o a_o brute_n and_o be_v swallow_v into_o the_o gulf_n of_o annihilation_n shall_v be_v such_o a_o felicity_n as_o the_o whole_a eternity_n of_o wish_n &_o a_o ocean_n of_o tear_n shall_v never_o purchase_v now_o thou_o can_v put_v off_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o can_v laugh_v and_o be_v merry_a and_o forget_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 11._o but_o how_o will_v thou_o hold_v out_o or_o hold_v up_o when_o 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a_o damn_a reprobate_n a_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n into_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v pour_v out_o his_o torment_a fury_n while_o he_o have_v a_o be_v rom._n 9_o 22._o divine_a wrath_n be_v a_o fierce_a deut._n 32._o 22._o devour_a isa._n 33._o 14._o everlasting_a mat._n 25._o 41._o unquenchable_a fire_n mat._n 3._o 12._o and_o thy_o soul_n and_o body_n must_v be_v the_o fuel_n upon_o which_o it_o will_v be_v feed_v for_o ever_o unless_o thou_o consider_v thy_o way_n and_o speedy_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o a_o sound_a conversion_n they_o that_o have_v be_v only_o singe_v by_o this_o fire_n and_o have_v no_o more_o but_o the_o smell_n thereof_o pass_v upon_o they_o oh_o what_o amaze_a spectacle_n have_v they_o be_v who_o heart_n will_v not_o have_v melt_v to_o have_v hear_v spira_n out-cry_n to_o have_v see_v chaloner_n that_o monument_n of_o justice_n wear_v to_o skin_n and_o bone_n blaspheme_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n curse_v himself_o and_o continual_o cry_v out_o o_o 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satisfaction_n to_o the_o utmost_a and_o cry_v justice_n justice_z it_o speak_v blood_n and_o war_n and_o wound_n and_o death_n against_o thou_o oh_o the_o execration_n and_o plague_n and_o death_n that_o this_o murder_a piece_n be_v load_v with_o read_v deut._n 28._o 15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n and_o thou_o be_v the_o mark_n at_o which_o this_o snoâ—_n be_v level_v o_o man_n away_o to_o the_o strong_a hold_n zech._n 9_o 12._o away_o from_o thy_o sin_n haste_v to_o the_o sanctuary_n the_o city_n of_o refuge_n heb._n 13._o 13._o even_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n hide_v thou_o in_o he_o or_o else_o thou_o be_v lose_v without_o any_o hope_n of_o recovery_n viii_o the_o gospel_n itself_o be_v death_n the_o sentence_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n upon_o thou_o mark_v 16._o 16._o if_o thou_o continue_v in_o thy_o impenitent_a and_o unconverted_a estate_n know_v that_o the_o gospel_n denounce_v a_o much_o fore_a condemnation_n than_o ever_o will_v have_v be_v for_o the_o transgression_n only_o 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upon_o his_o neck_n upon_o the_o thick_a boss_n of_o his_o buckler_n job_n 15._o 25_o 26._o be_v it_o wisdom_n to_o dally_v with_o the_o second_o death_n or_o to_o venture_v into_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n rev._n 21._o 8._o as_o if_o thou_o be_v but_o go_v to_o wash_v thou_o or_o swim_v for_o thy_o recreation_n will_v thou_o as_o it_o be_v fetch_v thy_o vieze_n and_o jump_v into_o eternal_a flame_n as_o the_o child_n through_o the_o bonfire_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v i_o can_v find_v out_o no_o expression_n no_o comparison_n whereby_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o dreadful_a distraction_n of_o that_o soul_n that_o shall_v go_v on_o in_o sin_n awake_v awake_a eph._n 5._o 14._o oh_o sinner_n arise_v and_o take_v thy_o flight_n there_o be_v but_o one_o door_n that_o thou_o may_v fly_v by_o and_o that_o be_v the_o strait_a door_n of_o conversion_n and_o the_o new_a birth_n unless_o thou_o turn_v unfeigned_o from_o all_o thy_o sin_n and_o come_v in_o to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o take_v he_o for_o the_o lord_n 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 o_o set_v thy_o heart_n to_o think_v of_o thy_o case_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 loâ—â—_n 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
thou_o i_o will_v be_v for_o thou_o and_o for_o no_o other_o again_o god_n the_o son_n must_v be_v take_v for_o thy_o saviour_n for_o thy_o redeemer_n and_o righteousness_n john_n 1._o 2._o he_o must_v be_v accept_v as_o the_o only_a way_n to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o only_a mean_n of_o life_n heb._n 7._o 25._o o_o than_o put_v off_o the_o raiment_n of_o thy_o captivity_n on_o with_o the_o wedding_n garment_n and_o go_v and_o marry_v thyself_o to_o jesus_n christ._n lord_n i_o be_o thou_o and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v my_o body_n my_o soul_n my_o name_n my_o estate_n i_o send_v a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n to_o my_o other_o lover_n i_o give_v my_o heart_n to_o thou_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o undivide_o thou_o ever_o last_o i_o will_v set_v thy_o name_n on_o all_o i_o have_v and_o use_v it_o only_o as_o thy_o good_n as_o thy_o loan_n during_o thy_o leave_n resign_v ad_fw-la to_o thou_o i_o will_v have_v no_o king_n but_o thou_o reign_n thou_o over_o i_o other_o lord_n have_v have_v dominion_n over_o i_o but_o now_o i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o thy_o name_n only_o and_o do_v here_o take_v a_o oâ—th_n of_o fealty_n to_o thou_o promise_v and_o vow_v to_o serve_v and_o love_n and_o â—ear_v thou_o above_o all_o competitor_n i_o disavow_v my_o own_o righteousness_n and_o despair_v of_o ever_o be_v pardon_v and_o save_v for_o my_o own_o duty_n or_o grace_n and_o lean_v only_o on_o thy_o all-sufficient_a sacrifice_n and_o intercession_n for_o pardon_n and_o life_n and_o acceptance_n before_o god._n i_o take_v thou_o for_o my_o only_a guide_n and_o instructor_n resolve_v to_o be_v lead_v and_o direct_v by_o thou_o and_o to_o wait_v forâ—_n thy_o counsel_n and_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v the_o cast_a voice_n with_o i_o last_o god_n the_o spirit_n must_v be_v take_v for_o thy_o sanctifier_n rom._n 8._o 9_o 14._o gal._n 5._o 16_o 18._o for_o thy_o advocate_n thy_o counsellor_n thy_o comforter_n the_o teacher_n of_o thy_o ignorance_n the_o pledge_n and_o earnest_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n rom._n 8._o 26._o psal._n 73._o 24._o john_n 14._o 16._o eph._n 1._o 14._o john_n 14._o 26._o eph._n 4._o 30._o awake_v thou_o northwind_n and_o come_v thou_o sâ—â—th_v and_o blow_v upon_o my_o garden_n cant._n 4._o 16._o come_v thou_o spirit_n of_o the_o most_o highâ—_n here_o be_v a_o house_n for_o thou_o here_o be_v a_o temple_n for_o thou_o here_o do_v thou_o rest_v for_o â—ver_n dwell_v here_o and_o rest_v here_o lo_o i_o give_v up_o the_o possession_n to_o thou_o full_a possession_n i_o send_v thou_o the_o key_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o all_o may_v be_v for_o thy_o use_n that_o thou_o may_v put_v thy_o good_n thy_o grace_n into_o every_o room_n i_o give_v up_o the_o use_n of_o all_o to_o thou_o that_o every_o faculty_n and_o every_o member_n may_v be_v thy_o iâ—â—â—â—ument_n to_o work_v righteousness_n and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n second_o in_o all_o his_o essential_a perâ—ections_n consider_v how_o the_o lord_n have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o you_o in_o his_o word_n will_v you_o take_v he_o as_o such_o a_o god_n oâ—_n sinner_n here_o be_v the_o blessed_a news_n that_o ever_o come_v to_o the_o son_n of_o men._n the_o lord_n will_v be_v thy_o god_n gen._n 17._o 7._o rev._n 21._o 3._o if_o thou_o will_v but_o close_o with_o he_o in_o his_o excellency_n will_v thou_o have_v the_o merciful_a the_o gracious_a the_o sin-pardoning_a god_n to_o be_v tâ—â—_n god_n o_o yes_o say_v the_o sinner_n i_o be_o undo_v else_o but_o he_o far_o tell_v thou_o i_o be_o the_o holy_a and_o sin-hating_a god._n if_o thou_o will_v be_v own_v as_o one_o of_o my_o people_n thou_o must_v be_v holy_a 1_o pet._n 1._o 16._o holy_a in_o heart_n holy_a in_o life_n thou_o must_v put_v away_o all_o thy_o iniquity_n be_v they_o never_o so_o near_o never_o so_o natural_a never_o so_o necessary_a to_o the_o maintain_v thy_o fleshly_a interest_n unless_o thou_o will_v be_v at_o defiance_n with_o sin_n i_o can_v be_v thy_o god._n cast_v out_o the_o leaven_n put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o thy_o do_n cease_v â—o_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o or_o else_o i_o can_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o isa._n 1._o 16_o 17_o 18._o bring_v forth_o my_o enemy_n or_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o be_v have_v with_o i_o what_o do_v thy_o heart_n answer_v lord_n i_o desire_v to_o have_v thou_o as_o such_o a_o god._n i_o desire_v to_o be_v holy_a as_o thou_o be_v holy_a to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o thy_o holiness_n i_o love_v thou_o not_o only_o for_o thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n but_o for_o thy_o holiness_n and_o parity_n i_o take_v thy_o holiness_n for_o my_o happiness_n oh_o be_v to_o i_o a_o fountain_n of_o holiness_n set_v on_o i_o the_o stamp_n and_o impress_n of_o thy_o holiness_n i_o will_v thankful_o part_v with_o all_o my_o sin_n at_o thy_o command_n my_o wiâ—ful_a sin_n i_o do_v forthwith_o forsake_v and_o for_o 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 the_o meaâ—s_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 of_o 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 a_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 15._o 1._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 the_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 can_v thou_o 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 13._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 say_v i_o be_o thy_o god_n thy_o salvation_n and_o i_o have_v enough_o all_o i_o wish_v for_o i_o will_v make_v no_o term_n with_o thou_o but_o for_o thyself_o let_v i_o but_o have_v thou_o sure_o let_v i_o â—e_v able_a to_o make_v my_o claim_n and_o see_v my_o title_n to_o thyself_o and_o for_o other_o thing_n i_o leave_v they_o to_o thou_o give_v i_o more_o or_o 〈◊〉_d any_o thing_n or_o nothing_o i_o will_v be_v satisfy_v in_o my_o god._n take_v he_o thus_o and_o he_o be_v thy_o own_o again_o he_o tell_v you_o i_o be_o the_o sovereign_a lord_n if_o you_o will_v have_v i_o for_o your_o god_n you_o must_v give_v i_o the_o supremacy_n mat._n 6._o 24._o i_o will_v not_o be_v a_o underling_n you_o must_v not_o make_v i_o a_o second_o to_o sin_n or_o 〈◊〉_d worldly_a interest_n if_o you_o will_v be_v my_o people_n i_o must_v have_v the_o rule_n over_o you_o you_o must_v not_o live_v at_o your_o down_n list_n will_v you_o come_v under_o my_o yoke_n will_v you_o bow_v to_o my_o government_n 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 â—t_a 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 â—ill_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
and_o every_o one_o that_o be_v in_o distress_n and_o every_o one_o that_o be_v discontent_v gather_v yourselves_o unto_o christâ—_n and_o he_o will_v become_v a_o captain_n over_o you_o he_o will_v be_v your_o protection_n from_o the_o arrest_n of_o the_o law_n he_o will_v save_v you_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n behold_v he_o be_v a_o open_a sanctuary_n to_o you_o he_o be_v a_o know_a refuge_n heb._n 6._o 18._o psal._n 48._o 3._o away_o with_o your_o sin_n and_o come_v in_o unto_o he_o lest_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n seize_v you_o lest_o devour_a wrath_n overtake_v you_o ho_o every_o ignorant_a sinner_n come_v and_o buy_v eyesalve_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v rev._n 3._o 18._o away_o with_o thy_o excuse_n thou_o be_v for_o ever_o lose_v if_o thou_o continue_v in_o this_o estate_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 3._o but_o accept_v of_o christ_n for_o thy_o prophet_n and_o he_o will_v be_v a_o light_n unto_o thou_o isa._n 42._o 6._o ephes._n 5._o 14._o cry_v unto_o he_o for_o knowledge_n study_v his_o word_n take_v pain_n about_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n humble_v thyself_o before_o he_o and_o he_o will_v teach_v thou_o his_o way_n and_o make_v thou_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n mat._n 13._o 36._o luke_n 8._o 9_o john_n 5._o 39_o psal._n 25._o 9_o but_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o follow_v he_o in_o the_o painful_a use_n of_o his_o mean_n but_o sit_v down_o because_o thou_o have_v but_o one_o talon_n he_o will_v condemn_v thou_o for_o a_o wicked_a and_o slothful_a servant_n mat._n 25._o 24_o 26._o ho_o every_o profane_a sinner_n come_v in_o and_o live_v return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o be_v increat_v oh_o return_n come_v thou_o that_o have_v fill_v thy_o mouth_n with_o oath_n and_o execration_n all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v thou_o mark_v 3._o 28._o if_o thou_o will_v but_o thorough_o turn_v unto_o christ_n and_o come_v in_o though_o thou_o be_v as_o unclean_a as_o magdalen_n yet_o put_v away_o thy_o whoredom_n out_o of_o thy_o sight_n and_o thy_o adultery_n from_o between_o thy_o breast_n and_o give_v up_o thyself_o unto_o christ_n as_o a_o vessel_n of_o holiness_n alone_o for_o his_o use_n and_o then_o though_o thy_o sin_n be_v as_o 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n and_o though_o they_o be_v as_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n luke_n 7._o 37._o hos._n 2._o 2._o 1_o thes._n 4._o 4._o isa._n 1._o 18._o hear_v o_o you_o drunkard_n how_o long_o will_v you_o be_v drunken_a put_v away_o your_o wine_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 14._o though_o you_o have_v roll_v in_o the_o vomit_n of_o your_o sin_n take_v the_o vomit_n of_o repentance_n and_o hearty_o disgorge_v your_o belove_a lust_n and_o the_o lord_n will_v receive_v you_o 2._o cor._n 6._o 17._o give_v up_o yourselves_o unto_o christ_n to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a embrace_v his_o righteousness_n accept_v his_o government_n and_o though_o you_o have_v be_v swine_n he_o will_v wash_v you_o rev._n 3._o 6._o hear_v o_o you_o loose_a companion_n who_o delight_n be_v in_o vain_a and_o wicked_a society_n to_o sport_v away_o your_o time_n in_o carnal_a mirth_n and_o jollity_n with_o they_o come_v in_o at_o wisdom_n call_v and_o choose_v she_o and_o her_o way_n and_o you_o shall_v live_v prov._n 9_o 5_o 6._o hear_v o_o you_o scorner_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o you_o have_v make_v a_o sport_n at_o godliness_n and_o the_o professor_n thereof_o though_o you_o have_v make_v a_o scorn_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o way_n yet_o even_o to_o you_o do_v he_o call_v to_o gather_v you_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o his_o mercy_n prov._n 1â—_n 22_o 33._o in_o a_o word_n though_o you_o shall_v be_v find_v among_o the_o worst_a of_o that_o black_a roll_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10._o yet_o upon_o your_o through_o conversion_n you_o shall_v be_v wash_v you_o shall_v be_v justify_v you_o shall_v be_v sanctify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o 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