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 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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
counsel_n be_v against_o thou_o to_o contrive_v they_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 psal._n 37._o 13._o the_o lord_n shall_v laugh_v at_o he_o for_o he_o see_v that_o the_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 thy_o hand_n and_o tear_v thy_o hair_n and_o eat_v thy_o flesh_n and_o gnash_v thy_o tooth_n for_o anguish_n and_o astonishment_n of_o heart_n when_o thou_o see_v 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 luke_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 abide_v faithful_a he_o can_v deny_v himself_o belove_a as_o the_o immutable_a faithfulness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n and_o oath_n afford_v believer_n strong_a consolation_n heb._n 6._o 18._o so_o they_o be_v to_o unbeliever_n for_o strong_a consternation_n and_o confusion_n o_o sinner_n tell_v i_o what_o shift_n do_v thou_o make_v to_o think_v of_o all_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n word_n that_o stand_v upon_o record_n against_o thou_o do_v thou_o believe_v their_o truth_n or_o not_o if_o not_o thou_o be_v a_o wretched_a infidel_n and_o not_o a_o christian_a and_o therefore_o give_v over_o the_o name_n and_o hope_n of_o a_o christian._n but_o if_o thou_o do_v believe_v they_o o_o heart_n of_o steel_n that_o thou_o have_v that_o can_v walk_v up_o and_o down_o in_o quiet_a when_o the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n be_v engage_v to_o destroy_v thou_o that_o if_o god_n almighty_n can_v do_v it_o thou_o shall_v sure_o perish_v and_o be_v damn_v why_o man_n the_o whole_a book_n of_o god_n do_v testify_v against_o thou_o while_o thou_o remain_v unsanctified_a it_o condemn_v thou_o in_o every_o leaf_n and_o be_v to_o thou_o like_o ezekiel_n roll_n write_v within_o and_o without_o with_o lamentation_n and_o mourning_n and_o woe_n ezek._n 2._o 10._o and_o all_o this_o shall_v sure_o come_v upon_o thou_o and_o overtake_v thou_o deut._n 28._o 15._o except_o thou_o repent_v heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o but_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n of_o this_o word_n shall_v never_o pass_v away_o mat._n 5._o 18._o now_o put_v all_o this_o together_o and_o tell_v i_o if_o the_o case_n of_o the_o unconvert_v be_v not_o deplorable_o miserable_a as_o we_o read_v of_o some_o person_n that_o have_v bind_v themselves_o in_o a_o oath_n and_o in_o a_o curse_n to_o kill_v paul_n so_o thou_o must_v know_v o_o sinner_n to_o thy_o terrer_n that_o all_o the_o attribute_n of_o the_o infinite_a god_n be_v bind_v in_o a_o oath_n to_o destroy_v thou_o heb._n 3._o 28._o o_o man_n what_o will_v thou_o do_v whither_o will_v thou_o fly_v if_o god_n omnisciency_n can_v find_v thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o escape_v if_o the_o true_a and_o faithful_a god_n will_v save_v his_o oath_n perish_v thou_o must_v except_o thou_o believe_v and_o repent_v if_o the_o almighty_a have_v power_n to_o torment_v thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v perfect_o miserable_a in_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o all_o eternity_n unless_o it_o be_v prevent_v by_o thy_o speedy_a conversion_n ii_o the_o whole_a creation_n of_o god_n be_v against_o thou_o the_o whole_a creation_n say_v paul_n groan_v and_o travel_v in_o pain_n rom._n 8._o 22._o but_o what_o be_v it_o that_o the_o creation_n groan_v under_o why_o the_o fearful_a abuse_n that_o it_o be_v subject_a to_o in_o serve_v the_o lust_n of_o unsanctified_a man_n and_o what_o be_v it_o that_o the_o creation_n groan_v for_o why_o for_o freedom_n and_o liberty_n from_o this_o abuse_n for_o the_o creature_n be_v very_o unwilling_o subject_a to_o this_o bondage_n rom._n 8._o 19_o 20_o 21._o if_o the_o unreasonable_a and_o inanimate_a creature_n have_v speech_n and_o reason_n they_o will_v cry_v out_o under_o it_o as_o bondage_n unsufferable_a to_o be_v abuse_v by_o the_o ungodly_a contrary_a to_o their_o nature_n and_o the_o end_n that_o the_o great_a creator_n make_v they_o for_o it_o be_v a_o passage_n of_o a_o eminent_a divine_a the_o 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heart_n shall_v not_o make_v void_a this_o covenant_n for_o so_o thou_o have_v say_v now_o almighty_a god_n searcher_n of_o heart_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o make_v this_o covenant_n with_o thou_o this_o day_n without_o any_o know_a guile_n or_o reservation_n beseech_v thou_o that_o if_o thou_o espie_v any_o flaw_n or_o falsehood_n therein_o thou_o will_v discover_v it_o to_o i_o and_o help_v i_o to_o do_v it_o aright_o and_o now_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o father_n who_o i_o shall_v be_v bold_a from_o this_o day_n forward_o to_o look_v upon_o as_o my_o god_n and_o father_n that_o ever_o thou_o shall_v find_v out_o such_o a_o way_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o undo_v sinner_n glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o son_n who_o have_v love_v i_o and_o wash_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n in_o thy_o own_o blood_n and_o be_v now_o become_v my_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o by_o the_o finger_n of_o thy_o almighty_a power_n 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doubt_n and_o temptation_n direct_v xi_o take_v heed_n of_o delay_v thy_o conversion_n and_o set_v upon_o a_o speedy_a and_o present_a turn_n i_o make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o psal._n 119._o 60._o remember_v and_o tremble_v at_o the_o sad_a instance_n of_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n that_o come_v not_o till_o the_o door_n of_o mercy_n be_v shut_v mat._n 25._o and_o of_o a_o convince_a felix_n that_o put_v off_o paul_n to_o another_o season_n and_o we_o never_o find_v that_o he_o have_v such_o a_o season_n more_o act_v 24._o 25._o o_o come_v in_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n lest_o thou_o shall_v be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n lest_o thy_o day_n of_o grace_n shall_v be_v over_o and_o the_o thing_n that_o
he_o this_o be_v the_o convert_v voice_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n say_v my_o soul_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o psal._n 73._o 25_o 26._o lam._n 3._o 24._o second_o it_o turn_v the_o bias_n of_o the_o will_n both_z as_o to_o mean_n and_o end_n 1._o the_o intention_n of_o the_o will_n be_v alter_v ezek._n 36._o 26._o jer._n 31._o 33._o isaiah_n 26._o 8_o 9_o now_o the_o man_n have_v new_a end_n and_o design_n now_o he_o intend_v god_n above_o all_o and_o desire_n and_o design_n nothing_o in_o all_o the_o world_n so_o much_o as_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v magnify_v in_o he_o phil._n 1._o 20._o he_o account_v himself_o more_o happy_a in_o this_o than_o in_o all_o that_o the_o earth_n can_v yield_v that_o he_o may_v be_v serviceable_a to_o christ_n and_o bring_v he_o glory_n in_o his_o generation_n this_o be_v the_o mark_n he_o aim_v aâ—_n that_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n may_v be_v great_a in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o all_o the_o sheaf_n of_o his_o brethren_n may_v bow_v to_o this_o sheaf_n reader_n do_v thou_o view_v this_o and_o never_o ask_v thyself_o whether_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o thou_o pause_v a_o while_n and_o breath_n on_o this_o great_a concernment_n 2._o the_o election_n also_o be_v change_v so_o that_o he_o choose_v another_o way_n psal._n 119._o 30._o he_o pitch_v upon_o god_n as_o his_o blessedness_n and_o upon_o christ_n as_o the_o principal_a and_o holiness_n as_o the_o subordinate_a mean_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o god_n john_n 14._o 6._o rom._n 2._o 7._o he_o choose_v jesus_n for_o his_o lord_n col._n 2._o 6._o he_o be_v not_o mere_o force_v into_o christ_n by_o the_o storm_n nor_o do_v he_o take_v christ_n for_o bare_a necessity_n as_o the_o man_n beg_v from_o the_o gallow_n when_o he_o take_v the_o wife_n rather_o than_o the_o halter_n but_o he_o come_v off_o free_o 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not_o only_o bear_v but_o take_v up_o christ_n yoke_n he_o take_v not_o holiness_n as_o the_o stomach_n do_v the_o loathe_a potion_n which_o it_o will_v down_o with_o rather_o than_o die_v but_o as_o the_o hungry_a do_v his_o belove_a food_n now_o time_n pass_v so_o sweet_o with_o he_o when_o he_o be_v himself_o as_o that_o he_o spend_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o holiness_n these_o be_v both_o his_o aâ—â—â—ent_n and_o element_n the_o desire_n of_o his_o eye_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o heart_n job_n 23._o 12._o psal._n 119._o 82_o 131_o 162_o 174._o psal._n 63._o 5._o put_v thy_o conscience_n to_o it_o as_o thou_o go_v whether_o thou_o be_v the_o man_n o_o happy_a man_n if_o this_o be_v thy_o case_n but_o see_v thou_o be_v thorough_a and_o impartial_a in_o the_o search_n three_o it_o turn_v the_o bend_v of_o the_o affection_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 11._o these_o run_v all_o in_o a_o new_a channel_n the_o jordan_n be_v now_o drive_v back_o and_o the_o water_n run_v upward_o against_o its_o 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know_v he_o and_o his_o will_n and_o what_o will_v please_v he_o and_o how_o i_o may_v come_v to_o enjoy_v he_o or_o will_v i_o have_v never_o have_v a_o understanding_n to_o know_v any_o thing_n etc._n etc._n but_o thou_o 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 〈◊〉_d that_o devil_n shall_v tear_v and_o torture_v he_o to_o their_o 〈◊〉_d most_o power_n and_o skill_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o half_a â—o_o fearful_a but_o god_n will_v set_v himself_o 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 thereâ—s_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 pause_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 isa._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 fight_n when_o once_o thou_o be_v angry_a psal._n 76._o 7._o whoâ—_n 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._n 11._o 4._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 to_o 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
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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 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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 isa._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 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 his_o sight_n job_n 25._o 5._o he_o humble_v himself_o to_o behold_v thing_n that_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n psal._n 11._o 3._o 6._o o_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 the_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 which_o remove_v the_o mountain_n and_o they_o know_v it_o not_o which_o overturn_v they_o in_o his_o anger_n which_o shake_v the_o earth_n out_o of_o her_o place_n and_o the_o pillar_n thereof_o tremble_v which_o command_v the_o sun_n and_o it_o rise_v not_o and_o seal_v up_o the_o star_n behold_v he_o take_v away_o who_o can_v hinder_v he_o who_o will_v say_v unto_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o if_o god_n will_v not_o withdraw_v his_o anger_n the_o proud_a helper_n do_v stoop_v under_o he_o job_n 9_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n and_o be_v thou_o a_o fit_a match_n for_o such_o a_o antagonist_n o_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n lest_o he_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v you_o psal._n 50._o 22._o submit_v to_o mercy_n let_v not_o dust_n and_o stubble_n stand_v it_o out_o against_o the_o almighty_a set_a not_o briar_n and_o thorn_n against_o he_o in_o battle_n lest_o he_o go_v through_o they_o and_o consume_v they_o together_o but_o tay_v hold_v on_o his_o strength_n that_o you_o may_v make_v peace_n with_o he_o isa._n 27._o 4_o 5._o wo_n to_o he_o that_o strive_v with_o his_o maker_n isa._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 7._o 12_o 13._o his_o
awe_n and_o veneration_n welcome_o lord_n to_o thou_o will_v i_o pay_v my_o homage_n thy_o word_n and_o thy_o rod_n shall_v command_v my_o motion_n thou_o will_v i_o reverence_v and_o adore_v before_o thou_o will_v i_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_n grief_n likewise_o put_v in_o lord_n thy_o displeasure_n and_o thy_o dishonour_n thy_o people_n calamity_n and_o my_o own_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v that_o that_o shall_v set_v i_o abroach_o i_o will_v mourn_v when_o thou_o be_v offend_v i_o will_v weep_v when_o thy_o cause_n be_v wound_v anger_n likewise_o come_v in_o for_o christ_n lord_n nothing_o so_o enrage_v i_o as_o my_o folly_n against_o thou_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v so_o befool_v and_o bewitch_v as_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o flattery_n of_o sin_n and_o temptation_n of_o satan_n against_o thou_o hatred_n too_o wâ—â—â—_n side_n with_o christ._n i_o protest_v mortal_a enmity_n with_o thy_o enemy_n that_o i_o will_v never_o be_v friend_n with_o thy_o foe_n i_o vow_v a_o immortal_a 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