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bring_v to_o approve_v of_o they_o and_o subscribe_v to_o they_o as_o most_o righteous_a and_o most_o reasonable_a psal._n 119._o 128_o 137_o 138._o the_o mind_n be_v bring_v to_o like_v the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o the_o corrupt_a prejudices_fw-la that_o be_v once_o against_o they_o as_o unreasonable_a and_o intolerable_a be_v now_o remove_v the_o understanding_n assent_v to_o they_o all_o as_o holy_a just_a and_o good_a rom._n 7._o 12._o how_o be_v david_n take_v up_o with_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n law_n how_o do_v he_o expatiate_v in_o their_o praise_n both_o from_o their_o inherent_a quality_n and_o admirable_a effect_n psal._n 19_o 8_o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a judgement_n of_o the_o understanding_n judicum_fw-la absolutum_fw-la &_o comparatum_fw-la the_o absolute_a judgement_n be_v when_o a_o man_n think_v such_o a_o course_n best_o in_o the_o general_n but_o not_o for_o he_o or_o not_o under_o the_o present_a circumstance_n he_o be_v in_o pro_fw-la 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convert_n be_v with_o the_o martyr_n none_o but_o christ._n 2._o the_o term_n which_o be_v either_o vltimate_a or_o subordinate_a and_o mediate_v the_o vltimate_n be_v god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n who_o the_o true_a convert_n take_v as_o his_o all-sufficient_a and_o eternal_a blessedness_n a_o man_n be_v never_o true_o sanctify_v till_o his_o very_a heart_n be_v in_o truth_n set_v upon_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n as_o his_o portion_n and_o chief_a good_a these_o be_v the_o natural_a breathe_n of_o a_o believer_n heart_n thou_o be_v my_o portion_n o_o lord_n psal._n 1._o 9_o 57_o my_o soul_n shall_v make_v she_o boast_v in_o the_o lord_n psal._n 34._o 2._o my_o expectation_n be_v from_o he_o he_o only_o be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o salvation_n he_o be_v my_o defence_n in_o god_n be_v my_o salvation_n and_o my_o glory_n the_o rock_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o refuge_n be_v in_o god_n psal._n 62._o 1_o 2_o 5_o 6_o 7._o psal._n 18._o 1_o 2._o will_v you_o put_v it_o 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thou_o o_o man_n happy_a art_n thou_o that_o ever_o thou_o be_v bear_v if_o a_o god_n can_v make_v thou_o happy_a thou_o must_v needs_o be_v happy_a for_o thou_o have_v avouch_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v thy_o god_n deut._n 26._o 17._o do_v thou_o say_v to_o christ_n 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 joh._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 joh._n 6._o 68_o here_o he_o centre_n here_o he_o settle_v oh_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 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and_o this_o can_v be_v except_o it_o be_v do_v with_o a_o holy_a heart_n 2_o chron._n 25._o 2._o iv._o without_o this_o thy_o hope_n be_v in_o vain_a job_n 8._o 12_o 13._o the_o lord_n have_v reject_v thy_o confidence_n jer._n 2._o 37._o first_o thy_o hope_n of_o comfort_n here_o be_v in_o vain_a it_o be_v not_o only_o necessary_a to_o the_o safety_n but_o comfort_n of_o your_o condition_n that_o you_o be_v convert_v without_o this_o you_o shall_v â—ot_n know_v peace_n isaiah_n 49._o 8._o without_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n â—ou_fw-mi can_v have_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_n 9_o 31._o god_n speak_v peace_n only_o to_o his_o people_n and_o to_o his_o saint_n psal._n 85._o 8._o if_o you_o have_v a_o false_a peace_n continue_v in_o your_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o of_o god_n speak_v and_o than_o you_o may_v guess_v the_o author_n sin_n be_v a_o real_a sickness_n isaiah_n 1._o 5._o yea_o the_o worst_a of_o sickness_n it_o be_v a_o leprosy_n in_o the_o head_n levit._n 13._o 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12._o i_o tell_v they_o their_o misery_n but_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v but_o it_o be_v well_o enough_o if_o i_o tell_v they_o particular_o i_o fear_v for_o such_o reason_n their_o state_n be_v bad_a they_o will_v judge_v i_o censorious_a or_o if_o they_o be_v at_o present_a a_o little_a awaken_v be_v quick_o lull_v asleep_o by_o satan_n again_o and_o have_v lose_v the_o sense_n of_o all_o alas_o for_o my_o poor_a hearer_n must_v they_o perish_v at_o last_o by_o the_o hundred_o when_o minister_n will_v so_o fain_o save_v they_o what_o course_n shall_v i_o use_v with_o they_o that_o i_o have_v not_o try_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v for_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n jer._n 9_o 7._o o_o lord_n god_n help_n alas_o shall_v i_o leave_v they_o thus_o if_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v i_o yet_o do_v thou_o hear_v i_o oh_o that_o they_o may_v yet_o live_v in_o thy_o sight_n lord_n save_v they_o or_o else_o they_o perish_v my_o heart_n will_v melt_v to_o see_v their_o house_n on_o fire_n about_o their_o ear_n when_o they_o be_v fast_o in_o their_o bed_n and_o shall_v not_o my_o soul_n be_v move_v within_o i_o to_o see_v they_o fall_v into_o endless_a perdition_n lord_n have_v compassion_n and_o save_v they_o out_o of_o the_o burn_a put_v forth_o thy_o divine_a power_n and_o the_o work_n will_v be_v do_v but_o as_o for_o i_o i_o can_v prevail_v chap._n iu._n show_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o unconvert_v while_o we_o keep_v aloof_o in_o general_n there_o be_v little_a fruit_n to_o be_v expect_v it_o be_v the_o hand-fight_a that_o do_v execution_n david_n be_v not_o awaken_v by_o the_o prophet_n hover_v at_o a_o distance_n in_o parabolical_a insinuation_n he_o be_v force_v to_o close_v with_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o home_o thou_o be_v the_o man_n few_o will_n in_o word_n deny_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n but_o they_o have_v a_o self_n delude_a confidence_n that_o the_o work_n be_v not_o now_o to_o do_v and_o because_o they_o know_v themselves_o free_a from_o 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the_o discovery_n that_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a man_n may_v have_v a_o confident_a persuasion_n that_o their_o heart_n and_o state_n be_v good_a and_o yet_o be_v unsound_a hear_v the_o truth_n himself_o who_o show_v in_o laodicea_n case_n that_o man_n may_v be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a and_o yet_o know_v it_o not_o yea_o they_o may_v be_v confident_a they_o be_v rich_a and_o increase_v in_o grace_n rev._n 3._o 17._o there_o be_v a_o generation_n that_o be_v pure_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o wash_v from_o their_o filthiness_n prov._n 30._o 12._o who_o better_o persuade_v of_o his_o case_n than_o paul_n while_o yet_o he_o remain_v unconvert_v rom._n 7._o 9_o so_o that_o they_o be_v miserable_o deceive_v that_o take_v a_o strong_a confidence_n for_o a_o sufficient_a evidence_n they_o that_o have_v no_o better_a proof_n than_o bare_o a_o strong_a persuasion_n that_o they_o be_v convert_v be_v certain_o as_o yet_o 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sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n and_o all_o liar_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10._o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolator_n and_o adulterer_n nor_o effeminate_a nor_o abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o reviler_n or_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n see_v gall._n 5._o 19_o 20_o 21._o wo_n to_o they_o that_o have_v their_o name_n write_v in_o these_o bedroll_n such_o may_v know_v as_o certain_o as_o if_o
be_v break_v but_o upon_o whosoever_o it_o shall_v fall_v it_o shall_v grind_v he_o to_o powder_n mat._n 21._o 44._o what_o work_n do_v it_o make_v with_o our_o saviour_n it_o press_v the_o very_a blood_n to_o a_o wonder_n out_o of_o his_o vein_n and_o break_v all_o his_o bone_n and_o if_o it_o do_v this_o in_o the_o green_a tree_n what_o will_v it_o do_v in_o the_o dry_a oh_o think_v of_o thy_o case_n in_o time_n can_v thou_o think_v of_o that_o threat_n without_o tremble_v you_o shall_v die_v in_o your_o sin_n joh._n 8._o 24._o oh_o better_a be_v it_o for_o thou_o to_o die_v in_o a_o goal_n die_v in_o a_o ditch_n in_o a_o dungeon_n than_o die_v in_o thy_o sin_n if_o death_n as_o it_o will_v take_v away_o all_o thy_o other_o comfort_n will_v take_v away_o thy_o sin_n too_o it_o be_v some_o mitigation_n but_o thy_o sin_n will_v follow_v thou_o when_o thy_o friend_n leave_v thou_o and_o all_o worldly_a enjoyment_n shake_v hand_n with_o thou_o thy_o sin_n will_v not_o die_v with_o thou_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o rev._n 20._o 12._o as_o a_o prisoner_n other_o debt_n will_v but_o they_o will_v to_o judgement_n with_o thou_o there_o to_o be_v thy_o accuser_n and_o they_o will_v to_o hell_n with_o thou_o there_o to_o be_v thy_o tormentor_n better_o to_o have_v so_o many_o fiend_n and_o fury_n about_o thou_o than_o thy_o sin_n to_o fall_v upon_o thou_o and_o fasten_v in_o thou_o oh_o the_o work_n that_fw-mi these_o will_v make_v with_o thou_o oh_o look_v over_o thy_o debt_n in_o time_n how_o much_o be_v thou_o in_o the_o book_n of_o every_o one_o of_o god_n law_n how_o be_v every_o one_o of_o god_n commandment_n ready_a to_o arrest_v thou_o and_o take_v thou_o by_o the_o throat_n for_o innumerable_a bond_n that_o it_o have_v upon_o thou_o what_o will_v thou_o then_o do_v when_o they_o shall_v altogether_o lay_v it_o in_o against_o thou_o hold_v open_a the_o eye_n of_o conscience_n to_o consider_v this_o that_o thou_o may_v despair_v of_o thyself_o and_o be_v drive_v to_o christ_n and_o fly_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v set_v before_o thou_o heb._n 6._o 18._o v._o thy_o raginglust_n do_v miserable_o enslave_v thou_o while_o unconvert_v thou_o be_v a_o very_a servant_n to_o sin_n it_o reign_v over_o thou_o and_o hold_v thou_o under_o its_o dominion_n till_o thou_o be_v bring_v within_o the_o bond_n of_o god_n covenant_n john_n 8._o 34_o 36._o tit._n 3._o 3_o rom._n 6._o 12_o 14._o rom._n 6._o 16_o 17._o now_o there_o be_v no_o such_o tyrant_n as_o sin_n oh_o the_o filthy_a and_o fearful_a work_n that_o it_o do_v engage_v its_o servant_n in_o will_v it_o not_o pierce_v a_o man_n heart_n to_o see_v a_o company_n of_o poor_a creature_n drudge_a and_o toil_a and_o all_o to_o carry_v together_o faggot_n and_o fuel_n for_o their_o own_o burn_v why_o this_o be_v the_o employment_n of_o sin_n drudge_n even_o while_o they_o bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o unrighteous_a gain_n while_o they_o sing_v and_o swill_v in_o pleasure_n they_o be_v but_o treasure_v up_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n for_o their_o eternal_a burn_n they_o be_v but_o lay_v in_o powder_n and_o bullet_n and_o add_v to_o the_o pile_n of_o tophet_n and_o fling_v in_o oil_n to_o make_v the_o flame_n rage_v the_o fierce_a who_o will_v serve_v such_o a_o master_n who_o work_n be_v drudgery_n and_o who_o wage_n be_v death_n rom._n 6._o 23._o what_o a_o woeful_a spectacle_n be_v that_o poor_a wretch_n possess_v with_o the_o legion_n will_v it_o not_o have_v pity_v thy_o heart_n to_o have_v see_v he_o among_o the_o tomb_n cut_v and_o wound_v of_o himself_o mark_v 5._o 5._o this_o be_v thy_o case_n such_o be_v thy_o work_n every_o stroke_n be_v a_o thrust_n at_o thy_o heart_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 10._o conscience_n indeed_o be_v now_o asleep_a but_o when_o death_n and_o judgement_n shall_v bring_v thou_o to_o thy_o sense_n than_o thou_o will_v feel_v the_o rage_a smart_n and_o anguish_n of_o every_o wound_n the_o convince_a sinner_n be_v a_o 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than_o the_o sand_n prov._n 27._o 3._o what_o be_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o infinite_a god_n if_o the_o burn_a furnace_n heat_v in_o nebuchadnezars_n fiery_a rage_n when_o he_o command_v it_o to_o be_v make_v yet_o seven_o time_n hot_a be_v so_o fierce_a as_o to_o burn_v up_o even_o those_o that_o draw_v near_o it_o to_o throw_v the_o three_o child_n in_o dan._n 3._o 19_o 22._o how_o hot_a be_v that_o burn_a oven_n of_o the_o almighty_n fury_n mal._n 4._o 1._o sure_o this_o be_v seventy_o time_n seven_o more_o fierce_a what_o think_v thou_o o_o man_n of_o be_v a_o faggot_n in_o hell_n to_o all_o eternity_n can_v thy_o heart_n endure_v or_o can_v thy_o hand_n be_v strong_a in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o shall_v deal_v with_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n ezek._n 22._o 14._o can_v thou_o dwell_v with_o everlasting_a burn_n can_v thou_o abide_v the_o consume_a fire_n isaiah_n 33._o 4._o when_o thou_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o glow_a iron_n in_o hell_n and_o thy_o whole_a body_n and_o 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indignation_n shall_v be_v thy_o only_a drink_n rev._n 14._o 10._o when_o thou_o shall_v draw_v in_o flame_n for_o thy_o breath_n and_o the_o horrid_a stench_n of_o sulphur_n shall_v be_v thy_o only_a perfume_n in_o a_o word_n when_o the_o smoke_n of_o thy_o torment_n shall_v ascend_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o rest_n night_n nor_o day_n no_o rest_n in_o thy_o conscience_n no_o ease_n in_o thy_o bone_n but_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o execration_n and_o a_o astonishment_n and_o a_o curse_n and_o a_o reproach_n for_o evermore_o jer._n 42._o 18._o o_o sinner_n stop_v here_o and_o consider_v
thou_o do_v not_o know_v but_o the_o next_o night_n thou_o may_v make_v thy_o bed_n in_o hell_n oh_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o spark_n of_o reason_n consider_v and_o turn_v and_o hearken_v to_o thy_o very_a friend_n who_o will_v therefore_o show_v thou_o thy_o present_a misery_n that_o thou_o may_v in_o time_n make_v thy_o escape_n and_o be_v eternal_o happy_a hear_v what_o the_o lord_n say_v fear_v you_o not_o mâ—_n say_v the_o lord_n will_v you_o not_o tremble_v at_o my_o presence_n jer._n 5._o 22._o o_o sinner_n do_v you_o make_v light_n of_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v mat._n 3._o 7._o i_o be_o sure_a there_o be_v a_o time_n come_v when_o you_o will_v not_o make_v light_n of_o it_o why_o the_o very_a devil_n do_v believe_v and_o tremble_v james_n 2._o 19_o what_o you_o more_o harden_v than_o they_o will_v you_o run_v upon_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o rock_n will_v you_o play_v at_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o asp_n will_v you_o put_v your_o hand_n upon_o the_o cockatrice_n den_fw-mi will_v you_o dance_v about_o the_o fire_n till_o you_o be_v burn_v or_o dally_v with_o devour_a wrath_n as_o if_o you_o be_v at_o a_o point_n of_o indifferency_n whether_o you_o do_v escape_v it_o or_o endure_v it_o o_o madness_n of_o folly_n solomon_n mad_a man_n that_o cast_v firebrand_n and_o arrow_n and_o death_n and_o say_v be_o i_o not_o in_o jest_n prov._n 26._o 18._o be_v nothing_o so_o distract_v as_o the_o wilful_a sinner_n luke_n 15._o 17._o that_o go_v on_o in_o his_o unconverted_a estate_n without_o sense_n as_o if_o nothing_o ail_v he_o the_o man_n that_o run_v on_o the_o cannon_n mouth_n that_o sport_n with_o his_o blood_n or_o le_fw-fr we_o out_o his_o life_n in_o a_o frolic_a be_v sensible_a sober_a and_o serious_a to_o he_o that_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o trespass_n psal_n 68_o 21._o for_o he_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n against_o god_n and_o strengthen_v himself_o against_o the_o almighty_a he_o run_v upon_o he_o even_o upon_o his_o neck_n upon_o the_o thick_a boss_n 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thy_o righteousness_n and_o walk_v in_o he_o in_o holiness_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n as_o the_o lord_n live_v it_o be_v not_o more_o certain_a that_o thou_o be_v now_o out_o of_o hell_n than_o that_o thou_o shall_v without_o fail_v be_v in_o it_o but_o a_o few_o day_n and_o night_n from_o hence_o oh_o set_v thy_o heart_n to_o think_v of_o thy_o caseâ—_n be_v not_o thy_o everlasting_a misery_n or_o welfare_n that_o which_o do_v deserve_v a_o little_a consideration_n look_v again_o over_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o unconvert_v if_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o speak_v by_o i_o regard_v i_o not_o but_o if_o it_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n that_o all_o this_o misery_n lie_v upon_o thou_o what_o a_o case_n be_v thou_o in_o be_v it_o for_o one_o that_o have_v his_o sense_n to_o live_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n and_o not_o to_o make_v all_o possible_a expedition_n for_o prevent_v his_o utter_a ruin_n o_o man_n who_o have_v bewitch_v thou_o gal._n 3._o 1._o that_o in_o the_o 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its_o curse_n and_o thunderbolt_n as_o if_o they_o be_v but_o the_o report_n of_o the_o child_n potgun_n or_o thou_o be_v to_o war_n with_o their_o paper_n pellet_n do_v thou_o laugh_v at_o hell_n and_o destruction_n or_o can_v drink_v the_o envenom_a cup_n of_o the_o almighty_n fury_n as_o if_o it_o be_v but_o a_o common_a potion_n gird_v up_o now_o thy_o loin_n like_o a_o man_n for_o i_o will_v demand_v of_o thou_o and_o answer_v thou_o i_o job_n 40._o 7._o be_v thou_o such_o a_o leviathan_n as_o that_o the_o scale_n of_o thy_o pride_n shall_v keep_v thou_o from_o thy_o maker_n come_v at_o thou_o will_v thou_o esteem_v his_o arrow_n as_o straw_n and_o the_o instrument_n of_o death_n as_o rot_a wood_n be_v thou_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o child_n of_o pride_n even_o that_o thou_o shall_v count_v his_o dart_n as_o stubble_n and_o laugh_v at_o the_o shake_n of_o his_o spear_n be_v thou_o make_v without_o fear_n and_o contemn_v his_o barb_a iron_n job_n 41._o be_v thou_o like_o the_o horse_n that_o paw_v in_o the_o valley_n and_o rejoice_v in_o his_o strength_n he_o go_v out_o to_o meet_v the_o arm_a man_n do_v thou_o mock_v at_o fear_n and_o be_v not_o affright_v neither_o turn_v back_n from_o god_n sword_n when_o his_o quiver_n rattle_v against_o thou_o the_o glitter_a spear_n and_o the_o shield_n job_n 39_o 21_o 22_o 23._o well_o if_o the_o threat_n and_o call_v of_o the_o word_n will_v not_o fear_v thou_o nor_o awaken_v thou_o i_o be_o sure_a death_n and_o judgement_n will_n oh_o what_o will_v thou_o do_v when_o the_o lord_n come_v forth_o against_o thou_o and_o in_o his_o fury_n fall_v upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v feel_v what_o thou_o read_v if_o when_o daniel_n enemy_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o den_n of_o lion_n both_o they_o and_o their_o wife_n and_o their_o child_n the_o lion_n have_v the_o mastery_n of_o they_o and_o break_v all_o their_o bone_n in_o piece_n ere_o ever_o they_o come_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o den_n dan._n 6._o 24._o what_o shall_v be_v do_v with_o thou_o when_o thou_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n when_o he_o shall_v gripe_v thou_o in_o his_o iron_n arm_n and_o grind_v and_o crush_v thou_o to_o a_o thousand_o piece_n in_o his_o wrath_n oh_o do_v not_o then_o contend_v with_o god_n repent_v and_o be_v convert_v so_o none_o of_o this_o shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o isaiah_n 55._o 6_o 7._o seek_v you_o the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v call_v you_o upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v chap_n vi_o contain_v direction_n for_o conversion_n mark_v 10._o 17._o and_o there_o come_v one_o and_o kneel_v to_o he_o and_o ask_v he_o good_a master_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v that_o i_o may_v inherit_v eternal_a life_n before_o thou_o read_v these_o 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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 dir._n 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 17._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 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the_o most_o high_a 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 ever_o 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 instrument_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 perfection_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 o_o 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 man_n the_o lord_n will_v be_v thy_o god_n gen._n 7._o 17._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 thy_o god_n o_o yes_o say_v the_o sinner_n i_o be_o undo_v else_o but_o he_o further_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 leven_a put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o thy_o do_n cease_v to_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 isaiah_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 thy_o purity_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 wilful_a sin_n i_o do_v forthwith_o forsake_v and_o for_o
give_v i_o thy_o holy_a law_n observe_v as_o the_o rule_n of_o my_o life_n and_o the_o way_n in_o which_o i_o shall_v walk_v to_o thy_o kingdom_n i_o do_v here_o willing_o put_v my_o neck_n under_o thy_o yoke_n and_o set_v my_o shoulder_n to_o thy_o burden_n and_o subscribe_v to_o all_o thy_o law_n as_o holy_a just_a and_o good_a i_o solemn_o take_v they_o as_o the_o rule_n of_o my_o word_n thought_n and_o action_n promise_v that_o though_o my_o flesh_n contradict_v and_o rebel_v yet_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o order_n and_o govern_v my_o whole_a life_n according_a to_o thy_o direction_n and_o will_v not_o allow_v myself_o in_o the_o neglect_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o i_o know_v to_o be_v my_o duty_n only_o because_o through_o the_o frailty_n of_o my_o flesh_n i_o be_o subject_a to_o many_o fail_n i_o be_o bold_a humble_o to_o protest_v that_o unallowed_a miscarriage_n contrary_a to_o the_o settle_a bent_n and_o resolution_n of_o my_o 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 have_v turn_v about_o my_o heart_n from_o sin_n to_o god_n o_o dreadful_a jehovah_n the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n thou_o be_v now_o become_v my_o covenant-friend_n and_o i_o through_o thy_o infinite_a grace_n be_o become_v thy_o covenant-servant_n amen_o so_o be_v it_o and_o the_o covenant_n which_o i_o have_v make_v on_o earth_n let_v it_o be_v ratify_v in_o heaven_n the_o author_n advice_n this_o covenant_n i_o advise_v you_o to_o make_v not_o only_o in_o heart_n but_o in_o word_n not_o only_o in_o word_n but_o in_o write_v and_o that_o you_o will_v with_o all_o possible_a reverence_n spread_v the_o write_n before_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o you_o will_v present_v it_o to_o he_o as_o your_o act_n and_o deed._n and_o when_o you_o have_v do_v this_o set_v your_o hand_n to_o it_o keep_v it_o as_o a_o memorial_n of_o the_o solemn_a transaction_n that_o have_v pass_v between_o god_n and_o you_o that_o you_o may_v have_v recourse_n to_o it_o in_o doubt_n and_o temptation_n dir._n 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 59_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 of_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_n it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n leâ—t_v 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 belong_v to_o thy_o peace_n shall_v be_v hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n now_o mercy_n be_v woo_v of_o thou_o now_o christ_n be_v wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a to_o thou_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v strive_v with_o thâ—e_n now_o minister_n be_v call_v now_o conscience_n be_v stir_v now_o the_o market_n be_v open_a and_o oil_n may_v be_v have_v thou_o have_v opportunity_n for_o the_o buy_n now_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v have_v for_o the_o take_n oh_o strike_v in_o with_o the_o offer_v of_o grace_n oh_o now_o or_o never_o if_o thou_o make_v light_n of_o this_o offer_n god_n may_v swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n thou_o shall_v never_o taste_v of_o his_o supper_n luk._n 14._o 24._o dir._n xii_o attend_v conscientious_o upon_o the_o word_n as_o the_o mean_v appoint_v for_o thy_o conversion_n james_n 1._o 18_o 19_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 15._o attend_v i_o say_v not_o customary_o but_o conscientious_o with_o this_o desire_n design_n hope_v and_o expectation_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v convert_v by_o it_o every_o sermon_n thou_o hear_v come_v with_o this_o thought_n oh_o i_o hope_v god_n will_v now_o come_v in_o i_o hope_v this_o day_n may_v be_v the_o time_n this_o may_v be_v the_o man_n by_o who_o god_n will_v bring_v i_o home_o when_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o the_o ordinance_n lift_v up_o thy_o heart_n thus_o to_o god_n lord_n let_v this_o be_v the_o sabbath_n let_v this_o be_v the_o season_n wherein_o i_o may_v receive_v renew_v grace_n oh_o let_v it_o be_v say_v that_o to_o day_n such_o a_o one_o be_v bear_v unto_o thou_o object_n thou_o will_v say_v i_o have_v be_v long_o a_o hearer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o yet_o it_o have_v not_o be_v effectual_a to_o my_o conversion_n ans._n yea_o but_o thou_o have_v not_o attend_v upon_o it_o in_o this_o manner_n as_o a_o mean_n of_o thy_o conversion_n nor_o with_o this_o design_n nor_o pray_v for_o and_o expect_v of_o this_o happy_a effect_n of_o it_o dir._n xiii_o strike_v in_o with_o the_o spirit_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o work_v upon_o thy_o heart_n when_o he_o work_v conviction_n o_o do_v not_o stifle_v they_o but_o join_v in_o with_o he_o and_o beg_v the_o lord_n to_o carry_v on_o conviction_n to_o conversion_n quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o out-strive_a he_o do_v not_o resist_v he_o beware_v of_o put_v out_o conviction_n by_o evil_a company_n or_o worldly_a business_n when_o thou_o find_v any_o trouble_n for_o sin_n and_o fear_n about_o thy_o eternal_a state_n bâ—g_v of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v never_o leave_v thou_o till_o they_o have_v wrought_v off_o thy_o heart_n thorough_o from_o sin_n and_o wrought_v it_o over_o to_o jesus_n christ._n say_v to_o he_o strike_v home_o lord_n leave_v not_o the_o work_n in_o the_o midst_n if_o thou_o see_v that_o i_o be_o not_o yet_o wound_v enough_o that_o i_o be_o not_o trouble_v enough_o wound_v i_o yet_o deep_o lord._n o_o go_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o corruption_n let_v out_o the_o life_n blood_n of_o my_o sin_n thus_o yield_v up_o thyself_o to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o hoist_v thy_o sail_n to_o his_o gust_n dir._n fourteen_o set_a upon_o the_o constant_a and_o diligent_a use_n of_o serious_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n he_o that_o neglect_v prayer_n be_v a_o profane_a and_o unsanctified_a sinner_n job._n 15._o 4._o he_o that_o be_v not_o constant_a in_o prayer_n be_v but_o a_o hypocrite_n job_n 27._o 10._o unless_o the_o omission_n be_v contrary_a to_o his_o ordinary_a course_n under_o the_o force_n of_o some_o instant_a temptation_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o thing_n conversion_n appear_v in_o that_o it_o set_v man_n on_o pray_v act_v 9_o 11._o therefore_o set_v to_o this_o duty_n let_v never_o a_o day_n pass_v over_o thou_o wherein_o thou_o have_v not_o morning_n and_o evening_n set_v apart_o some_o time_n for_o set_v and_o solemn_a prayer_n in_o secret_a call_v thy_o family_n also_o together_o daily_o and_o due_o to_o worship_n god_n with_o thou_o woe_n be_v unto_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v find_v among_o the_o family_n that_o call_v not_o on_o god_n name_n jer._n 10._o 25._o but_o cold_a and_o lifeless_a devotion_n will_v not_o reach_v half_a way_n to_o heaven_n be_v servant_n and_o importunate_a importunity_n will_v carry_v it_o but_o without_o violence_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n will_v not_o be_v take_v mat._n 11._o 12._o thou_o must_v strive_v to_o enter_v luke_n 13._o 24._o and_o wrestle_v with_o tear_n and_o supplication_n as_o jacob_n if_o thou_o mean_v to_o carry_v the_o blessing_n gen._n 32._o 24._o comp_n with_o hos._n 12._o 4._o thou_o be_v undo_v for_o ever_o without_o grace_n and_o therefore_o thou_o must_v put_v to_o it_o and_o resolve_v to_o take_v no_o denial_n that_o man_n that_o be_v fix_v in_o this_o resolution_n well_o i_o must_v have_v grace_n and_o i_o will_v never_o give_v over_o till_o i_o have_v a_o grace_n and_o i_o wiâ—â—_n never_o leave_v seek_v and_o wait_v and_o strive_v with_o god_n and_o my_o own_o heart_n till_o he_o do_v
renew_v i_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n this_o man_n be_v in_o the_o likely_a way_n to_o win_v grace_n obj._n but_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n their_o prayer_n be_v a_o abomination_n ans._n distinguish_v between_o sinner_n 1._o there_o be_v resolve_v sinner_n their_o prayer_n god_n abhor_v 2_o return_v sinner_n these_o god_n will_v come_v forth_o to_o and_o meet_v with_o mercy_n though_o yet_o afar_o off_o luke_n 15._o 20._o though_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o unsanctified_a can_v have_v full_a acceptance_n yet_o god_n have_v do_v much_o at_o the_o request_n of_o such_o as_o at_o ahab_n humiliation_n and_o nineveh_n fast_o 1â—_n king_n 21._o 26._o jonah_n 3_o â—_o 9_o 10._o sure_o thou_o may_v go_v as_o far_o as_o thesis_n though_o thou_o have_v no_o grace_n and_o how_o do_v thou_o know_v but_o thou_o may_v speed_v in_o thy_o suit_n as_o they_o do_v in_o they_o yea_o be_v he_o not_o far_o more_o likely_a to_o grant_v thou_o than_o they_o since_o thou_o ask_v in_o the_o name_n 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