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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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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 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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
my_o infirmity_n that_o i_o can_v get_v rid_v of_o though_o i_o will_v i_o will_v strive_v against_o they_o in_o the_o use_n of_o thy_o mean_n i_o detest_v they_o and_o will_v pray_v and_o war_n against_o they_o and_o never_o let_v they_o have_v quiet_a rest_n in_o my_o soul._n beloved_n whosoever_o of_o you_o will_v thus_o accept_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o god_n he_o shall_v have_v he_o again_o he_o tell_v you_o i_o be_o the_o all-sufficient_a god_n gen._n 17._o 1._o will_v you_o lay_v all_o at_o my_o foot_n and_o give_v it_o up_o to_o my_o dispose_n and_o take_v i_o for_o your_o only_a portion_n will_v you_o own_o and_o honour_v my_o all-sufficiency_n will_v you_o take_v i_o as_o your_o happiness_n and_o treasure_n your_o hope_n and_o bliss_n i_o be_o a_o sun_n and_o shield_n all_o in_o one_o will_v you_o have_v i_o for_o your_o all_o gen._n 1._o 15._o psal._n 84._o 11._o now_o what_o do_v thou_o say_v to_o this_o do_v thy_o mouth_n water_n after_o the_o onion_n and_o fleshpot_n of_o egypt_n be_v thou_o loath_a to_o exchange_v thy_o earthly_a happiness_n for_o a_o part_n in_o god_n and_o though_o thou_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o have_v god_n and_o the_o world_n too_o yet_o thou_o can_v not_o think_v of_o have_v he_o and_o nothing_o but_o he_o but_o have_v rather_o take_v up_o with_o the_o earth_n below_o if_o god_n will_v but_o let_v thou_o keep_v it_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o will_v this_o be_v a_o fearful_a sign_n but_o now_o if_o thou_o be_v willing_a to_o sell_v all_o for_o the_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n mat._n 12._o 46._o if_o thy_o heart_n answer_v lord_n i_o desire_v no_o other_o portion_n but_o thou_o take_v the_o corn_n and_o the_o wine_n and_o the_o oil_n whoso_o will_v so_o i_o may_v have_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n i_o pitch_v upon_o thou_o for_o my_o happiness_n i_o glad_o venture_v myself_o on_o thou_o and_o trust_v myself_o with_o thou_o i_o set_v my_o hope_n in_o thou_o i_o take_v up_o my_o rest_n with_o thou_o let_v i_o hear_v thou_o 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 be_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 less_o 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 any_o 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 own_o 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 at_o thy_o command_n than_o live_v at_o my_o own_o list_n i_o have_v rather_o have_v thy_o will_n to_o be_v do_v than_o i_o i_o approve_v of_o and_o consent_n to_o thy_o law_n and_o account_v it_o my_o privilege_n to_o lie_v under_o they_o and_o though_o the_o flesh_n rebel_n and_o often_o break_v over_o bound_n i_o be_o resolve_v to_o take_v no_o other_o lord_n but_o thou_o i_o willing_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o thy_o supremacy_n and_o acknowledge_v thou_o for_o my_o liege_n sovereign_a and_o resolve_v all_o my_o day_n to_o pay_v the_o tribute_n of_o worship_n obedience_n and_o love_n and_o service_n to_o thou_o and_o to_o live_v to_o thou_o as_o the_o end_n of_o my_o life_n this_o be_v a_o right_a accept_n of_o god_n to_o be_v short_a he_o tell_v you_o i_o be_o the_o true_a and_o faithful_a god_n if_o you_o will_v have_v i_o for_o your_o god_n you_o must_v be_v content_a to_o trust_v i_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 12._o prov._n 3._o 5._o will_v you_o venture_v yourselves_o upon_o my_o word_n &_o depend_v on_o my_o faithfulness_n and_o take_v my_o bond_n for_o your_o security_n will_v you_o be_v content_a to_o follow_v i_o in_o poverty_n &_o reproach_n and_o affliction_n here_o and_o to_o see_v much_o go_v out_o and_o little_a come_n in_o and_o to_o tarry_v till_o the_o next_o world_n for_o your_o preferment_n mat._n 9_o 21._o i_o deal_v much_o upon_o trust_n will_v you_o be_v content_a to_o labour_v and_o suffer_v and_o to_o tarry_v for_o your_o return_n till_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o just_a luke_n 14._o 14._o the_o womb_n of_o my_o promise_n will_v not_o present_o bring_v forth_o will_v you_o have_v the_o patience_n to_o wait_v heb._n 10._o 36._o now_o belove_v what_o say_v you_o to_o this_o will_v you_o have_v this_o god_n for_o your_o god_n will_v you_o be_v content_a to_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o trust_v he_o for_o a_o unseen_a happiness_n a_o unseen_a heaven_n a_o unseen_a glory_n do_v your_o heart_n answer_v lord_n we_o will_v venture_v our_o soul_n upon_o thou_o we_o commit_v ourselves_o to_o thou_o we_o roll_v upon_o thou_o we_o know_v who_o we_o have_v trust_v we_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v thy_o word_n we_o will_v prefer_v thy_o promise_n before_o our_o own_o possession_n and_o the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n before_o all_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o earth_n we_o will_v wait_v thy_o leisure_n what_o thou_o will_v here_o so_o that_o we_o may_v have_v but_o thy_o faithful_a promise_n for_o heaven_n hereafter_o if_o you_o can_v in_o truth_n and_o upon_o deliberation_n thus_o accept_v of_o god_n he_o will_v be_v you_o thus_o there_o must_v be_v in_o a_o right_a conversion_n to_o god_n a_o close_n with_o he_o suitable_a to_o his_o excellency_n but_o when_o man_n close_o with_o his_o mercy_n but_o not_o with_o his_o sin-hating_a holiness_n and_o purity_n or_o will_v take_v he_o for_o their_o benefactor_n but_o not_o for_o their_o sovereign_n or_o for_o their_o patron_n but_o not_o for_o their_o portion_n this_o be_v no_o thorough_a and_o so_o no_o sound_a conversion_n dir._n vii_o accept_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o all_o his_o office_n with_o all_o his_o inconvenience_n as_o thou_o upon_o these_o term_n christ_n may_v be_v have_v sinner_n thou_o have_v und_fw-ge one_o thyself_o and_o be_v plunge_v into_o the_o ditch_n of_o most_o deplorable_a misery_n out_o of_o which_o thou_o be_v never_o able_a to_o climb_v up_o but_o jesus_n christ_n be_v able_a and_o ready_a to_o help_v thou_o and_o he_o free_o tender_v himself_o to_o thou_o heb._n 7._o 25._o john_n 7._o 37._o be_v thy_o sin_n never_o so_o many_o never_o so_o great_a of_o never_o so_o long_a continuance_n yet_o thou_o shall_v be_v most_o certain_o pardon_v and_o save_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o wretched_o neglect_v the_o offer_n that_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v here_o make_v unto_o thou_o the_o lord_n jesus_n call_v to_o thou_o to_o look_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v save_v isaiah_n 45._o 22._o to_o come_v unto_o he_o aâ—d_v he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v thou_o out_o john_n 6._o 37._o yea_o he_o be_v a_o suitor_n to_o thou_o and_o beseech_v thou_o to_o be_v reconcile_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o he_o cry_v in_o the_o street_n he_o knock_v at_o thy_o door_n he_o woo_v thou_o to_o except_v of_o he_o and_o live_v with_o he_o prov._n 1._o 20._o rev._n 3._o 20._o if_o thou_o die_v it_o be_v because_o thou_o will_v not_o come_v to_o he_o for_o life_n john_n 5._o 40._o now_o accept_v of_o a_o offer_a christ_n and_o thou_o be_v make_v for_o ever_o now_o give_v up_o thy_o consent_n to_o he_o and_o the_o match_n be_v make_v all_o the_o world_n can_v hinder_v do_v not_o stand_v off_o because_o of_o thy_o unworthiness_n man_n i_o tell_v thou_o nothing_o in_o all_o the_o world_n can_v undo_v thou_o but_o thy_o unwillingness_n speak_v man_n be_v thou_o willing_a of_o the_o match_n will_v thou_o have_v christ_n in_o all_o his_o relation_n to_o be_v thou_o thy_o king_n thy_o priest_n thy_o prophet_n will_v thou_o have_v he_o with_o all_o his_o inconvenience_n take_v not_o christ_n hand_n over_o head_n but_o sit_v down_o first_o and_o count_v the_o cost_n will_v thou_o lay_v all_o at_o his_o foot_n will_v thou_o be_v content_a to_o run_v all_o hazard_n with_o he_o will_v thou_o take_v thy_o lot_n with_o he_o fall_v where_o it_o will_v will_v thou_o deny_v thyself_o take_v up_o thy_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o be_v thou_o deliberate_o understand_o free_o fix_o
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