work_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d it_o bring_v in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o a_o mighty_a 〈◊〉_d with_o more_o strength_n and_o plainness_n to_o the_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d draw_v out_o this_o act_n of_o divine_a faith_n whereby_o it_o 〈◊〉_d this_o as_o a_o truth_n of_o god_n for_o look_v what_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o another_o man_n may_v do_v in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d ordinance_n that_o my_o reason_n use_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d to_o god_n may_v do_v but_o another_o man_n by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o reason_n or_o strength_n of_o argument_n out_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d may_v convince_v my_o conscience_n nay_o settle_v and_o 〈◊〉_d my_o heart_n in_o assurance_n of_o a_o truth_n which_o former_o i_o see_v not_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v act_v 14._o 22._o they_o confirm_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o disciple_n exhort_v they_o etc._n etc._n true_a it_o be_v the_o grace_n and_o habit_n of_o faith_n be_v presume_v and_o be_v wrought_v before_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d power_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o raise_v christ_n from_o the_o dead_a 〈◊〉_d be_v wrought_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n under_o the_o exercise_n of_o 〈◊〉_d reason_n will_v not_o only_o settle_v our_o judgement_n in_o know_v but_o our_o assurance_n of_o faith_n in_o 〈◊〉_d firm_o believe_v and_o embrace_v for_o first_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o understanding_n to_o be_v judge_v before_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d up_o and_o present_v to_o the_o heart_n to_o be_v believe_v psal._n 9_o 10._o they_o that_o know_v thy_o name_n will_v trust_v in_o 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v eternal_a life_n to_o know_v thou_o joh._n 17._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet._n 1._o 3_o through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d saviour_n for_o a_o blind_a hoodwinked_a faith_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o apostate_n and_o papist_n of_o deceiver_n and_o 〈◊〉_d but_o not_o the_o faith_n of_o god_n elect._n second_o this_o evidence_n be_v lay_v out_o according_a 〈◊〉_d its_o proper_a object_n according_a to_o which_o it_o look_v in_o 〈◊〉_d place_n and_o in_o this_o dispute_n namely_o 1_o its_o 〈◊〉_d aright_o to_o what_o spiritual_a benefit_n we_o shall_v have_v or_o 〈◊〉_d the_o possession_n or_o partake_n of_o what_o we_o do_v enjoy_v 〈◊〉_d christ_n and_o these_o be_v rather_o some_o spiritual_a privilege_n or_o blessing_n receive_v and_o manifest_v by_o our_o 〈◊〉_d tion_n than_o the_o qualification_n themselves_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d term_n of_o the_o question_n do_v undeniable_o determine_v hence_o its_o plain_a according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o 〈◊〉_d that_o hold_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o question_n 〈◊〉_d ed_z it_o be_v not_o touch_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o faith_n in_o 〈◊〉_d soul_n because_o this_o evidence_n in_o the_o question_n 〈◊〉_d faith_n wrought_v again_o it_o be_v not_o touch_v any_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o or_o qualification_n of_o grace_n to_o be_v wrought_v in_o 〈◊〉_d soul_n for_o i_o take_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v a_o everlasting_a truth_n the_o 〈◊〉_d never_o do_v give_v nor_o can_v there_o be_v any_o vidence_n that_o god_n will_v work_v the_o first_o condition_n grace_n or_o the_o first_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n before_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d for_o as_o we_o hear_v evidence_n carry_v two_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d it_o 1_o god_n reveal_v his_o will_n to_o or_o work_v upon_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o there_o be_v both_o science_n issue_v from_o that_o 〈◊〉_d wisdom_n that_o have_v be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o mind_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o faith_n which_o embrace_v that_o truth_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d firm_o be_v so_o clear_o and_o firm_o assent_v 〈◊〉_d hence_o it_o follow_v necessary_o and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o presuppose_v the_o first_o grace_n wrought_v 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n and_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o that_o that_o can_v be_v 〈◊〉_d before_o the_o first_o grace_n be_v wrought_v but_o evidence_n 〈◊〉_d presuppose_v spiritual_a science_n and_o assurance_n 〈◊〉_d faith_n therefore_o it_o can_v be_v before_o the_o first_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d before_o faith_n be_v wrought_v 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n hence_o that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 2._o last_o who_o know_v the_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n but_o we_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n because_o 〈◊〉_d have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o can_v be_v have_v without_o faith_n gal._n 3._o 14._o that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o spirit_n through_o faith_n those_o promise_v then_o which_o imply_v the_o work_n of_o 〈◊〉_d condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o the_o first_o grace_n do_v 〈◊〉_d three_o thing_n 1_o what_o god_n alone_o can_v do_v as_o 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o peculiar_a prerogative_n 2_o what_o 〈◊〉_d will_v do_v for_o he_o that_o be_v such_o as_o shall_v come_v of_o his_o son_n christ_n the_o second_o adam_n 3_o what_o the_o mean_v 〈◊〉_d manner_n be_v by_o which_o he_o will_v do_v it_o as_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v 〈◊〉_d a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v i_o alone_o can_v do_v 2_o 〈◊〉_d and_o i_o will_v do_v it_o for_o those_o that_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o covenant_n for_o still_o such_o promise_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o faithful_a 〈◊〉_d it_o as_o 〈◊〉_d will_v circumcise_v thy_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o thy_o seed_n 6._o etc._n etc._n and_o by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o fullness_n and_o freeness_n of_o this_o mercy_n of_o i_o i_o will_v work_v it_o there_o be_v a_o irresistible_a light_n which_o the_o lord_n let_v into_o 〈◊〉_d mind_n at_o the_o first_o call_v which_o make_v way_n for_o faith_n and_o be_v a_o direct_a act_n of_o knowledge_n which_o turn_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o soul_n to_o look_v to_o that_o fullness_n of_o power_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o mercy_n by_o which_o the_o heart_n be_v draw_v to_o 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o reflect_v act_n of_o evidence_n by_o which_o we_o be_v assure_v of_o what_o god_n have_v do_v to_o we_o and_o for_o we_o 〈◊〉_d whereby_o we_o see_v that_o we_o do_v see_v be_v after_o this_o and_o imply_v the_o thing_n do_v before_o we_o see_v it_o the_o issue_n be_v the_o object_n of_o this_o evidence_n we_o now_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o gracious_a qualification_n wrought_v 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v wrought_v but_o our_o right_n to_o or_o possession_n of_o 〈◊〉_d privilege_n as_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n thy_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d accept_v thy_o sin_n be_v pardon_v but_o how_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v bring_v to_o these_o or_o have_v thy_o heart_n frame_v to_o receive_v these_o that_o be_v not_o attend_v at_o all_o the_o spiritual_a privilege_n which_o we_o have_v or_o hope_v 〈◊〉_d main_o attend_v in_o this_o work_n of_o evidence_n be_v pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n in_o our_o justification_n our_o adoption_n and_o acceptation_n to_o be_v son_n and_o the_o reconciliation_n of_o our_o person_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o our_o happiness_n 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v the_o spiritual_a benefit_n which_o be_v here_o consider_v and_o about_o which_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v mean_v the_o three_o term_n to_o be_v opeend_n in_o the_o question_n be_v immediate_a evidence_n without_o respect_n 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16._o by_o grace_n and_o if_o the_o be_v of_o faith_n in_o the_o rely_v 〈◊〉_d christ_n in_o the_o act_n of_o it_o do_v not_o hinder_v free_a grace_n 〈◊〉_d less_o will_v the_o see_v of_o it_o 2_o beside_o if_o a_o 〈◊〉_d attend_v will_v 〈◊〉_d free_a grace_n than_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d not_o attend_v and_o by_o name_n express_o require_v 〈◊〉_d or_o else_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 3_o it_o be_v free_a grace_n that_o make_v and_o work_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o when_o it_o be_v wrought_v there_o be_v nothing_o give_v 〈◊〉_d it_o or_o the_o party_n who_o believe_v for_o his_o faith_n but_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o empty_a hand_n to_o take_v
covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n all_o 〈◊〉_d mere_o and_o only_o out_o 〈◊〉_d the_o covenant_n of_o god_n free_a favour_n when_o we_o lose_v and_o forfeit_v all_o we_o have_v and_o 〈◊〉_d ourselves_o for_o what_o we_o need_v and_o be_v unwilling_a out_o of_o the_o wretched_a and_o hellish_a distemper_n of_o our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d either_o to_o have_v any_o thing_n or_o to_o be_v make_v capabl_a of_o 〈◊〉_d thing_n that_o grace_n may_v appear_v to_o be_v grace_n indeed_o 〈◊〉_d do_v 〈◊〉_d for_o our_o good_a not_o only_o beyond_o our_o desert_n 〈◊〉_d what_o we_o have_v beside_o hell_n be_v mercy_n but_o beyond_o 〈◊〉_d desire_n that_o thou_o may_v forever_o each_o day_n that_o pass_v 〈◊〉_d thy_o head_n remember_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o leave_v 〈◊〉_d upon_o record_n in_o thy_o own_o conscience_n say_v have_v 〈◊〉_d bless_a lord_n give_v i_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o 〈◊〉_d and_o leave_v i_o to_o my_o own_o will_n its_o certain_a i_o have_v 〈◊〉_d in_o hell_n long_o before_o this_o day_n when_o in_o the_o day_n 〈◊〉_d my_o folly_n and_o time_n of_o my_o ignorance_n when_o out_o 〈◊〉_d the_o desperate_a wretchedness_n of_o my_o rebellious_a 〈◊〉_d i_o be_v run_v riot_n in_o the_o way_n of_o 〈◊〉_d when_o i_o say_v to_o the_o seer_n see_v not_o and_o to_o the_o 11._o prophet_n prophesy_v not_o to_o christian_n to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o governor_n admonish_v not_o counsel_v not_o 〈◊〉_d not_o stop_v i_o not_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o sin_n the_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d be_v i_o take_v hold_v of_o deceit_n and_o refuse_v to_o return_v 〈◊〉_d resolve_v in_o the_o secret_a purpose_n of_o my_o own_o soul_n 11._o will_v none_o of_o thou_o i_o will_v not_o have_v that_o word_n 〈◊〉_d thou_o reveal_v or_o remove_v my_o corruption_n i_o will_v 〈◊〉_d of_o thy_o grace_n that_o may_v humble_v i_o and_o purge_v 〈◊〉_d none_o of_o that_o mercy_n of_o thou_o that_o may_v pardon_v 〈◊〉_d none_o of_o that_o redemption_n of_o thou_o that_o may_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o then_o 〈◊〉_d i_o at_o my_o word_n and_o 〈◊〉_d i_o what_o i_o wish_v and_o seal_v up_o my_o 〈◊〉_d say_v 〈◊〉_d thou_o for_o ever_o filthy_a forever_o 〈◊〉_d and_o for_o ever_o miserable_a thou_o will_v neither_o 〈◊〉_d holy_a nor_o happy_a thou_o shall_v have_v thy_o will_n sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o take_v thy_o portion_n with_o devil_n 〈◊〉_d it_o have_v be_v just_a with_o thou_o and_o i_o just_o 〈◊〉_d but_o to_o bear_v with_o all_o my_o baseness_n to_o put_v up_o all_o 〈◊〉_d wrong_v and_o provocation_n to_o strive_v with_o i_o 〈◊〉_d good_a when_o i_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d strive_v against_o my_o own_o good_a nay_o when_o i_o 〈◊〉_d mercy_n and_o then_o to_o take_v away_o that_o resistance_n and_o to_o cause_v i_o to_o take_v mercy_n and_o make_v it_o i_o when_o 〈◊〉_d we_o dall_n the_o skill_n i_o can_v to_o hinder_v my_o own_o salvation_n oh_o the_o height_n the_o depth_n the_o length_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o this_o mercy_n it_o be_v god_n expression_n of_o his_o own_o kindness_n towards_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ezek._n 16._o 4._o 6._o in_o the_o day_n of_o 〈◊〉_d nativity_n i_o see_v thou_o in_o thy_o blood_n and_o then_o i_o say_v 〈◊〉_d consider_v but_o thyself_o and_o thou_o own_o way_n and_o thou_o will_v sin_v it_o thy_o condition_n and_o therefore_o take_v up_o thy_o stand_n again_o here_o in_o admiration_n when_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n to_o help_v i_o no_o man_n to_o pity_v i_o and_o i_o have_v not_o a_o heart_n to_o pity_v myself_o when_o i_o lay_v w._n ltr_v in_o my_o blood_n wallow_v in_o my_o sin_n when_o i_o say_v 〈◊〉_d will_v die_v than_o thou_o behelde_v i_o and_o say_v live_v 〈◊〉_d poor_a creature_n live_v oh_o that_o mercy_n for_o ever_o to_o be_v adore_v come_v down_o you_o 〈◊〉_d angel_n from_o heaven_n and_o magnify_v that_o mercy_n through_o eternity_n 〈◊〉_d will_v 〈◊〉_d perish_v in_o despite_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o lord_n make_v i_o take_v mercy_n in_o despite_n of_o my_o heart_n train_z up_o thyself_o thus_o and_o diet_n thy_o soul_n with_o 〈◊〉_d daily_a admiration_n of_o this_o rich_a mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d with_o 〈◊〉_d daily_a bread_n its_o mercy_n that_o give_v mercy_n that_o conti_fw-la ves_fw-la mercy_n that_o perfect_v all_o spiritual_a good_a for_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d in_o thou_o and_o will_v do_v so_o to_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o in_o the_o rear_n of_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d temple_n all_o the_o people_n cry_v grace_n grace_n grace_n zach._n 4._o 7._o when_o it_o be_v not_o power_n nor_o policy_n for_o the_o whole_a nation_n be_v poor_a and_o despicable_a whole_o 〈◊〉_d and_o unable_a to_o begin_v or_o to_o carry_v on_o such_o a_o 〈◊〉_d grace_n then_o lay_v the_o foundation_n and_o grace_n never_o leave_v until_o it_o add_v the_o topstone_n so_o here_o it_o be_v mere_a grace_n that_o provide_v salvation_n that_o 〈◊〉_d it_o offer_v it_o make_v thou_o able_a to_o receive_v it_o therefore_o thou_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o wonderment_n of_o this_o grace_n and_o mercy_n all_o thy_o life_n long_o hence_o also_o be_v matter_n of_o humiliation_n and_o daily_a 2_o 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world_n yea_o the_o lord_n profess_v it_o ezek._n 〈◊〉_d 32._o they_o shall_v loathe_v themselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o their_o do_n that_o have_v not_o be_v good_a say_v then_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v i_o loathe_v myself_o and_o my_o snare_n and_o all_o the_o sinful_a entanglment_n that_o my_o heart_n be_v so_o take_v aside_o withal_o this_o be_v that_o only_a that_o will_v sustain_v thou_o and_o support_v thou_o joh._n 16._o 10._o i_o have_v other_o sheep_n and_o they_o shall_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o they_o i_o must_v bring_v i_o must_v bring_v the_o 〈◊〉_d
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high_a disdain_n and_o contumelious_a indignity_n that_o may_v be_v there_o be_v a_o infinite_a power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n put_v forth_o in_o make_v a_o world_n of_o nothing_o adorn_v and_o enrich_v with_o such_o beauty_n and_o goodness_n which_o each_o man_n may_v see_v in_o the_o frame_n thereof_o but_o in_o the_o plot_v and_o perform_v the_o great_a work_n of_o redemption_n there_o be_v wisdom_n beyond_o all_o the_o wisdom_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o creation_n power_n beyond_o and_o above_o all_o that_o power_n god_n say_v let_v there_o be_v a_o world_n and_o it_o be_v so_o but_o say_v will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n here_o it_o must_v be_v the_o send_n of_o his_o own_o son_n the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o must_v cost_v he_o his_o life_n before_o lose_a man_n can_v be_v restore_v to_o life_n again_o here_o be_v mercy_n above_o all_o the_o former_a bounty_n and_o goodness_n that_o goodness_n then_o vouchsafe_v continue_v not_o with_o man_n 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excellency_n isa._n 40._o 27._o why_o say_v thou_o o_o jacob_n and_o speak_v thou_o o_o israel_n my_o way_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o my_o judgement_n be_v pass_v over_o of_o my_o god_n let_v no_o more_o such_o word_n be_v hear_v the_o lord_n can_v endure_v to_o hear_v you_o speak_v so_o or_o to_o have_v you_o think_v so_o you_o cast_v the_o most_o vile_a unsufferable_a indignity_n upon_o the_o lord_n that_o may_v be_v you_o droop_v discourage_v heart_n you_o think_v it_o be_v the_o loathsomeness_n of_o your_o own_o sin_n the_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n of_o your_o own_o person_n that_o you_o look_v at_o in_o all_o those_o dreadful_a complaint_n you_o make_v be_v there_o water_n enough_o in_o the_o sea_n to_o cleanse_v this_o sink_n of_o hellish_a rebellion_n in_o this_o wretched_a nature_n can_v such_o loathsome_a abomination_n of_o so_o deep_a a_o dye_n of_o so_o long_a continuance_n commit_v against_o so_o much_o light_n grace_n commit_v against_o knowledge_n and_o 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〈◊〉_d that_o will_v not_o be_v enlighten_v leave_v they_o to_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n that_o will_v not_o be_v convert_v he_o will_v not_o always_o strive_v who_o have_v stand_v so_o long_o and_o knock_v so_o often_o thou_o shall_v see_v he_o no_o more_o quicken_n aw_a affect_v of_o thou_o or_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o heart_n to_o seek_v in_o thy_o manner_n who_o know_v whether_o god_n will_v accept_v it_o or_o no_o thou_o will_v not_o regard_v his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o he_o will_v not_o respect_v thy_o prayer_n and_o 〈◊〉_d prov._n 1._o 28._o then_o shall_v they_o call_v but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v they_o shall_v seek_v i_o early_o but_o they_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o hebr._n 12._o 17._o esau_n find_v no_o place_n of_o repentance_n though_o he_o seek_v it_o careful_o with_o tear_n nay_o he_o may_v send_v thou_o as_o he_o do_v the_o israelit_n to_o the_o idol_n of_o thy_o heart_n jer._n 2._o 28._o but_o where_o be_v thy_o god_n that_o thou_o have_v make_v let_v they_o arise_v and_o save_v 〈◊〉_d but_o last_o if_o i_o can_v satisfy_v for_o my_o evil_n yet_o out_o of_o his_o bounty_n and_o mercy_n he_o may_v abate_v i_o of_o the_o plague_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v great_a and_o his_o compassion_n large_a and_o thus_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n who_o be_v provide_v to_o bring_v man_n from_o their_o corruption_n to_o 〈◊〉_d through_o the_o abuse_n of_o carnal_a heart_n become_v mean_n to_o make_v they_o secure_v in_o their_o dregs_o deuter._n 29._o 19_o when_o all_o the_o plague_n be_v threaten_v yet_o they_o bless_v themselves_o and_o say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o evil_a heart_n so_o they_o in_o isaiah_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o hell_n the_o sin_n against_o mercy_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a sin_n that_o ever_o answ._n thou_o commit_v thou_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o 〈◊〉_d judas_n 4._o and_o such_o be_v ordain_v of_o old_a unto_o condemnation_n thou_o 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god_n in_o glory_n this_o be_v a_o most_o forlorn_a and_o devilish_a resolution_n but_o do_v thou_o know_v what_o thou_o say_v true_a thou_o answ._n shall_v bear_v thy_o damnation_n but_o thou_o be_v never_o able_a to_o bear_v it_o without_o break_v under_o it_o be_v helpless_a and_o hopeless_a forever_o o_o woe_n to_o thou_o that_o ever_o thou_o be_v bear_v o_o poor_a creature_n if_o i_o shall_v cease_v speak_v and_o all_o of_o we_o join_v together_o in_o weep_v and_o lament_v thy_o condition_n it_o be_v the_o best_a course_n it_o be_v impossible_a thou_o shall_v ever_o bear_v god_n wrath_n let_v these_o three_o thing_n be_v consider_v judge_v the_o lion_n by_o the_o paw_n judge_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n by_o some_o little_a beginning_n of_o it_o and_o the_o dregs_o of_o god_n vengeance_n by_o some_o little_a sip_v of_o it_o and_o judge_v how_o unable_a thou_o be_v to_o bear_v the_o whole_a by_o thy_o inability_n to_o bear_v a_o little_a of_o it_o in_o this_o life_n in_o terror_n 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of_o jesus_n whereby_o man_n must_v be_v save_v act_n 4._o 12._o nay_o not_o only_o mean_n fail_v he_o but_o god_n himself_o seem_v to_o forsake_v gen._n 6._o 3._o my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o man_n he_o have_v strive_v by_o his_o terror_n by_o his_o mercy_n strive_v and_o lay_v hold_n upon_o thou_o by_o heart-breaking_a 〈◊〉_d turn_v you_o why_o will_v you_o die_v turn_v you_o and_o cause_v other_o to_o return_v and_o so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n ezek._n 33._o 11._o oh_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n in_o they_o to_o fear_v i_o always_o that_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o they_o deut._n 5._o 29._o but_o thou_o have_v wind_v away_o from_o god_n hand_n and_o forsake_v he_o and_o he_o have_v forsake_v thou_o there_o be_v word_n and_o promise_n but_o no_o god_n in_o they_o terror_n and_o 〈◊〉_d but_o no_o god_n in_o they_o thou_o be_v without_o god_n and_o be_v thou_o not_o 12._o then_o without_o hope_n when_o the_o throw_v of_o a_o 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