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curse_a apostate_n who_o fear_v not_o to_o say_v there_o be_v as_o good_a matter_n in_o phocillides_n as_o in_o solomon_n in_o pindarus_n his_o ode_n as_o in_o david_n psalm_n and_o the_o papist_n general_o slight_v it_o make_v it_o a_o lame_a imperfect_a rule_n yea_o make_v their_o own_o tradition_n the_o touchstone_n of_o doctrine_n and_o foundation_n of_o faith_n montanus_n tell_v we_o that_o although_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v sermon_n and_o service_n celebrate_v in_o a_o know_a tongue_n yet_o the_o church_n for_o very_o good_a cause_n have_v otherwise_o order_v it_o gilford_n call_v it_o the_o mother_n of_o heresy_n boner_n chaplain_n judge_v it_o worthy_a to_o be_v burn_v as_o a_o strange_a doctrine_n they_o set_v up_o their_o invention_n above_o it_o and_o frequent_o come_v in_o with_o a_o non_fw-la obstante_fw-la against_o christ_n institution_n and_o thus_o do_v they_o make_v it_o void_a or_o as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v matth._n 15._o 6._o unlord_v it_o and_o take_v away_o its_o authority_n as_o a_o rule_n but_o those_o that_o have_v thus_o slight_v it_o and_o follow_v the_o by-path_n unto_o which_o their_o corrupt_a heart_n have_v lead_v they_o they_o take_v not_o hold_v of_o the_o path_n of_o life_n and_o be_v now_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n all_o other_o light_n to_o which_o man_n pretend_v in_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o be_v but_o false_a fire_n that_o will_v lead_v man_n into_o the_o pit_n and_o bog_n of_o destruction_n at_o last_o reflection_n and_o be_v thy_o word_n a_o compass_n to_o direct_v my_o course_n to_o glory_n o_o where_o be_o i_o then_o like_a to_o arrive_v at_o last_o that_o in_o all_o my_o course_n have_v neglect_v it_o and_o steer_v according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n lord_n i_o have_v not_o make_v thy_o word_n the_o man_n of_o my_o counsel_n but_o consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n i_o have_v not_o inquire_v at_o this_o oracle_n nor_o study_v it_o and_o make_v it_o 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entertain_v it_o in_o love_n o_o thou_o that_o have_v be_v so_o gracious_a to_o give_v a_o perfect_a rule_n give_v i_o also_o a_o perfect_a heart_n to_o walk_v by_o that_o rule_n to_o glory_n the_o poem_n this_o vvorld_n a_o sea_n wherein_o a_o numerous_a fleet_n of_o ship_n be_v under_o sail_n here_o you_o shall_v meet_v of_o every_o rate_n and_o size_n frigate_n galleon_n the_o nimble_a ketche_n and_o small_a pickeroon_n some_o bind_v to_o this_o port_n some_o where_o wind_n and_o weather_n will_v drive_v they_o they_o be_v bind_v they_o know_v not_o whither_o some_o steer_n away_o for_o heaven_n some_o for_o hell_n to_o which_o some_o steer_n themselves_o can_v hardly_o tell_v the_o wind_n do_v shape_n their_o course_n which_o though_o it_o blow_v from_o any_o point_n before_o it_o they_o must_v go_v they_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o wind_n and_o tide_n that_o have_v no_o compass_n to_o direct_v and_o guide_v for_o want_v of_o this_o must_v run_v themselves_o aground_n brave_a ship_n 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ebb_v and_o flow_v so_o their_o estate_n that_o use_v it_o come_v and_o go_v obsrrvation_n the_o sea_n have_v its_o alternate_a course_n and_o motion_n its_o ebb_n and_o flow_n no_o soon_o be_v it_o high-water_n but_o it_o begin_v to_o ebb_v again_o and_o leave_v the_o shoar_n naked_a and_o dry_a which_o but_o a_o little_a before_o it_o cover_v and_o over-flowed_n and_o as_o its_o tide_n so_o also_o its_o wave_n be_v the_o emblem_n of_o inconstancy_n still_o roll_v and_o tumble_v this_o way_n and_o that_o never_o fix_v and_o quiet_a instabilis_fw-la unda_fw-la as_o fickle_a as_o a_o wave_n be_v common_a to_o a_o proverb_n see_v jam._n 1._o 6._o he_o that_o waver_v be_v like_o a_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n drive_v with_o wind_n and_o toss_v so_o isai._n 57_o 20._o it_o can_v rest_v application_n thus_o mutable_a and_o inconstant_a be_v all_o outward_a thing_n there_o be_v no_o depend_v on_o they_o nothing_o of_o any_o substance_n or_o any_o solid_a consistence_n in_o they_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 31._o the_o fashion_n of_o this_o world_n pass_v away_o it_o be_v a_o high_a point_n of_o folly_n to_o depend_v upon_o such_o vanity_n prov._n 23._o 5._o why_o will_v thou_o set_v or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n cause_n thy_o eye_n to_o fly_v upon_o that_o which_o be_v not_o for_o riches_n certain_o make_v themselves_o wing_n and_o fly_v away_o as_o a_o eagle_n towards_o heaven_n in_o fly_v to_o we_o say_v augustine_n they_o have_v alas_o vix_fw-la quidem_fw-la passerinas_fw-la scarce_o a_o sparrow_n wing_n but_o in_o fly_v from_o we_o wing_n as_o a_o eagle_n and_o those_o wing_n they_o be_v say_v to_o make_v to_o themselves_o i._n e._n the_o cause_n of_o its_o transitoriness_n be_v in_o itself_o the_o creature_n be_v subject_v to_o vanity_n by_o sin_n they_o be_v sweet_a flower_n but_o wither_v present_o jam._n 1._o 10._o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o grass_n so_o shall_v the_o rich_a man_n fade_v away_o the_o man_n be_v like_o the_o stalk_n or_o grass_n his_o riches_n be_v the_o flower_n of_o the_o grass_n his_o glory_n and_o outward_a beauty_n the_o stalk_n be_v soon_o wither_a but_o the_o flower_n much_o soon_o this_o be_v either_o wither_a upon_o or_o blow_v off_o from_o it_o while_o the_o stalk_n abide_v many_o a_o man_n outlive_v his_o estate_n and_o honour_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o world_n as_o a_o bare_a dry_a stalk_n in_o the_o field_n who_o flower_n beauty_n and_o bravery_n be_v go_v one_o puff_n of_o wind_n blow_v it_o away_o one_o churlish_a easterly_a blast_n shrivel_v it_o up_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 24._o how_o mad_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o then_o for_o any_o man_n to_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o pride_n upon_o such_o a_o vanity_n as_o this_o be_v to_o build_v so_o lofty_a and_o over-jetting_a roof_n upon_o such_o a_o feeble_a totter_a foundation_n we_o have_v see_v meadow_n full_a of_o such_o curious_a flower_n mow_v down_o and_o wither_v man_n of_o great_a estate_n impoverish_v sudden_o and_o when_o like_o a_o meadow_n that_o be_v mow_v they_o have_v begin_v to_o recover_v themselves_o again_o as_o the_o phrase_n be_v the_o lord_n have_v send_v grasshopper_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o shooting-up_a of_o the_o latter_a growth_n amos_n 7._o 1._o just_o as_o the_o grasshopper_n and_o other_o creature_n devour_v the_o second_o tender_a herbage_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o field_n begin_v to_o recover_v its_o verdure_n so_o man_n after_o they_o have_v be_v denude_v and_o blast_v by_o providence_n they_o begin_v after_o a_o while_n to_o flourish_v again_o but_o then_o come_v some_o new_a affliction_n and_o blast_n all_o none_o have_v more_o frequent_a experience_n of_o this_o than_o you_o that_o be_v merchant_n and_o seaman_n who_o estate_n be_v float_v
all_o process_n at_o law_n or_o from_o the_o law_n be_v stop_v rom._n 8._o 1._o but_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o impenitent_a persist_v sinner_n thy_o debt_n remain_v upon_o thy_o own_o score_n and_o be_v sure_a thy_o sin_n will_v find_v thou_o out_o wherever_o thou_o go_v num._n 32._o 23._o i._n e._n god_n revenge_v hand_n for_o sin_n will_v be_v upon_o thou_o thou_o may_v lose_v the_o sight_n and_o memory_n of_o thy_o sin_n but_o they_o lose_v not_o the_o sight_n of_o thou_o they_o follow_v after_o as_o the_o hound_n do_v the_o fleet_a game_n upon_o the_o scent_n till_o they_o have_v fetch_v thou_o up_o and_o then_o consider_v how_o fearful_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n heb._n 10._o 31._o how_o soon_o may_v a_o storm_n arrest_v and_o bring_v thou_o before_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n reflection_n o_o my_o soul_n what_o a_o case_n be_v thou_o in_o if_o this_o be_v so_o be_v not_o all_o thy_o sin_n yet_o upon_o thy_o own_o score_n have_v not_o thou_o mane_n light_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o precious_a blood_n of_o he_o and_o hitherto_o persist_v in_o thy_o rebellion_n against_o he_o and_o what_o can_v the_o issue_n of_o this_o be_v at_o last_o but_o ruin_n there_o be_v abundant_a mercy_n indeed_o for_o return_v sinner_n but_o the_o gospel_n speak_v of_o none_o for_o persist_v and_o impenitent_a sinner_n and_o though_o many_o who_o be_v go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n be_v overtake_v by_o grace_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o grace_n promise_v to_o such_o as_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n o_o if_o god_n shall_v arrest_v i_o by_o the_o next_o storm_n and_o call_v i_o to_o a_o account_n for_o all_o that_o i_o owe_v he_o i_o must_v then_o lie_v in_o the_o prison_n of_o hell_n to_o all_o eternity_n for_o i_o can_v never_o pay_v the_o debt_n nay_o all_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n can_v satisfy_v for_o it_o be_v christless_a i_o be_o under_o all_o the_o curse_n in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n a_o child_n of_o hagar_n lord_n pity_n and_o spare_v i_o a_o little_o long_a o_o discover_v thy_o christ_n unto_o i_o and_o give_v i_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n and_o then_o thou_o be_v full_o satisfy_v at_o once_o and_o i_o discharge_v for_o ever_o o_o require_v not_o the_o debt_n at_o my_o hand_n for_o than_o thou_o will_v never_o be_v satisfy_v nor_o i_o acquit_v what_o profit_n lord_n be_v there_o in_o my_o blood_n o_o my_o soul_n make_v haste_n to_o this_o christ_n thy_o refuge-city_n thou_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n may_v overtake_v thou_o the_o poem_n thy_o sin_n be_v debt_n god_n put_v they_o to_o account_v can_v tell_v poor_a wretch_n to_o what_o thy_o debt_n amount_v thou_o fill_v the_o treasure_n of_o thy_o sin_n each_o hour_n into_o his_o vial_n god_n do_v also_o pour_v proportionable_a wrath_n thou_o see_v it_o not_o but_o yet_o assure_v thyself_o there_o be_v drop_n for_o drop_n for_o every_o sand_n of_o patience_n run_v out_o a_o drop_n of_o wrath_n run_v in_o soul_n look_v about_o god_n treasure_n be_v almost_o full_a as_o well_o as_o thou_o when_o both_o be_v full_a o_o then_o the_o dreadful_a time_n of_o reckon_a come_v thou_o shall_v not_o gain_v a_o day_n of_o patience_n more_o but_o then_o there_o haste_v away_o heaven_n pursuivant_n who_o come_v upon_o the_o wing_n with_o his_o commission_n seal_v to_o take_v and_o bring_v do_v still_o reject_v christ_n tender_n well_o next_o storm_n may_v be_v the_o bailiff_n order_v to_o perform_v this_o dreadful_a office_n o_o then_o restless_a be_v till_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v reconcile_v to_o thou_o the_o sum_n be_v great_a but_o if_o a_o christ_n thou_o get_v fear_v not_o a_o prince_n can_v pay_v a_o beggar_n be_v debt_n now_o if_o the_o storm_n shall_v rise_v thou_o need_v not_o fear_v thou_o be_v but_o the_o delinquent_n be_v not_o there_o a_o pardon_v soul_n to_o sea_n may_v bold_o go_v he_o fear_v not_o bailiff_n that_o do_v nothing_o owe._n chap._n xix_o to_o save_v the_o ship_n rich_a lading_n cast_v away_o thy_o 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rage_n and_o fury_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o instrument_n that_o they_o break_v not_o in_o upon_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o destroy_v it_o sure_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n shall_v praise_v thou_o and_o the_o remainder_n of_o wrath_n thou_o shall_v restrain_v psal._n 76._o 10._o by_o which_o it_o be_v more_o than_o hint_v that_o there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o rage_n and_o malice_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o wicked_a man_n which_o fain_o will_v but_o can_v vent_v itself_o because_o the_o lord_n restrain_v or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n gird_n it_o up_o satan_n be_v the_o envious_a one_o and_o his_o rage_n be_v great_a against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n rev._n 12._o 12._o but_o god_n hold_v he_o and_o all_o his_o instrument_n in_o a_o
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his_o substance_n be_v increase_v in_o the_o land_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o man_n to_o get_v riches_n deut._n 8._o 18._o thou_o shall_v remember_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v thou_o power_n to_o get_v wealth_n it_o be_v his_o blessing_n that_o make_v good_a man_n rich_a and_o his_o permission_n that_o make_v wicked_a man_n rich_a that_o maxim_n come_v from_o hell_n cuique_fw-la fortunae_fw-la suae_fw-la faber_n every_o man_n be_v the_o contriver_n of_o his_o own_o condition_n certain_o the_o good_a of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o his_o own_o hand_n job_n 21._o 16._o promotion_n come_v not_o from_o the_o east_n or_o west_n psal._n 76._o 6_o 7._o this_o be_v acknowledge_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o in_o all_o disappointment_n and_o want_v of_o success_n in_o our_o calling_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o stick_v in_o second_o cause_n but_o to_o look_v high_o even_o to_o the_o hand_n and_o dispose_v of_o god_n for_o who_o it_o be_v to_o give_v the_o blessing_n his_o also_o it_o be_v to_o withhold_v it_o and_o this_o be_v as_o clear_v in_o scripture_n as_o the_o other_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o take_v away_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n hos._n 4._o 3._o zeph._n 1._o 3_o it_o be_v he_o that_o curse_v our_o blessing_n mal._n 2._o 2._o this_o god_n do_v as_o a_o punishment_n for_o sin_n and_o the_o abuse_n of_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o in_o such_o case_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o rest_v in_o general_a complaint_n to_o or_o of_o one_o another_o but_o search_v what_o those_o sin_n be_v that_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o inflict_v such_o judgement_n and_o here_o i_o must_v request_v your_o patience_n to_o bear_v a_o plain_a and_o close_a word_n of_o conviction_n my_o brethren_n i_o be_o persuade_v these_o be_v the_o sin_n among_o many_o other_o that_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o blast_v all_o your_o employment_n 1._o our_o undertaking_a design_n without_o prayer_n alas_o how_o few_o of_o we_o begin_v with_o god_n interest_n 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god_n as_o deut._n 32._o 15._o forget_v god_n deut._n 4._o 14._o yea_o grow_v proud_a of_o our_o strength_n and_o riches_n ezek._n 16._o 15._o and_o jer._n 2._o 31._o ah_o how_o few_o of_o we_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o prosperity_n behave_v ourselves_o as_o good_a jehosaphat_n do_v 2_o chron._n 17._o 5_o 6._o he_o have_v silver_n and_o gold_n in_o abundance_n and_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n not_o in_o pride_n and_o insolence_n reflection_n be_v these_o the_o sin_n that_o blast_v our_o blessing_n and_o wither_v our_o mercy_n o_o then_o let_v i_o cease_v to_o wonder_v it_o be_v no_o better_o and_o rather_o admire_v that_o it_o be_v no_o worse_o with_o i_o that_o my_o neglect_n of_o prayer_n injustice_n in_o deal_n earthly-mindedness_a and_o abuse_v of_o former_a mercy_n have_v not_o provoke_v god_n to_o strip_v i_o naked_a out_o of_o all_o my_o enjoyment_n let_v i_o humble_o accept_v from_o the_o lord_n the_o punishment_n of_o my_o iniquity_n and_o lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o my_o mouth_n and_o o_o that_o these_o disappointment_n may_v convince_v i_o of_o the_o creature_n vanity_n and_o cause_v i_o to_o drive_v on_o another_o trade_n for_o heaven_n then_o shall_v i_o adore_v thy_o wisdom_n in_o rend_v from_o i_o those_o idolised_a enjoyment_n ah_o lord_n when_o i_o have_v they_o my_o heart_n be_v a_o perpetual_a drudge_n to_o they_o how_o do_v i_o then_o forget_v god_n neglect_v duty_n and_o not_o mind_v my_o eternal_a concernment_n oh_o if_o these_o have_v not_o perish_v in_o all_o probability_n i_o have_v perish_v my_o god_n let_v my_o soul_n prosper_v and_o then_o a_o small_a portion_n of_o these_o thing_n shall_v afford_v i_o more_o comfort_n than_o ever_o i_o have_v in_o their_o great_a abundance_n a_o little_a that_o a_o righteous_a man_n have_v be_v better_a than_o the_o riches_n of_o many_o wicked_a psal._n 37._o 16._o the_o poem_n there_o be_v great_a complaint_n abroad_o that_o trading_n bad_a you_o shake_v your_o 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and_o your_o empty_a ship_n return_v deep_o lade_v with_o soul-benefit_n chap._n xxiv_o in_o sea_n the_o great_a fish_n the_o less_o devour_v so_o some_o man_n crush_v all_o those_o within_o their_o power_n observation_n there_o be_v fish_n of_o prey_n in_o the_o sea_n as_o well_o as_o bird_n and_o beast_n of_o prey_n on_o the_o land_n our_o seaman_n tell_v we_o how_o the_o devour_a whale_n shark_n dolphin_n and_o other_o fish_n follow_v the_o caplein_n and_o other_o small_a fish_n and_o devour_v multitude_n of_o they_o it_o be_v frequent_a with_o we_o in_o our_o own_o sea_n to_o find_v several_a small_a fish_n in_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o great_a one_o yea_o i_o have_v often_o hear_v seaman_n say_v that_o the_o poor_a little_a fry_n when_o pursue_v be_v so_o sensible_a of_o the_o danger_n that_o they_o have_v sometime_o see_v multitude_n of_o they_o cast_v themselves_o upon_o the_o shoar_n and_o perish_v there_o to_o avoid_v the_o danger_n of_o be_v devour_v by_o they_o application_n thus_o cruel_a merciless_a and_o oppressive_a be_v wicked_a man_n who_o tender_a mercy_n be_v cruelty_n prov._n 22._o 10._o we_o see_v the_o like_a cruelty_n in_o our_o extortioner_n and_o overreach_v shark_n ashore_o who_o grind_v the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o regard_v not_o the_o cry_v of_o the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n but_o fill_v their_o house_n with_o the_o gain_n of_o oppression_n these_o be_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n compare_v to_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n hab._n 1._o 13_o 14._o this_o be_v a_o cry_a sin_n yea_o it_o send_v up_o a_o loud_a cry_n to_o heaven_n for_o vengeance_n exod._n 22_o 23._o if_o thou_o afflict_v the_o widow_n and_o the_o fatherless_a and_o they_o cry_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v sure_o hear_v their_o cry_n and_o verse_n 27._o i_o will_v hear_v his_o cry_n for_o i_o be_o gracious_a nay_o god_n will_v not_o only_o hear_v their_o cry_n but_o avenge_v their_o quarrel_n that_o be_v a_o remarkable_a text_n 1_o thes._n 4._o 6._o that_o no_o man_n go_v beyond_o and_o defraud_v his_o brother_n in_o any_o matter_n because_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o avenger_n of_o all_o such_o this_o word_n avenger_n be_v but_o once_o more_o use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n 〈◊〉_d rom._n 13._o 4._o and_o there_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n who_o be_v to_o see_v execution_n do_v upon_o offender_n but_o now_o this_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o sometime_o may_v bâ—_n out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o man_n justice_n and_o therefore_o god_n himself_o will_v be_v their_o avenger_n you_o may_v overpower_v the_o poor_a in_o this_o world_n and_o it_o may_v be_v they_o can_v contend_v with_o you_o at_o man_n bar_n therefore_o god_n will_v bring_v it_o before_o his_o barr._n believe_v it_o sir_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n so_o provoke_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v not_o let_v it_o escape_v without_o severe_a punishment_n soon_o or_o late_a the_o prophet_n habbakkuk_n chap._n 1._o verse_n 13._o wonder_v how_o the_o holy_a god_n can_v forbear_v such_o till_o the_o general_a day_n of_o reckon_n and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o take_v exemplary_a vengeance_n on_o they_o in_o this_o life_n thou_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v evil_a and_o can_v not_o look_v upon_o iniquity_n wherefore_o then_o look_v thou_o upon_o they_o that_o deal_v treacherous_o and_o hold_v thy_o tongue_n when_o the_o wicked_a devour_v the_o man_n that_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o he_o and_o prov._n 23._o 10_o 11._o enter_v not_o into_o the_o field_n of_o the_o fatherless_a i._n e._n of_o the_o poor_a and_o helpless_a but_o why_o be_v it_o more_o dangerous_a violent_o to_o invade_v their_o right_n than_o another_o the_o reason_n be_v add_v for_o their_o redeemer_n be_v mighty_a and_o he_o shall_v plead_v their_o cause_n with_o thou_o it_o may_v be_v they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o retain_v a_o counsel_n to_o plead_v their_o cause_n here_o therefore_o god_n will_v plead_v their_o cause_n for_o they_o reflection_n turn_v in_o upon_o thyself_o o_o my_o 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in_o the_o mean_a time_n cry_v aloud_o for_o it_o and_o so_o sin_v against_o god_n express_a command_n deut._n 24._o 14_o 15._o levit._fw-la 19_o 30._o or_o have_v i_o not_o persecute_v such_o as_o god_n have_v smite_v psal._n 69._o 26._o and_o rigorous_o exact_v the_o uttermost_a of_o my_o due_n though_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n have_v go_v out_o against_o they_o break_v their_o estate_n o_o my_o soul_n examine_v thyself_o upon_o these_o particular_n rest_v not_o quiet_a until_o this_o guilt_n be_v remove_v by_o the_o application_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v have_v not_o the_o lord_n say_v jam._n 2._o 13._o that_o they_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n that_o have_v show_v no_o mercy_n
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the_o law_n and_o gospel_n can_v account_v no_o sin_n small_a he_o know_v the_o demerit_n of_o the_o small_a sin_n be_v god_n eternal_a wrath_n and_o that_o not_o the_o least_o sin_n can_v be_v remit_v without_o the_o shed_n and_o application_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n heh_o 9_o 22._o which_o blood_n be_v of_o infinite_a value_n and_o price_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o to_o conclude_v god_n people_n know_v that_o little_a as_o well_o as_o great_a sin_n be_v dangerous_a deadly_a and_o destructive_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n a_o little_a poison_n will_v destroy_v a_o man._n adrian_n be_v choke_v with_o a_o gnat_n caesar_n stab_v with_o bodkin_n a_o man_n will_v think_v adam_n sin_n have_v be_v no_o great_a matter_n yet_o what_o dreadful_a work_n do_v it_o make_v it_o be_v not_o as_o a_o single_a bullet_n to_o kill_v himself_o only_o but_o as_o a_o chain-shot_a which_o cut_v off_o all_o his_o poor_a miserable_a posterity_n indeed_o no_o sin_n can_v be_v little_a because_o its_o object_n against_o who_o it_o be_v commit_v be_v so_o great_a whence_o it_o receive_v a_o kind_n of_o infiniteness_n in_o itself_o and_o hecause_v the_o price_n pay_v to_o redeem_v we_o from_o it_o be_v so_o invaluable_a reflection_n and_o be_v the_o small_a sin_n not_o only_o damn_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n but_o will_v certain_o prove_v the_o ruin_n of_o that_o soul_n that_o hide_v and_o cover_v it_o o_o then_o let_v my_o spirit_n accomplish_v a_o diligent_a search_n look_v to_o it_o o_o my_o soul_n that_o no_o sin_n be_v indulge_v by_o thou_o set_a these_o consideration_n as_o so_o many_o flame_a sword_n in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o carnal_a delight_n and_o lust_n let_v i_o never_o say_v of_o any_o sin_n as_o lot_n do_v of_o zoar_n it_o be_v a_o little_a one_o spare_v it_o shall_v i_o spare_v that_o which_o cost_v the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o when_o he_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n rom._n 8._o 32._o neither_o will_v he_o spare_v i_o if_o i_o defend_v and_o hide_v it_o deut._n 29._o 20._o ah_o if_o my_o heart_n be_v right_a and_o my_o conversion_n sound_n that_o lust_n whatever_o it_o be_v that_o be_v so_o favour_v by_o i_o will_v especial_o be_v abhor_v and_o hate_v isai._n 2._o 20._o and_o 30._o 22._o whatever_o my_o conviction_n and_o reformation_n have_v be_v yet_o if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o sin_n retain_v and_o delight_v in_o this_o keep_v the_o devil_n interest_n still_o in_o my_o soul_n and_o though_o for_o a_o time_n he_o seem_v to_o depart_v yet_o at_o last_o he_o will_v return_v with_o seven_o worse_a spirit_n and_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n will_v open_v the_o door_n to_o he_o and_o deliver_v up_o my_o soul_n matth._n 12._o 43_o 44._o lord_n let_v i_o make_v through_o work_n of_o it_o let_v i_o cut_v it_o off_o and_o pluck_v it_o out_o though_o it_o be_v as_o a_o right_a hand_n or_o eye_n ah_o shall_v i_o come_v so_o near_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o make_v such_o a_o fair_a offer_n for_o christ_n and_o yet_o stick_v at_o a_o small_a matter_n and_o lose_v all_o for_o want_n of_o one_o thing_n lord_n let_v i_o â—â—ed_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o dear_a lust_n for_o his_o sake_n that_o shed_v his_o dear_a blood_n for_o i_o the_o poem_n there_o be_v many_o a_o soul_n eternal_o undo_v for_o spare_v sin_n because_o a_o little_a one_o but_o we_o be_v much_o deceive_v no_o sin_n be_v small_a that_o wound_v so_o great_a a_o god_n so_o dear_a a_o soul_n yet_o say_v it_o be_v the_o small_a penknife_n may_v as_o well_o as_o sword_n or_o lance_n dispatch_v and_o slay_v and_o shall_v so_o small_a a_o matter_n part_n and_o sever_v christ_n and_o thy_o soul_n what_o make_v you_o part_n for_o ever_o or_o will_v thou_o stand_v on_o toy_n with_o he_o when_o he_o deny_v himself_o in_o great_a thing_n for_o thou_o or_o will_v it_o be_v a_o ease_n in_o hell_n to_o think_v how_o easy_o thy_o soul_n therein_o do_v sink_v be_v christ_n and_o hell_n for_o trifle_n sell_v and_o buy_v strike_v soul_n with_o tremble_a lord_n at_o such_o a_o thought_n by_o little_a sin_n belove_v the_o soul_n be_v lose_v unless_o such_o sin_n do_v great_a repentance_n cost_n chap._n xxvii_o ship_n make_v much_o way_n when_o they_o a_o trade-wind_n get_v with_o such_o a_o wind_n the_o saint_n have_v ever_o meet_v observation_n though_o in_o most_o part_n of_o the_o world_n the_o wind_n be_v variable_a and_o sometime_o blow_v from_o every_o point_n of_o the_o compass_n by_o reason_n whereof_o sail_v be_v â—low_a and_o dangerous_a yet_o about_o the_o equinoctial_a seaman_n meet_v with_o a_o trade-wind_n blow_v for_o the_o most_o part_n one_o way_n and_o there_o they_o sail_v jocund_a before_o it_o and_o scarce_o need_v to_o lore_n a_o topsail_n for_o some_o hundred_o of_o league_n application_n although_o the_o people_n of_o god_n meet_v with_o many_o seem_a rub_n and_o set-back_n in_o their_o way_n to_o heaven_n which_o be_v like_o contrary_a wind_n to_o a_o ship_n yet_o be_v they_o 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natural_a and_o direct_a tendency_n to_o our_o good_a as_o ordinance_n promise_n blessing_n etc._n etc._n but_o even_o such_o thing_n as_o have_v no_o natural_a fitness_n and_o tendency_n to_o such_o a_o end_n as_o affliction_n temptation_n corruption_n desertion_n etc._n etc._n all_o these_o help_n onward_o they_o work_n together_o not_o all_o of_o they_o direct_o and_o of_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o inclination_n but_o by_o be_v overrule_v and_o determine_v to_o such_o a_o issue_n by_o the_o gracious_a hand_n of_o god_n nor_o yet_o do_v they_o work_v out_o such_o good_a to_o the_o saint_n single_o and_o apart_o but_o as_o adjuvant_fw-la cause_n or_o help_n stand_v under_o and_o work_v in_o subordination_n to_o the_o supreme_a and_o principal_a cause_n of_o their_o happiness_n now_o the_o most_o seem_a opposite_a thing_n yea_o sin_n in_o itself_o which_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v real_o opposite_a to_o their_o good_a yet_o eventual_o contribute_v to_o it_o affliction_n and_o desertion_n seem_v to_o work_v against_o we_o but_o be_v once_o put_v into_o the_o rank_n and_o order_n of_o cause_n they_o work_v together_o with_o such_o bless_a instrument_n as_o word_n and_o prayer_n to_o a_o happy_a issue_n and_o though_o the_o face_n of_o these_o thing_n that_o thus_o agree_v and_o work_v together_o look_v contrary_a way_n yet_o there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v secret_a chain_n and_o connection_n of_o providence_n betwixt_o they_o to_o unite_v they_o in_o their_o issue_n there_o may_v be_v many_o instrument_n employ_v about_o one_o work_n and_o yet_o not_o communicate_v â—_z or_o hold_v intelligence_n with_o each_o other_o ioseph_n brethren_n the_o midianite_n potiphar_n etc._n etc._n know_v not_o
one_o another_o mind_n nor_o aim_v at_o one_o end_n much_o less_o the_o end_n that_o god_n bring_v about_o by_o they_o one_o act_n out_o of_o revenge_n another_o for_o gain_v a_o three_o out_o of_o policy_n yet_o all_o meet_a together_o at_o last_o in_o that_o issue_n god_n have_v design_v to_o bring_v about_o by_o they_o even_o ioseph_n advancement_n even_o so_o it_o be_v here_o christian_n there_o be_v more_o instrument_n at_o work_n for_o thy_o eternal_a good_a than_o thou_o be_v aware_a of_o reflection_n cheer_v up_o then_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o lean_a upon_o this_o pillar_n of_o comfort_n in_o all_o distress_n here_o be_v a_o promise_n for_o i_o if_o i_o be_v a_o call_v one_o that_o like_o the_o phillosophers_n stone_n turn_v all_o into_o gold_n it_o touch_v this_o promise_n be_v my_o security_n however_o thing_n go_v in_o the_o world_n my_o god_n will_v do_v i_o no_o hurt_n jer._n 25._o 6._o nay_o he_o will_v do_v i_o good_a by_o every_o dispensation_n o_o that_o i_o have_v but_o a_o heart_n to_o make_v all_o thing_n work_v for_o his_o glory_n that_o thus_o cause_v every_o thing_n to_o work_v for_o my_o good_a my_o god_n do_v thou_o turn_v every_o thing_n to_o my_o advantage_n o_o let_v i_o return_v all_o to_o thy_o praise_n and_o if_o by_o every_o thing_n thou_o work_v my_o eternal_a good_a then_o let_v i_o in_o every_o thing_n give_v thanks_o but_o ah_o how_o foolish_a and_o ignorant_a have_v i_o be_v even_o as_o a_o beast_n before_o thou_o how_o have_v my_o heart_n be_v disquiet_v and_o apt_a to_o repine_v at_o thy_o dispensation_n when_o they_o have_v cross_v my_o will_n not_o consider_v that_o my_o god_n faithful_o pursue_v my_o good_a even_o in_o those_o thing_n that_o cross_v as_o well_o as_o in_o that_o which_o please_v i_o bless_a lord_n what_o a_o bless_a condition_n be_v all_o thy_o people_n in_o who_o be_v within_o the_o line_n of_o this_o promise_n all_o thing_n friendly_a and_o beneficial_a to_o they_o friends_z helpful_a enemy_n helpful_a every_o 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do_v exchange_v their_o comfort_n and_o that_o for_o the_o better_a and_o this_o support_v they_o so_o john_n 14._o 1_o 2_o 3._o christ_n bodily_a presence_n be_v remove_v but_o the_o spirit_n be_v send_v in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o which_o be_v better_a 2._o in_o double_v their_o strength_n as_o he_o double_v their_o burden_n it_o be_v observe_v that_o the_o saint_n have_v many_o time_n very_o strong_a and_o sweet_a consolation_n a_o little_a before_o their_o great_a trial_n and_o this_o be_v so_o ordinary_a that_o common_o when_o they_o have_v have_v extraordinary_a consolation_n from_o god_n they_o have_v then_o look_v for_o some_o eminent_a trial._n the_o lord_n appear_v to_o abraham_n and_o seal_v the_o covenant_n to_o he_o and_o then_o put_v he_o upon_o that_o great_a trial_n of_o his_o faith_n so_o the_o disciple_n luke_n 24._o 49._o it_o be_v command_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v tarry_v in_o jerusalem_n till_o they_o be_v endow_v with_o power_n from_o on_o high_a the_o lord_n know_v what_o a_o hard_a providence_n they_o be_v like_a to_o have_v and_o what_o great_a opposition_n and_o difficulty_n they_o must_v encounter_v in_o publish_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n to_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o first_o prepare_v and_o endow_n they_o with_o power_n from_o on_o high_a viz._n with_o eminent_a measure_n of_o the_o gift_n and_o crace_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o faith_n patience_n self-denial_n etc._n etc._n so_o paul_n have_v first_o his_o revelation_n than_o his_o buffet_n 3._o in_o come_v in_o so_o opportune_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o great_a distress_n with_o relief_n and_o comfort_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 14._o then_o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o god_n rest_v on_o they_o as_o that_o martyr_n cry_v out_o to_o his_o friend_n austin_n at_o the_o very_a stake_n he_o be_v come_v he_o be_v come_v 4._o in_o appoint_v and_o order_v the_o several_a kind_n of_o affliction_n to_o several_a saint_n and_o allot_v to_o every_o one_o that_o very_a 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10._o reflection_n if_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n do_v thus_o triumph_v and_o glorify_v itself_o in_o the_o distress_n of_o the_o saint_n then_o why_o shall_v i_o fear_v in_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a psal._n 49._o 4._o why_o do_v my_o heart_n faint_a at_o the_o foresight_n and_o apprehension_n of_o approach_a trouble_n fear_v none_o of_o those_o thing_n that_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v o_o my_o soul_n if_o thy_o god_n will_v thus_o be_v with_o thou_o in_o the_o fire_n and_o water_n thou_o can_v not_o perish_v though_o i_o walk_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n yet_o let_v i_o fear_v no_o evil_n whilst_o my_o god_n be_v thus_o with_o i_o creature_n can_v do_v what_o they_o please_v his_o wisdom_n limit_n and_o overrule_v they_o all_o to_o gracious_a and_o sweet_a end_n if_o my_o god_n cast_v i_o into_o the_o furnace_n to_o melt_v and_o try_v i_o yet_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v consume_v there_o for_o he_o will_v sit_v by_o the_o furnace_n himself_o all_o the_o 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deep_a i._n e._n his_o providence_n be_v secret_a obscure_a and_o unfathomable_a but_o even_o then_o and_o in_o those_o providence_n his_o righteousness_n stand_v up_o like_o the_o great_a mountain_n visible_a and_o apparent_a to_o every_o eye_n though_o the_o saint_n can_v see_v the_o one_o yet_o they_o can_v clear_o discern_v the_o other_o jer._n 12._o 1._o jeremiah_n be_v at_o a_o stand_n so_o be_v job_n in_o the_o like_a case_n job_n 12._o 7._o so_o be_v asaph_n psal._n 73._o and_o habbakkuk_n chap._n 1._o 3._o these_o wheel_n of_o providence_n be_v dreadful_a for_o their_o height_n ezek._n 1._o 18._o there_o be_v deep_a mystery_n of_o providence_n as_o well_o as_o of_o faith_n it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o some_o of_o they_o as_o of_o paul_n epistle_n that_o they_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v understand_v darkness_n and_o cloud_n be_v round_o about_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n no_o man_n can_v say_v what_o will_v be_v the_o particular_a issue_n and_o event_n of_o some_o of_o his_o 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some_o of_o god_n work_n that_o be_v such_o secret_n as_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v inquire_v into_o they_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v and_o adore_v but_o not_o pry_v into_o rom._n 11._o 33._o other_o that_o may_v be_v inquire_v after_o but_o yet_o be_v so_o profound_a that_o few_o can_v understand_v they_o psal._n 111._o 2._o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a seek_v out_o of_o all_o those_o that_o have_v pleasure_n therein_o when_o we_o come_v to_o heaven_n than_o all_o those_o mystery_n as_o well_o in_o the_o work_n as_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n will_v lie_v open_a to_o our_o view_n reflection_n o_o then_o why_o be_v my_o heart_n disquiet_v because_o it_o can_v sometime_o discern_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o see_v the_o connection_n and_o dependence_n on_o his_o providential_a dispensation_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o perplex_v o_o my_o soul_n at_o the_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n i_o know_v that_o goodness_n and_o wisdom_n sit_v 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prostitute_v by_o they_o 1._o it_o give_v occasion_n yea_o be_v the_o real_a cause_n of_o many_o contention_n and_o fatal_a quarrel_n prov._n 23._o 29._o who_o have_v woe_n who_o have_v sorrow_n who_o have_v contention_n babble_v wound_n without_o cause_n they_o that_o tarry_v long_o at_o the_o wine_n etc._n etc._n contention_n and_o wound_n be_v the_o ordinary_a effect_n of_o drunken_a meeting_n when_o reason_n be_v depose_v and_o lust_n heat_v what_o will_v not_o man_n attempt_v 2._o scoff_n and_o reproach_n of_o the_o way_n and_o people_n of_o god_n psal._n 69._o 12._o david_n be_v the_o song_n of_o the_o drunkard_n 3._o it_o be_v the_o great_a incendiary_n of_o lust_n you_o shall_v find_v riot_v and_o drunkenness_n join_v with_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n rom._n 13._o 13._o nunquam_fw-la ego_fw-la ebrium_fw-la castum_fw-la putabo_fw-la say_v hierome_n i_o will_v never_o think_v a_o drunkard_n to_o be_v chaste_a solomon_n plain_o tell_v we_o what_o the_o issue_n will_v be_v 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1._o 12._o this_o be_v our_o rejoice_v even_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o sincerity_n and_o godly_a simplicity_n not_o in_o fleshly_a wisdom_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v have_v our_o conversation_n in_o the_o world_n this_o good_a conscience_n respect_v all_o and_o every_o part_n of_o our_o work_n and_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v and_o all_o and_o every_o sin_n to_o be_v renounce_v and_o deny_v so_o that_o he_o that_o be_v early_o unite_v unto_o christ_n by_o faith_n have_v the_o clear_a evidence_n of_o that_o union_n and_o the_o evidence_n fair_o gather_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n witness_v his_o faithfulness_n as_o to_o all_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v and_o sin_n to_o be_v avoid_v he_o be_v fit_a to_o die_v death_n can_v do_v he_o no_o harm_n but_o alas_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o i_o quest._n 7._o but_o what_o if_o i_o die_v without_o such_o a_o preparation_n as_o this_o be_v what_o will_v the_o consequence_n of_o that_o be_v answ._n very_o terrible_a even_o the_o separation_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o body_n from_o the_o lord_n to_o all_o eternity_n john_n 3._o 36._o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n bath_n everlasting_a life_n and_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o he_o shall_v not_o see_v life_n there_o be_v the_o privative_a part_n of_o his_o misery_n separation_n from_o the_o bless_a god_n and_o the_o wrath_n mark_v it_o not_o anger_n but_o wrath_n not_o the_o wrath_n of_o a_o man_n bat_n of_o god_n at_o who_o rebuke_n the_o mountain_n skip_v like_o fright_a man_n and_o the_o hill_n tremble_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n not_o only_a flash_n out_o upon_o he_o as_o a_o transient_a flash_n of_o lightinng_a but_o abide_v dwell_v stick_v fast_o there_o be_v no_o power_n in_o the_o world_n can_v loose_v the_o soul_n from_o it_o upon_o he_o not_o the_o body_n only_o nor_o the_o soul_n only_o but_o 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affect_v with_o they_o ah_o my_o soul_n my_o soul_n my_o precious_a soul_n be_v it_o easy_a to_o perish_v will_v thou_o die_v as_o a_o fool_n die_v oh_o that_o man_n will_v but_o do_v thus_o if_o they_o can_v do_v no_o more_o and_o now_o soul_n you_o see_v what_o death_n be_v that_o you_o have_v make_v so_o slight_a of_o and_o what_o be_v the_o only_a way_n that_o we_o poor_a son_n of_o death_n have_v to_o escape_v its_o sting_n you_o have_v here_o see_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o your_o plea_n and_o pretence_n against_o conversion_n and_o the_o way_n to_o christ_n prepare_v and_o cast_v up_o for_o you_o now_o sir_n i_o beg_v you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n that_o make_v you_o and_o as_o if_o i_o make_v this_o request_n upon_o my_o bend_a knee_n to_o you_o that_o you_o will_v now_o without_o any_o more_o delay_n yield_v yourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n soul_n i_o beseech_v thou_o have_v thou_o into_o thy_o â—hamber_n shut_v thy_o door_n and_o bespeak_v the_o lord_n after_o some_o such_o manner_n as_o this_o before_o thou_o dare_v to_o launch_v out_o into_o the_o deep_n again_o o_o dreadful_a and_o glorious_a majesty_n thou_o have_v bowel_n of_o mercy_n as_o well_o as_o beam_n of_o glory_n i_o have_v hear_v the_o sound_v of_o these_o bowel_n for_o i_o this_o day_n lord_n i_o have_v now_o hear_v a_o representation_n of_o the_o grim_a and_o ghastly_a face_n of_o death_n ah_o i_o have_v now_o see_v it_o as_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n as_o the_o door_n of_o eternity_n as_o the_o parting-point_n where_o sinner_n take_v their_o eternal_a farewell_n of_o all_o their_o delight_n i_o have_v see_v this_o black_a prince_n mount_v on_o his_o pale_a horse_n and_o hell_n follow_v he_o i_o have_v be_v convince_v this_o day_n that_o if_o he_o shall_v come_v and_o fetch_v away_o my_o soul_n in_o that_o condition_n it_o be_v hell_n will_v follow_v he_o indeed_o lord_n i_o have_v now_o hear_v of_o the_o prince_n of_o life_n also_o in_o who_o bleed_a side_n death_n have_v leave_v and_o lose_v its_o envenom_a sting_n so_o that_o though_o it_o may_v kill_v yet_o it_o can_v hurt_v any_o of_o his_o member_n to_o this_o glorious_a redeemer_n i_o have_v now_o be_v invite_v all_o my_o pretence_n against_o he_o have_v be_v confute_v and_o my_o soul_n in_o his_o name_n assure_v of_o welcome_a if_o i_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o cast_v myself_o upon_o he_o and_o now_o lord_n i_o come_v i_o come_v upon_o thy_o call_n and_o invitation_n i_o be_o unfeigned_o willing_a to_o avouch_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o be_v my_o god_n and_o to_o take_v thou_o for_o my_o portion_n lord_n jesus_n i_o come_v unto_o thou_o thy_o clay_n thy_o creature_n move_v towards_o the_o fountain_n of_o pity_n look_v hitherto_o behold_v a_o spectacle_n of_o misery_n bowel_n of_o mercy_n hear_v behold_v my_o naked_a soul_n not_o a_o rag_n of_o righteousness_n to_o cover_v it_o behold_v my_o starve_a soul_n not_o a_o bit_n of_o bread_n for_o you_o to_o eat_v ah_o it_o have_v feed_v upon_o wind_n and_o vanity_n hitherto_o behold_v my_o wound_a soul_n bleed_v at_o thy_o foot_n every_o part_n head_n and_o heart_n will_n and_o affection_n all_o wound_a by_o sin_n o_o thou_o compassionate_a samaritan_n turn_v aside_o and_o pour_v thy_o sovereign_a blood_n into_o these_o bleed_a wound_n which_o like_o so_o many_o open_a mouth_n plead_v for_o pity_n behold_v a_o return_v submit_v rebel_n willing_a to_o lay_v down_o the_o weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o to_o come_v upon_o the_o knee_n for_o a_o pardon_n oh_o i_o be_o weary_a of_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n i_o can_v endure_v it_o no_o long_o lord_n jesus_n thou_o be_v anoint_v to_o preach_v glad_a tiding_n to_o
the_o meek_a and_o to_o proclaim_v liberty_n to_o the_o captives_n and_o the_o open_n of_o the_o prison_n to_o they_o that_o be_v bind_v come_v now_o and_o knock_v off_o those_o fetter_n of_o unbelief_n oh_o set_v my_o soul_n at_o liberty_n that_o it_o may_v praise_v thou_o for_o so_o many_o year_n satan_n have_v cruel_o tyrannize_v over_o i_o oh_o that_o this_o may_v be_v the_o acceptable_a year_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o day_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o god_n lord_n thou_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o draw_v man_n unto_o thou_o and_o indeed_o thou_o be_v a_o draw_v saviour_n a_o lovely_a jesus_n i_o have_v hitherto_o slight_v thou_o but_o it_o be_v because_o i_o do_v not_o know_v thou_o my_o eye_n have_v be_v hold_v by_o unbelief_n when_o thou_o be_v open_v in_o the_o gospel_n but_o now_o i_o see_v thou_o as_o the_o chief_a of_o ten_o thousand_o thou_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n the_o glory_n of_o earth_n the_o glory_n of_o zion_n and_o oh_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o confess_v i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o i_o may_v much_o rather_o expect_v to_o be_v trample_v under_o the_o foot_n of_o justice_n than_o to_o be_v embrace_v in_o thy_o arm_n of_o mercy_n and_o that_o thou_o shall_v rather_o shed_v my_o pollute_a blood_n than_o sprinkle_v thy_o own_o upon_o i_o but_o lord_n what_o profit_n be_v there_o iâ—_n my_o blood_n will_v thou_o pursue_v a_o dry_a leaf_n shall_v it_o ever_o be_v say_v that_o the_o merciful_a king_n of_o heaven_n hang_v up_o a_o poor_a soul_n that_o put_v the_o rope_n about_o its_o own_o neck_n and_o so_o come_v selfcondemning_o to_o he_o fot_o mercy_n o_o my_o lord_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o submit_v to_o any_o term_n be_v they_o never_o so_o hard_a and_o ungrateful_a to_o the_o flesh_n i_o be_o sure_a whatever_o i_o shall_v suffer_v in_o thy_o service_n can_v be_v like_a to_o what_o i_o have_v suffer_v or_o be_o like_a to_o fuffer_v by_o sin_n henceforth_o be_v thou_o my_o lord_n and_o master_n thy_o service_n be_v perfect_a freedom_n be_v thou_o my_o priest_n and_o prophet_n my_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n i_o resign_v up_o myself_o unto_o thou_o my_o poor_a soul_n with_o all_o its_o faculty_n my_o body_n with_o all_o its_o member_n to_o be_v live_v instrument_n of_o thy_o glory_n let_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v now_o write_v upon_o they_o all_o let_v my_o tongue_n henceforth_o plead_v for_o thou_o my_o hand_n be_v lift_v up_o unto_o thy_o testimony_n my_o foot_n walk_v in_o thy_o way_n oh_o let_v all_o my_o affection_n as_o willing_a servant_n wait_v upon_o thou_o and_o be_v active_a for_o thou_o whatever_o i_o be_o let_v i_o be_v for_o thou_o whatever_o i_o have_v let_v it_o be_v thou_o whatever_o i_o can_v do_v let_v i_o do_v for_o thou_o whatever_o i_o can_v suffer_v let_v i_o suffer_v for_o thou_o o_o that_o i_o may_v say_v before_o i_o go_v hence_o my_o belove_a be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o oh_o that_o what_o i_o have_v beg_v on_o earth_n may_v be_v ratify_v in_o heaven_n my_o spirit_n within_o i_o say_v amen_n lord_n jesus_n say_v thou_o amen_n finis_fw-la erasmi_fw-la chiliad_n p._n 299._o the_o small_a poor_a be_v a_o leak_n wide_a enough_o to_o let_v in_o death_n and_o sink_v thy_o vessel_n in_o nubia_n quae_fw-la est_fw-la aethiopia_n venenum_fw-la est_fw-la cuâ—us_fw-la grani_fw-la unias_fw-la decima_fw-la pars_fw-la â—ominem_fw-la vel_fw-la unum_fw-la granum_fw-la decem_fw-la homines_fw-la dan_o senert_n hypom_n phys._n cap._n 2._o p._n 47._o ignis_fw-la gehenne_n lucebit_fw-la miseris_fw-la ut_fw-la viâ—eant_fw-la undeâ—_n doleant_fw-la insid_n de_fw-fr sum_n bon_fw-fr l._n 1._o terror_n ubique_fw-la tremor_n timor_fw-la unâ—eque_fw-la &_o undique_fw-la terrari_fw-la ovi_fw-la mundi_fw-la creatio_fw-la est_fw-la scripture_n a_o dei_fw-la clemens_n vniversus_fw-la mundus_fw-la est_fw-la dâ—us_fw-la explicatus_fw-la see_v mr._n whatelie_n care-cloth_n ariftot_n secundâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d c._n 5._o mr._n gurnal_a correction_n instruction_n page_n 182._o 182._o see_v the_o turk_n letter_n to_o the_o emperor_n of_o germany_n late_o publish_v by_o authority_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d morning-exercise_n p._n 651._o turbution_n capitis_fw-la subversio_fw-la sensus_fw-la tempestas_fw-la linguae_fw-la procella_fw-la corporis_fw-la naufragium_fw-la virtutus_fw-la amissio_fw-la temporis_fw-la insâ—nia_fw-la voluntaria_fw-la blande_n daemon_n dulce_fw-la venenum_fw-la suave_fw-la peccatum_fw-la quam_fw-la quihabet_n seipsum_fw-la no_n habet_fw-la quam_fw-la qui_fw-la fecit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la fecit_fw-la sed_fw-la ipse_fw-la totus_fw-la est_fw-la peccatatum_fw-la aug._n ad_fw-la lacr_n viginis_fw-la qui_fw-la dedit_fw-la aquam_fw-la dedit_fw-la vinum_fw-la vinum_fw-la columb_n de_fw-mi re_fw-mi anat._n infinitae_fw-la morborum_fw-la generâ—â—_n indenâ—scuntur_fw-la appleâ—â—â—_n paralyses_n arâ—â—rides_n etc._n etc._n ille_fw-la opâ—imus_fw-la i_o dicus_fw-la sibi_fw-la qui_fw-la modicus_fw-la cibi_fw-la aug._n aim_n de_fw-fr conâ—â—_n p._n 139._o guber_n dei_fw-la lib._n 4._o salv_n sine_fw-la cerere_fw-la &_o baccho_fw-la frigeâ—_n venus_n mr._n lockyer_n on_o col._n 1._o p._n 113._o 113._o there_o be_v a_o double_a resurrection_n of_o mercy_n a_o resurrection_n of_o mercy_n in_o mercy_n and_o a_o resurrection_n of_o mercy_n in_o wrath._n it_o be_v the_o first_o i_o now_o labour_n for_o and_o that_o to_o prevent_v the_o second_o 〈…〉_z mr._n tho._n goodwin_n case_n of_o consc._n consc._n john_n 1._o 12._o 12._o john_n 3._o 36._o 36._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o 30._o 1_o act_n 4._o 12._o 12._o act_n 12._o 29._o 29._o isai._n 45._o 22._o 22._o act_n 2._o 37._o