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thence_o it_o be_v that_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v so_o natural_a and_o delightful_a to_o his_o regenerate_a part_n as_o we_o see_v in_o david_n i_o delight_v to_o do_v thy_o will_n o_o my_o god_n how_o come_v this_o to_o pass_v but_o from_o a_o inward_a principle_n thy_o law_n be_v within_o my_o heart_n psal_n 40.8_o or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o hebrew_n thy_o law_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o bowel_n but_o now_o a_o hypocrite_n usual_o act_v from_o some_o outward_a principle_n as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v matth._n 23.14_o 27._o matth._n 6.1_o 5._o the_o wind_n from_o without_o make_v their_o mill_n to_o go_v some_o goad_n or_o whip_n force_v they_o forward_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o like_v tire_v jade_n they_o be_v present_o weary_a and_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o rest_n and_o cease_v from_o such_o unpleasant_a labour_n 2._o ask_v thy_o soul_n what_o be_v the_o pattern_n of_o thy_o life_n who_o do_v thou_o labour_v to_o imitate_v be_v it_o christ_n or_o thy_o neighbour_n do_v thou_o set_v thy_o watch_n by_o the_o town_n clock_n or_o by_o the_o dial_n of_o scripture_n because_o that_o never_o fail_v of_o go_v according_a to_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n a_o man_n dead_a spiritual_o like_o dead_a fish_n ever_o swim_v down_o with_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o time_n will_v follow_v a_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a can_v endure_v to_o be_v singular_a like_o the_o planet_n mercury_n at_o best_o if_o in_o conjunction_n with_o good_a he_o be_v good_a if_o with_o bad_a he_o be_v bad_a or_o like_o water_n take_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o vessel_n what_o ever_o it_o be_v into_o which_o it_o be_v put_v but_o now_o a_o live_a christian_n do_v not_o dress_v himself_o by_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o time_n while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n he_o may_v follow_v the_o cloud_n of_o faithful_a witness_n but_o it_o must_v be_v no_o far_o than_o they_o follow_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 11.1_o christ_n be_v the_o great_a standard_n by_o which_o he_o measure_v and_o tri_v and_o which_o he_o endeavour_v to_o imitate_v in_o his_o thought_n word_n &_o action_n he_o do_v uti_fw-la verbis_fw-la &_o nummis_fw-la praesentibus_fw-la &_o vivere_fw-la moribus_fw-la praeteritis_fw-la use_v such_o word_n and_o money_n as_o be_v currant_n at_o present_a but_o live_v after_o that_o example_n which_o be_v in_o time_n past_a the_o pattern_n of_o godly_a man_n bear_v much_o sway_n with_o he_o but_o he_o know_v there_o be_v some_o thing_n in_o their_o life_n 3._o admonet_fw-la non_fw-la omnes_fw-la promiscue_n esse_fw-la imitandos_fw-la calv._n in_o phil._n 3._o which_o be_v sea-mark_n to_o be_v avoid_v and_o not_o landmark_n to_o direct_v we_o therefore_o like_o the_o eagle_n he_o look_v most_o at_o the_o sun_n christ_n himself_o now_o christian_n examine_v thyself_o who_o do_v thou_o look_v upon_o for_o thy_o pattern_n be_v it_o thy_o desire_n and_o care_n to_o regulate_v thy_o family_n and_o life_n as_o such_o a_o knight_n or_o esquire_n or_o gentleman_n in_o the_o parish_n where_o thou_o live_v order_v he_o or_o as_o thy_o profane_a irreligious_a neighbour_n do_v they_o or_o do_v thou_o look_v upon_o and_o labour_n to_o resemble_v jesus_n christ_n to_o govern_v thy_o house_n and_o heart_n as_o he_o do_v he_o pray_v with_o his_o apostle_n instruct_v they_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o like_a matth._n 6._o walk_v humble_o inoffensive_o and_o worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n even_o unto_o all_o well-pleasing_a heb._n 7.26_o 1_o pet._n 1.19_o it_o be_v report_v of_o hierom_n that_o have_v read_v the_o religious_a life_n and_o death_n of_o hilarion_n he_o cry_v out_o hold_v up_o the_o book_n well_o hilarion_n shall_v be_v the_o champion_n who_o i_o will_v follow_v so_o when_o thou_o read_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o heavenly_a pious_a life_n and_o holy_a patient_a death_n of_o the_o redeemer_n how_o he_o do_v all_o thing_n well_o and_o none_o can_v convince_v he_o of_o sin_n be_v thy_o soul_n so_o ravish_v with_o the_o beauty_n and_o lustre_n of_o those_o many_o grace_n which_o shine_v so_o eminent_o in_o he_o that_o it_o breathe_v out_o o_o that_o i_o be_v like_o he_o o_o that_o i_o can_v be_v as_o meek_a and_o lowly_a as_o christ_n that_o i_o can_v deny_v myself_o and_o despise_v the_o world_n and_o glorify_v god_n as_o much_o as_o christ_n do_v 496_o christiani_n à _fw-fr christâ—_n nomen_fw-la acceperunt_fw-la &_o operae_fw-la pretium_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la sunt_fw-la haeâ—edes_fw-la nominis_fw-la ita_fw-la sint_fw-la imitatores_fw-la sanctitatis_fw-la bern._n sentent_fw-fr p._n 496_o that_o the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o though_o to_o thy_o hearty_a sorrow_n thou_o see_v how_o far_o short_a thou_o come_v of_o a_o perfect_a conformity_n to_o he_o yet_o thou_o resolve_v to_o use_v all_o mean_n appoint_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v more_o like_o he_o and_o conclude_v well_o christ_n shall_v be_v the_o only_a champion_n who_o i_o will_v follow_v answer_v thy_o conscience_n within_o thou_o whether_o it_o be_v thus_o or_o no_o for_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o live_a member_n thou_o will_v resemble_v thy_o head_n those_o who_o god_n do_v foreknow_v he_o do_v predestinate_a to_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o his_o son_n rom._n 8.29_o as_o the_o image_n in_o the_o glass_n resemble_v the_o face_n in_o figure_n feature_n and_o favour_n so_o do_v the_o true_a christian_a after_o his_o proportion_n resemble_v jesus_n christ_n 3._o be_v christ_n the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o life_n when_o trouble_v like_o frosty_a weather_n overtake_v thou_o which_o be_v the_o fire_n at_o which_o thou_o warm_a thy_o heart_n be_v it_o this_o friend_n or_o that_o place_n of_o preferment_n or_o any_o outward_a comfort_n whatsoever_o or_o be_v it_o thy_o relation_n to_o christ_n and_o his_o affection_n to_o thou_o when_o damp_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n be_v it_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o soul_n that_o light_n spring_v down_o from_o heaven_n or_o do_v thou_o trust_v to_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o will_v burn_v blue_a and_o go_v out_o be_v christ_n man_n or_o the_o world_n the_o door_n through_o which_o thy_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o dish_n on_o which_o thou_o feed_v with_o most_o delight_n if_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o the_o long_a life_n of_o methuselah_n the_o strength_n of_o samson_n the_o beauty_n of_o absolom_n the_o wisdom_n wealth_n and_o renown_n of_o solomon_n and_o deny_v himself_o to_o thou_o can_v thou_o content_o bear_v his_o absence_n or_o will_v thou_o say_v as_o haman_n in_o another_o case_n and_o absolom_n 2_o sam._n 14.32_o all_o this_o avail_v i_o nothing_o so_o long_o as_o i_o may_v not_o see_v the_o king_n face_n xenophon_n xenophon_n as_o artabazus_n when_o cyrus_n give_v he_o a_o cup_n of_o gold_n and_o kiss_v chrysantas_n tell_v the_o king_n the_o cup_n thou_o give_v to_o i_o be_v not_o half_a so_o good_a gold_n as_o the_o kiss_n thou_o give_v chrysantas_n so_o say_v the_o live_a saint_n when_o christ_n bless_v he_o outward_o and_o withdraweth_a himself_o from_o the_o soul_n lord_n the_o cup_n the_o wife_n and_o child_n the_o food_n and_o raiment_n the_o pleasure_n and_o treasure_n all_o the_o earthly_a mercy_n thou_o give_v to_o i_o be_v not_o a_o quarter_n so_o good_a gold_n as_o the_o kiss_n of_o thy_o love_n which_o thou_o give_v unto_o thy_o favourite_n o_o kiss_v i_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o thy_o mouth_n for_o thy_o love_n be_v better_a than_o wine_n cant._n 1._o remember_v i_o o_o lord_n with_o the_o favour_n that_o thou_o bear_v unto_o thy_o child_n o_o visit_v i_o with_o thy_o salvation_n that_o i_o may_v see_v the_o good_a of_o thy_o choose_a that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o gladness_n of_o thy_o nation_n that_o i_o may_v glory_v with_o thy_o inheritance_n psal_n 106.4_o 5._o look_v thou_o upon_o i_o and_o be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o as_o thou_o use_v to_o do_v unto_o those_o that_o love_v thy_o name_n psal_n 119.132_o these_o be_v the_o holy_a petition_n of_o a_o gracious_a soul_n for_o a_o child_n portion_n common_a mercy_n will_v never_o content_v they_o that_o have_v special_a grace_n nor_o satisfy_v they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v indeed_o as_o the_o needle_n touch_v with_o the_o loadstone_n be_v restless_a till_o it_o point_v towards_o the_o north_n so_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v touch_v effectual_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v unquiet_a till_o he_o turn_v unto_o and_o have_v fellowship_n with_o jesus_n christ_n he_o may_v flutter_v up_o and_o down_o like_o the_o dove_n over_o the_o water_n of_o this_o world_n but_o can_v find_v no_o rest_n for_o the_o sole_n of_o his_o foot_n till_o he_o return_v to_o christ_n the_o true_a ark_n till_o christ_n put_v forth_o his_o hand_n
the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v a_o free_a agent_n and_o work_v in_o what_o manner_n and_o measure_n he_o please_v but_o this_o be_v certain_a he_o convince_v all_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n conviction_n do_v go_v before_o conversion_n the_o physician_n of_o soul_n will_v heal_v none_o but_o such_o as_o know_v both_o their_o distemper_n and_o their_o danger_n and_o thereby_o how_o infinite_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o he_o for_o their_o cure_n as_o in_o the_o first_o creation_n one_o of_o the_o first_o thing_n god_n make_v be_v light_a so_o in_o the_o form_n the_o new_a creature_n illumination_n be_v before_o sanctification_n every_o one_o be_v able_a to_o say_v in_o christ_n as_o he_o in_o the_o gospel_n this_o i_o know_v whereas_o i_o be_v blind_a now_o i_o see_v john_n 9.25_o this_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a in_o order_n to_o the_o second_o direction_n i_o have_v to_o commend_v to_o thou_o which_o be_v the_o sincere_a humiliation_n of_o thy_o soul_n there_o must_v be_v a_o 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that_o errand_n i._n e._n to_o learn_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n &_o themselves_o lawyer_n have_v their_o client_n and_o physician_n their_o patient_n these_o be_v seek_v after_o &_o call_v up_o at_o midnight_n for_o counsel_n but_o alas_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o raiment_n and_o body_n too_o that_o be_v neglect_v and_o the_o minister_n seldom_o think_v one_o till_o both_o these_o be_v send_v away_o perhaps_o when_o the_o physician_n give_v they_o over_o for_o dead_a than_o we_o must_v come_v and_o close_o up_o their_o eye_n with_o comfort_n which_o be_v never_o open_v to_o see_v christ_n in_o his_o truth_n or_o else_o be_v count_v cruel_a because_o we_o will_v not_o sprinkle_v they_o with_o this_o holy_a water_n and_o anoint_v they_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n though_o they_o know_v not_o a_o step_n of_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o it_o ah_o poor_a wretch_n what_o comfort_n will_v you_o nave_n we_o speak_v to_o those_o to_o who_o god_n himself_o speak_v terror_n be_v heaven_n we_o to_o give_v to_o who_o we_o please_v or_o be_v it_o in_o our_o power_n to_o alter_v the_o law_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o save_v those_o who_o he_o condemn_v do_v you_o remember_v the_o curse_n that_o be_v to_o fall_v upon_o his_o head_n that_o make_v the_o blind_a to_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o way_n deut._n 27.18_o what_o curse_v then_o will_v be_v our_o portion_n if_o we_o shall_v confirm_v such_o blind_a soul_n as_o be_v quite_o out_o of_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n encourage_v they_o to_o go_v on_o and_o expect_v to_o reach_v heaven_n at_o last_o when_o god_n know_v their_o foot_n stand_v in_o those_o path_n that_o lead_v to_o eternal_a death_n no_o it_o be_v write_v we_o can_v god_n will_v not_o reverse_v it_o you_o may_v read_v your_o very_a name_n among_o those_o damn_a soul_n which_o christ_n come_v in_o flame_a fire_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o 2_o thess_n 1.8_o and_o therefore_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n let_v this_o provoke_v 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job_n 4.19_o though_o not_o in_o a_o natural_a 4.19_o quia_fw-la animaest_n principalior_fw-la pars_fw-la hominis_fw-la unumquodque_fw-la autem_fw-la consuevit_fw-la appelâ—ari_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o eâ—_n est_fw-la principalius_fw-la aquin_n in_o job_n 4.19_o yet_o in_o a_o moral_a consideration_n say_v one_o upon_o that_o place_n it_o be_v the_o most_o noble_a the_o most_o excellent_a part_n of_o man_n and_o it_o be_v usual_a to_o denominate_v the_o whole_a from_o the_o better_a part_n the_o body_n be_v but_o a_o house_n of_o clay_n its_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o soul_n the_o inhabitant_n in_o this_o house_n be_v of_o a_o angelical_a spiritual_a nature_n the_o generation_n of_o this_o be_v from_o heaven_n zachariah_n 12.1_o the_o operation_n of_o this_o be_v most_o noble_a the_o redemption_n of_o this_o cost_n the_o blood_n of_o god_n psal_n 31.5_o act_n 20.28_o this_o be_v that_o part_n of_o man_n which_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o image_n of_o his_o 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irreparable_a loss_n be_v here_o it_o be_v such_o a_o loss_n there_o be_v none_o like_o it_o the_o gain_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n can_v balance_v the_o loss_n of_o one_o soul_n if_o a_o temporal_a life_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o meat_n and_o the_o body_n than_o raiment_n what_o be_v a_o immortal_a eternal_a soul_n worth_n can_v thou_o set_v thy_o soul_n to_o sale_n for_o all_o the_o world_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v a_o loser_n nay_o as_o the_o rich_a man_n a_o beggar_n this_o be_v a_o irrecoverable_a loss_n if_o thou_o lose_v one_o eye_n thou_o have_v another_o if_o thou_o lose_v one_o limb_n thou_o have_v more_o if_o thou_o lose_v thy_o estate_n thou_o may_v recover_v it_o again_o if_o thou_o lose_v thy_o life_n thou_o may_v be_v a_o gainer_n by_o it_o thou_o may_v find_v it_o again_o matth._n 16.25_o but_o if_o thou_o lose_v thy_o soul_n at_o death_n thou_o have_v no_o more_o there_o be_v no_o second_o throw_v to_o be_v cast_v no_o aftergame_n to_o be_v play_v thou_o be_v go_v thou_o be_v undo_v for_o ever_o here_o be_v a_o loss_n man_n that_o may_v make_v thy_o hair_n stand_v a_o end_n thy_o head_n yea_o thy_o heart_n to_o ache_v when_o thou_o read_v or_o think_v of_o it_o do_v not_o thy_o ear_n tingle_v and_o thy_o loin_n tremble_v to_o hear_v of_o it_o when_o god_n will_v smite_v the_o rich_a fool_n under_o the_o five_o rib_n as_o it_o be_v and_o strike_v he_o so_o home_o as_o that_o there_o need_v not_o a_o second_o thrust_v he_o do_v it_o in_o these_o word_n thou_o fool_n this_o night_n thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o thou_o luke_n 12.20_o ah_o sad_a sentence_n wherein_o every_o word_n speak_v woe_n every_o syllable_n sorrow_n and_o sigh_n have_v it_o be_v thou_o wise_a man_n
the_o message_n may_v have_v be_v welcome_a and_o death_n desirable_a as_o a_o passage_n to_o eternal_a life_n but_o it_o be_v thou_o fool_n have_v it_o be_v this_o year_n or_o this_o month_n nay_o have_v it_o be_v this_o week_n the_o man_n may_v have_v be_v forewarn_v and_o fore-armed_n but_o it_o be_v this_o night_n thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o thou_o have_v it_o be_v this_o night_n thy_o riches_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o thou_o how_o harsh_a will_v it_o have_v sound_v in_o his_o ear_n who_o have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o his_o gold_n who_o like_o a_o mole_n live_v in_o the_o earth_n as_o his_o element_n o_o how_o hard_o will_v it_o be_v to_o part_v this_o covetous_a muck-worm_n and_o his_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n but_o it_o be_v not_o thy_o silver_n but_o thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o thou_o have_v it_o be_v this_o night_n thy_o relation_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o thou_o thy_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o all_o thy_o kindred_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o thou_o what_o heavy_a tiding_n will_v it_o have_v be_v to_o his_o heart_n that_o have_v have_v no_o kindred_n in_o heaven_n with_o what_o wring_v of_o hand_n and_o water_v of_o cheek_n and_o sigh_n and_o sob_n will_v such_o news_n have_v be_v entertain_v many_o a_o eye_n will_v a_o tender_a husband_n and_o father_n have_v cast_v upon_o his_o love_a wife_n and_o lovely_a babe_n and_o o_o how_o will_v his_o eye_n have_v affect_v his_o heart_n with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n to_o consider_v that_o these_o thrive_a hopeful_a plant_n must_v be_v remove_v into_o another_o soil_n that_o this_o near_a conjugal_a knot_n must_v be_v untie_v and_o he_o and_o his_o dear_a relation_n who_o have_v so_o often_o and_o so_o much_o rejoice_v together_o so_o sudden_o be_v separate_v and_o that_o for_o ever_o but_o it_o be_v not_o thy_o wife_n that_o be_v one_o flesh_n with_o thou_o but_o thy_o spouse_n that_o be_v a_o spirit_n within_o thou_o thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o thou_o have_v it_o be_v this_o night_n all_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o thou_o it_o have_v be_v worse_o than_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o limb_n to_o he_o that_o have_v have_v any_o spiritual_a life_n the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o a_o soul_n be_v as_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o world_n without_o which_o notwithstanding_o all_o its_o earthly_a delight_n it_o will_v be_v but_o a_o place_n of_o darkness_n and_o of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n matth._n 4.16_o but_o it_o be_v thy_o soul_n the_o former_a may_v have_v speak_v the_o man_n condition_n very_o dangerous_a but_o this_o speak_v it_o altogether_o desperate_a thou_o fool_n this_o night_n thy_o soul_n shall_v he_o require_v of_o thou_o the_o former_a although_o sad_a be_v yet_o nothing_o to_o this_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o noise_n of_o a_o podgun_v to_o the_o noise_n of_o a_o cannon_n this_o be_v the_o great_a ordnance_n which_o include_v and_o yet_o drown_v those_o small_a piece_n can_v thou_o 69._o ambr._n ult_n pag._n 69._o say_v one_o upon_o the_o forecited_n text_n purchase_v a_o monopoly_n of_o all_o the_o world_n have_v thou_o the_o gold_n of_o the_o west_n the_o treasure_n of_o the_o east_n the_o spice_n of_o the_o south_n the_o pearl_n of_o the_o north_n all_o be_v nothing_o to_o this_o incarnate_a angel_n this_o invaluable_a soul_n o_o wretched_a worldling_n what_o have_v thou_o do_v thus_o to_o undo_v thy_o soul_n be_v it_o a_o wedge_n of_o gold_n a_o heap_n of_o earth_n a_o hoard_n of_o silver_n to_o which_o thou_o tru_v see_v they_o be_v go_v and_o thy_o soul_n be_v require_v alas_o poor_a soul_n whither_o must_v it_o go_v to_o heaven_n no_o there_o be_v another_o place_n for_o wander_a sinner_n go_v you_o into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n thither_o must_v it_o go_v with_o heaviness_n of_o heart_n into_o a_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n a_o lake_n of_o fire_n a_o prison_n of_o horrible_a confusion_n and_o terrible_a torture_n reader_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o newborn_a put_v this_o case_n to_o thyself_o and_o ask_v thy_o soul_n what_o it_o will_v do_v in_o such_o a_o hour_n when_o the_o grave_n shall_v come_v with_o a_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la for_o thy_o body_n and_o the_o devil_n with_o a_o habeas_fw-la animam_fw-la for_o thy_o soul_n when_o thy_o soul_n shall_v leave_v this_o dwell_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o pass_v naked_a of_o all_o its_o comfort_n into_o a_o far_a country_n where_o devil_n and_o damn_a spirit_n be_v the_o inhabitant_n where_o screech_v yell_a and_o howl_v be_v the_o language_n where_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n be_v the_o meat_n and_o a_o cup_n of_o pure_a wrath_n without_o the_o least_o mixture_n be_v the_o drink_n where_o weep_v and_o wail_v be_v their_o call_n where_o a_o kill_a death_n be_v all_o their_o life_n assure_v thyself_o if_o thou_o die_v unsanctified_a thou_o will_v find_v far_o more_o and_o worse_o than_o all_o this_o o_o my_o soul_n say_v bernard_n what_o a_o terrible_a day_n shall_v that_o be_v medita_fw-la bern._n medita_fw-la when_o thou_o shall_v leave_v this_o mansion_n and_o enter_v into_o a_o unknown_a region_n who_o can_v deliver_v thou_o from_o those_o ramp_a lion_n who_o shall_v defend_v thou_o from_o those_o hellish_a monster_n now_o thou_o most_o unworthy_o undervalue_v thy_o precious_a soul_n little_o care_v what_o flaw_n by_o sin_n thou_o cause_v in_o this_o diamond_n like_o the_o cock_n on_o the_o dunghill_n thou_o know_v not_o the_o worth_n of_o this_o jewel_n but_o prefer_v thy_o barly-corn_n before_o it_o i_o have_v read_v that_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o the_o roman_n do_v wear_v jewel_n on_o their_o shoe_n thou_o do_v worse_a thou_o trample_a this_o matchless_a jewel_n under_o thy_o foot_n while_o thy_o die_a body_n be_v clothe_v and_o pamper_a thy_o everliving_a soul_n be_v naked_a and_o starve_a some_o write_v of_o herod_n i_o suppose_v because_o of_o that_o infant_n massacre_n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v his_o swine_n than_o his_o son_n for_o when_o his_o superstition_n hinder_v he_o from_o slay_v his_o hog_n his_o ambition_n help_v he_o to_o kill_v his_o child_n i_o say_v it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v thy_o beast_n than_o thy_o soul_n thou_o can_v every_o morning_n and_o evening_n what_o ever_o happen_v take_v care_n that_o thy_o beast_n be_v water_v and_o fodder_v and_o many_o time_n in_o the_o day_n look_v abroad_o after_o they_o to_o see_v what_o they_o ail_fw-we and_o according_o take_v order_v for_o their_o supply_n and_o yet_o o_o man_n or_o rather_o o_o brute_n thou_o can_v let_v thy_o soul_n go_v a_o whole_a day_n and_o never_o feed_v it_o with_o the_o set_a meal_n of_o prayer_n scripture_n and_o meditation_n yea_o and_o in_o a_o whole_a day_n nay_o it_o may_v be_v a_o whole_a week_n not_o ask_v thy_o soul_n in_o good_a earnest_n how_o it_o do_v what_o it_o want_v what_o sin_n it_o have_v to_o be_v mortify_v what_o grace_v it_o have_v to_o be_v bestow_v or_o increase_v what_o spiritual_a necessity_n to_o be_v supply_v reader_n be_v it_o not_o so_o let_v conscience_n speak_v and_o can_v thou_o read_v these_o line_n without_o blush_v and_o heart-breaking_a that_o thou_o shall_v spend_v more_o time_n and_o strength_n upon_o thy_o beast_n than_o upon_o that_o soul_n which_o truth_n itself_o say_v be_v more_o worth_a than_o a_o world_n matth._n 16.26_o which_o be_v create_v capable_a of_o such_o a_o high_a work_n as_o please_v glorify_v and_o enjoy_v god_n and_o of_o such_o a_o happy_a reward_n as_o the_o immediate_a and_o eternal_a fruition_n of_o and_o communion_n with_o his_o infinite_a majesty_n in_o heaven_n well_o this_o soul_n thus_o despise_v when_o lose_v though_o then_o too_o late_o will_v be_v esteem_v hell_n will_v read_v thou_o such_o a_o lecture_n of_o thy_o soul_n worth_a that_o it_o will_v make_v thou_o understand_v it_o and_o believe_v it_o whether_o thou_o will_v or_o no_o and_o then_o thou_o shall_v have_v time_n enough_o in_o that_o eternity_n in_o which_o thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v lose_v to_o befool_v thyself_o for_o thy_o desperate_a madness_n in_o gratify_v thy_o brutish_a flesh_n and_o thus_o base_o neglect_v thy_o soul_n that_o heavenborn_a spirit_n six_o thou_o shall_v by_o death_n lose_v the_o infinite_o bless_a god_n this_o be_v the_o loss_n of_o loss_n the_o misery_n of_o misery_n the_o very_a hell_n of_o hell_n such_o a_o loss_n as_o there_o be_v never_o the_o like_a before_o it_o nor_o ever_o shall_v be_v again_o after_o it_o such_o a_o loss_n as_o no_o tongue_n can_v express_v as_o no_o heart_n can_v conceive_v yet_o such_o a_o loss_n as_o thou_o shall_v know_v full_o when_o experimental_o the_o four_o first_o loss_n may_v have_v be_v bear_v with_o comfort_n and_o delight_n by_o
the_o person_n that_o have_v but_o gain_v this_o good_a and_o the_o first_o can_v not_o have_v be_v without_o this_o the_o eternal_a death_n of_o the_o soul_n consist_v in_o its_o far_a separation_n from_o that_o god_n who_o favour_n be_v far_o better_a than_o life_n this_o be_v the_o low_a round_n in_o that_o ladder_n by_o which_o thou_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n this_o be_v the_o foot_n of_o this_o black_a bloody_a account_n the_o head_n of_o that_o arrow_n which_o pierce_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o damn_a this_o be_v the_o worst_a effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v privative_a of_o our_o union_n with_o and_o fruition_n of_o god_n 23._o vine_n on_o james_n 4.8_o pag._n 23._o depart_v from_o i_o be_v as_o terrible_a a_o word_n as_o everlasting_a fire_n ah_o whether_o do_v they_o go_v that_o go_v from_o he_o when_o he_o alone_o have_v the_o power_n of_o eternal_a life_n how_o dismal_a how_o dark_a must_v that_o dungeon_n be_v where_o this_o sun_n will_v not_o shine_v in_o the_o least_o degree_n with_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n well_o may_v it_o be_v call_v blackness_n of_o darkness_n for_o ever_o judas_n 15._o the_o hell_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n which_o will_v be_v hot_a of_o all_o be_v set_v out_o by_o this_o job_n 13.16_o the_o hypocrite_n shall_v not_o come_v before_o god_n can_v thou_o have_v all_o the_o mercy_n that_o the_o world_n can_v give_v yet_o in_o this_o want_n of_o god_n thou_o will_v be_v complete_o miserable_a ten_o thousand_o word_n can_v speak_v a_o soul_n more_o unhappy_a than_o those_o two_o word_n without_o god_n ephes_n 2.12_o thou_o may_v be_v without_o riches_n without_o friend_n without_o health_n without_o liberty_n nay_o without_o all_o outward_a blessing_n and_o yet_o bless_v but_o if_o without_o god_n thou_o be_v curse_v with_o a_o curse_n when_o god_n will_v couch_v all_o argument_n in_o one_o to_o persuade_v to_o duty_n this_o be_v instead_o of_o all_o obey_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n jer._n 7.23_o when_o he_o will_v dissuade_v and_o drive_v they_o from_o iniquity_n hos_fw-la sicut_fw-la sole_fw-la recedente_fw-la succedunt_fw-la densae_fw-la tene_fw-la brae_fw-la sic_fw-la deo_fw-la recedente_fw-la succedit_fw-la horribilis_fw-la maledictio_fw-la paraeus_n in_o â—_o hos_fw-la this_o be_v the_o sting_a whip_n be_v instruct_v o_o jerusalem_n lest_o my_o soul_n depart_v from_o thou_o jer._n 6.8_o when_o he_o will_v strike_v israel_n dead_a with_o a_o blow_n this_o be_v it_o woe_n unto_o they_o when_o i_o depart_v from_o they_o hos_n 9.12_o how_o sad_a a_o say_n be_v that_o of_o saul_n i_o be_o sore_o distress_a and_o well_o he_o may_v the_o philistine_n be_v upon_o i_o and_o god_n be_v depart_v from_o i_o 1_o sam._n 28.15_o if_o a_o partial_a eclipse_n of_o the_o sun_n cause_n such_o a_o droop_a in_o the_o whole_a creation_n what_o will_v a_o total_a eclipse_n of_o this_o sun_n cause_n how_o mournful_o do_v micah_n bemoan_v the_o loss_n of_o 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