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content_a to_o abandon_v thy_o bosom_n sin_n the_o sensual_a froth_n of_o former_a 28._o pleasure_n hereafter_o to_o delight_v in_o god_n as_o thy_o chief_a joy_n can_v thou_o take_v up_o thy_o cross_n and_o follow_v christ_n his_o truth_n and_o holy_a track_n amid_o the_o many_o by-path_n that_o lead_v to_o hell_n and_o different_a opinion_n of_o multitude_n of_o man_n be_v thou_o willing_a to_o suffer_v adversity_n disgrace_n and_o discountenance_v with_o the_o righteous_a and_o contemn_v godly_a one_o can_v thou_o endure_v to_o have_v thing_n lay_v unto_o thy_o charge_n thou_o never_o do_v think_v or_o dreamd_v on_o to_o become_v the_o drunkard_n song_n a_o byword_n to_o those_o that_o be_v vilâ—…r_a than_o the_o earth_n music_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o those_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n &_o c_o in_o a_o word_n for_o christ_n sake_n to_o deny_v thyself_o thy_o worldly_a wisdom_n natural_a wit_n carnal_a friend_n old_a companion_n pleasure_n profit_n preferment_n ease_n 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legal_a 7._o but_o for_o some_o sin_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o leave_v but_o so_o much_o as_o one_o know_v sin_n not_o take_v to_o heart_n 8._o or_o but_o for_o a_o time_n all_o will_v come_v to_o naught_o a_o foundation_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n leisurely_o advise_o and_o sincere_o lay_v at_o first_o will_v be_v for_o ever_o after_o a_o comfortable_a encouragement_n to_o faith_n spiritual_a joy_n well-doing_n and_o walk_v with_o god_n 3._o take_v the_o touchstone_n of_o fruitful_a powerful_a and_o special_a mark_n to_o discern_v and_o difference_n justify_v save_a faith_n from_o all_o false_a and_o insufficient_a faith_n for_o a_o temporary_a may_v go_v far_o 4._o let_v knowledge_n and_o affection_n like_o two_o individual_a twin_n grow_v up_o together_o in_o thou_o and_o mutual_o
wherein_o they_o base_o languish_v and_o lose_v their_o soul_n and_o leave_v the_o success_n issue_n and_o event_n of_o all_o thy_o labour_n and_o undertake_n unto_o the_o lord_n whatsoever_o it_o may_v be_v rest_v sweet_o and_o ever_o rely_v upon_o that_o gracious_a promise_n heb._n 13._o 5._o i_o will_v never_o fail_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o in_o order_v and_o guide_v the_o affair_n of_o thy_o family_n depend_v by_o faith_n upon_o god_n blessing_n the_o strength_n and_o sinew_n of_o all_o sound_a comfort_n and_o true_a contentation_n that_o way_n see_v psal._n 127._o in_o the_o loss_n of_o outward_a thing_n for_o thy_o love_n and_o service_n unto_o god_n by_o believe_v that_o man_n of_o god_n 2._o chron._n 25._o 9_o the_o lord_n be_v able_a to_o give_v thou_o much_o more_o than_o this_o nay_o in_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n in_o every_o kind_n see_v habac._n 3._o 17_o 18._o although_o the_o figtree_n shall_v not_o blossom_n neither_o shall_v fruit_n be_v in_o the_o vine_n the_o labour_n of_o the_o olive_n shall_v fail_v and_o the_o field_n shall_v yield_v no_o meat_n the_o flock_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o fold_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o herd_n in_o the_o stall_n yet_o i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v joy_v in_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n consider_v also_o for_o this_o purpose_n job_n patient_a blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o surprise_n and_o concurrence_n of_o a_o universal_a misery_n job_n 1._o 21._o in_o pang_n of_o the_o new-birth_n spiritual_a infancy_n weakness_n of_o faith_n prayer_n godly_a sorrow_n and_o other_o grace_n by_o those_o cordial_a refresh_a promise_n reu._n 21._o 6._o math._n 5._o 6._o isa._n 42._o 3._o and_o 40._o 11._o and_o 57_o 15._o in_o opposition_n against_o the_o raise_n or_o restauration_n of_o spiritual_a building_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n or_o in_o temptation_n against_o a_o man_n personal_a progress_n and_o hold_v out_o against_o god_n way_n unto_o the_o end_n by_o renounce_v our_o own_o strength_n disclaim_v the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n and_o cry_v in_o every_o encounter_n not_o by_o might_n nor_o by_o power_n but_o by_o my_o spirit_n say_v 7._o the_o lord_n of_o host_n what_o be_v thou_o o_o great_a mountain_n &_o c_o in_o languish_n and_o tremble_n after_o relapse_n into_o some_o old_a or_o fall_v into_o some_o new_a sin_n by_o such_o precious_a place_n as_o these_o 1._o joh._n 2._o 1._o luk._n 17._o 4._o 1._o sam._n 12._o 20._o 1._o john_n 1._o 9_o from_o this_o last_o place_n a_o reverend_a divine_a collect_v this_o comfort_n if_o we_o see_v our_o unworthiness_n and_o with_o break_a heart_n acknowledge_v it_o god_n be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v it_o be_v it_o never_o so_o great_a but_o this_o be_v a_o jewel_n fit_v only_o for_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o sincere_a christian_a when_o out_o of_o the_o fearfulness_n of_o his_o distrustful_a spirit_n he_o put_v off_o all_o comfort_n though_o true_o humble_v after_o ensnarement_n in_o some_o more_o special_a affright_a sin_n let_v no_o swine_n trample_v upon_o it_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o temptation_n by_o the_o power_n of_o that_o promise_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 13._o nay_o even_o amid_o variety_n of_o they_o by_o obey_v that_o precept_n jam._n 1._o 2._o my_o brethren_n count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o you_o fall_v into_o diverse_a temptation_n in_o spiritual_a desertion_n by_o refresh_v and_o rest_v thy_o sink_a soul_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n until_o the_o lord_n return_v upon_o that_o sure_a rock_n isa._n 30._o 18._o bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o most_o bless_a dear_a and_o sweet_a sanctuary_n if_o the_o christian_a die_n in_o that_o wait_a state_n he_o shall_v be_v certain_o save_v for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pronounce_v he_o bless_v in_o the_o deep_a and_o almost_o despair_a apprehension_n of_o thy_o extreme_a vileness_n and_o as_o it_o be_v nothingnesse_n in_o grace_n by_o apprehend_v that_o most_o merciful_a promise_n from_o god_n own_o mouth_n isa._n 43._o 25._o in_o thy_o perplex_a and_o trouble_a thought_n about_o return_n after_o backslide_v by_o those_o comfortable_a encouragement_n jer._n 3._o 1_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 22._o hos._n 14._o 1_o 2_o 4._o in_o doubt_n of_o lose_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o life_n of_o grace_n by_o consideration_n of_o those_o passage_n in_o god_n book_n where_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n unto_o his_o child_n in_o respect_n of_o tenderness_n and_o constancy_n be_v infinite_o dear_a than_o that_o of_o a_o most_o love_a mother_n to_o her_o little_a one_o isai._n 49._o 15._o strong_a than_o the_o stony_a mountain_n and_o rock_n of_o flint_n isa._n 54._o 10._o as_o constant_a as_o the_o course_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o of_o the_o moon_n and_o of_o the_o star_n and_o of_o the_o day_n and_o of_o the_o night_n jer._n 31._o 36._o and_o 33._o 20._o nay_o as_o sure_o as_o god_n himself_o psal._n 89._o 33_o 34_o 35._o in_o the_o hail_n storm_n of_o slanderous_a arrow_n and_o empoisoned_a dart_n of_o disgrace_n by_o cleave_v to_o most_o glorious_a promise_n 1._o pet._n 4._o 14._o mat._n 5._o 11._o in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n by_o a_o assurance_n of_o god_n merciful_a omnipotent_a presence_n psal._n 23._o 4._o in_o the_o extremity_n &_o depth_n of_o such_o desperate_a distress_n and_o perplexity_n wherein_o in_o thy_o present_a feeling_n thou_o can_v see_v and_o find_v no_o possibility_n of_o help_n from_o heaven_n or_o earth_n god_n or_o man_n but_o be_v both_o helpless_a and_o hopeless_a as_o the_o church_n complain_v lam._n 3._o 18._o by_o such_o like_a place_n as_o those_o isai._n 33._o 9_o 10._o 2._o chron._n 20._o 12._o gen._n 22._o 14._o exod._n 14._o 13._o psal._n 78._o 65._o in_o every_o thing_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o shall_v or_o can_v possible_o befall_v thou_o prosperity_n or_o poverty_n cross_n or_o comfort_n calmness_n of_o conscience_n or_o tempest_n of_o terror_n life_n or_o death_n etc._n etc._n by_o 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tongue_n the_o curse_a profanation_n of_o god_n bless_a sabbath_n sacrament_n and_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n i_o ever_o meddle_v with_o in_o a_o word_n all_o the_o hell_n sink_n and_o sodom_n of_o lust_n and_o sin_n of_o vanity_n and_o villainy_n i_o have_v remorseles_o wallow_v in_o ever_o since_o i_o be_v bear_v i_o say_v i_o look_v law_n upon_o all_o these_o engrave_v by_o god_n angry_a hand_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o my_o conscience_n in_o bloody_a and_o burn_a line_n 2._o whereupon_o in_o a_o second_o place_n it_o open_v upon_o i_o the_o armoury_n of_o god_n flame_a wrath_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n nay_o and_o the_o very_a mouth_n of_o hell_n ready_a to_o empty_v themselves_o and_o execute_v their_o utmost_a upon_o my_o amaze_a and_o guilty_a soul_n in_o these_o restless_a and_o rage_a perplexity_n wherewith_o my_o poor_a soul_n be_v extreme_o scorch_v and_o parch_v with_o penitent_a pain_n his_o wrath_n who_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n wring_v gospel_n my_o very_a 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all_o and_o have_v i_o have_v a_o thousand_o life_n free_o will_v i_o have_v lay_v they_o all_o down_o nay_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n will_v i_o have_v be_v content_a to_o have_v lyen_fw-we for_o a_o season_n in_o the_o very_a flame_n of_o hell_n to_o have_v have_v the_o present_a horror_n of_o my_o confound_a spirit_n comfort_v from_o heaven_n and_o my_o spiritual_a thirst_n allay_v and_o a_o little_a cool_v but_o with_o one_o drop_n of_o christ_n precious_a blood_n the_o darkness_n desolation_n of_o my_o woeful_a heart_n refresh_v and_o reviue_v but_o with_o the_o least_o glimpse_n of_o god_n favourable_a countenance_n the_o edge_n &_o eagerness_n of_o which_o inflame_a affection_n make_v i_o cast_v about_o with_o infinite_a care_n how_o to_o compass_v so_o dear_a a_o comfort_n then_o come_v into_o my_o mind_n the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v my_o merciful_a remembrancer_n those_o many_o melt_a compassionate_a invitation_n more_o warm_v and_o welcome_a to_o my_o heavy_a heart_n than_o many_o golden_a world_n more_o delicious_a than_o delight_n itself_o matth._n 11._o 28._o reu._n 21._o 6._o joh._n 7._o 37._o isa._n 55._o 1._o &_o 57_o 15_o 16._o ezek._n 18._o 30_o 31_o 32._o &_o 33._o 11._o so_o that_o at_o last_o o_o bless_a work_n of_o faith_n stay_n myself_o and_o rest_v my_o sink_a soul_n upon_o the_o rock_n of_o eternity_n and_o the_o impregnable_a truth_n of_o these_o sweet_a promise_n seal_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o as_o sure_a as_o god_n himself_o i_o throw_v myself_o into_o the_o merciful_a and_o meritorious_a arm_n of_o my_o crucify_a lord_n with_o this_o resolution_n and_o reply_n to_o all_o terror_n and_o temptation_n to_o the_o contrary_a that_o if_o i_o must_v needs_o be_v cast_v away_o they_o shall_v tear_v and_o rend_v i_o from_o the_o tender_a bowel_n of_o god_n dear_a compassion_n upon_o which_o i_o have_v cast_v myself_o if_o they_o will_v have_v i_o to_o hell_n they_o shall_v pull_v and_o hale_v i_o from_o the_o 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1._o suitable_a hereunto_o be_v the_o concurrent_a judgement_n and_o doctrine_n of_o our_o best_a divine_n and_o worthy_a writer_n gracious_o instruct_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n these_o be_v their_o several_a assertion_n to_o the_o same_o sense_n in_o their_o own_o word_n 1._o a_o man_n can_v have_v no_o peace_n in_o his_o conscience_n that_o favour_v and_o retain_v any_o one_o sin_n in_o himself_o against_o his_o conscience_n 2._o a_o man_n be_v in_o a_o damnable_a state_n whatsoever_o good_a deed_n seem_v to_o be_v in_o he_o if_o he_o yield_v not_o to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o leave_v but_o of_o any_o one_o know_v sin_n which_o fight_v against_o peace_n of_o conscience_n 3._o so_o long_o as_o the_o power_n of_o mortification_n destroy_v thy_o sinful_a affection_n and_o so_o long_o as_o thou_o be_v unfeigned_o displease_v with_o all_o sin_n and_o do_v
mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o spirit_n thy_o case_n be_v the_o case_n of_o salvation_n 4._o a_o good_a conscience_n stand_v not_o with_o a_o purpose_n of_o sin_v no_o not_o with_o a_o irresolution_n against_o sin_n 5._o the_o rich_a and_o precious_a box_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v pollute_v and_o make_v impure_a if_o but_o one_o dead_a fly_n be_v suffer_v in_o it_o he_o mean_v any_o one_o know_v sin_n lyen_fw-we and_o delight_v in_o impenitent_o 6._o where_o there_o be_v but_o any_o one_o sin_n nourish_v and_o foster_v all_o other_o our_o grace_n be_v not_o only_o blemish_v but_o abolish_v they_o be_v no_o grace_n 7._o most_o true_a be_v that_o say_n of_o aquinas_n that_o all_o sin_n be_v couple_v together_o though_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o conversion_n to_o temporal_a good_a for_o some_o look_n to_o the_o good_a of_o gain_n some_o of_o glory_n some_o of_o pleasure_n etc._n etc._n yet_o in_o regard_n of_o aversion_n from_o eternal_a good_a that_o be_v god_n so_o that_o he_o that_o look_v but_o towards_o one_o sin_n be_v as_o much_o avert_v and_o turn_v back_o from_o god_n as_o if_o he_o look_v to_o all_o in_o which_o respect_n saint_n james_n say_v he_o that_o offend_v in_o one_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o 8._o every_o christian_n shall_v carry_v in_o his_o heart_n a_o constant_a and_o resolute_a purpose_n not_o to_o sin_n in_o anything_o for_o faith_n and_o the_o purpose_n of_o sin_v can_v never_o stand_v together_o thou_o see_v then_o if_o satan_n keep_v possession_n but_o by_o one_o reign_a sin_n it_o câ—…loss_n will_v be_v thy_o everlasting_a ruin_n thou_o shall_v then_o be_v so_o far_o from_o ever_o enjoy_v any_o humble_a holy_a acquaintance_n with_o our_o god_n that_o thou_o be_v go_v body_n and_o soul_n for_o ever_o one_o breach_n in_o the_o wall_n of_o a_o city_n expose_v it_o to_o the_o surprise_n of_o the_o enemy_n one_o leak_n in_o a_o ship_n neglect_v will_v sink_v it_o at_o length_n into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o stab_n of_o a_o penknife_n to_o the_o heart_n will_v as_o well_o speed_v a_o man_n as_o all_o the_o dagger_n that_o kill_v caesar_n in_o the_o senate-house_n if_o thou_o hedge_v thy_o close_n as_o high_a as_o the_o middle_a region_n of_o the_o air_n in_o all_o other_o place_n and_o leave_v but_o one_o gap_n all_o thy_o grass_n will_v be_v go_v if_o the_o fowler_n catch_v the_o bird_n either_o by_o the_o head_n or_o the_o foot_n or_o the_o wing_n she_o be_v sure_a his_o own_o it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o present_a case_n if_o thou_o live_v and_o lie_v with_o allowance_n and_o delight_n in_o any_o one_o know_a sin_n without_o particular_a remorse_n or_o resolution_n to_o part_n with_o it_o thou_o as_o yet_o carry_v the_o devil_n brand_n he_o have_v thereby_o mark_v thou_o out_o for_o his_o own_o as_o obedience_n be_v universal_a and_o catholic_a if_o sincere_a so_o repentance_n if_o true_a be_v also_o general_a it_o sâ—…rips_v we_o stark_o naked_a as_o a_o worthy_a divine_a say_v well_o of_o all_o the_o garment_n of_o the_o old_a adam_n and_o leave_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o shirt_n behind_o in_o this_o rot_a building_n it_o leave_v not_o a_o stone_n upon_o a_o stone_n as_o the_o flood_n drown_v noah_n own_o friend_n and_o servant_n so_o must_v the_o flood_n of_o repent_v tear_n drown_v our_o sweet_a and_o most_o profitable_a sin_n the_o premonition_n therefore_o i_o tender_v in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v this_o thou_o can_v never_o possible_o be_v fit_o qualify_v either_o for_o the_o right_a understanding_n or_o save_v practice_n of_o this_o sacred_a and_o sweet_a art_n of_o walk_v with_o god_n except_o thou_o resolve_v to_o stand_v for_o ever_o sincere_o at_o the_o sword_n point_v against_o all_o sin_n even_o thy_o bosom_n sin_n must_v be_v abandon_v if_o thou_o look_v for_o any_o blessing_n in_o this_o kind_n thou_o must_v put_v off_o the_o shirt_n from_o thy_o sinful_a soul_n for_o as_o the_o shirt_n be_v to_o the_o body_n so_o be_v the_o belove_a sin_n to_o the_o soul_n it_o stick_v close_a and_o near_a and_o be_v do_v off_o with_o most_o ado_n and_o because_o this_o darling-pleasure_n minion-delight_n peccatum_fw-la in_o delicijs_fw-la as_o the_o father_n call_v it_o be_v satan_n strong_a hold_n his_o tower_n of_o great_a confidence_n and_o security_n when_o he_o be_v drive_v out_o elsewhere_o and_o so_o by_o consequent_a most_o powerful_a and_o peremptory_a to_o keep_v a_o man_n heart_n estrange_v with_o large_a distance_n and_o incompatible_a aversion_n from_o all_o holy_a acquaintance_n with_o god_n i_o will_v in_o short_a labour_n to_o illighten_v and_o disentangle_a any_o one_o who_o unfeigned_o desire_v a_o utter_a divorce_n from_o this_o bosome-devill_n by_o tell_v he_o first_o what_o it_o be_v second_o what_o his_o be_v three_o how_o he_o may_v be_v deceive_v about_o it_o 1._o as_o in_o every_o man_n there_o be_v one_o element_n one_o humour_n and_o ordinary_o one_o passion_n predominant_a so_o also_o one_o 15._o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o way_n of_o death_n and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o his_o corrupt_a and_o original_a crookedness_n upon_o the_o first_o elective_a survey_n and_o prospect_n over_o the_o fool_n paradise_n of_o worldly_a pleasure_n fleshly_a lust_n and_o vanity_n of_o this_o life_n by_o a_o secret_a sensual_a inclination_n and_o bewitch_a infusion_n of_o satan_n single_v out_o and_o make_v special_a choice_n of_o to_o follow_v and_o feed_v upon_o with_o great_a delight_n and_o predominant_a sweetness_n afterward_o by_o custom_n and_o continuance_n grow_v so_o powerful_a and_o attractive_a that_o it_o extraordinary_o endear_v and_o draw_v unto_o it_o the_o heat_n of_o all_o his_o desire_n and_o strong_a work_n of_o his_o heart_n with_o much_o affectionate_a impatiency_n and_o headlongnesse_n and_o at_o the_o height_n by_o a_o unresistable_a tyranny_n it_o make_v all_o occasion_n and_o occurrence_n friend_n and_o follower_n the_o deep_a reach_n of_o policy_n and_o utmost_a project_n of_o wit_n religion_n conscience_n credit_n with_o the_o world_n the_o universal_a possibility_n of_o body_n soul_n outward_a state_n serviceable_a and_o contributory_a unto_o it_o as_o the_o captain_n and_o command_a sin_n as_o to_o the_o devil_n viceroy_n domineer_a in_o the_o waste_a conscience_n in_o some_o it_o be_v worldliness_n wantonness_n ambition_n opposition_n to_o godliness_n usury_n pride_n revenge_n or_o the_o like_a in_o other_o it_o may_v be_v drunkenness_n the_o swagger_a vanity_n of_o good_a fellowship_n gluttony_n pleasure_n of_o playhouse_n haunt_v game_n scurrile_a jest_n etc._n etc._n obstinate_a insatiablenesse_n in_o allow_a recreation_n idleness_n or_o such_o like_a 2._o thou_o may_v discover_v it_o by_o such_o mark_n as_o these_o 1._o it_o be_v that_o which_o thy_o true_a friend_n thy_o own_o conscience_n and_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n in_o the_o ministry_n many_o time_n find_v out_o meet_v with_o and_o chief_o check_v thou_o for_o 2._o it_o be_v that_o which_o if_o it_o break_v out_o into_o act_n and_o be_v visible_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n thy_o enemy_n most_o eager_o observe_v and_o object_n as_o matter_n of_o their_o most_o insultation_n and_o thy_o great_a disgrace_n 3._o that_o which_o thou_o be_v loath_a to_o leave_v art_n often_o tempt_v unto_o haste_n least_o power_n to_o resist_v and_o which_o most_o hinder_v the_o resignation_n and_o submission_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o all_o thy_o course_n and_o carriage_n hearty_o and_o unreserued_o to_o the_o word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n 4._o it_o be_v that_o which_o god_n often_o correct_v in_o thou_o even_o in_o the_o interpretation_n and_o guilty_a acknowledgement_n of_o thy_o selfe-accusing_a heart_n it_o may_v be_v at_o several_a time_n thou_o have_v be_v afflict_v with_o some_o heavy_a cross_n in_o thy_o outward_a state_n loss_n of_o a_o child_n some_o fit_n and_o pang_n of_o bodily_a pain_n terror_n and_o trouble_n of_o mind_n or_o some_o such_o proportionable_a visitation_n now_o in_o all_o these_o and_o like_a affliction_n upon_o the_o first_o smart_a apprehension_n thy_o conscience_n if_o any_o whit_n awake_v on_o its_o own_o accord_n seize_v upon_o that_o sin_n we_o now_o seek_v for_o as_o the_o principal_a achan_n and_o author_n of_o all_o thy_o misery_n 5._o if_o ever_o thou_o be_v so_o sick_a as_o out_o of_o extremity_n to_o receive_v sentence_n of_o death_n against_o thyself_o and_o despair_n of_o recovery_n if_o thy_o conscience_n be_v stir_v this_o sin_n affright_v thou_o most_o and_o give_v the_o deadly_a blow_n to_o drive_v thou_o to_o final_a despair_n and_o if_o thou_o shall_v die_v in_o it_o without_o repentance_n which_o god_n forbid_v it_o will_v infuse_v most_o hellish_a vigour_n and_o venom_n into_o the_o never-dying_a worm_n which_o will_v thereby_o more_o mighty_o gnaw_v upon_o thy_o