frequent_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n i_o mean_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n that_o be_v the_o ordinary_a instrument_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o principal_a author_n of_o grace_n do_v convey_v grace_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n whereupon_o the_o apostle_n peter_n affirm_v 1_o pet._n 1._o 23_o that_o we_o be_v bear_v a_o new_a not_o of_o corruptible_a seed_n but_o of_o incorruptible_a by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n where_o by_o be_v bear_v a_o new_a be_v mean_v such_o a_o thorough_a change_n in_o we_o whereby_o we_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o be_v make_v new_a creature_n have_v a_o infusion_n of_o new_a and_o holy_a habit_n or_o supernatural_a grace_n put_v into_o our_o heart_n which_o blessing_n be_v ordinary_o wrought_v in_o we_o through_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n act_v 2._o 41._o we_o read_v of_o three_o thousand_o sinner_n who_o have_v grace_n wrought_v in_o their_o soul_n by_o one_o sermon_n yea_o act_n 10._o 44._o it_o be_v say_v while_o peter_n be_v preach_v the_o holy_a ghoss_n fall_v on_o all_o they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o therefore_o o_o young_a man_n as_o thou_o desire_v true_a save_v grace_n frequent_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n take_v all_o occasion_n of_o hear_v the_o same_o hoth_o in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n and_o for_o thy_o encouragement_n know_v that_o as_o graceless_a and_o profane_a heart_n as_o thou_o have_v be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o they_o have_v be_v attend_v upon_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o who_o know_v but_o thou_o may_v find_v the_o same_o effect_n of_o the_o word_n upon_o thy_o soul_n whilst_o thou_o be_v wait_v upon_o it_o 3._o beware_v thou_o neglect_v not_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v certain_a season_n of_o grace_n when_o the_o lord_n make_v tender_n and_o offer_v of_o grace_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o poor_a sinner_n yea_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o live_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n but_o probable_o he_o have_v his_o critical_a day_n a_o certain_a time_n for_o grace_n which_o if_o he_o neglect_v it_o be_v a_o question_n whether_o ever_o it_o will_v be_v offer_v to_o he_o again_o happy_a therefore_o and_o thrice_o happy_a be_v they_o who_o observe_v those_o season_n of_o grace_n and_o know_v in_o their_o day_n the_o thing_n that_o concern_v their_o everlasting_a peace_n now_o it_o may_v he_o god_n speak_v home_o to_o thy_o conscience_n now_o he_o warm_v thy_o heart_n and_o put_v thereinto_o good_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n it_o will_v be_v therefore_o thy_o wisdom_n careful_o to_o observe_v and_o improve_v the_o same_o to_o thy_o soul_n advantage_n not_o suffer_v they_o careless_o to_o pass_v away_o lest_o if_o thou_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o those_o bless_a motion_n thou_o lose_v life_n and_o salvation_n for_o ever_o luke_n 19_o 41_o 42._o our_o saviour_n tell_v the_o jew_n they_o have_v a_o day_n of_o grace_n which_o because_o they_o slight_v and_o neglect_v they_o shall_v never_o enjoy_v it_o again_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o offer_v unto_o they_o god_n be_v a_o just_a god_n be_v it_o not_o just_a that_o he_o shall_v reject_v they_o for_o ever_o who_o have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n reject_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v turn_v a_o deaf_a ear_n unto_o they_o cry_v unto_o he_o on_o their_o death_n bed_n for_o grace_n and_o mercy_n who_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o he_o call_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o merciful_a visitation_n while_o therefore_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n last_v while_o god_n stand_v knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n by_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o admonition_n of_o his_o minister_n speedy_o open_a to_o he_o embrace_v his_o motion_n be_v willing_a to_o follow_v the_o dictate_v of_o his_o spirit_n in_o way_n of_o obedience_n thou_o know_v not_o when_o thy_o day_n of_o graee_n will_v end_v though_o some_o man_n day_n continue_v to_o their_o old_a age_n some_o to_o the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n yet_o some_o man_n day_n of_o grace_n may_v end_v in_o their_o youth_n and_o young_a year_n thy_o first_o day_n may_v be_v thy_o only_a day_n for_o heaven_n loiter_v out_o that_o and_o thence_o forth_o it_o may_v be_v night_n with_o thou_o for_o ever_o therefore_o o_o young_a man_n how_o do_v it_o concern_v thou_o to_o take_v the_o first_o and_o present_a season_n now_o harken_v now_o accept_v and_o submit_v to_o mercy_n now_o give_v thyself_o unto_o god_n be_v his_o faithful_a servant_n to_o obey_v and_o serve_v he_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o strength_n or_o the_o day_n may_v be_v lose_v and_o thy_o soul_n lose_v for_o ever_o behold_v now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n thou_o know_v not_o what_o a_o day_n may_v bring_v forth_o thou_o may_v sudden_o be_v take_v from_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n or_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n may_v be_v sudden_o take_v from_o thou_o the_o sun_n of_o heavenly_a light_n which_o now_o shine_v may_v set_v and_o thou_o be_v leave_v in_o darkness_n the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n now_o open_v to_o thou_o may_v be_v shut_v against_o thou_o the_o thing_n belong_v to_o thy_o peace_n may_v be_v hide_v from_o thou_o there_o be_v a_o time_n come_v and_o we_o know_v not_o how_o near_o it_o be_v in_o which_o as_o christ_n say_v many_o shall_v seek_v to_o enter_v in_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a luke_n 13._o 24._o oh_o what_o woeful_a yell_a what_o pitiful_a cry_n and_o earnest_a knock_n will_v there_o be_v then_o at_o the_o gate_n with_o lord_n lord_n open_a to_o we_o but_o all_o in_o vain_a have_v slight_v and_o neglect_v their_o day_n of_o grace_n when_o they_o shall_v have_v get_v oil_n into_o their_o lamp_n and_o grace_n into_o their_o heart_n 4._o be_v earnest_n with_o god_n in_o prayer_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n that_o be_v will_v be_v please_v to_o vouchsafe_v unto_o thou_o his_o holy_a sanctify_a spirit_n which_o may_v quicken_v thy_o dead_a soul_n infuse_v the_o grace_n of_o life_n and_o make_v thou_o partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n whereby_o thou_o may_v become_v a_o new_a creature_n beg_v of_o god_n that_o he_o will_v not_o put_v thou_o off_o with_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n but_o together_o with_o his_o outward_a blessing_n or_o whether_o thou_o have_v they_o or_o not_o that_o he_o will_v bless_v thou_o with_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o that_o he_o will_v enrich_v thou_o in_o the_o inner_a man_n with_o his_o save_n and_o sanctify_a grace_n what_o the_o apostle_n james_n say_v of_o wisdom_n be_v true_a of_o all_o grace_n if_o any_o one_o lack_v it_o let_v he_o asâ—…_n of_o god_n that_o give_v to_o all_o man_n liberal_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o jam._n 1._o 5._o o_o young_a man_n may_v grace_n be_v have_v for_o ask_v ask_v and_o ask_v again_o never_o keep_v silence_n nor_o let_v fall_v thy_o suit_n till_o thou_o have_v obtain_v and_o in_o thy_o prayer_n plead_v that_o gracious_a promise_n isa._n 44._o 3._o i_o will_v pour_v water_n upon_o he_o that_o be_v thirsty_a and_o flood_n upon_o the_o dry_a ground_n that_o be_v where_o there_o be_v no_o sap_n of_o grace_n nor_o moisture_n of_o goodness_n upon_o such_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v i_o pour_v out_o my_o water_n my_o live_a water_n my_o grace_n shall_v flow_v down_o upon_o he_o and_o his_o soul_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o well_o water_v garden_n go_v therefore_o thou_o poor_a sinful_a soul_n who_o never_o yet_o to_o this_o day_n have_v one_o drop_n of_o grace_n within_o thou_o go_v thou_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n go_v to_o the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n lament_v thy_o sinful_a barren_a heart_n before_o god_n and_o plead_v his_o promise_n of_o pour_v the_o spiritual_a water_n of_o grace_n upon_o the_o barren_a thirsty_a soul_n say_v unto_o he_o lord_n make_v good_a this_o good_a promise_n unto_o i_o behold_v the_o dry_a and_o barren_a heart_n upon_o which_o no_o dew_n or_o rain_n from_o above_o have_v ever_o fall_v pity_v this_o hard_a and_o parch_a soul_n a_o drop_n lord_n a_o drop_n from_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n god_n of_o grace_n give_v grace_n unto_o i_o and_o effectual_o work_v it_o in_o i_o and_o know_v for_o thy_o comfort_n that_o if_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o want_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o heart_n to_o pray_v for_o it_o it_o be_v a_o hopeful_a sign_n that_o he_o intend_v to_o bestow_v it_o on_o thou_o 5._o stir_v up_o in_o thy_o soul_n a_o earnest_a long_a desire_n after_o grace_n to_o that_o
chap._n iii_o contain_v a_o sharp_a reproof_n of_o those_o who_o devote_v their_o flower_n and_o prime_n to_o the_o service_n of_o satan_n and_o their_o sinful_a lust_n and_o reserve_v their_o decay_a strength_n for_o god_n use_v 1_o be_v it_o a_o duty_n incumbent_n upon_o all_o young_a man_n to_o consecrate_v themselves_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n then_o such_o be_v to_o be_v reprove_v who_o devote_v their_o flower_n and_o prime_n to_o the_o service_n of_o satan_n and_o their_o sinful_a lust_n and_o reserve_v their_o decay_a strength_n for_o god_n and_o his_o service_n account_v the_o very_a dregs_o and_o refuse_v of_o all_o to_o be_v good_a enough_o for_o he_o for_o who_o the_o best_a and_o principal_n be_v not_o worthy_a under_o the_o law_n they_o be_v forbid_v to_o offer_v any_o thing_n unto_o the_o lord_n that_o have_v a_o blemish_n or_o that_o be_v lame_a and_o blind_a leu._n 3._o 1._o 22._o 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o deut._n 15._o 21._o and_o for_o transgress_v this_o law_n the_o lord_n reprehend_v his_o people_n by_o the_o prophet_n malachy_n 1._o 8._o if_o you_o offer_v the_o blind_a for_o sacrifice_n be_v it_o not_o evil_a and_o if_o you_o offer_v the_o lame_a and_o sick_a be_v it_o not_o evil_a offer_v it_o now_o to_o thy_o governor_n will_v he_o be_v please_v with_o thou_o or_o accept_v thy_o person_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v the_o lord_n great_o offend_v when_o as_o man_n reserve_v the_o best_a of_o the_o flock_n to_o themselves_o and_o offer_v the_o old_a the_o blind_a and_o the_o lame_a unto_o he_o and_o will_v he_o be_v well_o please_v that_o thou_o shall_v dedicate_v thy_o best_a unto_o satan_n and_o reserve_v for_o he_o only_o thy_o decrepit_a lame_a and_o wither_a age_n when_o as_o thy_o body_n be_v full_a of_o disease_n and_o thy_o mind_n of_o infirmity_n will_v god_n accept_v the_o devil_n leave_n shall_v sin_n have_v thy_o blood_n and_o thy_o spirit_n and_o thy_o marrow_n and_o thy_o god_n be_v put_v off_o with_o skin_n and_o bone_n he_o that_o have_v have_v the_o best_a may_v even_o take_v all_o god_n will_v laugh_v at_o thou_o in_o thy_o evening_n who_o laugh_v at_o he_o in_o the_o morning_n of_o thy_o day_n be_v it_o not_o extreme_a folly_n while_o the_o ship_n be_v sound_a the_o tackle_n good_a the_o mariner_n hail_n and_o strong_a to_o lie_v play_v and_o sport_v at_o road_n and_o when_o the_o ship_n be_v crazy_a the_o tackle_n weak_a and_o rot_a the_o mariner_n sick_a then_o to_o hoist_v up_o sail_n for_o a_o voyage_n into_o a_o far_a country_n and_o how_o wise_a a_o man_n be_v thou_o who_o will_v delay_v the_o voyage_n for_o heaven_n till_o thy_o vessel_n be_v break_v and_o those_o worm_n thy_o lust_n that_o have_v be_v breed_v in_o it_o have_v eat_v it_o through_o and_o make_v it_o utter_o useless_a we_o general_o confess_v that_o our_o sin_n must_v be_v leave_v and_o that_o god_n must_v be_v seek_v and_o serve_v but_o we_o can_v accord_v of_o the_o time_n when_o to_o begin_v one_o say_v he_o will_v begin_v when_o he_o have_v serve_v his_o apprenticeship_n and_o be_v out_o of_o his_o time_n another_o when_o he_o be_v make_v free_a and_o set_v up_o for_o himself_o another_o when_o he_o be_v marry_v another_o when_o he_o be_v old_a thus_o every_o one_o be_v apt_a to_o procrastinate_v the_o whole_a world_n almost_o be_v man_n for_o hereafter_o when_o must_v god_n be_v mind_v hereafter_o when_o must_v these_o soul_n be_v look_v to_o hereafter_o when_o must_v these_o sin_n be_v send_v pack_v hereafter_o when_o we_o have_v serve_v ourselves_o of_o this_o world_n then_o we_o will_v be_v for_o the_o other_o world_n and_o when_o we_o have_v satisfy_v our_o lust_n than_o we_o will_v satisfy_v our_o conscience_n and_o when_o we_o be_v unfit_a and_o unable_a for_o any_o thing_n else_o than_o we_o will_v follow_v god_n when_o we_o be_v scarce_o able_a to_o turn_v our_o weary_a bone_n in_o our_o bed_n then_o will_v we_o think_v of_o turn_v to_o he_o can_v thou_o think_v god_n will_v accept_v thereof_o believe_v it_o if_o thou_o can_v mark_v what_o the_o prophet_n malachy_n speak_v chap._n 1._o 14._o curse_a be_v the_o deceiver_n that_o have_v in_o his_o flock_n a_o male_a and_o vow_v and_o consecrate_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o corrupt_a thing_n who_o have_v the_o male_a of_o thy_o flock_n who_o be_v the_o first-born_a of_o thy_o strength_n do_v the_o devil_n carry_v away_o that_o and_o must_v this_o corrupt_a thing_n this_o weak_a and_o weary_a and_o sickly_a time_n of_o thy_o age_n be_v the_o offering_n for_o god_n what_o think_v thou_o will_v he_o say_v to_o thou_o but_o curse_v be_v the_o deceiver_n that_o have_v in_o his_o flock_n a_o male_a and_o consecrate_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o corrupt_a thing_n chap._n iu._n contain_v a_o use_n of_o exhortation_n unto_o all_o young_a man_n to_o offer_v unto_o god_n the_o first-fruit_n of_o their_o life_n use_v 2._o of_o exhortation_n unto_o all_o young_a man_n to_o offer_v unto_o god_n the_o first-fruit_n of_o their_o life_n to_o give_v themselves_o to_o he_o betimes_o and_o forthwith_o to_o have_v do_v with_o the_o service_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o in_o earnest_a to_o betake_v themselves_o to_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o life_n though_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n have_v be_v aforehand_o with_o christ_n and_o have_v get_v possession_n of_o thy_o heart_n yet_o now_o without_o further_a delay_n give_v a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n to_o they_o all_o cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o child_n and_o open_a unto_o jesus_n christ_n who_o stand_v knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n for_o entrance_n who_o by_o the_o admonition_n of_o his_o minister_n the_o motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o check_n of_o thy_o own_o conscience_n do_v call_v out_o unto_o thou_o open_v to_o i_o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v i_o come_v in_o oh_o let_v not_o thy_o love_n to_o thy_o lust_n so_o far_o prevail_v with_o thou_o as_o to_o put_v off_o christ_n to_o another_o time_n but_o this_o day_n open_a to_o he_o embrace_v he_o for_o thy_o prince_n and_o saviour_n resign_v up_o thyself_o unto_o he_o to_o serve_v and_o obey_v he_o before_o thou_o be_v too_o far_o engage_v in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n say_v with_o david_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v thy_o god_n and_o thou_o will_v seek_v he_o early_o psal._n 63._o 1._o even_o now_o in_o the_o spring_n of_o thy_o life_n while_o the_o day_n of_o health_n and_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n have_v dawn_v upon_o thou_o consider_v o_o young_a man_n how_o unfit_a old_a age_n be_v either_o to_o grapple_v with_o thy_o lust_n or_o thy_o duty_n to_o resist_v the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n or_o to_o bear_v the_o difficulty_n of_o religion_n we_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o soul_n act_v by_o and_o through_o the_o body_n act_n according_a to_o the_o disposition_n thereof_o when_o the_o body_n be_v dull_a and_o heavy_a through_o age_n or_o infirmity_n the_o soul_n act_v thereafter_o be_v thy_o dulness_n and_o coldness_n all_o that_o thou_o will_v spare_v to_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o spirit_n how_o will_v he_o take_v it_o at_o thy_o hand_n when_o the_o devil_n have_v ride_v thou_o off_o thy_o leg_n and_o so_o lame_v and_o cripple_v thou_o that_o now_o thou_o can_v do_v no_o more_o than_o thou_o will_v be_v for_o god_n think_v how_o well_o this_o will_v please_v thy_o maker_n you_o shall_v not_o see_v my_o face_n say_v joseph_n to_o his_o brethren_n except_o you_o bring_v your_o young_a brother_n with_o you_o gen._n 43._o 2._o and_o how_o can_v thou_o look_v to_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o comfort_n if_o thou_o bring_v not_o unto_o he_o thy_o youth_n and_o strength_n now_o therefore_o o_o young_a man_n in_o the_o morning_n of_o thy_o life_n while_o the_o faculty_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o part_n of_o thy_o body_n be_v fresh_a and_o quick_a set_v thy_o face_n heaven-ward_n especial_o consider_v how_o great_a thy_o work_n as_o a_o christian_a be_v like_a to_o be_v even_o great_a than_o thou_o can_v dispatch_v in_o a_o age._n those_o evil_a custom_n and_o habit_n which_o have_v be_v long_o grow_v can_v easy_o be_v cut_v off_o those_o strong_a corruption_n which_o have_v take_v root_n in_o thy_o heart_n can_v ready_o be_v remove_v that_o knowledge_n grace_n peace_n comfort_n and_o assurance_n which_o thou_o need_v can_v be_v attain_v without_o great_a labour_n and_o industry_n the_o work_n of_o religion_n require_v time_n it_o concern_v thou_o to_o set_v upon_o it_o present_o and_o not_o to_o be_v so_o very_a a_o fool_n as_o to_o say_v it_o be_v time_n enough_o yet_o though_o thou_o have_v foolish_o mis-spend_v so_o much_o of_o thy_o oil_n already_o in_o
work_n be_v enough_o to_o take_v up_o thy_o whole_a life_n how_o then_o can_v thou_o imagine_v that_o the_o short_a remain_a part_n thereof_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o ah_o sinner_n be_v convince_v that_o these_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v by_o thou_o or_o else_o thou_o will_v be_v undo_v for_o ever_o and_o then_o judge_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o high_a time_n for_o thou_o to_o bid_v adieu_o to_o all_o sinful_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o serious_o to_o mind_v the_o concernment_n of_o thy_o precious_a and_o immortal_a soul_n sure_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v so_o simple_a as_o to_o flatter_v thyself_o with_o a_o conceit_n that_o all_o those_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v either_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n or_o in_o old_a age_n first_o for_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n that_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o unfit_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o many_o let_v and_o impediment_n which_o then_o usual_o fall_v out_o to_o hinder_v the_o performance_n of_o they_o as_o pain_n of_o body_n faintness_n of_o spirit_n dulness_n and_o deadness_n of_o heart_n perplexity_n of_o mind_n partly_o through_o fear_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o partly_o with_o care_n of_o dispose_v thy_o outward_a estate_n for_o the_o future_a maintenance_n of_o wife_n and_o child_n which_o will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o so_o to_o collect_v thy_o spirit_n as_o be_v requisite_a for_o such_o weighty_a work_n second_o as_o for_o old_a age_n which_o be_v scarce_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o nature_n how_o unfit_a must_v that_o needs_o be_v for_o such_o hard_a and_o difficult_a service_n how_o can_v it_o be_v expect_v that_o such_o who_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n past_o work_v shall_v go_v through_o the_o great_a work_n that_o in_o this_o world_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v eccl._n 12._o 1_o solomon_n call_v the_o day_n of_o old_a age_n evil_a day_n not_o because_o they_o be_v so_o in_o themselves_o but_o because_o of_o the_o manifold_a weakness_n and_o disease_n pain_n and_o ache_n which_o do_v 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in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n 4._o thou_o who_o say_v thou_o have_v time_n enough_o before_o thou_o and_o thereupon_o resolve_v hereafter_o to_o be_v for_o god_n and_o holiness_n know_v that_o thereby_o thou_o deceive_v thy_o own_o soul_n for_o no_o resolution_n can_v be_v hearty_a and_o sincere_a but_o what_o be_v present_a he_o who_o be_v willing_a to_o indulge_v his_o sinful_a flesh_n but_o a_o day_n long_o will_v as_o willing_o do_v it_o a_o year_n long_o yea_o to_o eternity_n if_o he_o may_v he_o who_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o cast_v away_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o close_v with_o christ_n to_o day_n will_v never_o do_v it_o by_o his_o good_a will_n thy_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v be_v but_o deceitful_a and_o hypocritical_a o_o trust_v not_o to_o deceitful_a purpose_n 5._o thou_o who_o delay_v to_o serve_v god_n out_o of_o a_o pretence_n thou_o have_v time_n enough_o before_o thou_o i_o will_v ask_v thou_o what_o show_v of_o reason_n thou_o have_v for_o it_o happy_o thou_o will_v say_v oh_o the_o contentment_n i_o find_v in_o my_o present_a course_n be_v so_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a to_o i_o that_o i_o can_v as_o yet_o deny_v myself_o therein_o but_o be_v thy_o lust_n sweet_a than_o christ_n than_o pardon_v of_o sin_n than_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n yea_o than_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n sure_o thou_o be_v a_o bruit_n if_o thou_o say_v so_o and_o if_o not_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o present_o reform_v and_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v it_o too_o soon_o for_o thou_o yet_o to_o be_v happy_a thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o die_v for_o ever_o who_o choose_v to_o lie_v long_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o dead_a when_o thou_o may_v present_o turn_v and_o live_v 6._o thou_o who_o say_v thou_o have_v time_n enough_o before_o thou_o have_v thou_o not_o serve_v the_o devil_n and_o sin_n long_o enough_o have_v thou_o not_o do_v enough_o to_o the_o damn_v thy_o own_o soul_n but_o thou_o must_v go_v on_o further_o in_o thy_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a course_n certain_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o of_o the_o ingenuity_n of_o a_o christian_a within_o thou_o thou_o will_v rather_o say_v i_o have_v long_o enough_o wallow_v in_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n and_o mire_n of_o sinful_a filthiness_n i_o have_v long_o enough_o slight_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o reject_v the_o invitation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v a_o shame_n i_o have_v stand_v out_o so_o long_o well_o i_o have_v now_o do_v with_o iniquity_n from_o henceforth_o i_o will_v be_v for_o christ_n and_o holiness_n farewell_o my_o former_a sinful_a course_n and_o companion_n farewell_o my_o carnal_a peace_n ease_n and_o pleasure_n it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o mind_v the_o eternal_a welfare_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o to_o give_v up_o myself_o too_o god_n 7._o consider_v though_o sound_a repentance_n be_v never_o too_o late_o yet_o late_a repentance_n be_v seldom_o sound_a like_o untimely_a fruit_n it_o rare_o come_v to_o any_o 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