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every_o creature_n may_v wait_v for_o a_o commission_n to_o end_v our_o day_n that_o the_o flood_n may_v drown_v we_o as_o they_o do_v the_o old_a world_n or_o the_o fire_n consume_v we_o as_o sodom_n or_o the_o earth_n swallow_v we_o up_o as_o korah_n and_o his_o complice_n or_o the_o great_a judgement_n that_o ever_o we_o read_v fell_a upon_o mortal_a man_n may_v be_v our_o portion_n oh_o what_o need_n have_v we_o then_o to_o leave_v sorrow_v for_o other_o thing_n and_o turn_v all_o our_o tear_n into_o the_o right_a channel_n that_o it_o may_v drown_v our_o sin_n that_o expose_v we_o to_o these_o misery_n and_o mischief_n 5._o nay_o but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o for_o eternal_a death_n as_o well_o as_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a be_v the_o reward_n of_o sin_n the_o everlasting_a separation_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n from_o god_n which_o be_v call_v the_o second_o death_n and_o this_o be_v far_o great_a than_o all_o the_o misery_n before_o mention_v for_o if_o the_o sinner_n be_v not_o reconcile_v to_o god_n which_o can_v be_v before_o sin_n be_v mortify_v he_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n rev._n 21.8_o this_o be_v the_o natural_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o every_o belove_a sin_n even_o the_o everlasting_a damnation_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n a_o thousand_o thousand_o renting_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n be_v not_o comparable_a to_o one_o rent_v of_o the_o soul_n from_o christ_n sin_n do_v that_o for_o we_o that_o all_o the_o man_n on_o earth_n and_o devil_n in_o hell_n can_v never_o do_v even_o pull_v we_o out_o of_o the_o arm_n of_o god_n this_o throw_v angel_n out_o of_o heaven_n adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n and_o million_o of_o soul_n into_o hell_n this_o bring_v death_n into_o the_o world_n and_o be_v the_o very_a sting_n of_o death_n and_o if_o this_o sting_n be_v not_o take_v out_o it_o will_v sting_v the_o soul_n to_o eternity_n this_o imbitter_v our_o life_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o open_v the_o door_n to_o let_v we_o out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o will_v open_v hell_n itself_o to_o let_v we_o in_o and_o be_v the_o only_a bar_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o come_v out_o but_o if_o sin_n be_v mortify_v we_o may_v with_o old_a simeon_n depart_v in_o peace_n and_o with_o ambrose_n say_v i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a to_o live_v nor_o afraid_a to_o die_v and_o with_o paul_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n death_n without_o his_o sting_n be_v like_o samson_n without_o his_o hair_n or_o like_o the_o drone-bee_n without_o a_o sting_n not_o
upon_o a_o high_a errand_n our_o life_n and_o the_o life_n of_o our_o soul_n yea_o our_o eternal_a weal_n or_o woe_n depend_v upon_o the_o well_o or_o ill_o spend_v of_o this_o little_a inch_n of_o time_n and_o be_v not_o those_o mad_a or_o worse_o that_o consume_v it_o in_o folly_n and_o vanity_n most_o man_n live_v as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o concern_v of_o another_o world_n to_o mind_n as_o if_o their_o work_n be_v do_v and_o nothing_o remain_v but_o to_o receive_v their_o wage_n but_o i_o fear_v this_o be_v few_o man_n case_n have_v we_o a_o bloodthirsty_a enemy_n to_o encounter_v that_o nothing_o but_o our_o blood_n will_v satisfy_v we_o shall_v be_v more_o concern_v to_o keep_v we_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n but_o the_o devil_n be_v such_o a_o one_o that_o walk_v about_o like_o a_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v be_v we_o in_o a_o journey_n for_o our_o life_n or_o in_o a_o race_n that_o if_o we_o win_v not_o we_o must_v die_v how_o diligent_o shall_v we_o run_v and_o take_v all_o advantage_n and_o cast_v our_o ground_n this_o be_v our_o case_n we_o be_v send_v to_o run_v a_o race_n heaven_n be_v the_o prize_n we_o run_v for_o our_o soul_n lie_v at_o the_o stake_n if_o we_o run_v not_o so_o as_o to_o obtain_v they_o will_v be_v lose_v and_o lodge_v in_o the_o infernal_a pit_n for_o ever_o and_o shall_v we_o leave_v our_o way_n and_o hunt_v after_o butterfly_n especial_o set_v out_o so_o late_o and_o our_o day_n be_v almost_o spend_v and_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o evening_n be_v stretch_v out_o there_o be_v much_o out_o of_o order_n in_o the_o soul_n which_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v rectify_v our_o stony_a heart_n must_v be_v change_v for_o heart_n of_o flesh_n and_o this_o be_v no_o easy_a work_n the_o soul_n must_v be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v again_o or_o we_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n corruption_n must_v be_v mortify_v and_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n abate_v and_o the_o soul_n sanctify_v or_o no_o come_n to_o heaven_n for_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v ever_o enter_v there_o there_o must_v be_v oil_n in_o the_o vessel_n grace_n in_o the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o the_o lamp_n of_o profession_n in_o the_o hand_n or_o the_o door_n will_v be_v shut_v against_o we_o as_o it_o be_v against_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n mat._n 25.10_o etc._n etc._n it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a for_o we_o to_o thrust_v into_o the_o bride-chamber_n if_o we_o have_v not_o on_o a_o wedding-garment_n for_o we_o shall_v he_o discover_v mat._n 22.12_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n must_v be_v have_v for_o these_o be_v the_o gem_n and_o jewel_n that_o adorn_v the_o soul_n and_o make_v it_o comely_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n for_o no_o unrighteous_a man_n shall_v ever_o enter_v heaven_n holiness_n be_v christ_n sheep-mark_a and_o whosoever_o want_v it_o shall_v stand_v at_o christ_n left_a hand_n the_o old_a man_n must_v be_v crucify_v with_o his_o deed_n and_o the_o new_a man_n put_v on_o and_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v destroy_v i'faith_o hope_n and_o charity_n must_v not_o be_v want_v neither_o repentance_n new_a obedience_n self-denial_n humility_n and_o other_o soul-adorning_a grace_n which_o god_n have_v make_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n the_o combat_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n must_v be_v maintain_v and_o no_o peace_n or_o truce_n have_v with_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n for_o when_o we_o make_v peace_n with_o those_o we_o break_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n we_o can_v serve_v two_o such_o master_n we_o must_v be_v crucify_v to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n to_o we_o religion_n must_v be_v practise_v as_o well_o as_o profess_v or_o our_o profession_n will_v do_v we_o little_a good_a the_o most_o gainful_a pleasureful_a and_o best_a belove_a sin_n though_o as_o dear_a as_o a_o right_a hand_n or_o right_a eye_n must_v not_o only_o be_v leave_v but_o hate_v though_o custom_n education_n or_o carnal_a interest_n have_v endear_v they_o to_o we_o and_o the_o most_o painful_a difficult_a dangerous_a costly_a duty_n must_v be_v do_v when_o god_n require_v they_o and_o that_o in_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n all_o god_n command_n must_v be_v obey_v how_o cross_a soever_o they_o be_v to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n a_o constant_a watch_n must_v be_v keep_v over_o the_o heart_n to_o keep_v the_o thought_n in_o subjection_n and_o the_o affection_n in_o order_n as_o also_o over_o our_o lip_n that_o we_o offend_v not_o with_o our_o tongue_n we_o must_v live_v so_o upright_o to_o man_n and_o so_o holy_o to_o god_n that_o our_o enemy_n may_v have_v nothing_o to_o object_n against_o we_o but_o concern_v the_o law_n of_o our_o god_n our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n must_v be_v regulate_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n christ_n must_v be_v love_v with_o a_o prevail_a degree_n of_o love_n yea_o above_o either_o mother_n wife_n and_o child_n and_o our_o own_o life_n our_o will_n must_v be_v make_v conformable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o we_o must_v deny_v ourselves_o for_o his_o sake_n and_o forsake_v all_o if_o he_o require_v it_o our_o great_a enemy_n we_o must_v love_v forgive_v and_o pray_v for_o and_o nothing_o must_v possess_v the_o best_a room_n in_o our_o heart_n but_o christ_n our_o evidence_n for_o heaven_n must_v bâ—_n clear_v up_o or_o we_o can_v die_v cheerful_o now_o this_o be_v some_o of_o the_o work_n we_o have_v to_o do_v in_o a_o word_n constant_a communion_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o several_a duty_n he_o command_v in_o public_a private_a and_o in_o secret_a must_v be_v maintain_v if_o we_o will_v be_v fit_a to_o die_v and_o can_v we_o think_v than_o we_o have_v any_o time_n to_o spare_v to_o throw_v away_o upon_o needless_a recreation_n a_o bare_a profession_n of_o religion_n will_v not_o serve_v turn_n for_o salvation_n mat._n 25.10_o &_o 7.22_o 3._o confid_v let_v we_o further_o consider_v that_o many_o have_v do_v and_o will_v miscarry_v for_o want_v of_o preparation_n yea_o the_o 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