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and_o take_v he_o in_o gen._n 8.9_o then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o he_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o psalmish_a return_v to_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o thou_o now_o reader_n what_o say_v thou_o how_o be_v it_o with_o thou_o do_v thy_o affection_n as_o the_o water_n of_o jordan_n overflow_v their_o bank_n at_o the_o time_n of_o thy_o earthly_a harvest_n josh_n 3.15_o or_o like_o the_o bird_n do_v thou_o then_o sing_v most_o merry_o when_o thou_o be_v mount_v up_o to_o heaven_n be_v thou_o willing_a to_o be_v serve_v as_o the_o child_n of_o abraham_n concubine_n put_v off_o with_o ordinary_a gift_n or_o must_v thou_o like_o isaac_n have_v all_o even_o jesus_n christ_n or_o else_o thou_o esteem_v thyself_o to_o have_v nothing_o gen._n 25_o 5_o 6._o 4._o be_v christ_n the_o end_n of_o thy_o life_n be_v it_o thy_o main_a scope_n to_o live_v to_o he_o that_o die_v for_o thou_o do_v the_o compass_n of_o thy_o soul_n without_o trepidation_n stand_v right_a to_o this_o pole_n the_o glory_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o none_o of_o we_o live_v to_o himself_o say_v the_o apostle_n and_o not_o man_n die_v to_o himself_o but_o whether_o we_o live_v we_o live_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o whether_o we_o die_v we_o die_v unto_o the_o lord_n whether_o we_o live_v therefore_o or_o die_v we_o be_v the_o lord_n for_o to_o this_o end_n christ_n both_o die_v and_z rise_v and_o revive_v that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n both_o of_o dead_a and_o live_a rom._n 14.7_o 8_o 9_o a_o sincere_a christian_a dedicate_v his_o body_n soul_n name_n estate_n relation_n interest_n and_o his_o all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n and_o wish_v he_o have_v something_o better_a to_o consecrate_v to_o he_o as_o the_o grecian_a tell_v the_o emperor_n if_o i_o have_v more_o more_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o so_o the_o saint_n desire_v that_o he_o may_v believe_v more_o and_o repent_v more_o and_o hate_v sin_n more_o and_o for_o this_o end_n that_o he_o may_v 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nightingale_n gold_n as_o that_o emperor_n who_o command_v all_o golden_a idol_n to_o be_v pull_v down_o out_o of_o church_n not_o out_o of_o hatred_n to_o the_o idol_n but_o out_o of_o love_n to_o the_o gold_n that_o she_o will_v sing_v much_o long_o and_o loud_o when_o man_n be_v by_o then_o when_o they_o be_v not_o or_o else_o for_o self-profit_n matth._n 23.14_o like_o he_o in_o the_o comedy_n that_o cry_v out_o o_o heaven_n but_o point_v to_o the_o earth_n religion_n be_v either_o this_o man_n stirrup_n by_o which_o he_o hope_v to_o get_v into_o the_o saddle_n above_o his_o neighbour_n or_o else_o it_o be_v his_o stalk_a horse_n which_o he_o content_o follow_v all_o day_n because_o it_o may_v bring_v he_o in_o some_o gain_n at_o night_n like_o satan_n he_o may_v assume_v the_o shape_n of_o samuel_n but_o it_o be_v only_o upon_o some_o particular_a errand_n and_o for_o his_o own_o end_n this_o man_n be_v not_o holy_a but_o crafty_a and_o do_v not_o serve_v god_n but_o himself_o of_o god_n reader_n search_v whether_o thou_o be_v not_o one_o of_o these_o thou_o be_v but_o a_o empty_a vine_n if_o thou_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o thyself_o hos_fw-la 10.1_o o_o how_o many_o a_o work_n material_o good_a be_v flyblown_a with_o self_n prove_v sormal_o bad_a and_o so_o become_v stink_v and_o unsavoury_a in_o the_o nostril_n of_o god_n self_n be_v the_o pirate_n which_o too_o too_o often_o intercept_v the_o golden_a fleet_n of_o religious_a performance_n that_o they_o can_v return_v fraught_v with_o blessing_n it_o concern_v thou_o therefore_o to_o observe_v thy_o end_n what_o be_v thy_o end_n in_o thy_o eat_n and_o drink_v and_o all_o thy_o natural_a and_o civil_a action_n be_v thy_o end_n to_o please_v and_o gratify_v the_o flesh_n or_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o may_v get_v health_n and_o strength_n and_o thereby_o be_v the_o more_o serviceable_a to_o thy_o maker_n and_o redeemer_n what_o be_v thy_o end_n in_o thy_o spiritual_a undertake_n be_v duty_n the_o end_n of_o duty_n or_o be_v obedience_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o and_o communion_n with_o christ_n the_o end_n of_o thy_o performance_n make_v a_o pause_n before_o thou_o read_v far_a and_o answer_v the_o lord_n who_o command_v thou_o to_o examine_v and_o know_v the_o state_n of_o thy_o soul_n but_o because_o i_o will_v willing_o find_v thou_o out_o whoever_o thou_o be_v and_o have_v thou_o full_o acquaint_v with_o thy_o spiritual_a condition_n i_o shall_v desire_v thou_o to_o try_v thy_o spiritual_a condition_n by_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n rom._n 8.2_o and_o indeed_o he_o only_o have_v this_o spiritual_a life_n that_o have_v this_o spirit_n of_o life_n as_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o natural_a body_n be_v actuate_v and_o enliven_v by_o the_o same_o humane_a spirit_n from_o the_o head_n so_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n be_v quicken_v and_o actuate_v by_o the_o same_o divine_a spirit_n from_o their_o head_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n mark_v therefore_o that_o one_o place_n in_o rom._n 8.9_o how_o full_o it_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n for_o upon_o that_o place_n the_o weight_n of_o all_o i_o have_v to_o speak_v further_o about_o this_o use_n of_o trial_n will_v depend_v the_o word_n be_v these_o but_o you_o be_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n if_o so_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o mark_v now_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o observe_v i_o beseech_v thou_o if_o any_o man_n let_v he_o pretend_v never_o so_o much_o let_v his_o privilege_n be_v never_o so_o many_o let_v his_o profession_n be_v never_o so_o great_a and_o his_o performance_n never_o so_o numerous_a yet_o if_o he_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o so_o that_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o its_o habitation_n in_o thou_o thou_o have_v no_o spiritual_a relation_n to_o jesus_n christ_n now_o i_o shall_v teach_v thou_o to_o know_v whether_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o thou_o or_o no_o by_o two_o of_o its_o effect_n or_o property_n the_o first_o will_v be_v more_o general_a the_o second_o more_o special_a 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v in_o thou_o will_v purify_v thou_o for_o it_o be_v a_o purify_n spirit_n sanctification_n be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o it_o be_v holy_a not_o only_o subjective_o but_o effective_o it_o work_v holiness_n and_o make_v man_n holy_a 1_o cor._n 6.11_o it_o infuse_v holy_a habit_n and_o principle_n into_o the_o soul_n whereby_o it_o be_v enable_v to_o fight_v with_o and_o by_o degree_n to_o foil_n its_o corruption_n it_o change_v the_o understanding_n by_o illumination_n the_o will_n by_o renovation_n and_o the_o affection_n by_o sanctification_n it_o do_v not_o infuse_v new_a faculty_n into_o the_o soul_n but_o it_o do_v renew_v the_o old_a it_o turn_v the_o same_o water_n into_o another_o channel_n they_o run_v before_o after_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n but_o now_o after_o god_n and_o his_o way_n it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o same_o viol_n only_o it_o be_v new_o tune_v before_o it_o can_v make_v no_o music_n in_o pray_v or_o sing_v but_o now_o it_o be_v so_o melodious_a that_o it_o delight_v the_o heart_n and_o ravish_v the_o ear_n of_o god_n himself_o the_o old_a moon_n and_o the_o new_a be_v the_o same_o only_o the_o new_a have_v a_o new_a endowment_n of_o light_n from_o the_o sun_n which_o it_o have_v not_o before_o so_o it_o be_v here_o the_o purify_a person_n
god_n may_v imprint_v what_o he_o please_v lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o do_v the_o other_o instance_n be_v in_o the_o cruel_a rough_a hard-hearted_a jailor_n after_o the_o earthquake_n and_o the_o heart-quake_a which_o god_n have_v cause_v he_o spring_v tremble_v in_o and_o fall_v down_o before_o paul_n and_o silas_n cry_v out_o sir_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v act_n 16._o 29_o 30._o observe_v now_o the_o man_n be_v heartsick_a indeed_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v the_o most_o bitter_a pill_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v sir_n do_v but_o tell_v i_o what_o i_o must_v do_v for_o salvation_n though_o the_o term_n be_v never_o so_o hard_a the_o condition_n never_o so_o unpleasant_a the_o price_n never_o so_o much_o the_o pain_n never_o so_o great_a yet_o i_o will_v submit_v to_o any_o thing_n to_o all_o thing_n for_o salvation_n what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v when_o the_o israelite_n first_o set_v out_o towards_o canaan_n there_o be_v a_o mix_a 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be_v deep_o and_o true_o humble_v it_o shall_v hold_v out_o in_o those_o tempest_n wherein_o many_o other_o shall_v make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n three_o christ_n 3_o direction_n application_n of_o christ_n if_o thou_o have_v be_v faithful_a in_o follow_v my_o former_a advice_n to_o get_v thy_o mind_n enlighten_v to_o see_v and_o thy_o heart_n thorough_o humble_v for_o thy_o sin_n and_o misery_n thy_o next_o work_n be_v to_o rest_n and_o rely_v upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o pardon_n grace_n and_o salvation_n to_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o one_o appoint_v by_o the_o father_n give_v by_o himself_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o reveal_v in_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o gospel_n to_o be_v the_o only_a and_o al-sufficient_a saviour_n of_o lose_a soul_n it_o be_v now_o the_o proper_a time_n for_o thou_o to_o cast_v thy_o soul_n thy_o sin_n thy_o eternal_a estate_n upon_o the_o infinite_a meritoriousnesse_n of_o the_o bless_a redeemer_n 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how_o earnest_n be_v he_o to_o have_v the_o chain_n and_o jewel_n of_o his_o earthly_a affection_n along_o with_o he_o calv._n this_o spiritual_a life_n be_v a_o liâ—e_z of_o faith_n and_o indeed_o upon_o this_o the_o whole_a almost_o of_o thy_o work_n depend_v fide_fw-la regenâ—ramur_fw-la resipiscontia_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la fidem_fw-la subsâ—quitur_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la ea_fw-la nascitur_fw-la calv._n and_o to_o swim_v out_o upon_o the_o rot_a board_n of_o his_o own_o work_n reader_n now_o therefore_o especial_o if_o thy_o soul_n be_v in_o a_o flame_n be_v careful_a out_o of_o what_o well_o thou_o draw_v thy_o water_n to_o quench_v it_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a nay_o the_o chief_a of_o all_o fundamental_o in_o religion_n and_o therefore_o it_o behove_v thou_o to_o be_v very_o tender_a now_o thou_o be_v nigh_o drown_v near_o sink_v in_o the_o ocean_n of_o divine_a fury_n thou_o have_v need_v to_o make_v sure_a that_o the_o bough_n or_o stake_n or_o what_o ever_o 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work_n for_o though_o god_n will_v not_o save_v thou_o without_o they_o yet_o he_o will_v never_o save_v thou_o for_o they_o 5._o shepherd_n sincere_a convert_n p._n 107._o edit_fw-la 5._o can_v thou_o say_v a_o eminent_a minister_n now_o with_o christ_n make_v thyself_o a_o christ_n for_o thyself_o can_v thou_o bear_v and_o come_v from_o under_o a_o infinite_a wrath_n can_v thou_o bring_v in_o perfect_a righteousness_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n this_o christ_n must_v do_v else_o he_o can_v not_o satisfy_v and_o redeem_v and_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v this_o and_o have_v no_o christ_n desire_n and_o pray_v till_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shake_v till_o thou_o have_v wear_v thy_o tongue_n to_o the_o stump_n endeavour_v as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v and_o other_o commend_v thou_o for_o a_o diligent_a
by_o his_o lord_n gen._n 24._o to_o provide_v a_o wife_n for_o my_o master_n son_n i_o do_v here_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o live_a god_n by_o commission_n from_o his_o majesty_n tender_v thou_o the_o most_o honourable_a profitable_a delightful_a match_n that_o be_v ever_o offer_v to_o mortal_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n the_o fair_a of_o ten_o thousand_o to_o be_v thy_o head_n and_o husband_n hereby_o thou_o shall_v have_v the_o king_n of_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o thy_o father_n a_o queen_n the_o church_n for_o thy_o mother_n the_o saint_n those_o true_o excellent_a noble_a illustrious_a one_o high_o than_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o thy_o brethren_n and_o sister_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o comparison_n of_o which_o all_o the_o gold_n of_o the_o indies_n be_v but_o dirt_n and_o dung_n for_o thy_o treasure_n glorious_a angel_n for_o thy_o 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it_o meditate_v on_o it_o but_o especial_a frequent_v it_o in_o public_a where_o it_o be_v preach_v by_o lose_v one_o sermon_n for_o â—ought_v thou_o know_v thou_o may_v lose_v one_o soul_n death_n at_o first_o enter_v into_o the_o world_n by_o the_o ear_n gen._n 3._o and_o so_o do_v life_n faith_n come_v by_o hear_v rom._n 10.17_o thou_o see_v in_o the_o gospel_n that_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v this_o spiritual_a life_n mark_v 16.16_o gal._n 2.20_o and_o thou_o may_v see_v as_o clear_o that_o they_o be_v both_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n for_o faith_n that_o fore_o quote_v place_n rom._n 10.17_o be_v full_a and_o for_o repentance_n that_o of_o act_n 2.37_o speak_v home_n when_o they_o hear_v these_o thing_n they_o be_v prick_v to_o the_o heart_n mark_v when_o they_o hear_v these_o thing_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o hammer_n with_o which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o break_v the_o stony_a heart_n and_o a_o fire_n wherewith_o he_o melt_v the_o hard_a 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king_n 1â—_n 17_o 18._o do_v not_o my_o lord_n promise_v thus_o &_o thus_o &_o be_v it_o thy_o mind_n that_o thy_o word_n shall_v go_v unfulfil_v lord_n be_v not_o these_o thy_o own_o word_n thou_o own_o hand_n write_v who_o staff_n and_o bracelet_n be_v this_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o promise_v i_o shall_v not_o have_v find_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o pray_v and_o if_o thou_o shall_v not_o perform_v where_o will_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o truth_n thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n be_v great_a unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o truth_n unto_o the_o cloud_n psal_n 57.10_o my_o soul_n cleave_v unto_o the_o dust_n quicken_v thou_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n psal_n 119.25_o remember_v thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n upon_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_n psa_n 119.49_o beseech_v he_o to_o consider_v thy_o misery_n like_o a_o beggar_n uncover_v thy_o nakedness_n show_v thy_o sore_n and_o wound_n to_o move_v he_o to_o pity_n tell_v he_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o thy_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heaven_n and_o hell_n epitomise_v the_o true_a christian_a characterise_a as_o also_o a_o exhortation_n with_o motive_n mean_n and_o direction_n to_o be_v speedy_a and_o serious_a about_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n by_o george_n swinnocke_n m._n a._n sometime_o fellow_n of_o balliol_n college_n in_o oxford_n and_o now_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n at_o rickmersworth_n in_o hertfordshire_n i_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o record_v this_o day_n against_o you_o that_o i_o have_v set_v before_o you_o life_n and_o death_n blessing_n and_o curse_v therefore_o choose_v life_n that_o both_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n may_v live_v deut._n 30.19_o accidiosi_fw-la erubescere_fw-la possunt_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la diligenter_n laborant_fw-la ad_fw-la impetrandum_fw-la gaudium_fw-la coeli_fw-la sicut_fw-la multi_fw-la impiorum_fw-la laborant_fw-la ad_fw-la impetrandum_fw-la poenam_fw-la inferni_fw-la fabritius_n indestruct_v vitior_fw-la part_n 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so_o much_o unprofitablenesse_n under_o mercy_n thus_o the_o spirit_n inlighten_v the_o sinner_n mind_n to_o see_v his_o sin_n with_o their_o circumstance_n and_o black_a aggravation_n as_o also_o what_o be_v like_a to_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o sin_n even_o nothing_o less_o than_o suffer_v everlasting_a perdition_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o may_v be_v the_o spirit_n may_v cause_v he_o as_o it_o be_v to_o see_v the_o smoke_n that_o ascend_v from_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n to_o smell_v the_o scent_n of_o that_o infernal_a brimstone_n and_o fire_n to_o hear_v the_o roar_n and_o howl_n of_o the_o damn_a nay_o possible_o to_o feel_v a_o very_a hell_n in_o his_o own_o conscience_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 daybreak_n of_o light_n in_o the_o understanding_n before_o there_o can_v be_v a_o heartbreak_a of_o sorrow_n in_o the_o affection_n till_o sin_n and_o wrath_n be_v discern_v by_o knowledge_n in_o the_o mind_n they_o will_v be_v no_o burden_n to_o the_o conscience_n nor_o grief_n to_o the_o spirit_n as_o no_o good_a wrap_v up_o in_o darkness_n excite_v desire_v so_o no_o evil_n swath_v up_o in_o ignorance_n strike_v terror_n we_o may_v observe_v this_o by_o the_o holy_a apostle_n expression_n i_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v rom._n 7.9_o i_o e._n the_o time_n be_v that_o i_o be_v ignorant_a both_o of_o the_o law_n strictness_n and_o my_o own_o sinfulness_n and_o then_o i_o think_v myself_o to_o be_v very_o safe_a my_o conscience_n be_v very_o quiet_a and_o my_o heart_n full_a of_o hope_n or_o more_o proper_o presumption_n about_o my_o future_a eternal_a happiness_n thus_o i_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n but_o when_o my_o eye_n be_v enlighten_v to_o see_v how_o exceed_o broad_a the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v and_o that_o once_o i_o compare_v my_o crooked_a race_n with_o that_o strait_a rule_n and_o take_v notice_n how_o far_o short_a i_o come_v of_o that_o obedience_n which_o the_o law_n require_v i_o be_v then_o a_o dead_a a_o lose_a man_n i_o quick_o pull_v in_o my_o plume_n and_o take_v down_o my_o sail_n with_o which_o i_o be_v hasten_v in_o my_o conceit_n to_o heaven_n for_o i_o find_v that_o i_o be_v in_o very_a deed_n in_o the_o road_n to_o hell_n when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n revive_v and_o i_o die_v there_o be_v then_o life_n enough_o in_o my_o lust_n to_o wound_v i_o unto_o death_n for_o i_o die_v reader_n if_o thou_o be_v convince_v so_o far_o of_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o conversion_n as_o to_o desire_v it_o unfeigned_o let_v i_o request_v thou_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o thy_o poor_a soul_n to_o set_v some_o considerable_a time_n apart_o thy_o body_n have_v have_v many_o year_n sure_o thy_o soul_n deserve_v one_o day_n and_o that_o speedy_o to_o be_v serious_a in_o about_o its_o endless_a estate_n and_o to_o compare_v thy_o wicked_a life_n with_o the_o pure_a law_n of_o god_n and_o observe_v how_o exceed_o thou_o haste_v swerve_v from_o the_o precept_n therein_o command_v consider_v not_o only_o its_o outward_a and_o literal_a but_o likewise_o its_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a meaning_n and_o thou_o may_v present_o discern_v that_o thy_o whole_a conversation_n for_o so_o many_o year_n as_o thou_o have_v live_v have_v be_v a_o continue_a aberration_n and_o wander_a from_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o law_n if_o thou_o look_v aright_o in_o that_o glass_n it_o will_v discover_v all_o the_o spot_n all_o the_o dirt_n that_o have_v be_v in_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o life_n jam._n 1.23_o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3.20_o consider_v also_o that_o thy_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n make_v thou_o liable_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v the_o infinite_a eternal_a wrath_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3.10_o the_o law_n must_v be_v satisfy_v since_o not_o in_o its_o accomplishment_n it_o will_v in_o thy_o punishment_n if_o god_n cast_v the_o glorious_a angel_n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o reserve_v they_o in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n for_o one_o sin_n and_o that_o as_o some_o think_v in_o thought_n into_o what_o a_o hell_n may_v he_o cast_v thou_o who_o iniquity_n for_o weight_n be_v like_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o for_o number_n like_o the_o spark_n of_o a_o furnace_n and_o the_o star_n in_o the_o firmament_n think_v of_o it_o with_o all_o possible_a seriousness_n thou_o hang_v over_o the_o mouth_n of_o hell_n every_o moment_n by_o a_o small_a thread_n of_o life_n and_o if_o that_o shall_v be_v cut_v asunder_o the_o whole_a world_n can_v save_v thou_o from_o drop_v into_o it_o humiliation_n 2._o direction_n humiliation_n 2._o in_o the_o next_o place_n labour_n to_o get_v thy_o heart_n deep_o and_o thorough_o affect_v with_o thy_o sin_n and_o misery_n humiliation_n must_v follow_v illumination_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o this_o knowledge_n of_o the_o transgression_n thou_o have_v commit_v and_o the_o wrath_n thou_o have_v deserve_v to_o swim_v in_o thy_o head_n it_o may_v be_v there_o as_o fire_n in_o the_o flint_n to_o no_o profit_n but_o it_o must_v sink_v down_o into_o thy_o heart_n and_o be_v beat_v out_o into_o a_o application_n of_o and_o lamentation_n for_o thy_o guilt_n and_o wickedness_n man_n be_v so_o sinful_o subtle_a that_o he_o can_v bear_v the_o historical_a knowledge_n of_o these_o thing_n in_o his_o understanding_n he_o can_v hear_v the_o name_n of_o sin_n and_o hell_n and_o be_v no_o more_o trouble_v then_o at_o a_o paint_a devil_n or_o a_o tale_n of_o purgatory_n but_o when_o god_n bring_v down_o sin_n from_o be_v a_o notion_n to_o be_v a_o obligation_n and_o enter_v a_o action_n against_o the_o soul_n within_o itself_o than_o it_o will_v begin_v to_o melt_v and_o mourn_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o its_o sin_n and_o suffering_n thus_o after_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v be_v a_o spirit_n of_o conviction_n it_o become_v a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n that_o eye_n which_o be_v before_o enlighten_v to_o see_v the_o lewdness_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o life_n come_v now_o to_o affect_v his_o heart_n with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n this_o we_o find_v in_o those_o convert_v act_v 2.37_o when_o they_o have_v hear_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o guilt_n they_o begin_v to_o recant_v and_o repent_v when_o they_o hear_v those_o thing_n they_o be_v prick_v to_o the_o heart_n the_o nail_n which_o have_v pierce_v christ_n hand_n now_o pierce_v their_o heart_n it_o be_v with_o they_o say_v one_o as_o if_o the_o sharp_a point_n of_o dagger_n have_v be_v stick_v or_o fasten_v in_o their_o heart_n they_o wound_v themselves_o with_o sorrow_n that_o ever_o they_o have_v wound_v the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o their_o sin_n the_o whole_a life_n indeed_o of_o a_o true_a christian_a be_v in_o some_o respect_n a_o life_n of_o repentance_n he_o be_v often_o grieve_v god_n spirit_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v often_o grieve_v in_o his_o own_o spirit_n as_o long_o as_o the_o ship_n leak_v the_o pump_n must_v go_v though_o the_o christian_a do_v not_o paddle_v or_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n of_o sin_n every_o day_n as_o graceless_a one_o do_v yet_o he_o find_v that_o daily_o his_o hand_n contract_v dirt_n and_o his_o soul_n guilt_n therefore_o he_o must_v daily_o wash_v with_o faith_n and_o repentance_n some_o report_n of_o mary_n magdalen_n that_o she_o spend_v thirty_o year_n in_o galba_n in_o weep_v for_o her_o sin_n and_o tertullian_n say_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v bear_v for_o repentance_n anselm_n tell_v we_o that_o with_o grief_n he_o consider_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n i_o find_v meditat_fw-la find_v in_o lib._n meditat_fw-la write_v he_o the_o infancy_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o infancy_n the_o youth_n and_o growth_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n and_o growth_n and_o the_o ripeness_n of_o all_o sin_n in_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o ripe_a and_o perfect_a age_n and_o then_o he_o break_v out_o into_o this_o pathetical_a expression_n what_o remain_v for_o thou_o wretched_a man_n but_o that_o thou_o spend_v thy_o whole_a life_n in_o bewail_v thy_o whole_a life_n but_o especial_o at_o the_o time_n of_o a_o christian_n conversion_n he_o be_v to_o mind_n contrition_n when_o the_o vessel_n be_v new_o tap_v
gospel_n observe_v to_o every_o creature_n he_o that_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v ho_o every_o one_o that_o thirst_v isa_n 55.1_o if_o any_o man_n let_v he_o be_v poor_a or_o rich_a high_a or_o low_a thirst_n let_v he_o come_v to_o i_o and_o drink_n john_n 7.37_o it_o be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n that_o in_o the_o offer_v of_o pardon_n and_o life_n none_o be_v exclude_v why_o then_o shall_v thou_o exclude_v thyself_o come_v to_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy-laden_a matth._n 11.28_o mark_v poor_a sinner_n all_v you_o be_v not_o thou_o one_o of_o that_o all_o be_v not_o thy_o wickedness_n thy_o weight_n and_o thy_o corruption_n thy_o burden_n then_o thou_o be_v call_v particular_o as_o well_o as_o general_o jesus_n christ_n take_v thou_o aside_o from_o the_o crowd_n and_o whisper_v thou_o in_o the_o ear_n o_o poor_a sinner_n that_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o work_n and_o heavy_a lade_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o sin_n be_v entreat_v to_o come_v to_o i_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o rest_n why_o do_v thy_o heart_n suggest_v that_o he_o do_v not_o intend_v thou_o in_o that_o call_n do_v he_o not_o by_o that_o qualification_n as_o good_a as_o name_v thou_o ah_o it_o be_v a_o unworthy_a a_o base_a jealousy_n to_o mistrust_v a_o love_a christ_n without_o the_o least_o cause_n once_o more_o meditate_v how_o willing_a he_o be_v to_o heal_v thy_o wound_a spirit_n and_o be_v not_o faithless_a but_o believe_v he_o be_v willing_a to_o accept_v of_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v willing_a to_o accept_v he_o what_o mean_v his_o affectionate_a invitation_n he_o seek_v to_o draw_v thou_o with_o cord_n of_o love_n cords_z that_o be_v weave_v and_o spin_v out_o of_o christ_n heart_n and_o bowel_n cant._n 4.8_o come_v away_o from_o lebanon_n my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n from_o the_o lion_n den_n 75._o mr._n mantor_n on_o judas_n p._n 75._o from_o the_o mountain_n of_o leopard_n christ_n love_n be_v hot_a and_o burn_a he_o think_v thou_o tarry_v too_o long_o from_o his_o 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have_v i_o weary_v thou_o testify_v against_o i_o for_o i_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o redeem_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o servant_n o_o my_o people_n remember_v now_o what_o bowel_n of_o love_n be_v here_o sound_v in_o every_o line_n what_o fiery_a affection_n be_v there_o in_o such_o sweet_a expostulation_n o_o admirable_a condescension_n what_o mean_v his_o sorrow_n for_o they_o that_o refuse_v he_o for_o their_o saviour_n he_o be_v grieve_v because_o of_o the_o hardness_n of_o man_n heart_n mark_v 3.5_o he_o shed_v tear_n for_o they_o that_o shed_v his_o blood_n when_o he_o come_v nigh_o that_o city_n which_o be_v the_o slaughter-house_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o prophet_n he_o weep_v luke_n 19.41_o if_o thou_o have_v know_v even_o thou_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n the_o brokennesse_n of_o his_o speech_n show_v the_o brokennesse_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o be_v pitiful_a towards_o their_o soul_n 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i_o thy_o way_n lead_v i_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n give_v i_o understanding_n and_o i_o shall_v keep_v thy_o law_n yea_o i_o shall_v observe_v it_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n psal_n 119.34_o urge_v thy_o soul_n with_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n that_o thou_o must_v be_v convert_v or_o condemn_v and_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v perfect_a convert_v the_o soul_n psal_n 19.7_o that_o thou_o must_v know_v thy_o misery_n or_o feel_v it_o eternal_o and_o it_o be_v the_o preiept_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v pure_a enlighten_v the_o mind_n psa_n 19.8_o that_o thou_o must_v repent_v or_o be_v ruin_v and_o it_o be_v by_o hear_v that_o
man_n come_v to_o be_v prick_v at_o the_o heart_n act_v 2.37_o that_o thou_o must_v believe_v or_o perish_v and_o how_o shall_v thou_o believe_v on_o he_o of_o who_o thou_o have_v not_o hear_v rom._n 10._o as_o ship_n will_v ride_v a_o long_a time_n in_o a_o road-steed_n when_o they_o may_v be_v in_o the_o haven_n for_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v in_o the_o wind_n way_n to_o take_v the_o first_o opportunity_n that_o shall_v be_v offer_v for_o their_o intend_a voyage_n so_o do_v thou_o ride_v in_o the_o road_n of_o god_n ordinance_n wait_v for_o the_o gale_n of_o the_o spirit_n thou_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o that_o wind_n may_v blow_v on_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o drive_v the_o vessel_n of_o thy_o soul_n swift_o and_o land_n it_o safe_o at_o the_o haven_n of_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n direction_n direction_n if_o thou_o will_v attain_v this_o spiritual_a life_n be_v frequent_a and_o fervent_a at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n prayer_n prayer_n that_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n will_v infuse_v grace_n into_o thou_o and_o breath_n into_o thy_o soul_n the_o breath_n of_o this_o spiritual_a life_n as_o abram_n plead_v for_o ishmael_n gen._n 17.18_o o_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v before_o thou_o so_o do_v thou_o for_o thy_o soul_n o_o that_o my_o soul_n may_v live_v before_o thou_o and_o â—s_v the_o ruler_n for_o his_o son_n lord_n come_v down_o quick_o ere_o my_o soul_n die_v yea_o ere_o it_o die_v eternal_o go_v to_o god_n with_o a_o sense_n of_o thy_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o iniquity_n that_o though_o thou_o come_v to_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o great_a favour_n yet_o thou_o be_v less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o his_o mercy_n acknowledge_v that_o thou_o have_v sin_v heinous_o against_o heaven_n and_o before_o he_o and_o be_v unworthy_a to_o be_v call_v his_o son_n confess_v thy_o original_n actual_a heart_n life_n sin_n with_o their_o bloody_a aggravation_n and_o entreat_v he_o to_o pardon_n and_o purify_v thou_o o_o 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