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prov._n 28._o 13._o that_o they_o that_o shall_v enter_v into_o his_o â—ill_n must_v be_v of_o clean_a hand_n and_o a_o pure_a heart_n psal._n 24._o 3_o 4._o where_o be_v god_n truth_n if_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o he_o â—hould_v bring_v man_n to_o salvation_n without_o conversion_n o_o desperate_a sinner_n that_o dare_v to_o hope_n that_o christ_n will_v put_v the_o lie_n upon_o his_o father_n and_o nullify_v his_o word_n to_o save_v thou_o 4._o to_o his_o wisdom_n for_o this_o be_v to_o throw_v away_o the_o choice_a mercy_n on_o they_o that_o will_v not_o value_v they_o nor_o be_v any_o way_n suit_v to_o they_o first_o they_o will_v not_o value_v they_o the_o unsanctified_a sinner_n put_v but_o little_a price_n upon_o god_n great_a salvation_n mat._n 22._o 5._o he_o set_v no_o more_o by_o christ_n than_o the_o whole_a by_o the_o physician_n mat._n 9_o 12._o he_o prize_v not_o his_o balm_n value_v not_o his_o cure_n trample_v upon_o his_o blood_n heb._n 10._o 29._o now_o will_v it_o stand_v with_o wisdom_n to_o force_v pardon_n and_o life_n upon_o they_o that_o will_v give_v he_o no_o thanks_o for_o they_o will_v the_o alwise_a god_n when_o he_o have_v forbid_v we_o to_o do_v it_o throw_v his_o holy_a thing_n to_o dog_n and_o his_o pearl_n to_o swine_n that_o will_v as_o it_o be_v but_o turn_v again_o and_o rend_v he_o mat._n 7._o 6._o this_o will_v make_v mercy_n to_o be_v despise_v indeed_o wisdom_n require_v that_o life_n be_v give_v in_o a_o way_n suitable_a to_o god_n honour_n and_o that_o god_n provide_v for_o the_o secure_v his_o own_o glory_n as_o well_o as_o man_n felicity_n it_o will_v be_v dishonourable_a to_o god_n to_o set_v his_o
and_o bemoan_v my_o fruitless_a lobour_n and_o spend_v some_o sigh_n over_o my_o perish_a hearer_n oh_o distract_a sinner_n what_o will_v their_o end_n be_v what_o will_v they_o do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n whither_o will_v they_o flâ—e_v for_o help_v where_o will_v they_o leave_v their_o glory_n isaiah_n 10._o 3._o how_o powerful_o have_v sin_n bewitch_v they_o how_o effectual_o have_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n blind_v they_o how_o strong_a be_v their_o delusion_n how_o uncircumcised_a their_o ear_n how_o obdurate_a their_o heart_n satan_n have_v they_o at_o his_o beck_n but_o how_o long_o may_v i_o call_v and_o can_v get_v no_o answer_n i_o may_v dispute_v with_o they_o year_n after_o year_n and_o they_o will_v give_v i_o the_o hear_n and_o that_o be_v all_o they_o must_v and_o will_v have_v their_o sin_n say_v what_o i_o will_n though_o i_o tell_v they_o there_o be_v death_n in_o the_o cup_n yet_o they_o will_v take_v it_o up_o though_o i_o tell_v they_o it_o be_v the_o broad_a way_n and_o end_v in_o destruction_n yet_o they_o will_v on_o in_o it_o i_o warn_v they_o yet_o can_v win_v they_o sometime_o i_o think_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n will_v melt_v they_o and_o his_o win_a invitation_n will_v overcome_v they_o but_o i_o find_v they_o as_o they_o be_v sometime_o that_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v persuade_v they_o yet_o neither_o this_o will_v do_v it_o they_o will_v approve_v the_o word_n like_o the_o sermon_n commend_v the_o preacher_n but_o they_o will_v yet_o live_v as_o they_o do_v they_o will_v not_o deny_v i_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o obey_v i_o they_o will_v flock_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o sit_v before_o i_o as_o his_o people_n and_o hear_v my_o word_n but_o they_o will_v not_o do_v they_o they_o value_v and_o will_v plead_v for_o minister_n and_o i_o be_o to_o they_o as_o the_o lovely_a song_n of_o one_o that_o have_v a_o pleasant_a voice_n yet_o i_o can_v get_v they_o to_o come_v under_o christ_n yoke_n they_o 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have_v lose_v the_o sense_n of_o all_o alas_o for_o my_o poor_a hearer_n must_v they_o perish_v at_o last_o by_o the_o hundred_o when_o minister_n will_v so_o fain_o save_v they_o what_o course_n shall_v i_o use_v with_o they_o that_o i_o have_v not_o try_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v for_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n jer._n 9_o 7._o o_o lord_n god_n help_n alas_o shall_v i_o leave_v they_o thus_o if_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v i_o yet_o do_v thou_o hear_v i_o oh_o that_o they_o may_v yet_o live_v in_o thy_o sight_n lord_n save_v they_o or_o else_o they_o perish_v my_o heart_n will_v melt_v to_o see_v their_o house_n on_o fire_n about_o their_o ear_n when_o they_o be_v fast_o in_o their_o bed_n and_o shall_v not_o my_o soul_n be_v move_v within_o i_o to_o see_v they_o fall_v into_o endless_a perdition_n lord_n have_v compassion_n and_o save_v they_o out_o of_o the_o burn_a put_v forth_o thy_o divine_a power_n and_o the_o work_n will_v be_v do_v but_o as_o for_o i_o i_o can_v 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james_n 1._o 26._o but_o man_n deceitful_a heart_n be_v such_o a_o matchless_a cheat_n and_o self-delusion_n so_o reign_v and_o so_o fatal_a a_o disease_n that_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o be_v the_o great_a the_o difficulty_n or_o the_o displicency_n or_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o undeceive_a work_n that_o i_o be_o now_o upon_o alas_o for_o my_o unconverted_a hearer_n they_o must_v be_v undeceive_v or_o undo_v but_o how_o shall_v this_o be_v effect_v hiâ—_n labour_n hâ—c_fw-la opus_fw-la est_fw-la help_z o_o all-searching_a light_n and_o let_v thy_o discern_a eye_n discover_v the_o rot_a foundation_n of_o the_o self-deceiver_n and_o lead_v i_o o_o lord_n god_n as_o thou_o do_v thy_o prophet_n into_o the_o chamber_n of_o imagery_n and_o dig_v through_o the_o wall_n of_o sinner_n heart_n and_o discover_v the_o hide_a abomination_n that_o be_v lurk_v out_o of_o sight_n in_o the_o dark_a o_o send_v thy_o angel_n before_o i_o to_o open_v the_o sundry_a ward_n of_o their_o heart_n as_o thou_o do_v before_o peter_n and_o make_v even_o the_o iron-gate_n to_o fly_v open_a of_o their_o own_o accord_n and_o as_o jonathan_n no_o soon_o taste_v the_o honey_n but_o his_o eye_n be_v enlighten_v so_o grant_v o_o lord_n that_o when_o the_o poor_a deceive_v soul_n with_o whon_n i_o have_v to_o do_v shall_v cast_v their_o eye_n into_o these_o line_n their_o mind_n may_v be_v illuminate_v and_o their_o conscience_n convince_v and_o awaken_v that_o they_o may_v see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o their_o ear_n and_o be_v convert_v and_o thou_o may_v heal_v they_o this_o must_v be_v premise_v before_o we_o proceed_v to_o the_o discovery_n that_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a man_n may_v have_v a_o confident_a persuasion_n that_o their_o heart_n and_o state_n be_v good_a and_o yet_o be_v unsound_a hear_v the_o truth_n himself_o who_o show_v in_o laodicea_n case_n that_o man_n may_v be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a and_o yet_o know_v it_o not_o yea_o they_o may_v be_v confident_a they_o be_v rich_a and_o increase_v in_o grace_n rev._n 3._o 17._o there_o be_v a_o generation_n that_o be_v pure_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o wash_v from_o their_o filthiness_n prov._n 30._o 12._o who_o better_o persuade_v of_o his_o case_n than_o paul_n while_o yet_o he_o remain_v unconvert_v rom._n 7._o 9_o so_o that_o they_o be_v miserable_o deceive_v that_o take_v a_o strong_a confidence_n for_o a_o sufficient_a evidence_n they_o that_o have_v no_o better_a proof_n than_o bare_o a_o strong_a persuasion_n that_o they_o be_v convert_v be_v certain_o as_o yet_o stranger_n to_o conversion_n but_o to_o come_v more_o close_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o adherent_n of_o antichrist_n so_o here_o some_o of_o the_o unconvert_v carry_v their_o mark_n in_o their_o forehead_n more_o open_o and_o some_o in_o their_o hand_n more_o covert_o the_o apostle_n reckon_v up_o some_o upon_o who_o he_o write_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n as_o in_o these_o dreadful_a catalogue_n which_o i_o beseech_v you_o to_o attend_v with_o all_o diligence_n eph._n 5._o 5_o 6._o for_o this_o you_o know_v that_o no_o whoremonger_n nor_o unclean_a person_n nor_o covetous_a man_n who_o be_v a_o idolater_n have_v any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n â—et_o no_o mâ—n_z deceive_v you_o with_o vain_a word_n for_o because_o of_o these_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedince_n rev._n 21._o 8._o but_o the_o fearful_a and_o unbelieving_a and_o the_o abominable_a and_o murderer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n and_o all_o liar_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n
and_o so_o he_o can_v but_o hate_v a_o sinner_n out_o of_o christ._n oh_o what_o a_o misery_n be_v this_o to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o favour_n yea_o under_o the_o hatred_n of_o god_n eccles._n 5._o 4._o â—lâ—s_n 9_o 15._o that_o god_n can_v as_o easy_o lay_v aside_o his_o nature_n and_o cease_v to_o be_v god_n as_o not_o to_o be_v contrary_a to_o thou_o and_o detest_v thou_o except_o thou_o be_v change_v and_o renew_v by_o grace_n oh_o sinner_n how_o dare_v thou_o to_o think_v of_o the_o bright_a and_o radiant_a sun_n of_o purity_n upon_o the_o beauty_n the_o glory_n of_o holiness_n that_o be_v in_o god_n the_o star_n be_v not_o pure_a in_o his_o sight_n job_n 25._o he_o humble_v himself_o to_o behold_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v do_v in_o heaven_n psal._n 113._o oh_o those_o light_n and_o sparkle_a eye_n of_o he_o what_o do_v they_o espy_v in_o thou_o and_o thou_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o christ_n neither_o that_o he_o shall_v plead_v for_o thou_o methinks_v i_o shall_v hear_v thou_o cry_v out_o astonish_v with_o the_o bethshemite_n who_o shall_v stand_v before_o this_o holy_a lord_n god_n 1_o sam._n 6._o 20._o three_o the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v mount_v like_o a_o mighty_a cannon_n against_o thou_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n power_n be_v to_o be_v display_v in_o the_o wonderful_a confusion_n and_o destruction_n of_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n 2._o thess._n 1._o 8_o 9_o he_o will_v make_v his_o power_n know_v in_o they_o rom._n 9_o 22._o how_o mighty_o he_o can_v torment_v they_o for_o this_o end_n he_o raise_v they_o up_o that_o â—e_n may_v make_v his_o power_n know_v rom._n 9_o 17._o o_o man_n be_v thou_o able_a to_o make_v thy_o party_n good_a against_o thy_o maker_n no_o more_o than_o a_o silly_a reed_n against_o the_o cedar_n of_o god_n or_o a_o little_a cockboat_n against_o the_o tumble_a ocean_n or_o the_o child_n bubble_n against_o the_o bluster_a wind_n sinner_n the_o power_n of_o god_n anger_n be_v against_o thou_o psal._n 90._o 11._o and_o power_n and_o anger_n together_o make_v fearful_a work_n it_o be_v better_o thou_o have_v all_o the_o world_n in_o arm_n against_o thou_o than_o to_o have_v the_o power_n of_o god_n against_o thou_o there_o be_v no_o escape_v his_o hand_n no_o break_v his_o prison_n the_o thunder_n of_o his_o power_n who_o can_v understand_v job_n 26._o 14._o unhappy_a man_n that_o shall_v understand_v it_o by_o feel_v it_o if_o he_o will_v contend_v with_o he_o he_o can_v answer_v he_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o he_o be_v wise_a in_o heart_n and_o mighty_a in_o strength_n who_o have_v harden_v himself_o against_o he_o and_o prosper_v which_o remove_v the_o mountain_n and_o they_o know_v it_o not_o which_o overturn_v they_o in_o his_o anger_n which_o shake_v the_o earth_n out_o of_o her_o place_n and_o the_o pillar_n thereof_o tremble_v which_o command_v the_o sun_n and_o it_o rise_v not_o and_o seal_v up_o the_o star_n behold_v he_o take_v away_o who_o can_v hinder_v he_o who_o will_v say_v unto_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o if_o god_n will_v not_o withdraw_v his_o anger_n the_o proud_a helper_n do_v stoop_v under_o he_o job._n 9_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n and_o be_v thou_o a_o fit_a match_n for_o such_o a_o antagonist_n oh_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n lest_o he_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v you_o psal._n 50._o 22._o submit_v to_o mercy_n let_v not_o dust_n and_o stubble_n stand_v it_o out_o against_o the_o almighty_a set_a not_o brier_n and_o thorn_n against_o he_o in_o battle_n lest_o he_o go_v through_o they_o and_o consume_v they_o together_o but_o lay_v hold_v on_o his_o strength_n that_o you_o may_v make_v peace_n with_o he_o isaiah_n 27._o 4_o 5._o wo_n to_o he_o that_o strive_v with_o his_o maker_n isaiah_n 45._o 9_o four_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v set_v to_o ruin_v thou_o he_o have_v ordain_v his_o arrow_n and_o prepare_v the_o instrument_n of_o death_n and_o make_v all_o thing_n ready_a psa._n 7._o 11_o 12._o 13._o his_o counsel_n be_v against_o thou_o to_o contrive_v thy_o destruction_n jer._n 18._o 11._o he_o laugh_v in_o himself_o to_o see_v how_o thou_o will_v be_v take_v and_o ensnare_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n psal._n 37._o 13._o the_o lord_n shall_v laugh_v at_o he_o for_o he_o see_v that_o his_o day_n be_v come_v he_o see_v how_o thou_o will_v come_v down_o mighty_o in_o a_o moment_n how_o thou_o will_v wring_v thy_o hand_n and_o tear_v thy_o hair_n and_o eat_v thy_o flesh_n and_o gnash_v thy_o tooth_n for_o anguish_n and_o astonishment_n of_o heart_n when_o thou_o see_v how_o thou_o be_v fall_v remediles_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n five_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v swear_v against_o thou_o psal._n 95._o 11._o if_o he_o be_v true_a and_o faithful_a thou_o must_v perish_v if_o thou_o go_v on_o luke_n 13._o 3._o unless_o he_o be_v false_a of_o his_o word_n thou_o must_v die_v except_o thou_o repent_v ezek._n 33._o 11._o if_o we_o believe_v not_o yet_o he_o abide_v 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15._o except_o thou_o repent_v heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o but_o one_o jot_n or_o tittle_n of_o this_o word_n shall_v never_o pass_v away_o mat._n 5._o 18._o now_o put_v all_o this_o together_o and_o tell_v i_o if_o the_o case_n of_o the_o unconvert_v be_v not_o deplorable_o miserable_a as_o we_o read_v of_o some_o person_n that_o have_v bind_v themselves_o in_o a_o oath_n and_o in_o a_o curse_n to_o kill_v paul_n so_o thou_o must_v know_v o_o sinner_n to_o thy_o terror_n that_o all_o the_o attribute_n of_o the_o infinite_a god_n be_v bind_v in_o a_o oath_n to_o destroy_v thou_o heb._n 3._o 18._o o_o man_n what_o will_v thou_o do_v whither_o will_v thou_o fly_v if_o god_n omnisciency_n can_v find_v thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o escape_v if_o the_o true_a and_o faithful_a god_n will_v save_v his_o oath_n perish_v thou_o must_v except_o thou_o believe_v and_o repent_v if_o the_o almighty_a have_v power_n to_o torment_v thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v perfect_o miserable_a in_o 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mixture_n into_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o indignation_n shall_v be_v thy_o only_a drink_n rev._n 14._o 10._o when_o thou_o shall_v draw_v in_o flame_n for_o thy_o breath_n and_o the_o horrid_a stench_n of_o sulphur_n shall_v be_v thy_o only_a perfume_n in_o a_o word_n when_o the_o smoke_n of_o thy_o torment_n shall_v ascend_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o rest_n night_n nor_o day_n no_o rest_n in_o thy_o conscience_n no_o ease_n in_o thy_o bone_n but_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o execration_n and_o a_o astonishment_n and_o a_o curse_n and_o a_o reproach_n for_o evermore_o jer._n 42._o 18._o oh_o sinner_n stop_v here_o and_o consider_v if_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n and_o not_o a_o senseless_a block_n consider_v bethink_v thyself_o where_o thou_o stand_v why_o upon_o the_o very_a brim_n of_o this_o furnace_n as_o the_o lord_n live_v and_o thy_o soul_n live_v there_o be_v but_o a_o step_n between_o thou_o and_o this_o 1_o sam._n 20._o 3._o thou_o know_v not_o when_o 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