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their_o disease_n and_o their_o misery_n man_n be_v never_o recover_v till_o they_o be_v first_o make_v sensible_a of_o their_o disease_n sin_n be_v thy_o disease_n and_o thy_o death_n and_o thou_o be_v never_o recover_v from_o that_o death_n till_o thou_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o sense_n of_o thy_o disease_n where_o there_o be_v life_n there_o will_v be_v sense_n they_o be_v dead_a soul_n alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n who_o be_v past_a feel_n eph._n 4.18.19_o those_o that_o make_v light_a of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n they_o be_v not_o recover_v sin_n be_v feel_v as_o a_o heavy_a thing_n by_o those_o soul_n that_o have_v the_o
and_o every_o abomination_n dwell_v christ_n have_v come_v and_o call_v to_o thou_o open_a to_o i_o let_v i_o come_v and_o dwell_v there_o and_o cast_v the_o devil_n out_o how_o many_o knock_n have_v he_o give_v at_o thy_o door_n how_o many_o messenger_n have_v he_o send_v to_o thou_o with_o this_o word_n open_v those_o wretched_a heart_n open_v the_o everlasting_a door_n and_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n shall_v come_v in_o and_o have_v not_o thou_o slight_v all_o this_o and_o put_v a_o contempt_n and_o a_o scorn_n upon_o a_o offer_a jesus_n who_o i_o god_n forbid_v i_o adore_v and_o honour_v that_o worthy_a name_n i_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o worthy_a of_o all_o acceptation_n ay_o but_o have_v thou_o accept_v have_v thou_o open_v unto_o he_o have_v thou_o receive_v christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n be_v christ_n within_o thou_o be_v the_o light_n of_o christ_n the_o love_n of_o christ_n the_o holiness_n of_o christ_n in_o thou_o have_v thou_o resign_v up_o the_o throne_n and_o dominion_n of_o thy_o soul_n to_o he_o and_o give_v he_o hearty_a leave_n to_o put_v all_o that_o be_v within_o thou_o in_o subjection_n to_o himself_o and_o to_o cast_v out_o what_o ever_o be_v a_o offence_n to_o he_o to_o cast_v the_o world_n out_o to_o cut_v the_o flesh_n down_o and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o have_v he_o new_a make_v thou_o and_o new_o mould_v thou_o be_v there_o another_o spirit_n beget_v in_o thou_o a_o new_a heart_n bestow_v upon_o thou_o have_v he_o make_v a_o christian_a of_o thou_o a_o sincere_a inward_a christian_a not_o in_o word_n nor_o in_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n be_v thou_o become_v his_o hearty_a disciple_n and_o his_o follower_n in_o holiness_n have_v he_o give_v thou_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o christian_a do_v thou_o know_v god_n and_o be_v thou_o now_o acquaint_v with_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n do_v thou_o know_v christ_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n crucify_v have_v he_o give_v thou_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n of_o a_o christian_a have_v the_o world_n lose_v thy_o heart_n have_v thy_o companion_n lose_v thou_o thy_o carnal_a pleasure_n lose_v thy_o heart_n be_v thy_o heart_n set_v upon_o christ_n and_o upon_o all_o his_o holy_a way_n be_v thou_o now_o bring_v about_o from_o sinful_a please_a of_o man_n or_o affect_v to_o live_v in_o their_o good_a repute_n and_o good_a will_n to_o be_v all_o for_o please_a god_n be_v thy_o soul_n that_o be_v bend_v upon_o earth_n and_o the_o vanity_n thereof_o now_o bend_v for_o god_n and_o for_o heaven_n and_o for_o holiness_n the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n sinner_n if_o thou_o have_v receive_v christ_n into_o thy_o soul_n there_o be_v all_o these_o work_v begin_v there_o be_v such_o a_o change_n as_o this_o wrought_v upon_o thou_o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o he_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v a_o new_a creature_n and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o change_n if_o thy_o old_a ignorance_n thy_o old_a worldliness_n thy_o old_a delight_n in_o the_o lust_n or_o friendship_n or_o fellowship_n of_o the_o world_n remain_v if_o thou_o have_v not_o the_o inward_o of_o a_o christian_a a_o holy_a heart_n a_o heavenly_a mind_n yea_o and_o something_o of_o the_o outward_n of_o a_o christian_a a_o holy_a conversation_n a_o heavenly_a life_n if_o there_o be_v not_o such_o a_o change_n wrought_v in_o thou_o but_o thou_o be_v of_o the_o same_o life_n and_o the_o same_o spirit_n thou_o be_v of_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v christ_n he_o have_v be_v offer_v thou_o but_o thou_o will_v none_o of_o he_o he_o have_v come_v unto_o thou_o but_o thou_o have_v refuse_v he_o and_o what_o ever_o honour_n thou_o have_v in_o thy_o mouth_n for_o christ_n if_o thou_o have_v refuse_v to_o receive_v he_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o those_o that_o have_v make_v light_n of_o christ_n yea_o and_o set_v he_o at_o nought_o that_o which_o be_v render_v refuse_v psal_n 118.22_o the_o stone_n which_o be_v refuse_v by_o the_o bvilder_n be_v express_v act_v 4_o 11._o to_o be_v set_v at_o nought_o this_o be_v the_o stone_n which_o be_v set_v at_o nought_o sinner_n every_o one_o of_o you_o that_o have_v not_o receive_v christ_n into_o your_o heart_n you_o have_v set_v christ_n at_o nought_o you_o have_v despise_v and_o trample_v he_o under_o your_o foot_n and_o if_o you_o go_v away_o from_o his_o word_n to_o day_n as_o you_o have_v use_v to_o do_v other_o day_n and_o return_v home_o without_o accept_v of_o he_o you_o go_v on_o to_o set_v christ_n at_o nought_o you_o that_o hear_v christ_n preach_v and_o will_v not_o receive_v he_o if_o you_o shall_v be_v ask_v when_o you_o come_v home_o what_o you_o have_v do_v at_o church_n to_o day_n you_o must_v answer_v i_o have_v put_v a_o slight_a and_o contempt_n upon_o christ_n he_o be_v preach_v to_o i_o and_o i_o be_v tell_v of_o his_o wonderful_a excellency_n and_o his_o worthiness_n but_o i_o have_v despise_v and_o neglect_v it_o all_o i_o have_v be_v at_o church_n but_o to_o mock_v christ_n and_o to_o set_v he_o at_o nought_o this_o do_v every_o one_o of_o you_o to_o who_o christ_n be_v preach_v and_o yet_o you_o will_v not_o receive_v he_o 2._o those_o that_o make_v light_a of_o christ_n be_v not_o recover_v by_o he_o this_o be_v so_o evident_a from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v that_o i_o shall_v add_v no_o more_o concern_v it_o but_o this_o if_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a recoverer_n of_o lose_a soul_n than_o those_o that_o refuse_v he_o be_v not_o recover_v he_o be_v our_o redeemer_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o saviour_n he_o be_v our_o physician_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o helper_n neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o act_n 4.12_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o saviour_n but_o christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n if_o there_o be_v none_o recover_v by_o christ_n but_o those_o that_o prize_n and_o put_v such_o a_o high_a value_n on_o christ_n as_o to_o embrace_v and_o 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unbelief_n abide_v upon_o thou_o that_o though_o thou_o be_v bear_v from_o above_o yet_o thy_o heart_n shall_v be_v so_o much_o below_o that_o though_o thou_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n thy_o affection_n shall_v be_v so_o little_o set_v on_o thing_n above_o that_o though_o thou_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n the_o flesh_n shall_v still_o have_v such_o power_n in_o thou_o lament_v and_o bewail_v it_o that_o thou_o be_v no_o more_o perfect_o recover_v that_o it_o can_v yet_o hardly_o be_v discern_v whether_o thou_o be_v alive_a or_o dead_a or_o if_o it_o appear_v thou_o be_v alive_a lament_v that_o thou_o be_v such_o a_o a_o dwarf_n still_o or_o such_o a_o sickly_a and_o unthrive_a child_n that_o thou_o be_v such_o a_o froward_a and_o unruly_a child_n lament_v that_o thy_o recovery_n be_v so_o imperfect_a and_o be_v grow_v up_o towards_o perfection_n be_v work_v out_o those_o remain_v of_o thy_o old_a corrupt_a state_n be_v work_v out_o this_o carnality_n and_o this_o earthliness_n and_o work_n up_o thy_o heart_n to_o more_o spirituality_n and_o heavenliness_n and_o let_v both_o thy_o heart_n and_o thy_o life_n be_v as_o the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a which_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n prov._n 4.18_o christian_n whilst_o i_o have_v hope_n of_o many_o of_o you_o that_o you_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o in_o this_o hope_n do_v rejoice_v over_o you_o yet_o i_o have_v sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n for_o you_o that_o you_o that_o have_v life_n have_v it_o no_o more_o abundant_o that_o you_o be_v yet_o so_o imperfect_o recover_v from_o among_o the_o dead_a and_o that_o you_o be_v not_o which_o i_o doubt_v be_v the_o case_n of_o too_o many_o among_o you_o contend_v and_o reach_v forward_o towards_o perfection_n how_o many_o live_a christian_n soever_o there_o be_v of_o you_o yet_o i_o can_v see_v but_o few_o grow_a christian_n among_o you_o pray_v friend_n look_v inward_o what_o sensible_a improvement_n have_v any_o of_o you_o make_v of_o late_a year_n yea_o how_o many_o of_o we_o be_v there_o that_o do_v not_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n that_o do_v not_o lament_v it_o that_o they_o be_v improve_v no_o more_o who_o of_o you_o can_v say_v that_o you_o be_v breathe_v and_o thirst_v after_o a_o increase_n or_o if_o you_o thirst_v for_o more_o grace_n how_o very_a few_o be_v reach_v forth_o and_o labour_v and_o that_o in_o so_o good_a earnest_n that_o they_o be_v impatient_a in_o their_o spirit_n and_o restless_a till_o it_o may_v be_v better_o with_o they_o o_o what_o may_v i_o do_v to_o whet_v your_o appetite_n after_o
life_n i_o will_v do_v my_o utmost_a to_o save_v and_o recover_v your_o lose_a soul_n and_o o_o let_v i_o help_v you_o to_o christ_n let_v i_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o your_o recovery_n but_o that_o i_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o unless_o uâ—â—n_n will_v so_o fâ—r_v heed_n and_o believe_v the_o word_n that_o i_o prâ—_n â—nd_v â—â—uâ—â—_n so_o close_a and_o so_o home_o upon_o your_o heart_n 〈…〉_o no_o long_o be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceit_n 〈…〉_o may_v be_v say_v concern_v you_o upâ—_n 〈…〉_o â—ords_n as_o concern_v they_o act_n 〈…〉_o hear_v this_o they_o be_v prick_v at_o their_o 〈…〉_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v 〈…〉_o so_o concern_v thou_o have_v this_o 〈…〉_o heart_n do_v thou_o feel_v thy_o heart_n 〈…〉_o be_v thou_o afraid_a and_o in_o that_o fear_n do_v thou_o cry_v out_o man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o have_v it_o make_v thou_o so_o sick_a that_o thou_o be_v call_v after_o the_o physician_n be_v there_o such_o a_o cry_n in_o thy_o soul_n help_v lord_n save_o lord_n or_o i_o perish_v woe_n be_v i_o i_o be_o undo_v what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v if_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v thou_o thus_o sick_a in_o smite_v thou_o sick_a of_o thy_o covetousness_n sick_a of_o thy_o wickedness_n and_o of_o that_o bondage_n thou_o be_v hitherto_o hold_v under_o if_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v prick_v thou_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o put_v thou_o to_o pain_n so_o that_o nothing_o but_o a_o deliverance_n from_o thy_o wretched_a state_n can_v ease_v thou_o or_o satisfy_v thou_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v thus_o sick_a thus_o prick_v at_o the_o heart_n then_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n it_o be_v a_o hopeful_a sign_n that_o thou_o be_v upon_o recovery_n there_o be_v now_o good_a hope_n concern_v thou_o that_o though_o thou_o be_v dead_a thou_o may_v be_v make_v alive_a 2._o understand_v what_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o must_v do_v for_o your_o recovery_n christ_n be_v our_o only_a reedemer_n and_o reconciler_n and_o christ_n redeem_v 1._o by_o price_n 2._o by_o power_n 1._o christ_n redeem_v by_o price_n 1._o cor._n 6.20_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n christ_n himself_o be_v that_o price_n and_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n as_o a_o price_n for_o we_o in_o this_o respect_n he_o be_v call_v our_o ransom_n mat._n 20.28_o he_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o and_o his_o redeem_v once_o be_v call_v his_o ransom_a one_o be_v 35.10_o we_o by_o sin_n be_v become_v prisoner_n and_o captive_n prisoner_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o who_o by_o sin_n we_o have_v forfeit_v our_o life_n and_o justice_n take_v hold_v of_o we_o as_o a_o company_n of_o traitor_n and_o malefactor_n who_o it_o condemn_v to_o death_n now_o christ_n pay_v himself_o to_o divine_a justice_n give_v himself_o to_o die_v that_o he_o may_v ransom_v we_o from_o death_n let_v i_o stand_v in_o these_o sinner_n stead_n let_v thy_o hand_n be_v upon_o i_o and_o let_v they_o escape_v death_n be_v the_o wage_n of_o sin_n let_v my_o death_n say_v christ_n pay_v that_o wage_n 2._o christ_n redeem_v by_o power_n sinner_n be_v prisoner_n to_o divine_a justice_n and_o captive_n to_o the_o devil_n 2_o tim._n 2_o 26._o by_o price_n he_o redeem_v they_o from_o the_o revenge_a justice_n of_o god_n and_o by_o power_n be_v redeem_v they_o from_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n he_o redeem_v we_o as_o a_o purchaser_n he_o buy_v our_o life_n in_o the_o latter_a sense_n he_o redeem_v as_o a_o conqueror_n the_o devil_n hold_v we_o and_o death_n hold_v we_o too_o death_n reign_v over_o all_o christ_n conquer_v both_o death_n and_o the_o devil_n he_o overcome_v death_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n heb._n 2.14_o have_v spoil_v principality_n and_o power_n he_o make_v a_o show_n of_o they_o open_o triumph_v over_o they_o in_o himself_o col._n 2.15_o he_o break_v the_o serpent_n head_n as_o it_o be_v promise_v he_o shall_v gen._n 3._o that_o he_o can_v no_o long_o hold_v his_o captive_n the_o devil_n tempt_v he_o to_o sin_n but_o he_o overcome_v the_o temptation_n and_o sin_v not_o the_o devil_n set_v the_o jew_n to_o slay_v he_o but_o he_o overcome_v death_n by_o his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a the_o devil_n get_v he_o among_o the_o dead_a but_o he_o can_v not_o hold_v he_o he_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a by_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o be_v hold_v beyond_o the_o time_n appoint_v and_o as_o christ_n conquer_v the_o devil_n and_o conquer_a death_n so_o he_o conquer_v sin_n too_o he_o conquer_v the_o devil_n as_o our_o captain_n so_o call_v heb._n 2.10_o the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n he_o break_v the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o lead_v out_o his_o captive_n as_o a_o captain_n do_v his_o recover_a prisoner_n he_o conquer_v sin_n as_o a_o physician_n heal_v all_o those_o wound_n and_o disease_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v bring_v we_o under_o he_o be_v therefore_o call_v a_o physician_n mat._n 9.12_o the_o whole_a have_v no_o need_n of_o a_o physician_n this_o now_o be_v that_o which_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o have_v to_o do_v for_o our_o recovery_n to_o give_v himself_o a_o price_n or_o ransom_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n by_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o sinner_n to_o break_v the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o rescue_v we_o from_o his_o captivity_n and_o to_o heal_v we_o of_o our_o sin_n and_o thereby_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 2._o understand_v what_o sinner_n have_v to_o do_v towards_o their_o own_o recovery_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v the_o benefit_n of_o what_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o perform_v this_o i_o shall_v sum_v up_o in_o this_o one_o word_n to_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o their_o recovery_n what_o be_v those_o condition_n 1._o to_o accept_v of_o christ_n as_o your_o ransom_n to_o give_v off_o all_o other_o hope_n of_o recovery_n and_o to_o take_v he_o as_o 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i_o love_v my_o sin_n i_o love_v my_o lust_n those_o very_a chain_n by_o which_o the_o devil_n hold_v they_o and_o reject_v christ_n who_o come_v to_o ransom_v they_o how_o be_v it_o sinner_n that_o thou_o be_v yet_o a_o captive_a to_o the_o devil_n and_o a_o slave_n to_o thy_o sin_n how_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o be_v leave_v out_o from_o among_o the_o redeem_v once_o of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o ransom_n pay_v there_o be_v a_o price_n lay_v down_o to_o buy_v out_o that_o soul_n of_o thou_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o this_o ransom_n have_v be_v offer_v thou_o and_o thou_o have_v be_v persuade_v to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o prison_n but_o yet_o there_o thou_o be_v yet_o thou_o be_v a_o bondslave_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o thy_o sin_n why_o be_v it_o thus_o with_o thou_o why_o only_o because_o thou_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o thy_o ransom_n thou_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o christ_n who_o will_v redeem_v and_o recover_v thou_o thou_o be_v such_o a_o stupid_a senseless_a soul_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o mind_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o thy_o recovery_n or_o redemption_n thou_o mind_v thy_o ease_n or_o thy_o pleasure_n thou_o mind_v thy_o trade_n and_o thy_o gain_n and_o thy_o business_n in_o the_o world_n but_o thou_o never_o mind_v the_o redemption_n of_o thy_o soul_n never_o haste_v such_o a_o thought_n how_o shall_v i_o escape_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o devil_n how_o shall_v my_o soul_n be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n and_o everlasting_a wrath_n when_o do_v thou_o use_v to_o mind_n serious_o any_o such_o thing_n not_o be_v sensible_a of_o thy_o misery_n thou_o mind_v
go_v away_o harden_v from_o many_o a_o sabbath_n thou_o have_v go_v away_o harden_v from_o many_o a_o sermon_n and_o must_v this_o day_n and_o this_o word_n leave_v thou_o as_o all_o the_o rest_n have_v do_v when_o do_v thou_o hope_v to_o be_v recover_v if_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v break_v will_v thou_o say_v it_o be_v no_o matter_n though_o i_o never_o be_v recover_v though_o i_o perish_v and_o die_v in_o this_o harden_a state_n will_v thou_o fear_v to_o be_v let_v alone_o till_o thou_o be_v past_a recovery_n to_o be_v lose_v forever_o then_o yield_v to_o the_o stroke_n of_o the_o word_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n be_v humble_v and_o break_v and_o bring_v to_o repentance_n 4._o get_v the_o temper_n of_o your_o heart_n to_o be_v change_v let_v the_o word_n work_n to_o the_o mollify_a you_o and_o to_o the_o change_n of_o you_o to_o the_o renew_n you_o after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o what_o ever_o awakening_n there_o have_v be_v of_o your_o sleepy_a conscience_n what_o ever_o light_n or_o understanding_n there_o may_v be_v convey_v into_o your_o mind_n yea_o and_o what_o ever_o wound_n and_o breach_n there_o have_v be_v make_v upon_o your_o hard_a heart_n yet_o till_o you_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o very_a frame_n and_o temper_n and_o disposition_n of_o your_o heart_n never_o count_v yourselves_o to_o be_v recover_v thou_o be_v a_o lose_a soul_n till_o thou_o be_v a_o sanctify_a soul_n that_o be_v till_o thy_o heart_n be_v break_v off_o and_o bring_v back_o from_o the_o love_n and_o lust_n and_o way_n of_o this_o world_n and_o bring_v about_o unto_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a way_n till_o godliness_n be_v get_v into_o thou_o heart_n and_o form_v into_o thy_o nature_n and_o thou_o have_v a_o love_n of_o it_o and_o hearty_a good_a like_n of_o it_o and_o the_o very_a bend_v of_o thy_o heart_n which_o be_v former_o towards_o sin_n and_o vanity_n be_v now_o towards_o holiness_n and_o heaven_n when_o thou_o be_v bring_v to_o this_o 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heart_n this_o inconsideration_n and_o that_o which_o hinder_v you_o from_o profit_v by_o the_o word_n and_o hold_v you_o under_o your_o senselessness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n think_v of_o what_o you_o hear_v think_v what_o a_o wretched_a case_n the_o word_n declare_v you_o to_o be_v in_o when_o you_o hear_v such_o word_n he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n 1._o joh._n 3.8_o he_o that_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n shall_v die_v rom._n 8.13_o he_o that_o be_v not_o bear_v again_o can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n when_o you_o hear_v such_o word_n as_o these_o then_o consider_v then_o think_v with_o yourself_o what_o a_o word_n have_v i_o hear_v to_o
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sinner_n yea_o worse_o than_o a_o brute_n thou_o can_v love_v thy_o friend_n thou_o can_v love_v thy_o wife_n and_o thy_o child_n thou_o can_v love_v thy_o companion_n yea_o thou_o can_v love_v thy_o sin_n and_o thy_o lust_n only_o thou_o have_v no_o love_n to_o thy_o soul_n it_o be_v lay_v down_o as_o a_o mark_n of_o wicked_a person_n among_o many_o other_o 2_o tim._n 3.3_o without_o natural_a affection_n for_o a_o child_n to_o be_v without_o natural_a affection_n to_o the_o parent_n for_o parent_n to_o be_v without_o natural_a affection_n to_o the_o child_n for_o man_n to_o be_v stranger_n to_o their_o own_o flesh_n without_o natural_a affection_n to_o their_o friend_n or_o relation_n this_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n what_o be_v it_o then_o for_o man_n to_o be_v without_o natural_a affection_n to_o their_o own_o soul_n will_v thou_o say_v thou_o love_v thy_o soul_n when_o thou_o so_o sad_o neglecte_v thy_o soul_n when_o thou_o take_v no_o care_n for_o thy_o soul_n 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thy_o nakedness_n and_o thy_o naughtiness_n be_v make_v appear_v and_o be_v lay_v open_a before_o god_n angel_n and_o men._n 4._o there_o be_v eternal_a reward_n and_o punishment_n that_o in_o this_o judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v award_v to_o every_o soul_n what_o ever_o the_o state_n of_o your_o soul_n shall_v then_o be_v find_v to_o be_v they_o shall_v receive_v a_o due_a recompense_n of_o reward_n and_o eternal_a recompense_n therefore_o this_o judgement_n as_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o heb._n 6.2_o be_v call_v a_o eternal_a judgement_n because_o it_o appoint_v to_o every_o man_n a_o eternal_a reward_n to_o the_o repent_v and_o renew_v and_o upright_a heart_n it_o appoint_v eternal_a blessedness_n for_o their_o reward_n to_o the_o impenitent_a wicked_a and_o unrenewed_a heart_n it_o appoint_v eternal_a torment_n for_o their_o reward_n mat._n 25.48_o these_o the_o wicked_a shall_v go_v away_o into_o everlasting_a punishment_n but_o the_o righteous_a into_o life_n eternal_a o_o 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