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they_o of_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n a_o jewel_n of_o inestimable_a worth_n and_o bring_v many_o time_n such_o a_o storm_n there_o that_o all_o the_o world_n can_v allay_v aâ—_n in_o cain_n judas_n spira_n and_o many_o more_o that_o bird_n in_o the_o bosom_n when_o it_o sing_v sweet_o make_v better_a melody_n than_o all_o the_o world_n can_v do_v sin_n also_o deprive_v man_n of_o all_o true_a interest_n and_o spirituaâ—_n right_o to_o all_o our_o outward_a enjoyment_n a_o civiâ—â—_n right_o we_o may_v have_v but_o a_o covenant-right_a we_o can_v have_v in_o a_o natural_a condition_n for_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o give_v but_o lend_v to_o a_o wicked_a man_n and_o a_o account_n will_v be_v require_v to_o the_o utmost_a farthing_n in_o a_o word_n unrepented_a sin_n deprive_v man_n of_o a_o interest_n in_o god_n in_o
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rom._n 8.31_o â—f_a god_n have_v a_o controversy_n with_o we_o who_o dare_v â—ake_v our_o part_n or_o move_v a_o hand_n or_o tongue_n in_o our_o defence_n we_o can_v grapple_v with_o he_o he_o be_v â—oo_o strong_a for_o we_o we_o can_v fly_v from_o he_o as_o â—onah_n think_v to_o do_v he_o will_v overtake_v we_o neiâ—her_o can_v we_o hide_v ourselves_o from_o he_o psal_n 136_o â—_o etc._n etc._n we_o can_v struggle_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n â—or_a he_o be_v the_o almighty_a and_o we_o but_o despicable_a worm_n if_o he_o tread_v upon_o we_o he_o leave_v we_o dead_a behind_o he_o before_o he_o the_o holy_a angel_n cover_v â—heir_a face_n and_o all_o the_o infernal_a spirit_n tremble_v â—n_v his_o hand_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n and_o the_o â—reath_n of_o all_o mankind_n job_n 12.10_o if_o he_o withhold_v â—ur_n breath_n we_o return_v to_o our_o dust_n for_o we_o have_v â—o_o more_o than_o what_o he_o put_v into_o we_o how_o then_o â—hall_v we_o contend_v with_o our_o maker_n can_v chaff_n â—nd_v stubble_n grapple_v with_o a_o devour_a flame_n one_o blast_n of_o his_o displeasure_n can_v blow_v we_o into_o hell_n yea_o heaven_n and_o hell_n and_o all_o into_o nothing_o â—nd_v how_o be_v we_o like_v to_o make_v our_o party_n good_a â—gainst_a he_o when_o we_o can_v move_v a_o finger_n â—wag_v a_o tongue_n or_o fetch_v a_o breath_n without_o his_o assistance_n well_o but_o let_v we_o well_o consider_v whether_o our_o cause_n be_v good_a what_o cause_n have_v god_n give_v we_o to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o he_o have_v he_o â—een_n a_o hard_a master_n to_o we_o or_o withhold_v our_o wage_n jonah_n think_v he_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a but_o be_v soon_o convince_v job_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o quarrel_v he_o and_o seem_v of_o any_o other_o to_o have_v the_o best_a cause_n but_o when_o the_o contest_v begin_v hâ—_n soon_o throw_v down_o the_o cudgel_n and_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o mouth_n have_v not_o god_n be_v our_o great_a benefactor_n and_o do_v more_o for_o we_o than_o all_o the_o world_n ever_o do_v or_o can_v do_v be_v not_o he_o our_o beâ—â—_n friend_n and_o shall_v we_o become_v his_o profess_a enemy_n many_o good_a work_n have_v i_o do_v among_o you_o say_v christ_n for_o which_o of_o those_o do_v you_o stone_n i_o john_n 10.32_o god_n give_v we_o our_o be_v when_o we_o have_v none_o and_o shall_v we_o hate_v he_o for_o it_o we_o be_v tâ—â—_n day_n and_o he_o be_v the_o potter_n and_o may_v have_v dash_v we_o into_o piece_n with_o his_o foot_n he_o give_v we_o reason_n when_o he_o may_v have_v make_v we_o bruit_n beast_n as_o dog_n or_o swine_n or_o more_o contemptible_a creature_n he_o have_v give_v we_o limb_n and_o sense_n when_o otherâ—_n want_v they_o peace_n and_o plenty_n yea_o life_n and_o liberty_n and_o have_v make_v our_o life_n comfortable_a to_o we_o when_o we_o deserve_v not_o the_o ground_n we_o tread_v upon_o or_o the_o air_n we_o breath_n in_o and_o shall_v we_o fly_v at_o the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o requite_v the_o lord_n our_o maker_n nay_o have_v not_o christ_n suffer_v more_o for_o we_o than_o any_o other_o have_v or_o can_v do_v we_o have_v sell_v ourselves_o bondslave_n to_o satan_n and_o neither_o man_n nor_o angel_n can_v have_v redeem_v we_o out_o of_o our_o slavery_n or_o have_v pay_v a_o ransom_n sufficient_a for_o we_o but_o christ_n lay_v down_o his_o life_n to_o free_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o punishment_n due_a for_o sin_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n the_o slavery_n of_o satan_n and_o from_o everlasting_a damnation_n and_o have_v he_o for_o all_o this_o deserve_v our_o malice_n and_o hatred_n he_o have_v bestow_v more_o upon_o we_o than_o the_o world_n have_v to_o bestow_v it_o be_v he_o that_o send_v we_o so_o many_o ambassage_n for_o peace_n and_o rain_v heavenly_a manna_n so_o plentiful_o about_o our_o tent_n he_o give_v we_o promise_n such_o as_o the_o great_a king_n upon_o earth_n can_v make_v and_o make_v good_a to_o their_o great_a favourite_n as_o of_o his_o spirit_n his_o grace_n his_o son_n and_o his_o glory_n and_o be_v all_o this_o nothing_o shall_v we_o foster_v sin_n in_o our_o bosom_n that_o hinder_v we_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o those_o promise_a blessing_n and_o expose_v we_o to_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o everlasting_a destruction_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o expose_v we_o also_o to_o all_o misery_n be_v temporal_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a god_n forbid_v well_o we_o can_v make_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n till_o we_o break_v our_o league_n with_o sin_n and_o if_o god_n be_v our_o enemy_n and_o our_o enemy_n he_o will_v be_v if_o we_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o sin_n than_o we_o may_v expect_v he_o will_v treat_v we_o as_o enemy_n well_o may_v we_o fear_v that_o every_o bit_n of_o bread_n we_o eat_v will_v choke_v we_o and_o every_o drop_n of_o drink_n we_o drink_v may_v be_v our_o bane_n and_o that_o 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
be_v the_o key_n of_o god_n treasury_n those_o that_o have_v it_o and_o know_v how_o to_o use_v it_o may_v fetch_v out_o what_o they_o please_v job_n will_v trust_v god_n though_o he_o kill_v he_o though_o by_o affliction_n he_o crush_v â—he_v very_a breath_n out_o of_o his_o body_n yet_o will_v he_o not_o â—oose_v his_o hold_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o short_a of_o he_o dum_fw-la spiro_fw-la spero_fw-la say_v a_o believer_n nay_o dum_fw-la exâ—iro_fw-la spero_fw-la the_o righteous_a man_n have_v hope_n in_o his_o death_n the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n will_v not_o be_v beat_v off_o with_o two_o or_o three_o repulse_n like_o jacob_n she_o wrestle_v with_o god_n till_o she_o get_v the_o blessing_n grace_n â—s_v to_o the_o soul_n as_o ballast_n be_v to_o the_o ship_n it_o make_v â—t_a more_o steady_a when_o otherwise_o it_o will_v be_v fluctuate_a and_o waver_v a_o gracious_a man_n like_o caleb_n follow_v god_n full_o and_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a in_o the_o world_n grace_n keep_v the_o heart_n from_o despond_v under_o the_o dark_a dispensation_n of_o providence_n though_o trouble_v hang_v long_o on_o â—et_o he_o that_o believe_v will_v not_o make_v haste_n this_o â—â—ke_v a_o skilful_a physician_n will_v extract_v sovereign_a antidote_n out_o of_o the_o rank_a poison_n david_n get_v good_a by_o affliction_n if_o there_o be_v no_o help_n in_o the_o world_n faith_n will_v make_v a_o journey_n to_o heaven_n and_o fetch_v help_v thence_o and_o engage_v god_n himself_o in_o the_o quarrel_n or_o sue_v he_o on_o his_o own_o bond._n thou_o have_v say_v say_v jacob_n thou_o will_v do_v i_o good_a deny_v it_o if_o thou_o can_v therefore_o i_o expect_v thou_o shall_v make_v good_a thy_o promise_n grace_n be_v the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n wherewith_o we_o grapple_v with_o sin_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n ephes_n 6.13_o the_o shield_n that_o beat_v back_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n a_o catholicon_n a_o universal_a medicine_n against_o all_o malady_n of_o 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will_v make_v no_o peace_n or_o truce_n with_o it_o it_o be_v his_o great_a trouble_n he_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o world_n that_o he_o can_v be_v quite_o rid_v of_o it_o that_o he_o can_v give_v it_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n and_o put_v it_o away_o he_o deal_v with_o it_o as_o amnon_n do_v by_o tamar_n who_o before_o he_o so_o lustful_o love_v yet_o after_o hate_v she_o much_o more_o so_o deal_v he_o by_o sin_n what_o he_o have_v lustful_o wicked_o love_v now_o he_o unfeigned_o hate_v he_o hate_v sin_n in_o all_o but_o especial_o in_o himself_o and_o flee_v the_o very_a appearance_n of_o evil_a and_o resist_v it_o in_o the_o first_o motion_n and_o as_o the_o babylon_n child_n while_o they_o be_v young_a and_o the_o cockatrice_n egg_n ere_o it_o be_v hatch_v resist_v the_o temptation_n and_o first_o notion_n of_o sin_n and_o if_o the_o devil_n foist_v in_o a_o temptation_n he_o like_v the_o ravish_a virgin_n cry_v out_o for_o help_n suppress_v sin_n in_o the_o thought_n before_o ever_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o word_n or_o action_n as_o joseph_n that_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o his_o mistress_n nor_o he_o in_o the_o house_n with_o she_o now_o this_o be_v the_o course_n that_o we_o must_v take_v if_o we_o will_v kill_v sin_n and_o we_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o begin_v reformation_n at_o the_o right_a end_n purge_v the_o fountain_n that_o the_o stream_n may_v be_v clear_a stock_n up_o the_o root_n of_o sin_n that_o the_o tree_n may_v die_v make_v clean_o the_o inside_n that_o the_o outside_n may_v be_v clean_o also_o mat._n 15.19_o &_o 12.34_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o source_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o fountain_n of_o folly_n and_o swarm_n with_o lust_n as_o a_o carrion_n with_o vermin_n inward_a bleed_v will_v kill_v as_o well_o as_o outward_a and_o from_o within_o wickedness_n proceed_v but_o a_o man_n be_v never_o fit_a to_o die_v till_o sin_n be_v kill_v and_o the_o heart_n cleanse_v 3_o dir._n the_o world_n also_o be_v a_o enemy_n that_o must_v be_v subdue_v if_o we_o will_v die_v well_o or_o willing_o for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n break_v many_o a_o match_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n and_o it_o be_v the_o usual_a bait_n the_o devil_n lay_v to_o keep_v we_o in_o his_o snare_n all_o this_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o and_o it_o be_v a_o rare_a man_n that_o be_v not_o hereby_o allure_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a that_o the_o apostle_n give_v we_o this_o caution_n 1_o joh._n 2.15_o love_v not_o the_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n if_o any_o man_n love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o and_o another_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o friendship_n of_o the_o world_n be_v enmity_n with_o god_n whosoever_o therefore_o will_v be_v a_o friend_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n can_v a_o woman_n love_v two_o husband_n or_o a_o man_n serve_v two_o master_n god_n and_o mammon_n and_o paul_n tell_v we_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v to_o he_o and_o he_o to_o the_o world_n it_o care_v not_o a_o pin_n for_o i_o and_o i_o care_v not_o a_o rush_n for_o it_o there_o be_v no_o more_o delight_n in_o it_o in_o my_o account_n than_o there_o be_v in_o a_o dead_a carcase_n have_v it_o we_o may_v use_v it_o we_o must_v but_o love_v it_o we_o may_v not_o it_o hang_v out_o her_o two_o breast_n strumpet_n like_a of_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n but_o the_o apostle_n have_v no_o mind_n to_o suck_v at_o these_o botch_n and_o if_o we_o will_v die_v well_o let_v we_o imitate_v he_o that_o have_v learn_v to_o die_v daily_o and_o get_v our_o affection_n as_o much_o wean_v from_o the_o world_n as_o possible_o may_v be_v and_o set_v upon_o heavenly_a thing_n or_o it_o be_v ten_o to_o one_o it_o will_v speak_v to_o we_o in_o the_o word_n of_o peter_n to_o christ_n save_v thyself_o whenever_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o christ_n we_o may_v find_v what_o a_o snare_n it_o will_v be_v to_o we_o as_o to_o the_o young_a man_n mat._n 19.22_o that_o bid_v fair_a for_o christ_n till_o the_o world_n come_v and_o break_v the_o bargain_n he_o come_v to_o christ_n hasty_o and_o depart_v heavy_o when_o he_o must_v part_v with_o his_o riches_n he_o choose_v rather_o to_o part_v with_o christ_n and_o if_o heaven_n will_v be_v have_v upon_o no_o cheap_a term_n let_v he_o keep_v it_o to_o himself_o those_o that_o have_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n lively_o portray_v upon_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o another_o world_n such_o as_o these_o will_v say_v with_o cardinal_n bembus_n they_o will_v not_o leave_v their_o part_n in_o paris_n for_o their_o part_n in_o paradâ—ce_n judas_n and_o demas_n may_v witness_v this_o truth_n when_o the_o affection_n be_v forestall_v and_o set_v upon_o other_o lover_n it_o be_v hard_a rend_v they_o off_o or_o make_v they_o willing_a to_o pâ—rt_v with_o what_o they_o love_v what_o a_o man_n love_v best_a he_o will_v keep_v long_a where_o the_o treasure_n be_v there_o will_v the_o heart_n be_v also_o mat._n 6.20_o 21._o if_o they_o be_v set_v upon_o this_o white_a and_o yellow_a earth_n upon_o pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n which_o be_v but_o the_o gut_n and_o garbage_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o load_v themselves_o with_o thick_a clay_n it_o be_v as_o hard_a for_o they_o to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o straight_a gate_n as_o for_o a_o camel_n 〈◊〉_d go_v through_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o needle_n paul_n câ—lls_v such_o a_o one_o a_o idolater_n ephes_n 5.5_o and_o st._n james_n a_o adulterer_n jam._n 4.4_o such_o as_o these_o be_v not_o ready_a for_o death_n though_o death_n may_v haply_o be_v ready_a for_o they_o but_o he_o that_o have_v lay_v up_o his_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n and_o be_v at_o a_o point_n with_o all_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n and_o wear_v the_o world_n about_o he_o as_o a_o loose_a garment_n ready_a to_o cast_v off_o upon_o all_o occasion_n he_o that_o have_v make_v ready_a pack_v up_o all_o and_o send_v before_o he_o to_o his_o desire_a port_n needs_o wait_v but_o for_o a_o wind_n to_o waft_v he_o over_o where_o the_o treasure_n be_v there_o will_v the_o heart_n be_v also_o when_o a_o man_n imagine_v he_o must_v leave_v better_o behind_o than_o he_o be_v like_a to_o find_v there_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o he_o die_v unwilling_o and_o depart_v with_o a_o reluctancy_n but_o when_o better_a thing_n be_v in_o view_n it_o be_v no_o hard_a matter_n to_o die_v the_o devil_n put_v a_o cheat_n upon_o we_o when_o he_o show_v we_o the_o world_n through_o his_o spectacle_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o through_o his_o magnifying-glass_n there_o every_o little_a seem_v great_a and_o every_o molehill_n a_o mountain_n but_o when_o we_o view_v it_o in_o the_o clear_a crystal_n of_o god_n word_n it_o appear_v in_o its_o colour_n it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n to_o make_v a_o man_n exchange_v rag_n for_o robe_n and_o a_o cottage_n for_o a_o castle_n and_o be_v it_o not_o as_o easy_a to_o persuade_v a_o wise_a man_n to_o exchange_v pebble_n for_o pearl_n earth_n for_o heaven_n and_o the_o creature_n for_o god_n when_o a_o man_n be_v satisfy_v that_o there_o be_v enough_o in_o christ_n in_o heaven_n and_o glory_n to_o give_v the_o soul_n content_a yea_o to_o make_v up_o all_o the_o loss_n sustain_v upon_o the_o account_n what_o shall_v make_v he_o afraid_a to_o venture_v upon_o it_o but_o while_o the_o world_n seem_v a_o pearl_n in_o our_o eye_n the_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n be_v not_o heed_v the_o splendour_n of_o the_o world_n seem_v great_a than_o it_o be_v when_o the_o devil_n have_v adorn_v it_o in_o his_o paint_n and_o colour_n but_o when_o it_o be_v strip_v of_o that_o varnish_n it_o appear_v a_o old_a wither_a and_o deform_a strumpet_n and_o it_o be_v wonder_n that_o any_o fall_n in_o love_n with_o she_o till_o we_o can_v look_v upon_o the_o world_n with_o contempt_n we_o be_v neither_o fit_a to_o live_v nor_o fit_a to_o die_v not_o to_o live_v for_o we_o shall_v place_v the_o love_n upon_o she_o that_o be_v only_o due_a to_o god_n not_o to_o die_v for_o we_o shall_v then_o lose_v all_o our_o portion_n and_o what_o a_o condition_n will_v such_o a_o depart_a soul_n then_o be_v in_o till_o we_o can_v see_v with_o moses_n the_o vanity_n of_o king_n court_n we_o shall_v never_o make_v his_o choice_n as_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n rather_o than_o these_o vanity_n heb._n 11.25_o till_o we_o can_v with_o galeacius_n see_v more_o worth_a in_o one_o day_n communion_n with_o god_n than_o all_o the_o wealth_n in_o the_o world_n we_o shall_v not_o leave_v all_o as_o he_o
do_v for_o christ_n sake_n till_o christ_n be_v better_o to_o we_o than_o our_o company_n and_o relation_n as_o it_o be_v to_o abraham_n we_o shall_v never_o leave_v all_o these_o for_o he_o the_o martyr_n love_v not_o their_o life_n to_o the_o death_n rev._n 12.11_o and_o till_o we_o can_v look_v upon_o all_o these_o thing_n with_o a_o self-denying_a eye_n and_o hang_v loose_a to_o creature-comsorts_a and_o can_v say_v of_o god_n as_o the_o psal_n 73.25_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o on_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o we_o be_v in_o a_o fit_a posture_n to_o live_v and_o to_o die_v 4_o dir._n if_o we_o desire_v to_o die_v well_o we_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o live_v well_o for_o a_o good_a life_n always_o end_v in_o a_o happy_a death_n and_o a_o wicked_a life_n presage_v a_o ill_a end_n those_o that_o dance_v with_o the_o devil_n all_o day_n seldom_o come_v to_o sup_v with_o christ_n at_o night_n the_o example_n of_o the_o penitent_a thief_n i_o have_v already_o speak_v to_o one_o swallow_n prove_v not_o a_o summer_n he_o that_o sail_v in_o the_o road_n to_o hell_n and_o change_v not_o his_o course_n be_v never_o like_a to_o land_n in_o the_o port_n of_o heaven_n he_o that_o run_v down_o the_o hill_n be_v not_o like_a to_o come_v to_o the_o top_n and_o he_o that_o swim_v down_o the_o stream_n will_v not_o come_v to_o the_o fountain_n head_n by_o nature_n we_o be_v bear_v with_o our_o back_n upon_o heaven_n and_o our_o face_n towards_o hell_n and_o till_o we_o repent_v we_o never_o change_v our_o course_n a_o sinful_a life_n will_v have_v a_o tragical_a end_n for_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o broad_a way_n be_v not_o like_a to_o find_v the_o narrow_a gate_n and_o that_o alone_o lead_v to_o eternal_a life_n mat._n 7.13_o 14._o strive_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o straight_a gate_n for_o many_o shall_v seek_v to_o enter_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a wide_n be_v the_o gate_n broad_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n and_o many_o there_o be_v that_o go_v in_o thereat_o straight_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v unto_o life_n and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o yea_o the_o wicked_a let_v they_o be_v never_o so_o many_o go_v down_o to_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o nation_n that_o forget_v god_n psal_n 9.17_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n whatever_o other_o do_v to_o be_v holy_a and_o like_o the_o moon_n hold_v on_o our_o course_n though_o dog_n bark_v at_o we_o and_o run_v our_o race_n like_o the_o sun_n though_o the_o planter_n curse_v he_o at_o his_o rise_n for_o scorch_v they_o with_o his_o beam_n let_v we_o not_o swim_v down_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o sinner_n like_o dead_a fish_n nor_o follow_v a_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a the_o worse_a the_o place_n be_v we_o live_v in_o the_o better_a let_v we_o be_v the_o more_o outrageous_a they_o be_v in_o wickedness_n the_o more_o courageous_a in_o good_a let_v we_o be_v it_o matter_n not_o how_o small_a our_o company_n be_v if_o good_a nor_o how_o great_a if_o bad_a it_o be_v better_a be_v with_o noah_n in_o the_o ark_n than_o with_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o the_o flood_n the_o way_n to_o heaven_n no_o doubt_n will_v be_v rough_a and_o craggy_a like_o that_o of_o jonathan_n and_o his_o armour-bearer_n 1_o sam._n 14.4_o 13._o sic_fw-la petitur_fw-la coelum_fw-la pain_n and_o patience_n be_v necessary_a to_o those_o that_o travel_v this_o road_n those_o that_o will_v to_o heaven_n must_v sail_v by_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n strive_v say_v christ_n to_o enter_v yea_o strive_v to_o a_o agony_n as_o the_o word_n import_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n be_v up_o hill_n to_o hell_n down_o the_o bank_n we_o may_v easy_o go_v down_o facilis_fw-la descensus_fw-la averin_fw-mi the_o other_o will_v cost_v much_o pain_n and_o sweat_n and_o when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o straight_a gate_n there_o must_v be_v stoop_v and_o strip_v he_o that_o walk_v the_o broad_a way_n will_v ready_o find_v the_o wide_a gate_n he_o may_v go_v hoodwinked_a to_o hell_n and_o need_v not_o lose_v his_o way_n now_o that_o the_o life_n be_v good_a it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o heart_n be_v good_a for_o from_o this_o fountain_n good_a or_o bad_a water_n flow_v but_o natural_o this_o be_v corrupt_a it_o be_v not_o a_o few_o good_a word_n or_o wish_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n without_o heart-reformation_n all_o other_o reformation_n begin_v at_o the_o wrong_a end_n where_o the_o heart_n be_v neglect_v a_o corrupt_a fountain_n can_v send_v forth_o sweet_a water_n the_o tree_n must_v be_v good_a or_o the_o fruit_n will_v be_v bad_a man_n gather_v not_o grape_n off_o thorn_n nor_o fig_n off_o thistle_n mat._n 7.16_o by_o nature_n we_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n and_o we_o can_v act_v from_o a_o principle_n of_o life_n if_o we_o have_v it_o not_o till_o the_o heart_n be_v season_v with_o grace_n all_o we_o do_v will_v savour_v of_o the_o cask_n 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