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personal_a or_o real_a the_o personal_a be_v the_o ministry_n i_o have_v beget_v you_o to_o christ_n through_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 15._o christ_n minister_n be_v they_o that_o be_v send_v to_o open_a man_n eye_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o to_o god_n act_n 26._o 18._o o_o unthankful_a world_n little_o do_v you_o know_v what_o you_o be_v do_v while_o you_o be_v persecute_v the_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n these_o be_v they_o who_o business_n be_v under_o christ_n to_o save_v you_o who_o have_v you_o reproach_v and_o blaspheme_v against_o who_o have_v you_o exalt_v your_o voice_n and_o lift_v your_o eye_n on_o high_a isaiah_n 37._o
42._o 6._o ezek._n 36._o 31._o he_o that_o can_v see_v little_a sin_n in_o himself_o and_o can_v find_v no_o matter_n for_o confession_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o that_o learned_a ignoramus_n bellarmine_n who_o it_o seem_v while_o he_o know_v so_o much_o abroad_o be_v a_o miserable_a stranger_n to_o himself_o that_o when_o he_o be_v to_o be_v confess_v by_o the_o priest_n can_v not_o remember_v any_o thing_n to_o confess_v but_o be_v fain_o to_o run_v back_o to_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n i_o say_v he_o that_o can_v not_o find_v matter_n for_o confession_n unless_o it_o be_v some_o few_o gross_a and_o stare_a evil_n now_o sin_n revive_v with_o he_o rom._n 7._o 9_o he_o see_v the_o rottenness_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o desperate_a and_o deep_a pollution_n of_o his_o whole_a nature_n he_o cry_v unclean_a unclean_a leu._n 13._o 4._o 5._o lord_n purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n wash_v i_o thorough_o create_v in_o i_o a_o new_a heart_n psal._n 51._o 2_o 7_o 10._o he_o see_v himself_o altogether_o become_v filthy_a psal._n 14._o 3._o corrupt_a both_o root_n and_o tree_n mat._n 7._o 17_o 18._o he_o write_v unclean_a upon_o all_o his_o part_n and_o power_n and_o performance_n isaiah_n 63._o 6._o rom._n 7._o 18._o he_o discover_v the_o nasty_a corner_n that_o he_o be_v never_o aware_a of_o and_o see_v the_o blasphemy_n and_o theft_n and_o murder_n and_o adultery_n that_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n which_o before_o he_o be_v ignorant_a of_o heretofore_o he_o see_v no_o form_n nor_o comeliness_n in_o christ_n no_o beauty_n that_o he_o shall_v desire_v he_o but_o now_o he_o find_v the_o hide_a treasure_n and_o will_v sell_v all_o to_o buy_v this_o field_n christ_n be_v the_o pearl_n he_o seek_v sin_n the_o puddle_n he_o loathe_v now_o according_a to_o this_o new_a light_n the_o man_n be_v of_o another_o mind_n another_o judgement_n than_o before_o he_o be_v now_o god_n be_v all_o with_o he_o he_o have_v none_o in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o earth_n like_o he_o ps._n 73._o 25._o he_o prefer_v he_o true_o before_o all_o the_o world_n his_o favour_n be_v his_o life_n the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n be_v more_o than_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n the_o good_a that_o he_o former_o inquire_v after_o and_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o psal._n 4._o 6_o 7._o now_o let_v all_o the_o world_n be_v set_v on_o one_o side_n and_o god_n alone_o on_o the_o other_o let_v the_o harlot_n put_v on_o her_o paint_n and_o gallantry_n and_o present_v herself_o to_o the_o soul_n as_o when_o satan_n will_v have_v tempt_v our_o saviour_n with_o she_o in_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o her_o kingdom_n yet_o the_o soul_n will_v not_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v she_o but_o will_v prefer_v a_o naked_a yea_o a_o crucify_a persecute_a christ_n before_o she_o phil._n 3._o 8._o 1_o cor_n 22._o not_o but_o that_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v come_v to_o yield_v a_o general_a assent_n to_o this_o that_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a good_a yea_o the_o wise_a heathen_n some_o few_o of_o they_o have_v at_o last_o stumble_v upon_o this_o but_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o absolute_a and_o comparative_a judgement_n of_o the_o understanding_n no_o hypocrite_n come_v so_o far_o as_o to_o look_v upon_o god_n as_o the_o most_o desirable_a and_o suitable_a good_a to_o he_o and_o thereupon_o to_o acquiesce_v in_o he_o this_o be_v the_o convert_n voice_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n say_v my_o soul_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o psal._n 73._o 25_o 26._o lam._n 3._o 24._o second_o it_o turn_v the_o bias_n of_o the_o will_n both_z as_o to_o mean_n and_o end_n 1._o the_o intention_n of_o the_o wist_v be_v alter_v ezek._n 36._o 26._o jer._n 31._o 33._o isaiah_n 26._o 8_o 9_o now_o the_o man_n have_v new_a end_n and_o design_n now_o he_o intend_v god_n above_o all_o and_o desire_n and_o design_n nothing_o in_o all_o the_o world_n so_o much_o as_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v magnify_v in_o he_o phil._n 1._o 20._o he_o account_v himself_o more_o happy_a in_o this_o than_o in_o all_o that_o the_o earth_n can_v yield_v that_o he_o may_v be_v serviceable_a to_o christ_n and_o bring_v he_o glory_n in_o his_o generation_n this_o be_v the_o mark_v he_o aim_v at_o that_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n may_v be_v great_a in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o all_o the_o sheaf_n of_o his_o brethren_n may_v bow_v to_o this_o sheaf_n reader_n do_v thou_o view_v this_o and_o never_o ask_v thyself_o whether_o it_o be_v thus_o with_o thou_o pause_v a_o while_n and_o breathe_v on_o this_o great_a concernment_n 2._o the_o election_n also_o be_v change_v so_o that_o he_o choose_v another_o way_n psal._n 119._o 30._o he_o pitch_v upon_o â—od_a as_o his_o blessedness_n and_o upon_o christ_n as_o the_o principal_a and_o holiness_n as_o the_o subordinate_a mean_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o god_n joh._n 14._o 6._o rom._n 2._o 7._o he_o choose_v jesus_n for_o his_o lord_n col._n 2._o 6._o he_o be_v not_o mere_o force_v into_o christ_n by_o the_o storm_n nor_o do_v he_o take_v christ_n for_o bare_a necessity_n as_o the_o man_n beg_v from_o the_o gallow_n when_o he_o take_v the_o wife_n rather_o than_o the_o halter_n but_o he_o come_v off_o free_o in_o the_o choice_n this_o match_n be_v not_o make_v in_o a_o fright_n as_o with_o the_o terrify_a conscience_n or_o die_a sinner_n that_o will_v seem_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o christ_n but_o do_v only_o take_v christ_n rather_o than_o hell_n but_o he_o deliberate_o resolve_v that_o christ_n be_v his_o best_a choice_n phil._n 1._o 23._o and_o will_v rather_o have_v he_o to_o choose_v than_o all_o the_o good_a of_o this_o world_n may_v he_o enjoy_v it_o while_o he_o will_v again_o he_o take_v holiness_n for_o his_o path_n he_o do_v not_o out_o of_o mere_a necessity_n submit_v to_o it_o but_o he_o like_v and_o love_v it_o i_o have_v choose_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o precept_n psal._n 119._o 173._o he_o take_v god_n testimony_n not_o as_o his_o bondage_n but_o as_o his_o heritage_n yea_o his_o heritage_n for_o ever_o v._n 111._o he_o count_v they_o not_o his_o burden_n but_o his_o bliss_n not_o his_o cord_n but_o his_o cordial_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 3._o psal._n 119._o 14_o 16_o 47._o he_o do_v not_o only_o bear_v but_o take_v up_o christ_n yoke_n he_o take_v not_o holiness_n as_o the_o stomach_n do_v the_o loathe_a potion_n which_o it_o will_v down_o with_o rather_o than_o die_v but_o as_o the_o hungry_a do_v his_o belove_a food_n no_o time_n pass_v so_o sweet_o with_o he_o when_o he_o be_v himself_o as_o that_o he_o spend_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o holiness_n these_o be_v both_o his_o aliment_n and_o his_o element_n the_o desire_n of_o his_o eye_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o his_o heart_n job._n 23._o 12._o psal._n 119._o 82_o 131_o 162_o 174._o psal._n 63._o 5._o put_v thy_o conscience_n to_o it_o as_o thou_o go_v whether_o thou_o be_v the_o man_n o_o 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the_o most_o famous_a most_o prosperous_a while_o carnal_a he_o say_v oh_o if_o i_o be_v but_o in_o great_a esteem_n and_o roll_v in_o wealth_n and_o swim_v in_o pleasure_n if_o my_o debt_n be_v pay_v and_o i_o and_o i_o provide_v for_o than_o i_o be_v a_o happy_a man_n but_o now_o the_o tune_n be_v change_v oh_o say_v the_o convert_n if_o i_o have_v but_o my_o corruption_n subdue_v if_o i_o have_v such_o measure_n of_o grace_n such_o fellowship_n with_o god_n though_o i_o be_v poor_a and_o despise_a i_o shall_v not_o care_v i_o shall_v account_v myself_o a_o bless_a man_n reader_n be_v this_o the_o
of_o the_o world_n uppermost_a in_o our_o aim_n love_n and_o estimation_n joh._n 2._o 15._o jam._n 4._o 4._o with_o the_o sound_a convert_n christ_n have_v the_o supremacy_n how_o dear_a be_v this_o name_n to_o he_o how_o precious_a be_v its_o savour_n cant._n 1._o 3_o psal._n 45._o 8._o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n be_v engrave_v upon_o his_o heart_n gal._n 4._o 19_o and_o lie_v as_o a_o bundle_n of_o mirth_n between_o his_o breast_n cant._n 1._o 13._o 14._o honour_n be_v but_o air_n and_o laughter_n be_v but_o madness_n and_o mammon_n be_v fall_v like_o dagon_n before_o the_o ark_n with_o hand_n and_o head_n break_v off_o on_o the_o threshold_n when_o once_o christ_n be_v save_o reveal_v here_o be_v the_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n to_o the_o true_a convert_n here_o be_v his_o treasure_n here_o be_v his_o hope_n mat._n 13._o 44._o 45._o this_o be_v his_o glory_n my_o belove_a be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o gal._n 6._o 14._o cant._n 2._o 16._o o_o it_o be_v sweet_a to_o he_o to_o be_v able_a to_o say_v christ_n be_v i_o than_o if_o he_o can_v say_v the_o kingdom_n be_v i_o the_o indies_n be_v i_o four_o your_o own_o righteousness_n before_o conversion_n man_n seek_v to_o cover_v himself_o with_o his_o own_o sig-leaves_a phil._n 3._o 6_o 7._o and_o to_o lick_v himself_o whole_a with_o his_o own_o duty_n mic._n 6._o 6_o 7._o he_o be_v apt_a to_o trust_v in_o himself_o luk._n 16._o 15._o and_o 18._o 9_o and_o set_v his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o to_o reckon_v his_o counter_n for_o gold_n and_o not_o submit_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 10._o 3._o but_o conversion_n change_v his_o mind_n now_o he_o cast_v away_o his_o filthy_a rag_n and_o count_v his_o own_o righteousness_n but_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n he_o cast_v it_o off_o as_o a_o man_n will_v the_o verminous_a tatter_n of_o a_o nasty_a beggar_n isaiah_n 64._o 6._o now_o he_o be_v bring_v to_o poverty_n of_o spirit_n mat._n 5._o 3._o complain_n of_o and_o condemn_v himself_o rom._n 7._o and_o all_o his_o inventory_n be_v poor_a and_o miserable_a and_o wretched_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a rev._n 3._o 17._o he_o see_v a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n in_o his_o holy_a thing_n &_o call_v his_o once_o idolised_a righteousness_n but_o flesh_n and_o loss_n and_o dogs-meat_n and_o will_v not_o for_o a_o thousand_o world_n be_v find_v in_o himself_o phil._n 3._o 4_o 7_o 8_o 9_o his_o finger_n be_v ever_o upon_o his_o sore_n psal._n 51._o 3._o his_o sin_n his_o want_n now_o he_o begin_v to_o set_v a_o high_a price_n upon_o christ_n righteousness_n he_o see_v the_o need_n of_o a_o christ_n in_o every_o duty_n to_o justify_v his_o person_n and_o justify_v his_o performance_n he_o can_v live_v without_o he_o he_o can_v pray_v without_o he_o christ_n must_v go_v with_o he_o or_o else_o he_o can_v come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n he_o lean_v upon_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o he_o bow_v himself_o in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o god_n he_o set_v himself_o down_o for_o a_o lose_v undo_v man_n without_o he_o his_o life_n be_v hide_v in_o christ_n as_o the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n in_o the_o heart_n he_o be_v fix_v in_o christ_n as_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n spread_v in_o the_o earth_n for_o stability_n and_o nutriment_n before_o the_o news_n of_o a_o christ_n be_v a_o stale_a and_o sapless_a thing_n but_o now_o how_o sweet_a be_v a_o christ_n augustine_n can_v not_o relish_v his_o before_o so_o much_o admire_v cicero_n because_o he_o can_v not_o find_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n how_o pathetical_o cry_v he_o dulcissime_fw-la amantisbenignis_fw-la caris_n etc._n etc._n quando_fw-la te_fw-la videbo_fw-la quando_fw-la satiabor_fw-la de_fw-la pulcritudine_fw-la tua_fw-la medit._fw-la c._n 37._o o_o most_o sweet_a most_o love_a most_o kind_a most_o dear_a most_o precious_a most_o desire_a most_o lovely_a most_o fair_a etc._n etc._n all_o in_o a_o breath_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o and_o to_o his_o christ._n in_o a_o word_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o convert_n be_v with_o the_o martyr_n none_o but_o christ._n 2._o the_o term_n which_o be_v either_o vltimate_a or_o subordinate_a and_o mediate_v the_o vltimate_n be_v god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n who_o the_o true_a convert_n take_v as_o his_o all-sufficient_a and_o eternal_a blessedness_n a_o man_n be_v never_o true_o sanctify_v till_o his_o very_a heart_n be_v in_o truth_n set_v upon_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n as_o his_o portion_n and_o chief_a good_a these_o be_v the_o natural_a breathe_n of_o a_o believer_n heart_n thou_o be_v my_o portion_n o_o lord_n psal._n 1._o 9_o 57_o my_o soul_n shall_v make_v she_o boast_v in_o the_o lord_n psal._n 34._o 2._o my_o expectation_n be_v from_o he_o he_o only_o be_v my_o rock_n and_o my_o salvation_n he_o be_v my_o defence_n in_o god_n be_v my_o salvation_n and_o my_o glory_n the_o rock_n my_o strength_n and_o my_o refuge_n be_v in_o god_n psal._n 62._o 1_o 2_o 5_o 6_o 7._o psal._n 18._o 1_o 2._o will_v you_o put_v it_o to_o a_o issue_n whether_o you_o be_v convert_v or_o not_o now_o then_o let_v thy_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o thou_o attend_v have_v thou_o take_v god_n for_o thy_o happiness_n where_o do_v the_o content_a of_o thy_o heart_n lie_v whence_o do_v thy_o choice_a comfort_n come_v in_o come_v then_o and_o with_o abraham_n lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n eastward_o and_o westward_o and_o northward_o and_o southward_o and_o cast_v about_o thou_o what_o it_o be_v that_o thou_o will_v have_v in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n to_o make_v thou_o happy_a if_o god_n shall_v give_v thou_o thy_o choice_n as_o he_o do_v to_o solomon_n or_o shall_v say_v to_o thou_o as_o ahashuerus_n to_o esther_n what_o be_v thy_o petition_n and_o what_o be_v thy_o request_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v thou_o esther_n 5._o 3._o what_o will_v thou_o ask_v go_v into_o the_o garden_n of_o pleasure_n and_o gather_v all_o the_o fragrant_a flower_n from_o thence_o will_v these_o content_v thou_o go_v to_o the_o 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thou_o o_o man_n happy_a art_n thou_o that_o ever_o thou_o be_v bear_v if_o a_o god_n can_v make_v thou_o happy_a thou_o must_v needs_o be_v happy_a for_o thou_o have_v avouch_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v thy_o god_n deut._n 26._o 17._o do_v thou_o say_v to_o christ_n as_o he_o to_o we_o thy_o father_n shall_v be_v my_o father_n and_o thy_o god_n my_o god_n joh._n 20._o 17._o here_o be_v the_o turn_a point_n a_o unsound_a professor_n never_o take_v up_o his_o rest_n in_o god_n but_o convert_v grace_n do_v the_o work_n and_o so_o cure_v the_o fatal_a misery_n of_o the_o fall_n by_o turn_v the_o heart_n from_o its_o idol_n to_o the_o live_a god_n 1_o thes._n 1._o 9_o now_o say_v the_o soul_n lord_n whither_o shall_v i_o go_v thou_o have_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n joh._n 6._o 68_o here_o he_o centre_n here_o he_o settle_v oh_o it_o be_v as_o the_o entrance_n of_o heaven_n to_o he_o to_o see_v his_o interest_n in_o god_n when_o he_o discover_v this_o he_o say_v return_v unto_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 psal._n 116._o 7._o and_o it_o be_v even_o ready_a to_o breathe_v out_o simeons_n song_n lord_n now_o let_v thou_o thy_o servant_n depart_v in_o peace_n luke_n 2._o 29._o and_o say_v with_o jacob_n when_o his_o old_a heart_n revive_v at_o the_o welcome_a tiding_n it_o be_v enough_o gen._n 45._o 28._o when_o he_o see_v he_o have_v a_o god_n in_o covenant_n to_o go_v to_o this_o be_v all_o his_o salvation_n and_o all_o his_o desire_n 2_o sam._n 23._o 5._o man_n be_v this_o thy_o case_n have_v thou_o experience_v this_o why_o then_o bless_v be_v thou_o
a_o hellish_a and_o most_o noisome_a savour_n in_o the_o nostril_n of_o god_n psal._n 14._o 3._o o_o dreadful_a case_n do_v thou_o not_o yet_o see_v a_o change_n to_o be_v needful_a will_v it_o not_o have_v grieve_v one_o to_o have_v see_v the_o golden_a conseciate_v vessel_n of_o god_n temple_n turn_v into_o quaff_a bowl_n for_o drunkenness_n and_o pollute_v with_o the_o idol_n service_n dan._n 5._o 2_o 3._o be_v it_o such_o a_o abomination_n to_o the_o jew_n when_o anâ—us_n set_v up_o the_o picture_n of_o a_o swine_n at_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o temple_n how_o much_o more_o abominable_a than_o will_v it_o have_v be_v to_o have_v have_v the_o very_a temple_n itself_o turn_v into_o a_o stable_n or_o a_o sty_n and_o to_o have_v the_o holy_a of_o holies_n serve_v like_o the_o house_n of_o baal_n to_o have_v the_o image_n of_o god_n take_v down_o and_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o draught-house_n 2_o king_n 10._o 27._o this_o be_v the_o very_a case_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a all_o thy_o member_n be_v turn_v into_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 6._o 19_o servant_n of_o satan_n and_o thy_o inmost_a power_n into_o the_o receptacle_n of_o uncleanness_n eph._n 2._o 2._o tit._n 2._o 15._o you_o may_v see_v the_o goodly_a guest_n within_o by_o what_o come_v out_o for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a witness_n blasphemy_n etc._n etc._n this_o black_a guard_n discover_v what_o a_o hell_n there_o be_v therein_o oh_o abuse_v unsufferable_a to_o see_v a_o heavenborn_a soul_n abase_v to_o the_o filthy_a drudgery_n to_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n creation_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o universe_n a_o lap_v with_o the_o prodigal_a at_o the_o trough_n or_o lick_v up_o with_o greediness_n the_o most_o loathsome_a vomit_n be_v it_o such_o a_o lamentation_n to_o see_v those_o that_o do_v feed_v delicate_o to_o sit_v desolate_a in_o the_o street_n and_o the_o 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all_o the_o rest_n man_n be_v in_o the_o universe_n like_o the_o tongue_n in_o the_o body_n which_o speak_v for_o all_o the_o member_n the_o other_o creature_n can_v praise_v their_o maker_n but_o by_o dumb_a sign_n and_o hint_n to_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v speak_v for_o they_o man_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o highpriest_n of_o god_n creation_n to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n for_o all_o his_o fellow_n creature_n psal._n 147_o and_o 148._o and_o 150._o the_o lord_n god_n expect_v a_o tribute_n of_o praise_n from_o all_o his_o work_n psal._n 100l_n 22._o now_o all_o the_o rest_n do_v bring_v in_o their_o tributo_fw-la to_o man_n and_o pay_v it_o in_o by_o his_o hand_n so_o then_o if_o man_n be_v false_a and_o faithless_a and_o selfish_a god_n be_v wrong_v of_o all_o and_o shall_v have_v no_o active_a glory_n from_o his_o work_n oh_o dreadful_a thought_n to_o think_v of_o that_o god_n shall_v build_v such_o a_o world_n as_o this_o and_o lay_v out_o such_o infinite_a power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n thereupon_o and_o all_o in_o vain_a and_o man_n shall_v be_v guilty_a at_o last_o of_o rob_v and_o spoil_v he_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o oh_o think_v of_o this_o while_o thou_o be_v unconvert_v all_o the_o office_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o thou_o be_v in_o vain_a thy_o meat_n nourish_v thou_o in_o vain_a the_o sun_n hold_v forth_o his_o light_n to_o thou_o in_o vain_a the_o star_n that_o serve_v thou_o in_o their_o course_n by_o their_o most_o powerful_a though_o hide_a influence_n judge_n 5._o 20._o hos._n 2._o 21_o 22._o do_v it_o in_o vain_a thy_o clothes_n warm_v thou_o in_o vain_a thy_o beast_n carry_v thou_o in_o vain_a in_o a_o word_n the_o labour_n unwearied_a and_o continual_a travel_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n as_o to_o thou_o be_v in_o vain_a the_o service_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n that_o drudge_n for_o thou_o and_o yield_v forth_o their_o strength_n unto_o thou_o that_o therewith_o thou_o shall_v serve_v their_o maker_n be_v all_o but_o lose_v labour_n hence_o the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v under_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o unsanctified_a world_n rom._n 8._o 22._o that_o pervert_v they_o to_o the_o service_n of_o their_o lust_n quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o very_a end_n of_o their_o be_v iii_o without_o this_o thy_o religion_n be_v in_o vain_a jam._n 1._o 26._o all_o thy_o religious_a performance_n will_v be_v but_o lose_v for_o they_o can_v neither_o please_v god_n rom._n 8._o 8._o nor_o save_o thy_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 2_o 3._o which_o be_v the_o very_a end_n of_o religion_n be_v thy_o service_n never_o so_o specious_a yet_o god_n have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o isaiah_n 1._o 14._o mal._n 1._o 10._o be_v not_o that_o man_n case_n dreadful_a who_o sacrifice_n be_v as_o murder_v and_o who_o prayer_n be_v a_o breath_n of_o abomination_n isaiah_n 66._o 3._o prov._n 28._o 9_o many_o under_o conviction_n think_v they_o will_v set_v upon_o mend_v and_o that_o a_o few_o prayer_n and_o alm_n will_v salve_v all_o again_o but_o alas_o sir_n while_o your_o heart_n remain_v unsanctified_a your_o duty_n will_v not_o pass_v how_o punctual_a be_v jehu_n and_o yet_o all_o be_v reject_v because_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_o 2_o king_n 10._o with_o hos._n 1._o 4._o how_o blameless_a be_v paul_n and_o yet_o be_v unconvert_v all_o be_v but_o loss_n phil._n 3._o 6_o 7._o man_n think_v they_o do_v much_o in_o attend_v god_n service_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o twit_v he_o with_o it_o isaiah_n 58._o 3._o mat._n 7._o 22._o and_o set_v he_o down_o so_o much_o their_o debtor_n when_o as_o their_o person_n be_v unsanctified_a their_o duty_n can_v be_v accept_v o_o soul_n do_v not_o think_v when_o thy_o sin_n pursue_v thou_o a_o little_a pray_v and_o reform_v thy_o course_n will_v pacify_v god_n thou_o must_v begin_v with_o thy_o heart_n if_o that_o be_v not_o renew_v thou_o can_v no_o more_o please_v god_n than_o one_o that_o have_v unspeakable_o offend_v thou_o shall_v bring_v thou_o his_o vomit_n in_o a_o dish_n to_o pacify_v thou_o or_o have_v fall_v into_o the_o mire_n shall_v think_v with_o his_o loathe_a embrace_n to_o reconcile_v thou_o it_o be_v a_o great_a misery_n to_o labour_v in_o the_o fire_n the_o poet_n can_v not_o invent_v a_o worse_a hell_n for_o sysâ—phus_n than_o to_o be_v get_v the_o barrel_n still_o up_o the_o hill_n and_o then_o that_o it_o shall_v present_o fall_v down_o again_o and_o renew_v his_o labour_n god_n threaten_v it_o as_o the_o great_a of_o temporal_a judgement_n that_o they_o shall_v build_v and_o not_o inhabit_v plant_v and_o not_o gather_v and_o their_o labour_n shall_v be_v eat_v up_o by_o stranger_n deut._n 28._o 30_o 38_o 39_o 41._o be_v it_o so_o great_a a_o misery_n to_o lose_v our_o common_a labour_n to_o â—owâ—â—_n in_o vain_a and_o build_v in_o vain_a how_o much_o more_o toâ—_n lose_v our_o pain_n in_o religion_n to_o pray_v and_o hear_v and_o fast_o in_o vain_a this_o be_v a_o undo_n and_o eternal_a loss_n be_v not_o deceive_v if_o thou_o go_v on_o in_o thy_o sinful_a estate_n though_o thou_o shall_v spread_v forth_o thy_o hand_n god_n will_v hide_v his_o eye_n though_o thou_o make_v many_o prayer_n he_o will_v not_o hear_v isaiah_n 1._o 15._o if_o a_o man_n without_o skill_n set_v about_o our_o work_n and_o mâ—rr_v it_o in_o the_o do_n though_o he_o take_v much_o pain_n we_o give_v he_o but_o small_a thanks_o god_n will_v be_v worship_v after_o the_o due_a order_n 1_o chron._n 15._o 13._o if_o a_o servant_n do_v our_o work_n but_o quite_o contrary_a to_o our_o order_n he_o shall_v have_v rather_o stripe_n than_o praise_v god_n work_n must_v be_v do_v according_a to_o god_n mind_n or_o he_o will_v not_o be_v please_v
lust_n of_o his_o choose_a psal._n 45._o 5._o psal._n 110._o 3._o what_o king_n will_v take_v the_o rebel_n in_o open_a hostility_n into_o his_o court_n what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o betray_v life_n kingdom_n government_n and_o all_o together_o if_o christ_n be_v a_o king_n he_o must_v have_v homage_n honour_n subjection_n etc._n etc._n mal._n 1._o 6._o now_o to_o save_v man_n while_o in_o their_o natural_a enmity_n be_v to_o obscure_v his_o dignity_n lose_v his_o authority_n bring_v contempt_n on_o his_o government_n and_o sell_v his_o dear-bought_a right_n for_o nought_o again_o as_o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v a_o prince_n so_o neither_o a_o saviour_n if_o he_o shall_v do_v this_o for_o his_o salvation_n be_v spiritual_a he_o be_v call_v jesus_n because_o he_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n mat._n 1._o 21._o so_o that_o shall_v he_o save_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n he_o shall_v be_v neither_o lord_n nor_o jesus_n to_o save_v man_n from_o the_o punishment_n and_o not_o 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however_o i_o will_v sit_v down_o and_o bemoan_v my_o fruitless_a labour_n and_o spend_v some_o sigh_n over_o my_o perish_a hearer_n o_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 flee_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
be_v not_o only_o without_o god_n but_o god_n be_v against_o thou_o ezek._n 5._o 8_o 9_o nah._n 2._o 13._o oh_o if_o god_n will_v but_o stand_v a_o neuter_n though_o he_o do_v not_o own_o nor_o help_v the_o poor_a sinner_n his_o case_n be_v not_o so_o deep_o miserable_a though_o god_n shall_v give_v up_o the_o poor_a creature_n to_o the_o will_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n to_o do_v their_o worst_a with_o he_o though_o he_o shall_v deliver_v he_o over_o to_o the_o tormentor_n mat._n 18._o 34._o that_o devil_n shall_v tear_v and_o torture_v he_o to_o their_o utmost_a power_n and_o skill_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o half_a so_o fearful_a but_o god_n himself_o will_v set_v against_o the_o sinner_n and_o believe_v it_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n heb._n 10._o 31._o there_o be_v no_o friend_n like_o he_o no_o enemy_n like_o he_o as_o much_o as_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n omnipotency_n above_o impotency_n infinity_o above_o nullity_n so_o much_o more_o horrible_a be_v it_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n than_o into_o the_o paw_n of_o bear_n or_o lion_n yea_o fury_n or_o devil_n god_n himself_o will_v be_v thy_o tormentor_n thy_o destruction_n shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o thes._n 1._o 9_o tophet_n be_v deep_a and_o large_a and_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n like_o a_o river_n of_o brimstone_n do_v kindle_v it_o isaiah_n 30._o 33._o if_o god_n be_v against_o thou_o who_o shall_v be_v for_o thou_o if_o one_o man_n sin_n against_o another_o the_o judge_n shall_v judge_v he_o but_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v entreat_v for_o he_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 25._o thou_o even_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v and_o who_o shall_v stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n when_o â—â—ce_n thou_o be_v angry_a psal._n 76._o 7._o who_o be_v that_o god_n that_o shall_v deliver_v you_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n dan._n 3._o 15._o can_v mammon_n riches_n profit_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n prov_fw-mi 11._o 14._o can_v king_n or_o warrior_n no_o they_o shall_v cry_v to_o the_o mountain_n and_o rock_n fall_v on_o we_o and_o hide_v we_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb._n for_o the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o wrath_n be_v come_v and_o who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v rev._n 6._o 15_o 16_o 17._o sinner_n methinks_v this_o shall_v go_v like_o a_o dagger_n to_o thy_o heart_n to_o know_v that_o god_n be_v thy_o enemy_n oh_o whither_o will_v thou_o go_v where_o will_v thou_o shelter_v thou_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n for_o thou_o unless_o thou_o lay_v down_o thy_o weapon_n and_o sue_v out_o thy_o pardon_n and_o get_v christ_n to_o stand_v thy_o friend_n and_o make_v thy_o peace_n if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o this_o thou_o may_v go_v into_o some_o howl_a wilderness_n and_o there_o pine_v in_o sorrow_n and_o run_v mad_a for_o anguish_n of_o heart_n and_o horrible_a despair_n but_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o possibility_n of_o mercy_n for_o thou_o yea_o a_o proffer_n of_o mercy_n to_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v have_v god_n to_o be_v more_o for_o thou_o than_o he_o be_v now_o against_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o forsake_v thy_o sin_n nor_o turn_v thorough_o and_o to_o purpose_n unto_o god_n by_o a_o sound_a conversion_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o thou_o and_o he_o proclaim_v himself_o to_o be_v against_o thou_o as_o in_o the_o prophet_n ezek._n 5._o 8._o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n behold_v i_o even_o i_o be_o against_o thou_o i._o his_o face_n be_v against_o thou_o psal._n 34._o 16._o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a to_o cut_v off_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o wo_n unto_o they_o who_o god_n shall_v set_v his_o face_n against_o when_o he_o do_v but_o look_v upon_o the_o host_n of_o the_o egyptian_n how_o terrible_a be_v the_o consequence_n ezek._n 14._o 8._o i_o will_v set_v my_o face_n against_o that_o man_n and_o will_v make_v he_o a_o sign_n and_o a_o proverb_n and_o will_v cut_v he_o off_o from_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o people_n and_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n 2._o his_o heart_n be_v against_o thou_o he_o hate_v all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n man_n do_v not_o thy_o heart_n tremble_v to_o think_v of_o thy_o be_v a_o object_n of_o god_n hatred_n jer._n 15._o 1._o though_o moses_n and_o samuel_n stand_v before_o i_o yet_o my_o mind_n can_v not_o be_v towards_o this_o people_n cast_v they_o out_o of_o my_o sight_n zech._n 7._o 8._o my_o soul_n loathe_v they_o and_o their_o soul_n also_o abhor_v i_o 3._o his_o hand_n be_v against_o thou_o 1_o sam._n 12._o 14_o 15._o all_o his_o attribute_n be_v against_o thou_o first_o his_o justice_n be_v like_o a_o flame_a sword_n unsheathe_v against_o thou_o if_o i_o whet_v my_o glitter_a sword_n and_o my_o hand_n take_v hold_v on_o judgement_n i_o will_v render_v vengeance_n to_o my_o adversary_n and_o will_v reward_v they_o that_o hate_v i_o i_o will_v make_v my_o arrow_n drink_v with_o blood_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 32._o 40_o 41._o so_o exact_a be_v justice_n that_o it_o will_v by_v no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a exod._n 34._o 7._o god_n will_v not_o discharge_v thou_o he_o will_v not_o hold_v thou_o guiltless_a exod._n 20._o 7._o but_o will_v require_v the_o whole_a debt_n in_o person_n of_o thou_o unless_o thou_o can_v make_v a_o scripture_n claim_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o satisfaction_n when_o the_o enlighten_v sinner_n look_v on_o justice_n and_o see_v the_o balance_n in_o which_o he_o must_v be_v weigh_v and_o the_o sword_n by_o which_o he_o must_v be_v execute_v he_o feel_v a_o earth_n quake_v in_o his_o breast_n but_o satan_n keep_v this_o out_o of_o sight_n and_o persuade_v the_o soul_n while_o he_o can_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v all_o make_v up_o of_o mercy_n and_o so_o â—ulls_v it_o asleep_a in_o sin_n divine_a justice_n be_v very_o strict_a it_o must_v have_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o utmost_a farthing_n it_o denounce_v indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n to_o every_o soul_n that_o do_v evil_a rom._n 2._o 8_o 9_o it_o curse_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v it_o gal._n 3._o 19_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o the_o unpardoned_a sinner_n that_o have_v a_o sense_n of_o his_o misery_n be_v more_o terrible_a than_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o bailiff_n or_o creditor_n to_o the_o bankâ—rupt_a debtor_n or_o than_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o bench_n to_o the_o robber_n or_o of_o the_o iron_n and_o gibbet_n to_o the_o guilty_a murderer_n when_o justice_n sit_v upon_o life_n and_o death_n oh_o what_o dreadful_a work_n do_v it_o make_v with_o the_o wretched_a sinner_n bind_v he_o hand_n and_o foot_n cast_v he_o into_o outer_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n mat._n 22._o 13._o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n mat._n 25._o 41._o this_o be_v the_o terrible_a sentence_n that_o justice_n pronounce_v why_o sinner_n by_o this_o severe_a justice_n must_v thou_o be_v try_v and_o as_o god_n live_v this_o kill_a sentence_n shall_v thou_o hear_v unless_o thou_o repent_v and_o be_v convert_v second_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n be_v full_a of_o antipathy_n against_o thou_o psal._n 5._o 4_o 5._o he_o be_v not_o only_o angry_a with_o thou_o so_o he_o may_v be_v with_o his_o own_o child_n but_o he_o have_v a_o fix_a root_v habitual_a displeasure_n against_o thou_o he_o loathe_v thou_o zech._n 11._o 8._o and_o what_o be_v do_v by_o thou_o though_o for_o substance_n command_v by_o he_o isaiah_n 1._o 14._o mal._n 1._o 10._o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v give_v his_o servant_n never_o so_o good_a meat_n to_o dress_v yet_o if_o he_o shall_v mingle_v filth_n or_o poison_v with_o it_o he_o will_v not_o touch_v it_o god_n nature_n be_v infinite_o contrary_a to_o sin_n and_o so_o he_o can_v but_o hate_v a_o sinner_n out_o of_o christ._n o_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 hos._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 o_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 thy_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 thes._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 he_o 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 with_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 thou_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 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thou_o have_v prevail_v for_o thou_o be_v strong_a than_o i_o lord_n do_v thou_o not_o make_v i_o a_o fisher_n of_o man_n and_o have_v i_o toil_v all_o this_o while_n and_o catch_v nothing_o alas_o that_o i_o shall_v have_v spend_v my_o strength_n for_o nought_o and_o now_o i_o be_o cast_v my_o last_o lord_n jesus_n stand_v thou_o upon_o the_o shore_n and_o direct_v how_o and_o where_o i_o shall_v spread_v my_o net_n and_o let_v i_o so_o enclose_v with_o argument_n the_o soul_n i_o seek_v for_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v able_a to_o get_v out_o now_o lord_n for_o a_o multitude_n of_o soul_n now_o for_o a_o full_a draught_n o_o lord_n god_n remember_v i_o i_o pray_v thou_o and_o strengthen_v i_o this_o once_o o_o god_n but_o i_o turn_v i_o unto_o you_o man_n and_o brethren_n heaven_n and_o earth_n do_v call_v upon_o you_o yea_o hell_n itself_o do_v preach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n unto_o you_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n travel_n with_o you_o gal._n 4._o 19_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n wait_v for_o you_o for_o your_o repent_v and_o turn_v unto_o god_n o_o sinner_n why_o shall_v the_o devil_n make_v merry_a with_o thou_o why_o shall_v thou_o be_v a_o morsel_n for_o that_o devour_a leviathan_n why_o shall_v harpy_n and_o hellhound_n tear_v thou_o and_o make_v a_o feast_n upon_o thou_o and_o when_o they_o have_v get_v thou_o into_o the_o snare_n and_o have_v fasten_v their_o talon_n in_o thou_o laugh_v at_o thy_o destruction_n and_o deride_v thy_o misery_n and_o sport_n themselves_o with_o thy_o damnable_a folly_n this_o must_v be_v thy_o case_n except_o thou_o turn_v and_o be_v it_o not_o better_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o joy_n to_o angel_n than_o a_o laughingstock_n and_o sport_n for_o devil_n very_o if_o thou_o will_v but_o come_v in_o the_o heavenly_a host_n will_v take_v up_o their_o anthem_n and_o sing_v glory_n be_v to_o god_n in_o the_o high_a the_o morning_n star_n will_v sing_v together_o and_o all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shout_n for_o 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dungeon_n from_o the_o darkness_n that_o he_o call_v you_o isaiah_n 42._o 6_o 7._o and_o yet_o will_v you_o not_o come_v he_o call_v you_o unto_o liberty_n gal._n 5._o 13._o and_o yet_o will_v you_o not_o hearken_v his_o yoke_n be_v easy_a his_o law_n be_v liberty_n his_o service_n freedom_n mat._n 11._o 30._o james_n 1._o 25._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 22._o and_o whatever_o prejudices_fw-la you_o have_v against_o his_o way_n if_o a_o god_n may_v be_v believe_v you_o shall_v find_v they_o all_o pleasure_n and_o peace_n and_o shall_v taste_v sweetness_n and_o joy_n unutterable_a and_o take_v infinite_a delight_n and_o felicity_n in_o they_o prov._n 3._o 17._o psal._n 110._o 165._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 1._o psal._n 119._o 103._o 111._o belove_a i_o be_o loath_a to_o leave_v you_o i_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o give_v you_o over_o i_o be_o now_o ready_a to_o shut_v up_o but_o fain_o i_o will_v drive_v this_o bargain_n between_o christ_n and_o you_o before_o i_o end_v what_o shall_v i_o leave_v you_o as_o i_o find_v you_o at_o last_o have_v you_o read_v hitherto_o and_o be_v not_o yet_o resolve_v upon_o a_o present_a abandon_v all_o your_o sin_n and_o close_v with_o jesus_n christ_n alas_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v will_v you_o turn_v off_o all_o my_o importunity_n have_v i_o run_v in_o vain_a have_v i_o use_v so_o many_o argument_n and_o spend_v so_o much_o time_n to_o persuade_v you_o and_o yet_o must_v sit_v down_o at_o last_o in_o disappointment_n but_o it_o be_v a_o small_a matter_n that_o you_o turn_v off_o i_o you_o put_v a_o slight_a upon_o the_o god_n that_o make_v you_o you_o reject_v the_o bowel_n and_o beseeching_n of_o a_o saviour_n and_o will_v be_v find_v resister_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_n 7._o 51._o if_o you_o will_v not_o now_o be_v prevail_v with_o to_o repent_v and_o be_v convert_v well_o though_o i_o have_v call_v long_o and_o you_o have_v refuse_v i_o shall_v yet_o this_o once_o more_o lift_v up_o my_o voice_n like_o a_o trumpet_n 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not_o harken_v diligent_o unto_o i_o and_o eat_v you_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o let_v your_o soul_n delight_v itself_o in_o fatness_n incline_v your_o ear_n and_o come_v you_o unto_o i_o hear_v and_o your_o soul_n shall_v live_v and_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o even_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n isaiah_n 55._o 1_o 2_o 3._o ho_o every_o one_o that_o be_v sick_a of_o any_o manner_n of_o disease_n or_o torment_n mat._n 4._o 23_o 24._o or_o be_v possess_v with_o a_o evil_a spirit_n whether_o of_o pride_n or_o fury_n or_o lust_n or_o covetousness_n come_v you_o to_o the_o physician_n bring_v away_o your_o sick_a loe_o here_o be_v he_o that_o heal_v all_o manner_n of_o sickness_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o disease_n among_o the_o people_n ho_o every_o one_o that_o be_v in_o debt_n and_o every_o one_o that_o be_v in_o distress_n and_o every_o one_o that_o be_v discontent_v gather_v yourselves_o unto_o christ_n and_o he_o will_v become_v a_o captain_n over_o you_o he_o will_v be_v your_o protection_n from_o the_o arrest_n of_o the_o law_n he_o will_v save_v you_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o justice_n behold_v he_o be_v a_o open_a sanctuary_n to_o you_o he_o be_v a_o know_a refuge_n heb._n 6._o 18._o psal._n 48._o 3._o away_o with_o your_o sin_n and_o come_v in_o unto_o he_o lest_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n seize_v you_o lest_o devour_a wrath_n overtake_v you_o ho_o every_o ignorant_a sinner_n come_v and_o buy_v eyesalve_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v rev._n 3._o 18._o away_o with_o thy_o excuse_n thou_o be_v for_o ever_o lose_v if_o thou_o continue_v in_o this_o estate_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 3._o but_o accept_v of_o christ_n for_o thy_o prophet_n and_o he_o will_v be_v a_o light_n unto_o thou_o isaiah_n 42._o 6._o eph_n 5._o 14._o cry_v unto_o he_o for_o knowledge_n study_v his_o word_n take_v pain_n about_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n humble_v thyself_o before_o he_o and_o he_o will_v teach_v thou_o his_o way_n and_o make_v thou_o wise_a unto_o salvation_n mat._n 13._o 36._o luke_n 8._o 9_o john_n 5._o 39_o psal._n 25._o 9_o but_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o follow_v he_o in_o the_o painful_a use_n of_o his_o mean_n but_o sit_v down_o because_o thou_o have_v but_o one_o talon_n he_o will_v condemn_v thou_o for_o a_o wicked_a and_o slothful_a servant_n mat._n 25._o 24_o 26._o ho_o every_o profane_a sinner_n come_v in_o and_o live_v return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o be_v entreat_v oh_o return_n come_v thou_o that_o have_v fill_v thy_o mouth_n with_o oath_n and_o execration_n all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v thou_o mark_v 3._o 28._o if_o thou_o will_v but_o thorough_o turn_v unto_o christ_n and_o come_v in_o though_o thou_o be_v as_o unclean_a as_o magdalen_n yet_o put_v away_o thy_o whoredom_n out_o of_o thy_o sight_n and_o thy_o adultery_n from_o between_o thy_o breast_n and_o give_v up_o thyself_o unto_o christ_n as_o a_o vessel_n 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and_o rest_v in_o the_o form_n of_o godliness_n give_v over_o thy_o halve_a and_o thy_o halt_n be_v a_o throughout_o christian_a and_o be_v zealous_a and_o repent_v and_o then_o though_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o offence_n to_o christ_n stomach_n thou_o shall_v be_v the_o joy_n of_o his_o heart_n rev._n 3._o 16_o 19_o 20._o and_o now_o bear_v witness_n that_o mercy_n have_v be_v offer_v you_o i_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o record_v against_o you_o this_o day_n 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 you_o may_v live_v deut._n 30._o 19_o i_o can_v but_o woo_v you_o and_o warn_v