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heart_n shall_v not_o make_v void_a this_o covenant_n for_o so_o thou_o have_v say_v now_o almighty_a god_n searcher_n of_o heart_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o make_v this_o covenant_n with_o thou_o this_o day_n without_o any_o know_a guile_n or_o reservation_n beseech_v thou_o that_o if_o thou_o espie_v any_o flaw_n or_o falsehood_n therein_o thou_o will_v discover_v it_o to_o i_o and_o help_v i_o to_o do_v it_o aright_o and_o now_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o father_n who_o i_o shall_v be_v bold_a from_o this_o day_n forward_o to_o look_v upon_o as_o my_o god_n and_o father_n that_o ever_o thou_o shall_v find_v out_o such_o a_o way_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o undo_v sinner_n glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o son_n who_o have_v love_v i_o and_o wash_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n in_o thy_o own_o blood_n and_o be_v now_o become_v my_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o by_o the_o finger_n of_o thy_o almighty_a power_n 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doubt_n and_o temptation_n direct_v xi_o take_v heed_n of_o delay_v thy_o conversion_n and_o set_v upon_o a_o speedy_a and_o present_a turn_n i_o make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o psal._n 119._o 60._o remember_v and_o tremble_v at_o the_o sad_a instance_n of_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n that_o come_v not_o till_o the_o door_n of_o mercy_n be_v shut_v mat._n 25._o and_o of_o a_o convince_a felix_n that_o put_v off_o paul_n to_o another_o season_n and_o we_o never_o find_v that_o he_o have_v such_o a_o season_n more_o act_v 24._o 25._o o_o come_v in_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n lest_o thou_o shall_v be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n lest_o thy_o day_n of_o grace_n shall_v be_v over_o and_o the_o thing_n that_o
but_o woe_n be_v i_o my_o sin_n be_v as_o many_o as_o the_o sand_n and_o as_o mighty_a as_o the_o mountain_n their_o weight_n be_v great_a than_o their_o number_n it_o be_v better_a that_o the_o rock_n and_o the_o mountain_n shall_v fall_v upon_o i_o than_o the_o crush_a and_o insupportable_a load_n of_o my_o own_o sin_n lord_n i_o be_o heavy_a load_v let_v mercy_n help_v or_o i_o be_o go_v unload_v i_o of_o this_o heavy_a guilt_n this_o sink_a load_n or_o i_o be_o crâ—â—hed_v without_o â—ope_n and_o must_v be_v press_v down_o to_o hell._n if_o my_o grief_n be_v thorough_o weigh_v and_o my_o sin_n lay_v in_o the_o balance_n together_o they_o will_v be_v heavy_a than_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n therefore_o my_o word_n be_v swallow_v up_o they_o will_v weigh_v down_o all_o the_o rock_n and_o the_o hill_n and_o turn_v the_o balance_n against_o all_o the_o isle_n of_o the_o farthâ—_n o_o lord_n thou_o know_v my_o manifold_a transgression_n and_o my_o mighty_a sin_n ah_o my_o soul_n alas_o my_o glory_n whither_o be_v thou_o humble_v once_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o the_o image_n of_o god_n now_o a_o lump_n of_o filthiness_n a_o coffin_n of_o rottenness_n replenish_v with_o stench_n and_o loathsomeness_n o_o what_o work_n have_v sin_n make_v with_o thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v term_v forsake_v and_o all_o the_o room_n of_o thy_o faculty_n desolate_a and_o the_o name_n that_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v by_o be_v ichabod_n or_o where_o be_v the_o glory_n how_o be_v thou_o come_v down_o mighty_o my_o beauty_n be_v turn_v into_o deformity_n and_o my_o glory_n into_o shame_n lord_n what_o a_o loathsome_a leper_n be_o i_o the_o ulcerous_a body_n of_o job_n or_o lazarus_n be_v not_o more_o offensive_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o nostril_n of_o man_n than_o i_o must_v needs_o be_v to_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n who_o eye_n can_v behold_v iniquity_n and_o what_o misery_n have_v my_o sin_n bring_v upon_o i_o lord_n what_o a_o case_n be_o i_o in_o sell_v under_o 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sinful_a way_n why_o then_o certain_a damnation_n will_v be_v my_o end_n and_o shall_v i_o be_v â—o_o besot_v and_o bemad_v as_o to_o go_v and_o sell_v my_o soul_n to_o the_o flame_n for_o a_o little_a ale_n and_o a_o little_a ease_n for_o a_o little_a pleasure_n or_o gain_v or_o content_a to_o my_o flesh_n shall_v i_o linger_v any_o long_o in_o this_o wretched_a estate_n no_o if_o i_o tarry_v here_o i_o shall_v die_v what_o then_o be_v there_o no_o help_n no_o hope_n none_o except_o i_o turn_v why_o but_o be_v there_o any_o remedy_n for_o such_o woeful_a misery_n any_o mercy_n after_o such_o provoke_a iniquity_n yes_o as_o sure_a as_o god_n oath_n be_v true_a i_o shall_v have_v pardon_n and_o mercy_n yet_o if_o present_o unfeigned_o and_o unreserved_o i_o turn_v by_o christ_n to_o he_o why_o then_o i_o thank_v thou_o upon_o the_o bend_a knee_n of_o my_o soul_n o_o most_o merciful_a jehovah_n that_o thy_o patience_n have_v wait_v upon_o i_o hitherto_o for_o have_v thou_o take_v i_o 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josh._n 24._o 15._o take_v up_o thy_o rest_n in_o god_n job._n 6._o 68_o set_a thou_o down_o under_o his_o shadow_n cant._n 2._o 3._o let_v his_o promise_n and_o perfection_n turn_v the_o scale_n against_o all_o the_o world_n settle_v it_o upon_o thy_o heart_n that_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o all-sufficient_a portion_n that_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v miserable_a while_o thou_o have_v a_o god_n to_o live_v upon_o take_v he_o for_o thy_o shield_n and_o exceed_v great_a reward_n god_n alone_o be_v more_o than_o all_o the_o world_n content_v thyself_o with_o he_o let_v other_o carry_v the_o preferment_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o world_n place_n thou_o thy_o happiness_n in_o his_o favour_n and_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n psal._n 4._o 6_o 7._o poor_a sinner_n thou_o be_v fall_v off_o from_o god_n and_o have_v engage_v his_o power_n and_o wrath_n against_o thou_o yet_o know_v that_o of_o his_o abundant_a grace_n he_o do_v offer_v to_o be_v thy_o god_n again_o in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 17_o 18._o what_o say_v thou_o man_n will_v thou_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o thy_o god_n why_o take_v this_o counsel_n and_o thou_o shall_v have_v he_o come_v to_o he_o by_o his_o christ_n joh._n 14._o 6._o renounce_v the_o idol_n of_o thy_o own_o pleasure_n gain_n reputation_n 1_o thes._n 1._o 9_o let_v these_o be_v pull_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n and_o set_v god_n interest_n uppermost_a in_o thy_o â—eare_z take_v he_o as_o god_n to_o be_v chief_a in_o thy_o affection_n estimation_n intention_n for_o he_o will_v not_o endure_v to_o have_v any_o set_v above_o he_o rom._n 1._o 24_o psal._n 73._o 25._o in_o a_o word_n thou_o must_v take_v he_o in_o all_o his_o personal_a relation_n and_o in_o all_o his_o essential_a perfection_n first_o in_o all_o his_o personal_a relation_n god_n the_o father_n must_v be_v take_v for_o thy_o father_n jer._n 3._o 4_o 19_o 22._o o_o come_v to_o he_o with_o the_o prodigal_n father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o in_o thy_o sight_n and_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n but_o since_o of_o thy_o wonderful_a mercy_n thou_o be_v please_v to_o take_v meâ—_n that_o be_o of_o myself_o a_o dog_n a_o swine_n a_o devil_n to_o be_v thy_o child_n i_o solemn_o take_v thou_o for_o my_o father_n commend_v myself_o to_o thy_o care_n and_o trust_v to_o thy_o providence_n and_o cast_v my_o burden_n on_o thy_o shoulder_n i_o depend_v on_o thy_o provision_n and_o submit_v to_o thy_o correction_n and_o trust_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n and_o hide_v in_o thy_o chamber_n and_o â—ly_o to_o thy_o name_n i_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o myself_o i_o repose_v my_o confidence_n in_o thou_o i_o depose_v my_o concernment_n with_o
thou_o i_o will_v be_v for_o thou_o and_o for_o no_o other_o again_o god_n the_o son_n must_v be_v take_v for_o thy_o saviour_n for_o thy_o redeemer_n and_o righteousness_n john_n 1._o 2._o he_o must_v be_v accept_v as_o the_o only_a way_n to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o only_a mean_n of_o life_n heb._n 7._o 25._o o_o than_o put_v off_o the_o raiment_n of_o thy_o captivity_n on_o with_o the_o wedding_n garment_n and_o go_v and_o marry_v thyself_o to_o jesus_n christ._n lord_n i_o be_o thou_o and_o all_o that_o i_o have_v my_o body_n my_o soul_n my_o name_n my_o estate_n i_o send_v a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n to_o my_o other_o lover_n i_o give_v my_o heart_n to_o thou_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o undivide_o thou_o ever_o last_o i_o will_v set_v thy_o name_n on_o all_o i_o have_v and_o use_v it_o only_o as_o thy_o good_n as_o thy_o loan_n during_o thy_o leave_n resign_v ad_fw-la to_o thou_o i_o will_v have_v no_o king_n but_o thou_o reign_n thou_o over_o i_o other_o lord_n have_v have_v dominion_n over_o i_o but_o now_o i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o thy_o name_n only_o and_o do_v here_o take_v a_o oâ—th_n of_o fealty_n to_o thou_o promise_v and_o vow_v to_o serve_v and_o love_n and_o â—ear_v thou_o above_o all_o competitor_n i_o disavow_v my_o own_o righteousness_n and_o despair_v of_o ever_o be_v pardon_v and_o save_v for_o my_o own_o duty_n or_o grace_n and_o lean_v only_o on_o thy_o all-sufficient_a sacrifice_n and_o intercession_n for_o pardon_n and_o life_n and_o acceptance_n before_o god._n i_o take_v thou_o for_o my_o only_a guide_n and_o instructor_n resolve_v to_o be_v lead_v and_o direct_v by_o thou_o and_o to_o wait_v forâ—_n thy_o counsel_n and_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v the_o cast_a voice_n with_o i_o last_o god_n the_o spirit_n must_v be_v take_v for_o thy_o sanctifier_n rom._n 8._o 9_o 14._o gal._n 5._o 16_o 18._o for_o thy_o advocate_n thy_o counsellor_n thy_o comforter_n the_o teacher_n of_o thy_o ignorance_n the_o pledge_n and_o earnest_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n rom._n 8._o 26._o psal._n 73._o 24._o john_n 14._o 16._o eph._n 1._o 14._o john_n 14._o 26._o eph._n 4._o 30._o awake_v thou_o northwind_n and_o come_v thou_o sâ—â—th_v and_o blow_v upon_o my_o garden_n cant._n 4._o 16._o come_v thou_o spirit_n of_o the_o most_o highâ—_n here_o be_v a_o house_n for_o thou_o here_o be_v a_o temple_n for_o thou_o here_o do_v thou_o rest_v for_o â—ver_n dwell_v here_o and_o rest_v here_o lo_o i_o give_v up_o the_o possession_n to_o thou_o full_a possession_n i_o send_v thou_o the_o key_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o all_o may_v be_v for_o thy_o use_n that_o thou_o may_v put_v thy_o good_n thy_o grace_n into_o every_o room_n i_o give_v up_o the_o use_n of_o all_o to_o thou_o that_o every_o faculty_n and_o every_o member_n may_v be_v thy_o iâ—â—â—â—ument_n to_o work_v righteousness_n and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n second_o in_o all_o his_o essential_a perâ—ections_n consider_v how_o the_o lord_n have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o you_o in_o his_o word_n will_v you_o take_v he_o as_o such_o a_o god_n oâ—_n sinner_n here_o be_v the_o blessed_a news_n that_o ever_o come_v to_o the_o son_n of_o men._n the_o lord_n will_v be_v thy_o god_n gen._n 17._o 7._o rev._n 21._o 3._o if_o thou_o will_v but_o close_o with_o he_o in_o his_o excellency_n will_v thou_o have_v the_o merciful_a the_o gracious_a the_o sin-pardoning_a god_n to_o be_v tâ—â—_n god_n o_o yes_o say_v the_o sinner_n i_o be_o undo_v else_o but_o he_o far_o tell_v thou_o i_o be_o the_o holy_a and_o sin-hating_a god._n if_o thou_o will_v be_v own_v as_o one_o of_o my_o people_n thou_o must_v be_v holy_a 1_o pet._n 1._o 16._o holy_a in_o heart_n holy_a in_o life_n thou_o must_v put_v away_o all_o thy_o iniquity_n be_v they_o never_o so_o near_o never_o so_o natural_a never_o so_o necessary_a to_o the_o maintain_v thy_o fleshly_a interest_n unless_o thou_o will_v be_v at_o defiance_n with_o sin_n i_o can_v be_v thy_o god._n cast_v out_o the_o leaven_n put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o thy_o do_n cease_v â—o_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o or_o else_o i_o can_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o isa._n 1._o 16_o 17_o 18._o bring_v forth_o my_o enemy_n or_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o be_v have_v with_o i_o what_o do_v thy_o heart_n answer_v lord_n i_o desire_v to_o have_v thou_o as_o such_o a_o god._n i_o desire_v to_o be_v holy_a as_o thou_o be_v holy_a to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o thy_o holiness_n i_o love_v thou_o not_o only_o for_o thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n but_o for_o thy_o holiness_n and_o parity_n i_o take_v thy_o holiness_n for_o my_o happiness_n oh_o be_v to_o i_o a_o fountain_n of_o holiness_n set_v on_o i_o the_o stamp_n and_o impress_n of_o thy_o holiness_n i_o will_v thankful_o part_v with_o all_o my_o sin_n at_o thy_o command_n my_o wiâ—ful_a sin_n i_o do_v forthwith_o forsake_v and_o for_o my_o infirmity_n that_o i_o can_v get_v rid_v of_o though_o i_o will_v i_o will_v strive_v against_o they_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o meaâ—s_n i_o detest_v they_o and_o will_v pray_v and_o war_n against_o they_o and_o never_o let_v they_o have_v quiet_a rest_n in_o my_o soul._n beloved_n whosoever_o of_o you_o will_v thus_o accept_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o god_n he_o shall_v have_v he_o again_o he_o tell_v you_o i_o be_o the_o all-sufficient_a god_n gen._n 17._o 1._o will_v you_o lay_v all_o at_o my_o foot_n and_o give_v it_o up_o to_o my_o dispose_n and_o take_v i_o for_o your_o only_a portion_n will_v you_o own_o and_o honour_v my_o all-sufficiency_n will_v you_o take_v i_o as_o your_o happiness_n and_o treasure_n your_o hope_n and_o bliss_n i_o be_o a_o sun_n and_o a_o shield_n all_o in_o one_o will_v you_o have_v i_o for_o your_o all_o gen._n 15._o 1._o psal_n 84._o 11._o now_o what_o do_v thou_o say_v to_o this_o do_v thy_o mouth_n water_n after_o the_o onion_n and_o fleshpot_n of_o egypt_n be_v thou_o loath_a to_o exchange_v the_o earthly_a happiness_n for_o a_o part_n in_o god_n and_o though_o thou_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o have_v god_n and_o the_o world_n too_o yet_o can_v thou_o not_o think_v of_o have_v he_o and_o nothing_o but_o he_o but_o have_v rather_o take_v up_o with_o the_o earth_n below_o if_o god_n will_v but_o let_v thou_o keep_v it_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o will_v this_o be_v a_o fearful_a sign_n but_o now_o if_o thou_o be_v willing_a to_o sell_v all_o for_o the_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n mat._n 13._o 46._o if_o thy_o heart_n answer_v lord_n i_o desire_v no_o other_o portion_n but_o thou_o take_v the_o corn_n and_o the_o wine_n and_o the_o oil_n whoso_o will_v so_o i_o may_v have_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n i_o pitch_v upon_o thou_o for_o my_o happiness_n i_o glad_o venture_v myself_o on_o thou_o and_o trust_v myself_o with_o thou_o i_o set_v my_o hope_n in_o thou_o i_o take_v up_o my_o rest_n with_o thou_o let_v i_o hear_v thou_o say_v i_o be_o thy_o god_n thy_o salvation_n and_o i_o have_v enough_o all_o i_o wish_v for_o i_o will_v make_v no_o term_n with_o thou_o but_o for_o thyself_o let_v i_o but_o have_v thou_o sure_o let_v i_o â—e_v able_a to_o make_v my_o claim_n and_o see_v my_o title_n to_o thyself_o and_o for_o other_o thing_n i_o leave_v they_o to_o thou_o give_v i_o more_o or_o 〈◊〉_d any_o thing_n or_o nothing_o i_o will_v be_v satisfy_v in_o my_o god._n take_v he_o thus_o and_o he_o be_v thy_o own_o again_o he_o tell_v you_o i_o be_o the_o sovereign_a lord_n if_o you_o will_v have_v i_o for_o your_o god_n you_o must_v give_v i_o the_o supremacy_n mat._n 6._o 24._o i_o will_v not_o be_v a_o underling_n you_o must_v not_o make_v i_o a_o second_o to_o sin_n or_o 〈◊〉_d worldly_a interest_n if_o you_o will_v be_v my_o people_n i_o must_v have_v the_o rule_n over_o you_o you_o must_v not_o live_v at_o your_o down_n list_n will_v you_o come_v under_o my_o yoke_n will_v you_o bow_v to_o my_o government_n will_v you_o submit_v to_o my_o discipline_n to_o my_o word_n to_o my_o rod_n sinner_n what_o say_v thou_o to_o this_o lord_n i_o have_v rather_o be_v â—t_a thy_o command_n than_o live_v at_o my_o own_o list_n i_o have_v rather_o have_v thy_o â—ill_n to_o be_v do_v than_o i_o i_o approve_v of_o and_o consent_n to_o thy_o law_n and_o account_v it_o my_o privilege_n to_o lie_v under_o they_o and_o though_o the_o flesh_n rebel_n and_o often_o break_v over_o bound_n i_o be_o resolve_v to_o take_v no_o other_o lord_n but_o thou_o i_o willing_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o thy_o supremacy_n and_o acknowledge_v thou_o for_o
of_o thy_o commandment_n yet_o i_o will_v allow_v myself_o in_o the_o breach_n of_o none_o i_o know_v my_o flesh_n will_v hang_v back_o but_o i_o resolve_v in_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o grace_n to_o cleave_v to_o thou_o and_o thy_o holy_a way_n what_o ever_o it_o cost_v i_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o can_v come_v off_o a_o loser_n by_o thou_o therefore_o i_o will_v be_v content_a with_o reproach_n and_o difficulty_n and_o hardship_n here_o and_o will_v deny_v myself_o and_o take_v up_o my_o cross_n and_o follow_v thou_o lord_n jesus_n thy_o yoke_n be_v easy_a thy_o cross_n be_v welcome_a as_o it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o thou_o i_o lay_v aside_o all_o hope_n of_o worldly_a happiness_n i_o will_v be_v content_a to_o tarry_v till_o i_o come_v to_o thou_o let_v i_o be_v poor_a and_o low_a little_a and_o despise_v here_o so_o i_o may_v but_o be_v admit_v to_o live_v and_o reign_v with_o thou_o hereafter_o lord_n thou_o have_v my_o heart_n and_o hand_n to_o this_o agreement_n be_v it_o as_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n never_o to_o be_v reverse_v to_o this_o i_o will_v stand_v in_o this_o resolution_n by_o grace_n i_o will_v live_v and_o die_v i_o have_v swear_v and_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n i_o have_v give_v my_o free_a consent_n i_o have_v make_v my_o everlasting_a choice_n lord_n jesus_n confirm_v the_o contract_n amen_n chap._n vii_o contain_v the_o motive_n to_o conversion_n though_o what_o be_v already_o say_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o conversion_n and_o of_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o unconvert_v may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o induce_v any_o consider_a mind_n to_o resolve_v upon_o a_o present_a turn_v or_o conversion_n unto_o god_n yet_o know_v what_o a_o piece_n of_o desperate_a obstinacy_n and_o untractableness_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n natural_o be_v i_o have_v think_v it_o necessary_a to_o add_v to_o the_o mean_n of_o conversion_n and_o direction_n for_o a_o covenant-closure_n with_o god_n in_o 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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 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to_o thou_o from_o the_o dead_a will_v thou_o be_v persuade_v why_o hear_v the_o voice_n from_o the_o dead_a from_o the_o damn_a cry_v to_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v repent_v i_o pray_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v send_v he_o to_o my_o father_n house_n for_o i_o have_v five_o brethren_n that_o he_o may_v testify_v unto_o they_o lest_o they_o also_o come_v into_o this_o place_n of_o torment_n if_o one_o go_v unto_o they_o from_o the_o dead_a they_o will_v repent_v luke_n 16._o 27_o 28_o etc._n etc._n hear_v o_o man_n thy_o predecessor_n in_o impenitence_n preach_v to_o thou_o from_o the_o infernal_a gibbet_n from_o the_o flame_n from_o the_o rack_n that_o thou_o shall_v repent_v o_o look_v
family_n have_v little_a time_n else_o o_o improve_v but_o your_o sabbath_n day_n as_o diligent_o in_o labour_v for_o knowledge_n and_o do_v your_o maker_n work_n as_o you_o do_v the_o other_o day_n in_o do_v your_o own_o work_n and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o you_o may_v come_v to_o some_o proficiency_n 5._o let_v the_o morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n of_o solemn_a prayer_n be_v daily_o offer_v up_o in_o all_o your_o family_n psal._n 92._o 1_o 2._o exod._n 30._o 7_o 8._o luke_n 19_o 10._o beware_v they_o be_v not_o find_v among_o the_o family_n that_o call_v not_o upon_o god_n name_n for_o why_o shall_v there_o be_v wrath_n from_o the_o lord_n upon_o your_o family_n jer._n 10._o 25._o o_o miserable_a family_n without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v without_o family_n prayer_n what_o have_v you_o so_o many_o family_n sin_n family_n want_v family_n mercy_n what_o and_o yet_o no_o family_n prayerâ—_n how_o do_v you_o pray_v with_o all_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n if_o you_o 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no_o other_o remedy_n thou_o must_v join_v with_o thy_o able_a neighbour_n god_n have_v special_a regard_n to_o joint-prayer_n jam_fw-la 5._o 4_o 10_o 19_o acâ—s_fw-la 12._o 5_o 10_o 12._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 11._o and_o therefore_o you_o must_v improve_v family_n advantage_n for_o the_o perform_n of_o it_o 6._o put_v every_o one_o in_o your_o famiâ—â—â—s_n upon_o private_a prayer_n observe_v whether_o they_o do_v perform_v it_o gâ—t_fw-mi â—hem_fw-mi the_o help_n of_o a_o form_n if_o they_o need_v it_o till_o they_o be_v able_a to_o go_v without_o it_o direct_v they_o how_o to_o pray_v by_o mind_v â—hem_n of_o their_o sin_n â—ants_n and_o mercy_n the_o material_n of_o prayer_n this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o john_n and_o of_o jesus_fw-la luke_n 11._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n 7._o set_a up_o catechise_n in_o your_o family_n at_o the_o least_o once_o every_o week_n have_v you_o no_o dread_n of_o the_o almighty_n charge_n that_o you_o shall_v teach_v these_o thing_n diligent_o to_o your_o child_n and_o talk_v of_o they_o as_o you_o sit_v in_o your_o house_n etc._n etc._n deut_n 66_o 7_o 8_o 9_o &_o 4._o 9_o 10._o &_o 11_o 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o train_v they_o up_o in_o the_o way_n wherein_o they_o shall_v go_v prov_fw-mi 22._o 6._o the_o margin_n have_v god_n so_o commend_v abraham_n that_o he_o will_v reach_v his_o child_n and_o household_n gen._n 18._o 19_o and_o that_o he_o have_v many_o instruct_v servant_n gen._n 14._o 14._o see_v the_o margin_n and_o give_v such_o a_o promise_n to_o he_o thereupon_o and_o will_v not_o you_o pâ—t_v in_o for_o a_o share_n neither_o in_o the_o praise_n nor_o the_o promise_n have_v christ_n honour_v catechiâ—ing_v with_o his_o presence_n lis._n 2._o 46._o and_o will_v you_o not_o own_v it_o with_o your_o practice_n say_v not_o they_o be_v careless_a and_o will_v not_o learn_v what_o have_v you_o your_o authority_n for_o if_o not_o to_o use_v it_o for_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n you_o will_v call_v they_o up_o and_o 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gospel_n 2._o baprisâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d renew_v be_v some_o meditation_n on_o psalm_n 〈◊〉_d by_o o._n heywood_n m._n a._n finis_fw-la the_o term_n of_o our_o communion_n be_v either_o from_o which_o or_o to_o which_o the_o term_n from_o which_o we_o must_v turn_v sin_n satan_n the_o world_n and_o our_o own_o righteousness_n which_o must_v be_v thus_o renounce_v the_o term_n to_o which_o we_o must_v turn_v be_v either_o ultimate_a or_o mediate_v the_o ultimate_n be_v god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n who_o must_v be_v thus_o accept_v the_o mediate_a term_n be_v either_o principal_a or_o less_o principal_a the_o principal_n be_v christ_n the_o mediator_n who_o must_v thus_o be_v embrace_v the_o least_o principal_a be_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n which_o must_v be_v thus_o observe_v
that_o be_v maintain_v in_o a_o way_n of_o sin_n deut._n 29._o 19_o 20._o two_o sort_n of_o peace_n be_v more_o to_o be_v dread_v than_o all_o the_o trouble_n in_o the_o world_n peace_n with_o sin_n and_o peace_n in_o sin_n second_o thy_o hope_n of_o salvation_n hereafter_o be_v in_o vain_a yea_o worse_o than_o in_o vain_a they_o be_v most_o injurious_a to_o god_n most_o pernitions_a to_o thyself_o there_o be_v death_n desperation_n blasphemy_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o this_o hope_n 1._o there_o be_v death_n in_o it_o thy_o confidence_n shall_v be_v root_v out_o of_o thy_o tabernacle_n god_n will_v up_o with_o it_o root_n and_o branch_n it_o shall_v bring_v thou_o to_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n job_n 18._o 14._o though_o thou_o may_v lean_v upon_o this_o house_n it_o will_v not_o stand_v job_n 8._o 1â—_n but_o will_v prove_v like_o a_o ruinous_a building_n which_o when_o a_o man_n trust_v to_o it_o fall_v down_o about_o his_o ear_n 2._o there_o be_v desperation_n in_o it_o where_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n when_o god_n take_v away_o his_o soul_n job_n 27._o 8._o then_o there_o be_v a_o end_n for_o ever_o of_o his_o hope_n indeed_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o righteous_a have_v a_o end_n but_o then_o it_o be_v not_o a_o destructive_a but_o a_o perfective_a end_n his_o hope_n end_v in_o fruition_n other_o in_o frustration_n prov._n 10._o 28._o the_o godly_a must_v say_v at_o death_n it_o be_v finish_v but_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v perish_v and_o in_o too_o sad_a earnest_n bemoan_v himself_o as_o job_n in_o a_o mistake_n where_o now_o be_v my_o hope_n he_o have_v destroy_v i_o i_o be_o go_v and_o my_o hope_n be_v remove_v like_o a_o tree_n job_n 19_o 10._o the_o righteous_a have_v hope_n in_o his_o death_n prov._n 14._o 32._o when_o nature_n be_v die_v his_o hope_n be_v live_v when_o his_o body_n be_v languish_v his_o hope_n be_v flourish_v his_o hope_n be_v a_o live_a hope_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 3_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o other_o a_o die_a yea_o a_o 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