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that_o errand_n i._n e._n to_o learn_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n &_o themselves_o lawyer_n have_v their_o client_n and_o physician_n their_o patient_n these_o be_v seek_v after_o &_o call_v up_o at_o midnight_n for_o counsel_n but_o alas_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o raiment_n and_o body_n too_o that_o be_v neglect_v and_o the_o minister_n seldom_o think_v one_o till_o both_o these_o be_v send_v away_o perhaps_o when_o the_o physician_n give_v they_o over_o for_o dead_a than_o we_o must_v come_v and_o close_o up_o their_o eye_n with_o comfort_n which_o be_v never_o open_v to_o see_v christ_n in_o his_o truth_n or_o else_o be_v count_v cruel_a because_o we_o will_v not_o sprinkle_v they_o with_o this_o holy_a water_n and_o anoint_v they_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n though_o they_o know_v not_o a_o step_n of_o the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o it_o ah_o poor_a wretch_n what_o comfort_n will_v you_o nave_n we_o speak_v to_o those_o to_o who_o god_n himself_o 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he_o be_v remember_v in_o thy_o prayer_n who_o be_v thy_o servant_n for_o christ_n sake_n george_n swinnocke_n febr._n 22._o 1658._o 9_o the_o content_n two_o great_a lesson_n to_o be_v learn_v of_o all_o page_n 1_o the_o division_n of_o the_o chapter_n p._n 2_o 3._o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n p._n 4_o 5._o doct._n they_o that_o have_v christ_n for_o their_o life_n shall_v have_v gain_n by_o their_o death_n p._n 6._o what_o be_v employ_v in_o to_o i_o to_o live_v be_v christ_n p._n 6._o 1._o christ_n the_o principle_n of_o a_o christian_n life_n p._n 6_o 7_o 8._o 2._o christ_n the_o pattern_n p._n 9_o 10._o 3._o christ_n the_o comfort_n p._n 11._o 12_o 13_o 14._o 4._o christ_n the_o end_n p._n 15._o wherein_o a_o christian_a be_v a_o gainer_n by_o death_n p._n 19_o 1._o he_o gain_v a_o freedom_n from_o all_o evil_a ibi_fw-la 1._o from_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n p._n 20._o 1._o from_o the_o commission_n of_o it_o p._n 20_o 21_o 22._o 2._o from_o temptation_n to_o it_o p._n 24_o 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no_o more_o pabulum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hoc_fw-la proprie_fw-la dicitur_fw-la de_fw-la armentis_fw-la nam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d prati_fw-la vocant_fw-la gramen_fw-la aut_fw-la pabulum_fw-la that_o god_n who_o fill_v the_o belly_n of_o his_o enemy_n on_o earth_n with_o the_o hide_a treasure_n of_o common_a bounty_n will_v sure_o fill_v the_o soul_n of_o his_o child_n in_o heaven_n with_o the_o precious_a treasure_n of_o special_a mercy_n the_o soul_n that_o now_o sip_v of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n shall_v then_o drink_v a_o full_a draught_n out_o of_o the_o river_n of_o â—ods_n pleasure_n the_o christian_a who_o can_v now_o only_o taste_v god_n to_o be_v gracious_a shall_v then_o have_v a_o full_a meal_n when_o
rest_v quiet_o but_o o_o friend_n god_n have_v 15._o have_v job_n 8.14_o 15._o a_o bosom_n of_o death_n which_o will_v sweep_v this_o down_o this_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n as_o nigh_o as_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v to_o heaven_n will_v prove_v but_o a_o castle_n in_o the_o air_n whether_o any_o or_o all_o these_o or_o something_o else_o be_v the_o pillar_n by_o which_o thy_o hope_n be_v uphold_v in_o life_n they_o will_v fail_v thou_o at_o death_n and_o then_o the_o rot_a prop_n be_v take_v away_o the_o house_n of_o thy_o hope_n will_v fall_v these_o be_v all_o but_o a_o sandy_a foundation_n and_o therefore_o when_o that_o great_a storm_n come_v they_o will_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n matth._n 7.26_o 27._o it_o be_v possible_a thou_o may_v hope_v all_o the_o time_n thou_o live_v but_o thy_o life_n and_o hope_n will_v depart_v together_o like_o thy_o neighbour_n thou_o may_v be_v full_a of_o hope_n even_o when_o thou_o be_v go_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o despair_n and_o die_v in_o peace_n though_o thou_o be_v go_v unto_o the_o place_n of_o eternal_a war_n but_o the_o next_o moment_n after_o death_n thy_o hope_n will_v take_v wing_n and_o fly_v away_o prov._n 11.7_o when_o a_o wicked_a man_n die_v his_o expectation_n shall_v perish_v and_o the_o hope_n of_o unjust_a man_n perish_v he_o die_v perhaps_o with_o his_o head_n full_a of_o hope_n and_o expectation_n as_o those_o seem_v to_o have_v do_v that_o come_v bounce_v at_o heaven_n gate_n with_o lord_n lord_z open_z to_o we_o but_o soon_o be_v their_o heart_n fill_v with_o desperation_n when_o they_o hear_v depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n i_o know_v you_o not_o etiam_fw-la spes_fw-la valentissima_fw-la periit_fw-la as_o some_o read_v that_o forecited_n place_n his_o great_a hope_n shall_v be_v little_a worth_n a_o false_a heart_n and_o false_a hope_n can_v never_o hold_v out_o in_o such_o a_o real_a hardship_n job_n 27.8_o what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n though_o he_o have_v gain_v when_o god_n shall_v take_v away_o his_o soul_n a_o expositor_n gloss_v on_o it_o thus_o the_o anchor_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n hope_n enter_v not_o within_o the_o vail_n as_o a_o godly_a man_n do_v close_v with_o god_n himself_o in_o christ_n hebr._n 6.19_o which_o anchor_n in_o all_o storm_n be_v sure_a and_o steadfast_a but_o be_v cast_v upon_o false_a and_o loose_a ground_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o storm_n come_v his_o anchor_n drive_v and_o be_v unsteadfast_a and_o so_o his_o hope_n and_o heart_n fail_v together_o the_o stout_a unregenerate_a man_n alive_a will_v drop_v at_o last_o when_o god_n come_v to_o take_v away_o his_o soul_n than_o his_o crest_n fall_v and_o his_o plume_n flag_n the_o wicked_a be_v drive_v away_o in_o his_o wickedness_n prov._n 14.32_o he_o be_v arrest_v by_o death_n as_o a_o cruel_a sergeant_n in_o the_o devil_n name_n be_v hurry_v away_o and_o hurl_v into_o hell_n as_o siren_n be_v say_v to_o sing_v curious_o while_o they_o live_v but_o to_o roar_v horrible_o when_o they_o die_v so_o thou_o that_o be_v high_a in_o hope_n on_o earth_n will_v be_v low_a in_o grief_n in_o hell_n when_o thou_o shall_v see_v all_o thy_o hope_n like_o absoloms_n mule_n to_o fail_v thou_o in_o thy_o great_a extremity_n we_o say_v if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o hope_n the_o heart_n will_v break_v what_o will_v thou_o do_v then_o when_o thy_o hope_n shall_v depart_v and_o thy_o heart_n continue_v how_o sad_a will_v thy_o condition_n be_v when_o thou_o shall_v fall_v from_o the_o high_a pinnacle_n of_o thy_o presumption_n into_o the_o bottomless_a gulf_n of_o desperation_n sure_o thy_o raise_a expectation_n disappoint_v will_v prove_v a_o sore_a vexation_n how_o extreme_o will_v thou_o be_v perplex_v when_o thou_o shall_v fall_v as_o low_o as_o hell_n who_o hope_n be_v raise_v as_o high_a as_o heaven_n if_o hope_n defer_v make_v the_o heart_n sick_a prov._n 13.12_o then_o hope_v of_o such_o happiness_n whole_o frustrate_v will_v kill_v it_o with_o a_o thousand_o death_n sperat_fw-la improbidun_fw-la spirant_fw-la sperant_fw-la iustùs_fw-la etiam_fw-la cum_fw-la expirat_fw-la sperat_fw-la when_o a_o gracious_a man_n die_v his_o hope_n be_v perfect_v in_o the_o fruition_n of_o all_o and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o than_o he_o hope_v for_o when_o a_o graceless_a man_n die_v his_o hope_n perish_v in_o a_o utter_a disappointment_n of_o all_o that_o he_o though_o with_o little_a reason_n so_o much_o expect_v 5._o thou_o shall_v lose_v by_o death_n thy_o precious_a soul_n this_o will_v be_v a_o loss_n indeed_o the_o price_n of_o this_o pearl_n be_v not_o know_v to_o thou_o on_o earth_n but_o it_o will_v be_v full_o know_v in_o hell_n this_o one_o head_n reader_n do_v thou_o but_o understand_v what_o be_v include_v in_o it_o will_v stab_v thou_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o thought_n of_o this_o one_o loss_n will_v be_v enough_o to_o embitter_v the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o whole_a life_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v call_v the_o man_n job_n 4.19_o though_o not_o in_o a_o natural_a 4.19_o quia_fw-la animaest_n principalior_fw-la pars_fw-la hominis_fw-la unumquodque_fw-la autem_fw-la consuevit_fw-la appelâ—ari_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o eâ—_n est_fw-la principalius_fw-la aquin_n in_o job_n 4.19_o yet_o in_o a_o moral_a consideration_n say_v one_o upon_o that_o place_n it_o be_v the_o most_o noble_a the_o most_o excellent_a part_n of_o man_n and_o it_o be_v usual_a to_o denominate_v the_o whole_a from_o the_o better_a part_n the_o body_n be_v but_o a_o house_n of_o clay_n its_o foundation_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o soul_n the_o inhabitant_n in_o this_o house_n be_v of_o a_o angelical_a spiritual_a nature_n the_o generation_n of_o this_o be_v from_o heaven_n zachariah_n 12.1_o the_o operation_n of_o this_o be_v most_o noble_a the_o redemption_n of_o this_o cost_n the_o blood_n of_o god_n psal_n 31.5_o act_n 20.28_o this_o be_v that_o part_n of_o man_n which_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o image_n of_o his_o maker_n col._n 3.10_o ephes_n 4.24_o the_o work_v out_o the_o salvation_n of_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a of_o a_o saint_n care_n and_o labour_n phil._n 2.14_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o welfare_n of_o this_o that_o the_o body_n depend_v for_o its_o unchangeable_a estate_n what_o a_o loss_n than_o will_v the_o loss_n of_o this_o be_v sepulcri_fw-la faciâ—is_fw-la jactura_fw-la sepulcri_fw-la a_o heathen_a can_v tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o bear_v the_o loss_n of_o a_o earthly_a house_n for_o our_o body_n when_o we_o die_v but_o certain_o it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o bear_v the_o want_n of_o a_o heavenly_a habitation_n for_o thy_o soul_n let_v he_o that_o buy_v this_o ware_n speak_v to_o its_o worth_n and_o thy_o loss_n what_o be_v a_o man_n profit_v if_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n matth._n 16.26_o behold_v what_o a_o incomparable_a what_o a_o irreparable_a loss_n be_v here_o it_o be_v such_o a_o loss_n there_o be_v none_o like_o it_o the_o gain_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n can_v balance_v the_o loss_n of_o one_o soul_n if_o a_o temporal_a life_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o meat_n and_o the_o body_n than_o raiment_n what_o be_v a_o immortal_a eternal_a soul_n worth_n can_v thou_o set_v thy_o soul_n to_o sale_n for_o all_o the_o world_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v a_o loser_n nay_o as_o the_o rich_a man_n a_o beggar_n this_o be_v a_o irrecoverable_a loss_n if_o thou_o lose_v one_o eye_n thou_o have_v another_o if_o thou_o lose_v one_o limb_n thou_o have_v more_o if_o thou_o lose_v thy_o estate_n thou_o may_v recover_v it_o again_o if_o thou_o lose_v thy_o life_n thou_o may_v be_v a_o gainer_n by_o it_o thou_o may_v find_v it_o again_o matth._n 16.25_o but_o if_o thou_o lose_v thy_o soul_n at_o death_n thou_o have_v no_o more_o there_o be_v no_o second_o throw_v to_o be_v cast_v no_o aftergame_n to_o be_v play_v thou_o be_v go_v thou_o be_v undo_v for_o ever_o here_o be_v a_o loss_n man_n that_o may_v make_v thy_o hair_n stand_v a_o end_n thy_o head_n yea_o thy_o heart_n to_o ache_v when_o thou_o read_v or_o think_v of_o it_o do_v not_o thy_o ear_n tingle_v and_o thy_o loin_n tremble_v to_o hear_v of_o it_o when_o god_n will_v smite_v the_o rich_a fool_n under_o the_o five_o rib_n as_o it_o be_v and_o strike_v he_o so_o home_o as_o that_o there_o need_v not_o a_o second_o thrust_v he_o do_v it_o in_o these_o word_n thou_o fool_n this_o night_n thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o thou_o luke_n 12.20_o ah_o sad_a sentence_n wherein_o every_o word_n speak_v woe_n every_o syllable_n sorrow_n and_o sigh_n have_v it_o be_v thou_o wise_a man_n
the_o message_n may_v have_v be_v welcome_a and_o death_n desirable_a as_o a_o passage_n to_o eternal_a life_n but_o it_o be_v thou_o fool_n have_v it_o be_v this_o year_n or_o this_o month_n nay_o have_v it_o be_v this_o week_n the_o man_n may_v have_v be_v forewarn_v and_o fore-armed_n but_o it_o be_v this_o night_n thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o thou_o have_v it_o be_v this_o night_n thy_o riches_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o thou_o how_o harsh_a will_v it_o have_v sound_v in_o his_o ear_n who_o have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o his_o gold_n who_o like_o a_o mole_n live_v in_o the_o earth_n as_o his_o element_n o_o how_o hard_o will_v it_o be_v to_o part_v this_o covetous_a muck-worm_n and_o his_o mammon_n of_o unrighteousness_n but_o it_o be_v not_o thy_o silver_n but_o thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o thou_o have_v it_o be_v this_o night_n thy_o relation_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o thou_o thy_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o all_o thy_o kindred_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o thou_o what_o heavy_a tiding_n will_v it_o have_v be_v to_o his_o heart_n that_o have_v have_v no_o kindred_n in_o heaven_n with_o what_o wring_v of_o hand_n and_o water_v of_o cheek_n and_o sigh_n and_o sob_n will_v such_o news_n have_v be_v entertain_v many_o a_o eye_n will_v a_o tender_a husband_n and_o father_n have_v cast_v upon_o his_o love_a wife_n and_o lovely_a babe_n and_o o_o how_o will_v his_o eye_n have_v affect_v his_o heart_n with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n to_o consider_v that_o these_o thrive_a hopeful_a plant_n must_v be_v remove_v into_o another_o soil_n that_o this_o near_a conjugal_a knot_n must_v be_v untie_v and_o he_o and_o his_o dear_a relation_n who_o have_v so_o often_o and_o so_o much_o rejoice_v together_o so_o sudden_o be_v separate_v and_o that_o for_o ever_o but_o it_o be_v not_o thy_o wife_n that_o be_v one_o flesh_n with_o thou_o but_o thy_o spouse_n that_o be_v a_o spirit_n within_o thou_o thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o thou_o 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pag._n 69._o say_v one_o upon_o the_o forecited_n text_n purchase_v a_o monopoly_n of_o all_o the_o world_n have_v thou_o the_o gold_n of_o the_o west_n the_o treasure_n of_o the_o east_n the_o spice_n of_o the_o south_n the_o pearl_n of_o the_o north_n all_o be_v nothing_o to_o this_o incarnate_a angel_n this_o invaluable_a soul_n o_o wretched_a worldling_n what_o have_v thou_o do_v thus_o to_o undo_v thy_o soul_n be_v it_o a_o wedge_n of_o gold_n a_o heap_n of_o earth_n a_o hoard_n of_o silver_n to_o which_o thou_o tru_v see_v they_o be_v go_v and_o thy_o soul_n be_v require_v alas_o poor_a soul_n whither_o must_v it_o go_v to_o heaven_n no_o there_o be_v another_o place_n for_o wander_a sinner_n go_v you_o into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n thither_o must_v it_o go_v with_o heaviness_n of_o heart_n into_o a_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n a_o lake_n of_o fire_n a_o prison_n of_o horrible_a confusion_n and_o terrible_a torture_n reader_n if_o 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for_o when_o his_o superstition_n hinder_v he_o from_o slay_v his_o hog_n his_o ambition_n help_v he_o to_o kill_v his_o child_n i_o say_v it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v thy_o beast_n than_o thy_o soul_n thou_o can_v every_o morning_n and_o evening_n what_o ever_o happen_v take_v care_n that_o thy_o beast_n be_v water_v and_o fodder_v and_o many_o time_n in_o the_o day_n look_v abroad_o after_o they_o to_o see_v what_o they_o ail_fw-we and_o according_o take_v order_v for_o their_o supply_n and_o yet_o o_o man_n or_o rather_o o_o brute_n thou_o can_v let_v thy_o soul_n go_v a_o whole_a day_n and_o never_o feed_v it_o with_o the_o set_a meal_n of_o prayer_n scripture_n and_o meditation_n yea_o and_o in_o a_o whole_a day_n nay_o it_o may_v be_v a_o whole_a week_n not_o ask_v thy_o soul_n in_o good_a earnest_n how_o it_o do_v what_o it_o want_v what_o sin_n it_o have_v to_o be_v mortify_v what_o grace_v it_o have_v to_o be_v bestow_v or_o increase_v what_o spiritual_a necessity_n to_o be_v supply_v reader_n be_v it_o not_o so_o let_v conscience_n speak_v and_o can_v thou_o read_v these_o line_n without_o blush_v and_o heart-breaking_a that_o thou_o shall_v spend_v more_o time_n and_o strength_n upon_o thy_o beast_n than_o upon_o that_o soul_n which_o truth_n itself_o say_v be_v more_o worth_a than_o a_o world_n matth._n 16.26_o which_o be_v create_v capable_a of_o such_o a_o high_a work_n as_o please_v glorify_v and_o enjoy_v god_n and_o of_o such_o a_o happy_a reward_n as_o the_o immediate_a and_o eternal_a fruition_n of_o and_o communion_n with_o his_o infinite_a majesty_n in_o heaven_n well_o this_o soul_n thus_o despise_v when_o lose_v though_o then_o too_o late_o will_v be_v esteem_v hell_n will_v read_v thou_o such_o a_o lecture_n of_o thy_o soul_n worth_a that_o it_o will_v make_v thou_o understand_v it_o and_o believe_v it_o whether_o thou_o will_v or_o no_o and_o then_o thou_o shall_v have_v time_n enough_o in_o that_o eternity_n in_o which_o thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v lose_v to_o befool_v thyself_o for_o thy_o desperate_a madness_n in_o gratify_v thy_o brutish_a flesh_n and_o thus_o base_o neglect_v thy_o soul_n that_o heavenborn_a spirit_n six_o thou_o shall_v by_o death_n lose_v the_o infinite_o bless_a god_n this_o be_v the_o loss_n of_o loss_n the_o misery_n of_o misery_n the_o very_a hell_n of_o hell_n such_o a_o loss_n as_o there_o be_v never_o the_o like_a before_o it_o nor_o ever_o shall_v be_v again_o after_o it_o such_o a_o loss_n as_o no_o tongue_n can_v express_v as_o no_o heart_n can_v conceive_v yet_o such_o a_o loss_n as_o thou_o shall_v know_v full_o when_o experimental_o the_o four_o first_o loss_n may_v have_v be_v bear_v with_o comfort_n and_o delight_n by_o
the_o person_n that_o have_v but_o gain_v this_o good_a and_o the_o first_o can_v not_o have_v be_v without_o this_o the_o eternal_a death_n of_o the_o soul_n consist_v in_o its_o far_a separation_n from_o that_o god_n who_o favour_n be_v far_o better_a than_o life_n this_o be_v the_o low_a round_n in_o that_o ladder_n by_o which_o thou_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n this_o be_v the_o foot_n of_o this_o black_a bloody_a account_n the_o head_n of_o that_o arrow_n which_o pierce_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o damn_a this_o be_v the_o worst_a effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v privative_a of_o our_o union_n with_o and_o fruition_n of_o god_n 23._o vine_n on_o james_n 4.8_o pag._n 23._o depart_v from_o i_o be_v as_o terrible_a a_o word_n as_o everlasting_a fire_n ah_o whether_o do_v they_o go_v that_o go_v from_o he_o when_o he_o alone_o have_v the_o power_n of_o eternal_a life_n how_o dismal_a how_o dark_a must_v that_o dungeon_n be_v where_o this_o sun_n will_v not_o shine_v in_o the_o least_o degree_n with_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n well_o may_v it_o be_v call_v blackness_n of_o darkness_n for_o ever_o judas_n 15._o the_o hell_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n which_o will_v be_v hot_a of_o all_o be_v set_v out_o by_o this_o job_n 13.16_o the_o hypocrite_n shall_v not_o come_v before_o god_n can_v thou_o have_v all_o the_o mercy_n that_o the_o world_n can_v give_v yet_o in_o this_o want_n of_o god_n thou_o will_v be_v complete_o miserable_a ten_o thousand_o word_n can_v speak_v a_o soul_n more_o unhappy_a than_o those_o two_o word_n without_o god_n ephes_n 2.12_o thou_o may_v be_v without_o riches_n without_o friend_n without_o health_n without_o liberty_n nay_o without_o all_o outward_a blessing_n and_o yet_o bless_v but_o if_o without_o god_n thou_o be_v curse_v with_o a_o curse_n when_o god_n will_v couch_v all_o argument_n in_o one_o to_o persuade_v to_o duty_n this_o be_v instead_o of_o all_o obey_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o will_v be_v your_o god_n jer._n 7.23_o when_o he_o will_v dissuade_v and_o drive_v they_o from_o iniquity_n hos_fw-la sicut_fw-la sole_fw-la recedente_fw-la succedunt_fw-la densae_fw-la tene_fw-la brae_fw-la sic_fw-la deo_fw-la recedente_fw-la succedit_fw-la horribilis_fw-la maledictio_fw-la paraeus_n in_o â—_o hos_fw-la this_o be_v the_o sting_a whip_n be_v instruct_v o_o jerusalem_n lest_o my_o soul_n depart_v from_o thou_o jer._n 6.8_o when_o he_o will_v strike_v israel_n dead_a with_o a_o blow_n this_o be_v it_o woe_n unto_o they_o when_o i_o depart_v from_o they_o hos_n 9.12_o how_o sad_a a_o say_n be_v that_o of_o saul_n i_o be_o sore_o distress_a and_o well_o he_o may_v the_o philistine_n be_v upon_o i_o and_o god_n be_v depart_v from_o i_o 1_o sam._n 28.15_o if_o a_o partial_a eclipse_n of_o the_o sun_n cause_n such_o a_o droop_a in_o the_o whole_a creation_n what_o will_v a_o total_a eclipse_n of_o this_o sun_n cause_n how_o mournful_o do_v micah_n bemoan_v the_o loss_n of_o of_o his_o dunghill_n deity_n you_o have_v take_v away_o my_o god_n and_o what_o have_v i_o morâ—e_v and_o what_o be_v this_o that_o you_o say_v unto_o i_o what_o ail_v thou_o judg._n 18.24_o sure_o the_o damn_a as_o they_o will_v have_v infinite_o more_o cause_n so_o they_o will_v with_o more_o horror_n and_o anguish_n bewail_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o true_a god_n though_o all_o the_o tear_n in_o hell_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o bewail_v the_o loss_n of_o this_o heaven_n if_o the_o body_n from_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v part_v be_v such_o a_o deform_a sad_a spectacle_n what_o shall_v the_o condition_n of_o that_o soul_n be_v from_o which_o god_n be_v part_v for_o ever_o how_o unable_a be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o bear_v the_o absence_n of_o god_n in_o this_o life_n though_o it_o be_v but_o in_o part_n and_o for_o a_o short_a time_n take_v heman_n psal_n 88.14_o 15._o lord_n why_o cast_v thou_o off_o my_o soul_n why_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n from_o i_o i_o be_o afflict_v and_o ready_a to_o die_v while_o i_o suffer_v thy_o terror_n i_o be_o distract_v observe_v the_o good_a man_n be_v at_o death_n door_n and_o no_o wonder_n when_o as_o to_o his_o apprehension_n the_o life_n of_o his_o soul_n have_v leave_v he_o for_o though_o no_o man_n can_v see_v the_o essential_a face_n of_o god_n and_o live_v yet_o no_o saint_n can_v live_v unless_o he_o see_v the_o providential_a face_n of_o god_n consider_v job_n a_o man_n of_o courage_n one_o that_o have_v enter_v the_o list_n against_o satan_n and_o foil_v he_o the_o sabean_o and_o chaldean_n be_v too_o hard_o for_o his_o servant_n and_o captivate_v his_o cattle_n but_o job_n be_v too_o hard_o for_o they_o he_o conquer_v they_o the_o wind_n that_o blow_v down_o the_o house_n on_o his_o child_n can_v not_o blow_v down_o the_o tower_n of_o his_o confidence_n his_o hold_n on_o christ_n yet_o when_o this_o valiant_a warrior_n come_v to_o encounter_v with_o the_o withdrawing_n of_o god_n how_o exceed_o be_v his_o courage_n withdraw_v job_n 13.24_o wherefore_o hide_v thou_o thy_o face_n and_o hold_v i_o for_o thy_o enemy_n why_o lord_n be_v all_o the_o appearance_n from_o heaven_n so_o black_a and_o lower_a why_o be_v it_o that_o i_o see_v not_o the_o former_a smile_n of_o thy_o face_n o_o what_o be_v the_o cloud_n that_o hinder_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n from_o shine_v on_o i_o what_o sin_n be_v the_o mist_n which_o be_v gather_v about_o the_o true_a sun_n impede_v my_o fight_n of_o thou_o behold_v our_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o that_o can_v bear_v the_o spiteful_a buffet_n of_o some_o the_o bloody_a scourge_n of_o other_o the_o scorn_n and_o derision_n of_o many_o that_o can_v suffer_v the_o treason_n of_o one_o apostle_n the_o denial_n of_o another_o and_o the_o unkindness_n of_o they_o all_o without_o complain_v yet_o when_o the_o deity_n do_v but_o withdraw_v itself_o for_o a_o time_n that_o the_o humanity_n may_v suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n how_o mournful_o do_v he_o sigh_v out_o that_o expression_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o matth_n 27.46_o it_o be_v not_o his_o torture_n from_o man_n nor_o the_o terror_n of_o devil_n not_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n that_o christ_n complain_v so_o much_o of_o as_o the_o absence_n of_o god_n now_o meditate_v o_o sinner_n if_o the_o departure_n of_o god_n though_o partial_a and_o temporal_a be_v so_o terrible_a to_o his_o saint_n to_o his_o son_n how_o intolerable_a will_v the_o loss_n of_o god_n be_v to_o thou_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v total_a and_o eternal_a do_v they_o mourn_v so_o bitter_o when_o for_o a_o small_a moment_n he_o forsake_v they_o though_o with_o great_a mercy_n he_o gather_v they_o when_o in_o a_o little_a wrath_n he_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o they_o though_o with_o everlasting_a kindness_n he_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o isa_n 54.7_o 8._o how_o bitter_o will_v thou_o complain_v when_o he_o shall_v forsake_v thou_o to_o eternity_n when_o he_o shall_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o thou_o for_o ever_o and_o not_o bestow_v on_o thou_o the_o least_o mercy_n or_o the_o small_a kindness_n this_o will_v be_v a_o woe_n with_o a_o witness_n suffer_v may_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o saint_n but_o separation_n from_o god_n the_o punishment_n of_o devil_n as_o the_o face_n and_o comfortable_a presence_n of_o god_n be_v the_o great_a felicity_n of_o the_o save_v 6._o summa_fw-la mors_fw-la animae_fw-la est_fw-la alienatio_fw-la à _fw-la vita_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o aeternitate_fw-la supplicii_fw-la aug._n the_o civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 6._o so_o the_o full_a withdrawing_n or_o absence_n of_o god_n will_v be_v the_o great_a misery_n of_o the_o damn_a now_o thou_o do_v not_o value_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n thou_o think_v often_o that_o he_o be_v too_o near_o thou_o the_o come_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o be_v as_o to_o the_o devil_n a_o torment_n matth._n 8.29_o if_o he_o draw_v nigh_o to_o thou_o sometime_o in_o a_o sermon_n in_o a_o private_a instruction_n in_o a_o motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n or_o in_o a_o conviction_n of_o thy_o conscience_n thou_o wish_v he_o far_o off_o with_o his_o precise_a law_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v more_o liberty_n for_o thy_o fleshly_a lust_n the_o voice_n of_o thy_o hellish_a heart_n unto_o god_n be_v depart_v from_o i_o i_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n job_n 21.14_o well_o thy_o petition_n shall_v be_v grant_v to_o thy_o destruction_n and_o god_n will_v take_v thou_o at_o thy_o word_n and_o give_v thou_o thy_o wish_n to_o thy_o woe_n when_o thy_o doom_n shall_v be_v to_o depart_v from_o he_o luke_n 13.27_o matth._n 25.41_o and_o then_o thou_o shall_v know_v the_o incomparable_a worth_n of_o he_o thy_o understanding_n shall_v
drink_v up_o his_o spirit_n psal_n 38_o 3._o job_n 6.4_o what_o will_v their_o condition_n then_o be_v against_o who_o god_n shall_v stir_v up_o all_o his_o wrath_n psal_n 78.39_o hell_n be_v say_v to_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n matth._n 25.41_o as_o if_o the_o almighty_a and_o infinite_a god_n have_v sit_v down_o and_o study_v the_o most_o exquisite_a torment_n that_o can_v be_v to_o inflict_v on_o they_o as_o when_o he_o will_v glorify_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n on_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o command_n he_o provide_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o great_a pleasure_n than_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n can_v possible_o conceive_v so_o when_o he_o will_v glorify_v his_o justice_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n on_o they_o that_o hate_v he_o and_o wilful_o break_v his_o law_n he_o prepare_v fullness_n of_o sorrow_n and_o great_a pain_n than_o any_o yea_o than_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n can_v possible_o comprehend_v a_o 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69.22_o all_o thy_o outward_a comfort_n like_o the_o rainbow_n show_v themselves_o in_o all_o their_o dainty_a colour_n and_o then_o vanish_v away_o or_o if_o they_o stay_v with_o thou_o till_o death_n than_o they_o die_v with_o thou_o oh_o how_o have_v the_o moon_n of_o great_a man_n plenty_n often_o be_v eclipse_v at_o the_o full_a and_o the_o sun_n of_o their_o pomp_n go_v down_o at_o noon_n through_o the_o corruption_n of_o thy_o heart_n they_o prove_v but_o fuel_n for_o thy_o lust_n on_o earth_n &_o if_o thou_o shall_v die_v have_v only_o this_o world_n good_n they_o will_v feed_v the_o eternal_a fire_n in_o hell_n it_o be_v story_v of_o heliogabalus_n that_o he_o have_v silken_a halter_n to_o hang_v himself_o with_o pond_n of_o sweet_a water_n to_o drown_v himself_o in_o and_o gild_a poison_n to_o poison_v himself_o truly_n more_o hurtful_a be_v the_o world_n trinity_n riches_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n to_o they_o that_o have_v great_a estate_n in_o the_o world_n but_o no_o 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thou_o stone_n he_o out_o of_o thy_o house_n by_o oath_n or_o drunkenness_n or_o game_n or_o by_o atheism_n and_o irreligion_n or_o at_o least_o by_o put_v he_o off_o with_o a_o few_o short_a cold_a formal_a prayer_n and_o that_o but_o now_o and_o then_o neither_o many_o good_a work_n have_v he_o do_v for_o thou_o for_o which_o of_o they_o do_v thou_o stone_n he_o out_o of_o thy_o heart_n by_o let_v the_o world_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n have_v the_o high_a seat_n there_o the_o throne_n thy_o chief_a esteem_n warm_a love_n and_o strong_a trust_n what_o say_v thou_o be_v it_o not_o thus_o and_o be_v this_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o his_o goodness_n to_o repentance_n oh_o consider_v thy_o body_n mercy_n be_v holy_a bait_n lay_v by_o god_n to_o catch_v thy_o soul_n he_o tri_v the_o vessel_n with_o water_n to_o see_v whether_o it_o will_v hold_v wine_n do_v not_o like_o the_o foolish_a fly_n burn_v thyself_o in_o this_o flame_n of_o love_n turn_v not_o his_o grace_n into_o 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a_o soul_n to_o hell_n and_o the_o enrich_n of_o the_o outward_a occasion_v the_o impoverish_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n a_o rich_a man_n be_v a_o rare_a dish_n at_o heaven_n table_n bless_a be_v god_n there_o be_v some_o but_o sure_o few_o rich_a of_o those_o very_o few_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v 1_o cor._n 1.26_o the_o weighty_a burden_n in_o a_o vessel_n though_o it_o consist_v of_o the_o most_o precious_a commodity_n have_v not_o seldom_o cause_v its_o miscarriage_n when_o otherwise_o it_o have_v arrive_v safe_o at_o its_o desire_a haven_n as_o the_o moon_n when_o she_o be_v at_o the_o full_a be_v far_a from_o and_o in_o most_o direct_a opposition_n to_o the_o sun_n so_o it_o be_v the_o temper_n of_o most_o in_o thy_o condition_n to_o
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be_v make_v now_o the_o beauty_n of_o man_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o he_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o god_n gen._n 1_o 26._o and_o his_o end_n and_o use_n be_v this_o that_o he_o be_v make_v for_o god_n first_o to_o serve_v he_o and_o after_o to_o enjoy_v he_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v apart_o he_o that_o be_v godly_a for_o himself_o therefore_o to_o recover_v the_o image_n of_o god_n which_o consist_v in_o knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n to_o work_v to_o the_o service_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o aspire_v to_o the_o possession_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n must_v needs_o be_v man_n great_a good_a by_o what_o have_v be_v large_o speak_v before_o in_o this_o use_n thou_o may_v perceive_v that_o there_o be_v no_o go_v to_o heaven_n per_fw-la saltum_fw-la by_o leap_v out_o of_o a_o dirty_a and_o stink_a jakes_n into_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o glorious_a god_n there_o be_v a_o be_v make_v meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n coloss_n 1.12_o loc_n operatione_n &_o acceptatione_n divinâ_fw-la idonei_fw-la constituimur_fw-la ad_fw-la participandam_fw-la sortem_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la davenant_n in_o loc_n which_o be_v by_o sanctification_n as_o clothes_n be_v by_o light_a colour_n fit_v to_o receive_v a_o deep_a scarlet_n die_v so_o thou_o must_v by_o this_o spiritual_a life_n of_o holiness_n be_v fit_v for_o the_o eternal_a life_n of_o glory_n observe_v 2_o cor._n 5.5_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o he_o that_o have_v wrought_v we_o for_o the_o selfsame_a thing_n i._n e._n heaven_n be_v god_n man_n be_v a_o rugged_a piece_n of_o timber_n a_o unhewn_a stone_n now_o the_o stone_n must_v be_v polish_v and_o the_o timber_n square_v before_o it_o can_v be_v fit_a for_o the_o heavenly_a building_n wrought_v for_o it_o joseph_n when_o he_o be_v send_v for_o to_o pharaoh_n out_o of_o prison_n change_v his_o raiment_n and_o trim_v himself_o and_o then_o appear_v before_o the_o king_n and_o as_o there_o must_v be_v regeneration_n or_o the_o begin_n of_o grace_n so_o there_o must_v be_v a_o proficiency_n or_o growth_n in_o grace_n to_o prepare_v the_o soul_n for_o the_o weight_n of_o glory_n 45._o glory_n mr._n strong_a holiness_n the_o way_n to_o happiness_n pag._n 45._o there_o be_v a_o double_a right_n which_o every_o child_n of_o god_n have_v to_o heaven_n 1._o jus_fw-la haereditarium_fw-la a_o hereditary_a right_n and_o that_o be_v at_o regeneration_n when_o he_o be_v put_v into_o christ_n and_o make_v a_o co-heir_n with_o he_o of_o his_o inheritance_n have_v grace_n begin_v in_o he_o which_o shall_v be_v perfect_v in_o glory_n and_o be_v give_v as_o a_o principle_n ordain_v to_o such_o a_o perfection_n 2._o jus_fw-la aptitudinarium_fw-la and_o that_o be_v a_o right_a of_o fitness_n whereby_o we_o be_v qualify_v to_o receive_v such_o a_o mercy_n and_o that_o as_o a_o heir_n have_v a_o right_a of_o inheritance_n in_o his_o nonage_n but_o he_o have_v not_o a_o right_a of_o fitness_n till_o he_o come_v to_o year_n and_o be_v able_a to_o manage_v his_o estate_n when_o he_o have_v receive_v it_o reader_n in_o both_o these_o respect_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o thou_o present_o make_v a_o deed_n of_o gift_n of_o thyself_o and_o thy_o all_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o thou_o never_o more_o look_v upon_o thyself_o or_o any_o thing_n thou_o have_v as_o thy_o own_o but_o as_o a_o servant_n entrust_v with_o they_o for_o thy_o master_n use_n and_o advantage_n well_o reader_n i_o suppose_v thou_o do_v ere_o this_o full_o understand_v the_o condition_n upon_o which_o thy_o soul_n may_v be_v contract_v unto_o christ_n my_o work_n be_v to_o treat_v with_o thou_o about_o this_o marriage_n i_o be_o command_v by_o the_o lord_n as_o abraham_n steward_n
man_n come_v to_o be_v prick_v at_o the_o heart_n act_v 2.37_o that_o thou_o must_v believe_v or_o perish_v and_o how_o shall_v thou_o believe_v on_o he_o of_o who_o thou_o have_v not_o hear_v rom._n 10._o as_o ship_n will_v ride_v a_o long_a time_n in_o a_o road-steed_n when_o they_o may_v be_v in_o the_o haven_n for_o this_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v in_o the_o wind_n way_n to_o take_v the_o first_o opportunity_n that_o shall_v be_v offer_v for_o their_o intend_a voyage_n so_o do_v thou_o ride_v in_o the_o road_n of_o god_n ordinance_n wait_v for_o the_o gale_n of_o the_o spirit_n thou_o know_v not_o how_o soon_o that_o wind_n may_v blow_v on_o the_o water_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o drive_v the_o vessel_n of_o thy_o soul_n swift_o and_o land_n it_o safe_o at_o the_o haven_n of_o happiness_n of_o heaven_n direction_n direction_n if_o thou_o will_v attain_v this_o spiritual_a life_n be_v frequent_a and_o fervent_a at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n prayer_n prayer_n that_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n will_v infuse_v grace_n into_o thou_o and_o breath_n into_o thy_o soul_n the_o breath_n of_o this_o spiritual_a life_n as_o abram_n plead_v for_o ishmael_n gen._n 17.18_o o_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v before_o thou_o so_o do_v thou_o for_o thy_o soul_n o_o that_o my_o soul_n may_v live_v before_o thou_o and_o â—s_v the_o ruler_n for_o his_o son_n lord_n come_v down_o quick_o ere_o my_o soul_n die_v yea_o ere_o it_o die_v eternal_o go_v to_o god_n with_o a_o sense_n of_o thy_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o iniquity_n that_o though_o thou_o come_v to_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o great_a favour_n yet_o thou_o be_v less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o his_o mercy_n acknowledge_v that_o thou_o have_v sin_v heinous_o against_o heaven_n and_o before_o he_o and_o be_v unworthy_a to_o be_v call_v his_o son_n confess_v thy_o original_n actual_a heart_n life_n sin_n with_o their_o bloody_a aggravation_n and_o entreat_v he_o to_o pardon_n and_o purify_v thou_o o_o with_o what_o humility_n reverence_n and_o self-abhorrency_a shall_v such_o a_o guilty_a prisoner_n approach_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n arraign_v accuse_v and_o condemn_v thyself_o and_o thy_o sin_n if_o ever_o thou_o will_v have_v god_n to_o acquit_v thou_o pray_v also_o with_o a_o sense_n of_o thy_o own_o impotency_n and_o weakness_n that_o though_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o humiliation_n if_o ever_o thou_o will_v escape_v damnation_n yet_o thou_o can_v as_o soon_o fetch_v water_n out_o of_o a_o rock_n as_o tear_n from_o thy_o eye_n or_o sorrow_n from_o thy_o heart_n for_o thy_o sin_n till_o the_o wind_n of_o the_o spirit_n blow_v those_o water_n will_v never_o flow_v it_o be_v god_n that_o must_v give_v to_o thou_o a_o poor_a gentile_a repentance_n unto_o life_n 22._o non_fw-la minus_fw-la difficile_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la velle_fw-la credere_fw-la quam_fw-la cadaveri_fw-la volare_fw-la beza_n confess_v p._n 22._o act_v 11.18_o that_o thou_o must_v believe_v or_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v save_v yet_o thou_o can_v as_o easy_o cause_n iron_n to_o swim_v as_o thy_o soul_n to_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n faith_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n phil._n 1.29_o zeph._n 8._o it_o be_v as_o hard_a a_o work_n to_o believe_v the_o gospel_n as_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n perfect_o nothing_o less_o than_o omnipotency_n can_v enable_v the_o soul_n to_o either_o as_o thy_o first_o birth_n and_o generation_n so_o be_v thy_o second_o birth_n and_o regeneration_n from_o the_o lord_n man_n and_o mean_n may_v be_v instrumental_a and_o subservient_fw-fr but_o their_o efficacy_n and_o success_n depend_v on_o god_n as_o protogenes_n when_o he_o see_v a_o line_n curious_o draw_v in_o a_o painter_n shop_n cry_v out_o none_o but_o apelles_n can_v draw_v that_o line_n so_o when_o thou_o see_v the_o new_a creation_n thou_o may_v say_v none_o but_o a_o god_n can_v do_v that_o when_o thou_o have_v through_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n wrought_v thy_o heart_n to_o some_o sense_n of_o thy_o weakness_n and_o unworthiness_n then_o look_v into_o the_o scripture_n and_o fetch_v argument_n from_o god_n own_o mouth_n weapon_n from_o his_o own_o armoury_n whereby_o thou_o may_v prevail_v with_o he_o and_o overcome_v he_o beseech_v he_o to_o consult_v his_o glorious_a name_n and_o gracious_a nature_n mind_v he_o that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n gracious_a merciful_a long-suffering_a abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n exod._n 34.6_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o sinner_n that_o he_o take_v more_o pleasure_n in_o unbloody_a conquest_n in_o the_o cheerful_a service_n than_o in_o the_o painful_a suffering_n of_o his_o creature_n that_o he_o have_v much_o rather_o have_v tree_n for_o fruit_n than_o for_o the_o fire_n say_v have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o o_o god_n according_a to_o thy_o love_a kindness_n and_o after_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n blot_v out_o my_o offence_n psal_n 51.1_o o_o thou_o that_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o the_o great_a love_n wherewith_o thou_o love_v soul_n quicken_v i_o in_o christ_n that_o by_o grace_n i_o may_v be_v sanctify_v and_o save_v since_o thou_o delight_v in_o mercy_n be_v please_v lord_n to_o delight_n both_o thyself_o and_o thy_o servant_n by_o extend_v thy_o hand_n of_o mercy_n to_o pluck_v i_o out_o of_o this_o bottomless_a depth_n of_o misery_n entreat_v god_n to_o consult_v his_o own_o honour_n as_o well_o as_o his_o gracious_a nature_n mind_v he_o that_o if_o he_o condescend_v to_o convert_v and_o save_v thou_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o patience_n in_o wait_v thus_o long_o to_o be_v gracious_a the_o glory_n of_o his_o providence_n in_o cause_v all_o thing_n to_o work_v together_o for_o thy_o good_a the_o glory_n of_o mercy_n in_o pity_v and_o pardon_v such_o a_o grievous_a sinner_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o that_o noble_a satisfaction_n it_o shall_v have_v from_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n in_o bring_v such_o a_o rebellious_a heart_n into_o subjection_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n entreat_v his_o majesty_n to_o consider_v that_o he_o may_v pardon_v and_o cleanse_v thou_o through_o christ_n without_o the_o least_o diminution_n to_o his_o glory_n nay_o that_o far_o more_o revenue_n will_v come_v to_o his_o crown_n from_o thy_o salvation_n then_o from_o thy_o damnation_n that_o the_o force_a confession_n of_o they_o that_o perish_v as_o of_o malefactor_n upon_o a_o wrack_n do_v not_o sound_v forth_o his_o praise_n so_o much_o nor_o so_o well_o as_o the_o joyful_a hearty_a acclamation_n of_o his_o save_v once_o say_v lord_n if_o thou_o suffer_v i_o to_o continue_v in_o my_o filth_n and_o pollution_n and_o never_o wash_v i_o by_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o suffer_v i_o to_o perish_v eternal_o thou_o be_v righteous_a but_o lord_n if_o i_o perish_v i_o shall_v not_o praise_v thou_o thy_o glory_n will_v rather_o be_v force_v out_o of_o i_o with_o blow_n as_o fire_v out_o of_o a_o flint_n thou_o delight_v to_o see_v poor_a creature_n volunteer_n in_o thy_o service_n the_o damn_a do_v not_o celebrate_v thy_o praise_n 30.9_o psal_n 30.9_o they_o that_o go_v into_o the_o infernal_a pit_n give_v thou_o no_o thanks_o the_o live_n 38.19_o psal_n 88.10_o 11._o isa_n 38.19_o the_o live_n they_o shall_v praise_v thou_o they_o that_o live_v spiritual_o and_o they_o that_o live_v with_o thou_o eternal_o o_o what_o hosanna_n and_o halelujah_n what_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o blessing_n and_o praise_n do_v they_o give_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n for_o ever_o o_o let_v my_o soul_n live_v and_o it_o shall_v praise_v thou_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o power_n do_v thou_o work_v within_o i_o by_o thy_o grace_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v the_o glory_n desire_v god_n to_o consider_v his_o own_o promise_n as_o well_o as_o his_o praise_n urge_v his_o own_o word_n that_o they_o that_o ask_v shall_v receive_v that_o seek_v shall_v find_v that_o knock_n shall_v have_v heaven_n open_v that_o if_o man_n know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a gift_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v how_o much_o more_o will_v the_o father_n in_o heaven_n give_v his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v that_o he_o will_v circumcise_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o love_v he_o deut._n 30.6_o that_o he_o will_v put_v his_o fear_n into_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o depart_v away_o from_o he_o jer._n 32.40_o that_o he_o will_v write_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n ezek._n 31.33_o go_v in_o to_o he_o when_o thou_o be_v full_a of_o heaviness_n as_o bathsheba_n do_v to_o david_n and_o say_v 18._o 1_o
king_n 1â—_n 17_o 18._o do_v not_o my_o lord_n promise_v thus_o &_o thus_o &_o be_v it_o thy_o mind_n that_o thy_o word_n shall_v go_v unfulfil_v lord_n be_v not_o these_o thy_o own_o word_n thou_o own_o hand_n write_v who_o staff_n and_o bracelet_n be_v this_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o promise_v i_o shall_v not_o have_v find_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o pray_v and_o if_o thou_o shall_v not_o perform_v where_o will_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o thy_o truth_n thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n be_v great_a unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o truth_n unto_o the_o cloud_n psal_n 57.10_o my_o soul_n cleave_v unto_o the_o dust_n quicken_v thou_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n psal_n 119.25_o remember_v thy_o word_n unto_o thy_o servant_n upon_o which_o thou_o have_v cause_v i_o to_o hope_n psa_n 119.49_o beseech_v he_o to_o consider_v thy_o misery_n like_o a_o beggar_n uncover_v thy_o nakedness_n show_v thy_o sore_n and_o wound_n to_o move_v he_o to_o pity_n tell_v he_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o thy_o 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