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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heaven_n and_o hell_n epitomise_v the_o true_a christian_a characterise_a as_o also_o a_o exhortation_n with_o motive_n mean_n and_o direction_n to_o be_v speedy_a and_o serious_a about_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n by_o george_n swinnocke_n m._n a._n sometime_o fellow_n of_o balliol_n college_n in_o oxford_n and_o now_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n at_o rickmersworth_n in_o hertfordshire_n i_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o record_v this_o day_n against_o you_o 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 both_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n may_v live_v deut._n 30.19_o accidiosi_fw-la erubescere_fw-la possunt_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la diligenter_n laborant_fw-la ad_fw-la impetrandum_fw-la gaudium_fw-la coeli_fw-la sicut_fw-la multi_fw-la impiorum_fw-la laborant_fw-la ad_fw-la impetrandum_fw-la poenam_fw-la inferni_fw-la fabritius_n indestruct_v vitior_fw-la part_n 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â—x_fw-la ipso_fw-la fonte_fw-la etc._n etc._n we_o read_v in_o joshua_n 5.12_o when_o israel_n come_v to_o canaan_n manna_n cease_v and_o they_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o land_n while_o the_o saint_n be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n he_o need_v and_o feed_v on_o the_o manna_n of_o the_o word_n sacrament_n prayer_n and_o the_o like_a but_o when_o death_n shall_v land_n he_o at_o that_o place_n of_o which_o canaan_n be_v but_o a_o type_n the_o manna_n of_o ordinance_n shall_v cease_v he_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o that_o land_n ordinance_n be_v necessary_a for_o and_o suitable_a to_o our_o state_n of_o imperfection_n jacob_n drive_v his_o flock_n as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o go_v so_o do_v christ_n his_o sheep_n here_o we_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o therefore_o want_v water_n in_o baptism_n to_o wash_v we_o say_v a_o eminent_a divine_a in_o a_o state_n of_o darkness_n and_o therefore_o want_v the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n to_o 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put_v off_o and_o grace_v swallow_v up_o in_o glory_n the_o sun_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o thy_o light_n by_o day_n nor_o the_o moon_n thy_o light_n by_o night_n but_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thy_o everlasting_a light_n and_o thy_o god_n thy_o glory_n isa_n 60.19_o apostle_n prophet_n pastor_n teacher_n be_v for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n no_o long_o then_o till_o we_o all_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 4.11.12_o 13._o when_o god_n shall_v be_v all_o in_o all_o then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o ordinance_n will_v be_v nothing_o at_o all_o when_o the_o saint_n come_v to_o his_o journey_n end_n he_o may_v throw_v away_o his_o staff_n now_o how_o much_o will_v this_o add_v to_o the_o former_a that_o the_o christian_n shall_v without_o ordinance_n enjoy_v god_n how_o lovely_a be_v the_o face_n of_o god_n though_o it_o be_v but_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2_o cor._n 3.18_o this_o be_v the_o one_o thing_n which_o david_n beg_v that_o he_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o see_v the_o beauty_n of_o his_o face_n psal_n 27.4_o ah_o how_o lovely_a will_v he_o be_v when_o the_o christian_a shall_v see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n 1_o cor._n 13.12_o if_o it_o be_v so_o good_a to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n on_o earth_n psal_n 73._o ult_n and_o if_o they_o be_v bless_v that_o watch_n at_o wisdom_n gate_n and_o wait_v at_o the_o post_n of_o her_o door_n prov._n 8.34_o how_o good_a will_v it_o be_v to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o how_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o wait_v not_o at_o the_o door_n but_o dwell_v in_o that_o house_n how_o pleasant_a will_v it_o be_v for_o the_o soul_n when_o its_o eye_n shall_v be_v strengthen_v to_o see_v god_n as_o he_o be_v without_o the_o spectacle_n of_o ordinance_n we_o esteem_v that_o honey_n sweet_a which_o be_v suck_v immediate_o out_o of_o the_o comb_n though_o honey_n out_o of_o a_o dish_n be_v sweet_a and_o we_o do_v with_o more_o delight_n eat_v that_o fruit_n which_o we_o gather_v ourselus_o from_o the_o tree_n than_o we_o do_v that_o which_o be_v bring_v to_o we_o through_o other_o hand_n the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n be_v so_o sweet_a in_o the_o dish_n of_o a_o duty_n that_o a_o christian_n will_v soon_o lose_v the_o best_a friend_n he_o have_v than_o it_o but_o o_o how_o sweet_a will_v it_o be_v in_o the_o comb_n of_o immediate_a communion_n this_o fruit_n be_v very_o delightful_a and_o pleasant_a as_o it_o be_v convey_v through_o the_o hand_n of_o minister_n though_o the_o liquor_n will_v send_v of_o the_o cask_n but_o o_o with_o what_o delight_n christian_n can_v thou_o read_v it_o and_o thy_o heart_n not_o warm_v with_o joy_n with_o what_o pleasure_n will_v thou_o with_o thy_o own_o hand_n gather_v this_o fruit_n from_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o paradise_n rev._n 22._o thus_o i_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o little_a of_o that_o great_a gain_n which_o a_o saint_n have_v by_o death_n death_n will_v free_v he_o ftom_v all_o evil_a both_o of_o sin_n and_o suffering_n it_o will_v give_v he_o the_o fruition_n of_o all_o good_a in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o perfect_a saint_n and_o the_o bless_a saviour_n and_o in_o full_a immediate_a communion_n with_o the_o infinite_a god_n who_o be_v bless_v and_o blessing_n his_o for_o ever_o this_o be_v the_o heritage_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n from_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o his_o cup_n thus_o shall_v it_o be_v do_v to_o the_o man_n who_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n delight_n to_o honour_n there_o be_v but_o one_o thing_n more_o require_v to_o make_v the_o christian_n perfect_o happy_a and_o that_o be_v the_o eternity_n of_o all_o this_o but_o i_o shall_v speak_v to_o that_o in_o the_o last_o use_n i_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o application_n of_o the_o point_n the_o first_o use_v which_o i_o shall_v make_v of_o this_o doctrine_n shall_v be_v by_o way_n of_o information_n if_o such_o as_o have_v christ_n for_o their_o life_n shall_v have_v gain_n by_o their_o death_n it_o inform_v we_o of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o death_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o the_o saint_n the_o one_o be_v a_o unspeakable_a gainer_n the_o other_o a_o unconceivable_a loser_n by_o death_n death_n to_o the_o good_a be_v the_o gate_n through_o which_o they_o go_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n death_n to_o the_o bad_a be_v the_o trap-door_n through_o which_o they_o fall_v into_o hell_n the_o godly_a die_v as_o well_o as_o the_o wicked_a but_o the_o wicked_a man_n die_v not_o so_o well_o as_o the_o godly_a the_o metal_n and_o the_o dross_n go_v both_o into_o the_o fire_n but_o the_o metal_n be_v refine_v and_o the_o dross_n consume_v as_o the_o cloud_n in_o the_o wilderness_n have_v a_o light_a side_n to_o the_o israelite_n but_o a_o dark_a side_n to_o the_o egyptian_a so_o death_n have_v nothing_o but_o light_n and_o comfort_n for_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n nothing_o but_o darkness_n and_o sorrow_n for_o the_o sinful_a egyptian_n death_n to_o every_o one_o be_v a_o messenger_n send_v from_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n it_o come_v to_o the_o regenerate_a as_o the_o young_a prophet_n to_o jehu_n i_o have_v a_o errand_n to_o thou_o o_o captain_n and_o what_o be_v his_o errand_n he_o pour_v the_o oil_n on_o his_o head_n say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o have_v anoint_v thou_o king_n over_o israel_n 2_o king_n 9.5_o 6._o it_o be_v a_o messenger_n from_o god_n to_o call_v
kingdom_n which_o the_o holy_a shall_v immediate_o upon_o their_o death_n enter_v into_o but_o what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o thou_o when_o thou_o must_v be_v without_o it_o for_o ever_o thou_o may_v see_v abram_n afar_o off_o and_o lazarus_n in_o his_o bosom_n but_o between_o he_o and_o thou_o there_o will_v be_v a_o great_a gulf_n as_o a_o stranger_n thou_o may_v hear_v the_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n of_o christ_n read_v and_o therein_o the_o fair_a rich_a and_o large_a portion_n which_o he_o have_v bequeath_v to_o his_o child_n john_n 17.24_o luke_n 12.32_o but_o not_o the_o least_o mention_n make_v of_o any_o good_a for_o thou_o look_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o genesis_n to_o the_o end_n of_o revelation_n and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v one_o good_a word_n speak_v to_o thou_o while_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o natural_a estate_n moses_n like_a thou_o may_v by_o the_o prospective_n of_o scripture_n have_v a_o pisgah_n sight_n of_o palestine_n of_o that_o good_a land_n flow_v with_o 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nigh_o to_o thou_o the_o ship_n move_v not_o so_o fast_o in_o the_o water_n nor_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o heaven_n as_o thou_o be_v hasten_v towards_o thy_o long_a thy_o everlasting_a home_n and_o then_o death_n will_v bring_v thou_o up_o a_o reckon_n for_o all_o thy_o sweet_a morsel_n merry_a meeting_n time_n and_o talent_n whatsoever_o believe_v it_o then_o thou_o will_v have_v sour_a sauce_n for_o all_o thy_o sweetmeat_n thy_o presumption_n will_v prove_v but_o like_o hamans_n banquet_n before_o execution_n what_o advantage_n then_o will_v thy_o suni-shiny_a morning_n of_o common_a mercy_n bring_v thou_o when_o as_o on_o sodom_n it_o will_v be_v follow_v with_o flake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n before_o night_n do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o when_o the_o wicked_a flourish_n it_o be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v destroy_v for_o ever_o psal_n 92.7_o the_o high_a thou_o ascende_v on_o this_o ladder_n the_o great_a thy_o fall_n when_o death_n turn_v thou_o off_o thou_o be_v but_o 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it_o by_o a_o aposiopesis_fw-la what_o say_v he_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n tull._n quid_fw-la dicam_fw-la in_o crucem_fw-la tollere_fw-la tull._n much_o more_o cause_n have_v i_o to_o speak_v so_o of_o this_o death_n what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o this_o eternal_a death_n 1._o by_o death_n thou_o shall_v lose_v all_o thy_o earthly_a delight_n and_o carnal_a contentment_n the_o table_n of_o thy_o life_n possible_o be_v rich_o spread_v with_o variety_n of_o outward_a enjoyment_n riches_n relation_n honour_n pleasure_n beauty_n and_o bravery_n but_o death_n will_v come_v in_o with_o a_o voider_n and_o take_v all_o away_o it_o be_v call_v a_o uncloathing_n 2_o cor._n 5.4_o and_o indeed_o it_o will_v strip_v thou_o naked_a of_o all_o such_o garment_n and_o ornament_n thy_o eye_n shall_v no_o more_o see_v good_a job_n 7.7_o i_o e._n the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n they_o will_v all_o die_v with_o thou_o as_o to_o thy_o use_n and_o comfort_n it_o be_v a_o 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as_o thou_o come_v forth_o of_o thy_o mother_n womb_n naked_a thou_o shall_v return_v to_o go_v as_o thou_o come_v and_o shall_v take_v nothing_o in_o thy_o hand_n of_o all_o thy_o labour_n eccles_n 5.15_o that_o gold_n which_o thou_o love_v and_o trust_v more_o than_o god_n these_o pebble_n which_o thou_o value_v above_o the_o pearl_n of_o price_n that_o treasure_n on_o earth_n which_o thy_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o more_o than_o on_o the_o true_a treasure_n in_o heaven_n will_v all_o leave_v thou_o when_o death_n find_v thou_o love_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o love_n mr._n rogers_n tell_v we_o of_o one_o that_o be_v nigh_o death_n clap_v a_o twenty_o shilling_n piece_n in_o his_o mouth_n say_v some_o
wise_a than_o some_o i_o will_v take_v this_o with_o i_o however_o but_o alas_o poor_a fool_n he_o can_v not_o be_v so_o good_a as_o his_o word_n the_o holy_a ghost_n excellent_o term_v rich_a man_n rich_a in_o this_o world_n because_o riches_n will_v not_o make_v man_n rich_a in_o another_o world_n 1_o tim._n 6.17_o death_n will_v seal_v a_o lease_n of_o ejectment_n and_o turn_v thou_o out_o of_o all_o thy_o possession_n and_o death_n will_v give_v thou_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n and_o separate_v thou_o from_o all_o thy_o relation_n the_o relation_n of_o husband_n and_o wife_n parent_n and_o child_n be_v calculate_v only_o for_o the_o meridian_n of_o this_o world_n and_o shall_v not_o outlive_v this_o life_n thy_o dear_a husband_n or_o thy_o love_a wife_n and_o thy_o most_o dutiful_a child_n will_v all_o serve_v thou_o as_o orpah_n do_v ruth_n 1â—4_n ruth_n 1â—4_n follow_v thou_o while_o thou_o be_v full_a but_o forsake_v thou_o when_o thou_o shall_v be_v empty_a cleave_v to_o thou_o 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thing_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n a_o bite_n hinc_fw-la a_o bite_v long_o be_v go_v get_v you_o far_o out_o of_o my_o sight_n be_v assure_v that_o as_o a_o false_a harlot_n leave_v her_o lover_n wheâ—_n they_o be_v arrest_v for_o debt_n and_o follow_v other_o customer_n so_o this_o paint_a strumpet_n this_o deceitful_a world_n that_o now_o lay_v opeâ—_n her_o fair_a breast_n to_o allure_v thou_o to_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o she_o and_o commit_v spiritual_a fornication_n with_o she_o when_o death_n shall_v arreâ—_n thou_o by_o a_o writ_n from_o heaven_n will_v whole_o forsake_v thou_o and_o follow_v they_o that_o survive_v now_o what_o a_o loss_n will_v this_o be_v but_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o comforte_v thyself_o against_o this_o that_o all_o even_o good_a as_o well_o as_o bad_a will_v join_v with_o thou_o in_o this_o loss_n reader_n do_v thou_o consider_v that_o they_o who_o enjoy_v the_o star_n all_o night_n and_o come_v in_o the_o morning_n instead_o thereof_o to_o enjoy_v the_o 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the_o beam_n but_o the_o sun_n and_o therefore_o thy_o portion_n will_v be_v scorch_v drought_n and_o dismal_a darkness_n beside_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o the_o portion_n the_o all_o of_o a_o good_a man_n they_o be_v not_o his_o estate_n or_o inheritance_n they_o be_v but_o a_o additional_a overplus_n cast_v in_o over_o and_o above_o so_o much_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n imply_v matth._n 6.33_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v add_v to_o you_o as_o when_o a_o father_n give_v his_o son_n a_o thousand_o pound_n worth_a of_o ware_n he_o cast_v in_o paper_n and_o packthread_n or_o one_o thousand_o yard_n of_o cloth_n he_o do_v not_o stand_v upon_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o thumb_n which_o be_v to_o be_v allow_v in_o measurng_a so_o god_n have_v give_v himself_o and_o his_o son_n to_o his_o saint_n out_o of_o his_o vast_a bounty_n cast_v in_o the_o creature_n as_o a_o overplus_n they_o be_v not_o their_o estate_n or_o portion_n or_o all_o no_o when_o a_o godly_a man_n at_o the_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v see_v his_o house_n and_o land_n and_o outward_a good_a thing_n in_o that_o common_a flame_n which_o shall_v burn_v up_o the_o earth_n he_o may_v then_o behold_v it_o with_o comfort_n â—ias_fw-la omnia_fw-la mea_fw-la n_o eoum_fw-la portâ—_n â—ias_fw-la and_o say_v with_o the_o philosopher_n i_o have_v my_o all_o still_o but_o sinner_n thy_o loss_n of_o they_o will_v be_v a_o loss_n indeed_o for_o these_o thing_n be_v thy_o all_o they_o be_v all_o thy_o god_n and_o all_o thy_o christ_n and_o all_o thy_o happiness_n and_o all_o thy_o heaven_n they_o be_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o all_o the_o river_n of_o pleasure_n and_o all_o the_o weight_n of_o glory_n which_o thou_o shall_v enjoy_v they_o be_v all_o thy_o riches_n all_o thy_o inheritance_n all_o thy_o consolation_n all_o thy_o reward_n all_o thy_o portion_n and_o all_o thou_o shall_v be_v worth_a for_o ever_o look_v luk._n 16.24_o they_o have_v receive_v their_o consolation_n cold_a comfort_n indeed_o you_o have_v your_o reward_n *_o mat._n 6.2_o acquittance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o receive_v it_o as_o their_o full_a pay_n whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o acquittance_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o sad_a speech_n in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n who_o portion_n be_v in_o this_o life_n psal_n 17.14_o ah_o poor_a portion_n thou_o have_v no_o other_o paradise_n but_o thy_o garden_n no_o other_o mansion_n but_o thy_o beautiful_a building_n no_o other_o inheritance_n but_o thy_o land_n no_o other_o kindred_n but_o thy_o wife_n and_o child_n no_o other_o honour_n but_o the_o stink_a breath_n of_o thy_o flatter_a neighbour_n no_o other_o god_n but_o thy_o gold_n no_o other_o heaven_n but_o the_o earth_n all_o thy_o estate_n be_v in_o dust_n rubbish_n and_o lumber_n sure_o then_o it_o will_v be_v a_o loss_n with_o a_o witness_n to_o lose_v all_o that_o in_o a_o moment_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o wherein_o all_o thy_o happiness_n consist_v will_v it_o not_o be_v a_o sad_a sight_n for_o thou_o to_o stand_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o shore_n and_o to_o see_v the_o vessel_n in_o which_o be_v embark_v all_o thy_o treasure_n all_o thy_o near_a and_o dear_a relation_n all_o thy_o respect_n and_o esteem_v all_o thy_o joy_n and_o delight_n sink_v before_o thy_o eye_n and_o lose_v for_o ever_o or_o to_o see_v that_o house_n in_o which_o be_v thy_o plate_n and_o jewel_n thy_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o all_o that_o ever_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v worth_a in_o a_o flame_n and_o nothing_o possible_a to_o be_v recover_v will_v not_o thy_o eye_n affect_v thy_o heart_n with_o unspeakable_a horror_n now_o this_o o_o reader_n will_v be_v thy_o case_n if_o thou_o be_v unsanctified_a at_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 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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 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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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complete_o miserable_a but_o the_o everlasting_a duration_n of_o they_o and_z lo_o here_o it_o be_v the_o positive_a part_n of_o thy_o punishment_n will_v be_v permanent_a there_o the_o worm_n die_v not_o and_o the_o fire_n be_v not_o quench_v mark_v 9.44_o and_o the_o privative_a part_n also_o shall_v be_v perpetual_a thou_o shall_v suffer_v everlasting_a perdition_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o thes_n 1.9_o thou_o sin_v in_o thy_o eternity_n and_o god_n will_v make_v thou_o suffer_v in_o his_o eternity_n thou_o sin_v against_o a_o infinite_a god_n and_o therefore_o thy_o punishment_n must_v be_v infinite_a which_o because_o it_o can_v be_v in_o regard_n of_o intention_n thy_o back_n be_v not_o strong_a enough_o to_o bear_v a_o infinite_a stroke_n therefore_o it_o must_v be_v in_o duration_n infinite_a power_n can_v inflict_v great_a or_o long_a pain_n than_o infinite_a justice_n do_v call_v for_o the_o debt_n thou_o owe_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n will_v 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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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increase_v those_o flame_n in_o which_o thou_o if_o thou_o thus_o die_v shall_v live_v for_o ever_o because_o judgement_n against_o a_o evil_a work_n be_v not_o speedy_o execute_v therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a though_o a_o sinner_n do_v evil_a a_o hundred_o time_n and_o his_o day_n be_v prolong_v it_o shall_v not_o go_v well_o with_o the_o wicked_a eccles_n 8_o 11_o 12_o 23._o the_o sinner_n a_o hundred_o year_n old_a shall_v be_v accurse_v isa_n 65.20_o i_o have_v read_v of_o the_o circassian_n a_o kind_n of_o mongrel_n christian_n that_o they_o divide_v their_o time_n betwixt_o the_o devil_n and_o god_n dedicate_a their_o youth_n to_o robbery_n and_o their_o old_a age_n to_o repentance_n how_o much_o time_n have_v thou_o spend_v in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n how_o little_a time_n have_v thou_o leave_v the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o thy_o soul_n be_v it_o not_o high_a time_n for_o thou_o to_o number_v thy_o day_n and_o to_o apply_v thy_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n speedy_o old_a sinner_n do_v thou_o not_o tremble_v to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v but_o a_o step_n betwixt_o thou_o and_o death_n nay_o betwixt_o thou_o and_o hell_n o_o the_o time_n and_o talent_n and_o opportunity_n which_o thou_o have_v to_o reckon_v for_o more_o than_o other_o happy_a happy_a have_v it_o be_v for_o thou_o to_o have_v be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o womb_n into_o hell_n rather_o than_o to_o die_v a_o old_a man_n and_o not_o a_o babe_n in_o christ_n if_o thou_o have_v a_o spark_n of_o love_n to_o thyself_o mind_v thy_o inward_a change_n present_o lest_o thy_o change_n come_v even_o death_n and_o send_v thou_o to_o unchangeable_a misery_n if_o thou_o be_v young_a offici_fw-la honour_n adolescentum_fw-la est_fw-la timorem_fw-la dei_fw-la habere_fw-la ambros_n de_fw-fr offici_fw-la mind_n the_o gather_v the_o manna_n of_o godliness_n in_o the_o morning_n of_o thy_o age_n present_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o thy_o life_n to_o that_o god_n who_o desire_v the_o first_o ripe_a fruit_n exod._n 3.19_o the_o firstling_n be_v his_o darling_n gen._n 4.4_o and_o that_o cloth_n will_v keep_v colour_n best_o that_o be_v die_v in_o the_o wool_n the_o vessel_n will_v send_v long_a of_o that_o liquor_n with_o which_o it_o be_v first_o season_v let_v thy_o soul_n like_o gideon_n fleece_n drink_v up_o betimes_o the_o dew_n of_o grace_n as_o young_a as_o thou_o be_v thy_o life_n be_v every_o moment_n at_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o say_n that_o in_o golgatha_n there_o be_v skull_n of_o all_o size_n in_o the_o churchyard_n thou_o may_v see_v grave_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o some_o of_o thy_o very_a length_n thou_o be_v concern_v therefore_o to_o remember_v thy_o creator_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n aquinas_n tell_v we_o the_o young_a man_n have_v death_n at_o his_o back_n the_o old_a man_n before_o his_o eye_n and_o that_o be_v the_o more_o dangerous_a enemy_n that_o pursue_v thou_o then_o that_o which_o march_v up_o towards_o thy_o face_n this_o call_v for_o the_o great_a care_n and_o watchfulness_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o man_n the_o maid_n spin_v their_o wind_a sheet_n the_o first_o thing_n they_o spin_v do_v thou_o in_o youth_n and_o health_n ponder_v and_o prepare_v for_o thy_o death_n lest_o as_o young_a and_o strong_a as_o thou_o be_v death_n trip_v up_o thy_o heel_n and_o throw_v thou_o and_o it_o prove_v thy_o everlasting_a overthrow_n beside_o can_v thou_o imagine_v that_o such_o a_o sinner_n deserve_v favour_n who_o come_v in_o to_o serve_v god_n at_o last_o when_o he_o can_v serve_v his_o lust_n no_o long_o be_v it_o equal_a be_v thy_o own_o judge_n to_o give_v the_o flower_n of_o thy_o age_n the_o spring_n of_o thy_o life_n the_o best_a of_o thy_o time_n thy_o health_n and_o strength_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o thy_o brutish_a flesh_n and_o to_o give_v the_o dregs_o the_o snuff_n the_o bottom_n of_o all_o this_o to_o the_o infinite_o glorious_a god_n who_o creature_n thou_o be_v at_o who_o cost_n and_o charge_n thou_o live_v every_o day_n and_o night_n and_o who_o call_v upon_o thou_o for_o thy_o service_n not_o for_o the_o need_n he_o have_v of_o thou_o but_o because_o of_o the_o need_n thou_o stand_v in_o of_o he_o all_o who_o happiness_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o please_a and_o enjoy_v his_o majesty_n whoever_o thou_o be_v of_o what_o age_n soever_o either_o set_v speedy_o about_o thy_o soul-work_n or_o answer_v these_o few_o question_n the_o lord_n shall_v put_v to_o thou_o or_o be_v speechless_a and_o without_o excuse_n at_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n first_o have_v not_o god_n wait_v upon_o thou_o long_o enough_o already_o will_v have_v he_o who_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n can_v contain_v who_o have_v million_o of_o glorious_a angel_n wait_v on_o his_o majesty_n to_o wait_v on_o thou_o miserable_a worm_n always_o i_o tell_v thou_o all_o the_o while_o thou_o be_v sin_v his_o eye_n behold_v thou_o his_o heart_n be_v incense_v against_o thou_o and_o his_o hand_n can_v reach_v thou_o and_o avenge_v he_o on_o thou_o every_o moment_n how_o many_o have_v he_o send_v into_o hell_n that_o never_o taste_v of_o his_o patience_n as_o thou_o have_v do_v the_o angel_n sin_v and_o be_v not_o wait_v upon_o one_o hour_n for_o their_o repentance_n yet_o how_o many_o year_n have_v he_o endure_v thou_o with_o much_o long-suffering_a and_o still_o wait_v upon_o thou_o that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a unto_o thou_o isa_n 30.18_o the_o last_o oath_n thou_o do_v swear_v he_o can_v have_v curse_v and_o rot_v thy_o tongue_n the_o last_o time_n that_o thou_o wente_v prayerless_a to_o thy_o rest_n he_o can_v have_v send_v thou_o to_o little_a ease_n to_o the_o place_n
be_v young_a habui_fw-la it_o be_v a_o wise_a answer_n of_o one_o that_o wa_z invite_v to_o dinner_n on_o thâ—_n morrow_n say_v he_o a_o multis_fw-la annis_fw-la crastinum_fw-la non_fw-la habui_fw-la thou_o deferre_v it_o till_o to_o morrow_n but_o suppose_v thou_o die_v to_o day_n and_o god_n say_v to_o thou_o as_o to_o the_o rich_a fool_n this_o night_n thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v require_v of_o thou_o boast_v not_o thyself_o of_o to_o morrow_n thou_o know_v not_o what_o a_o day_n may_v bring_v forth_o pro._n 27.1_o it_o be_v a_o good_a say_n of_o aquinas_n that_o though_o god_n promise_v forgiveness_n to_o repent_v sinner_n maâ—_n waldus_n he_o the_o fâ—tâ—er_n of_o the_o walden_n es_fw-mi seeiâ—_n one_o sudden_o fâ—ll_v â—own_v dead_a be_v convert_v wenâ—â—ome_v and_o become_v a_o new_a maâ—_n yet_o god_n promise_v not_o to_o morrow_n to_o repent_v in_o think_v how_o many_o hundred_o casualty_n thou_o be_v liable_a to_o how_o many_o other_o die_v sudden_o and_o take_v the_o counsel_n of_o michal_n to_o david_n save_v thyself_o to_o night_n to_o morrow_n thou_o may_v be_v slay_v save_o thy_o soul_n today_o to_o morrow_n thou_o may_v be_v damn_v 6._o be_v thou_o sure_a that_o god_n will_v accept_v thou_o hereafter_o if_o thou_o shall_v now_o delay_v and_o dally_v with_o his_o majesty_n it_o be_v good_a seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v and_o call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o psal_n 55.6_o there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o man_n shall_v call_v but_o god_n will_v nor_o hear_v cry_v but_o he_o will_v not_o answer_v and_o that_o because_o when_o god_n call_v they_o will_v not_o hear_v but_o set_v at_o naught_o his_o counsel_n prov._n 24._o to_o 29._o whilst_o thy_o eye_n be_v open_a the_o thing_n which_o concern_v thy_o peace_n may_v be_v hide_v from_o they_o luke_n 19.41_o thou_o may_v live_v to_o have_v thy_o soul_n bury_v long_o before_o thy_o body_n ezek._n 24.13_o 14._o god_n will_v purge_v thou_o now_o and_o thou_o will_v not_o take_v heed_n he_o clap_v not_o the_o same_o curse_n upon_o thou_o which_o he_o do_v on_o some_o other_o that_o thou_o shall_v never_o be_v purge_v till_o thou_o die_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n probable_o now_o stir_v thou_o to_o turn_v present_o and_o offer_v thou_o its_o help_n if_o thou_o love_v thy_o soul_n do_v not_o now_o deny_v it_o lest_o the_o spirit_n serve_v thou_o as_o samuel_n do_v saul_n saul_n disobey_v he_o and_o samuel_n come_v no_o more_o to_o saul_n to_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n 1_o sam._n 15._o ult_n i_o e._n never_o so_o take_v heed_n of_o quench_v this_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n lest_o it_o depart_v in_o a_o distaste_n take_v its_o everlasting_a leave_n of_o thou_o and_o thou_o never_o feel_v it_o more_o to_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o death_n now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n 2_o cor._n 6.2_o this_o day_n if_o thou_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o thy_o heart_n lest_o he_o swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o thou_o 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have_v i_o weary_v thou_o testify_v against_o i_o for_o i_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o redeem_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o servant_n o_o my_o people_n remember_v now_o what_o bowel_n of_o love_n be_v here_o sound_v in_o every_o line_n what_o fiery_a affection_n be_v there_o in_o such_o sweet_a expostulation_n o_o admirable_a condescension_n what_o mean_v his_o sorrow_n for_o they_o that_o refuse_v he_o for_o their_o saviour_n he_o be_v grieve_v because_o of_o the_o hardness_n of_o man_n heart_n mark_v 3.5_o he_o shed_v tear_n for_o they_o that_o shed_v his_o blood_n when_o he_o come_v nigh_o that_o city_n which_o be_v the_o slaughter-house_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o prophet_n he_o weep_v luke_n 19.41_o if_o thou_o have_v know_v even_o thou_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n the_o brokennesse_n of_o his_o speech_n show_v the_o brokennesse_n of_o his_o spirit_n he_o be_v pitiful_a towards_o their_o soul_n 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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 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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 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the_o bird_n to_o their_o place_n of_o refuge_n the_o more_o the_o top_n of_o sound_a tree_n be_v shake_v with_o the_o wind_n the_o more_o deep_o their_o root_n be_v fix_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o more_o eager_o satan_n follow_v thou_o the_o fast_o thou_o fly_v and_o the_o close_o thou_o clinge_a to_o jesus_n christ_n but_o god_n will_v do_v thou_o the_o great_a good_a without_o they_o and_o when_o that_o shall_v be_v thou_o shall_v be_v whole_o free_v from_o they_o since_o the_o devil_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o heaven_n we_o read_v of_o their_o be_v sometime_o in_o the_o sea_n matth._n 8.33_o sometime_o in_o the_o earth_n job_n 1.7_o and_o sometime_o in_o the_o air_n eph._n 2.3_o and_o they_o be_v call_v principality_n and_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n eph._n 6.12_o but_o never_o in_o heaven_n they_o aspire_v to_o get_v as_o high_a as_o they_o can_v but_o they_o can_v get_v no_o further_o than_o the_o air_n satan_n and_o his_o angel_n find_v no_o more_o place_n in_o 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that_o can_v lie_v have_v promise_v â—ods_n people_n be_v a_o people_n that_o will_v not_o lie_v isa_n 63.8_o but_o god_n be_v a_o god_n that_o can_v lie_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v every_o lie_n proceed_v either_o from_o weakness_n or_o from_o wickedness_n some_o be_v weak_a they_o will_v be_v as_o good_a as_o their_o word_n but_o can_v other_o be_v wicked_a they_o can_v be_v as_o good_a as_o their_o word_n but_o will_v not_o neither_o of_o these_o can_v be_v charge_v on_o the_o bless_a god_n he_o be_v able_a to_o perform_v his_o promise_n for_o he_o be_v the_o almighty_a god_n gen._n 17.1_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n say_v job_n job_n 42.2_o omnipotency_n never_o meet_v with_o a_o difficulty_n too_o hard_o for_o it_o the_o promise_n of_o â—od_n will_v eat_v their_o way_n through_o all_o the_o alps_o of_o opposition_n because_o he_o be_v a_o â—od_a of_o infinite_a power_n and_o as_o he_o be_v able_a &_o free_a from_o weakness_n so_o he_o be_v righteous_a &_o holy_a &_o so_o free_a from_o wickedness_n there_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o he_o psa_n 92._o ult_n he_o be_v light_a &_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o 1_o io._n 1.5_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o spot_n in_o this_o sun_n his_o truth_n reach_v unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o his_o faithfulness_n be_v above_o the_o cloud_n 2._o by_o a_o oath_n god_n have_v confirm_v it_o juranti_fw-la omnia_fw-la verba_fw-la dei_fw-la sunt_fw-la juramenta_fw-la quoad_fw-la certitudinem_fw-la say_v philo_n sed_fw-la infirmatatis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la causa_fw-la ut_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la credamus_fw-la deâ—_n promittenti_fw-la credamus_fw-la saltem_fw-la pro_fw-la nostra_fw-la saâ—usâ—_n juranti_fw-la hebr._n 6.17_o 18._o wherein_o god_n will_v more_o abundant_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o 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