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own_v he_o in_o his_o mercy_n as_o his_o father_n and_o benefactor_n nor_o in_o his_o judgement_n as_o a_o wise_a master_n that_o will_v by_o chastisement_n make_v he_o partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n now_o if_o the_o righteous_a scarce_o be_v save_v where_o shall_v the_o sinner_n and_o ungodly_a appear_v if_o there_o be_v a_o difficulty_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o righteous_a there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o the_o damnation_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o ungodly_a if_o the_o righteous_a get_v so_o hardly_o to_o heaven_n the_o sinner_n and_o ungodly_a must_v sure_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n where_o shall_v the_o sinner_n and_o ungodly_a those_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o these_o omission_n and_o commission_n appear_v they_o must_v appear_v somewhere_o but_o they_o can_v appear_v no_o where_n with_o comfort_n or_o without_o unspeakable_a horror_n where_o shall_v they_o appear_v before_o god_n why_o they_o hate_v his_o be_v despise_v his_o dominion_n slight_a his_o love_n disobey_v 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and_o his_o spirit_n who_o they_o have_v grieve_v they_o be_v his_o member_n who_o the_o sinner_n have_v oppress_v and_o wrong_v and_o his_o child_n and_o spouse_n and_o body_n which_o the_o ungodly_a have_v neglect_v and_o not_o relieve_v o_o how_o glad_a will_v they_o be_v if_o the_o rock_n will_v crush_v they_o to_o piece_n that_o they_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n rev._n 6.15_o their_o severe_a sentence_n which_o may_v make_v every_o ear_n to_o tingle_v and_o heart_n to_o tremble_v that_o hear_v it_o will_v proceed_v from_o his_o mouth_n then_o shall_v he_o say_v unto_o they_o on_o his_o left_a hand_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n but_o where_o shall_v these_o sinner_n and_o ungodly_a appear_v shall_v they_o appear_v before_o the_o saint_n alas_o with_o what_o face_n can_v they_o behold_v they_o who_o person_n they_o have_v imprison_v who_o estate_n they_o have_v plunder_v who_o profession_n they_o have_v deride_v who_o name_n they_o have_v abuse_v and_o who_o they_o have_v often_o wish_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o think_v the_o troubler_n of_o the_o family_n and_o town_n and_o country_n where_o they_o live_v if_o the_o saint_n plead_v it_o must_v be_v against_o they_o for_o they_o can_v but_o as_o justice_n agree_v and_o concur_v with_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n as_o righteous_a and_o just_a but_o where_o shall_v they_o appear_v shall_v they_o appear_v before_o the_o law_n no_o that_o condemn_v they_o for_o the_o least_o omission_n for_o the_o small_a commission_n to_o hell_n fire_n they_o be_v the_o prohibition_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o sinner_n have_v transgress_v and_o they_o be_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o ungodly_a have_v not_o obey_v and_o therefore_o the_o law_n curse_v they_o both_o to_o the_o uttermost_a the_o law_n enable_v sin_n to_o bind_v over_o the_o transgressor_n of_o it_o to_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n of_o god_n hence_o it_o be_v say_v the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n but_o where_o shall_v they_o appear_v shall_v they_o appear_v before_o the_o gospel_n no_o their_o omission_n have_v most_o relation_n to_o the_o gospel_n they_o have_v not_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o they_o have_v not_o embrace_v the_o goodness_n of_o it_o they_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o precept_n of_o it_o they_o reject_v the_o tender_n of_o pardon_n and_o life_n make_v to_o they_o in_o the_o gospel_n with_o frequency_n and_o fervency_n they_o will_v not_o come_v to_o their_o physician_n to_o be_v heal_v of_o their_o mortal_a disease_n though_o he_o come_v to_o they_o and_o offer_v his_o help_n free_o and_o assure_v they_o of_o effectual_a and_o speedy_a recovery_n if_o they_o will_v be_v direct_v by_o he_o yet_o they_o reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o therefore_o the_o gospel_n will_v condemn_v as_o sure_o and_o more_o sore_o than_o the_o law_n 3.19_o heb._n 2.2_o 3_o joh._n 3.19_o if_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o angel_n be_v steadfast_a and_o every_o disobedience_n receive_v a_o just_a recompense_n of_o reward_n how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n and_o again_o of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n shall_v he_o be_v think_v worthy_a but_o where_o shall_v they_o appear_v shall_v they_o appear_v on_o earth_n sure_o there_o will_v be_v no_o earth_n then_o for_o they_o to_o appear_v in_o that_o earth_n which_o they_o sport_v so_o much_o in_o as_o leviathan_n in_o the_o water_n and_o which_o they_o be_v fond_a of_o and_o delight_v in_o will_v be_v burn_v up_o with_o fire_n and_o consume_v with_o fervent_a heat_n but_o where_o shall_v they_o appear_v shall_v they_o appear_v in_o heaven_n can_v a_o unsanctified_a heart_n enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n no._n without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n heb._n 12.14_o a_o impure_a eye_n can_v behold_v such_o a_o infinite_o pure_a object_n when_o angel_n seat_v in_o heaven_n as_o 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to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n will_v then_o be_v manifest_v to_o be_v man_n of_o integrity_n and_o humility_n and_o to_o have_v decline_v the_o profane_a course_n of_o other_o not_o out_o of_o foolish_a preciseness_n or_o needless_a scrupulosity_n or_o humoursomeness_n but_o out_o of_o conscience_n to_o the_o command_v of_o god_n their_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o sincerity_n will_v be_v find_v to_o their_o praise_n and_o honour_n and_o glory_n at_o the_o appear_v of_o jesus_n when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v then_o shall_v you_o appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 1.7_o they_o who_o be_v now_o despise_v and_o reproach_v and_o trample_v on_o as_o the_o dirt_n and_o dung_n and_o filth_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v then_o be_v manifest_v to_o be_v god_n jewel_n christ_n glory_n and_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v appear_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n col._n 3.4_o then_o 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jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n 2_o thess_n 1.7_o and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o glorious_a revelation_n look_v for_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n tit._n 2.13_o in_o this_o world_n he_o appear_v as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n as_o one_o bear_v of_o a_o woman_n and_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n but_o then_o he_o shall_v appear_v as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n and_o as_o the_o head_n of_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o as_o the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n matth._n 16.27_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o his_o angel_n and_o then_o he_o shall_v reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n i._n e._n in_o that_o glory_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n at_o his_o first_o appear_v a_o weak_a mortal_a man_n be_v his_o harbinger_n 4._o mat._n 3.3_o 4._o to_o prepare_v his_o way_n before_o he_o but_o at_o his_o second_o appear_v a_o mighty_a immortal_a archangel_n shall_v be_v his_o forerunner_n and_o go_v before_o he_o for_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v with_o a_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o with_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n 1_o thess_n 4.16_o at_o his_o first_o appear_v he_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o few_o poor_a mean_a fisherman_n but_o at_o his_o second_o appear_v he_o shall_v be_v attend_v with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n 2_o thess_n 1.7_o with_o all_o his_o holy_a angel_n matth._n 6.27_o with_o the_o thousand_o thousand_o that_o be_v before_o he_o and_o the_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o that_o minister_n to_o he_o at_o his_o first_o appear_v he_o come_v as_o a_o servant_n to_o minister_v unto_o other_o and_o to_o be_v abase_v he_o come_v ride_v upon_o a_o ass_n matth._n 20.5_o &_o 28._o but_o at_o his_o second_o appear_v he_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n as_o his_o chariot_n matth._n 26.61_o to_o be_v glorify_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o admire_v in_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o then_o he_o shall_v appear_v as_o a_o lord_n some_o think_v it_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o lordsday_n 2_o pet._n 3.10_o at_o his_o first_o appear_v he_o appear_v whole_o as_o a_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n when_o he_o appear_v to_o the_o world_n the_o philanthropy_n or_o kindness_n of_o god_n to_o man_n appear_v titus_n 3.4_o and_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n appear_v titus_n 2.11_o but_o then_o he_o shall_v appear_v as_o a_o judge_n full_a of_o fire_n and_o fury_n and_o wrath_n against_o his_o enemy_n the_o king_n and_o captain_n and_o noble_n will_v call_v to_o the_o rock_n to_o fall_v on_o they_o and_o to_o the_o mountain_n to_o cover_v they_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n when_o that_o great_a day_n of_o his_o wrath_n be_v come_v rev._n 6.16_o 17._o at_o 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because_o there_o be_v no_o mercy_n nor_o truth_n nor_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n hos_n 4.1_o nay_o the_o reign_n of_o sin_n which_o ever_o speak_v a_o unconvert_v and_o unregerate_v estate_n be_v as_o visible_a if_o not_o more_o in_o omission_n than_o in_o commission_n as_o there_o be_v as_o high_a a_o act_n of_o authority_n and_o sovereignty_n and_o princely_a power_n in_o a_o negative_a voice_n or_o deny_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v as_o in_o a_o positive_a law_n enjoin_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v so_o the_o omission_n of_o what_o be_v good_a or_o refuse_v to_o do_v what_o god_n command_v may_v speak_v sin_n reign_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o do_v or_o command_v to_o be_v do_v what_o god_n have_v forbid_v it_o be_v indeed_o the_o
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life_n or_o death_n be_v it_o not_o good_a to_o have_v the_o king_n thy_o friend_n how_o many_o pleasure_n may_v he_o do_v thou_o and_o how_o many_o favour_n may_v he_o bestow_v on_o thou_o but_o how_o much_o better_o be_v it_o to_o have_v the_o king_n of_o king_n thy_o friend_n what_o pleasure_n be_v there_o which_o he_o can_v do_v thou_o what_o favour_n which_o he_o can_v bestow_v on_o thou_o he_o can_v give_v thou_o earth_n heaven_n riches_n honour_n pleasure_n life_n health_n food_n raiment_n friend_n relation_n his_o day_n his_o word_n his_o ordinance_n his_o love_n his_o image_n his_o peace_n his_o joy_n his_o spirit_n his_o son_n himself_o every_o good_a any_o good_a all_o good_n o_o how_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o have_v this_o god_n but_o reader_n will_v thou_o have_v all_o these_o without_o so_o much_o as_o ask_v for_o they_o we_o say_v they_o be_v poor_a favour_n that_o be_v not_o worth_a ask_n sure_o i_o be_o these_o mercy_n be_v of_o more_o value_n than_o thy_o understanding_n can_v conceive_v and_o therefore_o must_v deserve_v more_o prayer_n and_o tear_n and_o groan_n for_o they_o than_o thou_o be_v capable_a of_o give_v do_v not_o any_o day_n upon_o any_o pretence_n omit_v to_o offer_v up_o thy_o morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n remember_v so_o often_o as_o thou_o neglecte_v morning-prayer_n so_o often_o thou_o be_v all_o the_o day_n naked_a destitute_a of_o thy_o spiritual_a guard_n and_o expose_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_n and_o enemy_n and_o do_v fore-speak_a thyself_o a_o evil_a day_n and_o so_o often_o as_o thou_o omitte_v evening-prayer_n thou_o presume_v upon_o sleep_n and_o rest_n and_o safety_n without_o god_n leave_n and_o fore-speak_a thyself_o a_o evil_a night_n what_o do_v thomas_n lose_v by_o one_o omission_n jesus_n appear_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n to_o his_o disciple_n but_o thomas_n say_v the_o text_n be_v not_o there_o joh._n 20.24_o but_o what_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o this_o omission_n true_o by_o his_o neglect_v this_o opportunity_n of_o confirm_v his_o faith_n he_o fall_v into_o a_o desperate_a fit_n of_o unbelief_n when_o the_o apostle_n tell_v he_o that_o they_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n he_o present_o answer_v except_o i_o shall_v see_v in_o his_o hand_n the_o print_n of_o the_o nail_n and_o put_v my_o finger_n into_o the_o print_n of_o the_o nail_n and_o thrust_v my_o hand_n into_o his_o side_n i_o will_v not_o believe_v joh._n 20.24_o 25._o ah_o what_o have_v become_v of_o thomas_n if_o infinite_a majesty_n have_v not_o stoop_v to_o recover_v he_o 2._o take_v heed_n of_o internal_a omission_n in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o advise_v thou_o to_o look_v serious_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o thy_o performance_n to_o be_v sure_a that_o thou_o worship_n god_n with_o thy_o heart_n and_o affection_n this_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o substance_n and_o heart_n of_o thy_o performance_n according_a to_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v accept_v or_o not_o in_o all_o thy_o address_n draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n with_o a_o humble_a faith_n and_o confidence_n as_o to_o a_o father_n ready_a able_a and_o willing_a to_o supply_v all_o thy_o want_n and_o answer_v all_o thy_o doubt_n and_o to_o grant_v all_o thy_o prayer_n and_o desire_n as_o also_o with_o a_o cheerful_a reverence_n and_o awfulness_n as_o to_o a_o god_n infinite_a in_o his_o be_v and_o in_o all_o his_o perfection_n between_o who_o and_o thou_o a_o poor_a worm_n there_o be_v a_o infinite_a distance_n in_o every_o duty_n let_v thy_o faith_n in_o christ_n thy_o love_n to_o god_n and_o thy_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n be_v exercise_v hereby_o thy_o duty_n will_v be_v more_o comfortable_a to_o thyself_o man_n that_o perform_v duty_n in_o a_o round_a out_o of_o custom_n or_o for_o fashion-sake_n have_v no_o pleasure_n therein_o be_v backward_o to_o they_o untoward_a at_o they_o and_o careless_a after_o they_o they_o come_v to_o they_o with_o trouble_n as_o to_o that_o to_o which_o their_o heart_n have_v a_o reluctancy_n and_o go_v from_o they_o with_o joy_n as_o from_o that_o which_o be_v burdensome_a and_o tedious_a to_o they_o but_o when_o man_n pray_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o want_n and_o beg_v mercy_n with_o hope_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o have_v their_o love_n and_o joy_n act_v in_o their_o duty_n how_o sweet_o do_v they_o come_v off_o nay_o how_o pleasant_a be_v they_o in_o the_o very_a performance_n of_o they_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o they_o bring_v peace_n and_o comfort_n indeed_o now_o reader_n do_v i_o advise_v thou_o to_o thy_o hurt_n when_o i_o advise_v thou_o to_o the_o life_n of_o a_o saint_n to_o the_o life_n of_o a_o angel_n to_o a_o life_n of_o love_n and_o joy_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n be_v not_o this_o life_n the_o suburb_n the_o earnest_a the_o first-fruit_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o bless_a of_o the_o life_n of_o those_o heavenly_a courtier_n who_o bathe_v themselves_o without_o intermission_n in_o spring_n of_o joy_n and_o in_o river_n of_o pleasure_n and_o by_o this_o care_n of_o thou_o about_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v thy_o duty_n they_o will_v be_v the_o more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n he_o command_v the_o heart_n prov._n 23.26_o delight_n in_o truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n psal_n 51._o and_o be_v nigh_o to_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n psal_n 34._o how_o please_a will_v it_o be_v to_o thou_o to_o know_v thy_o prayer_n and_o reading_n to_o be_v please_v to_o god_n jer._n 30.21_o and_o i_o will_v cause_v he_o to_o draw_v near_o and_o to_o approach_v unto_o i_o i._n e._n with_o welcome_a and_o acceptance_n for_o who_o be_v this_o that_o engage_v his_o heart_n to_o approach_v unto_o i_o if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o heart_n to_o a_o duty_n god_n will_v bring_v his_o ear_n to_o hear_v thou_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o this_o use_n i_o shall_v first_o lay_v down_o some_o argument_n or_o motive_n to_o enforce_v it_o 2._o lay_v down_o the_o cause_n of_o these_o omission_n which_o be_v so_o frequent_a among_o we_o 3._o prescribe_v somewhat_o for_o the_o cure_n and_o remedy_n thereof_o chap._n xxxiv_o argument_n against_o omission_n the_o positiveness_n of_o our_o rule_n and_o of_o god_n mercy_n i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o viz._n the_o argument_n to_o move_v we_o to_o mind_n positive_a duty_n 1._o consider_v the_o law_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o for_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o life_n be_v both_o positive_a and_o negative_a and_o therefore_o our_o obedience_n must_v be_v such_o what_o need_v positive_a precept_n but_o to_o require_v positive_a practice_n single_n prohibition_n will_v have_v suffice_v for_o a_o negative_a religion_n the_o law_n be_v holy_a in_o its_o command_n that_o immediate_o concern_v god_n just_a in_o what_o it_o command_v concern_v our_o neighbour_n and_o good_a in_o what_o it_o command_v concern_v ourselves_o rom._n 7.12_o look_v to_o the_o moral_a law_n every_o negative_a command_n have_v a_o positive_a precept_n take_v the_o prophet_n all_o along_o that_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o they_o still_o enjoin_v duty_n as_o well_o as_o forbid_v sin_n deut._n 12.29_o to_o the_o end_n take_v heed_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o snare_v by_o follow_v the_o nation_n that_o be_v destroy_v before_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o inquire_v not_o after_o their_o god_n say_v how_o do_v these_o nation_n serve_v their_o god_n even_o so_o will_v i_o do_v likewise_o here_o be_v sin_n forbid_v but_o mark_v also_o duty_n be_v command_v what_o thing_n soever_o i_o command_v you_o observe_v to_o do_v it_o thou_o shall_v not_o add_v thereto_o nor_o diminish_v from_o it_o nay_o a_o copy_n of_o this_o law_n both_o positive_a
against_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o we_o shall_v live_v righteous_o sober_o and_o godly_a righteous_o towards_o man_n sober_o in_o relation_n to_o ourselves_o godly_a in_o the_o duty_n that_o concern_v god_n in_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n the_o gospel_n allow_v of_o omission_n no_o more_o than_o the_o law_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o indulge_v man_n in_o sin_n because_o it_o have_v mercy_n for_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n that_o it_o add_v strong_a obligation_n to_o obedience_n and_o threaten_v more_o severe_a condemnation_n to_o the_o disobedient_a 2_o cor._n 5.15_o 16._o heb._n 10._o again_o the_o promise_n which_o have_v in_o their_o bowel_n all_o the_o good_a of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n all_o the_o blessing_n of_o this_o life_n and_o a_o better_a which_o be_v as_o much_o worth_n as_o both_o world_n 1_o tim._n 4.8_o which_o be_v exceed_o great_a in_o their_o quantity_n and_o precious_a in_o their_o quality_n 2_o pet._n 1.4_o and_o the_o peculiar_a portion_n of_o god_n own_o child_n heb._n 6.17_o who_o be_v the_o only_a heir_n of_o they_o and_o all_o other_o stranger_n to_o they_o and_o therefore_o miserable_a and_o in_o a_o hopeless_a and_o desperate_a condition_n these_o promise_n be_v so_o far_o from_o excuse_v or_o exempt_n from_o these_o positive_a duty_n that_o they_o engage_v we_o the_o more_o firm_o to_o they_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o have_v therefore_o dear_o belove_v these_o promise_n that_o god_n will_v be_v our_o father_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v his_o child_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 18._o let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o pollution_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o and_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o promise_n do_v not_o only_o bind_v to_o purity_n but_o also_o to_o proficiency_n therein_o till_o we_o come_v to_o perfection_n and_o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v a_o mine_n of_o unsearchable_a riches_n a_o book_n wherein_o every_o leaf_n nay_o every_o line_n speak_v love_n and_o life_n which_o contain_v more_o mercy_n in_o it_o even_o the_o boundless_a god_n than_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v able_a to_o contain_v this_o require_v positive_a as_o well_o as_o negative_a holiness_n deut._n 26.17_o nay_o it_o engage_v for_o both_o ezek._n 36.25_o from_o all_o your_o idol_n and_o from_o all_o your_o filthiness_n will_v i_o cleanse_v you_o but_o more_o than_o this_o 26_o 27_o verse_n i_o will_v take_v away_o your_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o give_v you_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n into_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o do_v they_o so_o that_o all_o these_o privilege_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n if_o we_o be_v not_o provoke_v by_o they_o to_o do_v good_a and_o perform_v the_o duty_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o they_o reader_n think_v of_o it_o why_o shall_v god_n give_v thou_o precept_n to_o 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temple_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v these_o such_o privilege_n without_o positive_a holiness_n do_v but_o usher_v man_n to_o a_o hot_a hell_n chap._n xxxvi_o argument_n against_o omission_n we_o profess_v ourselves_o god_n servant_n and_o all_o our_o religion_n will_v come_v to_o nothing_o without_o positive_a holiness_n 5._o consider_v you_o be_v the_o profess_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o will_v you_o not_o do_v your_o master_n business_n you_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n you_o own_o your_o baptism_n by_o your_o attendance_n on_o god_n though_o but_o sometime_o in_o public_a ordinance_n you_o wear_v the_o livery_n of_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n and_o if_o any_o ask_v you_o what_o you_o be_v you_o say_v a_o christian_a or_o who_o you_o be_v you_o say_v you_o belong_v to_o jesus_n christ_n and_o friend_n will_v you_o pretend_v to_o be_v god_n servant_n and_o neglect_v his_o business_n this_o be_v but_o to_o put_v a_o mock_n and_o cheat_v upon_o he_o like_v he_o in_o the_o gospel_n who_o when_o he_o be_v bid_v go_v work_n in_o the_o vineyard_n say_v i_o go_v but_o go_v not_o if_o i_o be_v a_o master_n where_o be_v your_o fear_n mal._n 1.7_o if_o god_n be_v your_o master_n where_o be_v your_o fear_n of_o displease_v he_o either_o by_o neglect_v what_o he_o enjoin_v or_o do_v what_o he_o forbid_v true_o servant_n be_v not_o at_o their_o own_o but_o at_o their_o master_n pleasure_n and_o disposal_n as_o the_o centurion_n soldier_n when_o the_o master_n say_v go_v they_o go_v when_o he_o say_v come_v they_o come_v when_o he_o say_v do_v this_o they_o do_v it_o matth._n 8.9_o the_o redeemer_n himself_o when_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o become_v so_o to_o his_o father_n phil._n 2.7_o isa_n 53.10_o do_v not_o what_o he_o himself_o will_v i_o come_v not_o to_o do_v my_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o joh._n 6.38_o and_o as_o the_o father_n give_v i_o 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but_o if_o once_o he_o depart_v from_o thou_o though_o but_o for_o a_o moment_n thou_o be_v undo_v eternal_o woe_n be_v to_o thou_o when_o i_o depart_v from_o you_o hos_fw-la 9.12_o thy_o friend_n and_o relation_n and_o creature-comfort_n may_v depart_v from_o thou_o and_o it_o may_v be_v well_o with_o thou_o but_o if_o the_o fountain_n of_o thy_o life_n the_o god_n of_o thy_o health_n the_o father_n of_o all_o mercy_n depart_v from_o thou_o woe_n will_v be_v to_o thou_o heaven_n and_o earth_n can_v make_v he_o bless_v or_o hinder_v he_o from_o be_v extreme_o curse_v who_o god_n leave_v and_o forsake_v alas_o if_o the_o heaven_n omit_v to_o give_v we_o its_o shower_n or_o the_o sun_n omit_v to_o dispense_v its_o influence_n or_o the_o earth_n omit_v to_o yield_v its_o increase_n where_o be_v we_o what_o can_v we_o do_v how_o lamentable_a be_v our_o condition_n those_o person_n that_o be_v pure_a than_o snow_n that_o be_v white_a than_o milk_n that_o be_v more_o ruddy_a than_o ruby_n or_o than_o polish_a saphire_n their_o visage_n be_v black_a than_o a_o coal_n they_o be_v not_o know_v in_o the_o street_n their_o skin_n cleave_v to_o their_o bone_n it_o be_v wither_v it_o be_v become_v like_o a_o stick_n lament_v 4.7_o 8._o the_o child_n and_o the_o suckling_n swoon_v in_o the_o street_n lam._n 2.11_o 12._o but_o if_o our_o case_n be_v so_o woeful_a when_o creature_n omit_v their_o accustom_a kindness_n to_o we_o what_o will_v it_o be_v if_o god_n shall_v omit_v his_o care_n of_o we_o 10._o consider_v if_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n shall_v omit_v the_o least_o in_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o redemption_n thou_o will_v be_v undo_v for_o ever_o have_v christ_n be_v as_o unwilling_a to_o save_v thou_o to_o the_o uttermost_a as_o thou_o be_v to_o serve_v he_o to_o the_o uttermost_a what_o will_v have_v become_v of_o thou_o friend_n jesus_n christ_n tread_v the_o whole_a wine-press_n of_o his_o father_n wrath_n alone_o have_v he_o leave_v but_o one_o drop_n of_o that_o 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why_o do_v thou_o use_v he_o thus_o as_o absalon_n say_v to_o hushai_n be_v this_o thy_o gratitude_n to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n why_o do_v thou_o serve_v he_o so_o 2_o sam._n 16.17_o when_o the_o most_o righteous_a god_n demand_v full_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o law_n by_o the_o nature_n that_o have_v transgress_v it_o and_o resolve_v that_o if_o he_o have_v it_o not_o the_o whole_a posterity_n of_o adam_n shall_v perish_v when_o his_o wrath_n be_v break_v in_o like_o a_o flood_n to_o overwhelm_v the_o whole_a world_n of_o mankind_n and_o neither_o man_n nor_o angel_n dare_v stand_v in_o the_o breach_n to_o divert_v this_o deluge_n of_o fury_n when_o the_o
and_o honour_v with_o his_o master_n own_o happiness_n enter_z thou_o into_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o lord_n no_o less_o will_v content_v his_o large_a liberal_a heart_n than_o his_o own_o joy_n for_o his_o holy_a one_o a_o joy_n so_o great_a that_o it_o can_v enter_v into_o they_o their_o narrow_a vessel_n can_v never_o hold_v such_o a_o ocean_n therefore_o they_o must_v enter_v into_o it_o and_o be_v immerse_v and_o swallow_v up_o as_o it_o be_v in_o this_o vast_a sea_n of_o pleasure_n and_o solace_n but_o reader_n consider_v in_o this_o chapter_n before_o the_o text_n vers_fw-la 34._o what_o will_v be_v the_o profit_n of_o this_o sort_n of_o piety_n how_o infinite_o the_o gain_n will_v exceed_v the_o pain_n be_v they_o ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o than_o they_o can_v be_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n etc._n etc._n how_o do_v 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