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A94157 The door of salvation opened by the key of regeneration: or A treatise containing the nature, necessity, marks and means of regeneration; as also the duty of the regenerate. / By George Swinnocke, M.A. and pastor of Rickmersworth in Hertfordshire. Swinnock, George, 1627-1673. 1661 (1661) Wing S6272; Thomason E1817_1; ESTC R209823 254,830 512

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moon_n have_v some_o glimmer_a borrow_a light_n but_o no_o enliven_a heat_n when_o grace_n like_o the_o sun_n have_v a_o clear_a native_a light_n and_o a_o quicken_a refresh_a heat_n man_n indeed_o like_o the_o true_a mother_n may_v have_v the_o dead_a child_n of_o gift_n put_v into_o their_o arm_n whilst_o they_o be_v asleep_a in_o the_o night_n of_o this_o life_n and_o think_v that_o they_o have_v the_o live_a child_n of_o grace_n but_o when_o they_o awake_v in_o the_o morning_n of_o death_n they_o will_v find_v the_o contrary_n for_o though_o thy_o gift_n glister_v like_o glowworm_n in_o the_o dark_a night_n of_o this_o world_n yet_o if_o separate_v from_o grace_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o other_o world_n they_o will_v all_o vanish_v and_z disappear_z oh_o than_o it_o will_v be_v know_v that_o one_o dram_n of_o grace_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o a_o world_n of_o gift_n five_o thy_o sacred_a performance_n be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a evidence_n for_o heaven_n observe_v reader_n i_o shall_v not_o condemn_v nay_o i_o do_v high_o commend_v thy_o external_a obedience_n to_o the_o divine_a precept_n though_o thou_o shall_v be_v unregenerate_a because_o few_o come_v so_o far_o athanasius_n wish_v that_o all_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o that_o there_o be_v none_o but_o such_o as_o at_o least_o resemble_v saint_n it_o be_v good_a to_o wait_v at_o the_o pool_n christ_n may_v come_v as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o cripple_n and_o heal_v thy_o disease_a soul_n it_o may_v be_v as_o much_o worth_n as_o thy_o eternal_a weal_n to_o lie_v as_o the_o blind_a man_n do_v in_o christ_n way_n he_o may_v speak_v and_o begin_v such_o aspiritual_a sight_n in_o thou_o as_o may_v end_v in_o see_v god_n as_o he_o be_v but_o i_o be_o now_o tell_v thou_o that_o it_o be_v ill_a trust_v to_o bare_a duty_n as_o sign_n of_o thy_o salvation_n for_o thou_o may_v mind_v personal_a relative_a secret_a family_n public_a duty_n and_o yet_o be_v unregenerate_a and_o perish_v he_o that_o do_v not_o these_o thing_n be_v certain_o not_o good_a but_o he_o that_o do_v they_o not_o thence_o conclude_v his_o estate_n to_o be_v gracious_a thou_o must_v do_v all_o as_o to_o the_o outside_n which_o a_o saint_n can_v do_v or_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n for_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v the_o perfect_a picture_n of_o a_o godly_a person_n now_o because_o a_o hypocrite_n which_o be_v unregenerate_a may_v go_v so_o far_o therefore_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o sure_a sign_n of_o save_a grace_n the_o pharisee_n give_v alm_n make_v long_a prayer_n fast_v and_o some_o of_o they_o twice_o in_o a_o week_n and_o yet_o you_o know_v what_o christ_n say_v that_o except_o our_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n we_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n matth_n 5.20_o they_o be_v some_o especial_o so_o frequent_a at_o their_o duty_n towards_o god_n so_o righteous_a in_o their_o deal_n with_o man_n to_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o that_o the_o 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want_v but_o it_o may_v be_v make_v up_o by_o this_o blessing_n if_o thou_o do_v hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n bless_v shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o city_n and_o in_o the_o field_n bless_a shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o ground_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o cattle_n bless_v shall_v be_v thy_o basket_n and_o thy_o store_n bless_v shall_v thou_o be_v when_o thou_o go_v out_o and_o bless_v shall_v thou_o be_v when_o thou_o come_v in_o deut._n 28.1_o to_o 14._o verse_n thou_o will_v be_v a_o blessing_n to_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o a_o conduit_n yield_v clear_a water_n for_o other_o comfort_n if_o they_o be_v profane_a they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o mind_n piety_n by_o thy_o precept_n and_o pattern_n if_o they_o be_v good_a they_o will_v rejoice_v at_o thy_o conversion_n to_o god_n and_o like_o abraham_n make_v a_o feast_n at_o the_o wean_n of_o thou_o a_o child_n of_o the_o promise_n from_o the_o breast_n of_o 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the_o command_a power_n of_o sin_n tit._n 2.14_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n so_o luk._n 1.71_o 72_o 74_o 75._o ephes_n 5.25_o 26._o he_o give_v himself_o for_o his_o church_n observe_v the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v it_o he_o die_v for_o sin_n that_o all_o his_o might_n die_v to_o sin_n joh._n 17.19_o he_o pour_v out_o his_o heart_n blood_n that_o god_n may_v power_v down_o his_o holy_a spirit_n his_o name_n be_v call_v jesus_n because_o he_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n matth._n 1.21_o not_o only_o from_o the_o punishment_n but_o also_o from_o the_o power_n of_o their_o sin_n now_o can_v thou_o think_v o_o atheist_n to_o make_v christ_n a_o half_a saviour_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v a_o purchaser_n of_o pardon_n but_o not_o of_o purity_n then_o questionless_a thou_o can_v be_v but_o half_o save_v and_o 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furnance_n for_o gold_n but_o the_o lord_n tri_v the_o heart_n prov._n 17.3_o he_o have_v a_o thread_n which_o lead_v he_o uner_o through_o the_o labyrinth_n of_o thy_o heart_n he_o need_v no_o serious_a inquisition_n about_o thou_o for_o he_o know_v thou_o by_o immediate_a intuition_n he_o walk_v through_o the_o road_n of_o thy_o heart_n every_o hour_n therefore_o it_o concern_v thou_o not_o to_o balk_v it_o he_o will_v try_v thou_o probable_o in_o life_n but_o certain_o at_o death_n and_o judgement_n and_o shall_v not_o thou_o then_o try_v thyself_o god_n may_v try_v thou_o in_o life_n by_o prosperity_n he_o may_v give_v thou_o strong_a meat_n and_o thereby_o examine_v thy_o stomach_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a he_o may_v let_v the_o world_n flow_v in_o upon_o thou_o
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and_o title_n to_o that_o estate_n according_a to_o the_o know_a law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o if_o thou_o love_v the_o life_n of_o thy_o soul_n do_v not_o wink_v upon_o that_o witness_n or_o fee_v he_o underhand_o to_o make_v he_o to_o mince_v the_o matter_n and_o be_v partial_a in_o his_o testimony_n foolish_a pity_n here_o be_v soul-damning_a cruelty_n but_o tell_v he_o he_o be_v upon_o his_o oath_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o infinite_a god_n and_o charge_v he_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n the_o whole_a truth_n and_o nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n o_o do_v but_o give_v conscience_n leave_v to_o be_v faithful_a at_o this_o time_n and_o it_o will_v be_v thy_o friend_n to_o eternity_n when_o the_o evidence_n be_v thus_o examine_v let_v nothing_o hinder_v a_o verdict_n call_v upon_o thy_o heart_n again_o and_o again_o whether_o it_o be_v resolve_v for_o thou_o or_o against_o thou_o till_o this_o be_v do_v give_v thyself_o no_o rest_n if_o one_o day_n will_v not_o serve_v take_v two_o never_o give_v over_o till_o it_o come_v to_o a_o issue_n one_o way_n or_o other_o of_o what_o infinite_a concernment_n be_v this_o to_o thou_o when_o all_o that_o thou_o be_v worth_a for_o the_o other_o world_n depend_v on_o it_o when_o thou_o be_v agree_v of_o a_o verdict_n let_v it_o be_v enter_v and_o ingross_v in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n namely_o that_o such_o a_o day_n thy_o title_n to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n be_v try_v before_o the_o judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a and_o upon_o a_o full_a hear_n of_o evidence_n on_o both_o side_n such_o or_o such_o a_o verdict_n be_v bring_v in_o if_o thy_o heart_n find_v for_o thou_o how_o may_v this_o fill_v thou_o with_o joy_n that_o thy_o name_n be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n it_o may_v keep_v thou_o steady_a in_o the_o great_a storm_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o undoubted_a heir_n to_o the_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n when_o the_o water_n of_o affliction_n overtake_v thou_o and_o the_o devil_n throw_v his_o stone_n into_o they_o to_o trouble_v they_o and_o make_v they_o muddy_a that_o thou_o may_v doubt_v and_o distrust_v thy_o eternal_a felicity_n how_o quick_o may_v the_o remembrance_n of_o such_o a_o verdict_n upon_o full_a evidence_n settle_v they_o again_o and_o how_o clear_o may_v thousee_fw-fr thy_o sincerity_n like_o a_o true_a diamond_n sparkle_v glorious_o at_o the_o bottom_n of_o those_o water_n thou_o may_v gather_v once_o in_o christ_n and_o ever_o in_o christ_n and_o i_o be_v once_o in_o he_o therefore_o i_o can_v never_o be_v out_o of_o he_o o_o friend_n thy_o privilege_n be_v high_a and_o unspeakable_a and_o therefore_o thy_o practice_n shall_v be_v holy_a and_o answerable_a but_o i_o can_v stay_v to_o speak_v far_o to_o thou_o here_o my_o work_n grow_v in_o my_o hand_n already_o much_o beyond_o my_o thought_n yet_o i_o shall_v speak_v to_o thy_o dignity_n and_o happiness_n in_o the_o second_o subject_n of_o consideration_n under_o the_o first_o use_v of_o exhortation_n and_o to_o thy_o duty_n and_o holiness_n in_o the_o second_o use_v of_o exhortation_n if_o the_o book_n swell_v not_o too_o big_a but_o reader_n if_o thy_o heart_n find_v against_o thou_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o bear_v again_o what_o can_v thou_o say_v for_o thyself_o why_o sentence_n of_o eternal_a death_n shall_v not_o be_v award_v and_o execute_v upon_o thou_o according_a to_o law_n yea_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n have_v thou_o read_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o the_o first_o use_n of_o information_n and_o do_v thou_o not_o see_v the_o absolute_a indisponsable_a necessity_n of_o regeneration_n in_o all_o that_o will_v be_v save_v have_v not_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v confirm_v it_o with_o a_o oath_n very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o that_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n can_v thou_o think_v to_o make_v the_o author_n of_o this_o text_n a_o liar_n by_o get_v to_o heaven_n in_o a_o unregenerate_a condition_n do_v thou_o believe_v that_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n stand_v for_o ever_o and_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o majesty_n be_v establish_v to_o all_o generation_n suppose_v thou_o shall_v die_v this_o day_n alas_o how_o many_o disease_n attend_v thou_o the_o foot_n of_o those_o that_o carry_v other_o to_o their_o long_a home_n be_v ready_a to_o carry_v thou_o also_o good_a lord_n what_o will_v become_v of_o thou_o for_o ever_o ever_o ever_o be_v thou_o able_a to_o dwell_v in_o everlasting_a burn_n can_v thou_o endure_v unquenchable_a flame_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o thy_o precious_a soul_n hasten_v out_o of_o this_o sodom_n this_o natural_a estate_n which_o will_v undoubted_o be_v punish_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n for_o thy_o help_n herein_o i_o have_v write_v the_o next_o use_v which_o i_o earnest_o beseech_v thou_o as_o thou_o will_v leave_v this_o world_n with_o comfort_n and_o look_v into_o the_o other_o world_n with_o courage_n that_o thou_o give_v it_o the_o read_n thou_o know_v not_o what_o a_o hour_n may_v bring_v forth_o and_o the_o lord_n give_v it_o his_o blessing_n three_o this_o doctrine_n may_v be_v useful_a by_o way_n of_o exhortation_n and_o that_o to_o two_o sort_n of_o person_n 1._o to_o the_o unregenerate_a if_o without_o regeneration_n man_n and_o woman_n can_v never_o obtain_v salvation_n than_o it_o exhort_v thou_o reader_n if_o in_o a_o state_n of_o nature_n to_o mind_n and_o labour_n for_o this_o second_o birth_n as_o ever_o thou_o will_v escape_v the_o second_o death_n do_v thou_o not_o perceive_v by_o the_o word_n the_o live_a god_n that_o except_o thou_o be_v convert_v thou_o can_v in_o no_o wise_a enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n matth._n 18.3_o alas_o what_o then_o be_v like_a to_o be_v thy_o case_n shall_v thou_o die_v in_o this_o condition_n assure_v thyself_o that_o all_o thy_o friend_n and_o land_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n yea_o all_o the_o help_n which_o this_o whole_a world_n can_v afford_v thou_o can_v keep_v thou_o one_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n out_o of_o hell_n this_o law_n this_o stand_a law_n of_o heaven_n that_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v like_o the_o law_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n which_o can_v be_v alter_v by_o their_o law_n that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o king_n name_n and_o seal_v with_o the_o king_n seal_n may_v no_o man_n reverse_v esth_n 8.8_o friend_n be_v not_o this_o write_v not_o only_o in_o the_o name_n but_o with_o the_o very_a hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o and_o seal_v with_o his_o own_o seal_n very_o very_o and_o do_v thou_o think_v poor_a worm_n to_o reverse_v it_o to_o turn_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n into_o a_o lie_n i_o tell_v thou_o and_o i_o will_v speak_v it_o with_o reverence_n to_o the_o high_a majesty_n that_o god_n himself_o can_v do_v it_o it_o be_v his_o perfection_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o he_o to_o lie_v tit._n 1.2_o his_o hand_n can_v but_o make_v good_a what_o his_o mouth_n have_v speak_v his_o will_n and_o word_n have_v join_v regegeration_n and_o salvation_n together_o and_o his_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v part_v asunder_o therefore_o think_v of_o it_o timely_o and_o turn_v to_o god_n true_o otherwise_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o thy_o perish_a everlasting_o thou_o do_v not_o know_v as_o strong_a and_o lusty_a as_o thou_o be_v how_o soon_o death_n may_v come_v behind_o thou_o and_o throw_v thou_o and_o o_o it_o will_v be_v thy_o eternal_a overthrow_n though_o as_o on_o sodom_n thy_o morning_n be_v sunshiny_a yet_o thou_o can_v not_o tell_v
sunshine_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o thou_o the_o table_n of_o devil_n the_o leaven_n of_o thy_o unregeneracy_n turn_v that_o passover_n into_o pollution_n christ_n himself_o be_v a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n 1_o peter_n 2.8_o this_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o sound_a eye_n of_o the_o regenerate_a behold_v with_o much_o pleasure_n be_v not_o behold_v by_o thy_o sore_a eye_n without_o much_o pain_n the_o red-sea_n of_o his_o blood_n through_o which_o the_o true_a israelite_n pass_v safe_o into_o the_o celestial_a canaan_n be_v destruction_n to_o thou_o be_v a_o uncircumcised_a egyptian_a the_o very_a grace_n of_o god_n be_v turn_v by_o thou_o into_o wantonness_n judas_n vers_fw-la 4._o thou_o make_v sour_a vinegar_n of_o that_o sweet_a wine_n and_o make_v use_v of_o those_o gale_n to_o help_v thou_o to_o hell_n which_o be_v send_v to_o help_v thou_o to_o heaven_n unto_o thou_o who_o be_v unbelieving_a and_o defile_v be_v nothing_o pure_a tit._n 1.15_o as_o the_o earth_n have_v the_o great_a cold_a in_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o when_o the_o sun_n shine_v on_o it_o with_o the_o great_a heat_n to_o qualify_v it_o so_o be_v thy_o heart_n dead_a and_o cold_a under_o all_o the_o warm_a influence_n of_o ordinance_n what_o a_o dreadful_a condition_n be_v thou_o in_o that_o those_o privilege_n which_o be_v choice_a blessing_n to_o other_o shall_v be_v curse_v to_o thou_o and_o greaten_v both_o thy_o sin_n and_o suffering_n the_o fruit_n of_o those_o tree_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o sun_n grow_v great_a then_o of_o those_o which_o grow_v in_o the_o shade_n so_o do_v thy_o sin_n under_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n wax_v great_a then_o of_o those_o which_o want_v it_o matth._n 11.21_o 22_o 23._o hebr._n 10.28_o 29._o and_o as_o these_o sacred_a advantage_n increase_v thy_o corruption_n so_o also_o thy_o destruction_n when_o the_o physic_n which_o shall_v remove_v the_o distemper_n cooperate_v with_o it_o it_o bring_v death_n with_o the_o more_o speed_n and_o pain_n no_o creature_n more_o terrible_a than_o fire_n and_o no_o fire_n so_o terrible_a as_o that_o which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o altar_n take_v fire_n from_o the_o altar_n and_o scatter_v it_o over_o the_o city_n ezek._n 10.2_o they_o think_v the_o fire_n of_o the_o altar_n have_v be_v only_o for_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n loc_n calv._n in_o loc_n but_o god_n make_v they_o know_v that_o it_o be_v for_o the_o desolation_n of_o their_o city_n but_o thou_o be_v not_o only_o curse_v in_o what_o thou_o have_v but_o also_o in_o what_o thou_o do_v all_o thy_o action_n whether_o inward_a or_o outward_a whether_o worldly_a or_o religious_a be_v all_o sinful_a and_o curse_a like_o the_o leper_n under_o the_o law_n thou_o tainte_v what_o ever_n thou_o touch_v and_o make_v it_o unclean_a thy_o thought_n the_o first-born_a of_o thy_o soul_n and_o thy_o pure_a offspring_n be_v all_o vain_a thy_o heart_n be_v a_o sink_n of_o sin_n a_o ocean_n of_o corruption_n and_o therefore_o be_v ever_o send_v forth_o and_o bubble_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n the_o imagination_n and_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n be_v evil_a only_o evil_a and_o that_o continual_o gen._n 6.9_o thy_o word_n be_v wicked_a the_o inward_a wheel_n of_o thy_o spirit_n be_v disorder_v the_o clock_n of_o thy_o tongue_n can_v strike_v true_a the_o inward_a dunghill_n reak_v and_o send_v forth_o its_o stench_n much_o this_o way_n rom._n 3.13_o 14._o thy_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o thy_o lip_n thy_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n like_o a_o grave_n when_o open_v send_v forth_o noisome_a and_o stink_a exhalation_n thy_o calling_n be_v not_o without_o its_o corruption_n the_o plough_v of_o the_o wicked_a be_v sin_n prov._n 21.4_o thy_o very_a eat_n drink_v sleep_a buy_v sell_v what_o ever_o thou_o do_v be_v evil_n though_o such_o action_n be_v indifferent_a in_o themselves_o for_o all_o indifferency_n lie_v in_o general_n yet_o as_o do_v by_o thou_o from_o wicked_a principle_n and_o for_o wicked_a end_n they_o be_v stark_o naught_o nay_o thy_o very_a religious_a action_n be_v sinful_a and_o unacceptable_a to_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 15.8_o thy_o incense_n stink_v of_o the_o hand_n that_o offer_v it_o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n can_v away_o with_o it_o isa_n 1.13_o 14_o 15._o &_o 66.3_o the_o vessel_n of_o thy_o heart_n be_v not_o clean_o and_o god_n will_v not_o taste_v of_o the_o liquor_n which_o come_v out_o of_o it_o because_o thy_o person_n be_v not_o accept_v thy_o performance_n be_v all_o reject_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o please_v god_n rom._n 8.8_o thy_o duty_n be_v do_v without_o heart_n or_o heat_n and_o be_v dead_a carcase_n without_o spiritual_a life_n must_v needs_o be_v unsavoury_a thus_o man_n be_v thou_o miserable_a who_o be_v in_o 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thou_o fret_v like_o one_o in_o a_o frenzy_n 2_o king_n 6.33_o against_o the_o lord_n if_o thou_o rejoic_a thy_o laughter_n be_v from_o the_o tooth_n outward_a be_v not_o thy_o heart_n many_o a_o time_n heavy_a when_o thy_o look_n be_v lively_a prov._n 14.13_o do_v not_o conscience_n when_o thou_o like_o belshazar_n be_v carouse_v in_o thy_o cup_n spread_v forth_o a_o hand-writing_n before_o thou_o a_o black_a list_n of_o thy_o sin_n and_o god_n wrath_n which_o turn_v all_o thy_o mirth_n into_o mourning_n at_o best_o thy_o laughter_n be_v but_o like_o the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n which_o make_v a_o short_a blaze_n and_o bustle_a noise_n and_o then_o vanish_v into_o smoke_n and_o ash_n dan._n 5.5_o 6._o isa_n 57.21_o if_o thou_o weep_v thy_o tear_n be_v puddle-water_n and_o so_o thy_o worldly_a sorrow_n here_o but_o a_o pledge_n and_o earnest_n of_o thy_o suffering_n hereafter_o if_o thou_o live_v long_a thou_o heate_v hell_n the_o hot_a every_o day_n treasure_v up_o 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will_v be_v so_o heavy_a so_o now_o thou_o be_v bear_v up_o with_o the_o stream_n of_o worldly_a comfort_n thy_o sin_n be_v easy_a and_o light_a but_o when_o thou_o come_v once_o to_o touch_v at_o land_n at_o thy_o long_a home_n they_o will_v be_v so_o poisonous_a for_o their_o nature_n and_o so_o ponderous_a for_o their_o weight_n that_o thou_o will_v cry_v out_o sad_o and_o despair_o what_o paul_n do_v sorrowful_o yet_o believe_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7.24_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n now_o blind_v thy_o eye_n that_o thou_o neither_o see_v their_o number_n nor_o colour_n but_o in_o that_o long_a long_a night_n of_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n all_o those_o ghost_n will_v walk_v and_o then_o they_o will_v be_v ghastly_a indeed_o those_o arrow_n of_o sin_n which_o now_o thou_o shoot_v out_o of_o sight_n will_v then_o fall_v down_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o archer_n 4._o it_o will_v teach_v 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