dispensation_n and_o that_o be_v the_o upshot_n of_o all_o s._n 41_o now_o while_o i_o continue_v in_o any_o sin_n what_o do_v i_o any_o less_o than_o cross_a the_o design_n of_o god_n by_o these_o mean_n and_o so_o render_v myself_o inexcusable_a and_o oppose_v god_n in_o christ_n and_o resist_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n work_v and_o endeavour_v by_o all_o mean_v my_o conversion_n what_o be_o i_o less_o injurious_a to_o god_n grace_n and_o christ_n love_n by_o my_o obstinacy_n and_o wilfullness_n than_o they_o of_o this_o sort_n which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v to_o in_o tear_n how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thou_o 19.42_o luke_n 13.34_o luke_n 19.42_o as_o a_o hen_n do_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n but_o you_o will_v not_o o_o that_o thou_o have_v know_v even_o thou_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n and_o by_o these_o thy_o mean_n the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o thy_o peace_n but_o now_o they_o be_v hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n thou_o know_v not_o the_o 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lest_o as_o bad_a a_o thing_n befall_v i_o as_o have_v befall_v any_o of_o those_o who_o destruction_n be_v most_o dreadful_a god_n grant_v i_o may_v i_o hope_v i_o shall_v s._n 55_o 3._o i_o consider_v again_o that_o when_o i_o sin_v i_o injure_v my_o own_o soul_n 1._o i_o wrong_v my_o knowledge_n i_o know_v i_o shall_v not_o commit_v the_o sin_n i_o commit_v and_o yet_o i_o do_v it_o against_o my_o knowledge_n 2._o i_o wrong_v my_o reason_n and_o judgement_n my_o reason_n and_o my_o judgement_n if_o it_o act_v clear_a tell_v i_o that_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o i_o shall_v serve_v sin_n but_o all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n why_o i_o shall_v not_o sin_v thus_o and_o if_o i_o will_v yield_v to_o reason_n i_o shall_v not_o yield_v to_o sin_n and_o yet_o i_o sin_n against_o my_o reason_n and_o judgement_n and_o wrong_a both_o 3._o i_o wrong_n and_o offer_v violence_n to_o my_o conscience_n when_o i_o sin_n my_o conscience_n mind_v i_o that_o i_o must_v not_o commit_v this_o and_o that_o sin_n and_o it_o smite_v i_o when_o i_o do_v and_o it_o accuse_v for_o my_o sin_v when_o i_o have_v do_v it_o and_o yet_o i_o sin_n i_o do_v act_n against_o my_o conscience_n when_o i_o sin_n at_o all_o and_o how_o will_v my_o conscience_n endure_v this_o will_v not_o my_o conscience_n one_o day_n complain_v to_o god_n of_o i_o that_o i_o wrong_v it_o and_o do_v thing_n contrary_a to_o it_o in_o despite_n of_o it_o and_o do_v i_o not_o wound_v and_o gash_n and_o tear_v my_o bosom_n friend_n when_o i_o sin_n do_v i_o not_o
christ_n and_o salvation_n to_o poor_a sinner_n but_o turn_v away_o thy_o ear_n from_o hear_v this_o gospel_n preach_v as_o a_o thing_n that_o deserve_v no_o great_a heed_n to_o be_v take_v of_o or_o of_o no_o great_a concernment_n to_o thou_o than_o do_v thou_o undervalue_v and_o slight_v the_o rich_a excellent_a and_o chief_a favour_n of_o god_n to_o thy_o soul_n and_o sin_v against_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n s._n 134_o 2._o if_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o be_v careless_a negligent_a or_o slothful_a about_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o salvation_n than_o have_v thou_o make_v light_a of_o it_o thou_o be_v guilty_a and_o a_o grievous_a sinner_n this_o way_n s._n 135_o 3._o if_o when_o thou_o go_v to_o hear_v the_o precious_a and_o sanctify_a save_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o it_o and_o thou_o heede_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v to_o thou_o not_o receive_v they_o with_o delight_n and_o much_o affection_n but_o be_v careless_a and_o vainly-minded_n drowsy_a and_o deadhearted_n weary_a and_o impatient_a while_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n be_v serious_o treat_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n salvation_n and_o apply_v they_o to_o thy_o soul_n and_o do_v either_o dislike_n or_o loathe_v the_o heavenly_a manna_n fall_v upon_o thou_o than_o be_v thou_o one_o that_o ly_z under_o this_o great_a guilt_n s._n 136_o 4._o if_o thou_o neglecte_v the_o improvement_n of_o gospel-truth_n by_o meditation_n and_o serious_a consideration_n by_o thyself_o or_o with_o other_o and_o refuse_v to_o order_v thy_o life_n according_a to_o those_o heavenly_a direction_n than_o do_v thou_o render_v thyself_o a_o man_n which_o indeed_o have_v no_o great_a mind_n to_o nor_o belief_n of_o they_o but_o one_o that_o regard_v little_a or_o nothing_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v unto_o thou_o from_o the_o lord_n s._n 137_o 5._o if_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o those_o who_o lay_v out_o more_o of_o thy_o time_n strength_n thought_n industry_n to_o gain_v worldly_a and_o fleshly_a pleasure_n wealth_n and_o honour_n for_o thy_o body_n then_o to_o gain_v the_o riches_n of_o christ_n grace_n and_o heaven_n for_o thy_o precious_a and_o immortal_a soul_n and_o seek_v after_o earthly_a thing_n more_o than_o heavenly_a then_o it_o be_v evident_a thou_o be_v one_o that_o make_v light_n of_o thy_o salvation_n for_o thou_o value_v and_o esteem_v more_o of_o the_o body_n then_o the_o soul_n earth_n then_o heaven_n thou_o study_v much_o more_o how_o thou_o may_v be_v rich_a then_o holy_a to_o be_v great_a then_o good_a and_o glory_v rather_o to_o be_v a_o wanderer_n in_o the_o broad_a way_n which_o lead_v to_o hell_n then_o to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n of_o holiness_n and_o that_o narrow_a way_n of_o sincere_a devotion_n which_o lead_v to_o immortal_a life_n and_o endless_a happiness_n s._n 138_o and_o can_v you_o think_v the_o holy_a and_o merciful_a jesus_n can_v take_v this_o well_o at_o thy_o hand_n can_v you_o imagine_v you_o shall_v be_v account_v wise_a at_o last_o in_o so_o do_v or_o that_o you_o shall_v ever_o have_v this_o rich_a pearl_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o make_v thou_o rich_a that_o will_v not_o part_v with_o all_o thy_o other_o treasure_n to_o purchase_v this_o pearl_n of_o grace_n so_o much_o more_o worth_a than_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n else_o 13.14_o mat._n 13.14_o as_o heaven_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o earth_n 2.3_o heb._n 2.3_o oh_o how_o will_v thou_o escape_v the_o great_a damnation_n that_o neglecte_v so_o great_a salvation_n s._n 139_o be_v persuade_v then_o dear_a soul_n to_o look_v into_o thyself_o consider_v what_o thy_o carriage_n have_v be_v towards_o the_o gospel-invitation_n truth_n promise_n and_o the_o entreaty_n of_o christ_n and_o grace_n bring_v unto_o thou_o for_o the_o eternal_a good_a of_o thy_o poor_a soul_n s._n 140_o and_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v faulty_a in_o slight_v and_o make_v light_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n then_o repent_v thou_o hearty_o and_o speedy_o and_o for_o time_n to_o come_v give_v better_a heed_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v more_o industrious_a about_o the_o business_n of_o thy_o soul_n do_v not_o o_o do_v not_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v make_v light_n of_o the_o concernment_n of_o thy_o salvation_n neither_o do_v thou_o henceforth_o value_v any_o earthly_a temporary_a bodily_a advantage_n like_v to_o this_o of_o grace_n and_o heaven_n rather_o forsake_v father_n mother_n child_n house_n and_o honour_n and_o all_o that_o may_v be_v name_v 29._o mat._n 19.28_o 29._o then_o forgo_v christ_n god_n and_o thy_o interest_n in_o heaven_n for_o alas_o what_o will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n 16.26_o mat._n 16.26_o s._n 141_o and_o at_o what_o a_o cheap_a rate_n do_v man_n sell_v their_o soul_n and_o salvation_n while_o they_o must_v pay_v so_o dear_a for_o a_o little_a sloth_n fleshly_a indulgence_n a_o ox_n or_o a_o farm_n a_o little_a pleasure_n and_o a_o little_a profit_n which_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n value_n to_o a_o scorn_v deride_v slight_v neglect_v the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o true_a practical_a religion_n s._n 142_o o_o be_v not_o thou_o so_o foolish_a see_v thou_o have_v a_o precious_a soul_n to_o save_v and_o such_o rich_a mercy_n before_o thou_o and_o such_o excellent_a mean_n afford_v thou_o such_o offer_v make_v to_o thou_o and_o such_o warning_n give_v thou_o to_o attain_v that_o everlasting_a glory_n provide_v for_o thou_o by_o thy_o bless_a redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n if_o thou_o make_v not_o light_a of_o it_o be_v not_o so_o unwise_a i_o pray_v thou_o that_o be_v woo_v entreat_v beseech_v and_o that_o earnest_o and_o serious_o to_o slight_v or_o make_v light_n of_o that_o price_n put_v into_o thy_o hand_n to_o get_v the_o best_a wisdom_n and_o the_o best_a inheritance_n s._n 143_o remember_v i_o have_v warn_v thou_o of_o this_o in_o love_n do_v not_o thou_o despise_v this_o admonition_n lest_o thy_o sin_n prove_v incurable_a and_o thou_o be_v thereby_o for_o ever_o miserable_a §._o xx._n unfruitfulness_n under_o gracious_a mean_n s._n 144_o our_o gracious_a good_a god_n as_o he_o have_v provide_v great_a thing_n for_o we_o and_o lay_v out_o rich_a mercy_n on_o we_o so_o do_v he_o require_v of_o every_o one_o a_o suitable_a return_n of_o love_n and_o obedience_n he_o will_v not_o have_v any_o one_o to_o slight_v his_o favour_n nor_o be_v idle_a and_o unfruitful_a with_o the_o talon_n he_o give_v thou_o nor_o disobedient_a to_o his_o positive_a command_n by_o neglect_v to_o answer_v his_o will_n and_o demand_n see_v god_n command_v not_o thing_n impossible_a nor_o beyond_o thy_o strength_n afford_v thou_o with_o his_o command_n his_o gracious_a aid_n help_v and_o direction_n and_o likewise_o have_v institute_v such_o mean_n as_o be_v if_o improve_v fit_a to_o bring_v forth_o those_o effect_n through_o the_o assistance_n of_o grace_n such_o as_o he_o will_v be_v well_o please_v with_o in_o christ_n s._n 145_o and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o be_v idle_a with_o or_o want_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o talent_n he_o afford_v thou_o god_n be_v already_o displease_v with_o thou_o and_o if_o thou_o continue_v unfruitful_a he_o will_v condemn_v thou_o to_o the_o portion_n of_o hypocrite_n 25.30_o mat._n 24.51_o mat._n 25.30_o and_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n cast_v you_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n that_o be_v he_o that_o hide_v his_o talon_n and_o improve_v it_o not_o into_o outer_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n s._n 146_o now_o though_o it_o be_v so_o with_o thou_o that_o none_o of_o these_o forementioned_a crime_n those_o curse_a fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n can_v be_v charge_v upon_o thou_o as_o actual_o guilty_a of_o they_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o if_o thou_o remain_v fruitless_a as_o to_o those_o holy_a performance_n which_o be_v the_o necessary_a 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be_v dissuade_v from_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a except_o he_o see_v evil_a in_o that_o thing_n he_o be_v dissuade_v from_o s._n 20_o and_o now_o true_o in_o every_o sin_n thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o there_o be_v so_o much_o evil_n that_o a_o serious_a considerate_a soul_n will_v choose_v to_o lie_v under_o the_o great_a affliction_n without_o sin_n rather_o than_o to_o commit_v the_o least_o sin_n to_o escape_v that_o temporary_a affliction_n or_o to_o gain_v by_o sin_v all_o the_o advantage_n this_o world_n can_v procure_v to_o the_o flesh_n the_o want_n of_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o heinousness_n of_o sin_n 51._o s._n 21._o plas_n 51._o be_v the_o occasion_n that_o let_v that_o good_a man_n david_n loose_v to_o a_o sin_n which_o afterward_o cost_v he_o many_o a_o salt_n teat_n and_o it_o be_v well_o for_o he_o he_o find_v place_n for_o repentance_n a_o melt_a heart_n and_o a_o weep_a eye_n or_o else_o his_o sin_n have_v cost_v he_o dear_a have_v it_o not_o be_v pardon_v 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himself_o never_o undertake_v to_o abrogate_v the_o law_n of_o god_n nor_o to_o make_v it_o a_o law_n that_o transgression_n of_o those_o law_n shall_v be_v no_o sin_n nor_o that_o transgressor_n shall_v be_v account_v innocent_a when_o they_o sin_n by_o disobedience_n and_o transgression_n nor_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v approve_v of_o by_o god_n and_o save_v eternal_o in_o a_o way_n of_o disobedience_n that_o be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o habitual_a and_o actual_a rebellion_n against_o god_n s._n 24_o now_o when_o i_o consider_v the_o venom_n and_o perniciousness_n of_o sin_n in_o its_o first_o infection_n and_o in_o one_o single_a act_n that_o it_o defile_v and_o destroy_v by_o render_v they_o for_o ever_o most_o miserable_a so_o great_a a_o number_n of_o once_o most_o glorious_a and_o happy_a angel_n that_o sin_v but_o once_o before_o their_o fall_n and_o the_o first_o sin_n that_o ever_o be_v commit_v yet_o for_o that_o once_o sin_v be_v cast_v down_o in_o disgrace_n present_o from_o heaven_n and_o of_o glorious_a angel_n make_v wretched_a devil_n and_o reserve_v in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n 6._o 2_o pet._n 2.4_o judas_n v._n 6._o never_o to_o be_v restore_v upon_o any_o term_n to_o the_o least_o hope_n of_o recovery_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n s._n 25_o yet_o again_o when_o i_o consider_v that_o for_o one_o sin_n in_o our_o first_o parent_n adam_n and_o eve_n which_o come_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o instigation_n and_o cheat_n of_o satan_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o pure_a innocency_n and_o integrity_n what_o a_o hereditary_a misery_n it_o bring_v with_o it_o yea_o such_o a_o infection_n and_o pollution_n that_o not_o only_o they_o which_o transgress_v become_v miserable_a slave_n wretched_a person_n deprive_v of_o their_o excellency_n and_o paradise_n but_o even_o all_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n be_v fall_v under_o the_o misery_n of_o pollution_n in_o our_o very_a nature_n and_o thereby_o in_o a_o state_n of_o wrath_n and_o liable_a to_o 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have_v be_v possible_a that_o christ_n can_v have_v commit_v a_o sin_n so_o gâ—eâ—t_a a_o evil_a and_o so_o poisonous_a a_o plague_n be_v â—â—n_fw-la that_o it_o will_v do_v that_o by_o it_o be_v own_o maglignity_n which_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n can_v do_v to_o i_o except_o i_o commit_v sin_n and_o yield_v to_o the_o solicitation_n and_o motion_n of_o i_o own_o lust_n s._n 27_o can_v i_o now_o if_o i_o have_v but_o the_o least_o love_n to_o christ_n after_o such_o a_o consideration_n as_o this_o think_v sin_n to_o be_v no_o evil_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o great_a hurt_n in_o it_o much_o less_o think_v it_o lovely_a shall_v i_o not_o rather_o think_v sin_n to_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n in_o the_o world_n more_o terrible_a than_o all_o the_o most_o astonish_a and_o loathsome_a disease_n that_o be_v incident_a to_o humanity_n be_v it_o not_o far_o better_a for_o one_o to_o undergo_v all_o the_o affliction_n and_o bodily_a punishment_n in_o this_o life_n then_o to_o have_v 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god_n so_o perfect_o hate_v and_o will_v as_o certain_o punish_v first_o or_o last_o where_o ever_o he_o find_v it_o and_o he_o with_o who_o he_o find_v it_o and_o who_o can_v hide_v himself_o or_o his_o sin_n from_o the_o all-seeing_a god_n or_o withstand_v his_o power_n punish_v alas_o not_o one_o in_o the_o world_n s._n 29_o and_o shall_v i_o attempt_v to_o sin_n which_o i_o may_v do_v and_o then_o to_o hide_v it_o which_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o do_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n nor_o shall_v i_o ever_o be_v able_a to_o withstand_v the_o stroke_n or_o stand_v under_o the_o wrath_n of_o he_o that_o will_v not_o spare_v when_o he_o mean_v to_o take_v vengeance_n of_o sin_n and_o then_o poor_a wretch_n what_o will_v become_v of_o thou_o when_o thy_o unpardoned_a sin_n thy_o own_o wickedness_n shall_v be_v lay_v on_o thou_o and_o together_o with_o they_o the_o insupportable_a wrath_n of_o the_o almighty_a ah_o sin_n thou_o have_v undo_v million_o already_o and_o will_v 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make_v conscience_n my_o enemy_n too_o as_o well_o as_o god_n my_o enemy_n every_o time_n i_o commit_v a_o sin_n s._n 56_o 4._o beside_o all_o this_o when_o i_o sin_v again_o wilful_o with_o consent_n deliberate_o i_o break_v my_o baptismal_a vow_n and_o my_o rational_a christian_a conscientious_a resolution_n i_o â—m_n engage_v by_o vow_n and_o promise_v to_o forsake_v the_o devil_n to_o resist_v his_o temptation_n to_o renounce_v worldly_a lust_n and_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o every_o way_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n and_o holiness_n and_o i_o have_v or_o shall_v peremptory_o resolve_v against_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o when_o i_o sin_v voluntary_o i_o violate_v my_o vow_n and_o break_v my_o promise_n and_o contradict_v my_o resolution_n and_o render_v myself_o a_o covenant-breaker_n a_o perjure_a person_n a_o unfaithful_a and_o unconstant_a a_o fickle_a and_o vain_a fool_n and_o bring_v guilt_n and_o disgrace_n sin_n and_o ignominy_n together_o upon_o my_o own_o 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can_v procure_v i_o which_o be_v much_o more_o worth_a than_o gold_n that_o which_o gold_n can_v purchase_v again_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n 57.21_o isa_n 57.21_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a i_o provoke_v god_n anger_n and_o displeasure_n and_o tempt_v he_o to_o withdraw_v his_o favour_n from_o i_o and_o to_o bring_v forth_o treasure_n of_o wrath_n against_o i_o all_o the_o while_o i_o live_v in_o a_o sin_v state_n i_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o repentance_n the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o intercession_n i_o bereave_v my_o soul_n of_o the_o indwel_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o comfort_n and_o banish_v by_o my_o sin_v christ_n from_o my_o soul_n and_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n so_o that_o he_o withdraw_v himself_o and_o leave_v i_o desolate_a and_o alas_o what_o a_o sad_a loss_n have_v the_o soul_n that_o have_v lose_v christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n what_o a_o miserable_a condition_n be_v it_o to_o be_v without_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v one_o that_o have_v banish_v christ_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n from_o his_o soul_n o_o how_o deplorable_a be_v that_o man_n estate_n and_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o state_n of_o a_o wilful_a sinner_n every_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o live_v in_o the_o love_n like_v and_o practice_n of_o sin_n and_o do_v not_o repent_v and_o reform_v he_o do_v not_o only_o lose_v his_o best_a friend_n and_o best_a friendship_n but_o provoke_v they_o to_o be_v his_o very_a enemy_n christ_n who_o love_v thou_o and_o pity_v thou_o and_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o thou_o and_o weep_v over_o thou_o and_o bleed_v for_o thou_o and_o spare_v not_o his_o life_n to_o redeem_v thou_o from_o thy_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v have_v thou_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o his_o unparallelled_a and_o unspeakable_a love_n and_o tender_a compassion_n will_v thou_o offer_v he_o all_o affront_n and_o pierce_v and_o wound_v he_o with_o thy_o sin_n and_o trample_v upon_o all_o his_o worth_n and_o banish_v he_o quite_o away_o with_o thy_o unkind_a deal_n what_o way_n can_v thou_o ever_o have_v think_v on_o more_o ready_a and_o certain_a to_o deprive_v thyself_o of_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n transaction_n for_o sinner_n then_o by_o sin_v still_o as_o thou_o do_v nay_o what_o way_n can_v a_o wicked_a heart_n have_v choose_v that_o will_v study_v his_o own_o eternal_a loss_n and_o misery_n like_o this_o of_o sin_v still_o and_o go_v on_o in_o his_o wickedness_n can_v thou_o contrive_v any_o thing_n that_o will_v make_v christ_n the_o best_a friend_n that_o ever_o poor_a sinner_n have_v thy_o mortal_a enemy_n then_o by_o continue_v still_o to_o do_v wicked_o those_o my_o enemy_n say_v christ_n of_o impenitent_a implacable_a and_o unruly_a rebel_n and_o sinner_n 19.27_o luke_n 19.27_o that_o will_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o bring_v hither_o and_o stay_v they_o before_o i_o where_o i_o see_v it_o be_v possible_a that_o christ_n may_v 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resolve_a sinner_n what_o be_v a_o man_n worth_a that_o have_v lose_v the_o rich_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o his_o own_o good_a conscience_n what_o a_o hell_n of_o darkness_n and_o horror_n be_v that_o soul_n in_o who_o have_v lose_v the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n and_o peace_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n many_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o wicked_a but_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n mercy_n shall_v compass_v he_o about_o so_o that_o the_o righteous_a and_o upright_a of_o heart_n the_o holy_a penitent_n may_v be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o take_v joy_n and_o delight_v themselves_o in_o the_o lord_n he_o and_o he_o only_o that_o be_v reform_v have_v those_o comfort_n and_o delight_n which_o wicked_a man_n know_v not_o nor_o can_v ever_o attain_v unto_o as_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v wicked_a s._n 59_o david_n though_o a_o great_a and_o potent_a monarch_n find_v not_o that_o happiness_n in_o his_o crown_n which_o the_o world_n may_v think_v to_o be_v a_o felicity_n he_o do_v not_o say_v i_o be_o a_o king_n and_o have_v many_o subject_n at_o my_o command_n and_o a_o large_a dominion_n and_o much_o revenue_n 8._o psal_n 4.6_o 7_o 8._o and_o therefore_o be_o happy_a no_o but_o when_o he_o will_v comfort_v his_o soul_n and_o recount_v his_o worth_n and_o treasure_n say_v lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o give_v david_n but_o god_n favour_n and_o love_n and_o he_o will_v single_a out_o he_o from_o all_o to_o make_v his_o joy_n full_a and_o his_o happiness_n complete_a lord_n thou_o have_v put_v gladness_n in_o my_o heart_n more_o than_o in_o he_o time_n when_o their_o corn_n and_o wine_n be_v
unworthy_o with_o his_o grace_n and_o that_o i_o shall_v give_v that_o to_o the_o devil_n and_o lust_n which_o i_o shall_v pay_v unto_o god_n that_o be_v my_o ready_a and_o willing_a obedience_n how_o wicked_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o say_v i_o will_v serve_v the_o devil_n to_o day_n and_o god_n to_o morrow_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o he_o resolve_v so_o that_o say_v i_o will_v not_o heat_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o day_n as_o to_o this_o matter_n of_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n although_o i_o know_v it_o be_v thy_o will_n i_o shall_v but_o to_o morrow_n or_o next_o week_n i_o may_v think_v on_o it_o '_o and_o then_o and_o what_o then_o why_o than_o thou_o will_v be_v as_o bad_a yea_o worse_o than_o now_o and_o more_o ready_a to_o stand_v off_o then_o now_o for_o then_o the_o work_n will_v be_v more_o difficult_a thy_o sin_n increase_v thy_o heart_n more_o harden_v thy_o god_n more_o high_o displease_v those_o cord_n of_o thy_o sin_n will_v be_v twist_v to_o a_o strong_a bond_n and_o 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