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but_o his_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o rottenness_n mat._n 23._o 27._o full_a of_o unmortified_a care_n a_o very_a oven_n of_o lust_n a_o shop_n of_o pride_n the_o seat_n of_o malice_n it_o may_v be_v with_o nebuchadnezzar_n image_n he_o have_v a_o golden_a head_n a_o great_a deal_n of_o knowledge_n but_o he_o have_v foot_n of_o clay_n his_o affection_n be_v worldly_a he_o mind_v earthly_a thing_n and_o his_o way_n and_o walk_n be_v sensual_a and_o carnal_a you_o may_v trace_v he_o in_o his_o secret_a haunt_n and_o his_o footstep_n will_v be_v find_v in_o some_o by-path_n of_o sin_n the_o work_n be_v not_o throughout_o with_o he_o 3._o throughout_o the_o motion_n or_o the_o life_n and_o practice_n the_o new_a man_n take_v a_o new_a course_n eph._n 2._o 2_o 3._o his_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n phil._n 3._o 20._o no_o soon_o do_v christ_n call_v by_o effectual_a grace_n but_o he_o straightway_o become_v a_o follower_n of_o he_o mat._n 4._o 20._o when_o god_n have_v give_v the_o new_a heart_n and_o write_v his_o law_n in_o his_o mind_n he_o forthwith_o walk_v in_o his_o statute_n and_o keep_v his_o judgement_n ezek._n 36._o 26_o 27._o though_o sin_n may_v dwell_v god_n know_v a_o wearisome_a and_o unwelcome_a guest_n in_o he_o yet_o it_o have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o he_o rom._n 6._o 7_o 14._o he_o have_v his_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n rom._n 6._o 22._o and_o though_o he_o make_v many_o a_o blot_n yet_o the_o law_n and_o life_n of_o jesus_n be_v that_o he_o eye_n as_o his_o copy_n psal._n 119._o 30._o heb._n 12._o 2._o and_o hathâ—â—n_o unfeigned_a respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n psal._n 119._o 6._o he_o make_v conscience_n even_o of_o little_a sin_n and_o little_a duty_n psal._n 119._o 113._o his_o very_a infirmity_n which_o he_o can_v help_v though_o he_o will_v be_v his_o soul_n burden_n and_o be_v like_o the_o dust_n in_o a_o man_n eye_n which_o though_o but_o little_a yet_o be_v not_o a_o little_a troublesome_a o_fw-la man_n do_v thou_o read_v this_o and_o never_o turn_v in_o upon_o thy_o soul_n by_o self-examination_n the_o sincere_a convert_n be_v not_o one_o man_n at_o church_n and_o another_o at_o home_n he_o be_v not_o a_o saint_n on_o his_o knee_n and_o a_o cheat_n in_o his_o shop_n he_o will_v not_o tithe_n mint_n and_o cummin_n and_o neglect_v mercy_n and_o judgement_n and_o the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n he_o do_v not_o pretend_v piety_n and_o neglect_v morality_n mat_n 23._o 14._o but_o he_o turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o keep_v all_o god_n statute_n ezek._n 18._o 21._o though_o not_o perfect_o except_o in_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v yet_o sincere_o not_o allow_v himself_o in_o the_o breach_n of_o any_o rom._n 7._o 15._o now_o he_o delight_v in_o the_o word_n and_o set_v himself_o to_o prayer_n and_o open_v his_o hand_n if_o able_a and_o draw_v out_o his_o soul_n to_o the_o hungry_a rom._n 7._o 22._o psal._n 109._o 4._o isa._n 58._o 10._o he_o break_v off_o his_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n and_o his_o iniquity_n by_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a dan._n 4._o 27._o and_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n will_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o live_v honest_o heb._n 13._o 18._o and_o to_o keep_v without_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o men._n here_o again_o you_o shall_v find_v the_o unsoundness_n of_o many_o professor_n that_o take_v themselves_o for_o good_a christian_n they_o be_v partial_a in_o the_o law_n mal._n 2._o 9_o and_o take_v up_o with_o the_o cheap_a and_o easy_a duty_n of_o religion_n but_o they_o go_v not_o thorough_a with_o the_o work_n they_o be_v as_o a_o cake_n not_o turn_v half_o toast_a and_o half_a raw_a it_o may_v be_v you_o shall_v have_v they_o exact_v in_o their_o word_n
be_v thou_o a_o man_n and_o have_v thou_o reason_n why_o then_o bethink_v thyself_o why_o and_o whence_o thy_o be_v be_v behold_v god_n workmanship_n in_o thy_o body_n and_o ask_v thyself_o to_o what_o end_n do_v god_n rear_v this_o fabric_n consider_v the_o noble_a faculty_n or_o my_o heavenborn_a soul_n to_o what_o end_n do_v god_n bestow_v these_o excellency_n to_o no_o other_o than_o that_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v please_v thyself_o and_o gratify_v thy_o sense_n do_v god_n send_v man_n like_o the_o swallow_n into_o the_o world_n only_o to_o gather_v a_o few_o stick_n and_o dirt_n and_o build_v their_o nest_n and_o breed_v up_o their_o young_a and_o then_o away_o the_o very_a heathen_n can_v see_v far_o than_o this_o be_v thou_o so_o fearful_o and_o wonderful_o make_v psal._n 139._o 14._o and_o do_v thou_o not_o yet_o think_v with_o thyself_o sure_o it_o be_v for_o some_o noble_a and_o raise_a end_n o_o man_n set_v thy_o reason_n a_o little_a in_o the_o chair_n be_v it_o not_o pity_v such_o a_o goodly_a fabric_n shall_v be_v raise_v in_o vain_a very_o thou_o be_v in_o vain_a except_o thou_o be_v for_o god._n better_a thou_o have_v no_o be_v than_o not_o to_o be_v for_o he_o will_v thou_o serve_v thy_o end_n thou_o must_v repent_v and_o be_v convert_v without_o this_o thou_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n yea_o to_o bad_a purpose_n first_o to_o no_o purpose_n man_n unconvert_v be_v like_o a_o choice_a instrument_n that_o have_v every_o string_n break_v or_o out_o of_o tune_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o live_a god_n must_v repair_v and_o tune_v it_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n and_o sweet_o move_v it_o by_o the_o power_n of_o actuate_a grace_n or_o else_o thy_o prayer_n will_v be_v but_o howl_n and_o all_o thy_o service_n will_v make_v no_o music_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a eph._n 2._o 10._o phil._n 2._o 13._o hos._n 7._o 14._o isa._n 1._o 15._o all_o thy_o power_n and_o faculty_n be_v so_o corrupt_a in_o thy_o natural_a state_n that_o except_o thou_o be_v purge_v from_o dead_a work_n thou_o can_v not_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n heb._n 9_o 14._o tit._n 1._o 15._o a_o unsanctified_a man_n can_v work_v the_o work_n of_o god._n 1._o he_o have_v no_o skill_n in_o it_o he_o be_v altogether_o as_o unskilful_a in_o the_o work_n as_o in_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n heb._n 5._o 13._o there_o be_v great_a mystery_n as_o well_o in_o the_o practice_n as_o principle_n of_o godliness_n now_o the_o unregenerate_a know_v not_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 13._o 11._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o you_o may_v as_o well_o expect_v he_o that_o never_o learn_v the_o alphabet_n to_o read_v or_o look_v for_o goodly_a music_n on_o the_o lute_n from_o one_o that_o never_o set_v his_o hand_n to_o a_o instrument_n as_o that_o a_o natural_a man_n shall_v do_v the_o lord_n any_o please_a service_n he_o must_v first_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n john_n 6._o 45._o teach_v to_o pray_v luke_n 11._o 1._o teach_v to_o profit_n isaiah_n 48._o 17._o teach_v to_o go_v hos._n 11._o 3._o or_o else_o he_o will_v be_v utter_o at_o a_o loss_n 2._o he_o have_v no_o strength_n for_o it_o how_o weak_a be_v his_o heart_n ezek._n 16._o 30._o he_o be_v present_o tire_v the_o sabbath_n what_o a_o weariness_n be_v it_o maâ—_n 1._o 13._o he_o be_v without_o strength_n rom._n 5._o 6._o yea_o stark_a dead_a in_o sin_n eph._n 2._o 5._o 3._o he_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o it_o he_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n way_n job_n 21._o 14._o he_o do_v not_o know_v they_o and_o he_o do_v not_o care_n to_o know_v they_o psalm_n 82._o 5._o he_o know_v not_o neither_o will_v he_o understand_v 4._o he_o have_v neither_o due_a instrument_n nor_o material_n for_o it_o a_o man_n may_v as_o well_o hew_v the_o marble_n without_o tool_n or_o limn_v without_o colour_n or_o instrument_n or_o build_v without_o material_n as_o perform_v any_o acceptable_a service_n without_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v both_o the_o material_n and_o instrument_n in_o the_o work_n alm_n give_v be_v not_o a_o service_n of_o god_n but_o of_o vain_a glory_n unless_o deal_v forth_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o divine_a love_n what_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o lip_n without_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n but_o the_o carcase_n without_o the_o life_n what_o be_v all_o our_o confession_n unless_o they_o be_v the_o exercise_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n what_o our_o petition_n unless_o animate_v all_o along_o with_o holy_a desire_n and_o faith_n in_o divine_a attribute_n and_o promise_n what_o our_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n unless_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o a_o holy_a grattiude_n and_o sense_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o the_o heart_n so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v as_o well_o expect_v the_o tree_n shall_v speak_v or_o look_v for_o logic_n from_o the_o brute_n or_o motion_n from_o the_o dead_a as_o for_o any_o service_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n from_o the_o unconvert_v when_o the_o tree_n be_v evil_a how_o can_v the_o fruit_n be_v good_a mat._n 7._o 18._o second_o to_o bad_a purpose_n the_o unconverted_a soul_n be_v a_o very_a cage_n of_o unclean_a bird_n rev._n 18._o 2._o a_o sepulchre_n full_a of_o corruption_n and_o rottenness_n mat._n 23._o 27._o a_o loathsome_a carcase_n full_a of_o crawl_a worm_n and_o send_v forth_o a_o hellish_a and_o most_o noisome_a favour_n in_o the_o nostril_n of_o god._n psalm_n 14._o 3._o o_o dreadful_a case_n do_v thou_o not_o yet_o see_v a_o change_n to_o be_v needful_a will_v it_o not_o have_v grieve_v one_o to_o have_v see_v the_o golden_a consecrate_a vessel_n of_o god_n temple_n turn_v into_o quaff_a bowl_n for_o drunkenness_n and_o pollute_v with_o the_o idol_n service_n dan._n 5._o 2_o 3._o be_v it_o such_o a_o abomination_n to_o the_o jew_n when_o antiechus_fw-la set_v up_o the_o picture_n of_o a_o swine_n at_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o temple_n how_o much_o more_o abominable_a than_o will_v it_o have_v be_v to_o have_v have_v the_o very_a temple_n itself_o turn_v into_o a_o stable_a or_o a_o sty_n and_o to_o have_v the_o holy_a of_o holies_n serve_v like_o the_o house_n of_o bawl_v to_o have_v the_o image_n of_o god_n take_v down_o and_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o draught-house_n 2_o king_n 10._o 27._o this_o be_v the_o very_a case_n of_o the_o unregenerate_a all_o thy_o member_n aâ—e_v turn_v into_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 6._o 19_o servant_n of_o satan_n and_o thy_o in_o most_o power_n into_o receptacle_n of_o uncleanness_n eph._n 2._o 2._o tit._n 1._o 15._o you_o may_v see_v the_o goodly_a guest_n within_o by_o what_o come_v out_o for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theits_fw-mi false_a witness_n blasphemy_n etc._n etc._n this_o black_a guard_n discover_v what_o a_o hell_n there_o be_v within_o oh_o abuse_v unsufferable_a to_o see_v a_o heavenborn_a soul_n abase_v to_o the_o filthy_a drudgery_n to_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n creation_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o universe_n a_o lap_v with_o the_o prodigal_a at_o the_o trough_n or_o lick_v up_o with_o greediness_n the_o most_o loathsome_a vomit_n be_v it_o such_o a_o lamentation_n to_o see_v those_o that_o do_v feed_v delicate_o to_o sit_v desolate_a in_o the_o street_n and_o the_o precious_a son_n of_o zion_n comparable_a to_o fine_a gold_n to_o be_v esteem_v as_o earthen_a pitcher_n and_o those_o that_o be_v clothe_v in_o scarlet_n to_o embrace_v dunghill_n lam._n 4._o 2_o 5._o and_o be_v it_o not_o much_o more_o fearful_a to_o see_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o have_v immortality_n in_o this_o low_a world_n and_o carry_v the_o stamp_n of_o god_n to_o become_v as_o a_o vessel_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o pleasure_n jer._n 22._o 28._o which_o be_v but_o the_o modest_a expression_n of_o the_o vessel_n man_n put_v to_o the_o most_o sordid_a use_n oh_o indignity_n intolerable_a better_o thou_o be_v dash_v in_o a_o thousand_o piece_n than_o continue_v to_o be_v abuse_v to_o so_o filthy_a a_o service_n ii_o not_o only_o man_n but_o the_o whole_a visible_a creation_n be_v in_o vain_a without_o this_o belove_a god_n have_v make_v all_o the_o visible_a creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n for_o the_o service_n of_o man_n and_o man_n only_o be_v the_o spokesman_n for_o all_o the_o rest_n man_n be_v in_o the_o universe_n like_o the_o tongue_n in_o the_o body_n which_o speak_v for_o all_o the_o member_n the_o other_o creature_n can_v praise_v their_o maker_n but_o by_o dumb_a sign_n and_o hint_n to_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v speak_v for_o they_o man_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n of_o god_n creation_n
i_o will_v be_v content_a to_o lose_v it_o hear_v then_o oh_o sinner_n and_o as_o ever_o thou_o will_v be_v convert_v and_o save_v embrace_v this_o follow_a counsel_n direct_v i._o set_v it_o down_o with_o thyself_o as_o a_o undoubted_a truth_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o thou_o ever_o to_o get_v to_o heaven_n in_o this_o thy_o unconverted_a state_n can_v any_o other_o but_o christ_n save_v thou_o and_o he_o tell_v thou_o he_o will_v never_o do_v it_o except_o thou_o be_v regenerate_v and_o convert_v mat._n 18._o 3._o john_n 3._o 3._o do_v he_o not_o keep_v the_o key_n of_o heaven_n and_o can_v thou_o get_v in_o without_o his_o leave_n as_o thou_o must_v if_o ever_o thou_o come_v thither_o in_o thy_o natural_a condition_n without_o a_o sound_n and_o thorough_a renovation_n direct_v ii_o labour_n to_o get_v a_o thorough_a sight_n and_o lively_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o thy_o sin_n till_o man_n be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v and_o prick_v at_o the_o heart_n and_o stark_o sick_a of_o sin_n they_o will_v not_o come_v to_o christ_n in_o his_o way_n for_o ease_n and_o cure_v nor_o to_o purpose_n inquire_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v mat._n 11._o 28._o act_n 2._o 37._o mat._n 9_o 12._o they_o must_v set_v themselves_o down_o for_o dead_a man_n before_o they_o will_v come_v unto_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n john_n 5._o 40._o labour_v therefore_o to_o set_v all_o thy_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o thou_o never_o be_v afraid_a to_o look_v upon_o they_o but_o let_v thy_o spirit_n make_v diligent_a search_n psal._n 77._o 6._o inquire_v into_o thy_o heart_n and_o into_o thy_o life_n enter_v into_o a_o thorough_a examination_n of_o thyself_o and_o of_o all_o thy_o way_n psal._n 119._o 59_o that_o thou_o may_v make_v a_o full_a discovery_n and_o call_v in_o the_o help_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o own_o inability_n hereunto_o for_o it_o be_v his_o proper_a work_n to_o convince_v of_o sin_n john_n 16._o 8._o spread_v all_o before_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o conscience_n till_o thy_o heart_n and_o eye_n be_v set_v abroach_o leave_v not_o strive_v with_o god_n and_o thy_o own_o soul_n till_o it_o cry_v out_o under_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o sin_n as_o the_o enlighten_v jailor_n what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o â—e_v save_v act_n 16._o 30._o to_o this_o purpose_n meditate_v of_o the_o numerousness_n of_o thy_o sin_n david_n heart_n fail_v when_o he_o think_v of_o this_o and_o consider_v that_o he_o have_v more_o sin_n than_o hair_n psal._n 40._o 12._o this_o make_v he_o to_o cry_v out_o upon_o the_o multitude_n of_o god_n tender_a mercy_n psal._n 51._o 1._o the_o loathsome_a carcase_n do_v not_o more_o hateful_o swarm_v with_o crawl_a worm_n than_o a_o unsanctified_a soul_n with_o filthy_a just_n they_o fill_v the_o head_n the_o heart_n the_o eye_n and_o mouth_n of_o he_o look_v backward_o where_o be_v ever_o the_o place_n what_o be_v ever_o the_o time_n in_o which_o thou_o do_v not_o sin_n look_v inward_a what_o part_n or_o power_n can_v thou_o find_v in_o soul_n or_o body_n but_o it_o be_v poison_v with_o sin_n what_o duty_n do_v thou_o ever_o perform_v into_o which_o poison_n be_v not_o shed_v oh_o how_o great_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o thy_o debt_n who_o have_v be_v all_o thy_o life_n long_o run_v upon_o the_o hook_n and_o never_o do_v nor_o can_v pay_v off_o one_o penny_n look_v over_o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o nature_n and_o all_o its_o curse_a broad_a the_o sin_n of_o thy_o life_n call_v to_o mind_n thy_o omission_n commission_n the_o sin_n of_o thy_o thought_n of_o thy_o word_n of_o thy_o action_n the_o sin_n of_o thy_o youth_n the_o siâ—s_n of_o thy_o year_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o like_o a_o desperate_a bankrupt_a that_o be_v afraid_a to_o look_v over_o his_o book_n read_v the_o record_n of_o conscience_n careful_o these_o book_n must_v be_v open_v soon_o or_o late_a rev._n 20._o 12._o meditate_v upon_o the_o aggravation_n of_o thy_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v the_o grand_a enemy_n against_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o life_n against_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o soul_n in_o a_o word_n they_o 〈…〉_z public_a enemy_n of_o all_o mankind_n how_o do_v david_n ezra_n daniel_n and_o the_o good_a levite_n aggravate_v their_o sin_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o injuriousness_n to_o god_n their_o opposition_n to_o his_o good_a and_o righteous_a law_n the_o mercy_n the_o warning_n that_o they_o be_v commit_v against_o nâ—â—_n 9_o daâ—_n 9_o ezra_n 9_o o_o the_o work_n that_o sin_n have_v make_v in_o the_o world_n this_o be_v the_o enemy_n that_o have_v bring_v in_o death_n that_o have_v rob_v and_o enslave_v man_n that_o have_v black_v the_o devil_n that_o have_v dig_v hell_n rom._n 5._o 12._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 4._o john_n 8._o 34._o this_o be_v the_o enemy_n that_o have_v turn_v the_o creation_n upside_o down_o and_o sow_v dissension_n between_o man_n and_o the_o creature_n between_o man_n and_o man_n yea_o between_o man_n and_o himself_o set_v the_o sensitive_a part_n against_o the_o rational_a the_o will_n against_o the_o judgement_n lust_n against_o conscience_n yea_o worst_a of_o all_o between_o god_n and_o man_n make_v the_o lapse_v sinner_n both_o hateful_a to_o god_n and_o a_o hater_n of_o he_o zech._n 11._o 8._o o_o man_n how_o can_v thou_o make_v so_o light_a of_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o traitor_n that_o suck_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o sell_v he_o that_o mock_v he_o that_o scourge_v he_o that_o spit_v in_o his_o face_n that_o dig_v his_o hand_n that_o pierce_v his_o side_n that_o press_v his_o soul_n that_o mangle_v his_o body_n that_o never_o leave_v till_o it_o have_v bind_v he_o condemn_v he_o nail_v he_o crucify_v he_o and_o put_v he_o to_o open_a shame_n isa._n 53._o 4_o 5_o 6._o this_o be_v that_o deadly_a poison_n so_o powerful_a of_o operation_n as_o that_o one_o drop_n of_o it_o shed_v upon_o the_o root_n of_o mankind_n have_v corrupt_v spoil_v and_o poison_v and_o undo_v his_o whole_a race_n at_o once_o rom._n 5._o 18_o 19_o this_o be_v the_o common_a butcher_n the_o bloody_a executioner_n that_o have_v kill_v the_o prophet_n burn_v the_o martyr_n murder_v all_o the_o apostle_n all_o the_o patriarch_n all_o the_o king_n and_o potentate_n that_o have_v destroy_v city_n swallow_v empire_n butcher_v and_o devour_v whole_a nation_n whatever_o be_v the_o weapon_n that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o sin_n be_v it_o that_o do_v execution_n rom._n 6._o 23._o do_v thou_o yet_o think_v it_o but_o a_o small_a thing_n if_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o child_n can_v be_v dig_v out_o of_o their_o grave_n and_o their_o body_n pile_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o a_o inquest_n be_v make_v what_o matchless_a murderer_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o this_o blood_n it_o will_v be_v all_o find_v in_o the_o skirt_n of_o sin_n study_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n till_o thy_o heart_n be_v bring_v to_o fear_v and_o loathe_v it_o and_o meditate_v on_o the_o aggravation_n of_o thy_o particular_a sin_n how_o thou_o have_v sin_v against_o all_o god_n warning_n against_o thy_o own_o prayer_n against_o mercy_n against_o correction_n against_o clear_a light_n against_o free_a love_n against_o thy_o own_o resolution_n against_o promise_n vow_n covenant_n of_o better_a obedience_n etc._n etc._n charge_v thy_o heart_n home_o with_o these_o thing_n till_o it_o blush_v for_o shame_n and_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o all_o good_a opinion_n of_o itself_o ezra_n 9_o 6._o meditate_v upon_o the_o desert_n of_o sin_n it_o cry_v up_o to_o heaven_n it_o call_v for_o vengeance_n gen._n 18._o 21._o it_o be_v due_a wage_n be_v death_n and_o damnation_n it_o pull_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n gal._n 3._o 10._o deut._n 28._o the_o least_o sinful_a word_n or_o thought_n lay_v thou_o under_o the_o infinite_a wrath_n of_o god_n almighty_n rom._n 2._o 8_o 9_o mat._n 12._o 36._o oh_o what_o a_o load_n of_o wrath_n what_o a_o weight_n of_o curse_n what_o treasure_n of_o vengeance_n have_v all_o the_o million_o of_o thy_o sin_n then_o deserve_v rom._n 2._o 5._o john_n 3._o 36._o oh_o judge_v thyself_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v not_o â—udge_v thou_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 31._o meditate_v upon_o the_o deformity_n and_o desilement_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v as_o black_a as_o hell_n the_o very_a image_n and_o likeness_n of_o the_o devil_n draw_v upon_o the_o soul_n 1_o john_n 3._o 8_o 10._o it_o will_v more_o affright_v thou_o to_o see_v thyself_o in_o the_o hateful_a deformity_n of_o thy_o nature_n than_o to_o see_v the_o devil_n there_o be_v no_o mire_n so_o unclean_a no_o vomit_n so_o loathsome_a no_o carcase_n or_o carrion_n so_o offensive_a no_o plague_n or_o leprosy_n so_o noisome_a as_o sin_n in_o which_o thou_o
be_v all_o enrol_v and_o cover_v with_o its_o odious_a filth_n whereby_o thou_o be_v render_v more_o displease_v to_o the_o pure_a and_o holy_a nature_n of_o the_o glorious_a god_n than_o the_o most_o filthy_a object_n compose_v of_o whatever_o be_v hateful_a to_o all_o thy_o sense_n can_v be_v to_o thou_o job_n 15._o 15_o 16._o can_v thou_o take_v up_o a_o toad_n into_o thy_o bosom_n can_v thou_o cherish_v it_o and_o take_v delight_n in_o it_o why_o thou_o be_v as_o contrary_a to_o the_o pure_a and_o perfect_a holiness_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o as_o loathsome_a as_o that_o be_v to_o thou_o mat._n 3._o 33._o tilâ—_n thou_o be_v purify_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n and_o the_o power_n of_o renew_v grace_n above_o all_o other_o sin_n fix_v the_o eye_n of_o consideration_n on_o these_o two_o 1._o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o nature_n it_o be_v to_o little_a purpose_n to_o lop_v the_o branch_n while_o the_o root_n of_o original_a corruption_n remain_v untouched_a in_o vain_a do_v man_n lave_v out_o the_o stream_n when_o the_o fountain_n be_v run_v that_o fill_v up_o all_o again_o let_v the_o axe_n of_o thy_o repentance_n with_o david_n go_v to_o the_o root_n of_o sin_n psal._n 51._o 5._o study_v how_o deep_a how_o close_o how_o permanent_a be_v thy_o natural_a pollution_n how_o universal_a it_o be_v till_o thou_o do_v cry_v out_o with_o paul'sâ—eeâ—â—ng_n â—eeâ—â—ng_z upon_o thy_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7._o 2._o look_v into_o all_o thy_o part_n and_o power_n and_o see_v what_o unclean_a vessel_n what_o fiâ—es_n what_o dunghill_n what_o sink_v they_o be_v become_v heâ—_n miser_n quid_fw-la sum_fw-la be_fw-mi star_z quilimi_fw-la 〈…〉_z faetore_fw-la &_o horrorc_n august_n 〈◊〉_d c._n 2._o the_o heart_n be_v never_o sound_o break_v till_o thorough_o convince_v of_o the_o heinousness_n of_o original_a sin_n here_o fix_v thy_o thought_n this_o be_v that_o that_o make_v thou_o backward_o to_o all_o good_a prone_a to_o all_o evil_a rom._n 7._o 15._o that_o shed_v blindness_n pride_n prejudice_n unbelief_n into_o thy_o mind_n enmity_n unconstancy_n obstinacy_n into_o thy_o will_n inordinate_a heat_n and_o cold_n into_o thy_o affection_n insensibleness_n benummedness_n unfaithfulness_n into_o thy_o conscience_n slipperiness_n into_o thy_o memory_n and_o in_o a_o word_n have_v put_v every_o wheel_n of_o thy_o soul_n out_o of_o order_n and_o make_v it_o of_o a_o habitation_n of_o holiness_n to_o become_v a_o very_a hell_n of_o iniquity_n james_n 3._o 6._o this_o be_v that_o that_o have_v defile_v corrupt_a pervert_v all_o thy_o member_n and_o turn_v they_o into_o weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o servant_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6._o 19_o that_o have_v fill_v the_o head_n with_o carnal_a and_o corrupt_a design_n mic._n 2._o 1._o the_o hand_n with_o sinful_a practice_n isa._n 1._o 15._o the_o eye_n with_o wander_a and_o wantonness_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 14._o the_o tongue_n with_o deadly_a poison_n james_n 3._o 8._o that_o have_v open_v the_o ear_n to_o tale_n flattery_n and_o filthy_a communication_n and_o shut_v they_o against_o the_o instruction_n of_o life_n zech._n 7._o 11â—_n 12._o and_o have_v render_v thy_o heart_n a_o very_a mint_n and_o forge_n for_o sin_n and_o the_o curse_a womb_n of_o all_o deadly_a conception_n mat._n 15._o 16._o so_o that_o it_o pour_v forth_o its_o wickedness_n without_o cease_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 14._o even_o as_o natural_o free_o and_o unwearied_o as_o a_o fountain_n do_v pour_v forth_o its_o water_n jer._n 6._o 7._o or_o the_o rage_a sea_n do_v cast_v forth_o mire_n and_o dirt_n isa._n 57_o 20._o and_o will_v thou_o yet_o be_v in_o love_n with_o thyself_o and_o tell_v we_o any_o long_a of_o thy_o good_a heart_n o_o never_o leave_v meditate_v on_o this_o desperate_a contagion_n of_o original_a corruption_n till_o with_o eâ—hraim_n thou_o bemoan_v thyself_o jer._n 31._o 18._o and_o with_o deep_a shame_n and_o sorrow_n smite_v on_o thy_o breast_n as_o the_o publican_n luke_n 18._o 13._o and_o with_o job_n abhor_v thyself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n job_n 42._o 6_o 22._o the_o particular_a evil_n that_o thou_o be_v most_o addict_v to_o find_v out_o all_o its_o aggravation_n set_a home_n upon_o thy_o heart_n all_o god_n threaten_n against_o it_o repentance_n drive_v before_o it_o the_o whole_a herd_n but_o especial_o stick_v the_o arrow_n in_o the_o belove_a sin_n and_o single_v this_o out_o above_o the_o rest_n to_o run_v it_o down_o psal._n 18._o 23._o o_o labour_n to_o make_v this_o sin_n odious_a to_o thy_o soul_n and_o double_a thy_o guard_n and_o thy_o resolution_n against_o it_o because_o this_o have_v and_o do_v most_o dishonour_n god_n and_o endanger_v thou_o direct_v iii_o strive_v to_o affect_v thy_o heart_n with_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o thy_o present_a misery_n read_v over_o the_o forego_n chapter_n again_o and_o again_o and_o get_v it_o out_o of_o the_o book_n into_o thy_o heart_n remember_v when_o thou_o lie_v down_o that_o for_o aught_o thou_o know_v thou_o may_v awake_v in_o flame_n and_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o that_o by_o the_o next_o night_n thou_o may_v make_v thy_o bed_n in_o hell._n be_v it_o a_o just_a matter_n to_o live_v in_o such_o a_o fearful_a case_n to_o stand_v totter_v upon_o the_o brink_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o to_o live_v at_o the_o mercy_n of_o every_o disease_n that_o if_o it_o will_v but_o fall_v upon_o thou_o will_v send_v thou_o forthwith_o into_o the_o burn_n suppose_v thou_o see_v a_o condemn_v wretch_n hang_v oveâ—_n nebuchadnezzar_n burn_a fiery_a furnace_n by_o nothing_o but_o a_o twine_n thread_n which_o be_v ready_a to_o break_v every_o moment_n will_v not_o thy_o heart_n tremble_v for_o such_o a_o one_o why_o thou_o be_v the_o man_n this_o be_v thy_o very_a case_n o_o man_n woman_n that_o read_v this_o if_o thou_o be_v yet_o unconvert_v what_o if_o the_o thread_n of_o thy_o life_n shall_v break_v why_o thou_o know_v not_o but_o it_o may_v be_v the_o next_o night_n yea_o the_o next_o moment_n where_o will_v thou_o be_v then_o whither_o will_v thou_o drop_v very_o upon_o the_o crack_n but_o of_o this_o thread_n thou_o fall_v into_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n where_o thou_o must_v lie_v scald_a and_o swelter_a in_o a_o fiery_a ocean_n while_o god_n have_v a_o be_v if_o thou_o die_v in_o thy_o present_a case_n and_o do_v not_o thy_o soul_n tremble_v as_o thou_o read_v do_v not_o thy_o tear_n bedew_v the_o paper_n and_o thy_o heart_n throb_v in_o thy_o bosom_n do_v thou_o not_o yet_o begin_v to_o smite_v on_o thy_o breast_n and_o bethink_v thyself_o what_o need_v thou_o have_v of_o a_o change_n o_o what_o be_v thy_o heart_n make_v of_o have_v thou_o not_o only_o lose_v all_o regard_n to_o god_n but_o be_v without_o any_o love_n and_o pity_n to_o thyself_o o_o study_v thy_o misery_n till_o thy_o heart_n do_v cry_v out_o for_o christ_n as_o earnest_o as_o ever_o a_o drown_a man_n do_v for_o a_o boar_n or_o the_o wound_a for_o a_o chirurgeon_n man_n must_v come_v to_o see_v the_o danger_n and_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o their_o deadly_a sore_n and_o sickness_n or_o else_o christ_n will_v be_v to_o they_o a_o physician_n of_o no_o value_n mat._n 9_o 12._o then_o the_o manslayer_n hasten_v to_o the_o city_n of_o refuge_n when_o pursue_v by_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n man_n must_v be_v even_o force_v and_o fire_v out_o of_o themselves_o or_o else_o they_o will_v not_o come_v to_o christ._n â—_z distress_n and_o extremity_n that_o make_v the_o prodigal_n think_v of_o return_v luke_n 1â—_n 16_o 17._o while_o lâ—â—oâ—icea_n think_v herself_o rich_a increase_v in_o good_n in_o need_n of_o nothing_o there_o be_v little_a hope_n she_o must_v be_v deep_o convince_v of_o her_o wretchedness_n blindness_n poverty_n nakedness_n before_o she_o will_v come_v to_o christ_n for_o his_o gold_n raiment_n eyesalve_n rev_n 3._o 17_o 18._o therefore_o hold_v the_o eye_n of_o conscience_n open_a amplify_v thy_o misery_n as_o much_o as_o possible_a do_v not_o fly_v the_o sight_n of_o it_o for_o fear_v it_o shall_v fill_v thou_o with_o terror_n the_o sense_n of_o thy_o misery_n be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o suppuration_n of_o the_o wound_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o cure._n better_a â—ear_v the_o torment_n that_o abide_v thou_o now_o than_o feel_v they_o hereafter_o direct_v iv._o settle_v it_o upon_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o be_v under_o a_o everlasting_a inability_n ever_o to_o recover_v thyself_o never_o think_v thy_o pray_n read_v hear_v conâ—â—â—sing_a amend_v will_v do_v the_o cure._n these_o must_v be_v attend_v but_o thou_o be_v undo_v if_o thou_o rest_v in_o they_o rom._n 10._o 3._o thou_o be_v a_o lose_a man_n if_o thou_o hope_v to_o escape_v drown_v upon_o any_o other_o plank_n but_o
of_o choice_n not_o as_o slave_n but_o as_o the_o sun_n or_o spouse_n from_o a_o spring_n of_o love_n and_o a_o loyal_a mind_n in_o a_o word_n the_o law_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o convert_v love_n psalm_n 119._o 159_o 163_o 167._o desire_n ver_fw-la 5_o 20_o 40._o delight_n ver_fw-la 77_o 92_o 103_o 111_o 143._o and_o continual_a study_n ver_fw-la 99_o 79._o psalm_n 1._o 2._o 4._o the_o bent_n of_o his_o course_n be_v direct_v to_o keep_v god_n statute_n psalm_n 119._o 4_o 8_o 167_o 168._o it_o be_v the_o daily_a care_n of_o his_o life_n to_o walk_v with_o god._n he_o seek_v great_a thing_n he_o have_v noble_a design_n though_o he_o fall_v too_o short_a he_o aim_v at_o nothing_o less_o than_o perfection_n he_o desire_v it_o he_o reach_v after_o it_o he_o will_v not_o rest_v in_o any_o pitch_n of_o grace_n till_o he_o be_v quite_o rid_v of_o sin_n and_o have_v perfect_v holiness_n phil._n 3._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o here_o the_o hypocrite_n rottenness_n may_v be_v discover_v he_o desire_v holiness_n as_o one_o well_o only_o as_o a_o bridge_n to_o heaven_n and_o inquire_v earnest_o what_o be_v the_o least_o that_o will_v serve_v his_o turn_n and_o if_o he_o can_v get_v but_o so_o much_o as_o may_v just_o bring_v he_o to_o heaven_n this_o be_v all_o he_o care_v for_o but_o the_o sound_a convert_n desire_v holiness_n for_o holiness_n sake_n psalm_n 119._o 97._o mat._n 5._o 6._o and_o not_o only_o for_o heaven_n sake_n he_o will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o so_o much_o as_o may_v save_v he_o from_o hell_n but_o desire_v the_o high_a pitch_n yet_o desire_n be_v not_o enough_o what_o be_v thy_o way_n and_o thy_o course_n be_v the_o drift_n and_o scope_n of_o thy_o life_n alter_v be_v holiness_n thy_o trade_n and_o religion_n thy_o business_n rom._n 8._o 1._o mat._n 25._o 16._o phil._n 1._o 20._o if_o not_o thou_o be_v short_a of_o sound_a conversion_n application_n and_o be_v this_o that_o we_o have_v describe_v the_o conversion_n that_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o salvation_n then_o be_v inform_v 1._o that_o straight_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o narrow_a the_o way_n that_o lead_v unto_o life_n 2._o that_o there_o be_v but_o few_o that_o find_v it_o 3._o that_o there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o divine_a power_n save_o to_o convert_v a_o sinner_n to_o jesus_n christ._n again_o then_o be_v exhort_v o_o man_n that_o read_v to_o turn_v in_o upon_o thy_o own_o self_n what_o say_v conscience_n do_v it_o not_o begin_v to_o bite_v do_v it_o not_o twitch_v thou_o as_o thou_o go_v be_v this_o thy_o judgement_n and_o this_o thy_o choice_n and_o this_o thy_o way_n that_o we_o have_v describe_v if_o so_o then_o it_o be_v well_o but_o do_v not_o thy_o heart_n condemn_v thou_o and_o tell_v thou_o there_o be_v such_o a_o sin_n thou_o live_v in_o against_o thy_o conscience_n do_v it_o not_o tell_v thou_o there_o be_v such_o and_o such_o a_o secret_a way_n of_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o make_v no_o bone_n of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o duty_n that_o thou_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o do_v not_o conscience_n carry_v thou_o to_o thy_o closet_n and_o tell_v thou_o how_o seldom_o prayer_n and_o read_v be_v perform_v there_o do_v it_o not_o carry_v thou_o to_o thy_o family_n and_o show_v thou_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o child_n and_o servant_n that_o be_v neglect_v there_o do_v not_o conscience_n lead_v thou_o to_o thy_o shop_n thy_o trade_n and_o tell_v thou_o of_o some_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n there_o do_v it_o not_o carry_v thou_o to_o the_o ale-shop_n or_o to_o the_o sack-shop_n and_o round_o thou_o in_o thy_o ear_n for_o the_o loose_a company_n thou_o keep_v there_o the_o precious_a time_n thou_o mis-spend_a there_o for_o the_o talent_n of_o god_n which_o thou_o throw_v down_o this_o sink_v for_o thy_o game_n and_o thy_o swill_n etc._n etc._n do_v it_o not_o carry_v thou_o into_o thy_o secret_a chamber_n and_o read_v thou_o a_o curtain_n lecture_n o_o conscience_n do_v thy_o duty_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o live_a god_n i_o command_v thou_o discharge_v thy_o office_n lay_v hold_n upon_o this_o sinner_n fall_v upon_o he_o arrest_v he_o apprehend_v he_o undeceive_v he_o what_o will_v thou_o flatter_v and_o soothe_v he_o while_o he_o live_v in_o his_o sin_n awake_v o_o conscience_n what_o mean_v thou_o o_o sleeper_n what_o have_v thou_o never_o a_o reproof_n in_o thy_o mouth_n what_o shall_v this_o soul_n die_v in_o his_o careless_a neglect_n of_o god_n and_o eternity_n and_o thou_o altogether_o hold_v thy_o peace_n what_o shall_v he_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o trespass_n and_o yet_o have_v peace_n o_o rouse_v up_o thyself_o and_o do_v thy_o work_n now_o let_v the_o preacher_n in_o the_o bosom_n speak_v cry_v aloud_o and_o spare_v not_o lift_v up_o thy_o voice_n like_o a_o trumpet_n let_v not_o the_o blood_n of_o this_o soul_n be_v require_v at_o thy_o hand_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o conversion_n it_o may_v be_v you_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v what_o mean_v this_o stir_n and_o be_v apt_a to_o wonder_v why_o i_o follow_v you_o with_o such_o earnestness_n still_o ring_v one_o lesson_n in_o your_o â—ars_n that_o you_o shall_v repent_v and_o be_v convert_v act_v 3._o 19_o but_o i_o must_v say_v unto_o you_o as_o ruth_n to_o naomi_n entreat_v i_o not_o to_o leave_v you_o nor_o to_o turn_v aside_o from_o follow_v after_o you_o ruth_n 1._o 16._o be_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o indifferency_n i_o will_v never_o keep_v so_o much_o ado_n may_v you_o be_v save_v as_o you_o be_v i_o will_v glad_o let_v you_o alone_o but_o will_v you_o not_o have_v i_o solicitous_a for_o you_o when_o i_o see_v you_o ready_a to_o perish_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v before_o who_o i_o be_o i_o have_v not_o the_o least_o hope_n to_o see_v one_o of_o your_o face_n in_o heaven_n except_o you_o be_v convert_v i_o utter_o despair_v of_o your_o salvation_n except_o you_o will_v be_v prevail_v with_o to_o turn_v thorough_o and_o give_v up_o yourselves_o to_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n have_v god_n say_v except_o you_o be_v bear_v again_o you_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n john_n 3._o 3._o and_o yet_o do_v you_o wonder_v why_o your_o minister_n do_v so_o plain_o travel_v in_o birth_n with_o you_o think_v it_o not_o strange_a that_o i_o be_o earnest_a with_o you_o to_o follow_v after_o holiness_n and_o long_o to_o see_v the_o image_n of_o god_n upon_o you_o never_o do_v any_o nor_o shall_v any_o enter_v into_o heaven_n by_o any_o other_o way_n but_o this_o the_o conversion_n describe_v be_v not_o a_o high_a pitch_n of_o some_o tall_a christian_n but_o every_o soul_n that_o be_v save_v pass_v this_o universal_a change_n it_o be_v a_o passage_n of_o the_o noble_a roman_a when_o he_o be_v haste_v with_o corn_n to_o the_o city_n in_o the_o famine_n and_o the_o mariner_n be_v loath_a to_o set_v sail_n in_o foul_a weather_n necessarium_fw-la est_fw-la navigarâ—_n non_fw-la est_fw-la necessarium_fw-la vivere_fw-la our_o voyage_n be_v of_o more_o necessity_n than_o our_o life_n what_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o do_v account_v necessary_a be_v thy_o bread_n necessary_a be_v thy_o breath_n necessary_a then_o thy_o conversion_n be_v much_o more_o necessary_a indeed_o this_o be_v the_o â—â—num_fw-la necessarium_fw-la the_o one_o thing_n necessary_a thy_o estate_n be_v not_o necessary_a thou_o may_v sell_v all_o for_o the_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n and_o yet_o be_v a_o gainer_n by_o the_o purchase_n mat._n 13._o 46._o thy_o life_n be_v not_o necessary_a thou_o may_v part_v with_o it_o for_o christ_n to_o infinite_a advantage_n thy_o esteem_n be_v noâ—_n necessary_a thou_o may_v be_v reproach_v for_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o happy_a yea_o much_o more_o happy_a in_o reproach_n than_o in_o repute_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 4._o mat._n 5._o 10_o 11._o but_o thy_o conversion_n be_v necessary_a thy_o damnation_n lie_v upon_o it_o and_o be_v it_o not_o needful_a in_o so_o important_a a_o case_n to_o look_v about_o thou_o upon_o this_o one_o point_n depend_v thy_o make_n or_o mar_v to_o all_o eternity_n but_o i_o shall_v more_o particular_o show_v the_o necessity_n of_o conversion_n in_o five_o thing_n for_o without_o this_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d be_v be_v in_o vaiâ—_n be_v it_o not_o pity_v thou_o shall_v be_v good_a for_o nothing_o a_o unprofitable_a burden_n of_o the_o earth_n a_o wart_n or_o wen_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o universe_n thus_o thou_o be_v whilst_o unconvert_v for_o thou_o can_v not_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o thy_o be_v be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o divine_a pleasure_n thou_o be_v and_o be_v create_v rev._n 4._o 11._o do_v not_o he_o make_v thou_o for_o himself_o prov._n 16._o 4._o