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and_o fruitful_a in_o all_o those_o good_a work_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o i_o to_o walk_v in_o grant_v this_o i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n and_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n my_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n in_o who_o thou_o imbrace_v i_o from_o everlasting_a with_o so_o great_a love_n and_o fatherly_a compassion_n and_o to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o that_o good_a spirit_n of_o thou_o which_o have_v seal_v the_o assurance_n hereof_o unto_o i_o be_v ascribe_v as_o due_a be_v all_o honour_n 1.22_o 2_o cor._n 1.22_o glory_n praise_n majesty_n &_o dominion_n both_o now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n those_o that_o be_v elect_v unto_o life_n and_o salvation_n be_v elect_v also_o unto_o the_o mean_n whereby_o to_o attain_v unto_o the_o same_o if_o god_n have_v ordain_v i_o unto_o life_n say_v the_o careless_a and_o secure_a wretch_n i_o shall_v be_v save_v do_v i_o what_o i_o will_v or_o live_v i_o how_o i_o listen_v and_o if_o otherwise_o i_o 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deut._n 29.19.20_o see_v thy_o folly_n if_o god_n have_v decree_v that_o thou_o shall_v live_v any_o long_o thou_o shall_v live_v till_o the_o date_n of_o that_o time_n be_v expire_v which_o he_o have_v appoint_v though_o thou_o neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v nor_o use_v any_o mean_n to_o preserve_v thy_o life_n and_o if_o he_o have_v decree_v that_o thou_o shall_v die_v short_o thou_o must_v needs_o die_v then_o what_o mean_v soever_o thou_o seek_v to_o continue_v and_o prolong_v thy_o life_n will_v thou_o therefore_o hereupon_o refuse_v thy_o meat_n and_o neglect_v the_o mean_n whereby_o thy_o life_n shall_v be_v maintain_v and_o preserve_v reason_v with_o thyself_o in_o this_o wise_a if_o god_n have_v appoint_v that_o i_o shall_v live_v than_o i_o shall_v live_v without_o the_o use_n of_o these_o and_o if_o otherwise_o i_o must_v die_v of_o necessity_n all_o the_o world_n can_v help_v i_o will_v not_o thy_o own_o reason_n convince_v thou_o of_o great_a senselessness_n herein_o and_o will_v not_o all_o that_o shall_v hear_v of_o thou_o condemn_v thou_o for_o thy_o simplicity_n yea_o extreme_a folly_n in_o that_o as_o one_o destitute_a of_o all_o understanding_n thou_o will_v through_o such_o a_o sottish_a opinion_n break_v in_o sunder_o the_o thread_n of_o thy_o life_n before_o the_o time_n and_o even_o wilful_o hasten_v thy_o own_o destruction_n and_o in_o a_o desperate_a mood_n dig_v a_o pit_n for_o to_o bury_v thyself_o in_o before_o thou_o be_v dead_a yea_o when_o as_o thou_o may_v yet_o see_v many_o day_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n good_a lord_n although_o the_o foolish_a and_o ungodly_a perish_v in_o their_o vain_a and_o wicked_a imagination_n yet_o let_v not_o any_o of_o thy_o servant_n fall_v into_o their_o snare_n but_o give_v true_a wisdom_n and_o understanding_n unto_o all_o those_o that_o love_n and_o fear_v thy_o name_n grant_v that_o as_o we_o desire_v the_o end_n which_o we_o hope_v for_o even_o life_n and_o glory_n in_o thy_o kingdom_n so_o 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he_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o non-proficient_a one_o that_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o better_v by_o it_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o concern_v god_n and_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n lord_n let_v that_o book_n of_o thou_o be_v never_o close_v or_o seal_v unto_o i_o neither_o let_v my_o eye_n be_v so_o dim_a that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o read_v those_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v write_v therein_o in_o such_o great_a and_o capital_a letter_n and_o with_o such_o a_o clear_a and_o legible_a hand_n but_o give_v i_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o same_o and_o grant_v that_o from_o thence_o i_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v to_o love_v to_o praise_v and_o extol_v thy_o great_a and_o glorious_a name_n who_o be_v so_o exceed_o wonderful_a in_o all_o thy_o work_n god_n marvelous_a workmanship_n in_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o see_v a_o stately_a palace_n or_o some_o rare_a and_o 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that_o it_o have_v no_o other_o to_o be_v the_o maker_n and_o builder_n of_o it_o then_o god_n himself_o 38._o job_n 38._o and_o yet_o thou_o never_o for_o seldom_o look_v upon_o it_o with_o a_o holy_a admiration_n thou_o be_v never_o move_v with_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o it_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o great_a and_o wondrous_a work_n of_o god_n therein_o and_o to_o magnify_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n o_o the_o blindness_n and_o senselessness_n nay_o 92.5.6_o psal_n 92.5.6_o brutishnes_n of_o man_n lord_n do_v thou_o raise_v up_o my_o thought_n to_o the_o due_a meditation_n of_o thy_o unspeakable_a wisdom_n power_n goodness_n &_o mercy_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o thou_o have_v create_v and_o make_v for_o thy_o own_o glory_n and_o for_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o man_n even_o those_o wonder_n of_o thou_o in_o the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o place_n 1.20_o psal_n 107.12.24_o rom._n 1.20_o let_v i_o in_o they_o see_v the_o invisible_a thing_n of_o thou_o who_o be_v god_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o even_o the_o infinite_a power_n and_o glory_n of_o thy_o eternal_a and_o incomprehensible_a deity_n 26.14_o job._n 26.14_o let_v i_o acknowledge_v thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n towards_o i_o a_o worm_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o who_o sake_n thou_o have_v make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n yea_o let_v i_o never_o cease_v to_o praise_v and_o glorify_v thou_o who_o name_n be_v so_o excellent_a in_o all_o the_o world_n who_o be_v creator_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o thing_n holy_a and_o bless_a for_o ever_o amen_n the_o creature_n provoke_v man_n to_o serve_v his_o creator_n all_o creature_n serve_v their_o lord_n and_o maker_n the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n by_o their_o pleasant_a note_n and_o cheerful_a melody_n sing_v praise_n unto_o their_o creator_n 104._o psal_n 104._o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n by_o serve_v for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n even_o the_o creature_n without_o sense_n and_o life_n the_o sun_n the_o moon_n the_o star_n all_o these_o keep_v their_o place_n their_o motion_n which_o he_o have_v assign_v unto_o they_o all_o these_o declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n their_o maker_n and_o show_v forth_o his_o power_n and_o wisdom_n 145.10_o psal_n 145.10_o man_n only_o be_v find_v disobedient_a unseruiceable_a nay_o rebellious_a against_o his_o creator_n who_o of_o all_o shall_v chief_o be_v serviceable_a and_o obedient_a unto_o he_o since_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v for_o his_o sake_n even_o to_o draw_v he_o to_o love_n to_o duty_n and_o obedience_n that_o so_o he_o may_v glorify_v his_o creator_n who_o have_v so_o high_o honour_v and_o advance_v he_o 8.7_o jerem._n 8.7_o o_o bless_a lord_n far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o to_o be_v more_o senseless_a than_o the_o bruit_n beast_n yea_o the_o insensible_a creature_n themselves_o o_o let_v it_o be_v far_o from_o i_o to_o be_v so_o unkind_a so_o undutiful_a 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unspeakeale_a kindness_n of_o thou_o towards_o i_o in_o thy_o christ_n which_o pass_v all_o knowledge_n inflame_v my_o affection_n with_o the_o meditation_n thereof_o and_o let_v i_o be_v constrain_v thereby_o to_o love_v thou_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n with_o all_o my_o soul_n with_o all_o my_o strength_n ever_o to_o acknowledge_v thy_o free_a grace_n and_o marvelous_a goodness_n towards_o i_o and_o for_o the_o same_o to_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o continual_o who_o only_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v praise_v and_o magnify_v now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n who_o be_v the_o redeem_v of_o christ_n they_o that_o be_v christ_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n that_o dwell_v in_o they_o rule_v they_o 8.9.14_o rom._n 8.9.14_o govern_v &_o sanctify_v they_o throughout_o it_o free_v they_o from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n 8.2_o rom._n 8.2_o they_o be_v crucify_v with_o christ_n in_o regard_n 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etc._n walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n follow_v the_o sway_n of_o their_o own_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a nature_n and_o delight_v in_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n resist_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o rebel_a against_o christ_n 19.14_o luk._n 19.14_o and_o that_o light_n which_o he_o have_v reveal_v unto_o they_o in_o his_o word_n so_o that_o they_o will_v not_o have_v he_o to_o rule_v over_o they_o sure_o 3.8.10_o luk._n 19.14_o 1_o joh._n 3.8.10_o they_o be_v exceed_o blind_a and_o marvelous_a full_a of_o self-love_n and_o vain_a presumption_n if_o they_o can_v think_v that_o they_o be_v christ_n redeem_v by_o his_o blood_n and_o justify_v by_o his_o grace_n nay_o if_o they_o can_v once_o imagine_v themselves_o to_o be_v otherwise_o then_o of_o satan_n the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n such_o as_o if_o they_o continue_v in_o that_o estate_n wherein_o they_o be_v he_o will_v cause_v to_o be_v slay_v before_o his_o face_n 8.13_o luk._n 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and_o wound_n they_o for_o so_o bloody_a a_o crime_n yea_o that_o they_o rejoice_v and_o glory_n in_o it_o many_o of_o they_o and_o make_v a_o sport_n and_o pastime_n of_o it_o o_o horrible_a impiety_n 14.9_o pro._n 10.23_o and_o 14.9_o how_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o such_o sear_a and_o their_o heart_n harden_v yea_o how_o like_a be_v they_o unto_o satan_n their_o father_n who_o be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n 8.44_o joh._n 8.44_o and_o delight_n in_o nothing_o more_o than_o in_o hunt_v after_o the_o precious_a life_n of_o man_n and_o wound_v his_o soul_n unto_o death_n by_o entice_a and_o draw_v he_o unto_o wickedness_n o_o bless_a lord_n far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o at_o any_o time_n to_o commit_v so_o great_a a_o sin_n against_o thou_o against_o my_o neighbour_n against_o the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o any_o which_o ought_v always_o to_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o i_o let_v i_o not_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o wound_v the_o conscience_n of_o my_o brother_n by_o give_v he_o 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thou_o do_v not_o always_o look_v with_o a_o cheerful_a face_n and_o with_o a_o smile_a countenance_n upon_o i_o cause_v thy_o light_n to_o shine_v in_o my_o heart_n but_o make_v as_o though_o thou_o be_v angry_a and_o much_o displease_v with_o i_o and_o give_v no_o ear_n to_o my_o humble_a supplication_n which_o i_o pour_v out_o in_o silence_n before_o thou_o yea_o 22.2_o psal_n 22.2_o suffer_v i_o to_o be_v exercise_v with_o many_o and_o grievous_a temptation_n and_o to_o endure_v many_o a_o hard_a and_o doubtful_a conflict_n with_o that_o deadly_a enemy_n and_o adversary_n of_o i_o who_o thereby_o seek_v to_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o i_o yet_o let_v i_o always_o lift_v up_o my_o heart_n unto_o thou_o 1.2_o psal_n 27.14_o james_n 1.2_o and_o
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30._o their_o righteousness_n their_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n o_o merciful_a lord_n how_o great_a be_v thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n towards_o i_o that_o whereas_o thou_o suffer_v many_o yea_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n still_o to_o wander_v in_o the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n and_o to_o sit_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o darkness_n either_o not_o see_v their_o misery_n and_o woeful_a and_o most_o wretched_a estate_n and_o condition_n or_o else_o see_v it_o to_o be_v so_o secure_a so_o careless_a and_o so_o hard-hearted_a as_o not_o to_o regard_v it_o and_o to_o labour_v to_o come_v out_o of_o it_o be_v beguile_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o the_o craft_n and_o delusion_n of_o satan_n yet_o in_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o thy_o abundant_a grace_n and_o 14.17_o and_o 1_o tim._n 1_o 14.17_o mercy_n towards_o i_o in_o christ_n jesus_n have_v open_v my_o eye_n which_o before_o be_v shut_v up_o as_o well_o as_o 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dream_v that_o all_o have_v be_v well_o with_o i_o while_o i_o lie_v rot_v in_o my_o natural_a and_o corrupt_a estate_n for_o what_o be_o i_o or_o what_o have_v i_o be_v that_o thou_o shall_v respect_v i_o more_o than_o other_o thou_o may_v for_o my_o sin_n so_o many_o and_o so_o grievous_a just_o have_v forsake_v i_o as_o thou_o have_v do_v they_o but_o thou_o have_v not_o so_o deal_v with_o i_o bless_a be_v thy_o name_n both_o now_o and_o evermore_o o_o touch_v my_o heart_n with_o the_o due_a meditation_n of_o this_o thy_o gracious_a goodness_n towards_o i_o and_o teach_v i_o daily_o to_o labour_n to_o feel_v this_o work_n of_o thy_o more_fw-mi and_o more_o effectual_a in_o i_o by_o renew_v my_o repentance_n for_o my_o sin_n whereby_o i_o have_v and_o do_v daily_a and_o hourly_o displease_v thou_o in_o the_o breach_n of_o thy_o righteous_a law_n and_o commandment_n let_v i_o see_v my_o sin_n and_o transgression_n and_o the_o misery_n whereunto_o they_o make_v i_o subject_a and_o see_v they_o let_v i_o bewail_v they_o yea_o lament_v and_o mourn_v for_o they_o and_o be_v true_o humble_v with_o the_o consideration_n of_o they_o let_v i_o free_o and_o unfeigned_o confess_v they_o unto_o thou_o and_o that_o with_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n and_o let_v they_o cause_v i_o whole_o to_o renounce_v myself_o to_o judge_v and_o condemn_v myself_o yea_o to_o abhor_v myself_o and_o to_o fly_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o son_n my_o bless_a saviour_n in_o who_o there_o be_v mercy_n and_o plentiful_a redemption_n 130.7_o redemption_n psal_n 130.7_o let_v i_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o his_o righteousness_n more_o than_o after_o any_o thing_n else_o whatsoever_o yea_o let_v i_o high_o esteem_v of_o it_o and_o make_v more_o precious_a account_n of_o it_o then_o of_o all_o the_o riches_n and_o treasure_n of_o this_o world_n desirous_a though_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n to_o win_v christ_n and_o to_o be_v find_v in_o he_o clothe_v and_o cover_v with_o those_o precious_a robe_n of_o he_o and_o let_v i_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o true_a save_a faith_n apply_v unto_o myself_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n his_o righteousness_n his_o obedience_n and_o his_o full_a and_o perfect_a satisfaction_n be_v certain_o assure_v that_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n belong_v unto_o i_o and_o let_v the_o knowledge_n and_o full_a persuasion_n hereof_o cause_v i_o to_o rejoice_v yea_o to_o glory_n in_o thou_o and_o in_o this_o wonderful_a and_o unspeakable_a mercy_n of_o thou_o towards_o i_o even_o with_o that_o joy_n of_o thy_o spirit_n which_o be_v most_o glorious_a 1.8_o glorious_a 1_o pet._n 1.8_o and_o fill_v my_o heart_n and_o soul_n with_o that_o peace_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n and_o with_o all_o let_v it_o stir_v i_o up_o continual_o to_o walk_v before_o thou_o in_o all_o holy_a obedience_n desire_v and_o endeavour_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o please_v thou_o and_o to_o approve_v myself_o and_o all_o my_o action_n unto_o thou_o die_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o labour_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o all_o filthiness_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o to_o grow_v up_o to_o full_a holiness_n 1_o holiness_n 2_o cor._n 7_o 1_o in_o thy_o fear_n that_o thus_o i_o may_v have_v good_a evidence_n that_o i_o be_o thou_o that_o thou_o have_v wrought_v thy_o gracious_a work_n in_o i_o and_o will_v perfect_v it_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o till_o thou_o bring_v i_o unto_o that_o glory_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o i_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n my_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o thy_o spirit_n be_v all_o praise_n power_n and_o dominion_n both_o now_o and_o evermore_o amen_n the_o godly_a man_n be_v always_o bless_a never_o miserable_a the_o godly_a can_v but_o be_v always_o bless_v 5.17_o bless_v job._n 5.17_o yea_o then_o when_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o miserable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o sense_n and_o carnal_a reason_n for_o when_o he_o be_v at_o the_o worst_a he_o have_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v have_v be_v content_v with_o any_o 4.11_o any_o phil._n 4.11_o estate_n which_o the_o wise_a and_o gracious_a disposer_n of_o all_o thing_n see_v fit_a for_o he_o yea_o he_o can_v have_v better_a thing_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o present_a estate_n in_o this_o life_n than_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v and_o enjoy_v even_o then_o when_o he_o be_v lade_v and_o oppress_v with_o many_o misery_n be_v he_o humble_v through_o affliction_n this_o be_v that_o which_o he_o will_v have_v 10_o have_v jer._n 10.24_o james_n 1.2_o 10_o he_o have_v rather_o be_v continual_o under_o the_o cross_n then_o destitute_a of_o those_o excellent_a grace_n of_o 5.3_o of_o rom._n 5.3_o patience_n &_o humility_n 12.26_o humility_n mat._n 11.29_o joh._n 12.26_o without_o which_o he_o can_v be_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n nor_o approve_v of_o god_n 119.13.5_o god_n psal_n 4.6_o &_o 119.13.5_o of_o who_o above_o all_o thing_n he_o desire_v to_o be_v accept_v and_o favour_v be_v he_o poor_a he_o be_v well_o content_v therewith_o see_v he_o be_v large_o recompense_v with_o the_o great_a supply_n of_o those_o better_a riches_n 4.19_o riches_n phil._n 4.19_o those_o heavenly_a treasure_n both_o of_o grace_n and_o glory_n he_o will_v not_o change_v his_o portion_n with_o the_o great_a and_o rich_a monarch_n in_o the_o world_n that_o abound_v in_o worldly_a wealth_n 4.6.7_o wealth_n psal_n 4.6.7_o and_o want_v those_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a treasure_n which_o he_o enjoy_v and_o which_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v from_o he_o whereas_o the_o
he_o to_o be_v that_o which_o he_o have_v declare_v and_o reveal_v himself_o to_o be_v and_o bind_v himself_o by_o promise_n 3.17_o exod._n 34.6.7_o mal._n 3.17_o to_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v unto_o he_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v unto_o himself_o and_o upon_o who_o his_o delight_n be_v set_v yea_o it_o be_v to_o derogate_v from_o his_o glory_n see_v he_o will_v be_v glorify_v as_o well_o in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n towards_o his_o child_n that_o fear_v he_o 8.31_o pro._n 8.31_o as_o of_o his_o justice_n and_o severity_n towards_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a that_o know_v he_o not_o bless_a lord_n and_o gracious_a father_n thou_o know_v the_o desire_n of_o my_o heart_n 119.40_o psa_fw-la 119.40_o thou_o see_v with_o how_o many_o weakness_n and_o infirmity_n i_o be_o compass_v about_o continual_o how_o many_o let_v and_o hindrance_n be_v cast_v before_o i_o in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n which_o lead_v unto_o life_n and_o salvation_n thou_o discerne_v perfect_o what_o i_o be_o make_v of_o 103.14_o psa_fw-la 103.14_o how_o frail_a and_o feeble_a my_o nature_n be_v even_o as_o the_o dust_n or_o as_o the_o wither_a hay_n into_o what_o form_n and_o mould_n i_o be_o cast_v yea_o that_o i_o be_o nothing_o without_o thou_o and_o thy_o quicken_a and_o strengthen_v grace_n ready_a to_o sin_n against_o thou_o every_o hour_n every_o moment_n o_o be_v thou_o merciful_a unto_o i_o spare_v i_o as_o thou_o have_v promise_v as_o a_o father_n do_v his_o little_a one_o in_o who_o he_o delight_v pardon_v my_o sin_n heal_v my_o infirmity_n accept_v my_o weak_a and_o imperfect_a endeavour_n give_v i_o a_o continual_a supply_n of_o thy_o heavenly_a grace_n and_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o strength_n and_o ability_n to_o walk_v before_o thou_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o to_o serve_v thou_o with_o cheerfulness_n and_o alacrity_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n all_o my_o day_n until_o i_o come_v at_o length_n unto_o that_o 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and_o abundant_a riches_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o heavenly_a blessing_n 6.6_o rom._n 2.10_o gal._n 6.6_o and_o have_v thy_o peace_n and_o mercy_n rest_v upon_o i_o and_o abide_v with_o i_o all_o my_o day_n amen_n how_o fearful_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v leave_v unto_o himself_o and_o to_o his_o own_o desire_n there_o can_v no_o great_a evil_n befall_v any_o man_n in_o this_o world_n then_o to_o be_v leave_v unto_o himself_o 63.17_o psal_n 81.12_o isai_n 1.5_o &_o 63.17_o unto_o his_o own_o will_n and_o way_n and_o to_o the_o corrupt_a desire_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v most_o please_v to_o his_o wicked_a heart_n and_o unsanctified_a nature_n of_o all_o judgement_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v suffer_v to_o come_v upon_o man_n in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v the_o great_a and_o most_o dangerous_a though_o through_o the_o marvelous_a blindness_n and_o sottishness_n that_o be_v in_o man_n lest_o either_o discern_v or_o fear_v of_o the_o most_o better_a be_v it_o 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in_o a_o golden_a cup_n and_o which_o my_o corrupt_a nature_n do_v exceed_o desire_v and_o long_o after_o 15.16_o job._n 15.16_o think_v that_o there_o be_v great_a sweetness_n in_o that_o which_o indeed_o be_v as_o bitter_a as_o death_n 2.19_o jer._n 2.19_o grant_v that_o i_o may_v have_v a_o inward_a loathe_n of_o it_o and_o find_v my_o soul_n surcharge_v with_o it_o present_o empty_a myself_o of_o it_o and_o be_v more_o careful_a for_o ever_o after_o to_o refrain_v from_o it_o that_o so_o i_o may_v not_o die_v but_o live_v and_o praise_v thou_o sin_n true_o decipher_v that_o be_v once_o know_v it_o may_v be_v ever_o loathe_v and_o abhor_v of_o all_o a_o strange_a thing_n it_o be_v that_o man_n shall_v delight_v in_o any_o sin_n yea_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o loath_a and_o abhor_v &_o utter_o abandon_v it_o for_o ever_o if_o they_o either_o consider_v the_o vile_a and_o curse_a nature_n of_o it_o or_o the_o woeful_a and_o damnable_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o first_o it_o be_v the_o most_o vile_a and_o abominable_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n the_o stink_n and_o noisome_a smell_n of_o it_o have_v infect_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o make_v all_o those_o glorious_a creature_n the_o sun_n the_o moon_n the_o star_n subject_a unto_o vanity_n so_o that_o they_o must_v be_v purge_v by_o fire_n in_o that_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n 3.10_o rom._n 8.20_o 2_o pet._n 3.10_o in_o scripture_n beside_o many_o other_o name_n which_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o the_o filthiness_n thereof_o 51.2_o ezek._n 16._o jerem._n 13.27_o psal_n 51.2_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o most_o loathsome_a disease_n in_o the_o world_n even_o the_o filthy_a and_o contagious_a leprosy_n a_o disease_n so_o much_o abhor_v that_o he_o that_o be_v infect_v therewith_o among_o the_o jew_n by_o god_n own_o ordinance_n be_v to_o be_v exclude_v and_o shut_v out_o from_o all_o company_n 15.5_o numb_a 5.2_o 2_o kin._n 15.5_o as_o unmeet_a to_o live_v and_o converse_v among_o man_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v but_o a_o type_n and_o a_o shadow_n of_o the_o filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n of_o sin_n if_o we_o have_v see_v the_o jew_n leprosy_n it_o will_v have_v seem_v very_o loathsome_a to_o we_o we_o will_v have_v wonder_v at_o it_o for_o the_o contagion_n of_o it_o be_v such_o that_o it_o do_v not_o only_o infect_v the_o whole_a man_n who_o be_v taint_v with_o it_o but_o his_o garment_n also_o which_o be_v about_o he_o 13.47_o leu._n 13.47_o and_o sometime_o also_o the_o very_a wall_n of_o his_o house_n 14.34.45_o &_o 14.34.45_o so_o that_o it_o be_v fain_o to_o be_v break_v down_o and_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o city_n into_o a_o unclean_a place_n but_o if_o we_o have_v eye_n to_o see_v this_o spiritual_a leprosy_n of_o the_o soul_n it_o will_v seem_v much_o more_o loathsome_a unto_o we_o we_o will_v wonder_n at_o it_o &_o at_o ourselves_o that_o we_o shall_v once_o ever_o give_v ourselves_o in_o any_o sort_n to_o delight_v in_o it_o yea_o it_o will_v humble_v we_o 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so_o great_a a_o villainy_n against_o so_o great_a a_o god_n saint_n john_n fall_v down_o in_o a_o swoon_n at_o the_o very_a sight_n and_o appearance_n of_o he_o 13.22_o revel_v 1.17_o john_n 18.6_o exod._n 33.20_o judge_n 13.22_o and_o no_o marvel_v for_o who_o be_v able_a to_o see_v he_o &_o live_v who_o be_v able_a to_o behold_v the_o greatness_n of_o his_o glory_n &_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o be_v it_o not_o then_o a_o great_a marvel_v that_o thou_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v dare_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o set_v thyself_o against_o he_o &_o even_o to_o spit_v in_o his_o face_n as_o it_o be_v by_o prefer_v every_o vile_a creature_n before_o he_o and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v so_o displease_v and_o abominable_a in_o his_o sight_n have_v have_v express_a charge_n and_o commandment_n of_o he_o to_o the_o contrary_n 2.12_o jerem._n 2.12_o o_o heaven_n be_v astonish_v at_o this_o be_v afraid_a and_o utter_o confound_v so_o we_o may_v well_o cry_v out_o consider_v 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13_o 7_o rom._n 2.4.5_o which_o always_o follow_v the_o same_o as_o a_o unseparable_a companion_n thereof_o o_o therefore_o who_o will_v ever_o delight_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o a_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n except_o he_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o his_o own_o happiness_n and_o long_v to_o make_v himself_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o that_o continual_o o_o lord_n give_v i_o a_o right_a understanding_n cause_v i_o every_o day_n more_o clear_o to_o see_v and_o consider_v the_o exceed_a foolishness_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o wander_v from_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n and_o happiness_n and_o make_v i_o wise_a to_o withdraw_v my_o self_n more_o and_o more_o from_o the_o thing_n that_o they_o delight_v in_o let_v i_o be_v careful_a always_o
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