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A26682 An alarme to unconverted sinners, in a serious treatise ... whereunto are annexed Divers practical cases of conscience judiciously resolved / by Joseph Alleine, late preacher of the Gospel at Taunton in Somerset-shire. Alleine, Joseph, 1634-1668. 1672 (1672) Wing A961; ESTC R8216 136,383 262

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man_n be_v save_o change_v he_o be_v not_o only_o deep_o convince_v of_o the_o danger_n but_o defilement_n of_o sin_n and_o o_o how_o earnest_n be_v he_o with_o god_n to_o be_v purify_v he_o loathe_v himself_o for_o his_o sin_n ezek_n 36._o 31._o he_o run_v to_o christ_n and_o cast_v himself_o into_o the_o fountain_n open_v for_o sin_n and_o for_o uncleanness_n zech._n 13._o 1._o if_o he_o fall_v what_o a_o stir_n be_v there_o to_o get_v all_o clean_a again_o he_o fly_v to_o the_o word_n and_o wash_v and_o rub_n and_o wrinse_v labour_v to_o cleanse_v himself_o from_o all_o filthiness_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n he_o abhor_v his_o once_o belove_a sin_n psal._n 18._o 23._o as_o a_o cleanly_a nature_n do_v the_o trow_o and_o mire_n wherein_o he_o s●es_v the_o swine_n delight_n the_o sound_a convert_n be_v hearty_o engage_v against_o sin_n he_o wrestle_v with_o it_o the_o war_n against_o it_o he_o be_v too_o often_o foil_v but_o he_o never_o yield_v the_o cause_n nor_o lay_v 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you_o but_o send_v you_o pack_v with_o a_o i_o never_o know_v you_o mat._n 7._o 23._o they_o that_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v a_o god_n to_o go_v to_o a_o god_n to_o live_v upon_o they_o know_v a_o little_a what_o a_o fearful_a misery_n it_o be_v to_o be_v without_o god_n this_o make_v that_o holy_a man_n cry_v out_o let_v i_o have_v a_o god_n or_o nothing_o let_v i_o know_v he_o and_o his_o will_n and_o what_o will_v please_v ●im_a and_o how_o i_o may_v come_v to_o enjoy_v he_o or_o will_v i_o have_v never_o have_v a_o understanding_n to_o know_v any_o thing_n etc._n etc._n but_o thou_o be_v not_o only_o without_o god_n but_o god_n be_v against_o thou_o ezek._n 5._o 8_o 9_o nah._n 2._o 13._o oh_o if_o god_n will_v but_o stand_v a_o neu●er_n though_o he_o do_v not_o own_o nor_o help_v the_o poor_a sinner_n his_o case_n be_v not_o so_o deep_o miserable_a though_o god_n shall_v give_v up_o the_o poor_a creature_n to_o the_o will_n of_o all_o his_o enemy_n to_o do_v their_o worst_a with_o he_o though_o he_o shall_v deliver_v he_o over_o to_o the_o torment_n mat._n 18._o 34._o that_o devil_n shall_v tear_v and_o torture_v he_o to_o their_o utmost_a power_n and_o skill_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o half_a so_o fearful_a but_o god_n himself_o will_v set_v against_o the_o sinner_n and_o believe_v it_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fail_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n heb._n 10._o 31._o there_o be_v no_o friend_n like_o he_o no_o enemy_n like_o he_o as_o much_o as_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n omnipotency_n above_o impotency_n infinity_o above_o nullity_n so_o much_o more_o horrible_a be_v it_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n than_o into_o the_o paw_n of_o bear_n or_o lion_n yea_o fury_n or_o devil_n god_n himself_o will_v be_v thy_o tormenter_n thy_o destruction_n shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o thess._n 1._o 9_o tophet_n be_v deep_a and_o large_a and_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n like_o a_o river_n of_o brimstone_n do_v kindle_v it_o fsay_n 30._o 33._o if_o god_n be_v against_o thou_o who_o shall_v be_v for_o thou_o if_o one_o man_n sin_n against_o another_o the_o judge_n shall_v judge_v he_o but_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v entreat_v for_o he_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 25._o thou_o even_o thou_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v and_o who_o shall_v stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n when_o once_o thou_o be_v angry_a psal._n 76._o 7._o who_o be_v that_o god_n that_o shall_v deliver_v you_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n dan._n 3._o 15._o can_v mammon_n riches_n profit_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n prov._n 1_o i._n 4._o can_v king_n or_o warrior_n no_o they_o shall_v cry_v to_o the_o mountain_n and_o rock_n fall_v on_o we_o and_o hide_v we_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb._n for_o the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o wrath_n be_v come_v and_o who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v 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object_n of_o god_n hatred_n jer._n 15._o 1._o though_o m●ses_n and_o samuel_n stand_v before_o i_o yet_o my_o mind_n can_v not_o be_v towards_o this_o people_n cast_v they_o out_o of_o my_o sight_n zecb_n 7._o 8._o my_o soul_n loathe_v they_o and_o their_o soul_n also_o abhor_v i_o 3._o his_o hand_n be_v against_o thou_o 1_o sam._n 12._o 15._o 4._o all_o his_o attribute_n be_v against_o thou_o first_o his_o justice_n be_v like_o a_o flame_a sword_n unsheathe_v against_o thou_o if_o i_o whet_v my_o glitter_a sword_n and_o my_o hand_n take_v hold_v on_o judgement_n i_o will_v render_v vengeance_n be_v my_o adversary_n and_o will_v reward_v they_o that_o hate_v i_o i_o will_v make_v my_o arrow_n drink_v with_o blood_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 32._o 40_o 41._o so_o exact_a be_v justice_n that_o it_o will_v by_v no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a exod._n 34._o 7._o god_n will_v not_o discharge_v thou_o he_o will_v not_o hold_v thou_o guiltless_a exod._n 20._o 7._o but_o will_v require_v the_o whole_a debt_n in_o person_n of_o thee●_n unless_o thou_o can_v make_v a_o scripture_n claim_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o satisfaction_n when_o the_o enlighten_v sinner_n look_v on_o justice_n and_o see_v the_o balance_n in_o which_o he_o must_v be_v weigh_v and_o the_o sword_n by_o which_o he_o must_v be_v execute_v he_o feel_v a_o earthquake_n in_o his_o breast_n but_o satan_n keep_v this_o out_o of_o sight_n and_o persuade_v the_o soul_n while_o he_o can_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v all_o make_v up_o of_o mercy_n and_o so_o lull_v it_o asleep_a in_o sin_n divine_a justice_n be_v very_o strict_a it_o must_v have_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o utmost_a farthing_n it_o denounce_v indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n to_o every_o soul_n that_o d●th_v evil_a rom._n 2._o 8_o 9_o it_o curse_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v it_o gal._n 3._o 10._o the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o the_o unpardoned_a sinner_n that_o have_v a_o sense_n of_o his_o misery_n be_v more_o terrible_a than_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o bailiff_n or_o creditor_n to_o the_o bankrupt_a debtor_n or_o than_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o bench_n to_o the_o robber_n or_o of_o the_o iron_n and_o gibbet_n to_o the_o guilty_a murderer_n when_o justice_n sit_v upon_o life_n and_o death_n oh_o what_o dreadful_a work_n do_v it_o make_v with_o the_o wretched_a sinner_n bind_v he_o hand_n and_o foot_n cast_v he_o into_o outer_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n matt._n 22._o 13._o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n mat._n 25._o 41._o this_o be_v the_o terrible_a sentence_n that_o justice_n pronounce_v why_o sinner_n by_o this_o severe_a justice_n must_v thou_o be_v try_v and_o as_o god_n live_v this_o kill_a sentence_n shall_v thou_o hear_v unless_o thou_o repent_v and_o be_v convert_v second_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n be_v full_a of_o antipathy_n against_o thou_o psal._n 5._o 4_o 5._o he_o be_v not_o only_o angry_a with_o thou_o so_o he_o may_v be_v with_o his_o own_o child_n but_o he_o have_v a_o fix_a root_v habitual_a displeasure_n against_o thou_o he_o loathe_v thou_o zech._n 11._o 8._o and_o what_o be_v do_v by_o thou_o though_o for_o substance_n command_v by_o he_o isaiah_n 1._o 14._o mal._n 1._o 10._o as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v give_v his_o servant_n never_o so_o good_a meat_n to_o dress_v yet_o if_o he_o shall_v mingle_v filth_n or_o poison_v with_o it_o he_o will_v not_o touch_v it_o god_n nature_n be_v infinite_o contrary_a to_o sin_n
law_n the_o mercy_n the_o warning_n that_o they_o be_v commit_v against_o nehem._n 9_o dan._n 9_o ezra_n 9_o oh_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 〈◊〉_d 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 will_v against_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 lest_o 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 isaiah_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 that_o have_v burn_v the_o martyr_n that_o have_v 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 the_o 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 20._o it_o be_v due_a wage_n be_v death_n 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 a_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 joh._n 3._o 36._o oh_o judge_v thyself_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v not_o judge_v thou_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 31._o meditate_v upon_o the_o deformity_n and_o defilement_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 thy_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 enroll_v 〈◊〉_d cover_v with_o its_o odious_a filth_n whereby_o 〈◊〉_d 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 23._o 33._o till_o 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 off_o 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 still_o 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 thy_o natural_a pollution_n how_o universal_a it_o be_v how_o deep_a how_o close_o how_o permanent_a it_o be_v till_o thou_o do_v cry_v out_o with_o paul_n feeling_n upon_o thy_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7._o 24._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 sty_n what_o dunghill_n what_o sink_v they_o be_v become_v heu_fw-la miser_n quid_fw-la sum_fw-la be_fw-mi f●erquilinii_n concha_fw-la putredinis_fw-la plenus_fw-la foetore_fw-la &_o horrore_fw-la august_n solil_n 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 prejudices_fw-la 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 isaiah_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 jame_v 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 11_o 12._o and_o have_v render_v thy_o heart_n a_o very_a mint_n and_o forge_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o curse_a womb_n of_o all_o deadly_a conception_n mat._n 15._o 19_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 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 isaiah_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 ephraim_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 luk._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 2._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 oh_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 dir._n 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 jest_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 over_o nebuch●dnezar's_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 oh_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 oh_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 boat_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 it_o be_v distress_n and_o extremity_n that_o make_v the_o prodigal_a think_v of_o return_v luke_n 15._o 16_o 17._o while_o laodicea_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_o fear_v the_o torment_n that_o abide_v thou_o now_o than_o feel_v they_o hereafter_o dir._n 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 confess_v 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 jesus_n christ._n act._n 4._o 12._o thou_o must_v unlearn_v thy_o ●elf_n and_o renounce_v thy_o own_o wisdom_n thy_o own_o righteousness_n thy_o own_o strength_n and_o throw_v thyself_o whole_o upon_o christ_n as_o a_o man_n that_o swim_v cast_v himself_n upon_o the_o water_n or_o else_o thou_o can_v not_o escape_v while_o man_n trust_v in_o themselves_o and_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n and_o have_v confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n they_o will_v not_o come_v save_o to_o christ._n luke_n 18._o 19_o phil._n 3._o 3_o thou_o must_v know_v thy_o gain_n to_o be_v but_o loss_n and_o dung_n thy_o 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than_o the_o holy-ghost_n send_v philip_n to_o he_o act._n 8._o 28_o 29._o when_o the_o disciple_n be_v pray_v act._n 4._o 31._o when_o cornelius_n and_o his_o friend_n be_v hear_v act._n 10._o 44._o then_o the_o holy-ghost_n fall_v upon_o they_o and_o fill_v they_o all_o strive_v to_o give_v up_o thyself_o to_o christ._n strive_v to_o pray_v strive_v to_o meditate_v strive_v a_o hundred_o and_o a_o hundred_o time_n try_v to_o do_v it_o as_o well_o as_o thou_o can_v and_o while_o thou_o be_v endeavour_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o duty_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o help_v thou_o to_o do_v what_o of_o thyself_o thou_o be_v utter_o unable_a unto_o prov._n 1._o 23._o dir._n v._o forthwith_o renounce_v all_o thy_o sin_n if_o thou_o yield_v thyself_o to_o the_o ordinary_a practice_n of_o any_o sin_n thou_o be_v undo_v rom._n 6._o 16._o in_o vain_a do_v thou_o hope_v for_o life_n by_o christ_n except_o thou_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o forsake_v thy_o sin_n or_o else_o thou_o can_v not_o find_v mercy_n prov._n 28._o 13._o thou_o can_v not_o be_v marry_v to_o christ_n except_o divorce_v from_o sin_n give_v up_o the_o traitor_n or_o you_o can_v have_v no_o peace_n with_o heaven_n cast_v the_o head_n of_o sheba_n over_o the_o wall_n keep_v not_o dalilah_n in_o thy_o lap_n thou_o must_v part_v with_o thy_o sin_n or_o with_o thy_o soul._n spare_v but_o one_o sin_n and_o god_n will_v not_o spare_v thou_o never_o make_v excuse_n thy_o sin_n must_v die_v or_o thou_o must_v die_v for_o they_o psal._n 68_o 21._o if_o thou_o allow_v of_o one_o sin_n though_o but_o a_o little_a a_o secret_a one_o though_o thou_o may_v plead_v necessity_n and_o have_v a_o hundred_o shift_n and_o excuse_n for_o it_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o soul_n must_v go_v for_o the_o life_n of_o that_o sin_n ezek._n 18._o 21._o and_o will_v it_o not_o be_v dear_o buy_v o_o sinner_n hear_v and_o consider_v if_o thou_o will_v part_v with_o thy_o sin_n god_n will_v give_v thou_o his_o christ_n be_v not_o this_o a_o fair_a exchange_n i_o testify_v unto_o thou_o this_o day_n that_o if_o thou_o perish_v it_o be_v not_o because_o there_o be_v never_o a_o saviour_n provide_v nor_o life_n tender_v but_o because_o thou_o prefer_v with_o the_o jew_n the_o murderer_n before_o a_o saviour_n sin_n before_o christ_n and_o love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v john_n 3._o 19_o search_v thy_o heart_n therefore_o with_o candle_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v their_o house_n for_o leaven_n before_o the_o passover_n labour_v to_o find_v out_o thy_o sin_n enter_v into_o thy_o closet_n and_o consider_v what_o evil_a have_v i_o live_v in_o what_o
peace_n to_o be_v have_v with_o i_o what_o do_v thy_o heart_n answer_v lord_n i_o desire_v to_o have_v thou_o as_o such_o a_o god_n i_o desire_v to_o be_v holy_a as_o thou_o be_v holy_a to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o thy_o holiness_n i_o love_v thou_o not_o only_o for_o thy_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n but_o for_o thy_o holiness_n and_o thy_o purity_n i_o take_v thy_o holiness_n for_o my_o happiness_n oh_o be_v to_o i_o a_o fountain_n of_o holiness_n set_v on_o i_o the_o stamp_n and_o impress_n of_o thy_o holiness_n i_o will_v thankful_o part_v with_o all_o my_o sin_n a●_n thy_o command_n my_o wilful_a sin_n i_o do_v forthwith_o forsake_v and_o for_o my_o infirmity_n that_o i_o can_v get_v rid_v of_o though_o i_o will_v i_o will_v strive_v against_o they_o in_o the_o use_n of_o thy_o mean_n i_o detest_v they_o and_o will_v pray_v and_o war_n against_o they_o and_o never_o let_v they_o have_v quiet_a rest_n in_o my_o soul._n beloved_n whosoever_o of_o you_o will_v thus_o accept_v the_o 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thou_o give_v i_o more_o or_o less_o any_o thing_n or_o nothing_o i_o will_v be_v satisfy_v in_o my_o god_n take_v he_o thus_o and_o he_o be_v thy_o own_o again_o he_o tell_v you_o i_o be_o the_o sovereign_a lord_n if_o you_o will_v have_v i_o for_o your_o god_n you_o must_v give_v i_o the_o supremacy_n mat._n 6._o 24._o i_o will_v not_o be_v a_o underling_n you_o must_v not_o make_v i_o a_o second_o to_o sin_n or_o any_o worldly_a interest_n if_o you_o will_v be_v my_o people_n i_o must_v have_v the_o rule_n over_o you_o you_o must_v not_o live_v at_o your_o own_o list_n will_v you_o come_v under_o my_o yoke_n will_v you_o bow_v to_o my_o government_n will_v you_o submit_v to_o my_o discipline_n to_o my_o word_n to_o my_o rod_n sinner_n what_o say_v thou_o to_o this_o lord_n i_o have_v rather_o be_v at_o thy_o command_n than_o live_v at_o my_o own_o list_n i_o have_v rather_o have_v thy_o will_n to_o be_v do_v than_o i_o i_o approve_v of_o and_o consent_n to_o thy_o law_n and_o 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may_v be_v have_v sinner_n thou_o have_v undo_v thyself_o and_o be_v plunge_v into_o the_o ditch_n of_o most_o deplorable_a misery_n out_o of_o which_o thou_o be_v never_o able_a to_o climb_v up_o but_o jesus_n christ_n be_v able_a and_o ready_a to_o help_v thou_o and_o he_o free_o tender_v himself_o to_o thou_o heb._n 7._o 25._o john_n 7._o 37._o be_v thy_o sin_n never_o so_o many_o never_o so_o great_a of_o never_o so_o long_a continuance_n yet_o thou_o shall_v be_v most_o certain_o pardon_v and_o save_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o wretched_o neglect_v the_o offer_n that_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v here_o make_v unto_o thou_o the_o lord_n jesus_n call_v to_o thou_o to_o look_v unto_o he_o and_o be_v save_v isaiah_n 45._o 22._o to_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v thou_o out_o john_n 6._o 37._o yea_o he_o be_v a_o suitor_n to_o thou_o and_o beseech_v thou_o to_o be_v reconcile_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 20._o he_o cry_v in_o the_o street_n he_o knock_v at_o thy_o door_n he_o woo_v thou_o to_o accept_v of_o he_o and_o life_n with_o he_o prov._n 1._o 20._o rev._n 3._o 20._o if_o thou_o die_v it_o be_v because_o thou_o will_v not_o come_v to_o he_o for_o life_n john_n 5._o 40._o now_o accept_v of_o a_o offer_a christ_n and_o thou_o be_v make_v for_o ever_o now_o give_v up_o thy_o consent_n to_o he_o and_o the_o match_n be_v make_v all_o the_o world_n can_v hinder_v it_o do_v not_o stand_v off_o because_o of_o thy_o unworthiness_n man_n i_o tell_v thou_o nothing_o in_o all_o the_o world_n can_v undo_v thou_o
not_o be_v take_v mat._n 11._o 12._o thou_o must_v strive_v to_o enter_v luke_n 13._o 24._o and_o wrestle_v with_o tear_n and_o supplication_n as_o jacob_n if_o thou_o mean_v to_o carry_v the_o blessing_n gen._n 32._o 24._o comp_n with_o hos._n 12._o 4._o thou_o be_v undo_v for_o ever_o without_o grace_n and_o therefore_o thou_o must_v put_v to_o it_o and_o resolve_v to_o take_v no_o denial_n that_o man_n that_o be_v fix_v in_o this_o resolution_n well_o i_o must_v have_v grace_n and_o i_o will_v never_o give_v over_o till_o i_o have_v a_o grant_n i_o will_v never_o leave_v seek_v and_o wait_v and_o strive_v with_o god_n and_o my_o own_o heart_n till_o he_o do_v renew_v i_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n this_o man_n be_v in_o the_o likely_a way_n to_o win_v grace_n obj._n but_o god_n hear_v not_o sinner_n their_o prayer_n be_v a_o abomination_n ans._n distinguish_v between_o sinner_n 1._o there_o be_v resolve_v sinner_n their_o prayer_n god_n abhor_v 2._o return_v sinner_n 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christian_a and_o rest_v in_o the_o form_n of_o godliness_n give_v over_o thy_o halve_a and_o thy_o halt_n be_v a_o throughout_o christian_a and_o be_v zealous_a and_o repent_v and_o then_o though_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o offence_n ot_fw-mi christ_n stomach_n thou_o shall_v be_v the_o joy_n of_o his_o heart_n rev._n 3._o 16_o 19_o 20._o and_o now_o bear_v witness_n that_o mercy_n have_v be_v offer_v you_o i_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o record_v against_o you_o this_o day_n that_o i_o have_v set_v before_o you_o life_n and_o death_n blessing_n and_o curse_v therefore_o choose_v life_n that_o you_o may_v live_v deut._n 30._o 19_o i_o can_v but_o woo_v you_o and_o warn_v you_o i_o can_v compel_v you_o to_o be_v happy_a if_o i_o can_v i_o will_v what_o answer_n will_v you_o send_v i_o with_o to_o my_o master_n let_v i_o speak_v unto_o you_o as_o abraham_n servant_n to_o they_o and_o now_o if_o you_o will_v deal_v kind_o and_o true_o with_o my_o master_n tell_v i_o gen._n 24._o 49._o oh_o for_o such_o a_o happy_a answer_n as_o rebekah_n give_v to_o they_o gen._n 24._o 57_o 58._o and_o they_o say_v we_o will_v call_v the_o damsel_n and_o inquire_v at_o her_o mouth_n and_o they_o call_v rebekah_n and_o say_v unto_o she_o will_v thou_o go_v with_o this_o man_n and_o she_o say_v i_o will_v go_v oh_o that_o i_o have_v but_o thus_o much_o from_o you_o why_o shall_v i_o be_v your_o accuser_n mat._n 10._o 14_o 15._o who_o thirst_v for_o your_o salvation_n why_o shall_v the_o passionate_a plead_n and_o woo_n of_o mercy_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o horrid_a aggravation_n of_o your_o obstinacy_n and_o addition_n to_o your_o misery_n judge_n in_o your_o own_o self_n do_v you_o not_o think_v their_o condemnation_n will_v be_v double_o dreadful_a that_o shall_v still_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n after_o all_o endeavour_n to_o recall_v they_o doubtless_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o toleable_a for_o tyre_n and_o siden_n yea_o for_o s●dom_n and_o gomorrah_n in_o the_o day_n of_o 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the_o lead_n be_v consume_v of_o the_o fire_n the_o founder_n melt_v in_o vain_a reprobate_n silver_n shall_v man_n call_v they_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v reject_v they_o jer._n 6._o 29_o 30._o father_n of_o spirit_n take_v the_o heart_n in_o hand_n that_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o my_o weakness_n do_v not_o thou_o have_v end_v though_o i_o have_v do_v half_n a_o word_n from_o thy_o effectual_a power_n will_v do_v the_o work_n o_o thou_o that_o have_v the_o key_n of_o david_n that_o open_v when_o no_o man_n shut_v open_v thou_o this_o heart_n as_o thou_o do_v lydia_n and_o let_v the_o king_n of_o glory_n enter_v in_o and_o make_v this_o soul_n thy_o happy_a captive_n let_v not_o the_o tempter_n harden_v he_o in_o delay_n let_v he_o not_o stir_v from_o this_o place_n nor_o take_v his_o eyesfrom_n these_o line_n till_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o forg●_n his_o sin_n and_o to_o accept_v of_o life_n upon_o thy_o self-denying_a term_n in_o thy_o name_n o_o lord_n god_n do_v i_o go_v forth_o to_o these_o labour_n in_o thy_o name_n do_v i_o shut_v they_o up_o let_v not_o all_o the_o time_n they_o have_v cost_v be_v but_o lose_v hour_n let_v not_o all_o the_o thought_n of_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o pain_n that_o have_v be_v about_o they_o be_v but_o lose_v labour_n lord_n put_v in_o thy_o hand_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o this_o reader_n and_o send_v thy_o spirit_n as_o once_o thou_o do_v philip_n to_o join_v himself_o to_o the_o chariot_n of_o the_o eunuch_n while_o he_o be_v read_v thy_o word_n and_o though_o i_o shall_v never_o know_v it_o while_o i_o live_v yet_o i_o beseech_v thou_o lord_n god_n let_v it_o be_v find_v at_o that_o day_n that_o some_o soul_n be_v convert_v by_o these_o labour_n and_o let_v some_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v forth_o and_o say_v that_o by_o these_o persuasion_n they_o be_v win_v unto_o thou_o amen_n amen_n let_v he_o that_o read_v say_v amen_o finis_fw-la the_o term_n of_o our_o communion_n be_v either_o from_o which_o or_o to_o which_o the_o term_n from_o which_o we_o must_v turn_v be_v sin_n satan_n the_o world_n and_o our_o own_o righteousness_n which_o must_v be_v thus_o renounce_v the_o term_n to_o which_o we_o must_v turn_v be_v either_o ultimate_a or_o mediate_v the_o ultimate_n be_v god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n who_o must_v be_v thus_o accept_v the_o mediate_a term_n be_v either_o principal_a or_o less_o principal_a the_o principal_n be_v christ_n the_o mediator_n who_o must_v thus_o be_v embrace_v the_o less_o principal_a be_v the_o law_n of_o christ_n which_o must_v be_v thus_o observe_v
and_o to_o follow_v thou_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n who_o be_o i_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v make_v any_o claim_n to_o thou_o or_o have_v any_o part_n or_o portion_n in_o thou_o who_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o lick_v up_o the_o dust_n of_o thy_o foot_n yet_o since_o thou_o hold_v forth_o the_o golden_a sceptre_n i_o be_o bold_a to_o come_v and_o touch_v to_o despair_v will_v be_v to_o disparage_v thy_o mercy_n and_o to_o stand_v off_o when_o thou_o bid_v i_o come_v will_v be_v at_o once_o to_o undo_v myself_o and_o rebel_n against_o thou_o under_o pretence_n of_o humility_n therefore_o i_o bow_v my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o and_o with_o all_o possible_a thankfulness_n accept_v thou_o as_o i_o and_o give_v up_o myself_o to_o thou_o as_o thou_o thou_o shall_v be_v sovereign_a over_o i_o my_o king_n and_o my_o god_n thou_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o throne_n and_o all_o my_o power_n shall_v bow_v to_o thou_o they_o shall_v come_v and_o worship_n 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what_o be_v thy_o own_o already_o but_o here_o with_o the_o poor_a widow_n i_o cast_v my_o two_o mite_n my_o soul_n and_o my_o body_n into_o thy_o treasury_n full_o resign_v they_o up_o to_o thou_o to_o be_v sanctify_v by_o thou_o to_o be_v servant_n to_o thou_o they_o shall_v be_v thy_o patient_n cure_n thou_o their_o malady_n they_o shall_v be_v thy_o agent_n govern_v thou_o their_o motion_n too_o long_o have_v i_o serve_v the_o world_n too_o long_o have_v i_o hearken_v to_o satan_n but_o now_o i_o renounce_v they_o all_o and_o will_v be_v rule_v by_o thy_o dictate_v and_o direction_n and_o guide_v by_o thy_o counsel_n o_o bless_a trinity_n o_o glorious_a unity_n i_o deliver_v up_o myself_o to_o thou_o receive_v i_o write_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n upon_o i_o and_o upon_o all_o that_o i_o have_v as_o thy_o proper_a good_n set_a thy_o mark_n upon_o i_o upon_o every_o member_n of_o my_o body_n and_o every_o faculty_n of_o my_o soul._n i_o have_v choose_v thy_o precept_n thy_o law_n 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