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child_n i_o have_v prove_v but_o dross_n in_o the_o furnace_n and_o i_o fear_v the_o lord_n will_v put_v i_o away_o as_o dross_n as_o he_o threaten_v to_o do_v by_o the_o wicked_a psal._n 119._o 119._o hence_o also_o shall_v gracious_a soul_n draw_v much_o encouragement_n and_o comfort_n amid_o all_o their_o trouble_n o_o these_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o god_n fatherly_a love_n to_o i_o why_o shall_v i_o fear_v in_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a or_o tremble_v any_o more_o at_o affliction_n though_o they_o seem_v as_o a_o serpent_n at_o a_o distance_n yet_o be_v they_o a_o rod_n in_o hand_n o_o bless_a be_v that_o skilful_a and_o gracious_a hand_n that_o make_v the_o rod_n the_o dry_a rod_n to_o blossom_n and_o bear_v such_o precious_a fruit_n lord_n what_o a_o mystery_n of_o love_n lie_v in_o this_o dispensation_n that_o sin_n which_o first_o bring_v affliction_n into_o the_o world_n be_v now_o itself_o carry_v out_o of_o the_o world_n by_o affliction_n rom._n 5._o 12._o isa._n 7._o 9_o o_o 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his_o substance_n be_v increase_v in_o the_o land_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o man_n to_o get_v riches_n deut._n 8._o 18._o thou_o shall_v remember_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n for_o it_o be_v he_o that_o give_v thou_o power_n to_o get_v wealth_n it_o be_v his_o blessing_n that_o make_v good_a man_n rich_a and_o his_o permission_n that_o make_v wicked_a man_n rich_a that_o maxim_n come_v from_o hell_n cuique_fw-la fortunae_fw-la suae_fw-la faber_n every_o man_n be_v the_o contriver_n of_o his_o own_o condition_n certain_o the_o good_a of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o his_o own_o hand_n job_n 21._o 16._o promotion_n come_v not_o from_o the_o east_n or_o west_n psal._n 76._o 6_o 7._o this_o be_v acknowledge_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o in_o all_o disappointment_n and_o want_v of_o success_n in_o our_o calling_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o stick_v in_o second_o cause_n but_o to_o look_v high_o even_o to_o the_o hand_n and_o dispose_v of_o god_n for_o who_o it_o be_v to_o give_v 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affect_v with_o they_o ah_o my_o soul_n my_o soul_n my_o precious_a soul_n be_v it_o easy_a to_o perish_v will_v thou_o die_v as_o a_o fool_n die_v oh_o that_o man_n will_v but_o do_v thus_o if_o they_o can_v do_v no_o more_o and_o now_o soul_n you_o see_v what_o death_n be_v that_o you_o have_v make_v so_o slight_a of_o and_o what_o be_v the_o only_a way_n that_o we_o poor_a son_n of_o death_n have_v to_o escape_v its_o sting_n you_o have_v here_o see_v the_o vanity_n of_o all_o your_o plea_n and_o pretence_n against_o conversion_n and_o the_o way_n to_o christ_n prepare_v and_o cast_v up_o for_o you_o now_o sir_n i_o beg_v you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n that_o make_v you_o and_o as_o if_o i_o make_v this_o request_n upon_o my_o bend_a knee_n to_o you_o that_o you_o will_v now_o without_o any_o more_o delay_n yield_v yourselves_o to_o the_o lord_n soul_n i_o beseech_v thou_o have_v thou_o into_o thy_o â—hamber_n shut_v thy_o door_n and_o bespeak_v the_o lord_n after_o some_o such_o manner_n as_o this_o before_o thou_o dare_v to_o launch_v out_o into_o the_o deep_n again_o o_o dreadful_a and_o glorious_a majesty_n thou_o have_v bowel_n of_o mercy_n as_o well_o as_o beam_n of_o glory_n i_o have_v hear_v the_o sound_v of_o these_o bowel_n for_o i_o this_o day_n lord_n i_o have_v now_o hear_v a_o representation_n of_o the_o grim_a and_o ghastly_a face_n of_o death_n ah_o i_o have_v now_o see_v it_o as_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n as_o the_o door_n of_o eternity_n as_o the_o parting-point_n where_o sinner_n take_v their_o eternal_a farewell_n of_o all_o their_o delight_n i_o have_v see_v this_o black_a prince_n mount_v on_o his_o pale_a horse_n and_o hell_n follow_v he_o i_o have_v be_v convince_v this_o day_n that_o if_o he_o shall_v come_v and_o fetch_v away_o my_o soul_n in_o that_o condition_n it_o be_v hell_n will_v follow_v he_o indeed_o lord_n i_o have_v now_o hear_v of_o the_o prince_n of_o life_n also_o in_o who_o bleed_a side_n death_n have_v leave_v 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vanity_n hitherto_o behold_v my_o wound_a soul_n bleed_v at_o thy_o foot_n every_o part_n head_n and_o heart_n will_n and_o affection_n all_o wound_a by_o sin_n o_o thou_o compassionate_a samaritan_n turn_v aside_o and_o pour_v thy_o sovereign_a blood_n into_o these_o bleed_a wound_n which_o like_o so_o many_o open_a mouth_n plead_v for_o pity_n behold_v a_o return_v submit_v rebel_n willing_a to_o lay_v down_o the_o weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o to_o come_v upon_o the_o knee_n for_o a_o pardon_n oh_o i_o be_o weary_a of_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n i_o can_v endure_v it_o no_o long_o lord_n jesus_n thou_o be_v anoint_v to_o preach_v glad_a tiding_n to_o
the_o meek_a and_o to_o proclaim_v liberty_n to_o the_o captives_n and_o the_o open_n of_o the_o prison_n to_o they_o that_o be_v bind_v come_v now_o and_o knock_v off_o those_o fetter_n of_o unbelief_n oh_o set_v my_o soul_n at_o liberty_n that_o it_o may_v praise_v thou_o for_o so_o many_o year_n satan_n have_v cruel_o tyrannize_v over_o i_o oh_o that_o this_o may_v be_v the_o acceptable_a year_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o day_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o my_o god_n lord_n thou_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o draw_v man_n unto_o thou_o and_o indeed_o thou_o be_v a_o draw_v saviour_n a_o lovely_a jesus_n i_o have_v hitherto_o slight_v thou_o but_o it_o be_v because_o i_o do_v not_o know_v thou_o my_o eye_n have_v be_v hold_v by_o unbelief_n when_o thou_o be_v open_v in_o the_o gospel_n but_o now_o i_o see_v thou_o as_o the_o chief_a of_o ten_o thousand_o thou_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n the_o glory_n of_o earth_n the_o glory_n of_o zion_n and_o oh_o that_o thou_o will_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o confess_v i_o be_o not_o worthy_a that_o thou_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o i_o may_v much_o rather_o expect_v to_o be_v trample_v under_o the_o foot_n of_o justice_n than_o to_o be_v embrace_v in_o thy_o arm_n of_o mercy_n and_o that_o thou_o shall_v rather_o shed_v my_o pollute_a blood_n than_o sprinkle_v thy_o own_o upon_o i_o but_o lord_n what_o profit_n be_v there_o iâ—_n my_o blood_n will_v thou_o pursue_v a_o dry_a leaf_n shall_v it_o ever_o be_v say_v that_o the_o merciful_a king_n of_o heaven_n hang_v up_o a_o poor_a soul_n that_o put_v the_o rope_n about_o its_o own_o neck_n and_o so_o come_v selfcondemning_o to_o he_o fot_o mercy_n o_o my_o lord_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o submit_v to_o any_o term_n be_v they_o never_o so_o hard_a and_o ungrateful_a to_o the_o flesh_n i_o be_o sure_a whatever_o i_o shall_v suffer_v in_o thy_o service_n can_v be_v like_a to_o what_o i_o have_v suffer_v or_o be_o like_a to_o fuffer_v by_o sin_n henceforth_o be_v thou_o my_o lord_n and_o master_n thy_o service_n be_v perfect_a freedom_n be_v thou_o my_o priest_n and_o prophet_n my_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n i_o resign_v up_o myself_o unto_o thou_o my_o poor_a soul_n with_o all_o its_o faculty_n my_o body_n with_o all_o its_o member_n to_o be_v live_v instrument_n of_o thy_o glory_n let_v holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n be_v now_o write_v upon_o they_o all_o let_v my_o tongue_n henceforth_o plead_v for_o thou_o my_o hand_n be_v lift_v up_o unto_o thy_o testimony_n my_o foot_n walk_v in_o thy_o way_n oh_o let_v all_o my_o affection_n as_o willing_a servant_n wait_v upon_o thou_o and_o be_v active_a for_o thou_o whatever_o i_o be_o let_v i_o be_v for_o thou_o whatever_o i_o have_v let_v it_o be_v thou_o whatever_o i_o can_v do_v let_v i_o do_v for_o thou_o whatever_o i_o can_v suffer_v let_v i_o suffer_v for_o thou_o o_o that_o i_o may_v say_v before_o i_o go_v hence_o my_o belove_a be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o oh_o that_o what_o i_o have_v beg_v on_o earth_n may_v be_v ratify_v in_o heaven_n my_o spirit_n within_o i_o say_v amen_n lord_n jesus_n say_v thou_o amen_n finis_fw-la erasmi_fw-la chiliad_n p._n 299._o the_o small_a poor_a be_v a_o leak_n wide_a enough_o to_o let_v in_o death_n and_o sink_v thy_o vessel_n in_o nubia_n quae_fw-la est_fw-la aethiopia_n venenum_fw-la est_fw-la cuâ—us_fw-la grani_fw-la unias_fw-la decima_fw-la pars_fw-la â—ominem_fw-la vel_fw-la unum_fw-la granum_fw-la decem_fw-la homines_fw-la dan_o senert_n hypom_n phys._n cap._n 2._o p._n 47._o ignis_fw-la gehenne_n lucebit_fw-la miseris_fw-la ut_fw-la viâ—eant_fw-la undeâ—_n doleant_fw-la insid_n de_fw-fr sum_n bon_fw-fr l._n 1._o terror_n ubique_fw-la tremor_n timor_fw-la unâ—eque_fw-la &_o undique_fw-la terrari_fw-la ovi_fw-la mundi_fw-la creatio_fw-la est_fw-la scripture_n a_o dei_fw-la clemens_n vniversus_fw-la mundus_fw-la est_fw-la dâ—us_fw-la explicatus_fw-la see_v mr._n whatelie_n care-cloth_n ariftot_n secundâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d c._n 5._o mr._n gurnal_a correction_n instruction_n page_n 182._o 182._o see_v the_o turk_n letter_n to_o the_o emperor_n of_o germany_n late_o publish_v by_o authority_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d morning-exercise_n p._n 651._o turbution_n capitis_fw-la subversio_fw-la sensus_fw-la tempestas_fw-la linguae_fw-la procella_fw-la corporis_fw-la naufragium_fw-la virtutus_fw-la amissio_fw-la temporis_fw-la insâ—nia_fw-la voluntaria_fw-la blande_n daemon_n dulce_fw-la venenum_fw-la suave_fw-la peccatum_fw-la quam_fw-la quihabet_n seipsum_fw-la no_n habet_fw-la quam_fw-la qui_fw-la fecit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la non_fw-la fecit_fw-la sed_fw-la ipse_fw-la totus_fw-la est_fw-la peccatatum_fw-la aug._n ad_fw-la lacr_n viginis_fw-la qui_fw-la dedit_fw-la aquam_fw-la dedit_fw-la vinum_fw-la vinum_fw-la columb_n de_fw-mi re_fw-mi anat._n infinitae_fw-la morborum_fw-la generâ—â—_n indenâ—scuntur_fw-la appleâ—â—â—_n paralyses_n arâ—â—rides_n etc._n etc._n ille_fw-la opâ—imus_fw-la i_o dicus_fw-la sibi_fw-la qui_fw-la modicus_fw-la cibi_fw-la aug._n aim_n de_fw-fr conâ—â—_n p._n 139._o guber_n dei_fw-la lib._n 4._o salv_n sine_fw-la cerere_fw-la &_o baccho_fw-la frigeâ—_n venus_n mr._n lockyer_n on_o col._n 1._o p._n 113._o 113._o there_o be_v a_o double_a resurrection_n of_o mercy_n a_o resurrection_n of_o mercy_n in_o mercy_n and_o a_o resurrection_n of_o mercy_n in_o wrath._n it_o be_v the_o first_o i_o now_o labour_n for_o and_o that_o to_o prevent_v the_o second_o 〈…〉_z mr._n tho._n goodwin_n case_n of_o consc._n consc._n john_n 1._o 12._o 12._o john_n 3._o 36._o 36._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o 30._o 1_o act_n 4._o 12._o 12._o act_n 12._o 29._o 29._o isai._n 45._o 22._o 22._o act_n 2._o 37._o
the_o point_n of_o the_o threat_a at_o my_o very_a breast_n and_o yet_o my_o headstrong_a affection_n will_v not_o be_v remand_v by_o it_o i_o have_v obey_v the_o voice_n of_o every_o lust_n and_o temptation_n tit._n 3._o 3_o but_o conscience_n have_v lose_v its_o authority_n with_o i_o ah_o lord_n what_o a_o sad_a condition_n be_o i_o in_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n my_o sin_n receive_v dreadful_a aggravation_n for_o rebellion_n and_o presumption_n be_v hereby_o add_v to_o it_o i_o have_v violate_v the_o strong_a bond_n that_o ever_o be_v lay_v upon_o a_o creature_n if_o my_o conscience_n have_v not_o thus_o convince_v and_o warn_v the_o sin_n have_v not_o be_v so_o great_a and_o crimson-coloured_n jam._n 4._o 17._o ah_o this_o be_v to_o sin_n with_o a_o high_a hand_n numb_a 15._o 30._o to_o come_v near_o to_o the_o great_a and_o unpardonable_a trasgression_n psal._n 19_o 13._o o_o how_o dreadful_a a_o way_n of_o sin_v be_v this_o with_o open_a eye_n and_o as_o my_o sin_n be_v thus_o out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a so_o my_o punishment_n will_v be_v out_o of_o measure_n dreadful_a if_o i_o persist_v in_o this_o rebellion_n lord_n thou_o have_v say_v such_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n luke_n 12._o 48._o yea_o lord_n and_o if_o ever_o my_o conscience_n which_o by_o rebellion_n be_v now_o grow_v silent_a shall_v be_v in_o judgement_n awaken_v in_o this_o life_n oh_o what_o a_o hell_n shall_v i_o have_v within_o i_o how_o will_v it_o thunder_v and_o roar_v upon_o i_o and_o surround_v i_o with_o terror_n thy_o word_n assure_v i_o that_o no_o length_n of_o time_n can_v wear_v out_o of_o its_o memory_n what_o i_o have_v do_v gen._n 42._o 21._o no_o violence_n or_o force_n can_v suppress_v it_o mat._n 27._o 4._o no_o greatness_n of_o power_n can_v stifle_v it_o it_o will_v take_v the_o mighty_a monarchy_n by_o the_o throat_n exod._n 10._o 16._o dan._n 5._o 6._o no_o music_n pleasure_n or_o delight_n can_v charm_v it_o job._n 20._o 22._o o_o conscience_n thou_o be_v the_o sweet_a friend_n or_o the_o dreadful_a enemy_n in_o the_o world_n thy_o consolation_n be_v incomparable_o sweet_a and_o thy_o terror_n insupportable_a ah_o let_v i_o stand_v it_o out_o no_o long_o against_o conscience_n the_o very_a ship_n in_o which_o i_o sail_v be_v a_o confutation_n of_o my_o madness_n that_o rush_v greedy_o into_o sin_n against_o both_o reason_n and_o conscience_n and_o will_v not_o be_v command_v by_o it_o sure_o o_o my_o soul_n this_o will_v be_v bitterness_n in_o the_o end_n the_o poem_n a_o ship_n of_o great_a burden_n will_v obey_v the_o rudder_n he_o that_o sit_v at_o helm_n may_v sway_v and_o guide_v its_o motion_n if_o the_o pilot_n please_v the_o ship_n bear_v up_o against_o both_o wind_n and_o sea_n my_o soul_n be_v the_o ship_n affection_n be_v its_o sail_n conscience_n the_o rudder_n ah_o but_o lord_n what_o ail_v my_o naughty_a heart_n to_o shuffie_v in_o and_o out_o when_o its_o conviction_n bid_v it_o tack_v about_o temptation_n blow_v a_o counter-blast_n and_o drive_v the_o vessel_n where_o they_o please_v though_o conscience_n strive_v and_o by_o its_o strong_a persuasion_n it_o will_v force_v my_o stubborn_a will_n to_o steer_v another_o course_n lord_n if_o i_o run_v this_o course_n thy_o word_n do_v tell_v how_o quick_o i_o must_v needs_o arrive_v at_o hell_n then_o rectify_v my_o conscience_n change_v my_o will_n fan_v in_o thy_o pleasant_a gale_n my_o god_n and_o fill_v all_o my_o affection_n and_o let_v nothing_o carry_v my_o soul_n from_o its_o due_a course_n or_o make_v it_o vary_v â—hen_o if_o the_o pilot_n work_v thou_o will_v perform_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v bear_v brave_o up_o against_o a_o storm_n chap._n vii_o through_o many_o fear_n and_o danger_n seaman_n run_v but_o all_o be_v forget_v when_o they_o do_v return_v observation_n we_o have_v a_o elegant_a and_o lively_a description_n of_o their_o fear_n and_o danger_n psal._n 107._o 25_o 26_o 27._o he_o command_v and_o raise_v the_o 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