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that_o be_v maintain_v in_o a_o way_n of_o sin_n deut._n 29._o 19_o 20._o two_o sort_n of_o peace_n be_v more_o to_o be_v dread_v than_o all_o the_o trouble_n in_o the_o world_n peace_n with_o sin_n and_o peace_n in_o sin_n second_o thy_o hope_n of_o salvation_n hereafter_o be_v in_o vain_a yea_o worse_o than_o in_o vain_a they_o be_v most_o injurious_a to_o god_n most_o pernitions_a to_o thyself_o there_o be_v death_n desperation_n blasphemy_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o this_o hope_n 1._o there_o be_v death_n in_o it_o thy_o confidence_n shall_v be_v root_v out_o of_o thy_o tabernacle_n god_n will_v up_o with_o it_o root_n and_o branch_n it_o shall_v bring_v thou_o to_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n job_n 18._o 14._o though_o thou_o may_v lean_v upon_o this_o house_n it_o will_v not_o stand_v job_n 8._o 1â—_n but_o will_v prove_v like_o a_o ruinous_a building_n which_o when_o a_o man_n trust_v to_o it_o fall_v down_o about_o his_o ear_n 2._o there_o be_v desperation_n in_o it_o where_o be_v 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ever_o come_v to_o heaven_n as_o you_o be_v act_v 2._o 37._o that_o be_v while_o you_o remain_v unconvert_v you_o must_v despair_v ever_o to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n without_o holiness_n but_o you_o must_v by_o no_o mean_n despair_v of_o find_v mercy_n upon_o your_o thorough_a repentance_n and_o conversion_n neither_o may_v you_o despair_v of_o attain_v to_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n in_o the_o use_n of_o god_n mean_n v._o without_o this_o all_o that_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v will_v be_v as_o to_o you_o in_o vain_a john_n 13._o 8._o tit._n 2._o 14._o that_o be_v it_o will_v no_o way_n avail_v to_o your_o salvation_n many_o urge_v this_o as_o a_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o their_o hope_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o sinner_n but_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o christ_n never_o die_v to_o save_v impenitent_a and_o unconvert_v sinner_n so_o continue_v 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o a_o great_a divine_a be_v wont_a in_o his_o private_a deal_n with_o soul_n to_o ask_v two_o 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endeavour_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o fearful_a misery_n of_o this_o estate_n but_o here_o i_o find_v myself_o aground_o at_o first_o put_v forth_o what_o tongue_n can_v tell_v the_o heir_n of_o hell_n sufficient_o of_o their_o misery_n unless_o it_o be_v dives_n in_o that_o flame_n luke_n 16._o 24._o where_o be_v the_o ready_a writer_n who_o pen_n canâ—_n decipher_v their_o misery_n that_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n eph._n 2._o 12._o this_o can_v full_o be_v do_v unless_o we_o know_v the_o infinite_a ocean_n of_o that_o bliss_n and_o perfection_n which_o be_v in_o that_o god_n which_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n do_v exclude_v man_n from_o who_o know_v say_v moses_n the_o power_n of_o thy_o anger_n psal._n 90._o 11._o and_o how_o shall_v i_o tell_v man_n that_o which_o i_o do_v not_o know_v yet_o so_o much_o we_o know_v as_o one_o will_v think_v will_v shake_v the_o hearâ—_n of_o that_o man_n that_o have_v the_o least_o degree_n of_o spiritual_a life_n 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do_v but_o let_v out_o one_o little_a drop_n of_o his_o wrath_n how_o then_o will_v thou_o endure_v when_o god_n shall_v pour_v out_o all_o his_o vial_n and_o set_v himself_o against_o thou_o to_o torment_v thou_o when_o he_o shall_v make_v thy_o conscience_n the_o tunnel_n by_o which_o he_o will_v be_v pour_v his_o burn_a wrath_n into_o thy_o soul_n for_o ever_o and_o when_o he_o shall_v fill_v all_o thy_o power_n as_o full_a of_o torment_n as_o they_o be_v now_o full_a of_o sin_n when_o immortality_n shall_v be_v thy_o misery_n and_o to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o a_o brute_n and_o be_v swallow_v into_o the_o gulf_n of_o annihilation_n shall_v be_v such_o a_o felicity_n as_o the_o whole_a eternity_n of_o wish_n &_o a_o ocean_n of_o tear_n shall_v never_o purchase_v now_o thou_o can_v put_v off_o the_o evil_a day_n and_o can_v laugh_v and_o be_v merry_a and_o forget_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 11._o but_o how_o will_v thou_o hold_v out_o or_o hold_v up_o when_o 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a_o damn_a reprobate_n a_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n into_o which_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v pour_v out_o his_o torment_a fury_n while_o he_o have_v a_o be_v rom._n 9_o 22._o divine_a wrath_n be_v a_o fierce_a deut._n 32._o 22._o devour_a isa._n 33._o 14._o everlasting_a mat._n 25._o 41._o unquenchable_a fire_n mat._n 3._o 12._o and_o thy_o soul_n and_o body_n must_v be_v the_o fuel_n upon_o which_o it_o will_v be_v feed_v for_o ever_o unless_o thou_o consider_v thy_o way_n and_o speedy_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o a_o sound_a conversion_n they_o that_o have_v be_v only_o singe_v by_o this_o fire_n and_o have_v no_o more_o but_o the_o smell_n thereof_o pass_v upon_o they_o oh_o what_o amaze_a spectacle_n have_v they_o be_v who_o heart_n will_v not_o have_v melt_v to_o have_v hear_v spira_n out-cry_n to_o have_v see_v chaloner_n that_o monument_n of_o justice_n wear_v to_o skin_n and_o bone_n blaspheme_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n curse_v himself_o and_o continual_o cry_v out_o o_o 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dominion_n over_o i_o but_o now_o i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o thy_o name_n only_o and_o do_v here_o take_v a_o oâ—th_n of_o fealty_n to_o thou_o promise_v and_o vow_v to_o serve_v and_o love_n and_o â—ear_v thou_o above_o all_o competitor_n i_o disavow_v my_o own_o righteousness_n and_o despair_v of_o ever_o be_v pardon_v and_o save_v for_o my_o own_o duty_n or_o grace_n and_o lean_v only_o on_o thy_o all-sufficient_a sacrifice_n and_o intercession_n for_o pardon_n and_o life_n and_o acceptance_n before_o god._n i_o take_v thou_o for_o my_o only_a guide_n and_o instructor_n resolve_v to_o be_v lead_v and_o direct_v by_o thou_o and_o to_o wait_v forâ—_n thy_o counsel_n and_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v the_o cast_a voice_n with_o i_o last_o god_n the_o spirit_n must_v be_v take_v for_o thy_o sanctifier_n rom._n 8._o 9_o 14._o gal._n 5._o 16_o 18._o for_o thy_o advocate_n thy_o counsellor_n thy_o comforter_n the_o teacher_n of_o thy_o ignorance_n the_o pledge_n and_o earnest_n of_o thy_o inheritance_n rom._n 8._o 26._o psal._n 73._o 24._o john_n 14._o 16._o eph._n 1._o 14._o john_n 14._o 26._o eph._n 4._o 30._o awake_v thou_o northwind_n and_o come_v thou_o sâ—â—th_v and_o blow_v upon_o my_o garden_n cant._n 4._o 16._o come_v thou_o spirit_n of_o the_o most_o highâ—_n here_o be_v a_o house_n for_o thou_o here_o be_v a_o temple_n for_o thou_o here_o do_v thou_o rest_v for_o â—ver_n dwell_v here_o and_o rest_v here_o lo_o i_o give_v up_o the_o possession_n to_o thou_o full_a possession_n i_o send_v thou_o the_o key_n of_o my_o heart_n that_o all_o may_v be_v for_o thy_o use_n that_o thou_o may_v put_v thy_o good_n thy_o grace_n into_o every_o room_n i_o give_v up_o the_o use_n of_o all_o to_o thou_o that_o every_o faculty_n and_o every_o member_n may_v be_v thy_o iâ—â—â—â—ument_n to_o work_v righteousness_n and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n second_o in_o all_o his_o essential_a perâ—ections_n consider_v how_o the_o lord_n have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o you_o in_o his_o word_n will_v you_o take_v he_o as_o such_o a_o god_n oâ—_n sinner_n here_o be_v the_o blessed_a news_n that_o ever_o come_v to_o the_o son_n of_o men._n the_o lord_n will_v be_v thy_o god_n gen._n 17._o 7._o rev._n 21._o 3._o if_o thou_o will_v but_o close_o with_o he_o in_o his_o excellency_n will_v thou_o have_v the_o merciful_a the_o gracious_a the_o sin-pardoning_a god_n to_o be_v tâ—â—_n god_n o_o yes_o say_v the_o sinner_n i_o be_o undo_v else_o but_o he_o far_o tell_v thou_o i_o be_o the_o holy_a and_o sin-hating_a god._n if_o thou_o will_v be_v own_v as_o one_o of_o my_o people_n thou_o must_v be_v holy_a 1_o pet._n 1._o 16._o holy_a in_o heart_n holy_a in_o life_n thou_o must_v put_v away_o all_o thy_o iniquity_n be_v they_o never_o so_o near_o never_o so_o natural_a never_o so_o necessary_a to_o the_o maintain_v thy_o fleshly_a interest_n unless_o thou_o will_v be_v at_o defiance_n with_o sin_n i_o can_v be_v thy_o god._n cast_v out_o the_o leaven_n put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o thy_o do_n cease_v â—o_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o or_o else_o i_o can_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o isa._n 1._o 16_o 17_o 18._o bring_v forth_o my_o enemy_n or_o there_o be_v no_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 parity_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 at_o thy_o command_n my_o wiâ—ful_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 the_o meaâ—s_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 of_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o god_n he_o shall_v have_v he_o again_o he_o tell_v you_o i_o be_o the_o all-sufficient_a god_n gen._n 17._o 1._o will_v you_o lay_v all_o at_o my_o foot_n and_o give_v it_o up_o to_o my_o dispose_n and_o take_v i_o for_o your_o only_a portion_n will_v you_o own_o and_o honour_v my_o all-sufficiency_n will_v you_o take_v i_o as_o your_o happiness_n and_o treasure_n your_o hope_n and_o bliss_n i_o be_o a_o sun_n and_o a_o shield_n all_o in_o one_o will_v you_o have_v i_o for_o your_o all_o gen._n 15._o 1._o psal_n 84._o 11._o now_o what_o do_v thou_o say_v to_o this_o do_v thy_o mouth_n water_n after_o the_o onion_n and_o fleshpot_n of_o egypt_n be_v thou_o loath_a to_o exchange_v the_o earthly_a happiness_n for_o a_o part_n in_o god_n and_o though_o thou_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o have_v god_n and_o the_o world_n too_o yet_o can_v thou_o not_o think_v of_o have_v he_o and_o nothing_o but_o he_o but_o have_v rather_o take_v up_o with_o the_o earth_n below_o if_o god_n will_v but_o let_v thou_o keep_v it_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o will_v this_o be_v a_o fearful_a sign_n but_o now_o if_o thou_o be_v willing_a to_o sell_v all_o for_o the_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n mat._n 13._o 46._o if_o thy_o heart_n answer_v lord_n i_o desire_v no_o other_o portion_n but_o thou_o take_v the_o corn_n and_o the_o wine_n and_o the_o oil_n whoso_o will_v so_o i_o may_v have_v the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n i_o pitch_v upon_o thou_o for_o my_o happiness_n i_o glad_o venture_v myself_o on_o thou_o and_o trust_v myself_o with_o thou_o i_o set_v my_o hope_n in_o thou_o i_o take_v up_o my_o rest_n with_o thou_o let_v i_o hear_v thou_o say_v i_o be_o thy_o god_n thy_o salvation_n and_o i_o have_v enough_o all_o i_o wish_v for_o i_o will_v make_v no_o term_n with_o thou_o but_o for_o thyself_o let_v i_o but_o have_v thou_o sure_o let_v i_o â—e_v able_a to_o make_v my_o claim_n and_o see_v my_o title_n to_o thyself_o and_o for_o other_o thing_n i_o leave_v they_o to_o thou_o give_v i_o more_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 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 〈◊〉_d 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 down_n 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 â—t_a 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 â—ill_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 account_v it_o my_o privilege_n to_o lie_v under_o they_o and_o though_o the_o flesh_n rebel_n and_o often_o break_v over_o bound_n i_o be_o resolve_v to_o take_v no_o other_o lord_n but_o thou_o i_o willing_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o thy_o supremacy_n and_o acknowledge_v thou_o for_o
my_o iniquity_n and_o be_o by_o nature_n a_o son_n of_o death_n and_o a_o thousand-fold_n more_o the_o child_n of_o hell_n by_o my_o wicked_a practice_n but_o of_o thy_o infinite_a grace_n thou_o have_v promise_v mercy_n to_o i_o in_o christ_n if_o i_o will_v but_o turn_v to_o thou_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n which_o therefore_o upon_o the_o call_v of_o thy_o gospel_n i_o be_o now_o come_v in_o and_o throw_v down_o my_o weapon_n submit_v myself_o to_o thy_o mercy_n and_o because_o thou_o require_v as_o the_o condition_n of_o my_o peace_n with_o thou_o that_o i_o shall_v put_v away_o my_o idol_n and_o be_v at_o defiance_n with_o all_o thy_o enemy_n renounce_v which_o i_o acknowledge_v i_o have_v wicked_o side_v with_o against_o thou_o i_o here_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o my_o heart_n renounce_v they_o all_o firm_o covenant_v with_o thou_o not_o to_o allow_v myself_o in_o any_o know_a sin_n but_o conscientious_o to_o use_v all_o the_o mean_n that_o i_o know_v thou_o have_v prescribe_v for_o the_o death_n and_o utter_a destruction_n of_o all_o my_o corruption_n and_o whereas_o i_o have_v former_o inordinate_o and_o idolatrous_o let_v out_o my_o affection_n upon_o the_o world_n i_o do_v here_o resign_v up_o my_o heart_n to_o thou_o that_o make_v it_o humble_o protest_v before_o thy_o glorious_a majesty_n that_o it_o be_v the_o firm_a resolution_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o that_o i_o do_v unfeigned_o desire_v grace_n from_o thou_o that_o when_o thou_o shall_v call_v i_o hereunto_o i_o may_v practice_v this_o my_o resolution_n through_o thy_o assistance_n to_o forsake_v all_o that_o be_v dear_a unto_o i_o in_o this_o world_n rather_o than_o to_o turn_v from_o thou_o to_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o i_o will_v watch_v against_o all_o its_o temptation_n whether_o of_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n lest_o they_o shall_v withdraw_v my_o heart_n from_o thou_o beseech_v thou_o also_o to_o help_v i_o against_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n to_o who_o wicked_a suggestion_n i_o resolve_v by_o thy_o grace_n never_o to_o yield_v myself_o a_o servant_n and_o because_o my_o own_o righteousness_n be_v but_o menstruous_a ragsâ—_n i_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n therein_o and_o acknowledge_v that_o i_o be_o of_o myself_o a_o hopeless_a helpless_a undo_v creature_n without_o righteousness_n or_o strength_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o thou_o have_v of_o thy_o bottomless_a mercy_n offer_v most_o gracious_o to_o i_o wretched_a sinner_n mediate_v to_o be_v again_o my_o god_n through_o christ_n if_o i_o will_v accept_v of_o thou_o i_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o record_v this_o day_n that_o i_o do_v here_o solemn_o avouch_v thou_o for_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o with_o all_o possible_a veneration_n bow_v the_o neck_n of_o my_o soul_n under_o the_o foot_n of_o thy_o most_o sacred_a majesty_n accept_v i_o do_v here_o take_v thou_o lord_n jehovah_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n for_o my_o portion_n and_o chief_a good_a and_o to_o give_v up_o myself_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o thy_o servant_n promise_v and_o vow_v to_o serve_v thou_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o since_o thou_o have_v appoint_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n principal_a the_o only_a mean_n of_o come_v unto_o thou_o i_o do_v here_o upon_o the_o bend_a knee_n of_o my_o soul_n accept_v of_o he_o as_o the_o only_a new_a and_o live_a way_n by_o which_o sinner_n may_v have_v access_n to_o thou_o embrace_v and_o do_v here_o solemn_o join_v myself_o in_o marriage_n covenant_n to_o he_o o_o bless_a jesus_n i_o come_v to_o thou_o hungry_a and_o hardly_o best_v poor_a and_o wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a a_o most_o loathsome_a pollute_a wretch_n a_o guilty_a condemn_a malefactor_n unworthy_a for_o ever_o to_o wash_v the_o foot_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o my_o lord_n much_o more_o to_o be_v solemn_o marry_v to_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n but_o since_o such_o be_v thy_o unparalleled_a love_n i_o do_v here_o with_o all_o my_o power_n accept_v thou_o and_o do_v take_v thou_o for_o my_o head_n and_o husband_n for_o better_a for_o worse_o for_o rich_a for_o poor_a for_o all_o time_n and_o condition_n to_o love_v honour_n and_o obey_v thou_o before_o all_o other_o and_o this_o to_o the_o death_n i_o embrace_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o office_n i_o renounce_v my_o own_o worthiness_n and_o do_v here_o avow_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o righteousness_n i_o renounce_v my_o own_o wisdom_n and_o do_v here_o take_v thou_o for_o my_o only_a guide_n i_o renounce_v my_o own_o will_n and_o take_v thyâ—_n will_v for_o my_o law._n and_o since_o thou_o have_v tell_v i_o that_o i_o must_v suffer_v if_o i_o will_v reign_v i_o do_v here_o covenant_n with_o thou_o to_o take_v my_o lot_n as_o it_o fall_v with_o thou_o and_o by_o thy_o grace_n assist_v to_o run_v all_o hazard_n with_o thou_o very_o suppose_v that_o neither_o life_n nor_o death_n shall_v part_v between_o thou_o and_o i_o and_o because_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o give_v i_o thy_o holy_a law_n observe_v as_o the_o rule_n of_o my_o life_n and_o the_o way_n in_o which_o i_o shall_v walk_v to_o thy_o kingdom_n i_o do_v here_o willing_o put_v my_o neck_n under_o thy_o yoke_n and_o set_v my_o shoulder_n to_o thy_o burden_n and_o subscribe_v to_o all_o thy_o law_n as_o holy_a just_a and_o good_a i_o solemn_o take_v they_o as_o the_o rule_n of_o my_o word_n thought_n and_o action_n promise_v that_o though_o my_o flesh_n contradict_v and_o rebel_v yet_o i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o order_n and_o govern_v my_o whole_a life_n according_a to_o thy_o direction_n and_o will_v not_o allow_v myself_o in_o the_o neglect_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o i_o know_v to_o be_v my_o duty_n only_o because_o through_o the_o frailty_n of_o my_o flesh_n i_o be_o subject_a to_o many_o fail_n i_o be_o bold_a humble_o to_o protest_v that_o unallowed_a miscarriage_n contrary_a to_o the_o settle_a bent_n and_o resolution_n of_o my_o heart_n shall_v not_o make_v void_a this_o covenant_n for_o so_o thou_o have_v say_v now_o almighty_a god_n searcher_n of_o heart_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o make_v this_o covenant_n with_o thou_o this_o day_n without_o any_o know_a guile_n or_o reservation_n beseech_v thou_o that_o if_o thou_o espie_v any_o flaw_n or_o falsehood_n therein_o thou_o will_v discover_v it_o to_o i_o and_o help_v i_o to_o do_v it_o aright_o and_o now_o glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o father_n who_o i_o shall_v be_v bold_a from_o this_o day_n forward_o to_o look_v upon_o as_o my_o god_n and_o father_n that_o ever_o thou_o shall_v find_v out_o such_o a_o way_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o undo_v sinner_n glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o son_n who_o have_v love_v i_o and_o wash_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n in_o thy_o own_o blood_n and_o be_v now_o become_v my_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n glory_n be_v to_o thou_o o_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o by_o the_o finger_n of_o thy_o almighty_a power_n have_v turn_v about_o my_o heart_n from_o sin_n to_o god._n o_o dreadful_a jehovah_n the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n thou_o be_v now_o become_v my_o covenant_n friend_n and_o i_o through_o thy_o infinite_a grace_n be_o become_v thy_o covenant_n servant_n amen_n so_o be_v it_o and_o the_o covenant_n which_o i_o have_v make_v on_o earth_n let_v it_o be_v ratify_v in_o heaven_n the_o author_n advice_n this_o covenant_n i_o advise_v you_o to_o make_v not_o only_o in_o heart_n but_o in_o word_n not_o only_o in_o word_n but_o in_o write_v and_o that_o you_o will_v with_o all_o possible_a reverence_n spread_v the_o write_n before_o the_o lord_n as_o if_o you_o will_v present_v it_o to_o he_o as_o your_o act_n and_o deed._n and_o when_o you_o have_v do_v this_o set_v your_o hand_n to_o it_o keep_v it_o 〈◊〉_d a_o memorial_n of_o the_o solemn_a transaction_n that_o have_v pass_v between_o god_n and_o you_o that_o you_o may_v have_v recourse_n to_o it_o in_o doubt_n and_o temptation_n direct_v xi_o take_v heed_n of_o delay_v thy_o conversion_n and_o set_v upon_o a_o speedy_a and_o present_a turn_n i_o make_v haste_n and_o delay_v not_o psal._n 119._o 60._o remember_v and_o tremble_v at_o the_o sad_a instance_n of_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n that_o come_v not_o till_o the_o door_n of_o mercy_n be_v shut_v mat._n 25._o and_o of_o a_o convince_a felix_n that_o put_v off_o paul_n to_o another_o season_n and_o we_o never_o find_v that_o he_o have_v such_o a_o season_n more_o act_v 24._o 25._o o_o come_v in_o while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n lest_o thou_o shall_v be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n lest_o thy_o day_n of_o grace_n shall_v be_v over_o and_o the_o thing_n that_o
but_o woe_n be_v i_o my_o sin_n be_v as_o many_o as_o the_o sand_n and_o as_o mighty_a as_o the_o mountain_n their_o weight_n be_v great_a than_o their_o number_n it_o be_v better_a that_o the_o rock_n and_o the_o mountain_n shall_v fall_v upon_o i_o than_o the_o crush_a and_o insupportable_a load_n of_o my_o own_o sin_n lord_n i_o be_o heavy_a load_v let_v mercy_n help_v or_o i_o be_o go_v unload_v i_o of_o this_o heavy_a guilt_n this_o sink_a load_n or_o i_o be_o crâ—â—hed_v without_o â—ope_n and_o must_v be_v press_v down_o to_o hell._n if_o my_o grief_n be_v thorough_o weigh_v and_o my_o sin_n lay_v in_o the_o balance_n together_o they_o will_v be_v heavy_a than_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n therefore_o my_o word_n be_v swallow_v up_o they_o will_v weigh_v down_o all_o the_o rock_n and_o the_o hill_n and_o turn_v the_o balance_n against_o all_o the_o isle_n of_o the_o farthâ—_n o_o lord_n thou_o know_v my_o manifold_a transgression_n and_o my_o mighty_a sin_n ah_o my_o soul_n 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