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heart_n unto_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v testify_v unto_o thou_o this_o day_n for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o vain_a thing_n it_o be_v your_o life_n deut._n 32._o 4._o 6._o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v speak_v hitherto_o to_o bring_v you_o to_o set_v upon_o turn_v and_o make_v use_n of_o god_n mean_n for_o your_o conversion_n i_o will_v not_o trouble_v you_o nor_o torment_v you_o before_o the_o time_n with_o the_o forethought_n of_o your_o eternal_a misery_n but_o in_o order_n to_o your_o make_v your_o escape_n be_v you_o shut_v up_o under_o your_o present_a misery_n without_o remedy_n it_o be_v but_o mercy_n as_o one_o speak_v to_o let_v you_o alone_o that_o you_o may_v take_v in_o that_o little_a poor_a comfort_n that_o you_o be_v capable_a of_o here_o in_o this_o world_n but_o you_o may_v yet_o be_v happy_a if_o you_o do_v not_o wilful_o refuse_v the_o mean_n of_o your_o recovery_n behold_v i_o hold_v open_v the_o door_n unto_o you_o arise_v and_o take_v your_o 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say_v will_v it_o not_o grieve_v a_o person_n of_o any_o humanity_n if_o in_o the_o time_n of_o a_o reign_a plague_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o receipt_n as_o one_o well_o that_o will_v infallible_o cure_v all_o the_o country_n and_o recover_v the_o most_o hopeless_a patient_n and_o yet_o his_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n shall_v die_v by_o the_o hundred_o about_o he_o because_o they_o will_v not_o use_v it_o man_n and_o brethren_n though_o you_o carry_v the_o certain_a symptom_n of_o death_n in_o your_o face_n yet_o i_o have_v a_o receipt_n that_o will_v cure_v you_o all_o that_o will_v cure_v infallible_o follow_v but_o these_o few_o direction_n and_o if_o you_o do_v not_o then_o win_v heaven_n i_o will_v be_v content_a to_o lose_v it_o hear_v then_o oh_o sinner_n and_o as_o ever_o thou_o will_v be_v convert_v and_o save_v embrace_v this_o follow_a counsel_n dir._n i._o set_v it_o down_o with_o thyself_o as_o a_o undoubted_a truth_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o thou_o ever_o to_o get_v to_o heaven_n in_o this_o thy_o unconverted_a state_n can_v any_o other_o but_o christ_n save_v thou_o and_o he_o tell_v thou_o he_o will_v never_o do_v it_o except_o thou_o be_v regenerate_v and_o convert_v mat._n 18._o 3._o john_n 3._o 3._o do_v he_o not_o keep_v the_o key_n of_o heaven_n and_o can_v thou_o get_v in_o without_o his_o leave_n as_o thou_o must_v if_o ever_o thou_o come_v thither_o in_o thy_o natural_a condition_n without_o a_o sound_n and_o through_o renovation_n dir._n ii_o labour_n to_o get_v a_o thorough_a sight_n and_o lively_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o thy_o sin_n till_o man_n be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v and_o prick_v at_o the_o heart_n and_o stark_o sick_a of_o sin_n they_o will_v not_o come_v to_o christ_n in_o his_o way_n for_o ease_n and_o cure_v nor_o to_o purpose_n inquire_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v mat._n 11._o 28._o act_n 2._o 37._o mat._n 9_o 12._o they_o must_v set_v themselves_o down_o for_o dead_a man_n before_o they_o will_v come_v unto_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n john_n 5._o 40._o labour_v therefore_o to_o set_v all_o thy_o sin_n in_o order_n before_o thou_o never_o be_v afraid_a to_o look_v upon_o they_o but_o let_v thy_o spirit_n make_v diligent_a search_n psal._n 77._o 6._o inquire_v into_o thy_o heart_n and_o into_o thy_o life_n enter_v into_o a_o thorough_a examination_n of_o thyself_o and_o of_o all_o thy_o way_n psal._n 119._o 59_o that_o thou_o may_v make_v a_o full_a discovery_n and_o call_v in_o the_o help_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o own_o inability_n hereunto_o for_o it_o be_v his_o proper_a work_n to_o convince_v of_o sin_n john_n 16._o 8._o spread_v all_o before_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o conscience_n till_o thy_o heart_n and_o eye_n be_v set_v abroach_o leave_v not_o strive_v with_o god_n and_o thy_o own_o soul_n till_o it_o cry_v out_o under_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o sin_n as_o the_o enlighten_v jailor_n what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v act_n 16._o 30._o to_o this_o porpose_n meditate_v of_o the_o numerousness_n of_o thy_o sin_n david_n heart_n fail_v when_o he_o think_v of_o this_o and_o consider_v that_o he_o have_v more_o sin_n than_o hair_n ps._n 40._o 12._o this_o make_v he_o to_o cry_v out_o upon_o the_o multitude_n of_o god_n tender-mercy_n psal._n 51._o 1._o the_o loathsome_a carcase_n do_v not_o more_o hateful_o swarm_v with_o crawl_a worm_n than_o a_o unsanctified_a soul_n with_o filthy_a lust_n they_o fill_v the_o head_n the_o heart_n the_o eye_n and_o mouth_n of_o he_o look_v backward_o where_o be_v ever_o the_o place_n what_o be_v ever_o the_o time_n in_o which_o thou_o do_v not_o sin_n look_v inward_a what_o part_n or_o power_n can_v thou_o find_v in_o soul_n or_o body_n but_o it_o be_v poison_v with_o sin_n what_o duty_n do_v thou_o ever_o perform_v into_o which_o this_o poison_n be_v not_o shed_v oh_o how_o great_a be_v the_o sum_n of_o thy_o debt_n who_o have_v be_v all_o thy_o life_n long_o run_v upon_o the_o hook_n and_o never_o do_v nor_o can_v pay_v off_o one_o penny_n look_v over_o the_o sin_n of_o thy_o nature_n and_o all_o its_o curse_a brood_n the_o sin_n of_o thy_o life_n call_v to_o mind_n thy_o omission_n commission_n the_o sin_n of_o thy_o thought_n of_o thy_o word_n of_o thy_o action_n the_o sin_n of_o thy_o youth_n the_o sin_n of_o thy_o year_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o like_o a_o desperate_a bankrupt_a that_o be_v afraid_a to_o look_v over_o his_o book_n read_v the_o record_n of_o conscience_n careful_o these_o book_n must_v be_v open_v soon_o or_o late_a rev._n 20._o 12._o meditate_v upon_o the_o aggravation_n of_o thy_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v the_o grand_a enemy_n against_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o life_n against_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o soul_n in_o a_o word_n they_o be_v the_o public_a enemy_n of_o all_o mankind_n how_o do_v david_n ezra_n daniel_n and_o the_o good_a levite_n aggravate_v their_o sin_n from_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o injuriousness_n to_o god_n their_o opposition_n to_o his_o good_a and_o righteous_a law_n the_o mercy_n the_o warning_n that_o they_o be_v commit_v against_o nehem._n 9_o dan._n 9_o ezra_n 9_o o_o the_o work_n that_o sin_n have_v make_v in_o the_o world_n this_o be_v the_o enemy_n that_o have_v bring_v in_o death_n that_o have_v rob_v and_o enslave_v man_n that_o have_v black_v the_o devil_n that_o have_v dig_v hell_n rom._n 5._o 12._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 4._o john_n 8._o 34._o this_o be_v the_o enemy_n that_o have_v turn_v the_o creation_n upside_o down_o and_o sow_v dissension_n between_o man_n and_o the_o creature_n between_o man_n and_o man_n yea_o between_o man_n and_o himself_o set_v the_o sensitive_a part_n against_o the_o
rational_a 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 zec._n 11._o 8._o o_o man_n how_o can_v thou_o make_v so_o light_a of_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o traitor_n that_o suck_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o sell_v he_o that_o mock_v he_o that_o scourge_v he_o that_o spit_v in_o his_o face_n that_o dig_v his_o hand_n that_o pierce_v his_o side_n that_o press_v his_o soul_n that_o mangle_v his_o body_n that_o never_o leave_v till_o it_o have_v bind_v he_o condemn_v he_o nail_v he_o crucify_v he_o and_o put_v he_o to_o open_a shame_n 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 what_o ever_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 24._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 â—aies_v thou_o under_o the_o infinite_a wrath_n of_o god_n almighty_n rom._n 2._o 8_o 9_o mat._n 12._o 36._o oh_o what_o a_o load_n of_o wrath_n what_o a_o weight_n of_o curse_n what_o treasure_n of_o vengeance_n have_v all_o the_o million_o of_o thy_o sin_n then_o deserve_v rom._n 2._o 5._o john_n 3._o 36._o oh_o judge_v thyself_o that_o the_o lord_n may_v not_o 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 the_o hateful_a deformity_n of_o thy_o nature_n than_o to_o see_v the_o devil_n there_o be_v no_o mire_n so_o unclean_a no_o vomit_n so_o loathsome_a no_o carcase_n or_o carrion_n so_o offensive_a no_o plague_n or_o leprosy_n so_o noisome_a as_o sin_n in_o which_o thou_o be_v all_o enrol_v and_o cover_v with_o its_o odious_a filth_n whereby_o thou_o be_v render_v more_o displease_v to_o the_o pure_a and_o holy_a nature_n of_o the_o glorious_a god_n than_o the_o most_o filthy_a object_n compose_v of_o whatever_o be_v hateful_a to_o all_o thy_o sense_n can_v be_v to_o thou_o job_n 15._o 15_o 16._o can_v thou_o take_v up_o a_o toad_n into_o thy_o bosom_n can_v thou_o cherish_v it_o and_o take_v delight_n in_o it_o why_o thou_o be_v as_o contrary_a to_o the_o pure_a and_o perfect_a holiness_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o as_o loathsome_a as_o that_o be_v to_o thou_o mat._n 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 the_o branch_n while_o the_o root_n of_o original_a corruption_n remain_v untouched_a in_o vain_a do_v man_n lave_v out_o the_o stream_n when_o the_o fountain_n be_v run_v that_o fill_v up_o all_o again_o let_v the_o axe_n of_o thy_o repentance_n with_o david_n go_v to_o the_o root_n of_o sin_n psal._n 51._o 5._o study_v how_o deep_a how_o close_o how_o permanent_a it_o be_v thy_o natural_a pollution_n how_o universal_a it_o be_v till_o thou_o do_v cry_v out_o with_o paul_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 sterquilinii_fw-la concha_fw-la putredinis_fw-la plenus_fw-la faetore_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 affectious_a 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 jam._n 3._o 8._o that_o have_v open_v the_o ear_n to_o tale_n flattery_n and_o filthy_a communication_n and_o shut_v they_o against_o the_o instruction_n of_o life_n zech._n 7._o 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 16._o so_o that_o it_o pour_v forth_o its_o wickedness_n without_o cease_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 14._o even_o as_o natural_o free_o 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 8._o &_o with_o deep_a shame_n and_o sorrow_n smite_v on_o thy_o breast_n as_o the_o publican_n luke_n 18._o 13._o and_o with_o job_n abhor_v thyself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n job_n 42._o 6_o 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 o_o labour_n 〈◊〉_d 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 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
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 these_o god_n will_v come_v forth_o to_o and_o meet_v with_o mercy_n though_o yet_o afar_o off_o luke_n 15._o 20._o though_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o unsanctified_a can_v have_v full_a acceptance_n yet_o god_n have_v do_v much_o at_o the_o request_n of_o such_o as_o at_o ahab_n humiliation_n and_o nineveh_n fast_o 1â—_n king_n 21._o 26._o jonah_n 3_o â—_o 9_o 10._o sure_o thou_o may_v go_v as_o far_o as_o thesis_n though_o thou_o have_v no_o grace_n and_o how_o do_v thou_o know_v but_o thou_o may_v speed_v in_o thy_o suit_n as_o they_o do_v in_o they_o yea_o be_v he_o not_o far_o more_o likely_a to_o grant_v thou_o than_o they_o since_o thou_o ask_v in_o the_o name_n 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the_o law_n mat._n 2._o 9_o and_o take_v up_o with_o the_o cheap_a and_o easy_a duty_n of_o religion_n but_o they_o go_v not_o thorough_a with_o the_o work_n they_o be_v as_o a_o cake_n not_o turn_v half_o roast_v and_o half_a raw_a it_o may_v be_v you_o shall_v have_v they_o exact_v in_o their_o word_n punctual_a in_o their_o deal_n but_o then_o they_o do_v not_o exercise_v themselves_o unto_o godliness_n and_o for_o examine_v themselves_o and_o govern_v their_o heart_n to_o this_o they_o be_v stranger_n you_o may_v have_v they_o due_o at_o the_o church_n but_o follow_v they_o to_o their_o family_n and_o there_o you_o shall_v see_v little_a but_o the_o world_n mind_v or_o if_o they_o have_v a_o road_n of_o family_n duty_n follow_v they_o to_o their_o closert_n and_o there_o you_o shall_v find_v their_o soul_n be_v little_o look_v after_o it_o may_v be_v they_o seem_v otherwise_o religious_a but_o bridle_v not_o their_o tongue_n and_o so_o all_o their_o religion_n be_v in_o vain_a 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the_o blood_n of_o his_o sin_n his_o sin_n set_v abroach_o in_o sorrow_n it_o be_v sin_n that_o pierce_v he_o and_o wound_n he_o he_o feel_v it_o like_o a_o thorn_n in_o his_o side_n like_o a_o prick_n in_o his_o eye_n he_o groan_v and_o struggle_v under_o it_o and_o not_o formal_o but_o feel_o cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n he_o be_v not_o impatient_a of_o any_o burden_n so_o much_o as_o of_o his_o sin_n psal._n 40._o 12._o if_o god_n shall_v give_v he_o his_o choice_n he_o will_v choose_v any_o affliction_n so_o he_o may_v be_v rid_v of_o sin_n he_o feel_v it_o like_o the_o cut_a gravel_n in_o his_o shoe_n prick_v and_o pain_n he_o as_o he_o go_v before_o conversion_n he_o have_v light_a thought_n of_o sin_n he_o cherish_v it_o in_o his_o bosom_n as_o vriah_n his_o lamb_n he_o nourish_v it_o up_o and_o it_o grow_v up_o together_o with_o he_o it_o do_v eat_v as_o it_o be_v of_o his_o own_o meat_n and_o drink_v of_o his_o own_o cup_n and_o lay_v in_o his_o bosom_n and_o be_v to_o 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though_o it_o be_v a_o right_a hand_n or_o a_o right_a eye_n be_v it_o a_o gainful_a sin_n most_o delightful_a to_o his_o nature_n a_o support_n to_o his_o esteem_n with_o carnal_a friend_n yet_o he_o will_v rather_o throw_v his_o gain_n down_o the_o kennel_n see_v his_o credit_n fall_v or_o the_o flower_n of_o pleasure_n whither_o in_o his_o hand_n than_o he_o will_v allow_v himself_o in_o any_o know_a way_n of_o sin_n luke_n 19_o 8._o he_o will_v grant_v no_o indulgence_n he_o will_v give_v no_o toleration_n but_o he_o draw_v upon_o sin_n where_o ever_o he_o meet_v it_o and_o frown_n upon_o it_o with_o
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and_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n thereupon_o and_o all_o in_o vain_a and_o man_n shall_v be_v guilty_a at_o last_o of_o rob_v and_o spoil_v he_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o oh_o think_v of_o this_o while_o thou_o be_v unconvert_v all_o the_o office_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o thou_o be_v in_o vain_a thy_o meat_n nourish_v thou_o in_o vain_a the_o sun_n hold_v forth_o his_o light_n to_o thou_o in_o vain_a the_o star_n that_o serve_v thou_o in_o their_o course_n by_o their_o most_o powerful_a though_o hide_a influence_n judge_n 5._o 20._o hos._n 2._o 21_o 22._o do_v it_o in_o vain_a thy_o clothes_n warm_v thou_o in_o vain_a thy_o beast_n carry_v thou_o in_o vain_a in_o a_o word_n the_o labour_n unwearied_a and_o continual_a travel_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n as_o to_o thou_o be_v in_o vain_a the_o service_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n that_o drudge_n for_o thou_o and_o yield_v forth_o their_o strength_n unto_o thou_o that_o therewith_o thou_o shall_v serve_v their_o maker_n be_v 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vomit_n in_o a_o dish_n to_o pacify_v thou_o or_o have_v fall_v into_o the_o mire_n shall_v think_v with_o his_o loathe_a embrace_n to_o reconcile_v thou_o it_o be_v a_o great_a misery_n to_o labour_v in_o the_o fire_n the_o poet_n can_v not_o invent_v a_o worse_a hell_n for_o sysâ—phus_n than_o to_o be_v get_v the_o barrel_n still_o up_o the_o hill_n and_o then_o that_o it_o shall_v present_o fall_v down_o again_o and_o renew_v his_o labour_n god_n threaten_v it_o as_o the_o great_a of_o temporal_a judgement_n that_o they_o shall_v build_v and_o not_o inhabit_v plant_v and_o not_o gather_v and_o their_o labour_n shall_v be_v eat_v up_o by_o stranger_n deut._n 28._o 30_o 38_o 39_o 41._o be_v it_o so_o great_a a_o misery_n to_o lose_v our_o common_a labour_n to_o â—owâ—â—_n in_o vain_a and_o build_v in_o vain_a how_o much_o more_o toâ—_n lose_v our_o pain_n in_o religion_n to_o pray_v and_o hear_v and_o fast_o in_o vain_a this_o be_v a_o undo_n and_o eternal_a loss_n be_v not_o 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god_n have_v tell_v it_o they_o from_o heaven_n that_o they_o be_v unsanctified_a and_o under_o a_o impossibility_n of_o be_v save_v in_o this_o condition_n there_o be_v then_o these_o several_a sort_n that_o past_o all_o dispute_n be_v unconvert_v they_o carry_v their_o mark_n in_o their_o forehead_n 1._o the_o unclean_a these_o be_v ever_o reckon_v among_o the_o goat_n and_o have_v their_o name_n whoever_o be_v leave_v out_o in_o all_o the_o forementioned_a catalogue_n eph._n 5._o 5._o rev._n 21._o 8._o 1._o cor._n 5._o 9_o 10._o 2._o the_o covetous_a these_o be_v ever_o brand_v for_o idolater_n and_o the_o door_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v shut_v against_o they_o by_o name_n eph._n 5._o 5._o col._n 3._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10._o 3._o drunkard_n not_o only_o such_o as_o drink_v away_o their_o reason_n but_o withal_o yea_o above_o all_o such_o as_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o strong_a drink_n the_o lord_n fill_v his_o mouth_n with_o woe_n against_o these_o and_o declare_v they_o 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joh._n 8._o 47._o job._n 15._o 4._o psal._n 14._o 4._o psal._n 79._o 6._o eph._n 2._o 12._o &_o 4._o 18._o 9_o those_o that_o be_v frequenter_n and_o lover_n of_o evil_a company_n god_n have_v declare_v he_o will_v be_v the_o destruction_n of_o all_o such_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o hill_n of_o his_o rest_n prov._n 13._o 20._o psal._n 15._o 4._o prov._n 9_o 6._o 10._o scoffer_n at_o religion_n that_o make_v a_o scorn_n of_o precise_a walk_n and_o mock_v at_o the_o messenger_n and_o diligent_a servant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o at_o their_o holy_a profession_n and_o make_v themselves_o merry_a with_o the_o weakness_n and_o fail_n of_o professor_n hear_v you_o despiser_n hear_v your_o dreadful_a doom_n prov._n 19_o 29._o 2_o chron._n 36._o 16._o prov._n 3._o 34._o sinner_n consider_v diligent_o whether_o thou_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o one_o of_o these_o rank_n for_o if_o this_o be_v thy_o case_n thou_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o 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thy_o family_n thy_o neighbour_n witness_n to_o thy_o profane_a neglect_n of_o god_n worship_n to_o thy_o covetous_a practice_n to_o thy_o envious_a and_o malicious_a carriage_n may_v not_o they_o point_n at_o thou_o as_o thou_o go_v there_o go_v a_o game_a prodigal_n there_o go_v a_o drunken_a nabal_n a_o companion_n of_o evil-doer_n there_o go_v a_o railer_n or_o a_o scoffer_n a_o loose_a liver_n belove_a god_n have_v write_v it_o as_o with_o a_o sun_n beam_n in_o the_o book_n out_o of_o which_o you_o must_v be_v judge_v that_o these_o be_v not_o the_o spot_n of_o his_o child_n and_o that_o none_o such_o except_o renew_v by_o convert_v grace_n shall_v ever_o escape_v the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n oh_o that_o such_o of_o you_o will_v now_o be_v persuade_v to_o repent_v and_o turn_v from_o all_o your_o transgression_n or_o else_o iniquity_n will_v be_v your_o ruin_n ezek._n 18._o 30._o alas_o for_o poor_a harden_a sinner_n must_v i_o leave_v you_o at_o last_o where_o you_o be_v must_v 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i_o have_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n and_o no_o man_n regard_v etc._n etc._n i_o will_v mock_v at_o your_o calamity_n when_o your_o destruction_n come_v as_o a_o whirlwind_n and_o now_o i_o imagine_v many_o will_v begin_v to_o bless_v themselves_o and_o think_v all_o be_v well_o because_o they_o can_v be_v spot_v with_o the_o grosser_n evil_n above_o mention_a but_o i_o must_v further_o tell_v you_o that_o there_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o unsanctified_a person_n that_o carry_v not_o their_o mark_n in_o their_o forehead_n but_o more_o secret_o and_o covert_o in_o their_o hand_n these_o do_v frequent_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o other_o and_o pass_v for_o good_a christian_n when_o they_o be_v all_o the_o while_o unsound_a at_o bottom_n many_o pass_v undiscovered_a till_o death_n and_o judgement_n bring_v all_o to_o light_v those_o self-deceiver_n seem_v to_o come_v even_o to_o heaven_n gate_n with_o confidence_n of_o their_o admissionâ—_n and_o yet_o be_v turn_v off_o at_o last_o 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he_o be_v a_o child_n of_o darkness_n and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n 1_o john_n 1._o 6._o yea_o the_o light_n in_o he_o be_v darkness_n mat._n 6._o 2_o 3._o shall_v i_o ring_v his_o knell_n or_o read_v his_o sentence_n or_o sound_v in_o his_o ear_n the_o terrible_a trump_n of_o god_n judgement_n that_o one_o will_v think_v shall_v make_v both_o his_o ear_n to_o tingle_v and_o strike_v he_o into_o belshazer_n fit_n even_o to_o appall_v his_o countenance_n and_o loose_v his_o joint_n and_o make_v his_o knee_n smite_v one_o against_o another_o yet_o alas_o he_o perceive_v i_o not_o he_o have_v no_o ear_n to_o hear_v or_o shall_v i_o call_v up_o all_o the_o daughter_n of_o music_n and_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o of_o the_o lambâ—_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o be_v stir_v shall_v i_o allure_v he_o with_o the_o joyful_a sound_n and_o the_o lovely_a song_n and_o glad-tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o the_o most_o sweet_a and_o invite_a call_v comfort_n cordial_n of_o the_o divine_a promise_n so_o exceed_v great_a and_o precious_a it_o will_v not_o affect_v he_o save_o unless_o i_o can_v find_v he_o ear_n mat._n 13._o 15._o as_o well_o as_o tell_v he_o the_o news_n shall_v i_o set_v before_o he_o the_o feast_n of_o fat_a thing_n the_o wine_n of_o wisdom_n the_o bread_n of_o god_n the_o tree_n of_o life_n the_o hide_a manna_n he_o have_v no_o appetite_n for_o they_o no_o mind_n to_o they_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o mat._n 22._o 5._o shall_v i_o press_v the_o choice_a grape_n the_o heavenly_a closter_n of_o gospel-priviledge_n and_o drink_v to_o he_o in_o the_o rich_a wine_n of_o god_n own_o cellar_n yea_o of_o his_o own_o side_n of_o set_v
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 neuter_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 tormentor_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 fall_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 tormentor_n thy_o destruction_n shall_v come_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o thes._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 isaiah_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 â—â—ce_n 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_fw-mi 11._o 14._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 rev._n 6._o 15_o 16_o 17._o sinner_n methinks_v this_o shall_v go_v like_o a_o dagger_n to_o thy_o heart_n to_o know_v that_o god_n be_v thy_o enemy_n oh_o whither_o will_v thou_o go_v where_o will_v thou_o shelter_v thou_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n for_o thou_o unless_o thou_o lay_v down_o thy_o weapon_n and_o sue_v out_o thy_o pardon_n and_o get_v christ_n to_o stand_v thy_o friend_n and_o make_v thy_o peace_n if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o this_o thou_o may_v go_v into_o some_o howl_a wilderness_n and_o there_o pine_v in_o sorrow_n and_o run_v mad_a for_o anguish_n of_o heart_n and_o horrible_a despair_n but_o in_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o possibility_n of_o mercy_n for_o thou_o yea_o a_o proffer_n of_o mercy_n to_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v have_v god_n to_o be_v more_o for_o thou_o than_o he_o be_v now_o against_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o forsake_v thy_o sin_n nor_o turn_v thorough_o and_o to_o purpose_n unto_o god_n by_o a_o sound_a conversion_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o thou_o and_o he_o proclaim_v himself_o to_o be_v against_o thou_o as_o in_o the_o prophet_n ezek._n 5._o 8._o therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n behold_v i_o even_o i_o be_o against_o thou_o i._o his_o face_n be_v against_o thou_o psal._n 34._o 16._o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a to_o cut_v off_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o wo_n unto_o they_o who_o god_n shall_v set_v his_o face_n against_o when_o he_o do_v but_o look_v upon_o the_o host_n of_o the_o egyptian_n how_o terrible_a be_v the_o consequence_n ezek._n 14._o 8._o i_o will_v set_v my_o face_n against_o that_o man_n and_o will_v make_v he_o a_o sign_n and_o a_o proverb_n and_o will_v cut_v he_o off_o from_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o people_n and_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n 2._o his_o heart_n be_v against_o thou_o he_o hate_v all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n man_n do_v not_o thy_o heart_n tremble_v to_o think_v of_o thy_o be_v a_o object_n of_o god_n hatred_n jer._n 15._o 1._o though_o moses_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 zech._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 14_o 15._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 to_o 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 thou_o 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 earth_n quake_v 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 â—ulls_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 do_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 19_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 bankâ—rupt_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 mat._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 and_o so_o he_o can_v but_o hate_v a_o sinner_n out_o of_o christ._n o_o what_o a_o misery_n be_v this_o to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o favour_n yea_o under_o the_o hatred_n of_o god_n eccles._n 5._o 4._o hos._n 9_o 15._o that_o god_n can_v as_o easy_o lay_v aside_o his_o nature_n and_o cease_v to_o be_v god_n as_o not_o to_o be_v contrary_a to_o thou_o and_o detest_v thou_o except_o thou_o be_v change_v and_o renew_v by_o grace_n o_o sinner_n how_o dare_v thou_o to_o think_v of_o the_o bright_a and_o radiant_a sun_n of_o purity_n upon_o the_o beauty_n the_o glory_n of_o holiness_n that_o be_v in_o god_n the_o star_n
heart_n to_o the_o particular_a command_n of_o christ._n those_o jew_n in_o the_o prophet_n seem_v as_o well_o resolve_v as_o any_o in_o the_o world_n and_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v that_o they_o mean_v as_o they_o say_v but_o they_o stick_v in_o general_n when_o god_n command_v cross_n their_o inclination_n they_o will_v not_o obey_v jer._n 42._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o compare_v with_o ch_z 43._o v._n 2._o take_v the_o assembly_n large_a catechism_n and_o see_v their_o excellent_a and_o most_o compendious_a exposition_n of_o the_o commandment_n and_o put_v thy_o heart_n to_o it_o be_v thou_o resolve_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n to_o set_v upon_o the_o conscientious_a practice_n of_o every_o duty_n that_o thou_o find_v to_o be_v there_o require_v of_o thou_o and_o to_o set_v against_o every_o sin_n that_o thou_o find_v there_o forbid_v this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o be_v sound_a in_o god_n statute_n that_o thou_o may_v never_o be_v ashamed_a psal._n 119._o 80._o three_o observe_v the_o special_a duty_n that_o thy_o heart_n be_v most_o against_o and_o the_o special_a sin_n that_o it_o be_v most_o incline_v unto_o and_o see_v whether_o it_o be_v true_o resolve_v to_o perform_v the_o one_o and_o forego_v the_o other_o what_o say_v thou_o to_o thy_o bosom_n sin_n thy_o gainful_a sin_n what_o say_v thou_o to_o costly_a and_o hazardous_a and_o flesh_n displease_v duty_n if_o thou_o halâ—est_v here_o and_o do_v not_o resolve_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o cross_v thy_o flesh_n and_o put_v to_o it_o thou_o be_v unsound_a psal._n 18._o 23._o psal._n 119._o 6._o dir._n x._o let_v all_o this_o be_v complete_v in_o a_o solemn_a covenant_n between_o god_n and_o thy_o soul._n psal._n 119._o 106._o neh._n 10._o 29._o for_o thy_o better_a help_n therein_o take_v these_o few_o direction_n first_o set_z apart_z some_o time_n more_o than_o once_o to_o be_v spend_v in_o secret_a before_o the_o lord_n 1._o in_o seek_v earnest_o his_o special_a assistance_n and_o gracious_a acceptance_n of_o thou_o 2._o in_o consider_v distinct_o all_o the_o term_n or_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n express_v in_o the_o form_n hereafter_o propose_v 3._o in_o search_v thy_o heart_n whether_o thou_o be_v sincere_o willing_a to_o forsake_v all_o thy_o sin_n and_o to_o resign_v up_o thyself_o body_n and_o soul_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o service_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n second_o compose_v thy_o spirit_n into_o the_o most_o serious_a frame_v possible_a suitable_a to_o transaction_n of_o so_o high_a importance_n three_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o rely_v upon_o his_o promise_n of_o give_v grace_n and_o strength_n whereby_o thou_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o perform_v thy_o promise_n trust_v not_o to_o thy_o own_o strength_n to_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o own_o resolution_n but_o take_v hold_v on_o his_o strength_n four_o resolve_v to_o he_o faithful_a have_v engage_v thy_o heart_n open_v thy_o mouth_n and_o subscribe_v with_o thy_o hand_n unto_o the_o lord_n resolve_v in_o his_o strength_n never_o to_o go_v back_o last_o be_v thus_o prepare_v on_o some_o convenient_a time_n set_v apart_o for_o the_o purpose_n set_v upon_o the_o work_n and_o in_o the_o most_o solemn_a manner_n possible_a as_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v visible_o present_a before_o thy_o eye_n fall_v down_o on_o thy_o knee_n and_o spread_v forth_o thy_o hand_n towards_o heaven_n open_v thy_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n o_o most_o dreadful_a god_n for_o the_o passion_n of_o thy_o son_n i_o beseech_v thou_o accept_v of_o thy_o poor_a prodigal_n now_o prostrate_v himself_o at_o thy_o door_n i_o have_v fall_v from_o thou_o by_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 which_o if_o i_o will_v but_o turn_v to_o thou_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n 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 â—husrenounced_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 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 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 rag_n i_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n therein_o and_o acknowledge_v that_o i_o be_o 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shall_v i_o do_v whither_o shall_v i_o go_v which_o way_n shall_v i_o look_v god_n be_v frown_v on_o i_o from_o above_o hell_n gape_v for_o i_o beneath_o conscience_n imit_v i_o within_o temptation_n and_o danger_n surround_v i_o without_o oh_o whither_o shall_v i_o fly_v what_o place_n can_v hide_v i_o from_o omnisciency_n what_o power_n can_v secure_v i_o from_o omnipotency_n what_o mean_v thou_o o_o my_o soul_n to_o go_v on_o thus_o be_v thou_o in_o league_n with_o hell_n have_v thou_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n be_v thou_o in_o love_n with_o thy_o misery_n be_v it_o good_a for_o thou_o to_o be_v here_o alas_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v shâ—ll_v i_o go_v on_o in_o my_o sinful_a way_n why_o then_o certain_a damnation_n will_v be_v my_o end_n and_o shall_v i_o be_v so_o besot_v and_o bemad_v as_o to_o go_v and_o sell_v my_o soul_n to_o the_o flame_n for_o a_o little_a ale_n and_o a_o littlâ—_n ease_n for_o a_o little_a pleasure_n or_o gain_v or_o content_a to_o my_o flesh_n shall_v i_o linger_v any_o long_o in_o this_o wretched_a estate_n no_o if_o i_o tarry_v here_o i_o shall_v die_v what_o then_o be_v there_o no_o help_n no_o hope_v none_o except_o i_o turn_v why_o but_o be_v there_o any_o remedy_n for_o such_o woeful_a misery_n any_o mercy_n after_o such_o provoke_a iniquity_n yes_o as_o sure_a as_o god_n oath_n be_v true_a i_o shall_v have_v pardon_n and_o mercy_n yet_o if_o i_o present_o unfeigned_o and_o unreserved_o turn_v by_o christ_n to_o he_o why_o then_o schank_v thou_o upon_o the_o bend_a knee_n of_o my_o soul_n o_o most_o merciful_a jehovah_n that_o thy_o patience_n have_v wait_v for_o i_o hitherto_o for_o have_v thou_o take_v i_o away_o in_o this_o estate_n i_o have_v perish_v for_o ever_o and_o now_o i_o adore_v thy_o grace_n and_o accept_v the_o offer_n of_o thy_o mercy_n i_o renounce_v all_o my_o sin_n and_o resolve_v by_o thy_o grace_n to_o set_v myself_o against_o they_o 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 unto_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
religion_n do_v make_v such_o false_a christian_n better_a than_o the_o poor_a heathen_n and_o infidel_n or_o much_o worse_a and_o whether_o he_o be_v not_o a_o hypocrite_n that_o profess_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o a_o servant_n of_o god_n when_o he_o be_v none_o nor_o will_v be_v and_o whether_o he_o that_o know_v his_o master_n will_n and_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o sore_a stripe_n or_o punishment_n luke_n 12._o 47._o quest._n 11_o ask_v they_o whether_o in_o their_o baptism_n which_o be_v their_o christen_n as_o a_o covenant_n they_o do_v not_o renounce_v the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o vow_n and_o deliver_v up_o themselves_o to_o god_n their_o father_n their_o saviour_n and_o their_o sanctifier_n and_o whether_o all_o or_o most_o man_n perform_v this_o vow_n and_o whether_o a_o perjure_a covenant-breaker_n against_o god_n be_v fit_a for_o salvation_n than_o one_o that_o never_o be_v baptize_v quest._n 12._o ask_v they_o whether_o the_o holy_a nature_n of_o god_n be_v not_o so_o contrary_a to_o sin_n as_o that_o it_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o say_v that_o he_o will_v take_v into_o heauâ—n_n and_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o eternal_a delight_n any_o unholy_a unrenewed_a soul_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 15_o 16._o quest._n 13._o ask_v they_o why_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n come_v into_o the_o world_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o to_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n mat._n 1._o 21._o and_o to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 8._o and_o to_o purify_v to_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2._o 14._o and_o to_o bring_v home_n stray_v soul_n to_o god_n luk._n 15._o and_o to_o be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o father_n john_n 14._o 6._o and_o whether_o christ_n save_v that_o soul_n that_o be_v not_o convert_v by_o he_o and_o save_v from_o his_o sin_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v the_o dead_a image_n only_o of_o a_o crucify_a jesus_n that_o be_v all_o their_o saviour_n 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must_v have_v high_a place_n high_a title_n and_o ceremony_n formal_a garment_n and_o must_v be_v reverence_v of_o all_o that_o give_v god_n lip-service_n without_o the_o heart_n and_o make_v void_a his_o command_n and_o worship_v he_o in_o vain_a teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n and_o strict_o â—â—the_v mint_n &_o cummin_n while_o love_n mercy_n and_o justice_n be_v pass_v by_o who_o worship_v god_n with_o abundance_n of_o ceremony_n and_o build_v the_o tomb_n and_o garnish_v the_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o saint_n while_o they_o kill_v and_o persecute_v those_o that_o do_v imitate_v they_o and_o hate_v the_o live_a saint_n and_o honour_v the_o dead_a they_o be_v the_o bitter_a enemy_n and_o murderer_n of_o christ_n on_o pretence_n that_o he_o be_v a_o blasphemer_n and_o a_o seditious_a enemy_n to_o caesar_n and_o the_o common_a peace_n and_o one_o that_o speak_v against_o the_o temple_n they_o be_v the_o great_a enemy_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o silencer_n of_o 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