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and_o never_o do_v one_o religious_a man_n or_o woman_n in_o scripture_n seek_v to_o such_o 95._o s._n 95._o nor_o any_o that_o true_o know_v or_o fear_n god_n or_o believe_v save_o in_o christ_n will_v ever_o seek_v unto_o require_v or_o procure_v the_o help_n of_o witch_n or_o any_o likeunto_o they_o as_o conjurer_n or_o those_o that_o pretend_v to_o soothsaying_a or_o sorcery_n and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o either_o the_o thing_n or_o go_v to_o such_o repent_v thou_o hearty_o break_v off_o thy_o league_n cast_v away_o all_o thy_o abomination_n and_o humble_v thyself_o before_o the_o lord_n if_o peradventure_o he_o may_v pardon_v thy_o crime_n and_o restore_v thy_o soul_n and_o reform_v thy_o heart_n judgement_n and_o practice_n for_o 96._o s._n 96._o witchcraft_n and_o sorcery_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o they_o that_o be_v such_o shall_v be_v exclude_v heaven_n for_o ever_o and_o send_v down_o into_o the_o horrid_a flame_n of_o endless_a 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degree_n be_v possible_a for_o thou_o even_o these_o will_v procure_v thy_o damnation_n at_o the_o last_o now_o concern_v all_o those_o sin_n which_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n of_o man_n who_o pretend_v to_o christianity_n account_v either_o no_o sin_n at_o all_o 8._o s._n 8._o or_o very_o light_o of_o they_o as_o small_a and_o inconsidérable_a yet_o by_o a_o long_a custom_n and_o frequent_a repetition_n be_v become_v habitual_a and_o so_o very_o sinful_a and_o so_o very_o destructive_a and_o beside_o man_n that_o think_v they_o so_o small_a and_o innocent_a seldom_o if_o ever_o charge_v they_o upon_o their_o soul_n as_o sin_n to_o be_v grieve_v at_o repent_v of_o and_o amend_v when_o they_o examine_v their_o life_n and_o action_n as_o to_o other_o sin_n which_o be_v note_v with_o a_o black_a character_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o neglect_v those_o small_a sin_n be_v let_v alone_o unmortified_a and_o man_n go_v to_o their_o grave_n with_o impenitency_n as_o to_o those_o sin_n which_o 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indisposedness_n to_o good_a which_o be_v in_o thou_o which_o thou_o may_v and_o must_v take_v notice_n of_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o sorrow_n and_o complaint_n against_o thyself_o as_o it_o be_v thy_o unhappiness_n and_o misery_n so_o it_o be_v thy_o sin_n and_o thy_o death_n and_o such_o a_o disease_n it_o be_v that_o if_o not_o heal_v and_o pardon_v in_o thou_o by_o regeneration_n will_v leave_v thou_o under_o wrath_n and_o the_o curse_n 7.5_o gal._n 3.22_o rom._n 5.12_o psam_fw-la 51.5_o rom._n 7.5_o this_o that_o i_o mean_v be_v that_o which_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o name_n of_o original_a sin_n that_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o humane_a nature_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n propagate_v to_o the_o whole_a kind_n of_o adam_n race_n and_o posterity_n which_o be_v every_o man_n and_o woman_n as_o they_o receive_v life_n and_o birth_n these_o motion_n of_o sin_n do_v work_v in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n now_o though_o this_o be_v every_o man_n case_n 10._o s._n 10._o scarce_o any_o man_n make_v it_o his_o own_o particular_a grief_n man_n make_v light_a of_o it_o and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o watch_v over_o and_o resist_v the_o first_o motion_n and_o lusting_n after_o evil_a thing_n and_o mortify_v these_o corruption_n that_o they_o be_v most_o apt_a to_o plead_v it_o by_o way_n of_o excuse_n for_o their_o fault_n and_o actual_a transgression_n which_o be_v the_o issue_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o corruption_n and_o lust_n from_o within_o but_o if_o ever_o thou_o hope_v to_o be_v save_o reform_v 11._o s._n 11._o this_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n must_v be_v put_v off_o that_o be_v must_v not_o be_v serve_v nor_o yield_v unto_o but_o resist_v and_o pray_v against_o and_o indeed_o for_o my_o part_n have_v i_o no_o other_o sin_n that_o may_v be_v lay_v to_o my_o charge_n yet_o i_o find_v this_o inbred_a wickedness_n this_o natural_a proneness_n to_o evil_n so_o 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satan_n a_o enemy_n to_o christ_n and_o a_o firebrand_n of_o hell_n as_o every_o wicked_a unregenerate_a unholy_a man_n be_v be_v there_o any_o honour_n or_o credit_n like_o that_o of_o a_o saint_n or_o any_o shame_n or_o ignomy_n like_o that_o of_o a_o wilful_a beastly_a sinner_n sure_o there_o be_v not_o will_v you_o not_o judge_v that_o man_n hard_o heart_v and_o obstinate_a 8._o s._n 9_o qu._n 8._o foolish_a and_o mad_a be_v it_o not_o thy_o own_o case_n who_o do_v wilful_o continue_v in_o sin_n and_o impenitency_n after_o all_o those_o gracious_a invitation_n and_o beseeching_n from_o the_o lord_n to_o return_v after_o all_o those_o menace_n and_o rebuke_n for_o sin_n after_o all_o those_o cheek_n of_o thy_o own_o conscience_n and_o conviction_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o reformation_n will_v you_o not_o deem_v that_o man_n worthy_a of_o damnation_n that_o in_o despite_n of_o grace_n and_o all_o save_a mean_n will_v make_v away_o his_o soul_n and_o murder_v himself_o wilful_o 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never_o sin_n actual_o again_o in_o any_o instance_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o take_v up_o a_o firm_a resolution_n with_o earnest_a prayer_n that_o you_o will_v never_o willing_o or_o wilful_o consent_v to_o or_o act_v again_o your_o former_a folly_n or_o any_o other_o which_o you_o yourself_o have_v commit_v or_o any_o body_n else_o have_v or_o may_v do_v for_o notwithstanding_o former_a repentance_n yet_o if_o you_o live_v henceforth_o after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v 8.13_o rom._n 8.13_o but_o if_o through_o the_o spirit_n you_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v therefore_o if_o you_o will_v be_v successful_a in_o this_o great_a concernment_n of_o reformation_n you_o must_v crucify_v and_o crush_v the_o first_o motion_n and_o rise_n of_o lust_n and_o all_o inclination_n to_o this_o or_o that_o sin_n look_v to_o this_o first_o that_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o must_v be_v stop_v for_o all_o thy_o sin_n have_v a_o root_n and_o before_o they_o be_v act_v have_v a_o kind_n of_o be_v in_o lust_n as_o the_o fruit_n virtual_o be_v in_o the_o root_n and_o a_o cockatrice_n be_v in_o the_o egg_n and_o as_o the_o stream_n be_v from_o the_o fountain_n so_o thy_o actual_a sin_n be_v of_o the_o same_o smack_n and_o nature_n with_o their_o original_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v derive_v therefore_o nip_v the_o bud_n demet._n ibi_fw-la maximè_fw-la oportet_fw-la observare_fw-la peccatum_fw-la ubi_fw-la nasci_fw-la solet_fw-la hier._n in_o ep._n ad_fw-la demet._n crush_v the_o egg_n dry_v up_o the_o fountain_n take_v away_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n will_v cease_v and_o so_o will_v your_o work_n be_v more_o short_a and_o easy_a suppress_v the_o beginning_n suffer_v not_o lust_n to_o rise_v or_o if_o it_o move_v check_v it_o present_o entertain_v no_o parly_v with_o satan_n nor_o thou_o own_o naughty_a reason_a heart_n that_o will_v plead_v for_o consent_n or_o connivance_n for_o thou_o be_v in_o danger_n when_o you_o treat_v and_o undo_v if_o you_o yield_v mortify_v therefore_o your_o member_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o do_v this_o the_o apostle_n add_v by_o way_n of_o counsel_n and_o direction_n in_o the_o same_o verse_n viz._n inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n 3.5_o col._n 3.5_o and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n and_o take_v heed_n you_o stop_v from_o go_v any_o further_a oâ—_n act_v any_o more_o sin_n with_o consent_n delight_n or_o in_o compliance_n with_o thy_o former_a custom_n or_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o world_n be_v for_o every_o new_a sin_n be_v a_o great_a disadvantage_n because_o it_o bring_v in_o question_n all_o thy_o hope_n and_o undo_v thy_o former_a labour_n in_o repentance_n and_o make_v all_o as_o do_v to_o no_o purpose_n and_o after_o a_o new_a sin_n you_o must_v begin_v again_o as_o though_o you_o have_v do_v nothing_o towards_o repentance_n ever_o before_o good_a therefore_o be_v the_o advice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o sirach_n 5.14_o ecclus._n 7.8_o jo._n 5.14_o have_v thou_o sin_v do_v so_o no_o more_o but_o ask_v pardon_n for_o thy_o former_a fault_n add_v not_o sin_n to_o sin_n for_o in_o one_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a and_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n to_o one_o who_o he_o have_v pardon_v go_v and_o sin_n no_o more_o lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o thou_o v._o direction_n 5._o take_v heed_n of_o all_o the_o occasion_n to_o sin_n 8._o s._n 8._o &_o avoid_v they_o wise_o greg._n nemo_fw-la diu_fw-la tutus_fw-la periculo_fw-la proximus_fw-la vigilandum_fw-la est_fw-la ergò_fw-la maximè_fw-la tentationis_fw-la initio_fw-la greg._n where_o there_o be_v many_o bait_n there_o be_v much_o danger_n and_o there_o lie_v a_o snare_n in_o almost_o every_o thing_n in_o enjoyment_n in_o company_n in_o riches_n in_o gift_n in_o recreation_n and_o it_o be_v hard_a for_o a_o ordinary_a christian_n that_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n and_o treachery_n of_o a_o marâ—â—_n own_o heart_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o thing_n lawful_a in_o themselves_o to_o escape_v the_o sin_n while_o they_o enjoy_v the_o liberty_n in_o the_o use_n of_o thing_n allowable_a and_o tolerable_a omnes_fw-la licitis_fw-la perimus_fw-la omnes_fw-la and_o when_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o be_v discern_v between_o sin_n in_o appearance_n and_o the_o appearance_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v hard_a to_o keep_v a_o man_n self_n without_o fault_n for_o he_o that_o do_v all_o he_o may_v will_v soon_o lose_v his_o innocency_n and_o do_v that_o which_o he_o shall_v not_o therefore_o beware_v of_o every_o occasion_n which_o may_v but_o peradventure_o seduce_v thou_o to_o commit_v folly_n 9_o s._n 9_o and_o then_o as_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o excuse_n for_o thy_o sin_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o temptation_n so_o shall_v thou_o prevent_v the_o sin_n by_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n a_o man_n shall_v never_o be_v drink_v in_o a_o ale_n house_n with_o lewd_a companion_n if_o he_o enter_v not_o in_o and_o sit_v not_o with_o such_o vain_a person_n a_o man_n shall_v never_o commit_v murder_n except_o he_o enter_v the_o list_n and_o quarrel_n nor_o can_v a_o man_n commit_v actual_a adultery_n and_o fornication_n except_o he_o keep_v company_n with_o lewd_a woman_n and_o frequent_v they_o by_o he_o or_o yield_v to_o their_o whorish_a solicitation_n neither_o can_v a_o woman_n betray_v her_o chastity_n except_o she_o admit_v of_o courtship_n dalliance_n gift_n and_o privacy_n with_o man_n of_o unchaste_a desire_n and_o soft_a and_o smooth_a persuasion_n if_o i_o attempt_v not_o a_o temptation_n and_o seek_v it_o or_o stay_v not_o with_o it_o when_o i_o be_o overtake_v or_o surprise_v but_o resist_v or_o flee_v it_o i_o may_v be_v safe_a and_o keep_v my_o innoceney_n through_o grace_n but_o
excellent_a creature_n know_v 29._o s._n 29._o believe_v thy_o creator_n and_o i_o have_v appoint_v we_o for_o more_o excellent_a work_n and_o most_o transcendent_a happiness_n and_o this_o i_o be_o persuade_v thou_o to_o seek_v after_o 30._o s._n 30._o and_o provide_v for_o i_o have_v no_o design_n with_o thou_o or_o upon_o thou_o in_o this_o business_n that_o be_v low_a or_o base_a but_o high_a and_o noble_a i_o come_v not_o thus_o to_o thou_o from_o any_o earthly_a prince_n to_o beg_v or_o command_v thy_o worldly_a good_n but_o from_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n to_o entreat_v and_o command_v and_o beseech_v thou_o to_o part_v with_o thy_o shame_n and_o misery_n thy_o sin_n and_o turn_v to_o christ_n and_o holiness_n and_o to_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v yield_v to_o be_v make_v glorious_o happy_a all_o the_o harm_n i_o mean_v thou_o be_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v and_o this_o be_v the_o best_a the_o very_o best_a thing_n i_o can_v wish_v to_o thou_o and_o myself_o also_o and_o all_o that_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o part_n with_o be_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o than_o nothing_o and_o that_o be_v sin_n which_o all_o god_n child_n be_v glad_a at_o the_o heart_n they_o be_v rid_v of_o and_o that_o they_o be_v get_v out_o of_o the_o dominion_n and_o region_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o under_o his_o rule_n then_o that_o we_o may_v reason_v together_o to_o some_o good_a purpose_n 31._o s._n 31._o be_v but_o plainhearted_a and_o honest_a in_o this_o business_n lay_v aside_o all_o prejudice_n make_v no_o shift_n no_o evasion_n fear_v nothing_o man_n if_o thou_o mean_v to_o be_v good_a and_o holy_a in_o good_a earnest_n there_o be_v no_o invincible_a giant_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christianity_n put_v on_o the_o resolution_n of_o a_o man_n and_o thou_o will_v be_v victorious_a mean_v but_o as_o well_o to_o thy_o soul_n as_o i_o do_v and_o then_o to_o be_v sure_a thou_o will_v be_v as_o earnest_a with_o god_n for_o to_o reform_v thou_o and_o as_o careful_a to_o use_v the_o mean_n and_o take_v the_o opportunity_n as_o i_o be_o to_o persuade_v thou_o to_o it_o be_v but_o as_o willing_a to_o submit_v to_o the_o teach_n of_o grace_n 32._o s._n 32._o and_o to_o accept_v of_o the_o proffer_a help_n from_o christ_n and_o then_o shall_v thou_o quick_o be_v rid_v of_o thy_o damn_v sin_n and_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o holy_a and_o save_a frame_n of_o spirit_n and_o course_n of_o life_n i_o observe_v and_o so_o may_v you_o 33._o s._n 33._o that_o when_o christ_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o do_v good_a and_o show_v a_o special_a favour_n to_o any_o in_o distress_n and_o our_o dear_a lord_n christ_n have_v still_o the_o same_o mind_n towards_o every_o poor_a sinner_n to_o this_o day_n to_o do_v he_o good_a his_o first_o question_n to_o such_o be_v will_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a and_o 10.51_o john_n 5.6_o mar._n 10.51_o what_o will_v thou_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v unto_o thou_o and_o no_o soon_o the_o poor_a sinner_n can_v find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v help_v and_o heal_v and_o to_o seek_v unto_o christ_n in_o good_a earnest_n but_o immediate_o christ_n say_v i_o will_v be_v thou_o whole_a take_v up_o and_o walk_v 3._o mat._n 8_o 3._o i_o will_v be_v thou_o clean_a and_o the_o text_n say_v and_o immediate_o his_o leprosy_n be_v cleanse_v and_o likewise_o take_v notice_n 34._o s._n 34._o that_o the_o cause_n why_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n continue_v unreformed_a and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v because_o he_o will_v not_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o be_v alter_v do_v not_o earnest_o desire_v it_o that_o this_o be_v so_o you_o may_v see_v jeremiah_n 13.27_o i_o have_v see_v thy_o abomination_n 13.27_o jer._n 13.27_o woe_n unto_o thou_o will_v thou_o not_o be_v make_v clean_o when_o will_v it_o once_o be_v and_o ezek._n 18.31_o 32._o i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n say_v god_n in_o the_o death_n that_o be_v 32._o ezek._n 18.31_o 32._o damnation_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o he_o shall_v turn_v and_o live_v and_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o man_n ruin_n and_o destruction_n be_v from_o themselves_o rather_o than_o they_o will_v turn_v they_o will_v die_v why_o will_v you_o die_v turn_v you_o from_o all_o your_o transgression_n why_o will_v you_o die_v so_o likewise_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o john_n 5.40_o tell_v we_o why_o man_n lose_v their_o soul_n and_o happiness_n 5.40_o joh._n 5.40_o it_o be_v they_o will_v not_o come_v unto_o i_o that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n and_o i_o observe_v also_o when_o a_o man_n be_v convince_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o salvation_n 35._o s._n 35._o and_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o necessity_n of_o leave_v they_o all_o yet_o the_o difficulty_n of_o conversion_n and_o part_n with_o old_a friend_n as_o a_o sinner_n think_v his_o lust_n and_o sin_n be_v he_o cry_v out_o what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v 16.30_o act._n 16.30_o as_o the_o jailor_n do_v act_n 16.30_o which_o be_v the_o first_o quere_z to_o be_v make_v and_o when_o a_o sinner_n come_v to_o this_o once_o to_o be_v willing_a and_o serious_o desirous_a from_o his_o very_a soul_n to_o be_v make_v whole_a and_o clean_o and_o then_o earnest_o to_o seek_v out_o how_o he_o may_v act_v that_o he_o may_v be_v save_v than_o christ_n take_v he_o to_o cure_v and_o then_o direct_v he_o by_o his_o word_n and_o help_v he_o by_o his_o spirit_n first_o to_o reformation_n here_o and_o then_o to_o salvation_n hereafter_o now_o precious_a soul_n 36._o s._n 36._o be_v it_o in_o thy_o heart_n to_o desire_v and_o do_v serious_o ask_v what_o thou_o shall_v do_v to_o be_v save_v if_o so_o i_o have_v it_o from_o god_n to_o tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v if_o thou_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n repent_v thou_o and_o turn_v thou_o from_o all_o thy_o ungodliness_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n from_o this_o day_n to_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o submit_v to_o reformation_n in_o heart_n and_o life_n thou_o shall_v be_v save_v will_v thou_o submit_v to_o reformation_n 37._o s._n 37._o will_v thou_o be_v make_v clean_o and_o be_v effectual_o turn_v from_o all_o thy_o sinful_a thought_n and_o practice_n o_o poor_a sinner_n be_v willing_a then_o first_o try_v thy_o heart_n 38._o s._n 38._o whether_o in_o good_a earnest_n thou_o desire_v it_o can_v thou_o go_v in_o secret_a and_o pour_v out_o thy_o soul_n and_o utter_v thy_o desire_n before_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a prayer_n for_o this_o very_a thing_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v reform_v if_o thou_o be_v willing_a then_o to_o be_v reform_v from_o thy_o very_a soul_n thou_o can_v speak_v thy_o request_n to_o god_n to_o help_v thou_o through_o the_o work_n and_o then_o thou_o will_v be_v willing_a to_o take_v up_o advice_n and_o consideration_n and_o yield_v to_o the_o entreaty_n and_o fall_v upon_o the_o practice_n without_o more_o ado_n speedy_o without_o delay_n if_o thou_o can_v thus_o pray_v from_o thy_o heart_n there_o be_v great_a hope_n of_o thy_o reformation_n chap._n ii_o the_o hopeful_a sinner_n prayer_n o_o most_o glorious_a 1._o s._n 1._o holy_a just_a and_o gracious_a lord_n god_n thou_o who_o be_v the_o knower_n of_o heart_n and_o lover_n of_o soul_n thou_o have_v say_v 9.13_o ezek._n 33.11_o 1_o tim._n 2.4_o 1_o pet._n 3.9_o mat._n 9.13_o thou_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o he_o shall_v turn_v and_o live_v and_o be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n and_o to_o this_o end_n thou_o have_v send_v thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n into_o the_o world_n to_o call_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v poor_a sinner_n from_o all_o their_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v his_o redeem_v once_o 4.12_o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o 1_o tim._n 4.20_o 2_o tim._n 4.12_o thou_o have_v likewise_o give_v thy_o spirit_n to_o sanctify_v our_o heart_n and_o with_o thy_o word_n to_o convince_v and_o convert_v such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o that_o poor_a sinner_n may_v be_v convert_v and_o turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o inheritance_n among_o the_o sanctify_a thou_o have_v appoint_v thy_o minister_n to_o call_v sinner_n to_o invite_v beseech_v exhort_v reprove_v admonish_v guide_v and_o direct_v poor_a sinner_n to_o reclaim_v they_o to_o bring_v they_o off_o from_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o to_o show_v they_o the_o
from_o his_o wicked_a way_n he_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o iniquity_n now_o this_o be_v say_v to_o thou_o who_o ere_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o sinful_a course_n or_o in_o any_o one_o way_n which_o be_v sinful_a and_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o turn_v from_o that_o thy_o wickedness_n thou_o be_v a_o dead_a man_n a_o lose_a man_n this_o will_v not_o be_v repeal_v thou_o must_v turn_v or_o die_v slight_v it_o not_o it_o be_v thy_o particular_a caveat_n as_o much_o as_o any_o be_v in_o the_o world_n there_o be_v another_o such_o like_a place_n 8._o s._n 8._o ezek._n 18._o v._o 20._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o sum_n be_v this_o 18.20_o ezek._n 18.20_o that_o though_o god_n take_v no_o pleasure_n at_o all_o that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v die_v but_o that_o he_o shall_v turn_v and_o live_v yet_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v upon_o himself_o and_o he_o that_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o die_v in_o they_o for_o the_o iniquity_n that_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v he_o die_v but_o if_o the_o wicked_a will_v turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o keep_v all_o my_o statute_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v then_o the_o counsel_n be_v this_o v._o 30._o repent_v and_o turn_v your_o self_n from_o all_o your_o transgression_n so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n wherefore_o turn_n and_o live_v can_v there_o be_v any_o more_o just_a and_o plain_a deal_n then_o this_o which_o be_v fitternow_v that_o thou_o shall_v turn_v from_o thy_o wicked_a way_n or_o that_o god_n shall_v abrogate_v this_o law_n of_o he_o after_o all_o this_o warning_n give_v thou_o consider_v this_o sinner_n and_o turn_v or_o expect_v to_o burn_v for_o ever_o the_o next_o proof_n i_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n 9_o s._n 9_o which_o shall_v not_o leave_v the_o least_o refuge_n of_o hope_n to_o any_o unreformed_a man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v save_v and_o not_o convert_v i_o desire_v you_o be_v serious_a and_o consider_v they_o well_o and_o do_v not_o turn_v they_o slight_o over_o with_o a_o i_o hope_v i_o may_v be_v save_v for_o all_o this_o for_o certain_o as_o thou_o be_v alive_a thou_o must_v be_v reform_v or_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v save_v will_v thou_o believe_v what_o christ_n have_v say_v mat._n 18.3_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o 18.3_o mat._n 18.3_o that_o except_o you_o be_v convert_v you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 3.3_o jo._n 3.3_o and_o john_n 3.3_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n what_o think_v you_o of_o this_o do_v you_o believe_v this_o in_o good_a earnest_n can_v you_o evade_v it_o if_o you_o think_v that_o god_n of_o his_o grace_n may_v save_v you_o without_o such_o a_o reformation_n then_o see_v what_o god_n save_v grace_n teach_v all_o that_o may_v hope_v to_o be_v save_v 2.11_o tit._n 2.11_o titus_n 2.11_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v teach_v that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o when_o this_o be_v do_v in_o sincerity_n than_o the_o 13._o verse_n bid_v we_o look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n of_o heaven_n but_o until_o this_o reformation_n be_v wrought_v a_o turn_n from_o evil_n all_o ungodliness_n and_o live_v holy_a there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o salvation_n and_o if_o you_o hope_v christ_n will_v pardon_v and_o he_o will_v save_v thou_o without_o all_o this_o ado_n consider_v what_o he_o himself_o have_v say_v that_o a_o unreformed_a man_n shall_v not_o be_v save_v and_o mat._n 7.21_o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o and_o only_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n thou_o shall_v reform_v and_o become_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a and_o know_v further_o 10._o s._n 10._o that_o christ_n give_v not_o himself_o for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v without_o pass_v the_o strait_a gate_n of_o reformation_n and_o conversion_n to_o heaven_n or_o to_o bring_v man_n per_fw-la saltum_fw-la immediate_o from_o their_o sinful_a and_o ungodly_a practice_n to_o heaven_n without_o any_o more_o ado_n no_o see_v titus_n 2.14_o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o to_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n see_v once_o more_o 11._o s._n 11._o that_o reformation_n which_o be_v a_o sorrow_n for_o and_o forsake_v of_o all_o sinful_a way_n and_o a_o turn_n to_o god_n and_o holy_a live_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a before_o god_n will_v pardon_v much_o less_o save_v any_o man_n 3.19_o man_n act_n 3.19_o repent_v and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o no_o blot_n out_o of_o sin_n no_o pardon_n without_o repentance_n 55.7_o esai_n 55.7_o so_o let_v the_o wicked_a for_o sake_n his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n by_o a_o hearty_a and_o practical_a reformation_n and_o then_o see_v what_o follow_v and_o not_o till_o then_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v you_o may_v likewise_o find_v that_o 3.9_o that_o 2_o pet._n 3.9_o god_n be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n which_o do_v infallible_o imply_v that_o he_o that_o come_v not_o to_o repentance_n and_o a_o reform_a repentance_n too_o must_v perish_v and_o we_o find_v man_n that_o be_v not_o in_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v 12._o s._n 12._o nor_o by_o any_o mean_v bring_v to_o their_o creator_n will_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a carry_v upon_o they_o the_o black_a mark_n of_o desperate_a wickedness_n and_o a_o son_n of_o perdition_n a_o reprobate_a 50.17_o reprobate_a psal_n 50.17_o to_o the_o wicked_a god_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v with_o my_o covenant_n to_o mention_v it_o as_o though_o it_o belong_v to_o thou_o for_o it_o do_v not_o seeing_z thou_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v thou_o hate_v instruction_n until_o reformation_n be_v wrought_v no_o promise_n of_o salvation_n to_o thou_o 31._o thou_o pro._n 24.30_o 31._o because_o i_o have_v call_v and_o you_o refuse_v and_o have_v set_v at_o nought_o all_o my_o counsel_n and_o will_v none_o of_o my_o reproof_n nor_o leave_v off_o your_o folly_n your_o wickedness_n therefore_o shall_v destruction_n and_o anguish_n come_v upon_o you_o and_o you_o will_v cry_v and_o call_v upon_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o then_o hear_v you_o you_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o but_o shall_v be_v recompense_v according_a to_o your_o way_n 29.1_o pro._n 29.1_o he_o that_o be_v often_o reprove_v harden_v his_o neck_n shall_v sudden_o be_v destroy_v and_o that_o without_o remedy_n many_o more_o text_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o confirm_v the_o point_n 13._o s._n 13._o for_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n touch_v this_o very_a thing_n be_v so_o full_o clear_o and_o frequent_o reveal_v in_o scripture_n of_o purpose_n to_o deter_v and_o drive_v sinner_n from_o their_o evil_a course_n and_o secure_a presumption_n and_o lest_o any_o excuse_n may_v be_v leave_v to_o any_o wicked_a man_n why_o he_o do_v not_o reform_v leave_v off_o to_o do_v evil_a and_o learn_v to_o do_v well_o see_v there_o be_v such_o a_o necessity_n for_o such_o a_o reformation_n if_o a_o man_n mean_v to_o be_v save_v but_o i_o think_v i_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v the_o duty_n and_o necessity_n of_o a_o sound_a reformation_n 14._o s._n 14._o by_o which_o you_o may_v perceive_v it_o be_v not_o a_o trivall_n or_o indifferent_a thing_n i_o be_o persuade_v you_o to_o but_o weighty_a and_o of_o as_o much_o concerment_n to_o thou_o as_o thou_o value_v thy_o salvation_n for_o as_o it_o have_v be_v better_a never_o to_o have_v be_v then_o to_o be_v for_o ever_o miserable_a so_o assure_o as_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n or_o woman_n thou_o shall_v never_o attain_v heaven_n nor_o escape_v eternal_a misery_n when_o thou_o die_v except_o thou_o reform_v both_o in_o heart_n and_o life_n what_o be_v to_o be_v reform_v while_o thou_o live_v in_o this_o present_a world_n chap._n v._n contain_v a_o catalogue_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v altogether_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o state_n of_o save_a grace_n and_o do_v most_o necessary_o infer_v and_o procure_v damnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v guilty_a and_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v have_v show_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n both_o the_o nature_n and_o
that_o swear_v deceitful_o or_o false_o 2_o jer._n 4â—_n 2_o or_o to_o maintain_v a_o unjust_a cause_n or_o to_o do_v evil_a or_o to_o be_v constant_a to_o conceal_v or_o uphold_v the_o design_n of_o wicked_a man_n in_o their_o wicked_a purpose_n or_o that_o swear_v inconsiderate_o 10.4_o hos_fw-la 10.4_o not_o know_v what_o a_o oath_n be_v nor_o to_o what_o end_n such_o a_o one_o be_v guilty_a of_o false_a swear_n that_o be_v every_o one_o that_o do_v so_o have_v sin_v either_o in_o the_o manner_n or_o matter_n or_o end_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o be_v to_o repent_v for_o it_o hearty_o and_o confess_v his_o fault_n and_o to_o sin_n no_o more_o in_o swear_v and_o indeed_o every_o true_a christian_n though_o he_o be_v not_o absolute_o against_o take_v a_o lawful_a oath_n to_o a_o right_a end_n for_o the_o determine_n of_o a_o weighty_a controversy_n which_o nothing_o but_o his_o oath_n can_v put_v a_o end_n to_o yet_o one_o that_o true_o fear_v god_n do_v fear_n to_o take_v a_o oath_n 9.2_o eccle._n 9.2_o and_o shrink_v to_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o bible_n and_o tremble_v to_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o glorious_a god_n into_o his_o mouth_n know_v well_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a 20.7_o exo._n 20.7_o how_o much_o more_o dreadful_a be_v the_o severity_n of_o god_n against_o false_a swearer_n and_o perjure_a person_n read_v zachariah_n 5.3_o 4._o 4._o zech_n 5.3_o 4._o this_o be_v the_o curse_n that_o go_v forth_o over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n for_o every_o one_o that_o swear_v shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o this_o curse_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o he_o that_o swear_v false_o by_o my_o name_n 21.23_o ezek._n 21.23_o etc._n etc._n and_o malachi_n 3.5_o i_o will_v come_v near_o to_o you_o in_o judgement_n and_o i_o will_v be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o the_o sorcerer_n and_o against_o false_a swearer_n he_o that_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v in_o his_o vanity_n falsehood_n and_o deceit_n god_n will_v witness_v against_o he_o and_o judge_v he_o for_o it_o and_o cast_v such_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n and_o none_o shall_v pray_v for_o false_a swearer_n jer._n 23.10_o with_o verse_n 15_o 16._o 16._o jer._n 23.10_o 15_o 16._o but_o beside_o this_o of_o solemn_a swear_n by_o which_o man_n become_v guilty_a of_o dishonour_v god_n name_n and_o foul_a perjury_n and_o breach_n of_o faith_n there_o be_v too_o many_o and_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v one_o of_o they_o that_o be_v give_v to_o vain_a swear_n and_o oath_n be_v become_v customary_a and_o a_o bravery_n and_o ungodly_a wretch_n they_o be_v also_o that_o use_n to_o swear_v in_o their_o common_a talk_n and_o to_o do_v so_o be_v as_o great_a a_o evidence_n of_o base_a irreligiousness_n and_o a_o profane_a heart_n as_o possible_o can_v be_v discover_v it_o be_v to_o speak_v like_o a_o fool_n without_o reason_n without_o pleasure_n without_o honour_n such_o a_o custom_n of_o vain_a swear_n render_v a_o man_n detestable_a to_o god_n and_o all_o good_a man_n and_o all_o good_a man_n be_v offend_v at_o thou_o and_o ashamed_a of_o thou_o and_o all_o godly_a person_n pity_v thou_o and_o grieve_v for_o thou_o consider_v that_o quick_o such_o a_o atheistical_a stupid_a irreligious_a fool_n must_v be_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o insupportable_a yet_o everlasting_a torment_n for_o his_o swear_n and_o if_o thou_o think_v this_o will_v be_v too_o great_a a_o severity_n for_o sudden_a eruption_n of_o passion_n 47._o s._n 47._o and_o inconsiderateness_n and_o petty_a oath_n and_o swear_v by_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o god_n and_o without_o any_o malicious_a design_n then_o know_v that_o though_o thou_o make_v as_o light_v of_o the_o guilt_n as_o of_o thy_o swear_n yet_o by_o it_o god_n be_v dishonour_v christ_n law_n against_o swear_v at_o all_o be_v violate_v as_o often_o as_o thou_o swear_v and_o if_o you_o think_v it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n to_o swear_v yet_o consider_v it_o be_v not_o a_o small_a offence_n to_o rebel_v against_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o so_o easy_o and_o customary_o to_o cross_v his_o will_n and_o violate_v his_o law_n and_o sure_o if_o for_o idle_a word_n we_o must_v be_v accountable_a at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a 37._o mat._n 12.36_o 37._o how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o idle_a swearer_n be_v censure_v in_o that_o day_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o in_o thy_o customary_a swear_v do_v not_o always_o swear_v by_o the_o great_a 48._o s._n 48._o thou_o do_v not_o use_v the_o name_n of_o god_n lord_n christ_n jesus_n nor_o holy_a ghost_n it_o may_v be_v thy_o oath_n be_v not_o by_o his_o wound_n blood_n cross_z passion_n or_o the_o like_a invent_v oath_n of_o wretched_a and_o ungodly_a person_n yet_o it_o be_v guilt_n enough_o to_o render_v thou_o for_o ever_o miserable_a without_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n upon_o thy_o sincere_a repentance_n to_o pardon_v it_o if_o thou_o use_v to_o swear_v at_o all_o by_o any_o thing_n 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terusalem_n neither_o shall_v thou_o swear_v by_o thy_o head_n 5.12_o james_n 5.12_o and_o s._n james_n give_v the_o same_o prohibition_n from_o our_o lord_n christ_n above_o all_o thing_n my_o brethren_n swear_v not_o neither_o by_o heaven_n nor_o earth_n neither_o by_o any_o other_o oath_n but_o let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o that_o be_v either_o affirmative_a or_o ne_fw-fr gative_n i_o or_o no_o without_o any_o oath_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o this_o come_v from_o evil_a ult_n 12._o ult_n in_o the_o late_a end_n of_o the_o 12._o verse_n and_o let_v your_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o let_v it_o be_v truth_n which_o you_o affirm_v lest_o you_o fall_v into_o condemnation_n now_o upon_o this_o account_n i_o beseech_v thou_o 49._o s._n 49._o as_o thou_o be_v chary_a of_o thy_o own_o soul_n if_o thou_o be_v any_o way_n addict_v to_o swear_v either_o by_o great_a or_o little_a by_o god_n or_o his_o creature_n or_o any_o other_o oath_n that_o speedy_o thou_o 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thou_o guilty_a of_o lie_v 51._o s._n 51._o if_o thou_o seem_v to_o other_o what_o thou_o be_v not_o either_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n than_o be_v thou_o a_o dissemble_a liar_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v seem_v religious_a outward_o and_o yet_o in_o heart_n thou_o love_v and_o like_v any_o sin_n or_o dislike_v the_o holy_a righteous_a way_n of_o god_n than_o be_v thou_o a_o hypocritical_a liar_n if_o thou_o have_v bear_v false_a witness_n in_o any_o cause_n though_o never_o so_o trivial_a or_o for_o whatsoever_o advantage_n to_o thyself_o or_o any_o secular_a or_o religious_a interest_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o heinous_a sin_n and_o thy_o lie_n bring_v more_o dishonour_n to_o god_n and_o
other_o or_o hazard_v thy_o own_o life_n to_o accomplish_v thy_o rebellious_a purpose_n then_o have_v thou_o add_v murder_n to_o rebellion_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v violate_v a_o sacred_a oath_n and_o perfidious_o break_v a_o covenant_n then_o be_v thy_o sin_n yet_o the_o great_a by_o perjury_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v imbrue_v thy_o hand_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o sovereign_n or_o contrive_v his_o death_n or_o consent_v to_o it_o then_o have_v thou_o heighten_v thy_o guilt_n to_o a_o abominable_a crime_n such_o as_o nature_n and_o nation_n and_o all_o good_a man_n and_o true_a christian_n abhor_v and_o such_o as_o the_o scripture_n condemn_v and_o the_o righteous_a holy_a god_n will_v one_o day_n punish_v with_o hell_n except_o thou_o repent_v speedy_o severe_o deep_o and_o unless_o this_o thy_o repentance_n be_v accompany_v with_o many_o prayer_n and_o many_o tear_n and_o great_a manifestation_n of_o thy_o sorrow_n for_o this_o sin_n i_o can_v think_v of_o any_o way_n 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and_o wicked_a person_n i_o exhort_v thou_o if_o guilty_a to_o repent_v of_o this_o also_o lest_o the_o curse_n of_o judas_n who_o betray_v his_o master_n fall_v upon_o thou_o be_v thou_o one_o that_o haste_n own_v christianity_n 73._o s._n 73._o for_o thy_o profession_n and_o christ_n for_o thy_o saviour_n and_o lord_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o rule_n of_o thy_o faith_n and_o life_n and_o yet_o do_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o practice_n renounce_v despise_v and_o gainsay_v the_o ministry_n of_o this_o dispensation_n if_o thou_o refuse_v this_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o faithful_a dispenser_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o pastor_n and_o minister_n of_o christ_n over_o thou_o in_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o soul_n if_o thou_o hate_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n for_o their_o work_n sake_n 22.8_o s._n 74._o 1_o king_n 22.8_o if_o thou_o continue_v and_o despise_v they_o and_o their_o ministry_n if_o thou_o mock_v or_o any_o wise_a abuse_n vilify_v and_o resist_v they_o in_o their_o ministry_n 5.39_o luke_n 10.16_o 2_o chron._n 36.16_o 2_o king_n 2.23_o deut._n 17.12_o hos_fw-la 4.4_o act_n 5.39_o if_o thou_o make_v light_n of_o their_o serious_a exhortation_n admonition_n and_o reproof_n from_o the_o lord_n by_o they_o and_o refuse_v to_o conform_v thy_o heart_n and_o life_n thy_o judgement_n and_o action_n so_o far_o as_o it_o concern_v thy_o soul_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n concern_v faith_n in_o he_o and_o imitation_n of_o he_o faithful_o and_o true_o preach_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n then_o be_v thou_o guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n against_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o against_o christ_n who_o have_v say_v he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v i_o despise_v he_o that_o send_v i_o and_o as_o paul_n speak_v their_o office_n and_o work_n 5.20_o luke_n 10.16_o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o we_o be_v ambassador_n for_o christ_n as_o though_o god_n do_v beseech_v you_o by_o we_o we_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n be_v you_o reconcile_v to_o god_n now_o examine_v how_o thou_o have_v carry_v thyself_o always_o to_o the_o gospell-ministry_n 75._o s._n 75._o that_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o towards_o those_o pastor_n set_v over_o you_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o know_v if_o thou_o be_v in_o any_o of_o these_o forementioned_a instance_n guilty_a either_o by_o wrong_v their_o person_n or_o slight_v or_o reproach_v their_o office_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o holy_a thing_n then_o must_v thou_o repent_v and_o become_v a_o reform_a person_n in_o this_o point_n also_o unless_o you_o will_v venture_v to_o bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o punishment_n for_o such_o wickedness_n 16._o 2_o chr._n 36_o 15_o 16._o see_v in_o chron._n the_o lord_n god_n send_v to_o they_o by_o his_o messenger_n because_o he_o have_v compassion_n on_o his_o people_n but_o they_o mock_v the_o messenger_n of_o god_n and_o despise_v his_o word_n and_o misuse_v his_o prophet_n until_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n rise_v against_o the_o people_n till_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n and_o thou_o mourn_v at_o the_o last_o when_o thy_o flesh_n and_o thy_o body_n be_v consume_v and_o say_v how_o have_v i_o hate_a instruction_n and_o my_o heart_n despise_a reproof_n and_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o teacher_n 13._o pro._n 5.11_o 12_o 13._o nor_o incline_v my_o ear_n to_o they_o that_o instruct_v now_o i_o have_v warn_v thou_o of_o these_o thing_n 76._o s._n 76._o because_o thou_o live_v in_o a_o age_n very_o sinful_a in_o these_o kind_n of_o disobedience_n and_o i_o have_v tell_v thou_o thus_o much_o lest_o fall_v among_o perilous_a man_n of_o these_o last_o and_o perilous_a time_n thou_o it_o may_v be_v have_v be_v seduce_v and_o be_v fall_v unaware_o into_o this_o sin_n of_o resist_v thy_o superior_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v one_o of_o those_o that_o despise_v dominion_n 8._o 2_o pet._n 2._o jud._n v._o 8._o and_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n and_o be_v fall_v under_o the_o temptation_n of_o wicked_a gainsay_v and_o reproachful_a man_n who_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o heart_n and_o hand_n full_a of_o violence_n and_o malice_n against_o the_o lord_n ordinance_n magistracy_n and_o ministry_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v yet_o pure_a as_o to_o these_o sin_n bless_v god_n for_o it_o and_o be_v careful_a and_o pray_v lest_o thou_o fall_v into_o this_o temptation_n of_o disobedience_n to_o parent_n lawful_a magistracy_n master_n and_o ministry_n and_o at_o last_o for_o thy_o sinful_a disobedience_n fall_v under_o the_o condemnation_n of_o hell_n 13.2_o rom._n 13.2_o for_o they_o that_o resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n therefore_o look_v to_o thyself_o in_o time_n §._o fourteen_o pride_n and_o vain-glory._n be_v thou_o taint_v with_o pride_n and_o vainglory_n 77._o s._n 77._o a_o sin_n it_o be_v hateful_a to_o god_n and_o destructive_a to_o soul_n a_o temper_n no_o wise_a consist_v with_o true_a grace_n in_o any_o one_o but_o stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o christ_n and_o holiness_n for_o pride_n of_o life_n be_v not_o of_o god_n 2.16_o jo._n 2.16_o but_o of_o the_o world_n every_o one_o that_o be_v proud_a in_o heart_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v not_o go_v unpunished_a 8.13_o prov._n 16.18_o psal_n 119.21_o esa_n 2.11_o 12._o jam._n 4.6_o luk._n 1.51_o mal._n 4.1_o prov._n 8.13_o the_o proud_a be_v curse_v and_o the_o lofty_a haughty_a proud_a man_n whoere_n he_o be_v shall_v be_v bring_v down_o and_o make_v low_o for_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a etc._n etc._n and_o will_v scatter_v the_o proud_a in_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o stubble_n to_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n that_o be_v proud_a for_o god_n hate_v pride_n in_o any_o all_o this_o be_v against_o pride_n and_o all_o this_o be_v against_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v proud_a or_o haughty_a in_o heart_n or_o life_n therefore_o examine_v now_o thyself_o see_v if_o this_o pride_n be_v in_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o pride_n be_v thou_o lift_v up_o with_o a_o conceit_n of_o thyself_o as_o more_o excellent_a than_o other_o and_o despise_v those_o who_o thou_o undervalue_v to_o thyself_o by_o thy_o suppose_a advantage_n of_o birth_n breed_n beauty_n power_n place_n part_n gift_n riches_n raiment_n gate_n art_n tongue_n learning_n wisdom_n policy_n etc._n etc._n a_o fond_a desire_n and_o seek_v for_o fame_n 78._o s._n 78._o reputation_n applause_n if_o thou_o proceed_v to_o brag_a or_o boast_v of_o what_o thou_o seem_v to_o thyself_o to_o be_v and_o will_v be_v account_v and_o esteem_v of_o as_o such_o and_o be_v angry_a if_o
disappoint_v of_o thy_o expectation_n or_o when_o contradict_v and_o reprove_v than_o be_v thou_o a_o proud_a person_n pride_n have_v seize_v on_o thou_o do_v speak_v great_a word_n of_o vanity_n 79._o s._n 79._o glory_v in_o thyself_o and_o bring_v thyself_o to_o the_o view_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v admire_v for_o some_o singular_a excellency_n then_o be_v thou_o a_o vainglorious_a person_n and_o seek_v praise_n of_o man_n and_o pride_n have_v exalt_v itself_o in_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v grievous_o infect_v yet_o further_o 80._o s._n 80._o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o pride_n which_o lie_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o grace_n and_o holy_a duty_n which_o duty_n will_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o pride_n that_o do_v infect_v they_o spiritual_a pride_n spoil_v all_o spiritual_a performance_n when_o man_n think_v there_o be_v a_o worth_n and_o merit_n in_o what_o they_o do_v though_o but_o their_o duty_n if_o a_o man_n be_v proud_a of_o his_o humility_n and_o charity_n and_o that_o he_o can_v pray_v much_o and_o as_o he_o think_v well_o and_o when_o he_o look_v contemptuous_o upon_o those_o beneath_o he_o in_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n knowledge_n religious_a discourse_n and_o ability_n of_o dispute_v for_o or_o against_o the_o truth_n and_o think_v himself_o every_o way_n above_o instruction_n and_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o no_o far_a direction_n from_o god_n word_n but_o live_v in_o his_o pride_n as_o above_o ordinance_n and_o conceit_n himself_o perfect_a in_o all_o excellency_n free_a from_o infirmity_n and_o any_o the_o least_o spot_n of_o sin_n in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n this_o be_v the_o height_n of_o pride_n vain_a glory_n and_o arrogancy_n and_o all_o that_o have_v life_v up_o themselves_o thus_o 3.17_o pro._n 3.17_o be_v fall_v at_o once_o from_o grace_n low_a into_o the_o sin_n of_o pride_n as_o the_o proud_a angel_n from_o heavenly_a excellency_n to_o hellish_a shame_n and_o horror_n and_o so_o will_v thou_o that_o be_v 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which_o may_v or_o may_v not_o be_v true_a and_o to_o account_v of_o these_o rich_a mercy_n propose_v but_o as_o a_o strange_a thing_n or_o of_o no_o value_n or_o of_o very_o little_a advantage_n to_o one_o be_v it_o imaginable_a that_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v high_o displease_v with_o that_o soul_n that_o despise_v and_o slight_n and_o neglect_v that_o god_n set_v so_o much_o by_o and_o so_o high_o esteem_v 8._o hosea_n 8._o and_o by_o which_o he_o set_v up_o and_o declare_v the_o honour_n and_o excellency_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n to_o poor_a sinner_n yes_o sure_a enough_o god_n be_v so_o much_o displease_v at_o such_o that_o they_o that_o despise_v he_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v by_o he_o and_o those_o that_o make_v light_a of_o his_o invitation_n to_o mercy_n he_o be_v always_o wroth_a with_o till_o destruction_n come_v full_a home_n upon_o your_o soul_n and_o those_o that_o by_o excuse_n put_v off_o christ_n and_o grace_n as_o of_o a_o lesser_a concernment_n to_o they_o 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and_o use_v excuse_n and_o undervalue_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o base_a worldly_a bodily_a beggarly_a thing_n and_o employment_n therefore_o be_v the_o lord_n angry_a to_o this_o conclusion_n such_o shall_v never_o taste_v of_o my_o supper_n and_o you_o may_v further_o guess_v at_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o this_o slight_a salvation_n 128._o s._n 128._o by_o that_o which_o be_v say_v of_o those_o who_o despise_v the_o word_n of_o grace_n and_o ministry_n of_o this_o mercy_n who_o so_o despise_v the_o word_n shall_v be_v destroy_v and_o 2.3_o pro._n 13.13_o heb._n 2.3_o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n the_o prophet_n esay_n make_v mention_n of_o a_o intolerable_a wicked_a people_n by_o this_o 129._o s._n 129._o that_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o say_v unto_o the_o seer_n see_v not_o and_o to_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v not_o unto_o we_o right_a thing_n but_o get_v you_o out_o of_o the_o way_n turn_z aside_o cause_n the_o holy_a one_o to_o cease_v before_o we_o wherefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n because_o you_o despise_v the_o word_n therefore_o this_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v to_o you_o as_o a_o breach_n ready_a to_o fall_v who_o break_v come_v sudden_o at_o a_o instant_n as_o the_o break_n of_o a_o potter_n vessel_n that_o be_v break_v in_o piece_n etc._n etc._n 5._o rom._n 2.4_o v._n 5._o so_o also_o see_v the_o aggravation_n of_o such_o man_n sinfulness_n in_o that_o of_o st._n paul_n correction_n to_o the_o roman_n despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o forbearance_n not_o consider_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v to_o repentance_n but_o after_o thy_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n treasure_v up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o very_a slight_n of_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v provide_v for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n 130._o s._n 130._o be_v one_o of_o the_o 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or_o woman_n yet_o thou_o have_v hear_v often_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o charity_n and_o patience_n and_o meekness_n humility_n and_o god_n do_v expect_v some_o fruit_n of_o that_o word_n have_v thou_o exercise_v these_o grace_n and_o bring_v they_o forth_o in_o action_n do_v thou_o believe_v and_o act_v according_a to_o that_o word_n of_o grace_n do_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n appear_v in_o thy_o conversation_n yet_o if_o not_o hitherto_o have_v thou_o be_v unprofitable_a it_o be_v all_o cast_n away_o upon_o thou_o what_o god_n have_v do_v to_o thou_o than_o have_v thou_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a i_o advise_v thou_o as_o young_a as_o thou_o be_v to_o repent_v thou_o hearty_o 155._o s._n 155._o and_o bewail_v thy_o former_a barrenness_n and_o lay_v thy_o heart_n and_o set_v thyself_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o good_a duty_n be_v much_o in_o prayer_n self-denial_n and_o frequent_a act_n of_o piety_n and_o devotion_n and_o show_v thy_o charity_n and_o goodness_n to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o distress_n what_o thou_o be_v able_a and_o have_v opportunity_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v a_o man_n or_o woman_n of_o full_a year_n 156._o s._n 156._o and_o be_v of_o a_o long_o stand_v it_o may_v be_v twenty_o thirty_o forty_o fifty_o sixty_o year_n thou_o have_v all_o this_o while_n enjoy_v the_o plentiful_a mean_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o long_o have_v god_n be_v bear_v with_o thou_o still_o expect_v from_o thou_o somewhat_o of_o all_o that_o beneficence_n of_o he_o towards_o thou_o and_o now_o at_o last_o come_v to_o thou_o and_o find_v no_o fruit_n on_o thou_o only_o a_o few_o leaf_n of_o profession_n may_v he_o not_o say_v in_o high_a displeasure_n never_o fruit_n grow_v on_o thou_o more_o henceforth_o by_o this_o time_n thou_o may_v have_v be_v strong_a and_o well_o root_v in_o faith_n abundant_a in_o charity_n and_o well_o know_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o of_o thy_o own_o soul_n able_a by_o thy_o own_o experience_n and_o example_n to_o instruct_v the_o young_a by_o this_o time_n thou_o may_v have_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v the_o strong_a temptation_n and_o have_v understand_v the_o wile_n of_o satan_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n &_o have_v be_v sufficient_o guard_v from_o their_o prevalency_n by_o this_o time_n thou_o may_v have_v overcome_v the_o world_n and_o have_v be_v crucify_v to_o all_o the_o worldly_a pleasure_n honour_n riches_n and_o have_v have_v thy_o love_n delight_n and_o happiness_n place_v on_o god_n and_o heaven_n long_o ere_o this_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n have_v thou_o not_o be_v unfaithful_a to_o thy_o lord_n and_o master_n christ_n and_o unfruitful_a under_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n may_v thou_o have_v be_v one_o prompt_a and_o ready_a to_o and_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n and_o thy_o life_n may_v have_v be_v a_o ornament_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o all_o thing_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n 2.10_o titus_n 2.10_o and_o thou_o thyself_o a_o shine_a light_n hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o faith_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a work_n 5.16_o phil._n 2.16_o mat._n 5.16_o as_o become_v christianity_n to_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n towards_o thou_o but_o be_v it_o so_o with_o thou_o or_o not_o have_v thou_o continue_v all_o this_o while_n as_o at_o first_o unfruitful_a try_v thy_o heart_n and_o way_n 157._o s._n 157._o and_o if_o thou_o have_v profit_v and_o labour_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o religion_n piety_n charity_n humility_n righteousness_n sobriety_n bless_v god_n for_o it_o &_o go_v on_o to_o perfection_n and_o give_v not_o out_o to_o the_o last_o moment_n be_v never_o weary_a of_o well-doing_n abound_v always_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o gal._n 6.9_o 1._o cor._n 15.58_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o heb._n 12.1_o 2._o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n and_o run_v the_o rest_n of_o your_o race_n before_o you_o with_o patience_n look_v to_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o your_o faith_n believe_v that_o your_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n but_o if_o hitherto_o thou_o have_v be_v unfruitful_a then_o let_v the_o consideration_n of_o it_o prick_v thou_o to_o the_o heart_n repent_v repent_v thou_o speedy_o for_o all_o thy_o unfruitfulness_n and_o barrenness_n and_o redeem_v thy_o time_n for_o all_o be_v lose_v and_o thy_o soul_n will_v be_v lose_v for_o ever_o if_o thou_o repent_v not_o of_o this_o sin_n even_o this_o of_o unfruitfulness_n and_o henceforth_o learn_v to_o do_v well_o and_o apply_v thy_o heart_n withal_o to_o bring_v fruit_n unto_o the_o lord_n even_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o care_n and_o gospel-mercy_n in_o christ_n unto_o thy_o soul_n do_v not_o slight_a this_o admonition_n and_o warning_n it_o be_v from_o the_o lord_n for_o thy_o good_a therefore_o see_v to_o it_o in_o time_n chap._n vi_o a_o enumeration_n of_o more_o sin_n and_o way_n by_o which_o man_n offend_v god_n and_o contract_v guilt_n to_o his_o soul_n of_o which_o he_o must_v be_v reform_v i_o have_v in_o the_o forego_n section_n give_v you_o a_o particular_a of_o some_o of_o the_o most_o gross_a and_o notorious_a fin_n 1._o s._n 1._o their_o name_n nature_n and_o condemnation_n all_o or_o any_o one_o of_o they_o if_o thou_o be_v guilty_a and_o mean_a to_o live_v in_o will_v bring_v damnation_n to_o thy_o body_n and_o soul_n most_o certain_o and_o there_o be_v many_o more_o sin_n then_o those_o mention_v which_o lie_v claim_v to_o hell_n for_o their_o reward_n 2._o s._n 2._o which_o the_o holy_a book_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spiritual_a guide_n of_o thy_o soul_n if_o thou_o consult_v they_o will_v sufficient_o instruct_v thou_o about_o how_o thou_o may_v either_o avoid_v and_o prevent_v they_o or_o repent_v and_o forsake_v they_o all_o though_o lie_v within_o thy_o heart_n thought_n word_n or_o action_n for_o god_n spirit_n will_v conduct_v thou_o also_o and_o further_o 3._o s._n 3._o thing_n sometime_o tolerable_o lawful_a to_o be_v do_v may_v through_o circumstance_n time_n and_o place_n become_v unlawful_a and_o a_o sin_n to_o thou_o if_o thou_o do_v they_o and_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n some_o person_n may_v do_v at_o some_o time_n &_o in_o some_o case_n which_o another_o may_v not_o do_v without_o a_o sin_n nor_o the_o same_o person_n at_o another_o time_n or_o under_o another_o relation_n but_o it_o will_v be_v a_o fault_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o instance_n in_o example_n of_o this_o kind_n but_o they_o will_v be_v a_o subject_a fit_n for_o determination_n of_o case_n of_o conscience_n which_o now_o i_o be_o not_o about_o yet_o this_o i_o will_v advise_v thou_o if_o thou_o mean_v to_o walk_v circumspect_o and_o exercise_v a_o good_a conscience_n always_o that_o in_o thing_n doubtful_a and_o disputable_a take_v the_o sure_a part_n that_o part_n of_o the_o question_n which_o be_v sure_o no_o sin_n for_o instance_n be_v dice_v or_o card_v lawful_a or_o to_o wear_v black_a spot_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v or_o to_o put_v money_n to_o usury_n with_o some_o this_o may_v be_v a_o question_n but_o for_o my_o part_n i_o will_v thus_o resolve_v it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v unlawful_a and_o a_o sin_n to_o play_v at_o card_n or_o die_n or_o to_o put_v on_o those_o strange_a fashion_n or_o to_o practice_v usury_n etc._n etc._n but_o not_o to_o play_v at_o either_o or_o with_o either_o at_o any_o time_n at_o all_o nor_o to_o lend_v upon_o usury_n nor_o to_o conform_v to_o the_o fantastical_a fashion_n of_o dress_v be_v doubtless_o no_o sin_n and_o a_o wise_a soul_n will_v take_v the_o safe_a course_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o sure_a way_n and_o avoid_v all_o appearance_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o all_o sin_n and_o he_o that_o do_v not_o do_v that_o that_o be_v shun_v as_o much_o as_o possible_a all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n transgress_v a_o gospel-rule_a â—2_n 1_o thess_n 5._o â—2_n abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n there_o be_v also_o other_o sin_n which_o lie_v somewhat_o close_o 4._o s._n 4._o that_o make_v not_o so_o great_a a_o noise_n nor_o so_o sudden_o waste_v the_o conscience_n yet_o the_o amount_v of_o they_o may_v prove_v a_o eternal_a guilt_n and_o man_n may_v often_o flatter_v themselves_o into_o hell_n with_o they_o under_o pretence_n that_o they_o be_v but_o little_a one_o and_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n only_o which_o as_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o think_v have_v a_o certain_a divine_a indulgence_n wait_v on_o they_o of_o course_n and_o indeed_o many_o foul_a and_o ill-favoured_n sin_n 5._o s._n 5._o to_o which_o man_n give_v full_a consent_n and_o delight_n be_v choke_v with_o
19.1_o eccles_n 19.1_o as_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n say_v he_o that_o despise_v little_a thing_n shall_v fall_v by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o experience_n tell_v we_o that_o many_o small_a leak_n will_v in_o time_n sink_v the_o stout_a ship_n even_o so_o will_v these_o small_a sin_n if_o let_v alone_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1.19_o titus_n 1.19_o and_o cast_v away_o thy_o soul_n at_o last_o §._o viii_o unthankfulness_n murmur_a inconsiderateness_n worldly_a confidence_n vain_a opinion_n and_o recreation_n and_o with_o the_o same_o earnestness_n do_v i_o persuade_v thou_o to_o reform_v thy_o unthank_v fullness_n to_o god_n for_o those_o daily_a favour_n he_o show_v to_o thou_o a_o worthless_a wretch_n 41.1_o s._n 41.1_o how_o many_o blessing_n have_v thou_o receive_v already_o and_o how_o many_o more_o lay_v up_o for_o thou_o and_o yet_o how_o seldom_o have_v thou_o return_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o all_o how_o many_o thy_o mercy_n and_o how_o few_o thy_o acknowledgement_n o_o ingratitude_n be_v a_o very_a high_a offence_n both_o to_o god_n and_o good_a man_n thy_o murmur_a against_o god_n providence_n 42.2_o s._n 42.2_o and_o distrust_n of_o his_o fidelity_n and_o truth_n of_o performance_n of_o thing_n promise_v to_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o whilst_o thou_o seek_v he_o in_o his_o way_n of_o upright_o walk_v and_o yet_o how_o be_v thou_o ever_o and_o anon_o complain_v and_o utter_v thy_o discontent_n and_o hard_a thought_n of_o thy_o gracious_a good_a god_n o_o this_o must_v be_v leave_v i_o pray_v thou_o leave_v off_o murmur_v and_o learn_v submission_n and_o resignation_n to_o divine_a providence_n in_o all_o his_o dispensation_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v think_v ot_fw-mi speak_v foolish_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o thy_o mouth_n do_v so_o no_o more_o god_n can_v endure_v murmur_v nor_o murmurer_n leave_v it_o quick_o if_o thou_o mean_v not_o to_o provoke_v god_n as_o the_o israelite_n do_v 6.10_o 1_o cor._n 6.10_o and_o be_v punish_v severe_o for_o it_o thy_o rash_a attempt_n and_o inconsiderateness_n 43.3_o s._n 43.3_o be_v no_o more_o heady_a but_o heedful_a consider_v serious_o both_o the_o nature_n of_o thy_o action_n and_o the_o end_n of_o they_o all_o for_o god_n account_v all_o man_n sinful_a that_o be_v nor_o considerate_a and_o serious_a 1.3_o isai_n 1.3_o because_o inconsiderate_a and_o rash_a the_o ox_n know_v his_o owner_n and_o the_o ass_n his_o master_n crib_n but_o israel_n do_v not_o know_v my_o people_n do_v not_o consider_v 8.6.7_o jer._n 8.6.7_o for_o as_o consideration_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o reformation_n so_o be_v inconsideratness_n a_o inlet_n to_o all_o vice_n and_o villainy_n thy_o worldly_a confidence_n and_o trust_n on_o vain_a thing_n must_v be_v alter_v to_o a_o trust_n and_o dependence_n on_o god_n only_o 44.4_o s._n 44.4_o if_o thou_o aim_v at_o save_a reformation_n for_o he_o that_o rely_v on_o any_o thing_n under_o heaven_n man_n or_o money_n arm_n of_o strength_n or_o army_n of_o man_n wit_n policy_n friend_n health_n greatness_n or_o his_o own_o goodness_n do_v much_o derogate_a from_o god_n and_o become_v sinful_a because_o he_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v confide_v in_o nor_o set_v up_o as_o any_o way_n able_a to_o support_v satisfy_v deliver_v or_o to_o make_v one_o happy_a man_n trust_n be_v always_o to_o be_v in_o god_n only_o and_o all_o his_o hope_n and_o expectation_n from_o he_o 26.4_o isai_n 26.4_o trust_v you_o in_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o for_o in_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n be_v everlasting_a strength_n but_o when_o i_o lie_v out_o my_o first_o thought_n and_o chief_a hope_n upon_o worldly_a thing_n i_o put_v they_o up_o in_o stead_n of_o god_n and_o commit_v idolatry_n and_o go_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n trust_v not_o in_o man_n nor_o riches_n nor_o prince_n say_v david_n if_o riches_n increase_v set_v not_o your_o heart_n upon_o they_o for_o you_o will_v find_v a_o disappointment_n in_o all_o without_o god_n 7._o jer._n 17.5_o 7._o and_o a_o curse_n too_o curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n and_o who_o heart_n depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n but_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o hope_n the_o lord_n be_v job_n be_v once_o very_o rich_a and_o always_o very_o good_a which_o be_v his_o best_a riches_n and_o abide_v with_o he_o when_o all_o outward_a thing_n be_v fly_v away_o and_o go_v say_v in_o his_o most_o serious_a examination_n and_o plead_n with_o god_n if_o i_o have_v make_v gold_n my_o hope_n 28._o job_n 31.24_o 25_o 28._o or_o have_v say_v to_o fine_a gold_n thou_o be_v my_o confidence_n if_o i_o rejoice_v because_o my_o wealth_n be_v great_a and_o because_o my_o hand_n have_v get_v it_o this_o be_v iniquity_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n for_o i_o shall_v have_v deny_v the_o god_n that_o be_v above_o you_o see_v what_o apprehension_n godly_a man_n have_v have_v of_o the_o trust_v worldly_a thing_n conclude_v it_o to_o be_v sin_n and_o iniquity_n folly_n and_o idolatry_n and_o what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n what_o will_v his_o worldly_a confidence_n come_v to_o though_o he_o have_v gain_v much_o 9_o job_n 27.8_o 9_o when_o god_n take_v away_o his_o soul_n will_v god_n hear_v his_o cry_n when_o trouble_n come_v upon_o he_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o enjoin_v as_o a_o prudentiall_a thing_n only_o not_o to_o put_v confidence_n in_o these_o worldly_a thing_n nor_o depend_v upon_o they_o because_o of_o their_o vanity_n inconstancy_n insufficiency_n but_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n if_o we_o do_v and_o a_o great_a iniquity_n too_o which_o every_o gracious_a man_n shall_v avoid_v and_o every_o convert_n shall_v repent_v of_o and_o be_v ashamed_a that_o he_o have_v put_v confidence_n in_o pitiful_a worldly_a thing_n and_o make_v they_o his_o rock_n shelter_n and_o comfort_n and_o resolve_v he_o will_v do_v so_o no_o more_o while_o he_o have_v a_o god_n the_o rock_n of_o age_n and_o time_n to_o fly_v unto_o who_o will_v never_o fail_v nor_o forsake_v they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o because_o they_o trust_v in_o he_o i_o counsel_v thou_o dear_a soul_n 45._o s._n 45._o to_o look_v careful_o what_o be_v that_o you_o put_v your_o confidence_n in_o and_o if_o you_o find_v the_o world_n or_o anâ—things_n in_o the_o world_n first_o come_n in_o your_o thought_n as_o to_o trust_v in_o they_o then_o conclude_v it_o be_v from_o a_o carnal_a principle_n within_o thou_o contrary_a to_o god_n mind_n and_o hold_v no_o conformity_n to_o the_o saint_n who_o have_v say_v within_o themselves_o and_o declare_v to_o the_o world_n too_o that_o nothing_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n within_o they_o or_o without_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o object_n of_o their_o trust_n save_v god_n only_o a_o guess_n of_o this_o their_o frame_n we_o may_v take_v from_o psal_n 73.25_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o 26._o psal_n 73.25_o 26._o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o my_o strength_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o o_o then_o beware_v what_o thou_o make_v thy_o rock_n thy_o tower_n thy_o defence_n and_o portion_n be_v sure_a it_o be_v god_n only_o and_o repent_v if_o thou_o have_v do_v other_o thy_o vain_a and_o erroneous_a opinion_n in_o matter_n abour_v religion_n must_v be_v regulate_v by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n 46.5_o s._n 46.5_o and_o reduce_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o doctrine_n and_o that_o without_o prevarication_n or_o strife_n of_o word_n 6.5_o 1_o tim._n 6.5_o or_o perverse_a dispute_n &_o vain_a babble_n to_o no_o profit_n or_o edification_n towards_o charity_n and_o holiness_n 19.27_o 2_o tim._n 2.14_o 16._o pro._n 19.27_o cease_v my_o son_n say_v wisdom_n to_o hear_v the_o instruction_n that_o cause_v to_o err_v from_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n for_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o be_v of_o a_o corrupt_a judgement_n about_o thy_o recreation_n 47.6_o s._n 47.6_o and_o those_o little_a indulgency_n to_o thy_o flesh_n which_o man_n be_v please_v to_o call_v refreshment_n and_o pastime_n not_o consider_v what_o sin_n and_o hurt_n may_v be_v in_o they_o and_o how_o too_o too_o often_o they_o become_v fuel_n to_o lust_n and_o a_o temptation_n to_o sin_n consumption_n of_o time_n and_o exhaust_v of_o spirit_n and_o effeminate_v man_n render_v they_o soft_a and_o unfit_a for_o exercise_v of_o religious_a duty_n and_o many_o other_o inconvenience_n which_o experience_n have_v instruct_v those_o that_o have_v be_v much_o and_o often_o in_o the_o service_n of_o pleasure_n which_o now_o they_o see_v but_o
ignorance_n god_n do_v wink_v at_o and_o do_v bear_v with_o your_o folly_n then_o yet_o now_o he_o command_v thou_o and_o all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v 31._o act._n 17.30_o 31._o because_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n wherein_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n 2_o lie_n i_o have_v quote_v scripture_n in_o the_o margin_n rea._n s._n 4._o 2._o rea._n and_o annex_v they_o to_o every_o particular_a sin_n because_o you_o maybe_o full_o convince_v of_o the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n decree_n of_o reprobation_n and_o damnation_n on_o thou_o and_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n live_v in_o such_o a_o state_n without_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n that_o so_o neither_o thou_o nor_o any_o sinner_n may_v presume_v of_o salvation_n at_o the_o end_n of_o a_o sinful_a impenitent_a and_o unreformed_a life_n but_o that_o thou_o may_v utter_o despair_v of_o salvation_n without_o sound_n and_o timely_a reformation_n and_o this_o consideration_n also_o may_v serve_v to_o hasten_v thy_o resolution_n and_o to_o use_v all_o mean_n appoint_v of_o god_n to_o rid_v thou_o of_o thy_o sin_n and_o become_v a_o new_a man_n which_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o thou_o if_o thou_o mean_v to_o be_v save_v eternal_o 3_o lie_n i_o do_v also_o persuade_v you_o to_o a_o reformation_n in_o every_o instance_n rea._n s._n 5._o 3_o rea._n and_o to_o repent_v of_o every_o sin_n and_o amend_v every_o fault_n upon_o sure_a ground_n because_o you_o may_v see_v there_o be_v no_o impossibility_n but_o that_o you_o may_v of_o a_o sinner_n if_o you_o look_v to_o it_o in_o time_n become_v a_o true_a convert_n and_o be_v turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o be_v bring_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n to_o be_v under_o the_o rule_n and_o guidance_n of_o christ_n and_o grace_n and_o so_o be_v sanctify_v pardon_v justify_v and_o at_o last_o glorify_v this_o i_o say_v i_o persuade_v thou_o to_o by_o such_o discovery_n as_o the_o glorious_a good_a god_n have_v make_v concern_v his_o acceptation_n of_o true_a penitent_n and_o convert_n because_o thou_o may_v be_v courage_v to_o this_o reformation_n without_o delay_n and_o to_o keep_v thou_o from_o sink_v into_o a_o despair_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n pardon_v thy_o sin_n pass_v upon_o thy_o sound_a repentance_n and_o sincere_a reformation_n and_o this_o consideration_n also_o may_v raise_v thy_o hope_n and_o expectation_n that_o thou_o shall_v yet_o find_v grace_n and_o mercy_n from_o the_o lord_n to_o relieve_v thou_o and_o help_v thou_o in_o thy_o misery_n and_o give_v thou_o a_o full_a conquest_n over_o thy_o spiritual_a enemy_n through_o christ_n and_o deliver_v thou_o from_o all_o thy_o sin_n into_o the_o hand_n and_o protection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o will_v keep_v thou_o safe_a and_o bring_v thou_o to_o heaven_n if_o thou_o apply_v thy_o heart_n in_o good_a earnest_n to_o this_o work_n of_o self-reformation_n and_o persevere_a in_o the_o same_o unto_o the_o end_n for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n but_o he_o that_o have_v be_v vicious_a must_v of_o necessity_n be_v always_o so_o why_o then_o shall_v there_o be_v give_v any_o mean_n for_o thy_o recovery_n why_o shall_v god_n send_v to_o thou_o invite_v thou_o entreat_v thou_o rebuke_v thou_o expostulate_v with_o thou_o as_o he_o do_v by_o his_o ministry_n word_n and_o spirit_n if_o god_n do_v not_o mean_a to_o reclaim_v thou_o that_o he_o may_v pardon_v thou_o and_o save_v thou_o why_o have_v he_o appoint_v repentance_n for_o thy_o work_n and_o space_n for_o thy_o repentance_n but_o that_o thou_o may_v finish_v thy_o reformation_n and_o why_o so_o many_o promise_n for_o thy_o support_n of_o mercy_n for_o guidance_n victory_n acceptation_n and_o pardon_n if_o god_n mean_v not_o to_o deal_v gracious_o with_o thou_o this_o way_n upon_o thy_o endeavour_n at_o reformation_n 4_o lie_n and_o i_o have_v hitherto_o be_v persuade_v thou_o concern_v every_o sin_n 6._o s._n 6._o to_o repent_v speedy_o and_o leave_v off_o that_o thy_o sin_n be_v it_o whatever_o great_a or_o small_a without_o delay_n because_o impenitency_n be_v a_o curse_a estate_n in_o itself_o 1._o rea._n 1._o though_o thy_o sin_n of_o which_o thou_o be_v guilty_a be_v pardonable_a upon_o thy_o repentance_n yet_o thy_o impenitency_n for_o the_o least_o sin_n thou_o know_v in_o thyself_o be_v unpardonable_a and_o that_o which_o all_o the_o sin_n specify_v can_v not_o effect_v if_o they_o have_v be_v repent_v of_o in_o time_n and_o forsake_v this_o one_o sin_n of_o wilful_a impenitency_n will_v undoubted_o effect_v viz._n thy_o damnation_n for_o damnation_n though_o it_o be_v not_o to_o sin_n absolute_o the_o small_a of_o they_o yet_o absolute_o to_o all_o impenitent_a sinner_n christ_n have_v secure_v the_o salvation_n of_o that_o sinner_n who_o exercise_v faith_n in_o he_o 7._o s._n 7._o and_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n by_o his_o life_n death_n resurrection_n and_o intercession_n but_o he_o do_v not_o die_v nor_o do_v he_o intercede_v nor_o be_v he_o a_o propitiation_n for_o to_o save_v impenitent_n and_o unbeliever_n as_o such_o they_o live_v and_o die_v impenitent_a and_o unconvert_v and_o therefore_o the_o earnestness_n of_o thy_o monitor_n with_o thou_o to_o be_v speedy_a in_o this_o work_n be_v such_o for_o that_o thy_o continuance_n in_o any_o sin_n argue_v thy_o unwillingness_n to_o forsake_v it_o and_o thy_o delay_n and_o defer_v repentance_n be_v nothing_o less_o than_o a_o flat_a denial_n to_o reform_v and_o amend_v until_o thou_o can_v sin_v no_o long_o nor_o live_v any_o long_o to_o sin_n and_o then_o thou_o will_v either_o miss_v of_o the_o will_v to_o repent_v thou_o or_o of_o sufficient_a time_n or_o because_o force_v from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o terror_n it_o will_v not_o be_v accept_v and_o then_o alas_o where_o be_v thou_o and_o this_o consideration_n if_o it_o be_v serious_a 8._o s._n 8._o will_v conclude_v in_o this_o resolution_n i_o will_v put_v off_o no_o long_o i_o will_v not_o defer_v till_o to_o morrow_n for_o if_o i_o die_v ere_o my_o conversion_n be_v wrought_v and_o if_o sickness_n and_o death_n seize_v on_o i_o in_o a_o impenitent_a state_n what_o will_v become_v of_o i_o i_o be_o resolve_v to_o begin_v now_o and_o to_o renew_v again_o what_o once_o i_o begin_v and_o will_v not_o sleep_v eat_v drink_v or_o take_v any_o comfort_n in_o any_o thing_n until_o i_o be_o in_o a_o mend_a case_n until_o my_o soul_n and_o sin_n be_v at_o odds_o i_o will_v stay_v no_o long_o here_o with_o this_o and_o that_o sin_n nor_o will_v i_o consent_v that_o any_o sin_n shall_v lodge_v with_o i_o henceforth_o for_o ever_o lest_o mischief_n and_o a_o snare_n death_n and_o destruction_n over_o take_v i_o and_o i_o lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n for_o i_o have_v be_v and_o be_o a_o great_a sinner_n 9_o s._n 9_o perverse_a and_o obstinate_a in_o my_o course_n and_o too_o long_o already_o have_v i_o be_v so_o and_o i_o despair_v of_o mercy_n pardon_n and_o heaven_n while_o i_o continue_v in_o a_o state_n of_o voluntary_a sin_v unconvert_v and_o unreformed_a in_o heart_n and_o life_n but_o i_o see_v there_o be_v hope_n how_o bad_a so_o ever_o i_o have_v be_v yet_o i_o may_v be_v reclaim_v and_o if_o in_o time_n i_o do_v repent_v hearty_o and_o renounce_v all_o my_o wicked_a way_n and_o lie_v hold_v on_o christ_n and_o live_v the_o rest_n of_o my_o day_n sober_o righteous_o and_o holy_o i_o may_v find_v mercy_n and_o partake_v of_o a_o happy_a eternity_n of_o glory_n i_o be_o resolve_v therefore_o now_o even_o this_o moment_n to_o put_v in_o practice_n that_o which_o i_o have_v be_v long_o a_o purpose_v even_o to_o bid_v farewell_n to_o all_o my_o sinful_a pleasure_n and_o profit_n to_o all_o my_o vanity_n and_o folly_n and_o do_v now_o forsake_v the_o sinful_a full_a world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o will_v no_o long_o be_v befool_v by_o my_o lust_n the_o world_n nor_o satan_n to_o the_o loss_n of_o my_o soul_n for_o all_o the_o present_a seem_a content_n and_o advantage_n may_v come_v to_o i_o by_o live_v in_o sin_n or_o comply_v with_o sinner_n 16.26_o mat._n 16.26_o for_o what_o will_v it_o profit_v i_o though_o i_o gain_v the_o world_n by_o sin_v and_o lose_v my_o soul_n for_o sin_v what_o shall_v a_o man_n do_v for_o another_o soul_n to_o save_v when_o he_o have_v damand_v or_o lose_v this_o one_o by_o sin_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v then_o at_o last_o if_o now_o i_o refuse_v to_o do_v that_o which_o god_n be_v please_v to_o demand_v of_o i_o as_o a_o condition_n and_o in_o my_o power_n through_o grace_n which_o be_v to_o repent_v and_o to_o turn_v from_o all_o my_o iniquity_n so_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v my_o ruin_n alas_o
temptation_n and_o beg_v hearty_o of_o almighty_a god_n to_o help_v thou_o to_o the_o view_n and_o discovery_n of_o all_o thy_o open_a and_o hide_a sin_n this_o way_n all_o true_a penitent_n take_v have_v be_v once_o convict_v 8._o s._n 8._o and_o upon_o after-failings_a and_o miscarriage_n 3.40_o lamen_n 3.40_o let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o same_o convert_n david_n tell_v what_o way_n he_o take_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o reformation_n to_o wit_n i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n 60._o psal_n 119.59_o 60._o and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n and_o tell_v we_o further_o that_o so_o soon_o as_o ever_o he_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o reformation_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o live_v long_o in_o his_o sin_n i_o make_v have_v and_o delay_v not_o to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n and_o this_o true_a penitent_n give_v thou_o what_o he_o desire_v of_o god_n it_o be_v this_o search_v i_o o_o lord_n 24._o psal_n 139.23_o 24._o and_o know_v my_o heart_n try_v i_o and_o know_v my_o thought_n and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o wicked_a way_n in_o i_o and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a he_o know_v the_o danger_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o some_o good_a measure_n the_o deceitfulness_n of_o man_n own_o heart_n and_o the_o secret_a hiding_n of_o sin_n within_o and_o because_o he_o will_v keep_v none_o of_o his_o sin_n nor_o favour_v any_o of_o they_o he_o will_v have_v they_o discover_v to_o himself_o that_o he_o himself_o may_v not_o conceal_v they_o and_o this_o be_v a_o argument_n he_o mean_v to_o be_v sincere_a and_o resolve_v to_o be_v reform_v to_o purpose_n and_o the_o same_o convert_n david_n give_v in_o the_o 4_o psalm_n first_o a_o reproof_n to_o the_o wicked_a say_v how_o long_o will_v you_o love_v vanity_n 4.2.4_o psal_n 4.2.4_o how_o long_o will_v you_o continue_v wicked_a and_o in_o the_o 4_o the_o verse_n he_o give_v a_o direction_n and_o counsel_n say_v stand_v 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any_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o time_n in_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o i_o have_v do_v too_o too_o much_o already_o or_o shall_v i_o now_o 3._o 1_o pet._n 4.2_o 3._o even_o now_o cease_v my_o folly_n and_o cast_v off_o my_o sin_n oh_o it_o be_v doubtless_o high_a time_n and_o second_o 9.2_o s._n 9.2_o you_o be_v persuade_v to_o deal_v roundly_o and_o particular_o with_o yourself_o do_v not_o go_v about_o to_o lessen_v and_o excuse_v thy_o fault_n spare_v not_o thy_o sin_n for_o thy_o sin_n will_v not_o spare_v thou_o give_v they_o no_o quarter_n believe_v none_o of_o their_o promise_n for_o to_o be_v sure_a if_o thou_o let_v any_o of_o they_o live_v with_o thou_o they_o will_v kill_v and_o destroy_v thy_o soul_n if_o it_o be_v a_o belove_a sin_n with_o which_o thou_o have_v take_v pleasure_n or_o by_o which_o thou_o have_v get_v somewhat_o yet_o trust_v it_o not_o keep_v it_o not_o for_o every_o sin_n let_v it_o promise_v never_o so_o fair_o be_v thy_o mortal_a enemy_n 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spare_v thou_o when_o thou_o come_v within_o its_o reach_n and_o power_n whatever_o hope_n thou_o have_v to_o the_o contrary_a for_o how_o true_a be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 6_o after_o this_o question_n be_v put_v to_o every_o sinner_n what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o in_o these_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a do_v he_o not_o challenge_v your_o answer_n and_o can_v you_o answer_v any_o other_o thing_n to_o it_o but_o what_o he_o conclude_v 6.21.22_o rom._n 6.21.22_o the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v death_n for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n every_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o will_v any_o event_n be_v find_v other_o then_o what_o st._n james_n speak_v of_o the_o progress_n of_o sin_n that_o every_o man_n that_o bring_v forth_o sin_n 15._o jam._n 1.14_o 15._o be_v entice_v by_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o finish_v it_o must_v die_v eternal_o for_o it_o as_o certain_o as_o every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n must_v taste_v of_o natural_a death_n with_o this_o only_a difference_n that_o both_o righteous_a and_o wicked_a penitent_a and_o impenitent_a must_v die_v a_o like_a death_n in_o nature_n but_o the_o wicked_a unregerate_v only_o shall_v die_v eternal_o that_o be_v be_v for_o ever_o separate_v from_o god_n and_o be_v forever_o miserable_a how_o much_o then_o do_v it_o concern_v i_o to_o labour_v the_o death_n of_o my_o sin_n 11._o s._n 11._o that_o my_o sin_n may_v not_o bring_v this_o death_n upon_o i_o how_o shall_v i_o and_o every_o soul_n cast_v out_o that_o morsel_n though_o never_o so_o sweet_a that_o will_v either_o choke_v or_o poison_v we_o at_o the_o last_o why_o shall_v i_o dally_v or_o be_v familiar_a with_o that_o or_o keep_v it_o under_o the_o roof_n of_o my_o tabernacle_n that_o will_v cut_v my_o throat_n and_o then_o set_v all_o my_o house_n on_o fire_n and_o put_v my_o soul_n into_o flame_n of_o everlasting_a burn_n oh_o how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o and_o act_v the_o other_o sin_n which_o do_v put_v i_o under_o the_o wrath_n of_o my_o lord_n displeasure_n at_o present_a and_o if_o i_o continue_v in_o it_o will_v procure_v that_o final_a displeasure_n which_o will_v never_o be_v remove_v and_o this_o be_v a_o hell_n of_o misery_n to_o be_v banish_v from_o the_o face_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o to_o lie_v under_o his_o wrath_n for_o ever_o shall_v i_o then_o or_o any_o body_n else_o that_o love_v god_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n continue_v in_o that_o or_o this_o sin_n 12._o s._n 12._o which_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v if_o i_o continue_v one_o day_n long_o in_o it_o may_v never_o be_v
miserable_a to_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o curse_a damn_a wretch_n like_o thyself_o and_o to_o insupportable_a yet_o endless_a misery_n and_o be_v it_o no_o thing_n to_o lie_v under_o effectual_a wrath_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o be_v it_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v make_v light_n of_o by_o thou_o sinner_n be_v to_o inherit_v the_o curse_n and_o hell_n for_o thy_o portion_n can_v thou_o endure_v the_o everlasting_a burn_n and_o laugh_v at_o thy_o own_o calamity_n shall_v not_o the_o thought_n of_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v release_v nor_o ease_v by_o please_v to_o thou_o then_o will_v not_o this_o be_v thy_o hopeless_a wish_n oh_o that_o i_o may_v die_v and_o be_v no_o more_o for_o ever_o fain_o the_o poor_a wretch_n will_v die_v but_o die_v he_o shall_v not_o and_o yet_o live_v he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o do_v ever_o die_v and_o never_o dead_a ever_o break_v and_o never_o be_v break_v ever_o burn_v and_o never_o be_v consume_v oh_o what_o woeful_a pass_n be_v the_o sinner_n bring_v to_o oh_o dungeon_n of_o darkness_n horror_n pain_n and_o sorrow_n oh_o wretch_n that_o i_o be_v oh_o miserable_a that_o i_o be_o oh_o that_o i_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v to_o this_o or_o that_o i_o have_v be_v a_o dog_n a_o toad_n in_o the_o ditch_n any_o thing_n nothing_o rather_o then_o a_o sinner_n to_o come_v to_o this_o to_o suffer_v thus_o as_o i_o now_o do_v be_v all_o my_o sweet_a morsel_n of_o sin_n and_o sinful_a pleasure_n come_v to_o this_o at_o last_o be_v this_o that_o which_o i_o sin_v so_o vile_o against_o god_n for_o be_v this_o the_o recompense_n of_o my_o rebellion_n my_o scorn_v &_o harden_v my_o heart_n &_o shut_v my_o ear_n against_o counsel_n admonition_n warning_n menace_n and_o rebuke_n while_o i_o live_v in_o the_o world_n oh_o how_o dear_o do_v i_o pay_v for_o all_o my_o folly_n wilfulness_n and_o madness_n i_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v time_n be_v and_o now_o i_o may_v not_o though_o i_o will_v and_o now_o i_o can_v deliver_v my_o own_o soul_n and_o 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security_n what_o will_v give_v for_o one_o minute_n ease_v now_o which_o thou_o will_v not_o believe_v be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o hell_n or_o that_o thou_o shall_v ever_o be_v bring_v to_o this_o case_n by_o thy_o continuance_n in_o sin_n you_o put_v then_o the_o thought_n of_o this_o evil_a day_n far_o from_o you_o while_o the_o seasonable_a thought_n thereof_o in_o time_n may_v have_v prevent_v it_o and_o now_o poor_a wretch_n thou_o can_v not_o remove_v thy_o thought_n from_o thy_o misery_n now_o thou_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n to_o release_v thou_o but_o then_o thou_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o do_v the_o least_o matter_n towards_o the_o prevent_n of_o this_o thy_o misery_n who_o can_v pity_v thou_o who_o will_v pity_v thou_o no_o the_o time_n of_o pity_n and_o mercy_n from_o the_o lord_n be_v go_v 24._o qui_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la dei_fw-la spreverunt_fw-la invitantem_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la dei_fw-la sentient_a vindicantem_fw-la aug_n isai_n 66.4_o 24._o and_o go_v for_o 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