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 him_z 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 s._n 47_o 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 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 s._n 48_o 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 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 any_o creature_n or_o any_o name_n of_o a_o thing_n real_a or_o feign_a as_o such_o invention_n man_n have_v sometime_o or_o by_o heaven_n earth_n sun_n moon_n star_n tree_n herb_n stone_n beast_n man_n the_o name_n of_o man_n body_n or_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n as_o by_o the_o head_n hand_n foot_n or_o the_o like_a or_o by_o my_o soul_n or_o life_n or_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n judgement_n will_n affection_n or_o by_o any_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o man_n as_o by_o my_o faith_n or_o my_o charity_n or_o by_o my_o hope_n by_o my_o conscience_n all_o which_o when_o use_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o in_o common_a discourse_n be_v utter_o forbid_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o sermon_n 37._o sermon_n 35_o 36_o 37._o mat._n 5.33_o 34._o you_o have_v hear_v that_o thou_o shall_v not_o forswear_v thyself_o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o also_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o neither_o by_o the_o heaven_n nor_o the_o earth_n neither_o by_o jerusalem_n neither_o shalâ—_n 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 negative_a 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 s._n 49_o now_o upon_o this_o account_n i_o beseech_v thou_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 repent_v for_o thy_o sin_n commit_v this_o way_n already_o and_o reform_v immediate_o or_o else_o thou_o will_v abide_v in_o a_o deadly_a state_n and_o under_o the_o guilt_n and_o curse_n of_o swear_v false_o and_o vain_o remember_v thou_o be_v mind_v of_o this_o do_v not_o slight_v the_o admonition_n lest_o you_o fall_v under_o the_o condemnation_n of_o hell_n §._o xi_o lie_v s._n 50_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o liar_n a_o inventor_n of_o a_o falsehood_n and_o utter_v with_o thy_o tongue_n word_n contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n with_o a_o intention_n to_o deceive_v other_o or_o to_o please_v other_o by_o thy_o lie_v if_o of_o fear_n or_o for_o favour_n or_o gain_v thou_o have_v speak_v that_o which_o thy_o conscience_n tell_v thou_o be_v not_o the_o truth_n or_o have_v divulge_v that_o for_o truth_n which_o thou_o have_v receive_v and_o yet_o know_v it_o to_o be_v false_a and_o not_o so_o in_o itself_o what_o you_o endeavour_v to_o persuade_v another_o to_o believe_v than_o be_v thou_o guilty_a of_o lie_v 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 religion_n 3.8_o rom._n 3.8_o and_o damage_n to_o thy_o own_o soul_n than_o any_o advantage_n can_v amount_v to_o by_o thy_o lie_n s._n 52_o if_o we_o mean_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n we_o must_v not_o do_v evil_a nor_o make_v a_o lie_n though_o we_o think_v good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o yea_o all_o liar_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v a_o liar_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n 8.44_o joh._n 8.44_o and_o that_o you_o may_v understand_v the_o odiousness_n of_o this_o sin_n as_o no_o wise_a consistent_a with_o save_v grace_n in_o the_o soul_n nor_o with_o
christ_n and_o salvation_n to_o poor_a sinner_n but_o turn_v away_o thy_o ear_n from_o hear_v this_o gospel_n preach_v as_o a_o thing_n that_o deserve_v no_o great_a heed_n to_o be_v take_v of_o or_o of_o no_o great_a concernment_n to_o thou_o than_o do_v thou_o undervalue_v and_o slight_v the_o rich_a excellent_a and_o chief_a favour_n of_o god_n to_o thy_o soul_n and_o sin_v against_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n s._n 134_o 2._o if_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o be_v careless_a negligent_a or_o slothful_a about_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o salvation_n than_o have_v thou_o make_v light_a of_o it_o thou_o be_v guilty_a and_o a_o grievous_a sinner_n this_o way_n s._n 135_o 3._o if_o when_o thou_o go_v to_o hear_v the_o precious_a and_o sanctify_a save_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o it_o and_o thou_o heede_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v to_o thou_o not_o receive_v they_o with_o delight_n and_o much_o affection_n but_o be_v careless_a and_o vainly-minded_n drowsy_a and_o deadhearted_n weary_a and_o impatient_a while_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n be_v serious_o treat_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n salvation_n and_o apply_v they_o to_o thy_o soul_n and_o do_v either_o dislike_n or_o loathe_v the_o heavenly_a manna_n fall_v upon_o thou_o than_o be_v thou_o one_o that_o ly_z under_o this_o great_a guilt_n s._n 136_o 4._o if_o thou_o neglecte_v the_o improvement_n of_o gospel-truth_n by_o meditation_n and_o serious_a consideration_n by_o thyself_o or_o with_o other_o and_o refuse_v to_o order_v thy_o life_n according_a to_o those_o heavenly_a direction_n than_o do_v thou_o render_v thyself_o a_o man_n which_o indeed_o have_v no_o great_a mind_n to_o nor_o belief_n of_o they_o but_o one_o that_o regard_v little_a or_o nothing_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v unto_o thou_o from_o the_o lord_n s._n 137_o 5._o if_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o those_o who_o lay_v out_o more_o of_o thy_o time_n strength_n thought_n industry_n to_o gain_v worldly_a and_o fleshly_a pleasure_n wealth_n and_o honour_n for_o thy_o body_n then_o to_o gain_v the_o riches_n of_o christ_n grace_n and_o heaven_n for_o thy_o precious_a and_o immortal_a soul_n and_o seek_v after_o earthly_a thing_n more_o than_o heavenly_a then_o it_o be_v evident_a thou_o be_v one_o that_o make_v light_n of_o thy_o salvation_n for_o thou_o value_v and_o esteem_v more_o of_o the_o body_n then_o the_o soul_n earth_n then_o heaven_n thou_o study_v much_o more_o how_o thou_o may_v be_v rich_a then_o holy_a to_o be_v great_a then_o good_a and_o glory_v rather_o to_o be_v a_o wanderer_n in_o the_o broad_a way_n which_o lead_v to_o hell_n then_o to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n of_o holiness_n and_o that_o narrow_a way_n of_o sincere_a devotion_n which_o lead_v to_o immortal_a life_n and_o endless_a happiness_n s._n 138_o and_o can_v you_o think_v the_o holy_a and_o merciful_a jesus_n can_v take_v this_o well_o at_o thy_o hand_n can_v you_o imagine_v you_o shall_v be_v account_v wise_a at_o last_o in_o so_o do_v or_o that_o you_o shall_v ever_o have_v this_o rich_a pearl_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o make_v thou_o rich_a that_o will_v not_o part_v with_o all_o thy_o other_o treasure_n to_o purchase_v this_o pearl_n of_o grace_n so_o much_o more_o worth_a than_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n else_o 13.14_o mat._n 13.14_o as_o heaven_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o earth_n 2.3_o heb._n 2.3_o oh_o how_o will_v thou_o escape_v the_o great_a damnation_n that_o neglecte_v so_o great_a salvation_n s._n 139_o be_v persuade_v then_o dear_a soul_n to_o look_v into_o thyself_o consider_v what_o thy_o carriage_n have_v be_v towards_o the_o gospel-invitation_n truth_n promise_n and_o the_o entreaty_n of_o christ_n and_o grace_n bring_v unto_o thou_o for_o the_o eternal_a good_a of_o thy_o poor_a soul_n s._n 140_o and_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v faulty_a in_o slight_v and_o make_v light_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n then_o repent_v thou_o hearty_o and_o speedy_o and_o for_o time_n to_o come_v give_v better_a heed_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v more_o industrious_a about_o the_o business_n of_o thy_o soul_n do_v not_o o_o do_v not_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v make_v light_n of_o the_o concernment_n of_o thy_o salvation_n neither_o do_v thou_o henceforth_o value_v any_o earthly_a temporary_a bodily_a advantage_n like_v to_o this_o of_o grace_n and_o heaven_n rather_o forsake_v father_n mother_n child_n house_n and_o honour_n and_o all_o that_o may_v be_v name_v 29._o mat._n 19.28_o 29._o then_o forgo_v christ_n god_n and_o thy_o interest_n in_o heaven_n for_o alas_o what_o will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n 16.26_o mat._n 16.26_o s._n 141_o and_o at_o what_o a_o cheap_a rate_n do_v man_n sell_v their_o soul_n and_o salvation_n while_o they_o must_v pay_v so_o dear_a for_o a_o little_a sloth_n fleshly_a indulgence_n a_o ox_n or_o a_o farm_n a_o little_a pleasure_n and_o a_o little_a profit_n which_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n value_n to_o a_o scorn_v deride_v slight_v neglect_v the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o true_a practical_a religion_n s._n 142_o o_o be_v not_o thou_o so_o foolish_a see_v thou_o have_v a_o precious_a soul_n to_o save_v and_o such_o rich_a mercy_n before_o thou_o and_o such_o excellent_a mean_n afford_v thou_o such_o offer_v make_v to_o thou_o and_o such_o warning_n give_v thou_o to_o attain_v that_o everlasting_a glory_n provide_v for_o thou_o by_o thy_o bless_a redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n if_o thou_o make_v not_o light_a of_o it_o be_v not_o so_o unwise_a i_o pray_v thou_o that_o be_v woo_v entreat_v beseech_v and_o that_o earnest_o and_o serious_o to_o slight_v or_o make_v light_n of_o that_o price_n put_v into_o thy_o hand_n to_o get_v the_o best_a wisdom_n and_o the_o best_a inheritance_n s._n 143_o remember_v i_o have_v warn_v thou_o of_o this_o in_o love_n do_v not_o thou_o despise_v this_o admonition_n lest_o thy_o sin_n prove_v incurable_a and_o thou_o be_v thereby_o for_o ever_o miserable_a §._o xx._n unfruitfulness_n under_o gracious_a mean_n s._n 144_o our_o gracious_a good_a god_n as_o he_o have_v provide_v great_a thing_n for_o we_o and_o lay_v out_o rich_a mercy_n on_o we_o so_o do_v he_o require_v of_o every_o one_o a_o suitable_a return_n of_o love_n and_o obedience_n he_o will_v not_o have_v any_o one_o to_o slight_v his_o favour_n nor_o be_v idle_a and_o unfruitful_a with_o the_o talon_n he_o give_v thou_o nor_o disobedient_a to_o his_o positive_a command_n by_o neglect_v to_o answer_v his_o will_n and_o demand_n see_v god_n command_v not_o thing_n impossible_a nor_o beyond_o thy_o strength_n afford_v thou_o with_o his_o command_n his_o gracious_a aid_n help_v and_o direction_n and_o likewise_o have_v institute_v such_o mean_n as_o be_v if_o improve_v fit_a to_o bring_v forth_o those_o effect_n through_o the_o assistance_n of_o grace_n such_o as_o he_o will_v be_v well_o please_v with_o in_o christ_n s._n 145_o and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o be_v idle_a with_o or_o want_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o talent_n he_o afford_v thou_o god_n be_v already_o displease_v with_o thou_o and_o if_o thou_o continue_v unfruitful_a he_o will_v condemn_v thou_o to_o the_o portion_n of_o hypocrite_n 25.30_o mat._n 24.51_o mat._n 25.30_o and_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n cast_v you_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n that_o be_v he_o that_o hide_v his_o talon_n and_o improve_v it_o not_o into_o outer_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n s._n 146_o now_o though_o it_o be_v so_o with_o thou_o that_o none_o of_o these_o forementioned_a crime_n those_o curse_a fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n can_v be_v charge_v upon_o thou_o as_o actual_o guilty_a of_o they_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o if_o thou_o remain_v fruitless_a as_o to_o those_o holy_a performance_n which_o be_v the_o necessary_a effect_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o true_o regenerate_v thou_o be_v so_o much_o too_o farte_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o will_v never_o come_v up_o to_o it_o nor_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o thy_o unfruitfulness_n will_v render_v thou_o for_o ever_o miserable_a s._n 147_o it_o may_v be_v this_o will_v seem_v a_o hard_a say_n and_o unpleasing_a because_o thou_o have_v not_o consider_v well_o how_o equal_a and_o just_a it_o be_v with_o god_n to_o exclude_v those_o from_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o perform_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o promise_n it_o be_v equal_a and_o right_a with_o god_n to_o reap_v where_o he_o have_v sow_o and_o to_o require_v fruit_n of_o those_o tree_n which_o he_o have_v plant_v dress_v manure_v nourish_v and_o preserve_v be_v
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 ere_o he_o die_v p._n 132._o sect._n i._n evil_a motion_n of_o lust_n the_o taint_n and_o corruption_n of_o nature_n p._n 137._o sect._n ii_o vain_a thought_n p._n 139._o sect._n iii_o idle_a word_n pag._n 143._o sect._n iu._n idle_a life_n p._n 146._o sect._n v._o omission_n p._n 149._o sect._n vi_o dream_n p._n 152._o sect._n vii_o worldly_n joy_n and_o sorrow_n p._n 155._o sect._n viii_o unthankfulness_n and_o murmur_a p._n 160._o sect._n ix_o inconsiderateness_n and_o rash_a attempt_n p._n 161._o sect._n x._o worldly_a confidence_n and_o trust_n p._n 161._o sect._n xi_o vain_a and_o erroneous_a opinion_n p._n 164._o sect._n xii_o recreation_n p._n 164._o chap._n vii_o contain_v some_o reason_n of_o specify_v sin_n in_o the_o forego_n catalogue_n p._n 168._o i._o reason_n that_o thou_o may_v examine_v thy_o heart_n and_o life_n by_o they_o p._n 169._o ii_o reason_n of_o the_o quotation_n in_o the_o margin_n that_o one_o may_v be_v full_o convince_v of_o the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n decree_n p._n 170._o iii_o reason_n of_o the_o persuasion_n that_o you_o may_v see_v there_o be_v no_o impossibility_n of_o the_o thing_n persuade_v unto_o viz._n reformation_n p._n 171._o iv_o reason_n of_o persuasion_n because_o impenitency_n be_v a_o curse_a state_n &_o that_o which_o all_o thy_o sin_n can_v do_v if_o repent_v of_o and_o forsake_v that_o impenitency_n will_v do_v it_o will_v damn_v thou_o pag._n 172._o v._o a_o considerate_a sinner_n reason_v resolution_n to_o amend_v p._n 173_o 174._o chap._n viii_o contain_v the_o main_a suasion_n and_o motion_n for_o a_o final_a resolution_n and_o speedy_a practical_a repentance_n and_o reformation_n p._n 176._o chap._n ix_o of_o some_o consideration_n about_o sin_n which_o may_v move_v a_o considerate_a person_n to_o loath_a and_o leave_v his_o own_o sin_n resolute_o without_o dispute_n p._n 190._o sect._n i._o consideration_n p._n 192._o sect._n ii_o consideration_n p._n 195._o sect._n iii_o consideration_n p._n 199._o sect._n iu._n consideration_n p._n 201._o sect._n v._o consideration_n p._n 208._o sect._n vi_o consideration_n p._n 210._o sect._n vii_o consideration_n p._n 212._o sect._n viii_o consideration_n p._n 221._o sect._n ix_o consideration_n p._n 226._o sect._n x._o consideration_n p._n 229._o chap._n x._o of_o some_o more_o move_a thought_n which_o may_v help_v and_o draw_v a_o poor_a sinner_n to_o speedy_a resolution_n without_o further_a delay_n p._n 236._o i._o thought_n p._n 238._o ii_o thought_n p._n 243._o iii_o thought_n p._n 246._o iv_o thought_n p._n 250._o v._o thought_n p._n 252._o vi_o thought_n p._n 254._o vii_o thought_n p._n 255._o chap._n xi_o of_o temptation_n with_o their_o answer_n i._o temptation_n p._n 256._o ii_o temptation_n p._n 260._o iii_o temptation_n p._n 263._o iv_o temptation_n p._n 269._o chap._n xii_o of_o query_n i._o querie_n p._n 273._o ii_o querie_n p._n 274._o iii_o querie_n ibid._n iv_o querie_n p._n 275._o v._o querie_n ibid._n vi_o querie_n p._n 276._o vii_o querie_n ibid._n viii_o querie_n p._n 277._o chap._n xiii_o of_o direction_n i._o direction_n pag._n 280._o ii_o direction_n p._n 281._o iii_o direction_n p._n 282._o iv_o direction_n p._n 284._o v._o direction_n p._n 286._o vi_o direction_n p._n 288._o vii_o direction_n p._n 289._o viii_o direction_n p._n 291._o ix_o direction_n p._n 293._o x._o direction_n p._n 294._o chap._n fourteen_o of_o motive_n i._o motive_n p._n 297._o ii_o motive_n p._n 299._o iii_o motive_n p._n 300._o iv_o motive_n p._n 301._o v._o motive_n p._n 302._o vi_o motive_n p._n 304._o a_o earnest_n suasion_n to_o a_o speedy_a and_o practical_a reformation_n careful_o to_o be_v heed_v and_o effectual_o perform_v by_o every_o particular_a person_n as_o indispensable_o necessary_a to_o his_o salvation_n chap._n i._n persuade_v every_o soul_n to_o heed_n his_o own_o salvation_n and_o endeavour_v it_o as_o his_o chief_a concernment_n and_o to_o consider_v it_o speedy_o serious_o and_o wise_o the_o introduction_n s_o 1_o care_v thou_o o_o man_n who_o be_v of_o a_o choice_a extraction_n endow_v with_o supernatural_a gift_n make_v lord_n of_o and_o more_o excellent_a than_o any_o of_o this_o visible_a creation_n to_o who_o the_o eternal_a god_n have_v commit_v talent_n of_o reason_n consideration_n will_n affection_n and_o a_o immortal_a soul_n who_o god_n have_v design_v to_o sublime_a employment_n and_o immediate_a enjoyment_n of_o thy_o creator_n to_o make_v thy_o full_a and_o everlasting_a happiness_n which_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v shall_v i_o doubt_v thou_o care_v not_o whether_o thou_o be_v save_v or_o damn_v be_v for_o ever_o miserable_a or_o for_o ever_o happy_a when_o thou_o go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n s._n 2_o thou_o be_v hasten_v apace_o to_o thy_o long_a home_n to_o a_o unchangeable_a state_n consider_v short_o thou_o must_v die_v thy_o soul_n and_o body_n part_v asunder_o and_o from_o this_o world_n and_o present_a enjoyment_n within_o a_o few_o day_n it_o may_v be_v hour_n thou_o must_v appear_v in_o another_o world_n to_o abide_v either_o with_o god_n angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n or_o with_o devil_n and_o reprobate_n and_o damn_a wretch_n for_o ever_o in_o hell_n and_o shall_v i_o doubt_v thou_o believe_v not_o this_o or_o that_o thou_o care_v not_o which_o of_o these_o two_o so_o contrary_a event_n befall_v thou_o or_o that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a to_o thou_o to_o be_v save_v or_o damn_v in_o the_o other_o world_n s._n 3_o farneze_n be_v it_o from_o thou_o precious_a soul_n to_o be_v careless_a of_o this_o thy_o so_o great_a concernment_n s._n 4_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o some_o indeed_o that_o have_v make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n and_o hear_v of_o other_o that_o have_v make_v a_o jest_n of_o hell_n and_o a_o scoff_n of_o heaven_n but_o such_o be_v either_o fool_n or_o madman_n besot_v delude_v beguile_v inconsiderate_a desperate_a wretch_n bellow_v beast_n not_o believe_v man_n s._n 5_o but_o thou_o i_o hope_v although_o a_o sinner_n be_v not_o so_o far_o go_v as_o desperate_o to_o throw_v away_o thy_o precious_a soul_n at_o once_o nor_o yet_o so_o proud_a so_o obstinate_a or_o harden_v as_o to_o refuse_v reject_v and_o despise_v these_o save_a counsel_n now_o put_v into_o thy_o hand_n that_o may_v deliver_v thou_o from_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o dispose_v thou_o for_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n if_o thou_o take_v they_o up_o into_o thy_o mind_n and_o consider_v they_o serious_o s._n 6_o a_o sinner_n thou_o be_v as_o sure_o as_o thy_o mother_n child_n thy_o judgement_n corrupt_o blind_a thy_o will_n pervert_v thy_o affection_n disorder_v thy_o whole_a nature_n pollute_v and_o spoil_v thou_o have_v be_v and_o art_n thou_o not_o so_o still_o to_o this_o day_n one_o that_o have_v bring_v forth_o a_o innumerable_a spawn_n of_o actual_a sin_n of_o vile_a and_o ugly_a shape_n in_o several_a kind_n s._n 7_o thou_o have_v repeat_v those_o act_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o aggravation_n of_o thy_o guilt_n and_o shame_n thou_o can_v not_o tell_v how_o often_o thou_o have_v it_o may_v be_v utter_v many_o a_o vain_a unnecessary_a and_o false_a oath_n thou_o have_v speak_v thou_o know_v not_o how_o many_o idle_a unsavoury_a reproachful_a revengeful_a passionate_a bitter_a wanton_a unholy_a unchristian_a word_n with_o that_o tongue_n of_o thou_o thou_o have_v forge_v and_o tell_v in_o jest_n and_o earnest_n many_o a_o lie_n and_o falsehood_n have_v thou_o not_o s._n 8_o thou_o have_v it_o be_v likely_a conceive_v and_o declare_v much_o prejudice_n against_o the_o way_n worship_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o carry_v thyself_o contemptuous_o towards_o all_o the_o mean_n and_o person_n that_o will_v reclaim_v thou_o s_o 9_o have_v thou_o not_o be_v intemperate_a in_o meat_n and_o drink_v clothing_z recreation_n so_o as_o thou_o can_v not_o reckon_v all_o thy_o excess_n this_o way_n s._n 10_o do_v thou_o never_o wrong_v any_o one_o in_o name_n body_z soul_n good_n nor_o require_v to_o other_o evil_a for_o evil_n and_o very_o frequent_o evil_a for_o good_a to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n and_o prejudice_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o thy_o own_o poor_a soul_n s_o 11_o have_v thou_o not_o be_v a_o enticer_n or_o tempter_n of_o other_o to_o sin_n who_o it_o may_v be_v be_v either_o harden_v in_o those_o evil_a way_n or_o damn_v already_o for_o those_o sin_n thou_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o by_o thy_o example_n encouragement_n counsel_n or_o toleration_n s._n 12_o thou_o have_v neglect_v to_o pay_v thy_o vow_n and_o engage_v homage_n to_o god_n thy_o creator_n redeemer_n and_o preserver_n and_o that_o very_a often_o s._n 13_o thou_o have_v it_o be_v probable_a come_v
in_o a_o map_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o examine_v and_o try_v thy_o state_n and_o according_o understand_v which_o of_o those_o sin_n and_o how_o many_o of_o they_o thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o either_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o action_n or_o evil_a inclination_n and_o you_o will_v find_v if_o you_o will_v not_o be_v partial_a in_o the_o inquiry_n and_o search_n must_v of_o they_o either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o some_o circumstance_n and_o branch_n to_o be_v thy_o own_o as_o certain_o as_o any_o body_n else_o and_o if_o you_o have_v charity_n to_o your_o own_o soul_n or_o any_o care_n or_o desire_v for_o pardon_n and_o heaven_n you_o will_v be_v free_a to_o acknowledge_v they_o confess_v they_o own_o shame_n for_o they_o and_o be_v as_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o beg_v forgiveness_n of_o god_n for_o thy_o fault_n as_o you_o be_v to_o commit_v your_o sin_n and_o speedy_o to_o forsake_v they_o all_o and_o with_o full_a resolution_n of_o soul_n never_o to_o venture_v on_o any_o of_o they_o again_o or_o come_v near_o the_o appearance_n of_o sin_n any_o more_o lest_o thou_o be_v catch_v in_o sin_n snare_n and_o be_v defile_v with_o sin_n filth_n s._n 2_o now_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o this_o happy_a result_n and_o upon_o serious_a consideration_n to_o take_v up_o a_o invincible_a resolution_n to_o leave_v off_o the_o love_n and_o practice_n of_o every_o sin_n and_o never_o to_o have_v to_o do_v with_o any_o sin_n for_o the_o future_a but_o to_o sight_n and_o strive_v against_o it_o to_o the_o death_n and_o expulsion_n of_o it_o from_o the_o border_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o withstand_v all_o temptation_n whatsoever_o from_o world_n flesh_n and_o satan_n to_o thy_o die_a day_n that_o will_v engage_v thou_o again_o in_o sinful_a course_n and_o when_o this_o be_v do_v thou_o will_v finish_v this_o first_o part_n of_o reformation_n in_o thyself_o which_o consist_v in_o forsake_v all_o sin_n and_o resolve_v against_o it_o in_o the_o whole_a kind_n of_o it_o s._n 3_o and_o though_o this_o be_v the_o hard_a and_o most_o difficult_a piece_n of_o thy_o duty_n to_o rid_v thyself_o of_o the_o prevalencie_n of_o thy_o inbred_a corruption_n and_o shift_v thy_o life_n of_o all_o thy_o ill_a companion_n and_o long_a acquaintance_n i_o mean_v thy_o endear_a sin_n with_o who_o thou_o have_v take_v such_o content_a and_o pleasure_n and_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a matter_n to_o be_v persuade_v out_o of_o a_o habit_n of_o such_o vice_n wherein_o man_n have_v be_v long_o exercise_v and_o in_o which_o fleshly-minded_n man_n have_v take_v such_o delight_n and_o complacency_n s._n 4_o yet_o the_o business_n be_v not_o impossible_a nor_o dishonourable_a nor_o beyond_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o a_o true_a resolve_v christian_a but_o if_o thou_o call_v in_o with_o fervent_a prayer_n and_o cry_n christ_n and_o grace_n to_o thy_o help_n in_o time_n who_o be_v not_o want_v to_o such_o and_o thou_o diligent_o use_v all_o those_o spiritual_a instrument_n and_o weapon_n god_n have_v appoint_v for_o this_o spiritual_a warfare_n careful_o it_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o impossible_a that_o it_o will_v be_v most_o successful_a and_o you_o shall_v find_v a_o most_o happy_a conquest_n and_o a_o glorious_a deliverance_n from_o both_o the_o guilt_n and_o powerful_a dominion_n of_o sin_n s._n 5_o and_o to_o this_o work_n and_o resolution_n without_o any_o further_a delay_n or_o hesitancie_n i_o be_o now_o persuade_v thou_o by_o the_o best_a argument_n i_o can_v think_v of_o at_o present_a and_o if_o you_o can_v think_v on_o better_a and_o more_o and_o more_o convince_a and_o prevalent_a than_o what_o i_o offer_v to_o thou_o so_o they_o do_v the_o work_n with_o thou_o that_o be_v to_o cause_v thou_o leave_v off_o with_o all_o possible_a dispatch_n and_o speed_v all_o thy_o evil_a practice_n and_o sinful_a folly_n i_o be_o content_a for_o my_o design_n be_v to_o bring_v thou_o to_o a_o speedy_a reformation_n through_o grace_n if_o i_o can_v and_o if_o this_o be_v do_v upon_o thou_o thou_o thyself_o will_v be_v happy_a in_o it_o and_o i_o say_v i_o be_o full_o satisfy_v if_o that_o be_v do_v so_o thou_o be_v reform_v sound_o whether_o by_o these_o or_o any_o other_o motive_n s._n 6_o now_o that_o you_o may_v understand_v clear_o what_o be_v that_o i_o be_o about_o to_o persuade_v you_o to_o know_v it_o be_v this_o and_o this_o only_a with_o these_o ensue_a argument_n that_o you_o will_v be_v humble_v for_o and_o speedy_o cast_v off_o all_o your_o transgression_n great_a and_o small_a in_o heart_n and_o life_n in_o habit_n and_o act_n so_o as_o never_o more_o hereafter_o to_o return_v to_o any_o thy_o sin_n upon_o any_o account_n again_o resolve_v against_o they_o all_o never_o listen_v to_o any_o allurement_n to_o sin_n never_o comply_v with_o any_o temptation_n or_o motion_n to_o sin_n again_o never_o yield_v to_o any_o persuasion_n to_o continue_v in_o thy_o sin_n one_o day_n long_o live_v not_o in_o any_o sin_n for_o any_o body_n pleasure_n nor_o for_o any_o worldly_a advantage_n nor_o for_o fear_n of_o any_o frown_n from_o man_n or_o temporary_a loss_n or_o for_o fear_n of_o any_o affliction_n or_o trouble_n may_v happen_v to_o thou_o if_o thou_o leave_v off_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n but_o take_v up_o the_o invincible_a resolution_n and_o courage_n of_o a_o christian_n that_o be_v call_v forth_o to_o a_o honourable_a employment_n and_o a_o rich_a reward_n and_o a_o certain_a conquest_n if_o thou_o stand_v to_o it_o and_o do_v persevere_v to_o the_o end_n in_o the_o use_n and_o exercise_v of_o those_o mean_v thy_o god_n have_v appoint_v thou_o for_o thy_o help_n this_o way_n both_o to_o banish_v sin_n from_o thy_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o to_o keep_v thyself_o from_o be_v pollute_v again_o with_o sin_n impurity_n and_o from_o be_v imprison_v any_o more_o under_o its_o insolence_n and_o cheat_v trap_n and_o crafty_a solicitation_n and_o device_n s._n 7_o and_o that_o this_o may_v be_v effectual_o perform_v in_o its_o measure_n and_o time_n which_o be_v appoint_v thou_o for_o this_o work_n i_o do_v entreat_v thou_o and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n enjoin_v as_o thou_o hope_v to_o attain_v unto_o that_o happiness_n thou_o wish_v thy_o own_o soul_n by_o reformation_n to_o follow_v these_o few_o direction_n first_o of_o all_o to_o search_v and_o try_v thy_o own_o heart_n and_o way_n that_o thou_o may_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thyself_o and_o consider_v which_o of_o those_o sin_n foremention_v &_o how_o many_o of_o they_o be_v with_o thou_o how_o long_o thou_o have_v live_v in_o they_o and_o if_o you_o can_v remember_v when_o first_o you_o begin_v to_o be_v a_o sinner_n in_o this_o or_o that_o kind_n and_o how_o often_o you_o have_v act_v any_o of_o they_o and_o what_o instance_n and_o with_o what_o complacency_n and_o delight_n with_o who_o and_o in_o what_o place_n and_o at_o what_o time_n with_o what_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 s._n 8_o this_o way_n all_o true_a penitent_n take_v have_v be_v once_o convict_v and_o upon_o after-faillings_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
make_v conscience_n my_o enemy_n too_o as_o well_o as_o god_n my_o enemy_n every_o time_n i_o commit_v a_o sin_n s._n 56_o 4._o beside_o all_o this_o when_o i_o sin_v again_o wilful_o with_o consent_n deliberate_o i_o break_v my_o baptismal_a vow_n and_o my_o rational_a christian_a conscientious_a resolution_n i_o â—m_n engage_v by_o vow_n and_o promise_v to_o forsake_v the_o devil_n to_o resist_v his_o temptation_n to_o renounce_v worldly_a lust_n and_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o every_o way_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n and_o holiness_n and_o i_o have_v or_o shall_v peremptory_o resolve_v against_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o when_o i_o sin_v voluntary_o i_o violate_v my_o vow_n and_o break_v my_o promise_n and_o contradict_v my_o resolution_n and_o render_v myself_o a_o covenant-breaker_n a_o perjure_a person_n a_o unfaithful_a and_o unconstant_a a_o fickle_a and_o vain_a fool_n and_o bring_v guilt_n and_o disgrace_n sin_n and_o ignominy_n together_o upon_o my_o own_o soul_n and_o do_v i_o not_o wrong_v myself_o extreme_o in_o so_o do_v can_v i_o do_v a_o great_a mischief_n to_o myself_o than_o i_o do_v when_o i_o sin_n after_o all_o this_o can_v any_o thing_n disgrace_v i_o more_o debase_v i_o low_o revile_v i_o more_o deserve_o then_o this_o when_o i_o commit_v a_o sin_n and_o live_v in_o it_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n can_v deface_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o i_o which_o be_v my_o glory_n and_o honour_n my_o beauty_n and_o perfection_n than_o sin_n if_o i_o be_v poor_a and_o holy_a yet_o be_o i_o rich_a in_o grace_n and_o so_o be_o i_o honourable_a too_o though_o i_o want_v both_o worldly_a riches_n and_o honour_n but_o if_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a wretch_n though_o never_o so_o rich_a and_o great_a in_o the_o world_n account_n yet_o be_o i_o but_o a_o vile_a and_o deform_a person_n a_o scorn_n and_o contemptible_a before_o god_n and_o angel_n o_o there_o be_v nothing_o make_v i_o ugly_a and_o deform_a vile_a and_o contemptible_a but_o my_o 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can_v procure_v i_o which_o be_v much_o more_o worth_a than_o gold_n that_o which_o gold_n can_v purchase_v again_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n 57.21_o isa_n 57.21_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a i_o provoke_v god_n anger_n and_o displeasure_n and_o tempt_v he_o to_o withdraw_v his_o favour_n from_o i_o and_o to_o bring_v forth_o treasure_n of_o wrath_n against_o i_o all_o the_o while_o i_o live_v in_o a_o sin_v state_n i_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o repentance_n the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o intercession_n i_o bereave_v my_o soul_n of_o the_o indwel_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o comfort_n and_o banish_v by_o my_o sin_v christ_n from_o my_o soul_n and_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n so_o that_o he_o withdraw_v himself_o and_o leave_v i_o desolate_a and_o alas_o what_o a_o sad_a loss_n have_v the_o soul_n that_o have_v lose_v christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n what_o a_o miserable_a condition_n be_v it_o to_o be_v without_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v one_o that_o have_v banish_v christ_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n from_o his_o soul_n o_o how_o deplorable_a be_v that_o man_n estate_n and_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o state_n of_o a_o wilful_a sinner_n every_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o live_v in_o the_o love_n like_v and_o practice_n of_o sin_n and_o do_v not_o repent_v and_o reform_v he_o do_v not_o only_o lose_v his_o best_a friend_n and_o best_a friendship_n but_o provoke_v they_o to_o be_v his_o very_a enemy_n christ_n who_o love_v thou_o and_o pity_v thou_o and_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o thou_o and_o weep_v over_o thou_o and_o bleed_v for_o thou_o and_o spare_v not_o his_o life_n to_o redeem_v thou_o from_o thy_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v have_v thou_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o his_o unparallelled_a and_o unspeakable_a love_n and_o tender_a compassion_n will_v thou_o offer_v he_o all_o affront_n and_o pierce_v and_o wound_v he_o with_o thy_o sin_n and_o trample_v upon_o all_o his_o worth_n and_o banish_v he_o quite_o away_o with_o thy_o unkind_a deal_n what_o way_n can_v thou_o ever_o have_v think_v on_o more_o ready_a and_o certain_a to_o deprive_v thyself_o of_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n transaction_n for_o sinner_n then_o by_o sin_v still_o as_o thou_o do_v nay_o what_o way_n can_v a_o wicked_a heart_n have_v choose_v that_o will_v study_v his_o own_o eternal_a loss_n and_o misery_n like_o this_o of_o sin_v still_o and_o go_v on_o in_o his_o wickedness_n can_v thou_o contrive_v any_o thing_n that_o will_v make_v christ_n the_o best_a friend_n that_o ever_o poor_a sinner_n have_v thy_o mortal_a enemy_n then_o by_o continue_v still_o to_o do_v wicked_o those_o my_o enemy_n say_v christ_n of_o impenitent_a implacable_a and_o unruly_a rebel_n and_o sinner_n 19.27_o luke_n 19.27_o that_o will_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o bring_v hither_o and_o stay_v they_o before_o i_o where_o i_o see_v it_o be_v possible_a that_o christ_n may_v 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to_o be_v a_o felicity_n he_o do_v not_o say_v i_o be_o a_o king_n and_o have_v many_o subject_n at_o my_o command_n and_o a_o large_a dominion_n and_o much_o revenue_n 8._o psal_n 4.6_o 7_o 8._o and_o therefore_o be_o happy_a no_o but_o when_o he_o will_v comfort_v his_o soul_n and_o recount_v his_o worth_n and_o treasure_n say_v lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o give_v david_n but_o god_n favour_n and_o love_n and_o he_o will_v single_a out_o he_o from_o all_o to_o make_v his_o joy_n full_a and_o his_o happiness_n complete_a lord_n thou_o have_v put_v gladness_n in_o my_o heart_n more_o than_o in_o he_o time_n when_o their_o corn_n and_o wine_n be_v
to_o be_v the_o true_a messiah_n nor_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v he_o that_o be_v promise_v and_o in_o time_n be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n and_o take_v humane_a nature_n into_o his_o godhead_n and_o suffer_v here_o on_o earth_n death_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n who_o be_v lose_v by_o sin_n and_o under_o the_o curse_n and_o power_n of_o satan_n if_o thou_o take_v he_o not_o for_o thy_o saviour_n and_o lord_n if_o thou_o yeilde_v not_o up_o thyself_o thy_o mind_n will_n affection_n and_o action_n to_o be_v sanctify_v and_o rule_v by_o he_o thou_o be_v yet_o a_o infidel_n s._n 11_o if_o thou_o believe_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v god_n and_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o yet_o equal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o that_o the_o father_z son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v one_o only_a god_n in_o essence_n nature_n power_n dignity_n infiniteness_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n thou_o be_v a_o infidel_n nay_o if_o thou_o believe_v not_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n to_o be_v of_o god_n give_v unto_o we_o for_o a_o full_a revelation_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n concern_v our_o faith_n and_o life_n if_o thou_o believe_v not_o the_o promise_n and_o threat_n of_o the_o gospel_n if_o thou_o believe_v not_o reward_v for_o the_o godly_a and_o punishment_n for_o the_o wicked_a a_o day_n of_o judgement_n where_o and_o when_o all_o mankind_n shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o their_o work_n do_v in_o this_o present_a world_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o all_o the_o dead_a at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o man_n shall_v receive_v the_o final_a sentence_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n either_o for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o heaven_n or_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n from_o that_o time_n for_o ever_o s._n 12_o if_o thou_o believe_v not_o all_o this_o thy_o state_n be_v infidel_n thou_o be_v yet_o a_o unbeliever_n and_o if_o thou_o continue_v so_o this_o must_v be_v thy_o doom_n read_v it_o and_o tremble_v 16.16_o tremble_v mar._n 16.16_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v 3.36_o damn_v john_n 3.36_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o son_n which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o 21.8_o he_o rev._n 21.8_o the_o unbelieved_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n consider_v this_o and_o see_v if_o thy_o case_n be_v unbelief_n whether_o it_o do_v not_o concern_v thou_o speedy_o to_o reform_v in_o this_o particular_a and_o become_v a_o true_a believer_n §._o iii_o unrighteousness_n s._n 13_o art_n thou_o a_o unrighteous_a person_n i_o mean_v one_o that_o be_v unjust_a in_o thy_o deal_n with_o man_n do_v wrong_v either_o friend_n or_o foe_n in_o good_n name_n or_o life_n be_v it_o thy_o custom_n in_o traffic_v with_o other_o to_o cheat_v deceive_v defraud_n any_o one_o do_v thou_o keep_v back_o for_o thy_o own_o use_n that_o which_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o by_o consent_n or_o purchase_v or_o gift_n from_o the_o right_a owner_n have_v break_a thy_o promise_n and_o covenant_n make_v with_o man_n wilful_o have_v thou_o steal_v from_o or_o rob_v any_o man_n of_o what_o be_v he_o or_o another_o in_o his_o keep_n have_v receive_v steal_v good_n know_o and_o consent_v to_o thief_n and_o robber_n do_v usual_o do_v to_o other_o in_o any_o case_n what_o in_o no_o case_n thou_o will_v have_v they_o do_v to_o thou_o then_o be_v thou_o a_o unrighteous_a person_n injurious_a to_o man_n a_o wrong_a of_o thy_o own_o soul_n and_o high_o offensive_a to_o the_o just_a and_o righteous_a god_n who_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v iniquity_n and_o have_v sinful_o transgress_v that_o excellent_a rule_n of_o thy_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v say_v that_o whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o 7.20_o 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unrighteous_a deal_n s._n 17_o then_o be_v persuade_v to_o rid_v thy_o hand_n of_o unjust_a gain_n and_o thy_o heart_n and_o mind_n from_o all_o unjust_a and_o unrighteous_a thought_n and_o contrivance_n that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o thou_o such_o be_v i_o indeed_o but_o now_o i_o be_o reform_v i_o have_v leave_v off_o all_o my_o unjust_a unrighteous_a deal_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n convince_a i_o of_o my_o sin_n warn_v i_o and_o help_v i_o to_o forsake_v it_o add_v this_o consideration_n to_o further_o thou_o in_o thy_o reformation_n what_o will_v it_o profit_v thou_o yea_o what_o be_v any_o man_n profit_v if_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n by_o unrighteousness_n 16.26_o mat._n 16.26_o and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n alas_o what_o will_v all_o thy_o get_n do_v thou_o good_a when_o thou_o shall_v pay_v so_o dear_a for_o it_o even_o the_o unvaluable_a loss_n of_o thy_o precious_a soul_n at_o last_o §._o iv_o idolatry_n s._n 18_o be_v idolatry_n thy_o sin_n be_v thou_o guilty_a of_o that_o if_o thou_o have_v worship_v a_o false_a god_n any_o of_o the_o heathen_a idol_n instead_o of_o the_o true_a god_n have_v thou_o worship_v or_o pray_v to_o or_o before_o a_o image_n direct_v thy_o service_n to_o it_o or_o to_o god_n by_o a_o image_n of_o man_n make_v have_v thou_o adore_v or_o worship_v a_o piece_n of_o bread_n as_o though_o it_o be_v real_o and_o material_o the_o very_a body_n of_o christ_n or_o have_v thou_o adore_v a_o crucifix_n and_o pray_v unto_o it_o or_o attribute_v any_o divine_a power_n to_o a_o piece_n of_o gold_n silver_z brass_n wood_n make_v after_o the_o fashion_n of_o a_o cross_n do_v thou_o give_v the_o honour_n and_o worship_v due_a unto_o god_n to_o any_o creature_n or_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n thou_o than_o be_v guilty_a thou_o be_v find_v a_o gross_a idolater_n s._n 19_o nay_o further_a 1.21_o rom._n 1.21_o if_o thou_o in_o thy_o fancy_n do_v conceive_v of_o the_o eternal_a invisible_a god_n who_o be_v a_o pure_a spiritual_a be_v as_o though_o he_o be_v like_a unto_o any_o thing_n thou_o ever_o see_v and_o do_v worship_v he_o under_o that_o imaginary_a shape_n thou_o wrong_v god_n and_o have_v set_v up_o a_o idol_n in_o thy_o imagination_n and_o so_o be_v thou_o a_o imaginary_a idolater_n though_o thou_o have_v no_o picture_n before_o thy_o eye_n yea_o further_o if_o thy_o heart_n mind_n will_n affection_n be_v lay_v out_o upon_o earthly_a thing_n and_o thou_o pay_v more_o true_a love_n to_o and_o devote_a thyself_o to_o the_o pleasure_n profit_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n if_o thou_o serve_v the_o creature_n more_o constant_o affectionate_o and_o willing_o then_o the_o great_a god_n than_o be_v thou_o a_o idolater_n for_o what_o be_v idolatry_n else_o but_o the_o set_n up_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n and_o to_o give_v the_o creature_n the_o preeminence_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n and_o what_o be_v it_o to_o commit_v idolatry_n but_o a_o serve_v the_o creature_n and_o adore_v it_o 1.25_o it_o rom._n 1.25_o more_o than_o the_o creator_n who_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o the_o covetous_a worldling_n be_v brand_v with_o this_o abominable_a title_n of_o idolatry_n 5.5_o idolatry_n eph._n 5.5_o for_o this_o you_o know_v that_o no_o covetous_a man_n who_o be_v a_o idolater_n have_v any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n s._n 20_o now_o it_o mighty_o concern_v thou_o to_o examine_v thyself_o speedy_o and_o narrow_o whether_o thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o idolatry_n any_o of_o the_o forementioned_a way_n whether_o thou_o worship_v a_o idol_n for_o thy_o god_n or_o the_o true_a god_n by_o a_o idol_n whether_o thou_o serve_v and_o
pray_v to_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n frame_v to_o thyself_o any_o likeness_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o imagination_n or_o fancy_n whether_o thou_o serve_v the_o world_n or_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n with_o thy_o dear_a affection_n and_o desire_n delight_v in_o they_o and_o seek_v more_o they_o then_o god_n if_o so_o then_o be_v thou_o deep_o taint_v with_o this_o foul_a sin_n of_o idolatry_n therefore_o now_o dear_a soul_n be_v advise_v if_o thou_o find_v thyself_o guilty_a though_o but_o in_o the_o least_o to_o repent_v and_o reform_v rid_v thyself_o of_o this_o damn_v sin_n which_o god_n do_v hate_n and_o will_v not_o tolerate_v in_o any_o one_o but_o such_o as_o those_o be_v determine_v for_o hell_n for_o all_o idolater_n be_v abominable_a to_o god_n 4.3_o 1_o pet._n 4.3_o and_o god_n will_v have_v his_o child_n keep_v themselves_o from_o idol_n from_o the_o sight_n and_o from_o the_o service_n of_o idol_n 5.21_o idol_n n_z =_o john_n 5.21_o my_o little_a child_n keep_v yourselves_o from_o idol_n and_o now_o if_o you_o will_v not_o come_v off_o from_o all_o idolatry_n then_o see_v what_o will_v befall_v you_o you_o shall_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o shall_v be_v shut_v up_o in_o hell_n 6.9_o hell_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o idolater_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n without_o be_v sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n 22.15_o rev._n 22.15_o which_o shall_v never_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n 3.19_o rev._n 21.8_o phil._n 3.19_o which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n now_o judge_v thou_o friend_n whether_o it_o do_v not_o near_o concern_v thou_o to_o try_v thyself_o whither_o guilty_a and_o then_o speedy_o to_o reform_v and_o let_v fall_v all_o thy_o idol_n and_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n in_o spirit_n sincerity_n and_o truth_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o love_v he_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n mind_n and_o strength_n of_o soul_n §._o v._o adultery_n fornication_n effeminateness_n buggery_n beastiality_n s._n 21_o i_o shall_v not_o name_v some_o of_o these_o as_o the_o two_o latter_a be_v abomination_n so_o much_o against_o nature_n but_o that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o some_o man_n have_v be_v so_o great_a as_o to_o abuse_v themselves_o with_o their_o own_o sex_n and_o abominable_o defile_v themselves_o with_o beast_n so_o luxurious_a have_v be_v their_o lust_n like_o that_o of_o sodom_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v some_o to_o this_o very_a day_n be_v give_v to_o such_o abomination_n and_o have_v be_v find_v out_o and_o put_v to_o death_n for_o such_o curse_a crime_n by_o man_n and_o condemn_v to_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n for_o their_o burn_a lust_n this_o way_n now_o if_o thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o such_o curse_a wickedness_n oh_o how_o quick_o will_v the_o lord_n find_v thou_o out_o and_o how_o soon_o will_v damnation_n overtake_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n 21.8_o rev._n 21.8_o the_o abominable_a shall_v burn_v in_o hell_n shall_v have_v their_o portion_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n s._n 22_o but_o not_o only_o such_o exclude_v from_o heaven_n but_o also_o those_o other_o act_n of_o unchastity_n 1._o if_o thou_o in_o a_o marry_a state_n have_v at_o any_o time_n commit_v folly_n with_o any_o other_o in_o lie_v with_o any_o other_o carnal_o it_o be_v adultery_n and_o thou_o be_v a_o adulterer_n or_o adulteress_n yea_o if_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o lust_n after_o another_o and_o desire_v it_o and_o delight_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o carnal_a fruition_n of_o the_o party_n forbid_v than_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v this_o be_v adultery_n whosoever_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o 5.28_o mat._n 5.28_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o in_o his_o heart_n 2._o if_o thou_o in_o a_o single_a state_n have_v before_o marriage_n know_v any_o one_o carnal_o this_o be_v fornication_n s._n 23_o 3._o under_o the_o notion_n of_o effeminacy_n you_o be_v to_o judge_v yourselves_o guilty_a of_o that_o when_o you_o give_v yourself_o to_o venereous_a lascivious_a thought_n loose_a word_n embracement_n gesture_n attire_n that_o be_v allure_a and_o entice_a to_o wantonness_n and_o bodily_a uncleanness_n when_o you_o be_v contrive_v with_o delectation_n to_o satisfy_v those_o inordinate_a fleshly_a lust_n and_o attempt_v way_n to_o accomplish_v that_o fleshly_a design_n such_o a_o one_o that_o do_v so_o be_v to_o be_v account_v a_o unchaste_a person_n and_o effeminate_a s._n 24_o now_o examine_v thyself_o whether_o any_o of_o these_o sin_n be_v thy_o sin_n be_v thou_o guilty_a of_o any_o of_o these_o and_o will_v thou_o not_o be_v humble_v at_o the_o heart_n for_o it_o that_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o naught_o so_o wicked_a and_o by_o and_o by_o cast_v off_o far_o from_o thou_o all_o such_o thy_o thought_n desire_n and_o practice_n henceforth_o for_o ever_o all_o these_o work_n of_o the_o fleshly_a appetite_n abandon_v speedy_o and_o keep_v thou_o chaste_a 5.3_o chaste_a eph._n 5.3_o fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n let_v it_o not_o be_v once_o name_v among_o you_o much_o less_o practise_v by_o any_o of_o you_o s._n 25_o but_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o unhappy_a as_o to_o have_v fall_v into_o any_o of_o these_o sin_n alas_o it_o be_v too_o much_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v faulty_a but_o once_o take_v heed_n continue_v not_o in_o it_o under_o pain_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n and_o punishment_n of_o hell_n for_o if_o but_o once_o yet_o thou_o be_v a_o adulterer_n or_o fornicator_n and_o without_o repentance_n &_o that_o to_o a_o reformation_n how_o can_v thou_o hope_v to_o escape_v this_o sentence_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n speak_v it_o for_o this_o you_o know_v 5.5_o eph._n 5.5_o that_o no_o whoremonger_n nor_o unclean_a person_n have_v any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n nor_o fornicator_n nor_o adulterer_n 6.9_o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o nor_o effeminate_a nor_o abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o their_o portion_n lie_v deep_a in_o hell_n 21.8_o hell_n rev._n 21.8_o whoremonger_n and_o the_o abominable_a shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n &_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o secoud_a death_n 5.19_o gal._n 5.19_o now_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a which_o be_v these_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n s._n 26_o i_o persuade_v thou_o then_o that_o thou_o will_v strict_o examine_v thy_o life_n and_o heart_n and_o try_v if_o thou_o have_v be_v guilty_a any_o of_o these_o way_n as_o that_o the_o term_n of_o adulterer_n or_o fornitator_n or_o effeminate_a belong_v to_o thou_o either_o in_o heart_n or_o deliberate_a consent_n or_o practice_n s._n 27_o then_o do_v i_o earnest_o entreat_v thou_o as_o thou_o hope_v for_o pardon_n from_o god_n and_o to_o see_v he_o with_o comfort_n hereafter_o speedy_o to_o betake_v thyself_o to_o a_o hearty_a repentance_n reformation_n and_o a_o sincere_a amendment_n and_o henceforth_o keep_v thy_o vessel_n pure_a be_v chaste_a in_o thought_n word_n and_o refrain_v consent_v to_o lustful_a motion_n this_o way_n and_o abhor_v act_v any_o more_o so_o wicked_o 3.5.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isidor_n col._n 3.5.6_o and_o either_o see_a lust_n not_o or_o lust_a look_n not_o but_o do_v as_o paul_n exhort_v christian_n to_o mortify_v therefore_o the_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n for_o which_o thing_n sake_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n marriage_n be_v honourable_a in_o all_o 13.4_o heb_fw-mi 13.4_o and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a but_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v §._o vi_o drunkenness_n s._n 28_o be_v drunkenness_n thy_o sin_n and_o if_o it_o be_v it_o be_v a_o great_a one_o and_o thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n more_o way_n than_o one_o man_n think_v themselves_o for_o the_o most_o part_n then_o only_o to_o be_v guilty_a when_o they_o have_v drink_v to_o that_o excess_n as_o to_o wallow_v in_o their_o vomit_n and_o have_v lose_v both_o reason_n and_o sense_n this_o indeed_o be_v to_o forsake_v the_o manhood_n and_o to_o be_v transform_v into_o a_o beast_n and_o worse_a for_o a_o beast_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o sin_v by_o excess_n but_o a_o man_n sin_n woeful_o in_o so_o do_v for_o he_o break_v a_o law_n of_o god_n and_o sobriety_n abuse_v the_o creature_n dishonour_v and_o debase_v his_o own_o soul_n expose_v himself_o to_o shame_n and_o scorn_n and_o give_v a_o foul_a
invitation_n to_o the_o devil_n to_o drive_v he_o to_o many_o other_o sin_n as_o swear_v curse_a whoredom_n murder_n and_o the_o next_o wickedness_n be_v at_o hand_n a_o fit_a instrument_n for_o the_o devil_n service_n 6.10_o deu._n 21.20_o 21._o pro._n â—23_n 21_o esay_n 28.1_o 3._o 1_o cor._n 6.10_o but_o in_o no_o wise_a fit_a for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n nor_o work_n of_o his_o call_n a_o grief_n to_o his_o relation_n the_o reproach_n of_o religion_n the_o shame_n of_o mankind_n and_o his_o doom_n be_v dreadful_a they_o shall_v come_v to_o poverty_n woe_n to_o the_o drunkard_n they_o shall_v be_v tread_v under_o foot_n and_o drunkard_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o will_v thou_o say_v obj._n obj._n for_o a_o man_n to_o drink_v himself_o into_o such_o a_o condition_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v deem_v drunken_a indeed_o but_o there_o be_v that_o keep_v company_n and_o maintain_v good_a fellowship_n and_o sit_v by_o it_o too_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o so_o overcome_v as_o so_o to_o abuse_v themselves_o or_o other_o and_o be_v that_o any_o fault_n i_o answer_v that_o excess_n of_o drink_v answ_n answ_n whether_o thou_o be_v quick_o overcome_v by_o it_o 24.49_o vinum_fw-la plus_fw-la justo_fw-la sumptum_fw-la venenum_fw-la aug._n mal._n 24.49_o or_o whether_o thou_o be_v strong_a to_o overcome_v much_o drink_n or_o if_o thou_o sit_v long_a at_o it_o tipeling_o and_o keep_v company_n with_o riotous_a person_n or_o force_v or_o persuade_v other_o to_o drink_v excessive_o and_o delight_v to_o see_v other_o through_o drink_v stammer_n reel_a fool_v or_o err_a thou_o can_v not_o defend_v thyself_o from_o be_v faulty_a thou_o must_v leave_v it_o off_o and_o reform_v in_o these_o thing_n also_o and_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o such_o practice_n but_o avoid_v they_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v see_v i_o will_v not_o go_v about_o to_o abridge_v thy_o liberty_n nor_o cross_v thy_o appetite_n as_o to_o these_o circumstance_n 13.13_o luke_n 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piety_n and_o lest_o you_o shall_v think_v this_o a_o vain_a monition_n concern_v word_n consider_v what_o christ_n our_o lord_n say_v of_o idle_a word_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v 12.36_o mar._n 12.36_o they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n thereof_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v or_o condemn_v for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o my_o tongue_n o_o lord_n 4._o psal_n 139_o 4._o but_o thou_o know_v it_o altogether_o therefore_o though_o thou_o be_v but_o apt_a to_o transgress_v with_o thy_o tongue_n either_o by_o speak_v wicked_o or_o vain_o idle_o and_o foolish_o repent_v thou_o of_o thy_o former_a folly_n and_o for_o time_n to_o come_v out_o a_o watch_n and_o a_o guard_n on_o that_o little_a member_n of_o unruliness_n and_o a_o restraint_n lest_o thou_o offend_v again_o and_o so_o be_v put_v to_o a_o sad_a repentance_n for_o thy_o little_a folly_n for_o if_o the_o 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he_o die_v and_o so_o be_v the_o pretend_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o harlot_n in_o the_o proverb_n 23._o pro._n 7.13_o 23._o with_o much_o fair_a speech_n she_o cause_v he_o to_o yield_v with_o the_o flatter_a of_o her_o lip_n she_o force_v he_o and_o he_o go_v straightway_o after_o she_o as_o a_o ox_n to_o the_o slaughter_n or_o as_o a_o fool_n to_o the_o correction_n etc._n etc._n till_o a_o dart_n strike_v through_o his_o liver_n and_o as_o a_o bird_n haste_v to_o the_o snare_n not_o know_v that_o it_o be_v for_o his_o life_n even_o so_o will_v it_o do_v with_o thou_o if_o thou_o trust_v it_o as_o joab_n do_v amasa_n and_o joab_n say_v to_o amasa_n 10._o 2_o sam._n 20.9_o 10._o be_v thou_o in_o health_n my_o brother_n and_o joab_n take_v amasa_n by_o the_o beard_n with_o the_o that_o hand_n to_o kiss_v he_o but_o amasa_n take_v no_o heed_n to_o the_o sword_n that_o be_v in_o joabs_n hand_n so_o he_o smite_v he_o therewith_o and_o shed_v out_o his_o bowel_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o he_o die_v so_o will_v every_o sin_n that_o speak_v fair_a to_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v lead_v aside_o by_o it_o do_v with_o thou_o for_o it_o still_o have_v with_o it_o a_o instrument_n of_o wound_n and_o death_n and_o will_v not_o 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 15._o jam._n 1.14_o 15._o that_o every_o man_n that_o bring_v forth_o sin_n 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 s._n 11_o 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 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 s._n 12_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 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 pardon_v though_o at_o my_o die_a day_n i_o may_v cry_v to_o god_n for_o pardon_n and_o mercy_n and_o yet_o go_v without_o it_o because_o i_o do_v not_o in_o time_n sue_v for_o it_o by_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n why_o shall_v either_o i_o or_o you_o be_v so_o like_o that_o profane_a person_n esau_n who_o for_o one_o sweet_a morsel_n of_o meat_n sell_v his_o birthright_n who_o after_o when_o he_o will_v have_v inherit_v the_o blessing_n he_o be_v reject_v 17._o heb._n 12.16_o 17._o for_o he_o find_v no_o place_n for_o repentance_n though_o he_o seek_v it_o careful_o with_o tear_n s._n 13_o is_n be_v not_o a_o thousand_o time_n better_a to_o forgo_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v sinful_a pleasure_n and_o but_o for_o a_o season_n then_o to_o keep_v they_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n hereafter_o must_v i_o part_v with_o my_o sin_n or_o lose_v heaven_n and_o part_n from_o god_n ah_o poor_a soul_n let_v we_o be_v wise_a and_o say_v we_o will_v not_o lose_v heaven_n nor_o our_o happiness_n in_o god_n for_o ten_o thousand_o world_n what_o shall_v we_o keep_v a_o sin_n which_o be_v worse_o than_o nothing_o to_o the_o hazard_n of_o that_o which_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o all_o thing_n even_o christ_n and_o glory_n no_o god_n forbid_v we_o shall_v cast_v away_o our_o precious_a soul_n so_o for_o a_o trifle_n which_o cost_v christ_n so_o much_o pain_n and_o blood_n to_o redeem_v from_o hell_n and_o from_o all_o iniquity_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n only_o here_o and_o to_o be_v happy_a with_o he_o in_o everlasting_a mansion_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o ah_o i_o methinks_v i_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o foolish_a nor_o such_o a_o enemy_n to_o my_o own_o happiness_n must_v i_o take_v my_o farewell_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n or_o
his_o life_n in_o thought_n word_n or_o action_n the_o nature_n of_o sin_n be_v such_o where_o ever_o it_o cleave_v and_o stick_v that_o the_o leasâ—_n scruple_n and_o mote_n will_v have_v infect_v a_o world_n of_o man_n and_o a_o heaven_n of_o angel_n and_o if_o christ_n himself_o have_v be_v taint_v with_o the_o least_o sin_n imaginable_a he_o must_v have_v cease_v from_o be_v a_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n of_o other_o and_o from_o be_v god_n who_o be_v glorious_a in_o holiness_n and_o have_v seek_v for_o himself_o a_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n or_o have_v lie_v under_o that_o guilt_n and_o pollution_n that_o his_o own_o sin_n have_v bring_v upon_o he_o and_o this_o the_o devil_n know_v well_o enough_o when_o he_o attempt_v our_o bless_a lord_n jesus_n with_o temptation_n of_o divers_a sort_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v he_o to_o commit_v a_o sin_n which_o will_v have_v frustrate_v the_o merit_n of_o his_o redemption_n and_o undo_v both_o he_o and_o we_o if_o such_o a_o thing_n have_v be_v possible_a that_o christ_n can_v have_v commit_v a_o sin_n so_o gâ—eâ—t_a a_o evil_a and_o so_o poisonous_a a_o plague_n be_v â—â—n_fw-la that_o it_o will_v do_v that_o by_o it_o be_v own_o maglignity_n which_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n can_v do_v to_o i_o except_o i_o commit_v sin_n and_o yield_v to_o the_o solicitation_n and_o motion_n of_o i_o own_o lust_n s._n 27_o can_v i_o now_o if_o i_o have_v but_o the_o least_o love_n to_o christ_n after_o such_o a_o consideration_n as_o this_o think_v sin_n to_o be_v no_o evil_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o great_a hurt_n in_o it_o much_o less_o think_v it_o lovely_a shall_v i_o not_o rather_o think_v sin_n to_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n in_o the_o world_n more_o terrible_a than_o all_o the_o most_o astonish_a and_o loathsome_a disease_n that_o be_v incident_a to_o humanity_n be_v it_o not_o far_o better_a for_o one_o to_o undergo_v all_o the_o affliction_n and_o bodily_a punishment_n in_o this_o life_n then_o to_o have_v 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god_n so_o perfect_o hate_v and_o will_v as_o certain_o punish_v first_o or_o last_o where_o ever_o he_o find_v it_o and_o he_o with_o who_o he_o find_v it_o and_o who_o can_v hide_v himself_o or_o his_o sin_n from_o the_o all-seeing_a god_n or_o withstand_v his_o power_n punish_v alas_o not_o one_o in_o the_o world_n s._n 29_o and_o shall_v i_o attempt_v to_o sin_n which_o i_o may_v do_v and_o then_o to_o hide_v it_o which_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o do_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n nor_o shall_v i_o ever_o be_v able_a to_o withstand_v the_o stroke_n or_o stand_v under_o the_o wrath_n of_o he_o that_o will_v not_o spare_v when_o he_o mean_v to_o take_v vengeance_n of_o sin_n and_o then_o poor_a wretch_n what_o will_v become_v of_o thou_o when_o thy_o unpardoned_a sin_n thy_o own_o wickedness_n shall_v be_v lay_v on_o thou_o and_o together_o with_o they_o the_o insupportable_a wrath_n of_o the_o almighty_a ah_o sin_n thou_o have_v undo_v million_o already_o and_o will_v ruin_v i_o also_o if_o i_o keep_v thou_o i_o be_o sorry_a i_o have_v be_v so_o well_o acquaint_v with_o thou_o so_o long_o that_o i_o have_v be_v deceive_v by_o thou_o so_o often_o it_o be_v too_o much_o i_o have_v serve_v thou_o and_o the_o devil_n by_o sin_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v henceforth_o renounce_v all_o my_o wickedness_n and_o lothee_o very_o one_o of_o my_o sin_n and_o the_o womb_n that_o bear_v they_o even_o my_o lust_n it_o will_v never_o be_v well_o with_o thou_o 15._o jam._n 1.14_o 15._o o_o my_o soul_n until_o i_o be_o deliver_v from_o the_o power_n guilt_n and_o filthiness_n of_o my_o sin_n s._n 30_o 3._o i_o consider_v that_o if_o sin_n in_o its_o nature_n be_v so_o pestilent_a and_o of_o such_o dreadful_a consequence_n and_o malevolent_a aspect_n work_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o subject_n where_o ere_o it_o fasten_v and_o remain_v then_o must_v i_o expect_v the_o same_o deal_n from_o my_o own_o lust_n and_o sinful_a act_n if_o i_o continue_v in_o my_o sin_n nourish_v and_o feed_v my_o lust_n as_o other_o have_v by_o sad_a experience_n find_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v past_a dispute_n that_o every_o sin_n in_o particular_a every_o transgression_n of_o i_o every_o evil_a motion_n within_o i_o every_o act_n of_o sin_n be_v of_o the_o very_a same_o nature_n and_o tendency_n and_o have_v the_o same_o poisonous_a quality_n and_o the_o same_o contrariety_n enmity_n and_o malignity_n against_o god_n and_o goodness_n as_o the_o whole_a kind_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o mass_n it_o be_v bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o same_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o bear_v his_o very_a image_n and_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n it_o fight_v against_o heaven_n and_o my_o own_o soul_n happiness_n it_o will_v destroy_v infallible_o if_o i_o keep_v it_o and_o cherish_v it_o with_o i_o s._n 31_o if_o i_o practise_v theft_n or_o covetousness_n or_o whoredom_n or_o drunkenness_n or_o lie_v or_o swear_v or_o any_o other_o sin_n frequent_o or_o but_o once_o be_o i_o not_o a_o sinner_n have_v i_o not_o transgress_v the_o whole_a law_n st._n james_n tell_v i_o 2.10_o jam._n 2.10_o that_o if_o i_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n i_o be_o guilty_a of_o all_o that_o be_v i_o have_v break_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o be_o guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n by_o so_o do_v not_o that_o i_o have_v commit_v every_o individual_a sin_n forbid_v but_o i_o have_v contract_v transgress_v in_o one_o point_n the_o guilt_n of_o high_a treason_n against_o my_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o supreme_a lawgiver_n s._n 32_o and_o why_o shall_v i_o imagine_v that_o the_o littleness_n of_o my_o sin_n shall_v lessen_v the_o transgression_n my_o lord_n christ_n say_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v break_v one_o but_o one_o of_o these_o least_o commandment_n 5.19_o mat._n 5.19_o the_o least_o of_o they_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v despise_v and_o 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soul_n while_o i_o keep_v my_o sin_n and_o act_v my_o folly_n s._n 33_o for_o i_o may_v consider_v that_o every_o single_a sin_n have_v these_o in_o it_o common_a with_o the_o whole_a kind_n of_o every_o sin_n i_o either_o love_n or_o act_n and_o the_o more_o i_o practice_n and_o the_o more_o frequent_o i_o commit_v it_o the_o more_o heinous_a be_v my_o sin_n and_o i_o by_o every_o single_a act_n of_o every_o of_o they_o add_v more_o to_o the_o measure_n and_o heap_n of_o wrath_n and_o in_o each_o act_n of_o the_o same_o sin_n or_o addition_n of_o a_o new_a sin_n the_o more_o rod_n and_o scourge_n be_v treasure_v up_o for_o my_o
increase_v i_o will_v lay_v i_o down_o in_o peace_n etc._n etc._n how_o comfortable_o do_v he_o take_v to_o his_o rest_n when_o he_o lie_v down_o in_o god_n favour_n and_o have_v he_o keep_v his_o sin_n he_o have_v lose_v his_o peace_n and_o happiness_n for_o you_o may_v see_v a_o glimpse_n of_o the_o sadness_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o unquietness_n in_o that_o 51._o psalm_n when_o he_o cry_v out_o o_o his_o sin_n his_o sin_n why_o david_n what_o have_v thou_o do_v by_o sin_v what_o damage_n have_v fall_v on_o thou_o by_o thy_o sin_n why_o you_o shall_v see_v he_o lose_v his_o peace_n he_o lose_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o by_o this_o his_o only_a comfort_n and_o felicity_n he_o have_v lose_v the_o best_a jewel_n in_o his_o crown_n be_v drop_v out_o when_o he_o lose_v god_n favour_n he_o cry_v hearty_o for_o mercy_n the_o mercy_n of_o pardon_n the_o mercy_n of_o purification_n and_o clean_v from_o the_o filth_n of_o his_o sin_n &_o the_o mercy_n of_o his_o restauration_n to_o those_o joy_n comfort_n and_o happiness_n he_o have_v in_o god_n favour_n which_o then_o be_v hide_v from_o he_o which_o be_v his_o misery_n purge_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_a cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n and_o i_o shall_v have_v joy_n and_o gladness_n again_o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n once_o more_o see_v how_o he_o mourn_v and_o pray_v and_o for_o what_o be_v it_o why_o it_o be_v that_o his_o sin_n may_v be_v abolish_v his_o guilt_n pardon_v and_o his_o comfort_n restore_v which_o he_o have_v lose_v by_o his_o folly_n and_o which_o can_v never_o be_v restore_v but_o by_o repentance_n and_o leave_v off_o his_o sin_n and_o until_o this_o be_v get_v he_o know_v he_o can_v never_o see_v happy_a day_n nor_o enjoy_v a_o minute_n of_o true_a comfort_n in_o all_o the_o world_n though_o it_o have_v be_v one_o paradise_n of_o pleasure_n and_o thus_o it_o will_v be_v with_o every_o one_o that_o go_v on_o in_o his_o sin_n ah_o at_o what_o a_o loss_n do_v a_o sinner_n act_n and_o keep_v his_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v my_o case_n already_o and_o short_o it_o will_v be_v worse_o with_o i_o i_o know_v god_n and_o my_o conscience_n will_v not_o long_o hold_v peace_n and_o be_v silent_a i_o be_o sure_a i_o must_v leave_v my_o sin_n or_o lose_v my_o comfort_n lose_v my_o quiet_n lose_v my_o felicity_n and_o espouse_v a_o quarrel_n that_o will_v admit_v of_o no_o reconciliation_n if_o i_o keep_v my_o sin_n i_o must_v never_o look_v god_n in_o the_o face_n more_o or_o expect_v to_o have_v the_o least_o good_a look_n of_o favour_n from_o his_o grace_n nor_o any_o friendly_a deal_n from_o my_o own_o conscience_n but_o must_v be_v under_o perpetual_a rebuke_n and_o accusation_n of_o a_o wrong_a conscience_n and_o when_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v then_o farewell_n happy_a day_n no_o more_o comfort_n when_o god_n and_o my_o own_o conscience_n be_v against_o i_o as_o my_o sin_n increase_v true_a felicity_n cease_v and_o my_o comfort_n wither_v and_o decay_v and_o alas_o how_o sad_o do_v that_o poor_a wretch_n think_v on_o death_n when_o it_o will_v prove_v but_o the_o execution_n of_o a_o rebel_n and_o a_o change_n of_o this_o miserable_a life_n for_o a_o eternity_n of_o horror_n and_o reproach_n ah_o let_v i_o now_o consider_v whether_o my_o gain_n by_o sin_n any_o way_n will_v countervail_v this_o loss_n be_v it_o not_o more_o eligible_a and_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o my_o choice_n infinite_o rather_o to_o enjoy_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n than_o whatever_o pleasure_n gain_n or_o other_o emolument_fw-fr may_v come_v to_o my_o flesh_n by_o sin_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o my_o innocency_n integrity_n my_o happiness_n in_o god_n favour_n and_o that_o inward_a peace_n which_o be_v a_o continual_a feast_n pass_v all_o outward_a delight_n whatsoever_o s._n 60_o 3._o sin_n do_v not_o only_o banish_v god_n and_o happiness_n from_o my_o soul_n here_o for_o a_o season_n but_o the_o loss_n go_v high_a still_o by_o my_o sin_n and_o continuance_n in_o it_o it_o lose_v i_o the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n it_o disappoint_v my_o expectation_n of_o heaven_n how_o can_v i_o once_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v while_o i_o practise_v those_o thing_n which_o will_v throw_v i_o out_o of_o heaven_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o one_o to_o think_v on_o with_o delight_n in_o heaven_n how_o can_v i_o with_o reason_n conclude_v i_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o yet_o live_v in_o a_o course_n contrary_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n heaven_n be_v a_o place_n of_o holiness_n as_o well_o as_o of_o happiness_n and_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v into_o it_o there_o be_v not_o one_o there_o nor_o ever_o shall_v be_v that_o live_v in_o actual_a sin_n and_o die_v out_o of_o this_o world_n impenitent_a and_o unreformed_a how_o then_o can_v i_o with_o any_o face_n expect_v to_o be_v save_v with_o my_o sin_n when_o god_n say_v i_o shall_v not_o be_v heaven_n at_o my_o dispose_n or_o at_o god_n be_v it_o not_o he_o to_o give_v to_o who_o he_o please_v can_v i_o force_v in_o against_o his_o will_n have_v he_o not_o pass_v his_o word_n that_o no_o wicked_a man_n nor_o unrighteous_a nor_o adulterer_n nor_o whoremonger_n nor_o thief_n nor_o drunkard_n nor_o liar_n nor_o any_o impenitent_a sinner_n of_o any_o kind_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o shall_v i_o think_v god_n will_v revoke_v his_o decree_n and_o comply_v with_o the_o expectation_n of_o any_o vile_a sinner_n against_o his_o own_o truth_n honour_n and_o holiness_n may_v i_o hope_v to_o get_v to_o heaven_n whether_o god_n will_v or_o no_o no_o certain_o i_o must_v leave_v my_o sin_n or_o leave_v off_o to_o hope_v any_o more_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v i_o must_v despair_v of_o salvation_n or_o i_o must_v depart_v from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o get_v my_o sin_n pardon_v and_o soul_n sanctify_v by_o a_o timely_a repentance_n and_o sound_a reformation_n or_o quit_v my_o claim_n to_o salvation_n and_o let_v fall_v my_o suit_n and_o expectation_n though_o i_o seek_v it_o beg_v for_o it_o desire_v it_o cry_v for_o it_o in_o my_o settle_a course_n of_o sin_v i_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o nor_o attain_v it_o nay_o though_o i_o have_v to_o give_v and_o will_v free_o give_v all_o i_o have_v 8._o micah_n 6.7_o 8._o and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o than_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v worth_a to_o purchase_v heaven_n at_o the_o end_n of_o a_o vicious_a life_n it_o will_v not_o be_v account_v of_o it_o will_v not_o open_v heaven-gate_n to_o i_o it_o can_v not_o procure_v for_o i_o one_o glimpse_n of_o that_o glory_n which_o the_o saint_n enjoy_v much_o less_o that_o full_a enjoyment_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o those_o that_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o live_v holy_o here_o and_o so_o persevere_v to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o day_n and_o now_o let_v i_o consider_v have_v i_o best_o leave_v my_o sin_n or_o my_o claim_n and_o hope_n of_o heaven_n i_o may_v not_o keep_v both_o i_o must_v forgo_v one_o either_o my_o sin_n here_o or_o my_o happiness_n hereafter_o will_v my_o sin_n be_v a_o sufficient_a compensation_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n or_o heaven_n for_o the_o part_n with_o my_o lust_n will_v a_o base_a lust_n be_v of_o great_a advantage_n to_o thy_o soul_n then_o heaven_n that_o thou_o make_v so_o much_o of_o it_o and_o so_o little_a of_o salvation_n can_v not_o brook_v the_o thought_n of_o part_v with_o thy_o sin_n and_o yet_o can_v well_v enough_o endure_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n be_v sin_n so_o please_v a_o thing_n and_o holiness_n and_o heaven_n so_o uncomfortable_a that_o thou_o shall_v take_v such_o pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n and_o account_v grace_n and_o salvation_n such_o a_o burden_n and_o loss_n can_v thou_o not_o sustain_v with_o patience_n the_o loss_n of_o a_o child_n a_o friend_n the_o disappointment_n of_o a_o little_a carnal_a contentment_n or_o to_o be_v cross_v in_o thy_o gratify_v a_o vile_a lust_n and_o can_v bear_v with_o contentedness_n the_o loss_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o saviour_n thy_o joy_n and_o felicity_n for_o ever_o o_o sordid_a stupidity_n o_o stupid_a folly_n o_o desperate_a madness_n be_v it_o imaginable_a that_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o this_o shall_v ever_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o man_n that_o have_v not_o forfeit_v his_o reason_n and_o sell_v himself_o to_o work_v wickedness_n or_o resolve_v to_o throw_v away_o his_o soul_n and_o undo_v himself_o for_o ever_o and_o resolve_v to_o continue_v in_o his_o sin_n though_o it_o be_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o salvation_n s._n 61_o
but_o consider_v be_v the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n nothing_o be_v it_o no_o great_a matter_n that_o thy_o sin_n deprive_v thou_o of_o when_o it_o shut_v fast_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n against_o thou_o can_v i_o think_v those_o five_o foolish_a virgin_n mention_v in_o the_o parable_n sustain_v no_o loss_n when_o they_o lose_v that_o opportunity_n of_o go_v in_o with_o the_o bridegroom_n do_v they_o think_v their_o condition_n as_o happy_a as_o that_o of_o the_o other_o five_o that_o pass_v into_o heaven_n see_v they_o knock_v so_o earnest_o but_o too_o late_a and_o in_o vain_a the_o door_n be_v shut_v be_v it_o no_o trouble_n think_v you_o to_o they_o that_o they_o have_v lose_v their_o opportunity_n that_o now_o they_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o those_o joy_n will_v it_o be_v no_o trouble_n to_o a_o sinner_n at_o last_o when_o he_o shall_v see_v the_o saint_n in_o glory_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o vile_a hard-hearted_a impenitent_a unconvert_v wretch_n shut_v out_o for_o ever_o alas_o who_o can_v brook_v or_o bear_v the_o dreadful_a apprehension_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n that_o have_v but_o the_o least_o regard_n to_o his_o own_o precious_a soul_n and_o the_o worth_n of_o heaven_n happiness_n can_v a_o man_n think_v of_o any_o loss_n so_o great_a as_o the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n be_v or_o be_v there_o any_o such_o a_o loss_n again_o that_o which_o comprehend_v so_o full_o a_o misery_n for_o a_o man_n to_o think_v on_o as_o this_o may_v i_o not_o safe_o guess_v that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o horror_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o damn_a be_v their_o reflect_a thought_n of_o their_o not_o improve_n their_o opportunity_n in_o their_o day_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o world_n for_o the_o attainment_n of_o heaven_n and_o their_o poor_a afflict_a soul_n lie_v under_o those_o deep_a &_o endless_a agony_n of_o their_o loss_n their_o loss_n their_o loss_n once_o i_o have_v a_o fair_a offer_n of_o heaven_n but_o i_o will_v not_o now_o i_o will_v but_o may_v not_o that_o opportunity_n be_v lose_v heaven_n be_v lose_v and_o i_o be_o lose_v and_o lose_v for_o ever_o o_o happy_a soul_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n o_o miserable_a we_o that_o be_v exclude_v thence_o think_v and_o think_v again_o sinner_n on_o this_o and_o then_o know_v that_o if_o thou_o continue_v in_o thy_o sin_n as_o they_o do_v that_o thou_o must_v be_v as_o they_o be_v even_o as_o they_o be_v once_o delude_v with_o sin_n and_o be_v now_o banish_v from_o all_o hope_n of_o happiness_n for_o ever_o think_v serious_o on_o this_o and_o then_o continue_v in_o thy_o sin_n if_o thou_o can_v thou_o can_v not_o think_v of_o live_v any_o long_o in_o thy_o wickedness_n unless_o thou_o mean_v to_o take_v thy_o lot_n with_o they_o that_o have_v pass_v to_o those_o region_n of_o misery_n and_o there_o with_o they_o to_o abide_v with_o weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n to_o all_o eternity_n 8.12_o mat._n 8.12_o s._n 62_o be_v it_o nothing_o to_o lose_v heaven_n that_o i_o put_v it_o every_o day_n to_o the_o hazard_n by_o my_o comply_v with_o sin_n and_o venture_v my_o interest_n there_o purchase_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o penitent_a believe_v holy_a man_n and_o to_o be_v confer_v on_o such_o when_o they_o go_v out_o of_o this_o stage_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o crown_n of_o all_o happiness_n to_o their_o immortal_a soul_n be_v it_o a_o trifle_n i_o lay_v at_o stake_n when_o by_o the_o next_o act_n of_o sin_n i_o put_v it_o to_o a_o doubt_n whether_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v or_o no_o shall_v i_o commit_v this_o sin_n and_o take_v the_o pleasure_n and_o the_o profit_n of_o it_o and_o forgo_v my_o hope_n of_o heaven_n or_o shall_v i_o not_o man_n do_v not_o well_o consider_v that_o every_o time_n they_o consent_v to_o and_o obey_v a_o lust_n and_o execute_v its_o command_n they_o put_v their_o salvation_n to_o the_o hazard_n and_o do_v i_o do_v well_o or_o wise_o in_o so_o do_v be_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n no_o more_o to_o be_v account_v of_o then_o to_o be_v so_o prodigal_a of_o they_o and_o all_o thy_o happiness_n with_o they_o do_v thou_o know_v what_o thou_o lose_v when_o thou_o have_v lose_v salvation_n or_o can_v thou_o be_v any_o where_o else_o so_o well_o or_o well_o at_o all_o any_o where_o else_o but_o in_o heaven_n when_o thou_o go_v hence_o s._n 63_o be_v it_o nothing_o to_o miss_v of_o heaven_n or_o to_o come_v short_a of_o salvation_n where_o only_o my_o soul_n can_v be_v full_o and_o complete_o happy_a where_o there_o be_v only_o and_o nothing_o else_o but_o soul-satisfying_a joy_n and_o contentment_n where_o only_o i_o can_v neither_o sin_n nor_o die_v any_o more_o where_o i_o can_v neither_o fear_v nor_o feel_v pain_n sickness_n sorrow_n want_n reproach_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v in_o the_o least_o interrupt_v diminish_v or_o suspend_v my_o happiness_n much_o less_o put_v a_o end_n to_o my_o full_a and_o perfect_a bliss_n there_o be_v more_o fullness_n of_o joy_n than_o can_v be_v express_v 16.11_o psal_n 16.11_o and_o more_o pleasure_n than_o can_v be_v number_v and_o these_o joy_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n be_v for_o evermore_o more_o and_o for_o ever_o and_o be_v it_o a_o small_a matter_n to_o miss_v of_o all_o these_o oh_o who_o will_v live_v in_o sin_n that_o must_v suffer_v such_o loss_n for_o it_o sure_o he_o love_v his_o lust_n too_o well_o that_o will_v part_v with_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n to_o gratify_v the_o devil_n and_o satisfy_v the_o lust_n of_o his_o flesh_n as_o every_o wilful_a finner_n do_v but_o shall_v i_o continue_v in_o my_o sin_n and_o lose_v this_o happiness_n god_n forbid_v shall_v i_o deprive_v myself_o and_o rob_v my_o soul_n of_o that_o unspeakable_a comfort_n rich_a enjoyment_n and_o real_a fill_a contentment_n and_o endless_a happiness_n i_o may_v have_v above_o in_o heaven_n rather_o than_o cross_v my_o lust_n and_o part_n with_o my_o folly_n my_o shame_n my_o sin_n no_o no_o let_v all_o go_v let_v my_o sinful_a pleasure_n go_v let_v the_o world_n go_v let_v my_o life_n go_v let_v all_o go_v rather_o than_o those_o joy_n which_o be_v in_o prospect_n in_o heaven_n pass_v by_o i_o and_o go_v beside_o i_o lord_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v if_o i_o miss_v of_o heaven_n i_o be_o undo_v for_o ever_o if_o i_o do_v go_v without_o it_o shall_v i_o keep_v a_o sin_n which_o be_v worse_o than_o nothing_o and_o lose_v the_o bliss_n of_o angel_n the_o vision_n of_o the_o all-glorious_a god_n who_o presence_n favour_n and_o everlasting_a love_n fill_v the_o soul_n with_o most_o admirable_a delight_n and_o ravish_a pleasure_n shall_v i_o lose_v the_o portion_n of_o christ_n redeem_v one_o 24._o heb._n 12.22_o 23_o 24._o and_o never_o come_v to_o that_o heavenly_a mount_n zion_n the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n to_o that_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n to_o the_o general_a assembly_n of_o the_o first-born_a which_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n shall_v i_o hinder_v myself_o of_o the_o happy_a condition_n of_o the_o spirit_n 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