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the_o step_n of_o duty_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n now_o rise_v upon_o my_o heart_n iii_o i_o be_o ashamed_a o_o god_n i_o be_o ashamed_a that_o i_o shall_v betray_v my_o reason_n shame_v my_o nature_n dishonour_v all_o my_o strength_n debauch_v my_o understanding_n and_o baffle_v all_o my_o faculty_n for_o so_o base_a so_o vile_a affection_n so_o unreward_v interest_n o_o my_o god_n where_o be_v all_o that_o vanity_n which_o i_o suck_v so_o greedy_o as_o the_o wild_a ass_n do_v the_o wind_n whither_o be_v that_o pleasure_n and_o madness_n go_v which_o so_o ravish_v all_o my_o sense_n and_o make_v i_o deaf_a to_o the_o holy_a charm_n of_o thy_o divine_a spirit_n behold_v o_o god_n i_o die_v for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o and_o unless_o thy_o mercy_n be_v my_o rescue_n for_o ever_o i_o shall_v suffer_v torment_n insufferable_a still_o to_o come_v still_o to_o succeed_v for_o have_v drink_v of_o unsatisfy_v perish_a water_n which_o have_v no_o current_n 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of_o thou_o to_o give_v i_o comfort_n but_o to_o give_v i_o duty_n and_o employment_n smite_v i_o if_o thou_o please_v but_o smite_v i_o here_o kill_v i_o if_o thou_o please_v i_o have_v deserve_v it_o but_o i_o will_v fain_o live_v to_o serve_v thou_o and_o for_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o that_o thou_o may_v love_v to_o pardon_n and_o to_o sanctify_v i_o vi_o o_o bless_a jesus_n do_v thou_o intercede_v for_o i_o thy_o father_n hear_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o thou_o know_v our_o infirmity_n and_o have_v feel_v our_o misery_n and_o do_v die_v to_o snatch_v we_o from_o the_o intolerable_a flame_n of_o hell_n and_o although_o thou_o give_v thy_o gift_n in_o differ_v proportion_n to_o thy_o servant_n yet_o thou_o do_v equal_o offer_v pardon_n to_o all_o thy_o enemy_n that_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o and_o beg_v it_o o_o give_v i_o all_o faith_n and_o all_o charity_n and_o a_o spirit_n high_o compunctive_a high_o industrious_a passionate_a prudent_a and_o indefatigable_a in_o holy_a service_n open_v thy_o fountain_n gracious_a lord_n and_o bathe_v my_o stain_a soul_n in_o thy_o blood_n wash_v the_o ethiop_n cleanse_v the_o leper_n dress_v the_o stranger_n wound_n and_o forgive_v thy_o enemy_n vii_o i_o will_v not_o o_o my_o god_n i_o dare_v not_o distrust_v those_o infinite_a glory_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o graciousness_n by_o which_o thou_o be_v ready_a to_o save_v all_o the_o world_n the_o sin_n of_o all_o mankind_n together_o be_v infinite_o less_o than_o thy_o mercy_n and_o thou_o who_o do_v redeem_v the_o heathen_a world_n will_v also_o i_o hope_v
thess_n 3.11_o 12._o and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n perfect_a what_o be_v lack_v in_o my_o faith_n direct_v my_o way_n unto_o he_o make_v i_o to_o increase_v and_o abound_v in_o love_n towards_o all_o man_n and_o establish_v my_o heart_n unblameable_a in_o holiness_n before_o god_n even_o our_o father_n at_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o his_o saint_n iv_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n 21._o heb._n 13.20_o 21._o that_o bring_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a our_o lord_n jesus_n the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n make_v i_o perfect_a in_o every_o good_a work_n to_o do_v his_o will_n work_v in_o i_o what_o be_v well_o please_v in_o his_o sight_n through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n a_o penitential_a prayer_n i._o oeternal_a god_n most_o merciful_a father_n who_o have_v reveal_v thyself_o to_o mankind_n in_o christ_n jesus_n full_a of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n and_o transgression_n and_o sin_n be_v please_v to_o effect_v these_o thy_o admirable_a mercy_n upon_o thy_o servant_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v to_o put_v thy_o trust_n in_o thou_o i_o know_v o_o god_n that_o i_o be_o vile_a and_o pollute_a in_o thy_o sight_n but_o i_o must_v come_v into_o thy_o presence_n or_o i_o die_v thou_o can_v not_o behold_v any_o unclean_a thing_n and_o yet_o unless_o thou_o look_v upon_o i_o who_o be_o nothing_o but_o uncleanness_n i_o shall_v perish_v miserable_o and_o eternal_o o_o look_v upon_o i_o with_o a_o gracious_a eye_n cleanse_v my_o soul_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o holy_a lamb_n that_o be_v purify_v in_o that_o holy_a stream_n my_o sin_n may_v lose_v their_o own_o foulness_n and_o become_v white_a as_o snow_n then_o shall_v the_o leprous_a man_n be_v admit_v to_o thy_o sanctuary_n and_o stand_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n humble_a and_o full_a of_o sorrow_n for_o my_o fault_n and_o full_a of_o hope_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n through_o jesus_n christ_n ii_o o_o my_o god_n thou_o be_v reconcile_v to_o mankind_n by_o thy_o own_o graciousness_n and_o glorious_a goodness_n even_o when_o thou_o do_v find_v out_o so_o mysterious_a way_n of_o redemption_n for_o we_o by_o send_v jesus_n christ_n then_o thou_o do_v love_v we_o and_o that_o holy_a lamb_n do_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n lie_v before_o thou_o as_o sacrifice_v and_o bleed_a and_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n he_o come_v to_o actuate_v and_o exhibit_v what_o thy_o goodness_n have_v design_v and_o wrought_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o eternity_n but_o now_o o_o gracious_a father_n let_v i_o also_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thou_o for_o we_o continue_v enemy_n to_o thou_o though_o thou_o love_v we_o let_v i_o no_o long_o stand_v at_o distance_n from_o thou_o but_o run_v unto_o thou_o bow_v my_o will_n and_o submit_v my_o understanding_n and_o mortify_v my_o affection_n and_o resign_v all_o my_o power_n and_o faculty_n to_o thy_o holy_a law_n that_o thou_o may_v take_v delight_n to_o pardon_n and_o to_o sanctify_v to_o assist_v thy_o servant_n with_o thy_o grace_n till_o by_o so_o excellent_a conduct_n and_o so_o unspeakable_a mercy_n i_o shall_v arrive_v to_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n iii_o o_o bless_a saviour_n jesus_n thou_o have_v make_v thyself_o a_o bless_a peace-offering_a for_o sin_n thou_o have_v procure_v and_o reveal_v to_o we_o this_o covenant_n of_o repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o infinite_a mercy_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o death_n and_o intercession_n of_o the_o son_n we_o stand_v fair_a and_o hopeful_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o divine_a compassion_n and_o we_o have_v hope_n of_o be_v save_v o_o be_v please_v to_o work_v thy_o own_o work_n in_o we_o the_o grace_n and_o admission_n to_o repentance_n be_v thy_o own_o glorious_a production_n thou_o have_v obtain_v it_o for_o we_o with_o a_o mighty_a puchase_n but_o then_o be_v please_v also_o to_o take_v i_o in_o to_o partake_v actual_o of_o this_o glorious_a mercy_n give_v to_o thy_o servant_n a_o perfect_a hatred_n of_o sin_n a_o great_a displeasure_n at_o my_o own_o folly_n for_o ever_o have_v provoke_v thou_o to_o anger_n a_o perpetual_a watchfulness_n against_o it_o a_o effective_a resolution_n against_o all_o its_o tempt_a instance_n a_o prevail_a strife_n and_o a_o glorious_a victory_n that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v destroy_v i_o may_v never_o any_o more_o serve_v any_o of_o its_o base_a interest_n but_o that_o by_o a_o diligent_a labour_n and_o a_o constant_a care_n i_o may_v approve_v myself_o to_o thou_o my_o god_n mindful_a of_o thy_o covenant_n a_o servant_n of_o thy_o will_n a_o lover_n of_o thy_o glory_n that_o be_v thy_o minister_n in_o a_o holy_a service_n i_o may_v be_v thy_o son_n by_o adoption_n and_o participation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n o_o let_v i_o never_o lie_v down_o in_o sin_n nor_o rise_v in_o shame_n but_o be_v partaker_n both_o of_o the_o death_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o my_o imperfect_a and_o unworthy_a service_n may_v by_o pass_v into_o the_o holiness_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v such_o as_o thy_o servant_n desire_v they_o shall_v and_o fit_a to_o be_v present_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o perfect_a holiness_n of_o eternity_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o distinction_n of_o sin_n mortal_a and_o venial_a in_o what_o sense_n to_o be_v admit_v and_o how_o the_o small_a sin_n be_v to_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o expiate_v §._o 1._o man_n have_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o devise_v infinite_a retirement_n and_o disguise_n of_o their_o folly_n to_o hide_v they_o from_o the_o world_n but_o find_v themselves_o open_a and_o discern_v by_o god_n have_v endeavour_v to_o discover_v mean_n of_o escape_v from_o that_o eye_n from_o which_o nothing_o can_v escape_v but_o innocence_n and_o from_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v hide_v but_o under_o the_o cover_n of_o mercy_n for_o beside_o that_o we_o expound_v the_o divine_a law_n to_o our_o own_o purpose_n of_o ease_n and_o ambition_n we_o give_v to_o our_o sin_n gentle_a censure_n and_o adorn_v they_o with_o good_a word_n and_o refuse_v to_o load_v they_o with_o their_o proper_a character_n and_o punishment_n and_o at_o last_o be_v come_v to_o that_o state_n of_o thing_n that_o since_o we_o can_v allow_v to_o ourselves_o a_o liberty_n of_o do_v every_o sin_n we_o have_v distinguish_v the_o question_n of_o sin_n into_o several_a order_n and_o have_v take_v one_o half_a to_o ourselves_o for_o we_o have_v find_v rest_n to_o our_o fancy_n in_o the_o permission_n of_o one_o whole_a kind_n have_v distinguish_v sin_n into_o mortal_a and_o venial_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n that_o be_v sin_n which_o may_v and_o sin_n which_o may_v not_o be_v do_v without_o danger_n so_o that_o all_o the_o difference_n be_v that_o some_o sin_n must_v be_v take_v heed_n of_o but_o other_o there_o be_v and_o they_o the_o most_o in_o number_n and_o the_o most_o frequent_a in_o their_o instance_n and_o return_n which_o we_o have_v leave_v to_o commit_v without_o be_v affright_v with_o the_o fearful_a noise_n of_o damnation_n by_o which_o doctrine_n iniquity_n and_o confidence_n have_v much_o increase_v and_o grow_v upon_o the_o ruin_n and_o declension_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o this_o one_o article_n have_v almost_o a_o infinite_a influence_n to_o the_o disparagement_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o determination_n of_o case_n of_o conscience_n for_o suppose_v the_o distinction_n to_o be_v believe_v experience_n and_o certain_a reason_n will_v evince_v that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o prescribe_v proper_a limit_n and_o measure_n to_o the_o several_a kind_n and_o between_o the_o least_o mortal_a and_o the_o great_a venial_a sin_n no_o man_n be_v 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therefore_o he_o that_o be_v innocent_a may_v throw_v a_o stone_n at_o the_o criminal_a 6._o god_n have_v in_o the_o small_a instance_n leave_v we_o without_o excuse_n for_o he_o have_v often_o warn_v we_o of_o small_a offence_n *_o he_o have_v tell_v we_o their_o danger_n he_o that_o despise_v little_a thing_n shall_v perish_v by_o little_a and_o little_a *_o he_o have_v tell_v we_o they_o asperse_v we_o with_o a_o mighty_a guilt_n for_o he_o that_o offend_v in_o one_o commandment_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o *_o he_o have_v tell_v we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o certain_o excuse_v though_o our_o conscience_n do_v not_o manifest_o accuse_v we_o for_o so_o s._n paul_n i_o be_o not_o hereby_o justify_v for_o god_n be_v great_a than_o my_o conscience_n *_o he_o have_v threaten_v loss_n of_o heaven_n to_o he_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o commandment_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o which_o 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condemn_v those_o who_o by_o false_a doctrine_n corrupt_v these_o severe_a precept_n and_o teach_v man_n as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v of_o old_a not_o all_o those_o who_o break_v they_o themselves_o if_o they_o teach_v other_o to_o keep_v they_o he_o that_o break_v one_o of_o these_o and_o shall_v teach_v man_n so_o to_o do_v so_o be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v a_o know_a thing_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v oftentimes_o use_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o break_v one_o of_o these_o or_o shall_v teach_v other_o the_o word_n be_v speak_v to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v to_o teach_v these_o doctrine_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exact_o as_o christ_n preach_v they_o but_o without_o peradventure_o they_o be_v also_o intend_v to_o all_o the_o church_n and_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o the_o whole_a analogy_n of_o the_o adjoin_v discourse_n make_v it_o clear_a to_o every_o observe_a reader_n and_o the_o word_n plain_o say_v this_o he_o that_o shall_v break_v one_o of_o these_o least_o commandment_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v teach_v man_n so_o each_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n but_o 2._o why_o do_v our_o bless_a lord_n so_o severe_o threaten_v those_o that_o shall_v teach_v other_o to_o break_v any_o of_o these_o severe_a commandment_n by_o false_a interpretation_n but_o only_o because_o it_o be_v so_o necessary_a for_o all_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o so_o fearful_a a_o thing_n to_o any_o to_o break_v they_o 3._o those_o who_o preach_v severe_a doctrine_n to_o other_o and_o touch_v they_o not_o with_o one_o of_o their_o finger_n be_v guilty_a of_o that_o which_o christ_n reprove_v in_o the_o pharisee_n and_o themselves_o shall_v be_v castaway_n while_o they_o preach_v to_o other_o so_o that_o the_o break_v it_o by_o disobedience_n be_v damnable_a as_o well_o as_o the_o break_n it_o by_o false_a interpretation_n odi_fw-la homines_fw-la 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fear_n of_o god_n give_v i_o a_o obedient_a will_n a_o love_a spirit_n a_o humble_a understanding_n watchfulness_n over_o my_o thought_n deliberation_n in_o all_o my_o word_n and_o action_n well_o temper_v passion_n and_o a_o great_a prudence_n and_o a_o great_a zeal_n and_o a_o great_a charity_n that_o i_o may_v do_v my_o duty_n wise_o diligent_o holy_o o_o let_v i_o be_v humble_v in_o my_o infirmity_n but_o let_v i_o be_v also_o safe_a from_o my_o enemy_n let_v i_o never_o fall_v by_o their_o violence_n nor_o by_o my_o own_o weakness_n let_v i_o never_o be_v overcome_v by_o they_o nor_o yet_o give_v myself_o up_o to_o folly_n and_o weak_a principle_n to_o idleness_n and_o secure_a careless_a walk_n but_o give_v i_o the_o strength_n of_o thy_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v grow_v strong_a upon_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o flesh_n grow_v from_o grace_n to_o grace_n till_o i_o become_v a_o perfect_a man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n o_o let_v thy_o strength_n be_v see_v in_o my_o weakness_n and_o 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that_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a amen_n chap._n iu._n of_o actual_a single_a sin_n and_o what_o repentance_n be_v proper_a to_o they_o §._o 1._o the_o first_o part_n of_o conversion_n or_o repentance_n be_v a_o quit_n of_o all_o sinful_a habit_n and_o abstain_v from_o all_o criminal_a action_n whatsoever_o virtus_fw-la est_fw-la vitium_fw-la fugere_fw-la &_o sapientia_fw-la prima_fw-la stultitia_fw-la caruisse_fw-la for_o unless_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rule_n in_o our_o heart_n we_o be_v none_o of_o christ_n but_o he_o rule_v not_o where_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v frequent_o or_o malicious_o or_o voluntary_o entertain_v all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o whatsoever_o lead_v to_o they_o all_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n and_o do_v either_o grieve_v or_o extinguish_v he_o must_v be_v rescind_v and_o utter_o take_v away_o concern_v which_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o i_o 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〈◊〉_d evil_a reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v hesychius_n that_o be_v prate_v importune_v prattle_v and_o looseness_n of_o tongue_n such_o as_o be_v usual_a with_o bold_a boy_n and_o young_a man_n prate_v much_o and_o to_o no_o purpose_n but_o our_o bible_n read_v it_o evil_a thought_n or_o surmising_n for_o in_o scripture_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o suidas_n observe_v concern_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o think_v long_o and_o careful_o to_o dwell_v in_o meditation_n upon_o a_o thing_n to_o which_o when_o our_o bless_a saviour_n add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evil_a he_o note_v and_o reprove_v such_o kind_n of_o morose_a think_n and_o fancy_v of_o evil_a thing_n and_o it_o be_v not_o unlikely_a that_o he_o mean_v thought_n of_o uncleanness_n or_o lustful_a fancy_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v suidas_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v hesychius_n it_o signify_v such_o word_n as_o be_v prologue_n to_o wantonness_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o aristophanes_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lysistratâ_fw-la lysistratâ_fw-la so_o that_o here_o be_v forbid_v all_o wanton_a word_n and_o all_o morose_n delight_v in_o venereous_a thought_n all_o rolling_n and_o toss_v such_o thing_n in_o our_o mind_n for_o even_o these_o defile_v the_o soul_n verborum_fw-la obscoenitas_fw-la si_fw-la turpitudini_fw-la rerum_fw-la adhibeatur_fw-la ludus_fw-la ne_fw-la libero_fw-la quidem_fw-la homine_fw-la dignus_fw-la est_fw-la say_z cicero_z obscene_a word_n be_v a_o mockery_n not_o worthy_a of_o a_o ingenuous_a person_n this_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 5.4_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph._n 5.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o foolish_a talk_n and_o jest_v which_o s._n paul_n join_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o filthiness_n of_o communication_n which_o man_n make_v a_o jest_n of_o but_o be_v indeed_o the_o base_a in_o the_o world_n the_o sign_n of_o a_o vile_a dishonest_a mind_n and_o it_o particular_o note_v the_o talk_n of_o mimic_n and_o parasite_n buffoon_n and_o player_n who_o trade_n be_v to_o make_v sport_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o do_v use_v to_o do_v it_o with_o nastiness_n and_o filthy_a talk_n as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o aristophanes_n and_o be_v rare_o describe_v and_o severe_o reprove_v in_o s._n chrysostome_n in_o his_o 6._o homily_n upon_o s._n matthew_n for_o per_fw-la verba_fw-la dediscitur_fw-la rerum_fw-la pudor_fw-la which_o s._n paul_n also_o affirm_v in_o the_o word_n of_o menander_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d evil_a word_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n and_o evil_a thought_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o evil_a word_n lie_v under_o the_o same_o prohibition_n under_o this_o head_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o talkative_a rash_a person_n ready_a to_o speak_v slow_a to_o hear_v against_o s._n james_n his_o rule_n 3._o inventor_n of_o evil_a thing_n contriver_n of_o all_o such_o artifices_fw-la as_o minister_v to_o vice_n curious_a invention_n for_o cruelty_n for_o gluttony_n for_o lust_n witty_a method_n of_o drink_v wanton_a picture_n and_o the_o like_a which_o for_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o matter_n i_o have_v subjoin_v next_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o evil_a think_n or_o surmising_n reprove_v by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n as_o these_o be_v express_o by_o s._n paul_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d covetousness_n or_o inordinate_a unreasonable_a desire_n for_o the_o word_n do_v not_o only_o signify_v the_o design_v and_o contrivance_n of_o unjust_a way_n of_o purchase_v which_o be_v not_o often_o separate_v from_o covetous_a desire_n but_o the_o very_a studium_fw-la habendi_fw-la the_o
commission_n displease_v god_n and_o provoke_v he_o to_o anger_n to_o abide_v in_o any_o one_o sin_n or_o to_o do_v it_o often_o or_o to_o love_v it_o be_v against_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o essence_n and_o nature_n of_o repentance_n which_o be_v a_o conversion_n from_o sin_n to_o righteousness_n but_o every_o single_a act_n be_v against_o the_o caution_n and_o watchfulness_n of_o repentance_n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o death_n but_o not_o a_o state_n it_o be_v the_o way_n of_o death_n but_o be_v not_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o it_o it_o be_v true_a that_o every_o single_a act_n of_o fornication_n merit_v a_o eternal_a hell_n yet_o when_o we_o name_v it_o to_o be_v a_o single_a act_n we_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v no_o more_o that_o be_v to_o be_v rescind_v and_o immediate_o cut_v off_o by_o a_o vigorous_a and_o proportionable_a repentance_n if_o it_o be_v not_o it_o be_v more_o than_o a_o single_a act_n for_o it_o be_v a_o habit_n as_o i_o shall_v remonstrate_v 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reject_v of_o god_n but_o a_o be_v belove_v by_o he_o to_o certain_a purpose_n of_o mercy_n and_o that_o have_v these_o measure_n and_o degree_n 1._o a_o wicked_a christian_n that_o live_v vile_o and_o yet_o be_v call_v to_o repentance_n by_o the_o vigorous_a and_o fervent_a sermon_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n of_o this_o grace_n god_n will_v fain_o save_v he_o will_v he_o be_v and_o desirous_a he_o shall_v live_v but_o his_o mercy_n to_o he_o go_v but_o thus_o far_o that_o he_o still_o continue_v the_o mean_n of_o his_o salvation_n he_o be_v angry_a with_o he_o but_o not_o final_o the_o jew_n be_v in_o some_o portion_n of_o this_o state_n until_o the_o final_a day_n come_v in_o which_o god_n will_v not_o be_v merciful_a any_o more_o even_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n o_o jerusalem_n say_v our_o bless_a saviour_n so_o long_o as_o their_o day_n last_v their_o state_n of_o grace_n last_v god_n have_v mercy_n for_o they_o if_o they_o have_v have_v gracious_a 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this_o man_n be_v in_o a_o better_a state_n than_o both_o the_o former_a god_n will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n nor_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n god_n have_v in_o some_o measure_n prevail_v upon_o he_o and_o as_o god_n be_v ready_a to_o receive_v the_o first_o unto_o the_o mean_n and_o the_o second_o unto_o the_o grace_n of_o repentance_n so_o this_o three_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v unto_o pardon_n if_o he_o shall_v grow_v and_o persevere_v in_o grace_n and_o these_o be_v the_o several_a stage_n and_o period_n of_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n 1._o with_o the_o first_o of_o these_o not_o only_o a_o act_n but_o a_o habit_n of_o sin_n
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