excellent_a creature_n know_v 29._o s._n 29._o believe_v thy_o creator_n and_o i_o have_v appoint_v we_o for_o more_o excellent_a work_n and_o most_o transcendent_a happiness_n and_o this_o i_o be_o persuade_v thou_o to_o seek_v after_o 30._o s._n 30._o and_o provide_v for_o i_o have_v no_o design_n with_o thou_o or_o upon_o thou_o in_o this_o business_n that_o be_v low_a or_o base_a but_o high_a and_o noble_a i_o come_v not_o thus_o to_o thou_o from_o any_o earthly_a prince_n to_o beg_v or_o command_v thy_o worldly_a good_n but_o from_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n to_o entreat_v and_o command_v and_o beseech_v thou_o to_o part_v with_o thy_o shame_n and_o misery_n thy_o sin_n and_o turn_v to_o christ_n and_o holiness_n and_o to_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v yield_v to_o be_v make_v glorious_o happy_a all_o the_o harm_n i_o mean_v thou_o be_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v and_o this_o be_v the_o best_a the_o very_o best_a thing_n i_o can_v wish_v to_o thou_o and_o myself_o 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for_o to_o reform_v thou_o and_o as_o careful_a to_o use_v the_o mean_n and_o take_v the_o opportunity_n as_o i_o be_o to_o persuade_v thou_o to_o it_o be_v but_o as_o willing_a to_o submit_v to_o the_o teach_n of_o grace_n 32._o s._n 32._o and_o to_o accept_v of_o the_o proffer_a help_n from_o christ_n and_o then_o shall_v thou_o quick_o be_v rid_v of_o thy_o damn_v sin_n and_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o holy_a and_o save_a frame_n of_o spirit_n and_o course_n of_o life_n i_o observe_v and_o so_o may_v you_o 33._o s._n 33._o that_o when_o christ_n have_v a_o mind_n to_o do_v good_a and_o show_v a_o special_a favour_n to_o any_o in_o distress_n and_o our_o dear_a lord_n christ_n have_v still_o the_o same_o mind_n towards_o every_o poor_a sinner_n to_o this_o day_n to_o do_v he_o good_a his_o first_o question_n to_o such_o be_v will_v thou_o be_v make_v whole_a and_o 10.51_o john_n 5.6_o mar._n 10.51_o what_o will_v thou_o that_o i_o shall_v do_v unto_o thou_o and_o no_o soon_o the_o poor_a sinner_n can_v find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v help_v and_o heal_v and_o to_o seek_v unto_o christ_n in_o good_a earnest_n but_o immediate_o christ_n say_v i_o will_v be_v thou_o whole_a take_v up_o and_o walk_v 3._o mat._n 8_o 3._o i_o will_v be_v thou_o clean_a and_o the_o text_n say_v and_o immediate_o his_o leprosy_n be_v cleanse_v and_o likewise_o take_v notice_n 34._o s._n 34._o that_o the_o cause_n why_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n continue_v unreformed_a and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v because_o he_o will_v not_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o be_v alter_v do_v not_o earnest_o desire_v it_o that_o this_o be_v so_o you_o may_v see_v jeremiah_n 13.27_o i_o have_v see_v thy_o abomination_n 13.27_o jer._n 13.27_o woe_n unto_o thou_o will_v thou_o not_o be_v make_v clean_o when_o will_v it_o once_o be_v and_o ezek._n 18.31_o 32._o i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n say_v god_n in_o the_o death_n that_o be_v 32._o ezek._n 18.31_o 32._o damnation_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o he_o shall_v turn_v and_o live_v and_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o man_n ruin_n and_o destruction_n be_v from_o themselves_o rather_o than_o they_o will_v turn_v they_o will_v die_v why_o will_v you_o die_v turn_v you_o from_o all_o your_o transgression_n why_o will_v you_o die_v so_o likewise_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o john_n 5.40_o tell_v we_o why_o man_n lose_v their_o soul_n and_o happiness_n 5.40_o joh._n 5.40_o it_o be_v they_o will_v not_o come_v unto_o i_o that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n and_o i_o observe_v also_o when_o a_o man_n be_v convince_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o salvation_n 35._o s._n 35._o and_o by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o necessity_n of_o leave_v they_o all_o yet_o the_o difficulty_n of_o conversion_n and_o part_n with_o old_a friend_n as_o a_o sinner_n think_v his_o lust_n and_o sin_n be_v he_o cry_v out_o what_o must_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v 16.30_o act._n 16.30_o as_o the_o jailor_n do_v act_n 16.30_o which_o be_v the_o first_o quere_z to_o be_v make_v and_o when_o a_o sinner_n come_v to_o this_o once_o to_o be_v willing_a and_o serious_o desirous_a from_o his_o very_a soul_n to_o be_v make_v whole_a and_o clean_o and_o then_o earnest_o to_o seek_v out_o how_o he_o may_v act_v that_o he_o may_v be_v save_v than_o christ_n take_v he_o to_o cure_v and_o then_o direct_v he_o by_o his_o word_n and_o help_v he_o by_o his_o spirit_n first_o to_o reformation_n here_o and_o then_o to_o salvation_n hereafter_o now_o precious_a soul_n 36._o s._n 36._o be_v it_o in_o thy_o heart_n to_o desire_v and_o do_v serious_o ask_v what_o thou_o shall_v do_v to_o be_v save_v if_o so_o i_o have_v it_o from_o god_n to_o tell_v thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v if_o thou_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n repent_v thou_o and_o turn_v thou_o from_o all_o thy_o ungodliness_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n from_o this_o day_n to_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o submit_v to_o reformation_n in_o heart_n and_o life_n thou_o shall_v be_v save_v will_v thou_o submit_v to_o reformation_n 37._o s._n 37._o will_v thou_o be_v make_v clean_o and_o be_v effectual_o turn_v from_o all_o thy_o sinful_a thought_n and_o practice_n o_o poor_a sinner_n be_v willing_a then_o first_o try_v thy_o heart_n 38._o s._n 38._o whether_o in_o good_a earnest_n thou_o desire_v it_o can_v thou_o go_v in_o secret_a and_o pour_v out_o thy_o soul_n and_o utter_v thy_o desire_n before_o the_o lord_n in_o this_o or_o the_o like_a prayer_n for_o this_o very_a thing_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v reform_v if_o thou_o be_v willing_a then_o to_o be_v reform_v from_o thy_o very_a soul_n thou_o can_v speak_v thy_o request_n to_o god_n to_o help_v thou_o through_o the_o work_n and_o then_o thou_o will_v be_v willing_a to_o take_v up_o advice_n and_o consideration_n and_o yield_v to_o the_o entreaty_n and_o fall_v upon_o the_o practice_n without_o more_o ado_n speedy_o without_o delay_n if_o thou_o can_v thus_o pray_v from_o thy_o heart_n there_o be_v great_a hope_n of_o thy_o reformation_n chap._n ii_o the_o hopeful_a sinner_n prayer_n o_o most_o glorious_a 1._o s._n 1._o holy_a just_a and_o gracious_a lord_n god_n thou_o who_o be_v the_o knower_n of_o heart_n and_o lover_n of_o soul_n thou_o have_v say_v 9.13_o ezek._n 33.11_o 1_o tim._n 2.4_o 1_o pet._n 3.9_o mat._n 9.13_o thou_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o he_o shall_v turn_v and_o live_v and_o be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n and_o to_o this_o end_n thou_o have_v send_v thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n into_o the_o world_n to_o call_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v poor_a sinner_n from_o all_o their_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v his_o redeem_v once_o 4.12_o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o 1_o tim._n 4.20_o 2_o tim._n 4.12_o thou_o have_v likewise_o give_v thy_o spirit_n to_o sanctify_v our_o heart_n and_o with_o thy_o word_n to_o convince_v and_o convert_v such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o that_o poor_a sinner_n may_v be_v convert_v and_o turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o inheritance_n among_o the_o sanctify_a thou_o have_v appoint_v thy_o minister_n to_o call_v sinner_n to_o invite_v beseech_v exhort_v reprove_v admonish_v guide_v and_o direct_v poor_a sinner_n to_o reclaim_v they_o to_o bring_v they_o off_o from_o their_o evil_a way_n and_o to_o show_v they_o the_o
way_n of_o heaven_n and_o have_v promise_v eternal_a life_n to_o those_o that_o obey_v thou_o to_o their_o life_n end_v and_o have_v threaten_v eternal_a punishment_n to_o every_o impenitent_a unconvert_v sinner_n o_o lord_n 2._o s._n 2._o how_o wonderful_a be_v thou_o in_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n i_o be_o one_o of_o those_o vile_a and_o miserable_a sinner_n who_o thou_o have_v often_o call_v to_o amendment_n to_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v thy_o servant_n importunate_o beseech_v that_o i_o will_v cease_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o learn_v to_o do_v well_o that_o i_o will_v but_o turn_v and_o live_v but_o hitherto_o i_o have_v not_o full_o yield_v i_o have_v dear_a lord_n too_o too_o often_o and_o too_o too_o long_o put_v thou_o off_o with_o excuse_n and_o when_o i_o can_v say_v nothing_o for_o my_o continuance_n in_o sin_n nor_o against_o holy_a live_n and_o speedy_a reformation_n yet_o then_o have_v i_o delay_v my_o necessary_a duty_n with_o a_o promise_n of_o reformation_n delay_v 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desire_n and_o unchristian_a practice_n alas_o to_o this_o day_n too_o long_o but_o dear_a lord_n will_v thou_o be_v entreat_v by_o i_o a_o vile_a sinner_n as_o i_o be_o now_o to_o move_v my_o heart_n effectual_o that_o i_o may_v set_v upon_o reformation_n to_o purpose_n lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o holy_a just_a sober_a and_o a_o sound_n convert_v thou_o have_v bid_v i_o although_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n to_o ask_v according_a to_o thy_o will_n and_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o hear_v and_o grant_v it_o be_v thy_o will_n most_o holy_a god_n 7._o s._n 7._o that_o i_o shall_v turn_v and_o live_v and_o it_o be_v the_o desire_n and_o earnest_a request_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v leave_v off_o all_o my_o ungodliness_n worldly_a lust_n vanity_n and_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o that_o i_o may_v become_v a_o new_a man_n a_o sincere_a and_o holy_a christian_a lord_n help_v i_o and_o never_o leave_v i_o begin_v and_o finish_v my_o reformation_n in_o heart_n and_o life_n make_v this_o little_a book_n a_o happy_a instrument_n of_o my_o amendment_n let_v the_o truth_n from_o thy_o word_n convince_v i_o let_v the_o argument_n persuade_v i_o let_v the_o reason_n move_v i_o to_o a_o speedy_a practical_a resolution_n let_v my_o many_o sin_n yet_o unreformed_a shame_n i_o and_o weary_v i_o let_v thy_o threat_n deter_v i_o from_o sin_n let_v thy_o promise_n allure_v i_o to_o holiness_n let_v thy_o grace_n accompany_v my_o endeavour_n this_o way_n let_v the_o few_o day_n i_o have_v to_o live_v 8._o s._n 8._o and_o the_o great_a work_n i_o have_v yet_o to_o do_v for_o my_o soul_n drive_v i_o to_o hasten_v my_o resolution_n let_v not_o sloth_n nor_o delusion_n nor_o any_o temptation_n or_o secular_a interest_n whatsoever_o entice_v my_o poor_a soul_n from_o this_o work_n of_o self-reformation_n i_o be_o resolve_v to_o read_v 9_o 9_o consider_v and_o practice_n dear_a lord_n help_v my_o resolution_n and_o further_o this_o happy_a work_n of_o reformation_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o life_n say_v lord_n for_o christ_n sake_n to_o my_o soul_n go_v on_o and_o prosper_v amen_n amen_n now_o if_o thou_o can_v true_o from_o thy_o heart_n bewail_v thy_o former_a neglect_n and_o miscarriage_n 10._o s._n 10._o and_o beg_v hearty_o of_o god_n to_o assist_v thou_o in_o this_o thy_o so_o great_a concernment_n than_o be_v thou_o hopeful_o prepare_v and_o in_o a_o fair_a way_n both_o to_o receive_v further_a instruction_n and_o resolution_n for_o thy_o save_a reformation_n and_o according_o i_o shall_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n proceed_v with_o thou_o after_o this_o method_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o reformation_n which_o consist_v in_o forsake_v of_o all_o thy_o sin_n and_o evil_a practice_n to_o show_v what_o be_v mean_v in_o this_o design_n by_o save_v reformation_n that_o you_o may_v understand_v your_o business_n to_o prove_v the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o such_o a_o reformation_n in_o order_n to_o salvation_n that_o you_o may_v believe_v it_o to_o discover_v those_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o every_o instance_n in_o consistent_a with_o save_v reformation_n which_o if_o not_o forsake_v in_o heart_n and_o life_n will_v infallible_o bring_v destruction_n to_o thy_o soul_n at_o last_o that_o when_o you_o know_v they_o and_o the_o dreadful_a consequence_n of_o they_o you_o may_v be_v induce_v to_o repent_v they_o to_o renounce_v they_o all_o without_o any_o further_a delay_n or_o hesitancie_n to_o give_v you_o some_o special_a direction_n about_o this_o thing_n that_o it_o may_v prove_v effectual_a that_o your_o labour_n may_v not_o be_v lose_v but_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n successful_a to_o urge_v the_o duty_n upon_o you_o with_o undeniable_a argument_n to_o move_v you_o to_o be_v speedy_a and_o practical_a in_o reformation_n and_o this_o be_v do_v in_o this_o first_o part_n about_o reformation_n as_o it_o comprehend_v a_o turn_n from_o all_o evil_n in_o heart_n and_o life_n a_o cease_n from_o sin_n 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10._o be_v thou_o still_o a_o unbeliever_n and_o thou_o be_v a_o unbeliever_n if_o thou_o acknowledge_v not_o nor_o believe_v in_o the_o only_a true_a god_n the_o father_n of_o christ_n and_o creator_n of_o the_o world_n as_o reveal_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o scripture_n if_o thou_o believe_v not_o in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a eternal_a son_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o confess_v he_o not_o to_o be_v the_o true_a messiah_n not_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 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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 be_v thou_o a_o unrighteous_a person_n 13._o s._n 13._o 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 in_o jurious_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 14._o luke_n 6.21_o mat._n 7.20_o s._n 14._o do_v you_o even_o so_o unto_o they_o now_o if_o thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o unjust_a and_o unrighteous_a deal_n you_o must_v repent_v of_o it_o speedy_o and_o quit_v it_o absolute_o away_o with_o this_o evil_a frame_n and_o wicked_a practice_n leave_v off_o to_o walk_v unrighteous_o 15._o s._n 15._o if_o thou_o mean_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o save_v but_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o then_o take_v notice_n that_o this_o remain_v against_o thou_o 16._o deut._n 25.16_o rom._n 1.18_o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o s._n 16._o all_z that_o do_v unrighteous_o be_v 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the_o messenger_n of_o god_n and_o despise_v his_o word_n and_o misuse_v his_o prophet_n until_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n rise_v against_o the_o people_n till_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n and_o thou_o mourn_v at_o the_o last_o when_o thy_o flesh_n and_o thy_o body_n be_v consume_v and_o say_v how_o have_v i_o hate_a instruction_n and_o my_o heart_n despise_a reproof_n and_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o teacher_n 13._o pro._n 5.11_o 12_o 13._o nor_o incline_v my_o ear_n to_o they_o that_o instruct_v now_o i_o have_v warn_v thou_o of_o these_o thing_n 76._o s._n 76._o because_o thou_o live_v in_o a_o age_n very_o sinful_a in_o these_o kind_n of_o disobedience_n and_o i_o have_v tell_v thou_o thus_o much_o lest_o fall_v among_o perilous_a man_n of_o these_o last_o and_o perilous_a time_n thou_o it_o may_v be_v have_v be_v seduce_v and_o be_v fall_v unaware_o into_o this_o sin_n of_o resist_v thy_o superior_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v one_o of_o those_o that_o 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and_o if_o thou_o be_v guilty_a that_o forthwith_o thou_o will_v repent_v and_o henceforth_o to_o thy_o die_a day_n take_v heed_n thou_o never_o make_v light_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o thy_o salvation_n again_o any_o more_o examine_v thy_o self_n 132._o s._n 132._o look_v into_o thy_o soul_n consider_v whether_o be_v thou_o not_o he_o that_o have_v have_v a_o mean_a low_a cheap_a estimation_n of_o christ_n and_o salvation_n i_o mean_v whether_o the_o thing_n and_o business_n of_o religion_n and_o about_o save_v thy_o soul_n have_v not_o be_v more_o neglect_v by_o thou_o and_o slight_v and_o less_o care_n cost_n and_o time_n spend_v about_o these_o then_o about_o earthly_a worldy_a thing_n that_o concern_v but_o the_o body_n and_o fleshly_a part_n and_o so_o it_o be_v and_o thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o great_a sin_n 1._o if_o thou_o have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v 133._o s._n 133._o and_o yet_o refuse_v to_o give_v a_o listen_a ear_n to_o the_o publication_n of_o the_o message_n by_o 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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 4._o if_o thou_o neglecte_v the_o improvement_n of_o gospel-truth_n 136._o s._n 136._o 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 5._o if_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o those_o who_o lay_v out_o more_o 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or_o woman_n yet_o thou_o have_v hear_v often_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o charity_n and_o patience_n and_o meekness_n humility_n and_o god_n do_v expect_v some_o fruit_n of_o that_o word_n have_v thou_o exercise_v these_o grace_n and_o bring_v they_o forth_o in_o action_n do_v thou_o believe_v and_o act_v according_a to_o that_o word_n of_o grace_n do_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n appear_v in_o thy_o conversation_n yet_o if_o not_o hitherto_o have_v thou_o be_v unprofitable_a it_o be_v all_o cast_n away_o upon_o thou_o what_o god_n have_v do_v to_o thou_o than_o have_v thou_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a i_o advise_v thou_o as_o young_a as_o thou_o be_v to_o repent_v thou_o hearty_o 155._o s._n 155._o and_o bewail_v thy_o former_a barrenness_n and_o lay_v thy_o heart_n and_o set_v thyself_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o good_a duty_n be_v much_o in_o prayer_n self-denial_n and_o frequent_a act_n of_o piety_n and_o devotion_n and_o show_v thy_o charity_n and_o goodness_n to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o distress_n what_o thou_o be_v able_a and_o have_v opportunity_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v a_o man_n or_o woman_n of_o full_a year_n 156._o s._n 156._o and_o be_v of_o a_o long_o stand_v it_o may_v be_v twenty_o thirty_o forty_o fifty_o sixty_o year_n thou_o have_v all_o this_o while_n enjoy_v the_o plentiful_a mean_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o long_o have_v god_n be_v bear_v with_o thou_o still_o expect_v from_o thou_o somewhat_o of_o all_o that_o beneficence_n of_o he_o towards_o thou_o and_o now_o at_o last_o come_v to_o thou_o and_o find_v no_o fruit_n on_o thou_o only_o a_o few_o leaf_n of_o profession_n may_v he_o not_o say_v in_o high_a displeasure_n never_o fruit_n grow_v on_o thou_o more_o henceforth_o by_o this_o time_n thou_o may_v have_v be_v strong_a and_o well_o root_v in_o faith_n abundant_a in_o charity_n and_o well_o know_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o of_o thy_o own_o soul_n able_a by_o thy_o own_o 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2.10_o titus_n 2.10_o and_o thou_o thyself_o a_o shine_a light_n hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o faith_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a work_n 5.16_o phil._n 2.16_o mat._n 5.16_o as_o become_v christianity_n to_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n towards_o thou_o but_o be_v it_o so_o with_o thou_o or_o not_o have_v thou_o continue_v all_o this_o while_n as_o at_o first_o unfruitful_a try_v thy_o heart_n and_o way_n 157._o s._n 157._o and_o if_o thou_o have_v profit_v and_o labour_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o religion_n piety_n charity_n humility_n righteousness_n sobriety_n bless_v god_n for_o it_o &_o go_v on_o to_o perfection_n and_o give_v not_o out_o to_o the_o last_o moment_n be_v never_o weary_a of_o well-doing_n abound_v always_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o gal._n 6.9_o 1._o cor._n 15.58_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o heb._n 12.1_o 2._o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n and_o run_v the_o rest_n of_o 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â—2_n abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n there_o be_v also_o other_o sin_n which_o lie_v somewhat_o close_o 4._o s._n 4._o that_o make_v not_o so_o great_a a_o noise_n nor_o so_o sudden_o waste_v the_o conscience_n yet_o the_o amount_v of_o they_o may_v prove_v a_o eternal_a guilt_n and_o man_n may_v often_o flatter_v themselves_o into_o hell_n with_o they_o under_o pretence_n that_o they_o be_v but_o little_a one_o and_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n only_o which_o as_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o think_v have_v a_o certain_a divine_a indulgence_n wait_v on_o they_o of_o course_n and_o indeed_o many_o foul_a and_o ill-favoured_n sin_n 5._o s._n 5._o to_o which_o man_n give_v full_a consent_n and_o delight_n be_v choke_v with_o
intercept_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o offend_a god_n pour_v out_o upon_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n for_o the_o first_o and_o after-transgression_n see_v although_o he_o do_v but_o bear_v our_o sin_n for_o he_o have_v not_o one_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o to_o answer_v for_o not_o the_o least_o sinless_a he_o ever_o be_v and_o sinless_a he_o will_v for_o ever_o be_v yet_o consider_v what_o expense_n he_o be_v at_o and_o what_o chastisement_n he_o bear_v what_o agony_n of_o soul_n he_o labour_v under_o what_o wound_n he_o suffer_v what_o blood_n he_o shed_v what_o death_n he_o die_v and_o all_o ignominy_n and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o than_o i_o can_v express_v do_v he_o pass_v through_o and_o all_o because_o he_o in_o infinite_a love_n to_o mankind_n will_v interpose_v and_o be_v content_a to_o be_v repute_v as_o a_o sinner_n that_o he_o may_v satisfy_v for_o sin_n commit_v and_o repair_v the_o ruin_n sin_n have_v make_v and_o restore_v the_o loss_n sin_n have_v procure_v 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st._n james_n tell_v i_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 2.10_o jam._n 2.10_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 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 32._o s._n 32._o my_o lord_n christ_n say_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v
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