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6._o never_o to_o be_v restore_v upon_o any_o term_n to_o the_o least_o hope_n of_o recovery_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n yet_o again_o when_o i_o consider_v that_o for_o one_o sin_n in_o our_o first_o parent_n 25._o s._n 25._o adam_n and_o eve_n which_o come_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o instigation_n and_o cheat_n of_o satan_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o pure_a innocency_n and_o integrity_n what_o a_o hereditary_a misery_n it_o bring_v with_o it_o yea_o such_o a_o infection_n and_o pollution_n that_o not_o only_o they_o which_o transgress_v become_v miserable_a slave_n wretched_a person_n deprive_v of_o their_o excellency_n and_o paradise_n but_o even_o all_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n be_v fall_v under_o the_o misery_n of_o pollution_n in_o our_o very_a nature_n and_o thereby_o in_o a_o state_n of_o wrath_n and_o liable_a to_o eternal_a misery_n can_v i_o when_o i_o consider_v this_o the_o woeful_a consequence_n of_o one_o sin_n in_o such_o as_o those_o once_o 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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 reject_v by_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o cast_v out_o as_o a_o offender_n and_o rebel_n be_v it_o but_o rash_a anger_n of_o malicious_a design_n or_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n lustful_o though_o it_o proceed_v not_o to_o actual_a murder_n or_o adultery_n though_o it_o seem_v but_o small_a while_n in_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o lust_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o spiritual_a law_n of_o god_n and_o i_o be_o a_o sinner_n and_o a_o rebel_n &_o if_o i_o so_o continue_v in_o these_o seem_a little_a fault_n i_o be_o exempt_v from_o pardon_n for_o in_o every_o single_a sin_n there_o be_v a_o complicate_v viciousness_n and_o a_o accumulate_v treason_n and_o that_o be_v enough_o to_o bring_v i_o to_o condign_a punishment_n and_o if_o one_o of_o my_o sin_n will_v be_v strong_a enough_o to_o wound_v i_o and_o slay_v i_o and_o have_v malice_n enough_o to_o attempt_v it_o how_o then_o can_v i_o be_v safe_a how_o can_v i_o think_v to_o escape_v and_o deliver_v my_o soul_n while_o i_o keep_v my_o sin_n and_o act_v my_o folly_n 33._o 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 final_a chastisement_n and_o eternal_a punishment_n 4_o for_o this_o i_o consider_v 34._o s._n 34._o that_o the_o least_o sin_n that_o can_v be_v name_v be_v it_o but_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o vain_a word_n a_o irregular_a thought_n a_o impertinent_a and_o unprofitable_a action_n be_v able_a to_o undo_v and_o overthrow_v million_o of_o angel_n and_o a_o world_n of_o man_n if_o lay_v and_o charge_v on_o they_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o of_o that_o poison_n that_o be_v in_o it_o and_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o whatever_o have_v the_o nature_n thereof_o be_v insupportable_a by_o any_o or_o all_o the_o concurrent_a strength_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n now_o if_o i_o have_v but_o the_o least_o exercise_n of_o my_o reason_n or_o religion_n 35._o s._n 35._o how_o can_v i_o content_o keep_v my_o sin_n how_o can_v i_o but_o i_o must_v forthwith_o renounce_v suppress_v and_o cast_v quite_o away_o my_o sin_n be_v they_o great_a or_o small_a many_o or_o few_o for_o first_o when_o i_o shall_v serious_o consider_v these_o follow_a thing_n 1._o i_o consider_v that_o every_o sin_n be_v against_o god_n and_o every_o time_n i_o sin_v i_o fight_v against_o god_n and_o use_v it_o as_o my_o weapon_n with_o which_o i_o oppose_v resist_v offend_v contradict_v the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o my_o gracious_a god_n that_o it_o be_v a_o contrariety_n against_o he_o 1._o to_o the_o holy_a nature_n of_o god_n 36._o s._n 36._o sin_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o scripture_n and_o that_o do_v show_v the_o maliciousness_n and_o exceed_a desperateness_n of_o it_o where_o sin_n be_v term_v 8.7_o term_v rom._n 8.7_o enmity_n against_o god_n 7.51_o god_n act._n 7.51_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 5.39_o ghost_n act_n 5.39_o fight_v against_o god_n and_o sinner_n be_v say_v while_o in_o their_o sin_n to_o walk_v 28._o walk_v levit._fw-la 26.21_o 28._o contrary_a to_o god_n and_o 45.9_o and_o isai_n 45.9_o strive_v against_o god_n yea_o rising_z up_o in_o 2.8_o in_o micah_n 2.8_o rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o all_o these_o be_v expression_n which_o demonstrate_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o root_n and_o every_o branch_n and_o spring_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v of_o the_o same_o venomous_a quality_n in_o its_o measure_n and_o proportion_n and_o can_v any_o man_n think_v well_o of_o that_o which_o set_v he_o against_o the_o glorious_a god_n and_o render_v i_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o provoke_v god_n displeasure_n against_o i_o wo_n unto_o that_o soul_n that_o strive_v with_o his_o maker_n 45.9_o isai_n 45.9_o how_o can_v the_o potsherd_a prevail_v against_o his_o maker_n how_o can_v chaff_n stand_v before_o the_o wind_n how_o can_v a_o bramble_n withstand_v the_o fire_n 2._o sin_n be_v against_o the_o holy_a and_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n 37._o s._n 37._o and_o by_o my_o sin_n i_o go_v about_o to_o evacuate_v and_o null_a the_o just_a and_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n make_v to_o rule_v we_o by_o and_o when_o i_o sin_v i_o do_v in_o effect_n say_v i_o will_v not_o be_v rule_v by_o those_o law_n of_o god_n nor_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o i_o will_v resist_v his_o will_n and_o break_v his_o command_n and_o will_v not_o have_v god_n for_o my_o god_n to_o reign_v over_o i_o but_o follow_v my_o own_o will_n the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o obey_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o command_n will_v i_o follow_v whatever_o the_o issue_n may_v be_v and_o what_o a_o damnable_a resolution_n be_v this_o yea_o what_o a_o desperate_a conclusion_n what_o woeful_a and_o dreadful_a consequence_n will_v my_o sin_v bring_v upon_o my_o soul_n if_o thus_o i_o set_v myself_o act_n against_o the_o command_n of_o god_n which_o one_o day_n will_v be_v justify_v against_o i_o vile_a sinner_n 3._o my_o continuance_n in_o sin_n 38._o s._n 38._o in_o any_o sin_n be_v contrary_a to_o that_o most_o gracious_a design_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o will_v my_o freedom_n from_o the_o dominion_n filth_n and_o guilt_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o to_o put_v i_o in_o a_o state_n of_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n 1._o god_n send_v christ_n his_o dear_a son_n into_o the_o world_n on_o this_o design_n and_o on_o this_o errand_n he_o come_v and_o for_o this_o he_o spend_v his_o precious_a blood_n and_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n to_o redeem_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o i_o to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o i_o to_o wit_n my_o sin_n to_o slay_v that_o enmity_n in_o my_o curse_a nature_n to_o abolish_v sin_n to_o rid_v i_o of_o my_o sin_n to_o make_v i_o a_o new_a creature_n to_o purge_v out_o the_o old_a leaven_n to_o separate_v i_o and_o my_o sin_n he_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o to_o redeem_v i_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o to_o purify_v i_o 14._o tit._n 2.12_o 14._o and_o make_v i_o holy_a to_o teach_v i_o this_o lesson_n by_o his_o holy_a life_n and_o holy_a doctrine_n to_o avoid_v sin_n to_o resist_v temptation_n to_o live_v spotless_a in_o the_o world_n to_o renounce_v all_o ungodliness_n to_o call_v i_o to_o repentance_n for_o all_o my_o sin_n past_a and_o to_o lead_v a_o sober_a righteous_a and_o godly_a life_n in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o by_o his_o meritorious_a life_n and_o death_n have_v procure_v this_o grace_n for_o i_o that_o through_o he_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o crucify_v all_o my_o corruption_n overcome_v all_o my_o sin_n and_o free_v i_o from_o every_o damn_v practice_n and_o so_o reconcile_a i_o to_o god_n and_o to_o turn_v my_o enmity_n against_o god_n to_o a_o harred_a of_o every_o false_a unholy_a disobedient_a way_n and_o practice_v and_o to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o do_v i_o not_o by_o my_o continue_v in_o my_o sin_n frustrate_v this_o merciful_a design_n and_o render_v my_o bless_a saviour_n undertake_v and_o his_o great_a expense_n of_o no_o such_o great_a effect_n to_o i_o do_v not_o i_o while_o i_o keep_v my_o sin_n and_o act_v my_o shame_n and_o misery_n put_v a_o scorn_n upon_o christ_n undertake_n and_o trample_v his_o precious_a blood_n one_o drop_n of_o it_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o mountain_n of_o gold_n and_o precious_a 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kill_a plague_n and_o repent_v i_o hearty_o that_o ever_o i_o commit_v any_o and_o resolve_v to_o commit_v it_o no_o more_o and_o the_o more_o i_o consider_v the_o more_o i_o shall_v detest_v loath_a shun_v renounce_v all_o and_o every_o wickedness_n and_o the_o more_o shall_v i_o raise_v my_o resolution_n to_o sin_n no_o more_o as_o i_o have_v do_v lest_o as_o bad_a a_o thing_n befall_v i_o as_o have_v befall_v any_o of_o those_o who_o destruction_n be_v most_o dreadful_a god_n grant_v i_o may_v i_o hope_v i_o shall_v 3._o i_o consider_v again_o 55._o s._n 55._o that_o when_o i_o sin_v i_o injure_v my_o own_o soul_n 1._o i_o wrong_v my_o knowledge_n i_o know_v i_o shall_v not_o commit_v the_o sin_n i_o commit_v and_o yet_o i_o do_v it_o against_o my_o knowledge_n 2._o i_o wrong_v my_o reason_n and_o judgement_n my_o reason_n and_o my_o judgement_n if_o it_o act_v clear_a tell_v i_o that_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o i_o shall_v serve_v sin_n but_o all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n why_o i_o shall_v not_o sin_v thus_o and_o if_o i_o will_v yield_v to_o reason_n i_o shall_v not_o yield_v to_o sin_n and_o yet_o i_o sin_n against_o my_o reason_n and_o judgement_n and_o wrong_a both_o 3._o i_o wrong_n and_o offer_v violence_n to_o my_o conscience_n when_o i_o sin_n my_o conscience_n mind_v i_o that_o i_o must_v not_o commit_v this_o and_o that_o sin_n and_o it_o smite_v i_o when_o i_o do_v and_o it_o accuse_v for_o my_o sin_v when_o i_o have_v do_v it_o and_o yet_o i_o sin_n i_o do_v act_n against_o my_o conscience_n when_o i_o sin_n at_o all_o and_o how_o will_v my_o conscience_n endure_v this_o will_v not_o my_o conscience_n one_o day_n complain_v to_o god_n of_o i_o that_o i_o wrong_v it_o and_o do_v thing_n contrary_a to_o it_o in_o despite_n of_o it_o and_o do_v i_o not_o wound_v and_o gash_n and_o tear_v my_o bosom-friend_n when_o i_o sin_n do_v i_o not_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 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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 sin_n do_v i_o not_o then_o wrong_v myself_o by_o sin_v or_o be_v there_o any_o way_n 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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 slay_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 become_v a_o revenger_n and_o oh_o 2.12_o psal_n 2.12_o and_o 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quando_fw-la jam_fw-la peccare_fw-la non_fw-la potes_fw-la peccata_fw-la te_fw-la dimiserunt_fw-la non_fw-la tu_fw-la illa_fw-la aug._n or_o that_o pardon_n will_v be_v more_o easy_o obtain_v when_o i_o have_v sin_v as_o much_o and_o as_o long_o as_o i_o can_v or_o that_o repentance_n will_v be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n when_o i_o be_o force_v to_o it_o and_o then_o too_o when_o my_o age_n and_o strength_n my_o understanding_n memory_n and_o affection_n fail_v i_o or_o that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v well_o enough_o with_o the_o refuse_n of_o my_o service_n after_o i_o have_v serve_v the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n with_o my_o prime_a and_o full_a strength_n and_o best_a affection_n aug._n irrisor_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la poenitens_fw-la qui_fw-la adhuc_fw-la agit_fw-fr quod_fw-la paeniteat_fw-la &_o non_fw-la minuit_fw-la peccata_fw-la sva_fw-la sed_fw-la multiplicat_fw-la aug._n as_o though_o god_n which_o deserve_v infinite_o more_o than_o i_o can_v 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remembrance_n of_o his_o evil_a act_n be_v not_o a_o holy_a harmless_a life_n spend_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o purity_n and_o charity_n infinite_o more_o to_o be_v desire_v for_o content_a and_o satisfaction_n be_v there_o nothing_o else_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o godliness_n and_o virtue_n then_o what_o we_o find_v in_o themselves_o then_o in_o all_o the_o form_n and_o mode_n in_o all_o or_o any_o the_o way_n of_o viciousness_n that_o can_v be_v name_v be_v there_o nothing_o else_o to_o be_v expect_v by_o way_n of_o punishment_n for_o my_o sin_v then_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o pleasure_n suppose_v to_o be_v in_o sin_n o_o then_o dear_a christian_n let_v nothing_o keep_v thou_o back_o from_o leave_v off_o every_o sinful_a course_n nor_o from_o take_v up_o the_o practice_n of_o holy_a live_n see_v nothing_o can_v bring_v true_a pleasure_n nor_o content_n unto_o thy_o soul_n until_o thou_o be_v habitual_o employ_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n and_o 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be_v save_v eternal_o then_o upon_o pain_n of_o damnation_n and_o as_o thou_o hope_v to_o see_v christ_n in_o glory_n and_o to_o be_v glorify_v with_o he_o do_v not_o forget_v to_o put_v it_o into_o speedy_a execution_n lest_o when_o you_o will_v if_o now_o you_o refuse_v you_o may_v not_o it_o may_v be_v too_o late_a or_o not_o accept_v i_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o 10._o s._n 10._o precious_a soul_n if_o there_o be_v in_o thou_o any_o hope_n of_o consolation_n from_o god_n if_o any_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o thy_o own_o soul_n 12.1_o rom._n 12.1_o if_o any_o mercy_n or_o tenderness_n of_o compassion_n towards_o thy_o own_o soul_n ready_a to_o be_v undo_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n then_o think_v on_o these_o thing_n 24._o eph._n 4.22.23_o 24._o and_o according_o i_o beseech_v thou_o therefore_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o you_o be_v no_o more_o conform_v to_o this_o world_n but_o be_v transform_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o your_o mind_n that_o you_o put_v off_o concern_v your_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n and_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o that_o you_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o afier_n god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n so_o shall_v you_o prevent_v eternal_a damnation_n and_o through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n obtain_v everlasting_a salvation_n which_o damnation_n can_v be_v avoid_v nor_o this_o salvation_n ever_o attain_v without_o a_o sound_n entire_a timely_a holy_a reformation_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o final_a conclusion_n of_o this_o my_o earnest_a persuasion_n by_o all_o those_o forego_v argument_n in_o this_o first_o part_n the_o rest_n shall_v be_v set_v in_o order_n for_o thou_o in_o due_a time_n when_o this_o shall_v be_v so_o well_o prove_v as_o that_o by_o renounce_v all_o thy_o sin_n thou_o will_v be_v in_o that_o bless_a frame_n and_o serious_a resolution_n to_o devote_v 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