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sinful_a nature_n that_o since_o thou_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o i_o thou_o shall_v as_o thou_o desire_v with_o all_o greediness_n fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o but_o i_o will_v withdraw_v from_o thou_o in_o my_o mercy_n and_o in_o my_o love_a care_n go_v on_o and_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o of_o wrath_n why_o brethren_n this_o be_v a_o sad_a and_o forlorn_a condition_n what_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o patient_a when_o the_o physician_n give_v he_o off_o and_o relinquish_v he_o to_o his_o own_o sick_a palate_n and_o his_o own_o vain_a appetite_n and_o diet_n why_o say_v he_o physic_n will_v do_v he_o no_o good_a it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o prescribe_v he_o rule_n let_v he_o do_v on_o take_v what_o he_o will_v i_o see_v well_o he_o be_v a_o dead_a man_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o he_o who_o god_n leave_v unto_o himself_o sure_o there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o direful_a judgement_n then_o for_o god_n to_o give_v over_o his_o keep_n of_o we_o whither_o 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5._o god_n will_v not_o be_v merciful_a to_o the_o wicked_a transgressor_n but_o he_o will_v wound_v the_o hairy_a scalp_n of_o such_o a_o one_o who_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o sin_n mercy_n be_v a_o sweet_a city_n of_o refuge_n to_o the_o penitent_a sinner_n but_o justice_n will_v tear_v off_o the_o presumptuous_a sinner_n even_o from_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n god_n never_o yet_o say_v that_o he_o will_v forgive_v he_o who_o will_v not_o leave_v his_o sin_n do_v not_o flatter_v thyself_o thou_o do_v forsake_v thy_o mercy_n unless_o thou_o will_v forsake_v thy_o sin_n god_n will_v not_o spare_v thou_o nor_o pity_v thou_o 3._o presumptuous_a sin_v make_v high_a work_n for_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n presumptuous_a sin_v make_v high_a work_n for_o the_o soul_n prick_v of_o a_o pin_n the_o cut_n of_o a_o knife_n may_v do_v much_o hurt_n but_o the_o gash_n of_o a_o sharp_a sword_n forcibly_z followed_z this_o will_v open_v death_n in_o thy_o side_n every_o sin_n fetch_v blood_n in_o the_o soul_n but_o presumptuous_a sinning_n do_v even_o cleave_v the_o conscience_n asunder_o be_v thou_o good_a or_o bad_a who_o mount_v up_o in_o a_o high_a kind_n of_o sin_v good_a lord_n how_o it_o will_v in_o a_o day_n of_o judicial_a sense_n make_v the_o very_a sinew_n to_o crack_v and_o thy_o joint_n to_o tremble_v of_o all_o sensible_a wracking_n in_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o comparable_a to_o that_o of_o despair_n o_o despair_n it_o be_v the_o death_n note_n pang_n of_o the_o conscience_n it_o be_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o extremity_n of_o amaze_a throw_n it_o see_v no_o heaven_n and_o no_o shore_n but_o lay_v the_o soul_n either_o in_o hell_n or_o ready_a to_o be_v cast_v quick_a into_o it_o now_o presumptuous_a sinning_n prepare_v the_o way_n for_o despair_n when_o the_o soul_n will_v have_v its_o sinful_a course_n it_o will_v not_o be_v beat_v off_o by_o any_o method_n and_o warning_n of_o heaven_n but_o go_v on_o in_o a_o secure_a confidence_n of_o the_o easiness_n and_o largeness_n of_o mercy_n when_o god_n will_v not_o take_v these_o proud_a bravery_n any_o long_o but_o arrest_v the_o stout_a transgressor_n and_o set_v his_o sin_n in_o order_n both_o for_o the_o greatness_n of_o fact_n and_o height_n of_o pride_n and_o dare_n and_o that_o against_o all_o light_n and_o goodness_n and_o warning_n and_o threaten_v and_o the_o sinner_n see_v himself_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o terrible_a and_o glorious_a god_n from_o who_o fierce_a displeasure_n it_o can_v now_o rid_v itself_o o_o cry_n out_o the_o miserable_a man_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v wo_n to_o i_o that_o ever_o i_o be_v bear_v i_o have_v shut_v up_o heaven_n against_o myself_o i_o be_o reject_v for_o ever_o as_o i_o have_v deal_v with_o god_n so_o now_o he_o deal_v with_o i_o i_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o he_o and_o now_o he_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o i_o o_o i_o shall_v never_o have_v mercy_n i_o have_v adventure_v on_o so_o presumptuous_o that_o i_o have_v distinguish_v myself_o from_o any_o hope_n and_o possibility_n of_o recovery_n i_o be_v entreat_v but_o still_o i_o will_v sin_v i_o be_v warn_v but_o still_o i_o will_v sin_n i_o see_v it_o to_o be_v sinful_a but_o i_o will_v do_v it_o i_o feel_v some_o trouble_n for_o it_o but_z etc._n etc._n i_o despise_a counsel_n and_o scorn_a reproof_n i_o slight_v mercy_n i_o quench_v motion_n and_o these_o so_o often_o o_o lord_n now_o thou_o have_v meet_v with_o i_o now_o shall_v i_o never_o rise_v any_o more_o i_o will_v have_v my_o sin_n and_o i_o have_v they_o still_o and_o i_o shall_v have_v thy_o just_a wrath_n and_o hell_n with_o they_o too_o
division_n let_v something_o come_v unto_o the_o soul_n which_o make_v a_o division_n sin_n will_v quick_o lose_v its_o dominion_n christ_n it_o must_v be_v something_o may_v gain_v the_o affection_n it_o must_v be_v something_o that_o must_v breed_v a_o strife_n direction_n look_v up_o to_o god_n and_o christ_n 3._o again_o it_o must_v be_v something_o which_o may_v gain_v the_o affection_n it_o must_v be_v able_a to_o win_v the_o heart_n to_o dispose_v of_o love_n and_o hatred_n for_o dominion_n be_v make_v or_o mar_v by_o one_o of_o they_o 4._o again_o it_o must_v be_v something_o which_o may_v breed_v a_o stiff_a and_o courageous_a resolution_n that_o the_o heart_n will_v not_o serve_v sin_n but_o will_v go_v free_a and_o hereupon_o against_o all_o inward_a and_o outward_a opposition_n break_v forth_o into_o the_o use_n of_o victorious_a mean_n now_o than_o the_o direction_n be_v these_o 1._o if_o ever_o thou_o will_v get_v down_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n thou_o must_v look_v 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and_o subdue_v my_o iniquity_n and_o show_v forth_o thy_o power_n &c_n &c_n who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 7._o 24_o 25._o second_o because_o mere_a power_n do_v not_o do_v it_o but_o power_n in_o a_o quality_n work_v through_o some_o quality_n therefore_o beg_v of_o spirit_n beg_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n god_n that_o he_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n it_o be_v true_a that_o naked_a power_n take_v not_o off_o the_o sinful_a dominion_n nor_o do_v the_o quality_n alone_o do_v it_o but_o both_o can_v do_v it_o if_o god_n give_v a_o man_n grace_n and_o mighty_o assist_v and_o work_v by_o and_o through_o that_o grace_n this_o now_o will_v beat_v down_o â—he_v dominion_n of_o sin_n the_o light_n though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a at_o first_o yet_o asi_v by_o a_o mighty_a principle_n of_o light_n shall_v conquer_v darkness_n pride_n will_v have_v dominion_n till_o humility_n come_v in_o now_o then_o beg_v 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sin_n what_o it_o do_v imply_v p._n 103_o sin_n dominion_n in_o respect_n of_o assent_n p._n 105_o whether_o the_o interruption_n of_o sinful_a act_n impeach_v sin_n dominion_n answer_v p._n 115_o dominion_n of_o sin_n be_v either_o habitual_a or_o actual_a p._n 116_o whether_o sin_n in_o dominion_n may_v befall_v a_o regenerate_a person_n p._n 117_o distinction_n about_o it_o ibid._n a_o complete_a dominion_n of_o sin_n can_v befall_v a_o regenerate_a person_n p._n 118_o why_o david_n pray_v against_o sin_n in_o dominion_n p._n 119_o why_o we_o shall_v pray_v against_o the_o actual_a dominion_n of_o sin_n ibid._n actual_a dominion_n though_o it_o conclude_v not_o the_o absence_n yet_o it_o weaken_v the_o strength_n of_o grace_n p_o 120_o actual_a dominion_n though_o it_o cut_v not_o off_o the_o union_n yet_o it_o check_v the_o comfort_n p._n 120_o 121_o distinguish_v betwixt_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o strong_a inclination_n to_o sin_n p._n 112_o why_o we_o shall_v pray_v against_o the_o habitual_a dominion_n of_o sin_n p._n 122_o instance_n of_o sin_n dominion_n in_o many_o p._n 126_o 127_o deceit_n about_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n p._n 129_o viz._n unsensibleness_n of_o its_o power_n ibid._n freedom_n from_o many_o sin_n p._n 130_o opposition_n against_o some_o sin_n p._n 131_o 132_o trouble_n after_o some_o sinful_a act_n p._n 133_o the_o interim_n of_o sin_v p._n 134_o the_o practice_n of_o action_n contrary_a to_o our_o outward_a sinning_n p._n 135_o trial_n that_o sin_n have_v not_o dominion_n ibid._n motive_n to_o thankfulness_n to_o those_o in_o who_o sin_v dominion_n be_v break_v p._n 144_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o particular_a victory_n of_o sin_n p._n 154_o 155_o direction_n against_o the_o natural_a dominion_n of_o sin_n p._n 163_o what_o strengthen_v the_o natural_a dominion_n of_o sin_n ibid._n what_o may_v break_v down_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n p._n 167_o direction_n against_o actual_a dominion_n of_o sin_n p._n 168_o wherein_o the_o actual_a dominion_n of_o sin_n lie_v p._n 169_o the_o way_n and_o method_n of_o sin_n dominion_n p._n 173_o 174_o doubt_n doubt_n of_o trouble_a soul_n fear_v they_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n p._n 148_o doubt_n from_o the_o strong_a inclination_n of_o sin_n answer_v p._n 148_o 149_o doubt_n from_o some_o special_a sinful_a inclination_n of_o sin_n answer_v p._n 150_o 151_o doubt_n from_o the_o prevail_a of_o sin_n p._n 153_o doubt_n from_o the_o renew_a act_n of_o sin_n p._n 157_o f_o faith_n faith_n breed_v and_o preserve_v uprightness_n p._n 254_o how_o it_o do_v it_o p._n 255_o fall_n the_o great_a fall_n of_o other_o shall_v work_v in_o we_o four_o thing_n p._n 79._o 80_o fear_n fear_v of_o god_n from_o what_o sort_n of_o sin_n it_o preserve_v p._n 38_o preserve_v a_o constant_a and_o humble_a fear_n p._n 171_o service_n do_v out_o of_o fear_n do_v not_o conclude_v against_o uprightness_n p._n 232_o 233_o a_o double_a abstain_v from_o sin_n and_o do_v duty_n out_o of_o fear_n p_o 234_o a_o twofold_a fear_n p._n 235_o whether_o abstain_v from_o sin_n or_o do_v duty_n spring_v out_o of_o naked_a fear_n or_o fear_v commix_v with_o love_n ibid._n discovery_n of_o spring_v from_o fear_n p._n 236_o from_o fear_n with_o love_n ibid._n a_o holy_a fear_n of_o god_n preserve_v uprightness_n p._n 253_o 254_o forgiveness_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n describe_v p._n 267_o there_o be_v a_o possibility_n of_o forgiveness_n in_o a_o twofold_a respect_n p._n 268_o 269_o motive_n to_o get_v sin_n to_o be_v forgive_v ibid._n g_o go_n god_n eye_n upon_o the_o secret_a frame_n of_o the_o soul_n p._n 14_o pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v god_n act._n p._n 267_o gospel_n take_v heed_n of_o regardless_o receive_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n p._n 293_o how_o many_o way_n this_o be_v do_v ibid._n gracious_a it_o be_v a_o gracious_a act._n p._n 267_o a_o double_a graciousness_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o a_o offender_n p._n 268_o h_n hatred_n hatred_n of_o sin_n infallible_o argue_v the_o indominion_n of_o it_o prove_v p._n 138_o hatred_n of_o sin_n how_o it_o contribute_v to_o uprightness_n p._n 252_o heart_n when_o the_o bent_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v to_o please_v god_n what_o it_o improve_v p._n 217_o holy_a ghost_n vid._n blasphemy_n conviction_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 286_o how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v take_v ibid._n wherein_o the_o conviction_n by_o the_o h._n ghost_n consist_v ibid._n holiness_n holiness_n have_v a_o contrariety_n to_o all_o sin_n p._n 15_o whether_o a_o man_n can_v be_v true_o holy_a that_o have_v vile_a inclination_n and_o abomination_n work_v within_o answer_v p._n 29_o 30_o if_o holiness_n have_v our_o love_n sin_n have_v not_o dominion_n p._n 138_o what_o of_o holiness_n and_o what_o not_o consistent_a with_o it_o p._n 139_o a_o little_a holiness_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o upright_a man_n p._n 203_o take_v heed_n of_o scorn_v of_o holiness_n p._n 294_o hypocrisy_n hypocrisy_n distinguish_v p._n 20_o hypocrite_n and_o upright_a person_n describe_v by_o their_o heart_n p._n 180_o hypocrisy_n a_o natural_a and_o common_a thing_n p._n 195_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v go_v very_o far_o p._n 197_o yet_o his_o heart_n be_v rot_v p._n 198_o it_o be_v a_o foolish_a thing_n to_o be_v hypocritical_a in_o service_n p._n 199_o hypocrisy_n a_o most_o perilous_a sin_n p._n 200_o three_o time_n wherein_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v express_v forwardness_n in_o duty_n p._n 211_o hypocrisy_n how_o discover_v by_o self-applause_n and_o vainglory_n p._n 247_o 248_o humbleness_n humbleness_n of_o heart_n preserve_v uprightness_n p._n 256_o three_o property_n in_o it_o p._n 256_o i_o illumination_n the_o great_a illumination_n be_v not_o able_a of_o themselves_o to_o save_v a_o man_n p._n 290_o inclination_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o frequent_a inclination_n in_o a_o evil_a man_n and_o in_o a_o good_a man_n p._n 152._o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o strong_a inclination_n to_o sin_n difference_v p._n 112._o inequality_n all_o inequality_n in_o holy_a service_n do_v not_o conclude_v a_o man_n be_v not_o upright_o p._n 241_o inequality_n in_o holy_a duty_n arise_v either_o from_o weakness_n of_o strength_n ibid._n or_o from_o falseness_n of_o heart_n p._n 242_o what_o inequality_n arise_v from_o falseness_n of_o heart_n ibid._n two_o sort_n of_o inequality_n about_o holy_a service_n ibid._n conclusion_n from_o grace_n p._n 243_o infirmity_n infirmity_n distinguish_v from_o presumptuous_a sin_n p._n 83_o 84_o 85_o sinful_a inclination_n vid._n doubt_n vid._n holy_a impenitent_a a_o impenitent_a sinner_n be_v utter_o inexcusable_a p._n 273_o judgement_n a_o sound_a judgement_n a_o mean_n to_o keep_v a_o sound_a heart_n p._n 165_o corrupt_a judgement_n a_o main_a cause_n of_o dominion_n of_o sin_n p._n 170_o the_o corrupt_a principle_n in_o the_o judgement_n which_o must_v be_v remove_v p._n 172_o k_o knowledge_n knowledge_n of_o god_n a_o double_a kind_n of_o it_o p._n 2_o knowledge_n necessary_a to_o get_v off_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o what_o knowledge_n p._n 164_o the_o great_a knowledge_n may_v be_v in_o a_o subject_a void_a of_o grace_n and_o a_o enemy_n to_o it_o p._n 291_o great_a knowledge_n without_o grace_n add_v to_o our_o misery_n p._n 292_o l_o life_n there_o be_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o a_o life_n of_o motion_n and_o of_o affection_n p._n 152_o love_n love_n of_o sin_n a_o mean_n to_o keep_v up_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n p._n 164_o a_o predominant_a love_n of_o god_n and_o his_o way_n a_o mean_n of_o uprightness_n p._n 252_o m_o manasseh_n manasseh_n his_o notorious_a sin_n yet_o pardon_v p._n 270_o 271_o mercy_n improve_v mercy_n aright_o p._n 94_o 95_o the_o intent_n of_o mercy_n inpardon_v of_o sin_n demonstrate_v p._n 269_o the_o actual_a grant_n of_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n to_o the_o great_a sinner_n p._n 270_o mercy_n be_v the_o essential_a and_o natural_a disposition_n of_o god_n p._n 272_o the_o influence_n of_o mercy_n upon_o repentance_n p._n 274_o mercy_n abuse_v in_o presumptuous_a sin_v p._n 74_o n_n novatian_n what_o the_o novatian_o think_v to_o be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n p._n 280_o o_o obedience_n a_o twofold_a obedience_n unto_o sin_n p._n 113_o distinction_n about_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_v of_o sin_n p._n 114_o p_o pardon_n there_o be_v a_o possibility_n for_o a_o pardon_n of_o any_o sinner_n and_o any_o sin_n except_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n p._n 266_o persuasion_n to_o make_v out_o for_o pardon_n p._n 275_o 276_o we_o need_v pardon_n p._n 277_o pardon_v how_o woeful_a be_v a_o unpardoned_a condition_n ibid._n comfort_n to_o have_v sin_n pardon_v p._n 778_o mean_n to_o get_v our_o sin_n pardon_v p._n 779_o paul_n his_o sin_n be_v very_o high_a yet_o
thus_o the_o presumptuous_a sinner_n note_n make_v way_n to_o the_o despair_a sinner_n for_o what_o be_v it_o which_o cause_v despair_n when_o the_o soul_n see_v justice_n to_o be_v exceed_o great_a and_o a_o cloud_n over_o the_o mercy-seat_n now_o it_o sink_v a_o pace_n and_o what_o darken_v the_o mercy-seat_n more_o than_o the_o greatness_n of_o sin_v and_o why_o do_v divine_a justice_n seem_v so_o terrible_a but_o because_o the_o person_n have_v be_v so_o audacious_o sinful_a now_o he_o say_v with_o cain_n my_o iniquity_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v gen._n 4._o no_o no_o there_o be_v not_o balm_n for_o such_o wound_n there_o be_v not_o mercy_n for_o such_o great_a transgression_n as_o i_o stand_v guilty_a of_o sect_n vii_o 4._o of_o direction_n the_o last_o use_n of_o the_o point_n shall_v be_v for_o direction_n guide_v we_o sin_n direction_n nine_o rule_n how_o to_o be_v keep_v from_o presumptuous_a sin_n beware_v of_o a_o course_n of_o little_a sin_n to_o the_o observation_n of_o some_o particular_a rule_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o presumptuous_a sinning_n 1._o beware_v of_o a_o course_n of_o little_a sin_n the_o stirrup_n though_o it_o be_v low_a and_o small_a yet_o it_o do_v serve_v a_o man_n to_o mount_v the_o great_a flame_n of_o fire_n take_v their_o beginning_n from_o a_o coal_n or_o a_o spark_n and_o man_n usual_o have_v be_v first_o wade_v in_o lesser_a sin_n who_o be_v now_o swim_v in_o great_a transgression_n sinning_n suppose_v as_o little_a or_o inconsiderable_a have_v not_o only_o this_o happiness_n that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o much_o regard_v but_o this_o unhappiness_n that_o they_o be_v more_o often_o commit_v and_o then_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o frequent_a commission_n of_o small_a sin_n be_v great_a in_o itself_o and_o do_v also_o dispose_v and_o prepare_v to_o great_a commission_n many_o drop_n make_v a_o currant_n he_o who_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o act_v many_o little_a sin_n will_v short_o take_v the_o boldness_n to_o assay_v and_o act_v some_o great_a sin_n for_o 1._o the_o more_o any_o sin_n be_v commit_v the_o more_o be_v the_o note_n judgement_n blind_v and_o corrupt_v 2._o the_o more_o be_v the_o affection_n incline_v and_o seduce_v 3._o the_o more_o be_v conscience_n benumb_v and_o sear_v 4._o the_o lesser_a force_n have_v divine_a argument_n with_o the_o soul_n be_v surfeit_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o former_a sin_n and_o then_o it_o must_v well_o follow_v that_o the_o heart_n be_v thus_o qualify_v may_v easy_o be_v wrought_v upon_o to_o a_o foul_a commission_n this_o i_o find_v that_o the_o way_n to_o be_v keep_v from_o a_o high_a sin_n be_v to_o fear_v the_o least_o sin_n for_o little_a sinning_n be_v not_o like_o a_o little_a inch_n of_o candle_n which_o go_v off_o in_o a_o absolute_a period_n but_o they_o be_v like_o a_o train_n of_o powder_n which_o take_v fire_n from_o corn_n to_o corn_n till_o at_o length_n the_o barrel_n be_v burst_v asunder_o or_o like_o a_o little_a sickness_n which_o be_v a_o humour_n dispose_v to_o a_o strong_a distemper_n or_o like_o a_o little_a circle_n in_o a_o pond_n which_o beget_v great_a and_o great_a i_o observe_v three_o thing_n 1._o that_o satan_n have_v a_o strange_a hand_n over_o that_o soul_n which_o can_v sin_n satan_n have_v a_o strong_a hand_n over_o the_o soul_n which_o can_v bear_v with_o any_o sin_n bear_v with_o any_o sin_n he_o may_v by_o lesser_a thing_n maintain_v his_o command_n as_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o little_a child_n do_v command_v the_o land_n for_o the_o child_n prevail_v with_o the_o queen_n and_o the_o queen_n with_o the_o king_n and_o he_o over_o the_o land_n satan_n can_v prevail_v for_o a_o little_a sin_n and_o a_o little_a sin_n can_v prevail_v with_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o heart_n with_o the_o whole_a man_n 2._o that_o little_a sin_n be_v breed_v sin_n now_o sin_n will_v keep_v its_o bound_n but_o natural_o will_v greaten_v itself_o though_o sin_n little_a sin_n be_v breed_v sin_n it_o seem_v modest_a at_o first_o yet_o will_v it_o by_o degree_n become_v familiar_a and_o impudent_a 3._o they_o be_v entice_n sin_n they_o be_v the_o advocate_n in_o the_o sin_n they_o be_v entice_a sin_n bosom_n for_o great_a they_o do_v not_o only_a labour_n for_o their_o own_o lodging_n but_o will_v deal_v strong_o with_o the_o heart_n to_o embrace_v great_a as_o occasion_n and_o temptation_n present_v themselves_o therefore_o this_o do_v give_v the_o water_n leave_v no_o not_o a_o little_a little_a stream_n make_v way_n to_o the_o ocean_n and_o thou_o study_v the_o present_a way_n to_o become_v a_o great_a transgressor_n to_o rise_v to_o presumptuous_a sinning_n who_o will_v allow_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o habitual_o immoderate_a sinner_n second_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o iteration_n of_o any_o sin_n viz._n do_v not_o go_v a_o sin_n over_o and_o over_o of_o all_o transgression_n sin_n take_v heed_n of_o the_o iteration_n of_o any_o sin_n which_o 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shall_v be_v as_o to_o day_n let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o sweet_a advice_n that_o of_o elihu_n job_n 34._o 32._o that_o which_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n i_o will_v do_v no_o more_o for_o all_o sin_n grow_v strong_a by_o practice_n and_o the_o often_o go_v over_o it_o be_v like_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o foot_n from_o one_o round_a of_o the_o ladder_n to_o the_o other_o still_o rise_v or_o like_o the_o manifold_a turn_n of_o the_o wheel_n which_o mount_v the_o weight_n still_o to_o a_o high_a pitch_n what_o job_n therefore_o speak_v in_o another_o case_n once_o have_v i_o speak_v but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v yea_o twice_o but_o i_o will_v proceed_v no_o further_o job_n 40._o 5._o that_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o once_o thou_o have_v sin_v thus_o and_o thus_o yea_o twice_o and_o yet_o conscience_n be_v tender_a there_o be_v yet_o fear_v and_o sorrow_n but_o proceed_v no_o further_o lest_o that_o become_v mighty_a 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