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A15847 Sinne stigmatizd: or, The art to know savingly, believe rightly, live religiously taught both by similitude and contrariety from a serious scrutiny or survey of the profound humanist, cunning polititian, cauterized drunkard, experimentall Christian: wherein the beauties of all Christian graces are illustrated by the blacknesse of their opposite vices. Also, that enmity which God proclaimed in Paradise betweene the seed of the Serpent and the seed of the woman, unvailed and anatomized. Whereunto is annexed, compleat armor against evill society ... By R. Junius.; Drunkard's character Younge, Richard. 1639 (1639) STC 26112; ESTC S122987 364,483 938

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extension_n of_o it_o and_o herein_o thou_o do_v outstrip_v almost_o all_o other_o sinner_n in_o the_o heynousnesse_n of_o thy_o offence_n for_o whereas_o other_o sin_n viz._n swear_v theft_n murder_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v compare_v unto_o a_o single_a bullet_n which_o kill_v but_o one_o at_o once_o namely_o the_o party_n offend_v one_o of_o thy_o sin_n viz._n drunkenness_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o chain-shot_n which_o send_v man_n by_o cluster_n to_o hell_n the_o other_o i_o mean_v thy_o scandalize_a the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o turn_v good_a into_o evil_n be_v like_o that_o plot_n of_o the_o gunpowder_n treason_n which_o if_o it_o have_v take_v effect_n will_v have_v destroy_v a_o multitude_n at_o one_o blow_n yea_o thereby_o thou_o do_v not_o only_o thy_o utmost_a but_o even_o sufficient_a without_o god_n great_a mercy_n to_o murder_v and_o destroy_v all_o that_o hear_v of_o thy_o milicious_a slander_n and_o bitter_a invective_n make_v they_o ashamed_a of_o their_o holy_a profession_n and_o fly_v from_o christ_n standard_n back_o to_o the_o world_n now_o injuric_n be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o intolerable_a as_o they_o be_v dilate_v unto_o more_o those_o offence_n which_o be_v of_o narrow_a extent_n may_v receive_v a_o easy_a satisfaction_n the_o amends_n be_v not_o possible_a where_o the_o wrong_n be_v universal_a as_o may_v be_v collect_v from_o the_o story_n of_o queen_n vashti_n esther_n 1.16.17.18_o and_o thou_o do_v not_o inveigh_v against_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a person_n or_o congregation_n but_o against_o all_o the_o faithful_a throughout_o the_o land_n wherein_o thou_o more_o than_o resemble_v a_o mad_a dog_n who_o spare_v none_o but_o bite_v at_o all_o that_o come_v near_o he_o for_o this_o thy_o ill_a report_n of_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n like_o poison_n disperse_v itself_o into_o every_o vein_n of_o the_o body_n politic_a now_o he_o be_v monstrous_o malicious_a and_o deserve_v grievous_o to_o be_v punish_v that_o cast_v poison_n 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must_v be_v proportionable_a to_o their_o crime_n as_o be_v that_o of_o paul_n who_o as_o he_o have_v do_v more_o evil_a to_o the_o saint_n than_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n so_o he_o labour_v more_o than_o they_o all_o in_o add_v to_o the_o church_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v save_v yea_o say_v god_n to_o ananias_n i_o will_v show_v he_o how_o many_o thing_n he_o must_v suffer_v for_o my_o name_n sake_n act._n 9.16_o §_o 142._o thus_o i_o have_v unfold_v thy_o several_a and_o superlative_a sin_n speak_v but_o the_o drunkard_n have_v a_o shift_n to_o evade_v all_o this_o and_o what_o else_o ●an_v be_v speak_v and_o lay_v before_o thou_o the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o they_o single_a i_o have_v also_o show_v thou_o how_o they_o be_v greatn_v and_o aggravate_v by_o sundry_a circumstance_n which_o will_v also_o add_v weight_n to_o thy_o torment_n and_o without_o repentance_n double_v thy_o doom_n all_o which_o i_o think_v be_v put_v together_o and_o due_o consider_v shall_v make_v thou_o loath_a and_o abhor_v thy_o present_a condition_n and_o not_o only_o awaken_v thy_o conscience_n but_o fetch_v blood_n from_o thy_o secure_a heart_n yea_o if_o thou_o wish_v or_o care_v to_o be_v save_v or_o ever_o hope_v for_o entrance_n into_o god_n kingdom_n thou_o will_v with_o ephraim_n strike_v thyself_o upon_o the_o thigh_n jer._n 31.19_o smite_v thy_o breast_n with_o the_o publican_n luk._n 18.13_o and_o with_o amazement_n and_o indignation_n say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v at_o least_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a but_o as_o there_o be_v no_o hole_n to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o the_o bark_n of_o popery_n licentiousness_n 1._o he_o can_v apply_v christ_n pussion_n and_o god_n mercy_n as_o a_o warrant_n for_o his_o licentiousness_n but_o some_o popish_a proctor_n or_o other_o will_v find_v a_o peg_n to_o stop_v it_o so_o though_o this_o pot_n have_v so_o wide_a a_o mouth_n that_o as_o one_o will_v think_v no_o potlid_n can_v be_v find_v big_a enough_o to_o cover_v it_o yet_o thou_o have_v a_o shift_n for_o thy_o persevere_v or_o rather_o the_o enemy_n of_o mankind_n have_v furnish_v thou_o with_o a_o evasion_n for_o that_o he_o may_v make_v smooth_a the_o way_n to_o perdition_n he_o will_v tell_v the_o procrastinator_fw-la that_o the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n be_v hear_v by_o our_o saviour_n at_o the_o last_o hour_n and_o that_o god_n be_v merciful_a therefore_o he_o may_v go_v on_o bold_o and_o let_v the_o worst_a that_o can_v come_v repentance_n at_o the_o last_o hour_n and_o say_v lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o which_o the_o common_a people_n make_v their_o neck-verse_n will_v make_v all_o even_o otherwise_o god_n be_v not_o so_o good_a as_o his_o word_n who_o say_v at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o sinner_n repent_v &c._n &c._n for_o he●_n can_v take_v liberty_n to_o continue_v his_o sensual_a lust_n by_o a_o warrant_n of_o scripture_n what_o be_v write_v for_o his_o consolation_n he_o turn_v to_o poison_v make_v of_o his_o restorative_n physic_n a_o drink_n to_o intoxicate_a he_o to_o desperateness_n yea_o he_o can_v apply_v christ_n passion_n as_o a_o warrant_n for_o his_o licentiousness_n not_o as_o a_o remedy_n and_o take_v his_o death_n as_o a_o licence_n to_o sin_n his_o cross_n as_o a_o letter_n patent_n to_o do_v mischief_n so_o they_o not_o only_o sever_v those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v join_v together_o sin_n and_o punishment_n and_o join_v together_o what_o god_n have_v sever_v sin_n and_o reward_n but_o even_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v head_n his_o taber_n with_o his_o pardon_n wherein_o the_o devil_n deal_v with_o they_o as_o once_o with_o our_o saviour_n cast_v thyself_o down_o headlong_o for_o the_o angel_n shall_v bear_v thou_o up_o so_o plung_v yourselves_o into_o this_o or_o that_o sin_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n shall_v help_v you_o out_o poison_n thyself_o here_o be_v a_o counterpoison_v break_v thy_o head_n here_o be_v a_o plaster_n surfeit_n here_o be_v a_o physician_n upon_o which_o ground_n the_o most_o impudent_a and_o insolent_a sinner_n drunkard_n adulterer_n swearer_n mammonist_n etc._n etc._n presume_v that_o though_o they_o live_v like_o swine_n all_o their_o life_n long_o yet_o a_o cry_n for_o mercy_n at_o last_o gasp_n shall_v transform_v they_o into_o saint_n as_o circe_n charm_n transform_v man_n into_o swine_n we_o be_v all_o willing_a to_o believe_v what_o we_o wish_v the_o devil_n make_v large_a promise_n he_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v easy_o blow_v into_o he_o and_o as_o soon_o blow_v out_o of_o he_o and_o persuade_v he_o they_o shall_v have_v what_o they_o desire_v but_o ever_o disappoint_v they_o of_o their_o hope_n as_o what_o a_o liberty_n what_o wisdom_n do_v he_o promise_v our_o first_o parent_n when_o indeed_o he_o steal_v from_o they_o that_o liberty_n and_o wisdom_n they_o have_v even_o as_o laban_n promise_v jacob_n beautiful_a rachel_n but_o in_o the_o dark_a give_v he_o blear-eyed_a leah_n or_o as_o hamor_n promise_v the_o sechamite_n that_o by_o their_o circumcision_n all_o the_o good_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n shall_v be_v they_o whereas_o in_o deed_n the_o good_n of_o the_o sechamite_n fall_v to_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n diabolus_fw-la mentitur_fw-la ut_fw-la fallat_fw-la vitam_fw-la pollicetur_fw-la ut_fw-la perimat_fw-la say_v s._n cyprian_n the_o condition_n of_o a_o inconsiderate_a worldling_n be_v much_o like_o a_o alchemist_n who_o project_v for_o the_o philosopher_n stone_n distil_v away_o his_o estate_n in_o limbeck_n not_o doubt_v to_o find_v that_o which_o shall_v do_v all_o the_o world_n good_a yea_o he_o dare_v promise_v his_o friend_n before_o hand_n gold_n in_o whole_a scuttle_n but_o at_o last_o his_o glass_n break_v and_o himself_o with_o it_o thus_o when_o agag_n be_v
thou_o soul_n but_o this_o make_v nothing_o for_o such_o as_o love_v their_o sin_n better_a than_o their_o soul_n except_o thou_o repente_v indeed_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a his_o own_o imagination_n and_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o be_v very_o ready_a to_o forgive_v say_v esay_n chap._n 55.7_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o doubt_v of_o this_o he_o redouble_v the_o promise_n ezekiel_n 18._o and_o confirm_v the_o same_o with_o a_o oath_n chapter_n 33.11_o yea_o he_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o show_v mercy_n upon_o our_o repentance_n than_o we_o be_v to_o beg_v it_o as_o appear_v in_o that_o example_n of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n luk._n 15_o 20._o do_v but_o repent_v and_o god_n will_v pardon_v thou_o be_v thy_o sin_n never_o so_o many_o and_o innumerable_a for_o multitude_n never_o so_o heinous_a for_o quality_n and_o magnitude_n for_o repentance_n be_v always_o blessed_v with_o forgiune_n yea_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n be_v so_o remit_v as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v commit_v i_o have_v put_v away_o thy_o transgression_n as_o a_o cloud_n and_o thy_o sin_n as_o a_o mist_n esay_n 44.22_o and_o what_o by_o corruption_n have_v be_v do_v by_o repentance_n be_v undo_v as_o abundance_n of_o example_n witness_v he_o pardon_v david_n adultery_n salomon_n idolatry_n peter_n apostasy_n paul_n do_v not_o only_o deny_v christ_n but_o persecute_v he_o yet_o he_o obtain_v mercy_n upon_o his_o repentance_n yea_o among_o the_o worst_a of_o god_n enemy_n some_o be_v single_v out_o for_o mercy_n witness_n manasses_n mary_n magdalen_n the_o thief_n etc._n etc._n many_o of_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o only_o deny_v christ_n the_o holy_a one_o and_o the_o just_a but_o crucify_v he_o yet_o be_v they_o prick_v in_o heart_n at_o peter_n sermon_n glad_o receive_v the_o word_n and_o be_v baptize_v ast._n 2.41_o and_o a_o very_a gentile_n be_v circumcise_v be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o all_o privilege_n and_o prerogative_n concern_v matter_n of_o faith_n and_o god_n worship_n as_o well_o as_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n gen._n 17.13_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n unless_o we_o repent_v and_o amend_v our_o life_n we_o shall_v all_o perish_v as_o christ_n himself_o affirm_v luk._n 13.3.5_o §_o 145._o for_o though_o mercy_n rejoice_v against_o justice_n james_n 2.13_o justice_n his_o mercy_n rejoice_v against_o justice_n but_o destroy_v not_o his_o justice_n yet_o it_o destroy_v not_o god_n justice_n though_o he_o be_v a_o boundless_a ocean_n flow_v with_o mercy_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o overflow_v he_o be_v just_a as_o well_o as_o merciful_a yea_o say_v bernard_n mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v the_o two_o foot_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n his_o mercy_n be_v a_o just_a mercy_n and_o his_o justice_n be_v a_o merciful_a justice_n he_o be_v infinite_a in_o both_o he_o be_v just_a even_o to_o those_o humble_a soul_n that_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o he_o will_v be_v merciful_a while_o presumptuous_a sinner_n go_v to_o hell_n and_o therefore_o in_o his_o word_n he_o have_v equal_o promise_v all_o blessing_n unto_o those_o which_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o threaten_v all_o manner_n of_o judgement_n to_o those_o which_o break_v they_o with_o their_o several_a extreme_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o every_o sin_n deut._n 28_o neither_o be_v salvation_n more_o promise_v to_o the_o godly_a then_o eternal_a death_n and_o destruction_n be_v threaten_v to_o the_o wicked_a mercy_n his_o mercy_n be_v a_o just_a mercy_n and_o as_o christ_n be_v a_o saviour_n so_o moses_n be_v a_o accuser_n john_n 5.45_o alas_o though_o to_o all_o repentant_a sinner_n he_o be_v a_o most_o merciful_a god_n they_o and_o therefore_o have_v equal_o promise_v all_o blessing_n to_o those_o which_o keep_v his_o command_n ment_n and_o threaten_v all_o manner_n of_o judgement_n to_o those_o that_o break_v they_o yet_o to_o wilful_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n he_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n heb._n 12.29_o deut._n 4.24_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o bugger_n nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o railer_n nor_o extortioner_n to_o which_o number_n s._n john_n revelation_n 21.8_o add_v the_o fearful_a and_o unbelive_a and_o murderer_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o all_o liar_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o corinth_n 6.9.10_o galathian_o 5.21_o but_o 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 and_o do_v he_o not_o likewise_o affirm_v that_o all_o they_o shall_v be_v damn_v which_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n 2_o thes_n 2_o 12._o do_v not_o the_o lord_n say_v jer._n 16.13_o that_o he_o will_v have_v no_o mercy_n for_o such_o as_o be_v desperate_o wicked_a and_o again_o deut._n 29.19.20_o that_o if_o any_o man_n bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n although_o i_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n that_o he_o mill_v not_o be_v merciful_a to_o he_o etc._n etc._n do_v not_o our_o saviour_n himself_o say_v that_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n be_v so_o straight_o that_o few_o find_v it_o mat._n 7.13.14_o and_o will_v he_o not_o at_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n as_o well_o say_v unto_o the_o disobedient_a depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n as_o to_o the_o obedient_a come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n yes_o they_o be_v his_o own_o word_n matth._n 25.34.41_o and_o s._n james_n say_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n that_o have_v show_v no_o mercy_n james._n 2.13_o in_o fine_a he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a 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the_o day_n of_o battle_n judge_n 5.23_o they_o fight_v not_o against_o god_n yet_o because_o they_o do_v not_o fight_v for_o he_o they_o be_v curse_v and_o if_o they_o that_o stand_v in_o a_o lukewarm_a neutrality_n shall_v be_v spew_v up_o sure_o the_o palpable_a and_o notorious_a offender_n who_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o god_n and_o oppose_v all_o goodness_n shall_v be_v tread_v under_o foot_n of_o a_o provoke_v justice_n o_o consider_v this_o and_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n you_o that_o commit_v sin_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o size_n you_o that_o can_v tear_v heaven_n with_o your_o blasphemy_n and_o bandy_v the_o dreadful_a name_n of_o god_n in_o your_o impure_a mouth_n by_o your_o bloody_a oath_n and_o execration_n you_o that_o dare_v exercise_v your_o saucy_a wit_n in_o profane_a scoff_n at_o religion_n you_o that_o can_v neigh_v afterstrange_v flesh_n etc._n etc._n §_o 122._o second_o conscience_n 2._o his_o sine_z be_v against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n the_o sin_n which_o thou_o commit_v be_v against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n and_o so_o far_o great_a than_o the_o same_o sin_n if_o another_o shall_v do_v they_o ignorant_o the_o servant_n that_o know_v his_o master_n will_n and_o if_o he_o do_v it_o not_o be_v a_o great_a sinner_n and_o shall_v endure_v a_o great_a punishment_n than_o he_o which_o neglect_v the_o same_o not_o know_v it_o luk._n 12.47.48_o to_o know_v and_o not_o obey_v do_v but_o teach_v god_n how_o to_o condemn_v we_o the_o great_a light_n we_o have_v the_o more_o shame_n it_o be_v for_o we_o to_o stumble_v anaxagoras_n that_o see_v the_o sun_n and_o yet_o deny_v it_o be_v condemn_v not_o of_o ignorance_n but_o of_o impiety_n the_o infidel_n dispute_v against_o the_o faith_n the_o impious_a life_n against_o it_o both_o deny_v it_o the_o one_o in_o term_n the_o other_o in_o deed_n both_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o gospel_n but_o of_o the_o two_o it_o be_v worst_a to_o kick_v against_o the_o thorn_n we_o see_v then_o to_o stumble_v 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other_o circumstance_n be_v match_n be_v great_a than_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o jew_n because_o our_o knowledge_n be_v more_o or_o may_v be_v more_o they_o have_v but_o a_o aspersion_n line_n to_o line_n here_o a_o little_a and_o there_o a_o little_a we_o have_v a_o effusion_n a_v 2.17_o i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n for_o if_o simple_a ignorance_n find_v no_o mercy_n what_o cloak_n be_v long_o enough_o to_o cover_v wilful_a and_o affect_a ignorance_n certain_o if_o nescience_n be_v beat_v with_o stripe_n wilful_a impiety_n shall_v be_v burn_v with_o fire_n sin_n even_o in_o ignorance_n be_v a_o talon_n of_o lead_n but_o sin_n after_o knowledge_n be_v a_o millstone_n to_o sink_v a_o man_n to_o the_o low_a if_o flame_a fire_n be_v their_o portion_n that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o can_v not_o how_o terrible_a shall_v their_o vengeance_n be_v that_o may_v know_v he_o and_o will_v not_o howsoever_o man_n live_v or_o die_v without_o the_o pale_a of_o the_o church_n a_o wicked_a christian_a who_o either_o do_v or_o may_v know_v the_o whole_a reveal_v will_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v sure_a of_o plague_n o_o how_o many_o at_o that_o dreadful_a day_n when_o god_n revenge_n have_v find_v they_o out_o shall_v unwish_a themselves_o christian_n or_o wish_v that_o the_o gospel_n and_o they_o have_v never_o be_v acquaint_v yea_o how_o will_v they_o in_o hell_n curse_v their_o knowledge_n and_o unprofitable_o wish_v that_o they_o have_v be_v idiot_n or_o infidel_n and_o never_o have_v so_o much_o as_o hear_v of_o christ_n when_o they_o shall_v find_v this_o glorious_a light_n a_o mean_n to_o promote_v they_o to_o a_o high_a place_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n and_o procure_v to_o they_o a_o great_a revenue_n of_o torment_n than_o other_o have_v who_o know_v less_o for_o he_o who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o or_o neglect_v his_o own_o salvation_n all_o his_o knowledge_n tend_v to_o his_o great_a condemnation_n to_o know_v good_a and_o do_v evil_a make_v a_o man_n own_o mittimus_fw-la to_o hell_n if_o with_o baalam_n and_o judas_n we_o have_v knowledge_n in_o the_o head_n without_o holiness_n in_o the_o heart_n we_o shall_v with_o vriah_n and_o bellerophon_n but_o carry_v letter_n to_o cut_v our_o own_o throat_n or_o with_o that_o servant_n in_o the_o comedy_n carry_v satan_n a_o special_a warrant_n to_o bind_v we_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o cast_v we_o into_o everlasting_a fire_n §_o 123._o three_o purpose_n 3._o he_o sin_v not_o of_o infirmity_n but_o presumtuous_o and_o of_o set_a purpose_n as_o in_o sin_n there_o be_v sundry_a step_n and_o degree_n whereby_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sin_n may_v be_v lessen_v or_o increase_v so_o thou_o do_v mighty_o increase_v the_o guilt_n of_o thy_o sin_n this_o way_n as_o
for_o example_n it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o omit_v good_a more_o fearful_a to_o commit_v evil_a as_o i_o have_v show_v but_o worse_a to_o delight_v in_o sin_n worse_a than_o that_o to_o defend_v it_o but_o worse_a then_o worst_a to_o boast_v of_o it_o which_o be_v a_o usual_a thing_n with_o thou_o or_o thus_o he_o do_v bad_a enough_o that_o sin_n through_o infirmity_n be_v lead_v captive_a against_o his_o will_n to_o do_v foul_a crime_n but_o thou_o do_v incomparable_o worse_o who_o sin_v presumtuous_o and_o of_o set_a purpose_n yea_o of_o obstinate_a and_o resolve_a malice_n against_o god_n and_o his_o image_n as_o i_o shall_v in_o due_a place_n prove_v sin_v not_o only_o without_o all_o shame_n but_o not_o without_o malice_n insomuch_o that_o it_o be_v thy_o least_o ill_a to_o do_v evil_a for_o behold_v thou_o speak_v for_o it_o joy_v in_o it_o boast_v of_o it_o enforce_v to_o it_o mock_v they_o that_o dislike_v it_o as_o if_o thou_o will_v send_v challenge_n into_o heaven_n and_o make_v love_n to_o destruction_n four_o blaspheme_v 4._o his_o sias_fw-la be_v so_o open_a and_o scandalous_a that_o the_o gospel_n be_v dishonour_v and_o god_n blaspheme_v thy_o sin_n exceed_v and_o weigh_v down_o other_o man_n that_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o same_o place_n of_o torment_n because_o they_o be_v so_o open_a and_o scandalous_a for_o he_o that_o sin_n public_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n be_v a_o great_a offender_n then_o if_o he_o do_v the_o same_o at_o home_n and_o in_o private_a sin_n that_o be_v do_v abroad_o cease_v to_o be_v single_a for_o it_o be_v many_o sin_n in_o one_o and_o that_o in_o a_o double_a respect_n it_o stumble_v other_o it_o infect_v other_o first_o it_o stumble_v other_o and_o this_o do_v much_o to_o increase_v it_o it_o do_v wonderful_o aggravate_v david_n sin_n that_o it_o cause_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n to_o blaspheme_v and_o make_v the_o sin_n of_o elie_n son_n who_o scandalous_a life_n make_v man_n abhor_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o heinous_a that_o god_n even_o swear_v unto_o ely_n that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o house_n shall_v not_o be_v purge_v with_o sacrifice_n nor_o offer_v for_o ever_o 1_o sam._n 3.14_o o_o the_o difference_n between_o thy_o practice_n and_o what_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v christian_n ought_v to_o be_v blameless_a pure_a and_o without_o rebuke_n yea_o to_o shine_v as_o light_n to_o other_o man_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o naughty_a and_o crooked_a nation_n phil._n 2.15_o whereas_o thou_o by_o thy_o deboyshed_a life_n and_o abominable_a licenciousnes_n do_v scandalize_v the_o gospel_n and_o true_a religion_n yea_o make_v it_o odious_a to_o turk_n and_o infidel_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 2.24_o second_o it_o infect_v other_o in_o which_o regard_n say_v isiodore_n it_o be_v a_o great_a offence_n to_o sin_n open_o then_o secret_o for_o he_o be_v double_o faulty_a who_o both_o do_v and_o teach_v the_o same_o to_o sin_n before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n be_v to_o dishonour_v he_o but_o withal_o to_o sin_n before_o the_o face_n of_o man_n whereby_o other_o be_v teach_v and_o encourage_v to_o do_v the_o like_a be_v double_o to_o dishonour_v he_o a_o exemplary_a offender_n be_v like_o a_o malicious_a man_n sick_a of_o the_o plague_n that_o run_v into_o the_o throng_n to_o disperse_v his_o infection_n who_o mischief_n outweighe_v all_o penalty_n many_o a_o israelite_n commit_v fornication_n and_o yet_o upon_o repentance_n get_v pardon_n but_o zimry_n that_o will_v do_v it_o impudent_o in_o the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o man_n be_v sure_a to_o perish_v §_o 124._o fiftly_o often_o 5_o he_o commit_v many_o sin_n one_o in_o the_o ●●ck_n of_o another_o and_o multiply_v the_o same_o sin_n often_o this_o aggravate_v thy_o guilt_n exceed_o in_o that_o thou_o adde_v sin_n to_o sin_n as_o first_o thou_o commit_v drunkenness_n and_o then_o in_o the_o neck_n of_o that_o thou_o blaspheme_v god_n slandere_v thy_o neighbour_n seduce_v thy_o friend_n commit_v adultery_n murder_n etc._n etc._n as_o thou_o best_o know_v the_o wickedness_n whereunto_o thy_o heart_n be_v privy_a when_o for_o a_o less_o matter_n than_o one_o of_o these_o that_o worldling_n forfeit_v his_o soul_n luk._n 12.20_o again_o thou_o aggravate_a thy_o guilt_n by_o multiply_v of_o sin_n that_o be_v by_o fall_v often_o into_o the_o same_o wickedness_n and_o hereby_o satan_n make_v sure_a work_n for_o though_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o father_n lust_v the_o mother_n consent_v the_o midwife_n sin_n the_o child_n and_o death_n the_o portion_n yet_o all_o be_v like_a to_o miscarry_v if_o custom_n become_v not_o a_o indulgent_a nurse_n to_o breed_v up_o the_o same_o till_o it_o come_v to_o a_o habit_n satan_n first_o twine_n certain_a small_a thread_n together_o of_o seem_a profit_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o make_v a_o little_a cord_n of_o vanity_n therewith_o to_o draw_v we_o unto_o he_o and_o afterward_o compose_v of_o such_o lesser_a cord_n twist_v together_o that_o cart-rope_n or_o cable_n custom_n of_o iniquity_n and_o therewith_o he_o seek_v to_o bind_v man_n fast_o unto_o he_o for_o start_v for_o when_o sin_n by_o custom_n and_o long_a practice_n be_v grow_v to_o a_o habit_n this_o be_v sin_n in_o perfection_n or_o the_o perfection_n of_o sin_n because_o custom_n in_o sin_n bring_v hardness_n of_o heart_n hardness_n of_o heart_n impenitency_n and_o impenitency_n damnation_n yet_o this_o by_o the_o way_n be_v to_o be_v note_v and_o remember_v that_o man_n of_o year_n live_v in_o the_o church_n be_v not_o simple_o condemn_v for_o their_o particular_a sin_n but_o for_o their_o continuance_n and_o residence_n in_o they_o sin_n commit_v make_v man_n worthy_a of_o damnation_n but_o live_v and_o abide_v in_o they_o without_o repentance_n be_v that_o which_o bring_v damnation_n upon_o they_o such_o as_o live_v within_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o the_o very_a want_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n §_o 125._o six_o bad_a 6_o he_o sin_n against_o mercy_n the_o abvadance_n of_o mean_n and_o the_o many_o warning_n which_o other_o never_o bad_a thy_o judgement_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v increase_v according_a to_o thy_o sin_n but_o god_n will_v therefore_o adjudge_v thou_o to_o so_o much_o the_o sore_a and_o severe_a condemnation_n by_o how_o much_o thy_o mean_n of_o repentance_n have_v be_v great_a if_o i_o have_v not_o come_v and_o speak_v unto_o they_o say_v our_o saviour_n they_o shall_v not_o have_v have_v sin_n but_o now_o have_v they_o no_o cloak_n for_o their_o sin_n john_n 15.22_o ordinary_a disobedience_n in_o the_o time_n of_o grace_n and_o wilful_a neglect_n of_o god_n call_v in_o the_o abundance_n of_o mean_n be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o damnable_a than_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o day_n of_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n when_o the_o like_a mean_n be_v want_v those_o gentile_n the_o ninivite_n be_v more_o righteous_a than_o 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first_o thou_o be_v create_v by_o he_o a_o man_n and_o not_o a_o beast_n in_o england_n not_o in_o aethiopia_n in_o this_o clear_a and_o bright_a time_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o in_o the_o darkness_n of_o paganism_n or_o popery_n second_o thou_o be_v redeem_v out_o of_o hell_n by_o his_o precious_a blood_n he_o spare_v not_o himself_o that_o his_o father_n may_v spare_v thou_o oh_o think_v what_o flame_n the_o damn_a endure_v which_o thou_o may_v escape_v if_o thou_o will_v thyself_o i_o think_v this_o shall_v melt_v a_o heart_n of_o adamant_n three_o he_o have_v preserve_v thou_o here_o from_o manifold_a danger_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n four_o he_o have_v all_o thy_o life_n long_o plentiful_o and_o gracious_o bless_v thou_o with_o many_o and_o manifold_a good_a thing_n and_o last_o promise_v thou_o not_o only_a felicity_n on_o earth_n but_o in_o heaven_n if_o thou_o will_v serve_v he_o §_o 127._o beside_o amplify_v the_o same_o further_o amplify_v as_o these_o mercy_n be_v great_a 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his_o instance_n be_v persuade_v by_o who_o blood_n you_o be_v redeem_v from_o all_o these_o evil_n and_o interre_v in_o all_o these_o good_a thing_n the_o apostle_n can_v not_o find_v out_o a_o more_o heart-breaking_a argument_n to_o enforce_v a_o sacrifice_a of_o ourselves_o to_o god_n then_o to_o conjure_v we_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n rom._n 12.1_o and_o indeed_o we_o can_v not_o be_v unthankful_a if_o we_o think_v upon_o what_o the_o lord_n give_v and_o what_o he_o forgive_v but_o if_o the_o thought_n of_o these_o thing_n will_v not_o move_v thou_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a mark_n of_o a_o reprobate_n always_o to_o abuse_v god_n mercy_n and_o patience_n to_o the_o harden_v of_o ourselves_o in_o our_o evil_a course_n so_o good_a turn_v aggravate_v unkindness_n and_o our_o offence_n be_v increase_v with_o our_o obligation_n yea_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o these_o favour_n of_o those_o warning_n which_o i_o have_v mention_v or_o which_o thou_o have_v receive_v that_o shall_v not_o once_o be_v a_o witness_n against_o thou_o as_o appear_v by_o 1_o sam._n 2._o where_o god_n say_v unto_o ely_n by_o the_o prophet_n do_v not_o i_o do_v such_o and_o such_o thing_n for_o thou_o and_o thy_o father_n house_n wherefore_o then_o have_v thou_o do_v thus_o and_o thus_o and_o likewise_o by_o chap._n 15._o where_o the_o lord_n reprove_v saul_n for_o his_o disobedience_n exceed_o aggravate_v his_o sin_n by_o what_o he_o have_v former_o do_v for_o he_o yea_o how_o do_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n aggravate_v david_n fact_n by_o repeat_v the_o many_o and_o several_a favour_n and_o deliverance_n which_o former_o he_o have_v extend_v to_o he_o 2_o sa._n 12.7_o to_o 13._o §_o 128_o yea_o awaken_v even_o this_o book_n will_v be_v a_o witness_n against_o they_o when_o their_o conscience_n be_v awaken_v even_o this_o very_a book_n shall_v be_v a_o witness_n and_o rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o 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and_o fro_o by_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n say_v god_n to_o jeremiah_n and_o behold_v now_o and_o know_v and_o inquire_v in_o the_o open_a place_n thereof_o if_o you_o can_v find_v a_o man_n or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o execute_v judgement_n and_o seek_v the_o truth_n and_o i_o will_v spare_v it_o jer._n 5.1_o to_o which_o testimony_n i_o can_v add_v a_o world_n of_o example_n even_o all_o noah_n family_n be_v preserve_v from_o drown_v in_o the_o general_a deluge_n for_o noah_n sake_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n if_o ten_o righteous_a person_n can_v have_v be_v find_v the_o whole_a city_n have_v be_v spare_v ten_o have_v save_v ten_o thousand_o gen._n 18.29.32_o yea_o when_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n but_o destroy_v it_o must_v be_v the_o angel_n promise_v lot_n whosoever_o he_o bring_v forth_o shall_v escape_v for_o his_o sake_n again_o god_n save_v zoar_v a_o city_n belong_v to_o sodom_n for_o lot_n sake_n gen._n 19.21_o now_o zoar_n may_v happy_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o sodom_n but_o here_o be_v the_o difference_n zoar_n have_v a_o lot_n within_o it_o sodom_n have_v none_o potiphar_n be_v a_o heathen_a yet_o his_o house_n shall_v be_v bless_v because_o joseph_n be_v in_o it_o a_o whole_a family_n yea_o a_o whole_a kingdom_n shall_v fare_v the_o better_a for_o one_o despise_v traduce_a imprison_a joseph_n though_o he_o be_v sell_v for_o a_o slave_n laban_n be_v cruel_a churlish_a wicked_a yet_o he_o shall_v be_v bless_v for_o iacob_n sake_n gen._n 30.27_o among_o two_o hundred_o three_o score_n and_o sixteen_o soul_n there_o be_v but_o one_o paul_n yet_o behold_v say_v the_o angel_n god_n have_v give_v thou_o all_o that_o sail_n with_o thou_o act_n 27.24.44_o zacheus_n alone_o believe_v yet_o this_o bring_v salvation_n to_o his_o whole_a house_n luk._n 19_o o_o the_o large_a bounty_n of_o god_n which_o reach_v not_o to_o we_o only_o but_o to_o we_o §_o 136._o second_o prayer_n 2_o by_o their_o prayer_n good_a man_n by_o their_o prayer_n keep_v off_o judgement_n from_o they_o the_o saint_n be_v like_o sampsons_n hair_n the_o strength_n of_o the_o land_n and_o the_o very_a pillar_n of_o a_o state_n even_o such_o pillar_n that_o ten_o of_o they_o will_v have_v support_v sodom_n from_o fall_v and_o their_o prayer_n will_v have_v cry_v loud_o in_o god_n ear_n for_o mercy_n than_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o thousand_o do_v for_o vengeance_n the_o prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o say_v st._n james_n if_o it_o be_v fervent_a chap._n 5.16_o i_o need_v not_o tell_v you_o what_o prayer_n have_v do_v as_o that_o it_o have_v shut_v up_o the_o heaven_n from_o rain_v and_o open_v they_o again_o make_v the_o sun_n stand_v still_o in_o the_o firmament_n one_o while_n go_v back_o another_o divide_v the_o sea_n and_o make_v it_o stand_v as_o a_o wall_n fetch_v fire_n and_o hailstone_n from_o heaven_n throw_v down_o the_o wale_n of_o jerico_fw-la subdue_v kingdom_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o lion_n quench_v the_o violence_n of_o fire_n raise_v the_o dead_a let_v out_o of_o prison_n etc._n etc._n only_o see_v what_o it_o have_v do_v in_o this_o very_a case_n be_v not_o abraham_n prayer_n so_o powerful_a that_o god_n never_o leave_v grant_v one_o request_n after_o another_o touch_v sodom_n until_o he_o leave_v ask_v gen._n 18.32_o be_v not_o moses_n prayer_n for_o the_o people_n when_o they_o have_v make_v the_o golden_a calf_n and_o impute_v their_o deliverance_n to_o it_o so_o powerful_a that_o god_n be_v fain_o to_o say_v unto_o he_o let_v i_o alone_o moses_n that_o my_o wrath_n may_v wax_v hot_a against_o they_o and_o consume_v they_o and_o yet_o moses_n will_v not_o let_v he_o alone_o but_o plead_v his_o promise_n what_o the_o egyptian_n will_v say_v etc._n etc._n until_o he_o have_v obtain_v their_o pardon_n though_o god_n promise_v to_o make_v of_o he_o a_o mighty_a people_n exod._n 32.10_o to_o 15._o be_v not_o lot_n prayer_n touch_v zoar_n so_o powerful_a that_o god_n say_v unto_o he_o i_o have_v receive_v thy_o request_n concern_v this_o thing_n that_o i_o will_v not_o overthrow_v this_o city_n for_o the_o which_o thou_o have_v speak_v add_v this_o moreover_o that_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o to_o sodom_n until_o he_o be_v enter_v into_o zoar_n gen._n 19.20.21.22_o thus_o the_o prayer_n of_o abraham_n remove_v that_o judgement_n from_o abimelecke_n his_o wife_n and_o woman_n servant_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v shut_v every_o womb_n gen._n 20.17.18_o thus_o moses_n prayer_n remove_v the_o leprosy_n from_o mirriam_n num._n 12.13.14.15_o and_o keep_v off_o sundry_a judgement_n from_o the_o israelite_n as_o when_o they_o murmur_v against_o he_o at_o the_o red_a sea_n exod._n 14.11.15_o again_o at_o the_o water_n of_o marah_n chap._n 15.25_o then_o at_o the_o desert_n of_o zim_n chap._n 16._o then_o at_o repidim_n chap._n 17.4_o then_o when_o they_o fight_v with_o amalecke_n ver_fw-la 11._o after_o when_o the_o lord_n will_v utter_o have_v consume_v they_o chapter_n 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send_v for_o before_o samuel_n he_o go_v pleasant_o say_v the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n be_v past_a but_o his_o welcome_n be_v immediate_o to_o be_v hew_v in_o piece_n 1_o sam._n 15.33_o the_o rich_a man_n resolve_v when_o he_o have_v fill_v his_o barn_n than_o soul_n rest_n but_o god_n answer_v no_o than_o soul_n come_v to_o judgement_n to_o everlasting_a unrest_n luk._n 12.19.20_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v easy_o blow_v into_o he_o and_o as_o soon_o blow_v out_o of_o he_o because_o his_o hope_n be_v not_o of_o the_o right_a kind_n yea_o it_o be_v presumption_n not_o confidence_n viz._n hope_v fright_v out_o of_o its_o wit_n a_o high_a house_n upon_o weak_a pillar_n which_o upon_o every_o little_a change_n threaten_v ruin_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n for_o a_o little_a wind_n blow_v down_o the_o spidersweb_n of_o his_o hope_n whereby_o like_o the_o foolish_a builder_n he_o come_v short_a of_o his_o reckon_n that_o heart_n which_o wine_n have_v even_o now_o make_v as_o 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