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other_o with_o a_o unwilling_a mind_n and_o have_v offer_v to_o he_o in_o sacrifice_n the_o blind_a and_o maim_v and_o hypocritical_a heart_n cold_a and_o discompose_v distract_a prayer_n when_o thou_o have_v pray_v by_o thyself_o or_o with_o other_o thou_o have_v 14._o s._n 14._o it_o may_v be_v hate_v from_o the_o very_a heart_n the_o strict_a way_n of_o holiness_n in_o soul_n and_o life_n and_o turn_v from_o save_a admonition_n as_o a_o detestable_a thing_n thou_o have_v slight_v god_n invitation_n 15._o s._n 15._o resist_v grace_n teach_v refuse_v christ_n reign_v reproach_v and_o scoff_v at_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n earnest_o persuade_v these_o thing_n thou_o have_v do_v and_o in_o all_o or_o some_o of_o these_o curse_a course_n thou_o have_v continue_v so_o long_o that_o it_o be_v grow_v to_o a_o custom_n and_o as_o natural_a to_o thou_o to_o sin_n in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o every_o day_n as_o to_o breathe_v the_o air_n to_o move_v eat_v or_o drink_v or_o sleep_v be_v it_o not_o and_o to_o make_v up_o thy_o measure_n full_a of_o wickedness_n 16._o s._n 16._o all_o this_o while_n thou_o have_v abuse_v the_o wonderful_a patience_n mercy_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n but_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n against_o you_o that_o commit_v such_o thing_n for_o that_o 17._o s._n 17._o they_o which_o have_v commit_v such_o thing_n shall_v repent_v and_o forsake_v they_o all_o yet_o do_v not_o but_o add_v this_o to_o all_o 6._o rom._n 2._o v._n 4_o 5_o 6._o that_o by_o despise_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n goodness_n forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o not_o to_o sin_n or_o continuance_n in_o sin_n but_o to_o repentance_n but_o by_o this_o thy_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n treasu_fw-la est_fw-la up_o unto_o thyself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n 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guilty_a of_o any_o of_o these_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o deprave_a nature_n and_o natural_a product_n of_o the_o evil_a disposition_n in_o thou_o and_o which_o be_v necessary_o bring_v forth_o in_o the_o outward_a man_n if_o not_o restrain_v yet_o if_o these_o be_v frequent_o in_o thy_o thought_n if_o they_o be_v nourish_v and_o allow_v there_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o he_o who_o see_v the_o inward_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o with_o what_o company_n it_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n reach_n unto_o the_o heart_n 7.2_o ps_n 50.21_o hos_fw-la 7.2_o they_o be_v spiritual_a and_o christ_n rule_v the_o inward_a man_n as_o well_o as_o the_o outward_a do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o all_o thy_o sin_n where_o and_o when_o commit_v be_v upon_o record_n before_o the_o lord_n but_o if_o this_o make_v thou_o not_o yet_o know_v thyself_o then_o know_v far_o 20._o s._n 20._o and_o let_v this_o be_v to_o thou_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o and_o eternal_a truth_n a_o free_a law_n that_o except_o thou_o whoever_o thou_o be_v either_o notorious_o bad_a or_o seem_o tolerable_a to_o thyself_o be_v convert_v reform_a so_o as_o to_o leave_v off_o in_o heart_n and_o life_n all_o thy_o know_a sin_n and_o lay_v apart_o all_o thy_o ungodliness_n and_o lead_v a_o holy_a sober_a and_o righteous_a life_n and_o that_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o can_v not_o be_v save_v before_o conversion_n come_v 21._o s._n 21._o before_o that_o gracious_a method_n of_o regenerate_a soul_n pass_v upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v reform_v and_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o sinful_a nature_n into_o a_o state_n of_o holy_a reformation_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n for_o thou_o of_o thy_o salvation_n nature_n and_o sin_n note_v thou_o a_o child_n of_o adam_n grace_n and_o conversion_n declare_v thou_o a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o a_o heir_n of_o a_o glorious_a eternity_n well_o then_o 22._o s._n 22._o thou_o be_v either_o unreformed_a in_o whole_a or_o reform_v but_o in_o part_n to_o the_o one_o all_o be_v want_v to_o the_o other_o something_o be_v yet_o lack_v to_o make_v thou_o a_o sound_n christian_n each_o of_o you_o be_v the_o person_n to_o who_o i_o address_v my_o present_a suasion_n and_o i_o hope_v thou_o so_o bad_a as_o thou_o have_v be_v hitherto_o art_n not_o past_o all_o cure_n remediless_a 23._o s._n 23._o and_o i_o be_o sure_a thou_o be_v not_o unless_o thou_o still_o refuse_v and_o hardness_n have_v take_v up_o thy_o heart_n as_o a_o judgement_n from_o god_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o spiritual_a mean_n thou_o may_v of_o a_o vile_a barbarian_a become_v a_o sound_n christian_n of_o a_o child_n of_o wrath_n a_o heir_n of_o glory_n of_o a_o foul_a sinner_n a_o fair_a saint_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o resolve_v against_o thy_o own_o happy_a reformation_n poor_a soul_n 24._o s._n 24._o thou_o have_v so_o much_o to_o begin_v withal_o towards_o thy_o save_a change_n thou_o have_v reason_n will_v thou_o let_v it_o but_o work_n and_o will_v thou_o yield_v to_o reason_n thou_o have_v faith_n 25._o s._n 25._o some_o kind_n of_o faith_n will_v thou_o believe_v what_o god_n by_o his_o word_n have_v reveal_v of_o his_o mind_n concern_v thou_o and_o every_o man_n in_o thy_o case_n and_o consent_n to_o truth_n thou_o have_v consideration_n 26._o s._n 26._o will_v thou_o be_v serious_a and_o consider_v wise_o for_o thyself_o thy_o own_o soul_n how_o thou_o may_v become_v reform_v that_o thou_o may_v become_v happy_a consider_v wise_o it_o be_v thy_o own_o concernment_n it_o be_v thy_o own_o soul_n must_v pay_v dear_o for_o it_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o reform_v sound_o and_o speedy_o it_o be_v thy_o own_o soul_n shall_v reap_v rich_o by_o conversion_n if_o thou_o defer_v not_o to_o come_v in_o and_o give_v not_o out_o until_o it_o be_v complete_v thou_o have_v now_o a_o opportunity_n put_v into_o thy_o hand_n 27._o s._n 27._o thou_o be_v once_o again_o call_v to_o and_o persuade_v to_o be_v reform_v 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expectation_n until_o they_o reform_v of_o be_v make_v happy_a with_o the_o delicate_n of_o heaven_n they_o that_o take_v delight_n in_o and_o be_v so_o studious_a for_o bodily_a eatable_a dainty_n or_o to_o exceed_v in_o ordinary_a and_o common_a meat_n be_v not_o innocent_a of_o gluttony_n but_o must_v learn_v to_o renounce_v this_o sin_n of_o gluttony_n also_o and_o therefore_o my_o request_n be_v that_o you_o will_v bethink_v yourself_o and_o examine_v your_o disposition_n and_o appetite_n and_o usual_a practice_n as_o to_o eat_n feast_v banquet_n and_o the_o like_a and_o if_o you_o have_v transgress_v repent_v if_o you_o be_v liable_a to_o be_v entice_v or_o inclinable_a of_o thyself_o to_o exceed_v in_o eating_n put_v a_o restraint_n upon_o thy_o appetite_n and_o beware_v of_o fall_v into_o the_o sin_n of_o gluttony_n solomon_n give_v this_o advice_n 3._o pro._n 23.1_o 2_o 3._o when_o thou_o sit_v to_o eat_v consider_v diligent_o what_o be_v before_o thou_o and_o put_v a_o knife_n to_o thy_o throat_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n give_v to_o appetite_n that_o be_v if_o thou_o be_v wise_a put_v a_o restraint_n upon_o thy_o appetite_n bridle_v it_o and_o satisfy_v it_o not_o in_o its_o lusting_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v in_o the_o 3._o verse_n be_v not_o desirous_a of_o his_o dainty_n for_o they_o be_v deceitful_a meat_n there_o be_v a_o snare_n in_o dainty_n and_o variety_n and_o many_o be_v overtake_v when_o they_o consider_v it_o not_o well_o then_o be_v gluttony_n as_o be_v here_o describe_v thy_o sin_n leave_v it_o be_v reform_v in_o this_o and_o learn_v temperance_n abstinence_n and_o sobriety_n in_o thy_o feeding_n or_o else_o thou_o will_v never_o be_v account_v of_o for_o a_o true_a convert_n but_o be_v deal_v withal_o as_o drunkard_n shall_v be_v and_o they_o you_o know_v
that_o swear_v deceitful_o or_o false_o 2_o jer._n 4â—_n 2_o or_o to_o maintain_v a_o unjust_a cause_n or_o to_o do_v evil_a or_o to_o be_v constant_a to_o conceal_v or_o uphold_v the_o design_n of_o wicked_a man_n in_o their_o wicked_a purpose_n or_o that_o swear_v inconsiderate_o 10.4_o hos_fw-la 10.4_o not_o know_v what_o a_o oath_n be_v nor_o to_o what_o end_n such_o a_o one_o be_v guilty_a of_o false_a swear_n that_o be_v every_o one_o that_o do_v so_o have_v sin_v either_o in_o the_o manner_n or_o matter_n or_o end_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o be_v to_o repent_v for_o it_o hearty_o and_o confess_v his_o fault_n and_o to_o sin_n no_o more_o in_o swear_v and_o indeed_o every_o true_a christian_n though_o he_o be_v not_o absolute_o against_o take_v a_o lawful_a oath_n to_o a_o right_a end_n for_o the_o determine_n of_o a_o weighty_a controversy_n which_o nothing_o but_o his_o oath_n can_v put_v a_o end_n to_o yet_o one_o that_o true_o fear_v god_n do_v fear_n to_o take_v a_o oath_n 9.2_o eccle._n 9.2_o and_o shrink_v to_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o bible_n and_o tremble_v to_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o glorious_a god_n into_o his_o mouth_n know_v well_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a 20.7_o exo._n 20.7_o how_o much_o more_o dreadful_a be_v the_o severity_n of_o god_n against_o false_a swearer_n and_o perjure_a person_n read_v zachariah_n 5.3_o 4._o 4._o zech_n 5.3_o 4._o this_o be_v the_o curse_n that_o go_v forth_o over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n for_o every_o one_o that_o swear_v shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o this_o curse_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o he_o that_o swear_v false_o by_o my_o name_n 21.23_o ezek._n 21.23_o etc._n etc._n and_o malachi_n 3.5_o i_o will_v come_v near_o to_o you_o in_o judgement_n and_o i_o will_v be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o the_o sorcerer_n and_o against_o false_a swearer_n he_o that_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v in_o his_o vanity_n falsehood_n and_o deceit_n god_n will_v witness_v against_o he_o and_o judge_v he_o for_o it_o and_o cast_v such_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n and_o none_o shall_v pray_v for_o false_a swearer_n jer._n 23.10_o with_o verse_n 15_o 16._o 16._o jer._n 23.10_o 15_o 16._o but_o beside_o this_o of_o solemn_a swear_n by_o which_o man_n become_v guilty_a of_o dishonour_v god_n name_n and_o foul_a perjury_n and_o breach_n of_o faith_n there_o be_v too_o many_o and_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v one_o of_o they_o that_o be_v give_v to_o vain_a swear_n and_o oath_n be_v become_v customary_a and_o a_o bravery_n and_o ungodly_a wretch_n they_o be_v also_o that_o use_n to_o swear_v in_o their_o common_a talk_n and_o to_o do_v so_o be_v as_o great_a a_o evidence_n of_o base_a irreligiousness_n and_o a_o profane_a heart_n as_o possible_o can_v be_v discover_v it_o be_v to_o speak_v like_o a_o fool_n without_o reason_n without_o pleasure_n without_o honour_n such_o a_o custom_n of_o vain_a swear_n render_v a_o man_n detestable_a to_o god_n and_o all_o good_a man_n and_o all_o good_a man_n be_v offend_v at_o thou_o and_o ashamed_a of_o thou_o and_o all_o godly_a person_n pity_v thou_o and_o grieve_v for_o thou_o consider_v that_o quick_o such_o a_o atheistical_a stupid_a irreligious_a fool_n must_v be_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o insupportable_a yet_o everlasting_a torment_n for_o his_o swear_n and_o if_o thou_o think_v this_o will_v be_v too_o great_a a_o severity_n for_o sudden_a eruption_n of_o passion_n 47._o s._n 47._o and_o inconsiderateness_n and_o petty_a oath_n and_o swear_v by_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o god_n and_o without_o any_o malicious_a design_n then_o know_v that_o though_o thou_o make_v as_o light_v of_o the_o guilt_n as_o of_o thy_o swear_n yet_o by_o it_o god_n be_v dishonour_v christ_n law_n against_o swear_v at_o all_o be_v violate_v as_o often_o as_o thou_o swear_v and_o if_o you_o think_v it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n to_o swear_v yet_o consider_v it_o be_v not_o a_o small_a offence_n to_o rebel_v against_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o so_o easy_o and_o customary_o to_o cross_v his_o will_n and_o violate_v his_o law_n and_o sure_o if_o for_o idle_a word_n we_o must_v be_v accountable_a at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a 37._o mat._n 12.36_o 37._o how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o idle_a swearer_n be_v censure_v in_o that_o day_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o in_o thy_o customary_a swear_v do_v not_o always_o swear_v by_o the_o great_a 48._o s._n 48._o thou_o do_v not_o use_v the_o name_n of_o god_n lord_n christ_n jesus_n nor_o holy_a ghost_n it_o may_v be_v thy_o oath_n be_v not_o by_o his_o wound_n blood_n cross_z passion_n or_o the_o like_a invent_v oath_n of_o wretched_a and_o ungodly_a person_n yet_o it_o be_v guilt_n enough_o to_o render_v thou_o for_o ever_o miserable_a without_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n upon_o thy_o sincere_a repentance_n to_o pardon_v it_o if_o thou_o use_v to_o swear_v at_o all_o by_o any_o thing_n any_o creature_n or_o any_o name_n of_o a_o thing_n real_a or_o feign_a as_o such_o invention_n man_n have_v sometime_o or_o by_o heaven_n earth_n sun_n moon_n star_n tree_n herb_n stone_n beast_n man_n the_o name_n of_o man_n body_n or_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n as_o by_o the_o head_n hand_n foot_n or_o the_o like_a or_o by_o my_o soul_n or_o life_n or_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n judgement_n will_n affection_n or_o by_o any_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o man_n as_o by_o my_o faith_n or_o my_o charity_n or_o by_o my_o hope_n by_o my_o conscience_n all_o which_o when_o use_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o in_o common_a discourse_n be_v utter_o forbid_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o sermon_n 37._o sermon_n 35_o 36_o 37._o mat._n 5.33_o 34._o you_o have_v hear_v that_o thou_o shall_v not_o forswear_v thyself_o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o also_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o neither_o by_o the_o heaven_n nor_o the_o earth_n neither_o by_o terusalem_n neither_o shall_v thou_o swear_v by_o thy_o head_n 5.12_o james_n 5.12_o and_o s._n james_n give_v the_o same_o prohibition_n from_o our_o lord_n christ_n above_o all_o thing_n my_o brethren_n swear_v not_o neither_o by_o heaven_n nor_o earth_n neither_o by_o any_o other_o oath_n but_o let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o that_o be_v either_o affirmative_a or_o ne_fw-fr gative_n i_o or_o no_o without_o any_o oath_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o this_o come_v from_o evil_a ult_n 12._o ult_n in_o the_o late_a end_n of_o the_o 12._o verse_n and_o let_v your_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o let_v it_o be_v truth_n which_o you_o affirm_v lest_o you_o fall_v into_o condemnation_n now_o upon_o this_o account_n i_o beseech_v thou_o 49._o s._n 49._o as_o thou_o be_v chary_a of_o thy_o own_o soul_n if_o thou_o be_v any_o way_n addict_v to_o swear_v either_o by_o great_a or_o little_a by_o god_n or_o his_o creature_n or_o any_o other_o oath_n that_o speedy_o thou_o repent_v for_o thy_o sin_n commit_v this_o way_n already_o and_o reform_v immediate_o or_o else_o thou_o will_v abide_v in_o a_o deadly_a state_n and_o under_o the_o guilt_n and_o curse_n of_o swear_v false_o and_o vain_o remember_v thou_o be_v mind_v of_o this_o do_v not_o slight_v the_o admonition_n lest_o you_o fall_v under_o the_o condemnation_n of_o hell_n §._o xi_o lie_v if_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o liar_n a_o inventor_n of_o a_o falsehood_n 50._o s._n 50._o and_o utter_v with_o thy_o tongue_n word_n contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n with_o a_o intention_n to_o deceive_v other_o or_o to_o please_v other_o by_o thy_o lie_v if_o of_o fear_n or_o for_o favour_n or_o gain_v thou_o have_v speak_v that_o which_o thy_o conscience_n tell_v thou_o be_v not_o the_o truth_n or_o have_v divulge_v that_o for_o truth_n which_o thou_o have_v receive_v and_o yet_o know_v it_o to_o be_v false_a and_o not_o so_o in_o itself_o what_o you_o endeavour_v to_o persuade_v another_o to_o believe_v than_o be_v thou_o guilty_a of_o lie_v 51._o s._n 51._o if_o thou_o seem_v to_o other_o what_o thou_o be_v not_o either_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n than_o be_v thou_o a_o dissemble_a liar_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v seem_v religious_a outward_o and_o yet_o in_o heart_n thou_o love_v and_o like_v any_o sin_n or_o dislike_v the_o holy_a righteous_a way_n of_o god_n than_o be_v thou_o a_o hypocritical_a liar_n if_o thou_o have_v bear_v false_a witness_n in_o any_o cause_n though_o never_o so_o trivial_a or_o for_o whatsoever_o advantage_n to_o thyself_o or_o any_o secular_a or_o religious_a interest_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o heinous_a sin_n and_o thy_o lie_n bring_v more_o dishonour_n to_o god_n and_o
religion_n 3.8_o rom._n 3.8_o and_o damage_n to_o thy_o own_o soul_n than_o any_o advantage_n can_v amount_v to_o by_o thy_o lie_n if_o we_o mean_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n 52._o s._n 52._o we_o must_v not_o do_v evil_a nor_o make_v a_o lie_n though_o we_o think_v good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o yea_o all_o liar_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v a_o liar_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n 8.44_o joh._n 8.44_o and_o that_o you_o may_v understand_v the_o odiousness_n of_o this_o sin_n as_o no_o wise_a consistent_a with_o save_v grace_n in_o the_o soul_n nor_o with_o true_a holiness_n the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o his_o exhortation_n to_o holiness_n wish_v the_o ephesian_n if_o they_o mean_v to_o be_v true_o holy_a to_o put_v away_o lie_v 3.9_o eph._n 4.25_o col._n 3.9_o and_o command_v every_o one_o to_o speak_v truth_n and_o nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o one_o of_o the_o other_o and_o to_o show_v the_o perniciousness_n of_o lie_v david_n 53._o s._n 53._o when_o he_o think_v of_o reform_v or_o constitute_v a_o religious_a family_n he_o that_o work_v deceit_n say_v he_o shall_v not_o dwell_v within_o my_o house_n 119.163_o ps_n 101.7_o psal_n 119.163_o he_o that_o tell_v lie_n shall_v not_o stand_v in_o my_o sight_n i_o hate_v and_o abhor_v lie_v but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v lie_v be_v most_o odious_a 19_o s._n 54._o pro._n 6.16_o 17_o 19_o abominable_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n these_o thing_n do_v the_o lord_n hate_v a_o proud_a look_n a_o lie_a tongue_n and_o a_o false_a witness_n that_o speak_v lie_n 12.32_o pro._n 12.32_o for-lying_a lip_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o they_o that_o deal_v true_o be_v his_o delight_n and_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n tell_v it_o that_o though_o a_o thief_n be_v a_o vile_a person_n yet_o say_v he_o a_o thief_n be_v better_a than_o a_o man_n that_o be_v accustom_v to_o lie_v 20.25_o ecclus._n 20.25_o and_o they_o both_o shall_v have_v destruction_n to_o heritage_n therefore_o if_o thou_o that_o read_v this_o 55._o s._n 55._o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o lie_v repent_v hearty_o for_o thy_o sin_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v apt_a to_o it_o and_o use_v it_o amend_v speedy_o put_v away_o lie_v far_o from_o thou_o or_o thou_o will_v be_v put_v away_o as_o far_o from_o god_n as_o hell_n from_o heaven_n be_v advise_v in_o time_n and_o amend_v this_o great_a fault_n never_o make_v nor_o love_v a_o lie_n unless_o thou_o resolve_v to_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o shut_v up_o in_o hell_n see_v what_o truth_n say_v in_o this_o point_n 21.27_o rev._n 21.27_o there_o shall_v in_o no_o wise_a enter_v into_o it_o i._n e._n heaven_n any_o thing_n that_o defile_v neither_o whatsoever_o work_v abomination_n or_o make_v a_o lie_n 22.15_o rev._n 22.15_o for_o without_o be_v dog_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o murderer_n and_o whosoever_o love_v and_o make_v a_o lie_n and_o to_o make_v short_a work_n concern_v all_o liar_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v shut_v up_o in_o hell_n 56._o s._n 56._o and_o all_o liar_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n 8._o rev._n 20_o 8._o which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n be_v it_o not_o much_o better_a to_o leave_v thy_o lie_v here_o while_o thou_o be_v warn_v now_o than_o to_o lie_v down_o in_o hell_n for_o evermore_o §._o xii_o theft_n there_o be_v many_o more_o guilty_a of_o theft_n than_o will_v acknowledge_v it_o 57_o s._n 57_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o thief_n great_a or_o small_a rich_a or_o poor_a but_o must_v pay_v dear_o for_o it_o one_o day_n if_o he_o repent_v not_o to_o a_o forsake_v this_o sin_n and_o except_o he_o henceforth_o observe_v that_o of_o st._n paul_n let_v he_o that_o steal_v 4.28_o leu._n 19.13_o eph._n 4.28_o steal_v no_o more_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v be_v meddle_v with_o that_o belong_v not_o to_o thou_o more_o or_o less_o he_o that_o 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confession_n of_o thy_o fault_n with_o a_o desire_n of_o pardon_n or_o restitution_n some_o way_n or_o other_o ask_v god_n forgiveness_n and_o promise_n amendment_n and_o do_v no_o more_o so_o wicked_o have_v thou_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o portion_n and_o maintenance_n of_o widow_n and_o orphan_n 22.22_o s._n 59_o esay_n 10.1_o 2_o 3._o pro._n 22.22_o or_o with_o the_o proportion_n of_o charity_n for_o to_o lay_v out_o upon_o the_o poor_a and_o have_v turn_v that_o so_o receive_v or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o unto_o thy_o own_o use_n and_o property_n or_o spend_v it_o upon_o thy_o lust_n thou_o be_v a_o unfaithful_a trustee_n a_o robber_n of_o the_o widow_n and_o fatherless_a and_o of_o the_o poor_a thy_o theft_n be_v high_o criminous_a a_o life_n repentance_n be_v very_o much_o too_o short_a for_o such_o a_o villain_n and_o treble_a restitution_n too_o little_a recompense_n for_o so_o great_a a_o injury_n oh_o if_o thou_o that_o read_v this_o be_n guilty_a consider_v of_o it_o and_o repent_v in_o time_n or_o else_o thy_o doom_n will_v be_v severe_a and_o no_o sin_n will_v be_v forgive_v thou_o except_o thou_o give_v again_o what_o thou_o have_v rob_v 33.15_o eze._n 33.15_o again_o 60._o s._n 60._o have_v thou_o cheat_v any_o one_o of_o his_o estate_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o by_o craft_n and_o subtlety_n by_o dice_v and_o game_n or_o the_o like_a then_o be_v thou_o not_o far_o from_o this_o transgression_n thou_o be_v a_o cheat_n and_o what_o be_v that_o less_o than_o a_o thief_n 61._o s._n 61._o can_v you_o tell_v if_o thou_o be_v one_o that_o haste_v covet_v and_o take_v thing_n set_v apart_o and_o devote_a for_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n for_o the_o propogation_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o religion_n be_v it_o house_n or_o land_n or_o money_n or_o increase_v of_o land_n by_o art_n or_o industry_n or_o what_o by_o devotion_n and_o piety_n of_o man_n have_v be_v bequeath_v to_o the_o church_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n 9_o mal._n 3.8_o 9_o if_o thou_o have_v bereave_v the_o church_n of_o this_o the_o curse_n of_o achan_n attend_v thou_o 21._o jos_n 7.11_o 12_o 20_o 21._o and_o if_o thou_o do_v deprive_v the_o church_n of_o its_o due_n be_v consecrate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o true_a god_n the_o sin_n of_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n be_v upon_o thou_o thou_o be_v a_o sacrilegious_a thief_n 4._o act_n 5.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o thou_o have_v rob_v god_n and_o have_v a_o accurse_a thing_n with_o thou_o and_o if_o thy_o outward_a estate_n prosper_v with_o it_o it_o be_v a_o very_a rare_a thing_n but_o be_v sure_a if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o cancer_n to_o thy_o estate_n it_o will_v be_v to_o thy_o soul_n and_o one_o day_n shall_v thou_o pay_v dear_a for_o thy_o sacrilege_n and_o theft_n you_o be_v curse_v with_o a_o curse_n 9_o mal._n 3.8_o 9_o for_o you_o have_v rob_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n now_o if_o thou_o have_v practise_v any_o of_o these_o thing_n and_o be_v guilty_a of_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n either_o to_o god_n or_o man_n secret_o or_o open_o though_o man_n find_v it_o not_o out_o yet_o god_n know_v it_o and_o that_o be_v enough_o for_o thy_o woe_n therefore_o i_o exhort_v thou_o to_o examine_v thy_o 62._o s._n 62._o life_n and_o action_n and_o also_o what_o be_v with_o thou_o which_o thou_o have_v get_v any_o of_o these_o way_n repent_v and_o make_v restitution_n and_o sin_n no_o more_o this_o way_n lest_o that_o come_v upon_o thy_o body_n estate_n and_o soul_n the_o curse_n which_o thou_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o claw_v off_o 50.18_o psa_fw-la 50.18_o and_o if_o this_o i_o say_v will_v not_o
be_v heed_v by_o thou_o see_v what_o the_o truth_n say_v concern_v thief_n and_o robber_n and_o all_o confederate_n with_o they_o of_o which_o if_o any_o one_o be_v good_a there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o bad_a but_o altogether_o they_o that_o be_v such_o shall_v not_o be_v receive_v into_o heaven_n 20.15_o 1_o cor._n 6.10_o ex._n 20.15_o nor_o thief_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n if_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o wicked_a as_o to_o steal_v and_o break_v the_o command_n of_o god_n which_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v be_v now_o so_o wise_a as_o to_o repent_v for_o it_o and_o if_o thou_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n make_v satisfaction_n to_o those_o thou_o have_v wrong_v and_o for_o the_o future_a be_v thou_o resolve_v never_o to_o steal_v or_o rob_v or_o cheat_v any_o more_o for_o ever_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a counsel_n of_o st._n paul_n let_v he_o that_o steal_v steal_v no_o more_o 4.28_o eph._n 4.28_o and_o that_o no_o man_n go_v beyond_o or_o defraud_v his_o brother_n in_o any_o matter_n because_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o avenger_n of_o all_o such_o as_o i_o have_v forewarn_v and_o testify_v 4.6_o 1_o thes_n 4.6_o 1_o thes_n 4.6_o §._o xiii_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n and_o now_o because_o in_o these_o late_a time_n iniquity_n do_v abound_v 63._o s._n 63._o and_o therefore_o soul_n be_v in_o great_a peril_n of_o be_v taint_v with_o every_o wickedness_n and_o that_o both_o natural_a and_o religious_a tie_n and_o obligation_n be_v break_v to_o the_o wound_n of_o man_n conscience_n and_o shipwreck_n of_o faith_n and_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o may_v be_v one_o of_o those_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o these_o perilous_a time_n and_o among_o other_o these_o be_v specify_v 6._o 2_o tim._n 3.1_o to_o verse_n 6._o disobedience_n to_o parent_n truce-breaker_n treason_n or_o rebellion_n such_o kind_n of_o sinner_n there_o be_v too_o many_o 64._o s._n 64._o who_o notwithstanding_o the_o command_n of_o god_n which_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v honour_v and_o obey_v our_o superior_n 10_o eph._n 6.2.3_o 1_o pet._n 2.13_o 14_o 15_o 17._o eph._n 6.5_o 1_o tim._n 6.1_o tit._n 2.9_o 10_o 1._o such_o as_o be_v our_o natural_a parent_n from_o who_o we_o descend_v 2._o our_o superior_n by_o god_n appointment_n as_o 1._o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a or_o 2._o governor_n appoint_v by_o he_o for_o so_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 3._o and_o also_o master_n and_o head_n of_o family_n must_v be_v obey_v by_o their_o servant_n in_o all_o lawful_a possible_a and_o just_a command_n or_o else_o servant_n transgress_v the_o gospel_n rule_n 4._o and_o minister_n such_o as_o have_v a_o power_n over_o the_o people_n to_o rule_v and_o guide_v they_o in_o the_o business_n of_o their_o soul_n 4.19_o eph._n 4.11_o 12._o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o 1_o pet._n 4.19_o who_o be_v call_v pastor_n spiritual_a guide_n and_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n and_o to_o such_o we_o must_v give_v obedience_n in_o the_o lord_n obey_v they_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o you_o and_o submit_v yourselves_o 13.17_o heb._n 13.17_o for_o they_o watch_v for_o your_o soul_n now_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v be_v under_o all_o these_o relation_n 65._o s._n 65._o and_o yet_o be_v under_o they_o and_o have_v be_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n concern_v these_o several_a relation_n as_o a_o child_n as_o a_o subject_n as_o a_o servant_n or_o as_o under_o the_o gospel_n ministry_n examine_v thy_o heart_n and_o act_n and_o see_v wherein_o thou_o have_v be_v faulty_a and_o 1._o if_o thou_o have_v at_o any_o time_n 66._o s._n 66._o or_o be_v now_o in_o a_o state_n of_o disobedience_n to_o thy_o natural_a parent_n in_o their_o lawful_a command_n if_o thou_o have_v revile_v reproach_v strike_v curse_a they_o or_o thy_o heart_n rise_v up_o against_o they_o in_o hatred_n or_o contempt_n or_o scorn_v of_o they_o or_o if_o thou_o bear_v not_o due_a respect_n to_o they_o 15.20_o ex._n 21.19_o leu._n 20.9_o pro._n 20.20_o deut._n 27.17_o pro._n 15.20_o if_o thou_o have_v cross_v and_o vex_v they_o by_o thy_o looseness_n vanity_n and_o wickedness_n to_o the_o grief_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o undo_n of_o thyself_o by_o thy_o naughty_a course_n if_o thou_o have_v already_o engage_v in_o any_o company_n course_n and_o marriage_n or_o intend_v to_o do_v any_o of_o these_o contrary_n to_o the_o counsel_n and_o consent_n of_o thy_o natural_a parent_n who_o intend_v and_o seek_v thy_o good_a than_o i_o advise_v thou_o to_o repent_v and_o leave_v off_o to_o be_v disobedient_a and_o learn_v obedience_n and_o exercise_v love_n reverence_n respect_n and_o hearken_v to_o parental_a admonition_n and_o follow_v their_o counsel_n cease_v to_o displease_v they_o for_o assure_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o disobedience_n to_o thy_o parent_n thou_o can_v not_o be_v assure_v of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n nor_o his_o blessing_n nay_o thou_o be_v all_o this_o while_n under_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n and_o a_o rebel_n to_o his_o command_n and_o until_o reformation_n come_v thy_o case_n be_v sad_a read_v the_o text_n deut._n 21.18_o rom._n 1.30_o 2_o tim._n 3.2_o 1_o sam._n 2.25_o 2._o if_o thou_o be_v a_o subject_n a_o person_n bear_v or_o live_v within_o the_o dominion_n of_o a_o lawful_a king_n 67._o s._n 67._o who_o right_a it_o be_v to_o rule_v under_o christ_n within_o his_o dominion_n over_o the_o outward_a man_n by_o god_n appointment_n and_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o submit_v unto_o he_o and_o yield_v obedience_n in_o all_o thing_n lawful_a according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v god_n will_v thou_o shall_v for_o magistracy_n be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n therefore_o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a unto_o the_o high_a power_n ordain_v of_o god_n whosoever_o therefore_o resist_v the_o power_n 5._o rom._n 13.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o for_o good_a therefore_o must_v you_o needs_o be_v subject_a not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o another_o command_n be_v submit_v yourselves_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n to_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a or_o unto_o governor_n 15._o 1_o pet._n 2.13_o 14_o 15._o as_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v send_v by_o he_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o for_o so_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o you_o love_v the_o brotherhood_n 17._o v._o 17._o fear_v god_n honour_v the_o king_n now_o this_o be_v a_o clear_a duty_n as_o thou_o be_v a_o christian_n to_o submit_v to_o and_o obey_v the_o chief_n christian_n magistrate_n in_o all_o thing_n lawful_a and_o honest_a and_o to_o honour_v he_o and_o love_v he_o therefore_o if_o thou_o have_v at_o any_o time_n resist_v his_o person_n or_o office_n or_o have_v a_o rebellious_a disposition_n against_o he_o seek_v by_o secret_n and_o treacherous_a conspiracy_n to_o subvert_v his_o rule_n or_o mischief_n the_o life_n or_o safety_n of_o thy_o sovereign_n if_o thou_o have_v speak_v reproachful_o of_o he_o or_o curse_v he_o with_o thy_o mouth_n or_o despise_a government_n if_o thou_o have_v do_v these_o thing_n than_o be_v thou_o to_o be_v account_v of_o as_o such_o who_o be_v condemn_v for_o presumptuous_a lewd_a sinner_n and_o have_v this_o mark_n on_o thou_o who_o do_v bold_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n 2.10_o judas_n v._n 8._o 2_o pet._n 2.10_o and_o despise_v dominion_n and_o shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o unrighteousness_n ver_fw-la 13._o and_o they_o that_o resist_v their_o lawful_a own_a prince_n and_o sovereign_a shall_v receive_v damnation_n for_o so_o resist_v if_o they_o repent_v not_o traitor_n and_o rebel_n shall_v not_o escape_v the_o revengeful_a hand_n of_o god_n 13.2_o rom._n 13.2_o his_o justice_n will_v find_v they_o out_o 20.22_o 2_o sam._n 20.22_o zimri_n that_o slay_v his_o master_n have_v not_o immunity_n nor_o sheba_n that_o rebel_v against_o his_o sovereign_n nor_o absalon_n that_o rise_v up_o against_o king_n david_n 16.1.32_o 2_o sam._n 18.9_o 10._o num._n 16.1.32_o nor_o korah_n and_o his_o associate_n who_o appear_v against_o moses_n their_o prince_n therefore_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o this_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n repent_v thou_o speedy_o lest_o thou_o come_v to_o ruin_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o if_o thy_o sin_n be_v aggravate_v by_o thy_o actual_a fight_v against_o his_o person_n and_o authority_n 70._o s._n 70._o and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o thy_o malicious_a design_n have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o
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 the_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o reveal_v christ_n and_o salvation_n to_o poor_a sinner_n but_o turn_v away_o thy_o ear_n from_o hear_v this_o gospel_n preach_v as_o a_o thing_n that_o deserve_v no_o great_a heed_n to_o be_v take_v of_o or_o of_o no_o great_a concernment_n to_o thou_o than_o do_v thou_o undervalue_v and_o slight_v the_o rich_a excellent_a and_o chief_a favour_n of_o god_n to_o thy_o soul_n and_o sin_v against_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n 2._o if_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o be_v careless_a 134._o s._n 134._o negligent_a or_o slothful_a about_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o salvation_n than_o have_v thou_o make_v light_a of_o it_o thou_o be_v guilty_a and_o a_o grievous_a sinner_n this_o way_n 3._o if_o when_o thou_o go_v to_o hear_v the_o precious_a and_o sanctify_a save_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o it_o 135._o s._n 135._o and_o thou_o heede_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v to_o thou_o nor_o receive_v they_o with_o delight_n 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 of_o thy_o time_n 137._o s._n 137._o strength_n thought_n industry_n to_o gain_v worldly_a and_o fleshly_a pleasure_n wealth_n and_o honour_n for_o thy_o body_n then_o to_o gain_v the_o riches_n of_o christ_n grace_n and_o heaven_n for_o thy_o precious_a and_o immortal_a soul_n and_o seek_v after_o earthly_a thing_n more_o than_o heavenly_a then_o it_o be_v evident_a thou_o be_v one_o that_o make_v light_n of_o thy_o salvation_n for_o thou_o value_v and_o esteem_v more_o of_o the_o body_n then_o the_o soul_n earth_n then_o heaven_n thou_o study_v much_o more_o how_o thou_o may_v be_v rich_a then_o holy_a to_o be_v great_a then_o good_a and_o glory_v rather_o to_o be_v a_o wanderer_n in_o the_o broad_a way_n which_o lead_v to_o hell_n then_o to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n of_o holiness_n and_o that_o narrow_a way_n of_o sincere_a devotion_n which_o lead_v to_o immortal_a life_n and_o endless_a happiness_n and_o can_v you_o think_v the_o holy_a and_o merciful_a 138._o s._n 138._o jesus_n can_v take_v this_o well_o at_o thy_o hand_n can_v you_o imagine_v you_o shall_v be_v account_v wise_a at_o last_o in_o so_o do_v or_o that_o you_o shall_v ever_o have_v this_o rich_a pearl_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o make_v thou_o rich_a that_o will_v not_o part_v with_o all_o thy_o other_o treasure_n to_o purchase_v this_o pearl_n of_o grace_n so_o much_o more_o worth_a than_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n else_o 13.14_o mat._n 13.14_o as_o heaven_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o earth_n 2.3_o heb._n 2.3_o oh_o how_o will_v thou_o escape_v the_o great_a damnation_n that_o neglecte_v so_o great_a salvation_n be_v persuade_v then_o dear_a soul_n 139._o s._n 139._o to_o look_v into_o thyself_o consider_v what_o thy_o carriage_n have_v be_v towards_o the_o gospel-invitation_n truth_n promise_n and_o the_o entreaty_n of_o christ_n and_o grace_n bring_v unto_o thou_o for_o the_o eternal_a good_a of_o thy_o poor_a soul_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v faulty_a in_o slight_v and_o make_v light_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n 140._o s._n 140._o then_o repent_v thou_o hearty_o and_o speedy_o and_o for_o time_n to_o come_v give_v better_a heed_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v more_o industrious_a about_o the_o business_n of_o thy_o soul_n do_v not_o o_o do_v not_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v make_v light_n of_o the_o concernment_n of_o thy_o salvation_n neither_o do_v thou_o henceforth_o value_v any_o earthly_a temporary_a bodily_a advantage_n like_v to_o this_o of_o grace_n and_o heaven_n rather_o forsake_v father_n mother_n child_n house_n 29._o mat._n 19.28_o 29._o and_o honour_n and_o all_o that_o may_v be_v name_v then_o forgo_v christ_n god_n and_o thy_o interest_n in_o heaven_n for_o alas_o what_o will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n 141._o mat._n 16.26_o s._n 141._o and_o at_o what_o a_o cheap_a rate_n do_v man_n sell_v their_o soul_n and_o salvation_n while_o they_o must_v pay_v so_o dear_a for_o a_o little_a sloth_n fleshly_a indulgence_n a_o ox_n or_o a_o farm_n a_o little_a pleasure_n and_o a_o little_a profit_n which_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n value_n to_o a_o scorn_v deride_v slight_v neglect_v the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o true_a practical_a religion_n o_o be_v not_o thou_o so_o foolish_a see_v thou_o have_v a_o precious_a soul_n to_o save_v 142._o s._n 142._o and_o such_o rich_a mercy_n before_o thou_o and_o such_o excellent_a mean_n afford_v thou_o such_o offer_v make_v to_o thou_o and_o such_o warning_n give_v thou_o to_o attain_v that_o everlasting_a glory_n provide_v for_o thou_o by_o thy_o bless_a redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n if_o thou_o make_v not_o light_a of_o it_o be_v not_o so_o unwise_a i_o pray_v thou_o that_o be_v woo_v entreat_v beseech_v and_o that_o earnest_o and_o serious_o to_o slight_v or_o make_v light_n of_o that_o price_n put_v into_o thy_o hand_n to_o get_v the_o best_a wisdom_n and_o the_o best_a inheritance_n remember_v i_o have_v warn_v thou_o of_o this_o in_o love_n 143._o s._n 143._o do_v not_o thou_o despise_v this_o admonition_n lest_o thy_o sin_n prove_v incurable_a and_o thou_o be_v thereby_o for_o ever_o miserable_a §._o xx._n unfruitfulness_n under_o gracious_a mean_n our_o gracious_a good_a god_n 144._o s._n 144._o as_o he_o have_v provide_v great_a thing_n for_o we_o and_o lay_v out_o rich_a mercy_n on_o we_o so_o do_v he_o require_v of_o every_o one_o a_o suitable_a return_n of_o love_n and_o obedience_n he_o will_v not_o have_v any_o one_o to_o slight_v his_o favour_n nor_o be_v idle_a and_o unfruitful_a with_o the_o talon_n he_o give_v thou_o nor_o disobedient_a to_o his_o positive_a command_n by_o neglect_v to_o answer_v his_o will_n and_o demand_n see_v god_n command_v not_o thing_n impossible_a nor_o beyond_o thy_o strength_n afford_v thou_o with_o his_o command_n his_o gracious_a aid_n help_v and_o direction_n and_o likewise_o have_v institute_v such_o mean_n as_o be_v if_o improve_v fit_a to_o bring_v forth_o those_o effect_n through_o the_o assistance_n of_o grace_n such_o as_o he_o will_v be_v well_o please_v with_o in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o be_v idle_a with_o or_o want_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n 145._o s._n 145._o and_o the_o talent_n he_o afford_v thou_o god_n be_v already_o displease_v with_o thou_o and_o if_o thou_o continue_v unfruitful_a he_o will_v condemn_v thou_o to_o the_o portion_n of_o hypocrite_n 25.30_o mat._n 24.51_o mat._n 25.30_o and_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n caest_n you_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n that_o be_v he_o that_o hide_v his_o talon_n and_o improve_v it_o not_o into_o outer_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n now_o though_o it_o be_v so_o with_o
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 experience_n and_o example_n to_o instruct_v the_o young_a by_o this_o time_n thou_o may_v have_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v the_o strong_a temptation_n and_o have_v understand_v the_o wile_n of_o satan_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n &_o have_v be_v sufficient_o guard_v from_o their_o prevalency_n by_o this_o time_n thou_o may_v have_v overcome_v the_o world_n and_o have_v be_v crucify_v to_o all_o the_o worldly_a pleasure_n honour_n riches_n and_o have_v have_v thy_o love_n delight_n and_o happiness_n place_v on_o god_n and_o heaven_n long_o ere_o this_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n have_v thou_o not_o be_v unfaithful_a to_o thy_o lord_n and_o master_n christ_n and_o unfruitful_a under_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n may_v thou_o have_v be_v one_o prompt_a and_o ready_a to_o and_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n and_o thy_o life_n may_v have_v be_v a_o ornament_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o all_o thing_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n 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 your_o race_n before_o you_o with_o patience_n look_v to_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o your_o faith_n believe_v that_o your_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n but_o if_o hitherto_o thou_o have_v be_v unfruitful_a then_o let_v the_o consideration_n of_o it_o prick_v thou_o to_o the_o heart_n repent_v repent_v thou_o speedy_o for_o all_o thy_o unfruitfulness_n and_o barrenness_n and_o redeem_v thy_o time_n for_o all_o be_v lose_v and_o thy_o soul_n will_v be_v lose_v for_o ever_o if_o thou_o repent_v not_o of_o this_o sin_n even_o this_o of_o unfruitfulness_n and_o henceforth_o learn_v to_o do_v well_o and_o apply_v thy_o heart_n withal_o to_o bring_v fruit_n unto_o the_o lord_n even_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o care_n and_o gospel-mercy_n in_o christ_n unto_o thy_o soul_n do_v not_o slight_a this_o admonition_n and_o warning_n it_o be_v from_o the_o lord_n for_o thy_o good_a therefore_o see_v to_o it_o in_o time_n chap._n vi_o a_o enumeration_n of_o more_o sin_n and_o way_n by_o which_o man_n offend_v god_n and_o contract_v guilt_n to_o his_o soul_n of_o which_o he_o must_v be_v reform_v i_o have_v in_o the_o forego_n section_n give_v you_o a_o particular_a of_o some_o of_o the_o most_o gross_a and_o notorious_a fin_n 1._o s._n 1._o their_o name_n nature_n and_o condemnation_n all_o or_o any_o one_o of_o they_o if_o thou_o be_v guilty_a and_o mean_a to_o live_v in_o will_v bring_v damnation_n to_o thy_o body_n and_o soul_n most_o certain_o and_o there_o be_v many_o more_o sin_n then_o those_o mention_v which_o lie_v claim_v to_o hell_n for_o their_o reward_n 2._o s._n 2._o which_o the_o holy_a book_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spiritual_a guide_n of_o thy_o soul_n if_o thou_o consult_v they_o will_v sufficient_o instruct_v thou_o about_o how_o thou_o may_v either_o avoid_v and_o prevent_v they_o or_o repent_v and_o forsake_v they_o all_o though_o lie_v within_o thy_o heart_n thought_n word_n or_o action_n for_o god_n spirit_n will_v conduct_v thou_o also_o and_o further_o 3._o s._n 3._o thing_n sometime_o tolerable_o lawful_a to_o be_v do_v may_v through_o circumstance_n time_n and_o place_n become_v unlawful_a and_o a_o sin_n to_o thou_o if_o thou_o do_v they_o and_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n some_o person_n may_v do_v at_o some_o time_n &_o in_o some_o case_n which_o another_o may_v not_o do_v without_o a_o sin_n nor_o the_o same_o person_n at_o another_o time_n or_o under_o another_o relation_n but_o it_o will_v be_v a_o fault_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o instance_n in_o example_n of_o this_o kind_n but_o they_o will_v be_v a_o subject_a fit_n for_o determination_n of_o case_n of_o conscience_n which_o now_o i_o be_o not_o about_o yet_o this_o i_o will_v advise_v thou_o if_o thou_o mean_v to_o walk_v circumspect_o and_o exercise_v a_o good_a conscience_n always_o that_o in_o thing_n doubtful_a and_o disputable_a take_v the_o sure_a part_n that_o part_n of_o the_o question_n which_o be_v sure_o no_o sin_n for_o instance_n be_v dice_v or_o card_v lawful_a or_o to_o wear_v black_a spot_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v or_o to_o put_v money_n to_o usury_n with_o some_o this_o may_v be_v a_o question_n but_o for_o my_o part_n i_o will_v thus_o resolve_v it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v unlawful_a and_o a_o sin_n to_o play_v at_o card_n or_o die_n or_o to_o put_v on_o those_o strange_a fashion_n or_o to_o practice_v usury_n etc._n etc._n but_o not_o to_o play_v at_o either_o or_o with_o either_o at_o any_o time_n at_o all_o nor_o to_o lend_v upon_o usury_n nor_o to_o conform_v to_o the_o fantastical_a fashion_n of_o dress_v be_v doubtless_o no_o sin_n and_o a_o wise_a soul_n will_v take_v the_o safe_a course_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o sure_a way_n and_o avoid_v all_o appearance_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o all_o sin_n and_o he_o that_o do_v not_o do_v that_o that_o be_v shun_v as_o much_o as_o possible_a all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n transgress_v a_o gospel-rule_a â—2_n 1_o thess_n 5._o 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
mindful_a of_o they_o and_o be_v watchful_a over_o thy_o inward_a &_o outward_a self_n every_o hour_n in_o every_o place_n and_o action_n as_o thou_o ever_o hope_v to_o avoid_v sin_n to_o keep_v thyself_o pure_a and_o to_o please_v god_n for_o judas_n the_o 8_o verse_n speak_v of_o filthy_a dreamer_n who_o defile_v the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n §._o vii_o worldly_n joy_n and_o sorrow_n i_o entreat_v likewise_o you_o will_v be_v warn_v about_o your_o joy_n and_o grief_n 34._o s._n 34._o for_o as_o they_o be_v more_o or_o less_o about_o worldly_a concernment_n so_o be_v they_o more_o or_o less_o sinful_a it_o be_v true_a we_o the_o best_a of_o we_o be_v but_o man_n at_o the_o best_a and_o easy_o be_v we_o surprise_v we_o have_v these_o passion_n in_o our_o nature_n and_o of_o themselves_o be_v not_o sinful_a but_o our_o fail_n be_v about_o their_o measure_n and_o their_o object_n and_o the_o more_o our_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o object_n according_a to_o the_o value_n and_o esteem_v we_o have_v of_o the_o thing_n so_o the_o more_o be_v our_o sorrow_n arise_v from_o the_o want_n of_o or_o part_n with_o our_o belove_a whatever_o it_o be_v and_o this_o may_v be_v sometime_o good_a and_o gracious_a according_a to_o the_o sense_n &_o apprehension_n we_o have_v of_o good_a thing_n 35._o s._n 35._o to_o wit_n to_o rejoice_v exceed_o and_o delight_n much_o in_o the_o presence_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n and_o grace_n his_o word_n and_o religious_a duty_n and_o hope_n of_o heaven_n after_o a_o holy_a life_n here_o it_o be_v good_a and_o a_o duty_n as_o also_o to_o grieve_v much_o and_o sorrow_n hearty_o for_o the_o absence_n of_o grace_n or_o breach_n of_o covenant_n and_o faith_n with_o god_n to_o be_v grieve_v at_o the_o heart_n for_o sin_n commit_v or_o interruption_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n by_o fail_n in_o our_o duty_n of_o religion_n etc._n etc._n this_o i_o say_v be_v godly_a joy_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o need_v not_o to_o be_v 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spare_v thou_o when_o thou_o come_v within_o its_o reach_n and_o power_n whatever_o hope_n thou_o have_v to_o the_o contrary_a for_o how_o true_a be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 6_o after_o this_o question_n be_v put_v to_o every_o sinner_n what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o in_o these_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a do_v he_o not_o challenge_v your_o answer_n and_o can_v you_o answer_v any_o other_o thing_n to_o it_o but_o what_o he_o conclude_v 6.21.22_o rom._n 6.21.22_o the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v death_n for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n every_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o will_v any_o event_n be_v find_v other_o then_o what_o st._n james_n speak_v of_o the_o progress_n of_o sin_n that_o every_o man_n that_o bring_v forth_o sin_n 15._o jam._n 1.14_o 15._o be_v entice_v by_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o finish_v it_o must_v die_v eternal_o for_o it_o as_o certain_o as_o every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n must_v taste_v of_o natural_a death_n 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s._n 19_o and_o give_v a_o check_n to_o his_o corruption_n and_o first_o motion_n of_o lust_n must_v make_v his_o sin_n as_o heinous_a to_o his_o own_o view_n as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n if_o he_o can_v for_o a_o man_n accustom_v to_o sin_n will_v not_o be_v soon_o take_v off_o nor_o daunt_v with_o it_o neither_o will_v he_o be_v bring_v to_o dislike_v much_o less_o to_o detest_v that_o way_n and_o practice_n wherein_o he_o have_v find_v any_o thing_n of_o fleshly_a content_n or_o in_o which_o he_o be_v engage_v unless_o he_o see_v something_o that_o may_v change_v his_o mind_n and_o alter_v his_o course_n from_o evil_a to_o good_a there_o be_v a_o close_a confederacy_n between_o a_o natural_a man_n heart_n and_o his_o sin_n that_o the_o league_n and_o curse_a amity_n be_v not_o interrupt_v but_o by_o violence_n and_o that_o but_o for_o a_o season_n neither_o sin_n though_o it_o be_v banish_v will_v return_v again_o with_o its_o solicitation_n and_o promise_n the_o 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the_o great_a wrong_a and_o injury_n i_o can_v do_v to_o myself_o and_o if_o i_o have_v any_o true_a love_n to_o myself_o that_o be_v to_o the_o eternal_a welfare_n of_o my_o best_a self_n my_o soul_n 8.36_o pro._n 8.36_o i_o shall_v forbear_v sin_v he_o that_o sin_v against_o i_o that_o be_v against_o christ_n wrong_v his_o own_o soul_n all_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o love_v death_n if_o i_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o will_v not_o repent_v of_o it_o and_o forbear_v it_o i_o work_v the_o great_a mischief_n i_o can_v against_o myself_o sin_v be_v self-murthering_a i_o lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o myself_o if_o i_o will_v study_v to_o ruin_v myself_o for_o ever_o there_o be_v no_o way_n imaginable_a like_o this_o now_o mention_v of_o sin_v and_o repeat_v the_o act_n and_o continue_v in_o any_o sinful_a course_n to_o effect_v my_o utter_a destruction_n every_o sin_n be_v a_o deaths-wound_n &_o although_o it_o kill_v i_o not_o our-right_a yet_o it_o leave_v i_o for_o dead_a i_o be_o a_o condemn_a man_n i_o be_o dead_a in_o law_n and_o dead_a as_o to_o the_o act_v any_o life_n of_o grace_n it_o may_v be_v i_o may_v have_v for_o a_o little_a while_o a_o name_n to_o live_v but_o indeed_o i_o be_o dead_a dead_a while_n i_o live_v in_o the_o world_n such_o a_o one_o a_o sinner_n be_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n reprove_v 3.1_o rev._n 3.1_o i_o know_v thy_o work_n that_o thou_o have_v a_o name_n that_o thou_o live_v and_o be_v dead_a when_o i_o commit_v a_o sin_n 44._o s._n 44._o i_o consider_v i_o do_v that_o which_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v i_o may_v neither_o have_v the_o grace_n nor_o the_o space_n to_o repent_v of_o i_o may_v forget_v it_o i_o may_v make_v light_n of_o it_o or_o i_o may_v excuse_v it_o or_o defend_v it_o or_o maintain_v it_o i_o may_v be_v harden_v in_o it_o and_o add_v more_o to_o it_o and_o draw_v other_o to_o countenance_n and_o practice_v my_o sin_n and_o so_o still_o infect_v another_o with_o my_o plague_n and_o become_v a_o exemplar_n and_o promoter_n of_o wickedness_n and_o teach_v other_o to_o sin_n too_o and_o propagate_v iniquity_n and_o bring_v subject_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o enlarge_v his_o kingdom_n o_o what_o a_o innumerable_a many_o of_o mischief_n do_v i_o bring_v upon_o myself_o and_o other_o when_o i_o sin_n and_o after_o all_o this_o if_o i_o do_v seem_v to_o be_v sorry_a for_o my_o so_o do_v at_o the_o end_n of_o a_o vicious_a life_n i_o can_v have_v none_o assurance_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v pardon_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a most_o certain_a it_o be_v if_o i_o continue_v in_o my_o sin_n until_o death_n i_o must_v be_v damn_v for_o all_o my_o repentance_n for_o judas_n sin_v and_o repent_v and_o despair_v and_o be_v damn_v for_o all_o his_o repentance_n his_o sin_n for_o which_o he_o be_v accuse_v and_o for_o which_o he_o hang_v himself_o be_v but_o a_o sin_n and_o my_o transgression_n be_v a_o sin_n too_o and_o if_o judas_n or_o cain_n or_o a_o simon_n magus_n or_o a_o julian_n be_v damn_v for_o their_o sin_n what_o advantage_n will_v it_o be_v for_o i_o if_o my_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o deep_a a_o dye_n so_o grim_a a_o complexion_n so_o horrid_a a_o sound_n as_o treason_n and_o murder_n a_o betray_v my_o master_n and_o kill_v my_o brother_n if_o i_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n for_o my_o omission_n of_o god_n command_n and_o do_v such_o thing_n though_o but_o in_o the_o least_o instance_n which_o god_n have_v absolute_o forbid_v when_o i_o consider_v this_o methinks_v i_o shall_v dread_v sin_n as_o a_o ugly_a fiend_n as_o a_o devil_n of_o hell_n and_o shun_v it_o as_o a_o pest_n and_o a_o
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 commit_v a_o sin_n 4._o beside_o all_o this_o 56._o s._n 56._o when_o i_o sin_v again_o wilful_o with_o consent_n deliberate_o i_o break_v my_o baptismal_a vow_n and_o my_o rational_a christian_a conscientious_a resolution_n i_o be_o engage_v by_o vow_n and_o promise_v to_o forsake_v the_o devil_n to_o resist_v his_o temptation_n to_o renounce_v worldly_a lust_n and_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o every_o way_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n and_o holiness_n and_o i_o have_v or_o shall_v peremptory_o resolve_v against_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o when_o i_o sin_v voluntary_o i_o violate_v my_o vow_n and_o break_v my_o promise_n and_o contradict_v my_o resolution_n and_o render_v myself_o a_o covenant-breaker_n a_o perjure_a person_n a_o unfaithful_a and_o unconstant_a a_o fickle_a and_o vain_a fool_n and_o bring_v guilt_n and_o disgrace_n sin_n and_o ignominy_n together_o upon_o my_o own_o soul_n and_o do_v i_o not_o wrong_v myself_o extreme_o in_o so_o do_v can_v i_o do_v 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 imaginable_a whereby_o a_o man_n can_v do_v a_o great_a or_o so_o great_a a_o mischief_n to_o himself_o then_o by_o act_v and_o repeat_v his_o sin_n sure_o there_o be_v not_o any_o 5._o when_o i_o consider_v the_o damage_n and_o irreparable_a loss_n i_o procure_v to_o my_o precious_a soul_n by_o my_o own_o sin_n 57_o s._n 57_o i_o must_v conclude_v within_o myself_o that_o when_o i_o sin_v i_o wrong_v my_o own_o soul_n and_o fight_v against_o my_o own_o happiness_n and_o content_a for_o my_o own_o undo_n 1._o when_o i_o commit_v sin_n i_o make_v a_o breach_n between_o god_n and_o my_o own_o soul_n my_o sin_n be_v the_o makebate_n not_o poverty_n nor_o affliction_n nor_o sickness_n nor_o meanness_n of_o birth_n nor_o deformity_n of_o body_n nor_o any_o thing_n but_o sin_n do_v make_v god_n at_o a_o distance_n from_o my_o soul_n but_o by_o sin_n i_o lose_v my_o innocency_n and_o sin_n away_o that_o which_o nothing_o can_v procure_v i_o which_o be_v much_o more_o worth_a than_o gold_n that_o which_o gold_n can_v purchase_v again_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n 57.21_o isa_n 57.21_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a i_o provoke_v god_n anger_n and_o displeasure_n and_o tempt_v he_o to_o withdraw_v his_o favour_n from_o i_o and_o to_o bring_v forth_o treasure_n of_o wrath_n against_o i_o all_o the_o while_o i_o live_v in_o a_o sin_v state_n i_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o repentance_n the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o intercession_n i_o bereave_v my_o soul_n of_o the_o indwel_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o comfort_n and_o banish_v by_o my_o sin_v christ_n from_o my_o soul_n and_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n so_o that_o he_o withdraw_v himself_o and_o leave_v i_o desolate_a and_o alas_o what_o a_o sad_a loss_n have_v the_o soul_n that_o have_v lose_v christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n what_o a_o miserable_a condition_n be_v it_o to_o be_v without_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v one_o that_o have_v 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 oh_o when_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v yea_o but_o a_o little_a how_o dreadful_a will_v be_v the_o appearance_n of_o this_o lamb_n of_o god_n how_o will_v all_o such_o sinner_n be_v force_v to_o cry_v o_o mountain_n and_o rock_n fall_v on_o we_o and_o hide_v we_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n 17._o rev._n 6.16_o 17._o and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n for_o the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o wrath_n be_v come_v and_o who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v 2._o i_o do_v not_o only_a sin_n away_o my_o dear_a jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n of_o comfort_n 58._o s._n 58._o my_o best_a friend_n and_o make_v