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A05318 An exhortatory instruction to a speedy resolution of repentance and contempt of the vanities of this transitory life. By Samson Lennard Lennard, Samson, d. 1633. 1609 (1609) STC 15460; ESTC S108479 125,824 546

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sin_n be_v revenge_v by_o sin_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o torment_n but_o increase_n of_o sin_n the_o facility_n likewise_o of_o commit_v sin_n be_v make_v the_o punishment_n of_o precedent_a sin_n of_o all_o which_o the_o last_o punishment_n be_v the_o fire_n of_o hell_n nevertheless_o a_o sinner_n be_v harden_v in_o his_o sin_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o insensible_a hardness_n know_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v punish_v hereby_o until_o against_o his_o will_n he_o feel_v by_o a_o manifest_a punishment_n how_o great_a that_o sin_n be_v which_o he_o willing_o commit_v 69.27_o psal_n 69.27_o and_o therefore_o say_v the_o psalmist_n lay_v iniquity_n upon_o their_o iniquity_n and_o let_v they_o not_o come_v into_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n 4.2_o hosea_n 4.2_o by_o swear_v and_o lie_v and_o kill_v and_o steal_v and_o whore_v they_o break_v out_o and_o blood_n touch_v blood_n blood_n touch_v blood_n when_o sin_n be_v add_v unto_o sin_n &_o the_o 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