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they_o practice_v against_o his_o loyal_a and_o obedient_a subject_n do_v it_o therefore_o beseem_v any_o honest_a &_o liberal_a mind_a man_n to_o walk_v in_o their_o way_n and_o to_o run_v in_o their_o raze_n they_o can_v sured_o do_v it_o without_o great_a blemish_v of_o their_o own_o loyalty_n and_o injury_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n furthermore_n 27._o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v as_o solomon_n say_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n if_o his_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o he_o and_o if_o his_o very_a prayer_n be_v unacceptable_a to_o he_o his_o way_n which_o be_v simple_o evil_a must_v needs_o be_v very_o offensive_a in_o his_o sight_n now_o then_o be_v it_o not_o horrible_a impiety_n for_o a_o man_n either_o to_o set_v his_o foot_n in_o his_o way_n or_o not_o to_o remove_v they_o and_o depart_v away_o with_o speed_n if_o they_o be_v already_o in_o they_o 22._o paul_n forbid_v we_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o other_o man_n sin_n but_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a can_v but_o transgress_v this_o commandment_n he_o that_o run_v their_o course_n be_v a_o scandal_n unto_o they_o a_o occasion_n to_o harden_v their_o heart_n and_o to_o hinder_v their_o conversion_n &_o show_v plain_o that_o they_o be_v all_o cast_n in_o one_o mould_n and_o be_v all_o even_o he_o as_o well_o as_o they_o servant_n to_o one_o lord._n but_o he_o which_o turn_v from_o they_o show_v his_o hatred_n of_o they_o and_o be_v a_o furtherance_n to_o help_v forward_o their_o conversion_n also_o for_o as_o when_o one_o sheep_n break_v away_o from_o the_o drover_n she_o be_v a_o occasion_n to_o move_v many_o other_o to_o follow_v she_o so_o when_o one_o man_n break_v away_o from_o the_o devil_n who_o drive_v man_n to_o their_o slaughter_n he_o give_v a_o occasion_n to_o many_o that_o see_v he_o to_o depart_v in_o like_a sort_n one_o bird_n perceive_v the_o fowler_n wile_n by_o fly_v away_o be_v a_o motive_n to_o her_o fellow_n be_v in_o the_o same_o danger_n to_o do_v the_o like_a so_o one_o man_n by_o leave_v the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o so_o escape_v the_o danger_n prepare_v for_o he_o occasion_v the_o wicked_a also_o that_o behold_v he_o to_o take_v their_o flight_n from_o sin_n and_o to_o fly_v from_o the_o wile_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o conclude_v this_o three_o point_n god_n command_v we_o to_o ask_v for_o the_o old_a way_n 16._o and_o to_o walk_v therein_o now_o if_o we_o must_v walk_v in_o the_o old_a way_n which_o be_v the_o good_a way_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v rest_n for_o our_o soul_n than_o we_o must_v leave_v all_o new_a way_n which_o be_v evil_a way_n or_o else_o we_o shall_v find_v pain_n for_o our_o soul_n god_n command_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o tho_o way_n of_o good_a man_n 20._o and_o to_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o righteous_a it_o follow_v therefore_o that_o we_o must_v turn_v from_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a 19_o for_o their_o way_n be_v contrary_a â—he_v one_o shine_v as_o the_o light_n the_o other_o be_v as_o darkness_n the_o one_o be_v of_o god_n the_o other_o of_o satan_n the_o one_o be_v of_o the_o way_n of_o love_n and_o lead_v unto_o life_n the_o other_o be_v the_o way_n of_o lust_n and_o lead_v unto_o death_n the_o one_o be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n child_n the_o other_o of_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o one_o we_o must_v go_v as_o israel_n request_v sihon_n to_o let_v they_o pass_v through_o his_o country_n say_v 22._o let_v i_o go_v through_o thy_o land_n we_o will_v 〈◊〉_d turn_v aside_o unto_o the_o field_n nor_o into_o the_o vineyard_n neither_o drink_n of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o well_n we_o will_v go_v by_o the_o king_n way_n until_o we_o be_v pass_v thy_o country_n the_o way_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v the_o king_n high_a way_n to_o heaven_n we_o must_v go_v along_o in_o it_o till_o we_o have_v pass_v through_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n without_o decline_v from_o it_o on_o any_o side_n we_o must_v not_o break_v into_o the_o field_n of_o covetousness_n nor_o into_o the_o vineyard_n of_o vain_a delight_n neither_o must_v we_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n of_o sinful_a pleasure_n or_o please_a sin_n but_o as_o the_o israelite_n promise_v to_o go_v by_o the_o high_a way_n and_o to_o turn_v neither_o unto_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a 27._o so_o we_o must_v keep_v our_o way_n without_o wander_v out_o therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o must_v abandon_v and_o turn_v from_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o how_o glorious_a and_o fair_a soever_o they_o seem_v in_o show_n 33._o they_o shall_v vanish_v and_o come_v to_o nought_o like_o the_o paint_a face_n of_o jezabel_n &_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o rainbow_n four_o we_o must_v turn_v from_o our_o own_o sin_n 4._o original_a and_o actual_a of_o what_o name_n or_o nature_n soever_o in_o what_o place_n at_o what_o time_n and_o upon_o what_o occasion_n so_o ever_o do_v whether_o by_o commission_n of_o evil_a or_o omission_n of_o good_a for_o first_o our_o sin_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o our_o goodness_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n our_o original_a corruption_n which_o as_o a_o reprosie_n have_v pollute_v all_o our_o part_n and_o poor_n be_v the_o fâ—end_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o very_a spawn_n of_o the_o devil_n whereof_o he_o do_v beget_v child_n according_a to_o his_o own_o image_n from_o it_o all_o our_o actual_a transgression_n how_o barbarous_a and_o exorbitant_a soever_o they_o be_v do_v proceed_v and_o issue_n as_o the_o river_n do_v from_o the_o sea_n 7_o and_o as_o light_n do_v from_o the_o sun_n or_o as_o worm_n do_v from_o a_o loathsome_a carrion_n second_o our_o sin_n do_v pollute_v and_o deform_v us._n as_o a_o ringworme_n do_v disfigure_v the_o face_n 11._o so_o sin_n do_v deform_v the_o soul_n as_o a_o canker_n do_v consume_v the_o flesh_n as_o rust_n do_v eat_v the_o iron_n as_o dust_n and_o chaff_n do_v corrupt_v the_o corn_n and_o as_o fir_n vessel_n do_v corrupt_a good_a wine_n so_o sin_n do_v defile_v our_o soul_n and_o corrupt_v our_o conscience_n and_o mis-shape_n our_o affection_n three_o sin_n be_v very_o bitter_a and_o pernicious_a the_o life_n of_o any_o sin_n affect_v be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o sinner_n infect_v it_o be_v of_o a_o viperous_a disposition_n the_o birth_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o sinner_n it_o be_v like_o the_o worm_n midas_n which_o eat_v the_o bean_n wherein_o it_o be_v breed_v and_o the_o moth_n that_o consume_v the_o cloth_n in_o which_o she_o receive_v her_o life_n sin_n be_v not_o much_o unlike_a unto_o the_o lover_n of_o aholilah_n 23._o who_o when_o they_o have_v bruise_v the_o breast_n of_o her_o virginity_n and_o pour_v their_o whordome_n upon_o she_o deal_v cruel_o with_o she_o and_o slay_v she_o with_o the_o sword_n so_o sin_n shall_v breed_v the_o sorrow_n of_o all_o such_o as_o dote_v upon_o it_o and_o delight_n to_o commit_v adultery_n with_o it_o and_o as_o the_o lord_n threaten_v aholilah_n 25._o that_o her_o lover_n with_o who_o she_o wilful_o defile_v herself_o shall_v cut_v off_o her_o nose_n and_o ear_n so_o sin_n without_o special_a mercy_n shall_v not_o only_o deform_v ourselves_o but_o strip_v we_o and_o leave_v we_o naked_a for_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o seize_v upon_o therefore_o as_o paul_n shake_v the_o viper_n from_o his_o hand_n 5._o so_o let_v we_o cast_v away_o sin_n from_o our_o heart_n as_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o preserve_v his_o life_n from_o those_o bloody_a votary_n 17._o who_o have_v vow_v his_o death_n so_o let_v we_o be_v careful_a to_o defend_v ourselves_o from_o sin_n which_o work_v the_o destruction_n of_o our_o soul_n
straight_a tree_n must_v straighten_v it_o when_o it_o be_v tender_a if_o thou_o will_v be_v fit_a to_o serve_v god_n when_o thou_o be_v old_a inure_v thyself_o to_o his_o service_n while_o thou_o be_v young_a if_o thou_o desire_v to_o be_v a_o far_a and_o straight_o tree_n in_o thy_o crooked_a day_n turn_v from_o thy_o crookedness_n betimes_o and_o straighten_v thyself_o in_o thy_o youth_n the_o lord_n require_v a_o sacrifice_n 14._o in_o which_o be_v offer_v ear_n of_o corn_n dry_v by_o the_o fire_n and_o wheat_n beat_v out_o of_o the_o green_a ear_n 4._o abel_n bring_v for_o a_o offering_n unto_o god_n of_o the_o first_o fruit_n and_o fat_a of_o his_o sheep_n so_o we_o must_v give_v god_n the_o green_a ear_n of_o our_o year_n the_o primrose_n of_o our_o age_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o our_o life_n and_o the_o fat_a of_o our_o day_n he_o that_o will_v have_v god_n kind_a unto_o he_o when_o he_o be_v old_a let_v he_o turn_v unto_o he_o while_o he_o be_v young_a it_o be_v unseemly_a for_o a_o man_n to_o give_v his_o youth_n unto_o satan_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o old_a rot_a bone_n and_o feeble_a spirit_n for_o god_n the_o lord_n dislike_v that_o man_n shall_v bring_v he_o lame_a tear_v and_o sick_a thing_n for_o offering_n yea_o he_o say_v 14._o curse_v be_v the_o deceiver_n which_o have_v in_o his_o flock_n a_o male_a and_o vow_v and_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o corrupt_a thing_n six_o all_o man_n have_v soul_n as_o well_o as_o body_n therefore_o all_o man_n must_v be_v careful_a for_o they_o as_o well_o as_o for_o these_o yea_o rather_o more_o careful_a because_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o more_o excellent_a and_o more_o divine_a and_o noble_a part_n of_o man_n aguâ—_n show_v himself_o regardful_a of_o both_o in_o his_o prayer_n when_o he_o say_v 8._o two_o thing_n have_v i_o require_v of_o thou_o deny_v i_o they_o not_o before_o i_o die_v remove_v far_o from_o i_o vanity_n and_o lie_n here_o appear_v the_o care_n of_o his_o soul_n feed_v i_o with_o food_n 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out_o all_o man_n do_v wish_v the_o welfare_n of_o their_o friend_n and_o be_v thou_o not_o thy_o own_o friend_n suae_fw-la it_o thou_o be_v so_o then_o be_v thou_o bind_v to_o convert_v nature_n teach_v every_o man_n to_o seek_v the_o good_a of_o his_o own_o country_n so_o grace_n will_v teach_v a_o man_n if_o he_o have_v but_o one_o drop_n thereof_o in_o his_o heart_n to_o seek_v the_o prosperity_n of_o that_o commonwealth_n &_o country_n which_o be_v within_o himself_o now_o the_o prosperity_n of_o any_o country_n consist_v in_o freedom_n from_o evil_n and_o the_o fruition_n of_o good_a thing_n and_o whosoever_o turn_v true_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o the_o great_a evil_n and_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o great_a good_a even_o god_n who_o be_v goodness_n itself_o who_o with_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o arm_n and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n will_v fetch_v they_o out_o of_o egypt_n the_o land_n of_o spiritual_a servitude_n and_o deliver_v they_o from_o thraldom_n under_o 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at_o peace_n with_o thy_o enemy_n then_o turn_v 7._o for_o when_o the_o way_n of_o man_n please_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v make_v also_o his_o enemy_n at_o peace_n with_o he_o and_o without_o doubt_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n comparable_a to_o that_o peace_n and_o amity_n which_o be_v among_o the_o faithful_a so_o that_o if_o all_o that_o seem_v to_o desire_v peace_n will_v repent_v &_o turn_v the_o lion_n will_v become_v a_o lamb_n and_o the_o wolf_n a_o sheep_n all_o cruel_a condition_n will_v be_v cast_v away_o and_o the_o whole_a world_n will_v be_v at_o perfect_a peace_n within_o itself_o both_o for_o outward_a agreement_n and_o
inward_a affection_n for_o the_o union_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o firm_a &_o indissoluble_a the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n must_v blow_v exceed_o hard_a if_o he_o make_v any_o great_a commotion_n then_o in_o the_o world_n if_o all_o man_n among_o we_o will_v serious_o turn_v to_o god_n the_o world_n will_v suffer_v a_o very_a great_a and_o admirable_a alteration_n for_o both_o the_o wicked_a shall_v renounce_v their_o wickedness_n and_o the_o godly_a will_v not_o stumble_v and_o fall_v so_o oft_o as_o they_o now_o do_v many_o occasion_n scandal_n tentation_n and_o allurement_n be_v remove_v by_o the_o conversion_n of_o their_o neighbour_n then_o we_o may_v indeed_o be_v well_o call_v the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o the_o anoint_a of_o the_o lord_n our_o land_n may_v be_v true_o call_v the_o land_n of_o righteousness_n yea_o and_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n then_o shall_v we_o see_v the_o beauty_n of_o zion_n and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o jerusalem_n otherwise_o then_o now_o we_o can_v every_o man_n will_v say_v that_o he_o do_v affect_v and_o desire_v these_o thing_n therefore_o let_v every_o man_n turn_n to_o the_o lord_n or_o else_o be_v silent_a thus_o much_o concern_v the_o first_o point_n who_o must_v turn_v even_o every_o man_n that_o desire_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n and_o everlasting_a glory_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o he_o reward_v every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n 9_o all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n that_o will_v not_o turn_v shall_v be_v destroy_v he_o pour_v contempt_n even_o upon_o prince_n 10._o which_o will_v not_o turn_v unto_o he_o tribulation_n and_o anguish_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a of_o the_o jew_n first_o and_o also_o of_o the_o grecian_a but_o to_o every_o man_n that_o do_v good_a even_o to_o every_o man_n that_o turn_v unto_o god_n shall_v be_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o peace_n turn_v the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v from_o what_o we_o must_v turn_v which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o express_o set_v down_o yet_o it_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o word_n turn_v for_o whosoever_o turn_v must_v needs_o turn_v from_o something_o either_o from_o some_o person_n or_o some_o place_n or_o from_o something_o else_o what_o be_v we_o then_o to_o turn_v from_o sure_o from_o satan_n from_o the_o world_n from_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n we_o must_v turn_v from_o whatsoever_o thing_n may_v either_o keep_v we_o or_o draw_v we_o from_o god_n and_o his_o way_n we_o must_v avoid_v every_o thing_n that_o may_v disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o hinder_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n whatsoever_o thing_n may_v cause_v we_o to_o displease_v the_o lord_n and_o may_v provoke_v his_o wrath_n against_o we_o must_v be_v forsake_v of_o us._n the_o mariner_n must_v beware_v of_o rock_n and_o the_o traveller_n of_o crosse-path_n and_o byway_n so_o we_o that_o will_v sail_v with_o the_o ship_n of_o our_o conscience_n to_o the_o haven_n of_o everlasting_a happiness_n and_o will_v come_v to_o new_a jerusalem_n in_o due_a season_n that_o be_v when_o the_o sun_n of_o this_o life_n do_v set_v &_o the_o evening_n of_o our_o day_n be_v shut_v up_o we_o must_v beware_v of_o the_o foresay_a evil_n for_o they_o be_v as_o rock_n in_o our_o road_n and_o do_v either_o molest_v we_o in_o our_o way_n or_o seek_v to_o lead_v we_o out_o shall_v we_o delight_v in_o the_o devil_n &_o dance_v after_o his_o pipe_n know_v you_o not_o that_o he_o compass_v the_o earth_n too_o and_o fro_o 8_o and_o walk_v about_o like_o a_o ramp_a and_o roar_a lion_n seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v we_o shall_v rather_o hide_v ourselves_o from_o he_o and_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o paâ—e_n his_o claw_n and_o break_v his_o tooth_n know_v you_o not_o that_o he_o wrought_v our_o downefall_v at_o the_o first_o and_o daily_o seek_v the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n the_o disgrace_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o desolation_n of_o the_o church_n he_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n the_o blind_a of_o man_n mind_n the_o accuser_n of_o the_o faithful_a the_o father_n of_o lie_n a_o sinner_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n 8._o a_o swear_a enemy_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o architect_n &_o first_o motour_n of_o man_n misery_n let_v we_o therefore_o fly_v from_o he_o as_o a_o bird_n from_o the_o fowler_n when_o she_o spy_v he_o and_o what_o be_v the_o world_n i_o pray_v you_o but_o a_o theatre_n of_o vanity_n a_o mirror_n of_o madness_n a_o ocean_n of_o some_o iniquity_n a_o labyrinth_n of_o error_n a_o gulf_n of_o evil_n a_o moon_n of_o inconstancy_n a_o wheel_n of_o turn_v a_o shop_n of_o deceit_n and_o a_o spectacle_n of_o ungodliness_n why_o shall_v any_o man_n therefore_o wed_v himself_o unto_o the_o world_n and_o not_o seek_v to_o be_v divorce_v from_o she_o or_o if_o he_o be_v already_o free_a wherefore_o shall_v he_o be_v enamour_v with_o she_o if_o she_o dote_v upon_o thou_o and_o sâ—nd_v messenger_n to_o to_o thou_o as_o ahoâ—ibah_n be_v charge_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o have_v deal_v with_o the_o assyrian_n 16._o if_o she_o be_v so_o shameless_a as_o to_o woo_v thou_o as_o the_o harlot_n which_o solomon_n speak_v of_o 13._o with_o a_o brazen_a face_n entice_v the_o foolish_a young_a man_n yet_o be_v not_o thou_o persuade_v by_o she_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n decline_v to_o her_o way_n and_o wander_v not_o in_o her_o path_n if_o the_o world_n cast_v her_o eye_n upon_o thou_o 7_o as_o potiphars_n wife_n do_v upon_o joseph_n and_o if_o she_o tempt_v thou_o to_o commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o as_o she_o do_v joseph_n if_o she_o say_v to_o thou_o 18._o as_o salomon_n harlot_n do_v to_o that_o fool_n come_v let_v we_o take_v our_o fill_n of_o love_n and_o our_o pleasure_n in_o dalliance_n if_o thou_o be_v daily_o sue_v unto_o by_o she_o as_o joseph_n be_v by_o his_o mistress_n yet_o as_o he_o deny_v her_o request_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o say_v 12._o how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n a_o against_o god_n so_o do_v thou_o repel_v the_o dart_n of_o her_o amorous_a language_n â—nd_v like_o a_o adder_n stop_v thy_o ear_n at_o her_o allure_a incantation_n rather_o let_v she_o have_v thy_o garment_n and_o be_v content_a to_o be_v accuse_v false_o and_o condemn_v to_o the_o prison_n as_o joseph_n be_v then_o that_o by_o condescend_v to_o her_o unlawful_a suit_n thou_o shall_v displease_v or_o divorce_v thyself_o from_o god_n or_o break_v thy_o promise_n plight_v to_o he_o in_o thy_o baptism_n of_o purity_n and_o penelope_n constant_a fidelity_n the_o world_n be_v something_o like_o the_o foolish_a woman_n the_o wise_a man_n speak_v of_o 16._o which_o say_v to_o the_o foolish_a passenger_n come_v hither_o but_o she_o set_v her_o guest_n in_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n by_o her_o two_o naked_a and_o paint_a breast_n of_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n she_o use_v thousand_o to_o commit_v fornication_n with_o she_o but_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v of_o those_o which_o be_v entrap_v with_o the_o craft_n of_o the_o subtle_a harlot_n 23._o so_o we_o may_v true_o say_v of_o they_o that_o be_v seduce_v with_o the_o world_n they_o follow_v she_o as_o a_o ox_n that_o go_v to_o the_o slaughter_n and_o as_o a_o fool_n that_o go_v to_o the_o stock_n for_o corection_n who_o go_v on_o cheerful_o not_o know_v their_o future_a misery_n and_o as_o a_o bird_n that_o haste_v to_o the_o snare_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o fowler_n policy_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o world_n be_v like_o the_o fowler_n call_v which_o cause_v the_o bird_n to_o be_v catch_v and_o her_o allurement_n be_v like_o the_o bait_n which_o hide_v the_o hook_n that_o be_v the_o bane_n of_o the_o fish_n and_o when_o she_o be_v most_o jocund_a and_o obsequious_a than_o she_o be_v most_o pernicious_a and_o dangerous_a as_o the_o still_a water_n be_v the_o deep_a and_o most_o deceitful_a if_o therefore_o the_o world_n shall_v come_v forth_o to_o meet_v we_o as_o jael_n do_v to_o sisera_n 18._o and_o shall_v say_v to_o any_o of_o we_o as_o she_o do_v to_o he_o turn_v in_o turn_v in_o to_o i_o be_v not_o afraid_a let_v we_o beware_v that_o she_o do_v not_o cover_v we_o with_o the_o mantle_n of_o security_n and_o take_v heed_n lest_o she_o beguile_v we_o with_o the_o milk_n of_o her_o pleasure_n and_o the_o butter_n of_o her_o profit_n though_o set_v before_o we_o in_o a_o lordly_a dish_n 25._o as_o she_o set_v she_o lest_o yield_v to_o she_o with_o bold_a credulity_n as_o sisera_n do_v to_o jael_n we_o be_v strike_v through_o the_o temple_n as_o it_o be_v of_o
wherefore_o be_v adam_n exile_v out_o of_o paradise_n but_o for_o his_o sin_n why_o be_v the_o old_a world_n drown_v with_o water_n but_o for_o their_o sin_n why_o be_v sodom_n burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n but_o for_o sin_n paul_n sinful_a zeal_n make_v he_o a_o persecutor_n sin_n make_v absolom_n ambitious_a haman_n malicious_a nabal_n a_o churl_n and_o judas_n a_o traitor_n sin_n cause_v korah_n and_o his_o company_n to_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o the_o earth_n 2_o sin_n make_v pharaoh_n and_o his_o people_n to_o be_v consume_v by_o the_o water_n sin_n occasion_v nadab_n and_o abihu_n to_o be_v devour_v with_o fire_n sin_n cause_v herâ—d_n to_o be_v eat_v with_o worm_n god_n turn_v a_o fruitful_a land_n into_o barronnesse_n for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n say_v that_o for_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o land_n there_o be_v many_o prince_n thereof_o that_o be_v many_z and_o no_o small_a alteration_n in_o the_o state_n our_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o sorrow_n and_o our_o wickedness_n be_v the_o worker_n of_o all_o our_o wretchedness_n it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o disorder_n and_o dissension_n in_o church_n in_o commonwealth_n and_o family_n yea_o it_o oftentimes_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o sinner_n be_v punish_v by_o commit_v of_o other_o sin_n 28._o therefore_o paul_n say_v that_o god_n give_v the_o heathen_a for_o their_o wickedness_n up_o to_o their_o heart_n lust_n and_o deliver_v they_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n to_o commit_v very_o fearful_a and_o odious_a enormity_n 23._o sin_n be_v like_o the_o serpent_n amphisbaena_fw-la which_o have_v as_o it_o be_v two_o head_n one_o before_o a_o other_o behind_o at_o the_o tail_n as_o if_o she_o be_v not_o hurtful_a enough_o to_o cast_v her_o poison_n at_o one_o mouth_n only_o sin_n wound_v at_o both_o end_n in_o the_o one_o it_o wound_v the_o soul_n by_o poison_v and_o infect_v it_o and_o in_o the_o other_o it_o wound_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n by_o destroy_v they_o without_o the_o antidote_n or_o counterpoison_n of_o the_o meritorious_a blood_n of_o that_o true_a brazen_a serpent_n christ_n jesus_n sin_n as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o two_o mouth_n spit_v forth_o her_o venom_n whereby_o she_o both_o hurt_v our_o heart_n and_o expose_v we_o to_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n dreadful_a indignation_n four_o sin_n be_v very_o subtle_a like_o a_o serpent_n &_o all_o like_o a_o witch_n to_o work_v our_o woe_n it_o be_v like_o the_o hyaena_fw-la 30_o which_o as_o pliny_n record_v be_v say_v to_o vomit_v like_o a_o man_n thereby_o to_o train_v dog_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o then_o will_v devour_v they_o sometime_o it_o will_v weep_v with_o the_o crocodile_n sometime_o it_o will_v be_v musical_a with_o the_o siren_n but_o all_o to_o destroy_v it_o begin_v sometime_o with_o a_o song_n like_o a_o gnat_n but_o it_o end_v with_o bite_v pliny_n say_v that_o the_o hyaena_fw-la will_v change_v his_o eye_n into_o a_o thousand_o colour_n ibid._n so_o sin_n will_v make_v many_o face_n the_o beivers_n hair_n be_v soft_a than_o the_o down_o of_o feather_n yet_o be_v he_o dangerous_a with_o his_o tooth_n for_o as_o pliny_n write_v he_o will_v gnaw_v tree_n with_o his_o tooth_n be_v if_o they_o be_v cut_v with_o axe_n and_o if_o he_o catch_v hold_v of_o any_o joint_n in_o a_o man_n he_o will_v not_o leave_v till_o he_o have_v knap_v the_o bone_n asunder_o so_o sin_n do_v oftentimes_o very_a much_o delight_n the_o sinner_n as_o be_v very_o soft_a to_o the_o touch_n and_o pleasant_a to_o the_o taste_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o paint_a jezabel_n a_o disguise_a harlot_n and_o a_o sweeten_v poison_n it_o gnawne_v the_o conscience_n and_o bite_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o bone_n it_o be_v green_a like_o the_o box_n tree_n but_o the_o seed_n be_v poison_n ibid._n the_o hurtful_a serpent_n be_v ordinary_o of_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o harmless_a earth_n so_o sin_n sometime_o do_v seem_v a_o virtue_n and_o be_v so_o esteem_v of_o some_o that_o be_v bad-sighted_n or_o grow_v to_o desperate_a impiety_n which_o speak_v good_a of_o evil_n 20._o and_o evil_a of_o good_a which_o put_v darkness_n for_o light_n and_o light_n for_o darkness_n that_o put_v bitter_a for_o sweet_a and_o sweet_a for_o sour_a sin_n have_v so_o distemper_v their_o taste_n and_o bewitch_v their_o eye_n if_o sin_n be_v not_o exceed_v subtle_a and_o the_o sinner_n make_v by_o sin_n exceed_o simple_a solomon_n will_v not_o say_v there_o be_v a_o way_n that_o seem_v right_a unto_o man_n 25._o but_o the_o issue_n thereof_o be_v the_o way_n of_o death_n neither_o will_v any_o hypocrite_n be_v so_o impudent_a as_o to_o say_v without_o blush_v if_o at_o all_o with_o those_o in_o isaih_n stand_v apart_o 5._o come_v not_o near_o unto_o i_o for_o i_o be_o more_o holy_a thâ—n_n thou_o if_o sin_n have_v not_o be_v very_o deceitful_a will_v the_o valentinian_n heretic_n have_v condemn_v all_o other_o as_o gross_a and_o 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