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A91476 Christian reformation: being an earnest perswasion to the speedy practise of it. Proposed to all, but especially designed for the serious consideration of my dear kindred and country-men of the county of Cork in Ireland, and the people of Reigat and Camerwell in the county of Surry. / By Richard Parr A.M. pastor of Camerwell in Surry. Parr, Richard, 1617-1691. 1660 (1660) Wing P545; Thomason E1749_2; ESTC R209662 151,065 320

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24._o psal_n 139.23_o 24._o and_o know_v my_o heart_n try_v i_o and_o know_v my_o thought_n and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o wicked_a way_n in_o i_o and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a he_o know_v the_o danger_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o some_o good_a measure_n the_o deceitfulness_n of_o man_n own_o heart_n and_o the_o secret_a hiding_n of_o sin_n within_o and_o because_o he_o will_v keep_v none_o of_o his_o sin_n nor_o favour_v any_o of_o they_o he_o will_v have_v they_o discover_v to_o himself_o that_o he_o himself_o may_v not_o conceal_v they_o and_o this_o be_v a_o argument_n he_o mean_v to_o be_v sincere_a and_o resolve_v to_o be_v reform_v to_o purpose_n and_o the_o same_o convert_n david_n give_v in_o the_o 4_o psalm_n first_o a_o reproof_n to_o the_o wicked_a say_v how_o long_o will_v you_o love_v vanity_n 4.2.4_o psal_n 4.2.4_o how_o long_o will_v you_o continue_v wicked_a and_o in_o the_o 4_o the_o verse_n he_o give_v a_o direction_n and_o counsel_n say_v stand_v 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thou_o speedy_o to_o reform_v in_o this_o particular_a and_o become_v a_o true_a believer_n §._o iii_o unrighteousness_n be_v thou_o a_o unrighteous_a person_n 13._o s._n 13._o i_o mean_v one_o that_o be_v unjust_a in_o thy_o deal_n with_o man_n do_v wrong_v either_o friend_n or_o foe_n in_o good_n name_n or_o life_n be_v it_o thy_o custom_n in_o traffic_v with_o other_o to_o cheat_v deceive_v defraud_n any_o one_o do_v thou_o keep_v back_o for_o thy_o own_o use_n that_o which_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o by_o consent_n or_o purchase_v or_o gift_n from_o the_o right_a owner_n have_v break_a thy_o promise_n and_o covenant_n make_v with_o man_n wilful_o have_v thou_o steal_v from_o or_o rob_v any_o man_n of_o what_o be_v he_o or_o another_o in_o his_o keep_n have_v receive_v steal_v good_n know_o and_o consent_v to_o thief_n and_o robber_n do_v usual_o do_v to_o other_o in_o any_o case_n what_o in_o no_o case_n thou_o will_v have_v they_o do_v to_o thou_o then_o be_v thou_o a_o unrighteous_a 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profit_v thou_o yea_o what_o be_v any_o man_n profit_v if_o he_o shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n by_o unrighteousness_n 16.26_o mat._n 16.26_o and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n alas_o what_o will_v all_o thy_o get_n do_v thou_o good_a when_o thou_o shall_v pay_v so_o dear_a for_o it_o even_o the_o unvaluable_a loss_n of_o thy_o precious_a soul_n at_o last_o §._o iv_o idolatry_n be_v idolatry_n thy_o sin_n 18._o s._n 18._o be_v thou_o guilty_a of_o that_o if_o thou_o have_v worship_v a_o false_a god_n any_o of_o the_o heathen_a idol_n instead_o of_o the_o true_a god_n have_v thou_o worship_v or_o pray_v to_o or_o before_o a_o image_n direct_v thy_o service_n to_o it_o or_o to_o god_n by_o a_o image_n of_o man_n make_v have_v thou_o adore_v or_o worship_v a_o piece_n of_o bread_n as_o though_o it_o be_v real_o and_o material_o the_o very_a body_n of_o christ_n or_o have_v thou_o adore_v a_o crucifix_n and_o pray_v unto_o it_o or_o attribute_v any_o divine_a power_n to_o a_o piece_n 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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 repent_v of_o but_o common_o this_o be_v not_o the_o kind_n of_o that_o joy_n delight_n sorrow_n and_o perplexity_n which_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v so_o much_o in_o alas_o it_o be_v otherwise_o indeed_o it_o be_v sinful_a too_o much_o for_o it_o be_v worldly_a too_o much_o &_o yet_o how_o few_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o joy_n and_o grief_n whether_o they_o be_v sinful_a or_o holy_a hurtful_a or_o profitable_a to_o their_o soul_n to_o be_v a_o worldling_n be_v to_o be_v a_o sinner_n 36._o s._n 36._o &_o he_o can_v never_o joy_v or_o grieve_v much_o about_o worldly_a concernment_n but_o he_o must_v be_v one_o that_o love_v and_o prize_n earthly_a thing_n beyond_o their_o proportion_n irregular_o and_o sinful_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n to_o salvation_n not_o be_v repent_v of_o 7.10_o 2_o cor._n 7.10_o but_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n work_v death_n so_o to_o delight_n rejoice_v and_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o please_a to_o god_n but_o to_o set_v one_o heart_n upon_o riches_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o any_o of_o these_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o such_o a_o joy_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o heaviness_n and_o such_o laughter_n into_o mourning_n 4.9_o jam._n 4.9_o if_o thy_o joy_n and_o grief_n lie_v about_o worldly_a thing_n and_o trifle_n 37._o s._n 37._o if_o thou_o have_v more_o comfort_n in_o a_o good_a bargain_n or_o a_o friend_n legacy_n or_o some_o worldly_a emolument_n then_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n then_o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n then_o in_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n than_o be_v thou_o yet_o in_o fault_n and_o if_o thou_o can_v grieve_v and_o lament_v with_o tear_n the_o loss_n or_o disappointment_n of_o some_o benefit_n or_o the_o unkindness_n of_o a_o friend_n or_o the_o crossness_n of_o a_o enemy_n or_o chain_n of_o a_o tyrant_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o can_v not_o sorrow_n for_o thy_o sin_n the_o loss_n of_o god_n favour_n nor_o of_o miss_v a_o opportunity_n of_o grace_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n than_o thy_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n be_v worldly_a and_o sinful_a and_o you_o must_v not_o permit_v such_o worldly_a joy_n and_o sorrow_n to_o prevail_v but_o you_o must_v repent_v for_o they_o and_o leave_v off_o to_o spend_v your_o comfort_n and_o your_o grief_n this_o way_n and_o look_v to_o that_o you_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o and_o lament_v for_o as_o afore_o have_v be_v show_v and_o as_o for_o all_o other_o outward_a thing_n 38._o s._n 38._o our_o rejoice_v or_o grieve_v shall_v not_o be_v much_o or_o last_a labour_v therefore_o to_o reform_v these_o passion_n and_o set_v they_o right_n and_o this_o you_o will_v do_v if_o you_o desire_v to_o be_v sincere_a upright_a and_o complete_a in_o the_o reformation_n and_o the_o like_a do_v i_o advise_v you_o to_o do_v about_o your_o impatiency_n and_o discontent_n 39_o s._n 39_o fretting_n and_o perplexity_n about_o these_o worldly_a temporary_a vain_a perish_v thing_n as_o also_o with_o your_o cark_n carefulness_n your_o thoughtfullnesse_n and_o distrustfulness_n about_o earthly_a thing_n to_o reform_v in_o each_o of_o these_o for_o all_o such_o disposition_n be_v evil_a and_o hurtful_a both_o to_o soul_n and_o body_n wound_v your_o own_o soul_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o spirit_n and_o reputation_n of_o christianity_n and_o do_v much_o hinder_v the_o progress_n and_o increase_v of_o grace_n and_o heavenly_a conversation_n and_o all_o our_o affection_n about_o earthly_a thing_n regulate_v so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v with_o we_o as_o to_o our_o take_a pleasure_n in_o worldly_a vanity_n or_o confidence_n and_o rely_v as_o our_o happiness_n or_o chief_a support_n that_o once_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v true_o with_o st._n paul_n i_o account_v of_o all_o thing_n as_o dung_n and_o dross_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n and_o heaven_n and_o to_o this_o must_v we_o come_v ere_o we_o be_v complete_a in_o christ_n and_o thorough_o change_v in_o all_o our_o 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ignorance_n god_n do_v wink_v at_o and_o do_v bear_v with_o your_o folly_n then_o yet_o now_o he_o command_v thou_o and_o all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v 31._o act._n 17.30_o 31._o because_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n wherein_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n 2_o lie_n i_o have_v quote_v scripture_n in_o the_o margin_n rea._n s._n 4._o 2._o rea._n and_o annex_v they_o to_o every_o particular_a sin_n because_o you_o maybe_o full_o convince_v of_o the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n decree_n of_o reprobation_n and_o damnation_n on_o thou_o and_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n live_v in_o such_o a_o state_n without_o repentance_n and_o reformation_n that_o so_o neither_o thou_o nor_o any_o sinner_n may_v presume_v of_o salvation_n at_o the_o end_n of_o a_o sinful_a impenitent_a and_o unreformed_a life_n but_o that_o thou_o may_v utter_o despair_v of_o salvation_n without_o sound_n and_o timely_a reformation_n and_o this_o 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it_o will_v do_v that_o by_o it_o be_v own_o maglignity_n which_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n can_v do_v to_o i_o except_o i_o commit_v sin_n and_o yield_v to_o the_o solicitation_n and_o motion_n of_o i_o own_o lust_n can_v i_o now_o 27._o s._n 27._o if_o i_o have_v but_o the_o least_o love_n to_o christ_n after_o such_o a_o consideration_n as_o this_o think_v sin_n to_o be_v no_o evil_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o great_a hurt_n in_o it_o much_o less_o think_v it_o lovely_a shall_v i_o not_o rather_o think_v sin_n to_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n in_o the_o world_n more_o terrible_a than_o all_o the_o most_o astonish_a and_o loathsome_a disease_n that_o be_v incident_a to_o humanity_n be_v it_o not_o far_o better_a for_o one_o to_o undergo_v all_o the_o affliction_n and_o bodily_a punishment_n in_o this_o life_n then_o to_o have_v his_o soul_n infect_v with_o sin_n or_o to_o lie_v under_o the_o guilt_n or_o burden_n of_o one_o sin_n alone_o be_v it_o not_o much_o better_a to_o 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he_o find_v it_o and_o who_o can_v hide_v himself_o or_o his_o sin_n from_o the_o all-seeing_a god_n or_o withstand_v his_o power_n punish_v alas_o not_o one_o in_o the_o world_n and_o shall_v i_o attempt_v to_o sin_n 29._o s._n 29._o which_o i_o may_v do_v and_o then_o to_o hide_v it_o which_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o do_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n nor_o shall_v i_o ever_o be_v able_a to_o withstand_v the_o stroke_n or_o stand_v under_o the_o wrath_n of_o he_o that_o will_v not_o spare_v when_o he_o mean_v to_o take_v vengeance_n of_o sin_n and_o then_o poor_a wretch_n what_o will_v become_v of_o thou_o when_o thy_o unpardoned_a sin_n thy_o own_o wickedness_n shall_v be_v lay_v on_o thou_o and_o together_o with_o they_o the_o insupportable_a wrath_n of_o the_o almighty_a ah_o sin_n thou_o have_v undo_v million_o already_o and_o will_v ruin_v i_o also_o if_o i_o keep_v thou_o i_o be_o sorry_a i_o have_v be_v so_o well_o acquaint_v with_o thou_o so_o long_o that_o i_o 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st._n james_n tell_v i_o that_o if_o i_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n i_o be_o guilty_a of_o all_o 2.10_o jam._n 2.10_o that_o be_v i_o have_v break_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o be_o guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n by_o so_o do_v not_o that_o i_o have_v commit_v every_o individual_a sin_n forbid_v but_o i_o have_v contract_v transgress_v in_o one_o point_n the_o guilt_n of_o high_a treason_n against_o my_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o supreme_a lawgiver_n and_o why_o shall_v i_o imagine_v that_o the_o littleness_n of_o my_o sin_n shall_v lessen_v the_o transgression_n 32._o s._n 32._o my_o lord_n christ_n say_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v
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forsake_v and_o cast_v off_o all_o thy_o transgression_n without_o any_o further_a delay_n to_o day_n 4.7_o heb._n 4.7_o while_o it_o be_v say_v to_o day_n after_o so_o long_a a_o time_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n for_o be_v the_o work_n hard_o or_o be_v it_o easy_a do_v it_o must_v be_v there_o be_v a_o necessity_n for_o it_o sin_n must_v be_v leave_v corruption_n must_v be_v mortify_v and_o your_o life_n must_v be_v reform_v ere_o you_o die_v and_o the_o present_a opportunity_n be_v the_o fit_a opportunity_n if_o not_o the_o only_a acceptable_a day_n and_o if_o you_o be_v still_o about_o to_o amend_v and_o intend_v to_o reform_v and_o yet_o do_v it_o not_o but_o rest_n in_o thy_o almost_o be_v resolve_v and_o about_o be_v resolve_v you_o do_v but_o flatter_v yourself_o and_o lose_v your_o time_n and_o give_v sin_n the_o head_n and_o suffer_v corruption_n to_o take_v deep_a root_n and_o every_o day_n defer_v give_v god_n the_o denial_n who_o 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then_o shall_v i_o put_v it_o off_o any_o long_o have_v i_o any_o time_n to_o spend_v idle_o or_o vain_o any_o more_o that_o i_o can_v well_o spare_v from_o such_o employment_n as_o these_o be_v to_o squander_v away_o about_o other_o foolish_a matter_n have_v so_o much_o to_o do_v of_o my_o own_o work_n yea_o say_v further_o i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n and_o i_o be_o resolve_v to_o turn_v from_o all_o my_o evil_a course_n and_o i_o will_v make_v haste_n and_o not_o delay_v to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n thus_o do_v that_o true_a penitent_a david_n record_v for_o thy_o imitation_n in_o this_o point_n 60._o psal_n 119.58_o 60._o who_o say_v i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o commandment_n i_o make_v have_v and_o delay_v not_o to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n now_o let_v i_o consider_v first_o 72.1_o s._n 72.1_o and_o why_o shall_v not_o i_o do_v so_o also_o be_v not_o my_o soul_n as_o dear_a to_o i_o as_o he_o to_o he_o be_o not_o i_o as_o much_o engage_v 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