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and_o thou_o be_v lose_v and_o lose_v for_o ever_o i_o will_v bring_v their_o fear_n upon_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n isai_n 66.4_o because_o when_o i_o call_v none_o do_v answer_v when_o i_o speak_v they_o do_v not_o hear_v but_o they_o do_v evil_a before_o my_o eye_n and_o choose_v that_o in_o which_o i_o delight_v not_o and_o they_o shall_v go_v forth_o and_o look_v upon_o the_o carcass_n of_o the_o man_n that_o have_v transgress_v against_o i_o for_o their_o worm_n shall_v not_o die_v neither_o shall_v their_o fire_n be_v quench_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o abhor_v to_o all_o flesh_n oh_o who_o will_v live_v in_o sin_n to_o pay_v so_o dear_a for_o sin_v will_v any_o but_o a_o profane_a eâ—â—â—_n sell_v away_o his_o happiness_n the_o blessing_n of_o heaven_n to_o purchase_v the_o curse_n and_o hell_n and_o yet_o every_o sinner_n that_o go_v on_o in_o his_o wickedness_n do_v so_o he_o take_v up_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n and_o exchange_v for_o it_o heaven_n and_o undergo_v for_o his_o short_a mirth_n a_o eternal_a misery_n s._n 68_o o_o stubborn_a o_o wilful_a o_o careless_a sinner_n will_v thou_o not_o yet_o consider_v this_o in_o time_n while_o deliverance_n may_v be_v have_v while_o thy_o damnation_n may_v be_v prevent_v now_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n 2d_o psal_n 50_o 2d_o lest_o he_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v you_o will_v thou_o rather_o die_v eternal_o then_o take_v some_o pain_n to_o turn_v from_o thy_o sinful_a course_n and_o live_v shall_v it_o be_v all_o in_o vain_a that_o thou_o be_v forewarn_v will_v it_o not_o be_v one_o day_n all_o in_o vain_a that_o thou_o wish_v thou_o have_v be_v reform_v if_o thou_o refuse_v it_o now_o o_o poor_a soul_n if_o thou_o have_v any_o regard_n to_o thyself_o if_o thou_o will_v ever_o escape_v the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n think_v on_o it_o now_o and_o sin_n no_o more_o do_v no_o more_o so_o foolish_o it_o be_v enough_o thou_o have_v do_v already_o and_o too_o much_o let_v it_o suffice_v thou_o and_o repent_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v live_v so_o long_o in_o that_o state_n which_o will_v bring_v thou_o to_o thy_o misery_n if_o not_o speedy_o reform_v let_v hell_n the_o portion_n of_o impenitent_a sinner_n and_o its_o everlasting_a torment_n the_o punishment_n for_o such_o sinner_n be_v think_v on_o by_o thou_o and_o quick_o quick_o without_o delay_n come_v out_o of_o that_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o this_o destruction_n which_o will_v infallible_o be_v meet_v withal_o at_o the_o end_n of_o a_o vicious_a sinful_a course_n s._n 69_o and_o now_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v bring_v by_o these_o consideration_n to_o a_o speedy_a effectual_a and_o practical_a resolution_n forthwith_o to_o leave_v off_o every_o sinful_a way_n that_o thou_o have_v go_v on_o in_o sin_v which_o be_v so_o odious_a to_o god_n so_o much_o against_o he_o and_o so_o much_o against_o thy_o soul_n so_o much_o against_o thy_o happiness_n and_o so_o 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so_o this_o must_v be_v thy_o doom_n read_v it_o and_o tremble_v 16.16_o tremble_v mar._n 16.16_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v 3.36_o damn_v john_n 3.36_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o son_n which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o 21.8_o he_o rev._n 21.8_o the_o unbelieved_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n consider_v this_o and_o see_v if_o thy_o case_n be_v unbelief_n whether_o it_o do_v not_o concern_v 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 s._n 13_o art_n thou_o a_o unrighteous_a person_n 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 person_n injurious_a to_o man_n a_o wrong_a of_o thy_o own_o soul_n and_o high_o offensive_a to_o the_o just_a and_o righteous_a god_n who_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v iniquity_n and_o have_v sinful_o transgress_v that_o excellent_a rule_n of_o thy_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v say_v that_o whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o 7.20_o 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yourselves_o from_o idol_n and_o now_o if_o you_o will_v not_o come_v off_o from_o all_o idolatry_n then_o see_v what_o will_v befall_v you_o you_o shall_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o shall_v be_v shut_v up_o in_o hell_n 6.9_o hell_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o idolater_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n without_o be_v sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n 22.15_o rev._n 22.15_o which_o shall_v never_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n sorcerer_n and_o idolater_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 3.19_o rev._n 21.8_o phil._n 3.19_o which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n now_o judge_v thou_o friend_n whether_o it_o do_v not_o near_o concern_v thou_o to_o try_v thyself_o whither_o guilty_a and_o then_o speedy_o to_o reform_v and_o let_v fall_v all_o thy_o idol_n and_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n in_o spirit_n sincerity_n and_o truth_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o love_v he_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n 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rev._n 21.8_o the_o abominable_a shall_v burn_v in_o hell_n shall_v have_v their_o portion_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n s._n 22_o but_o not_o only_o such_o exclude_v from_o heaven_n but_o also_o those_o other_o act_n of_o unchastity_n 1._o if_o thou_o in_o a_o marry_a state_n have_v at_o any_o time_n commit_v folly_n with_o any_o other_o in_o lie_v with_o any_o other_o carnal_o it_o be_v adultery_n and_o thou_o be_v a_o adulterer_n or_o adulteress_n yea_o if_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o lust_n after_o another_o and_o desire_v it_o and_o delight_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o carnal_a fruition_n of_o the_o party_n forbid_v than_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v this_o be_v adultery_n whosoever_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o 5.28_o mat._n 5.28_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o in_o his_o heart_n 2._o if_o thou_o in_o a_o single_a state_n have_v before_o marriage_n know_v any_o one_o carnal_o this_o be_v fornication_n s._n 23_o 3._o under_o the_o notion_n of_o effeminacy_n you_o be_v to_o judge_v yourselves_o guilty_a of_o that_o when_o you_o give_v yourself_o to_o venereous_a lascivious_a thought_n loose_a word_n embracement_n gesture_n attire_n that_o be_v allure_a and_o entice_a to_o wantonness_n and_o bodily_a uncleanness_n when_o you_o be_v contrive_v with_o delectation_n to_o satisfy_v those_o inordinate_a fleshly_a lust_n and_o attempt_v way_n to_o accomplish_v that_o fleshly_a design_n such_o a_o one_o that_o do_v so_o be_v to_o be_v account_v a_o unchaste_a person_n and_o effeminate_a s._n 24_o now_o examine_v thyself_o whether_o any_o of_o these_o sin_n be_v thy_o sin_n be_v thou_o guilty_a of_o any_o of_o these_o and_o will_v thou_o not_o be_v humble_v at_o the_o heart_n for_o it_o that_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o naught_o so_o wicked_a and_o by_o and_o by_o cast_v off_o far_o from_o thou_o all_o such_o thy_o thought_n desire_n and_o practice_n henceforth_o for_o ever_o all_o these_o work_n of_o the_o fleshly_a appetite_n abandon_v speedy_o and_o keep_v thou_o chaste_a 5.3_o chaste_a eph._n 5.3_o fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n let_v it_o not_o be_v once_o name_v among_o you_o much_o less_o practise_v by_o any_o of_o you_o s._n 25_o but_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o unhappy_a as_o to_o have_v fall_v into_o any_o of_o these_o sin_n alas_o it_o be_v too_o much_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v faulty_a but_o once_o take_v heed_n continue_v not_o in_o it_o under_o pain_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n and_o punishment_n of_o hell_n for_o if_o but_o once_o yet_o thou_o be_v a_o adulterer_n or_o fornicator_n and_o without_o repentance_n &_o that_o to_o a_o reformation_n how_o can_v thou_o hope_v to_o escape_v this_o sentence_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n speak_v it_o for_o this_o you_o know_v 5.5_o eph._n 5.5_o that_o no_o whoremonger_n nor_o unclean_a person_n have_v any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n nor_o fornicator_n nor_o adulterer_n 6.9_o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o nor_o effeminate_a nor_o abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o their_o portion_n lie_v deep_a in_o hell_n 21.8_o hell_n rev._n 21.8_o whoremonger_n and_o the_o abominable_a shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n &_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o secoud_a death_n 5.19_o gal._n 5.19_o now_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a which_o be_v these_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n s._n 26_o i_o persuade_v thou_o then_o that_o thou_o will_v strict_o examine_v thy_o life_n and_o heart_n and_o try_v if_o thou_o have_v be_v guilty_a any_o of_o these_o way_n as_o that_o the_o term_n of_o adulterer_n or_o fornitator_n or_o effeminate_a belong_v to_o thou_o either_o in_o heart_n or_o deliberate_a consent_n or_o practice_n s._n 27_o then_o do_v i_o earnest_o entreat_v thou_o as_o thou_o hope_v for_o pardon_n from_o god_n and_o to_o see_v he_o with_o comfort_n hereafter_o speedy_o to_o betake_v thyself_o to_o a_o hearty_a repentance_n reformation_n and_o a_o sincere_a amendment_n and_o henceforth_o keep_v thy_o vessel_n pure_a be_v chaste_a in_o thought_n word_n and_o refrain_v consent_v to_o lustful_a motion_n this_o way_n and_o abhor_v act_v any_o more_o so_o wicked_o 3.5.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isidor_n col._n 3.5.6_o and_o either_o see_a lust_n not_o or_o lust_a look_n not_o but_o do_v as_o paul_n exhort_v christian_n to_o mortify_v therefore_o the_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n for_o which_o thing_n sake_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n marriage_n be_v honourable_a in_o all_o 13.4_o heb_fw-mi 13.4_o and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a but_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v §._o vi_o drunkenness_n s._n 28_o be_v drunkenness_n thy_o sin_n and_o if_o it_o be_v it_o be_v a_o great_a one_o and_o thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n more_o way_n than_o one_o man_n think_v themselves_o for_o the_o most_o part_n then_o only_o to_o be_v guilty_a when_o they_o have_v drink_v to_o that_o excess_n as_o to_o wallow_v in_o their_o vomit_n and_o have_v lose_v both_o reason_n and_o sense_n this_o indeed_o be_v to_o forsake_v the_o manhood_n and_o to_o be_v transform_v into_o a_o beast_n and_o worse_a for_o a_o beast_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o sin_v by_o excess_n but_o a_o man_n sin_n woeful_o in_o so_o do_v for_o he_o break_v a_o law_n of_o god_n and_o sobriety_n abuse_v the_o creature_n dishonour_v and_o debase_v his_o own_o soul_n expose_v himself_o to_o shame_n and_o scorn_n and_o give_v a_o foul_a
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 s._n 36_o to_o be_v a_o worldling_n be_v to_o bea_fw-mi sinner_n &_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 s._n 37_o if_o thy_o joy_n and_o grief_n lie_v about_o worldly_a thing_n and_o trifle_n 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 s._n 38_o and_o as_o for_o all_o other_o outward_a thing_n 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 s._n 39_o 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 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_n support_v 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 affection_n to_o a_o state_n wherein_o we_o may_v true_o and_o free_o say_v without_o dissimulation_n or_o constraint_n say_v true_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o unto_o the_o world_n these_o worldly_a concernment_n move_v i_o not_o much_o any_o way_n i_o see_v nothing_o here_o below_o as_o thing_n below_o that_o deserve_v either_o my_o joy_n in_o their_o possession_n or_o grief_n for_o their_o absence_n nothing_o that_o i_o need_v be_v trouble_v much_o about_o or_o that_o i_o shall_v rely_v upon_o or_o put_v any_o trust_n at_o all_o in_o for_o all_o be_v fly_v and_o lie_v vanity_n therefore_o do_v i_o labour_v for_o and_o seek_v the_o thing_n above_o and_o my_o treasure_n be_v with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n there_o also_o be_v my_o heart_n and_o thither_o will_v i_o go_v for_o my_o comfort_n and_o my_o grief_n be_v that_o i_o be_o not_o more_o in_o love_n with_o they_o and_o less_o in_o love_n with_o the_o world_n and_o trouble_n of_o spirit_n about_o they_o s._n 40_o that_o each_o of_o we_o may_v say_v in_o obedience_n to_o that_o command_n 1_o john_n 2.15_o i_o love_v not_o the_o world_n neither_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n because_o i_o will_v not_o lose_v the_o love_n of_o my_o heavenly_a father_n for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n i._n e._n worldly_a pleasure_n or_o pelf_n or_o pomp_n which_o be_v not_o of_o god_n nor_o for_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n to_o look_v after_o for_o they_o and_o this_o world_n pass_v away_o 17._o 1_o jo._n 2_o 15_o 16_o 17._o but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n abide_v for_o ever_o and_o as_o i_o do_v urge_v and_o press_v thou_o to_o be_v careful_a and_o watchful_a over_o your_o spirit_n in_o those_o forementioned_a quality_n and_o act_n of_o your_o soul_n about_o those_o thing_n which_o although_o they_o may_v seem_v frivolous_a nicety_n to_o man_n that_o judge_v not_o of_o thing_n spiritual_o but_o according_a to_o sense_n and_o common_a apprehension_n yet_o i_o earnest_o entreat_v thou_o as_o thou_o hope_v for_o pardon_n grace_n and_o heaven_n at_o last_o that_o thou_o will_v reform_v they_o all_o in_o every_o instance_n for_o until_o you_o do_v you_o be_v not_o a_o true_a sincere_a reform_a convert_n for_o though_o they_o be_v esteem_v but_o small_a thing_n and_o inevitable_a infirmity_n yet_o their_o account_n will_v be_v numerous_a at_o last_o and_o their_o burden_n intolerable_a they_o will_v if_o not_o pardon_v sink_v thy_o soul_n as_o low_a as_o hell_n &_o pardon_v they_o will_v not_o be_v except_o thou_o repent_v of_o they_o and_o labour_n against_o they_o to_o a_o reformation_n of_o they_o all_o for_o 19.1_o eccles_n 19.1_o as_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n say_v he_o that_o despise_v little_a thing_n shall_v fall_v by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o experience_n tell_v we_o that_o many_o small_a leak_n will_v in_o time_n sink_v the_o stout_a ship_n even_o so_o will_v these_o small_a sin_n if_o let_v alone_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1.19_o titus_n 1.19_o and_o cast_v away_o thy_o soul_n at_o last_o §._o viii_o unthankfulness_n murmur_a inconsiderateness_n worldly_a confidence_n vain_a opinion_n and_o recreation_n s._n 41_o and_o with_o the_o same_o earnestness_n do_v i_o persuade_v thou_o to_o reform_v thy_o unthankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o those_o daily_a favour_n he_o show_v to_o thou_o a_o worthless_a wretch_n how_o many_o blessing_n have_v thou_o receive_v already_o and_o how_o many_o more_o lay_v up_o for_o thou_o and_o yet_o how_o seldom_o have_v thou_o return_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o all_o how_o many_o thy_o mercy_n and_o how_o few_o thy_o acknowledgement_n o_o ingratitude_n be_v a_o very_a high_a offence_n both_o to_o god_n and_o good_a man_n s._n 42_o thy_o murmur_a against_o god_n providence_n and_o distrust_n of_o his_o fidelity_n and_o truth_n of_o performance_n of_o thing_n promise_v to_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o whilst_o thou_o seek_v he_o in_o his_o way_n of_o upright_o walk_v and_o yet_o how_o be_v thou_o ever_o and_o anon_o complain_v and_o utter_v thy_o discontent_n and_o hard_a thought_n of_o thy_o gracious_a good_a god_n o_o this_o must_v be_v
final_a chastisement_n and_o eternal_a punishment_n s._n 34_o 4ly_n for_o this_o i_o consider_v that_o the_o least_o sin_n that_o can_v be_v name_v be_v it_o but_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o vain_a word_n a_o irregular_a thought_n a_o impertinent_a and_o unprofitable_a action_n be_v able_a to_o undo_v and_o overthrow_v million_o of_o angel_n and_o a_o world_n of_o man_n if_o lay_v and_o charge_v on_o they_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o of_o that_o poison_n that_o be_v in_o it_o and_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o whatever_o have_v the_o nature_n thereof_o be_v insupportable_a by_o any_o or_o all_o the_o concurrent_a strength_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n s._n 35_o now_o if_o i_o have_v but_o the_o least_o exercise_n of_o my_o reason_n or_o religion_n how_o can_v i_o content_o keep_v my_o sin_n how_o can_v i_o but_o i_o must_v forthwith_o renounce_v suppress_v and_o cast_v quite_o away_o my_o sin_n be_v they_o great_a or_o small_a many_o or_o few_o for_o first_o when_o i_o shall_v serious_o consider_v these_o follow_a thing_n 1._o i_o consider_v that_o every_o sin_n be_v against_o god_n and_o every_o time_n i_o sin_v i_o fight_v against_o god_n and_o use_v it_o as_o my_o weapon_n with_o which_o i_o oppose_v resist_v offend_v contradict_v the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o my_o gracious_a god_n that_o it_o be_v a_o contrariety_n against_o he_o s._n 36_o 1._o to_o the_o holy_a nature_n of_o god_n sin_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o scripture_n and_o that_o do_v show_v the_o maliciousness_n and_o exceed_a desperateness_n of_o it_o where_o sin_n be_v term_v 8.7_o term_v rom._n 8.7_o enmity_n against_o god_n 7.51_o god_n act._n 7.51_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 5.39_o ghost_n act._n 5.39_o fight_v against_o god_n and_o sinner_n be_v say_v while_o in_o their_o sin_n to_o walk_v 28._o walk_v levit._fw-la 26.21_o 28._o contrary_a to_o god_n and_o 45.9_o and_o isai_n 45.9_o strive_v against_o god_n yea_o rising_z up_o in_o 2.8_o in_o micah_n 2.8_o rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o all_o these_o be_v expression_n which_o demonstrate_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o root_n and_o every_o branch_n and_o spring_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v of_o the_o same_o venomous_a quality_n in_o its_o measure_n and_o proportion_n and_o can_v any_o man_n think_v well_o of_o that_o which_o set_v he_o against_o the_o glorious_a god_n and_o render_v i_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o provoke_v god_n displeasure_n against_o i_o wo_n unto_o that_o soul_n that_o strive_v with_o his_o maker_n 45.9_o isai_n 45.9_o how_o can_v the_o potsherd_a prevail_v against_o his_o maker_n how_o can_v chaff_n stand_v before_o the_o wind_n how_o can_v a_o bramble_n withstand_v the_o fire_n s._n 37_o 2._o sin_n be_v against_o the_o holy_a and_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n and_o by_o my_o sin_n i_o go_v about_o to_o evacuate_v and_o null_a the_o just_a and_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n make_v to_o rule_v we_o by_o and_o when_o i_o sin_v i_o do_v in_o effect_n say_v i_o will_v not_o be_v rule_v by_o those_o law_n of_o god_n nor_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o i_o will_v resist_v his_o will_n and_o break_v his_o command_n and_o will_v not_o have_v god_n for_o my_o god_n to_o reign_v over_o i_o but_o follow_v my_o own_o will_n the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o obey_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o command_n will_v i_o follow_v whatever_o the_o issue_n may_v be_v and_o what_o a_o damnable_a resolution_n be_v this_o yea_o what_o a_o desperate_a conclusion_n what_o woeful_a and_o dreadful_a consequence_n will_v my_o sin_v bring_v upon_o my_o soul_n if_o thus_o i_o set_v myself_o act_n against_o the_o command_n of_o god_n which_o one_o day_n will_v be_v justify_v against_o i_o vile_a sinner_n s._n 38_o 3._o my_o continuance_n in_o sin_n in_o any_o sin_n be_v contrary_a to_o that_o most_o gracious_a design_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o will_v my_o freedom_n from_o the_o dominion_n filth_n and_o guilt_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o to_o put_v i_o in_o a_o state_n of_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n 1._o god_n send_v christ_n his_o dear_a son_n into_o the_o world_n on_o this_o design_n and_o on_o this_o errand_n he_o come_v and_o for_o this_o he_o spend_v his_o precious_a blood_n and_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n to_o redeem_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o i_o to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o i_o to_o wit_n my_o sin_n to_o slay_v that_o enmity_n in_o my_o curse_a nature_n to_o abolish_v sin_n to_o rid_v i_o of_o my_o sin_n to_o make_v i_o a_o new_a creature_n to_o purge_v out_o the_o old_a leaven_n to_o separate_v i_o and_o my_o sin_n he_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o to_o redeem_v i_o from_o all_o iniquity_n 14._o tit._n 2.12_o 14._o and_o to_o purify_v i_o and_o make_v i_o holy_a to_o teach_v i_o this_o lesson_n by_o his_o holy_a life_n and_o holy_a doctrine_n to_o avoid_v sin_n to_o resist_v temptation_n to_o live_v spotless_a in_o the_o world_n to_o renounce_v all_o ungodliness_n to_o call_v i_o to_o repentance_n for_o all_o my_o sin_n past_a and_o to_o lead_v a_o sober_a righteous_a and_o godly_a life_n in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o by_o his_o meritorious_a life_n and_o death_n have_v procure_v this_o grace_n for_o i_o that_o through_o he_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o crucify_v all_o my_o corruption_n overcome_v all_o my_o sin_n and_o free_v i_o from_o every_o damn_v practice_n and_o so_o reconcile_a i_o to_o god_n and_o to_o turn_v my_o enmity_n against_o god_n to_o a_o harred_a of_o every_o false_a unholy_a disobedient_a way_n and_o practice_v and_o to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o do_v i_o not_o by_o my_o continue_v in_o my_o sin_n frustrate_v this_o merciful_a design_n and_o render_v my_o bless_a saviour_n undertake_v and_o his_o great_a expense_n of_o no_o such_o great_a effect_n to_o i_o do_v not_o i_o while_o i_o keep_v my_o sin_n and_o act_v my_o shame_n and_o misery_n put_v a_o scorn_n upon_o christ_n undertake_n and_o trample_v his_o precious_a blood_n one_o drop_n of_o it_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o mountain_n of_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n 10.27_o 1_o pet._n 1.19_o heb._n 10.27_o under_o foot_n as_o a_o unholy_a thing_n as_o a_o thing_n not_o effectual_a to_o redeem_v i_o from_o my_o vain_a conversation_n do_v i_o not_o by_o my_o continuance_n after_o all_o this_o in_o my_o sin_n render_v myself_o in_o such_o a_o state_n in_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o can_v be_v expect_v less_o than_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n see_v it_o plain_a heb._n 10.26_o if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n etc._n etc._n s._n 39_o 2._o my_o continuance_n in_o my_o sin_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o gracious_a design_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o ministry_n of_o it_o which_o be_v appoint_v of_o mercy_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o to_o this_o end_n publish_v to_o thou_o 26.20_o act._n 26.20_o that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o happy_a instrument_n of_o thy_o conversion_n and_o to_o work_v thou_o off_o from_o thy_o sin_n and_o to_o persuade_v thou_o to_o let_v thy_o sin_n go_v 20.21_o act._n 20.21_o and_o to_o build_v thou_o up_o in_o a_o most_o holy_a faith_n and_o life_n to_o turn_v i_o from_o sin_n to_o god_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n s._n 40_o and_o what_o be_v all_o those_o call_v entreaty_n invitation_n woo_n complain_n menace_n promise_n in_o the_o gospel-administrations_a and_o all_o the_o labour_n watch_n praying_n and_o preach_n and_o study_n and_o tear_n and_o admonition_n and_o warning_n and_o to_o what_o end_n be_v sermon_n and_o sabbath_n and_o sacrament_n for_o i_o why_o do_v god_n rebuke_v and_o correct_v and_o inflict_v punishment_n upon_o sinner_n what_o be_v all_o these_o from_o the_o gracious_a god_n to_o i_o but_o 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