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and_o make_v love_n to_o destruction_n four_o blaspheme_v 4._o his_o sias_fw-la be_v so_o open_a and_o scandalous_a that_o the_o gospel_n be_v dishonour_v and_o god_n blaspheme_v thy_o sin_n exceed_v and_o weigh_v down_o other_o man_n that_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o same_o place_n of_o torment_n because_o they_o be_v so_o open_a and_o scandalous_a for_o he_o that_o sin_n public_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n be_v a_o great_a offender_n then_o if_o he_o do_v the_o same_o at_o home_n and_o in_o private_a sin_n that_o be_v do_v abroad_o cease_v to_o be_v single_a for_o it_o be_v many_o sin_n in_o one_o and_o that_o in_o a_o double_a respect_n it_o stumble_v other_o it_o infect_v other_o first_o it_o stumble_v other_o and_o this_o do_v much_o to_o increase_v it_o it_o do_v wonderful_o aggravate_v david_n sin_n that_o it_o cause_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n to_o blaspheme_v and_o make_v the_o sin_n of_o elie_n son_n who_o scandalous_a life_n make_v man_n abhor_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o heinous_a that_o god_n even_o swear_v unto_o ely_n that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o his_o house_n shall_v not_o be_v purge_v with_o sacrifice_n nor_o offer_v for_o ever_o 1_o sam._n 3.14_o o_o the_o difference_n between_o thy_o practice_n and_o what_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v christian_n ought_v to_o be_v blameless_a pure_a and_o without_o rebuke_n yea_o to_o shine_v as_o light_n to_o other_o man_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o naughty_a and_o crooked_a nation_n phil._n 2.15_o whereas_o thou_o by_o thy_o deboyshed_a life_n and_o abominable_a licenciousnes_n do_v scandalize_v the_o gospel_n and_o true_a religion_n yea_o make_v it_o odious_a to_o turk_n and_o infidel_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 2.24_o second_o it_o infect_v other_o in_o which_o regard_n say_v isiodore_n it_o be_v a_o great_a offence_n to_o sin_n open_o then_o secret_o for_o he_o be_v double_o faulty_a who_o both_o do_v and_o teach_v the_o same_o to_o sin_n before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n be_v to_o dishonour_v he_o but_o withal_o to_o sin_n before_o the_o face_n of_o man_n whereby_o other_o be_v teach_v and_o encourage_v to_o do_v the_o like_a be_v double_o to_o dishonour_v he_o a_o exemplary_a offender_n be_v like_o a_o malicious_a man_n sick_a of_o the_o plague_n that_o run_v into_o the_o throng_n to_o disperse_v his_o infection_n who_o mischief_n outweighe_v all_o penalty_n many_o a_o israelite_n commit_v fornication_n and_o yet_o upon_o repentance_n get_v pardon_n but_o zimry_n that_o will_v do_v it_o impudent_o in_o the_o face_n of_o god_n and_o man_n be_v sure_a to_o perish_v §_o 124._o fiftly_o often_o 5_o he_o commit_v many_o sin_n one_o in_o the_o â—â—ck_n of_o another_o and_o multiply_v the_o same_o sin_n often_o this_o aggravate_v thy_o guilt_n exceed_o in_o that_o thou_o adde_v sin_n to_o sin_n as_o first_o thou_o commit_v drunkenness_n and_o then_o in_o the_o neck_n of_o that_o thou_o blaspheme_v god_n slandere_v thy_o neighbour_n seduce_v thy_o friend_n commit_v adultery_n murder_n etc._n etc._n as_o thou_o best_o know_v the_o wickedness_n whereunto_o thy_o heart_n be_v privy_a when_o for_o a_o less_o matter_n than_o one_o of_o these_o that_o worldling_n forfeit_v his_o soul_n luk._n 12.20_o again_o thou_o aggravate_a thy_o guilt_n by_o multiply_v of_o sin_n that_o be_v by_o fall_v often_o into_o the_o same_o wickedness_n and_o hereby_o satan_n make_v sure_a work_n for_o though_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o father_n lust_v the_o mother_n consent_v the_o midwife_n sin_n the_o child_n and_o death_n the_o portion_n yet_o all_o be_v like_a to_o miscarry_v if_o custom_n become_v not_o a_o indulgent_a nurse_n to_o breed_v up_o the_o same_o till_o it_o come_v to_o a_o habit_n satan_n first_o twine_n certain_a small_a thread_n together_o of_o seem_a profit_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o make_v a_o little_a cord_n of_o vanity_n therewith_o to_o draw_v we_o unto_o he_o and_o afterward_o compose_v of_o such_o lesser_a cord_n twist_v together_o that_o cart-rope_n or_o cable_n custom_n of_o iniquity_n and_o therewith_o he_o seek_v to_o bind_v man_n fast_o unto_o he_o for_o start_v for_o when_o sin_n by_o custom_n and_o long_a practice_n be_v grow_v to_o a_o habit_n this_o be_v sin_n in_o perfection_n or_o the_o perfection_n of_o sin_n because_o custom_n in_o sin_n bring_v hardness_n of_o heart_n hardness_n of_o heart_n impenitency_n and_o impenitency_n damnation_n yet_o this_o by_o the_o way_n be_v to_o be_v note_v and_o remember_v that_o man_n of_o year_n live_v in_o the_o church_n be_v not_o simple_o condemn_v for_o their_o particular_a sin_n but_o for_o their_o continuance_n and_o residence_n in_o they_o sin_n commit_v make_v man_n worthy_a of_o damnation_n but_o live_v and_o abide_v in_o they_o without_o repentance_n be_v that_o which_o bring_v damnation_n upon_o they_o such_o as_o live_v within_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o the_o very_a want_n of_o true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n §_o 125._o six_o bad_a 6_o he_o sin_n against_o mercy_n the_o abvadance_n of_o mean_n and_o the_o many_o warning_n which_o other_o never_o bad_a thy_o judgement_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v increase_v according_a to_o thy_o sin_n but_o god_n will_v therefore_o adjudge_v thou_o to_o so_o much_o the_o sore_a and_o severe_a condemnation_n by_o how_o much_o thy_o mean_n of_o repentance_n have_v be_v great_a if_o i_o have_v not_o come_v and_o speak_v unto_o they_o say_v our_o saviour_n they_o shall_v not_o have_v have_v sin_n but_o now_o have_v they_o no_o cloak_n for_o their_o sin_n john_n 15.22_o ordinary_a disobedience_n in_o the_o time_n of_o grace_n and_o wilful_a neglect_n of_o god_n call_v in_o the_o abundance_n of_o mean_n be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o damnable_a than_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o day_n of_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n when_o the_o like_a mean_n be_v want_v those_o gentile_n the_o ninivite_n be_v more_o righteous_a than_o the_o jew_n in_o that_o they_o repent_v at_o the_o voice_n of_o one_o prophet_n yea_o and_o that_o with_o one_o sermon_n whereas_o the_o jew_n refuse_v and_o resist_v all_o the_o prophet_n which_o god_n send_v among_o they_o but_o the_o jew_n who_o resist_v our_o saviour_n christ_n doctrine_n and_o put_v he_o to_o death_n be_v more_o righteous_a than_o such_o as_o among_o we_o be_v scoffer_n at_o religion_n and_o antipode_n to_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n they_o be_v never_o convince_v that_o he_o be_v the_o messiah_n send_v from_o god_n to_o redeem_v the_o world_n as_o all_o or_o almost_o all_o be_v that_o call_v themselves_o christian_n because_o they_o profess_v themselves_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o protestant_n in_o token_n that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o protest_v against_o and_o resist_v all_o such_o as_o be_v profess_v enemy_n to_o and_o opposer_n of_o christ_n gospel_n as_o for_o the_o heathen_a philosopher_n who_o know_v not_o god_n in_o christ_n they_o be_v more_o 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thou_o soul_n but_o this_o make_v nothing_o for_o such_o as_o love_v their_o sin_n better_a than_o their_o soul_n except_o thou_o repente_v indeed_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a his_o own_o imagination_n and_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o be_v very_o ready_a to_o forgive_v say_v esay_n chap._n 55.7_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o doubt_v of_o this_o he_o redouble_v the_o promise_n ezekiel_n 18._o and_o confirm_v the_o same_o with_o a_o oath_n chapter_n 33.11_o yea_o he_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o show_v mercy_n upon_o our_o repentance_n than_o we_o be_v to_o beg_v it_o as_o appear_v in_o that_o example_n of_o the_o prodigal_a son_n luk._n 15_o 20._o do_v but_o repent_v and_o god_n will_v pardon_v thou_o be_v thy_o sin_n never_o so_o many_o and_o innumerable_a for_o multitude_n never_o so_o heinous_a for_o quality_n and_o magnitude_n for_o repentance_n be_v always_o blessed_v with_o forgiune_n yea_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n be_v so_o remit_v as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v commit_v i_o have_v put_v away_o thy_o transgression_n as_o a_o cloud_n and_o thy_o sin_n as_o a_o mist_n esay_n 44.22_o and_o what_o by_o corruption_n have_v be_v do_v by_o repentance_n be_v undo_v as_o abundance_n of_o example_n witness_v he_o pardon_v david_n adultery_n salomon_n idolatry_n peter_n apostasy_n paul_n do_v not_o only_o deny_v christ_n but_o persecute_v he_o yet_o he_o obtain_v mercy_n upon_o his_o repentance_n yea_o among_o the_o worst_a of_o god_n enemy_n some_o be_v single_v out_o for_o mercy_n witness_n manasses_n mary_n magdalen_n the_o thief_n etc._n etc._n many_o of_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o only_o deny_v christ_n the_o holy_a one_o and_o the_o just_a but_o crucify_v he_o yet_o be_v they_o prick_v in_o heart_n at_o peter_n sermon_n glad_o receive_v the_o word_n and_o be_v baptize_v ast._n 2.41_o and_o a_o very_a gentile_n be_v circumcise_v be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o all_o privilege_n and_o prerogative_n concern_v matter_n of_o faith_n and_o god_n worship_n as_o well_o as_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n gen._n 17.13_o but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n unless_o we_o repent_v and_o amend_v our_o life_n we_o shall_v all_o perish_v as_o christ_n himself_o affirm_v luk._n 13.3.5_o §_o 145._o for_o though_o mercy_n rejoice_v against_o justice_n james_n 2.13_o justice_n his_o mercy_n rejoice_v against_o justice_n but_o destroy_v not_o his_o justice_n yet_o it_o destroy_v not_o god_n justice_n though_o he_o be_v a_o boundless_a ocean_n flow_v with_o mercy_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o overflow_v he_o be_v just_a as_o well_o as_o merciful_a yea_o say_v bernard_n mercy_n and_o truth_n be_v the_o two_o foot_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o walk_v in_o all_o his_o way_n his_o mercy_n be_v a_o just_a mercy_n and_o his_o justice_n be_v a_o merciful_a justice_n he_o be_v infinite_a in_o both_o he_o be_v just_a even_o to_o those_o humble_a soul_n that_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o he_o will_v be_v merciful_a while_o presumptuous_a sinner_n go_v to_o hell_n and_o therefore_o in_o his_o word_n he_o have_v equal_o promise_v all_o blessing_n unto_o those_o which_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o threaten_v all_o manner_n of_o judgement_n to_o those_o which_o break_v they_o with_o their_o several_a extreme_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o every_o sin_n deut._n 28_o neither_o be_v salvation_n more_o promise_v to_o the_o godly_a then_o eternal_a death_n and_o destruction_n be_v threaten_v to_o the_o wicked_a mercy_n his_o mercy_n be_v a_o just_a mercy_n and_o as_o christ_n be_v a_o saviour_n so_o moses_n be_v a_o accuser_n john_n 5.45_o alas_o though_o to_o all_o repentant_a sinner_n he_o be_v a_o most_o merciful_a god_n they_o and_o therefore_o have_v equal_o promise_v all_o blessing_n to_o those_o which_o keep_v his_o command_n ment_n and_o threaten_v all_o manner_n of_o judgement_n to_o those_o that_o break_v they_o yet_o to_o wilful_a and_o impenitent_a sinner_n he_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n heb._n 12.29_o deut._n 4.24_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o bugger_n nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o railer_n nor_o extortioner_n to_o which_o number_n s._n john_n revelation_n 21.8_o add_v the_o fearful_a and_o unbelive_a and_o murderer_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o all_o liar_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o corinth_n 6.9.10_o galathian_o 5.21_o but_o 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 and_o do_v he_o not_o likewise_o affirm_v that_o all_o they_o shall_v be_v damn_v which_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n 2_o thes_n 2_o 12._o do_v not_o the_o lord_n say_v jer._n 16.13_o that_o he_o will_v have_v no_o mercy_n for_o such_o as_o be_v desperate_o wicked_a and_o again_o deut._n 29.19.20_o that_o if_o any_o man_n bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n although_o i_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n that_o he_o mill_v not_o be_v merciful_a to_o he_o etc._n etc._n do_v not_o our_o saviour_n himself_o say_v that_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n be_v so_o straight_o that_o few_o find_v it_o mat._n 7.13.14_o and_o will_v he_o not_o at_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n as_o well_o say_v unto_o the_o disobedient_a depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n as_o to_o the_o obedient_a come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n yes_o they_o be_v his_o own_o word_n matth._n 25.34.41_o and_o s._n james_n say_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v judgement_n without_o mercy_n that_o have_v show_v no_o mercy_n james._n 2.13_o in_o fine_a he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n but_o he_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o son_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 joh._n 3.36_o for_o as_o mercy_n in_o the_o second_o commandment_n be_v entail_v only_o to_o believer_n and_o to_o those_o which_o love_n god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n so_o god_n at_o the_o last_o day_n will_v reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o righteousness_n 1_o sam._n 26.23_o as_o he_o do_v david_n 2_o sam._n 22.21_o though_o not_o for_o his_o righteousness_n deut._n 9.4.5.6_o which_o be_v as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n esay_n 64.6_o yea_o he_o have_v sufficient_o manifest_v his_o justice_n and_o severity_n already_o in_o punish_v sin_n and_o pour_v vengeance_n upon_o other_o that_o have_v provoke_v he_o as_o 1._o upon_o the_o angel_n 2._o upon_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o all_o the_o race_n of_o mankind_n 3._o upon_o the_o old_a world_n 4._o upon_o whole_a monarch_n and_o empire_n 5._o upon_o whole_a nation_n 6._o upon_o whole_a city_n 7._o upon_o whole_a family_n 8._o upon_o divers_a particular_a person_n and_o 9_o upon_o his_o own_o son_n that_o no_o sin_n may_v go_v unpunished_a which_o may_v make_v all_o impenitent_a person_n tremble_v for_o as_o the_o locrian_o may_v once_o argue_v if_o our_o king_n be_v so_o just_a to_o his_o own_o only_a son_n in_o punish_v adultery_n that_o he_o cause_v one_o of_o his_o eye_n to_o be_v pull_v out_o and_o another_o of_o his_o own_o how_o can_v we_o his_o subject_n expect_v to_o be_v dispense_v withal_o so_o may_v i_o argue_v if_o god_n be_v so_o just_a and_o severe_a to_o his_o own_o son_n that_o nothing_o will_v appease_v he_o but_o his_o death_n on_o the_o cross_n how_o can_v the_o wicked_a his_o enemy_n look_v to_o be_v spare_v if_o he_o spare_v not_o a_o good_a and_o gracious_a son_n say_v s._n bernard_n will_v he_o spare_v thou_o a_o wicked_a and_o ungracious_a servant_n one_o that_o never_o do_v he_o a_o piece_n of_o good_a service_n all_o thy_o day_n if_o he_o punish_v david_n adultery_n and_o murder_n so_o sharp_o a_o man_n after_o his_o own_o heart_n yea_o and_o that_o after_o his_o sin_n be_v remit_v what_o will_v he_o do_v to_o his_o enemy_n but_o send_v they_o to_o that_o devour_a fire_n that_o everlasting_a burn_n isa_n 33.14_o if_o god_n own_o child_n who_o be_v as_o dear_a and_o near_o to_o he_o as_o the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n or_o signet_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n suffer_v so_o many_o and_o grievous_a affliction_n here_o what_o shall_v his_o adversary_n suffer_v in_o hell_n if_o samson_n be_v thus_o punish_v shall_v the_o philistines_n escape_v yea_o if_o judgement_n begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n where_o shall_v the_o ungodly_a and_o wicked_a appear_v if_o many_o shall_v seek_v to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n
day_n but_o most_o rage_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n this_o mad_a and_o unruly_a sin_n that_o know_v neither_o magistrate_n nor_o minister_n nor_o father_n nor_o king_n nor_o caesar_n this_o murderous_a sin_n which_o kill_v more_o than_o the_o sword_n this_o adulterous_a sin_n which_o fill_v all_o corner_n with_o whore_n doom_n and_o uncleanness_n this_o thievish_a sin_n that_o steal_v away_o man_n time_n wealth_n wit_n that_o rob_v the_o poor_a of_o their_o due_n this_o flanderous_a sin_n that_o load_v the_o world_n with_o tale_n and_o slander_n against_o the_o host_n of_o the_o live_a god_n this_o atheistical_a sin_n that_o believe_v no_o more_o the_o threat_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n then_o if_o some_o imposter_n have_v speak_v they_o this_o hellish_a sin_n which_o harden_v and_o make_v up_o the_o heart_n against_o all_o repenting_n this_o unnatural_a sin_n deliver_v 1_o lay_v to_o heaeâ—â—_n the_o thing_n deliver_v that_o put_v off_o all_o thought_n of_o one_o family_n one_o self_n 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contrary_n believe_v thy_o estate_n dangerous_a and_o that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n to_o help_v thou_o viz._n to_o repent_v what_o thou_o have_v do_v and_o never_o more_o to_o do_v what_o thou_o have_v repent_v not_o foster_a one_o know_v sin_n in_o thy_o soul_n for_o the_o only_a way_n to_o become_v good_a be_v first_o to_o believe_v that_o thou_o be_v evil_a and_o by_o accuse_v ourselves_o we_o prevent_v satan_n by_o judge_v ourselves_o we_o prevent_v god_n and_o last_o one_o hole_n in_o a_o ship_n may_v sink_v she_o one_o bullet_n may_v kill_v a_o man_n aswell_o as_o twenty_o neither_o be_v repentance_n without_o amendment_n any_o more_o than_o to_o pump_v and_o never_o stop_v the_o leak_n 2._o second_o if_o thou_o be_v convince_v and_o resolve_v upon_o a_o new_a course_n resolutiou_n 4._o be_v constant_a and_o peremptory_a in_o their_o resolutiou_n let_v thy_o resolution_n be_v peremptory_a and_o constant_a if_o with_o these_o premonition_n the_o spirit_n vouchsafe_v to_o stir_v in_o thy_o heart_n by_o good_a motion_n and_o holy_a purpose_n to_o obey_v god_n in_o let_v thy_o sin_n go_v as_o once_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o pool_n of_o bethesda_n take_v hold_v of_o opportunity_n and_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v hark_v en_fw-fr wat_fw-mi the_o spirit_n say_v and_o take_v heed_n you_o harden_v not_o again_o as_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o philistine_n do_v thou_o know_v pharaoh_n have_v many_o purpose_n to_o obey_v god_n in_o let_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n go_v but_o still_o harden_v again_o as_o often_o as_o he_o purpose_v until_o god_n have_v almost_o destroy_v the_o whole_a land_n yea_o after_o he_o have_v stand_v out_o nine_o plague_n when_o death_n enter_v within_o his_o palace_n he_o dismiss_v the_o people_n but_o present_o after_o in_o all_o haste_n make_v after_o they_o to_o fetch_v they_o back_o again_o yea_o he_o can_v seem_v religious_a when_o the_o fit_a take_v he_o every_o great_a plague_n put_v he_o into_o a_o fever_n and_o then_o he_o be_v godly_a of_o a_o sudden_a o_o pray_v for_o i_o now_o but_o when_o the_o fit_a be_v over_o pharaoh_n be_v pharaoh_n again_o as_o profane_a as_o ever_o nine_o time_n he_o begin_v to_o relent_v and_o nine_o time_n again_o he_o harden_v his_o heart_n but_o he_o be_v never_o good_a egg_n nor_o bird_n his_o beginning_n be_v naught_o his_o proceed_n worse_a and_o who_o can_v look_v for_o better_a at_o his_o late_a end_n and_o the_o philistine_n be_v five_o time_n punish_v five_o time_n repent_v themselves_o and_o at_o last_o return_v to_o their_o old_a by_o as_o again_o in_o which_o they_o remain_v constant_a 1_o samuel_n 5._o and_o 6._o chapter_n again_o pilate_n have_v strong_a purpose_n and_o desire_n to_o let_v christ_n go_v yet_o at_o length_n condemn_v he_o to_o content_v the_o people_n luke_n 23.22_o to_o 25._o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n resolve_v very_o to_o follow_v christ_n but_o turn_v back_o and_o go_v away_o sorrowful_a when_o he_o hear_v the_o condition_n propound_v of_o give_v that_o he_o have_v to_o the_o poor_a mat._n 19.22_o judas_n be_v grieve_v for_o murder_a christ_n yet_o no_o change_n ensue_v he_o after_o murder_v himself_o all_o these_o conception_n die_v before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o birth_n therefore_o take_v heed_n lest_o it_o shall_v fare_v so_o with_o thou_o how_o many_o thousand_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n prove_v stillborn_a and_o abortive_a through_o our_o negligence_n or_o be_v over-laid_a with_o our_o vanity_n we_o use_v they_o as_o julius_n caesar_n do_v the_o paper_n that_o concern_v his_o own_o life_n all_o the_o other_o petition_n he_o read_v only_o that_o he_o put_v in_o his_o pocket_n and_o never_o look_v on_o it_o man_n common_o regard_v the_o song_n of_o zion_n as_o they_o do_v music_n which_o they_o hear_v at_o night_n in_o the_o street_n while_o they_o be_v in_o bed_n perhaps_o they_o will_v step_v to_o the_o window_n and_o listen_v to_o it_o awhile_o as_o if_o they_o like_v it_o but_o present_o to_o bed_v again_o o_o do_v not_o like_o the_o israelite_n who_o be_v say_v to_o hear_v god_n and_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n to_o worship_v the_o calf_n quench_v not_o the_o spirit_n 1_o thes_n 5.19_o if_o thou_o be_v upon_o the_o mountain_n look_v not_o back_o again_o upon_o sodom_n as_o lot_n wife_n do_v if_o thou_o be_v within_o the_o ark_n fly_v not_o out_o again_o into_o the_o world_n as_o noah_n crow_n do_v if_o thou_o be_v well_o wash_v return_v not_o again_o to_o the_o mire_n as_o the_o hog_n do_v if_o thou_o be_v clean_o purge_v turn_v not_o again_o to_o thy_o filthy_a vomit_n as_o the_o dog_n do_v if_o thou_o be_v go_v towards_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n think_v not_o of_o the_o fleshpot_n of_o egypt_n if_o thou_o have_v set_v thy_o hand_n to_o the_o plough_n look_v not_o behind_o thou_o for_o better_a not_o begin_v then_o leave_v off_o have_v begin_v better_a remain_v cold_a than_o first_o be_v hoâ—_n then_o lukewarm_a and_o after_o key-cold_a again_o for_o as_o in_o natural_a thing_n as_o water_v that_o which_o have_v be_v a_o little_a warm_v become_v more_o cold_a then_o if_o it_o have_v never_o have_v any_o heat_n in_o it_o so_o in_o spiritual_a the_o evil_a spirit_n have_v once_o forsake_v a_o man_n if_o he_o return_v to_o that_o house_n after_o it_o be_v empty_a sweep_v and_o garnish_v he_o bring_v with_o he_o seven_o more_o spirit_n worse_o than_o himself_o and_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v worse_a than_o his_o beginning_n matth._n 12.43.45_o thus_o it_o fare_v with_o julian_n the_o apostate_n and_o judas_n the_o traitor_n who_o suffer_v the_o devil_n to_o enter_v into_o he_o when_o he_o have_v new_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n he_o can_v never_o afterward_o be_v drive_v out_o again_o so_o if_o the_o devil_n enter_v into_o thou_o after_o thouhastreceive_v this_o warning_n have_v these_o good_a purpose_n and_o make_v these_o holy_a resolution_n he_o will_v possess_v thou_o like_o judas_n strong_a than_o he_o do_v before_o oh_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a and_o a_o desperate_a thing_n be_v warn_v of_o a_o rock_n wilful_o to_o cast_v ourselves_o upon_o it_o wherefore_o resemble_v not_o the_o chelidony_n stone_n which_o retain_v his_o virtue_n no_o long_o than_o it_o be_v rub_v wiâ—h_n gold_n nor_o the_o iron_n which_o be_v no_o long_o soft_a than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o fire_n be_v not_o like_o those_o which_o be_v sea_n sick_a who_o be_v much_o trouble_v while_o they_o be_v on_o shipboard_n but_o present_o well_o again_o when_o they_o come_v to_o shore_n for_o that_o good_a say_v gregory_n will_v do_v we_o no_o good_a which_o be_v not_o make_v good_a by_o perseverance_n §_o 175_o 3_o now_o if_o thou_o intend_v to_o hold_v
medicine_n say_v st._n austin_n yea_o admit_v thou_o be_v put_v to_o this_o extremity_n that_o thou_o must_v either_o drink_v excessive_o against_o thy_o stomach_n and_o conscience_n or_o else_o thou_o must_v die_v for_o it_o as_o sometime_o it_o fall_v out_o either_o drink_n or_o i_o will_v stab_v thou_o it_o be_v far_o better_a say_v the_o same_o augustine_n that_o thy_o sober_a and_o temperate_a flesh_n shall_v be_v slay_v by_o a_o sword_n then_o that_o thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v evercome_v by_o this_o sin_n of_o drunkenness_n and_o indeed_o the_o magnanimous_a christian_a will_v lose_v his_o life_n rather_o than_o the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n like_o john_n baptist_n he_o will_v hold_v his_o integrity_n though_o he_o lose_v his_o head_n for_o it_o and_o indeed_o we_o death_n in_o a_o good_a cause_n shall_v pleasure_v not_o hurt_v we_o let_v a_o man_n but_o keep_v a_o good_a correspondence_n with_o god_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o then_o he_o may_v answer_v all_o as_o he_o do_v when_o the_o tyrant_n threaten_v he_o i_o will_v take_v away_o thy_o house_n yet_o thou_o can_v not_o take_v away_o my_o peace_n i_o will_v break_v up_o thy_o school_n yet_o shall_v i_o keep_v whole_a my_o peace_n i_o will_v confiscate_v all_o thy_o good_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o praemunire_n against_o my_o peace_n i_o will_v banish_v thou_o thy_o country_n yet_o i_o shall_v carry_v my_o peace_n with_o i_o so_o may_v thou_o say_v take_v away_o my_o riches_n yet_o i_o have_v christ_n take_v away_o friend_n liberty_n wife_n and_o child_n life_n and_o all_o yet_o i_o have_v christ_n that_o be_v to_o i_o both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n advantage_n suppose_v thou_o be_v kill_v for_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n what_o great_a honour_n can_v be_v do_v thou_o queen_n anne_n bolane_n the_o mother_n of_o bless_a queen_n elizabeth_n when_o she_o be_v to_o be_v behead_v in_o the_o tower_n thus_o remember_v her_o thanks_n to_o the_o king_n of_o a_o private_a 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how_o long_o shall_v he_o be_v a_o offence_n unto_o we_o exodus_fw-la 10.7_o for_o he_o mean_v in_o that_o place_n only_o such_o offence_n as_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o he_o have_v expound_v his_o own_o meaning_n rom._n 16.17_o and_o if_o nothing_o may_v be_v do_v whereat_o wicked_a man_n be_v offend_v than_o the_o word_n of_o god_n must_v not_o be_v preach_v nor_o his_o holy_a and_o divine_a precept_n walk_v in_o yea_o christ_n must_v not_o have_v come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o redeem_v it_o for_o he_o be_v to_o the_o jew_n a_o stumble_a block_n and_o to_o the_o greek_n foolishness_n 1_o cor._n 1.2_o 3_o but_o all_o which_o god_n have_v command_v must_v be_v do_v and_o all_o which_o he_o have_v leave_v indifferent_a may_v be_v do_v and_o none_o may_v or_o aught_o to_o censure_v the_o do_v of_o it_o the_o precept_n be_v plain_a one_o believe_v that_o he_o may_v eat_v of_o all_o thing_n and_o another_o which_o be_v weak_a eat_v herb_n say_v the_o 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