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A64834 Sin, the plague of plagues, or, Sinful sin the worst of evils a treatise of sins tryal and arraignment, wherein sin is accused for being, proved to be, and condemned for being exceeding sinful : and that 1. as against God, his nature, attributes, works, will, law, image, people, glory and existence, 2. as against man, his good and welfare of body and soul, in this life, and that to come : with the use and improvement to be made of this doctrine, that men may not be damned, but saved, &c. : being the substance of many sermons preached many years ago in Southwark / by Ralph Venning ... Venning, Ralph, 1621?-1674. 1669 (1669) Wing V226; ESTC R38391 212,020 400

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the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o it_o rom._n 7.8_o sin_n take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n wrought_v in_o i_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n the_o law_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n at_o this_o lust_n grow_v mad_a and_o provoke_v to_o sin_v the_o more_o nitimur_fw-la in_o vetitum_fw-la gens_fw-la humana_fw-la rvit_fw-la per_fw-la vetitum_fw-la nefas_fw-la sin_n be_v proud_a and_o impetuous_a it_o scorn_v to_o be_v check_v or_o have_v any_o chain_n put_v upon_o it_o poor_a we_o such_o be_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v the_o more_o proud_a the_o more_o covetous_a the_o more_o wanton_a etc._n etc._n because_o it_o be_v forbid_v we_o 2_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n appear_v by_o the_o commandment_n thus_o that_o it_o take_v occasion_n by_o the_o commandment_n to_o deceive_v we_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o do_v he_o rom._n 7.11_o just_a as_o the_o devil_n take_v occasion_n from_o the_o commandment_n to_o deceive_v our_o first_o parent_n as_o if_o god_n be_v envious_a to_o we_o or_o at_o least_o we_o mistake_v his_o meaning_n etc._n etc._n thus_o do_v the_o devil_n and_o thus_o do_v sin_n take_v occasion_n from_o the_o commandment_n to_o deceive_v we_o to_o corrupt_v our_o understanding_n first_o and_o by_o that_o our_o affection_n and_o by_o that_o our_o conversation_n the_o devil_n and_o sin_n put_v their_o interpretation_n on_o god_n text_n they_o gloss_n and_o comment_n upon_o it_o and_o put_v query_n have_v god_n say_v gen._n 3._o and_o 2_o cor._n 11.3_o you_o need_v not_o fear_n there_o be_v no_o such_o danger_n there_o be_v another_o meaning_n in_o this_o command_n etc._n etc._n such_o be_v the_o sly_a and_o cunning_a trick_n that_o satan_n and_o sin_n put_v on_o we_o to_o harden_v we_o by_o deceit_n hebr._n 3.13_o 3_o sin_n appear_v exceed_o sinful_a by_o the_o commandment_n in_o that_o it_o make_v use_v of_o it_o to_o slay_v and_o kill_v we_o it_o work_v our_o death_n and_o ruin_n by_o it_o as_o rom._n 7_o 11.-13_a 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of_o death_n pass_v upon_o some_o man_n that_o he_o may_v raise_v they_o from_o the_o dead_a yet_o these_o person_n find_v themselves_o dead_a first_o before_o they_o pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n as_o be_v the_o apostle_n case_n in_o this_o place_n conversion_n be_v a_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a sin_n kill_v man_n grace_n revive_v man_n so_o like_o the_o prodigal_n they_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v alive_a but_o by_o this_o we_o see_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o make_v use_v of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n to_o condemn_v and_o pass_v sentence_n of_o death_n upon_o sinful_a man_n that_o which_o be_v make_v to_o be_v our_o strength_n against_o sin_n be_v become_v the_o strength_n of_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 15.56_o death_n be_v weak_a without_o its_o sting_n which_o be_v sin_n and_o sin_n be_v weak_a without_o its_o strength_n which_o be_v the_o law_n oh_o sinful_a sin_n exceed_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a that_o work_v death_n by_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o be_v ordain_v to_o life_n hereupon_o follow_v several_a thing_n which_o proclaim_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o law_n do_v we_o not_o hear_v the_o law_n gal._n 4.21_o what_o dreadful_a thing_n it_o speak_v against_o the_o transgressor_n of_o it_o as_o 1._o this_o the_o law_n allow_v we_o no_o favour_n if_o we_o break_v it_o in_o any_o one_o thing_n though_o we_o observe_v it_o in_o many_o thing_n if_o we_o keep_v not_o all_o it_o be_v as_o if_o we_o keep_v it_o not_o at_o all_o the_o law_n will_v not_o pardon_v the_o least_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o compound_v with_o the_o law_n nor_o compensate_v a_o sin_n by_o do_v a_o duty_n rom._n 2_o 25._o what_o profit_v circumcision_n it_o profit_v if_o thou_o keep_v the_o law_n but_o if_o thou_o break_v the_o law_n circumcision_n be_v as_o uncircumcision_n it_o profit_v not_o at_o all_o as_o one_o sinner_n destroy_v much_o good_a so_o do_v one_o sin_n it_o be_v like_o a_o dead_a fly_n in_o a_o box_n of_o ointment_n james_n 2.10_o whosoever_o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a and_o yet_o offend_v in_o but_o one_o point_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o sin_n be_v in_o any_o and_o every_o one_o sin_n if_o a_o man_n sin_n once_o though_o but_o once_o the_o law_n cast_v he_o for_o the_o law_n be_v but_o the_o one_o will_v of_o god_n in_o divers_a particular_n either_o of_o which_o transgress_v be_v against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o run_v through_o all_o as_o a_o silken_a string_n through_o a_o great_a many_o pearl_n which_o if_o it_o be_v cut_v or_o break_v but_o in_o one_o place_n the_o whole_a be_v break_v and_o where_o ever_o there_o be_v but_o one_o transgression_n the_o law_n pronounce_v the_o curse_n gal._n 3.10_o have_v not_o god_n provide_v a_o city_n of_o refuge_n a_o new_a and_o live_a way_n we_o have_v never_o find_v any_o favour_n from_o or_o by_o the_o law_n rom._n 8.2_o 3._o hence_o 2_o the_o law_n since_o sin_n enter_v can_v justify_v any_o man_n it_o have_v lose_v its_o power_n and_o grow_v weak_a as_o rom._n 8.23_o if_o it_o be_v pitiful_a compassionate_a and_o friendly_a yet_o it_o want_v power_n to_o justify_v we_o the_o law_n can_v give_v life_n though_o it_o be_v make_v to_o that_o end_n gal._n 3.21_o 22._o if_o there_o have_v be_v a_o law_n give_v which_o can_v have_v give_v life_n righteousness_n have_v be_v by_o the_o law_n but_o the_o scripture_n have_v conclude_v all_o under_o sin_n that_o the_o promise_n viz._n of_o life_n may_v be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o believe_v if_o the_o law_n can_v imply_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o law_n power_n but_o why_o not_o it_o can_v at_o first_o true_a but_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n all_o be_v conclude_v under_o sin_n the_o law_n be_v transgress_v and_o therefore_o can_v give_v life_n sinful_a sin_n have_v weaken_v the_o law_n as_o to_o the_o justification_n but_o it_o have_v strengthen_v it_o as_o to_o the_o condemnation_n of_o 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man_n may_v take_v a_o full_a measure_n of_o sin_n in_o all_o the_o dimension_n of_o it_o in_o its_o height_n depth_n breadth_n and_o length_n the_o holiness_n goodness_n justice_n the_o severity_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o law_n do_v all_o set_v out_o sin_n in_o its_o ugly_a shape_n and_o colour_n 4_o the_o law_n witness_v against_o sin_n as_o exceed_v sinful_a in_o its_o be_v become_v as_o a_o schoolmaster_n to_o we_o gal._n 3.24_o we_o shall_v scarce_o ever_o have_v look_v to_o christ_n have_v not_o the_o law_n whip_v and_o lash_v we_o like_o a_o severe_a schoolmaster_n for_o this_o not_o to_o exclude_v other_o be_v as_o i_o conceive_v much_o the_o
be_v void_a of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n for_o they_o both_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o as_o if_o man_n repent_v not_o they_o will_v not_o be_v forgive_v so_o if_o they_o believe_v not_o they_o will_v be_v damn_v for_o not_o only_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n but_o they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n will_v have_v vengeance_n take_v on_o they_o and_o be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o thes_n 1.8_o 9_o and_o how_o can_v they_o escape_v i._n e._n there_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o escape_v this_o great_a damnation_n that_o neglect_v the_o great_a salvation_n hebr._n 2.3_o let_v we_o take_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n apart_o and_o it_o be_v as_o in_o the_o whole_a so_o in_o every_o part_n of_o it_o against_o sin_n not_o one_o gospel_n doctrine_n but_o the_o application_n of_o it_o be_v and_o be_v to_o be_v make_v against_o sin_n tit._n 2.11_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n bring_v salvation_n or_o the_o save_a grace_n of_o god_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n and_o so_o be_v against_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n and_o against_o all_o sin_n teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n not_o one_o except_v and_o to_o live_v sober_o as_o to_o ourselves_o righteous_o as_o to_o other_o and_o godly_o to_o god_n in_o this_o present_a world_n i_o e._n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n as_o it_o be_v luke_n 1.74_o 75._o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o witness_n against_o the_o old_a man_n with_o all_o his_o corrupt_a affection_n passion_n lust_n and_o deed_n and_o be_v all_o for_o new_a light_n and_o knowledge_n new_a love_n and_o affection_n new_a life_n and_o conversation_n and_o its_o design_n be_v that_o man_n be_v no_o long_o a_o old_a but_o a_o new_a creature_n eph._n 4_o 17.-25_a 2_o cor._n 5.17_o it_o be_v against_o all_o sin_n and_o for_o all_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n it_o be_v against_o hypocrisy_n and_o for_o truth_n against_o formality_n and_o for_o spirit_n and_o power_n more_o particular_o 1_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v against_o sin_n 2_o the_o mandatory_a part_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v against_o sin_n 3_o the_o promise_a part_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v against_o sin_n 4_o the_o menace_v part_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v against_o sin_n 5_o the_o exemplary_a part_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v against_o sin_n 6_o the_o ●●●rimental_a part_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v against_o sin_n 1_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n yea_o that_o which_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v apt_a to_o interpret_v as_o a_o encouragement_n to_o sin_n and_o take_v occasion_n from_o it_o to_o abuse_v it_o as_o 1_o the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n free_a and_o abound_a grace_n rom._n 5.20_o 21._o s._n paul_n have_v teach_v that_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v and_o grace_n do_v reign_v to_o eternal_a life_n hereupon_o ch._n 6.1_o some_o be_v apt_a to_o take_v occasion_n to_o sin_n as_o if_o they_o be_v encourage_v by_o grace_n but_o oh_o with_o what_o detestation_n and_o abhorrency_n do_v the_o apostle_n speak_v against_o it_o shall_v we_o sin_v either_o because_o grace_n do_v or_o that_o grace_n may_v abound_v god_n forbid_v and_o when_o man_n will_v do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o he_o speak_v like_o a_o son_n of_o thunder_n and_o tell_v they_o their_o damnation_n be_v just_a rom._n 3.8_o and_o s._n judas_n write_v a_o epistle_n purposely_o against_o they_o that_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wanconness_n pervert_v the_o end_n of_o grace_n call_v they_o ungodly_a man_n and_o man_n ordain_v to_o this_o condemnation_n judas_n 4._o 2_o the_o doctrime_n of_o redemption_n by_o the_o blood_n and_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ_n christ_n jesus_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o some_o wicked_a wretch_n be_v apt_a to_o conclude_v that_o they_o may_v live_v in_o sin_n because_o christ_n have_v die_v for_o sin_n but_o he_o die_v for_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v die_v to_o sin_n rom._n 6._o and_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o to_o purify_v we_o to_o himself_o ti●_n 2.14_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n call_v for_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o live_v to_o he_o that_o die_v for_o we_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 3_o the_o doctrine_n of_o privilege_n be_v against_o sin_n god_n have_v dignify_v his_o people_n and_o give_v they_o title_n of_o honour_n such_o a●_n 〈◊〉_d when_o they_o of_o caesar_n and_o emperor_n be_v but_o 〈…〉_o behold_v it_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o wonder_n 〈…〉_o of_o love_v the_o father_n have_v 〈…〉_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v 〈…〉_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3.1_o and_o you_o say_v s._n peter_n of_o believer_n 1_o pet._n 2_o 9_o be_v a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n and_o which_o be_v more_o glorious_a a_o holy_a nation_n oh_o therefore_o abstain_v from_o fleshly_a lust_n therefore_o show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n and_o by_o they_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v you_o out_o of_o your_o 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be_v worse_a for_o it_o bring_v death_n and_o all_o the_o evil_n that_o come_v by_o death_n and_o separate_v man_n while_o alive_a from_o god_n who_o be_v the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o our_o life_n death_n separate_v not_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o sin_n do_v rom._n 8.38_o 39_o isa_n 59.2_o 2._o death_n be_v terrify_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o king_n of_o terror_n job_n 18.14_o it_o be_v a_o grim_a sir_n a_o very_a sour_a and_o tetrical_a thing_n it_o be_v ghastly_a and_o frightful_a for_o man_n be_v not_o only_o unwilling_a but_o afraid_a to_o die_v but_o all_o the_o terror_n that_o be_v in_o death_n sin_n put_v there_o it_o be_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n 1_o cor._n 13.56_o without_o which_o though_o it_o kill_v it_o can_v curse_v nor_o hurt_v any_o man_n so_o that_o sin_n be_v more_o terrible_a than_o death_n for_o without_o sin_n either_o there_o have_v be_v no_o death_n or_o to_o be_v sure_a no_o terror_n in_o death_n when_o the_o sting_n be_v 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or_o delay_v it_o oh_o if_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n thou_o consider_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o thy_o peace_n thou_o may_v have_v they_o hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n and_o go_v blindfold_a to_o hell_n and_o be_v damn_v for_o ever_o and_o than_o god_n will_v require_v payment_n even_a use_n upon_o use_n to_o the_o utmost_a farthing_n mat._n 18_o 23-34_a he_o will_v be_v pay_v all_o that_o be_v due_a for_o time_n for_o talent_n for_o mean_n for_o mercy_n for_o patience_n and_o for_o bearance_n he_o will_v be_v pay_v for_o all_o if_o he_o be_v not_o glorify_v by_o thou_o now_o he_o will_v be_v glorify_v upon_o thou_o then_o but_o i_o hope_v you_o be_v sensible_a and_o i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o urge_v or_o press_v this_o any_o further_a and_o therefore_o i_o pass_v to_o the_o second_o counsel_n believe_v the_o gospel_n gospel_n to_o believe_v the_o gospel_n it_o be_v not_o only_a repentance_n towards_o god_n but_o faith_n in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o be_v require_v for_o the_o 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thy_o father_n house_n depart_v from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o become_v whole_o and_o entire_o he_o let_v thy_o work_n declare_v and_o justify_v thy_o faith_n by_o purify_n thy_o heart_n act_v 15.9_o by_o sanctify_v thou_o act_v 26.18_o by_o overcome_v the_o world_n both_o the_o good_a and_o evil_n the_o best_a and_o worst_a the_o frown_n and_o flattery_n thereof_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o 5._o as_o moses_n and_o the_o rest_n do_v by_o faith_n heb._n 11._o thus_o come_v and_o thus_o make_v good_a thy_o come_n to_o and_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o then_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v the_o jailor_n act_v 16.30_o 31._o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v sin_n this_o destructive_a thing_n sin_n shall_v not_o destroy_v they_o sin_n this_o damn_v thing_n sin_n shall_v not_o damn_v they_o that_o do_v unfeigned_o and_o with_o their_o heart_n believe_v in_o jesus_n as_o there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o jesus_n christ_n and_o as_o 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caution_n take_v heed_n of_o live_v in_o any_o one_o especial_o any_o know_v sin_n let_v we_o lay_v aside_o all_o the_o remain_v of_o naughtiness_n and_o the_o sin_n that_o do_v most_o easy_o beset_v we_o let_v we_o not_o have_v any_o favorite-sin_n but_o out_o with_o right_a eye_n and_o off_o with_o right_a hand_n rather_o than_o offend_v yea_o let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n without_o and_o within_o that_o we_o may_v perfect_v holiness_n and_o grow_v up_o to_o a_o perfect_a man_n the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n oh_o no_o not_o in_o one_o god_n forbid_v he_o speak_v as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o only_o inconsistent_a but_o impossible_a for_o they_o so_o to_o do_v that_o have_v see_v and_o taste_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a for_o now_o they_o see_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n more_o than_o they_o do_v before_o as_o that_o which_o go_v about_o to_o murder_n god_n 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all_o yet_o he_o add_v these_o thing_n i_o write_v that_o you_o sin_v not_o 1_o joh._n 1.9_o with_o 1_o joh._n 2.1_o nay_o they_o dare_v not_o sin_n that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o nor_o tell_v a_o lie_n though_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n may_v thereby_o abound_v unto_o god_n his_o glory_n rom._n 3.7_o 8._o 4_o they_o witness_v that_o sin_n be_v a_o abominable_a thing_n by_o this_o the_o care_n they_o take_v and_o the_o mean_n they_o use_v to_o prevent_v sin_n that_o they_o may_v not_o sin_v 1_o they_o maintain_v a_o continual_a war_n against_o the_o devil_n world_n and_o flesh_n because_o they_o will_v not_o sin_v as_o much_o as_o they_o good_a soul_n love_v peace_n yet_o they_o live_v in_o war_n i_o and_o live_v in_o war_n to_o preserve_v their_o peace_n on_o which_o sin_n will_v make_v a_o breach_n godly_a man_n will_v not_o hate_v the_o devil_n but_o that_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o tempt_v they_o to_o sin_n they_o will_v not_o hate_v their_o own_o flesh_n or_o father_n 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none_o iniquity_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a from_o the_o great_a to_o the_o least_o let_v not_o any_o one_o iniquity_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o some_o other_o man_n abhor_v some_o sin_n as_o atheism_n blasphemy_n idolatry_n murder_n etc._n etc._n but_o pride_n and_o wantonness_n etc._n etc._n be_v pleasant_a to_o they_o as_o meat_n and_o drink_n now_o this_o be_v no_o argument_n that_o they_o hate_v sin_n as_o sin_n he_o that_o hate_v sin_n as_o sin_n hate_v all_o sin_n and_o i_o think_v it_o may_v be_v invert_v true_o he_o that_o hate_v all_o sin_n hate_v sin_n as_o sin_n 3_o
peace_n though_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o our_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v they_o but_o then_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o they_o and_o when_o they_o shall_v say_v peace_n and_o safety_n then_o sudden_a destruction_n will_v come_v upon_o they_o as_o travel_v upon_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o there_o will_v be_v no_o escape_n 1_o thes_n 5.3_o there_o be_v some_o other_o inference_n yet_o to_o be_v speak_v to_o and_o of_o they_o i_o shall_v say_v but_o a_o few_o thing_n in_o brief_a lose_v time_n spend_v in_o sin_n be_v worse_a than_o lose_v sin_n be_v so_o sinful_a 2._o i_o infer_v that_o time_n spend_v in_o sin_n be_v worse_a than_o lose_v most_o of_o the_o pastime_n in_o the_o world_n be_v lose_v time_n but_o sin_v time_n or_o time_n spend_v in_o sin_n be_v worse_a than_o lose_v it_o must_v be_v account_v for_o and_o who_o can_v give_v a_o good_a account_n of_o evil_n do_v while_o man_n live_v in_o sin_n they_o do_v nothing_o but_o undo_v themselves_o man_n be_v not_o send_v into_o this_o world_n only_o to_o eat_v drink_v sleep_n and_o play_v much_o less_o to_o sin_n yea_o that_o he_o may_v not_o sin_v but_o as_o into_o a_o great_a workhouse_n to_o work_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n joh._n 17.4_o and_o so_o to_o work_v out_o his_o own_o salvation_n and_o that_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a phil._n 2.12_o but_o they_o that_o live_v in_o sin_n work_v out_o their_o damnation_n and_o many_o time_n without_o fear_n or_o tremble_a of_o which_o they_o will_v have_v great_a store_n when_o they_o come_v to_o receive_v their_o just_a doom_n and_o damnation_n time_n be_v a_o most_o precious_a commodity_n for_o on_o this_o moment_n depend_v eternity_n and_o as_o man_n sow_v in_o this_o seedtime_n they_o will_v reap_v in_o that_o harvest_n time_n be_v a_o prophet_n for_o eternity_n as_o man_n live_v here_o they_o be_v like_a to_o live_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o sow_v sin_n must_v reap_v death_n galat._n 6.8_o time_n be_v to_o be_v redeem_v eph._n 5.16_o and_o every_o day_n to_o be_v number_v great_o value_v and_o improve_v that_o we_o may_v apply_v our_o heart_n to_o wisdom_n psal_n 90.12_o and_o this_o be_v wisdom_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o this_o understanding_n to_o depart_v from_o evil_n job_n 28.28_o this_o be_v wisdom_n to_o know_v and_o do_v what_o be_v the_o acceptable_a will_n of_o god_n mat._n 7.24_o eph._n 5_o 15-17_a we_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v but_o not_o to_o live_v if_o we_o live_v not_o to_o god_n and_o all_o time_n that_o be_v not_o so_o spend_v be_v but_o mis-spend_v and_o worse_o than_o lose_v poor_a distract_a person_n that_o have_v lose_v their_o understanding_n fool_n they_o that_o mock_v at_o sin_n be_v worse_o than_o fool_n wear_v out_o their_o day_n to_o less_o loss_n and_o disadvantage_n than_o sinner_n do_v 3._o then_o they_o that_o make_v a_o mock_n at_o sin_n be_v worse_o than_o fool_n and_o madman_n fool_n make_v a_o mock_n at_o sin_n prov._n 14.9_o tell_v they_o as_o lot_n do_v his_o son_n in_o law_n the_o danger_n they_o be_v in_o the_o judgement_n that_o hang_v over_o their_o head_n and_o our_o be_v to_o they_o as_o lot_n be_v to_o they_o as_o one_o that_o mock_v gen._n 19.14_o they_o laugh_v at_o it_o as_o if_o god_n be_v not_o in_o earnest_n when_o he_o threaten_v sinner_n and_o as_o if_o they_o that_o preach_v against_o sin_n be_v but_o ridiculous_a person_n it_o be_v a_o sport_n to_o fool_n to_o do_v mischief_n prov._n 10.23_o and_o there_o be_v that_o sport_n themselves_o in_o their_o way_n to_o hell_n as_o if_o it_o be_v but_o a_o recreation_n oh_o what_o fool_n be_v they_o that_o laugh_v at_o their_o own_o folly_n and_o destruction_n too_o it_o be_v a_o devilish_a nature_n in_o we_o to_o mock_v at_o the_o calamity_n of_o other_o but_o to_o laugh_v at_o our_o own_o seem_v to_o be_v worse_o than_o devilish_a there_o be_v many_o too_o many_o that_o mourn_v under_o affliction_n yet_o laugh_v over_o their_o sin_n that_o sigh_n &_o weep_v when_o they_o feel_v any_o burden_n on_o their_o body_n but_o make_v merry_a at_o that_o which_o destroy_v their_o soul_n can_v any_o thing_n be_v more_o mad_a than_o these_o that_o laugh_v mock_v and_o make_v sport_n at_o that_o which_o be_v a_o burden_n and_o weariness_n to_o god_n isa_n 1.14_o amos_n 2.13_o which_o be_v the_o wound_a pierce_a and_o crucify_a of_o christ_n jesus_n zach._n 12.10_o heb._n 6.6_o which_o be_v a_o grief_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o consolation_n eph._n 4.30_o which_o be_v a_o trouble_n to_o holy_a angel_n luke_n 15._o which_o be_v a_o wrong_n to_o and_o the_o undo_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n prov._n 8.36_o and_o such_o be_v sin_n 4._o sin_n it_o can_v be_v well_o with_o man_n in_o their_o sin_n sin_n be_v so_o sinful_a infectious_a and_o pernicious_a it_o can_v never_o be_v well_o with_o a_o man_n how_o well_o soever_o he_o be_v while_o he_o be_v in_o his_o sin_n be_v it_o well_o with_o dives_n though_o he_o fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n no_o it_o be_v better_a with_o lazarus_n that_o lie_v at_o his_o gate_n full_a of_o sore_n for_o that_o be_v wel●_n that_o end_v well_o which_o it_o never_o do_v with_o sinner_n if_o judgement_n be_v not_o execute_v speedy_o it_o will_v sure_o for_o they_o be_v condemn_v already_o be_v son_n of_o death_n and_o perdition_n no_o man_n have_v cause_n to_o envy_v the_o prosperity_n of_o sinner_n it_o be_v not_o good_a enough_o to_o be_v envy_v but_o it_o be_v bad_a enough_o to_o be_v pity_v they_o be_v but_o fat_v and_o thereby_o fit_v to_o destruction_n prov._n 1.32_o the_o prosperity_n of_o fool_n shall_v destroy_v they_o their_o folly_n alone_o do_v it_o but_o their_o prosperity_n do_v double_a it_o and_o do_v it_o with_o a_o vengeance_n the_o prosperous_a sinner_n be_v in_o the_o worst_a case_n of_o all_o sinner_n they_o be_v set_v in_o slippery_a place_n and_o shall_v be_v cast_v down_o from_o their_o height_n to_o the_o depth_n of_o destruction_n psal_n 73.18_o 5._o sin_n be_v so_o sinful_a betimes_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o be_v religious_a betimes_o it_o great_o concern_v person_n and_o huge_o oblige_v they_o to_o be_v religious_a betimes_o that_o they_o may_v prevent_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o sin_n which_o without_o be_v early_o religious_a and_o strict_o so_o they_o can_v possible_o do_v how_o precious_a and_o dear_a shall_v that_o be_v to_o we_o which_o prevent_v the_o be_v of_o what_o be_v so_o pernicious_a and_o destructive_a how_o industrious_o careful_a shall_v we_o be_v to_o keep_v ourselves_o from_o that_o which_o will_v keep_v we_o from_o happiness_n and_o how_o ambitious_a to_o enjoy_v that_o which_z capacitates_fw-la we_o for_o the_o enjoy_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o give_v we_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o it_o here_o we_o can_v be_v too_o soon_o nor_o too_o much_o religious_a but_o the_o soon_o and_o more_o the_o better_a if_o ever_o you_o mean_v to_o be_v religious_a there_o be_v no_o time_n more_o proper_a than_o now_o the_o present_a now_o no_o day_n to_o to_o day_n eccl._n 12.1_o remember_v now_o thy_o creator_n as_o the_o word_n be_v viz._n god_n in_o christ_n for_o he_o ●reated_v all_o thing_n by_o christ_n jesus_n eph._n 3.9_o col._n 1.16_o remember_v now_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n before_o the_o evil_a day_n come_v when_o thou_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o they_o not_o only_o no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o evil_a day_n of_o sickness_n death_n and_o judgement_n that_o evil_a day_n which_o i_o put_v far_o from_o i_o but_o i_o have_v none_o in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o my_o youthful_a day_n youth_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a season_n of_o all_o our_o day_n and_o now_o be_v the_o most_o proper_a season_n of_o all_o our_o youth_n to_o remember_v god_n in_o if_o you_o say_v we_o will_v do_v that_o when_o we_o be_v old_a it_o be_v now_o spring-time_n with_o we_o and_o no_o month_n to_o may_n we_o will_v think_v of_o religion_n in_o a_o winter_n night_n oh_o do_v not_o boast_v of_o to_o morrow_n as_o young_a as_o thou_o be_v thou_o be_v old_a enough_o to_o die_v this_o night_n thy_o soul_n may_v be_v take_v from_o thou_o and_o be_v in_o hell_n to_o morrow_n take_v the_o wiseman_n counsel_n eccl._n 11.9_o rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n yes_o sir_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n we_o will_v take_v this_o counsel_n we_o like_v it_o well_o this_o be_v please_v doctrine_n