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the_o messenger_n of_o god_n and_o despise_v his_o word_n and_o misuse_v his_o prophet_n until_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n rise_v against_o the_o people_n till_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n and_o thou_o mourn_v at_o the_o last_o when_o thy_o flesh_n and_o thy_o body_n be_v consume_v and_o say_v how_o have_v i_o hate_a instruction_n and_o my_o heart_n despise_a reproof_n and_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o teacher_n 13._o pro._n 5.11_o 12_o 13._o nor_o incline_v my_o ear_n to_o they_o that_o instruct_v now_o i_o have_v warn_v thou_o of_o these_o thing_n 76._o s._n 76._o because_o thou_o live_v in_o a_o age_n very_o sinful_a in_o these_o kind_n of_o disobedience_n and_o i_o have_v tell_v thou_o thus_o much_o lest_o fall_v among_o perilous_a man_n of_o these_o last_o and_o perilous_a time_n thou_o it_o may_v be_v have_v be_v seduce_v and_o be_v fall_v unaware_o into_o this_o sin_n of_o resist_v thy_o superior_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v one_o of_o those_o that_o 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pardon_n must_v be_v beg_v in_o christ_n name_n &_o for_o his_o sake_n for_o they_o and_o except_o thy_o soul_n be_v humble_v for_o all_o thy_o secret_a sin_n and_o all_o thy_o infirmity_n if_o not_o in_o every_o instance_n yet_o in_o the_o whole_a sum_n and_o thy_o labour_n and_o watchfulness_n be_v for_o the_o suppress_n of_o their_o rise_n and_o prevent_v their_o reign_n as_o much_o as_o possible_a yea_o even_o they_o so_o little_a as_o they_o seem_v to_o thou_o they_o will_v prove_v mortal_a at_o the_o last_o and_o thy_o plea_n of_o infirmity_n will_v not_o serve_v thy_o turn_n except_o thy_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n be_v pardon_v and_o they_o will_v not_o be_v pardon_v any_o more_o then_o great_a sin_n but_o upon_o thy_o repentance_n and_o that_o which_o far_o great_a offence_n can_v not_o do_v if_o repent_v of_o in_o time_n and_o forsake_v in_o heart_n and_o practice_n that_o these_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n will_v do_v if_o not_o repent_v of_o in_o time_n and_o amend_v to_o what_o degree_n be_v possible_a for_o thou_o even_o these_o will_v procure_v thy_o damnation_n at_o the_o last_o now_o concern_v all_o those_o sin_n which_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n of_o man_n who_o pretend_v to_o christianity_n account_v either_o no_o sin_n at_o all_o 8._o s._n 8._o or_o very_o light_o of_o they_o as_o small_a and_o inconsidérable_a yet_o by_o a_o long_a custom_n and_o frequent_a repetition_n be_v become_v habitual_a and_o so_o very_o sinful_a and_o so_o very_o destructive_a and_o beside_o man_n that_o think_v they_o so_o small_a and_o innocent_a seldom_o if_o ever_o charge_v they_o upon_o their_o soul_n as_o sin_n to_o be_v grieve_v at_o repent_v of_o and_o amend_v when_o they_o examine_v their_o life_n and_o action_n as_o to_o other_o sin_n which_o be_v note_v with_o a_o black_a character_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o neglect_v those_o small_a sin_n be_v let_v alone_o unmortified_a and_o man_n go_v to_o their_o grave_n with_o impenitency_n as_o to_o those_o sin_n which_o will_v sink_v a_o man_n as_o deep_a into_o the_o gulf_n of_o misery_n and_o drown_v the_o soul_n in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n and_o if_o they_o be_v but_o foolish_a lust_n yet_o they_o be_v thus_o hurtful_a to_o the_o soul_n 6.9_o 1_o tim._n 6.9_o to_o instance_n in_o some_o thing_n of_o this_o kind_n for_o thy_o full_a conviction_n §_o i._o evil_a motion_n of_o lust_n the_o taint_n and_o corruption_n in_o nature_n there_o be_v in_o every_o man_n nature_n the_o seed_n of_o all_o evil_a 3.5_o s._n 9_o gen._n 6.5_o mat._n 15.19_o 20._o jam._n 1.14_o 15._o col._n 3.5_o which_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o all_o actual_a sin_n man_n nature_n be_v taint_v and_o corrupt_v naughty_a concupiscence_n and_o lust_n be_v bear_v with_o we_o which_o be_v defile_v and_o corrupt_v the_o whole_a man_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v full_a of_o they_o and_o in_o their_o first_o motion_n they_o be_v sin_n even_o that_o proneness_n &_o inclination_n to_o evil_n and_o averseness_n and_o indisposedness_n to_o good_a which_o be_v in_o thou_o which_o thou_o may_v and_o must_v take_v notice_n of_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o sorrow_n and_o complaint_n against_o thyself_o as_o it_o be_v thy_o unhappiness_n and_o misery_n so_o it_o be_v thy_o sin_n and_o thy_o death_n and_o such_o a_o disease_n it_o be_v that_o if_o not_o heal_v and_o pardon_v in_o thou_o by_o regeneration_n will_v leave_v thou_o under_o wrath_n and_o the_o curse_n 7.5_o gal._n 3.22_o rom._n 5.12_o psam_fw-la 51.5_o rom._n 7.5_o this_o that_o i_o mean_v be_v that_o which_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o name_n of_o original_a sin_n that_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o humane_a nature_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n propagate_v to_o the_o whole_a kind_n of_o adam_n race_n and_o posterity_n which_o be_v every_o man_n and_o woman_n as_o they_o receive_v life_n and_o birth_n these_o motion_n of_o sin_n do_v work_v in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n now_o though_o this_o be_v every_o man_n case_n 10._o s._n 10._o scarce_o any_o man_n make_v it_o his_o own_o particular_a grief_n man_n make_v light_a of_o it_o and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o watch_v over_o and_o resist_v the_o first_o motion_n and_o lusting_n after_o evil_a thing_n and_o mortify_v these_o corruption_n that_o they_o be_v most_o apt_a to_o plead_v it_o by_o way_n of_o excuse_n for_o their_o fault_n and_o actual_a transgression_n which_o be_v the_o issue_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o corruption_n and_o lust_n from_o within_o but_o if_o ever_o thou_o hope_v to_o be_v save_o reform_v 11._o s._n 11._o this_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n must_v be_v put_v off_o that_o be_v must_v not_o be_v serve_v nor_o yield_v unto_o but_o resist_v and_o pray_v against_o and_o indeed_o for_o my_o part_n have_v i_o no_o other_o sin_n that_o may_v be_v lay_v to_o my_o charge_n yet_o i_o find_v this_o inbred_a wickedness_n this_o natural_a proneness_n to_o evil_n so_o exceed_o sinful_a that_o i_o shall_v account_v it_o a_o choice_a mercy_n to_o be_v quite_o rid_v of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v for_o this_o i_o have_v cause_n to_o hang_v the_o head_n and_o mourn_v and_o it_o be_v that_o the_o move_a corruption_n may_v be_v quite_o destroy_v and_o mortify_v in_o i_o be_v the_o prayer_n and_o care_n of_o my_o poor_a soul_n for_o my_o joy_n can_v be_v full_a until_o my_o enemy_n that_o be_v my_o sin_n both_o root_n and_o branch_n seed_n and_o fruit_n be_v pluck_v up_o and_o wither_v and_o until_o christ_n alone_o his_o grace_n and_o virtue_n be_v form_v in_o my_o soul_n and_o triumph_v in_o my_o conversation_n o_o do_v not_o make_v light_n of_o that_o which_o put_v thou_o under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o power_n of_o satan_n 12._o s._n 12._o that_o may_v not_o be_v slight_v by_o thou_o which_o be_v in_o thou_o the_o cause_n and_o original_n of_o all_o sin_n that_o set_v the_o whole_a man_n upon_o evil_a the_o cause_n of_o all_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n every_o where_n in_o thou_o and_o every_o where_n in_o the_o world_n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v exceed_o sinful_a all_o evil_n lie_v fold_v up_o in_o thy_o original_a concupiscence_n take_v heed_n therefore_o and_o take_v a_o special_a view_n and_o measure_n of_o this_o thy_o sin_n 13._o s._n 13._o and_o because_o thy_o flesh_n will_v never_o be_v weary_a in_o its_o sinful_a motion_n then_o be_v thou_o never_o weary_v nor_o give_v over_o resist_v these_o lust_n in_o thyself_o &_o weaken_v this_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o hinder_v the_o progress_n of_o it_o and_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o get_v it_o quite_o discharge_v suffer_v it_o not_o what_o ere_o it_o cost_v thou_o to_o reign_v in_o thou_o or_o prevail_v over_o thou_o listen_v not_o to_o lust_n solicitation_n entertain_v
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 consideration_n also_o may_v serve_v to_o hasten_v thy_o resolution_n and_o to_o use_v all_o mean_n appoint_v of_o god_n to_o rid_v thou_o of_o thy_o sin_n and_o become_v a_o new_a man_n which_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o thou_o if_o thou_o mean_v to_o be_v save_v eternal_o 3_o lie_n i_o do_v also_o persuade_v you_o to_o a_o reformation_n in_o every_o instance_n rea._n s._n 5._o 3_o rea._n and_o to_o repent_v of_o every_o sin_n and_o amend_v every_o fault_n upon_o sure_a ground_n because_o you_o may_v see_v there_o be_v no_o impossibility_n but_o that_o you_o may_v of_o a_o sinner_n if_o you_o look_v to_o it_o in_o time_n become_v a_o true_a convert_n and_o be_v turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o be_v bring_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n to_o be_v under_o the_o rule_n and_o guidance_n of_o christ_n and_o grace_n and_o so_o be_v sanctify_v pardon_v justify_v and_o at_o last_o glorify_v this_o i_o say_v i_o persuade_v thou_o to_o by_o such_o 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sin_n 6._o s._n 6._o to_o repent_v speedy_o and_o leave_v off_o that_o thy_o sin_n be_v it_o whatever_o great_a or_o small_a without_o delay_n because_o impenitency_n be_v a_o curse_a estate_n in_o itself_o 1._o rea._n 1._o though_o thy_o sin_n of_o which_o thou_o be_v guilty_a be_v pardonable_a upon_o thy_o repentance_n yet_o thy_o impenitency_n for_o the_o least_o sin_n thou_o know_v in_o thyself_o be_v unpardonable_a and_o that_o which_o all_o the_o sin_n specify_v can_v not_o effect_v if_o they_o have_v be_v repent_v of_o in_o time_n and_o forsake_v this_o one_o sin_n of_o wilful_a impenitency_n will_v undoubted_o effect_v viz._n thy_o damnation_n for_o damnation_n though_o it_o be_v not_o to_o sin_n absolute_o the_o small_a of_o they_o yet_o absolute_o to_o all_o impenitent_a sinner_n christ_n have_v secure_v the_o salvation_n of_o that_o sinner_n who_o exercise_v faith_n in_o he_o 7._o s._n 7._o and_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n by_o his_o life_n death_n resurrection_n and_o intercession_n but_o he_o do_v not_o die_v nor_o do_v he_o intercede_v nor_o be_v he_o a_o propitiation_n for_o to_o save_v impenitent_n and_o unbeliever_n as_o such_o they_o live_v and_o die_v impenitent_a and_o unconvert_v and_o therefore_o the_o earnestness_n of_o thy_o monitor_n with_o thou_o to_o be_v speedy_a in_o this_o work_n be_v such_o for_o that_o thy_o continuance_n in_o any_o sin_n argue_v thy_o unwillingness_n to_o forsake_v it_o and_o thy_o delay_n and_o defer_v repentance_n be_v nothing_o less_o than_o a_o flat_a denial_n to_o reform_v and_o amend_v until_o thou_o can_v sin_v no_o long_o nor_o live_v any_o long_o to_o sin_n and_o then_o thou_o will_v either_o miss_v of_o the_o will_v to_o repent_v thou_o or_o of_o sufficient_a time_n or_o because_o force_v from_o the_o apprehension_n of_o terror_n it_o will_v not_o be_v accept_v and_o then_o alas_o where_o be_v thou_o and_o this_o consideration_n if_o it_o be_v serious_a 8._o s._n 8._o will_v conclude_v in_o this_o resolution_n i_o will_v put_v off_o no_o long_o i_o will_v not_o defer_v till_o to_o morrow_n for_o if_o i_o die_v ere_o my_o conversion_n be_v wrought_v and_o if_o sickness_n and_o death_n seize_v on_o i_o in_o a_o impenitent_a state_n what_o will_v become_v of_o i_o i_o be_o resolve_v to_o begin_v now_o and_o to_o renew_v again_o what_o once_o i_o begin_v and_o will_v not_o sleep_v eat_v drink_v or_o take_v any_o comfort_n in_o any_o thing_n until_o i_o be_o in_o a_o mend_a case_n until_o my_o soul_n and_o sin_n be_v at_o odds_o i_o will_v stay_v no_o long_o here_o with_o this_o and_o that_o sin_n nor_o will_v i_o consent_v that_o any_o sin_n shall_v lodge_v with_o i_o henceforth_o for_o ever_o lest_o mischief_n and_o a_o snare_n death_n and_o destruction_n over_o take_v i_o and_o i_o lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n for_o i_o have_v be_v and_o be_o a_o great_a sinner_n 9_o s._n 9_o perverse_a and_o obstinate_a in_o my_o course_n and_o too_o long_o already_o have_v i_o be_v so_o 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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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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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be_v damn_v for_o their_o sin_n what_o advantage_n will_v it_o be_v for_o i_o if_o my_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o deep_a a_o dye_n so_o grim_a a_o complexion_n so_o horrid_a a_o sound_n as_o treason_n and_o murder_n a_o betray_v my_o master_n and_o kill_v my_o brother_n if_o i_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n for_o my_o omission_n of_o god_n command_n and_o do_v such_o thing_n though_o but_o in_o the_o least_o instance_n which_o god_n have_v absolute_o forbid_v when_o i_o consider_v this_o methinks_v i_o shall_v dread_v sin_n as_o a_o ugly_a fiend_n as_o a_o devil_n of_o hell_n and_o shun_v it_o as_o a_o pest_n and_o a_o
10._o be_v thou_o still_o a_o unbeliever_n and_o thou_o be_v a_o unbeliever_n if_o thou_o acknowledge_v not_o nor_o believe_v in_o the_o only_a true_a god_n the_o father_n of_o christ_n and_o creator_n of_o the_o world_n as_o reveal_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o scripture_n if_o thou_o believe_v not_o in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a eternal_a son_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o confess_v he_o not_o to_o be_v the_o true_a messiah_n not_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v he_o that_o be_v promise_v and_o in_o time_n be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n and_o take_v humane_a nature_n into_o his_o godhead_n and_o suffer_v here_o on_o earth_n death_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n who_o be_v lose_v by_o sin_n and_o under_o the_o curse_n and_o power_n of_o satan_n if_o thou_o take_v he_o not_o for_o thy_o saviour_n and_o lord_n if_o thou_o yeilde_v not_o up_o thyself_o thy_o mind_n will_n affection_n and_o action_n to_o be_v sanctify_v and_o rule_v by_o he_o thou_o be_v yet_o a_o infidel_n if_o thou_o believe_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v god_n 11._o s._n 11._o and_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o yet_o equal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o that_o the_o father_z son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v one_o only_a god_n in_o essence_n nature_n power_n dignity_n infiniteness_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n thou_o be_v a_o infidel_n nay_o if_o thou_o believe_v not_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n to_o be_v of_o god_n give_v unto_o we_o for_o a_o full_a revelation_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n concern_v our_o faith_n and_o life_n if_o thou_o believe_v not_o the_o promise_n and_o threat_n of_o the_o gospel_n if_o thou_o believe_v not_o reward_v for_o the_o godly_a and_o punishment_n for_o the_o wicked_a a_o day_n of_o judgement_n where_o and_o when_o all_o mankind_n shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o their_o work_n do_v in_o this_o present_a world_n in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o all_o the_o dead_a at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o man_n shall_v receive_v the_o final_a sentence_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o christ_n either_o for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o heaven_n or_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n from_o that_o time_n for_o ever_o if_o thou_o believe_v not_o all_o this_o thy_o state_n be_v infidel_n thou_o be_v yet_o a_o unbeliever_n 12._o s._n 12._o and_o if_o thou_o continue_v 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 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 person_n in_o jurious_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 14._o luke_n 6.21_o mat._n 7.20_o s._n 14._o do_v you_o even_o so_o unto_o they_o now_o if_o thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o unjust_a and_o unrighteous_a deal_n you_o must_v repent_v of_o it_o speedy_o and_o quit_v it_o absolute_o away_o with_o this_o evil_a frame_n and_o wicked_a practice_n leave_v off_o to_o walk_v unrighteous_o 15._o s._n 15._o if_o thou_o mean_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o save_v but_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o then_o take_v notice_n that_o this_o remain_v against_o thou_o 16._o deut._n 25.16_o rom._n 1.18_o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o s._n 16._o all_z that_o do_v unrighteous_o be_v anabomination_n unto_o the_o lordthy_a god_n and_o then_o know_v that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n now_o will_v you_o dare_v to_o do_v unrighteous_o any_o more_o or_o will_v thou_o not_o much_o rather_o reform_v in_o time_n then_o undergo_v thy_o exclusion_n of_o heaven_n and_o loss_n of_o thy_o happiness_n to_o the_o ruin_n of_o thy_o soul_n for_o ever_o for_o thy_o unrighteous_a deal_n then_o be_v persuade_v to_o rid_v thy_o hand_n of_o unjust_a gain_n 17._o s._n 17._o and_o thy_o heart_n and_o mind_n from_o all_o unjust_a and_o unrighteous_a thought_n and_o contrivance_n that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o thou_o such_o be_v i_o indeed_o but_o now_o i_o be_o reform_v i_o have_v leave_v off_o all_o my_o unjust_a unrighteous_a deal_n through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n convince_a i_o of_o my_o sin_n warn_v i_o and_o help_v i_o to_o forsake_v it_o add_v this_o consideration_n to_o further_o thou_o in_o thy_o reformation_n what_o will_v it_o 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 of_o gold_n silver_z brass_n wood_n make_v after_o the_o fashion_n of_o a_o cross_n do_v thou_o give_v the_o honour_n and_o worship_v due_a unto_o god_n to_o any_o creature_n or_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n thou_o than_o be_v guilty_a thou_o be_v find_v a_o gross_a idolater_n nay_o further_o 1.21_o s._n 19_o rom._n 1.21_o if_o thou_o in_o thy_o fancy_n do_v conceive_v of_o the_o eternal_a invisible_a god_n who_o be_v a_o pure_a spiritual_a be_v as_o though_o he_o be_v like_a unto_o any_o thing_n thou_o ever_o see_v and_o do_v worship_v he_o under_o that_o imaginaty_a shape_n thou_o wrong_v god_n and_o have_v set_v up_o a_o idol_n in_o thy_o imagination_n and_o so_o be_v thou_o a_o imaginary_a idolater_n though_o thou_o have_v no_o picture_n before_o thy_o eye_n yea_o further_o if_o thy_o heart_n mind_n will_n affection_n be_v lay_v out_o upon_o earthly_a thing_n and_o thou_o pay_v more_o true_a love_n to_o and_o devote_a thyself_o to_o the_o pleasure_n profit_n and_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n if_o thou_o serve_v the_o creature_n more_o constant_o affectionate_o and_o willing_o then_o the_o great_a god_n than_o be_v thou_o a_o idolater_n for_o what_o be_v idolatry_n else_o but_o the_o set_n up_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n and_o to_o give_v the_o creature_n the_o preeminence_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o mind_n and_o what_o be_v it_o to_o commit_v idolatry_n but_o a_o serve_v the_o creature_n and_o adore_v it_o 1.25_o it_o rom._n 1.25_o more_o than_o the_o creator_n who_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o and_o therefore_o the_o covetous_a worldling_n be_v brand_v with_o this_o abominable_a title_n of_o idolatry_n 5.5_o idolatry_n eph._n 5.5_o for_o this_o you_o know_v that_o no_o
sam._n 11.14_o 15._o 3._o yet_o further_o have_v thou_o command_v contrive_v consent_v to_o the_o death_n of_o any_o thou_o be_v guilty_a thou_o be_v a_o murderer_n 4._o be_v thou_o a_o magistrate_n and_o give_v sentence_n of_o death_n 39_o s._n 39_o and_o command_v execution_n upon_o any_o man_n without_o or_o against_o the_o law_n and_o cause_v the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n to_o be_v take_v away_o that_o have_v not_o merit_v condemnation_n then_o be_v thou_o not_o guiltless_a of_o murder_n but_o must_v be_v accountable_a to_o god_n who_o be_v the_o revenger_n of_o innocent_a blood_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o those_o that_o have_v shed_v it_o themselves_o or_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v spill_v by_o other_o 5._o moreover_o 40._o s._n 40._o if_o i_o have_v be_v the_o voluntary_a occasion_n of_o the_o unnatural_a and_o untimely_a death_n of_o another_o either_o by_o mix_v poison_n with_o meat_n or_o drink_v or_o otherwise_o though_o give_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o another_o and_o if_o it_o 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