of_o christ_n and_o of_o god_n mortify_v therefore_o your_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 col._n 3._o 5_o 6._o where_o the_o apostle_n assure_v we_o that_o man_n live_v and_o continue_v impenitent_o in_o filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n shall_v not_o escape_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n who_o wrath_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n which_o shall_v burn_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n and_o heb._n 13._o 4._o marriage_n be_v honourable_a in_o all_o and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a but_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v and_o rev._n 21._o 8._o it_o be_v say_v whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_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 thus_o you_o see_v how_o sore_o this_o sin_n be_v threaten_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 3._o the_o judgement_n god_n have_v execute_v upon_o man_n for_o this_o sin_n of_o uncleanness_n show_v the_o heinousness_n thereof_o for_o this_o sin_n the_o lord_n bring_v a_o flood_n of_o water_n upon_o the_o old_a world_n gen._n 6._o 2_o 3._o for_o this_o sin_n the_o lord_n rain_v fire_n and_o brimstone_n upon_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n gen._n 19_o 5_o 24._o god_n see_v it_o meet_v that_o they_o who_o burn_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o lust_n shall_v be_v consume_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o vengeance_n we_o read_v this_o sin_n cut_v off_o three_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o of_o the_o israelite_n in_o one_o day_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 8._o neither_o let_v we_o commit_v fornication_n as_o some_o of_o they_o commit_v and_o fall_v in_o one_o day_n three_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o as_o there_o be_v no_o resolve_a sinner_n but_o god_n follow_v he_o with_o his_o judgement_n so_o he_o follow_v whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n with_o strange_a punishment_n witness_v that_o strange_a loathsome_a disease_n so_o common_a among_o they_o which_o be_v not_o hear_v of_o till_o these_o latter_a age_n o_o young_a man_n let_v the_o many_o threaten_n in_o god_n word_n and_o the_o various_a judgement_n he_o have_v execute_v upon_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n make_v thou_o afraid_a and_o turn_v this_o filthy_a pleasure_n into_o a_o dread_n and_o terror_n to_o thou_o come_v not_o near_o the_o house_n of_o the_o strange_a woman_n remember_v that_o the_o dead_a be_v there_o and_o that_o her_o guest_n be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n prov._n 9_o 18._o 4._o there_o be_v no_o sin_n that_o be_v so_o direct_o opposite_a to_o holiness_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n as_o this_o nor_o any_o sin_n that_o make_v we_o so_o like_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v often_o in_o the_o evangelist_n call_v the_o unclean_a spirit_n matth._n 10._o 1._o and_o 12._o 43._o both_o because_o he_o very_o much_o delight_v in_o uncleanness_n and_o likewise_o make_v it_o his_o chief_a design_n to_o entice_v and_o draw_v man_n thereunto_o iii_o the_o danger_n of_o this_o sin_n appear_v from_o the_o sad_a effect_n and_o consequent_n of_o it_o some_o whereof_o be_v these_o 1._o it_o bring_v judgement_n on_o the_o body_n destroy_v its_o health_n and_o strength_n fill_v it_o with_o rotteness_n it_o be_v the_o seminary_n of_o many_o incurable_a disease_n for_o the_o flame_n of_o lust_n consume_v the_o vital_a moisture_n and_o the_o unnatural_a fire_n of_o burn_a concupiscence_n extinguish_v the_o natural_a heat_n which_o two_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o strength_n a_o incontinent_a person_n be_v the_o sink_n of_o all_o corruption_n a_o bag_n of_o filth_n and_o rotteness_n and_o have_v more_o disease_n attend_v he_o than_o a_o hospital_n for_o the_o righteous_a god_n have_v appoint_v that_o they_o who_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v a_o plentiful_a harvest_n of_o corruption_n 2._o as_o it_o cause_v a_o corruption_n in_o the_o body_n so_o likewise_o a_o consumption_n in_o the_o good_n and_o estate_n of_o a_o man_n who_o so_o keep_v company_n with_o harlot_n spend_v his_o substance_n prov._n 29._o 3._o lust_n not_o therefore_o say_v solomon_n after_o a_o strange_a woman_n in_o thy_o heart_n for_o by_o mean_n of_o a_o whorish_a woman_n a_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n prov._n 6._o 26._o thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o prodigal_n who_o no_o soon_o fall_v into_o the_o company_n of_o harlot_n but_o present_o consume_v and_o waste_v all_o his_o substance_n and_o be_v reduce_v to_o such_o extreme_a poverty_n that_o his_o desire_n be_v but_o to_o be_v fellow-commoner_n with_o the_o swine_n of_o all_o creature_n the_o most_o nasty_a and_o filthy_a that_o he_o may_v fill_v his_o belly_n with_o their_o husk_n wantonness_n be_v usual_o accompany_v with_o want_n partly_o because_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o bring_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o a_o man_n estate_n and_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v many_o way_n a_o costly_a sin_n much_o be_v spend_v in_o feast_v and_o revel_v beside_o gift_n and_o reward_n when_o lais_n that_o famous_a courtesan_n of_o corinth_n ask_v demosthenes_n a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o lie_v with_o she_o one_o night_n he_o answer_v she_o wise_o that_o he_o will_v not_o buy_v repentance_n at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n 3._o as_o this_o sin_n bring_v a_o consumption_n on_o the_o body_n and_o good_n so_o likewise_o do_v it_o bring_v a_o rot_a reputation_n on_o the_o name_n and_o a_o reproach_n never_o to_o be_v do_v away_o for_o be_v his_o proper_a name_n what_o it_o will_v a_o whoremaster_n will_v be_v his_o common_a name_n prov._n 6._o 33._o whoso_o commit_v adultery_n lack_v understanding_n a_o wound_n and_o dishonour_n shall_v he_o get_v that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v wound_v in_o his_o name_n and_o credit_n and_o his_o reproach_n shall_v not_o be_v wipe_v away_o that_o be_v the_o disgrace_n which_o he_o have_v bring_v upon_o himself_o by_o his_o filthiness_n and_o uncleanness_n shall_v abide_v upon_o he_o though_o the_o wound_n may_v be_v cure_v by_o repentance_n and_o the_o pour_v into_o it_o the_o precious_a balm_n of_o christ_n blood_n yet_o the_o scar_n in_o his_o name_n and_o reputation_n will_v remain_v 4._o it_o bring_v destruction_n on_o a_o man_n soul_n hurry_v it_o into_o eternal_a torment_n in_o hell_n the_o fire_n of_o lust_n be_v fuel_n for_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n he_o that_o commit_v adultery_n with_o a_o woman_n destroy_v his_o own_o soul_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 6._o 22._o that_o be_v cast_v himself_o headlong_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o that_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n sinner_n that_o fire_n below_o as_o hot_a as_o it_o be_v will_v if_o it_o be_v well_o consider_v be_v a_o cool_a to_o this_o fire_n of_o lust._n when_o thou_o feel_v lust_n burn_v within_o thou_o then_o think_v of_o everlasting_a burn_n o_o young_a man_n do_v thou_o love_v thyself_o or_o any_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v thou_o love_v thy_o body_n abstain_v then_o from_o fornication_n and_o uncleanness_n whereby_o thou_o sin_v against_o thy_o own_o body_n and_o bring_v a_o consumption_n and_o rottenness_n upon_o it_o do_v thou_o love_v thy_o good_n then_o flee_v fornication_n which_o be_v like_a to_o leave_v thou_o a_o beggar_n do_v thou_o love_v thy_o credit_n abstain_v for_o it_o be_v a_o dishonourable_a sin_n and_o will_v mark_v thou_o for_o one_o of_o the_o fool_n in_o israel_n and_o cause_v thy_o name_n to_o rot_v and_o stink_v above_o ground_n last_o do_v thou_o love_v thy_o soul_n abstain_v for_o that_o it_o be_v carry_v down_o to_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n iv._o for_o the_o remedy_n against_o this_o sin_n the_o scripture_n afford_v many_o i_o shall_v hint_n some_o of_o the_o most_o principal_a 1._o resist_v those_o wanton_a and_o unclean_a thought_n which_o do_v either_o arise_v from_o thy_o own_o wicked_a heart_n or_o be_v cast_v in_o by_o satan_n do_v not_o revolve_v they_o in_o thy_o mind_n nor_o suffer_v they_o to_o lodge_v within_o thou_o but_o with_o detestation_n present_o reject_v they_o and_o cast_v they_o away_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o prevent_v they_o in_o their_o conception_n let_v it_o be_v thy_o care_n to_o destroy_v they_o in_o their_o birth_n that_o so_o they_o may_v prove_v abortive_a if_o thou_o suffer_v they_o to_o live_v they_o will_v receive_v growth_n and_o strength_n to_o thy_o utter_a perdition_n who_o have_v fire_n cast_v into_o his_o bosom_n will_v not_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o discern_v it_o cast_v it_o out_o quench_v these_o spark_n at_o their_o first_o kindle_v lest_o they_o break_v out_o into_o such_o a_o flame_n which_o will_v not_o be_v quench_v 2._o be_v very_o watchful_a as_o over_o thy_o outward_a sense_n so_o especial_o over_o thy_o eye_n which_o be_v the_o
consider_v how_o god_n expect_v to_o be_v honour_v by_o our_o thought_n as_o well_o as_o by_o our_o word_n and_o action_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o life_n holy_a thought_n be_v something_o of_o the_o root_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n who_o know_v how_o much_o precious_a fruit_n may_v be_v in_o a_o good_a thought_n it_o be_v true_a if_o they_o die_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o god_n will_v but_o light_o regard_v they_o but_o there_o be_v great_a hope_n that_o where_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n do_v put_v forth_o into_o holy_a thought_n it_o will_v thence_o spring_v up_o into_o holiness_n of_o life_n therefore_o o_o young_a man_n forget_v not_o daily_o to_o render_v unto_o god_n thy_o thought-service_n as_o well_o as_o thy_o tongue-service_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o thou_o have_v more_o opportunity_n for_o the_o one_o than_o the_o other_o thou_o have_v not_o always_o opportunity_n for_o outward_a performance_n but_o thou_o may_v when_o thou_o please_v think_v of_o god_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o eternity_n wherever_o thou_o be_v what_o can_v hinder_v thou_o from_o give_v a_o visit_n to_o heaven_n every_o hour_n and_o often_o send_v these_o wing_a messenger_n up_o constant_o let_v there_o be_v frequent_a come_n and_o go_n betwixt_o heaven_n and_o thy_o heart_n let_v thy_o messenger_n go_v up_o and_o they_o will_v doubtless_o bring_v thou_o down_o gracious_a and_o comfortable_a return_n he_o who_o eye_n be_v much_o upon_o god_n his_o eye_n will_v affect_v and_o warm_a and_o quicken_v his_o heart_n and_o beget_v upon_o it_o the_o very_a visage_n and_o image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o view_n of_o who_o face_n he_o live_v these_o good_a spy_n send_v up_o in_o search_n of_o the_o good_a land_n above_o will_v return_v with_o such_o cluster_n of_o the_o precious_a fruit_n thereof_o as_o will_v revive_v and_o encourage_v and_o also_o strengthen_v the_o heart_n for_o that_o hard_a service_n it_o may_v be_v put_v to_o in_o its_o journey_n thither_o none_o make_v such_o haste_n heaven-ward_n and_o such_o sensible_a progress_n in_o their_o way_n as_o they_o who_o eye_n be_v continual_o there_o 7._o whensoever_o thou_o go_v unto_o god_n in_o prayer_n among_o other_o thy_o sin_n bewail_v the_o multitude_n of_o vain_a worldly_a wanton_a thought_n that_o lodge_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o there_o revel_v it_o day_n and_o night_n think_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o confess_v the_o outward_a act_n of_o sin_n but_o likewise_o the_o inward_a contemplative_a wickedness_n and_o speculative_a filthiness_n which_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n for_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o wickedness_n be_v no_o more_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n than_o the_o inward_a thought_n which_o do_v beget_v and_o produce_v the_o outward_a act_n and_o sinful_a thought_n be_v the_o more_o abominable_a for_o that_o they_o be_v the_o fountain_n and_o original_a of_o all_o actual_a sin_n such_o therefore_o as_o please_v themselves_o with_o this_o fancy_n that_o they_o be_v never_o guilty_a of_o outward_a act_n of_o uncleanness_n drunkenness_n murder_n oppression_n and_o the_o like_a so_o long_o as_o they_o entertain_v and_o harbour_v inward_a lust_n after_o those_o or_o any_o other_o sin_n and_o live_v in_o contemplative_a wickedness_n they_o shall_v find_v those_o to_o their_o cost_n and_o woe_n as_o dangerous_a as_o the_o outward_a gross_a act_n of_o wickedness_n and_o uncleanness_n beside_o we_o ought_v to_o bewail_v our_o vain_a thought_n because_o of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o which_o indeed_o be_v numberless_a not_o a_o moment_n of_o our_o life_n but_o swarm_n of_o vain_a thought_n arise_v in_o our_o heart_n so_o that_o though_o they_o may_v be_v account_v lesser_a sin_n in_o comparison_n of_o outward_a gross_a act_n yet_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o multitude_n they_o may_v prove_v as_o dangerous_a as_o they_o many_o sand_n by_o their_o multitude_n may_v sink_v a_o ship_n as_o well_o as_o a_o few_o great_a millstone_n so_o vain_a wicked_a worldly_a wanton_a thought_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o number_n and_o multitude_n may_v sink_v a_o soul_n to_o hell_n as_o well_o as_o a_o few_o outward_a gross_a act_n therefore_o o_o young_a man_n thou_o have_v cause_n to_o humble_v thyself_o for_o thy_o sinful_a thought_n as_o well_o as_o for_o thy_o sinful_a word_n and_o action_n and_o have_v confess_v they_o unto_o god_n then_o among_o thy_o petition_n let_v one_o be_v for_o grace_n to_o enable_v thou_o to_o keep_v down_o all_o wicked_a wanton_a thought_n and_o to_o give_v thou_o his_o sanctify_a spirit_n which_o may_v spiritualise_v thy_o carnal_a heart_n make_v it_o more_o holy_a and_o heavenly_a fit_a to_o produce_v heavenly_a thought_n chap._n xix_o of_o the_o well_o order_v and_o govern_v our_o word_n ii_o as_o thy_o thought_n must_v be_v well_o order_v and_o govern_v so_o likewise_o thy_o word_n which_o be_v of_o special_a importance_n for_o preservation_n both_o of_o our_o outward_a and_o inward_a peace_n and_o wherein_o consist_v much_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o our_o religion_n for_o if_o a_o man_n seem_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o bridle_v not_o his_o tongue_n but_o break_v out_o into_o bitter_a and_o revile_v speech_n that_o man_n religion_n be_v vain_a or_o to_o no_o purpose_n jam._n 1._o 26._o though_o his_o profession_n be_v glorious_a yet_o it_o will_v little_o advantage_v his_o soul_n therefore_o solomon_n advise_v next_o to_o the_o keep_v our_o heart_n to_o keep_v our_o tongue_n prov._n 4._o 23_o 24._o we_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o more_o careful_a of_o our_o tongue_n 1._o because_o we_o be_v very_o prone_a to_o offend_v therein_o corrupt_v speak_v be_v the_o ordinary_a issue_n of_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n 2._o christ_n have_v deliver_v it_o as_o a_o certain_a truth_n that_o for_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o must_v give_v account_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o that_o by_o our_o word_n we_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o our_o word_n we_o shall_v be_v condemn_v mat._n 12._o 36_o 37._o because_o man_n word_n do_v declare_v what_o their_o inward_a disposition_n be_v therefore_o by_o their_o word_n be_v they_o justify_v or_o condemn_v beware_v therefore_o o_o young_a man_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o vain_o and_o causlesl_o increase_v thy_o account_n either_o by_o rot_a and_o unsavoury_a or_o by_o idle_a and_o unprofitable_a discourse_n far_o be_v it_o from_o thou_o to_o use_v this_o wind_n of_o word_n as_o bellows_o to_o kindle_v against_o thyself_o the_o flame_n of_o god_n wrath_n here_o and_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v but_o rather_o let_v it_o be_v thy_o care_n with_o the_o prophet_n david_n to_o take_v heed_n to_o thy_o way_n that_o thou_o offend_v not_o with_o thy_o tongue_n psal._n 39_o 1._o for_o thy_o better_a help_n therein_o take_v these_o few_o direction_n 1._o be_v not_o too_o free_a of_o thy_o tongue_n but_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o know_v that_o in_o multitude_n of_o word_n there_o want_v not_o sin_n but_o he_o that_o refrain_v his_o lip_n be_v wise_a prov._n 10._o 19_o and_o prov._n 17._o 27._o he_o that_o have_v knowledge_n spare_v his_o word_n and_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n be_v of_o a_o excellent_a spirit_n know_v when_o to_o speak_v and_o when_o to_o keep_v silence_n and_o vers_fw-la 28._o even_o a_o fool_n when_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n be_v count_v wise_a because_o he_o have_v this_o happiness_n not_o to_o discover_v his_o want_n of_o wisdom_n many_o a_o man_n folly_n and_o ignorance_n will_v not_o appear_v can_v he_o but_o keep_v his_o own_o counsel_n and_o the_o apostle_n james_n chap._n 1._o 19_o exhort_v to_o be_v swift_a to_o hear_v and_o slow_a to_o speak_v to_o which_o purpose_n nazianzen_n well_o observe_v how_o god_n have_v appoint_v a_o double_a guard_n to_o keep_v in_o the_o tongue_n namely_o the_o lip_n and_o two_o row_n of_o tooth_n that_o it_o may_v be_v restrain_v from_o break_v out_o by_o this_o double_a fence_n be_v not_o therefore_o lavish_a in_o word_n but_o spare_v in_o thy_o speech_n for_o silence_n be_v a_o excellent_a virtue_n and_o save_v many_o a_o man_n credit_n reputation_n and_o conscience_n 2._o let_v your_o converse_n one_o with_o another_o be_v more_o fruitful_a communicate_v your_o experience_n your_o comfort_n and_o support_v one_o to_o another_o exhort_v one_o another_o and_o provoke_v one_o another_o to_o love_n and_o good_a work_n this_o questionless_a be_v one_o end_n of_o god_n bestow_v his_o gift_n and_o grace_n upon_o we_o that_o we_o may_v impart_v what_o we_o have_v receive_v to_o the_o spiritual_a good_a and_o benefit_n one_o of_o another_o and_o hereby_o shall_v we_o increase_v and_o improve_v our_o own_o gift_n and_o grace_n by_o communicate_v we_o
9_o thou_o who_o say_v thou_o have_v time_n enough_o before_o thou_o and_o thereupon_o yet_o a_o while_n long_o will_v venture_v after_o the_o devil_n suppose_v thou_o shall_v at_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o thy_o life_n turn_v from_o thy_o sin_n unto_o god_n which_o as_o i_o show_v before_o be_v not_o ordinary_a yet_o must_v it_o need_v be_v matter_n of_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n to_o thou_o then_o to_o call_v to_o mind_n how_o thou_o have_v spend_v the_o strength_n of_o thy_o youth_n the_o best_a of_o thy_o day_n in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o now_o have_v little_a time_n and_o less_o strength_n remain_v for_o god_n and_o his_o service_n sure_o this_o will_v be_v matter_n of_o great_a shame_n and_o sorrow_n unto_o thy_o soul_n and_o therefore_o as_o thou_o tender_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o thy_o own_o eternal_a happiness_n now_o stir_v up_o in_o thyself_o a_o long_a desire_n after_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o thy_o soul_n and_o put_v thyself_o upon_o a_o present_a and_o serious_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n delay_v not_o a_o day_n long_o lest_o that_o delay_n be_v unto_o death_n 10._o thou_o who_o still_o go_v on_o impenitent_o in_o thy_o wicked_a course_n of_o life_n consider_v how_o sad_a and_o dreadful_a thy_o condition_n be_v so_o long_o as_o thou_o continue_v therein_o 1._o thou_o be_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n all_o the_o sin_n that_o ever_o thou_o commit_v be_v yet_o on_o thy_o score_n none_o of_o they_o be_v blot_v out_o sure_o if_o one_o sin_n lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v enough_o to_o sink_v he_o irrecoverable_o into_o perdition_n oh_o then_o how_o sad_a be_v thy_o condition_n who_o lie_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o many_o million_o of_o sin_n clothe_v with_o many_o aggravate_v circumstance_n 2._o thou_o be_v under_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n yield_v up_o thyself_o to_o the_o command_n of_o every_o lust_n yea_o such_o a_o slave_n be_v thou_o to_o every_o filthy_a and_o unclean_a motion_n that_o though_o thou_o know_v very_o well_o that_o the_o fire_n of_o lust_n will_v end_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n without_o speedy_a repentance_n yet_o will_v thou_o gratify_v thyself_o therein_o the_o truth_n be_v there_o be_v no_o such_o tyrant_n in_o the_o world_n as_o sin_n and_o therefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a folly_n and_o madness_n than_o to_o serve_v such_o a_o master_n who_o work_n be_v drudgery_n who_o wage_n be_v death_n and_o that_o eternal_a rom._n 6._o 23._o oh_o that_o the_o eye_n of_o poor_a sinner_n be_v open_v to_o see_v the_o miserable_a slavery_n and_o bondage_n in_o which_o they_o be_v sure_o than_o they_o will_v flee_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n for_o freedom_n and_o redemption_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o sin_n and_o corruption_n do_v remain_v yea_o work_n and_o stir_v in_o the_o very_o best_a after_o they_o be_v renew_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o they_o hate_v and_o loathe_v their_o sin_n yea_o pray_v and_o strive_v against_o they_o and_o be_v never_o satisfy_v till_o they_o be_v utter_o subdue_v and_o vanquish_v but_o in_o the_o unconverted_a sin_n do_v reign_v and_o play_v the_o rex_fw-la so_o that_o they_o be_v under_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n thereof_o yield_v a_o willing_a subjection_n thereunto_o their_o lust_n no_o soon_o bid_v they_o go_v but_o they_o go_v and_o run_v again_o they_o yield_v up_o themselves_o to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o sometime_o be_v content_a to_o be_v at_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o cost_n and_o pain_n for_o the_o satisfy_a their_o filthy_a lust_n 3._o thou_o be_v under_o the_o damnation_n of_o sin_n though_o thou_o be_v nor_o actual_o roar_v in_o hell-flame_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a yet_o be_v thou_o liable_a thereunto_o and_o if_o by_o some_o unexpected_a providence_n thou_o shall_v be_v take_v hence_o in_o thy_o unconverted_a state_n which_o for_o aught_o thou_o know_v may_v beâ—…al_v thou_o this_o night_n thou_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o escape_v the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n but_o will_v most_o assure_o be_v cast_v into_o that_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n where_o be_v nothing_o but_o weep_v and_o wail_v and_o gnashâ—…ng_v of_o tooth_n and_o that_o to_o all_o eternity_n eccl._n 11._o 9_o solomon_n speak_v unto_o the_o young_a man_n who_o be_v much_o addict_v to_o his_o sensual_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n say_v by_o way_n of_o scorn_n and_o derision_n rejoice_v 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 as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v do_v what_o thou_o please_v deny_v not_o thyself_o any_o thing_n which_o thy_o heart_n can_v desire_v take_v thy_o fill_n of_o pleasure_n but_o know_v thou_o that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o into_o judgement_n that_o be_v for_o thy_o misspend_a youth_n and_o all_o those_o sensual_a pleasure_n wherein_o thou_o take_v so_o much_o content_a and_o delight_n thou_o shall_v perforce_o be_v bring_v before_o christ_n judgment-seat_n at_o the_o last_o and_o great_a day_n and_o there_o receive_v the_o dreadful_a sentence_n of_o condemnation_n and_o then_o be_v hurry_v by_o the_o devil_n out_o of_o christ_n presence_n and_o drag_v into_o hell_n never_o never_o to_o return_v again_o ah_o sinner_n may_v thy_o torment_n there_o have_v a_o end_n after_o so_o many_o million_o of_o year_n as_o there_o be_v star_n in_o the_o firmament_n hair_n on_o thy_o head_n or_o sand_n on_o the_o seashore_n the_o consideration_n thereof_o will_v administer_v some_o comfort_n to_o thou_o but_o the_o thought_n of_o everlasting_a torment_n be_v the_o very_a hell_n of_o hell_n o_o the_o folly_n and_o madness_n of_o many_o man_n who_o from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o from_o year_n to_o year_n do_v put_v off_o their_o reformation_n and_o amendment_n yea_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o mirth_n and_o jollity_n as_o if_o they_o be_v in_o no_o danger_n though_o they_o walk_v upon_o the_o very_a brink_n of_o hell_n know_v o_o young_a man_n that_o so_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v and_o continue_v impenitent_o in_o thy_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a course_n of_o life_n there_o be_v but_o a_o step_n betwixt_o thou_o and_o eternal_a destruction_n for_o thou_o hang_v over_o the_o very_a mouth_n of_o hell_n by_o the_o rot_a thread_n of_o thy_o life_n which_o may_v soon_o be_v snap_v asunder_o and_o then_o what_o can_v be_v expect_v but_o a_o irrevocable_a downfall_n into_o hell_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o set_n forth_o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o such_o as_o continue_v impenitent_o in_o their_o sinful_a course_n upon_o a_o conceit_n that_o they_o have_v time_n enough_o before_o they_o to_o repent_v in_o wherein_o i_o have_v somewhat_o the_o long_o insist_v thereby_o to_o startle_v and_o awaken_v all_o unconverted_a sinner_n out_o of_o their_o carnal_a security_n into_o a_o lively_a sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o dreadful_a danger_n they_o be_v in_o so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v and_o lie_v in_o their_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o i_o shall_v close_v this_o last_o objection_n by_o remove_v those_o encouragement_n which_o many_o plead_v for_o the_o delay_v their_o amendment_n and_o reformation_n 1._o take_a from_o that_o note_a place_n in_o ezek._n 18._o 21._o but_o if_o the_o wicked_a will_v turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o keep_v all_o my_o statute_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v whence_o some_o have_v infer_v that_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o sinner_n do_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n he_o shall_v be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n and_o thereupon_o have_v defer_v their_o repentance_n till_o it_o have_v be_v too_o late_o ans._n 1._o the_o text_n affirm_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o only_o that_o whosoever_o true_o turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o sincere_o endeavour_v to_o walk_v in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n he_o shall_v sure_o live_v and_o not_o die_v so_o that_o the_o place_n true_o understand_v give_v no_o encouragement_n to_o any_o to_o put_v off_o their_o repentance_n to_o their_o old_a age_n or_o deathbed_n for_o what_o time_n have_v they_o then_o to_o express_v the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o repentance_n by_o their_o godly_a life_n and_o conversation_n if_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o text_n be_v well_o weigh_v and_o consider_v they_o will_v fright_v man_n from_o that_o folly_n and_o madness_n 2._o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o whensoever_o a_o wicked_a man_n true_o repent_v he_o shall_v be_v pardon_v yet_o he_o can_v true_o repent_v whensoever_o he_o will_v repentance_n not_o be_v in_o his_o own_o power_n but_o the_o