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and_o bind_v we_o to_o obedience_n 12._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o the_o dreadful_a threaten_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o will_v have_v restrain_v we_o from_o evil_a 13._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n or_o denial_n of_o the_o dreadful_a day_n of_o judgement_n in_o which_o a_o account_n must_v be_v give_v of_o that_o sin_n 14._o it_o be_v a_o deny_v of_o god_n veracity_n and_o give_v he_o the_o lie_n as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v in_o all_o his_o prediction_n promise_n and_o threat_n 15._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o all_o the_o present_a mercy_n which_o be_v innumerable_a and_o great_a by_o which_o god_n oblige_v and_o encourage_v we_o to_o obey_v 16._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o our_o own_o affliction_n and_o his_o chastisement_n of_o we_o by_o which_o he_o will_v drive_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n 17._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o all_o the_o example_n of_o his_o mercy_n on_o the_o obedient_a and_o his_o terrible_a judgement_n on_o the_o disobedient_a man_n and_o devil_n by_o which_o he_o warn_v we_o not_o to_o sin_n 18._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o the_o person_n office_n suffering_n and_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o come_v to_o save_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v contrary_a to_o his_o bloodshed_n authority_n and_o heal_a work_n 19_o it_o be_v a_o contradict_v fight_v against_o and_o in_o that_o act_n prevail_v against_o the_o sanctify_a office_n and_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o move_v we_o against_o sin_n and_o to_o obedience_n 20._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o holiness_n and_o a_o deface_v in_o that_o measure_n the_o image_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o soul_n or_o a_o reject_v it_o a_o vilify_n of_o all_o those_o grace_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o sin_n 21._o it_o be_v a_o please_a of_o the_o devil_n the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o we_o and_o a_o obey_v he_o before_o god_n 22_o it_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o a_o rational_a creature_n that_o have_v reason_n give_v he_o to_o do_v better_o 23._o it_o be_v all_o willing_o do_v and_o choose_v by_o a_o free-agent_n that_o can_v not_o be_v constrain_v to_o it_o ibid._n voluntarium_fw-la est_fw-la omne_fw-la peccatum_fw-la tolle_o excusationem_fw-la nemo_fw-la peccat_fw-la invitus_fw-la martin_n dunilens_fw-la de_fw-fr morib_n nihil_fw-la iuterest_n quo_fw-la animo_fw-la facias_fw-la quod_fw-la fecisse_fw-la vitiosum_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la â—cta_fw-la cernuntur_fw-la animus_n non_fw-fr videtur_fw-la id._n ibid._n 24._o it_o be_v a_o rob_v god_n of_o the_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n which_o he_o shall_v have_v have_v in_o our_o obedience_n and_o the_o glory_n which_o we_o shall_v bring_v he_o before_o the_o world_n 25._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o the_o omnipresence_n and_o omniscience_n of_o god_n when_o we_o will_v sin_v against_o he_o before_o his_o face_n when_o he_o stand_v over_o we_o and_o see_v all_o that_o we_o do_v 26._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o the_o greatness_n and_o almightiness_n of_o god_n that_o we_o dare_v sin_n against_o he_o who_o be_v so_o great_a and_o able_a to_o be_v avenge_v on_o we_o 27._o it_o be_v a_o wrong_n to_o the_o mercifulness_n of_o god_n when_o we_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o mercy_n and_o put_v he_o to_o use_v the_o way_n of_o justice_n and_o severity_n who_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o death_n of_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o they_o obey_v repent_v and_o live_v 28._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o the_o attractive_a love_n of_o god_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n and_o felicity_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o soul._n as_o if_o all_o that_o love_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o draw_v or_o keep_v the_o heart_n to_o he_o and_o to_o satisfy_v we_o and_o make_v we_o happy_a or_o he_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v our_o full_a delight_n and_o it_o show_v the_o want_n of_o love_n to_o god_n for_o if_o we_o love_v he_o right_o we_o shall_v willing_o obey_v he_o 29._o it_o be_v a_o set_n up_o the_o sordid_a creature_n before_o the_o creator_n and_o dung_n before_o heaven_n as_o if_o it_o be_v more_o worthy_a of_o our_o love_n and_o choice_n and_o fit_a to_o be_v our_o delight_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v better_a for_o we_o than_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n 30._o in_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v a_o practical_a atheism_n in_o its_o degree_n a_o take_v down_o god_n or_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v god_n and_o a_o practical_a idolatry_n set_v up_o ourselves_o and_o other_o creature_n in_o his_o stead_n 31._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v all_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o obedience_n and_o keep_v we_o or_o call_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n prayer_n sacrament_n etc._n etc._n 32._o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o the_o love_n and_o labour_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n a_o disobey_v they_o grieve_v they_o and_o frustrate_v their_o hope_n and_o the_o labour_n of_o their_o life_n 33._o it_o be_v a_o debase_v of_o reason_n the_o superior_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o a_o set_n up_o of_o the_o flesh_n or_o inferior_a faculty_n like_o setting-dog_n to_o govern_v man_n or_o the_o horse_n to_o rule_v the_o rider_n 34._o it_o be_v a_o blind_n of_o reason_n and_o a_o misuse_v the_o noble_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o frustrate_v 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o they_o of_o the_o use_n and_o end_n which_o they_o be_v make_v for_o and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o disorder_n monstrosity_n sickness_n or_o death_n of_o the_o soul._n 35._o it_o be_v in_o its_o measure_n the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n upon_o the_o soul_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o moss_n odious_a deformity_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o this_o where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v dwell_v and_o the_o image_n and_o delight_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v 36._o it_o be_v the_o moral_a destruction_n not_o only_o of_o the_o soul_n but_o of_o the_o whole_a creation_n so_o far_o as_o the_o creature_n be_v appoint_v as_o the_o mean_n to_o bring_v or_o keep_v we_o unto_o god_n for_o the_o mean_n as_o a_o mean_n be_v destroy_v when_o it_o be_v not_o use_v to_o its_o end_n a_o ship_n be_v useless_a if_o no_o one_o be_v carry_v in_o it_o a_o watch_n as_o such_o be_v useless_a when_o not_o use_v to_o show_v the_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n all_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v the_o book_n that_o shall_v teach_v we_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v cast_v by_o when_o that_o use_n be_v cast_v by_o nay_o sin_n use_v the_o creature_n against_o god_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v use_v for_o he_o 37._o it_o be_v a_o contradict_v of_o our_o own_o confession_n and_o profession_n a_o wrong_v of_o our_o conscience_n a_o violation_n of_o our_o covenant_n
observe_v thy_o danger_n nor_o perceive_v that_o this_o very_a desire_n to_o have_v the_o power_n to_o do_v evil_a show_v a_o degree_n of_o the_o evil_a in_o thy_o heart_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o yet_o sâ—t_v so_o far_o from_o it_o as_o thou_o must_v be_v if_o thou_o will_v be_v safe_a contrive_v thyself_o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a and_o love_n thyself_o into_o the_o great_a difficulty_n of_o sin_v that_o thou_o can_v make_v it_o impossible_a if_o it_o may_v be_v do_v the_o power_n be_v for_o the_o act_n desire_v not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o sin_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o sin_v not_o that_o natural_a power_n to_o do_v goâ—d_v shall_v be_v destroy_v because_o it_o be_v also_o a_o power_n to_o do_v evil_a but_o cast_v as_o many_o blâ—cks_n in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o sin_v as_o thou_o can_v till_o it_o amount_v to_o a_o moral_a impossibility_n desire_v the_o strict_a law_n and_o governor_n and_o to_o be_v still_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o and_o contrive_v it_o that_o thou_o may_v 3._o psal_n 101._o 3._o have_v no_o hope_n of_o secrecy_n contrive_v it_o so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v utter_a shame_n and_o lâ—ss_n to_o thou_o if_o thou_o sin_v if_o thou_o be_v tempt_v to_o fornication_n never_o be_v private_a with_o hâ—r_n or_o he_o that_o be_v thy_o snare_n if_o thou_o be_v tempt_v to_o deceive_v and_o rob_v those_o that_o trust_v thou_o avoid_v the_o trust_n or_o if_o ever_o thou_o have_v do_v it_o restore_v and_o confess_v that_o shame_n may_v preserve_v thou_o §_o 37._o tempt_v 7._o next_o the_o tempter_n importunate_o solicit_v ouâ—_n thought_n or_o fantasy_n to_o feed_v upon_o 7._o tempt_v 7._o the_o tempt_a thing_n that_o the_o lustful_a person_n may_v be_v think_v on_o the_o object_n of_o his_o lust_n and_o the_o ambitious_a man_n think_v on_o his_o desire_a honour_n and_o the_o covetous_a man_n of_o his_o desire_a wealth_n his_o house_n or_o land_n or_o gainful_a bargain_n and_o the_o malicious_a man_n be_v think_v of_o all_o the_o real_a or_o imaginary_a wrong_n which_o kindle_v malice_n §_o 38._o direct_v 7._o keep_v a_o continual_a watch_n upon_o your_o thought_n remember_v that_o this_o be_v the_o common_a 7._o direct_v 7._o entrance_n of_o the_o great_a sin_n and_o if_o they_o go_v no_o further_o the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n will_v judge_v thou_o for_o the_o adultery_n murder_n and_o other_o sin_n of_o thy_o heart_n but_o especial_o see_v that_o your_o thought_n be_v so_o employ_v on_o better_a thing_n that_o sin_n may_v never_o find_v they_o vacant_a §_o 39_o tempt_v 8._o the_o tempter_n also_o be_v diligent_a to_o keep_v the_o end_n from_o the_o sinner_n eye_n and_o to_o persuade_v 8._o tempt_v 8._o he_o that_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n in_o it_o and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v as_o good_a at_o last_o as_o at_o first_o he_o can_v endure_v a_o thought_n a_o word_n of_o death_n or_o judgement_n unless_o he_o can_v first_o fortify_v the_o sinner_n by_o some_o presumptuous_a hope_n that_o his_o son_n be_v pardon_v and_o his_o case_n be_v good_a either_o he_o will_v make_v they_o believe_v he_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o danger_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o shall_v deter_v they_o or_o else_o he_o keep_v they_o from_o think_v of_o that_o danger_n he_o be_v loath_a a_o sinner_n shall_v so_o much_o as_o look_v into_o a_o grave_n or_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o mourning_n and_o see_v the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o live_n lest_o he_o shall_v lay_v it_o to_o heart_n and_o thence_o perceive_v what_o worldly_a pleasure_n wealth_n and_o greatness_n be_v by_o see_v where_o it_o leave_v sinner_n if_o one_o do_v but_o talk_v of_o death_n or_o judgement_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v the_o devil_n will_v stir_v up_o some_o scorn_n or_o weariness_n or_o opposition_n against_o such_o discourse_n if_o a_o sinner_n do_v but_o bethink_v himself_o in_o secret_a what_o will_v become_v of_o he_o after_o death_n the_o devil_n will_v either_o allure_v he_o or_o trouble_v he_o and_o never_o let_v he_o rest_v till_o he_o have_v cast_v away_o all_o such_o thought_n as_o tend_v to_o his_o salvation_n he_o can_v endure_v when_o you_o see_v the_o pomp_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n that_o you_o shall_v think_v or_o ask_v how_o long_a will_v this_o endure_v and_o what_o will_v it_o prove_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n §_o 40._o direct_v 8._o go_v to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o see_v what_o they_o foretell_v concern_v the_o end_n of_o 25._o direct_v 8._o psal._n 1_o &_o 15._o mat._n 25._o godliness_n and_o sin_n god_n know_v better_a than_o the_o devil_n and_o be_v more_o to_o be_v believe_v you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n what_o will_v come_v of_o saint_n and_o sinner_n godly_a and_o ungodly_a at_o the_o last_o and_o what_o they_o will_v think_v and_o say_v when_o they_o review_v their_o present_a life_n and_o what_o christ_n will_v say_v to_o they_o and_o how_o he_o will_v judge_v they_o and_o what_o will_v be_v their_o reward_n for_o ever_o this_o be_v the_o infallible_a prognostication_n where_o you_o may_v foresee_v your_o endless_a state_n in_o this_o glass_n continual_o foresee_v the_o end_n never_o judge_v of_o any_o thing_n by_o the_o present_a gust_n alone_o ask_v not_o only_a how_o it_o taste_v but_o how_o it_o work_v and_o what_o will_v be_v the_o effect_n remember_v that_o god_n law_n have_v inseparable_o conjoin_v holiness_n and_o heaven_n and_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o and_o hell_n and_o see_v these_o can_v be_v separate_v indeed_o let_v they_o never_o be_v separate_v from_o each_o other_o in_o your_o thought_n otherwise_o you_o will_v never_o understand_v christ_n or_o satan_n when_o christ_n say_v will_v thou_o deny_v thyself_o and_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o follow_v i_o his_o meaning_n be_v shall_v i_o â—eal_v thy_o carnal_a worldly_a heart_n and_o life_n and_o bring_v thou_o by_o grace_n to_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n in_o endless_a glory_n you_o will_v never_o understand_v what_o prayer_n and_o obedience_n and_o holy_a live_a mean_n if_o you_o see_v not_o the_o end_n even_o heaven_n conjoin_v to_o they_o when_o the_o devil_n say_v to_o the_o glutton_n eat_v also_o of_o this_o pleasant_a dish_n and_o to_o the_o drunkard_n take_v the_o other_o cup_n and_o to_o the_o fornicator_n take_v thy_o pleasure_n in_o the_o dark_a and_o to_o the_o voluptuous_a go_v to_o the_o playhouse_n or_o the_o gaming-house_n come_v play_n at_o card_n or_o die_n his_o meaning_n be_v come_v venture_v upon_o sin_n and_o fear_v not_o god_n threaten_n and_o refuse_v his_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o grace_n that_o i_o may_v have_v thy_o company_n among_o the_o damn_a in_o the_o fire_n which_o never_o shall_v be_v quench_v this_o be_v the_o true_a english_a of_o every_o temptation_n open_v thy_o ear_n then_o and_o when_o ever_o the_o devil_n or_o any_o sinner_n tempt_v thou_o to_o sin_n hear_v he_o as_o if_o he_o say_v i_o pray_v thou_o leap_v into_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n §_o 41._o tempt_v 9_o if_o the_o tempter_n can_v quick_o draw_v man_n to_o the_o sin_n he_o will_v move_v they_o at_o least_o to_o 9_o tempt_v 9_o abate_v their_o resolution_n against_o it_o and_o to_o deliberate_v about_o it_o and_o hear_v what_o can_v be_v say_v and_o enter_v into_o a_o dispute_n with_o satan_n or_o some_o of_o his_o instrument_n tell_v they_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o falsehood_n which_o will_v not_o endure_v the_o trial_n and_o that_o we_o must_v prove_v all_o thing_n and_o while_o the_o sinner_n be_v deliberate_v and_o dispute_v the_o uâ—â—â—â—me_n be_v work_v itself_o into_o his_o vein_n and_o sense_n be_v secret_o undermine_v and_o betray_v he_o and_o deceive_v his_o mind_n bribe_v his_o reason_n and_o seduce_v his_o will_n just_o as_o a_o enemy_n will_v treat_v with_o those_o that_o keep_v a_o garrison_n that_o during_o the_o treaty_n he_o may_v send_v in_o spy_n and_o find_v out_o their_o weakness_n and_o corrupt_v the_o soldier_n so_o do_v the_o devil_n with_o the_o sinner_n §_o 42._o direct_v 9_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v christ_n and_o not_o satan_n that_o you_o be_v to_o hear_v truth_n be_v strong_a and_o 9_o direct_v 9_o can_v bear_v the_o trial_n before_o any_o competent_a judge_n but_o you_o be_v weak_a and_o not_o so_o able_a to_o judge_v as_o you_o may_v imagine_v ignorant_n unskilful_a and_o unsettle_a person_n be_v easy_o deceive_v be_v the_o cause_n never_o so_o clear_a if_o it_o be_v a_o cause_n untried_a by_o you_o it_o be_v not_o untried_a by_o all_o the_o godly_a nor_o unknown_a to_o he_o that_o give_v you_o the_o holy_a scripture_n if_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v call_v in_o questim_o and_o dispute_v take_v the_o help_n of_o able_a godly_a teacher_n or_o friend_n and_o hear_v what_o they_o
it_o §_o 52._o direct_v 14._o if_o god_n so_o much_o regard_v we_o as_o to_o make_v we_o and_o preserve_v we_o continual_o and_o to_o become_v 14._o tempt_v 14._o our_o governor_n and_o make_v a_o law_n for_o we_o and_o judge_v we_o and_o reward_v his_o servant_n with_o no_o less_o than_o heaven_n than_o you_o may_v easy_o see_v that_o he_o so_o much_o regard_v we_o as_o to_o observe_v whether_o we_o obey_v or_o break_v his_o law_n he_o that_o so_o far_o care_v for_o a_o clock_n or_o watch_n as_o to_o make_v it_o and_o wind_n it_o up_o do_v care_n whether_o it_o go_v true_a or_o false_a what_o do_v these_o man_n make_v of_o god_n who_o think_v he_o care_v not_o what_o man_n do_v then_o he_o care_v not_o if_o man_n beat_v you_o or_o râ—b_v you_o or_o kill_v you_o for_o none_o of_o this_o hurt_v god_n and_o the_o king_n may_v say_v if_o any_o murder_n your_o friend_n or_o child_n why_o shall_v i_o punish_v he_o he_o hurt_v not_o i_o but_o justice_n be_v to_o keep_v order_n in_o the_o world_n and_o not_o only_o to_o preserve_v the_o governor_n from_o hurt_n god_n may_v be_v wrong_v though_o he_o be_v not_o hurt_v and_o he_o will_v make_v you_o pay_v for_o it_o if_o you_o hurt_v other_o and_o smart_n for_o it_o if_o you_o hurt_v yourself_o §_o 53._o tempt_v 15._o the_o tempter_n labour_v to_o extenuate_v the_o sin_n and_o make_v it_o seem_v a_o little_a one_o and_o if_o 15._o tempt_v 15._o every_o little_a sin_n must_v be_v make_v such_o a_o matter_n of_o you_o will_v never_o be_v quiet_a §_o 54._o direct_v 15._o but_o still_o remember_v 1._o there_o be_v deadly_a poison_n in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o sin_n as_o 15._o direct_v 15._o there_o be_v in_o a_o serpent_n be_v he_o never_o so_o small_a the_o least_o sin_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o great_a pain_n that_o ever_o man_n selt_z and_o will_v you_o choose_v that_o and_o say_v its_o little_a the_o least_o sin_n be_v odious_a to_o god_n and_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o will_v damn_v you_o if_o it_o be_v not_o pardon_v and_o shall_v such_o a_o thing_n be_v make_v light_n of_o and_o many_o sin_n count_v small_a may_v have_v great_a aggravation_n such_o as_o the_o know_v deliberate_a wilful_a commit_v of_o they_o be_v to_o love_v a_o small_a sin_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n special_o to_o love_v it_o so_o well_o that_o the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n will_v and_o love_n of_o christ_n and_o heaven_n and_o hell_n will_v not_o suffice_v to_o resolve_v you_o against_o it_o beside_o a_o small_a sin_n be_v the_o common_a way_n to_o great_a james_n 1._o 14_o 15._o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n james_n 3._o 5._o behâ—ld_v how_o great_a a_o matter_n a_o little_a fire_n kindle_v the_o horrid_a sin_n of_o david_n and_o peter_n have_v small_a beginning_n mortal_a sickness_n seem_v little_a matter_n at_o the_o first_o many_o a_o thousand_o have_v sin_v themselves_o to_o hell_n that_o begin_v with_o that_o which_o be_v account_v small_a §_o 55._o tempt_v 16._o also_o the_o devil_n draw_v on_o the_o sinner_n by_o promise_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v sin_v but_o once_o 16._o tempt_v 16._o or_o but_o a_o very_a few_o time_n and_o then_o do_v so_o no_o more_o he_o tell_v the_o thief_n and_o the_o fornicator_n that_o if_o they_o will_v do_v it_o but_o this_o once_o they_o shall_v be_v quiet_a §_o 56._o direct_v 16._o but_o o_o consider_v 1._o that_o one_o stab_v at_o the_o heart_n may_v prove_v uncurable_a god_n may_v 16._o direct_v 16._o deny_v thou_o time_n or_o grace_n to_o repent_v 2._o that_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o forbear_v the_o first_o time_n than_o the_o second_o for_o one_o sin_n dispose_v the_o heart_n unto_o another_o if_o you_o can_v deny_v the_o first_o temptation_n how_o will_v you_o deny_v the_o next_o when_o you_o have_v lose_v your_o strength_n and_o grieve_v your_o helper_n and_o strengthen_v your_o enemy_n and_o your_o snare_n will_v you_o then_o resist_v better_o wound_v then_o now_o when_o you_o be_v whole_a §_o 57_o tempt_v 17._o but_o when_o the_o devil_n have_v prevail_v for_o once_o with_o the_o sinner_n he_o make_v that_o a_o argument_n 17._o tempt_v 17._o for_o a_o second_o he_o say_v to_o the_o thief_n and_o drunkard_n and_o fornicator_n it_o be_v but_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v once_o already_o and_o if_o once_o may_v be_v pardon_v twice_o may_v be_v pardon_v and_o if_o twice_o why_o not_o thrice_o and_o so_o on_o §_o 58._o direct_v 17._o this_o it_o be_v to_o let_v the_o devil_n get_v in_o a_o foot_n a_o spark_n be_v easy_a quench_v than_o a_o flame_n 17._o direct_v 17._o but_o yet_o remember_v that_o the_o long_o the_o worse_o the_o often_o you_o sin_v the_o great_a be_v the_o abuse_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o contempt_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o wrong_n to_o christ_n and_o the_o hard_a be_v repentance_n and_o the_o sharp_a if_o you_o do_v repent_v because_o the_o deep_a be_v your_o wound_n repent_v therefore_o speedy_o and_o go_v no_o further_o unless_o you_o will_v have_v the_o devil_n tell_v you_o next_o it_o be_v now_o too_o late_o §_o 59_o tempt_v 18._o the_o tempter_n make_v use_v of_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o other_o to_o persuade_v man_n to_o venture_v 18._o tempt_v 18._o upon_o less_o thou_o hear_v other_o man_n curse_v and_o swear_v and_o rail_v and_o do_v thou_o stick_v at_o idle_a talk_n how_o many_o in_o the_o world_n be_v enemy_n to_o christ_n and_o persecute_v his_o minister_n and_o servant_n and_o do_v thou_o make_v so_o great_a a_o matter_n of_o omit_v a_o sermon_n or_o a_o prayer_n or_o other_o holy_a duty_n §_o 60._o direct_v 18._o as_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o sin_n so_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o punishment_n and_o will_v thou_o 18._o direct_v 18._o rather_o choose_v the_o easy_a place_n in_o hell_n than_o heaven_n how_o small_a soever_o the_o matter_n of_o sin_n be_v thy_o wilfulness_n and_o sin_v against_o conscience_n and_o mercy_n and_o warning_n may_v make_v it_o great_a to_o thou_o be_v great_a sinner_n so_o happy_a in_o thy_o eye_n that_o thou_o will_v be_v as_o like_v they_o as_o thou_o dare_v §_o 61._o tempt_v 19_o also_o he_o will_v embolden_v the_o sinner_n because_o of_o the_o commonness_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o 19_o tempt_v 19_o the_o multitude_n that_o commit_v either_o that_o or_o worse_o as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o so_o bad_a or_o dangerous_a §_o 62._o direct_v 19_o but_o remember_v that_o the_o more_o example_n you_o have_v to_o take_v warning_n by_o the_o more_o 19_o direct_v 19_o unexcusable_a be_v your_o fall_n it_o be_v not_o the_o number_n of_o angel_n that_o fall_v that_o can_v keep_v they_o from_o be_v devil_n and_o damn_a for_o their_o sin_n god_n will_v do_v justice_n on_o many_o as_o well_o as_o on_o one_o the_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a and_o therefore_o the_o punishment_n shall_v not_o be_v the_o less_o make_v the_o case_n your_o own_o will_v you_o think_v it_o a_o good_a reason_n 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