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seek_v unto_o christ_n in_o good_a earnest_n but_o immediate_o christ_n say_v i_o will_v be_v thou_o whole_a take_v up_o and_o walk_v 3._o mat._n 8_o 3._o i_o will_v be_v thou_o clean_a and_o the_o text_n say_v and_o immediate_o his_o leprosy_n be_v cleanse_v s._n 34_o and_o likewise_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o cause_n why_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n continue_v unreformed_a and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v because_o he_o will_v not_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o be_v alter_v do_v not_o earnest_o desire_v it_o that_o this_o be_v so_o 13.27_o jer._n 13.27_o you_o may_v see_v jeremiah_n 13.27_o i_o have_v see_v thy_o abomination_n woe_n unto_o thou_o will_v thou_o not_o be_v make_v clean_o when_o will_v it_o once_o be_v 32._o ezek._n 18.31_o 32._o and_o ezek._n 18.31_o 32._o i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n say_v god_n in_o the_o death_n that_o be_v damnation_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o he_o shall_v turn_v and_o live_v and_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o man_n ruin_n and_o 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your_o sin_n and_o so_o for_o the_o rest_n but_o something_o else_o it_o may_v be_v he_o that_o be_v not_o a_o drunkard_n may_v be_v a_o covetous_a person_n may_v be_v a_o liar_n proud_a envious_a or_o the_o like_a for_o every_o man_n lust_n do_v not_o lie_v the_o same_o way_n nor_o act_n itself_o in_o every_o instance_n nor_o run_v in_o the_o same_o channel_n yet_o every_o unregenerate_a man_n have_v a_o way_n of_o his_o own_o and_o enough_o of_o that_o to_o ruin_v he_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o open_a sinner_n but_o be_v thou_o not_o a_o secret_a one_o thou_o be_v not_o guilty_a as_o another_o man_n be_v in_o his_o way_n but_o be_v not_o you_o even_o you_o a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o a_o way_n peculiar_a in_o sin_n thou_o own_o sin_n will_v slay_v thou_o not_o another_o man_n and_o therefore_o thy_o reformation_n must_v be_v of_o thy_o own_o fault_n whatever_o they_o be_v 5.10_o psal_n 34.21_o rom._n 2.22_o rom._n 14.12_o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o thou_o that_o abhor_v 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thy_o filthiness_n which_o be_v all_o cast_v away_o upon_o thou_o if_o thou_o continue_v in_o thy_o sin_n and_o will_v prove_v a_o aggravation_n of_o thy_o guilt_n and_o damnation_n s._n 4_o by_o no_o mean_n do_v not_o go_v about_o to_o lessen_v extenuate_v or_o excuse_v thy_o fault_n but_o say_v of_o every_o sin_n as_o david_n of_o he_o against_o thou_o lord_n have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o and_o pardon_v i_o this_o my_o great_a transgression_n iii_o direction_n s._n 5_o 3._o then_o lay_v before_o the_o lord_n by_o confession_n and_o spread_v they_o with_o all_o their_o aggravation_n and_o set_v they_o in_o order_n before_o thy_o â—wn_a eye_n and_o take_v up_o a_o lamentation_n weep_v and_o mourn_v beat_v thy_o breast_n and_o wring_v thy_o hand_n and_o spend_v thy_o tear_n and_o groan_n and_o bemoan_v thy_o hard_a case_n thy_o sad_a condition_n and_o never_o think_v thou_o have_v sorrow_v complain_v 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which_o deceive_v unsound_a heart_n be_v ask_v how_o long_o and_o how_o much_o must_v a_o man_n grieve_v and_o sorrow_n and_o mourn_v and_o be_v sad_a answer_v why_o so_o long_o and_o so_o much_o until_o thy_o sin_n become_v odious_a and_o grievous_a to_o thou_o and_o thou_o leave_v off_o to_o do_v they_o any_o more_o and_o when_o this_o be_v do_v than_o have_v thou_o perform_v that_o part_n of_o repentance_n thorough_o which_o consist_v of_o sorrow_n and_o mourning_n and_o not_o till_o then_o be_v therefore_o humble_v thorough_o bring_v your_o soul_n low_a and_o have_v a_o deep_a sense_n of_o misery_n because_o of_o sin_n and_o do_v not_o in_o this_o matter_n as_o most_o do_v only_o believe_v your_o duty_n as_o a_o article_n of_o your_o faith_n
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sleep_v be_v it_o not_o s._n 16_o and_o to_o make_v up_o thy_o measure_n full_a of_o wickedness_n all_o this_o while_n thou_o have_v abuse_v the_o wonderful_a patience_n mercy_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n s._n 17_o but_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n against_o you_o that_o commit_v such_o thing_n for_o that_o they_o which_o have_v commit_v such_o thing_n shall_v repent_v and_o forsake_v they_o all_o yet_o do_v not_o but_o add_v this_o to_o all_o 6._o rom._n 2_o v._o 4_o 5_o 6._o that_o by_o despise_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n goodness_n forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o not_o to_o sin_n or_o continuance_n in_o sin_n but_o to_o repentance_n but_o by_o this_o thy_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n treasu_fw-la est_fw-la up_o unto_o thyself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n who_o will_v render_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o deed_n s._n 18_o o_o read_v and_o consider_v well_o this_o dreadful_a place_n and_o see_v do_v it_o belong_v to_o thou_o be_v thou_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v herein_o condemn_v bethink_v thyself_o what_o thou_o have_v be_v and_o what_o thou_o be_v what_o thou_o have_v do_v consider_v thy_o way_n and_o the_o frame_n and_o tendency_n of_o thy_o spirit_n s._n 19_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v be_v guilty_a in_o all_o these_o way_n of_o sin_v and_o if_o thou_o be_v it_o be_v pity_n thy_o life_n it_o be_v pity_n such_o a_o wretch_n such_o a_o monster_n shall_v be_v nourish_v but_o alas_o if_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_v habitual_o though_o but_o in_o any_o one_o kind_n that_o be_v enough_o to_o destroy_v thou_o for_o ever_o and_o cut_v thou_o short_a of_o happiness_n yea_o although_o it_o be_v which_o i_o be_o past_a doubt_n it_o be_v not_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o be_v notorious_o guilty_a of_o any_o of_o these_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o deprave_a nature_n and_o natural_a product_n of_o the_o evil_a disposition_n in_o thou_o and_o which_o be_v necessary_o bring_v forth_o in_o the_o outward_a man_n if_o not_o restrain_v yet_o if_o these_o be_v frequent_o in_o thy_o thought_n if_o they_o be_v nourish_v and_o allow_v there_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o he_o who_o see_v the_o inward_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o with_o what_o company_n it_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n reach_n unto_o the_o heart_n 7.2_o ps_n 50.21_o hos_fw-la 7.2_o they_o be_v spiritual_a and_o christ_n rule_v the_o inward_a man_n as_o well_o as_o the_o outward_a do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o all_o thy_o sin_n where_o and_o when_o commit_v be_v upon_o record_n before_o the_o lord_n s._n 20_o but_o if_o this_o make_v thou_o not_o yet_o know_v thyself_o then_o know_v far_o and_o let_v this_o be_v to_o thou_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o eternal_a truth_n a_o free_a law_n that_o except_o thou_o whoever_o thou_o be_v either_o notorious_o bad_a or_o seem_o tolerable_a to_o thyself_o be_v convert_v reform_a so_o as_o to_o leave_v off_o in_o heart_n and_o life_n all_o thy_o know_a sin_n and_o lay_v apart_o all_o thy_o ungodliness_n and_o lead_v a_o holy_a sober_a and_o righteous_a life_n and_o that_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o can_v not_o be_v save_v s._n 21_o before_o conversion_n come_v before_o that_o gracious_a method_n of_o regenerate_a soul_n pass_v upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v reform_v and_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o sinful_a nature_n into_o a_o state_n of_o holy_a reformation_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n for_o thou_o of_o thy_o salvation_n nature_n and_o sin_n note_v thou_o a_o child_n of_o adam_n grace_n and_o conversion_n declare_v thou_o a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o a_o heir_n of_o a_o glorious_a eternity_n s._n 22_o well_o then_o thou_o be_v either_o unreformed_a in_o whole_a or_o reform_v but_o in_o part_n to_o the_o one_o all_o be_v want_v to_o the_o other_o something_o be_v yet_o lack_v to_o make_v thou_o a_o sound_n christian_n each_o of_o you_o be_v the_o person_n to_o who_o i_o address_v my_o present_a suasion_n s._n 23_o and_o i_o hope_v thou_o so_o bad_a as_o thou_o have_v be_v hitherto_o art_n not_o past_o all_o cure_n remediless_a and_o i_o be_o sure_a thou_o be_v not_o unless_o thou_o still_o refuse_v and_o hardness_n have_v take_v up_o thy_o heart_n as_o a_o judgement_n from_o god_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o spiritual_a mean_n thou_o may_v of_o a_o vile_a barbarian_a become_v a_o sound_n christian_n of_o a_o child_n of_o wrath_n a_o heir_n of_o glory_n of_o a_o foul_a sinner_n a_o fair_a saint_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o resolve_v against_o thy_o own_o happy_a reformation_n s._n 24_o poor_a soul_n thou_o have_v so_o much_o to_o begin_v withal_o towards_o thy_o save_a change_n thou_o have_v reason_n will_v thou_o let_v it_o but_o work_n and_o will_v thou_o yield_v to_o reason_n s._n 25_o thou_o have_v faith_n some_o kind_n of_o faith_n will_v thou_o believe_v what_o god_n by_o his_o word_n have_v reveal_v of_o his_o mind_n concern_v thou_o and_o every_o man_n in_o thy_o case_n and_o consent_n to_o truth_n s._n 26_o thou_o have_v consideration_n will_v thou_o be_v serious_a and_o consider_v wise_o for_o thyself_o thy_o own_o soul_n how_o thou_o may_v become_v reform_v that_o thou_o may_v become_v happy_a consider_v wise_o it_o be_v thy_o own_o concernment_n it_o be_v thy_o own_o soul_n must_v pay_v dear_o for_o it_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o reform_v sound_o and_o speedy_o it_o be_v thy_o own_o soul_n snall_a reap_v rich_o by_o conversion_n if_o thou_o defer_v not_o to_o come_v in_o and_o give_v not_o out_o until_o it_o be_v complete_v s._n 27_o thou_o have_v now_o a_o opportunity_n put_v into_o thy_o hâ—nd_n thou_o be_v once_o again_o call_v to_o and_o persuade_v to_o be_v reform_v will_v thou_o follow_v this_o call_v and_o yield_v ere_o it_o be_v too_o late_o now_o again_o it_o be_v offer_v thou_o christ_n be_v ready_a and_o grace_n be_v ready_a grace_n to_o assist_v thou_o christ_n to_o receive_v thou_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o guide_v thou_o and_o holy_a spirit_n to_o convert_v thou_o and_o i_o thy_o hearty_a wellwisher_a to_o thy_o excellent_a soul_n do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n earnest_o entreat_v thou_o now_o it_o be_v put_v to_o thy_o choice_n whether_o thou_o embrace_v it_o or_o no_o now_o be_v the_o acceptable_a time_n the_o day_n of_o grace_n to_o day_n therefore_o o_o thou_o that_o care_v for_o thy_o soul_n after_o so_o long_a a_o time_n while_o it_o be_v to_o day_n for_o if_o night_n come_v if_o death_n come_v before_o thy_o work_n of_o conversion_n be_v sinish_v thou_o must_v lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n and_o possess_v a_o eternity_n of_o horrid_a darkness_n and_o woeful_a misery_n s._n 28_o come_v man_n i_o think_v thou_o have_v so_o much_o reason_n so_o much_o faith_n so_o much_o consideration_n so_o much_o experience_n as_o to_o understand_v and_o believe_v that_o thy_o eternal_a happiness_n lie_v not_o here_o below_o in_o this_o terrestrial_a world_n but_o in_o heaven_n with_o god_n above_o in_o glory_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v make_v for_o some_o high_a end_n than_o to_o live_v among_o visible_a creature_n to_o eat_v drink_v work_n play_v and_o sleep_v sure_o thou_o be_v persuade_v there_o be_v other_o thing_n to_o be_v look_v after_o by_o one_o of_o a_o immortal_a principle_n than_o to_o gather_v terrene_a riches_n and_o to_o taste_v bodily_a and_o sensual_a delight_n and_o honour_n in_o this_o present_a life_n s._n 29_o know_v excellent_a creature_n know_v believe_v thy_o creator_n and_o
threaten_v eternal_a punishment_n to_o every_o impenitent_a unconvert_v sinner_n s._n 2_o o_o lord_n how_o wonderful_a be_v thou_o in_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n i_o be_o one_o of_o those_o vile_a and_o miserable_a sinner_n who_o thou_o have_v often_o call_v to_o amendment_n to_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v thy_o servant_n importunate_o beseech_v that_o i_o will_v cease_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o learn_v to_o do_v well_o that_o i_o will_v but_o turn_v and_o live_v but_o hitherto_o i_o have_v not_o full_o yield_v i_o have_v dear_a lord_n too_o too_o often_o and_o too_o too_o long_o put_v thou_o off_o with_o excuse_n and_o when_o i_o can_v say_v nothing_o for_o my_o continuance_n in_o sin_n nor_o against_o holy_a live_n and_o speedy_a reformation_n yet_o then_o have_v i_o delay_v my_o necessary_a duty_n with_o a_o promise_n of_o reformation_n delay_v from_o day_n to_o day_n that_o which_o i_o have_v promise_v and_o continual_o go_v on_o in_o that_o which_o i_o shall_v renounce_v even_o to_o 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30._o repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o all_o your_o transgression_n so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n wherefore_o turn_n and_o live_v can_v there_o be_v any_o more_o just_a and_o plain_a deal_n then_o this_o which_o be_v fitternow_v that_o thou_o shall_v turn_v from_o thy_o wicked_a way_n or_o that_o god_n shall_v abrogate_v this_o law_n of_o he_o after_o all_o this_o warning_n give_v thou_o consider_v this_o sinner_n and_o turn_v or_o expect_v to_o burn_v for_o ever_o s._n 9_o the_o next_o proof_n i_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o shall_v not_o leave_v the_o least_o refuge_n of_o hope_n to_o any_o unreformed_a man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v save_v and_o not_o convert_v i_o desire_v you_o be_v serious_a and_o consider_v they_o well_o and_o do_v not_o turn_v they_o slight_o over_o with_o a_o i_o hope_v i_o may_v be_v save_v for_o all_o this_o for_o certain_o as_o thou_o be_v alive_a thou_o must_v be_v reform_v or_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v 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thing_n that_o be_v not_o god_n and_o without_o any_o malicious_a design_n then_o know_v that_o though_o thou_o make_v as_o light_v of_o the_o guilt_n as_o of_o thy_o swear_n yet_o by_o it_o god_n be_v dishonour_v christ_n law_n against_o swear_v at_o all_o be_v violate_v as_o often_o as_o thou_o swear_v and_o if_o you_o think_v it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n to_o swear_v yet_o consider_v it_o be_v not_o a_o small_a offence_n to_o rebel_v against_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o so_o easy_o and_o customary_o to_o cross_v his_o will_n and_o violate_v his_o law_n and_o sure_o if_o for_o idle_a word_n we_o must_v be_v accountable_a at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a 37._o mat._n 12.36_o 37._o how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o idle_a swearer_n be_v censure_v in_o that_o day_n s._n 48_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o in_o thy_o customary_a swear_v do_v not_o always_o swear_v by_o the_o great_a thou_o do_v not_o use_v the_o name_n of_o god_n lord_n christ_n jesus_n nor_o holy_a 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be_fw-mi yea_o let_v it_o be_v truth_n which_o you_o affirm_v lest_o you_o fall_v into_o condemnation_n s._n 49_o now_o upon_o this_o account_n i_o beseech_v thou_o as_o thou_o be_v chary_a of_o thy_o own_o soul_n if_o thou_o be_v any_o way_n addict_v to_o swear_v either_o by_o great_a or_o little_a by_o god_n or_o his_o creature_n or_o any_o other_o oath_n that_o speedy_o thou_o repent_v for_o thy_o sin_n commit_v this_o way_n already_o and_o reform_v immediate_o or_o else_o thou_o will_v abide_v in_o a_o deadly_a state_n and_o under_o the_o guilt_n and_o curse_n of_o swear_v false_o and_o vain_o remember_v thou_o be_v mind_v of_o this_o do_v not_o slight_v the_o admonition_n lest_o you_o fall_v under_o the_o condemnation_n of_o hell_n §._o xi_o lie_v s._n 50_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o liar_n a_o inventor_n of_o a_o falsehood_n and_o utter_v with_o thy_o tongue_n word_n contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n with_o a_o intention_n to_o deceive_v other_o or_o to_o please_v other_o by_o thy_o lie_v if_o of_o fear_n or_o for_o favour_n or_o gain_v thou_o have_v speak_v that_o which_o thy_o conscience_n tell_v thou_o be_v not_o the_o truth_n or_o have_v divulge_v that_o for_o truth_n which_o thou_o have_v receive_v and_o yet_o know_v it_o to_o be_v false_a and_o not_o so_o in_o itself_o what_o you_o endeavour_v to_o persuade_v another_o to_o believe_v than_o be_v thou_o guilty_a of_o lie_v s._n 51_o if_o thou_o seem_v to_o other_o what_o thou_o be_v not_o either_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n than_o be_v thou_o a_o dissemble_a liar_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v seem_v religious_a outward_o and_o yet_o in_o heart_n thou_o love_v and_o like_v any_o sin_n or_o dislike_v the_o holy_a righteous_a way_n of_o god_n than_o be_v thou_o a_o hypocritical_a liar_n if_o thou_o have_v bear_v false_a witness_n in_o any_o cause_n though_o never_o so_o trivial_a or_o for_o whatsoever_o advantage_n to_o thyself_o or_o any_o secular_a or_o religious_a interest_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o heinous_a sin_n and_o thy_o lie_n bring_v more_o dishonour_n to_o god_n and_o religion_n 3.8_o rom._n 3.8_o and_o damage_n to_o thy_o own_o soul_n than_o any_o advantage_n can_v amount_v to_o by_o thy_o lie_n s._n 52_o if_o we_o mean_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n we_o must_v not_o do_v evil_a nor_o make_v a_o lie_n though_o we_o think_v good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o yea_o all_o liar_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v a_o liar_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n 8.44_o joh._n 8.44_o and_o that_o you_o may_v understand_v the_o odiousness_n of_o this_o sin_n as_o no_o wise_a consistent_a with_o save_v grace_n in_o the_o soul_n nor_o with_o
with_o hell_n except_o thou_o repent_v speedy_o severe_o deep_o and_o unless_o this_o thy_o repentance_n be_v accompany_v with_o many_o prayer_n and_o many_o tear_n and_o great_a manifestation_n of_o thy_o sorrow_n for_o this_o sin_n i_o can_v think_v of_o any_o way_n imaginable_a how_o thou_o may_v escape_v the_o condemnation_n and_o damnation_n s._n 71_o oh_o then_o examine_v thy_o heart_n and_o act_n and_o see_v how_o thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n of_o resist_v lawful_a authority_n and_o repent_v in_o time_n lest_o the_o curse_n overtake_v thou_o that_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o disobedience_n to_o magistrate_n treason_n and_o rebellion_n s._n 72_o 3._o have_v thou_o or_o be_v thou_o a_o servant_n under_o a_o master_n and_o have_v thou_o disobey_v thy_o master_n in_o his_o lawful_a and_o possible_a command_n have_v thou_o be_v unfaithful_a to_o his_o honest_a trust_n have_v thou_o waste_v his_o good_n or_o wrong_v his_o person_n have_v thou_o betray_v he_o out_o of_o malice_n or_o for_o reward_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n have_v thou_o hate_v thy_o master_n and_o study_v to_o mischief_n he_o in_o life_n liberty_n good_n child_n or_o reputation_n then_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o disobedient_a servant_n a_o false_a and_o wicked_a person_n i_o exhort_v thou_o if_o guilty_a to_o repent_v of_o this_o also_o lest_o the_o curse_n of_o judas_n who_o betray_v his_o master_n fall_v upon_o thou_o s._n 73_o art_n thou_o one_o that_o haste_n own_v christianity_n for_o thy_o profession_n and_o christ_n for_o thy_o saviour_n and_o lord_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o rule_n of_o thy_o faith_n and_o life_n and_o yet_o do_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o practice_n renounce_v despise_v and_o gainsay_v the_o ministry_n of_o this_o dispensation_n if_o thou_o refuse_v this_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o faithful_a dispenser_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o pastor_n and_o minister_n of_o christ_n over_o thou_o in_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o good_a of_o thy_o soul_n s._n 74_o if_o thou_o hate_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n for_o their_o work_n sake_n 22.8_o 1_o king_n 22.8_o if_o thou_o continue_v and_o despise_v they_o and_o their_o ministry_n if_o thou_o mock_v or_o any_o wise_a abuse_n vilify_v and_o resist_v they_o in_o their_o ministry_n 5.39_o luke_n 10.16_o 2_o chron._n 36.16_o 2_o king_n 2.23_o deut._n 17.12_o hos_fw-la 4.4_o act_n 5.39_o if_o thou_o make_v light_n of_o their_o serious_a exhortation_n admonition_n and_o reproof_n from_o the_o lord_n by_o they_o and_o refuse_v to_o conform_v thy_o heart_n and_o life_n thy_o judgement_n and_o action_n so_o far_o as_o it_o concern_v thy_o soul_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n concern_v faith_n in_o he_o and_o imitation_n of_o he_o faithful_o and_o true_o preach_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n then_o be_v thou_o guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n against_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o against_o christ_n who_o have_v say_v he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v i_o despise_v he_o that_o send_v i_o 5.20_o luke_n 10.16_o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o and_o as_o paul_n speak_v their_o office_n and_o work_n we_o be_v ambassador_n for_o christ_n as_o though_o god_n do_v beseech_v you_o by_o we_o we_o pray_v you_o in_o christ_n stead_n be_v you_o reconcile_v to_o god_n s._n 75_o now_o examine_v how_o thou_o have_v carry_v thyself_o always_o to_o the_o gospell-ministry_n that_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o towards_o those_o pastor_n set_v over_o you_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o know_v if_o thou_o be_v in_o any_o of_o these_o forementioned_a instance_n guilty_a either_o by_o wrong_v their_o person_n or_o slight_v or_o reproach_v their_o office_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o holy_a thing_n then_o must_v thou_o repent_v and_o become_v a_o reform_a person_n in_o this_o point_n also_o unless_o you_o will_v venture_v to_o bear_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o punishment_n for_o such_o wickedness_n 16._o 2_o chr._n 36_o 15_o 16._o see_v in_o chron._n the_o lord_n god_n send_v to_o they_o by_o his_o messenger_n because_o he_o have_v compassion_n on_o his_o people_n but_o they_o mock_v 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 nor_o incline_v my_o ear_n to_o they_o that_o instruct_v 13._o pro._n 5.11_o 12_o 13._o s._n 76_o now_o i_o have_v warn_v thou_o of_o these_o thing_n 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 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the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n therefore_o look_v to_o thyself_o in_o time_n §_o fourteen_o pride_n and_o vain-glory._n s._n 77_o art_n thou_o taint_v with_o pride_n and_o vainglory_n a_o sin_n it_o be_v hateful_a to_o god_n and_o destructive_a to_o soul_n a_o temper_n no_o wise_a consist_v with_o true_a grace_n in_o any_o one_o but_o stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o christ_n and_o holiness_n for_o pride_n of_o life_n be_v not_o of_o god_n 2.16_o jo._n 2.16_o but_o of_o the_o world_n every_o one_o that_o be_v proud_a in_o heart_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v not_o go_v unpunished_a 8.13_o prov._n 16.18_o psal_n 119.21_o esa_n 2.11_o 12._o jam._n 4.6_o luk._n 1.51_o mal._n 4.1_o prov._n 8.13_o the_o proud_a be_v curse_v and_o the_o lofty_a haughty_a proud_a man_n whoere_n he_o be_v shall_v be_v bring_v down_o and_o make_v low_o for_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a etc._n etc._n and_o will_v scatter_v the_o proud_a in_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o stubble_n to_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n that_o be_v proud_a for_o god_n hate_v pride_n in_o any_o all_o this_o be_v against_o pride_n and_o all_o this_o be_v against_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v proud_a or_o haughty_a in_o heart_n or_o life_n therefore_o examine_v now_o thyself_o see_v if_o this_o pride_n be_v in_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o pride_n be_v thou_o lift_v up_o with_o a_o conceit_n of_o thyself_o as_o more_o excellent_a than_o other_o and_o despise_v those_o who_o thou_o undervalue_v to_o thyself_o by_o thy_o suppose_a advantage_n of_o birth_n breed_n beauty_n power_n place_n part_n gift_n riches_n raiment_n gate_n art_n tongue_n learning_n wisdom_n policy_n etc._n etc._n s._n 78_o a_o fond_a desire_n and_o seek_v for_o fame_n reputation_n applause_n if_o thou_o proceed_v to_o brag_a or_o boast_v of_o what_o thou_o seem_v to_o thyself_o to_o be_v and_o will_v be_v account_v and_o esteem_v of_o as_o such_o and_o be_v angry_a if_o disappoint_v of_o thy_o expectation_n or_o when_o contradict_v and_o reprove_v than_o be_v thou_o a_o proud_a person_n pride_n have_v seize_v on_o thou_o s._n 79_o do_v speak_v great_a word_n of_o vanity_n glory_v in_o thyself_o and_o bring_v thyself_o to_o the_o view_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v admire_v for_o some_o singular_a excellency_n then_o be_v thou_o a_o vainglorious_a person_n and_o seek_v praise_n of_o man_n and_o pride_n have_v exalt_v itself_o in_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v grievous_o infect_v s._n 80_o yet_o further_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o pride_n which_o lie_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o grace_n and_o holy_a duty_n which_o duty_n will_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o pride_n that_o do_v infect_v they_o
dare_v not_o judge_v rash_o lest_o they_o shall_v by_o accident_n condemn_v a_o innocent_a person_n instead_o of_o or_o with_o the_o guilty_a and_o the_o godly_a man_n charity_n have_v this_o property_n to_o think_v no_o evil_n 7._o 1_o cor._n 13.6_o 7._o and_o to_o hope_n and_o believe_v well_o where_o nothing_o appear_v to_o the_o contrary_a yet_o oftentimes_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o some_o time_n or_o other_o in_o some_o thing_n or_o other_o there_o be_v a_o discovery_n make_v of_o the_o hypocrite_n hypocrisy_n and_o his_o vizor_n and_o mask_n be_v pluck_v off_o and_o his_o proper_a complexion_n apparent_a that_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o he_o loe_o this_o be_v that_o man_n that_o make_v a_o show_n of_o religion_n this_o be_v the_o hypocrite_n that_o have_v only_o the_o form_n of_o godliness_n this_o be_v he_o by_o reason_n of_o who_o religion_n have_v be_v evil_o speak_v of_o this_o wretch_n make_v the_o holy_a institute_n to_o serve_v his_o fleshly_a worldly_a devilish_a 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worldliness_n 33.31_o psal_n 50.16_o to_o ult_v esay_n 1.11_o 12._o v._o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o jer._n 7.4_o 9_o 10._o ezek._n 33.31_o oppression_n swear_v drunkenness_n unrighteous_a deal_n or_o any_o other_o sin_n witting_o and_o wilful_o then_o be_v thou_o for_o all_o thy_o outward_a show_n or_o act_n of_o service_n a_o gross_a and_o damnable_a hypocrite_n god_n hate_v all_o thy_o act_n of_o service_n which_o otherwise_o he_o will_v accept_v because_o thy_o heart_n and_o course_n of_o life_n be_v not_o suitable_a to_o thy_o profession_n because_o thou_o seem_v to_o be_v devout_a but_o real_o be_v vicious_a again_o if_o thou_o resolve_v to_o keep_v thy_o sin_n 66.16_o psal_n 66.16_o and_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v although_o thou_o may_v but_o love_v and_o like_v thy_o sinful_a practice_n though_o thou_o do_v make_v many_o prayer_n and_o confession_n and_o speak_v never_o so_o much_o against_o sin_n in_o other_o yet_o be_v thou_o for_o all_o this_o no_o better_o than_o a_o hypocrite_n s._n 104_o moreover_n if_o thou_o take_v up_o a_o religion_n or_o some_o form_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a for_o to_o gain_v thereby_o the_o favour_n of_o man_n of_o such_o a_o way_n and_o form_n or_o some_o other_o secular_a advantage_n which_o be_v usual_o get_v by_o man_n of_o such_o a_o shape_n and_o religious_a mode_n as_o the_o time_n and_o person_n in_o worldly_a power_n do_v smile_v on_o and_o be_v benevolent_a to_o then_o if_o that_o religion_n be_v false_a and_o erroneous_a thou_o be_v a_o most_o profane_a hypocrite_n and_o if_o it_o be_v the_o true_a religion_n yet_o if_o thou_o become_v seem_o religious_a in_o that_o way_n for_o base_a low_a end_n as_o worldly_a advantage_n or_o favour_n of_o man_n and_o seem_v for_o a_o while_o zealous_a in_o religious_a duty_n to_o the_o end_n thou_o may_v win_v the_o good_a opinion_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o gain_v something_o by_o it_o and_o so_o make_v gain_v thy_o godliness_n than_o be_v thou_o a_o dissembler_n indeed_o a_o foul_a hypocrite_n s._n 105_o furthermore_n if_o thou_o seem_v nice_a tender_a and_o scrupulous_a for_o or_o against_o some_o indifferent_a circumstance_n about_o the_o service_n of_o god_n or_o humane_a institution_n and_o upon_o that_o neglect_a the_o main_a and_o substantial_a duty_n of_o religion_n and_o thereupon_o fall_v into_o grosser_n sin_n as_o schism_n violate_v and_o break_v the_o rule_n of_o charity_n 23.23_o mat._n 23.23_o and_o bond_n of_o peace_n to_o a_o separation_n from_o the_o divine_a institution_n of_o god_n in_o his_o church_n hear_v pray_v receive_v under_o a_o pretence_n of_o scruple_n about_o some_o circumstance_n then_o be_v thou_o a_o hypocrite_n thou_o seem_v tender_a about_o lesser_a and_o low_a matter_n but_o make_v no_o scruple_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v sin_n indeed_o nor_o of_o neglect_n of_o spiritual_a and_o holy_a performance_n which_o god_n require_v at_o thy_o hand_n s._n 106_o final_o if_o thou_o be_v severe_a and_o more_o bitter_a against_o other_o for_o some_o lesser_a fail_n and_o irregularity_n 5._o mat._n 7._o v._n 3_o 4_o 5._o while_o thou_o thyself_o hustify_v or_o suffer_v in_o thyself_o thy_o familiar_n and_o favourite_n grosser_n fault_n or_o although_o but_o as_o bad_a as_o those_o you_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v in_o other_o and_o will_v not_o reform_v thyself_o as_o well_o as_o seek_v seem_o zealous_a to_o reclaim_v other_o than_o be_v thou_o a_o hypocrite_n not_o because_o thou_o find_v fault_n and_o be_v severe_a against_o the_o least_o sin_n but_o because_o thou_o be_v not_o so_o against_o all_o sin_n and_o evil_a practice_n in_o thyself_o too_o for_o if_o thy_o soul_n be_v uâ—right_a it_o must_v be_v sâ—t_v against_o all_o sin_n it_o will_v not_o allow_v of_o any_o the_o least_o irregularity_n in_o thou_o though_o it_o can_v be_v hide_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o s._n 107_o now_o have_v give_v you_o some_o instance_n by_o which_o you_o may_v be_v help_v to_o try_v and_o search_v your_o own_o heart_n as_o to_o this_o sin_n of_o hypocrisy_n i_o earnest_o beseech_v thou_o that_o read_v this_o to_o consider_v serious_o thy_o state_n and_o be_v very_o diligent_a in_o the_o search_n for_o hypocrisy_n though_o it_o be_v damnable_a yet_o it_o lie_v very_o close_o shelter_v under_o religion_n &_o man_n do_v very_o seldom_o suspect_v themselves_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o foul_a sin_n while_o indeed_o they_o be_v foul_o guilty_a and_o many_o seem_o religious_a go_n to_o hell_n not_o for_o their_o religion_n but_o their_o hylas_n ocrisie_n not_o for_o their_o seem_a religious_a but_o for_o not_o be_v religious_a s._n 108_o and_o that_o you_o may_v reform_v speedy_o if_o guilty_a in_o the_o least_o and_o become_v plainhearted_a in_o religion_n consider_v the_o many_o caution_n christ_n give_v to_o his_o to_o beware_v of_o hypocrisy_n and_o those_o many_o woe_n pronounce_v against_o hypocrite_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o torment_n in_o hell_n severe_a it_o be_v for_o the_o hypocrite_n they_o shall_v have_v the_o great_a damnation_n of_o hell_n and_o when_o the_o scripture_n will_v express_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o torment_n for_o the_o vile_a sinner_n it_o say_v they_o shall_v have_v their_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n take_v heed_n therefore_o of_o this_o and_o remember_v i_o have_v warn_v thou_o from_o the_o lord_n §._o xviii_o apostasy_n s._n 109_o if_o hypocrisy_n be_v not_o repent_v of_o and_o thou_o speedy_o reform_v and_o change_v from_o thy_o dissemble_n into_o a_o sincere_a honest_a devout_a heartiness_n in_o the_o belief_n and_o practice_n of_o godiness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o outward_a appearance_n than_o it_o will_v not_o be_v long_o ere_o thou_o turn_v apostate_n and_o become_v a_o bankrupt_a as_o to_o all_o true_a religion_n and_o practice_n of_o godliness_n after_o the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o
sanctify_v or_o unholy_a by_o these_o fruit_n may_v thou_o know_v the_o tree_n by_o these_o stream_n the_o fountain_n by_o these_o spark_n the_o fire_n by_o the_o send_v of_o this_o smoke_n the_o fuel_n 15.19_o mat._n 15.19_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n which_o expression_n of_o christ_n show_v that_o some_o thought_n be_v evil_a and_o the_o great_a wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v thus_o resolve_v 6.5_o gen._n 6.5_o that_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v evil_a and_o that_o continual_o and_o solomon_n know_v the_o malignity_n of_o thought_n when_o he_o entitle_v vain_a thought_n to_o sin_n he_o that_o devise_v to_o do_v evil_a shall_v be_v call_v a_o mischievous_a person_n 24.8_o pro._n 24.8_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o vain_a thought_n as_o matter_n of_o his_o detestation_n 119.113_o psalm_n 119.113_o say_v i_o hate_v vain_a thought_n but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v god_n call_v upon_o we_o to_o banish_v all_o vain_a &_o evil_a thought_n and_o to_o give_v they_o no_o lodging_n within_o we_o but_o call_v every_o one_o to_o repentance_n even_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o thought_n say_v 4.14_o jer._n 4.14_o wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v how_o long_o shall_v thy_o vain_a thought_n lodge_v within_o thou_o and_o for_o our_o reformation_n if_o we_o intend_v it_o to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o design_n of_o it_o it_o reach_v to_o the_o very_a thought_n and_o the_o evil_a of_o they_o must_v be_v banish_v and_o our_o thought_n yea_o every_o thought_n 10.5_o 2_o cor._n 10.5_o bring_v over_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n s._n 15_o this_o account_n be_v give_v in_o scripture_n of_o wicked_a and_o vain_a foolish_a thought_n if_o no_o worse_o can_v be_v say_v of_o thy_o imagination_n then_o that_o they_o be_v but_o frivolous_a vain_a and_o foolish_a yet_o of_o such_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o the_o thought_n of_o foolishness_n be_v sin_n much_o more_o than_o be_v they_o wicked_a when_o mischievous_a 24.9_o pro._n 24.9_o envious_a ambitious_a worldly_a luxurious_a and_o lascivious_a and_o thy_o thought-sin_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o same_o condemnation_n and_o therefore_o call_v for_o like_a reformation_n with_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o thought_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o light_n and_o practise_v for_o sure_a if_o adultery_n or_o fornication_n or_o murder_n or_o theft_n or_o covetousness_n or_o any_o other_o abomination_n be_v sin_n the_o thought_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o either_o of_o they_o be_v a_o sin_n also_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o indulgence_n for_o either_o which_o i_o think_v there_o be_v none_o without_o repentance_n it_o rather_o look_v towards_o those_o that_o slip_v sudden_o into_o a_o fault_n without_o fore-thought_n of_o pleasure_n or_o advantage_n in_o the_o sin_n and_o so_o foil_v at_o unaware_o without_o full_a consent_n then_o towards_o those_o evil_a thought_n which_o be_v delight_v and_o abide_v though_o they_o keep_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o thought_n and_o imagination_n for_o the_o abatement_n of_o the_o guilt_n if_o i_o say_v there_o be_v any_o such_o allowance_n will_v be_v to_o he_o that_o sin_n and_o will_v not_o rather_o than_o to_o he_o that_o will_v act_v sin_n though_o actual_o he_o do_v it_o not_o for_o he_o that_o will_v and_o do_v not_o be_v worse_a than_o he_o that_o do_v a_o sin_n and_o will_v not_o that_o be_v it_o be_v against_o the_o bent_n resolution_n and_o intention_n of_o his_o mind_n s._n 16_o yet_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o their_o evil_n and_o vain_a thought_n be_v neither_o offensive_a to_o god_n nor_o hurtful_a to_o themselves_o but_o be_v innocent_a &_o harmless_a and_o once_o i_o think_v so_o too_o but_o it_o be_v before_o i_o know_v either_o god_n or_o myself_o as_o i_o shall_v but_o now_o i_o repent_v i_o that_o ever_o i_o give_v way_n to_o naughty_a imagination_n and_o have_v learn_v through_o grace_n to_o be_v more_o watchful_a over_o and_o to_o reject_v and_o resist_v evil_a and_o vain_a thought_n and_o not_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o abide_v with_o i_o long_o though_o sometime_o so_o unhappy_a i_o be_o as_o to_o be_v surprise_v with_o they_o and_o now_o do_v i_o hate_v vain_a thought_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v humble_v for_o and_o thorough_o reform_v in_o my_o thought_n neither_o shall_v i_o think_v to_o have_v attain_v any_o considerable_a victory_n over_o my_o corruption_n nor_o come_v to_o the_o true_a worth_n and_o state_n of_o save_a conversion_n until_o my_o mind_n be_v sanctify_v 10.5_o 2_o cor._n 10.5_o and_o every_o imagination_n and_o thought_n be_v bring_v under_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n which_o now_o be_v the_o main_a work_n i_o have_v to_o do_v within_o my_o own_o soul_n to_o wit_n to_o get_v my_o spirit_n cleanse_v from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o vanity_n and_o evil_n 7.1_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o that_o so_o perfect_a holiness_n every_o day_n as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v i_o may_v at_o length_n get_v my_o reformation_n complete_v and_o my_o soul_n save_v s._n 17_o and_o this_o i_o earnest_o persuade_v thou_o to_o be_v well_o assure_v that_o he_o that_o give_v liberty_n to_o himself_o to_o think_v evil_o and_o delight_n in_o vain_a thought_n have_v no_o inward_a holiness_n that_o therefore_o you_o will_v be_v watchful_a over_o your_o thought_n and_o account_v it_o the_o great_a part_n of_o your_o duty_n to_o reform_v they_o and_o to_o be_v very_o careful_a to_o entertain_v good_a thing_n in_o they_o and_o banish_v quick_o out_o of_o thy_o thought_n all_o manner_n of_o evil_n for_o as_o a_o man_n thought_n be_v good_a or_o bad_a so_o be_v he_o that_o think_v such_o thing_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v one_o of_o a_o vain_a wanton_a worldly_a proud_a malicious_a or_o revengeful_a mind_n then_o repent_v thou_o of_o all_o thy_o thought_n of_o any_o of_o these_o kind_n and_o labour_n to_o reform_v thy_o thought_n 4.14_o jer._n 4.14_o if_o thou_o mean_v to_o be_v holy_a indeed_o and_o save_v at_o the_o last_o §._o iii_o idle_a word_n s._n 18_o the_o tongue_n be_v but_o a_o little_a member_n 3.6_o jam._n 3.6_o yet_o very_o apt_a to_o transgress_v and_o very_o full_a of_o evil_n a_o little_a world_n of_o iniquity_n which_o hardly_o can_v be_v keep_v in_o or_o tame_v yet_o it_o must_v be_v redure_v to_o limit_n and_o rule_n or_o else_o thou_o sin_v man_n think_v that_o to_o talk_v much_o to_o talk_v vain_o to_o speak_v foolish_o be_v no_o great_a hurt_n except_o there_o be_v poison_n and_o venom_n in_o every_o word_n yea_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o think_v there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o word_n and_o therefore_o do_v most_o man_n make_v light_n of_o word_n as_o wind_n not_o consider_v that_o all_o good_a man_n and_o prudent_a ponder_v well_o and_o consider_v what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v speak_v ere_o they_o speak_v lest_o they_o offend_v god_n themselves_o or_o other_o by_o their_o speech_n 5.3_o psal_n 39.1_o pro._n 17.27_o pro._n 10.19_o eccle._n 5.3_o i_o will_v take_v heed_n say_v david_n lest_o i_o sin_n with_o my_o tongue_n and_o solomon_n say_v he_o that_o have_v knowledge_n be_v spare_v of_o his_o word_n for_o in_o the_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 so_o that_o i_o conceive_v many_o word_n that_o man_n speak_v may_v well_o be_v spare_v for_o i_o be_o sure_a many_o word_n that_o man_n speak_v be_v sinful_a for_o they_o be_v unseemly_a foolish_a empty_a vain_a to_o no_o good_a purpose_n but_o very_o often_o of_o very_o evil_a consequence_n there_o be_v many_o unruly_a and_o vain_a talker_n say_v paul_n to_o titus_n who_o mouth_n must_v be_v stop_v 5.4_o titus_n 10.11_o eph._n 5.4_o which_o subvert_v whole_a house_n etc._n etc._n and_o foolish_a talk_n be_v number_v for_o sin_n with_o fornication_n and_o uncleanness_n s._n 19_o now_o if_o thou_o be_v one_o give_v to_o looseness_n of_o tongue_n and_o vanity_n of_o talk_n that_o speak_v much_o and_o any_o thing_n come_v first_o into_o thy_o mind_n either_o to_o vent_v a_o folly_n or_o a_o passion_n to_o speak_v unseemly_a or_o unwise_o gibe_v or_o scaff_v tattle_a or_o talk_v frothy_a compliment_n without_o reality_n and_o lie_v jest_n to_o provoke_v mirth_n tedious_a story_n to_o no_o purpose_n of_o good_a to_o edification_n if_o thy_o tongue_n walk_v in_o this_o road_n and_o thy_o speech_n be_v but_o after_o this_o rate_n of_o vanity_n though_o free_a from_o blasphemy_n oath_n reproach_n rottenness_n rail_v etc._n etc._n yet_o be_v it_o not_o free_a from_o sin_n for_o thy_o word_n be_v vain_a and_o idle_a and_o when_o reformation_n come_v it_o will_v reduce_v thy_o tongue_n to_o and_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n of_o wisdom_n of_o sobriety_n and_o
word_n and_o religious_a duty_n and_o hope_n of_o heaven_n after_o a_o holy_a life_n here_o it_o be_v good_a and_o a_o duty_n as_o also_o to_o grieve_v much_o and_o sorrow_n hearty_o for_o the_o absence_n of_o grace_n or_o breach_n of_o covenant_n and_o faith_n with_o god_n to_o be_v grieve_v at_o the_o heart_n for_o sin_n commit_v or_o interruption_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n by_o fail_n in_o our_o duty_n of_o religion_n etc._n etc._n this_o i_o say_v be_v godly_a joy_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o need_v not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o but_o common_o this_o be_v not_o the_o kind_n of_o that_o joy_n delight_n sorrow_n and_o perplexity_n which_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v so_o much_o in_o alas_o it_o be_v otherwise_o indeed_o it_o be_v sinful_a too_o much_o for_o it_o be_v worldly_a too_o much_o &_o yet_o how_o few_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o joy_n and_o grief_n whether_o they_o be_v sinful_a or_o holy_a hurtful_a or_o profitable_a to_o their_o soul_n s._n 36_o to_o be_v a_o worldling_n be_v to_o bea_fw-mi sinner_n &_o he_o can_v never_o joy_v or_o grieve_v much_o about_o worldly_a concernment_n but_o he_o must_v be_v one_o that_o love_v and_o prize_n earthly_a thing_n beyond_o their_o proportion_n irregular_o and_o sinful_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n to_o salvation_n not_o be_v repent_v of_o 7.10_o 2_o cor._n 7.10_o but_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n work_v death_n so_o to_o delight_n rejoice_v and_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o please_a to_o god_n but_o to_o set_v one_o heart_n upon_o riches_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o any_o of_o these_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o such_o a_o joy_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o heaviness_n and_o such_o laughter_n into_o mourning_n 4.9_o jam._n 4.9_o s._n 37_o if_o thy_o joy_n and_o grief_n lie_v about_o worldly_a thing_n and_o trifle_n if_o thou_o have_v more_o comfort_n in_o a_o good_a bargain_n or_o a_o friend_n legacy_n or_o some_o worldly_a emolument_n then_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n then_o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n then_o in_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n than_o be_v thou_o yet_o in_o fault_n and_o if_o thou_o can_v grieve_v and_o lament_v with_o tear_n the_o loss_n or_o disappointment_n of_o some_o benefit_n or_o the_o unkindness_n of_o a_o friend_n or_o the_o crossness_n of_o a_o enemy_n or_o chain_n of_o a_o tyrant_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o can_v not_o sorrow_n for_o thy_o sin_n the_o loss_n of_o god_n favour_n nor_o of_o miss_v a_o opportunity_n of_o grace_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n than_o thy_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n be_v worldly_a and_o sinful_a and_o you_o must_v not_o permit_v such_o worldly_a joy_n and_o sorrow_n to_o prevail_v but_o you_o must_v repent_v for_o they_o and_o leave_v off_o to_o spend_v your_o comfort_n and_o your_o grief_n this_o way_n and_o look_v to_o that_o you_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o and_o lament_v for_o as_o afore_o have_v be_v show_v s._n 38_o and_o as_o for_o all_o other_o outward_a thing_n our_o rejoice_v or_o grieve_v shall_v not_o be_v much_o or_o last_a labour_v therefore_o to_o reform_v these_o passion_n and_o set_v they_o right_n and_o this_o you_o will_v do_v if_o you_o desire_v to_o be_v sincere_a upright_a and_o complete_a in_o the_o reformation_n s._n 39_o and_o the_o like_a do_v i_o advise_v you_o to_o do_v about_o your_o impatiency_n and_o discontent_n fretting_n and_o perplexity_n about_o these_o worldly_a temporary_a vain_a perish_v thing_n as_o also_o with_o your_o cark_n carefulness_n your_o thoughtfullnesse_n and_o distrustfulness_n about_o earthly_a thing_n to_o reform_v in_o each_o of_o these_o for_o all_o such_o disposition_n be_v evil_a and_o hurtful_a both_o to_o soul_n and_o body_n wound_v your_o own_o soul_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o spirit_n and_o reputation_n of_o christianity_n and_o do_v much_o hinder_v the_o progress_n and_o increase_v of_o grace_n and_o heavenly_a conversation_n and_o all_o our_o affection_n about_o earthly_a thing_n regulate_v so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v with_o we_o as_o to_o our_o take_a pleasure_n in_o worldly_a vanity_n or_o confidence_n and_o rely_v as_o our_o happiness_n or_o chief_n support_v that_o once_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v true_o with_o st._n paul_n i_o account_v of_o all_o thing_n as_o dung_n and_o dross_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n and_o heaven_n and_o to_o this_o must_v we_o come_v ere_o we_o be_v complete_a in_o christ_n and_o thorough_o change_v in_o all_o our_o affection_n to_o a_o state_n wherein_o we_o may_v true_o and_o free_o say_v without_o dissimulation_n or_o constraint_n say_v true_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o unto_o the_o world_n these_o worldly_a concernment_n move_v i_o not_o much_o any_o way_n i_o see_v nothing_o here_o below_o as_o thing_n below_o that_o deserve_v either_o my_o joy_n in_o their_o possession_n or_o grief_n for_o their_o absence_n nothing_o that_o i_o need_v be_v trouble_v much_o about_o or_o that_o i_o shall_v rely_v upon_o or_o put_v any_o trust_n at_o all_o in_o for_o all_o be_v fly_v and_o lie_v vanity_n therefore_o do_v i_o labour_v for_o and_o seek_v the_o thing_n above_o and_o my_o treasure_n be_v with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n there_o also_o be_v my_o heart_n and_o thither_o will_v i_o go_v for_o my_o comfort_n and_o my_o grief_n be_v that_o i_o be_o not_o more_o in_o love_n with_o they_o and_o less_o in_o love_n with_o the_o world_n and_o trouble_n of_o spirit_n about_o they_o s._n 40_o that_o each_o of_o we_o may_v say_v in_o obedience_n to_o that_o command_n 1_o john_n 2.15_o i_o love_v not_o the_o world_n neither_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n because_o i_o will_v not_o lose_v the_o love_n of_o my_o heavenly_a father_n for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n i._n e._n worldly_a pleasure_n or_o pelf_n or_o pomp_n which_o be_v not_o of_o god_n nor_o for_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n to_o look_v after_o for_o they_o and_o this_o world_n pass_v away_o 17._o 1_o jo._n 2_o 15_o 16_o 17._o but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n abide_v for_o ever_o and_o as_o i_o do_v urge_v and_o press_v thou_o to_o be_v careful_a and_o watchful_a over_o your_o spirit_n in_o those_o forementioned_a quality_n and_o act_n of_o your_o soul_n about_o those_o thing_n which_o although_o they_o may_v seem_v frivolous_a nicety_n to_o man_n that_o judge_v not_o of_o thing_n spiritual_o but_o according_a to_o sense_n and_o common_a apprehension_n yet_o i_o earnest_o entreat_v thou_o as_o thou_o hope_v for_o pardon_n grace_n and_o heaven_n at_o last_o that_o thou_o will_v reform_v they_o all_o in_o every_o instance_n for_o until_o you_o do_v you_o be_v not_o a_o true_a sincere_a reform_a convert_n for_o though_o they_o be_v esteem_v but_o small_a thing_n and_o inevitable_a infirmity_n yet_o their_o account_n will_v be_v numerous_a at_o last_o and_o their_o burden_n intolerable_a they_o will_v if_o not_o pardon_v sink_v thy_o soul_n as_o low_a as_o hell_n &_o pardon_v they_o will_v not_o be_v except_o thou_o repent_v of_o they_o and_o labour_n against_o they_o to_o a_o reformation_n of_o they_o all_o for_o 19.1_o eccles_n 19.1_o as_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n say_v he_o that_o despise_v little_a thing_n shall_v fall_v by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o experience_n tell_v we_o that_o many_o small_a leak_n will_v in_o time_n sink_v the_o stout_a ship_n even_o so_o will_v these_o small_a sin_n if_o let_v alone_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1.19_o titus_n 1.19_o and_o cast_v away_o thy_o soul_n at_o last_o §._o viii_o unthankfulness_n murmur_a inconsiderateness_n worldly_a confidence_n vain_a opinion_n and_o recreation_n s._n 41_o and_o with_o the_o same_o earnestness_n do_v i_o persuade_v thou_o to_o reform_v thy_o unthankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o those_o daily_a favour_n he_o show_v to_o thou_o a_o worthless_a wretch_n how_o many_o blessing_n have_v thou_o receive_v already_o and_o how_o many_o more_o lay_v up_o for_o thou_o and_o yet_o how_o seldom_o have_v thou_o return_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o all_o how_o many_o thy_o mercy_n and_o how_o few_o thy_o acknowledgement_n o_o ingratitude_n be_v a_o very_a high_a offence_n both_o to_o god_n and_o good_a man_n s._n 42_o thy_o murmur_a against_o god_n providence_n and_o distrust_n of_o his_o fidelity_n and_o truth_n of_o performance_n of_o thing_n promise_v to_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o whilst_o thou_o seek_v he_o in_o his_o way_n of_o upright_o walk_v and_o yet_o how_o be_v thou_o ever_o and_o anon_o complain_v and_o utter_v thy_o discontent_n and_o hard_a thought_n of_o thy_o gracious_a good_a god_n o_o this_o must_v be_v
48_o and_o now_o i_o will_v counsel_v thou_o also_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v innocent_a to_o leave_v off_o those_o game_n and_o sport_n which_o be_v neither_o good_a for_o better_v thy_o health_n of_o body_n nor_o yet_o of_o refresh_v thy_o mind_n and_o all_o such_o pastime_n and_o thy_o engagement_n in_o they_o which_o eat_v up_o thy_o time_n and_o raise_v thy_o passion_n be_v incentives_n to_o quarrel_n and_o such_o as_o indispose_v thou_o for_o holy_a duty_n be_v fuel_n for_o lust_n and_o keep_v thou_o from_o religious_a performance_n be_v to_o be_v shun_v and_o if_o you_o will_v follow_v my_o counsel_n leave_v off_o dice_v and_o card_v revel_v and_o dance_v and_o i_o be_o sure_a you_o will_v when_o you_o mean_v to_o be_v sober_a and_o wise_a religious_a and_o a_o sincere_a downright_a christian_a and_o when_o you_o intend_v to_o make_v religion_n your_o chief_a employment_n heaven_n your_o aim_n and_o holy_a performance_n your_o delight_n than_o you_o will_v see_v that_o all_o 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i_o for_o dead_a i_o be_o a_o condemn_a man_n i_o be_o dead_a in_o law_n and_o dead_a as_o to_o the_o act_v any_o life_n of_o grace_n it_o may_v be_v i_o may_v have_v for_o a_o little_a while_o a_o name_n to_o live_v but_o indeed_o i_o be_o dead_a dead_a while_n i_o live_v in_o the_o world_n such_o a_o one_o a_o sinner_n be_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n reprove_v 1._o rev._n 3_o 1._o i_o know_v thy_o work_n that_o thou_o have_v a_o name_n that_o thou_o live_v and_o be_v dead_a s._n 44_o when_o i_o commit_v a_o sin_n i_o consider_v i_o do_v that_o which_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v i_o may_v neither_o have_v the_o grace_n nor_o the_o space_n to_o repent_v of_o i_o may_v forget_v it_o i_o may_v make_v light_n of_o it_o or_o i_o may_v excuse_v it_o or_o defend_v it_o or_o maintain_v it_o i_o may_v be_v harden_v in_o it_o and_o add_v more_o to_o it_o and_o draw_v other_o to_o countenance_n and_o practice_v my_o sin_n and_o so_o still_o infect_v another_o with_o my_o plague_n and_o become_v a_o exemplar_n and_o promoter_n of_o wickedness_n and_o teach_v other_o to_o sin_n too_o and_o propagate_v iniquity_n and_o bring_v subject_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o enlarge_v his_o kingdom_n o_o what_o a_o innumerable_a many_o of_o mischief_n do_v i_o bring_v upon_o myself_o and_o other_o when_o i_o sin_n and_o after_o all_o this_o if_o i_o do_v seem_v to_o be_v sorry_a for_o my_o so_o do_v at_o the_o end_n of_o a_o vicious_a life_n i_o can_v have_v none_o assurance_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v pardon_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a most_o certain_a it_o be_v if_o i_o continue_v in_o my_o sin_n until_o death_n i_o must_v be_v damn_v for_o all_o my_o repentance_n for_o judas_n sin_v and_o repent_v and_o despair_v and_o be_v damn_v for_o all_o his_o repentance_n his_o sin_n for_o which_o he_o be_v accuse_v and_o for_o which_o he_o hang_v himself_o be_v but_o a_o sin_n and_o my_o transgression_n be_v a_o sin_n too_o and_o if_o judas_n or_o cain_n or_o a_o simon_n magus_n or_o a_o julian_n 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 kill_a plague_n and_o repent_v i_o hearty_o that_o ever_o i_o commit_v any_o and_o resolve_v to_o commit_v it_o no_o more_o and_o the_o more_o i_o consider_v the_o more_o i_o shall_v detest_v loath_a shun_v renounce_v all_o and_o every_o wickedness_n and_o the_o more_o shall_v i_o raise_v my_o resolution_n to_o sin_n no_o more_o as_o i_o have_v do_v lest_o as_o bad_a a_o thing_n befall_v i_o as_o have_v befall_v any_o of_o those_o who_o destruction_n be_v most_o dreadful_a god_n grant_v i_o may_v i_o hope_v i_o shall_v s._n 55_o 3._o i_o consider_v again_o that_o when_o i_o sin_v i_o injure_v my_o own_o soul_n 1._o i_o wrong_v my_o knowledge_n i_o know_v i_o shall_v not_o commit_v the_o sin_n i_o commit_v and_o yet_o i_o do_v it_o against_o my_o knowledge_n 2._o i_o wrong_v my_o reason_n and_o judgement_n my_o reason_n and_o my_o judgement_n if_o it_o act_v clear_a tell_v i_o that_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o i_o shall_v serve_v sin_n but_o all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n why_o i_o shall_v not_o sin_v thus_o and_o if_o i_o will_v yield_v to_o reason_n i_o shall_v not_o yield_v to_o sin_n and_o yet_o i_o sin_n against_o my_o reason_n and_o judgement_n and_o wrong_a both_o 3._o i_o wrong_n and_o offer_v violence_n to_o my_o conscience_n when_o i_o sin_n my_o conscience_n mind_v i_o that_o i_o must_v not_o commit_v this_o and_o that_o sin_n and_o it_o smite_v i_o when_o i_o do_v and_o it_o accuse_v for_o my_o sin_v when_o i_o have_v do_v it_o and_o yet_o i_o sin_n i_o do_v act_n against_o my_o conscience_n when_o i_o sin_n at_o all_o and_o how_o will_v my_o conscience_n endure_v this_o will_v not_o my_o conscience_n one_o day_n complain_v to_o god_n of_o i_o that_o i_o wrong_v it_o and_o do_v thing_n contrary_a to_o it_o in_o despite_n of_o it_o and_o do_v i_o not_o wound_v and_o gash_n and_o tear_v my_o bosom_n friend_n when_o i_o sin_n do_v i_o not_o
increase_v i_o will_v lay_v i_o down_o in_o peace_n etc._n etc._n how_o comfortable_o do_v he_o take_v to_o his_o rest_n when_o he_o lie_v down_o in_o god_n favour_n and_o have_v he_o keep_v his_o sin_n he_o have_v lose_v his_o peace_n and_o happiness_n for_o you_o may_v see_v a_o glimpse_n of_o the_o sadness_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o unquietness_n in_o that_o 51._o psalm_n when_o he_o cry_v out_o o_o his_o sin_n his_o sin_n why_o david_n what_o have_v thou_o do_v by_o sin_v what_o damage_n have_v fall_v on_o thou_o by_o thy_o sin_n why_o you_o shall_v see_v he_o lose_v his_o peace_n he_o lose_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o by_o this_o his_o only_a comfort_n and_o felicity_n he_o have_v lose_v the_o best_a jewel_n in_o his_o crown_n be_v drop_v out_o when_o he_o lose_v god_n favour_n he_o cry_v hearty_o for_o mercy_n the_o mercy_n of_o pardon_n the_o mercy_n of_o purification_n and_o clean_v from_o the_o filth_n of_o his_o sin_n &_o the_o mercy_n of_o his_o restauration_n to_o those_o joy_n comfort_n and_o happiness_n he_o have_v in_o god_n favour_n which_o then_o be_v hide_v from_o he_o which_o be_v his_o misery_n purge_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_a cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n and_o i_o shall_v have_v joy_n and_o gladness_n again_o restore_v unto_o i_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n once_o more_o see_v how_o he_o mourn_v and_o pray_v and_o for_o what_o be_v it_o why_o it_o be_v that_o his_o sin_n may_v be_v abolish_v his_o guilt_n pardon_v and_o his_o comfort_n restore_v which_o he_o have_v lose_v by_o his_o folly_n and_o which_o can_v never_o be_v restore_v but_o by_o repentance_n and_o leave_v off_o his_o sin_n and_o until_o this_o be_v get_v he_o know_v he_o can_v never_o see_v happy_a day_n nor_o enjoy_v a_o minute_n of_o true_a comfort_n in_o all_o the_o world_n though_o it_o have_v be_v one_o paradise_n of_o pleasure_n and_o thus_o it_o will_v be_v with_o every_o one_o that_o go_v on_o in_o his_o sin_n ah_o at_o what_o a_o loss_n 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and_o decay_v and_o alas_o how_o sad_o do_v that_o poor_a wretch_n think_v on_o death_n when_o it_o will_v prove_v but_o the_o execution_n of_o a_o rebel_n and_o a_o change_n of_o this_o miserable_a life_n for_o a_o eternity_n of_o horror_n and_o reproach_n ah_o let_v i_o now_o consider_v whether_o my_o gain_n by_o sin_n any_o way_n will_v countervail_v this_o loss_n be_v it_o not_o more_o eligible_a and_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o my_o choice_n infinite_o rather_o to_o enjoy_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n than_o whatever_o pleasure_n gain_n or_o other_o emolument_fw-fr may_v come_v to_o my_o flesh_n by_o sin_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o my_o innocency_n integrity_n my_o happiness_n in_o god_n favour_n and_o that_o inward_a peace_n which_o be_v a_o continual_a feast_n pass_v all_o outward_a delight_n whatsoever_o s._n 60_o 3._o sin_n do_v not_o only_o banish_v god_n and_o happiness_n from_o my_o soul_n here_o for_o a_o season_n but_o the_o loss_n go_v high_a still_o by_o my_o sin_n and_o continuance_n in_o it_o it_o lose_v i_o the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n it_o disappoint_v my_o expectation_n of_o heaven_n how_o can_v i_o once_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v while_o i_o practise_v those_o thing_n which_o will_v throw_v i_o out_o of_o heaven_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o one_o to_o think_v on_o with_o delight_n in_o heaven_n how_o can_v i_o with_o reason_n conclude_v i_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o yet_o live_v in_o a_o course_n contrary_n to_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n heaven_n be_v a_o place_n of_o holiness_n as_o well_o as_o of_o happiness_n and_o no_o unclean_a thing_n shall_v enter_v into_o it_o there_o be_v not_o one_o there_o nor_o ever_o shall_v be_v that_o live_v in_o actual_a sin_n and_o die_v out_o of_o this_o world_n impenitent_a and_o unreformed_a how_o then_o can_v i_o with_o any_o face_n expect_v to_o be_v save_v with_o my_o sin_n when_o god_n say_v i_o shall_v not_o be_v heaven_n at_o my_o dispose_n or_o at_o god_n be_v it_o not_o he_o to_o give_v to_o who_o he_o please_v can_v i_o force_v in_o against_o his_o will_n have_v he_o not_o pass_v his_o word_n that_o no_o wicked_a man_n nor_o unrighteous_a nor_o adulterer_n nor_o whoremonger_n nor_o thief_n nor_o drunkard_n nor_o liar_n nor_o any_o impenitent_a sinner_n of_o any_o kind_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o shall_v i_o think_v god_n will_v revoke_v his_o decree_n and_o comply_v with_o the_o expectation_n of_o any_o vile_a sinner_n against_o his_o own_o truth_n honour_n and_o holiness_n may_v i_o hope_v to_o get_v to_o heaven_n whether_o god_n will_v or_o no_o no_o certain_o i_o must_v leave_v my_o sin_n or_o leave_v off_o to_o hope_v any_o more_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v i_o must_v despair_v of_o salvation_n or_o i_o must_v depart_v from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o get_v my_o sin_n pardon_v and_o soul_n sanctify_v by_o a_o timely_a repentance_n and_o sound_a reformation_n or_o quit_v my_o claim_n to_o salvation_n and_o let_v fall_v my_o suit_n and_o expectation_n though_o i_o seek_v it_o beg_v for_o it_o desire_v it_o cry_v for_o it_o in_o my_o settle_a course_n of_o sin_v i_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o nor_o attain_v it_o nay_o though_o i_o have_v to_o give_v and_o will_v free_o give_v all_o i_o have_v 8._o micah_n 6.7_o 8._o and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o than_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v worth_a to_o purchase_v heaven_n at_o the_o end_n of_o a_o vicious_a life_n it_o will_v not_o be_v account_v of_o it_o will_v not_o open_v heaven-gate_n to_o i_o it_o can_v not_o procure_v for_o i_o one_o glimpse_n of_o that_o glory_n which_o the_o saint_n enjoy_v much_o less_o that_o full_a enjoyment_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o those_o that_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o live_v holy_o here_o and_o so_o persevere_v to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o day_n and_o now_o let_v i_o consider_v have_v i_o best_o leave_v my_o sin_n or_o my_o claim_n and_o hope_n of_o heaven_n i_o may_v not_o keep_v both_o i_o must_v forgo_v one_o either_o my_o sin_n here_o or_o my_o happiness_n hereafter_o will_v my_o sin_n be_v a_o sufficient_a compensation_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n or_o heaven_n for_o the_o part_n with_o my_o lust_n will_v a_o base_a lust_n be_v of_o great_a advantage_n to_o thy_o soul_n then_o heaven_n that_o thou_o make_v so_o much_o of_o it_o and_o so_o little_a of_o salvation_n can_v not_o brook_v the_o thought_n of_o part_v with_o thy_o sin_n and_o yet_o can_v well_v enough_o endure_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n be_v sin_n so_o please_v a_o thing_n and_o holiness_n and_o heaven_n so_o uncomfortable_a that_o thou_o shall_v take_v such_o pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n and_o account_v grace_n and_o salvation_n such_o a_o burden_n and_o loss_n can_v thou_o not_o sustain_v with_o patience_n the_o loss_n of_o a_o child_n a_o friend_n the_o disappointment_n of_o a_o little_a carnal_a contentment_n or_o to_o be_v cross_v in_o thy_o gratify_v a_o vile_a lust_n and_o can_v bear_v with_o contentedness_n the_o loss_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o saviour_n thy_o joy_n and_o felicity_n for_o ever_o o_o sordid_a stupidity_n o_o stupid_a folly_n o_o desperate_a madness_n be_v it_o imaginable_a that_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o this_o shall_v ever_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o man_n that_o have_v not_o forfeit_v his_o reason_n and_o sell_v himself_o to_o work_v wickedness_n or_o resolve_v to_o throw_v away_o his_o soul_n and_o undo_v himself_o for_o ever_o and_o resolve_v to_o continue_v in_o his_o sin_n though_o it_o be_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o salvation_n s._n 61_o
not_o deliver_v i_o i_o be_o torment_v torment_a torment_v in_o this_o flame_n oh_o what_o a_o hell_n be_v this_o what_o company_n be_v here_o what_o horror_n be_v here_o what_o anguish_n do_v i_o feel_v within_o i_o what_o a_o rack_n of_o torture_n be_o i_o upon_o what_o tremble_v of_o joint_n what_o gnaw_v of_o conscience_n what_o hellish_a groan_n and_o moan_a accent_n what_o harsh_a affright_v afflict_a gnash_n within_o and_o round_o about_o the_o poor_a damn_a sinner_n what_o ghastly_a look_n what_o hideous_a outcries_a alas_o alas_o who_o can_v express_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o damn_a oh_o to_o what_o a_o woeful_a pass_n be_v a_o impenitent_a now_o bring_v to_o where_o be_v now_o his_o carnal_a delight_n where_o be_v his_o worldly_a greatness_n and_o riches_n get_v by_o sin_n and_o enjoy_v in_o sin_n what_o be_v become_v of_o his_o jovial_a company_n where_o wretch_n now_o be_v thy_o presumption_n and_o vain_a hope_n and_o foolish_a confidence_n and_o dull_a security_n what_o will_v give_v for_o one_o minute_n ease_v now_o which_o thou_o will_v not_o believe_v be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o hell_n or_o that_o thou_o shall_v ever_o be_v bring_v to_o this_o case_n by_o thy_o continuance_n in_o sin_n you_o put_v then_o the_o thought_n of_o this_o evil_a day_n far_o from_o you_o while_o the_o seasonable_a thought_n thereof_o in_o time_n may_v have_v prevent_v it_o and_o now_o poor_a wretch_n thou_o can_v not_o remove_v thy_o thought_n from_o thy_o misery_n now_o thou_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n to_o release_v thou_o but_o then_o thou_o will_v not_o hearkenâ—o_o â—o_z do_v the_o least_o matter_n towards_o the_o prevent_n of_o this_o thy_o misery_n who_o can_v pity_v thou_o who_o will_v pity_v thou_o no_o the_o time_n of_o pity_n and_o mercy_n from_o the_o lord_n be_v go_v 24._o qui_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la dâ—â—_n spâ—â—veâ—â—nt_fw-la invitantem_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la dâ—i_fw-la sentient_a vindiâ—â—nâ—em_fw-la aug._n isai_n 66.4_o 24._o and_o go_v for_o ever_o and_o thou_o be_v lose_v and_o lose_v for_o ever_o i_o will_v bring_v their_o fear_n upon_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n isai_n 66.4_o because_o when_o i_o call_v none_o do_v answer_v when_o i_o speak_v they_o do_v not_o hear_v but_o they_o do_v evil_a before_o my_o eye_n and_o choose_v that_o in_o which_o i_o delight_v not_o and_o they_o shall_v go_v forth_o and_o look_v upon_o the_o carcass_n of_o the_o man_n that_o have_v transgress_v against_o i_o for_o their_o worm_n shall_v not_o die_v neither_o shall_v their_o fire_n be_v quench_v and_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o abhor_v to_o all_o flesh_n oh_o who_o will_v live_v in_o sin_n to_o pay_v so_o dear_a for_o sin_v will_v any_o but_o a_o profane_a eâ—â—â—_n sell_v away_o his_o happiness_n the_o blessing_n of_o heaven_n to_o purchase_v the_o curse_n and_o hell_n and_o yet_o every_o sinner_n that_o go_v on_o in_o his_o wickedness_n do_v so_o he_o take_v up_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n and_o exchange_v for_o it_o heaven_n and_o undergo_v for_o his_o short_a mirth_n a_o eternal_a misery_n s._n 68_o o_o stubborn_a o_o wilful_a o_o careless_a sinner_n will_v thou_o not_o yet_o consider_v this_o in_o time_n while_o deliverance_n may_v be_v have_v while_o thy_o damnation_n may_v be_v prevent_v now_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n 2d_o psal_n 50_o 2d_o lest_o he_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v you_o will_v thou_o rather_o die_v eternal_o then_o take_v some_o pain_n to_o turn_v from_o thy_o sinful_a course_n and_o live_v shall_v it_o be_v all_o in_o vain_a that_o thou_o be_v forewarn_v will_v it_o not_o be_v one_o day_n all_o in_o vain_a that_o thou_o wish_v thou_o have_v be_v reform_v if_o thou_o refuse_v it_o now_o o_o poor_a soul_n if_o thou_o have_v any_o regard_n to_o thyself_o if_o thou_o will_v ever_o escape_v the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n think_v on_o it_o now_o and_o sin_n no_o more_o do_v no_o more_o so_o foolish_o it_o be_v enough_o thou_o have_v do_v already_o and_o too_o much_o let_v it_o suffice_v thou_o and_o repent_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v live_v so_o long_o in_o that_o state_n which_o will_v bring_v thou_o to_o thy_o misery_n if_o not_o speedy_o reform_v let_v hell_n the_o portion_n of_o impenitent_a sinner_n and_o its_o everlasting_a torment_n the_o punishment_n for_o such_o sinner_n be_v think_v on_o by_o thou_o and_o quick_o quick_o without_o delay_n come_v out_o of_o that_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o this_o destruction_n which_o will_v infallible_o be_v meet_v withal_o at_o the_o end_n of_o a_o vicious_a sinful_a course_n s._n 69_o and_o now_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v bring_v by_o these_o consideration_n to_o a_o speedy_a effectual_a and_o practical_a resolution_n forthwith_o to_o leave_v off_o every_o sinful_a way_n that_o thou_o have_v go_v on_o in_o sin_v which_o be_v so_o odious_a to_o god_n so_o much_o against_o he_o and_o so_o much_o against_o thy_o soul_n so_o much_o against_o thy_o happiness_n and_o so_o 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39.13_o psal_n 39.13_o that_o i_o may_v have_v some_o space_n yet_o to_o repent_v to_o amend_v and_o that_o i_o may_v recover_v some_o strength_n ere_o go_v i_o hence_o and_o be_v no_o more_o s._n 70_o but_o lest_o thou_o shall_v defer_v to_o put_v this_o resolution_n into_o practice_n and_o so_o suffer_v thy_o time_n to_o pass_v away_o and_o to_o put_v off_o to_o another_o day_n and_o for_o the_o present_a rest_n in_o thy_o good_a resolution_n which_o be_v but_o the_o begin_n of_o reformation_n and_o will_v not_o be_v accept_v without_o actual_a performance_n and_o perseverance_n in_o the_o duty_n i_o do_v now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n exhort_v thou_o to_o be_v speedy_a and_o resolute_a in_o forsake_v and_o cast_v off_o all_o thy_o transgression_n without_o any_o further_a delay_n to_o day_n 4.7_o heb._n 4.7_o while_o it_o be_v say_v to_o day_n after_o so_o long_a a_o time_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n for_o be_v the_o work_n hard_o or_o be_v it_o easy_a do_v it_o must_v be_v there_o be_v a_o necessity_n for_o it_o sin_n must_v be_v leave_v corruption_n must_v be_v mortify_v and_o your_o life_n must_v be_v reform_v ere_o you_o die_v and_o the_o present_a opportunity_n be_v the_o fit_a opportunity_n if_o not_o the_o only_a acceptable_a day_n and_o if_o you_o be_v still_o about_o to_o amend_v and_o intend_v to_o reform_v and_o yet_o do_v it_o not_o but_o rest_n in_o thy_o almost_o be_v resolve_v and_o about_o be_v resolve_v you_o do_v but_o flatter_v yourself_o and_o lose_v your_o time_n and_o give_v sin_n the_o head_n and_o suffer_v corruption_n to_o take_v deep_a root_n and_o every_o day_n defet_v give_v god_n the_o denial_n who_o call_v to_o day_n and_o render_v the_o duty_n more_o difficult_a and_o thyself_o more_o sinful_a and_o religion_n more_o unpleasing_a and_o make_v grace_n more_o feeble_a and_o ineffectual_a and_o so_o put_v off_o from_o day_n to_o day_n short_o death_n will_v come_v which_o will_v not_o be_v put_v off_o and_o thy_o work_n undo_v thy_o sin_n not_o leave_v thy_o lust_n unsubdued_a thy_o god_n offend_v thy_o soul_n wrong_v thy_o sorrow_n draw_v near_o thy_o appearance_n in_o judgement_n at_o hand_n and_o thou_o all_o this_o while_n a_o guilty_a unholy_a impure_a soul_n summon_v to_o answer_v for_o all_o thy_o delay_n and_o thou_o then_o sentence_v to_o misery_n for_o thy_o neglect_v thy_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o put_v away_o far_o from_o thou_o thy_o reformation_n which_o a_o long_a time_n thou_o have_v be_v convince_v to_o be_v necessary_a and_o it_o may_v be_v have_v be_v about_o it_o and_o about_o it_o but_o have_v not_o endeavour_v it_o effectual_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o too_o many_o
let_v i_o repent_v and_o reform_v speedy_o even_o nâ—w_o let_v i_o turn_v from_o my_o evil_a way_n and_o thought_n and_o make_v no_o dispute_n of_o it_o this_o may_v be_v the_o acceptable_a day_n this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o grace_n if_o god_n do_v now_o move_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v now_o under_o conviction_n that_o thou_o need_v repentance_n and_o that_o it_o be_v high_a time_n for_o thou_o to_o amend_v and_o to_o cast_v off_o all_o thy_o transgression_n you_o must_v confess_v at_o least_o that_o it_o be_v very_o fit_a you_o shall_v though_o it_o may_v be_v you_o will_v not_o see_v it_o so_o absolute_o necessary_a because_o of_o that_o blindness_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o s._n 74_o yet_o know_v that_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o conviction_n it_o be_v a_o hint_n from_o the_o lord_n that_o this_o be_v the_o time_n you_o be_v to_o resolve_v and_o to_o stop_v as_o to_o your_o former_a course_n of_o sin_v in_o any_o kind_n any_o more_o and_o to_o set_v hearty_o about_o the_o work_n of_o reformation_n in_o your_o own_o soul_n and_o life_n and_o you_o may_v expect_v god_n grace_n will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o thou_o to_o assist_v thou_o in_o and_o carry_v thou_o through_o the_o work_n and_o so_o will_v it_o prove_v the_o blessed_a day_n thy_o eye_n ever_o yet_o behold_v s._n 75_o but_o second_o if_o this_o consideration_n move_v thou_o not_o to_o be_v speedy_a in_o thy_o reformation_n then_o think_v with_o thyself_o thus_o will_v i_o take_v it_o well_o and_o as_o sober_a counsel_n from_o any_o man_n especial_o from_o one_o i_o think_v that_o love_v i_o and_o that_o know_v my_o danger_n and_o see_v i_o go_v on_o in_o a_o course_n absolute_o destructive_a to_o i_o and_o that_o will_v inevitable_o procure_v my_o utter_a undo_n if_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o let_v i_o alone_o in_o it_o but_o persuade_v i_o to_o continue_v in_o that_o way_n which_o will_v certain_o bring_v i_o to_o ruin_v say_n well_o friend_n i_o perceive_v you_o be_v almost_o past_a recovery_n and_o the_o date_n of_o mercy_n be_v near_a expiration_n and_o you_o be_v come_v to_o this_o point_n that_o except_o you_o turn_v speedy_o even_o now_o and_o alter_v your_o course_n you_o must_v perish_v eternal_o without_o remedy_n yet_o see_v you_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o leave_v off_o your_o sin_n go_v on_o and_o although_o god_n have_v say_v except_o you_o repent_v and_o be_v convert_v you_o can_v be_v save_v do_v not_o believe_v it_o let_v not_o that_o trouble_n thou_o thy_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n the_o devil_n and_o hell_n may_v prove_v better_a friend_n to_o thou_o and_o be_v more_o for_o thy_o advantage_n and_o bring_v more_o content_a to_o thou_o and_o happiness_n then_o timely_a reformation_n or_o pardon_n or_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n christ_n or_o heaven_n do_v not_o hearken_v to_o any_o counsel_n that_o may_v reclaim_v thou_o let_v no_o argument_n prevail_v to_o dissuade_v thou_o from_o follow_v thy_o own_o lewd_a and_o lustful_a practice_n let_v no_o entreaty_n deter_v thou_o why_o shall_v thou_o consider_v anything_o or_o thoâ—e_a â—reachers_n the_o holy_a messenger_n of_o the_o glorious_a god_n speak_v unto_o thou_o though_o they_o woo_v thou_o with_o tear_n in_o their_o eye_n say_v oh_o do_v not_o these_o abominable_a thing_n which_o god_n hate_v do_v not_o yield_v so_o timely_a nor_o give_v back_o in_o the_o least_o oppose_v thyself_o thy_o sin_n to_o all_o they_o say_v or_o can_v do_v for_o thy_o eternal_a good_a if_o you_o die_v you_o die_v you_o can_v be_v but_o damn_v at_o last_o and_o be_v that_o so_o great_a a_o matter_n that_o thou_o shall_v cross_v thyself_o in_o the_o least_o or_o deny_v thyself_o any_o of_o those_o sweet_a damn_v sinful_a act_n no_o do_v not_o be_v it_o not_o much_o better_a to_o perish_v eternal_o then_o to_o undergo_v now_o for_o a_o moment_n such_o a_o loss_n as_o to_o part_v with_o thy_o belove_a sin_n or_o to_o contract_v the_o reproach_n and_o scoff_n of_o a_o few_o of_o thy_o ungodly_a companion_n who_o favour_n and_o friendship_n in_o a_o way_n of_o sin_v be_v far_o rather_o to_o be_v price_v then_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n why_o will_v you_o hazard_v your_o interest_n in_o the_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o world_n and_o sweet_a company_n of_o your_o lust_n now_o here_o in_o the_o flesh_n for_o heaven_n hereafter_o be_v heaven_n so_o much_o to_o be_v value_v be_v the_o loss_n of_o that_o happiness_n or_o lose_v heaven_n so_o great_a a_o loss_n s._n 76_o now_o how_o will_v you_o brook_v such_o doctrine_n as_o this_o be_v this_o good_a counsel_n will_v this_o be_v acceptable_a to_o you_o will_v you_o account_v such_o a_o one_o your_o friend_n indeed_o that_o shall_v thus_o persuade_v thou_o or_o will_v thou_o not_o take_v such_o language_n as_o the_o great_a sarcasme_n most_o bitter_a taunt_v scorn_v and_o jeer_v that_o any_o man_n in_o the_o world_n can_v put_v upon_o or_o insult_v over_o thou_o withal_o will_v thou_o not_o account_v he_o either_o a_o stark_a fool_n or_o one_o 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i_o shall_v dislike_v from_o another_o why_o shall_v i_o delay_v my_o reformation_n upon_o that_o account_n which_o i_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a to_o offer_v to_o another_o and_o abhor_v any_o other_o shall_v propose_v to_o i_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o i_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n all_o the_o while_o i_o continue_v in_o my_o sin_n or_o wave_n or_o delay_v my_o turn_n from_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o my_o transgression_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n have_v i_o all_o this_o while_n cheat_v and_o befool_v myself_o and_o shall_v i_o continue_v to_o do_v so_o injurious_o still_o god_n forbid_v s._n 79_o three_o let_v i_o consider_v further_o that_o all_o the_o while_o i_o defer_v and_o delay_v my_o repentance_n i_o do_v nothing_o less_o than_o give_v god_n the_o denial_n who_o call_v upon_o i_o now_o to_o break_v off_o my_o sin_n by_o repentance_n and_o every_o such_o denial_n be_v a_o provocation_n and_o i_o sin_n as_o much_o by_o refuse_v to_o do_v that_o present_o which_o 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except_o she_o admit_v of_o courtship_n dalliance_n gift_n and_o privacy_n with_o man_n of_o unchaste_a desire_n and_o soft_a and_o smooth_a persuasion_n if_o i_o attempt_v not_o a_o temptation_n and_o seek_v it_o or_o stay_v not_o with_o it_o when_o i_o be_o overtake_v or_o surprise_v but_o resist_v or_o flee_v it_o i_o may_v be_v safe_a and_o keep_v my_o innocency_n through_o grace_n but_o if_o i_o seek_v a_o occasion_n to_o be_v foolish_a or_o embrace_v the_o several_a offer_n and_o occasion_n of_o sin_v i_o shall_v easy_o and_o quick_o fall_v but_o not_o so_o soon_o or_o with_o that_o facility_n rise_v again_o and_o how_o much_o safe_o and_o better_a be_v it_o to_o decline_v all_o engagement_n wherein_o i_o may_v sin_v then_o get_v loose_a and_o come_v off_o without_o a_o scar_n and_o a_o wound_n a_o reproach_n and_o a_o shame_n when_o once_o engage_v therefore_o shun_v the_o occasion_n and_o company_v with_o sin_n so_o shall_v thou_o keep_v thy_o soul_n from_o many_o inconvenience_n which_o otherwise_o will_v render_v thy_o hope_n of_o heaven_n more_o uncertain_a and_o thy_o sincerity_n of_o grace_n more_o suspect_v and_o pardon_v of_o former_a fail_n more_o doubtful_a vi_o direction_n s._n 10_o 6._o when_o any_o lust_n &_o sinful_a desire_n stir_v within_o thou_o and_o move_v towards_o any_o sinful_a act_n or_o any_o temptation_n from_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n or_o naughty_a man_n consent_v not_o to_o it_o flee_v from_o it_o to_o christ_n the_o sanctuary_n of_o thy_o safety_n and_o withstand_v the_o temptation_n as_o a_o christian_a shall_v remember_v always_o thy_o baptismal_a vow_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o free_a to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n thou_o be_v under_o covenant_n and_o the_o government_n of_o christ_n co_fw-la serve_v he_o and_o to_o exercise_v thy_o christian_a warfare_n against_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n to_o destroy_v as_o thou_o be_v able_a the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n thou_o know_v not_o nor_o own_v any_o ruler_n nor_o foreign_a power_n or_o jurisdiction_n but_o christ_n i_o may_v not_o i_o must_v not_o suffer_v sin_n to_o reign_v over_o i_o while_o i_o live_v 5.11_o eph._n 5.11_o i_o must_v have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n but_o must_v shun_v and_o reprove_v they_o all_o i_o be_o not_o my_o own_o i_o be_o buy_v with_o a_o price_n 6.20_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o christ_n have_v buy_v i_o and_o redeem_v i_o from_o a_o vain_a conversation_n 1.18_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o that_o i_o may_v serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n 75._o luke_n 1.74_o 75._o i_o dare_v not_o nor_o can_v with_o any_o colour_n of_o reason_n or_o conscience_n break_v my_o vow_n my_o covenant_n my_o trust_n and_o fidelity_n to_o comply_v with_o any_o temptation_n to_o sin_n though_o i_o may_v get_v any_o
pleasure_n or_o emolument_fw-fr by_o sin_v no_o not_o for_o the_o whole_a world_n riches_n or_o honour_n i_o must_v not_o deny_v my_o master_n christ_n to_o who_o i_o be_o a_o swear_a servant_n he_o be_v one_o that_o will_v maintain_v i_o and_o keep_v i_o and_o stick_v by_o i_o and_o give_v i_o heaven_n at_o last_o if_o i_o forsake_v he_o not_o and_o cast_v not_o off_o his_o yoke_n nor_o go_v back_o from_o my_o engagement_n he_o will_v never_o leave_v i_o nor_o cast_v i_o out_o if_o i_o never_o leave_v he_o nor_o turn_v apostate_n as_o i_o shall_v do_v if_o i_o yield_v to_o sin_n motion_n and_o consent_n to_o sin_n temptation_n and_o return_v to_o that_o filthy_a vomit_n of_o former_a sinful_a practice_n remember_v always_o thy_o vow_n forget_v not_o thy_o obligation_n thy_o duty_n and_o thy_o master_n christ_n thy_o saviour_n lord_n redeemer_n thy_o own_o soul_n and_o the_o last_o judgement_n and_o then_o this_o will_n both_o take_v thou_o off_o from_o thy_o sinful_a course_n and_o 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the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n flee_v unto_o he_o and_o yield_v up_o thyself_o unto_o he_o show_v thy_o wound_n and_o beg_v his_o heal_n carry_v thy_o burden_n and_o let_v he_o ease_v thou_o come_v unto_o i_o say_v christ_n all_o you_o that_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n 29._o mat._n 11.28_o 29._o take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o and_o learn_v of_o i_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n for_o your_o soul_n let_v the_o word_n of_o god_n grace_n teach_v thou_o and_o rule_v thou_o be_v often_o at_o those_o ordinance_n where_o christ_n be_v apply_v to_o thy_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v work_v conversion_n give_v up_o and_o resign_v thyself_o to_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o word_n hear_v that_o word_n and_o obey_v it_o which_o discover_v and_o debase_v sin_n and_o search_v the_o heart_n &_o frequent_v that_o preach_n that_o advance_v christ_n and_o holiness_n that_o woo_v thou_o off_o thy_o 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pet._n 1.23_o 25._o be_v bear_v again_o not_o of_o corruptible_a but_o of_o incorruptible_a seed_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o live_v and_o abide_v for_o ever_o and_o this_o be_v the_o word_n which_o by_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o s._n 17_o therefore_o yield_v thyself_o free_o and_o whole_o to_o christ_n and_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o thou_o may_v then_o be_v seasonable_o and_o save_o wrought_v on_o and_o convert_v x._o direction_n s._n 18_o 10._o do_v thou_o intend_v to_o reform_v thy_o heart_n and_o life_n will_v thou_o be_v a_o true_a convert_n and_o have_v thy_o fault_n pardon_v and_o thy_o life_n amend_v then_o be_v fervent_a and_o frequent_a in_o prayer_n to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n for_o this_o very_a thing_n pray_v i_o say_v mighty_o fervent_o and_o frequent_o if_o ever_o thy_o reformation_n be_v wrought_v it_o must_v come_v from_o god_n and_o he_o will_v be_v seek_v unto_o by_o prayer_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o soul_n must_v be_v 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make_v conscience_n my_o enemy_n too_o as_o well_o as_o god_n my_o enemy_n every_o time_n i_o commit_v a_o sin_n s._n 56_o 4._o beside_o all_o this_o when_o i_o sin_v again_o wilful_o with_o consent_n deliberate_o i_o break_v my_o baptismal_a vow_n and_o my_o rational_a christian_a conscientious_a resolution_n i_o â—m_n engage_v by_o vow_n and_o promise_v to_o forsake_v the_o devil_n to_o resist_v his_o temptation_n to_o renounce_v worldly_a lust_n and_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o every_o way_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n and_o holiness_n and_o i_o have_v or_o shall_v peremptory_o resolve_v against_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o when_o i_o sin_v voluntary_o i_o violate_v my_o vow_n and_o break_v my_o promise_n and_o contradict_v my_o resolution_n and_o render_v myself_o a_o covenant-breaker_n a_o perjure_a person_n a_o unfaithful_a and_o unconstant_a a_o fickle_a and_o vain_a fool_n and_o bring_v guilt_n and_o disgrace_n sin_n and_o ignominy_n together_o upon_o my_o own_o soul_n and_o do_v i_o not_o wrong_v myself_o extreme_o in_o so_o do_v can_v i_o do_v a_o great_a mischief_n to_o myself_o than_o i_o do_v when_o i_o sin_n after_o all_o this_o can_v any_o thing_n disgrace_v i_o more_o debase_v i_o low_o revile_v i_o more_o deserve_o then_o this_o when_o i_o commit_v a_o sin_n and_o live_v in_o it_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n can_v deface_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o i_o which_o be_v my_o glory_n and_o honour_n my_o beauty_n and_o perfection_n than_o sin_n if_o i_o be_v poor_a and_o holy_a yet_o be_o i_o rich_a in_o grace_n and_o so_o be_o i_o honourable_a too_o though_o i_o want_v both_o worldly_a riches_n and_o honour_n but_o if_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a wretch_n though_o never_o so_o rich_a and_o great_a in_o the_o world_n account_n yet_o be_o i_o but_o a_o vile_a and_o deform_a person_n a_o scorn_n and_o contemptible_a before_o god_n and_o angel_n o_o there_o be_v nothing_o make_v i_o ugly_a and_o deform_a vile_a and_o contemptible_a but_o my_o sin_n do_v i_o not_o then_o wrong_v myself_o by_o sin_v or_o be_v there_o any_o way_n imaginable_a whereby_o a_o man_n can_v do_v a_o great_a or_o so_o great_a a_o mischief_n to_o himself_o then_o by_o act_v and_o repeat_v his_o sin_n sure_o there_o be_v not_o any_o s._n 57_o 5._o when_o i_o consider_v the_o damage_n and_o irreparable_a loss_n i_o procure_v to_o my_o precious_a soul_n by_o my_o own_o sin_n i_o must_v conclude_v within_o myself_o that_o when_o i_o sin_v i_o wrong_v my_o own_o soul_n and_o fight_v against_o my_o own_o and_o contend_v for_o my_o own_o undo_n 1._o when_o i_o commit_v sin_n i_o make_v a_o breach_n between_o god_n and_o my_o own_o soul_n my_o sin_n be_v the_o makebate_n not_o poverty_n nor_o affliction_n not_o sickness_n nor_o meanness_n of_o birth_n nor_o deformity_n of_o body_n nor_o any_o thing_n but_o sin_n do_v make_v god_n at_o a_o distance_n from_o my_o soul_n but_o by_o sin_n i_o lose_v my_o innocency_n and_o sin_n away_o that_o which_o nothing_o can_v procure_v i_o which_o be_v much_o more_o worth_a than_o gold_n that_o which_o gold_n can_v purchase_v again_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n 57.21_o isa_n 57.21_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a i_o provoke_v god_n anger_n and_o displeasure_n and_o tempt_v he_o to_o withdraw_v his_o favour_n from_o i_o and_o to_o bring_v forth_o treasure_n of_o wrath_n against_o i_o all_o the_o while_o i_o live_v in_o a_o sin_v state_n i_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o repentance_n the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o intercession_n i_o bereave_v my_o soul_n of_o the_o indwel_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o comfort_n and_o banish_v by_o my_o sin_v christ_n from_o my_o soul_n and_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n so_o that_o he_o withdraw_v himself_o and_o leave_v i_o desolate_a and_o alas_o what_o a_o sad_a loss_n have_v the_o soul_n that_o have_v lose_v christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n what_o a_o miserable_a condition_n be_v it_o to_o be_v without_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v one_o that_o have_v banish_v christ_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n from_o his_o soul_n o_o how_o deplorable_a be_v that_o man_n estate_n and_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o state_n of_o a_o wilful_a sinner_n every_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o live_v in_o the_o love_n like_v and_o practice_n of_o sin_n and_o do_v not_o repent_v and_o reform_v he_o do_v not_o only_o lose_v his_o best_a friend_n and_o best_a friendship_n but_o provoke_v they_o to_o be_v his_o very_a enemy_n christ_n who_o love_v thou_o and_o pity_v thou_o and_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o thou_o and_o weep_v over_o thou_o and_o bleed_v for_o thou_o and_o spare_v not_o his_o life_n to_o redeem_v thou_o from_o thy_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v have_v thou_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o his_o unparallelled_a and_o unspeakable_a love_n and_o tender_a compassion_n will_v thou_o offer_v he_o all_o affront_n and_o pierce_v and_o wound_v he_o with_o thy_o sin_n and_o trample_v upon_o all_o his_o worth_n and_o banish_v he_o quite_o away_o with_o thy_o unkind_a deal_n what_o way_n can_v thou_o ever_o have_v think_v on_o more_o ready_a and_o certain_a to_o deprive_v thyself_o of_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n transaction_n for_o sinner_n then_o by_o sin_v still_o as_o thou_o do_v nay_o what_o way_n can_v a_o wicked_a heart_n have_v choose_v that_o will_v study_v his_o own_o eternal_a loss_n and_o misery_n like_o this_o of_o sin_v still_o and_o go_v on_o in_o his_o wickedness_n can_v thou_o contrive_v any_o thing_n that_o will_v make_v christ_n the_o best_a friend_n that_o ever_o poor_a sinner_n have_v thy_o mortal_a enemy_n then_o by_o continue_v still_o to_o do_v wicked_o those_o my_o enemy_n say_v christ_n of_o impenitent_a implacable_a and_o unruly_a rebel_n and_o sinner_n 19.27_o luke_n 19.27_o that_o will_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o bring_v hither_o and_o stay_v they_o before_o i_o where_o i_o see_v it_o be_v possible_a that_o christ_n may_v become_v a_o revenger_n 2.12_o psal_n 2.12_o and_o oh_o when_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v yea_o but_o a_o little_a how_o dreadful_a will_v be_v the_o appearance_n of_o this_o lamb_n of_o god_n how_o will_v all_o such_o sinner_n be_v force_v to_o cry_v o_o mountain_n and_o rock_n fall_v on_o we_o and_o hide_v we_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n 17._o rev._n 6.16_o 17._o and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n for_o the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o wrath_n be_v come_v and_o who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v s._n 58_o 2._o i_o do_v not_o only_a sin_n away_o my_o dear_a jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n of_o comfort_n my_o best_a friend_n and_o make_v they_o my_o enemy_n which_o yet_o be_v bad_a enough_o god_n know_v for_o i_o but_o i_o also_o sin_n away_o and_o lose_v by_o sin_v my_o felicity_n my_o comfort_n my_o peace_n my_o happiness_n all_o my_o heaven_n on_o earth_n alas_o what_o a_o poor_a miserable_a uncomfortable_a creature_n be_v a_o resolve_a sinner_n what_o be_v a_o man_n worth_a that_o have_v lose_v the_o rich_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o his_o own_o good_a conscience_n what_o a_o hell_n of_o darkness_n and_o horror_n be_v that_o soul_n in_o who_o have_v lose_v the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n and_o peace_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n many_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o wicked_a but_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n mercy_n shall_v compass_v he_o about_o so_o that_o the_o righteous_a and_o upright_a of_o heart_n the_o holy_a penitent_n may_v be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o take_v joy_n and_o delight_v themselves_o in_o the_o lord_n he_o and_o he_o only_o that_o be_v reform_v have_v those_o comfort_n and_o delight_n which_o wicked_a man_n know_v not_o nor_o can_v ever_o attain_v unto_o as_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v wicked_a s._n 59_o david_n though_o a_o great_a and_o potent_a monarch_n find_v not_o that_o happiness_n in_o his_o crown_n which_o the_o world_n may_v think_v to_o be_v a_o felicity_n he_o do_v not_o say_v i_o be_o a_o king_n and_o have_v many_o subject_n at_o my_o command_n and_o a_o large_a dominion_n and_o much_o revenue_n 8._o psal_n 4.6_o 7_o 8._o and_o therefore_o be_o happy_a no_o but_o when_o he_o will_v comfort_v his_o soul_n and_o recount_v his_o worth_n and_o treasure_n say_v lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o give_v david_n but_o god_n favour_n and_o love_n and_o he_o will_v single_a out_o he_o from_o all_o to_o make_v his_o joy_n full_a and_o his_o happiness_n complete_a lord_n thou_o have_v put_v gladness_n in_o my_o heart_n more_o than_o in_o he_o time_n when_o their_o corn_n and_o wine_n be_v