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and_o thorough_o reform_v it_o will_v be_v thy_o mar_n for_o ever_o this_o must_v be_v do_v and_o do_v perfect_o or_o else_o thy_o poor_a soul_n will_v be_v quite_o undo_v and_o a_o lose_a man_n for_o ever_o thou_o will_v be_v it_o be_v as_o impossible_a for_o a_o man_n that_o live_v and_o die_v in_o a_o unregenerate_a estate_n to_o be_v happy_a in_o another_o world_n as_o it_o be_v for_o one_o damn_v in_o hell_n already_o to_o come_v thence_o or_o to_o be_v there_o happy_a where_o he_o be_v now_o or_o never_o be_v the_o time_n to_o provide_v for_o heaven_n by_o timely_a reformation_n here_o or_o no_o where_n must_v every_o one_o that_o mean_v to_o be_v save_v look_n to_o it_o for_o when_o death_n shall_v part_v soul_n and_o body_n there_o be_v no_o more_o work_v nor_o reform_v here_o and_o now_o be_v the_o time_n and_o place_n in_o this_o present_a world_n to_o do_v all_o we_o have_v to_o do_v in_o reformation_n in_o the_o other_o world_n every_o one_o must_v be_v reward_v according_a 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which_o thou_o may_v depend_v upon_o if_o thy_o heart_n be_v convert_v and_o thy_o way_n amend_v and_o as_o sad_o may_v thou_o sink_v in_o thy_o hope_n of_o heaven_n if_o this_o be_v not_o full_o wrought_v in_o thou_o o_o then_o let_v not_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n make_v thou_o put_v off_o thy_o reformation_n or_o baffle_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o duty_n or_o betray_v thou_o into_o vain_a hope_n to_o be_v happy_a without_o it_o ii_o motive_n s._n 3_o 2._o the_o next_o motive_n to_o provoke_v thou_o to_o hasten_v thy_o reformation_n be_v this_o that_o all_o the_o while_o you_o defer_v it_o you_o lose_v your_o time_n and_o be_v do_v that_o you_o must_v undo_v again_o for_o the_o best_a of_o all_o that_o you_o do_v else_o be_v but_o trifle_n and_o toy_n and_o nothing_o at_o all_o to_o the_o purpose_n of_o true_a happiness_n and_o all_o this_o while_o you_o be_v make_v more_o work_n for_o tear_n lamentation_z and_o repentance_n and_o if_o ever_o you_o come_v to_o the_o happy_a state_n of_o conversion_n hereafter_o you_o will_v be_v much_o afflict_v and_o trouble_v that_o you_o continue_v so_o long_a a_o fool_n and_o a_o wretch_n as_o you_o be_v all_o the_o while_o you_o put_v off_o and_o delay_v your_o amendment_n how_o bitter_a will_v it_o be_v to_o a_o devout_a soul_n to_o remember_v how_o long_o he_o continue_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o christ_n how_o long_o he_o do_v live_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o world_n how_o many_o day_n and_o how_o much_o strength_n he_o spend_v in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n how_o many_o excuse_n and_o delay_n he_o use_v oh_o he_o will_v beshrew_v himself_o to_o think_v how_o often_o he_o put_v
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 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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 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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
leave_v i_o pray_v thou_o leave_v off_o murmur_v and_o learn_v submission_n and_o resignation_n to_o divine_a providence_n in_o all_o his_o dispensation_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v think_v or_o speak_v foolish_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o thy_o mouth_n do_v so_o no_o more_o god_n can_v endure_v murmur_v nor_o murmurer_n leave_v it_o quick_o if_o thou_o mean_v not_o to_o provoke_v god_n as_o the_o israelite_n do_v 6.10_o 1_o cor._n 6.10_o and_o be_v punish_v severe_o for_o it_o s._n 43_o thy_o rash_a attempt_n and_o inconsiderateness_n be_v no_o more_o heady_a but_o heedful_a consider_v serious_o both_o the_o nature_n of_o thy_o action_n and_o the_o end_n of_o they_o all_o for_o god_n account_v all_o man_n sinful_a that_o be_v not_o considerate_a and_o serious_a because_o inconsiderate_a and_o rash_a 1.3_o isai_n 1.3_o the_o ox_n know_v his_o owner_n and_o the_o ass_n his_o master_n crib_n but_o israel_n do_v not_o know_v my_o people_n do_v not_o consider_v for_o as_o consideration_n be_v 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with_o god_n if_o i_o have_v make_v gold_n my_o hope_n 28._o job_n 31.24_o 25_o 28._o or_o have_v say_v to_o fine_a gold_n thou_o be_v my_o confidence_n if_o i_o rejoice_v because_o my_o wealth_n be_v great_a and_o because_o my_o hand_n have_v get_v it_o this_o be_v iniquity_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n for_o i_o shall_v have_v deny_v the_o god_n that_o be_v above_o you_o see_v what_o apprehension_n godly_a man_n have_v have_v of_o the_o trust_v worldly_a thing_n conclude_v it_o to_o be_v sin_n and_o iniquity_n folly_n and_o idolatry_n and_o what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n what_o will_v his_o worldly_a confidence_n come_v to_o though_o he_o have_v gain_v much_o 9_o job_n 27.8_o 9_o when_o god_n take_v away_o his_o soul_n will_v god_n hear_v his_o cry_n when_o trouble_n come_v upon_o he_o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o enjoin_v as_o a_o prudentiall_a thing_n only_o not_o to_o put_v confidence_n in_o these_o worldly_a thing_n not_o depend_v upon_o they_o because_o 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mind_n and_o hold_v no_o conformity_n to_o the_o saint_n who_o have_v say_v within_o themselves_o and_o declare_v to_o the_o world_n too_o that_o nothing_o in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n within_o they_o or_o without_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o object_n of_o their_o trust_n save_v god_n only_o a_o guess_n of_o this_o their_o frame_n we_o may_v take_v from_o psal_n 73.25_o 26._o psal_n 73.25_o 26._o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o my_o strength_n and_o my_o heart_n fail_v but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o o_o then_o beware_v what_o thou_o make_v thy_o rock_n thy_o tower_n thy_o defence_n and_o portion_n be_v sure_a it_o be_v god_n only_o and_o repent_v if_o thou_o have_v do_v other_o s._n 46_o thy_o vain_a and_o erroneous_a opinion_n in_o matter_n about_o religion_n must_v be_v regulate_v by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n and_o reduce_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o doctrine_n 6.5_o 1_o tim._n 6.5_o and_o that_o without_o prevatication_n or_o strife_n of_o word_n or_o perverse_a dispute_n &_o vain_a babble_n to_o no_o profit_n or_o edification_n towards_o charity_n and_o holiness_n 19.27_o 2_o tim._n 2.14_o 16._o pro._n 19.27_o cease_v my_o son_n say_v wisdom_n to_o hear_v the_o instruction_n that_o cause_v to_o err_v from_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n for_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o be_v of_o a_o corrupt_a judgement_n s._n 47_o about_o thy_o recreation_n and_o those_o little_a indulgency_n to_o thy_o flesh_n which_o man_n be_v please_v to_o call_v refreshment_n and_o pastime_n not_o consider_v what_o sin_n and_o hurt_n may_v be_v in_o they_o and_o how_o too_o too_o often_o they_o become_v fuel_n to_o lust_n and_o a_o temptation_n to_o sin_n consumption_n of_o time_n and_o exhaust_v of_o spirit_n and_o effeminate_v man_n render_v they_o soft_a and_o unfit_a for_o exercise_v of_o religious_a duty_n and_o many_o other_o inconvenience_n which_o experience_n have_v instruct_v those_o that_o have_v be_v much_o and_o often_o in_o the_o service_n of_o pleasure_n which_o now_o they_o see_v but_o then_o they_o can_v not_o perceive_v be_v blind_v and_o beguile_v with_o they_o now_o concern_v such_o if_o thou_o who_o read_v art_n a_o man_n give_v to_o satisfy_v thy_o lust_n with_o worldly_a pleasure_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o recreation_n know_v that_o though_o some_o recreation_n &_o diversion_n from_o our_o more_o serious_a and_o laborious_a employment_n either_o of_o body_n or_o mind_n may_v be_v tolerable_a and_o allowable_a for_o refreshment_n yet_o when_o thou_o exceede_v in_o pleasure_n to_o unrighteousness_n by_o let_v out_o too_o great_a a_o proportion_n of_o thy_o soul_n on_o they_o than_o the_o most_o innocent_a recreation_n become_v a_o snare_n unto_o thou_o and_o thou_o sin_v in_o it_o when_o thou_o use_v it_o as_o a_o calling_n and_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o spend_v thy_o day_n time_n strength_n talent_n study_n and_o passion_n as_o though_o thou_o be_v bear_v into_o this_o world_n only_o to_o spend_v thy_o time_n in_o worldly_a fleshly_a and_o carnal_a delight_n sure_o such_o a_o state_n of_o live_v and_o such_o be_v only_o the_o employment_n of_o some_o man_n can_v be_v please_v to_o god_n but_o call_v for_o reformation_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v entreat_v thou_o to_o be_v spare_v in_o recreation_n and_o careful_a in_o they_o lest_o that_o which_o be_v allow_v thou_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o thy_o infirmity_n may_v prove_v thy_o hurt_n more_o dangerous_a to_o thy_o soul_n then_o that_o bodily_a infirmity_n which_o want_v something_o for_o its_o refreshment_n can_v have_v bring_v to_o thy_o body_n without_o such_o recreation_n s._n
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 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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 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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 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