i_o have_v appoint_v we_o for_o more_o excellent_a work_n and_o most_o transcendent_a happiness_n s._n 30_o and_o this_o i_o be_o persuade_v thou_o to_o seek_v after_o and_o provide_v for_o i_o have_v no_o design_n with_o thou_o or_o upon_o thou_o in_o this_o business_n that_o be_v low_a or_o base_a but_o high_a and_o noble_a i_o come_v not_o thus_o to_o thou_o from_o any_o earthly_a prince_n to_o beg_v or_o command_v thy_o worldly_a good_n but_o from_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n to_o entreat_v and_o command_v and_o beseech_v thou_o to_o part_v with_o thy_o shame_n and_o misery_n thy_o sin_n and_o turn_v to_o christ_n and_o holiness_n and_o to_o beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v yield_v to_o be_v make_v glorious_o happy_a all_o the_o harm_n i_o mean_v thou_o be_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v and_o this_o be_v the_o best_a the_o very_o best_a thing_n i_o can_v wish_v to_o thou_o and_o myself_o also_o and_o all_o that_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o part_n with_o be_v nothing_o but_o 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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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chap._n ii_o the_o hopeful_a sinner_n prayer_n s._n 1_o o_o most_o glorious_a holy_a just_a and_o gracious_a lord_n god_n thou_o who_o be_v the_o knower_n of_o heart_n and_o lover_n of_o soul_n thou_o have_v say_v 9.13_o ezek._n 33.11_o 1_o tim._n 2.4_o 1_o pet._n 3.9_o mat._n 9.13_o thou_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o he_o shall_v turn_v and_o live_v and_o be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n and_o to_o this_o end_n thou_o have_v send_v thy_o dear_a son_n jesus_n christ_n into_o the_o world_n to_o call_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v poor_a sinner_n from_o all_o their_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v his_o redeem_v once_o 4.12_o 2_o cor._n 5.20_o 1_o tim._n 4.20_o 2_o tim._n 4.12_o thou_o have_v likewise_o give_v thy_o spirit_n to_o sanctify_v our_o heart_n and_o with_o thy_o word_n to_o convince_v and_o convert_v such_o 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that_o thy_o wickedness_n thou_o be_v a_o dead_a man_n a_o lose_a man_n this_o will_v not_o be_v repeal_v thou_o must_v turn_v or_o die_v slight_v it_o not_o it_o be_v thy_o particular_a caveat_n as_o much_o as_o any_o be_v in_o the_o world_n s._n 8_o there_o be_v another_o such_o like_a place_n ezek._n 18._o v._o 20._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o sum_n be_v this_o 18.20_o ezek._n 18.20_o that_o though_o god_n take_v no_o pleasure_n at_o all_o that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v die_v but_o that_o he_o shall_v turn_v and_o live_v yet_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v upon_o himself_o and_o he_o that_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o die_v in_o they_o for_o the_o iniquity_n that_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v he_o die_v but_o if_o the_o wicked_a will_v turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o keep_v all_o my_o statute_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v then_o the_o counsel_n be_v this_o v._o 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 save_v will_v thou_o believe_v what_o christ_n have_v say_v mat._n 18.3_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o 18.3_o mat._n 18.3_o that_o except_o you_o be_v convert_v you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 3.3_o jo._n 3.3_o and_o john_n 3.3_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n what_o think_v you_o of_o this_o do_v you_o believe_v this_o in_o good_a earnest_n can_v you_o evade_v it_o if_o you_o think_v that_o god_n of_o his_o grace_n may_v save_v you_o wirhout_v such_o a_o reformation_n then_o see_v what_o god_n save_v grace_n teach_v all_o that_o may_v hope_v to_o be_v save_v titus_n 2.11_o 2.11_o tit._n 2.11_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v teach_v that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o when_o this_o be_v do_v in_o sincerity_n than_o the_o 13._o verse_n bid_v we_o look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n of_o heaven_n but_o until_o this_o reformation_n be_v wrought_v a_o turn_n from_o evil_n all_o ungodliness_n and_o live_v holy_a there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o salvation_n and_o if_o you_o hope_v christ_n will_v pardon_v and_o he_o will_v save_v thou_o without_o all_o this_o ado_n consider_v what_o he_o himself_o have_v say_v that_o a_o unreformed_a man_n shall_v not_o be_v save_v and_o mat._n 7.21_o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o and_o only_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n thou_o shall_v reform_v and_o become_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a s._n 10_o and_o know_v further_o that_o christ_n give_v not_o himself_o for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v without_o pass_v the_o strait_a gate_n of_o reformation_n and_o conversion_n to_o heaven_n or_o to_o bring_v man_n per_fw-la saltum_fw-la immediate_o from_o their_o sinful_a and_o ungodly_a practice_n to_o heaven_n without_o any_o more_o ado_n no_o see_v titus_n 2.14_o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o to_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n s._n 11_o see_v once_o more_o that_o reformation_n which_o be_v a_o sorrow_n for_o and_o forsake_v of_o all_o sinful_a way_n and_o a_o turn_n to_o god_n and_o holy_a live_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a before_o god_n will_v pardon_v much_o less_o save_v any_o man_n 3.19_o man_n act_n 3.19_o repent_v and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o no_o blot_n out_o of_o sin_n no_o pardon_n without_o repentance_n 55.7_o esai_n 55.7_o so_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n by_o a_o hearty_a and_o practical_a reformation_n and_o then_o see_v what_o follow_v and_o not_o till_o then_o he_o 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and_o to_o persuade_v man_n to_o accept_v of_o it_o hearty_o cheerful_o and_o chief_o 10.15_o rom._n 10.15_o he_o have_v appoint_v the_o publication_n of_o this_o as_o the_o glad_a tiding_n to_o poor_a soul_n by_o his_o minister_n 52.7_o esa_n 52.7_o who_o he_o have_v command_v to_o wait_v on_o this_o business_n and_o as_o his_o ambassador_n to_o sinner_n with_o article_n of_o peace_n 7._o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 20._o 2_o cor._n 4.6_o 7._o reconciliation_n and_o salvation_n commit_v this_o so_o excellent_a and_o heavenly_a treasure_n to_o earthen_a vessel_n that_o the_o power_n and_o mercy_n may_v appear_v to_o come_v from_o god_n for_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o christ_n which_o we_o be_v to_o discover_v to_o a_o company_n of_o poor_a soul_n to_o help_v under_o christ_n to_o the_o reformation_n and_o salvation_n of_o such_o soul_n as_o be_v by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n bring_v to_o believe_v to_o love_v and_o follow_v the_o lord_n jesus_n s._n 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all_o his_o benefit_n 19.14_o job_n 21.14_o luk._n 19.14_o and_o refuse_v to_o give_v he_o any_o entertainment_n or_o hearty_a acception_n and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o great_a sin_n s._n 125_o what_o be_v it_o less_o than_o the_o trample_n under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o account_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherewith_o he_o be_v sanctify_v 31._o heb._n 10.27_o 28_o v._o 29_o 30_o 31._o as_o a_o unholy_a thing_n and_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v there_o any_o one_o sin_n mark_v with_o a_o more_o terrible_a character_n and_o severity_n than_o this_o if_o he_o that_o despise_a moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n shall_v he_o be_v think_v worthy_a of_o that_o despise_v and_o slight_v this_o grace_n why_o no_o less_o than_o
and_o be_v bring_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n to_o be_v under_o the_o rule_n and_o guidance_n of_o christ_n and_o grace_n and_o so_o be_v sanctify_v pardon_v justify_v and_o at_o last_o glorify_v this_o i_o say_v i_o persuade_v thou_o to_o by_o such_o discovery_n as_o the_o glorious_a good_a god_n have_v make_v concern_v his_o acceptation_n of_o true_a penitent_n and_o convert_n because_o thou_o may_v be_v courage_v to_o this_o reformation_n without_o delay_n and_o to_o keep_v thou_o from_o sink_v into_o a_o despair_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n pardon_v thy_o sin_n pass_v upon_o thy_o sound_a repentance_n and_o sincere_a reformation_n and_o this_o consideration_n also_o may_v raise_v thy_o hope_n and_o expectation_n that_o thou_o shall_v yet_o find_v grace_n and_o mercy_n from_o the_o lord_n to_o relieve_v thou_o and_o help_v thou_o in_o thy_o misery_n and_o give_v thou_o a_o full_a conquest_n over_o thy_o spiritual_a enemy_n through_o christ_n and_o 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death_n and_o destruction_n overtake_v i_o and_o i_o lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n s._n 9_o for_o i_o have_v be_v and_o be_o a_o great_a sinner_n perverse_a and_o obstinate_a in_o my_o course_n and_o too_o long_o already_o have_v i_o be_v so_o and_o i_o despair_v of_o mercy_n pardon_n and_o heaven_n while_o i_o continue_v in_o a_o state_n of_o voluntary_a sin_v unconvert_v and_o unreformed_a in_o heart_n and_o life_n but_o i_o see_v there_o be_v hope_n how_o bad_a so_o ever_o i_o have_v be_v yet_o i_o may_v be_v reclaim_v and_o if_o in_o time_n i_o do_v repent_v hearty_o and_o renounce_v all_o my_o wicked_a way_n and_o lie_v hold_v on_o christ_n and_o live_v the_o rest_n of_o my_o day_n sober_o righteous_o and_o holy_o i_o may_v find_v mercy_n and_o partake_v of_o a_o happy_a eternity_n of_o glory_n i_o be_o resolve_v therefore_o now_o even_o this_o moment_n to_o put_v in_o practice_n that_o which_o i_o have_v be_v long_o a_o purpose_v even_o to_o bid_v farewell_n to_o all_o my_o sinful_a 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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 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to_o bless_v god_n that_o it_o be_v already_o begin_v in_o you_o and_o in_o some_o good_a degree_n wrought_v and_o so_o labour_v to_o go_v on_o in_o a_o course_n towards_o great_a perfection_n in_o order_n to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o that_o ever_o to_o be_v seek_v after_o and_o mighty_o to_o be_v long_v for_o happiness_n in_o heaven_n at_o your_o departure_n hence_o which_o be_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o complete_o full_a and_o fill_a joy_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o harm_n i_o wish_v you_o and_o that_o this_o may_v be_v both_o your_o lot_n that_o you_o may_v be_v heir_n together_o of_o the_o same_o grace_n which_o may_v put_v you_o through_o christ_n into_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o the_o same_o glory_n be_v the_o earnest_a desire_n to_o you_o and_o for_o you_o both_o of_o he_o who_o be_v one_o that_o love_v you_o upon_o the_o best_a account_n and_o your_o friend_n and_o servant_n for_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n ri_n parr_n camerwell_n jun._n 25._o 1660._o the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o this_o treatise_n chap._n i._n the_o introduction_n persuade_v every_o soul_n to_o heed_n his_o own_o salvation_n and_o endeavour_v it_o as_o his_o chief_a concernment_n and_o to_o consider_v it_o speedy_o serious_o and_o wise_o pag._n 1._o chap._n ii_o the_o hopeful_a sinner_n prayer_n p._n 14._o chap._n iii_o of_o reformation_n in_o the_o notion_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v intend_v for_o practice_v p._n 20._o chap._n iu._n of_o man_n state_n before_o reformation_n imply_v the_o necessity_n of_o amendment_n p._n 23._o chap._n v._n contain_v a_o catalogue_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v altogether_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o state_n of_o save_a grace_n and_o do_v most_o necessary_o infer_v damnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v guilty_a and_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v p._n 31._o sect._n i._n wilful_a gnorance_n p._n 34._o sect._n ii_o infidelity_n p._n 36._o sect._n iii_o unrighteousness_n pag._n 38._o sect._n iv_o idolatry_n p._n 40._o sect._n v._o adultery_n with_o fornication_n effeminateness_n buggery_n beastiality_n p._n 43._o sect._n vi_o drunkeness_n p._n 46._o sect._n vii_o gluttony_n p._n 49._o sect._n viii_o covetousness_n p._n 52._o sect._n ix_o murder_n p._n 56._o sect._n x._o false_a and_o vain_a swear_n p._n 61._o sect._n xi_o lie_v p._n 66._o sect._n xii_o theft_n and_o sacrilege_n p._n 69._o sect._n xiii_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n p._n 72._o sect._n fourteen_o pride_n and_o vain-glory._n p._n 81._o sect._n xv._o schism_n and_o heresy_n p._n 85._o sect._n xvi_o witchcraft_n p._n 92._o sect._n xvii_o hypocrisy_n p._n 95._o sect._n xviii_o apostasy_n p._n 103._o sect._n xix_o make_v light_n of_o gospel-mercy_n and_o neglect_v they_o p._n 111._o sect._n xx._n unfruitfulnesse_n under_o gracious_a mean_n p._n 123._o chap._n vi_o a_o
christ_n and_o salvation_n to_o poor_a sinner_n but_o turn_v away_o thy_o ear_n from_o hear_v this_o gospel_n preach_v as_o a_o thing_n that_o deserve_v no_o great_a heed_n to_o be_v take_v of_o or_o of_o no_o great_a concernment_n to_o thou_o than_o do_v thou_o undervalue_v and_o slight_v the_o rich_a excellent_a and_o chief_a favour_n of_o god_n to_o thy_o soul_n and_o sin_v against_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n s._n 134_o 2._o if_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o be_v careless_a negligent_a or_o slothful_a about_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o salvation_n than_o have_v thou_o make_v light_a of_o it_o thou_o be_v guilty_a and_o a_o grievous_a sinner_n this_o way_n s._n 135_o 3._o if_o when_o thou_o go_v to_o hear_v the_o precious_a and_o sanctify_a save_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o it_o and_o thou_o heede_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v to_o thou_o not_o receive_v they_o with_o delight_n and_o much_o affection_n but_o be_v careless_a and_o vainly-minded_n drowsy_a and_o deadhearted_n weary_a and_o impatient_a while_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n be_v serious_o treat_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n salvation_n and_o apply_v they_o to_o thy_o soul_n and_o do_v either_o dislike_n or_o loathe_v the_o heavenly_a manna_n fall_v upon_o thou_o than_o be_v thou_o one_o that_o ly_z under_o this_o great_a guilt_n s._n 136_o 4._o if_o thou_o neglecte_v the_o improvement_n of_o gospel-truth_n by_o meditation_n and_o serious_a consideration_n by_o thyself_o or_o with_o other_o and_o refuse_v to_o order_v thy_o life_n according_a to_o those_o heavenly_a direction_n than_o do_v thou_o render_v thyself_o a_o man_n which_o indeed_o have_v no_o great_a mind_n to_o nor_o belief_n of_o they_o but_o one_o that_o regard_v little_a or_o nothing_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v unto_o thou_o from_o the_o lord_n s._n 137_o 5._o if_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o those_o who_o lay_v out_o more_o of_o thy_o time_n strength_n thought_n industry_n to_o gain_v 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shall_v be_v account_v wise_a at_o last_o in_o so_o do_v or_o that_o you_o shall_v ever_o have_v this_o rich_a pearl_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o make_v thou_o rich_a that_o will_v not_o part_v with_o all_o thy_o other_o treasure_n to_o purchase_v this_o pearl_n of_o grace_n so_o much_o more_o worth_a than_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n else_o 13.14_o mat._n 13.14_o as_o heaven_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o earth_n 2.3_o heb._n 2.3_o oh_o how_o will_v thou_o escape_v the_o great_a damnation_n that_o neglecte_v so_o great_a salvation_n s._n 139_o be_v persuade_v then_o dear_a soul_n to_o look_v into_o thyself_o consider_v what_o thy_o carriage_n have_v be_v towards_o the_o gospel-invitation_n truth_n promise_n and_o the_o entreaty_n of_o christ_n and_o grace_n bring_v unto_o thou_o for_o the_o eternal_a good_a of_o thy_o poor_a soul_n s._n 140_o and_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v faulty_a in_o slight_v and_o make_v light_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n then_o repent_v thou_o hearty_o and_o speedy_o and_o for_o time_n to_o come_v give_v better_a heed_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v more_o industrious_a about_o the_o business_n of_o thy_o soul_n do_v not_o o_o do_v not_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v make_v light_n of_o the_o concernment_n of_o thy_o salvation_n neither_o do_v thou_o henceforth_o value_v any_o earthly_a temporary_a bodily_a advantage_n like_v to_o this_o of_o grace_n and_o heaven_n rather_o forsake_v father_n mother_n child_n house_n and_o honour_n and_o all_o that_o may_v be_v name_v 29._o mat._n 19.28_o 29._o then_o forgo_v christ_n god_n and_o thy_o interest_n in_o heaven_n for_o alas_o what_o will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n 16.26_o mat._n 16.26_o s._n 141_o and_o at_o what_o a_o cheap_a rate_n do_v man_n sell_v their_o soul_n and_o salvation_n while_o they_o must_v pay_v so_o dear_a for_o a_o little_a sloth_n fleshly_a indulgence_n a_o ox_n or_o a_o farm_n a_o little_a pleasure_n and_o a_o little_a profit_n which_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n value_n to_o a_o scorn_v deride_v slight_v neglect_v the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o true_a practical_a religion_n s._n 142_o o_o be_v not_o thou_o so_o foolish_a see_v thou_o have_v a_o precious_a soul_n to_o save_v and_o such_o rich_a mercy_n before_o thou_o and_o such_o excellent_a mean_n afford_v thou_o such_o offer_v make_v to_o thou_o and_o such_o warning_n give_v thou_o to_o attain_v that_o everlasting_a glory_n provide_v for_o thou_o by_o thy_o bless_a redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n if_o thou_o make_v not_o light_a of_o it_o be_v not_o so_o unwise_a i_o pray_v thou_o that_o be_v woo_v entreat_v beseech_v and_o that_o earnest_o and_o serious_o to_o slight_v or_o make_v light_n of_o that_o price_n put_v into_o thy_o hand_n to_o get_v the_o best_a wisdom_n and_o the_o best_a inheritance_n s._n 143_o remember_v i_o have_v warn_v thou_o of_o this_o in_o love_n do_v not_o thou_o despise_v this_o admonition_n lest_o thy_o sin_n prove_v incurable_a and_o thou_o be_v thereby_o for_o ever_o miserable_a §._o xx._n unfruitfulness_n under_o gracious_a mean_n s._n 144_o our_o gracious_a good_a god_n as_o he_o have_v provide_v great_a thing_n for_o we_o and_o lay_v out_o rich_a mercy_n on_o we_o so_o do_v he_o require_v of_o every_o one_o a_o suitable_a return_n of_o love_n and_o obedience_n he_o will_v not_o have_v any_o one_o to_o slight_v his_o favour_n nor_o be_v idle_a and_o unfruitful_a with_o the_o talon_n he_o give_v thou_o nor_o disobedient_a to_o his_o positive_a command_n by_o neglect_v to_o answer_v his_o will_n and_o demand_n see_v god_n command_v not_o thing_n impossible_a nor_o beyond_o thy_o strength_n afford_v thou_o with_o his_o command_n his_o gracious_a aid_n help_v and_o direction_n and_o likewise_o have_v institute_v such_o mean_n as_o be_v if_o improve_v fit_a to_o bring_v forth_o those_o effect_n through_o the_o assistance_n of_o grace_n such_o as_o he_o will_v be_v well_o please_v with_o in_o christ_n s._n 145_o and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o be_v idle_a with_o or_o want_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o talent_n he_o afford_v thou_o god_n be_v already_o displease_v with_o thou_o and_o if_o thou_o continue_v unfruitful_a he_o will_v condemn_v thou_o to_o the_o portion_n of_o hypocrite_n 25.30_o mat._n 24.51_o mat._n 25.30_o and_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n cast_v you_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n that_o be_v he_o that_o hide_v his_o talon_n and_o improve_v it_o not_o into_o outer_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n s._n 146_o now_o though_o it_o be_v so_o with_o thou_o that_o none_o of_o these_o forementioned_a crime_n those_o curse_a fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n can_v be_v charge_v upon_o thou_o as_o actual_o guilty_a of_o they_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o if_o thou_o remain_v fruitless_a as_o to_o those_o holy_a performance_n which_o be_v the_o necessary_a 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