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most_o man_n make_v so_o little_a account_n of_o sin_n that_o although_o they_o know_v in_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o confess_v to_o other_o themselves_o to_o be_v both_o sinful_a by_o nature_n and_o sinner_n in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n yet_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o heavy_a burden_n or_o a_o clog_n unto_o their_o conscience_n not_o as_o sharp_a prick_n wound_v and_o gall_v their_o heart_n but_o as_o small_a and_o light_a matter_n whereof_o they_o have_v no_o sense_n or_o feel_n they_o think_v that_o as_o they_o themselves_o so_o also_o god_n himself_o make_v small_a reckon_n of_o it_o and_o though_o he_o have_v command_v man_n to_o live_v in_o obedience_n to_o his_o law_n and_o to_o abstain_v from_o commit_v of_o sin_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o by_o the_o commit_n of_o it_o provoke_v to_o anger_n or_o to_o inflict_v any_o punishment_n upon_o the_o offendant_fw-la as_o plain_o appear_v by_o that_o great_a patience_n which_o he_o 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obstinacy_n and_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n which_o can_v or_o rather_o which_o will_v not_o repent_v heap_n up_o to_o themselves_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n thus_o god_n speak_v to_o the_o wicked_a person_n psa._n 50.21_o these_o sin_n thou_o have_v commit_v &_o i_o have_v hold_v my_o peace_n that_o be_v i_o do_v not_o punish_v thou_o as_o thy_o sin_n do_v deserve_v whereupon_o thou_o think_v that_o i_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o that_o be_v that_o i_o like_v and_o approve_a sin_n and_o be_v as_o little_o offend_v with_o it_o as_o thou_o thyself_o but_o i_o will_v reproove_v and_o punish_v thou_o for_o thy_o sin_n &_o so_o i_o will_v take_v this_o error_n out_o of_o thy_o mind_n for_o so_o we_o be_v to_o interpret_v this_o patience_n of_o god_n esteem_v impunity_n to_o be_v the_o great_a punishment_n of_o all_o other_o and_o that_o as_o the_o water_n be_v deep_a where_o it_o be_v the_o still_a so_o where_o god_n be_v most_o silent_a in_o threaten_v and_o patient_a in_o spare_v there_o he_o be_v most_o inflame_v with_o anger_n and_o purpose_n of_o revenge_n and_o last_o that_o the_o few_o judgment_n be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o the_o wicked_a in_o this_o life_n the_o mo_z be_v reserve_v in_o store_n for_o they_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v and_o yet_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o defer_v to_o the_o world_n to_o come_v but_o that_o they_o be_v even_o in_o this_o life_n feel_v of_o the_o wicked_a and_o may_v be_v acknowledge_v by_o all_o man_n for_o beside_o spiritual_a plague_n as_o blindness_n of_o mind_n hardness_n of_o heart_n impenitency_n the_o add_v of_o one_o heinous_a sin_n unto_o another_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n and_o a_o desperate_a outrage_n in_o sin_n the_o which_o howsoever_o they_o be_v light_o esteem_v of_o yea_o not_o at_o all_o perceive_v by_o carnal_a eye_n yet_o they_o be_v of_o all_o other_o most_o fearful_a and_o grievous_a the_o curse_n of_o god_n do_v evident_o fall_v &_o seize_v upon_o the_o body_n good_n upon_o the_o wife_n child_n and_o friend_n upon_o the_o name_n memory_n and_o posterity_n of_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n as_o they_o be_v at_o large_a rehearse_v and_o most_o fearful_o threaten_v deuter._n 28._o he_o shall_v be_v curse_v in_o the_o town_n and_o in_o the_o field_n in_o his_o basket_n and_o in_o his_o dough_n in_o the_o fruit_n both_o of_o his_o body_n and_o of_o his_o land_n in_o his_o kine_n and_o in_o his_o flock_n of_o sheep_n in_o his_o go_v out_o and_o in_o his_o come_n in_o and_o for_o brevity_n sake_n refer_v the_o reader_n to_o the_o place_n itself_o the_o heavy_a hand_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v upon_o all_o his_o action_n endeavour_n and_o enterprise_n upon_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o do_v any_o way_n belong_v unto_o he_o yea_o all_o the_o creature_n both_o small_a and_o great_a weak_a and_o strong_a good_a and_o evil_a in_o heaven_n and_o on_o the_o earth_n shall_v band_n themselves_o together_o in_o huge_a army_n against_o he_o for_o his_o confusion_n as_o executioner_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n due_a unto_o he_o for_o his_o sin_n yea_o while_o they_o be_v defer_v the_o expectation_n of_o they_o be_v more_o fearful_a if_o more_o may_v be_v than_o the_o suffering_n of_o they_o be_v grievous_a and_o if_o the_o conscience_n be_v sear_v and_o benumb_v there_o be_v no_o fear_n that_o state_n be_v of_o all_o other_o desperate_a and_o fearful_a this_o part_n of_o repentance_n as_o also_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v usual_o want_v in_o carnal_a man_n who_o pass_v on_o their_o day_n in_o mirth_n pleasure_n and_o security_n and_o so_o blessing_n themselves_o in_o their_o prosperous_a estate_n put_v far_o from_o themselves_o the_o evil_a day_n yet_o sometime_o it_o may_v be_v find_v in_o they_o upon_o occasion_n either_o of_o some_o heinous_a sin_n commit_v or_o some_o great_a cross_n or_o misery_n sustain_v for_o the_o first_o less_a sin_n do_v not_o trouble_v man_n conscience_n or_o work_v in_o they_o these_o agony_n of_o horror_n and_o desperation_n for_o man_n see_v they_o to_o be_v commit_v daily_o both_o by_o themselves_o and_o also_o by_o other_o without_o any_o punishment_n make_v no_o reckon_n of_o they_o but_o as_o for_o heinous_a and_o extraordinary_a sin_n as_o murder_v incest_n adultery_n oppression_n and_o such_o other_o which_o all_o man_n condemn_v and_o few_o commit_v these_o be_v not_o so_o easy_o swallow_a over_o but_o do_v often_o leave_v behind_o they_o a_o prick_n in_o the_o conscience_n and_o fear_v of_o punishment_n but_o especial_o this_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o as_o together_o with_o any_o such_o sin_n some_o outward_a misery_n do_v concur_v the_o which_o will_v easy_o put_v a_o man_n in_o mind_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o in_o fear_n of_o further_a punishment_n hereof_o it_o come_v that_o this_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n due_a to_o sin_n be_v often_o see_v in_o the_o time_n of_o some_o dangerous_a sickness_n threaten_v death_n in_o the_o which_o many_o be_v bring_v to_o see_v and_o acknowledge_v both_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o desert_n of_o it_o who_o as_o long_o as_o they_o enjoy_v their_o health_n live_v in_o senseless_a security_n and_o atheism_n this_o use_n we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o all_o those_o misery_n and_o evilles_n which_o befall_v we_o gather_v by_o the_o smart_n of_o they_o what_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n due_a unto_o sin_n be_v which_o bring_v with_o it_o not_o that_o only_o but_o all_o other_o plague_n and_o torment_n and_o guess_v by_o that_o sorrow_n and_o those_o evil_n and_o injury_n which_o we_o sustain_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n how_o fearful_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o by_o that_o pain_n of_o body_n and_o grief_n of_o mind_n wherewith_o we_o be_v afflict_v for_o a_o short_a time_n what_o it_o be_v to_o live_v for_o ever_o in_o pain_n and_o grief_n sect._n 4._o the_o last_o thing_n which_o this_o repentant_a be_v to_o learn_v and_o know_v as_o touch_v his_o own_o estate_n be_v this_o how_o unable_a he_o be_v of_o himself_o or_o by_o any_o mean_n which_o he_o can_v use_v to_o free_v himself_o either_o from_o his_o sin_n or_o from_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n due_a unto_o it_o for_o there_o be_v no_o condition_n so_o miserable_a but_o that_o the_o hope_n of_o amend_v it_o if_o there_o be_v any_o will_v assuage_v the_o pain_n and_o grief_n of_o it_o but_o in_o this_o case_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n and_o therefore_o no_o comfort_n leave_v to_o man_n to_o who_o it_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a if_o he_o respect_v himself_o or_o any_o thing_n that_o any_o creature_n can_v do_v in_o
edifycation_n for_o if_o the_o heathen_a who_o have_v no_o spiritual_a eye_n wherewith_o to_o see_v can_v observe_v the_o power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o these_o creature_n as_o we_o be_v teach_v rom._n 1._o how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o spiritual_a man_n find_v in_o this_o field_n plentiful_a food_n for_o the_o feed_n of_o the_o soul_n sect._n 8._o the_o last_o field_n wherein_o this_o spiritual_a food_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v grow_v and_o be_v to_o be_v gather_v be_v the_o action_n of_o god_n for_o as_o in_o the_o creation_n so_o also_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o world_n god_n be_v to_o be_v see_v and_o seek_v as_o in_o the_o one_o the_o power_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n so_o in_o the_o other_o his_o providence_n justice_n and_o mercy_n do_v manifest_o appear_v or_o rather_o clear_o shine_v his_o providence_n by_o the_o which_o all_o thing_n all_o the_o action_n and_o faculty_n of_o all_o creature_n be_v dispose_v order_v direct_v restrain_v uphold_v as_o that_o they_o all_o several_o and_o joint_o tend_v to_o those_o end_n for_o the_o which_o he_o appoint_v they_o and_o the_o effect_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o will_v have_v bring_v to_o pass_v as_o namely_o first_o principal_o and_o general_o the_o set_v forth_o of_o his_o glory_n which_o be_v the_o last_o end_n both_o of_o the_o creation_n and_o also_o of_o the_o administration_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o second_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o justice_n upon_o the_o reprobate_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o of_o his_o love_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a his_o justice_n appear_v in_o that_o he_o recompense_v every_o one_o according_a unto_o his_o do_n and_o that_o without_o favour_n or_o respect_n of_o person_n lay_v fearful_a judgement_n even_o upon_o his_o elect_a for_o their_o sin_n and_o reward_v the_o good_a deed_n of_o the_o reprobate_n with_o temporal_a blessing_n but_o most_o of_o all_o he_o do_v daily_o pour_v forth_o the_o treasure_n of_o his_o goodness_n love_n &_o mercy_n towards_o his_o faithful_a servant_n in_o preserve_v they_o from_o all_o evil_a and_o in_o provide_v for_o they_o whatsoever_o be_v needful_a these_o thing_n may_v profitable_o and_o be_v diligent_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o all_o the_o age_n and_o story_n of_o the_o church_n but_o they_o be_v especial_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o age_n and_o time_n wherein_o we_o ourselves_o live_v for_o that_o we_o give_v great_a credence_n &_o be_v more_o affect_v with_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o behold_v with_o our_o own_o eye_n which_o we_o have_v note_v ourselves_o know_v the_o person_n in_o who_o they_o befall_v and_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o say_a action_n then_o with_o those_o which_o we_o have_v at_o the_o second_o hand_n by_o the_o report_n of_o other_o and_o which_o in_o all_o respect_n be_v strange_a and_o unknown_a unto_o us._n thus_o the_o prophet_n david_n mention_v psal._n 37.25_o one_o of_o his_o own_o observation_n the_o which_o he_o have_v be_v all_o his_o life_n time_n even_o a_o whole_a age_n in_o gather_v of_o the_o gracious_a providence_n of_o god_n over_o his_o servant_n say_v i_o have_v be_v young_a and_o now_o i_o be_o old_a yet_o do_v i_o never_o see_v the_o righteous_a forsake_a or_o his_o seed_n beg_v their_o bread_n of_o these_o observation_n concern_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n bestow_v on_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o fearful_a plague_n pour_v on_o the_o wicked_a the_o book_n of_o job_n and_o of_o the_o psalm_n be_v full_a yea_o it_o be_v in_o many_o place_n make_v a_o sign_n of_o godliness_n to_o mark_v the_o do_n of_o god_n as_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o be_v of_o a_o ungodly_a man_n as_o eccl._n 2.14_o the_o wise_a man_n have_v his_o eye_n in_o his_o head_n but_o the_o fool_n walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o es._n 57.1_o the_o just_a man_n be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o plague_n that_o be_v come_v and_o no_o man_n regard_v that_o be_v carnal_a man_n who_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o god_n deal_n nor_o exercise_v in_o mark_v they_o know_v not_o this_o that_o the_o untimely_a death_n of_o righteous_a man_n be_v a_o forerunner_n of_o some_o grievous_a plague_n which_o god_n be_v to_o bring_v upon_o that_o city_n or_o country_n where_o they_o dwell_v and_o more_o especial_o we_o be_v careful_o to_o observe_v those_o action_n of_o god_n which_o concern_v ourselves_o as_o namely_o how_o he_o have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n provide_v for_o we_o all_o thing_n needful_a even_o in_o our_o great_a want_n when_o as_o all_o man_n do_v forsake_v we_o how_o he_o have_v preserve_v we_o from_o great_a danger_n how_o he_o have_v chastise_v we_o for_o our_o sin_n how_o he_o have_v hear_v our_o prayer_n and_o grant_v our_o request_n how_o he_o have_v comfort_v we_o in_o our_o affliction_n how_o he_o have_v reward_v all_o our_o good_a work_n &_o godly_a endeavour_n how_o he_o have_v assist_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n in_o time_n of_o tentation_n how_o he_o have_v sometime_o let_v we_o remain_v in_o sin_n irrepentance_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n &_o at_o other_o time_n have_v give_v we_o soft_a heart_n melt_v at_o his_o promise_n and_o threaten_n as_o wax_v before_o the_o fire_n &_o send_v forth_o river_n of_o the_o tear_n of_o true_a repentance_n how_o he_o have_v plague_v for_o our_o sin_n or_o bless_v for_o our_o sake_n our_o friend_n acquaintance_n wife_n child_n kinsfolk_n and_o servant_n how_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o his_o will_n and_o truth_n unto_o we_o and_o in_o short_a how_o he_o have_v in_o every_o respect_n deal_v with_o we_o since_o we_o first_o know_v or_o serve_v he_o sect._n 9_o thus_o we_o see_v the_o right_a manner_n of_o feed_v the_o soul_n with_o the_o heavenly_a manna_n the_o word_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n creature_n and_o action_n of_o god_n beside_o the_o which_o there_o be_v require_v in_o the_o right_a nourishment_n of_o it_o spiritual_a exercise_n for_o it_o fare_v with_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o do_v with_o the_o body_n the_o which_o although_o it_o be_v feed_v to_o the_o full_a and_o daily_o fill_v with_o meat_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v preserve_v much_o less_o increase_v in_o health_n strength_n and_o vigour_n unless_o it_o be_v exercise_v that_o so_o the_o meat_n receive_v into_o the_o belly_n may_v be_v draw_v and_o fasten_v to_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n which_o otherwise_o will_v not_o nourish_v but_o soon_o pass_v away_o without_o any_o profit_n so_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o spiritual_a health_n and_o strength_n exercise_n be_v no_o less_o needful_a than_o food_n the_o truth_n hereof_o appear_v plain_o in_o many_o who_o although_o they_o feed_v their_o soul_n with_o all_o be_v and_o diligence_n be_v continual_o conversant_a in_o study_v hear_v read_v meditate_v and_o regard_v the_o word_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o nourish_v by_o this_o food_n because_o they_o do_v not_o join_v exercise_n unto_o it_o this_o spiritual_a exercise_n be_v the_o practice_n of_o christianity_n or_o of_o spiritual_a grace_n or_o the_o performance_n of_o christian_a duty_n belong_v either_o to_o god_n or_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v of_o diverse_a kind_n as_o there_o be_v many_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o of_o christian_a duty_n the_o first_o and_o chief_a kind_n of_o spiritual_a exercise_n be_v prayer_n or_o invocation_n of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n both_o public_a &_o also_o private_a by_o the_o right_a use_n whereof_o we_o shall_v feel_v all_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o be_v stir_v up_o in_o we_o yea_o confirm_v and_o increase_v yea_o all_o drowsiness_n and_o heaviness_n of_o soul_n to_o be_v shake_v off_o as_o will_v easy_o appear_v by_o consideder_v the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o for_o the_o more_o that_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n and_o the_o multitude_n and_o heinousness_n of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v paint_v they_o out_o in_o their_o natural_a shape_n and_o in_o lively_a colour_n the_o more_o we_o loath_a and_o abhor_v they_o the_o often_o and_o more_o serious_o that_o we_o consider_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n either_o present_a or_o which_o be_v like_a enough_o to_o be_v short_o pour_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n and_o also_o the_o benefit_n temporal_a and_o spiritual_a receive_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n the_o more_o we_o increase_v in_o fear_n and_o love_n and_o all_o dutiful_a thankfulness_n towards_o he_o and_o therefore_o whosoever_o desire_v to_o preserve_v his_o soul_n in_o health_n and_o strength_n must_v have_v special_a regard_n to_o this_o that_o he_o give_v himself_o to_o the_o daily_a &_o continual_a use_n of_o prayer_n the_o necessity_n and_o efficacy_n whereof_o be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o may_v true_o be_v call_v
pass_v in_o bodily_a disease_n whereof_o some_o go_v over_o the_o whole_a body_n as_o fever_n consumption_n leprosy_n and_o many_o other_o be_v but_o in_o one_o part_n as_o the_o pleurisy_n in_o the_o side_n the_o gout_n in_o the_o foot_n and_o such_o like_a of_o the_o former_a kind_n there_o especial_o be_v three_o whereof_o the_o first_o may_v be_v call_v security_n or_o impenitency_n the_o second_o worldliness_n the_o three_o distrust_n for_o the_o first_o although_o total_a impenitency_n can_v be_v in_o a_o man_n regenerate_v for_o where_o faith_n &_o repentance_n be_v once_o true_o wrought_v by_o god_n spirit_n there_o they_o abide_v for_o ever_o yet_o whensoever_o he_o continue_v in_o commit_v gross_a sin_n contrary_a to_o his_o own_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n as_o the_o faithful_a sometime_o do_v than_o he_o be_v impenitent_a in_o respect_n of_o those_o sin_n indeed_o usual_o when_o he_o first_o begin_v to_o commit_v sin_n he_o do_v straight_o way_n by_o repentance_n recover_v his_o former_a state_n fly_v to_o god_n in_o humble_a prayer_n for_o pardon_n of_o it_o and_o for_o grace_n whereby_o to_o resist_v it_o this_o he_o obtain_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n who_o as_o the_o father_n of_o the_o prodigal_a young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v more_o ready_a to_o give_v pardon_n and_o grace_n than_o he_o be_v to_o ask_v it_o and_o therefore_o he_o meet_v &_o in_o a_o manner_n prevent_v he_o with_o it_o yet_o sometime_o afterward_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o sâ—n_n and_o remember_v how_o late_o he_o be_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n recover_v out_o of_o it_o be_v backward_o and_o unwilling_a to_o go_v to_o god_n for_o help_v as_o before_o either_o be_v ashamed_a to_o ask_v that_o again_o which_o he_o so_o late_o obtain_v and_o so_o careless_o lose_v or_o perhaps_o despair_a of_o attain_v it_o although_o he_o shall_v ask_v it_o or_o last_o be_v so_o inveigle_v and_o besot_v with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o sin_n that_o he_o resolve_v with_o himself_o to_o continue_v in_o it_o and_o so_o think_v and_o that_o true_o that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a or_o rather_o impossible_a for_o he_o to_o repent_v of_o that_o sin_n wherein_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o continue_v whereupon_o he_o go_v on_o from_o day_n to_o day_n from_o year_n to_o year_n in_o his_o sin_n never_o call_v himself_o to_o account_v for_o it_o and_o scarce_o once_o think_v of_o leave_v it_o till_o at_o length_n he_o become_v so_o benumb_v and_o hard-hearted_a in_o it_o that_o he_o can_v not_o repent_v of_o it_o though_o he_o will_v he_o can_v not_o pour_v forth_o tear_n of_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n as_o he_o do_v at_o the_o first_o thus_o he_o affect_v in_o his_o conscience_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o sin_n do_v in_o a_o manner_n give_v over_o all_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a exercise_n as_o the_o hear_n meditate_v read_v and_o confer_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n public_a &_o private_a prayer_n and_o all_o other_o mean_v serve_v for_o edification_n use_v they_o not_o in_o conscience_n but_o in_o hypocrisy_n &_o in_o outward_a show_n be_v cold_a yea_o heavy_a lumpish_a and_o dead_a in_o all_o such_o action_n if_o it_o so_o fall_v forth_o that_o his_o conscience_n be_v stir_v up_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n by_o some_o judgement_n or_o any_o other_o mean_n so_o that_o he_o purpose_v and_o desire_v to_o repent_v and_o to_o leave_v his_o sin_n yet_o he_o find_v himself_o so_o untoward_a to_o this_o work_n and_o so_o hard_o heart_v unable_a to_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o hope_n of_o be_v hear_v that_o he_o give_v it_o over_o at_o the_o first_o and_o so_o be_v further_a of_o then_o he_o be_v this_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o impenitency_n the_o which_o that_o it_o be_v a_o disease_n spread_v itself_o over_o the_o whole_a soul_n of_o man_n we_o can_v not_o doubt_v it_o may_v well_o be_v compare_v to_o that_o sickness_n wherein_o man_n lie_v for_o dead_a for_o many_o hour_n together_o so_o that_o it_o can_v hardly_o be_v perceive_v that_o they_o draw_v breath_n it_o come_v of_o the_o commit_n of_o and_o yield_v to_o great_a and_o heinous_a sin_n such_o whereof_o a_o man_n conscience_n tell_v he_o that_o they_o can_v possible_o stand_v with_o the_o fear_n and_o service_n of_o god_n but_o that_o of_o necessity_n the_o one_o must_v be_v leave_v off_o and_o lay_v aside_o the_o cure_n of_o it_o consist_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o repentance_n for_o in_o it_o a_o man_n be_v bring_v almost_o to_o that_o estate_n wherein_o he_o be_v before_o regeneration_n so_o that_o now_o as_o it_o be_v hebrues_n 6.1_o he_o must_v lay_v again_o the_o foundation_n of_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n he_o must_v enter_v into_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o that_o fearful_a estate_n wherein_o he_o be_v whereof_o it_o will_v certain_o follow_v that_o he_o will_v never_o please_v himself_o in_o it_o or_o be_v content_a till_o he_o find_v some_o remedy_n the_o which_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n by_o earnest_a prayer_n by_o avoid_v all_o occasion_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o have_v thus_o prevail_v over_o he_o and_o by_o force_v himself_o although_o most_o untoward_a to_o the_o daily_a use_n of_o all_o holy_a &_o spiritual_a exercise_n whereby_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n may_v be_v kindle_v &_o stir_v up_o in_o he_o a_o example_n both_o of_o this_o impenitency_n and_o also_o of_o this_o renew_a repentance_n we_o have_v in_o the_o prophet_n david_n who_o by_o commit_v two_o heinous_a sin_n adultery_n and_o murder_n fall_v into_o this_o estate_n and_o therein_o continue_v for_o some_o time_n and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v recover_v out_o of_o it_o as_o we_o read_v ps._n 51.10_o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o cast_v i_o not_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o restore_v i_o to_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o salvation_n and_o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o spirit_n sect._n 5._o the_o second_o general_a disease_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v worldliness_n which_o be_v a_o immoderate_a desire_n of_o get_v have_v and_o enjoy_v worldly_a pleasure_n it_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n call_v covetousness_n and_o say_v to_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a that_o be_v that_o which_o work_v in_o man_n decrease_v of_o all_o the_o part_n of_o holiness_n and_o so_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n for_o it_o steal_v away_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n from_o god_n make_v he_o set_v all_o his_o care_n study_n and_o to_o bend_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n on_o earthly_a pleasure_n 1._o timo._n 6.10_o they_o that_o will_v be_v rich_a fall_v into_o temptation_n and_o snare_n into_o many_o foolish_a and_o noisome_a lust_n which_o drown_v man_n â—n_a perdition_n for_o the_o desire_n of_o money_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a which_o while_o some_o have_v lust_v after_o they_o have_v err_v from_o the_o faith_n and_o pierce_v themselves_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n as_o 2._o tim._n 4.10_o he_o complain_v of_o demas_n that_o he_o have_v forsake_v he_o and_o embrace_v the_o present_a world_n this_o be_v the_o common_a disease_n of_o this_o age_n wherein_o those_o who_o fear_n and_o serve_v god_n be_v almost_o general_o far_a more_o addict_v to_o the_o world_n then_o be_v meet_v divide_v themselves_o in_o a_o manner_n betwixt_o god_n and_o mammon_n be_v far_o more_o greedy_a in_o desire_v careful_a in_o seek_v wretched_a in_o keep_v and_o light_n in_o use_v earthly_a pleasure_n then_o in_o reason_n they_o shall_v be_v who_o know_v they_o to_o be_v vain_a and_o momentany_a &_o who_o do_v certain_o hope_v and_o look_v for_o eternal_a glory_n and_o pleasure_n in_o heaven_n by_o the_o which_o mean_n they_o become_v faint_a and_o weak_a in_o regard_n of_o spiritual_a strength_n for_o first_o the_o care_n and_o time_n which_o shall_v be_v bestow_v in_o preserve_v and_o increase_n it_o be_v bestow_v in_o get_v worldly_a pleasure_n second_o the_o mind_n be_v besot_v and_o even_o overwhelm_v by_o the_o continual_a and_o immoderate_a use_n of_o they_o three_o it_o make_v they_o lay_v aside_o the_o performance_n of_o christian_n duty_n of_o love_n belong_v both_o to_o god_n &_o to_o their_o brother_n by_o the_o diligent_a use_n whereof_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v strengthen_v in_o godliness_n so_o it_o be_v weaken_v by_o the_o neglect_n of_o they_o and_o last_o the_o greedy_a desire_n of_o worldly_a thing_n make_v man_n use_v many_o unlawful_a mean_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o they_o and_o not_o to_o be_v so_o careful_a in_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v this_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n