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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 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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 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and_o confess_v his_o fault_n and_o to_o sin_n no_o more_o in_o swear_v and_o indeed_o every_o true_a christian_n though_o he_o be_v not_o absolute_o against_o take_v a_o lawful_a oath_n to_o a_o right_a end_n for_o the_o determine_n of_o a_o weighty_a controversy_n which_o nothing_o but_o his_o oath_n can_v put_v a_o end_n to_o yet_o one_o that_o true_o fear_v god_n do_v fear_n to_o take_v a_o oath_n 9.2_o eccle._n 9.2_o and_o shrink_v to_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o bible_n and_o tremble_v to_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o glorious_a god_n into_o his_o mouth_n know_v well_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v him_z guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a 20.7_o exo._n 20.7_o how_o much_o more_o dreadful_a be_v the_o severity_n of_o god_n against_o false_a swearer_n and_o perjure_a person_n read_v zachariah_n 5.3_o 4._o 4._o zech_n 5.3_o 4._o this_o be_v the_o curse_n that_o go_v forth_o over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n for_o every_o one_o that_o swear_v shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o this_o curse_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o he_o that_o swear_v false_o by_o my_o name_n 21.23_o ezek._n 21.23_o etc._n etc._n and_o malachi_n 3.5_o i_o will_v come_v near_o to_o you_o in_o judgement_n and_o i_o will_v be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o the_o sorcerer_n and_o against_o false_a swearer_n he_o that_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v in_o his_o vanity_n falsehood_n and_o deceit_n god_n will_v witness_v against_o he_o and_o judge_v he_o for_o it_o and_o cast_v such_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n and_o none_o shall_v pray_v for_o false_a swearer_n jer._n 23.10_o with_o verse_n 15_o 16._o 16._o jer._n 23.10_o 15_o 16._o but_o beside_o this_o of_o solemn_a swear_n by_o which_o man_n become_v guilty_a of_o dishonour_v god_n name_n and_o foul_a perjury_n and_o breach_n of_o faith_n there_o be_v too_o many_o and_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v one_o of_o they_o that_o be_v give_v to_o vain_a swear_n and_o oath_n be_v become_v customary_a and_o a_o bravery_n and_o ungodly_a wretch_n they_o be_v also_o that_o use_n to_o swear_v in_o their_o common_a talk_n and_o to_o do_v so_o be_v as_o great_a a_o evidence_n of_o base_a irreligiousness_n and_o a_o profane_a heart_n as_o possible_o can_v be_v discover_v it_o be_v to_o speak_v like_o a_o fool_n without_o reason_n without_o pleasure_n without_o honour_n such_o a_o custom_n of_o vain_a swear_n render_v a_o man_n detestable_a to_o god_n and_o all_o good_a man_n and_o all_o good_a man_n be_v offend_v at_o thou_o and_o ashamed_a of_o thou_o and_o all_o godly_a person_n pity_v thou_o and_o grieve_v for_o thou_o consider_v that_o quick_o such_o a_o atheistical_a stupid_a irreligious_a fool_n must_v be_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o insupportable_a yet_o everlasting_a torment_n for_o his_o swear_n s._n 47_o and_o if_o thou_o think_v this_o will_v be_v too_o great_a a_o severity_n for_o sudden_a eruption_n of_o passion_n and_o inconsiderateness_n and_o petty_a oath_n and_o swear_v by_o 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 ghost_n it_o may_v be_v thy_o oath_n be_v not_o by_o his_o wound_n blood_n cross_z passion_n or_o the_o like_a invent_v oath_n of_o wretched_a and_o ungodly_a person_n yet_o it_o be_v guilt_n enough_o to_o render_v thou_o for_o ever_o miserable_a without_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n upon_o thy_o sincere_a repentance_n to_o pardon_v it_o if_o thou_o use_v to_o swear_v at_o all_o by_o any_o thing_n any_o creature_n or_o any_o name_n of_o a_o thing_n real_a or_o feign_a as_o such_o invention_n man_n have_v sometime_o or_o by_o heaven_n earth_n sun_n moon_n star_n tree_n herb_n stone_n beast_n man_n the_o name_n of_o man_n body_n or_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n as_o by_o the_o head_n hand_n foot_n or_o the_o like_a or_o by_o my_o soul_n or_o life_n or_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n judgement_n will_n affection_n or_o by_o any_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o man_n as_o by_o my_o faith_n or_o my_o charity_n or_o by_o my_o hope_n by_o my_o conscience_n all_o which_o when_o use_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o in_o common_a discourse_n be_v utter_o forbid_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o sermon_n 37._o sermon_n 35_o 36_o 37._o mat._n 5.33_o 34._o you_o have_v hear_v that_o thou_o shall_v not_o forswear_v thyself_o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o also_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o neither_o by_o the_o heaven_n nor_o the_o earth_n neither_o by_o jerusalem_n neither_o shalâ—_n thou_o swear_v by_o thy_o head_n 5.12_o james_n 5.12_o and_o s._n james_n give_v the_o same_o prohibition_n from_o our_o lord_n christ_n above_o all_o thing_n my_o brethren_n swear_v not_o neither_o by_o heaven_n nor_o earth_n neither_o by_o any_o other_o oath_n but_o let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o that_o be_v either_o affirmative_a or_o negative_a i_o or_o no_o without_o any_o oath_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o this_o come_v from_o evil_a ult_n 12._o ult_n in_o the_o late_a end_n of_o the_o 12._o verse_n and_o let_v your_o yea_o 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
piety_n and_o lest_o you_o shall_v think_v this_o a_o vain_a monition_n concern_v word_n consider_v what_o christ_n our_o lord_n say_v of_o idle_a word_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v 12.36_o mar._n 12.36_o they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n thereof_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v or_o condemn_v for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o my_o tongue_n o_o lord_n 4._o psal_n 139_o 4._o but_o thou_o know_v it_o altogether_o therefore_o though_o thou_o be_v but_o apt_a to_o transgress_v with_o thy_o tongue_n either_o by_o speak_v wicked_o or_o vain_o idle_o and_o foolish_o repent_v thou_o of_o thy_o former_a folly_n and_o for_o time_n to_o come_v out_o a_o watch_n and_o a_o guard_n on_o that_o little_a member_n of_o unruliness_n and_o a_o restraint_n lest_o thou_o offend_v again_o and_o so_o be_v put_v to_o a_o sad_a repentance_n for_o thy_o little_a folly_n for_o if_o the_o instance_n be_v but_o little_a in_o which_o we_o offend_v yet_o the_o sin_n be_v great_a because_o we_o continue_v in_o that_o folly_n which_o be_v more_o easy_o reform_v the_o temptation_n to_o it_o less_o the_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n small_a but_o sound_a word_n or_o prudent_a silence_n be_v far_o more_o advantageous_a to_o the_o esteem_n of_o wisdom_n and_o godliness_n then_o vain_a frothy_a idle_a talkativeness_n s._n 20_o if_o thou_o mean_v to_o be_v religious_a to_o any_o purpose_n bridle_v thy_o tongue_n let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o 1.26_o jam._n 1.26_o sober_a and_o good_a for_o if_o any_o among_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o bridle_v not_o his_o tongue_n this_o man_n religion_n be_v vain_a if_o you_o say_v your_o word_n be_v out_o before_o you_o be_v aware_a and_o it_o be_v your_o infirmity_n then_o be_v persuade_v to_o repent_v it_o and_o amend_v it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o infirmity_n for_o this_o can_v be_v no_o excuse_n for_o thy_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v but_o as_o you_o suppose_v a_o little_a one_o when_o you_o see_v how_o much_o and_o strict_o we_o be_v warn_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o our_o tongue_n that_o we_o sin_v not_o with_o they_o in_o any_o case_n not_o so_o much_o as_o by_o idle_a talk_n §_o iv_o idle_a life_n s._n 21_o a_o idle_a life_n be_v as_o much_o to_o be_v account_v for_o as_o idle_a word_n and_o as_o deep_o to_o be_v lament_v thorough_o and_o reform_v for_o a_o man_n a_o rational_a creature_n to_o live_v in_o the_o world_n to_o no_o purpose_n or_o only_o to_o take_v his_o pastime_n here_o and_o to_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o eat_v drink_v sleep_n play_v etc._n etc._n or_o as_o some_o be_v to_o be_v very_o busy_a in_o do_v nothing_o that_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n that_o for_o which_o he_o have_v receive_v his_o life_n time_n and_o talon_n s._n 22_o and_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v such_o a_o one_o of_o who_o if_o one_o shall_v ask_v what_o good_a have_v thou_o do_v since_o first_o thou_o receive_v breathe_v that_o though_o thou_o have_v receive_v much_o good_a yet_o have_v thou_o bring_v forth_o little_a alas_o man_n do_v not_o consider_v the_o sin_n of_o idleness_n nor_o the_o danger_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o be_v without_o a_o lawful_a call_n and_o as_o bad_a to_o be_v idle_a in_o it_o to_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v or_o to_o do_v nothing_o in_o a_o lawful_a employment_n doubtless_o be_v that_o which_o be_v neither_o please_v to_o god_n nor_o innocent_a in_o itself_o god_n make_v nothing_o in_o vain_a it_o be_v a_o sin_n confess_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o to_o do_v some_o good_a or_o other_o the_o servant_n that_o have_v a_o talon_n and_o hide_v it_o be_v condemn_v by_o our_o lord_n christ_n cast_v you_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n into_o outer_a darkness_n 25.30_o mat._n 25.30_o there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n and_o the_o figtree_n which_o bear_v no_o fruit_n be_v curse_v s._n 23_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o think_v on_o any_o whit_n by_o those_o that_o be_v idle_a and_o vain_a person_n who_o spend_v their_o life_n and_o precious_a time_n either_o in_o do_v nothing_o at_o all_o or_o that_o which_o be_v beside_o the_o business_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n as_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a the_o devil_n common_o set_v such_o on_o work_n who_o he_o find_v idle_a &_o what_o a_o empty_a vain_a thing_n it_o be_v for_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o have_v nothing_o to_o employ_v themselves_o in_o but_o to_o receive_v and_o pay_v unnecessary_a visit_n 17.11_o act_n 17.11_o &_o compliment_n to_o tell_v or_o hear_v some_o new_a thing_n to_o spend_v their_o time_n and_o invention_n in_o the_o vanity_n and_o trifle_n of_o sport_n and_o decking_n and_o dress_n their_o tailor_n and_o semster_n their_o glass_n and_o their_o comb_n their_o bed_n and_o board_n their_o play_n and_o romance_n their_o visit_n and_o vain_a discourse_n consume_v all_o their_o study_n time_n wealth_n strength_n so_o 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god_n so_o perfect_o hate_v and_o will_v as_o certain_o punish_v first_o or_o last_o where_o ever_o he_o find_v it_o and_o he_o with_o who_o he_o find_v it_o and_o who_o can_v hide_v himself_o or_o his_o sin_n from_o the_o all-seeing_a god_n or_o withstand_v his_o power_n punish_v alas_o not_o one_o in_o the_o world_n s._n 29_o and_o shall_v i_o attempt_v to_o sin_n which_o i_o may_v do_v and_o then_o to_o hide_v it_o which_o i_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o do_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n nor_o shall_v i_o ever_o be_v able_a to_o withstand_v the_o stroke_n or_o stand_v under_o the_o wrath_n of_o he_o that_o will_v not_o spare_v when_o he_o mean_v to_o take_v vengeance_n of_o sin_n and_o then_o poor_a wretch_n what_o will_v become_v of_o thou_o when_o thy_o unpardoned_a sin_n thy_o own_o wickedness_n shall_v be_v lay_v on_o thou_o and_o together_o with_o they_o the_o insupportable_a wrath_n of_o the_o almighty_a ah_o sin_n thou_o have_v undo_v million_o already_o and_o will_v 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soul_n while_o i_o keep_v my_o sin_n and_o act_v my_o folly_n s._n 33_o for_o i_o may_v consider_v that_o every_o single_a sin_n have_v these_o in_o it_o common_a with_o the_o whole_a kind_n of_o every_o sin_n i_o either_o love_n or_o act_n and_o the_o more_o i_o practice_n and_o the_o more_o frequent_o i_o commit_v it_o the_o more_o heinous_a be_v my_o sin_n and_o i_o by_o every_o single_a act_n of_o every_o of_o they_o add_v more_o to_o the_o measure_n and_o heap_n of_o wrath_n and_o in_o each_o act_n of_o the_o same_o sin_n or_o addition_n of_o a_o new_a sin_n the_o more_o rod_n and_o scourge_n be_v treasure_v up_o for_o my_o
dispensation_n and_o that_o be_v the_o upshot_n of_o all_o s._n 41_o now_o while_o i_o continue_v in_o any_o sin_n what_o do_v i_o any_o less_o than_o cross_a the_o design_n of_o god_n by_o these_o mean_n and_o so_o render_v myself_o inexcusable_a and_o oppose_v god_n in_o christ_n and_o resist_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n work_v and_o endeavour_v by_o all_o mean_v my_o conversion_n what_o be_o i_o less_o injurious_a to_o god_n grace_n and_o christ_n love_n by_o my_o obstinacy_n and_o wilfullness_n than_o they_o of_o this_o sort_n which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v to_o in_o tear_n how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thou_o 19.42_o luke_n 13.34_o luke_n 19.42_o as_o a_o hen_n do_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n but_o you_o will_v not_o o_o that_o thou_o have_v know_v even_o thou_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n and_o by_o these_o thy_o mean_n the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o thy_o peace_n but_o now_o they_o be_v hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n thou_o know_v not_o the_o 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against_o my_o own_o self_n it_o be_v the_o great_a wrong_a and_o injury_n i_o can_v do_v to_o myself_o and_o if_o i_o have_v any_o true_a love_n to_o myself_o that_o be_v to_o the_o eternal_a welfare_n of_o my_o best_a self_n my_o soul_n 8.36_o pro._n 8.36_o i_o shall_v forbear_v sin_v he_o that_o sin_v against_o i_o that_o be_v against_o christ_n wrong_v his_o own_o soul_n all_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o love_v death_n if_o i_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o will_v not_o repent_v of_o it_o and_o forbear_v it_o i_o work_v the_o great_a mischief_n i_o can_v against_o myself_o sin_v be_v self-murthering_a i_o lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o myself_o if_o i_o will_v study_v to_o ruin_v myself_o for_o ever_o there_o be_v no_o way_n imaginable_a like_o this_o now_o mention_v of_o sin_v and_o repeat_v the_o act_n and_o continue_v in_o any_o sinful_a course_n to_o effect_v my_o utter_a destruction_n every_o sin_n be_v a_o deaths-wound_n &_o although_o it_o kill_v i_o not_o outright_o yet_o it_o leave_v 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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
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 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and_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o case_n than_o my_o earnest_a request_n be_v that_o you_o will_v speed_v your_o reformation_n that_o it_o may_v be_v effect_v before_o you_o die_v i_o be_o sure_a it_o will_v do_v you_o no_o harm_n to_o leave_v off_o your_o sensual_a devilfish_a course_n and_o that_o speedy_o too_o unless_o it_o hurt_v you_o to_o be_v pardon_v cleanse_v and_o eternal_o save_v and_o certain_o this_o can_v be_v no_o wrong_n unto_o thou_o to_o persuade_v thou_o to_o desist_v from_o do_v such_o thing_n which_o to_o do_v and_o continue_v in_o be_v not_o only_o thy_o shame_n and_o loss_n but_o thy_o undo_n for_o ever_o be_v serious_a then_o in_o what_o further_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n for_o thy_o consideration_n to_o hasten_v thy_o reformation_n and_o to_o silence_v all_o objection_n to_o the_o contrary_n chap._n x._o of_o some_o more_o move_a thought_n which_o may_v help_v and_o draw_v a_o poor_a sinner_n to_o speedy_a resolution_n without_o further_a delay_n 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