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do_v stain_v the_o soul_n and_o wound_v the_o conscience_n 28._o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o carry_v fire_n in_o his_o bosom_n and_o his_o clothes_n not_o be_v burn_v and_o impossible_a for_o he_o to_o go_v upon_o coal_n and_o his_o foot_n not_o be_v scorch_v so_o be_v it_o impossible_a to_o favour_v any_o sin_n and_o not_o to_o be_v infect_v as_o every_o enemy_n be_v dangerous_a and_o as_o the_o least_o drop_n of_o poison_n be_v hurtful_a and_o the_o least_o plague-sore_n infectious_a so_o the_o small_a sin_n will_v smart_v the_o least_o offence_n be_v pernicious_a pestilent_a &_o infectious_a second_o we_o vow_v to_o god_n in_o our_o baptism_n that_o we_o will_v turn_v from_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o from_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o that_o will_v not_o keep_v touch_n with_o god_n must_v never_o look_v that_o god_n will_v keep_v touch_n with_o he_o for_o his_o promise_n of_o pardon_n belong_v only_o unto_o penitent_a person_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v if_o the_o wicked_a will_v return_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n 21._o he_o shall_v sure_o live_v and_o shall_v not_o die_v thirâ—ly_o the_o lord_n in_o express_a term_n forbid_v not_o only_o great_a but_o also_o small_a sin_n he_o do_v not_o only_o condemn_v drunkenness_n 22._o but_o he_o do_v also_o pronounce_v a_o woe_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v mighty_a to_o drink_v wine_n and_o be_v strong_a to_o pour_v in_o strong_a drink_n saint_n peter_n do_v not_o only_o require_v we_o to_o forbear_v drunkenness_n 3_o but_o also_o drink_n saint_n paul_n do_v not_o only_o forbid_v we_o filthiness_n 4._o but_o foolish_a talk_n the_o lord_n command_v the_o wicked_a to_o forsake_v their_o very_a imagination_n 7._o christ_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o must_v give_v account_n of_o every_o idle_a word_n 1._o peter_n warn_v we_o to_o lay_v aside_o all_o maliciousness_n and_o all_o guile_n and_o all_o evil_a speak_n 4._o david_n say_v i_o will_v set_v no_o wicked_a thing_n before_o my_o eye_n a_o froward_a heart_n shall_v depart_v from_o i_o i_o will_v know_v none_o evil_a and_o according_a to_o this_o his_o resolution_n he_o say_v again_o 133._o i_o have_v refrain_v my_o foot_n from_o every_o evil_a way_n and_o do_v hate_v all_o false_a way_n and_o desire_v god_n to_o let_v none_o iniquity_n to_o have_v dominion_n over_o he_o the_o lord_n hate_v all_o our_o sin_n christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o all_o our_o sin_n therefore_o let_v we_o abandon_v they_o all_o if_o we_o entertain_v but_o one_o we_o open_v a_o casement_n for_o another_o and_o animate_v the_o devil_n to_o sally_v a_o fresh_a upon_o we_o 25._o who_o like_o a_o crocodile_n fly_v if_o he_o be_v resist_v but_o if_o we_o yield_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o least_o sin_n he_o will_v very_o false_o assault_v we_o and_o seek_v to_o swallow_v we_o up_o 23._o must_v we_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a must_v we_o hate_v the_o very_a garment_n which_o be_v spot_v by_o the_o flesh_n then_o good_a reason_n have_v we_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v mere_o evil_a in_o themselves_o and_o to_o detest_v the_o flesh_n 17._o which_o defile_v the_o man_n and_o lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n shall_v king_n fight_v against_o their_o quarrellous_a &_o despiteful_a enemy_n which_o only_o seek_v to_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o earthly_a kingdom_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o contend_v and_o war_n against_o our_o fleshly_a lust_n 11_o which_o fight_v against_o our_o soul_n and_o seek_v to_o defeat_v we_o of_o our_o heavenly_a kingdom_n will_v every_o man_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o nature_n like_o chariâ—us_a in_o the_o comedy_n prove_v every_o way_n before_o they_o will_v perish_v anar_n or_o lose_v their_o life_n in_o this_o world_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o take_v any_o pain_n to_o escape_v eternal_a pain_n and_o to_o save_v our_o soul_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v christ_n lament_v yea_o and_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o shall_v we_o make_v ourselves_o merry_a with_o they_o as_o many_o do_v or_o rather_o shall_v we_o not_o mourn_v for_o they_o and_o seek_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o shall_v david_n eye_n gush_v out_o with_o river_n of_o water_n 136._o because_o other_o man_n keep_v not_o god_n law_n and_o do_v it_o beseem_v we_o to_o be_v dry_a cheek_a and_o not_o lament_v for_o our_o own_o sin_n whereby_o we_o have_v break_v his_o law_n and_o batter_v the_o castle_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n shall_v jeremy_n wish_v that_o his_o head_n be_v full_a of_o water_n 1._o and_o his_o eye_n a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n that_o he_o may_v weep_v day_n and_o night_n for_o the_o slay_v of_o the_o daughter_n of_o his_o people_n and_o shall_v we_o never_o lament_v &_o weep_v for_o our_o sin_n which_o displease_v our_o friend_n and_o please_v our_o foe_n which_o do_v once_o slay_v our_o soul_n and_o do_v daily_o wring_v they_o &_o will_v consume_v they_o utter_o 5._o if_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v restore_v they_o to_o life_n in_o christ_n do_v not_o guard_v they_o by_o his_o grace_n do_v we_o not_o see_v what_o a_o antipathy_n there_o be_v among_o the_o creature_n one_o of_o they_o by_o a_o secret_a instinct_n of_o nature_n do_v hate_n and_o persecute_v another_o hominilupus_fw-la nay_o do_v we_o not_o see_v that_o many_o man_n be_v as_o wolf_n each_o to_o other_o wherefore_o then_o shall_v we_o not_o persecute_v and_o hate_v our_o sin_n see_v that_o they_o be_v our_o mortal_a enemy_n and_o will_v neveâ—_n become_v our_o friend_n the_o fish_n call_v lepus_fw-la be_v as_o some_o write_v poison_n to_o a_o man_n and_o man_n to_o he_o 12._o sin_n be_v poison_n unto_o we_o so_o let_v we_o be_v as_o poison_v unto_o it_o shall_v tâ—e_v wicked_a lay_v wait_v for_o blood_n and_o swallow_v the_o innocent_a up_o like_o a_o grave_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o seek_v to_o mortify_v our_o sinne_n which_o be_v noxious_a unto_o we_o and_o offensive_a unto_o god_n 5._o mortify_v therefore_o your_o member_n which_o be_v on_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n the_o inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n if_o we_o will_v not_o mortify_v they_o they_o will_v mortify_v we_o if_o we_o will_v not_o part_v from_o they_o god_n will_v part_v from_o us._n sure_o say_v davia_n god_n will_v wound_v the_o head_n of_o his_o enemy_n 21._o and_o the_o hairy_a pate_n of_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o his_o sin_n shall_v david_n hate_v the_o desperate_a enemy_n of_o god_n 21_o and_o earnest_o contend_v with_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o hate_v sin_n which_o make_v man_n hateful_a unto_o god_n and_o hater_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o we_o earnest_o contend_v against_o our_o sin_n which_o do_v both_o
rise_v up_o against_o we_o and_o make_v we_o also_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o the_o lord_n 15_o hâ—â—e_o that_o hate_v suertâ—â—hippe_n say_v solomon_n be_v sure_o but_o he_o that_o hate_v sin_n be_v sure_a for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o a_o righâ—_n hatred_n it_o be_v a_o infallible_a demonstrationâ—_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n and_o of_o the_o gracious_a operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n within_o we_o and_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o escape_v the_o great_a evil_n if_o it_o be_v the_o badge_n of_o a_o man_n predestine_v to_o glory_n to_o contemn_v a_o vile_a person_n 4_o than_o he_o which_o despise_v sin_n which_o make_v man_n vile_a &_o despiseable_a may_v assure_v himself_o of_o glory_n if_o he_o do_v despise_v it_o for_o the_o vileness_n of_o it_o and_o for_o that_o it_o be_v derogatory_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n will_v thou_o therefore_o be_v sure_a of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o thy_o soul_n then_o turn_v from_o thy_o sin_n and_o hate_v they_o for_o he_o that_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o do_v forsake_v they_o 13_o shall_v find_v mercy_n what_o life_n more_o joyful_a can_v a_o man_n wish_v to_o lead_v whilst_o he_o line_n in_o this_o world_n then_o in_o this_o life_n to_o be_v assure_v of_o a_o everlasting_a joyful_a liâ—e_z in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v what_o great_a pleasure_n can_v a_o man_n take_v and_o taste_v of_o in_o a_o world_n of_o woâ—_n then_o to_o believe_v and_o know_v that_o unspeakable_a and_o perpetual_a pleasure_n be_v prepare_v for_o he_o in_o a_o world_n of_o weal_n what_o sweet_a sweetness_n and_o more_o please_a pleasure_n can_v a_o man_n in_o this_o life_n feel_v and_o enjoy_v upon_o the_o earth_n below_o then_o in_o be_v certain_o persuade_v in_o his_o conscience_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o sweet_a and_o amiable_a communion_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v aloâ—t_v in_o the_o heaven_n what_o great_a comfort_n can_v comfortless_o wretch_n as_o all_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n receive_v of_o the_o god_n of_o comfort_n then_o by_o his_o word_n to_o be_v sure_o certify_v of_o eternal_a comfort_n what_o great_a glory_n can_v a_o mortal_a man_n be_v glad_a of_o and_o more_o true_o glory_n of_o in_o his_o inglorious_a vale_n of_o misery_n then_o that_o he_o be_v by_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n secure_v and_o by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o own_o mouth_n assure_v of_o immortal_a glory_n in_o his_o glorious_a kingdom_n upon_o his_o high_a and_o holy_a mountain_n with_o what_o sweet_a mercy_n can_v a_o miserable_a sinner_n be_v refresh_v in_o his_o soul_n then_o of_o the_o god_n of_o mercy_n to_o receive_v a_o promise_n of_o the_o everlasting_a mercy_n but_o god_n do_v promise_v life_n &_o liberty_n 21_o health_n and_o happiness_n to_o every_o man_n that_o will_v forsake_v his_o sin_n neither_o do_v he_o only_o promise_v we_o if_o we_o do_v turn_v from_o our_o sin_n felicity_n in_o the_o heaven_n but_o also_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n upon_o the_o earth_n therefore_o david_n say_v what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o desire_v life_n 14._o and_o love_v long_a day_n to_o see_v good_a let_v he_o eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a etc._n etc._n and_o the_o lord_n by_o jeremy_n say_v amend_v your_o way_n 3._o and_o your_o work_n and_o i_o will_v let_v you_o dwell_v in_o this_o place_n whensoever_o the_o israelite_n true_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n than_o god_n change_v his_o frown_a countenance_n and_o smile_v upon_o they_o but_o when_o they_o provoke_v he_o by_o their_o sin_n than_o he_o turn_v their_o estate_n and_o oftentimes_o give_v they_o up_o unto_o their_o enemy_n 25._o so_o that_o our_o sin_n do_v make_v a_o divorcement_n between_o we_o and_o god_n benefit_n let_v we_o therefore_o like_o valiant_a prince_n labour_v to_o subdue_v they_o when_o sin_n begin_v to_o die_v than_o the_o sinner_n begin_v to_o live_v let_v not_o sin_n reign_v within_o we_o let_v it_o not_o defile_v us._n 15._o but_o as_o our_o saviour_n overthrow_v the_o table_n of_o the_o money_n changer_n and_o cast_v out_o those_o that_o profane_v the_o temple_n by_o marchandize_v in_o it_o so_o let_v we_o his_o servant_n scourge_n out_o our_o sin_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o our_o heart_n 26._o and_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o overturn_v and_o conquer_v they_o the_o lord_n say_v that_o his_o pleople_n shall_v dwell_v in_o safety_n when_o he_o have_v execute_v his_o judgement_n upon_o all_o their_o enemy_n so_o we_o shall_v live_v in_o peace_n when_o our_o sin_n be_v execute_v and_o put_v unto_o the_o sword_n and_o when_o we_o have_v overmaster_v one_o sin_n than_o we_o must_v set_v upon_o another_o like_o the_o ichneumon_a which_o as_o pliny_n write_v have_v overcome_v one_o enemy_n 24._o prepare_v himself_o to_o combat_v with_o another_o let_v we_o never_o be_v content_a till_o we_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n of_o they_o all_o be_v like_o mind_a to_o alexander_n the_o great_a agendum_fw-la who_o as_o lucan_n record_v think_v nothing_o do_v while_o 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