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A28852
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Signs of apostacy lamented
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Bosworth, Benjamin, 1615?-1700.
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1693
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Wing B3798; ESTC W1652
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sign_n of_o apostary_n lament_v do_v thou_o the_o name_n of_o christian_a profess_v then_o let_v some_o sign_n appear_v in_o outward_a dress_n or_o else_o a_o before_o suspicion_n thou_o do_v leave_v that_o christ_n indeed_o thy_o soul_n do_v never_o receive_v so_o as_o of_o he_o alone_o to_o make_v thy_o choice_n in_o sad_a sorrow_n in_o he_o to_o rejoice_v art_fw-la thou_o one_o of_o christ_n sheep_n where_o be_v the_o mark_n be_v that_o it_o on_o thy_o head_n its_o very_o dark_a it_o hardly_o will_v be_v own_a at_o the_o last_o day_n but_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o such_o will_v say_v away_o be_v go_v be_v go_v away_o from_o i_o i_o be_o displease_v both_o with_o thy_o garb_n and_o thou_o let_v thy_o attire_n be_v such_o in_o any_o case_n as_o may_v bear_v outward_a sign_n of_o inward_a grace_n then_o sure_a those_o sign_n some_o carry_v on_o their_o head_n do_v plain_o show_v the_o inward_a man_n be_v dead_a lord_z pluck_v such_o brand_v as_o these_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n so_o we_o thy_o rich_a grace_n shall_v the_o more_o admire_v and_o make_v we_o blush_v and_o be_v ashamed_a that_o we_o shall_v glory_n in_o that_o which_o our_o shame_n shall_v be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n call_v thing_n by_o the_o right_a name_n so_o do_v not_o we_o lest_o we_o ourselves_o shall_v blame_v pride_n by_o the_o name_n of_o decency_n we_o call_v although_o to_o adam_n it_o give_v such_o a_o fall_n which_o have_v benumb_v our_o sense_n so_o that_o we_o remain_v stark_o blind_a till_o god_n do_v make_v we_o see_v the_o great_a be_v the_o danger_n we_o be_v in_o by_o reason_n of_o that_o toothsome_a curse_a sin_n o_o what_o a_o shame_n to_o christian_n shall_v this_o be_v that_o sorcerer_n shall_v so_o affect_v be_v as_o by_o paul_n preach_v from_o their_o sin_n to_o turn_v and_o ready_o all_o their_o ill_a book_n to_o burn_v o_o that_o our_o top-knot_n wearer_n will_v do_v so_o their_o foolish_a bauble_n ready_o forego_v o_o what_o a_o honour_n it_o will_v be_v to_o they_o in_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o sober_a man_n when_o periwig_n in_o throne_n and_o pulpit_n get_v and_o hairy_a top-knot_n in_o high_a seat_n be_v set_v then_o may_v we_o pray_v have_v mercy_n lord_z on_o we_o that_o in_o new-england_n it_o shall_v now_o be_v thus_o which_o in_o time_n past_o a_o land_n of_o prayer_n have_v be_v but_o now_o be_v prayer_n turn_v out_o of_o door_n by_o sin_n for_o pride_n and_o prayer_n can_v together_o dwell_v one_o lead_v to_o heaven_n the_o other_o lead_v to_o hell_n art_fw-la thou_o a_o christian_n o_o then_o why_o do_v wear_v upon_o thy_o sacred_a head_n the_o filthy_a hair_n of_o some_o vile_a wretch_n by_o foul_a disease_n that_o fall_v who_o soul_n perhaps_o be_v burn_v now_o in_o hell_n o_o therefore_o i_o do_v you_o most_o humble_o pray_v your_o monstrous_a periwig_n cast_v quite_o away_o if_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o your_o soul_n be_v sweet_a those_o toy_n on_o head_n you_o will_v trample_v under_o foot_n and_o say_v to_o they_o with_o indignation_n as_o ephraim_n to_o his_o idol_n be_v you_o go_v we_o never_o will_v have_v more_o to_o do_v with_o you_o lest_o god_n in_o his_o wrath_n out_o of_o his_o land_n we_o spew_v a_o tender_a conscience_n a_o great_a blessing_n be_v sure_a willing_o such_o will_v not_o do_v amiss_o but_o careful_o will_v watch_v against_o all_o sin_n in_o outward_a man_n as_o well_o as_o heart_n within_o abstain_v all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a lest_o they_o therein_o resemble_v shall_v the_o devil_n many_o there_o be_v that_o say_v they_o do_v believe_v but_o they_o therein_o do_v but_o themselves_o deceive_v for_o faith_n that_o be_v true_a will_v purify_v the_o heart_n and_o from_o the_o most_o belove_a sin_n will_v part_v what_o mercy_n be_v it_o that_o god_n will_v chide_v and_o strike_v his_o dear_a child_n if_o they_o will_v walk_v like_o the_o foolish_a world_n who_o lust_n and_o pride_n do_v mind_n reward_v thereof_o they_o in_o the_o end_n will_v find_v bitter_a to_o be_v if_o on_o they_o yet_o do_v go_v because_o sin_n lead_v to_o final_a overthrow_n then_o help_v we_o lord_n to_o mend_v our_o way_n that_o we_o in_o heart_n and_o life_n may_v whole_o turn_v to_o thou_o and_o cast_v away_o our_o foolish_a fancy_n all_o lest_o god_n in_o wrath_n take_v head_n and_o crown_n and_o all_o i_o be_o amaze_v much_o to_o think_v how_o we_o be_v backward_o go_v from_o god_n and_o can_v see_v who'ere_o allow_v themselves_o in_o one_o know_v sin_n satan_n have_v get_v such_o safe_o in_o his_o gin_n and_o if_o that_o their_o repentance_n come_v too_o late_o all_o such_o will_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n gate_n if_o you_o therefore_o this_o gate_n will_v enter_v in_o you_o must_v be_v sure_a to_o fight_v against_o all_o sin_n no_o periwig_n or_o hairy_a top-knot_n spare_v though_o they_o as_o dear_a as_o eye_n or_o right-hand_n be_v else_o thou_o can_v not_o with_o david_n say_v lord_z i_o have_v keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n a_o caution_n to_o prevent_v scandal_n a_o false_a report_n against_o thy_o brother_n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v up_o much_o less_o thyself_o allow_v he_o to_o defame_v in_o thought_n in_o deed_n or_o tongue_n god_n be_v a_o just_a revenger_n of_o such_o wrong_n and_o will_v again_o they_o pay_v in_o their_o own_o coin_n who_o thus_o their_o brother_n credit_n do_v purloin_v and_o will_v on_o such_o his_o righteous_a sentence_n pass_v which_o shall_v make_v they_o cry_v out_o woe_n and_o alas_o that_o ever_o i_o my_o brother_n name_n shall_v tear_v who_o i_o in_o love_n upon_o my_o heart_n shall_v bear_v as_o christ_n my_o saviour_n have_v command_v i_o whereby_o thou_o may_v know_v he_o have_v love_v thou_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o love_v he_o who_o thou_o do_v see_v how_o can_v thou_o say_v in_o heart_n thou_o love_v i_o which_o love_n o_o lord_n in_o i_o increase_v that_o i_o whilst_o i_o do_v live_v may_v longing_n be_v to_o die_v by_o a_o friend_n who_o though_o no_o lover_n of_o periwig_n or_o top-knot_n yet_o be_v a_o real_a lover_n of_o and_o wellwisher_a to_o and_o a_o hearty_a petitioner_n for_o the_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o your_o precious_a immortal_a soul_n benjamin_n bosworth_n of_o new-england_n in_o the_o 81st_o year_n of_o my_o age_n 1693._o