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perhaps_o thou_o do_v contemn_v yea_o and_o condemn_v will_v thou_o not_o have_v thy_o religious_a wife_n to_o judge_v thou_o that_o have_v lie_v in_o thy_o bosom_n thy_o gracious_a child_n that_o have_v come_v out_o of_o thy_o loin_n thy_o servant_n which_o have_v be_v at_o thy_o beck_n will_v thou_o not_o i_o say_v be_v one_o day_n judge_v of_o these_o then_o judge_v thyself_o and_o turn_v from_o thy_o sin_n for_o the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n yea_o and_o the_o wicked_a angel_n 3._o will_v thou_o have_v the_o holy_a angel_n sing_v a_o song_n for_o thou_o in_o the_o heaven_n 10._o as_o deborah_n do_v for_o jael_n then_o turn_v from_o thy_o sin_n for_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o heaven_n at_o the_o conversion_n
of_o a_o sinner_n and_o strike_v a_o nail_n as_o it_o be_v through_o the_o temple_n of_o thy_o sin_n as_o she_o do_v one_o indeed_o through_o her_o enemy_n wherefore_o do_v john_n the_o baptist_n begin_v his_o ministry_n 17._o with_o repent_v and_o our_o saviour_n with_o amend_v your_o life_n and_o why_o be_v the_o apostle_n so_o frequent_a and_o earnest_a in_o dehort_v we_o from_o sin_n if_o this_o duty_n of_o turn_v from_o it_o be_v not_o of_o very_o great_a importance_n do_v thou_o think_v that_o god_n be_v not_o able_a to_o be_v revenge_v of_o thou_o be_v he_o not_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n 19_o and_o a_o essence_n as_o well_o infinite_a in_o power_n as_o in_o time_n and_o what_o be_v man_n but_o a_o worm_n a_o impotent_a and_o silly_a wretch_n do_v thou_o imagine_v that_o he_o will_v not_o punish_v thou_o god_n be_v a_o consume_a fire_n and_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n the_o lord_n have_v say_v that_o if_o the_o wicked_a turn_v not_o upon_o the_o prophet_n warning_n from_o his_o wickedness_n nor_o from_o his_o wicked_a way_n he_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o inquitie_n do_v thou_o hope_v to_o hide_v thy_o sin_n from_o his_o sight_n 21_o the_o way_n of_o a_o man_n be_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o pondereâ—h_v all_o his_o path_n thou_o understand_v my_o thought_n a_o far_o off_o 2._o say_v david_n and_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o my_o tongue_n but_o loâ—_n thou_o know_v it_o whole_o o_o lord_n do_v thou_o think_v with_o thy_o cunning_a and_o close_a behaviour_n either_o to_o deceive_v he_o or_o to_o shift_v he_o off_o 9_o he_o try_v the_o wise_a in_o their_o craftiness_n he_o try_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o reins_n his_o eye_n be_v as_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n which_o do_v pierce_v into_o all_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o heart_n he_o can_v tell_v when_o thou_o draw_v near_o unto_o he_o with_o thy_o lip_n but_o keep_v thy_o love_n for_o a_o other_o yea_o but_o thy_o birth_n or_o beauty_n wealth_n or_o wisdom_n will_v prevail_v with_o he_o be_v not_o deceive_v for_o god_n see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v 12._o for_o man_n look_v upon_o the_o outward_a appearance_n but_o the_o lord_n behold_v the_o heart_n i_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o heart_n and_o try_v the_o reins_n but_o why_o even_o to_o give_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o way_n he_o will_v say_v solomon_n recompense_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n though_o hand_n join_v in_o hand_n 27._o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a and_o whosoever_o follow_v evil_a seek_v his_o own_o death_n god_n respect_v neither_o strength_n nor_o stature_n neither_o face_n nor_o fashion_n nor_o any_o other_o circumstance_n in_o the_o person_n of_o any_o man_n yea_o rather_o these_o will_v aggravate_v thy_o punishment_n and_o augment_v thy_o pain_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o forsake_v thy_o sin_n because_o thou_o have_v not_o use_v they_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n that_o do_v honour_v thou_o with_o they_o we_o see_v now_o belove_v that_o there_o be_v no_o safety_n in_o continue_v in_o our_o sin_n let_v we_o therefore_o turn_v from_o they_o and_o as_o there_o be_v be_v irreconciliable_a hostility_n between_o the_o ichneumon_a and_o the_o serpent_n aspiâ—_n between_o the_o dolphin_n and_o the_o crocodile_n 25._o as_o god_n do_v have_v the_o devil_n with_o a_o everlasting_a hatred_n so_o let_v there_o be_v perpetual_a combat_v between_o we_o and_o our_o sin_n let_v we_o abhor_v they_o and_o strive_v against_o they_o till_o god_n by_o death_n as_o by_o a_o sword_n strike_v off_o the_o head_n of_o sin_n and_o utter_o demolish_v it_o as_o ezekiah_n do_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o godly_a flight_n to_o take_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o mourning_n and_o to_o fly_v from_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o good_a turn_n to_o turn_v from_o ungodliness_n 7._o it_o be_v a_o lawful_a rebellion_n to_o rebel_v against_o the_o tyrant_n sin_n as_o the_o good_a king_n hezekiah_n do_v against_o the_o king_n of_o ashur_n and_o will_v not_o serve_v he_o this_o be_v the_o only_a tyrant_n which_o a_o man_n may_v lawful_o stab_v and_o kill_v for_o for_o sin_n be_v a_o mere_a usurper_n sin_n all_o her_o law_n be_v wrâ—tten_v in_o blood_n as_o dracoe_n be_v and_o she_o reward_v all_o her_o vassal_n with_o death_n therefore_o howsoever_o we_o have_v in_o time_n past_o give_v ourselves_o unto_o sin_n 13_o as_o the_o ten_o king_n be_v foretell_v to_o give_v their_o power_n to_o the_o beast_n yet_o let_v we_o now_o revolt_v and_o turn_v from_o it_o as_o they_o shall_v from_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n and_o let_v we_o make_v it_o desolate_a and_o destroy_v it_o as_o they_o shall_v do_v that_o purple_a whore_n for_o as_o peter_n say_v it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o that_o we_o have_v spend_v the_o time_n pass_v of_o our_o life_n after_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o gentile_n 3_o walâ—ing_v in_o wantonness_n lust_n drâ—nkennâ—sse_n in_o gluttony_n drink_n and_o in_o abominable_a idolatry_n 12._o the_o night_n be_v pass_v say_v paul_n and_o the_o day_n be_v at_o hand_n let_v we_o therefore_o cast_v away_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o let_v we_o put_v on_o the_o armouâ—_n of_o light_n so_o that_o we_o waâ—ke_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o day_n not_o in_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n neither_o in_o chamber_a and_o wantonness_n nor_o in_o strife_n and_o envy_n thus_o than_o we_o have_v see_v from_o what_o we_o must_v turn_v first_o from_o satan_n for_o he_o do_v either_o assault_n we_o with_o violence_n to_o devour_v we_o 73._o like_o a_o lion_n or_o else_o with_o subtlety_n like_o a_o leopard_n and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n he_o please_v our_o corrupt_a humour_n or_o make_v fair_a as_o if_o he_o will_v do_v we_o good_a it_o be_v but_o in_o policy_n like_o herod_n that_o pretend_v to_o worship_n christ_n but_o intend_v to_o kill_v he_o or_o like_o daws_n in_o the_o comedy_n who_o simo_n say_v audr_n do_v study_v rather_o to_o cross_v he_o then_o to_o please_v his_o son_n so_o satan_n by_o satisfy_v our_o sinful_a lust_n do_v rather_o seek_v to_o displease_v god_n and_o to_o exasperate_v he_o against_o we_o than_o indeed_o to_o please_v us._n when_o he_o come_v unto_o thou_o with_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o it_o be_v only_o with_o a_o mind_n to_o get_v thou_o when_o he_o do_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n it_o be_v but_o to_o decâ—ive_v thou_o as_o he_o do_v sometime_o appear_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o samuel_n to_o saul_n the_o king_n but_o not_o with_o any_o purpose_n to_o do_v he_o good_a 28_o when_o he_o do_v salute_v a_o man_n it_o be_v only_o as_o judas_n deal_v with_o his_o master_n to_o betray_v he_o or_o like_o joab_n who_o speak_v courteous_o to_o amasa_n and_o take_v he_o by_o the_o beard_n to_o kiss_v he_o 10._o but_o sudden_o slay_v he_o with_o a_o sword_n therefore_o we_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o he_o and_o to_o turn_v from_o he_o second_o we_o must_v turn_v from_o the_o world_n which_o like_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n be_v indeed_o array_v in_o purple_a and_o scarlet_a 4._o and_o guild_v with_o gold_n and_o beset_v with_o pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n yet_o be_v she_o with_o all_o the_o sink_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o notorious_a harlot_n allure_a all_o man_n to_o commit_v fornication_n with_o she_o and_o to_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o she_o from_o god_n three_o from_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a for_o they_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o house_n of_o woe_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o pit_n oâ—_n perdition_n into_o which_o many_o fall_n but_o out_o of_o which_o none_o do_v come_v none_o can_v come_v four_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n both_o great_a and_o â—mall_a for_o alâ—_n be_v the_o work_n and_o instrument_n of_o the_o devil_n they_o be_v all_o deceitful_a like_o a_o break_a tooâ—h_n and_o a_o slide_a foot_n they_o be_v all_o of_o a_o imperious_a disposition_n like_o the_o bramble_n 15._o that_o delight_v to_o be_v king_n or_o like_v to_o crocodile_n that_o take_v themselves_o to_o be_v king_n as_o pliny_n write_v in_o the_o river_n nilus_n 25._o as_o if_o it_o be_v their_o pecular_a kingdom_n final_o they_o be_v all_o enemy_n to_o our_o christian_n race_n like_o stone_n in_o our_o shoe_n thorn_n in_o our_o leg_n moat_n in_o our_o eye_n flint_n in_o our_o way_n or_o not_o unlike_a to_o the_o fish_n call_v remora_n which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o very_o great_a 25._o yet_o cleave_v to_o the_o keel_n of_o a_o ship_n under_o water_n do_v as_o some_o report_n cause_v she_o to_o go_v more_o slow_o and_o do_v oftentimes_o make_v she_o to_o stay_v as_o trebius_n niger_n affirm_v thus_o much_o
love_n fear_v to_o displease_v he_o and_o not_o so_o much_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n as_o the_o reprobate_a use_n to_o do_v second_o if_o he_o turn_v because_o he_o detest_v sin_n as_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o therefore_o labour_v with_o heart_n and_o hand_n against_o all_o his_o sin_n without_o exception_n three_o if_o he_o turn_v not_o like_o the_o old_a israelite_n of_o who_o the_o psalmist_n say_v that_o when_o god_n slay_v they_o they_o return_v and_o seek_v he_o early_o but_o they_o flatter_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n 37._o for_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_o with_o he_o therefore_o as_o many_o with_o we_o use_v to_o do_v after_o their_o solemn_a protestation_n of_o their_o repentance_n in_o the_o extremity_n of_o some_o sickness_n they_o fall_v again_o to_o their_o old_a bias_n and_o start_v aside_o like_o a_o deceitful_a bow_n five_o we_o must_v turn_v to_o the_o lord_n cheerful_o 9_o and_o willing_o david_n command_v his_o son_n solomon_n to_o serve_v his_o god_n with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o with_o a_o willing_a mind_n as_o we_o must_v turn_v sincere_o without_o simulation_n so_o we_o must_v turn_v cheerful_o not_o heavy_o willing_o not_o as_o by_o constraint_n 2._o as_o god_n love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n so_o he_o love_v a_o cheerful_a convert_n feed_v the_o flock_n of_o god_n say_v peter_n care_v for_o it_o not_o by_o constraint_n but_o willing_o not_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n but_o of_o a_o ready_a mind_n so_o i_o say_v turn_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o care_n and_o willingness_n of_o mind_n not_o as_o it_o be_v by_o compulsion_n or_o for_o fear_n turn_v ready_o not_o be_v move_v with_o hope_n of_o gain_n or_o credit_n with_o man_n as_o many_o do_v if_o there_o be_v a_o willing_a mind_n and_o a_o cheerful_a affection_n it_o be_v accept_v 12._o yea_o a_o constant_a &_o settle_a will_n to_o turn_v be_v of_o god_n account_v turn_v indeed_o now_o this_o alacrious_a and_o willing_a turn_n be_v perceive_v two_o way_n first_o by_o speedy_a turn_n for_o cheerfulness_n will_v be_v quick_a nimble_a and_o speedy_a not_o sluggish_a and_o lithe_a 60._o david_n say_v i_o make_v haste_n &_o delay_v not_o to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n so_o we_o to_o show_v ourselves_o alacrious_a convert_v must_v turn_v without_o delay_n 74._o the_o spider_n espy_v a_o serpently_a under_o the_o shade_n of_o the_o tree_n where_o she_o spin_v make_v present_o unto_o she_o and_o poison_v she_o so_o we_o must_v deal_v with_o our_o sin_n for_o if_o they_o be_v but_o let_v alone_o awhile_o they_o will_v get_v shelter_n within_o we_o and_o will_v not_o very_o easy_o be_v remove_v like_o the_o sea-dragon_n 27._o which_o if_o he_o be_v let_v go_v upon_o the_o land_n make_v with_o his_o snout_n a_o hollow_a trough_n with_o admirable_a celerity_n second_o this_o cheerful_a turn_n be_v likewise_o very_o laborious_a a_o willing_a mind_n make_v a_o man_n very_o painful_a he_o that_o turn_v unto_o god_n cheerful_o will_v strive_v exceed_o against_o his_o corruption_n and_o labour_n to_o please_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n 14._o he_o will_v not_o say_v with_o the_o sluggard_n there_o be_v a_o lion_n in_o the_o way_n a_o lion_n be_v in_o the_o street_n he_o will_v not_o say_v yet_o a_o little_a sleep_n a_o little_a slumber_n the_o slothful_a man_n turn_v upon_o his_o bed_n as_o a_o door_n upon_o the_o hinge_n but_o so_o do_v not_o he_o but_o he_o make_v haste_n to_o his_o business_n and_o be_v very_o diligent_a and_o painful_a in_o his_o work_n the_o wicked_a be_v active_a lively_a forward_o &_o industrious_a in_o work_v wickedness_n wherefore_o then_o shall_v not_o we_o be_v painful_a and_o ready_a to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a as_o to_o turn_v from_o sin_n and_o return_v unto_o god_n last_o we_o must_v turn_v to_o the_o lord_n daily_o we_o must_v renew_v our_o repentance_n every_o day_n 17_o rejoice_v evermore_o say_v paul_n and_o pray_v 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