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work_n of_o christ_n ri_n parr_n camerwell_n jun._n 25._o 1660._o the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o this_o treatise_n chap._n i._n the_o introduction_n persuade_v every_o soul_n to_o heed_n his_o own_o salvation_n and_o endeavour_v it_o as_o his_o chief_a concernment_n and_o to_o consider_v it_o speedy_o serious_o and_o wise_o pag._n 1._o chap._n ii_o the_o hopeful_a sinner_n prayer_n p._n 14._o chap._n iii_o of_o reformation_n in_o the_o notion_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v intend_v for_o practice_v p._n 20._o chap._n iu._n of_o man_n state_n before_o reformation_n imply_v the_o necessity_n of_o amendment_n p._n 23._o chap._n v._n contain_v a_o catalogue_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v altogether_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o state_n of_o save_a grace_n and_o do_v most_o necessary_o infer_v damnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v guilty_a and_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v p._n 31._o sect._n i._n wilful_a gnorance_n p._n 34._o sect._n ii_o infidelity_n p._n 36._o sect._n iii_o unrighteousness_n pag._n 38._o sect._n iv_o idolatry_n p._n 40._o sect._n v._o adultery_n with_o fornication_n effeminateness_n buggery_n beastiality_n p._n 43._o sect._n vi_o drunkeness_n p._n 46._o sect._n vii_o gluttony_n p._n 49._o sect._n viii_o covetousness_n p._n 52._o sect._n ix_o murder_n p._n 56._o sect._n x._o false_a and_o vain_a swear_n p._n 61._o sect._n xi_o lie_v p._n 66._o sect._n xii_o theft_n and_o sacrilege_n p._n 69._o sect._n xiii_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n p._n 72._o sect._n fourteen_o pride_n and_o vain-glory._n p._n 81._o sect._n xv._o schism_n and_o heresy_n p._n 85._o sect._n xvi_o witchcraft_n p._n 92._o sect._n xvii_o hypocrisy_n p._n 95._o sect._n xviii_o apostasy_n p._n 103._o sect._n xix_o make_v light_n of_o gospel-mercy_n and_o neglect_v they_o p._n 111._o sect._n xx._n unfruitfulnesse_n under_o gracious_a mean_n p._n 123._o chap._n vi_o a_o
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that_o thy_o wickedness_n thou_o be_v a_o dead_a man_n a_o lose_a man_n this_o will_v not_o be_v repeal_v thou_o must_v turn_v or_o die_v slight_v it_o not_o it_o be_v thy_o particular_a caveat_n as_o much_o as_o any_o be_v in_o the_o world_n s._n 8_o there_o be_v another_o such_o like_a place_n ezek._n 18._o v._o 20._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n the_o sum_n be_v this_o 18.20_o ezek._n 18.20_o that_o though_o god_n take_v no_o pleasure_n at_o all_o that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v die_v but_o that_o he_o shall_v turn_v and_o live_v yet_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v upon_o himself_o and_o he_o that_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o die_v in_o they_o for_o the_o iniquity_n that_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v he_o die_v but_o if_o the_o wicked_a will_v turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o keep_v all_o my_o statute_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v then_o the_o counsel_n be_v this_o v._o 30._o repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o all_o your_o transgression_n so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n wherefore_o turn_n and_o live_v can_v there_o be_v any_o more_o just_a and_o plain_a deal_n then_o this_o which_o be_v fitternow_v that_o thou_o shall_v turn_v from_o thy_o wicked_a way_n or_o that_o god_n shall_v abrogate_v this_o law_n of_o he_o after_o all_o this_o warning_n give_v thou_o consider_v this_o sinner_n and_o turn_v or_o expect_v to_o burn_v for_o ever_o s._n 9_o the_o next_o proof_n i_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o shall_v not_o leave_v the_o least_o refuge_n of_o hope_n to_o any_o unreformed_a man_n that_o he_o may_v be_v save_v and_o not_o convert_v i_o desire_v you_o be_v serious_a and_o consider_v they_o well_o and_o do_v not_o turn_v they_o slight_o over_o with_o a_o i_o hope_v i_o may_v be_v save_v for_o all_o this_o for_o certain_o as_o thou_o be_v alive_a thou_o must_v be_v reform_v or_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v 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that_o bless_a hope_n of_o heaven_n but_o until_o this_o reformation_n be_v wrought_v a_o turn_n from_o evil_n all_o ungodliness_n and_o live_v holy_a there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o salvation_n and_o if_o you_o hope_v christ_n will_v pardon_v and_o he_o will_v save_v thou_o without_o all_o this_o ado_n consider_v what_o he_o himself_o have_v say_v that_o a_o unreformed_a man_n shall_v not_o be_v save_v and_o mat._n 7.21_o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o and_o only_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n thou_o shall_v reform_v and_o become_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a s._n 10_o and_o know_v further_o that_o christ_n give_v not_o himself_o for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v save_v without_o pass_v the_o strait_a gate_n of_o reformation_n and_o conversion_n to_o heaven_n or_o to_o bring_v man_n per_fw-la saltum_fw-la immediate_o from_o their_o sinful_a and_o ungodly_a practice_n to_o heaven_n without_o any_o more_o ado_n no_o see_v titus_n 2.14_o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o to_o purify_v unto_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n s._n 11_o see_v once_o more_o that_o reformation_n which_o be_v a_o sorrow_n for_o and_o forsake_v of_o all_o sinful_a way_n and_o a_o turn_n to_o god_n and_o holy_a live_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a before_o god_n will_v pardon_v much_o less_o save_v any_o man_n 3.19_o man_n act_n 3.19_o repent_v and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o no_o blot_n out_o of_o sin_n no_o pardon_n without_o repentance_n 55.7_o esai_n 55.7_o so_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n by_o a_o hearty_a and_o practical_a reformation_n and_o then_o see_v what_o follow_v and_o not_o till_o then_o he_o 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what_o be_v to_o be_v reform_v while_o thou_o live_v in_o this_o present_a world_n chap._n v._n contain_v a_o catalogue_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v altogether_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o state_n of_o save_a grace_n and_o do_v most_o necessary_o infer_v and_o procure_v damnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v guilty_a and_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v s._n 1_o have_v show_v in_o the_o forego_n chapter_n both_o the_o nature_n and_o necessity_n of_o reformation_n i_o come_v next_o and_o now_o to_o acquaint_v thou_o with_o some_o particular_a sin_n which_o to_o practice_n and_o continue_v in_o be_v death_n and_o every_o one_o if_o a_o actual_a sinner_n in_o any_o of_o these_o do_v not_o speedy_o repent_v of_o and_o reform_v and_o also_o if_o
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 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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 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you_o have_v not_o exercise_v that_o good_a work_n of_o charity_n you_o have_v merit_v the_o condemnation_n and_o have_v lose_v your_o reward_n and_o see_v you_o have_v omit_v to_o do_v good_a i_o will_v omit_v to_o give_v the_o possession_n of_o heaven_n and_o where_o will_v you_o obtain_v heaven_n if_o not_o from_o i_o and_o by_o this_o may_v thou_o see_v it_o be_v evil_a enough_o to_o damn_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v omit_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n suitable_a to_o the_o mean_n and_o opportunity_n afford_v thou_o to_o be_v fruitful_a and_o abundant_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n for_o he_o that_o know_v or_o may_v kow_n god_n will_n and_o to_o do_v good_a and_o do_v it_o not_o to_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v severe_o punish_v with_o many_o stripe_n s._n 153_o now_o do_v i_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n most_o earnest_o exhort_v thou_o see_v it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o such_o dreadful_a consequence_n to_o remain_v barren_a and_o unfruitful_a as_o 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be_v unprofitable_a it_o be_v all_o cast_n away_o upon_o thou_o what_o god_n have_v do_v to_o thou_o than_o have_v thou_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a s._n 155_o i_o advise_v thou_o as_o young_a as_o thou_o be_v to_o repent_v thou_o hearty_o and_o bewail_v thy_o former_a barrenness_n and_o lay_v thy_o heart_n and_o set_v thyself_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o good_a duty_n be_v much_o in_o prayer_n self-denial_n and_o frequent_a act_n of_o piety_n and_o devotion_n and_o show_v thy_o charity_n and_o goodness_n to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o distress_n what_o thou_o be_v able_a and_o have_v opportunity_n s._n 156_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v a_o man_n or_o woman_n of_o full_a
final_a chastisement_n and_o eternal_a punishment_n s._n 34_o 4ly_n for_o this_o i_o consider_v that_o the_o least_o sin_n that_o can_v be_v name_v be_v it_o but_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o vain_a word_n a_o irregular_a thought_n a_o impertinent_a and_o unprofitable_a action_n be_v able_a to_o undo_v and_o overthrow_v million_o of_o angel_n and_o a_o world_n of_o man_n if_o lay_v and_o charge_v on_o they_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o of_o that_o poison_n that_o be_v in_o it_o and_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o whatever_o have_v the_o nature_n thereof_o be_v insupportable_a by_o any_o or_o all_o the_o concurrent_a strength_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n s._n 35_o now_o if_o i_o have_v but_o the_o least_o exercise_n of_o my_o reason_n or_o religion_n how_o can_v i_o content_o keep_v my_o sin_n how_o can_v i_o but_o i_o must_v forthwith_o renounce_v suppress_v and_o cast_v quite_o away_o my_o sin_n be_v they_o great_a or_o small_a many_o or_o few_o for_o first_o when_o 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rule_v by_o those_o law_n of_o god_n nor_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o i_o will_v resist_v his_o will_n and_o break_v his_o command_n and_o will_v not_o have_v god_n for_o my_o god_n to_o reign_v over_o i_o but_o follow_v my_o own_o will_n the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o obey_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o command_n will_v i_o follow_v whatever_o the_o issue_n may_v be_v and_o what_o a_o damnable_a resolution_n be_v this_o yea_o what_o a_o desperate_a conclusion_n what_o woeful_a and_o dreadful_a consequence_n will_v my_o sin_v bring_v upon_o my_o soul_n if_o thus_o i_o set_v myself_o act_n against_o the_o command_n of_o god_n which_o one_o day_n will_v be_v justify_v against_o i_o vile_a sinner_n s._n 38_o 3._o my_o continuance_n in_o sin_n in_o any_o sin_n be_v contrary_a to_o that_o most_o gracious_a design_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o will_v my_o freedom_n from_o the_o dominion_n filth_n and_o guilt_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o to_o put_v i_o in_o a_o state_n of_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n 1._o god_n send_v christ_n his_o dear_a son_n into_o the_o world_n on_o this_o design_n and_o on_o this_o errand_n he_o come_v and_o for_o this_o he_o spend_v his_o precious_a blood_n and_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n to_o redeem_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o i_o to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o i_o to_o wit_n my_o sin_n to_o slay_v that_o enmity_n in_o my_o curse_a nature_n to_o abolish_v sin_n to_o rid_v i_o of_o my_o sin_n to_o make_v i_o a_o new_a creature_n to_o purge_v out_o the_o old_a leaven_n to_o separate_v i_o and_o my_o sin_n he_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o to_o redeem_v i_o from_o all_o iniquity_n 14._o tit._n 2.12_o 14._o and_o to_o purify_v i_o and_o make_v i_o holy_a to_o teach_v i_o this_o lesson_n by_o his_o holy_a life_n and_o holy_a doctrine_n to_o avoid_v sin_n to_o resist_v temptation_n to_o live_v spotless_a in_o the_o world_n to_o renounce_v all_o ungodliness_n to_o call_v i_o to_o repentance_n for_o all_o my_o sin_n past_a and_o to_o lead_v a_o sober_a righteous_a and_o godly_a life_n in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o by_o his_o meritorious_a life_n and_o death_n have_v procure_v this_o grace_n for_o i_o that_o through_o he_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o crucify_v all_o my_o corruption_n overcome_v all_o my_o sin_n and_o free_v i_o from_o every_o damn_v practice_n and_o so_o reconcile_a i_o to_o god_n and_o to_o turn_v my_o enmity_n against_o god_n to_o a_o harred_a of_o every_o false_a unholy_a disobedient_a way_n and_o practice_v and_o to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o do_v i_o not_o by_o my_o continue_v in_o my_o sin_n frustrate_v this_o merciful_a design_n and_o render_v my_o bless_a saviour_n undertake_v and_o his_o great_a expense_n of_o no_o such_o great_a effect_n to_o i_o do_v not_o i_o while_o i_o keep_v my_o sin_n and_o act_v my_o shame_n and_o misery_n put_v a_o scorn_n upon_o christ_n undertake_n and_o trample_v his_o precious_a blood_n one_o drop_n of_o it_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o mountain_n of_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n 10.27_o 1_o pet._n 1.19_o heb._n 10.27_o under_o foot_n as_o a_o unholy_a thing_n as_o a_o thing_n not_o effectual_a to_o redeem_v i_o from_o my_o vain_a conversation_n do_v i_o not_o by_o my_o continuance_n after_o all_o this_o in_o my_o sin_n render_v myself_o in_o such_o a_o state_n in_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o can_v be_v expect_v less_o than_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n see_v it_o plain_a heb._n 10.26_o if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n etc._n etc._n s._n 39_o 2._o my_o continuance_n in_o my_o sin_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o gracious_a design_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o ministry_n of_o it_o which_o be_v appoint_v of_o mercy_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o to_o this_o end_n publish_v to_o thou_o 26.20_o act._n 26.20_o that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o happy_a instrument_n of_o thy_o conversion_n and_o to_o work_v thou_o off_o from_o thy_o sin_n and_o to_o persuade_v thou_o to_o let_v thy_o sin_n go_v 20.21_o act._n 20.21_o and_o to_o build_v thou_o up_o in_o a_o most_o holy_a faith_n and_o life_n to_o turn_v i_o from_o sin_n to_o god_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n s._n 40_o and_o what_o be_v all_o those_o call_v entreaty_n invitation_n woo_n complain_n menace_n promise_n in_o the_o gospel-administrations_a and_o all_o the_o labour_n watch_n praying_n and_o preach_n and_o study_n and_o tear_n and_o admonition_n and_o warning_n and_o to_o what_o end_n be_v sermon_n and_o sabbath_n and_o sacrament_n for_o i_o why_o do_v god_n rebuke_v and_o correct_v and_o inflict_v punishment_n upon_o sinner_n what_o be_v all_o these_o from_o the_o gracious_a god_n to_o i_o but_o so_o many_o variety_n of_o argument_n and_o so_o many_o importunity_n and_o instrument_n for_o this_o very_a end_n that_o i_o may_v leave_v off_o and_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o learn_v to_o do_v well_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v all_o this_o cost_n but_o to_o bring_v my_o soul_n my_o life_n and_o sin_n asunder_o what_o be_v it_o for_o but_o this_o to_o cause_v i_o to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v that_o which_o god_n hate_v perfect_o and_o that_o will_v undo_v i_o certain_o if_o â—â—ept_v it_o be_v to_o persuade_v i_o to_o yield_v to_o do_v no_o more_o any_o such_o act_n as_o god_n hate_v o_o do_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o hate_v say_v god_n by_o all_o these_o his_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 i_o for_o dead_a i_o be_o a_o condemn_a man_n i_o be_o dead_a in_o law_n and_o dead_a as_o to_o the_o act_v any_o life_n of_o grace_n it_o may_v be_v i_o may_v have_v for_o a_o little_a while_o a_o name_n to_o live_v but_o indeed_o i_o be_o dead_a dead_a while_n i_o live_v in_o the_o world_n such_o a_o one_o a_o sinner_n be_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n reprove_v 1._o rev._n 3_o 1._o i_o know_v thy_o work_n that_o thou_o have_v a_o name_n that_o thou_o live_v and_o be_v dead_a s._n 44_o when_o i_o commit_v a_o sin_n i_o consider_v i_o do_v that_o which_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v i_o may_v neither_o have_v the_o grace_n nor_o the_o space_n to_o repent_v of_o i_o may_v forget_v it_o i_o may_v make_v light_n of_o it_o or_o i_o may_v excuse_v it_o or_o defend_v it_o or_o maintain_v it_o i_o may_v be_v harden_v in_o it_o and_o add_v more_o to_o it_o and_o draw_v other_o to_o countenance_n and_o practice_v my_o sin_n and_o so_o still_o infect_v another_o with_o my_o 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 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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
make_v conscience_n my_o enemy_n too_o as_o well_o as_o god_n my_o enemy_n every_o time_n i_o commit_v a_o sin_n s._n 56_o 4._o beside_o all_o this_o when_o i_o sin_v again_o wilful_o with_o consent_n deliberate_o i_o break_v my_o baptismal_a vow_n and_o my_o rational_a christian_a conscientious_a resolution_n i_o â—m_n engage_v by_o vow_n and_o promise_v to_o forsake_v the_o devil_n to_o resist_v his_o temptation_n to_o renounce_v worldly_a lust_n and_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o every_o way_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n and_o holiness_n and_o i_o have_v or_o shall_v peremptory_o resolve_v against_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o when_o i_o sin_v voluntary_o i_o violate_v my_o vow_n and_o break_v my_o promise_n and_o contradict_v my_o resolution_n and_o render_v myself_o a_o covenant-breaker_n a_o perjure_a person_n a_o unfaithful_a and_o unconstant_a a_o fickle_a and_o vain_a fool_n and_o bring_v guilt_n and_o disgrace_n sin_n and_o ignominy_n together_o upon_o my_o own_o soul_n and_o do_v i_o not_o wrong_v myself_o extreme_o in_o so_o do_v can_v i_o do_v a_o great_a mischief_n to_o myself_o than_o i_o do_v when_o i_o sin_n after_o all_o this_o can_v any_o thing_n disgrace_v i_o more_o debase_v i_o low_o revile_v i_o more_o deserve_o then_o this_o when_o i_o commit_v a_o sin_n and_o live_v in_o it_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n can_v deface_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o i_o which_o be_v my_o glory_n and_o honour_n my_o beauty_n and_o perfection_n than_o sin_n if_o i_o be_v poor_a and_o holy_a yet_o be_o i_o rich_a in_o grace_n and_o so_o be_o i_o honourable_a too_o though_o i_o want_v both_o worldly_a riches_n and_o honour_n but_o if_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a wretch_n though_o never_o so_o rich_a and_o great_a in_o the_o world_n account_n yet_o be_o i_o but_o a_o vile_a and_o deform_a person_n a_o scorn_n and_o contemptible_a before_o god_n and_o angel_n o_o there_o be_v nothing_o make_v i_o ugly_a and_o deform_a vile_a and_o contemptible_a but_o my_o sin_n do_v i_o not_o then_o wrong_v myself_o by_o sin_v or_o be_v there_o any_o way_n imaginable_a whereby_o a_o man_n can_v do_v a_o great_a or_o so_o great_a a_o mischief_n to_o himself_o then_o by_o act_v and_o repeat_v his_o sin_n sure_o there_o be_v not_o any_o s._n 57_o 5._o when_o i_o consider_v the_o damage_n and_o irreparable_a loss_n i_o procure_v to_o my_o precious_a soul_n by_o my_o own_o sin_n i_o must_v conclude_v within_o myself_o that_o when_o i_o sin_v i_o wrong_v my_o own_o soul_n and_o fight_v against_o my_o own_o and_o contend_v for_o my_o own_o undo_n 1._o when_o i_o commit_v sin_n i_o make_v a_o breach_n between_o god_n and_o my_o own_o soul_n my_o sin_n be_v the_o makebate_n not_o poverty_n nor_o affliction_n not_o sickness_n nor_o meanness_n of_o birth_n nor_o deformity_n of_o body_n nor_o any_o thing_n but_o sin_n do_v make_v god_n at_o a_o distance_n from_o my_o soul_n but_o by_o sin_n i_o lose_v my_o innocency_n and_o sin_n away_o that_o which_o nothing_o can_v procure_v i_o which_o be_v much_o more_o worth_a than_o gold_n that_o which_o gold_n can_v purchase_v again_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n 57.21_o isa_n 57.21_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a i_o provoke_v god_n anger_n and_o displeasure_n and_o tempt_v he_o to_o withdraw_v his_o favour_n from_o i_o and_o to_o bring_v forth_o treasure_n of_o wrath_n against_o i_o all_o the_o while_o i_o live_v in_o a_o sin_v state_n i_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o repentance_n the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o intercession_n i_o bereave_v my_o soul_n of_o the_o indwel_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o comfort_n and_o banish_v by_o my_o sin_v christ_n from_o my_o soul_n and_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n so_o that_o he_o withdraw_v himself_o and_o leave_v i_o desolate_a and_o alas_o what_o a_o sad_a loss_n have_v the_o soul_n that_o have_v lose_v christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n what_o a_o miserable_a condition_n be_v it_o to_o be_v without_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v one_o that_o have_v banish_v christ_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n from_o his_o soul_n o_o how_o deplorable_a be_v that_o man_n estate_n and_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o state_n of_o a_o wilful_a sinner_n every_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o live_v in_o the_o love_n like_v and_o practice_n of_o sin_n and_o do_v not_o repent_v and_o reform_v he_o do_v not_o only_o lose_v his_o best_a friend_n and_o best_a friendship_n but_o provoke_v they_o to_o be_v his_o very_a enemy_n christ_n who_o love_v thou_o and_o pity_v thou_o and_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o thou_o and_o weep_v over_o thou_o and_o bleed_v for_o thou_o and_o spare_v not_o his_o life_n to_o redeem_v thou_o from_o thy_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v have_v thou_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o his_o unparallelled_a and_o unspeakable_a love_n and_o tender_a compassion_n will_v thou_o offer_v he_o all_o affront_n and_o pierce_v and_o wound_v he_o with_o thy_o sin_n and_o trample_v upon_o all_o his_o worth_n and_o banish_v he_o quite_o away_o with_o thy_o unkind_a deal_n what_o way_n can_v thou_o ever_o have_v think_v on_o more_o ready_a and_o certain_a to_o deprive_v thyself_o of_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n transaction_n for_o sinner_n then_o by_o sin_v still_o as_o thou_o do_v nay_o what_o way_n can_v a_o wicked_a heart_n have_v choose_v that_o will_v study_v his_o own_o eternal_a loss_n and_o misery_n like_o this_o of_o sin_v still_o and_o go_v on_o in_o his_o wickedness_n can_v thou_o contrive_v any_o thing_n that_o will_v make_v christ_n the_o best_a friend_n that_o ever_o poor_a sinner_n have_v thy_o mortal_a enemy_n then_o by_o continue_v still_o to_o do_v wicked_o those_o my_o enemy_n say_v christ_n of_o impenitent_a implacable_a and_o unruly_a rebel_n and_o sinner_n 19.27_o luke_n 19.27_o that_o will_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o bring_v hither_o and_o stay_v they_o before_o i_o where_o i_o see_v it_o be_v possible_a that_o christ_n may_v become_v a_o revenger_n 2.12_o psal_n 2.12_o and_o oh_o when_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v yea_o but_o a_o little_a how_o dreadful_a will_v be_v the_o appearance_n of_o this_o lamb_n of_o god_n how_o will_v all_o such_o sinner_n be_v force_v to_o cry_v o_o mountain_n and_o rock_n fall_v on_o we_o and_o hide_v we_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n 17._o rev._n 6.16_o 17._o and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n for_o the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o wrath_n be_v come_v and_o who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v s._n 58_o 2._o i_o do_v not_o only_a sin_n away_o my_o dear_a jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n of_o comfort_n my_o best_a friend_n and_o make_v they_o my_o enemy_n which_o yet_o be_v bad_a enough_o god_n know_v for_o i_o but_o i_o also_o sin_n away_o and_o lose_v by_o sin_v my_o felicity_n my_o comfort_n my_o peace_n my_o happiness_n all_o my_o heaven_n on_o earth_n alas_o what_o a_o poor_a miserable_a uncomfortable_a creature_n be_v a_o resolve_a sinner_n what_o be_v a_o man_n worth_a that_o have_v lose_v the_o rich_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o his_o own_o good_a conscience_n what_o a_o hell_n of_o darkness_n and_o horror_n be_v that_o soul_n in_o who_o have_v lose_v the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n and_o peace_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n many_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o wicked_a but_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n mercy_n shall_v compass_v he_o about_o so_o that_o the_o righteous_a and_o upright_a of_o heart_n the_o holy_a penitent_n may_v be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o take_v joy_n and_o delight_v themselves_o in_o the_o lord_n he_o and_o he_o only_o that_o be_v reform_v have_v those_o comfort_n and_o delight_n which_o wicked_a man_n know_v not_o nor_o can_v ever_o attain_v unto_o as_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v wicked_a s._n 59_o david_n though_o a_o great_a and_o potent_a monarch_n find_v not_o that_o happiness_n in_o his_o crown_n which_o the_o world_n may_v think_v to_o be_v a_o felicity_n he_o do_v not_o say_v i_o be_o a_o king_n and_o have_v many_o subject_n at_o my_o command_n and_o a_o large_a dominion_n and_o much_o revenue_n 8._o psal_n 4.6_o 7_o 8._o and_o therefore_o be_o happy_a no_o but_o when_o he_o will_v comfort_v his_o soul_n and_o recount_v his_o worth_n and_o treasure_n say_v lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o give_v david_n but_o god_n favour_n and_o love_n and_o he_o will_v single_a out_o he_o from_o all_o to_o make_v his_o joy_n full_a and_o his_o happiness_n complete_a lord_n thou_o have_v put_v gladness_n in_o my_o heart_n more_o than_o in_o he_o time_n when_o their_o corn_n and_o wine_n be_v
increase_v i_o will_v lay_v i_o down_o in_o peace_n etc._n etc._n how_o comfortable_o do_v he_o take_v to_o his_o rest_n when_o he_o lie_v down_o in_o god_n favour_n and_o have_v he_o keep_v his_o sin_n he_o have_v lose_v his_o peace_n and_o happiness_n for_o you_o may_v see_v a_o glimpse_n of_o the_o sadness_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o unquietness_n in_o that_o 51._o psalm_n when_o he_o cry_v out_o o_o his_o sin_n his_o sin_n why_o david_n what_o have_v thou_o do_v by_o sin_v what_o damage_n have_v fall_v on_o thou_o by_o thy_o sin_n why_o you_o shall_v see_v he_o lose_v his_o peace_n he_o lose_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o by_o this_o his_o only_a comfort_n and_o felicity_n he_o have_v lose_v the_o best_a jewel_n in_o his_o crown_n be_v drop_v out_o when_o he_o lose_v god_n favour_n he_o cry_v hearty_o for_o mercy_n the_o mercy_n of_o pardon_n the_o mercy_n of_o purification_n and_o clean_v from_o the_o filth_n of_o his_o sin_n &_o the_o mercy_n of_o his_o restauration_n 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and_o decay_v and_o alas_o how_o sad_o do_v that_o poor_a wretch_n think_v on_o death_n when_o it_o will_v prove_v but_o the_o execution_n of_o a_o rebel_n and_o a_o change_n of_o this_o miserable_a life_n for_o a_o eternity_n of_o horror_n and_o reproach_n ah_o let_v i_o now_o consider_v whether_o my_o gain_n by_o sin_n any_o way_n will_v countervail_v this_o loss_n be_v it_o not_o more_o eligible_a and_o shall_v it_o not_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o my_o choice_n infinite_o rather_o to_o enjoy_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o my_o own_o conscience_n than_o whatever_o pleasure_n gain_n or_o other_o emolument_fw-fr may_v come_v to_o my_o flesh_n by_o sin_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o my_o innocency_n integrity_n my_o happiness_n in_o god_n favour_n and_o that_o inward_a peace_n which_o be_v a_o continual_a feast_n pass_v all_o outward_a delight_n whatsoever_o s._n 60_o 3._o sin_n do_v not_o only_o banish_v god_n and_o happiness_n from_o my_o soul_n here_o 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heaven_n at_o my_o dispose_n or_o at_o god_n be_v it_o not_o he_o to_o give_v to_o who_o he_o please_v can_v i_o force_v in_o against_o his_o will_n have_v he_o not_o pass_v his_o word_n that_o no_o wicked_a man_n nor_o unrighteous_a nor_o adulterer_n nor_o whoremonger_n nor_o thief_n nor_o drunkard_n nor_o liar_n nor_o any_o impenitent_a sinner_n of_o any_o kind_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o shall_v i_o think_v god_n will_v revoke_v his_o decree_n and_o comply_v with_o the_o expectation_n of_o any_o vile_a sinner_n against_o his_o own_o truth_n honour_n and_o holiness_n may_v i_o hope_v to_o get_v to_o heaven_n whether_o god_n will_v or_o no_o no_o certain_o i_o must_v leave_v my_o sin_n or_o leave_v off_o to_o hope_v any_o more_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v i_o must_v despair_v of_o salvation_n or_o i_o must_v depart_v from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o get_v my_o sin_n pardon_v and_o soul_n sanctify_v by_o a_o timely_a repentance_n and_o sound_a reformation_n or_o quit_v my_o claim_n to_o salvation_n and_o let_v fall_v my_o suit_n and_o expectation_n though_o i_o seek_v it_o beg_v for_o it_o desire_v it_o cry_v for_o it_o in_o my_o settle_a course_n of_o sin_v i_o shall_v not_o find_v it_o nor_o attain_v it_o nay_o though_o i_o have_v to_o give_v and_o will_v free_o give_v all_o i_o have_v 8._o micah_n 6.7_o 8._o and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o than_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v worth_a to_o purchase_v heaven_n at_o the_o end_n of_o a_o vicious_a life_n it_o will_v not_o be_v account_v of_o it_o will_v not_o open_v heaven-gate_n to_o i_o it_o can_v not_o procure_v for_o i_o one_o glimpse_n of_o that_o glory_n which_o the_o saint_n enjoy_v much_o less_o that_o full_a enjoyment_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o those_o that_o repent_v and_o believe_v and_o live_v holy_o here_o and_o so_o persevere_v to_o the_o end_n of_o their_o day_n and_o now_o let_v i_o consider_v have_v i_o best_o leave_v my_o sin_n or_o my_o claim_n and_o hope_n of_o heaven_n i_o may_v not_o keep_v both_o i_o must_v forgo_v one_o either_o my_o sin_n here_o or_o my_o happiness_n hereafter_o will_v my_o sin_n be_v a_o sufficient_a compensation_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n or_o heaven_n for_o the_o part_n with_o my_o lust_n will_v a_o base_a lust_n be_v of_o great_a advantage_n to_o thy_o soul_n then_o heaven_n that_o thou_o make_v so_o much_o of_o it_o and_o so_o little_a of_o salvation_n can_v not_o brook_v the_o thought_n of_o part_v with_o thy_o sin_n and_o yet_o can_v well_v enough_o endure_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n be_v sin_n so_o please_v a_o thing_n and_o holiness_n and_o heaven_n so_o uncomfortable_a that_o thou_o shall_v take_v such_o pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n and_o account_v grace_n and_o salvation_n such_o a_o burden_n and_o loss_n can_v thou_o not_o sustain_v with_o patience_n the_o loss_n of_o a_o child_n a_o friend_n the_o disappointment_n of_o a_o little_a carnal_a contentment_n or_o to_o be_v cross_v in_o thy_o gratify_v a_o vile_a lust_n and_o can_v bear_v with_o contentedness_n the_o loss_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o saviour_n thy_o joy_n and_o felicity_n for_o ever_o o_o sordid_a stupidity_n o_o stupid_a folly_n o_o desperate_a madness_n be_v it_o imaginable_a that_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o this_o shall_v ever_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o man_n that_o have_v not_o forfeit_v his_o reason_n and_o sell_v himself_o to_o work_v wickedness_n or_o resolve_v to_o throw_v away_o his_o soul_n and_o undo_v himself_o for_o ever_o and_o resolve_v to_o continue_v in_o his_o sin_n though_o it_o be_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o salvation_n s._n 61_o
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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why_o shall_v thou_o consider_v anything_o or_o thoâ—e_a â—reachers_n the_o holy_a messenger_n of_o the_o glorious_a god_n speak_v unto_o thou_o though_o they_o woo_v thou_o with_o tear_n in_o their_o eye_n say_v oh_o do_v not_o these_o abominable_a thing_n which_o god_n hate_v do_v not_o yield_v so_o timely_a nor_o give_v back_o in_o the_o least_o oppose_v thyself_o thy_o sin_n to_o all_o they_o say_v or_o can_v do_v for_o thy_o eternal_a good_a if_o you_o die_v you_o die_v you_o can_v be_v but_o damn_v at_o last_o and_o be_v that_o so_o great_a a_o matter_n that_o thou_o shall_v cross_v thyself_o in_o the_o least_o or_o deny_v thyself_o any_o of_o those_o sweet_a damn_v sinful_a act_n no_o do_v not_o be_v it_o not_o much_o better_a to_o perish_v eternal_o then_o to_o undergo_v now_o for_o a_o moment_n such_o a_o loss_n as_o to_o part_v with_o thy_o belove_a sin_n or_o to_o contract_v the_o reproach_n and_o scoff_n of_o a_o few_o of_o thy_o ungodly_a companion_n who_o favour_n and_o 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i_o shall_v dislike_v from_o another_o why_o shall_v i_o delay_v my_o reformation_n upon_o that_o account_n which_o i_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a to_o offer_v to_o another_o and_o abhor_v any_o other_o shall_v propose_v to_o i_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o i_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n all_o the_o while_o i_o continue_v in_o my_o sin_n or_o wave_n or_o delay_v my_o turn_n from_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o my_o transgression_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n have_v i_o all_o this_o while_n cheat_v and_o befool_v myself_o and_o shall_v i_o continue_v to_o do_v so_o injurious_o still_o god_n forbid_v s._n 79_o three_o let_v i_o consider_v further_o that_o all_o the_o while_o i_o defer_v and_o delay_v my_o repentance_n i_o do_v nothing_o less_o than_o give_v god_n the_o denial_n who_o call_v upon_o i_o now_o to_o break_v off_o my_o sin_n by_o repentance_n and_o every_o such_o denial_n be_v a_o provocation_n and_o i_o sin_n as_o much_o by_o refuse_v to_o do_v that_o present_o which_o 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renew_n of_o your_o mind_n that_o you_o put_v off_o concern_v your_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n and_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o that_o you_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n so_o shall_v you_o prevent_v eternal_a damnation_n and_o through_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n obtain_v everlasting_a salvation_n which_o damnation_n can_v be_v avoid_v nor_o this_o salvation_n ever_o attain_v without_o a_o sound_n entire_a timely_a holy_a reformation_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o final_a conclusion_n of_o this_o my_o earnest_a persuasion_n by_o all_o those_o forego_v argument_n in_o this_o first_o part_n the_o rest_n shall_v be_v set_v in_o order_n for_o thou_o in_o due_a time_n when_o this_o shall_v be_v so_o well_o prove_v as_o that_o by_o renounce_v all_o thy_o sin_n thou_o will_v be_v in_o that_o bless_a frame_n and_o serious_a resolution_n to_o devote_v thyself_o to_o a_o godly_a course_n of_o holy_a live_n and_o therein_o to_o abide_v with_o god_n to_o the_o end_n
enumeration_n of_o more_o sin_n and_o way_n by_o which_o man_n offend_v god_n and_o contract_v guilt_n to_o his_o soul_n of_o which_o he_o must_v be_v reform_v ere_o he_o die_v p._n 132._o sect._n i._n evil_a motion_n of_o lust_n the_o taint_n and_o corruption_n of_o nature_n p._n 137._o sect._n ii_o vain_a thought_n p._n 139._o sect._n iii_o idle_a word_n pag._n 143._o sect._n iu._n idle_a life_n p._n 146._o sect._n v._o omission_n p._n 149._o sect._n vi_o dream_n p._n 152._o sect._n vii_o worldly_n joy_n and_o sorrow_n p._n 155._o sect._n viii_o unthankfulness_n and_o murmur_a p._n 160._o sect._n ix_o inconsiderateness_n and_o rash_a attempt_n p._n 161._o sect._n x._o worldly_a confidence_n and_o trust_n p._n 161._o sect._n xi_o vain_a and_o erroneous_a opinion_n p._n 164._o sect._n xii_o recreation_n p._n 164._o chap._n vii_o contain_v some_o reason_n of_o specify_v sin_n in_o the_o forego_n catalogue_n p._n 168._o i._o reason_n that_o thou_o may_v examine_v thy_o heart_n and_o life_n by_o they_o p._n 169._o ii_o reason_n of_o the_o quotation_n in_o the_o margin_n that_o one_o may_v be_v full_o convince_v of_o the_o infallibility_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n decree_n p._n 170._o iii_o reason_n of_o the_o persuasion_n that_o you_o may_v see_v there_o be_v no_o impossibility_n of_o the_o thing_n persuade_v unto_o viz._n reformation_n p._n 171._o iv_o reason_n of_o persuasion_n because_o impenitency_n be_v a_o curse_a state_n &_o that_o which_o all_o thy_o sin_n can_v do_v if_o repent_v of_o and_o forsake_v that_o impenitency_n will_v do_v it_o will_v damn_v thou_o pag._n 172._o v._o a_o considerate_a sinner_n reason_v resolution_n to_o amend_v p._n 173_o 174._o chap._n viii_o contain_v the_o main_a suasion_n and_o motion_n for_o a_o final_a resolution_n and_o speedy_a practical_a repentance_n and_o reformation_n p._n 176._o chap._n ix_o of_o some_o consideration_n about_o sin_n which_o may_v move_v a_o considerate_a person_n to_o loath_a and_o leave_v his_o own_o sin_n resolute_o without_o dispute_n p._n 190._o sect._n i._o consideration_n p._n 192._o sect._n ii_o consideration_n p._n 195._o sect._n iii_o consideration_n p._n 199._o sect._n iu._n consideration_n p._n 201._o sect._n v._o consideration_n p._n 208._o sect._n vi_o consideration_n p._n 210._o sect._n vii_o consideration_n p._n 212._o sect._n viii_o consideration_n p._n 221._o sect._n ix_o consideration_n p._n 226._o sect._n x._o consideration_n p._n 229._o 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 p._n 236._o i._o thought_n p._n 238._o ii_o thought_n p._n 243._o iii_o thought_n p._n 246._o iv_o thought_n p._n 250._o v._o thought_n p._n 252._o vi_o thought_n p._n 254._o vii_o thought_n p._n 255._o chap._n xi_o of_o temptation_n with_o their_o answer_n i._o temptation_n p._n 256._o ii_o temptation_n p._n 260._o iii_o temptation_n p._n 263._o iv_o temptation_n p._n 269._o chap._n xii_o of_o query_n i._o querie_n p._n 273._o ii_o querie_n p._n 274._o iii_o querie_n ibid._n iv_o querie_n p._n 275._o v._o querie_n ibid._n vi_o querie_n p._n 276._o vii_o querie_n ibid._n viii_o querie_n p._n 277._o chap._n xiii_o of_o direction_n i._o direction_n pag._n 280._o ii_o direction_n p._n 281._o iii_o direction_n p._n 282._o iv_o direction_n p._n 284._o v._o direction_n p._n 286._o vi_o direction_n p._n 288._o vii_o direction_n p._n 289._o viii_o direction_n p._n 291._o ix_o direction_n p._n 293._o x._o direction_n p._n 294._o chap._n fourteen_o of_o motive_n i._o motive_n p._n 297._o ii_o motive_n p._n 299._o iii_o motive_n p._n 300._o iv_o motive_n p._n 301._o v._o motive_n p._n 302._o vi_o motive_n p._n 304._o a_o earnest_n suasion_n to_o a_o speedy_a and_o practical_a reformation_n careful_o to_o be_v heed_v and_o effectual_o perform_v by_o every_o particular_a person_n as_o indispensable_o necessary_a to_o his_o salvation_n chap._n i._n persuade_v every_o soul_n to_o heed_n his_o own_o salvation_n and_o endeavour_v it_o as_o his_o chief_a concernment_n and_o to_o consider_v it_o speedy_o serious_o and_o wise_o the_o introduction_n s_o 1_o care_v thou_o o_o man_n who_o be_v of_o a_o choice_a extraction_n endow_v with_o supernatural_a gift_n make_v lord_n of_o and_o more_o excellent_a than_o any_o of_o this_o visible_a creation_n to_o who_o the_o eternal_a god_n have_v commit_v talent_n of_o reason_n consideration_n will_n affection_n and_o a_o immortal_a soul_n who_o god_n have_v design_v to_o sublime_a employment_n and_o immediate_a enjoyment_n of_o thy_o creator_n to_o make_v thy_o full_a and_o everlasting_a happiness_n which_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v shall_v i_o doubt_v thou_o care_v not_o whether_o thou_o be_v save_v or_o damn_v be_v for_o ever_o miserable_a or_o for_o ever_o happy_a when_o thou_o go_v out_o of_o this_o world_n s._n 2_o thou_o be_v hasten_v apace_o to_o thy_o long_a home_n to_o a_o unchangeable_a state_n consider_v short_o thou_o must_v die_v thy_o soul_n and_o body_n part_v asunder_o and_o from_o this_o world_n and_o present_a enjoyment_n within_o a_o few_o day_n it_o may_v be_v hour_n thou_o must_v appear_v in_o another_o world_n to_o abide_v either_o with_o god_n angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n or_o with_o devil_n and_o reprobate_n and_o damn_a wretch_n for_o ever_o in_o hell_n and_o shall_v i_o doubt_v thou_o believe_v not_o this_o or_o that_o thou_o care_v not_o which_o of_o these_o two_o so_o contrary_a event_n befall_v thou_o or_o that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a to_o thou_o to_o be_v save_v or_o damn_v in_o the_o other_o world_n s._n 3_o farneze_n be_v it_o from_o thou_o precious_a soul_n to_o be_v careless_a of_o this_o thy_o so_o great_a concernment_n s._n 4_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o some_o indeed_o that_o have_v make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n and_o hear_v of_o other_o that_o have_v make_v a_o jest_n of_o hell_n and_o a_o scoff_n of_o heaven_n but_o such_o be_v either_o fool_n or_o madman_n besot_v delude_v beguile_v inconsiderate_a desperate_a wretch_n bellow_v beast_n not_o believe_v man_n s._n 5_o but_o thou_o i_o hope_v although_o a_o sinner_n be_v not_o so_o far_o go_v as_o desperate_o to_o throw_v away_o thy_o precious_a soul_n at_o once_o nor_o yet_o so_o proud_a so_o obstinate_a or_o harden_v as_o to_o refuse_v reject_v and_o despise_v these_o save_a counsel_n now_o put_v into_o thy_o hand_n that_o may_v deliver_v thou_o from_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o dispose_v thou_o for_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n if_o thou_o take_v they_o up_o into_o thy_o mind_n and_o consider_v they_o serious_o s._n 6_o a_o sinner_n thou_o be_v as_o sure_o as_o thy_o mother_n child_n thy_o judgement_n corrupt_o blind_a thy_o will_n pervert_v thy_o affection_n disorder_v thy_o whole_a nature_n pollute_v and_o spoil_v thou_o have_v be_v and_o art_n thou_o not_o so_o still_o to_o this_o day_n one_o that_o have_v bring_v forth_o a_o innumerable_a spawn_n of_o actual_a sin_n of_o vile_a and_o ugly_a shape_n in_o several_a kind_n s._n 7_o thou_o have_v repeat_v those_o act_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o aggravation_n of_o thy_o guilt_n and_o shame_n thou_o can_v not_o tell_v how_o often_o thou_o have_v it_o may_v be_v utter_v many_o a_o vain_a unnecessary_a and_o false_a oath_n thou_o have_v speak_v thou_o know_v not_o how_o many_o idle_a unsavoury_a reproachful_a revengeful_a passionate_a bitter_a wanton_a unholy_a unchristian_a word_n with_o that_o tongue_n of_o thou_o thou_o have_v forge_v and_o tell_v in_o jest_n and_o earnest_n many_o a_o lie_n and_o falsehood_n have_v thou_o not_o s._n 8_o thou_o have_v it_o be_v likely_a conceive_v and_o declare_v much_o prejudice_n against_o the_o way_n worship_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o carry_v thyself_o contemptuous_o towards_o all_o the_o mean_n and_o person_n that_o will_v reclaim_v thou_o s_o 9_o have_v thou_o not_o be_v intemperate_a in_o meat_n and_o drink_v clothing_z recreation_n so_o as_o thou_o can_v not_o reckon_v all_o thy_o excess_n this_o way_n s._n 10_o do_v thou_o never_o wrong_v any_o one_o in_o name_n body_z soul_n good_n nor_o require_v to_o other_o evil_a for_o evil_n and_o very_o frequent_o evil_a for_o good_a to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n and_o prejudice_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o thy_o own_o poor_a soul_n s_o 11_o have_v thou_o not_o be_v a_o enticer_n or_o tempter_n of_o other_o to_o sin_n who_o it_o may_v be_v be_v either_o harden_v in_o those_o evil_a way_n or_o damn_v already_o for_o those_o sin_n thou_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o by_o thy_o example_n encouragement_n counsel_n or_o toleration_n s._n 12_o thou_o have_v neglect_v to_o pay_v thy_o vow_n and_o engage_v homage_n to_o god_n thy_o creator_n redeemer_n and_o preserver_n and_o that_o very_a often_o s._n 13_o thou_o have_v it_o be_v probable_a come_v