weakness_n of_o judgement_n erroneous_a opinion_n though_o but_o in_o lesser_a truth_n or_o thy_o know_n not_o nor_o search_v after_o thy_o secret_a sin_n be_v it_o but_o a_o sudden_a eruption_n of_o passion_n into_o anger_n and_o shrewd_a word_n or_o desire_n after_o forbid_a and_o unlawful_a object_n or_o immoderate_a desire_n after_o thing_n lawful_a in_o themselves_o yet_o all_o these_o and_o all_o other_o infirmity_n to_o speak_v the_o most_o favourable_o of_o they_o be_v the_o disease_n sickness_n and_o disorder_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o sorrow_n and_o humiliation_n and_o must_v be_v confess_v to_o god_n in_o the_o enumeration_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o pardon_n must_v be_v beg_v in_o christ_n name_n &_o for_o his_o sake_n for_o they_o and_o except_o thy_o soul_n be_v humble_v for_o all_o thy_o secret_a sin_n and_o all_o thy_o infirmity_n if_o not_o in_o every_o instance_n yet_o in_o the_o whole_a sum_n and_o thy_o labour_n and_o watchfulness_n be_v for_o the_o suppress_n of_o their_o rise_n and_o prevent_v their_o reign_n as_o much_o as_o possible_a yea_o even_o they_o so_o little_a as_o they_o seem_v to_o thou_o they_o will_v prove_v mortal_a at_o the_o last_o and_o thy_o plea_n of_o infirmity_n will_v not_o serve_v thy_o turn_n except_o thy_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n be_v pardon_v and_o they_o will_v not_o be_v pardon_v any_o more_o then_o great_a sin_n but_o upon_o thy_o repentance_n and_o that_o which_o far_o great_a offence_n can_v not_o do_v if_o repent_v of_o in_o time_n and_o forsake_v in_o heart_n and_o practice_n that_o these_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n will_v do_v if_o not_o repent_v of_o in_o time_n and_o amend_v to_o what_o degree_n be_v possible_a for_o thou_o even_o these_o will_v procure_v thy_o damnation_n at_o the_o last_o s._n 8_o now_o concern_v all_o those_o sin_n which_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n of_o man_n who_o pretend_v to_o christianity_n account_v either_o no_o sin_n at_o all_o or_o very_o light_o of_o they_o as_o small_a and_o inconsiderable_a yet_o by_o a_o long_a custom_n and_o frequent_a repetition_n be_v become_v habitual_a and_o so_o very_o sinful_a and_o so_o very_o destructive_a and_o beside_o man_n that_o think_v they_o so_o small_a and_o innocent_a seldom_o if_o ever_o charge_v they_o upon_o their_o soul_n as_o sin_n to_o be_v grieve_v at_o repent_v of_o and_o amend_v when_o they_o examine_v their_o life_n and_o action_n as_o to_o other_o sin_n which_o be_v note_v with_o a_o black_a character_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o neglect_v those_o small_a sin_n be_v let_v alone_o unmortified_a and_o man_n go_v to_o their_o grave_n with_o impenitency_n as_o to_o those_o sin_n which_o will_v sink_v a_o man_n as_o deep_a into_o the_o gulf_n of_o misery_n and_o drown_v the_o soul_n in_o destruction_n and_o perdition_n and_o if_o they_o be_v but_o foolish_a lust_n yet_o they_o be_v thus_o hurtful_a to_o the_o soul_n 6.9_o 1_o tim._n 6.9_o to_o instance_n in_o some_o thing_n of_o this_o kind_n for_o thy_o full_a conviction_n §_o i._o evil_a motion_n of_o lust_n the_o taint_n and_o corruption_n in_o nature_n s._n 9_o there_o be_v in_o every_o man_n nature_n the_o seed_n of_o all_o evil_a 3.5_o gen._n 6.5_o mat._n 15.19_o 20._o jam._n 1.14_o 15._o col._n 3.5_o which_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o all_o actual_a sin_n man_n nature_n be_v taint_v and_o corrupt_v naughty_a concupiscence_n and_o lust_n be_v bear_v with_o we_o which_o be_v defile_v and_o corrupt_v the_o whole_a man_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v full_a of_o they_o and_o in_o their_o first_o motion_n they_o be_v sin_n even_o that_o proneness_n &_o inclination_n to_o evil_n and_o averseness_n and_o indisposedness_n to_o good_a which_o be_v in_o thou_o which_o thou_o may_v and_o must_v take_v notice_n of_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o sorrow_n and_o complaint_n against_o thyself_o as_o it_o be_v thy_o unhappiness_n and_o misery_n so_o it_o be_v thy_o sin_n and_o thy_o death_n and_o such_o a_o disease_n it_o be_v 7.5_o gal._n 3.22_o rom._n 5_o 12._o psam_fw-la 51_o 5._o rom._n 7.5_o that_o if_o not_o heal_v and_o pardon_v in_o thou_o by_o regeneration_n will_v leave_v thou_o under_o wrath_n and_o the_o curse_n this_o that_o i_o mean_v be_v that_o which_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o name_n of_o original_a sin_n that_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o humane_a nature_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n propagate_v to_o the_o whole_a kind_n of_o adam_n race_n and_o posterity_n which_o be_v every_o man_n and_o woman_n as_o they_o receive_v life_n and_o birth_n these_o motion_n of_o sin_n do_v work_v in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n s._n 10_o now_o though_o this_o be_v every_o man_n case_n scarce_o any_o man_n make_v it_o his_o own_o particular_a grief_n man_n make_v light_a of_o it_o and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o watch_v over_o and_o resist_v the_o first_o motion_n and_o lusting_n after_o evil_a thing_n and_o mortify_v these_o corruption_n that_o they_o be_v most_o apt_a to_o plead_v it_o by_o way_n of_o excuse_n for_o their_o fault_n and_o actual_a transgression_n which_o be_v the_o issue_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o corruption_n and_o lust_n from_o within_o s._n 11_o but_o if_o ever_o thou_o hope_v to_o be_v save_o reform_v this_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n must_v be_v put_v off_o that_o be_v must_v not_o be_v serve_v nor_o yield_v unto_o but_o resist_v and_o pray_v against_o and_o indeed_o for_o my_o part_n have_v i_o no_o other_o sin_n that_o may_v be_v lay_v to_o my_o charge_n yet_o i_o find_v this_o inbred_a wickedness_n this_o natural_a proneness_n to_o evil_n so_o exceed_o sinful_a that_o i_o shall_v account_v it_o a_o choice_a mercy_n to_o be_v quite_o rid_v of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v for_o this_o i_o have_v cause_n to_o hang_v the_o head_n and_o mourn_v and_o it_o be_v that_o the_o move_a corruption_n may_v be_v quite_o destroy_v and_o mortify_v in_o i_o be_v the_o prayer_n and_o care_n of_o my_o poor_a soul_n for_o my_o joy_n can_v be_v full_a until_o my_o enemy_n that_o be_v my_o sin_n both_o root_n and_o branch_n seed_n and_o fruit_n be_v pluck_v up_o and_o wither_v and_o until_o christ_n alone_o his_o grace_n and_o virtue_n be_v form_v in_o my_o soul_n and_o triumph_v in_o my_o conversation_n s._n 12_o o_o do_v not_o make_v light_n of_o that_o which_o put_v thou_o under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o power_n of_o satan_n that_o may_v not_o be_v slight_v by_o thou_o which_o be_v in_o thou_o the_o cause_n and_o original_n of_o all_o sin_n that_o set_v the_o whole_a man_n upon_o evil_a the_o cause_n of_o all_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n every_o where_n in_o thou_o and_o every_o where_n in_o the_o world_n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v exceed_o sinful_a all_o evil_n lie_v fold_v up_o in_o thy_o original_a concupiscence_n s._n 13_o take_v heed_n therefore_o and_o take_v a_o special_a view_n and_o measure_n of_o this_o thy_o sin_n and_o because_o thy_o flesh_n will_v never_o be_v weary_a in_o its_o sinful_a motion_n then_o be_v thou_o never_o weary_v nor_o give_v over_o resist_v these_o lust_n in_o thyself_o &_o weaken_v this_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o hinder_v the_o progress_n of_o it_o and_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o get_v it_o quite_o discharge_v suffer_v it_o not_o what_o ere_o it_o cost_v thou_o to_o reign_v in_o thou_o or_o prevail_v over_o thou_o listen_v not_o to_o lust_n solicitation_n entertain_v no_o treaty_n with_o lust_n believe_v not_o its_o promise_n fear_v not_o its_o threat_n when_o god_n have_v say_v and_o command_v one_o thing_n let_v no_o argument_n make_v thou_o believe_v the_o contrary_n §._o ii_o vain_a thought_n s._n 14_o thy_o thought_n though_o they_o lie_v hide_v from_o man_n and_o free_a from_o the_o law_n and_o censure_n of_o man_n yet_o to_o god_n be_v they_o know_v who_o discern_v the_o inward_a counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o be_v judge_v by_o he_o according_a to_o the_o agreement_n they_o have_v with_o or_o dissonancie_n from_o or_o repugnancy_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sobriety_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o what_o ever_o be_v uncomely_a or_o undecent_a to_o speak_v or_o act_v be_v as_o much_o to_o think_v and_o as_o much_o a_o sin_n as_o the_o word_n or_o act_n will_v be_v though_o not_o so_o apparent_a and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a to_o speak_v or_o practice_v evil_a so_o be_v it_o to_o think_v evil_a and_o a_o man_n that_o will_v search_v and_o try_v himself_o for_o discovery_n may_v know_v what_o he_o be_v for_o grace_n or_o sin_n by_o his_o thought_n one_o may_v know_v another_o by_o word_n or_o action_n thy_o own_o thought_n to_o thou_o be_v the_o signature_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n whether_o
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
bid_v farewell_n to_o all_o my_o hope_a for_o joy_n in_o heaven_n then_o depart_v from_o i_o all_o iniquity_n and_o all_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n for_o i_o be_o resolve_v against_o you_o all_o and_o welcome_a christ_n and_o grace_n come_v repentance_n come_v reformation_n let_v we_o be_v acquaint_v and_o live_v together_o i_o will_v not_o lose_v one_o moment_n enjoyment_n of_o vision_n and_o favour_n of_o christ_n in_o heaven_n for_o all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o gain_v by_o sin_v that_o may_v be_v have_v be_v it_o always_o to_o be_v have_v and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o more_o than_o ever_o i_o get_v by_o sin_n or_o any_o other_o that_o have_v get_v most_o for_o all_o be_v but_o little_a and_o short_a poor_a mean_a base_a dishonourable_a and_o destructive_a the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n mag._n momentaneum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la delectat_fw-la aeternum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la cruciat_fw-la greg._n mag._n if_o any_o there_o be_v in_o sin_n but_o the_o torment_n of_o sin_n be_v eternal_a and_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a be_v real_a and_o will_v follow_v sin_n as_o the_o tail_n of_o a_o scorpion_n which_o have_v the_o venom_n and_o poison_n therein_o o_o my_o soul_n hasten_v away_o consider_v now_o and_o be_v go_v take_v thy_o last_o leave_n of_o sin_n and_o see_v it_o no_o more_o keep_v it_o no_o long_o lest_o it_o slay_v thou_o 18.30_o s._n 14._o ezek._n 18.30_o repent_v and_o turn_v from_o all_o thy_o transgression_n so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v thy_o ruin_n shall_v i_o live_v in_o sin_n who_o pleasure_n be_v not_o any_o or_o last_o but_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v see_v when_o they_o be_v end_v the_o torment_n for_o sin_n be_v real_a and_o last_v as_o long_o as_o eternity_n shall_v i_o live_v any_o long_o in_o sin_n not_o i_o if_o i_o keep_v one_o lust_n i_o lose_v one_o soul_n and_o what_o lust_n so_o sweet_a and_o profitable_a that_o be_v worth_a burn_a in_o hell_n for_o oh_o how_o dear_o will_v one_o sin_n cost_v i_o if_o i_o live_v in_o it_o now_o if_o ever_o you_o or_o anyother_n s._n 15_o resolve_v to_o express_v a_o gracious_a disposition_n and_o will_v thorough_o amend_v his_o life_n and_o manifest_v his_o integrity_n to_o purpose_n you_o must_v consider_v that_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o forsake_v your_o evil_n you_o have_v no_o desire_n after_o nor_o strong_a motion_n to_o but_o we_o must_v leave_v lust_n our_o own_o proper_a lust_n i_o mean_v those_o evil_n to_o which_o we_o be_v most_o incline_v and_o such_o as_o we_o be_v most_o often_o solicit_v and_o tempt_v to_o or_o else_o no_o man_n be_v reform_v for_o i_o must_v amend_v my_o own_o way_n subdue_v my_o own_o lust_n leave_v off_o to_o do_v my_o own_o sin_n in_o which_o i_o have_v be_v engage_v and_o by_o which_o i_o have_v fall_v so_o often_o some_o man_n do_v say_v they_o be_v no_o sectary_n s._n 16_o nor_o drunkard_n nor_o swearer_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o sorcerer_n why_o heresy_n it_o may_v be_v be_v not_o your_o sin_n and_o so_o for_o the_o rest_n but_o something_o else_o it_o may_v be_v he_o that_o be_v not_o a_o drunkard_n may_v be_v a_o covetous_a person_n may_v be_v a_o liar_n proud_a envious_a or_o the_o like_a for_o every_o man_n lust_n do_v not_o lie_v the_o same_o way_n nor_o act_n itself_o in_o every_o instance_n nor_o run_v in_o the_o same_o channel_n yet_o every_o unregenerate_a man_n have_v a_o way_n of_o his_o own_o and_o enough_o of_o that_o to_o ruin_v he_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o open_a sinner_n but_o be_v thou_o not_o a_o secret_a one_o thou_o be_v not_o guilty_a as_o another_o man_n be_v in_o his_o way_n but_o be_v not_o you_o even_o you_o a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o a_o way_n peculiar_a in_o sin_n thou_o own_o sin_n will_v slay_v thou_o not_o another_o man_n and_o therefore_o thy_o reformation_n must_v be_v of_o thy_o own_o fault_n whatever_o they_o be_v 5.10_o psal_n 34.21_o rom._n 2.22_o rom._n 14.12_o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o thou_o that_o abhor_v idol_n do_v thou_o commit_v sacrilege_n must_v not_o every_o man_n give_v a_o account_n of_o himself_o to_o god_n shall_v not_o you_o and_o every_o one_o be_v judge_v according_a to_o his_o own_o do_n in_o the_o next_o place_n as_o thou_o be_v advise_v to_o look_v into_o thy_o frame_n and_o action_n 17.3_o s._n 17.3_o thy_o heart_n and_o way_n to_o search_v diligent_o which_o way_n thy_o lust_n work_v and_o what_o it_o bring_v forth_o in_o thy_o life_n and_o likewise_o not_o to_o spare_v thy_o sin_n nor_o deal_v kind_o with_o they_o in_o the_o least_o so_o now_o do_v i_o earnest_o exhort_v thou_o to_o consider_v serious_o the_o tendency_n of_o every_o one_o of_o thy_o sin_n the_o venom_n and_o malignity_n of_o every_o particular_a sin_n and_o this_o consideration_n if_o it_o be_v sober_a and_o serious_a will_v bring_v thou_o into_o a_o dislike_n and_o loathe_n of_o all_o and_o every_o sin_n for_o the_o same_o poison_n and_o destructiveness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a kind_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o every_o one_o in_o every_o specifical_a sinful_a motion_n and_o act_n and_o no_o sin_n if_o it_o be_v well_o examine_v will_v be_v by_o thou_o think_v little_a or_o venial_a see_v it_o have_v the_o same_o nature_n and_o quality_n as_o those_o hideous_a sin_n that_o be_v curse_v with_o a_o curse_n though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o degree_n you_o know_v that_o one_o spark_n of_o fire_n be_v fire_n and_o will_v blow_v up_o as_o much_o gunpowder_n if_o it_o fall_v into_o it_o as_o a_o torch_n or_o live_v coal_n of_o a_o great_a bigness_n and_o one_o drop_n of_o the_o salt_n sea_n have_v saltness_n in_o it_o as_o true_o as_o the_o whole_a ocean_n though_o not_o so_o much_o and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o least_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v thou_o loath_a and_o leave_v it_o if_o you_o will_v wise_o judge_v of_o it_o because_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n the_o very_a name_n show_v that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v abhor_v in_o every_o instance_n and_o appearance_n s._n 18_o now_o if_o you_o will_v look_v on_o sin_n as_o sin_n with_o asingle_a eye_n abstract_v from_o the_o pleasure_n of_o it_o and_o worldly_a advantage_n by_o it_o or_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o will_v make_v you_o think_v well_o of_o it_o than_o you_o will_v perceive_v the_o sinfulness_n exceed_v sinfullness_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o this_o consideration_n may_v help_v thou_o to_o abhor_v renounce_v and_o forthwith_o to_o cast_v away_o thy_o sin_n from_o thou_o as_o a_o loathsome_a and_o detestable_a thing_n weigh_v well_o these_o consideration_n in_o the_o ensue_a chapter_n chap._n ix_o of_o some_o coasideration_n which_o may_v move_v a_o consider_v be_v person_n to_o lot_n he_o and_o leave_v his_o own_o sin_n resolute_o without_o dispute_n s._n 19_o that_o man_n that_o will_v in_o good_a earnest_n leave_v his_o sin_n and_o give_v a_o check_n to_o his_o corruption_n and_o first_o motion_n of_o lust_n must_v make_v his_o sin_n as_o heinous_a to_o his_o own_o view_n as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n if_o he_o can_v for_o a_o man_n accustom_v to_o sin_n will_v not_o be_v soon_o take_v off_o nor_o daunt_v with_o it_o neither_o will_v he_o be_v bring_v to_o dislike_v much_o less_o to_o detest_v that_o way_n and_o practice_n wherein_o he_o have_v find_v any_o thing_n of_o fleshly_a content_n or_o in_o which_o he_o be_v engage_v unless_o he_o see_v something_o that_o may_v change_v his_o mind_n and_o alter_v his_o course_n from_o evil_a to_o good_a there_o be_v a_o close_a confederacy_n between_o a_o natural_a man_n heart_n and_o his_o sin_n that_o the_o league_n and_o curse_a amity_n be_v not_o interrupt_v but_o by_o violence_n and_o that_o but_o for_o a_o season_n neither_o sin_n though_o it_o be_v banish_v will_v return_v again_o with_o its_o solicitation_n and_o promise_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n unregenerate_a be_v as_o ready_a open_a to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v those_o former_a motion_n and_o do_v as_o easy_o do_v those_o act_n of_o folly_n again_o and_o do_v more_o greedy_o pursue_v the_o satisfaction_n of_o lust_n desire_n if_o not_o hinder_v then_o ever_o and_o the_o reason_n that_o there_o be_v so_o few_o true_a convert_n and_o so_o many_o notorious_a sinner_n be_v because_o man_n either_o content_n themselves_o with_o a_o cessation_n for_o some_o little_a time_n that_o be_v while_o the_o temptation_n be_v at_o a_o distance_n and_o their_o opportunity_n not_o so_o frequent_a or_o some_o humane_a restraint_n either_o their_o law_n their_o fear_n or_o their_o favour_n do_v awe_v they_o or_o because_o man_n do_v not_o sober_o consider_v why_o they_o shall_v loath_a their_o sin_n and_o detest_v it_o no_o man_n will_v
before_o the_o lord_n as_o other_o with_o a_o unwilling_a mind_n and_o have_v offer_v to_o he_o in_o sacrifice_n the_o blind_a and_o maim_v and_o hypocritical_a heart_n cold_a and_o discompose_v distract_a prayer_n when_o thou_o have_v pray_v by_o thyself_o or_o with_o other_o s._n 14_o thou_o have_v it_o may_v be_v hate_v from_o the_o very_a heart_n the_o strict_a way_n of_o holiness_n in_o soul_n and_o life_n and_o turn_v from_o save_a admonition_n as_o a_o detestable_a thing_n s._n 15_o thou_o have_v slight_v god_n invitation_n resist_v grace_n teach_v refuse_v christ_n reign_v reproach_v and_o scoff_v at_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n earnest_o persuade_v these_o thing_n thou_o have_v do_v and_o in_o all_o or_o some_o of_o these_o curse_a course_n thou_o have_v continue_v so_o long_o that_o it_o be_v grow_v to_o a_o custom_n and_o as_o natural_a to_o thou_o to_o sin_n in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o every_o day_n as_o to_o breathe_v the_o air_n to_o move_v eat_v or_o drink_v or_o sleep_v be_v it_o not_o s._n 16_o and_o to_o make_v up_o thy_o measure_n full_a of_o wickedness_n all_o this_o while_n thou_o have_v abuse_v the_o wonderful_a patience_n mercy_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n s._n 17_o but_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n against_o you_o that_o commit_v such_o thing_n for_o that_o they_o which_o have_v commit_v such_o thing_n shall_v repent_v and_o forsake_v they_o all_o yet_o do_v not_o but_o add_v this_o to_o all_o 6._o rom._n 2_o v._o 4_o 5_o 6._o that_o by_o despise_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n goodness_n forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o not_o to_o sin_n or_o continuance_n in_o sin_n but_o to_o repentance_n but_o by_o this_o thy_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n treasu_fw-la est_fw-la up_o unto_o thyself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n who_o will_v render_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o deed_n s._n 18_o o_o read_v and_o consider_v well_o this_o dreadful_a place_n and_o see_v do_v it_o belong_v to_o thou_o be_v thou_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v herein_o condemn_v bethink_v thyself_o what_o thou_o have_v be_v and_o what_o thou_o be_v what_o thou_o have_v do_v consider_v thy_o way_n and_o the_o frame_n and_o tendency_n of_o thy_o spirit_n s._n 19_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v be_v guilty_a in_o all_o these_o way_n of_o sin_v and_o if_o thou_o be_v it_o be_v pity_n thy_o life_n it_o be_v pity_n such_o a_o wretch_n such_o a_o monster_n shall_v be_v nourish_v but_o alas_o if_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_v habitual_o though_o but_o in_o any_o one_o kind_n that_o be_v enough_o to_o destroy_v thou_o for_o ever_o and_o cut_v thou_o short_a of_o happiness_n yea_o although_o it_o be_v which_o i_o be_o past_a doubt_n it_o be_v not_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o be_v notorious_o guilty_a of_o any_o of_o these_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o deprave_a nature_n and_o natural_a product_n of_o the_o evil_a disposition_n in_o thou_o and_o which_o be_v necessary_o bring_v forth_o in_o the_o outward_a man_n if_o not_o restrain_v yet_o if_o these_o be_v frequent_o in_o thy_o thought_n if_o they_o be_v nourish_v and_o allow_v there_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o he_o who_o see_v the_o inward_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o with_o what_o company_n it_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n reach_n unto_o the_o heart_n 7.2_o ps_n 50.21_o hos_fw-la 7.2_o they_o be_v spiritual_a and_o christ_n rule_v the_o inward_a man_n as_o well_o as_o the_o outward_a do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o all_o thy_o sin_n where_o and_o when_o commit_v be_v upon_o record_n before_o the_o lord_n s._n 20_o but_o if_o this_o make_v thou_o not_o yet_o know_v thyself_o then_o know_v far_o and_o let_v this_o be_v to_o thou_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o eternal_a truth_n a_o free_a law_n that_o except_o thou_o whoever_o thou_o be_v either_o notorious_o bad_a or_o seem_o tolerable_a to_o thyself_o be_v convert_v reform_a so_o as_o to_o leave_v off_o in_o heart_n and_o life_n all_o thy_o know_a sin_n and_o lay_v apart_o all_o thy_o ungodliness_n and_o lead_v a_o holy_a sober_a and_o righteous_a life_n and_o that_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o can_v not_o be_v save_v s._n 21_o before_o conversion_n come_v before_o that_o gracious_a method_n of_o regenerate_a soul_n pass_v upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v reform_v and_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o sinful_a nature_n into_o a_o state_n of_o holy_a reformation_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n for_o thou_o of_o thy_o salvation_n nature_n and_o sin_n note_v thou_o a_o child_n of_o adam_n grace_n and_o conversion_n declare_v thou_o a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o a_o heir_n of_o a_o glorious_a eternity_n s._n 22_o well_o then_o thou_o be_v either_o unreformed_a in_o whole_a or_o reform_v but_o in_o part_n to_o the_o one_o all_o be_v want_v to_o the_o other_o 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 reason_n s._n 25_o thou_o have_v faith_n some_o kind_n of_o faith_n will_v thou_o believe_v what_o god_n by_o his_o word_n have_v reveal_v of_o his_o mind_n concern_v thou_o and_o every_o man_n in_o thy_o case_n and_o consent_n to_o truth_n s._n 26_o thou_o have_v consideration_n will_v thou_o be_v serious_a and_o consider_v wise_o for_o thyself_o thy_o own_o soul_n how_o thou_o may_v become_v reform_v that_o thou_o may_v become_v happy_a consider_v wise_o it_o be_v thy_o own_o concernment_n it_o be_v thy_o own_o soul_n must_v pay_v dear_o for_o it_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o reform_v sound_o and_o speedy_o it_o be_v thy_o own_o soul_n snall_a reap_v rich_o by_o conversion_n if_o thou_o defer_v not_o to_o come_v in_o and_o give_v not_o out_o until_o it_o be_v complete_v s._n 27_o thou_o have_v now_o a_o opportunity_n put_v into_o thy_o hâ—nd_n thou_o be_v once_o again_o call_v to_o and_o persuade_v to_o be_v reform_v will_v thou_o follow_v this_o call_v and_o yield_v ere_o it_o be_v too_o 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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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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a_o particular_a of_o some_o of_o the_o most_o gross_a and_o notorious_a sin_n their_o name_n nature_n and_o condemnation_n all_o or_o any_o one_o of_o they_o if_o thou_o be_v guilty_a and_o mean_a to_o live_v in_o will_v bring_v damnation_n to_o thy_o body_n and_o soul_n most_o certain_o s._n 2_o and_o there_o be_v many_o more_o sin_n then_o those_o mention_v which_o lie_v claim_v to_o hell_n for_o their_o reward_n which_o the_o holy_a book_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spiritual_a guide_n of_o thy_o soul_n if_o thou_o consult_v they_o will_v sufficient_o instruct_v thou_o about_o how_o thou_o may_v either_o avoid_v and_o prevent_v they_o or_o repent_v and_o forsake_v they_o all_o though_o lie_v within_o thy_o heart_n thought_n word_n or_o action_n for_o god_n spirit_n will_v conduct_v thou_o also_o s._n 3_o and_o further_o thing_n sometime_o tolerable_o lawful_a to_o be_v do_v may_v through_o circumstance_n time_n and_o place_n become_v unlawful_a and_o a_o sin_n to_o thou_o if_o thou_o 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will_v thus_o resolve_v it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v unlawful_a and_o a_o sin_n to_o play_v at_o card_n or_o die_n or_o to_o put_v on_o those_o strange_a fashion_n or_o to_o practice_v usury_n etc._n etc._n but_o not_o to_o play_v at_o either_o or_o with_o either_o at_o any_o time_n at_o all_o nor_o to_o lend_v upon_o usury_n nor_o to_o conform_v to_o the_o fantastical_a fashion_n of_o dress_v be_v doubtless_o no_o sin_n and_o a_o wise_a soul_n will_v take_v the_o safe_a course_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o sure_a way_n and_o avoid_v all_o appearance_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o all_o sin_n and_o he_o that_o do_v not_o do_v that_o that_o be_v shun_v as_o much_o as_o possible_a all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n transgress_v a_o gospel-rule_a 5.22_o 1_o thess_n 5.22_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n s._n 4_o there_o be_v also_o other_o sin_n which_o lie_v somewhat_o close_o that_o make_v not_o so_o great_a a_o noise_n nor_o so_o sudden_o waste_v the_o conscience_n yet_o the_o 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pardon_v without_o either_o forsake_v they_o or_o strive_v against_o they_o or_o repent_v of_o they_o s._n 6_o but_o say_v the_o best_a thou_o can_v of_o thy_o infirmity_n either_o natural_a or_o moral_a either_o thy_o inclination_n and_o propension_n of_o nature_n to_o evil_n or_o drip_v into_o a_o fault_n through_o a_o sudden_a surprisal_n and_o violent_a temptation_n or_o ignorance_n and_o inconsiderateness_n or_o suppose_v they_o be_v only_o the_o defect_n in_o our_o duty_n as_o wander_a thought_n sometime_o dulness_n drowsiness_n and_o weariness_n in_o our_o service_n of_o god_n or_o thy_o backwardness_n to_o every_o good_a work_n thy_o want_n of_o proportionable_a zeal_n for_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o church_n s._n 7_o or_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v but_o
sanctify_v or_o unholy_a by_o these_o fruit_n may_v thou_o know_v the_o tree_n by_o these_o stream_n the_o fountain_n by_o these_o spark_n the_o fire_n by_o the_o send_v of_o this_o smoke_n the_o fuel_n 15.19_o mat._n 15.19_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n which_o expression_n of_o christ_n show_v that_o some_o thought_n be_v evil_a and_o the_o great_a wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v thus_o resolve_v 6.5_o gen._n 6.5_o that_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v evil_a and_o that_o continual_o and_o solomon_n know_v the_o malignity_n of_o thought_n when_o he_o entitle_v vain_a thought_n to_o sin_n he_o that_o devise_v to_o do_v evil_a shall_v be_v call_v a_o mischievous_a person_n 24.8_o pro._n 24.8_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o vain_a thought_n as_o matter_n of_o his_o detestation_n 119.113_o psalm_n 119.113_o say_v i_o hate_v vain_a thought_n but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v god_n call_v upon_o we_o to_o banish_v all_o vain_a &_o evil_a thought_n and_o to_o give_v they_o no_o lodging_n within_o we_o but_o call_v every_o one_o to_o repentance_n even_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o thought_n say_v 4.14_o jer._n 4.14_o wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v how_o long_o shall_v thy_o vain_a thought_n lodge_v within_o thou_o and_o for_o our_o reformation_n if_o we_o intend_v it_o to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o design_n of_o it_o it_o reach_v to_o the_o very_a thought_n and_o the_o evil_a of_o they_o must_v be_v banish_v and_o our_o thought_n yea_o every_o thought_n 10.5_o 2_o cor._n 10.5_o bring_v over_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n s._n 15_o this_o account_n be_v give_v in_o scripture_n of_o wicked_a and_o vain_a foolish_a thought_n if_o no_o worse_o can_v be_v say_v of_o thy_o imagination_n then_o that_o they_o be_v but_o frivolous_a vain_a and_o foolish_a yet_o of_o such_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o the_o thought_n of_o foolishness_n be_v sin_n much_o more_o 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abide_v though_o they_o keep_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o thought_n and_o imagination_n for_o the_o abatement_n of_o the_o guilt_n if_o i_o say_v there_o be_v any_o such_o allowance_n will_v be_v to_o he_o that_o sin_n and_o will_v not_o rather_o than_o to_o he_o that_o will_v act_v sin_n though_o actual_o he_o do_v it_o not_o for_o he_o that_o will_v and_o do_v not_o be_v worse_a than_o he_o that_o do_v a_o sin_n and_o will_v not_o that_o be_v it_o be_v against_o the_o bent_n resolution_n and_o intention_n of_o his_o mind_n s._n 16_o yet_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o their_o evil_n and_o vain_a thought_n be_v neither_o offensive_a to_o god_n nor_o hurtful_a to_o themselves_o but_o be_v innocent_a &_o harmless_a and_o once_o i_o think_v so_o too_o but_o it_o be_v before_o i_o know_v either_o god_n or_o myself_o as_o i_o shall_v but_o now_o i_o repent_v i_o that_o ever_o i_o give_v way_n to_o naughty_a imagination_n and_o have_v learn_v through_o grace_n to_o be_v more_o 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at_o length_n get_v my_o reformation_n complete_v and_o my_o soul_n save_v s._n 17_o and_o this_o i_o earnest_o persuade_v thou_o to_o be_v well_o assure_v that_o he_o that_o give_v liberty_n to_o himself_o to_o think_v evil_o and_o delight_n in_o vain_a thought_n have_v no_o inward_a holiness_n that_o therefore_o you_o will_v be_v watchful_a over_o your_o thought_n and_o account_v it_o the_o great_a part_n of_o your_o duty_n to_o reform_v they_o and_o to_o be_v very_o careful_a to_o entertain_v good_a thing_n in_o they_o and_o banish_v quick_o out_o of_o thy_o thought_n all_o manner_n of_o evil_n for_o as_o a_o man_n thought_n be_v good_a or_o bad_a so_o be_v he_o that_o think_v such_o thing_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v one_o of_o a_o vain_a wanton_a worldly_a proud_a malicious_a or_o revengeful_a mind_n then_o repent_v thou_o of_o all_o thy_o thought_n of_o any_o of_o these_o kind_n and_o labour_n to_o reform_v thy_o thought_n 4.14_o jer._n 4.14_o if_o thou_o mean_v to_o be_v 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i_o will_v take_v heed_n say_v david_n lest_o i_o sin_n with_o my_o tongue_n and_o solomon_n say_v he_o that_o have_v knowledge_n be_v spare_v of_o his_o word_n for_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o word_n there_o want_v not_o sin_n but_o he_o that_o refrain_v his_o lip_n be_v wise_a so_o that_o i_o conceive_v many_o word_n that_o man_n speak_v may_v well_o be_v spare_v for_o i_o be_o sure_a many_o word_n that_o man_n speak_v be_v sinful_a for_o they_o be_v unseemly_a foolish_a empty_a vain_a to_o no_o good_a purpose_n but_o very_o often_o of_o very_o evil_a consequence_n there_o be_v many_o unruly_a and_o vain_a talker_n say_v paul_n to_o titus_n who_o mouth_n must_v be_v stop_v 5.4_o titus_n 10.11_o eph._n 5.4_o which_o subvert_v whole_a house_n etc._n etc._n and_o foolish_a talk_n be_v number_v for_o sin_n with_o fornication_n and_o uncleanness_n s._n 19_o now_o if_o thou_o be_v one_o give_v to_o looseness_n of_o tongue_n and_o vanity_n of_o talk_n that_o speak_v much_o and_o any_o thing_n come_v first_o into_o thy_o mind_n either_o to_o vent_v a_o folly_n or_o a_o passion_n to_o speak_v unseemly_a or_o unwise_o gibe_v or_o scaff_v tattle_a or_o talk_v frothy_a compliment_n without_o reality_n and_o lie_v jest_n to_o provoke_v mirth_n tedious_a story_n to_o no_o purpose_n of_o good_a to_o edification_n if_o thy_o tongue_n walk_v in_o this_o road_n and_o thy_o speech_n be_v but_o after_o this_o rate_n of_o vanity_n though_o free_a from_o blasphemy_n oath_n reproach_n rottenness_n rail_v etc._n etc._n yet_o be_v it_o not_o free_a from_o sin_n for_o thy_o word_n be_v vain_a and_o idle_a and_o when_o reformation_n come_v it_o will_v reduce_v thy_o tongue_n to_o and_o bring_v it_o into_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n of_o wisdom_n of_o sobriety_n and_o
will_v become_v thy_o sin_n and_o thou_o may_v conceive_v how_o much_o thy_o omission_n be_v sinful_a offensive_a to_o god_n and_o prejudicial_a to_o thy_o salvation_n by_o what_o sentence_n and_o judgement_n at_o last_o will_v pass_v upon_o man_n for_o their_o omission_n of_o act_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n namely_o depart_v from_o i_o christ_n will_v say_v one_o day_n you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n for_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o meat_n i_o be_v thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o drink_n naked_a and_o you_o clothe_v i_o not_o sick_a and_o in_o prison_n and_o you_o visit_v i_o not_o etc._n mat._n 25.41_o 42._o etc._n etc._n then_o shall_v they_o say_v lord_n when_o see_v we_o thou_o a_o hungry_a athirst_a or_o a_o stranger_n or_o naked_a or_o sick_a or_o in_o prison_n and_o do_v not_o minister_v unto_o thou_o then_o shall_v he_o answer_v they_o say_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o do_v it_o not_o unto_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o you_o do_v it_o not_o unto_o i_o and_o for_o your_o neglect_n of_o good_a family-duty_n and_o service_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o sad_a imprecation_n of_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n 10.25_o jer._n 10.25_o pour_v out_o thy_o fury_n upon_o the_o heathen_a that_o fear_v thou_o not_o and_o upon_o the_o family_n that_o call_v not_o on_o thy_o name_n s._n 28_o so_o that_o what_o a_o man_n do_v not_o do_v in_o matter_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n be_v as_o severe_o sentence_v as_o he_o that_o do_v contrary_a to_o both_o yet_o man_n will_v not_o be_v persuade_v of_o this_o neither_o repent_v for_o their_o doe-not_n nor_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n when_o they_o be_v charge_v themselves_o with_o some_o evil_a account_n which_o they_o have_v do_v s._n 29_o but_o i_o be_o persuade_v thou_o that_o read_v to_o repent_v for_o thy_o omission_n and_o amend_v this_o thy_o fault_n or_o god_n will_v certain_o shut_v thou_o out_o of_o heaven_n 7.21_o mat._n 7.21_o for_o not_o he_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 that_o do_v say_v christ_n the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o sure_o he_o that_o omit_v to_o do_v do_v not_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n s._n 30_o i_o beseech_v thou_o then_o make_v not_o light_a of_o thy_o omission_n of_o do_v good_a but_o be_v very_o careful_a to_o do_v that_o good_a thou_o ought_v and_o be_v able_a to_o do_v in_o all_o the_o act_n of_o piety_n charity_n and_o righteousness_n every_o thing_n in_o its_o season_n that_o be_v of_o every_o opportunity_n offer_v thou_o or_o that_o thou_o can_v attain_v unto_o §._o vi_o dream_n s._n 31_o i_o will_v mind_v you_o something_o about_o dream_n 5.3_o eccle._n 5.3_o for_o as_o solomon_n write_v that_o a_o dream_n come_v through_o a_o multitude_n of_o business_n common_o they_o be_v the_o remainer_n of_o many_o such_o thought_n and_o inclination_n of_o man_n and_o temper_n of_o body_n sometime_o they_o be_v less_o harmful_a but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n vain_a and_o sometime_o very_o sinful_a they_o be_v not_o voluntary_a indeed_o yet_o as_o a_o fool_n voice_n be_v know_v by_o multitude_n of_o word_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v so_o a_o man_n may_v guess_v very_o much_o of_o what_o pass_v his_o thought_n while_o wake_v by_o his_o night-vision_n in_o dream_n i_o have_v hear_v of_o some_o that_o they_o never_o dream_v or_o very_o rare_o how_o true_a it_o be_v i_o can_v affirm_v but_o i_o wish_v i_o can_v have_v say_v so_o true_o or_o that_o any_o dream_n have_v always_o be_v but_o as_o sometime_o they_o have_v good_a and_o edify_a i_o have_v be_v discipline_v by_o dream_n some_o of_o they_o have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o comfort_n some_o of_o sorrow_n and_o much_o affliction_n to_o my_o soul_n since_o i_o know_v from_o whence_o they_o spring_v bad_a from_o a_o ill_a principle_n vain_a ambitious_a worldly_a filthy_a fleshly_a minding_n and_o think_n in_o the_o daytime_n the_o good_a from_o god_n and_o look_v what_o a_o man_n intention_n and_o discourse_n and_o companying_n and_o think_n have_v most_o be_v when_o awake_a common_o the_o man_n dream_v about_o when_o a_o sleep_n though_o in_o much_o confusion_n and_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o thing_n act_v or_o mind_v and_o the_o desire_n and_o end_n be_v about_o they_o either_o honest_a and_o holy_a or_o sinful_a and_o wicked_a so_o be_v thy_o dream_n to_o be_v account_v of_o either_o good_a or_o bad_a and_o as_o you_o will_v repent_v for_o a_o ill_a act_n wake_v so_o must_v you_o repent_v and_o be_v humble_v for_o your_o dream_n of_o the_o act_n thereof_o if_o with_o delight_n and_o complacency_n in_o the_o same_o &_o as_o you_o will_v be_v sorry_a to_o be_v find_v do_v or_o mind_v with_o delight_n those_o vanity_n or_o wickedness_n you_o dream_v about_o so_o must_v you_o be_v humble_v in_o yourselves_o for_o dream_v such_o thing_n s._n 32_o and_o if_o ever_o thou_o come_v to_o be_v true_o and_o sound_o convert_v you_o will_v find_v your_o dream_n either_o to_o be_v sanctify_v or_o else_o both_o they_o and_o your_o vain_a thought_n to_o be_v your_o great_a burden_n and_o you_o will_v still_o be_v beg_v of_o god_n to_o heal_v the_o distemper_n of_o your_o soul_n this_o way_n and_o free_v you_o from_o sinful_a dream_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o remember_v always_o upon_o your_o examination_n that_o the_o guilt_n of_o your_o vain_a thought_n on_o the_o day_n and_o vain_a dream_n in_o the_o night_n may_v be_v pardon_v and_o the_o filth_n of_o they_o wash_v off_o your_o soul_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o i_o advise_v thou_o and_o exhort_v thou_o to_o that_o if_o after_o all_o thy_o care_n prayer_n &_o watchfulness_n over_o thy_o thought_n discourse_n action_n and_o company_n lest_o thou_o offend_v yet_o i_o say_v if_o that_o after_o all_o thy_o circumspection_n thou_o be_v haunt_v and_o act_v with_o vain_a filthy_a worldly_a and_o any_o impure_a vision_n in_o thy_o dream_n that_o then_o in_o the_o morning_n every_o morning_n in_o thy_o address_n to_o god_n in_o private_a devotion_n after_o such_o defilement_n thou_o humble_v thy_o self_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o repent_v thou_o hearty_o and_o bewail_v that_o infirmity_n and_o beg_v thy_o pardon_n for_o what_o be_v past_a and_o entreat_v the_o lord_n for_o christ_n sake_n to_o heal_v thy_o naughty_a nature_n and_o that_o god_n will_v by_o his_o grace_n prevent_v the_o evil_a spirit_n suggest_v and_o thy_o fancy_n act_v or_o awaken_v thou_o assoon_o as_o ere_o it_o seize_v upon_o thou_o s._n 33_o for_o that_o man_n that_o true_o fear_v god_n and_o hate_v sin_n will_v not_o if_o he_o can_v have_v any_o fellowship_n or_o delight_n in_o vanity_n either_o wake_v or_o slumber_v by_o day_n or_o by_o night_n with_o other_o or_o alone_o for_o god_n be_v about_o thy_o path_n and_o about_o thy_o bed_n and_o know_v thy_o uprising_n and_o down-lying_a every_o thought_n and_o every_o word_n &_o every_o action_n yea_o and_o every_o dream_n too_o and_o thy_o god_n be_v holy_a and_o hate_v all_o impiety_n every_o where_n and_o in_o every_o person_n therefore_o be_v mindful_a of_o they_o and_o be_v watchful_a over_o thy_o inward_a &_o outward_a self_n every_o hour_n in_o every_o place_n and_o action_n as_o thou_o ever_o hope_v to_o avoid_v sin_n to_o keep_v thyself_o pure_a and_o to_o please_v god_n for_o judas_n the_o 8_o verse_n speak_v of_o filthy_a dreamer_n who_o defile_v the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n §._o vii_o worldly_n joy_n and_o sorrow_n s._n 34_o i_o entreat_v likewise_o you_o will_v be_v warn_v about_o your_o joy_n and_o grief_n for_o as_o they_o be_v more_o or_o less_o about_o worldly_a concernment_n so_o be_v they_o more_o or_o less_o sinful_a it_o be_v true_a we_o the_o best_a of_o we_o be_v but_o man_n at_o the_o best_a and_o easy_o be_v we_o surprise_v we_o have_v these_o passion_n in_o our_o nature_n and_o of_o themselves_o be_v not_o sinful_a but_o our_o fail_n be_v about_o their_o measure_n and_o their_o object_n and_o the_o more_o our_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o object_n according_a to_o the_o value_n and_o esteem_v we_o have_v of_o the_o thing_n so_o the_o more_o be_v our_o sorrow_n arise_v from_o the_o want_n of_o or_o part_n with_o our_o belove_a whatever_o it_o be_v s._n 35_o and_o this_o may_v be_v sometime_o good_a and_o gracious_a according_a to_o the_o sense_n &_o apprehension_n we_o have_v of_o good_a thing_n to_o wit_n to_o rejoice_v exceed_o and_o delight_n much_o in_o the_o presence_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n and_o grace_n his_o
reproof_n to_o the_o wicked_a say_v 4._o psal_n 4.2_o 4._o how_o long_o will_v you_o love_v vanity_n how_o long_o will_v you_o continue_v wicked_a and_o in_o the_o 4_o verse_n he_o give_v a_o direction_n and_o counsel_n say_v stand_v in_o awe_n and_o sin_n not_o stop_v here_o go_v no_o further_o in_o sin_n sin_n be_v a_o dreadful_a thing_n but_o common_a with_o your_o own_o heart_n upon_o your_o bed_n i._n e._n discourse_n and_o reason_n the_o case_n with_o yourself_o in_o private_a consider_v your_o heart_n and_o way_n what_o have_v be_v the_o course_n of_o your_o life_n what_o be_v now_o the_o frame_n of_o my_o heart_n say_v to_o thyself_o what_o have_v i_o do_v what_o be_o i_o do_v how_o long_o shall_v i_o go_v on_o in_o these_o sad_a course_n when_o shall_v i_o determine_v and_o resolve_v on_o amendment_n why_o not_o now_o be_v it_o not_o yet_o time_n have_v i_o not_o yet_o long_o enough_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n a_o rebel_n against_o his_o law_n a_o drudge_n to_o my_o lust_n a_o slave_n to_o satan_n a_o companion_n of_o fool_n and_o mad_a folk_n and_o a_o wanderer_n in_o the_o broad_a way_n which_o at_o last_o will_v lead_v i_o to_o endless_a woe_n and_o destruction_n shall_v i_o any_o long_o consume_v any_o the_o rest_n of_o my_o time_n in_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o i_o have_v do_v too_o too_o much_o already_o 3._o 1_o pet._n 4.2_o 3._o or_o shall_v i_o now_o even_o now_o cease_v my_o folly_n and_o cast_v off_o my_o sin_n oh_o it_o be_v doubtless_o high_a time_n s._n 9_o and_o second_o you_o be_v persuade_v to_o deal_v roundly_o and_o particular_o with_o yourself_o do_v not_o go_v about_o to_o lessen_v and_o excuse_v thy_o fault_n spare_v not_o thy_o sin_n for_o thy_o sin_n will_v not_o spare_v thou_o give_v they_o no_o quarter_n believe_v none_o of_o their_o promise_n for_o to_o be_v sure_a if_o thou_o let_v any_o of_o they_o live_v with_o thou_o they_o will_v kill_v and_o destroy_v thy_o soul_n if_o it_o be_v a_o belove_a sin_n with_o which_o thou_o have_v take_v pleasure_n or_o by_o which_o thou_o have_v get_v somewhat_o yet_o trust_v it_o not_o keep_v it_o not_o for_o every_o sin_n let_v it_o promise_v never_o so_o fair_o be_v thy_o mortal_a enemy_n there_o be_v a_o venom_n and_o deadly_a poison_n in_o it_o which_o will_v infect_v all_o thy_o other_o performance_n and_o eat_v out_o thy_o comfort_n and_o cause_v thou_o at_o last_o to_o lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n and_o despair_n s._n 10_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o belove_a one_o yet_o remember_v so_o be_v delilah_n to_o samson_n end_n judg._n 16._o to_o the_o end_n who_o notwithstanding_o betray_v he_o to_o affront_n binding_n wound_n and_o death_n and_o so_o will_v this_o to_o thou_o if_o it_o come_v with_o pretend_a kindness_n to_o salute_v or_o delight_v thou_o or_o to_o remain_v with_o thou_o in_o quietness_n yet_o remember_v so_o do_v joab_n to_o abner_n 3.27_o 2_o sam._n 3.27_o yet_o smite_v he_o there_o and_o then_o under_o the_o five_o rib_n so_o that_o he_o die_v and_o so_o be_v the_o pretend_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o harlot_n in_o the_o proverb_n 23._o pro._n 7.13_o 23._o with_o much_o fair_a speech_n she_o cause_v he_o to_o yield_v with_o the_o flatter_a of_o her_o lip_n she_o force_v he_o and_o he_o go_v straightway_o after_o she_o as_o a_o ox_n to_o the_o slaughter_n or_o as_o a_o fool_n to_o the_o correction_n etc._n etc._n till_o a_o dart_n strike_v through_o his_o liver_n and_o as_o a_o bird_n haste_v to_o the_o snare_n not_o know_v that_o it_o be_v for_o his_o life_n even_o so_o will_v it_o do_v with_o thou_o if_o thou_o trust_v it_o as_o joab_n do_v amasa_n and_o joab_n say_v to_o amasa_n 10._o 2_o sam._n 20.9_o 10._o be_v thou_o in_o health_n my_o brother_n and_o joab_n take_v amasa_n by_o the_o beard_n with_o the_o that_o hand_n to_o kiss_v he_o but_o amasa_n take_v no_o heed_n to_o the_o sword_n that_o be_v in_o joabs_n hand_n so_o he_o smite_v he_o therewith_o and_o shed_v out_o his_o bowel_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o he_o die_v so_o will_v every_o sin_n that_o speak_v fair_a to_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v lead_v aside_o by_o it_o do_v with_o thou_o for_o it_o still_o have_v with_o it_o a_o instrument_n of_o wound_n and_o death_n and_o will_v not_o spare_v thou_o when_o thou_o come_v within_o its_o reach_n and_o power_n whatever_o hope_n thou_o have_v to_o the_o contrary_a for_o how_o true_a be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 6_o after_o this_o question_n be_v put_v to_o every_o sinner_n what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o in_o these_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a do_v he_o not_o challenge_v your_o answer_n and_o can_v you_o answer_v any_o other_o thing_n to_o it_o but_o what_o he_o conclude_v 6.21.22_o rom._n 6.21.22_o the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v death_n for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n every_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o will_v any_o event_n be_v find_v other_o then_o what_o st._n james_n speak_v of_o the_o progress_n of_o sin_n 15._o jam._n 1.14_o 15._o that_o every_o man_n that_o bring_v forth_o sin_n be_v entice_v by_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o finish_v it_o must_v die_v eternal_o for_o it_o as_o certain_o as_o every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n must_v taste_v of_o natural_a death_n with_o this_o only_a difference_n that_o both_o righteous_a and_o wicked_a penitent_a and_o impenitent_a must_v die_v a_o like_a death_n in_o nature_n but_o the_o wicked_a unregerate_v only_o shall_v die_v eternal_o that_o be_v be_v for_o ever_o separate_v from_o god_n and_o be_v forever_o miserable_a s._n 11_o how_o much_o then_o do_v it_o concern_v i_o to_o labour_v the_o death_n of_o my_o sin_n that_o my_o sin_n may_v not_o bring_v this_o death_n upon_o i_o how_o shall_v i_o and_o every_o soul_n cast_v out_o that_o morsel_n though_o never_o so_o sweet_a that_o will_v either_o choke_v or_o poison_v we_o at_o the_o last_o why_o shall_v i_o dally_v or_o be_v familiar_a with_o that_o or_o keep_v it_o under_o the_o roof_n of_o my_o tabernacle_n that_o will_v cut_v my_o throat_n and_o then_o set_v all_o my_o house_n on_o fire_n and_o put_v my_o soul_n into_o flame_n of_o everlasting_a burn_n oh_o how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o and_o act_v the_o other_o sin_n which_o do_v put_v i_o under_o the_o wrath_n of_o my_o lord_n displeasure_n at_o present_a and_o if_o i_o continue_v in_o it_o will_v procure_v that_o final_a displeasure_n which_o will_v never_o be_v remove_v and_o this_o be_v a_o hell_n of_o misery_n to_o be_v banish_v from_o the_o face_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o to_o lie_v under_o his_o wrath_n for_o ever_o s._n 12_o shall_v i_o then_o or_o any_o body_n else_o that_o love_v god_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n continue_v in_o that_o or_o this_o sin_n which_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v if_o i_o continue_v one_o day_n long_o in_o it_o may_v never_o be_v pardon_v though_o at_o my_o die_a day_n i_o may_v cry_v to_o god_n for_o pardon_n and_o mercy_n and_o yet_o go_v without_o it_o because_o i_o do_v not_o in_o time_n sue_v for_o it_o by_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n why_o shall_v either_o i_o or_o you_o be_v so_o like_o that_o profane_a person_n esau_n who_o for_o one_o sweet_a morsel_n of_o meat_n sell_v his_o birthright_n who_o after_o when_o he_o will_v have_v inherit_v the_o blessing_n he_o be_v reject_v 17._o heb._n 12.16_o 17._o for_o he_o find_v no_o place_n for_o repentance_n though_o he_o seek_v it_o careful_o with_o tear_n s._n 13_o is_n be_v not_o a_o thousand_o time_n better_a to_o forgo_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v sinful_a pleasure_n and_o but_o for_o a_o season_n then_o to_o keep_v they_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n hereafter_o must_v i_o part_v with_o my_o sin_n or_o lose_v heaven_n and_o part_n from_o god_n ah_o poor_a soul_n let_v we_o be_v wise_a and_o say_v we_o will_v not_o lose_v heaven_n nor_o our_o happiness_n in_o god_n for_o ten_o thousand_o world_n what_o shall_v we_o keep_v a_o sin_n which_o be_v worse_o than_o nothing_o to_o the_o hazard_n of_o that_o which_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o all_o thing_n even_o christ_n and_o glory_n no_o god_n forbid_v we_o shall_v cast_v away_o our_o precious_a soul_n so_o for_o a_o trifle_n which_o cost_v christ_n so_o much_o pain_n and_o blood_n to_o redeem_v from_o hell_n and_o from_o all_o iniquity_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n only_o here_o and_o to_o be_v happy_a with_o he_o in_o everlasting_a mansion_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o ah_o i_o methinks_v i_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o foolish_a nor_o such_o a_o enemy_n to_o my_o own_o happiness_n must_v i_o take_v my_o farewell_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n or_o
be_v dissuade_v from_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a except_o he_o see_v evil_a in_o that_o thing_n he_o be_v dissuade_v from_o s._n 20_o and_o now_o true_o in_o every_o sin_n thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o there_o be_v so_o much_o evil_n that_o a_o serious_a considerate_a soul_n will_v choose_v to_o lie_v under_o the_o great_a affliction_n without_o sin_n rather_o than_o to_o commit_v the_o least_o sin_n to_o escape_v that_o temporary_a affliction_n or_o to_o gain_v by_o sin_v all_o the_o advantage_n this_o world_n can_v procure_v to_o the_o flesh_n the_o want_n of_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o heinousness_n of_o sin_n 51._o s._n 21._o plas_n 51._o be_v the_o occasion_n that_o let_v that_o good_a man_n david_n loose_v to_o a_o sin_n which_o afterward_o cost_v he_o many_o a_o salt_n teat_n and_o it_o be_v well_o for_o he_o he_o find_v place_n for_o repentance_n a_o melt_a heart_n and_o a_o weep_a eye_n or_o else_o his_o sin_n have_v cost_v he_o dear_a have_v it_o not_o be_v pardon_v upon_o his_o repentance_n against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n which_o if_o he_o have_v consider_v before_o as_o afterward_o he_o do_v he_o have_v not_o fall_v into_o that_o which_o be_v so_o hard_o for_o he_o to_o get_v out_o of_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o consideration_n of_o sin_n as_o sin_n notwithstanding_o the_o advantage_n may_v have_v accrue_v thereby_o be_v the_o occasion_n that_o joseph_n withstand_v the_o solicitation_n of_o his_o mistress_n to_o a_o experiment_n of_o folly_n namely_o with_o this_o 39.9_o gen._n 39.9_o how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o this_o consideration_n keep_v he_o from_o that_o act_n of_o folly_n which_o otherwise_o he_o may_v have_v commit_v to_o his_o wound_a and_o endanger_v now_o that_o you_o may_v no_o long_o retain_v any_o the_o least_o love_n and_o like_n of_o your_o sin_n whatever_o it_o be_v 11.14_o s._n 22._o job_n 11.14_o but_o forthwith_o tenounce_v and_o cast_v it_o far_o from_o thou_o and_o if_o iniquity_n be_v in_o thy_o hand_n to_o put_v it_o away_o and_o never_o more_o let_v wickedness_n dwell_v in_o thy_o tabernacle_n then_o enter_v on_o these_o follow_a consideration_n first_o 23.1_o s._n 23.1_o i_o consider_v and_o so_o likewise_o do_v you_o that_o sin_n in_o its_o self_n when_o it_o be_v first_o know_v by_o the_o creature_n angel_n and_o man_n and_o by_o any_o of_o either_o of_o those_o two_o kind_n of_o creature_n commit_v and_o act_v become_v the_o great_a downfall_n of_o each_o of_o those_o actor_n as_o ever_o since_o and_o never_o before_o they_o become_v sinner_n be_v hear_v of_o sin_n at_o the_o first_o make_v the_o first_o and_o great_a breach_n between_o god_n and_o sin_v angel_n god_n and_o sin_v man_n man_n have_v not_o know_v misery_n but_o for_o sin_n and_o the_o misery_n and_o calamity_n and_o natural_a death_n of_o mankind_n be_v not_o half_a so_o dreadful_a as_o sin_n be_v nor_o half_a so_o much_o evil_n as_o sin_n be_v and_o the_o devil_n have_v not_o feel_v torment_n and_o now_o their_o unspeakable_a misery_n but_o for_o their_o sin_n nay_o hell_n have_v not_o be_v hell_n a_o place_n of_o torment_n have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o sinner_n which_o be_v prepare_v and_o prepare_v only_o for_o sin_v angel_n and_o sin_v man_n and_o all_o the_o misery_n that_o have_v befall_v any_o since_o the_o creation_n or_o that_o ever_o shall_v be_v inflict_v upon_o any_o be_v but_o the_o woeful_a consequence_n of_o sin_n the_o first_o and_o single_a transgression_n of_o a_o law_n of_o god_n and_o that_o by_o the_o most_o choice_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o by_o their_o single_a act_n and_o be_v but_o once_o commit_v there_o fell_a on_o they_o the_o immediate_a curse_n and_o misery_n which_o to_o this_o day_n and_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o will_v for_o ever_o continue_v as_o long_o as_o sin_n be_v sin_n and_o that_o will_v be_v for_o ever_o for_o christ_n himself_o never_o undertake_v to_o abrogate_v the_o law_n of_o god_n nor_o to_o make_v it_o a_o law_n that_o transgression_n of_o those_o law_n shall_v be_v no_o sin_n nor_o that_o transgressor_n shall_v be_v account_v innocent_a when_o they_o sin_n by_o disobedience_n and_o transgression_n nor_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v approve_v of_o by_o god_n and_o save_v eternal_o in_o a_o way_n of_o disobedience_n that_o be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o habitual_a and_o actual_a rebellion_n against_o god_n s._n 24_o now_o when_o i_o consider_v the_o venom_n and_o perniciousness_n of_o sin_n in_o its_o first_o infection_n and_o in_o one_o single_a act_n that_o it_o defile_v and_o destroy_v by_o render_v they_o for_o ever_o most_o miserable_a so_o great_a a_o number_n of_o once_o most_o glorious_a and_o happy_a angel_n that_o sin_v but_o once_o before_o their_o fall_n and_o the_o first_o sin_n that_o ever_o be_v commit_v yet_o for_o that_o once_o sin_v be_v cast_v down_o in_o disgrace_n present_o from_o heaven_n and_o of_o glorious_a angel_n make_v wretched_a devil_n and_o reserve_v in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n 6._o 2_o pet._n 2.4_o judas_n v._n 6._o never_o to_o be_v restore_v upon_o any_o term_n to_o the_o least_o hope_n of_o recovery_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n s._n 25_o yet_o again_o when_o i_o consider_v that_o for_o one_o sin_n in_o our_o first_o parent_n adam_n and_o eve_n which_o come_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o instigation_n and_o cheat_n of_o satan_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o pure_a innocency_n and_o integrity_n what_o a_o hereditary_a misery_n it_o bring_v with_o it_o yea_o such_o a_o infection_n and_o pollution_n that_o not_o only_o they_o which_o transgress_v become_v miserable_a slave_n wretched_a person_n deprive_v of_o their_o excellency_n and_o paradise_n but_o even_o all_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n be_v fall_v under_o the_o misery_n of_o pollution_n in_o our_o very_a nature_n and_o thereby_o in_o a_o state_n of_o wrath_n and_o liable_a to_o eternal_a misery_n can_v i_o when_o i_o consider_v this_o the_o woeful_a consequence_n of_o one_o sin_n in_o such_o as_o those_o once_o glorious_a angel_n and_o these_o once_o most_o happy_a man_n choose_v but_o i_o must_v entertain_v most_o dreadful_a apprehension_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n and_o flee_v from_o it_o and_o lotheit_n as_o a_o poisonous_a serpent_n and_o fiery_a dragon_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n pursue_v thy_o soul_n to_o the_o death_n and_o destruction_n s._n 26_o 2ly_n i_o consider_v the_o exceed_a sinfulness_n of_o sin_n and_o i_o think_v with_o abhorrency_n of_o soul_n on_o that_o venom_n in_o it_o and_o detestableness_n that_o when_o the_o immaculate_a most_o innocent_a sinless_a lamb_n the_o holy_a and_o everblessed_n jesus_n take_v man_n nature_n and_o undertake_v to_o expiate_v the_o guilt_n and_o to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o to_o intercept_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o offend_a god_n pour_v out_o upon_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n for_o the_o first_o and_o after-transgression_n see_v although_o he_o do_v but_o bear_v our_o sin_n for_o he_o have_v not_o one_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o to_o answer_v for_o not_o the_o least_o sinless_a he_o ever_o be_v and_o sinless_a he_o will_v for_o ever_o be_v yet_o consider_v what_o expense_n he_o be_v at_o and_o what_o chastisement_n he_o bear_v what_o agony_n of_o soul_n he_o labour_v under_o what_o wound_n he_o suffer_v what_o blood_n he_o shed_v what_o death_n he_o die_v and_o all_o ignominy_n and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o than_o i_o can_v express_v do_v he_o pass_v through_o and_o all_o because_o he_o in_o infinite_a love_n to_o mankind_n will_v interpose_v and_o be_v content_a to_o be_v repute_v as_o a_o sinner_n that_o he_o may_v satisfy_v for_o sin_n commit_v and_o repair_v the_o ruin_n sin_n have_v make_v and_o restore_v the_o loss_n sin_n have_v procure_v yet_o when_o i_o consider_v what_o woeful_a work_n sin_n make_v on_o the_o humanity_n of_o the_o eternal_a jesus_n while_o on_o earth_n though_o be_v but_o lay_v on_o he_o not_o find_v in_o he_o how_o can_v i_o keep_v my_o blood_n from_o rise_v up_o against_o sin_n my_o sin_n that_o fetch_v the_o heartblood_n of_o christ_n my_o lord_n and_o crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n the_o lord_n of_o my_o life_n too_o and_o cause_v his_o death_n for_o a_o season_n but_o have_v he_o be_v taint_v in_o himself_o with_o the_o least_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o or_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o least_o transgression_n or_o have_v he_o make_v the_o least_o failer_z in_o any_o of_o those_o many_o transaction_n enjoin_v he_o by_o his_o eternal_a father_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n fall_v or_o have_v he_o admit_v of_o the_o least_o irregularity_n in_o all_o
his_o life_n in_o thought_n word_n or_o action_n the_o nature_n of_o sin_n be_v such_o where_o ever_o it_o cleave_v and_o stick_v that_o the_o leasâ—_n scruple_n and_o mote_n will_v have_v infect_v a_o world_n of_o man_n and_o a_o heaven_n of_o angel_n and_o if_o christ_n himself_o have_v be_v taint_v with_o the_o least_o sin_n imaginable_a he_o must_v have_v cease_v from_o be_v a_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n of_o other_o and_o from_o be_v god_n who_o be_v glorious_a in_o holiness_n and_o have_v seek_v for_o himself_o a_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n or_o have_v lie_v under_o that_o guilt_n and_o pollution_n that_o his_o own_o sin_n have_v bring_v upon_o he_o and_o this_o the_o devil_n know_v well_o enough_o when_o he_o attempt_v our_o bless_a lord_n jesus_n with_o temptation_n of_o divers_a sort_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v he_o to_o commit_v a_o sin_n which_o will_v have_v frustrate_v the_o merit_n of_o his_o redemption_n and_o undo_v both_o he_o and_o we_o if_o such_o a_o thing_n have_v be_v possible_a that_o christ_n can_v have_v commit_v a_o sin_n so_o gâ—eâ—t_a a_o evil_a and_o so_o poisonous_a a_o plague_n be_v â—â—n_fw-la that_o it_o will_v do_v that_o by_o it_o be_v own_o maglignity_n which_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n can_v do_v to_o i_o except_o i_o commit_v sin_n and_o yield_v to_o the_o solicitation_n and_o motion_n of_o i_o own_o lust_n s._n 27_o can_v i_o now_o if_o i_o have_v but_o the_o least_o love_n to_o christ_n after_o such_o a_o consideration_n as_o this_o think_v sin_n to_o be_v no_o evil_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o great_a hurt_n in_o it_o much_o less_o think_v it_o lovely_a shall_v i_o not_o rather_o think_v sin_n to_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n in_o the_o world_n more_o terrible_a than_o all_o the_o most_o astonish_a and_o loathsome_a disease_n that_o be_v incident_a to_o humanity_n be_v it_o not_o far_o better_a for_o one_o to_o undergo_v all_o the_o affliction_n and_o bodily_a punishment_n in_o this_o life_n then_o to_o have_v 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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 ruin_v i_o also_o if_o i_o keep_v thou_o i_o be_o sorry_a i_o have_v be_v so_o well_o acquaint_v with_o thou_o so_o long_o that_o i_o have_v be_v deceive_v by_o thou_o so_o often_o it_o be_v too_o much_o i_o have_v serve_v thou_o and_o the_o devil_n by_o sin_v o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v henceforth_o renounce_v all_o my_o wickedness_n and_o lothee_o very_o one_o of_o my_o sin_n and_o the_o womb_n that_o bear_v they_o even_o my_o lust_n it_o will_v never_o be_v well_o with_o thou_o 15._o jam._n 1.14_o 15._o o_o my_o soul_n until_o i_o be_o deliver_v from_o the_o power_n guilt_n and_o filthiness_n of_o my_o sin_n s._n 30_o 3._o i_o consider_v that_o if_o sin_n in_o its_o nature_n be_v so_o pestilent_a and_o of_o such_o dreadful_a consequence_n and_o malevolent_a aspect_n work_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o subject_n where_o ere_o it_o fasten_v and_o remain_v then_o must_v i_o expect_v the_o same_o deal_n from_o my_o own_o lust_n and_o sinful_a act_n if_o i_o continue_v in_o my_o sin_n nourish_v and_o feed_v my_o lust_n as_o other_o have_v by_o sad_a experience_n find_v from_o their_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v past_a dispute_n that_o every_o sin_n in_o particular_a every_o transgression_n of_o i_o every_o evil_a motion_n within_o i_o every_o act_n of_o sin_n be_v of_o the_o very_a same_o nature_n and_o tendency_n and_o have_v the_o same_o poisonous_a quality_n and_o the_o same_o contrariety_n enmity_n and_o malignity_n against_o god_n and_o goodness_n as_o the_o whole_a kind_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o mass_n it_o be_v bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o same_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o bear_v his_o very_a image_n and_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n it_o fight_v against_o heaven_n and_o my_o own_o soul_n happiness_n it_o will_v destroy_v infallible_o if_o i_o keep_v it_o and_o cherish_v it_o with_o i_o s._n 31_o if_o i_o practise_v theft_n or_o covetousness_n or_o whoredom_n or_o drunkenness_n or_o lie_v or_o swear_v or_o any_o other_o sin_n frequent_o or_o but_o once_o be_o i_o not_o a_o sinner_n have_v i_o not_o transgress_v the_o whole_a law_n st._n james_n tell_v i_o 2.10_o jam._n 2.10_o that_o if_o i_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n i_o be_o guilty_a of_o all_o that_o be_v i_o have_v break_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o be_o guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n by_o so_o do_v not_o that_o i_o have_v commit_v every_o individual_a sin_n forbid_v but_o i_o have_v contract_v transgress_v in_o one_o point_n the_o guilt_n of_o high_a treason_n against_o my_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o supreme_a lawgiver_n s._n 32_o and_o why_o shall_v i_o imagine_v that_o the_o littleness_n of_o my_o sin_n shall_v lessen_v the_o transgression_n my_o lord_n christ_n say_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v break_v one_o but_o one_o of_o these_o least_o commandment_n 5.19_o mat._n 5.19_o the_o least_o of_o they_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v he_o shall_v be_v despise_v and_o reject_v by_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o cast_v out_o as_o a_o offender_n and_o rebel_n be_v it_o but_o rash_a anger_n of_o malicious_a design_n or_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n lustful_o though_o it_o proceed_v not_o to_o actual_a murder_n or_o adultery_n though_o it_o seem_v but_o small_a while_n in_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o lust_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o spiritual_a law_n of_o god_n and_o i_o be_o a_o sinner_n and_o a_o rebel_n &_o if_o i_o so_o continue_v in_o these_o seem_a little_a fault_n i_o be_o exempt_v from_o pardon_n for_o in_o every_o single_a sin_n there_o be_v a_o complicate_v viciousness_n and_o a_o accumulate_v treason_n and_o that_o be_v enough_o to_o bring_v i_o to_o condign_a punishment_n and_o if_o one_o of_o my_o sin_n will_v be_v strong_a enough_o to_o wound_v i_o and_o slay_v i_o and_o have_v malice_n enough_o to_o attempt_v it_o how_o then_o can_v i_o be_v safe_a how_o can_v i_o think_v to_o escape_v and_o deliver_v my_o 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
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 i_o shall_v serious_o consider_v these_o follow_a thing_n 1._o i_o consider_v that_o every_o sin_n be_v against_o god_n and_o every_o time_n i_o sin_v i_o fight_v against_o god_n and_o use_v it_o as_o my_o weapon_n with_o which_o i_o oppose_v resist_v offend_v contradict_v the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o my_o gracious_a god_n that_o it_o be_v a_o contrariety_n against_o he_o s._n 36_o 1._o to_o the_o holy_a nature_n of_o god_n sin_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o scripture_n and_o that_o do_v show_v the_o maliciousness_n and_o exceed_a desperateness_n of_o it_o where_o sin_n be_v term_v 8.7_o term_v rom._n 8.7_o enmity_n against_o god_n 7.51_o god_n act._n 7.51_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 5.39_o ghost_n act._n 5.39_o fight_v against_o god_n and_o sinner_n be_v say_v while_o in_o their_o sin_n to_o walk_v 28._o walk_v levit._fw-la 26.21_o 28._o contrary_a to_o god_n and_o 45.9_o and_o isai_n 45.9_o strive_v against_o god_n yea_o rising_z up_o in_o 2.8_o in_o micah_n 2.8_o rebellion_n 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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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