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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
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 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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 experience_n as_o to_o understand_v and_o believe_v that_o thy_o eternal_a happiness_n lie_v not_o here_o below_o in_o this_o terrestrial_a world_n but_o in_o heaven_n with_o god_n above_o in_o glory_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v make_v for_o some_o high_a end_n than_o to_o live_v among_o visible_a creature_n to_o eat_v drink_v work_n play_v and_o sleep_v sure_o thou_o be_v persuade_v there_o be_v other_o thing_n to_o be_v look_v after_o by_o one_o of_o a_o immortal_a principle_n than_o to_o gather_v terrene_a riches_n and_o to_o taste_v bodily_a and_o sensual_a delight_n and_o honour_n in_o this_o present_a life_n s._n 29_o know_v excellent_a creature_n know_v believe_v thy_o creator_n and_o
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 save_v will_v thou_o believe_v what_o christ_n have_v say_v mat._n 18.3_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o 18.3_o mat._n 18.3_o that_o except_o you_o be_v convert_v you_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 3.3_o jo._n 3.3_o and_o john_n 3.3_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n what_o think_v you_o of_o this_o do_v you_o believe_v this_o in_o good_a earnest_n can_v you_o evade_v it_o if_o you_o think_v that_o god_n of_o his_o grace_n may_v save_v you_o wirhout_v such_o a_o reformation_n then_o see_v what_o god_n save_v grace_n teach_v all_o that_o may_v hope_v to_o be_v save_v titus_n 2.11_o 2.11_o tit._n 2.11_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v teach_v that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o when_o this_o be_v do_v in_o sincerity_n than_o the_o 13._o verse_n bid_v we_o look_v for_o 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 will_v have_v mercy_n he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v you_o may_v likewise_o find_v that_o 3.9_o that_o 2_o pet._n 3.9_o god_n be_v not_o willing_a that_o any_o shall_v perish_v but_o that_o all_o shall_v come_v to_o repentance_n which_o do_v infallible_o imply_v that_o he_o that_o come_v not_o to_o repentance_n and_o a_o reform_a repentance_n too_o must_v perish_v s._n 12_o and_o we_o find_v man_n that_o be_v not_o in_o a_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v nor_o by_o any_o mean_v bring_v to_o their_o creator_n will_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a carry_v upon_o they_o the_o black_a mark_n of_o desperate_a wickedness_n and_o a_o son_n of_o perdition_n a_o reprobate_a 50.17_o reprobate_a psal_n 50.17_o to_o the_o wicked_a god_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v with_o my_o covenant_n to_o mention_v it_o as_o though_o it_o belong_v to_o thou_o for_o it_o do_v not_o seeing_z thou_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v thou_o hate_v instruction_n until_o reformation_n be_v wrought_v no_o promise_n of_o salvation_n to_o thou_o 31._o thou_o pro._n 24.30_o 31._o because_o i_o have_v call_v and_o you_o refuse_v and_o have_v set_v at_o nought_o all_o my_o counsel_n and_o will_v none_o of_o my_o reproof_n nor_o leave_v off_o your_o folly_n your_o wickedness_n therefore_o shall_v destruction_n and_o anguish_n come_v upon_o you_o and_o you_o will_v cry_v and_o call_v upon_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o then_o hear_v you_o you_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o but_o shall_v be_v recompense_v according_a to_o your_o way_n 29.1_o pro._n 29.1_o he_o that_o be_v often_o reprove_v harden_v his_o neck_n shall_v sudden_o be_v destroy_v and_o that_o without_o remedy_n s._n 13_o many_o more_o text_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o confirm_v the_o point_n for_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n touch_v this_o very_a thing_n be_v so_o full_o clear_o and_o frequent_o reveal_v in_o scripture_n of_o purpose_n to_o deter_v and_o drive_v sinner_n from_o their_o evil_a course_n and_o secure_a presumption_n and_o lest_o any_o excuse_n may_v be_v leave_v to_o any_o wicked_a man_n why_o he_o do_v not_o reform_v leave_v off_o to_o do_v evil_a and_o learn_v to_o do_v well_o see_v there_o be_v such_o a_o necessity_n for_o such_o a_o reformation_n if_o a_o man_n mean_v to_o be_v save_v s._n 14_o but_o i_o think_v i_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v the_o duty_n and_o necessity_n of_o a_o sound_a reformation_n by_o which_o you_o may_v perceive_v it_o be_v not_o a_o trivall_n or_o indifferent_a thing_n i_o be_o persuade_v you_o to_o but_o weighty_a and_o of_o as_o much_o concerment_n to_o thou_o as_o thou_o value_v thy_o salvation_n for_o as_o it_o have_v be_v better_a never_o to_o have_v be_v then_o to_o be_v for_o ever_o miserable_a so_o assure_o as_o thou_o be_v a_o man_n or_o woman_n thou_o shall_v never_o attain_v heaven_n nor_o escape_v eternal_a misery_n when_o thou_o die_v except_o thou_o reform_v both_o in_o heart_n and_o life_n 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
true_a holiness_n the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o his_o exhortation_n to_o holiness_n wish_v the_o ephesian_n if_o they_o mean_v to_o be_v true_o holy_a to_o put_v away_o lie_v 3.9_o eph._n 4.25_o col._n 3.9_o and_o command_v every_o one_o to_o speak_v truth_n and_o nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o one_o of_o the_o other_o s._n 53_o and_o to_o show_v the_o perniciousness_n of_o lie_v david_n when_o he_o think_v of_o reform_v or_o constitute_v a_o religious_a family_n he_o that_o work_v deceit_n say_v he_o shall_v not_o dwell_v within_o my_o house_n 119.163_o ps_n 101.7_o psal_n 119.163_o he_o that_o tell_v lie_n shall_v not_o stand_v in_o my_o sight_n i_o hate_v and_o abhor_v lie_v but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v s._n 54_o lie_v be_v most_o odious_a 19_o pro._n 6.16_o 17_o 19_o abominable_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n these_o thing_n do_v the_o lord_n hate_v a_o proud_a look_n a_o lie_a tongue_n and_o a_o false_a witness_n that_o speak_v lie_n 12.32_o pro._n 12.32_o for_o lie_a lip_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o they_o that_o deal_v true_o be_v his_o delight_n and_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n tell_v it_o that_o though_o a_o thief_n be_v a_o vile_a person_n yet_o say_v he_o a_o thief_n be_v better_a than_o a_o man_n that_o be_v accustom_v to_o lie_v and_o they_o both_o shall_v have_v destruction_n to_o heritage_n 20.25_o ecclus._n 20.25_o s._n 55_o therefore_o if_o thou_o that_o read_v this_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o lie_v repent_v hearty_o for_o thy_o sin_n and_o if_o thou_o be_v apt_a to_o it_o and_o use_v it_o amend_v speedy_o put_v away_o lie_v far_o from_o thou_o or_o thou_o will_v be_v put_v away_o as_o far_o from_o god_n as_o hell_n from_o heaven_n be_v advise_v in_o time_n and_o amend_v this_o great_a fault_n never_o make_v nor_o love_v a_o lie_n unless_o thou_o resolve_v to_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o shut_v up_o in_o hell_n see_v what_o truth_n say_v in_o this_o point_n 21.27_o 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and_o have_v filch_v from_o or_o cheat_v thy_o parent_n or_o master_n of_o any_o thing_n either_o in_o thy_o custody_n commit_v to_o thy_o charge_n or_o take_v it_o to_o thyself_o or_o convey_v it_o to_o other_o then_o repent_v and_o do_v so_o no_o more_o make_v some_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o party_n wrong_v either_o with_o confession_n of_o thy_o fault_n with_o a_o desire_n of_o pardon_n or_o restitution_n some_o way_n or_o other_o ask_v god_n forgiveness_n and_o promise_n amendment_n and_o do_v no_o more_o so_o wicked_o s._n 59_o haste_v thou_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o portion_n and_o maintenance_n of_o widow_n and_o orphan_n 22.22_o esay_n 10.1_o 2_o 3._o pro._n 22.22_o or_o with_o the_o proportion_n of_o charity_n for_o to_o lay_v out_o upon_o the_o poor_a and_o have_v turn_v that_o so_o receive_v or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o unto_o thy_o own_o use_n and_o property_n or_o spend_v it_o upon_o thy_o lust_n thou_o be_v a_o unfaithful_a trustee_n a_o robber_n of_o the_o widow_n and_o fatherless_a and_o of_o the_o poor_a thy_o theft_n be_v high_o criminous_a a_o life_n repentance_n be_v very_o much_o too_o short_a for_o such_o a_o villain_n and_o treble_a restitution_n too_o little_a recompense_n for_o so_o great_a a_o injury_n oh_o if_o thou_o that_o read_v this_o be_n guilty_a consider_v of_o it_o and_o repent_v in_o time_n or_o else_o thy_o doom_n will_v be_v severe_a and_o no_o sin_n will_v be_v forgive_v thou_o except_o thou_o give_v again_o what_o thou_o have_v rob_v 33.15_o eze._n 33.15_o s._n 60_o again_o have_v thou_o cheat_v any_o one_o of_o his_o estate_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o by_o craft_n and_o subtlety_n by_o dice_v and_o game_n or_o the_o like_a then_o be_v thou_o not_o far_o from_o this_o transgression_n thou_o be_v a_o cheat_n and_o what_o be_v that_o less_o than_o a_o thief_n can_v you_o tell_v s._n 61_o if_o thou_o be_v one_o that_o haste_v covet_v and_o take_v thing_n set_v apart_o and_o devote_a for_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n 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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 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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 than_o be_v they_o wicked_a when_o mischievous_a 24.9_o pro._n 24.9_o envious_a ambitious_a worldly_a luxurious_a and_o lascivious_a and_o thy_o thought-sin_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o same_o condemnation_n and_o therefore_o call_v for_o like_a reformation_n with_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o thought_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o light_n and_o practise_v for_o sure_a if_o adultery_n or_o fornication_n or_o murder_n or_o theft_n or_o covetousness_n or_o any_o other_o abomination_n be_v sin_n the_o thought_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o either_o of_o they_o be_v a_o sin_n also_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o indulgence_n for_o either_o which_o i_o think_v there_o be_v none_o without_o repentance_n it_o rather_o look_v towards_o those_o that_o slip_v sudden_o into_o a_o fault_n without_o fore-thought_n of_o pleasure_n or_o advantage_n in_o the_o sin_n and_o so_o foil_v at_o unaware_o without_o full_a consent_n then_o towards_o those_o evil_a thought_n which_o be_v delight_v and_o 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 watchful_a over_o and_o to_o reject_v and_o resist_v evil_a and_o vain_a thought_n and_o not_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o abide_v with_o i_o long_o though_o sometime_o so_o unhappy_a i_o be_o as_o to_o be_v surprise_v with_o they_o and_o now_o do_v i_o hate_v vain_a thought_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v humble_v for_o and_o thorough_o reform_v in_o my_o thought_n neither_o shall_v i_o think_v to_o have_v attain_v any_o considerable_a victory_n over_o my_o corruption_n nor_o come_v to_o the_o true_a worth_n and_o state_n of_o save_a conversion_n until_o my_o mind_n be_v sanctify_v 10.5_o 2_o cor._n 10.5_o and_o every_o imagination_n and_o thought_n be_v bring_v under_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n which_o now_o be_v the_o main_a work_n i_o have_v to_o do_v within_o my_o own_o soul_n to_o wit_n to_o get_v my_o spirit_n cleanse_v from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o vanity_n and_o evil_n 7.1_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o that_o so_o perfect_a holiness_n every_o day_n as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v i_o may_v 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 holy_a indeed_o and_o save_v at_o the_o last_o §._o iii_o idle_a word_n s._n 18_o the_o tongue_n be_v but_o a_o little_a member_n 3.6_o jam._n 3.6_o yet_o very_o apt_a to_o transgress_v and_o very_o full_a of_o evil_n a_o little_a world_n of_o iniquity_n which_o hardly_o can_v be_v keep_v in_o or_o tame_v yet_o it_o must_v be_v redure_v to_o limit_n and_o rule_n or_o else_o thou_o sin_v man_n think_v that_o to_o talk_v much_o to_o talk_v vain_o to_o speak_v foolish_o be_v no_o great_a hurt_n except_o there_o be_v poison_n and_o venom_n in_o every_o word_n yea_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o think_v there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o word_n and_o therefore_o do_v most_o man_n make_v light_n of_o word_n as_o wind_n not_o consider_v that_o all_o good_a man_n and_o prudent_a ponder_v well_o and_o consider_v what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v speak_v ere_o they_o speak_v lest_o they_o offend_v god_n themselves_o or_o other_o by_o their_o speech_n 5.3_o psal_n 39.1_o pro._n 17.27_o pro._n 10.19_o eccle._n 5.3_o 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
48_o and_o now_o i_o will_v counsel_v thou_o also_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v innocent_a to_o leave_v off_o those_o game_n and_o sport_n which_o be_v neither_o good_a for_o better_v thy_o health_n of_o body_n nor_o yet_o of_o refresh_v thy_o mind_n and_o all_o such_o pastime_n and_o thy_o engagement_n in_o they_o which_o eat_v up_o thy_o time_n and_o raise_v thy_o passion_n be_v incentives_n to_o quarrel_n and_o such_o as_o indispose_v thou_o for_o holy_a duty_n be_v fuel_n for_o lust_n and_o keep_v thou_o from_o religious_a performance_n be_v to_o be_v shun_v and_o if_o you_o will_v follow_v my_o counsel_n leave_v off_o dice_v and_o card_v revel_v and_o dance_v and_o i_o be_o sure_a you_o will_v when_o you_o mean_v to_o be_v sober_a and_o wise_a religious_a and_o a_o sincere_a downright_a christian_a and_o when_o you_o intend_v to_o make_v religion_n your_o chief_a employment_n heaven_n your_o aim_n and_o holy_a performance_n your_o delight_n than_o you_o will_v see_v that_o all_o business_n and_o avocation_n from_o the_o business_n of_o religion_n be_v nothing_o at_o all_o profitable_a for_o thou_o you_o will_v then_o admit_v of_o nothing_o that_o shall_v hinder_v the_o work_n of_o salvation_n nor_o do_v any_o thing_n deliberate_o which_o shall_v frustrate_v your_o hope_n of_o heaven_n but_o what_o ever_o be_v good_a in_o its_o self_n or_o may_v advance_v this_o great_a work_n of_o save_a reformation_n that_o thou_o will_v do_v and_o no_o body_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o tempt_v thou_o to_o folly_n nor_o fright_v thou_o from_o thy_o duty_n but_o thou_o will_v then_o make_v a_o conscience_n of_o thy_o time_n and_o employment_n how_o thou_o spend_v it_o and_o how_o much_o of_o it_o and_o about_o what_o business_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a at_o last_o to_o make_v a_o fair_a and_o clear_a account_n of_o thy_o action_n to_o god_n when_o thou_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o it_o and_o that_o will_v be_v very_o short_o and_o for_o every_o thing_n do_v in_o the_o body_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v do_v whether_o it_o he_o good_a or_o bad_a 5.10_o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o s._n 49_o and_o sure_o no_o man_n will_v be_v approve_v for_o well-doing_n that_o have_v do_v little_a else_o they_o recreated_a and_o please_v himself_o with_o sport_n and_o pastime_n eat_v and_o drink_v in_o hunt_v and_o hawk_v and_o such_o like_a employment_n and_o many_o man_n have_v no_o other_o call_v and_o god_n know_v that_o for_o a_o man_n to_o study_v and_o contrive_v how_o he_o may_v spend_v his_o day_n in_o pleasure_n and_o to_o take_v his_o pleasure_n in_o several_a instance_n as_o he_o have_v purpose_v be_v but_o to_o study_v and_o contrive_v how_o he_o may_v live_v to_o die_v like_o a_o fool_n and_o prepare_v his_o back_n for_o many_o stripe_n at_o the_o last_o which_o such_o a_o man_n must_v be_v beat_v withal_o and_o thou_o cast_v forth_o as_o a_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n wherein_o be_v no_o pleasure_n for_o that_o it_o have_v never_o be_v employ_v to_o any_o good_a use_n or_o purpose_n s._n 50_o be_v persuade_v therefore_o to_o leave_v off_o take_v pleasure_n and_o sport_v thyself_o in_o sin_n and_o also_o to_o sin_v in_o thy_o sport_n and_o recreation_n and_o this_o i_o will_v entreat_v thou_o never_o more_o choose_v that_o for_o thy_o recreation_n which_o be_v unlawful_a or_o doubtful_a or_o that_o wherein_o you_o have_v offend_v already_o or_o in_o which_o you_o may_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o transgress_v again_o when_o you_o may_v as_o easy_o forbear_v and_o in_o forbear_v be_v most_o assure_o certain_a you_o shall_v not_o sin_n and_o resolve_v on_o this_o rather_o to_o renounce_v all_o sport_n and_o recreation_n then_o to_o commit_v the_o least_o sin_n or_o expose_v thyself_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o a_o transgression_n how_o much_o deplorable_a will_v the_o loss_n be_v to_o thou_o when_o for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n thou_o must_v lose_v thy_o soul_n for_o ever_o chap._n vii_o contain_v some_o reason_n of_o specify_v sin_n in_o the_o forego_n catalo_n s._n 1_o thus_o have_v i_o lay_v before_o you_o in_o this_o register_n such_o sin_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n since_o the_o fall_n be_v not_o only_o prone_a to_o but_o also_o miserable_o fruitful_a in_o and_o all_o of_o they_o both_o great_a and_o small_a be_v contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a god_n and_o each_o of_o they_o a_o violation_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o holy_a command_n of_o god_n and_o destructive_a to_o the_o happiness_n of_o thy_o own_o soul_n merit_v everlasting_a damnation_n and_o which_o no_o man_n that_o do_v they_o and_o life_n and_o die_v in_o any_o of_o they_o can_v escape_v for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n and_o it_o will_v be_v execute_v one_o day_n upon_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a and_o continue_v so_o do_v for_o god_n will_v render_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o deed_n yet_o none_o of_o these_o shall_v hurt_v thy_o soul_n if_o thou_o commit_v they_o not_o 6._o rom._n 2.5_o 6._o and_o be_v not_o some_o way_n guilty_a of_o they_o and_o although_o thou_o have_v be_v faulty_a any_o of_o those_o way_n or_o in_o many_o of_o they_o yet_o shall_v they_o not_o be_v thy_o destruction_n if_o thou_o repent_v thou_o hearty_o and_o leave_v they_o speedy_o and_o absolute_o and_o therefore_o have_v i_o be_v particular_a in_o the_o enumeration_n of_o sin_n with_o their_o aggravation_n and_o dismal_a dreadful_a consequence_n to_o this_o end_n and_o for_o these_o reason_n s._n 2_o reas_n 1_o 1._o because_o thou_o may_v examine_v thy_o heart_n life_n and_o action_n whether_o thou_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o any_o of_o they_o how_o many_o of_o they_o how_o often_o and_o how_o long_o and_o which_o of_o they_o all_o be_v thy_o sin_n with_o what_o consent_n of_o will_n and_o delight_n and_o by_o what_o temptation_n thou_o have_v act_v they_o and_o live_v in_o they_o and_o against_o what_o light_n 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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 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let_v i_o repent_v and_o reform_v speedy_o even_o nâ—w_o let_v i_o turn_v from_o my_o evil_a way_n and_o thought_n and_o make_v no_o dispute_n of_o it_o this_o may_v be_v the_o acceptable_a day_n this_o be_v the_o day_n of_o grace_n if_o god_n do_v now_o move_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v now_o under_o conviction_n that_o thou_o need_v repentance_n and_o that_o it_o be_v high_a time_n for_o thou_o to_o amend_v and_o to_o cast_v off_o all_o thy_o transgression_n you_o must_v confess_v at_o least_o that_o it_o be_v very_o fit_a you_o shall_v though_o it_o may_v be_v you_o will_v not_o see_v it_o so_o absolute_o necessary_a because_o of_o that_o blindness_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o s._n 74_o yet_o know_v that_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o conviction_n it_o be_v a_o hint_n from_o the_o lord_n that_o this_o be_v the_o time_n you_o be_v to_o resolve_v and_o to_o stop_v as_o to_o your_o former_a course_n of_o sin_v in_o any_o kind_n any_o more_o and_o to_o set_v hearty_o about_o the_o work_n of_o 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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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mind_n and_o strength_n of_o soul_n §._o v._o adultery_n fornication_n effeminateness_n buggery_n beastiality_n s._n 21_o i_o shall_v not_o name_v some_o of_o these_o as_o the_o two_o latter_a be_v abomination_n so_o much_o against_o nature_n but_o that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o some_o man_n have_v be_v so_o great_a as_o to_o abuse_v themselves_o with_o their_o own_o sex_n and_o abominable_o defile_v themselves_o with_o beast_n so_o luxurious_a have_v be_v their_o lust_n like_o that_o of_o sodom_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v some_o to_o this_o very_a day_n be_v give_v to_o such_o abomination_n and_o have_v be_v find_v out_o and_o put_v to_o death_n for_o such_o curse_a crime_n by_o man_n and_o condemn_v to_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n for_o their_o burn_a lust_n this_o way_n now_o if_o thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o such_o curse_a wickedness_n oh_o how_o quick_o will_v the_o lord_n find_v thou_o out_o and_o how_o soon_o will_v damnation_n overtake_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n 21.8_o rev._n 21.8_o the_o abominable_a shall_v burn_v in_o hell_n shall_v have_v their_o portion_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n s._n 22_o but_o not_o only_o such_o exclude_v from_o heaven_n but_o also_o those_o other_o act_n of_o unchastity_n 1._o if_o thou_o in_o a_o marry_a state_n have_v at_o any_o time_n commit_v folly_n with_o any_o other_o in_o lie_v with_o any_o other_o carnal_o it_o be_v adultery_n and_o thou_o be_v a_o adulterer_n or_o adulteress_n yea_o if_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o lust_n after_o another_o and_o desire_v it_o and_o delight_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o carnal_a fruition_n of_o the_o party_n forbid_v than_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v this_o be_v adultery_n whosoever_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o 5.28_o mat._n 5.28_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o in_o his_o heart_n 2._o if_o thou_o in_o a_o single_a state_n have_v before_o marriage_n know_v any_o one_o carnal_o this_o be_v fornication_n 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of_o the_o fleshly_a appetite_n abandon_v speedy_o and_o keep_v thou_o chaste_a 5.3_o chaste_a eph._n 5.3_o fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n let_v it_o not_o be_v once_o name_v among_o you_o much_o less_o practise_v by_o any_o of_o you_o s._n 25_o but_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o unhappy_a as_o to_o have_v fall_v into_o any_o of_o these_o sin_n alas_o it_o be_v too_o much_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v faulty_a but_o once_o take_v heed_n continue_v not_o in_o it_o under_o pain_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n and_o punishment_n of_o hell_n for_o if_o but_o once_o yet_o thou_o be_v a_o adulterer_n or_o fornicator_n and_o without_o repentance_n &_o that_o to_o a_o reformation_n how_o can_v thou_o hope_v to_o escape_v this_o sentence_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n speak_v it_o for_o this_o you_o know_v 5.5_o eph._n 5.5_o that_o no_o whoremonger_n nor_o unclean_a person_n have_v any_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n nor_o fornicator_n nor_o adulterer_n 6.9_o 1_o cor._n 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overcome_v as_o so_o to_o abuse_v themselves_o or_o other_o and_o be_v that_o any_o fault_n i_o answer_v that_o excess_n of_o drink_v answ_n answ_n whether_o thou_o be_v quick_o overcome_v by_o it_o 24.49_o vinum_fw-la plus_fw-la justo_fw-la sumptum_fw-la venenum_fw-la aug._n mal._n 24.49_o or_o whether_o thou_o be_v strong_a to_o overcome_v much_o drink_n or_o if_o thou_o sit_v long_a at_o it_o tipeling_o and_o keep_v company_n with_o riotous_a person_n or_o force_v or_o persuade_v other_o to_o drink_v excessive_o and_o delight_v to_o see_v other_o through_o drink_v stammer_n reel_a fool_v or_o err_a thou_o can_v not_o defend_v thyself_o from_o be_v faulty_a thou_o must_v leave_v it_o off_o and_o reform_v in_o these_o thing_n also_o and_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o such_o practice_n but_o avoid_v they_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v see_v i_o will_v not_o go_v about_o to_o abridge_v thy_o liberty_n nor_o cross_v thy_o appetite_n as_o to_o these_o circumstance_n 13.13_o luke_n 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