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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 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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
year_n and_o be_v of_o a_o long_o stand_v it_o may_v be_v twenty_o thirty_o forty_o fifty_o sixty_o year_n thou_o have_v all_o this_o while_n enjoy_v the_o plentiful_a mean_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o long_o have_v god_n be_v bear_v with_o thou_o still_o expect_v from_o thou_o somewhat_o of_o all_o that_o beneficence_n of_o he_o towards_o thou_o and_o now_o at_o last_o come_v to_o thou_o and_o find_v no_o fruit_n on_o thou_o only_o a_o few_o leaf_n of_o profession_n may_v he_o not_o say_v in_o high_a displeasure_n never_o fruit_n grow_v on_o thou_o more_o henceforth_o by_o this_o time_n thou_o may_v have_v be_v strong_a and_o well_o root_v in_o faith_n abundant_a in_o charity_n and_o well_o know_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o of_o thy_o own_o soul_n able_a by_o thy_o own_o experience_n and_o example_n to_o instruct_v the_o young_a by_o this_o time_n thou_o may_v have_v be_v able_a to_o resist_v the_o strong_a temptation_n and_o have_v understand_v the_o wile_n of_o satan_n and_o decei_fw-la fullness_n of_o sin_n &_o have_v be_v sufficient_o guard_v from_o their_o prevalency_n by_o this_o time_n thou_o may_v have_v overcome_v the_o world_n and_o have_v be_v crucify_v to_o all_o the_o worldly_a pleasure_n honour_n riches_n and_o have_v have_v thy_o love_n delight_n and_o happiness_n place_v on_o god_n and_o heaven_n long_o ere_o this_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o life_n have_v thou_o not_o be_v unfaithful_a to_o thy_o lord_n and_o master_n christ_n and_o unfruitful_a under_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n may_v thou_o have_v be_v one_o prompt_a and_o ready_a to_o and_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n and_o thy_o life_n may_v have_v be_v a_o ornament_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o all_o thing_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n 2.10_o titus_n 2.10_o and_o thou_o thyself_o a_o shine_a light_n 5.16_o phil._n 2.16_o mat._n 5.16_o hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o faith_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a work_n as_o become_v christianity_n to_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n towards_o thou_o but_o be_v it_o so_o with_o thou_o or_o not_o have_v thou_o continue_v all_o this_o while_n as_o at_o first_o unfruitful_a s._n 157_o try_v thy_o heart_n and_o way_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v profit_v and_o labour_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o religion_n piety_n charity_n humility_n righteousness_n sobriety_n bless_v god_n for_o it_o &_o go_v on_o to_o perfection_n and_o give_v not_o out_o to_o the_o last_o moment_n be_v never_o weary_a of_o well-doing_n abound_v always_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o gal._n 6.9_o 1_o cor._n 15.58_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o heb._n 13.1_o 2._o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n and_o run_v the_o rest_n of_o your_o race_n before_o you_o with_o patience_n look_v to_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o your_o raith_n believe_v that_o your_o labour_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n but_o if_o hitherto_o thou_o have_v be_v unfruitful_a then_o let_v the_o consideration_n of_o it_o prick_v thou_o to_o the_o heart_n repent_v repent_v thou_o speedy_o for_o all_o thy_o unfruitfulness_n and_o barrenness_n and_o redeem_v thy_o time_n for_o all_o be_v lose_v and_o thy_o soul_n will_v be_v lose_v for_o ever_o if_o thou_o repent_v not_o of_o this_o sin_n even_o this_o of_o unfruitfulness_n and_o henceforth_o learn_v to_o do_v well_o and_o apply_v thy_o heart_n withal_o to_o bring_v fruit_n unto_o the_o lord_n even_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o care_n and_o gospel-mercy_n in_o christ_n unto_o thy_o soul_n do_v not_o slight_a this_o admonition_n and_o warning_n it_o be_v from_o the_o lord_n for_o thy_o good_a therefore_o see_v to_o it_o in_o time_n chap._n vi_o a_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 s._n 1_o i_o have_v in_o the_o forego_n section_n give_v you_o 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 do_v they_o and_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n some_o person_n may_v do_v at_o some_o time_n &_o in_o some_o case_n which_o another_o may_v not_o do_v without_o a_o sin_n nor_o the_o same_o person_n at_o another_o time_n or_o under_o another_o relation_n but_o it_o will_v be_v a_o fault_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o instance_n in_o example_n of_o this_o kind_n but_o they_o will_v be_v a_o subject_a fit_n for_o determination_n of_o case_n of_o conscience_n which_o now_o i_o be_o not_o about_o yet_o this_o i_o will_v advise_v thou_o if_o thou_o mean_v to_o walk_v circumspect_o and_o exercise_v a_o good_a conscience_n always_o that_o in_o thing_n doubtful_a and_o disputable_a take_v the_o sure_a part_n that_o part_n of_o the_o question_n which_o be_v sure_o no_o sin_n for_o instance_n be_v dice_v or_o card_v lawful_a or_o to_o wear_v black_a spot_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v or_o to_o put_v money_n to_o usury_n with_o some_o this_o may_v be_v a_o question_n but_o for_o my_o part_n i_o 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 amount_v of_o they_o may_v prove_v a_o eternal_a guilt_n and_o man_n may_v often_o flatter_v themselves_o into_o hell_n with_o they_o under_o pretence_n that_o they_o be_v but_o little_a one_o and_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n only_o which_o as_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o think_v have_v a_o certain_a divine_a indulgence_n wait_v on_o they_o of_o course_n s._n 5_o and_o indeed_o many_o foul_a and_o ill-favoured_n sin_n to_o which_o man_n give_v full_a consent_n and_o delight_n be_v choke_v with_o the_o name_n and_o maintain_v in_o heart_n and_o practice_n with_o a_o opinion_n that_o they_o will_v be_v account_v of_o as_o lesser_a irregularity_n deviation_n humane_a frailty_n and_o infirmity_n for_o man_n be_v please_v to_o think_v they_o may_v live_v in_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n safe_o and_o laudable_o and_o therefore_o be_v willing_a to_o believe_v that_o all_o their_o omission_n of_o good_a duty_n and_o commission_n of_o evil_a work_n be_v but_o as_o so_o many_o infirmity_n and_o easy_o 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
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
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seek_v unto_o christ_n in_o good_a earnest_n but_o immediate_o christ_n say_v i_o will_v be_v thou_o whole_a take_v up_o and_o walk_v 3._o mat._n 8_o 3._o i_o will_v be_v thou_o clean_a and_o the_o text_n say_v and_o immediate_o his_o leprosy_n be_v cleanse_v s._n 34_o and_o likewise_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o cause_n why_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n continue_v unreformed_a and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v because_o he_o will_v not_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o be_v alter_v do_v not_o earnest_o desire_v it_o that_o this_o be_v so_o 13.27_o jer._n 13.27_o you_o may_v see_v jeremiah_n 13.27_o i_o have_v see_v thy_o abomination_n woe_n unto_o thou_o will_v thou_o not_o be_v make_v clean_o when_o will_v it_o once_o be_v 32._o ezek._n 18.31_o 32._o and_o ezek._n 18.31_o 32._o i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n say_v god_n in_o the_o death_n that_o be_v damnation_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o he_o shall_v turn_v and_o live_v and_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o man_n ruin_n and_o 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ever_o but_o i_o hope_v thou_o that_o have_v read_v so_o far_o as_o this_o be_v not_o such_o a_o one_o and_o therefore_o i_o entreat_v you_o will_v serious_o consider_v what_o be_v say_v to_o thou_o in_o each_o particular_a about_o thy_o speedy_a reformation_n chap._n iii_o of_o reformation_n in_o the_o notion_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v intend_v for_o practice_v s._n 1_o reformation_n which_o be_v the_o subject_n i_o be_o about_o to_o treat_v of_o be_v a_o word_n not_o very_o frequent_o use_v in_o scripture_n but_o the_o thing_n i_o mean_v by_o it_o be_v in_o many_o place_n describe_v and_o i_o choose_v this_o term_n of_o reformation_n because_o it_o comprehend_v what_o i_o mean_v to_o exhort_v you_o to_o and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o vulgar_a word_n best_o know_v to_o such_o as_o i_o be_o
pray_v to_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n frame_v to_o thyself_o any_o likeness_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o imagination_n or_o fancy_n whether_o thou_o serve_v the_o world_n or_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n with_o thy_o dear_a affection_n and_o desire_n delight_v in_o they_o and_o seek_v more_o they_o then_o god_n if_o so_o then_o be_v thou_o deep_o taint_v with_o this_o foul_a sin_n of_o idolatry_n therefore_o now_o dear_a soul_n be_v advise_v if_o thou_o find_v thyself_o guilty_a though_o but_o in_o the_o least_o to_o repent_v and_o reform_v rid_v thyself_o of_o this_o damn_v sin_n which_o god_n do_v hate_n and_o will_v not_o tolerate_v in_o any_o one_o but_o such_o as_o those_o be_v determine_v for_o hell_n for_o all_o idolater_n be_v abominable_a to_o god_n 4.3_o 1_o pet._n 4.3_o and_o god_n will_v have_v his_o child_n keep_v themselves_o from_o idol_n from_o the_o sight_n and_o from_o the_o service_n of_o idol_n 5.21_o idol_n n_z =_o john_n 5.21_o my_o little_a child_n keep_v yourselves_o from_o idol_n and_o now_o if_o you_o will_v not_o come_v off_o from_o all_o idolatry_n then_o see_v what_o will_v befall_v you_o you_o shall_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n and_o shall_v be_v shut_v up_o in_o hell_n 6.9_o hell_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o idolater_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n without_o be_v sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n 22.15_o rev._n 22.15_o which_o shall_v never_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n 3.19_o rev._n 21.8_o phil._n 3.19_o which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n now_o judge_v thou_o friend_n whether_o it_o do_v not_o near_o concern_v thou_o to_o try_v thyself_o whither_o guilty_a and_o then_o speedy_o to_o reform_v and_o let_v fall_v all_o thy_o idol_n and_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n in_o spirit_n sincerity_n and_o truth_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o love_v he_o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n 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 s._n 23_o 3._o under_o the_o notion_n of_o effeminacy_n you_o be_v to_o judge_v yourselves_o guilty_a of_o that_o when_o you_o give_v yourself_o to_o venereous_a lascivious_a thought_n loose_a word_n embracement_n gesture_n attire_n that_o be_v allure_a and_o entice_a to_o wantonness_n and_o bodily_a uncleanness_n when_o you_o be_v contrive_v with_o delectation_n to_o satisfy_v those_o inordinate_a fleshly_a lust_n and_o attempt_v way_n to_o accomplish_v that_o fleshly_a design_n such_o a_o one_o that_o do_v so_o be_v to_o be_v account_v a_o unchaste_a person_n and_o effeminate_a s._n 24_o now_o examine_v thyself_o whether_o any_o of_o these_o sin_n be_v thy_o sin_n be_v thou_o guilty_a of_o any_o of_o these_o and_o will_v thou_o not_o be_v humble_v at_o the_o heart_n for_o it_o that_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o naught_o so_o wicked_a and_o by_o and_o by_o cast_v off_o far_o from_o thou_o all_o such_o thy_o thought_n desire_n and_o practice_n henceforth_o for_o ever_o all_o these_o work_n 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 6.9_o nor_o effeminate_a nor_o abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o their_o portion_n lie_v deep_a in_o hell_n 21.8_o hell_n rev._n 21.8_o whoremonger_n and_o the_o abominable_a shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n &_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o secoud_a death_n 5.19_o gal._n 5.19_o now_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a which_o be_v these_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n s._n 26_o i_o persuade_v thou_o then_o that_o thou_o will_v strict_o examine_v thy_o life_n and_o heart_n and_o try_v if_o thou_o have_v be_v guilty_a any_o of_o these_o way_n as_o that_o the_o term_n of_o adulterer_n or_o fornitator_n or_o effeminate_a belong_v to_o thou_o either_o in_o heart_n or_o deliberate_a consent_n or_o practice_n s._n 27_o then_o do_v i_o earnest_o entreat_v thou_o as_o thou_o hope_v for_o pardon_n from_o god_n and_o to_o see_v he_o with_o comfort_n hereafter_o speedy_o to_o betake_v thyself_o to_o a_o hearty_a repentance_n reformation_n and_o a_o sincere_a amendment_n and_o henceforth_o keep_v thy_o vessel_n pure_a be_v chaste_a in_o thought_n word_n and_o refrain_v consent_v to_o lustful_a motion_n this_o way_n and_o abhor_v act_v any_o more_o so_o wicked_o 3.5.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isidor_n col._n 3.5.6_o and_o either_o see_a lust_n not_o or_o lust_a look_n not_o but_o do_v as_o paul_n exhort_v christian_n to_o mortify_v therefore_o the_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n for_o which_o thing_n sake_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n marriage_n be_v honourable_a in_o all_o 13.4_o heb_fw-mi 13.4_o and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a but_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v §._o vi_o drunkenness_n s._n 28_o be_v drunkenness_n thy_o sin_n and_o if_o it_o be_v it_o be_v a_o great_a one_o and_o thou_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n more_o way_n than_o one_o man_n think_v themselves_o for_o the_o most_o part_n then_o only_o to_o be_v guilty_a when_o they_o have_v drink_v to_o that_o excess_n as_o to_o wallow_v in_o their_o vomit_n and_o have_v lose_v both_o reason_n and_o sense_n this_o indeed_o be_v to_o forsake_v the_o manhood_n and_o to_o be_v transform_v into_o a_o beast_n and_o worse_a for_o a_o beast_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o sin_v by_o excess_n but_o a_o man_n sin_n woeful_o in_o so_o do_v for_o he_o break_v a_o law_n of_o god_n and_o sobriety_n abuse_v the_o creature_n dishonour_v and_o debase_v his_o own_o soul_n expose_v himself_o to_o shame_n and_o scorn_n and_o give_v a_o foul_a
uneasy_a and_o unwilling_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o pursuit_n of_o grace_n and_o heaven_n if_o thou_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o forsake_v the_o way_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n to_o embrace_v and_o take_v up_o some_o other_o new_a and_o strange_a opinion_n or_o course_n of_o religion_n either_o beside_o or_o contrary_n to_o that_o in_o the_o scripture_n or_o if_o thou_o be_v already_o turn_v back_o or_o fall_v from_o thy_o first_o love_n and_o baptismal_a vow_n and_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o offnesse_n and_o separation_n from_o the_o gospel-truths_n and_n practice_n and_o fall_v into_o another_o hide_a apocryphal_a mysterious_a course_n of_o religion_n not_o warrant_v in_o its_o principle_n and_o practical_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o opposite_a to_o the_o scripture_n then_o in_o every_o of_o these_o case_n i_o exhort_v thou_o as_o thou_o tender_v thy_o soul_n safety_n and_o god_n favour_n to_o repent_v thou_o speedy_o and_o endeavour_v a_o reformation_n get_v out_o quick_o of_o this_o curse_a apostatise_v temper_n and_o backslide_n disposition_n recover_v thy_o decay_n in_o religion_n come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o that_o have_v err_v from_o the_o truth_n lest_o thou_o partake_v of_o their_o plague_n and_o fall_v into_o a_o final_a apostasy_n and_o find_v no_o place_n for_o repentance_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o very_a many_o of_o the_o apostate_n of_o these_o time_n we_o live_v in_o and_o thou_o with_o they_o must_v be_v leave_v to_o thyself_o until_o thou_o come_v to_o julian_n state_n to_o die_v blaspheme_v and_o fall_v into_o eternal_a flame_n of_o endless_a torment_n which_o will_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o apostatise_v hypocrite_n and_o hypocritical_a apostate_n take_v this_o warning_n and_o repent_v in_o time_n that_o be_v speedy_o s._n 119_o if_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o apostate_n object_n object_n and_o a_o man_n may_v be_v in_o danger_n if_o he_o engage_v in_o the_o true_a religion_n either_o by_o formality_n 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wrath_n rule_n of_o satan_n and_o liable_a to_o calamity_n here_o &_o everlasting_a torment_n hereafter_o which_o undoubted_o must_v seize_v all_o without_o exception_n if_o a_o remedy_n be_v not_o grant_v by_o the_o same_o god_n that_o be_v offend_v with_o sin_n and_o that_o remedy_n as_o sincere_o accept_v by_o man_n as_o it_o be_v serious_o proffer_v of_o god_n to_o man_n s._n 122_o and_o the_o great_a and_o most_o miraculous_a mercy_n and_o favour_n that_o be_v ever_o show_v to_o a_o sinful_a world_n 3.16_o rom._n 5.6_o 8._o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o jo._n 3.16_o be_v god_n send_v christ_n into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n and_o the_o gospel_n or_o message_n reveal_v he_o and_o offer_v he_o to_o a_o soul_n with_o most_o earnest_a entreaty_n and_o call_v of_o god_n to_o every_o one_o to_o accept_v of_o he_o and_o with_o he_o pardon_v of_o sin_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o salvation_n for_o their_o precious_a soul_n and_o the_o better_a to_o effect_v this_o mercy_n and_o to_o persuade_v man_n to_o accept_v of_o it_o hearty_o cheerful_o and_o chief_o 10.15_o rom._n 10.15_o he_o have_v appoint_v the_o publication_n of_o this_o as_o the_o glad_a tiding_n to_o poor_a soul_n by_o his_o minister_n 52.7_o esa_n 52.7_o who_o he_o have_v command_v to_o wait_v on_o this_o business_n and_o as_o his_o ambassador_n to_o sinner_n with_o article_n of_o peace_n 7._o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 20._o 2_o cor._n 4.6_o 7._o reconciliation_n and_o salvation_n commit_v this_o so_o excellent_a and_o heavenly_a treasure_n to_o earthen_a vessel_n that_o the_o power_n and_o mercy_n may_v appear_v to_o come_v from_o god_n for_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o christ_n which_o we_o be_v to_o discover_v to_o a_o company_n of_o poor_a soul_n to_o help_v under_o christ_n to_o the_o reformation_n and_o salvation_n of_o such_o soul_n as_o be_v by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n bring_v to_o believe_v to_o love_v and_o follow_v the_o lord_n jesus_n s._n 123_o now_o when_o any_o one_o shall_v refuse_v neglect_n despise_v or_o make_v light_n of_o this_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n bring_v salvation_n to_o thou_o a_o poor_a wretch_n 2.11_o it_o be_v 2.11_o which_o have_v forfeit_v all_o thy_o interest_n in_o happiness_n and_o be_v utter_o undo_v without_o christ_n and_o salvation_n s._n 124_o when_o thou_o do_v slight_v this_o high_a favour_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n this_o great_a salvation_n and_o those_o mean_n which_o bring_v christ_n and_o his_o salvation_n and_o thy_o soul_n together_o thou_o commit_v a_o sin_n of_o the_o high_a nature_n a_o sin_n against_o the_o great_a mercy_n it_o be_v a_o undervaluing_n of_o christ_n &_o heaven_n it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o thou_o shall_v say_v of_o god_n christ_n and_o holy_a spirit_n grace_n and_o salvation_n depart_v from_o we_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n and_o that_o we_o will_v not_o have_v christ_n to_o reign_v over_o we_o but_o reject_v he_o and_o all_o his_o benefit_n 19.14_o job_n 21.14_o luk._n 19.14_o and_o refuse_v to_o give_v he_o any_o entertainment_n or_o hearty_a acception_n and_o be_v not_o this_o a_o great_a sin_n s._n 125_o what_o be_v it_o less_o than_o the_o trample_n under_o foot_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o account_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o covenant_n wherewith_o he_o be_v sanctify_v 31._o heb._n 10.27_o 28_o v._o 29_o 30_o 31._o as_o a_o unholy_a thing_n and_o do_v despite_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v there_o any_o one_o sin_n mark_v with_o a_o more_o terrible_a character_n and_o severity_n than_o this_o if_o he_o that_o despise_a moses_n law_n die_v without_o mercy_n of_o how_o much_o sore_a punishment_n shall_v he_o be_v think_v worthy_a of_o that_o despise_v and_o slight_v this_o grace_n why_o no_o less_o than_o
christ_n and_o salvation_n to_o poor_a sinner_n but_o turn_v away_o thy_o ear_n from_o hear_v this_o gospel_n preach_v as_o a_o thing_n that_o deserve_v no_o great_a heed_n to_o be_v take_v of_o or_o of_o no_o great_a concernment_n to_o thou_o than_o do_v thou_o undervalue_v and_o slight_v the_o rich_a excellent_a and_o chief_a favour_n of_o god_n to_o thy_o soul_n and_o sin_v against_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n s._n 134_o 2._o if_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o be_v careless_a negligent_a or_o slothful_a about_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o salvation_n than_o have_v thou_o make_v light_a of_o it_o thou_o be_v guilty_a and_o a_o grievous_a sinner_n this_o way_n s._n 135_o 3._o if_o when_o thou_o go_v to_o hear_v the_o precious_a and_o sanctify_a save_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o it_o and_o thou_o heede_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v to_o thou_o not_o receive_v they_o with_o delight_n and_o much_o affection_n but_o be_v careless_a and_o vainly-minded_n drowsy_a and_o deadhearted_n weary_a and_o impatient_a while_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n be_v serious_o treat_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n salvation_n and_o apply_v they_o to_o thy_o soul_n and_o do_v either_o dislike_n or_o loathe_v the_o heavenly_a manna_n fall_v upon_o thou_o than_o be_v thou_o one_o that_o ly_z under_o this_o great_a guilt_n s._n 136_o 4._o if_o thou_o neglecte_v the_o improvement_n of_o gospel-truth_n by_o meditation_n and_o serious_a consideration_n by_o thyself_o or_o with_o other_o and_o refuse_v to_o order_v thy_o life_n according_a to_o those_o heavenly_a direction_n than_o do_v thou_o render_v thyself_o a_o man_n which_o indeed_o have_v no_o great_a mind_n to_o nor_o belief_n of_o they_o but_o one_o that_o regard_v little_a or_o nothing_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v unto_o thou_o from_o the_o lord_n s._n 137_o 5._o if_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o those_o who_o lay_v out_o more_o of_o thy_o time_n strength_n thought_n industry_n to_o gain_v worldly_a and_o fleshly_a pleasure_n wealth_n and_o honour_n for_o thy_o body_n then_o to_o gain_v the_o riches_n of_o christ_n grace_n and_o heaven_n for_o thy_o precious_a and_o immortal_a soul_n and_o seek_v after_o earthly_a thing_n more_o than_o heavenly_a then_o it_o be_v evident_a thou_o be_v one_o that_o make_v light_n of_o thy_o salvation_n for_o thou_o value_v and_o esteem_v more_o of_o the_o body_n then_o the_o soul_n earth_n then_o heaven_n thou_o study_v much_o more_o how_o thou_o may_v be_v rich_a then_o holy_a to_o be_v great_a then_o good_a and_o glory_v rather_o to_o be_v a_o wanderer_n in_o the_o broad_a way_n which_o lead_v to_o hell_n then_o to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n of_o holiness_n and_o that_o narrow_a way_n of_o sincere_a devotion_n which_o lead_v to_o immortal_a life_n and_o endless_a happiness_n s._n 138_o and_o can_v you_o think_v the_o holy_a and_o merciful_a jesus_n can_v take_v this_o well_o at_o thy_o hand_n can_v you_o imagine_v you_o shall_v be_v account_v wise_a at_o last_o in_o so_o do_v or_o that_o you_o shall_v ever_o have_v this_o rich_a pearl_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o make_v thou_o rich_a that_o will_v not_o part_v with_o all_o thy_o other_o treasure_n to_o purchase_v this_o pearl_n of_o grace_n so_o much_o more_o worth_a than_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n else_o 13.14_o mat._n 13.14_o as_o heaven_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o earth_n 2.3_o heb._n 2.3_o oh_o how_o will_v thou_o escape_v the_o great_a damnation_n that_o neglecte_v so_o great_a salvation_n s._n 139_o be_v persuade_v then_o dear_a soul_n to_o look_v into_o thyself_o consider_v what_o thy_o carriage_n have_v be_v towards_o the_o gospel-invitation_n truth_n promise_n and_o the_o entreaty_n of_o christ_n and_o grace_n bring_v unto_o thou_o for_o the_o eternal_a good_a of_o thy_o poor_a soul_n s._n 140_o and_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v faulty_a in_o slight_v and_o make_v light_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n then_o repent_v thou_o hearty_o and_o speedy_o and_o for_o time_n to_o come_v give_v better_a heed_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v more_o industrious_a about_o the_o business_n of_o thy_o soul_n do_v not_o o_o do_v not_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v make_v light_n of_o the_o concernment_n of_o thy_o salvation_n neither_o do_v thou_o henceforth_o value_v any_o earthly_a temporary_a bodily_a advantage_n like_v to_o this_o of_o grace_n and_o heaven_n rather_o forsake_v father_n mother_n child_n house_n and_o honour_n and_o all_o that_o may_v be_v name_v 29._o mat._n 19.28_o 29._o then_o forgo_v christ_n god_n and_o thy_o interest_n in_o heaven_n for_o alas_o what_o will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n 16.26_o mat._n 16.26_o s._n 141_o and_o at_o what_o a_o cheap_a rate_n do_v man_n sell_v their_o soul_n and_o salvation_n while_o they_o must_v pay_v so_o dear_a for_o a_o little_a sloth_n fleshly_a indulgence_n a_o ox_n or_o a_o farm_n a_o little_a pleasure_n and_o a_o little_a profit_n which_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n value_n to_o a_o scorn_v deride_v slight_v neglect_v the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o true_a practical_a religion_n s._n 142_o o_o be_v not_o thou_o so_o foolish_a see_v thou_o have_v a_o precious_a soul_n to_o save_v and_o such_o rich_a mercy_n before_o thou_o and_o such_o excellent_a mean_n afford_v thou_o such_o offer_v make_v to_o thou_o and_o such_o warning_n give_v thou_o to_o attain_v that_o everlasting_a glory_n provide_v for_o thou_o by_o thy_o bless_a redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n if_o thou_o make_v not_o light_a of_o it_o be_v not_o so_o unwise_a i_o pray_v thou_o that_o be_v woo_v entreat_v beseech_v and_o that_o earnest_o and_o serious_o to_o slight_v or_o make_v light_n of_o that_o price_n put_v into_o thy_o hand_n to_o get_v the_o best_a wisdom_n and_o the_o best_a inheritance_n s._n 143_o remember_v i_o have_v warn_v thou_o of_o this_o in_o love_n do_v not_o thou_o despise_v this_o admonition_n lest_o thy_o sin_n prove_v incurable_a and_o thou_o be_v thereby_o for_o ever_o miserable_a §._o xx._n unfruitfulness_n under_o gracious_a mean_n s._n 144_o our_o gracious_a good_a god_n as_o he_o have_v provide_v great_a thing_n for_o we_o and_o lay_v out_o rich_a mercy_n on_o we_o so_o do_v he_o require_v of_o every_o one_o a_o suitable_a return_n of_o love_n and_o obedience_n he_o will_v not_o have_v any_o one_o to_o slight_v his_o favour_n nor_o be_v idle_a and_o unfruitful_a with_o the_o talon_n he_o give_v thou_o nor_o disobedient_a to_o his_o positive_a command_n by_o neglect_v to_o answer_v his_o will_n and_o demand_n see_v god_n command_v not_o thing_n impossible_a nor_o beyond_o thy_o strength_n afford_v thou_o with_o his_o command_n his_o gracious_a aid_n help_v and_o direction_n and_o likewise_o have_v institute_v such_o mean_n as_o be_v if_o improve_v fit_a to_o bring_v forth_o those_o effect_n through_o the_o assistance_n of_o grace_n such_o as_o he_o will_v be_v well_o please_v with_o in_o christ_n s._n 145_o and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o be_v idle_a with_o or_o want_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o talent_n he_o afford_v thou_o god_n be_v already_o displease_v with_o thou_o and_o if_o thou_o continue_v unfruitful_a he_o will_v condemn_v thou_o to_o the_o portion_n of_o hypocrite_n 25.30_o mat._n 24.51_o mat._n 25.30_o and_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n cast_v you_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n that_o be_v he_o that_o hide_v his_o talon_n and_o improve_v it_o not_o into_o outer_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n s._n 146_o now_o though_o it_o be_v so_o with_o thou_o that_o none_o of_o these_o forementioned_a crime_n those_o curse_a fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n can_v be_v charge_v upon_o thou_o as_o actual_o guilty_a of_o they_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o if_o thou_o remain_v fruitless_a as_o to_o those_o holy_a performance_n which_o be_v the_o necessary_a effect_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o true_o regenerate_v thou_o be_v so_o much_o too_o farte_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o will_v never_o come_v up_o to_o it_o nor_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o thy_o unfruitfulness_n will_v render_v thou_o for_o ever_o miserable_a s._n 147_o it_o may_v be_v this_o will_v seem_v a_o hard_a say_n and_o unpleasing_a because_o thou_o have_v not_o consider_v well_o how_o equal_a and_o just_a it_o be_v with_o god_n to_o exclude_v those_o from_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o perform_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o promise_n it_o be_v equal_a and_o right_a with_o god_n to_o reap_v where_o he_o have_v sow_o and_o to_o require_v fruit_n of_o those_o tree_n which_o he_o have_v plant_v dress_v manure_v nourish_v and_o preserve_v be_v
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
word_n and_o religious_a duty_n and_o hope_n of_o heaven_n after_o a_o holy_a life_n here_o it_o be_v good_a and_o a_o duty_n as_o also_o to_o grieve_v much_o and_o sorrow_n hearty_o for_o the_o absence_n of_o grace_n or_o breach_n of_o covenant_n and_o faith_n with_o god_n to_o be_v grieve_v at_o the_o heart_n for_o sin_n commit_v or_o interruption_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n by_o fail_n in_o our_o duty_n of_o religion_n etc._n etc._n this_o i_o say_v be_v godly_a joy_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o need_v not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o but_o common_o this_o be_v not_o the_o kind_n of_o that_o joy_n delight_n sorrow_n and_o perplexity_n which_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v so_o much_o in_o alas_o it_o be_v otherwise_o indeed_o it_o be_v sinful_a too_o much_o for_o it_o be_v worldly_a too_o much_o &_o yet_o how_o few_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o joy_n and_o grief_n whether_o they_o be_v sinful_a or_o holy_a hurtful_a or_o profitable_a to_o their_o soul_n s._n 36_o to_o be_v a_o worldling_n be_v to_o bea_fw-mi sinner_n &_o he_o can_v never_o joy_v or_o grieve_v much_o about_o worldly_a concernment_n but_o he_o must_v be_v one_o that_o love_v and_o prize_n earthly_a thing_n beyond_o their_o proportion_n irregular_o and_o sinful_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n to_o salvation_n not_o be_v repent_v of_o 7.10_o 2_o cor._n 7.10_o but_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n work_v death_n so_o to_o delight_n rejoice_v and_o glory_n in_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o please_a to_o god_n but_o to_o set_v one_o heart_n upon_o riches_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o any_o of_o these_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o such_o a_o joy_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o heaviness_n and_o such_o laughter_n into_o mourning_n 4.9_o jam._n 4.9_o s._n 37_o if_o thy_o joy_n and_o grief_n lie_v about_o worldly_a thing_n and_o trifle_n if_o thou_o have_v more_o comfort_n in_o a_o good_a bargain_n or_o a_o friend_n legacy_n or_o some_o worldly_a emolument_n then_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n then_o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o thy_o sin_n then_o in_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n than_o be_v thou_o yet_o in_o fault_n and_o if_o thou_o can_v grieve_v and_o lament_v with_o tear_n the_o loss_n or_o disappointment_n of_o some_o benefit_n or_o the_o unkindness_n of_o a_o friend_n or_o the_o crossness_n of_o a_o enemy_n or_o chain_n of_o a_o tyrant_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o can_v not_o sorrow_n for_o thy_o sin_n the_o loss_n of_o god_n favour_n nor_o of_o miss_v a_o opportunity_n of_o grace_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n than_o thy_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n be_v worldly_a and_o sinful_a and_o you_o must_v not_o permit_v such_o worldly_a joy_n and_o sorrow_n to_o prevail_v but_o you_o must_v repent_v for_o they_o and_o leave_v off_o to_o spend_v your_o comfort_n and_o your_o grief_n this_o way_n and_o look_v to_o that_o you_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o and_o lament_v for_o as_o afore_o have_v be_v show_v s._n 38_o and_o as_o for_o all_o other_o outward_a thing_n our_o rejoice_v or_o grieve_v shall_v not_o be_v much_o or_o last_a labour_v therefore_o to_o reform_v these_o passion_n and_o set_v they_o right_n and_o this_o you_o will_v do_v if_o you_o desire_v to_o be_v sincere_a upright_a and_o complete_a in_o the_o reformation_n s._n 39_o and_o the_o like_a do_v i_o advise_v you_o to_o do_v about_o your_o impatiency_n and_o discontent_n fretting_n and_o perplexity_n about_o these_o worldly_a temporary_a vain_a perish_v thing_n as_o also_o with_o your_o cark_n carefulness_n your_o thoughtfullnesse_n and_o distrustfulness_n about_o earthly_a thing_n to_o reform_v in_o each_o of_o these_o for_o all_o such_o disposition_n be_v evil_a and_o hurtful_a both_o to_o soul_n and_o body_n wound_v your_o own_o soul_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o spirit_n and_o reputation_n of_o christianity_n and_o do_v much_o hinder_v the_o progress_n and_o increase_v of_o grace_n and_o heavenly_a conversation_n and_o all_o our_o affection_n about_o earthly_a thing_n regulate_v so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v with_o we_o as_o to_o our_o take_a pleasure_n in_o worldly_a vanity_n or_o confidence_n and_o rely_v as_o our_o happiness_n or_o chief_n support_v that_o once_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v true_o with_o st._n paul_n i_o account_v of_o all_o thing_n as_o dung_n and_o dross_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n and_o heaven_n and_o to_o this_o must_v we_o come_v ere_o we_o be_v complete_a in_o christ_n and_o thorough_o change_v in_o all_o our_o affection_n to_o a_o state_n wherein_o we_o may_v true_o and_o free_o say_v without_o dissimulation_n or_o constraint_n say_v true_o the_o world_n be_v crucify_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o unto_o the_o world_n these_o worldly_a concernment_n move_v i_o not_o much_o any_o way_n i_o see_v nothing_o here_o below_o as_o thing_n below_o that_o deserve_v either_o my_o joy_n in_o their_o possession_n or_o grief_n for_o their_o absence_n nothing_o that_o i_o need_v be_v trouble_v much_o about_o or_o that_o i_o shall_v rely_v upon_o or_o put_v any_o trust_n at_o all_o in_o for_o all_o be_v fly_v and_o lie_v vanity_n therefore_o do_v i_o labour_v for_o and_o seek_v the_o thing_n above_o and_o my_o treasure_n be_v with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n there_o also_o be_v my_o heart_n and_o thither_o will_v i_o go_v for_o my_o comfort_n and_o my_o grief_n be_v that_o i_o be_o not_o more_o in_o love_n with_o they_o and_o less_o in_o love_n with_o the_o world_n and_o trouble_n of_o spirit_n about_o they_o s._n 40_o that_o each_o of_o we_o may_v say_v in_o obedience_n to_o that_o command_n 1_o john_n 2.15_o i_o love_v not_o the_o world_n neither_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n because_o i_o will_v not_o lose_v the_o love_n of_o my_o heavenly_a father_n for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n i._n e._n worldly_a pleasure_n or_o pelf_n or_o pomp_n which_o be_v not_o of_o god_n nor_o for_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n to_o look_v after_o for_o they_o and_o this_o world_n pass_v away_o 17._o 1_o jo._n 2_o 15_o 16_o 17._o but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n abide_v for_o ever_o and_o as_o i_o do_v urge_v and_o press_v thou_o to_o be_v careful_a and_o watchful_a over_o your_o spirit_n in_o those_o forementioned_a quality_n and_o act_n of_o your_o soul_n about_o those_o thing_n which_o although_o they_o may_v seem_v frivolous_a nicety_n to_o man_n that_o judge_v not_o of_o thing_n spiritual_o but_o according_a to_o sense_n and_o common_a apprehension_n yet_o i_o earnest_o entreat_v thou_o as_o thou_o hope_v for_o pardon_n grace_n and_o heaven_n at_o last_o that_o thou_o will_v reform_v they_o all_o in_o every_o instance_n for_o until_o you_o do_v you_o be_v not_o a_o true_a sincere_a reform_a convert_n for_o though_o they_o be_v esteem_v but_o small_a thing_n and_o inevitable_a infirmity_n yet_o their_o account_n will_v be_v numerous_a at_o last_o and_o their_o burden_n intolerable_a they_o will_v if_o not_o pardon_v sink_v thy_o soul_n as_o low_a as_o hell_n &_o pardon_v they_o will_v not_o be_v except_o thou_o repent_v of_o they_o and_o labour_n against_o they_o to_o a_o reformation_n of_o they_o all_o for_o 19.1_o eccles_n 19.1_o as_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n say_v he_o that_o despise_v little_a thing_n shall_v fall_v by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o experience_n tell_v we_o that_o many_o small_a leak_n will_v in_o time_n sink_v the_o stout_a ship_n even_o so_o will_v these_o small_a sin_n if_o let_v alone_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1.19_o titus_n 1.19_o and_o cast_v away_o thy_o soul_n at_o last_o §._o viii_o unthankfulness_n murmur_a inconsiderateness_n worldly_a confidence_n vain_a opinion_n and_o recreation_n s._n 41_o and_o with_o the_o same_o earnestness_n do_v i_o persuade_v thou_o to_o reform_v thy_o unthankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o those_o daily_a favour_n he_o show_v to_o thou_o a_o worthless_a wretch_n how_o many_o blessing_n have_v thou_o receive_v already_o and_o how_o many_o more_o lay_v up_o for_o thou_o and_o yet_o how_o seldom_o have_v thou_o return_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o all_o how_o many_o thy_o mercy_n and_o how_o few_o thy_o acknowledgement_n o_o ingratitude_n be_v a_o very_a high_a offence_n both_o to_o god_n and_o good_a man_n s._n 42_o thy_o murmur_a against_o god_n providence_n and_o distrust_n of_o his_o fidelity_n and_o truth_n of_o performance_n of_o thing_n promise_v to_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o whilst_o thou_o seek_v he_o in_o his_o way_n of_o upright_o walk_v and_o yet_o how_o be_v thou_o ever_o and_o anon_o complain_v and_o utter_v thy_o discontent_n and_o hard_a thought_n of_o thy_o gracious_a good_a god_n o_o this_o must_v be_v
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
make_v conscience_n my_o enemy_n too_o as_o well_o as_o god_n my_o enemy_n every_o time_n i_o commit_v a_o sin_n s._n 56_o 4._o beside_o all_o this_o when_o i_o sin_v again_o wilful_o with_o consent_n deliberate_o i_o break_v my_o baptismal_a vow_n and_o my_o rational_a christian_a conscientious_a resolution_n i_o â—m_n engage_v by_o vow_n and_o promise_v to_o forsake_v the_o devil_n to_o resist_v his_o temptation_n to_o renounce_v worldly_a lust_n and_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o every_o way_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n and_o holiness_n and_o i_o have_v or_o shall_v peremptory_o resolve_v against_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o when_o i_o sin_v voluntary_o i_o violate_v my_o vow_n and_o break_v my_o promise_n and_o contradict_v my_o resolution_n and_o render_v myself_o a_o covenant-breaker_n a_o perjure_a person_n a_o unfaithful_a and_o unconstant_a a_o fickle_a and_o vain_a fool_n and_o bring_v guilt_n and_o disgrace_n sin_n and_o ignominy_n together_o upon_o my_o own_o soul_n and_o do_v i_o not_o wrong_v myself_o extreme_o in_o so_o do_v can_v i_o do_v a_o great_a mischief_n to_o myself_o than_o i_o do_v when_o i_o sin_n after_o all_o this_o can_v any_o thing_n disgrace_v i_o more_o debase_v i_o low_o revile_v i_o more_o deserve_o then_o this_o when_o i_o commit_v a_o sin_n and_o live_v in_o it_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n can_v deface_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o i_o which_o be_v my_o glory_n and_o honour_n my_o beauty_n and_o perfection_n than_o sin_n if_o i_o be_v poor_a and_o holy_a yet_o be_o i_o rich_a in_o grace_n and_o so_o be_o i_o honourable_a too_o though_o i_o want_v both_o worldly_a riches_n and_o honour_n but_o if_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a wretch_n though_o never_o so_o rich_a and_o great_a in_o the_o world_n account_n yet_o be_o i_o but_o a_o vile_a and_o deform_a person_n a_o scorn_n and_o contemptible_a before_o god_n and_o angel_n o_o there_o be_v nothing_o make_v i_o ugly_a and_o deform_a vile_a and_o contemptible_a but_o my_o sin_n do_v i_o not_o then_o wrong_v myself_o by_o sin_v or_o be_v there_o any_o way_n imaginable_a whereby_o a_o man_n can_v do_v a_o great_a or_o so_o great_a a_o mischief_n to_o himself_o then_o by_o act_v and_o repeat_v his_o sin_n sure_o there_o be_v not_o any_o s._n 57_o 5._o when_o i_o consider_v the_o damage_n and_o irreparable_a loss_n i_o procure_v to_o my_o precious_a soul_n by_o my_o own_o sin_n i_o must_v conclude_v within_o myself_o that_o when_o i_o sin_v i_o wrong_v my_o own_o soul_n and_o fight_v against_o my_o own_o and_o contend_v for_o my_o own_o undo_n 1._o when_o i_o commit_v sin_n i_o make_v a_o breach_n between_o god_n and_o my_o own_o soul_n my_o sin_n be_v the_o makebate_n not_o poverty_n nor_o affliction_n not_o sickness_n nor_o meanness_n of_o birth_n nor_o deformity_n of_o body_n nor_o any_o thing_n but_o sin_n do_v make_v god_n at_o a_o distance_n from_o my_o soul_n but_o by_o sin_n i_o lose_v my_o innocency_n and_o sin_n away_o that_o which_o nothing_o can_v procure_v i_o which_o be_v much_o more_o worth_a than_o gold_n that_o which_o gold_n can_v purchase_v again_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n 57.21_o isa_n 57.21_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a i_o provoke_v god_n anger_n and_o displeasure_n and_o tempt_v he_o to_o withdraw_v his_o favour_n from_o i_o and_o to_o bring_v forth_o treasure_n of_o wrath_n against_o i_o all_o the_o while_o i_o live_v in_o a_o sin_v state_n i_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o repentance_n the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o intercession_n i_o bereave_v my_o soul_n of_o the_o indwel_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o comfort_n and_o banish_v by_o my_o sin_v christ_n from_o my_o soul_n and_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n so_o that_o he_o withdraw_v himself_o and_o leave_v i_o desolate_a and_o alas_o what_o a_o sad_a loss_n have_v the_o soul_n that_o have_v lose_v christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n what_o a_o miserable_a condition_n be_v it_o to_o be_v without_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v one_o that_o have_v banish_v christ_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n from_o his_o soul_n o_o how_o deplorable_a be_v that_o man_n estate_n and_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o state_n of_o a_o wilful_a sinner_n every_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o live_v in_o the_o love_n like_v and_o practice_n of_o sin_n and_o do_v not_o repent_v and_o reform_v he_o do_v not_o only_o lose_v his_o best_a friend_n and_o best_a friendship_n but_o provoke_v they_o to_o be_v his_o very_a enemy_n christ_n who_o love_v thou_o and_o pity_v thou_o and_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o thou_o and_o weep_v over_o thou_o and_o bleed_v for_o thou_o and_o spare_v not_o his_o life_n to_o redeem_v thou_o from_o thy_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v have_v thou_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o his_o unparallelled_a and_o unspeakable_a love_n and_o tender_a compassion_n will_v thou_o offer_v he_o all_o affront_n and_o pierce_v and_o wound_v he_o with_o thy_o sin_n and_o trample_v upon_o all_o his_o worth_n and_o banish_v he_o quite_o away_o with_o thy_o unkind_a deal_n what_o way_n can_v thou_o ever_o have_v think_v on_o more_o ready_a and_o certain_a to_o deprive_v thyself_o of_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n transaction_n for_o sinner_n then_o by_o sin_v still_o as_o thou_o do_v nay_o what_o way_n can_v a_o wicked_a heart_n have_v choose_v that_o will_v study_v his_o own_o eternal_a loss_n and_o misery_n like_o this_o of_o sin_v still_o and_o go_v on_o in_o his_o wickedness_n can_v thou_o contrive_v any_o thing_n that_o will_v make_v christ_n the_o best_a friend_n that_o ever_o poor_a sinner_n have_v thy_o mortal_a enemy_n then_o by_o continue_v still_o to_o do_v wicked_o those_o my_o enemy_n say_v christ_n of_o impenitent_a implacable_a and_o unruly_a rebel_n and_o sinner_n 19.27_o luke_n 19.27_o that_o will_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o bring_v hither_o and_o stay_v they_o before_o i_o where_o i_o see_v it_o be_v possible_a that_o christ_n may_v become_v a_o revenger_n 2.12_o psal_n 2.12_o and_o oh_o when_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v yea_o but_o a_o little_a how_o dreadful_a will_v be_v the_o appearance_n of_o this_o lamb_n of_o god_n how_o will_v all_o such_o sinner_n be_v force_v to_o cry_v o_o mountain_n and_o rock_n fall_v on_o we_o and_o hide_v we_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n 17._o rev._n 6.16_o 17._o and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n for_o the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o wrath_n be_v come_v and_o who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v s._n 58_o 2._o i_o do_v not_o only_a sin_n away_o my_o dear_a jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n of_o comfort_n my_o best_a friend_n and_o make_v they_o my_o enemy_n which_o yet_o be_v bad_a enough_o god_n know_v for_o i_o but_o i_o also_o sin_n away_o and_o lose_v by_o sin_v my_o felicity_n my_o comfort_n my_o peace_n my_o happiness_n all_o my_o heaven_n on_o earth_n alas_o what_o a_o poor_a miserable_a uncomfortable_a creature_n be_v a_o resolve_a sinner_n what_o be_v a_o man_n worth_a that_o have_v lose_v the_o rich_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o his_o own_o good_a conscience_n what_o a_o hell_n of_o darkness_n and_o horror_n be_v that_o soul_n in_o who_o have_v lose_v the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n and_o peace_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n many_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o wicked_a but_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n mercy_n shall_v compass_v he_o about_o so_o that_o the_o righteous_a and_o upright_a of_o heart_n the_o holy_a penitent_n may_v be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o take_v joy_n and_o delight_v themselves_o in_o the_o lord_n he_o and_o he_o only_o that_o be_v reform_v have_v those_o comfort_n and_o delight_n which_o wicked_a man_n know_v not_o nor_o can_v ever_o attain_v unto_o as_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v wicked_a s._n 59_o david_n though_o a_o great_a and_o potent_a monarch_n find_v not_o that_o happiness_n in_o his_o crown_n which_o the_o world_n may_v think_v to_o be_v a_o felicity_n he_o do_v not_o say_v i_o be_o a_o king_n and_o have_v many_o subject_n at_o my_o command_n and_o a_o large_a dominion_n and_o much_o revenue_n 8._o psal_n 4.6_o 7_o 8._o and_o therefore_o be_o happy_a no_o but_o when_o he_o will_v comfort_v his_o soul_n and_o recount_v his_o worth_n and_o treasure_n say_v lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o give_v david_n but_o god_n favour_n and_o love_n and_o he_o will_v single_a out_o he_o from_o all_o to_o make_v his_o joy_n full_a and_o his_o happiness_n complete_a lord_n thou_o have_v put_v gladness_n in_o my_o heart_n more_o than_o in_o he_o time_n when_o their_o corn_n and_o wine_n be_v
but_o consider_v be_v the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n nothing_o be_v it_o no_o great_a matter_n that_o thy_o sin_n deprive_v thou_o of_o when_o it_o shut_v fast_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n against_o thou_o can_v i_o think_v those_o five_o foolish_a virgin_n mention_v in_o the_o parable_n sustain_v no_o loss_n when_o they_o lose_v that_o opportunity_n of_o go_v in_o with_o the_o bridegroom_n do_v they_o think_v their_o condition_n as_o happy_a as_o that_o of_o the_o other_o five_o that_o pass_v into_o heaven_n see_v they_o knock_v so_o earnest_o but_o too_o late_a and_o in_o vain_a the_o door_n be_v shut_v be_v it_o no_o trouble_n think_v you_o to_o they_o that_o they_o have_v lose_v their_o opportunity_n that_o now_o they_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o those_o joy_n will_v it_o be_v no_o trouble_n to_o a_o sinner_n at_o last_o when_o he_o shall_v see_v the_o saint_n in_o glory_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o vile_a hard-hearted_a impenitent_a unconvert_v wretch_n shut_v 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it_o every_o day_n to_o the_o hazard_n by_o my_o comply_v with_o sin_n and_o venture_v my_o interest_n there_o purchase_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o penitent_a believe_v holy_a man_n and_o to_o be_v confer_v on_o such_o when_o they_o go_v out_o of_o this_o stage_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o crown_n of_o all_o happiness_n to_o their_o immortal_a soul_n be_v it_o a_o trifle_n i_o lay_v at_o stake_n when_o by_o the_o next_o act_n of_o sin_n i_o put_v it_o to_o a_o doubt_n whether_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v or_o no_o shall_v i_o commit_v this_o sin_n and_o take_v the_o pleasure_n and_o the_o profit_n of_o it_o and_o forgo_v my_o hope_n of_o heaven_n or_o shall_v i_o not_o man_n do_v not_o well_o consider_v that_o every_o time_n they_o consent_v to_o and_o obey_v a_o lust_n and_o execute_v its_o command_n they_o put_v their_o salvation_n to_o the_o hazard_n and_o do_v i_o do_v well_o or_o wise_o in_o so_o do_v be_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n no_o more_o to_o be_v account_v of_o then_o to_o be_v so_o prodigal_a of_o they_o and_o all_o thy_o happiness_n with_o they_o do_v thou_o know_v what_o thou_o lose_v when_o thou_o have_v lose_v salvation_n or_o can_v thou_o be_v any_o where_o else_o so_o well_o or_o well_o at_o all_o any_o where_o else_o but_o in_o heaven_n when_o thou_o go_v hence_o s._n 63_o be_v it_o nothing_o to_o miss_v of_o heaven_n or_o to_o come_v short_a of_o salvation_n where_o only_o my_o soul_n can_v be_v full_o and_o complete_o happy_a where_o there_o be_v only_o and_o nothing_o else_o but_o soul-satisfying_a joy_n and_o contentment_n where_o only_o i_o can_v neither_o sin_n nor_o die_v any_o more_o where_o i_o can_v neither_o fear_v nor_o feel_v pain_n sickness_n sorrow_n want_n reproach_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o can_v in_o the_o least_o interrupt_v diminish_v or_o suspend_v my_o happiness_n much_o less_o put_v a_o end_n to_o my_o full_a and_o perfect_a bliss_n there_o be_v more_o fullness_n of_o joy_n than_o can_v be_v express_v 16.11_o psal_n 16.11_o and_o more_o pleasure_n than_o can_v be_v number_v and_o these_o joy_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n be_v for_o evermore_o more_o and_o for_o ever_o and_o be_v it_o a_o small_a matter_n to_o miss_v of_o all_o these_o oh_o who_o will_v live_v in_o sin_n that_o must_v suffer_v such_o loss_n for_o it_o sure_o he_o love_v his_o lust_n too_o well_o that_o will_v part_v with_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n to_o gratify_v the_o devil_n and_o satisfy_v the_o lust_n of_o his_o flesh_n as_o every_o wilful_a finner_n do_v but_o shall_v i_o continue_v in_o my_o sin_n and_o lose_v this_o happiness_n god_n forbid_v shall_v i_o deprive_v myself_o and_o rob_v my_o soul_n of_o that_o unspeakable_a comfort_n rich_a enjoyment_n and_o real_a fill_a contentment_n and_o endless_a happiness_n i_o may_v have_v above_o in_o heaven_n rather_o than_o cross_v my_o lust_n and_o part_n with_o my_o folly_n my_o shame_n my_o sin_n no_o no_o let_v all_o go_v let_v my_o sinful_a pleasure_n go_v let_v 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to_o thy_o kingdom_n where_o thou_o dwell_v where_o thou_o reign_v that_o i_o may_v be_v where_o thou_o be_v for_o ever_o i_o desire_v i_o say_v no_o more_o and_o thus_o much_o i_o can_v be_v without_o now_o sin_n will_v not_o only_o deprive_v i_o of_o this_o happiness_n 64.4_o s._n 64.4_o and_o put_v i_o under_o this_o irreparable_a loss_n but_o it_o will_v if_o i_o continue_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_v bring_v i_o into_o and_o leave_v i_o for_o ever_o under_o insupportable_a torment_n my_o sin_n will_v infallible_o bring_v i_o to_o hell_n i_o must_v be_v damn_v for_o it_o it_o be_v a_o quick_a word_n a_o severe_a word_n and_o a_o terrible_a word_n damnation_n be_v and_o yet_o the_o expression_n be_v not_o so_o significant_o dreadful_a as_o the_o thing_n the_o term_n pinch_v not_o the_o sinner_n but_o the_o thing_n will_v hell_n be_v a_o place_n of_o torment_n as_o well_o as_o darkness_n not_o one_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o cool_v the_o inflame_a tongue_n or_o to_o quench_v those_o 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