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A64834 Sin, the plague of plagues, or, Sinful sin the worst of evils a treatise of sins tryal and arraignment, wherein sin is accused for being, proved to be, and condemned for being exceeding sinful : and that 1. as against God, his nature, attributes, works, will, law, image, people, glory and existence, 2. as against man, his good and welfare of body and soul, in this life, and that to come : with the use and improvement to be made of this doctrine, that men may not be damned, but saved, &c. : being the substance of many sermons preached many years ago in Southwark / by Ralph Venning ... Venning, Ralph, 1621?-1674. 1669 (1669) Wing V226; ESTC R38391 212,020 400

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to_o name_v every_o sin_n that_o cleave_v to_o the_o whole_a or_o every_o part_n but_o in_o a_o more_o general_a way_n it_o be_v thus_o say_v of_o sinful_a man_n their_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n with_o their_o tongue_n they_o use_v deceit_n the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n rom._n ●_o 13_o 14._o eye_n full_a of_o adultery_n 2_o pet._n 2.14_o the_o eyelid_n haughty_a prov._n 30.13_o ear_n dull_a of_o hear_v hebr._n 5.11_o yea_o deaf_a as_o the_o adder_n psa_n 58.4_o 5._o the_o forehead_n be_v impudent_a as_o a_o brow_n of_o brass_n be_v 48.4_o both_o hand_n be_v employ_v to_o work_v iniquity_n mic._n 7.3_o the_o belly_n a_fw-fr idol-god_n phil._n 3.19_o the_o foot_n be_v swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n rom._n 3.15_o and_o if_o we_o look_v within_o their_o inward_a part_n be_v very_a wickedness_n hebr._n wickedness_n psa_n 5.9_o the_o gall_n be_v a_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n in_o a_o moral_a as_o in_o a_o natural_a sense_n the_o spleen_n be_v affect_v yea_o infect_v with_o envy_n and_o malice_n what_o part_n be_v there_o which_o be_v not_o the_o seat_n of_o one_o or_o other_o evil_a yea_o this_o defilement_n cleave_v 2_o to_o the_o soul_n defile_v soul_n his_o soul_n defile_v which_o be_v the_o principal_a subject_n of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o only_a flesh_n but_o spirit_n that_o be_v filthy_a 2_o cor._n 7.1_o god_n image_n be_v more_o in_o and_o on_o the_o soul_n than_o body_n of_o man_n and_o sin_n ambition_n and_o envy_n be_v to_o deprive_v the_o soul_n of_o this_o image_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n be_v stamp_v on_o man_n soul_n but_o sin_n have_v blot_v this_o image_n and_o superscription_n which_o on●●_n tell_v from_o whence_o it_o come_v and_o to_o who_o it_o belong_v so_o that_o man_n be_v fall_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o be_v god_n it_o must_v be_v new_o create_v or_o renew_v till_o god_n will_v own_v it_o for_o he_o because_o till_o 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loathsomeness_n of_o sin_n 2._o the_o infectiousness_n of_o sin_n 1._o that_o sin_n be_v a_o filthy_a i._n e._n a_o loathsome_a thing_n will_v be_v clear_a if_o we_o do_v consider_v a_o little_a that_o to_o which_o sin_n be_v resemble_v and_o liken_v as_o to_o the_o most_o offensive_a and_o loathsome_a disease_n it_o be_v liken_v to_o a_o canker_n or_o gangrene_n 2_o tim_n 2.17_o now_o with_o such_o person_n as_o be_v under_o these_o disease_n other_o be_v loath_a to_o eat_v or_o drink_v it_o be_v liken_v to_o the_o rot_n to_o the_o filth_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o foul_a disease_n which_o be_v so_o foul_a and_o rot_a as_o according_a to_o the_o proverb_n one_o will_v not_o touch_v it_o with_o a_o pair_n of_o tongue_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o of_o some_o who_o like_o janne_n and_o jambres_n resist_v the_o truth_n and_o call_v they_o man_n of_o corrupt_a or_o rot_a mind_v and_o solomon_n give_v we_o to_o know_v that_o as_o a_o sound_a heart_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o flesh_n 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it_o be_v in_o that_o fore_n quote_v place_n isa_n 64.6_o what_o be_v our_o sin_n our_o sin_n and_o all_o our_o sin_n ah_o how_o filthy_a beyond_o expression_n or_o imagination_n yet_o again_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o filthy_a i._n e._n loathsome_a but_o it_o be_v 2._o a_o pollute_a and_o infectious_a thing_n it_o be_v of_o a_o pestilential_a and_o poisonous_a nature_n and_o therefore_o call_v not_o only_a corruption_n but_o pollution_n and_o defilement_n 2_o pet._n 2.20_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n that_o may_v make_v a_o man_n foul_a and_o loathsome_a as_o leprosy_n and_o ulcerous_a tumor_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n may_v be_v pure_a and_o fair_a as_o job_n be_v when_o his_o body_n be_v all_o over_o of_o a_o scab_n or_o sore_n and_o he_o state_n on_o the_o dunghill_n but_o sin_n as_o be_v hint_v before_o defile_v the_o man_n and_o soak_v into_o his_o very_a spirit_n and_o infect_v that_o but_o that_o we_o may_v take_v the_o clear_a and_o full_a prospect_n of_o sin_n pestilent_a and_o infectious_a nature_n and_o operation_n let_v we_o behold_v it_o 1._o in_o its_o universality_n how_o it_o have_v extend_v and_o spread_v itself_o over_o all_o the_o world_n there_o be_v no_o land_n or_o nation_n tribe_n language_n kindred_n or_o people_n where_o it_o have_v not_o be_v know_v from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n to_o the_o go_v down_o thereof_o all_o climate_n hot_a and_o cold_a all_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n american_n african_n asian_o and_o european_n have_v all_o be_v infect_v not_o only_o sodom_n or_o samaria_n but_o jerusalem_n and_o zion_n be_v infect_v and_o ruin_v by_o it_o it_o be_v here_o and_o there_o and_o every_o where_o but_o in_o heaven_n beside_o this_o it_o have_v infect_v all_o age_n it_o be_v almost_o as_o old_a as_o the_o world_n it_o have_v run_v in_o a_o blood_n from_o adam_n to_o moses_n and_o so_o on_o to_o this_o day_n it_o be_v a_o plague_n that_o have_v last_v almost_o 6000_o year_n yea_o which_o be_v more_o not_o one_o man_n have_v escape_v it_o all_o kind_n of_o man_n of_o all_o rank_n and_o quality_n high_a and_o low_a rich_a and_o poor_a king_n and_o beggar_n have_v be_v infect_v by_o it_o the_o wise_a the_o learned_a as_o well_o as_o foolish_a and_o illiterate_a rom._n 3.9_o 10._o who_o be_v there_o that_o have_v live_v and_o sin_v not_o our_o saviour_n except_v and_o if_o any_o man_n say_v he_o have_v not_o sin_v he_o sin_n in_o say_v so_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n come_v into_o the_o world_n but_o since_o not_o one_o man_n but_o every_o man_n have_v sin_v all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.23_o and_o death_n come_v upon_o all_o in_o as_o much_o as_o all_o have_v sin_v rom._n 5.12_o if_o all_o man_n be_v mortal_a than_o all_o be_v sinner_n for_o death_n come_v in_o by_o sin_n where_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o death_n as_o in_o heaven_n rev._n 21.4_o all_o man_n have_v die_v of_o this_o plague_n yea_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n have_v not_o die_v if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o moreover_o this_o leprosy_n have_v spread_v itself_o not_o only_o on_o whole_a mankind_n but_o on_o the_o whole_a of_o man_n every_o whit_n of_o every_o man_n be_v infect_v it_o have_v make_v flesh_n and_o spirit_n filthy_a 2_o cor._n 7.1_o from_o the_o crown_n of_o ●he_n head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n there_o be_v no_o sound_a part_n in_o he_o all_o as_o i_o instance_a above_o all_o his_o member_n be_v servant_n to_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v no_o better_o within_o gen._n 6.5_o his_o heart_n be_v evil_a the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v evil_a the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v evil_a the_o very_a thought_n of_o his_o thought_n be_v evil_a every_o creature_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v evil_a how_o the_o understanding_n be_v darken_v and_o deprave_a i_o show_v above_o that_o the_o heart_n be_v desperate_o wicked_a and_o deceitful_a beyond_o any_o knowledge_n but_o god_n the_o prophet_n assure_v we_o from_o god_n himself_o jer._n 17.9_o the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v tit._n 1.15_o 16._o the_o will_n be_v become_v perverse_a and_o stubborn_a worse_o than_o so_o it_o be_v wilful_a and_o mad_a set_v upon_o sin_n and_o hell_n eccle._n 8.11_o the_o affection_n concupiscible_a be_v inordinate_a the_o passion_n irascible_a be_v unruly_a that_o man_n be_v more_o headstrong_a than_o the_o horse_n that_o rush_v into_o the_o battle_n it_o have_v make_v some_o man_n so_o restless_a that_o they_o can_v sleep_v unless_o or_o until_o they_o have_v do_v mischief_n prov._n 4.16_o to_o go_v on_o yet_o further_o sin_n spread_v its_o
the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n as_o if_o it_o be_v one_o with_o we_o as_o the_o leopard_n spot_n and_o the_o aethiopian_n blackness_n there_o be_v a_o leprosy_n so_o inveterate_a that_o though_o they_o scrap_v the_o house_n round_o about_o and_o within_o and_o throw_v out_o the_o dust_n though_o they_o take_v other_o stone_n and_o mortar_n yet_o it_o return_v again_o levit._n 14._o when_o distemper_n become_v as_o it_o be_v natural_a and_o be_v in_o the_o constitution_n they_o be_v hard_a to_o be_v cure_v it_o be_v not_o easy_a obliterate_v that_o which_o be_v write_v with_o a_o pen_n of_o iron_n and_o the_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n it_o be_v difficult_a to_o soften_v a_o heart_n of_o stone_n beside_o this_o filthiness_n have_v have_v long_a possession_n even_o time_n out_o of_o mind_n it_o plead_v prescription_n so_o long_o a_o custom_n be_v become_v a_o law_n and_o as_o another_o nature_n jer._n 13.23_o yea_o to_o show_v how_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o be_v cure_v and_o root_v out_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o very_o forceable_a mean_n have_v be_v use_v for_o the_o cleanse_n of_o it_o yet_o it_o have_v not_o be_v do_v god_n pour_v out_o a_o whole_a flood_n of_o water_n which_o wash_v away_o most_o sinner_n yet_o sin_n as_o i_o may_v say_v keep_v above_o water_n and_o be_v find_v alive_a and_o strong_a after_o the_o flood_n when_o god_n send_v fire_n and_o brimstone_n hell_n as_o a_o ancient_n call_v it_o from_o heaven_n on_o that_o centre_n of_o sin_n sodom_n etc._n etc._n yet_o sin_n get_v out_o with_o lot_n and_o his_o daughter_n fire_n and_o water_n be_v very_o cleanse_v and_o purify_n thing_n yet_o these_o you_o see_v have_v not_o do_v it_o when_o other_o sin_v the_o earth_n swallow_v they_o up_o yet_o sin_n remain_v it_o do_v not_o die_v the_o same_o sin_n be_v still_o in_o the_o world_n after_o all_o these_o judgement_n even_o in_o the_o saint_n themselves_o with_o all_o the_o force_n that_o faith_n can_v make_v it_o be_v very_o hardly_o keep_v under_o but_o the_o flesh_n will_v be_v lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n and_o when_o their_o affection_n do_v not_o cleave_v to_o sin_n yet_o sin_n will_v cleave_v to_o their_o affection_n and_o it_o make_v they_o cry_v out_o as_o burden_v with_o st._n paul_n wretch_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n the_o victory_n be_v by_o christ_n jesus_n it_o be_v death_n kill_v sin_n and_o yet_o 4._o it_o live_v in_o its_o effect_n when_o we_o be_v dead_a and_o go_v for_o it_o follow_v we_o to_o our_o grave_n and_o there_o it_o rot_v our_o body_n when_o it_o can_v no_o long_o reach_v our_o soul_n to_o make_v they_o vile_a it_o yet_o forbear_v not_o to_o make_v our_o body_n putrid_a and_o vile_a he_o that_o sin_v not_o see_v not_o corruption_n but_o we_o that_o sin_v do_v and_o stink_v within_o a_o few_o day_n as_o lazarus_n do_v oh_o sinful_a and_o infectious_a sin_n thus_o far_o of_o the_o name_n of_o sin_n and_o how_o they_o witness_v against_o sin_n there_o remain_v only_o one_o thing_n more_o to_o witness_v against_o it_o and_o that_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n i_o mention_v as_o to_o sin_n witness_v against_o itself_o viz._n 2._o the_o art_n or_o artifices_fw-la that_o sin_n use_v to_o disguise_v itself_o if_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o ugly_a thing_n will_v it_o wear_v a_o vizard_n or_o if_o it_o have_v not_o evil_a design_n will_v it_o walk_v disguise_v and_o change_v its_o name_n truth_n be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o its_o name_n or_o nakedness_n it_o can_v walk_v open_o and_o bold_o but_o sin_n be_v a_o cheat_n a_o lie_n and_o therefore_o lurk_v privy_o and_o put_v on_o false_a name_n and_o colour_n for_o if_o it_o shall_v appear_v like_o itself_o as_o it_o soon_o or_o late_a will_n to_o all_o for_o conversion_n or_o confusion_n it_o will_v fright_v man_n into_o die_a fit_n as_o it_o do_v the_o apostle_n and_o when_o they_o come_v to_o themselves_o engage_v man_n to_o abhor_v and_o hate_v it_o as_o he_o and_o the_o prodigal_n do_v man_n will_v never_o be_v so_o hardy_a as_o they_o be_v to_o sin_n but_o that_o sin_n harden_v they_o and_o harden_v they_o by_o deceive_v they_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v heb._n 3.13_o take_v heed_n lest_o any_o be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n sin_n use_v all_o manner_n of_o art_n method_n and_o device_n as_o satan_n do_v to_o draw_v we_o in_o to_o inveigle_v we_o it_o put_v many_o trick_n upon_o we_o and_o have_v all_o the_o faculty_n and_o knack_n of_o deceive_a and_o cheat_v we_o i_o may_v true_o say_v that_o sin_n have_v not_o learn_v but_o teach_v all_o the_o deceit_n the_o dissimulation_n flattery_n and_o false_a policy_n that_o be_v find_v in_o court_n the_o stratagem_n of_o war_n the_o sophism_n and_o fallacy_n of_o the_o school_n the_o fraud_n of_o tradesman_n whether_o in_o city_n or_o country_n the_o trick_n of_o cheater_n and_o juggler_n the_o ambuscado_n of_o thief_n the_o pretension_n of_o false_a friend_n the_o several_a method_n of_o false_a teacher_n and_o whatever_o else_o there_o be_v of_o consenage_n in_o the_o world_n and_o practise_v they_o all_o upon_o we_o to_o make_v we_o sin_n and_o though_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o reckon_v up_o all_o the_o particular_a way_n whereby_o the_o deceitful_a heart_n and_o sin_n of_o man_n abuse_v they_o yet_o i_o will_v instance_n in_o a_o few_o that_o it_o may_v be_v for_o a_o warn_n to_o sinner_n and_o a_o witness_n against_o sin_n and_o then_o conclude_v this_o part_n of_o our_o discourse_n 1._o sometime_o sin_n persuade_v we_o that_o such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v no_o sin_n though_o it_o look_v like_o a_o sin_n as_o the_o devil_n deal_v by_o eve_n at_o first_o and_o so_o deceive_v she_o she_o be_v a_o little_a jealous_a and_o shy_a that_o what_o the_o serpent_n put_v she_o upon_o be_v evil_a but_o he_o cunning_o insinuate_v that_o however_o it_o seem_v to_o she_o yet_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o this_o way_n be_v the_o pride_n and_o wantonness_n of_o person_n uphold_v that_o though_o these_o thing_n be_v appearance_n of_o evil_a yet_o they_o be_v not_o evil_a but_o alas_o it_o be_v next_o to_o be_v a_o sinner_n to_o look_v like_o a_o sinner_n appearance_n in_o good_a be_v too_o little_a in_o evil_a it_o be_v too_o much_o it_o be_v a_o very_a hard_a thing_n to_o look_v like_o a_o sinner_n to_o talk_v and_o garb_n it_o like_v a_o sinner_n and_o not_o to_o be_v one_o and_o which_o be_v the_o worst_a on_o it_o it_o be_v more_o than_o likely_a that_o what_o the_o devil_n grant_v to_o be_v like_o a_o sin_n be_v a_o sin_n and_o they_o that_o be_v persuade_v otherwise_o be_v deceive_v by_o he_o as_o eve_n be_v it_o be_v great_a odds_o but_o if_o we_o do_v like_o the_o picture_n we_o shall_v like_v the_o thing_n though_o a_o idol_n be_v no_o god_n nor_o like_v he_o yet_o god_n have_v utter_o forbid_v grave_v image_n for_o they_o be_v of_o the_o devil_n carve_v if_o this_o prevail_v not_o then_o 2_o it_o will_v persuade_v that_o though_o it_o may_v be_v a_o sin_n in_o another_o yet_o rebus_fw-la sic_fw-la stantibus_fw-la all_o thing_n consider_v it_o can_v be_v none_o in_o thou_o because_o thou_o be_v necessitate_v as_o for_o a_o poor_a man_n to_o steal_v but_o no_o man_n be_v necessitate_v to_o sin_n though_o under_o necessity_n sin_n be_v sin_n in_o any_o in_o all_o for_o though_o temptation_n may_v mitigare_fw-la and_o e●cuse_v à_fw-la tanto_fw-la yet_o they_o do_v not_o excuse_v à_fw-fr toto_fw-la from_o its_o be_v a_o sin_n or_o make_v it_o no_o sin_n 3_o it_o be_v but_o one_o and_o but_o this_o once_o if_o sin_n be_v good_a why_o but_o once_o if_o evil_n why_o once_o one_o sin_n though_o but_o once_o be_v one_o and_o once_o too_o much_o beside_o when_o the_o serpent_n head_n be_v in_o it_o be_v hard_a keep_v out_o the_o whole_a body_n one_o make_v way_n for_o another_o it_o be_v almost_o impossible_a to_o sin_v once_o and_o but_o once_o yet_o then_o fourthly_a say_v sin_n it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a one_o that_o can_v be_v a_o little_a sin_n which_o be_v against_o a_o great_a god_n and_o deserve_v so_o great_a a_o punishment_n as_o death_n for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n of_o every_o single_a sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6.23_o i_o but_o say_v sin_n 5_o it_o be_v in_o secret_a none_o will_v see_v it_o but_o this_o be_v a_o cheat_n for_o it_o be_v impossble_a to_o sin_v so_o secret_o but_o there_o will_v be_v two_o witness_n god_n and_o conscience_n know_v all_o the_o sin_n that_o man_n commit_v i_o but_o say_v sin_n 6_o thou_o will_v hate_v it_o and_o dread_v it_o ever_o after_o as_o some_o go_v to_o mass_n that_o they_o
conscience_n which_o tell_v they_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o sin_n and_o if_o they_o do_v chide_v they_o for_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v uneasy_a and_o unpleasant_a man_n sin_n make_v they_o sick_a as_o amnons_n do_v so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o be_v pleasure_n to_o desire_v the_o presence_n of_o what_o be_v absent_a or_o the_o absence_n of_o what_o be_v present_a or_o the_o continuance_n of_o what_o can_v be_v keep_v or_o the_o continuance_n and_o keep_v whereof_o will_v surfeit_v they_o as_o the_o constancy_n of_o drunkenness_n and_o intemperance_n do_v do_v must_v unavoidable_o be_v very_o tedious_a and_o such_o man_n even_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o their_o sufficiency_n to_o allude_v to_o that_o in_o job_n can_v but_o be_v in_o strait_n if_o they_o gratify_v one_o they_o displease_v another_o of_o their_o lust_n as_o if_o they_o gratify_v pride_n and_o prodigality_n they_o displease_v covetousness_n and_o so_o be_v still_o far_o from_o pleasure_n be_v even_o distract_v and_o 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for_o to_o all_o eternity_n upon_o the_o whole_a then_o the_o inference_n be_v undeniable_a that_o there_o be_v no_o good_a of_o profit_n honour_n or_o pleasure_n to_o be_v have_v by_o sin_n and_o that_o they_o who_o seek_v for_o all_o or_o any_o of_o they_o there_o do_v as_o they_o that_o will_v seek_v case_n in_o hell_n the_o very_a place_n and_o element_n of_o torment_n if_o good_a be_v not_o good_a when_o better_a be_v expect_v how_o miserable_o vexatious_a must_v the_o disappointment_n be_v when_o man_n look_v for_o good_a and_o peace_n but_o behold_v evil_a and_o trouble_n yea_o and_o nothing_o else_o come_v upon_o they_o when_o they_o bless_v themselves_o and_o say_v as_o deut._n 29.19_o we_o shall_v have_v
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and_o beseech_v you_o then_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o live_v in_o any_o sin_n whether_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed._n caution_n against_o 1._o thought-sin_n 2._o word-sin_n 3._o deed-sin_n 1._o thought-sin_n not_o in_o thought-sin_n take_v heed_n of_o sin_v in_o thought_n or_o of_o thought-sin_n see_v sin_n be_v so_o sinful_a it_o be_v evil_a to_o be_v though_o but_o a_o think_v sinner_n or_o a_o sinner_n though_o but_o in_o thought_n it_o be_v too_o common_o say_v that_o thought_n be_v free_a they_o be_v indeed_o free_a in_o respect_n of_o man_n they_o can_v judge_v we_o for_o they_o but_o god_n can_v and_o will_n many_o person_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v modest_a and_o spare_v as_o to_o evil_a word_n and_o deed_n will_v yet_o make_v bold_a with_o thought_n and_o as_o the_o say_n be_v pay_v it_o with_o think_v such_o as_o be_v speculative_a contemplative_a sinner_n there_o be_v some_o who_o be_v so_o wise_a as_o not_o to_o say_v with_o their_o tongue_n yet_o such_o fool_n as_o to_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n psal_n 14.1_o there_o be_v some_o that_o do_v not_o actual_o murder_v yet_o by_o anger_n and_o envy_n be_v murderer_n in_o heart_n or_o thought_n as_o joseph_n accuse_v his_o brethren_n say_v you_o think_v evil_a against_o i_o gen._n 50.20_o there_o be_v thought-adulterer_n who_o it_o may_v be_v never_o be_v nor_o dare_v to_o be_v adulterer_n as_o to_o fact_n mat._n 5.28_o there_o be_v blasphemer_n in_o heart_n who_o speak_v it_o not_o with_o their_o mouth_n as_o they_o who_o when_o they_o hear_v christ_n forgive_a sin_n they_o think_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o he_o blaspheme_v and_o thereby_o blaspheme_v he_o mat._n 9.3_o 4_o 5._o some_o talk_n of_o the_o world_n and_o declaim_v against_o it_o as_o a_o vanity_n who_o think_v vain_o in_o their_o heart_n that_o their_o house_n shall_v endure_v for_o ever_o psal_n 49.11_o so_o the_o rich_a man_n say_v within_o himself_o thou_o have_v good_a lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n as_o if_o he_o 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good_a with_o evil_a thought_n when_o he_o think_v of_o good_a to_o neglect_v and_o scorn_v it_o to_o call_v it_o evil_n and_o so_o to_o persecute_v it_o but_o thought_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v sinful_a thought_n with_o respect_n to_o sin_v past_a or_o sin_n to_o come_v with_o respect_n to_o sin_v past_a when_o man_n please_v themselves_o in_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o past_a sin_n when_o they_o chew_v the_o cud_n and_o lick_v their_o lip_n after_o it_o or_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o job_n 20.12_o 13._o they_o hide_v and_o roll_v it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sugar-plum_n under_o their_o tongue_n they_o do_v it_o over_o and_o over_o again_o by_o think_v of_o it_o when_o they_o do_v not_o act_v it_o so_o some_o understand_v that_o in_o ezek._n 23.19_o she_o multiply_v her_o whoredom_n in_o call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o sin_n of_o her_o youth_n she_o act_v it_o over_o again_o in_o her_o memory_n in_o new_a speculation_n of_o her_o old_a sin_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n other_o 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utter_v never_o practise_v mat._n 15.19_o 20._o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o defile_v the_o man_n not_o only_o murder_v and_o adultery_n but_o the_o thought_n of_o murder_a and_o commit_v adultery_n defile_v the_o man_n as_o the_o text_n speak_v and_o our_o saviour_n again_o in_o another_o text_n say_v as_o much_o mat._n 5.22_o &_o 28._o as_o job_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o eye_n that_o he_o may_v not_o think_v lust_n full_o of_o a_o maid_n job_n 31.1_o so_o shall_v we_o take_v heed_n to_o our_o way_n that_o we_o may_v not_o offend_v not_o only_o not_o with_o our_o tongue_n but_o in_o our_o thought_n for_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o the_o deed_n thereof_o and_o all_o the_o word_n of_o our_o mouth_n and_o the_o act_n of_o our_o life_n come_v from_o thence_o and_o therefore_o above_o all_o keep_n keep_v thy_o heart_n prov._n 4.23_o 2._o sinful_a thought_n be_v a_o abomination_n in_o 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for_o die_v r._n disease_n p._n 262._o l._n 21._o for_o command_n r._n commend_v p._n 273._o l._n 28._o after_o then_o add_v these_o p._n 279._o l._n 5._o for_o a_o may_v r._n a_o man_n may_v p._n 289._o l._n 10._o for_o i_o will_v r._n it_o will_v sin_n the_o plague_n of_o plague_n or_o sinful_a sin_n the_o worst_a of_o evil_n rom_n 7.13_o be_v then_o that_o which_o be_v good_a make_v death_n to_o i_o god_n forbid_v but_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v sin_n work_v death_n in_o i_o by_o that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o sin_n by_o the_o commandment_n may_v become_v exceed_o sinful_a be_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o exceed_a sinfulness_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o only_o expedient_a promise_n the_o introduction_n by_o way_n of_o promise_n but_o necessary_a that_o i_o preface_n and_o premise_v such_o thing_n as_o these_o viz._n 1_o that_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n very_o good_a genes_n 1.31_o they_o be_v all_o endow_v with_o the_o perfection_n which_o be_v suitable_a to_o their_o several_a being_n so_o that_o none_o of_o they_o can_v find_v fault_n with_o or_o complain_v of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v want_v to_o they_o or_o have_v make_v they_o defective_a yet_o 2_o of_o these_o the_o two_o most_o eminent_a and_o principal_a degree_n of_o creature_n do_v quick_o degenerate_a for_o some_o of_o the_o angel_n sin_v and_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o estate_n but_o leave_v their_o own_o habitation_n judas_n 6._o and_o by_o give_v way_n to_o their_o subtle_a and_o envious_a infinuation_n the_o man_n adam_n who_o be_v a_o common_a person_n sin_v also_o genes_n 3._o and_o thus_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v rom._n 5.13_o and_o 3_o as_o to_o the_o angel_n that_o fall_v god_n leave_v they_o irrecoverable_a for_o 2_o pet._n 2.4_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v but_o cast_v they_o down_o to_o hell_n and_o judas_n 6._o have_v 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tim._n 1.15_o the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n suppose_v also_o that_o man_n have_v do_v amiss_o mat._n 9.13_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n in_o another_o for_o righteousness_n and_o hope_n conclude_v man_n to_o be_v without_o righteousness_n and_o hope_n in_o himself_o eph._n 2.12_o 13._o and_o the_o end_n of_o christ_n send_v the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v that_o he_o may_v in_o the_o first_o place_n convince_v of_o sin_n joh._n 16.8_o these_o thing_n be_v beside_o other_o that_o may_v be_v consider_v it_o can_v but_o be_v huge_o useful_a to_o let_v man_n see_v what_o sin_n be_v how_o prodigious_o vile_a how_o deadly_a mischievous_a and_o therefore_o how_o monstrous_o ugly_a and_o odious_a a_o thing_n sin_n be_v that_o so_o way_n may_v be_v make_v by_o it_o 1._o for_o admire_v the_o free_a and_o rich_a grace_n of_o god_n 2._o for_o believe_v in_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 3._o for_o vindicate_v the_o holy_a just_a and_o good_a law_n of_o god_n and_o his_o condemnation_n of_o 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hence_o a_o objection_n be_v raise_v v._o 13._o see_v the_o commandment_n be_v good_a how_o come_v it_o to_o be_v unto_o death_n be_v that_o which_o be_v good_a make_v death_n to_o i_o to_o which_o he_o answer_v 1._o by_o way_n of_o negation_n and_o abhorrency_n god_n forbid_v absit_fw-la i_o far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o or_o any_o other_o to_o think_v so_o no_o by_o no_o mean_n to_o find_v fault_n with_o the_o law_n be_v to_o find_v fault_n with_o god_n the_o law_n be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v what_o be_v then_o for_o something_o be_v to_o blame_v to_o this_o he_o answer_v 2._o by_o way_n o●_n affirmation_n and_o accusation_n that_o sin_n be_v the_o tru●_n cause_n of_o death_n the_o commandment_n indeed_o condemn_v or_o be_v death_n to_o man_n not_o of_o itself_o but_o because_o of_o sin_n and_o hereby_o sin_n appear_v not_o only_o like_o itself_o but_o itself_o sin_n yea_o sinful_a yea_o exceed_a sinful_a sin_n not_o in_o a_o disguise_n as_o when_o '_o ti●_n commit_v but_o in_o its_o 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person_n in_o the_o trinity_n father_n son_n and_o spirit_n in_o short_a and_o for_o a_o conclusion_n sin_n be_v contrary_a to_o god_n and_o all_o that_o be_v dear_a to_o he_o or_o have_v his_o name_n upon_o it_o and_o though_o it_o be_v against_o all_o good_a yet_o not_o so_o much_o against_o any_o good_a as_o against_o god_n who_o be_v and_o because_o he_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a before_o we_o pass_v on_o let_v i_o beseech_v thou_o who_o ever_o thou_o be_v that_o read_v to_o pause_v a_o little_a and_o consider_v of_o what_o be_v say_v for_o mutato_fw-la nomine_fw-la d●_n te_fw-la what_o be_v say_v of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v by_o the_o sinner_n and_z be_v mean_v of_o thou_o and_o my_o sin_n shal●_n i_o not_o plead_v for_o god_n and_o thy_o soul_n and_o entreat_v thou_o to_o be_v on_o god_n side_n and_o depart_v from_o th●_n tent_n of_o wickedness_n poor_a soul_n can_v thou_o fin●_n it_o in_o thy_o heart_n to_o hug_v and_o embrace_v such_o a_o monster_n as_o this_o be_v will_v thou_o love_v that_o which_o hate●_n god_n and_o which_o god_n hate_v god_n forbid_v wi●●_n thou_o join_v thyself_o to_o that_o which_o be_v nothing_o bu●_n contrariety_n to_o god_n and_o all_o that_o be_v good_a oh_o sa●_n to_o this_o idol_n yea_o to_o this_o devil_n get_v hence_o wha●_n have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o thou_o elymas_n sorcerer_n thou_o full_o of_o all_o malignity_n and_o mischief_n tho●_n child_n yea_o father_n of_o the_o devil_n thou_o that_o be_v th●_n founder_n of_o hell_n a_o enemy_n to_o all_o righteousness_n that_o cease_v not_o to_o pervert_v the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o reproach_v the_o live_a god_n away_o away_o shall_v i_o be_v seduce_v by_o thou_o to_o grie●_n the_o god_n of_o all_o my_o joy_n to_o displease_v the_o god_n 〈◊〉_d all_o my_o comfort_n to_o vex_v the_o god_n of_o all_o my_o content_n to_o do_v evil_a against_o a_o good_a god_n by_o who_o i_o live_v move_v and_o have_v my_o be_v oh_o no._n thus_o consider_v of_o these_o thing_n and_o do_v not_o go_v on_o to_o provoke_v the_o lord_n lest_o a_o worse_a thing_n befall_v thou_o then_o any_o hitherto_o do_v not_o contend_v with_o god_n who_o be_v strong_a than_o thou_o be_v who_o be_v able_a when_o he_o will_v and_o he_o will_v be_v one_o day_n find_v both_o able_a and_o willing_a enough_o to_o turn_v the_o wicked_a into_o hell_n the_o element_n of_o sin_n and_o sinner_n who_o shall_v go_v into_o it_o as_o into_o their_o own_o place_n as_o judas_n do_v act_v 1.25_o oh_o learn_v to_o pity_v thy_o own_o soul_n for_o he_o that_o sin_v do_v as_o offend_v and_o wrong_v god_n so_o wrong_a and_o destroy_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o as_o some_o read_v the_o text_n despise_v his_o own_o soul_n prov_n 8.36_o oh_o think_v on_o it_o what_o have_v thou_o no_o value_n no_o regard_n for_o thy_o soul_n will_v thou_o neglect_v and_o despise_v it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o be_v damn_v and_o go_v to_o hell_n will_v thou_o be_v felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la a_o self-soul-murtherer_n shall_v thy_o perdition_n be_v of_o thyself_o oh_o look_v to_o thyself_o for_o sin_n notwithstanding_o all_o its_o flatter_a pretence_n be_v against_o thou_o and_o seek_v nothing_o less_o than_o thy_o ruin_n and_o damnation_n and_o this_o bring_v and_o lead_v i_o to_o the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v treat_v of_o sin_n contrariety_n to_o man._n the_o second_o thing_n wherein_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n do_v consist_v man_n consist_v sin_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o good_a of_o man_n be_v its_o contrariety_n to_o the_o good_a of_o man_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o our_o text_n do_v especial_o mean_v on_o and_o intend_v and_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v the_o more_o copious_o speak_v to_o sin_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o good_a of_o man_n and_o nothing_o be_v proper_o ●nd_v absolute_o so_o but_o sin_n and_o this_o result_v and_o be_v evident_a from_o sin_n contrariety_n to_o god_n as_o there_o be_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o god_n but_o sin_n for_o devil_n be_v not_o so_o but_o by_o sin_n so_o sin_n in_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n be_v and_o can_v but_o be_v contrary_a to_o man_n that_o must_v he_o avoidable_a evil_n to_o man_n that_o be_v evil_a against_o god_n who_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a of_o man_n communion_n with_o and_o conformity_n to_o god_n be_v man_n felicity_n his_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n and_o in_o heaven_n too_o without_o which_o it_o will_v not_o be_v worth_a his_o while_n to_o have_v a_o be_v now_o sin_n be_v a_o separation_n between_o god_n and_o man_n a_o interruption_n of_o this_o communion_n and_o conformity_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v prejudicial_a and_o hurtful_a to_o he_o beside_o the_o commandment_n of_o which_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n be_v give_v not_o only_o for_o god_n sake_n that_o he_o may_v have_v glory_n from_o man_n obedience_n but_o for_o man_n sake_n that_o man_n may_v enjoy_v the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o find_v that_o in_o keep_v the_o command_v of_o god_n there_o be_v great_a reward_n these_o two_o be_v twist_v together_o and_o no_o soon_o be_v the_o law_n transgress_v but_o god_n and_o man_n be_v joynt-sufferer_n god_n in_o his_o glory_n and_o man_n in_o his_o good_a man_n suffering_n follow_v at_o the_o heel_n of_o sin_n yea_o as_o he_o suffer_v by_o so_o in_o sin_v suffer_v and_o sin_v involve_v each_o other_o no_o soon_o do_v sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n but_o death_n which_o be_v a_o privation_n o●_n good_a do_v enter_v by_o it_o with_o it_o and_o in_o it_o for_o it_o be_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n so_o that_o sin_n say_v here_o its_o death_n and_o death_n say_v here_o be_v sin_n no_o soone●_n do_v angel_n sin_n but_o they_o fall_v from_o their_o first_o estate_n and_o habitation_n which_o they_o have_v with_o god_n in_o glory_n not_o a_o moment_n between_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o man_n have_v sin_v his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v naked_a and_o destitute_a o●_n righteousness_n and_o protection_n and_o consequent_o a_o undo_a man_n that_o he_o can_v not_o endure_v god_n presence_n nor_o his_o own_o genes_n 3.7_o 8._o so_o apparent_a be_v it_o that_o sin_n and_o that_o in_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n be_v contrary_a to_o man_n for_o what_o cross_v god_n glory_n be_v cross_v to_o man_n happiness_n now_o to_o proceed_v more_o distinct_o and_o particular_o life_n particular_o in_o this_o life_n i_o shall_v evince_v that_o sin_n be_v against_o man_n good_a both_o present_a and_o future_a here_o in_o time_n and_o hereafter_o in_o eternity_n in_o this_o life_n and_o world_n which_o now_o be_v and_o in_o that_o to_o come_v against_o all_o and_o every_o good_a of_o man_n and_o against_o the_o good_a of_o all_o and_o every_o man_n and_o herein_o lie_v the_o second_o instance_n of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v 1_o against_o man_n present_a good_a in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o 1_o against_o the_o good_a of_o his_o body_n 2_o against_o the_o good_a of_o his_o soul_n for_o on_o both_o it_o have_v bring_v a_o curse_n and_o death_n 1_o sin_n be_v against_o the_o good_a of_o man_n body_n body_n body_n against_o his_o body_n it_o have_v corrupt_v man_n blood_n and_o make_v his_o body_n mortal_a and_o thereby_o render_v it_o a_o vile_a body_n our_o body_n though_o make_v of_o dust_n be_v yet_o more_o precious_a than_o the_o fine_a gold_n but_o when_o we_o sin_v they_o become_v vile_a body_n before_o sin_v our_o body_n be_v immortal_a for_o death_n and_o mortality_n come_v in_o by_o sin_n but_o now_o alas_o they_o must_v return_v to_o dust_n and_o it_o be_v
foolish_a ignorant_a and_o as_o beast_n v._o 22._o so_o much_o fool_n that_o he_o can_v not_o express_v it_o enough_o what_o fool_n be_v they_o then_o th●_n say_v it_o with_o a_o open_a mouth_n because_o job_n have_v b●_n glance_v at_o such_o a_o thing_n elihu_n reckon_v he_o among_o the_o foolish_a job_n 34_o 7.-11_a harken_v to_o i_o 〈◊〉_d man_n of_o understanding_n for_o fool_n will_v not_o far_o 〈◊〉_d it_o from_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v do_v wicked_o oh_o 〈◊〉_d the_o work_n of_o man_n will_v he_o render_v to_o he_o the●_n be_v a_o day_n come_v in_o which_o there_o will_v be_v a_o difference_n put_v between_o they_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o the●_n that_o fear_v he_o not_o which_o be_v speak_v on_o this_o ve●●_n occasion_n mal._n 3_o and_o then_o it_o shall_v appear_v t●_n no_o man_n labour_n be_v in_o vain_a in_o the_o lord_n i_o spe●_n to_o wise_a man_n let_v they_o judge_v what_o i_o say_v and_o know_v they_o will_v conclude_v that_o it_o be_v notorious_a a●_n egregious_a folly_n to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o ser●●_n god_n 4_o herein_o and_o hereby_o appear_v man_n folly_n ingratitude_n folly_n his_o ingratitude_n that_o he_o be_v so_o disingenuous_a and_o ingrateful_a to_o god_n who_o have_v so_o infinite_o oblige_v he_o do_v a_o fool_n never_o so_o many_o courtesy_n and_o it_o be_v but_o as_o throw_v pearl_n before_o swine_n who_o return_v evil_a for_o all_o the_o good_a turn_n be_v do_v to_o they_o with_o this_o moses_n upbraid_v israel_n deut._n 32.5_o 6._o do_v you_o thus_o requite_v the_o lord_n o_o foolish_a people_n and_o unwise_a ay_o none_o but_o fool_n will_v do_v so_o and_o once_o more_o be_v man_n like_o swine_n in_o this_o that_o they_o gather_v up_o the_o fruit_n that_o fall_v and_o never_o look_v up_o be_v there_o not_o ten_o cleanse_v where_o be_v the_o nine_o say_v our_o saviour_n scarce_o one_o of_o ten_o prove_n thankful_a alas_o man_n take_v god_n corn_n and_o wine_n and_o oil_n to_o make_v a_o feast_n for_o baal_n for_o their_o bell_n and_o the_o dragon_n for_o their_o belly_n and_o lust_n and_o instead_o of_o give_v god_n thanks_o and_o glory_n they_o return_v he_o sin_n they_o kick_v with_o the_o heel_n when_o fat_a and_o full_a yea_o and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o behold_v to_o he_o nor_o do_v owe_v he_o any_o acknowledgement_n oh_o fool_n 5_o herein_o also_o be_v evident_a the_o folly_n of_o by_o sin_n defile_v and_o deprave_a man_n he_o man_n angry_a with_o god_n correct_v he_o that_o if_o god_n correct_v he_o or_o afflict_v he_o for_o his_o sin_n and_o folly_n he_o present_o grow_v angry_a with_o god_n such_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o fool_n that_o they_o can_v endure_v they_o that_o chastife_n they_o though_o man_n be_v punish_v but_o for_o his_o iniquity_n yet_o he_o complain_v lament_v 3._o ●●_o though_o god_n judgement_n be_v just_a yet_o the_o foolishness_n of_o man_n pervert_v his_o way_n and_o he_o fret_v against_o the_o lord_n prov._n 19.3_o man_n sin_n bring_v god_n judgement_n and_o then_o when_o god_n hedge_v up_o his_o way_n with_o or_o teach_v he_o by_o such_o thorn_n which_o prick_v he_o than_o he_o free_v and_o same_z whe●●_n job_n be_v sore_o afflict_v say_v his_o wife_n curse_v god_n and_o die_v oh_o curse_a speech_n but_o say_v job_n thou_o speak_v like_o one_o of_o the_o foolish_a woman_n man_n or_o woman_n never_o speak_v more_o foolish_o then_o when_o they_o speak_v against_o god_n they_o be_v fool_n who_o quarrel_n with_o god_n and_o charge_v he_o with_o folly_n 6_o man_n folly_n be_v apparent_a in_o and_o by_o this_o unteachable_a this_o unteachable_a that_o he_o be_v so_o unteachable_a one_o may_v better_o treat_v with_o seven_o man_n of_o reason_n then_o with_o one_o fool_n who_o be_v not_o only_o ignorant_a but_o conceit_v and_o stubborn_a fool_n despise_v wisdom_n and_o instruction_n prov._n 1.7_o they_o scorn_v to_o be_v instruct_v they_o be_v in_o love_n with_o folly_n how_o long_o you_o simple_a one_o will_v you_o love_v simplicity_n prov._n 1.22_o a_o fool_n will_v not_o hearken_v to_o counsel_v prov._n 12.15_o yea_o though_o instruction_n come_v from_o a_o father_n yet_o a_o fool_n despise_v it_o prov._n 15.5_o though_o you_o add_v correction_n to_o instruction_n yet_o one_o reproof_n enter_v more_o into_o a_o wise_a man_n than_o a_o hundred_o stripe_n into_o a_o fool_n prov._n 17.10_o yea_o though_o you_o bray_v a_o fool_n in_o a_o mortar_n yet_o will_v not_o his_o foolishness_n depart_v from_o he_o prov._n 27.22_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o though_o christ_n messenger_n labour_v so_o much_o yet_o profit_n so_o little_a but_o from_o hence_o that_o sin_n have_v make_v man_n fool_n and_o they_o will_v not_o receive_v instruction_n yet_o 7_o after_o some_o man_n have_v receive_v the_o truth_n apostatise_v truth_n apostatise_v and_o have_v go_v far_o in_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o yet_o they_o be_v such_o fool_n as_o to_o apostatise_v which_o be_v no_o small_a folly_n as_o a_o dog_n return_v to_o his_o vomit_n so_o a_o fool_n to_o his_o folly_n prov._n 26.11_o compare_v with_o 2_o pet._n 2.20_o 21._o the_o word_n of_o god_n work_v on_o some_o man_n like_o physic_n it_o give_v they_o a_o vomit_n make_v they_o confess_v their_o sin_n which_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n call_v vomitus_fw-la animae_fw-la as_o if_o it_o lay_v hard_a and_o heavy_a on_o their_o stomach_n and_o they_o be_v sick_a of_o it_o but_o after_o a_o while_o they_o lick_v it_o up_o again_o they_o repent_v and_o sin_n again_o as_o if_o they_o repent_v of_o their_o repentance_n on_o this_o account_n the_o apostle_n call_v the_o galatian_n fool_n ch._n 3_o 1.-3_a o_o foolish_a galatian_n who_o have_v bewitch_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o obey_v i._n e._n go_v on_o to_o obey_v the_o truth_n for_o they_o have_v begin_v to_o obey_v and_o therefore_o he_o add_v be_v you_o so_o foolish_a have_v begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n to_o think_v of_o perfection_n by_o the_o flesh_n this_o be_v folly_n with_o a_o witness_n a_o apostate_n be_v a_o double_a fool_n a_o tree_n twice_o dead_a and_o his_o latter_a end_n worse_o than_o his_o beginning_n and_o thus_o alas_o we_o see_v how_o sin_n have_v befool_v man_n but_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o all_o sin_n have_v degrade_v man_n m●_n sin_n have_v beastialize_v m●_n and_o make_v he_o a_o beast_n it_o be_v true_a he_o have_v the_o shape_n of_o a_o man_n but_o alas_o be_v degenerate_v into_o a_o beastial_a and_o beastly_a nature_n i_o may_v begin_v as_o ovid_n do_v his_o metamorphosis_n in_o nova_fw-la fert_fw-la animus_n 〈…〉_o must_v show_v you_o a_o monster_n yea_o many_o monster_n in_o one_o a_o dog-man_n a_o goat-man_n a_o wolf-man_n a_o soxman_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v better_o to_o be_v a_o beast_n then_o to_o be_v like_o a_o beast_n so_o live_v and_o so_o die_a be_v better_a to_o be_v balaam_n all_o be_v then_o such_o a_o as_o as_o balaam_n himself_o be_v but_o to_o set_v this_o degeneration_n and_o degradation_n of_o man_n by_o sin_n before_o you_o the_o more_o clear_o and_o full_o i_o shall_v speak_v to_o these_o three_o head_n sin_n have_v make_v man_n 1_o like_o a_o beast_n 2_o like_o the_o worst_a of_o beast_n 3_o worse_o than_o the_o beast_n 1_o beast_n sinful_a man_n be_v 1_o l●ke_v a_o beast_n sin_n have_v make_v man_n like_o a_o beast_n yea_o not_o only_o like_a to_o but_o a_o beast_n the_o man_n of_o sin_n the_o great_a antichrist_n be_v call_v a_o beast_n and_o the_o great_a one_o that_o daniel_n see_v in_o his_o vision_n be_v call_v beast_n and_o sinner_n be_v ten_o or_o eleven_o time_n in_o scripture_n call_v brutish_a and_o what_o some_o man_n be_v all_o will_v be_v if_o leave_v to_o themselves_o if_o common_a or_o special_a if_o restrain_v or_o renew_v grace_n do_v not_o interpose_v and_o prevent_v three_o thing_n will_v evince_v this_o likeness_n 1_o ignorance_n and_o that_o 1_o in_o ignorance_n sinful_a man_n be_v like_o the_o beast_n in_o ignorance_n and_o stupidity_n psa_n 73.22_o so_o foolish_a be_v i_o and_o ignorant_a as_o a_o beast_n before_o thou_o psa_n 49.20_o man_n though_o a_o man_n in_o honour_n that_o understand_v not_o be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v of_o no_o more_o value_n nor_o honour_n though_o he_o sit_v at_o the_o upper_a end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o antichristian_a beast_n do_v psa_n 94.3_o o_o you_o brutish_a when_o will_v you_o understand_v o_o you_o sool_n when_o will_v you_o be_v wise_a brutish_a and_o foolish_a be_v synonymous_n and_o parallel_a expression_n as_o be_v hint_v before_o a_o heart_n void_a of_o understanding_n be_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o beast_n as_o be_v clear_a dan._n 4.16_o with_o 34_o 36_o 2_o sensuality_n 2_o in_o sensuality_n
rev._n 14.11_o and_o have_v no_o rest_n here_o our_o sleep_n be_v a_o parenthesis_n to_o care_n and_o sorrow_n and_o pain_n but_o there_o be_v no_o sleep_v there_o the_o god_n that_o execute_v wrath_n and_o they_o on_o who_o wrath_n be_v execute_v neither_o slumber_n nor_o sleep_n here_o they_o have_v some_o intermission_n and_o lucid_a interval_n in_o their_o madness_n but_o there_o they_o will_v be_v even_o mad_a continual_o for_o vexation_n of_o heart_n methinks_v i_o can_v go_v on_o till_o i_o have_v a_o little_a expostulate_v with_o thou_o who_o ever_o thou_o be_v that_o read_v needs_o there_o any_o more_o to_o fright_v thou_o from_o sin_v which_o be_v the_o way_n to_o damnation_n than_o the_o thought_n of_o damnation_n such_o a_o damnation_n which_o be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n for_o thy_o souls-sake_n hear_v and_o fear_n and_o do_v no_o more_o wicked_o what!_o will_v thou_o be_v damn_v can_v with_o patience_n think_v of_o go_v to_o hell_n have_v thou_o no_o pity_n on_o thy_o precious_a soul_n oh_o if_o thou_o shall_v go_v from_o read_v of_o hell_n into_o hell_n thou_o will_v sure_o say_v there_o be_v a_o prophet_n i_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o but_o now_o i_o feel_v it_o think_v of_o it_o and_o 3_o duration_n 3_o the_o duration_n think_v of_o what_o be_v now_o to_o be_v add_v concern_v the_o duration_n of_o these_o torment_n they_o will_v be_v for_o ever_o though_o they_o be_v great_a universal_a and_o without_o intermission_n for_o a_o time_n yet_o if_o they_o be_v to_o have_v a_o end_n it_o be_v some_o comfort_n but_o here_o lie_v the_o misery_n they_o will_v be_v to_o day_n as_o yesterday_o and_o for_o ever_o as_o in_o the_o beginning_n so_o all_o along_o and_o for_o ever_o always_o the_o same_o if_o not_o increase_a this_o be_v the_o woe_n of_o woe_n the_o hell_n of_o hell_n that_o it_o be_v woe_n and_o hell_n for_o ever_o after_o sinner_n have_v be_v in_o hell_n million_o of_o million_o of_o year_n hell_n will_v be_v as_o much_o hell_n as_o at_o first_o the_o fire_n that_o burn_v will_v never_o go_v out_o the_o worm_n that_o gnaw_v will_v never_o die_v which_o be_v three_o time_n repeat_v by_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n in_o one_o chapter_n mark_v 9.44.46.48_o it_o will_v be_v a_o last_a yea_o a_o everlasting_a misery_n it_o be_v everlasting_a punishment_n and_o everlasting_a fire_n mat._n 25.41.46_o 4_o there_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v consider_v the_o tormentor_n tormentor_n tormentor_n the_o tormentor_n or_o inflicter_n of_o these_o torment_n the_o devil_n conscience_n and_o god_n himself_o will_v torment_v the_o damn_a 1_o the_o devil_n devil_n devil_n the_o devil_n the_o tempter_n will_v be_v the_o tormentor_n they_o will_v be_v torment_v not_o only_o with_o but_o by_o devil_n they_o will_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o gaoler_n the_o tormentor_n as_o it_o be_v mat._n 18.34_o 35._o so_o likewise_o shall_v my_o heavenly_a father_n do_v to_o you_o viz._n deliver_v you_o to_o the_o tormentor_n when_o the_o church_n excommunicate_v which_o be_v a_o emblem_n of_o this_o it_o do_v deliver_v to_o satan_n and_o when_o god_n excommunicate_v he_o give_v up_o to_o the_o devil_n take_v he_o gaoler_n torment_v he_o tormentor_n the_o apostle_n think_v it_o a_o great_a misery_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o unreasonable_a man_n and_o therefore_o pray_v and_o beg_v prayer_n against_o it_o but_o if_o the_o tender_a mercy_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v cruelty_n what_o be_v the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n especial_o when_o god_n deliver_v man_n up_o into_o their_o hand_n oh_o what_o a_o misery_n be_v it_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o devil_n clutch_n to_o be_v torment_v by_o the_o devil_n if_o he_o do_v so_o much_o now_o by_o permission_n what_o will_v he_o then_o do_v by_o commission_n when_o he_o shall_v be_v under_o no_o restraint_n we_o may_v guess_v by_o what_o he_o do_v do_v now_o what_o he_o be_v like_a to_o do_v and_o will_v do_v then_o we_o have_v many_o instance_n of_o 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when_o the_o devil_n shall_v have_v they_o in_o his_o hand_n by_o commission_n from_o god_n when_o god_n shall_v say_v take_v he_o devil_n take_v he_o gaoler_n into_o the_o fire_n with_o he_o do_v thy_o worst_a with_o he_o oh_o who_o can_v stand_v before_o the_o devil_n rage_n and_o envy_v thus_o whet_v by_o commission_n oh_o sinful_a sin_n that_o thus_o give_v up_o to_o the_o devil_n 2_o conscience_n 2_o conscience_n the_o second_o tormentor_n be_v conscience_n a_o reflect_v a_o accuse_v a_o upbraid_a conscience_n which_o i_o may_v say_v be_v in_o some_o sort_n a_o great_a torment_n than_o any_o the_o devil_n can_v inflict_v because_o conscience_n be_v within_o we_o but_o the_o devil_n be_v without_o we_o that_o which_o be_v within_o have_v the_o great_a influence_n on_o we_o whither_o for_o comfort_n as_o 1_o joh._n 4.4_o or_o for_o torment_n mark_v 9.44_o the_o worm_n that_o never_o die_v which_o be_v within_o a_o man_n it_o be_v a_o dreadful_a thing_n to_o be_v eat_v up_o of_o worm_n to_o be_v continual_o fret_v and_o vex_v with_o the_o gnaw_v of_o worm_n but_o this_o worm_n gnaw_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v more_o tender_a than_o the_o apple_n of_o one_o eye_n a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v judas_n sink_v under_o the_o weight_n and_o burden_n of_o it_o and_o so_o have_v many_o more_o but_o if_o it_o be_v so_o terrible_a when_o awaken_v here_o what_o will_v it_o be_v when_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v full_o convince_v and_o have_v all_o his_o sin_n set_v in_o order_n before_o his_o face_n psa_n 50.21_o how_o will_v conscience_n lash_v man_n then_o as_o schoolmaster_n reckon_v up_o their_o boy_n crime_n imprimis_fw-la for_o this_o and_o then_o a_o lash_n item_n for_o this_o and_o then_o another_o lash_n etc._n etc._n so_o say_v conscience_n salvation_n be_v hold_v forth_o grace_n be_v offer_v and_o then_o lash_v for_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n and_o turn_v grace_n into_o wantonness_n item_n say_v conscience_n you_o know_v that_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v just_a and_o yet_o you_o will_v do_v such_o thing_n and_o then_o conscience_n prick_v and_o torment_n whip_n and_o lash_v they_o item_n after_o thou_o have_v vomit_v up_o thy_o pollution_n and_o be_v it_o wash_v from_o thy_o filthiness_n thou_o do_v return_v like_o the_o dog_n to_o thy_o vomit_n and_o like_o the_o sow_n to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mi●e_n and_o then_o lash_v he_o if_o a_o man_n be_v false_o imprison_v it_o will_v be_v a_o mitigation_n and_o some_o relief_n but_o when_o a_o man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d self-condemned_n and_o find_v that_o his_o perdition_n be_v of_o himself_o that_o his_o own_o wickedness_n do_v correct_v he_o this_o will_v be_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n and_o damnation_n 3_o also_o 3_o god_n also_o not_o only_o the_o devil_n and_o conscience_n but_o god_n also_o will_v torment_v they_o for_o though_o god_n in_o this_o life_n suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v press_v with_o their_o sin_n as_o a_o cart_n be_v press_v with_o sheaf_n yet_o at_o last_o he_o will_v show_v his_o power_n in_o revenge_a himself_o on_o wicked_a man_n though_o now_o he_o seem_v to_o have_v leaden_a foot_n and_o be_v slow_a to_o wrath_n yet_o than_o he_o will_v be_v find_v to_o have_v iron_n hand_n here_o god_n be_v patient_a and_o if_o he_o judge_v yet_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o judgement_n he_o do_v remember_v mercy_n and_o do_v not_o deal_v with_o man_n as_o their_o wickedness_n deserve_v but_o then_o he_o will_v be_v extreme_a in_o punish_v the_o lord_n himself_o will_v rain_v upon_o the_o wicked_a snare_n fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o a_o horrible_a tempest_n psal_n 11.5_o 6._o this_o
be_v not_o to_o rail_v at_o it_o but_o to_o tell_v it_o its_o own_o for_o it_o be_v the_o quinitessence_n of_o evil_n which_o have_v make_v all_o the_o evil_n that_o be_v and_o be_v worse_a than_o all_o the_o evil_n it_o have_v make_v it_o be_v so_o evil_a that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o make_v it_o good_a or_o lovely_a by_o all_o the_o art_n that_o can_v be_v use_v poison_n may_v be_v correct_v and_o make_v medicinal_a if_o not_o nutritive_a but_o sin_n be_v sin_n and_o can_v be_v no_o other_o its_o nature_n can_v be_v change_v no_o not_o by_o a_o pardon_n to_o speak_v as_o the_o thing_n be_v it_o be_v not_o only_o ugly_a but_o ugliness_n not_o only_o filthy_a but_o filthiness_n not_o only_o abominable_a but_o abomination_n there_o be_v not_o a_o worse_a thing_n in_o hell_n itself_o it_o have_v not_o its_o fellow_n there_o all_o this_o and_o much_o more_o may_v be_v say_v of_o and_o against_o sin_n and_o have_v lay_v this_o groundwork_n i_o shall_v now_o build_v upon_o it_o the_o four_o thing_n viz._n application_n the_o application_n the_o application_n and_o improvement_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o sin_n sinfulness_n 1._o evil_n then_o sin_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o evil_n by_o way_n of_o inference_n for_o our_o information_n in_o several_a thing_n as_o first_o in_o general_n that_o sin_n be_v the_o worst_a of_o evil_n the_o evil_a of_o evil_n and_o indeed_o the_o only_a evil_n nothing_o be_v so_o evil_a as_o nay_o nothing_o be_v evil_a proper_o but_o sin_n nor_o in_o comparison_n of_o it_o as_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o present_a time_n of_o our_o life_n which_o be_v upon_o we_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v in_o we_o so_o neither_o the_o suffering_n of_o this_o life_n or_o that_o to_o come_v be_v worthy_a to_o be_v compare_v for_o evil_a with_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n no_o evil_a be_v displease_v to_o god_n or_o destructive_a to_o man_n but_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n it_o be_v worse_o than_o affliction_n than_o death_n than_o devil_n than_o hell_n affliction_n be_v not_o so_o afflictive_a death_n be_v not_o so_o deadly_a the_o devil_n not_o so_o devilish_a hell_n not_o so_o hellish_a as_o sin_n be_v and_o this_o will_v help_v to_o fill_v up_o the_o charge_n against_o its_o sinfulness_n especial_o as_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o and_o against_o the_o good_a of_o man_n these_o four_o evil_n that_o i_o have_v name_v be_v terrible_a indeed_o and_o from_o all_o which_o every_o one_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o yet_o none_o of_o these_o be_v all_o of_o these_o be_v not_o so_o bad_a as_o sin_n and_o therefore_o our_o prayer_n shall_v be_v more_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o sin_n and_o if_o god_n hear_v no_o prayer_n else_o yet_o as_o to_o this_o we_o shall_v say_v we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o hear_v we_o good_a lord_n 1._o suffering_n worse_o than_o affliction_n and_o suffering_n it_o be_v worse_o than_o any_o evil_n of_o affliction_n there_o be_v affliction_n of_o several_a sort_n and_o they_o be_v all_o call_v evil_n be_v there_o any_o evil_n of_o what_o sort_n or_o kind_n or_o quality_n soever_o in_o the_o city_n and_o i_o have_v not_o do_v it_o amos_n 3.6_o god_n you_o see_v will_v own_v himself_o the_o author_n of_o it_o but_o not_o of_o sin_n that_o be_v a_o bastard_n of_o someother_n be_v get_v and_o breed_n the_o evil_a of_o plague_n and_o affliction_n be_v of_o god_n bring_v though_o of_o sin_n deserve_v now_o indeed_o no_o affliction_n seem_v to_o be_v or_o be_v joyour_fw-mi for_o the_o present_a heb._n 12_o 11._o but_o though_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v desire_v yet_o they_o may_v be_v endure_v but_o sin_n be_v neither_o to_o be_v desire_v nor_o endure_v any_o sin_n be_v worse_a than_o any_o suffering_n one_o sin_n then_o 〈◊〉_d suffering_n the_o least_o sin_n then_o the_o great_a suffering_n what_o you_o will_v say_v be_v it_o worse_o than_o to_o be_v whip_v to_o be_v burn_v to_o be_v saw_v asunder_o &c_n &c_n yes_o by_o a_o great_a deal_n as_o appear_v by_o what_o our_o saviour_n say_v mat._n 10.28_o fear_v not_o they_o that_o can_v kill_v but_o fear_v he_o that_o can_v damn_v q._n d._n it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v kill_v then_o to_o be_v damn_v we_o ma●_n more_o easy_o suffer_v from_o man_n than_o sin_n against_o god_n one_o may_v suffer_v and_o not_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o sin_n and_o not_o suffer_v they_o that_o avoid_v suffer_v by_o sin_v sin_n themselves_o into_o worse_a suffering_n th●●_n seem_v to_o be_v clear_a enough_o yet_o because_o truth_n be_v seldom_o well_o improve_v till_o they_o be_v believe_v and_o be_v seldom_o believe_v till_o they_o be_v well_o prove_v i_o shall_v therefore_o make_v this_o out_o more_o full_o that_o sin_n be_v worse_a than_o suffering_n first_o by_o this_o argument_n in_o general_a because_o sin_n be_v all_o evil_a only_o evil_a and_o always_o evil_a which_o no_o affliction_n be_v nor_o can_v be_v in_o my_o flesh_n say_v the_o apostle_n there_o dwell_v no_o good_a no_o not_o the_o least_o and_o this_o be_v ever_o present_a with_o i_o this_o can_v be_v say_v of_o affliction_n that_o there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o they_o that_o they_o dwell_v in_o and_o be_v always_o present_a with_o we_o there_o be_v some_o lucida_fw-la intervalla_fw-la sunshine_n in_o winter_n one_o may_v say_v it_o be_v good_a that_o i_o be_v afflict_v psal_n 119.71_o it_o be_v good_a to_o bear_v the_o yoke_n in_o one_o youth_n lam._n 3.23_o but_o one_o can_v never_o say_v it_o be_v good_a that_o i_o sin_v no_o though_o it_o be_v but_o in_o my_o youth_n eccl._n 11.9_o &_o 12.1_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v correct_v and_o make_v to_o work_v for_o our_o good_a and_o we_o can_v say_v not_o only_a god_n that_o afflict_a i_o be_v good_a but_o the_o affliction_n wrought_v for_o good_a 2_o cor._n 4.17_o but_o we_o can_v never_o just_o say_v that_o sin_n do_v we_o good_a many_o can_v say_v periissem_fw-la nisi_fw-la periissem_fw-la i_o have_v be_v undo_v have_v i_o not_o suffer_v but_o none_o can_v say_v periissem_fw-la nisi_fw-la peccassem_fw-la i_o have_v perish_v if_o i_o have_v not_o sin_v no_o no_o it_o be_v by_o sin_n we_o perish_v and_o be_v undo_v many_o have_v thank_v god_n for_o affliction_n but_o never_o any_o for_o sin_n some_o indeed_o mistake_v that_o place_n rom._n 6.17_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n thank_v god_n that_o they_o be_v sinner_n no_o by_o no_o mean_n but_o he_o thank_v god_n that_o they_o who_o once_o be_v sinner_n be_v become_v obedient_a to_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o proper_a sense_n and_o read_n be_v thanks_o be_v to_o god_n though_o you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n in_o time_n pass_v yet_o now_o you_o have_v obey_v the_o form_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v deliver_v to_o you_o or_o as_o the_o margin_n and_o greek_a whereunto_o you_o be_v deliver_v sin_n of_o itself_o be_v neither_o good_a before_o nor_o after_o its_o commission_n it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o be_v commit_v nor_o good_a after_o it_o be_v 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than_o fool_n and_o madman_n fool_n make_v a_o mock_n at_o sin_n prov._n 14.9_o tell_v they_o as_o lot_n do_v his_o son_n in_o law_n the_o danger_n they_o be_v in_o the_o judgement_n that_o hang_v over_o their_o head_n and_o our_o be_v to_o they_o as_o lot_n be_v to_o they_o as_o one_o that_o mock_v gen._n 19.14_o they_o laugh_v at_o it_o as_o if_o god_n be_v not_o in_o earnest_n when_o he_o threaten_v sinner_n and_o as_o if_o they_o that_o preach_v against_o sin_n be_v but_o ridiculous_a person_n it_o be_v a_o sport_n to_o fool_n to_o do_v mischief_n prov._n 10.23_o and_o there_o be_v that_o sport_n themselves_o in_o their_o way_n to_o hell_n as_o if_o it_o be_v but_o a_o recreation_n oh_o what_o fool_n be_v they_o that_o laugh_v at_o their_o own_o folly_n and_o destruction_n too_o it_o be_v a_o devilish_a nature_n in_o we_o to_o mock_v at_o the_o calamity_n of_o other_o but_o to_o laugh_v at_o our_o own_o seem_v to_o be_v worse_o than_o devilish_a there_o be_v many_o too_o many_o 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scripture-record_n god_n be_v take_v with_o and_o remember_v the_o kindness_n of_o their_o youth_n jer._n 2.2_o abel_n though_o dead_a be_v yet_o speak_v of_o with_o a_o honourable_a testimony_n even_o that_o of_o god_n himself_o for_o serve_v god_n so_o young_a and_o so_o well_o heb._n 11.4_o joseph_n be_v very_o early_o religious_a so_o be_v samuel_n jeroboam'_v little_a son_n be_v not_o to_o be_v forget_v for_o god_n have_v honour_v he_o king_n josiah_n daniel_n and_o the_o three_o child_n or_o young_a man_n of_o israel_n be_v all_o enrol_v in_o the_o court_n of_o honour_n and_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n st._n john_n be_v call_v the_o disciple_n who_o jesus_n love_v his_o bosom-favourite_n and_o darling_n and_o the_o reason_n usual_o give_v be_v because_o he_o come_v to_o christ_n and_o become_v his_o disciple_n while_o yet_o very_o young_a it_o be_v the_o command_n of_o timothy_n that_o he_o know_v the_o scripture_n from_o a_o child_n 2_o tim._n 3.15_o many_o parent_n be_v afraid_a to_o have_v serious_a and_o divine_a thing_n teach_v their_o child_n lest_o it_o make_v they_o melancholy_a and_o dispirit_v they_o but_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n better_o to_o fit_v they_o for_o service_n to_o god_n o●_n man_n than_o religion_n or_o any_o spirit_n comparable_a to_o that_o true_a greatness_n and_o gallantry_n of_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o be_v afraid_a to_o sin_n we_o shall_v teach_v child_n moral_a and_o religious_a courage_n and_o bravery_n which_o be_v more_o in_o fear_v to_o sin_n then_o t●_n die_v and_o to_o make_v moses_n his_o choice_n to_o prefer_v th●_n reproach_n of_o christ_n before_o the_o treasure_n an●_n pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n and_o this_o way_n be_v the●_n like_a to_o attain_v better_a name_n and_o great_a estate_n to_o enjoy_v more_o pleasure_n and_o preferment_n than_o any_o this_o world_n can_v confer_v upon_o they_o they_o be_v best_a breed_v who_o be_v teach_v to_o love_n and_o serve_v god_n best_a and_o they_o attain_v most_o honour_n who_o honour_n god_n for_o they_o will_v god_n himself_o honour_n i_o speak_v not_o in_o derogation_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v civil_a handsome_a and_o gentile_a but_o will_v press_v to_o more_o to_z what_o be_v commendable_a to_o god_n and_o in_o his_o sight_n of_o great_a price_n to_o remember_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o youth_n for_o evil_a day_n be_v a_o come_n sickness_n old_a age_n death_n be_v approach_v the_o judge_n be_v at_o the_o door_n and_o certain_o that_o be_v best_a while_n we_o be_v young_a that_o will_v be_v best_a when_o we_o be_v old_a and_o die_v and_o that_o can_v be_v worth_a very_o little_a at_o the_o beginning_n which_o will_v be_v worth_a nothing_o at_o the_o end_n of_o our_o day_n the_o sin_n of_o youth_n will_v lie_v heavy_a upon_o a_o old_a age_n yea_o if_o god_n give_v repentance_n to_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v old_a it_o will_v cost_v thou_o the_o dear_a that_o thou_o do_v repent_v no_o soon_o and_o thou_o will_v regret_n it_o that_o thou_o have_v be_v so_o long_o in_o sin_n and_o be_v now_o to_o live_v but_o a_o little_a while_n to_o testify_v thy_o conversion_n it_o be_v sad_a with_o job_n to_o possess_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n job_n 13.23_o 24._o youthful_a sweet_n do_v often_o prove_v old_a age_n bitterness_n and_o the_o pleasure_n while_o young_a cost_v pain_n when_o old_a which_o make_v king_n david_n pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v not_o remember_v against_o he_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o youth_n psal_n 25.7_o i_o suppose_v this_o may_v suffice_v though_o much_o more_o may_v be_v add_v to_o show_v how_o much_o person_n be_v concern_v to_o be_v religious_a betimes_o see_v sin_n be_v a_o thing_n so_o dangerous_a and_o destructive_a gospel_n to_o welcome_v the_o the_o gospel_n 6._o sin_n be_v so_o pernicious_a how_o welcome_a shall_v the_o gospel_n be_v which_o bring_v the_o good_a and_o happify_a news_n of_o a_o saviour_n and_o how_o to_o be_v save_v from_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o wrath_n and_o wrath_n the_o effect_n of_o sin_n how_o beautiful_a shall_v their_o foot_n be_v that_o bring_v this_o bless_a receipt_n to_o we_o rom._n 10.15_o have_v we_o the_o gout_n or_o stone_n what_o will_v we_o not_o give_v for_o a_o recipe_n a_o infallible_a medicine_n to_o cure_v we_o we_o use_v to_o welcome_a surgeon_n though_o they_o put_v we_o to_o pain_n and_o apothecary_n though_o they_o bring_v we_o loathsome_a drug_n yea_o so_o dear_o be_v health_n that_o we_o not_o only_o thank_v but_o reward_v they_o too_o oh_o what_o a_o welcome_a then_o shall_v christ_n &_o his_o gospel_n have_v who_o come_v with_o save_v health_n to_o cure_v we_o of_o the_o worst_a of_o disease_n and_o plague_n viz._n that_o of_o sin_n methinks_v we_o shall_v press_v with_o violence_n and_o be_v so_o violent_a as_o to_o besiege_v heaven_n and_o take_v it_o by_o force_n and_o we_o shall_v no_o less_o hasten_v to_o receive_v the_o gospel_n and_o take_v into_o we_o the_o wine_n and_o milk_n thereof_o and_o the_o water_n of_o life_n see_v we_o may_v have_v they_o so_o free_o for_o come_v for_o indeed_o our_o salvation_n cost_n christ_n jesus_n dear_a but_o he_o offer_v it_o we_o at_o a_o cheap_a rate_n and_o methinks_v we_o shall_v not_o let_v heaven_n be_v so_o thin_o and_o hell_n so_o populous_o inhabit_v when_o salvation_n may_v be_v have_v at_o a_o easy_a rate_n then_o go_v beyond_o sea_n for_o it_o rom._n 10_o 6-10_a with_o deut._n 30_o 12-14_a oh_o see_v it_o be_v so_o faithful_a a_o say_n and_o worthy_a to_o b●_n receive_v be_v not_o so_o unworthy_a as_o to_o refuse_v it_o and_o with_o that_o to_o refuse_v thy_o own_o salvation_n but_o i_o shall_v take_v a_o occasion_n from_o hence_o to_o pass_v
with_o work_n he_o have_v make_v his_o will_n and_o conclude_v all_o without_o he_o and_o his_o speech_n it_o may_v be_v fail_v he_o and_o then_o his_o main_a work_n and_o the_o conclusion_n the_o shut_n up_o of_o the_o whole_a matter_n be_v in_o his_o thought_n so_o that_o when_o he_o come_v into_o the_o new_a world_n and_o continue_v here_o and_o when_o he_o be_v go_v into_o the_o world_n to_o come_v his_o main_a employment_n be_v about_o and_o in_o his_o thought_n there_o he_o begin_v and_o here_o he_o end_v 7._o god_n keep_v a_o account_n of_o and_o will_v call_v we_o to_o account_v for_o thought_n as_o well_o as_o for_o word_n and_o action_n he_o have_v a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n write_v for_o they_o that_o think_v on_o his_o name_n i_o and_o for_o they_o that_o think_v on_o their_o sin_n too_o with_o sinful_a thought_n there_o be_v no_o thought_n hide_v from_o he_o all_o thing_n be_v naked_a and_o open_a before_o he_o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v heb._n 4.13_o or_o as_o the_o word_n may_v be_v read_v before_o he_o to_o who_o we_o be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n god_n know_v our_o thought_n afar_o off_o psal_n 139.2_o long_o before_o they_o come_v out_o into_o word_n or_o action_n deut._n 31.21_o so_o the_o father_n see_v the_o prodigal_n while_o yet_o afar_o off_o while_o but_o think_v to_o return_v yea_o he_o do_v search_v and_o try_v the_o heart_n to_o this_o very_a end_n that_o he_o may_v give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o way_n jer._n 17.9_o 10._o god_n will_v judge_v righteous_a judgement_n not_o according_a to_o appearance_n as_o man_n do_v as_o the_o man_n think_v so_o be_v he_o and_o so_o shall_v he_o be_v judge_v man_n judge_v our_o inside_n by_o our_o outside_n our_o heart_n by_o our_o work_n but_o god_n judge_v our_o outside_n by_o our_o inside_n our_o work_n by_o our_o heart_n and_o it_o be_v therefore_o we_o shall_v fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n because_o god_n will_v bring_v as_o every_o work_n so_o every_o 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have_v do_v foolish_o but_o if_o thou_o have_v but_o think_v evil_a lay_v thy_o hand_n on_o thy_o mouth_n i._n e._n be_v humble_v and_o abase_v the_o vanity_n and_o vileness_n the_o folly_n and_o the_o filthiness_n of_o our_o thought_n shall_v make_v we_o ashamed_a and_o lay_v thy_o hand_n on_o thy_o mouth_n for_o prevention_n also_o as_o person_n when_o they_o cough_v lay_v their_o hand_n on_o their_o mouth_n lest_o any_o unsavoury_a or_o unseemly_a thing_n shall_v come_v from_o they_o so_o do_v thou_o for_o that_o which_o we_o say_v in_o our_o heart_n we_o shall_v soon_o say_v with_o our_o lip_n if_o we_o lay_v not_o our_o hand_n on_o our_o mouth_n to_o stop_v the_o issue_n of_o vain_a thought_n from_o flow_v out_o into_o and_o infect_v our_o lip_n and_o life_n our_o word_n and_o action_n this_o hive_n of_o drone_n will_v swarm_v if_o thou_o lay_v not_o thy_o hand_n on_o the_o mouth_n this_o cage_n of_o unclean_a bird_n will_v be_v open_a and_o they_o will_v take_v their_o flight_n thy_o thought_n will_v run_v waist_n at_o least_o like_a water_n beside_o the_o mill_n if_o thou_o keep_v not_o a_o strong_a hand_n over_o they_o oh_o keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o thy_o hand_n with_o mighty_a power_n and_o suppress_v sinful_a thought_n as_o well_o as_o keep_v they_o from_o express_v themselves_o in_o relation_n hereunto_o take_v these_o direction_n for_o thy_o help_n and_o assistance_n for_o know_v this_o that_o of_o thyself_o thou_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o think_v one_o good_a thought_n nor_o to_o subdue_v one_o evil_a thought_n 1._o humble_o make_v thy_o address_n and_o supplication_n to_o god_n in_o who_o hand_n thy_o heart_n be_v and_o to_o who_o alone_a heart-work_n do_v belong_v he_o only_o can_v search_v it_o cleanse_v it_o new-make_a and_o keep_v it_o pray_v to_o god_n not_o only_o that_o past_a one_o may_v be_v forgive_v but_o that_o thy_o future_a one_o may_v not_o need_v forgiveness_n beg_v he_o to_o new-make_a thy_o heart_n and_o to_o create_v a_o clean_a one_o in_o thou_o will_v thou_o be_v rid_v of_o sinful_a thought_n pray_v against_o they_o lift_v up_o a_o prayer_n and_o cry_v out_o as_o st._n paul_n do_v against_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n and_o pray_v without_o faint_v that_o if_o they_o be_v not_o remove_v yet_o his_o grace_n may_v be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o cry_v out_o as_o a_o virgin_n will_v do_v in_o case_n of_o a_o rape_n and_o god_n will_v hear_v the_o cry_n of_o the_o oppress_a and_o they_o that_o groan_n be_v often_o in_o spiritual_a ejaculation_n which_o will_v be_v as_o so_o many_o deadly_a dart_n to_o wound_n and_o kill_v sinful_a thought_n call_v in_o god_n to_o thy_o relief_n tell_v he_o thou_o can_v not_o stand_v before_o these_o troop_n and_o army_n that_o defy_v israel_n and_o israel_n god_n and_o beg_v he_o to_o vindicate_v his_o own_o name_n by_o his_o own_o power_n as_o he_o can_v easy_o do_v for_o not_o only_o the_o heart_n of_o king_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n but_o he_o be_v the_o king_n and_o 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well_o keep_v that_o god_n keep_v and_o if_o he_o keep_v not_o the_o city_n the_o watchman_n watch_v in_o vain_a commit_v thyself_o to_o the_o keeper_n of_o israel_n and_o all_o will_v be_v well_o prov._n 16.1_o 2_o 3._o 3._o deed-sin_n not_o in_o deed-sin_n caution_n against_o deed-sin_n the_o three_o thing_n i_o be_o to_o dehort_v from_o and_o caution_n against_o be_v live_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o sin_n yet_o before_o i_o direct_o speak_v thereunto_o i_o crave_v leave_n to_o say_v some_o thing_n about_o and_o against_o sin_n of_o omission_n a_o thing_n too_o seldom_o treat_v or_o take_v notice_n of_o though_o scarce_o any_o guilt_n more_o common_a i_o shall_v therefore_o dehort_v 1._o from_o sin_n of_o omission_n 2._o from_o sin_n of_o commission_n 1._o take_v heed_n of_o sin_n of_o omission_n omission_n of_o sin_n of_o omission_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o omit_v what_o good_a be_v command_v as_o well_o or_o ill_o as_o to_o commit_v what_o evil_a be_v forbid_v not_o to_o do_v what_o we_o ought_v as_o to_o do_v what_o we_o ought_v not_o we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o eschew_v evil_a but_o to_o do_v good_a also_o 1_o pet._n 3.11_o and_o i_o the_o rather_o insist_v a_o little_a hereon_o because_o many_o be_v more_o apt_a and_o prone_a to_o omit_v duty_n to_o be_v neglectful_a of_o do_v good_a then_o to_o commit_v especial_o gross_a and_o palpable_a evil_n and_o withal_o to_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o less_o evil_a if_o any_o at_o all_o there_o be_v so_o many_o though_o but_o trifle_v excuse_v ready_a for_o it_o as_o you_o may_v see_v luke_n 14.18_o 19_o 20._o i_o beseech_v you_o therefore_o to_o consider_v these_o thing_n 1._o that_o good_a and_o some_o of_o the_o best_a of_o man_n have_v be_v guilty_a hereof_o and_o have_v suffer_v hereby_o to_o instance_n but_o in_o two_o the_o first_o be_v jacob_n who_o be_v exceed_v tender_a of_o tell_v a_o lie_n though_o it_o be_v to_o get_v a_o blessing_n gen._n 27.11_o 12._o but_o this_o jacob_n be_v so_o forgetful_a of_o and_o do_v so_o long_a neglect_n and_o omit_v to_o pay_v his_o vow_n which_o he_o make_v at_o bethel_n that_o god_n mind_v he_o of_o it_o gen._n 35.1_o and_o for_o the_o omission_n whereof_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o affliction_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n do_v befall_v he_o the_o other_o instance_n be_v hezekiah_n a_o good_a man_n and_o a_o good_a king_n who_o return_v not_o to_o the_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o benefit_n he_o have_v receive_v nor_o do_v answer_v the_o end_n of_o it_o but_o be_v guilty_a of_o not_o be_v humble_a or_o thankful_a enough_o though_o he_o sing_v a_o song_n of_o praise_n and_o it_o seem_v annual_o unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o wrath_n be_v upon_o he_o 2_o chron._n 32_o 25._o with_o isa_n 38.20_o alas_o how_o apt_a be_v good_a man_n to_o neglect_v duty_n and_o especial_o return_v once_o even_o they_o of_o praise_n and_o for_o these_o thing_n sake_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v on_o his_o own_o child_n as_o for_o gross_a sin_n it_o come_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n eph._n 5.5_o 6._o how_o dear_o do_v it_o cost_v the_o spouse_n she_o not_o open_v to_o her_o be●oved_a cant._n 5.6_o 7._o 2._o yet_o general_o and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o be_v a_o great_a affliction_n to_o good_a and_o godly_a man_n to_o be_v force_v to_o omit_v and_o to_o be_v constrain_v to_o be_v absent_a from_o duty_n though_o the_o omission_n of_o they_o at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o in_o such_o a_o case_n be_v no_o sin_n of_o they_o as_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n or_o in_o case_n of_o flight_n how_o do_v david_n mourn_v while_n in_o the_o wilderness_n be_v persecute_v and_o drive_v there_o how_o do_v be_v lament_v his_o absence_n from_o the_o assembly_n of_o they_o that_o keep_v holiday_n psal_n 42_o 14_a though_o god_n in_o case_n of_o such_o necessity_n dispense_v with_o his_o sabbath_n and_o consequent_o he_o institute_v worship_n on_o that_o day_n yet_o holy_a man_n lament_v this_o necessity_n and_o mourn_v that_o they_o be_v restrain_v from_o bear_v a_o part_n with_o other_o and_o force_v to_o do_v that_o which_o else_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o do_v on_o a_o sabbath-day_n and_o it_o be_v on_o this_o account_n not_o to_o exclude_v other_o that_o as_o i_o conceive_v our_o saviour_n bid_v the_o disciple_n pray_v that_o their_o flight_n may_v not_o be_v on_o the_o sabbath-day_n mat._n 24.20_o for_o the_o usual_a ordinance_n of_o the_o day_n can_v not_o be_v enjoy_v nor_o the_o ordinary_a duty_n of_o the_o day_n practise_v and_o perform_v but_o 3._o as_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o affliction_n to_o be_v in_o a_o necessity_n so_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o omit_v a_o duty_n it_o be_v a_o affliction_n not_o to_o have_v a_o head_n or_o hand_n but_o a_o sin_n not_o to_o have_v a_o heart_n for_o duty_n as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o will_v evil_a so_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o to_o will_v good_a but_o to_o be_v willing_a not_o to_o do_v good_a be_v more_o a_o sin_n too_o many_o person_n be_v glad_a of_o diversion_n as_o schoolboy_n be_v when_o they_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o their_o book_n any_o thing_n shall_v serve_v to_o put_v off_o a_o duty_n when_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a and_o the_o spirit_n willing_a christ_n himself_o excuse_v they_o mat._n 26.41_o but_o if_o the_o spirit_n be_v unwilling_a it_o be_v no_o excuse_n though_o the_o flesh_n be_v never_o so_o weak_a it_o be_v some_o comfort_n to_o st._n paul_n that_o though_o to_o do_v he_o have_v not_o power_n yet_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o he_o rom._n 7.18_o but_o not_o to_o will_n though_o we_o have_v no_o power_n and_o much_o more_o not_o to_o will_v when_o we_o have_v power_n be_v a_o sin_n the_o reason_n why_o the_o wicked_a bad_a god_n depart_v from_o they_o be_v because_o they_o have_v no_o mind_n nor_o desire_n to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o his_o way_n job_n 21.14_o so_o rom._n 1.28_o they_o do_v not_o like_a to_o retain_v god_n in_o their_o knowledge_n or_o to_o pay_v acknowledgement_n to_o he_o they_o have_v no_o mind_n nor_o will_n nor_o listen_v to_o do_v it_o and_o this_o be_v sin_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o sin_n wherewith_o they_o be_v charge_v 4._o one_o omission_n make_v way_n for_o another_o he_o that_o under_o pretence_n of_o unfitness_n to_o duty_n put_v it_o off_o make_v himself_o fit_a for_o nothing_o more_o than_o to_o omit_v again_o qui_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la hodie_fw-la eras_fw-la minùs_fw-la aptus_fw-la erit_fw-la he_o prepare_v and_o fit_v himself_o to_o be_v unfit_a for_o and_o to_o omit_v duty_n much_o and_o too_o long_o fast_v take_v away_o and_o deaden_v our_o appetite_n he_o that_o omit_v one_o be_v like_a to_o omit_v another_o and_o so_o another_o till_o he_o omit_v all_o and_o give_v up_o his_o very_a profession_n and_o when_o that_o be_v go_v the_o man_n religion_n die_v and_o he_o become_v twice_o dead_a omission_n make_v way_n for_o commission_n as_o it_o do_v in_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o it_o will_v be_v worth_a our_o while_n to_o observe_v a_o few_o text_n that_o speak_v of_o sluggard_n from_o whence_o sin_n of_o omission_n general_o arise_v eccl._n 10.18_o by_o much_o slothfulness_n the_o building_n decay_v and_o through_o idleness_n of_o the_o hand_n the_o house_n drop_v through_o it_o not_o only_o lie_v open_a to_o wind_n and_o weather_n but_o at_o last_o fall_v down_o the_o repair_v be_v neglect_v and_o omit_v our_o body_n be_v call_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n of_o which_o our_o soul_n be_v as_o i_o may_v say_v the_o holy_a of_o holies_n or_o as_o we_o call_v it_o the_o chancel_n and_o it_o be_v through_o sloth_n that_o this_o glorious_a fabric_n decay_v so_o much_o prov._n 18.9_o he_o that_o be_v slothful_a in_o his_o work_n be_v brother_n to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o great_a waster_n he_o be_v a_o man_n that_o will_v come_v to_o nothing_o and_o be_v worse_o than_o nought_o very_o short_o and_o speedy_o for_o he_o be_v a_o prodigal_n a_o spendthrift_n he_o spend_v more_o than_o he_o get_v and_o more_o than_o be_v give_v he_o true_a and_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o his_o brother_n the_o slothful_a man_n will_v not_o hold_v out_o much_o long_a than_o he_o for_o prov._n 20.4_o the_o sluggard_n will_v not_o plough_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o cold_a therefore_o shall_v he_o beg_v in_o harvest_n and_o have_v nothing_o a_o prodigal_n come_v to_o nothing_o and_o so_o do_v the_o sluggard_n love_n be_v a_o laborious_a thing_n we_o read_v of_o the_o labour_n of_o love_n 1_o thes_n 1.3_o and_o love_v never_o grieve_v to_o be_v obedient_a 1_o joh._n 5._o now_o idleness_n argue_v a_o defect_n and_o want_n of_o love_n for_o
soberminded_n flee_v then_o all_o these_o and_o any_o other_o youthful_a lust_n make_v the_o most_o haste_n you_o can_v from_o they_o not_o only_o creep_v or_o go_v or_o run_v or_o ride_v but_o flee_v be_v you_o old_a hear_v than_o you_o old_a man_n joel_n 1.2_o what_o shall_v we_o hear_v that_o in_o titus_n 2.2_o take_v heed_n of_o old_a age_n sin_n old_a age_n lust_n concupiscentia_fw-la non_fw-la senescit_fw-la when_o man_n be_v die_v and_o have_v one_o leg_n in_o the_o grave_n when_o they_o be_v about_o to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n yet_o like_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n they_o will_v be_v sin_v take_v heed_n of_o solomon_n old_a age_n sin_n a_o kind_n of_o dotage_n which_o suffer_v he_o to_o apostatise_v 1_o king_n 11.3_o be_v sound_n in_o the_o faith_n as_o in_o titus_n 2.2_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o peevishness_n of_o old_a age_n be_v patient_a say_v the_o text_n take_v heed_n of_o the_o covetousness_n of_o old_a age_n be_v charitable_a say_v the_o text._n be_v fruitful_a in_o your_o old_a age_n that_o your_o latter_a end_n may_v be_v better_o than_o your_o beginning_n and_o the_o better_a because_o it_o may_v be_v your_o beginning_n be_v bad_a and_o that_o your_o last_o day_n may_v be_v your_o best_a day_n and_o so_o you_o may_v die_v in_o a_o good_a old_a age_n which_o be_v best_a so_o when_o you_o die_v good_a in_o a_o old_a age_n and_o be_v such_o as_o st._n paul_n the_o age_a who_o have_v finish_v his_o course_n it_o be_v a_o crown_n and_o glory_n to_o be_v a_o old_a good_a disciple_n as_o mnason_n be_v act_v 21.16_o 2._o relation-sin_n relation-sin_n take_v heed_n of_o the_o sin_n which_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v guilty_a of_o as_o they_o be_v relative_n and_o stand_v in_o relation_n to_o one_o another_o be_v thou_o husband_n or_o wife_n take_v heed_n of_o be_v false_a to_o or_o but_o feign_v of_o love_n be_v parent_n or_o child_n be_v master_n or_o servant_n take_v heed_n of_o the_o sin_n which_o do_v attend_v either_o of_o the_o relation_n wherein_o thou_o stand_v i_o have_v think_v indeed_o to_o have_v particularise_v the_o sin_n but_o they_o be_v so_o common_o write_v of_o and_o know_v that_o i_o shall_v forbear_v that_o and_o only_a hint_n this_o direction_n and_o counsel_n which_o i_o have_v often_o think_v may_v be_v of_o great_a good_a use_n viz._n that_o every_o relative_a person_n as_o husband_n wife_n etc._n etc._n will_v read_v and_o if_o they_o can_v write_v out_o and_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v write_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o several_a direction_n which_o the_o scripture_n so_o frequent_o and_o abundant_o give_v to_o all_o relation_n and_o keep_v they_o before_o their_o as_o holy_a david_n do_v the_o lovingkindness_n of_o god_n before_o he_o eye_v that_o they_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o truth_n relative_n duty_n be_v too_o little_o mind_v but_o if_o we_o do_v consider_v that_o we_o be_v that_o and_o usual_o but_o that_o real_o which_o we_o be_v relative_o it_o will_v huge_o oblige_v and_o quicken_v we_o to_o be_v relative_o good_a it_o be_v not_o like_a that_o they_o be_v good_a christian_n who_o be_v bad_a husband_n or_o wife_n bad_a parent_n or_o child_n bad_a superior_n or_o inferior_n in_o their_o place_n 3._o place-sin_n place-sin_n take_v heed_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o age_n country_n and_o place_n where_o you_o live_v there_o be_v sin_n as_o it_o be_v appropriate_v to_o some_o age_n and_o country_n as_o to_o they_o of_o the_o latter_a and_o last_o day_n see_v 1_o tim._n 4_o 14_a and_o 2_o tim._n 3_o 15_a when_o sin_n become_v epidemical_a it_o be_v the_o less_o abstain_v from_o for_o few_o but_o very_o good_a person_n care_v to_o be_v singular_a when_o sin_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n and_o fashion_n of_o the_o country_n most_o will_n be_v sinner_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v countenance_v by_o the_o example_n of_o great_a one_o but_o as_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v conform_v to_o this_o world_n at_o large_a so_o not_o to_o any_o part_n of_o it_o be_v there_o any_o sin_n by_o which_o the_o land_n be_v defile_v for_o which_o the_o land_n mourn_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o spew_v out_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o for_o it_o levit._n 18.27_o 28._o take_v heed_n thou_o be_v not_o find_v guilty_a but_o be_v one_o of_o the_o mourner_n which_o god_n will_v set_v a_o mark_n upon_o ezek._n 9.4_o when_o formality_n hypocrifie_n and_o apostasy_n be_v in_o sashion_n be_v cautious_a not_o to_o sin_v any_o of_o these_o way_n no_o more_o then_o by_o swear_v drunkenness_n and_o uncleanness_n though_o they_o be_v common_a and_o uncontrolled_a take_v heed_n of_o mind_v the_o favour_n and_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o then_o or_o without_o the_o favour_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n which_o hypocrite_n and_o none_o but_o hypocrite_n do_v joh_n 12.42_o 43._o daniel_n and_o the_o three_o child_n will_v not_o sin_v for_o fashions-sake_n no_o though_o they_o be_v command_v to_o sin_n and_o the_o apostle_n make_v their_o appeal_n to_o they_o that_o will_v have_v 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