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be_v do_v or_o not_o 23_o chap._n 5_o there_o be_v more_o evil_a in_o the_o least_o sin_n than_o in_o the_o great_a affliction_n open_v in_o six_o particular_n be_v the_o general_n scope_n of_o the_o whole_a treatise_n 30_o chap._n 6_o sin_n most_o opposite_a to_o god_n the_o chief_a good_a open_v in_o four_o head_n 1_o sin_n most_o opposite_a to_o god_n nature_n 2_o sin_n opposite_a in_o its_o work_n against_o god_n 3_o sin_n wrong_v god_n more_o than_o any_o thing_n else_o 4_o sin_n strike_v at_o god_n be_v 33_o chap._n 7_o sin_n in_o itself_o opposite_a to_o god_n show_v in_o five_o thing_n 1_o nothing_o direct_o contrary_a to_o god_n but_o sin_n 2_o god_n will_v cease_v to_o be_v god_n if_o but_o one_o drop_n of_o sin_n in_o he_o 3_o sin_n so_o opposite_a to_o god_n that_o he_o cease_v to_o be_v god_n if_o he_o do_v but_o cause_n sin_n to_o be_v in_o another_o 4_o he_o shall_v cease_v to_o be_v god_n 〈◊〉_d he_o do_v but_o approve_v it_o in_o other_o 5_o sin_n will_v cause_v god_n to_o cease_v to_o be_v if_o he_o do_v not_o hate_v sin_n as_o much_o as_o he_o do_v 35_o chap._n 8_o the_o work_n of_o sin_n be_v always_o against_o god_n the_o scripture_n call_v it_o 1_o enmity_n 2_o walk_v contrary_a 3_o fight_v 4_o resist_v 5_o strive_v 6_o rise_v against_o god_n 41_o chap._n 9_o how_o sin_n resist_v god_n 1_o it_o be_v a_o hate_v of_o god_n 2_o it_o be_v rebellion_n against_o god_n 3_o it_o be_v a_o despise_n of_o god_n 42_o chap._n 10_o sin_n be_v a_o strike_n against_o god_n 1_o the_o sinner_n wish_v god_n be_v not_o so_o holy_a etc._n etc._n 2_o it_o seek_v the_o destruction_n of_o god_n also_o sin_n be_v a_o wrong_v of_o god_n 50_o chap._n 11_o how_o sin_n wrong_v god_n 1_o in_o his_o attribute_n 2_o relation_n of_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n 3_o his_o counsel_n 4_o in_o the_o end_n for_o which_o god_n have_v do_v all_o he_o have_v do_v and_o first_o sin_z wrong_a god_n attribute_n 1_o his_o all-sufficiency_n show_v in_o two_o particular_n 2_o it_o wrong_v his_o omnipresence_n and_o omnisciency_n 3_o sin_n wrong_v his_o wisdom_n 4_o wrong_v his_o holiness_n 5_o sin_n wrong-god_n in_o set_v man_n will_n above_o go_n 6_o sin_n wrong_a god_n dominion_n 7_o sin_n wrong_a god_n justice_n 8_o sin_n wrong_a god_n in_o his_o truth_n 57_o chap._n 12._o how_o sin_n wrong_v god_n in_o his_o personal_a relation_n 1_o the_o father_n 2_o the_o son_n 3_o the_o spirit_n 69_o chap._n 13_o sin_n wrong_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n in_o set_v that_o order_n in_o the_o world_n that_o he_o have_v set_v 72_o chap._n 14._o sin_n wrong_a god_n in_o the_o end_n for_o which_o he_o have_v make_v all_o thing_n 75_o chap._n 15_o the_o first_o corollary_n it_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o but_o few_o man_n know_v what_o they_o do_v when_o they_o sin_n against_o god_n 80_o chap._n 16_o the_o second_o corollary_n the_o necessity_n of_o our_o mediator_n be_v god_n and_o man._n 82_o chap._n 17_o the_o three_o corollary_n that_o but_o few_o be_v humble_v as_o they_o shall_v for_o sin_n 1_o it_o will_v not_o be_v deep_a enough_o except_o it_o be_v for_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v against_o god_n 2_o it_o will_v not_o sanctify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n 3_o it_o will_v not_o be_v last_v 4_o else_o it_o will_v never_o make_v a_o devorce_n between_o sin_n and_o the_o soul_n 84_o chap._n 18_o the_o four_o corollary_n admire_v the_o patience_n of_o god_n in_o see_v so_o much_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o bear_v it_o 92_o chap._n 19_o the_o five_o corollary_n hence_o see_v a_o way_n to_o break_v your_o heart_n for_o sin_n and_o also_o to_o keep_v you_o from_o
and_o lay_v the_o burden_n of_o it_o upon_o your_o spirit_n then_o to_o let_v you_o sink_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o it_o for_o god_n to_o behold_v you_o swelter_a under_o the_o burden_n of_o it_o without_o pity_n and_o compassion_n and_o your_o own_o conscience_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o tell_v you_o so_o yea_o now_o the_o weight_n of_o sin_n be_v upon_o i_o but_o be_v force_v whether_o i_o will_v or_o no_o now_o god_n may_v just_o let_v it_o lie_v this_o be_v a_o sad_a and_o a_o sink_a thought_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n let_v sin_n lie_v upon_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v purge_v it_o will_v be_v this_o when_o the_o spirit_n will_v have_v bring_v sin_n in_o the_o weight_n of_o it_o upon_o my_o conscience_n i_o put_v it_o off_o and_o now_o god_n put_v it_o upon_o i_o and_o therefore_o it_o trouble_v i_o thus_o therefore_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v humble_v and_o know_v if_o you_o be_v willing_a jesus_n christ_n be_v appoint_v for_o that_o end_n to_o raise_v you_o up_o and_o there_o be_v as_o much_o power_n in_o the_o gospel_n to_o raise_v your_o heart_n as_o there_o be_v in_o sin_n to_o press_v down_o your_o heart_n if_o you_o be_v right_o burden_v with_o it_o chap._n lx._n use_v 9_o if_o there_o be_v so_o much_o evil_n in_o sin_n this_o shall_v be_v a_o loud_a cry_n to_o stop_v man_n and_o turn_v they_o from_o sin_n use_v ix_o another_o use_n be_v this_o if_o there_o be_v so_o much_o evil_n in_o sin_n then_o the_o consideration_n and_o meditation_n of_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v shall_v be_v a_o mighty_a cry_n unto_o all_o to_o turn_v back_o and_o stop_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n oh_o thou_o sinner_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v in_o whatsoever_o place_n of_o the_o congregation_n thou_o be_v god_n have_v bring_v thou_o by_o his_o providence_n to_o hear_v or_o read_v these_o sermon_n concern_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n know_v that_o all_o these_o sermon_n that_o have_v be_v preach_v unto_o thou_o they_o be_v all_o but_o as_o one_o loud_a loud_a cry_n to_o thy_o soul_n stop_v stop_v oh_o sinner_n in_o thy_o sinful_a course_n stop_v here_o turn_v turn_v oh_o sinner_n out_o of_o thy_o sinful_a way_n turn_v turn_v why_o will_v thou_o die_v why_o will_v thou_o die_v oh_o wretched_a sinful_a soul_n thou_o be_v lose_v curse_a undo_v and_o will_v perish_v eternal_o in_o that_o way_n thou_o be_v in_o turn_v turn_v while_o thou_o have_v time_n god_n cry_v his_o word_n cry_v his_o minister_n cry_n conscience_n cry_v all_o those_o that_o have_v know_v what_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n mean_n cry_v to_o thou_o unless_o thou_o will_v destroy_v thyself_o undo_v thyself_o eternal_o stop_v in_o that_o way_n for_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a desperate_a way_n thou_o go_v in_o the_o very_a road_n way_n to_o the_o chamber_n of_o eternal_a death_n as_o ever_o thou_o will_v be_v willing_a god_n shall_v hear_v thy_o cry_n upon_o thy_o sick_a bed_n in_o the_o anguish_n of_o thy_o soul_n thou_o will_v then_o cry_v now_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o a_o poor_a wretched_a sinful_a soul_n thou_o will_v be_v glad_a i_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v hear_v thy_o cry_n upon_o thy_o sick_a bed_n and_o death_n bed_n now_o then_o as_o ever_o you_o will_v have_v god_n hear_v your_o cry_n when_o you_o be_v in_o the_o great_a anguish_n of_o your_o soul_n upon_o your_o sick_a bed_n and_o see_v death_n before_o you_o be_v willing_a to_o hear_v the_o cry_n of_o god_n to_o your_o soul_n at_o this_o present_a and_o know_v if_o you_o do_v not_o hear_v the_o cry_n of_o god_n that_o cry_v to_o you_o to_o stop_v you_o in_o sinful_a way_n then_o these_o very_a word_n i_o have_v speak_v to_o you_o at_o this_o present_a may_v come_v in_o your_o mind_n when_o you_o cry_v for_o mercy_n and_o than_o you_o may_v think_v oh_o wretch_n now_o i_o cry_v to_o god_n for_o mercy_n but_o do_v i_o not_o remember_v such_o a_o time_n be_v there_o not_o a_o loud_a cry_n in_o my_o ear_n and_o conscience_n as_o from_o god_n that_o i_o shall_v stop_v in_o my_o sinful_a way_n and_o course_n and_o be_v not_o i_o then_o charge_v as_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o as_o ever_o i_o expect_v god_n shall_v hear_v my_o cry_n in_o such_o a_o time_n that_o i_o shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n oh_o it_o will_v be_v dreadful_a for_o you_o to_o hear_v such_o a_o voice_n as_o this_o because_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v i_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v you_o therefore_o behold_v i_o cry_v again_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n stop_v stop_v turn_v thou_o oh_o sinful_a soul_n alas_o whether_o be_v thou_o go_v from_o god_n from_o comfort_n from_o life_n from_o happiness_n from_o all_o good_a whatsoever_o thou_o be_v go_v i_o call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o record_v that_o these_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v deliver_v to_o you_o concern_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o have_v be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o certain_o what_o i_o have_v deliver_v and_o you_o read_v concern_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n it_o will_v come_v and_o rise_v up_o one_o day_n against_o every_o sinful_a man_n and_o woman_n that_o do_v go_v on_o in_o any_o know_a way_n of_o sin_n and_o it_o will_v prove_v as_o scald_a lead_n in_o thy_o conscience_n every_o truth_n thou_o have_v hear_v and_o every_o chapter_n thou_o have_v read_v concern_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n i_o say_v if_o yet_o thou_o go_v on_o in_o any_o one_o know_a way_n of_o sin_n it_o will_v one_o day_n be_v as_o scald_a lead_n in_o thy_o conscience_n the_o drop_v of_o scald_a lead_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o man_n will_v not_o be_v more_o terrible_a to_o he_o than_o the_o dropping_n in_o of_o these_o truth_n will_v be_v in_o thy_o conscience_n another_o day_n now_o it_o will_v be_v a_o sad_a thing_n my_o brethren_n if_o god_n shall_v send_v i_o among_o you_o by_o his_o providence_n only_o to_o aggravate_v any_o of_o your_o condemnation_n god_n forbid_v there_o shall_v be_v this_o errent_fw-la send_v among_o you_o that_o any_o of_o his_o messenger_n shall_v be_v send_v for_o this_o end_n to_o aggravate_v your_o condemnation_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o this_o may_v not_o be_v the_o errent_fw-la i_o be_o send_v for_o if_o possible_a not_o to_o seal_v the_o condemnation_n of_o any_o one_o soul_n but_o this_o i_o know_v except_o there_o be_v great_a reformation_n among_o many_o certain_o the_o very_a errand_n god_n intend_v in_o the_o conclusion_n though_o i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o be_v the_o primarie_n and_o first_o end_n but_o it_o be_v that_o which_o will_v prove_v so_o in_o the_o conclusion_n through_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n that_o will_v prove_v the_o aggravation_n of_o their_o condemnation_n wherefore_o yet_o let_v i_o labour_v with_o your_o soul_n who_o know_v whether_o any_o of_o you_o shall_v hear_v i_o preach_v any_o one_o sermon_n more_o whether_o ever_o god_n will_v call_v after_o you_o any_o more_o to_o stop_v or_o turn_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n whether_o ever_o you_o shall_v hear_v the_o word_n more_o perhaps_o god_n will_v sear_v your_o conscience_n and_o say_v to_o he_o that_o be_v filthy_a let_v he_o be_v filthy_a god_n now_o speak_v to_o you_o and_o cry_v after_o you_o if_o you_o harden_v your_o heart_n now_o it_o be_v more_o than_o angel_n or_o man_n know_v whether_o ever_o you_o will_v have_v one_o cry_n more_o therefore_o let_v i_o abide_v here_o tell_v i_o oh_o sinner_n what_o be_v it_o thou_o get_v in_o way_n of_o sin_n that_o thou_o will_v dwell_v here_o what_o be_v it_o the_o world_n have_v to_o draw_v thy_o heart_n from_o the_o strength_n of_o all_o these_o truth_n deliver_v in_o these_o sermon_n sure_o it_o must_v be_v some_o mighty_a thing_n when_o such_o truth_n as_o these_o back_v with_o argument_n from_o scripture_n strength_n of_o reason_n as_o all_o these_o be_v can_v restrain_v thou_o sure_o it_o must_v be_v some_o wonderful_a thing_n that_o must_v over_o balance_v all_o these_o sermon_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n what_o have_v thou_o such_o a_o heart_n that_o be_v set_v upon_o any_o sinful_a way_n any_o secret_a haunt_n of_o sin_n that_o thou_o find_v such_o good_a in_o it_o that_o by_o it_o all_o these_o truth_n be_v over_o balance_v certain_o there_o be_v no_o such_o good_a in_o the_o world_n if_o all_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n shall_v join_v together_o to_o give_v some_o comfort_n to_o balance_v these_o truth_n deliver_v concern_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n all_o the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n can_v not_o give_v such_o thing_n as_o will_v balance_v it_o therefore_o certain_o
possess_v by_o the_o devil_n 379_o chap._n 49_o the_o six_o corollary_n sin_n bring_v to_o wicked_a man_n the_o same_o portion_n the_o devil_n have_v 383_o chap._n 50_o use_v 1._o show_v that_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n for_o sin_n be_v another_o manner_n of_o business_n than_o melancholy_a or_o â—…merousness_n 385_o chap._n 51_o the_o former_a use_n further_o prosecute_v first_o against_o those_o that_o have_v slight_a thought_n of_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n which_o arise_v either_o from_o gross_a ignorance_n or_o atheism_n or_o desperate_a slight_n of_o god_n second_o trouble_v of_o conscience_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o eternal_a death_n three_o those_o that_o have_v slight_a thought_n of_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n can_v never_o prize_v christ_n four_o those_o that_o have_v slight_a thought_n of_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n now_o shall_v one_o day_n alter_v their_o opinion_n five_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o let_v those_o sinkunder_n the_o burden_n of_o conscience_n that_o have_v slight_a thought_n of_o it_o now_o six_o those_o that_o have_v slight_a thought_n of_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n those_o very_a thought_n do_v take_v away_o a_o chief_a restraint_n from_o sin_n seven_o slight_a thought_n of_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n for_o sin_n be_v 1_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o blasphemy_n 2_o and_o a_o degree_n towards_o the_o unpardonable_a sin_n 394_o chap._n 52_o six_o difference_n between_o melancholy_a and_o trouble_v of_o conscience_n diff._n 1_o melancholy_a may_v be_v in_o those_o that_o be_v most_o gross_o ignorant_a but_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n come_v with_o some_o enlighten_v work_n diff._n 2._o melancholy_n prevail_v on_o man_n by_o degree_n but_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n many_o time_n come_v sudden_o as_o lighten_v diff._n 3_o melancholy_a trouble_n be_v exceed_v confuse_v but_o trouble_v of_o conscience_n be_v more_o distinct_a diff._n 4._o the_o more_o melancholy_a any_o have_v the_o less_o able_a be_v they_o to_o bear_v outward_a affliction_n but_o the_o more_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n the_o more_o able_a to_o bear_v outward_a affliction_n diff._n 5._o melancholy_n put_v a_o dulness_n upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n but_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n for_o sin_n put_v a_o mighty_a activity_n upon_o man_n spirit_n diff._n 6._o trouble_v of_o conscience_n can_v be_v cure_v the_o way_n melancholy_a may_v 414_o chap._n 53_o a_o second_o use_v from_o the_o whole_a treatise_n show_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v in_o a_o most_o miserable_a condition_n though_o he_o be_v deliver_v from_o outward_a affliction_n first_o if_o a_o man_n be_v prosperous_a by_o sin_n if_o a_o man_n raise_v himself_o to_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n by_o any_o sinful_a way_n let_v such_o man_n consider_v three_o thing_n 1_o what_o be_v get_v by_o sin_n it_o cost_v dear_a 2_o what_o be_v get_v by_o sin_n be_v accurse_v to_o thou_o 3_o what_o be_v get_v by_o sin_n must_v he_o cast_v away_o or_o thy_o soul_n be_v cast_v away_o second_o when_o man_n come_v to_o be_v more_o sinful_a by_o their_o prosperity_n explain_v in_o three_o particular_n 1_o when_o prosperity_n be_v fuel_n for_o their_o sin_n 2_o when_o it_o give_v man_n further_a liberty_n to_o sin_n 3_o when_o it_o harden_v in_o sin_n 425_o chap._n liv._o use_v 3_o if_o there_o be_v so_o much_o evil_n in_o sin_n then_o it_o be_v a_o mighty_a mercy_n to_o get_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n 445_o chap._n lv._o use_v 4._o if_o there_o be_v so_o much_o evil_n in_o sin_n this_o justify_v the_o strictness_n and_o care_n of_o god_n people_n against_o sin_n two_o direction_n to_o those_o that_o make_v conscience_n of_o small_a sin_n first_o be_v even_o in_o your_o way_n strict_a against_o all_o sin_n second_o be_v very_o yield_v in_o all_o lawful_a thing_n 448_o chap._n lvi_o use_v 5._o if_o there_o be_v so_o much_o evil_n in_o sin_n hence_o then_o be_v justify_v the_o dreadful_a thing_n speak_v in_o the_o word_n against_o sinner_n 455_o chap._n lvii_o use_v 6._o if_o there_o be_v so_o much_o evil_n in_o sin_n it_o show_v the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o those_o who_o heart_n and_o life_n be_v fill_v with_o sin_n 458_o chap._n lviii_o use_v 7._o if_o there_o be_v so_o much_o evil_n in_o sin_n how_o dreadful_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o man_n or_o woman_n to_o delight_n in_o sin_n 462_o chap._n lix_n use_v 8._o if_o there_o be_v so_o much_o evil_n in_o sin_n than_o every_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v humble_v for_o sin_n 471_o chap._n lx._n use_v 9_o if_o there_o be_v so_o much_o evil_n in_o sin_n this_o shall_v be_v a_o loud_a cry_n to_o stop_v man_n and_o turn_v they_o from_o sin_n 476_o chap._n lxi_o use_v 10_o &_o 11._o if_o there_o be_v so_o much_o evil_n in_o sin_n then_o turn_v to_o christ_n and_o bless_v god_n for_o christ_n 482_o chap._n lxii_o use_v 12._o if_o there_o be_v so_o much_o evil_n in_o sin_n than_o it_o be_v of_o great_a concernment_n to_o be_v religious_a betimes_o and_o thereby_o prevent_v much_o sin_n 488_o chap._n lxiii_o use_v 13._o if_o there_o be_v so_o much_o evil_n in_o sin_n then_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n for_o any_o to_o be_v instrumental_a to_o draw_v other_o to_o sin_n 491_o chap._n lxiv_o use_v 14._o if_o there_o be_v so_o much_o evil_n in_o sin_n than_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v no_o plead_n for_o sin_n 500_o chap._n lxv_o use_v 15._o if_o there_o be_v so_o much_o evil_n in_o sin_n then_o of_o all_o judgement_n spiritual_a judgement_n be_v the_o great_a 502_o chap._n lxvi_o use_v 16._o if_o there_o be_v more_o evil_a in_o sin_n than_o in_o affliction_n then_o when_o sin_n and_o affliction_n meet_v they_o make_v a_o man_n most_o miserable_a 504_o chap._n lxvii_o use_v 17._o be_v of_o reprehension_n to_o six_o sort_n of_o people_n first_o it_o reprehend_v those_o that_o be_v more_o afraid_a of_o affliction_n than_o sin_n second_o it_o reprehend_v those_o that_o be_v careful_a to_o keep_v themselves_o from_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v mere_o for_o fear_n of_o affliction_n for_o 1_o this_o may_v be_v without_o change_n of_o nature_n 2_o thy_o obedience_n be_v force_v 3_o thou_o be_v not_o unbottomed_a from_o thyself_o 4_o thou_o be_v not_o like_a to_o hold_v out_o also_o two_o answer_n to_o a_o objection_n of_o those_o that_o think_v they_o avoid_v sin_n for_o fear_n of_o hell_n 1._o thy_o sensitive_a part_n may_v be_v most_o stir_v up_o by_o fear_n but_o yet_o thy_o rational_a part_n may_v be_v most_o carry_v against_o sin_n as_o sin_n 2._o those_o that_o avoid_v sin_n mere_o for_o fear_n never_o come_v to_o love_v the_o command_n that_o forbid_v the_o sin_n 3._o they_o be_v willing_o ignorant_a of_o many_o sin_n 4._o those_o that_o avoid_v sin_n and_o not_o out_o of_o fear_n even_o when_o they_o fear_v god_n will_v destroy_v they_o then_o they_o desire_v god_n may_v be_v glorify_v 5._o those_o that_o avoid_v sin_n out_o of_o fear_n do_v not_o see_v the_o excellency_n of_o godliness_n so_o as_o to_o be_v enamour_v with_o it_o three_o it_o reprehend_v those_o that_o will_v sin_n to_o avoid_v affliction_n four_o it_o rebuke_n such_o as_o when_o they_o be_v under_o affliction_n they_o be_v more_o sensible_a of_o affliction_n than_o of_o sin_n also_o there_o be_v five_o discovery_n whether_o man_n affliction_n or_o sin_n trouble_v they_o five_o it_o reprehend_v those_o that_o get_v out_o of_o affliction_n by_o sinful_a course_n and_o yet_o think_v they_o do_v well_o six_o it_o reprehend_v those_o that_o after_o deliverance_n from_o affliction_n can_v bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o sin_n 517_o the_o evil_n of_o evil_n or_o the_o exceed_v sinfulness_n of_o treaâ—…e_n sin_n job_n 36._o 21._o late_a part_n for_o this_o have_v thou_o choose_v rather_o than_o affliction_n chap._n i._n that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a evil_a choice_n to_o choose_v sin_n rather_o than_o affliction_n in_o these_o word_n be_v draw_v up_o elihues_n false_a charge_n against_o holy_a job_n wherein_o he_o do_v shameful_o scan_v dalize_v this_o man_n of_o god_n concern_v who_o the_o 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thou_o from_o it_o yea_o the_o guilt_n so_o remain_v that_o though_o thou_o feel_v it_o not_o now_o for_o the_o present_a it_o may_v stick_v terrible_o many_o year_n after_o but_o affliction_n be_v terrible_a only_o for_o the_o present_a not_o for_o afterward_o but_o guilt_n and_o sin_n lay_v a_o foundation_n of_o misâ—…_n for_o many_o year_n after_o nay_o many_o time_n it_o be_v grievous_a painful_a to_o the_o soul_n long_o after_o it_o be_v commit_v as_o it_o be_v in_o joseph_n brethren_n we_o read_v of_o they_o that_o they_o commit_v that_o great_a sin_n against_o their_o brother_n and_o it_o trouble_v they_o not_o a_o great_a while_n but_o twenty_o two_o year_n after_o when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o affliction_n than_o the_o guilt_n of_o their_o sin_n come_v a_o fresh_a oh_o then_o we_o sin_v against_o our_o brother_n when_o they_o be_v in_o prison_n there_o now_o it_o be_v twenty_o two_o year_n from_o the_o time_n they_o commit_v that_o sin_n to_o that_o time_n when_o they_o be_v 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eight_o sin_n be_v a_o great_a evil_n to_o man_n than_o affliction_n because_o it_o be_v that_o which_o put_v the_o creature_n under_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n eight_o sin_n be_v a_o great_a evil_n than_o affliction_n because_o it_o be_v that_o which_o put_v the_o creature_n under_o the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n and_o so_o make_v more_o against_o the_o good_a of_o man_n than_o any_o affliction_n can_v do_v for_o a_o poor_a creature_n to_o see_v himself_o stand_v before_o the_o great_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o have_v the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n come_v out_o against_o he_o this_o be_v a_o great_a evil_n than_o to_o have_v any_o affliction_n that_o all_o the_o creature_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n can_v bring_v upon_o he_o as_o now_o take_v a_o malefactor_n that_o be_v to_o stand_v before_o man_n judgement_n seat_n and_o to_o receive_v sentence_n of_o condemnation_n be_v not_o this_o a_o great_a evil_n unto_o he_o than_o if_o he_o shall_v hear_v 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present_v this_o meditation_n before_o you_o if_o so_o much_o evil_a be_v in_o every_o sin_n than_o the_o fullness_n of_o sin_n must_v needs_o put_v a_o man_n or_o woman_n in_o a_o evil_a and_o sad_a condition_n psal_n 73._o 10._o god_n say_v he_o will_v wring_v out_o to_o the_o wicked_a a_o full_a cup_n of_o wrath_n to_o those_o full_a of_o sin_n job_n 20._o 11._o there_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a that_o their_o bone_n be_v full_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o youth_n thy_o life_n be_v full_a of_o sin_n thy_o bone_n may_v be_v full_a of_o the_o
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that_o such_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n commit_v sin_n but_o it_o may_v be_v say_v it_o be_v a_o fruit_n of_o god_n love_n that_o such_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v afflict_v therefore_o there_o be_v more_o good_a in_o affliction_n than_o there_o be_v in_o sin_n nay_o observe_v this_o many_o time_n god_n do_v not_o afflict_v a_o man_n or_o woman_n because_o he_o do_v not_o love_v they_o but_o it_o can_v never_o be_v say_v god_n suffer_v not_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n to_o sin_n because_o he_o do_v not_o love_v they_o i_o say_v there_o be_v many_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n go_v on_o in_o a_o prosperous_a condition_n and_o they_o meet_v not_o with_o such_o affliction_n as_o other_o meet_v withal_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o god_n have_v not_o such_o a_o love_n to_o they_o as_o to_o other_o man_n but_o it_o can_v be_v say_v thus_o that_o there_o be_v such_o man_n that_o keep_v themselves_o from_o such_o sin_n that_o other_o do_v wallow_v in_o &_o therefore_o they_o do_v it_o because_o 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