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report_v of_o thou_o that_o all_o the_o favour_n mercy_n and_o motion_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n have_v be_v cast_v away_o upon_o thou_o let_v it_o never_o be_v say_v of_o thou_o that_o god_n will_v have_v reform_v thou_o and_o save_v thou_o but_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v nor_o save_v this_o way_n by_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a let_v it_o not_o be_v upon_o record_n against_o thou_o that_o all_o the_o mean_n as_o preach_v to_o thou_o pray_v for_o thou_o reproof_n exhortation_n admonition_n counsel_n call_v direction_n from_o all_o the_o holy_a messenger_n of_o christ_n beseech_v thou_o and_o weep_v to_o thou_o can_v never_o prevail_v with_o thou_o vile_a sinner_n with_o all_o the_o pain_n they_o
before_o the_o lord_n as_o other_o with_o a_o unwilling_a mind_n and_o have_v offer_v to_o he_o in_o sacrifice_n the_o blind_a and_o maim_v and_o hypocritical_a heart_n cold_a and_o discompose_v distract_a prayer_n when_o thou_o have_v pray_v by_o thyself_o or_o with_o other_o s._n 14_o thou_o have_v it_o may_v be_v hate_v from_o the_o very_a heart_n the_o strict_a way_n of_o holiness_n in_o soul_n and_o life_n and_o turn_v from_o save_a admonition_n as_o a_o detestable_a thing_n s._n 15_o thou_o have_v slight_v god_n invitation_n resist_v grace_n teach_v refuse_v christ_n reign_v reproach_v and_o scoff_v at_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n earnest_o persuade_v these_o thing_n thou_o have_v do_v and_o in_o all_o or_o some_o of_o these_o curse_a course_n thou_o have_v continue_v so_o long_o that_o it_o be_v grow_v to_o a_o custom_n and_o as_o natural_a to_o thou_o to_o sin_n in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o every_o day_n as_o to_o breathe_v the_o air_n to_o move_v eat_v or_o drink_v or_o sleep_v be_v it_o not_o s._n 16_o and_o to_o make_v up_o thy_o measure_n full_a of_o wickedness_n all_o this_o while_n thou_o have_v abuse_v the_o wonderful_a patience_n mercy_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n s._n 17_o but_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n against_o you_o that_o commit_v such_o thing_n for_o that_o they_o which_o have_v commit_v such_o thing_n shall_v repent_v and_o forsake_v they_o all_o yet_o do_v not_o but_o add_v this_o to_o all_o 6._o rom._n 2_o v._o 4_o 5_o 6._o that_o by_o despise_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n goodness_n forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o not_o to_o sin_n or_o continuance_n in_o sin_n but_o to_o repentance_n but_o by_o this_o thy_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n treasu_fw-la est_fw-la up_o unto_o thyself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n who_o will_v render_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o deed_n s._n 18_o o_o read_v and_o consider_v well_o this_o dreadful_a place_n and_o see_v do_v it_o belong_v to_o thou_o be_v thou_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v herein_o condemn_v bethink_v thyself_o what_o thou_o have_v be_v and_o what_o thou_o be_v what_o thou_o have_v do_v consider_v thy_o way_n and_o the_o frame_n and_o tendency_n of_o thy_o spirit_n s._n 19_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o have_v be_v guilty_a in_o all_o these_o way_n of_o sin_v and_o if_o thou_o be_v it_o be_v pity_n thy_o life_n it_o be_v pity_n such_o a_o wretch_n such_o a_o monster_n shall_v be_v nourish_v but_o alas_o if_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_v habitual_o though_o but_o in_o any_o one_o kind_n that_o be_v enough_o to_o destroy_v thou_o for_o ever_o and_o cut_v thou_o short_a of_o happiness_n yea_o although_o it_o be_v which_o i_o be_o past_a doubt_n it_o be_v not_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o be_v notorious_o guilty_a of_o any_o of_o these_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o deprave_a nature_n and_o natural_a product_n of_o the_o evil_a disposition_n in_o thou_o and_o which_o be_v necessary_o bring_v forth_o in_o the_o outward_a man_n if_o not_o restrain_v yet_o if_o these_o be_v frequent_o in_o thy_o thought_n if_o they_o be_v nourish_v and_o allow_v there_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o he_o who_o see_v the_o inward_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o with_o what_o company_n it_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n reach_n unto_o the_o heart_n 7.2_o ps_n 50.21_o hos_fw-la 7.2_o they_o be_v spiritual_a and_o christ_n rule_v the_o inward_a man_n as_o well_o as_o the_o outward_a do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o all_o thy_o sin_n where_o and_o when_o commit_v be_v upon_o record_n before_o the_o lord_n s._n 20_o but_o if_o this_o make_v thou_o not_o yet_o know_v thyself_o then_o know_v far_o and_o let_v this_o be_v to_o thou_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o eternal_a truth_n a_o free_a law_n that_o except_o thou_o whoever_o thou_o be_v either_o notorious_o bad_a or_o seem_o tolerable_a to_o thyself_o be_v convert_v reform_a so_o as_o to_o leave_v off_o in_o heart_n and_o life_n all_o thy_o know_a sin_n and_o lay_v apart_o all_o thy_o ungodliness_n and_o lead_v a_o holy_a sober_a and_o righteous_a life_n and_o that_o to_o the_o end_n thou_o can_v not_o be_v save_v s._n 21_o before_o conversion_n come_v before_o that_o gracious_a method_n of_o regenerate_a soul_n pass_v upon_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v reform_v and_o bring_v out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o sinful_a nature_n into_o a_o state_n of_o holy_a reformation_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n for_o thou_o of_o thy_o salvation_n nature_n and_o sin_n note_v thou_o a_o child_n of_o adam_n grace_n and_o conversion_n declare_v thou_o a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o a_o heir_n of_o a_o glorious_a eternity_n s._n 22_o well_o then_o thou_o be_v either_o unreformed_a in_o whole_a or_o reform_v but_o in_o part_n to_o the_o one_o all_o be_v want_v to_o the_o other_o something_o be_v yet_o lack_v to_o make_v thou_o a_o sound_n christian_n each_o of_o you_o be_v the_o person_n to_o who_o i_o address_v my_o present_a suasion_n s._n 23_o and_o i_o hope_v thou_o so_o bad_a as_o thou_o have_v be_v hitherto_o art_n not_o past_o all_o cure_n remediless_a and_o i_o be_o sure_a thou_o be_v not_o unless_o thou_o still_o refuse_v and_o hardness_n have_v take_v up_o thy_o heart_n as_o a_o judgement_n from_o god_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o spiritual_a mean_n thou_o may_v of_o a_o vile_a barbarian_a become_v a_o sound_n christian_n of_o a_o child_n of_o wrath_n a_o heir_n of_o glory_n of_o a_o foul_a sinner_n a_o fair_a saint_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o resolve_v against_o thy_o own_o happy_a reformation_n s._n 24_o poor_a soul_n thou_o have_v so_o much_o to_o begin_v withal_o towards_o thy_o save_a change_n thou_o have_v reason_n will_v thou_o let_v it_o but_o work_n and_o will_v thou_o yield_v to_o reason_n s._n 25_o thou_o have_v faith_n some_o kind_n of_o faith_n will_v thou_o believe_v what_o god_n by_o his_o word_n have_v reveal_v of_o his_o mind_n concern_v thou_o and_o every_o man_n in_o thy_o case_n and_o consent_n to_o truth_n s._n 26_o thou_o have_v consideration_n will_v thou_o be_v serious_a and_o consider_v wise_o for_o thyself_o thy_o own_o soul_n how_o thou_o may_v become_v reform_v that_o thou_o may_v become_v happy_a consider_v wise_o it_o be_v thy_o own_o concernment_n it_o be_v thy_o own_o soul_n must_v pay_v dear_o for_o it_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o reform_v sound_o and_o speedy_o it_o be_v thy_o own_o soul_n snall_a reap_v rich_o by_o conversion_n if_o thou_o defer_v not_o to_o come_v in_o and_o give_v not_o out_o until_o it_o be_v complete_v s._n 27_o thou_o have_v now_o a_o opportunity_n put_v into_o thy_o hâ—nd_n thou_o be_v once_o again_o call_v to_o and_o persuade_v to_o be_v reform_v will_v thou_o follow_v this_o call_v and_o yield_v ere_o it_o be_v too_o late_o now_o again_o it_o be_v offer_v thou_o christ_n be_v ready_a and_o grace_n be_v ready_a grace_n to_o assist_v thou_o christ_n to_o receive_v thou_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o guide_v thou_o and_o holy_a spirit_n to_o convert_v thou_o and_o i_o thy_o hearty_a wellwisher_a to_o thy_o excellent_a soul_n do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n earnest_o entreat_v thou_o now_o it_o be_v put_v to_o thy_o choice_n whether_o thou_o embrace_v it_o or_o no_o now_o be_v the_o acceptable_a time_n the_o day_n of_o grace_n to_o day_n therefore_o o_o thou_o that_o care_v for_o thy_o soul_n after_o so_o long_a a_o time_n while_o it_o be_v to_o day_n for_o if_o night_n come_v if_o death_n come_v before_o thy_o work_n of_o conversion_n be_v sinish_v thou_o must_v lie_v down_o in_o sorrow_n and_o possess_v a_o eternity_n of_o horrid_a darkness_n and_o woeful_a misery_n s._n 28_o come_v man_n i_o think_v thou_o have_v so_o much_o reason_n so_o much_o faith_n so_o much_o consideration_n so_o much_o experience_n as_o to_o understand_v and_o believe_v that_o thy_o eternal_a happiness_n lie_v not_o here_o below_o in_o this_o terrestrial_a world_n but_o in_o heaven_n with_o god_n above_o in_o glory_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v make_v for_o some_o high_a end_n than_o to_o live_v among_o visible_a creature_n to_o eat_v drink_v work_n play_v and_o sleep_v sure_o thou_o be_v persuade_v there_o be_v other_o thing_n to_o be_v look_v after_o by_o one_o of_o a_o immortal_a principle_n than_o to_o gather_v terrene_a riches_n and_o to_o taste_v bodily_a and_o sensual_a delight_n and_o honour_n in_o this_o present_a life_n s._n 29_o know_v excellent_a creature_n know_v believe_v thy_o creator_n and_o
spiritual_a pride_n spoil_v all_o spiritual_a performance_n when_o man_n think_v there_o be_v a_o worth_n and_o merit_n in_o what_o they_o do_v though_o but_o their_o duty_n if_o a_o man_n be_v proud_a of_o his_o humility_n and_o charity_n and_o that_o he_o can_v pray_v much_o and_o as_o he_o think_v well_o and_o when_o he_o look_v contemptuous_o upon_o those_o beneath_o he_o in_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n knowledge_n religious_a discourse_n and_o ability_n of_o dispute_v for_o or_o against_o the_o truth_n and_o think_v himself_o every_o way_n above_o instruction_n and_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o no_o far_a direction_n from_o god_n word_n but_o live_v in_o his_o pride_n as_o above_o ordinance_n and_o conceit_n himself_o perfect_a in_o all_o excellency_n free_a from_o infirmity_n and_o any_o the_o least_o spot_n of_o sin_n in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n this_o be_v the_o height_n of_o pride_n vain_a glory_n and_o arrogancy_n and_o all_o that_o have_v life_v up_o themselves_o thus_o 3.17_o pro._n 3.17_o be_v fall_v at_o once_o from_o grace_n low_a into_o the_o sin_n of_o pride_n as_o the_o proud_a angel_n from_o heavenly_a excellency_n to_o hellish_a shame_n and_o horror_n and_o so_o will_v thou_o that_o be_v guilty_a in_o this_o kind_n except_o thou_o repent_v s._n 81_o again_o if_o thou_o be_v envious_a at_o those_o above_o thou_o and_o discontent_n with_o thy_o portion_n and_o talon_n because_o not_o so_o much_o as_o another_o and_o refuse_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o thy_o duty_n because_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v better_a than_o other_o and_o get_v thou_o praise_v to_o thyself_o from_o other_o this_o be_v the_o pride_n of_o thy_o heart_n too_o s._n 82_o if_o thou_o take_v pride_n in_o thy_o shame_n if_o thou_o glorye_v in_o thy_o wickedness_n and_o declare_v thy_o sin_n with_o a_o impudent_a forehead_n and_o a_o profane_a tongue_n and_o wretched_a action_n then_o have_v thou_o lose_v modesty_n and_o all_o that_o be_v moral_o good_a and_o be_v become_v a_o damn_a caitiff_n a_o devil_n incarnate_a s._n 83_o and_o far_o if_o thou_o scorn_v admonition_n and_o spiritual_a counsel_n for_o thy_o soul_n if_o thou_o slight_a the_o most_o hearty_a and_o serious_a invitation_n direction_n exhortation_n and_o reproof_n from_o god_n word_n and_o his_o minister_n and_o think_v thyself_o more_o fit_a to_o teach_v then_o to_o be_v teach_v more_o able_a to_o give_v then_o receive_v good_a cousell_n then_o be_v thou_o also_o a_o proud_a person_n s._n 84_o i_o exhort_v thou_o therefore_o in_o the_o examination_n of_o thyself_o to_o search_v deep_a after_o this_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n so_o hide_v from_o a_o man_n own_o eye_n that_o he_o himself_o hardly_o find_v it_o out_o but_o oftentimes_o more_o discernible_a to_o another_o than_o thyself_o for_o the_o expression_n of_o it_o be_v many_o as_o boast_v word_n though_o oftentimes_o gild_v with_o seem_a self-deniall_n and_o a_o lofty_a gate_n and_o countenance_n high_a look_n vain_a apparel_n costly_a ornament_n undervalue_v expression_n of_o other_o censorious_a scoff_n and_o gibe_a &_o rail_v at_o other_o uncivil_a carriage_n uncourteous_a behaviour_n reduce_v all_o degree_n and_o qualification_n of_o man_n to_o a_o equality_n allow_v no_o more_o to_o those_o above_o thou_o in_o civil_a respect_n then_o to_o thy_o equal_n all_o these_o be_v the_o expression_n of_o pride_n and_o some_o of_o they_o under_o a_o show_n of_o humility_n s._n 85_o when_o thou_o be_v seek_v after_o the_o pride_n of_o thy_o heart_n do_v it_o by_o the_o help_n of_o humility_n and_o prayer_n and_o whatever_o be_v pride_n in_o thy_o heart_n or_o life_n or_o like_v unto_o it_o bring_v it_o down_o repent_v of_o it_o hate_v it_o forsake_v it_o for_o the_o proud_a man_n have_v he_o no_o other_o sin_n yet_o his_o own_o sin_n of_o pride_n will_v keep_v he_o out_o of_o heaven_n and_o throw_v he_o into_o hell_n and_o take_v heed_n when_o thou_o do_v reprove_v pride_n in_o another_o do_v not_o do_v it_o proud_o consider_v that_o so_o thou_o may_v be_v guilty_a again_o of_o that_o thou_o have_v condemn_v in_o another_o leave_v off_o pride_n and_o be_v clothe_v with_o humility_n for_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a and_o he_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a remember_v thou_o be_v warn_v to_o repent_v for_o and_o speedy_o to_o forsake_v pride_n and_o vainglory_n §._o xv._o schism_n and_o heresy_n s._n 86_o schism_n and_o heresy_n be_v near_o akin_a both_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o wicked_a product_n of_o deprave_a nature_n forge_v in_o a_o ill_a head_n and_o a_o naughty_a heart_n where_o pride_n and_o part_n meet_v in_o any_o one_o there_o heresy_n and_o schism_n will_v not_o long_o be_v stranger_n heresy_n be_v the_o great_a a_o overgrow_a schism_n tit._n nullum_fw-la schisma_fw-la non_fw-la sibi_fw-la aliquam_fw-la confingit_fw-la haeri_fw-la sin_n hier._n com._n in_o tit._n and_o schism_n be_v a_o less_o heresy_n grow_v and_o tend_v to_o it_o he_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o 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dispensation_n and_o that_o be_v the_o upshot_n of_o all_o s._n 41_o now_o while_o i_o continue_v in_o any_o sin_n what_o do_v i_o any_o less_o than_o cross_a the_o design_n of_o god_n by_o these_o mean_n and_o so_o render_v myself_o inexcusable_a and_o oppose_v god_n in_o christ_n and_o resist_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n work_v and_o endeavour_v by_o all_o mean_v my_o conversion_n what_o be_o i_o less_o injurious_a to_o god_n grace_n and_o christ_n love_n by_o my_o obstinacy_n and_o wilfullness_n than_o they_o of_o this_o sort_n which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v to_o in_o tear_n how_o often_o will_v i_o have_v gather_v thou_o 19.42_o luke_n 13.34_o luke_n 19.42_o as_o a_o hen_n do_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n but_o you_o will_v not_o o_o that_o thou_o have_v know_v even_o thou_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n and_o by_o these_o thy_o mean_n the_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o thy_o peace_n but_o now_o they_o be_v hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n thou_o know_v not_o the_o 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against_o my_o own_o self_n it_o be_v the_o great_a wrong_a and_o injury_n i_o can_v do_v to_o myself_o and_o if_o i_o have_v any_o true_a love_n to_o myself_o that_o be_v to_o the_o eternal_a welfare_n of_o my_o best_a self_n my_o soul_n 8.36_o pro._n 8.36_o i_o shall_v forbear_v sin_v he_o that_o sin_v against_o i_o that_o be_v against_o christ_n wrong_v his_o own_o soul_n all_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o love_v death_n if_o i_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o will_v not_o repent_v of_o it_o and_o forbear_v it_o i_o work_v the_o great_a mischief_n i_o can_v against_o myself_o sin_v be_v self-murthering_a i_o lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o myself_o if_o i_o will_v study_v to_o ruin_v myself_o for_o ever_o there_o be_v no_o way_n imaginable_a like_o this_o now_o mention_v of_o sin_v and_o repeat_v the_o act_n and_o continue_v in_o any_o sinful_a course_n to_o effect_v my_o utter_a destruction_n every_o sin_n be_v a_o deaths-wound_n &_o although_o it_o kill_v i_o not_o outright_o yet_o it_o leave_v i_o for_o dead_a i_o be_o a_o condemn_a man_n i_o be_o dead_a in_o law_n and_o dead_a as_o to_o the_o act_v any_o life_n of_o grace_n it_o may_v be_v i_o may_v have_v for_o a_o little_a while_o a_o name_n to_o live_v but_o indeed_o i_o be_o dead_a dead_a while_n i_o live_v in_o the_o world_n such_o a_o one_o a_o sinner_n be_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n reprove_v 1._o rev._n 3_o 1._o i_o know_v thy_o work_n that_o thou_o have_v a_o name_n that_o thou_o live_v and_o be_v dead_a s._n 44_o when_o i_o commit_v a_o sin_n i_o consider_v i_o do_v that_o which_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v i_o may_v neither_o have_v the_o grace_n nor_o the_o space_n to_o repent_v of_o i_o may_v forget_v it_o i_o may_v make_v light_n of_o it_o or_o i_o may_v excuse_v it_o or_o defend_v it_o or_o maintain_v it_o i_o may_v be_v harden_v in_o it_o and_o add_v more_o to_o it_o and_o draw_v other_o to_o countenance_n and_o practice_v my_o sin_n and_o so_o still_o infect_v another_o with_o my_o plague_n and_o become_v a_o exemplar_n and_o promoter_n of_o wickedness_n and_o teach_v other_o to_o sin_n too_o and_o propagate_v iniquity_n and_o bring_v subject_n to_o the_o devil_n and_o enlarge_v his_o kingdom_n o_o what_o a_o innumerable_a many_o of_o mischief_n do_v i_o bring_v upon_o myself_o and_o other_o when_o i_o sin_n and_o after_o all_o this_o if_o i_o do_v seem_v to_o be_v sorry_a for_o my_o so_o do_v at_o the_o end_n of_o a_o vicious_a life_n i_o can_v have_v none_o assurance_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v pardon_v but_o on_o the_o contrary_a most_o certain_a it_o be_v if_o i_o continue_v in_o my_o sin_n until_o death_n i_o must_v be_v damn_v for_o all_o my_o repentance_n for_o judas_n sin_v and_o repent_v and_o despair_v and_o be_v damn_v for_o all_o his_o repentance_n his_o sin_n for_o which_o he_o be_v accuse_v and_o for_o which_o he_o hang_v himself_o be_v but_o a_o sin_n and_o my_o transgression_n be_v a_o sin_n too_o and_o if_o judas_n or_o cain_n or_o a_o simon_n magus_n or_o a_o julian_n be_v damn_v for_o their_o sin_n what_o advantage_n will_v it_o be_v for_o i_o if_o my_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o deep_a a_o dye_n so_o grim_a a_o complexion_n so_o horrid_a a_o sound_n as_o treason_n and_o murder_n a_o betray_v my_o master_n and_o kill_v my_o brother_n if_o i_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n for_o my_o omission_n of_o god_n command_n and_o do_v such_o thing_n though_o but_o in_o the_o least_o instance_n which_o god_n have_v absolute_o forbid_v when_o i_o consider_v this_o methinks_v i_o shall_v dread_v sin_n as_o a_o ugly_a fiend_n as_o a_o devil_n of_o hell_n and_o shun_v it_o as_o a_o pest_n and_o a_o kill_a plague_n and_o repent_v i_o hearty_o that_o ever_o i_o commit_v any_o and_o resolve_v to_o commit_v it_o no_o more_o and_o the_o more_o i_o consider_v the_o more_o i_o shall_v detest_v loath_a shun_v renounce_v all_o and_o every_o wickedness_n and_o the_o more_o shall_v i_o raise_v my_o resolution_n to_o sin_n no_o more_o as_o i_o have_v do_v lest_o as_o bad_a a_o thing_n befall_v i_o as_o have_v befall_v any_o of_o those_o who_o destruction_n be_v most_o dreadful_a god_n grant_v i_o may_v i_o hope_v i_o shall_v s._n 55_o 3._o i_o consider_v again_o that_o when_o i_o sin_v i_o injure_v my_o own_o soul_n 1._o i_o wrong_v my_o knowledge_n i_o know_v i_o shall_v not_o commit_v the_o sin_n i_o commit_v and_o yet_o i_o do_v it_o against_o my_o knowledge_n 2._o i_o wrong_v my_o reason_n and_o judgement_n my_o reason_n and_o my_o judgement_n if_o it_o act_v clear_a tell_v i_o that_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o i_o shall_v serve_v sin_n but_o all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n why_o i_o shall_v not_o sin_v thus_o and_o if_o i_o will_v yield_v to_o reason_n i_o shall_v not_o yield_v to_o sin_n and_o yet_o i_o sin_n against_o my_o reason_n and_o judgement_n and_o wrong_a both_o 3._o i_o wrong_n and_o offer_v violence_n to_o my_o conscience_n when_o i_o sin_n my_o conscience_n mind_v i_o that_o i_o must_v not_o commit_v this_o and_o that_o sin_n and_o it_o smite_v i_o when_o i_o do_v and_o it_o accuse_v for_o my_o sin_v when_o i_o have_v do_v it_o and_o yet_o i_o sin_n i_o do_v act_n against_o my_o conscience_n when_o i_o sin_n at_o all_o and_o how_o will_v my_o conscience_n endure_v this_o will_v not_o my_o conscience_n one_o day_n complain_v to_o god_n of_o i_o that_o i_o wrong_v it_o and_o do_v thing_n contrary_a to_o it_o in_o despite_n of_o it_o and_o do_v i_o not_o wound_v and_o gash_n and_o tear_v my_o bosom_n friend_n when_o i_o sin_n do_v i_o not_o
make_v conscience_n my_o enemy_n too_o as_o well_o as_o god_n my_o enemy_n every_o time_n i_o commit_v a_o sin_n s._n 56_o 4._o beside_o all_o this_o when_o i_o sin_v again_o wilful_o with_o consent_n deliberate_o i_o break_v my_o baptismal_a vow_n and_o my_o rational_a christian_a conscientious_a resolution_n i_o â—m_n engage_v by_o vow_n and_o promise_v to_o forsake_v the_o devil_n to_o resist_v his_o temptation_n to_o renounce_v worldly_a lust_n and_o fleshly_a lust_n and_o every_o way_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o christ_n and_o holiness_n and_o i_o have_v or_o shall_v peremptory_o resolve_v against_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o when_o i_o sin_v voluntary_o i_o violate_v my_o vow_n and_o break_v my_o promise_n and_o contradict_v my_o resolution_n and_o render_v myself_o a_o covenant-breaker_n a_o perjure_a person_n a_o unfaithful_a and_o unconstant_a a_o fickle_a and_o vain_a fool_n and_o bring_v guilt_n and_o disgrace_n sin_n and_o ignominy_n together_o upon_o my_o own_o soul_n and_o do_v i_o not_o wrong_v myself_o extreme_o in_o so_o do_v can_v i_o do_v a_o great_a mischief_n to_o myself_o than_o i_o do_v when_o i_o sin_n after_o all_o this_o can_v any_o thing_n disgrace_v i_o more_o debase_v i_o low_o revile_v i_o more_o deserve_o then_o this_o when_o i_o commit_v a_o sin_n and_o live_v in_o it_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n can_v deface_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o i_o which_o be_v my_o glory_n and_o honour_n my_o beauty_n and_o perfection_n than_o sin_n if_o i_o be_v poor_a and_o holy_a yet_o be_o i_o rich_a in_o grace_n and_o so_o be_o i_o honourable_a too_o though_o i_o want_v both_o worldly_a riches_n and_o honour_n but_o if_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a wretch_n though_o never_o so_o rich_a and_o great_a in_o the_o world_n account_n yet_o be_o i_o but_o a_o vile_a and_o deform_a person_n a_o scorn_n and_o contemptible_a before_o god_n and_o angel_n o_o there_o be_v nothing_o make_v i_o ugly_a and_o deform_a vile_a and_o contemptible_a but_o my_o sin_n do_v i_o not_o then_o wrong_v myself_o by_o sin_v or_o be_v there_o any_o way_n imaginable_a whereby_o a_o man_n can_v do_v a_o great_a or_o so_o great_a a_o mischief_n to_o himself_o then_o by_o act_v and_o repeat_v his_o sin_n sure_o there_o be_v not_o any_o s._n 57_o 5._o when_o i_o consider_v the_o damage_n and_o irreparable_a loss_n i_o procure_v to_o my_o precious_a soul_n by_o my_o own_o sin_n i_o must_v conclude_v within_o myself_o that_o when_o i_o sin_v i_o wrong_v my_o own_o soul_n and_o fight_v against_o my_o own_o and_o contend_v for_o my_o own_o undo_n 1._o when_o i_o commit_v sin_n i_o make_v a_o breach_n between_o god_n and_o my_o own_o soul_n my_o sin_n be_v the_o makebate_n not_o poverty_n nor_o affliction_n not_o sickness_n nor_o meanness_n of_o birth_n nor_o deformity_n of_o body_n nor_o any_o thing_n but_o sin_n do_v make_v god_n at_o a_o distance_n from_o my_o soul_n but_o by_o sin_n i_o lose_v my_o innocency_n and_o sin_n away_o that_o which_o nothing_o can_v procure_v i_o which_o be_v much_o more_o worth_a than_o gold_n that_o which_o gold_n can_v purchase_v again_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n 57.21_o isa_n 57.21_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a i_o provoke_v god_n anger_n and_o displeasure_n and_o tempt_v he_o to_o withdraw_v his_o favour_n from_o i_o and_o to_o bring_v forth_o treasure_n of_o wrath_n against_o i_o all_o the_o while_o i_o live_v in_o a_o sin_v state_n i_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o repentance_n the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o intercession_n i_o bereave_v my_o soul_n of_o the_o indwel_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o comfort_n and_o banish_v by_o my_o sin_v christ_n from_o my_o soul_n and_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n so_o that_o he_o withdraw_v himself_o and_o leave_v i_o desolate_a and_o alas_o what_o a_o sad_a loss_n have_v the_o soul_n that_o have_v lose_v christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n what_o a_o miserable_a condition_n be_v it_o to_o be_v without_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v one_o that_o have_v banish_v christ_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n from_o his_o soul_n o_o how_o deplorable_a be_v that_o man_n estate_n and_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o state_n of_o a_o wilful_a sinner_n every_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o live_v in_o the_o love_n like_v and_o practice_n of_o sin_n and_o do_v not_o repent_v and_o reform_v he_o do_v not_o only_o lose_v his_o best_a friend_n and_o best_a friendship_n but_o provoke_v they_o to_o be_v his_o very_a enemy_n christ_n who_o love_v thou_o and_o pity_v thou_o and_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o thou_o and_o weep_v over_o thou_o and_o bleed_v for_o thou_o and_o spare_v not_o his_o life_n to_o redeem_v thou_o from_o thy_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v have_v thou_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o his_o unparallelled_a and_o unspeakable_a love_n and_o tender_a compassion_n will_v thou_o offer_v he_o all_o affront_n and_o pierce_v and_o wound_v he_o with_o thy_o sin_n and_o trample_v upon_o all_o his_o worth_n and_o banish_v he_o quite_o away_o with_o thy_o unkind_a deal_n what_o way_n can_v thou_o ever_o have_v think_v on_o more_o ready_a and_o certain_a to_o deprive_v thyself_o of_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n transaction_n for_o sinner_n then_o by_o sin_v still_o as_o thou_o do_v nay_o what_o way_n can_v a_o wicked_a heart_n have_v choose_v that_o will_v study_v his_o own_o eternal_a loss_n and_o misery_n like_o this_o of_o sin_v still_o and_o go_v on_o in_o his_o wickedness_n can_v thou_o contrive_v any_o thing_n that_o will_v make_v christ_n the_o best_a friend_n that_o ever_o poor_a sinner_n have_v thy_o mortal_a enemy_n then_o by_o continue_v still_o to_o do_v wicked_o those_o my_o enemy_n say_v christ_n of_o impenitent_a implacable_a and_o unruly_a rebel_n and_o sinner_n 19.27_o luke_n 19.27_o that_o will_v not_o that_o i_o shall_v reign_v over_o they_o bring_v hither_o and_o stay_v they_o before_o i_o where_o i_o see_v it_o be_v possible_a that_o christ_n may_v become_v a_o revenger_n 2.12_o psal_n 2.12_o and_o oh_o when_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v yea_o but_o a_o little_a how_o dreadful_a will_v be_v the_o appearance_n of_o this_o lamb_n of_o god_n how_o will_v all_o such_o sinner_n be_v force_v to_o cry_v o_o mountain_n and_o rock_n fall_v on_o we_o and_o hide_v we_o from_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n 17._o rev._n 6.16_o 17._o and_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb_n for_o the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o wrath_n be_v come_v and_o who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v s._n 58_o 2._o i_o do_v not_o only_a sin_n away_o my_o dear_a jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n of_o comfort_n my_o best_a friend_n and_o make_v they_o my_o enemy_n which_o yet_o be_v bad_a enough_o god_n know_v for_o i_o but_o i_o also_o sin_n away_o and_o lose_v by_o sin_v my_o felicity_n my_o comfort_n my_o peace_n my_o happiness_n all_o my_o heaven_n on_o earth_n alas_o what_o a_o poor_a miserable_a uncomfortable_a creature_n be_v a_o resolve_a sinner_n what_o be_v a_o man_n worth_a that_o have_v lose_v the_o rich_a enjoyment_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o his_o own_o good_a conscience_n what_o a_o hell_n of_o darkness_n and_o horror_n be_v that_o soul_n in_o who_o have_v lose_v the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n and_o peace_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n many_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o wicked_a but_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n mercy_n shall_v compass_v he_o about_o so_o that_o the_o righteous_a and_o upright_a of_o heart_n the_o holy_a penitent_n may_v be_v glad_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o take_v joy_n and_o delight_v themselves_o in_o the_o lord_n he_o and_o he_o only_o that_o be_v reform_v have_v those_o comfort_n and_o delight_n which_o wicked_a man_n know_v not_o nor_o can_v ever_o attain_v unto_o as_o long_o as_o they_o continue_v wicked_a s._n 59_o david_n though_o a_o great_a and_o potent_a monarch_n find_v not_o that_o happiness_n in_o his_o crown_n which_o the_o world_n may_v think_v to_o be_v a_o felicity_n he_o do_v not_o say_v i_o be_o a_o king_n and_o have_v many_o subject_n at_o my_o command_n and_o a_o large_a dominion_n and_o much_o revenue_n 8._o psal_n 4.6_o 7_o 8._o and_o therefore_o be_o happy_a no_o but_o when_o he_o will_v comfort_v his_o soul_n and_o recount_v his_o worth_n and_o treasure_n say_v lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o give_v david_n but_o god_n favour_n and_o love_n and_o he_o will_v single_a out_o he_o from_o all_o to_o make_v his_o joy_n full_a and_o his_o happiness_n complete_a lord_n thou_o have_v put_v gladness_n in_o my_o heart_n more_o than_o in_o he_o time_n when_o their_o corn_n and_o wine_n be_v
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