to_o cast_v away_o thy_o sin_n and_o to_o cast_v thyself_o upon_o he_o to_o come_v unto_o christ_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v and_o yet_o have_v slight_v and_o reject_v his_o gracious_a invitation_n and_o quench_v the_o good_a motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n therefore_o thy_o case_n be_v far_o different_a from_o he_o 4._o though_o the_o thief_n continue_v in_o his_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a course_n of_o life_n to_o the_o last_o and_o then_o become_v a_o true_a convert_n yet_o can_v it_o not_o be_v prove_v that_o he_o purposely_o put_v off_o his_o repentance_n to_o that_o day_n but_o questionless_a he_o persist_v in_o his_o sinful_a way_n till_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n through_o ignorance_n and_o not_o through_o wilfulness_n whereas_o thou_o design_a to_o follow_v thy_o sinful_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n all_o thy_o life_n long_o at_o least_o the_o best_a and_o great_a part_n thereof_o and_o then_o at_o the_o last_o to_o resign_v up_o thyself_o to_o god_n and_o his_o service_n 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from_o that_o wretched_a multitude_n of_o unbeliever_n convert_v and_o believer_n signify_v the_o same_o person_n in_o scripture-sense_n this_o faith_n we_o be_v convert_v to_o comprehend_v in_o it_o three_o thing_n 1._o our_o seal_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n 2._o our_o adventure_n upon_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n 3._o our_o resign_v ourselves_o to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o truth_n 1._o faith_n be_v our_o seal_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n or_o our_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n joh._n 3._o 33._o he_o that_o believe_v have_v set_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a it_o be_v our_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o general_a and_o in_o special_a of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v our_o seal_n to_o christ_n or_o our_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v the_o messiah_n of_o god_n and_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n that_o this_o be_v the_o stone_n that_o be_v lay_v in_o zion_n on_o who_o whosoever_o believe_v shall_v not_o be_v confound_v 1_o pet._n 2._o 6._o that_o in_o he_o there_o be_v salvation_n and_o none_o other_o act._n 4._o 12._o 2._o faith_n be_v our_o adventure_n upon_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n a_o adventure_v our_o life_n a_o adventure_v our_o soul_n upon_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o upon_o that_o jesus_n concern_v who_o this_o word_n bear_v witness_v faith_n be_v a_o adventure_n for_o the_o other_o world_n the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v thing_n not_o see_v heb._n 11._o 1._o that_o be_v the_o invisible_a world_n the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o of_o another_o stare_n a_o more_o bless_a and_o glorious_a state_n than_o that_o we_o here_o be_v in_o this_o bless_a state_n be_v in_o the_o other_o world_n which_o however_o it_o can_v now_o be_v see_v yet_o faith_n have_v such_o evidence_n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o state_n that_o it_o will_v adventure_v for_o it_o believer_n be_v merchant_n matth._n 13._o 45._o merchant-adventurer_n that_o will_v adventure_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o foulness_n of_o their_o sin_n by_o the_o strangeness_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v read_v of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o common_a swearer_n upon_o every_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a whâ—…h_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n against_o he_o as_o that_o he_o send_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o mouth_n as_o eat_v out_o his_o tongue_n the_o very_a instrument_n wherewith_o he_o have_v so_o abuse_v the_o name_n of_o god_n i_o have_v likewise_o meet_v in_o author_n the_o relation_n of_o a_o young_a gentleman_n of_o cornwall_n who_o be_v in_o the_o company_n of_o other_o gentleman_n swear_v most_o dreadful_o for_o which_o be_v reprove_v by_o some_o in_o the_o company_n he_o swear_v more_o and_o more_o at_o length_n as_o they_o be_v go_v over_o a_o bridge_n in_o their_o journey_n which_o go_v over_o a_o arm_n of_o the_o sea_n this_o swearer_n so_o spur_v his_o horse_n as_o he_o spring_v clean_o over_o the_o bridge_n with_o the_o man_n on_o his_o back_n who_o as_o he_o be_v go_v cry_v horse_n and_o man_n and_o all_o to_o the_o devil_n such_o remark_n of_o the_o divine_a vengeance_n thou_o may_v fall_v under_o here_o but_o o_o what_o remain_v to_o be_v look_v for_o hereafter_o these_o oath_n which_o now_o vanish_v with_o the_o speak_n and_o fly_v into_o the_o wind_n will_v all_o meet_v thou_o in_o the_o belly_n of_o hell_n and_o there_o those_o dart_n which_o thou_o have_v throw_v up_o against_o heaven_n will_v all_o be_v fire_v and_o stick_v in_o thy_o heart_n for_o ever_o o_o young_a man_n consider_v therefore_o what_o folly_n and_o madness_n it_o be_v for_o thou_o to_o hazard_v thy_o body_n and_o expose_v thy_o soul_n which_o be_v of_o more_o worth_n unto_o thou_o than_o ten_o thousand_o world_n to_o the_o suffering_n of_o all_o these_o fearful_a punishment_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o the_o life_n to_o come_v for_o just_a nothing_o for_o a_o vain_a and_o unprofitable_a sin_n which_o bring_v good_a neither_o to_o soul_n or_o body_n chap._n xvi_o of_o lie_v which_o be_v another_o vice_n whereunto_o young_a man_n be_v addict_v vi_o another_o vice_n whereunto_o young_a man_n be_v addict_v be_v lie_v which_o do_v usual_o accompany_v swear_v therefore_o hos._n 4._o 2._o we_o find_v swear_v and_o lie_v yoke_v together_o common_a swearer_n i_o know_v do_v ordinary_o twit_v those_o who_o make_v conscience_n of_o a_o oath_n that_o though_o they_o will_v not_o swear_v yet_o they_o can_v lie_v but_o sure_o we_o be_v that_o they_o who_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o a_o oath_n will_v make_v less_o conscience_n of_o a_o lie_n they_o who_o make_v no_o bone_n of_o dishonour_v god_n by_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a will_v make_v no_o bone_n of_o deceive_v their_o neighbour_n by_o a_o lye_n in_o the_o open_n this_o vice_n i_o shall_v show_v you_o 1._o what_o a_o lie_n be_v 2._o what_o be_v the_o kind_n and_o sort_n of_o lie_n 3._o the_o greatness_n and_o heinousness_n of_o the_o sin_n 4._o some_o motive_n and_o 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which_o be_v make_v for_o some_o evil_n hurtful_a and_o dangerous_a intent_n against_o our_o neighbour_n q._n be_v all_o these_o kind_n of_o lie_n sinful_a a._n yea._n 1._o for_o the_o last_o none_o can_v doubt_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o truth_n in_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o it_o and_o a_o sin_n against_o love_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o end_n and_o intent_n thereof_o 2._o for_o the_o second_o namely_o a_o sport_v lie_n no_o great_a doubt_n be_v make_v for_o to_o say_v the_o least_o of_o it_o beside_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o truth_n it_o be_v also_o a_o unwarrantable_a and_o a_o idle_a mispend_v of_o precious_a time_n which_o ought_v rather_o to_o be_v redeem_v 3._o for_o the_o three_o namely_o a_o officious_a lie_n though_o some_o make_v doubt_n thereof_o yet_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v sinful_a and_o unlawful_a 1._o the_o scripture_n make_v no_o difference_n or_o distinction_n of_o a_o lie_n when_o it_o condemn_v it_o but_o indefinite_o and_o general_o forbid_v and_o condemn_v all_o manner_n of_o lie_v therefore_o the_o officious_a lie_n be_v a_o sin_n 2._o that_o which_o be_v commit_v against_o god_n though_o it_o make_v never_o so_o much_o for_o man_n be_v sin_n but_o every_o lie_n be_v commit_v against_o he_o for_o in_o every_o thing_n we_o do_v we_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n and_o must_v approve_v all_o our_o action_n to_o he_o therefore_o before_o he_o to_o say_v any_o thing_n with_o our_o tongue_n which_o in_o our_o conscience_n we_o know_v to_o be_v otherwise_o be_v to_o sin_n against_o god_n who_o be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n 3._o man_n may_v not_o lie_v for_o god_n much_o less_o for_o a_o man_n isa._n 61._o 8._o i_o hate_v robbery_n for_o burnt-offering_a and_o he_o that_o hate_v to_o be_v serve_v by_o theft_n do_v as_o much_o hate_n to_o be_v serve_v by_o a_o lye_n obj._n many_o saint_n and_o holy_a servant_n of_o god_n have_v use_v '_o this_o officious_a lie_n as_o rebecca_n and_o jacob_n gen._n 27._o 18_o 19_o abraham_n gen._n 20._o 2._o a._n the_o best_a have_v their_o sin_n and_o we_o be_v to_o follow_v their_o virtue_n and_o to_o fear_v their_o fault_n their_o fault_n be_v never_o record_v for_o our_o imitation_n but_o for_o our_o caution_n obj._n yea_o but_o god_n commend_v and_o reward_v many_o for_o their_o officious_a lye_n a._n it_o be_v not_o so_o god_n never_o commend_v nor_o reward_v any_o for_o their_o lie_n indeed_o many_o do_v excellent_a work_n by_o this_o mean_n which_o have_v yet_o be_v better_o have_v they_o not_o use_v a_o lie_n as_o rahah_n the_o egyptian_a midwife_n and_o other_o in_o their_o work_n they_o give_v great_a testimony_n of_o their_o faith_n though_o in_o their_o lie_n of_o their_o frailty_n now_o it_o be_v their_o faith_n which_o god_n commend_v and_o the_o thing_n they_o do_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v they_o for_o therein_o they_o fail_v and_o god_n be_v merciful_a to_o they_o so_o much_o for_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o lie_n iii_o for_o the_o three_o particular_a namely_o the_o greatness_n and_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n of_o lie_v sure_o of_o sin_n that_o be_v light_o account_v of_o in_o the_o world_n and_o common_o commit_v it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o heinous_a which_o appear_v 1._o in_o that_o it_o be_v so_o full_a of_o infamy_n that_o such_o as_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o any_o sin_n yet_o can_v endure_v to_o be_v charge_v with_o a_o lye_n 2._o it_o tend_v to_o the_o utter_a overthrow_n of_o humane_a society_n for_o what_o comfortable_a society_n or_o commerce_n can_v there_o be_v where_o man_n regard_v not_o what_o they_o say_v how_o shall_v a_o man_n know_v what_o to_o look_v for_o or_o what_o to_o trust_v to_o unless_o man_n speak_v the_o truth_n one_o to_o another_o he_o that_o use_v to_o lie_v how_o can_v he_o be_v believe_v when_o he_o speak_v truth_n 3._o liar_n in_o scripture_n be_v reckon_v among_o murderer_n idolater_n and_o other_o heinous_a sinner_n who_o lot_n and_o portion_n without_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n will_v be_v hellfire_n to_o all_o eternity_n rev._n 21._o 8._o but_o the_o fearful_a and_o unbeliver_v and_o murderer_n and_o whore-monger_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n and_o all_o liar_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n 1._o the_o heinousness_n of_o lie_v appear_v in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n it_o can_v be_v commit_v ignorant_o but_o against_o knowledge_n and_o consequent_o against_o conscience_n if_o it_o be_v not_o past_a feel_n 5._o the_o heinousness_n of_o this_o sin_n appear_v in_o that_o it_o be_v ordinary_o a_o aggravation_n of_o other_o sin_n it_o
be_v often_o make_v use_n of_o as_o a_o cover_n for_o sin_n when_o man_n be_v faulty_a a_o lie_n must_v be_v contrive_v to_o conceal_v the_o matter_n thy_o servant_n go_v no_o whither_o say_v gehazi_n when_o he_o have_v be_v take_v a_o bribe_n let_v his_o leprosy_n speak_v what_o advantage_n his_o lie_n get_v he_o dare_v to_o be_v true_a nothing_o can_v need_v a_o lye_n a_o fault_n that_o need_v it_o most_o grow_v two_o thereby_o herbert_n divine_a poem_n o_o young_a man_n i_o appeal_v to_o your_o conscience_n whether_o you_o have_v not_o many_o way_n make_v yourselves_o guilty_a of_o this_o most_o heinous_a and_o odious_a sin_n of_o lie_v but_o especial_o in_o your_o buy_n sell_v and_o trade_v have_v you_o not_o ofttimes_o say_v in_o sell_v your_o commodity_n it_o be_v good_a yea_o very_a good_a and_o no_o better_a to_o be_v have_v for_o money_n when_o you_o know_v it_o be_v naught_o have_v you_o not_o often_o say_v that_o such_o a_o commodity_n stand_v you_o in_o so_o much_o when_o as_o indeed_o it_o cost_v you_o far_o less_o and_o that_o you_o be_v offer_v such_o and_o such_o a_o price_n for_o the_o same_o when_o as_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v not_o so_o motive_n or_o argument_n against_o the_o sin_n of_o lie_v 1._o it_o be_v as_o express_o against_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n as_o any_o other_o sin_n read_v leu._n 19_o 11._o you_o shall_v not_o steal_v neither_o deal_n false_o neither_o lie_v one_o to_o another_o and_o col_n 3._o 9_o lie_v not_o one_o to_o another_o 2._o lie_v be_v a_o mark_n of_o the_o devil_n child_n joh._n 8._o 44._o you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n he_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n because_o there_o be_v not_o truth_n in_o he_o when_o he_o speak_v a_o lie_n he_o speak_v of_o his_o own_o for_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o it_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o his_o child_n be_v child_n that_o will_v not_o lie_v isa._n 63._o 8._o satan_n be_v say_v act._n 5._o 3._o to_o fill_v the_o heart_n to_o lye_n why_o have_v satan_n fill_v thy_o heart_n to_o lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v liar_n when_o thou_o speak_v a_o lie_n who_o language_n be_v this_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n mother-tongue_n whenever_o thou_o have_v a_o lie_n in_o thy_o mouth_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n the_o devil_n be_v in_o thy_o heart_n but_o who_o child_n be_v thou_o the_o while_n none_o of_o god_n he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o truth_n it_o be_v sure_a thou_o be_v the_o devil_n child_n for_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o it_o o_o friend_n be_v it_o nothing_o to_o be_v the_o devil_n child_n and_o to_o have_v thy_o own_o tongue_n proclaim_v it_o it_o will_v not_o be_v long_o if_o thou_o use_v this_o trade_n ere_o thou_o be_v carry_v down_o to_o thy_o father_n house_n the_o place_n of_o liar_n rev._n 21._o 8._o 3._o consider_v the_o reward_n of_o a_o liar_n even_o among_o man_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v when_o he_o speak_v the_o truth_n common_a experience_n show_v that_o one_o be_v once_o find_v in_o a_o lie_n be_v hardly_o after_o believe_v but_o be_v scorn_v as_o a_o man_n of_o no_o credit_n 4._o as_o this_o sin_n be_v hateful_a in_o itself_o unto_o god_n so_o it_o make_v the_o practiser_n thereof_o to_o be_v odious_a and_o abominable_a unto_o he_o prov._n 6._o 16._o these_o thing_n do_v the_o lord_n hate_v yea_o they_o be_v abomination_n unto_o he_o a_o proud_a look_n a_o lie_a tongue_n etc._n etc._n though_o god_n hate_v and_o abhor_v all_o sin_n yet_o some_o be_v more_o abominable_a unto_o he_o than_o other_o among_o which_o lie_v be_v one_o and_o prov._n 12._o 22._o lie_v lip_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n o_o young_a man_n how_o shall_v the_o consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n effectual_o prevail_v with_o you_o to_o keep_v a_o strict_a watch_n over_o yourselves_o that_o you_o break_v not_o forth_o into_o this_o sin_n of_o lie_v but_o as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v eph._n 4._o 25._o put_v away_o lie_v speak_v every_o man_n truth_n with_o his_o neighbour_n obj._n some_o object_n and_o say_v there_o be_v no_o live_n or_o at_o least_o no_o thrive_a without_o lie_v to_o tie_v ourselves_o always_o to_o speak_v the_o truth_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n to_o our_o profit_n a._n that_o profit_n thou_o get_v by_o lie_v will_v be_v little_o profitable_a unto_o thou_o for_o thereby_o thou_o selle_v thy_o soul_n unto_o the_o devil_n and_o that_o be_v a_o miserable_a bargain_n where_o the_o soul_n be_v give_v in_o to_o boot_v for_o some_o trifle_a gain_n which_o can_v be_v ransom_v with_o the_o whole_a world_n man_n common_o think_v that_o that_o gain_n be_v sweet_a and_o come_v easy_o in_o that_o be_v get_v by_o lie_v but_o alas_o what_o sweetness_n or_o comfort_n can_v there_o be_v in_o that_o gain_n that_o bring_v god_n curse_n with_o it_o will_v thy_o gain_n if_o it_o be_v the_o gain_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v able_a to_o countervail_v the_o loss_n of_o god_n favour_n and_o thy_o own_o salvation_n o_o young_a man_n think_v on_o these_o thing_n and_o whatever_o thy_o trade_n be_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o the_o trade_n of_o lie_v now_o that_o thou_o be_v set_v up_o thy_o trade_n let_v not_o lie_v which_o have_v a_o great_a stock_n go_v in_o almost_o every_o trade_n have_v any_o thing_n in_o thou_o resolve_v to_o be_v true_a and_o honest_a content_v thyself_o with_o righteous_a gain_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v yet_o be_v a_o liar_n never_o henceforth_o count_v that_o god_n but_o the_o devil_n be_v thy_o father_n and_o know_v that_o though_o thou_o lie_v unto_o man_n yet_o god_n will_v not_o lie_v unto_o thou_o he_o that_o be_v true_a in_o his_o promise_n will_v be_v true_a in_o his_o threaten_n god_n have_v say_v liar_n shall_v be_v shut_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o shut_v up_o in_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n god_n will_v not_o lie_v unto_o thou_o if_o this_o be_v thy_o practice_n hell_n will_v be_v thy_o place_n and_o thy_o portion_n as_o sure_a as_o god_n be_v true_a chap._n xvii_o of_o backbiting_a or_o tale-bearing_a which_o be_v another_o vice_n whereunto_o young_a man_n be_v addict_v vii_o another_o sin_n whereunto_o youth_n be_v subject_a be_v backbiting_a or_o tale-bearing_a which_o be_v a_o malicious_a defame_n of_o a_o man_n behind_o his_o back_n a_o uncharitable_a blaze_a abroad_o his_o fail_n and_o infirmity_n this_o we_o find_v express_o forbid_v by_o god_n in_o his_o word_n leu._n 19_o 16._o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v up_o and_o down_o as_o a_o tale-bearer_n among_o thy_o people_n publish_v those_o fault_n of_o they_o which_o ought_v rather_o to_o be_v conceal_v the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a signify_v a_o walk_n about_o with_o tale_n as_o it_o be_v a_o pedlar_n with_o ware_n for_o as_o the_o pedlar_n have_v gather_v up_o several_a ware_n from_o several_a person_n carry_v they_o up_o and_o down_o from_o one_o place_n to_o another_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o open_v his_o pack_n in_o every_o place_n where_o he_o come_v in_o like_a manner_n backbiter_n and_o tale-bearer_n have_v gather_v up_o a_o evil_a pack_n the_o rag_n and_o scab_n the_o sore_n and_o fault_n of_o god_n people_n from_o several_a person_n carry_v they_o up_o and_o down_o from_o house_n to_o house_n and_o there_o uncover_v and_o vend_v they_o not_o take_v any_o notice_n the_o mean_a while_n of_o their_o virtue_n and_o good_a deed_n though_o they_o be_v far_o more_o than_o their_o fail_n in_o which_o respect_n they_o may_v not_o unfit_o be_v resemble_v to_o the_o beetle_n or_o horse-f_o which_o when_o it_o fly_v into_o a_o field_n full_a of_o sweet_a flower_n if_o there_o be_v but_o a_o little_a filthy_a dung_n in_o it_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o light_v upon_o that_o pass_v over_o the_o sweet_a flower_n thus_o be_v the_o tale-bearer_n apt_a to_o pass_v by_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v in_o professor_n but_o their_o slip_n and_o infirmity_n he_o glad_o observe_v and_o with_o delight_n can_v speak_v of_o they_o but_o as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v matth._n 7._o 3._o why_o behold_v thou_o the_o mote_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o brother_n eye_n why_o be_v thou_o so_o curious_a a_o observer_n of_o his_o small_a infirmity_n think_v on_o thy_o own_o beam_n the_o great_a evil_n which_o thou_o may_v find_v in_o thyself_o and_o this_o will_v silence_v thy_o reproach_n of_o thy_o brother_n sure_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v so_o narrow_o pry_v into_o all_o the_o fault_n of_o his_o servant_n as_o we_o who_o be_v fellow-servant_n do_v into_o the_o infirmity_n of_o one_o another_o who_o be_v able_a to_o abide_v it_o and_o shall_v we_o pry_v into_o and_o so_o
work_n be_v enough_o to_o take_v up_o thy_o whole_a life_n how_o then_o can_v thou_o imagine_v that_o the_o short_a remain_a part_n thereof_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o ah_o sinner_n be_v convince_v that_o these_o thing_n must_v be_v do_v by_o thou_o or_o else_o thou_o will_v be_v undo_v for_o ever_o and_o then_o judge_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o high_a time_n for_o thou_o to_o bid_v adieu_o to_o all_o sinful_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o serious_o to_o mind_v the_o concernment_n of_o thy_o precious_a and_o immortal_a soul_n sure_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v so_o simple_a as_o to_o flatter_v thyself_o with_o a_o conceit_n that_o all_o those_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v either_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n or_o in_o old_a age_n first_o for_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n that_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o unfit_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o many_o let_v and_o impediment_n which_o then_o usual_o fall_v out_o to_o hinder_v the_o performance_n of_o they_o as_o pain_n of_o body_n faintness_n of_o spirit_n dulness_n and_o deadness_n of_o heart_n perplexity_n of_o mind_n partly_o through_o fear_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o partly_o with_o care_n of_o dispose_v thy_o outward_a estate_n for_o the_o future_a maintenance_n of_o wife_n and_o child_n which_o will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o so_o to_o collect_v thy_o spirit_n as_o be_v requisite_a for_o such_o weighty_a work_n second_o as_o for_o old_a age_n which_o be_v scarce_o able_a to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o nature_n how_o unfit_a must_v that_o needs_o be_v for_o such_o hard_a and_o difficult_a service_n how_o can_v it_o be_v expect_v that_o such_o who_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n past_o work_v shall_v go_v through_o the_o great_a work_n that_o in_o this_o world_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v eccl._n 12._o 1_o solomon_n call_v the_o day_n of_o old_a age_n evil_a day_n not_o because_o they_o be_v so_o in_o themselves_o but_o because_o of_o the_o manifold_a weakness_n and_o disease_n pain_n and_o ache_n which_o do_v accompany_v they_o whereby_o they_o be_v very_o much_o disenable_v unto_o any_o good_a work_n and_o therefore_o to_o put_v off_o the_o main_a business_n of_o our_o life_n the_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o our_o old_a age_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o great_a folly_n in_o the_o world_n because_o in_o so_o do_v we_o put_v it_o to_o the_o hazard_n whether_o ever_o it_o will_v be_v do_v beside_o that_o god_n who_o require_v the_o first-fruit_n of_o all_o we_o have_v will_v not_o be_v put_v off_o with_o the_o devil_n leave_n if_o a_o soldier_n shall_v spend_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o day_n in_o service_n against_o his_o prince_n and_o in_o his_o old_a age_n offer_v his_o service_n to_o he_o will_v he_o think_v you_o accept_v thereof_o and_o not_o rather_o reject_v he_o and_o his_o service_n can_v thou_o then_o imagine_v that_o god_n will_v accept_v the_o service_n of_o thy_o old_a age_n when_o thou_o have_v spend_v the_o strength_n of_o thy_o year_n in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n 4._o thou_o who_o say_v thou_o have_v time_n enough_o before_o thou_o and_o thereupon_o resolve_v hereafter_o to_o be_v for_o god_n and_o holiness_n know_v that_o thereby_o thou_o deceive_v thy_o own_o soul_n for_o no_o resolution_n can_v be_v hearty_a and_o sincere_a but_o what_o be_v present_a he_o who_o be_v willing_a to_o indulge_v his_o sinful_a flesh_n but_o a_o day_n long_o will_v as_o willing_o do_v it_o a_o year_n long_o yea_o to_o eternity_n if_o he_o may_v he_o who_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o cast_v away_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o close_v with_o christ_n to_o day_n will_v never_o do_v it_o by_o his_o good_a will_n thy_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v be_v but_o deceitful_a and_o hypocritical_a o_o trust_v not_o to_o deceitful_a purpose_n 5._o thou_o who_o delay_v to_o serve_v god_n out_o of_o a_o pretence_n thou_o have_v time_n enough_o before_o thou_o i_o will_v ask_v thou_o what_o show_v of_o reason_n thou_o have_v for_o it_o happy_o thou_o will_v say_v oh_o the_o contentment_n i_o find_v in_o my_o present_a course_n be_v so_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a to_o i_o that_o i_o can_v as_o yet_o deny_v myself_o therein_o but_o be_v thy_o lust_n sweet_a than_o christ_n than_o pardon_v of_o sin_n than_o peace_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n yea_o than_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n sure_o thou_o be_v a_o bruit_n if_o thou_o say_v so_o and_o if_o not_o why_o do_v thou_o not_o present_o reform_v and_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v it_o too_o soon_o for_o thou_o yet_o to_o be_v happy_a thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o die_v for_o ever_o who_o choose_v to_o lie_v long_o in_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o dead_a when_o thou_o may_v present_o turn_v and_o live_v 6._o thou_o who_o say_v thou_o have_v time_n enough_o before_o thou_o have_v thou_o not_o serve_v the_o devil_n and_o sin_n long_o enough_o have_v thou_o not_o do_v enough_o to_o the_o damn_v thy_o own_o soul_n but_o thou_o must_v go_v on_o further_o in_o thy_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a course_n certain_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o of_o the_o ingenuity_n of_o a_o christian_a within_o thou_o thou_o will_v rather_o say_v i_o have_v long_o enough_o wallow_v in_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n and_o mire_n of_o sinful_a filthiness_n i_o have_v long_o enough_o slight_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o reject_v the_o invitation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v a_o shame_n i_o have_v stand_v out_o so_o long_o well_o i_o have_v now_o do_v with_o iniquity_n from_o henceforth_o i_o will_v be_v for_o christ_n and_o holiness_n farewell_o my_o former_a sinful_a course_n and_o companion_n farewell_o my_o carnal_a peace_n ease_n and_o pleasure_n it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o mind_v the_o eternal_a welfare_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o to_o give_v up_o myself_o too_o god_n 7._o consider_v though_o sound_a repentance_n be_v never_o too_o late_o yet_o late_a repentance_n be_v seldom_o sound_a like_o untimely_a fruit_n it_o rare_o come_v to_o any_o perfection_n as_o may_v evident_o appear_v from_o the_o usual_a practice_n of_o such_o as_o recover_v of_o their_o sickness_n who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o affliction_n seem_v mighty_o trouble_v for_o their_o wicked_a life_n and_o outward_o bewail_v their_o sin_n cry_v out_o against_o they_o yea_o make_v many_o vow_n and_o promise_n of_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o better_a obedience_n profess_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v utter_o to_o renounce_v their_o former_a lewd_a course_n and_o to_o serve_v god_n in_o true_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o remain_a part_n of_o their_o day_n yet_o be_v recover_v to_o their_o former_a health_n again_o forget_v the_o vow_n and_o promise_v they_o make_v in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o sickness_n with_o the_o dog_n they_o have_v return_v to_o their_o former_a vomit_n and_o with_o the_o sow_n wallow_v again_o in_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n and_o mire_n of_o sinful_a filthiness_n embrace_v the_o same_o sin_n which_o they_o have_v former_o lament_v and_o so_o become_v worse_o than_o before_o it_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o that_o worthy_a divine_a mr._n robert_n bolton_n that_o he_o never_o know_v or_o hear_v of_o any_o man_n unwrought_a upon_o under_o conscionable_a mean_n who_o after_o recovery_n perform_v the_o vow_n and_o promise_n of_o a_o new_a life_n which_o he_o make_v in_o his_o sickness_n and_o time_n of_o extremity_n which_o methinks_v shall_v be_v a_o strong_a motive_n to_o persuade_v every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o turn_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o givup_v ourselves_o entire_o unto_o god_n in_o our_o health_n and_o strength_n that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v some_o comfortable_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o soundness_n of_o our_o repentance_n 8._o consider_v the_o desperate_a hazard_n thou_o run_v by_o delay_v to_o close_v with_o jesus_n christ._n for_o what_o if_o thy_o great_a change_n shall_v come_v before_o the_o change_n of_o thy_o heart_n how_o sad_a will_v thy_o condition_n be_v what_o if_o christ_n who_o have_v long_o be_v knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n shall_v withdraw_v himself_o and_o never_o knock_v again_o sure_o as_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a mercy_n that_o ever_o be_v vouchsafe_v to_o thou_o that_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v condescend_v to_o stand_v and_o knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n so_o it_o will_v prove_v in_o the_o event_n the_o heavy_a judgement_n that_o ever_o befall_v thou_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o now_o open_a unto_o he_o but_o put_v he_o off_o with_o delay_n it_o will_v be_v just_a with_o christ_n final_o to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o those_o who_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o he_o in_o this_o his_o merciful_a day_n of_o visitation_n beware_v that_o this_o be_v not_o thy_o case_n
9_o thou_o who_o say_v thou_o have_v time_n enough_o before_o thou_o and_o thereupon_o yet_o a_o while_n long_o will_v venture_v after_o the_o devil_n suppose_v thou_o shall_v at_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o thy_o life_n turn_v from_o thy_o sin_n unto_o god_n which_o as_o i_o show_v before_o be_v not_o ordinary_a yet_o must_v it_o need_v be_v matter_n of_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n to_o thou_o then_o to_o call_v to_o mind_n how_o thou_o have_v spend_v the_o strength_n of_o thy_o youth_n the_o best_a of_o thy_o day_n in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o now_o have_v little_a time_n and_o less_o strength_n remain_v for_o god_n and_o his_o service_n sure_o this_o will_v be_v matter_n of_o great_a shame_n and_o sorrow_n unto_o thy_o soul_n and_o therefore_o as_o thou_o tender_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o thy_o own_o eternal_a happiness_n now_o stir_v up_o in_o thyself_o a_o long_a desire_n after_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o thy_o soul_n and_o put_v thyself_o upon_o a_o present_a and_o serious_a use_n of_o the_o mean_n delay_v not_o a_o day_n long_o lest_o that_o delay_n be_v unto_o death_n 10._o thou_o who_o still_o go_v on_o impenitent_o in_o thy_o wicked_a course_n of_o life_n consider_v how_o sad_a and_o dreadful_a thy_o condition_n be_v so_o long_o as_o thou_o continue_v therein_o 1._o thou_o be_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n all_o the_o sin_n that_o ever_o thou_o commit_v be_v yet_o on_o thy_o score_n none_o of_o they_o be_v blot_v out_o sure_o if_o one_o sin_n lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v enough_o to_o sink_v he_o irrecoverable_o into_o perdition_n oh_o then_o how_o sad_a be_v thy_o condition_n who_o lie_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o many_o million_o of_o sin_n clothe_v with_o many_o aggravate_v circumstance_n 2._o thou_o be_v under_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n yield_v up_o thyself_o to_o the_o command_n of_o every_o lust_n yea_o such_o a_o slave_n be_v thou_o to_o every_o filthy_a and_o unclean_a motion_n that_o though_o thou_o know_v very_o well_o that_o the_o fire_n of_o lust_n will_v end_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n without_o speedy_a repentance_n yet_o will_v thou_o gratify_v thyself_o therein_o the_o truth_n be_v there_o be_v no_o such_o tyrant_n in_o the_o world_n as_o sin_n and_o therefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a folly_n and_o madness_n than_o to_o serve_v such_o a_o master_n who_o work_n be_v drudgery_n who_o wage_n be_v death_n and_o that_o eternal_a rom._n 6._o 23._o oh_o that_o the_o eye_n of_o poor_a sinner_n be_v open_v to_o see_v the_o miserable_a slavery_n and_o bondage_n in_o which_o they_o be_v sure_o than_o they_o will_v flee_v unto_o jesus_n christ_n for_o freedom_n and_o redemption_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o sin_n and_o corruption_n do_v remain_v yea_o work_n and_o stir_v in_o the_o very_o best_a after_o they_o be_v renew_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o they_o hate_v and_o loathe_v their_o sin_n yea_o pray_v and_o strive_v against_o they_o and_o be_v never_o satisfy_v till_o they_o be_v utter_o subdue_v and_o vanquish_v but_o in_o the_o unconverted_a sin_n do_v reign_v and_o play_v the_o rex_fw-la so_o that_o they_o be_v under_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n thereof_o yield_v a_o willing_a subjection_n thereunto_o their_o lust_n no_o soon_o bid_v they_o go_v but_o they_o go_v and_o run_v again_o they_o yield_v up_o themselves_o to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o unrighteousness_n and_o sometime_o be_v content_a to_o be_v at_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o cost_n and_o pain_n for_o the_o satisfy_a their_o filthy_a lust_n 3._o thou_o be_v under_o the_o damnation_n of_o sin_n though_o thou_o be_v nor_o actual_o roar_v in_o hell-flame_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o damn_a yet_o be_v thou_o liable_a thereunto_o and_o if_o by_o some_o unexpected_a providence_n thou_o shall_v be_v take_v hence_o in_o thy_o unconverted_a state_n which_o for_o aught_o thou_o know_v may_v beâ—…al_v thou_o this_o night_n thou_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o escape_v the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n but_o will_v most_o assure_o be_v cast_v into_o that_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n where_o be_v nothing_o but_o weep_v and_o wail_v and_o gnashâ—…ng_v of_o tooth_n and_o that_o to_o all_o eternity_n eccl._n 11._o 9_o solomon_n speak_v unto_o the_o young_a man_n who_o be_v much_o addict_v to_o his_o sensual_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n say_v by_o way_n of_o scorn_n and_o derision_n rejoice_v in_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v do_v what_o thou_o please_v deny_v not_o thyself_o any_o thing_n which_o thy_o heart_n can_v desire_v take_v thy_o fill_n of_o pleasure_n but_o know_v thou_o that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o into_o judgement_n that_o be_v for_o thy_o misspend_a youth_n and_o all_o those_o sensual_a pleasure_n wherein_o thou_o 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in_o no_o danger_n though_o they_o walk_v upon_o the_o very_a brink_n of_o hell_n know_v o_o young_a man_n that_o so_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v and_o continue_v impenitent_o in_o thy_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a course_n of_o life_n there_o be_v but_o a_o step_n betwixt_o thou_o and_o eternal_a destruction_n for_o thou_o hang_v over_o the_o very_a mouth_n of_o hell_n by_o the_o rot_a thread_n of_o thy_o life_n which_o may_v soon_o be_v snap_v asunder_o and_o then_o what_o can_v be_v expect_v but_o a_o irrevocable_a downfall_n into_o hell_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o set_n forth_o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o such_o as_o continue_v impenitent_o in_o their_o sinful_a course_n upon_o a_o conceit_n that_o they_o have_v time_n enough_o before_o they_o to_o repent_v in_o wherein_o i_o have_v somewhat_o the_o long_o insist_v thereby_o to_o startle_v and_o awaken_v all_o unconverted_a sinner_n out_o of_o their_o carnal_a security_n into_o a_o lively_a sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o dreadful_a danger_n they_o be_v in_o so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v and_o lie_v in_o their_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o i_o shall_v close_v this_o last_o objection_n by_o remove_v those_o encouragement_n which_o many_o plead_v for_o the_o delay_v their_o amendment_n and_o reformation_n 1._o take_a from_o that_o note_a place_n in_o ezek._n 18._o 21._o but_o if_o the_o wicked_a will_v turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o keep_v all_o my_o statute_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v whence_o some_o have_v infer_v that_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o a_o sinner_n do_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n he_o shall_v be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n and_o thereupon_o have_v defer_v their_o repentance_n till_o it_o have_v be_v too_o late_o ans._n 1._o the_o text_n affirm_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o only_o that_o whosoever_o true_o turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o sincere_o endeavour_v to_o walk_v 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the_o unjust_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v we_o to_o god_n but_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o thou_o thou_o be_v a_o guilty_a creature_n and_o by_o thy_o sin_n haste_v fall_v under_o his_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n how_o will_v thou_o do_v for_o that_o why_o i_o will_v trust_v christ_n for_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o propitiation_n he_o shall_v make_v peace_n for_o i_o and_o he_o will_v do_v so_o 1_o john_n 2._o 2._o o_o but_o thou_o be_v a_o unclean_a and_o pollute_a creature_n and_o there_o be_v no_o unclean_a thing_n can_v enter_v into_o that_o holy_a land_n how_o will_v thou_o do_v for_o that_o i_o will_v trust_v christ_n for_o that_o also_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o sanctification_n and_o he_o will_v be_v so_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o 3._o faith_n comprehend_v under_o it_o the_o resign_v up_o ourselves_o to_o the_o government_n and_o guidance_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n our_o actual_a live_n under_o the_o power_n of_o truth_n not_o only_o our_o hold_v the_o truth_n but_o our_o suffering_n the_o truth_n to_o take_v hold_n of_o we_o to_o rule_v we_o and_o order_v we_o in_o our_o whole_a course_n it_o be_v the_o same_o state_n that_o both_o be_v in_o both_o those_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n and_o those_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n faith_n be_v not_o only_o a_o rest_n on_o christ_n as_o our_o saviour_n but_o a_o resign_v ourselves_o to_o he_o as_o our_o lord_n and_o king_n thou_o say_v thou_o do_v believe_v the_o gospel_n but_o will_v thou_o obey_v the_o gospel_n have_v it_o get_v the_o command_n and_o government_n of_o thou_o be_v thy_o life_n a_o life_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o faith_n if_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n have_v still_o the_o government_n of_o thou_o and_o thou_o live_v under_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o flesh_n it_o will_v no_o way_n avail_v thou_o to_o say_v i_o believe_v in_o christ._n but_o of_o this_o more_o in_o the_o next_o particular_a 2._o conversion_n be_v our_o return_n from_o our_o enmity_n and_o rebellion_n against_o 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