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of_o god_n who_o will_v render_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o deed_n o_o read_v and_o consider_v well_o this_o dreadful_a place_n 18._o s._n 18._o 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 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 19_o s._n 19_o 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 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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 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 23._o s._n 23._o 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 poor_a soul_n 24._o s._n 24._o 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 thou_o have_v faith_n 25._o s._n 25._o 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 thou_o have_v consideration_n 26._o s._n 26._o 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 shall_v 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 thou_o have_v now_o a_o opportunity_n put_v into_o thy_o hand_n 27._o s._n 27._o thou_o be_v once_o again_o call_v to_o and_o persuade_v to_o be_v reform_v 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way_n of_o heaven_n and_o have_v promise_v eternal_a life_n to_o those_o that_o obey_v thou_o to_o their_o life_n end_v and_o have_v threaten_v eternal_a punishment_n to_o every_o impenitent_a unconvert_v sinner_n o_o lord_n 2._o s._n 2._o how_o wonderful_a be_v thou_o in_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n i_o be_o one_o of_o those_o vile_a and_o miserable_a sinner_n who_o thou_o have_v often_o call_v to_o amendment_n to_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v thy_o servant_n importunate_o beseech_v that_o i_o will_v cease_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o learn_v to_o do_v well_o that_o i_o will_v but_o turn_v and_o live_v but_o hitherto_o i_o have_v not_o full_o yield_v i_o have_v dear_a lord_n too_o too_o often_o and_o too_o too_o long_o put_v thou_o off_o with_o excuse_n and_o when_o i_o can_v say_v nothing_o for_o my_o continuance_n in_o sin_n nor_o against_o holy_a live_n and_o speedy_a reformation_n yet_o then_o have_v i_o delay_v my_o necessary_a duty_n with_o a_o promise_n of_o reformation_n delay_v 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desire_n and_o unchristian_a practice_n alas_o to_o this_o day_n too_o long_o but_o dear_a lord_n will_v thou_o be_v entreat_v by_o i_o a_o vile_a sinner_n as_o i_o be_o now_o to_o move_v my_o heart_n effectual_o that_o i_o may_v set_v upon_o reformation_n to_o purpose_n lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o clean_o holy_a just_a sober_a and_o a_o sound_n convert_v thou_o have_v bid_v i_o although_o a_o miserable_a sinner_n to_o ask_v according_a to_o thy_o will_n and_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o hear_v and_o grant_v it_o be_v thy_o will_n most_o holy_a god_n 7._o s._n 7._o that_o i_o shall_v turn_v and_o live_v and_o it_o be_v the_o desire_n and_o earnest_a request_n of_o my_o soul_n that_o i_o may_v leave_v off_o all_o my_o ungodliness_n worldly_a lust_n vanity_n and_o all_o my_o sin_n and_o that_o i_o may_v become_v a_o new_a man_n a_o sincere_a and_o holy_a christian_a lord_n help_v i_o and_o never_o leave_v i_o begin_v and_o finish_v my_o reformation_n in_o heart_n 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reformation_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o life_n say_v lord_n for_o christ_n sake_n to_o my_o soul_n go_v on_o and_o prosper_v amen_n amen_n now_o if_o thou_o can_v true_o from_o thy_o heart_n bewail_v thy_o former_a neglect_n and_o miscarriage_n 10._o s._n 10._o and_o beg_v hearty_o of_o god_n to_o assist_v thou_o in_o this_o thy_o so_o great_a concernment_n than_o be_v thou_o hopeful_o prepare_v and_o in_o a_o fair_a way_n both_o to_o receive_v further_a instruction_n and_o resolution_n for_o thy_o save_a reformation_n and_o according_o i_o shall_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n proceed_v with_o thou_o after_o this_o method_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o reformation_n which_o consist_v in_o forsake_v of_o all_o thy_o sin_n and_o evil_a practice_n to_o show_v what_o be_v mean_v in_o this_o design_n by_o save_v reformation_n that_o you_o may_v understand_v your_o business_n to_o prove_v the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o such_o a_o reformation_n in_o order_n to_o salvation_n that_o you_o 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wickedness_n and_o resolve_v to_o be_v miserable_a in_o despite_n of_o god_n and_o good_a counsel_n and_o be_v grow_v desperate_a and_o mean_n to_o cast_v away_o his_o precious_a soul_n for_o ever_o but_o i_o hope_v thou_o that_o have_v read_v so_o far_o as_o this_o be_v not_o such_o a_o one_o and_o therefore_o i_o entreat_v you_o will_v serious_o consider_v what_o be_v say_v to_o thou_o in_o each_o particular_a about_o thy_o speedy_a reformation_n chap._n iii_o of_o reformation_n in_o the_o notion_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v intend_v for_o practice_v reformation_n which_o be_v the_o subject_n i_o be_o about_o to_o treat_v of_o 1._o s._n 1._o be_v a_o word_n not_o very_o frequent_o use_v in_o scripture_n but_o the_o thing_n i_o mean_v by_o it_o be_v in_o many_o place_n describe_v and_o i_o
that_o swear_v deceitful_o or_o false_o 2_o jer._n 4â—_n 2_o or_o to_o maintain_v a_o unjust_a cause_n or_o to_o do_v evil_a or_o to_o be_v constant_a to_o conceal_v or_o uphold_v the_o design_n of_o wicked_a man_n in_o their_o wicked_a purpose_n or_o that_o swear_v inconsiderate_o 10.4_o hos_fw-la 10.4_o not_o know_v what_o a_o oath_n be_v nor_o to_o what_o end_n such_o a_o one_o be_v guilty_a of_o false_a swear_n that_o be_v every_o one_o that_o do_v so_o have_v sin_v either_o in_o the_o manner_n or_o matter_n or_o end_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o be_v to_o repent_v for_o it_o hearty_o and_o confess_v his_o fault_n and_o to_o sin_n no_o more_o in_o swear_v and_o indeed_o every_o true_a christian_n though_o he_o be_v not_o absolute_o against_o take_v a_o lawful_a oath_n to_o a_o right_a end_n for_o the_o determine_n of_o a_o weighty_a controversy_n which_o nothing_o but_o his_o oath_n can_v put_v a_o end_n to_o yet_o one_o that_o true_o fear_v god_n do_v fear_n to_o take_v a_o oath_n 9.2_o eccle._n 9.2_o and_o shrink_v to_o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o bible_n and_o tremble_v to_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o glorious_a god_n into_o his_o mouth_n know_v well_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a 20.7_o exo._n 20.7_o how_o much_o more_o dreadful_a be_v the_o severity_n of_o god_n against_o false_a swearer_n and_o perjure_a person_n read_v zachariah_n 5.3_o 4._o 4._o zech_n 5.3_o 4._o this_o be_v the_o curse_n that_o go_v forth_o over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n for_o every_o one_o that_o swear_v shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o this_o curse_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o he_o that_o swear_v false_o by_o my_o name_n 21.23_o ezek._n 21.23_o etc._n etc._n and_o malachi_n 3.5_o i_o will_v come_v near_o to_o you_o in_o judgement_n and_o i_o will_v be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o the_o sorcerer_n and_o against_o false_a swearer_n he_o that_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v in_o his_o vanity_n falsehood_n and_o deceit_n god_n will_v witness_v against_o he_o and_o judge_v he_o for_o it_o and_o cast_v such_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n and_o none_o shall_v pray_v for_o false_a swearer_n jer._n 23.10_o with_o verse_n 15_o 16._o 16._o jer._n 23.10_o 15_o 16._o but_o beside_o this_o of_o solemn_a swear_n by_o which_o man_n become_v guilty_a of_o dishonour_v god_n name_n and_o foul_a perjury_n and_o breach_n of_o faith_n there_o be_v too_o many_o and_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o be_v one_o of_o they_o that_o be_v give_v to_o vain_a swear_n and_o oath_n be_v become_v customary_a and_o a_o bravery_n and_o ungodly_a wretch_n they_o be_v also_o that_o use_n to_o swear_v in_o their_o common_a talk_n and_o to_o do_v so_o be_v as_o great_a a_o evidence_n of_o base_a irreligiousness_n and_o a_o profane_a heart_n as_o possible_o can_v be_v discover_v it_o be_v to_o speak_v like_o a_o fool_n without_o reason_n without_o pleasure_n without_o honour_n such_o a_o custom_n of_o vain_a swear_n render_v a_o man_n detestable_a to_o god_n and_o all_o good_a man_n and_o all_o good_a man_n be_v offend_v at_o thou_o and_o ashamed_a of_o thou_o and_o all_o godly_a person_n pity_v thou_o and_o grieve_v for_o thou_o consider_v that_o quick_o such_o a_o atheistical_a stupid_a irreligious_a fool_n must_v be_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o insupportable_a yet_o everlasting_a torment_n for_o his_o swear_n and_o if_o thou_o think_v this_o will_v be_v too_o great_a a_o severity_n for_o sudden_a eruption_n of_o passion_n 47._o s._n 47._o and_o inconsiderateness_n and_o petty_a oath_n and_o swear_v by_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o god_n and_o without_o any_o malicious_a design_n then_o know_v that_o though_o thou_o make_v as_o light_v of_o the_o guilt_n as_o of_o thy_o swear_n yet_o by_o it_o god_n be_v dishonour_v christ_n law_n against_o swear_v at_o all_o be_v violate_v as_o often_o as_o thou_o swear_v and_o if_o you_o think_v it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n to_o swear_v yet_o consider_v it_o be_v not_o a_o small_a offence_n to_o rebel_v against_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o so_o easy_o and_o customary_o to_o cross_v his_o will_n and_o violate_v his_o law_n and_o sure_o if_o for_o idle_a word_n we_o must_v be_v accountable_a at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a 37._o mat._n 12.36_o 37._o how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o idle_a swearer_n be_v censure_v in_o that_o day_n it_o may_v be_v thou_o in_o thy_o customary_a swear_v do_v not_o always_o swear_v by_o the_o great_a 48._o s._n 48._o thou_o do_v not_o use_v the_o name_n of_o god_n lord_n christ_n jesus_n nor_o holy_a ghost_n it_o may_v be_v thy_o oath_n be_v not_o by_o his_o wound_n blood_n cross_z passion_n or_o the_o like_a invent_v oath_n of_o wretched_a and_o ungodly_a person_n yet_o it_o be_v guilt_n enough_o to_o render_v thou_o for_o ever_o miserable_a without_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n upon_o thy_o sincere_a repentance_n to_o pardon_v it_o if_o thou_o use_v to_o swear_v at_o all_o by_o any_o thing_n any_o creature_n or_o any_o name_n of_o a_o thing_n real_a or_o feign_a as_o such_o invention_n man_n have_v sometime_o or_o by_o heaven_n earth_n sun_n moon_n star_n tree_n herb_n stone_n beast_n man_n the_o name_n of_o man_n body_n or_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n as_o by_o the_o head_n hand_n foot_n or_o the_o like_a or_o by_o my_o soul_n or_o life_n or_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n judgement_n will_n affection_n or_o by_o any_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o he_o vouchsafe_v to_o man_n as_o by_o my_o faith_n or_o my_o charity_n or_o by_o my_o hope_n by_o my_o conscience_n all_o which_o when_o use_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o in_o common_a discourse_n be_v utter_o forbid_v by_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o sermon_n 37._o sermon_n 35_o 36_o 37._o mat._n 5.33_o 34._o you_o have_v hear_v that_o thou_o shall_v not_o forswear_v thyself_o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o also_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o neither_o by_o the_o heaven_n nor_o the_o earth_n neither_o by_o terusalem_n neither_o shall_v thou_o swear_v by_o thy_o head_n 5.12_o james_n 5.12_o and_o s._n james_n give_v the_o same_o prohibition_n from_o our_o lord_n christ_n above_o all_o thing_n my_o brethren_n swear_v not_o neither_o by_o heaven_n nor_o earth_n neither_o by_o any_o other_o oath_n but_o let_v your_o communication_n be_v yea_o yea_o nay_o nay_o that_o be_v either_o affirmative_a or_o ne_fw-fr gative_n i_o or_o no_o without_o any_o oath_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o than_o this_o come_v from_o evil_a ult_n 12._o ult_n in_o the_o late_a end_n of_o the_o 12._o verse_n and_o let_v your_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o let_v it_o be_v truth_n which_o you_o affirm_v lest_o you_o fall_v into_o condemnation_n now_o upon_o this_o account_n i_o beseech_v thou_o 49._o s._n 49._o as_o thou_o be_v chary_a of_o thy_o own_o soul_n if_o thou_o be_v any_o way_n addict_v to_o swear_v either_o by_o great_a or_o little_a by_o god_n or_o his_o creature_n or_o any_o other_o oath_n that_o speedy_o thou_o repent_v for_o thy_o sin_n commit_v this_o way_n already_o and_o reform_v immediate_o or_o else_o thou_o will_v abide_v in_o a_o deadly_a state_n and_o under_o the_o guilt_n and_o curse_n of_o swear_v false_o and_o vain_o remember_v thou_o be_v mind_v of_o this_o do_v not_o slight_v the_o admonition_n lest_o you_o fall_v under_o the_o condemnation_n of_o hell_n §._o xi_o lie_v if_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o liar_n a_o inventor_n of_o a_o falsehood_n 50._o s._n 50._o and_o utter_v with_o thy_o tongue_n word_n contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n with_o a_o intention_n to_o deceive_v other_o or_o to_o please_v other_o by_o thy_o lie_v if_o of_o fear_n or_o for_o favour_n or_o gain_v thou_o have_v speak_v that_o which_o thy_o conscience_n tell_v thou_o be_v not_o the_o truth_n or_o have_v divulge_v that_o for_o truth_n which_o thou_o have_v receive_v and_o yet_o know_v it_o to_o be_v false_a and_o not_o so_o in_o itself_o what_o you_o endeavour_v to_o persuade_v another_o to_o believe_v than_o be_v thou_o guilty_a of_o lie_v 51._o s._n 51._o if_o thou_o seem_v to_o other_o what_o thou_o be_v not_o either_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n than_o be_v thou_o a_o dissemble_a liar_n and_o if_o thou_o will_v seem_v religious_a outward_o and_o yet_o in_o heart_n thou_o love_v and_o like_v any_o sin_n or_o dislike_v the_o holy_a righteous_a way_n of_o god_n than_o be_v thou_o a_o hypocritical_a liar_n if_o thou_o have_v bear_v false_a witness_n in_o any_o cause_n though_o never_o so_o trivial_a or_o for_o whatsoever_o advantage_n to_o thyself_o or_o any_o secular_a or_o religious_a interest_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o heinous_a sin_n and_o thy_o lie_n bring_v more_o dishonour_n to_o god_n and_o
disappoint_v of_o thy_o expectation_n or_o when_o contradict_v and_o reprove_v than_o be_v thou_o a_o proud_a person_n pride_n have_v seize_v on_o thou_o do_v speak_v great_a word_n of_o vanity_n 79._o s._n 79._o glory_v in_o thyself_o and_o bring_v thyself_o to_o the_o view_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v admire_v for_o some_o singular_a excellency_n then_o be_v thou_o a_o vainglorious_a person_n and_o seek_v praise_n of_o man_n and_o pride_n have_v exalt_v itself_o in_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v grievous_o infect_v yet_o further_o 80._o s._n 80._o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o pride_n which_o lie_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o grace_n and_o holy_a duty_n which_o duty_n will_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o pride_n that_o do_v infect_v they_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 again_o 81._o s._n 81._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 if_o thou_o take_v pride_n in_o thy_o shame_n 82._o s._n 82._o 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 and_o far_o 83._o s._n 83._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 i_o exhort_v thou_o therefore_o in_o the_o examination_n of_o thyself_o 84._o s._n 84._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 when_o thou_o be_v seek_v after_o the_o pride_n of_o thy_o heart_n 85._o s._n 85._o 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 schism_n and_o heresy_n be_v near_o akin_a 86._o s._n 86._o 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 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 a_o overgrow_a schism_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 schism_n will_v not_o long_o be_v free_a of_o heresy_n a_o schismatic_n be_v but_o a_o heretic_n conceal_v and_o a_o heretic_n be_v a_o schismatic_n reveal_v heresy_n be_v a_o perverse_a opinion_n contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n 87._o s._n 87._o and_o schism_n be_v a_o peevish_a separation_n from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n the_o first_o be_v against_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o church_n 5.19_o schisma_fw-la vinculum_fw-la pacis_fw-la dirumpit_fw-la charitatem_fw-la scilicet_fw-la musc_n lib._n cap._n de_fw-fr schismate_fw-la gal._n 5.19_o the_o other_o against_o the_o peace_n and_o charity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n both_o injurious_a to_o christ_n and_o both_o destructive_a to_o thy_o own_o soul_n if_o thou_o be_v either_o heretic_n or_o schismatic_a and_o continue_v therein_o both_o exclude_v heaven_n see_v galat._n 5.19_o now_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a sedition_n i._n e._n the_o raise_n or_o further_a division_n and_o disorder_n in_o the_o church_n and_o heresy_n i._n e._n vent_v strange_a opinion_n cunning_o devise_v fable_n or_o teach_v such_o for_o truth_n as_o be_v thus_o invent_v or_o yield_v to_o they_o 1.16_o 2_o pet._n 1.16_o or_o maintain_v of_o they_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o receive_v profession_n of_o the_o holy_a true_a catholic_n church_n they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n say_v paul_n 2.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o pet._n 2.2_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o heresy_n be_v call_v damnable_a and_o bring_v swift_a destruction_n upon_o the_o inventor_n of_o such_o evil_a thing_n and_o the_o teacher_n of_o they_o and_o the_o follower_n of_o they_o too_o the_o apostle_n bid_v all_o good_a christian_n to_o avoid_v as_o a_o pest_n all_o such_o as_o make_v rent_n and_o division_n in_o the_o church_n now_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_n 16.17_o rom._n 16.17_o mark_v they_o that_o cause_n division_n and_o offence_n contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o you_o have_v hear_v and_o avoid_v they_o for_o they_o that_o be_v such_o serve_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o by_o good_a word_n and_o 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away_o with_o a_o breath_n of_o temptation_n worldly_a interest_n or_o false_a doctrine_n when_o the_o show_n of_o religion_n will_v stand_v a_o hypocrite_n in_o no_o stead_n for_o worldly_a advantage_n and_o a_o contrary_a opinion_n be_v of_o more_o easi_fw-la attainment_n then_o the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n according_a to_o strict_a holiness_n inward_a and_o outward_a too_o then_o hypocrisy_n will_v ease_v and_o empty_v itself_o into_o apostasy_n for_o apostasy_n be_v but_o hypocrisy_n detect_v and_o bring_v forth_o the_o apostle_n paul_n to_o timothy_n speak_v of_o some_o that_o will_v fall_v away_o from_o the_o faith_n 4.12_o 1_o tim._n 4.12_o and_o give_v heed_n to_o seduce_a spirit_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n and_o they_o be_v such_o as_o speak_v lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n have_v their_o conscience_n sear_v first_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o then_o a_o backslide_n apostate_n when_o religion_n be_v not_o root_v in_o the_o heart_n 110._o s._n 110._o and_o beart_n not_o 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believe_v in_o christ_n as_o thy_o saviour_n and_o obey_v and_o follow_v christ_n as_o thy_o lord_n and_o example_n apostasy_n be_v signify_v by_o the_o term_n of_o turn_v away_o from_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o godliness_n by_o backslide_n and_o draw_v back_o from_o a_o christian_n former_a love_n and_o zeal_n for_o it_o and_o diligence_n in_o religious_a performance_n after_o the_o rule_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o gospel_n 3.12_o isa_n 1.4_o judas_n v._n 19_o 1_o tim._n 1.19_o 2_o tim._n 2.18_o heb._n 3.12_o by_o forsake_v and_o go_v away_o backward_o by_o separate_v from_o the_o gospel_n truth_n rule_n and_o order_n and_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n err_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o depart_v from_o the_o live_n god_n apostasy_n take_v any_o of_o these_o way_n be_v a_o very_a great_a sin_n in_o whosoever_o it_o be_v in_o the_o least_o degree_n 112._o s._n 112._o and_o if_o it_o 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day_n who_o be_v come_v even_o to_o this_o pass_n even_o to_o this_o state_n and_o degree_n of_o apostasy_n and_o of_o who_o there_o be_v very_o little_a hope_n of_o recovery_n but_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o fear_n they_o will_v be_v eternal_o damn_v for_o their_o apostasy_n if_o god_n by_o his_o almighty_a power_n and_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n do_v not_o bring_v they_o to_o their_o right_a judgement_n mind_n will_n and_o affection_n again_o and_o so_o restore_v they_o dreadful_a be_v that_o sentence_n god_n shall_v send_v such_o as_o be_v decline_v from_o his_o truth_n strong_a delusion_n 12._o s._n 114._o 2_o thes_n 2._o v._n 10.11_o 12._o that_o they_o shall_v believe_v a_o lie_n because_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v they_o shall_v be_v damn_v who_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n see_v how_o god_n nauseate_v and_o abhor_v the_o lukewarm_a professor_n in_o that_o laodicean_n 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the_o name_n and_o maintain_v in_o heart_n and_o practice_n with_o a_o opinion_n that_o they_o will_v be_v account_v of_o as_o lesser_a irregularity_n deviation_n humane_a frailty_n and_o infirmity_n for_o man_n be_v please_v to_o think_v they_o may_v live_v in_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n safe_o and_o laudable_o and_o therefore_o be_v willing_a to_o believe_v that_o all_o their_o omission_n of_o good_a duty_n and_o commission_n of_o evil_a work_n be_v but_o as_o so_o many_o infirmity_n and_o easy_o pardon_v without_o either_o forsake_v they_o or_o strive_v against_o they_o or_o repent_v of_o they_o but_o say_v the_o best_a thou_o can_v of_o thy_o infirmity_n 6._o s._n 6._o either_o natural_a or_o moral_a either_o thy_o inclination_n and_o propension_n of_o nature_n to_o evil_n or_o drip_v into_o a_o fault_n through_o a_o sudden_a surprisal_n and_o violent_a temptation_n or_o ignorance_n and_o inconsiderateness_n or_o suppose_v they_o be_v only_o the_o defect_n in_o our_o duty_n as_o 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degree_n be_v possible_a for_o thou_o even_o these_o will_v procure_v thy_o damnation_n at_o the_o last_o now_o concern_v all_o those_o sin_n which_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n of_o man_n who_o pretend_v to_o christianity_n account_v either_o no_o sin_n at_o all_o 8._o s._n 8._o or_o very_o light_o of_o they_o as_o small_a and_o inconsidérable_a yet_o by_o a_o long_a custom_n and_o frequent_a repetition_n be_v become_v habitual_a and_o so_o very_o sinful_a and_o so_o very_o destructive_a and_o beside_o man_n that_o think_v they_o so_o small_a and_o innocent_a seldom_o if_o ever_o charge_v they_o upon_o their_o soul_n as_o sin_n to_o be_v grieve_v at_o repent_v of_o and_o amend_v when_o they_o examine_v their_o life_n and_o action_n as_o to_o other_o sin_n which_o be_v note_v with_o a_o black_a character_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o neglect_v those_o small_a sin_n be_v let_v alone_o unmortified_a and_o man_n go_v to_o their_o grave_n with_o impenitency_n as_o to_o those_o sin_n which_o 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indisposedness_n to_o good_a which_o be_v in_o thou_o which_o thou_o may_v and_o must_v take_v notice_n of_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o sorrow_n and_o complaint_n against_o thyself_o as_o it_o be_v thy_o unhappiness_n and_o misery_n so_o it_o be_v thy_o sin_n and_o thy_o death_n and_o such_o a_o disease_n it_o be_v that_o if_o not_o heal_v and_o pardon_v in_o thou_o by_o regeneration_n will_v leave_v thou_o under_o wrath_n and_o the_o curse_n 7.5_o gal._n 3.22_o rom._n 5.12_o psam_fw-la 51.5_o rom._n 7.5_o this_o that_o i_o mean_v be_v that_o which_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o name_n of_o original_a sin_n that_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o humane_a nature_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n propagate_v to_o the_o whole_a kind_n of_o adam_n race_n and_o posterity_n which_o be_v every_o man_n and_o woman_n as_o they_o receive_v life_n and_o birth_n these_o motion_n of_o sin_n do_v work_v in_o our_o member_n to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o death_n now_o though_o this_o be_v every_o man_n case_n 10._o s._n 10._o scarce_o any_o man_n make_v it_o his_o own_o particular_a grief_n man_n make_v light_a of_o it_o and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o watch_v over_o and_o resist_v the_o first_o motion_n and_o lusting_n after_o evil_a thing_n and_o mortify_v these_o corruption_n that_o they_o be_v most_o apt_a to_o plead_v it_o by_o way_n of_o excuse_n for_o their_o fault_n and_o actual_a transgression_n which_o be_v the_o issue_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o corruption_n and_o lust_n from_o within_o but_o if_o ever_o thou_o hope_v to_o be_v save_o reform_v 11._o s._n 11._o this_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n must_v be_v put_v off_o that_o be_v must_v not_o be_v serve_v nor_o yield_v unto_o but_o resist_v and_o pray_v against_o and_o indeed_o for_o my_o part_n have_v i_o no_o other_o sin_n that_o may_v be_v lay_v to_o my_o charge_n yet_o i_o find_v this_o inbred_a wickedness_n this_o natural_a proneness_n to_o evil_n so_o exceed_o sinful_a that_o i_o shall_v account_v it_o a_o choice_a mercy_n to_o be_v quite_o rid_v of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v for_o this_o i_o have_v cause_n to_o hang_v the_o head_n and_o mourn_v and_o it_o be_v that_o the_o move_a corruption_n may_v be_v quite_o destroy_v and_o mortify_v in_o i_o be_v the_o prayer_n and_o care_n of_o my_o poor_a soul_n for_o my_o joy_n can_v be_v full_a until_o my_o enemy_n that_o be_v my_o sin_n both_o root_n and_o branch_n seed_n and_o fruit_n be_v pluck_v up_o and_o wither_v and_o until_o christ_n alone_o his_o grace_n and_o virtue_n be_v form_v in_o my_o soul_n and_o triumph_v in_o my_o conversation_n o_o do_v not_o make_v light_n of_o that_o which_o put_v thou_o under_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o power_n of_o satan_n 12._o s._n 12._o that_o may_v not_o be_v slight_v by_o thou_o which_o be_v in_o thou_o the_o cause_n and_o original_n of_o all_o sin_n that_o set_v the_o whole_a man_n upon_o evil_a the_o cause_n of_o all_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n every_o where_n in_o thou_o and_o every_o where_n in_o the_o world_n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v exceed_o sinful_a all_o evil_n lie_v fold_v up_o in_o thy_o original_a concupiscence_n take_v heed_n therefore_o and_o take_v a_o special_a view_n and_o measure_n of_o this_o thy_o sin_n 13._o s._n 13._o and_o because_o thy_o flesh_n will_v never_o be_v weary_a in_o its_o sinful_a motion_n then_o be_v thou_o never_o weary_v nor_o give_v over_o resist_v these_o lust_n in_o thyself_o &_o weaken_v this_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o hinder_v the_o progress_n of_o it_o and_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o get_v it_o quite_o discharge_v suffer_v it_o not_o what_o ere_o it_o cost_v thou_o to_o reign_v in_o thou_o or_o prevail_v over_o thou_o listen_v not_o to_o lust_n solicitation_n entertain_v
4.17_o he_o that_o know_v his_o master_n will_n and_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n and_o to_o he_o that_o know_v to_o do_v good_a and_o do_v it_o not_o to_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n he_o that_o wilful_o 27._o s._n 27._o careless_o or_o slothful_o omit_v any_o of_o those_o act_n of_o piety_n devotion_n and_o charity_n which_o be_v enjoin_v christian_n as_o christian_n and_o leave_v undo_v such_o thing_n as_o they_o shall_v perform_v in_o religion_n either_o in_o private_a secret_a and_o public_a to_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n if_o thou_o omit_v the_o hear_n the_o word_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n prayer_n in_o and_o with_o the_o congregation_n read_v pray_v in_o thy_o family_n and_o in_o secret_a if_o thou_o neglect_v the_o instruction_n correction_n and_o admonition_n of_o thy_o child_n and_o servant_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o practice_n of_o godliness_n if_o thou_o omit_v act_n of_o charity_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o the_o necessitous_a in_o sickness_n or_o in_o health_n thou_o be_v far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o state_n of_o true_a christianity_n if_o thou_o neglect_v to_o uphold_v and_o maintain_v the_o truth_n and_o cause_n of_o god_n church_n as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o thou_o both_o by_o word_n prayer_n and_o deed_n it_o will_v become_v thy_o sin_n and_o thou_o may_v conceive_v how_o much_o thy_o omission_n be_v sinful_a offensive_a to_o god_n and_o prejudicial_a to_o thy_o salvation_n by_o what_o sentence_n and_o judgement_n at_o last_o will_v pass_v upon_o man_n for_o their_o omission_n of_o act_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n namely_o depart_v from_o i_o christ_n will_v say_v one_o day_n you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n for_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o meat_n i_o be_v thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o drink_n naked_a and_o you_o clothe_v i_o not_o sick_a and_o in_o prison_n and_o you_o visit_v i_o not_o then_o shall_v they_o say_v lord_n etc._n mat._n 25.41_o 42._o etc._n etc._n when_o see_v we_o thou_o a_o hungry_a athirst_a or_o a_o stranger_n or_o naked_a or_o sick_a or_o in_o prison_n and_o do_v not_o minister_v unto_o thou_o then_o shall_v he_o answer_v they_o say_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o in_o as_o much_o as_o you_o do_v it_o not_o unto_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o you_o do_v it_o not_o unto_o i_o and_o for_o your_o neglect_n of_o good_a family-duty_n and_o service_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o sad_a imprecation_n of_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n 10.25_o jer._n 10.25_o pour_v out_o thy_o fury_n upon_o the_o heathen_a that_o fear_v thou_o not_o and_o upon_o the_o family_n that_o call_v not_o on_o thy_o name_n so_o that_o what_o a_o man_n do_v not_o do_v in_o matter_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n 28._o s._n 28._o be_v as_o severe_o sentence_v as_o he_o that_o do_v contrary_a to_o both_o yet_o man_n will_v not_o be_v persuade_v of_o this_o neither_o repent_v for_o their_o doe-not_n nor_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n when_o they_o be_v charge_v themselves_o with_o some_o evil_a account_n which_o they_o have_v do_v but_o i_o be_o persuade_v thou_o that_o read_v to_o repent_v for_o thy_o omission_n 29._o s._n 29._o and_o amend_v this_o thy_o fault_n or_o god_n will_v certain_o shut_v thou_o out_o of_o heaven_n for_o not_o he_o that_o say_v lord_n 7.21_o mat._n 7.21_o lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v say_v christ_n the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o sure_o he_o that_o omit_v to_o do_v do_v not_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n i_o beseech_v thou_o then_o make_v not_o light_a of_o thy_o omission_n of_o do_v good_a 30._o s._n 30._o but_o be_v very_o careful_a to_o do_v that_o good_a thou_o ought_v and_o be_v able_a to_o do_v in_o all_o the_o act_n of_o piety_n charity_n and_o righteousness_n every_o thing_n in_o its_o season_n that_o be_v of_o every_o opportunity_n offer_v thou_o or_o that_o thou_o can_v attain_v unto_o §._o vi_o dream_n i_o will_v mind_v you_o something_o about_o dream_n 5.3_o s._n 31._o eccle._n 5.3_o for_o as_o solomon_n write_v that_o a_o dream_n come_v through_o a_o multitude_n of_o business_n common_o they_o be_v the_o remainer_n of_o many_o such_o thought_n and_o inclination_n of_o man_n and_o temper_n of_o body_n sometime_o they_o be_v less_o harmful_a but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n vain_a and_o sometime_o very_o sinful_a they_o be_v not_o voluntary_a indeed_o yet_o as_o a_o fool_n voice_n be_v know_v by_o multitude_n of_o word_n as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v so_o a_o man_n may_v guess_v very_o much_o of_o what_o pass_v his_o thought_n while_o wake_v by_o his_o night-vision_n in_o dream_n i_o have_v hear_v of_o some_o that_o they_o never_o dream_v or_o very_o rare_o how_o true_a it_o be_v i_o can_v affirm_v but_o i_o wish_v i_o can_v have_v say_v so_o true_o or_o that_o any_o dream_n have_v always_o be_v but_o as_o sometime_o they_o have_v good_a and_o edify_a i_o have_v be_v discipline_v by_o dream_n some_o of_o they_o have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o comfort_n some_o of_o sorrow_n and_o much_o affliction_n to_o my_o soul_n since_o i_o know_v from_o whence_o they_o spring_v bad_a from_o a_o ill_a principle_n vain_a ambitious_a worldly_a filthy_a fleshly_a minding_n and_o think_n in_o the_o daytime_n the_o good_a from_o god_n and_o look_v what_o a_o man_n intention_n and_o discourse_n and_o companying_n and_o think_n have_v most_o be_v when_o awake_a common_o the_o man_n dream_v about_o when_o a_o sleep_n though_o in_o much_o confusion_n and_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o thing_n act_v or_o mind_v and_o the_o desire_n and_o end_n be_v about_o they_o either_o honest_a and_o holy_a or_o sinful_a and_o wicked_a so_o be_v thy_o dream_n to_o be_v account_v of_o either_o good_a or_o bad_a and_o as_o you_o will_v repent_v for_o a_o ill_a act_n wake_v so_o must_v you_o repent_v and_o be_v humble_v for_o your_o dream_n of_o the_o act_n thereof_o if_o with_o delight_n and_o complacency_n in_o the_o same_o &_o as_o you_o will_v be_v sorry_a to_o be_v find_v do_v or_o mind_v with_o delight_n those_o vanity_n or_o wickedness_n you_o dream_v about_o so_o must_v you_o be_v humble_v in_o yourselves_o for_o dream_v such_o thing_n and_o if_o ever_o thou_o come_v to_o be_v true_o and_o sound_o convert_v 32._o s._n 32._o you_o will_v find_v your_o dream_n either_o to_o be_v sanctify_v or_o else_o both_o they_o and_o your_o vain_a thought_n to_o be_v your_o great_a burden_n and_o you_o will_v still_o be_v beg_v of_o god_n to_o heal_v the_o distemper_n of_o your_o great_a burden_n and_o you_o will_v still_o be_v beg_v of_o god_n to_o heal_v the_o distemper_n of_o your_o soul_n this_o way_n and_o free_v you_o from_o sinful_a dream_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o remember_v always_o upon_o your_o examination_n that_o the_o guilt_n of_o your_o vain_a thought_n on_o the_o day_n and_o vain_a dream_n in_o the_o night_n may_v be_v pardon_v and_o the_o filth_n of_o they_o wash_v off_o your_o soul_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o i_o advise_v thou_o and_o exhort_v thou_o to_o that_o if_o after_o all_o thy_o care_n prayer_n &_o watchfulness_n over_o thy_o thought_n discourse_n action_n and_o company_n lest_o thou_o offend_v yet_o i_o say_v if_o that_o after_o all_o thy_o circumspection_n thou_o be_v haunt_v and_o act_v with_o vain_a filthy_a worldly_a and_o any_o impure_a vision_n in_o thy_o dream_n that_o then_o in_o the_o morning_n every_o morning_n in_o thy_o address_n to_o god_n in_o private_a devotion_n after_o such_o defilement_n thou_o humble_v thy_o self_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o repent_v thou_o hearty_o and_o bewail_v that_o infirmity_n and_o beg_v thy_o pardon_n for_o what_o be_v past_a and_o entreat_v the_o lord_n for_o christ_n sake_n to_o heal_v thy_o naughty_a nature_n and_o that_o god_n will_v by_o his_o grace_n prevent_v the_o evil_a spirit_n suggest_v and_o thy_o fancy_n act_v or_o awaken_v thou_o assoon_o as_o ere_o it_o seize_v upon_o thou_o for_o that_o man_n that_o true_o fear_v god_n 33._o s._n 33._o and_o hate_v sin_n will_v not_o if_o he_o can_v have_v any_o fellowship_n or_o delight_n in_o vanity_n either_o wake_v or_o slumber_v by_o day_n or_o by_o night_n with_o other_o or_o alone_o for_o god_n be_v about_o thy_o path_n and_o about_o thy_o bed_n and_o know_v thy_o uprising_n and_o down-lying_a every_o thought_n and_o every_o word_n &_o every_o action_n yea_o and_o every_o dream_n too_o and_o thy_o god_n be_v holy_a and_o hate_v all_o impiety_n every_o where_n and_o in_o every_o person_n therefore_o be_v
19.1_o eccles_n 19.1_o as_o the_o son_n of_o syrach_n say_v he_o that_o despise_v little_a thing_n shall_v fall_v by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o experience_n tell_v we_o that_o many_o small_a leak_n will_v in_o time_n sink_v the_o stout_a ship_n even_o so_o will_v these_o small_a sin_n if_o let_v alone_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1.19_o titus_n 1.19_o and_o cast_v away_o thy_o soul_n at_o last_o §._o viii_o unthankfulness_n murmur_a inconsiderateness_n worldly_a confidence_n vain_a opinion_n and_o recreation_n and_o with_o the_o same_o earnestness_n do_v i_o persuade_v thou_o to_o reform_v thy_o unthank_v fullness_n to_o god_n for_o those_o daily_a favour_n he_o show_v to_o thou_o a_o worthless_a wretch_n 41.1_o s._n 41.1_o how_o many_o blessing_n have_v thou_o receive_v already_o and_o how_o many_o more_o lay_v up_o for_o thou_o and_o yet_o how_o seldom_o have_v thou_o return_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o all_o how_o many_o thy_o mercy_n and_o how_o few_o thy_o acknowledgement_n o_o ingratitude_n be_v a_o very_a high_a offence_n both_o to_o god_n and_o good_a man_n thy_o murmur_a against_o god_n providence_n 42.2_o s._n 42.2_o and_o distrust_n of_o his_o fidelity_n and_o truth_n of_o performance_n of_o thing_n promise_v to_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o whilst_o thou_o seek_v he_o in_o his_o way_n of_o upright_o walk_v and_o yet_o how_o be_v thou_o ever_o and_o anon_o complain_v and_o utter_v thy_o discontent_n and_o hard_a thought_n of_o thy_o gracious_a good_a god_n o_o this_o must_v be_v leave_v i_o pray_v thou_o leave_v off_o murmur_v and_o learn_v submission_n and_o resignation_n to_o divine_a providence_n in_o all_o his_o dispensation_n and_o if_o thou_o have_v think_v ot_fw-mi speak_v foolish_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o thy_o mouth_n do_v so_o no_o more_o god_n can_v endure_v murmur_v nor_o murmurer_n leave_v it_o quick_o if_o thou_o mean_v not_o to_o provoke_v god_n as_o the_o israelite_n do_v 6.10_o 1_o cor._n 6.10_o and_o be_v punish_v severe_o for_o it_o thy_o rash_a attempt_n and_o inconsiderateness_n 43.3_o s._n 43.3_o be_v no_o more_o heady_a but_o heedful_a consider_v serious_o both_o the_o nature_n of_o thy_o action_n and_o the_o end_n of_o they_o all_o for_o god_n account_v all_o man_n sinful_a that_o be_v nor_o considerate_a and_o serious_a 1.3_o isai_n 1.3_o because_o inconsiderate_a and_o rash_a the_o ox_n know_v his_o owner_n and_o the_o ass_n his_o master_n crib_n but_o israel_n do_v not_o know_v my_o people_n do_v not_o consider_v 8.6.7_o jer._n 8.6.7_o for_o as_o consideration_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o reformation_n so_o be_v inconsideratness_n a_o inlet_n to_o all_o vice_n and_o villainy_n thy_o worldly_a confidence_n and_o trust_n on_o vain_a thing_n must_v be_v alter_v to_o a_o trust_n and_o dependence_n on_o god_n only_o 44.4_o s._n 44.4_o if_o thou_o aim_v at_o save_a reformation_n for_o he_o that_o rely_v on_o any_o thing_n under_o heaven_n man_n or_o money_n arm_n of_o strength_n or_o army_n of_o man_n wit_n policy_n friend_n health_n greatness_n or_o his_o own_o goodness_n do_v much_o derogate_a from_o god_n and_o become_v sinful_a because_o he_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v confide_v in_o nor_o set_v up_o as_o any_o way_n able_a to_o support_v satisfy_v deliver_v or_o to_o make_v one_o happy_a man_n trust_n be_v always_o to_o be_v in_o god_n only_o and_o all_o his_o hope_n and_o expectation_n from_o he_o 26.4_o isai_n 26.4_o trust_v you_o in_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o for_o in_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n be_v everlasting_a strength_n but_o when_o i_o lie_v out_o my_o first_o thought_n and_o chief_a hope_n upon_o worldly_a thing_n i_o put_v they_o up_o in_o stead_n of_o god_n and_o commit_v idolatry_n and_o go_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n trust_v not_o in_o man_n nor_o riches_n nor_o prince_n say_v david_n if_o riches_n increase_v set_v not_o your_o heart_n upon_o they_o for_o you_o will_v find_v a_o disappointment_n in_o all_o without_o god_n 7._o jer._n 17.5_o 7._o and_o a_o curse_n too_o curse_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n his_o arm_n and_o who_o heart_n depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n but_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o hope_n the_o lord_n be_v job_n be_v once_o very_o rich_a and_o always_o very_o good_a which_o be_v his_o best_a riches_n and_o abide_v with_o he_o when_o all_o outward_a thing_n be_v fly_v away_o and_o go_v say_v in_o his_o most_o serious_a examination_n and_o plead_n with_o god_n if_o i_o have_v make_v gold_n my_o hope_n 28._o job_n 31.24_o 25_o 28._o or_o have_v say_v to_o fine_a gold_n thou_o be_v my_o confidence_n if_o i_o rejoice_v because_o my_o wealth_n be_v great_a and_o because_o my_o hand_n have_v get_v it_o this_o be_v iniquity_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o judge_n for_o i_o shall_v have_v deny_v the_o god_n that_o be_v above_o you_o see_v what_o apprehension_n 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thy_o heart_n and_o life_n 18._o s._n 18._o will_v thou_o be_v a_o true_a convert_n and_o have_v thy_o fault_n pardon_v and_o thy_o life_n amend_v then_o be_v fervent_a and_o frequent_a in_o prayer_n to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n for_o this_o very_a thing_n pray_v i_o say_v mighty_o fervent_o and_o frequent_o if_o ever_o thy_o reformation_n be_v wrought_v it_o must_v come_v from_o god_n and_o he_o will_v be_v seek_v unto_o by_o prayer_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o thy_o soul_n must_v be_v with_o earnestness_n that_o god_n will_v pardon_v thou_o and_o heal_v thou_o and_z separate_z sin_n and_o thy_o soul_n sin_n from_o thy_o conversation_n and_o instead_o thereof_o implant_v grace_n and_o nourish_v holiness_n and_o make_v thou_o a_o new_a man_n by_o renew_v thy_o judgement_n will_n and_o affection_n and_o introduce_v the_o image_n of_o the_o holy_a jesus_n in_o thy_o soul_n and_o conversation_n it_o be_v true_a 19_o s._n 19_o god_n have_v make_v free_a and_o gracious_a promise_n that_o 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