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the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n therefore_o look_v to_o thyself_o in_o time_n §_o fourteen_o pride_n and_o vain-glory._n s._n 77_o art_n thou_o taint_v with_o pride_n and_o vainglory_n a_o sin_n it_o be_v hateful_a to_o god_n and_o destructive_a to_o soul_n a_o temper_n no_o wise_a consist_v with_o true_a grace_n in_o any_o one_o but_o stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o christ_n and_o holiness_n for_o pride_n of_o life_n be_v not_o of_o god_n 2.16_o jo._n 2.16_o but_o of_o the_o world_n every_o one_o that_o be_v proud_a in_o heart_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v not_o go_v unpunished_a 8.13_o prov._n 16.18_o psal_n 119.21_o esa_n 2.11_o 12._o jam._n 4.6_o luk._n 1.51_o mal._n 4.1_o prov._n 8.13_o the_o proud_a be_v curse_v and_o the_o lofty_a haughty_a proud_a man_n whoere_n he_o be_v shall_v be_v bring_v down_o and_o make_v low_o for_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a etc._n etc._n and_o will_v scatter_v the_o proud_a 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esteem_v of_o as_o such_o and_o be_v angry_a if_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 s._n 79_o do_v speak_v great_a word_n of_o vanity_n 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 s._n 80_o yet_o further_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
christ_n and_o salvation_n to_o poor_a sinner_n but_o turn_v away_o thy_o ear_n from_o hear_v this_o gospel_n preach_v as_o a_o thing_n that_o deserve_v no_o great_a heed_n to_o be_v take_v of_o or_o of_o no_o great_a concernment_n to_o thou_o than_o do_v thou_o undervalue_v and_o slight_v the_o rich_a excellent_a and_o chief_a favour_n of_o god_n to_o thy_o soul_n and_o sin_v against_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n s._n 134_o 2._o if_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o be_v careless_a negligent_a or_o slothful_a about_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o salvation_n than_o have_v thou_o make_v light_a of_o it_o thou_o be_v guilty_a and_o a_o grievous_a sinner_n this_o way_n s._n 135_o 3._o if_o when_o thou_o go_v to_o hear_v the_o precious_a and_o sanctify_a save_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o it_o and_o thou_o heede_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v to_o thou_o not_o receive_v they_o with_o delight_n and_o much_o affection_n but_o be_v careless_a and_o vainly-minded_n drowsy_a and_o deadhearted_n weary_a and_o impatient_a while_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n be_v serious_o treat_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n salvation_n and_o apply_v they_o to_o thy_o soul_n and_o do_v either_o dislike_n or_o loathe_v the_o heavenly_a manna_n fall_v upon_o thou_o than_o be_v thou_o one_o that_o ly_z under_o this_o great_a guilt_n s._n 136_o 4._o if_o thou_o neglecte_v the_o improvement_n of_o gospel-truth_n by_o meditation_n and_o serious_a consideration_n by_o thyself_o or_o with_o other_o and_o refuse_v to_o order_v thy_o life_n according_a to_o those_o heavenly_a direction_n than_o do_v thou_o render_v thyself_o a_o man_n which_o indeed_o have_v no_o great_a mind_n to_o nor_o belief_n of_o they_o but_o one_o that_o regard_v little_a or_o nothing_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v speak_v unto_o thou_o from_o the_o lord_n s._n 137_o 5._o if_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o those_o who_o lay_v out_o more_o of_o thy_o time_n strength_n thought_n industry_n to_o gain_v worldly_a and_o fleshly_a pleasure_n wealth_n and_o honour_n for_o thy_o body_n then_o to_o gain_v the_o riches_n of_o christ_n grace_n and_o heaven_n for_o thy_o precious_a and_o immortal_a soul_n and_o seek_v after_o earthly_a thing_n more_o than_o heavenly_a then_o it_o be_v evident_a thou_o be_v one_o that_o make_v light_n of_o thy_o salvation_n for_o thou_o value_v and_o esteem_v more_o of_o the_o body_n then_o the_o soul_n earth_n then_o heaven_n thou_o study_v much_o more_o how_o thou_o may_v be_v rich_a then_o holy_a to_o be_v great_a then_o good_a and_o glory_v rather_o to_o be_v a_o wanderer_n in_o the_o broad_a way_n which_o lead_v to_o hell_n then_o to_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n of_o holiness_n and_o that_o narrow_a way_n of_o sincere_a devotion_n which_o lead_v to_o immortal_a life_n and_o endless_a happiness_n s._n 138_o and_o can_v you_o think_v the_o holy_a and_o merciful_a jesus_n can_v take_v this_o well_o at_o thy_o hand_n can_v you_o imagine_v you_o shall_v be_v account_v wise_a at_o last_o in_o so_o do_v or_o that_o you_o shall_v ever_o have_v this_o rich_a pearl_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o make_v thou_o rich_a that_o will_v not_o part_v with_o all_o thy_o other_o treasure_n to_o purchase_v this_o pearl_n of_o grace_n so_o much_o more_o worth_a than_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n else_o 13.14_o mat._n 13.14_o as_o heaven_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o earth_n 2.3_o heb._n 2.3_o oh_o how_o will_v thou_o escape_v the_o great_a damnation_n that_o neglecte_v so_o great_a salvation_n s._n 139_o be_v persuade_v then_o dear_a soul_n to_o look_v into_o thyself_o consider_v what_o thy_o carriage_n have_v be_v towards_o the_o gospel-invitation_n truth_n promise_n and_o the_o entreaty_n of_o christ_n and_o grace_n bring_v unto_o thou_o for_o the_o eternal_a good_a of_o thy_o poor_a soul_n s._n 140_o and_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v faulty_a in_o slight_v and_o make_v light_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n then_o repent_v thou_o hearty_o and_o speedy_o and_o for_o time_n to_o come_v give_v better_a heed_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v more_o industrious_a about_o the_o business_n of_o thy_o soul_n do_v not_o o_o do_v not_o as_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v make_v light_n of_o the_o concernment_n of_o thy_o salvation_n neither_o do_v thou_o henceforth_o value_v any_o earthly_a temporary_a bodily_a advantage_n like_v to_o this_o of_o grace_n and_o heaven_n rather_o forsake_v father_n mother_n child_n house_n and_o honour_n and_o all_o that_o may_v be_v name_v 29._o mat._n 19.28_o 29._o then_o forgo_v christ_n god_n and_o thy_o interest_n in_o heaven_n for_o alas_o what_o will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n 16.26_o mat._n 16.26_o s._n 141_o and_o at_o what_o a_o cheap_a rate_n do_v man_n sell_v their_o soul_n and_o salvation_n while_o they_o must_v pay_v so_o dear_a for_o a_o little_a sloth_n fleshly_a indulgence_n a_o ox_n or_o a_o farm_n a_o little_a pleasure_n and_o a_o little_a profit_n which_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n value_n to_o a_o scorn_v deride_v slight_v neglect_v the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o true_a practical_a religion_n s._n 142_o o_o be_v not_o thou_o so_o foolish_a see_v thou_o have_v a_o precious_a soul_n to_o save_v and_o such_o rich_a mercy_n before_o thou_o and_o such_o excellent_a mean_n afford_v thou_o such_o offer_v make_v to_o thou_o and_o such_o warning_n give_v thou_o to_o attain_v that_o everlasting_a glory_n provide_v for_o thou_o by_o thy_o bless_a redeemer_n jesus_n christ_n if_o thou_o make_v not_o light_a of_o it_o be_v not_o so_o unwise_a i_o pray_v thou_o that_o be_v woo_v entreat_v beseech_v and_o that_o earnest_o and_o serious_o to_o slight_v or_o make_v light_n of_o that_o price_n put_v into_o thy_o hand_n to_o get_v the_o best_a wisdom_n and_o the_o best_a inheritance_n s._n 143_o remember_v i_o have_v warn_v thou_o of_o this_o in_o love_n do_v not_o thou_o despise_v this_o admonition_n lest_o thy_o sin_n prove_v incurable_a and_o thou_o be_v thereby_o for_o ever_o miserable_a §._o xx._n unfruitfulness_n under_o gracious_a mean_n s._n 144_o our_o gracious_a good_a god_n as_o he_o have_v provide_v great_a thing_n for_o we_o and_o lay_v out_o rich_a mercy_n on_o we_o so_o do_v he_o require_v of_o every_o one_o a_o suitable_a return_n of_o love_n and_o obedience_n he_o will_v not_o have_v any_o one_o to_o slight_v his_o favour_n nor_o be_v idle_a and_o unfruitful_a with_o the_o talon_n he_o give_v thou_o nor_o disobedient_a to_o his_o positive_a command_n by_o neglect_v to_o answer_v his_o will_n and_o demand_n see_v god_n command_v not_o thing_n impossible_a nor_o beyond_o thy_o strength_n afford_v thou_o with_o his_o command_n his_o gracious_a aid_n help_v and_o direction_n and_o likewise_o have_v institute_v such_o mean_n as_o be_v if_o improve_v fit_a to_o bring_v forth_o those_o effect_n through_o the_o assistance_n of_o grace_n such_o as_o he_o will_v be_v well_o please_v with_o in_o christ_n s._n 145_o and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o be_v idle_a with_o or_o want_v to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o talent_n he_o afford_v thou_o god_n be_v already_o displease_v with_o thou_o and_o if_o thou_o continue_v unfruitful_a he_o will_v condemn_v thou_o to_o the_o portion_n of_o hypocrite_n 25.30_o mat._n 24.51_o mat._n 25.30_o and_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n cast_v you_o the_o unprofitable_a servant_n that_o be_v he_o that_o hide_v his_o talon_n and_o improve_v it_o not_o into_o outer_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n s._n 146_o now_o though_o it_o be_v so_o with_o thou_o that_o none_o of_o these_o forementioned_a crime_n those_o curse_a fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n can_v be_v charge_v upon_o thou_o as_o actual_o guilty_a of_o they_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o if_o thou_o remain_v fruitless_a as_o to_o those_o holy_a performance_n which_o be_v the_o necessary_a effect_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o true_o regenerate_v thou_o be_v so_o much_o too_o farte_n from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o will_v never_o come_v up_o to_o it_o nor_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o thy_o unfruitfulness_n will_v render_v thou_o for_o ever_o miserable_a s._n 147_o it_o may_v be_v this_o will_v seem_v a_o hard_a say_n and_o unpleasing_a because_o thou_o have_v not_o consider_v well_o how_o equal_a and_o just_a it_o be_v with_o god_n to_o exclude_v those_o from_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o perform_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o promise_n it_o be_v equal_a and_o right_a with_o god_n to_o reap_v where_o he_o have_v sow_o and_o to_o require_v fruit_n of_o those_o tree_n which_o he_o have_v plant_v dress_v manure_v nourish_v and_o preserve_v be_v
final_a chastisement_n and_o eternal_a punishment_n s._n 34_o 4ly_n for_o this_o i_o consider_v that_o the_o least_o sin_n that_o can_v be_v name_v be_v it_o but_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o vain_a word_n a_o irregular_a thought_n a_o impertinent_a and_o unprofitable_a action_n be_v able_a to_o undo_v and_o overthrow_v million_o of_o angel_n and_o a_o world_n of_o man_n if_o lay_v and_o charge_v on_o they_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o of_o that_o poison_n that_o be_v in_o it_o and_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o whatever_o have_v the_o nature_n thereof_o be_v insupportable_a by_o any_o or_o all_o the_o concurrent_a strength_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n s._n 35_o now_o if_o i_o have_v but_o the_o least_o exercise_n of_o my_o reason_n or_o religion_n how_o can_v i_o content_o keep_v my_o sin_n how_o can_v i_o but_o i_o must_v forthwith_o renounce_v suppress_v and_o cast_v quite_o away_o my_o sin_n be_v they_o great_a or_o small_a many_o or_o few_o for_o first_o when_o i_o shall_v serious_o consider_v these_o follow_a thing_n 1._o i_o consider_v that_o every_o sin_n be_v against_o god_n and_o every_o time_n i_o sin_v i_o fight_v against_o god_n and_o use_v it_o as_o my_o weapon_n with_o which_o i_o oppose_v resist_v offend_v contradict_v the_o glorious_a majesty_n of_o my_o gracious_a god_n that_o it_o be_v a_o contrariety_n against_o he_o s._n 36_o 1._o to_o the_o holy_a nature_n of_o god_n sin_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o scripture_n and_o that_o do_v show_v the_o maliciousness_n and_o exceed_a desperateness_n of_o it_o where_o sin_n be_v term_v 8.7_o term_v rom._n 8.7_o enmity_n against_o god_n 7.51_o god_n act._n 7.51_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 5.39_o ghost_n act._n 5.39_o fight_v against_o god_n and_o sinner_n be_v say_v while_o in_o their_o sin_n to_o walk_v 28._o walk_v levit._fw-la 26.21_o 28._o contrary_a to_o god_n and_o 45.9_o and_o isai_n 45.9_o strive_v against_o god_n yea_o rising_z up_o in_o 2.8_o in_o micah_n 2.8_o rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o all_o these_o be_v expression_n which_o demonstrate_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o root_n and_o every_o branch_n and_o spring_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v of_o the_o same_o venomous_a quality_n in_o its_o measure_n and_o proportion_n and_o can_v any_o man_n think_v well_o of_o that_o which_o set_v he_o against_o the_o glorious_a god_n and_o render_v i_o a_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o provoke_v god_n displeasure_n against_o i_o wo_n unto_o that_o soul_n that_o strive_v with_o his_o maker_n 45.9_o isai_n 45.9_o how_o can_v the_o potsherd_a prevail_v against_o his_o maker_n how_o can_v chaff_n stand_v before_o the_o wind_n how_o can_v a_o bramble_n withstand_v the_o fire_n s._n 37_o 2._o sin_n be_v against_o the_o holy_a and_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n and_o by_o my_o sin_n i_o go_v about_o to_o evacuate_v and_o null_a the_o just_a and_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n make_v to_o rule_v we_o by_o and_o when_o i_o sin_v i_o do_v in_o effect_n say_v i_o will_v not_o be_v rule_v by_o those_o law_n of_o god_n nor_o obey_v the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o i_o will_v resist_v his_o will_n and_o break_v his_o command_n and_o will_v not_o have_v god_n for_o my_o god_n to_o reign_v over_o i_o but_o follow_v my_o own_o will_n the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o obey_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o command_n will_v i_o follow_v whatever_o the_o issue_n may_v be_v and_o what_o a_o damnable_a resolution_n be_v this_o yea_o what_o a_o desperate_a conclusion_n what_o woeful_a and_o dreadful_a consequence_n will_v my_o sin_v bring_v upon_o my_o soul_n if_o thus_o i_o set_v myself_o act_n against_o the_o command_n of_o god_n which_o one_o day_n will_v be_v justify_v against_o i_o vile_a sinner_n s._n 38_o 3._o my_o continuance_n in_o sin_n in_o any_o sin_n be_v contrary_a to_o that_o most_o gracious_a design_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o will_v my_o freedom_n from_o the_o dominion_n filth_n and_o guilt_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o to_o put_v i_o in_o a_o state_n of_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n 1._o god_n send_v christ_n his_o dear_a son_n into_o the_o world_n on_o this_o design_n and_o on_o this_o errand_n he_o come_v and_o for_o this_o he_o spend_v his_o precious_a blood_n and_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n to_o redeem_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n to_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o i_o to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o i_o to_o wit_n my_o sin_n to_o slay_v that_o enmity_n in_o my_o curse_a nature_n to_o abolish_v sin_n to_o rid_v i_o of_o my_o sin_n to_o make_v i_o a_o new_a creature_n to_o purge_v out_o the_o old_a leaven_n to_o separate_v i_o and_o my_o sin_n he_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o to_o redeem_v i_o from_o all_o iniquity_n 14._o tit._n 2.12_o 14._o and_o to_o purify_v i_o and_o make_v i_o holy_a to_o teach_v i_o this_o lesson_n by_o his_o holy_a life_n and_o holy_a doctrine_n to_o avoid_v sin_n to_o resist_v temptation_n to_o live_v spotless_a in_o the_o world_n to_o renounce_v all_o ungodliness_n to_o call_v i_o to_o repentance_n for_o all_o my_o sin_n past_a and_o to_o lead_v a_o sober_a righteous_a and_o godly_a life_n in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o by_o his_o meritorious_a life_n and_o death_n have_v procure_v this_o grace_n for_o i_o that_o through_o he_o i_o may_v be_v able_a to_o crucify_v all_o my_o corruption_n overcome_v all_o my_o sin_n and_o free_v i_o from_o every_o damn_v practice_n and_o so_o reconcile_a i_o to_o god_n and_o to_o turn_v my_o enmity_n against_o god_n to_o a_o harred_a of_o every_o false_a unholy_a disobedient_a way_n and_o practice_v and_o to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o do_v i_o not_o by_o my_o continue_v in_o my_o sin_n frustrate_v this_o merciful_a design_n and_o render_v my_o bless_a saviour_n undertake_v and_o his_o great_a expense_n of_o no_o such_o great_a effect_n to_o i_o do_v not_o i_o while_o i_o keep_v my_o sin_n and_o act_v my_o shame_n and_o misery_n put_v a_o scorn_n upon_o christ_n undertake_n and_o trample_v his_o precious_a blood_n one_o drop_n of_o it_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o mountain_n of_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n 10.27_o 1_o pet._n 1.19_o heb._n 10.27_o under_o foot_n as_o a_o unholy_a thing_n as_o a_o thing_n not_o effectual_a to_o redeem_v i_o from_o my_o vain_a conversation_n do_v i_o not_o by_o my_o continuance_n after_o all_o this_o in_o my_o sin_n render_v myself_o in_o such_o a_o state_n in_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o can_v be_v expect_v less_o than_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n see_v it_o plain_a heb._n 10.26_o if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n but_o a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n which_o shall_v devour_v the_o adversary_n etc._n etc._n s._n 39_o 2._o my_o continuance_n in_o my_o sin_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o gracious_a design_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o ministry_n of_o it_o which_o be_v appoint_v of_o mercy_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o to_o this_o end_n publish_v to_o thou_o 26.20_o act._n 26.20_o that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o happy_a instrument_n of_o thy_o conversion_n and_o to_o work_v thou_o off_o from_o thy_o sin_n and_o to_o persuade_v thou_o to_o let_v thy_o sin_n go_v 20.21_o act._n 20.21_o and_o to_o build_v thou_o up_o in_o a_o most_o holy_a faith_n and_o life_n to_o turn_v i_o from_o sin_n to_o god_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n to_o god_n s._n 40_o and_o what_o be_v all_o those_o call_v entreaty_n invitation_n woo_n complain_n menace_n promise_n in_o the_o gospel-administrations_a and_o all_o the_o labour_n watch_n praying_n and_o preach_n and_o study_n and_o tear_n and_o admonition_n and_o warning_n and_o to_o what_o end_n be_v sermon_n and_o sabbath_n and_o sacrament_n for_o i_o why_o do_v god_n rebuke_v and_o correct_v and_o inflict_v punishment_n upon_o sinner_n what_o be_v all_o these_o from_o the_o gracious_a god_n to_o i_o but_o so_o many_o variety_n of_o argument_n and_o so_o many_o importunity_n and_o instrument_n for_o this_o very_a end_n that_o i_o may_v leave_v off_o and_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o learn_v to_o do_v well_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v all_o this_o cost_n but_o to_o bring_v my_o soul_n my_o life_n and_o sin_n asunder_o what_o be_v it_o for_o but_o this_o to_o cause_v i_o to_o leave_v and_o forsake_v that_o which_o god_n hate_v perfect_o and_o that_o will_v undo_v i_o certain_o if_o â—â—ept_v it_o be_v to_o persuade_v i_o to_o yield_v to_o do_v no_o more_o any_o such_o act_n as_o god_n hate_v o_o do_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o hate_v say_v god_n by_o all_o these_o his_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
but_o consider_v be_v the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n nothing_o be_v it_o no_o great_a matter_n that_o thy_o sin_n deprive_v thou_o of_o when_o it_o shut_v fast_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n against_o thou_o can_v i_o think_v those_o five_o foolish_a virgin_n mention_v in_o the_o parable_n sustain_v no_o loss_n when_o they_o lose_v that_o opportunity_n of_o go_v in_o with_o the_o bridegroom_n do_v they_o think_v their_o condition_n as_o happy_a as_o that_o of_o the_o other_o five_o that_o pass_v into_o heaven_n see_v they_o knock_v so_o earnest_o but_o too_o late_a and_o in_o vain_a the_o door_n be_v shut_v be_v it_o no_o trouble_n think_v you_o to_o they_o that_o they_o have_v lose_v their_o opportunity_n that_o now_o they_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o those_o joy_n will_v it_o be_v no_o trouble_n to_o a_o sinner_n at_o last_o when_o he_o shall_v see_v the_o saint_n in_o glory_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o vile_a hard-hearted_a impenitent_a unconvert_v wretch_n shut_v out_o for_o ever_o alas_o who_o can_v brook_v or_o bear_v the_o dreadful_a apprehension_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n that_o have_v but_o the_o least_o regard_n to_o his_o own_o precious_a soul_n and_o the_o worth_n of_o heaven_n happiness_n can_v a_o man_n think_v of_o any_o loss_n so_o great_a as_o the_o loss_n of_o heaven_n be_v or_o be_v there_o any_o such_o a_o loss_n again_o that_o which_o comprehend_v so_o full_o a_o misery_n for_o a_o man_n to_o think_v on_o as_o this_o may_v i_o not_o safe_o guess_v that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o horror_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o damn_a be_v their_o reflect_a thought_n of_o their_o not_o improve_n their_o opportunity_n in_o their_o day_n of_o grace_n in_o this_o world_n for_o the_o attainment_n of_o heaven_n and_o their_o poor_a afflict_a soul_n lie_v under_o those_o deep_a &_o endless_a agony_n of_o their_o loss_n their_o loss_n their_o loss_n once_o i_o have_v a_o fair_a offer_n of_o heaven_n but_o i_o will_v not_o now_o i_o will_v 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