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A91476 Christian reformation: being an earnest perswasion to the speedy practise of it. Proposed to all, but especially designed for the serious consideration of my dear kindred and country-men of the county of Cork in Ireland, and the people of Reigat and Camerwell in the county of Surry. / By Richard Parr A.M. pastor of Camerwell in Surry. Parr, Richard, 1617-1691. 1660 (1660) Wing P545; Thomason E1749_2; ESTC R209662 151,065 320

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mindful_a of_o they_o and_o be_v watchful_a over_o thy_o inward_a &_o outward_a self_n every_o hour_n in_o every_o place_n and_o action_n as_o thou_o ever_o hope_v to_o avoid_v sin_n to_o keep_v thyself_o pure_a and_o to_o please_v god_n for_o judas_n the_o 8_o verse_n speak_v of_o filthy_a dreamer_n who_o defile_v the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n §._o vii_o worldly_n joy_n and_o sorrow_n i_o entreat_v likewise_o you_o will_v be_v warn_v about_o your_o joy_n and_o grief_n 34._o s._n 34._o for_o as_o they_o be_v more_o or_o less_o about_o worldly_a concernment_n so_o be_v they_o more_o or_o less_o sinful_a it_o be_v true_a we_o the_o best_a of_o we_o be_v but_o man_n at_o the_o best_a and_o easy_o be_v we_o surprise_v we_o have_v these_o passion_n in_o our_o nature_n and_o of_o themselves_o be_v not_o sinful_a but_o our_o fail_n be_v about_o their_o measure_n and_o their_o object_n and_o the_o more_o our_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o fruition_n of_o the_o object_n according_a to_o the_o 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10._o be_v thou_o still_o a_o unbeliever_n and_o thou_o be_v a_o unbeliever_n if_o thou_o acknowledge_v not_o nor_o believe_v in_o the_o only_a true_a god_n the_o father_n of_o christ_n and_o creator_n of_o the_o world_n as_o reveal_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o scripture_n if_o thou_o believe_v not_o in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a eternal_a son_n of_o god_n if_o thou_o confess_v he_o not_o to_o be_v the_o true_a messiah_n not_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v he_o that_o be_v promise_v and_o in_o time_n be_v send_v into_o the_o world_n bear_v of_o a_o virgin_n and_o take_v humane_a nature_n into_o his_o godhead_n and_o suffer_v here_o on_o earth_n death_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n who_o be_v lose_v by_o sin_n and_o under_o the_o curse_n and_o power_n of_o satan_n if_o thou_o take_v he_o not_o for_o thy_o saviour_n and_o lord_n if_o thou_o yeilde_v not_o up_o thyself_o thy_o mind_n will_n affection_n and_o action_n to_o be_v sanctify_v and_o rule_v by_o he_o thou_o be_v yet_o a_o infidel_n if_o thou_o believe_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v god_n 11._o s._n 11._o and_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o yet_o equal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o that_o the_o father_z son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v one_o only_a god_n in_o essence_n nature_n power_n dignity_n infiniteness_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n thou_o be_v a_o infidel_n nay_o if_o thou_o believe_v not_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n to_o be_v of_o god_n give_v unto_o we_o for_o a_o full_a revelation_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n concern_v our_o faith_n and_o life_n if_o thou_o believe_v not_o the_o promise_n and_o threat_n of_o the_o gospel_n if_o thou_o believe_v not_o reward_v for_o the_o godly_a and_o punishment_n for_o the_o wicked_a a_o day_n of_o judgement_n where_o and_o when_o all_o mankind_n shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o their_o work_n do_v in_o this_o present_a world_n in_o the_o resurrection_n 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thou_o speedy_o to_o reform_v in_o this_o particular_a and_o become_v a_o true_a believer_n §._o iii_o unrighteousness_n be_v thou_o a_o unrighteous_a person_n 13._o s._n 13._o i_o mean_v one_o that_o be_v unjust_a in_o thy_o deal_n with_o man_n do_v wrong_v either_o friend_n or_o foe_n in_o good_n name_n or_o life_n be_v it_o thy_o custom_n in_o traffic_v with_o other_o to_o cheat_v deceive_v defraud_n any_o one_o do_v thou_o keep_v back_o for_o thy_o own_o use_n that_o which_o be_v not_o thy_o own_o by_o consent_n or_o purchase_v or_o gift_n from_o the_o right_a owner_n have_v break_a thy_o promise_n and_o covenant_n make_v with_o man_n wilful_o have_v thou_o steal_v from_o or_o rob_v any_o man_n of_o what_o be_v he_o or_o another_o in_o his_o keep_n have_v receive_v steal_v good_n know_o and_o consent_v to_o thief_n and_o robber_n do_v usual_o do_v to_o other_o in_o any_o case_n what_o in_o no_o case_n thou_o will_v have_v they_o do_v to_o thou_o then_o be_v thou_o a_o unrighteous_a 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or_o woman_n yet_o thou_o have_v hear_v often_o the_o word_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o charity_n and_o patience_n and_o meekness_n humility_n and_o god_n do_v expect_v some_o fruit_n of_o that_o word_n have_v thou_o exercise_v these_o grace_n and_o bring_v they_o forth_o in_o action_n do_v thou_o believe_v and_o act_v according_a to_o that_o word_n of_o grace_n do_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n appear_v in_o thy_o conversation_n yet_o if_o not_o hitherto_o have_v thou_o be_v unprofitable_a it_o be_v all_o cast_n away_o upon_o thou_o what_o god_n have_v do_v to_o thou_o than_o have_v thou_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a i_o advise_v thou_o as_o young_a as_o thou_o be_v to_o repent_v thou_o hearty_o 155._o s._n 155._o and_o bewail_v thy_o former_a barrenness_n and_o lay_v thy_o heart_n and_o set_v thyself_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o good_a duty_n be_v much_o in_o prayer_n self-denial_n and_o frequent_a act_n of_o piety_n and_o devotion_n and_o show_v 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2.10_o titus_n 2.10_o and_o thou_o thyself_o a_o shine_a light_n hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o faith_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o good_a work_n 5.16_o phil._n 2.16_o mat._n 5.16_o as_o become_v christianity_n to_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n free_a grace_n towards_o thou_o but_o be_v it_o so_o with_o thou_o or_o not_o have_v thou_o continue_v all_o this_o while_n as_o at_o first_o unfruitful_a try_v thy_o heart_n and_o way_n 157._o s._n 157._o and_o if_o thou_o have_v profit_v and_o labour_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o religion_n piety_n charity_n humility_n righteousness_n sobriety_n bless_v god_n for_o it_o &_o go_v on_o to_o perfection_n and_o give_v not_o out_o to_o the_o last_o moment_n be_v never_o weary_a of_o well-doing_n abound_v always_o in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o gal._n 6.9_o 1._o cor._n 15.58_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o heb._n 12.1_o 2._o perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n lay_v aside_o every_o weight_n and_o run_v the_o rest_n of_o 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