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14 theſe laft and worſt of times, wherein men,’ as St. Paul ſaith, ‘make ſhipwreck of faith and a good conſcience;’ Men have not minded this at all, but have taken full liberty to commit all manner of ſins. And I pray God that this ſin be not charged upon thoſe, who, inſtead of reſtraining men from ſin, and puniſhing them for ſin, have tolerated them in ſin, if not countenanced them to ſin. But, let men take heed how they ſin, becauſe grace abounds: For, ſaith the apoſtle, Heb. x. 25, 27. ‘If we ſin wilfully, after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more ſacrifice for ſin, but a certain fearful looking for of judgement. For the wrath of God,’ Rom. i. 8. ‘is revealed from heaven againſt all ungodlineſs and unrighteouſneſs of men.’ Read theſe two texts, all ye that take liberty to ſin, becauſe the grace of God hath abounded. How will ye be able to look God and conſcience in the face: certainly you will never be able to do it, unleſs you repent; for if men will ſin willingly, notwithſtanding all theſe checks of conſcience, there conſciences will condemn them before the Lord. For certain it is, there is a conſcience in every man that ſees and obſerves, and takes notice of all his ways, and