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but bec. [because] we are not ready – & dont [don't]
wish to attend to it now – are glad
enough of any excuse to put it off –
& we do it even without reason – &
whish [wish] our consciences into silence if
they trouble us too much ~

~ [centered]

2 The fact of it ~

Seen on all hands – in case of all
impenitent Sinners under the gospel.
Palpable on all occasions – to all persons.
No sooner hear truths than we begin to
ask what way they may be avoided so as
not to cut the heart ~

~ [centered]

3. – The ease of it ~

Nothing to do but to sleep on in careless –
to remain where he is – lying idly on some
green bank of sloth indulgence the roots of
vice will run over him – = in his habits.