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to_o forget_v he_o unless_o god_n cause_v we_o to_o remember_v he_o and_o his_o sin_n of_o this_o sort_n by_o some_o remarkable_a judgement_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o manassah_n be_v remember_v afterward_o in_o the_o day_n of_o good_a king_n josiah_n our_o way_n to_o mortisie_n this_o affection_n will_v be_v to_o beg_v the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o cleanse_v our_o heart_n and_o to_o expel_v the_o evil_a habit_n and_o to_o possess_v and_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n that_o so_o corrupt_a affection_n may_v not_o stir_v and_o to_o set_v our_o affection_n upon_o the_o right_a object_n even_o almighty_a god_n and_o then_o they_o will_v be_v fix_v and_o like_o the_o house_n that_o be_v found_v upon_o a_o rock_n stand_v firm_a and_o not_o be_v move_v or_o shake_v with_o temptation_n which_o argue_v great_a lightness_n and_o unconstancy_n to_o be_v take_v with_o every_o fair_a object_n and_o
but_o only_o the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o abide_v with_o and_o in_o the_o saint_n lu_v against_o the_o flesh_n and_o strive_v to_o overmaster_v and_o keep_v down_o its_o evil_a motion_n so_o far_o at_o least_o as_o to_o purify_v their_o heart_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o back_o from_o accustom_a sin_n of_o this_o sort_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o dislike_n and_o some_o hatred_n of_o these_o sin_n in_o themselves_o or_o other_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o deep_a sorrow_n and_o repentance_n â—f_o they_o fall_v into_o grosser_n sin_n of_o this_o kind_n and_o as_o you_o must_v labour_v to_o be_v thorough_o convince_v of_o your_o need_n of_o restrain_v grace_n so_o you_o must_v be_v hearty_o thankful_a for_o â—t_a when_o god_n have_v for_o a_o long_a time_n restrain_v the_o corruption_n within_o and_o the_o temptation_n from_o without_o and_o preserve_v thou_o pure_a and_o chaste_a he_o expect_v man_n shall_v give_v the_o glory_n of_o it_o to_o his_o grace_n as_o that_o which_o free_v and_o preserve_v they_o from_o these_o sin_n and_o not_o take_v it_o to_o themselves_o as_o if_o by_o their_o own_o power_n care_n and_o wisdom_n use_v of_o their_o reason_n and_o government_n over_o their_o passion_n they_o have_v keep_v and_o preserve_v themselves_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o galat._n 5._o 23._o that_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d temperance_n continence_n elsewhere_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v incontinency_n in_o our_o homily_n it_o be_v render_v chastity_n and_o the_o author_n of_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n tell_v we_o p._n 135._o every_o virtue_n be_v among_o the_o good_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o do_v we_o pray_v for_o it_o because_o as_o every_o good_a and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n it_o come_v from_o above_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n as_o to_o our_o power_n to_o mortify_v our_o lust_n or_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o be_v corrupt_v by_o they_o it_o be_v from_o god_n and_o our_o wisdom_n for_o the_o government_n oâ—_n this_o passion_n it_o be_v from_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v teach_v where_o we_o shall_v have_v it_o if_o any_o man_n lack_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v of_o god_n st_n james_n chap._n 1._o 5._o and_o as_o to_o the_o use_n of_o our_o reason_n to_o any_o good_a end_n it_o iâ—_n from_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n for_o the_o devilâ—_n be_v reasonable_a creature_n as_o well_o as_o we_o nay_o in_o a_o high_a capacity_n but_o can_v improve_v their_o reason_n to_o any_o good_a use_n because_o they_o be_v forsake_v utter_o st._n austin_n as_o i_o have_v read_v bring_v in_o one_o speak_v i_o have_v sin_v little_a and_o yet_o love_v much_o who_o keep_v thou_o who_o preserve_v thou_o say_v he_o but_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n to_o who_o thou_o owe_v even_o this_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o sin_v much_o not_o sin_v so_o much_o as_o other_o who_o have_v the_o same_o corrupt_a nature_n with_o other_o holy_a mr._n bradford_n when_o he_o have_v see_v or_o hear_v of_o any_o other_o christian_n fall_v into_o any_o scandalous_a lewdness_n or_o wickedness_n use_v to_o say_v there_o remain_v in_o my_o nature_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o same_o evil_n if_o it_o be_v not_o restrain_v by_o god_n special_a grace_n and_o if_o we_o look_v with_o one_o eye_n upon_o our_o sinful_a self_n in_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o with_o the_o â—ther_n eye_n god_n grace_n it_o will_v teach_v we_o â—he_n same_o humility_n and_o thankfulness_n be_v â—here_o any_o young_a man_n or_o maid_n that_o god_n â—ath_v keep_v from_o these_o sin_n and_o give_v they_o â—ome_o measure_n of_o purity_n let_v they_o learn_v â—is_n lesson_n to_o be_v thankful_a else_o they_o will_v â—rieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o provoke_v â—im_a not_o only_o to_o withhold_v further_a grace_n â—ut_v to_o withdraw_v grace_n give_v 1_o thess_n 5._o 8._o â—e_z be_v command_v in_o every_o thing_n give_v â—anks_n and_o so_o phil._n 4._o 6._o in_o every_o thing_n by_o â—ayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o thanksgiving_n &_o c._n â—uch_o more_o for_o so_o great_a a_o grace_n as_o this_o be_v â—hich_v be_v take_v for_o sanctification_n itself_o in_o some_o place_n acts._n 15._o 9_o rom._n 1._o 21._o say_v of_o the_o heathen_n that_o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o glorify_v he_o not_o as_o god_n neither_o be_v thankful_a 24_o ver_fw-la wherefore_o god_n also_o give_v they_o up_o to_o uncleanness_n through_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n thus_o god_n leave_v the_o unthankful_a to_o fall_v back_o and_o to_o fall_v foul_o when_o they_o be_v want_v in_o observance_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o grace_n in_o any_o respect_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v sound_v it_o so_o that_o when_o god_n have_v give_v they_o a_o considerable_a measure_n of_o some_o particular_a grace_n that_o they_o have_v be_v afterward_o to_o seek_v for_o it_o and_o almost_o as_o far_o from_o it_o as_o ever_o and_o sometime_o there_o be_v no_o other_o reason_n to_o be_v give_v for_o it_o but_o their_o defect_n as_o to_o this_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n of_o that_o particular_a grace_n and_o not_o give_v the_o praise_n of_o it_o to_o god_n aâ—_n his_o work_n as_o it_o be_v not_o a_o pray_v frame_n oâ—_n heart_n without_o prayer_n itself_o that_o be_v accept_v with_o god_n as_o james_n 4._o 2._o not_o thâ—_n desire_v after_o good_a without_o actuate_a they_o and_o utter_v they_o before_o the_o lord_n so_o '_o tiâ—_n not_o a_o thankful_a frame_n of_o heart_n that_o iâ—_n not_o enough_o without_o actual_a thanksgiving_n for_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a gracâ—_n our_o m_o 〈…〉_o iâ—s_v or_o blessing_n be_v matter_n oâ—_n thanksgiving_n as_o much_o as_o our_o want_n oâ—_n petition_n and_o our_o sin_n of_o confession_n another_o mean_n for_o the_o mortification_n â—_o our_o lust_n or_o a_o good_a prevention_n and_o preservative_n from_o these_o sort_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o mortification_n of_o our_o pride_n if_o we_o search_v out_o the_o cause_v sin_n why_o we_o be_v thus_o and_o thus_o tempt_v by_o our_o lust_n we_o shall_v often_o find_v pride_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n though_o not_o by_o any_o moral_a efficency_n as_o covetousness_n be_v of_o niggardliness_n and_o uncharitableness_n to_o the_o â—oor_a but_o meritorious_o as_o one_o sin_n provoke_v god_n by_o way_n of_o punishment_n to_o leave_v we_o to_o another_o and_o thus_o for_o our_o omission_n and_o neglect_n of_o good_a we_o be_v just_o leave_v to_o fall_v into_o sin_n of_o commission_n thus_o lust_n and_o a_o temptation_n to_o some_o â—aughtiness_n be_v often_o a_o punishment_n for_o pride_n pride_n of_o beauty_n pride_n of_o wit_n pride_n of_o grace_n beauty_n be_v a_o outward_a ornament_n the_o excellency_n of_o god_n workmanship_n in_o our_o body_n but_o pride_n defaâ—eth_v this_o the_o beauty_n even_o of_o beauty_n it_o â—elf_n and_o its_o loveliness_n in_o god_n sight_n and_o so_o provoke_v god_n to_o leave_v it_o to_o such_o sin_n as_o pollute_v and_o defile_v it_o and_o make_v the_o person_n loathsome_a and_o abominable_a with_o god_n further_n beauty_n when_o it_o corrupt_v the_o person_n with_o pride_n that_o pride_n aim_v to_o let_v out_o itself_o in_o all_o its_o advantage_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v amiable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n and_o alluâ—e_v if_o not_o excite_v the_o lust_n of_o man_n and_o you_o know_v beauty_n be_v have_v in_o admiration_n by_o the_o worst_a and_o vile_a of_o man_n bâ—_n they_o especial_o who_o have_v no_o command_n oveâ—_n their_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o they_o be_v once_o captivate_v by_o it_o seek_v to_o corrupt_v thâ—_n person_n with_o the_o strong_a and_o most_o importunate_a solicitation_n but_o pride_n not_o only_o lay_v the_o beautiful_a person_n open_a to_o temptation_n of_o this_o hind_n more_o than_o another_o but_o rob_v the_o soul_n of_o god_n protection_n anâ—_n leave_v it_o spiritual_o naked_a and_o destitute_a and_o so_o weak_a to_o withstand_v the_o temptation_n than_o another_o when_o beauty_n have_v need_n of_o a_o double_a measure_n of_o grace_n to_o preserve_v its_o innocency_n and_o to_o resist_v the_o solicitor_n to_o sin_n a_o proud_a beauty_n will_v more_o easy_o be_v corrupt_v by_o those_o that_o be_v high_a and_o honourable_a and_o such_o as_o she_o look_v upon_o to_o be_v above_o she_o however_o she_o may_v look_v down_o with_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n upon_o those_o that_o be_v below_o she_o and_o refuse_v to_o sin_n with_o they_o in_o point_n of_o honour_n though_o she_o valu_v not_o the_o dishonour_n god_n by_o her_o sin_n uncleanness_n or_o â—_z to_o they_o carry_v great_a shame_n along_o with_o they_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o god_n make_v use_v of_o they_o to_o humble_a the_o proud_a the_o wise_a man_n say_v prov._n 11._o 2._o
pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n so_o far_o â—_o they_o can_v be_v get_v or_o keep_v without_o sin_v against_o god_n all_o his_o sin_n be_v so_o fâ—_n forgive_v that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o pardon_v jâ—stfied_a state_n before_o god_n yet_o the_o temporâ—_fw-la chastisement_n and_o punishment_n be_v not_o forgive_v as_o be_v plain_a in_o the_o case_n of_o david_n punishment_n for_o his_o mâ—rther_n and_o adultery_n and_o micah_n 7._o 9_o i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignatiâ—_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o until_o he_o plead_v my_o cause_n etc._n etc._n and_o whâ—_n i_o visit_v i_o will_v visit_v their_o sin_n upon_o they_o nâ—_n the_o spiritual_a punishment_n so_o whole_o soâ—_n give_v but_o that_o those_o evil_a course_n whicâ—_n a_o christian_a be_v most_o addict_v unto_o in_o hâ—_n day_n of_o sin_n while_o he_o be_v unconvert_v may_v stick_v by_o he_o afterward_o and_o that_o â—_o close_o that_o they_o may_v fetch_v tear_n from_o â—is_n eye_n and_o sign_n from_o his_o heart_n and_o â—e_v the_o grief_n and_o hitterness_n of_o his_o spirit_n â—nd_v make_v he_o cry_v out_o oh_o wretched_a man_n â—at_a i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o etc._n etc._n yea_o he_o â—ay_v be_v ready_a to_o faint_v under_o the_o violence_n â—f_fw-mi his_o temptation_n and_o be_v full_a of_o doubt_n â—nd_v fear_n as_o if_o god_n have_v forget_v to_o be_v gracious_a and_o shut_v up_o his_o love_a kindness_n in_o displeasure_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 77._o 9_o yea_o other_o who_o â—ave_n seem_v righteous_a and_o as_o if_o they_o â—ere_z returning_z unto_o god_n when_o their_o past_a â—s_n have_v return_v upon_o they_o and_o the_o â—â—ght_n of_o go_n wrath_n for_o those_o sin_n lie_v envy_n upon_o their_o spirit_n have_v be_v beatâ—n_v off_o from_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o though_o â—hey_n have_v as_o it_o be_v one_o foot_n in_o heaven_n â—ave_n draw_v that_o back_o yea_o somâ—_n have_v â—een_n so_o far_o overcome_v of_o the_o evil_a one_o â—s_a to_o have_v be_v swallow_v up_o in_o despair_n â—nd_v conceal_v their_o guilt_n the_o distemper_n â—ath_v rage_v the_o more_o inward_o until_o at_o â—ast_n they_o have_v make_v away_o themselves_o i_o â—peak_v this_o as_o one_o that_o pass_v through_o this_o â—ery_a trial_n through_o the_o lord_n goodness_n â—hen_o one_o and_o the_o other_o perish_v in_o it_o â—nd_v thuâ—_n it_o will_v be_v and_o it_o must_v be_v that_o â—here_o the_o sinner_n sin_v most_o and_o be_v â—ostdeep_a in_o guilt_n that_o there_o his_o humiliation_n must_v be_v the_o great_a and_o for_o tâ—_n very_o end_v it_o be_v that_o god_n suffer_v the_o temptation_n to_o return_v upon_o he_o though_o a_o â—nitent_a and_o hold_v he_o long_o under_o â—_o temptation_n until_o he_o be_v sufficient_o aâ—_n effectual_o humble_v and_o smart_n for_o sin_n and_o find_v that_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a and_o bitâ—_n thing_n that_o he_o have_v sin_v so_o much_o â—_o must_v be_v punish_v either_o in_o this_o world_n the_o other_o world_n but_o for_o true_a penitent_n the_o future_a punishment_n can_v reach_v theâ—_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n for_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n jesus_n therefore_o their_o sin_n be_v grief_n and_o vexation_n to_o they_o their_o pâ—_n and_o misery_n and_o punishment_n to_o they_o hâ—_n be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n both_o corporâ—ly_o and_o spiritual_o by_o the_o terror_n of_o lord_n let_v in_o upon_o their_o soul_n for_o sin_n â—_o so_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o woâ—_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 32._o else_o in_o the_o second_o place_n it_o be_v for_o so_o present_a sin_n that_o we_o be_v tempt_v by_o â—_o lust_n either_o for_o our_o neglect_n of_o prayâ—_n and_o so_o we_o grow_v weak_a and_o want_v that_o spritual_a strength_n against_o these_o sin_n whâ—_n we_o use_v to_o have_v and_o our_o lust_n grâ—_n strong_a and_o get_v ground_n upon_o we_o or_o â—_o our_o lewd_a company_n or_o high_a gluttony_n feed_v or_o spiritual_a pride_n and_o consider_v on_o our_o own_o strength_n or_o for_o disregaâ—_n â—f_n god_n word_n when_o that_o be_v vile_a in_o our_o â—yes_n and_o slight_v god_n may_v then_o give_v we_o â—p_v to_o some_o vile_a lust_n or_o for_o indulge_v our_o â—ase_n and_o idleness_n or_o for_o incontinency_n and_o â—sciviousness_n in_o marriage_n or_o defile_v pollute_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n or_o the_o â—ther_a ordinance_n of_o god_n by_o entertain_v the_o fancy_n of_o lust_n and_o contemplate_v they_o in_o the_o very_a time_n of_o god_n worship_n or_o three_o it_o must_v be_v for_o prevention_n of_o â—ome_o sin_n to_o come_v and_o thus_o our_o good_a god_n discover_v to_o christian_n the_o corruption_n and_o â—ickedness_n of_o their_o nature_n as_o the_o fountainhead_n of_o all_o their_o lust_n for_o a_o great_a mortification_n of_o this_o heart-wickedness_n and_o deep_a humiliation_n for_o it_o and_o this_o will_v be_v the_o best_a mean_n to_o prevent_v sin_n for_o the_o future_a even_o when_o the_o inner_a room_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v sweep_v und_fw-ge cleanse_v from_o â—in_a for_o from_o within_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n fornication_n adultery_n the_o more_o the_o heart_n be_v purgâ—ed_v the_o less_o will_v the_o life_n be_v corrupt_v that_o be_v partly_o preventive_a of_o evil_n when_o st._n saul_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 7._o be_v tempt_v as_o he_o call_v it_o by_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n lest_o he_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n god_n will_v make_v the_o best_a know_v how_o vile_a their_o nature_n be_v that_o they_o be_v flesh_n and_o blood_n as_o well_o as_o other_o man_n lest_o their_o exaltation_n in_o graâ—_n shall_v make_v they_o forget_v themselves_o aâ—_n their_o depravation_n by_o nature_n and_o poâ—bly_o when_o we_o begin_v to_o grow_v more_o secâ—_n and_o careless_a more_o slack_a or_o negligee_n then_o some_o lust_n be_v let_v loose_a to_o awaken_v we_o another_o mean_n for_o the_o mortification_n our_o lust_n or_o a_o good_a preventive_a or_o pâ—servative_a from_o sin_n of_o this_o sort_n be_v a_o dâ—_n care_v to_o flee_v all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n not_o oâ—_n such_o thing_n as_o may_v corrupt_v people_n miâ—_n and_o manner_n but_o whatever_o carry_v wâ—_n it_o bâ—t_v a_o suspicion_n of_o lightness_n and_o immodesty_n not_o only_o to_o shun_v such_o speech_n aâ—_n action_n sign_n and_o gesture_n of_o the_o boâ—_n and_o manner_n of_o apparel_n as_o be_v transpare_n and_o next_o to_o nakedness_n with_o sâ—ch_a thiâ—_n as_o have_v a_o apparent_a wantonness_n and_o laâ—viousness_n in_o they_o but_o avoid_v thâ—_n thing_n which_o be_v common_o repute_v sâ—_n place_n and_o person_n of_o ill_a name_n and_o those_o thing_n that_o may_v bring_v a_o ill_a repâ—_n upon_o you_o though_o possible_o you_o may_v innocent_a and_o in_o that_o respect_n it_o be_v unâ—servedly_o a_o man_n will_v not_o only_o hâ—_n his_o wife_n be_v honest_a but_o not_o to_o go_v in_o â—_o dress_v like_a to_o this_o or_o that_o strumpet_n tâ—_n she_o may_v 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