sight_n diverse_a thousand_o in_o one_o week_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o one_o city_n how_o many_o more_o than_o in_o the_o whole_a nation_n the_o sweep_a pestilence_n and_o other_o infectious_a disease_n do_v come_v in_o pursuit_n after_o sinful_a man_n and_o sinful_a deed_n and_o fly_v in_o at_o the_o window_n do_v empty_a the_o house_n of_o man_n and_o town_n of_o inhabitant_n till_o none_o be_v leave_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o street_n and_o travail_v in_o the_o highway_n thereof_o and_o never_o yet_o be_v there_o never_o shall_v there_o be_v a_o sinful_a and_o wicked_a nation_n but_o one_o time_n or_o other_o in_o the_o fit_a season_n when_o their_o sin_n be_v grow_v ripe_a the_o lord_n have_v or_o will_v dispatch_v his_o messenger_n ride_v upon_o the_o pale_a horse_n of_o plague_n together_o with_o he_o that_o ride_v on_o the_o red_a horse_n of_o war_n to_o avenge_v the_o quarrel_n of_o his_o covenant_n upon_o it_o yea_o for_o this_o also_o the_o black_a horse_n of_o famine_n be_v appoint_v to_o join_v himself_o with_o the_o other_o two_o to_o make_v yet_o a_o more_o full_a riddance_n and_o take_v a_o more_o full_a vengeance_n dearth_n famine_n and_o scantness_n want_v of_o bread_n cleanness_n of_o tooth_n and_o emptiness_n and_o the_o linger_a consumption_n and_o pine_v away_o of_o the_o body_n for_o want_v of_o victual_n these_o torment_a evil_n do_v come_v on_o the_o world_n to_o punish_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o world_n the_o belly_n and_o back_n and_o all_o the_o limb_n and_o joint_n of_o man_n body_n must_v wring_v and_o be_v pinch_v for_o it_o because_o all_o do_v join_v together_o and_o abuse_v themselves_o in_o commit_v it_o sin_n do_v sometime_o shut_v up_o the_o bottle_n of_o heaven_n and_o make_v the_o sun_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o anger_n to_o burn_v up_o corn_n and_o grass_n and_o the_o necessary_a provision_n for_o man_n sustenance_n sometime_o again_o it_o do_v open_v the_o same_o bottle_n overlong_o and_o cause_v the_o cloud_n as_o in_o a_o rage_n to_o drown_v up_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o man_n and_o beast_n shall_v feed_v upon_o this_o also_o make_v the_o earth_n itself_o as_o it_o be_v hard-hearted_a to_o mankind_n and_o even_o quite_o and_o clean_o against_o her_o proper_a disposition_n to_o refuse_v to_o yield_v she_o increase_v for_o their_o use_n neither_o be_v there_o ever_o a_o nation_n under_o heaven_n of_o what_o profession_n soever_o christian_n or_o heathen_a but_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v take_v his_o fit_a time_n to_o discover_v his_o anger_n against_o their_o sin_n by_o withhold_a from_o they_o the_o fruit_n of_o nature_n and_o pinch_v they_o with_o scarcity_n in_o stead_n of_o abundance_n and_o that_o be_v often_o fulfil_v which_o the_o psalmist_n sing_v a_o fruitful_a land_n be_v make_v barren_a for_o the_o transgression_n of_o they_o that_o dwell_v in_o it_o sin_n have_v slaughter_v poison_a starve_v million_o of_o million_o of_o man_n and_o send_v to_o violent_a and_o untimely_a end_n innumerable_a thousand_o of_o reasonable_a creature_n and_o beast_n sin_n turn_v loose_a fire_n and_o water_n and_o heaven_n and_o earth_n sun_n and_o moon_n and_o beast_n and_o all_o creature_n and_o make_v they_o all_o to_o fight_v against_o man_n to_o destroy_v he_o and_o which_o be_v more_o mischievous_a it_o turn_v they_o loose_v one_o upon_o another_o to_o employ_v their_o reason_n and_o strength_n to_o their_o mutual_a ruin_n and_o overthrow_n what_o be_v that_o that_o drown_v the_o old_a world_n burn_a up_o sodom_n and_o the_o city_n adjoin_v consume_v the_o canaanite_n out_o of_o their_o good_a land_n lay_v waste_v babel_n edom_n moab_n ammon_n and_o all_o the_o other_o country_n yea_o of_o jewrie_n and_o jerusalem_n too_o and_o often_o to_o come_v near_o to_o ourselves_o the_o city_n and_o country_n of_o this_o our_o own_o nation_n be_v it_o not_o sin_n what_o i_o say_v have_v burn_v up_o so_o many_o house_n and_o town_n spoil_v so_o much_o good_n and_o treasure_n murder_v so_o many_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o do_v such_o unspeakable_a mischief_n in_o the_o world_n but_o even_o this_o foul_a loathsome_a odious_a and_o abominable_a thing_n which_o we_o call_v sin_n the_o very_a proper_a parent_n and_o grand-dame_n of_o all_o that_o evil_a that_o all_o creature_n lie_v under_o for_o lie_v and_o swear_v and_o whore_v and_o murder_n and_o fraud_n and_o oppression_n for_o ignorance_n and_o profaneness_n for_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n for_o swear_v and_o curse_v and_o other_o abomination_n the_o god_n of_o heaven_n have_v a_o quarrel_n with_o the_o man_n on_o earth_n and_o empty_v his_o quiver_n of_o arrow_n and_o send_v out_o all_o his_o host_n and_o army_n to_o cut_v they_o in_o piece_n fight_v against_o their_o body_n good_n life_n soul_n and_o all_o till_o he_o have_v spoil_v they_o of_o all_o comfort_n here_o and_o send_v they_o to_o yell_v and_o roar_v and_o cry_v and_o weep_v and_o gnash_v their_o tooth_n in_o hell_n hereafter_o where_o their_o sin_n shall_v be_v no_o long_o a_o grief_n unto_o he_o because_o he_o have_v avenge_v and_o as_o it_o be_v comfort_v himself_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o infinite_a and_o perfect_a justice_n upon_o they_o o_o my_o brethren_n have_v we_o not_o say_v enough_o to_o make_v you_o perceive_v that_o it_o be_v not_o without_o cause_n that_o david_n make_v his_o eye_n to_o gush_v out_o river_n and_o that_o you_o shall_v make_v your_o eye_n do_v the_o like_a for_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o this_o chap._n iu._n contain_v a_o three_o reason_n of_o the_o doctrine_n from_o the_o good_a effect_n of_o this_o mourning_n reas_n 3_o but_o let_v we_o go_v forward_o to_o provoke_v you_o yet_o with_o more_o reason_n mourning_n from_o the_o good_a effect_n of_o mourning_n to_o this_o holy_a and_o hearty_a mourning_n these_o river_n of_o tear_n do_v give_v so_o good_a content_n to_o god_n and_o so_o refresh_v his_o soul_n weary_v with_o sin_n to_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n that_o so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v but_o even_o a_o few_o of_o they_o run_v his_o anger_n can_v wax_v hot_a to_o burn_v against_o a_o nation_n among_o what_o people_n there_o be_v find_v a_o competent_a number_n of_o man_n that_o do_v wail_v land_n preserve_v the_o land_n mourn_n and_o lament_v for_o the_o common_a sin_n this_o holy_a exercise_n of_o they_o do_v as_o we_o may_v speak_v tie_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n justice_n for_o the_o time_n that_o he_o will_v not_o strike_v that_o people_n with_o great_a severity_n he_o be_v so_o abundant_o pitiful_a and_o large_a in_o compassion_n that_o he_o can_v but_o defer_v the_o execution_n of_o his_o wrath_n so_o long_o as_o it_o may_v possible_o stand_v with_o righteousness_n to_o defer_v it_o upon_o the_o fervent_a and_o humble_a petition_n of_o his_o poor_a servant_n that_o with_o sad_a heart_n and_o bend_a knee_n do_v cry_n unto_o he_o say_v o_o lord_n spare_v thy_o people_n who_o thou_o have_v redeem_v and_o o_o lord_n god_n forgive_v and_o cease_v we_o beseech_v thou_o for_o who_o shall_v raise_v up_o jacob_n for_o he_o be_v small_a let_v sin_n be_v as_o open_v and_o great_a and_o cry_v and_o clamorous_a as_o it_o will_v yet_o if_o there_o be_v a_o convenient_a number_n fifty_o forty_o thirty_o twenty_o or_o perhaps_o but_o ten_o in_o a_o city_n that_o cry_v and_o weep_v and_o make_v bitter_a lamentation_n for_o it_o none_o extremity_n of_o public_a judgement_n likely_a shall_v come_v seldom_o do_v god_n break_v in_o upon_o a_o people_n till_o there_o be_v none_o or_o in_o a_o manner_n none_o leave_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n and_o when_o the_o time_n approach_v that_o he_o have_v a_o full_a purpose_n to_o do_v a_o fearful_a execution_n on_o a_o land_n then_o do_v he_o take_v away_o the_o mourner_n and_o deliver_v the_o suruivour_n up_o to_o hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o carnal_a mirth_n and_o jollity_n that_o so_o he_o may_v have_v a_o full_a blow_n at_o it_o when_o there_o be_v none_o to_o hinder_v and_o without_o let_v power_n forth_o all_o the_o vial_n of_o his_o wrath_n when_o there_o be_v none_o stand_v up_o to_o deprecate_v o_o excellent_a fruit_n of_o lamentation_n for_o public_a sin_n it_o get_v a_o reprivall_n of_o a_o whole_a town_n or_o country_n and_o cause_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o suffer_v his_o furious_a indignation_n to_o overflow_v so_o a_o man_n be_v a_o great_a benefactor_n to_o his_o country_n by_o pour_v forth_o his_o tear_n in_o this_o wise_a and_o shall_v not_o christian_n as_o well_o as_o yea_o more_o than_o heathen_n show_v themselves_o true_a lover_n of_o their_o country_n but_o infection_n keep_v the_o soul_n from_o infection_n it_o do_v likewise_o preserve_v the_o mourner_n self_n from_o infection_n of_o sin_n cause_v that_o
god_n forgive_a his_o sin_n may_v enjoy_v his_o liberty_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o thanksgiving_n for_o which_o the_o user_n take_v notice_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o wisdom_n and_o other_o excellency_n do_v return_v the_o tribute_n of_o praise_n unto_o he_o ascribe_v all_o honour_n and_o greatness_n to_o he_o as_o to_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o comfort_n now_o see_v he_o that_o be_v marry_v have_v not_o sin_v in_o marry_v let_v he_o sanctify_v this_o lawful_a ordinance_n unto_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o it_o and_o upon_o himself_o a_o man_n may_v true_o say_v he_o that_o eat_v sin_v not_o yet_o if_o any_o man_n eat_v profane_o not_o consider_v that_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v he_o the_o freedom_n of_o partake_v in_o his_o benefit_n not_o pray_v god_n for_o his_o blessing_n nor_o return_v praise_n unto_o he_o for_o his_o goodness_n he_o shall_v sin_v in_o so_o eat_v the_o like_a must_v needs_o be_v say_v of_o marriage_n which_o be_v a_o lawful_a ordinance_n be_v much_o abuse_v if_o it_o be_v not_o use_v as_o all_o lawful_a thing_n shall_v in_o a_o holy_a manner_n for_o sinless_a thing_n unsanctified_a do_v become_v sin_n and_o this_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o be_v press_v upon_o man_n conscience_n because_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a cause_v matrimony_n to_o be_v ineffectual_a for_o its_o proper_a end_n for_o want_v of_o god_n blessing_n which_o how_o can_v we_o have_v if_o we_o do_v not_o crave_v it_o a_o profane_a and_o licentious_a take_n of_o good_a thing_n at_o god_n hand_n do_v as_o much_o offend_v he_o as_o we_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o rude_a and_o unmannerly_a behaviour_n of_o our_o servant_n when_o they_o come_v to_o receive_v a_o good_a turn_n or_o gift_n from_o our_o hand_n whereby_o we_o be_v cause_v so_o to_o give_v they_o the_o thing_n as_o that_o we_o do_v also_o sharp_o rebuke_v they_o for_o their_o undecent_a carriage_n thing_n be_v not_o true_o comfortable_a to_o the_o soul_n neither_o do_v they_o afford_v that_o spiritual_a fruit_n to_o a_o man_n heart_n which_o else_o they_o will_v when_o his_o heart_n be_v so_o carnal_a that_o he_o regard_v not_o to_o use_v they_o spiritual_o if_o marriage_n be_v loose_o use_v it_o will_v dispose_v a_o man_n to_o more_o looseness_n and_o inflame_v those_o passion_n which_o it_o shall_v quench_v it_o will_v breed_v a_o satiety_n and_o dislike_n of_o each_o other_o in_o the_o marry_a and_o make_v their_o affection_n to_o straggle_v so_o as_o they_o will_v rather_o accept_v of_o stranger_n than_o themselves_o if_o marriage_n be_v holy_o use_v it_o will_v endear_v the_o yoke-fellowe_n each_o to_o other_o it_o will_v keep_v their_o desire_n in_o order_n and_o cause_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v well_o satisfy_v each_o in_o other_o as_o in_o god_n gift_n neither_o can_v there_o be_v any_o one_o true_a reason_n render_v of_o the_o little_a good_a affection_n that_o pass_v betwixt_o many_o husband_n and_o wife_n and_o of_o the_o little_a comfort_n they_o take_v each_o in_o other_o then_o because_o they_o abuse_v god_n ordinance_n and_o why_o shall_v he_o bless_v it_o let_v it_o therefore_o be_v observe_v by_o all_o those_o that_o will_v keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o do_v desire_v to_o approve_v themselves_o honourer_n and_o fearer_n of_o god_n in_o their_o very_a soul_n that_o as_o well_o marriage_n as_o food_n must_v be_v make_v lawful_a and_o profitable_a to_o they_o by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n and_o let_v it_o be_v also_o further_o urge_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o marry_v that_o which_o nature_n itself_o will_v teach_v they_o that_o see_v the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o allow_v they_o marriage_n they_o shall_v obedient_o accept_v of_o his_o allowance_n and_o not_o embolden_v themselves_o for_o their_o filthy_a lust_n sake_n to_o take_v forbid_v pleasure_n if_o god_n have_v plant_v in_o man_n that_o natural_a inclination_n which_o he_o have_v plant_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v have_v debar_v he_o matrimony_n it_o have_v be_v doubtless_o a_o unjust_a rigour_n in_o god_n and_o will_v have_v much_o extenuate_v man_n offence_n in_o that_o kind_n but_o when_o he_o have_v give_v a_o husband_n and_o a_o wife_n each_o to_o other_o and_o command_v they_o to_o leave_v all_o other_o and_o cleave_v unto_o themselves_o now_o what_o excuse_n have_v they_o to_o allege_v for_o their_o sin_n therefore_o let_v all_o marry_a person_n resolve_v to_o live_v chaste_o else_o shall_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o matrimony_n extreme_o aggravate_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o their_o impurity_n for_o why_o shall_v not_o thou_o o_o man_n be_v satisfy_v with_o thy_o own_o wife_n and_o thou_o o_o woman_n with_o thy_o own_o husband_n by_o take_v god_n gift_n in_o marriage_n thou_o neither_o rebelle_v against_o he_o nor_o wound_v thy_o conscience_n nor_o defile_v another_o nor_o pollute_a thyself_o nor_o break_v thy_o covenant_n nor_o wrong_v thy_o family_n nor_o transgress_v the_o law_n of_o man_n nor_o dishone_a thy_o name_n nor_o procure_v any_o other_o evil_a but_o in_o embrace_v a_o stranger_n thou_o bring_v infamy_n one_o thy_o name_n a_o curse_n upon_o thy_o posterity_n a_o sin_n upon_o thy_o soul_n and_o wrong_n at_o once_a god_n the_o church_n the_o commonweal_n thy_o yoke-fellow_n thyself_o and_o many_o other_o more_o ah_o why_o shall_v a_o foolish_a and_o unreasonable_a fancy_n so_o far_o transport_v a_o man_n that_o have_v understanding_n as_o when_o the_o lord_n afford_v he_o a_o honest_a lawful_a blameless_a harmless_a content_a he_o shall_v neglect_v that_o and_o prefer_v before_o it_o a_o reproachful_a dishonest_a wicked_a and_o baneful_a pleasure_n as_o if_o a_o man_n see_v two_o cup_n of_o wine_n and_o know_v the_o one_o to_o be_v wholesome_a and_o unmixed_a shall_v let_v that_o stand_v still_o and_o drink_v of_o another_o which_o himself_o do_v know_v to_o be_v poison_v alone_o because_o the_o cup_n perhaps_o that_o contain_v the_o poison_n be_v fine_o wrought_v on_o the_o outside_n or_o as_o if_o a_o man_n have_v sufficient_a store_n of_o money_n in_o his_o own_o th_a will_v not_o make_v use_n of_o that_o to_o buy_v necessary_n but_o go_v and_o rob_v for_o it_o by_o the_o highway_n side_n that_o he_o may_v spend_v another_o man_n money_n the_o adulterer_n be_v a_o needless_a thief_n to_o who_o it_o be_v no_o reason_n that_o any_o favour_n shall_v be_v show_v he_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o man_n that_o have_v stoe_fw-mi of_o deer_n in_o his_o own_o park_n will_v yet_o needs_o steal_v a_o buck_n out_o of_o his_o neighbour_n ground_n because_o he_o be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o glory_v in_o his_o shame_n and_o to_o brag_v that_o he_o dare_v steal_v one_o what_o pity_n can_v a_o man_n show_v to_o such_o a_o one_o if_o either_o he_o shall_v miscarry_v in_o his_o steal_n or_o be_v severe_o punish_v for_o his_o steal_n so_o the_o adulterer_n that_o have_v a_o lawful_a wife_n at_o home_n shall_v give_v his_o unlawful_a lust_n scope_n to_o range_v abroad_o to_o the_o wine_n or_o daughter_n of_o other_o man_n be_v worthy_a all_o sharpness_n of_o punishment_n as_o a_o man_n that_o have_v hearken_v to_o the_o oration_n of_o foolish_a folly_n which_o persuade_v her_o guest_n say_v steal_v water_n be_v sweet_a and_o hide_a bread_n be_v pleasant_a but_o far_o far_o be_v it_o from_o any_o christian_a man_n or_o woman_n to_o poison_v and_o destroy_v themselves_o with_o such_o pleasant_a bread_n or_o sweet_a water_n the_o pleasure_n of_o filthiness_n be_v like_o the_o bread_n of_o deceit_n which_o give_v a_o delightful_a relish_n in_o the_o mouth_n but_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o very_a gravel_n in_o the_o belly_n thou_o have_v solemn_o promise_v before_o god_n the_o angel_n and_o the_o church_n that_o forsake_v all_o other_o thou_o will_v keep_v thou_o only_o to_o thou_o own_o yoke-fellow_n see_v god_n have_v allow_v thou_o this_o comfort_n wallow_v not_o sinful_o in_o forbid_a pleasure_n and_o for_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o marriage_n so_o much_o i_o come_v now_o to_o speak_v of_o its_o troublesomnesse_n which_o few_o will_v believe_v till_o they_o find_v and_o few_o can_v bear_v when_o they_o have_v find_v chap._n viii_o contain_v the_o three_o point_n doct._n 3_o hear_v then_o what_o the_o apostle_n foretell_v to_o you_o that_o will_v marry_v such_o shall_v have_v trouble_n in_o the_o flesh_n first_o in_o their_o whole_a outward_a estate_n whosoever_o marry_v must_v look_v for_o more_o trouble_n and_o adversity_n then_o in_o single_a estate_n mark_v all_o and_o be_v persuade_v for_o it_o paul_n be_v not_o deceive_v you_o shall_v all_o find_v it_o true_a the_o marry_a estate_n be_v more_o encumber_a
saint_n aught_o to_o abound_v in_o fernent_a love_n to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n in_o regard_n both_o of_o those_o infinite_a excellency_n which_o be_v in_o his_o holy_a nature_n and_o the_o innumerable_a demonstration_n thereof_o as_o also_o of_o those_o great_a and_o many_o benefit_n which_o they_o themselves_o do_v receive_v from_o he_o this_o love_n can_v be_v separate_v from_o a_o earnest_a desire_n that_o he_o may_v be_v honour_v serve_v obey_v and_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n acknowledge_v and_o respect_v according_a to_o his_o own_o worth_n and_o greatness_n and_o the_o multitude_n and_o greatness_n of_o his_o mercy_n now_o there_o be_v such_o a_o natural_a sympathy_n betwixt_o the_o affection_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o they_o be_v so_o mutual_o subordinate_v each_o to_o other_o in_o their_o working_n as_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a but_o that_o love_n to_o any_o person_n and_o desire_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v well_o deal_v withal_o must_v needs_o raise_v up_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n upon_o the_o behold_n of_o the_o quite_o contrary_a for_o love_n must_v needs_o beget_v hatred_n and_o abhor_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o tend_v to_o thy_o hurt_n and_o dishonour_n of_o the_o party_n love_v because_o he_o that_o love_v can_v choose_v but_o esteem_n and_o account_v they_o evil_n yea_o and_o very_o evil_a and_o if_o that_o thing_n be_v present_a with_o any_o man_n which_o he_o hate_v and_o repute_v evil_a it_o must_v of_o necessity_n stir_v up_o in_o he_o a_o measure_n of_o sorrow_n proportionable_a to_o his_o hatred_n wherefore_o this_o grief_n must_v bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o love_n which_o we_o say_v we_o bear_v unto_o the_o live_a god_n and_o must_v justify_v all_o those_o protestation_n which_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v of_o have_v abundant_a good_a will_n unto_o he_o for_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o say_v we_o love_v if_o we_o bring_v not_o forth_o the_o effect_n of_o love_n it_o be_v but_o paint_a and_o imaginary_a fire_n which_o yield_v forth_o neither_o heat_n nor_o light_n so_o it_o be_v but_o tongue-love_n and_o lip-affection_n which_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o beguile_v ourselves_o and_o make_v we_o better_o conceit_v of_o ourselves_o than_o there_o be_v cause_n that_o produce_v not_o the_o true_a and_o proper_a fruit_n of_o love_n furthermore_o we_o do_v know_v and_o confess_v man_n love_n to_o man_n that_o our_o love_n to_o god_n must_v always_o be_v join_v with_o the_o love_n of_o our_o brethren_n even_o of_o all_o that_o be_v make_v of_o the_o same_o flesh_n with_o ourselves_o i_o mean_v our_o heart_n must_v be_v settle_v in_o a_o like_n of_o they_o and_o desire_v of_o their_o welfare_n as_o of_o god_n creature_n to_o who_o he_o have_v please_v to_o unite_v we_o in_o many_o bond_n for_o though_o the_o lord_n do_v allow_v yea_o and_o command_v we_o to_o hate_v the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n as_o they_o well_o deserve_v because_o they_o commit_v hate-worthy_a action_n yet_o this_o hatred_n must_v not_o be_v any_o habitual_a inclination_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o will_n to_o their_o hurt_n but_o alone_o a_o stir_v up_o of_o the_o affection_n of_o dislike_n against_o they_o or_o not_o brook_v they_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o evil_n which_o they_o commit_v which_o may_v well_o stand_v and_o must_v ever_o be_v join_v with_o the_o virtue_n of_o christian_a charity_n whereby_o out_o of_o a_o like_n of_o they_o as_o god_n creature_n we_o be_v always_o prompt_a and_o ready_a to_o wish_v and_o seek_v their_o good_a now_o if_o we_o do_v thus_o love_v they_o must_v it_o not_o needs_o grieve_v we_o to_o see_v that_o which_o we_o know_v to_o be_v harmful_a and_o mischievous_a to_o they_o love_n can_v choose_v but_o breed_v a_o fellow-feeling_n compassion_n a_o sympathize_v commiseration_n and_o sensibleness_n of_o the_o loss_n evil_a damage_n misery_n of_o the_o party_n love_v wherefore_o sin_n be_v as_o in_o the_o next_o reason_n we_o be_v to_o show_v a_o most_o dangerous_a and_o hurtful_a thing_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o they_o that_o commit_v it_o it_o can_v but_o call_v for_o our_o sorrow_n yea_o much_o sorrow_n and_o many_o tear_n whensoever_o we_o behold_v it_o again_o sin_n loathe_v of_o sin_n every_o christian_a man_n shall_v have_v his_o heart_n possess_v with_o a_o loathe_n detestation_n and_o hatred_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v indeed_o the_o first_o and_o principal_a and_o most_o immediate_a object_n of_o hatred_n we_o may_v call_v it_o the_o chief_a odious_a thing_n in_o regard_n of_o which_o alone_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o hate_v other_o thing_n neither_o be_v any_o thing_n further_o hateful_a then_o as_o it_o do_v some_o way_n or_o other_o participate_v of_o sin_n misery_n be_v alone_o hateful_a so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v a_o effect_n and_o concomitant_a of_o sin_n from_o which_o if_o it_o be_v separate_v as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o suffer_v for_o welldoing_a it_o be_v even_o lovely_a and_o desirable_a but_o whatsoever_o do_v savour_n of_o sin_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v sinful_a be_v hateful_a also_o and_o therefore_o the_o word_n of_o god_n command_v we_o to_o be_v hater_n of_o evil_a and_o if_o a_o man_n do_v never_o so_o much_o forbear_v sin_n out_o of_o other_o consideration_n of_o the_o inconvenience_n that_o ensue_v it_o not_o out_o of_o a_o loathe_n of_o it_o in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v a_o contrariety_n to_o the_o will_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o chief_a good_a for_o indeed_o sin_n alone_o be_v proper_o contrary_a to_o god_n as_o have_v no_o manner_n of_o dependence_n upon_o he_o nor_o similitude_n of_o he_o nor_o any_o other_o relation_n to_o he_o but_o alone_o as_o contrary_n be_v relative_n and_o as_o crime_n have_v reference_n to_o the_o judge_n that_o be_v to_o punish_v they_o i_o say_v if_o in_o this_o respect_n of_o loathe_a sin_n as_o sin_n we_o forbear_v it_o not_o our_o forbearance_n of_o it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n formal_o good_a it_o be_v not_o true_o nor_o sincere_o good_a but_o alone_o good_a inshew_o a_o practice_n of_o hypocrisy_n a_o carcase_n or_o paint_n of_o goodness_n it_o be_v then_o a_o thing_n so_o absolute_o needful_a to_o hate_v sin_n as_o that_o we_o can_v say_v we_o have_v god_n image_n unless_o we_o resemble_v he_o in_o this_o for_o he_o hate_v sin_n with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n it_o be_v therefore_o also_o necessary_a that_o we_o grieve_v for_o sin_n for_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o thing_n loathsome_a and_o detest_a can_v be_v separate_v from_o grief_n grief_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o contraction_n and_o pain_n of_o the_o heart_n at_o a_o evil_a thing_n present_a and_o that_o must_v needs_o be_v confess_v evil_a which_o be_v account_v hateful_a so_o then_o we_o shall_v false_o affirm_v that_o we_o hate_v evil_a if_o we_o sorrow_n not_o to_o see_v it_o commit_v there_o be_v some_o thing_n which_o in_o nature_n a_o man_n abhor_v and_o can_v away_o withal_o as_o some_o can_v endure_v a_o cat_n some_o a_o mouse_n some_o a_o frog_n or_o the_o like_a now_o when_o such_o a_o loathe_a thing_n do_v of_o force_n and_o whether_o he_o will_v or_o no_o draw_v near_o to_o any_o person_n experience_n will_v tell_v we_o how_o grievous_a it_o be_v unto_o he_o he_o cry_v and_o shriek_n and_o start_v and_o show_v a_o extremity_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o sorrow_n and_o if_o he_o can_v fly_v from_o it_o his_o whole_a body_n will_v weep_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o cold_a sweat_n as_o if_o the_o weep_a of_o the_o eye_n be_v too_o little_a so_o if_o sin_n be_v among_o the_o number_n of_o thing_n that_o we_o can_v away_o withal_o that_o we_o do_v loath_a detest_v and_o have_v in_o abomination_n we_o shall_v sure_o testify_v our_o abhor_v it_o by_o a_o sadness_n heaviness_n deiectednesse_n contraction_n contrition_n troubledness_n fall_v melt_a and_o mourn_v of_o our_o spirit_n when_o we_o can_v choose_v but_o see_v it_o commit_v for_o betwixt_o grace_n and_o sin_n there_o be_v as_o true_a a_o antipathy_n as_o betwixt_o a_o man_n nature_n and_o a_o toad_n and_o therefore_o so_o much_o grace_n i_o mean_v sanctify_a grace_n as_o we_o have_v in_o we_o so_o much_o sorrow_n must_v we_o needs_o have_v for_o sin_n so_o have_v you_o the_o first_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n consider_v the_o second_o which_o we_o fetch_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n chap._n iii_o contain_v another_o reason_n of_o the_o doctrine_n gather_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n reas_n 2_o sin_n be_v of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n the_o most_o and_o great_a evil_n which_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n which_o separate_v the_o person_n in_o who_o it_o rule_v from_o the_o sea_n and_o fountain_n of_o goodness_n we_o may_v call_v it_o after_o a_o sort_n the_o
in_o his_o way_n be_v careful_a to_o wipe_v away_o the_o stain_n of_o his_o neighbour_n sin_n with_o his_o own_o tear_n brethren_n i_o demand_v of_o each_o of_o you_o can_v you_o say_v &_o affirm_v and_o that_o true_o and_o sincere_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n that_o your_o eye_n do_v yield_v forth_o stream_n of_o water_n for_o the_o public_a sin_n again_o i_o propound_v this_o question_n to_o every_o of_o your_o conscience_n be_v thou_o able_a to_o take_v up_o david_n word_n here_o and_o with_o the_o good_a leave_n of_o thy_o own_o conscience_n to_o affirm_v as_o he_o affirm_v river_n of_o water_n etc._n etc._n doubtless_o there_o be_v but_o very_o few_o if_o at_o all_o there_o be_v any_o of_o we_o that_o may_v affirm_v thus_o much_o of_o himself_o without_o a_o manifest_a accusation_n of_o falsehood_n in_o his_o own_o soul_n if_o we_o lament_v our_o own_o sin_n we_o think_v it_o abundant_o sufficient_a though_o we_o lend_v no_o tear_n at_o all_o to_o bewail_v our_o neighbour_n fault_n indeed_o it_o must_v not_o be_v deny_v that_o the_o great_a number_n of_o tear_n and_o those_o the_o most_o earnest_a and_o bitter_a must_v be_v bestow_v by_o every_o man_n in_o lament_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o life_n but_o yet_o see_v god_n be_v dishonour_v also_o by_o the_o fault_n of_o other_o and_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o brethren_n as_o well_o as_o our_o own_o soul_n aught_o to_o be_v dear_a unto_o we_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v deny_v that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o a_o fruit_n of_o our_o not_o sufficient_o hate_v sin_n and_o love_a god_n and_o our_o brethren_n that_o we_o be_v so_o exceed_o defective_a in_o sorrowful_a tear_n for_o their_o misdeed_n and_o cause_n enough_o there_o be_v that_o each_o of_o we_o shall_v take_v up_o a_o grievous_a complaint_n against_o himself_o and_o say_v o_o lord_n how_o unlike_a have_v i_o be_v to_o thy_o servant_n david_n no_o flood_n no_o drop_n of_o tear_n scarce_o half_a a_o score_n tear_n scarce_o five_o scarce_o two_o scarce_o one_o scarce_o half_a a_o one_o do_v proceed_v from_o my_o eye_n for_o the_o many_o and_o heinous_a transgression_n that_o i_o do_v daily_o see_v with_o my_o eye_n where_o be_v my_o love_n to_o thou_o lord_n where_o my_o hatred_n of_o sin_n where_o my_o charity_n to_o my_o brethren_n o_o how_o just_o may_v thou_o sweep_v i_o away_o with_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o common_a destruction_n and_o bring_v thy_o fearful_a plague_n upon_o all_o of_o we_o even_o myself_o among_o the_o rest_n because_o they_o sin_v and_o i_o weep_v not_o for_o their_o sin_n we_o be_v bind_v brethren_n even_o to_o be_v angry_a and_o to_o fall_v out_o with_o ourselves_o when_o we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o a_o manifest_a neglect_n of_o a_o plain_a duty_n so_o evident_o enjoin_v by_o god_n by_o other_o so_o plentiful_o practise_v and_o ground_v also_o upon_o so_o good_a and_o undeniable_a reason_n as_o this_o be_v and_o therefore_o now_o charge_v thy_o soul_n before_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o great_a sin_n of_o omission_n in_o that_o thou_o have_v forget_v or_o nor_o regard_v to_o weep_v in_o secret_a for_o the_o public_a sin_n there_o want_v not_o man_n among_o we_o that_o can_v eager_o inveigh_v against_o the_o word_n naughtiness_n and_o aggravate_v the_o offence_n of_o other_o in_o word_n and_o with_o a_o satirical_a bitterness_n set_v out_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o folly_n yea_o there_o be_v some_o that_o can_v make_v matter_n worse_o than_o they_o be_v and_o set_v a_o deep_a and_o dirty_o colour_n upon_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o than_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v but_o among_o these_o witty_a and_o sharp_a reproover_n of_o these_o vehement_a and_o clamorous_a accuser_n be_v there_o any_o one_o trow_v you_o that_o may_v be_v call_v a_o weeper_n a_o mourner_n a_o lamenter_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o exercise_v one_o wit_n upon_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o by_o make_v they_o ridiculous_a to_o move_v the_o spleen_n with_o laughter_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o exercise_v one_o stomach_n upon_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o by_o violent_a invective_n to_o make_v the_o offender_n odious_a but_o it_o be_v hard_a yea_o hard_o indeed_o to_o exercise_v one_o sorrow_n upon_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o to_o make_v ourselves_o careful_a of_o not_o offend_v in_o the_o like_a kind_n and_o of_o seek_v to_o stop_v they_o also_o from_o offend_v diverse_a may_v say_v i_o behold_v the_o transgressor_n and_o laugh_v at_o they_o diverse_a also_o i_o behold_v the_o transgressor_n &_o chafe_v at_o they_o but_o few_o alas_o how_o few_o can_v use_v another_o sentence_n of_o david_n in_o this_o psalm_n and_o say_v i_o behold_v the_o transgressor_n and_o be_v grieve_v because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o word_n let_v we_o therefore_o earnest_o condemn_v ourselves_o in_o our_o heart_n that_o have_v eye_n so_o dry_a and_o void_a of_o tear_n when_o we_o have_v a_o land_n so_o naught_o and_o full_a of_o sin_n for_o brethren_n how_o stand_v the_o case_n with_o we_o can_v we_o just_o excuse_v ourselves_o and_o say_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o not_o weep_v be_v the_o want_n of_o cause_n to_o weep_v for_o that_o among_o we_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v diligent_o keep_v so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o just_a reason_n of_o dig_v up_o fountain_n of_o tear_n to_o bewail_v the_o contrary_a be_v we_o able_a in_o truth_n to_o defend_v ourselves_o with_o this_o apology_n which_o be_v the_o only_a due_a apology_n that_o will_v defend_v we_o from_o blame_n for_o not_o weep_v i_o will_v to_o god_n even_o hearty_o i_o will_v that_o it_o be_v so_o and_o that_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o our_o either_o too_o much_o zeal_n or_o too_o much_o aptness_n to_o find_v fault_n that_o make_v we_o in_o this_o manner_n to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v ourselves_o and_o you_o but_o alas_o the_o contrary_a be_v most_o manifest_a and_o undeniable_a sin_n abound_v with_o we_o as_o much_o as_o ever_o it_o do_v i_o think_v in_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o as_o it_o be_v foreprophecyed_n that_o knowledge_n shall_v so_o it_o be_v fulfil_v that_o wickedness_n do_v even_o overflow_v like_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n oath_n and_o blasphemy_n and_o curse_a speaking_n break_v of_o the_o lord_n day_n &_o unhallowed_a profanation_n of_o god_n hallow_a time_n contempt_n of_o god_n word_n and_o ordinance_n and_o a_o shameful_a turn_n of_o religion_n into_o a_o mere_a form_n &_o fashion_n disobedience_n against_o governor_n murder_n whoredom_n theft_n fraud_n usury_n bribery_n simony_n all_o sin_n almost_o of_o all_o sort_n in_o all_o estate_n all_o place_n all_o age_n all_o condition_n all_o sex_n do_v swarm_n round_o about_o and_o fill_v the_o world_n like_o the_o frog_n of_o egypt_n or_o the_o fly_n the_o face_n of_o our_o nation_n be_v cover_v over_o with_o a_o leprosy_n and_o tetter_n of_o most_o odious_a and_o loathsome_a wickedness_n who_o can_v walk_v the_o street_n in_o a_o market_n or_o a_o faire-day_n and_o not_o hear_v a_o thousand_o oath_n and_o a_o thousand_o curse_n a_o thousand_o lie_n and_o a_o thousand_o perjury_n even_o wilful_a and_o gross_a false_a swear_n even_o for_o a_o very_a trifle_n with_o we_o they_o despise_v father_n and_o mother_n with_o we_o they_o oppress_v the_o poor_a and_o fatherless_a with_o we_o they_o defile_v every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n wife_n and_o with_o we_o they_o take_v usury_n and_o lend_v for_o increase_v among_o we_o there_o be_v lie_v swear_v whore_v steal_v kill_a and_o in_o a_o manner_n no_o mercy_n nor_o truth_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o fear_v of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n so_o that_o it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o very_a blindness_n that_o make_v we_o not_o to_o see_v if_o we_o see_v not_o our_o country_n to_o be_v even_o bury_v almost_o in_o a_o sea_n of_o wickedness_n and_o yet_o lo_o we_o weep_v not_o nor_o mourn_v our_o dead_a heart_n and_o dry_a eye_n drop_v down_o no_o tear_n for_o all_o this_o o_o blockish_a and_o senseless_a soul_n of_o we_o o_o conscience_n harden_v and_o deaden_v and_o little_o less_o than_o sear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n o_o that_o we_o can_v be_v great_o discontent_v with_o ourselves_o for_o have_v be_v so_o exceed_o hard-hearted_a this_o way_n and_o for_o have_v bestow_v so_o little_a time_n and_o pain_n in_o labour_v to_o make_v ourselves_o soft_a we_o have_v not_o only_o not_o weep_v but_o not_o strive_v to_o weep_v not_o alone_o have_v we_o omit_v sorrow_n but_o even_o the_o endeavour_v after_o sorrow_n have_v be_v far_o from_o we_o and_o that_o of_o the_o two_o be_v the_o much_o more_o faulty_a for_o he_o that_o labour_v to_o perform_v a_o christian_a duty_n and_o yet_o failke_n of_o it_o for_o all_o his_o labour_n be_v a_o far_o less_o