3._o god_n be_v more_o careful_a of_o his_o people_n than_o revengeful_a against_o his_o enemy_n he_o first_o order_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o mourner_n before_o he_o order_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o rebel_n he_o will_v first_o honour_v his_o mercy_n in_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o one_o before_o he_o will_v glorify_v his_o justice_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o other_o the_o angel_n have_v order_n to_o secure_a lot_n before_o sodom_n be_v fire_v the_o executioner_n of_o his_o wrath_n be_v to_o march_v after_o the_o secure_n angel_n not_o before_o he_o nor_o equal_a with_o he_o and_o be_v only_o to_o cut_v off_o those_o who_o the_o angel_n have_v pass_v by_o 4._o if_o you_o take_v this_o mark_n for_o a_o mark_n on_o the_o conscience_n then_o observe_v that_o serenity_n of_o conscience_n be_v a_o gift_n of_o god_n to_o his_o people_n in_o the_o time_n of_o severe_a judgement_n as_o when_o death_n be_v near_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o good_a man_n be_v most_o serene_a and_o sing_v sweet_o in_o his_o breast_n the_o note_n of_o his_o own_o integrity_n in_o judgement_n as_o well_o as_o in_o death_n god_n set_v conscience_n upon_o its_o pleasant_a note_n but_o this_o mark_n be_v not_o proper_o mean_v here_o the_o conscience_n be_v a_o mark_n to_o ourselves_o but_o this_o be_v a_o mark_n to_o the_o executioner_n 5._o the_o place_n where_o god_n have_v manifest_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o ordinance_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o his_o great_a judgement_n upon_o their_o provocation_n go_v through_o the_o city_n through_o jerusalem_n that_o jerusalem_n wherein_o i_o have_v manifest_v my_o glory_n which_o i_o have_v entrust_v with_o my_o oracle_n which_o i_o have_v protect_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o enemy_n like_o a_o spark_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o many_o water_n go_v through_o that_o city_n into_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o and_o let_v not_o your_o eye_n spare_v 6._o the_o great_a fury_n of_o god_n in_o a_o time_n of_o judgement_n often_o light_v upon_o the_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_v a_o intense_a groan_v and_o sorrow_n 2._o the_o extensiveness_n of_o the_o object_n all_o the_o abomination_n doct._n lament_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n wherein_o we_o live_v be_v a_o duty_n incumbent_n on_o we_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o a_o great_a mean_n of_o preservation_n under_o public_a judgement_n there_o be_v three_o branch_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o duty_n 2._o a_o duty_n acceptable_a to_o god_n god_n have_v his_o eye_n particular_o upon_o they_o that_o practise_v it_o 3._o it_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o preservation_n under_o public_a judgement_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o duty_n if_o we_o be_v by_o the_o prescript_n of_o god_n to_o bewail_v in_o confession_n the_o sin_n of_o our_o forefather_n commit_v before_o our_o be_v in_o the_o world_n certain_o much_o more_o be_v we_o to_o lament_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o age_n wherein_o we_o live_v as_o well_o as_o our_o own_o levit._n 26.40_o if_o they_o shall_v confess_v their_o iniquity_n and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o father_n if_o then_o their_o uncircumcised_a be_v hubmle_v then_o will_v i_o remember_v my_o covenant_n posterity_n be_v part_n of_o the_o same_o body_n with_o their_o ancestor_n and_o every_o member_n in_o a_o nation_n be_v part_n of_o the_o body_n of_o a_o nation_n every_o drop_n in_o the_o sea_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o ocean_n god_n make_v a_o stand_a law_n for_o a_o annual_a fast_n wherein_o they_o shall_v afflict_v their_o soul_n the_o ten_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o month_n answer_v to_o our_o september_n and_o back_v it_o with_o a_o severe_a penalty_n he_o who_o soul_n be_v not_o afflict_v in_o that_o day_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n which_o the_o jew_n understand_v of_o cut_v off_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n levit._n 23.27_o 29._o the_o particular_a sin_n for_o which_o they_o be_v thus_o annual_o to_o afflict_v their_o soul_n be_v that_o national_a sin_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n it_o be_v also_o the_o practice_n of_o holy_a man_n in_o their_o private_a retirement_n as_o daniel_n dan._n 9.5_o 6._o he_o bewail_v the_o sin_n of_o his_o ancestor_n and_o nehemiah_n neh._n 1.6_o much_o more_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o bewail_v a_o present_a guilt_n the_o church_n eye_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o fish-pool_n of_o heshbon_n cant._n 7.4_o in_o her_o weep_v for_o her_o own_o and_o other_o sin_n to_o what_o purpose_n have_v god_n give_v we_o passion_n but_o to_o honour_v he_o withal_o and_o our_o affection_n of_o grief_n and_o anger_n can_v be_v better_a employ_v than_o for_o the_o interest_n nor_o better_o bestow_v than_o for_o the_o service_n of_o he_o who_o implant_v those_o passion_n in_o we_o our_o natural_a motion_n shall_v be_v order_v for_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n and_o spiritual_a order_v for_o the_o god_n of_o grace_n 1._o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o believer_n in_o all_o age_n before_o the_o deluge_n loc_n deluge_n broughton_n live_v of_o the_o father_n p._n 7._o crit._n in_o loc_n seth_n call_v the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n which_o be_v bear_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o profane_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o worship_n enosh_n which_o signify_v sorrowful_a or_o miserable_a that_o he_o may_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o son_n have_v a_o constant_a monitor_n to_o excite_v he_o to_o a_o holy_a grief_n for_o the_o profaneness_n and_o idolatry_n that_o enter_v into_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n gen._n 4.26_o he_o call_v his_o name_n enos_n then_o begin_v man_n to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d profane_v it_o by_o call_v upon_o it_o the_o rational_a and_o most_o precious_a part_n of_o lot_n be_v vex_v with_o the_o unlawful_a deed_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o sodom_n among_o who_o he_o live_v 2_o pet._n 2.7_o 8._o he_o have_v a_o horror_n and_o torment_n in_o his_o righteous_a soul_n at_o the_o execrable_a villainy_n he_o see_v commit_v by_o his_o neighbour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d afflict_a under_o it_o as_o under_o a_o grievous_a burden_n it_o be_v a_o rack_n to_o he_o as_o the_o other_o word_n v._o 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o meek_a man_n upon_o earth_n with_o grief_n and_o indignation_n break_v the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n when_o he_o see_v the_o holiness_n of_o it_o break_v by_o the_o israelite_n and_o express_v more_o his_o regret_n for_o that_o than_o his_o honour_n for_o the_o material_a stone_n wherein_o god_n have_v with_o his_o own_o finger_n engrave_v the_o order_n of_o his_o will_n he_o be_v more_o desirous_a to_o destroy_v the_o idol_n than_o preserve_v the_o table_n such_o a_o indignation_n against_o their_o sin_n can_v not_o well_o be_v without_o grief_n for_o it_o david_n a_o man_n of_o the_o great_a goodness_n upon_o record_n have_v a_o deluge_n of_o tear_n because_o they_o keep_v not_o god_n law_n psal_n 119.136_o river_n of_o water_n run_v down_o my_o eye_n because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n beside_o his_o grief_n which_o be_v not_o a_o small_a one_o horror_n seize_v upon_o he_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n psal_n 119.53_o like_o a_o storm_n that_o toss_v he_o to_o and_o fro_o how_o do_v poor_a isaiah_n bewail_v himself_o and_o the_o people_n among_o who_o he_o live_v as_o man_n of_o pollute_a lip_n isa_n 6.5_o perhaps_o such_o as_o can_v hardly_o speak_v a_o word_n without_o a_o oath_n or_o by_o hypocritical_a lip-service_n mock_v god_n in_o the_o very_a temple_n jeremy_n be_v upon_o the_o same_o practice_n jer._n 13.17_o when_o his_o soul_n shall_v weep_v in_o secret_a for_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o people_n and_o as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o satisfy_v with_o a_o few_o tear_n
as_o his_o cognizance_n he_o weigh_v the_o spirit_n prov._n 16.2_o in_o the_o balance_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o by_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o law_n to_o sentence_v they_o if_o they_o be_v find_v too_o light_a the_o word_n do_v discover_v and_o judge_v they_o heb._n 4.12_o 13._o it_o divide_v asunder_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n the_o sensitive_a part_n the_o affection_n and_o the_o rational_a the_o understanding_n and_o will_n both_o which_o it_o do_v dissect_v and_o open_a and_o judge_v the_o act_n of_o they_o even_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o be_v within_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o whatsoever_o be_v within_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o one_o refer_v to_o the_o soul_n the_o other_o to_o the_o spirit_n these_o it_o pass_v a_o judgement_n upon_o as_o a_o critic_n censure_v the_o errata_n even_o to_o syllable_n and_o letter_n in_o a_o old_a manuscript_n these_o we_o be_v to_o render_v a_o account_n of_o as_o the_o syriack_n render_v those_o word_n v._o 13._o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v of_o what_o of_o the_o first_o bubbling_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o motion_n and_o intent_n of_o it_o the_o least_o speck_n and_o atom_n of_o dust_n in_o every_o chink_n of_o this_o little_a world_n be_v know_v and_o censure_v by_o god_n if_o our_o thought_n be_v not_o judge_v god_n will_v not_o be_v a_o righteous_a judge_n he_o will_v not_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o cause_n if_o outward_a action_n be_v only_o scan_v without_o regard_v the_o intent_n wherein_o the_o principle_n and_o end_n of_o every_o action_n lie_v which_o either_o swell_v or_o diminish_v the_o malignity_n of_o it_o action_n in_o kind_a the_o same_o may_v have_v different_a circumstance_n in_o the_o thought_n to_o heighten_v the_o one_o above_o the_o other_o and_o if_o they_o be_v only_o judge_v the_o most_o paint_a hypocrite_n may_v commence_v a_o bless_a spirit_n at_o last_o as_o well_o as_o the_o exact_a saint_n it_o be_v necessary_a also_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n omniscience_n 4.5_o 1_o cor._n 4.5_o it_o be_v hereby_o chief_o that_o the_o extensiveness_n of_o god_n knowledge_n be_v discover_v and_o that_o in_o order_n to_o the_o praise_n or_o dispraise_v of_o man_n viz._n to_o their_o justification_n or_o condemnation_n those_o very_a thought_n will_v accuse_v thou_o before_o god_n tribunal_n which_o accuse_v thou_o here_o before_o conscience_n his_o deputy_n rom._n 2.15_o 16._o their_o thought_n the_o mean_a while_n i._n e._n in_o this_o life_n while_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n accuse_v or_o excuse_v one_o another_o in_o the_o day_n when_o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n i._n e._n and_o also_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o conscience_n shall_v give_v in_o its_o final_a testimony_n upon_o god_n examination_n of_o the_o secret_a counsel_n this_o place_n be_v proper_o mean_v of_o those_o reason_v concern_v good_a and_o evil_n in_o man_n conscience_n agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n imprint_v on_o they_o which_o shall_v excuse_v they_o if_o they_o practise_v according_o or_o accuse_v they_o if_o they_o behave_v themselves_o contrary_a thereunto_o but_o it_o will_v hold_v in_o this_o case_n for_o if_o those_o inward_a approbation_n of_o the_o notion_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n will_v accuse_v we_o for_o our_o contrary_a practice_n 8.22_o non_fw-la solum_fw-la opus_fw-la sed_fw-la mali_fw-la operis_fw-la cogitatio_fw-la poenas_fw-la luet_fw-la hieron_n in_o hosâ—â—_n 7._o act_n 8.22_o they_o will_v also_o accuse_v we_o for_o our_o contrary_a thought_n our_o good_a thought_n will_v be_v our_o accuser_n for_o not_o observe_v they_o and_o our_o bad_a thought_n will_v be_v indictment_n against_o we_o for_o comply_v with_o they_o it_o be_v probable_a the_o soul_n may_v be_v bind_v over_o to_o answer_v chief_o for_o these_o at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o the_o apostle_n charge_v simon_n be_v gild_v upon_o his_o 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diviso_fw-la as_o distinguish_v from_o the_o inward_a preparation_n to_o they_o in_o the_o one_o there_o be_v more_o of_o scandal_n in_o the_o other_o more_o of_o odiousness_n to_o god_n god_n indeed_o do_v not_o punish_v thought_n so_o visible_o because_o as_o he_o be_v governor_n of_o the_o world_n his_o judgement_n be_v shoot_v against_o those_o sin_n that_o disturb_v humane_a society_n but_o he_o have_v secret_a and_o spiritual_a judgement_n for_o these_o suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sin_n now_o thought_n be_v great_a in_o respect_n 2._o of_o fruitfulness_n the_o wickedness_n that_o god_n see_v great_a in_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o imagination_n they_o be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o all_o sin_n no_o cockatrice_n but_o be_v first_o a_o egg._n it_o be_v a_o thought_n to_o be_v as_o god_n 11.3_o god_n gen._n 3.5_o 2_o cor._n 11.3_o that_o be_v the_o first_o breeder_n of_o all_o that_o sin_n under_o which_o the_o world_n groan_v at_o this_o day_n for_o 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do_v not_o commit_v sin_n nor_o can_v sin_v he_o commit_v it_o not_o potiùs_fw-la patitur_fw-la quà m_fw-la facit_fw-la he_o give_v not_o a_o full_a consent_n to_o it_o he_o hate_v it_o while_o he_o can_v escape_v it_o he_o be_v not_o such_o a_o committer_n of_o it_o as_o to_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n john_n 8.34_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n because_o he_o serve_v with_o his_o mind_n the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o bestow_v not_o all_o his_o thought_n and_o labour_n upon_o sin_n in_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 13.14_o in_o be_v a_o caterer_n for_o sin_n he_o yield_v not_o up_o his_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n he_o do_v not_o let_v sin_n reign_v in_o his_o mortal_a body_n nor_o yield_v a_o voluntary_a obedience_n to_o it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n 6.12_o 13._o for_o be_v god_n son_n he_o can_v be_v sin_n servant_n he_o can_v sin_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n and_o so_o absolute_o as_o one_o of_o the_o devil_n child_n one_o bear_v of_o the_o devil_n his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o his_o refer_v to_o god_n or_o the_o person_n bear_v of_o god_n god_n seed_n efficient_o man_n seed_n subjective_o bear_a of_o god_n twice_o repeat_v in_o the_o first_o be_v chief_o intend_v the_o declaration_n of_o the_o state_n in_o the_o second_o the_o disposition_n or_o likeness_n to_o god_n observe_v 1._o the_o description_n of_o a_o christian_a born_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o privilege_n of_o this_o birth_n or_o effect_n of_o it_o 1._o inactivity_n to_o sin_n he_o do_v not_o commit_v it_o 2._o inability_n to_o sin_n he_o can_v 3._o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o those_o privilege_n 1._o the_o inward_a form_n or_o principle_n whereby_o he_o be_v regenerate_v which_o make_v he_o unactive_a 2._o the_o efficient_a cause_n which_o make_v he_o unable_a born_n of_o god_n or_o likeness_n to_o god_n make_v he_o unable_a 4._o the_o latitude_n of_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o subject_a whosoever_o every_o regenerate_a man_n i_o intend_v not_o to_o run_v through_o all_o the_o part_n of_o this_o text_n have_v only_o choose_v it_o as_o a_o bar_n to_o presumption_n which_o may_v be_v occasion_v by_o the_o former_a doctrine_n upon_o man_n false_a supposition_n of_o their_o have_a grace_n there_o need_v not_o any_o doctrine_n from_o the_o text_n but_o if_o you_o please_v take_v this_o doct._n there_o be_v a_o mighty_a difference_n between_o the_o sin_v of_o a_o regenerate_a and_o a_o natural_a man_n a_o regenerate_a man_n do_v not_o neither_o can_v commit_v sin_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n do_v that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v mistake_v observe_v when_o i_o use_v the_o word_n may_v sin_v i_o understand_v it_o of_o a_o may_v of_o possibility_n not_o a_o may_v of_o lawfulness_n and_o when_o i_o say_v a_o regenerate_a man_n can_v sin_v so_o or_o so_o understand_v it_o of_o a_o settle_a habitual_a frame_n distinguish_v between_o passion_n and_o surprise_v a_o sudden_a effort_n of_o nature_n and_o a_o habitual_a and_o deliberate_a determination_n the_o sense_n of_o this_o can_v i_o shall_v lay_v down_o in_o several_a proposition_n 1._o it_o be_v not_o mean_v exclusive_o of_o lesser_a sin_n or_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n there_o be_v sin_n of_o daily_a incursion_n and_o light_a skirmish_n there_o be_v some_o open_a some_o secret_a assault_n a_o multitude_n of_o secret_a fault_n psal_n 19.12_o undiscernible_a and_o unknown_a every_o good_a man_n be_v like_o jacob_n though_o he_o have_v one_o thigh_n sound_n he_o have_v another_o halt_n i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o ever_o god_n intend_v to_o free_v any_o in_o this_o life_n from_o the_o remainder_n of_o sin_n what_o he_o have_v not_o evidence_v to_o have_v do_v in_o any_o we_o may_v suppose_v he_o intend_v not_o to_o do_v it_o be_v a_o total_a apostasy_n not_o a_o partial_a fall_n that_o the_o covenant_n provide_v against_o christ_n in_o his_o last_o prayer_n pray_v for_o believer_n preservation_n and_o gradual_a sanctification_n not_o for_o their_o present_a perfection_n the_o very_a office_n of_o advocacy_n erect_v in_o heaven_n suppose_v sin_n after_o regeneration_n and_o during_o our_o continuance_n in_o the_o world_n 1_o john_n 2.1_o my_o little_a child_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o and_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o james_z 3.2_o not_o only_o you_o that_o be_v the_o inferior_a sort_n of_o christian_n but_o we_o apostle_n we_o be_v extensive_a all_o offend_v in_o many_o thing_n it_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o daily_a stand_a pattern_n as_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o our_o daily_a bread_n so_o for_o a_o daily_a pardon_n and_o against_o daily_a temptation_n which_o suppose_v our_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o one_o and_o our_o commission_n of_o the_o other_o the_o bright_a sun_n have_v its_o spot_n the_o clear_a moon_n her_o dark_a part_n the_o church_n in_o her_o high_a comeliness_n in_o this_o world_n have_v her_o blackness_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o of_o affliction_n because_o though_o sin_n be_v dismount_v from_o its_o throne_n by_o grace_n it_o be_v not_o expel_v out_o of_o its_o residence_n it_o dwell_v in_o we_o though_o it_o do_v not_o rule_v over_o we_o rom._n 7.20_o and_o it_o can_v but_o manifest_v itself_o by_o its_o fruit_n while_o it_o remain_v yet_o those_o sin_n do_v not_o destroy_v our_o adoption_n christ_n in_o his_o sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n to_o his_o disciple_n suppose_v the_o inherency_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o relation_n of_o child_n matth._n 7.11_o if_o then_o you_o be_v evil_a know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a gift_n to_o your_o child_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v good_a thing_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o he_o do_v acknowledge_v they_o evil_a while_o he_o call_v god_n their_o father_n and_o give_v they_o the_o title_n of_o child_n to_o sin_n be_v to_o decline_v from_o that_o rectitude_n in_o a_o act_n which_o the_o agent_n ought_v to_o observe_v in_o this_o respect_n we_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n in_o every_o thing_n we_o do_v though_o not_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o a_o regenerate_a man_n can_v live_v in_o the_o customary_a practice_n of_o any_o know_a sin_n either_o of_o omission_n or_o commission_n 1._o not_o in_o a_o constant_a omission_n of_o know_a duty_n if_o a_o good_a man_n fall_v into_o a_o gross_a sin_n he_o do_v not_o total_o omit_v the_o performance_n of_o common_a duty_n to_o god_n not_o that_o this_o attendance_n on_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n do_v of_o itself_o argue_v a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o good_a man_n for_o many_o that_o walk_v in_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o sin_n may_v from_o natural_a conscience_n and_o education_n be_v as_o constant_a in_o the_o perform_v external_a service_n as_o he_o be_v it_o be_v a_o proper_a note_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n that_o he_o will_v not_o always_o delight_v himself_o in_o the_o almighty_a nor_o always_o call_v upon_o god_n job_n 27.10_o i_o e._n not_o customary_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o a_o delight_n in_o god_n in_o duty_n of_o worship_n be_v a_o property_n of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n a_o act_n of_o sin_n may_v impair_v his_o liveliness_n in_o they_o but_o not_o cause_v he_o whole_o to_o omit_v they_o we_o need_v not_o question_n but_o david_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o impenitency_n do_v go_v to_o the_o tabernacle_n attend_v upon_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o for_o ten_o month_n together_o he_o shall_v whole_o omit_v it_o though_o no_o doubt_n but_o he_o be_v dead-hearted_n in_o it_o which_o be_v intimate_v when_o he_o desire_v a_o free_a spirit_n ps_n 51._o &_o pray_v for_o quicken_a psa_n 143.11_o one_o of_o his_o penitential_a psalm_n a_o total_a neglect_n of_o ordinance_n and_o duty_n be_v a_o shrewd_a sign_n of_o a_o total_a apostasy_n and_o that_o grace_n be_v never_o in_o such_o a_o man_n heart_n especial_o a_o total_a omission_n of_o prayer_n this_o be_v a_o high_a contempt_n of_o god_n deny_v he_o to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o our_o mercy_n deprive_v he_o of_o the_o prerogative_n of_o govern_v the_o world_n disow_v any_o need_n of_o he_o any_o sufficiency_n in_o he_o declare_v we_o can_v be_v our_o own_o god_n and_o subsist_v of_o ourselves_o without_o he_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o his_o blessing_n grace_n though_o sink_v under_o a_o sin_n will_v more_o or_o less_o desire_v its_o proper_a nourishment_n the_o milk_n of_o the_o word_n and_o other_o institution_n of_o god_n nature_n though_o oppress_v by_o a_o disease_n will_v
the_o spirit_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o powerful_a voice_n behind_o he_o that_o bring_v he_o back_o when_o he_o turn_v either_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a from_o the_o way_n of_o god_n isa_n 30.21_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o seed_n within_o he_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n exciting_a it_o that_o word_n which_o come_v home_o to_o the_o soul_n after_o a_o sin_n become_v efficacious_o melt_v and_o raise_v up_o spring_v of_o penitential_a motion_n which_o can_v not_o arise_v so_o sudden_o be_v the_o spiritual_a life_n whole_o depart_v for_o a_o man_n that_o have_v no_o habit_n of_o grace_n in_o he_o can_v so_o sudden_o concur_v with_o god_n proposal_n and_o exercise_v a_o repentance_n in_o such_o a_o one_o we_o see_v first_o a_o stupefaction_n of_o mind_n and_o a_o unaptness_n to_o faith_n no_o motion_n of_o a_o true_a repentance_n though_o some_o preparation_n to_o it_o but_o with_o a_o regenerate_a man_n it_o be_v otherwise_o david_n be_v admonish_v by_o nathan_n be_v strike_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o peter_n present_o upon_o our_o saviour_n look_n melt_v into_o tear_n their_o grace_n like_o tinder_n take_v fire_n present_o upon_o those_o small_a but_o powerful_a occasion_n though_o it_o do_v not_o act_v at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o sin_n yet_o it_o have_v a_o aptness_n to_o act_v upon_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o impediment_n though_o jonah_n seem_v to_o cast_v off_o all_o regard_n of_o god_n and_o his_o command_n yet_o upon_o the_o first_o occasion_n in_o the_o whale_n belly_n he_o bring_v forth_o excellent_a fruit_n of_o faith_n in_o a_o moment_n jonah_n 2._o grace_n in_o a_o instant_n upon_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n will_v rise_v up_o and_o take_v its_o place_n from_o whence_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v depose_v as_o a_o natural_a man_n under_o some_o sting_n of_o conscience_n and_o flash_n of_o a_o lightning_n conviction_n may_v be_v restrain_v from_o sin_n yet_o his_o natural_a inclination_n to_o it_o remain_v 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psalm_n not_o know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n bless_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d blessedness_n exit_fw-la omni_fw-la parte_fw-la beatus_fw-la three_o word_n there_o be_v to_o discover_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n and_o three_o word_n to_o discover_v the_o nature_n of_o pardon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d transgression_n prevarication_n some_o understand_v by_o it_o sin_n of_o omission_n &_o commission_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n some_o understand_v those_o inward_a inclination_n lust_n and_o motion_n whereby_o the_o soul_n swerve_v from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o which_o be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o external_a sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iniquity_n note_n original_a sin_n the_o root_n of_o all_o three_o word_n that_o note_v pardon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d levatus_fw-la forgive_v ease_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o take_v away_o to_o bear_v to_o carry_v away_o two_o word_n in_o scripture_n be_v chief_o use_v to_o denote_v 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