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wilful_a and_o this_o be_v twofold_a viz._n actual_a and_o habitual_a actual_a be_v either_o when_o notwithstanding_o we_o have_v be_v sufficient_o forewarn_v by_o precedent_n surprise_v we_o be_v wilful_o neglective_a of_o ourselves_o and_o take_v no_o care_n to_o fortify_v our_o mind_n by_o consideration_n against_o they_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v return_v again_o upon_o we_o or_o when_o upon_o the_o appearance_n of_o a_o prevail_a temptation_n we_o either_o quench_v the_o good_a motion_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o refuse_v to_o consider_v the_o evil_a and_o danger_n of_o the_o sin_n we_o be_v tempt_v to_o lest_o we_o shall_v be_v deter_v from_o commit_v it_o or_o purposely_o contrive_v to_o baffle_v our_o own_o consideration_n and_o to_o render_v it_o ineffectual_a by_o oppose_v against_o it_o either_o some_o ungrounded_a hope_n of_o impunity_n or_o some_o fallacious_a promise_n of_o future_a amendment_n in_o all_o which_o case_n our_o inconsideration_n be_v apparent_o 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to_o have_v a_o hard_a and_o unrelenting_a heart_n by_o which_o man_n be_v say_v to_o treasure_n up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n rom._n 2._o 5._o 3._o and_o last_o another_o sort_n of_o wilful_a sin_n be_v such_o as_o be_v wilful_o commit_v against_o knowledge_n and_o consideration_n i_o say_v again_o wilful_o to_o exclude_v those_o know_a evil_n which_o either_o we_o do_v not_o all_o consent_n to_o or_o very_o imperfect_o for_o it_o be_v a_o know_v evil_a for_o a_o man_n to_o rove_v in_o his_o devotion_n or_o to_o think_v blasphemous_a thought_n of_o god_n or_o to_o be_v drowsy_a and_o liftless_a in_o our_o address_n to_o he_o and_o yet_o many_o time_n these_o be_v the_o necessary_a effect_n even_o of_o innecent_a cause_n such_o as_o melancholy_a or_o weariness_n or_o antecedent_n thoughtfulness_n and_o therefore_o though_o they_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o matter_n yet_o because_o they_o necessary_o proceed_v from_o such_o cause_n as_o be_v not_o evil_a we_o be_v no_o more_o accountable_a for_o they_o than_o for_o the_o return_v of_o our_o appetite_n or_o the_o palpitation_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o indulge_v our_o drowsiness_n nor_o harbour_v and_o entertain_v our_o evil_a thought_n but_o throw_v they_o out_o of_o our_o mind_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o observe_v they_o and_o keep_v a_o more_o careful_a watch_n to_o prevent_v their_o return_n our_o will_n be_v innocent_a and_o so_o long_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a god_n will_v not_o condemn_v we_o for_o our_o weakness_n again_o it_o be_v a_o know_v evil_a for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v angry_a without_o a_o cause_n or_o to_o have_v a_o unchaste_a desire_n or_o to_o love_n or_o hate_v or_o hope_v or_o fear_v or_o rejoice_v or_o grieve_v unreasonable_o yet_o these_o evil_n be_v such_o as_o no_o care_n can_v whole_o prevent_v and_o against_o which_o no_o warchfulness_n be_v a_o sufficient_a guard_n and_o though_o in_o many_o of_o these_o instance_n there_o be_v many_o time_n so_o much_o of_o our_o will_n intermingle_v as_o to_o render_v we_o culpable_a yet_o this_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o extinguish_v the_o principle_n of_o our_o regeneration_n or_o to_o degrade_v we_o into_o a_o state_n of_o wickedness_n but_o when_o a_o man_n know_v that_o such_o a_o action_n be_v evil_a and_o either_o actual_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v so_o or_o neglect_v to_o consider_v it_o through_o habitual_a inconsideration_n and_o thereupon_o actual_o consent_v to_o it_o he_o do_v hereby_o open_o defy_v god_n and_o malicious_o trample_v upon_o his_o authority_n be_v desperate_o resolve_v to_o pursue_v his_o sinful_a desire_n let_v god_n and_o his_o conscience_n say_v what_o they_o can_v to_o the_o contrary_a which_o be_v such_o a_o height_n of_o wilful_a malice_n as_o no_o apology_n can_v extenuate_v hence_o our_o saviour_n pronounce_v that_o the_o servant_n that_o know_v his_o master_n will_n and_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n luke_n 12._o 47._o and_o according_o st._n james_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o that_o know_v to_o do_v good_a and_o do_v it_o not_o to_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n that_o be_v it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a and_o inexcusable_a sin_n james_n 4._o 17._o and_o st._n paul_n assure_v we_o that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n who_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n that_o be_v who_o know_v the_o truth_n and_o yet_o wilful_o sin_n against_o their_o knowledge_n rom._n 1._o 18._o and_o to_o name_n no_o more_o heb._n 10._o 26._o we_o be_v tell_v that_o if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n which_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o general_a analogy_n of_o the_o gospel_n if_o we_o sin_v wilful_o i._o e._n if_o we_o be_v deliberate_o guilty_a of_o any_o know_a sin_n after_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n i._n e._n have_v be_v chatechize_v and_o baptize_v in_o the_o christian_a faith_n there_o remain_v no_o mere_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n i._n e._n unless_o we_o recover_v ourselves_o by_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n of_o the_o fact_n and_o see_v that_o where_o we_o sin_v wilful_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o great_a sacrifice_n for_o sin_n have_v no_o place_n without_o a_o special_a and_o particular_a repentance_n and_o consequent_o there_o be_v no_o other_o remedy_n leave_v for_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n all_o that_o remain_v be_v what_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n viz._n a_o certain_a fearful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n and_o fiery_a indignation_n to_o devour_v the_o adversary_n from_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o upon_o our_o sin_v know_o and_o wilful_o in_o any_o particular_a instance_n we_o fall_v into_o a_o state_n of_o wrath_n and_o condemnation_n and_o consequent_o fall_v from_o the_o happy_a state_n of_o our_o regeneration_n or_o be_v 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of_o every_o thing_n that_o concern_v or_o befall_v we_o 3._o that_o he_o have_v procure_v for_o we_o a_o futurity_n sufficient_o happy_a to_o make_v we_o infinite_a amends_o for_o the_o worst_a evil_n that_o can_v befall_v we_o here_o 4._o that_o he_o have_v establish_v this_o happy_a futurity_n upon_o such_o term_n and_o condition_n as_o be_v within_o the_o reach_n of_o our_o own_o power_n 5._o that_o he_o have_v take_v care_n in_o his_o absence_n to_o provide_v for_o we_o such_o support_v as_o be_v proportionable_a to_o every_o burden_n he_o will_v lay_v upon_o we_o 1._o one_o principle_n of_o peace_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o mind_n wherewith_o our_o saviour_n have_v supply_v we_o be_v this_o that_o by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o he_o have_v full_o purge_v away_o our_o guilt_n and_o thereby_o give_v we_o the_o most_o certain_a ground_n of_o peace_n of_o conscience_n for_o he_o declare_v that_o he_o die_v in_o our_o person_n and_o stead_n and_o that_o all_o those_o 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the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n see_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o have_v die_v and_o thereby_o tender_v a_o full_a ransom_n for_o we_o to_o god_n yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o and_o thereby_o certify_v we_o that_o the_o father_n of_o mercy_n have_v gracious_o accept_v and_o allow_v of_o it_o so_o that_o if_o now_o we_o repent_v we_o be_v as_o certain_a of_o our_o pardon_n as_o we_o be_v of_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o our_o saviour_n which_o be_v such_o fact_n of_o which_o we_o have_v as_o plain_a demonstration_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n will_v bear_v and_o have_v so_o certain_a a_o ground_n of_o peace_n of_o conscience_n before_o we_o what_o can_v be_v more_o conducive_a to_o the_o ease_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o mind_n for_o a_o quiet_a conscience_n be_v a_o paradise_n within_o a_o wilderness_n whereinto_o a_o man_n may_v retire_v when_o he_o can_v find_v nothing_o else_o to_o live_v upon_o and_o live_v cheerful_o and_o merry_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o misfortune_n which_o like_o shower_n of_o hail_n fall_v upon_o the_o tile_n of_o a_o music-house_n be_v not_o able_a with_o all_o their_o clatter_a and_o noise_n to_o disturb_v the_o grateful_a harmony_n within_o as_o therefore_o when_o all_o be_v smooth_a and_o prosperous_a without_o a_o man_n may_v shelter_v himself_o there_o from_o the_o persecution_n of_o his_o conscience_n so_o when_o all_o be_v calm_a and_o serene_a within_o he_o may_v shelter_v himself_o there_o from_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o world_n but_o when_o both_o be_v bestorm_v he_o have_v no_o refuge_n to_o fly_v to_o and_o therefore_o that_o we_o may_v never_o be_v leave_v utter_o forsake_v and_o abandon_v our_o bless_a saviour_n by_o wash_v away_o our_o gild_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n have_v
truth_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o law_n will_v carry_v we_o safe_o through_o all_o event_n and_o render_v we_o far_o more_o happy_a even_o in_o our_o persecute_a sincerity_n than_o we_o can_v reasonable_o suppose_v to_o be_v in_o the_o most_o prosperous_a hypocrisy_n wherefore_o if_o ever_o you_o intend_v to_o be_v at_o rest_v within_o and_o to_o enjoy_v yourselves_o in_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n go_v to_o jesus_n the_o prince_n and_o author_n of_o peace_n take_v with_o you_o word_n and_o say_v o_o bless_a jesus_n hitherto_o we_o confess_v other_o lord_n have_v have_v dominion_n over_o we_o such_o as_o pride_n and_o ambition_n lust_n and_o avarice_n and_o these_o have_v all_o prove_v unmerciful_a tyrant_n to_o we_o they_o have_v continual_o harrass_v and_o oppress_v our_o mind_n they_o have_v lay_v waste_v all_o our_o peace_n strip_v and_o plunder_v we_o of_o our_o self-enjoyment_n and_o almost_o wear_v out_o our_o life_n in_o perpetual_a trouble_n and_o anxiety_n wherefore_o 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this_o full_a assurance_n that_o from_o our_o hearty_a and_o punctual_a conformity_n thereunto_o we_o shall_v reap_v not_o only_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n here_o but_o also_o immortal_a glory_n and_o happiness_n hereafter_o which_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o grant_v we_o all_o of_o thy_o infinite_a mercy_n o_o bless_a jesu_n to_o who_o with_o thy_o great_a father_n and_o eternal_a spirit_n be_v ascribe_v of_o we_o and_o all_o the_o world_n all_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o praise_n from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n james_n i._n 8._o a_o double_a mind_a man_n be_v unstable_a in_o all_o his_o way_n by_o a_o double-minded_n man_n here_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v as_o be_v plain_a from_o the_o context_n a_o insincere_a man_n one_o who_o pretend_v to_o religion_n and_o have_v a_o good_a inclination_n towards_o it_o but_o be_v not_o arrive_v to_o a_o firm_a and_o prevail_a resolution_n of_o adhere_v to_o it_o maugre_o all_o temptation_n to_o the_o contrary_a that_o bear_v some_o faint_a and_o ineffectual_a regard_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o duty_n and_o the_o dictate_v of_o his_o conscience_n but_o not_o such_o as_o have_v the_o superiority_n over_o he_o and_o do_v command_v and_o govern_v his_o life_n and_o conversation_n not_o such_o as_o have_v that_o prevail_a influence_n upon_o he_o as_o to_o hinder_v he_o from_o be_v ordinary_o counterswayed_n by_o his_o appetite_n or_o passion_n or_o secular_a interest_n to_o the_o commission_n of_o unlawful_a and_o irregular_a action_n so_o that_o the_o single-minded_n man_n be_v one_o who_o have_v no_o other_o mind_n no_o other_o prevail_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n but_o to_o adhere_v to_o god_n in_o the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o upon_o every_o emergency_n be_v ready_o fix_v to_o perform_v what_o god_n demand_v of_o he_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o revelation_n and_o right_a reason_n and_o in_o a_o word_n that_o live_v under_o no_o other_o command_a principle_n 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