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in_o the_o act_n and_o subject_n but_o of_o infinite_a violatur_fw-la demerit_n be_v commit_v 1._o against_o a_o infinite_a good_a therefore_o it_o deserve_v infinite_a punishment_n 2._o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n be_v everlasting_a this_o be_v the_o first_o doctrine_n which_o be_v publish_v to_o man_n that_o eternal_a death_n be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n gen._n 2._o 17._o the_o devil_n oppose_v it_o gen._n 3._o 4._o the_o belief_n of_o the_o threaten_a will_v have_v hinder_v they_o from_o sin_n the_o socinian_o say_v that_o man_n shall_v have_v die_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n although_o â—in_a he_o have_v not_o sin_v and_o therefore_o that_o death_n be_v not_o a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o a_o condition_n and_o consequent_a of_o nature_n the_o holy_a ghost_n assign_v death_n to_o sin_n as_o the_o cause_n see_v of_o it_o rom._n 5._o 12._o &_o 6._o 23._o our_o body_n be_v not_o mortal_a till_o our_o soul_n be_v sinful_a arminian_n say_v that_o there_o be_v neither_o election_n nor_o reprobation_n of_o infant_n and_o that_o â—o_o infant_n can_v be_v condemn_v for_o original_a sin_n jacob_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o election_n in_o his_o mother_n womb_n rom._n 9_o 11._o all_o man_n in_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v either_o elect_a or_o reprobate_a but_o infant_n be_v man_n or_o part_n of_o mankind_n therefore_o they_o be_v either_o elect_a or_o reprobate_a 1._o infant_n be_v save_v therefore_o there_o be_v some_o election_n of_o infant_n for_o salvation_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o election_n and_o proper_a to_o the_o elect_a rom._n 11._o 7._o there_o be_v a_o manifest_a difference_n among_o infant_n between_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o and_o out_o molinaeus_n of_o the_o church_n gen._n 17._o 17._o act_n 2._o 37._o &_o 3_o 21._o child_n of_o unbeliever_n be_v unclean_a 1_o cor._n 7._o 14._o and_o alien_n from_o christ_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n ephes._n 2._o 11_o 12._o 2._o that_o opinion_n that_o no_o infant_n be_v condemn_v for_o original_a sin_n seem_v to_o be_v 3._o contrary_a to_o that_o place_n ephes._n 2._o 3._o if_o this_o be_v true_a the_o condition_n of_o a_o turk_n child_n die_v in_o his_o infancy_n be_v far_o better_a than_o the_o condition_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n or_o jacob_n live_v for_o they_o may_v fall_v from_o grace_n say_v they_o and_o be_v damn_v but_o a_o turk_n child_n die_v according_a to_o their_o opinion_n shall_v certain_o be_v save_v the_o worst_a punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o punish_v it_o with_o sin_n and_o so_o god_n punish_v it_o sometime_o in_o his_o own_o people_n isa._n 63._o 17._o mar._n 6._o 52._o a_o judicial_a blindness_n and_o hardness_n be_v the_o worst_a see_v ezek._n 24_o 13._o rom._n 1._o 26_o 28._o revel_v 22._o 11._o concern_v national_a sin_n sin_n though_o commit_v by_o particular_a person_n may_v be_v national_a first_o when_o they_o be_v interweave_v into_o the_o policy_n of_o a_o state_n psa._n 94._o 20._o when_o sin_n be_v establish_v by_o a_o law_n rev._n 16._o 8._o &_o 17._o 17._o &_o 6._o 12._o jer._n 15._o 9_o second_o when_o they_o be_v universal_a and_o overspread_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n jer._n 9_o 2_o 3._o isa._n 56._o 11._o three_o when_o the_o people_n that_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v infect_v with_o those_o sin_n gen._n 6._o 2_o 3_o 4._o four_o when_o few_o or_o none_o in_o the_o nation_n bewail_v they_o jer._n 5._o 31._o five_o when_o they_o be_v open_o countenance_v and_o tolerate_v 1_o king_n 14._o 24._o when_o there_o be_v no_o master_n of_o restraint_n judg._n 18._o 7._o six_o when_o they_o be_v the_o predominant_a humour_n of_o the_o nation_n at_o that_o time_n the_o sin_n of_o god_n people_n which_o common_o provoke_v he_o to_o break_v a_o nation_n 1._o their_o omission_n that_o they_o stand_v not_o in_o the_o gap_n ezek._n 22._o 30_o 31._o improve_v not_o their_o interest_n in_o he_o 2._o when_o their_o heart_n be_v inordinate_o set_v upon_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n 2_o chro._n 36._o 12._o mat._n 24._o 39_o 3._o when_o there_o be_v a_o great_a unfruitfulness_n and_o lukewarmness_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n hos._n 10._o 1._o 4._o when_o division_n be_v still_o foment_v among_o those_o that_o fear_n god_n isa._n 9_o 21._o desolation_n in_o a_o state_n follow_v division_n in_o the_o church_n the_o sin_n which_o may_v provoke_v god_n against_o a_o nation_n 1._o idolatry_n jer._n 5._o 19_o when_o the_o true_a god_n be_v worship_v in_o a_o way_n that_o he_o have_v obstinacy_n not_o appoint_v 2._o intestine_a division_n isa._n 9_o ult_n compare_v with_o 10._o 6._o 3._o incorrigibleness_n under_o lesser_a judgement_n isa._n 9_o 11._o 4_o weary_v of_o god_n isa._n 7._o 13_o 18._o 5._o unworthy_a and_o wicked_a compliance_n hos._n 5._o 13._o chap._n xi_o sign_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o regard_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o great_a corruption_n may_v be_v find_v in_o true_a christian_n of_o the_o first_o sign_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o regard_n of_o sin_n first_o he_o be_v convince_v of_o sin_n john_n 16._o 9_o the_o greek_a word_n signify_v to_o evidence_n by_o demonstration_n the_o spirit_n so_o demonstrate_v it_o that_o a_o man_n have_v nothing_o to_o object_n psal._n 51._o 13._o second_o he_o be_v free_a from_o its_o dominion_n as_o paul_n say_v sin_n shall_v have_v no_o dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n and_o after_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o john_n they_o do_v no_o iniquity_n david_n they_o serve_v not_o sin_n 3._o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o he_o have_v not_o a_o habitual_a resolution_n to_o continue_v in_o sin_n three_o he_o be_v trouble_v and_o weary_v with_o the_o relic_n of_o it_o and_o drive_v to_o 14._o christ_n for_o pardon_n and_o help_v he_o be_v weary_a of_o sin_n and_o every_o sin_n so_o far_o as_o he_o know_v special_o his_o own_o sin_n and_o that_o iniquity_n which_o cleave_v close_a to_o he_o his_o flesh_n be_v incline_v to_o it_o but_o his_o spirit_n be_v a_o verse_n from_o it_o and_o even_o tire_v and_o burden_v with_o it_o so_o that_o he_o often_o sigh_v out_o in_o himself_o the_o complaint_n of_o st_n paul_n o_o miserable_a man_n that_o i_o be_o still_o as_o he_o prevail_v more_o against_o sin_n the_o remainder_n of_o it_o do_v more_o afflict_v he_o sin_n in_o itself_o consider_v be_v his_o great_a unhappiness_n that_o he_o have_v so_o vile_a a_o nature_n be_v prone_a to_o so_o vile_a deed_n and_o do_v in_o many_o thing_n so_o foolish_o offend_v this_o trouble_v and_o disquiet_v he_o even_o then_o when_o he_o have_v no_o other_o cross_n to_o trouble_v he_o and_o many_o time_n imbitter_v all_o his_o prosperity_n abolish_v four_o he_o be_v grieve_v
be_v natural_o cauterise_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 2._o it_o put_v feeling_n and_o apprehension_n into_o we_o this_o be_v the_o first_o work_n of_o grace_n convert_v upon_o the_o soul_n when_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v tender_a act._n 24._o 16._o and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v those_o heavy_a burden_n of_o sin_n which_o before_o though_o mountain_n it_o never_o feel_v be_v also_o now_o active_a that_o be_v silent_a dan._n 9_o 8._o ezra_n 9_o 6._o 2._o whereas_o natural_o it_o be_v self-flattering_a it_o will_v accuse_v when_o it_o ought_v natural_o 16._o it_o stir_v in_o a_o false_a way_n promise_v heaven_n and_o salvation_n when_o there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n deut._n 29._o 19_o david_n heart_n soon_o smite_v he_o and_o psal._n 51._o he_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n and_o bewail_v it_o and_o again_o i_o and_o my_o house_n have_v sin_v conscience_n speak_v the_o truth_n thus_o often_o thou_o have_v profane_v the_o sabbath_n abuse_v thyself_o and_o that_o in_o all_o the_o aggravation_n this_o make_v the_o godly_a lie_n so_o low_a in_o their_o humiliation_n 3._o the_o erroneousnesse_n of_o it_o be_v take_v away_o the_o mischief_n of_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n be_v see_v in_o popery_n and_o other_o heresy_n how_o they_o make_v conscience_n of_o worship_v that_o which_o be_v a_o idol_n if_o they_o shall_v eat_v meat_n on_o a_o fasting-day_n not_o odour_n the_o sacrament_n how_o much_o will_v their_o heart_n be_v wound_v this_o erroneous_a conscience_n bring_v in_o all_o the_o superstition_n in_o the_o world_n but_o the_o godly_a obtain_v a_o sound_a judgement_n conscience_n be_v to_o be_v a_o guide_n 4._o the_o partial_a work_n of_o it_o about_o some_o work_v but_o not_o other_o be_v take_v away_o as_o herod_n psal._n 50._o those_o that_o abhor_a idol_n do_v yet_o commit_v sacrilege_n they_o neglect_v the_o duty_n of_o one_o of_o the_o table_n as_o the_o civil_a man_n conscience_n be_v very_o defective_a he_o will_v not_o be_v drink_v unjust_a yet_o regard_v not_o his_o duty_n to_o god_n be_v ignorant_a seldom_o pray_v in_o his_o family_n the_o hypocritical_a jew_n and_o pharisee_n will_v have_v sacrifice_n but_o not_o mercy_n second_o inward_a motion_n and_o thought_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o outward_a act_n his_o conscience_n now_o deep_o smite_v and_o humble_v he_o for_o those_o thing_n which_o only_a god_n know_v and_o which_o no_o civil_a or_o worldly_a man_n ever_o take_v notice_n of_o so_o paul_n rom._n 7._o how_o tender_a be_v paul_n conscience_n every_o motion_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o great_a trouble_n and_o burden_n to_o he_o than_o any_o gross_a sin_n to_o the_o worldling_n hezekiah_n humble_v himself_o for_o his_o pride_n of_o heart_n matth._n 5._o the_o word_n condemn_v all_o those_o inward_a lust_n and_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o heart_n though_o they_o never_o empty_v themselves_o into_o the_o action_n of_o man_n the_o conscience_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n condemn_v as_o far_o as_o the_o word_n it_o be_v not_o thus_o with_o the_o natural_a man_n conscience_n nor_o with_o the_o refine_a moralist_n he_o condemn_v not_o himself_o in_o secret_a he_o take_v not_o notice_n of_o such_o proud_a earthly_a motion_n they_o be_v not_o a_o pressure_n to_o he_o three_o in_o do_v of_o duty_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o the_o imperfection_n and_o defect_n of_o they_o as_o well_o as_o the_o total_a omission_n of_o they_o his_o unbelief_n laziness_n roving_n in_o the_o duty_n i_o believe_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v a_o menstruous_a rag_n a_o godly_a man_n rise_v from_o his_o duty_n bewail_v himself_o four_o to_o witness_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o god_n in_o we_o as_o well_o as_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v break_v and_o humble_v for_o sin_n yet_o this_o very_a mourning_n be_v from_o god_n five_o about_o sin_n of_o omission_n as_o well_o as_o commission_n whereas_o the_o wicked_a if_o they_o be_v drink_v steal_v have_v no_o rest_n in_o their_o conscience_n but_o if_o they_o omit_v christian_a duty_n they_o be_v not_o trouble_v mat._n 25._o 36._o six_o in_o the_o extremity_n of_o it_o be_v rectify_v from_o one_o extreme_a fall_v into_o another_o from_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n they_o fall_v to_o adore_v of_o it_o this_o be_v rectify_v by_o grace_n it_o will_v so_o incline_v he_o to_o repent_v as_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v dispose_v to_o believe_v so_o to_o be_v humble_a as_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v courageous_a seven_o convert_v grace_n also_o remove_v 1._o the_o slavishnesse_n and_o security_n of_o conscience_n and_o put_v in_o we_o a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n rom._n 8._o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n can_v not_o persuade_v cain_n but_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v pardon_v 2._o that_o natural_a proneness_n to_o find_v something_o in_o ourselves_o for_o comfort_n man_n think_v if_o they_o be_v not_o their_o own_o saviour_n they_o can_v be_v save_v at_o all_o phil._n 3._o i_o desire_v to_o know_v nothing_o but_o christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v and_o count_v all_o thing_n dung_n for_o his_o righteousness_n 3._o the_o unsubduednesse_n and_o contumacy_n in_o it_o to_o the_o scripture_n conscience_n be_v wonderful_o repugnant_a to_o the_o precept_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n law_n in_o the_o trouble_n of_o it_o contradict_v the_o scripture_n way_n of_o justification_n chap._n xvii_o sanctification_n of_o the_o memory_n memory_n be_v a_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n whereby_o it_o preserve_v the_o species_n of_o what_o 212._o it_o once_o know_v 1_o chron._n 16._o 15._o memory_n be_v the_o great_a keeper_n or_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n of_o the_o soul_n â—rariâ—m_fw-la animae_fw-la the_o soul_n exchequer_n sense_n and_o understanding_n be_v of_o thing_n present_a hope_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v memoria_fw-la rerum_fw-la praeteritarum_fw-la memory_n of_o thing_n past_a it_o be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o sanctity_n of_o the_o memory_n when_o it_o can_v steadfast_o retain_v and_o seasonable_o recall_v the_o work_n of_o the_o live_a god_n a_o sanctify_a memory_n consist_v in_o three_o thing_n first_o in_o lay_v up_o good_a thing_n concern_v god_n christ_n god_n word_n his_o work_n experiment_n marry_o lay_v up_o these_o thing_n in_o her_o heart_n second_o for_o a_o good_a end_n sin_n to_o be_v sorry_a and_o ashamed_a of_o it_o thy_o word_n have_v i_o hide_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o remember_v the_o sabbath_n to_o sanctify_v it_o three_o in_o seasonable_o recall_v they_o thy_o personal_a sin_n on_o a_o day_n of_o humiliation_n reddat_fw-la god_n mercy_n on_o a_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n good_a instruction_n where_o there_o be_v occasion_n to_o practice_v they_o a_o sanctify_a memory_n be_v a_o practical_a memory_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v remember_v the_o sabbath-day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a psal._n 109._o 16._o a_o countrywoman_n after_o the_o hear_n of_o a_o sermon_n meet_v as_o she_o be_v go_v home_o with_o the_o minister_n he_o ask_v she_o where_o she_o have_v be_v she_o tell_v he_o at_o a_o good_a sermon_n he_o ask_v she_o the_o minister_n name_n and_o text_n she_o answer_v she_o know_v not_o he_o nor_o remember_v the_o text_n her_o memory_n be_v so_o bad_a but_o she_o will_v go_v home_o and_o mend_v her_o life_n another_o complain_v that_o for_o the_o expression_n and_o other_o thing_n deliver_v in_o a_o sermon_n he_o can_v remember_v but_o little_a but_o he_o have_v learn_v by_o it_o to_o hate_v sin_n and_o love_n christ_n more_o chap._n xviii_o sanctification_n of_o the_o affection_n the_o affection_n be_v call_v by_o tully_n perturbation_n by_o some_o affectiones_fw-la or_o spread_v affectus_fw-la by_o other_o passion_n the_o affection_n be_v different_a from_o the_o virtue_n which_o be_v call_v by_o their_o name_n they_o be_v certain_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o which_o it_o work_v and_o move_v itself_o with_o the_o body_n to_o good_a and_o from_o evil_n or_o 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a_o high_a degree_n of_o pride_n see_v ezek._n 28._o 3_o 4._o rom._n 2._o 17._o there_o be_v vera_fw-la and_o vana_fw-la gloriatio_fw-la the_o high_a act_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o glory_n in_o god_n we_o make_v our_o boast_n of_o god_n all_o the_o day_n long_o psal._n 44._o but_o to_o boast_n of_o god_n when_o one_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o he_o be_v vain_a bribery_n a_o bribe_n be_v a_o gift_n give_v from_o he_o which_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v a_o cause_n in_o the_o court_n speak_v of_o justice_n to_o they_o which_o have_v to_o intermeddle_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n bribery_n or_o take_v gift_n be_v a_o sin_n exod._n 23._o 8._o the_o same_o be_v repeat_v deut._n 16._o 19_o isa._n 1._o 23._o prov._n 17._o 23._o psal._n 26._o 10._o hos._n 4._o 18._o amos_n 2._o 12._o micah_n 3._o 11._o reason_n 1._o from_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o 1._o covetousness_n samuel_n son_n incline_v after_o lucre_n and_o take_v gift_n 2._o hollowness_n and_o guile_n 3._o a_o want_n of_o 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conversion_n and_o freewill_n i._o of_o conversion_n conversion_n be_v a_o come_n back_o again_o to_o god_n from_o who_o one_o depart_v by_o righteousness_n sin_n hos._n 14._o 1._o turn_v be_v a_o word_n borrow_v from_o traveller_n who_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n get_v into_o it_o again_o by_o turn_v that_o be_v by_o leave_v the_o way_n in_o which_o they_o do_v walk_v and_o take_v another_o different_a way_n from_o it_o contrary_a to_o it_o if_o one_o have_v go_v the_o quite_o contrary_a way_n there_o be_v first_o habitual_a conversion_n the_o first_o infusion_n of_o life_n and_o habit_n of_o grace_n conversion_n from_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n act._n 3._o 19_o second_o actual_a the_o soul_n beginning_n to_o act_v from_o that_o life_n and_o those_o habit_n a_o conversion_n from_o some_o particular_a gross_a act_n of_o sin_n luke_n 22._o 32._o it_o be_v so_o call_v because_o of_o the_o great_a breach_n gross_a sin_n make_v on_o one_o justification_n 1._o put_v a_o damp_n on_o all_o 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can_v be_v without_o righteousness_n 6._o frequent_o renew_v godly_a sorrow_n carnal_a mirth_n end_v in_o sorrow_n godly_a sorrow_n end_v in_o joy_n this_o will_v keep_v thou_o low_o in_o thy_o own_o eye_n 7._o for_o maintain_v of_o your_o joy_n be_v careful_a of_o your_o body_n next_o to_o sin_n nothing_o be_v more_o to_o be_v shun_v then_o to_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o melancholy_n how_o our_o joy_n may_v be_v sanctify_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o outward_a mercy_n and_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n god_n allow_v his_o child_n to_o take_v joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n in_o wine_n music_n live_v joyful_o with_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n this_o joy_n be_v sanctify_v 1._o when_o we_o take_v joy_n in_o every_o creature_n so_o as_o we_o find_v god_n in_o it_o see_v his_o love_n to_o we_o 2._o as_o any_o creature_n bear_v god_n image_n david_n love_v solomon_n because_o he_o be_v a_o jedidiah_n 3._o be_v as_o if_o not_o in_o all_o the_o joy_n that_o thou_o take_v in_o they_o 1_o cor._n 7._o be_v moderate_a 4._o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n draw_v thou_o from_o god_n 5._o all_o the_o joy_n thou_o take_v in_o the_o creature_n must_v be_v in_o due_a season_n as_o well_o as_o in_o due_a degree_n not_o in_o time_n of_o mourning_n rejoice_v always_o in_o the_o lord_n see_v mr_n wheatleys_n oil_n of_o gladness_n chap._n xxiv_o of_o sorrow_n the_o opposite_a passion_n to_o joy_n or_o delight_n be_v grief_n and_o sorrow_n it_o be_v a_o passion_n which_o do_v tie_v up_o bind_v and_o straighten_v the_o heart_n through_o rom._n the_o apprehension_n of_o evil_n present_a grief_n in_o itself_o be_v a_o good_a affection_n plant_v by_o god_n in_o man_n nature_n at_o the_o first_o to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o cause_v he_o to_o avoid_v thing_n that_o be_v evil_a for_o he_o and_o will_v procure_v his_o hurt_n it_o be_v procure_v by_o the_o gather_n of_o the_o worst_a and_o gross_a blood_n about_o the_o heart_n which_o cause_v a_o dulness_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o consequent_o unlivelinesse_n in_o all_o the_o other_o part_n for_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o all_o affection_n to_o grieve_v be_v natural_a to_o grieve_v for_o sin_n be_v a_o strain_n above_o nature_n grace_n do_v not_o destroy_v but_o correct_v nature_n contrition_n of_o spirit_n be_v call_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n psal._n 51._o 17._o he_o will_v not_o despise_v christ._n it_o that_o be_v will_v most_o favourable_o accept_v it_o see_v isa._n 57_o 17._o this_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o meat-offering_a of_o fine_a flower_n mix_v with_o oil_n which_o be_v to_o be_v join_v with_o their_o burn_a offering_n that_o fine_a flower_n do_v type_n forth_o this_o contrition_n by_o which_o the_o heart_n be_v as_o it_o be_v ground_n to_o powder_v that_o it_o may_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v offer_v up_o unto_o god_n levit._n 2._o 1._o isaiah_n speak_v of_o this_o chap._n 66._o 2._o contrition_n of_o heart_n be_v that_o grace_n whereby_o a_o man_n soul_n be_v true_o humble_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o sin_n matth._n 5._o 4._o it_o differ_v somewhat_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o humility_n for_o humility_n be_v in_o adam_n during_o his_o innocency_n and_o shall_v have_v be_v in_o all_o of_o we_o if_o we_o have_v never_o sin_v and_o as_o some_o think_v be_v in_o the_o angel_n for_o all_o creature_n that_o be_v true_o good_a do_v cast_v down_o themselves_o before_o god_n and_o make_v no_o account_n of_o themselves_o in_o regard_n of_o he_o which_o to_o do_v be_v to_o be_v humble_a but_o contrition_n of_o spirit_n do_v necessary_o presuppose_v sin_n and_o when_o the_o soul_n do_v so_o apprehend_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n and_o its_o own_o sinfulness_n that_o it_o be_v thereby_o cast_v down_o abase_v afflict_a this_o be_v brokennesse_n of_o heart_n it_o differ_v also_o from_o terror_n of_o conscience_n style_v attrition_n by_o the_o schoolman_n that_o look_v to_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n this_o chief_o to_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o to_o the_o very_a fountain_n of_o all_o sin_n the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n from_o which_o all_o actual_a sin_n arise_v few_o affection_n or_o grace_n contribute_v more_o to_o a_o christian_n welfare_n then_o this_o a_o great_a part_n of_o god_n image_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o holiness_n lie_v in_o it_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a sorrow_n 1._o sensitive_a express_v in_o a_o sensible_a manner_n 2._o intellectual_a the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o will_n or_o rational_a sorrow_n be_v a_o be_v displease_v with_o a_o thing_n as_o have_v the_o heart_n distaste_v and_o dislike_v with_o it_o a_o feel_n of_o sin_n as_o evil_a with_o a_o averseness_n of_o the_o will_n passionate_a sensible_a sorrow_n be_v such_o a_o stir_v of_o the_o heart_n as_o bring_v forth_o tear_n this_o follow_v the_o bodily_a temper_n not_o so_o much_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sorrow_n as_o the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o must_v be_v look_v unto_o and_o the_o motive_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o spiritual_a mischief_n of_o sin_n in_o provoke_a god_n and_o cause_v his_o displeasure_n the_o small_a measure_n of_o sorrow_n thus_o ground_v and_o work_a be_v repentant_a the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o sanctify_v it_o 1._o the_o author_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o true_a object_n 3._o the_o gracious_a effect_n first_o of_o the_o author_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o be_v the_o worker_n of_o all_o godly_a sorrow_n it_o infuse_v such_o a_o principle_n that_o it_o turn_v it_o from_o all_o evil_a object_n and_o set_v it_o on_o the_o right_a object_n in_o that_o measure_n and_o proportion_n that_o the_o thing_n require_v second_o the_o true_a object_n of_o it_o we_o must_v grieve_v first_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o even_o of_o particular_a man_n and_o the_o public_a sin_n psa._n 4â—_n 119._o 136._o david_n say_v in_o another_o place_n he_o behold_v the_o transgressor_n and_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o jeremiah_n say_v he_o will_v weep_v in_o secret_a for_o their_o pride_n jerem._n 13._o 17._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 7._o second_o for_o the_o misery_n and_o calamity_n of_o other_o which_o be_v pity_n chief_o public_a calamity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o state_n as_o nehemiah_n and_o mordecai_n three_o our_o own_o cross_n and_o affliction_n which_o befall_v we_o in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o as_o job_n do_v mourn_v when_o the_o evil_n befall_v he_o and_o david_n when_o he_o be_v threaten_v his_o child_n shall_v die_v and_o paul_n be_v sorry_a for_o the_o sickness_n of_o epaphroditus_n four_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o offence_n for_o which_o we_o be_v call_v to_o afflict_v ourselves_o and_o mourn_v and_o to_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o tear_n and_o lamentation_n 2._o the_o measure_n of_o our_o sorrow_n 1._o simple_o all_o our_o sorrow_n must_v be_v proportionable_a to_o their_o cause_n 2._o moderate_a not_o as_o man_n without_o hope_n neither_o for_o friend_n nor_o cross_n nor_o continue_v overlong_o 3._o comparative_o we_o ought_v to_o grieve_v more_o for_o our_o sin_n then_o cross_n for_o the_o fault_n of_o other_o than_o their_o affliction_n we_o shall_v grieve_v most_o for_o sin_n appretiatiuè_fw-fr if_o not_o intensiuè_fw-la it_o shall_v be_v a_o christian_n best_a sorrow_n for_o quality_n if_o not_o his_o great_a for_o quantity_n sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v more_o intellectual_a and_o durable_a semper_fw-la dolet_fw-la &_o de_fw-la dolore_fw-la gaudet_fw-la the_o matter_n of_o this_o sorrow_n still_o continue_v yet_o a_o christian_a be_v to_o testify_v his_o godly_a sorrow_n sometime_o more_o than_o another_o 1_o sam._n 7._o 6._o zecharyâ—2_n â—2_z 10_o 11._o the_o object_n of_o it_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v principal_o and_o proper_o matter_n of_o grief_n to_o he_o either_o the_o absence_n of_o that_o wherein_o their_o real_a goodness_n lie_v or_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o real_a evil_n 1._o the_o want_n of_o god_n presence_n in_o his_o favour_n and_o grace_n the_o want_n of_o his_o image_n and_o ordinance_n 2._o the_o presence_n of_o that_o which_o be_v real_o evil_a god_n wrath_n and_o displeasure_n david_n and_o heman_n can_v have_v no_o peace_n because_o god_n be_v angry_a to_o lie_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n psal._n 51._o to_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o corruption_n rom._n 7._o when_o god_n name_n be_v dishonour_v psalm_n 119._o river_n of_o tear_n run_v down_o my_o eye_n because_o man_n keep_v not_o thy_o law_n rom._n 9_o i_o have_v great_a heaviness_n of_o heart_n because_o my_o brethren_n be_v cast_v off_o the_o gracious_a effect_n or_o fruit_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n eccles._n 7._o 3._o that_o be_v by_o the_o sadness_n of_o the_o heart_n express_v in_o the_o countenance_n the_o heart_n be_v
make_v better_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 10_o 11._o 1._o in_o general_n it_o be_v a_o marvellous_a help_n to_o repentance_n it_o bring_v forth_o repentance_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o there_o be_v two_o comprehensive_a duty_n faith_n and_o repentance_n repentance_n be_v the_o turn_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o evil_a unto_o good_a it_o stand_v chief_o in_o our_o affection_n and_o consist_v in_o turn_v they_o from_o evil_a godly_a sorrow_n and_o hatred_n do_v this_o 2._o more_o particular_o it_o work_v great_a care_n and_o fear_n of_o be_v overtake_v with_o sin_n indignation_n and_o zeal_n it_o make_v the_o soul_n very_o humble_a 3._o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a help_n to_o patience_n and_o meek_a subjection_n to_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o some_o think_v it_o be_v a_o crime_n to_o mourn_v for_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o those_o that_o will_v be_v count_v christian_n of_o the_o high_a form_n they_o say_v minister_n which_o press_v this_o duty_n be_v legal_a the_o gospel_n take_v not_o away_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n though_o it_o do_v the_o fear_n of_o damnation_n to_o scoff_n at_o mourning_n and_o humiliation_n be_v once_o a_o badge_n of_o profaneness_n those_o that_o say_v justify_v person_n must_v not_o mourn_v for_o sin_n may_v as_o well_o say_v they_o must_v not_o have_v a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n mark_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n consider_v 1._o when_o we_o mourn_v whether_o we_o grieve_v for_o sin_n when_o we_o be_v quiet_a from_o cross_n and_o when_o our_o sin_n be_v keep_v from_o the_o world_n and_o when_o we_o have_v no_o terror_n of_o conscience_n than_o our_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n be_v because_o we_o have_v offend_v god_n sin_n be_v make_v grievous_a indeed_o by_o the_o other_o effect_n and_o when_o they_o come_v the_o sorrow_n be_v make_v more_o and_o more_o troublesome_a 2._o for_o what_o sin_n we_o mourn_v if_o for_o such_o sin_n as_o will_v not_o bring_v discredit_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o if_o they_o offend_v god_n more_o we_o grieve_v more_o this_o be_v a_o good_a sign_n 3._o in_o what_o sort_n we_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o mourning_n if_o we_o go_v to_o god_n complain_v against_o ourselves_o to_o he_o confess_v to_o he_o lament_v before_o he_o seek_v to_o reconcile_v ourselves_o to_o he_o judas_n run_v cry_v to_o the_o high-priest_n peter_n weep_v to_o god_n in_o secret_a motive_n to_o godly_a sorrow_n first_o it_o be_v a_o great_a evidence_n of_o thy_o love_n to_o god_n ezekiel_n 16._o late_a end_n the_o church_n mourn_v when_o he_o be_v pacify_v to_o she_o to_o think_v how_o she_o have_v grieve_v he_o second_o often_o meditate_v of_o the_o wonderful_a fruit_n godly_a sorrow_n bring_v forth_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n the_o mournful_a christian_n which_o grieve_v when_o god_n call_v for_o sorrow_n be_v the_o most_o fruitful_a in_o affliction_n mean_n or_o help_v to_o godly_a sorrow_n 1._o meditation_n 1._o of_o the_o necessity_n and_o profit_n of_o it_o if_o we_o bewail_v not_o our_o sin_n 5._o we_o can_v attain_v pardon_n of_o they_o for_o christ_n be_v send_v to_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a in_o heart_n to_o comfort_v mourner_n to_o refresh_v and_o give_v rest_n unto_o the_o weary_a soul_n zech._n 12._o 10_o 12._o &_o 13._o james_n 4._o 8_o 9_o voluntary_a sorrow_n or_o remorse_n of_o heart_n whereto_o the_o soul_n do_v of_o it_o own_o accord_n strive_v to_o work_v itself_o by_o take_v pain_n with_o itself_o be_v exceed_v medicinable_a it_o have_v a_o purge_a power_n a_o heal_a virtue_n god_n spirit_n do_v work_v with_o and_o by_o it_o to_o the_o make_v clean_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o hand_n godly_a sorrow_n breed_v repentance_n that_o be_v reformation_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n only_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n can_v cleanse_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o deserve_v by_o way_n of_o merit_n the_o remission_n of_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o but_o the_o tear_n of_o penitent_a sorrow_n will_v help_v to_o wash_v away_o the_o stain_n and_o filth_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o break_v the_o dominion_n of_o it_o from_o off_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o confirm_v the_o heart_n against_o it_o a_o man_n must_v grieve_v for_o his_o sin_n here_o or_o saviour_n howl_v for_o they_o hereafter_o and_o by_o this_o he_o shall_v prevent_v many_o chastisement_n and_o be_v arm_v against_o carnal_a sorrow_n and_o be_v make_v capable_a of_o sound_a consolation_n 2._o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v perform_v his_o promise_n of_o take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n and_o give_v a_o fleshy_a heart_n in_o stead_n of_o it_o 3._o a_o good_a man_n must_v represent_v his_o sin_n unto_o his_o own_o soul_n as_o exceed_v grievous_a of_o and_o dangerous_a and_o loathsome_a he_o must_v aggravate_v sin_n to_o himself_o and_o cause_v his_o understanding_n to_o apprehend_v it_o a_o very_a vile_a thing_n worthy_a to_o be_v lament_v and_o weep_v for_o more_o than_o any_o thing_n in_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o and_o to_o that_o end_n he_o must_v consider_v 1._o how_o exceed_v many_o and_o innumerable_a his_o sin_n be_v 2._o the_o greatness_n of_o some_o of_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o aggravate_v circumstance_n most_o gross_a and_o palpable_a for_o matter_n presumptuous_a for_o manner_n against_o plain_a and_o evident_a light_n conscience_n reproof_n purpose_n vow_n and_o all_o help_n make_v even_o a_o trade_n of_o they_o i_o know_v your_o great_a sin_n say_v the_o prophet_n and_o this_o people_n have_v commit_v a_o great_a sin_n say_v moses_n and_o so_o david_n forgive_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o be_v great_a 3._o the_o hatefulness_n of_o sin_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o vile_a effect_n thereof_o first_o it_o do_v wrong_a and_o offend_v god_n in_o his_o sovereign_a authority_n and_o greatness_n and_o in_o his_o wisdom_n and_o in_o his_o right_n to_o the_o creature_n who_o be_v so_o excellent_a and_o great_a second_o it_o have_v bring_v much_o misery_n upon_o all_o the_o creature_n the_o earth_n be_v barren_a the_o sea_n trouble_v the_o air_n infect_v and_o every_o thing_n out_o of_o order_n because_o of_o sin_n we_o have_v lose_v the_o state_n of_o innocency_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n deprive_v of_o god_n favour_n his_o image_n the_o dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n that_o we_o have_v forfeit_v our_o right_n to_o heavenly_a glory_n lose_v our_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o his_o excellent_a creature_n the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n and_o his_o body_n mortal_a and_o both_o subject_n to_o eternal_a death_n we_o be_v curse_v in_o all_o that_o we_o put_v our_o hand_n to_o because_o we_o have_v transgress_v the_o law_n of_o god_n three_o consider_v christ_n suffering_n in_o which_o we_o may_v see_v the_o odiousness_n of_o sin_n four_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n which_o the_o damn_a do_v suffer_v because_o they_o do_v not_o in_o time_n bewail_v their_o transgression_n and_o we_o shall_v endure_v if_o we_o grieve_v not_o five_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o example_n of_o those_o which_o have_v mourn_v for_o sin_n david_n peter_n mary_n magdalen_n the_o affection_n of_o the_o irascible_a appetite_n follow_v viz._n those_o which_o respect_v their_o object_n with_o difficulty_n of_o attain_v or_o avoid_v of_o it_o chap._n xxv_o hope_n and_o fear_n i._o of_o hope_n 1._o the_o nature_n of_o this_o affection_n one_o philosopher_n call_v it_o extentionem_fw-la appetitus_fw-la naturalis_fw-la it_o be_v a_o earnest_n and_o strong_a inclination_n and_o expectation_n of_o some_o great_a good_a apprehend_v as_o possible_a to_o be_v obtain_v though_o not_o without_o difficulty_n thereof_o it_o be_v a_o great_a question_n whether_o it_o be_v more_o difficult_a to_o trust_v in_o god_n for_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a blessing_n the_o promise_n for_o temporal_a thing_n be_v not_o so_o express_v and_o they_o be_v not_o fulfil_v in_o the_o letter_n on_o the_o other_o side_n there_o be_v 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of_o the_o spiritual_a combat_n and_o two_o other_o fruit_n of_o faith_n which_o method_n i_o shall_v here_o the_o rather_o follow_v because_o i_o have_v not_o yet_o discuss_v that_o subject_a the_o first_o question_n then_o to_o be_v resolve_v be_v what_o follow_v the_o purify_n of_o the_o heart_n by_o faith_n ans._n a_o fight_a and_o combat_v against_o sin_n and_o corruption_n rom._n 7._o ult_n gal._n 5._o 17._o a_o law_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v always_o bellum_fw-la though_o not_o always_o praelium_fw-la betwixt_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n man_n be_v whole_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o in_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n they_o be_v whole_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v both_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o principle_n there_o will_v be_v a_o mixture_n of_o our_o action_n a_o 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sin_n but_o for_o hell_n 2._o the_o fight_n in_o a_o natural_a conscience_n never_o put_v sin_n out_o of_o dominion_n rom._n 6._o 12_o 14._o there_o may_v be_v in_o natural_a man_n a_o opposition_n of_o flesh_n against_o flesh_n corruption_n against_o corruption_n he_o may_v strive_v against_o all_o sin_n from_o the_o dictate_v of_o his_o understanding_n and_o his_o conscience_n but_o his_o will_n be_v never_o trouble_v at_o it_o this_o opposition_n be_v but_o weak_a and_o treacherous_a he_o have_v no_o will_n to_o any_o good_a but_o a_o kind_n of_o would_v that_o be_v but_o now_o and_o then_o the_o opposition_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o flesh_n be_v everlasting_a and_o irreconcilable_a why_o do_v not_o the_o prevail_a party_n keep_v the_o other_o under_o when_o it_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n a_o good_a man_n have_v a_o twofold_a strength_n 1._o habitual_a a_o readiness_n to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o against_o evil_n by_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n which_o give_v he_o a_o will._n 2._o actual_a strength_n the_o assist_a power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o call_v out_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o we_o strengthen_v they_o god_n be_v a_o free_a agent_n when_o his_o assistance_n be_v withdraw_v sin_n prevail_v nature_n oppose_v sin_n with_o worldly_a weapon_n carnal_a consideration_n i_o shall_v lose_v my_o credit_n the_o spirit_n with_o heavenly_a weapon_n the_o word_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v offend_v god_n grieve_v the_o spirit_n the_o flesh_n get_v the_o better_a of_o nature_n and_o at_o last_o prevail_v the_o flesh_n be_v worsted_n by_o the_o spirit_n sanctification_n be_v a_o imperfect_a work_n in_o this_o world_n we_o be_v adopt_v reconcile_a justify_v as_o much_o at_o first_o as_o ever_o but_o sanctify_v by_o degree_n the_o imperfection_n of_o sanctification_n stand_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o all_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n be_v weak_a 2._o there_o remain_v still_o a_o whole_a body_n of_o corruption_n 3._o all_o the_o act_n which_o 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and_o somewhat_o which_o abominate_v it_o 3._o in_o the_o matter_n in_o the_o unregenerate_a the_o contest_v be_v only_o about_o gross_a sin_n the_o gracious_a heart_n be_v against_o sin_n as_o sin_n and_o consequent_o against_o every_o sin_n 4._o in_o the_o end_n they_o propound_v the_o unregenerate_a man_n to_o stop_v the_o clamour_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o secure_v his_o soul_n from_o the_o danger_n of_o hell_n the_o godly_a man_n to_o destroy_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o please_v god_n in_o all_o thing_n 5._o in_o the_o effect_n the_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v give_v up_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n but_o in_o god_n servant_n the_o long_o the_o war_n be_v continue_v the_o more_o corruption_n be_v mortify_v and_o grace_n grow_v in_o he_o it_o seem_v their_o estate_n then_o in_o the_o second_o adam_n be_v not_o better_a than_o it_o be_v
joseph_n that_o he_o will_v have_v be_v naught_o with_o she_o psal._n 35._o 11_o 12._o 2._o when_o it_o be_v a_o true_a fault_n but_o secret_a and_o they_o divulge_v it_o matth._n 18._o 15._o they_o shall_v first_o inform_v the_o party_n to_o see_v whether_o he_o will_v be_v humble_v or_o no_o publish_v it_o not_o in_o ashkelon_n nor_o tell_v it_o in_o gath._n 3._o when_o they_o augment_v their_o fault_n and_o make_v they_o worse_o leu._n 19_o 16._o 4._o when_o they_o deny_v their_o good_a action_n to_o be_v do_v well_o 5._o when_o they_o interpret_v doubtful_a thing_n in_o the_o worst_a part_n charity_n be_v not_o suspicious_a jer._n 40._o 16._o 6._o when_o they_o acknowledge_v their_o good_a thing_n yet_o not_o hearty_o to_o praise_v cold_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o a_o vehement_a dispraise_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o tell_v say_v bernard_n whether_o the_o detractor_n or_o he_o that_o hear_v he_o willing_o shall_v burn_v hot_a in_o hell_n the_o one_o have_v the_o devil_n in_o his_o tongue_n and_o the_o other_o in_o his_o ear_n prov._n 17._o 4._o psal._n 15._o 3._o thus_o this_o law_n be_v break_v by_o unjust_a accuse_v 2._o it_o be_v break_v also_o by_o unjust_a defend_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o bad_a cause_n when_o one_o will_v use_v his_o wit_n credit_n and_o testimony_n to_o grace_v evil_a man_n and_o dishonest_a cause_n prov._n 17._o 15._o &_o 14._o 24._o chap._n xi_o the_o ten_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n nor_o his_o manservant_n nor_o his_o maid_n servant_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v that_o be_v thou_o shall_v not_o inward_o think_v on_o and_o withal_o have_v thy_o heart_n incline_v to_o with_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o long_o after_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o another_o or_o other_o one_o or_o more_o to_z his_o or_o their_o loss_n or_o hindrance_n or_o mislike_v though_o 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2._o 24._o there_o be_v a_o justification_n 1._o ad_fw-la regnum_fw-la which_o bring_v one_o into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n of_o which_o paul_n speak_v 2._o in_o regno_fw-la abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n and_o he_o be_v call_v the_o friend_n of_o god_n of_o that_o james_n speak_v sanctification_n be_v of_o the_o same_o time_n with_o justification_n but_o justification_n do_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n go_v before_o it_o for_o all_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n be_v bestow_v on_o a_o man_n as_o in_o christ_n ephes._n 1._o 3._o so_o one_o god_n make_v man_n a_o holy_a creature_n he_o be_v peculiar_o devote_v to_o god_n service_n when_o man_n fall_v the_o devil_n defile_v this_o temple_n god_n depart_v from_o we_o he_o aâ—ain_o cleanse_v away_o this_o filth_n and_o repair_v his_o image_n in_o we_o we_o loc._n commun_n class_n 1._o c._n 11._o there_o be_v a_o total_a change_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n the_o mind_n rom._n 12._o 2._o spirit_n ezek._n 36._o 26._o heart_n 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deum_fw-la amare_fw-la immutationem_fw-la cordium_fw-la non_fw-la verò_fw-la dilaniationem_fw-la corporum_fw-la molinaei_n hyperaspistes_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 29._o vide_fw-la novar_n schediasm_n sac._n profane_v lib._n 1._o cap._n 22._o they_o be_v host_n naturae_fw-la not_o peccati_fw-la sin_n 1._o abuse_v we_o man_n be_v in_o honour_n continue_v not_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v call_v a_o vile_a person_n psa._n 15._o 2._o it_o defile_v we_o and_o stain_v all_o our_o action_n tit._n 1._o 15._o 3._o deceive_v we_o heb._n 3._o 12._o ephes._n 4._o 22._o 4._o it_o keep_v away_o all_o good_a isa._n 9_o 2._o 5._o it_o let_v in_o all_o evil_a jer._n 2._o 19_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v useful_a for_o mortify_v of_o sin_n 1._o by_o way_n of_o representation_n it_o show_v we_o the_o hatefulness_n of_o sin_n isa._n 53._o 10._o consider_v his_o agony_n and_o sorrow_n on_o the_o cross_n though_o sin_n be_v but_o impute_v to_o he_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 21._o 2._o by_o way_n of_o irritation_n it_o 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life_n be_v the_o indwelling_a virtue_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 4._o ulâ—_n rom._n 8._o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n live_v by_o the_o spirit_n walk_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o follow_v the_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n life_n in_o the_o creature_n be_v a_o ability_n to_o perform_v the_o act_n proper_a to_o that_o life_n the_o ability_n sentive_a be_v the_o life_n of_o a_o beast_n to_o discourse_v the_o life_n of_o reason_n spiritual_a life_n be_v the_o ability_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o the_o soul_n to_o act_v unto_o god_n as_o his_o portion_n and_o utmost_a end_n there_o be_v 1._o a_o spiritual_a life_n impute_v when_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v remove_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n 2._o inherent_a whereby_o the_o soul_n be_v enable_v to_o live_v unto_o god_n christ_n be_v the_o treasury_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o life_n be_v take_v for_o righteousness_n holiness_n comfort_n or_o glory_n to_o 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sicut_fw-la olim_fw-la deus_fw-la inâ—hoaâ—it_fw-la opus_fw-la creationis_fw-la à _fw-la lumine_fw-la corporâ—o_fw-la &_o sensibili_fw-la ita_fw-la etiam_fw-la opera_fw-la regenerationis_fw-la &_o glorificationis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la à _fw-la lumine_fw-la spirituali_fw-la orditur_fw-la cum_fw-la enim_fw-la deus_fw-la â—ssiâ—â—iter_fw-la electos_fw-la vocat_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la primò_fw-la corum_fw-la intellectum_fw-la illuminat_fw-la lumine_fw-la fidei_fw-la &_o collustrat_fw-la secundò_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la emollit_fw-la &_o sanctificat_fw-la similiter_fw-la in_o opere_fw-la glorificationis_fw-la ordine_fw-la naturae_fw-la praecedit_fw-la illuminatio_fw-la intellectus_fw-la nostri_fw-la per_fw-la lumen_fw-la gloriae_fw-la ad_fw-la dei_fw-la essentiam_fw-la clarè_v &_o perspicuè_fw-fr videndam_fw-la deinde_fw-la sequitur_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la inflammatio_fw-la &_o inâ—ensio_fw-la per_fw-la ardorem_fw-la charitatis_fw-la ratio_fw-la 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prov._n 15._o 31._o the_o offer_v of_o christ_n &_o grace_n be_v main_o make_v to_o the_o will_n rev._n 22._o 17._o the_o complaint_n also_o of_o reject_v grace_n be_v of_o it_o â—_o will_v and_o you_o will_v not_o israel_n will_v none_o of_o i_o josh._n 24._o 22._o isa._n 44._o 5._o psal._n 119._o 30._o exod._n 33._o 5._o judg._n 5._o â—_o psal._n 57_o 8._o joh._n 14._o 15_o 20_o 21_o 23_o 31._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 5._o &_o 5._o 3._o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a obedience_n 1._o voti_fw-la of_o a_o man_n desire_n but_o come_v short_a in_o his_o action_n 2._o of_o conformity_n when_o in_o some_o measure_n my_o action_n answer_v 3._o of_o resignation_n when_o one_o will_n be_v give_v up_o to_o god_n and_o that_o with_o delight_n psal._n 40._o 8._o rom._n 12._o 2._o ephes._n 5._o 17._o conscience_n be_v the_o faculty_n or_o power_n of_o the_o practical_a understanding_n in_o man_n whereby_o he_o be_v privy_a to_o all_o his_o action_n whether_o they_o be_v immanent_a and_o conceive_v within_o as_o thought_n or_o emanant_fw-la and_o issue_v â—orth_o as_o his_o word_n and_o work_n m._n down_o subject_a to_o high_a power_n conscientia_fw-la est_fw-la cordis_fw-la scientia_fw-la bern._n scientia_fw-la cum_fw-la alio_fw-la aquinas_n cum_fw-la â—lia_fw-la sâ—it_fw-la ammus_fw-la scientia_fw-la dicitur_fw-la cum_fw-la seipsum_fw-la conscientia_fw-la jer._n 8._o 12._o ephes_n 4._o 19_o conscience_n be_v the_o great_a comforter_n or_o terror_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o rom._n 8._o 1._o if_o we_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v our_o councillor_n and_o commander_n it_o will_v be_v our_o comforter_n a_o good_a conscience_n be_v 1._o a_o enlighten_v conscience_n prov._n 19_o 2._o 1._o a_o awaken_v conscience_n 2_o tim._n 2._o ult_n i_o sleep_v but_o my_o heart_n wake_v 3._o a_o work_v active_a conscience_n act._n 24._o 16._o see_v hackwel_n apol_n l._n 3._o c._n 6._o sect._n 1._o p._n 211_o 212._o lam._n 3._o 19_o 20._o john_n 14._o 26._o there_o be_v a_o double_a act_n of_o a_o good_a memory_n say_v the_o philosopher_n 1._o ut_fw-la fideliter_fw-la conservet_fw-la 2._o ut_fw-la promptè_fw-la reddat_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr civ_o dei_fw-la l_o 9_o c._n 4._o vide_fw-la crakan_n log._n p._n 163._o non_fw-fr ciceroni_n assentio_fw-la qui_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d perturbationes_fw-la vertit_fw-la nam_fw-la perturbatio_fw-la nomine_fw-la ipso_fw-la declarari_fw-la vitiosa_fw-la videtur_fw-la ut_fw-la ipse_fw-la fatetur_fw-la lib._n 3._o de_fw-fr fin._n requiritur_fw-la vox_fw-la quae_fw-la locum_fw-la etiam_fw-la habeat_fw-la quaudo_fw-la metus_fw-la consistunt_fw-la intra_fw-la modum_fw-la quare_fw-la placeâ—_n affectuum_fw-la nomen_fw-la quo_fw-la usus_fw-la ovid_n livius_n valerius_n seneca_n plinius_n alii_fw-la five_o affectiones_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la apud_fw-la cic._n 1._o de_fw-fr invent._n l._n 1._o gell._n l._n 1._o c._n ult_n quanquam_fw-la nec_fw-la improbem_fw-la commotiones_fw-la animorum_fw-la vel_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la permotiones_fw-la vos_fw-fr rhet._n l._n 2._o c._n 1._o affection_n be_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o will_n as_o carry_v out_o to_o the_o prosecution_n of_o good_a or_o avoid_v of_o evil_a they_o be_v as_o the_o philosopher_n speak_v exitus_fw-la animae_fw-la the_o out-going_n of_o the_o soul_n like_o wheel_n to_o the_o cart_n sinew_n to_o the_o body_n wing_n to_o the_o bird_n wind_n to_o the_o sail_n spread_v mr._n fenner_n on_o col._n 3._o 2._o ser._n 1._o the_o epicure_n allow_v of_o immoderate_a passion_n and_o will_v have_v a_o man_n whole_o sway_v by_o his_o affection_n the_o stoic_n utter_o extinguish_v all_o passion_n gratia_n non_fw-la tollit_fw-la sed_fw-la attollit_fw-la naturam_fw-la hos_fw-la affectus_fw-la stoici_fw-la amputandos_fw-la peripatetici_fw-la temperandos_fw-la putant_fw-la lactant._n diu._n instit._n epit._n there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o fault_n find_v in_o the_o passion_n of_o man_n mind_n 1_o that_o they_o arise_v before_o reason_n be_v consult_v or_o give_v direction_n 2._o that_o they_o proceed_v further_o than_o they_o shall_v and_o stay_v not_o when_o they_o be_v require_v 3._o that_o they_o transport_v reason_n and_o judgement_n itself_o christ_n have_v these_o passion_n but_o in_o a_o sort_n free_a from_o all_o these_o evil_n for_o neither_o do_v they_o rise_v in_o