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66._o 3._o and_o their_o soul_n delight_v in_o their_o abomination_n prov._n 2._o 14._o who_o rejoice_v to_o do_v evil_a etc._n etc._n three_o when_o man_n common_o habitual_o side_n with_o sin_n and_o take_v up_o arm_n in_o the_o desence_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o defiance_n of_o the_o command_n of_o god_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o check_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o reproof_n of_o other_o than_o sin_n be_v indulge_v but_o four_o when_o man_n ordinary_o habitual_o do_v yield_v a_o quiet_a free_a willing_a and_o total_a subjection_n to_o the_o authority_n and_o command_n of_o sin_n than_o sin_n be_v indulge_v that_o man_n that_o be_v whole_o addict_v and_o devote_v to_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n that_o man_n indulge_v sin_n now_o in_o none_o of_o these_o sense_n do_v any_o godly_a man_n indulge_v any_o one_o sin_n in_o his_o soul_n though_o sin_n live_v in_o he_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o live_v in_o sin_n every_o man_n that_o have_v drink_v in_o he_o be_v not_o in_o drink_n a_o child_n of_o god_n may_v slip_v into_o a_o sin_n as_o a_o sheep_n may_v slip_v into_o the_o mire_n but_o he_o do_v not_o nor_o can_v wallow_v in_o sin_n as_o the_o swine_n do_v in_o the_o mire_n nor_o yet_o keep_v on_o in_o a_o road_n of_o sin_n as_o sinner_n do_v psal_n 139._o 24._o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o way_n of_o wickedness_n in_o i_o a_o course_n a_o trade_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o consistent_a with_o the_o truth_n or_o state_n of_o grace_n job_n 10._o 7._o thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_o not_o wicked_a he_o do_v not_o say_v thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_o not_o a_o sinner_n or_o thou_o know_v that_o i_o have_v not_o sin_v no_o for_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n be_v sinner_n though_o the_o worst_a and_o weak_a of_o saint_n be_v not_o wicked_a every_o real_a christian_a be_v a_o renew_a christian_a &_o every_o renew_a christian_a take_v his_o denomination_n from_o his_o renovation_n and_o not_o from_o the_o remainer_n of_o corruption_n in_o he_o and_o therefore_o such_o a_o one_o may_v well_o look_v god_n in_o the_o face_n and_o say_v lord_n thou_o know_v that_o i_o be_o not_o wicked_a weakness_n be_v chargeable_a upon_o i_o but_o wickedness_n be_v not_o chargeable_a upon_o i_o and_o certain_o that_o man_n give_v a_o strong_a demonstration_n of_o his_o own_o uprightness_n who_o dare_v appeal_v to_o god_n himself_o that_o he_o be_v not_o wicked_a that_o no_o godly_a man_n do_v or_o can_v indulge_v himself_o in_o any_o course_n or_o way_n or_o trade_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v thus_o make_v evident_a first_n he_o sin_v not_o with_o allowance_n when_o he_o do_v evil_a he_o disallow_v of_o the_o evil_n he_o do_v rom._n 7._o 15._o for_o that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o a_o christian_a be_v sometime_o wherry_v and_o whirl_v away_o by_o sin_n before_o he_o be_v a_o ware_n or_o have_v time_n to_o consider_v of_o it_o see_v psal_n 119._o 1._o 3._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o prov._n 16._o 12._o second_o a_o godly_a man_n hate_v all_o know_a sin_n psal_n 119._o 128._o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n true_a hatred_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d against_o the_o whole_a kind_n that_o contrariety_n to_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o a_o real_a christian_a spring_n from_o a_o inward_a gracious_a nature_n or_o principle_n and_o so_o be_v to_o the_o whole_a species_n or_o kind_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v irreconcilable_a to_o any_o sin_n whatsoever_o as_o contrariety_n of_o nature_n be_v to_o the_o whole_a kind_n as_o light_n be_v contrary_a to_o darkness_n and_o fire_n to_o all_o water_n so_o this_o contrariety_n to_o all_o sin_n arise_v from_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v universal_a to_o all_o sin_n he_o who_o hate_v a_o toad_n because_o it_o
a_o gracious_a soul_n look_v upon_o sin_n with_o as_o evil_a and_o as_o envious_a a_o eye_n as_o saul_n look_v on_o david_n when_o the_o evil_a spirit_n be_v upon_o he_o o_o say_v saul_n that_o i_o be_v but_o once_o well_o rid_v of_o this_o david_n and_o o_o say_v a_o gracious_a soul_n that_o i_o be_v but_o once_o well_o rid_v of_o this_o proud_a heart_n this_o hard_a heart_n this_o unbelieving_a heart_n this_o unclean_a heart_n this_o earthly_a heart_n this_o froward_a heart_n of_o i_o ten_o every_o godly_a man_n complain_v of_o his_o know_a sin_n and_o mourn_v over_o his_o know_a sin_n and_o will_v be_v fain_o rid_v of_o his_o know_a sin_n as_o may_v be_v make_v evident_a out_o of_o many_o score_n of_o scripture_n 7_o job_n 21._o 51._o psal_n 14._o hos_fw-la 2._o eleven_o every_o gracious_a soul_n set_v himself_o most_o resolute_o valiant_o and_o habitual_o against_o his_o special_a sin_n his_o constitution_n sin_n his_o most_o prevalent_a sin_n psal_n 18._o 23._o i_o be_v also_o upright_o before_o he_o and_o i_o keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n certain_o that_o which_o be_v the_o special_a sin_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v his_o special_a burden_n it_o be_v not_o delight_v in_o but_o lament_v there_o be_v no_o sin_n which_o cost_v he_o so_o much_o sorrow_n as_o that_o to_o which_o either_o the_o temper_n of_o his_o body_n or_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o life_n lead_v he_o that_o sin_n which_o he_o find_v his_o heart_n most_o set_v upon_o he_o set_v his_o heart_n his_o whole_a soul_n most_o against_o the_o scripture_n give_v much_o evidence_n that_o david_n though_o a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n be_v very_o apt_a to_o fall_v into_o the_o sin_n of_o lie_v he_o use_v many_o unlawful_a shift_n we_o read_v of_o his_o often_o falter_a in_o that_o kind_n when_o he_o be_v in_o strait_n and_o hard_o put_v to_o it_o 1_o sam._n 21._o 2._o 8._o 1_o sam._n 27._o 8_o 10_o etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v as_o clear_v in_o scripture_n that_o his_o heart_n be_v set_v against_o lie_v and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o grief_n and_o daily_a burden_n of_o his_o soul_n certain_o that_o sin_n be_v a_o man_n great_a burden_n and_o grief_n which_o he_o pray_v most_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o o_o how_o earnest_o do_v david_n pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o sin_n of_o lie_v psal_n 119._o 29._o keep_v i_o from_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v and_o as_o he_o pray_v earnest_o against_o lie_v so_o he_o as_o earnest_o detest_v it_o ver_fw-la 163._o i_o hate_v and_o abhor_v lie_v though_o lie_v be_v david_n special_a sin_n yet_o he_o hate_v and_o abhor_v it_o as_o he_o do_v hell_n itself_o and_o he_o tell_v we_o how_o he_o be_v affect_v or_o afflict_v rather_o with_o that_o sin_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v which_o be_v his_o iniquity_n psal_n 31._o 10_o my_o life_n be_v spend_v with_o grief_n and_o my_o year_n with_o sigh_n my_o strength_n fail_v and_o my_o bone_n be_v consume_v or_o moth-eaten_a as_o the_o hebrew_n have_v it_o here_o be_v deep_a expression_n of_o a_o trouble_a spirit_n and_o why_o all_o this_o mark_v he_o give_v you_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o in_o the_o same_o verse_n because_o of_o my_o iniquity_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v there_o be_v a_o base_a corruption_n which_o so_o haunt_v and_o dog_n i_o that_o my_o life_n be_v spend_v with_o grief_n and_o my_o year_n with_o sigh_v he_o find_v it_o seem_v his_o heart_n run_v out_o to_o some_o sin_n or_o other_o which_o yet_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o belove_a sin_n a_o bosom_n sin_n a_o darling_n sin_n that_o it_o be_v the_o break_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o the_o consumption_n of_o his_o bone_n so_o psal_n 38._o 18._o i_o will_v declare_v my_o iniquity_n i_o will_v be_v sorry_a for_o my_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n that_o a_o gracious_a heart_n be_v more_o perfect_o set_v against_o than_o against_o his_o special_a sin_n for_o by_o this_o sin_n god_n first_o have_v be_v most_o dishonour_v and_o second_o christ_n most_o crucify_v and_o three_o the_o spirit_n most_o grieve_v and_o fourthly_a conscience_n most_o wound_v and_o five_o satan_n most_o advantage_v and_o sixthly_a mercy_n most_o embitter_v and_o seaventh_o duty_n most_o hinder_v and_o eighthly_a fear_n and_o doubt_n most_o raise_v and_o increase_v and_o nineth_o affliction_n most_o multiply_v and_o tenth_o death_n make_v most_o formidable_a and_o terrible_a and_o therefore_o he_o break_v out_o against_o this_o sin_n with_o the_o great_a detestation_n and_o abhorrency_n ephraim_n special_a sin_n be_v idolatry_n hos_fw-la 4._o 17._o he_o think_v the_o choice_a gold_n and_o silver_n in_o the_o world_n hardly_o good_a enough_o to_o frame_v his_o idol_n of_o but_o when_o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n gracious_a power_n upon_o ephraim_n than_o he_o think_v no_o place_n bad_a enough_o to_o cast_v his_o choice_a idol_n into_o as_o you_o may_v see_v by_o compare_v of_o these_o scripture_n together_o hos_fw-la 14._o 8._o isa_n 2._o 20._o and_o chap._n 30._o 22._o true_a grace_n will_v make_v a_o man_n stand_v stout_o and_o steadfast_o on_o god_n side_n and_o work_v the_o heart_n to_o take_v part_n with_o he_o against_o a_o man_n special_a sin_n though_o they_o be_v as_o right_a hand_n or_o right_a eye_n true_a grace_n will_v lay_v hand_n upon_o a_o man_n special_a sin_n and_o cry_v out_o to_o heaven_n lord_n crucify_v they_o crucify_v they_o down_o with_o they_o down_o with_o they_o even_o to_o the_o ground_n lord_n do_v justice_n do_v speedy_a justice_n do_v signal_n justice_n do_v exemplary_a justice_n upon_o these_o special_a sin_n of_o i_o lord_n how_o down_o root_n and_o branch_n let_v the_o very_a stump_n of_o this_o dagon_n be_v break_v all_o in_o piece_n lord_n curse_v this_o wild_a fig-tree_n that_o never_o more_o fruit_n may_v grow_v thereon_o but_o twelve_o there_o be_v no_o time_n wherein_o a_o gracious_a soul_n can_v sincere_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n in_o that_o hâ—b_n 13._o 18._o pray_v for_o we_o for_o we_o trust_v we_o have_v a_o good_a conscience_n in_o 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i_o rise_v up_o my_o love_n my_o fair_a one_o and_o come_v away_o ver_fw-la 17._o turn_v my_o belove_a and_o be_v thou_o like_o a_o roe_n or_o a_o young_a hart_n upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o bether_o can._n 4._o 16._o let_v my_o belove_a come_v into_o his_o garden_n and_o eat_v his_o pleasant_a fruit_n seven_o time_n christ_n be_v call_v the_o belove_a of_o his_o spouse_n in_o the_o five_o of_o canticle_n and_o twice_o in_o the_o six_o chapter_n and_o four_o time_n in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n and_o once_o in_o the_o eight_o chapter_n in_o this_o book_n of_o solomon_n song_n christ_n be_v call_v the_o church_n belove_v just_o twenty_o
7._o 15._o 19_o 21._o 23._o isa_n 30._o 22._o 14._o hos_fw-la 8._o when_o the_o will_n stand_v upon_o such_o term_n of_o defiance_n with_o all_o sin_n as_o that_o it_o will_v never_o enter_v into_o a_o league_n of_o friendship_n with_o any_o sin_n then_o be_v the_o soul_n turn_v from_o every_o sin_n three_o in_o the_o judgement_n turn_v away_o from_o all_o sin_n by_o disapprove_v disallow_a and_o condemn_v all_o sin_n rom._n 7._o 15._o o_o say_v the_o judgement_n of_o a_o christian_a sin_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n in_o all_o the_o world_n it_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n god_n abhor_v and_o that_o bring_v jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o cross_n that_o damn_v soul_n that_o shut_v heaven_n and_o that_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o hell_n o_o it_o be_v the_o prick_a thorn_n in_o my_o eye_n the_o deadly_a arrow_n in_o my_o side_n the_o two-edged-sword_n that_o have_v wound_v my_o conscience_n and_o slay_v my_o comfort_n and_o separate_v between_o god_n and_o my_o soul_n o_o sin_n be_v that_o which_o have_v hinder_v my_o prayer_n and_o imbitter_v my_o mercy_n and_o put_v a_o sting_n into_o all_o my_o cross_n and_o therefore_o i_o can_v but_o disapprove_v of_o it_o and_o disallow_v of_o it_o and_o condemn_v it_o to_o death_n yea_o to_o hell_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v four_o in_o the_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n sincere_o purpose_v and_o resolve_v never_o willing_o wilful_o or_o wicked_o to_o transgress_v any_o more_o psal_n 17._o 3._o the_o general_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v not_o to_o transgress_v though_o particular_a fail_n may_v attend_v i_o yet_o my_o resolution_n and_o purpose_n be_v firm_o set_v against_o do_v evil_a psal_n 39_o 1._o the_o true_a penitent_n hold_v up_o his_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n to_o keep_v off_o from_o sin_n and_o to_o keep_v close_o with_o god_n though_o he_o be_v not_o able_a in_o every_o thing_n and_o at_o all_o time_n to_o make_v good_a his_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n etc._n etc._n but_o five_o in_o the_o earnest_n and_o unfeigned_a desire_n and_o careful_a endeavour_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o abandon_v all_o sin_n to_o forsake_v all_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o all_o sin_n rom._n 7._o 22_o 23._o you_o know_v when_o a_o prudent_a tender_a indulgent_a father_n see_v his_o child_n to_o fail_v and_o come_v short_a in_o that_o which_o he_o enjoin_v he_o to_o do_v yet_o know_v that_o his_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n be_v to_o please_v he_o and_o serve_v he_o he_o will_v not_o be_v harsh_a rigid_a sour_a or_o severe_a towards_o he_o but_o will_v spare_v he_o and_o exercise_v much_o tenderness_n and_o indulgence_n towards_o he_o and_o will_v god_n will_v god_n who_o mercy_n reach_v above_o the_o heaven_n and_o who_o compassion_n be_v infinite_a and_o who_o love_n be_v like_o himself_o carry_v it_o worse_o towards_o his_o child_n then_o man_n do_v carry_v it_o towards_o they_o sure_o no._n god_n fatherly_a indulgence_n accept_v of_o the_o will_n for_o the_o work_n heb._n 13._o 18._o 2_o cor._n 8._o 12._o certain_o a_o sick_a man_n be_v not_o more_o desirous_a to_o be_v rid_v of_o all_o his_o disease_n nor_o a_o prisoner_n to_o be_v free_v from_o all_o his_o bolt_n and_o chain_n than_o the_o true_a penitent_n be_v desirous_a to_o be_v rid_v of_o all_o his_o sin_n six_o and_o last_o in_o the_o common_a and_o ordinary_a decline_a shun_v and_o avoid_v of_o all_o know_a occasion_n of_o sin_n yea_o and_o all_o temptation_n provocation_n inducement_n and_o enticement_n to_o sin_n etc._n etc._n that_o royal_a law_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 22._o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n be_v a_o law_n that_o be_v very_o precious_a in_o a_o penitent_a man_n eye_n and_o common_o lie_v warm_a upon_o a_o penitent_a man_n heart_n so_o that_o take_v he_o in_o his_o ordinary_a course_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v he_o very_o ready_a to_o shun_v and_o be_v rich_a of_o the_o very_a appearance_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o very_a show_n and_o shadow_n of_o sin_n job_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o eye_n job_n 31._o 1._o and_o joseph_n will_v not_o hearken_v to_o his_o bold_a tempt_a mistress_n to_o lie_v by_o she_o or_o to_o be_v with_o she_o gen._n 39_o 10._o and_o david_n when_o himself_o will_v not_o sit_v with_o vain_a person_n psal_n 26._o 3_o 4_o 5._o now_o a_o true_a penitential_a turn_n from_o all_o sin_n lie_v in_o these_o six_o thing_n and_o therefore_o you_o have_v need_n look_v about_o you_o for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o one_o way_n of_o wickedness_n wherein_o you_o walk_v and_o which_o you_o be_v resolve_v you_o will_v not_o forsake_v you_o be_v no_o true_a penitent_n and_o you_o will_v certain_o lose_v your_o soul_n and_o be_v miserable_a for_o ever_o this_o opinion_n that_o be_v now_o under-consideration_n be_v a_o opinion_n that_o will_v exceed_o deject_v many_o precious_a christian_n and_o cause_v they_o great_o to_o hang_v down_o their_o head_n especial_o in_o four_o day_n 1._o in_o the_o day_n of_o 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etc._n o_o now_o the_o remembrance_n of_o a_o man_n belove_a sin_n his_o bosom_n sin_n his_o darling_n sin_n if_o a_o saint_n have_v any_o such_o sin_n will_v be_v as_o the_o hand_n write_v upon_o the_o wall_n dan._n 5._o 5_o 6._o that_o will_v make_v his_o counteance_n to_o be_v change_v his_o thought_n to_o be_v trouble_v his_o joint_n to_o be_v loose_v and_o his_o knee_n to_o be_v dash_v one_o against_o another_o o_o now_o a_o christian_a will_v be_v ready_a to_o conclude_v o_o it_o be_v my_o belove_a sin_n my_o bosom_n sin_n my_o darling_n sin_n that_o have_v cause_v god_n to_o put_v this_o bitter_a cup_n into_o my_o hand_n and_o that_o have_v provoke_v he_o to_o give_v i_o gall_n and_o wormwood_n to_o drink_v lam._n 3._o 19_o whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o a_o man_n under_o all_o his_o personal_a trial_n though_o they_o be_v many_o and_o great_a yet_o can_v lift_v up_o his_o head_n and_o appeal_v to_o god_n and_o conscience_n that_o though_o he_o have_v many_o sinful_a weakness_n and_o infirmity_n hang_v upon_o he_o yet_o neither_o god_n nor_o conscience_n can_v charge_v upon_o he_o any_o belove_a sin_n any_o bosom_n sin_n any_o darling_n sin_n o_o such_o a_o consideration_n as_o this_o will_v help_v a_o man_n to_o bare_v up_o brave_o sweet_o cheerful_o patient_o and_o content_o under_o the_o heavy_a hand_n of_o god_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o that_o great_a instance_n of_o job_n who_o so_o sore_o afflict_v as_o job_n and_o yet_o no_o beloved_a sin_n no_o bosom_n sin_n no_o darling_n sin_n be_v chargeable_a upon_o he_o by_o god_n or_o conscience_n job_n 10._o 7._o chap._n 31._o 33._o how_o brave_o sweet_o and_o christianly_o do_v job_n bear_v up_o under_o
those_o sad_a change_n and_o dreadful_a providence_n that_o will_v have_v break_v a_o thousand_o of_o such_o man_n heart_n upon_o who_o god_n and_o conscience_n can_v charge_v belove_v sin_n bosom_n sin_n darling_n sin_n but_o three_o in_o the_o day_n of_o death_n death_n be_v the_o king_n of_o terror_n as_o job_n speak_v and_o the_o terror_n of_o king_n as_o the_o philosopher_n speak_v oh_o how_o terrible_a will_v this_o king_n of_o terror_n be_v to_o that_o man_n upon_o who_o god_n and_o conscience_n can_v charge_v belove_v sin_n bosom_n sin_n darling_n sin_n this_o be_v certain_a when_o a_o wicked_a man_n come_v to_o die_v all_o the_o sin_n that_o ever_o he_o commit_v do_v it_o so_o grieve_v he_o and_o terrify_v he_o so_o sad_a he_o and_o sink_v he_o and_o raise_v such_o horror_n and_o terror_n in_o he_o and_o put_v he_o into_o such_o a_o hell_n on_o this_o side_n hell_n as_o his_o belove_a sin_n his_o bosom_n sin_n his_o darling_n sin_n and_o have_v saint_n their_o belove_a sin_n their_o bosom_n sin_n their_o darling_n sin_n ah_o what_o a_o hell_n of_o horror_n and_o terror_n will_v these_o sin_n raise_v in_o their_o soul_n when_o they_o come_v to_o lie_v upon_o a_o die_a bed_n but_o now_o when_o a_o child_n of_o god_n shall_v lie_v upon_o a_o die_a bed_n and_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o say_v lord_z thou_o know_v and_o conscience_n thou_o know_v that_o though_o i_o have_v have_v many_o and_o great_a fail_n yet_o there_o be_v no_o belove_a sin_n no_o bosom_n sin_n no_o darling_n sin_n that_o be_v chargeable_a upon_o i_o lord_n thou_o know_v and_o conscience_n thou_o know_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v no_o know_a sin_n that_o i_o do_v hate_n and_o abhor_v 2._o that_o there_o be_v no_o know_a sin_n that_o i_o do_v combat_n and_o conflict_n with_o 3._o that_o there_o be_v no_o know_a sin_n that_o i_o do_v grieve_v and_o mourn_v over_o 4._o that_o there_o be_v no_o know_a sin_n that_o i_o will_v not_o present_o free_o willing_o and_o hearty_o be_v rid_v of_o 5._o that_o 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and_o tremble_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n o_o say_v such_o poor_a heart_n how_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v for_o belove_a sin_n our_o bosom_n sin_n our_o darling_n sin_n as_o for_o infirmity_n weakness_n and_o folly_n that_o have_v attend_v we_o we_o can_v plead_v with_o god_n and_o tell_v he_o lord_n when_o grace_n have_v be_v weak_a corruption_n strong_a temptation_n great_a and_o thy_o spirit_n withdraw_v and_o we_o off_o from_o our_o watch_n we_o have_v be_v worsted_n and_o captivate_v but_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v as_o to_o our_o belove_a sin_n our_o bosom_n sin_n our_o darling_n sin_n o_o these_o fill_v we_o with_o terror_n and_o horror_n and_o how_o shall_v we_o be_v able_a to_o hold_v up_o our_o head_n before_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o shall_v reckon_v with_o we_o for_o these_o sin_n but_o now_o when_o a_o poor_a child_n of_o god_n think_v of_o the_o day_n of_o account_n and_o be_v able_a through_o grace_n to_o say_v lord_n though_o we_o 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viz._n 1._o praise_v of_o god_n 2._o delight_v in_o god_n 3._o rejoice_v in_o god_n 4._o admire_v of_o god_n 5._o take_v full_a content_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o god_n 6._o witness_v for_o god_n his_o truth_n his_o ordinance_n and_o way_n 7._o to_o self-tryal_n and_o self-examination_n 8._o to_o the_o make_n of_o their_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a i_o can_v see_v with_o what_o comfort_n confidence_n or_o courage_n such_o soul_n can_v apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o eight_o duty_n last_o mention_v who_o lie_v under_o the_o power_n of_o this_o opinion_n viz._n that_o saint_n have_v their_o belove_a sin_n their_o bosom_n sin_n their_o darling_n sin_n but_o now_o when_o a_o christian_a be_v clear_a and_o he_o can_v clear_v himself_o as_o every_o sincere_a christian_a can_n of_o belove_a sin_n of_o bosom_n sin_n of_o darling_n sin_n how_o be_v he_o upon_o the_o advantage_n ground_n to_o fall_v in_o roundly_o with_o all_o the_o eight_o duty_n last_o mention_v but_o ten_o and_o last_o 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sin_n of_o the_o corinthian_n be_v uncleanness_n wantonness_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 15._o 20._o the_o belove_a the_o bosom_n the_o darling_n sin_n of_o the_o cretan_n be_v lie_v 2_o titus_n 12._o jeroboam'_v belove_v sin_n be_v idolatry_n and_o cain_n belove_v sin_n be_v envy_n and_o corahs_n belove_a sin_n be_v gain_n say_v and_o esau_n belove_a sin_n be_v profaneness_n and_o ishmaels_n belove_a sin_n be_v scoss_v and_o baalam_n belove_v sin_n be_v ambition_n simoon_n and_o levios_n belove_a sin_n be_v treachery_n manasses_n belove_a sin_n be_v cruelty_n and_o nebuchadnezars_n belove_a sin_n be_v pride_n and_o herod_n belove_a sin_n be_v uncleanness_n and_o judas_n his_o belove_a sin_n be_v covetousness_n and_o the_o young_a man_n belove_a sin_n in_o that_o 19_o of_o matthew_n be_v wordly-mindedness_a etc._n etc._n second_o promise_v this_o with_o i_o that_o the_o elect_a of_o of_o god_n before_o their_o conversion_n have_v their_o belove_a sin_n manassâ—s_n belove_a sin_n be_v cruelty_n 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his_o jealousy_n his_o watchfulness_n be_v most_o exercise_v against_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v once_o the_o darling_n of_o his_o soul_n the_o convert_v person_n eye_n this_o sin_n as_o a_o old_a enemy_n he_o look_v upon_o this_o sin_n as_o the_o sin_n by_o which_o god_n have_v be_v most_o dishonour_v and_o his_o own_o conscience_n most_o enslave_v and_o his_o immortal_a soul_n most_o endanger_v and_o satan_n most_o advantage_v and_o according_o his_o spirit_n rise_v against_o it_o hos_fw-la 14._o 8._o 2._o isa_n 20._o chap._n 30._o 22._o and_o all_o christian_n experience_n confirm_v this_o truth_n but_o of_o this_o more_o before_o four_o after_o conversion_n a_o christian_a endeavour_n to_o be_v most_o eminent_a in_o that_o particular_a grace_n which_o be_v most_o contrary_a and_o opposite_a to_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v once_o his_o belove_a sin_n his_o bosom_n sin_n his_o darling_n sin_n zacheus_n his_o boloved_a sin_n be_v worldliness_n and_o defraud_v but_o be_v convert_v he_o labour_v to_o excel_v in_o restitution_n and_o liberality_n the_o jailor_n belove_a sin_n be_v severity_n &_o cruelty_n but_o be_v convert_v he_o labour_v to_o excel_v in_o pity_n and_o courtesy_n paul_n belove_v sin_n be_v persecution_n but_o be_v convert_v how_o mighty_o do_v he_o bestir_v himself_o to_o convert_v soul_n and_o to_o edify_v soul_n and_o to_o build_v up_o soul_n and_o to_o strengthen_v soul_n and_o to_o establish_v soul_n and_o to_o encourage_v soul_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o give_v it_o you_o under_o his_o own_o hand_n that_o he_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o they_o all_o 2_o cor._n 11._o 23._o augustine_n belove_a sin_n his_o bosom_n sin_n his_o darling_n sin_n before_o his_o conversion_n be_v wantonness_n and_o uncleanness_n but_o when_o he_o be_v convert_v he_o be_v most_o careful_a and_o watchful_a to_o arm_v against_o that_o sin_n and_o to_o avoid_v all_o temptation_n and_o occasion_n that_o may_v lead_v he_o to_o it_o afterward_o if_o a_o 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true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n with_o a_o true_a honest_a upright_a heart_n be_v sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n may_v draw_v near_o to_o god_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n whereas_o guilt_n cloud_n clog_n and_o distract_v the_o soul_n that_o it_o can_v never_o be_v with_o god_n either_o as_o it_o will_v or_o as_o it_o shall_v conscientia_fw-la pura_fw-la semper_fw-la secura_fw-la a_o good_a conscience_n have_v sure_a confidence_n conscience_n be_v mille_fw-la testes_fw-la a_o thousand_o witness_n for_o or_o against_o a_o man_n conscience_n be_v god_n preacher_n in_o the_o bosom_n it_o be_v better_a with_o euagrius_n to_o lie_v secure_a on_o a_o bed_n of_o straw_n than_o to_o have_v a_o turbulent_a conscience_n on_o a_o bed_n of_o down_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a say_n of_o seneca_n a_o heathen_a viz._n that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o god_n to_o punish_v he_o no_o devil_n to_o torment_v he_o no_o hell_n to_o burn_v he_o no_o man_n to_o see_v he_o yet_o will_v he_o not_o sin_n for_o the_o ugliness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o grief_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n but_o five_o cherrish_v of_o any_o special_a or_o peculiar_a sin_n or_o the_o keep_n up_o of_o any_o know_a transgression_n in_o heart_n or_o life_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o the_o light_n of_o a_o man_n own_o conscience_n will_v great_o hinder_v his_o high_a esteem_n and_o reputation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o it_o will_v keep_v he_o from_o comfort_n assurance_n and_o sight_n of_o his_o interest_n in_o he_o so_o that_o sometime_o his_o dear_a child_n be_v constrain_v to_o cry_v out_o god_n be_v depart_v from_o i_o and_o he_o answer_v i_o not_o neither_o by_o dream_n nor_o vision_n neither_o this_o way_n nor_o that_o 1_o sam._n 28._o 15._o but_o sixthly_a the_o great_a and_o most_o common_a cause_n of_o the_o want_n of_o assurance_n comfort_n and_o peace_n be_v 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s_n of_o satisfaction_n that_o god_n do_v stand_v upon_o satisfaction_n and_o will_v not_o forgive_v one_o sin_n without_o it_o be_v make_v evident_a by_o five_o argument_n pag._n 320_o to_o 324_o of_o sincerity_n when_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v sincere_a with_o god_n pag._n 1_o 2_o 3_o of_o sin_n many_o weighty_a thing_n about_o it_o four_o way_n to_o know_v when_o sin_n be_v indulge_v pag._n 3_o 4_o thirteen_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o no_o godly_a man_n do_v or_o can_v indulge_v himself_o in_o any_o course_n or_o way_n or_o trade_n of_o sin_n pag._n 4_o to_o 14_o ten_o argument_n to_o show_v the_o folly_n vanity_n and_o falsehood_n of_o that_o opinion_n that_o be_v receive_v and_o common_o avow_v by_o minister_n and_o christian_n viz._n that_o every_o godly_a person_n have_v his_o belove_a sin_n his_o bosom_n sin_n pag._n 14_o to_o 24_o first_o all_o wicked_a man_n have_v their_o belove_a sin_n their_o darling_n sin_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 24_o 25_o second_o the_o elect_n before_o 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