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his_o sin_n his_o soul_n choose_v the_o death_n rather_o than_o the_o life_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o if_o he_o may_v have_v a_o indulgence_n to_o continue_v in_o his_o sin_n without_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n for_o they_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o live_v always_o in_o they_o 2._o a_o new_a creature_n be_v a_o humble_a creature_n one_o that_o have_v very_o poor_a and_o mean_a and_o low_a thought_n of_o himself_o when_o god_n make_v a_o man_n a_o new_a creature_n he_o take_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o make_v he_o a_o humble_a and_o lowly_a spirit_n whatever_o gift_n and_o excellency_n god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o he_o whatever_o service_n and_o suffering_n he_o have_v go_v through_o he_o look_v upon_o himself_o as_o a_o poor_a inconsiderable_a creature_n of_o no_o worth_a or_o value_n 2_o cor._n 12.11_o in_o nothing_o be_o i_o behind_o the_o very_o chief_a apostle_n though_o i_o be_o nothing_o the_o apostle_n have_v great_a gift_n they_o can_v speak_v all_o language_n can_v work_v miracle_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v great_a service_n for_o god_n go_v through_o great_a suffering_n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v not_o in_o any_o thing_n come_v behind_o the_o very_o chief_a of_o the_o apostle_n yet_o under_o all_o his_o endowment_n he_o esteem_v himself_o to_o be_v nothing_o see_v some_o instance_n of_o the_o humility_n of_o those_o that_o be_v new_a creature_n 1._o they_o have_v mean_a thought_n of_o themselves_o than_o they_o have_v of_o any_o other_o man_n prov._n 30.2_o sure_o i_o be_o more_o brutish_a than_o any_o man_n eph._n 3.8_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o saint_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o to_o save_v sinner_n of_o who_o i_o be_o chief_a they_o follow_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o apostle_n phil._n 2.3_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n let_v each_o esteem_v other_o better_a than_o themselves_o for_o they_o be_v privy_a to_o more_o of_o their_o own_o sin_n than_o they_o be_v to_o any_o other_o man_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o know_v more_o of_o their_o own_o heart_n than_o they_o do_v of_o other_o man_n 2._o they_o have_v mean_a thought_n of_o themselves_o than_o they_o have_v of_o the_o other_o creature_n and_o therefore_o they_o liken_v themselves_o not_o to_o the_o sun_n or_o star_n but_o to_o the_o mean_a of_o all_o the_o creature_n as_o worm_n flea_n dead_a dog_n and_o the_o like_a psal_n 22.6_o i_o be_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n a_o reproach_n of_o man_n 2_o sam._n 24.14_o after_o who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n come_v out_o after_o who_o do_v thou_o pursue_v after_o a_o dead_a dog_n after_o a_o flea_n 3._o they_o have_v such_o mean_a thought_n of_o themselves_o that_o they_o judge_v themselves_o to_o be_v unworthy_a of_o the_o very_a lest_o of_o all_o god_n mercy_n gen._n 32.10_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o all_o the_o truth_n that_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o thy_o servant_n and_o they_o look_v upon_o themselves_o as_o worthy_a of_o the_o great_a of_o god_n judgement_n even_o to_o be_v confound_v and_o destroy_v for_o ever_o dan._n 9.7_o o_o lord_n righteousness_n belong_v unto_o thou_o but_o unto_o we_o confusion_n of_o face_n as_o at_o this_o day_n they_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o infinite_a mercy_n that_o they_o be_v out_o of_o hell_n lam._n 3.22_o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n that_o we_o be_v not_o consume_v that_o they_o that_o be_v of_o a_o humble_a spirit_n be_v new_a creature_n appear_v hence_o because_o god_n dwell_v with_o the_o humble_a isa_n 57.15_o and_o save_v the_o humble_a job_n 22.29_o he_o shall_v save_v the_o humble_a person_n but_o
not_o good_a eph._n 4.19_o 3._o if_o we_o find_v in_o ourselves_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n we_o may_v conclude_v that_o notwithstanding_o our_o infirmity_n we_o be_v bear_v again_o as_o for_o instance_n if_o we_o find_v that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o heart_n to_o love_v himself_o and_o to_o love_v one_o another_o this_o love_n be_v a_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o a_o manifest_a token_n that_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o 1_o joh._n 4.7_o belove_a let_v we_o love_v one_o another_o for_o love_n be_v of_o god_n and_o every_o one_o that_o love_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o know_v god_n 5._o crucify_a the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n and_o affection_n thereof_o be_v a_o good_a evidence_n of_o a_o save_a interest_n gal._n 5.24_o and_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_a the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o scripture_n we_o must_v inquire_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o flesh_n what_o by_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n what_o by_o the_o lust_n and_o what_o by_o crucify_a the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n by_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o mean_v the_o body_n but_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n speak_v of_o ver_fw-la 19.20_o 21._o now_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a which_o be_v these_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n hatred_n variance_n etc._n etc._n they_o that_o be_v christ_n crucify_v these_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o affection_n be_v mean_v sinful_a affection_n when_o we_o set_v our_o affection_n on_o thing_n unlawful_a and_o when_o we_o set_v our_o affection_n inordinate_o on_o thing_n that_o be_v lawful_a all_o inordinate_a affection_n be_v to_o be_v mortify_v col._n 3.5_o mortify_v your_o member_n which_o be_v on_o the_o earth_n inordinate_a affection_n as_o for_o natural_a affection_n when_o keep_v in_o due_a bound_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v crucify_a for_o it_o be_v no_o virtue_n but_o a_o great_a degree_n of_o degeneracy_n to_o be_v without_o natural_a affection_n such_o as_o be_v without_o natural_a affection_n be_v not_o reckon_v among_o the_o saint_n but_o among_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n rom._n 1.31_o without_o understanding_n covenant_n breaker_n without_o natural_a affection_n by_o lust_n understand_v the_o inclination_n of_o the_o heart_n unto_o evil_a thing_n 1_o cor._n 10.6_o now_o these_o be_v our_o example_n to_o the_o intent_n we_o shall_v not_o lust_n after_o evil_a thing_n as_o they_o also_o lust_v now_o to_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n be_v to_o mortify_v our_o corrupt_a nature_n with_o the_o work_n that_o proceed_v from_o it_o and_o not_o only_o to_o mortify_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o all_o inordinate_a affection_n and_o all_o lusting_n after_o evil_a thing_n it_o be_v oppose_v to_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n which_o will_v bring_v eternal_a death_n and_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n rom._n 8.13_o if_o you_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v to_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n and_o affectious_a be_v to_o die_v to_o sin_n to_o put_v all_o our_o sin_n to_o death_n a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o the_o jew_n put_v christ_n to_o death_n let_v we_o therefore_o consider_v what_o the_o jew_n do_v to_o christ_n when_o they_o crucify_a he_o and_o see_v whether_o we_o have_v do_v the_o like_a to_o our_o sin_n and_o thereby_o we_o shall_v know_v whether_o we_o have_v crucify_a the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n 1._o when_o the_o jew_n crucify_a christ_n they_o find_v he_o out_o and_o have_v a_o token_n give_v to_o they_o whereby_o they_o shall_v know_v he_o joh_n 18.2_o judas_n which_o betray_v he_o know_v the_o place_n mat._n 26.48_o now_o he_o that_o betray_v he_o give_v they_o a_o sign_n say_v whosoever_o i_o shall_v kiss_v that_o same_o be_v he_o hold_v he_o fast_o so_o they_o that_o have_v crucify_a the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n and_o affection_n have_v get_v the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o know_v the_o plague_n of_o their_o heart_n they_o can_v say_v as_o the_o jew_n isa_n 58.12_o as_o for_o our_o iniquity_n we_o know_v they_o this_o be_v one_o step_n towards_o reformation_n to_o discover_v what_o be_v amiss_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o way_n psal_n 119.59_o i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n and_o i_o turn_v my_o foot_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n but_o if_o a_o man_n go_v no_o far_o than_o the_o get_n the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o do_v not_o forsake_v they_o this_o will_v make_v we_o the_o great_a sinner_n by_o sin_v against_o light_n 2._o when_o the_o jew_n have_v find_v out_o christ_n they_o go_v with_o he_o to_o caiaphas_n the_o high_a priest_n and_o take_v counsel_n against_o christ_n to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n matth._n 26.56_o &_o 27.1_o so_o they_o that_o have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n when_o they_o have_v find_v out_o their_o sin_n they_o ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n how_o they_o may_v put_v they_o to_o death_n how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v they_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o their_o sin_n rom._n 7.24_o oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n 3._o when_o the_o jew_n have_v take_v counsel_n to_o put_v christ_n to_o death_n they_o carry_v he_o to_o pontius_n pilate_n and_o there_o they_o accuse_v he_o and_o cry_v out_o to_o have_v he_o crucify_a mark_v 15.3_o the_o chief_a priest_n accuse_v he_o of_o many_o thing_n ver_fw-la 13._o they_o cry_v out_o crucify_v he_o so_o they_o that_o have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n and_o affection_n accuse_v themselves_o before_o god_n for_o their_o sinful_a heart_n and_o their_o vile_a affection_n and_o corrupt_a lust_n isa_n 64.6_o we_o all_o be_v as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n job_n 40.4_o behold_v i_o be_o vile_a and_o they_o cry_v out_o to_o god_n to_o crucify_v their_o lust_n and_o to_o deliver_v they_o from_o all_o their_o transgression_n psal_n 39.8_o deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o transgression_n 4._o they_o judge_v and_o condemn_v christ_n before_o pilate_n and_o say_v that_o by_o their_o law_n he_o ought_v to_o die_v and_o will_v not_o let_v pilate_n rest_v till_o he_o have_v condemn_v he_o and_o deliver_v he_o up_o to_o be_v crucify_v joh._n 19.7_o we_o have_v a_o law_n and_o by_o our_o law_n he_o ought_v to_o die_v mark_v 14.64_o they_o all_o condemn_v he_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o death_n luk._n 23.24_o and_o pilate_n give_v sentence_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o they_o require_v so_o they_o that_o have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n judge_n and_o condemn_v themselves_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n as_o worthy_a to_o die_v eternal_o and_o they_o judge_v and_o condemn_v their_o sin_n they_o be_v satisfy_v in_o their_o judgement_n that_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n they_o ought_v to_o put_v their_o sin_n to_o death_n and_o they_o will_v give_v god_n no_o rest_n till_o he_o have_v send_v his_o spirit_n into_o their_o heart_n to_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n and_o affection_n 5._o the_o jew_n after_o christ_n be_v condemn_v hang_v he_o up_o on_o the_o cross_n and_o make_v he_o fast_o with_o nail_n to_o the_o cross_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v take_v down_o till_o he_o have_v give_v up_o the_o ghost_n so_o they_o that_o have_v crucify_a the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n do_v lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n crucify_a for_o the_o crucify_a their_o flesh_n with_o all_o its_o corrupt_a lust_n and_o it_o be_v the_o sixed_a purpose_n of_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o help_n of_o christ_n to_o suppress_v all_o sinful_a lust_n and_o inordinate_a affection_n and_o to_o refrain_v from_o all_o sinful_a speech_n and_o practice_n thus_o david_n be_v careful_a to_o suppress_v and_o keep_v down_o pride_n in_o his_o heart_n psal_n 131.1_o lord_n my_o heart_n be_v not_o haughty_a and_o to_o suppress_v the_o frowardness_n and_o discontent_n of_o his_o heart_n psal_n 101.4_o a_o froward_a heart_n shall_v depart_v from_o i_o if_o frowardness_n get_v into_o his_o heart_n under_o the_o disorder_n and_o cross_n that_o be_v in_o his_o family_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o abide_v with_o he_o it_o shall_v quick_o depart_v from_o he_o he_o be_v careful_a also_o to_o suppress_v inordinate_a affection_n to_o the_o world_n psal_n 119.36_o incline_v my_o heart_n to_o thy_o testimony_n and_o not_o unto_o covetousness_n and_o all_o
other_o evil_a inclination_n of_o his_o heart_n psal_n 141.4_o incline_v not_o my_o heart_n to_o any_o evil_a thing_n and_o as_o he_o be_v careful_a to_o suppress_v evil_a lust_n in_o his_o heart_n so_o to_o refrain_v from_o evil_a speech_n and_o sinful_a practice_n psal_n 49.1_o i_o say_v i_o will_v take_v heed_n to_o my_o way_n that_o i_o sin_v not_o with_o my_o tongue_n i_o will_v keep_v my_o mouth_n with_o a_o bridle_n while_o the_o wicked_a be_v before_o i_o psal_n 119.101_o i_o have_v refrain_v my_o foot_n from_o every_o evil_a way_n they_o that_o seek_v by_o the_o help_n of_o christ_n to_o suppress_v evil_a lust_n and_o inordinate_a affection_n and_o refrain_v from_o sinful_a speech_n and_o practice_n have_v crucify_a the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n and_o affection_n 6._o the_o jew_n have_v hear_v that_o after_o christ_n be_v crucify_a he_o will_v rise_v again_o put_v he_o into_o a_o grave_a and_o roll_v a_o great_a stone_n upon_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o grave_a and_o set_v a_o strict_a watch_n and_o do_v all_o that_o they_o can_v to_o prevent_v his_o rise_n again_o so_o they_o that_o have_v crucify_a the_o flesh_n with_o the_o lust_n and_o affection_n do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o prevent_v the_o rise_n of_o sin_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o the_o break_n of_o it_o forth_o in_o their_o life_n they_o set_v a_o watch_n over_o their_o lip_n and_o life_n psal_n 39.1_o i_o say_v i_o will_v take_v heed_n to_o my_o way_n that_o i_o sin_v not_o with_o my_o tongue_n psal_n 141.3_o set_a a_o watch_n o_o lord_n before_o my_o mouth_n keep_v the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n psal_n 18.23_o i_o keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n prov._n 4.23_o keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n obj._n i_o be_o under_o doubt_n whether_o i_o be_o christ_n because_o it_o be_v say_v they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_a the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n now_o though_o i_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n yet_o i_o can_v say_v i_o have_v attain_v to_o it_o though_o i_o endeavour_v to_o suppress_v all_o evil_a lusting_n and_o all_o inordinate_a affection_n and_o to_o refrain_v from_o every_o evil_a way_n yet_o i_o still_o find_v the_o flesh_n lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o lead_v i_o captive_a to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n and_o therefore_o i_o fear_v i_o be_o none_o of_o christ_n a._n 1._o such_o as_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n have_v flesh_n as_o well_o as_o spirit_n in_o they_o and_o do_v find_v the_o lusting_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o war_a of_o the_o law_n in_o their_o member_n against_o the_o law_n of_o their_o mind_n but_o they_o do_v not_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o 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unregenerate_a man_n cleave_v fast_o to_o their_o sin_n and_o be_v exceed_o unwilling_a to_o part_v with_o they_o jer._n 8.5_o they_o hold_v fast_o deceit_n they_o refuse_v to_o return_v let_v i_o show_v some_o instance_n of_o this_o how_o man_n love_v and_o cleave_v to_o their_o sin_n and_o how_o unwilling_a they_o be_v to_o part_v with_o they_o 1._o many_o man_n love_v their_o sin_n as_o they_o love_v their_o life_n they_o will_v as_o soon_o part_v with_o their_o life_n as_o part_v with_o their_o sin_n ezek._n 7.13_o neither_o shall_v any_o strengthen_v himself_o in_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o life_n it_o be_v render_v in_o the_o margin_n who_o life_n be_v in_o his_o iniquity_n that_o be_v who_o love_v their_o iniquity_n as_o they_o love_v their_o life_n yea_o they_o love_v their_o sin_n above_o their_o life_n for_o though_o god_n tell_v they_o if_o they_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n they_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o through_o the_o spirit_n they_o mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n they_o shall_v live_v yet_o they_o choose_v to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o die_v rather_o than_o to_o turn_v and_o live_v 2._o many_o man_n do_v so_o cleave_v to_o their_o sin_n that_o no_o command_n no_o threaten_n no_o promise_n of_o god_n will_v prevail_v with_o man_n to_o leave_v their_o sin_n the_o lord_n send_v often_o by_o his_o prophet_n to_o the_o jew_n to_o command_v they_o to_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o leave_v their_o evil_a way_n jer._n 25.4_o 5_o 7._o the_o lord_n have_v send_v unto_o you_o all_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n they_o say_v turn_v you_o again_o every_o one_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o
of_o god_n rom._n 8.35_o but_o sin_n make_v we_o hateful_a to_o and_o hate_v of_o god_n psal_n 5.5_o thou_o hate_v all_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n no_o affliction_n can_v hinder_v our_o salvation_n lazarus_n be_v exceed_v poor_a he_o beg_v his_o bread_n and_o be_v full_a of_o noisome_a sore_n yet_o his_o soul_n be_v carry_v by_o the_o angel_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n but_o sin_n will_v hinder_v the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n now_o we_o flee_v from_o the_o sword_n and_o pestilence_n and_o other_o judgement_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o much_o more_o flee_v from_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o great_a evil_n than_o all_o these_o 2._o sin_n be_v a_o great_a evil_n than_o hell_n itself_o for_o god_n make_v hell_n but_o sin_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o therefore_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n must_v needs_o be_v worse_o than_o hell_n which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n hell_n set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n justice_n but_o sin_n whole_o dishonour_v god_n and_o therefore_o sin_n be_v worse_a than_o hell_n now_o we_o be_v very_o desirous_a to_o be_v deliver_v from_o hell_n and_o why_o shall_v we_o not_o be_v willing_a to_o leave_v our_o sin_n which_o be_v worse_a than_o hell_n 3._o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n do_v we_o so_o much_o hurt_v and_o mischief_n as_o sin_n do_v sin_n separate_v we_o from_o god_n the_o chief_a good_a isa_n 59.2_o what_o poison_n be_v to_o the_o body_n that_o sin_n be_v to_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n poison_n rom._n 3.13_o the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n sin_n war_n against_o our_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o and_o will_v be_v the_o death_n of_o our_o soul_n if_o we_o do_v not_o forsake_v it_o rom._n 6.23_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n we_o flee_v from_o death_n and_o those_o thing_n that_o bring_v death_n when_o there_o be_v a_o deadly_a herb_n in_o the_o pottage_n the_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n will_v not_o eat_v thereof_o but_o cry_v out_o o_o thou_o man_n of_o god_n there_o be_v death_n in_o the_o pot_n and_o they_o will_v not_o eat_v thereof_o 2._o king_n 4.40_o i_o may_v say_v the_o like_a to_o impenitent_a sinner_n o_o thou_o sinner_n there_o be_v death_n in_o thy_o sin_n o_o thou_o drunkard_n there_o be_v death_n in_o thy_o cup_n o_o thou_o unclean_a person_n there_o be_v death_n in_o the_o harlot_n house_n and_o to_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n there_o be_v death_n in_o thy_o false_a weight_n and_o false_a measure_n and_o deceitful-balance_n and_o shall_v not_o this_o make_v we_o willing_a to_o leave_v our_o sin_n that_o there_o be_v death_n in_o our_o sin_n 4._o if_o no_o consideration_n will_v incline_v your_o heart_n to_o a_o willingness_n to_o forsake_v your_o sin_n look_v up_o to_o christ_n that_o he_o will_v put_v forth_o his_o grace_n and_o divine_a power_n upon_o your_o soul_n to_o make_v you_o willing_a to_o forsake_v your_o sin_n and_o willing_a to_o serve_v and_o obey_v he_o ps_n 110.3_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v a_o willing_a people_n in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n 5._o see_v what_o it_o be_v which_o make_v you_o so_o unwilling_a to_o leave_v your_o sin_n and_o get_v those_o cord_n cut_v in_o sunder_o whereby_o your_o will_n and_o affection_n be_v hold_v entangle_v in_o your_o sin_n when_o man_n be_v unwilling_a to_o leave_v their_o sin_n it_o be_v usual_o from_o one_o of_o these_o two_o cause_n either_o from_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n they_o have_v in_o their_o sin_n or_o from_o the_o gain_n and_o profit_n they_o have_v by_o they_o most_o man_n be_v very_o unwilling_a to_o part_v with_o their_o sinful_a gain_n act_n 16.19_o 20_o 22._o act._n 19.24_o 25_o 27._o and_o with_o their_o sinful_a pleasure_n in_o so_o much_o that_o they_o love_v their_o pleasure_n more_o than_o they_o love_v god_n 2_o tim._n 3.5_o lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v the_o removal_n of_o both_o these_o §._o arg._n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o part_v with_o our_o most_o delightful_a and_o please_a sin_n 1._o god_n part_v with_o his_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o he_o be_v well_o please_v for_o we_o and_o deliver_v he_o up_o to_o death_n for_o we_o matth._n 3.17_o this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v rom._n 8.32_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o own_o son_n but_o deliver_v he_o up_o for_o we_o all_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o part_v with_o our_o belove_a and_o please_a sin_n for_o he_o and_o deliver_v they_o up_o unto_o death_n they_o that_o take_v most_o pleasure_n in_o their_o sin_n and_o have_v the_o great_a love_n for_o they_o will_n or_o aught_o to_o be_v ashamed_a to_o say_v they_o love_v their_o sin_n and_o be_v please_v with_o their_o sin_n as_o much_o as_o god_n love_v christ_n and_o be_v please_v with_o christ_n and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v also_o be_v ashamed_a to_o spare_v their_o sin_n and_o not_o deliver_v they_o up_o to_o death_n for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o christ_n 2._o god_n will_v 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comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act._n 9.31_o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n beside_o the_o pleasure_n that_o god_n give_v you_o in_o this_o life_n if_o you_o will_v leave_v your_o please_a sin_n god_n will_v give_v you_o the_o pleasure_n of_o heaven_n where_o you_o shall_v live_v in_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o pleasure_n for_o evermore_o ps_n 16.11_o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o 3._o please_a sin_n be_v like_o poison_n in_o sweet_a wine_n what_o wise_a man_n will_v be_v allure_v to_o drink_v a_o draught_n of_o poison_n because_o it_o be_v put_v into_o sweet_a wine_n though_o it_o be_v sweet_a in_o the_o mouth_n it_o will_v torment_v and_o rack_v a_o man_n exceed_o job_n 20.12_o 13_o 14._o though_o wickedness_n be_v sweet_a in_o his_o mouth_n though_o he_o hide_v it_o under_o his_o tongue_n though_o he_o spare_v it_o and_o forsake_v it_o not_o but_o keep_v it_o still_o in_o his_o mouth_n yet_o his_o meat_n in_o his_o bowel_n be_v turn_v it_o be_v the_o gall_n of_o asp_n within_o he_o the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v the_o most_o deadly_a poison_n those_o sin_n in_o which_o man_n find_v most_o pleasure_n will_v one_o day_n torture_n and_o torment_v their_o conscience_n as_o much_o as_o the_o most_o deadly_a poison_n do_v their_o bowel_n mens_fw-la please_v sin_n will_v be_v like_o the_o little_a book_n the_o angel_n give_v the_o apostle_n which_o be_v in_o his_o mouth_n sweet_a as_o honey_n but_o make_v his_o belly_n hitter_z rev._n 10.9_o 10._o sweet_a sin_n will_v be_v bittterness_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n take_v a_o instance_n in_o two_o sort_n of_o sin_n in_o which_o man_n find_v pleasure_n uncleanness_n and_o drunkenness_n prov._n 5.3_o 4._o the_o lip_n of_o a_o strange_a woman_n drop_n as_o a_o honey_n comb_n and_o her_o mouth_n be_v smooth_a than_o oil_n but_o her_o end_n be_v bitter_a as_o wormwood_n sharp_a as_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n prov._n 23.31_o 32._o look_v not_o upon_o the_o wine_n when_o it_o be_v red_a when_o it_o give_v his_o colour_n in_o the_o cup_n when_o it_o move_v itself_o aright_o at_o the_o last_o it_o bit_v like_o a_o serpent_n and_o sting_v like_o a_o adder_n 4._o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n will_v cost_v a_o man_n dear_a without_o repentance_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o the_o pain_n and_o torment_n of_o hell_n for_o ever_o and_o from_o the_o first_o day_n that_o a_o man_n come_v into_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n will_v vanish_v away_o for_o ever_o the_o rich_a man_n that_o have_v
enter_v into_o life_n blind_a and_o halt_v and_o maim_v than_o to_o reserve_v the_o occasion_n of_o offence_n and_o stumble_v and_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n fire_n mark_v 9.43_o to_o the_o 48._o ver_fw-la 2._o if_o the_o work_n seem_v hard_a and_o difficult_a which_o christ_n set_v we_o about_o yet_o the_o wage_n he_o give_v be_v exceed_v great_a which_o he_o give_v to_o they_o that_o serve_v he_o and_o obey_v he_o he_o give_v no_o less_o reward_n to_o all_o his_o servant_n than_o a_o kingdom_n luk_n 12.32_o fear_v not_o little_a flock_n it_o be_v your_o father_n good_a pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o the_o kingdom_n he_o give_v his_o servant_n the_o same_o glorious_a kingdom_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v joh._n 12.26_o if_o any_o man_n serve_v i_o let_v he_o follow_v i_o and_o where_o i_o be_o there_o shall_v also_o my_o servant_n be_v he_o give_v a_o eternal_a kingdom_n to_o they_o that_o obey_v his_o commandment_n heb._n 5.9_o joh._n 12.50_o i_o know_v that_o his_o commandment_n be_v life_n everlasting_a this_o may_v reconcile_v our_o heart_n to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v no_o commandment_n of_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v in_o order_n to_o our_o obtain_n everlasting_a life_n now_o this_o consideration_n that_o christ_n will_v give_v we_o a_o kingdom_n a_o everlasting_a kingdom_n that_o can_v be_v remove_v shall_v make_v we_o willing_a to_o engage_v in_o any_o difficult_a service_n for_o christ_n and_o desirous_a to_o do_v he_o all_o the_o service_n we_o can_v and_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o a_o gracious_a and_o acceptable_a manner_n heb._n 12.28_o wherefore_o we_o receive_v a_o kingdom_n that_o can_v be_v move_v let_v we_o have_v grace_n whereby_o we_o may_v serve_v god_n acceptable_o with_o reverence_n and_o godly_a fear_n 3._o you_o have_v a_o long_a time_n serve_v and_o obey_v the_o lust_n of_o your_o own_o heart_n and_o sin_n be_v a_o most_o cruel_a master_n a_o master_n that_o kill_v and_o murder_v all_o his_o 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wrought_v for_o we_o let_v we_o consider_v these_o 3_o or_o 4_o thing_n 1._o all_o our_o own_o righteousness_n be_v full_a of_o imperfection_n and_o therefore_o can_v justify_v we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n who_o be_v a_o god_n of_o pure_a eye_n that_o can_v behold_v iniquity_n isa_n 64.8_o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n the_o holy_a man_n that_o ever_o live_v that_o have_v be_v full_a of_o good_a work_n have_v be_v afraid_a to_o appear_v before_o god_n in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n phil._n 3.9_o and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n 2._o we_o not_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v unto_o god_n a_o righteousness_n of_o our_o own_o whereby_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o accept_v god_n provide_v a_o righteousness_n for_o we_o in_o and_o by_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o accept_v in_o his_o sight_n 1_o cor._n 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that_o my_o day_n of_o grace_n be_v past_a and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n for_o my_o soul_n that_o ever_o i_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n a._n no_o man_n ought_v to_o conclude_v his_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n to_o be_v past_a as_o long_o as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n if_o christ_n be_v not_o accept_v before_o we_o die_v than_o we_o shall_v miss_v of_o he_o for_o ever_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o day_n of_o salvation_n be_v go_v for_o ever_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o embrace_v before_o death_n come_v but_o as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n there_o be_v a_o door_n of_o hope_n stand_v open_a to_o we_o eccl._n 9.5_o to_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o all_o the_o live_n there_o be_v hope_n as_o long_o as_o we_o be_v under_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o reconciliation_n it_o be_v a_o accept_a time_n and_o a_o day_n of_o salvation_n 2_o cor._n 5.20_o compare_v 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other_o person_n for_o he_o be_v offer_v free_o to_o every_o one_o whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o be_v willing_a to_o have_v he_o rev._n 22.17_o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o sect._n 9_o doubt_v of_o christ_n willingness_n to_o receive_v we_o a_o hindrance_n of_o our_o close_n with_o christ_n this_o doubt_n remove_v it_o may_v be_v some_o will_v say_v i_o be_o willing_a to_o accept_v of_o christ_n on_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o i_o doubt_v whether_o christ_n will_v accept_v of_o i_o because_o i_o have_v be_v such_o a_o vile_a and_o sinful_a creature_n and_o still_o find_v in_o myself_o such_o a_o unsanctified_a heart_n and_o such_o a_o corrupt_a nature_n a._n they_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o accept_v of_o christ_n on_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n may_v lay_v aside_o all_o their_o doubt_n of_o christ_n accept_v they_o of_o what_o nature_n soever_o they_o be_v and_o that_o on_o such_o ground_n as_o these_o 1._o we_o have_v christ_n 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covenant_n christ_n speak_v of_o the_o wine_n which_o be_v drink_v at_o his_o table_n say_v mat._n 26.28_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 11.25_o this_o cup_n be_v the_o new_a testament_n in_o my_o blood_n under_o the_o law_n there_o be_v wine_n offer_v with_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n every_o morning_n and_o evening_n exod._n 29.38_o 40._o now_o wine_n be_v that_o which_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n psal_n 104.15_o we_o may_v learn_v hence_o that_o all_o those_o comfort_n which_o make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n they_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o we_o stay_v i_o with_o flagon_n signify_v support_v with_o those_o comfort_n and_o refreshment_n which_o be_v the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n blood_n stay_v i_o with_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n comfort_v i_o with_o apple_n what_o be_v these_o apple_n the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n we_o have_v by_o christ_n death_n who_o bear_v our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n upon_o the_o tree_n 1_o pet._n 2.24_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v liken_v to_o a_o appletree_n as_o the_o appletree_n among_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n so_o be_v my_o belove_a among_o the_o son_n i_o sit_v down_o under_o his_o shadow_n with_o great_a delight_n and_o his_o fruit_n be_v sweet_a to_o my_o taste_n now_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o have_v by_o the_o incarnation_n the_o death_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o fruit_n grow_v on_o this_o apple_n tree_n which_o be_v sweet_a to_o the_o spouse_n taste_v and_o be_v the_o apple_n with_o which_o she_o desire_v to_o be_v comfort_v when_o she_o be_v sick_a of_o love_n that_o we_o be_v to_o seek_v our_o comfort_n in_o christ_n and_o from_o christ_n under_o all_o soul_n trouble_v we_o may_v see_v from_o several_a other_o scripture_n as_o psal_n 42.5_o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquiet_v within_o i_o hope_v thou_o in_o god_n for_o i_o shall_v yet_o praise_v he_o for_o the_o help_n of_o his_o countenance_n countenance_n signify_v favour_n because_o a_o man_n favour_n be_v discern_v by_o a_o cheerful_a countenance_n prov._n 16.15_o god_n favour_n be_v towards_o we_o in_o christ_n rom._n 8.39_o so_o that_o we_o see_v whence_o the_o psalmist_n expect_v his_o consolation_n when_o his_o soul_n be_v in_o a_o perplex_a disquiet_v condition_n it_o be_v from_o the_o help_n of_o god_n countenance_n that_o be_v from_o that_o relief_n and_o support_v which_o he_o shall_v find_v from_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n love_n in_o christ_n to_o his_o soul_n psal_n 61.2_o from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o when_o my_o heart_n be_v overwhelm_v lead_v i_o to_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v high_a than_o i._n our_o lord_n jesus_n in_o scripture_n be_v resemble_v to_o a_o rock_n 1_o cor._n 10.4_o that_o rock_n be_v christ_n when_o david_n heart_n be_v overwhelm_v with_o grief_n and_o when_o he_o be_v in_o desolate_a place_n where_o he_o have_v none_o to_o comfort_v he_o he_o beg_v to_o be_v lead_v to_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o rock_n that_o be_v high_a than_o he_o for_o he_o know_v there_o be_v support_v and_o comfort_n in_o christ_n under_o the_o great_a inward_a trouble_n though_o such_o as_o overwhelm_v the_o heart_n as_o appear_v from_o ver_fw-la 2._o compare_v with_o ver_fw-la 7._o lead_v i_o to_o the_o rock_n that_o be_v high_a than_o i_o so_o will_v i_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thy_o name_n for_o ever_o when_o david_n be_v in_o great_a heaviness_n through_o the_o hiding_n of_o god_n face_n and_o walk_v day_n by_o day_n with_o a_o sorrowful_a heart_n he_o find_v joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o christ_n psal_n 13.1_o 2._o how_o long_o will_v thou_o forget_v i_o o_o lord_n for_o ever_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o how_o long_o shall_v i_o take_v counsel_n in_o my_o soul_n have_v sorrow_n in_o my_o heart_n daily_o my_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o thy_o salvation_n by_o thy_o salvation_n here_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v call_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n luk._n 2.30_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v thy_o salvation_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n ver_fw-la 26._o see_v also_o isa_n 49.6_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v my_o salvation_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o thy_o salvation_n we_o may_v also_o understand_v that_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a salvation_n which_o he_o hope_v that_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n will_v bestow_v upon_o he_o so_o that_o it_o be_v from_o christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n which_o come_v by_o christ_n that_o david_n fetch_v his_o comfort_n in_o all_o his_o soul_n trouble_v and_o therefore_o all_o of_o we_o that_o be_v under_o any_o soul_n trouble_v shall_v repair_v to_o christ_n for_o comfort_n 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