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person_n nor_o to_o their_o sacrifice_n thus_o the_o lord_n expostulate_v the_o case_n with_o they_o isai_n 1._o 12_o 13._o when_o you_o come_v to_o appear_v before_o i_o who_o have_v require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n to_o tread_v my_o court_n and_o the_o lord_n forbid_v they_o to_o bring_v such_o kind_n of_o sacrifice_n verse_n 13._o bring_v no_o more_o vain_a oblation_n incense_n be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o i_o quest_n but_o may_v not_o they_o true_o have_v reply_v that_o incense_n oblation_n sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n be_v all_o of_o divine_a institution_n god_n command_v they_o all_o why_o then_o shall_v not_o they_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o command_n according_o answ_n i_o answer_v they_o be_v command_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n but_o they_o offer_v sacrifice_n in_o a_o wrong_a manner_n for_o in_o every_o service_n which_o we_o perform_v to_o god_n we_o shall_v do_v it_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n and_o for_o a_o right_a end_n not_o only_o the_o action_n itself_o but_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v it_o must_v be_v regard_v the_o jew_n rest_v only_o in_o the_o ceremonial_a service_n and_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o external_a sacrifice_n have_v no_o regard_n at_o all_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o life_n these_o they_o shall_v have_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n pure_a and_o holy_a but_o their_o heart_n be_v exceed_o foul_a and_o their_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n therefore_o god_n reject_v both_o their_o person_n and_o their_o sacrifice_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n verse_n 15._o when_o you_o spread_v forth_o your_o hand_n i_o will_v hide_v my_o eye_n from_o you_o yea_o when_o you_o make_v many_o prayer_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v your_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n first_o then_o before_o we_o can_v offer_v any_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n we_o must_v set_v upon_o the_o practice_n of_o mortification_n and_o slaughter_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n wherefore_o the_o special_a charge_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v col._n 3._o 5._o mortisie_n therefore_o your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n in_o ordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n not_o aâ—_n lust_n may_v be_v spare_v all_o carnal_a lust_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o those_o brat_n of_o babylon_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o utter_a destruction_n to_o this_o purpose_n we_o may_v apply_v that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 137._o 8_o 9_o o_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n who_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v happy_a shall_v he_o be_v that_o reward_v thou_o as_o thou_o have_v reward_v we_o happy_a shall_v he_o be_v that_o take_v and_o dash_v thy_o little_a one_o against_o the_o stone_n quest_n some_o make_v it_o a_o question_n though_o good_a christian_n make_v no_o question_n of_o it_o at_o all_o whether_o self-murder_n be_v lawful_a answ_n for_o answer_v it_o be_v murder_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o a_o apparent_a breach_n of_o the_o six_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n as_o no_o murder_n shall_v be_v commit_v against_o another_o much_o less_o against_o a_o man_n self_n but_o for_o every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o slay_v our_o sin_n and_o destroy_v our_o corruption_n be_v no_o self-murder_n for_o then_o a_o christian_a life_n best_a of_o all_o when_o he_o have_v slay_v his_o sin_n and_o corruption_n we_o must_v make_v it_o our_o daily_a prayer_n that_o god_n will_v destroy_v our_o sin_n and_o save_v our_o soul_n every_o sin_n we_o must_v account_v a_o benhadad_fw-es design_v for_o destruction_n therefore_o benhadad_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n for_o utter_a destruction_n ahab_n by_o spare_v he_o bring_v inevitable_a ruin_n upon_o himself_o and_o his_o people_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o man_n of_o god_n to_o ahab_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o king_n 20._o 42._o because_o thou_o have_v let_v go_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n a_o man_n who_o i_o appoint_v to_o utter_v destruction_n therefore_o thy_o life_n shall_v go_v for_o his_o life_n and_o thy_o people_n for_o his_o people_n if_o then_o we_o give_v quarter_n to_o any_o one_o sin_n and_o hug_v it_o in_o our_o bosom_n we_o take_v a_o speedy_a course_n to_o destroy_v our_o own_o soul_n for_o by_o show_v foolish_a pity_n to_o spare_v any_o one_o sin_n we_o prove_v cruel_a to_o our_o precious_a soul_n we_o ourselves_o be_v the_o great_a enemy_n to_o ourselves_o sect._n 3_o farther_n we_o must_v take_v special_a cognizance_n of_o such_o sin_n as_o either_o be_v secret_a unknown_a to_o any_o man_n or_o else_o such_o as_o come_v not_o within_o the_o verge_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o law_n of_o man_n as_o wanton_a and_o amorous_a glance_n vain_a frothy_a discourse_n and_o covetousness_n on_o which_o god_n set_v a_o peculiar_a brand_n of_o infamy_n col._n 3._o 5._o and_o call_v it_o idolatry_n now_o idolatry_n be_v a_o sin_n of_o a_o high_a aggravation_n for_o it_o endeavour_n to_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o to_o ascribe_v that_o honour_n and_o glory_n to_o mammon_n and_o worldly_a rich_a man_n which_o be_v only_o due_a to_o the_o eternal_a creator_n god_n bless_v for_o ever_o likewise_o we_o must_v observe_v what_o a_o wide_a difference_n the_o apostle_n make_v between_o carnal_a live_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o mortification_n the_o difference_n be_v as_o great_a as_o between_o life_n and_o death_n and_o so_o be_v the_o different_a effect_n and_o issue_n of_o both_o for_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 8._o 13._o ifye_v 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 we_o read_v of_o that_o glorious_a victory_n which_o the_o lord_n wrought_v for_o israel_n against_o amalek_n a_o inveterate_a enemy_n after_o this_o victory_n be_v obtain_v we_o read_v that_o moses_n build_v a_o altar_n and_o call_v the_o name_n of_o it_o jehovah_n nissi_n for_o he_o say_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v have_v war_n with_o amalek_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n exod._n 17._o 15_o 16._o quest_n the_o question_n may_v be_v ask_v why_o be_v war_n to_o be_v make_v and_o continue_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n against_o amalek_n answ_n the_o answer_n be_v obvious_a they_o be_v cruel_a and_o bloody_a enemy_n destitute_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o mercy_n and_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n and_o therefore_o god_n charge_v moses_n to_o make_v a_o record_n of_o this_o signal_n deliverance_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n write_v this_o for_o a_o memorial_n in_o a_o book_n and_o rehearse_v it_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o joshua_n for_o i_o will_v utter_o put_v out_o the_o remembrance_n of_o amalek_n from_o under_o heaven_n quest_n but_o it_o will_v be_v further_o ask_v wherein_o consist_v the_o particular_a sin_n of_o awalek_n answ_n for_o answer_v moses_n give_v a_o full_a relation_n deut._n 25._o 17_o 18_o 19_o remember_v what_o amalek_n do_v unto_o thou_o by_o the_o way_n and_o smite_v the_o hindmost_a of_o thou_o even_o all_o that_o be_v feeble_a behind_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v faint_a and_o he_o fear_v not_o god_n therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o rest_n from_o all_o thy_o enemy_n round_o about_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o for_o a_o inheritance_n to_o possess_v it_o that_o thou_o shall_v blot_v out_o the_o remembrance_n of_o amalek_n from_o under_o heaven_n thou_o shall_v not_o forget_v it_o as_o war_n by_o god_n appointment_n shall_v be_v wage_v against_o amalek_n so_o it_o be_v the_o appointment_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v continue_v fight_v and_o war_a against_o our_o sin_n and_o corruption_n in_o this_o case_n only_o its_o lawful_a to_o perpetuate_v a_o deadly_a feud_n and_o remain_v always_o implacable_a and_o irreconcilable_a against_o all_o our_o sin_n we_o must_v not_o make_v the_o least_o peace_n nor_o admit_v of_o any_o parley_n for_o peace_n for_o any_o sin_n though_o it_o be_v of_o long_o stand_v custom_n and_o antiquity_n and_o please_v to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o what_o have_v be_v mention_v i_o will_v add_v for_o further_a explication_n two_o significant_a word_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o the_o apostle_n make_v a_o emphatical_a mention_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 27._o but_o i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n lest_o that_o by_o any_o mean_n when_o i_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o i_o myself_o shall_v be_v a_o castaway_n the_o first_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n but_o there_o lie_v in_o the_o word_n a_o great_a emphasis_n for_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o beat_v the_o body_n black_a and_o blue_a and_o further_a yet_o in_o
the_o propriety_n of_o the_o word_n it_o signify_v beza_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-fr parâ—_n saciet_fw-la quae_fw-la oculis_fw-la est_fw-la subjecta_fw-la contuendo_fw-la suboctum_fw-la seu_fw-la dejectum_fw-la premo_fw-la beza_n to_o beat_v under_o the_o eye_n and_o to_o leave_v a_o mark_n there_o of_o redness_n and_o blueness_n the_o other_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o proper_o signify_v to_o bring_v into_o subjection_n it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o ox_n who_o we_o bring_v under_o the_o yoke_n or_o from_o any_o such_o creature_n who_o we_o enslave_v or_o captivate_v and_o bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n for_o our_o use_n and_o service_n we_o shall_v then_o endeavour_n so_o to_o bring_v down_o our_o body_n and_o subdue_v they_o as_o to_o make_v they_o serviceable_a to_o our_o soul_n and_o subject_a and_o obedient_a to_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n if_o so_o we_o have_v well_o learn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o mortification_n a_o learned_a moral_n heathen_a will_v condemn_v many_o dissolute_a liver_n who_o call_v themselves_o christian_n and_o yet_o live_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n i_o be_o say_v seneca_n great_a and_o bear_v to_o great_a thing_n than_o to_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o my_o body_n every_o drunkard_n be_v a_o slave_n to_o his_o cup_n and_o every_o whoremonger_n a_o slave_n to_o his_o harlot_n and_o every_o covetous_a worldling_n be_v a_o slave_n to_o his_o mammon_n but_o our_o design_n must_v not_o be_v to_o enslave_v our_o soul_n to_o our_o body_n but_o the_o design_n which_o we_o drive_v must_v be_v to_o make_v our_o body_n serviceable_a to_o our_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a say_n of_o ephrem_n syrus_n who_o flourish_v in_o the_o three_o century_n after_o christ_n he_o that_o feast_v his_o body_n and_o starve_v his_o soul_n be_v like_o he_o that_o feast_v his_o slave_n and_o starve_v his_o wife_n chap._n xii_o vivification_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o character_n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n the_o twelve_o and_o last_o character_n of_o sincerity_n 1_o charact._n 12._o vivification_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n sect._n 1_o which_o i_o shall_v only_o mention_v be_v the_o vivification_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n after_o mortification_n of_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n there_o must_v necessary_o follow_v the_o vivification_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o where_o christ_n dwell_v in_o a_o soul_n by_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o body_n be_v dead_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 8._o 10._o because_o of_o sin_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n a_o learned_a and_o judicious_a writer_n thus_o interpret_v that_o scripture_n loc._n quam_fw-la vis_fw-la peccatum_fw-la morfi_n nos_fw-la adjudicet_fw-la quatenus_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la remanet_fw-la primae_fw-la naturae_fw-la vitiosibus_fw-la spiritum_fw-la tamea_fw-la dei_fw-la esse_fw-la victore_fw-la not_z obstare_fw-la quod_fw-la tantum_fw-la primitiis_fw-la donati_fw-la sumus_fw-la quia_fw-la vel_fw-la una_fw-la ejus_fw-la sciatilla_fw-la viâ—ae_fw-la semen_fw-mi est_fw-la calv._n in_o loc._n although_o say_v he_o sin_n condemn_v we_o to_o death_n so_o far_o as_o the_o remainder_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o the_o vitiosity_n thereof_o remain_v in_o we_o yet_o the_o spirit_n be_v conqueror_n wherefore_o notwithstanding_o out_o primitive_a corruption_n one_o spark_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o seed_n of_o life_n to_o we_o though_o in_o this_o world_n we_o receive_v only_o the_o first-fruit_n thereof_o all_o those_o who_o by_o nature_n be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n can_v never_o be_v bring_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o from_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n any_o other_o way_n but_o by_o the_o quicken_a virtue_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n you_o have_v he_o quicken_v who_o be_v dead_a in_o your_o trespass_n and_o sin_n such_o as_o be_v now_o through_o grace_n in_o a_o state_n of_o regeneracy_n be_v in_o their_o natural_a condition_n in_o a_o state_n of_o unregeneracy_n and_o such_o who_o be_v now_o quicken_v be_v former_o in_o a_o dead_a condition_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o convert_a prodigal_n in_o the_o parable_n luke_n 15._o 32._o he_o be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a again_o and_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v find_v the_o apostle_n discover_v the_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o state_n of_o regeneracy_n and_o unregeneracy_n and_o the_o difference_n be_v great_a as_o great_a as_o the_o difference_n between_o life_n and_o death_n let_v we_o diligent_o review_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n wherein_o 3._o ephes_n 2._o 2_o 3._o in_o time_n past_o you_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n among_o who_o also_o we_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o time_n past_a in_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n or_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o be_v by_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o and_o what_o be_v the_o sole_a move_a cause_n of_o all_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 4_o 5._o but_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sect._n 2._o christ_n by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v quest_n but_o the_o question_n may_v be_v ask_v how_o may_v such_o who_o be_v regenerate_v and_o quicken_v by_o christ_n be_v distinguish_v from_o such_o who_o be_v unregenerate_a and_o yet_o dead_a in_o their_o trespass_n and_o sin_n answ_n i_o answer_v as_o a_o tree_n may_v be_v know_v by_o its_o fruit_n which_o it_o bear_v i_o e._n a_o good_a tree_n by_o good_a fruit_n and_o a_o bad_a tree_n by_o bad_a fruit_n so_o may_v regenerate_v be_v distinguish_v from_o unregenerate_a unregenerate_a bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 5._o 19_o 20_o 21._o before_o mention_v but_o regenerate_v person_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n st._n paul_n give_v we_o a_o double_a catalogue_n one_o be_v short_a but_o very_o comprehensive_a ephes_n 5._o 9_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o all_o goodness_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n the_o other_o be_v a_o large_a catalogue_n gal._n 5._o 22_o 23._o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n if_o then_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n exert_n and_o manifest_v themselves_o in_o the_o holiness_n of_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n it_o be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o our_o vivification_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o those_o twelve_o forementioned_a character_n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n we_o may_v and_o must_v put_v ourselves_o upon_o a_o strict_a search_n and_o enquiry_n whether_o our_o heart_n be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a towards_o god_n we_o must_v then_o with_o all_o diligence_n and_o impartiality_n make_v a_o strict_a search_n into_o our_o heart_n we_o must_v ask_v what_o have_v i_o do_v jer._n 8._o 6._o we_o must_v commune_v with_o our_o own_o heart_n psal_n 4._o 4._o and_o as_o the_o church_n resolve_v lam._n 3._o 40._o let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o if_o we_o have_v one_o of_o those_o character_n foremention_v in_o sincerity_n and_o in_o truth_n we_o have_v the_o rest_n for_o they_o be_v all_o link_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o golden_a chain_n and_o there_o be_v such_o a_o concatenation_n between_o they_o as_o one_o can_v be_v separate_v from_o another_o chap._n xiii_o contain_v the_o comfort_n pertain_v to_o sincere_a christian_n in_o their_o life_n in_o this_o world_n have_v lay_v down_o those_o twelve_o forementioned_a character_n and_o sign_n of_o sincerity_n i_o thence_o infer_v this_o conclusion_n that_o it_o be_v the_o grand_a duty_n incumbent_a upon_o we_o all_o and_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a to_o propound_v the_o question_n as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o his_o own_o soul_n be_o i_o a_o sincere-hearted_n christian_n yea_o or_o no_o let_v we_o with_o deliberate_a thought_n consider_v of_o those_o twelve_o abovenamed_a sign_n and_o mark_n of_o sincerity_n and_o examine_v ourselves_o by_o they_o according_o herein_o consist_v the_o grand_a labour_n and_o work_n to_o busy_v ourselves_o with_o all_o frequent_a and_o serious_a self-reflection_n and_o heart-examination_n and_o let_v we_o as_o one_o man_n every_o one_o particular_o propound_v the_o question_n
as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o his_o own_o soul_n save_v be_v my_o heart_n sincere_a and_o upright_a towards_o god_n there_o be_v many_o needless_a question_n propound_v which_o gender_n strife_n and_o it_o be_v better_a that_o they_o have_v be_v bury_v in_o silence_n altogether_o but_o here_o be_v the_o question_n worthy_a of_o our_o study_v and_o state_v viz._n whether_o our_o heart_n stand_v sincere_a towards_o god_n as_o for_o all_o those_o who_o heart_n be_v without_o guile_n as_o nathanael_n be_v john_n 1._o 47._o who_o have_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n as_o god_n require_v psal_n 37._o 6._o who_o be_v man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n as_o david_n be_v who_o heart_n be_v perfect_a with_o god_n as_o hezekiah_n asa_n and_o jehosaphat_n be_v these_o notwithstanding_o infirmity_n incident_a to_o human_a nature_n shall_v find_v the_o comfort_n and_o benefit_n of_o their_o uprightness_n and_o sincerity_n in_o their_o life_n and_o in_o their_o death_n and_o after_o death_n to_o all_o eternity_n sincere-hearted_n christian_n receive_v life_n sincere_a person_n receive_v comfort_n in_o their_o life_n comfort_n in_o their_o life_n although_o god_n dear_a child_n meet_v with_o variety_n of_o sore_n and_o grievous_a affliction_n in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o encounter_v with_o many_o tentation_n and_o great_a trouble_n and_o vexation_n insomuch_o as_o they_o be_v the_o very_a butt_n and_o mark_v against_o which_o their_o implacable_a enemy_n shoot_v their_o keen_a and_o sharp_a arrow_n poison_a and_o destructive_a yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o suffering_n a_o good_a odd_a a_o good_a cause_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n will_v carry_v they_o cheerful_o through_o all_o their_o trouble_n and_o abundant_o quiet_a and_o support_v their_o spirit_n and_o the_o least_o glimpse_n of_o god_n reconcile_a countenance_n in_o christ_n will_v infinite_o compensate_a for_o all_o the_o frown_n and_o fury_n of_o implacable_a adversary_n inward_a comfort_n will_v make_v amends_o for_o outward_a trouble_n a_o good_a conscience_n like_o ahimaaz_n will_v bring_v good_a tiding_n or_o like_o a_o halcyon_n as_o be_v say_v appear_v in_o a_o storm_n as_o a_o emblem_n of_o a_o calm_a approach_n or_o a_o good_a conscience_n may_v resemble_v noah_n dove_n which_o bring_v a_o olive-leaf_n in_o her_o mouth_n in_o token_n that_o the_o water_n be_v abate_v as_o aaron_n rod_n swallow_v up_o all_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o magician_n so_o a_o pacify_v conscience_n by_o the_o consolation_n of_o god_n spirit_n will_v swallow_v up_o all_o manner_n of_o trouble_n and_o vexation_n whatsoever_o a_o sincere_a heart_n and_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o the_o apprehension_n of_o god_n reconcile_a countenance_n in_o the_o face_n of_o christ_n will_v compose_v and_o quiet_v our_o spirit_n and_o becalm_v and_o make_v they_o sedate_v and_o settle_v all_o manner_n of_o fluctuate_a and_o tumultuate_a thought_n to_o this_o purpose_n i_o will_v cite_v a_o excellent_a passage_n of_o st._n augustine_n 29._o augustine_n tumultuosis_fw-la varietatibus_fw-la dilaniantur_fw-la cogitationes_fw-la meae_fw-la intimae_fw-la viscera_fw-la animae_fw-la meae_fw-la donet_fw-la in_o te_fw-la coajinam_fw-la purgatus_fw-la &_o liâ—uidus_fw-la gâ—e_fw-la amoris_fw-la tui_fw-la aug._n conf_n l._n c._n 29._o my_o thought_n say_v he_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n with_o variety_n of_o tumult_n even_o my_o inward_a bowel_n be_v tear_v in_o piece_n until_o i_o make_v haste_n to_o be_v purge_v and_o and_o melt_v with_o the_o fire_n of_o thy_o love_n one_o only_a word_n speak_v by_o christ_n sudden_o becalm_v a_o rough_a and_o tempestuous_a sea_n for_o when_o the_o disciple_n be_v afraid_a matth._n 8._o 26._o christ_n arise_v and_o rebuke_v the_o wind_n and_o the_o sea_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a calm_a and_o amid_o variety_n of_o storm_n and_o tempest_n even_o such_o wind_n which_o blow_v fierce_a than_o that_o call_v euroclydon_n act_v 27._o 17._o christ_n can_v make_v all_o still_o and_o so_o can_v he_o amid_o the_o great_a inward_a and_o sharp_a storm_n of_o christian_n when_o they_o be_v at_o their_o wit_n end_n and_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v christ_n i_o say_v can_v speak_v a_o word_n of_o peace_n unto_o their_o soul_n say_v son_n or_o daughter_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n all_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o upon_o the_o hear_n of_o such_o a_o gracious_a word_n there_o will_v follow_v a_o marvellous_a tranquillity_n and_o serenity_n upon_o the_o spirit_n sect._n 2_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v though_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v bewail_v but_o the_o best_a of_o saint_n here_o on_o earth_n have_v their_o spot_n and_o fail_n for_o they_o be_v encompass_v in_o this_o world_n with_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n yet_o they_o be_v sensible_a of_o and_o mourn_v for_o their_o spot_n and_o fail_n for_o they_o be_v their_o sorrow_n and_o their_o heavy_a burden_n they_o do_v not_o willing_o allow_v themselves_o in_o any_o sin_n nor_o willing_o depart_v from_o any_o command_n sin_n in_o a_o child_n of_o god_n be_v a_o torment_n to_o he_o like_o a_o break_a leg_n or_o a_o break_a tooth_n it_o be_v matter_n of_o dolour_n and_o anguish_n to_o he_o sin_n in_o a_o child_n of_o god_n be_v like_o garbage_n throw_v into_o a_o run_a stream_n it_o be_v still_o run_v and_o purge_v away_o of_o all_o manner_n of_o filth_n and_o impurity_n but_o sin_n in_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v like_a garbage_n throw_v into_o a_o stand_a pond_n there_o it_o abide_v and_o send_v forth_o a_o loathsome_a and_o stink_a savour_n however_o all_o those_o who_o heart_n be_v upright_o with_o god_n make_v it_o their_o continual_a employment_n to_o search_v their_o heart_n and_o to_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v they_o hereupon_o after_o search_v of_o their_o heart_n they_o learn_v to_o know_v they_o better_o and_o they_o know_v more_o evil_a by_o themselves_o than_o all_o the_o world_n can_v tell_v they_o of_o hence_o follow_v heart-compunction_n sigh_v and_o mourn_v and_o be_v thus_o apprehensive_a of_o their_o own_o impotency_n and_o unworthiness_n and_o forlorn_a condition_n they_o make_v haste_n to_o christ_n and_o implore_v his_o gracious_a assistance_n and_o beseech_v he_o to_o cleanse_v they_o and_o make_v they_o white_a in_o his_o blood_n wherefore_o as_o often_o as_o that_o inveterate_a enemy_n satan_n and_o all_o malicious_a and_o ungodly_a man_n the_o devil_n instrument_n prefer_v large_a bill_n of_o accusation_n and_o false_a indictment_n against_o the_o saint_n they_o make_v their_o appeal_n to_o the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o always_o judge_v righteous_o the_o apostle_n make_v a_o expostulation_n and_o give_v a_o answer_n thereunto_o every_o way_n satisfactory_a rom._n 8._o 33_o 34._o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v the_o most_o bitter_a accusation_n and_o most_o violent_a persecution_n of_o they_o all_o be_v altogether_o insignificant_a and_o of_o no_o effect_n force_n or_o virtue_n against_o any_o of_o those_o who_o god_n justify_v for_o god_n justification_n and_o discharge_n will_v full_o acquit_v and_o exonerate_v we_o and_o save_v we_o harmless_a and_o indemnify_v against_o all_o the_o demand_n charge_n suggestion_n and_o libel_n make_v against_o we_o by_o the_o worst_a of_o enemy_n for_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o the_o frequent_a and_o serious_a meditation_n of_o these_o thing_n abundant_o support_v and_o comfort_v the_o godly_a in_o their_o pilgrimage_n on_o earth_n albeit_o the_o best_a of_o god_n child_n meet_v with_o conflict_n and_o antipathy_n and_o be_v exercise_v in_o combat_n against_o the_o flesh_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n those_o spiritual_a enemy_n of_o their_o salvation_n yet_o through_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n they_o shall_v return_v with_o trophy_n of_o victory_n and_o by_o experience_n they_o shall_v find_v the_o flesh_n to_o be_v weak_a and_o weak_a and_o the_o spirit_n strong_a as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o saul_n this_o grow_v weak_a and_o weak_a and_o the_o other_o grow_v strong_a and_o strong_a but_o whilst_o we_o be_v in_o this_o world_n we_o must_v never_o cast_v down_o our_o weapon_n but_o still_o continue_v fight_v against_o sin_n we_o must_v not_o expect_v to_o rest_v from_o our_o labour_n till_o we_o be_v dead_a let_v we_o then_o with_o all_o diligence_n and_o fidelity_n manage_v our_o spiritual_a warfare_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n labour_v to_o approve_v our_o heart_n sincere_a to_o god_n and_o we_o shall_v at_o length_n conclude_v with_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 8_o 37._o nay_o in_o all_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n
we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o chap._n fourteen_o contain_v the_o comfort_n which_o sincere-hearted_n person_n enjoy_v in_o their_o death_n sect._n 1_o have_v represent_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n the_o great_a comfort_n which_o such_o who_o heart_n be_v sincere_a with_o god_n receive_v in_o their_o life_n in_o the_o second_o place_n i_o come_v to_o discover_v the_o comfort_n of_o they_o in_o their_o death_n although_o by_o no_o mean_n may_v we_o make_v a_o judgement_n of_o the_o course_n of_o the_o life_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o distemper_n and_o passion_n which_o oftentimes_o proceed_v from_o strength_n of_o disease_n yet_o usual_o we_o read_v of_o the_o deliberate_a compose_v and_o serious_a profession_n of_o many_o good_a christian_n which_o they_o have_v make_v on_o the_o bed_n of_o languish_v solomon_n say_v prov._n 14._o 32._o the_o righteous_a have_v hope_n in_o his_o death_n and_o hope_v ground_v on_o divine_a promise_n afford_v we_o superabundant_a consolation_n when_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n be_v send_v to_o hezekiah_n to_o give_v he_o warning_n of_o his_o death_n which_o be_v sudden_o approach_v than_o hezekiah_n recollect_n his_o serious_a thought_n and_o reflect_v upon_o his_o upright_a walk_n with_o god_n in_o his_o whole_a life_n and_o conversation_n the_o remembrance_n whereof_o administer_v ground_n of_o singular_a consolation_n unto_o his_o soul_n the_o history_n be_v on_o record_n in_o holy_a scripture_n 2_o king_n 20._o 1_o 2_o 3._o in_o those_o day_n be_v hezekiah_n sick_a unto_o death_n and_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n the_o son_n of_o amos_n come_v to_o he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o set_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n for_o thou_o shall_v die_v and_o not_o live_v then_o he_o turn_v his_o face_n unto_o the_o wall_n and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n remember_v now_o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o have_v do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n likewise_o st._n paul_n apprehend_v the_o time_n of_o his_o dissolution_n to_o draw_v near_o thus_o raise_v to_o himself_o a_o ground_n of_o strong_a consolation_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 7_o 8._o for_o say_v he_o i_o be_o now_o ready_a to_o be_v offer_v and_o the_o time_n of_o my_o departure_n be_v at_o hand_n i_o have_v fight_v a_o good_a fight_n i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o unto_o all_o they_o that_o love_v his_o appear_v we_o common_o say_v that_o the_o house_n of_o death_n be_v the_o house_n of_o truth_n and_o where_o the_o sense_n be_v exercise_v and_o the_o memory_n and_o judgement_n be_v not_o extinct_a there_o will_v be_v plain_a deal_n and_o there_o will_v be_v make_v plain_a discovery_n as_o for_o such_o for_o 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