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7._o that_o in_o every_o regenerate_a man_n there_o be_v two_o man_n a_o old_a man_n and_o a_o new_a man_n or_o if_o you_o please_v flesh_n and_o spirit_n second_o the_o old_a man_n the_o fleshly_a part_n will_v incline_v the_o soul_n and_o bias_n the_o soul_n as_o well_o to_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n as_o to_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n and_o to_o great_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o to_o small_a sin_n witness_n noah_n drunkenness_n lot_n incest_n assur_n oppression_n david_n murder_n and_o adultery_n solomon_n idolatry_n and_o peter_n blasphemy_n three_o the_o old_a man_n the_o fleshly_a part_n be_v as_o much_o in_o the_o will_n as_o in_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o fall_v into_o heinous_a sin_n he_o may_v fall_v into_o they_o with_o consent_n delight_n and_o willingness_n so_o far_o as_o his_o will_n be_v unrenewed_a 22._o 1_o thes_n 5_o 22._o though_o a_o real_a christian_a be_v change_v in_o every_o part_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o in_o part_n and_o imperfect_a four_o the_o old_a man_n the_o fleshly_a part_n be_v in_o a_o regenerate_a man_n member_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o will_n and_o therefore_o they_o may_v be_v exercise_v and_o employ_v in_o and_o about_o those_o sin_n they_o have_v consent_v unto_o five_o high_a sinning_n do_v waste_v and_o wound_v the_o conscience_n of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n and_o lay_v he_o open_v to_o the_o sore_a rebuke_n of_o god_n and_o call_v for_o great_a repentance_n and_o fresh_a and_o frequent_a application_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n these_o thing_n be_v premise_v a_o question_n may_v be_v propound_v viz._n quest_n what_o do_v the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n import_n and_o wherein_o do_v it_o consist_v now_o to_o this_o considerable_a question_n i_o shall_v give_v these_o eight_o follow_a answer_n first_o sin_n be_v in_o dominion_n when_o it_o have_v the_o absolute_a and_o sovereign_a commaâ—â—_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o it_o have_v a_o uncontradict_v power_n when_o it_o have_v such_o a_o authority_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o command_v it_o as_o a_o king_n do_v his_o subject_n or_o as_o the_o centurion_n do_v his_o servant_n mat._n 8.9_o for_o i_o be_o a_o man_n under_o authority_n have_v soldier_n under_o i_o and_o i_o say_v to_o this_o man_n go_v and_o he_o go_v and_o to_o another_o come_v and_o he_o come_v and_o to_o my_o servant_n do_v this_o and_o he_o do_v it_o now_o when_o sin_n have_v such_o a_o universal_a and_o easy_a authority_n and_o command_n over_o the_o whole_a man_n body_n and_o soul_n as_o that_o it_o can_v use_v they_o in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n when_o and_o where_o and_o how_o it_o please_v than_o sin_n be_v in_o dominion_n where_o there_o be_v a_o peaceable_a 3._o eph._n 2.2_o 3._o uncontrolled_a willing_a universal_a subjection_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n unto_o the_o command_v of_o sin_n there_o sin_n reign_v but_o second_o sin_n be_v in_o dominion_n when_o in_o a_o course_n when_o ordinary_o there_o be_v a_o quiet_a free_a willing_a and_o total_a yield_n of_o subjection_n to_o the_o authority_n law_n and_o command_n of_o sin_n mark_v it_o be_v a_o full_a possession_n a_o plenary_a delight_n and_o a_o constant_a content_n in_o sin_n 16._o rom._n 6.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o that_o speak_v out_o the_o reign_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n dominion_n of_o sin_n import_v a_o complete_a and_o universal_a resignation_n of_o the_o whole_a will_n and_o man_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o that_o man_n that_o be_v whole_o addict_v and_o devote_v to_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n that_o man_n be_v under_o the_o reign_n of_o sin_n that_o man_n who_o whole_a heart_n be_v universal_o marry_v to_o his_o lust_n that_o man_n be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o his_o lust_n when_o a_o man_n do_v as_o free_o cheerful_o universal_o and_o ready_o obey_v his_o lust_n 23_o eph._n 2.3_o 1_o king_n 21.25_o micah_n 7.3_o a_o man_n may_v be_v subject_n as_o a_o captive_a in_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a tyranny_n of_o sin_n who_o be_v not_o obedient_a as_o a_o servant_n to_o all_o the_o government_n of_o sin_n for_o that_o take_v iâ—_n the_o whole_a will_n and_o a_o adequate_a submission_n thereof_o to_o the_o peaceable_a and_o uncontrolled_a power_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.15_o 19_o 23_o as_o a_o child_n do_v his_o father_n or_o a_o wife_n her_o husband_n or_o a_o servant_n his_o master_n or_o a_o subject_n his_o prince_n than_o sin_n be_v in_o dominion_n when_o a_o man_n sin_n with_o greediness_n when_o with_o ahab_n he_o sell_v himself_o to_o work_v wickedness_n when_o he_o commit_v wickedness_n with_o both_o hand_n when_o he_o give_v himself_o up_o or_o over_o to_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o filthiness_n when_o he_o free_o and_o voluntary_o resign_v and_o surrender_v up_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o sin_n than_o sin_n reign_v than_o it_o keep_v the_o throne_n where_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n be_v erect_v there_o it_o sit_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o a_o king_n in_o his_o throne_n and_o give_v forth_o its_o law_n and_o command_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o those_o command_n be_v listen_v and_o consent_v to_o approve_v and_o delight_v in_o etc._n etc._n a_o subject_n can_v in_o a_o course_n more_o free_o willing_o universal_o and_o cheerful_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o his_o prince_n than_o a_o sinner_n do_v in_o a_o course_n free_o willing_o universal_o and_o cheerful_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o his_o last_n and_o where_o ever_o this_o sad_a temper_n of_o spirit_n be_v there_o be_v sin_n in_o dominion_n but_o now_o mark_v tyranny_n the_o apostle_n as_o chrysostom_n and_o theodoret_n observe_v on_o rom._n 6.12_o do_v not_o say_v let_v not_o sin_n tyrannize_v for_o
and_o hard_a than_o before_o so_o many_o man_n when_o they_o be_v a_o little_a sermon-sick_a or_o under_o some_o smart_a pang_n of_o conscience_n or_o under_o some_o startle_a or_o amaze_a judgement_n o_o then_o they_o will_v be_v willing_a to_o let_v israel_n go_v than_o they_o will_v be_v willing_a to_o let_v drunkenness_n go_v and_o pride_n go_v and_o uncleanness_n go_v and_o worldliness_n go_v etc._n etc._n but_o when_o their_o sickness_n be_v over_o and_o the_o pang_n of_o conscience_n abate_v and_o judgement_n remove_v o_o then_o they_o return_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n 22._o 2_o pet._n 2.20_o 21_o 22._o and_o with_o the_o sow_n to_o the_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n again_o there_o be_v a_o man_n well_o know_v to_o a_o minister_n in_o this_o city_n who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o sickness_n be_v so_o terrify_v in_o his_o conscience_n for_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o make_v the_o very_a bed_n to_o shake_v upon_o which_o he_o lay_v and_o cry_v out_o all_o night_n long_o i_o be_o damn_v i_o be_o damn_v i_o be_o damn_v and_o this_o man_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o outward_a and_o inward_a distress_n make_v many_o and_o great_a protestation_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n if_o god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o recover_v he_o in_o a_o little_a while_o he_o do_v recover_v and_o be_v recover_v he_o be_v as_o bad_a and_o as_o wicked_a if_o not_o worse_o than_o he_o be_v before_o so_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o great_a sweat_n in_o king_n edward_n day_n as_o long_o as_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o plague_n last_v all_o sort_n and_o rank_n of_o people_n be_v still_o a_o cry_v out_o peccavi_fw-la mercy_n good_a lord_n mercy_n mercy_n mercy_n then_o lord_n and_o lady_n and_o other_o person_n of_o quality_n cry_v out_o to_o the_o minister_n for_o god_n sake_n tell_v we_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v to_o avoid_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n take_v these_o bag_n pay_v so_o much_o to_o such_o a_o one_o who_o i_o have_v deceive_v and_o so_o much_o restore_v unto_o another_o who_o in_o bargain_v i_o overreach_v o_o give_v so_o much_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o give_v so_o much_o to_o such_o and_o such_o pious_a use_n but_o after_o the_o sickness_n be_v over_o they_o be_v just_o the_o same_o man_n that_o they_o be_v before_o man_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n be_v very_o ready_a to_o cry_v out_o arise_v and_o save_v we_o jer._n 2.27_o and_o with_o they_o deliver_v we_o this_o time_n judge_n 10.15_o and_o with_o the_o samaritan_n who_o when_o god_n have_v send_v lion_n among_o they_o inquire_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o worship_n 2_o king_n be_v 17.25_o 26._o and_o yet_o after_o all_o this_o to_o remain_v as_o vile_a and_o wicked_a as_o they_o do_v jer._n 2.20_o for_o of_o old_a time_n i_o have_v break_v thy_o yoke_n and_o burst_v thy_o band_n and_o thou_o say_v i_o will_v not_o transgress_v when_o upon_o every_o high_a hill_n and_o under_o every_o green_a tree_n thou_o wandr_v play_v the_o harlot_n a_o wicked_a man_n willingness_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o his_o sin_n be_v transient_a not_o constant_a it_o be_v like_o the_o morning_n cloud_n and_o the_o early_a dew_n that_o pass_v away_o hos_fw-la 6.4_o 7.16_o hos_fw-la 11.7_o psal_n 78.34_o 37_o 57_o hosea_n 7.16_o the_o jew_n be_v a_o very_a unstable_a people_n a_o people_n bend_v to_o backslide_v a_o people_n that_o will_v often_o start_v aside_o like_o a_o deceitful_a bow_n sometime_o when_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v heavy_a upon_o they_o or_o when_o they_o be_v under_o the_o reign_n of_o some_o good_a king_n than_o down_o go_v their_o grove_n their_o altar_n their_o idol_n and_o their_o high_a place_n but_o soon_o after_o you_o shall_v have_v they_o as_o much_o set_v upon_o idolatry_n as_o before_o sometime_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v rid_v of_o their_o idol_n and_o at_o other_o time_n they_o be_v mad_a to_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o their_o idol_n but_o now_o a_o godly_a man_n when_o he_o be_v himself_o he_o be_v never_o unwilling_a to_o be_v rid_v of_o his_o sin_n yea_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o all_o his_o sin_n the_o fix_a standing_z and_o abide_v disposition_n and_o bent_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n soul_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n will_n be_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o every_o sin_n and_o thrice_o happy_a be_v that_o man_n that_o be_v habitual_o under_o such_o a_o choice_n and_o bless_a frame_n three_o a_o transcendent_a willingness_n a_o superlative_a willingness_n a_o overtop_a willingness_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o sin_n be_v a_o infallible_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n when_o a_o man_n willingness_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o his_o sin_n overtop_n his_o unwillingness_n when_o a_o man_n be_v more_o willing_a to_o be_v rid_v of_o his_o sin_n than_o he_o be_v to_o continue_v in_o sin_n than_o his_o spiritual_a state_n be_v certain_o good_a a_o gracious_a heart_n have_v much_o rather_o if_o it_o be_v put_v to_o his_o choice_n live_v without_o all_o sin_n than_o to_o have_v allowance_n to_o wallow_v in_o any_o sin_n he_o have_v rather_o live_v without_o the_o least_o sin_n than_o to_o have_v liberty_n to_o live_v in_o the_o great_a or_o the_o most_o flesh-pleasing_a sin_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o sin_n be_v more_o afflictive_a to_o a_o gracious_a soul_n than_o all_o the_o loss_n cross_n trouble_n and_o trial_n that_o he_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o world_n 24.10_o 2_o sam._n 24.10_o david_n cry_v not_o perii_fw-la but_o peccavi_fw-la not_o i_o be_o undo_v but_o i_o have_v do_v foolish_o he_o do_v not_o cry_v take_v away_o the_o pestilence_n but_o take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o servant_n 9.5_o dan._n 9.5_o nor_o daniel_n cry_v not_o out_o o_o we_o be_v sad_o reproach_v we_o be_v great_o distress_v we_o be_v woeful_o oppress_v 14.2_o hos_fw-la 14.2_o but_o we_o have_v rebel_v and_o the_o church_n cry_v not_o out_o take_v away_o our_o captivity_n but_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n it_o be_v not_o take_v away_o our_o chain_n but_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o take_v away_o our_o affliction_n but_o take_v away_o our_o pollution_n it_o be_v not_o take_v away_o all_o our_o enemy_n life_n but_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o all_o our_o lust_n ult_n 2_o cor._n 11.16_o ult_n and_o so_o paul_n cry_v not_o out_o of_o his_o reproach_n or_o persecutor_n or_o bond_n or_o chain_n or_o stripe_n or_o peril_n 7.23_o rom._n 7.23_o or_o prison_n he_o rather_o glory_n in_o these_o but_o he_o cry_v out_o of_o a_o law_n in_o his_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o bring_v of_o he_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o his_o member_n paul_n do_v not_o cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n 24._o verse_n 24._o but_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n a_o sincere_a heart_n when_o he_o be_v himself_o have_v much_o rather_o be_v rid_v of_o his_o sin_n than_o of_o his_o suffering_n yea_o of_o the_o least_o sin_n than_o of_o the_o great_a suffering_n it_o be_v a_o sweet_a say_n of_o bernard_n i_o have_v rather_o say_v he_o that_o god_n shall_v better_v my_o heart_n than_o remove_v his_o hand_n i_o have_v rather_o that_o god_n shall_v continue_v my_o stroke_n than_o my_o sin_n and_o the_o same_o noble_a spirit_n be_v work_v brave_o in_o job_n when_o he_o be_v under_o the_o heavy_a hand_n of_o god_n 21._o see_v job_n 7.20_o 21._o job_n 34.31_o 32._o sure_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v say_v unto_o god_n i_o have_v bear_v chastisement_n i_o will_v not_o offend_v any_o more_o that_o which_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n i_o will_v do_v no_o more_o but_o now_o graceless_a man_n be_v much_o more_o willing_a to_o be_v rid_v of_o their_o affliction_n 10.17_o see_v exod._n 10.17_o than_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o their_o sin_n witness_n pharaoh_n who_o cry_v out_o take_v away_o the_o frog_n exod._n 8.8_o then_o pharaoh_n call_v for_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o say_v entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o the_o frog_n from_o i_o and_o from_o my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v let_v the_o people_n go_v that_o they_o may_v do_v sacrifice_n unto_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v take_v away_o this_o proud_a heart_n or_o this_o hard_a heart_n or_o this_o besotted_a heart_n or_o this_o blind_a mind_n or_o this_o perverse_a will_n or_o this_o benumb_a conscience_n that_o be_v in_o i_o and_o my_o people_n but_o entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o the_o frog_n from_o i_o and_o my_o people_n
o_o what_o sweet_a communion_n what_o delightful_a communion_n what_o high_a communion_n what_o commodious_a communion_n what_o soul-satisfying_a soul-ravishing_a soul-filling_a soul-contenting_a communion_n with_o god_n do_v he_o then_o enjoy_v when_o the_o child_n walk_v wise_o and_o obediential_o before_o his_o father_n what_o sweet_a and_o delightful_a converse_v and_o communion_n be_v there_o between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o child_n but_o if_o the_o child_n walk_v foolish_o stubborn_o rebellious_o disobedient_o the_o prudent_a father_n will_v carry_v it_o severe_o strange_o frown_o and_o at_o a_o distance_n though_o his_o heart_n be_v still_o full_a of_o love_n to_o his_o child_n and_o though_o he_o will_v disinherit_v he_o yet_o he_o will_v be_v familiar_a with_o he_o the_o application_n be_v easy_a etc._n etc._n seven_o to_o keep_v down_o the_o body_n and_o to_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n to_o the_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 9.27_o but_o i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o 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jacob_n psal_n 18.23_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 that_o be_v from_o my_o darling_n sin_n whereunto_o i_o be_v most_o incline_v and_o addict_v what_o this_o bosom_n sin_n be_v that_o he_o keep_v himself_o from_o 10._o in_o that_o 1_o sam._n 21.2_o 8._o he_o tell_v three_o or_o four_o round_a lie_n and_o the_o like_a he_o do_v in_o that_o 1_o sam._n 27.8_o 10._o be_v hard_o to_o say_v some_o suppose_v his_o darling_n sin_n be_v lie_v dissemble_a for_o it_o be_v certain_a he_o often_o fall_v into_o this_o sin_n psal_n 119.29_o remove_v from_o i_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v other_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v some_o secret_a iniquity_n which_o be_v only_o know_v to_o god_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n other_o say_v it_o be_v uncleanness_n and_o that_o therefore_o he_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v turn_v away_o his_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n psal_n 119.37_o other_o juge_fw-fr it_o to_o be_v that_o sin_n of_o disloyalty_n which_o saul_n and_o his_o courtier_n false_o charge_v upon_o he_o well_o be_v it_o this_o or_o that_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o our_o purpose_n that_o his_o heart_n do_v rise_v against_o that_o very_a sin_n that_o either_o by_o custom_n or_o complexion_n or_o some_o strong_a inclination_n he_o be_v most_o natural_o apt_a ready_a and_o prone_a to_o fall_v into_o this_o be_v the_o lay_n of_o the_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o by_o this_o practice_n david_n give_v a_o clear_a proof_n of_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o heart_n etc._n jer._n 17.1_o 2._o hos_fw-la 2._o â—_o isa_n 31.6_o 7._o &_o 44.9_o etc._n etc._n idolatry_n be_v the_o darling_n sin_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n they_o call_v their_o idol_n delectable_a or_o desirable_a thing_n they_o do_v dear_o affect_v and_o great_o delight_v in_o their_o idol_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n wrought_v saving_o and_o glorious_o upon_o their_o heart_n oh_o how_o do_v their_o hatred_n and_o indignation_n against_o their_o idol_n rise_v as_o you_o may_v see_v isa_n 30.22_o you_o shall_v defile_v also_o the_o cover_n of_o thy_o grave_a image_n of_o silver_n and_o the_o ornament_n of_o thy_o moiten_v image_n of_o gold_n thou_o shall_v cast_v they_o away_o as_o a_o monstrous_a cloth_n thou_o shaâ—t_v say_v unto_o it_o get_v thou_o hence_o they_o be_v so_o delight_v and_o enamour_v with_o their_o idol_n that_o they_o will_v lavish_a gold_n out_o of_o the_o bag_n or_o they_o waste_v or_o spend_v riotous_o as_o the_o hebrew_n run_v that_o they_o may_v rich_o deck_v they_o up_o temple_n isa_n 46.6_o after_o the_o return_n of_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o babylon_n they_o so_o hate_v and_o abhort_v idol_n that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o roman_n they_o choose_v rather_o to_o die_v than_o to_o suffer_v the_o eagle_n which_o be_v the_o imperial_a arm_n to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o their_o temple_n and_o set_v they_o forth_o in_o the_o great_a glory_n and_o bravery_n o_o but_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v a_o glorious_a turn_n upon_o their_o spirit_n than_o they_o shall_v ready_o and_o round_o deface_v defile_v and_o disgrace_v their_o idol_n than_o they_o shall_v hate_v and_o abhor_v they_o than_o they_o shall_v so_o detest_v and_o loathe_v they_o that_o in_o a_o holy_a indignation_n they_o shall_v cast_v they_o away_o as_o a_o monstrous_a cloth_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o get_v you_o hence_o pack_n be_v go_v i_o will_v never_o have_v any_o more_o to_o do_v with_o you_o and_o so_o in_o that_o isa_n 2.20_o in_o that_o day_n that_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o people_n vers_fw-la 17._o a_o man_n shall_v cast_v his_o idol_n of_o silver_n and_o hâ—s_a idol_n of_o gold_n which_o they_o make_v each_o one_o for_o himself_o to_o worship_n to_o the_o mole_n and_o to_o the_o bat_n in_o the_o day_n when_o god_n shall_v exalt_v himself_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n and_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o people_n they_o shall_v express_v such_o disdain_n and_o indignation_n against_o their_o idol_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o take_v only_o those_o make_v of_o tree_n and_o stone_n but_o even_o their_o most_o precious_a and_o costly_a idol_n those_o that_o be_v make_v of_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o cast_v they_o to_o the_o mole_n and_o to_o the_o bat_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v cast_v they_o into_o such_o blind_a hole_n and_o into_o such_o dark_a filthy_a nasty_a and_o dusty_a corner_n as_o mole_n make_v under_o ground_n and_z as_o bat_n roust_v in_o so_o when_o christ_n and_o grace_n and_o holiness_n come_v to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o man_n heart_n and_o life_n than_o all_o their_o darling_n sin_n their_o bosom_n lust_n which_o be_v their_o idol_n of_o silver_n and_o their_o idol_n of_o gold_n these_o be_v with_o a_o holy_a indignation_n cast_v to_o the_o mole_n and_o to_o the_o bat_n they_o be_v so_o loathe_v abhor_a abandon_v and_o cashier_v that_o they_o desire_v they_o may_v be_v for_o ever_o bury_v in_o oblivion_n and_o never_o see_v the_o light_n more_o idol_n be_v ephraim_n bosom_n sin_n hos_n 4.17_o ephraim_n be_v join_v or_o glue_v as_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o idol_n let_v he_o alone_o but_o when_o the_o dew_n of_o grace_n fall_v upon_o ephraim_n as_o it_o do_v in_o chap._n 14.5_o 6_o 7._o then_o say_v ephraim_n what_o have_v i_o any_o more_o to_o do_v with_o idol_n ver_fw-la 8._o now_o ephraim_n loathe_v his_o idol_n as_o much_o or_o more_o than_o before_o he_o love_v they_o he_o now_o abandon_v and_o abominate_v they_o though_o before_o he_o be_v as_o close_o glue_v to_o they_o as_o the_o wanton_a be_v glue_v to_o his_o dalilah_n or_o as_o the_o enchanter_n be_v glue_v to_o the_o devil_n from_o who_o by_o no_o mean_n he_o be_v able_a to_o stir_v as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o fountain_n import_v when_o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n power_n upon_o ephraim_n than_o ephraim_n cry_v out_o what_o have_v i_o any_o more_o to_o do_v with_o idol_n o_o i_o have_v have_v to_o do_v with_o they_o too_o long_o and_o too_o much_o already_o o_o how_o do_v my_o foul_a now_o rise_v against_o they_o how_o do_v i_o detest_v and_o abhor_v they_o 9_o deut._n 13.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o sure_o i_o will_v never_o have_v more_o to_o do_v with_o they_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o if_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o brother_n or_o sister_n or_o kinsman_n or_o friend_n shall_v go_v about_o to_o draw_v a_o man_n from_o god_n his_o hand_n shall_v be_v first_o upon_o he_o to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n now_o bosom_n sin_n complexion_n sin_n they_o seek_v to_o draw_v a_o man_n heart_n from_o god_n and_o therefore_o a_o gracious_a soul_n can_v but_o rise_v up_o against_o they_o 27.41_o gen._n 27.41_o and_o do_v his_o best_a to_o stone_n they_o and_o to_o be_v the_o death_n of_o they_o the_o day_n of_o mourning_n for_o my_o father_n be_v at_o hand_n say_v bloody_a esau_n then_o will_v i_o slay_v my_o brother_n jacob_n it_o be_v a_o bloody_a speech_n of_o a_o vindictive_a spirit_n who_o nothing_o will_v satisfy_v but_o innocent_a blood_n so_o say_v the_o gracious_a soul_n the_o day_n of_o mourning_n for_o the_o death_n of_o my_o dear_a saviour_n be_v now_o at_o hand_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v slay_v my_o bosom_n lust_n my_o constitution_n sin_n now_o will_v i_o be_v revenge_v on_o they_o for_o all_o the_o dishonour_n that_o they_o have_v do_v to_o god_n and_o for_o all_o the_o wound_n that_o they_o have_v make_v in_o my_o conscience_n and_o for_o all_o the_o mercy_n that_o they_o have_v embitter_v and_o for_o all_o the_o favour_n that_o they_o have_v prevent_v and_o for_o all_o the_o affliction_n that_o they_o have_v procure_v and_o
1.1_o 3_o 4_o &_o 2.6_o mat._n 11.29_o 30._o no_o man_n can_v true_o desire_v grace_n that_o he_o may_v enjoy_v communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v make_v comformable_a to_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v serviceable_a and_o useful_a to_o the_o interest_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o he_o may_v walk_v even_o as_o christ_n walk_v 1.20_o psal_n 119.32_o 1_o joh._n 5.4_o 5._o rom._n 14.7_o 8._o phil._n 1.20_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o every_o grace_n and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v rid_v of_o his_o sin_n yea_o all_o his_o sin_n especial_o his_o special_a sin_n and_o that_o he_o may_v run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n command_n more_o easy_o more_o ready_o more_o delightful_o more_o resolute_o more_o patient_o more_o unwearied_o and_o more_o zealous_o and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v make_v victorious_a over_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o that_o he_o may_v so_o live_v as_o to_o be_v a_o praise_n a_o name_n a_o honour_n and_o a_o glory_n to_o christ_n and_o that_o after_o all_o and_o by_o all_o he_o may_v be_v prepare_v and_o fit_v for_o a_o eternal_a fruition_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o christ_n but_o he_o that_o have_v true_a grace_n in_o his_o soul_n now_o every_o weak_a believer_n be_v able_a to_o appeal_v to_o god_n that_o he_o desire_v grace_n for_o gracious_a end_n and_o purpose_n as_o for_o the_o end_n last_o cite_v and_o other_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n with_o they_o wicked_a man_n may_v in_o a_o fit_a desire_n grace_n 20._o act._n 8.18_o 19_o 20._o as_o simon_n magus_n do_v desire_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o get_v money_n by_o it_o or_o when_o they_o be_v under_o some_o pang_n of_o conscience_n they_o may_v desire_v grace_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o their_o horror_n and_o terror_n or_o when_o they_o be_v upon_o a_o die_a bed_n they_o may_v desire_v so_o much_o grace_n as_o may_v keep_v they_o out_o of_o hell_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o heaven_n but_o in_o all_o this_o they_o look_v no_o further_o than_o self_n they_o be_v far_o from_o desire_v of_o grace_n for_o gracious_a end_n and_o purpose_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o all_o the_o world_n that_o the_o great_a god_n so_o much_o regard_v as_o man_n all_o these_o thing_n have_v my_o hand_n make_v but_o to_o this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v isa_n 66.2_o nothing_o in_o man_n so_o much_o as_o the_o heart_n my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o mount_n zion_n which_o god_n love_v above_o all_o the_o dwelling_n of_o jacob_n and_o nothing_o in_o the_o heart_n so_o much_o as_o the_o aim_n and_o end_n of_o it_o let_v a_o man_n profession_n be_v never_o so_o glorious_a let_v he_o be_v never_o so_o abundant_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o duty_n let_v his_o desire_n after_o this_o and_o that_o good_a thing_n be_v never_o so_o strong_a yet_o if_o his_o end_n be_v wrong_a all_o his_o pretension_n and_o performance_n be_v but_o beautiful_a abomination_n do_v david_n pray_v three_o time_n adays_o 23._o mark_v 12.40_o luke_n 18.12_o mat._n 6.2_o luke_n 11.42_o mat._n 23._o so_o do_v the_o pharisee_n do_v david_n and_o daniel_n fast_o so_o do_v the_o pharisee_n and_o that_o twice_o in_o the_o week_n do_v cornelius_n give_v alm_n so_o do_v the_o pharisee_n do_v abraham_n pay_v tithe_n so_o do_v the_o pharisee_n they_o tythe_v their_o very_a mint_n and_o rue_n but_o their_o end_n be_v wrong_a their_o time_n be_v lose_v and_o their_o pain_n be_v lose_v and_o their_o duty_n be_v lose_v and_o their_o alm_n be_v lose_v and_o their_o soul_n be_v lose_v and_o that_o for_o ever_o god_n write_v a_o nothing_o upon_o all_o those_o service_n wherein_o man_n end_n be_v not_o right_a jer._n 32.23_o but_o ten_o no_o man_n can_v sincere_o desire_v &_o earnest_o endeavour_v after_o the_o high_a pitch_v of_o grace_n but_o he_o that_o have_v true_a grace_n though_o the_o weak_a christian_n have_v but_o a_o little_a grace_n in_o his_o heart_n etc._n phil._n 3.12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n yet_o he_o have_v the_o top_n of_o grace_n the_o perfection_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o sincere_a aim_n in_o his_o sincere_a desire_n and_o in_o his_o earnest_n and_o constant_a endeavour_n and_o if_o the_o weak_a saint_n may_v have_v his_o desire_n his_o mind_n his_o wish_n his_o will_n his_o choice_n he_o will_v never_o sin_v more_o he_o will_v never_o dishonour_v jesus_n christ_n more_o he_o will_v never_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n more_o he_o will_v yield_v unsinning_a obedience_n he_o will_v obey_v in_o this_o low_a world_n as_o the_o angel_n and_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a do_v obey_v in_o that_o upper_a world_n 17.5_o heb._n 12.22_o 23._o luke_n 17.5_o the_o weak_a christian_n have_v his_o eye_n to_o the_o high_a round_n in_o jacob_n ladder_n and_o fain_o he_o will_v be_v at_o the_o top_n of_o it_o and_o oh_o how_o sweet_a be_v every_o providence_n and_o every_o ordinance_n and_o every_o duty_n and_o every_o mercy_n and_o every_o opportunity_n that_o help_v his_o soul_n more_o christ-ward_n and_o heavenward_n and_o holiness-ward_n sincere_a desire_n and_o serious_a endeavour_n to_o grow_v in_o grace_n 3.9_o 2_o pet._n 3.18_o 1_o pet._n 2.2_o 1_o joh._n 5.13_o 1_o joh._n 3.9_o be_v a_o infallible_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n look_v as_o a_o man_n may_v have_v grace_n and_o not_o know_v it_o so_o a_o man_n may_v grow_v in_o grace_n and_o yet_o not_o discern_v it_o as_o in_o the_o lop_n of_o a_o tree_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o diminution_n and_o destruction_n yet_o the_o end_n and_o issue_n of_o it_o be_v better_a growth_n and_o as_o the_o weaken_n of_o the_o body_n by_o physic_n seem_v to_o tend_v to_o death_n yet_o it_o produce_v better_a health_n and_o more_o strength_n and_o as_o the_o ball_n by_o fall_v downward_o rise_v upward_o and_o water_n in_o pipe_n descend_v that_o it_o may_v ascend_v so_o the_o christian_n spiritual_a growth_n when_o seem_o dead_a and_o decline_a and_o to_o stand_v at_o a_o stay_n be_v still_o carry_v on_o by_o the_o hide_a method_n of_o god_n to_o increase_v for_o every_o true_a christian_a be_v a_o member_n of_o a_o thrive_a body_n in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o atrophy_n but_o a_o continual_a issue_v of_o spirit_n from_o the_o head_n fold_n the_o righteous_a shall_v flourish_v like_o the_o palm_n tree_n psal_n 92.12_o 13_o 14._o the_o palm_n tree_n never_o lose_v his_o leaf_n or_o fruit_n pliny_n grace_n grow_v not_o alike_o in_o all_o saint_n in_o the_o parable_n some_o bring_v forth_o thirty_o some_o sixty_o and_o some_o a_o hundred_o fold_n so_o that_o life_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n never_o die_v but_o be_v always_o upon_o the_o grow_a hand_n except_o in_o the_o dark_a winter_n night_n of_o desertion_n and_o temptation_n ripen_v and_o increase_n even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o ordinary_a trouble_n and_o trial_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o christ_n whereof_o every_o true_a christian_a be_v a_o limb_n be_v so_o compact_v together_o in_o itself_o and_o so_o firm_o fasten_v with_o certain_a spiritual_a nerve_n and_o ligament_n to_o the_o head_n that_o from_o it_o there_o be_v by_o they_o convey_v to_o each_o part_n a_o continual_a supply_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n both_o sufficient_a to_o furnish_v it_o and_o to_o further_a the_o growth_n of_o it_o let_v i_o give_v a_o little_o further_a light_n into_o this_o particular_a by_o this_o similitude_n a_o man_n be_v bind_v for_o the_o east-indies_n and_o shape_v his_o course_n thitherward_o but_o by_o the_o way_n be_v put_v often_o off_o by_o cross_a wind_n to_o the_o westward_n he_o be_v by_o contrary_a wind_n compel_v to_o put_v into_o divers_a harbour_n and_o to_o make_v some_o stay_n by_o the_o way_n there_o either_o to_o shift_v off_o stormy_a weather_n or_o to_o take_v in_o fresh_a water_n or_o to_o stop_v a_o leak_n or_o to_o get_v some_o fresh_a provision_n and_o yet_o all_o this_o while_n we_o true_o say_v he_o be_v go_v on_o in_o his_o way_n in_o his_o voyage_n because_o his_o settle_a purpose_n and_o constant_a resolution_n be_v to_o make_v to_o his_o port_n his_o haven_n whither_o he_o be_v bind_v and_o all_o these_o seem_a let_n shall_v help_v forward_o his_o voyage_n it_o be_v so_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n for_o our_o very_a growth_n in_o grace_n consist_v much_o in_o sincere_a desire_n in_o fix_a resolution_n and_o in_o faithful_a endeavour_n to_o grow_v in_o grace_n 3.13_o aristot_n rhet._n l._n 1._o c._n 11._o seneca_n l._n 2._o c._n 27._o phil._n 3.13_o aristotle_n make_v it_o the_o mark_n of_o a_o good_a man_n that_o he_o study_v how_o he_o may_v grow_v better_a
his_o pride_n his_o hardness_n his_o obdurateness_n his_o envy_n his_o malice_n his_o hatred_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o cry_v out_o take_v away_o the_o judgement_n take_v away_o the_o judgement_n take_v away_o the_o frog_n take_v away_o the_o lice_n take_v away_o the_o caterpillar_n etc._n etc._n but_o under_o all_o these_o dreadful_a and_o amaze_a judgement_n that_o he_o be_v under_o such_o a_o word_n as_o this_o never_o fall_v from_o his_o lip_n take_v away_o my_o sin_n o_o lord_n take_v away_o my_o sin_n thy_o judgement_n do_v terrify_v i_o but_o my_o sin_n will_v damn_v i_o and_o therefore_o what_o ever_o become_v of_o my_o life_n kingdom_n and_o crown_n take_v away_o my_o sin_n and_o save_v my_o soul_n david_n see_v sin_n to_o be_v a_o great_a evil_n than_o fly_v before_o his_o enemy_n or_o than_o famine_n or_o pestilence_n be_v and_o therefore_o he_o desire_v rather_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o his_o sin_n than_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o the_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a to_o his_o sin_n but_o pharaoh_n see_v no_o such_o evil_a in_o sin_n and_o therefore_o he_o cry_v out_o take_v away_o the_o plague_n take_v away_o the_o plague_n and_o job_n upon_o the_o dunghill_n cry_v out_o i_o have_v sin_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n job_n 7.20_o job_n 7.20_o do_v not_o cry_v out_o o_o i_o have_v lose_v all_o my_o substance_n i_o be_o bereave_v of_o all_o my_o child_n i_o be_o set_v as_o naked_a upon_o the_o dunghill_n as_o ever_o i_o be_v bear_v my_o friend_n reproach_v i_o my_o wife_n tempt_v i_o to_o curse_v my_o god_n which_o be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n worse_o than_o to_o curse_v myself_o satan_n persecute_v i_o and_o god_n have_v not_o only_o forsake_v i_o but_o be_v also_o become_v a_o severe_a enemy_n to_o i_o etc._n etc._n job_n cry_v out_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o not_o of_o his_o suffering_n a_o deep_a sense_n of_o his_o sin_n swallow_v up_o as_o it_o be_v all_o sense_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o so_o that_o great_a apostle_n paul_n do_v not_o cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o that_o bond_n attend_v i_o in_o every_o place_n and_o that_o i_o have_v neither_o house_n nor_o home_n to_o go_v to_o and_o that_o i_o be_o despise_v scorn_a reproach_v and_o persecute_v and_o that_o i_o be_o account_v factious_a seditious_a rebellious_a erroneous_a and_o that_o i_o be_o look_v upon_o as_o the_o offscouring_a of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n o_o no_o but_o he_o cry_v out_o of_o his_o sin_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7.23_o 24._o so_o the_o prophet_n micah_n i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v micah_n 7.9_o though_o of_o all_o burden_n the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o great_a burden_n yet_o divine_a indignation_n be_v but_o a_o light_a burden_n in_o comparison_n of_o sin_n a_o gracious_a soul_n can_v better_o stand_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o god_n indignation_n for_o sin_n than_o it_o can_v stand_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n itself_o which_o have_v kindle_v that_o indignation_n etc._n etc._n three_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v a_o great_a sorrow_n it_o be_v a_o superlative_a sorrow_n it_o be_v a_o sad_a and_o serious_a sorrow_n a_o sincere_a mourning_n be_v a_o deep_a mourning_n it_o spring_v from_o serious_a and_o deep_a apprehension_n of_o the_o great_a anger_n and_o deep_a displeasure_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o woeful_a nature_n demerit_n burden_n bitterness_n vileness_n and_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n the_o bless_a scripture_n seem_v to_o make_v godly_a sorrow_n a_o superlative_a sorrow_n call_v it_o a_o great_a mourning_n like_o the_o mourning_n of_o hadadrimmon_n in_o the_o valley_n of_o megiddo_n and_o a_o bitterness_n as_o one_o be_v in_o for_o his_o first-born_a zech._n 12.10_o 11._o and_o so_o the_o church_n my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v within_o i_o my_o heart_n be_v turn_v within_o i_o for_o i_o have_v grievous_o reâ—elled_v lamen_n 1.20_o and_o david_n water_v his_o couch_n with_o his_o tear_n psal_n 6.6_o and_o mary_n magdalen_n weep_v much_o as_o well_o as_o she_o love_v much_o luke_n 7._o and_o peter_n go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o mat._n 26._o ult_n clement_n observe_v that_o all_o the_o time_n that_o peter_n live_v after_o this_o great_a fall_n he_o will_v every_o night_n when_o he_o hear_v the_o cock_n crow_n fall_v upon_o his_o knee_n and_o weep_v bitter_o 7.14_o hosea_n 7.14_o look_v as_o shallow_a brook_n make_v the_o great_a noise_n so_o hypocrite_n and_o formalist_n may_v howl_v and_o roar_v and_o cry_v and_o make_v more_o noise_n than_o the_o true_a penitent_a but_o yet_o the_o sorrow_n of_o a_o true_a penitent_a be_v more_o inward_a secret_a solid_a still_o and_o deep_a as_o you_o know_v the_o deep_a river_n run_v most_o silent_o and_o make_v least_o noise_n so_o the_o deep_a sorrow_n make_v least_o noise_n the_o mourning_n of_o repent_v soul_n 59.11_o ezek._n 7.16_o 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as_o another_o and_o the_o spirit_n be_v grieve_v as_o well_o by_o one_o sin_n as_o by_o another_o and_o the_o gospel_n be_v reproach_v by_o one_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o another_o and_o the_o conscience_n be_v wound_v by_o one_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o another_o and_o satan_n be_v gratify_v by_o one_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o another_o and_o wicked_a man_n mouth_n be_v open_v by_o one_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o another_o and_o young_a comer_n on_o in_o religion_n be_v stumble_v grieve_v and_o offend_v by_o one_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o another_o and_o the_o soul_n be_v endanger_v by_o one_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o another_o a_o unsound_a heart_n may_v mourn_v for_o great_a sin_n that_o make_v great_a wound_n in_o his_o conscience_n and_o credit_n and_o that_o leave_v a_o great_a blot_n upon_o his_o name_n or_o that_o waste_n or_o rot_v his_o body_n or_o destroy_v his_o estate_n or_o that_o expose_v he_o to_o public_a scorn_n and_o shame_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 5_o 8-14_a but_o for_o sin_n 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