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every_o sin_n make_v way_n unto_o a_o great_a or_o at_o least_o to_o a_o further_a degree_n of_o the_o same_o sin_n if_o his_o beginning_n be_v foolishness_n 10.13_o eccles_n 10.13_o his_o latter_a end_n prove_v wicked_a madness_n last_o though_o sense_n be_v asleep_a yet_o reason_n in_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v awake_a the_o fool_n dream_v wake_v and_o the_o wise_a man_n contemplate_v sleep_v in_o like_a manner_n the_o carnal_a man_n bewray_v the_o folly_n of_o his_o heart_n both_o in_o do_v some_o good_a thing_n yet_o with_o our_o love_n of_o goodness_n and_o forbear_v some_o sin_n yet_o without_o hatred_n of_o evil_n but_o the_o regenerate_a man_n show_v the_o power_n of_o grace_n both_o in_o disallow_v the_o evil_a which_o he_o do_v and_o in_o delight_v in_o the_o good_a 7.15.22_o rom._n 7.15.22_o which_o he_o either_o omit_v or_o weak_o perform_v oh_o how_o much_o more_o bless_a and_o likely_a to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v he_o that_o say_v with_o paul_n 7.19_o num._n 23.10_o rom._n 7.19_o i_o do_v the_o evil_a that_o i_o will_v not_o than_o he_o that_o faith_n with_o balaam_n i_o fain_o will_v do_v it_o etc._n num._n 22.18_o etc._n etc._n but_o alas_o i_o dare_v not_o and_o thus_o have_v i_o set_v up_o a_o stone_n of_o partition_n between_o jacob_n and_o laban_n etc._n gen._n 31.45_o etc._n etc._n the_o regenerate_a and_o the_o carnal_a man_n show_v how_o the_o one_o even_o in_o sleep_v wake_v through_o the_o overruling_a power_n of_o grace_n the_o other_o even_o in_o seem_v to_o wake_v sleep_v through_o the_o uncontrolled_a power_n of_o corruption_n what_o remain_v but_o to_o allot_v to_o each_o of_o these_o their_o due_a portion_n that_o be_v to_o the_o one_o comfort_n to_o the_o other_o terror_n and_o to_o either_o of_o they_o wholesome_a admonition_n to_o begin_v with_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n who_o heart_n be_v awake_a and_o ready_a though_o the_o flesh_n in_o they_o be_v at_o time_n weak_a and_o drowsy_a when_o eutichus_n overcome_v with_o sleep_n etc._n act_n 20.9_o etc._n etc._n fall_v down_o from_o the_o three_o loft_n and_o be_v take_v up_o dead_a it_o be_v no_o small_a comfort_n to_o the_o disciple_n at_o troas_n to_o hear_v paul_n say_v trouble_v not_o yourselves_o for_o his_o life_n be_v in_o he_o so_o when_o a_o child_n of_o god_n fall_v through_o the_o steep_a of_o sin_n into_o the_o desert_n and_o danger_n of_o death_n eternal_a 26.41_o matth._n 26.41_o what_o great_a comfort_n then_o to_o hear_v christ_n say_v yet_o the_o spirit_n be_v ready_a and_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n speak_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n my_o heart_n wake_v i_o know_v thy_o poverty_n say_v our_o merciful_a saviour_n but_o thou_o be_v rich_a 2.9_o revel_v 2.9_o know_v thyself_o therefore_o but_o as_o christ_n know_v thou_o 1.4_o cant._n 1.4_o look_v not_o only_o on_o thy_o blackness_n to_o humble_v thou_o but_o also_o on_o thy_o comeliness_n to_o encourage_v and_o comfort_v thou_o say_v not_o only_o i_o sleep_v to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v thyself_o in_o the_o flesh_n 4.6_o 1._o pet._n 4.6_o but_o also_o my_o heart_n wake_v to_o approve_v that_o thou_o live_v according_a to_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n prou._n prou._n to_o justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o to_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a be_v alike_o odious_a and_o injurious_a to_o the_o lord_n the_o wicked_a man_n justify_v himself_o sin_v against_o god_n justice_n the_o regenerate_a deny_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o himself_o sin_v against_o his_o mercy_n they_o be_v far_o the_o few_o that_o sin_n on_o this_o side_n &_o much_o safe_a because_o they_o be_v out_o of_o love_n with_o themselves_o but_o yet_o when_o the_o vicer_n be_v in_o the_o skin_n god_n forbid_v thou_o shall_v thrust_v the_o launcer_n into_o thy_o hart_n or_o when_o thou_o fall_v out_o with_o thy_o flesh_n shall_v pursue_v the_o quarrel_n upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o thou_o it_o be_v injustice_n so_o to_o punish_v the_o faulty_a mother_n as_o to_o destroy_v the_o guiltless_a babe_n in_o her_o womb_n and_o no_o less_o so_o to_o proceed_v in_o hatred_n of_o thy_o corrupt_a nature_n as_o to_o do_v violence_n to_o the_o new_a creature_n 4.19_o gal._n 4.19_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n which_o begin_v to_o be_v form_v in_o thou_o it_o be_v our_o care_n 119.133_o psalm_n 119.133_o and_o prayer_n in_o this_o life_n that_o none_o iniquity_n may_v have_v dominion_n over_o we_o it_o be_v our_o pride_n to_o think_v it_o strange_a we_o shall_v have_v any_o abide_n in_o us._n we_o be_v not_o yet_o in_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n but_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o passage_n we_o be_v not_o come_v to_o those_o new_a heaven_n and_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v only_o righteousness_n no_o sin_n no_o companion_n of_o sin_n
commandment_n 119.176_o psal_n 119.176_o not_o that_o we_o do_v not_o sometime_o go_v astray_o and_o that_o we_o aim_v and_o endeavour_v after_o perfection_n 13._o phâ—l_n 3.12_o 13._o not_o that_o we_o have_v already_o attain_v thereto_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o church_n in_o the_o entrance_n of_o this_o song_n do_v as_o well_o confess_v herself_o black_a 1.4_o cant._n 1.4_o as_o avouch_v herself_o comely_a and_o in_o these_o word_n no_o less_o complain_v of_o the_o drowsiness_n of_o her_o flesh_n then_o rejoice_v in_o the_o wakefulnesse_n of_o her_o spirit_n i_o sleep_v but_o my_o heart_n wake_v for_o be_v to_o set_v before_o we_o a_o sorrowful_a type_n of_o her_o own_o unkind_a and_o sinful_a sluggishness_n deny_v entertainment_n to_o her_o love_a saviour_n and_o of_o the_o chastisement_n inflict_v on_o she_o for_o her_o amendment_n she_o first_o tell_v we_o in_o what_o state_n she_o be_v when_o her_o lord_n make_v tender_a of_o love_n unto_o she_o to_o wit_n partly_o sleep_v and_o partly_o wake_v a_o state_n mix_v or_o compound_v and_o that_o of_o contrary_n but_o with_o distinction_n as_o may_v seem_v of_o the_o subject_n wherein_o they_o be_v i_o sleep_v that_o be_v my_o natural_a or_o unregenerate_a part_n but_o my_o heart_n wake_v that_o be_v the_o spiritual_a or_o regenerate_a part_n in_o i_o not_o that_o some_o one_o create_v part_n be_v in_o a_o christian_a either_o regenerate_v or_o corrupt_a some_o other_o not_o but_o because_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o every_o part_n be_v partly_o sanctify_a and_o partly_o sinful_a partly_o spirit_n and_o partly_o flesh_n hereupon_o it_o be_v true_o say_v i_o sleep_v that_o be_v my_o whole_a nature_n be_v subject_a to_o infirmity_n through_o sin_n or_o as_o rom._n 7.18_o in_o i_o that_o be_v in_o my_o flesh_n dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n and_o as_o true_o my_o heart_n wake_v that_o be_v there_o be_v in_o i_o a_o hide_a seed_n of_o god_n 3._o 1._o joh._n 3._o a_o principle_n of_o grace_n a_o inner_a man_n that_o suffer_v i_o not_o to_o consent_v to_o sin_n but_o rouse_v i_o up_o and_o arm_v i_o against_o it_o 7.22_o rom._n 7.22_o so_o that_o it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o 7.20_o rom._n 7.20_o in_o a_o word_n the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v as_o the_o air_n to_o wit_v a_o receptacle_n first_o by_o creation_n of_o light_n alone_o without_o darkness_n that_o be_v of_o grace_n without_o sin_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o darkness_n alone_o without_o light_n sin_n without_o grace_n after_o conversion_n of_o a_o twilight_n light_n and_o darkness_n grace_n and_o sin_n intermingle_v throughout_o and_o justle_a at_o one_o another_o 3.1_o gâ—l_n 5.17_o prou._n 4.18_o 2._o sam._n 3.1_o but_o grace_n as_o the_o morning_n light_n or_o as_o the_o house_n of_o david_n wax_a strong_a and_o corruption_n weak_a final_o in_o heaven_n as_o in_o paradise_n shall_v be_v no_o night_n no_o sin_n at_o all_o but_o a_o perpetual_a sunshine_n of_o grace_n without_o so_o much_o as_o any_o mist_n or_o cloud_n of_o corruption_n the_o sum_n than_o be_v that_o in_o this_o world_n the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o every_o member_n of_o it_o be_v a_o sleepy_a watchfulness_n or_o a_o wake_a sleepiness_n that_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o sleep_n and_o wake_v sin_n and_o grace_n flesh_n and_o spirit_n which_o that_o we_o may_v due_o consider_v of_o let_v we_o sever_v they_o and_o begin_v with_o the_o former_a i_o sleep_v the_o church_n confess_v that_o she_o sleep_v teach_v we_o first_o that_o we_o all_o as_o many_o as_o be_v member_n of_o this_o body_n be_v apt_a to_o sleep_v that_o be_v to_o be_v surprise_v with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o flesh_n notwithstanding_o the_o readiness_n of_o the_o spirit_n 26.41_o matth._n 26.41_o the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v ready_a say_v our_o saviour_n of_o his_o droop_a and_o drowsy_a disciple_n but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a for_o the_o open_n of_o this_o point_n consider_v 1._o what_o the_o spiritual_a sleep_n be_v 2._o in_o who_o it_o be_v find_v what_o the_o spiritual_a sleep_n be_v we_o shall_v see_v by_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o natural_a the_o natural_a sleep_n be_v a_o ligation_n or_o bind_v up_o of_o the_o instrument_n of_o sense_n and_o motion_n cause_v principal_o by_o vapour_n ascend_v from_o the_o stomach_n into_o the_o brain_n secondary_o by_o weariness_n extreme_a cold_a or_o heat_n frication_n music_n final_o whatsoever_o do_v either_o consume_v or_o benumb_v the_o spirit_n &_o the_o end_n of_o sleep_n be_v that_o the_o spirit_n and_o natural_a heat_n retire_v inward_a may_v attend_v to_o the_o refection_n and_o nourishment_n of_o the_o body_n agreeable_o in_o the_o spiritual_a sleep_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v note_v 1._o the_o ligation_n of_o the_o spiritual_a sense_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o man_n have_v eye_n and_o see_v not_o 9.10_o esa_fw-la 6_o 9.10_o ear_n and_o hear_v not_o 2.14_o 1._o cor._n 2.14_o heart_n and_o understand_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o 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heat_n of_o unaduised_a zeal_n such_o as_o incense_v the_o two_o son_n of_o thunder_n to_o demand_v fire_n from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o samaritan_n by_o a_o falsely-supposed_n spirit_n of_o elias_n 9.54_o luk._n 9.54_o frication_n whereby_o the_o itch_a ear_n be_v scratch_v with_o fable_n or_o flattery_n in_o stead_n of_o truth_n music_n 4.3.4_o 2._o tim._n 4.3.4_o whereby_o the_o devil_n in_o his_o siren_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n sing_v lullaby_n spare_v thyself_o rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n 15.32.33_o math._n 16.22_o eccles_n 11.9_o 1._o cor._n 15.32.33_o in_o thy_o youth_n let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o tomorrow_o we_o shall_v die_v etc._n etc._n 4_o the_o end_n of_o spiritual_a sleep_n be_v that_o our_o care_n and_o endeavour_n be_v divert_v from_o heavenly_a thing_n we_o may_v full_o take_v think_v for_o the_o flesh_n to_o satisfy_v the_o lust_n thereof_o 13.14_o rom._n 13.14_o thus_o as_o the_o natural_a sleep_n leave_v little_a 19.13_o 1._o sam._n 19.13_o or_o no_o difference_n between_o david_n and_o michols_n puppet_n so_o this_o spiritual_a sleep_n of_o sin_n make_v a_o idol_n of_o a_o man_n look_v what_o a_o thing_n a_o idol_n be_v say_v the_o psalmist_n that_o have_v a_o mouth_n and_o speak_v not_o 115.5.8_o psal_n 115.5.8_o eye_n and_o see_v not_o etc._n etc._n such_o be_v the_o idolater_n such_o be_v every_o sinner_n every_o sinner_n set_v up_o a_o idol_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o heart_n ezek._n ezek._n worship_v the_o creature_n happy_o his_o own_o creature_n and_o forsake_v the_o creator_n 1.25_o rom._n 1.25_o and_o that_o idol_n of_o sin_n take_v away_o the_o hart_n from_o god_n so_o fill_v it_o with_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n 2.15_o hos_fw-la 4_o 11._o 1._o joh._n 2.15_o that_o the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n can_v find_v no_o lodging_n nor_o entertainment_n final_o as_o the_o natural_a sleep_n be_v a_o image_n of_o death_n so_o be_v the_o spiritual_a yea_o sleep_n and_o death_n in_o this_o case_n as_o twin_n be_v join_v yea_o confound_v lighten_v my_o eye_n say_v david_n that_o i_o sleep_v not_o in_o death_n 13.3_o psalm_n 13.3_o and_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n wake_v the_o spiritual_a sluggard_n as_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n be_v 2._o eph._n 2._o awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v 5.14_o eph._n 5.14_o and_o stand_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n such_o be_v the_o sleep_n of_o sin_n now_o let_v we_o see_v who_o be_v the_o sleeper_n we_o shall_v find_v they_o to_o be_v of_o three_o sort_n 1_o sinner_n uncalled_a sleeper_n not_o yet_o waken_v such_o all_o man_n be_v or_o be_v be_v bear_v sluggard_n none_o understand_v none_o seek_v after_o god_n 3.10.11.12_o rom._n 3.10.11.12_o none_o do_v good_a etc._n etc._n naturalist_n make_v it_o questionable_a whether_o man_n begin_v to_o live_v
that_o hide_v and_o favour_v his_o sin_n on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o assure_v mercy_n nothing_o be_v more_o easy_a or_o familiar_a then_o for_o a_o wicked_a man_n to_o deceive_v himself_o speak_v peace_n unto_o his_o own_o soul_n while_o the_o lord_n denounce_v war_n and_o hostility_n against_o he_o 2.19_o 2._o pet._n 2.19_o and_o promise_v himself_o liberty_n while_o he_o be_v the_o servant_n and_o bondslave_n of_o corruption_n apt_a to_o think_v that_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o saint_n confess_v and_o complain_v of_o shall_v bear_v he_o out_o rest_v and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a sin_n loath_a to_o be_v persuade_v that_o any_o one_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o shall_v prove_v and_o pronounce_v he_o to_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n 8.23_o act_n 8.23_o and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n ready_a to_o plead_v for_o his_o sin_n as_o lot_n for_o zoar_v it_o be_v but_o one_o 19.20_o gen._n 19.20_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a one_o and_o to_o account_v it_o little_o less_o than_o meritorious_a that_o he_o observe_v the_o public_a exercise_n of_o piety_n &_o be_v restrain_v from_o gross_a and_o odious_a crime_n by_o good_a nature_n as_o they_o term_v it_o that_o be_v a_o calm_a temperature_n of_o body_n good_a nurture_n civility_n policy_n fear_v of_o shame_n and_o punishment_n desire_v of_o honour_n and_o reward_n or_o some_o such_o like_a snaffle_n whereby_o god_n keep_v unsanctified_a man_n in_o peace_n and_o outward_a order_n but_o alas_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n 85.8_o esa_n 48.22_o psalm_n 85.8_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o the_o wicked_a he_o speak_v peace_n indeed_o but_o it_o be_v only_o unto_o his_o people_n and_o to_o his_o saint_n and_o that_o with_o condition_n that_o they_o turn_v not_o again_o to_o folly_n to_o none_o therefore_o but_o such_o as_o count_v their_o sin_n their_o folly_n and_o reproach_n 31.19_o jer._n 31.19_o and_o so_o turn_v from_o it_o that_o they_o intend_v never_o to_o return_v thereto_o again_o peace_n shall_v be_v upon_o israel_n say_v the_o psalmist_n 125.5_o psalm_n 125.5_o but_o such_o as_o turn_v aside_o by_o their_o crooked_a way_n they_o shall_v the_o lord_n lead_v with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n whither_o but_o to_o fearful_a destruction_n 68.21_o psalm_n 68.21_o for_o sure_o god_n will_v wound_v the_o head_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o hairy_a scalp_n of_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o his_o sin_n what_o a_o folly_n for_o he_o to_o dream_v of_o liberty_n who_o be_v take_v by_o his_o own_o iniquity_n and_o hold_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n 5.22_o prou._n 5.22_o or_o to_o rank_v himself_o with_o the_o penitent_a saint_n who_o go_v farâ—e_n beyond_o they_o in_o sin_v &_o never_o assay_v to_o follow_v they_o in_o repent_v 2.10_o jam._n 2.10_o or_o to_o count_v that_o one_o sin_n which_o impli_v by_o just_a consequence_n the_o breach_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o that_o a_o little_a sin_n that_o be_v not_o mortify_v by_o any_o measure_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n not_o other_o man_n sin_n from_o which_o the_o pharisee_n think_v he_o can_v clear_v himself_o but_o thy_o own_o wickedness_n must_v correct_v thou_o 2.19_o luke_n 18.11_o â—er_n 2.19_o and_o thy_o own_o turn_n back_o reproove_v thou_o etc._n mar._n 6.17_o etc._n etc._n yea_o among_o and_o above_o the_o rest_n thy_o special_a sin_n thy_o herodias_n best_a belove_v of_o thou_o most_o prevail_a with_o thou_o shall_v afford_v a_o special_a trial_n with_o or_o against_o thou_o against_o this_o as_o against_o the_o arch-rebel_n every_o upright_a soldier_n of_o christ_n chief_o war_v i_o be_v upright_a also_o with_o he_o 18.23_o psalm_n 18.23_o say_v david_n &_o have_v keep_v i_o from_o my_o wickedness_n 20.12.13_o job._n 20.12.13_o this_o thou_o favour_v and_o will_v not_o forsake_v it_o but_o keep_v it_o close_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o hide_v it_o under_o thy_o tongue_n desire_v secret_o to_o suck_v the_o sweetness_n of_o that_o morsel_n loath_a by_o any_o mean_n to_o spit_v it_o out_o yea_o so_o well_o do_v thou_o love_v it_o that_o if_o at_o any_o time_n thy_o stomach_n make_v queasy_a by_o the_o threat_n of_o god_n law_n or_o token_n of_o his_o wrath_n do_v vomit_v it_o up_o 2.22_o 2._o pet._n 2.22_o it_o be_v not_o long_o ere_o with_o the_o dog_n thou_o return_v and_o lick_v it_o up_o again_o etc._n 1._o jam._n 15.13_o etc._n etc._n let_v such_o a_o man_n say_v while_o he_o will_v with_o saul_n i_o have_v fulfil_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v slay_v the_o amalekite_n &c_n &c_n the_o low_v of_o this_o fat_a ox_n the_o bleat_a of_o this_o choice_a sheep_n this_o agag_n yet_o live_v and_o not_o fear_v death_n will_v convince_v he_o of_o rebellion_n &_o of_o cast_v away_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o as_o for_o those_o that_o possess_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o spouse_n do_v feel_o acknowledge_v and_o bewail_v their_o infirmity_n and_o sin_n they_o may_v assure_v themselves_o to_o find_v the_o same_o favour_n from_o the_o heavenly_a bridegroom_n who_o in_o this_o case_n be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v our_o sin_n 1.9_o 1._o john_n 1.9_o and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n this_o be_v that_o voice_n of_o which_o he_o say_v let_v i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n 2.14_o cant._n 2.14_o for_o thy_o voice_n be_v sweet_a so_o sweet_a that_o it_o instant_o procure_v both_o audience_n &_o answer_n from_o the_o lord_n no_o soon_o do_v the_o spouse_n say_v i_o sleep_v but_o immediate_o she_o be_v both_o hear_v of_o her_o belove_a and_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o her_o belove_a haste_v to_o awaken_v she_o when_o ephraim_n lament_v 20._o jer._n 31.18_o v._o 20._o the_o lord_n hearken_v and_o hear_v he_o and_o so_o hear_v that_o his_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o 32.5_o psal_n 32.5_o and_o david_n resolve_v with_o himself_o to_o confess_v his_o sin_n against_o himself_o find_v present_a pardon_n both_o of_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o if_o the_o lord_n justify_v who_o shall_v condemn_v if_o a_o mourn_a sinner_n shall_v stand_v before_o the_o great_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n what_o need_v he_o fear_v the_o judgement_n of_o any_o consistory_n either_o opposite_a to_o that_o high_a court_n or_o inferior_a satan_n be_v ready_a for_o his_o malice_n unto_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o subject_n to_o show_v himself_o the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n 10._o reu._n 12._o vers_fw-la 10._o traduce_v those_o who_o he_o can_v seduce_v as_o he_o desire_v thus_o he_o deal_v with_o job_n &_o with_o jehoshua_n charge_v they_o both_o with_o sin_n though_o upon_o contrary_a presumption_n 1.9.10_o job._n 1.9.10_o the_o one_o with_o temporize_v in_o religion_n because_o of_o his_o prosperity_n the_o other_o with_o unworthiness_n to_o do_v god_n service_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o badge_n of_o affliction_n and_o smoke_n of_o the_o fiery_a trial_n 3.1.2_o zach._n 3.1.2_o which_o be_v upon_o he_o but_o lo_o the_o lord_n undertake_v for_o his_o weak_a servant_n even_o the_o lord_n that_o have_v choose_v jerusalem_n reprove_v satan_n and_o disproove_v his_o accusation_n cause_v the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o elect_a to_o depart_v from_o they_o and_o clothing_n they_o with_o change_n of_o raiment_n and_o not_o satan_n only_o but_o even_o man_n also_o transport_v with_o malice_n or_o with_o prejudice_n be_v apt_a see_v the_o infirmity_n of_o god_n child_n to_o charge_v their_o whole_a profession_n with_o hypocrisy_n and_o to_o say_v be_v not_o this_o thy_o fear_n thy_o faith_n 4.6_o job._n 4.6_o thy_o patience_n and_o the_o uprightness_n of_o thy_o way_n it_o be_v hard_a not_o to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n in_o his_o eye_n that_o make_v no_o profession_n of_o godliness_n but_o that_o man_n of_o all_o other_o have_v set_v his_o face_n far_a from_o god_n &_o goodness_n that_o do_v what_o he_o will_v fear_v not_o the_o imputation_n of_o hypocrisy_n such_o man_n censure_n as_o it_o be_v most_o 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it_o most_o usual_o exercise_v and_o most_o sharp_o afflict_v the_o weak_a christian_n 3.20_o 1._o john_n 3.20_o for_o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o how_o much_o more_o god_n who_o be_v great_a than_o our_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n notwithstanding_o as_o david_n examine_v the_o judgement_n of_o man_n 58.1_o psalm_n 58.1_o so_o may_v we_o that_o of_o conscience_n and_o say_v be_v it_o true_a o_o conscience_n speak_v thou_o just_o iudge_v thou_o upright_o conscience_n accuse_v judge_v always_o for_o god_n not_o always_o with_o god_n and_o as_o god_n for_o sometime_o as_o job_n friend_n it_o make_v a_o lie_n for_o god_n 13.9_o job_n 13.9_o to_o wit_n not_o purposely_o but_o as_o misenform_v or_o not_o sufficient_o instruct_v thus_o many_o time_n it_o pass_v a_o unjust_a sentence_n upon_o the_o weak_a christian_a have_v a_o eye_n only_o unto_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o sinful_a action_n not_o unto_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o sin_v if_o i_o 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body_n of_o christ_n even_o in_o sleep_v that_o be_v in_o sin_v have_v a_o wakeful_a spirit_n that_o sleep_v not_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n whereof_o consider_v as_o in_o the_o point_n of_o sleep_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v to_o wake_v 2._o who_o they_o be_v that_o be_v awake_a the_o spiritual_a wake_n will_v also_o best_o appear_v by_o comparison_n with_o the_o natural_a which_o be_v the_o act_n or_o exercise_v of_o the_o faculty_n of_o sense_n and_o motion_n the_o proper_a cause_n whereof_o be_v the_o return_n of_o the_o natural_a heat_n and_o animal_n spirit_n into_o the_o member_n the_o vapour_n which_o hinder_v their_o passage_n be_v now_o by_o mean_n of_o digestion_n consume_v other_o accessary_a cause_n there_o be_v also_o as_o noise_n shake_v of_o the_o body_n daylight_n in_o a_o word_n whatsoever_o restore_v or_o call_v forth_o the_o spirit_n final_o the_o end_n of_o wake_v be_v 104.23_o psal_n 104.23_o that_o man_n may_v go_v about_o his_o work_n and_o day-labour_n 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of_o sin_n be_v extinguish_v in_o our_o nature_n 5.24_o gal._n 5.24_o the_o vapour_n of_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o hinder_v this_o return_n now_o in_o great_a part_n dissolve_v by_o grace_n 3._o the_o secondary_a and_o help_a cause_n which_o be_v 1._o the_o noise_n of_o god_n word_n cry_v 5.14_o ephes_n 5.14_o awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o stand_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n 2_o the_o shake_n of_o affliction_n for_o thus_o the_o lord_n open_v the_o ear_n of_o man_n even_o by_o their_o correction_n 33.16_o job._n 33.16_o which_o he_o have_v seal_v 3._o the_o daylight_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o show_v that_o it_o be_v now_o time_n we_o shall_v arise_v from_o sleep_n 13.11.12_o rom._n 13.11.12_o to_o cast_v away_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n and_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o end_n of_o our_o spiritual_a wake_n which_o be_v that_o we_o may_v work_v now_o it_o be_v daâ—e_n and_o walk_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o day_n 13.13_o joh._n 9.4_o rom._n 13.13_o awake_v righteous_o or_o unto_o righteousness_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o sin_v not_o 3.2_o 1._o cor._n 15.34_o revel_v 3.2_o be_v awake_a say_v our_o saviour_n to_o the_o angel_n and_o church_n at_o sardi_n and_o strengthen_v the_o thing_n that_o remain_v which_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v thus_o we_o see_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o wake_v now_o if_o it_o be_v demand_v who_o be_v awake_a it_o must_v be_v answer_v that_o the_o regenerate_v only_o do_v wake_v and_o even_o they_o so_o far_o forth_o only_o as_o they_o be_v regenerate_v they_o only_o be_v child_n of_o light_n and_o of_o the_o day_n 5_o 1._o thess_n 5_o verse_n 5_o the_o rest_n be_v of_o the_o night_n and_o of_o darkness_n therefore_o 6_o verse_n 6_o let_v not_o we_o sleep_v say_v the_o apostle_n as_o do_v other_o but_o let_v we_o watch_v etc._n etc._n other_o therefore_o yea_o all_o other_o do_v always_o only_a sleep_n the_o regenerate_a indeed_o do_v now_o and_o then_o take_v part_n with_o they_o in_o some_o measure_n in_o sleep_v because_o there_o be_v in_o the_o best_a some_o remainder_n of_o flesh_n lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n 5.17_o gal._n 5.17_o but_o they_o never_o in_o any_o measure_n take_v part_n with_o the_o regenerate_a in_o wake_v because_o they_o be_v whole_o flesh_n 3.6_o joh._n 3.6_o no_o portion_n of_o the_o sanctify_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o they_o to_o lust_n against_o the_o flesh_n but_o because_o man_n in_o these_o matter_n be_v not_o only_o apt_a to_o be_v deceive_v but_o also_o willing_a to_o deceive_v themselves_o think_v they_o have_v need_n of_o no_o grace_n 3.17_o revel_v 3.17_o when_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o all_o i_o hold_v it_o necessary_a for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o point_n to_o remove_v the_o false_a semblance_n of_o grace_n which_o may_v make_v wicked_a man_n believe_v they_o be_v well_o awake_a while_o they_o be_v fast_o a_o sleep_n yea_o dead_a in_o sin_n such_o appearance_n be_v take_v partly_o from_o the_o forename_a accessory_a cause_n partly_o from_o some_o seem_a effect_n of_o wake_v for_o first_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n may_v sometime_o hear_v the_o noise_n of_o god_n word_n and_o that_o either_o with_o fear_n as_o foelix_n or_o with_o joy_n as_o herod_n and_o yet_o never_o the_o more_o awake_a but_o as_o the_o sluggard_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o he_o that_o call_v he_o 6.9.10_o prou._n 6.9.10_o and_o be_v loath_a to_o rise_v pray_v he_o to_o hold_v his_o peace_n so_o the_o spiritual_a sluggard_n hear_v and_o start_v but_o crave_v silence_n thus_o foelix_n hear_v paul_n preach_v of_o righteousness_n temperance_n 24.25.26_o act._n 24.25.26_o and_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v and_o tremble_v at_o the_o hear_n but_o immediate_o put_v he_o out_o of_o his_o matter_n till_o