from_o presumptuous_a 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o psalmist_n psal._n 19_o 13._o let_v they_o â—ot_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o q._n d._n lord_n i_o find_v â—ropensions_n to_o sin_n in_o my_o nature_n yea_o &_o strong_a â—nes_n too_o if_o thou_o leave_v i_o to_o myself_o i_o be_o â—arried_v into_o sin_n as_o easy_o as_o a_o feather_n down_o â—e_a torrent_n o_o lord_n keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n â—nd_v there_o be_v no_o petition_n that_o upright_o one_o our_o out_o their_o heart_n to_o god_n in_o either_o more_o sequent_o or_o more_o ardent_o than_o in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d be_v keep_v back_o from_o sin_n 8._o eight_o and_o last_o this_o show_v the_o soul_n not_o to_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o do_v not_o only_o cry_v to_o god_n to_o be_v keep_v back_o from_o sin_n but_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o prevention_n himself_o he_o resist_v it_o as_o well_o as_o pray_v against_o it_o psal._n 18._o 23._o i_o be_v also_o upright_o before_o he_o and_o keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n so_o job_n 31._o 1._o i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o eye_n and_o yet_o more_o full_o in_o isa._n 33._o 15._o he_o shake_v his_o hand_n from_o hold_v bribe_n and_o stop_v his_o ear_n from_o hear_v blood_n and_o shut_v his_o eye_n from_o see_v evil_a see_v with_o what_o care_n the_o portal_n be_v shut_v at_o which_o sin_n use_v to_o enter_v all_o these_o thing_n be_v very_o relieve_v consideration_n to_o poor_a soul_n question_v their_o integrity_n under_o the_o frequent_a surprisal_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o next_o trial_n no_o less_o sect_n viii_o 5._o five_o our_o opposition_n to_o and_o conflict_n with_o sin_n discover_v what_o we_o be_v gold_n or_o dross_n there_o be_v conflict_n with_o sin_n both_o in_o the_o regenerate_a and_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a but_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n betwixt_o they_o as_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o follow_a account_n 1._o first_o there_o be_v a_o universal_a and_o there_o 〈◊〉_d a_o particular_a opposition_n to_o sin_n the_o former_a 〈◊〉_d find_v in_o regenerate_v the_o latter_a in_o unregeneâ—rate_a soul_n a_o gracious_a heart_n hate_v every_o false_a way_n psal._n 119._o 104._o and_o must_v needs_o do_v so_o because_o he_o hate_v and_o oppose_v sin_n as_o sin_n sâ—_n â—â—at_v he_o can_v no_o peccatum_fw-la in_o deliciis_fw-la no_o except_v or_o reserve_v lust_n but_o fight_v against_o â—â—e_z whole_a body_n and_o every_o limb_n and_o memâ—er_n of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o the_o hypocrite_n or_o carâ—l_a professor_n he_o have_v evermore_o some_o reserâ—â—â—d_a sin_n that_o he_o can_v part_v with_o 2._o second_o there_o be_v a_o opposition_n betwixt_o the_o new_a nature_n and_o sin_n and_o there_o be_v a_o opposition_n betwixt_o natural_a conscience_n and_o sin_n â—â—e_v former_a be_v the_o case_n of_o a_o upright_a soul_n the_o â—ter_n may_v be_v of_o a_o self-deceiver_n a_o regenerate_a person_n oppose_v sin_n because_o â—ere_z be_v a_o irreconcilable_a antipathy_n betwixt_o and_o the_o new_a nature_n in_o he_o as_o be_v clear_a â—om_n gal._n 5._o 17._o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spiâ—_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v petrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o by_o flesh_n underâ—nd_v corrupt_a nature_n by_o spirit_n not_o only_o the_o â—irit_n of_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o prinâ—â—le_v of_o regeneration_n in_o man_n by_o the_o lustâ—_n of_o these_o two_o against_o each_o other_o underâ—â—nd_v the_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v of_o each_o other_o â—â—struction_n and_o ruin_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o â—s_n be_v the_o contrariety_n of_o these_o two_o nature_n these_o be_v contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o there_o be_v wofold_a opposition_n betwixt_o they_o one_o forel_n their_o very_a nature_n be_v opposite_a the_o â—er_n effective_a their_o work_n and_o design_n be_v posite_fw-la as_o it_o be_v betwixt_o fire_n and_o water_n but_o the_o opposition_n find_v in_o unrenewed_a soul_n against_o sin_n be_v not_o from_o their_o nature_n for_o sin_n be_v suitable_a enough_o to_o that_o but_o from_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o their_o mind_n and_o conse_n ence_n which_o scare_n and_o terrify_v they_o suc_n be_v that_o in_o darius_n dan._n 6._o 14._o he_o be_v so_o displease_v with_o himself_o and_o set_v his_o heart_n on_o dani_n to_o deliver_v he_o and_o labour_v till_o the_o go_n thou_fw-mi of_o the_o sun_n to_o deliver_v he_o here_o the_o contest_v waâ—_n betwixt_o sense_n of_o honour_n upon_o one_o side_n a_o conviction_n of_o conscience_n on_o the_o other_o sidâ—_n sometime_o a_o generous_a and_o noble_a disposit_a on_o oppose_v sordid_a and_o base_a action_n majâ—_n sum_n &_o ad_fw-la majora_fw-la natus_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la corpor_fw-la be_v m_o sim_fw-la mancipium_fw-la i_o be_o great_a and_o bear_v â—_o great_a thing_n than_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v a_o slaw_n to_o my_o body_n say_v a_o brave_a heathen_a 3._o three_o there_o be_v a_o permanent_a and_o theâ—â—_n be_v a_o transient_a opposition_n to_o sin_n the_o former_a the_o case_n of_o god_n people_n the_o latter_a of_o â—enâ—â—_n porary_a and_o unsound_a professor_n the_o saint_n when_o he_o draw_v the_o sword_n this_o warfare_n against_o sin_n throw_v away_o the_o scabbard_n no_o end_n of_o this_o combat_n with_o sin_n tâ—â—_n life_n end_n their_o life_n and_o their_o trouble_n be_v nish_v together_o 2_o tim._n 4._o 7._o i_o have_v fight_v tâ—â—_n good_a fight_n and_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n but_o in_o other_o man_n it_o be_v but_o a_o transie_n quarrel_n out_o with_o sin_n one_o day_n and_o in_o anâ—_n there_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v plain_a by_o what_o wâ—â—_n note_v before_o it_o be_v not_o the_o opposition_n two_o nature_n it_o be_v like_o the_o opposition_n of_o tâ—â—_n wind_n and_o tide_n these_o may_v be_v contrary_a and_o make_v a_o stormy_a sea_n to_o day_n but_o the_o wind_n may_v come_v about_o and_o go_v as_o the_o tied_a go_v â—o_o morrow_n but_o in_o a_o christian_a it_o be_v as_o the_o â—pposition_n of_o the_o river_n and_o the_o dam_n one_o must_v give_v way_n to_o the_o other_o there_o be_v no_o reconcile_a they_o but_o the_o other_o like_o the_o dog_n returns_z to_o his_o vomit_n 2_o pet._n 2._o ult_n 4._o four_o there_o be_v a_o opposition_n to_o he_o root_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o opposition_n to_o the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n a_o gracious_a soul_n oppose_v root_n and_o fruit_n but_o other_o the_o latter_a only_o the_o great_a design_n of_o a_o upright_a soul_n be_v not_o only_o to_o lop_v off_o this_o or_o that_o branch_n but_o to_o kill_v the_o root_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o his_o nature_n rom._n 7._o 24._o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n but_o the_o great_a care_n and_o endeavour_n of_o other_o be_v to_o suppress_v outward_a act_n of_o sin_n and_o escape_v the_o mischievous_a consequent_n of_o it_o yea_o their_o study_n be_v as_o lactantius_n phrase_v it_o potius_fw-la abscondere_fw-la quam_fw-la abscindere_fw-la vitia_fw-la to_o hide_v rather_o than_o to_o kill_v their_o lusts._n 5._o five_o there_o be_v a_o opposition_n to_o sin_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n and_o a_o opposition_n to_o sin_n in_o our_o own_o strength_n the_o former_a be_v proper_a to_o a_o real_a christian_a the_o late_a be_v find_v frequent_o with_o unsanctified_a person_n when_o a_o christian_a go_v forth_o against_o any_o sin_n it_o be_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n so_o you_o read_v their_o rule_n direct_v they_o eph._n 6._o 10._o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n take_v unto_o you_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n and_o suitabâ—â—_n you_o shall_v find_v they_o frequent_o upon_o theâ—_n knee_n beg_v strength_n from_o heaven_n against_o their_o lust_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 8._o for_o this_o cause_n i_o bâ—_n seek_v the_o lord_n thrice_o say_v paul_n i_o e._n ofteâ—_n and_o earnest_o that_o the_o temptation_n migâ—â—_n depart_v from_o he_o but_o other_o go_v forth_o against_o sin_n only_a iâ—_n the_o strength_n of_o their_o own_o resolution_n so_o diâ—_n pendleton_n in_o our_o story_n these_o resolution_n oâ—_n vow_n which_o they_o have_v put_v themselves_o undeâ—_n be_v as_o frequent_o frustrate_v as_o make_v 6._o six_o there_o be_v a_o successful_a opposition_n to_o sin_n and_o a_o opposition_n that_o come_v to_o north_v the_o former_a be_v that_o of_o true_a christianâ—_n the_o late_a be_v find_v among_o unregenerate_a meâ—â—_n the_o work_n of_o mortification_n in_o the_o saintâ—_n be_v progressive_a and_o increase_v hence_o rom._n 6._o 6_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_a with_o he_o that_o the_o boâ—dy_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v sin_n die_v in_o beâ—lievers_n much_o what_o as_o crucify_a person_n use_v tâ—â—â—ye_v viz._n a_o slow_a linger_a gradual_a buâ—_n sure_a death_n its_o
that_o have_v thus_o incense_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n against_o i_o god_n visit_v their_o iniquity_n with_o affliction_n but_o they_o visit_v not_o their_o own_o heart_n by_o self-examination_n god_n judge_n they_o but_o they_o judge_v not_o themselves_o he_o show_v their_o iniquity_n in_o a_o clear_a glass_n but_o none_o say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v this_o phrase_n what_o have_v i_o do_v be_v the_o voice_n of_o one_o that_o recollect_n himself_o after_o a_o rash_a action_n or_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o man_n astonish_v at_o the_o discovery_n affliction_n make_v of_o his_o sin_n but_o no_o such_o voice_n as_o this_o be_v ordinary_o hear_v among_o carnal_a men._n 3._o three_o a_o unsound_a professor_n if_o leâ—t_v to_o his_o choice_n will_v rather_o choose_v sin_n than_o affliction_n and_o see_v more_o evil_a in_o that_o than_o in_o this_o and_o it_o can_v be_v doubt_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o principle_n by_o which_o all_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v act_v be_v sense_n not_o faith_n hence_o job_n friend_n will_v have_v argue_v his_o hypocrisy_n job_n 36._o 21._o and_o have_v their_o application_n be_v as_o their_o rule_n it_o will_v have_v conclude_v it_o this_o viz._n sin_n have_v thou_o choose_v rather_o than_o affliction_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o a_o upright_a man_n can_v commit_v a_o moral_a evil_n to_o escape_v a_o penal_a evil_n o_o that_o daily_a observation_n do_v not_o too_o plentiful_o furnish_v we_o with_o sad_a instance_n of_o that_o kind_n but_o upright_o one_o do_v not_o dare_v not_o upon_o a_o serious_a deliberate_a discussion_n and_o debate_n choose_v sin_n rather_o than_o affliction_n what_o they_o may_v do_v upon_o surprisal_n and_o in_o the_o violence_n of_o temptation_n be_v of_o another_o nature_n but_o a_o false_a and_o unsound_a heart_n discover_v itself_o in_o the_o choice_n it_o make_v upon_o deliberation_n and_o that_o frequent_o when_o sin_n and_o trouble_v come_v in_o competition_n put_v case_n say_v augustine_n a_o ruffian_n shall_v with_o one_o hand_n set_v the_o cup_n of_o drunkenness_n to_o thy_o mouth_n &_o with_o the_o other_o a_o dagger_n to_o thy_o breast_n and_o say_v drink_v or_o die_v thou_o shall_v rather_o choose_v to_o die_v sober_a than_o to_o live_v a_o drunkard_n and_o many_o christian_n have_v resist_v unto_o blood_n strive_v against_o sin_n and_o with_o renown_a moses_n choose_v affliction_n the_o worst_a of_o affliction_n yea_o death_n itself_o in_o the_o most_o formidable_a appearance_n rather_o than_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v the_o habitual_a temper_n and_o resolution_n of_o every_o gracious_a heart_n so_o to_o do_v though_o those_o holy_a resolution_n be_v sometime_o overbear_v by_o violence_n of_o temptation_n but_o the_o hypocrite_n dread_v less_o the_o defilement_n of_o his_o soul_n than_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o estate_n liberty_n or_o life_n if_o you_o ask_v upon_o what_o ground_n then_o do_v the_o apostle_n suppose_v 1_o cor._n 13._o 3._o a_o man_n may_v give_v his_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v and_o not_o have_v charity_n that_o the_o salamander_n of_o hypocrisy_n may_v live_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o martyrdom_n the_o answer_n be_v at_o hand_n they_o that_o choose_v death_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o text_n do_v not_o choose_v it_o to_o escape_v sin_n but_o to_o seed_n and_o indulge_v it_o those_o strange_a adventure_n if_o any_o such_o be_v be_v rather_o to_o maintain_v their_o own_o honour_n and_o enrol_v their_o name_n among_o worthy_a and_o famous_a person_n to_o posterity_n or_o out_o of_o a_o blind_a zeal_n to_o their_o espouse_a error_n and_o mistake_n than_o in_o a_o due_a regard_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n hier._n and_o the_o preservation_n of_o intiegrity_n i_o fear_v to_o speak_v it_o but_o it_o must_v be_v speak_v say_v hierom._n that_o even_o martyrdom_n itself_o when_o suffer_v for_o admiration_n and_o applause_n profit_v nothing_o but_o that_o blood_n be_v shed_v in_o vain_a 4._o four_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o unâ—â—generate_a soul_n under_o adversity_n to_o turn_v froâ—_n creature_n to_o creature_n for_o support_v and_o comfort_n and_o not_o from_o every_o creature_n to_o goâ—_n alone_o so_o long_o as_o their_o foot_n can_v touch_v grounâ—_n i_o mean_v feel_v any_o creature_n relief_n or_o comfort_n under_o they_o they_o can_v subsist_v and_o live_v in_o affliction_n but_o when_o they_o lose_v ground_n theâ—_n all_o creature_n refuge_n fail_v than_o their_o heart_n fail_v too_o thus_o zedekiah_n and_o the_o self-deceivinâ—_a jew_n when_o they_o see_v their_o own_o strength_n fail_v they_o and_o there_o be_v little_a hope_n leâ—â—_n that_o they_o shall_v deliver_v themselves_o from_o thâ—_n chaldean_n what_o do_v they_o in_o that_o strait_a dâ—_n they_o with_o upright_a jehosaphat_n say_v our_o eye_n 〈◊〉_d unto_o thou_o no_o no_o their_o eye_n be_v upon_o â—gupt_a for_o succour_v not_o upon_o heaven_n welâ—_n pharaoh_n and_o his_o aid_n be_v leave_v still_o all_o hopeâ—_n be_v not_o go_v jer._n 37._o 9_o see_v the_o like_a in_o abaâ—â—_n in_o a_o sore_a plunge_n and_o distress_n he_o court_v thâ—_n king_n of_o assyria_n for_o help_v 2_o chron_n 22._o 28_o 2â—â—_n that_o project_n fail_v why_o then_o he_o will_v trâ—_n what_o the_o god_n of_o damascus_n can_v do_v for_o he_o any_o way_n rather_o than_o the_o right_a way_n flecterâ—_n si_fw-la nequeam_fw-la superos_fw-la acheronta_fw-la movebo_fw-la so_o it_o be_v with_o many_o other_o if_o one_o chilâ—_n die_v what_o do_v they_o do_v run_v to_o god_n and_o comâ—fort_n themselves_o in_o this_o the_o lord_n live_v thâ—_n my_o child_n die_v if_o a_o estate_n be_v lose_v and_o a_o faâ—mily_n sink_v do_v they_o with_o david_n comfort_v themselves_o in_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n orderâ—_n and_o sure_a no_o no_o but_o if_o one_o relation_n 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v another_o alive_a if_o a_o estate_n be_v â—â—ne_v yet_o not_o all_o something_o be_v leave_v still_o and_o 〈◊〉_d case_n will_v mend_v as_o long_o as_o ever_o such_o man_n have_v any_o visible_a â—â—couragement_n they_o will_v hang_v upon_o it_o and_o â—ot_n make_v up_o all_o in_o christ_n and_o encourage_v themselves_o in_o the_o lord_n to_o tell_v they_o of_o reâ—â—ycing_v in_o the_o lord_n when_o the_o fig_n tree_n blossom_n not_o be_v what_o they_o can_v understand_v 5._o five_o to_o conlude_v a_o unsound_a heart_n â—ever_o come_v out_o of_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n â—â—rged_v mortify_a and_o more_o spiritual_a and_o hoâ—â—_n than_o when_o he_o be_v cast_v into_o it_o his_o scum_n 〈◊〉_d dross_n be_v not_o there_o separate_v from_o he_o â—ay_v the_o more_o they_o be_v afflict_v the_o worse_a â—â—ey_n be_v why_o shall_v you_o be_v smite_v any_o more_o you_o â—ill_v revolt_v more_o and_o more_o isa._n 1._o 5._o and_o to_o â—eep_v to_o our_o metaphor_n consult_v jer._n 6._o 29._o â—od_a have_v put_v that_o incorrigible_a people_n into_o â—e_a furnace_n of_o affliction_n and_o keep_v they_o long_a 〈◊〉_d that_o fire_n and_o what_o be_v the_o issue_n 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shall_v hear_v the_o midnight-cry_a behold_v â—he_n bridegroom_n come_v and_o see_v the_o lamp_n of_o all_o vain_a and_o formal_a professor_n expire_v and_o â—one_n admit_v into_o the_o marriage_n but_o such_o who_o lamp_n be_v furnish_v with_o oil_n i._n e._n such_o who_o profession_n and_o duty_n be_v enliven_v and_o maintain_v by_o vital_a spring_n and_o principle_n of_o â—eal_a grace_n within_o they_o it_o be_v a_o very_a remarkable_a story_n that_o melchior_n adamsâ—ecords_v â—ecords_z in_o the_o life_n of_o gobeliâ—us_n 1420._o that_o a_o little_a before_o his_o â—ime_n there_o be_v a_o play_n set_v forth_o at_o isenach_n in_o germany_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o foolish_a virgin_n â—herein_o the_o virgin_n mary_n who_o be_v one_o of_o â—he_v five_o saint_n that_o represent_v the_o wise_a virgin_n â—as_v bring_v in_o with_o the_o rest_n tell_v the_o foolish_a virgin_n that_o cry_v to_o she_o for_o oil_n that_o it_o â—as_v too_o late_o and_o than_o other_o represent_v the_o â—oolish_a virgin_n fall_v a_o weep_a and_o make_v â—ost_o bitter_a lamentation_n hereat_o prince_n frederick_n who_o be_v one_o of_o the_o spectator_n great_o amaze_v cry_v out_o quid_fw-la est_fw-la fides_fw-la nostra_fw-la christiana_n si_fw-la neque_fw-la maria_fw-la neque_fw-la alia_fw-la sancta_fw-la exorari_fw-la potest_fw-la etc._n etc._n what_o be_v our_o faith_n worth_n and_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v alâ—_n our_o good_a work_n if_o neither_o marry_o nor_o any_o other_o saint_n can_v help_v we_o and_o such_o be_v his_o consternation_n that_o it_o throw_v he_o into_o a_o sore_a and_o violent_a disease_n which_o end_v in_o a_o apoplex_a whereof_o he_o die_v about_o four_o day_n after_o if_o the_o representation_n of_o these_o thing_n in_o a_o play_n end_v the_o life_n of_o so_o great_a a_o man_n so_o tragical_o oh_o think_v with_o thyself_o reader_n what_o will_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o lord_n real_a appearance_n in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o mourning_n and_o 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for_o a_o time_n but_o he_o that_o shut_v his_o â—es_n against_o the_o evidence_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o â—â—â—ery_n lose_v his_o precious_a soul_n to_o all_o eterniâ—_n of_o this_o latter_a sort_n of_o self-deceiver_n the_o â—â—orld_n be_v full_a and_o these_o be_v the_o man_n i_o be_o â—â—â—cerned_v with_o in_o this_o point_n o_o that_o some_o man_n have_v less_o trouble_n and_o â—_z some_o have_v more_o if_o the_o foolish_a virginsâ—â—d_n â—â—d_z be_v less_o confident_a they_o have_v certain_o â—en_o more_o safe_a matth._n 25._o if_o those_o glorious_a â—ofessors_n in_o matth._n 7._o 22._o have_v not_o shut_v their_o â—â—â—es_n against_o their_o own_o hypocrisy_n christ_n have_v â—t_a shut_v against_o they_o the_o door_n of_o salvation_n use_v glory_n ananias_n and_o saphira_n hymeneus_n use_v philetus_n alexander_n and_o demas_n with_o â—â—â—ltitudes_n more_o of_o that_o sort_n be_v the_o sad_a inâ—â—nces_n and_o proof_n of_o this_o point_n it_o be_v say_v tv_o 30._o 12._o there_o be_v a_o generation_n that_o be_v pure_a their_o own_o eye_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o wash_v from_o â—ir_a filthiness_n through_o what_o false_a spectacle_n â—â—the_v man_n of_o that_o generation_n look_v upon_o â—â—eir_n own_o soul_n the_o man_n of_o that_o generaâ—â—â—n_n be_v multiply_v in_o this_o generation_n neâ—_n be_v any_o age_n overrun_v with_o a_o generation_n â—vain_n self-couzening_a formal_a professor_n as_o â—s_n generation_n be_v three_o thing_n i_o shall_v here_o endeavour_v to_o do_v 1._o to_o give_v evidence_n beyond_o contradiâ—â—on_n to_o this_o sad_a truth_n that_o among_o profesâ—s_n be_v find_v many_o self-deceiver_n 2._o to_o assign_v the_o true_a cause_n and_o 〈◊〉_d son_n why_o it_o be_v so_o and_o 3._o improve_v it_o in_o those_o practical_a iâ—_n rence_v the_o point_n afford_v sect_n ii_o that_o there_o be_v multiâ—â—â—s_n of_o such_o selfceiver_n among_o professor_n will_v appeaâ—â—_n 1._o first_o by_o this_o that_o there_o be_v euâ—_n where_o to_o be_v fouâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d more_o professor_n tâ—â—_n convert_v unregeherate_a professor_n who_o ligion_n be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o effect_n of_o education_n câ—â—â—stianity_n by_o the_o favour_n of_o a_o early_a provideâ—_n be_v the_o first_o comer_n it_o first_o bespeak_v they_o itself_o these_o be_v christian_n of_o a_o humâ—_n creation_n rather_o bear_v than_o newborn_a belover_n now_o all_o these_o be_v self-deceived_n and_o hâ—â—ing_v to_o damnation_n under_o the_o efficacy_n â—_o strong_a delusion_n for_o if_o a_o man_n think_v himself_o be_v something_o when_o he_o be_v nothing_o he_o deceiuâ—_v himself_o say_v the_o apostle_n gal._n 6._o 3._o suâ—_n our_o birth-priviledge_n without_o the_o new_a biâ—_n be_v nothing_o yea_o worse_o than_o nothing_o as_o to_o â—_o last_o and_o great_a account_n that_o which_o staâ—_n for_o a_o great_a sum_n in_o our_o arithmetic_n it_o be_v thing_n it_o be_v but_o a_o cypher_n you_o see_v in_o god_n â—â—cept_v a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o say_v the_o lip_n of_o trâ—â—_n he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n joh._n 3._o â—_o poor_a self-deceiver_n ponder_v those_o word_n christ_n you_o have_v hitherto_o think_v 〈◊〉_d civil_a education_n your_o dead_a and_o heartless_a 〈◊〉_d â—ough_o to_o denominate_v you_o christian_n before_o â—od_n but_o go_v now_o and_o learn_v what_o that_o scripture_n mean_v and_o be_v assure_v you_o must_v experience_n another_o manner_n of_o conversion_n or_o â—se_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o you_o to_o escape_v eternal_a damnation_n 2._o second_o it_o be_v too_o manifest_a by_o this_o that_o â—any_n professor_n be_v only_o acquaint_v with_o â—e_a external_o of_o religion_n and_o all_o their_o duâ—es_n be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o compliance_n of_o the_o utward_a man_n with_o the_o command_n of_o god_n â—is_n be_v the_o superficial_a religion_n which_o deceive_v â—d_a betray_v multitude_n into_o eternal_a misery_n â—rue_a religion_n seat_n itself_o in_o the_o â—_o inward_a â—an_v and_o act_n effectual_o upon_o the_o vital_a powâ—â—s_n kill_v sin_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o purge_v its_o â—esigns_n and_o delight_n from_o carnality_n and_o selâ—shness_n engage_v the_o heart_n for_o god_n and_o â—tting_v it_o as_o a_o bow_n in_o its_o full_a bent_n for_o he_o in_o â—â—e_z approaches_z we_o make_v to_o he_o but_o how_o â—ttle_a be_v many_o professor_n acquaint_v with_o â—â—ese_n thing_n alas_o if_o this_o be_v all_o we_o have_v to_o stand_v upâ—_n how_o dangerous_a a_o station_n be_v it_o what_o be_v external_a conformity_n but_o a_o artificial_a imitation_n of_o that_o which_o only_o live_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o â—ood_a man_n thus_o be_v jehu_n deceive_v he_o do_v â—any_n act_n of_o external_a obedience_n to_o god_n command_n but_o jehu_n take_v no_o heed_n to_o walk_v in_o â—ie_v way_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n with_o his_o heart_n king_n 10._o 31._o and_o this_o be_v his_o overthrow_n this_o also_o be_v the_o ruin_n of_o those_o 〈◊〉_d lift_v ezak_v 33._o 31._o they_o come_v and_o sit_v 〈◊〉_d before_o the_o lord_n as_o his_o people_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d to_o they_o as_o a_o lovely_a song_n mighty_o charm_n with_o the_o modulation_n of_o the_o prophet_n voiâ—_n and_o his_o lively_a gesture_n but_o all_o the_o whâ—_n their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n what_o abundance_n of_o such_o pharisaical_a supâ—â—_n ficial_a religion_n be_v every_o where_o to_o be_v found'_v 3._o three_o it_o appear_v by_o this_o that_o eveâ—_n trial_n make_v by_o suffering_n upon_o professor_n blow_v away_o multitude_n like_o dry_a leaf_n autumn_n by_o a_o stormy_a wind_n many_o fall_n froâ—_n their_o own_o steadfastness_n in_o shake_a time_n prosperity_n multiply_v vain_a professor_n and_o 〈◊〉_d versity_n purge_v the_o church_n of_o they_o they_o shâ—_n many_o be_v offend_v mat._n 24._o 10._o this_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o mark_n as_o symptom_n of_o hypocrisy_n psal._n 78._o 8._o a_o generâ—â—tion_n that_o set_v not_o their_o heart_n aright_o and_o whâ—_n spirit_n be_v not_o steadfast_a with_o god_n i_o john_n 2._o 1â—_n but_o they_o go_v out_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v manife_a that_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o matth._n 13._o 2d_o for_o when_o tribulation_n or_o persecution_n arise_v bâ—â—cause_n of_o the_o word_n by_o and_o by_o he_o be_v offend_v bâ—â—_n shall_v one_o have_v tell_v they_o in_o the_o day_n 〈◊〉_d their_o first_o profession_n that_o all_o their_o zeal_n anâ—_n labour_n in_o religion_n will_v have_v end_v in_o thiâ—_n it_o be_v like_a they_o will_v have_v reply_v as_o hazâ—â—â—el_v to_o the_o man_n of_o god_n 2_o king_n 8._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v thy_o servant_n a_o dog_n that_o he_o shall_v do_v thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d thing_n quantum_fw-la mutatus_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la oh_o how_o unlike_a be_v their_o dark_a and_o dirty_a eâ—â—ing_n to_o their_o glorious_a and_o hopeful_a mornâ—â—g_n these_o professor_n have_v more_o of_o the_o moonâ—â—n_n â—â—n_z of_o the_o sun_n little_a light_n less_o heat_n but_o â—ny_n change_v they_o deceive_v many_o yea_o they_o â—ceive_v themselves_o but_o can_v deceive_v god_n â—â—ring_v the_o calm_a what_o a_o flourish_n do_v they_o â—ke_v and_o with_o what_o gallantry_n do_v they_o 〈◊〉_d by_o and_o by_o you_o may_v hear_v horrendas_fw-la temâ—tates_fw-la and_o soon_o after_o you_o may_v see_v flenda_fw-la â—fragia_fw-la a_o dreadful_a shipwreck_n after_o a_o fucus_n storm_n and_o no_o wonder_n for_o they_o â—nted_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o â—last_n and_o establishment_n in_o themselves_o that_o will_v have_v keep_v they_o right_o â—â—â—d_v stable_n 17._o 4._o four_o it_o be_v too_o apparent_a by_o this_o that_o â—ny_a professor_n secret_o indulge_v and_o shelter_v â—oved_v lust_n under_o the_o wing_n of_o their_o proâ—sion_n this_o like_o a_o worm_n at_o the_o root_n will_v â—â—her_v and_o kill_v they_o at_o last_o how_o fragrant_a â—ver_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v for_o a_o season_n â—eon_o have_v seventy_o son_n and_o one_o bastard_n 〈◊〉_d that_o one_o bastard_n be_v the_o death_n of_o all_o his_o â—enty_n son_n some_o man_n have_v many_o excellent_a gift_n 〈◊〉_d perform_v multitude_n of_o duty_n but_o one_o â—et_a sin_n indulge_v and_o allow_v will_v destroy_v â—m_n all_o at_o last_o he_o that_o be_v partial_a as_o to_o the_o â—rtification_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v undoubted_o hypocritical_a in_o his_o profession_n if_o david_n evident_a be_v good_a for_o his_o integrity_n sure_o such_o prâ—â—fessours_n will_v never_o clear_v themselves_o of_o hypâ—â—â—crisie_n i_o be_v also_o upright_o before_o he_o and_o keâ—_n myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n say_v he_o psal._n â—â—_o 23._o this_o be_v the_o right_a eye_n and_o right_a hand_n whiâ—_n every_o sincere_a christian_a must_v pluck_v out_o aâ—â—_n cut_v off_o matth._n 5._o 29_o 30._o which_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o chirurgeon_n who_o manner_n it_o be_v when_o the_o whole_a be_v danger_n by_o any_o part_n to_o cut_v it_o off_o ne_fw-la pars_fw-la 〈◊〉_d cera_fw-la trahatur_fw-la lest_o all_o perish_v their_o suppress_v some_o lust_n raise_v
â—is_n people_n cant._n 7._o 6._o natural_a beauty_n conâ—â—sts_v in_o the_o symmetry_n and_o comely_a proportion_n â—f_a part_n each_o with_o other_o spiritual_a beauty_n 〈◊〉_d the_o harmony_n or_o agreeableness_n of_o our_o soul_n â—o_o god_n and_o as_o it_o be_v our_o chief_a beauty_n so_o certain_o it_o be_v our_o high_a honour_n for_o it_o give_v â—s_a access_n unto_o god_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o this_o make_v the_o righteous_a more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n let_v his_o neighbour_n be_v what_o he_o will_v though_o the_o blood_n â—f_a noble_n run_v in_o his_o vein_n the_o righteous_a be_v more_o excellent_a than_o he_o except_o save_v graâ—â—_n be_v also_o diffuse_v into_o his_o soul._n 3._o three_o consider_v it_o in_o its_o receipient_a suâ—â—_n ject_n &_o you_o will_v find_v its_o value_n still_o to_o increase_v for_o the_o precious_a oil_n of_o save_v grace_n be_v neveâ—_n pour_v into_o any_o other_o than_o a_o elect_a vessel_n hence_o faith_n one_o branch_n of_o sanctification_n be_v with_o respect_n to_o its_o subject_n style_v the_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d god_n elect_n tit._n 1._o 1._o whosoever_o find_v truâ—_n grace_n in_o his_o soul_n may_v during_o the_o evidenâ—â—_n thereof_o from_o it_o strong_o conclude_v his_o eâ—_n lection_n look_v backward_o and_o his_o salvation_n look_v forward_o rom._n 8._o 30._o it_o mark_v anâ—_n seal_v the_o person_n in_o who_o it_o be_v for_o glory_n goâ—_n have_v set_v apart_o he_o that_o be_v godly_a for_o himself_o ps._n 4._o 3_o 4._o four_o view_v the_o precious_a worth_a oâ—_n grace_n in_o its_o excellent_a effect_n and_o influence_n upâ—_n on_o the_o soul_n in_o which_o it_o inhere_n 1._o it_o adorn_v it_o with_o incomparable_a ornaâ—_n ment_n which_o be_v of_o great_a price_n in_o the_o sighâ—_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 4._o yea_o it_o reflect_v such_o beamâ—_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o soul_n where_o its_o seat_n be_v thaâ—_n christ_n himself_o the_o author_n be_v also_o the_o admireâ—_n of_o it_o cant._n 4._o 9_o thou_o have_v ravish_v my_o heart_n my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n thou_o have_v ravish_v my_o heart_n witâ—_n one_o of_o thy_o eye_n with_o one_o of_o thâ—_n chain_n of_o the_o neck_n and_o as_o one_o overcome_v with_o its_o excel_a beauty_n he_o say_v turn_v away_o thy_o eye_n from_o i_o for_o they_o have_v overcome_v i_o cant._n 6._o 5._o 2._o it_o elevate_v and_o ennoble_v a_o man_n spiriâ—_n beyond_o all_o other_o principle_n in_o man._n it_o seâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d heart_n and_o affection_n upon_o heaven_n and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o up_o with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o invisible_a â—â—rld_n phil._n 3._o 20._o but_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o â—â—ven_n from_o whence_o we_o look_v for_o a_o saviour_n â—â—il'st_v other_o be_v trade_v for_o corn_n &_o wine_n 〈◊〉_d sheep_n and_o ox_n for_o feather_n &_o trifle_n 〈◊〉_d gracious_a soul_n be_v trade_v with_o god_n for_o parâ—â—â—_n and_o peace_n for_o righteousness_n and_o life_n 〈◊〉_d glory_n and_o immortality_n true_o our_o fellowâ—â—_n be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d 1_o john_n 1._o 3._o 3._o it_o do_v not_o only_o raise_v the_o spirit_n by_o reverse_v with_o god_n and_o thing_n above_o but_o â—â—â—sforms_v the_o soul_n by_o that_o converse_n into_o 〈◊〉_d likeness_n of_o those_o heavenly_a object_n it_o conâ—â—_n faith_fw-mi with_o it_o change_v they_o into_o the_o same_o â—â—ge_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o so_o that_o though_o the_o sanâ—â—â—â—ed_a man_n still_o remain_v the_o who_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o what_o he_o be_v before_o the_o very_a â—â—â—per_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v alter_v 4._o it_o do_v not_o only_o transform_v the_o soul_n in_o â—â—ich_a it_o be_v but_o preserve_v the_o subject_n in_o which_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o singular_a preservative_n from_o sin_n â—hat_n though_o sin_n be_v in_o â—hem_fw-mi still_o and_o work_v they_o still_o yet_o it_o can_v prevail_v in_o they_o 〈◊〉_d to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v want_v to_o 〈◊〉_d gal._n 5._o 17._o sin_n conceive_v but_o can_v 〈◊〉_d foâ—â—h_a fruit_n unto_o death_n this_o give_v it_o a_o 〈◊〉_d carry_v womb_n 5._o it_o do_v not_o only_o preserve_v it_o from_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d grace_n establish_v the_o soul_n in_o who_o it_o be_v far_o beyond_o any_o other_o argument_n without_o or_o any_o other_o principle_n within_o a_o man._n it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n that_o the_o heart_n be_v establish_v with_o grace_n heb._n 13._o 9_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v our_o own_o steadfastness_n or_o that_o ballast_n we_o have_v within_o ourselves_o which_o keep_v we_o tight_a and_o stable_a o_o the_o excellency_n of_o grace_n 6_o to_o conclude_v it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o that_o precious_a fruit_n which_o we_o bring_v forth_o to_o god_n in_o this_o world_n it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o every_o gracious_a word_n in_o our_o lip_n and_o of_o every_o gracious_a work_n in_o our_o hand_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o gracious_a thought_n never_o so_o excellent_a the_o matter_n of_o our_o heavenly_a discourse_n and_o prayer_n never_o so_o sweet_a still_o grace_n be_v the_o root_n of_o the_o matter_n job_n 19_o 28._o o_o then_o what_o a_o precious_a thing_n be_v grace_n 5._o five_o view_v it_o in_o its_o property_n and_o you_o will_v soon_o discover_v its_o transcendent_a excellency_n the_o rich_a epithet_n be_v no_o hyperbole_n here_o we_o speak_v not_o beyond_o the_o value_n of_o it_o when_o we_o call_v it_o supernatural_a grace_n for_o so_o it_o be_v it_o come_v down_o from_o above_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n jam._n 1._o 17._o nature_n can_v never_o be_v improve_v to_o that_o height_n how_o much_o soever_o its_o admirer_n boast_v of_o it_o nor_o do_v we_o strain_v too_o high_a when_o we_o call_v it_o immortal_a grace_n for_o so_o god_n have_v make_v it_o this_o be_v that_o water_n which_o spring_v up_o in_o the_o sanctify_a soul_n into_o eternal_a life_n john_n 4._o 14._o it_o will_v not_o die_v when_o thou_o die_v but_o ascend_v with_o the_o soul_n from_o which_o it_o be_v inseparable_a and_o be_v swallow_v up_o with_o it_o into_o glory_n rom._n 8._o 10._o you_o may_v out_o live_v your_o friend_n you_o may_v outlive_v your_o estate_n you_o may_v outlive_v your_o gift_n but_o you_o can_v outlive_v your_o grace_n shall_v i_o say_v it_o be_v the_o most_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a thing_n that_o ever_o the_o soul_n be_v acquaint_v with_o in_o this_o world_n next_o jesus_n christ_n the_o author_n and_o fountain_n of_o it_o sure_o if_o i_o so_o speak_v i_o have_v as_o many_o witness_n to_o attest_v it_o as_o there_o be_v gracious_a soul_n in_o the_o world_n nothing_o be_v more_o comfortable_a than_o grace_n except_o christ_n and_o yet_o without_o grace_n no_o soul_n can_v feel_v the_o comfort_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o trouble_n of_o life_n or_o in_o the_o strait_n of_o death_n this_o be_v a_o spring_n of_o comfort_n 6._o six_o consider_v it_o in_o its_o design_n &_o scope_n and_o you_o will_v still_o discern_v more_o and_o more_o of_o its_o precious_a excellency_n for_o what_o be_v the_o aim_n and_o end_n of_o god_n in_o the_o infusion_n and_o improvement_n of_o grace_n but_o to_o attemper_v and_o mould_n our_o spirit_n by_o it_o into_o a_o meetness_n and_o fitness_n for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v col._n 1._o 12._o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o father_n who_o have_v make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n compare_v this_o with_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 5._o now_o he_o that_o have_v wrought_v we_o for_o the_o selfsame_a thing_n be_v god_n o_o bless_a design_n how_o precious_a must_v that_o work_n be_v which_o be_v wrought_v for_o so_o high_a and_o glorious_a a_o purpose_n as_o this_o be_v no_o work_v morâ—_n excellent_a no_o end_n more_o noble_a 7._o seven_o consider_v the_o mean_n and_o â—â—â—_o strument_n both_o principal_a and_o subordinate_a iâ—â—_n ploy_v in_o this_o work_n many_o bless_a instr_n â—â—ments_n be_v set_v on_o work_n to_o beget_v conserve_n and_o improve_v it_o in_o our_o soul_n and_o these_o 〈◊〉_d speak_v the_o precious_a worth_n of_o it_o no_o wise_a maâ—_n will_v dig_v for_o a_o base_a and_o worthless_a metal_n witâ—_n golden_a mattock_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n wâ—â—_n shed_v to_o procure_v it_o heb._n 13._o 12._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v send_v forth_o to_o form_n anâ—_n create_v it_o for_o it_o be_v his_o own_o workmanship_n ephes._n 2._o 10._o his_o fruit_n gal._n 5._o 22._o the_o ordinance_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v at_o first_o institute_v and_o ever_o since_o continue_v in_o the_o church_n for_o this_o work_v sake_n john_n 17._o 17._o and_o eph._n 4._o 12._o its_o the_o fruit_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n blood_n yea_o and_o it_o have_v
〈◊〉_d it_o as_o hell_n itself_o or_o as_o the_o french_a transon_n have_v it_o be_v in_o horror_n as_o the_o apprehension_n of_o hell_n so_o the_o apprehension_n of_o sinâ—â—ress_n â—â—ress_z horror_n upon_o the_o mind_n that_o be_v sanctiâ—â—_n nothing_o more_o loathsome_a to_o a_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d its_o aversation_n from_o it_o be_v with_o the_o hest_n indignation_n and_o loathe_n â—_o fouâ—thly_o the_o renew_a nature_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d restrain_v he_o from_o sin_n gal._n 5._o 17._o the_o 〈◊〉_d lust_v against_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o you_o can_v 〈◊〉_d thing_n that_o you_o will_v you_o can_v why_o â—â—â—not_v you_o because_o it_o be_v against_o your_o new_a â—â—ure_n belove_a this_o be_v a_o very_a remarkable_a thiâ—_n in_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o renew_a man_n 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o renovation_n of_o man_n principle_n thâ—_n delight_n and_o their_o aversation_n and_o lothe_n be_v lay_v quite_o cross_a and_o oppostie_a to_o whâ—â—_n they_o be_v before_o in_o their_o carnal_a state_n vaâ—â—_n company_n and_o sinful_a exercise_n be_v their_o â—â—â—ight_n to_o be_v separate_v from_o these_o and_o tyâ—_n to_o prayer_n meditation_n heavenly_a discourse_n company_n o_o what_o a_o bondage_n will_v 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v now_o be_v tie_v to_o such_o carnalâ—â—ciety_n and_o restrain_v from_o duty_n of_o godline_n and_o the_o society_n of_o the_o godly_a become_v a_o muâ—â—_n sore_a bondage_n to_o the_o soul._n 5._o five_o experience_n of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o restraint_n to_o a_o gracious_a heart_n they_o thâ—_n have_v have_v so_o many_o sick_a day_n and_o sorrowsâ—_n night_n for_o sin_n as_o they_o have_v have_v be_v loath_a 〈◊〉_d taste_v that_o wormwood_n and_o gall_n again_o whiâ—â—_n their_o soul_n have_v still_o in_o remembrance_n 2_o câ—â—_n 7._o 11._o in_o that_o you_o sorrow_v after_o a_o godly_a sort_n whâ—â—_n carefulness_n it_o wrought_v he_o will_v not_o grappâ—_n with_o those_o inward_a trouble_n again_o he_o wouâ—â—_n not_o have_v the_o cheerful_a light_n of_o god_n couâ—â—_n tenance_n eclipse_v again_o for_o all_o and_o much_o moâ—â—_n than_o all_o the_o pleasure_n that_o be_v in_o sin_n 6._o six_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o suffâ—â—ings_n of_o christ_n for_o sin_n powerful_o withhold_v gracious_a soul_n from_o the_o commission_n of_o it_o rom._n 6._o 6._o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_a with_o hiâ—_n that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v thâ—_n henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n be_v there_o 〈◊〉_d knife_n or_o sword_n in_o the_o house_n that_o have_v be_v thrust_v through_o the_o heart_n of_o your_o father_n will_v â—ou_v ever_o endure_v the_o sight_n of_o it_o sin_o be_v the_o â—ord_n that_o pierce_v christ_n and_o so_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n become_v the_o death_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o people_n thus_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o â—he_v child_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v manifest_a in_o â—he_n principle_n and_o reason_n of_o their_o abstinenceâ—rom_a â—rom_z sin_n sect_n iv._o â—_o second_o they_o be_v also_o manifest_v by_o their_o hatred_n of_o sin_n this_o put_v a_o clear_a distinction_n betwixt_o they_o for_o no_o false_a or_o â—nregenerate_a heart_n can_v hate_v sin_n as_o sin_n he_o â—ay_v indeed_o 1._o first_o hate_v sin_n in_o another_o but_o not_o in_o himself_o thus_o one_o proud_a man_n hate_v another_o calco_n superbiam_fw-la platonis_fw-la say_v diogenes_n when_o â—e_n trample_v plato_n fine_a clothes_n under_o foot_n 〈◊〉_d spurn_v the_o pride_n of_o plato_n sed_fw-la majori_fw-la superâ—iâ_fw-la as_o plato_n smart_o reply_v thou_o trampâ—est_v upon_o my_o pride_n but_o it_o be_v with_o great_a â—â—pride_n why_o say_v christ_n to_o the_o hypocrite_n beâ—holdest_v thou_o the_o mote_n in_o thy_o brother_n eye_n but_o considere_v not_o the_o beam_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o eye_n matt._n 7._o 3._o how_o quick_a in_o espy_v and_o rash_a in_o censure_v the_o small_a fault_n in_o another_o be_v the_o hypocrite_n it_o be_v but_o one_o fault_n &_o that_o but_o a_o small_a one_o but_o a_o mote_n that_o he_o can_v find_v in_o another_o yet_o this_o he_o quick_o discern_v 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v there_o be_v many_o excellent_a grace_n in_o he_o these_o he_o overlook_v but_o the_o mote_n he_o plain_o discern_v it_o may_v be_v that_o mote_n in_o his_o brother_n eye_n have_v draw_v many_o tear_n from_o it_o but_o these_o he_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o and_o mean_v while_o there_o be_v a_o beam_n i._n e._n a_o great_a horrid_a flagitious_a evil_n in_o himself_o but_o it_o be_v too_o near_o he_o to_o be_v discern_v or_o bewail_v this_o be_v a_o sad_a symptom_n of_o a_o naughty_a heart_n 2._o second_o he_o may_v hate_v it_o in_o its_o effect_n &_o consequent_n not_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n as_o the_o thief_n hate_v the_o gallow_n not_o the_o wickedness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v it_o be_v not_o sin_n in_o itself_o but_o sin_n in_o its_o connection_n with_o hell_n that_o be_v frightful_a to_o he_o the_o unsound_a professor_n can_v wish_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o threaten_n in_o the_o bible_n against_o sin_n when_o sin_n tempt_v he_o i_o will_v say_v he_o but_o i_o fear_v the_o consequence_n o_o sin_n can_v i_o separate_v thou_o from_o hell_n nothing_o shall_v separate_v thou_o and_o i_o 3._o three_o he_o may_v hate_v it_o in_o a_o mood_n or_o pang_n but_o not_o with_o a_o root_a habitual_a hatred_n it_o be_v plain_a from_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 22._o that_o sin_n may_v sometime_o lie_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n as_o a_o load_n lie_v upon_o a_o sick_a stomach_n and_o so_o he_o may_v discharge_v himself_o of_o it_o by_o reformation_n restitution_n etc._n etc._n but_o a_o little_a time_n reconcile_v the_o quarrel_n betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o lust_n again_o if_o they_o fall_v out_o they_o will_v fall_v in_o again_o the_o dog_n be_v â—â—turned_v to_o his_o vomit_n and_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o her_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n but_o a_o upright_a soul_n hate_v sin_n in_o another_o manner_n and_o in_o this_o hatred_n of_o sin_n the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a 1._o first_o the_o opposition_n of_o sin_n to_o god_n be_v the_o very_a ground_n and_o formal_a reason_n upon_o which_o a_o gracious_a soul_n oppose_v and_o hate_v it_o if_o it_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o holy_a nature_n and_o law_n of_o god_n it_o can_v but_o be_v odious_a in_o his_o eye_n this_o put_v david_n heart_n psal._n 51._o 4._o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v q._n d._n i_o have_v wrong_v uriah_n great_o i_o have_v wrong_v myself_o and_o family_n great_o but_o the_o wrong_n i_o have_v do_v to_o other_o be_v not_o worth_a name_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o wrong_n i_o have_v do_v to_o thou_o 2._o second_o the_o upright_a soul_n hate_v sin_n in_o himself_o more_o than_o he_o hate_v it_o in_o any_o other_o as_o a_o man_n hate_v a_o serpent_n in_o the_o hedge_n but_o much_o more_o in_o his_o own_o bosom_n rom._n 7_o 23._o but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n and_o ver_fw-la 21._o i_o find_v then_o a_o law_n that_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o q._n d._n i'don_v know_v how_o other_o find_v it_o but_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o find_v sin_n in_o my_o very_a bosom_n in_o my_o very_a bowel_n it_o be_v present_a with_o i_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o a_o gracious_a soul_n can_v mourn_v to_o see_v in_o other_o but_o to_o find_v it_o in_o himself_o pierce_v he_o to_o the_o very_a heart_n 3._o three_o the_o gracious_a soul_n hate_v not_o only_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a sin_n but_o the_o whole_a kind_n 4._o every_o thing_n that_o be_v sinful_a true_a hatred_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o whole_a nature_n or_o kind_n psal._n 119._o 104._o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n his_o reason_n proceed_v à _fw-la quatenus_fw-la ad_fw-la omne_fw-la from_o sin_n as_o sin_n conclude_v against_o every_o sin_n sin_n that_o be_v profitable_a and_o pleasant_a as_o well_o as_o sin_n that_o have_v neither_o profit_n nor_o pleasure_n sin_n that_o be_v secret_a as_o well_o as_o sin_n that_o be_v open_a and_o will_v defame_v he_o and_o before_o this_o trial_n a_o false_a heart_n can_v stand_v for_o he_o always_o indulge_v to_o some_o lust_n there_o be_v a_o iniquity_n which_o he_o can_v be_v separate_v from_o 4._o four_o the_o sincere_a soul_n hate_v sin_n with_o a_o irreconcilable_a hatred_n there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o sin_n and_o his_o soul_n fall_v out_o but_o there_o never_o will_v be_v a_o time_n of_o reconciliation_n betwixt_o they_o again_o that_o breach_n which_o effectual_a conviction_n once_o make_v can_v never_o be_v make_v up_o any_o more_o they_o will_v return_v no_o more_o to_o folly_n psal._n 85._o 8._o &_o indeed_o it_o seem_v to_o they_o that_o have_v
suffer_v so_o much_o for_o sin_n that_o have_v endure_v so_o many_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n for_o it_o the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o world_n to_o return_v to_o sin_n again_o no_o no_o they_o admire_v the_o mercy_n of_o their_o escape_n from_o sin_n to_o their_o die_a day_n and_o neveâ—_n look_v back_o upon_o their_o former_a state_n but_o with_o shame_n and_o grief_n ask_v a_o convert_n will_v you_o be_v back_o again_o where_o once_o you_o be_v will_v you_o be_v among_o your_o old_a companion_n again_o will_v you_o be_v fulfil_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n again_o and_o he_o will_v tell_v you_o he_o will_v not_o run_v the_o hazard_n to_o abide_v one_o day_n or_o one_o night_n in_o that_o condition_n again_o to_o gain_v all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n the_o next_o morning_n 5._o five_o the_o sincere_a soul_n hate_v sin_n with_o a_o superlative_a hatred_n he_o hate_v it_o more_o than_o any_o other_o evil_a in_o the_o world_n beside_o it_o penal_a evil_n be_v not_o pleasant_a themselves_o but_o yet_o if_o he_o must_v endure_v they_o or_o sin_n then_o suffering_n to_o choose_v heb._n 11._o 25._o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n than_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n the_o worst_a of_o suffering_n rather_o than_o the_o best_a of_o sin_n 6._o six_o to_o conclude_v so_o deep_o be_v the_o hatred_n that_o upright_o one_o bear_v to_o sin_n that_o nothing_o please_v they_o more_o than_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o full_a deliverance_n from_o it_o do_v rom._n 7._o 34._o i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n what_o do_v he_o so_o hearty_o thank_v god_n for_o o_o for_o a_o prospect_n of_o his_o final_a deliverance_n from_o sin_n never_o to_o be_v entangle_v defile_v or_o trouble_v with_o it_o any_o more_o and_o this_o be_v one_o thing_n that_o sweeten_v death_n to_o the_o saint_n as_o much_o as_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n can_v do_v except_o christ_n victory_n over_o it_o and_o lie_v in_o the_o grave_n for_o we_o to_o think_v of_o a_o grave_n be_v not_o pleasant_a in_o itself_o but_o to_o think_v of_o a_o part_a time_n with_o sin_n that_o be_v sweet_a and_o pleasant_a indeed_o sect_n v._o 3._o three_o the_o child_n of_o god_n anâ—_n the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n purâ—_n gold_n and_o vile_a dross_n be_v manifest_a as_o in_o haâ—tred_n of_o sin_n so_o in_o their_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n about_o sin_n all_o trouble_n for_o sin_n argue_v not_o sincerity_n some_o have_v reason_n to_o be_v trouble_v even_o foâ—_n their_o trouble_n for_o sin_n so_o have_v they_o 1._o first_o that_o be_v only_o trouble_v for_o thâ—_n commission_n of_o some_o more_o gross_a sin_n thaâ—_n startle_v the_o natural_a conscience_n but_o not_o for_o inâ—ward_a sin_n that_o defile_v the_o soul._n judas_n waâ—_n trouble_v for_o betray_v innocent_a blood_n buâ—_n not_o for_o that_o base_a lust_n of_o covetousness_n thaâ—_n be_v the_o root_n of_o it_o or_o the_o want_n of_o sincere_a love_n to_o jesus_n christ_n matth._n 27._o 4_o 5._o outward_a sin_n be_v sin_n major_a be_v infamiae_fw-la of_o great_a scandal_n but_o heart-sin_n be_v oftentimes_o major_n reatus_fw-la sin_n of_o great_a guilt_n to_o be_v trouble_n for_o grosser_n sin_n and_o have_v no_o trouble_n for_o ordâ—â—nary_a sin_n daily_o incur_v be_v a_o ill_a sign_n of_o a_o baâ—_n heart_n 2._o second_o a_o graceless_a heart_n may_v be_v mucâ—_n trouble_v at_o the_o discovery_n of_o sin_n when_o it_o 〈◊〉_d not_o trouble_v for_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n jer._n 2._o 26_o as_o the_o thief_n be_v ashamed_a when_o he_o be_v find_v so_o 〈◊〉_d the_o house_n of_o israel_n ashamed_a hence_o it_o be_v thaâ—_n they_o stick_v not_o to_o commit_v ten_o sin_n against_o god_n â—o_o hide_v one_o sin_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n it_o be_v a_o mercy_n that_o sin_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o man_n shame_n &_o that_o all_o be_v not_o arrive_v to_o that_o height_n of_o impudence_n to_o declare_v their_o sin_n as_o sodom_n and_o glory_n in_o their_o shame_n but_o to_o be_v ashamed_a only_o because_o man_n see_v it_o and_o not_o with_o ezra_n to_o say_v o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o blush_v to_o look_v up_o unto_o thou_o ezra_n 9_o 6._o ashamed_a that_o thou_o see_v it_o be_v but_o hypocrisy_n 3._o three_o a_o graceless_a heart_n may_v be_v trouble_v for_o the_o rod_n that_o sin_n draw_v after_o it_o but_o not_o for_o sin_n itself_o as_o it_o provoke_v god_n to_o inflict_v such_o rod_n but_o the_o trouble_n of_o upright_a one_o for_o sin_n be_v of_o another_o kind_n and_o nature_n 1._o first_o they_o be_v trouble_v that_o god_n be_v wrong_v &_o his_o spirit_n trouble_v by_o their_o sin_n so_o the_o penitent_a prodigal_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o in_o thy_o sight_n luk._n 15._o 21._o against_o heaven_n i._n e._n against_o he_o who_o throne_n be_v in_o heaven_n a_o great_a glorious_a and_o infinite_a majesty_n a_o poor_a worm_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n 2._o second_o they_o be_v trouble_v for_o the_o defilement_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n by_o sin_n hence_o they_o be_v compare_v in_o prov._n 25._o 26._o to_o a_o trouble_a fountain_n you_o know_v it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o live_a spring_n when_o any_o filth_n fall_v into_o it_o or_o that_o which_o lie_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o its_o channel_n be_v raise_v and_o defile_v its_o stream_n never_o to_o leave_v work_v till_o it_o have_v purge_v itself_o of_o it_o and_o recover_v its_o purity_n again_o so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o righteous_a man_n he_o love_v purity_n in_o the_o precept_n psal._n 119._o 140._o and_o he_o love_v it_o no_o less_o in_o the_o principle_n and_o practice_n he_o think_v it_o be_v hell_n enough_o to_o lie_v under_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n if_o he_o shall_v never_o come_v under_o damnation_n for_o it_o 3._o three_o they_o be_v trouble_v for_o the_o estrangement_n of_o god_n and_o the_o hide_v of_o his_o face_n from_o they_o because_o of_o their_o sin_n it_o will_v go_v close_o to_o a_o ingenuous_a spirit_n to_o see_v a_o dear_a and_o faithful_a friend_n who_o he_o have_v grieve_v to_o look_v strange_a and_o shy_a upon_o he_o at_o the_o next_o meeting_n as_o if_o he_o do_v not_o know_v he_o much_o more_o do_v it_o go_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o gracious_a man_n to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n turn_v from_o he_o and_o not_o to_o be_v towards_o he_o as_o in_o time_n past_a this_o go_v to_o david_n heart_n after_o his_o fall_n as_o you_o may_v see_v psal._n 51._o 11._o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o q._n d._n lord_n if_o thou_o turn_v thy_o back_n upon_o i_o and_o estrange_v thyself_o from_o i_o i_o be_o a_o lose_a man_n that_o be_v the_o great_a mischief_n than_o can_v befall_v i_o 4._o four_o their_o trouble_n for_o sin_n run_v deep_a to_o what_o other_o man_n do_v they_o be_v strong_a to_o bear_v other_o trouble_n but_o quail_v and_o fainâ—_n under_o this_o psal._n 38._o 4._o other_o sorrow_n may_v for_o the_o present_a be_v violent_a and_o make_v more_o noise_n but_o this_o sorrow_n soak_v deep_a into_o the_o soul._n 5._o five_o their_o trouble_n for_o sin_n be_v more_o rivate_a and_o silent_a trouble_n than_o other_o be_v â—heir_o sore_o run_v in_o the_o night_n as_o it_o be_v psal._n 77._o 2._o â—ot_n but_o that_o they_o may_v and_o do_v open_a their_o rouble_n to_o man_n and_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n when_o â—hey_n meet_v with_o a_o judicious_a tender_a and_o expeâ—enced_a christian_n to_o unbosom_v themselves_o â—nto_o but_o when_o all_o be_v do_v it_o be_v god_n and_o â—hy_a soul_n alone_o that_o must_v whisper_v out_o the_o â—atter_n ille_fw-la verè_fw-la dolet_fw-la qui_fw-la sine_fw-la testae_fw-la dolet_fw-la that_o 〈◊〉_d sincere_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n indeed_o which_o be_v express_v secret_o to_o god_n in_o the_o closet_n 6._o six_o their_o trouble_n be_v incurable_a â—y_a creature_n comfort_n it_o be_v not_o the_o remove_n â—ome_o outward_a pressure_n and_o inconvenience_n â—hat_n can_v remove_v their_o burden_n nothing_o but_o â—ardon_n peace_n and_o witness_v reconciliation_n â—an_v quiet_a the_o gracious_a heart_n 7._o seven_o their_o trouble_n for_o sin_n be_v ordinate_a and_o keep_v in_o their_o own_o place_n they_o dare_v not_o stamp_v the_o dignity_n of_o christ_n blood_n upon_o â—heir_o worthless_a tear_n and_o groan_n for_o sin_n lava_n achrymas_fw-la meas_fw-la domine_fw-la aug._n lord_n wash_v my_o sinful_a tear_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v once_o â—he_n desire_n of_o a_o true_a penitent_n and_o thus_o our_o trouble_n for_o sin_n show_v we_o what_o our_o heart_n be_v sect_n vi_o â—4_n fourthly_o the_o behaviour_n and_o carriage_n of_o
its_o commandment_n but_o so_o do_v its_o own_o servant_n it_o be_v their_o daily_a practice_n jer._n 9_o 3._o they_o proceed_v from_o evil_a to_o evil_n 3._o three_o delight_n in_o sin_n prove_v the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n so_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n be_v describe_v isa._n 66._o 3._o they_o have_v choose_v their_o own_o way_n and_o their_o soul_n delight_v in_o their_o abomination_n look_v as_o our_o delight_n in_o god_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o holiness_n so_o our_o delight_n in_o sin_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o sinfulness_n delight_n in_o sin_n be_v one_o of_o the_o uppermost_a round_n of_o the_o ladder_n &_o much_o high_a the_o soul_n of_o a_o sinner_n can_v go_v till_o it_o be_v turn_v off_o into_o hell_n it_o be_v a_o sport_n to_o a_o fool_n to_o do_v mischief_n prov._n 10._o 23._o never_o merry_a than_o when_o he_o have_v the_o devil_n for_o his_o playfellow_n say_v one_o upon_o that_o place_n mr._n trap._n 4._o four_o impatience_n of_o christ_n yoke_n and_o government_n argue_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o apostle_n reason_v in_o rom._n 6._o 17_o 18._o but_o god_n be_v thank_v that_o you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n but_o you_o have_v obey_v from_o the_o heart_n the_o form_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v deliver_v you_o be_v than_o make_v free_a from_o sin_n you_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n where_o you_o see_v plain_o that_o no_o man_n can_v have_v his_o manumission_n or_o freedom_n from_o sin_n that_o come_v not_o into_o christ_n service_n and_o yield_v himself_o up_o to_o his_o obedience_n so_o then_o to_o fret_v at_o christ_n law_n that_o tie_v we_o up_o from_o our_o lust_n to_o be_v weary_a of_o all_o spiritual_a employment_n as_o a_o burden_n intolerable_a never_o to_o be_v in_o our_o element_n and_o centre_n till_o we_o be_v off_o from_o god_n and_o plunge_v in_o the_o world_n and_o our_o lust_n this_o be_v a_o sad_a note_n of_o a_o soul_n in_o subjection_n to_o sin_n object_n but_o may_v not_o a_o upright_a soul_n find_v some_o weariness_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n sol._n doubtless_o he_o may_v for_o he_o have_v flesh_n as_o well_o as_o spirit_n and_o though_o the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a he_o be_v sanctify_v but_o in_o part_n and_o his_o delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v but_o according_a to_o or_o after_o the_o inner_a man_n rom._n 7._o 22._o but_o he_o see_v another_o law_n in_o his_o member_n i._n e_fw-la contrary_a inclination_n however_o if_o he_o be_v weary_a sometime_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o godliness_n to_o be_v sure_a he_o be_v more_o weary_a out_o of_o they_o and_o be_v not_o centre_v and_o at_o rest_n till_o he_o be_v with_o his_o god_n again_o but_o the_o carnal_a heart_n be_v where_o it_o will_v be_v when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o a_o fish_n upon_o dry_a land_n when_o engage_v in_o spiritual_a duty_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v secret_a and_o have_v no_o external_a allurement_n of_o reputation_n to_o engage_v he_o to_o they_o but_o what_o surprisal_n or_o captivity_n to_o sin_n soever_o may_v befall_v a_o upright_a soul_n yet_o it_o appear_v by_o these_o eight_o follow_v particular_n that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n nor_o in_o full_a subjection_n to_o it_o for_o 1._o first_o though_o he_o may_v be_v draw_v to_o sin_n yet_o he_o can_v reflect_v upon_o his_o sin_n without_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n which_o plain_o show_v it_o to_o be_v a_o involuntary_a surprise_n so_o peter_n weep_v bitter_o mat._n 26._o 75._o and_o david_n mourn_v for_o his_o sin_n hearty_o other_o can_v fetch_v new_a pleasure_n out_o â—f_a their_o old_a sin_n by_o reflect_v on_o they_o and_o â—me_n can_v glory_v in_o their_o shame_n phil._n 3._o 19_o â—ome_o be_v stupid_a and_o senseless_a after_o sin_n and_o â—he_v sorrow_n of_o a_o carnal_a heart_n for_o it_o be_v but_o a_o â—orning_n dew_n but_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o with_o god_n people_n 2._o second_o though_o a_o saint_n may_v be_v draw_v 〈◊〉_d sin_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o with_o a_o deliberate_a and_o full_a â—nsent_n of_o his_o will_n their_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d god_n rom._n 7._o 22._o they_o do_v that_o which_o they_o â—ould_v not_o ver_fw-la 16._o i._n e._n there_o be_v inward_a â—islikes_n from_o the_o new_a nature_n and_o as_o for_o that_o â—ase_n of_o david_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v so_o much_o 〈◊〉_d counsel_n and_o deliberation_n in_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v â—t_a in_o a_o single_a act_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o general_a â—ourse_n of_o his_o life_n he_o be_v upright_o in_o all_o thing_n i.e._n in_o the_o general_a course_n and_o tenor_n of_o his_o â—fe_n 1_o king_n 15._o 5._o 3._o three_o though_o a_o upright_a soul_n may_v fall_v â—to_z sin_n yet_o he_o be_v restless_a and_o unquiet_a in_o that_o condition_n like_o a_o bone_n out_o of_o joint_n and_o â—at_a speak_v he_o to_o be_v none_o of_o sin_n servant_n 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o contrary_a if_o a_o man_n be_v engage_v in_o â—â—e_z external_a duty_n of_o religion_n and_o be_v restâ—ss_n and_o unquiet_a there_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o in_o it_o â—e_z be_v not_o at_o rest_n till_o he_o be_v again_o in_o his_o earthâ—â—_n business_n this_o man_n can_v be_v reckon_v christ_n servant_n a_o gracious_a heart_n be_v much_o â—ter_a that_o rate_v employ_v in_o the_o work_n of_o sin_n â—at_a a_o carnal_a heart_n be_v when_o employ_v in_o the_o ork_n of_o religion_n that_o be_v a_o good_a rule_n ea_fw-la tantum_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la inesse_fw-la quae_fw-la insunt_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la qui_fw-la this_fw-mi that_o be_v a_o man_n true_a temper_n wherein_o 〈◊〉_d be_v at_o rest_n poor_a david_n fall_v into_o sin_n but_o he_o hâ—â—_n no_o rest_n in_o his_o bone_n because_o of_o it_o psal._n 51_o 1â—_n 11_o 12._o if_o his_o heart_n be_v off_o from_o god_n and_o dâ—â—ty_n for_o a_o little_a while_n yet_o he_o recollect_n himself_o and_o say_v as_o psal._n 116._o 7._o return_v unto_o tâ—_n rest_n o_o my_o soul._n 4._o four_o though_o a_o sincere_a christian_a fâ—_n into_o sin_n and_o commit_v evil_a yet_o he_o proceed_v 〈◊〉_d from_o evil_a to_o evil_n as_o the_o ungodly_a do_v jer._n 9_o but_o make_v his_o fall_n into_o one_o sin_n a_o caution_n prevent_v another_o sin_n peter_n by_o his_o fall_n get_v est_fw-la blishment_n for_o time_n to_o come_v if_o god_n wâ—_n speak_v peace_n to_o they_o they_o be_v careful_a to_o 〈◊〉_d turn_v no_o more_o to_o folly_n psal._n 85._o 8._o in_o that_o sorrow_v after_o a_o godly_a sort_n what_o carefulness_n wrought_v yea_o what_o fear_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 11._o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d so_o with_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n one_o sin_n leaâ—_n they_o much_o more_o dispose_v to_o another_o sin_n 5._o five_o a_o sincere_a christian_a may_v be_v draâ—_n to_o sin_n but_o yet_o he_o will_v be_v glad_a with_o all_o heart_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o sin_n it_o will_v be_v more_o him_z than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n or_o silver_n that_o may_v grieve_v and_o offend_v god_n no_o more_o aâ—â—_n that_o show_v sin_n be_v not_o in_o dominion_n over_o hiâ—_n he_o that_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n be_v lâ—_n to_o leave_v his_o lusts._n sin_v servant_n be_v not_o â—â—ling_v to_o part_v with_o it_o they_o hold_v it_o fast_o and_o fuse_v to_o let_v it_o go_v as_o that_o text_n express_v it_o 8._o 5._o but_o the_o great_a complaint_n of_o the_o upriâ—â—â—â—_n â—s_v express_v by_o the_o apostle_n according_a to_o the_o â—rue_a sense_n of_o their_o heart_n in_o rom._n 7._o 24._o who_o â—hall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n 6._o six_o it_o appear_v they_o yield_v not_o themselves_o willing_o to_o obey_v sin_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v â—he_v matter_n of_o their_o joy_n when_o god_n order_v any_o providence_n to_o prevent_v sin_n in_o they_o bless_a â—e_n the_o lord_n say_v david_n to_o abigail_n and_o bless_a â—e_n thy_o advice_n and_o bless_v be_v thou_o that_o have_v keep_v â—â—ne_v this_o day_n from_o 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remedium_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d carens_fw-la justitiâ_fw-la quaeuâ—stitus_fw-la est_fw-la christianorum_fw-la pareus_n nil_fw-la miserius_fw-la misero_fw-la non_fw-la miserante_fw-la seipsum_fw-la hoc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la christi_fw-la extra_fw-la quod_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la salus_fw-la 1_o pet._n 3._o 17._o ar._n mont._n dr._n goodwin_n child_n of_o lightâ—_n mr._n a._n burges_n dum_fw-la probantur_fw-la toti_fw-la in_o fumum_fw-la abeunt_fw-la quo_fw-la ex_fw-la judicio_fw-la velut_fw-la ex_fw-la incendio_fw-la nuddus_fw-la effugit_fw-la chrysoft_a magistratus_fw-la indicat_fw-la virum_fw-la tertul._n in_o apol._n timeo_fw-la dicere_fw-la sed_fw-la dicendum_fw-la est_fw-la martyrium_fw-la ipsum_fw-la si_fw-la ideo_fw-la fiat_fw-la ut_fw-la admirationi_fw-la &_o laudi_fw-la habeatur_fw-la à _fw-la fratribus_fw-la frustrâ—_n sanguis_fw-la effusus_fw-la est_fw-la hier._n arist._n rhet._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 4._o dr._n reynolds_n mr._n caryl_n rara_fw-la hora_fw-la brevis_fw-la mora_fw-la fapit_fw-la quidem_fw-la suavissimè_fw-la sed_fw-la gustatur_fw-la rarissimè_fw-la bâ—rnard_n a_o sum_n adv_fw-la simulatio_fw-la n._n 4._o rosellain_n v_o hypocrisis_fw-la n._n 1._o see_v my_o saint_n indeed_o p._n 191_o 192_o 193_o etc._n etc._n john_n wolf_n lect_n memor_fw-la to._n 2._o ad_fw-la an._n 1_o 549._o