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respect_n though_o otherwise_o there_o be_v great_a aggravation_n therefore_o the_o heart_n be_v call_v the_o good_a or_o bad_a treasure_n because_o it_o give_v all_o the_o sinfulness_n to_o the_o action_n inward_a sin_n be_v great_a than_o outward_a sin_n mat._n 5._o 27._o psa._n 5._o 9_o 1._o they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o outward_a sin_n mat._n 15._o 18_o 19_o and_o 12._o 35._o john_n 13._o 2._o 2._o they_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o a_o man_n the_o understanding_n judgement_n thought_n mat._n 6._o 22._o hence_o the_o apostle_n pray_v for_o sanctification_n in_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 4._o 23._o 3._o they_o be_v against_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o god_n law_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o obligation_n of_o it_o rom._n 7._o it_o be_v spiritual_a his_o law_n look_v to_o the_o spirit_n and_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n 4._o from_o the_o contrary_a inward_a obedience_n be_v far_o more_o acceptable_a that_o be_v a_o great_a complaint_n by_o the_o prophet_n this_o people_n draw_v nigh_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o 5._o the_o sin_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v most_o imitate_v and_o resemble_v the_o devil_n he_o can_v be_v a_o drunkard_n a_o adulterer_n because_o he_o be_v a_o spiritual_a substance_n therefore_o his_o sin_n be_v pride_n malice_n and_o envy_n rom._n 2._o 29._o the_o devil_n be_v call_v spiritual_a wickedness_n eph._n 6._o all_o sin_n be_v from_o satan_n per_fw-la modum_fw-la servitutis_fw-la spiritual_a sin_n per_fw-la modum_fw-la imaginis_fw-la 6._o where_o there_o be_v the_o great_a delight_n and_o union_n there_o be_v the_o great_a sinfulness_n they_o rejoice_v to_o do_v evil_a amos_n 3_o sin_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v worse_o than_o of_o the_o life_n 1._o they_o be_v more_o abundant_o in_o the_o heart_n then_o in_o the_o life_n out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v 2._o they_o be_v continual_o in_o the_o heart_n rom._n 2._o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o evil_a thought_n be_v 1._o a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n as_o well_o as_o outward_a act_n the_o law_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n deut._n 15._o 9_o some_o sin_n be_v perfect_v in_o the_o thought_n as_o envy_v and_o malice_n though_o they_o come_v not_o into_o act_n the_o devil_n wrath_n malice_n envy_n make_v he_o a_o unclean_a spirit_n 2._o we_o be_v call_v to_o repent_v of_o thought_n and_o ask_v pardon_n of_o they_o act._n 8._o 22._o see_v iâ—â—_n 55._o 7._o the_o heart_n be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o thought_n god_n call_v for_o the_o heart_n 3._o consider_v the_o multitude_n of_o our_o vain_a thought_n 7._o they_o be_v as_o incompatible_a with_o grace_n and_o sanctification_n as_o outward_a gross_a sin_n be_v for_o that_o be_v a_o holy_a nature_n and_o regeneration_n be_v chief_o in_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n 8._o they_o do_v more_o strong_o oppose_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o work_v upon_o the_o soul_n first_o and_o the_o intellectual_a part_n 9_o the_o cure_n of_o these_o be_v hard_a partly_o because_o they_o be_v more_o root_v and_o partly_o because_o they_o be_v more_o unperceivable_a and_o also_o because_o there_o be_v not_o those_o bridle_n to_o satan_n curb_v they_o which_o may_v be_v in_o outward_a sin_n there_o disgrace_n hinder_v and_o the_o law_n of_o man_n there_o be_v peccata_fw-la carnalia_fw-la &_o majoris_fw-la infamiae_fw-la &_o spiritualia_fw-la &_o majoris_fw-la culpa_fw-la gerson_n yet_o outward_a sin_n in_o some_o respect_n be_v above_o these_o 1._o because_o they_o be_v more_o scandalous_a and_o offensive_a 2._o outward_a act_n strengthen_v inward_a corruption_n more_o 3._o they_o sometime_o argue_v a_o more_o senseless_a and_o cauterised_a conscience_n 4._o there_o be_v great_a mean_n and_o motive_n against_o these_o a_o man_n natural_a conscience_n tell_v he_o that_o these_o outward_a act_n be_v sin_n sin_n of_o omission_n be_v great_a sin_n there_o be_v great_a threaten_n against_o they_o jer._n 20._o 25._o they_o fit_v the_o heart_n for_o do_v evil_a psal._n 14._o 4._o the_o not_o do_v of_o good_a be_v the_o do_v of_o evil_a they_o be_v the_o great_a sin_n of_o our_o life_n and_o go_v beyond_o sin_n of_o commission_n in_o these_o particular_n 1._o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o that_o be_v the_o great_a law_n in_o which_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o lawgiver_n be_v most_o in_o every_o commandment_n there_o be_v a_o precept_n and_o prohibition_n the_o precept_n command_v duty_n the_o prohibition_n forbid_v sin_n omission_n be_v against_o the_o precept_n the_o main_a thing_n the_o curse_n be_v but_o the_o accidental_a part_n he_o break_v the_o first_o commandment_n have_v not_o jehovah_n for_o his_o god_n
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as_o our_o saviour_n exhort_v bless_v they_o which_o curse_v you_o strive_v to_o reverence_n god_n and_o love_n thy_o neighbour_n consider_v of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n which_o forbid_v it_o and_o his_o judgement_n curse_v shall_v clothe_v thou_o as_o thou_o do_v love_v it_o there_o be_v a_o double_a curse_v one_o be_v a_o warrantable_a lawful_a needful_a duty_n when_o any_o consc._n man_n do_v in_o god_n name_n and_o by_o god_n authority_n pronounce_v or_o denounce_v evil_a against_o any_o thing_n or_o person_n withal_o pray_v that_o the_o thing_n may_v fall_v out_o according_o thus_o christ_n curse_v the_o fig_n tree_n and_o elisha_n the_o child_n the_o other_o sinful_a the_o vomit_v out_o vile_a and_o disgraceful_a speech_n mischievous_a and_o wicked_a wish_n the_o ancient_n observe_v that_o when_o god_n give_v the_o devil_n leave_v to_o afflict_v job_n body_n he_o spare_v his_o tongue_n that_o feel_v his_o pain_n he_o may_v easy_o rail_v and_o curse_v chap._n xvii_o of_o deceit_n distrust_n divination_n division_n drunkenness_n deceit_n deceit_n be_v when_o we_o make_v show_v of_o one_o thing_n and_o do_v another_o factis_fw-la it_o be_v that_o vice_n by_o which_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o make_v show_n of_o good_a they_o intend_v not_o and_o again_o to_o hide_v the_o show_n of_o that_o evil_n they_o do_v intend_v or_o by_o which_o man_n cover_v over_o bad_a purpose_n with_o fair_a pretence_n that_o they_o may_v the_o more_o fault_n easy_o accomplish_v they_o as_o in_o saul_n to_o david_n who_o he_o desire_v to_o thrust_v upon_o his_o own_o ruin_n in_o fight_v with_o the_o philistines_n and_o his_o pretence_n be_v to_o honour_v his_o valour_n by_o make_v he_o his_o son_n in_o law_n jacob_n son_n use_v it_o against_o the_o sichemite_n judas_n against_o christ_n he_o come_v with_o a_o kiss_n when_o he_o mean_v nothing_o but_o mischief_n it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n david_n blame_v this_o fault_n in_o doeg_n psal._n 52._o see_v psal._n 5._o 6._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n condemn_v by_o nature_n for_o no_o man_n can_v choose_v but_o complain_v if_o he_o meet_v with_o it_o in_o other_o and_o by_o scripture_n more_o mark_v 7._o 17._o rom._n 3._o with_o their_o tongue_n they_o have_v use_v deceit_n rom._n 1._o 29._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 1._o deceitful_a man_n shall_v not_o live_v out_o half_a their_o day_n david_n the_o bread_n of_o deceit_n shall_v be_v gravel_n in_o the_o belly_n solomon_n the_o deceitful_a man_n shall_v not_o roast_v what_o he_o take_v in_o hunt_v of_o all_o vice_n it_o take_v up_o most_o of_o the_o lodging_n about_o we_o 1._o our_o spirit_n psal._n 2._o 2._o 2._o our_o thought_n psal._n 38._o 12._o 3._o our_o heart_n prov._n 12._o 20._o 4._o our_o mouth_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 22._o 5._o our_o lip_n psal._n 34._o 12._o â—6_n our_o tongue_n psal._n 15._o 3._o 7._o our_o belly_n job_n 15._o 35._o 8._o our_o foot_n job_n 31._o 5._o all_o our_o member_n act_n 13._o 10._o there_o be_v fraud_n in_o bargain_v and_o converse_v david_n whole_a carriage_n to_o achish_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o pack_n of_o fraud_n abraham_n help_v himself_o by_o deceit_n say_v of_o his_o wife_n she_o be_v my_o sister_n isaac_n practise_v the_o same_o deceit_n with_o less_o probability_n or_o show_v of_o truth_n plain_a jacob_n be_v draw_v by_o his_o mother_n to_o use_v deceit_n to_o get_v the_o blessing_n reason_n 1._o the_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v want_v of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o of_o charity_n to_o man_n a_o christian_n faith_n and_o love_n must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o dissimulation_n s._n paul_n say_v it_o twice_o of_o both_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o abuse_n of_o a_o good_a gift_n yea_o one_o of_o the_o best_a natural_a gift_n wit_n reason_n and_o understanding_n corruptio_fw-la optimi_fw-la pessima_fw-la 3._o it_o overthrow_v the_o welfare_n of_o humane_a society_n and_o be_v contrary_n to_o charity_n equity_n and_o all_o well-ordered_a law_n distrust_n it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o shake_v or_o looseness_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o want_v of_o something_o to_o stay_v upon_o for_o attain_v of_o good_a or_o avoid_v evil_a isa._n 7._o 2._o 1._o we_o must_v not_o distrust_v god_n as_o ahaz_n do_v in_o isa._n 7._o and_o sarah_n when_o she_o hear_v of_o she_o have_v a_o son_n and_o the_o israelite_n when_o they_o murmur_v in_o their_o tent_n and_o say_v they_o shall_v perish_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o david_n i_o shall_v one_o day_n perish_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n 2._o we_o must_v not_o distrust_v man_n without_o cause_n think_v they_o will_v not_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o they_o have_v promise_v or_o undertake_v or_o as_o they_o seem_v willing_a to_o do_v which_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o saul_n who_o disinherit_v the_o loyalty_n both_o of_o david_n and_o of_o the_o people_n only_o because_o they_o in_o their_o song_n ascribe_v to_o david_n ten_o thousand_o and_o mistrust_v jonathan_n also_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v disloyal_a 3._o we_o must_v moderate_o distrust_v ourselves_o and_o our_o 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he_o without_o division_n or_o derivation_n to_o other_o thing_n we_o must_v love_v god_n in_o his_o creature_n christ_n in_o his_o member_n love_v other_o thing_n in_o subordination_n to_o he_o luk._n 14._o 26._o dupliciter_fw-la contingit_fw-la ex_fw-la toto_fw-la cord_n deum_fw-la diligere_fw-la uno_n quidem_fw-la modo_fw-la in_o actu_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la totum_fw-la cor_fw-la hominis_fw-la semper_fw-la actualiter_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la feratur_fw-la et_fw-la ista_fw-la est_fw-la perfectio_fw-la patriae_fw-la alio_fw-la modo_fw-la ut_fw-la habitualiter_fw-la totum_fw-la cor_fw-la hominis_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la feratur_fw-la ita_fw-la scilicet_fw-la quod_fw-la nihil_fw-la contra_fw-la dei_fw-la dilectionem_fw-la câ—r_fw-la hominis_fw-la recipiat_fw-la et_fw-la haec_fw-la est_fw-la perfectio_fw-la viae_fw-la aquin._n 2a_o 2ae_fw-la quaest._n 44._o art_n 4._o praecipitur_fw-la nobis_fw-la ut_fw-la tota_fw-la nostra_fw-la intentio_fw-la feratur_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la toto_fw-la cord_n et_fw-la quod_fw-la intellectus_fw-la noster_fw-la subdatur_fw-la deo_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la tota_fw-la ment_fw-la et_fw-la quod_fw-la appetitus_fw-la noster_fw-la reguletur_fw-la secundum_fw-la deum_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la tota_fw-la anima_fw-la et_fw-la quod_fw-la exterior_a actus_fw-la noster_fw-la obediat_fw-la deo_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la totis_fw-la viribus_fw-la deum_fw-la diligere_fw-la aquinas_n ibid._n art_n 5._o the_o schoolman_n say_v we_o first_o love_v god_n with_o a_o love_n of_o concupiscence_n after_o with_o a_o love_n of_o complacence_n compare_v our_o affection_n to_o god_n with_o our_o affection_n to_o other_o matter_n be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o show_v the_o temper_n of_o our_o love_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 4._o luke_n 12._o 21._o 2._o this_o love_n be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v so_o much_o by_o the_o lively_a act_n of_o love_n as_o by_o the_o solid_a esteem_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o our_o time_n and_o care_n bodily_a necessity_n be_v more_o press_v god_n have_v give_v we_o six_o day_n for_o our_o worldly_a employment_n and_o reserve_v but_o one_o day_n for_o himself_o our_o love_n be_v many_o way_n inordinate_a 1._o we_o love_v sin_n which_o we_o shall_v hate_v 2._o we_o hate_v good_a which_o we_o shall_v love_v 3._o we_o love_v that_o much_o we_o shall_v love_v little_a 4._o we_o love_v that_o little_a which_o we_o shall_v love_v much_o 5._o we_o love_v a_o private_a good_a more_o than_o the_o public_a the_o body_n above_o the_o soul_n the_o creature_n more_o than_o the_o creator_n prefer_v thing_n of_o time_n before_o those_o of_o eternity_n amor_fw-la est_fw-la conscnantia_fw-la quaedam_fw-la appetitus_fw-la ad_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la apprehenditur_fw-la ut_fw-la conveniens_fw-la odium_fw-la verò_fw-la est_fw-la dissonantia_fw-la quaedam_fw-la appetitus_fw-la ad_fw-la id_fw-la quoâ—_n apprehenditur_fw-la ut_fw-la repugnans_fw-la &_o nocivum_fw-la ficut_fw-la autem_fw-la omne_fw-la conveniens_fw-la in_o quantum_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la habet_fw-la rationem_fw-la boni_fw-la ita_fw-la omne_fw-la repugnans_fw-la in_o quantum_fw-la hujusmod_fw-la habet_fw-la rationem_fw-la mali_fw-la &_o ideo_fw-la sicut_fw-la bonum_fw-la est_fw-la objectum_fw-la amoris_fw-la ita_fw-la malum_fw-la est_fw-la objectum_fw-la odii_fw-la aquinas_n 1a_o 2ae_fw-la quaest._n 29._o artic._n 1._o love_n be_v the_o affection_n and_o pâ—â—pension_n of_o the_o mind_n towards_o some_o thing_n as_o good_a hatred_n be_v a_o alienation_n of_o the_o mind_n from_o some_o thing_n as_o evil_n to_o stand_v so_o affect_v to_o it_o as_o those_o word_n far_o be_v it_o far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o set_v forth_o when_o the_o soul_n rise_v against_o it_o every_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v full_a of_o wrath_n against_o god_n ephes._n 2._o 3._o some_o interpret_v that_o active_o psal._n 68_o â—_o there_o be_v a_o enmity_n in_o man_n 1._o against_o the_o very_a be_v of_o god_n psal._n 14._o 2._o his_o attribute_n will_v not_o have_v he_o to_o be_v so_o just_a and_o jealous_a psal._n 50._o 21._o so_o pure_a and_o emniscient_a isa._n 29._o 5._o 3._o against_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n isa._n 66._o 3._o ezek._n 14._o 3_o 7._o 4._o against_o the_o precept_n and_o prohibition_n of_o god_n rom._n 7._o 5_o 8._o 5._o the_o worship_n of_o god_n deut._n 32._o 17._o psal._n 1â—6_n 37._o 6._o the_o threat_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n job_n 15._o 7._o his_o administration_n rom._n 3._o 4._o 4._o our_o hatred_n must_v be_v withdraw_v from_o such_o thing_n and_o person_n as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v hate_v first_o thing_n 1._o goodness_n virtue_n piety_n because_o it_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o be_v in_o itself_o most_o beneficial_a prov._n 1._o 22_o 29._o 2._o the_o mean_n of_o goodness_n as_o instruction_n reproof_n correction_n prov._n 9_o 8._o &_o 12._o 1._o john_n 3._o 20._o second_o person_n 1._o the_o church_n in_o general_n 2._o any_o good_a man_n 2_o 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omne_fw-la valet_fw-la consequentia_fw-la as_o he_o that_o love_v a_o saint_n for_o himself_o love_v every_o saint_n 2._o we_o will_v dislike_v sin_n under_o what_o shape_n soever_o it_o come_v 3._o we_o will_v dislike_v it_o in_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n those_o that_o be_v near_o we_o psal._n 139._o 20_o 21._o 4._o we_o will_v hate_v sin_n in_o the_o be_v as_o well_o as_o act_n of_o it_o the_o law_n require_v a_o holy_a nature_n as_o well_o as_o life_n 5._o we_o will_v set_v no_o bound_n to_o ouâ—_n hatred_n isa._n 33._o 15._o 6._o will_v dislike_v all_o occasion_n and_o mean_n that_o tend_v to_o it_o every_o christian_n shall_v have_v his_o heart_n possess_v with_o a_o lâ—â—â—hing_a detestation_n &_o hatred_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v indeed_o the_o first_o and_o principal_a and_o most_o immediate_a object_n of_o hatred_n hatred_n of_o sin_n will_v bewray_v itself_o 1._o in_o a_o constant_a jealousy_n and_o watchfulness_n over_o the_o soul_n and_o over_o every_o small_a rise_n of_o corruption_n 2._o by_o a_o serious_a resistance_n in_o the_o temptation_n rom._n 7._o 15._o 3._o by_o bitter_a grief_n after_o the_o transgression_n jer._n 8._o 6._o rom._n 7._o 23._o see_v m._n pembl_n vindic._n great_a p._n 129_o 130._o 130._o in_o these_o hungring_n &_o thirsting_n of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o spawn_n of_o faith_n semen_n sidei_fw-la there_o be_v aliquid_fw-la sidei_fw-la in_o they_o psal._n 10._o 17._o &_o 145._o 19_o isa._n 55_o 1._o &_o 44._o 3._o &_o luk._n 1._o 52._o revel_v 22._o 17._o bolton_n on_o mar._n 5._o 6._o it_o be_v the_o reach_a of_o the_o soul_n after_o that_o which_o like_v we_o because_o it_o be_v like_o we_o it_o be_v a_o assection_n of_o pursue_v or_o follow_v after_o the_o absent_a good_a it_o be_v that_o by_o which_o the_o mind_n stir_v up_o in_o itself_o longing_n and_o wish_v and_o quicken_v itself_o to_o seek_v and_o attain_v that_o good_a which_o it_o love_v and_o yet_o be_v not_o present_a with_o it_o phil._n 3._o 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must_v learn_v to_o put_v our_o confidence_n in_o god_n and_o bold_o to_o promise_v ourselves_o deliverance_n when_o he_o promise_v it_o 12._o god_n be_v wonderful_a in_o make_v and_o rule_v the_o cloud_n this_o be_v a_o work_n which_o god_n do_v often_o allege_v in_o scripture_n to_o prove_v his_o greatness_n job_n 37._o 26._o he_o bind_v the_o water_n in_o a_o garment_n prov._n 30._o 4._o that_o be_v make_v the_o cloud_n how_o as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o even_o poise_v of_o one_o part_n with_o the_o other_o god_n make_v these_o cloud_n to_o hover_v a_o great_a while_n over_o the_o earth_n before_o they_o be_v dissolve_v be_v a_o thing_n worthy_a admiration_n and_o great_o surpass_v our_o knowledge_n job_n 38._o 34._o psal._n 14._o 78._o and_o prov._n 8._o 28._o psalm_n 104._o 3._o the_o
six_o those_o that_o be_v use_v to_o great_a vision_n of_o god_n salomon_n heart_n depart_v from_o the_o lord_n that_o appear_v to_o he_o twice_o eclipse_n lunaris_fw-la nunquam_fw-la contingit_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_o plenilunio_fw-la the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v often_o gainer_n by_o their_o sin_n rom._n 8._o 28._o good_a come_v to_o they_o this_o way_n by_o accident_n the_o lord_n overrule_a it_o by_o his_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n first_o hereby_o a_o man_n be_v discover_v to_o himself_o see_v that_o in_o his_o own_o heart_n which_o he_o never_o see_v before_o 2_o chron._n 32._o 31._o second_o the_o work_n of_o his_o humiliation_n and_o repentance_n be_v perfect_v this_o use_n paul_n make_v of_o his_o grievous_a sin_n i_o be_v a_o persecutor_n say_v he_o three_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n be_v perfect_v luke_n 22._o 32._o four_o he_o exalt_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n so_o paul_n five_o it_o make_v he_o watch_v over_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o shun_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n the_o more_o six_o it_o make_v he_o the_o more_o compassionate_a to_o other_o when_o they_o fall_v gal._n 6._o 1._o chap._n xii_o two_o question_n resolve_v about_o sin_n quest._n 1._o how_o can_v grace_v and_o corruption_n stand_v together_o so_o that_o corruption_n poison_v not_o grace_n nor_o grace_n work_v out_o corruption_n when_o the_o admit_v of_o one_o sin_n by_o adam_n kill_v he_o present_o answ._n perfect_a holiness_n can_v stand_v with_o any_o corruption_n but_o when_o the_o first_o line_n only_o of_o god_n image_n be_v draw_v they_o may_v stand_v with_o corruption_n if_o corruption_n shall_v destroy_v grace_n or_o grace_n corruption_n formal_o yet_o they_o may_v be_v mix_v together_o in_o gradu_fw-la remisso_fw-la god_n have_v undertake_v not_o to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o they_o 30._o god_n though_o he_o can_v take_v away_o the_o seed_n of_o sin_n yet_o suffer_v such_o remainder_n of_o corruption_n to_o abide_v in_o his_o people_n for_o divers_a good_a reason_n 1._o 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to_o be_v at_o home_o with_o he_o 5._o that_o he_o may_v magnify_v the_o power_n of_o the_o indwelling_a virtue_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o a_o little_a grace_n shall_v dwell_v amid_o great_a corruption_n 6._o that_o we_o may_v deal_v gentle_o with_o our_o brethren_n when_o they_o fall_v gal._n 6._o 1._o quest._n 2._o wherein_o lie_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o man_n sanctify_a and_o unsanctified_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o body_n of_o corruption_n answ._n there_o be_v these_o apparent_a difference_n 1._o a_o unregenerate_a man_n have_v a_o body_n of_o corruption_n in_o he_o and_o nothing_o else_o all_o his_o thought_n in_o he_o be_v only_o evil_a continual_o a_o regenerate_a man_n have_v a_o body_n of_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o of_o corruption_n 2._o the_o natural_a man_n carry_v the_o guilt_n of_o it_o with_o he_o the_o reward_n of_o his_o body_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o destruction_n but_o in_o the_o regenerate_a man_n the_o guilt_n that_o be_v the_o power_n to_o bind_v 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it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n to_o lie_v deceive_v and_o cozen_v in_o his_o deal_n it_o will_v make_v a_o woman_n unchaste_a more_o particular_o 1._o it_o choke_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 2._o it_o cause_v that_o a_o man_n 3._o can_v serve_v god_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n it_o cause_v that_o he_o can_v desire_v heaven_n nor_o set_v his_o heart_n on_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o it_o set_v a_o quarrel_n between_o god_n and_o man_n for_o the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n be_v enmity_n to_o god_n 3._o the_o evil_n of_o punishment_n that_o ensue_v upon_o it_o paul_n say_v it_o pierce_v a_o man_n through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n they_o fall_v into_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n they_o 10._o shall_v be_v damn_v covetous_a man_n be_v rank_v in_o scripture_n with_o whoremonger_n drunkard_n how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o my_o heart_n be_v covetous_a it_o 1._o if_o a_o man_n be_v always_o solicitous_a in_o care_v about_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o 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charity_n one_o compare_v a_o covetous_a man_n publianus_n to_o a_o swine_n he_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o till_o he_o be_v dead_a cruelty_n cruelty_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n gen._n 49._o 6_o 7._o 1_o sam._n 22._o 18_o 19_o psal._n 124._o rom._n 3._o 15._o the_o 15._o bloodthirsty_a man_n shall_v not_o live_v out_o half_a their_o day_n blood_n defile_v the_o land_n seven_o thing_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o god_n the_o hand_n which_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n be_v one_o of_o they_o halto_n bishop_n of_o mentz_n in_o a_o time_n of_o famine_n shut_v up_o a_o great_a number_n of_o poor_a people_n in_o a_o barn_n promise_v to_o give_v they_o some_o relief_n but_o when_o he_o have_v they_o fast_o he_o set_v the_o barn_n on_o fire_n and_o hear_v then_o the_o most_o lamentable_a cry_n and_o screeching_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o slame_n he_o scoff_o say_v hear_v you_o how_o the_o mouse_n cry_v in_o the_o bourn_n but_o the_o lord_n the_o just_a revenger_n of_o cruelty_n send_v a_o whole_a army_n of_o mouse_n upon_o he_o which_o follow_v he_o into_o a_o tower_n which_o he_o have_v build_v for_o his_o last_o refuge_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o river_n rhine_n never_o leave_v he_o till_o they_o have_v quite_o devour_v he_o the_o roman_n be_v so_o accustom_v by_o long_a use_n of_o war_n to_o behold_v fight_n and_o bloodshed_n that_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n also_o they_o will_v make_v themselves_o sport_n and_o pastime_n therewith_o for_o they_o will_v compel_v poor_a captive_n and_o bondslave_n either_o to_o kill_v one_o another_o by_o mutual_a blow_n or_o to_o enter_v combat_n with_o savage_a and_o cruel_a beast_n to_o be_v tear_v in_o piece_n by_o they_o in_o the_o punishment_n of_o certain_a offence_n among_o the_o jew_n there_o be_v a_o number_n of_o stripe_n appoint_v which_o they_o may_v not_o pass_v deut._n 25._o 23._o so_o do_v the_o lord_n abhor_v cruelty_n under_o the_o cloak_n of_o justice_n and_o zeal_n against_o sin_n this_o law_n be_v so_o religious_o observe_v among_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o will_v always_o give_v one_o stripe_n less_o unto_o the_o offender_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 24._o the_o high_a degree_n of_o cruelty_n consist_v in_o kill_v the_o body_n of_o man_n and_o take_v conscience_n away_o their_o life_n for_o revenge_n lucre_n or_o ambition_n murder_n and_o cruelty_n cry_v in_o god_n ear_n the_o voice_n of_o thy_o brother_n blood_n cry_v unto_o i_o gen._n 4_o 10._o reason_n 1._o it_o be_v most_o direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o love_n and_o charity_n which_o god_n will_v have_v to_o abound_v in_o every_o man_n love_n do_v no_o evil_a to_o his_o neighbour_n 2._o it_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o ought_v to_o rule_v in_o all_o man_n life_n to_o do_v as_o they_o will_v be_v do_v to_o we_o abhor_v smart_n pain_n grief_n hurt_n loss_n of_o limb_n of_o life_n 3._o this_o sin_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o sweetness_n of_o humane_a nature_n which_o god_n have_v please_v to_o plant_v in_o it_o in_o the_o very_a frame_n of_o the_o body_n in_o regard_n of_o which_o it_o be_v just_o term_v inhumanity_n and_o savageness_n and_o to_o the_o graciousnesse_n and_o gentleness_n that_o be_v in_o god_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o image_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o against_o his_o authority_n for_o he_o have_v please_v to_o imprint_v a_o kind_n of_o resemblance_n of_o his_o own_o excellent_a nature_n upon_o man_n more_o a_o great_a deal_n then_o upon_o any_o other_o creature_n of_o this_o low_a world_n a_o fox_n be_v a_o cruel_a beast_n as_o well_o as_o a_o lion_n for_o though_o he_o kill_v not_o man_n yet_o he_o kill_v lamb_n and_o pullen_n and_o if_o he_o be_v big_a and_o
bring_v to_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o repentance_n for_o it_o luther_n matth._n 21._o 31._o 2._o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v because_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o great_a mean_n and_o light_n they_o shall_v receive_v the_o great_a damnation_n matth._n 11._o 24._o many_o a_o hypocrite_n will_v 1._o constant_o hear_v and_o frequent_v the_o best_a ministry_n isa._n 58._o 2._o ezek_n 33._o 31_o 32._o 2._o will_v keep_v a_o constant_a course_n in_o prayer_n and_o that_o not_o in_o ordinary_a prayer_n only_o but_o even_o in_o extraordinary_a too_o luke_n 18._o 12._o compare_n zach._n 7._o 5._o &_o 8._o 19_o together_o 3._o be_v a_o strict_a observer_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n luke_n 13._o 14_o 15._o john_n 5._o 10._o 4._o love_v the_o sincerity_n of_o religion_n and_o hate_v popery_n will-worship_n and_o idolatry_n with_o all_o the_o relic_n and_o monument_n of_o it_o rom._n 2._o 22_o 23._o 5._o go_v a_o great_a deal_n far_o in_o the_o reformation_n of_o his_o life_n than_o the_o civil_a man_n do_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 20._o luke_n 11._o 42._o we_o shall_v labour_v for_o a_o spirit_n without_o guile_n psal._n 2._o 2._o that_o spirit_n be_v 1._o a_o humble_a spirit_n before_o in_o and_o after_o duty_n 2._o a_o honest_a spirit_n carry_v equal_o against_o all_o sin_n 3._o a_o plain_a spirit_n idleness_n idleness_n be_v a_o vice_n of_o spend_v time_n unprofitable_o it_o be_v vivi_fw-la hominis_fw-la sepultura_fw-la solomon_n often_o condemn_v sluggishness_n prov._n sodomite_n 6._o 9_o 10_o 11._o which_o saying_n he_o repeat_v again_o proverb_n 24._o see_v proverb_n 20._o 13._o a_o idle_a man_n be_v a_o burden_n to_o himself_o a_o prey_n to_o satan_n the_o devil_n cushion_n semper_fw-la aliquid_fw-la age_n ut_fw-la te_fw-la diabolus_fw-la inveniat_fw-la occupatum_fw-la a_o grief_n to_o god_n spirit_n ephes._n â—_o 28._o 30._o bodily_a sloth_n you_o can_v bear_v and_o soul-sloth_n christ_n can_v bear_v matthew_n 25._o 26._o sin_n accompany_v idleness_n 23._o 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second_o one_o must_v know_v that_o such_o doubt_n and_o objection_n which_o be_v raise_v up_o against_o his_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n without_o ground_n out_o of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v reject_v and_o slight_v three_o one_o must_v be_v right_o inform_v of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o obedience_n which_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n require_v for_o both_o require_v obedience_n faith_n establish_v the_o law_n and_o make_v a_o man_n become_v a_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n but_o the_o difference_n be_v exceed_o great_a the_o law_n exact_v complete_a obedience_n the_o gospel_n expect_v upright_a obedience_n 2._o for_o practise_v 17._o first_o renew_v repentance_n often_o god_n often_o clothe_v such_o with_o garment_n of_o
be_v natural_o cauterise_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 2._o it_o put_v feeling_n and_o apprehension_n into_o we_o this_o be_v the_o first_o work_n of_o grace_n convert_v upon_o the_o soul_n when_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v tender_a act._n 24._o 16._o and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v those_o heavy_a burden_n of_o sin_n which_o before_o though_o mountain_n it_o never_o feel_v be_v also_o now_o active_a that_o be_v silent_a dan._n 9_o 8._o ezra_n 9_o 6._o 2._o whereas_o natural_o it_o be_v self-flattering_a it_o will_v accuse_v when_o it_o ought_v natural_o 16._o it_o stir_v in_o a_o false_a way_n promise_v heaven_n and_o salvation_n when_o there_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n deut._n 29._o 19_o david_n heart_n soon_o smite_v he_o and_o psal._n 51._o he_o acknowledge_v his_o sin_n and_o bewail_v it_o and_o again_o i_o and_o my_o house_n have_v sin_v conscience_n speak_v the_o truth_n thus_o often_o thou_o have_v profane_v the_o sabbath_n abuse_v thyself_o and_o that_o in_o all_o the_o aggravation_n this_o make_v the_o godly_a lie_n so_o low_a in_o their_o humiliation_n 3._o the_o erroneousnesse_n of_o it_o be_v take_v away_o the_o mischief_n of_o a_o erroneous_a conscience_n be_v see_v in_o popery_n and_o other_o heresy_n how_o they_o make_v conscience_n of_o worship_v that_o which_o be_v a_o idol_n if_o they_o shall_v eat_v meat_n on_o a_o fasting-day_n not_o odour_n the_o sacrament_n how_o much_o will_v their_o heart_n be_v wound_v this_o erroneous_a conscience_n bring_v in_o all_o the_o superstition_n in_o the_o world_n but_o the_o godly_a obtain_v a_o sound_a judgement_n conscience_n be_v to_o be_v a_o guide_n 4._o the_o partial_a work_n of_o it_o about_o some_o work_v but_o not_o other_o be_v take_v away_o as_o herod_n psal._n 50._o those_o that_o abhor_a idol_n do_v yet_o commit_v sacrilege_n they_o neglect_v the_o duty_n of_o one_o of_o the_o table_n as_o the_o civil_a man_n conscience_n be_v very_o defective_a he_o will_v not_o be_v drink_v unjust_a yet_o regard_v not_o his_o duty_n to_o god_n be_v ignorant_a seldom_o pray_v in_o his_o family_n the_o hypocritical_a jew_n and_o pharisee_n will_v have_v sacrifice_n but_o not_o mercy_n second_o inward_a motion_n and_o thought_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o outward_a act_n his_o conscience_n now_o deep_o smite_v and_o humble_v he_o for_o those_o thing_n which_o only_a god_n know_v and_o which_o no_o civil_a or_o worldly_a man_n ever_o take_v notice_n of_o so_o paul_n rom._n 7._o how_o tender_a be_v paul_n conscience_n every_o motion_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o great_a trouble_n and_o burden_n to_o he_o than_o any_o gross_a sin_n to_o the_o worldling_n hezekiah_n humble_v himself_o for_o his_o pride_n of_o heart_n matth._n 5._o the_o word_n condemn_v all_o those_o inward_a lust_n and_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o heart_n though_o they_o never_o empty_v themselves_o into_o the_o action_n of_o man_n the_o conscience_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n condemn_v as_o far_o as_o the_o word_n it_o be_v not_o thus_o with_o the_o natural_a man_n conscience_n nor_o with_o the_o refine_a moralist_n he_o condemn_v not_o himself_o in_o secret_a he_o take_v not_o notice_n of_o such_o proud_a earthly_a motion_n they_o be_v not_o a_o pressure_n to_o he_o three_o in_o do_v of_o duty_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o the_o imperfection_n and_o defect_n of_o they_o as_o well_o as_o the_o total_a omission_n of_o they_o his_o unbelief_n laziness_n roving_n in_o the_o duty_n i_o believe_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v a_o menstruous_a rag_n a_o godly_a man_n rise_v from_o his_o duty_n bewail_v himself_o four_o to_o witness_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o god_n in_o we_o as_o well_o as_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v break_v and_o humble_v for_o sin_n yet_o this_o very_a mourning_n be_v from_o god_n five_o about_o sin_n of_o omission_n as_o well_o as_o commission_n whereas_o the_o wicked_a if_o they_o be_v drink_v steal_v have_v no_o rest_n in_o their_o conscience_n but_o if_o they_o omit_v christian_a duty_n they_o be_v not_o trouble_v mat._n 25._o 36._o six_o in_o the_o extremity_n of_o it_o be_v rectify_v from_o one_o extreme_a fall_v into_o another_o from_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o sacrament_n they_o fall_v to_o adore_v of_o it_o this_o be_v rectify_v by_o grace_n it_o will_v so_o incline_v he_o to_o repent_v as_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v dispose_v to_o believe_v so_o to_o be_v humble_a as_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v courageous_a seven_o convert_v grace_n also_o remove_v 1._o the_o slavishnesse_n and_o security_n of_o conscience_n and_o put_v in_o we_o a_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n rom._n 8._o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n can_v not_o persuade_v cain_n but_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v pardon_v 2._o that_o natural_a proneness_n to_o find_v something_o in_o ourselves_o for_o comfort_n man_n think_v if_o they_o be_v not_o their_o own_o saviour_n they_o can_v be_v save_v at_o all_o phil._n 3._o i_o desire_v to_o know_v nothing_o but_o christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v and_o count_v all_o thing_n dung_n for_o his_o righteousness_n 3._o the_o unsubduednesse_n and_o contumacy_n in_o it_o to_o the_o scripture_n conscience_n be_v wonderful_o repugnant_a to_o the_o precept_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n law_n in_o the_o trouble_n of_o it_o contradict_v the_o scripture_n way_n of_o justification_n chap._n xvii_o sanctification_n of_o the_o memory_n memory_n be_v a_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n whereby_o it_o preserve_v the_o species_n of_o what_o 212._o it_o once_o know_v 1_o chron._n 16._o 15._o memory_n be_v the_o great_a keeper_n or_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n of_o the_o soul_n â—rariâ—m_fw-la animae_fw-la the_o soul_n exchequer_n sense_n and_o understanding_n be_v of_o thing_n present_a hope_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v memoria_fw-la rerum_fw-la praeteritarum_fw-la memory_n of_o thing_n past_a it_o be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o sanctity_n of_o the_o memory_n when_o it_o can_v steadfast_o retain_v and_o seasonable_o recall_v the_o work_n of_o the_o live_a god_n a_o sanctify_a memory_n consist_v in_o three_o thing_n first_o in_o lay_v up_o good_a thing_n concern_v god_n christ_n god_n word_n his_o work_n experiment_n marry_o lay_v up_o these_o thing_n in_o her_o heart_n second_o for_o a_o good_a end_n sin_n to_o be_v sorry_a and_o ashamed_a of_o it_o thy_o word_n have_v i_o hide_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o remember_v the_o sabbath_n to_o sanctify_v it_o three_o in_o seasonable_o recall_v they_o thy_o personal_a sin_n on_o a_o day_n of_o humiliation_n reddat_fw-la god_n mercy_n on_o a_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n good_a instruction_n where_o there_o be_v occasion_n to_o practice_v they_o a_o sanctify_a memory_n be_v a_o practical_a memory_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v remember_v the_o sabbath-day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a psal._n 109._o 16._o a_o countrywoman_n after_o the_o hear_n of_o a_o sermon_n meet_v as_o she_o be_v go_v home_o with_o the_o minister_n he_o ask_v she_o where_o she_o have_v be_v she_o tell_v he_o at_o a_o good_a sermon_n he_o ask_v she_o the_o minister_n name_n and_o text_n she_o answer_v she_o know_v not_o he_o nor_o remember_v the_o text_n her_o memory_n be_v so_o bad_a but_o she_o will_v go_v home_o and_o mend_v her_o life_n another_o complain_v that_o for_o the_o expression_n and_o other_o thing_n deliver_v in_o a_o sermon_n he_o can_v remember_v but_o little_a but_o he_o have_v learn_v by_o it_o to_o hate_v sin_n and_o love_n christ_n more_o chap._n xviii_o sanctification_n of_o the_o affection_n the_o affection_n be_v call_v by_o tully_n perturbation_n by_o some_o affectiones_fw-la or_o spread_v affectus_fw-la by_o other_o passion_n the_o affection_n be_v different_a from_o the_o virtue_n which_o be_v call_v by_o their_o name_n they_o be_v certain_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o which_o it_o work_v and_o move_v itself_o with_o the_o body_n to_o good_a and_o from_o evil_n or_o they_o be_v power_n of_o the_o soul_n subordinate_a to_o the_o will_n by_o which_o they_o be_v carry_v to_o pursue_v and_o follow_v after_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o to_o shun_v and_o avoid_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a they_o be_v the_o forcible_a and_o sensible_a motion_n of_o the_o will_n according_a as_o a_o object_n be_v 1._o present_v to_o they_o to_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n 1._o motion_n rom._n 7._o 5._o anger_n love_n joy_n be_v the_o put_v forth_o of_o the_o will_v this_o or_o that_o way_n the_o scripture_n call_v they_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o soul_n psal._n 119._o 59_o 101._o eccles._n 5._o 1._o 2._o motion_n of_o the_o will_n some_o philosopher_n place_n they_o in_o the_o sensitive_a soul_n but_o angel_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n separate_v from_o the_o body_n have_v these_o affection_n 1_o
can_v be_v without_o righteousness_n 6._o frequent_o renew_v godly_a sorrow_n carnal_a mirth_n end_v in_o sorrow_n godly_a sorrow_n end_v in_o joy_n this_o will_v keep_v thou_o low_o in_o thy_o own_o eye_n 7._o for_o maintain_v of_o your_o joy_n be_v careful_a of_o your_o body_n next_o to_o sin_n nothing_o be_v more_o to_o be_v shun_v then_o to_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o melancholy_n how_o our_o joy_n may_v be_v sanctify_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o outward_a mercy_n and_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n god_n allow_v his_o child_n to_o take_v joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o all_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n in_o wine_n music_n live_v joyful_o with_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o youth_n this_o joy_n be_v sanctify_v 1._o when_o we_o take_v joy_n in_o every_o creature_n so_o as_o we_o find_v god_n in_o it_o see_v his_o love_n to_o we_o 2._o as_o any_o creature_n bear_v god_n image_n david_n love_v solomon_n because_o he_o be_v a_o jedidiah_n 3._o be_v as_o if_o not_o in_o all_o the_o joy_n that_o thou_o take_v in_o they_o 1_o cor._n 7._o be_v moderate_a 4._o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n draw_v thou_o from_o god_n 5._o all_o the_o joy_n thou_o take_v in_o the_o creature_n must_v be_v in_o due_a season_n as_o well_o as_o in_o due_a degree_n not_o in_o time_n of_o mourning_n rejoice_v always_o in_o the_o lord_n see_v mr_n wheatleys_n oil_n of_o gladness_n chap._n xxiv_o of_o sorrow_n the_o opposite_a passion_n to_o joy_n or_o delight_n be_v grief_n and_o sorrow_n it_o be_v a_o passion_n which_o do_v tie_v up_o bind_v and_o straighten_v the_o heart_n through_o rom._n the_o apprehension_n of_o evil_n present_a grief_n in_o itself_o be_v a_o good_a affection_n plant_v by_o god_n in_o man_n nature_n at_o the_o first_o to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o cause_v he_o to_o avoid_v thing_n that_o be_v evil_a for_o he_o and_o will_v procure_v his_o hurt_n it_o be_v procure_v by_o the_o gather_n of_o the_o worst_a and_o gross_a blood_n about_o the_o heart_n which_o cause_v a_o dulness_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o consequent_o unlivelinesse_n in_o all_o the_o other_o part_n for_o the_o blood_n and_o spirit_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o all_o affection_n to_o grieve_v be_v natural_a to_o grieve_v for_o sin_n be_v a_o strain_n above_o nature_n grace_n do_v not_o destroy_v but_o correct_v nature_n contrition_n of_o spirit_n be_v call_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n psal._n 51._o 17._o he_o will_v not_o despise_v christ._n it_o that_o be_v will_v most_o favourable_o accept_v it_o see_v isa._n 57_o 17._o this_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o meat-offering_a of_o fine_a flower_n mix_v with_o oil_n which_o be_v to_o be_v join_v with_o their_o burn_a offering_n that_o fine_a flower_n do_v type_n forth_o this_o contrition_n by_o which_o the_o heart_n be_v as_o it_o be_v ground_n to_o powder_v that_o it_o may_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v offer_v up_o unto_o god_n levit._n 2._o 1._o isaiah_n speak_v of_o this_o chap._n 66._o 2._o contrition_n of_o heart_n be_v that_o grace_n whereby_o a_o man_n soul_n be_v true_o humble_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o sin_n matth._n 5._o 4._o it_o differ_v somewhat_o from_o the_o grace_n of_o humility_n for_o humility_n be_v in_o adam_n during_o his_o innocency_n and_o shall_v have_v be_v in_o all_o of_o we_o if_o we_o have_v never_o sin_v and_o as_o some_o think_v be_v in_o the_o angel_n for_o all_o creature_n that_o be_v true_o good_a do_v cast_v down_o themselves_o before_o god_n and_o make_v no_o account_n of_o themselves_o in_o regard_n of_o he_o which_o to_o do_v be_v to_o be_v humble_a but_o contrition_n of_o spirit_n do_v necessary_o presuppose_v sin_n and_o when_o the_o soul_n do_v so_o apprehend_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n and_o its_o own_o sinfulness_n that_o it_o be_v thereby_o cast_v down_o abase_v afflict_a this_o be_v brokennesse_n of_o heart_n it_o differ_v also_o from_o terror_n of_o conscience_n style_v attrition_n by_o the_o schoolman_n that_o look_v to_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n this_o chief_o to_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o to_o the_o very_a fountain_n of_o all_o sin_n the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n from_o which_o all_o actual_a sin_n arise_v few_o affection_n or_o grace_n contribute_v more_o to_o a_o christian_n welfare_n then_o this_o a_o great_a part_n of_o god_n image_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o holiness_n lie_v in_o it_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a sorrow_n 1._o sensitive_a express_v in_o a_o sensible_a manner_n 2._o intellectual_a the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o will_n or_o rational_a sorrow_n be_v a_o be_v displease_v with_o a_o thing_n as_o have_v the_o heart_n distaste_v and_o dislike_v with_o it_o a_o feel_n of_o sin_n as_o evil_a with_o a_o averseness_n of_o the_o will_n passionate_a sensible_a sorrow_n be_v such_o a_o stir_v of_o the_o heart_n as_o bring_v forth_o tear_n this_o follow_v the_o bodily_a temper_n not_o so_o much_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sorrow_n as_o the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o must_v be_v look_v unto_o and_o the_o motive_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v the_o consideration_n of_o the_o spiritual_a mischief_n of_o sin_n in_o provoke_a god_n and_o cause_v his_o displeasure_n the_o small_a measure_n of_o sorrow_n thus_o ground_v and_o work_a be_v repentant_a the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o sanctify_v it_o 1._o the_o author_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o true_a object_n 3._o the_o gracious_a effect_n first_o of_o the_o author_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n that_o be_v the_o worker_n of_o all_o godly_a sorrow_n it_o infuse_v such_o a_o principle_n that_o it_o turn_v it_o from_o all_o evil_a object_n and_o set_v it_o on_o the_o right_a object_n in_o that_o measure_n and_o proportion_n that_o the_o thing_n require_v second_o the_o true_a object_n of_o it_o we_o must_v grieve_v first_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o even_o of_o particular_a man_n and_o the_o public_a sin_n psa._n 4â—_n 119._o 136._o david_n say_v in_o another_o place_n he_o behold_v the_o transgressor_n and_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o jeremiah_n say_v he_o will_v weep_v in_o secret_a for_o their_o pride_n jerem._n 13._o 17._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 7._o second_o for_o the_o misery_n and_o calamity_n of_o other_o which_o be_v pity_n chief_o public_a calamity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o state_n as_o nehemiah_n and_o mordecai_n three_o our_o own_o cross_n and_o affliction_n which_o befall_v we_o in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o as_o job_n do_v mourn_v when_o the_o evil_n befall_v he_o and_o david_n when_o he_o be_v threaten_v his_o child_n shall_v die_v and_o paul_n be_v sorry_a for_o the_o sickness_n of_o epaphroditus_n four_o our_o own_o sin_n and_o offence_n for_o which_o we_o be_v call_v to_o afflict_v ourselves_o and_o mourn_v and_o to_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o tear_n and_o lamentation_n 2._o the_o measure_n of_o our_o sorrow_n 1._o simple_o all_o our_o sorrow_n must_v be_v proportionable_a to_o their_o cause_n 2._o moderate_a not_o as_o man_n without_o hope_n neither_o for_o friend_n nor_o cross_n nor_o 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