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zion_n you_o think_v you_o have_v church-priviledge_n and_o what_o need_v more_o be_v not_o deceive_v you_o be_v servant_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o not_o free_a there_o be_v two_o sort_n or_o rather_o two_o rank_n of_o person_n in_o god_n house_n son_n and_o slave_n the_o son_n abide_v in_o the_o house_n for_o ever_o the_o slave_n but_o for_o a_o time_n when_o the_o time_n expire_v he_o must_v go_v out_o or_o be_v cast_v out_o the_o church_n be_v god_n house_n but_o many_o be_v in_o it_o that_o will_v not_o dwell_v in_o it_o many_o have_v the_o outward_a liberty_n of_o this_o house_n that_o have_v no_o interest_n in_o the_o special_a mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n proper_a to_o child_n the_o time_n will_v come_v that_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n who_o be_v baptize_v and_o have_v eat_v with_o he_o at_o his_o table_n and_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o friendship_n to_o he_o here_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o as_o bondman_n and_o isaac_n only_o shall_v be_v keep_v 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the_o servant_n abids_v not_o in_o the_o house_n for_o ever_o so_o that_o i_o be_o aâ—raid_a many_o of_o we_o who_o be_v in_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o stand_v in_o this_o congregation_n shall_v not_o have_v liberty_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o firstborn_a when_o all_o the_o son_n be_v gather_v in_o one_o to_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n sin_n have_v a_o right_a over_o we_o and_o it_o have_v a_o power_n over_o we_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v a_o law_n of_o sin_n theâ—e_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o authority_n that_o it_o have_v over_o uâ—_n by_o virtue_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o our_o own_o voluntary_a consent_n the_o lord_n in_o his_o righteousness_n have_v give_v over_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n for_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o sin_v as_o â—_o common_a person_n represent_v we_o he_o have_v give_v we_o all_o over_o to_o the_o power_n of_o a_o body_n of_o death_n within_o we_o since_o man_n do_v choose_v to_o depaâ—t_v from_o his_o lord_n he_o have_v just_o deliver_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o strange_a lord_n to_o have_v dominion_n over_o he_o the_o transmit_v of_o such_o a_o original_a pollution_n to_o all_o man_n be_v a_o act_n of_o glorious_a justice_n as_o he_o in_o jusâ—iâ—e_n give_v man_n over_o to_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n now_o for_o follow_v of_o these_o lust_n contrary_n to_o his_o will_n so_o be_v it_o at_o first_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n mâ—ny_n be_v mâ—de_v sinner_n and_o that_o in_o god_n holy_a righteousness_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o have_v permission_n of_o god_n to_o subdue_v and_o conquer_v the_o world_n to_o itself_o because_o man_n will_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o god_n but_o as_o there_o be_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o it_o so_o there_o be_v a_o voluntary_a choice_n and_o election_n which_o give_v sin_n a_o power_n over_o we_o we_o choose_v a_o strange_a lord_n and_o he_o lord_n it_o over_o we_o we_o say_v to_o our_o lust_n come_v you_o and_o rule_v over_o we_o we_o submit_v our_o reason_n our_o conscience_n and_o all_o to_o the_o guidance_n and_o lead_n of_o our_o blind_a affection_n and_o passion_n we_o choose_v our_o bondage_n for_o liberty_n and_o thus_o sin_n hâ—th_v a_o kind_n of_o law_n over_o we_o by_o our_o own_o consent_n it_o exercise_v a_o jurisdiction_n and_o when_o once_o it_o be_v install_v in_o power_n and_o clothe_v with_o it_o it_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a again_o to_o put_v it_o out_o of_o that_o throne_n there_o be_v a_o conspire_v so_o to_o speak_v of_o these_o two_o to_o make_v out_o the_o jurisdiction_n and_o authority_n of_o sin_n over_o we_o god_n give_v we_o over_o to_o iniquity_n and_o unrighteousness_n and_o we_o yield_v ourselves_o over_o to_o it_o rom._n 6.16.19_o we_o yield_v our_o member_n servant_n to_o iniquity_n a_o little_a pleasure_n or_o commodity_n be_v the_o bait_n that_o ensnare_v we_o to_o this_o we_o give_v up_o ourselves_o and_o join_v to_o our_o idol_n and_o god_n ratify_v it_o in_o a_o manner_n and_o pass_v such_o a_o sentence_n let_v they_o alone_o he_o say_v go_v you_o every_o one_o and_o serve_v your_o idol_n ezek._n 23._o since_o you_o will_v not_o serve_v i_o be_v do_v go_v serve_v your_o lust_n look_v if_o they_o be_v better_a master_n than_o i_o look_v what_o wage_n they_o will_v give_v you_o now_o let_v we_o again_o consider_v what_o power_n sin_n have_v be_v thus_o clothe_v with_o a_o sort_n of_o authority_n o_o but_o it_o be_v mighty_a and_o work_v mighty_o in_o man_n it_o reign_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n rom._n 6.12_o here_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o sin_n establish_v in_o the_o lust_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o from_o hence_o it_o emit_v law_n and_o statute_n and_o send_v out_o command_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o whole_a man_n man_n choose_v at_o first_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o sense_n that_o say_v it_o be_v pleasant_a and_o good_a to_o eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n but_o that_o counsel_n be_v now_o turn_v into_o a_o command_n sin_n have_v get_v a_o sceptre_n there_o to_o rule_v over_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v bear_v a_o free_a prince_n sin_n have_v conquer_v all_o our_o strength_n or_o we_o have_v give_v up_o unto_o it_o all_o our_o strength_n any_o truth_n that_o be_v in_o the_o conscience_n any_o knowledge_n of_o god_n or_o religion_n all_o this_o be_v incarcerate_v detain_v in_o a_o prison_n of_o unrighteous_a affection_n sin_n have_v many_o strong_a hold_n and_o bulwark_n in_o our_o flesh_n and_o by_o these_o command_v the_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n in_o man_n and_o lead_v captive_a every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o flesh_n you_o know_v how_o strong_a it_o be_v in_o holy_a paul_n rom._n 7._o what_o a_o mighty_a battle_n and_o wrestle_v he_o have_v and_o how_o near_o he_o be_v to_o faint_v and_o give_v over_o how_o then_o must_v it_o have_v a_o absolute_a and_o sovereign_a full_a dominion_n over_o man_n in_o nature_n there_o be_v no_o contrary_a principle_n within_o 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and_o all_o for_o life_n will_v a_o man_n give_v death_n import_v a_o destruction_n of_o be_v which_o every_o thing_n natural_o seek_v to_o preserve_v but_o o_o what_o a_o dreadful_a life_n be_v it_o worse_o than_o death_n when_o man_n will_v choose_v death_n rather_o than_o life_n o_o how_o terrible_a will_v it_o be_v to_o hear_v that_o word_n hill_n and_o mountain_n fall_v on_o we_o and_o cover_v we_o man_n new_o rise_v their_o body_n and_o soul_n meet_v again_o after_o a_o long_a separation_n and_o this_o to_o be_v their_o mutual_a entertainment_n one_o to_o another_o the_o body_n to_o wish_v it_o be_v still_o in_o the_o dust_n and_o the_o soul_n to_o desire_v it_o may_v never_o be_v in_o the_o body_n sure_o if_o we_o have_v so_o much_o grace_n as_o to_o believe_v this_o and_o tremble_v at_o it_o before_o we_o be_v force_v to_o act_v it_o there_o be_v some_o hope_n if_o we_o can_v persuade_v ourselves_o once_o of_o this_o that_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n all_o of_o they_o how_o 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but_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o freedom_n and_o delivery_n and_o if_o you_o ask_v who_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o the_o text_n declare_v it_o to_o you_o even_o these_o who_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ._n these_o all_o and_o these_o only_a who_o finding-themselves_a dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n under_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o likewise_o under_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o condemnation_n begin_v to_o lift_v up_o their_o head_n upon_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o saviour_n and_o to_o look_v unto_o their_o redeemer_n as_o poor_a prisoner_n who_o eye_n and_o look_n be_v strong_a entreaty_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o many_o request_n such_o as_o give_v a_o entire_a renounce_v unto_o their_o former_a way_n and_o prevail_a lust_n and_o give_v up_o themselves_o in_o testimony_n of_o their_o sense_n of_o his_o unspeakable_a favour_n of_o redemption_n to_o be_v whole_o he_o and_o not_o their_o own_o there_o be_v some_o soul_n who_o be_v free_a from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o death_n some_o who_o be_v once_o lead_v about_o with_o divers_a lust_n as_o well_o as_o other_o who_o walk_v after_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n and_o fulfil_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o but_o now_o they_o be_v quicken_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v abandon_v their_o former_a way_n they_o have_v another_o rule_n another_o way_n another_o principle_n their_o study_n be_v now_o to_o please_v god_n and_o grow_v in_o holiness_n the_o way_n they_o delight_v in_o in_o former_a time_n be_v now_o loathsome_a they_o think_v that_o a_o filthy_a puddle_n which_o they_o drink_v greedy_o of_o and_o now_o it_o be_v all_o or_o their_o chief_a grief_n and_o burden_n that_o so_o much_o of_o that_o old_a man_n must_v be_v carry_v about_o with_o they_o and_o so_o this_o express_v many_o groan_n from_o they_o with_o paul_n waâ—_n be_v i_o miserable_a man_n who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o such_o soul_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n to_o speak_v so_o half_o redeem_v who_o be_v make_v sensible_a of_o their_o bondage_n groan_n and_o panâ—_n for_o a_o redeemer_n the_o day_n of_o their_o complete_a redemption_n be_v at_o hand_n all_o of_o you_o be_v witness_n of_o this_o that_o there_o be_v some_o thus_o free_v but_o they_o be_v sign_n and_o wonder_n indeed_o to_o the_o world_n their_o kinsman_n their_o acquaintance_n their_o friend_n and_o neighbour_n wonder_v what_o be_v become_v of_o they_o they_o think_v it_o strange_a they_o walk_v not_o and_o run_v not_o into_o that_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n with_o they_o but_o whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o be_v escape_v from_o under_o the_o slavery_n of_o sin_n wonder_v at_o the_o world_n that_o do_v run_v so_o mad_o on_o their_o own_o destruction_n think_v be_v strange_a that_o thou_o run_v so_o long_o with_o they_o and_o that_o all_o will_v not_o run_v in_o these_o pleasant_a 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liberty_n o_o when_o shall_v your_o heart_n be_v subdue_v and_o your_o affection_n bring_v in_o captivity_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n when_o shall_v you_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o the_o truth_n and_o so_o make_v to_o obey_v from_o the_o heart_n that_o form_n of_o doctrine_n and_o sound_a word_n rom._n 6.17_o this_o be_v the_o strong_a hold_n that_o satan_n have_v in_o man_n heart_n his_o will_n and_o affection_n and_o this_o keep_v out_o long_a against_o jesus_n christ_n till_o he_o that_o be_v strong_a come_v and_o bind_v the_o strong_a man_n and_o cast_v out_o the_o enmity_n and_o make_v all_o captive_a to_o his_o love_a obedience_n and_o willing_a subjection_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5._o then_o three_o the_o enmity_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v act_v in_o his_o rebellion_n against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o his_o work_n in_o his_o unsubjection_n and_o unsubmisive_a disposition_n towards_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o carve_v out_o such_o and_o such_o a_o lot_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o as_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o supreme_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n so_o it_o be_v the_o sovereign_a cause_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o how_o infinite_o be_v the_o creature_n bind_v to_o subject_n to_o he_o as_o a_o lawgiver_n by_o pleasant_a and_o willing_a obedience_n to_o his_o righteous_a and_o reasonable_a command_n and_o to_o submit_v to_o he_o as_o the_o absolute_a ruler_n by_o quiet_a and_o humble_a condescendance_n to_o all_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o providence_n now_o you_o know_v if_o you_o know_v any_o thing_n of_o yourselves_o how_o cross_n and_o opposite_a these_o heart_n of_o you_o be_v to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n how_o they_o be_v set_v just_a contrary_n and_o whence_o flow_v all_o the_o murmur_n grudge_n discontent_n grief_n care_n and_o perplexity_n of_o man_n but_o from_o this_o fountain_n the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o heart_n against_o god_n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o all_o the_o creation_n mutinous_a and_o malcontent_a but_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n you_o see_v frequent_a example_n of_o it_o in_o the_o murmuration_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o wilderness_n it_o be_v frequent_o style_v a_o tempt_a of_o the_o lord_n exod._n 17.2_o import_v a_o high_a provocation_n of_o his_o holy_a majesty_n a_o special_a incitement_n as_o it_o be_v and_o motive_n to_o declare_v his_o absolute_a power_n and_o righteousness_n against_o such_o and_o therefore_o these_o be_v often_o conjoin_v psal._n 78.17_o 18._o they_o finned_a yet_o more_o by_o provoke_v the_o most_o high_a and_o they_o tempt_v god_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o it_o be_v add_v vers_fw-la 19_o yea_o they_o speak_v against_o god_n wherein_o you_o may_v observe_v a_o gradation_n of_o agrravation_n of_o this_o enmity_n
when_o man_n have_v already_o deserve_v infinite_a punishment_n at_o his_o hand_n and_o may_v always_o look_v within_o and_o find_v a_o answer_n to_o all_o the_o murmur_n of_o their_o heart_n as_o have_v sin_v so_o often_o against_o he_o yet_o then_o to_o â—ise_v up_o against_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o aâ—ter_v we_o have_v so_o often_o sin_v to_o repine_v at_o any_o thing_n come_v from_o he_o and_o this_o certain_o be_v a_o high_a provocation_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n it_o put_v a_o kind_n of_o necessity_n upon_o he_o to_o inflict_v that_o which_o thou_o indeed_o deserve_v and_o then_o this_o inward_a heart_n burn_v against_o god_n it_o break_v out_o often_o in_o word_n against_o that_o most_o high_a and_o holy_a one_o so_o vers_n 40_o 41._o and_o vers_n 56_o 57_o provoke_v which_o be_v the_o plain_a expression_n of_o murmur_a in_o the_o margin_n be_v render_v rebel_a against_o he_o and_o so_o in_o vers_n 8._o when_o a_o short_a account_n be_v give_v of_o they_o when_o the_o character_n or_o anagram_n of_o such_o a_o people_n be_v express_v it_o be_v set_v down_o thus_o a_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a generation_n therefore_o paul_n consider_v this_o woeful_a and_o wretched_a posture_n of_o the_o soul_n set_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o always_o bless_a will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o madness_n and_o folly_n of_o it_o he_o exhort_v we_o neither_o murmur_n you_o as_o some_o of_o they_o murmur_v and_o be_v destroy_v of_o the_o destroyer_n for_o these_o thing_n happen_v for_o ensample_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 10.10_o 11._o true_o there_o be_v nothing_o either_o more_o deform_a and_o vile_a in_o itself_o or_o more_o disquiet_v and_o torment_v to_o the_o soul_n or_o more_o dangerous_a in_o the_o consequent_n of_o it_o than_o such_o a_o posture_n of_o spirit_n a_o discontent_a humour_n against_o god_n providence_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o withhold_v that_o good_a thing_n â—rom_v we_o which_o we_o desire_v or_o send_v that_o which_o cross_v our_o humour_n whether_o sickness_n or_o want_v or_o reproach_n or_o disrespect_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o the_o heart_n be_v natural_o carry_v to_o pursue_v or_o eshew_v what_o more_o abominable_a and_o ugly_a visage_n than_o the_o countenance_n of_o a_o angry_a and_o furious_a person_n but_o when_o this_o be_v against_o god_n it_o add_v infinite_o to_o the_o deformity_n and_o vileness_n of_o it_o i_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a be_v the_o motto_n of_o a_o discontent_a soul._n it_o erect_v a_o imaginary_a sovereignty_n against_o true_a sovereignty_n it_o set_v up_o a_o antiprovidence_n it_o establish_v another_o divine_a power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o bring_v the_o majesty_n highness_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n down_o to_o be_v tread_v upon_o by_o the_o creature_n and_o then_o it_o be_v its_o own_o tormenter_n a_o sin_n that_o need_v no_o punishment_n but_o itself_o the_o insurrection_n and_o mutiny_n of_o the_o heart_n against_o god_n will_n set_v all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n out_o of_o course_n vex_v pain_n and_o disquiet_v all_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n but_o in_o the_o complacency_n of_o the_o heart_n with_o god_n heart_n as_o ephraim_n be_v like_o a_o bullock_n unaccustomed_a with_o the_o yoke_n jer._n 31.18_o the_o more_o he_o fret_v and_o spurn_v at_o his_o yoke_n the_o more_o it_o gall_v he_o and_o grieve_v he_o till_o he_o be_v instruct_v and_o then_o he_o be_v ease_v this_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o hideous_a torment_a thought_n and_o care_n this_o feed_v upon_o its_o own_o marrow_n and_o consume_v it_o as_o some_o have_v make_v the_o emblem_n of_o envy_n which_o be_v a_o particular_a kind_n of_o this_o enmity_n as_o if_o you_o will_v imagine_v a_o creature_n that_o do_v waste_v and_o consume_v all_o its_o moisture_n and_o marrow_n and_o feed_v upon_o the_o destruction_n of_o itself_o now_o this_o be_v but_o the_o prelude_n of_o what_o follow_v this_o self-punishment_n be_v a_o messenger_n to_o tell_v what_o be_v coming_n that_o the_o most_o high_a god_n be_v engage_v in_o his_o power_n against_o such_o a_o person_n and_o shall_v vent_v his_o displeasure_n to_o their_o eternal_a displeasure_n that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o enmity_n sermon_n xxi_o rom._n 8.7_o 8._o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n to_o god_n and_o can_v be_v subject_a to_o his_o law_n so_o then_o they_o who_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n it_o be_v not_o the_o least_o of_o man_n evil_n that_o he_o know_v not_o how_o evil_a he_o be_v therefore_o the_o searcher_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o mâ—n_z gives_z the_o most_o perfect_a account_n of_o it_o jer._n 17.12_o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n as_o well_o as_o desperate_o wicked_a two_o thing_n superlative_a and_o excessive_a in_o it_o border_v upon_o a_o infiniteness_n such_o as_o sin_n be_v capable_a of_o wickedness_n and_o deceitfulness_n and_o indeed_o that_o which_o make_v the_o wicked_a heart_n desperate_o and_o hopeless_o so_o be_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o it_o there_o be_v many_o specious_a cover_n get_v to_o palliate_v this_o wickedness_n and_o enmity_n and_o so_o many_o invisible_a and_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o they_o luâ—k_v and_o dwell_v without_o observation_n sin_n be_v either_o cover_v with_o some_o deceivable_a pretext_n of_o another_o thing_n or_o altogether_o escape_v the_o dim_a eye_n of_o man_n because_o of_o its_o subtle_a and_o spiritual_a nature_n both_o be_v in_o this_o business_n the_o enmity_n of_o man_n heart_n against_o god_n be_v so_o subtle_a a_o thing_n in_o many_o and_o it_o be_v shroud_v over_o with_o some_o other_o pretence_n in_o all_o that_o few_o get_v the_o lively_a discovery_n and_o sense_n of_o it_o it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v very_o gross_a and_o palpable_a in_o most_o part_n of_o man_n visible_a i_o mean_v upon_o they_o though_o not_o to_o themselves_o any_o who_o eye_n be_v open_v may_v behold_v the_o black_a visage_n of_o rebellion_n in_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o act_n and_o course_n of_o man_n as_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 6._o speak_v the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a true_o this_o enmity_n against_o god_n be_v too_o too_o manifest_a in_o most_o part_n the_o weapon_n of_o your_o warfare_n against_o god_n be_v so_o carnal_a and_o visible_a your_o opposition_n to_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o way_n be_v so_o palpable_a there_o be_v a_o enmity_n act_v by_o many_o in_o the_o tenor_n of_o their_o conversation_n without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n and_o against_o god_n as_o appear_v in_o all_o your_o inveterat_fw-la and_o godless_a custom_n of_o lie_v swear_v curse_a drunkenness_n rail_v sabbath-breaking_a neglect_v of_o prayer_n and_o such_o like_a which_o carry_v in_o their_o fore-brow_n this_o inscription_n against_o the_o know_a god_n opposite_a to_o that_o of_o the_o athenian_n altar_n the_o god_n who_o you_o pretend_v to_o know_v and_o worship_n his_o name_n be_v every_o day_n blaspheme_v his_o word_n slight_v his_o will_n disobey_v as_o if_o you_o have_v proclaim_v war_n against_o he_o but_o there_o be_v in_o some_o and_o i_o fear_v a_o great_a many_o not_o only_o a_o act_v but_o a_o affect_a enmity_n too_o enmity_n rise_v up_o to_o the_o maturity_n and_o ripeness_n of_o malignity_n and_o hatred_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o child_n some_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o go_v to_o heaven_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o disturb_v other_o in_o their_o juorney_n they_o can_v let_v other_o be_v religious_a about_o they_o and_o raw_o desire_v to_o be_v like_o they_o but_o other_o there_o be_v who_o will_v neither_o enter_v into_o heaven_n themselves_o nor_o let_v other_o enter_v as_o christ_n speak_v of_o the_o pharisee_n matth._n 23.13_o they_o hate_v the_o light_n of_o another_o conversation_n because_o their_o own_o deed_n be_v evil_a and_o be_v reprove_v and_o condemn_v by_o it_o it_o be_v say_v rev._n 11.10_o the_o witness_n torment_v they_o that_o dwell_v on_o the_o earth_n it_o be_v strange_a what_o a_o torment_n it_o be_v to_o the_o world_n that_o the_o godly_a be_v in_o it_o piety_n be_v a_o eyesore_n to_o many_o if_o they_o can_v extirpate_v all_o that_o bear_v that_o image_n they_o will_v think_v it_o sweet_a as_o bread_n psal._n 14._o this_o be_v a_o more_o open_a and_o declare_v enmity_n against_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o yet_o i_o know_v it_o lurk_v under_o the_o mask_n of_o some_o other_o thing_n you_o pretend_v to_o hate_v hypocrisy_n only_o alas_o what_o a_o scorn_n be_v it_o for_o profanity_n to_o hate_v hypocrisy_n sure_o it_o be_v not_o because_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n but_o for_o the_o very_a shadow_n of_o piety_n it_o carry_v you_o hate_v the_o thing_n itself_o so_o perfect_o that_o you_o can_v endure_v the_o very_a picture_n of_o it_o do_v
the_o power_n be_v put_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o resign_v to_o he_o for_o where_o he_o dwell_v he_o must_v rule_v as_o good_a reason_n be_v he_o be_v about_o the_o great_a work_n that_o be_v now_o to_o do_v in_o the_o world_n the_o repair_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o ruin_n and_o breach_n of_o man_n spirit_n which_o be_v the_o fiâ—st_a breach_n in_o the_o creation_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n he_o be_v about_o the_o cleanse_n and_o wash_v this_o temple_n and_o we_o may_v be_v persuade_v that_o he_o who_o have_v begin_v this_o good_a work_n will_v perform_v it_o until_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n till_o we_o be_v present_v blameless_a and_o without_o spot_n to_o our_o husband_n phil._n 1.5_o 6._o and_o this_o be_v the_o grand_a conâ—olation_n of_o believer_n that_o they_o have_v this_o presence_n assure_v to_o they_o by_o promise_n that_o the_o spirit_n be_v fix_v here_o by_o a_o irreoucable_a and_o unchangeable_a covenant_n or_o donation_n and_o will_v not_o whole_o depart_v from_o they_o though_o he_o may_v withdraw_v and_o leave_v you_o comfortless_o â—or_a a_o season_n isa._n 59.21_o therefore_o i_o will_v shut_v up_o all_o in_o a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n to_o you_o that_o since_o we_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o so_o noble_a and_o happy_a a_o guest_n you_o will_v apply_v yourselves_o to_o seek_v he_o and_o then_o keep_v he_o to_o receive_v he_o and_o then_o retain_v he_o it_o be_v true_a that_o he_o must_v first_o prevent_v uâ—_n for_o as_o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n but_o by_o thâ—_n spirit_n of_o god_n so_o no_o man_n can_v indeed_o pâ—ay_v for_o the_o spirit_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n own_o intercession_n within_o he_o where_o god_n have_v bestow_v any_o thing_n of_o this_o spirit_n it_o be_v know_v by_o the_o kindly_a and_o fervent_a desire_n after_o more_o of_o it_o now_o since_o we_o have_v such_o a_o laâ—ge_n and_o ample_a promise_n ezek._n 36.27_o joel_n 2.28_o of_o the_o pour_v out_o of_o the_o 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