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such_o a_o end_n as_o balaam_n and_o balak_n offer_v their_o sacrifice_n cheerful_o hope_v to_o ingratiate_v themselves_o with_o god_n and_o to_o have_v liberty_n to_o curse_v his_o people_n 3._o a_o delight_n in_o the_o precept_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o rule_n of_o prayer_n first_o david_n delight_v in_o god_n testimony_n and_o then_o call_v upon_o he_o with_o his_o whole_a heart_n a_o gracious_a heart_n must_v first_o delight_n in_o precept_n and_o promise_n before_o it_o can_v turn_v they_o into_o prayer_n for_o prayer_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o present_v god_n with_o his_o own_o promise_n desire_v to_o work_v that_o in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o we_o none_o be_v more_o cheerful_a in_o prayer_n than_o david_n because_o none_o be_v more_o rejoice_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o god_n god_n statute_n be_v his_o song_n psa_n 119.54_o and_o the_o divine_a word_n be_v sweet_a to_o he_o than_o the_o honey_n and_o hony-comb_n if_o our_o heart_n leap_v not_o at_o divine_a promise_n we_o be_v like_a to_o have_v but_o drowsy_a soul_n in_o desire_v they_o if_o our_o eye_n be_v not_o upon_o the_o dainty_n god_n set_v before_o we_o our_o desire_n can_v be_v strong_a for_o he_o if_o we_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o the_o great_a charter_n of_o heaven_n the_o rich_a legacy_n of_o god_n how_o can_v we_o sue_v for_o they_o if_o we_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n we_o shall_v not_o delight_v in_o prayer_n for_o grace_n it_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o reward_n make_v moses_n so_o valiant_a in_o suffer_v and_o the_o joy_n set_v before_o christ_n in_o a_o promise_n make_v he_o so_o cheerful_a in_o endure_v the_o shame_n heb._n 12.1.2_o 4._o a_o delight_n in_o prayer_n itself_o a_o christian_n heart_n be_v in_o secret_a ravish_v into_o heaven_n there_o be_v a_o delight_n in_o come_v near_o god_n and_o warm_v the_o soul_n by_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o love_n the_o angel_n be_v cheerful_a in_o the_o act_n of_o praise_n their_o work_n be_v their_o glory_n a_o holy_a soul_n do_v so_o delight_n in_o this_o duty_n that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o command_n to_o engage_v he_o no_o promise_n to_o encourage_v he_o he_o will_v be_v step_v into_o god_n court_n he_o think_v it_o not_o a_o good_a day_n that_o pass_v without_o some_o intercourse_n with_o god_n david_n will_v have_v take_v up_o his_o lodging_n in_o the_o court_n of_o god_n and_o regard_v it_o as_o the_o only_a blessedness_n psalm_n 65.4_o and_o so_o great_a a_o delight_n he_o have_v in_o be_v in_o god_n presence_n that_o he_o envy_v the_o bird_n the_o happiness_n of_o build_v their_o nest_n near_o his_o tabernacle_n a_o delight_n there_o be_v in_o the_o holiness_n of_o prayer_n a_o natural_a man_n under_o some_o trouble_n may_v delight_v in_o god_n comfort_v and_o ease_v presence_n but_o not_o in_o his_o sanctify_a presence_n he_o may_v delight_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n as_o a_o storehouse_n to_o supply_v his_o want_n but_o not_o as_o a_o refiner_n fire_n to_o purge_v away_o his_o dross_n prayer_n as_o praise_n be_v a_o melody_n to_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n eph._n 5.19_o and_o the_o soul_n love_v to_o be_v finger_v the_o instrument_n and_o touch_v the_o string_n 5._o a_o delight_n in_o the_o thing_n ask_v this_o heavenly_a cheerfulness_n be_v most_o in_o heavenly_a thing_n what_o delight_v other_o have_v in_o ask_v worldly_a good_n that_o a_o gracious_a heart_n have_v in_o beg_v the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n that_o soul_n can_v be_v dull_a in_o prayer_n that_o serious_o consider_v he_o pray_v for_o no_o less_o than_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n no_o less_o than_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o great_a god_n a_o gracious_a man_n be_v never_o weary_a of_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o man_n be_v never_o weary_a of_o the_o sun_n but_o though_o it_o be_v enjoy_v every_o day_n yet_o long_o for_o the_o rise_n of_o it_o again_o from_o this_o delight_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n it_o be_v that_o the_o saint_n have_v redouble_v and_o repeat_v their_o petition_n and_o often_o double_a the_o amen_o at_o the_o end_n of_o prayer_n to_o manifest_v the_o great_a affection_n to_o those_o thing_n they_o have_v ask_v the_o soul_n love_v to_o think_v of_o those_o thing_n the_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o and_o frequent_a thought_n express_v a_o delight_n 6._o a_o delight_n in_o those_o grace_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v exercise_v in_o prayer_n a_o gracious_a heart_n be_v most_o delight_v with_o that_o prayer_n wherein_o grace_n have_v be_v more_o stir_v and_o gracious_a affection_n have_v be_v boil_v over_o the_o soul_n desire_v not_o only_o to_o speak_v to_o god_n but_o to_o make_v melody_n to_o god_n the_o heart_n be_v the_o instrument_n but_o grace_n be_v the_o string_n and_o prayer_n the_o touch_v they_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v more_o displease_v with_o the_o flag_a of_o his_o grace_n than_o with_o miss_v a_o answer_n there_o may_v be_v a_o delight_n in_o gift_n in_o a_o man_n own_o gift_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o another_o in_o the_o pomp_n and_o varnish_n of_o devotion_n but_o a_o delight_n in_o exercise_v spiritual_a grace_n be_v a_o ingredient_n in_o this_o true_a delight_n the_o pharisee_n be_v mark_v by_o christ_n to_o make_v long_a prayer_n vaunt_v in_o a_o outward_a bravery_n of_o word_n as_o if_o they_o be_v play_v the_o courtier_n with_o god_n and_o complement_a he_o but_o the_o publican_n have_v a_o short_a prayer_n but_o more_o grace_n lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n there_o be_v reliance_n and_o humility_n a_o gracious_a heart_n labour_v to_o bring_v flame_a affection_n and_o if_o he_o can_v bring_v flame_a grace_n he_o will_v bring_v smoke_a grace_n he_o desire_v the_o preparation_n of_o his_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o the_o answer_n of_o his_o prayer_n psalm_n 10.17_o 2._o whence_o this_o delight_n spring_v 1._o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n not_o a_o spark_n of_o fire_n upon_o our_o own_o hearth_n that_o be_v able_a to_o kindle_v this_o spiritual_a delight_n it_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o breathe_v such_o a_o heavenly_a heat_n into_o our_o affection_n the_o spirit_n be_v the_o fire_n that_o kindle_v the_o soul_n the_o spring_n that_o move_v the_o watch_n the_o wind_n that_o drive_v the_o ship_n the_o swift_a ship_n with_o spread_v sail_n will_v be_v but_o sluggish_a in_o its_o motion_n unless_o the_o wind_n fill_v its_o sail_n without_o this_o spirit_n we_o be_v but_o in_o a_o weak_a and_o sickly_a condition_n our_o breath_n but_o short_a a_o heavy_a and_o troublesome_a asthma_n be_v upon_o we_o psal_n 138.3_o when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o thou_o do_v strengthen_v i_o with_o strength_n in_o my_o soul_n as_o prayer_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n so_o do_v delight_n in_o prayer_n owe_v itself_o to_o the_o same_o author_n god_n will_v make_v they_o joyful_a in_o his_o house_n of_o prayer_n isa_n 56.7_o 2._o from_o grace_n the_o spirit_n kindle_v but_o give_v we_o the_o oil_n of_o grace_n to_o make_v the_o lamp_n burn_v clear_a there_o must_v not_o only_o be_v wind_n to_o drive_v but_o sail_n to_o catch_v it_o a_o prayer_n without_o grace_n be_v a_o a_o prayer_n without_o wing_n there_o must_v be_v grace_n to_o begin_v it_o a_o dead_a man_n can_v rejoice_v in_o his_o land_n money_n or_o food_n he_o can_v act_v and_o therefore_o can_v be_v cheerful_a in_o action_n cheerfulness_n suppose_v life_n dead_a man_n can_v perform_v a_o duty_n psal_n 115.17_o the_o dead_a praise_n not_o the_o lord_n nor_o dead_a soul_n a_o cheerful_a duty_n there_o must_v not_o only_o be_v grace_n infuse_v but_o grace_v actuate_v no_o man_n in_o a_o sleep_n or_o swoon_v can_v rejoice_v there_o must_v not_o only_o be_v a_o live_a principle_n but_o a_o lively_a operation_n if_o the_o sap_n lurk_v only_o in_o the_o root_n the_o branch_n can_v bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n our_o best_a prayer_n without_o the_o sap_n of_o grace_n diffuse_v itself_o will_v be_v but_o as_o wither_a branch_n grace_n actuate_v put_v heat_n into_o performance_n without_o which_o they_o be_v but_o benumb_v and_o freeze_a reynolds_n freeze_a reynolds_n rusty_a grace_n as_o a_o rusty_a key_n will_v not_o unlock_v will_v not_o enlarge_v the_o heart_n there_o must_v be_v grace_n to_o maintain_v it_o there_o be_v not_o only_o need_v of_o fire_n to_o kindle_v the_o lamp_n but_o of_o oil_n to_o preserve_v the_o flame_n natural_a man_n may_v have_v their_o affection_n kindle_v in_o a_o way_n of_o common_a work_n but_o they_o will_v present_o faint_v and_o die_v as_o the_o flame_n of_o cotton_n will_v dim_v and_o vanish_v if_o there_o be_v no_o oil_n to_o nourish_v it_o there_o be_v a_o temporary_a joy_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n
mighty_o trouble_v at_o it_o 1._o it_o be_v a_o high_a testomony_n of_o love_n to_o god_n the_o nature_n of_o true_a love_n be_v to_o wish_v all_o good_a to_o they_o we_o love_v to_o rejoice_v when_o any_o good_a we_o wish_v do_v arrive_v unto_o they_o to_o mourn_v when_o any_o evil_n afflict_v they_o and_o that_o with_o a_o respect_n to_o the_o belove_a object_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o 〈◊〉_d aristot_n rhetor_n l._n 1._o c._n 4._o where_o there_o be_v this_o love_n there_o be_v a_o rejoice_v at_o one_o another_o happiness_n a_o grieve_v at_o one_o another_o misfortune_n if_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o love_n to_o rejoice_v at_o that_o whereby_o god_n be_v glorify_v it_o be_v no_o less_o a_o part_n of_o love_n to_o mourn_v for_o that_o whereby_o god_n be_v vilify_v so_o straight_o be_v the_o union_n of_o affection_n between_o god_n and_o a_o righteous_a soul_n that_o their_o blessing_n and_o injury_n joy_n and_o sorrow_n be_v twist_v together_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n glory_n be_v the_o great_a good_a that_o can_v happen_v to_o a_o soul_n enamour_v of_o he_o his_o dishonour_n then_o be_v the_o great_a misery_n a_o gracious_a soul_n be_v like_o john_n baptist_n content_a to_o decrease_v that_o christ_n may_v increase_v in_o the_o esteem_n of_o man_n he_o be_v like_o jonathan_n that_o will_v rather_o have_v the_o crown_n upon_o david_n head_n than_o his_o own_o as_o the_o word_n intimate_v 1_o sam._n 23.17_o v._o thou_o shall_v be_v king_n over_o israel_n i_o shall_v be_v next_o unto_o thou_o and_o grieve_v more_o for_o his_o father_n displeasure_n against_o david_n than_o against_o himself_o so_o do_v a_o christian_a grieve_v more_o for_o the_o wrong_n of_o god_n than_o for_o those_o in_o his_o own_o liberty_n estate_n or_o life_n joshua_n be_v more_o careful_a of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n than_o of_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o people_n single_o consider_v josh_n 7.9_o what_o will_v thou_o do_v unto_o thy_o great_a name_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v not_o dear_a to_o that_o man_n that_o can_v without_o any_o regret_n look_v upon_o his_o bespattered_a name_n what_o affection_n have_v he_o to_o his_o friend_n who_o can_v see_v he_o tear_v in_o piece_n by_o dog_n and_o stand_v unconcern_v at_o his_o calamity_n god_n indeed_o be_v uncapable_a of_o suffer_v but_o what_o rend_n be_v to_o a_o creature_n that_o be_v sin_n to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n can_v that_o man_n be_v say_v to_o love_n god_n who_o have_v no_o reflection_n when_o he_o see_v other_o tumble_v god_n from_o his_o throne_n and_o set_v up_o the_o devil_n in_o his_o stead_n who_o can_v hear_v the_o tremendous_a name_n of_o god_n belch_v out_o by_o pollute_a lip_n upon_o every_o vile_a occasion_n and_o make_v the_o sport_n of_o stage_n and_o stew_n without_o any_o inward_a resentment_n he_o only_o esteem_v god_n as_o his_o king_n who_o can_v see_v his_o law_n break_v without_o remorse_n how_o loyal_o do_v moses_n his_o affection_n to_o god_n work_n when_o he_o hear_v the_o name_n of_o god_n blaspheme_v and_o see_v a_o calf_n usurp_v the_o adoration_n due_a to_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o david_n feel_v the_o stroke_n of_o that_o sword_n in_o his_o own_o bowel_n which_o be_v direct_v against_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n psal_n 139.20_o 21_o 22._o the_o dear_a god_n name_n be_v to_o any_o the_o more_o affect_v they_o be_v that_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v love_v and_o honour_a less_o than_o they_o desire_v they_o shall_v be_v it_o be_v hard_a sometime_o to_o discern_v this_o love_n to_o god_n when_o god_n interest_n and_o we_o be_v join_v when_o we_o will_v mask_v our_o displeasure_n against_o some_o man_n offence_n with_o a_o care_n of_o god_n honour_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o hatred_n of_o the_o person_n sin_v or_o revenge_n against_o he_o for_o some_o conceive_a injury_n to_o we_o the_o apostle_n call_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o samaritan_n when_o they_o refuse_v christ_n luke_n 9.53_o 54_o 55._o may_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o 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14.34_o it_o be_v always_o a_o act_n of_o charity_n to_o mourn_v for_o the_o reproach_n and_o ruin_n of_o a_o people_n it_o be_v a_o gross_a enmity_n to_o other_o to_o see_v they_o stab_v themselves_o to_o the_o heart_n jest_n with_o eternal_a flame_n wish_v their_o damnation_n at_o every_o word_n run_v merry_o to_o the_o bottomless_a gulf_n and_o all_o this_o without_o bestow_v a_o sigh_n upon_o they_o and_o pity_v their_o madness_n the_o great_a shall_v be_v our_o grief_n by_o how_o much_o the_o further_o they_o be_v from_o any_o for_o their_o own_o destruction_n if_o cain_n discover_v both_o his_o enmity_n to_o god_n and_o also_o to_o his_o brother_n in_o grieve_v that_o his_o brother_n work_n be_v so_o good_a abel_n must_n needs_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o contrary_a duty_n manifest_a his_o love_n to_o cain_n in_o grieve_v that_o his_o work_n be_v so_o bad_a our_o saviour_n tear_n for_o the_o jew_n discover_v no_o less_o a_o concern_v for_o their_o misery_n than_o for_o god_n dishonour_n anger_n for_o sin_n may_v have_v something_o of_o revenge_n in_o it_o grief_n for_o sin_n discover_v a_o affection_n both_o to_o god_n and_o the_o sinner_n a_o duty_n which_o respect_v at_o once_o the_o substance_n of_o both_o the_o table_n can_v but_o be_v please_v to_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o imitate_v return_n for_o god_n affection_n how_o do_v god_n resent_v the_o injury_n do_v to_o his_o people_n as_o much_o as_o those_o do_v to_o himself_o those_o sin_n that_o immediate_o strike_v at_o his_o glory_n be_v not_o accompany_v with_o such_o quick_a judgement_n as_o those_o that_o grate_n upon_o his_o servant_n sharp_a persecution_n that_o tear_v the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o piece_n have_v full_a vial_n of_o judgement_n here_o than_o volley_n of_o other_o sin_n which_o rend_v the_o name_n of_o god_n when_o cain_n affront_v god_n by_o his_o sacrifice_n god_n come_v not_o to_o a_o reckon_n with_o he_o till_o he_o have_v add_v the_o murder_n of_o his_o brother_n to_o his_o former_a crime_n against_o his_o maker_n a_o sweet_a and_o more_o thankful_a return_n and_o a_o more_o affectionate_a imitation_n of_o god_n there_o can_v be_v than_o to_o resent_v the_o injury_n do_v to_o god_n more_o than_o those_o do_v to_o ourselves_o the_o pinch_a of_o his_o people_n do_v most_o pierce_v his_o heart_n a_o stab_n to_o his_o honour_n in_o gratitude_n shall_v most_o pierce_v they_o the_o four_o king_n that_o come_v against_o sodom_n gen._n 14.9_o etc._n etc._n speed_v well_o enough_o in_o their_o invasion_n gain_v the_o victory_n and_o have_v be_v in_o a_o fair_a way_n to_o have_v enjoy_v the_o spoil_n have_v they_o not_o lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o lot_n which_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o their_o disgorge_v their_o prey_n as_o god_n engage_v himself_o in_o the_o recovery_n of_o lot_n so_o let_v concern_v himself_o in_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n god_n anger_n be_v stir_v at_o the_o captivity_n of_o lot_n and_o lot_n vexation_n be_v awaken_v at_o the_o injury_n against_o god_n what_o trouble_v his_o child_n raise_v sensible_a compassion_n in_o he_o to_o the_o sufferer_n and_o revenge_n upon_o the_o persecutor_n whatsoever_o do_v blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n do_v at_o the_o same_o time_n rack_v a_o sincere_a heart_n a_o persecutor_n can_v injure_v a_o believer_n but_o christ_n record_v it_o as_o a_o wrong_n do_v to_o himself_o and_o christ_n can_v be_v dishonour_v by_o man_n but_o a_o righteous_a soul_n double_v his_o grief_n here_o be_v a_o mutual_a return_n of_o affection_n and_o estimation_n which_o be_v high_o please_v 3._o this_o temper_n justify_v god_n law_n and_o his_o justice_n it_o david_n grief_n be_v for_o man_n forsake_v the_o law_n testify_v his_o choice_a valuation_n
throat_n be_v ready_a to_o swallow_v if_o he_o have_v a_o morsel_n for_o it_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o habitual_a sin_n a_o state_n of_o sin_n this_o temper_n manifest_v that_o the_o will_n be_v habituate_v in_o sin_n though_o the_o hand_n do_v not_o outward_o act_v it_o the_o inherent_a power_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v great_a when_o a_o man_n be_v greedy_a to_o commit_v that_o to_o which_o he_o have_v no_o outward_a allurement_n or_o when_o those_o allurement_n be_v balance_v with_o contrary_a consideration_n when_o he_o have_v either_o no_o outward_a temptation_n to_o it_o or_o the_o cross_a impediment_n be_v as_o strong_a or_o strong_a than_o the_o temptation_n when_o man_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o such_o bar_n long_o for_o a_o temptation_n it_o be_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o desire_n in_o one_o way_n as_o the_o creature_n have_v in_o a_o other_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.19_o for_o the_o earnest_a expectation_n of_o the_o creature_n wait_v for_o the_o manifestation_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o put_v out_o the_o head_n to_o see_v if_o he_o can_v find_v any_o come_n to_o knock_v off_o the_o fetter_n not_o of_o his_o sin_n but_o of_o his_o force_a morality_n in_o this_o case_n take_v two_o man_n one_o commit_v a_o great_a sin_n upon_o a_o temptation_n even_o as_o it_o be_v overpower_a by_o it_o and_o have_v no_o thought_n no_o inclination_n before_o that_o temptation_n appear_v which_o begin_v first_o to_o spirit_n he_o another_o commit_v a_o light_a sin_n or_o will_v fain_o commit_v it_o upon_o a_o weak_a temptation_n and_o many_o bar_n lie_v in_o the_o way_n and_o his_o heart_n be_v hanker_a and_o thirst_v for_o some_o opportunity_n to_o commit_v it_o which_o do_v you_o think_v real_o be_v the_o great_a offence_n in_o point_n of_o heart_n and_o affection_n the_o first_o appear_v black_a but_o it_o be_v a_o invasion_n the_o other_o be_v real_o black_a because_o it_o be_v a_o affection_n and_o show_v sin_n to_o be_v root_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o its_o proper_a soil_n wherein_o sin_n delight_v to_o grow_v and_o the_o soil_n delight_v to_o nourish_v it_o the_o one_o show_v sin_n to_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o a_o thief_n which_o have_v waylay_v he_o the_o other_o evidence_v sin_n to_o be_v a_o inmate_n and_o intimate_a friend_n such_o a_o man_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o his_o will_n for_o his_o abstinence_n from_o sin_n but_o to_o the_o outward_a hindrance_n and_o the_o resolve_v act_n of_o the_o will_v to_o commit_v it_o be_v those_o impediment_n remove_v be_v as_o real_a a_o act_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o any_o outward_a act_n can_v be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n because_o god_n measure_v the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o will_v allow_v to_o it_o therefore_o many_o sin_n which_o may_v be_v little_a in_o our_o account_n may_v be_v great_a in_o god_n account_n than_o the_o seem_o black_a sin_n of_o other_o because_o there_o may_v be_v a_o great_a ingrediency_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n in_o they_o than_o in_o the_o other_o 3._o it_o be_v against_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o repentance_n and_o first_o close_v with_o god_n repentance_n be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o heart_n not_o to_o commit_v the_o same_o iniquity_n again_o nor_o any_o other_o job_n 34.32_o if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n i_o will_v do_v no_o more_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o convert_v grace_n to_o make_v the_o soul_n cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n act._n 11.23_o this_o be_v essential_a to_o it_o though_o there_o may_v be_v some_o start_n out_o by_o passion_n and_o temptation_n a_o pilot_n intention_n stand_v right_a for_o the_o port_n though_o by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o wind_n he_o may_v be_v force_v another_o way_n it_o alter_v not_o his_o purpose_n though_o it_o defer_v his_o performance_n this_o purpose_n be_v a_o perpetual_a intent_n psal_n 119.112_o v._o i_o have_v incline_v my_o heart_n to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n always_o even_o to_o the_o end_n it_o be_v a_o heart-purpose_n and_o inclination_n it_o regard_v all_o god_n statute_n not_o for_o a_o fit_a but_o perpetual_o which_o he_o manifest_v by_o two_o word_n always_o even_o to_o the_o end_n to_o show_v that_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o it_o do_v difference_n it_o from_o the_o resolution_n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o may_v indeed_o have_v some_o fit_n to_o do_v good_a but_o not_o a_o fix_a purpose_n to_o cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n these_o flashy_a purpose_n be_v like_o the_o flight_n of_o a_o bird_n which_o seem_v to_o touch_v heaven_n and_o in_o a_o moment_n fall_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n as_o saul_n resolve_v not_o to_o persecute_v david_n but_o we_o soon_o find_v he_o again_o upon_o his_o old_a game_n &_o pursuit_n where_o there_o be_v true_a grace_n there_o be_v hatred_n of_o all_o sin_n for_o hatred_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v a_o man_n be_v resolve_v to_o commit_v what_o he_o hate_v no._n for_o his_o inward_a aversion_n will_v secure_v he_o more_o against_o it_o than_o all_o outward_a obstacle_n as_o this_o inward_a purpose_n of_o a_o good_a man_n be_v against_o all_o sin_n so_o more_o particular_o against_o that_o which_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v he_o david_n seem_v in_o several_a place_n to_o be_v natural_o incline_v to_o lie_v but_o he_o take_v up_o a_o particular_a resolution_n against_o it_o psal_n 17.3_o i_o be_o purpose_v that_o my_o mouth_n shall_v not_o transgress_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v contrive_v to_o waylay_v and_o intercept_v the_o sin_n of_o lie_v when_o it_o have_v a_o occasion_n to_o approach_v i_o a_o good_a man_n have_v not_o only_a purpose_n but_o he_o endeavour_v to_o fasten_v and_o strengthen_v those_o purpose_n by_o prayer_n so_o david_n v._o 5._o hold_n up_o my_o go_n in_o thy_o path_n that_o my_o footstep_n slip_v not_o he_o strengthen_v himself_o by_o stir_v up_o a_o liveliness_n in_o duty_n and_o by_o avoid_v occasion_n of_o sin_n v._o 4._o i_o have_v keep_v i_o from_o the_o path_n of_o the_o destroyer_n whereas_o a_o wicked_a man_n neither_o step_n out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o a_o temptation_n nor_o step_v up_o to_o god_n for_o strength_n against_o it_o now_o if_o all_o this_o be_v true_a that_o in_o conversion_n the_o heart_n have_v a_o fix_a resolution_n for_o god_n and_o his_o way_n and_o that_o perpetual_o against_o all_o sin_n and_o particular_o against_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o natural_a inclination_n and_o all_o this_o back_v with_o strong_a cry_n how_o can_v it_o have_v a_o fix_a resolution_n to_o commit_v it_o if_o the_o way_n be_v outward_o fair_a for_o it_o 4._o it_o be_v absolute_o against_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n god_n require_v in_o that_o a_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o he_o to_o be_v his_o people_n with_o our_o whole_a heart_n and_o soul_n as_o he_o give_v himself_o to_o we_o with_o his_o whole_a heart_n he_o will_v not_o be_v a_o sharer_n of_o the_o heart_n with_o sin_n much_o less_o a_o underling_n to_o it_o god_n will_v not_o endure_v a_o competitor_n in_o the_o affection_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n be_v inconsistent_a by_o the_o infallible_a axiom_n of_o our_o saviour_n luke_n 16.13_o now_o as_o god_n can_v be_v true_a to_o his_o covenant_n if_o he_o have_v purpose_n against_o the_o article_n of_o it_o on_o his_o part_n so_o neither_o can_v we_o be_v true_a to_o our_o covenant_v with_o he_o if_o we_o have_v settle_v purpose_n of_o heart_n against_o the_o condition_n of_o it_o therefore_o the_o instability_n in_o the_o covenant_n arise_v only_o from_o the_o falseness_n of_o the_o heart_n psal_n 78.37_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o heel_n may_v compass_v we_o about_o and_o make_v we_o stumble_v in_o our_o walk_n yet_o our_o fear_n of_o be_v out_o with_o god_n may_v receive_v no_o establishment_n psal_n 49.5_o wherefore_o shall_v i_o fear_v when_o the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o heel_n shall_v compass_v i_o about_o whether_o he_o mean_v by_o iniquity_n the_o sin_n of_o his_o ordinary_a walk_n or_o the_o punishment_n of_o they_o be_v all_o one_o but_o yet_o if_o purpose_n of_o iniquity_n settle_v their_o residence_n in_o the_o heart_n though_o we_o never_o act_v it_o by_o reason_n of_o obstacle_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n we_o never_o sincere_o close_v with_o god_n in_o covenant_n nor_o god_n with_o we_o the_o very_a regard_n of_o iniquity_n in_o the_o heart_n put_v a_o bar_n to_o the_o regard_v of_o god_n towards_o we_o it_o hinder_v all_o covenant_n act_n on_o god_n part_n because_o it_o be_v a_o manifest_a breach_n of_o
time_n and_o the_o sin_n thou_o have_v commit_v twenty_o year_n ago_o be_v as_o fresh_a as_o if_o thou_o have_v act_v they_o all_o since_o thy_o come_n into_o the_o congregation_n joseph_n brethren_n gen._n 37.24_o labour_a to_o wipe_v out_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o late_a cruelty_n by_o their_o eat_n and_o drink_v when_o the_o cry_n and_o tear_n of_o their_o brother_n be_v fresh_a in_o their_o memory_n and_o may_v have_v dampt_v their_o jollity_n his_o affliction_n trouble_v they_o not_o his_o relation_n to_o they_o his_o youth_n and_o their_o father_n love_n to_o he_o can_v not_o make_v they_o relent_v but_o twenty_o two_o year_n after_o conscience_n begin_v to_o fly_v in_o their_o face_n when_o awaken_v by_o a_o powerful_a affliction_n gen._n 42_o 21._o be_v not_o thy_o conscience_n oftentimes_o a_o remembrancer_n to_o thou_o of_o thy_o old_a forget_a sin_n and_o do_v it_o not_o turn_v over_o the_o old_a record_n thou_o have_v quite_o forget_v 7._o hope_n of_o god_n mercy_n be_v no_o ground_n of_o thy_o be_v pardon_v god_n mercy_n be_v not_o bare_o enough_o for_o then_o christ_n need_v not_o have_v dye_v for_o sin_n nor_o christ_n death_n enough_o without_o the_o condition_n of_o that_o covenant_n whereby_o god_n will_v make_v over_o the_o interest_n and_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n to_o thou_o god_n mercy_n must_v be_v consider_v but_o in_o god_n own_o way_n god_n be_v merciful_a but_o his_o mercy_n must_v not_o abolish_v his_o truth_n do_v not_o a_o judge_n mercy_n consist_v with_o condemn_v a_o malefactor_n god_n have_v be_v merciful_a to_o thou_o and_o thou_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o it_o thou_o will_v not_o hear_v mercy_n speak_v in_o a_o day_n of_o grace_n why_o then_o shall_v not_o justice_n speak_v in_o a_o day_n of_o vengeance_n thou_o will_v not_o hear_v a_o god_n of_o mercy_n when_o he_o cry_v to_o thou_o how_o then_o shall_v mercy_n hear_v thou_o when_o thou_o come_v to_o beg_v 2._o some_o false_a ground_n why_o those_o that_o be_v pardon_v think_v themselves_o not_o pardon_v 1._o great_a affliction_n be_v not_o sign_n of_o a_o unpardoned_a state_n moses_n have_v sin_v by_o unbelief_n aaron_n by_o make_v a_o golden_a calf_n god_n pardon_v their_o sin_n but_o take_v vegeance_n on_o their_o invention_n psal_n 99.8_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n that_o forgave_v they_o though_o thou_o take_v vengeance_n nathan_n in_o his_o message_n to_o david_n bring_v at_o once_o both_o pardon_n and_o punishment_n the_o sin_n be_v remove_v but_o the_o sword_n must_v still_o stick_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o his_o family_n 2_o sam._n 12_o 13_o 14._o the_o lord_n have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n thou_o shall_v not_o die_v howbeit_o because_o by_o this_o deed_n thou_o have_v give_v great_a occasion_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o blaspheme_n the_o child_n also_o that_o be_v bear_v unto_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v god_n may_v afflict_v temporal_o when_o he_o resolve_v not_o to_o punish_v eternal_o what!_o because_o he_o will_v not_o 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affection_n which_o the_o worth_n of_o such_o a_o object_n do_v require_v 2._o debase_v conception_n unworthy_a of_o god_n such_o be_v call_v in_o the_o heathen_a vain_a imagination_n god_n imagination_n rom._n 1.21_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o reason_n about_o god_n who_o as_o they_o glorify_v not_o god_n as_o god_n so_o they_o do_v not_o think_v of_o god_n as_o god_n according_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o deity_n such_o a_o mental_a idolatry_n may_v be_v find_v in_o we_o when_o we_o dress_v up_o a_o god_n according_a to_o our_o own_o humour_n humanize_v he_o and_o ascribe_v to_o he_o what_o be_v grateful_a to_o we_o though_o never_o so_o base_a 89.35_o base_a psal_n 50.21_o thou_z u_z think_v that_o i_o be_v altogether_o such_o a_o one_o as_o thy_o seâ—f_n exod._n 15.11_o isa_n 6.3_o psal_n 89.35_o which_o be_v a_o grosser_n degrade_n of_o the_o deity_n than_o any_o representation_n of_o he_o by_o material_a image_n because_o it_o be_v direct_o against_o his_o 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appointment_n 10.3_o appointment_n rom._n 10.3_o the_o most_o forlorn_a beggar_n have_v sometime_o thought_n vast_a enough_o to_o grasp_v a_o empire_n etc._n obad._n 3_o that_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n who_o shall_v bring_v i_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n dan._n 4.30_o be_v not_o this_o great_a babylon_n that_o i_o have_v build_v for_o the_o house_n of_o the_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n 2._o self-confident_a edom_n thought_n swell_v he_o into_o a_o vain_a confidence_n of_o a_o perpetual_a prosperity_n and_o david_n sometime_o say_v in_o the_o like_a state_n that_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v 3._o self-applauding_a either_o in_o the_o vain_a remembrance_n of_o our_o former_a prosperity_n or_o ascribe_v our_o present_a happiness_n to_o the_o dexterity_n of_o our_o own_o wit_n such_o flaunt_a thought_n have_v nabuchadnezzar_n at_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o settle_v babylon_n the_o head_n and_o metropolis_n of_o so_o great_a a_o empire_n nothing_o more_o ordinary_a among_o man_n than_o overween_a reflection_n upon_o their_o own_o part_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o rom._n 12.3_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d think_v of_o themselves_o above_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o think_v 4._o ungrounded_a imagination_n of_o the_o event_n of_o thing_n either_o present_a or_o future_a such_o wild_a conceit_n like_o meteor_n breed_v of_o a_o few_o vapour_n do_v often_o frisk_v in_o our_o mind_n 1._o of_o thing_n present_a it_o be_v likely_a eve_n foolish_o imagine_v she_o have_v bring_v forth_o the_o messiah_n when_o she_o bring_v forth_o a_o murderer_n gen._n 4.1_o i_o have_v get_v a_o man_n the_o lord_n as_o in_o the_o hebrew_n believe_v as_o some_o interpret_v that_o she_o have_v bring_v forth_o the_o promise_a seed_n and_o such_o a_o brisk_a conceit_n lamech_v seem_v to_o have_v have_v of_o noah_n 6.6_o noah_n gen._n 5.29_o esth_n 6.6_o 2._o of_o thing_n to_o come_v either_o in_o bespeak_v false_a hope_n or_o antedate_v improbable_a grief_n such_o be_v the_o jolly_a thought_n 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fortune_n 13.5_o gen._n 4.5_o 1_o tim._n 6.4_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o such_o a_o thought_n in_o cain_n upon_o god_n acceptance_n of_o his_o brother_n sacrifice_n be_v the_o prologue_n to_o and_o foundation_n of_o that_o curse_a murder_n 2._o censorious_a stigmatise_v every_o freckle_n in_o our_o brother_n conversation_n 3._o jealous_a and_o evil_a surmise_n contrary_a to_o charity_n etc._n esth_n 5.13_o gen._n 27.41_o esau_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n which_o think_v no_o evil_a 4._o revengeful_a such_o make_v haman_n take_v little_a content_n in_o his_o preferment_n as_o long_o as_o mordecai_n refuse_v to_o court_v he_o and_o esau_n think_v of_o the_o day_n of_o mourning_n for_o his_o father_n that_o he_o may_v be_v revenge_v for_o his_o brother_n deceit_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n commit_v in_o the_o world_n but_o be_v hatch_v in_o one_o or_o
himself_o some_o heathen_n be_v more_o orthodox_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n ovid_n who_o amorous_a pleasure_n one_o will_v think_v shall_v have_v smother_v such_o sentiment_n in_o he_o the_o lord_n who_o knowledge_n be_v infallible_a know_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v vanity_n psal_n 94.11_o yea_o and_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n too_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n interpretation_n 1_o cor._n 3.20_o and_o who_o be_v they_o that_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n but_o the_o wise_a man_n the_o carnal_a world_n yield_v the_o grecian_n the_o great_a philosopher_n the_o egyptian_n their_o tutor_n and_o the_o roman_n their_o ape_n the_o elaborate_a operation_n of_o a_o unregenerate_a mind_n be_v fleshly_a rom._n 8.5_o 7._o if_o the_o whole_a web_n be_v so_o needs_o must_v every_o thread_n the_o thought_n of_o foolishness_n be_v sin_n 24.9_o sin_n prov._n 24.9_o i._n e._n a_o foolish_a thought_n not_o objective_o a_o thought_n of_o folly_n but_o one_o formal_o so_o yea_o a_o abomination_n to_o god_n 26_o god_n prov._n 1â—_n 26_o as_o good_a thought_n and_o purpose_n be_v act_n in_o god_n account_n so_o be_v bad_a one_o abraham_n intention_n to_o offer_v isaac_n be_v account_v as_o a_o actual_a sacrifice_n 2.21_o sacrifice_n heb._n 11.17_o james_n 2.21_o that_o the_o stroke_n be_v not_o give_v be_v not_o from_o any_o reluctance_n of_o abraham_n will_n but_o the_o gracious_a indulgence_n of_o god_n sarah_n have_v a_o deride_v think_v and_o god_n charge_v it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o outward_a laughter_n and_o a_o scornful_a word_n covet_v word_n gen._n 18.12_o 15._o therefore_o sarah_n laugh_v within_o herself_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o visceribus_fw-la suis_fw-la targum_fw-la rom._n 7.7_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thought_n be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o as_o real_a in_o god_n account_n as_o if_o they_o be_v express_v with_o the_o tongue_n there_o be_v three_o reason_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o this_o that_o they_o be_v sin_n 1._o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n which_o do_v forbid_v the_o first_o foaming_n and_o belching_n of_o the_o heart_n because_o they_o arise_v from_o a_o habitual_a corruption_n and_o testify_v a_o defect_n of_o something_o which_o the_o law_n require_v to_o be_v in_o we_o to_o correct_v the_o excursion_n of_o our_o mind_n do_v not_o the_o law_n oblige_v man_n as_o a_o rational_a creature_n shall_v it_o then_o leave_v that_o part_n which_o do_v constitute_v he_o rational_a to_o fleet_v and_o giddy_a fancy_n no_o it_o bind_v the_o soul_n as_o the_o principal_a agent_n the_o body_n only_o as_o the_o instrument_n for_o if_o it_o be_v give_v only_o for_o the_o sensitive_a part_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o the_o rational_a it_o will_v concern_v brute_n as_o well_o as_o man_n which_o be_v as_o capable_a of_o a_o rational_a command_n and_o a_o voluntary_a obedience_n as_o man_n without_o the_o conduct_n of_o a_o rational_a soul_n it_o exact_v a_o conformity_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o god_n and_o prohibit_v a_o difformity_n and_o therefore_o engage_v chief_o the_o inward_a part_n which_o be_v most_o the_o man_n it_o must_v then_o extend_v to_o all_o the_o act_n of_o the_o man_n consequent_o to_o his_o thought_n they_o be_v more_o the_o act_n of_o the_o man_n than_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o body_n holiness_n be_v the_o prime_a excellency_n of_o the_o law_n a_o title_n ascribe_v to_o it_o twice_o in_o one_o verse_n rom._n 7.12_o wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o commandment_n holy_a just_a and_o good_a can_v it_o be_v holy_a if_o it_o indulge_v looseness_n in_o the_o more_o noble_a part_n of_o the_o creature_n can_v it_o be_v just_a if_o it_o favour_v inward_a unrighteousness_n can_v it_o be_v good_a and_o useful_a to_o man_n which_o do_v not_o enjoin_v a_o suitable_a conformity_n to_o god_n wherein_o the_o creature_n excellency_n lie_v can_v that_o deserve_v the_o title_n of_o a_o spiritual_a law_n that_o shall_v only_o regulate_v the_o brutish_a part_n and_o leave_v the_o spiritual_a to_o a_o unbounded_a licentiousness_n can_v perfection_n be_v ascribe_v to_o that_o law_n 5.28_o mat._n 5.28_o which_o do_v countenance_n the_o unsavoury_a breathe_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o lay_v no_o strict_a a_o obligation_n upon_o we_o than_o the_o law_n of_o man_n must_v not_o god_n law_n be_v as_o suitable_a to_o his_o sovereignty_n as_o man_n law_n be_v to_o they_o must_v they_o not_o then_o be_v as_o extensive_a as_o god_n dominion_n and_o reach_v even_o to_o the_o private_a closert_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n holiness_n righteousness_n goodness_n to_o let_v the_o spirit_n which_o bear_v more_o flourish_a character_n of_o his_o image_n than_o the_o body_n range_v wild_o about_o without_o a_o legal_a curb_n 2._o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o design_n of_o our_o creation_n whatsoever_o be_v a_o swerve_v from_o our_o primitive_a nature_n invention_n eccles_n 7.29_o god_n make_v man_n perfect_a but_o they_o have_v seek_v out_o many_o invention_n be_v sin_n or_o at_o least_o a_o consequent_a of_o it_o but_o all_o inclination_n to_o sin_n be_v contrary_a to_o that_o righteousness_n wherewith_o man_n be_v first_o endue_v man_n be_v create_v both_o with_o a_o disposition_n and_o ability_n for_o holy_a contemplation_n of_o god_n the_o first_o glance_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v pure_a he_o come_v every_o way_n complete_a out_o of_o the_o mint_n of_o his_o infinite_o wise_a and_o good_a creator_n and_o when_o god_n pronounce_v all_o his_o creature_n good_a he_o pronounce_v man_n very_o good_a among_o the_o rest_n but_o man_n be_v not_o now_o as_o god_n create_v he_o he_o be_v off_o from_o his_o end_n his_o understanding_n be_v fill_v with_o lightness_n and_o vanity_n this_o disorder_n never_o proceed_v from_o the_o god_n of_o order_n infinite_a goodness_n can_v never_o produce_v such_o a_o evil_a frame_n none_o of_o these_o loose_a invention_n be_v of_o god_n plant_n but_o of_o man_n seek_v no_o god_n never_o create_v the_o intellective_a no_o nor_o the_o sensitive_a part_n to_o play_v domitian_n game_n and_o sport_n itself_o in_o the_o catch_n of_o fly_n 3.6_o psal_n 49.20_o gen._n 3.6_o man_n that_o be_v in_o honour_n and_o understand_v not_o that_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o understand_v and_o think_v not_o that_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o think_v be_v like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v he_o play_v the_o beast_n because_o he_o act_v contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o rational_a and_o immortal_a soul_n and_o such_o brute_n we_o all_o natural_o be_v since_o the_o first_o woman_n believe_v her_o sense_n her_o fancy_n her_o affection_n in_o their_o direction_n for_o the_o attainment_n of_o wisdom_n without_o consult_v god_n law_n or_o her_o own_o reason_n the_o fancy_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o right_n of_o nature_n to_o serve_v the_o understanding_n it_o be_v then_o a_o slight_a god_n wisdom_n to_o invert_v this_o order_n in_o make_v that_o our_o governor_n which_o he_o make_v our_o subject_n it_o be_v injustice_n to_o the_o dignity_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n to_o degrade_v the_o noble_a part_n to_o a_o sordid_a slavery_n in_o make_v the_o brute_n have_v dominion_n over_o the_o man_n as_o if_o the_o horse_n be_v fit_a to_o govern_v the_o rider_n it_o be_v a_o falseness_n to_o god_n and_o a_o breach_n of_o trust_n to_o let_v our_o mind_n be_v impose_v upon_o by_o our_o fancy_n in_o give_v they_o only_a feather_n to_o dandle_v and_o chaff_n to_o feed_v on_o instead_o of_o those_o brave_a object_n they_o be_v make_v to_o converse_v withal_o 3._o we_o be_v accountable_a to_o god_n and_o punishable_a for_o thought_n nothing_o be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o god_n wrath_n but_o sin_n the_o text_n tell_v we_o that_o they_o be_v once_o the_o key_n which_o open_v the_o floodgate_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n and_o broach_v both_o the_o upper_a &_o nether_a cistern_n to_o overflow_v the_o world_n if_o they_o need_v a_o pardon_n thou_o pardon_n act_n 8.22_o if_o perhaps_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o as_o certain_o they_o do_v then_o if_o mercy_n do_v not_o pardon_v they_o justice_n will_v condemn_v they_o and_o it_o be_v absolute_o say_v that_o a_o man_n of_o wicked_a device_n 〈◊〉_d device_n prov._n 12.2_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n of_o thought_n i._n e._n evil_a thought_n the_o word_n be_v usual_o take_v in_o a_o ill_a sense_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o thought_n god_n will_v condemn_v it_o be_v god_n prerogative_n often_o mention_v in_o scripture_n to_o search_v the_o heart_n to_o what_o purpose_n if_o the_o act_n of_o it_o do_v not_o fall_v under_o his_o censure_n as_o well_o
as_o his_o cognizance_n he_o weigh_v the_o spirit_n prov._n 16.2_o in_o the_o balance_n of_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o by_o the_o weight_n of_o his_o law_n to_o sentence_v they_o if_o they_o be_v find_v too_o light_a the_o word_n do_v discover_v and_o judge_v they_o heb._n 4.12_o 13._o it_o divide_v asunder_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n the_o sensitive_a part_n the_o affection_n and_o the_o rational_a the_o understanding_n and_o will_n both_o which_o it_o do_v dissect_v and_o open_a and_o judge_v the_o act_n of_o they_o even_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o be_v within_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o whatsoever_o be_v within_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o one_o refer_v to_o the_o soul_n the_o other_o to_o the_o spirit_n these_o it_o pass_v a_o judgement_n upon_o as_o a_o critic_n censure_v the_o errata_n even_o to_o syllable_n and_o letter_n in_o a_o old_a manuscript_n these_o we_o be_v to_o render_v a_o account_n of_o as_o the_o syriack_n render_v those_o word_n v._o 13._o with_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v of_o what_o of_o the_o first_o bubbling_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o motion_n and_o intent_n of_o it_o the_o least_o speck_n and_o atom_n of_o dust_n in_o every_o chink_n of_o this_o little_a world_n be_v know_v and_o censure_v by_o god_n if_o our_o thought_n be_v not_o judge_v god_n will_v not_o be_v a_o righteous_a judge_n he_o will_v not_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o cause_n if_o outward_a action_n be_v only_o scan_v without_o regard_v the_o intent_n wherein_o the_o principle_n and_o end_n of_o every_o action_n lie_v which_o either_o swell_v or_o diminish_v the_o malignity_n of_o it_o action_n in_o kind_a the_o same_o may_v have_v different_a circumstance_n in_o the_o thought_n to_o heighten_v the_o one_o above_o the_o other_o and_o if_o they_o be_v only_o judge_v the_o most_o paint_a hypocrite_n may_v commence_v a_o bless_a spirit_n at_o last_o as_o well_o as_o the_o exact_a saint_n it_o be_v necessary_a also_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n omniscience_n 4.5_o 1_o cor._n 4.5_o it_o be_v hereby_o chief_o that_o the_o extensiveness_n of_o god_n knowledge_n be_v discover_v and_o that_o in_o order_n to_o the_o praise_n or_o dispraise_v of_o man_n viz._n to_o their_o justification_n or_o condemnation_n those_o very_a thought_n will_v accuse_v thou_o before_o god_n tribunal_n which_o accuse_v thou_o here_o before_o conscience_n his_o deputy_n rom._n 2.15_o 16._o their_o thought_n the_o mean_a while_n i._n e._n in_o this_o life_n while_o conscience_n bear_v witness_n accuse_v or_o excuse_v one_o another_o in_o the_o day_n when_o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n i._n e._n and_o also_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o conscience_n shall_v give_v in_o its_o final_a testimony_n upon_o god_n examination_n of_o the_o secret_a counsel_n this_o place_n be_v proper_o mean_v of_o those_o reason_v concern_v good_a and_o evil_n in_o man_n conscience_n agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n imprint_v on_o they_o which_o shall_v excuse_v they_o if_o they_o practise_v according_o or_o accuse_v they_o if_o they_o behave_v themselves_o contrary_a thereunto_o but_o it_o will_v hold_v in_o this_o case_n for_o if_o those_o inward_a approbation_n of_o the_o notion_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n will_v accuse_v we_o for_o our_o contrary_a practice_n 8.22_o non_fw-la solum_fw-la opus_fw-la sed_fw-la mali_fw-la operis_fw-la cogitatio_fw-la poenas_fw-la luet_fw-la hieron_n in_o hosâ—â—_n 7._o act_n 8.22_o they_o will_v also_o accuse_v we_o for_o our_o contrary_a thought_n our_o good_a thought_n will_v be_v our_o accuser_n for_o not_o observe_v they_o and_o our_o bad_a thought_n will_v be_v indictment_n against_o we_o for_o comply_v with_o they_o it_o be_v probable_a the_o soul_n may_v be_v bind_v over_o to_o answer_v chief_o for_o these_o at_o the_o last_o day_n for_o the_o apostle_n charge_v simon_n be_v gild_v upon_o his_o thought_n not_o his_o word_n and_o tell_v he_o pardon_n must_v be_v principal_o grant_v for_o that_o the_o tongue_n be_v only_o a_o instrument_n to_o express_v what_o his_o heart_n do_v think_v and_o will_v have_v be_v whole_o innocent_a have_v not_o his_o thought_n be_v first_o criminal_a what_o therefore_o be_v the_o principal_a subject_n of_o pardon_n will_v be_v so_o of_o punishment_n as_o the_o first_o incendiary_n in_o a_o rebellion_n be_v most_o severe_o deal_v with_o and_o if_o as_o some_o think_v the_o fall_v angel_n be_v strip_v of_o their_o primitive_a glory_n only_o for_o a_o conceive_a thought_n how_o heinous_a must_v that_o be_v which_o have_v enrol_v they_o in_o a_o remediless_a misery_n have_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v a_o sinfulness_n in_o our_o thought_n let_v we_o now_o see_v what_o provocation_n there_o be_v in_o they_o which_o in_o some_o respect_n be_v great_a than_o that_o of_o our_o action_n but_o we_o must_v take_v action_n here_o in_o sensu_fw-la diviso_fw-la as_o distinguish_v from_o the_o inward_a preparation_n to_o they_o in_o the_o one_o there_o be_v more_o of_o scandal_n in_o the_o other_o more_o of_o odiousness_n to_o god_n god_n indeed_o do_v not_o punish_v thought_n so_o visible_o because_o as_o he_o be_v governor_n of_o the_o world_n his_o judgement_n be_v shoot_v against_o those_o sin_n that_o disturb_v humane_a society_n but_o he_o have_v secret_a and_o spiritual_a judgement_n for_o these_o suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sin_n now_o thought_n be_v great_a in_o respect_n 2._o of_o fruitfulness_n the_o wickedness_n that_o god_n see_v great_a in_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o imagination_n they_o be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o all_o sin_n no_o cockatrice_n but_o be_v first_o a_o egg._n it_o be_v a_o thought_n to_o be_v as_o god_n 11.3_o god_n gen._n 3.5_o 2_o cor._n 11.3_o that_o be_v the_o first_o breeder_n of_o all_o that_o sin_n under_o which_o the_o world_n groan_v at_o this_o day_n for_o eve_n mind_n be_v first_o beguile_v in_o the_o alteration_n of_o her_o thought_n since_o that_o the_o lake_n of_o inward_a malignity_n act_v all_o its_o evil_n by_o these_o smoke_a steam_n evil_a thought_n lead_v the_o van_n in_o our_o saviour_n catalogue_n 15.19_o mat._n 15.19_o as_o that_o which_o spirit_n all_o the_o black_a regiment_n which_o march_v behind_o as_o good_a motion_n cherish_v will_v spring_v up_o in_o good_a action_n so_o loose_a thought_n favour_v will_v break_v out_o in_o visible_a plague-sore_n and_o put_v fire_n unto_o all_o that_o wickedness_n which_o lie_v habitual_o in_o the_o heart_n as_o a_o spark_n may_v to_o a_o whole_a stock_n of_o gunpowder_n 2.16_o 2_o tim._n 2.16_o the_o vain_a babble_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o those_o of_o the_o tongue_n will_v increase_v to_o more_o ungodliness_n be_v thus_o the_o cause_n they_o include_v virtual_o in_o they_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o effect_n as_o a_o seed_n contain_v in_o its_o little_a body_n the_o 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external_a act_n 500_o act_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n plutarch_n moral_a p._n mihi_fw-la 500_o yea_o how_o many_o sinful_a thought_n be_v twist_v together_o to_o produce_v one_o deliberate_a sinful_a word_n all_o which_o have_v a_o distinct_a guilt_n and_o if_o weigh_v together_o will_v outweigh_v the_o guilt_n of_o the_o action_n abstract_o consider_v how_o many_o repeat_v complacency_n in_o the_o first_o motion_n degree_n of_o consent_n resolve_v brooding_n secret_a plotting_n proposal_n of_o various_a method_n smother_a contrary_a check_n vehement_a long_n delightful_a hope_n and_o forestall_a pleasure_n in_o the_o design_n all_o which_o be_v but_o thought_n assent_v or_o dissent_v in_o order_n to_o the_o act_n intend_v upon_o a_o dissection_n of_o all_o these_o secret_a motion_n by_o the_o critical_a power_n of_o the_o word_n we_o shall_v find_v a_o more_o monstrous_a guilt_n than_o will_v be_v apparent_a in_o the_o single_a action_n for_o who_o sake_n all_o 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add_v this_o too_o that_o sin_n in_o thought_n be_v more_o simple_o sin_n in_o act_n there_o may_v be_v some_o occasional_a good_a to_o other_o for_o a_o good_a man_n will_v make_v use_n of_o the_o sight_n of_o sin_n commit_v by_o other_o to_o increase_v his_o hatred_n of_o it_o but_o in_o our_o sinful_a thought_n there_o be_v no_o occasion_n of_o good_a to_o other_o they_o lie_v lock_v up_o from_o the_o view_n of_o man_n 4._o in_o respect_n of_o alliance_n in_o these_o we_o have_v the_o near_a communion_n with_o the_o devil_n the_o understanding_n of_o man_n be_v so_o taint_v that_o his_o 3.15_o his_o jam._n 3.15_o wisdom_n the_o chief_a flower_n in_o it_o be_v not_o only_o earthly_a and_o sensual_a it_o be_v well_o if_o it_o be_v no_o worse_a but_o devilish_a too_o if_o the_o flower_n be_v so_o
frequent_a flash_n of_o lightning_n too_o quick_a for_o his_o notice_n and_o unknown_a to_o himself_o there_o be_v also_o more_o delight_n in_o they_o there_o be_v less_o of_o temptation_n in_o they_o and_o so_o more_o of_o election_n and_o consequent_o more_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o pleasure_n in_o they_o when_o they_o lodge_v with_o we_o act_n of_o sin_n be_v troublesome_a there_o be_v danger_n as_o well_o as_o pleasure_v in_o many_o of_o they_o but_o there_o be_v no_o outward_a danger_n in_o thought_n therefore_o the_o complacency_n be_v more_o compact_a and_o free_a from_o distraction_n the_o delight_n be_v more_o unmixed_a too_o as_o intellectual_a pleasure_n be_v more_o refine_v than_o sensual_a all_o these_o consideration_n will_v enchance_o the_o guilt_n of_o these_o inward_a operation_n the_o uses_n shall_v be_v two_o though_o many_o inference_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o point_n 1._o reproof_n what_o a_o mass_n of_o vanity_n shall_v we_o find_v in_o our_o mind_n if_o 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a_o king_n in_o a_o sty_n and_o entertain_v he_o with_o the_o fume_n of_o a_o jakes_n and_o dunghill_n foelix_fw-la prov._n 10.20_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o just_a be_v as_o choice_a silver_n etc._n etc._n apud_fw-la nos_fw-la &_o engitare_fw-la peccare_fw-la est_fw-la minucius_n foelix_fw-la a_o wicked_a man_n heart_n be_v little_a worth_n all_o the_o peddle_a ware_n and_o work_n in_o his_o inward_a shop_n be_v not_o valuable_a with_o one_o silver_n drop_n from_o a_o gracious_a man_n lip_n it_o be_v a_o invincible_a argument_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n for_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n above_o all_o other_o in_o the_o world_n that_o it_o do_v prohibit_v evil_a thought_n and_o be_v it_o not_o as_o unanswerable_a a_o argument_n that_o we_o be_v no_o christian_n if_o we_o give_v liberty_n to_o they_o what_o be_v our_o moral_a conversation_n outward_o but_o only_o a_o bare_a abstinence_n from_o sin_n not_o a_o disaffection_n be_v we_o real_o and_o 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in_o hope_n there_o can_v be_v a_o pleasant_a motion_n where_o there_o be_v a_o palsy_n of_o doubt_n how_o full_a of_o delight_n must_v that_o soul_n be_v that_o can_v plead_v a_o promise_n and_o carry_v god_n hand_n and_o seal_v to_o heaven_n and_o show_v he_o his_o own_o bond_n when_o it_o can_v be_v plead_v not_o only_o as_o a_o favour_n to_o engage_v his_o mercy_n but_o in_o some_o sense_n a_o debt_n to_o engage_v his_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n christ_n in_o his_o prayer_n which_o be_v his_o swan-like_o song_n john_n 17._o plead_v the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n between_o his_o father_n and_o himself_o i_o have_v glorify_v thou_o on_o earth_n glorify_v i_o with_o that_o golry_n i_o have_v with_o thou_o before_o the_o world_n be_v this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o a_o delightful_a approach_n when_o we_o carry_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o we_o for_o ourselves_o and_o a_o promise_n of_o security_n and_o perpetuity_n for_o the_o church_n upon_o this_o account_n we_o have_v 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of_o god_n majesty_n will_v make_v we_o lose_v our_o garishness_n and_o a_o sense_n of_o god_n love_n will_v make_v we_o lose_v our_o dumpishness_n we_o may_v as_o well_o come_v again_o with_o a_o merry_a heart_n when_o god_n accept_v our_o prayer_n as_o go_v away_o and_o eat_v our_o bread_n with_o joy_n when_o god_n accept_v our_o work_n eccles_n 9.7_o the_o dove_n will_v ready_o fly_v to_o the_o window_n where_o they_o have_v former_o find_v shelter_n and_o the_o beggar_n to_o the_o door_n where_o he_o have_v often_o receive_v a_o alms._n because_o he_o have_v incline_v his_o ear_n to_o hear_v i_o therefore_o will_v i_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v psal_n 116.2_o i_o have_v find_v refuge_n with_o god_n before_o i_o have_v find_v my_o want_n supply_v my_o soul_n raise_v my_o temptation_n check_v my_o doubt_n answer_v and_o my_o prayer_n accept_v therefore_o i_o will_v repeat_v my_o address_n with_o cheerfulness_n i_o may_v add_v also_o other_o cause_n as_o a_o love_n 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wish_v his_o head_n be_v a_o full_a spring_a fountain_n to_o weep_v for_o the_o slay_v of_o the_o daughter_n of_o his_o people_n for_o the_o sin_n the_o cause_n as_o well_o as_o the_o calamity_n the_o effect_n jer._n 9.1_o he_o wish_v his_o head_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o vapour_n from_o his_o heart_n and_o become_v a_o fountain_n what_o a_o transport_n of_o sorrow_n have_v ezra_n when_o he_o hear_v of_o the_o people_n sin_n and_o the_o mingle_v the_o holy_a seed_n with_o that_o of_o idolater_n a_o horror_n run_v through_o his_o whole_a soul_n his_o astonishment_n be_v twice_o repeat_v ezra_n 9.3_o 4._o every_o faculty_n be_v alarm_a at_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n it_o be_v probable_a john_n baptist_n use_v himself_o to_o those_o severity_n which_o be_v mention_v matth._n 3.4_o because_o of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o that_o generation_n among_o who_o he_o live_v paul_n discover_v it_o to_o be_v a_o duty_n when_o he_o reprove_v the_o corinthian_n for_o be_v puff_v up_o 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tell_v we_o they_o rejoice_v at_o the_o repentance_n of_o man_n luke_n 15.10_o their_o lord_n be_v glorify_v by_o a_o return_n of_o a_o subject_a the_o subject_a advantage_v by_o cast_v down_o his_o arm_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o his_o lord_n they_o do_v therefore_o as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a mourn_v for_o the_o revolt_n of_o man_n svo_fw-la modo_fw-la as_o beza_n upon_o the_o place_n they_o can_v scarce_o rejoice_v at_o man_n repentance_n without_o have_v a_o contrary_a affection_n for_o man_n profaneness_n if_o they_o be_v glad_a at_o man_n return_n because_o god_n be_v thereby_o glorify_v it_o can_v be_v conceive_v but_o they_o mourn_v for_o and_o be_v angry_a with_o their_o sin_n because_o god_n be_v thereby_o slight_v unconcernedness_n at_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n can_v consist_v with_o their_o shine_a knowledge_n and_o burn_a love_n they_o can_v behold_v a_o god_n so_o holy_a so_o glorious_a so_o worthy_a to_o be_v belove_v without_o have_v some_o regret_n for_o the_o neglect_v and_o abuse_n of_o he_o by_o the_o son_n of_o man_n how_o can_v they_o be_v instrument_n of_o god_n justice_n if_o they_o be_v without_o anger_n against_o the_o deserver_n of_o it_o ii_o it_o be_v a_o acceptable_a duty_n to_o god_n since_o it_o be_v a_o imitate_v the_o copy_n of_o our_o saviour_n it_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n nothing_o can_v please_v he_o more_o than_o to_o see_v his_o creatute_n tread_v in_o the_o step_n of_o his_o son_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o fulfil_a the_o whole_a law_n which_o consist_v of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n it_o be_v set_v down_o as_o a_o character_n of_o charity_n both_o as_o it_o respect_v god_n and_o man_n not_o to_o rejoice_v in_o iniquity_n 1_o cor._n 13.5_o i_o e._n to_o be_v
it_o psal_n 66.18_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o i_o have_v curious_o and_o intent_o look_v upon_o iniquity_n with_o pleasure_n in_o my_o heart_n 5._o it_o be_v against_o the_o nature_n of_o regeneration_n regeneration_n be_v a_o change_n of_o nature_n and_o consequent_o of_o resolution_n a_o lion_n chain_v up_o have_v a_o inclination_n to_o ravage_v but_o a_o lion_n change_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o lamb_n lose_v his_o inclination_n with_o that_o change_n of_o his_o nature_n so_o that_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a a_o regenerate_a man_n can_v have_v the_o fix_a and_o determinate_a resolution_n that_o a_o wicked_a man_n have_v as_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o a_o lamb_n shall_v have_v the_o ravenous_a disposition_n of_o a_o lion_n you_o know_v the_o scripture_n make_v the_o change_n as_o great_a how_o can_v any_o man_n resolve_v to_o do_v a_o thing_n against_o that_o law_n which_o at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o have_v a_o habitual_a approbation_n of_o as_o holy_a just_a and_o good_a against_o a_o law_n natural_a to_o he_o viz._n the_o law_n of_o the_o heart_n if_o a_o delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v a_o constitutive_a part_n of_o regeneration_n than_o any_o settle_a purpose_n to_o sin_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o regeneration_n because_o such_o a_o purpose_n be_v a_o testimony_n of_o a_o inward_a delight_n in_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n can_v consist_v with_o a_o delight_n in_o that_o which_o forbid_v what_o his_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o 4._o proposition_n a_o regenerate_a man_n can_v walk_v in_o a_o way_n doubtful_a to_o he_o without_o inquiry_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o way_n of_o sin_n or_o a_o way_n of_o duty_n and_o without_o admit_v of_o reproof_n and_o admonition_n according_a to_o his_o circumstance_n this_o consist_v of_o two_o part_n 1._o he_o can_v walk_v in_o a_o way_n doubtful_a to_o he_o without_o inquiry_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o way_n of_o sin_n or_o of_o duty_n if_o the_o nature_n of_o conversion_n be_v a_o inclination_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o keep_v god_n statute_n always_o even_o to_o the_o end_n psal_n 119.112_o the_o natural_a result_n than_o will_v be_v a_o enquiry_n what_o be_v the_o statute_n of_o god_n which_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o keep_v a_o natural_a man_n for_o fear_v of_o be_v disturb_v in_o his_o sinful_a pleasure_n refuse_v to_o understand_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o delight_n to_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o a_o wilful_a darkness_n job_n 21.14_o 15._o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n what_o be_v the_o almighty_a that_o we_o shall_v serve_v he_o and_o what_o profit_n shall_v we_o have_v if_o we_o pray_v to_o he_o this_o unwillingness_n to_o know_v the_o way_n of_o god_n arise_v from_o a_o contempt_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o his_o service_n they_o judge_v it_o not_o profitable_a to_o serve_v and_o worship_n god_n and_o therefore_o be_v loath_a to_o receive_v any_o instruction_n for_o fear_v any_o light_n shall_v spring_v up_o in_o they_o by_o way_n of_o conviction_n to_o disturb_v they_o man_n love_v sin_n and_o therefore_o hate_v any_o knowledge_n which_o may_v deprive_v they_o of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o it_o prov._n 1_o 22._o the_o scorner_n delight_v in_o their_o scorn_v and_o fool_n hate_v knowledge_n they_o delight_v in_o sin_n and_o therefore_o hate_v any_o knowledge_n which_o may_v check_v their_o delight_n and_o this_o unwillingness_n to_o choose_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o their_o hate_v the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o v._o 30._o for_o that_o they_o hate_v knowledge_n and_o do_v not_o choose_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v afraid_a to_o be_v convince_v that_o the_o way_n of_o their_o delight_n be_v a_o way_n of_o sin_n they_o will_v have_v no_o gall_n in_o their_o conscience_n to_o embitter_v the_o honey_n of_o their_o lust_n this_o hatred_n of_o knowledge_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o true_a conversion_n because_o conversion_n be_v a_o election_n or_o choice_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o can_v resist_v any_o mean_n tend_v to_o promote_v that_o which_o be_v choose_v it_o be_v essential_a to_o true_a grace_n to_o inquire_v into_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n to_o understand_v what_o be_v please_v to_o he_o job_n 34.32_o that_o which_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n i_o will_v do_v no_o more_o inform_v i_o in_o what_o i_o know_v not_o &_o if_o i_o understand_v it_o be_v iniquity_n which_o i_o have_v walk_v ignorant_o in_o i_o will_v do_v it_o no_o more_o he_o will_v not_o return_v to_o folly_n when_o he_o shall_v hear_v what_o god_n the_o lord_n shall_v speak_v it_o be_v certain_o incompatible_a to_o the_o new_a nature_n to_o act_v in_o a_o contrariety_n to_o god_n grace_n be_v always_o attend_v with_o a_o universal_a desire_n to_o know_v his_o will_n and_o pleasure_v he_o in_o perform_v it_o hence_o will_v follow_v a_o inquiry_n what_o behaviour_n and_o what_o act_n be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o he_o john_n 14.21_o he_o that_o have_v my_o commandment_n and_o keep_v they_o he_o it_o be_v that_o love_v i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o antithesis_fw-la be_v he_o that_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o have_v my_o commandment_n because_o he_o will_v not_o keep_v they_o have_v no_o love_n to_o i_o he_o it_o be_v emphatical_o exclusive_o that_o be_v the_o man_n and_o none_o else_o that_o love_v i_o now_o if_o a_o man_n be_v afraid_a of_o make_v inquiry_n into_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o a_o course_n he_o be_v wed_v to_o for_o fear_v his_o belove_a object_n shall_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n he_o abstain_v from_o what_o he_o know_v certain_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n out_o of_o a_o servile_a fear_n not_o out_o of_o a_o generous_a divine_a love_n a_o principle_n as_o essential_a to_o the_o new_a nature_n as_o fear_n be_v to_o a_o enlighten_v carnalist_n 2._o a_o regenerate_v man_n can_v despise_v admonition_n and_o reproof_n which_o will_v inform_v he_o and_o withdraw_v he_o from_o a_o sinful_a course_n if_o he_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n that_o keep_v instruction_n than_o he_o that_o refuse_v reproof_n be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o death_n pro._n 10.17_o he_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n that_o keep_v instruction_n but_o he_o that_o refuse_v reproof_n err_v it_o be_v put_v in_o a_o mild_a expression_n but_o if_o you_o observe_v the_o opposition_n it_o amount_v to_o the_o inference_n i_o make_v so_o prov._n 15.9_o 10._o the_o lord_n love_v they_o that_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n correction_n be_v grievous_a unto_o they_o that_o forsake_v the_o way_n and_o he_o that_o hate_v reproof_n shall_v die_v here_o be_v a_o plain_a opposition_n make_v between_o they_o that_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o character_n of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n who_o be_v therefore_o the_o object_n of_o god_n love_n and_o that_o person_n that_o account_v correction_n grievous_a and_o hate_v reproof_n he_o be_v not_o one_o that_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n to_o pursue_v be_v to_o embrace_v it_o and_o therefore_o not_o the_o object_n of_o god_n love_n but_o the_o mark_n of_o death_n so_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a a_o righteous_a man_n shall_v hate_v reproof_n nay_o the_o hate_v of_o reproof_n whereby_o a_o man_n may_v be_v inform_v of_o his_o duty_n be_v a_o sign_n not_o of_o a_o bare_a unregeneracy_n but_o of_o one_o at_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o it_o wallow_v in_o the_o very_a dregs_n and_o mud_n of_o it_o far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n one_o that_o scarce_o look_v like_o a_o rational_a creature_n prov._n 12.1_o whoso_o love_v instruction_n love_v knowledge_n but_o he_o that_o hate_v reproof_n be_v brutish_a whereas_o solomon_n wise_a man_n which_o be_v a_o regenerate_v man_n will_v love_v the_o reprover_n for_o the_o reproof_n sake_n and_o grow_v wise_a by_o instruction_n prov._n 9.8_o 9_o reprove_v not_o a_o scorner_n lest_o he_o hate_v thou_o rebuke_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o he_o will_v love_v thou_o give_v instruction_n to_o a_o wise_a man_n and_o he_o will_v be_v yet_o wise_a teach_v a_o just_a man_n and_o he_o will_v increase_v in_o learning_n just_a man_n change_v their_o intention_n upon_o a_o discovery_n of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o their_o way_n and_o though_o it_o may_v not_o at_o the_o first_o assault_n of_o a_o admonition_n appear_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n yet_o it_o will_v check_v somewhat_o their_o violence_n in_o it_o but_o where_o sin_n have_v a_o dominion_n every_o check_n and_o discovery_n of_o it_o do_v rather_o inflame_v than_o quench_v it_o and_o the_o heart_n like_o a_o stream_n rise_v the_o high_a for_o
as_o there_o be_v a_o act_n of_o his_o will_n for_o the_o do_v good_a precede_v his_o not_o do_v it_o rom._n 7.19_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v the_o act_n of_o his_o will_n be_v present_a v._o 18._o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o i_o have_v that_o stand_n in_o a_o readiness_n to_o do_v good_a but_o the_o executive_a power_n be_v at_o a_o distance_n i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o have_v it_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o he_o speak_v as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v search_v for_o something_o which_o he_o have_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o find_v and_o can_v not_o meet_v with_o it_o many_o time_n a_o good_a man_n be_v tire_v out_o with_o the_o importunity_n of_o a_o temptation_n and_o be_v fain_o to_o fling_v down_o his_o weapon_n and_o sink_v under_o the_o oppression_n till_o he_o receive_v a_o new_a recruit_v of_o strength_n by_o exciting_a and_o assist_a grace_n 2._o sometime_o concomitant_a in_o the_o very_a commission_n of_o a_o sin_n peter_n seem_v to_o have_v have_v some_o resistance_n in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o deny_v his_o master_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n blow_v up_o some_o spark_n of_o shame_n in_o he_o at_o that_o very_a time_n for_o after_o the_o very_a first_o denial_n he_o go_v out_o into_o the_o porch_n mark_v 14.68_o by_o his_o retirement_n he_o discover_v some_o willingness_n to_o have_v avoid_v a_o further_a temptation_n there_o be_v many_o time_n a_o exercise_n of_o displeasure_n against_o it_o while_o a_o man_n can_v avoid_v it_o rom._n 7.15_o that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o that_o which_o i_o hate_v that_o i_o do_v i_o hate_v it_o even_o while_o i_o do_v it_o and_o my_o hatred_n be_v excite_v against_o it_o in_o the_o very_a act_n he_o mean_v it_o of_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n the_o seed_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n can_v consent_v to_o sin_n but_o will_v many_o time_n in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o it_o be_v show_v its_o displeasure_n weak_o or_o strong_o against_o it_o as_o a_o needle_n touch_v with_o a_o loadstone_n if_o it_o be_v disturb_v in_o its_o stand_n to_o the_o north-pole_n will_v shake_v and_o tremble_v while_o the_o impediment_n be_v upon_o it_o creed_n it_o smith_n oâ—_n the_o creed_n some_o demurrer_n be_v make_v in_o peter_n heart_n but_o fear_v overrule_v the_o plea_n and_o it_o be_v probable_a his_o heart_n be_v not_o whole_o asleep_a even_o in_o the_o very_a act_n else_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a he_o shall_v have_v be_v so_o sudden_o rouse_v there_o be_v a_o voice_n in_o he_o grace_n speak_v for_o god_n but_o it_o be_v overrule_v and_o oppress_v by_o a_o temptation_n there_o be_v some_o pull-back_n some_o spiritual_a whisperer_n even_o when_o it_o press_v hard_a why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o my_o soul_n psal_n 43.5_o there_o be_v the_o carnal_a part_n stir_v in_o distrust_n hope_v thou_o in_o god_n there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a part_n rise_v in_o faith_n a_o neat_a person_n may_v by_o stumble_v he_o bemire_v in_o a_o dirty_a hole_n but_o while_o he_o stumble_v there_o be_v a_o natural_a impetus_fw-la which_o endeavour_v to_o keep_v he_o upright_o and_o if_o he_o do_v fall_v he_o struggle_v till_o he_o be_v deliver_v but_o when_o a_o swine_n fall_v into_o a_o puddle_n he_o lie_v grunt_v with_o pleasure_n and_o grumble_v at_o any_o that_o will_v drag_v he_o out_o which_o lead_v i_o to_o a_o three_o thing_n 3._o but_o there_o be_v always_o a_o consequent_a dissent_n after_o the_o fall_n he_o have_v many_o rebuke_n in_o his_o conscience_n whereas_o a_o natural_a man_n sin_n be_v bring_v up_o and_o nurture_v with_o he_o eccles_n 5._o â—_o they_o consider_v not_o that_o they_o do_v evil_a they_o lay_v it_o not_o to_o heart_n especial_o if_o it_o break_v not_o out_o in_o some_o foul_a and_o notorious_a manner_n a_o renew_a man_n be_v displease_v at_o the_o very_a first_o motion_n that_o clamber_v up_o into_o his_o heart_n to_o entice_v he_o to_o his_o sin_n 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be_v in_o his_o act_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o be_v impossible_a but_o his_o heart_n shall_v smite_v he_o it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o constitutive_a part_n of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n rom._n 7.22_o must_v revive_v when_o the_o weight_n which_o do_v suspend_v it_o be_v remove_v and_o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o his_o revive_a delight_n there_o will_v be_v suitable_a degree_n of_o displeasure_n with_o what_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o object_n of_o it_o for_o since_o a_o delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v essential_a to_o a_o renew_a nature_n that_o delight_n must_v needs_o produce_v a_o aversion_n from_o every_o thing_n contrary_a to_o that_o law_n otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o a_o delight_n if_o there_o be_v not_o such_o working_n after_o a_o review_n of_o sin_n i_o dare_v pronounce_v that_o such_o a_o man_n be_v not_o regenerate_v but_o how_o long_o he_o may_v lie_v in_o a_o sin_n without_o act_v consideration_n about_o it_o i_o can_v determine_v he_o must_v needs_o have_v torment_n in_o his_o soul_n and_o a_o high_a disaffection_n to_o his_o sin_n and_o himself_o for_o it_o because_o upon_o a_o review_n he_o can_v but_o see_v how_o unlike_a to_o god_n it_o have_v make_v he_o how_o much_o it_o have_v defile_v his_o soul_n and_o impair_v the_o divine_a image_n no_o disease_n can_v be_v more_o grievous_a to_o the_o body_n than_o a_o sin_n fall_v into_o be_v to_o the_o new_a nature_n it_o grieve_v and_o pain_n the_o new_a creature_n which_o be_v restless_a till_o it_o be_v rid_v of_o the_o disease_n the_o new_a nature_n be_v a_o tender_a thing_n though_o he_o be_v assure_v of_o its_o pardon_n he_o be_v in_o anxiety_n till_o he_o find_v it_o purge_v psal_n 51.7_o purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o david_n have_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n by_o nathan_n that_o will_v not_o quiet_v he_o as_o long_o as_o the_o filth_n remain_v he_o 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