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this_o moral_a sense_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o sleighty_a professor_n be_v of_o a_o airy_a spirit_n at_o the_o best_a yea_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v also_o titus_n 1._o 15._o who_o do_v profess_v to_o know_v god_n but_o in_o their_o work_n deny_v he_o to_o every_o good_a work_n be_v reprobate_n or_o void_a of_o judgement_n v._o 16._o a_o empty_a vessel_n be_v apt_a to_o have_v puddle-water_n cast_v into_o it_o by_o some_o mischievous_a person_n and_o empty_a house_n though_o never_o so_o neat_o garnish_v be_v subject_a to_o be_v haunt_v or_o possess_v by_o evil_a spirit_n mat._n 12._o 44_o 45._o since_o while_o man_n sleep_v the_o enemy_n will_v sow_v his_o tare_n mat._n 13._o 25._o and_o therefore_o if_o the_o
heart_n be_v not_o engage_v in_o a_o religious_a duty_n it_o be_v not_o only_o vain_a but_o wicked_a also_o ezek._n 33._o 31._o now_o what_o a_o sad_a thing_n it_o be_v if_o we_o shall_v deny_v that_o unto_o christ_n which_o if_o he_o have_v not_o the_o devil_n will_v have_v and_o at_o the_o worst_a time_n that_o be_v or_o while_o we_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v most_o holy_o employ_v and_o in_o christ_n service_n 12._o there_o be_v no_o oil_n at_o all_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o vessel_n together_o with_o the_o virgin_n lamp_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o this_o text_n to_o signify_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o grace_n at_o all_o where_o good_a affection_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o spiritual_a judgement_n as_o there_o can_v be_v no_o proper_a virtue_n when_o act_n and_o affection_n be_v moral_o in-judicious_a nor_o yet_o right_a reason_n when_o word_n and_o action_n be_v whole_o destitute_a of_o natural_a judgement_n one_o part_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n description_n be_v his_o not_o understand_v judgement_n prov._n 28._o 5._o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o judgement_n in_o his_o go_n isa_n 59_o 8._o and_o without_o which_o discretion_n all_o other_o fairness_n whatsoever_o be_v but_o as_o a_o jewel_n of_o gold_n in_o the_o sâ—out_n of_o a_o brutish_a swine_n prov._n 11._o 22._o whereas_o the_o wise_a man_n eye_n be_v in_o his_o head_n eccl._n 2._o 14._o who_o swear_v in_o judgement_n jer._n 4._o 2._o and_o who_o affair_n be_v order_v with_o discretion_n psal_n 112._o 5._o so_o that_o it_o do_v concern_v professor_n to_o have_v oil_n in_o their_o vessel_n and_o to_o evince_v it_o by_o the_o judiciousness_n of_o their_o proceed_n in_o religious_a duty_n as_o they_o will_v not_o be_v number_v among_o transgressor_n or_o graceless_a person_n 13._o we_o border_n upon_o those_o time_n wherein_o our_o principle_n will_v be_v inquire_v after_o as_o well_o as_o practice_n which_o therefore_o have_v need_n be_v mind_v by_o we_o for_o fear_v of_o what_o may_v follow_v 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who_o will_v be_v then_o degrade_v v._o 13._o as_o we_o will_v therefore_o stand_v in_o god_n holy_a place_n when_o david_n tabernacle_n shall_v be_v rear_v up_o so_o let_v there_o be_v a_o suitableness_n between_o our_o heart_n and_o hand_n or_o principle_n and_o practice_n psal_n 24._o 3_o 4._o 14._o we_o can_v shun_v appear_v before_o christ_n seat_n of_o judgement_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o who_o then_o will_v searate_v the_o sheep_n and_o goat_n mat._n 25._o 32._o both_o which_o divide_v the_o hoof_n and_o chew_v the_o cud_n alike_o only_o they_o differ_v as_o to_o the_o spirit_n or_o principle_n from_o whence_o those_o action_n do_v proceed_v god_n search_v heart_n or_o vessel_n to_o give_v unto_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o way_n jer._n 17._o 10._o as_o all_o the_o church_n shall_v one_o day_n know_v rev._n 2._o 23._o christ_n will_v not_o judge_n by_o sight_n or_o hear_v psal_n 11._o 13._o who_o do_v accept_v a_o willing_a mind_n 2_o cor._n 8._o 12._o more_o than_o the_o 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see_v in_o other_o which_o shall_v provoke_v its_o great_a detestation_n in_o ourselves_o 4._o let_v we_o reflect_v upon_o our_o own_o experience_n which_o be_v the_o very_a life_n of_o reason_n and_o proof_n of_o demonstration_n have_v we_o not_o be_v ofttimes_o ashamed_a of_o make_v enquiry_n after_o vow_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o rash_a engagement_n have_v not_o our_o heart_n oft_o smite_v we_o for_o leave_v they_o behind_o in_o a_o religious_a duty_n and_o shall_v we_o yet_o feed_v that_o worm_n of_o sleightiness_n which_o have_v so_o gnaw_v our_o conscience_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n what_o inward_a satisfaction_n have_v be_v the_o consequent_a of_o ponder_v what_o we_o hear_v and_o pour_v out_o the_o soul_n in_o prayer_n and_o of_o our_o be_v in_o that_o duty_n which_o we_o at_o any_o time_n have_v be_v employ_v about_o indeed_o how_o can_v it_o be_v expect_v that_o the_o spirit_n in_o man_n shall_v be_v well_o please_v save_v as_o itself_o be_v exercise_v in_o a_o 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as_o he_o be_v the_o former_a of_o they_o zech._n 12._o 1._o and_o as_o he_o have_v they_o under_o his_o command_n prov._n 16._o 1._o prayer_n be_v too_o heavy_a a_o work_n for_o we_o and_o so_o be_v every_o other_o duty_n unless_o the_o spirit_n help_v out_o infirmity_n rom._n 8._o 26._o which_o heavenly_a monitor_n be_v to_o be_v have_v when_o serious_o ask_v by_o we_o luke_n 11._o 11_o 12_o 13._o david_n be_v purpose_v that_o his_o mouth_n shall_v not_o transgress_v psal_n 17._o 3._o yet_o do_v he_o also_o beg_v that_o god_n will_v set_v his_o watch_n before_o it_o psal_n 141._o 3._o and_o if_o christ_n be_v with-drawn_a though_o but_o a_o little_a way_n his_o poor_a disciple_n will_v fall_v asleep_a when_o bid_v to_o watch_n and_o pray_v mat._n 26._o 38_o 39_o 41._o it_o be_v not_o in_o clear_a argument_n or_o observation_n or_o experience_n to_o rule_v that_o heart_n which_o must_v improve_v they_o save_v as_o itself_o be_v overrule_v by_o the_o god_n of_o spirit_n to_o 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deprive_v of_o understanding_n v._o 17._o hence_o be_v that_o clash_a disagreement_n between_o a_o injudicious_a person_n be_v speech_n and_o practice_n mat._n 23._o 3._o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o distance_n between_o his_o heart_n and_o lip_n mat._n 15._o 8._o as_o be_v between_o the_o sleighty_a hearer_n ear_n and_o heart_n who_o therefore_o soon_o forgetâ—eth_v what_o manner_n of_o man_n he_o be_v whilst_o his_o affection_n be_v sometime_o stir_v in_o he_o james_z 1._o 23_o 24._o but_o not_o his_o judgement_n 3._o that_o which_o be_v do_v in_o judgement_n be_v firm_o persi_v in_o and_o gain_v strength_n by_o opposition_n judgement_n be_v as_o the_o eye_n and_o what_o a_o man_n have_v see_v he_o will_v not_o question_v though_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v differ_v from_o he_o in_o that_o particular_a judgement_n be_v the_o root_n of_o action_n which_o shoot_v deep_o into_o its_o ground_n when_o shake_v with_o the_o wind_n of_o persecution_n paul_n act_v from_o a_o principle_n of_o judgement_n who_o know_v in_o who_o he_o have_v believe_v 2_o tim._n 1._o 12._o and_o therefore_o keep_v the_o faith_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 7._o when_o all_o forsake_v he_o v._o 16._o whilst_o peter_n run_v for_o company_n mark_v 14._o 50._o from_o under_o the_o most_o strong_a affectionate_a preobligation_n mat._n 26._o 33._o but_o therefore_o peter_n afterward_o can_v not_o but_o speak_v what_o he_o have_v see_v act_v 4._o 20._o though_o man_n forbid_v he_o v._o 18._o who_o boldness_n make_v his_o persecutor_n to_o perceive_v that_o he_o have_v be_v with_o jesus_n v._o 13._o his_o heart_n be_v never_o right_a with_o god_n who_o be_v not_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n psal_n 78._o 37._o nor_o have_v such_o ever_o any_o depth_n of_o root_n who_o final_o fall_v away_o in_o time_n of_o tribulation_n mat._n 13_o 21._o whereas_o his_o way_n shall_v be_v establish_v whoâ—_n path_n be_v ponder_v prov_n 3._o 26._o 4._o that_o which_o be_v do_v with_o judgement_n be_v also_o order_v with_o discretion_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n time_n and_o other_o circumstance_n of_o a_o duty_n as_o there_o be_v song_n 1_o king_n 4._o 32._o song_n of_o degree_n psal_n 120._o title_n and_o a_o song_n of_o song_n cant._n 1._o 1._o so_o there_o be_v lesser_a and_o more_o weighty_a matter_n mat._n 23._o 23._o the_o latter_a of_o which_o be_v principal_o attend_v unto_o by_o judicious_a practiser_n such_o be_v for_o real_a truth_n at_o any_o time_n but_o yet_o predominant_a time-truths_n be_v chief_o insist_v on_o by_o a_o judicious_a preacher_n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n it_o will_v be_v think_v upon_o by_o such_o phil._n 4._o 8._o but_o yet_o faith_n be_v the_o prime_a object_n of_o a_o judicious_a christian_n diligence_n 2_o pet._n
1._o 5._o if_o civil_a subjection_n to_o antichristian_a power_n which_o be_v more_o dark_a be_v bogle_v at_o by_o such_o much_o less_o will_v man_n command_n or_o prohibition_n in_o religious_a matter_n be_v comply_v with_o by_o a_o judicious_a scrupler_n because_o this_o latter_a be_v more_o clear_a such_o will_v do_v good_a to_o all_o but_o more_o especial_o where_o need_n do_v most_o require_v or_o else_o their_o love_n do_v not_o abound_v in_o knowledge_n and_o all_o judgement_n phil._n 1._o 9_o 5._o that_o which_o be_v do_v with_o judgement_n be_v do_v with_o due_a affection_n also_o the_o judgement_n be_v always_o so_o accompany_v as_o prince_n be_v with_o their_o attendant_n although_o affection_n ofttimes_o go_v alone_o they_o who_o judicious_o confess_v a_o fail_a especial_o some_o kind_n of_o sin_n be_v suitable_o affect_v with_o inward_a bitterness_n zech._n 12._o 10._o else_o do_v they_o not_o seem_v to_o know_v that_o kind_n of_o plague_n 1_o king_n 8._o 38._o which_o must_v be_v drive_v out_o with_o holy_a violence_n such_o will_v pour_v out_o their_o heart_n in_o prayer_n psal_n 62._o 8._o especial_o for_o spiritual_a blessing_n else_o do_v they_o not_o pray_v with_o understanding_n since_o cold_a petitioner_n in_o such_o case_n do_v only_o teach_v another_o to_o deny_v they_o such_o will_v draw_v out_o their_o soul_n together_o with_o their_o bread_n unto_o the_o hungry_a isa_n 58._o 10._o else_o may_v they_o give_v much_o alm_n as_o do_v the_o pharisee_n mat._n 6._o 2._o who_o yet_o omit_v mercy_n mat._n 23._o 23._o because_o they_o do_v it_o not_o with_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n and_o such_o who_o do_v judicious_o return_v unto_o a_o open_a testimony_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n as_o their_o duty_n can_v but_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o former_a fail_v in_o that_o respect_n and_o so_o in_o any_o other_o case_n whatever_o 6._o that_o which_o man_n do_v with_o judgement_n they_o will_v endeavour_v to_o accomplish_v by_o the_o diligent_a use_n 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thence_o to_o zion_n the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n there_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n heb._n 12._o 22_o thus_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o prefer_v inferiors_n governor_n before_o this_o king_n mal._n 1._o 8._o 14._o but_o he_o now_o stand_v upon_o his_o term_n and_o will_v count_v those_o unworthy_a of_o he_o who_o love_n ought_v more_o than_o he_o mat._n 10._o 37._o who_o leave_v not_o all_o when_o he_o call_v for_o their_o go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o 5._o to_o save_v they_o from_o that_o harm_n which_o those_o lie_v open_a unto_o who_o keep_v within_o at_o such_o a_o time_n in_o competition_n with_o this_o go_v out_o sleep_v in_o a_o moral_a sense_n be_v always_o dangerous_a and_o much_o more_o now_o mark_v 13._o 36._o therefore_o he_o will_v awaken_v they_o by_o go_v out_o and_o their_o first_o go_v out_o will_v only_o aggravate_v their_o present_a sit_v still_o gal._n 5._o 7._o therefore_o he_o put_v they_o upon_o this_o necessary_a repetition_n the_o death_n of_o hope_n betray_v into_o slumber_v therefore_o he_o will_v revive_v their_o former_a expectation_n of_o meet_v with_o he_o upon_o their_o go_v out_o this_o second_o time_n they_o who_o despise_v he_o will_v light_o be_v esteem_v 1_o sam._n 2._o 30._o therefore_o he_o call_v for_o their_o respect_n by_o go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o he_o that_o be_v wicked_a at_o that_o time_n may_v just_o then_o be_v give_v up_o dan._n 12._o 10._o and_o as_o it_o be_v ever_o dangerous_a to_o keep_v in_o babylon_n sin_n so_o at_o some_o such_o a_o time_n in_o old_a jerusalem_n state_n jer._n 21._o 9_o yea_o babe_n may_v then_o not_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o temple_n open_v much_o less_o self-loving_a privateer_n therefore_o christ_n call_v for_o go_v out_o to_o meeâ—_n he_o in_o every_o of_o those_o regard_n 6._o that_o so_o he_o may_v consult_v for_o their_o be_v crown_v at_o his_o come_v and_o in_o a_o way_n of_o seem_a righteousness_n because_o of_o their_o be_v theâ—_n find_v work_v who_o former_o have_v be_v asleep_o 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sin_n nor_o sing_v till_o out_o of_o babylon_n nor_o groundeâ—_n satisfaction_n in_o sinful_a privacy_n nor_o in_o christ_n temple_n if_o he_o be_v absent_a nor_o in_o a_o childish_a spiritual_a state_n compare_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o that_o joy_n which_o do_v accompany_v one_o being_n call_v out_o from_o thence_o into_o a_o near_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o bridegroom_n by_o go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o 8._o to_o work_v they_o for_o that_o thing_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 5._o or_o make_v they_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o that_o inheritance_n col._n 1._o 12._o which_o he_o have_v then_o to_o give_v then_o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o rev._n 1._o 7._o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v waken_v their_o privilege_n will_v be_v then_o restore_v therefore_o their_o duty_n also_o must_v be_v repeat_v and_o hope_v revive_v that_o heavenly_a kingdom_n will_v not_o be_v inherit_v by_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 50._o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v change_v v._o 52._o by_o go_v out_o they_o will_v be_v then_o clothe_v with_o change_n of_o raiment_n but_o therefore_o their_o filthy_a garment_n will_v first_o be_v take_v away_o zech._n 3._o 4._o then_o babylon_n will_v be_v no_o more_o rev._n 18._o 21._o to_o their_o rejoice_v v._o 20._o who_o be_v come_v out_o from_o thence_o v._o 4._o they_o will_v be_v then_o confess_v by_o he_o mat._n 10._o 32._o therefore_o they_o must_v not_o be_v denier_n of_o he_o by_o sinful_a privacy_n they_o must_v be_v empty_v of_o other_o thing_n to_o make_v room_n for_o what_o be_v more_o excellent_a and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o get_v above_o what_o be_v combustible_a they_o will_v not_o so_o glorify_v god_n in_o the_o fire_n as_o they_o shall_v then_o do_v and_o sing_v because_o of_o his_o dreadful_a majesty_n isa_n 24._o 15._o 9_o because_o he_o long_v to_o see_v they_o and_o their_o grace_n with_o the_o first_o therefore_o he_o come_v to_o meet_v with_o they_o and_o put_v they_o upon_o go_v out_o to_o meet_v with_o he_o he_o do_v long_o bear_v in_o mind_n the_o kindness_n of_o on_o his_o youth_n jer._n 2._o 2._o because_o such_o be_v the_o first_o ripe_a in_o the_o figtree_n at_o her_o first_o time_n hos_fw-la 9_o 10._o especial_o when_o little_a child_n in_o their_o bravery_n go_v out_o at_o midnight_n to_o meet_v their_o father_n who_o have_v be_v long_o absent_a from_o they_o he_o fain_o will_v hear_v his_o spouse_n voice_n and_o see_v her_o comely_a countenance_n cant._n 2._o 14._o therefore_o he_o bid_v her_o rise_n and_o come_v away_o v._o 10._o affectionate_o protest_v unto_o joshua_n zech._n 3._o 6._o when_o late_o come_v out_o of_o babylon_n v._o 2._o and_o glorious_o attire_v v._o 4._o what_o he_o will_v then_o do_v for_o he_o if_o persevere_v in_o those_o way_n v._o 7._o now_o their_o go_v out_o to_o meet_v the_o bridegroom_n do_v give_v he_o both_o to_o see_v they_o soon_o and_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o beautify_v self-denial_n which_o otherwise_o have_v not_o be_v see_v if_o they_o have_v keep_v within_o 10._o that_o so_o he_o may_v thus_o try_v the_o measure_n of_o their_o strength_n and_o nature_n of_o their_o oil_n in_o order_n unto_o a_o plain_a distinguish_n between_o the_o wise_a and_o foolish_a virgin_n who_o hitherto_o be_v in_o appearance_n all_o alike_o they_o all_o go_v out_o at_o first_o with_o lamp_n and_o vessel_n wherein_o the_o special_a oil_n be_v yet_o a_o hide_a thing_n and_o while_o the_o bridegroom_n tarry_v they_o do_v all_o of_o they_o sleep_n and_o slumber_n so_o that_o no_o visible_a difference_n yet_o ap-appeared_n yea_o when_o the_o cry_n be_v make_v they_o all_o arise_v and_o trim_v their_o lamp_n nor_o do_v they_o seem_v to_o differ_v until_o their_o go_v out_o this_o second_o time_n and_o then_o they_o part._n this_o second_o transplantation_n will_v thorough_o try_v the_o nature_n of_o that_o root_n who_o leave_n yea_o and_o some_o kind_n of_o fruit_n be_v former_o as_o fair_a as_o any_o other_o this_o cast_v of_o the_o corn_n will_v full_o sever_v it_o from_o light_a seed_n as_o well_o as_o chaff_n and_o therefore_o christ_n take_v this_o course_n to_o make_v that_o precious_a wherewith_o he_o then_o will_v sow_v the_o earth_n afresh_o use_v 1_o although_o the_o bridegroom_n tarry_v beyond_o the_o virgin_n expectation_n yet_o at_o the_o last_o it_o will_v be_v true_o say_v by_o some_o behold_v be_v come_n the_o truth_n of_o a_o promise_n may_v not_o be_v therefore_o call_v in_o question_n simple_o because_o it_o be_v prolong_v and_o mistimed_n by_o the_o generality_n of_o professor_n christ_n have_v thus_o wise_o order_v it_o to_o stumble_v some_o to_o humble_a the_o most_o know_v man_n and_o to_o try_v all_o whether_o
dueness_n of_o that_o composure_n which_o do_v accompany_v the_o deep_a sensibleness_n occasion_v by_o it_o act_n 9_o 3._o 6._o compare_v with_o judas_n his_o conviction_n mat._n 27._o 3._o 5._o 6._o it_o be_v a_o sense_n of_o want_v oil_n in_o lamp_n but_o not_o in_o vessel_n the_o latter_a whereof_o be_v of_o far_o great_a consequence_n as_o be_v a_o sound_a mind_n or_o honest_a heart_n compare_v with_o the_o best_a affection_n thus_o be_v the_o pharisee_n apprehensive_a of_o some_o lesser_n fail_n but_o not_o more_o weighty_a matter_n mat._n 23._o 23._o as_o some_o be_v sensible_a of_o actual_a sin_n but_o not_o original_a or_o of_o their_o want_v such_o particular_a fruit_n but_o not_o the_o root_n of_o a_o renew_a principle_n whereas_o good_a david_n do_v bewail_v his_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n psal_n 51._o 5._o and_o beg_v the_o renew_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o spirit_n v._o 10._o as_o paul_n do_v most_o lament_v his_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7._o 24._o and_o take_v more_o notice_n of_o his_o mind_n than_o of_o his_o member_n v._o 23._o 25._o but_o if_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v have_v some_o present_v stir_v of_o affection_n in_o he_o his_o conscience_n be_v so_o weak_a as_o to_o be_v satisfy_v without_o a_o change_n of_o mind_n or_o spirit_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o only_a conservator_n and_o ennoble_a of_o good_a affection_n this_o be_v the_o utmost_a of_o that_o sense_n relate_v to_o the_o want_n of_o oil_n which_o may_v be_v in_o a_o foolish_a virgin_n or_o unsound_a professor_n quest_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o that_o confession_n which_o be_v here_o make_v by_o foolish_a virgin_n as_o to_o the_o fail_v of_o their_o oil_n or_o light_n answ_n 1._o it_o must_v be_v only_o in_o a_o way_n of_o counterfeit_n or_o of_o pretend_v the_o want_n of_o present_a light_n because_o they_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o walk_v as_o be_v exhort_v unto_o by_o the_o cry_n thus_o one_o of_o those_o invite_v guest_n make_v show_v as_o if_o he_o can_v not_o come_v luke_n 14._o 20._o who_o want_n of_o will_n be_v all_o the_o cause_n else_o may_v his_o wise_a have_v come_v with_o he_o and_o both_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v welcome_a indeed_o good_a david_n once_o do_v feign_v himself_o bere_a of_o reason_n 1_o sam._n 23._o 13._o and_o peter_n make_v as_o if_o he_o know_v not_o jesus_n mat._n 26._o 27._o but_o neither_o of_o they_o do_v persist_v herein_o as_o do_v these_o foolish_a virgin_n and_o thus_o as_o some_o be_v willing_o ignorant_a 2_o pet._n 3._o 5._o so_o other_o scorn_v to_o be_v account_v blind_a john_n 9_o 40._o who_o yet_o will_v seem_v as_o if_o they_o do_v not_o see_v that_o which_o be_v manifest_a in_o their_o conscience_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 11._o and_o want_v not_o light_a but_o only_a grace_n to_o use_v that_o talon_n the_o hide_v whereof_o will_v not_o excuse_v from_o be_v cast_v into_o that_o outer_a darkness_n where_o they_o shall_v weep_v in_o vain_a mat._n 25._o 30._o 2._o they_o here_o confess_v a_o weighty_a failure_n without_o affection_n suitable_a thereunto_o the_o want_n of_o oil_n at_o such_o a_o time_n be_v of_o the_o sad_a consequence_n yet_o do_v not_o we_o read_v of_o their_o lament_v but_o only_o say_v our_o lamp_n be_v go_v or_o go_v out_o man_n be_v endue_v with_o affection_n which_o since_o the_o fall_n be_v dislocate_v or_o misplaced_n as_o to_o their_o proper_a object_n a_o hypocrite_n be_v never_o moderate_a save_v with_o respect_n to_o spiritual_a loss_n which_o he_o can_v signify_v without_o complain_v thus_o some_o confess_v their_o want_n of_o light_n who_o gum_a eye_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o wash_v with_o natural_a tear_n affection_n be_v both_o the_o outward_a evidence_n and_o stirrer_n up_o of_o inward_a sense_n which_o they_o who_o bridle_v now_o when_o need_n require_v such_o a_o vent_n will_v weep_v the_o more_o hereafter_o unto_o the_o multiply_a of_o their_o fruitless_a sorrow_n unsound_a professor_n may_v be_v affectionate_a 1_o sam._n 24._o 16._o but_o unaffectionate_a confession_n in_o momentous_a case_n have_v small_a appearance_n of_o their_o be_v sound_a but_o like_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n 3._o much_o partiality_n may_v be_v observe_v in_o their_o confession_n 1._o they_o confess_v their_o want_n or_o suffer_v only_o but_o not_o their_o sin_n or_o want_v of_o care_n to_o be_v supply_v at_o the_o first_o most_o bodily_a sickness_n be_v from_o intemperance_n yet_o few_o complain_v of_o the_o one_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o the_o other_o much_o less_o will_v they_o confess_v it_o save_v in_o a_o case_n of_o gross_a exorbitancy_n the_o bare_a acknowledgement_n of_o one_o suffer_v transfer_v the_o cause_n upon_o another_o but_o the_o confess_v of_o its_o in_o bred-root_n do_v add_v disgrace_n unto_o the_o plaintiff_n sorrow_n thus_o some_o bewail_v their_o want_n of_o spiritual_a strength_n as_o be_v a_o heavy_a portion_n from_o the_o lord_n but_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o their_o sluggishness_n as_o be_v accessary_a to_o their_o own_o enfeeble_v and_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v convince_v of_o a_o sin_n than_o to_o confess_v it_o as_o david_n find_v psal_n 32._o 3._o and_o much_o more_o saul_n till_o he_o be_v force_v thereunto_o 1_o sam._n 15._o 30._o indeed_o it_o be_v folly_n to_o complain_v of_o punishment_n and_o not_o of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n lam._n 3._o 39_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v very_o natural_a and_o more_o especial_o to_o foolish_a virgin_n 2._o they_o do_v confess_v the_o present_a failing_n of_o their_o oil_n but_o not_o their_o take_a no_o oil_n with_o they_o at_o the_o first_o as_o christ_n have_v true_o say_v concern_v they_o mat._n 25._o 3._o they_o will_v be_v think_v to_o have_v have_v that_o whâ—ch_v now_o they_o do_v confess_v be_v go_v or_o go_v how_o weak_a be_v they_o who_o ground_n the_o fallible_a nature_n of_o holy_a oil_n upon_o these_o foolish_a virgin_n false_a pretention_n as_o if_o they_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v more_o than_o christ_n but_o thus_o a_o hypocrite_n will_v save_v the_o reputation_n of_o his_o former_a state_n when_o force_v from_o his_o present_a claim_n what_o paint_v do_v such_o bestow_v upon_o profess_a tomb_n by_o seek_v to_o embalm_v that_o which_o they_o do_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v dead_a but_o thus_o a_o wrong_a foundation_n be_v not_o own_v together_o with_o the_o fail_n of_o a_o superstructure_n and_o though_o some_o less_o miscarriage_n may_v be_v confess_v yet_o be_v self-honour_n in_o a_o high_a case_n consult_v for_o in_o such_o professor_n deep_a self-condemnations_a as_o be_v apparent_a in_o saul_n example_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 30._o 3._o they_o only_o do_v confess_v the_o fail_v of_o their_o lamp_n and_o mere_o with_o respect_n unto_o this_o present_a expedition_n but_o not_o so_o plain_o their_o want_n of_o oil_n at_o leastwise_o not_o their_o have_v now_o no_o grace_n at_o all_o all_o have_v their_o fail_n say_v a_o hypocrite_n and_o i_o have_v i_o make_v no_o difference_n in_o point_n of_o kind_n between_o himself_o and_o other_o but_o only_o in_o degree_n agur_n confess_v himself_o to_o be_v beneath_o a_o man_n prov._n 30._o 2._o and_o david_n himself_o to_o be_v behemoth_n or_o a_o beast_n of_o the_o plural_a number_n psal_n 73._o 22._o whilst_o hypocrite_n will_v call_v themselves_o of_o the_o holy_a city_n isa_n 48._o 2._o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n john_n 8._o 33._o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n jer._n 7._o 4._o thus_o some_o confess_v their_o want_n of_o light_n into_o a_o duty_n urge_v unto_o but_o judge_v that_o ignorance_n to_o be_v consistent_a with_o the_o main_n and_o be_v offend_v with_o the_o question_n of_o their_o spiritual_a state_n mere_o because_o that_o oil_n be_v want_v it_o will_v be_v well_o if_o all_o be_v thus_o ingenuous_a but_o ananias_n and_o sapphira_n will_v rather_o die_v than_o make_v a_o full_a and_o free_a confession_n and_o of_o this_o nature_n be_v that_o acknowledgement_n which_o be_v here_o make_v by_o foolish_a virgin_n 4._o they_o do_v not_o deny_v this_o go_v out_o to_o be_v the_o wise_a virgin_n duty_n yet_o will_v they_o not_o confess_v their_o own_o sit_v still_o to_o be_v their_o sin_n but_o judge_v their_o want_n of_o oil_n or_o light_n sufficient_o to_o vindicate_v they_o from_o that_o charge_n a_o gracious_a heart_n be_v sensible_a of_o unknown_a error_n and_o do_v desire_n to_o be_v cleanse_v from_o secret_a fault_n psal_n 19_o 12._o not_o count_v himself_o to_o be_v therefore_o justify_v simple_o because_o he_o know_v nothing_o by_o himself_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 4._o but_o foolish_a virgin_n be_v not_o careful_a at_o least_o not_o self-condemning_a in_o such_o a_o case_n it_o satisfi_v such_o if_o they_o can_v say_v we_o have_v no_o light_n into_o somekind_n of_o practice_n the_o total_a neglect_n
fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 22._o who_o salad_n be_v better_a than_o a_o stall_v ox_n prov._n 15._o 17._o and_o a_o man_n kindness_n be_v his_o desire_n prov._n 19_o 22._o yea_o all_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o house_n compare_v with_o love_n be_v utter_o to_o be_v contemn_v cant._n 8._o 7._o christ_n love_n be_v better_a than_o wine_n cant._n 1._o 2._o and_o his_o love_a kindness_n than_o life_n itself_o psal_n 63._o 3._o nor_o do_v the_o cedar_n wood_n or_o silver_n pillar_n or_o golden_a bottom_n or_o purple_a cover_v so_o much_o set_v out_o his_o stately_a chariot_n as_o that_o its_o midst_n be_v pave_v with_o love_n cant._n 3._o 9_o 10._o yea_o christ_n do_v also_o count_v his_o people_n love_n much_o better_a than_o wine_n cant._n 4._o 10._o remember_v israel_n kindness_n jer._n 2._o 2._o who_o he_o oft_o prove_v to_o know_v their_o love_n deut._n 13._o 3._o his_o valuation_n whereof_o appear_v by_o what_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o such_o as_o love_v he_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 9_o and_o therefore_o david_n desire_v to_o great_a mercy_n than_o what_o he_o have_v for_o such_o psal_n 119._o 132._o 6._o affection_n be_v the_o bringer_n forth_o of_o action_n and_o as_o no_o work_n be_v do_v at_o all_o in_o case_n affection_n be_v whole_o want_v so_o where_o â—hâ—se_o be_v not_o strong_a and_o lively_a nothing_o be_v do_v with_o joy_n or_o without_o difficulty_n judgement_n be_v as_o the_o head_n and_o our_o affection_n as_o the_o feâ—t_n therefore_o he_o cut_v off_o the_o foot_n who_o send_v by_o a_o fool_n that_o want_v both_o prov._n 26._o 6._o at_o leastwise_o our_o affection_n be_v as_o the_o wheel_n unto_o a_o chariot_n which_o drive_v heavy_o when_o those_o be_v take_v off_o exod._n 14._o 25._o love_n be_v the_o sleight_n of_o act_v which_o do_v not_o call_v its_o dâ—ty_n grievous_a 1_o john_n 5._o 3._o nor_o be_v it_o quench_v with_o many_o water_n cant._n 8._o 7._o but_o do_v constrain_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o in_o spite_n of_o all_o 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