earthly_a and_o sensual_a and_o do_v not_o walk_v with_o god_n in_o your_o particular_a place_n and_o calling_n and_o then_o think_v to_o make_v it_o up_o by_o duty_n of_o worship_n such_o worship_n be_v detestable_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o will_v not_o be_v receive_v favourable_o at_o your_o hand_n god_n will_v reckon_v all_o such_o act_n of_o worship_n but_o as_o the_o dissimulation_n of_o hypocrite_n who_o pretend_v to_o love_v he_o but_o be_v indeed_o his_o enemy_n jor._n 7.9_o 10_o 11._o will_v you_o steal_v and_o murder_n and_o commit_v adultery_n and_o swear_v false_o and_o burn_v incense_n unto_o baal_n and_o walk_v after_o other_o god_n who_o you_o know_v not_o and_o come_v and_o stand_v before_o i_o in_o this_o house_n which_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n and_o say_v we_o be_v deliver_v to_o do_v all_o these_o abomination_n be_v this_o house_n which_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n become_v a_o den_n of_o robber_n in_o your_o eye_n behold_v i_o have_v see_v it_o say_v the_o lord_n do_v you_o think_v by_o religious_a exercise_n and_o act_n of_o devotion_n to_o expiate_v the_o guilt_n of_o your_o unrighteous_a deal_n and_o other_o cry_a enormity_n behold_v i_o have_v see_v it_o say_v the_o lord_n i._n e._n not_o only_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o observation_n and_o knowledge_n but_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o indignation_n and_o fury_n i_o will_v recompense_v your_o way_n upon_o your_o head_n brethren_n let_v every_o man_n wherein_o he_o be_v call_v therein_o abide_v with_o god_n 1_o cor._n 7.24_o let_v pure_a religion_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v with_o you_o into_o your_o field_n and_o accompany_v you_o in_o your_o market_n and_o abide_v with_o you_o in_o your_o shop_n and_o be_v close_o impact_v and_o interweave_v with_o all_o your_o civil_a affair_n as_o he_o which_o have_v call_v you_o be_v holy_a so_o be_v you_o holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1.15_o this_o be_v the_o second_o instance_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n 3._o the_o multitude_n be_v accustom_v to_o place_v their_o religion_n only_o in_o external_a performance_n and_o outward_a act_n of_o piety_n but_o they_o little_a study_n to_o engage_v their_o heart_n and_o spirit_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n they_o give_v he_o their_o body_n and_o outward_a demeanour_n but_o sure_o think_v they_o our_o thought_n be_v free_a and_o they_o heed_v not_o to_o mortify_v vile_a and_o inordinate_a affection_n provide_v that_o they_o break_v not_o forth_o into_o any_o overt_a act_n of_o ungodliness_n prov._n 21.2_o every_o way_n of_o a_o man_n be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n but_o the_o lord_n ponder_v the_o heart_n q._n d._n man_n common_o neglect_v the_o consideration_n of_o their_o heart_n they_o think_v it_o enough_o to_o mind_v their_o outward_a action_n but_o little_o regard_v the_o working_n of_o their_o spirit_n but_o you_o my_o belove_a keep_v your_o heart_n above_o all_o keep_n give_v unto_o god_n your_o very_a soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o see_v that_o all_o that_o be_v within_o you_o be_v employ_v in_o his_o service_n psal_n 103.1_o 2._o let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o the_o filthiness_n both_o of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o and_o therefore_o be_v much_o in_o the_o study_n of_o these_o three_o consideration_n follow_v 1._o the_o great_a number_n of_o transgression_n whereof_o sinner_n be_v ordinary_o guilty_a be_v sin_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o most_o heinous_a impiety_n keep_v their_o residence_n and_o habitation_n there_o as_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v the_o curse_a principle_n from_o whence_o they_o flow_v so_o it_o be_v the_o shop_n where_o they_o be_v forge_v these_o spiritual_a sin_n be_v the_o most_o devilish_a wickedness_n as_o carry_v the_o great_a conformity_n and_o resemblance_n to_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n and_o then_o as_o i_o say_v they_o be_v ever_o the_o great_a number_n prov._n 26.25_o when_o he_o speak_v fair_a believe_v he_o not_o for_o there_o be_v seven_o abomination_n in_o his_o heart_n seven_o abomination_n i._n e._n a_o multitude_n of_o abomination_n wickedness_n of_o every_o kind_n for_o one_o gross_a act_n of_o murder_n commit_v there_o be_v much_o hatred_n and_o malice_n which_o be_v spiritual_a murder_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o one_o robbery_n do_v there_o be_v abundance_n of_o envy_n and_o covetousness_n for_o one_o gross_a act_n of_o fornication_n or_o adultery_n there_o be_v much_o sinful_a lust_a which_o be_v adultery_n in_o the_o heart_n now_o where_o sin_n have_v its_o principal_a residence_n there_o shall_v a_o christian_a be_v most_o vigilant_a and_o careful_a 2._o god_n do_v judge_n and_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o man_n outward_a action_n according_a as_o the_o heart_n be_v engage_v in_o they_o so_o much_o of_o the_o spirit_n as_o be_v employ_v in_o duty_n so_o much_o worth_n and_o excellency_n in_o the_o duty_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o heart_n as_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o commission_n of_o a_o sin_n so_o much_o malignity_n and_o sinfulness_n be_v therein_o jer._n 17.10_o i_o the_o lord_n search_v the_o heart_n i_o try_v the_o reins_o even_o to_o give_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o way_n and_o according_a to_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o do_n jer._n 30.21_o who_o be_v this_o that_o engage_v his_o heart_n to_o approach_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n 3._o the_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v and_o with_o who_o in_o all_o concernment_n we_o have_v to_o do_v be_v such_o a_o be_v as_o we_o call_v a_o spiritual_a be_v that_o be_v incorporeal_a and_o invisible_a and_o therefore_o bear_v external_a act_n of_o obedience_n carry_v no_o proportion_n or_o suitableness_n to_o his_o nature_n and_o excellency_n that_o service_n which_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o god_n must_v have_v in_o some_o measure_n a_o answerableness_n unto_o the_o nature_n and_o perfection_n of_o the_o god_n that_o be_v serve_v it_o must_v be_v a_o walk_a worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n col._n 1.10_o now_o this_o can_v never_o be_v absolve_v by_o mere_a outward_a devotion_n for_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n jo._n 4.24_o we_o be_v the_o circumcision_n who_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n phil._n 3.3_o that_o be_v the_o three_o instance_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n 4._o most_o person_n limit_v their_o religion_n to_o a_o freedom_n and_o abstinence_n from_o grosser_n act_n of_o pollution_n and_o heinous_a enormity_n but_o they_o make_v nothing_o to_o swallow_v down_o lesser_a impiety_n that_o make_v no_o such_o noise_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o world_n provide_v they_o be_v not_o drunkard_n and_o swearer_n and_o guilty_a of_o such_o other_o act_n of_o debauchery_n they_o think_v some_o light_a offence_n be_v inconsiderable_a what_o if_o they_o take_v liberty_n now_o and_o then_o to_o talk_v vain_o and_o frothy_o and_o wanton_o what_o if_o they_o defraud_v and_o go_v beyond_o their_o brethren_n if_o it_o be_v but_o in_o a_o small_a matter_n wherein_o they_o receive_v no_o great_a damage_n or_o detriment_n sure_o think_v they_o we_o need_v not_o be_v so_o exact_a and_o precise_a as_o to_o these_o thing_n but_o my_o brethren_n do_v not_o you_o write_v after_o their_o copy_n stand_v you_o in_o awe_n of_o the_o least_o of_o god_n commandment_n whatsoever_o be_v the_o object_n of_o divine_a displeasure_n and_o indignation_n let_v it_o be_v the_o object_n of_o your_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n take_v the_o prayer_n of_o david_n for_o your_o pattern_n psal_n 119.133_o order_n my_o step_n in_o thy_o word_n and_o let_v not_o any_o iniquity_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o these_o be_v the_o person_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v bless_v who_o be_v undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n that_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n these_o also_o do_v no_o iniquity_n they_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n psal_n 119.1_o 3._o isa_n 56.1_o 2._o beside_o what_o i_o have_v mention_v in_o this_o case_n in_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n of_o this_o subject_n let_v i_o give_v you_o far_o these_o three_o particular_n 1._o lesser_a sin_n if_o they_o be_v maintain_v and_o allow_v and_o harbour_v in_o the_o heart_n if_o they_o be_v customary_o practise_v in_o the_o life_n they_o become_v upon_o that_o account_n exceed_v heinous_a the_o great_a sum_n be_v make_v up_o of_o unite_v the_o vast_a mountain_n be_v make_v up_o of_o small_a dust_n and_o gravel_n that_o will_v crumble_v between_o the_o finger_n smaller_n iniquity_n continue_v in_o will_v bring_v upon_o the_o soul_n a_o load_n of_o guilt_n of_o weight_n enough_o to_o sink_v it_o into_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n be_v the_o matter_n little_a wherein_o thou_o sin_v and_o so_o thy_o transgression_n small_a as_o thou_o imagine_v yet_o the_o custom_n
brethren_n a_o person_n will_v never_o be_v thorough_o humble_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o life_n till_o he_o have_v learn_v to_o trace_v they_o unto_o his_o heart_n and_o see_v they_o to_o be_v stream_n issue_v out_o of_o that_o sink_n of_o filth_n and_o folly_n that_o be_v within_o he_o psal_n 73.21_o 22._o ezek._n 6.9_o 2_o that_o it_o may_v leave_v full_a conviction_n upon_o our_o spirit_n of_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o sanctify_v and_o regenerate_v grace_n that_o our_o nature_n must_v be_v change_v and_o our_o very_a spirit_n within_o we_o must_v be_v purify_v in_o order_n to_o fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v fit_v for_o his_o service_n because_o the_o principal_a seat_n of_o pollution_n be_v within_o and_o all_o inordinate_a motion_n in_o the_o practice_n be_v but_o rivulet_n flow_v from_o that_o trouble_a sea_n who_o water_n cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n psal_n 51.5_o 6_o 7_o 10._o 3_o that_o it_o may_v prevail_v upon_o we_o to_o keep_v a_o continual_a eye_n of_o suspicion_n and_o jealousy_n upon_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o be_v in_o a_o constant_a posture_n of_o watchfulness_n over_o they_o lest_o they_o shall_v carry_v we_o aside_o for_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n be_v a_o fool_n prov._n 28.26_o i_o e._n he_o be_v grosl_o delude_v and_o mistake_v in_o the_o internal_a disposition_n and_o bent_n of_o his_o own_o spirit_n he_o do_v not_o know_v what_o a_o deceitful_a and_o treacherous_a piece_n his_o heart_n be_v what_o very_a madness_n and_o wickedness_n be_v bind_v up_o within_o he_o for_o do_v a_o sinner_n know_v that_o there_o be_v seven_o abomination_n all_o sort_n and_o kind_n of_o corruption_n within_o he_o he_o will_v never_o put_v confidence_n in_o his_o heart_n but_o will_v work_v out_o his_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a lest_o he_o shall_v miscarry_v 4_o again_o this_o be_v a_o point_n to_o be_v thorough_o study_v and_o consider_v that_o we_o may_v not_o hearken_v to_o those_o vain_a excuse_n whereby_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o cover_v our_o sin_n and_o to_o translate_v the_o guilt_n from_o off_o ourselves_o there_o be_v a_o proness_n in_o sinner_n to_o lay_v the_o blame_n of_o their_o miscarriage_n upon_o any_o thing_n rather_o than_o upon_o themselves_o and_o they_o be_v hardly_o wrought_v to_o a_o ingenious_a acknowledgement_n of_o their_o evil_a do_n but_o they_o have_v ever_o something_o to_o plead_v in_o their_o own_o vindication_n and_o to_o maintain_v their_o innocency_n the_o woman_n who_o thou_o give_v to_o be_v with_o i_o she_o give_v i_o of_o the_o tree_n and_o i_o do_v eat_v gen._n 3.12_o the_o serpent_n beguile_v i_o and_o i_o do_v eat_v v._o 13._o i_o see_v the_o people_n be_v scatter_v from_o i_o and_o that_o thou_o come_v not_o within_o the_o day_n appoint_v and_o that_o the_o philistine_n gather_v themselves_o together_o to_o michmash_n etc._n etc._n i_o force_v myself_o therefore_o and_o offer_v a_o burn_a offering_n 1_o sam._n 13.11_o 12._o we_o have_v spare_v of_o the_o best_a of_o the_o sheep_n and_o of_o the_o ox_n to_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 1_o sam._n 15.15_o such_o evasion_n man_n have_v to_o avoid_v conviction_n and_o such_o pretence_n they_o plead_v to_o colour_v over_o their_o rebellion_n and_o to_o put_v a_o fair_a gloss_n upon_o their_o iniquity_n god_n know_v my_o heart_n be_v good_a will_v a_o carnal_a person_n say_v but_o the_o devil_n owe_v i_o a_o spite_n and_o he_o drive_v i_o on_o to_o this_o practice_n i_o be_o necessitate_v say_v another_o to_o take_v this_o course_n i_o be_o in_o a_o mean_a estate_n and_o have_v a_o multitude_n of_o business_n on_o my_o hand_n and_o have_v no_o time_n to_o spare_v to_o mind_n religion_n and_o converse_v with_o god_n but_o i_o mean_v well_o and_o my_o heart_n be_v for_o god_n thus_o they_o dig_v deep_a to_o hide_v their_o wickedness_n and_o stand_v up_o in_o defence_n of_o the_o integrity_n of_o their_o heart_n wheteve_a their_o conversation_n have_v be_v whereas_o sir_n all_o evil_n come_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n mat._n 12.35_o a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o the_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n and_o a_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a treasure_n bring_v forth_o evil_a thing_n so_o that_o let_v no_o man_n say_v when_o he_o be_v tempt_v i_o be_o tempt_v of_o god_n i._n e._n let_v not_o the_o child_n of_o man_n charge_n their_o sin_n either_o direct_o or_o consequential_o upon_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n let_v they_o not_o say_v the_o lord_n make_v i_o thus_o it_o be_v my_o fate_n and_o destiny_n and_o i_o can_v not_o withstand_v what_o he_o have_v appoint_v i_o to_o let_v they_o not_o say_v that_o god_n do_v necessitate_v they_o to_o sin_n let_v they_o not_o lay_v the_o fault_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o life_n wherein_o god_n have_v place_v they_o or_o upon_o the_o providence_n under_o which_o he_o do_v exercise_v they_o for_o all_o sin_n proceed_v from_o within_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n for_o god_n can_v be_v tempt_v with_o sin_n neither_o tempt_v he_o any_o man_n but_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v aside_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v jam._n 1.13_o 14._o suggestion_n from_o without_o can_v do_v nothing_o except_o there_o be_v lust_n within_o to_o swallow_v the_o bait_n and_o to_o give_v entertainment_n to_o the_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n and_o solicitation_n of_o the_o devil_n concl._n 5._o although_o the_o internal_a and_o inbred_a corruption_n and_o wickedness_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v the_o seedplot_n of_o evil_n whence_o it_o do_v spring_v up_o yet_o outward_a occasion_n and_o provocative_n have_v common_o a_o great_a influence_n to_o the_o educe_v of_o that_o corruption_n into_o exercise_n and_o to_o the_o actual_a production_n of_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a from_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v full_a of_o sin_n be_v irritate_v and_o embolden_v to_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n these_o be_v the_o motive_n and_o argument_n which_o satan_n do_v make_v use_n of_o to_o instigate_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o child_n of_o man_n to_o act_n of_o wickedness_n and_o to_o incite_v and_o encourage_v they_o in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a as_o now_o for_o instance_n when_o sinner_n abuse_v the_o patience_n of_o god_n to_o strengthen_v their_o hand_n in_o a_o course_n of_o ungodliness_n it_o be_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o be_v set_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o the_o forbearance_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n that_o be_v make_v use_n of_o for_o a_o encouragement_n unto_o the_o do_n of_o it_o eccl._n 8.11_o when_o person_n defile_v themselves_o with_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v avoid_v trouble_n and_o persecution_n it_o be_v corruption_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o do_v lead_v they_o unto_o sin_n and_o be_v the_o agent_n in_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v ease_n and_o safety_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o a_o carnal_a interest_n which_o help_v to_o draw_v forth_o that_o corruption_n gal._n 6.12_o and_o herein_o do_v appear_v the_o desperate_a wickedness_n and_o malignity_n of_o man_n heart_n as_o it_o be_v full_a of_o evil_n and_o of_o a_o curse_a forwardness_n unto_o evil_n so_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o pervert_v all_o sort_n of_o providence_n thereunto_o a_o sinner_n like_o a_o toad_n will_v suck_v poison_n out_o of_o every_o thing_n or_o like_o the_o salt_n sea_n will_v turn_v all_o sort_n of_o water_n into_o its_o own_o brinish_a taste_n as_o a_o believer_n improve_v all_o kind_n of_o dispensation_n to_o set_v he_o with_o great_a detestation_n against_o sin_n so_o do_v a_o carnal_a heart_n make_v use_n of_o they_o as_o motive_n and_o argument_n unto_o sin_n now_o among_o other_o encouragement_n unto_o evil_n the_o example_n of_o a_o multitude_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v of_o much_o prevail_a efficacy_n the_o practice_n of_o the_o generality_n shall_v increase_v detestation_n but_o sinner_n be_v apt_a to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o to_o encourage_v imitation_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o text_n we_o have_v a_o special_a warning_n give_v that_o we_o be_v not_o lead_v into_o sin_n by_o see_v a_o multitude_n go_v before_o we_o so_o i_o descend_v to_o the_o second_o head_n of_o enquiry_n sect_n iii_o q._n 2._o what_o usual_a influence_n have_v the_o example_n of_o a_o multitude_n to_o incline_v a_o man_n or_o woman_n to_o the_o do_v of_o evil_a this_o prohibition_n do_v suppose_v there_o be_v a_o inclination_n to_o follow_v they_o now_o the_o question_n be_v whereupon_o be_v this_o inclination_n ground_v or_o how_o do_v the_o practice_n of_o a_o multitude_n put_v forth_o its_o effieacy_n to_o encourage_v a_o sinner_n to_o do_v evil_a ans_fw-fr i_o answer_v there_o be_v a_o
also_o if_o the_o word_n be_v light_a and_o frothy_a the_o heart_n can_v be_v serious_a because_o the_o mouth_n speak_v out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n if_o the_o carriage_n be_v wanton_a and_o effeminate_a the_o heart_n can_v be_v chaste_a for_o all_o that_o wantonness_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o so_o i_o may_v instance_n in_o other_o case_n mar._n 7.21_o 22_o 23._o for_o from_o within_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n adultery_n fornication_n murder_n theft_n covetousness_n wickedness_n deceit_n lasciviousness_n a_o evil_a eye_n blasphemy_n pride_n foolishness_n all_o these_o evil_a thing_n come_v from_o within_o and_o defile_v the_o man_n mark_v it_o if_o there_o be_v any_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n allow_v in_o the_o life_n it_o will_v of_o necessity_n follow_v that_o the_o heart_n be_v corrupt_a and_o naught_o that_o be_v the_o source_n and_o original_n from_o whence_o sinful_a action_n be_v derive_v 2._o the_o new_a 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be_v replenish_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o his_o praise_n and_o glory_n a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n and_o a_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a treasure_n bring_v forth_o evil_a thing_n mat._n 12.35_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o he_o can_v sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n 1_o jo._n 3.9_o 3._o the_o rule_n which_o christ_n will_v observe_v in_o his_o judicial_a proceed_n according_a to_o which_o he_o will_v pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n or_o condemnation_n and_o send_v the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o their_o eternal_a estate_n will_v be_v according_a to_o their_o work_n he_o will_v judge_n of_o your_o heart_n by_o the_o tenor_n of_o your_o conversation_n and_o then_o the_o foolishness_n of_o this_o pretence_n will_v appear_v that_o a_o man_n heart_n may_v be_v good_a when_o his_o way_n be_v corrupt_a for_o christ_n will_v give_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o way_n rev._n 20.12_o and_o i_o see_v the_o dead_a small_a and_o great_a stand_v before_o god_n and_o the_o book_n be_v open_v and_o another_o book_n be_v open_v which_o be_v the_o book_n of_o life_n and_o the_o dead_a be_v judge_v out_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n according_a to_o their_o work_n again_o v._n 13._o and_o they_o be_v judge_v every_o man_n according_a to_o their_o work_n so_o that_o be_v not_o deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v for_o whatsoever_o a_o man_n sow_v that_o shall_v he_o also_o reap_v for_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o flesh_n shall_v of_o the_o flesh_n reap_v corruption_n but_o he_o that_o sow_v to_o the_o spirit_n shall_v of_o the_o spirit_n reap_v life_n everlasting_a gal._n 6.7_o 8._o that_o be_v the_o second_o principle_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o which_o you_o must_v beware_v 3._o the_o three_o principle_n 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apart_o so_o many_o day_n of_o fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o the_o like_a spiritual_a exercise_n job_n 21.14_o 15._o therefore_o they_o say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o for_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 unto_o he_o and_o you_o find_v this_o principle_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o stubborn_a and_o refractory_a sinner_n mal._n 3.14_o you_o have_v say_v it_o be_v vain_a to_o serve_v god_n and_o what_o profit_n be_v it_o that_o we_o have_v keep_v his_o ordinance_n and_o that_o we_o have_v walk_v mournful_o before_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n q._n d._n man_n grow_v rich_a and_o wealthy_a by_o compliance_n with_o sin_n but_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v get_v at_o all_o by_o walk_v humble_o with_o god_n and_o attendance_n upon_o his_o service_n this_o false_a principle_n sir_n must_v be_v reject_v and_o disow_v if_o you_o will_v keep_v yourselves_o free_a from_o the_o taint_n of_o worldly_a pollution_n for_o by_o walk_v contrary_n to_o the_o multitude_n by_o the_o straight_a line_n of_o pure_a religion_n you_o may_v possible_o be_v surround_v with_o many_o danger_n and_o suffer_v much_o loss_n and_o that_o you_o will_v never_o willing_o do_v unless_o you_o see_v something_o in_o godliness_n able_a to_o countervail_v those_o danger_n and_o to_o make_v reparation_n of_o your_o loss_n except_o you_o apprehend_v a_o good_a conscience_n to_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o considerable_a worth_n and_o value_n you_o will_v never_o be_v at_o any_o great_a cost_n and_o expense_n in_o order_n to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n for_o the_o exclude_v therefore_o of_o these_o corrupt_a apprehension_n endeavour_v to_o fasten_v three_o contrary_a principle_n upon_o your_o spirit_n in_o their_o stead_n which_o i_o shall_v but_o just_a touch_n upon_o 1._o that_o walk_v close_o with_o god_n in_o the_o high_a way_n of_o holiness_n be_v a_o sure_a mean_n to_o evidence_n that_o god_n have_v make_v with_o you_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n and_o to_o keep_v you_o under_o the_o verg_fw-mi of_o his_o peculiar_a favour_n and_o regard_n and_o be_v it_o no_o profit_n to_o have_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n to_o be_v your_o fast_a friend_n and_o portion_n for_o ever_o be_v it_o nothing_o to_o be_v make_v a_o special_a favourite_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n why_o man_n the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n even_o the_o king_n heart_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o the_o river_n of_o water_n he_o turn_v it_o whether_o he_o please_v all_o the_o army_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n be_v at_o his_o beck_n and_o under_o his_o guidance_n and_o be_v it_o nothing_o to_o be_v under_o the_o special_a care_n and_o protection_n of_o this_o generalissimo_n this_o sovereign_n commander_n be_v it_o a_o matter_n little_a to_o be_v regard_v to_o enjoy_v the_o smile_n and_o token_n of_o his_o reconcile_a countenance_n be_v the_o consolation_n of_o god_n become_v small_a in_o your_o eye_n sure_o david_n put_v another_o kind_n of_o estimate_n upon_o they_o psal_n 4.6_o there_o be_v many_o that_o say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a lord_n lift_v thou_o up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o we_o psal_n 34.2_o my_o soul_n shall_v make_v she_o boast_v in_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v sometime_o read_v of_o one_o of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n that_o when_o the_o spaniard_n send_v to_o denounce_v war_n against_o he_o and_o the_o herald_n proclaim_v all_o his_o master_n title_n as_o king_n of_o castille_n arragon_n sicily_n naples_n and_o the_o rest_n the_o french_a king_n return_v to_o
for_o the_o right_n order_v our_o conversation_n in_o his_o presence_n it_o concern_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o at_o no_o time_n whatsoever_o we_o follow_v a_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a p._n 6._o sect_n ii_o qu._n 1._o what_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v by_o the_o do_n of_o evil_a answer_v in_o five_o conclusion_n concl._n 1._o this_o caution_n against_o the_o do_n of_o evil_a be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o great_a latitude_n and_o comprehensiveness_n as_o it_o set_v against_o all_o degree_n and_o kind_n of_o sin_n p._n 8._o concl._n 2._o the_o do_v of_o evil_a be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o break_v the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o walk_v contrary_n to_o the_o dictate_v of_o his_o revealed_z will_n p._n 9_o concl._n 3_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n be_v call_v the_o do_v of_o evil_a because_o of_o the_o malignity_n and_o destructiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o evil_a consequent_n that_o attend_v thereupon_o open_v in_o five_o particular_n p._n 10._o concl._n 4._o all_o the_o evil_n perpetrate_v in_o the_o life_n of_o a_o sinner_n proceed_v from_o within_o out_o of_o the_o native_a pravity_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n p._n 14._o concl._n 5._o although_o the_o internal_a and_o inbred_a corruption_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o seedplot_n of_o evil_n whence_o it_o do_v spring_v up_o yet_o outward_a occasion_n end_v provocative_n have_v a_o great_a influence_n to_o educe_v that_o corruption_n into_o exercise_n and_o to_o the_o actual_a production_n of_o evil_n p._n 17._o sect_n iii_o quest_n 2._o what_o usual_a influence_n have_v the_o example_n of_o a_o multitude_n to_o incline_v a_o person_n to_o the_o do_v of_o evil_a ans_fw-fr it_o have_v a_o sevenfold_a influence_n to_o that_o purpose_n infl._n 1_o the_o example_n of_o a_o multitude_n do_v minister_v a_o argument_n to_o the_o sinner_n for_o the_o justify_n of_o sin_n open_v in_o three_o proposition_n p._n 19_o three_o particular_n insist_v on_o to_o deaden_a this_o influence_n p._n 24._o infl._n 2._o the_o example_n of_o a_o multitude_n be_v common_o a_o powerful_a inducement_n to_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n by_o contribute_v to_o the_o extenuation_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n p._n 37._o three_o consideration_n to_o abate_v the_o force_n of_o this_o influence_n p._n 29._o infl._n 3_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o multitude_n man_n be_v draw_v to_o sin_n by_o take_v encouragement_n from_o thence_o to_o expect_v impunity_n in_o their_o sin_n p._n 33._o the_o vanity_n of_o these_o expectation_n discover_v p._n 35._o infl._n 4._o sinner_n be_v induce_v to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o a_o multitude_n in_o the_o commission_n of_o evil_n because_o that_o be_v a_o ready_a fence_n against_o the_o shame_n that_o will_v otherwise_o arise_v from_o the_o evil_n commit_v p._n 40._o three_o thing_n to_o enervate_a the_o strength_n of_o this_o influence_n p._n 42._o infl._n 5._o person_n be_v easy_o prevail_v with_o to_o follow_v a_o multitude_n in_o their_o sin_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v reproach_v and_o revile_v for_o dissent_v from_o they_o p._n 45._o to_o fence_v against_o the_o prevalency_n of_o this_o temptation_n five_o thing_n to_o be_v weigh_v p._n 46._o infl._n 6._o sinner_n be_v soon_o persuade_v to_o comply_v with_o a_o multitude_n in_o sin_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v persecute_v and_o oppose_v by_o they_o p._n 52._o to_o abate_v the_o efficacy_n of_o this_o influence_n three_o special_a truth_n to_o be_v mind_v p._n 55._o infl._n 7._o there_o be_v a_o secret_a inclination_n in_o man_n spirit_n to_o conform_v to_o the_o multitude_n because_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a thing_n to_o walk_v with_o company_n and_o in_o competition_n therewith_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n seem_v to_o be_v sad_a melancholic_a and_o tedious_a way_n p._n 58._o the_o folly_n and_o weakness_n of_o this_o argumentation_n discover_v p._n 59_o sect_n iv_o qu._n 3._o in_o what_o case_n especial_o do_v it_o concern_v we_o to_o be_v most_o cautious_a and_o circumspect_a that_o we_o be_v not_o lead_v into_o sin_n by_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o multitude_n ans_fw-fr in_o six_o special_a case_n 1._o in_o case_n of_o our_o ancestor_n and_o forefather_n that_o have_v go_v before_o we_o p._n 62._o five_o lesson_n to_o set_v we_o right_o in_o this_o matter_n p._n 63._o 6._o in_o case_n of_o great_a man_n and_o ruler_n that_o be_v set_v over_o we_o p._n 69._o argument_n quicken_a to_o circumspection_n in_o this_o respect_n p._n 71._o 2._o in_o case_n of_o near_a relation_n and_o kindred_n intimate_a friend_n and_o acquaintance_n p._n 73._o to_o fortify_v our_o spirit_n for_o vanquish_a this_o temptation_n four_o point_n to_o be_v observe_v p._n 75._o 4._o in_o case_n of_o professor_n of_o religion_n p._n 80._o preservative_n against_o infection_n on_o this_o account_n p._n 82._o 5._o in_o case_n of_o man_n of_o excellent_a part_n knowledge_n and_o learning_n p._n 85._o preventives_n against_o fall_v by_o this_o seduction_n p._n 86._o 6._o in_o case_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o place_n where_o we_o dwell_v and_o the_o person_n among_o who_o much_o of_o our_o business_n lie_v in_o matter_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 90._o a_o special_a antidote_n against_o their_o seducement_n p_o 92._o sect_n v._o qu._n 4._o what_o argument_n may_v be_v produce_v and_o press_v on_o our_o heart_n against_o compliance_n with_o a_o multitude_n in_o sin_n arg._n 1._o from_o the_o spiritual_a state_n and_o condition_n wherein_o the_o multitude_n be_v the_o way_n wherein_o they_o travel_v and_o the_o place_n whether_o they_o be_v go_v p._n 96._o arg._n 2._o from_o the_o concernment_n that_o lie_v on_o we_o to_o prove_v our_o own_o spritual_a state_n that_o we_o be_v the_o peculiar_a people_n of_o god_n p._n 97._o this_o argument_n open_v in_o three_o gradual_a proposition_n p._n 98._o arg._n 3._o from_o the_o duty_n incumbent_a on_o we_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o multitude_n when_o they_o sin_n whole_o inconsistent_a with_o compliance_n with_o they_o p._n 102._o four_o duty_n of_o this_o nature_n mention_v ibid._n arg._n 4._o from_o the_o danger_n that_o will_v arise_v by_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o multitude_n p._n 107._o sect_n vi_o inference_n draw_v from_o the_o doctrine_n inf._n 1._o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v endue_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o courage_n and_o fortitude_n p._n 109._o inf._n 2._o the_o people_n of_o god_n must_v be_v man_n of_o singularity_n p._n 111._o a_o threefold_a singularity_n explain_v p._n 112._o inf._n 3._o unity_n unanimity_n and_o uniformity_n be_v not_o in_o all_o case_n to_o be_v commend_v but_o only_o where_o they_o be_v exercise_v and_o as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v exercise_v in_o do_v of_o good_n p._n 116._o this_o inference_n open_v in_o 4._o distinct_a proposition_n p._n 118._o a_o grand_a objection_n against_o the_o four_o proposition_n answer_v under_o five_o head_n p._n 123._o sect_n vii_o exhortation_n let_v we_o serious_o weigh_v and_o ponder_v this_o lesson_n in_o our_o thought_n and_o endeavour_v to_o practice_v it_o in_o the_o particular_n of_o our_o conversation_n p._n 128._o this_o exhortation_n manage_v four_o way_n 1._o by_o way_n of_o exemplification_n and_o instance_n under_o five_o general_a head_n head_n 1._o as_o to_o the_o ground_n of_o religion_n whereon_o it_o be_v bottom_v the_o generality_n of_o people_n take_v up_o the_o principle_n and_o mystery_n of_o religion_n upon_o trust_n but_o do_v you_o search_v the_o scripture_n and_o build_v your_o faith_n upon_o the_o infallible_a word_n of_o the_o lord_n p._n 131._o this_o point_n press_v by_o three_o consideration_n p._n 133._o head_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o substance_n of_o religion_n wherein_o it_o be_v place_v and_o whereunto_o the_o multitude_n confine_v it_o this_o point_n enlarge_v upon_o in_o five_o instance_n inst_z 1._o the_o multitude_n place_n the_o whole_a of_o their_o religion_n in_o the_o reformation_n of_o their_o life_n 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in_o iniquity_n yet_o you_o must_v not_o be_v lead_v by_o their_o example_n this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n in_o which_o isaiah_n be_v instruct_v with_o a_o mighty_a hand_n intimate_v that_o it_o be_v a_o difficult_a point_n to_o be_v learn_v and_o a_o matter_n of_o great_a concernment_n if_o we_o will_v be_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n we_o must_v learn_v this_o lesson_n isa_n 8.11_o 12._o for_o the_o lord_n speak_v thus_o to_o i_o with_o a_o strong_a hand_n and_o instruct_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o this_o people_n say_v say_v you_o not_o a_o confederacy_n to_o all_o they_o to_o who_o this_o people_n shall_v say_v a_o confederacy_n neither_o fear_n you_o their_o fear_n nor_o be_v afraid_a q._n d._n though_o the_o whole_a people_n combine_v together_o to_o do_v wickedness_n cast_v not_o in_o thy_o lot_n among_o they_o keep_v thyself_o far_o from_o their_o combination_n dare_v not_o to_o tread_v in_o their_o step_n nor_o join_v in_o their_o 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barrenness_n it_o be_v sin_n that_o bring_v disease_n upon_o the_o body_n and_o fill_v the_o spirit_n with_o bitterness_n and_o put_v fear_n and_o horror_n and_o astonishment_n into_o the_o heart_n that_o compass_v a_o person_n about_o with_o terror_n on_o every_o side_n and_o at_o last_o carry_v he_o to_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n rom._n 5.12_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v what_o be_v the_o source_n of_o all_o that_o wretchedness_n and_o misery_n that_o follow_v the_o child_n of_o man_n continual_o at_o the_o heel_n see_v the_o answer_n return_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o jer._n 13.22_o and_o if_o thou_o say_v in_o thy_o heart_n wherefore_o come_v these_o thing_n upon_o i_o for_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n be_v thy_o skirt_n discover_v and_o thy_o heel_n make_v bare_a read_v job_n 20._o from_o v._o 12._o to_o the_o end_n 5._o to_o commit_v 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be_v ashamed_a to_o look_v jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o face_n who_o law_n they_o despise_v and_o prefer_v the_o please_a and_o regard_v the_o multitude_n before_o he_o for_o you_o know_v that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o difference_n which_o god_n will_v put_v between_o his_o own_o servant_n and_o evil_a doer_n hereafter_o dan._n 12.2_o and_o many_o of_o they_o that_o sleep_n in_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v awake_v some_o to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o some_o to_o shame_n and_o everlasting_a contempt_n 3._o all_o sin_n whatsoever_o be_v shameful_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o tendency_n as_o consider_v in_o itself_o and_o however_o it_o be_v commit_v though_o no_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n take_v cognizance_n of_o it_o be_v it_o not_o a_o shameful_a thing_n for_o a_o rational_a creature_n to_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o base_a and_o sensual_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n for_o a_o man_n to_o degenerate_v into_o a_o condition_n vile_a than_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v for_o 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