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promise_n of_o god_n be_v a_o christian_n magna_fw-la charta_fw-la his_o chief_a evidence_n for_o heaven_n page_z 9_o 10_o q._n how_o may_v a_o person_n come_v to_o know_v whether_o he_o have_v a_o real_a and_o save_a interest_n in_o the_o promise_n or_o no._n this_o great_a question_n receive_v nine_o answer_n page_z 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o all_o great_a promise_n be_v make_v over_o to_o faith_n and_o repentance_n page_n 26_o 27_o the_o promise_n prove_v a_o inseparable_a connexion_n between_o true_a faith_n and_o eternal_a glory_n page_n 48_o 49_o 50_o 51_o 52_o many_o score_n of_o promise_n will_v be_v of_o no_o use_n to_o a_o christian_a if_o he_o may_v not_o lawful_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o gracious_a estate_n in_o a_o discursive_a way_n argue_v from_o the_o effect_n to_o the_o cause_n page_n 346_o 347_o of_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n to_o such_o who_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n belong_v page_n 30_o 31_o 32_o of_o prize_v 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wrath_n and_o hatred_n a_o man_n may_v be_v poor_a and_o yet_o precious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n he_o may_v be_v great_o abhor_v by_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o high_o honour_v by_o god_n he_o may_v be_v debase_v by_o man_n and_o yet_o exalt_v by_o god_n but_o now_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a a_o evil_a that_o it_o subject_n the_o sinner_n soul_n to_o the_o wrath_n and_o hatred_n of_o god_n all_o other_o evil_n do_v but_o strike_v at_o a_o man_n present_a well-being_n but_o sin_n strike_v at_o a_o man_n eternal_a well-being_n all_o other_o evil_n can_v never_o hinder_v a_o man_n communion_n with_o god_n a_o man_n may_v have_v communion_n with_o god_n in_o poverty_n in_o sickness_n in_o prison_n in_o banishment_n but_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a a_o evil_a that_o it_o interrupt_v communion_n with_o god_n it_o cut_v off_o communion_n with_o god_n all_o outward_a evil_n be_v god_n creature_n be_v there_o any_o evil_n in_o the_o city_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v but_o sin_n be_v the_o devil_n creature_n it_o be_v a_o brat_n of_o his_o own_o beget_n yea_o it_o be_v worse_o than_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v that_o which_o have_v turn_v glorious_a angel_n into_o infernal_a devil_n all_o other_o evil_n do_v not_o fight_v against_o the_o great_a good_a but_o sin_n be_v that_o grand_a evil_n that_o fight_v against_o the_o great_a good_a it_o fight_v against_o the_o be_v of_o god_n the_o essence_n of_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n peccatum_fw-la est_fw-la deicidium_a sin_n be_v a_o kill_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o murder_a of_o god_n sin_n be_v a_o universal_a evil_n it_o be_v all_o evil_a it_o be_v nothing_o but_o evil_a there_o be_v not_o one_o drop_n one_o spark_n of_o good_a to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o sin_n but_o now_o in_o all_o outward_a evil_n there_o be_v some_o good_a there_o be_v some_o good_a in_o poverty_n in_o sickness_n in_o war_n in_o death_n but_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o good_a in_o sin_n sin_n be_v the_o sole_a object_n of_o god_n hatred_n 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readiness_n and_o willingness_n and_o resolvedness_n to_o pay_v all_o lord_n have_v patience_n with_o i_o and_o i_o will_v pay_v thou_o all_o matth._n 18.26_o a_o thing_n as_o impossible_a for_o he_o to_o do_v as_o it_o be_v for_o we_o to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o not_o to_o fail_v in_o one_o point_n but_o his_o desire_n his_o mind_n his_o will_n his_o purpose_n be_v to_o do_v it_o well_o and_o what_o do_v his_o lord_n do_v why_o his_o lord_n have_v compassion_n on_o he_o and_o loose_v he_o and_o forgive_v he_o the_o debt_n v._o 27._o his_o lord_n take_v this_o for_o full_a and_o current_a payment_n he_o accept_v of_o the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n so_o when_o zacheus_n have_v unfeigned_o profess_v his_o purpose_n and_o willingness_n to_o make_v restitution_n christ_n present_o reply_v this_o day_n be_v salvation_n come_v to_o thy_o house_n luke_n 19.9_o certain_o the_o lord_n account_v that_o soul_n a_o true_a believer_n and_o a_o bless_a soul_n that_o unfeigned_o desire_v to_o believe_v witness_v that_o matth._n 5.6_o bless_a be_v they_o which_o do_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v and_o it_o be_v as_o certain_a that_o the_o lord_n account_v that_o sinner_n a_o true_a penitent_a that_o do_v unfeigned_o desire_v purpose_n and_o resolve_v to_o repent_v to_o break_v off_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o that_o great_a instance_n of_o the_o prodigal_n luke_n 15.18_o 19_o 20._o i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o will_v say_v unto_o he_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n make_v i_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n and_o he_o arise_v and_o come_v to_o his_o father_n but_o when_o he_o be_v yet_o a_o great_a way_n off_o his_o father_n see_v he_o and_o have_v compassion_n and_o run_v and_o fall_v on_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o assoon_o as_o ever_o 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come_v death_n the_o true_a penitent_n be_v fix_v in_o his_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n not_o to_o sin_v jerom_n write_v of_o a_o brave_a woman_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o wrack_n tell_v her_o persecutor_n that_o they_o may_v do_v their_o worst_a for_o she_o be_v firm_o resolve_v rather_o to_o die_v than_o lie_v second_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o babitual_a desire_n which_o be_v that_o he_o may_v not_o sin_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 david_n great_a desire_n be_v that_o he_o may_v walk_v as_o in_o a_o frame_n that_o he_o may_v walk_v by_o line_n and_o rule_v exact_o accurate_o and_o that_o though_o sin_n do_v dwell_v in_o he_o that_o yet_o it_o may_v not_o reign_v in_o he_o and_o though_o it_o do_v rebel_n in_o he_o that_o yet_o it_o may_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o he_o he_o will_v have_v his_o sin_n to_o be_v like_o those_o beast_n in_o daniel_n who_o dominion_n be_v take_v away_o 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not_o transgress_v against_o it_o the_o law_n of_o god_n keep_v close_o in_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o best_a armour_n of_o proof_n against_o evil_a lust_n david_n lock_v up_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o his_o heart_n as_o in_o a_o chest_n or_o cabinet_n to_o secure_v he_o against_o satan_n ambush_n and_o assault_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o to_o preserve_v he_o from_o sin_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n so_o psal_n 18.23_o i_o have_v keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n four_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o habitual_a hatred_n of_o sin_n although_o the_o true_a penitent_n do_v sometime_o sin_n yet_o he_o always_o hate_v the_o evil_a he_o do_v there_o be_v a_o firm_a and_o fix_a hatred_n in_o his_o soul_n against_o sin_n psal_n 119_o 1st_a therefore_o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n ver._n 113._o i_o hate_v vaââââoughts_n ver._n 163._o i_o hate_v and_o abhor_v lie_v so_o rom._n 7.15_o the_o evil_a that_o i_o hate_v that_o i_o do_v a_o penitent_a heart_n usual_o rise_v and_o swell_v against_o the_o toad_n in_o the_o bosom_n some_o say_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o native_a dread_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o hawk_n implant_v in_o the_o dove_n that_o she_o be_v afraid_a of_o every_o feather_n and_o that_o she_o detest_v and_o abhor_v the_o very_a sight_n of_o any_o feather_n that_o have_v grow_v upon_o a_o hawk_n so_o there_o be_v such_o a_o detestation_n &_o abhorrency_n of_o sin_n divine_o implant_v in_o every_o penitent_a man_n heart_n that_o he_o can_v but_o hate_v every_o thing_n that_o look_v like_o it_o or_o that_o belong_v to_o it_o or_o that_o come_v from_o it_o five_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o constant_a path_n or_o continue_a way_n or_o course_n of_o life_n which_o be_v quite_o opposite_a and_o contrary_a to_o sin_n gal._n 5.17_o isa_n 26.7_o the_o way_n of_o the_o just_a be_v uprightness_n prov._n 16.17_o the_o highway_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v to_o depart_v from_o evil_n it_o be_v as_o common_a and_o ordinary_a for_o upright_a person_n to_o depart_v from_o evil_n as_o it_o be_v for_o passenger_n to_o keep_v the_o king_n highway_n though_o a_o upright_a man_n through_o mistake_n or_o weakness_n of_o grace_n or_o violence_n of_o temptation_n may_v step_v out_o of_o a_o way_n of_o holiness_n yet_o walk_v in_o a_o way_n of_o wickedness_n can_v be_v charge_v upon_o he_o psal_n 139.23_o 24._o search_v i_o o_o god_n and_o know_v my_o heart_n try_v i_o and_o know_v my_o thought_n and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o wicked_a way_n in_o i_o and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a you_o know_v the_o path_n and_o practice_n of_o penitent_a zacheus_n of_o penitent_a paul_n and_o of_o the_o penitent_a jailor_n be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o those_o way_n of_o wickedness_n that_o they_o have_v former_o walk_v in_o the_o four_o answer_n ans_fw-fr 4_o but_o fourthly_a and_o last_o as_o a_o true_a penitential_a turn_n from_o sin_n be_v a_o constant_a and_o continue_a turn_v from_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v a_o return_a to_o god_n sin_n be_v a_o aversion_n from_o god_n and_o repentance_n be_v a_o conversion_n to_o god_n act._n 26.18_o sound_v repentance_n be_v not_o only_o a_o cease_n from_o do_v evil_a but_o also_o a_o learning_n to_o do_v well_o isa_n 1.16_o 17._o repentance_n and_o turn_n to_o god_n be_v join_v together_o as_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n act._n 26.20_o the_o prodigal_n repent_v be_v his_o return_v to_o his_o father_n luke_n 15.17_o when_o he_o come_v ãâã_d himself_o he_o say_v i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o say_v father_n ãâã_d âave_n sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o etc._n etc._n the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o repentance_n be_v from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d shob_n which_o signify_v to_o return_v imply_v a_o go_v back_o from_o what_o a_o man_n have_v do_v it_o note_v a_o return_v or_o convert_v from_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o as_o from_o sin_n to_o god_n from_o evil_a to_o good_a from_o hell_n to_o heaven_n the_o common_a call_n of_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n be_v to_o turn_v from_o sin_n and_o to_o return_v to_o god_n isa_n 55.7_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n 14.1_o consult_v these_o scripture_n isa_n 44.22_o isa_n 19.22_o isa_n 59.20_o hosea_n 3.5_o hosea_n 6.1_o hosea_n 14.1_o and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 1.4_o if_o thou_o will_v return_v o_o israel_n say_v the_o lord_n return_v unto_o i_o and_o if_o thou_o will_v put_v away_o thy_o abomination_n out_o of_o my_o sight_n then_o shall_v thou_o not_o remove_v and_o so_o chap._n 18.11_o return_v you_o now_o every_o one_o from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o make_v your_o way_n and_o your_o do_n good_a 1_o pet._n 2.25_o for_o you_o be_v as_o sheep_n go_v astray_o but_o be_v now_o return_v unto_o the_o shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o your_o soul_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o a_o sinner_n to_o forsake_v his_o sin_n but_o he_o must_v also_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o true_a penitent_a subject_n his_o heart_n to_o the_o power_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o his_o life_n to_o the_o bless_a will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n look_v as_o negative_a goodness_n can_v never_o satisfy_v a_o penitent_a soul_n so_o negative_a goodness_n can_v never_o save_v a_o impenitent_a soul_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o o_o man_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o thus_o and_o thus_o bad_a but_o thou_o must_v be_v thus_o and_o thus_o good_a or_o thou_o will_v be_v miserable_a for_o ever_o ezek._n 18.21_o but_o if_o the_o wicked_a will_v turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o keep_v all_o my_o statute_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o
christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o monum_fw-la fox_n act_n and_o monum_fw-la it_o be_v a_o great_a say_n of_o bless_a bradford_n that_o he_o can_v not_o leave_v a_o duty_n till_o he_o have_v find_v communion_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o duty_n till_o he_o have_v bring_v his_o heart_n into_o a_o duty-frame_n he_o can_v not_o leave_v confession_n till_o he_o have_v find_v his_o heart_n touch_v break_a and_o humble_v for_o sin_n nor_o petition_n till_o he_o have_v find_v his_o heart_n take_v with_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o thing_n desire_v and_o carry_v out_o after_o they_o nor_o can_v he_o leave_v thanksgiving_n till_o he_o have_v find_v his_o spirit_n enlarge_v and_o his_o soul_n quicken_v in_o the_o return_n of_o praise_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a say_n of_o another_o that_o he_o can_v never_o be_v quiet_a till_o he_o find_v god_n in_o every_o duty_n meditat_fw-la nunquam_fw-la abs_fw-la te_fw-la absque_fw-la te_fw-la âecedo_fw-la bern._n meditat_fw-la and_o enjoy_v communion_n with_o god_n in_o every_o prayer_n o_o lord_n say_v he_o i_o never_o come_v to_o thou_o but_o by_o thou_o i_o never_o go_v from_o thou_o without_o thou_o a_o sincere_a christian_n that_o be_v take_v with_o christ_n above_o all_o can_v be_v satisfy_v nor_o content_v with_o duty_n or_o ordinance_n without_o he_o enjoy_v christ_n in_o they_o who_o be_v the_o life_n soul_n and_o substance_n of_o they_o but_o now_o hypocrite_n they_o do_v duty_n but_o all_o they_o do_v be_v from_o common_a principle_n from_o natural_a principle_n and_o from_o a_o unsanctified_a heart_n and_o that_o mar_v all_o remigius_n a_o judge_n of_o lorraigne_a tell_v this_o story_n that_o the_o devil_n in_o those_o part_n do_v use_v to_o give_v money_n to_o witch_n treatise_n preston_n four_o treatise_n which_o do_v appear_v to_o be_v good_a coin_n it_o seem_v to_o be_v currant_n at_o first_o but_o be_v lay_v up_o a_o while_n it_o than_o appear_v to_o be_v nothing_o but_o leaf_n hypocrite_n they_o make_v a_o great_a profession_n and_o be_v much_o in_o the_o outward_a action_n of_o religion_n they_o make_v a_o very_a fair_a show_n they_o hear_v they_o read_v they_o pray_v they_o fast_o they_o sing_v psalm_n and_o they_o give_v alm_n but_o these_o duty_n be_v not_o manage_v from_o a_o principle_n of_o divine_a love_n nor_o from_o a_o principle_n of_o spiritual_a life_n nor_o from_o a_o sanctify_a frame_n of_o heart_n turn_v all_o into_o leaf_n they_o be_v all_o lose_v and_o the_o author_n of_o they_o cast_v and_o undo_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o but_o twelve_o no_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o world_n love_v the_o word_n or_o delight_n in_o the_o word_n or_o prize_v the_o word_n as_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a word_n a_o spiritual_a word_n a_o beautiful_a word_n a_o pure_a word_n itself_o luther_n say_v he_o will_v not_o live_v in_o paradise_n if_o he_o may_v without_o the_o word_n but_o with_o the_o word_n he_o can_v live_v in_o hell_n itself_o a_o clean_a word_n psal_n 119.140_o thy_o word_n be_v very_o pure_a therefore_o thy_o servant_n love_v it_o there_o be_v no_o heart_n but_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n that_o can_v love_v the_o word_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o word_n and_o embrace_v the_o word_n for_o its_o holiness_n purity_n and_o spirituality_n witness_n paul_n rom._n 7.12_o wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o commandment_n holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a well_o and_o what_o then_o why_o say_v he_o ver._n 22._o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n but_o be_v this_o all_o no_o say_v he_o ver._n 25._o with_o the_o mind_n i_o myself_o serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n holy_a paul_n delight_v in_o the_o law_n as_o holy_a and_o serve_v the_o law_n as_o holy_a just_a and_o good_a a_o sincere_a heart_n be_v the_o only_a heart_n that_o be_v take_v with_o the_o word_n for_o its_o spirituality_n purity_n and_o heavenly_a beauty_n none_o can_v joy_v in_o the_o word_n as_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a word_n nor_o none_o can_v taste_v any_o sweetness_n in_o the_o word_n as_o it_o be_v a_o pure_a word_n but_o sincere_a christian_n psal_n 19.8_o 9_o 10._o the_o statute_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_o rejoice_v the_o heart_n gospel_n these_o several_a title_n law_n statutes_n testimony_n commandment_n judgement_n be_v use_v promiscuous_o for_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n common_o distinguish_v into_o law_n and_o gospel_n the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a enlighten_v the_o eye_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v clean_o that_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o word_n that_o teach_v the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n endure_v for_o ever_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lârd_n be_v true_a and_o righteous_a altogether_o more_o to_o be_v desire_v be_v they_o than_o gold_n yea_o than_o much_o fine_a gold_n sweet_a also_o than_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n have_v it_o sweet_a than_o the_o dropping_n of_o honey_n comb_n the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v a_o pure_a word_n a_o spiritual_a word_n a_o clean_a word_n a_o holy_a word_n so_o it_o rejoice_v a_o sincere_a heart_n and_o so_o it_o be_v sweet_a than_o the_o very_a dropping_n of_o honey_n comb_n the_o word_n as_o it_o be_v a_o pure_a word_n a_o holy_a word_n be_v more_o sweet_a to_o a_o sincere_a christian_n than_o those_o drop_n which_o drop_v immediate_o and_o natural_o without_o any_o force_n or_o art_n which_o be_v count_v the_o pure_a and_o sweet_a honey_n there_o be_v no_o profit_n nor_o pleasure_n nor_o joy_n to_o that_o which_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o world_n yield_v to_o a_o sincere_a heart_n psal_n 119.48_o my_o hand_n will_v i_o lift_v up_o to_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v sometime_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o hand_n betoken_v admiration_n when_o man_n be_v astonish_v and_o ravish_v they_o lift_v up_o their_o hand_n i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n to_o thy_o commandment_n that_o be_v i_o will_v admire_v the_o goodness_n spiritualness_n holiness_n righteousness_n purity_n and_o excellency_n of_o thy_o commandment_n luther_n will_v not_o take_v all_o the_o world_n for_o one_o leaf_n of_o the_o bible_n he_o take_v such_o sweet_a pleasure_n and_o excellent_a delight_n in_o it_o rabbi_n chiia_n in_o the_o jerusalem_n talmud_n say_v that_o in_o his_o account_n all_o the_o world_n be_v not_o of_o equal_a value_n with_o one_o word_n out_o of_o the_o law_n fox_n mr._n fox_n the_o martyr_n will_v have_v give_v a_o load_n of_o hay_n for_o a_o few_o chapter_n of_o the_o bible_n in_o english_a some_o of_o they_o give_v five_o mark_n for_o a_o bible_n they_o be_v so_o delight_v and_o take_v with_o the_o word_n as_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a word_n a_o pure_a word_n a_o spiritual_a word_n dolphin_n they_o say_v love_v music_n and_o so_o do_v sincere_a christian_n love_v the_o music_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v upon_o record_n that_o mary_n spend_v the_o three_o part_n of_o her_o time_n in_o read_v the_o word_n she_o be_v so_o affect_v and_o delight_v with_o the_o holiness_n and_o purity_n of_o it_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o be_v about_o to_o lay_v hold_n on_o something_o that_o be_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o his_o short_a arm_n one_o that_o stand_v by_o espy_v a_o boss_v bible_n lie_v on_o the_o table_n offer_v to_o lay_v that_o under_o his_o foot_n to_o heighten_v he_o vita_fw-la sir_n john_n hayward_n in_o vita_fw-la but_o the_o good_a young_a king_n dislike_v the_o motion_n and_o instead_o of_o tread_v it_o under_o his_o foot_n he_o lay_v it_o to_o his_o heart_n to_o express_v the_o joy_n and_o delight_n that_o he_o take_v in_o the_o holy_a word_n but_o now_o neâer_o do_v any_o hypocrite_n since_o there_o be_v one_o in_o the_o world_n ever_o love_n god_n as_o a_o holy_a god_n or_o love_v his_o people_n as_o a_o holy_a people_n or_o love_v his_o way_n as_o holy_a way_n or_o love_v his_o word_n 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the_o god_n of_o mercy_n such_o who_o show_v most_o mercy_n to_o they_o to_o who_o god_n show_v most_o mercy_n these_o be_v bless_v and_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n now_o mark_v to_o such_o who_o be_v thus_o gracious_o thus_o spiritual_o thus_o divine_o merciful_a do_v these_o precious_a promise_n belong_v psal_n 41.1_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o consider_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a prov._n 22.9_o he_o that_o have_v a_o bountiful_a eye_n shall_v be_v bless_v for_o he_o give_v of_o his_o bread_n to_o the_o poor_a prov._n 14.21_o he_o that_o despise_v his_o neighbour_n sin_v but_o he_o that_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o p_o or_o happy_a be_v he_o prov._n 11.25_o the_o liberal_a soul_n shall_v be_v make_v fât_o and_o âhe_n that_o water_v shall_v be_v water_v also_o himself_o that_o 2_o cor._n 9.8_o be_v very_o remarkable_a and_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v all_o grace_n abound_v towards_o you_o that_o you_o always_o have_v all_o sufficiency_n in_o all_o thing_n may_v abound_v to_o 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be_v pure_a in_o heart_n be_v bless_v and_o shall_v see_v god_n that_o be_v enjoy_v he_o and_o live_v for_o ever_o with_o he_o mat._n 5.8_o but_o i_o be_o pure_a in_o heart_n therefore_o i_o be_o bless_v and_o shall_v see_v god_n by_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n here_o in_o the_o text_n we_o may_v safe_o understand_v the_o sincere_a and_o single_a heart_a christian_a 6._o 1_o tim._n 1.5_o jam._n 1.8_o 1_o pet._n 1.22_o prov._n 20.6_o eccl._n 2.21_o 1_o john_n 1.8_o james_n 10.3_o john_n 3.2_o luke_n 1.5_o 6._o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o double_a mind_a christian_a as_o you_o may_v easy_o perceive_v by_o compare_v the_o scripture_n in_o the_o margin_n together_o mark_v purity_n be_v twofold_a first_o simple_a and_o absolute_a and_o in_o this_o sense_n no_o man_n be_v pure_a in_o this_o life_n no_o not_o one_o second_o respective_a and_o in_o part_n and_o that_o be_v the_o purity_n here_o mean_v a_o pure_a heart_n be_v a_o plain_a simple_a heart_n without_o fraud_n or_o guile_n like_o 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a_o pure_a heart_n as_o dross_n do_v to_o silver_n yet_o a_o pure_a heart_n will_v not_o mix_v nor_o mingle_v with_o sin_n and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a or_o in_o the_o way_n of_o eternity_n or_o in_o the_o way_n of_o antiquity_n as_o the_o hebrew_n have_v it_o that_o be_v 6.16_o jâr_n 6.16_o that_o good_a old_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o peace_n and_o rest_n to_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n evangelical_n purity_n of_o heart_n lie_v in_o this_o that_o it_o will_v not_o admit_v any_o know_a sin_n to_o mingle_v with_o the_o frame_n and_o purpose_n of_o the_o heart_n a_o pure_a heart_n like_o a_o pure_a fountain_n will_v still_o be_v a_o work_n and_o a_o cast_v out_o the_o mud_n and_o filth_n that_o be_v in_o it_o though_o sin_n may_v cleave_v to_o a_o regenerate_a man_n as_o dross_n do_v to_o the_o silver_n yet_o it_o mingle_v not_o with_o the_o regenerate_a part_n nor_o the_o regenerate_a part_n mingle_v not_o with_o it_o no_o more_o than_o oil_n mingle_v with_o the_o 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as_o true_o say_v that_o such_o and_o such_o a_o heart_n be_v a_o pure_a heart_n though_o there_o may_v be_v much_o sinful_a dross_n and_o filth_n cleave_v to_o it_o the_o jew_n report_n that_o when_o noah_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n to_o people_n the_o world_n he_o deliver_v to_o every_o one_o of_o they_o some_o relic_n of_o old_a adam_n it_o may_v be_v fabulous_a for_o the_o history_n but_o it_o be_v true_a in_o the_o morality_n the_o relic_n of_o his_o sinful_a corruption_n cleave_v close_o to_o we_o all_o belove_a the_o best_a the_o wise_a the_o holy_a and_o the_o most_o mortify_a christian_n on_o
earth_n 23._o rom._n 7.22_o 23._o do_v carry_v about_o with_o they_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n they_o have_v in_o they_o a_o fountain_n of_o original_a corruption_n and_o from_o this_o fountain_n sin_n will_v still_o be_v arise_v bubble_a and_o a_o boil_a up_o as_o the_o scum_n in_o a_o pot_n over_o the_o fire_n but_o mark_v as_o in_o wine_n or_o honey_n or_o water_n though_o scum_n and_o filth_n may_v arise_v yet_o the_o wine_n the_o honey_n the_o water_n will_v be_v still_o a_o purge_n and_o purify_n itself_o and_o a_o work_n and_o cast_v it_o out_o so_o though_o sin_n though_o corruption_n though_o spiritual_a filth_n may_v and_o too_o often_o do_v arise_v in_o a_o gracious_a heart_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o spring_n of_o grace_n a_o spring_n of_o live_a water_n in_o he_o see_v john_n 4.14_o all_o resistance_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o scripture_n phrase_n be_v call_v conquest_n for_o in_o the_o resistance_n of_o it_o there_o be_v as_o much_o love_n show_v to_o god_n as_o in_o the_o conquest_n of_o it_o though_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o power_n see_v there_o be_v a_o holy_a cleanse_n and_o purify_n disposition_n in_o a_o regenerate_a person_n that_o will_v still_o be_v a_o work_n and_o cast_v it_o out_o but_o now_o mark_v in_o man_n of_o impure_a heart_n and_o life_n the_o scum_n do_v not_o only_o arise_v but_o it_o seethe_v and_o boil_v in_o ezek._n 24.12_o she_o weary_v herself_o with_o lie_n and_o her_o great_a scum_n go_v nât_n f_o râh_o out_o of_o she_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o she_o yet_o her_o scum_n and_o filthiness_n boil_a in_o though_o god_n boil_a jerusâlem_n in_o the_o pot_n of_o his_o judgement_n yet_o her_o scum_n and_o filth_n stick_v to_o every_o side_n of_o she_o wicked_a man_n scum_n and_o filth_n do_v not_o only_o arise_v but_o it_o also_o seethe_v and_o boil_v in_o and_o mingle_v together_o with_o their_o spirit_n but_o so_o do_v not_o the_o scum_n and_o 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7._o that_o in_o every_o regenerate_a man_n there_o be_v two_o man_n a_o old_a man_n and_o a_o new_a man_n or_o if_o you_o please_v flesh_n and_o spirit_n second_o the_o old_a man_n the_o fleshly_a part_n will_v incline_v the_o soul_n and_o bias_n the_o soul_n as_o well_o to_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n as_o to_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n and_o to_o great_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o to_o small_a sin_n witness_n noah_n drunkenness_n lot_n incest_n assur_n oppression_n david_n murder_n and_o adultery_n solomon_n idolatry_n and_o peter_n blasphemy_n three_o the_o old_a man_n the_o fleshly_a part_n be_v as_o much_o in_o the_o will_n as_o in_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o fall_v into_o heinous_a sin_n he_o may_v fall_v into_o they_o with_o consent_n delight_n and_o willingness_n so_o far_o as_o his_o will_n be_v unrenewed_a 22._o 1_o thes_n 5_o 22._o though_o a_o real_a christian_a be_v change_v in_o every_o part_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o in_o part_n and_o imperfect_a four_o the_o old_a man_n the_o fleshly_a part_n be_v in_o a_o regenerate_a man_n member_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o will_n and_o therefore_o they_o may_v be_v exercise_v and_o employ_v in_o and_o about_o those_o sin_n they_o have_v consent_v unto_o five_o high_a sinning_n do_v waste_v and_o wound_v the_o conscience_n of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n and_o lay_v he_o open_v to_o the_o sore_a rebuke_n of_o god_n and_o call_v for_o great_a repentance_n and_o fresh_a and_o frequent_a application_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n these_o thing_n be_v premise_v a_o question_n may_v be_v propound_v viz._n quest_n what_o do_v the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n import_n and_o wherein_o do_v it_o consist_v now_o to_o this_o considerable_a question_n i_o shall_v give_v these_o eight_o follow_a answer_n first_o sin_n be_v in_o dominion_n when_o it_o have_v the_o absolute_a and_o sovereign_a commaââ_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o it_o have_v a_o uncontradict_v power_n when_o it_o 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willing_a and_o total_a yield_n of_o subjection_n to_o the_o authority_n law_n and_o command_n of_o sin_n mark_v it_o be_v a_o full_a possession_n a_o plenary_a delight_n and_o a_o constant_a content_n in_o sin_n 16._o rom._n 6.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o that_o speak_v out_o the_o reign_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n dominion_n of_o sin_n import_v a_o complete_a and_o universal_a resignation_n of_o the_o whole_a will_n and_o man_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o that_o man_n that_o be_v whole_o addict_v and_o devote_v to_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n that_o man_n be_v under_o the_o reign_n of_o sin_n that_o man_n who_o whole_a heart_n be_v universal_o marry_v to_o his_o lust_n that_o man_n be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o his_o lust_n when_o a_o man_n do_v as_o free_o cheerful_o universal_o and_o ready_o obey_v his_o lust_n 23_o eph._n 2.3_o 1_o king_n 21.25_o micah_n 7.3_o a_o man_n may_v be_v subject_n as_o a_o captive_a in_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a tyranny_n of_o sin_n who_o be_v not_o obedient_a as_o a_o servant_n to_o all_o the_o government_n of_o sin_n for_o that_o take_v iâ_n the_o whole_a will_n and_o a_o adequate_a submission_n thereof_o to_o the_o peaceable_a and_o uncontrolled_a power_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.15_o 19_o 23_o as_o a_o child_n do_v his_o father_n or_o a_o wife_n her_o husband_n or_o a_o servant_n his_o master_n or_o a_o subject_n his_o prince_n than_o sin_n be_v in_o dominion_n when_o a_o man_n sin_n with_o greediness_n when_o with_o ahab_n he_o sell_v himself_o to_o work_v wickedness_n when_o he_o commit_v wickedness_n with_o both_o hand_n when_o he_o give_v himself_o up_o or_o over_o to_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o filthiness_n when_o he_o free_o and_o voluntary_o resign_v and_o surrender_v up_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o sin_n than_o sin_n reign_v than_o it_o keep_v the_o throne_n where_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n be_v erect_v there_o it_o sit_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o a_o king_n in_o his_o throne_n and_o give_v forth_o its_o law_n and_o command_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o those_o command_n be_v listen_v and_o consent_v to_o approve_v and_o delight_v in_o etc._n etc._n a_o subject_n can_v in_o a_o course_n more_o free_o willing_o universal_o and_o cheerful_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o his_o prince_n than_o a_o sinner_n do_v in_o a_o course_n free_o willing_o universal_o and_o cheerful_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o his_o last_n and_o where_o ever_o this_o sad_a temper_n of_o spirit_n be_v there_o be_v sin_n in_o dominion_n but_o now_o mark_v tyranny_n the_o apostle_n as_o chrysostom_n and_o theodoret_n observe_v on_o rom._n 6.12_o do_v not_o say_v let_v not_o sin_n tyrannize_v for_o
that_o be_v sin_n own_o work_n and_o not_o we_o but_o he_o say_v let_v it_o not_o reign_v in_o you_o for_o when_o a_o king_n reign_v the_o subject_n do_v âs_n it_o be_v active_o obey_v and_o embrace_v his_o command_n whereas_o they_o be_v rather_o patient_n than_o agent_n in_o a_o tyranny_n a_o regenerate_a man_n will_n rise_v against_o his_o sin_n even_o then_o when_o he_o be_v worsted_n by_o sin_n and_o lead_v captive_a by_o sin_n a_o tyrant_n be_v obey_v unwilling_o the_o will_n of_o his_o subject_n rise_v up_o against_o his_o command_n and_o if_o his_o power_n be_v not_o superior_a to_o their_o will_n they_o will_v never_o obey_v he_o sin_n be_v no_o king_n but_o a_o tyrant_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o therefore_o their_o will_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v renew_v can_v but_o rise_v against_o it_o o_o sir_n remember_v this_o for_o ever_o that_o the_o molest_v vex_v and_o tempt_a power_n of_o sin_n do_v not_o speak_v out_o its_o dominion_n for_o sin_n may_v molest_v and_o vex_v and_o tempt_v as_o a_o enemy_n where_o it_o do_v not_o rule_n and_o reign_v as_o a_o king_n as_o you_o see_v this_o day_n in_o many_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v many_o enemy_n that_o do_v molest_v vex_v and_o tempt_v the_o subject_n of_o those_o nation_n who_o yet_o be_v far_o enough_o off_o from_o have_v any_o rule_n or_o dominion_n over_o they_o but_o then_o sin_n be_v in_o dominion_n when_o it_o command_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o a_o king_n in_o his_o throne_n or_o as_o a_o lord_n in_o his_o house_n or_o as_o a_o general_n in_o his_o army_n free_o bold_o universal_o cheerful_o and_o when_o the_o soul_n do_v as_o free_o bold_o universal_o and_o cheerful_o subject_v itself_o to_o sin_n command_n where_o man_n common_o yield_v up_o their_o will_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o command_n of_o sin_n there_o sin_n reign_v and_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o every_o unregenerate_a man_n but_o where_o the_o will_n do_v common_o make_v a_o stout_a opposition_n to_o sin_n there_o it_o reign_v not_o now_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o every_o regenerate_a man_n that_o prince_n can_v true_o be_v say_v to_o reign_v in_o that_o kingdom_n where_o common_o he_o meet_v with_o stout_a opposition_n so_o it_o be_v here_o a_o sincere_a christian_a make_v it_o the_o great_a business_n and_o work_n of_o his_o life_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n to_o make_v all_o the_o opposition_n he_o can_v against_o his_o lust_n and_o be_v thorough_o resolve_v to_o die_v fight_v against_o his_o sin_n as_o pietro_n candiano_n one_o of_o the_o duke_n of_o venice_n die_v fight_v against_o the_o nauritines_n augustine_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o fight_v with_o a_o man_n lust_n than_o to_o fight_v with_o the_o cross_n augustine_n with_o the_o weapon_n in_o his_o hand_n aâ_n caesar_n say_v in_o a_o battle_n he_o fight_v against_o one_o of_o pompey_n son_n at_o other_o time_n i_o fight_v for_o honour_n but_o now_o i_o fight_v for_o my_o life_n so_o a_o sincere_a christian_a fight_n against_o his_o sin_n as_o for_o his_o life_n castellio_n opinion_n be_v vain_a viz._n that_o man_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n some_o unregenerate_a some_o regenerate_v and_o other_o regenerate_v and_o that_o these_o last_o have_v no_o combat_n betwixt_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n which_o be_v quite_o cross_a to_o scripture_n rom._n 7_o 14-24_a gal._n 5.17_o etc._n etc._n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o saint_n in_o all_o the_o age_n of_o the_o world_n but_o three_o when_o a_o man_n be_v usual_o peremptory_a in_o his_o sinning_n in_o the_o face_n of_o all_o reprehension_n and_o argument_n that_o tend_v to_o dissuade_v he_o from_o sin_n 17._o prov._n 29.1_o jer._n 5.3_o 4._o &_o 44.15_o 16_o 17._o than_o sin_n be_v in_o dominion_n when_o the_o constant_a bent_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v inflame_v towards_o sin_n and_o when_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v insatiable_o carry_v after_o sin_n and_o when_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v strong_o and_o habitual_o set_v upon_o sin_n 7._o hos_fw-la 2.6_o 7._o than_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o throne_n and_o then_o it_o reign_v as_o a_o king_n when_o god_n hedge_n up_o the_o sinner_n way_n with_o thorn_n yet_o the_o sinner_n will_v break_v through_o all_o to_o his_o sin_n when_o life_n and_o death_n heaven_n and_o hell_n glory_n and_o misery_n be_v set_v before_o the_o sinner_n 28.29_o deut._n 30.15_o 19_o &_o 11.26_o 27_o 28.29_o yet_o the_o sinner_n will_v be_v peremptory_a in_o his_o sinning_n though_o he_o lose_v his_o life_n his_o soul_n and_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o another_o world_n than_o sin_n reign_v but_o four_o when_o man_n ordinary_o habitual_o common_o be_v very_o careful_a studious_a and_o laborious_a to_o make_v provision_n for_o sin_n than_o sin_n reign_v rom._n 13._o ult_n make_v no_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o or_o as_o the_o greek_a have_v it_o etc._n david_n in_o a_o hour_n of_o temptation_n once_o make_v provision_n for_o his_o lust_n 2_o sam._n 11.14_o 15._o but_o this_o be_v not_o his_o course_n his_o trade_n etc._n etc._n make_v no_o project_n for_o the_o flesh_n or_o cater_n not_o for_o the_o flesh_n when_o a_o man_n head_n and_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o project_n how_o to_o gratify_v this_o lust_n and_o how_o to_o satisfy_v that_o lust_n and_o how_o to_o fulfil_v other_o lust_n than_o sin_n reign_v then_o it_o be_v in_o its_o throne_n jam._n 4.3_o you_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o that_o you_o may_v consume_v it_o upon_o your_o lust_n both_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n require_v i_o to_o make_v provision_n of_o raiment_n food_n and_o physic_n for_o my_o body_n and_o for_o they_o that_o be_v under_o my_o charge_n but_o it_o may_v cost_v i_o my_o life_n my_o estate_n yea_o my_o very_a soul_n to_o make_v provision_n for_o my_o lust_n such_o as_o ask_v amiss_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o ask_v and_o miss_v he_o that_o will_v make_v god_n a_o bawd_n to_o his_o lust_n may_v ask_v long_o enough_o before_o god_n will_v answer_v of_o all_o affront_v there_o be_v none_o to_o this_o of_o make_v god_n a_o servant_n to_o our_o lust_n 2.8_o hos_fw-la 2.8_o and_o where_o this_o frame_n of_o spirit_n be_v there_o sin_n be_v in_o dominion_n he_o that_o abuse_v mercy_n to_o serve_v his_o lust_n fight_v against_o god_n with_o his_o own_o weapon_n as_o david_n do_v against_o goliath_n and_o as_o benhadad_n do_v against_o ahab_n with_o that_o very_a life_n that_o he_o have_v new_o give_v he_o such_o a_o soul_n like_o the_o water_n of_o jordan_n will_v at_o last_o certain_o drop_v into_o the_o dead_a lake_n but_o five_o when_o sin_n be_v common_o habitual_o sweet_a and_o the_o soul_n take_v a_o daily_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n in_o it_o than_o it_o reign_v as_o you_o may_v see_v by_o compare_v the_o scripture_n in_o the_o margenâ_n together_o 2.12_o joh_n 20.12_o 13._o prov._n 2.14_o amos_n 6.13_o zeph._n 3.11_o 2_o thes_n 2.12_o when_o a_o man_n daily_o take_v as_o joyful_a contentation_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o his_o lust_n and_o in_o walk_v after_o the_o way_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n as_o he_o do_v in_o his_o high_a outward_a enjoyment_n oâ_n in_o his_o near_a and_o dear_a relation_n then_o certain_o sin_n be_v in_o dominion_n such_o man_n as_o can_v go_v constant_o on_o in_o a_o way_n of_o wickedness_n mere_o to_o delight_v and_o content_v the_o flesh_n such_o man_n be_v certain_o under_o the_o power_n and_o reign_v of_o sin_n many_o of_o the_o heathen_n who_o know_v what_o rational_a delight_n be_v scorn_v sensual_a delight_n as_o inferior_a to_o they_o these_o will_v one_o day_n rise_v in_o judgement_n against_o many_o of_o the_o professor_n in_o our_o day_n i_o know_v there_o be_v no_o real_a pleasure_n or_o delight_n in_o sin_n if_o intemperance_n can_v afford_v more_o pleasure_n than_o temperance_n than_o hiliogabalus_n shall_v have_v be_v more_o happy_a than_o adam_n in_o paradise_n yea_o if_o there_o be_v the_o least_o real_a delight_n in_o sin_n there_o can_v be_v no_o perfect_a hell_n where_o man_n shall_v most_o perfect_o sin_v and_o most_o perfect_o be_v torment_v with_o their_o sin_n hark_v scholar_n say_v the_o harlot_n to_o apulciuâ_n it_o be_v but_o a_o bitter_a sweet_a that_o you_o be_v so_o fond_a of_o pââârh_n pââârh_n when_o a_o asp_n sting_v a_o man_n it_o do_v at_o first_o tickle_v he_o and_o make_v he_o laugh_v till_o the_o poison_n by_o little_a and_o little_o get_v to_o his_o heart_n and_o then_o it_o pain_n he_o more_o than_o before_o it_o delight_v he_o it_o be_v so_o with_o sin_n it_o may_v tickle_v the_o soul_n at_o first_o but_o it_o will_v pain_n
it_o at_o last_o with_o a_o witness_n i_o have_v read_v of_o a_o gallant_a addict_v to_o uncleanness_n who_o at_o last_o meeting_n with_o a_o beautiful_a dame_n and_o have_v enjoy_v his_o fleshly_a desire_n of_o she_o he_o find_v she_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o be_v the_o dead_a body_n of_o one_o that_o he_o have_v former_o be_v naught_o with_o which_o have_v be_v act_v by_o the_o devil_n all_o night_n and_o leave_v dead_a again_o in_o the_o morning_n so_o that_o the_o gallant_n be_v pleasure_n end_v in_o no_o small_a terror_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v doubtless_o with_o all_o sinful_a pleasure_n what_o sin_n be_v there_o so_o sweet_a or_o profitable_a that_o be_v worth_a burn_a in_o hell_n for_o or_o worth_a shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n for_o etc._n etc._n but_o sixthly_a when_o man_n common_o take_v part_n with_o sin_n when_o they_o take_v up_o arm_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o sin_n and_o in_o defiance_n of_o the_o command_n of_o god_n the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o check_n of_o conscience_n than_o sin_n be_v in_o dominion_n he_o that_o ready_o resolve_o and_o habitual_o fight_v sin_n battle_n be_v sin_n servant_n and_o without_o all_o peradventure_o under_o the_o reign_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n look_v as_o we_o ground_o conclude_v that_o such_o man_n be_v under_o the_o reign_n and_o dominion_n of_o that_o king_n that_o they_o ready_o resolve_o and_o habitual_o take_v up_o arm_n to_o fight_v for_o so_o when_o the_o inward_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o outward_a member_n of_o the_o body_n do_v ready_o resolve_v and_o habitual_o take_v up_o arm_n to_o fight_v for_o sin_n then_o and_o there_o sin_n be_v in_o dominion_n as_o you_o may_v plain_o see_v by_o consult_v the_o scripture_n in_o the_o margin_n 3.3_o rom._n 6.19_o 20._o eph._n 2.2_o 3._o titus_n 3.3_o but_o where_o the_o soul_n ready_o resolve_o and_o habitual_o strive_v against_o it_o conflict_n with_o it_o and_o make_v war_n against_o it_o there_o it_o be_v not_o in_o dominion_n 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except_o he_o do_v abstain_v from_o intemperance_n drunkenness_n uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v like_a to_o lose_v his_o eye_n his_o heart_n be_v so_o desperate_o set_v upon_o his_o lust_n that_o he_o answer_v vale_fw-la lumen_fw-la amicum_fw-la farewell_o sweet_a light_n then_o he_o have_v rather_o lose_v his_o eye_n than_o leave_v his_o sin_n so_o they_o in_o micha_n 6.6_o 7._o do_v make_v very_o large_a offer_n for_o a_o dispensation_n to_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n they_o offer_v calf_n of_o a_o year_n old_a they_o offer_v thousand_o of_o ram_n and_o ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n yea_o they_o offer_v their_o first_o bear_v for_o theiâââansgressions_n the_o fruit_n of_o their_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o soul_n sinner_n heart_n be_v so_o glue_v to_o their_o lust_n that_o they_o will_v rather_o part_v with_o their_o near_a dear_a and_o choice_a enjoyment_n than_o part_n with_o their_o sin_n yea_o when_o they_o be_v put_v hard_a to_o it_o they_o will_v rather_o 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in_o his_o eye_n and_o sorrow_n in_o his_o heart_n very_o observable_a be_v the_o story_n of_o phaltiel_n david_n have_v marry_v michol_n saul_n injurious_o give_v she_o to_o another_o when_o david_n come_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v a_o word_n of_o command_n he_o send_v for_o his_o wife_n michol_n her_o husband_n dare_v not_o but_o obey_v he_o bring_v she_o on_o her_o journey_n and_o then_o not_o without_o great_a reluctancy_n of_o spirit_n take_v his_o leave_n of_o she_o but_o what_o be_v phaltiel_n weary_a of_o his_o wife_n that_o he_o now_o forsake_v she_o o_o no_o he_o be_v force_v to_o it_o and_o though_o she_o be_v go_v yet_o he_o cast_v many_o a_o sad_a thought_n after_o she_o and_o never_o leave_v look_v till_o he_o see_v she_o as_o far_o as_o bahurim_n weep_v and_o bemoan_v her_o absence_n and_o just_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o carnal_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n who_o though_o for_o fear_n or_o some_o other_o reason_n they_o shake_v hand_n with_o their_o 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be_v a_o infallible_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v not_o a_o transient_a willingness_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o sin_n when_o a_o man_n be_v either_o under_o some_o outward_a trouble_n or_o some_o inward_a distress_n that_o speak_v out_o the_o truth_n of_o save_a grace_n but_o a_o permanent_a last_a and_o abide_v willingness_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o sin_n do_v pharaoh_n in_o a_o fit_a in_o a_o fright_n when_o thunder_n and_z hail_o and_o frog_n and_o fly_n be_v upon_o he_o be_v then_o willing_a to_o let_v israel_n go_v but_o when_o his_o fright_n be_v over_o and_o the_o judgement_n remove_v he_o grow_v proud_a
and_o hard_a than_o before_o so_o many_o man_n when_o they_o be_v a_o little_a sermon-sick_a or_o under_o some_o smart_a pang_n of_o conscience_n or_o under_o some_o startle_a or_o amaze_a judgement_n o_o then_o they_o will_v be_v willing_a to_o let_v israel_n go_v than_o they_o will_v be_v willing_a to_o let_v drunkenness_n go_v and_o pride_n go_v and_o uncleanness_n go_v and_o worldliness_n go_v etc._n etc._n but_o when_o their_o sickness_n be_v over_o and_o the_o pang_n of_o conscience_n abate_v and_o judgement_n remove_v o_o then_o they_o return_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n 22._o 2_o pet._n 2.20_o 21_o 22._o and_o with_o the_o sow_n to_o the_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n again_o there_o be_v a_o man_n well_o know_v to_o a_o minister_n in_o this_o city_n who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o sickness_n be_v so_o terrify_v in_o his_o conscience_n for_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o make_v the_o very_a bed_n to_o shake_v upon_o which_o he_o lay_v and_o cry_v out_o all_o night_n long_o i_o be_o damn_v i_o be_o damn_v i_o be_o damn_v and_o this_o man_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o outward_a and_o inward_a distress_n make_v many_o and_o great_a protestation_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n if_o god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o recover_v he_o in_o a_o little_a while_o he_o do_v recover_v and_o be_v recover_v he_o be_v as_o bad_a and_o as_o wicked_a if_o not_o worse_o than_o he_o be_v before_o so_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o great_a sweat_n in_o king_n edward_n day_n as_o long_o as_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o plague_n last_v all_o sort_n and_o rank_n of_o people_n be_v still_o a_o cry_v out_o peccavi_fw-la mercy_n good_a lord_n mercy_n mercy_n mercy_n then_o lord_n and_o lady_n and_o other_o person_n of_o quality_n cry_v out_o to_o the_o minister_n for_o god_n sake_n tell_v we_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v to_o avoid_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n take_v these_o bag_n pay_v so_o much_o to_o such_o a_o one_o who_o i_o have_v deceive_v and_o so_o much_o restore_v unto_o another_o who_o in_o bargain_v i_o overreach_v o_o give_v so_o much_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o give_v so_o much_o to_o such_o and_o such_o pious_a use_n but_o after_o the_o sickness_n be_v over_o they_o be_v just_o the_o same_o man_n that_o they_o be_v before_o man_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n be_v very_o ready_a to_o cry_v out_o arise_v and_o save_v we_o jer._n 2.27_o and_o with_o they_o deliver_v we_o this_o time_n judge_n 10.15_o and_o with_o the_o samaritan_n who_o when_o god_n have_v send_v lion_n among_o they_o inquire_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o worship_n 2_o king_n be_v 17.25_o 26._o and_o yet_o after_o all_o this_o to_o remain_v as_o vile_a and_o wicked_a as_o they_o do_v jer._n 2.20_o for_o of_o old_a time_n i_o have_v break_v thy_o yoke_n and_o burst_v thy_o band_n and_o thou_o say_v i_o will_v not_o transgress_v when_o upon_o every_o high_a hill_n and_o under_o every_o green_a tree_n thou_o wandr_v play_v the_o harlot_n a_o wicked_a man_n willingness_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o his_o sin_n be_v transient_a not_o constant_a it_o be_v like_o the_o morning_n cloud_n and_o the_o early_a dew_n that_o pass_v away_o hos_fw-la 6.4_o 7.16_o hos_fw-la 11.7_o psal_n 78.34_o 37_o 57_o hosea_n 7.16_o the_o jew_n be_v a_o very_a unstable_a people_n a_o people_n bend_v to_o backslide_v a_o people_n that_o will_v often_o start_v aside_o like_o a_o deceitful_a bow_n sometime_o when_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v heavy_a upon_o they_o or_o when_o they_o be_v under_o the_o reign_n of_o some_o good_a king_n than_o down_o go_v their_o grove_n their_o altar_n their_o idol_n and_o their_o high_a place_n but_o soon_o after_o you_o shall_v have_v they_o as_o much_o set_v upon_o idolatry_n as_o before_o sometime_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v rid_v of_o their_o idol_n and_o at_o other_o time_n they_o be_v mad_a to_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o their_o idol_n but_o now_o a_o godly_a man_n when_o he_o be_v himself_o he_o be_v never_o unwilling_a to_o be_v rid_v of_o his_o sin_n yea_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o all_o his_o sin_n the_o fix_a standing_z and_o abide_v disposition_n and_o bent_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n soul_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n will_n be_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o every_o sin_n and_o thrice_o happy_a be_v that_o man_n that_o be_v habitual_o under_o such_o a_o choice_n and_o bless_a frame_n three_o a_o transcendent_a willingness_n a_o superlative_a willingness_n a_o overtop_a willingness_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o sin_n be_v a_o infallible_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n when_o a_o man_n willingness_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o his_o sin_n overtop_n his_o unwillingness_n when_o a_o man_n be_v more_o willing_a to_o be_v rid_v of_o his_o sin_n than_o he_o be_v to_o continue_v in_o sin_n than_o his_o spiritual_a state_n be_v certain_o good_a a_o gracious_a heart_n have_v much_o rather_o if_o it_o be_v put_v to_o his_o choice_n live_v without_o all_o sin_n than_o to_o have_v allowance_n to_o wallow_v in_o any_o sin_n he_o 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hardly_o be_v ever_o get_v out_o till_o the_o cloth_n be_v almost_o rub_v to_o piece_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n david_n be_v as_o desirous_a to_o be_v cleanse_v of_o the_o leprosy_n of_o sin_n as_o ever_o any_o poor_a leper_n be_v willing_a to_o be_v cleanse_v of_o his_o leprosy_n under_o the_o law_n and_o so_o ver_fw-la 7._o purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_a wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o expiation_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o old_a law_n be_v do_v by_o blood_n and_o that_o blood_n be_v sprinkle_v upon_o the_o people_n by_o a_o bunch_n of_o hyssop_n so_o call_v from_o the_o hebrew_n word_n ezob_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o nearness_n of_o the_o sound_n in_o the_o legal_a sprinkling_n make_v with_o hyssop_n be_v shadow_v out_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o sin_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 9.30_o rev._n 1.14_o job_n 9.30_o the_o bride_n garment_n be_v make_v white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o 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will_v have_v war_n with_o amalek_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n have_v it_o the_o hand_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n hand_n be_v laâd_v upon_o his_o own_o throne_n as_o swear_v to_o root_v out_o amalek_n or_o because_o amaleks_n hand_n be_v lift_v up_o against_o god_n throne_n that_o be_v the_o church_n so_o call_v in_o jer._n 4.21_o and_o crown_n of_o glory_n isa_n 62.3_o therefore_o god_n will_v have_v perpetual_a war_n with_o amalek_n god_n can_v as_o soon_o be_v reconcile_v to_o amalek_n as_o a_o gracious_a christian_a can_v be_v reconcile_v to_o his_o sin_n other_o sense_n the_o word_n thus_o that_o moses_n have_v a_o solemn_a oath_n as_o it_o be_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o god_n throne_n for_o asseveration_n and_o assurance_n that_o he_o and_o the_o people_n will_v have_v a_o irreconcilable_a war_n with_o the_o posterity_n of_o amalek_n and_o so_o every_o gracious_a soul_n be_v resolve_v to_o make_v a_o irreconcilable_a war_n 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withstand_v it_o in_o all_o its_o working_n anger_n may_v be_v reconcile_v but_o hatred_n can_v eight_o where_o the_o very_a prevailing_n of_o sin_n be_v ordinary_o make_v serviceable_a to_o high_a and_o holy_a to_o gracious_a and_o spiritual_a end_n 7._o ezek._n 16.61_o 63._o ephes_n 2.7_o 6_o 7._o there_o certain_o be_v a_o save_a work_n of_o god_n upon_o that_o man_n soul_n as_o when_o they_o produce_v more_o soul-loathing_a soul-humiliation_n self-judging_a self-abasement_n self-abhorring_a or_o when_o they_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o a_o greaâ_n ãâã_d admiration_n of_o the_o freeness_n and_o riches_n of_o grace_n or_o when_o they_o keep_v down_o pride_n and_o prevent_v the_o despise_n of_o other_o or_o produce_v holy_a shame_n or_o when_o they_o make_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n more_o precious_a and_o dear_a to_o the_o soul_n or_o when_o they_o engage_v a_o christian_a so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o watch_v and_o pray_v and_o pray_v and_o watch_v that_o he_o may_v either_o be_v keep_v from_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n or_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n or_o when_o every_o fall_n make_v sin_n more_o bitter_a to_o the_o soul_n than_o ever_o and_o christ_n more_o sweet_a to_o the_o soul_n than_o ever_o and_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n more_o delightful_a to_o the_o soul_n than_o ever_o and_o heaven_n more_o desirable_a to_o the_o soul_n than_o ever_o or_o when_o sin_n be_v make_v the_o prevention_n of_o sin_n or_o when_o sin_n through_o the_o overrule_a hand_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v a_o occasion_n of_o more_o grace_n as_o that_o good_a man_n say_v as_o i_o get_v hurt_v by_o my_o grace_n so_o i_o get_v good_a by_o my_o sin_n you_o know_v all_o the_o
to_o glory_n of_o for_o necessity_n be_v lay_v upon_o i_o yea_o woe_n be_v unto_o i_o if_o i_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n now_o it_o be_v infinite_o better_a to_o fall_v under_o the_o displeasure_n of_o man_n than_o to_o fall_v under_o the_o woe_n of_o god_n the_o jew_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o their_o authority_n command_v the_o apostle_n not_o to_o preach_v jesus_n to_o the_o people_n but_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n carry_v it_o with_o the_o apostle_n against_o all_o their_o contrary_a command_n the_o apostle_n who_o be_v like_a to_o bottle_n of_o new_a wine_n that_o must_v either_o vent_v or_o burst_v know_v very_o well_o that_o it_o be_v not_o obedience_n to_o man_n command_n that_o can_v excuse_v their_o disobedience_n to_o god_n command_n so_o in_o that_o three_o of_o daniel_n the_o command_n of_o the_o great_a god_n carry_v it_o with_o the_o three_o child_n against_o all_o the_o dreadful_a threaten_n proud_a boastingâ_n and_o idolatrous_a command_n of_o king_n 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the_o light_n more_o idol_n be_v ephraim_n bosom_n sin_n hos_n 4.17_o ephraim_n be_v join_v or_o glue_v as_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o idol_n let_v he_o alone_o but_o when_o the_o dew_n of_o grace_n fall_v upon_o ephraim_n as_o it_o do_v in_o chap._n 14.5_o 6_o 7._o then_o say_v ephraim_n what_o have_v i_o any_o more_o to_o do_v with_o idol_n ver_fw-la 8._o now_o ephraim_n loathe_v his_o idol_n as_o much_o or_o more_o than_o before_o he_o love_v they_o he_o now_o abandon_v and_o abominate_v they_o though_o before_o he_o be_v as_o close_o glue_v to_o they_o as_o the_o wanton_a be_v glue_v to_o his_o dalilah_n or_o as_o the_o enchanter_n be_v glue_v to_o the_o devil_n from_o who_o by_o no_o mean_n he_o be_v able_a to_o stir_v as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o fountain_n import_v when_o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n power_n upon_o ephraim_n than_o ephraim_n cry_v out_o what_o have_v i_o any_o more_o to_o do_v with_o idol_n o_o i_o have_v have_v to_o do_v with_o they_o too_o long_o and_o too_o much_o already_o o_o how_o do_v my_o foul_a now_o rise_v against_o they_o how_o do_v i_o detest_v and_o abhor_v they_o 9_o deut._n 13.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o sure_o i_o will_v never_o have_v more_o to_o do_v with_o they_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o if_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o brother_n or_o sister_n or_o kinsman_n or_o friend_n shall_v go_v about_o to_o draw_v a_o man_n from_o god_n his_o hand_n shall_v be_v first_o upon_o he_o to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n now_o bosom_n sin_n complexion_n sin_n they_o seek_v to_o draw_v a_o man_n heart_n from_o god_n and_o therefore_o a_o gracious_a soul_n can_v but_o rise_v up_o against_o they_o 27.41_o gen._n 27.41_o and_o do_v his_o best_a to_o stone_n they_o and_o to_o be_v the_o death_n of_o they_o the_o day_n of_o mourning_n for_o my_o father_n be_v at_o hand_n say_v bloody_a esau_n then_o will_v i_o slay_v my_o brother_n jacob_n it_o be_v a_o bloody_a speech_n of_o a_o vindictive_a spirit_n who_o nothing_o will_v satisfy_v but_o innocent_a blood_n so_o say_v the_o gracious_a soul_n the_o day_n of_o mourning_n for_o the_o death_n of_o my_o dear_a saviour_n be_v now_o at_o hand_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v slay_v my_o bosom_n lust_n my_o constitution_n sin_n now_o will_v i_o be_v revenge_v on_o they_o for_o all_o the_o dishonour_n that_o they_o have_v do_v to_o god_n and_o for_o all_o the_o wound_n that_o they_o have_v make_v in_o my_o conscience_n and_o for_o all_o the_o mercy_n that_o they_o have_v embitter_v and_o for_o all_o the_o favour_n that_o they_o have_v prevent_v and_o for_o all_o the_o affliction_n that_o they_o have_v procure_v and_o
for_o all_o the_o duty_n that_o they_o have_v hinder_v 16.28_o judg._n 16.28_o samson_n plead_v hard_a with_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v avenge_v on_o the_o philistine_n for_o his_o two_o eye_n and_o so_o do_v the_o gracious_a soul_n plead_v hard_o with_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v avenge_v on_o his_o bosom_n lust_n on_o his_o complexion_n sin_n which_o have_v put_v out_o his_o two_o eye_n which_o have_v so_o blind_v he_o that_o he_o have_v not_o for_o a_o long_a time_n be_v able_a to_o see_v god_n or_o christ_n or_o the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o his_o external_a internal_a or_o eternal_a peace_n the_o next_o of_o kin_n in_o the_o law_n be_v always_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n and_o to_o he_o it_o appertain_v to_o hunt_v after_o the_o murderer_n to_o bring_v upon_o his_o head_n the_o innocent_a blood_n that_o he_o have_v shed_v if_o therefore_o we_o will_v show_v ourselves_o brethren_n or_o sister_n of_o christ_n or_o any_o thing_n of_o kin_n unto_o he_o we_o must_v even_o be_v the_o avenger_n of_o his_o blood_n upon_o bosom_n sin_n upon_o complexion_n sin_n for_o for_o they_o as_o well_o as_o other_o be_v his_o blood_n shed_v o_o sir_n what_o bosom_n sin_n be_v there_o so_o sweet_a or_o profitable_a that_o be_v worth_a a_o burn_n in_o hell_n for_o or_o worth_a a_o shut_n out_o of_o heaven_n for_o sure_o none_o this_o a_o gracious_a soul_n serious_o weigh_v and_o according_o he_o set_v himself_o against_o the_o toad_n in_o his_o bosom_n against_o his_o darling_n sin_n against_o his_o complexion_n sin_n but_o now_o unsound_a heart_n be_v very_o favourable_a to_o bosom_n sin_n to_o complexion_n sin_n they_o say_v of_o they_o as_o lot_n of_o zoar_n 19.20_o gen._n 19.20_o be_v it_o not_o a_o little_a one_o and_o my_o soul_n shall_v live_v and_o as_o david_n once_o say_v concern_v absalon_n 2_o sam._n 18.5_o deal_v gentle_o for_o my_o sake_n with_o the_o young_a man_n even_o with_o absalon_n beware_v that_o none_o touch_v the_o young_a man_n absalon_n ver._n 12._o and_o the_o king_n say_v be_v the_o young_a man_n absalon_n safe_a ver._n 29._o a_o unsound_a heart_n be_v as_o fond_a of_o his_o bosom_n sin_n 5.18_o 2_o king_n 5.18_o of_o his_o complexion_n sin_n as_o jacob_n be_v of_o his_o benjamin_n or_o as_o jeha_n be_v of_o his_o calf_n or_o as_o naaman_n be_v of_o his_o idol_n rimmon_n or_o as_o judas_n be_v of_o bear_v the_o bag_n or_o as_o herod_n be_v of_o his_o herodias_n 19_o act_n 19_o or_o as_o demetrius_n be_v of_o his_o diana_n or_o as_o the_o pharisee_n be_v of_o devour_a widow_n house_n 23._o mat._n 23._o and_o of_o have_v the_o uppermost_a seat_n in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o of_o be_v salute_v in_o the_o market_n place_n with_o those_o glorious_a title_n rabbi_n rabbi_n the_o besotted_a sinner_n be_v most_o engage_v to_o his_o bosom_n sin_n his_o complexion_n sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v as_o bitter_a a_o thing_n as_o death_n for_o he_o to_o part_v with_o they_o 7._o mich._n 6.6_o 7._o he_o have_v rather_o part_v with_o burnt-offering_n and_o calf_n of_o a_o year_n old_a he_o have_v rather_o part_v with_o thousand_o of_o ram_n and_o with_o ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n yea_o he_o have_v rather_o part_v with_o his_o first-born_a than_o with_o his_o bosom_n sin_n 13._o job_n 20.12_o 13._o he_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o soul_n let_v god_n frown_v or_o smile_v stroke_n or_o strike_v lift_v up_o or_o cast_v down_o promise_n or_o threaten_v yet_o he_o will_v hide_v and_o hold_v fast_o his_o bosom_n sin_n let_v god_n set_v life_n and_o death_n heaven_n and_o hell_n glory_n and_o misery_n before_o he_o yet_o will_v he_o not_o part_v with_o his_o bosom_n sin_n let_v god_n wound_v his_o conscience_n blow_v upon_o his_o estate_n leave_v a_o blot_n upon_o his_o name_n crack_v his_o credit_n afflict_v his_o body_n 4._o jer._n 20.3_o 4._o write_v death_n upon_o his_o relation_n and_o be_v a_o magor-missabib_a a_o terror_n to_o his_o soul_n yet_o will_v he_o not_o let_v go_v his_o darling_n sin_n a_o unsound_a heart_n will_v rather_o let_v god_n go_v and_o christ_n go_v and_o heaven_n go_v and_o all_o go_v than_o he_o will_v let_v his_o darling_n lust_v go_v but_o now_o a_o sound_n christian_n a_o throuhgout_n christian_n he_o set_v himself_o most_o against_o the_o dalilah_n in_o his_o bosom_n against_o the_o benjamin_n the_o son_n the_o sin_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n a_o sincere_a christian_a look_n upon_o bosom_n sin_n upon_o complexion_n sin_n as_o the_o most_o god-provoking_a sin_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o provoke_v to_o god_n jealousy_n and_o justice_n as_o bosom_n sin_n he_o look_v upon_o bosom_n sin_n complexion_n sin_n a_o the_o most_o dangerous_a sin_n he_o look_v upon_o bosom_n sin_n complexion_n sin_n as_o the_o worst_a thing_n in_o all_o the_o world_n he_o look_v upon_o bosom_n sin_n complexion_n sin_n as_o more_o ugly_a and_o horrid_a than_o the_o devil_n himself_o or_o than_o hell_n itself_o he_o look_v upon_o bosom_n sin_n as_o the_o great_a makebate_n between_o god_n and_o his_o soul_n and_o between_o his_o conscience_n and_o his_o comfort_n 44._o isa_n 59.1_o 2._o lamen_n 3.8_o 44._o he_o look_v upon_o bosom_n sin_n as_o those_o enemy_n that_o have_v provoke_v god_n often_o to_o turn_v a_o deaf_a ear_n to_o all_o his_o prayer_n he_o look_v upon_o his_o bosom_n sin_n as_o so_o many_o judas_n that_o have_v often_o betray_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o look_v upon_o his_o bosom_n sin_n as_o the_o water_n of_o marah_n that_o have_v embitter_v all_o his_o mercy_n he_o look_v upon_o his_o bosom_n sin_n as_o the_o only_a thing_n that_o have_v often_o cloud_v the_o face_n of_o god_n he_o look_v upon_o his_o bosom_n sin_n as_o dead_a fly_n in_o the_o box_n of_o precious_a ointment_n that_o spoil_v all_o and_z according_o with_o all_o his_o might_n he_o set_v himself_o against_o they_o 1._o he_o fight_v most_o against_o these_o 2._o he_o weep_v most_o over_o these_o 3._o he_o watch_v and_o aâms_v most_o against_o these_o 4._o he_o pray_v most_o against_o these_o 5._o he_o resolve_v most_o against_o these_o and_o 6._o he_o lay_v the_o axe_n of_o repentance_n most_o to_o these_o etc._n etc._n but_o pray_v sir_n before_o you_o close_o up_o this_o chapter_n lay_v down_o some_o sure_a and_o infallible_a evidence_n of_o the_o goodness_n graciousness_n and_o happiness_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o condition_n who_o be_v but_o weak_a in_o grace_n who_o be_v but_o babe_n of_o grace_n that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v their_o portion_n satisfaction_n support_n and_o consolation_n as_o well_o as_o other_o ans_fw-fr i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o do_v it_o and_o therefore_o thus_o six_o true_a desire_n of_o grace_n be_v grace_n true_a desire_n after_o christ_n and_o grace_n and_o holiness_n be_v grace_n he_o who_o do_v sincere_o desire_v to_o believe_v he_o do_v real_o believe_v and_o he_o that_o do_v sincere_o desire_v to_o repent_v he_o do_v real_o repent_v and_o he_o that_o do_v sincere_o desire_v to_o obey_v the_o lord_n etc._n 1_o pet._n 2.3_o 4._o 2_o chron._n 30.18_o 19_o mat._n 7.8_o psal_n 42.1_o 2._o psal_n 63.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n he_o do_v real_o obey_v the_o lord_n and_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v the_o first_o step_n to_o grace_n for_o a_o man_n to_o see_v his_o heart_n void_a of_o grace_n and_o it_o be_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o grace_n for_o a_o man_n to_o desire_v grace_n mark_v all_o true_a desire_n of_o grace_n have_v the_o very_a nature_n and_o truth_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o as_o there_o be_v true_a fire_n in_o a_o spark_n as_o well_o as_o in_o a_o flame_n and_o true_a water_n in_o a_o drop_n as_o well_o as_o in_o a_o stream_n and_o true_a light_n in_o a_o beam_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o sun_n and_o true_a gold_n in_o the_o very_a file_n of_o gold_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o whole_a wedge_n of_o gold_n the_o least_o of_o any_o thing_n partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o whole_a 7.37_o isa_n 55.1_o 2._o &_o 65._o 1._o john_n 7.37_o true_a desire_n of_o grace_n argue_v a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n psal_n 38.9_o lord_n thou_o know_v all_o my_o desire_n my_o groan_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o mat._n 5.6_o bless_a be_v they_o which_o do_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v or_o as_o the_o greek_a run_v after_o the_o participle_n of_o the_o present_a tense_n they_o that_o be_v hunger_a and_o thirst_v intimate_v that_o where_o ever_o this_o be_v the_o present_a disposition_n of_o man_n soul_n they_o be_v bless_v
sabbath_n of_o god_n he_o be_v a_o profaner_n of_o the_o sabbath_n of_o god_n in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n look_v as_o every_o wicked_a man_n be_v as_o bad_a in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n as_o his_o desire_n be_v bad_a so_o every_o godly_a man_n be_v as_o good_a in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n as_o his_o desire_n be_v good_a he_o that_o sincere_o desire_v to_o believe_v he_o do_v believe_v in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n mustardseed_n mr._n perkins_n in_o his_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n the_o desire_n say_v one_o to_o believe_v in_o the_o want_n of_o faith_n be_v faith_n though_o as_o yet_o there_o want_v firm_a and_o lively_a grace_n yet_o be_v thou_o not_o altogether_o void_a of_o grace_n if_o thou_o can_v desire_v it_o thy_o desire_n be_v the_o seed_n conception_n or_o bud_n of_o what_o thou_o want_v now_o be_v the_o springtime_n of_o the_o ingraff_v word_n or_o immortal_a seed_n cast_v into_o the_o furrow_n of_o thy_o heart_n wait_v but_o a_o while_n use_v the_o mean_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v that_o leaf_n blossom_n and_o fruit_n will_v short_o follow_v etc._n etc._n another_o say_v ursin_n ursin_n faith_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a be_v not_o perfect_a nevertheless_o whosoever_o feel_v in_o his_o heart_n a_o earnest_a desire_n to_o believe_v and_o a_o strive_v against_o his_o doubt_n he_o both_o may_v and_o must_v assure_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v endue_v with_o true_a faith_n and_o he_o that_o sincere_o desire_v to_o repent_v fox_n mr._n fox_n he_o do_v repent_v in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n holy_a bradford_n write_v to_o mr._n jo._n careless_n say_v thy_o sin_n be_v undoubted_o pardon_v etc._n etc._n for_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o a_o penitent_a and_o believe_a heart_n that_o be_v a_o heart_n which_o desire_v to_o repent_v and_o believe_v etc._n let_v thy_o desire_n be_v before_o god_n and_o he_o which_o see_v in_o secret_a shall_v reward_v thou_o open_o thy_o desire_n be_v thy_o prayer_n and_o if_o thy_o desire_n be_v continual_a thy_o prayer_n be_v continual_a etc._n etc._n for_o such_o a_o one_o be_v take_v of_o he_o he_o accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n for_o a_o penitent_a and_o believe_a heart_n indeed_o and_o he_o that_o sincere_o desire_v to_o mortify_v sin_n he_o do_v mortify_v sin_n in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o sincere_o desire_v to_o walk_v with_o god_n he_o do_v walk_v with_o god_n in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o sincere_o desire_v to_o honour_n god_n he_o do_v honour_n god_n in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o sincere_o desire_v to_o deny_v himself_o he_o do_v deny_v himself_o in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o sincere_o desire_v to_o be_v wean_v from_o the_o world_n he_o be_v wean_v from_o the_o world_n in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o sincere_o desire_v to_o be_v conformable_a to_o god_n he_o be_v comformabâe_v to_o god_n in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o desire_v to_o grow_v in_o grace_n he_o do_v grow_v in_o grace_n in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o sincere_o desire_v to_o improve_v mercy_n he_o do_v improve_v mercy_n in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o sincere_o desire_v to_o glorify_v god_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o visitation_n he_o do_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o his_o visitation_n in_o the_o account_n of_o god_n a_o gracious_a man_n may_v make_v a_o better_a judgement_n of_o his_o estate_n by_o his_o sincere_a desire_n than_o he_o can_v by_o his_o duty_n and_o so_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v make_v a_o better_a judgement_n of_o his_o estate_n by_o his_o desire_n than_o he_o can_v by_o his_o word_n or_o work_n i_o have_v be_v the_o large_a upon_o this_o evidence_n because_o of_o its_o great_a usefulness_n to_o weak_a believer_n but_o seven_o no_o man_n can_v sincere_o desire_v grace_n for_o grace_n sake_n viz._n faith_n for_o faith_n sake_n and_o love_n for_o love_n sake_n and_o humility_n for_o humility_n sake_n and_o uprightness_n for_o uprightness_n sake_n and_o meekness_n for_o meekness_n sake_n and_o holy_a fear_n for_o holy_a fear_n sake_n and_o hope_v for_o hope_n sake_n and_o holiness_n for_o holiness_n sake_n and_o self-denial_n for_o self-denial_n sake_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o that_o have_v true_a grace_n mark_v no_o man_n can_v sincere_o and_o serious_o desire_v grace_n for_o the_o inward_a beauty_n glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o grace_n 3.18_o psal_n 45.13_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o but_o he_o that_o have_v true_a grace_n the_o king_n daughter_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o though_o within_o be_v not_o all_o her_o glory_n grace_n differ_v nothing_o from_o glory_n but_o in_o name_n grace_n be_v glory_n in_o the_o bud_n and_o glory_n be_v grace_n at_o the_o full_a grace_n be_v glory_n militant_a and_o glory_n be_v grace_n triumphant_a grace_n have_v a_o inward_a glory_n upon_o it_o which_o none_o can_v see_v and_o love_v but_o such_o as_o have_v grace_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n wicked_a man_n can_v see_v no_o beauty_n no_o glory_n no_o excellency_n in_o grace_n why_o they_o shall_v desire_v it_o or_o be_v take_v with_o it_o 4._o isa_n 53.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o no_o wonder_n for_o they_o can_v see_v no_o beauty_n nor_o excellency_n nor_o glory_n nor_o form_n nor_o comeliness_n in_o christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o grace_n why_o they_o shall_v desire_v he_o and_o be_v take_v with_o he_o though_o next_o to_o christ_n grace_n be_v the_o most_o lovely_a and_o desirable_a thing_n in_o all_o the_o world_n yet_o none_o can_v desire_v it_o for_o its_o own_o loveliness_n and_o desirableness_n but_o such_o as_o have_v a_o seed_n of_o god_n in_o they_o though_o grace_n be_v a_o pearl_n of_o price_n though_o it_o be_v a_o jewel_n more_o worth_a than_o the_o gold_n of_o ophir_n though_o it_o be_v a_o beam_n of_o god_n a_o spark_n of_o glory_n a_o branch_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n yet_o carnal_a heart_n can_v see_v no_o glory_n nor_o excellency_n in_o it_o that_o they_o shall_v desire_v it_o if_o carnal_a eye_n be_v but_o open_v to_o see_v the_o excellency_n of_o grace_n mirabiles_fw-la svi_fw-la excitaret_fw-la amores_fw-la it_o will_v ravish_v the_o soul_n in_o desire_n after_o it_o but_o grace_n beauty_n and_o glory_n be_v inward_a and_o so_o it_o be_v not_o discern_v but_o with_o spiritual_a eye_n plato_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v if_o moral_a virtue_n can_v be_v see_v with_o bodily_a eye_n they_o will_v stir_v up_o in_o the_o heart_n extraordinary_a flame_n of_o admiration_n and_o love_n ult_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o ult_n i_o may_v say_v much_o more_o of_o grace_n grace_n 1._o put_v a_o excellency_n it_o put_v a_o lustre_n and_o beauty_n upon_o man_n person_n etc._n prov._n 12.26_o 1_o pet._n 34_o 5_o etc._n etc._n the_o righteous_a be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n and_o pray_v what_o make_v he_o so_o but_o grace_n 2d_o dan._n 11_o 2d_o wisdom_n make_v a_o man_n face_n to_o shine_v riches_n and_o honour_n and_o dignity_n and_o royal_a ornament_n and_o costly_a fare_n and_o noble_a attendant_n do_v put_v a_o excellency_n and_o glory_n upon_o man_n witness_n antiochus_n saul_n haman_n herod_n dives_n etc._n etc._n but_o save_v grace_n do_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v that_o chain_n of_o pearl_n that_o adorn_v christ_n bride_n 2._o grace_n put_v a_o excellency_n upon_o all_o a_o man_n duty_n by_o faith_n abel_n offer_v unto_o god_n a_o more_o excellent_a sacrifice_n than_o cain_n faith_n put_v a_o excellency_n upon_o abel_n sacrifice_n 3._o grace_n put_v a_o excellency_n upon_o all_o a_o man_n natural_a and_o acquire_v excellency_n it_o put_v a_o excellency_n upon_o beauty_n honour_n riches_n name_n art_n part_n gift_n now_o how_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a must_v that_o be_v that_o put_v a_o excellency_n upon_o all_o our_o excellency_n 4._o grace_n make_v a_o man_n conformable_a to_o god_n and_o christ_n 5._o 12._o 1_o john_n 4.17_o 1_o john_n 1.1_o 2._o 2_o cor._n 13.14_o zech._n 3.7_o mal._n 2.2_o prov._n 2.11_o 12._o grace_n fit_v a_o man_n for_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n 6._o grace_n fit_v a_o man_n for_o the_o choice_a service_n 7._o grace_n turn_v all_o thing_n into_o a_o blessing_n 8._o grace_n fill_v the_o soul_n with_o all_o spiritual_a excellency_n 9_o grace_n preserve_v a_o christian_a from_o the_o worst_a of_o evil_n viz._n sin_n 10._o grace_n sweeten_v death_n it_o make_v the_o king_n of_o terror_n to_o be_v the_o king_n of_o desire_n 11._o grace_n render_v a_o man_n acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o that_o be_v the_o height_n of_o a_o christian_n ambition_n in_o this_o world_n 2_o cor._n 5.9_o wherefore_o we_o labour_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d we_o be_v ambitious_a that_o whether_o
present_a or_o absent_a we_o may_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o the_o apostle_n make_v it_o their_o ambition_n to_o get_v acceptance_n in_o heaven_n riches_n and_o honour_n and_o gift_n and_o art_n and_o part_n etc._n etc._n may_v commend_v we_o to_o man_n but_o it_o be_v only_a grace_n that_o commend_v we_o to_o god_n and_o that_o render_v we_o lovely_a in_o his_o eye_n 12._o grace_n will_v eternalise_v your_o name_n grace_n will_v perfume_v and_o embalm_v your_o name_n heb._n 11.2_o by_o faith_n the_o elder_n obtain_v a_o good_a report_n ver._n 39_o and_o these_o all_o have_v obtain_v a_o good_a report_n through_o faith_n receive_v not_o the_o promise_n nothing_o raise_v a_o man_n name_n and_o fame_n in_o the_o woâld_n like_o grace_n a_o man_n may_v obtain_v a_o great_a report_n without_o grace_n nothing_o below_o grace_n will_v perpetuate_v a_o man_n name_n 3._o act_n 6_o 5_o 3._o the_o seven_o deacon_n that_o the_o church_n choose_v be_v gracious_a man_n 22._o act._n 10.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 22._o and_o they_o be_v man_n of_o good_a report_n they_o be_v man_n well_o witness_v unto_o well_o testify_v of_o as_o the_o greek_a word_n import_v 22.12_o act._n 9.10_o 20._o compare_v with_o chap._n 22.12_o cornelius_n be_v a_o gracious_a man_n and_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o good_a report_n among_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n ananias_n be_v a_o gracious_a man_n and_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o good_a report_n gaius_n and_o demetrius_n they_o be_v both_o gracious_a man_n and_o they_o be_v man_n of_o good_a report_n witness_v that_o three_o epistle_n of_o john_n how_o renown_a be_v abraham_n for_o his_o faith_n and_o moses_n for_o his_o meekness_n and_o jacob_n for_o his_o plain-heartedness_n and_o job_n for_o his_o uprightness_n and_o david_n for_o his_o zeal_n and_o joshua_n for_o his_o courage_n 10.7_o heb._n 11.4_o psal_n 112.6_o prov._n 10.7_o holy_a abel_n have_v be_v dead_a above_o this_o five_o thousand_o year_n and_o yet_o his_o name_n be_v as_o fresh_a and_o fragrant_a as_o a_o rose_n to_o this_o very_a day_n grace_n will_v make_v your_o name_n immortal_a the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n the_o memory_n of_o the_o just_a be_v bless_v but_o the_o name_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rot_v wicked_a man_n many_o time_n outlive_v their_o name_n but_o the_o name_n of_o just_a man_n outlive_v they_o when_o a_o gracious_a man_n die_v he_o leave_v his_o name_n as_o a_o sweet_a and_o as_o a_o last_a scent_n behind_o he_o his_o fame_n shall_v live_v when_o he_o be_v dead_a according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n the_o word_n may_v be_v read_v thus_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v be_v for_o a_o blessing_n the_o very_a remember_v of_o the_o just_a shall_v bring_v a_o blessing_n upon_o they_o that_o remember_v they_o when_o a_o gracious_a man_n die_v as_o he_o carry_v a_o good_a conscience_n with_o he_o so_o he_o leave_v a_o perfume_a name_n behind_o he_o grace_n be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o delight_n of_o god_n the_o honour_n of_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n grace_n be_v the_o purchase_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o pledge_n of_o glory_n grace_n be_v the_o joy_n of_o angel_n the_o glory_n of_o man_n and_o the_o wonder_n of_o the_o world_n what_o be_v the_o body_n without_o the_o soul_n what_o be_v the_o cabinet_n without_o the_o jewel_n what_o be_v the_o sun_n without_o light_n what_o be_v the_o fountain_n without_o water_n what_o be_v paradise_n without_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n what_o be_v heaven_n without_o christ_n that_o be_v a_o soul_n without_o grace_n now_o every_o gracious_a soul_n see_v a_o real_a internal_a excellency_n beauty_n and_o glory_n in_o grace_n and_o according_o it_o be_v carry_v out_o in_o its_o desire_n after_o it_o it_o see_v such_o a_o innate_a excellency_n beauty_n and_o glory_n in_o that_o faith_n wisdom_n humility_n meekness_n patience_n zeal_n self-denial_n heavenly-mindedness_a uprightness_n etc._n etc._n that_o sparkle_v and_o shine_v in_o such_o and_o such_o saint_n that_o it_o many_o time_n strive_v with_o god_n in_o a_o corner_n even_o to_o sweat_v and_o tear_n that_o it_o may_v be_v bedeck_v and_o enrich_v with_o those_o singular_a grace_n that_o be_v so_o shine_v in_o other_o o_o that_o i_o have_v the_o wisdom_n of_o such_o a_o christian_a and_o the_o faith_n of_o such_o a_o christian_a and_o the_o love_n of_o such_o a_o christian_a and_o the_o humility_n of_o such_o a_o christian_a and_o the_o meekness_n of_o such_o a_o christian_a and_o the_o zeal_n of_o such_o a_o christian_a and_o the_o integrity_n of_o such_o a_o christian_a etc._n etc._n o_o that_o my_o soul_n be_v but_o in_o their_o case_n i_o do_v covet_v their_o riches_n but_o their_o grace_n oh_o that_o i_o have_v but_o those_o grace_n oh_o that_o i_o have_v much_o of_o those_o grace_n that_o sparkle_v and_o shine_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o such_o and_o such_o christian_n i_o see_v a_o beauty_n and_o glory_n upon_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n yea_o upon_o the_o whole_a creation_n but_o what_o be_v that_o to_o that_o beauty_n and_o glory_n that_o i_o see_v stamp_v upon_o grace_n and_o this_o fire_n his_o heart_n with_o desire_n after_o grace_n but_o eighthly_a no_o man_n can_v sincere_o desire_v all_o grace_n every_o grace_n or_o the_o whole_a chain_n of_o grace_n but_o he_o that_o have_v true_a grace_n 9_o 2_o pet._n 1.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o vain_a man_n when_o they_o be_v under_o some_o outward_a or_o inward_a distress_n may_v to_o serve_v their_o present_a turn_n desire_v in_o a_o cold_a formal_a customary_a way_n patience_n or_o contentation_n or_o meekness_n or_o hope_v or_o faith_n etc._n etc._n but_o they_o do_v nor_o can_v whilst_o they_o be_v wicked_a whilst_o they_o be_v in_o their_o natural_a estate_n 25._o act._n 8.19_o to_o 25._o whilst_o they_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n sincere_o desire_v every_o grace_n especial_o those_o particular_a grace_n that_o be_v most_o opposite_a to_o their_o master_n sin_n to_o their_o darling_n lust_n to_o their_o constitution_n sin_n to_o their_o complexion_n sin_n to_o those_o particular_a lust_n that_o be_v to_o they_o as_o dear_a as_o their_o right_a eye_n or_o right_a hand_n austin_n before_o his_o conversion_n he_o be_v much_o give_v to_o whoredom_n and_o he_o will_v often_o pray_v lord_n give_v i_o continency_n but_o not_o yet_o lord_n give_v i_o continency_n but_o not_o yet_o he_o be_v afraid_a lest_o god_n shall_v have_v hear_v he_o to_o soon_o as_o himself_o confess_v wicked_a man_n will_v be_v very_o sorry_a if_o god_n shall_v take_v they_o at_o their_o word_n and_o in_o good_a earnest_n answer_v the_o cold_a and_o lazy_a desire_n of_o their_o soul_n if_o when_o the_o drunkard_n in_o a_o good_a mood_n shall_v desire_v sobriety_n god_n shall_v take_v he_o at_o his_o word_n he_o will_v be_v very_o angry_a or_o if_o when_o the_o unclean_a person_n shall_v desire_v chastity_n continency_n god_n shall_v answer_v his_o desire_n he_o will_v not_o be_v very_o well_o please_v if_o when_o the_o covetous_a person_n shall_v under_o some_o pang_n of_o conscience_n desire_v a_o free_a a_o charitable_a a_o noble_a generous_a spirit_n god_n shall_v take_v he_o at_o his_o word_n he_o will_v be_v sore_o displease_v the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o all_o other_o sort_n of_o sinner_n but_o now_o a_o real_a christian_a though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o weak_a yet_o he_o serious_o desire_v every_o grace_n he_o be_v for_o every_o link_n of_o the_o golden_a chain_n of_o grace_n he_o find_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n sin_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o every_o grace_n and_o therefore_o he_o desire_v every_o grace_n that_o he_o may_v make_v head_n against_o every_o sin_n and_o he_o find_v his_o heart_n and_o life_n so_o attend_v and_o surround_v with_o all_o sort_n and_o kind_n of_o temptation_n that_o he_o earnest_o serious_o and_o frequent_o desire_v the_o presence_n and_o assistance_n of_o every_o grace_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v temptation-proof_n yea_o victorious_a over_o every_o temptation_n and_o he_o see_v and_o feel_v the_o need_n of_o every_o grace_n to_o fill_v up_o every_o place_n station_n and_o condition_n wherein_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v he_o and_o therefore_o he_o beg_v hard_a for_o every_o grace_n and_o he_o see_v a_o beauty_n and_o a_o glory_n and_o a_o excellency_n upon_o every_o grace_n and_o therefore_o he_o desire_v every_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o any_o one_o single_a grace_n which_o no_o hypocrite_n or_o profane_a person_n in_o the_o world_n do_v but_o nine_o no_o man_n can_v sincere_o and_o serious_o desire_v grace_n for_o gracious_a end_n and_o purpose_n but_o he_o that_o have_v true_a grace_n in_o his_o soul_n 30._o joh._n
than_o his_o desire_n 17.5_o luke_n 17.5_o be_v most_o for_o faith_n you_o shall_v then_o find_v he_o with_o the_o disciple_n cry_v out_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n but_o now_o though_o a_o wicked_a man_n heart_n rise_v against_o every_o grace_n yet_o it_o rise_v most_o strong_o against_o those_o particular_a grace_n which_o be_v most_o opposite_a and_o contrary_a to_o those_o particular_a lust_n which_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n bosom_n lust_n 9_o mat._n 26.8_o 9_o his_o darling_n sin_n etc._n etc._n hence_o the_o covetous_a heart_n rise_v and_o swell_v most_o against_o liberality_n as_o you_o see_v in_o judas_n 19_o rev._n 3.15_o 16_o 17._o luke_n 19_o what_o need_v this_o waste_n flesh_n and_o blood_n look_v upon_o all_o as_o lose_v that_o be_v lay_v out_o upon_o christ_n his_o servant_n and_o service_n and_o the_o lukewarm_a christian_n heart_n rise_v and_o swell_v most_o against_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n and_o the_o gripe_a usurer_n heart_n rise_v and_o swell_v most_o against_o restitution_n 15._o job_n 21.14_o 15._o and_o the_o adulterer_n heart_n rise_v and_o swell_v most_o against_o purity_n chastity_n continency_n and_o the_o ignorant_a man_n heart_n rise_v and_o swell_v most_o against_o light_n and_o knowledge_n 7.10_o eccles_n 7.10_o the_o ignorant_a man_n be_v willing_a to_o go_v to_o hell_n in_o the_o dark_a and_o ready_a and_o bold_a enough_o to_o conclude_v that_o we_o never_o have_v such_o sad_a and_o bad_a time_n as_o we_o have_v have_v since_o there_o have_v be_v so_o much_o preach_v and_o so_o much_o hear_v and_o so_o much_o fast_v and_o so_o much_o pray_v and_o so_o much_o light_n and_o knowledge_n in_o the_o world_n but_o now_o it_o be_v quite_o otherwise_o with_o a_o true_a child_n of_o god_n 23._o rom._n 7.22_o 23._o for_o his_o heart_n rise_v and_o swell_v most_o against_o the_o toad_n or_o toad_n that_o be_v in_o his_o own_o bosom_n and_o the_o daily_a and_o earnest_a desire_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v that_o god_n will_v make_v he_o eminent_a in_o every_o grace_n yea_o that_o god_n will_v make_v he_o most_o eminent_a in_o those_o particular_a grace_n which_o be_v most_o opposite_a and_o contrary_a to_o those_o particular_a lust_n and_o corruption_n which_o more_o peculiar_o more_o especial_o he_o have_v cause_n to_o call_v his_o iniquity_n 49.5_o psal_n 49.5_o or_o the_o iniquity_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o of_o his_o heel_n look_v as_o we_o have_v some_o dirt_n more_o or_o less_o that_o will_v still_o cleave_v to_o our_o heel_n whilst_o we_o be_v in_o a_o dirty_a world_n so_o there_o be_v some_o defilement_n and_o pollution_n that_o will_v still_o be_v cleave_v to_o all_o our_o duty_n service_n way_n and_o walking_n in_o this_o world_n which_o we_o may_v well_o call_v the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o heel_n now_o a_o gracious_a heart_n rise_v most_o against_o these_o etc._n etc._n thirteen_o no_o man_n can_v true_o love_v grace_n in_o another_o but_o he_o that_o have_v true_a grace_n in_o his_o own_o soul_n 3.10_o 1_o 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ox_n to_o be_v yoke_v with_o a_o ass_n in_o this_o world_n nor_o a_o believer_n with_o a_o infidel_n will_n never_o suffer_v such_o to_o be_v yoke_v with_o devil_n and_o damn_a reprobate_n in_o that_o low_a world_n who_o will_v not_o to_o gain_v many_o world_n be_v willing_o yoke_v with_o wicked_a man_n in_o this_o world_n certain_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v a_o christian_n companion_n in_o that_o other_o world_n who_o society_n and_o company_n and_o who_o wickedness_n and_o baseness_n have_v be_v a_o grief_n a_o torment_n a_o hell_n to_o he_o in_o this_o world_n psal_n 119.53_o 136._o jer._n 9.1_o 2._o ezek._n 9.4_o 6._o 2_o pet._n 2.7_o 8._o when_o mrs._n katherine_n brettergh_n be_v upon_o her_o die_a bed_n and_o most_o grievous_o assault_v by_o temptation_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o her_o sore_a conflict_n this_o be_v no_o small_a support_n and_o comfort_n to_o she_o that_o sure_o god_n will_v not_o send_v she_o to_o hell_n to_o live_v for_o ever_o among_o such_o wicked_a person_n 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sin_n or_o in_o a_o trade_n of_o ãâã_d in_o the_o common_a practice_n of_o any_o know_a sin_n that_o soul_n be_v certain_o a_o gracious_a soul_n 7.15_o rom._n 7.15_o the_o evil_a that_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o other_o thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o allow_v himself_o in_o sin_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n for_o a_o godly_a man_n to_o step_v into_o a_o sin_n 24._o psal_n 139_o 24._o and_o it_o be_v another_o thing_n to_o keep_v the_o road_n of_o sin_n search_v i_o and_o try_v i_o and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o way_n of_o wickedness_n in_o i_o or_o as_o the_o
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main_a work_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v at_o the_o flower_n or_o as_o a_o sheep_n may_v now_o and_o then_o slip_v into_o the_o dirt_n or_o into_o a_o slow_a but_o its_o main_a work_n be_v to_o be_v graze_v upon_o the_o mountain_n certain_o o_o soul_n if_o sin_n be_v now_o thy_o great_a burden_n it_o shall_v never_o hereafter_o prove_v thy_o eternal_a bane_n god_n never_o yet_o send_v any_o man_n to_o hell_n for_o sin_n to_o who_o sin_n have_v common_o be_v the_o great_a hell_n in_o this_o world_n god_n have_v but_o one_o hell_n and_o that_o be_v for_o those_o to_o who_o sin_n have_v be_v common_o a_o heaven_n in_o this_o world_n that_o man_n that_o hate_v sin_n and_o that_o daily_o enter_v his_o protest_n against_o sin_n that_o man_n shall_v never_o be_v make_v miserable_a by_o sin_n sin_n in_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v like_a poison_n in_o a_o serpent_n it_o be_v in_o its_o natural_a place_n it_o be_v delightful_a to_o a_o sinner_n but_o sin_n in_o a_o saint_n be_v like_a poison_n in_o 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rather_o ten_o thousand_o thousand_o time_n choose_v god_n and_o christ_n grace_n and_o glory_n holiness_n and_o happiness_n than_o the_o contrary_n certain_o such_o a_o soul_n have_v true_a grace_n in_o he_o and_o a_o save_a work_n pass_v upon_o he_o for_o none_o can_v free_o serious_o habitual_o resolute_o choose_v god_n and_o christ_n grace_n and_o glory_n holiness_n and_o happiness_n as_o their_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la chief_a good_a but_o such_o who_o be_v real_o good_a 19_o 1_o john_n 4.19_o deut._n 7.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o &_o 26.17_o 18_o 19_o look_v as_o our_o love_n to_o god_n be_v but_o a_o effect_n of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o first_o love_v we_o so_o our_o choose_n of_o god_n for_o our_o god_n be_v but_o a_o effect_n of_o god_n choose_v we_o for_o his_o people_n we_o choose_v he_o because_o he_o first_o choose_v we_o such_o who_o in_o their_o serious_a choice_n set_v up_o god_n and_o christ_n above_o all_o other_o person_n and_o thing_n such_o god_n will_v certain_o make_v happy_a and_o bless_a for_o ever_o god_n never_o do_v nor_o never_o will_v reject_v those_o or_o damn_v those_o who_o real_o choose_v he_o for_o their_o god_n and_o for_o their_o great_a all_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n choose_v their_o lust_n rather_o than_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n rather_o than_o christ_n 12.21_o luke_n 12.21_o they_o choose_v rather_o to_o be_v great_a than_o gracious_a to_o be_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n than_o to_o be_v rich_a towards_o god_n to_o be_v outward_o happy_a than_o to_o be_v inward_o holy_a 10.42_o mat._n 10.42_o to_o have_v a_o heaven_n on_o earth_n than_o to_o have_v a_o heaven_n after_o death_n and_o so_o they_o miscarry_v for_o ever_o that_o soul_n that_o with_o mary_n have_v choose_v the_o better_a part_n that_o soul_n with_o mary_n shall_v be_v happy_a for_o ever_o every_o man_n must_v stand_v or_o fall_v for_o ever_o as_o his_o choice_n have_v be_v but_o eighteeenthly_a can_v thou_o true_o say_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o great_a and_o glorious_a god_n that_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n 24._o psal_n 139.23_o 24._o that_o thou_o have_v give_v up_o thy_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o the_o rule_n authority_n and_o government_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v choose_v he_o to_o be_v thy_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o king_n and_o be_v true_o willing_a to_o submit_v to_o his_o dominion_n as_o the_o only_a precious_a and_o righteous_a government_n and_o as_o the_o only_a holy_a and_o heavenly_a sweeâ_n and_o pleasant_a profitable_a and_o comfortable_a safe_a and_o best_a dominion_n in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o to_o resign_v up_o thy_o heart_n thy_o will_n thy_o affection_n thy_o life_n thy_o all_o real_o to_o christ_n whole_o to_o christ_n 26.13_o isa_n 26.13_o and_o only_o to_o christ_n can_v thou_o o_o poor_a soul_n look_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o true_o say_v o_o dear_a lord_n jesus_n other_o lord_n viz._n the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o 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weakness_n and_o infirmity_n that_o hang_v upon_o i_o and_o though_o i_o be_o often_o worsted_n by_o my_o sin_n and_o overcome_v in_o a_o hour_n of_o temptation_n yet_o thou_o that_o know_v all_o thought_n and_o heart_n thou_o do_v know_v that_o i_o have_v give_v up_o my_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o do_v daily_o give_v they_o up_o to_o his_o rule_n and_o government_n and_o it_o be_v the_o earnest_a desire_n of_o my_o soul_n above_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n that_o jesus_n christ_n may_v still_o set_v up_o his_o law_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o exercise_v his_o dominion_n over_o i_o now_o certain_o there_o be_v not_o the_o weak_a christian_a in_o all_o the_o world_n but_o can_v venture_v himself_o upon_o such_o a_o appeal_n to_o god_n as_o this_o be_v and_o without_o all_o peradventure_o where_o such_o a_o frame_n and_o temper_n of_o spirit_n be_v there_o the_o dominion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v set_v up_o and_o where_o the_o 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and_o death_n the_o word_n be_v mandatory_a for_o all_o counsel_n in_o scripture_n carry_v in_o they_o the_o force_n of_o a_o command_n in_o the_o word_n you_o have_v two_o thing_n observable_a 1._o a_o duty_n enjoin_v keep_v thy_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n 2._o the_o reason_n or_o motive_n enforce_v it_o for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n in_o the_o duty_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n considerable_a 1._o here_o be_v the_o subject_a matter_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o that_o be_v keep_v thy_o heart_n this_o duty_n be_v charge_v upon_o all_o in_o peremptory_a and_o undispensable_a term_n 2._o here_o be_v the_o manner_n how_o it_o must_v be_v do_v and_o that_o be_v with_o all_o diligence_n keep_v the_o hebrew_n word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d natsar_n to_o keep_v have_v various_a signification_n but_o the_o main_n be_v to_o keep_v in_o safe_a custody_n we_o shall_v keep_v our_o heart_n as_o under_o lock_n and_o key_n that_o they_o may_v 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with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n that_o be_v with_o thy_o will_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o affection_n the_o will_n be_v the_o chief_a power_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o body_n 8._o mat._n 8._o and_o it_o command_v all_o the_o affection_n as_o the_o centurion_n do_v his_o servant_n 27.6_o job_n 27.6_o sometime_o it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o conscience_n 1_o joh._n 3.20_o if_o our_o heart_n condemn_v we_o god_n be_v great_a âhan_n our_o heart_n and_o know_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v if_o our_o conscience_n condemn_v we_o just_o than_o our_o case_n must_v be_v assure_o sad_a because_o god_n know_v much_o more_o by_o we_o than_o we_o know_v by_o ourselves_o and_o can_v charge_v we_o with_o many_o sin_n that_o conscience_n be_v not_o privy_a to_o 12._o psal_n 19_o 12._o sometime_o it_o be_v put_v for_o the_o memory_n psal_n 119.11_o thy_o word_n have_v i_o hide_v in_o my_o heart_n 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his_o pride_n his_o hardness_n his_o obdurateness_n his_o envy_n his_o malice_n his_o hatred_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o cry_v out_o take_v away_o the_o judgement_n take_v away_o the_o judgement_n take_v away_o the_o frog_n take_v away_o the_o lice_n take_v away_o the_o caterpillar_n etc._n etc._n but_o under_o all_o these_o dreadful_a and_o amaze_a judgement_n that_o he_o be_v under_o such_o a_o word_n as_o this_o never_o fall_v from_o his_o lip_n take_v away_o my_o sin_n o_o lord_n take_v away_o my_o sin_n thy_o judgement_n do_v terrify_v i_o but_o my_o sin_n will_v damn_v i_o and_o therefore_o what_o ever_o become_v of_o my_o life_n kingdom_n and_o crown_n take_v away_o my_o sin_n and_o save_v my_o soul_n david_n see_v sin_n to_o be_v a_o great_a evil_n than_o fly_v before_o his_o enemy_n or_o than_o famine_n or_o pestilence_n be_v and_o therefore_o he_o desire_v rather_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o his_o sin_n than_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o the_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a to_o his_o 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as_o another_o and_o the_o spirit_n be_v grieve_v as_o well_o by_o one_o sin_n as_o by_o another_o and_o the_o gospel_n be_v reproach_v by_o one_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o another_o and_o the_o conscience_n be_v wound_v by_o one_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o another_o and_o satan_n be_v gratify_v by_o one_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o another_o and_o wicked_a man_n mouth_n be_v open_v by_o one_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o another_o and_o young_a comer_n on_o in_o religion_n be_v stumble_v grieve_v and_o offend_v by_o one_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o another_o and_o the_o soul_n be_v endanger_v by_o one_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o another_o a_o unsound_a heart_n may_v mourn_v for_o great_a sin_n that_o make_v great_a wound_n in_o his_o conscience_n and_o credit_n and_o that_o leave_v a_o great_a blot_n upon_o his_o name_n or_o that_o waste_n or_o rot_v his_o body_n or_o destroy_v his_o estate_n or_o that_o expose_v he_o to_o public_a scorn_n and_o shame_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 5_o 8-14_a but_o for_o sin_n of_o omission_n for_o wander_a thought_n idle_a word_n deadness_n coldness_n slightness_n in_o religious_a duty_n and_o service_n unbelief_n secret_a pride_n self-confidence_n and_o a_o thousand_o more_o such_o gnat_n as_o these_o he_o can_v swallow_v without_o any_o remorse_n but_o now_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v of_o a_o general_a extent_n it_o mourn_v as_o well_o for_o small_a sin_n as_o for_o great_a david_n heart_n smite_v he_o as_o well_o for_o cut_v off_o the_o lap_n of_o saul_n garment_n as_o it_o do_v for_o kill_v of_o uriah_n with_o the_o sword_n a_o gracious_a soul_n weep_v over_o many_o sin_n that_o none_o can_v charge_v upon_o he_o but_o god_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n psal_n 19.12_o o_o cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o secret_a fault_n yea_o let_v i_o say_v that_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n extend_v not_o only_o to_o a_o man_n be_v own_o sin_n but_o also_o to_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o as_o well_o as_o his_o own_o ezek._n 9.4_o 5._o and_o this_o you_o may_v see_v also_o in_o david_n psal_n 119.53_o 136_o 158._o and_o in_o jeremiah_n jer._n 9.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o in_o paul_n phil._n 3.18_o and_o in_o lot_n 2_o pet._n 2.7_o 8._o and_o if_o you_o please_v to_o turn_v to_o my_o treatise_n on_o holiness_n you_o may_v see_v seven_o special_a argument_n for_o this_o their_o practice_n page_n 139_o to_o pag._n 145._o and_o therefore_o a_o touch_n in_o this_o place_n may_v suffice_v five_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v a_o last_a sorrow_n it_o be_v a_o durable_a sorrow_n as_o long_o as_o a_o christian_a continue_v sin_v he_o can_v but_o continue_v mourning_n david_n sin_n be_v always_o before_o he_o psal_n 51.3_o though_o his_o absalon_n nor_o his_o bathsheba_n be_v not_o
ever_o before_o he_o godly_a sorrow_n will_v every_o day_n follow_v sin_n hard_o at_o hell_n look_v as_o a_o wicked_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o desire_n and_o will_n to_o sin_n will_v sin_v for_o ever_o if_o he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o so_o i_o may_v say_v if_o a_o godly_a man_n shall_v live_v for_o ever_o he_o will_v sorrow_n for_o ever_o after_o paul_n have_v be_v convert_v many_o year_n some_o think_v fourteen_o you_o shall_v find_v he_o a_o mourning_n and_o lament_v over_o his_o sin_n rom._n 7._o a_o ingenious_a child_n will_v never_o cease_v mourning_n till_o he_o cease_v from_o offend_v a_o indulgent_a father_n though_o sin_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v never_o bear_v together_o yet_o whilst_o a_o believer_n live_v in_o this_o world_n they_o must_v live_v together_o and_o indeed_o holy_a joy_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v no_o way_n inconsistent_a psal_n 2.11_o yea_o a_o godly_a man_n eye_n be_v always_o full_a of_o tear_n when_o his_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o holy_a joy_n etc._n etc._n a_o man_n may_v go_v joy_v and_o mourn_v to_o his_o grave_n yea_o to_o heaven_n at_o the_o same_o time_n but_o now_o the_o sorrow_n the_o grief_n of_o wicked_a man_n for_o sin_n it_o be_v like_o a_o morning_n cloud_n or_o the_o early_a dew_n or_o the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n under_o a_o pot_n or_o a_o post_n that_o quick_o pass_v by_o or_o a_o dream_n that_o soon_o vanish_v or_o like_o a_o tale_n that_o be_v tell_v etc._n etc._n their_o sorrowful_a heart_n and_o mournful_a eye_n soon_o dry_v up_o together_o as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o esau_n ahab_n pharaoh_n and_o judas_n but_o the_o stream_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n will_v last_v and_o run_v as_o long_o as_o sin_n hang_v upon_o we_o and_o dwell_v in_o we_o 1_o cor._n 15.9_o i_o be_o the_o least_o of_o the_o apostle_n that_o be_o not_o meet_v to_o be_v call_v a_o apostle_n because_o i_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n psal_n 25.7_o remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n nor_o my_o transgression_n david_n 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his_o confession_n of_o sin_n as_o he_o have_v be_v free_a in_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n his_o confession_n be_v like_o water_n which_o run_v out_o of_o a_o spring_n with_o a_o voluntary_a freeness_n but_o the_o confession_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v like_o water_n that_o be_v force_v out_o of_o a_o still_o with_o fire_n their_o confession_n be_v force_v and_o extract_v mere_o from_o sense_n of_o pain_n and_o smart_n or_o from_o fear_n of_o punishment_n etc._n etc._n pharaoh_n never_o confess_v his_o sin_n till_o god_n bring_v he_o to_o the_o rack_n 5._o exod._n 10.16_o 1_o sam._n 15.24_o num._n 22_o 23-35_a mat._n 27.3_o 4_o 5._o nor_o saul_n till_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o lose_v his_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n nor_o balaam_n till_o he_o see_v the_o angel_n stand_v with_o his_o draw_a sword_n ready_a to_o slay_v he_o nor_o judas_n till_o horror_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o pang_n of_o hell_n have_v surprise_v he_o and_o take_v fast_o hold_v on_o he_o wicked_a man_n cast_v 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those_o be_v the_o best_a confession_n that_o flow_v that_o drop_v free_o voluntary_o from_o the_o soul_n etc._n etc._n second_o true_a penitential_a confession_n be_v full_a as_o well_o as_o free_v that_o confession_n be_v not_o sincere_a that_o be_v not_o full_a 19_o lam._n 1.18_o 19_o god_n love_v neither_o halt_n nor_o mince_v confession_n these_o undo_v the_o pharisee_fw-mi luke_n 18.11_o as_o penitential_a confession_n be_v not_o extort_a so_o they_o be_v not_o straighten_a sin_n must_v be_v confess_v in_o its_o particular_a species_n and_o part_n all_o know_a sin_n must_v be_v confess_v full_o plain_o particular_o as_o you_o may_v see_v by_o turn_v to_o these_o scripture_n leu._n 26.40_o 41_o 42._o &_o 19.21_o judg._n 10.10_o psal_n 51._o 1_o sam._n 12.19_o 1_o tim._n 1.13_o act_n 26.10_o 11._o dan._n 9.5_o 6_o 7_o 8-17_a leu._n 16.21_o 22_o etc._n etc._n some_o there_o be_v that_o deny_v their_o sin_n with_o the_o harlot_n prov._n 30.20_o such_o be_v the_o way_n of_o a_o adulterous_a woman_n she_o eat_v and_o wipe_v her_o mouth_n and_o say_v i_o have_v do_v no_o wickedness_n and_o other_o there_o be_v that_o father_n their_o sin_n on_o other_o as_o adam_n do_v gen._n 3.12_o and_o as_o eve_n do_v ver_fw-la 13._o and_o as_o aaron_n do_v exod._n 32.22_o and_o as_o saul_n do_v 1_o sam._n 15.22_o and_o many_o there_o be_v that_o hide_v their_o wickedness_n that_o conceal_v their_o wickedness_n as_o that_o proud_a pharisee_n do_v luk._n 18.11_o 12._o that_o expression_n of_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n 10.13_o hosea_n 10.13_o you_o have_v plough_v wickedness_n be_v render_v by_o the_o septuagint_n you_o have_v conceal_v wickedness_n and_o indeed_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o common_a to_o a_o wicked_a heart_n than_o to_o keep_v close_o his_o sin_n than_o to_o cover_v and_o hide_v his_o transgression_n and_o certain_o this_o be_v that_o sore_a disease_n that_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v sick_a to_o death_n of_o almost_o six_o thousand_o year_n ago_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o we_o be_v all_o infect_v with_o it_o etc._n job_n 31.33_o we_o be_v but_o flesh_n and_o blood_n say_v one_o it_o be_v my_o nature_n say_v a_o second_o i_o can_v help_v it_o say_v a_o three_o i_o be_o not_o the_o first_o say_v a_o four_o it_o be_v bad_a company_n draw_v i_o say_v a_o five_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n i_o be_o sorry_a for_o it_o say_v a_o six_o if_o it_o be_v naught_o i_o cry_v god_n mercy_n say_v a_o seven_o and_o thus_o wicked_a man_n be_v as_o hypocritical_a in_o their_o confession_n as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o profession_n etc._n etc._n man_n by_o nature_n be_v a_o vain_a glorious_a creature_n apt_a to_o boast_v and_o brag_v of_o the_o sin_n that_o he_o be_v free_a of_o but_o unwilling_a to_o confess_v the_o sin_n that_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o prone_a to_o conceal_v their_o own_o wickedness_n as_o those_o that_o be_v most_o forward_o to_o proclaim_v their_o own_o goodness_n there_o be_v many_o that_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o act_v sin_n who_o yet_o be_v ashamed_a to_o confess_v sin_n but_o certain_o of_o all_o shame_n that_o be_v the_o most_o shameful_a shame_n that_o lead_v a_o man_n to_o hide_v his_o sin_n but_o now_o the_o true_a penitent_a he_o make_v conscience_n of_o confess_v small_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o great_a sin_n secret_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o open_a sin_n psal_n 90.8_o psal_n 19.12_o david_n confess_v not_o only_o his_o great_a sin_n of_o murder_n and_o adultery_n but_o he_o confess_v also_o his_o self-revenge_n intend_v against_o nabal_n and_o of_o his_o knife_n be_v so_o near_o saul_n throat_n when_o he_o cut_v off_o the_o lap_n of_o saul_n garment_n a_o true_a penitent_n be_v much_o in_o confess_v and_o lament_v over_o that_o secret_a pride_n that_o
secret_a fleshliness_n that_o secret_a worldliness_n that_o secret_a hypocrisy_n that_o secret_a vain_a glory_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v only_o obvious_a to_o god_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n but_o it_o be_v quite_o otherwise_o with_o wicked_a man_n for_o they_o confess_v their_o grosser_n sin_n but_o never_o observe_v their_o lesser_a sin_n they_o confess_v their_o open_a sin_n but_o never_o lay_v open_a their_o secret_a sin_n cain_n confess_v his_o murder_n of_o his_o brother_n but_o never_o confess_v his_o secret_a enmity_n that_o put_v he_o upon_o wash_v his_o hand_n in_o his_o brother_n blood_n pharaoh_n confess_v his_o oppression_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n but_o he_o do_v not_o confess_v the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n nor_o the_o hardness_n of_o his_o heart_n judas_n confess_v his_o betray_n of_o innocent_a blood_n but_o he_o never_o confess_v his_o covetousness_n that_o put_v he_o upon_o betray_v of_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n and_o other_o have_v confess_v their_o apostasy_n who_o have_v never_o confess_v their_o hypocrisy_n that_o have_v lead_v they_o to_o apostasy_n etc._n etc._n well_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o those_o little_a sin_n those_o secret_a sin_n that_o never_o break_v a_o sinner_n sleep_n do_v often_o break_v a_o believer_n heart_n three_o as_o true_a penitential_a confession_n be_v full_a so_o it_o be_v sincere_a it_o be_v cordial_a it_o be_v not_o a_o feign_a nor_o a_o formal_a nor_o a_o mere_a verbal_a confession_n but_o a_o affectionate_a confession_n it_o be_v a_o confession_n that_o have_v the_o mind_n the_o heart_n the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o the_o lip_n in_o it_o 18.13_o psal_n 51.31_o jer._n 18.19_o 20._o isa_n 26.8_o 9_o ezra_n 9.6_o psal_n 38.4_o job_n 42.6_o luke_n 18.13_o the_o penitent_a man_n confession_n spring_v from_o inward_a impression_n of_o grace_n upon_o his_o soul_n he_o heel_n what_o he_o confess_v and_o his_o affection_n go_v along_o with_o his_o confession_n the_o poor_a publican_n smite_v upon_o his_o breast_n and_o confess_v look_v as_o the_o sick_a man_n open_v his_o disease_n to_o his_o physician_n feel_o affectionate_o and_o as_o the_o client_n open_v his_o case_n to_o his_o lawyer_n feel_o affectionate_o so_o the_o penitent_a open_v his_o case_n his_o heart_n to_o god_n feel_o affectionate_o cold_a careless_a verbal_a formal_a customary_a confession_n be_v no_o small_a abomination_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n jer._n 12.2_o such_o man_n confession_n will_v be_v their_o condemnation_n at_o last_o their_o tongue_n will_v one_o day_n cut_v their_o throat_n though_o confession_n to_o man_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o voice_n yet_o confession_n to_o god_n must_v be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o heart_n sometime_o the_o heart_n alone_o be_v sufficient_a without_o the_o voice_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o hannah_n 1_o sam._n 1.13_o 14_o 15._o but_o the_o voice_n be_v never_o sufficient_a without_o the_o heart_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o that_o isa_n 29.13_o such_o who_o make_v confession_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v only_o a_o lip-labour_n such_o instead_o of_o offer_v the_o calf_n of_o their_o lip_n as_o the_o prophet_n require_v hosea_n 14.2_o do_v but_o offer_v the_o lip_n of_o calf_n heart-confession_n without_o word_n shall_v be_v effectual_a with_o god_n and_o carry_v the_o day_n in_o heaven_n when_o all_o formal_a verbal_a confession_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o eloquent_a or_o excellent_a shall_v be_v cast_v as_o dung_n in_o sinner_n face_n isa_n 1_o 12-16_a marry_o magdalen_n weep_v and_o sigh_n and_o sob_n 7.38_o luke_n 7.38_o but_o speak_v neveâ_n a_o word_n and_o yet_o by_o her_o heart-confession_n she_o carry_v it_o with_o christ_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o his_o answer_n to_o she_o luke_n 7.48_o hâ_n say_v unto_o she_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o penitent_n soul_n confess_v sin_v feel_o but_o wicked_a man_n confession_n make_v no_o impression_n upon_o they_o their_o confession_n run_v through_o they_o as_o wateâ_n run_v through_o a_o 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sincere_a and_o cordial_a 10.3_o ezra_n 10.3_o so_o it_o be_v distinct_a and_o not_o confuse_v the_o true_a penitent_n have_v his_o particular_a and_o special_a bill_n of_o indictment_n he_o know_v his_o sin_n of_o omission_n and_o his_o sin_n of_o commission_n he_o remember_v the_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v most_o rejoice_v and_o delight_v in_o he_o can_v forget_v the_o sin_n that_o have_v have_v most_o of_o his_o eye_n his_o ear_n his_o head_n his_o hand_n his_o heart_n the_o by-path_n in_o which_o he_o have_v most_o walk_v and_o the_o transgression_n by_o which_o god_n have_v be_v most_o dishonour_v his_o conscience_n most_o wound_v and_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n most_o please_v &_o gratify_v 51.3_o psal_n 51.3_o be_v always_o before_o he_o a_o implicit_a confession_n be_v almost_o as_o bad_a as_o a_o implicit_a faith_n wicked_a man_n common_o confess_v their_o sin_n by_o wholesale_n we_o be_v all_o sinner_n but_o the_o true_a penitent_n confess_v his_o sin_n by_o retail_n though_o 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love_v serve_v and_o trust_v and_o therefore_o in_o the_o face_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n provocation_n and_o unworthiness_n i_o will_v look_v up_o for_o mercy_n and_o wait_v for_o mercy_n but_o eighthly_a and_o last_o true_a penitential_a confession_n be_v join_v with_o reformation_n that_o confession_n of_o sin_n that_o carry_v forgiuness_n of_o sin_n with_o it_o 51.10_o psal_n 51.10_o be_v attend_v with_o serious_a desire_n and_o earnest_a endeavour_n of_o reformation_n therefore_o forsake_v of_o sin_n be_v annex_v to_o confession_n of_o sin_n prov._n 28.13_o he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o whoso_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n confession_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v join_v with_o confusion_n of_o sin_n or_o all_o be_v lose_v god_n will_v never_o cross_v the_o book_n he_o will_v never_o draw_v the_o red_a line_n of_o christ_n blood_n over_o the_o black_a line_n of_o our_o transgression_n except_o confess_v and_o forsake_v go_v hand_n in_o hand_n he_o that_o do_v not_o forsake_v his_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o confess_v it_o forsake_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o confession_n and_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o real_a confession_n of_o sin_n where_o there_o be_v no_o real_a forsake_v of_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o confess_v the_o sin_n we_o have_v commit_v but_o we_o must_v peremptory_o resolve_v against_o the_o commit_n again_o the_o sin_n we_o have_v confess_v we_o must_v desire_v as_o free_o to_o forgo_v our_o sin_n as_o we_o do_v desire_n god_n to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n confession_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o spiritual_a vomit_n now_o you_o know_v a_o man_n that_o be_v burden_v in_o his_o stomach_n be_v hearty_o willing_a to_o be_v rid_v of_o that_o âoad_n on_o his_o stomach_n that_o do_v oppress_v nature_n and_o so_o a_o man_n that_o be_v real_a in_o his_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v as_o hearty_o willing_a to_o be_v rid_v of_o his_o sin_n that_o lie_v as_o a_o loâd_n upon_o his_o conscience_n as_o any_o sick_a man_n can_v be_v hearty_o willing_a to_o be_v rid_v of_o that_o load_n that_o lie_v upon_o his_o stomach_n the_o penitential_a confessor_n do_v as_o hearty_o desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o his_o sin_n as_o he_o do_v desire_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o sting_n and_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n this_o be_v observable_a in_o the_o confession_n of_o good_a sechaniah_n ezra_n 10.2_o 3._o we_o have_v trespass_v against_o our_o god_n and_o take_v strange_a wife_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n now_o therefore_o let_v we_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o our_o god_n to_o put_v away_o all_o the_o wife_n and_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v of_o they_o
according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o my_o lord_n and_o those_o that_o tremble_v at_o the_o commandment_n of_o our_o god_n and_o let_v it_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o this_o be_v the_o former_a practice_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n who_o join_v reformation_n with_o their_o confession_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o that_o judg._n 10.15_o we_o have_v sin_v ver._n 16._o and_o they_o put_v away_o the_o strange_a god_n from_o among_o they_o and_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o soul_n be_v grieve_v for_o the_o misery_n of_o israel_n that_o job_n 34.31_o 32._o be_v observable_a sure_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v say_v unto_o god_n i_o have_v bear_v chastisement_n i_o will_v not_o offend_v any_o more_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 and_o the_o same_o spirit_n you_o may_v find_v work_v in_o those_o that_o be_v once_o give_v up_o to_o sorcery_n and_o witchcraft_n act._n 18._o and_o many_o that_o believe_v come_v and_o confess_v and_o show_v their_o deed_n ver._n 19_o many_o also_o of_o they_o which_o use_v curious_a art_n bring_v their_o book_n together_o and_o burn_v they_o before_o all_o man_n penitential_a confession_n leave_v a_o holy_a awe_n and_o dread_n on_o the_o soul_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o commit_v sin_n confess_v though_o a_o godly_a man_n may_v in_o a_o hour_n of_o temptation_n or_o in_o a_o day_n of_o desertion_n or_o in_o a_o season_n of_o god_n withhold_a the_o gracious_a influence_n of_o heaven_n from_o fall_v upon_o his_o soul_n commit_v a_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v serious_o confess_v and_o sad_o bewail_v yet_o he_o retain_v in_o his_o course_n and_o practice_v such_o a_o holy_a fear_n and_o awe_n upon_o his_o heart_n as_o in_o some_o measure_n prove_v armour_n of_o proof_n against_o future_a commission_n of_o sin_n but_o now_o wicked_a man_n be_v very_o ready_a bold_a and_o venturous_a to_o commit_v the_o same_o sin_n they_o have_v confess_v as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o saul_n one_o while_o you_o shall_v have_v he_o confess_v his_o sinful_a injury_n against_o david_n with_o tear_n and_o soon_o after_o you_o shall_v find_v he_o pursue_v of_o he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o zaph_n with_o three_o thousand_o choose_a man_n at_o his_o heel_n 34._o compare_v 1_o sam._n 24.16_o 17._o with_o chap._n 26.2_o 3_o 4_o exod._n 9_o 27_o 34._o the_o same_o evil_a spirit_n be_v predominant_a in_o pharaoh_n one_o day_n you_o shall_v have_v he_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o promise_v to_o let_v israel_n go_v and_o the_o next_o day_n you_o shall_v find_v his_o heart_n harden_v and_o he_o peremptory_o resolve_v that_o israel_n shall_v not_o go_v and_o so_o the_o harlot_n make_v the_o confession_n of_o her_o sin_n 7.14_o prov._n 7.14_o to_o be_v but_o a_o provocation_n to_o more_o sin_n the_o wicked_a sometime_o confess_v their_o sin_n but_o they_o never_o forsake_v their_o sin_n ult_n 2_o pet._n 2._o ult_n after_o confession_n they_o common_o return_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n as_o fulgentius_n 12._o fulgent_n de_fw-fr rem_fw-la peccat_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 12._o have_v worthy_o observe_v many_o say_v he_o be_v prick_v in_o conscience_n confess_v that_o they_o have_v do_v ill_o and_o yet_o put_v no_o end_n to_o their_o ill_a deed_n they_o humble_o accuse_v themselves_o in_o god_n sight_n of_o the_o sin_n which_o oppress_v they_o and_o yet_o with_o a_o perverse_a heart_n rebellious_o heap_v up_o those_o sin_n whereof_o they_o accuse_v themselves_o the_o very_a pardon_n which_o they_o beg_v with_o mournful-sigh_n they_o impede_fw-la with_o their_o wicked_a action_n they_o ask_v help_v of_o the_o physician_n and_o still_o minister_v matter_n to_o the_o disease_n thus_o in_o vain_a endeavour_v to_o appease_v he_o with_o penitent_a word_n who_o they_o go_v on_o to_o provoke_v by_o a_o impenitent_a course_n well_o remember_v this_o real_a confession_n of_o sin_n be_v always_o attend_v with_o real_a endeavour_n of_o turn_v from_o sin_n look_v as_o the_o patient_n lay_v open_v his_o disease_n to_o the_o physician_n for_o this_o very_a purpose_n that_o he_o may_v be_v cure_v and_o heal_v so_o the_o penitent_a soul_n confess_v his_o sin_n to_o the_o physician_n of_o soul_n on_o purpose_n to_o be_v cure_v and_o heal_v the_o daily_a language_n of_o the_o penitent_a soul_n be_v this_o lord_n when_o will_v thou_o heal_v the_o malady_n of_o my_o soul_n when_o will_v thou_o heal_v my_o unbelief_n and_o heal_v my_o pride_n and_o heal_v my_o vain_a glory_n and_o heal_v my_o hypocrisy_n and_o heal_v my_o impurity_n and_o heal_v my_o hard_a heartedness_n and_o heal_v my_o carnalness_n and_o heal_v my_o worldliness_n and_o heal_v my_o selfishness_n etc._n etc._n lord_n i_o do_v as_o earnest_o beg_v grace_n to_o heal_v my_o soul_n as_o i_o do_v mercy_n to_o pardon_v my_o soul_n and_o let_v thus_o much_o suffice_v for_o the_o second_o part_n of_o true_a evangelical_n repentance_n the_o three_o part_n of_o true_a repentanceâ_n lie_v in_o turn_v from_o all_o sin_n to_o god_n that_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v make_v over_o to_o repent_v and_o ââââning_v from_o sin_n all_o who_o true_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n shall_v receive_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v for_o that_o man_n and_o that_o man_n be_v for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n who_o true_o repent_v and_o return_v from_o his_o sin_n four_o thing_n speak_v out_o this_o etc._n etc._n first_o scripture_n exhortation_n to_o repent_v that_o so_o our_o sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v ezek._n 18.30_o repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o all_o your_o transgression_n so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n act_n 2.38_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o your_o sin_n act_n 3.19_o repent_v and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o etc._n etc._n second_o express_v promise_n that_o our_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v upon_o our_o repentance_n 2_o chron._n 7.14_o if_o my_o people_n shall_v turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n then_o will_v i_o forgive_v their_o sin_n prov._n 28.13_o who_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v find_v mercy_n ezek._n 18.21_o if_o the_o wicked_a will_v turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v ver._n 22._o all_o his_o transgression_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v mention_v unto_o he_o three_o a_o most_o certain_a assurance_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n though_o they_o have_v be_v never_o so_o great_a and_o heinous_a isa_n 1.16_o 17_o 18._o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o come_v now_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v reâ_n like_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n four_o express_v record_n and_o instance_n of_o forgiveness_n unto_o such_o as_o have_v repent_v and_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n 2_o sam._n 12.13_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o nathan_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o nathan_n say_v to_o david_n the_o lord_n have_v also_o put_v away_o thy_o sin_n jer._n 31.18_o 19_o 20._o i_o have_v sure_o hear_v ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v etc._n etc._n sure_o after_o that_o i_o be_v turn_v i_o repent_v and_o after_o that_o i_o be_v instruct_v i_o sâote_v upon_o my_o thigh_n i_o be_v ashamed_a yea_o even_o confound_v because_o i_o do_v bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o my_o youth_n be_v ephraim_n my_o dear_a son_n âs_v he_o a_o pleasant_a child_n for_o since_o i_o speak_v against_o he_o i_o do_v remember_v he_o still_o therefore_o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n luke_n 7.38_o and_o she_o stand_v at_o his_o foot_n behind_o he_o weep_v and_o begin_v to_o wash_v his_o foot_n with_o tear_n and_o do_v wipe_v they_o with_o the_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n and_o kiss_v his_o foot_n and_o anoint_a they_o with_o ointment_n ver._n 47._o wherefore_o i_o say_v her_o sin_n which_o be_v many_o be_v forgive_v chap._n 15.18_o 19_o 20._o i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o will_v say_v to_o he_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n and_o he_o arise_v and_o come_v to_o his_o
father_n but_o when_o he_o be_v yet_o a_o great_a way_n off_o his_o father_n see_v he_o and_o have_v compassion_n and_o run_v and_o fall_v upon_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o qu._n but_o what_o be_v the_o property_n or_o qualification_n of_o that_o right_a turn_n from_o sin_n which_o bring_v poor_a sinner_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n now_o to_o this_o great_a question_n i_o shall_v give_v these_o four_o follow_a answer_n first_o answer_n ans_fw-fr 1_o first_o that_o turn_v from_o sin_n which_o bring_v a_o man_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o cordial_a turn_n from_o sin_n joel_n 2.12_o turn_v you_o even_o to_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n 2_o chron._n 6.38_o if_o they_o return_v to_o thou_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n ver._n 39_o then_o hear_v thou_o from_o the_o heaven_n their_o prayer_n and_o their_o supplication_n and_o forgive_v their_o sin_n deut._n 30.10_o if_o thou_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 3.10_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o her_o treacherous_a sister_n judah_n have_v not_o turn_v unto_o i_o with_o her_o whole_a heart_n but_o feign_o say_v the_o lord_n chap._n 24.7_o and_o i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n to_o know_v i_o that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n for_o they_o shall_v return_v unto_o i_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n wicked_a man_n be_v serious_a and_o cordial_a in_o their_o sin_v and_o they_o must_v be_v as_o serious_a and_o cordial_a in_o their_o return_v or_o they_o be_v lose_v and_o undo_v for_o ever_o the_o true_a penitent_a turn_n from_o sin_n with_o his_o heart_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o his_o soul_n he_o be_v turn_v in_o good_a earnest_n from_o his_o sin_n who_o heart_n be_v turn_v from_o his_o sin_n if_o the_o heart_n turn_v not_o all_o be_v naught_o all_o be_v stark_o naught_o he_o that_o turn_v from_o sin_n but_o not_o with_o his_o heart_n turn_v but_o feign_o partial_o hypocritical_o deceiful_o god_n be_v a_o just_a and_o a_o jealous_a god_n and_o he_o will_v never_o endure_v corrival_n or_o copartner_n in_o the_o throne_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n a_o holy_a god_n will_v never_o divide_v with_o a_o unholy_a devil_n the_o true_a god_n be_v a_o righteous_a god_n and_o he_o will_v never_o share_v his_o glory_n with_o another_o the_o true_a god_n must_v be_v serve_v true_o hearty_o he_o love_v neither_o halt_n nor_o halve_v such_o as_o divide_v the_o room_n of_o their_o soul_n betwixt_o god_n and_o sin_n god_n and_o satan_n god_n and_o the_o world_n that_o swear_v by_o god_n and_o malcham_n that_o sometime_o pray_v devout_o and_o at_o other_o time_n curse_v most_o hideous_o that_o halt_n betwixt_o god_n and_o baal_n be_v mere_a heteroclite_n in_o religion_n and_o such_o who_o god_n abhor_v 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as_o well_o as_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a sin_n there_o be_v the_o same_o authority_n forbid_v or_o command_v in_o all_o and_o if_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n awe_v a_o man_n from_o one_o sin_n it_o will_v awe_v he_o from_o all_o there_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o lawgiver_n in_o respect_n of_o all_o the_o commandment_n he_o that_o give_v one_o commandment_n give_v also_o another_o therefore_o he_o that_o observe_v one_o commandment_n give_v in_o obedience_n unto_o god_n who_o commandment_n it_o be_v will_v observe_v all_o because_o all_o be_v his_o commandment_n and_o he_o that_o slight_v one_o commandment_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o because_o he_o do_v contemn_v the_o authority_n and_o will_n of_o he_o that_o give_v they_o all_o even_o in_o those_o command_n which_o he_o do_v observe_v he_o have_v no_o respect_n to_o the_o will_n and_o authority_n of_o he_o that_o give_v they_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o obedience_n towards_o god_n where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o uniform_a endeavour_n to_o please_v god_n as_o well_o in_o one_o thing_n as_o in_o another_o the_o same_o god_n that_o have_v inhibit_v one_o sinful_a act_n have_v inhibit_v every_o sinful_a act_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o out_o of_o conscience_n and_o respect_n to_o god_n will_n and_o word_n and_o authority_n turn_v from_o any_o one_o sin_n or_o abhor_v any_o one_o sin_n he_o will_v out_o of_o conscience_n of_o the_o same_o will_n and_o word_n and_o authority_n turn_v from_o every_o sin_n and_o abhor_v every_o sin_n because_o the_o same_o god_n in_o his_o word_n have_v alike_o forbid_v all_o o_o siâs_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a for_o a_o man_n true_o to_o repent_v of_o this_o or_o that_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n will_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n but_o he_o must_v needs_o repent_v of_o whatsoever_o he_o know_v to_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n will_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n he_o that_o turn_v from_o any_o one_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n he_o will_v turn_v from_o every_o sin_n upon_o the_o same_o account_n he_o that_o turn_v from_o any_o one_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o god_n a_o reproach_n to_o christ_n a_o grief_n to_o the_o spirit_n a_o wound_n to_o religion_n etc._n etc._n will_v upon_o the_o same_o ground_n turn_v from_o every_o sin_n he_o that_o turn_v from_o any_o one_o sin_n because_o of_o the_o curse_n the_o threaten_n the_o judgement_n the_o wrath_n the_o hell_n that_o hang_v as_o it_o be_v over_o the_o head_n of_o that_o sin_n he_o will_v turn_v from_o every_o sin_n because_o the_o curse_n
turn_v from_o sin_n shall_v find_v no_o more_o sweetness_n in_o that_o grand_a promise_n of_o pardon_n prov._n 28.13_o than_o devil_n or_o damn_a spirit_n do_v look_v as_o one_o sin_n unforgve_v will_v as_o certain_o undo_v and_o damn_v a_o man_n as_o a_o thousand_o so_o one_o sin_n unforsaken_a will_v as_o certain_o undo_v and_o damn_v a_o man_n as_o a_o thousand_o the_o true_a penitent_n be_v as_o willing_a to_o turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n as_o he_o be_v willing_a that_o god_n shall_v pardon_v all_o his_o sin_n but_o eighthly_a and_o last_o there_o be_v in_o every_o penitent_a a_o sincere_a hatred_n of_o sin_n a_o universal_a hatred_n of_o sin_n psal_n 97.10_o you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v evil_a prov._n 8.13_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o hate_v evil_a arist_n true_a hatred_n be_v to_o the_o whole_a kind_n arist_n amos_n 5.15_o hate_v the_o evil_a and_o love_n the_o good_a psal_n 119.104_o through_o thy_o precept_n i_o get_v understanding_n therefore_o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n ver._n 128._o therefore_o i_o esteem_v all_o thy_o precept_n concern_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v right_a and_o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n ver._n 113._o i_o hate_v vain_a thought_n but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v ver._n 163._o i_o hate_v and_o abhor_v lie_v but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v true_a hatred_n be_v universal_a it_o be_v of_o the_o whole_a kind_n he_o who_o hate_v a_o toad_n because_o it_o be_v a_o toad_n hate_v every_o toad_n he_o that_o hate_v a_o serpent_n because_o it_o be_v a_o serpent_n hate_v every_o serpent_n he_o that_o hate_v a_o wolf_n because_o it_o be_v a_o wolf_n hate_v every_o wolf_n he_o that_o hate_v a_o man_n because_o he_o be_v holy_a hate_v every_o man_n that_o be_v holy_a and_o so_o he_o that_o hate_v sin_n because_o it_o be_v sin_n hate_v every_o sin_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v but_o turn_v from_o it_o and_o labour_n to_o be_v the_o death_n and_o ruin_n of_o it_o holy_a hatred_n be_v a_o implacable_a and_o a_o 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condemn_v and_o murder_v of_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o work_v he_o not_o only_o to_o refrain_v from_o sin_n but_o to_o forsake_v it_o and_o not_o only_o to_o forsake_v it_o but_o also_o to_o abhor_v it_o and_o to_o loathe_v it_o more_o than_o hell_n itself_o the_o penitent_a soul_n will_v do_v all_o he_o can_v to_o be_v the_o death_n of_o every_o sin_n that_o have_v have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o death_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n he_o look_v upon_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o body_n to_o be_v the_o tormentor_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o be_v the_o tormentor_n of_o christ_n soul_n to_o be_v those_o that_o make_v his_o soul_n heavy_a to_o the_o death_n and_o that_o cause_v the_o withdrawing_n of_o his_o father_n love_n from_o he_o and_o that_o force_v he_o in_o the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o cry_v out_o 27.46_o mat._n 27.46_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o and_o this_o raise_v up_o in_o he_o a_o universal_a hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o universal_a hatred_n of_o sin_n always_o issue_v in_o a_o universal_a turn_n from_o sin_n now_o these_o eight_o argument_n do_v sufficient_o prove_v that_o a_o true_a penitential_a turn_n be_v a_o universal_a turn_n a_o turn_v not_o from_o some_o sin_n but_o from_o all_o sin_n but_o some_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o object_v object_n and_o say_v sir_n this_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n who_o can_v hear_v it_o who_o can_v bear_v it_o 6.60_o john_n 6.60_o who_o shall_v then_o be_v save_v for_o if_o a_o man_n repent_v not_o unless_o he_o turn_v from_o every_o sin_n than_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o the_o world_n that_o repent_v for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n in_o all_o the_o world_n that_o turn_v from_o every_o sin_n that_o forsake_v every_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n 8.46_o for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o sin_v not_o prov._n 20.9_o who_o can_v say_v etc._n job_n 9.30_o 31._o psal_n 130.3_o 2_o chron._n 6.36_o job_n 14.4_o psal_n 51.5_o ponder_v upon_o these_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o my_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o question_n that_o imply_v a_o strong_a denial_n who_o can_v say_v it_o and_o say_v it_o true_o that_o he_o be_v pure_a from_o his_o sin_n sure_o none_o he_o that_o shall_v say_v that_o he_o have_v make_v his_o heart_n clean_o and_o that_o he_o be_v pure_a from_o his_o sin_n sin_n in_o so_o say_v and_o common_o there_o be_v none_o more_o unclean_a than_o those_o that_o say_v they_o have_v make_v their_o heart_n clean_o nor_o none_o more_o impure_a than_o they_o that_o say_v they_o be_v pure_a from_o their_o sin_n eccl._n 7.20_o for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o the_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o these_o word_n in_o their_o absolute_a sense_n be_v a_o full_a testimony_n of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o even_o justify_v person_n come_v very_o short_a of_o that_o exact_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n which_o the_o law_n require_v james_n 3.2_o for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o or_o as_o the_o greek_a have_v it_o we_o stumble_v all_o it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o traveller_n walk_v on_o stony_a or_o slippery_a ground_n who_o be_v very_o apt_a to_o stumble_v or_o slide_v this_o apostle_n be_v worthy_o call_v james_n the_o just_a and_o yet_o he_o number_v himself_o among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o sanctify_a one_o that_o in_o many_o thing_n offend_v all_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v in_o many_o thing_n they_o offend_v all_o but_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o we_o that_o have_v more_o gift_n than_o other_o we_o that_o have_v more_o grace_n than_o other_o we_o that_o have_v more_o assurance_n than_o other_o we_o that_o have_v more_o experience_n than_o other_o we_o that_o have_v more_o preservative_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o sin_n than_o other_o even_o we_o in_o many_o thing_n offend_v all_o nor_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v in_o some_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o but_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o singular_a individual_a act_n of_o sin_n but_o of_o the_o divers_a sort_n of_o sin_n nor_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v in_o many_o thing_n we_o may_v offend_v all_o but_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o do_v offend_v all_o 1_o john_n 1.8_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v if_o thou_o say_v thou_o have_v no_o sin_n thou_o deceive_v thyself_o as_o if_o he_o speak_v to_o some_o particular_a person_n only_o but_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o nor_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v if_o you_o say_v you_o have_v no_o sin_n you_o deceive_v yourselves_o as_o if_o he_o intend_v weak_a or_o ordinary_a christian_n alone_o but_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o 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god_n a_o liar_n if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v not_o sin_v he_o that_o say_v he_o have_v no_o sin_n he_o do_v no_o sin_n he_o do_v by_o consequence_n charge_n god_n with_o falsehood_n who_o have_v frequent_o tell_v we_o in_o that_o word_n of_o grace_n that_o can_v deceive_v we_o that_o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n and_o that_o they_o have_v all_o go_v astray_o and_o that_o they_o all_o need_v pardon_v and_o purge_v grace_n and_o that_o upon_o these_o very_a account_n he_o send_v his_o belove_a son_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o dear_a life_n etc._n isa_n 53.3_o rom._n 10.23_o &_o 5.12_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o make_v himself_o a_o offering_n for_o sin_n now_o from_o these_o scripture_n these_o two_o thing_n be_v most_o evident_a first_o that_o sinful_a quality_n do_v remain_v in_o the_o most_o sanctify_a person_n second_o that_o these_o sinful_a quality_n be_v sometime_o very_o prevalent_a over_o the_o most_o sanctify_a person_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v answer_v the_o objection_n thus_o 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but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i._o o_o say_v the_o judgement_n of_o a_o christian_a sin_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n in_o all_o the_o world_n it_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o god_n abhor_v and_o that_o bring_v jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o cross_n that_o damn_v soul_n that_o shut_v heaven_n and_o that_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o hell_n o_o it_o be_v the_o prick_a thorn_n in_o my_o eye_n the_o deadly_a arrow_n in_o my_o side_n the_o two-edged_a sword_n that_o have_v wound_v my_o conscience_n and_o slay_v my_o comfort_n and_o separate_v between_o god_n and_o my_o soul_n o_o it_o be_v that_o which_o have_v hinder_v my_o prayer_n and_o imbitter_v my_o mercy_n and_o put_v a_o sting_n into_o all_o my_o cross_n and_o therefore_o i_o can_v but_o disapprove_v of_o it_o and_o disallow_v of_o it_o and_o condemn_v it_o to_o death_n yea_o to_o hell_n fâom_o whence_o it_o come_v i_o thus_o preach_v and_o thus_o think_v say_v chrysostom_n that_o it_o be_v more_o bitter_a to_o sin_n 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hell_n pure_a from_o sin_n than_o to_o heaven_n pollute_v with_o that_o filth_n and_o say_v another_o i_o will_v rather_o leap_v into_o a_o bonfire_n than_o wilful_o to_o sin_n against_o god_n when_o valens_n the_o emperor_n threaten_v basil_n with_o imprisonment_n banishment_n death_n threaten_v say_v he_o your_o boy_n with_o such_o fray-bug_n and_o your_o purple_a gallant_n that_o give_v themselves_o to_o their_o pleasure_n i_o be_o resolve_v neither_o menace_n nor_o flattery_n shall_v silence_v i_o or_o draw_v i_o to_o betray_v a_o good_a cause_n or_o a_o good_a conscience_n etc._n etc._n five_o in_o the_o earnest_n and_o unfeigned_a desire_n and_o careful_a endeavour_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o abandon_v all_o sin_n to_o forsake_v all_o sin_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o all_o sin_n rom._n 7.22_o 23._o now_o where_o god_n see_v this_o frame_n of_o spirit_n there_o he_o will_v certain_o pardon_v the_o fail_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o imperfection_n of_o his_o people_n and_o he_o will_v spare_v 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sam._n 13.15_o and_o amnon_n hate_v she_o exceed_o so_o that_o the_o hatred_n wherewith_o he_o hate_v she_o be_v great_a than_o the_o love_n wherewith_o he_o have_v love_v she_o and_o amnon_n say_v unto_o she_o arise_v be_v go_v and_o just_o thus_o do_v the_o penitent_a soul_n carry_v it_o towards_o sin_n he_o that_o true_o repent_v so_o turn_v from_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o never_o return_v to_o the_o bondage_n and_o service_n of_o his_o sin_n any_o more_o 85.8_o isa_n 1.16_o psal_n 85.8_o isa_n 30.22_o you_o shall_v defile_v also_o the_o cover_n of_o thy_o grave_a image_n of_o silver_n and_o the_o ornament_n of_o thy_o melt_a image_n of_o gold_n thou_o shall_v cast_v they_o away_o as_o a_o monstrous_a cloth_n thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o it_o get_v thou_o hence_o but_o now_o the_o repentance_n of_o hypocrite_n be_v not_o constant_a but_o inconstant_a it_o be_v not_o steadfast_a but_o unsteadfast_a it_o be_v not_o permanent_a but_o transient_a it_o be_v quick_o on_o as_o quick_o off_o come_v say_v they_o in_o that_o hosea_n 6.1_o and_o let_v we_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n but_o ver_fw-la 4._o o_o ephraim_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o o_o judah_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o for_o your_o goodness_n be_v as_o a_o morning_n cloud_n and_o as_o the_o early_a dew_n it_o go_v away_o the_o hypocrite_n repentance_n be_v like_o jonah_n gourd_n which_o come_v up_o in_o a_o night_n and_o perish_v in_o a_o night_n jonah_n 4.10_o a_o hypocrite_n repentance_n spring_v from_o mutable_a ground_n cause_n consideration_n and_o circumstance_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o deceitful_a bow_n hosea_n 7.16_o it_o be_v as_o variable_a as_o the_o wind_n a_o hypocrite_n be_v only_o constant_a in_o inconstancy_n psal_n 78.8_o who_o spirit_n be_v not_o steadfast_a with_o god_n ver._n 37._o neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n a_o hypocrite_n put_v off_o his_o sin_n in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n as_o he_o do_v his_o garment_n when_o he_o go_v to_o bed_n with_o a_o intent_n to_o put_v they_o on_o again_o in_o the_o morning_n of_o profperity_n ver._n 34_o 35_o 36._o when_o he_o slay_v they_o then_o they_o seek_v he_o and_o they_o return_v and_o inquire_v early_o after_o god_n and_o they_o remember_v that_o god_n be_v their_o rock_n and_o the_o high_a god_n their_o redeemer_n nevertheless_o they_o do_v flatter_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o they_o lie_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o bless_a scripture_n he_o be_v a_o dog_n that_o return_v to_o his_o vomit_n again_o and_o such_o a_o dog_n be_v judas_n and_o he_o be_v a_o swine_n that_o return_v to_o the_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n again_o and_o such_o a_o swine_n be_v demas_n 22._o 2_o pet._n 2.20_o 21_o 22._o and_o such_o dog_n and_o swine_n be_v all_o hypocrite_n it_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a vanity_n in_o some_o man_n to_o lay_v aside_o their_o sin_n for_o a_o time_n but_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o return_v to_o they_o again_o as_o they_o fable_n it_o of_o the_o serpent_n that_o lay_v aside_o his_o poison_n when_o he_o go_v to_o drink_v and_o when_o he_o have_v drink_v he_o return_v to_o it_o again_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a and_o sore_o evil_a when_o man_n say_v to_o their_o lust_n as_o abraham_n say_v to_o his_o servant_n abide_v you_o here_o and_o i_o will_v go_v and_o worship_n and_o return_v again_o unto_o you_o gen._n 22.5_o doubtless_o such_o soul_n be_v as_o far_o off_o from_o sound_a repentance_n as_o light_n be_v from_o darkness_n or_o as_o hell_n be_v from_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o what_o respect_n be_v true_a penitential_a turn_n from_o sin_n quest_n such_o a_o turn_n from_o sin_n as_o never_o to_o return_v to_o sin_v any_o more_o in_o what_o respect_n be_v the_o penitent_n turn_v from_o sin_n a_o continue_a and_o steadfast_a turn_n from_o sin_n etc._n etc._n sol._n this_o be_v a_o very_a sober_a serious_a weighty_a question_n ans_fw-fr and_o bespeak_v a_o very_a sober_a serious_a and_o satisfactory_a answer_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v answer_v the_o question_n 1._o negative_o 2._o affirmative_o etc._n etc._n negative_o it_o be_v not_o such_o a_o turn_n from_o sin_n as_o never_o to_o sin_v more_o 1_o king_n 8.46_o for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o sin_v not_o prov._n 20.9_o who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_a i_o be_o pure_a from_o my_o sin_n prov._n 24.16_o a_o just_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n and_o rise_v again_o eccl._n 7.20_o for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o the_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o luke_n 17.4_o if_o he_o trespass_n against_o thou_o seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n and_o seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n turn_v again_o unto_o thou_o say_v i_o repent_v thou_o shall_v forgive_v he_o mat._n 18.21_o 22._o then_o come_v peter_n to_o he_o and_o say_v lord_z how_o oft_o shall_v my_o brother_n sin_n against_o i_o and_o i_o forgive_v he_o till_o seven_o time_n jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o i_o say_v not_o unto_o thou_o until_o seven_o time_n but_o until_o seventy_o time_n seven_o james_n 3.2_o for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o or_o we_o stumble_v all_o as_o the_o greek_a have_v it_o 1_o john_n 1.8_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o ver._n 10._o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v not_o sin_v we_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n and_o his_o word_n be_v not_o in_o we_o and_o what_o do_v the_o continual_a burnt-offering_a which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v day_n by_o day_n import_n but_o a_o daily_o sin_v and_o expiate_v of_o it_o etc._n etc._n num._n 28.3_o such_o be_v the_o universal_a corruption_n of_o humane_a nature_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o best_a of_o the_o pure_a and_o of_o the_o holy_a man_n in_o the_o world_n do_v from_o day_n to_o day_n yea_o from_o moment_n to_o moment_n contract_v some_o filth_n and_o uncleanness_n the_o choice_a saint_n can_v never_o acquit_v themselves_o from_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n such_o as_o do_v inevitable_o and_o inseparable_o cleave_v unto_o the_o best_a of_o man_n especial_o consider_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n wherein_o they_o be_v carrying_z still_o about_o they_o corrupt_a flesh_n and_o blood_n methodius_n compare_v the_o inbred_a corruption_n of_o man_n heart_n to_o a_o wild_a figtree_n grow_v upon_o the_o wall_n of_o some_o goodly_a temple_n or_o stately_a palace_n whereof_o although_o the_o main_a trunk_n of_o the_o stem_n be_v break_v off_o and_o stump_n of_o the_o root_n be_v pluck_v up_o yet_o the_o fibrous_a string_n of_o it_o pierce_a into_o the_o joint_n of_o the_o stone_n work_n will_v not_o be_v utter_o extract_v but_o will_v be_v ever_o and_o anon_o shoot_v and_o sprout_v out_o until_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o building_n be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o stone_n work_v thereof_o be_v disjoint_v and_o pull_v in_o piece_n second_o it_o be_v not_o such_o a_o turn_n from_o sin_n as_o that_o the_o true_a penitent_n shall_v never_o relapse_n into_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o sin_n any_o more_o for_o a_o true_a penitent_n may_v fall_v into_o the_o same_o sin_n again_o and_o again_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n for_o the_o disciple_n to_o sleep_v when_o christ_n have_v command_v they_o to_o watch_v and_o pray_v 45._o mat._n 26.40_o 41_o 42_o 43_o 44_o 45._o and_o yet_o they_o sleep_v again_o and_o again_o the_o prophet_n jonah_n be_v a_o holy_a man_n and_o yet_o he_o relapse_v into_o passion_n and_o discontent_n with_o god_n again_o and_o again_o he_o be_v discontent_n with_o the_o work_n god_n set_v he_o about_o therefore_o he_o fly_v to_o tarshish_n jonah_n 1.2_o 3._o and_o sorrow_n for_o it_o and_o confess_v that_o they_o that_o trust_v upon_o lie_v vanity_n forsake_v their_o own_o mercy_n chap._n 2.8_o and_o yet_o when_o god_n have_v show_v mercy_n to_o niniveh_n he_o be_v exceed_o discontent_v with_o god_n again_o jonah_n 4.1_o but_o it_o displease_v jonah_n exceed_o and_o he_o be_v very_o angry_a and_o when_o the_o lord_n who_o may_v have_v send_v he_o to_o his_o grave_n or_o a_o frown_v he_o to_o hell_n reason_n love_o sweet_o and_o mild_o with_o he_o to_o take_v he_o off_o from_o his_o passion_n chap._n 4.3_o 4._o and_o provide_v for_o he_o in_o his_o extremity_n yet_o upon_o a_o very_a small_a occasion_n viz._n the_o take_v away_o of_o a_o gourd_n or_o shrub_n which_o god_n do_v to_o convince_v he_o of_o his_o folly_n and_o waspishness_n of_o spirit_n he_o break_v out_o again_o into_o the_o same_o passion_n or_o worse_o as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o see_v the_o evil_a of_o it_o or_o be_v humble_v for_o it_o jonah_n 4.8_o 9_o i_o be_o great_o angry_a or_o i_o
do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a even_o unto_o death_n and_o that_o be_v very_o considerable_a that_o job_n speak_v concern_v his_o friend_n job_n 19.3_o these_o ten_o time_n have_v you_o reproach_v i_o yet_o be_v you_o not_o ashamed_a it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o reproach_v any_o man_n it_o be_v a_o great_a to_o reproach_v a_o godly_a man_n but_o yet_o great_a to_o reproach_v a_o godly_a man_n under_o sad_a and_o sore_a affliction_n but_o yet_o great_a of_o all_o to_o reproach_v a_o godly_a man_n under_o his_o suffering_n often_o frequent_o yet_o say_v job_n these_o ten_o time_n have_v you_o reproach_v i_o and_o yet_o job_n friend_n be_v not_o only_o godly_a but_o eminent_o godly_a by_o this_o sad_a instance_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o gracious_a man_n yea_o that_o man_n eminent_o gracious_a may_v fall_v into_o the_o same_o sin_n again_o and_o again_o yea_o ten_o time_n that_o be_v often_o though_o christ_n tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n 26._o john_n 18.36_o mat._n 18.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o mark_v 9_o 34._o luke_n 9.46_o &_o 22.24_o 26._o yet_o at_o three_o several_a time_n their_o pride_n and_o ambitious_a humour_n put_v they_o upon_o strive_v for_o pre-eminence_n and_o worldly_a greatness_n king_n jehoshaphat_n though_o he_o be_v a_o godly_a man_n yet_o he_o join_v affinity_n with_o that_o non_fw-la such_o wicked_a ahab_n for_o which_o he_o be_v smart_o reprove_v by_o the_o prophet_n 2_o chron._n 19.2_o and_o jehu_n go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o and_o say_v to_o king_n jehoshaphat_n shall_v thou_o help_v the_o ungodly_a and_o love_v they_o that_o hate_v the_o lord_n therefore_o be_v wrath_n upon_o thou_o from_o the_o lord_n now_o though_o this_o gracious_a prince_n be_v thus_o reprove_v and_o save_v even_o by_o a_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n 2_o chron._n 18.1_o 2_o 3_o 30_o 31._o compare_v yet_o soon_o after_o he_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o sin_n again_o and_o join_v himself_o with_o ahaziah_n king_n of_o israel_n who_o do_v very_o 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into_o the_o same_o gross_a sin_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o 14_o 15_o &_o 16._o chapter_n of_o the_o book_n of_o judge_n and_o the_o church_n confess_v that_o their_o backslide_n be_v many_o jer._n 14.7_o by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o good_a man_n may_v fall_v again_o and_o again_o into_o the_o same_o sin_n and_o no_o wonder_n for_o though_o their_o repentance_n be_v never_o so_o sincere_a and_o sound_a yet_o their_o grace_n be_v but_o weak_a and_o their_o mortification_n but_o imperfect_a in_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o gracious_a soul_n to_o fall_v again_o and_o again_o into_o the_o same_o sin_n if_o the_o fire_n be_v not_o whole_o put_v out_o who_o will_v think_v it_o impossible_a that_o it_o shall_v catch_v and_o burn_v again_o and_o again_o i_o ready_o grant_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v gracious_o promise_v to_o heal_v the_o backslide_n of_o his_o people_n hosea_n 14.4_o and_o so_o jer._n 3.22_o 14._o see_v jer._n 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say_v i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n but_o a_o sincere_a christian_a he_o hate_v all_o sinful_a way_n but_o his_o own_o first_o and_o most_o 5.18_o 1_o king_n 5.18_o a_o upright_a heart_n leave_v no_o nest-egg_n for_o satan_n to_o sit_v on_o but_o the_o hypocrite_n always_o do_v mark_v in_o true_a hatred_n there_o be_v six_o thing_n observable_a first_o true_a hatred_n include_v a_o extreme_a detestation_n every_o dislike_n be_v not_o hatred_n but_o true_a hatred_n be_v a_o extreme_a loathe_n thou_o shall_v cast_v they_o away_o as_o a_o monstrous_a cloth_n 30.22_o isa_n 30.22_o thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o it_o get_v thou_o hence_o 2.20_o chap._n 2.20_o in_o that_o day_n a_o man_n shall_v cast_v his_o idol_n of_o silver_n and_o his_o idol_n of_o gold_n which_o they_o make_v each_o one_o for_o himself_o to_o worship_n to_o the_o mole_n and_o to_o the_o bat_n their_o detestation_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a that_o they_o shall_v cast_v their_o most_o costly_a idol_n of_o silver_n and_o 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spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n 23._o gal._n 5.17_o rom._n 7.22_o 23._o though_o sin_n and_o grace_n be_v not_o bear_v together_o and_o though_o sin_n and_o grace_n shall_v never_o die_v together_o yet_o whilst_o a_o believer_n live_v in_o this_o world_n they_o must_v live_v together_o and_o whilst_o sin_n and_o grace_n do_v cohabit_v together_o they_o will_v still_o be_v oppose_v and_o conflict_v one_o with_o another_o that_o man_n that_o true_o hate_v sin_n will_v everlasting_o conflict_n with_o sin_n he_o will_v die_v fight_v against_o his_o sin_n as_o one_o of_o the_o duke_n of_o venice_n die_v fight_v against_o his_o enemy_n with_o his_o weapon_n in_o his_o hand_n well_o christian_n remember_v this_o though_o to_o be_v keep_v from_o sin_n bring_v most_o peace_n and_o comfort_n to_o we_o yet_o for_o we_o to_o oppose_v sin_n and_o for_o god_n to_o pardon_v sin_n that_o bring_v most_o glory_n to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 12.7_o 8_o 9_o five_o true_a hatred_n include_v a_o deadly_a 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plot_v against_o mordecai_n sudden_o to_o fall_v upon_o his_o own_o pate_n for_o he_o who_o be_v high_o feast_v with_o the_o king_n one_o day_n 33._o 2_o sam._n 13.22_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o be_v make_v a_o feast_n for_o crow_n the_o next_o day_n absalon_n hate_v amnon_n and_o kill_v he_o julian_n the_o apostate_n hate_v the_o christian_n with_o a_o deadly_a hatred_n he_o put_v many_o thousand_o of_o they_o to_o death_n and_o threaten_v and_o vow_v that_o at_o his_o return_n from_o fight_v against_o the_o persian_n he_o will_v put_v all_o the_o christian_n in_o his_o empire_n to_o the_o sword_n but_o god_n prevent_v he_o by_o cut_v he_o off_o in_o that_o expedition_n a_o christian_n that_o hate_v sin_n can_v be_v satisfy_v but_o in_o the_o death_n and_o destruction_n of_o it_o in_o all_o his_o duty_n the_o language_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v lord_n let_v my_o sin_n be_v destroy_v whoever_o escape_n let_v not_o my_o sin_n escape_v the_o hand_n of_o thy_o revenge_a justice_n and_o in_o all_o ordinance_n the_o language_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v o_o lord_n when_o shall_v my_o sin_n be_v subdue_v and_o mortify_v when_o shall_v my_o curse_a corruption_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o under_o yea_o when_o shall_v they_o all_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o red-sea_n of_o my_o saviour_n blood_n etc._n etc._n six_o true_a hatred_n include_v a_o impartial_a aversation_n true_a hatred_n be_v of_o the_o whole_a kind_n but_o of_o this_o before_o to_o wind_v up_o all_o ask_v thy_o heart_n what_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o abhor_v as_o the_o superlative_a evil_n what_o be_v that_o which_o thou_o will_v have_v separate_v as_o far_o from_o thou_o as_o heaven_n be_v from_o hell_n what_o be_v that_o thy_o heart_n will_v never_o renew_v league_n or_o friendship_n with_o any_o more_o what_o be_v that_o against_o which_o thy_o soul_n do_v rise_v and_o with_o which_o as_o israel_n with_o amalek_n thou_o will_v have_v war_n for_o ever_o 17.16_o exod._n 17.16_o what_o be_v that_o which_o thou_o will_v be_v avenge_v of_o and_o daily_o do_v endeavour_v the_o mortify_n and_o crucify_a of_o what_o be_v that_o which_o thou_o set_v thy_o heart_n against_o in_o the_o comprehensive_a latitude_n thereof_o whether_o great_a or_o little_a open_a or_o secret_a if_o it_o be_v sin_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o sin_n if_o it_o be_v all_o thy_o sin_n then_o assure_o here_o be_v a_o true_a hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o assure_o here_o be_v a_o most_o distinguish_a character_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n of_o a_o sound_a conversion_n and_o of_o a_o save_a change_n it_o be_v not_o wont_a to_o be_v thus_o with_o thou_o nor_o be_v this_o findable_a in_o any_o hypocrite_n 7._o judg._n 14.3_o 7._o or_o in_o any_o unconverted_a person_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n 13.15_o 2_o sam._n 13.15_o sin_n be_v once_o to_o thou_o as_o dalilah_n to_o samson_n but_o now_o it_o be_v to_o thou_o as_o tamar_n to_o amnon_n 13._o job_n 20.12_o 13._o once_o it_o be_v a_o sweet_a morsel_n which_o thou_o held_v fast_v and_o 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