that_o long_a sickness_n how_o unlike_o himself_o be_v he_o he_o have_v no_o actual_a repentance_n till_o nathan_n come_v to_o he_o with_o a_o message_n from_o god_n and_o quicken_v he_o sin_n quench_v the_o spirit_n in_o godly_a man_n as_o the_o water_n quench_v the_o fire_n sin_n take_v off_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o soul_n dead_v the_o appetite_n and_o affection_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n it_o lock_v up_o the_o heart_n that_o it_o can_v act_v as_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v 2_o sickness_n beget_v torment_n and_o anguish_n in_o the_o body_n when_o sickness_n be_v in_o extremity_n in_o the_o body_n how_o do_v a_o man_n cry_v out_o of_o pain_n head_n and_o heart_n and_o every_o part_n be_v under_o torment_n what_o restless_a toss_n be_v man_n under_o when_o disease_n be_v violent_a hear_v how_o job_n complain_v chap._n 30._o 16_o 17_o 18_o sin_n be_v a_o creator_n of_o torment_n and_o painfulness_n in_o the_o soul_n felix_n his_o sin_n make_v he_o tremble_v act_v 24._o 25._o cain_n sin_n put_v his_o spirit_n into_o such_o anguish_n that_o he_o cry_v out_o my_o punishment_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v gen._n 4._o 13_o 14._o judas_n his_o sin_n do_v bring_v such_o despair_a torment_n upon_o his_o soul_n that_o he_o take_v away_o his_o life_n to_o end_v his_o misery_n matth._n 27._o init_fw-la and_o even_o god_n own_o people_n when_o they_o fall_v into_o this_o spiritual_a disease_n they_o be_v pain_v at_o the_o very_a heart_n till_o by_o pardon_n and_o remission_n they_o have_v obtain_v a_o heal_n from_o god_n how_o full_a of_o pain_n be_v david_n spirit_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o be_v as_o a_o man_n upon_o the_o rack_n for_o a_o long_a time_n if_o he_o do_v ever_o recover_v his_o former_a serenity_n vid._n psalm_n 6._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la psalm_n 38._o per_fw-la tot_fw-la many_o of_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n do_v by_o sin_n fill_v their_o heart_n with_o such_o anguish_n that_o they_o be_v never_o without_o much_o smart_n to_o the_o day_n of_o their_o death_n 3_o sickness_n do_v bring_v uncomelinesse_n the_o most_o beautiful_a body_n in_o the_o world_n if_o pine_a sickness_n continue_v long_o upon_o it_o become_v like_o a_o garment_n that_o be_v moth-eaten_a the_o eye_n sink_v the_o colour_n be_v lose_v the_o skin_n be_v shriveld_a the_o bone_n stick_v out_o etc._n etc._n job_n observe_v this_o chap._n 16._o 8._o thou_o have_v fill_v i_o with_o wrinkle_n which_o be_v a_o witness_n against_o i_o and_o my_o leanness_n rise_v up_o in_o i_o bear_v witness_n to_o my_o face_n sickness_n make_v straight_a body_n how_o down_o beautiful_a face_n look_v ghastly_a well-coloured_a cheek_n look_v pale_a and_o oftentimes_o the_o more_o beautiful_a sickness_n find_v we_o the_o more_o uncomely_a do_v it_o leave_v we_o sickness_n turn_v youth_n into_o old_a age_n vid._n lam._n 3._o 4._o my_o flesh_n and_o my_o skin_n have_v he_o make_v old_a sickness_n dry_v up_o the_o spirit_n prov._n 17._o 22._o a_o merry_a heart_n do_v good_a like_o a_o medicine_n a_o break_a spirit_n dry_v up_o the_o bone_n sin_n take_v away_o the_o comeliness_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o first_o sinful_a sickness_n that_o ever_o enter_v into_o the_o world_n have_v turn_v the_o soul_n and_o body_n of_o all_o mankind_n into_o deformity_n and_o ugliness_n can_v we_o see_v the_o picture_n of_o adam_n soul_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v disease_v with_o sin_n we_o will_v wonder_v at_o the_o sad_a change_n sin_n be_v a_o very_a deform_a thing_n it_o turn_v angel_n of_o light_n into_o ugly_a devil_n those_o who_o be_v never_o heal_v by_o regeneration_n and_o remission_n of_o the_o disease_n of_o sin_n what_o deform_a soul_n have_v they_o they_o have_v not_o one_o spot_n of_o beauty_n upon_o they_o psal_n 14._o 3._o they_o be_v altogether_o become_v stink_v a_o dead_a carrion_n a_o putrefy_a carcase_n be_v as_o beautiful_a and_o as_o sweet_a a_o object_n as_o a_o sinfully-diseased_n soul_n yea_o even_o god_n own_o child_n by_o fall_v into_o sin_n though_o but_o in_o one_o or_o two_o particular_a act_n do_v lose_v much_o of_o their_o beauty_n they_o do_v not_o look_v with_o that_o grace_n they_o do_v before_o every_o act_n of_o sin_n cast_v a_o dark_a thick_a shadow_n upon_o the_o soul_n as_o deep_a wound_n leave_v scar_n upon_o the_o body_n so_o sinful_a act_n leave_v some_o scar_n of_o infamy_n upon_o the_o soul_n a_o saint_n do_v not_o look_v like_o the_o same_o man_n he_o be_v before_o he_o fall_v into_o sin_n 4_o sickness_n bring_v death_n dorcas_n be_v sick_a and_o die_v act._n 9_o 37._o long_o sickness_n if_o they_o be_v not_o remove_v will_v bring_v the_o strong_a body_n to_o the_o dust_n of_o death_n sickness_n be_v indeed_o anteambulo_fw-la mortis_fw-la the_o forerunner_n of_o death_n the_o sickbed_n be_v the_o direct_a way_n to_o the_o dark_a bed_n the_o grave_n sin_n do_v bring_v death_n to_o the_o soul_n one_o disease_n of_o sin_n if_o it_o be_v not_o heal_v by_o christ_n blood_n will_v certain_o bring_v the_o soul_n to_o eternal_a death_n rom._n 6._o 23._o it_o have_v bring_v many_o to_o hell_n and_o it_o will_v certain_o bring_v all_o other_o to_o the_o same_o condition_n that_o live_v and_o die_v in_o it_o unhealed_a he_o that_o die_v in_o his_o sin_n shall_v die_v for_o ever_o ii_o for_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o sickness_n it_o be_v a_o more_o dreadful_a sickness_n than_o any_o other_o sickness_n i_o shall_v set_v it_o out_o in_o a_o few_o particular_n 1._o it_o seize_v upon_o the_o most_o noble_a part_n of_o man_n all_o other_o sickness_n do_v infest_v the_o body_n only_o but_o sin_n be_v a_o disease_n in_o the_o soul_n those_o sickness_n be_v most_o painful_a and_o most_o mortal_a which_o seize_v upon_o the_o vital_n and_o inward_a part_n a_o disease_n that_o feed_v upon_o the_o spirit_n do_v soon_o drink_v up_o the_o natural_a moisture_n and_o be_v not_o so_o easy_o cure_v sin_n be_v a_o disease_n that_o do_v immediate_o reach_v the_o spirit_n it_o be_v the_o sickness_n of_o the_o heart_n o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v jer._n 4._o 14._o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v true_a speak_v of_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o some_o sin_n be_v only_o act_v by_o the_o brutish_a fleshly_a and_o sensitive_a part_n other_o rest_v in_o the_o spirit_n as_o pride_n vainglory_n envy_n etc._n etc._n yet_o notwithstanding_o even_o those_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n have_v their_o chief_a seat_n and_o residence_n in_o the_o heart_n according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 15._o 19_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n etc._n etc._n all_o sin_n be_v spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o fountain_n and_o root_n of_o it_o as_o grace_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o heart_n so_o also_o be_v sin_n jer._n 4._o 18._o this_o be_v thy_o wickedness_n because_o it_o be_v bitter_a because_o it_o reach_v unto_o thy_o heart_n 2._o sin_n be_v a_o sickness_n which_o god_n never_o make_v all_o bodily_a disease_n be_v the_o handy_a work_n of_o god_n he_o create_v plague_n fever_n consumption_n etc._n etc._n amos_n 3._o 6._o but_o sin_n be_v a_o sickness_n of_o which_o god_n never_o be_v the_o author_n it_o be_v true_a god_n sometime_o punish_v sin_n by_o sin_n not_o by_o create_v sin_n but_o by_o suffer_v a_o sinful_a creature_n to_o fill_v up_o his_o sin_n by_o withdraw_v deny_v his_o grace_n which_o only_o can_v preserve_v from_o sin_n 3._o sin_n be_v a_o sickness_n which_o separate_v between_o god_n and_o man_n no_o other_o disease_n can_v divide_v between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n hezekiahs_n plague_n asa_n gout_n job_n sore_n none_o of_o all_o these_o do_v make_v any_o division_n between_o god_n and_o they_o some_o sickness_n do_v separate_v between_o the_o husband_n and_o the_o wife_n the_o father_n and_o the_o child_n at_o least_o in_o regard_n of_o actual_a communion_n though_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o affection_n but_o no_o bodily_a sickness_n divide_v between_o god_n and_o man_n but_o sin_n do_v separate_v between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n esay_n 59_o 2._o it_o make_v god_n stand_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o his_o own_o child_n to_o hide_v his_o face_n from_o they_o and_o to_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o with_o enemy_n 4._o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o other_o sickness_n all_o bodily_a disease_n come_v from_o this_o disease_n have_v thou_o not_o procure_v this_o thy_o unto_o self_n thou_o own_o do_n shall_v correct_v thou_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 2._o 19_o a_o distemper_a soul_n be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o a_o distemper_a body_n sin_n be_v the_o first_o
be_v very_o like_o the_o pharisee_n speak_v no_o more_o than_o what_o be_v true_a for_o they_o be_v general_o man_n very_o inoffensive_a as_o to_o all_o such_o thing_n for_o the_o discover_n of_o this_o false_a foundation_n i_o shall_v lay_v down_o four_o thing_n viz._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a mercy_n to_o be_v free_v from_o these_o scandalous_a sin_n if_o god_n have_v preserve_v you_o from_o these_o visible_a disease_n that_o you_o have_v none_o of_o these_o botch_n of_o egypt_n upon_o you_o it_o be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v as_o a_o very_a great_a blessing_n the_o pharisee_n do_v not_o amiss_o in_o blessing_n god_n that_o he_o be_v no_o extortioner_n if_o he_o have_v do_v it_o upon_o a_o right_a ground_n if_o he_o have_v not_o go_v on_o to_o censure_v the_o publican_n he_o have_v not_o be_v blame_v but_o commend_v for_o it_o david_n bless_v god_n for_o preserve_v he_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o murder_n upon_o abigail_n persuasion_n vid._n 1_o samuel_n 25._o 32_o 33._o and_o there_o be_v very_o great_a reason_n for_o it_o for_o 1_o hereby_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o much_o anguish_n and_o torment_n of_o conscience_n these_o scandalous_a sin_n as_o they_o do_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n waste_v the_o conscience_n so_o they_o do_v lay_v a_o foundation_n of_o much_o horror_n and_o trouble_v in_o the_o soul_n every_o sin_n create_v much_o torment_n but_o these_o great_a abomination_n create_v exceed_v much_o what_o horror_n do_v david_n adultery_n and_o murder_n cast_v into_o his_o spirit_n though_o god_n pardon_v they_o both_o to_o he_o yet_o he_o be_v fill_v with_o anguish_n a_o long_a time_n after_o vid._n ps_n 6._o ps_n 38._o ps_n 50._o 1._o now_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n when_o god_n prevent_v any_o anguish_n 2._o hereby_o we_o be_v deliver_v from_o be_v hurtful_a example_n to_o other_o man_n gross_a scandalous_a offence_n be_v very_o prejudicial_a to_o other_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o be_v good_a be_v grieve_v and_o such_o as_o be_v wicked_a be_v cause_v to_o stumble_v oftentimes_o to_o their_o eternal_a ruin_n david_n sin_n give_v great_a occasion_n of_o sin_n to_o other_o now_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n when_o god_n keep_v a_o person_n from_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o hurt_n to_o other_o especial_o of_o hurt_n to_o their_o soul_n 2._o such_o as_o expect_v salvation_n must_v keep_v themselves_o from_o such_o wickedness_n vid._n 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10._o heaven_n be_v not_o a_o place_n of_o common_a receipt_n for_o good_a and_o bad_a it_o be_v not_o like_o your_o ordinary_a inn_n which_o lodge_v all_o kind_n of_o passenger_n without_o difference_n such_o leper_n so_o live_v and_o die_v must_v expect_v to_o go_v to_o another_o place_n rev._n 22._o 15._o without_o shall_v be_v dog_n etc._n etc._n 3._o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o person_n to_o be_v free_a from_o these_o abomination_n and_o yet_o to_o be_v mortal_o sick_a of_o spiritual_a disease_n every_o sick_a man_n have_v not_o the_o plague_n a_o man_n may_v die_v of_o a_o consumption_n as_o well_o as_o of_o a_o fever_n a_o person_n may_v be_v in_o a_o damnable_a state_n that_o never_o commit_v murder_n or_o uncleanness_n 1._o the_o pharisee_n be_v free_a from_o all_o these_o impiety_n and_o yet_o deadly_a sick_a in_o his_o soul_n luke_n 18._o 11._o paul_n when_o he_o be_v a_o pharisee_n say_v that_o he_o be_v blameless_a concern_v all_o such_o enormity_n phil._n 3._o 6._o and_o yet_o at_o that_o time_n sick_a even_o unto_o death_n so_o he_o in_o mat._n 32._o 11._o so_o the_o five_o virgin_n mat._n 25._o 1._o those_o in_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 18_o 20._o a_o natural_a conscience_n may_v keep_v man_n from_o such_o enormity_n the_o penalty_n of_o humane_a law_n may_v preserâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o these_o great_a wickedness_n civil_a education_n may_v preserve_v a_o man_n from_o fall_v into_o these_o wickedness_n a_o desire_n to_o keep_v our_o reputation_n in_o the_o world_n with_o man_n with_o who_o we_o converse_v may_v keep_v we_o from_o these_o high_a impiety_n mere_a restraint_n may_v do_v this_o 2._o if_o freedom_n from_o these_o offence_n be_v enough_o to_o proclaim_v man_n to_o be_v spiritual_o whole_a than_o no_o hypocrite_n shall_v be_v sick_a a_o man_n must_v be_v free_a from_o all_o these_o sin_n before_o he_o be_v advance_v into_o the_o hypocrite_n form_n now_o we_o know_v that_o every_o hypocrite_n be_v spiritual_o and_o mortal_o sick_a yea_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o hell_n be_v prepare_v for_o the_o hypocrite_n other_o sinner_n be_v say_v to_o have_v their_o portion_n with_o the_o hypocrite_n mat._n 2d_o 51._o the_o hypocrite_n be_v of_o all_o sinner_n the_o special_a proprietor_n of_o hell_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v free_a from_o all_o these_o offence_n 3._o it_o be_v possible_a for_o one_o that_o have_v no_o save_v grace_n in_o his_o heart_n to_o be_v free_a from_o these_o offence_n though_o every_o one_o that_o have_v grace_n will_v abandon_v these_o sin_n yet_o every_o one_o that_o be_v free_a from_o these_o sin_n have_v not_o grace_n the_o instance_n mention_v before_o will_v prove_v this_o but_o every_o one_o that_o want_v save_v grace_n be_v under_o the_o rage_n of_o spiritual_a sickness_n yea_o he_o that_o be_v without_o true_a grace_n be_v not_o only_o sick_a in_o sin_n but_o dead_a in_o sin_n eph._n 2._o 1._o and_o yet_o those_o that_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n may_v be_v free_a from_o these_o wickedness_n 4._o although_o many_o be_v free_a from_o the_o actual_a commission_n of_o these_o sin_n yet_o they_o have_v the_o root_n of_o these_o sin_n in_o their_o heart_n every_o sin_n be_v in_o that_o bundle_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o call_v original_a there_o be_v pride_n and_o murder_n and_o theft_n &c_n &c_n now_o the_o pollution_n of_o nature_n if_o it_o be_v not_o heal_v by_o justify_v grace_n and_o pardon_v mercy_n and_o sanctify_a grace_n be_v enough_o to_o make_v the_o soul_n sick_a and_o that_o unto_o death_n yea_o indeed_o the_o great_a sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n lie_v there_o there_o lie_v the_o strength_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o heat_n of_o sin_n david_n when_o he_o bewail_v his_o murder_n go_v to_o that_o as_o the_o root_n of_o it_o psalm_n 51._o 5._o all_o a_o man_n actual_a sin_n be_v they_o never_o so_o gross_a may_v soon_o be_v heal_v if_o that_o be_v but_o heal_v this_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o blood_n this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n here_o be_v the_o devil_n magazine_n 5._o though_o thou_o be_v free_a from_o thâ—se_a foul_a sin_n yet_o thou_o may_v have_v some_o secret_a idol_n or_o other_o set_v up_o in_o thy_o heart_n now_o the_o least_o sin_n a_o vain_a thought_n be_v a_o mortal_a sickness_n in_o itself_o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o heal_v will_v prove_v a_o soul-destroying_a sickness_n the_o papist_n have_v devise_v a_o distinction_n of_o sin_n venial_a and_o sin_n mortal_a that_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n that_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n do_v not_o make_v a_o man_n liable_a to_o eternal_a death_n but_o only_o to_o temporal_a chastisement_n so_o bellarmine_n teach_v the_o scripture_n know_v no_o such_o distinction_n nor_o can_v we_o allow_v it_o all_o sin_n be_v venial_a to_o true_a repentance_n except_o that_o one_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o that_o commit_v that_o shall_v never_o be_v forgive_v but_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n venial_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n the_o least_o be_v a_o mortal_a sickness_n and_o deserve_v eternal_a death_n so_o say_v the_o scripture_n gal._n 3._o 10._o rom._n 6._o ult_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o all_o sin_n that_o be_v oppose_v to_o legal_a righteousness_n and_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o small_a but_o it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o of_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v speak_v he_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n mat._n 12._o 36._o what_o be_v less_o than_o a_o idle_a word_n and_o yet_o that_o do_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n deserve_v wrath_n by_o all_o these_o thing_n it_o appear_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v spiritual_o 〈…〉_o thief_n nor_o drunkard_n etc._n etc._n 4._o yet_o may_v a_o person_n gather_v evidener_n of_o grace_n from_o his_o act_n against_o sin_n in_o some_o case_n david_n argue_v so_o ps_n 18._o 23._o and_o therefore_o for_o the_o wind_a up_o of_o this_o point_n i_o shall_v lay_v down_o some_o rule_n whereby_o a_o person_n may_v know_v whether_o his_o act_n against_o sin_n be_v from_o a_o principle_n of_o save_a grace_n or_o mere_o from_o common_a restraint_n 1._o he_o that_o forbear_v sin_n from_o a_o principle_n of_o true_a grace_n do_v act_n from_o the_o authority_n and_o declaration_n of_o anaked_a truth_n when_o the_o immediate_a declaration_n of_o god_n will_v in_o his_o word_n
without_o any_o investiture_n of_o promise_n or_o threaten_n carry_v a_o man_n out_o against_o sin_n then_o be_v his_o abstain_v from_o sin_n from_o a_o principle_n of_o true_a grace_n not_o but_o that_o he_o that_o have_v true_a grace_n may_v look_v both_o at_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n and_o the_o word_n of_o threaten_v god_n have_v propound_v both_o promise_n and_o threaten_n to_o be_v as_o help_v to_o preserve_v his_o people_n from_o sin_v but_o the_o principal_a ground_n of_o act_v against_o sin_n be_v the_o revelation_n of_o god_n will_v forbid_v such_o action_n this_o be_v that_o which_o david_n say_v of_o himself_o psal_n 119._o 161._o my_o heart_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thy_o word_n he_o be_v keep_v from_o sin_n upon_o the_o mere_a awful_a respect_n that_o his_o heart_n bear_v to_o the_o naked_a word_n of_o god_n so_o psal_n 119._o 11._o thy_o word_n have_v i_o hide_v within_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o so_o joseph_n gen._n 39_o 9_o when_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v shut_v up_o alone_o when_o heaven_n and_o hell_n promise_n and_o threaten_n be_v lay_v aside_o and_o the_o heart_n and_o god_n command_v be_v alone_o if_o then_o thou_o be_v restrain_v from_o sinful_a action_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o god_n command_n then_o be_v thy_o forbear_n of_o sin_n from_o a_o principle_n of_o grace_n vid._n psalm_n 17._o 4._o by_o the_o word_n of_o thy_o lip_n balaâ—m_n show_v himself_o a_o hypocrite_n in_o this_o very_a thing_n he_o pretend_v to_o abstain_v from_o sin_n upon_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n word_n numb_a 22_o 18._o yet_o afterward_o in_o that_o very_a act_n go_v away_o from_o god_n out_o of_o a_o covetous_a principle_n 2._o he_o that_o forbear_v sinful_a action_n from_o a_o principle_n of_o grace_n act_n against_o sin_n out_o of_o love_n to_o holiness_n he_o abstaine_v from_o sin_n not_o only_o as_o it_o be_v a_o deadly_a thing_n but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o loathsome_a thing_n ps_n 119._o 140._o thy_o word_n be_v very_o pure_a therefore_o thy_o servant_n love_v it_o david_n abstain_v from_o sin_n because_o of_o his_o love_n to_o the_o purity_n of_o god_n law_n out_o of_o his_o love_n to_o righteousness_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v in_o jer._n 32._o 40._o i_o will_v put_v my_o fear_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o i_o when_o we_o be_v keep_v from_o sin_n because_o of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n than_o its_o a_o right_a abstinence_n neh._n 5._o 15._o esay_n 30._o 22._o when_o sin_n be_v cast_v away_o and_o abstain_v from_o as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n because_o it_o have_v filthiness_n in_o it_o and_o because_o it_o pollute_v they_o that_o meddle_v with_o it_o such_o forbearance_n of_o sin_n argue_v truth_n of_o grace_n psal_n 119._o 113._o 3._o he_o that_o abstaine_v from_o sin_n upon_o principle_n of_o grace_n will_v abstain_v from_o all_o sin_n from_o profitable_a and_o pleasurable_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o disparage_v disgrace_v sin_n from_o small_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o great_a sin_n from_o sinful_a anger_n as_o well_o as_o murder_v from_o sinful_a word_n as_o well_o as_o sinful_a action_n he_o will_v abstain_v from_o walk_v and_o stand_v as_o well_o as_o from_o sit_v with_o the_o ungodly_a psal_n 1._o 1._o he_o will_v pray_v with_o david_n psal_n 139._o ult_n see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o wicked_a way_n psal_n 119._o 104._o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n this_o be_v clear_a from_o what_o go_v before_o he_o 〈…〉_o sin_n out_o of_o respect_n to_o god_n law_n and_o 〈…〉_o to_o holiness_n therefore_o he_o can_v but_o desire_v to_o forbear_v all_o because_o every_o sin_n be_v unholy_a every_o sin_n be_v derogatory_n to_o god_n law_n 4._o he_o that_o forbear_v sin_n from_o a_o principle_n of_o grace_n will_v act_v as_o well_o against_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n in_o his_o nature_n as_o the_o break_n out_o of_o sin_n in_o his_o life_n he_o will_v labour_v to_o suppress_v the_o corruption_n of_o his_o heart_n as_o the_o excursion_n of_o his_o foot_n psalm_n 51._o 5._o in_o iniquity_n be_v i_o shape_v etc._n etc._n he_o will_v be_v deliver_v from_o a_o pollute_a heart_n as_o well_o as_o from_o a_o pollute_a hand_n so_o it_o be_v with_o paul_n rom._n 7._o 23_o 24._o he_o that_o act_v against_o sin_n from_o common_a restraint_n will_v never_o much_o care_n for_o the_o inhabitation_n of_o sin_n but_o he_o that_o have_v grace_n be_v most_o careful_a and_o sorrowful_a for_o that_o he_o will_v keep_v down_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o flesh_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o the_o sinful_a habit_n be_v worse_a to_o a_o gracious_a man_n than_o the_o sinful_a action_n 5._o he_o that_o forbear_v sin_n from_o a_o principle_n of_o grace_n be_v as_o careful_a of_o do_v good_a as_o of_o abstain_v from_o evil_a he_o pray_v as_o david_n do_v psal_n 119._o 5._o o_o that_o my_o way_n be_v direct_v to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n he_o that_o have_v only_o restrain_v grace_n matter_n not_o much_o the_o neglect_v of_o good_a but_o he_o that_o have_v true_a grace_n be_v very_o careful_a for_o this_o as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o other_o he_o choose_v the_o way_n of_o obedience_n as_o well_o as_o refuse_v the_o way_n of_o disobedience_n a_o godly_a man_n be_v describe_v by_o this_o character_n that_o he_o choose_v the_o thing_n that_o please_v god_n isa_n 56._o 4._o he_o be_v every_o jot_n as_o careful_a for_o the_o positives_n as_o he_o be_v for_o the_o negative_n of_o religion_n when_o these_o thing_n concur_v than_o the_o forbearance_n of_o sin_n will_v witness_v your_o condition_n to_o be_v good_a otherwise_o it_o will_v be_v no_o evidence_n 2._o the_o second_o false_a rule_n be_v outward_a profession_n there_o be_v many_o who_o do_v conclude_v that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o good_a condition_n for_o their_o soul_n mere_o because_o they_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n especial_o if_o they_o hear_v pray_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o general_a rule_n whereby_o carnal_a professor_n judge_v their_o condition_n to_o be_v good_a they_o have_v be_v baptize_v they_o have_v come_v to_o god_n table_n they_o have_v live_v in_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o sure_o they_o be_v in_o a_o very_a healthful_a condition_n i_o have_v four_o thing_n to_o say_v for_o this_o particular_a 1._o it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n though_o it_o be_v only_o by_o visible_a profession_n theodosius_n account_v it_o a_o great_a honour_n to_o be_v membrum_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la then_o caput_fw-la imperii_fw-la it_o be_v that_o which_o advance_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n above_o all_o other_o people_n rom._n 3._o 1_o 2._o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v the_o most_o honourable_a society_n upon_o earth_n such_o as_o be_v the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v near_o to_o god_n than_o any_o other_o they_o enjoy_v such_o privilege_n as_o none_o else_o enjoy_v they_o have_v more_o help_n to_o salvation_n then_o any_o other_o we_o can_v never_o be_v sufficient_o thankful_a for_o this_o favour_n 2._o to_o pray_v and_o to_o hear_v and_o to_o frequent_v the_o public_a ordinance_n etc._n etc._n be_v that_o which_o all_o that_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v be_v to_o do_v that_o man_n be_v in_o a_o bad_a estate_n that_o slight_v these_o duty_n the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n lie_v upon_o they_o that_o do_v not_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jer._n 10._o 25._o he_o that_o wilful_o neglect_v these_o can_v never_o be_v save_v psal_n 14._o 14._o not_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n be_v the_o character_n of_o a_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 3._o yes_o all_o this_o may_v be_v do_v and_o 〈…〉_o be_v in_o a_o very_a sick_a estate_n 1._o there_o be_v many_o instance_n in_o scripture_n to_o prove_v this_o be_v not_o ishmael_n circumcise_v be_v not_o he_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n gen._n 17._o 16._o and_o yet_o without_o any_o save_a interest_n in_o the_o promise_n be_v not_o esan_n jacob_n brother_n be_v not_o he_o likewise_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o live_v and_o die_v a_o profane_a wretch_n heb._n 12._o 16._o do_v not_o cain_n sacrifice_v as_o well_o as_o abel_n gen._n 4._o init_fw-la and_o yet_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o be_v of_o that_o wicked_a one_o 1_o john_n 3._o 11._o what_o think_v you_o of_o saul_n ahab_n and_o all_o those_o wicked_a man_n do_v not_o they_o live_v in_o the_o church_n do_v they_o not_o observe_v outward_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n do_v not_o the_o publican_n fast_o and_o pray_v luke_n 18._o 12._o be_v not_o judas_n a_o disciple_n do_v not_o he_o preach_v as_o well_o as_o
fountain_n of_o his_o blood_n as_o a_o laver_n for_o sin_n when_o thy_o heart_n have_v any_o good_a thought_n of_o sin_n remember_v this_o way_n of_o expiation_n and_o it_o will_v appear_v very_o heinous_a 2._o behold_v the_o dignity_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n blood_n the_o scripture_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet._n 1._o 19_o precious_a blood_n it_o be_v precious_a blood_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n it_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n himself_o that_o be_v of_o that_o person_n who_o be_v true_a and_o very_a god_n act_v 20._o 28._o and_o its_o precious_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o virtue_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o by_o this_o blood_n god_n and_o man_n be_v reconcile_v by_o this_o blood_n the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v redeem_a and_o by_o this_o blood_n sin_n be_v expiate_v and_o perfect_o do_v away_o consider_v these_o three_o thing_n 1_o the_o multitude_n of_o sinner_n that_o be_v cleanse_v by_o christ_n a_o innumerable_a company_n 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to_o he_o cast_v yourselves_o at_o his_o foot_n and_o say_v lord_n heal_v we_o object_n 1._o i_o have_v be_v a_o sinner_n of_o a_o very_a great_a magnitude_n sol._n 1._o not_o great_a than_o christ_n have_v cure_v not_o great_a than_o he_o can_v cure_v esay_n 1._o 18._o esay_n 55._o 8_o 9_o 2._o do_v ever_o christ_n upbraid_v any_o with_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o do_v see_v they_o and_o bewail_v they_o 3._o make_v they_o not_o great_a by_o refuse_v the_o physician_n which_o god_n have_v send_v from_o his_o bosom_n to_o cure_v you_o object_n 2._o i_o have_v continue_v long_o in_o they_o 1._o they_o be_v not_o of_o so_o long_a a_o continuance_n as_o some_o that_o christ_n have_v cure_v 2._o make_v they_o not_o of_o long_a continuance_n by_o stay_v still_o in_o they_o object_n 3._o i_o fear_v the_o time_n of_o heal_v be_v past_a 1._o while_o christ_n call_v the_o time_n be_v not_o past_a 2._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n for_o any_o man_n to_o think_v the_o time_n pasâ—_n 3._o 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a_o horn_n of_o salvation_n the_o only_a horn_n of_o salvation_n he_o that_o be_v without_o christ_n be_v without_o salvation_n god_n have_v put_v the_o salvation_n of_o man_n into_o christ_n hand_n 1_o john_n 5._o 11._o he_o have_v give_v we_o eternal_a life_n and_o this_o life_n be_v in_o his_o son_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o son_n have_v life_n but_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o son_n have_v not_o life_n ver_fw-la 12._o god_n himself_o can_v save_v he_o that_o be_v without_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n he_o have_v set_v down_o this_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o he_o can_v deny_v himself_o it_o be_v a_o question_n among_o the_o schoolman_n whether_o god_n can_v have_v save_v sinner_n without_o christ_n satisfaction_n they_o general_o conclude_v upon_o good_a ground_n that_o he_o may_v but_o now_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o question_n god_n have_v resolve_v that_o whosoever_o be_v save_v shall_v be_v save_v by_o christ_n and_o without_o mutability_n he_o can_v 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both_o thou_o and_o they_o how_o unable_a be_v that_o to_o expiate_v sin_n which_o do_v itself_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o expiation_n 3._o the_o popish_a purgatory_n be_v also_o a_o direct_a despise_v of_o this_o fountain_n it_o reproach_n christ_n purgatory_n as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a contrary_a to_o heb._n 1._o 3._o 3._o the_o socinian_o despise_v this_o fountain_n in_o that_o they_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v a_o price_n for_o sin_n they_o say_v christ_n do_v not_o suffer_v vice_n nostâ—â_fw-la in_o our_o stead_n but_o only_o commodo_fw-la nostro_fw-la for_o our_o profit_n to_o be_v as_o a_o example_n to_o we_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o christ_n by_o his_o suffering_n have_v leave_v we_o a_o example_n of_o patient_a suffering_n the_o apostle_n be_v express_v for_o this_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 21._o but_o this_o be_v but_o a_o inferior_a and_o less_o principal_a end_n of_o his_o suffering_n we_o have_v benefit_n by_o paul_n death_n and_o all_o other_o saint_n but_o the_o 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