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his_o father_n it_o be_v here_o the_o spirit_n first_o fill_v the_o head_n and_o heart_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o order_n to_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o world_n from_o idolatry_n to_o the_o sceptre_n of_o god_n but_o more_o glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o spiritual_a zion_n than_o of_o the_o material_a jerusalem_n that_o have_v christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o gospel-church_n have_v christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n he_o go_v from_o thence_o to_o heaven_n but_o he_o come_v from_o heaven_n to_o visit_v they_o with_o his_o comfort_n he_o have_v leave_v the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o its_o ruin_n but_o he_o have_v not_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v his_o spiritual_a zion_n fatherless_a and_o comfortless_a joh._n 14.18_o his_o spirit_n abide_v for_o ever_o with_o his_o church_n glorious_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o it_o when_o he_o pronounce_v it_o impregnable_a and_o that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n the_o power_n and_o policy_n of_o all_o the_o apostate_n angel_n and_o their_o instrument_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o she_o when_o he_o assure_v she_o he_o will_v be_v present_a with_o she_o not_o to_o the_o end_n of_o a_o age_n or_o two_o but_o till_o the_o period_n of_o time_n the_o consummation_n of_o the_o world_n privilege_n that_o material_a jerusalem_n can_v never_o boast_v of_o whatsoever_o country_n have_v be_v applaud_v for_o secular_a excellency_n or_o be_v famous_a for_o wisdom_n none_o can_v claym_v such_o eulogy_n as_o gospel_n zion_n where_o god_n have_v declare_v his_o will_n publish_v himself_o a_o god_n of_o salvation_n place_v the_o law_n of_o heaven_n and_o pour_v out_o that_o wisdom_n which_o come_v from_o above_o these_o be_v glorious_a thing_n above_o humane_a expectation_n above_o humane_a desire_n the_o glorious_a thing_n mention_v of_o the_o gospel-church_n be_v in_o v._o 4._o where_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o enlargement_n of_o her_o bound_n the_o increase_n of_o her_o inhabitant_n and_o the_o numerous_a muster-roll_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v listen_v themselves_o in_o her_o service_n there_o service_n i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o rahaâ—_n and_o babylon_n to_o they_o that_o know_v i_o behold_v philistia_n and_o tyre_n with_o aethiopâ—â—_n this_o man_n be_v bear_v there_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v when_o those_o nation_n that_o be_v most_o alienate_v from_o the_o profession_n of_o truth_n shall_v come_v under_o her_o wing_n and_o pay_v allegiance_n to_o her_o empire_n stranger_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o her_o bosom_n not_o only_a philistia_n and_o tyre_n nation_n upon_o her_o confine_n but_o egypt_n and_o aethiopia_n nation_n more_o remote_a nation_n bear_v and_o breed_v at_o a_o distance_n shall_v be_v register_v as_o bear_v from_o her_o womb_n and_o nurse_v in_o her_o lap_n distance_n of_o place_n shall_v not_o hinder_v the_o relation_n
such_o a_o end_n as_o balaam_n and_o balak_n offer_v their_o sacrifice_n cheerful_o hope_v to_o ingratiate_v themselves_o with_o god_n and_o to_o have_v liberty_n to_o curse_v his_o people_n 3._o a_o delight_n in_o the_o precept_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o rule_n of_o prayer_n first_o david_n delight_v in_o god_n testimony_n and_o then_o call_v upon_o he_o with_o his_o whole_a heart_n a_o gracious_a heart_n must_v first_o delight_n in_o precept_n and_o promise_n before_o it_o can_v turn_v they_o into_o prayer_n for_o prayer_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o present_v god_n with_o his_o own_o promise_n desire_v to_o work_v that_o in_o we_o and_o for_o we_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o we_o none_o be_v more_o cheerful_a in_o prayer_n than_o david_n because_o none_o be_v more_o rejoice_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o god_n god_n statute_n be_v his_o song_n psa_n 119.54_o and_o the_o divine_a word_n be_v sweet_a to_o he_o than_o the_o honey_n and_o hony-comb_n if_o our_o heart_n leap_v not_o at_o divine_a promise_n we_o be_v like_a to_o have_v but_o drowsy_a soul_n in_o desire_v they_o if_o our_o eye_n be_v not_o upon_o the_o dainty_n god_n set_v before_o we_o our_o desire_n can_v be_v strong_a for_o he_o if_o we_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o the_o great_a charter_n of_o heaven_n the_o rich_a legacy_n of_o god_n how_o can_v we_o sue_v for_o they_o if_o we_o delight_v not_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n we_o shall_v not_o delight_v in_o prayer_n for_o grace_n it_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o reward_n make_v moses_n so_o valiant_a in_o suffer_v and_o the_o joy_n set_v before_o christ_n in_o a_o promise_n make_v he_o so_o cheerful_a in_o endure_v the_o shame_n heb._n 12.1.2_o 4._o a_o delight_n in_o prayer_n itself_o a_o christian_n heart_n be_v in_o secret_a ravish_v into_o heaven_n there_o be_v a_o delight_n in_o come_v near_o god_n and_o warm_v the_o soul_n by_o the_o fire_n of_o his_o love_n the_o angel_n be_v cheerful_a in_o the_o act_n of_o praise_n their_o work_n be_v their_o glory_n a_o holy_a soul_n do_v so_o delight_n in_o this_o duty_n that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o command_n to_o engage_v he_o no_o promise_n to_o encourage_v he_o he_o will_v be_v step_v into_o god_n court_n he_o think_v it_o not_o a_o good_a day_n that_o pass_v without_o some_o intercourse_n with_o god_n david_n will_v have_v take_v up_o his_o lodging_n in_o the_o court_n of_o god_n and_o regard_v it_o as_o the_o only_a blessedness_n psalm_n 65.4_o and_o so_o great_a a_o delight_n he_o have_v in_o be_v in_o god_n presence_n that_o he_o envy_v the_o bird_n the_o happiness_n of_o build_v their_o nest_n near_o his_o tabernacle_n a_o delight_n there_o be_v in_o the_o holiness_n of_o prayer_n a_o natural_a man_n under_o some_o trouble_n may_v delight_v in_o god_n comfort_v and_o ease_v presence_n but_o not_o in_o his_o sanctify_a presence_n he_o may_v delight_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n as_o a_o storehouse_n to_o supply_v his_o want_n but_o not_o as_o a_o refiner_n fire_n to_o purge_v away_o his_o dross_n prayer_n as_o praise_n be_v a_o melody_n to_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n eph._n 5.19_o and_o the_o soul_n love_v to_o be_v finger_v the_o instrument_n and_o touch_v the_o string_n 5._o a_o delight_n in_o the_o thing_n ask_v this_o heavenly_a cheerfulness_n be_v most_o in_o heavenly_a thing_n what_o delight_v other_o have_v in_o ask_v worldly_a good_n that_o a_o gracious_a heart_n have_v in_o beg_v the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n that_o soul_n can_v be_v dull_a in_o prayer_n that_o serious_o consider_v he_o pray_v for_o no_o less_o than_o heaven_n and_o happiness_n no_o less_o than_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o great_a god_n a_o gracious_a man_n be_v never_o weary_a of_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o man_n be_v never_o weary_a of_o the_o sun_n but_o though_o it_o be_v enjoy_v every_o day_n yet_o long_o for_o the_o rise_n of_o it_o again_o from_o this_o delight_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n it_o be_v that_o the_o saint_n have_v redouble_v and_o repeat_v their_o petition_n and_o often_o double_a the_o amen_o at_o the_o end_n of_o prayer_n to_o manifest_v the_o great_a affection_n to_o those_o thing_n they_o have_v ask_v the_o soul_n love_v to_o think_v of_o those_o thing_n the_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o and_o frequent_a thought_n express_v a_o delight_n 6._o a_o delight_n in_o those_o grace_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v exercise_v in_o prayer_n a_o gracious_a heart_n be_v most_o delight_v with_o that_o prayer_n wherein_o grace_n have_v be_v more_o stir_v and_o gracious_a affection_n have_v be_v boil_v over_o the_o soul_n desire_v not_o only_o to_o speak_v to_o god_n but_o to_o make_v melody_n to_o god_n the_o heart_n be_v the_o instrument_n but_o grace_n be_v the_o string_n and_o prayer_n the_o touch_v they_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v more_o displease_v with_o the_o flag_a of_o his_o grace_n than_o with_o miss_v a_o answer_n there_o may_v be_v a_o delight_n in_o gift_n in_o a_o man_n own_o gift_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o another_o in_o the_o pomp_n and_o varnish_n of_o devotion_n but_o a_o delight_n in_o exercise_v spiritual_a grace_n be_v a_o ingredient_n in_o this_o true_a delight_n the_o pharisee_n be_v mark_v by_o christ_n to_o make_v long_a prayer_n vaunt_v in_o a_o outward_a bravery_n of_o word_n as_o if_o they_o be_v play_v the_o courtier_n with_o god_n and_o complement_a he_o but_o the_o publican_n have_v a_o short_a prayer_n but_o more_o grace_n lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n there_o be_v reliance_n and_o humility_n a_o gracious_a heart_n labour_v to_o bring_v flame_a affection_n and_o if_o he_o can_v bring_v flame_a grace_n he_o will_v bring_v smoke_a grace_n he_o desire_v the_o preparation_n of_o his_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o the_o answer_n of_o his_o prayer_n psalm_n 10.17_o 2._o whence_o this_o delight_n spring_v 1._o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n not_o a_o spark_n of_o fire_n upon_o our_o own_o hearth_n that_o be_v able_a to_o kindle_v this_o spiritual_a delight_n it_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o breathe_v such_o a_o heavenly_a heat_n into_o our_o affection_n the_o spirit_n be_v the_o fire_n that_o kindle_v the_o soul_n the_o spring_n that_o move_v the_o watch_n the_o wind_n that_o drive_v the_o ship_n the_o swift_a ship_n with_o spread_v sail_n will_v be_v but_o sluggish_a in_o its_o motion_n unless_o the_o wind_n fill_v its_o sail_n without_o this_o spirit_n we_o be_v but_o in_o a_o weak_a and_o sickly_a condition_n our_o breath_n but_o short_a a_o heavy_a and_o troublesome_a asthma_n be_v upon_o we_o psal_n 138.3_o when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o thou_o do_v strengthen_v i_o with_o strength_n in_o my_o soul_n as_o prayer_n be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n so_o do_v delight_n in_o prayer_n owe_v itself_o to_o the_o same_o author_n god_n will_v make_v they_o joyful_a in_o his_o house_n of_o prayer_n isa_n 56.7_o 2._o from_o grace_n the_o spirit_n kindle_v but_o give_v we_o the_o oil_n of_o grace_n to_o make_v the_o lamp_n burn_v clear_a there_o must_v not_o only_o be_v wind_n to_o drive_v but_o sail_n to_o catch_v it_o a_o prayer_n without_o grace_n be_v a_o a_o prayer_n without_o wing_n there_o must_v be_v grace_n to_o begin_v it_o a_o dead_a man_n can_v rejoice_v in_o his_o land_n money_n or_o food_n he_o can_v act_v and_o therefore_o can_v be_v cheerful_a in_o action_n cheerfulness_n suppose_v life_n dead_a man_n can_v perform_v a_o duty_n psal_n 115.17_o the_o dead_a praise_n not_o the_o lord_n nor_o dead_a soul_n a_o cheerful_a duty_n there_o must_v not_o only_o be_v grace_n infuse_v but_o grace_v actuate_v no_o man_n in_o a_o sleep_n or_o swoon_v can_v rejoice_v there_o must_v not_o only_o be_v a_o live_a principle_n but_o a_o lively_a operation_n if_o the_o sap_n lurk_v only_o in_o the_o root_n the_o branch_n can_v bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n our_o best_a prayer_n without_o the_o sap_n of_o grace_n diffuse_v itself_o will_v be_v but_o as_o wither_a branch_n grace_n actuate_v put_v heat_n into_o performance_n without_o which_o they_o be_v but_o benumb_v and_o freeze_a reynolds_n freeze_a reynolds_n rusty_a grace_n as_o a_o rusty_a key_n will_v not_o unlock_v will_v not_o enlarge_v the_o heart_n there_o must_v be_v grace_n to_o maintain_v it_o there_o be_v not_o only_o need_v of_o fire_n to_o kindle_v the_o lamp_n but_o of_o oil_n to_o preserve_v the_o flame_n natural_a man_n may_v have_v their_o affection_n kindle_v in_o a_o way_n of_o common_a work_n but_o they_o will_v present_o faint_v and_o die_v as_o the_o flame_n of_o cotton_n will_v dim_v and_o vanish_v if_o there_o be_v no_o oil_n to_o nourish_v it_o there_o be_v a_o temporary_a joy_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n
sanctuary_n or_o do_v we_o delight_v in_o it_o not_o when_o our_o tongue_n be_v most_o quick_a but_o our_o heart_n most_o warm_a not_o because_o we_o have_v the_o best_a word_n but_o the_o most_o spiritualise_v affection_n we_o may_v have_v angel_n gift_n in_o prayer_n without_o a_o angel_n spirit_n 2._o be_v there_o a_o delight_n in_o all_o part_n of_o a_o duty_n not_o only_o in_o ask_v temporal_a blessing_n or_o some_o spiritual_a as_o pardon_v mercy_n but_o in_o beg_v for_o refine_n grace_n be_v we_o earnest_a only_a when_o we_o have_v bosom_n quarrel_n and_o conscience-convulsion_n but_o flag_n when_o we_o come_v to_o pray_v for_o sanctify_a mercy_n the_o rise_n of_o this_o be_v a_o displicency_n with_o the_o trouble_n and_o danger_n not_o with_o the_o sin_n and_o cause_n 3._o do_v our_o delight_n in_o prayer_n and_o spiritual_a thing_n out_o do_v our_o delight_n in_o outward_a thing_n the_o psalmist_n joy_v in_o god_n be_v more_o than_o his_o delight_n in_o the_o harvest_n or_o 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a_o arrow_n of_o god_n wrath_n pride_n lift_v up_o itself_o against_o god_n law_n and_o sovereignty_n as_o much_o as_o this_o frame_n of_o spirit_n acknowledge_v and_o submit_v to_o he_o it_o be_v a_o temper_n contrary_a to_o this_o cause_v god_n to_o send_v worm_n to_o banquet_n upon_o herod_n act_v 12.23_o he_o give_v not_o god_n the_o glory_n he_o be_v not_o afflict_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n nor_o reprove_v they_o for_o ascribe_v to_o he_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n a_o soul-affliction_n for_o common_a sin_n be_v a_o bar_n to_o judgement_n god_n revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a isa_n 57.15_o they_o that_o share_n in_o the_o grief_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v not_o want_v the_o comfort_n of_o the_o spirit_n god_n be_v concern_v in_o honour_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o promise_n not_o to_o neglect_v those_o who_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o revive_v he_o dwell_v with_o the_o contrite_a spirit_n who_o more_o contrite_a than_o he_o that_o grieve_v for_o public_a sin_n and_o family_n sin_n and_o city_n sin_n as_o well_o as_o his_o own_o private_a man_n do_v not_o use_v to_o fire_v their_o own_o house_n much_o less_o god_n the_o house_n and_o heart_n which_o be_v dear_a to_o he_o than_o either_o first_o or_o second_o temple_n or_o local_a heaven_n itself_o i_o may_v add_v 5._o that_o such_o keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n the_o contract_n run_v on_o god_n part_n to_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o his_o people_n enemy_n exod._n 23.22_o it_o must_v run_v on_o our_o part_n to_o love_v that_o which_o god_n love_v hate_v that_o which_o god_n hate_v grieve_v for_o that_o which_o grieve_v and_o dishonour_v he_o who_o can_v do_v this_o by_o a_o unconcernedness_n those_o that_o keep_v covenant_n with_o god_n shall_v not_o fail_v of_o one_o tittle_n of_o it_o on_o god_n part_n 7._o such_o also_o fear_v god_n judgement_n and_o fear_n be_v a_o good_a mean_n to_o prevent_v they_o the_o old_a world_n fear_v not_o god_n threaten_v of_o the_o deluge_n and_o that_o 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not_o be_v thorough_o humble_v for_o &_o frequent_o bewail_v public_a iniquity_n and_o spread_v they_o before_o god_n in_o secret_a if_o we_o be_v unconcern_v in_o common_a sin_n can_v we_o imagine_v god_n will_v leave_v we_o unconcern_v in_o common_a judgement_n if_o we_o endeavour_v not_o to_o keep_v up_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n he_o will_v extract_v glory_n to_o himself_o out_o of_o our_o ash_n if_o this_o frame_n be_v so_o little_o regard_v among_o professor_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v to_o many_o other_o that_o have_v as_o little_a remorse_n for_o the_o stab_v of_o god_n honour_n as_o they_o will_v have_v for_o the_o tragedy_n of_o a_o east_n india_n prince_n nay_o for_o the_o death_n of_o some_o inconsiderable_a fly_n that_o have_v resentment_n for_o wrong_n do_v to_o themselves_o and_o sorrow_n at_o command_n for_o any_o worldly_a loss_n but_o not_o one_o spark_n of_o regret_n for_o affront_n offer_v to_o god_n in_o this_o cause_n their_o heart_n be_v as_o dry_a as_o a_o heath_n in_o a_o parch_a summer_n who_o lament_v the_o tear_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o piece_n by_o execrable_a oath_n who_o bewail_v the_o impudent_a uncleanness_n boast_v of_o by_o concubine_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o sun_n who_o mourn_v for_o so_o many_o thousand_o forehead_n bear_v the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o so_o many_o thousand_o more_o prepare_v to_o receive_v it_o it_o reprove_v then_o 1._o those_o that_o make_v a_o mock_n and_o sport_n of_o sin_n so_o far_o they_o be_v from_o mourning_n for_o it_o the_o wise_a man_n give_v they_o the_o title_n of_o fool_n prov._n 14.9_o fool_n make_v a_o mock_n at_o sin_n which_o though_o it_o seem_v too_o low_a a_o character_n for_o such_o abominable_a work_n yet_o in_o scripture_n it_o have_v a_o great_a import_n than_o in_o our_o common_a discourse_n it_o signify_v a_o atheist_n psal_n 14.1_o prodigious_a madness_n to_o make_v that_o our_o sport_n which_o be_v the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n the_o murderer_n of_o christ_n the_o grief_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o which_o open_v the_o floodgate_n of_o wrath_n and_o bring_v famine_n plague_n war_n upon_o a_o people_n if_o mourning_n for_o other_o sin_n be_v a_o affection_n like_o that_o of_o angel_n delight_v in_o other_o sin_n be_v a_o affection_n like_o that_o of_o devil_n he_o be_v at_o the_o great_a distance_n from_o christ_n that_o look_v pleasant_o upon_o that_o which_o christ_n can_v not_o regard_v without_o grief_n and_o anger_n god_n seem_v to_o seal_v up_o such_o to_o destruction_n as_o well_o as_o the_o mourner_n to_o preservation_n isa_n 22.12_o 13._o and_o in_o that_o day_n do_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n call_v to_o weep_v and_o mourn_v to_o baldness_n and_o gird_v with_o sackcloth_n and_o behold_v joy_n and_o gladness_n slay_v ox_n and_o kill_a sheep_n eat_v flesh_n and_o drink_a wine_n let_v we_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o to_o morrow_n we_o shall_v die_v and_o it_o be_v reveal_v in_o my_o ear_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n sure_o this_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v purge_v from_o you_o till_o you_o die_v they_o be_v ranter_n instead_o of_o mourner_n and_o god_n pass_v this_o sentence_n on_o they_o their_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v purge_v from_o they_o till_o they_o die_v if_o we_o carry_v ourselves_o jolly_o at_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o we_o evidence_n that_o the_o concern_v of_o god_n be_v of_o little_a concern_v to_o we_o that_o we_o have_v slight_a thought_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o cast_v it_o at_o the_o heel_n of_o our_o own_o passion_n 2._o those_o that_o make_v other_o sin_n the_o matter_n of_o invective_n rather_o than_o of_o lamentation_n and_o bespatter_v the_o man_n without_o bewail_v the_o sin_n we_o shall_v consider_v common_a sin_n with_o affection_n to_o god_n and_o pity_n to_o the_o offender_n with_o a_o desire_n that_o they_o may_v restore_v by_o a_o true_a conversion_n the_o glory_n they_o have_v rob_v god_n of_o by_o a_o accurse_a rebellion_n 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not_o perfidiousness_n to_o god_n coldness_n in_o his_o way_n too_o much_o slight_v the_o gospel_n want_v of_o bowel_n and_o compassion_n incorrigibleness_n under_o judgement_n house_n fire_v and_o pride_n not_o consume_v falseness_n in_o resolution_n like_o ox_n move_v with_o the_o touch_n of_o the_o goad_n and_o present_o stand_v still_o deceitful_a bow_n let_v the_o string_n slip_v after_o they_o have_v stand_v full_o bend_v hos_fw-la 10.4_o there_o may_v be_v sin_n among_o we_o that_o may_v cause_v a_o storm_n that_o we_o little_o think_v of_o the_o mariner_n little_o suspect_v jonah_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o tempest_n till_o he_o discover_v it_o himself_o he_o that_o never_o mourn_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n can_v perform_v this_o duty_n so_o necessary_a for_o his_o preservation_n and_o therefore_o can_v expect_v the_o mark_n of_o god_n in_o a_o time_n of_o public_a judgement_n he_o that_o will_v right_o mourn_v for_o the_o corruption_n of_o other_o must_v inquire_v whether_o he_o have_v not_o the_o same_o in_o his_o own_o bowel_n and_o fling_v the_o hard_a stone_n at_o they_o judah_n call_v for_o tamar_n to_o the_o flame_n for_o that_o crime_n which_o himself_o have_v be_v a_o partner_n and_o actor_n in_o so_o apt_a be_v we_o to_o be_v severe_a against_o other_o sin_n and_o indulgent_a to_o our_o own_o the_o best_a have_v need_n to_o mourn_v for_o their_o own_o sin_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o public_a the_o only_a good_a man_n in_o the_o ship_n be_v jonah_n and_o for_o his_o sin_n be_v the_o storm_n send_v and_o the_o rest_n like_o to_o be_v wrack_v 2_o use_n of_o comfort_n to_o such_o as_o mourn_v for_o common_a sin_n all_o the_o carnal_a world_n have_v not_o such_o a_o writ_n of_o protection_n to_o show_v in_o the_o whole_a strength_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o mean_a mourner_n in_o zion_n have_v in_o his_o sigh_n and_o tear_n christ_n mark_n be_v above_o all_o the_o shield_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o those_o that_o be_v stamp_v with_o it_o have_v his_o wisdom_n to_o guard_v they_o against_o folly_n his_o power_n against_o weakness_n the_o everlasting_a father_n against_o man_n who_o breat_a he_o in_o his_o nostril_n we_o see_v that_o god_n do_v not_o strike_v at_o random_n but_o reserve_v a_o sweetness_n for_o his_o servant_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o fury_n against_o his_o enemy_n he_o have_v his_o messenger_n to_o mark_v as_o well_o as_o his_o executioner_n to_o strike_v the_o issue_v the_o resolute_a order_n of_o his_o fury_n hinder_v not_o those_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o compassion_n to_o his_o own_o he_o will_v have_v a_o care_n of_o his_o balsom-tree_n that_o distil_v this_o precious_a liquor_n no_o less_o than_o he_o command_v the_o israelite_n in_o their_o sharp_a war_n to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o the_o fruitful_a tree_n of_o a_o land_n deut_n 20.19_o god_n in_o the_o 6._o v._o follow_v the_o text_n give_v the_o like_a charge_n to_o the_o executioner_n of_o his_o judgement_n as_o david_n do_v to_o the_o army_n concern_v absolom_n 2_o sam._n 18.5_o deal_v gentle_o with_o the_o young_a man_n ezek._n 9.6_o come_v not_o near_o any_o man_n upon_o who_o be_v the_o mark_n he_o make_v provision_n first_o for_o the_o security_n of_o those_o before_o he_o unsheath_n his_o sword_n against_o his_o enemy_n the_o deluge_n flow_v not_o from_o heaven_n till_o noah_n be_v case_v in_o the_o ark_n nor_o be_v sodom_n on_o fire_n till_o lot_n be_v lodge_v in_o the_o mountain_n god_n will_v always_o have_v a_o church_n in_o the_o world_n and_o suffer_v a_o generation_n of_o his_o own_o to_o inhabit_v the_o earth_n god_n attribute_n shall_v not_o interfere_v one_o with_o another_o his_o truth_n remain_v firm_a notwithstanding_o the_o provocation_n of_o men._n when_o those_o people_n be_v ripe_a for_o judgement_n god_n have_v his_o mourner_n among_o the_o idolater_n which_o he_o mark_v for_o preservation_n when_o he_o have_v threaten_v great_a judgement_n joel_n 2.30_o 31._o the_o turn_v the_o sun_n into_o darkness_n and_o the_o moon_n into_o blood_n he_o promise_v a_o remnant_n in_o jerusalem_n and_o zion_n v._o 32._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v deliver_v for_o in_o mount_n zion_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n shall_v be_v deliverance_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v and_o in_o the_o remnant_n who_o the_o lord_n shall_v call_v neither_o the_o fury_n of_o man_n shall_v nor_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n will_v extinguish_v the_o church_n not_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n because_o of_o god_n power_n nor_o god_n himself_o because_o of_o his_o truth_n the_o lord_n have_v say_v god_n will_v either_o preserve_v under_o judgement_n or_o take_v away_o in_o they_o to_o a_o
throat_n be_v ready_a to_o swallow_v if_o he_o have_v a_o morsel_n for_o it_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o habitual_a sin_n a_o state_n of_o sin_n this_o temper_n manifest_v that_o the_o will_n be_v habituate_v in_o sin_n though_o the_o hand_n do_v not_o outward_o act_v it_o the_o inherent_a power_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v great_a when_o a_o man_n be_v greedy_a to_o commit_v that_o to_o which_o he_o have_v no_o outward_a allurement_n or_o when_o those_o allurement_n be_v balance_v with_o contrary_a consideration_n when_o he_o have_v either_o no_o outward_a temptation_n to_o it_o or_o the_o cross_a impediment_n be_v as_o strong_a or_o strong_a than_o the_o temptation_n when_o man_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o such_o bar_n long_o for_o a_o temptation_n it_o be_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o desire_n in_o one_o way_n as_o the_o creature_n have_v in_o a_o other_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.19_o for_o the_o earnest_a expectation_n of_o the_o creature_n wait_v for_o the_o manifestation_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o put_v out_o the_o head_n to_o see_v if_o he_o can_v find_v any_o come_n to_o knock_v off_o the_o fetter_n not_o of_o his_o sin_n but_o of_o his_o force_a morality_n in_o this_o case_n take_v two_o man_n one_o commit_v a_o great_a sin_n upon_o a_o temptation_n even_o as_o it_o be_v overpower_a by_o it_o and_o have_v no_o thought_n no_o inclination_n before_o that_o temptation_n appear_v which_o begin_v first_o to_o spirit_n he_o another_o commit_v a_o light_a sin_n or_o will_v fain_o commit_v it_o upon_o a_o weak_a temptation_n and_o many_o bar_n lie_v in_o the_o way_n and_o his_o heart_n be_v hanker_a and_o thirst_v for_o some_o opportunity_n to_o commit_v it_o which_o do_v you_o think_v real_o be_v the_o great_a offence_n in_o point_n of_o heart_n and_o affection_n the_o first_o appear_v black_a but_o it_o be_v a_o invasion_n the_o other_o be_v real_o black_a because_o it_o be_v a_o affection_n and_o show_v sin_n to_o be_v root_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o its_o proper_a soil_n wherein_o sin_n delight_v to_o grow_v and_o the_o soil_n delight_v to_o nourish_v it_o the_o one_o show_v sin_n to_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o a_o thief_n which_o have_v waylay_v he_o the_o other_o evidence_v sin_n to_o be_v a_o inmate_n and_o intimate_a friend_n such_o a_o man_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o his_o will_n for_o his_o abstinence_n from_o sin_n but_o to_o the_o outward_a hindrance_n and_o the_o resolve_v act_n of_o the_o will_v to_o commit_v it_o be_v those_o impediment_n remove_v be_v as_o real_a a_o act_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o any_o outward_a act_n can_v be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n because_o god_n measure_v the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o will_v allow_v to_o it_o therefore_o many_o sin_n which_o may_v be_v little_a in_o our_o account_n may_v be_v great_a in_o god_n account_n than_o the_o seem_o black_a sin_n of_o other_o because_o there_o may_v be_v a_o great_a ingrediency_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n in_o they_o than_o in_o the_o other_o 3._o it_o be_v against_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o repentance_n and_o first_o close_v with_o god_n repentance_n be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o heart_n not_o to_o commit_v the_o same_o iniquity_n again_o nor_o any_o other_o job_n 34.32_o if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n i_o will_v do_v no_o more_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o convert_v grace_n to_o make_v the_o soul_n cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n act._n 11.23_o this_o be_v essential_a to_o it_o though_o there_o may_v be_v some_o start_n out_o by_o passion_n and_o temptation_n a_o pilot_n intention_n stand_v right_a for_o the_o port_n though_o by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o wind_n he_o may_v be_v force_v another_o way_n it_o alter_v not_o his_o purpose_n though_o it_o defer_v his_o performance_n this_o purpose_n be_v a_o perpetual_a intent_n psal_n 119.112_o v._o i_o have_v incline_v my_o heart_n to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n always_o even_o to_o the_o end_n it_o be_v a_o heart-purpose_n and_o inclination_n it_o regard_v all_o god_n statute_n not_o for_o a_o fit_a but_o perpetual_o which_o he_o manifest_v by_o two_o word_n always_o even_o to_o the_o end_n to_o show_v that_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o it_o do_v difference_n it_o from_o the_o resolution_n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o may_v indeed_o have_v some_o fit_n to_o do_v good_a but_o not_o a_o fix_a purpose_n to_o cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n these_o flashy_a purpose_n be_v like_o the_o flight_n of_o a_o bird_n which_o seem_v to_o touch_v heaven_n and_o in_o a_o moment_n fall_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n as_o saul_n resolve_v not_o to_o persecute_v david_n but_o we_o soon_o find_v he_o again_o upon_o his_o old_a game_n &_o pursuit_n where_o there_o be_v true_a grace_n there_o be_v hatred_n of_o all_o sin_n for_o hatred_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v a_o man_n be_v resolve_v to_o commit_v what_o he_o hate_v no._n for_o his_o inward_a aversion_n will_v secure_v he_o more_o against_o it_o than_o all_o outward_a obstacle_n as_o this_o inward_a purpose_n of_o a_o good_a man_n be_v against_o all_o sin_n so_o more_o particular_o against_o that_o which_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v he_o david_n seem_v in_o several_a place_n to_o be_v natural_o incline_v to_o lie_v but_o he_o take_v up_o a_o particular_a resolution_n against_o it_o psal_n 17.3_o i_o be_o purpose_v that_o my_o mouth_n shall_v not_o transgress_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v contrive_v to_o waylay_v and_o intercept_v the_o sin_n of_o lie_v when_o it_o have_v a_o occasion_n to_o approach_v i_o a_o good_a man_n have_v not_o only_a purpose_n but_o he_o endeavour_v to_o fasten_v and_o strengthen_v those_o purpose_n by_o prayer_n so_o david_n v._o 5._o hold_n up_o my_o go_n in_o thy_o path_n that_o my_o footstep_n slip_v not_o he_o strengthen_v himself_o by_o stir_v up_o a_o liveliness_n in_o duty_n and_o by_o avoid_v occasion_n of_o sin_n v._o 4._o i_o have_v keep_v i_o from_o the_o path_n of_o the_o destroyer_n whereas_o a_o wicked_a man_n neither_o step_n out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o a_o temptation_n nor_o step_v up_o to_o god_n for_o strength_n against_o it_o now_o if_o all_o this_o be_v true_a that_o in_o conversion_n the_o heart_n have_v a_o fix_a resolution_n for_o god_n and_o his_o way_n and_o that_o perpetual_o against_o all_o sin_n and_o particular_o against_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o natural_a inclination_n and_o all_o this_o back_v with_o strong_a cry_n how_o can_v it_o have_v a_o fix_a resolution_n to_o commit_v it_o if_o the_o way_n be_v outward_o fair_a for_o it_o 4._o it_o be_v absolute_o against_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n god_n require_v in_o that_o a_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o he_o to_o be_v his_o people_n with_o our_o whole_a heart_n and_o soul_n as_o he_o give_v himself_o to_o we_o with_o his_o whole_a heart_n he_o will_v not_o be_v a_o sharer_n of_o the_o heart_n with_o sin_n much_o less_o a_o underling_n to_o it_o god_n will_v not_o endure_v a_o competitor_n in_o the_o affection_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n be_v inconsistent_a by_o the_o infallible_a axiom_n of_o our_o saviour_n luke_n 16.13_o now_o as_o god_n can_v be_v true_a to_o his_o covenant_n if_o he_o have_v purpose_n against_o the_o article_n of_o it_o on_o his_o part_n so_o neither_o can_v we_o be_v true_a to_o our_o covenant_v with_o he_o if_o we_o have_v settle_v purpose_n of_o heart_n against_o the_o condition_n of_o it_o therefore_o the_o instability_n in_o the_o covenant_n arise_v only_o from_o the_o falseness_n of_o the_o heart_n psal_n 78.37_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o heel_n may_v compass_v we_o about_o and_o make_v we_o stumble_v in_o our_o walk_n yet_o our_o fear_n of_o be_v out_o with_o god_n may_v receive_v no_o establishment_n psal_n 49.5_o wherefore_o shall_v i_o fear_v when_o the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o heel_n shall_v compass_v i_o about_o whether_o he_o mean_v by_o iniquity_n the_o sin_n of_o his_o ordinary_a walk_n or_o the_o punishment_n of_o they_o be_v all_o one_o but_o yet_o if_o purpose_n of_o iniquity_n settle_v their_o residence_n in_o the_o heart_n though_o we_o never_o act_v it_o by_o reason_n of_o obstacle_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n we_o never_o sincere_o close_v with_o god_n in_o covenant_n nor_o god_n with_o we_o the_o very_a regard_n of_o iniquity_n in_o the_o heart_n put_v a_o bar_n to_o the_o regard_v of_o god_n towards_o we_o it_o hinder_v all_o covenant_n act_n on_o god_n part_n because_o it_o be_v a_o manifest_a breach_n of_o