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which_o help_v to_o draw_v forth_o that_o corruption_n gal._n 6.12_o and_o herein_o do_v appear_v the_o desperate_a wickedness_n and_o malignity_n of_o man_n heart_n as_o it_o be_v full_a of_o evil_n and_o of_o a_o curse_a forwardness_n unto_o evil_n so_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o pervert_v all_o sort_n of_o providence_n thereunto_o a_o sinner_n like_o a_o toad_n will_v suck_v poison_n out_o of_o every_o thing_n or_o like_o the_o salt_n sea_n will_v turn_v all_o sort_n of_o water_n into_o its_o own_o brinish_a taste_n as_o a_o believer_n improve_v all_o kind_n of_o dispensation_n to_o set_v he_o with_o great_a detestation_n against_o sin_n so_o do_v a_o carnal_a heart_n make_v use_n of_o they_o as_o motive_n and_o argument_n unto_o sin_n now_o among_o other_o encouragement_n unto_o evil_n the_o example_n of_o a_o multitude_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v of_o much_o prevail_a efficacy_n the_o practice_n of_o the_o generality_n shall_v increase_v detestation_n but_o sinner_n be_v apt_a to_o make_v 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profit_n and_o good_a to_o break_v the_o sabbath_n and_o to_o borrow_v now_o and_o then_o a_o point_n of_o conscience_n but_o in_o the_o upshot_n you_o will_v find_v it_o to_o be_v for_o your_o hurt_n and_o ruin_n we_o reckon_v poverty_n in_o the_o estate_n and_o sickness_n of_o body_n and_o outward_a disaster_n and_o calamity_n to_o be_v the_o main_a evil_n but_o alas_o they_o be_v nothing_o if_o lay_v in_o the_o balance_n with_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n in_o a_o fivefold_a respect_n 1._o it_o be_v sin_n which_o hinder_v we_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a good_a that_o do_v put_v a_o obstacle_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o participation_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n which_o be_v better_o than_o life_n itself_o isa_n 59.1_o 2._o behold_v the_o lord_n hand_n be_v not_o shorten_v that_o it_o can_v save_v nor_o his_o ear_n heavy_a that_o it_o can_v hear_v but_o your_o iniquity_n have_v separate_v between_o you_o and_o your_o god_n and_o your_o sin_n have_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o you_o that_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n who_o be_v a_o infinite_a and_o incomprehensible_a be_v it_o be_v that_o which_o make_v jehovah_n to_o become_v our_o adversary_n who_o be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n in_o who_o hand_n our_o breath_n and_o our_o day_n and_o all_o our_o comfort_n be_v for_o sir_n god_n do_v not_o abhor_v and_o cast_v off_o any_o of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n because_o they_o be_v poor_a or_o friendless_a or_o low_a in_o the_o world_n but_o because_o they_o be_v worker_n of_o iniquity_n therefore_o his_o wrath_n be_v kindle_v against_o they_o and_o they_o suffer_v evil_a from_o he_o because_o they_o do_v evil_a against_o he_o deut._n 32.29_o 2._o it_o be_v sin_n which_o murder_n and_o destroy_v the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o man_n and_o ought_v chief_o to_o be_v regard_v 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soul_n all_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o love_v death_n 3._o it_o be_v sin_n which_o make_v person_n miserable_a for_o ever_o that_o render_v they_o everlasting_o wretched_a without_o cessation_n or_o end_n that_o do_v cast_v they_o into_o that_o pit_n from_o whence_o there_o be_v no_o redemption_n other_o evil_n have_v their_o period_n and_o determinate_a time_n of_o continuance_n and_o then_o they_o be_v remove_v from_o we_o or_o we_o shall_v be_v remove_v from_o they_o but_o now_o sin_n do_v expose_v a_o man_n to_o eternal_a vengeance_n the_o guilt_n of_o the_o least_o transgression_n if_o lay_v upon_o the_o sinner_n will_v sink_v he_o unavoidable_o into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o destruction_n from_o whence_o there_o be_v no_o deliverance_n you_o read_v of_o it_o as_o the_o just_a guerdon_n and_o punishment_n of_o ignorance_n which_o many_o account_n so_o small_a a_o sin_n that_o they_o hope_v thereby_o to_o excuse_v all_o their_o other_o impiety_n 2_o thes_n 1.8_o 9_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n 4._o to_o commit_v sin_n be_v to_o do_v evil_a for_o that_o be_v the_o fountain_n evil_a the_o original_n and_o wellspring_n of_o all_o other_o evil_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v the_o evil_a of_o transgression_n that_o bring_v affliction_n upon_o man_n person_n and_o a_o curse_n into_o their_o family_n and_o estate_n and_o put_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n into_o their_o creature-comfort_n and_o accommodation_n it_o be_v sin_n that_o let_v in_o war_n and_o commotion_n into_o kingdom_n and_o burn_v up_o town_n and_o city_n and_o make_v a_o land_n desolate_a by_o turn_v a_o fruitful_a place_n into_o barrenness_n it_o be_v sin_n that_o bring_v disease_n upon_o the_o body_n and_o fill_v the_o spirit_n with_o bitterness_n and_o put_v fear_n and_o horror_n and_o astonishment_n into_o the_o heart_n that_o compass_v a_o person_n about_o with_o terror_n on_o every_o side_n and_o at_o last_o carry_v he_o to_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n rom._n 5.12_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v what_o be_v the_o source_n of_o all_o that_o wretchedness_n and_o misery_n that_o follow_v the_o child_n of_o man_n continual_o at_o the_o heel_n see_v the_o answer_n return_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o jer._n 13.22_o and_o if_o thou_o say_v in_o thy_o heart_n wherefore_o come_v these_o thing_n upon_o i_o for_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n be_v thy_o skirt_n discover_v and_o thy_o heel_n make_v bare_a read_v job_n 20._o from_o v._o 12._o to_o the_o end_n 5._o to_o commit_v wickedness_n be_v to_o do_v evil_a for_o sin_n in_o a_o right_a sense_n be_v the_o only_a evil_n and_o nothing_o but_o evil_a all_o other_o thing_n be_v no_o further_a evil_n than_o they_o be_v contemper_v with_o sin_n and_o proceed_v from_o thence_o or_o have_v a_o tendency_n thereto_o the_o sore_a affliction_n and_o calamity_n have_v something_o of_o good_a in_o they_o as_o they_o come_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n as_o they_o be_v domonstration_n of_o his_o be_v and_o righteousness_n and_o mean_n for_o the_o vindication_n of_o his_o holiness_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v know_v by_o the_o judgement_n which_o he_o execute_v but_o iniquity_n and_o transgression_n be_v pure_o evil_a nothing_o but_o evil_a and_o that_o which_o make_v other_o thing_n to_o be_v evil_a for_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n 1_o cor._n 15.56_o the_o bitterness_n of_o sickness_n be_v from_o sin_n and_o the_o poison_n of_o all_o correction_n and_o distress_n be_v from_o thence_o psal_n 107.17_o 18._o fool_n because_o of_o their_o transgression_n and_o because_o of_o their_o iniquity_n be_v afflict_v their_o soul_n abhor_v all_o manner_n of_o meat_n and_o they_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o death_n it_o be_v that_o which_o put_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n into_o whatsoever_o we_o find_v make_v bitter_a unto_o we_o jer._n 23.10_o 11_o 12_o 14_o 15._o concl._n 4._o for_o the_o original_n of_o it_o whence_o it_o do_v proceed_v all_o the_o evil_n which_o be_v do_v in_o the_o life_n of_o a_o sinner_n proceed_v from_o within_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o flow_v from_o the_o native_a pravity_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o a_o person_n walk_v in_o any_o sinful_a course_n he_o do_v but_o as_o the_o spider_n weave_v a_o curse_a web_n out_o of_o his_o own_o poisonous_a bowel_n at_o the_o first_o man_v sinful_a and_o irregular_a action_n do_v corrupt_v his_o nature_n and_o now_o our_o pollute_a nature_n do_v transmit_v defilement_n into_o our_o action_n we_o be_v not_o force_v and_o compel_v unto_o the_o practice_n of_o evil_n but_o our_o heart_n incline_v and_o carry_v we_o thereunto_o mar._n 7.21.22_o for_o from_o within_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n adultery_n fornication_n murder_n theft_n covetousness_n wickedness_n deceit_n lasciviousness_n a_o evil_a eye_n blasphemy_n pride_n foolishness_n all_o these_o evil_n come_v from_o within_o this_o be_v a_o point_n of_o great_a concernment_n to_o be_v study_v and_o effectual_o press_v upon_o the_o conscience_n 1_o that_o it_o may_v work_v in_o we_o a_o holy_a shame_n and_o self_n abhorrence_n in_o respect_n of_o actual_a transgression_n and_o we_o may_v be_v induce_v to_o loathe_v ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o sight_n for_o my_o
as_o we_o and_o have_v not_o they_o as_o good_a knowledge_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n as_o we_o have_v if_o it_o be_v so_o bad_a to_o tipple_v and_o lie_v in_o the_o alehouse_n now_o and_o then_o do_v you_o think_v so_o many_o judicious_a man_n will_v practice_v it_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sinful_a thing_n to_o game_n and_o revel_v and_o the_o like_a will_v not_o other_o leave_v it_o if_o such_o a_o worship_n be_v corrupt_a can_v you_o imagine_v that_o so_o many_o know_a man_n will_v not_o abhor_v it_o shall_v we_o think_v ourselves_o to_o be_v wise_a than_o the_o most_o these_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o man_n spirit_n whereby_o they_o strive_v to_o defend_v their_o crooked_a way_n as_o eliphas_n speak_v to_o job_n cap._n 15.7_o 8_o 9_o be_v thou_o the_o first_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v or_o be_v thou_o make_v before_o the_o hill_n have_v thou_o hear_v the_o secret_a of_o god_n and_o do_v thou_o restrain_v wisdom_n to_o thyself_o what_o know_v thou_o that_o we_o know_v not_o what_o understand_v thou_o which_o be_v not_o in_o we_o so_o be_v sinner_n apt_a to_o argue_v the_o case_n when_o they_o be_v reprove_v for_o any_o indirect_a practice_n do_v you_o think_v yourself_o wise_a than_o the_o most_o they_o make_v no_o scruple_n at_o such_o thing_n and_o have_v they_o not_o as_o much_o knowledge_n as_o we_o shall_v we_o be_v so_o arrogant_a as_o to_o restrain_v wisdom_n to_o ourselves_o sure_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v condemn_v or_o otherwise_o so_o many_o will_v not_o approve_v of_o it_o and_o follow_v it_o for_o mind_v it_o sir_n as_o a_o most_o certain_a rule_n that_o as_o the_o custom_n and_o the_o commonness_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n do_v usual_o take_v away_o the_o sense_n and_o conscience_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o that_o commit_v it_o so_o it_o many_o time_n take_v away_o the_o opinion_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o that_o observe_v it_o sure_o think_v they_o if_o there_o be_v any_o harm_n in_o it_o people_n will_v not_o so_o ready_o and_o universal_o close_a with_o it_o it_o be_v the_o very_a argument_n they_o bring_v against_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o religion_n of_o his_o follower_n because_o it_o be_v general_o oppose_v act._n 28.22_o as_o concern_v this_o sect_n we_o know_v it_o be_v every_o where_o speak_v against_o now_o for_o the_o deadn_v of_o this_o influence_n i_o shall_v entreat_v you_o to_o observe_v and_o lay_v to_o heart_n these_o three_o thing_n 1._o that_o this_o be_v double_a wickedness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o so_o may_v just_o expose_v we_o to_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o his_o indignation_n for_o a_o person_n not_o only_o to_o live_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n but_o to_o defend_v and_o justify_v those_o practice_n for_o a_o man_n first_o to_o break_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o then_o to_o plead_v against_o the_o law_n and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v to_o enervate_a and_o invalidate_v the_o obligatory_a power_n of_o it_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a contempt_n that_o can_v be_v offer_v against_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n and_o it_o be_v far_o from_o the_o temper_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n a_o child_n of_o god_n may_v fall_v through_o temptation_n into_o sin_n but_o he_o will_v not_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n he_o will_v stand_v up_o in_o defence_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n against_o himself_o and_o take_v confusion_n of_o face_n unto_o himself_o but_o when_o a_o wicked_a man_n do_v endeavour_v to_o maintain_v his_o wickedness_n that_o be_v a_o high_a affront_n unto_o the_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o lawgiver_n it_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o set_v his_o mouth_n against_o the_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v express_v psal_n 73.8_o 9_o i_o remember_v a_o heathen_a philosopher_n be_v ask_v his_o opinion_n what_o they_o deserve_v who_o commit_v murder_n or_o adultery_n in_o their_o drunkeness_n and_o then_o excuse_v it_o because_o they_o be_v in_o drink_n his_o answer_n be_v that_o such_o shall_v be_v twice_o punish_v first_o for_o the_o fact_n commit_v and_o again_o for_o their_o drunkenness_n so_o may_v i_o say_v of_o sinner_n of_o this_o sort_n god_n may_v just_o execute_v upon_o they_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o make_v they_o taste_v the_o sore_a of_o his_o displeasure_n he_o may_v destroy_v they_o with_o a_o double_a destruction_n first_o for_o the_o evil_n which_o they_o commit_v and_o again_o for_o the_o justify_n of_o those_o evil_n you_o have_v a_o particular_a woe_n denounce_v on_o this_o account_n isa_n 5.20_o wo_n unto_o they_o that_o say_v concern_v evil_a it_o be_v good_a and_o of_o good_a it_o be_v evil_a that_o put_v darkness_n for_o light_n and_o light_n for_o darkness_n that_o put_v bitter_a for_o sweet_a and_o sweet_a for_o bitter_a 2._o for_o a_o person_n thus_o to_o plead_v in_o defence_n of_o his_o sin_n it_o be_v to_o put_v himself_o at_o the_o great_a distance_n from_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n and_o consequential_o from_o the_o pardon_v grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n annex_v thereunto_o the_o reason_n be_v apparent_a because_o conviction_n be_v the_o first_o step_n that_o lead_v to_o conversion_n it_o be_v impossible_a a_o sinner_n shall_v be_v humble_v for_o or_o turn_v from_o his_o ungodliness_n till_o he_o be_v convince_v of_o it_o as_o long_o as_o he_o stand_v up_o in_o justification_n of_o his_o corruption_n he_o will_v never_o loathe_v and_o abhor_v himself_o for_o they_o and_o therefore_o when_o the_o lord_n come_v in_o a_o way_n of_o save_a mercy_n to_o a_o soul_n and_o take_v he_o into_o a_o covenant_n with_o himself_o he_o do_v take_v they_o off_o from_o plead_v in_o their_o own_o justification_n any_o further_a that_o they_o may_v lie_v down_o in_o their_o shame_n ezek._n 16.62_o 63._o and_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n with_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o thou_o may_v remember_v and_o be_v confound_v and_o never_o open_v thy_o mouth_n any_o more_o because_o of_o thy_o shame_n when_o i_o be_o 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that_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o eternal_a life_n 1_o the_o whole_a nature_n must_v be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o every_o corruption_n mortify_v and_o bring_v into_o subjection_n rom._n 6.6_o 14._o 2_o cor._n 5.17_o 2_o the_o whole_a person_n must_v be_v devote_v and_o consecrate_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o surrender_v into_o his_o hand_n to_o be_v at_o god_n disposal_n and_o to_o follow_v he_o at_o his_o foot_n without_o reservation_n and_o exception_n of_o any_o part_n or_o faculty_n isa_n 44.5_o 2_o cor._n 8.5_o 3_o all_o the_o time_n of_o a_o man_n life_n must_v be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o to_o the_o employment_n of_o holiness_n luk._n 1.75_o 1_o pet._n 1.17_o 4_o every_o know_a sin_n must_v be_v actual_o abandon_v and_o forsake_v they_o must_v be_v utter_o abandon_v and_o cast_v off_o never_o to_o be_v follow_v any_o more_o ezek._n 18.21_o galat._n 5.19_o 21._o 5_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o 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e._n then_o it_o will_v appear_v what_o a_o egregious_a dolt_n he_o be_v his_o folly_n will_v be_v declare_v before_o man_n and_o angel_n 3._o whereas_o the_o earthworm_n pretend_v that_o he_o will_v trust_v god_n with_o his_o soul_n know_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v in_o a_o way_n of_o mercy_n with_o such_o but_o will_v leave_v they_o to_o fall_v and_o perish_v by_o their_o own_o counsel_n but_o will_v not_o god_n preserve_v those_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o yea_o but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n but_o profane_o to_o tempt_v he_o and_o he_o will_v repay_v such_o as_o hate_v he_o to_o their_o face_n then_o do_v we_o place_v our_o confidence_n under_o his_o shadow_n when_o our_o dependence_n be_v act_v in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n when_o we_o give_v up_o ourselves_o in_o integrity_n to_o be_v his_o servant_n and_o keep_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 4.5_o psal_n 37.3_o 7_o 34._o if_o person_n live_v in_o sin_n and_o mind_n 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