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be_v ask_v by_o his_o master_n what_o he_o think_v of_o the_o city_n and_o state_n he_o answer_v and_o say_v that_o it_o seem_v to_o he_o to_o be_v respublica_fw-la regum_fw-la a_o state_n of_o none_o but_o great_a statesman_n and_o a_o commonwealth_n of_o king_n such_o be_v heaven_n it_o be_v no_o other_o state_n then_o a_o parliament_n of_o emperor_n a_o commonwealth_n of_o king_n there_o be_v not_o a_o soul_n in_o heaven_n under_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o king_n rev_n 6.1_o and_o every_o king_n there_o have_v a_o robe_n of_o honour_n upon_o his_o back_n a_o golden_a sceptre_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o a_o glorious_a crown_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o do_v you_o think_v that_o it_o will_v stand_v with_o the_o state_n of_o heaven_n or_o
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man_n rise_v when_o joseph_n be_v tempt_v to_o be_v secret_o wicked_a with_o his_o mistress_n his_o heart_n rise_v against_o it_o how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o the_o lord_n hezekiah_n humble_v himself_o for_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n 26._o genes_n 39_o 2_o chron._n 32.24_o 25_o 26._o heart_n sin_n lie_v most_o close_o and_o secrret_v and_o yet_o for_o these_o a_o holy_a man_n humble_v himself_o job_n will_v not_o suffer_v his_o heart_n in_o a_o idolatrous_a way_n secret_o to_o kiss_v his_o hand_n 27._o job_n 31.26_o 27._o the_o heart_n of_o a_o holy_a man_n rise_v against_o wickedness_n in_o the_o dark_a against_o folly_n in_o a_o corner_n 24._o rom._n 7.23_o 24._o against_o sin_n a_o closet_n so_o paul_n be_v much_o affect_v and_o afflict_v with_o the_o operation_n of_o sin_n within_o he_o with_o the_o law_n in_o his_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n paul_n after_o his_o conversion_n never_o fall_v into_o any_o 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oftentimes_o prove_v most_o dangerous_a and_o pernicious_a he_o know_v that_o secret_a sin_n be_v the_o price_n of_o blood_n as_o well_o as_o open_a sinning_n he_o know_v that_o secret_a sin_n be_v a_o grief_n to_o the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o those_o that_o be_v manifest_a he_o know_v that_o sometime_o god_n punish_v secret_a sin_n with_o manifest_a judgement_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o that_o great_a instance_n of_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12.10.18_o upon_o all_o which_o account_n a_o holy_a heart_n rise_v in_o a_o detestation_n of_o secret_a sin_n but_o second_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o holy_a man_n rise_v against_o the_o least_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o against_o secret_a sin_n in_o a_o strict_a sense_n i_o know_v there_o be_v no_o sin_n little_a because_o there_o be_v no_o little_a hell_n no_o little_a damnation_n no_o little_a law_n nor_o no_o little_a god_n to_o sin_n against_o but_o yet_o some_o sin_n may_v comparative_o be_v say_v to_o be_v little_a 24.10_o 2_o king_n 2.3_o 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his_o face_n and_o withdraw_v his_o spirit_n so_o peter_n first_o deny_v his_o master_n and_o then_o forswear_v he_o and_o then_o fall_v a_o curse_v and_o damn_v of_o himself_o as_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v he_o imprecate_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o fall_v upon_o he_o and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v separate_v from_o the_o presence_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n if_o he_o know_v the_o man_n and_o then_o conclude_v with_o a_o most_o incredible_a lie_v i_o know_v not_o the_o man_n when_o as_o there_o be_v hardly_o a_o jew_n which_o know_v not_o christ_n by_o face_n he_o be_v very_o famous_a for_o the_o many_o miracle_n that_o he_o daily_o write_v before_o their_o eye_n ah_o to_o what_o a_o height_n will_v sin_v sudden_o rise_v plutarch_n ge._n 27.19_o 20._o so_o austin_n confess_v that_o his_o mother_n monica_n by_o sip_v and_o sup_v when_o she_o fill_v the_o cup_n to_o other_o come_v at_o last_o to_o take_v a_o cup_n of_o nimis_fw-la sometime_o plutarch_n 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and_o certain_o he_o that_o will_v not_o gape_v after_o forbid_a fruit_n must_v not_o gaze_v upon_o forbid_a fruit_n he_o that_o will_v not_o long_o after_o it_o must_v not_o look_v upon_o it_o he_o that_o will_v not_o taste_v it_o 4._o numb_a 6.3_o 4._o must_v not_o touch_v it_o the_o pious_a nazarite_n be_v not_o only_o command_v to_o abstain_v from_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n but_o also_o from_o eat_v grape_n whether_o moist_a or_o dry_a yea_o he_o be_v prohibit_v from_o eat_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v of_o the_o vinetree_n from_o the_o kernel_n even_o to_o the_o husk_n lest_o by_o the_o sweet_a and_o contentment_n of_o any_o of_o these_o he_o shall_v be_v tempt_v or_o entice_v to_o drink_v wine_n and_o so_o forget_v the_o law_n live_v prov._n 31.5_o difficile_fw-la quis_fw-la venenum_fw-la bibet_fw-la &_o vivet_fw-la cypr._n a_o man_n can_v hardly_o drink_v poison_n and_o live_v and_o break_v his_o vow_n and_o make_v work_n for_o hell_n or_o repentance_n or_o the_o physician_n of_o soul_n sin_n be_v so_o hateful_a a_o thing_n that_o both_o the_o remote_a occasion_n and_o the_o least_o occasion_n that_o may_v draw_v the_o soul_n to_o it_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v and_o shun_v as_o a_o man_n will_v avoid_v and_o shun_v hell_n itself_o he_o that_o true_o hate_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n can_v but_o hate_v the_o least_o sin_n yea_o all_o appearance_n of_o sin_n a_o holy_a heart_n know_v that_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o sin_n if_o not_o think_v on_o will_v break_v forth_o into_o action_n action_n into_o custom_n custom_n into_o habit_n and_o then_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v undo_v for_o ever_o look_v as_o nothing_o speak_v out_o more_o sincerity_n and_o real_a sanctity_n then_o shun_v the_o very_a appearance_n of_o vanity_n so_o nothing_o speak_v out_o more_o indignation_n against_o sin_n than_o the_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n but_o four_o a_o holy_a heart_n know_v that_o the_o indulge_v of_o of_o the_o least_o sin_n be_v ground_n sufficient_a for_o any_o man_n to_o question_v his_o integrity_n and_o ingenuity_n towards_o god_n he_o have_v much_o reason_n to_o suspect_v himself_o and_o to_o be_v suspect_v by_o other_o who_o dare_v break_v with_o god_n and_o with_o his_o own_o conscience_n for_o a_o trifle_n he_o that_o will_v transgress_v for_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n 28.21_o prov._n 28.21_o will_v be_v ready_a enough_o to_o sell_v his_o soul_n for_o a_o groat_n he_o that_o will_v pervert_v justice_n for_o a_o few_o piece_n of_o silver_n what_o will_v he_o not_o do_v for_o a_o hatful_a of_o gold_n he_o that_o will_v sell_v the_o poor_a for_o a_o pair_n of_o shoe_n 2.6_o amos_n 2.6_o will_v destroy_v the_o poor_a for_o a_o brace_n of_o
vile_a what_o shall_v i_o answer_v thou_o i_o will_v lay_v my_o hand_n upon_o my_o mouth_n once_o have_v i_o speak_v but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v yea_o twice_o but_o i_o will_v proceed_v no_o further_o so_o holy_a agur_n prov._n 30.2_o 3._o sure_o i_o be_o more_o brutish_a than_o any_o man_n and_o have_v not_o adam_n not_o binath_n adam_n the_o understanding_n of_o adam_n the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n i_o neither_o learned_a wisdom_n nor_o have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a though_o all_o man_n be_v brutish_a yet_o holy_a man_n be_v most_o sensible_a of_o their_o brutishness_n and_o most_o affect_a and_o afflict_v with_o it_o wicked_a man_n be_v more_o brutish_a than_o the_o beast_n 4._o isa_n 1.3_o 4._o yet_o they_o see_v it_o not_o they_o bewail_v it_o not_o but_o holy_a agur_n both_o see_v his_o brutishness_n and_o bewail_v it_o holy_a agur_n look_v upon_o that_o rare_a knowledge_n that_o depth_n of_o wisdom_n and_o those_o admirable_a excellency_n that_o adam_n be_v endue_v with_o in_o his_o integrity_n and_o innocency_n confess_v himself_o to_o be_v but_o brutish_a to_o be_v as_o much_o below_o what_o adam_n once_o be_v as_o a_o bruit_n be_v below_o a_o man_n 51._o psalm_n 51._o so_o holy_a david_n cry_v not_o perii_fw-la i_o be_o undo_v i_o shall_v perish_v but_o peccavi_fw-la i_o have_v sin_v i_o have_v do_v foolish_o and_o so_o for_o his_o be_v envious_a at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o foolish_a 3._o psalm_n 73.2_o 3._o how_o do_v he_o befool_v and_o be-beast_n himself_o psalm_n 73.22_o so_o foolish_a be_v i_o and_o ignorant_a i_o be_v as_o a_o beast_n before_o thou_o the_o hebrew_n word_n behemoth_n 40.15_o therefore_o the_o elephant_n be_v call_v behemoth_n in_o job_n 40.15_o that_o be_v here_o render_v beast_n general_o comprehend_v all_o beast_n of_o the_o great_a sort_n as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o his_o folly_n he_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v as_o a_o beast_n as_o a_o great_a beast_n yea_o as_o a_o epitome_n of_o all_o great_a 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the_o trouble_n and_o trial_n that_o ever_o befall_v he_o a_o holy_a heart_n lament_v over_o those_o sin_n that_o he_o can_v conquer_v a_o holy_a person_n labour_v to_o wash_v out_o all_o the_o stain_n and_o spot_n that_o be_v in_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o stream_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n that_o his_o sin_n may_v never_o drown_v his_o soul_n 2._o zach._n 2.10_o isa_n 59.1_o 2._o he_o will_v do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o drown_v his_o sin_n in_o penitential_a tear_n a_o holy_a person_n look_v upon_o his_o sin_n as_o the_o crucifier_n of_o his_o saviour_n and_o so_o they_o affect_v he_o he_o look_v upon_o his_o sin_n as_o the_o great_a incendary_n makebate_n and_o separatist_n between_o god_n and_o his_o soul_n and_o so_o they_o afflict_v he_o he_o look_v upon_o his_o fin_n as_o so_o many_o reproach_n to_o his_o god_n blemish_n to_o his_o profession_n and_o wound_n to_o his_o credit_n and_o conscience_n and_o so_o they_o grieve_v and_o trouble_v he_o he_o look_v upon_o his_o sin_n as_o those_o that_o make_v many_o a_o righteous_a soul_n beside_o his_o own_o sad_a who_o god_n will_v not_o have_v sad_a and_o that_o open_v many_o a_o sinful_a mouth_n that_o god_n will_v have_v stop_v 13.22_o ezek._n 13.22_o and_o that_o strengthen_v many_o a_o wicked_a heart_n that_o god_n will_v not_o have_v strengthen_v and_o so_o they_o fetch_v many_o a_o sigh_n from_o his_o heart_n and_o many_o a_o tear_n from_o his_o eye_n when_o a_o holy_a man_n sin_n he_o look_v upward_o and_o there_o he_o see_v god_n frown_v he_o look_v downward_o and_o there_o he_o see_v satan_n insult_v he_o look_v within_o himself_o and_o there_o he_o find_v his_o conscience_n either_o a_o bleed_a rage_a or_o accuse_v he_o look_v without_o himself_o and_o there_o he_o find_v gracious_a man_n lament_v and_o mourn_v and_o graceless_a man_n deride_v and_o mock_v the_o sense_n of_o which_o do_v sore_o and_o sad_o afflict_v a_o gracious_a soul_n some_o say_v that_o saint_n peter_n eye_n after_o his_o great_a fall_n be_v always_o full_a of_o tear_n insomuch_o that_o his_o face_n be_v furrow_v with_o continual_a weep_v for_o his_o horrid_a thought_n his_o desperate_a word_n his_o shameful_a shift_n and_o his_o damnable_a deed_n which_o make_v he_o look_v more_o like_o a_o child_n of_o hell_n then_o like_o a_o saint_n who_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n some_o say_v of_o adam_n that_o when_o he_o turn_v his_o face_n towards_o the_o garden_n of_o eden_n he_o sad_o lament_v his_o great_a fall_n some_o say_v of_o mary_n magdalen_n that_o she_o spend_v thirty_o year_n in_o galba_n in_o weep_v for_o her_o sin_n david_n sin_n be_v ever_o before_o he_o and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o tear_n instead_o of_o gem_n be_v so_o constant_o the_o ornament_n of_o his_o bed_n wicked_a pharaoh_n cry_v out_o 115.3_o psal_n 115.3_o oh_o take_v away_o these_o filthy_a frog_n take_v away_o these_o dreadful_a judgement_n but_o holy_a david_n cry_v out_o o_o lord_n take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o servant_n pharaoh_n cry_v out_o because_o of_o his_o punishment_n but_o david_n cry_v out_o because_o of_o his_o sin_n anselm_n say_v that_o with_o grief_n he_o consider_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o life_n i_o find_v say_v he_o the_o infancy_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o infancy_n the_o youth_n and_o growth_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n and_o growth_n and_o the_o ripeness_n of_o all_o sin_n in_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o ripe_a and_o perfect_a age_n and_o then_o he_o break_v forth_o into_o this_o pathetical_a expression_n what_o remain_v for_o thou_o wretched_a man_n but_o that_o thou_o spend_v thy_o whole_a life_n in_o bewail_v thy_o whole_a life_n by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o holy_a heart_n be_v very_o much_o affect_v and_o afflict_v with_o their_o own_o unholiness_n and_o vileness_n now_o certain_o those_o person_n be_v as_o far_o off_o from_o real_a holiness_n as_o hell_n be_v from_o heaven_n who_o take_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n who_o make_v a_o scoff_n and_o mock_v of_o sin_n who_o commit_v wickedness_n with_o greediness_n who_o talk_v wicked_o who_o live_v wanton_o who_o trade_n deceitful_o who_o swear_v horrible_o who_o drink_v stiff_o who_o lie_v hideous_o and_o who_o die_v impenitent_o but_o seven_o real_a holiness_n naturalize_v holy_a duty_n to_o the_o soul_n it_o make_v religious_a service_n to_o be_v easy_a and_o pleasant_a to_o the_o soul_n 5.15_o 1_o pet._n 1_o 2._o jam._n 5.15_o hence_o prayer_n be_v call_v the_o prayer_n of_o faith_n because_o holy_a faith_n naturalize_v a_o man_n heart_n to_o prayer_n it_o be_v as_o natural_a for_o a_o holy_a man_n to_o pray_v as_o it_o be_v for_o he_o to_o breath_n or_o as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o bird_n to_o fly_v or_o fire_n to_o ascend_v or_o a_o stone_n to_o descend_v 119.166_o rom._n 16.26_o psalm_n 119.166_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o obedience_n be_v call_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n because_o holy_a faith_n naturalize_v a_o man_n heart_n to_o obedience_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o this_o plant_n of_o renown_n be_v set_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o paul_n he_o cry_v out_o lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v 3.2_o act_n 9.6_o gal._n 3.2_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o hear_n be_v call_v the_o hear_n of_o faith_n because_o this_o holy_a principle_n naturalize_v a_o man_n heart_n to_o hear_v 2._o psalm_n 122.1_o 2._o i_o be_v glad_a when_o they_o say_v unto_o i_o let_v we_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o in_o isa_n 2.3_o and_o many_o people_n shall_v go_v and_o say_v come_v you_o and_o let_v we_o go_v up_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o house_n of_o
the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o he_o will_v teach_v we_o of_o his_o way_n and_o we_o will_v walk_v in_o his_o path_n for_o out_o of_o zion_n shall_v go_v forth_o the_o law_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n 1.3_o 1_o thes_n 1.3_o and_o hence_o patience_n be_v call_v patience_n of_o hope_n because_o this_o holy_a principle_n of_o hope_n naturalize_v a_o man_n heart_n to_o a_o patient_a wait_a upon_o god_n rom._n 8.25_o but_o if_o we_o hope_v for_o that_o we_o see_v not_o 6.10_o heb._n 6.10_o then_o do_v we_o with_o patience_n wait_v for_o it_o so_o holy_a love_n naturalize_v the_o soul_n to_o holy_a service_n in_o 1_o thes_n 1.3_o you_o read_v of_o the_o labour_n of_o love_n holy_a love_n be_v very_o laborious_a nothing_o make_v a_o christian_a more_o industrious_a painful_a and_o diligent_a in_o the_o service_n and_o way_n of_o god_n then_o holy_a love_n holy_a love_n will_v make_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o to_o praise_v 16._o rom._n 14.7_o 8._o 2_o corin._n 12.14_o 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christ_n the_o angel_n in_o isa_n 6.3_o do_v three_o time_n iterate_v or_o repeat_v holy_a holy_a holy_a now_o though_o some_o do_v conceive_v that_o this_o threefold_a repetition_n have_v reference_n to_o all_o the_o three_o person_n holy_a father_n holy_a son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n yet_o they_o that_o will_v but_o compare_v the_o text_n with_o john_n 12.37_o 42._o shall_v plain_o see_v that_o it_o relate_v only_o to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o the_o threefold_a repetition_n denote_v only_o the_o superlative_a eminency_n of_o christ_n holiness_n christ_n be_v holy_a in_o his_o nature_n in_o his_o office_n in_o his_o purpose_n in_o his_o counsel_n in_o his_o word_n and_o in_o his_o work_n 2.20_o act_n 4.23_o luke_n 1.35_o ephes_n 4._o gal._n 2.20_o his_o conception_n be_v holy_a his_o conversation_n be_v holy_a his_o converse_n be_v holy_a etc._n etc._n holiness_n be_v the_o image_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o picture_n of_o christ_n the_o perfection_n of_o christ_n it_o make_v a_o man_n conformable_a to_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n christ_n holiness_n be_v that_o noble_a copy_n after_o which_o we_o shall_v all_o endeavour_n to_o write_v subject_n may_v without_o treason_n or_o offence_n attempt_v to_o be_v like_o their_o prince_n in_o wisdom_n goodness_n righteousness_n holiness_n peace_n piety_n clemency_n and_o sanctity_n though_o they_o can_v without_o rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n endeavour_v to_o be_v like_o he_o in_o power_n greatness_n might_n majesty_n splendour_n and_o glory_n so_o we_o may_v safe_o and_o honourable_o attempt_v to_o be_v like_a to_o jesus_n christ_n in_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n etc._n etc._n absolute_o it_o be_v christ_n particular_a honour_n to_o be_v imitate_v in_o all_o moral_n absolute_o though_o we_o may_v not_o attempt_v to_o be_v like_o he_o in_o his_o miracle_n sign_n and_o wonder_n o_o sir_n some_o have_v count_v it_o their_o great_a honour_n and_o glory_n in_o this_o world_n that_o they_o have_v be_v like_o such_o and_o such_o who_o have_v be_v high_a and_o glorious_a in_o the_o world_n and_o why_o then_o shall_v not_o you_o reckon_v it_o your_o great_a glory_n and_o happiness_n to_o be_v like_a to_o christ_n in_o holiness_n though_o not_o in_o measure_n or_o quantity_n yet_o in_o truth_n and_o reality_n as_o you_o will_v resemble_v christ_n to_o the_o life_n labour_v to_o be_v holy_a in_o other_o thing_n you_o can_v be_v like_a to_o christ_n but_o in_o holiness_n you_o may_v you_o can_v be_v like_a to_o christ_n in_o his_o greatness_n majesty_n or_o glory_n nor_o yet_o in_o his_o omnipotency_n omnisciency_n nor_o omnipresence_n nor_o yet_o in_o his_o general_n or_o special_a providence_n nor_o in_o a_o thousand_o other_o thing_n but_o
traveller_n mend_v his_o pace_n when_o he_o see_v the_o night_n come_v on_o and_o shall_v the_o smiâ—â—_n strike_v when_o the_o iron_n be_v hot_a and_o shall_v not_o we_o take_v the_o present_a opportunity_n of_o repent_v and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n remember_v that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o time_n when_o time_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o 27._o he._n 12.17_o luke_n 13.24_o 27._o and_o when_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o place_n find_v for_o repentance_n though_o it_o shall_v be_v seek_v careful_o with_o tear_n and_o remember_v that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o time_n when_o thy_o glass_n will_v be_v out_o &_o when_o the_o door_n will_v be_v shut_v and_o when_o there_o will_v be_v no_o entrance_n at_o all_o and_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v a_o safe_a course_n with_o prudent_a prometheus_n to_o foresee_v a_o danger_n and_o shun_v it_o then_o with_o foolish_a epimetheus_n to_o go_v on_o unadvised_o and_o be_v punish_v ah_o friend_n it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o make_v repentance_n 14._o what_o madness_n and_o folly_n be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n that_o have_v many_o young_a strong_a stout_a horse_n and_o a_o long_a journey_n to_o go_v to_o let_v these_o pass_v by_o and_o to_o lay_v his_o carriage_n and_o get_v up_o himself_o upon_o a_o old_a feeble_a jade_n that_o can_v hardly_o bear_v himself_o the_o application_n be_v easy_a mal._n 1.13_o 14._o which_o shall_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o your_o day_n to_o be_v the_o task_n of_o old_a age._n do_v not_o common_a experience_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o long_o the_o ship_n leak_v the_o hard_a it_o be_v to_o be_v empty_v and_o that_o the_o long_o the_o house_n go_v to_o decay_v the_o worse_a it_o be_v to_o repair_v and_o that_o the_o further_a the_o nail_n be_v drive_v the_o hard_a it_o will_v be_v to_o get_v out_o and_o so_o certain_o the_o long_o any_o man_n defer_v his_o repentance_n the_o more_o difficult_a it_o will_v be_v for_o he_o to_o repent_v his_o heart_n will_v every_o day_n grow_v more_o and_o more_o hard_a &_o his_o will_n more_o and_o more_o perverse_a and_o his_o judgement_n more_o and_o more_o corrupt_v and_o his_o affection_n more_o and_o more_o disorder_a and_o his_o conscience_n more_o and_o more_o benumb_a or_o enrage_v and_o his_o whole_a life_n more_o and_o more_o defile_v and_o debauch_v friend_n do_v not_o deceive_v yourselves_o old_a age_n be_v but_o a_o sad_a a_o sandy_a a_o totter_a and_o sink_v foundation_n for_o you_o to_o build_v your_o hope_n and_o happiness_n upon_o for_o you_o to_o build_v your_o everlasting_a condition_n your_o eternal_a make_n or_o mar_n upon_o be_v the_o dog_n day_n of_o old_a age_n be_v the_o tremble_a hand_n the_o wrinkle_a face_n the_o dazzle_a eye_n the_o stink_a lung_n the_o faint_a heart_n the_o feeble_a knee_n and_o the_o fail_a leg_n be_v these_o a_o sacrifice_n worthy_a of_o god_n be_v a_o body_n full_a of_o sore_n ache_n and_o disease_n and_o a_o soul_n full_a of_o sin_n a_o offering_n become_v a_o god_n sure_o no._n o_o what_o madness_n what_o wickedness_n be_v this_o to_o serve_v satan_n your_o lust_n and_o this_o world_n with_o full_a dish_n and_o to_o put_v off_o god_n with_o scrap_n to_o serve_v these_o in_o the_o flower_n in_o the_o prime_n and_o primrose_n of_o you_o day_n and_o to_o put_v off_o god_n with_o the_o dregs_o of_o old_a age_n certain_o repentance_n be_v rather_o a_o work_n for_o youth_n then_o old_a age_n it_o be_v a_o work_n rather_o for_o strength_n then_o weakness_n and_o for_o health_n then_o sickness_n o_o do_v not_o let_v satan_n deceive_v you_o do_v not_o let_v your_o own_o heart_n delude_v you_o but_o fall_v upon_o the_o work_n of_o repentance_n present_o know_v that_o as_o you_o have_v one_o day_n more_o to_o repent_v of_o so_o you_o have_v one_o day_n less_o to_o repent_v in_o what_o a_o piece_n of_o vanity_n be_v it_o that_o while_o the_o ship_n be_v sound_a the_o tackle_n sure_a the_o pilot_n well_o the_o sailor_n strong_a provision_n lay_v in_o and_o the_o wind_n favourable_a 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miscarry_v and_o by_o these_o flattery_n they_o harden_v man_n in_o sin_n and_o arm_v they_o against_o holiness_n flattery_n be_v that_o sweet_a poison_n that_o have_v destroy_v many_o a_o soul_n witness_n rehoboam_n ahab_n herod_n nero_n alexander_n etc._n etc._n so_o true_a be_v that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n prov._n 26._o ult_n a_o lie_a tongue_n hate_v those_o that_o be_v afflict_v by_o it_o and_o a_o flatter_a mouth_n work_v ruin_n a_o flatter_a mouth_n ruin_v name_n fame_n estate_n life_n body_n and_o soul_n it_o ruin_v a_o man_n both_o temporal_o and_o eternal_o do_v the_o hebrew_n word_n dachah_n signify_v to_o throw_v down_o to_o drive_v on_o forward_o till_o a_o man_n fall_v into_o destruction_n none_o drive_v so_o furious_o to_o the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o soul_n as_o flatterer_n do_v it_o often_o undo_v a_o man_n in_o both_o world_n it_o make_v a_o man_n miserable_a both_o here_o and_o hereafter_o flatterer_n be_v devour_a caterpillar_n flatterer_n tongue_n do_v 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and_o by_o these_o device_n they_o entangle_v many_o to_o their_o utter_a ruin_n prov._n 29.5_o a_o man_n that_o flatter_v his_o neighbour_n spread_v a_o net_n for_o his_o foot_n the_o hebrew_n word_n machalik_a from_o chalak_n that_o be_v here_o render_v flatterer_n signify_v a_o smooth-boot_n a_o soft_a butter-spoken_a man_n because_o flatterer_n the_o better_a to_o deceive_v do_v use_n to_o oil_n their_o tongue_n and_o to_o butter_n their_o lip_n that_o so_o by_o their_o smooth_a soft_a speech_n they_o may_v the_o more_o insinuate_v themselves_o into_o man_n affection_n and_o so_o make_v way_n for_o their_o destruction_n flatterer_n have_v their_o silken_a net_n to_o ensnare_v and_o entangle_v poor_a soul_n to_o their_o eternal_a ruin_n look_v as_o fowler_n strew_v corn_n and_o lay_v bait_n to_o draw_v bird_n into_o their_o net_n or_o look_v as_o hunter_n spread_v their_o net_n that_o they_o may_v take_v beast_n and_o prey_n upon_o they_o or_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o they_o so_o flatterer_n they_o spread_v their_o net_n that_o they_o may_v catch_v poor_a soul_n and_o either_o prey_n upon_o they_o or_o else_o make_v make_v a_o prey_n of_o they_o flattery_n be_v the_o devil_n invisible_a net_n and_o happy_a be_v that_o soul_n that_o escape_v it_o the_o flatterer_n net_n be_v worse_a than_o his_o sword_n for_o his_o sword_n may_v be_v the_o more_o easy_o see_v fear_v and_o avoid_v than_o his_o net_n of_o all_o arm_n the_o flatterer_n net_n be_v the_o most_o perilous_a and_o dangerous_a both_o to_o the_o life_n estate_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n it_o be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n better_a to_o trample_v a_o flatterer_n under_o a_o man_n foot_n then_o for_o a_o man_n to_o suffer_v his_o foot_n to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o flatterer_n net_n a_o flatterer_n be_v a_o sore_a enemy_n in_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o friend_n he_o be_v a_o wolf_n in_o sheep_n clothing_n he_o be_v a_o devil_n transform_v into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o what_o punishment_n can_v be_v too_o great_a for_o such_o the_o severity_n of_o many_o heathen_a prince_n and_o emperor_n have_v be_v very_o great_a against_o flatterer_n take_v one_o instance_n for_o all_o flatterer_n augustus_n caesar_n and_o tiberius_n caesar_n and_o sigismond_n the_o emperor_n all_o be_v great_a enemy_n to_o flatterer_n alexander_n severus_n command_v one_o turinus_n a_o great_a flatterer_n to_o be_v tie_v to_o a_o stake_n and_o stifle_v with_o smoke_n with_o a_o herald_n stand_v by_o and_o proclaim_v to_o all_o the_o people_n that_o it_o be_v but_o just_a that_o he_o that_o live_v by_o the_o smoke_n of_o flattery_n shall_v die_v by_o smoke_n now_o what_o a_o shameful_a thing_n be_v it_o that_o such_o as_o be_v call_v christian_n shall_v affect_v to_o be_v flatter_v when_o heathen_n have_v so_o severe_o punish_v flatterer_n well_o sir_n as_o ever_o you_o will_v be_v holy_a take_v heed_n of_o flatterer_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o flattery_n let_v solomon_n counsel_n be_v always_o in_o your_o eye_n and_o let_v it_o always_o lie_v warm_a upon_o your_o heart_n prov._n 20.19_o he_o that_o go_v about_o as_o a_o tale-bearer_n reveal_v secret_n therefore_o meddle_v not_o with_o he_o that_o flatter_v with_o his_o lip_n a_o man_n that_o love_v his_o soul_n and_o will_v be_v happy_a in_o another_o world_n shall_v shun_v flatterer_n as_o he_o shall_v shun_v a_o thief_n a_o serpent_n a_o wolf_n a_o lion_n a_o devil_n till_o thou_o stop_v thy_o ear_n against_o a_o spirit_n of_o flattery_n there_o be_v little_a hope_n that_o ever_o thou_o will_v be_v holy_a five_o if_o ever_o you_o will_v be_v holy_a o_o then_o take_v heed_n of_o put_v the_o day_n of_o death_n far_o from_o you_o man_n be_v a_o creature_n natural_o prone_a to_o look_v upon_o death_n at_o a_o distance_n to_o look_v upon_o death_n afar_o off_o and_o
look_v which_o way_n you_o will_v the_o spirit_n still_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o great_a principle_n of_o holiness_n holiness_n be_v the_o very_a picture_n of_o god_n and_o certain_o no_o hand_n can_v carve_v that_o excellent_a picture_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n holiness_n be_v the_o divine_a nature_n and_o none_o can_v impart_v that_o to_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n a_o man_n never_o come_v to_o see_v his_o sin_n nor_o to_o be_v sick_a of_o his_o sin_n nor_o to_o loathe_v his_o sin_n nor_o to_o arraign_v his_o sin_n nor_o to_o condemn_v his_o sin_n nor_o to_o judge_v himself_o for_o his_o sin_n evangelical_o till_o he_o come_v to_o be_v possess_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n a_o man_n never_o come_v to_o spit_v out_o the_o sweet_a morsel_n of_o sin_n he_o never_o come_v to_o make_v a_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o only_a isaac_n and_o to_o cut_v his_o delicate_a agag_n in_o piece_n and_o to_o strangle_v his_o dalilah_n and_o in_o good_a earnest_n to_o set_v upon_o a_o utter_a exterpation_n of_o those_o sin_n that_o his_o constitution_n inclination_n custom_n call_v and_o interest_n do_v most_o incline_v he_o to_o till_o a_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n come_v upon_o he_o till_o this_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o judgement_n and_o burn_a fall_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n they_o will_v never_o be_v fire_v out_o of_o their_o pride_n formality_n carnality_n sensuality_n and_o security_n when_o this_o holy_a spirit_n come_v as_o a_o spirit_n of_o glory_n and_o power_n to_o change_v thy_o heart_n to_o destroy_v thy_o sin_n to_o reform_v thy_o way_n and_o to_o save_v thy_o soul_n etc._n etc._n oh_o then_o cry_v out_o let_v he_o still_o go_v on_o conquer_a and_o to_o conquer_v till_o all_o his_o enemy_n eat_v make_v his_o footstool_n oh_o let_v he_o cut_v off_o every_o right_a hand_n and_o pluck_v out_o every_o right_a eye_n etc._n etc._n that_o do_v offend_v o_o let_v he_o do_v justice_n upon_o every_o sin_n upon_o every_o open_a sin_n upon_o every_o secret_a sin_n upon_o every_o bosom_n sin_n upon_o every_o please_a sin_n and_o upon_o every_o gainful_a sin_n oh_o set_v yourselves_o under_o the_o celestial_a influence_n and_o sweet_a distilling_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n oh_o prize_v his_o motion_n oh_o welcome_a his_o motion_n oh_o comply_v with_o his_o motion_n oh_o follow_v his_o motion_n that_o so_o you_o may_v be_v holy_a and_o happy_a for_o ever_o when_o david_n ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n whether_o he_o shall_v go_v up_o against_o thâ—_n philistine_n or_o no_o he_o receive_v this_o answer_n when_o thou_o hear_v the_o noise_n of_o one_o go_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mulbery-tree_n 5.24_o 2_o sam._n 5.24_o then_o remove_v for_o than_o shall_v the_o lord_n go_v out_o before_o thou_o to_o smite_v the_o philistine_n so_o shall_v every_o one_o wise_o observe_v when_o the_o spirit_n sweet_o and_o strong_o move_v they_o to_o mind_n holiness_n to_o fall_v in_o love_n with_o holiness_n to_o press_v after_o holiness_n when_o the_o spirit_n move_v they_o to_o leave_v off_o their_o sin_n to_o turn_v to_o god_n to_o open_v to_o christ_n to_o tremble_v at_o threaten_n and_o to_o embrace_v promise_n oh_o make_v much_o of_o these_o holy_a motion_n oh_o cherish_v these_o divine_a breathe_n oh_o dont_fw-fr quench_v these_o heavenly_a spark_n lest_o the_o spirit_n never_o move_v thou_o more_o nor_o never_o strive_v with_o thou_o more_o gen._n 6.3_o oh_o when_o thou_o hear_v a_o voice_n within_o thou_o or_o a_o voice_n behind_o thou_o say_v come_v with_o i_o from_o lebanon_n my_o sister_n 4.8_o isa_n 30.21_o cant._n 4.8_o my_o spouse_n etc._n etc._n come_v away_o from_o thy_o cup_n thou_o drunken_a wretch_n come_v away_o from_o thy_o wanton_a dalilah_n thou_o unclean_a wretch_n come_v away_o from_o thy_o sinful_a pleasure_n thou_o voluptuous_a wretch_n come_v away_o from_o thy_o bag_n thou_o worldly_a wretch_n come_v away_o from_o thy_o honour_n thou_o ambitious_a wretch_n and_o come_v away_o from_o thy_o fraud_n thou_o cheat_v wretch_n oh_o harken_v to_o this_o voice_n oh_o obey_v this_o voice_n that_o it_o may_v go_v well_o with_o thy_o soul_n for_o ever_o if_o now_o thou_o strike_v while_o the_o iron_n be_v hot_a if_o now_o thou_o hoiste_v up_o sail_v whilst_o the_o wine_n be_v fair_a thou_o may_v be_v make_v for_o ever_o in_o that_o 5_o joh._n 4._o there_o be_v certain_a time_n when_o the_o angel_n come_v down_o and_o trouble_v the_o water_n and_o whosoever_o do_v then_o step_v in_o be_v heal_v of_o whatsoever_o disease_n he_o have_v so_o there_o be_v certain_a time_n and_o season_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n stir_v the_o heart_n and_o affection_n and_o move_v and_o breath_n upon_o the_o soul_n now_o if_o man_n be_v wise_a to_o observe_v these_o time_n and_o season_n they_o may_v be_v happy_a for_o ever_o the_o time_n of_o the_o spirit_n move_v be_v the_o acceptable_a time_n if_o you_o observe_v it_o you_o be_v make_v if_o you_o neglect_v it_o you_o be_v mar_v all_o the_o moving_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o order_n to_o a_o eternity_n of_o felicity_n and_o glory_n oh_o therefore_o do_v grieve_v the_o spirit_n do_v cross_v the_o spirit_n do_v vex_v the_o spirit_n do_v tempt_v the_o spirit_n delicata_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la est_fw-la res_fw-la delicata_fw-la do_v quench_v the_o spirit_n do_v oppose_v the_o spirit_n do_v resist_v the_o spirit_n dont_fw-fr deal_n harsh_o or_o unkind_o with_o the_o spirit_n by_o sin_v against_o illumination_n conviction_n resolution_n and_o promise_n of_o reformation_n oh_o be_v more_o tender_a of_o the_o gracious_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n than_o thou_o be_v of_o thy_o name_n thy_o estate_n thy_o liberty_n thy_o life_n for_o he_o design_v thy_o internal_a good_a in_o this_o world_n and_o thy_o eternal_a good_a in_o the_o other_o world_n and_o therefore_o do_v affront_v he_o nor_o carry_v it_o unworthy_o towards_o he_o if_o thou_o shall_v it_o may_v be_v as_o much_o as_o thy_o life_n and_o thy_o soul_n be_v worth_a if_o a_o man_n slip_v the_o opportunity_n of_o a_o favourable_a gale_n he_o may_v lie_v wind-bound_a till_o all_o be_v spend_v when_o the_o spirit_n move_v salvation_n and_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n stand_v wait_v at_o thy_o door_n if_o now_o thou_o will_v but_o open_a the_o king_n of_o glory_n will_v enter_v in_o and_o bless_v thou_o for_o ever_o saul_n by_o neglect_v his_o opportunity_n lose_v a_o earthly_a kingdom_n take_v heed_n lest_o thou_o by_o slight_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n come_v to_o loose_v a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n the_o let_a slip_n one_o season_n when_o the_o spirit_n move_v may_v undo_v a_o man_n in_o both_o world_n and_o some_o think_v felix_n find_v it_o so_o well_o sir_n as_o ever_o you_o will_v be_v holy_a you_o must_v labour_v for_o a_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n and_o for_o your_o encouragement_n remember_v this_o that_o though_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o great_a jewel_n of_o glory_n yet_o god_n be_v more_o ready_a to_o give_v it_o then_o you_o be_v to_o ask_v it_o witness_v that_o 11._o of_o luke_n from_o the_o 9_o to_o the_o 14._o verse_n but_o three_o if_o ever_o you_o will_v be_v holy_a than_o you_o must_v wait_v upon_o the_o word_n the_o word_n of_o god_n faithful_o preach_v be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n by_o which_o holiness_n be_v wrought_v in_o sinner_n heart_n the_o word_n be_v that_o triumphant_a chariot_n of_o the_o spirit_n wherein_o he_o ride_v conquer_a and_o to_o conquer_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n the_o holy_a word_n be_v design_v by_o god_n to_o beget_v holiness_n in_o sinner_n heart_n and_o to_o countenance_n cherish_v nourish_v and_o strengthen_v holiness_n where_o it_o be_v beget_v john_n 17.17_o sanctify_v they_o through_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n and_o for_o their_o sake_n etc._n etc._n i_o sanctify_v myself_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o truth_n ver_fw-la 19_o so_o chap._n 15.3_o now_o you_o be_v clean_o through_o the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o you_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o make_v unclean_a soul_n clean_o unholy_a soul_n holy_a be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n phil._n 5.26_o as_o there_o be_v a_o cleanse_a virtue_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 1_o john_n 1.7_o so_o there_o be_v a_o cleanse_a virtue_n in_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n psal_n 119.9_o wherewithal_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n cleanse_v his_o way_n by_o take_v heed_n thereto_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n of_o all_o man_n the_o young_a man_n be_v usual_o most_o wild_a and_o wicked_a most_o licentious_a and_o rebellious_a and_o yet_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o his_o conviction_n and_o conversion_n to_o his_o sanctification_n and_o salvation_n though_o the_o cleanse_n of_o a_o young_a man_n
heart_n be_v one_o of_o the_o hard_a work_n in_o the_o world_n yet_o this_o may_v be_v do_v by_o the_o word_n there_o be_v no_o lust_n so_o strong_a but_o the_o word_n can_v cast_v they_o down_o nor_o no_o stain_n so_o deep_a but_o the_o word_n can_v wash_v they_o out_o three_o thousand_o sinner_n be_v make_v saint_n by_o one_o sermon_n act_v 2.41_o and_o five_o thousand_o more_o be_v convert_v and_o sanctify_v by_o another_o sermon_n chap._n 4.4_o here_o be_v eight_o thousand_o man_n cleanse_v sanctify_a and_o save_v by_o two_o sermon_n and_o doubtless_o most_o of_o they_o be_v young_a oh_o sir_n as_o ever_o you_o will_v have_v holy_a principle_n lay_v in_o your_o soul_n and_o holy_a affection_n raise_v in_o your_o soul_n and_o holy_a end_n aim_v at_o by_o your_o soul_n hear_v the_o word_n in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n oh_o attend_v it_o oh_o wait_v on_o it_o it_o will_v be_v soap_n to_o cleanse_v you_o and_o fire_n to_o purge_v you_o and_o water_n to_o wash_v you_o and_o 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in_o the_o church_n triumphant_a bear_v the_o sign_n of_o their_o christian_a wound_n about_o they_o as_o so_o many_o speak_a testimony_n of_o their_o godly_a courage_n that_o what_o here_o they_o endure_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o their_o saviour_n may_v be_v there_o a_o addition_n to_o their_o glory_n o_o christian_n all_o your_o suffering_n will_v certain_o increase_v your_o future_a glory_n every_o affliction_n every_o persecution_n will_v be_v a_o grain_n put_v into_o the_o scale_n of_o your_o heavenly_a glory_n to_o make_v it_o more_o weighty_a in_o that_o day_n wherein_o he_o will_v rich_o reward_v you_o for_o every_o tear_n for_o every_o sigh_n for_o every_o groan_n for_o every_o hazard_n and_o for_o every_o hardship_n that_o you_o have_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o holiness_n etc._n etc._n for_o light_a affliction_n you_o shall_v have_v a_o weight_n of_o glory_n and_o for_o a_o few_o affliction_n you_o shall_v have_v as_o many_o joy_n 18._o 2_o cor._n 4.16_o 17_o 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outward_a blessing_n be_v no_o infallible_a evidence_n of_o a_o bless_a estate_n be_v abraham_n rich_a so_o be_v abimelech_n to_o be_v jacob_n rich_a so_o be_v laban_n to_o be_v david_n a_o king_n so_o be_v saul_n to_o be_v constantine_n a_o emperor_n so_o be_v julian_n to_o it_o be_v only_a holiness_n that_o set_v the_o crown_n of_o happiness_n upon_o a_o christian_n head_n but_o second_o consider_v that_o it_o be_v not_o sanctity_n but_o impiety_n it_o be_v not_o holiness_n 28.19.22_o prov._n 24.33_o 34._o ch._n 28.19.22_o but_o wickedness_n that_o expose_v man_n to_o the_o great_a poverty_n and_o misery_n prov._n 6.26_o for_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o whorish_a woman_n a_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n whoredom_n be_v a_o very_a costly_a sin_n the_o prodigal_a have_v quick_o spend_v his_o portion_n among_o his_o harlot_n 15._o luk._n 15._o whoredom_n can_v be_v a_o great_a paradise_n to_o the_o flesh_n then_o it_o be_v a_o purgatory_n to_o the_o purse_n and_o many_o great_a one_o have_v find_v it_o so_o 24._o mar._n 6.23_o 24._o herod_n that_o old_a fornicator_n be_v so_o inflame_v and_o bewitch_v with_o the_o immodest_a wanton_a dance_n of_o his_o damosel_n that_o he_o swear_v he_o will_v give_v she_o to_o the_o half_a of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o whilst_o solomon_n in_o his_o young_a day_n keep_v holy_a 17._o 1_o king_n 10.27_o 28._o chron._n 1.15_o 16_o 17._o chaste_a and_o pure_a silver_n and_o gold_n be_v as_o plenteous_a at_o jerusalem_n and_o at_o court_n as_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o street_n but_o when_o solomon_n have_v give_v himself_o up_o to_o his_o concubine_n they_o quick_o exhaust_v his_o treasury_n and_o bring_v he_o to_o so_o low_a a_o ebb_n that_o he_o be_v force_v to_o oppress_v his_o subject_n with_o such_o heavy_a tax_n 20._o 1_o king_n 12.1_o 20._o burden_n and_o tribute_n which_o occasion_v the_o revolt_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n josephus_n in_o his_o antiquity_n tell_v we_o of_o one_o decius_n mundus_n that_o offer_v to_o give_v so_o many_o hundred_o thousand_o drachma_n that_o come_v to_o six_o thousand_o pound_n english_a money_n to_o satisfy_v his_o lust_n one_o night_n with_o a_o whore_n and_o yet_o can_v not_o obtain_v his_o desire_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n that_o have_v bring_v more_o man_n and_o great_a man_n to_o beggary_n and_o misery_n than_o this_o have_v it_o be_v a_o great_a misery_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n to_o a_o scrap_n a_o little_a bit_n of_o bread_n but_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o so_o low_a a_o condition_n by_o harlot_n double_v the_o misery_n for_o he_o that_o be_v by_o a_o whorish_a woman_n bring_v to_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n in_o hell_n
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dear_o affectand_v delight_n in_o their_o idol_n but_o when_o god_n shall_v come_v to_o put_v a_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n upon_o they_o than_o their_o heart_n shall_v rise_v in_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o their_o idol_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o isa_n 30.18.25_o mark_v ver_fw-la 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 they_o be_v so_o delight_v and_o enamour_v with_o their_o idol_n that_o they_o will_v deck_v then_o up_o in_o the_o great_a glory_n and_o bravery_n they_o will_v attire_v they_o with_o the_o most_o rich_a costly_a temple_n after_o the_o return_n of_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o babylon_n they_o so_o hate_v &_o abhor_a idol_n that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o roman_n they_o choose_v rather_o to_o die_v then_o to_o suffer_v the_o eagle_n 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to_o worship_n to_o the_o mole_n and_o to_o the_o bat_n in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n exaltation_n they_o shall_v express_v such_o disdain_n and_o indignation_n against_o their_o idol_n that_o they_o shall_v take_v not_o only_o those_o make_v of_o tree_n and_o stone_n but_o even_o their_o most_o precious_a and_o costly_a idol_n those_o that_o be_v make_v of_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o cast_v they_o to_o the_o mole_n and_o to_o the_o bat_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v cast_v they_o into_o such_o blind_a hole_n and_o into_o such_o dark_a filthy_a nasty_a and_o dusty_a corner_n as_o mole_n make_v under_o ground_n and_z as_o bat_n roust_v in_o so_o when_o holiness_n come_v to_o be_v exalt_v in_o the_o soul_n than_o all_o a_o man_n darling_n and_o bosom_n sin_n which_o be_v his_o idol_n of_o silver_n and_o his_o idol_n of_o gold_n these_o be_v with_o a_o holy_a indignation_n cast_v to_o the_o mole_n and_o to_o the_o bat_n they_o be_v so_o loathe_v abandon_v and_o cashier_v that_o he_o 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idleness_n nor_o no_o zacheus_n for_o covetousness_n nor_o no_o laodicean_n for_o lukewarmness_n etc._n etc._n they_o bless_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v no_o gehazy_n for_o lie_v nor_o no_o shemey_n for_o curse_v nor_o no_o joab_n for_o swear_v nor_o no_o rabshakeh_n for_o rail_v nor_o no_o doeg_n for_o cruelty_n nor_o no_o judas_n for_o treachery_n nor_o no_o demase_n for_o apostasy_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o they_o cheat_v themselves_o and_o find_v out_o fine_a way_n to_o delude_v and_o damn_v their_o own_o soul_n they_o think_v it_o grace_n enough_o and_o holiness_n enough_o that_o they_o have_v attain_v to_o this_o viz._n not_o to_o be_v so_o bad_a as_o the_o worst_a though_o they_o fall_v infinite_o short_a of_o come_v near_o unto_o the_o best_a well_o sit_v