duty_n be_o i_o my_o brother_n keeper_n 5_o he_o despair_v of_o mercy_n vers_fw-la 13._o my_o punishment_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v or_o my_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o that_o it_o may_v be_v forgive_v 6_o he_o fly_v from_o god_n vers_fw-la 16._o 7_o he_o take_v up_o with_o the_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o world_n without_o god_n vers_fw-la 17._o so_o cain_n increase_v in_o wickedness_n so_o do_v ahab_n 1_o king_n 21._o 1._o he_o see_v naboth_n vineyard_n 2_o he_o do_v covet_v it_o and_o unlawful_o desire_v that_o which_o be_v another_o man_n vers_fw-la 2._o and_o will_v have_v buy_v that_o which_o naboth_n have_v not_o a_o power_n to_o sell_v because_o it_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o his_o father_n vers_fw-la 3._o and_o numb_a 36.7_o 3_o he_o be_v discontent_a at_o naboth_n answer_v though_o he_o give_v he_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o denial_n ver_fw-la 4._o 4_o he_o do_v unfaithful_o report_v the_o word_n of_o naboth_n as_o be_v 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a_o child_n of_o god_n do_v commit_v a_o sin_n yet_o because_o his_o will_n and_o the_o bent_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v against_o it_o the_o lesser_a be_v the_o aggravation_n of_o his_o sin_n when_o he_o can_v say_v the_o thing_n that_o i_o do_v i_o will_v not_o i_o allow_v it_o not_o so_o when_o thou_o be_v wilful_a in_o thy_o sin_n thou_o frequent_a wicked_a company_n and_o thou_o will_v do_v it_o thou_o profane_v the_o lord_n day_n and_o thou_o will_v do_v it_o this_o make_v thou_o to_o be_v very_o bad_a the_o more_o of_o resolution_n and_o purpose_n of_o heart_n the_o more_o of_o the_o choice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n in_o sin_v the_o great_a be_v the_o sinner_n viii_o the_o lesser_a force_n divine_a argument_n have_v upon_o thy_o heart_n to_o keep_v thou_o from_o sin_n than_o before_o thou_o be_v so_o much_o worse_a than_o thou_o be_v before_o time_n be_v that_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n from_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n from_o judgement_n to_o come_v from_o the_o curse_n write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v awe_v thy_o heart_n and_o restrain_v thy_o hand_n from_o the_o open_a act_n of_o thy_o grosser_n sin_n these_o be_v once_o the_o bank_n that_o dam_v up_o thy_o wickedness_n but_o now_o thou_o slight_a all_o these_o that_o hell_n do_v not_o affright_v thou_o and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n do_v not_o awe_v thy_o heart_n but_o the_o spring_n and_o fountain_n of_o sin_n within_o be_v rise_v high_o and_o overflow_v these_o bank_n and_o like_o water_n spread_v itself_o and_o diffuse_v itself_o in_o the_o general_a course_n of_o thy_o life_n ix_o the_o lesser_a force_n humane_a argument_n have_v upon_o
danger_n 5._o sickness_n and_o disease_n do_v take_v away_o man_n delight_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o man_n in_o perfect_a health_n do_v take_v pleasure_n in_o sick_a man_n have_v no_o delight_n in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n which_o other_o man_n find_v so_o sin_n take_v away_o that_o delight_n in_o god_n and_o spiritual_a duty_n and_o in_o heavenly_a thing_n which_o those_o who_o soul_n be_v cure_v do_v experience_n 6._o sickness_n and_o disease_n do_v spoil_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o body_n they_o spoil_v the_o fair_a complexion_n and_o make_v the_o ruddy_a cheek_n to_o become_v pale_a and_o many_o disease_n bring_v deformity_n in_o the_o room_n of_o beauty_n so_o sin_n do_v spoil_v the_o soul_n of_o that_o spiritual_a beauty_n wherewith_o it_o be_v adorn_v in_o its_o first_o creation_n which_o do_v consist_v in_o likeness_n unto_o god_n so_o that_o now_o instead_o of_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o blackness_n and_o deformity_n that_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v comely_a and_o amiable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v now_o become_v loathsome_a and_o abominable_a sect_n ii_o ii_o wherein_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o soul_n sickness_n and_o spiritual_a judgement_n upon_o man_n heart_n be_v worse_o thâ—n_v sickness_n and_o temporal_a judgement_n upon_o man_n body_n body_n though_o most_o man_n in_o the_o world_n look_v upon_o bodily_a sickness_n and_o corporal_a judgement_n to_o be_v more_o dreadful_a than_o sin_n upon_o their_o soul_n yet_o if_o we_o take_v a_o right_a estimate_n and_o make_v a_o true_a judgement_n of_o both_o spiritual_a judgement_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o 1._o cause_n or_o manner_n of_o conveyance_n 2._o sign_n of_o great_a wrath_n 3._o subject_a in_o which_o they_o do_v reside_v 4._o number_n be_v many_o 5._o effect_v that_o they_o do_v produce_v 6._o difficulty_n of_o cure_n 7._o want_v of_o sense_n 1._o spiritual_a judgement_n and_o soul-sickness_n be_v great_a evil_n than_o temporal_a judgement_n and_o sickness_n upon_o the_o body_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o cause_n or_o manner_n of_o conveyance_n which_o be_v by_o natural_a propagation_n and_o so_o unavoidable_a sin_n be_v bear_v with_o we_o it_o be_v derive_v from_o parent_n to_o child_n from_o one_o generation_n to_o another_o there_o be_v some_o disease_n that_o be_v convey_v from_o parent_n to_o child_n but_o this_o be_v not_o general_a nor_o perpetual_a to_o all_o generation_n but_o the_o propagation_n of_o spiritual_a disease_n be_v universal_a and_o general_a it_o be_v constant_a and_o perpetual_a the_o seed_n of_o all_o sin_n be_v derive_v from_o adam_n to_o all_o his_o posterity_n 2._o soul-sickness_n and_o spiritual_a judgement_n upon_o man_n heart_n be_v sign_n of_o great_a wrath_n than_o bodily_a sickness_n be_v you_o may_v be_v sick_a of_o the_o plague_n and_o yet_o god_n may_v love_v you_o you_o may_v have_v bodily_a affliction_n and_o god_n may_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o you_o and_o because_o he_o love_v you_o he_o may_v afflict_v you_o but_o spiritual_a judgement_n as_o judicial_a hardness_n blindness_n be_v sign_n of_o god_n anger_n yea_o his_o sore_a displeasure_n yea_o which_o be_v more_o they_o be_v sign_n of_o god_n hatred_n to_o such_o a_o man_n that_o lie_v under_o they_o now_o that_o which_o do_v always_o argue_v hatred_n in_o god_n to_o a_o sinner_n be_v worse_a than_o those_o thing_n that_o may_v proceed_v bare_o from_o his_o anger_n and_o sometime_o from_o his_o love_n god_n loathe_v and_o abhor_v that_o man_n the_o plague_n of_o who_o heart_n be_v not_o at_o all_o cure_v 3._o spiritual_a judgement_n and_o soul-sickness_n be_v great_a evil_n than_o temporal_a and_o corporal_a sickness_n be_v because_o they_o be_v spiritual_a and_o have_v the_o heart_n and_o soul_n for_o their_o seat_n and_o subject_n as_o mercy_n be_v better_a that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o that_o be_v soul_n mercy_n so_o judgement_n and_o sickness_n spiritual_a be_v the_o great_a evil_n because_o they_o be_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o better_a and_o more_o noble_a part_n of_o man_n that_o which_o do_v corrupt_v the_o soul_n must_v be_v worse_a than_o that_o which_o do_v corrupt_v the_o body_n by_o how_o much_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o body_n 4._o they_o be_v worse_o because_o they_o be_v more_o numerous_a there_o be_v more_o disease_n in_o the_o soul_n than_o in_o the_o body_n if_o the_o body_n be_v disease_v in_o one_o part_n it_o may_v be_v well_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n if_o in_o more_o yet_o not_o in_o all_o if_o in_o all_o yet_o your_o case_n be_v not_o so_o bad_a but_o there_o be_v no_o sinner_n but_o be_v disease_v in_o every_o part_n there_o be_v spiritual_a distemper_n in_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o understanding_n will_n affection_n conscience_n memory_n phantasie_n in_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n no_o part_n free_a nay_o there_o be_v many_o spiritual_a disease_n in_o every_o faculty_n in_o the_o understanding_n there_o be_v many_o ignorance_n error_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o will_v many_o stubbornness_n choose_v the_o creature_n and_o sin_n before_o god_n etc._n etc._n in_o every_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v swarm_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v innumerable_a distemper_n evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n blasphemy_n false_a witness_n maâ—_n 15.19_o spiritual_a disease_n natural_o be_v all_o in_o every_o man_n and_o be_v in_o every_o part_n of_o every_o man_n 5._o they_o be_v worse_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o effect_n the_o effect_n of_o bodily_a sickness_n at_o the_o utmost_a and_o the_o great_a be_v but_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n it_o bring_v the_o body_n to_o the_o dust_n and_o the_o grave_n it_o do_v but_o separate_a from_o friend_n and_o betwixt_o the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o effect_n of_o spiritual_a soul-sickness_n except_o they_o be_v heal_v be_v dreadful_a and_o inconceivable_o great_a great_a and_o dreadful_a in_o this_o world_n but_o great_a and_o more_o dreadful_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v they_o cause_n god_n anger_n they_o deprive_v the_o sinner_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n they_o will_v separate_v betwixt_o god_n and_o he_o for_o ever_o they_o will_v bring_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o place_n of_o devil_n and_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a 6._o they_o be_v worse_o in_o regard_n of_o difficulty_n of_o cure_n bodily_a distemper_n may_v be_v cure_v by_o the_o skill_n of_o man_n in_o the_o use_n of_o natural_a mean_n but_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o nothing_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o more_o afterward_o 7._o they_o be_v worse_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o want_n of_o sense_n where_o one_o man_n cry_v out_o of_o the_o hardness_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o complain_v of_o the_o unbelief_n and_o earthliness_n of_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v many_o cry_n out_o of_o the_o sickness_n of_o their_o body_n if_o their_o finger_n do_v but_o ache_v they_o be_v sensible_a of_o it_o but_o though_o the_o whole_a head_n be_v sick_a and_o the_o whole_a heart_n be_v faint_a and_o exceed_o distemper_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o it_o therefore_o though_o god_n have_v cure_v the_o plague_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o not_o the_o plague_n of_o thy_o heart_n if_o thy_o bodily_a disease_n be_v remove_v but_o the_o sickness_n of_o thy_o soul_n remain_v without_o cure_n thy_o case_n be_v deplorable_a and_o while_o thou_o be_v rejoice_v that_o thou_o have_v escape_v the_o plague_n thou_o have_v more_o cause_n to_o go_v unto_o thy_o chamber_n and_o be_v deep_o humble_v and_o mourn_v before_o god_n for_o the_o plague_n and_o judgement_n that_o remain_v upon_o thy_o soul_n sect_n iii_o iii_o how_o may_v a_o man_n know_v whether_o he_o be_v heal_v of_o soul-sickness_n the_o cure_n of_o these_o distemper_n be_v but_o partial_a yet_o so_o far_o be_v they_o heal_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o cure_n will_v not_o be_v perfect_a till_o we_o die_v death_n we_o say_v cure_v all_o distemper_n and_o so_o it_o do_v those_o of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v a_o double_a wound_n that_o sin_n do_v make_v there_o be_v the_o wound_n that_o do_v certain_o destroy_v the_o soul_n by_o hinder_v it_o from_o salvation_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o there_o be_v the_o wound_n that_o destroy_v the_o peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n so_o there_o be_v a_o double_a cure_n which_o christ_n do_v work_v the_o one_o for_o the_o safety_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o other_o for_o the_o peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o first_o of_o these_o we_o inquire_v after_o 1._o soul-sickness_n every_o man_n that_o be_v heal_v of_o soul-sickness_n have_v be_v
secret_n shall_v reward_v thou_o open_o this_o be_v true_a also_o of_o abstain_v from_o secret_a sinning_n god_n will_v reward_v you_o open_o other_o be_v most_o careful_a against_o secret_a sin_n because_o in_o these_o thou_o have_v least_o help_v and_o least_o assistance_n from_o other_o if_o thy_o sin_n be_v visible_a thy_o friend_n may_v reprove_v thou_o and_o he_o may_v help_v to_o recover_v thou_o if_o thy_o sin_n be_v visible_a thy_o enemy_n may_v reproach_v thou_o for_o it_o and_o that_o may_v occasion_v thy_o repentance_n but_o if_o thy_o sin_n be_v secret_a thou_o will_v not_o have_v these_o help_v nor_o occasion_n of_o repentance_n and_o therefore_o where_o thou_o be_v least_o capable_a of_o advantage_n and_o help_n from_o other_o therein_o be_v the_o great_a friend_n unto_o thyself_o thus_o if_o you_o will_v walk_v answerable_o for_o god_n hide_v of_o you_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o he_o tabernacle_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n live_v not_o in_o a_o course_n of_o secret_a sin_n and_o for_o your_o help_n herein_o i_o shall_v next_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o question_n viz._n sect_n iii_o what_o be_v the_o help_n and_o mean_n for_o the_o enable_v of_o a_o christian_n to_o abstain_v from_o heart-sin_n and_o secret_a sin_n eye_n 1._o fill_v your_o mind_n with_o actual_a believe_v thought_n of_o god_n all-seeing_a eye_n when_o you_o be_v tempt_v to_o sin_n in_o secret_a consider_v god_n see_v you_o all_o the_o thought_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o motion_n of_o your_o affection_n be_v know_v to_o he_o 2_o cor._n 4.2_o but_o have_v renounce_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o dishonesty_n not_o walk_v in_o craftiness_n nor_o handle_v the_o word_n of_o god_n deceitful_o but_o by_o manifestation_n of_o the_o truth_n commend_v ourselves_o to_o every_o man_n conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n psal_n 139.11_o if_o i_o say_v the_o darkness_n shall_v cover_v i_o even_o the_o night_n shall_v be_v light_n about_o i_o ver._n 12._o yea_o the_o darkness_n hide_v not_o from_o thou_o but_o the_o night_n shine_v as_o the_o day_n the_o darkness_n and_o the_o light_n be_v both_o alike_o to_o thou_o it_o be_v the_o atheism_n and_o infidelity_n of_o man_n heart_n that_o encourage_v they_o to_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v secret_a 2._o come_v firm_o believe_v and_o often_o think_v of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v then_o will_v god_n make_v manifest_a every_o secret_a thing_n the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n shall_v then_o be_v reveal_v if_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v thy_o secret_a sin_n produce_v at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o publish_v before_o all_o the_o world_n do_v not_o commit_v iâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 12.14_o for_o god_n shall_v bring_v every_o work_n into_o judgment_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a rom._n 2.16_o in_o the_o day_n wâ—_n god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n by_o jesus_n châ—ist_v according_a to_o my_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 4.5_o therefore_o â—udge_v work_v before_o the_o time_n until_o the_o lord_n come_v who_o both_o shall_v bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o will_v make_v manifest_a the_o â—_z of_o the_o heart_n and_o then_o shall_v every_o man_n have_v praise_n of_o god_n 3._o hatred_n get_v a_o deep_a roâ—ted_a hatred_n in_o thy_o heart_n to_o sin_n he_o that_o hate_v sin_n true_o will_v not_o indulge_v himself_o in_o commit_v sin_n secret_o for_o true_a hatred_n of_o sin_n will_v set_v the_o soul_n with_o strong_a opposition_n against_o it_o at_o all_o time_n and_o all_o place_n hatred_n to_o sin_n as_o sin_n will_v be_v to_o all_o sin_n whether_o open_a or_o secret_a he_o that_o hate_v a_o toad_n will_v hate_v it_o in_o his_o chamber_n or_o closet_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o field_n yea_o the_o near_a it_o be_v to_o he_o if_o in_o his_o bed_n his_o hatred_n be_v raise_v so_o much_o the_o more_o and_o the_o near_a sin_n be_v to_o your_o heart_n the_o more_o you_o shall_v hate_v it_o he_o that_o can_v sin_v secret_o when_o he_o will_v not_o open_o it_o be_v not_o because_o he_o hate_v the_o sin_n but_o because_o he_o hate_v the_o disgrace_n which_o that_o sin_n will_v expose_v he_o to_o before_o men._n 4._o fear_n possess_v thy_o heart_n with_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n fear_v of_o shame_n and_o lessen_v our_o esteem_n among_o man_n may_v keep_v from_o open_a sin_n but_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n do_v steel_n and_o antidote_n the_o heart_n against_o all_o sin_n when_o our_o restraint_n from_o sin_n be_v terminate_v in_o god_n it_o will_v be_v a_o general_a preservative_n against_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n 5._o heart_n get_v and_o increase_v in_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n the_o more_o of_o sincerity_n the_o less_o in_o secret_n sin_v hypocrisy_n be_v consistent_a with_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o secret_a sin_n but_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n do_v diminish_v the_o act_n and_o habit_n of_o sin_n 6._o approbation_n make_v it_o your_o great_a design_n to_o have_v the_o approbation_n of_o god_n he_o that_o do_v hunt_v after_o the_o commendation_n of_o man_n will_v be_v good_a when_o man_n do_v see_v he_o but_o he_o that_o seek_v for_o the_o approbation_n of_o god_n endeavour_n to_o be_v good_a at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n rom._n 2.29_o but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o inward_o and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o letter_n who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n 2_o tim._n 2.15_o study_v to_o show_v thyself_o approve_v unto_o god_n 7._o watchful_a be_v very_o watchful_a over_o your_o heart_n when_o you_o be_v alone_o and_o over_o your_o outward_a sense_n when_o you_o be_v in_o company_n he_o that_o do_v not_o diligent_o watch_v will_v frequent_o sin_v there_o will_v be_v many_o secret_a stir_n of_o unbelief_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o of_o pride_n and_o of_o vain-thought_n either_o inject_v by_o the_o devil_n or_o arise_v from_o the_o corruption_n in_o your_o own_o heart_n a_o secret_a enemy_n must_v be_v watch_v more_o narrow_o and_o so_o must_v secret_a sin_n 8._o sin_n suppress_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o sin_n crush_v this_o cockatrice_n in_o the_o egg_n do_v not_o dally_v with_o secret_a temptation_n unto_o sin_n abstain_v from_o every_o appearance_n of_o secret_a sin_n if_o you_o be_v too_o much_o give_v to_o contemplative_a uncleanness_n avoid_v such_o thing_n as_o may_v occasion_v it_o as_o behold_v of_o object_n etc._n etc._n 9_o love_n get_v a_o deep_a impression_n of_o god_n kindness_n and_o mercy_n into_o thy_o soul_n many_o of_o god_n mercy_n to_o thou_o be_v secret_a mercy_n which_o none_o can_v infallible_o see_v in_o thou_o but_o thyself_o as_o grace_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n shed_v abroad_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o let_v the_o sense_n of_o god_n secret_a love_n to_o thou_o keep_v thou_o from_o secret_a sinning_n against_o god_n then_o will_v thou_o say_v with_o joseph_n when_o he_o be_v tempt_v to_o secret_a uncleanness_n gen._n 39.7_o 9_o 10._o how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n 10._o duty_n if_o you_o will_v be_v keep_v from_o secret_a sin_n be_v much_o in_o secret_a duty_n he_o that_o have_v all_o his_o duty_n abroad_o will_v have_v a_o nest_n of_o secret_a sin_n at_o home_n and_o this_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o second_o general_a head_n about_o secret_a good_n section_n iu._n duty_n second_o maintain_v secret_a duty_n and_o especial_o mind_v the_o secret_a thing_n of_o public_a duty_n this_o part_n consist_v of_o two_o branch_n maintain_v secret_a duty_n mind_n secret_a thing_n in_o public_a duty_n i._o keep_v up_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o secret_a duty_n be_v much_o with_o god_n when_o you_o be_v alone_o let_v not_o all_o your_o religion_n lie_v without_o door_n especial_o be_v much_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o four_o duty_n in_o secret_a 1._o be_v much_o in_o secret_a prayer_n this_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n so_o 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