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appear_v by_o consider_v 1._o whereof_o they_o deceive_v us._n 2._o whereby_o or_o how_o i._o they_o be_v such_o deceiver_n as_o pilfer_v not_o trifle_n or_o base_a thing_n but_o without_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n the_o best_a thing_n we_o have_v and_o may_v least_o spare_a 1._o they_o deceive_v we_o of_o god_n word_n word_n this_o be_v in_o the_o text_n and_o be_v prove_v before_o so_o in_o jer._n 2.31_o o_o generation_n take_v heed_n to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o people_n say_v we_o be_v lord_n we_o will_v come_v no_o more_o to_o thou_o and_o chap._n 22.21_o i_o speak_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o prosperity_n but_o thou_o say_v i_o will_v not_o hear_v and_o in_o the_o parable_n math._n 22.5_o the_o farm_n and_o the_o ox_n and_o merchandise_n make_v the_o guest_n make_v light_a of_o the_o invitation_n to_o the_o king_n supper_n and_o be_v it_o a_o small_a thing_n to_o be_v rob_v of_o this_o heavenly_a wisdom_n to_o which_o no_o treasure_n be_v 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heart_n thus_o much_o wealth_n i_o will_v attain_v unto_o and_o when_o i_o have_v do_v that_o i_o will_v addict_v myself_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n for_o common_o the_o effect_n of_o affluence_n and_o abundance_n be_v to_o say_v with_o pharaoh_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n as_o in_o jerem._n 5.7_o when_o i_o feed_v they_o to_o the_o full_a they_o rise_v up_o like_v feed_v horse_n every_o one_o neigh_v after_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n and_o commit_v most_o brutish_a sin_n 3._o riches_n deceive_v we_o of_o our_o heart_n heart_n as_o great_a a_o deceit_n as_o any_o of_o the_o former_a while_o they_o draw_v our_o trust_n love_n joy_n and_o principal_a affection_n from_o god_n to_o they_o the_o rich_a man_n luk._n 12.16_o be_v not_o charge_v that_o he_o get_v his_o good_n wicked_o but_o of_o trust_v in_o they_o and_o put_v too_o much_o hope_n in_o they_o whence_o the_o charge_n be_v if_o riches_n increase_v set_v not_o your_o heart_n upon_o they_o psalm_n 62.10_o and_o thus_o with_o our_o heart_n they_o deceive_v we_o of_o our_o time_n our_o labour_n our_o thought_n and_o endeavour_n all_o which_o they_o engross_v from_o god_n and_o from_o ourselves_o 4._o riches_n deceive_v we_o of_o sound_a judgement_n judgement_n in_o three_o respect_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o themselves_o to_o think_v of_o they_o better_o than_o they_o be_v yea_o to_o think_v base_o of_o grace_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o heaven_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o profit_n of_o this_o life_n this_o be_v a_o brand_n of_o profaneness_n in_o esau_n gen._n 25.32_o what_o be_v this_o birthright_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o pottage_n so_o of_o all_o profane_a man_n who_o despise_v the_o blessing_n for_o the_o back_n and_o belly_n and_o thing_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o set_v more_o by_o a_o ox_n or_o two_o than_o by_o the_o king_n supper_n a_o general_a disease_n of_o most_o man_n esteem_v riches_n the_o great_a blessing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v attain_v on_o earth_n and_o find_v the_o sweet_a contentment_n in_o they_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o estate_n they_o common_o make_v a_o man_n think_v himself_o better_a than_o he_o be_v he_o can_v persuade_v himself_o he_o be_v high_o in_o god_n favour_n because_o he_o be_v rich_a and_o hold_v himself_o content_v with_o a_o false_a felicity_n which_o hinder_v he_o from_o seek_v to_o better_a his_o estate_n whereas_o not_o be_v of_o themselves_o good_a in_o their_o nature_n they_o can_v make_v he_o better_o that_o have_v they_o and_o solomon_n tell_v we_o that_o these_o outward_a thing_n befall_v alike_o to_o all_o eccles._n 9.2_o how_o many_o delude_v themselves_o while_o they_o say_v if_o i_o be_v not_o a_o good_a man_n god_n will_v not_o bless_v my_o labour_n so_o blessing_n themselves_o in_o their_o riches_n and_o many_o think_v they_o have_v receive_v their_o wealth_n of_o god_n 11.5_o and_o thank_v god_n for_o all_o when_o god_n give_v they_o little_a or_o none_o of_o they_o but_o a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n wage_n or_o the_o world_n wage_n for_o some_o service_n of_o iniquity_n and_o be_v not_o his_o judgement_n blind_v he_o can_v not_o look_v on_o his_o wealth_n but_o withal_o on_o his_o sin_n and_o wretchedness_n in_o get_v and_o hold_v it_o and_o so_o indeed_o esteem_v himself_o so_o much_o the_o worse_o by_o his_o wealth_n as_o he_o be_v indeed_o but_o not_o any_o whit_n the_o better_a 3._o in_o regard_n of_o other_o they_o deceive_v we_o of_o true_a judgement_n and_o discern_v they_o make_v we_o think_v such_o as_o enjoy_v most_o wealth_n to_o be_v the_o happy_a man_n and_o they_o most_o miserable_a that_o most_o want_v it_o whereas_o we_o can_v give_v instance_n of_o more_o
not_o most_o natural_a and_o inbred_a sin_n to_o which_o itself_o be_v most_o inclineable_a because_o it_o know_v the_o more_o familiar_a the_o sin_n the_o more_o dangerous_a not_o small_a sin_n david_n heart_n smite_v he_o for_o saul_n lap_n as_o for_o his_o head_n the_o eye_n feel_v the_o least_o moat_n and_o this_o by_o small_a mean_n as_o soft_a wax_n be_v soon_o impress_v so_o be_v a_o good_a heart_n because_o of_o his_o softness_n it_o will_v melt_v and_o resolve_v more_o at_o the_o very_a hear_n of_o god_n judgement_n denounce_v against_o other_o as_o josiah_n 2._o chron._n 34.27_o than_o a_o evil_a heart_n at_o the_o feel_n of_o god_n most_o dreadful_a judgement_n as_o pharaoh_n exod._n 7.23_o peter_n when_o christ_n only_o look_v back_o upon_o he_o get_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o it_o be_v true_a that_o a_o good_a man_n may_v lie_v a_o while_n without_o sound_a remorse_n as_o david_n nine_o month_n after_o his_o adultery_n though_o not_o that_o time_n without_o grudge_n but_o that_o time_n the_o evil_a and_o corruption_n of_o it_o prevail_v and_o the_o spirit_n will_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o lie_v still_o but_o awake_v it_o must_v and_o no_o soon_o waken_v then_o humble_v four_o in_o repentance_n there_o be_v revenge_n on_o itself_o revenge_n with_o holy_a indignation_n for_o play_v the_o beast_n before_o god_n 2._o cor._n 7.11_o thus_o the_o publican_n knock_v his_o breast_n and_o job_n abhor_v himself_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n chap._n 42.6_o and_o all_o this_o a_o good_a heart_n will_v do_v both_o secret_o and_o constant_o secret_o because_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n who_o be_v one_o within_o and_o he_o be_v praise_v who_o god_n praise_v and_o it_o know_v that_o every_o sound_a action_n of_o grace_n as_o mortification_n repentance_n humiliation_n must_v begin_v within_o and_o flow_v from_o thence_o dolet_fw-la the_o seat_n of_o soundness_n be_v the_o heart_n and_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o outward_a thing_n to_o reform_v they_o and_o neglect_v the_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o secret_a passage_n be_v to_o begin_v at_o a_o wrong_a end_n constant_o because_o it_o see_v such_o daily_a ruin_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o make_v it_o continual_o mourn_v and_o put_v it_o to_o a_o continual_a charge_n and_o labour_n in_o repair_v it_o and_o this_o be_v to_o grieve_v sincere_o for_o sin_n as_o sin_n as_o the_o offence_n of_o god_n not_o for_o punishment_n whence_o it_o be_v call_v godly_a sorrow_n 2._o cor._n 7.10_o pardon_n 3._o a_o good_a heart_n because_o it_o know_v that_o the_o great_a happiness_n stand_v in_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n psal._n 32.1_o and_o the_o conscience_n can_v never_o be_v right_o quiet_a but_o in_o declaration_n of_o forgiveness_n it_o labour_v most_o for_o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n with_o strong_a cry_n for_o mercy_n psal._n 51.1_o and_o to_o feel_v the_o joy_n of_o salvation_n vers_fw-la 12._o in_o many_o several_a petition_n wash_v i_o cleanse_v i_o purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n with_o importunity_n as_o dan._n 9.19_o and_o endless_a repetition_n as_o â—he_v poor_a starve_a beggar_n foâ—_n relieve_v or_o the_o condemn_a person_n for_o a_o pardon_n 〈◊〉_d the_o poor_a publican_n prayer_n be_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n 1â—_n it_o see_v more_o need_n of_o god_n favour_n then_o of_o life_n and_o therefore_o more_o eager_o desire_v it_o and_o pine_v till_o it_o feel_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o it_o see_v his_o filthy_a nakedness_n and_o be_v never_o quiet_a without_o a_o cover_n his_o horrible_a foulness_n and_o be_v ever_o wash_v and_o bathe_v in_o the_o laver_n of_o christ_n blood_n and_o the_o tear_n of_o true_a repentance_n it_o feel_v a_o deadly_a sore_n and_o can_v be_v ease_v without_o application_n of_o god_n salvation_n 4._o it_o fear_v and_o watch_v all_o sin_n to_o come_v as_o it_o hate_v and_o shame_v for_o all_o sin_n past_a sin_n as_o nature_n shun_v and_o fear_v all_o serpent_n even_o little_a one_o as_o well_o as_o great_a so_o grace_n shun_v all_o sin_n and_o hate_v they_o be_v the_o spawn_n of_o the_o serpent_n first_o it_o know_v all_o be_v hateful_a to_o god_n all_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o soul_n as_o one_o hole_n in_o a_o ship_n or_o one_o swine_n in_o a_o garden_n or_o one_o fly_n in_o the_o apothecary_n box_n be_v enough_o to_o spoil_v all_o therefore_o it_o watch_v all_o second_o see_v small_a sin_n be_v common_o harbinger_n to_o great_a it_o dare_v not_o venture_v on_o the_o small_a three_o it_o know_v that_o the_o way_n to_o avoid_v final_a defection_n or_o backslide_n be_v to_o fear_v stay_v a_o little_a four_o it_o fear_v the_o show_n the_o taste_n the_o occasion_n the_o first_o appearance_n of_o sin_n lest_o from_o the_o broth_n it_o easy_o fall_v to_o the_o flesh_n five_o it_o fear_v and_o hate_v his_o own_o sin_n more_o than_o all_o other_o man_n and_o not_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o anthony_n he_o hate_v the_o tyrant_n not_o tyranny_n tyrannidem_fw-la rom._n 7.15_o i_o hate_v that_o i_o do_v six_o it_o hate_v and_o 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