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and_o aaron_n and_o say_v entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o the_o frog_n from_o i_o and_o from_o my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v let_v the_o people_n go_v that_o they_o may_v do_v sacrifice_n unto_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v take_v away_o this_o proud_a heart_n or_o this_o hard_a heart_n or_o this_o besotted_a heart_n or_o this_o blind_a mind_n or_o this_o perverse_a will_n or_o this_o benumb_a conscience_n that_o be_v in_o i_o and_o my_o people_n but_o entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o the_o frog_n from_o i_o and_o my_o people_n
wrath_n and_o hatred_n a_o man_n may_v be_v poor_a and_o yet_o precious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n he_o may_v be_v great_o abhor_v by_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o high_o honour_v by_o god_n he_o may_v be_v debase_v by_o man_n and_o yet_o exalt_v by_o god_n but_o now_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a a_o evil_a that_o it_o subject_n the_o sinner_n soul_n to_o the_o wrath_n and_o hatred_n of_o god_n all_o other_o evil_n do_v but_o strike_v at_o a_o man_n present_a well-being_n but_o sin_n strike_v at_o a_o man_n eternal_a well-being_n all_o other_o evil_n can_v never_o hinder_v a_o man_n communion_n with_o god_n a_o man_n may_v have_v communion_n with_o god_n in_o poverty_n in_o sickness_n in_o prison_n in_o banishment_n but_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a a_o evil_a that_o it_o interrupt_v communion_n with_o god_n it_o cut_v off_o communion_n with_o god_n all_o outward_a evil_n be_v god_n creature_n be_v there_o any_o evil_n in_o the_o city_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v but_o sin_n be_v the_o devil_n creature_n it_o be_v a_o brat_n of_o his_o own_o beget_n yea_o it_o be_v worse_o than_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v that_o which_o have_v turn_v glorious_a angel_n into_o infernal_a devil_n all_o other_o evil_n do_v not_o fight_v against_o the_o great_a good_a but_o sin_n be_v that_o grand_a evil_n that_o fight_v against_o the_o great_a good_a it_o fight_v against_o the_o be_v of_o god_n the_o essence_n of_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n peccatum_fw-la est_fw-la deicidium_a sin_n be_v a_o kill_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o murder_a of_o god_n sin_n be_v a_o universal_a evil_n it_o be_v all_o evil_a it_o be_v nothing_o but_o evil_a there_o be_v not_o one_o drop_n one_o spark_n of_o good_a to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o sin_n but_o now_o in_o all_o outward_a evil_n there_o be_v some_o good_a there_o be_v some_o good_a in_o poverty_n in_o sickness_n in_o war_n in_o death_n but_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o good_a in_o sin_n sin_n be_v the_o sole_a object_n of_o god_n hatred_n 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all_o these_o great_a evil_n into_o the_o world_n 8.7_o rom._n 8.7_o sin_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n god_n have_v no_o enemy_n in_o the_o world_n but_o sin_n and_o those_o who_o sin_n have_v make_v he_o sin_n have_v set_v all_o the_o world_n against_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n it_o be_v sin_n that_o have_v turn_v man_n into_o incarnate_a devil_n and_o that_o have_v draw_v they_o out_o to_o fight_v against_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o their_o everlasting_a peace_n now_o when_o a_o man_n look_v upon_o sin_n as_o the_o great_a evil_n in_o the_o world_n and_o his_o heart_n rise_v and_o be_v enrage_v against_o it_o because_o of_o the_o vile_a filthy_a odious_a and_o heinous_a nature_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a evidence_n that_o such_o a_o man_n have_v the_o divine_a nature_n in_o he_o take_v that_o one_o instance_n for_o all_o psal_n 19.12_o 13._o keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n from_o presumptuous_a sin_n but_o why_o do_v david_n pray_v 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as_o he_o will_v fear_v hell_n common_a grace_n never_o work_v a_o man_n thus_o to_o fear_v sin_n but_o renew_v grace_n do_v common_a conviction_n carry_v the_o soul_n out_o to_o look_v more_o on_o the_o evil_a that_o come_v by_o sin_n than_o on_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v in_o sin_n and_o hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o soul_n under_o common_a conviction_n be_v more_o affect_v and_o afflict_v at_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n and_o dread_a of_o wrath_n and_o damnation_n than_o they_o be_v affect_v or_o afflict_v at_o the_o vileness_n odiousness_n and_o heinous_a nature_n of_o sin_n when_o a_o unsanctified_a person_n be_v angry_a with_o sin_n and_o chide_v sin_n and_o fall_v out_o with_o sin_n and_o make_v some_o head_n against_o sin_n it_o be_v either_o because_o it_o have_v crack_v his_o credit_n or_o cloud_v his_o honour_n or_o hinder_v his_o profit_n or_o imbitter_v his_o pleasure_n or_o provoke_v his_o friend_n or_o incense_v the_o magistrate_n or_o enrage_v his_o conscience_n or_o expose_v he_o to_o shame_n disgrace_n or_o contempt_n here_o and_o hell_n hereafter_o bâ—t_v never_o because_o a_o holy_a god_n be_v dishonour_v a_o righteous_a law_n transgress_v a_o bless_a saviour_n frequent_o crucify_a or_o the_o bless_a spirit_n great_o grieve_v the_o child_n will_v not_o touch_v the_o coal_n because_o it_o will_v burn_v he_o and_o the_o prudent_a man_n will_v not_o touch_v the_o coal_n because_o it_o will_v sâ—â—t_v he_o a_o gracious_a heart_n rise_v against_o sin_n because_o of_o its_o defile_n and_o pollute_v nature_n but_o a_o unsanctified_a heart_n rise_v against_o sin_n because_o of_o its_o burn_a and_o damn_v nature_n a_o sanctify_a person_n hate_v sin_n because_o it_o pollute_v his_o soul_n but_o a_o unsanctified_a person_n hate_v it_o because_o it_o destroy_v his_o soul_n a_o sanctify_a person_n loathe_v sin_n and_o abhor_v sin_n because_o it_o fight_v against_o god_n holiness_n but_o a_o unsanctified_a person_n loathe_v it_o and_o abhor_v it_o because_o it_o provoke_v and_o stir_v up_o god_n justice_n a_o sanctify_a person_n detest_v sin_n because_o of_o the_o hell_n that_o be_v in_o sin_n but_o a_o unsanctified_a person_n detest_v sin_n because_o of_o the_o hell_n that_o follow_v sin_n etc._n etc._n but_o seven_o where_o there_o be_v a_o irreconcilable_a opposition_n in_o the_o soul_n against_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o save_a work_n of_o god_n upon_o that_o man_n heart_n where_o there_o be_v such_o a_o detestation_n of_o sin_n and_o such_o a_o enmity_n raise_v in_o the_o soul_n against_o sin_n as_o that_o the_o soul_n can_v etc._n the_o contrariety_n to_o sin_v which_o be_v in_o a_o real_a christian_a arise_v from_o a_o inward_a gracious_a nature_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o whole_a species_n or_o kind_n of_o sin_n as_o contrariety_n of_o nature_n be_v to_o the_o whole_a kind_n as_o light_n be_v contrary_a to_o all_o darkness_n and_o fire_n to_o all_o water_n so_o that_o this_o contrariety_n to_o sin_n arise_v from_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v universal_a to_o all_o sin_n etc._n etc._n nor_o will_v not_o upon_o no_o term_n in_o the_o world_n admit_v of_o any_o truce_n or_o reconciliation_n with_o sin_n there_o be_v christ_n and_o grace_n form_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o war_n between_o a_o gracious_a heart_n and_o sin_n be_v like_o the_o war_n between_o rehoboam_n and_o jeroboam_n 1_o king_n 14.30_o there_o be_v war_n between_o rehoboam_n and_o jeroboam_n all_o their_o day_n the_o oracle_n say_v to_o the_o cirrhean_o noctes_fw-la diesque_fw-la belli_fw-la gerendum_fw-la they_o can_v not_o be_v happy_a unless_o they_o wage_v war_n night_n and_o day_n no_o more_o can_v we_o except_o we_o perpetual_o fight_v against_o our_o lust_n o_o friend_n
produce_v a_o hundred_o other_o scripture_n to_o prove_v that_o repent_a sinner_n be_v confess_v sinner_n but_o let_v these_o suffice_v etc._n etc._n second_o if_o you_o please_v to_o cast_v your_o eye_n upon_o other_o scripture_n you_o shall_v find_v these_o penitent_a confess_v sinner_n to_o be_v express_o under_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n etc._n confess_v penitent_n be_v under_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n etc._n etc._n turn_v to_o that_o job_n 33.27_o 28._o and_o ponder_v upon_o it_o prov._n 28.13_o he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v shall_v have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n 1_o john_n 1.9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n psal_n 22.5_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o my_o iniquity_n have_v i_o not_o hide_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n seâ—ah_n levit._fw-la 26.40_o 41_o 42._o if_o they_o shall_v confess_v their_o iniquity_n and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o father_n with_o their_o trespass_n which_o then_o trespass_v against_o i_o and_o that_o also_o they_o have_v walk_v contrary_a unto_o i_o and_o that_o i_o also_o have_v walk_v contrary_a unto_o they_o and_o have_v bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o their_o enemy_n if_o then_o their_o uncircumcised_a heart_n be_v humble_v and_o they_o then_o accept_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n this_o will_v i_o remember_v my_o covenant_n with_o jacob_n and_o also_o my_o covenant_n with_o isaac_n and_o also_o my_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n will_v i_o remember_v jer._n 3.12_o 13._o return_v thou_o backslide_v israel_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v not_o cause_v my_o anger_n to_o fall_v upon_o you_o for_o i_o be_o merciful_a say_v the_o lord_n only_o acknowledge_v thy_o iniquity_n and_o observable_a be_v that_o prayer_n 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all_o your_o filthiness_n and_o from_o all_o your_o idol_n will_v i_o cleanse_v you_o there_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o sanctification_n ver._n 29._o i_o will_v also_o save_v you_o from_o all_o your_o uncleanness_n there_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o justification_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v inseparable_a companion_n distinguish_v they_o must_v be_v but_o divide_v they_o can_v never_o be_v where_o sin_n be_v pardon_v the_o gift_n of_o sanctity_n be_v still_o confer_v it_o be_v weakness_n it_o be_v wickedness_n for_o a_o man_n to_o conclude_v that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o elect_a and_o justify_v estate_n when_o he_o have_v nothing_o when_o he_o have_v not_o the_o least_o thing_n to_o evidence_n himself_o to_o be_v in_o a_o sanctify_a estate_n both_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n have_v a_o necessary_a respect_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v 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you_o for_o we_o can_v but_o speak_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o see_v when_o the_o command_n of_o authority_n run_v counter-cross_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n the_o command_n of_o god_n must_v be_v obey_v though_o the_o great_a authority_n under_o heaven_n shall_v be_v displease_v and_o enrage_v god_n never_o give_v the_o great_a authority_n in_o the_o world_n any_o authority_n to_o act_v contrary_a to_o his_o command_n disobedience_n to_o unlawful_a command_n be_v no_o disobedience_n wo_n to_o hâ—m_v that_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o man_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 9.16_o for_o though_o i_o preach_v the_o gospel_n i_o have_v nothing_o
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people_n and_o to_o approve_v of_o his_o people_n and_o to_o delight_v in_o his_o people_n and_o to_o interpret_v his_o people_n according_a to_o the_o common_a bent_n frame_n disposition_n resolution_n unfeigned_a desire_n and_o constant_a endeavour_n of_o their_o soul_n but_o etc._n etc._n three_o if_o your_o obedience_n be_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n than_o your_o estate_n be_v good_a than_o you_o have_v assure_o a_o infallible_a work_n of_o god_n upon_o your_o soul_n quest_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v whether_o our_o obedience_n be_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n or_o no_o how_o may_v a_o man_n discern_v when_o his_o obedience_n spring_v from_o faith_n answ_n you_o may_v certain_o know_v whether_o your_o obedience_n be_v the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n or_o no_o by_o these_o follow_a particular_n first_o that_o obedience_n that_o spring_v from_o faith_n be_v a_o full_a obedience_n a_o universal_a obedience_n david_n do_v look_v upon_o his_o universal_a obedience_n as_o 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oppressor_n no_o defrauder_n etc._n etc._n a_o formal_a professor_n obedience_n to_o divine_a command_n do_v principal_o lie_v in_o negative_n he_o consider_v not_o so_o much_o what_o the_o command_n require_v as_o what_o it_o prohibit_v and_o he_o please_v himself_o rather_o in_o abstain_v from_o evil_a than_o in_o do_v of_o good_a in_o be_v outward_o reform_v than_o in_o be_v inward_o renew_v he_o think_v it_o enough_o that_o he_o turn_v from_o sin_n though_o he_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o turn_v to_o god_n if_o you_o ask_v he_o concern_v affirmative_a command_n there_o you_o will_v find_v he_o speechless_a ask_v he_o be_v thou_o holy_a be_v thou_o humble_a be_v thou_o heavenly_a be_v thou_o sincere_a be_v thou_o a_o believer_n do_v thou_o set_v up_o god_n as_o the_o great_a object_n o_o thy_o fear_n do_v thou_o love_v god_n with_o a_o superlative_a love_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o delight_n unto_o thou_o etc._n etc._n now_o here_o you_o strike_v he_o dumb_a he_o 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hebrew_n run_v any_o way_n of_o pain_n or_o of_o grief_n or_o of_o provocation_n that_o be_v any_o course_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v grievous_a or_o provoke_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o divine_a glory_n a_o real_a saint_n can_v neither_o allow_v of_o sin_n nor_o wallow_v in_o sin_n nor_o be_v transform_v into_o the_o image_n of_o sin_n nor_o mix_v itself_o with_o sin_n it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o sincere_a christian_a to_o step_n into_o a_o sinful_a path_n or_o to_o touch_v upon_o sinful_a fact_n 16.17_o gal._n 6.1_o prov._n 16.17_o and_o now_o and_o then_o in_o a_o hour_n of_o temptation_n to_o slide_v to_o trip_v and_o to_o be_v overtake_v unaware_o but_o his_o main_a way_n his_o principle_n work_n be_v to_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n as_o a_o true_a traveller_n may_v now_o and_o then_o step_v a_o few_o step_n out_o of_o his_o way_n who_o yet_o for_o the_o main_n keep_v his_o way_n keep_v the_o road_n or_o as_o a_o bee_n may_v now_o and_o then_o light_a upon_o a_o thistle_n but_o her_o main_a work_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v at_o the_o flower_n or_o as_o a_o sheep_n may_v now_o and_o then_o slip_v into_o the_o dirt_n or_o into_o a_o slow_a but_o its_o main_a work_n be_v to_o be_v graze_v upon_o the_o mountain_n certain_o o_o soul_n if_o sin_n be_v now_o thy_o great_a burden_n it_o shall_v never_o hereafter_o prove_v thy_o eternal_a bane_n god_n never_o yet_o send_v any_o man_n to_o hell_n for_o sin_n to_o who_o sin_n have_v common_o be_v the_o great_a hell_n in_o this_o world_n god_n have_v but_o one_o hell_n and_o that_o be_v for_o those_o to_o who_o sin_n have_v be_v common_o a_o heaven_n in_o this_o world_n that_o man_n that_o hate_v sin_n and_o that_o daily_o enter_v his_o protest_n against_o sin_n that_o man_n shall_v never_o be_v make_v miserable_a by_o sin_n sin_n in_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v like_a poison_n in_o a_o serpent_n it_o be_v in_o its_o natural_a place_n it_o be_v delightful_a to_o a_o sinner_n but_o sin_n in_o a_o saint_n be_v like_a poison_n in_o 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rather_o ten_o thousand_o thousand_o time_n choose_v god_n and_o christ_n grace_n and_o glory_n holiness_n and_o happiness_n than_o the_o contrary_n certain_o such_o a_o soul_n have_v true_a grace_n in_o he_o and_o a_o save_a work_n pass_v upon_o he_o for_o none_o can_v free_o serious_o habitual_o resolute_o choose_v god_n and_o christ_n grace_n and_o glory_n holiness_n and_o happiness_n as_o their_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la chief_a good_a but_o such_o who_o be_v real_o good_a 19_o 1_o john_n 4.19_o deut._n 7.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o &_o 26.17_o 18_o 19_o look_v as_o our_o love_n to_o god_n be_v but_o a_o effect_n of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o first_o love_v we_o so_o our_o choose_n of_o god_n for_o our_o god_n be_v but_o a_o effect_n of_o god_n choose_v we_o for_o his_o people_n we_o choose_v he_o because_o he_o first_o choose_v we_o such_o who_o in_o their_o serious_a choice_n set_v up_o god_n and_o christ_n above_o all_o other_o person_n and_o thing_n such_o god_n will_v certain_o make_v happy_a and_o bless_a for_o ever_o god_n never_o do_v nor_o never_o will_v reject_v those_o or_o damn_v those_o who_o real_o choose_v he_o for_o their_o god_n and_o for_o their_o great_a all_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n choose_v their_o lust_n rather_o than_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n rather_o than_o christ_n 12.21_o luke_n 12.21_o they_o choose_v rather_o to_o be_v great_a than_o gracious_a to_o be_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n than_o to_o be_v rich_a towards_o god_n to_o be_v outward_o happy_a than_o to_o be_v inward_o holy_a 10.42_o mat._n 10.42_o to_o have_v a_o heaven_n on_o earth_n than_o to_o have_v a_o heaven_n after_o death_n and_o so_o they_o miscarry_v for_o ever_o that_o soul_n that_o with_o mary_n have_v choose_v the_o better_a part_n that_o soul_n with_o mary_n shall_v be_v happy_a for_o ever_o every_o man_n must_v stand_v or_o fall_v for_o ever_o as_o his_o choice_n have_v be_v but_o eighteeenthly_a can_v thou_o true_o say_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o great_a and_o glorious_a god_n that_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n 24._o psal_n 139.23_o 24._o that_o thou_o have_v give_v up_o thy_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o the_o rule_n authority_n and_o government_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v choose_v he_o to_o be_v thy_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o king_n and_o be_v true_o willing_a to_o submit_v to_o his_o dominion_n as_o the_o only_a precious_a and_o righteous_a government_n and_o as_o the_o only_a holy_a and_o heavenly_a sweeâ—_n and_o pleasant_a profitable_a and_o comfortable_a safe_a and_o best_a dominion_n in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o to_o resign_v up_o thy_o heart_n thy_o will_n thy_o affection_n thy_o life_n thy_o all_o real_o to_o christ_n whole_o to_o christ_n 26.13_o isa_n 26.13_o and_o only_o to_o christ_n can_v thou_o o_o poor_a soul_n look_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o true_o say_v o_o dear_a lord_n jesus_n other_o lord_n viz._n the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n have_v have_v dominion_n too_o long_o over_o i_o but_o now_o these_o lord_n i_o do_v hearty_o renounce_v 33.22_o isa_n 33.22_o i_o do_v utter_o renounce_v i_o do_v for_o ever_o renounce_v and_o do_v give_v up_o myself_o to_o thou_o as_o my_o only_a lord_n beseech_v thou_o to_o rule_v and_o reign_v over_o i_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o o_o lord_n though_o sin_n rage_v and_o satan_n roar_v and_o the_o world_n sometime_o frown_v and_o sometime_o fawn_v yet_o i_o be_o resolve_v to_o own_v thou_o as_o my_o only_a lord_n and_o to_o serve_v thou_o as_o my_o only_a lord_n and_o my_o great_a fear_n by_o divine_a assistance_n shall_v be_v of_o offend_v thou_o and_o my_o chief_a care_n shall_v be_v to_o please_v thou_o and_o my_o only_a joy_n shall_v be_v to_o be_v a_o praise_n a_o name_n and_o a_o honour_n to_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o can_v appeal_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o my_o heart_n 7.23_o psal_n 65.3_o rom._n 7.23_o that_o though_o i_o have_v many_o invincible_a sin_n 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they_o to_o blaspheme_v and_o be_v exceed_o mad_a against_o they_o i_o persecute_v they_o even_o unto_o strange_a city_n so_o judg._n 10.10_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n say_v we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o both_o because_o we_o have_v forsake_v our_o god_n and_o also_o serve_v balaam_n we_o have_v sin_v there_o be_v their_o general_a confession_n we_o have_v forsake_v our_o god_n and_o also_o serve_v balaam_n there_o be_v their_o distinct_a and_o particular_a confession_n both_o of_o their_o apostasy_n and_o idolatry_n and_o so_o 1_o sam._n 12.19_o and_o all_o the_o people_n say_v unto_o samuel_n pray_v for_o thy_o servant_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o we_o die_v not_o for_o we_o have_v add_v unto_o all_o our_o sin_n this_o evil_a to_o ask_v we_o a_o king_n they_o be_v discontent_v with_o that_o government_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v over_o they_o and_o they_o will_v need_v be_v govern_v by_o a_o king_n after_o the_o mode_n of_o 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god_n a_o liar_n if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v not_o sin_v he_o that_o say_v he_o have_v no_o sin_n he_o do_v no_o sin_n he_o do_v by_o consequence_n charge_n god_n with_o falsehood_n who_o have_v frequent_o tell_v we_o in_o that_o word_n of_o grace_n that_o can_v deceive_v we_o that_o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n and_o that_o they_o have_v all_o go_v astray_o and_o that_o they_o all_o need_v pardon_v and_o purge_v grace_n and_o that_o upon_o these_o very_a account_n he_o send_v his_o belove_a son_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o dear_a life_n etc._n isa_n 53.3_o rom._n 10.23_o &_o 5.12_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o make_v himself_o a_o offering_n for_o sin_n now_o from_o these_o scripture_n these_o two_o thing_n be_v most_o evident_a first_o that_o sinful_a quality_n do_v remain_v in_o the_o most_o sanctify_a person_n second_o that_o these_o sinful_a quality_n be_v sometime_o very_o prevalent_a over_o the_o most_o sanctify_a person_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v answer_v the_o objection_n thus_o ans_fw-fr viz._n that_o a_o true_a penitential_a turn_n from_o all_o sin_n consist_v in_o these_o six_o thing_n first_o in_o the_o alienation_n and_o inward_a aversation_n and_o draw_v off_o of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o love_n and_o like_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o from_o all_o free_a and_o voluntary_a subjection_n unto_o sin_n the_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o a_o loathe_n and_o detestation_n of_o all_o sin_n psal_n 119.104_o 128._o as_o that_o which_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o all_o goodness_n and_o happiness_n second_o in_o the_o will_n detestation_n and_o hatred_n of_o all_o sin_n when_o the_o very_a bent_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o will_n be_v set_v against_o all_o sin_n and_o oppose_v and_o cross_v all_o sin_n and_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o all_o sin_n than_o the_o penitent_a be_v turn_v from_o all_o sin_n rom._n 7.15_o 19_o 21_o 23._o isa_n 30.20_o 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 hosea_n 14.8_o ephraim_n shall_v say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v any_o more_o with_o idol_n when_o the_o will_n stand_v upon_o such_o term_n of_o defiance_n with_o all_o sin_n as_o that_o it_o will_v never_o enter_v into_o a_o league_n of_o friendship_n with_o any_o sin_n then_o be_v the_o soul_n turn_v from_o every_o sin_n when_o the_o will_n be_v set_v upon_o avenge_a itself_o upon_o all_o sin_n and_o upon_o daily_a endeavour_n to_o mortify_v and_o crucify_v all_o sin_n then_o be_v the_o penitent_a turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n when_o those_o sin_n that_o be_v once_o to_o the_o will_n as_o dalilah_n to_o samson_n be_v now_o to_o the_o will_n as_o tamar_n to_o amnon_n then_o be_v the_o soul_n turn_v from_o sin_n with_o a_o witness_n three_o in_o the_o judgement_n turn_v away_o from_o all_o sin_n by_o disapprove_v disallow_v and_o condemn_v of_o it_o rom._n 7.15_o for_o that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o for_o what_o i_o will_v that_o do_v i_o not_o but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i._o o_o say_v the_o judgement_n of_o a_o christian_a sin_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n in_o all_o the_o world_n it_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o god_n abhor_v and_o that_o bring_v jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o cross_n that_o damn_v soul_n that_o shut_v heaven_n and_o that_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o hell_n o_o it_o be_v the_o prick_a thorn_n in_o my_o eye_n the_o deadly_a arrow_n in_o my_o side_n the_o two-edged_a sword_n that_o have_v wound_v my_o conscience_n and_o slay_v my_o comfort_n and_o separate_v between_o god_n and_o my_o soul_n o_o it_o be_v that_o which_o have_v hinder_v my_o prayer_n and_o imbitter_v my_o mercy_n and_o put_v a_o sting_n into_o all_o my_o cross_n and_o therefore_o i_o can_v but_o disapprove_v of_o it_o and_o disallow_v of_o it_o and_o condemn_v it_o to_o death_n yea_o to_o hell_n fâ—om_o whence_o it_o come_v i_o thus_o preach_v and_o thus_o think_v say_v chrysostom_n that_o it_o be_v more_o bitter_a to_o sin_n against_o christ_n than_o to_o suffer_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n plutarch_n report_v of_o marcus_n cato_n that_o he_o never_o declare_v his_o opinion_n in_o any_o matter_n in_o the_o senate_n but_o he_o will_v close_v it_o with_o this_o passage_n methinks_v still_o carthage_n shall_v be_v destroy_v so_o when_o ever_o a_o penitent_a look_n upon_o his_o sin_n in_o his_o judgement_n he_o be_v still_o say_v methinks_v these_o sin_n shall_v be_v destroy_v methinks_v this_o pride_n this_o unbelief_n this_o earthly-mindedness_a this_o hypocrisy_n this_o vain_a glory_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v destroy_v four_o in_o the_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n sincere_o purpose_v and_o resolve_v never_o willing_o wilful_o or_o wicked_o to_o transgress_v any_o more_o etc._n the_o true_a penitent_n hold_v up_o his_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n to_o keep_v off_o from_o sin_n and_o to_o keep_v close_o with_o god_n though_o he_o be_v not_o able_a in_o every_o thing_n and_o at_o all_o time_n to_o make_v good_a his_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 17.3_o i_o have_v purpose_v that_o my_o mouth_n shall_v not_o transgress_v the_o general_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v not_o to_o transgress_v though_o particular_a fail_n may_v attend_v i_o yet_o my_o resolution_n and_o purpose_n be_v firm_o fix_v against_o evil_n psal_n 39.1_o i_o say_v i_o will_v take_v heed_n to_o my_o way_n that_o i_o sin_v not_o with_o my_o tongue_n i_o will_v keep_v my_o mouth_n with_o a_o bridle_n while_o the_o wicked_a be_v before_o i_o david_n high_o resolve_v so_o to_o bridle_v and_o muzzle_v up_o his_o mouth_n that_o he_o will_v not_o break_v out_o into_o any_o impatient_a or_o unbeseeming_a speech_n that_o may_v give_v the_o wicked_a any_o advantage_n to_o reproach_n religion_n or_o to_o blaspheme_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n anselme_n be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o holy_a resolution_n i_o have_v rather_o say_v he_o go_v to_o hell_n pure_a from_o sin_n than_o to_o heaven_n pollute_v with_o that_o filth_n and_o say_v another_o i_o will_v rather_o leap_v into_o a_o bonfire_n than_o wilful_o to_o sin_n against_o god_n when_o valens_n the_o emperor_n threaten_v basil_n with_o imprisonment_n banishment_n death_n threaten_v say_v he_o your_o boy_n with_o such_o fray-bug_n and_o your_o purple_a gallant_n that_o give_v themselves_o to_o their_o pleasure_n i_o be_o resolve_v neither_o menace_n nor_o flattery_n shall_v silence_v i_o or_o draw_v i_o to_o betray_v a_o good_a cause_n or_o a_o good_a conscience_n etc._n etc._n five_o in_o the_o earnest_n and_o unfeigned_a desire_n and_o careful_a endeavour_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o abandon_v all_o sin_n to_o forsake_v all_o sin_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o all_o sin_n rom._n 7.22_o 23._o now_o where_o god_n see_v this_o frame_n of_o spirit_n there_o he_o will_v certain_o pardon_v the_o fail_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o imperfection_n of_o his_o people_n and_o he_o will_v spare_v they_o as_o a_o man_n spare_v his_o son_n that_o serve_v he_o mal._n 3.17_o now_o you_o know_v when_o a_o prudent_a tender_a indulgent_a father_n see_v his_o child_n to_o fail_v and_o come_v short_a in_o that_o which_o he_o enjoin_v he_o to_o do_v yet_o know_v that_o his_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n be_v to_o please_v he_o and_o serve_v he_o he_o will_v not_o be_v harsh_a rigid_a sour_a or_o severe_a towards_o he_o but_o will_v spare_v he_o and_o exercise_v much_o tenderness_n and_o indulgence_n towards_o he_o and_o will_v god_n will_v god_n who_o mercy_n reach_v above_o the_o heaven_n and_o who_o compassion_n be_v infinite_a and_o who_o love_n be_v like_o himself_o carry_v it_o worse_o towards_o his_o child_n than_o man_n do_v carry_v it_o towards_o they_o sure_o no._n god_n fatherly_a indulgence_n accept_v of_o the_o will_n for_o the_o work_n heb._n 13.18_o 2_o cor._n 8.12_o as_o a_o father_n will_v accept_v in_o his_o child_n the_o desire_n for_o the_o deed_n and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o blemish_n in_o his_o child_n he_o will_v pity_v it_o and_o cast_v a_o mantle_n of_o love_n over_o it_o a_o sick_a man_n be_v not_o more_o desirous_a to_o be_v rid_v of_o all_o his_o disease_n nor_o a_o prisoner_n to_o be_v free_v from_o all_o his_o bolt_n and_o chain_n than_o the_o true_a penitent_n be_v desirous_a to_o be_v rid_v of_o all_o his_o sin_n etc._n etc._n six_o and_o last_o in_o the_o ordinary_a decline_a shun_v and_o avoid_v of_o all_o know_a occasion_n temptation_n provocation_n inducement_n and_o enticement_n to_o sin_n etc._n etc._n that_o royal_a law_n 1_o thes_n 5.22_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n be_v a_o law_n that_o be_v very_o precious_a in_o a_o penitent_a man_n eye_n 5.8_o see_v judas_n 23._o
i_o answer_v affirmative_o that_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o yet_o a_o true_a penitential_a turn_n from_o sin_n be_v a_o continue_a and_o steadfast_a turn_n from_o sin_n and_o that_o in_o these_o five_o respect_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o habitual_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n not_o to_o sin_n psal_n 39.1_o i_o say_v i_o will_v take_v heed_n to_o my_o way_n that_o i_o sin_v not_o with_o my_o tongue_n i_o will_v keep_v my_o mouth_n with_o a_o bridle_n while_o the_o wicked_a be_v before_o i_o 509._o see_v my_o treatise_n on_o holiness_n page_n 507_o 508_o 509._o david_n resolve_v to_o lay_v a_o law_n of_o restraint_n upon_o his_o tongue_n and_o to_o clap_v a_o muzzle_n upon_o his_o mouth_n whilst_o he_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o do_v lie_v at_o the_o catch_n to_o ensnare_v he_o and_o trapan_v he_o come_v health_n come_v sickness_n come_v honour_n come_v reproach_n come_v poverty_n come_v plenty_n come_v liberty_n come_v restraint_n come_v life_n come_v death_n the_o true_a penitent_n be_v fix_v in_o his_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n not_o to_o sin_v jerom_n write_v of_o a_o brave_a woman_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o wrack_n tell_v her_o persecutor_n that_o they_o may_v do_v their_o worst_a for_o she_o be_v firm_o resolve_v rather_o to_o die_v than_o lie_v second_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o babitual_a desire_n which_o be_v that_o he_o may_v not_o sin_n psal_n 119.133_o order_n my_o step_n in_o thy_o word_n and_o let_v not_o any_o iniquity_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o david_n great_a desire_n be_v that_o he_o may_v walk_v as_o in_o a_o frame_n that_o he_o may_v walk_v by_o line_n and_o rule_v exact_o accurate_o and_o that_o though_o sin_n do_v dwell_v in_o he_o that_o yet_o it_o may_v not_o reign_v in_o he_o and_o though_o it_o do_v rebel_n in_o he_o that_o yet_o it_o may_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o he_o he_o will_v have_v his_o sin_n to_o be_v like_o those_o beast_n in_o daniel_n who_o dominion_n be_v take_v away_o though_o their_o life_n be_v prolong_v for_o a_o season_n and_o a_o time_n chap._n 7.12_o psal_n 119.10_o o_o let_v i_o not_o wander_v from_o thy_o commandment_n ver._n 36._o incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n and_o not_o to_o covetousness_n under_o the_o name_n of_o covetousness_n all_o manner_n of_o viciousness_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a 1_o tim._n 6.10_o three_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o habitual_a endeavour_n which_o still_o be_v not_o to_o sin_v the_o ordinary_a and_o habitual_a endeavour_n of_o a_o true_a penitent_a be_v still_o set_v against_o sin_n he_o ordinary_o row_v against_o the_o stream_n of_o sin_n though_o sometime_o the_o stream_n prove_v too_o strong_a for_o he_o psal_n 119.11_o thy_o word_n have_v i_o hide_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o he_o hide_v the_o word_n in_o his_o heart_n as_o a_o treasure_n that_o he_o may_v not_o lose_v it_o and_o as_o a_o rule_n that_o he_o may_v not_o transgress_v against_o it_o the_o law_n of_o god_n keep_v close_o in_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o best_a armour_n of_o proof_n against_o evil_a lust_n david_n lock_v up_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o his_o heart_n as_o in_o a_o chest_n or_o cabinet_n to_o secure_v he_o against_o satan_n ambush_n and_o assault_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o to_o preserve_v he_o from_o sin_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n so_o psal_n 18.23_o i_o have_v keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n four_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o habitual_a hatred_n of_o sin_n although_o the_o true_a penitent_n do_v sometime_o sin_n yet_o he_o always_o hate_v the_o evil_a he_o do_v there_o be_v a_o firm_a and_o fix_a hatred_n in_o his_o soul_n against_o sin_n psal_n 119_o 1st_a therefore_o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n ver._n 113._o i_o hate_v vaâ—â—â—â—oughts_n ver._n 163._o i_o hate_v and_o abhor_v lie_v so_o rom._n 7.15_o the_o evil_a that_o i_o hate_v that_o i_o do_v a_o penitent_a heart_n usual_o rise_v and_o swell_v against_o the_o toad_n in_o the_o bosom_n some_o say_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o native_a dread_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o hawk_n implant_v in_o the_o dove_n that_o she_o be_v afraid_a of_o every_o feather_n and_o that_o she_o detest_v and_o abhor_v the_o very_a sight_n of_o any_o feather_n that_o have_v grow_v upon_o a_o hawk_n so_o there_o be_v such_o a_o detestation_n &_o abhorrency_n of_o sin_n divine_o implant_v in_o every_o penitent_a man_n heart_n that_o he_o can_v but_o hate_v every_o thing_n that_o look_v like_o it_o or_o that_o belong_v to_o it_o or_o that_o come_v from_o it_o five_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o constant_a path_n or_o continue_a way_n or_o course_n of_o life_n which_o be_v quite_o opposite_a and_o contrary_a to_o sin_n gal._n 5.17_o isa_n 26.7_o the_o way_n of_o the_o just_a be_v uprightness_n prov._n 16.17_o the_o highway_n of_o the_o upright_o be_v to_o depart_v from_o evil_n it_o be_v as_o common_a and_o ordinary_a for_o upright_a person_n to_o depart_v from_o evil_n as_o it_o be_v for_o passenger_n to_o keep_v the_o king_n highway_n though_o a_o upright_a man_n through_o mistake_n or_o weakness_n of_o grace_n or_o violence_n of_o temptation_n may_v step_v out_o of_o a_o way_n of_o holiness_n yet_o walk_v in_o a_o way_n of_o wickedness_n can_v be_v charge_v upon_o he_o psal_n 139.23_o 24._o search_v i_o o_o god_n and_o know_v my_o heart_n try_v i_o and_o know_v my_o thought_n and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o wicked_a way_n in_o i_o and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a you_o know_v the_o path_n and_o practice_n of_o penitent_a zacheus_n of_o penitent_a paul_n and_o of_o the_o penitent_a jailor_n be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o those_o way_n of_o wickedness_n that_o they_o have_v former_o walk_v in_o the_o four_o answer_n ans_fw-fr 4_o but_o fourthly_a and_o last_o as_o a_o true_a penitential_a turn_n from_o sin_n be_v a_o constant_a and_o continue_a turn_v from_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v a_o return_a to_o god_n sin_n be_v a_o aversion_n from_o god_n and_o repentance_n be_v a_o conversion_n to_o god_n act._n 26.18_o sound_v repentance_n be_v not_o only_o a_o cease_n from_o do_v evil_a but_o also_o a_o learning_n to_o do_v well_o isa_n 1.16_o 17._o repentance_n and_o turn_n to_o god_n be_v join_v together_o as_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n act._n 26.20_o the_o prodigal_n repent_v be_v his_o return_v to_o his_o father_n luke_n 15.17_o when_o he_o come_v 〈◊〉_d himself_o he_o say_v i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o say_v father_n 〈◊〉_d â—ave_n sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o etc._n etc._n the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o repentance_n be_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shob_n which_o signify_v to_o return_v imply_v a_o go_v back_o from_o what_o a_o man_n have_v do_v it_o note_v a_o return_v or_o convert_v from_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o as_o from_o sin_n to_o god_n from_o evil_a to_o good_a from_o hell_n to_o heaven_n the_o common_a call_n of_o sinner_n to_o 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or_o rejoice_v in_o the_o grace_n service_n or_o excellency_n of_o other_o or_o strive_v or_o press_v after_o the_o high_a pitch_v of_o grace_n holiness_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n or_o endeavour_v more_o to_o cast_v out_o the_o beam_n out_o of_o his_o own_o eye_n than_o the_o mote_n out_o of_o his_o brother_n eye_n or_o to_o be_v more_o severe_a against_o his_o own_o sin_n than_o against_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o alas_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v so_o far_o from_o practise_v these_o duty_n that_o he_o think_v they_o either_o superfluous_a or_o impossible_a a_o hypocrite_n obedience_n be_v always_o a_o limit_a and_o stint_a obedience_n it_o be_v either_o limit_v to_o such_o command_n which_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o his_o ease_n safety_n honour_n profit_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n or_o else_o it_o be_v limit_v to_o the_o outward_a part_n of_o the_o command_n and_o never_o extend_v itself_o to_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a part_n of_o the_o command_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o 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of_o the_o heart_n hypocrite_n be_v heartless_a in_o their_o cry_n and_o therefore_o they_o cry_v and_o howl_v and_o howl_v and_o cry_v and_o all_o to_o no_o purpose_n they_o cry_v and_o murmur_n and_o they_o howl_v and_o repine_v they_o cry_v and_o blaspheme_v and_o they_o howl_v and_o rebel_n and_o therefore_o they_o meet_v with_o nothing_o from_o heaven_n but_o frown_n and_o blow_n and_o disappointment_n isa_n 29.13_o wherefore_o the_o lord_n say_v for_o as_o much_o as_o this_o people_n draw_v near_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o with_o their_o lip_n do_v honour_n i_o but_o have_v remove_v their_o heart_n far_o from_o i_o ezek._n 33.31_o and_o they_o come_v unto_o thou_o as_o the_o people_n come_v and_o they_o sit_v before_o thou_o as_o my_o people_n and_o they_o hear_v thy_o word_n but_o they_o will_v not_o do_v they_o for_o with_o their_o mouth_n they_o show_v much_o love_n but_o their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n though_o this_o people_n flock_v to_o the_o 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delight_v in_o that_o god_n who_o he_o do_v not_o know_v a_o hypocrite_n have_v no_o inward_a save_v transform_a experimental_a affectionate_a practical_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v never_o take_v any_o pleasure_n or_o delight_n in_o god_n 3._o there_o be_v no_o sutableness_n between_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o god_n and_o how_o then_o can_v a_o hypocrite_n delight_v himself_o in_o god_n there_o be_v the_o great_a contrariety_n imaginable_a betwixt_o god_n and_o a_o hypocrite_n god_n be_v light_n and_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v darkness_n 16_o 2_o cor._n 6.15_o 16_o god_n be_v holiness_n and_o he_o filthiness_n god_n be_v righteousness_n and_o he_o unrighteousness_n god_n be_v fullness_n and_o he_o emptiness_n now_o what_o complacency_n can_v there_o be_v where_o there_o be_v such_o a_o utter_a contrariety_n 4._o every_o hypocrite_n heart_n be_v full_a of_o enmity_n against_o god_n and_o how_o then_o can_v he_o delight_v himself_o in_o god_n the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n hierom._n rom._n 8.7_o to_o delight_v in_o god_n be_v christianorum_fw-la propria_fw-la virtus_fw-la say_v hierom._n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v the_o best_a part_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v not_o only_o averse_a but_o utter_o adverse_a to_o god_n and_o all_o goodness_n the_o eagle_n say_v the_o philosopher_n have_v a_o continual_a enmity_n with_o the_o dragon_n and_o the_o serpent_n and_o so_o a_o hypocrite_n heart_n be_v still_o full_a of_o enmity_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v never_o delight_v himself_o in_o the_o lord_n 5._o the_o stream_n cream_n and_o strength_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n delight_n run_v out_o to_o himself_o and_o to_o this_o lust_n or_o that_o to_o this_o relation_n or_o that_o to_o this_o creature-comfort_n or_o that_o to_o this_o worldly_a enjoyment_n or_o that_o or_o else_o to_o art_n part_n gift_n privilege_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o how_o can_v he_o delight_v himself_o in_o the_o almighty_a a_o hypocrite_n always_o terminate_v his_o delight_n in_o something_o on_o this_o side_n god_n christ_n and_o heaven_n look_v as_o the_o apricock-tree_n though_o it_o lean_v against_o the_o wall_n yet_o it_o be_v fast_o root_v in_o the_o earth_n so_o though_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v lean_v towards_o god_n and_o towards_o christ_n and_o towards_o heaven_n yet_o his_o delight_n be_v still_o root_v fast_o in_o one_o creature-comfort_n or_o another_o etc._n etc._n 6._o mark_v 6._o god_n nor_o christ_n be_v never_o the_o adequate_a object_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n delight_n a_o hypocrite_n be_v never_o principled_a to_o delight_v himself_o in_o a_o holy_a god_n neither_o can_v he_o cordial_o divine_o habitual_o delight_v himself_o in_o holy_a duty_n a_o hypocrite_n may_v reform_v many_o evil_a thing_n and_o he_o may_v do_v many_o good_a duty_n and_o yet_o all_o this_o while_o it_o be_v only_o his_o practice_n but_o not_o his_o heart_n or_o principle_n that_o be_v change_v and_o alter_v mark_v though_o a_o hypocrite_n have_v nothing_o in_o he_o which_o be_v essential_a to_o a_o christian_a as_o a_o christian_a yet_o he_o may_v be_v the_o complete_a resemblance_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o essential_a to_o he_o a_o hypocrite_n in_o all_o the_o external_o of_o religion_n may_v be_v the_o complete_a picture_n of_o a_o sincere_a christian_a but_o than_o if_o you_o look_v to_o his_o principle_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o manage_n of_o holy_a duty_n there_o you_o will_v find_v he_o lame_a and_o defective_a and_o as_o much_o unlike_o a_o sincere_a christian_a 16._o 1_o sam._n 19.13_o 16._o as_o ever_o michal_n image_n be_v unlike_a to_o david_n and_o this_o will_v prove_v the_o great_a crack_n the_o great_a break-neck_n of_o hypocrite_n at_o last_o o_o sir_n it_o be_v considerable_a that_o outward_a motive_n and_o natural_a principle_n have_v carry_v many_o heathen_n to_o do_v many_o great_a and_o glorious_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n do_v not_o sisera_n do_v as_o great_a thing_n as_o gideon_n the_o difference_n do_v only_o lie_v here_o that_o the_o great_a thing_n which_o gideon_n do_v he_o do_v from_o more_o spiritual_a principle_n and_o raise_v consideration_n than_o any_o sisera_n be_v act_v by_o 11._o heb._n 11._o and_o do_v not_o diogenes_n trample_v under_o his_o foot_n the_o great_a and_o glorious_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n as_o well_o as_o moses_n the_o difference_n do_v only_o lie_v in_o this_o that_o moses_n trample_v under_o his_o foot_n the_o gay_a and_o gallant_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n from_o inward_a gracious_a principle_n viz._n faith_n love_n etc._n etc._n and_o from_o high_a and_o glorious_a consideration_n viz._n heaven_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o diogenes_n do_v only_o trample_v upon_o they_o from_o poor_a low_a prineiple_n and_o from_o mere_a outward_a carnal_a external_a consideration_n the_o favour_n of_o man_n the_o eye_n of_o man_n the_o commendation_n of_o man_n the_o applause_n of_o man_n and_o a_o great_a name_n among_o man_n be_v golden_a apple_n great_a thing_n among_o the_o philosopher_n the_o application_n be_v easy_a mark_v a_o sincere_a christian_a he_o look_v to_o the_o manner_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o duty_n he_o act_v and_o perform_v duty_n not_o only_o from_o strength_n of_o part_n and_o acquire_v qualification_n but_o from_o strength_n of_o grace_n and_o infuse_v habit_n 13.5_o rom._n 11.24_o ezek._n 36.25_o jer._n 31.33_o rom._n 3.5_o 2_o cor._n 5.19_o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o eph._n 3.17_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o he_o act_v from_o god_n and_o for_o god_n he_o act_v from_o a_o new_a heart_n he_o act_v from_o the_o law_n write_v in_o his_o heart_n he_o act_v from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n shed_v abroad_o in_o his_o heart_n he_o act_v from_o the_o divine_a nature_n communicate_v to_o he_o he_o act_v from_o the_o spirit_n indwelling_a in_o his_o heart_n he_o act_v from_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n establish_v his_o heart_n these_o be_v the_o spring_n and_o principle_n of_o a_o sincere_a christian_n spiritual_a life_n and_o action_n and_o where_o they_o act_n and_o bear_v rule_n it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o such_o motion_n and_o performance_n as_o the_o world_n may_v admire_v but_o not_o imitate_v saul_n life_n after_o his_o conversion_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o constant_a miracle_n 11._o 2._o cor._n 11._o so_o much_o he_o do_v and_o so_o much_o he_o suffer_v and_o so_o much_o he_o deny_v himself_o that_o if_o he_o live_v in_o these_o day_n his_o life_n will_v be_v a_o miracle_n but_o yet_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o principle_n that_o he_o be_v act_v by_o the_o great_a wonder_n will_v be_v not_o that_o he_o do_v so_o much_o but_o that_o he_o do_v no_o more_o 2.20_o gal._n 2.20_o for_o say_v he_o
christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o monum_fw-la fox_n act_n and_o monum_fw-la it_o be_v a_o great_a say_n of_o bless_a bradford_n that_o he_o can_v not_o leave_v a_o duty_n till_o he_o have_v find_v communion_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o duty_n till_o he_o have_v bring_v his_o heart_n into_o a_o duty-frame_n he_o can_v not_o leave_v confession_n till_o he_o have_v find_v his_o heart_n touch_v break_a and_o humble_v for_o sin_n nor_o petition_n till_o he_o have_v find_v his_o heart_n take_v with_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o thing_n desire_v and_o carry_v out_o after_o they_o nor_o can_v he_o leave_v thanksgiving_n till_o he_o have_v find_v his_o spirit_n enlarge_v and_o his_o soul_n quicken_v in_o the_o return_n of_o praise_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a say_n of_o another_o that_o he_o can_v never_o be_v quiet_a till_o he_o find_v 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thy_o name_n incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n let_v my_o heart_n be_v sound_a in_o thy_o statute_n that_o i_o be_v not_o ashamed_a when_o thou_o say_v seek_v my_o face_n my_o heart_n answer_v thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v psal_n 119.10_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o ver._n 11._o thy_o word_n have_v i_o hide_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n and_o not_o unto_o covetousness_n 1.9_o rom._n 1.9_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n or_o death_n and_o therefore_o sin_n in_o the_o heart_n in_o some_o respect_n be_v worse_a and_o more_o dangerous_a than_o sin_n in_o the_o life_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o sincere_a christian_a double_v his_o guard_n about_o his_o heart_n luther_n hit_v it_o when_o he_o say_v i_o more_o fear_v what_o be_v within_o i_o than_o what_o come_v from_o without_o the_o storm_n and_o wind_n without_o do_v 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