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to_o see_v a_o sinner_n go_v laugh_v to_o hell_n how_o unseasonable_a be_v it_o to_o take_v the_o harp_n and_o viol_n when_o god_n be_v take_v the_o sword_n ezek._n 21.9_o 10._o a_o sword_n a_o sword_n be_v sharpen_v and_o also_o furbish_a shall_v we_o then_o make_v mirth_n this_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o enrage_v god_n isa_n 22.12_o 13._o in_o that_o day_n do_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n call_v to_o weep_v and_o to_o mourning_n and_o behold_v joy_n and_o gladness_n slay_v ox_n and_o kill_a sheep_n eat_v flesh_n and_o drink_v wine_n and_o it_o be_v reveal_v in_o my_o ear_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n sure_o this_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v purge_v from_o you_o till_o you_o die_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n that_o be_v this_o your_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v do_v away_o by_o any_o expiatory_a sacrifice_n but_o vengeance_n shall_v pursue_v you_o for_o ever_o 3._o it_o reprove_v those_o who_o instead_o of_o mourning_n for_o sin_n branch_n 3_o rejoice_v in_o sin_n prov._n 2.14_o 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live_v a_o very_a civil_a life_n go_v home_o and_o mourn_v because_o thou_o be_v but_o civil_a many_o a_o man_n civility_n be_v rest_v upon_o have_v damn_v he_o it_o be_v sad_a for_o man_n to_o be_v without_o repentance_n but_o it_o be_v worse_a to_o need_v no_o repentance_n luke_n 15.7_o 9_o tear_n be_v but_o finite_a it_o be_v but_o awhile_o that_o we_o shall_v motive_n 9_o weep_v after_o a_o few_o shower_n that_o fall_v from_o our_o eye_n we_o shall_v have_v a_o perpetual_a sunshine_n in_o heaven_n the_o bottle_n of_o tear_n be_v stop_v rev._n 7._o ult_n god_n shall_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n when_o sin_n shall_v cease_v tear_n shall_v cease_v psal_n 30.5_o weep_n may_v endure_v for_o a_o night_n but_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n in_o the_o morning_n of_o the_o ascension_n then_o shall_v all_o tear_n be_v wipe_v away_o motive_n 10_o 10._o the_o benefit_n of_o holy_a mourning_n the_o best_a of_o our_o commodity_n come_v by_o water_n 1._o mourn_v do_v make_v the_o soul_n 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a_o tear_n answ_n but_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o weep_v for_o sin_n can_v thou_o grieve_v intellectual_a mourning_n be_v best_a there_o may_v be_v sorrow_n where_o there_o be_v no_o tear_n stupent_fw-la tear_n curae_fw-la love_n loquuntur_fw-la ingentes_fw-la stupent_fw-la the_o vessel_n may_v be_v full_a though_o it_o want_v vent_v it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o weep_a eye_n god_n respect_n as_o the_o break_a heart_n yet_o i_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o stop_v their_o tear_n who_o can_v weep_v god_n stand_v look_v on_o hezekiahs_n tear_n isa_n 38.5_o i_o have_v see_v thy_o tear_n david_n tear_n make_v music_n in_o god_n ear_n psal_n 6.8_o the_o lord_n have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o my_o weep_n it_o be_v a_o sight_n fit_a for_o angel_n to_o behold_v tear_n as_o pearl_n drop_v from_o a_o penitent_a eye_n chap._n ix_o show_v the_o hindrance_n of_o mourning_n quest_n but_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v to_o get_v our_o heart_n into_o this_o mourn_a frame_n answ_n do_v two_o thing_n 1._o 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a_o man_n grieve_v for_o that_o sin_n which_o his_o heart_n be_v in_o love_n with_o oh_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o sweet_a poison_n the_o love_n of_o sin_n freeze_v the_o soul_n in_o impenitency_n hindr._n 2_o 2._o despair_v despair_n affront_v god_n undervalue_v christ_n blood_n damn_v the_o soul_n jerem._n 8.12_o they_o say_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n but_o we_o will_v walk_v after_o our_o own_o device_n and_o we_o will_v every_o one_o do_v the_o imagination_n of_o his_o evil_a heart_n this_o be_v the_o language_n of_o despair_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n i_o have_v as_o good_a follow_v my_o sin_n still_o and_o be_v damn_v for_o something_o despair_n present_v god_n to_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o judge_n clad_v in_o the_o garment_n of_o vengeance_n isa_n 59.17_o judas_n his_o despair_n be_v in_o some_o sense_n worse_o than_o his_o treason_n despair_n destroy_v repentance_n for_o the_o proper_a ground_n of_o repentance_n be_v mercy_n rom._n 2.4_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n but_o despair_n hide_v mercy_n out_o of_o sight_n as_o the_o cloud_n cover_v the_o ark_n exod._n 39_o oh_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o despair_n be_v a_o irrational_a sin_n there_o be_v no_o ground_n for_o it_o the_o lord_n show_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o why_o may_v not_o thou_o be_v one_o of_o a_o thousand_o the_o wing_n of_o god_n mercy_n like_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o cherubim_n be_v stretch_v out_o to_o every_o humble_a penitent_a though_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o great_a sinner_n yet_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o weep_a sinner_n there_o be_v a_o golden_a sceptre_n of_o mercy_n hold_v forth_o psal_n 103.11_o despair_n lock_v up_o the_o soul_n in_o impenitency_n 3._o a_o conceit_n
then_o tell_v i_o if_o there_o be_v not_o enough_o in_o it_o to_o draw_v forth_o tear_n i_o know_v not_o what_o name_n to_o give_v it_o bad_a enough_o one_o call_v it_o the_o devil_n excrement_n sin_n be_v malorum_fw-la colluvy_n it_o be_v a_o complication_n of_o all_o evil_a it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o mischief_n distil_v 1._o sin_n dishonour_v god_n it_o deny_v god_n omnisciency_n it_o deride_v his_o patience_n it_o distrust_v his_o faithfulness_n sin_n trample_v upon_o god_n law_n slight_v his_o love_n grieve_v his_o spirit_n 2._o sin_n wrong_v we_o 1._o sin_n shame_v we_o prov._n 14.34_o sin_n be_v a_o reproach_n to_o any_o people_n sin_n have_v make_v we_o naked_a it_o have_v pluck_v off_o our_o robe_n and_o take_v our_o crown_n from_o we_o it_o have_v spoil_v we_o of_o our_o glory_n nay_o it_o have_v not_o only_o make_v we_o naked_a but_o impure_a ezek._n 16.6_o i_o see_v thou_o pollute_v in_o thy_o blood_n sin_n have_v not_o only_o take_v off_o our_o cloth_n of_o gold_n but_o it_o have_v put_v upon_o we_o filthy_a garment_n zach._n 3.3_o god_n make_v we_o after_o his_o likeness_n gen._n 1.26_o but_o sin_n have_v make_v we_o like_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v psal_n 49._o ult_n we_o be_v all_o become_v brutish_a in_o our_o affection_n nor_o have_v sin_n make_v we_o only_o like_o the_o beast_n but_o like_o the_o devil_n john_n 8.44_o sin_n have_v draw_v the_o devil_n picture_n upon_o man_n heart_n 2._o sin_n stab_v we_o the_o sinner_n like_o the_o jailor_n draw_v a_o sword_n to_o kill_v himself_o 16.27_o himself_o act_n 16.27_o he_o be_v bereave_v of_o his_o judgement_n and_o like_o the_o man_n in_o the_o gospel_n possess_v with_o the_o devil_n he_o cut_v himself_o with_o stone_n 5._o stone_n mark_v 5_o 5._o though_o he_o have_v such_o a_o stone_n in_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o feel_v it_o not_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o stroke_n at_o the_o soul_n tot_fw-la vitia_fw-la tot_fw-la vulnera_fw-la so_o many_o sin_n so_o many_o wound_n every_o blow_n give_v to_o the_o tree_n help_v forward_o the_o felling_n of_o the_o tree_n every_o sin_n be_v a_o hew_a and_o chap_a down_o the_o soul_n for_o hellfire_n if_o then_o there_o be_v all_o this_o evil_a in_o sin_n if_o this_o forbid_a fruit_n have_v such_o a_o bitter_a core_n it_o may_v make_v we_o mourn_v our_o heart_n shall_v be_v the_o spring_n and_o our_o eye_n the_o river_n 2._o if_o we_o will_v be_v mourner_n let_v we_o be_v orator_n beg_v a_o spirit_n of_o contrition_n austin_n contrition_n dam_fw-la domine_fw-la deus_fw-la cordi_fw-la i_o poenitentiam_fw-la oculis_fw-la lachrymarum_fw-la fontem_fw-la austin_n pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v put_v we_o in_o mourning_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o a_o melt_a frame_n of_o heart_n let_v we_o beg_v achsahs_n blessing_n josh_n 15._o spring_n of_o water_n josh_n 15.19_o let_v we_o pray_v that_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v spiritual_a limbeck_n drop_v tear_n into_o god_n bottle_n let_v we_o pray_v that_o we_o who_o have_v the_o poison_n of_o the_o serpent_n may_v have_v the_o tear_n of_o the_o dove_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o mourning_n let_v we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v pour_v that_o spirit_n of_o grace_n on_o we_o whereby_o we_o may_v look_v on_o he_o who_o we_o have_v pierce_v and_o mourn_v for_o he_o zach._n 12.10_o god_n mus_fw-la inspirare_fw-la before_o we_o can_v suspirare_fw-la he_o must_v breathe_v in_o his_o spirit_n arbit_n spirit_n velle_fw-la bonum_fw-la nisi_fw-la gratiae_fw-la adminiculo_fw-la non_fw-la possumus_fw-la aug._n the_o great_a &_o lib._n arbit_n before_o we_o can_v breathe_v out_o our_o sorrow_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v like_o the_o fire_n in_o a_o still_o that_o send_v up_o the_o dew_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o drop_v from_o the_o eye_n it_o be_v this_o bless_a spirit_n who_o gentle_a breath_n cause_v our_o spice_n to_o smell_v and_o our_o water_n to_o flow_v and_o if_o the_o spring_n of_o mourning_n be_v once_o set_v open_a in_o the_o heart_n there_o can_v want_v no_o joy_n as_o tear_n flow_v out_o comfort_n flow_v in_o which_o lead_v to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o text_n they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v chap._n xi_o show_v the_o comfort_n belong_v to_o mourner_n matth._n 5.4_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v have_v already_o present_v to_o your_o view_n the_o dark_a side_n of_o the_o text_n i_o shall_v now_o show_v you_o the_o light_a side_n they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v where_o observe_v 1._o mourn_v go_v before_o comfort_n as_o the_o lance_a of_o a_o wound_n precede_v the_o cure_n the_o antinomian_n talk_v of_o comfort_n but_o cry_v down_o mourning_n for_o sin_n he_o be_v like_o a_o foolish_a patient_n who_o have_v a_o pill_n prescribe_v he_o lick_v the_o sugar_n but_o throw_v away_o the_o pill_n the_o libertine_n be_v all_o for_o joy_n and_o comfort_n he_o lick_v the_o sugar_n but_o throw_v away_o the_o bitter_a pill_n of_o repentance_n if_o ever_o we_o have_v true_a comfort_n we_o must_v have_v it_o in_o god_n way_n and_o method_n sorrow_n for_o sin_n usher_v in_o joy_n isa_n 57_o i_o will_v restore_v comfort_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o mourner_n that_o be_v the_o true_a sunshine_n of_o joy_n which_o come_v after_o a_o shower_n of_o tear_n we_o may_v as_o well_o expect_v a_o crop_n without_o seed_n as_o comfort_v without_o gospel-mourning_a 2._o observe_v that_o god_n keep_v his_o best_a wine_n till_o last_v first_o he_o prescribe_v mourn_v for_o sin_n and_o then_o set_v abroach_o the_o wine_n of_o consolation_n the_o devil_n do_v quite_o contrary_a he_o show_v the_o best_a first_o and_o keep_v the_o worst_a till_o last_v first_o he_o show_v the_o wine_n sparkle_v in_o the_o glass_n then_o come_v the_o bite_n of_o the_o serpent_n prov._n 23.32_o satan_n set_v his_o dainty_a dish_n before_o man_n he_o present_v sin_n to_o they_o colour_v with_o beauty_n sweeten_v with_o pleasure_n silver_v with_o profit_n and_o then_o afterward_o the_o sad_a reckon_n be_v bring_v in_o he_o show_v judas_n first_o the_o silver_n bait_n and_o then_o strike_v he_o with_o the_o hook_n this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o sin_n have_v so_o many_o follower_n because_o it_o show_v the_o best_a first_o first_o the_o golden_a crown_n and_o then_o come_v the_o lion_n tooth_n rev._n 9.7_o 8._o but_o god_n show_v the_o worst_a first_o first_o he_o prescribe_v a_o bitter_a potion_n and_o then_o bring_v a_o cordial_a they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v 3._o observe_v gospel-tear_n be_v not_o lose_v they_o be_v seed_n of_o comfort_n while_o the_o penitent_a do_v pour_v out_o tear_n god_n pour_v in_o joy_n if_o thou_o will_v be_v cheerful_a say_v chrysostom_n be_v sad_a chrys_n sad_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys_n psal_n 126.5_o they_o that_o sow_n in_o tear_n shall_v reap_v in_o joy_n it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o christ_n anoint_v and_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o he_o may_v comfort_v they_o that_o mourn_v isa_n 61.3_o christ_n have_v the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n pour_v on_o he_o as_o chrysostom_n say_v that_o he_o may_v pour_v it_o upon_o the_o mourner_n well_o than_o may_v the_o apostle_n call_v it_o a_o repentance_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o 2_o cor._n 7.10_o a_o man_n drunkenness_n be_v to_o be_v repent_v of_o his_o uncleanness_n be_v to_o be_v repent_v of_o but_o his_o repentance_n be_v never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o because_o it_o be_v the_o inlet_n to_o joy_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v here_o be_v sweet_a fruit_n from_o a_o bitter_a stock_n christ_n cause_v the_o earthen_a vessel_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o water_n and_o then_o turn_v the_o water_n into_o wine_n john_n 2.9_o so_o when_o the_o eye_n that_o earthen_a vessel_n have_v be_v fill_v with_o water_n brim_n full_a than_o christ_n will_v turn_v the_o water_n of_o tear_n into_o the_o wine_n of_o joy_n holy_a mourning_n say_v saint_n basil_n basil_n basil_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d basil_n be_v the_o seed_n out_o of_o which_o the_o flower_n of_o eternal_a joy_n do_v grow_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o mourner_n shall_v be_v comfort_v be_v 1._o because_o mourn_v be_v make_v on_o purpose_n for_o this_o end_n mourn_v be_v not_o prescribe_v for_o itself_o but_o in_o ordine_fw-la ad_fw-la aliud_fw-la that_o it_o may_v lay_v a_o train_n for_o comfort_n therefore_o we_o sow_v in_o tear_n that_o we_o may_v reap_v in_o joy_n holy_a mourning_n be_v a_o spiritual_a medicine_n now_o a_o medicine_n be_v not_o prescribe_v for_o itself_o but_o for_o health-sake_n so_o gospel-mourning_a be_v appoint_v for_o this_o very_a end_n to_o bring_v forth_o joy_n 2._o the_o spiritual_a mourner_n be_v the_o fit_a person_n for_o comfort_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v break_v for_o sin_n now_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o
most_o profound_a search_n i_o be_o no_o more_o able_a to_o express_v it_o than_o i_o can_v span_n the_o firmament_n or_o weigh_v the_o earth_n in_o a_o pair_n of_o balance_n 7._o it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a supper_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o continuance_n it_o have_v no_o end_n epicure_n have_v a_o short_a feast_n and_o a_o long_a reckon_n but_o those_o who_o shall_v sit_v down_o at_o the_o heavenly_a banquet_n shall_v not_o rise_v from_o the_o table_n the_o cloth_n shall_v never_o be_v take_v away_o but_o they_o shall_v be_v always_o feed_v upon_o those_o dulcia_fw-la fercula_fw-la those_o sweet_a junket_n and_o delicacy_n which_o be_v set_v before_o they_o we_o read_v king_n ahashuerus_n make_v a_o feast_n for_o his_o prince_n that_o last_v a_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o day_n esther_n 1.4_o but_o this_o bless_a feast_n reserve_v for_o the_o saint_n be_v for_o ever_o psal_n 16.11_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o use_v consolation_n use_v consol_n consol_n how_o may_v this_o be_v as_o bezoar_n stone_n to_o keep_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n people_n from_o faint_v they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v †_o they_o shall_v sit_v with_o christ_n upon_o the_o throne_n austin_n throne_n merces_fw-la tua_fw-la domine_fw-la magna_fw-la nimis_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la magnus_fw-la et_fw-la tu_fw-la &_o parva_fw-la merces_fw-la tuas_fw-la austin_n rev._n 3.21_o and_o sit_v down_o with_o he_o at_o the_o table_n who_o will_v not_o mourn_v for_o sin_n that_o be_v sure_a to_o meet_v with_o such_o reward_n they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v the_o marriage-supper_n will_v make_v amends_o for_o the_o valley_n of_o tear_n o_o thou_o saint_n of_o god_n who_o be_v now_o water_v thy_o plant_n and_o weep_v bitter_o for_o sin_n at_o this_o last_o and_o great_a feast_n thy_o water_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o wine_n thou_o who_o now_o mortifie_v thy_o corruption_n and_o beat_v down_o thy_o body_n by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v shall_v short_o sup_v with_o christ_n and_o angel_n thou_o who_o do_v refuse_v to_o touch_v the_o forbid_a tree_n shall_v feed_v upon_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n in_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n thou_o impoverish_v saint_n who_o haste_v scarce_o a_o bit_n of_o bread_n to_o eat_v remember_v for_o thy_o comfort_n in_o thy_o father_n house_n there_o be_v bread_n enough_o and_o he_o be_v make_v ready_a a_o feast_n for_o thou_o where_o all_o the_o dainty_n of_o heaven_n be_v serve_v in_o o_o feed_v with_o delight_n upon_o the_o thought_n of_o this_o marriage-supper_n after_o thy_o funeral_n begin_v thy_o festival_n long_o for_o suppertime_n longa_n mora_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la quae_fw-la gaudia_fw-la mellea_n differt_fw-la christ_n have_v pay_v for_o this_o supper_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o a_o reckon_n to_o be_v bring_v in_o wherefore_o comfore_o one_o another_o with_o these_o word_n matth_n 5.5_o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a for_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n chap._n xii_o concern_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n be_v to_o be_v serious_o weigh_v god_n many_o time_n let_v the_o thief_n take_v away_o and_o the_o moth_n consume_v that_o which_o be_v injurious_o and_o unmerciful_o withhold_v from_o the_o poor_a before_o i_o leave_v this_o use_n i_o be_o sorry_a that_o any_o who_o go_v for_o honest_a man_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o indictment_n i_o mean_v that_o any_o professor_n shall_v be_v impeach_v as_o guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n of_o covetousness_n and_o unmercifulness_n sure_o i_o be_o god_n elect_n put_v on_o bowel_n col._n 3.12_o i_o tell_v you_o these_o devout_a miser_n be_v the_o reproach_n of_o christianity_n they_o be_v wen_n and_o spot_n in_o the_o face_n of_o religion_n i_o remember_v aelian_a in_o his_o history_n report_v that_o in_o india_n there_o be_v a_o griffin_n have_v four_o foot_n and_o wing_n his_o bill_n like_o the_o eagle_n it_o be_v hard_a whether_o to_o rank_v he_o among_o the_o beast_n or_o the_o fowl_n so_o i_o may_v 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nurse_n she_o must_v cook_n and_o dress_v his_o meat_n for_o he_o by_o which_o mean_v he_o defile_v the_o breast_n of_o her_o virginity_n it_o be_v sad_a when_o man_n care_n be_v not_o to_o discharge_v conscience_n but_o to_o satisfy_v lust_n 4._o to_o regard_v iniquity_n be_v to_o give_v it_o respect_n and_o entertainment_n as_o lot_n show_v respect_n to_o the_o angel_n gen._n 19.2_o he_o bow_v himself_o with_o his_o face_n towards_o the_o ground_n and_o say_v behold_v now_o my_o lord_n turn_v in_o i_o pray_v you_o etc._n etc._n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n come_v it_o be_v repulse_v and_o grieve_v but_o when_o tentation_n come_v the_o sinner_n bow_v to_o it_o set_v open_v the_o great_a gate_n and_o say_v turn_v in_o my_o lord_n this_o be_v to_o regard_v iniquity_n 5._o he_o be_v say_v to_o regard_v sin_n that_o do_v not_o regard_v the_o threaten_n of_o god_n against_o sin_n we_o read_v of_o seven_o thunder_n utter_v their_o voice_n rev._n 10.3_o how_o many_o thunder_n in_o scripture_n utter_v their_o voice_n against_o sin_n psal_n 68.21_o god_n shall_v wound_v the_o hairy_a scalp_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o trespass_n here_o be_v a_o thunder_a scripture_n but_o sinner_n fear_v not_o this_o thunder_n let_v a_o minister_n come_v as_o a_o boanerges_n clothe_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o eliah_n and_o denounce_v all_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n against_o man_n sin_n they_o regard_v it_o not_o they_o can_v laugh_v at_o the_o shake_n of_o a_o spear_n 41.29_o spear_n job_n 41.29_o this_o be_v to_o regard_v iniquity_n and_o do_v argue_v a_o impure_a heart_n 4._o a_o unbelieving_a heart_n be_v a_o impure_a heart_n the_o scripture_n call_v it_o express_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n hebr._n 3.12_o a_o unbelieving_a heart_n be_v evil_a summo_fw-la gradu_fw-la it_o be_v full_a of_o the_o poison_n of_o hell_n unbelief_n be_v omnium_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la colluvy_n the_o root_n and_o receptactle_n of_o sin_n 1._o unbelief_n be_v a_o god-affronting_a sin_n 1._o it_o put_v the_o lie_n upon_o god_n it_o call_v in_o question_n his_o power_n 20._o power_n psa_fw-la 78.19_o 20._o mercy_n truth_n 1_o john_n 5.10_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o have_v make_v god_n a_o liar_n and_o can_v a_o great_a affront_n be_v cast_v upon_o the_o god_n of_o glory_n 2._o it_o make_v we_o trust_v to_o second_o cause_n which_o be_v a_o set_v the_o creature_n in_o the_o room_n of_o god_n 2_o chron._n 16.12_o asa_n in_o his_o disease_n seek_v not_o to_o the_o lord_n but_o to_o the_o physician_n he_o rely_v more_o on_o the_o physician_n than_o upon_o god_n saul_n seek_v to_o the_o witch_n of_o endor_n o_o high_a affront_n to_o lean_v upon_o the_o reed_n and_o neglect_v the_o rock_n
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they_o look_v one_o way_n and_o row_v another_o the_o unbeliever_n be_v the_o great_a hypocrite_n 4._o unbelief_n cause_v the_o fear_n of_o man_n degeneres_fw-la animos_fw-la timor_fw-la arguit_fw-la fear_n be_v a_o debase_v thing_n it_o do_v unman_v a_o man_n it_o make_v he_o afraid_a to_o be_v good_a the_o fearful_a man_n study_v rather_o compliance_n than_o conscience_n prov._n 29.25_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n bring_v a_o snare_n what_o make_v abraham_n equivocate_v david_n feign_v himself_o mad_a peter_n deny_v christ_n be_v it_o not_o their_o fear_n and_o whence_o do_v fear_n spring_n but_o from_o unbelief_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n join_v they_o together_o revel_v 21.8_o the_o fearful_a and_o unbelieving_a 5._o unbelief_n be_v the_o root_n of_o apostasy_n hebr._n 3.12_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n in_o depart_v from_o the_o live_a god_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n those_o who_o seem_v once_o zealous_a now_o despise_v prophesy_v and_o leave_v off_o prayer_n in_o their_o family_n be_v it_o not_o their_o unbelief_n they_o believe_v not_o that_o god_n be_v and_o that_o be_v be_v a_o rewarder_n of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o hebr._n 11.6_o infidelity_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o apostasy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lead_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o if_o infidelity_n be_v the_o breeder_n and_o fomenter_n of_o so_o much_o sin_n than_o the_o unbelieving_a heart_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o impure_a heart_n 5._o a_o covetous_a heart_n be_v a_o impure_a heart_n the_o earth_n be_v the_o most_o impure_a element_n the_o purity_n of_o the_o heart_n lie_v in_o the_o spirituality_n of_o it_o and_o what_o more_o opposite_a to_o spiritualness_n than_o earthiness_n covetousness_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a 1._o tim._n 6.10_o quid_fw-la non_fw-la mortalia_fw-la pectora_fw-la cogit_fw-la hor._n hor._n auri_fw-la sacra_fw-la fames_fw-la 1._o covetousness_n be_v the_o root_n of_o discontent_n why_o do_v any_o repine_v at_o their_o condition_n but_o because_o they_o think_v they_o have_v not_o enough_o the_o greek_a word_n for_o covetousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v a_o immoderate_a desire_n of_o get_v covetousness_n be_v a_o dry_a dropsy_n and_o because_o the_o thirst_n be_v not_o satisfy_v therefore_o the_o heart_n fret_v through_o discontent_n and_o impatiency_n 2._o covetousness_n be_v the_o root_n of_o theft_n achans_n covetous_a humour_n make_v he_o steal_v that_o wedge_n of_o gold_n which_o serve_v to_o cleave_v asunder_o his_o soul_n from_o god_n joshuah_n 7.21_o 3._o covetousness_n be_v the_o root_n of_o treason_n it_o make_v judas_n betray_v christ_n matth._n 26.15_o what_o will_v you_o give_v i_o and_o i_o will_v deliver_v he_o unto_o you_o absaloms_n covetousness_n make_v he_o attempt_v to_o pluck_v the_o crown_n from_o his_o father_n head_n he_o that_o be_v a_o demas_n will_v soon_o prove_v a_o judas_n 2_o tim._n 3.2_o man_n shall_v be_v covetous_a and_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n traitor_n where_o covetousness_n be_v in_o the_o premise_n treason_n will_v be_v in_o the_o conclusion_n 4._o covetousness_n be_v the_o root_n of_o murder_n why_o do_v ahab_n stone_n naboth_n to_o death_n but_o to_o possess_v the_o vineyard_n 1_o king_n 21.13_o covetousness_n have_v make_v many_o swim_n to_o the_o crown_n in_o blood_n and_o can_v the_o heart_n be_v pure_a when_o the_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n 5._o covetousness_n be_v the_o root_n of_o perjury_n 2_o tim._n 3.2_o 3._o man_n shall_v be_v covetous_a and_o it_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d truce-breaker_n for_o love_v of_o money_n man_n will_v take_v a_o false_a oath_n and_o break_v a_o just_a oath_n he_o that_o live_v a_o midas_n will_v die_v a_o perjurer_n 6._o covetousness_n be_v the_o root_n of_o necromancy_n why_o do_v person_n indent_v with_o the_o devil_n but_o for_o money_n they_o study_v the_o black_a art_n for_o yellow_a gold_n alexander_n the_o six_o pawn_v his_o soul_n to_o the_o devil_n for_o a_o popedom_n 7._o it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o fraud_n and_o cozenage_n in_o deal_n such_o as_o will_v be_v over-rich_a will_v overreach_v it_o be_v the_o covetous_a hand_n hold_v false_a weight_n 8.5_o weight_n amos_n 8.5_o 8._o covetousness_n be_v the_o root_n of_o bribery_n and_o injustice_n it_o make_v the_o court_n of_o judicature_n magna_fw-la latrocinia_fw-la place_n of_o robbery_n as_o austin_n speak_v at_o athens_n cause_n be_v buy_v and_o sell_v for_o money_n 9_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o uncleanness_n the_o scripture_n mention_n the_o hire_n of_o a_o whore_n deut._n 23.18_o for_o money_n both_o conscience_n and_o chastity_n be_v set_v to_o sale_n 10._o covetousness_n be_v the_o root_n of_o idolatry_n col._n 3.5_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n the_o covetous_a person_n bow_v down_o to_o the_o image_n of_o gold_n his_o money_n be_v his_o god_n for_o he_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o it_o money_n be_v his_o creator_n when_o he_o have_v abundance_n of_o wealth_n than_o he_o think_v he_o be_v make_v it_o be_v his_o redeemer_n if_o he_o be_v in_o any_o strait_a or_o trouble_n he_o fly_v to_o his_o money_n and_o that_o must_v redeem_v he_o it_o be_v his_o comforter_n when_o he_o be_v sad_a he_o tell_v over_o his_o money_n and_o with_o this_o golden_a harp_n he_o drive_v away_o the_o evil_a spirit_n when_o you_o see_v a_o covetous_a man_n you_o may_v say_v there_o go_v a_o idolater_n 11._o covetousness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o unprofitableness_n under_o the_o mean_n in_o the_o parable_n the_o thorn_n choke_v the_o seed_n matth._n 13.7_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n the_o word_n preach_v do_v no_o more_o good_a the_o seed_n oft_o fall_v among_o thorn_n thousand_o of_o sermon_n lie_v bury_v in_o earthly_a heart_n 12._o covetousness_n be_v the_o root_n of_o penuriousness_n and_o baseness_n it_o hinder_v hospitality_n sen._n hospitality_n avarus_fw-la nemini_fw-la bone_fw-la sen._n a_o covetous_a man_n have_v a_o wither_a hand_n he_o can_v reach_v it_o out_o to_o clothe_v or_o feed_v such_o as_o be_v in_o want_n the_o covetous_a person_n be_v so_o sordid_a that_o if_o his_o estate_n may_v flourish_v he_o be_v content_a to_o let_v his_o name_n lie_v dead_a and_o bury_v what_o a_o curse_a sin_n be_v avarice_n and_o can_v he_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n that_o have_v such_o a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n grow_v in_o he_o we_o may_v as_o well_o say_v the_o wine_n be_v pure_a which_o run_v dregs_o or_o the_o body_n be_v pure_a which_o be_v full_a of_o plague-spot_n 6._o those_o heart_n be_v impure_a who_o be_v hater_n of_o purity_n micah_n 3.2_o who_o hate_v the_o good_a prov._n 1.29_o they_o hate_v knowledge_n some_o thing_n in_o nature_n have_v a_o antipathy_n the_o serpent_n will_v not_o come_v near_o the_o bough_n of_o the_o wild_a ash_n there_o be_v a_o antipathy_n in_o a_o carnal_a heart_n against_o holiness_n and_o when_o hatred_n be_v boil_a up_o to_o malice_n it_o be_v dangerous_a thus_o julian_n do_v malicious_o oppose_v holiness_n and_o make_v war_n against_o the_o persian_n and_o receive_v a_o mortal_a wound_n through_o his_o armour_n he_o throw_v up_o a_o handful_n of_o his_o blood_n into_o the_o air_n in_o indignation_n say_v vicisti_fw-la galilee_n thou_o galilean_a haste_n thou_o overcome_v i_o 7._o he_o that_o deride_v purity_n have_v a_o impure_a heart_n luke_n 16.14_o 2_o pet._n 3.3_o there_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o last_o day_n scoffer_n there_o be_v some_o that_o make_v a_o jeer_n of_o religion_n these_o be_v say_v they_o your_o holy_a brethren_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o ishmael_n spirit_n to_o scoff_n at_o holiness_n be_v we_o not_o command_v to_o be_v perfect_a as_o god_n be_v matth._n 5._o ult_n one_o will_v wonder_v that_o those_o who_o dare_v open_a their_o mouth_n in_o derision_n against_o holiness_n the_o earth_n do_v not_o open_a her_o mouth_n to_o swallow_v they_o
that_o do_v bewitch_v and_o it_o be_v much_o to_o see_v man_n divorce_v from_o it_o this_o be_v some_o fruit_n of_o the_o ministry_n to_o civilize_v but_o there_o may_v be_v a_o forsake_v of_o sin_n yet_o no_o heart-purity_n sin_n may_v be_v forsake_v upon_o wrong_a principle_n 1._o from_o morality_n moral_a argument_n may_v suppress_v sin_n i_o have_v read_v of_o a_o debauch_a heathen_a who_o hear_v socrates_n read_v a_o ethick_n lecture_n of_o virtue_n and_o vice_n though_o he_o come_v with_o a_o purpose_n to_o deride_v socrates_n yet_o he_o go_v away_o change_v and_o do_v no_o more_o follow_v his_o former_a exorbitancy_n cato_n seneca_n aristides_n see_v a_o beauty_n in_o virtue_n do_v lead_v unblameable_a life_n 2._o from_o policy_n a_o man_n may_v forsake_v sin_n not_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o god_n glory_n but_o his_o own_o credit_n vice_n will_v waste_v his_o estate_n eclipse_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o family_n therefore_o out_o of_o policy_n he_o will_v divorce_v his_o sin_n 3._o from_o necessity_n perhaps_o he_o can_v now_o follow_v the_o trade_n of_o sin_n no_o long_o the_o adulterer_n be_v grow_v old_a the_o drunkard_n poor_a his_o heart_n be_v to_o sin_n but_o either_o his_o purse_n fail_v he_o or_o his_o strength_n as_o a_o man_n that_o love_v hunt_v but_o his_o prison-fetter_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o follow_v the_o sport_n this_o man_n who_o be_v necessitate_v to_o put_v a_o stop_n to_o sin_n do_v not_o so_o much_o forsake_v sin_n as_o sin_n forsake_v he_o but_o now_o he_o be_v pure_a in_o god_n eye_n who_o abhor_v sin_n psal_n 119.104_o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n this_o be_v excellent_a indeed_o because_o now_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n be_v crucify_v a_o hypocrite_n may_v leave_v sin_n yet_o love_v it_o as_o the_o serpent_n cast_v her_o coat_n yet_o keep_v her_o sting_n but_o when_o a_o man_n can_v say_v he_o abhor_v sin_n now_o sin_n be_v kill_v in_o the_o root_n a_o pure_a heart_n abstain_v from_o sin_n as_o a_o man_n do_v from_o a_o 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he_o avoid_v the_o appearance_n of_o evil_n he_o will_v not_o be_v see_v in_o her_o company_n now_o a_o pure_a heart_n avoid_v whatever_o may_v have_v the_o suspicion_n of_o sin_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o himself_o and_o that_o two_o way_n 1._o because_o the_o appearance_n of_o evil_n be_v oftentimes_o a_o occasion_n of_o evil_n effeminate_a dalliance_n be_v a_o appearance_n of_o evil_n and_o many_o time_n occasion_n evil_a have_v joseph_n be_v familiar_a with_o his_o mistress_n in_o a_o wanton_a sport_v manner_n he_o may_v in_o time_n have_v be_v draw_v to_o commit_v folly_n with_o she_o some_o out_o of_o novelty_n and_o curiosity_n have_v go_v to_o hear_v mass_n and_o afterward_o have_v lend_v the_o idol_n not_o only_o their_o ear_n but_o their_o knee_n in_o our_o time_n be_v there_o not_o many_o who_o have_v go_v with_o itch_a ear_n into_o sectarian_n company_n and_o have_v come_v home_o with_o the_o plague_n in_o their_o head_n when_o dinah_n will_v be_v gad_v she_o lose_v her_o 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evil_n god_n abhor_v hypocrite_n because_o they_o have_v no_o more_o than_o the_o appearance_n of_o good_a and_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o child_n because_o they_o have_v so_o much_o as_o the_o appearance_n of_o evil_n a_o gracious_a heart_n know_v god_n be_v a_o jealous_a god_n and_o can_v endure_v that_o his_o people_n shall_v border_v upon_o sin_n therefore_o he_o keep_v aloof_o off_o and_o will_v not_o come_v near_o the_o smell_n of_o infection_n 3._o a_o pure_a heart_n avoid_v the_o show_n of_o sin_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o godly_a the_o appearance_n of_o evil_n may_v scandalize_v a_o weak_a brother_n a_o gracious_a heart_n be_v not_o only_o fearful_a leave_v he_o shall_v defile_v his_o own_o conscience_n but_o lest_o he_o shall_v offend_v his_o brother_n conscience_n be_v it_o only_o in_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a yet_o if_o it_o be_v a_o appearance_n of_o evil_n and_o may_v grieve_v another_o we_o be_v to_o forbear_v 28._o forbear_v 1_o cor._n 10.25_o 28._o for_o when_o we_o sin_n against_o the_o brethren_n and_o wound_v their_o weak_a conscience_n we_o sin_n against_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 8.12_o the_o weak_a christian_a be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n therefore_o the_o sin_v against_o a_o member_n be_v a_o sin_v against_o christ_n 4._o a_o pure_a heart_n avoid_v the_o very_a appearance_n of_o evil_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o apostle_n will_v have_v we_o walk_v wise_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d towards_o they_o that_o be_v without_o 1_o thes_n 4.12_o the_o wicked_a watch_n for_o our_o halt_n how_o glad_a will_v they_o be_v of_o any_o thing_n to_o reproach_n religion_n professor_n be_v place_v as_o star_n in_o the_o high_a orb_n of_o the_o church_n and_o if_o there_o be_v but_o the_o appearance_n of_o any_o eccentric_a or_o irregular_a motion_n the_o wicked_a will_v present_o open_v their_o mouth_n with_o a_o fresh_a cry_n against_o religion_n now_o to_o a_o godly_a heart_n the_o fame_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v so_o dear_a that_o he_o have_v rather_o die_v than_o impeach_v or_o eclipse_v it_o by_o this_o then_o let_v we_o try_v ourselves_o whether_o we_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n do_v we_o avoid_v the_o least_o apparition_n of_o sin_n alas_o how_o many_o run_v themselves_o into_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n they_o tempt_v the_o devil_n to_o tempt_v they_o some_o go_v to_o mask_n and_o comedy_n the_o very_a fuel_n and_o tentation_n to_o lust_n other_o frequent_a erroneous_a meeting_n and_o true_o god_n oft_o in_o just_a judgement_n leave_v they_o to_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n that_o do_v not_o avoid_v the_o appearance_n of_o sin_n psal_n 106.35_o they_o be_v mingle_v among_o the_o heathen_a and_o learn_v their_o work_n pure_a heart_n fly_v the_o occasion_n john_n will_v not_o endure_v the_o company_n of_o cerinthus_n in_o the_o bath_n as_o nicephorus_n note_v polycarp_n will_v have_v no_o conference_n with_o martion_n the_o heretic_n but_o call_v he_o primogenitum_fw-la diaboli_fw-la the_o devil_n first-born_a basil_n say_v that_o the_o christian_n in_o his_o time_n avoid_v the_o meeting_n of_o sectary_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o very_a school_n of_o error_n oh_o avoid_v the_o appearance_n of_o evil_n the_o apostle_n bid_v we_o to_o follow_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o good_a report_n phil._n 4.8_o 5._o a_o pure_a heart_n perform_v holy_a duty_n in_o a_o holy_a manner_n this_o holy_a manner_n or_o due_a order_n consist_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o prepare_v the_o heart_n before_o a_o duty_n a_o unholy_a heart_n care_v not_o how_o it_o rush_v upon_o a_o ordinance_n it_o come_v without_o preparation_n and_o go_v away_o without_o profit_n the_o pure_a heart_n be_v a_o prepare_a heart_n it_o dress_v itself_o before_o
altar_n or_o sacrifice_n the_o altar_n have_v not_o cleanse_v he_o but_o he_o have_v defile_v the_o altar_n a_o foul_a hand_n defile_v the_o pure_a water_n a_o impure_a heart_n defile_v prayer_n sacrament_n he_o drop_v poison_n upon_o all_o a_o pure_a stream_n run_v through_o muddy_a ground_n be_v pollute_v the_o holy_a ordinance_n be_v stain_v run_v through_o a_o impure_a heart_n a_o sinner_n work_n be_v call_v opera_fw-la mortua_fw-la dead_a work_n hebr._n 6.1_o and_o those_o work_n which_o be_v dead_a can_v please_v god_n a_o dead_a wife_n can_v please_v her_o husband_n 2._o heart-purity_n be_v necessary_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n god_n be_v holy_a purity_n be_v the_o chief_a robe_n wherewith_o god_n himself_o be_v clothe_v hab._n 1.13_o thou_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v evil_a and_o will_v this_o holy_a god_n endure_v to_o have_v a_o impure_a heart_n come_v near_o he_o will_v a_o man_n lay_v a_o viper_n in_o his_o bosom_n the_o holy_a god_n and_o the_o sinner_n 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be_v i_o the_o natural_a man_n who_o remain_v still_o in_o the_o old_a family_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o these_o promise_n he_o may_v read_v over_o the_o promise_n as_o one_o may_v read_v over_o another_o man_n will_n or_o inventory_n but_o have_v no_o right_a to_o they_o the_o promise_n be_v like_o a_o garden_n of_o flower_n pale_v in_o and_o enclose_v which_o no_o stranger_n may_v gather_v only_o the_o child_n of_o the_o family_n ishmael_n be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n he_o have_v no_o right_n to_o the_o family_n cast_v out_o the_o bondwoman_n and_o her_o son_n as_o sarah_n once_o say_v to_o abraham_n gen._n 21.10_o so_o the_o unbeliever_n be_v not_o adopt_v he_o be_v none_o of_o the_o household_n and_o god_n will_v say_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n cast_v out_o this_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n into_o utter_a darkness_n where_o be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n privi_fw-la ∣_o ledge_n 10_o 10._o if_o we_o be_v child_n than_o we_o shall_v have_v our_o 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word_n be_v mandatory_a for_o all_o counsel_n in_o scripture_n carry_v in_o they_o the_o force_n of_o a_o command_n keep_v thy_o heart_n here_o be_v god_n solemn_a charge_n to_o every_o man_n like_o the_o judge_n charge_v give_v upon_o the_o bench._n i_o shall_v first_o explain_v then_o apply_v 1._o keep_v the_o hebrew_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o keep_v have_v various_a signification_n 1._o sometime_o it_o signify_v munire_fw-la to_o arm_n or_o fence_v a_o stroke_n at_o the_o heart_n kill_v fence_v thy_o heart_n 2._o sometime_o it_o signify_v câ—rare_fw-la to_o take_v care_n of_o a_o thing_n that_o it_o be_v not_o lose_v as_o one_o will_v take_v care_n of_o a_o piece_n of_o plate_n that_o it_o be_v not_o take_v away_o 3._o sometime_o it_o signify_v custodire_fw-la to_o keep_v in_o safe_a custody_n so_o keep_v thy_o heart_n lock_v it_o up_o safe_a that_o it_o may_v be_v forthcoming_a when_o god_n call_v for_o it_o 2._o thy_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o heart_n be_v take_v diverse_o in_o scripture_n sometime_o it_o be_v take_v for_o the_o vital_a part_n judg._n 19.5_o sometime_o for_o the_o soul_n deutr._fw-la 13.3_o sometime_o for_o the_o mind_n prov._n 10.8_o sometime_o for_o the_o conscience_n 1_o john_n 3.20_o sometime_o for_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n psal_n 119.36_o i_o shall_v take_v it_o in_o its_o full_a latitude_n for_o the_o whole_a soul_n with_o all_o its_o noble_a faculty_n and_o endowment_n this_o be_v the_o depositum_fw-la or_o charge_v every_o man_n be_v entrust_v with_o the_o heart_n 3._o with_o all_o diligence_n the_o original_a carry_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o all_o keep_n the_o hebrew_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o keep_v with_o watch_n and_o ward_n a_o christian_a be_v to_o set_v a_o continual_a guard_n about_o his_o heart_n some_o read_v the_o word_n keep_v thy_o heart_n supra_fw-la omnem_fw-la custodiam_fw-la above_o all_o keep_n junius_n keep_n junius_n nothing_o 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and_o seller_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n john_n 2._o the_o care_n of_o the_o world_n will_v be_v crowd_v into_o the_o heart_n now_o you_o must_v get_v a_o whip_n make_v of_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n and_o drive_v these_o money-changer_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o your_o heart_n let_v not_o god_n temple_n be_v make_v a_o exchange_n the_o temple_n have_v a_o fire_n burn_v on_o the_o altar_n take_v heed_n of_o strange_a fire_n but_o keep_v the_o fire_n of_o zeal_n and_o devotion_n flame_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o thy_o heart_n do_v temple-work_n offer_v up_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o break_a heart_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v dei_fw-la sacrarium_fw-la a_o consecrate_a place_n a_o holy_a of_o holies_n now_o god_n will_v walk_v there_o many_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v a_o pest-house_n a_o bedlam_n be_v pollute_v with_o sin_n this_o be_v to_o put_v swine_n into_o god_n room_n this_o be_v to_o let_v the_o devil_n come_v into_o god_n temple_n david_n heart_n be_v a_o temple_n dedicate_v psal_n 119.38_o 2._o keep_v thy_o heart_n as_o thou_o will_v keep_v a_o treasure_n a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o great_a treasure_n of_o money_n and_o jewel_n will_v keep_v it_o with_o lock_n and_o bolt_n that_o it_o be_v not_o steal_v christian_n thou_o carry_v a_o precious_a treasure_n about_o thou_o even_o all_o that_o thou_o be_v worth_a a_o heart_n aurae_fw-la heart_n particula_fw-la divinae_fw-la aurae_fw-la the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n will_v rob_v thou_o of_o this_o jewel_n oh_o keep_v thy_o heart_n as_o thou_o will_v keep_v thy_o life_n if_o thou_o be_v rob_v thou_o be_v ruin_v few_o know_v the_o value_n of_o their_o heart_n a_o husbandman_n can_v set_v a_o price_n upon_o corn_n but_o not_o on_o pearl_n man_n know_v not_o the_o worth_n of_o that_o treasure_n they_o carry_v about_o they_o therefore_o prefer_v other_o thing_n keep_v thy_o heart_n as_o a_o treasure_n 3._o keep_v thy_o heart_n as_o thou_o will_v keep_v a_o garden_n thy_o heart_n be_v a_o garden_n 1â—_n garden_n caâ—_n 4_o 1â—_n weed_n sin_n out_o of_o thy_o heart_n among_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o spirit_n weed_n will_v be_v grow_v the_o weed_n of_o pride_n malice_n covetousness_n these_o grow_v without_o set_v therefore_o every_o day_n be_v weed_n thy_o heart_n by_o prayer_n examination_n repentance_n 1._o weed_n hinder_v the_o herb_n and_o flower_n from_o grow_v the_o weed_n of_o corruption_n hinder_v the_o growth_n of_o grace_n where_o the_o weed_n of_o unbelief_n grow_v it_o hinder_v the_o flower_n of_o faith_n from_o grow_v 2._o weed_n spoil_v the_o walk_n christ_n will_v not_o walk_v in_o a_o heart_n overgrow_v with_o weed_n and_o briar_n christ_n be_v sometime_o among_o the_o lily_n cant._n 6.3_o never_o among_o the_o thistle_n poor_a sinner_n thou_o complain_v thou_o have_v not_o communion_n with_o god_n time_n be_v when_o god_n do_v make_v himself_o know_v to_o thou_o but_o now_o he_o be_v grow_v strange_a and_o never_o come_v near_o thou_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n sin_n have_v spoil_v christ_n walk_n thy_o heart_n lie_v like_o the_o field_n of_o the_o sluggard_n prov._n 24.30_o and_o will_v christ_n walk_v there_o indeed_o we_o read_v christ_n be_v once_o in_o the_o wilderness_n when_o he_o be_v tempt_v matth._n 4.1_o but_o he_o do_v not_o go_v thither_o for_o delight_n but_o that_o he_o may_v duel_n and_o skirmish_n with_o satan_n it_o be_v the_o garden_n christ_n delight_v in_o oh_o weed_v thy_o heart_n daily_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n be_v a_o thicket_n for_o satan_n 4._o keep_v thy_o heart_n as_o thou_o will_v keep_v a_o garrison_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v a_o garrison_n bern._n garrison_n cor_fw-la hominis_fw-la tanquam_fw-la castellum_fw-la bern._n or_o fort-royal_a this_o garrison_n be_v besiege_v the_o devil_n shoot_v his_o fiery_a dart_n of_o tentation_n
now_o keep_v thy_o heart_n as_o a_o tower_n or_o castle_n 1._o keep_v close_a sentinel_n in_o thy_o heart_n hab._n 2.1_o i_o will_v stand_v upon_o my_o watch_n and_o set_v i_o upon_o the_o tower_n discover_v where_o satan_n labour_v to_o make_v a_o breach_n what_o grace_n he_o most_o shoot_v at_o and_o there_o set_v a_o double_a guard_n and_o fortify_v 2._o make_v use_n of_o all_o thy_o spiritual_a ammunition_n meditation_n and_o prayer_n prayer_n be_v the_o great_a ordnance_n discharge_v this_o cannon_n and_o be_v sure_a to_o put_v the_o bullet_n of_o faith_n in_o mat._n 21.22_o 1_o pet._n 5.9_o if_o the_o devil_n take_v the_o garrison_n by_o storm_n it_o will_v be_v sad_a how_o do_v he_o rend_v and_o tear_v that_o man_n in_o who_o he_o be_v mat._n 9.18_o it_o be_v easy_a let_v satan_n in_o than_o get_v he_o out_o turpius_fw-la ejicitur_fw-la quam_fw-la non_fw-la admittitur_fw-la hostess_fw-la if_o the_o devil_n get_v the_o garrison_n of_o thy_o heart_n thou_o be_v his_o slave_n and_o remember_v he_o give_v no_o quarter_n 5._o keep_v thy_o heart_n as_o thou_o will_v keep_v a_o prisoner_n the_o heart_n be_v guilty_a and_o be_v ready_a ever_o and_o anon_o to_o break_v prison_n we_o have_v need_n lay_v bolt_n and_o fetter_n upon_o it_o a_o prisoner_n in_o the_o jail_n may_v promise_v fair_a that_o he_o will_v not_o stir_v but_o when_o he_o see_v a_o opportunity_n if_o you_o do_v not_o watch_v he_o he_o will_v file_v off_o his_o fetter_n and_o be_v go_v so_o the_o heart_n promise_v fair_a that_o it_o will_v keep_v from_o such_o sin_n but_o if_o you_o be_v not_o careful_a it_o will_v steal_v out_o to_o vanity_n therefore_o keep_v thy_o heart_n as_o a_o prisoner_n when_o thou_o perceive_v it_o break_v loose_a lay_v chain_n and_o fetter_n upon_o it_o bound_v it_o fast_o with_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n keep_v it_o with_o the_o flame_a sword_n of_o a_o reproof_n say_v to_o thy_o heart_n as_o john_n baptist_n to_o herod_n mark_v 6.18_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o thou_o to_o have_v thy_o brother_n wife_n so_o say_v to_o thy_o heart_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o thou_o to_o meddle_v with_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n thou_o may_v not_o be_v proud_a vain_a earthly_a lay_v the_o command_n of_o god_n upon_o thy_o heart_n a_o man_n may_v be_v too_o jealous_a of_o his_o friend_n he_o can_v be_v too_o jealous_a of_o his_o heart_n let_v it_o be_v keep_v close_a prisoner_n 6._o keep_v thy_o heart_n as_o thou_o will_v keep_v a_o watch._n the_o heart_n will_v be_v unwind_n to_o the_o earth_n therefore_o wind_v it_o up_o every_o morning_n and_o evening_n by_o prayer_n the_o motion_n of_o a_o watch_n be_v not_o constant_a sometime_o it_o go_v fast_o sometime_o slow_a so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o heart_n sometime_o it_o go_v fast_o in_o vanity_n and_o slow_a in_o duty_n therefore_o set_v this_o spiritual_a watch_n by_o the_o sundial_a of_o the_o word_n time_n 2._o keep_v the_o heart_n at_o all_o time_n 2._o the_o heart_n must_v be_v keep_v at_o all_o time_n 1._o keep_v thy_o heart_n when_o thou_o be_v alone_o it_o be_v satan_n subtlety_n to_o set_v upon_o eve_n when_o she_o be_v alone_o and_o less_o able_a to_o resist_v he_o be_v like_o a_o cunning_a suitor_n that_o woe_n the_o daughter_n when_o her_o parent_n be_v from_o home_n the_o devil_n break_v over_o the_o hedge_n common_o where_o it_o be_v weak_a i_o confess_v privacy_n and_o retirement_n be_v good_a have_v a_o christian_a a_o fruitful_a heart_n what_o sweet_a thought_n may_v he_o have_v of_o god_n when_o he_o be_v alone_a 139.17_o alone_a psal_n 139.17_o but_o alas_o by_o reason_n of_o innate_a corruption_n how_o many_o vain_a proud_a impure_a thought_n will_v be_v steal_v into_o our_o heart_n when_o we_o be_v most_o seclude_v from_o the_o world_n the_o fowl_n will_v be_v come_v at_o the_o sacrifice_n the_o devil_n will_v be_v shoot_v in_o his_o ball_n of_o wildfire_n and_o when_o we_o least_o suspect_v he_o will_v be_v treat_v with_o we_o to_o deliver_v up_o the_o castle_n of_o 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