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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 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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
this_o be_v make_v good_a by_o ten_o argument_n page_n 60_o to_o 65_o six_o considerable_a thing_n about_o probability_n of_o grace_n page_n 65_o 66_o 67_o 68_o 69_o if_o a_o christian_a can_v say_v he_o have_v grace_n yet_o he_o shall_v not_o say_v he_o have_v no_o grace_n for_o he_o may_v have_v grace_n and_o yet_o not_o know_v it_o page_n 81_o 82_o he_o that_o prize_v the_o least_o dram_n of_o grace_n above_o ten_o thousand_o thousand_o world_n certain_o that_o man_n have_v true_a grace_n in_o he_o page_n 200_o it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o work_n of_o every_o christian_a to_o own_o the_o least_o measure_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v in_o he_o though_o it_o be_v mix_v and_o mingle_v with_o many_o weakness_n &_o infirmity_n page_n 332_o 333_o it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n and_o shall_v be_v the_o work_n of_o every_o christian_a to_o look_v upon_o all_o his_o grace_n and_o gracious_a evidence_n as_o favour_n give_v he_o from_o above_o as_o gift_n drop_v out_o of_o heaven_n into_o his_o heart_n as_o flower_n of_o paradise_n stick_v in_o his_o bosom_n by_o a_o divine_a hand_n page_n 333_o 334_o 335_o when_o you_o look_v upon_o your_o grace_n in_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o high_o concern_v you_o to_o look_v narrow_o to_o it_o that_o you_o do_v renounce_v and_o reject_v your_o grace_n as_o weak_a and_o worthless_a evidence_n of_o your_o interest_n in_o christ_n etc._n etc._n page_n 335_o 336_o 337_o the_o spirit_n do_v four_o thing_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o grace_n page_n 348_o christian_n may_v safe_o rejoice_v in_o their_o grace_n page_n 349_o 350_o 351_o the_o more_o grace_n any_o man_n have_v the_o more_o clear_a the_o more_o fair_a the_o more_o full_a the_o more_o sweet_a will_v his_o evidence_n be_v for_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n page_n 378_o 379_o 380_o 381_o 382_o when_o your_o grace_n be_v strong_a and_o your_o evidence_n for_o heaven_n be_v clear_a and_o your_o comfort_n rise-high_a then_o in_o a_o special_a manner_n it_o concern_v you_o to_o make_v it_o your_o great_a business_n and_o work_n to_o act_v faith_n afresh_o upon_o the_o free_a rich_a and_o glorious_a grace_n of_o god_n and_o upon_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n page_n 382_o 383_o 384_o 385_o h_n of_o the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n a_o hypocrite_n can_v hate_v sin_n as_o sin_n page_n 303_o 304_o 305_o true_a hatred_n of_o sin_n include_v six_o thing_n page_n 305_o 306_o 307_o 308_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o of_o keep_v of_o it_o where_o the_o constant_a stand_a frame_n of_o a_o man_n heart_n desire_n and_o endeavour_n be_v set_v for_o god_n christ_n grace_n holiness_n there_o be_v a_o most_o sure_a and_o infallible_a work_n of_o god_n upon_o that_o man_n soul_n page_n 127_o 128_o 129_o 130_o 131_o 132_o a_o gracious_a heart_n be_v a_o uniform_a heart_n page_n 161_o 162_o 163_o 164._o a_o gracious_a heart_n set_v himself_o most_o against_o his_o darling_n sin_n his_o bosom_n sin_n his_o constitution_n sin_n etc._n etc._n page_n 164_o 165_o 166_o 167_o 168_o 169_o 170_o he_o that_o have_v give_v up_o his_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o the_o rule_n authority_n and_o government_n of_o christ_n he_o have_v a_o save_a work_n of_o god_n upon_o he_o page_n 203_o 204_o that_o man_n that_o will_v cleave_v to_o christ_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n that_o man_n shall_v certain_o be_v save_v page_n 204_o 205_o that_o man_n that_o make_v it_o his_o principle_n care_n his_o main_a business_n his_o work_n of_o work_n to_o look_v to_o his_o heart_n to_o watch_v his_o heart_n to_o reform_v his_o heart_n that_o man_n doubtless_o have_v a_o save_a work_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o heart_n page_n 205_o 206_o 207_o 208_o 209_o 210_o ten_o way_n show_v how_o man_n shall_v keep_v their_o heart_n page_n 210_o 211_o 212_o 213_o 214_o 215_o 216_o there_o be_v many_o that_o be_v great_a stranger_n to_o their_o own_o heart_n page_n 339_o of_o hypocrite_n first_o a_o hypocrite_n inside_n be_v never_o answerable_a to_o his_o outside_n a_o hypocrite_n inside_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o his_o outside_n another_o thing_n page_n 287_o 288_o second_o no_o hypocrite_n under_o heaven_n be_v total_o divorce_v from_o the_o love_n and_o like_n of_o every_o know_a sin_n page_n 288_o 289_o 290_o 291_o three_o a_o hypocrite_n heart_n be_v never_o thorough_o subdue_v to_o a_o willingness_n to_o perform_v all_o know_a duty_n page_n 291_o 292_o 293_o four_o there_o be_v never_o a_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o world_n that_o make_v god_n or_o christ_n or_o holiness_n or_o his_o do_v or_o receive_v good_a in_o his_o station_n relation_n or_o generation_n his_o grand_a end_n his_o high_a end_n his_o ultimate_a end_n of_o live_v in_o this_o world_n page_n 294_o 295_o 296_o 297_o five_o no_o hypocrite_n under_o heaven_n can_v live_v whole_o and_o only_o upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n the_o merit_n of_o christ_n for_o justification_n and_o salvation_n page_n 297_o 298_o 299_o 300_o sixthly_a a_o hypocrite_n 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the_o god_n of_o mercy_n such_o who_o show_v most_o mercy_n to_o they_o to_o who_o god_n show_v most_o mercy_n these_o be_v bless_v and_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n now_o mark_v to_o such_o who_o be_v thus_o gracious_o thus_o spiritual_o thus_o divine_o merciful_a do_v these_o precious_a promise_n belong_v psal_n 41.1_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o consider_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a prov._n 22.9_o he_o that_o have_v a_o bountiful_a eye_n shall_v be_v bless_v for_o he_o give_v of_o his_o bread_n to_o the_o poor_a prov._n 14.21_o he_o that_o despise_v his_o neighbour_n sin_v but_o he_o that_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o p_o or_o happy_a be_v he_o prov._n 11.25_o the_o liberal_a soul_n shall_v be_v make_v fâ—t_o and_o â—he_n that_o water_v shall_v be_v water_v also_o himself_o that_o 2_o cor._n 9.8_o be_v very_o remarkable_a and_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v all_o grace_n abound_v towards_o you_o that_o you_o always_o have_v all_o sufficiency_n in_o all_o thing_n may_v abound_v to_o 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be_v pure_a in_o heart_n be_v bless_v and_o shall_v see_v god_n that_o be_v enjoy_v he_o and_o live_v for_o ever_o with_o he_o mat._n 5.8_o but_o i_o be_o pure_a in_o heart_n therefore_o i_o be_o bless_v and_o shall_v see_v god_n by_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n here_o in_o the_o text_n we_o may_v safe_o understand_v the_o sincere_a and_o single_a heart_a christian_a 6._o 1_o tim._n 1.5_o jam._n 1.8_o 1_o pet._n 1.22_o prov._n 20.6_o eccl._n 2.21_o 1_o john_n 1.8_o james_n 10.3_o john_n 3.2_o luke_n 1.5_o 6._o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o double_a mind_a christian_a as_o you_o may_v easy_o perceive_v by_o compare_v the_o scripture_n in_o the_o margin_n together_o mark_v purity_n be_v twofold_a first_o simple_a and_o absolute_a and_o in_o this_o sense_n no_o man_n be_v pure_a in_o this_o life_n no_o not_o one_o second_o respective_a and_o in_o part_n and_o that_o be_v the_o purity_n here_o mean_v a_o pure_a heart_n be_v a_o plain_a simple_a heart_n without_o fraud_n or_o guile_n like_o 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earth_n 23._o rom._n 7.22_o 23._o do_v carry_v about_o with_o they_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n they_o have_v in_o they_o a_o fountain_n of_o original_a corruption_n and_o from_o this_o fountain_n sin_n will_v still_o be_v arise_v bubble_a and_o a_o boil_a up_o as_o the_o scum_n in_o a_o pot_n over_o the_o fire_n but_o mark_v as_o in_o wine_n or_o honey_n or_o water_n though_o scum_n and_o filth_n may_v arise_v yet_o the_o wine_n the_o honey_n the_o water_n will_v be_v still_o a_o purge_n and_o purify_n itself_o and_o a_o work_n and_o cast_v it_o out_o so_o though_o sin_n though_o corruption_n though_o spiritual_a filth_n may_v and_o too_o often_o do_v arise_v in_o a_o gracious_a heart_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o spring_n of_o grace_n a_o spring_n of_o live_a water_n in_o he_o see_v john_n 4.14_o all_o resistance_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o scripture_n phrase_n be_v call_v conquest_n for_o in_o the_o resistance_n of_o it_o there_o be_v as_o much_o love_n show_v to_o god_n as_o in_o the_o conquest_n of_o it_o though_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o power_n see_v there_o be_v a_o holy_a cleanse_n and_o purify_n disposition_n in_o a_o regenerate_a person_n that_o will_v still_o be_v a_o work_n and_o cast_v it_o out_o but_o now_o mark_v in_o man_n of_o impure_a heart_n and_o life_n the_o scum_n do_v not_o only_o arise_v but_o it_o seethe_v and_o boil_v in_o ezek._n 24.12_o she_o weary_v herself_o with_o lie_n and_o her_o great_a scum_n go_v nâ—t_n f_o râ—h_o out_o of_o she_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o she_o yet_o her_o scum_n and_o filthiness_n boil_a in_o though_o god_n boil_a jerusâ—lem_n in_o the_o pot_n of_o his_o judgement_n yet_o her_o scum_n and_o filth_n stick_v to_o every_o side_n of_o she_o wicked_a man_n scum_n and_o filth_n do_v not_o only_o arise_v but_o it_o also_o seethe_v and_o boil_v in_o and_o mingle_v together_o with_o their_o spirit_n but_o so_o do_v not_o the_o scum_n and_o filth_n that_o rise_v in_o a_o gracious_a heart_n a_o sheep_n may_v fall_v into_o the_o mire_n but_o a_o swine_n delight_v to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n but_o fourteen_o a_o godly_a man_n may_v argue_v thus_o such_o as_o sin_n have_v not_o a_o dominion_n over_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6.14_o but_o sin_n have_v not_o a_o dominion_n over_o i_o therefore_o i_o be_o not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n sin_n may_v rebel_v in_o a_o saint_n but_o it_o shall_v never_o reign_v in_o a_o saint_n look_v as_o those_o beast_n in_o that_o dan._n 7.12_o have_v their_o dominion_n take_v away_o though_o their_o life_n be_v spare_v and_o prolong_v for_o a_o season_n and_o a_o time_n so_o when_o christ_n and_o grace_n enter_v into_o the_o soul_n they_o take_v away_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n though_o they_o do_v for_o a_o time_n spare_v the_o life_n of_o sin_n to_o prevent_v mistake_n premise_v with_o i_o brief_o these_o few_o thing_n first_o 7._o rom._n 7._o that_o in_o every_o regenerate_a man_n there_o be_v two_o man_n a_o old_a man_n and_o a_o new_a man_n or_o if_o you_o please_v flesh_n and_o spirit_n second_o the_o old_a man_n the_o fleshly_a part_n will_v incline_v the_o soul_n and_o bias_n the_o soul_n as_o well_o to_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n as_o to_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n and_o to_o great_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o to_o small_a sin_n witness_n noah_n drunkenness_n lot_n incest_n assur_n oppression_n david_n murder_n and_o adultery_n solomon_n idolatry_n and_o peter_n blasphemy_n three_o the_o old_a man_n the_o fleshly_a part_n be_v as_o much_o in_o the_o will_n as_o in_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o fall_v into_o heinous_a sin_n he_o may_v fall_v into_o they_o with_o consent_n delight_n and_o willingness_n so_o far_o as_o his_o will_n be_v unrenewed_a 22._o 1_o thes_n 5_o 22._o though_o a_o real_a christian_a be_v change_v in_o every_o part_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o in_o part_n and_o imperfect_a four_o the_o old_a man_n the_o fleshly_a part_n be_v in_o a_o regenerate_a man_n member_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o will_n and_o therefore_o they_o may_v be_v exercise_v and_o employ_v in_o and_o about_o those_o sin_n they_o have_v consent_v unto_o five_o high_a sinning_n do_v waste_v and_o wound_v the_o conscience_n of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n and_o lay_v he_o open_v to_o the_o sore_a rebuke_n of_o god_n and_o call_v for_o great_a repentance_n and_o fresh_a and_o frequent_a application_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n these_o thing_n be_v premise_v a_o question_n may_v be_v propound_v viz._n quest_n what_o do_v the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n import_n and_o wherein_o do_v it_o consist_v now_o to_o this_o considerable_a question_n i_o shall_v give_v these_o eight_o follow_a answer_n first_o sin_n be_v in_o dominion_n when_o it_o have_v the_o absolute_a and_o sovereign_a commaâ—â—_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o it_o have_v a_o uncontradict_v power_n when_o it_o have_v such_o a_o authority_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o command_v it_o as_o a_o king_n do_v his_o subject_n or_o as_o the_o centurion_n do_v his_o servant_n mat._n 8.9_o for_o i_o be_o a_o man_n under_o authority_n have_v soldier_n under_o i_o and_o i_o say_v to_o this_o man_n go_v and_o he_o go_v and_o to_o another_o come_v and_o he_o come_v and_o to_o my_o servant_n do_v this_o and_o he_o do_v it_o now_o when_o sin_n have_v such_o a_o universal_a and_o easy_a authority_n and_o command_n over_o the_o whole_a man_n body_n and_o soul_n as_o that_o it_o can_v use_v they_o in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n when_o and_o where_o and_o how_o it_o please_v than_o sin_n be_v in_o dominion_n where_o there_o be_v a_o peaceable_a 3._o eph._n 2.2_o 3._o uncontrolled_a willing_a universal_a subjection_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n unto_o the_o command_v of_o sin_n there_o sin_n reign_v but_o second_o sin_n be_v in_o dominion_n when_o in_o a_o course_n when_o ordinary_o there_o be_v a_o quiet_a free_a willing_a and_o total_a yield_n of_o subjection_n to_o the_o authority_n law_n and_o command_n of_o sin_n mark_v it_o be_v a_o full_a possession_n a_o plenary_a delight_n and_o a_o constant_a content_n in_o sin_n 16._o rom._n 6.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o that_o speak_v out_o the_o reign_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n dominion_n of_o sin_n import_v a_o complete_a and_o universal_a resignation_n of_o the_o whole_a will_n and_o man_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o that_o man_n that_o be_v whole_o addict_v and_o devote_v to_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n that_o man_n be_v under_o the_o reign_n of_o sin_n that_o man_n who_o whole_a heart_n be_v universal_o marry_v to_o his_o lust_n that_o man_n be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o his_o lust_n when_o a_o man_n do_v as_o free_o cheerful_o universal_o and_o ready_o obey_v his_o lust_n 23_o eph._n 2.3_o 1_o king_n 21.25_o micah_n 7.3_o a_o man_n may_v be_v subject_n as_o a_o captive_a in_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a tyranny_n of_o sin_n who_o be_v not_o obedient_a as_o a_o servant_n to_o all_o the_o government_n of_o sin_n for_o that_o take_v iâ—_n the_o whole_a will_n and_o a_o adequate_a submission_n thereof_o to_o the_o peaceable_a and_o uncontrolled_a power_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.15_o 19_o 23_o as_o a_o child_n do_v his_o father_n or_o a_o wife_n her_o husband_n or_o a_o servant_n his_o master_n or_o a_o subject_n his_o prince_n than_o sin_n be_v in_o dominion_n when_o a_o man_n sin_n with_o greediness_n when_o with_o ahab_n he_o sell_v himself_o to_o work_v wickedness_n when_o he_o commit_v wickedness_n with_o both_o hand_n when_o he_o give_v himself_o up_o or_o over_o to_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o filthiness_n when_o he_o free_o and_o voluntary_o resign_v and_o surrender_v up_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o sin_n than_o sin_n reign_v than_o it_o keep_v the_o throne_n where_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n be_v erect_v there_o it_o sit_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o a_o king_n in_o his_o throne_n and_o give_v forth_o its_o law_n and_o command_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o those_o command_n be_v listen_v and_o consent_v to_o approve_v and_o delight_v in_o etc._n etc._n a_o subject_n can_v in_o a_o course_n more_o free_o willing_o universal_o and_o cheerful_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o his_o prince_n than_o a_o sinner_n do_v in_o a_o course_n free_o willing_o universal_o and_o cheerful_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o his_o last_n and_o where_o ever_o this_o sad_a temper_n of_o spirit_n be_v there_o be_v sin_n in_o dominion_n but_o now_o mark_v tyranny_n the_o apostle_n as_o chrysostom_n and_o theodoret_n observe_v on_o rom._n 6.12_o do_v not_o say_v let_v not_o sin_n tyrannize_v for_o
to_o do_v worse_o than_o the_o â—_z â—â—r_a they_o believe_v and_o tremble_v though_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n deserve_v the_o great_a credit_n that_o any_o mortal_n can_v give_v unto_o it_o he_o be_v truth_n itself_o that_o have_v say_v it_o though_o it_o have_v no_o oath_n nor_o no_o asseveration_n to_o be_v its_o surety_n yet_o god_n in_o his_o infinite_a condescend_v love_n to_o poor_a sinner_n that_o he_o may_v sink_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o he_o say_v deep_a into_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o his_o people_n and_o leave_v the_o fair_a and_o full_a print_n in_o our_o assent_n to_o the_o same_o he_o set_v on_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n with_o the_o weight_n of_o asseveration_n and_o oath_n yea_o and_o to_o all_o these_o he_o have_v annex_v his_o broad_a seal_n the_o lord_n supper_n and_o the_o privy_a seal_n of_o his_o spirit_n o_o unreasonable_a unbelief_n shall_v not_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n silence_n all_o dispute_n a_o man_n will_v never_o desire_v of_o any_o honest_a man_n so_o much_o as_o god_n have_v condescend_v to_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n witness_v his_o promise_n his_o covenant_n his_o oath_n and_o his_o seal_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o give_v glory_n to_o he_o by_o believe_v and_o quiet_o rest_v upon_o his_o faithfulness_n o_o sir_n that_o soul_n that_o dare_v not_o take_v his_o sanctification_n as_o a_o evidence_n yea_o as_o a_o choice_n and_o sure_a evidence_n of_o his_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n precious_a love_n to_o he_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o favour_n and_o grace_n several_a of_o which_o have_v be_v but_o now_o under_o consideration_n that_o soul_n ought_v to_o acknowledge_v it_o as_o his_o sin_n yea_o as_o his_o great_a sin_n for_o which_o he_o deserve_v to_o be_v smart_o rebuke_v as_o make_v god_n a_o loud_a lyar._n o_o my_o friend_n it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a peevishness_n and_o sinful_a crossness_n that_o keep_v many_o good_a man_n and_o woman_n long_o in_o a_o sad_a dark_a doubt_v perplex_a and_o disconsolate_a condition_n and_o certain_o it_o be_v no_o small_a sin_n to_o set_v light_n by_o any_o work_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n and_o the_o joy_n comfort_n and_o peace_n that_o we_o may_v have_v by_o it_o ah_o how_o many_o be_v there_o that_o fear_n the_o lord_n who_o quench_v grieve_v vex_v and_o provoke_v the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o deny_v his_o work_n and_o by_o quarrel_v against_o themselves_o and_o the_o bless_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o they_o certain_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o christian_n to_o hear_v as_o well_o what_o can_v be_v say_v for_o he_o as_o what_o can_v be_v say_v against_o he_o many_o poor_a 9_o psal_n 77.2_o psal_n 88_o job_n 15.11_o chap._n 16.8_o 9_o weak_a and_o yet_o sincere_a chr_n stian_n be_v often_o apt_a to_o be_v too_o sour_a rigid_a and_o bitter_a against_o their_o own_o soul_n they_o love_v to_o practice_v a_o merciless_a severity_n against_o themselves_o they_o do_v not_o indifferent_o impartial_o consider_v how_o the_o case_n stand_v between_o god_n and_o their_o own_o soul_n it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n as_o solomon_n speak_v in_o another_o there_o be_v that_o make_v himself_o rich_a be_v prov._n 13.7_o ever_o since_o man_n cease_v to_o be_v what_o he_o shall_v be_v he_o strive_v to_o seem_v to_o be_v what_o he_o be_v not_o it_o be_v not_o the_o outward_a show_n that_o show_v what_o thing_n be_v and_o yet_o have_v nothing_o and_o there_o be_v that_o make_v himself_o poor_a and_o yet_o have_v great_a riches_n that_o be_v there_o be_v those_o in_o the_o world_n that_o pretend_v they_o be_v rich_a and_o make_v a_o show_n before_o man_n as_o if_o they_o be_v man_n of_o great_a estate_n whereas_o indeed_o they_o be_v exceed_o poor_a and_o needy_a there_o be_v not_o a_o few_o that_o stretch_v their_o wing_n beyond_o their_o nest_n that_o bear_v a_o port_n beyond_o their_o estate_n that_o trick_n up_o themselves_o with_o other_o man_n plume_n lay_v it_o on_o above_o measure_n in_o clothes_n in_o high_a entertainment_n in_o stately_a building_n in_o great_a attendance_n etc._n etc._n when_o not_o worth_a one_o groat_n in_o all_o the_o world_n but_o either_o they_o die_v in_o prison_n or_o lay_v the_o key_n under_o the_o door_n or_o compound_v for_o twelve_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n etc._n etc._n and_o there_o be_v other_o again_o that_o be_v exceed_o rich_a and_o wealthy_a and_o yet_o feign_v themselves_o and_o look_v upon_o themselves_o to_o be_v very_o poor_a and_o needy_a to_o apply_v this_o spiritual_o it_o be_v the_o damn_v sin_n of_o the_o self-flattering_a hypocrite_n 3.17_o rev._n 3.17_o to_o make_v himself_o rich_a to_o make_v himself_o significant_a to_o make_v his_o condition_n better_o than_o it_o be_v and_o it_o be_v the_o vanity_n the_o folly_n of_o some_o sincere_a christian_n to_o make_v their_o condition_n worse_o than_o indeed_o it_o be_v to_o make_v themselves_o more_o miserable_a and_o unhappy_a than_o indeed_o they_o be_v ah_o christian_n it_o be_v sad_a with_o you_o tâ—s_v night_n with_o you_o when_o you_o read_v over_o the_o evidence_n of_o god_n love_n to_o your_o soul_n as_o a_o man_n do_v a_o book_n which_o he_o intend_v to_o confute_v be_v it_o not_o sad_a when_o christian_n shall_v study_v hard_a to_o find_v evasion_n to_o wheel_v off_o all_o those_o comfort_n refresh_n cheering_n and_o support_v that_o be_v tender_v to_o they_o that_o be_v due_a to_o they_o and_o that_o they_o may_v upon_o gospel-ground_n just_o claim_v as_o their_o portion_n as_o their_o inheritance_n and_o o_o that_o all_o such_o christian_n will_v serious_o and_o frequent_o lay_v to_o heart_n these_o eight_o thing_n first_o that_o they_o high_o dishonour_v the_o bless_a god_n and_o the_o work_n of_o his_o grace_n by_o deny_v that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v for_o they_o and_o wrought_v in_o they_o second_o they_o be_v spiritual_a murderer_n they_o be_v self-murderer_n they_o be_v soul-murderer_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o stab_v and_o wound_v their_o own_o precious_a soul_n and_o conscience_n through_o and_o through_o with_o many_o a_o deadly_a dart_n now_o be_v there_o any_o murder_n like_o to_o spiritual_a murder_n to_o self-murder_n to_o soul-murder_n sure_o no._n but_o three_o they_o be_v thief_n for_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o rob_v their_o own_o precious_a soul_n of_o that_o joy_n peace_n comfort_n rest_n content_n assurance_n and_o satisfaction_n which_o otherwise_o they_o may_v enjoy_v now_o there_o be_v no_o theft_n to_o spiritual_a theft_n and_o of_o all_o spiritual_a theft_n there_o be_v none_o to_o that_o which_o reach_v the_o precious_a and_o immortal_a soul_n mark_v all_o prevalent_a dispute_n about_o our_o personal_a integrity_n they_o do_v hold_v off_o the_o application_n and_o taste_n of_o comfort_n though_o they_o do_v not_o disannul_v the_o title_n and_o right_a even_o the_o good_a man_n will_v walk_v uncomfortable_o so_o long_o as_o he_o conclude_v and_o strong_o fear_v that_o his_o estate_n be_v sinful_a for_o sensible_a comfort_n rise_v or_o fall_v come_v on_o or_o go_v off_o according_a to_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o judgement_n and_o present_a apprehension_n observe_v it_o be_v not_o what_o indeed_o our_o estate_n be_v but_o what_o we_o judge_v of_o it_o which_o breed_v in_o we_o sensible_a comfort_n or_o discomfort_v a_o false_a heart_n may_v even_o break_v with_o a_o timpany_n of_o foolish_a joy_n upon_o a_o err_a persuasion_n oâ—_n his_o estate_n and_o so_o may_v a_o sound_a sincere_a heart_n be_v very_o heavy_a and_o disconsolate_a upon_o a_o unsound_a misconstruction_n and_o judge_v of_o its_o true_a condition_n but_o four_o they_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o christ_n his_o spirit_n their_o own_o soul_n and_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v wrought_v in_o they_o o_o how_o many_o dark_a doubt_v droop_v christian_n be_v there_o who_o if_o you_o can_v give_v they_o ten_o thousand_o world_n yet_o will_v never_o be_v bring_v to_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o their_o poor_a neighbour_n brother_n or_o friend_n and_o that_o out_o of_o conscience_n because_o of_o that_o command_n thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n etc._n etc._n who_o yet_o make_v no_o conscience_n no_o bone_n of_o it_o frequent_o to_o bear_v witness_n against_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o gracious_a work_n upon_o their_o own_o heart_n but_o five_o they_o join_v with_o satan_n and_o his_o work_n and_o his_o suggestion_n and_o with_o that_o strong_a party_n he_o have_v in_o they_o against_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o work_n and_o his_o weak_a party_n in_o they_o 324._o see_v mr._n dod_n on_o the_o commandment_n p._n 310_o 311._o and_o p._n 321_o 322_o 323_o 324._o sin_n be_v satan_n work_n and_o grace_n be_v christ_n work_n now_o how_o sad_a be_v it_o
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inward_a cleanse_n as_o well_o as_o for_o outward_a cleanse_n 24._o rom._n 7.22_o 23_o 24._o have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n dear_o belove_v let_v as_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n so_o mr._n bradford_n be_v a_o man_n that_o have_v attain_v to_o so_o great_a and_o eminent_a a_o height_n of_o holiness_n that_o doctor_n taylor_n the_o martyr_n call_v he_o that_o saint_n of_o god_n john_n bradford_n and_o yet_o o_o how_o sad_o do_v he_o bewail_v his_o secret_a hypocrisy_n true_a grace_n make_v opposition_n as_o well_o against_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n in_o a_o man_n nature_n 3.5_o col._n 3.5_o as_o against_o the_o break_n out_o of_o sin_n in_o a_o man_n life_n true_a grace_n will_v make_v head_n against_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o against_o the_o excursion_n of_o the_o foot_n it_o be_v as_o willing_a and_o desirous_a to_o be_v rid_v of_o a_o pollute_a heart_n as_o it_o be_v willing_a and_o desirous_a to_o be_v rid_v of_o a_o pollute_a hand_n it_o will_v fain_o have_v not_o only_o sinful_a act_n but_o also_o sinful_a disposition_n and_o not_o only_o irregular_a action_n but_o also_o inordinate_a affection_n mortify_v and_o subdue_v o_o friend_n heart-sin_n be_v root-sin_n they_o be_v the_o spring_n that_o set_v all_o the_o wheel_n a_o go_v the_o fountain_n that_o set_v all_o the_o stream_n a_o run_v the_o fire_n that_o set_v the_o furnace_n a_o smoke_a the_o bellows_o that_o set_v the_o fire_n a_o burn_a certain_o a_o proud_a heart_n have_v more_o of_o satan_n in_o it_o than_o a_o proud_a look_n and_o a_o wanton_a heart_n be_v more_o vile_a than_o a_o wanton_a eye_n
rev._n 22.17_o and_o let_v he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n come_v and_o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o grace_n augustin_n where_o there_o be_v sincere_a desire_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o grace_n the_o conception_n of_o grace_n the_o bud_n of_o grace_n sincere_a desire_n of_o grace_n be_v those_o holy_a seed_n those_o divine_a beginning_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n out_o of_o which_o grace_n spring_v and_o grow_v up_o to_o its_o measure_n and_o perfection_n o_o sir_n look_v as_o no_o man_n can_v sincere_o seek_v god_n in_o vain_a so_o no_o man_n can_v sincere_o desire_v grace_n in_o vain_a a_o man_n may_v love_v gold_n yet_o not_o have_v it_o but_o no_o man_n love_v god_n but_o be_v sure_a to_o have_v he_o wealth_n a_o man_n may_v desire_v and_o yet_o be_v never_o the_o near_o for_o it_o but_o grace_v no_o man_n ever_o sincere_o desire_v and_o miss_v it_o and_o why_o it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v wrought_v this_o desire_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o he_o will_v never_o frustrate_v the_o desire_n that_o himself_o have_v there_o wrought_v let_v no_o man_n say_v i_o have_v no_o faith_n no_o repentance_n no_o love_n no_o fear_n of_o god_n no_o sanctify_a no_o save_a grace_n in_o i_o do_v he_o see_v a_o want_n of_o those_o thing_n in_o himself_o yes_o that_o be_v it_o which_o so_o grieve_v he_o that_o he_o can_v love_v god_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o trust_v in_o his_o mercy_n repent_v of_o sin_n as_o he_o shall_v yea_o but_o do_v he_o serious_o and_o unfeigned_o desire_v to_o do_v thus_o yes_o he_o desire_v it_o above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n and_o will_v be_v willing_a as_o it_o be_v to_o buy_v even_o with_o a_o whole_a world_n the_o least_o measure_n or_o dram_n or_o drop_v only_o of_o such_o grace_n now_o let_v i_o ask_v he_o who_o be_v it_o that_o have_v wrought_v this_o desire_n in_o he_o not_o the_o devil_n for_o he_o will_v rather_o quench_v it_o than_o kindle_v it_o in_o he_o not_o his_o own_o corruption_n for_o that_o be_v natural_o averse_a to_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a it_o must_v needs_o then_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n and_o who_o pronounce_v all_o they_o bless_v that_o thus_o desire_v after_o grace_n catechis_n kemnitius_n ursini_n catechis_n when_o i_o have_v a_o good_a desire_n say_v one_o though_o it_o do_v scarce_o show_v itself_o in_o some_o little_a slender_a sigh_n i_o must_v be_v assure_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v present_a and_o work_v his_o good_a work_n wicked_a man_n do_v not_o desire_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o they_o may_v resist_v sin_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v just_o deprive_v of_o it_o for_o he_o that_o earnest_o desire_v the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v it_o already_o because_o this_o desire_n of_o the_o spirit_n can_v be_v but_o from_o the_o spirit_n child_n taffnies_n book_n of_o the_o mark_n of_o god_n child_n our_o faith_n say_v another_o may_v be_v so_o small_a and_o weak_a as_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n that_o may_v be_v lively_o feel_v in_o we_o but_o if_o they_o which_o feel_v themselves_o in_o such_o a_o estate_n desire_v to_o have_v these_o feeling_n namely_o of_o god_n favour_n and_o love_n if_o they_o ask_v they_o of_o god_n hand_n by_o prayer_n this_o desire_n and_o prayer_n be_v testimony_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o they_o and_o that_o they_o have_v faith_n already_o for_o be_v such_o a_o desire_n a_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o bring_v it_o forth_o only_o in_o such_o as_o he_o dwell_v in_o etc._n etc._n then_o those_o holy_a desire_n and_o prayer_n be_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o we_o be_v testimony_n of_o our_o faith_n although_o they_o seem_v to_o we_o small_a and_o weak_a as_o the_o woman_n that_o feel_v the_o move_n of_o a_o child_n in_o her_o body_n though_o very_o weak_a assure_v herself_o that_o she_o have_v conceive_v and_o that_o she_o go_v with_o a_o live_a child_n so_o if_o we_o have_v these_o motion_n these_o holy_a affection_n and_o desire_n before_o mention_v let_v we_o not_o doubt_v but_o that_o we_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o consequent_o that_o we_o have_v also_o faith_n again_o say_v the_o same_o author_n 1._o if_o thou_o have_v begin_v to_o hate_n and_o fly_v sin_n 2._o if_o thou_o feel_v that_o thou_o be_v displease_v at_o thy_o infirmity_n and_o corruption_n 3._o if_o have_v offend_v god_n thou_o find_v a_o grief_n and_o a_o sorrow_n for_o it_o 4._o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o abstain_v from_o sin_n 5._o if_o thou_o avoide_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n 6._o if_o thou_o do_v thy_o endeavour_n against_o sin_n 7._o if_o thou_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o give_v thou_o grace_n all_o these_o holy_a affection_n proceed_v from_o none_o other_o than_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 12._o phil._n 2.13_o 2_o cor._n 8.10_o 12._o aught_o to_o be_v as_o so_o many_o pledge_n and_o testimony_n that_o he_o be_v in_o thou_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a for_o we_o natural_o to_o do_v the_o least_o good_a or_o to_o desire_v the_o least_o grace_n as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o toad_n to_o spit_v cordial_n sincere_a desire_n after_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o grace_n be_v sometime_o the_o all_o that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n find_v in_o themselves_o this_o be_v all_o that_o nehemiah_n can_v say_v of_o himself_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n neh._n 1.11_o that_o they_o do_v desire_v to_o fear_v god_n name_n and_o so_o the_o church_n isa_n 26.8_o the_o desire_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v to_o thy_o name_n and_o to_o the_o remembrance_n of_o thy_o holiness_n and_o vers_fw-la 9_o with_o my_o soul_n have_v i_o desire_v thou_o in_o the_o night_n so_o the_o spouse_n cant._n 3.1_o 2_o 3._o so_o david_n psal_n 27.4_o psal_n 42.1_o 2._o psal_n 63.1_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v sure_a of_o grace_n that_o have_v a_o unfeigned_a desire_n of_o it_o this_o be_v a_o maxim_n that_o we_o must_v live_v and_o die_v with_o viz._n that_o no_o man_n can_v true_o desire_v grace_n but_o he_o that_o have_v already_o grace_n certain_o he_o that_o desire_v grace_n have_v grace_n to_o desire_v it_o it_o be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n that_o that_o man_n have_v already_o some_o measure_n of_o grace_n that_o do_v serious_o desire_v to_o have_v it_o he_o will_v never_o serious_o desire_v to_o fear_n god_n who_o stand_v not_o in_o some_o awe_n of_o he_o already_o nor_o he_o will_v never_o serious_o desire_v to_o love_n god_n who_o have_v not_o in_o he_o some_o love_n to_o god_n already_o nor_o he_o will_v never_o serious_o desire_v to_o believe_v who_o have_v not_o in_o he_o some_o faith_n already_o nor_o he_o will_v never_o serious_o desire_v to_o repent_v that_o have_v not_o repent_v already_o nor_o he_o will_v never_o serious_o desire_v sanctify_v grace_n who_o heart_n in_o some_o measure_n be_v not_o already_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v the_o very_a essence_n of_o righteousness_n say_v one_o of_o the_o ancient_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v righteous_a 34._o angustine_n pars_fw-la magna_fw-la bonitatis_fw-la est_fw-la vellâ—_n fieri_fw-la boâ—um_fw-la sen._n ep._n 34._o and_o the_o poor_a heathen_a can_v say_v it_o be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o goodness_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v good_a it_o be_v natural_a for_o every_o one_o to_o desire_v his_o own_o natural_a good_a but_o to_o desire_v spiritual_a grace_n holiness_n sound_a sanctification_n faith_n unfeigned_a the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n serious_a repentance_n etc._n etc._n be_v more_o than_o ever_o any_o natural_a man_n do_v or_o can_v do_v no_o man_n do_v ever_o desire_v to_o eat_v which_o have_v not_o eat_v before_o nor_o no_o man_n do_v ever_o desire_v to_o believe_v that_o do_v not_o believe_v before_o all_o true_a desire_n after_o faith_n spring_n from_o faith_n as_o the_o root_n of_o they_o certain_o wicked_a man_n dont_fw-fr nor_o can_v so_o much_o as_o desire_v save_v grace_n job_n 21.14_o isa_n 53.2_o and_o that_o first_o because_o grace_n be_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o nature_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o but_o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v the_o water_n rise_v no_o high_a than_o the_o spring_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v so_o natural_a man_n can_v ascend_v no_o
high_o than_o nature_n spiritual_a thing_n can_v neither_o be_v discern_v nor_o desire_v but_o by_o those_o that_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o eyesalve_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o natural_a man_n be_v dark_a and_o blind_a and_o he_o see_v no_o beauty_n nor_o excellency_n in_o grace_n that_o he_o shall_v desire_v it_o or_o be_v in_o love_n with_o it_o man_n in_o his_o natural_a estate_n be_v without_o eph._n 2.12_o there_o be_v five_o without_o it_o be_v 1._o without_o christ_n 2._o without_o the_o church_n 3._o without_o the_o promise_n 4._o without_o hope_n 5._o without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n now_o every_o natural_a man_n be_v under_o these_o five_o without_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o he_o shall_v have_v any_o serious_a desire_n after_o grace_n such_o be_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o if_o you_o propound_v any_o divine_a good_a to_o it_o it_o be_v entertain_v as_o fire_n by_o water_n or_o wet_a wood_n with_o hiss_v propound_v any_o evil_n then_o it_o be_v like_a fire_n to_o straw_n it_o be_v like_o the_o foolish_a satyr_n that_o make_v haste_n to_o kiss_v the_o fire_n it_o be_v like_a that_o unctuous_a matter_n which_o naturalist_n say_v suck_v and_o snatch_v the_o fire_n to_o it_o with_o which_o it_o be_v consume_v 8.7_o rom._n 8.7_o the_o contrariety_n and_o enmity_n that_o be_v in_o every_o natural_a man_n heart_n against_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o grace_n and_o holiness_n may_v sufficient_o satisfy_v we_o that_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v a_o mere_a stranger_n to_o serious_a and_o sincere_a desire_n after_o god_n or_o christ_n or_o grace_n or_o the_o great_a thing_n that_o belong_v to_o his_o everlasting_a peace_n such_o sincere_a and_o serious_a desire_n as_o these_o oh_o that_o christ_n be_v i_o oh_o that_o i_o be_v marry_v to_o his_o person_n oh_o that_o i_o be_v clothe_v with_o his_o righteousness_n oh_o that_o my_o soul_n be_v adorn_v with_o his_o grace_n oh_o that_o i_o be_v fill_v with_o his_o spirit_n oh_o that_o he_o will_v be_v my_o king_n to_o rule_v i_o and_o my_o prophet_n to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v i_o and_o my_o priest_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o i_o oh_o that_o i_o may_v enjoy_v choice_n and_o high_a communion_n with_o he_o oh_o that_o i_o may_v sin_v no_o more_o against_o he_o oh_o that_o i_o may_v do_v nothing_o unworthy_a of_o he_o oh_o that_o after_o death_n i_o may_v live_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o etc._n etc._n i_o say_v such_o serious_a and_o sincere_a desire_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o natural_a man_n breast_n second_o because_o grace_n be_v contrary_a to_o nature_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n rom._n 8.7_o fire_n can_v desire_v water_n nor_o water_n fire_n because_o they_o be_v contrary_a one_o expel_v the_o other_o for_o either_o the_o water_n will_v quench_v the_o fire_n or_o else_o the_o fire_n will_v lick_v up_o the_o water_n so_o here_o nature_n will_v have_v a_o man_n love_v himself_o and_o seek_v himself_o and_o exalt_v himself_o but_o grace_n will_v have_v a_o man_n love_n god_n and_o seek_v god_n and_o exalt_v god_n etc._n etc._n take_v nature_n when_o it_o be_v most_o adorn_v enrich_v raise_v elevate_a etc._n etc._n yet_o than_o you_o shall_v find_v it_o at_o enmity_n with_o god_n and_o grace_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n three_o because_o grace_n be_v not_o only_o above_o nature_n and_o contrary_a to_o nature_n but_o it_o be_v even_o a_o hell_n to_o nature_n grace_n and_o holiness_n be_v a_o hell_n to_o a_o natural_a man_n 66._o see_v my_o treatise_n on_o holiness_n page_n 64_o 65_o 66._o look_v as_o a_o glorify_a estate_n will_v be_v a_o hell_n to_o every_o wicked_a person_n coelum_fw-la est_fw-la altera_fw-la gehenna_fw-la damnatorum_fw-la say_v one_o of_o the_o ancient_n heaven_n be_v another_o hell_n to_o the_o damn_a so_o will_v a_o gracious_a estate_n also_o grace_n put_v a_o man_n to_o take_v up_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n to_o deny_v his_o natural_a self_n his_o sinful_a self_n his_o religious_a self_n his_o relative_a self_n and_o to_o give_v up_o a_o man_n self_n to_o the_o strict_a and_o exact_a way_n of_o god_n and_o to_o crucify_v his_o lust_n and_o to_o pull_v out_o his_o right_a eye_n and_o to_o cut_v off_o his_o right_a hand_n etc._n etc._n and_o oh_o what_o hard_a work_n be_v this_o yea_o what_o a_o hell_n be_v this_o to_o nature_n etc._n etc._n four_o wicked_a man_n dont_fw-fr nor_o can_v so_o much_o as_o true_o and_o serious_o desire_v save_v grace_n witness_v their_o daily_a withstand_v and_o slight_v the_o offer_n of_o grace_n compare_v these_o scripture_n prov._n 1.20_o ult_n chap._n 8.1_o 12._o ezek._n 24.13_o mat._n 23.37_o luke_n 19.41_o 42_o etc._n etc._n five_o wicked_a man_n dont_fw-fr nor_o can_v so_o much_o as_o true_o and_o serious_o desire_v save_v grace_n witness_v their_o common_a ordinary_a habitual_a provoke_a vex_a quench_a resist_a and_o grieve_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n turn_v to_o these_o scripture_n 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wicked_a man_n god_n love_v not_o to_o hear_v good_a word_n drop_v from_o a_o ill_a mouth_n and_o partly_o to_o note_v that_o shame_n that_o must_v be_v mingle_v with_o his_o sorrow_n 4._o twice_o to_o proclaim_v his_o own_o uncleanness_n unclean_a unclean_a and_o thus_o you_o see_v that_o there_o be_v to_o be_v a_o close_o connexion_n between_o the_o leper_n confession_n and_o his_o contrition_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o true_a penitent_a he_o do_v not_o only_o cry_v out_o unclean_a unclean_a but_o he_o also_o rent_n and_o tear_n his_o garment_n that_o be_v he_o join_v contrition_n to_o his_o confession_n but_o to_o prevent_v mistake_n and_o that_o i_o may_v not_o shoot_v a_o arrow_n instead_o of_o give_v a_o cordial_a to_o the_o weak_a and_o weary_a soul_n let_v i_o only_o give_v you_o this_o short_a hint_n viz._n that_o when_o the_o true_a penitent_a can_v pour_v out_o his_o soul_n in_o heart-melting_a confession_n before_o the_o lord_n yet_o than_o he_o can_v mourn_v over_o his_o own_o hardness_n of_o heart_n when_o he_o be_v at_o worst_a he_o can_v grieve_v that_o he_o can_v grieve_v and_o mourn_v that_o he_o can_v mourn_v and_o melt_v that_o he_o can_v melt_v and_o break_v that_o he_o can_v break_v and_o he_o can_v bless_v god_n for_o every_o rod_n and_o every_o stroke_n and_o every_o word_n and_o every_o work_n and_o every_o ordinance_n and_o every_o frown_n and_o every_o reproof_n and_o every_o cross_n and_o every_o comfort_n that_o have_v the_o least_o tendency_n to_o the_o melt_a and_o mollify_a of_o his_o soul_n the_o true_a penitent_a always_o set_v a_o very_a high_a price_n and_o value_n upon_o a_o break_a heart_n though_o he_o have_v not_o the_o happiness_n always_o to_o have_v his_o heart_n break_v i_o know_v that_o sometime_o the_o penitent_a soul_n be_v so_o shut_v up_o that_o if_o he_o may_v have_v all_o the_o world_n he_o can_v mourn_v he_o can_v only_o sit_v down_o and_o sigh_v and_o groan_n nay_o if_o all_o the_o joy_n and_o delight_n of_o heaven_n be_v to_o be_v buy_v for_o one_o single_a tear_n he_o can_v shed_v it_o and_o yet_o all_o this_o time_n he_o can_v grieve_v that_o he_o can_v grieve_v for_o sin_n and_o he_o can_v be_v sorry_a that_o he_o can_v be_v sorry_a for_o sin_n and_o without_o all_o peradventure_o this_o be_v in_o a_o measure_n true_a godly_a gospel-sorrow_n for_o sin_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o wicked_a man_n confess_v their_o sin_n but_o they_o never_o grieve_v for_o their_o sin_n they_o confess_v their_o sin_n but_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o their_o sin_n 3._o compare_v these_o scripture_n together_o jer._n 6.15_o &_o 8.12_o zeph._n 3.5_o isa_n 3.9_o isa_n 42.23_o heb._n 6.6_o caligula_n use_v to_o say_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o love_v nothing_o better_a in_o himself_o than_o that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v ashamâ—d_v etc._n etc._n aug._n confess_v lib._n 2._o cap._n 3._o they_o confess_v their_o sin_n but_o they_o can_v blush_v for_o their_o sin_n though_o man_n of_o good_a name_n and_o of_o good_a nature_n will_v be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v find_v do_v of_o base_a thing_n thing_n that_o be_v below_o they_o that_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o they_o yet_o the_o generality_n of_o sinner_n be_v so_o bold_a and_o base_a so_o ignorant_a arrogant_a and_o impudent_a so_o frontless_a and_o graceless_a etc._n etc._n that_o they_o be_v no_o way_n ashamed_a no_o not_o of_o those_o very_a sin_n that_o have_v put_v christ_n to_o a_o open_a shame_n yea_o that_o have_v put_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n to_o a_o blush_n most_o sinner_n in_o these_o day_n have_v brow_n of_o brass_n and_o whore_n forehead_n that_o can_v blush_v they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o think_v it_o a_o shame_n and_o disgrace_v not_o to_o
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
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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such_o a_o desire_n of_o fervency_n that_o can_v admit_v of_o no_o delay_n it_o note_v such_o a_o desire_n as_o produce_v diligence_n activity_n and_o industry_n the_o true_a penitent_n be_v full_a of_o fervent_a and_o vehement_a desire_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o his_o sin_n rachel_n be_v never_o more_o vehement_a and_o fervent_a in_o her_o desire_n after_o child_n nor_o david_n after_o the_o water_n of_o the_o well_o bethlehem_n nor_o the_o hunt_a hart_n after_o the_o water-brook_n nor_o the_o betroth_a virgin_n for_o her_o marriage_n day_n nor_o the_o apprentice_n for_o his_o freedom_n nor_o the_o captive_n for_o his_o ransom_n nor_o the_o soldier_n for_o the_o conquest_n nor_o the_o sick_a man_n for_o his_o cure_n nor_o the_o condemn_a man_n for_o his_o pardon_n than_o the_o true_a penitent_n be_v vehement_a and_o fervent_a in_o his_o desire_n to_o have_v his_o lust_n subdue_v 24_o rom._n 7.22_o 23_o 24_o mortify_a and_o destroy_v many_o a_o day_n have_v i_o seek_v death_n with_o tear_n say_v bless_v cowper_n not_o out_o of_o distrust_n impatience_n or_o perturbation_n but_o because_o i_o be_o weary_a of_o sin_n and_o fearful_a of_o fall_v into_o it_o if_o you_o ask_v the_o penitent_a why_o do_v you_o hear_v pray_v read_v and_o apply_v yourself_o so_o serious_o so_o frequent_o so_o unwearied_o and_o so_o constant_o to_o all_o sin-subduing_a administration_n he_o will_v tell_v you_o it_o be_v out_o of_o a_o vehement_a and_o fervent_a desire_n that_o he_o have_v to_o he_o ride_v of_o his_o sin_n if_o you_o ask_v he_o again_o why_o he_o be_v so_o much_o in_o complain_v against_o sin_n in_o mourn_v over_o sin_n and_o in_o war_a against_o sin_n etc._n etc._n he_o will_v tell_v you_o out_o of_o a_o vehement_a and_o earnest_a desire_n that_o he_o have_v to_o be_v full_o and_o final_o
hypocrite_n that_o will_v receive_v he_o in_o every_o office_n 1â—_n 1_o cor._n 1_o 1â—_n shall_v have_v no_o benefit_n by_o any_o one_o of_o his_o office_n christ_n and_o his_o office_n may_v be_v distinguish_v but_o christ_n and_o his_o office_n can_v never_o be_v divide_v whilst_o many_o have_v be_v a_o labour_a to_o divide_v one_o office_n of_o christ_n from_o another_o they_o have_v whole_o strip_v themselves_o of_o any_o advantage_n or_o benefit_n by_o christ_n hypocrite_n love_v to_o share_v with_o christ_n in_o his_o happiness_n but_o they_o do_v love_v to_o share_v with_o christ_n in_o his_o holiness_n they_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v redeem_v by_o christ_n but_o they_o be_v not_o cordial_o willing_a to_o submit_v to_o the_o law_n and_o government_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v save_v by_o his_o blood_n but_o they_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o submit_v to_o his_o sceptre_n hypocrite_n love_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o they_o do_v love_v the_o 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act_n 5.31_o and_z according_o a_o sincere_a christian_a receive_v a_o whole_a christ_n he_o receive_v christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n he_o say_v with_o thomas_n my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n 20.28_o john_n 20.28_o he_o take_v christ_n for_o his_o wisdom_n as_o well_o as_o for_o his_o righteousness_n and_o he_o take_v he_o for_o his_o sanctification_n as_o well_o as_o for_o his_o redemption_n a_o hypocrite_n be_v all_o for_o a_o save_a christ_n for_o a_o sin-pardoning_a christ_n for_o a_o soul-glorifying_a christ_n but_o regard_v not_o a_o roll_a christ_n a_o reign_a christ_n a_o command_a christ_n a_o sanctify_a christ_n and_o this_o at_o last_o will_v prove_v his_o damn_v sin_n john_n 3.19_o 20._o but_o seven_o a_o hypocrite_n can_v mourn_v for_o sin_n as_o sin_n nor_o grieve_v for_o sin_n as_o sin_n nor_o hate_v sin_n as_o sin_n nor_o make_v head_n against_o sin_n as_o sin_n mark_v to_o hate_v sin_n be_v not_o 1._o 22._o num._n 22._o mere_o to_o refrain_v from_o sin_n for_o so_o balaam_n do_v even_o then_o when_o he_o be_v tempt_v to_o it_o 2._o to_o hate_v sin_n be_v not_o mere_o to_o confess_v sin_n 27.4_o exod._n 10.16_o mat._n 27.4_o for_o so_o pharaoh_n and_o judas_n do_v 3._o to_o hate_v sin_n be_v not_o mere_o to_o be_v afraid_a to_o sin_n for_o this_o may_v be_v where_o the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o 4._o to_o hate_v sin_n be_v not_o mere_o to_o mourn_v because_o of_o the_o dreadful_a effect_n and_o fruit_n that_o sin_n may_v produce_v for_o so_o ahab_n do_v and_o the_o ninivites_n do_v etc._n etc._n he_o that_o sear_v sin_n for_o hell_n augustine_n augustine_n fear_v not_o to_o sin_v but_o to_o burn_v but_o he_o hate_v sin_n indeed_o whoso_o hate_v sin_n as_o hell_n itself_o it_o be_v a_o say_n of_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_n anselm_n anselm_n that_o if_o hell_n and_o sin_n be_v before_o he_o he_o will_v rather_o fall_v into_o hell_n than_o fall_v into_o sin_n here_o be_v a_o true_a hatred_n of_o sin_n indeed_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v be_v trouble_v for_o sin_n as_o it_o blot_v his_o name_n and_o wound_n his_o conscience_n and_o bring_v a_o scourge_n and_o destroy_v his_o soul_n &_o shut_v he_o out_o of_o heaven_n and_o throw_v he_o to_o hell_n but_o he_o be_v never_o trouble_v for_o sin_n he_o never_o mourn_v for_o sin_n he_o never_o hate_v sin_n because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n the_o be_v of_o god_n the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o design_n of_o god_n or_o because_o of_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n or_o because_o of_o the_o defile_n and_o pollute_v power_n of_o sin_n true_a hatred_n of_o sin_n be_v universal_a it_o be_v of_o the_o whole_a kind_n he_o who_o hate_v a_o toad_n because_o it_o be_v a_o toad_n hate_v every_o toad_n and_o he_o who_o hate_v a_o man_n because_o he_o be_v holy_a hate_v every_o holy_a man_n and_o so_o he_o who_o hate_v sin_n because_o it_o be_v sin_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist._n rhet._n lib._n 2._o hate_v every_o sin_n psal_n 119.128_o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n true_a hatred_n be_v ever_o against_o the_o whole_a kind_n of_o a_o thing_n every_o sincere_a christian_a have_v in_o he_o a_o general_a hatred_n of_o every_o false_a way_n and_o dare_v not_o allow_v himself_o in_o the_o least_o sin_n what_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o 7.15_o rom._n 7.15_o rom._n 12.9_o abhor_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v very_o significant_a chrysost_n chrysost_n the_o simple_a verb_n import_v extreme_a detestation_n which_o be_v aggravate_v by_o the_o composition_n 2.21_o rom._n 2.21_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o hate_v evil_a as_o hell_n itself_o though_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v hate_v some_o sin_n thou_o abhor_v idol_n yet_o that_o be_v out_o of_o some_o peculiar_a and_o particular_a indisposition_n to_o a_o particular_a sin_n 340._o doctor_n sib_n in_o his_o soul_n conflict_n make_v the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n the_o sure_a and_o never_o fail_a character_n of_o a_o good_a soul_n page_n 340._o but_o this_o hatred_n of_o thâ—s_n or_o that_o particular_a sin_n arise_v not_o from_o a_o inward_a nature_n or_o gracious_a principle_n as_o it_o do_v in_o he_o that_o be_v a_o sincere_a christian_a &_o the_o reason_n be_v this_o because_o that_o contrariety_n to_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o a_o real_a christian_n arise_v from_o this_o inward_a gracious_a nature_n be_v to_o the_o whole_a species_n or_o kind_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v irreconcilable_a to_o any_o sin_n whatsoever_o 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 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 though_o a_o sincere_a christian_a have_v not_o a_o universal_a victory_n over_o all_o sin_n yet_o there_o be_v in_o he_o a_o universal_a contrariety_n to_o all_o sin_n victory_n argue_v strength_n contrariety_n argue_v nature_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v hate_v one_o sin_n and_o love_v another_o because_o there_o be_v not_o a_o gracious_a nature_n in_o he_o which_o will_v be_v contrary_a to_o all_o the_o inward_a nature_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o universal_a contrariety_n of_o his_o inward_a man_n to_o all_o sin_n now_o this_o universal_a contrariety_n to_o all_o sin_n will_v beget_v a_o universal_a conflict_n with_o all_o sin_n o_o sir_n remember_v this_o a_o universal_a contrariety_n to_o sin_n can_v be_v find_v in_o no_o man_n but_o he_o that_o be_v sincere_a and_o this_o universal_a contrariety_n to_o sin_n argue_v a_o inward_a nature_n of_o grace_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o difference_n a_o real_a christian_n from_o a_o hypocrite_n who_o may_v oppose_v some_o sin_n out_o of_o other_o principle_n and_o reason_n a_o hypocrite_n may_v be_v angry_a with_o this_o sin_n and_o that_o which_o bring_v the_o smart_a rod_n and_o wound_n his_o conscience_n and_o disturb_v his_o peace_n and_o imbitter_v his_o mercy_n and_o strangle_v his_o comfort_n and_o that_o lay_v he_o open_a to_o wrath_n and_o that_o bring_v he_o even_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n but_o he_o can_v never_o hate_v sin_n as_o sin_n a_o hypocrite_n he_o hate_v some_o sin_n but_o like_o other_o he_o loathe_v some_o but_o love_n other_o he_o oppose_v some_o but_o practice_n other_o like_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n that_o hate_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o nicolaitan_n but_o love_v lukewarmness_n 6._o rev._n 2.5_o 6._o many_o man_n detest_v theft_n that_o love_n covetousness_n abhor_v whoredom_n that_o like_o irrereligiousness_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o hypocrite_n under_o heaven_n that_o can_v true_o
say_v i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n but_o a_o sincere_a christian_a he_o hate_v all_o sinful_a way_n but_o his_o own_o first_o and_o most_o 5.18_o 1_o king_n 5.18_o a_o upright_a heart_n leave_v no_o nest-egg_n for_o satan_n to_o sit_v on_o but_o the_o hypocrite_n always_o do_v mark_v in_o true_a hatred_n there_o be_v six_o thing_n observable_a first_o true_a hatred_n include_v a_o extreme_a detestation_n every_o dislike_n be_v not_o hatred_n but_o true_a hatred_n be_v a_o extreme_a loathe_n thou_o shall_v cast_v they_o away_o as_o a_o monstrous_a cloth_n 30.22_o isa_n 30.22_o thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o it_o get_v thou_o hence_o 2.20_o chap._n 2.20_o in_o that_o day_n a_o man_n shall_v cast_v his_o idol_n of_o silver_n and_o his_o idol_n of_o gold_n which_o they_o make_v each_o one_o for_o himself_o to_o worship_n to_o the_o mole_n and_o to_o the_o bat_n their_o detestation_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a that_o they_o shall_v cast_v their_o most_o costly_a idol_n of_o silver_n and_o 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