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24_o three_o let_v we_o admire_v the_o greatness_n first_o of_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n in_o bear_v with_o sinner_n and_o that_o if_o you_o consider_v sin_n be_v contrary_a first_o to_o god_n work_n second_o to_o god_n nature_n three_o to_o god_n will._n p._n 25_o second_o let_v we_o admire_v the_o greatness_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o pardon_v sin_n p._n 26_o three_o see_v what_o cause_n we_o have_v to_o humble_v ourselves_o that_o we_o have_v have_v such_o slight_a thought_n of_o sin_n six_o glass_n wherein_o sin_n be_v present_v to_o show_v sin_n be_v exceed_o sinful_a look_v upon_o it_o in_o the_o 1_o glass_n of_o nature_n p._n 72_o 2_o glass_n of_o the_o law_n p._n 27_o 28_o 3_o glass_n of_o grief_n wound_n peircing_n which_o the_o saint_n have_v find_v first_o in_o their_o admission_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n second_o in_o their_o relapsing_n into_o sin_n p._n 28_o 4_o look_v upon_o sin_n in_o adam_n p._n 28_o 5_o look_v upon_o sin_n in_o christ_n p._n 28_o 6_o in_o 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suffer_v etc._n etc._n 6._o christ_n be_v full_o satisfy_v with_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o his_o church_n p._n 49_o 50_o 7._o christ_n be_v exceed_o chary_a over_o his_o church_n p._n 50_o 51_o three_o other_o particular_n that_o demonstrate_v the_o doctrine_n 1._o christ_n make_v all_o thing_n for_o they_o p._n 52_o 2._o christ_n prepare_v heaven_n for_o they_o 3._o christ_n shed_v his_o blood_n for_o they_o reasins_z why_o because_o they_o be_v his_o first_o people_n second_o friend_n three_o child_n four_o spouse_n five_o member_n six_o jewel_n they_o be_v his_o first_o by_o choice_n p._n 54_o
ennoble_v his_o member_n p._n 97_o 3_o faith_n put_v we_o upon_o soul-innobling_a employment_n p._n 97._o 4_o faith_n entitle_v we_o unto_o a_o soul-innobling_a inheritance_n p._n 98_o 12_o royalty_n faith_n be_v a_o soul-fatning_a grace_n which_o it_o do_v after_o this_o manner_n 1_o by_o destroy_v soul-consuming_a lust_n p._n 99_o 100_o 2_o faith_n put_v a_o man_n into_o a_o soul-fatning_a pasture_n p._n 100_o 3_o faith_n feed_v upon_o soul-fatning_a dainty_n p._n 101_o 1_o on_o the_o promise_n 101._o 2_o upon_o a_o soul-fatning_a christ._n faith_n feed_v upon_o christ_n 1_o in_o the_o word_n 2_o in_o the_o sacrament_n p._n 102_o 103_o 13_o royalty_n faith_n be_v a_o heart-emptying_a grace_n ibid._n 1_o of_o opinion_n of_o righteousness_n in_o ourselves_o p._n 104_o 105_o 2_o of_o all_o opinion_n of_o strength_n to_o help_v ourselves_o p._n 106_o 107_o 14_o royalty_n faith_n be_v a_o heart-inriching_a and_o fill_v grace_n p._n 108_o 109_o 1_o it_o inrich_v the_o head_n with_o knowledge_n p._n 110_o 2_o the_o heart_n with_o grace_n p._n 111_o four_o invaluable_a thing_n 1_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n 2_o soul_n of_o man_n 3_o the_o spirit_n 4_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n â—hese_fw-mi be_v such_o riches_n god_n bestow_v upon_o none_o but_o believer_n ibid._n a_o believer_n the_o poor_a and_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o world_n p._n 112_o 15_o royalty_n faith_n be_v a_o heart-raising_a grace_n 1_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n p._n 113_o 2_o from_o the_o death_n of_o inward_a trouble_n p._n 114_o 1_o by_o look_v back_o upon_o soul-raising_a experience_n p._n 115_o 2_o look_n upon_o soul-raising_a promise_n ibid._n 3_o lay_n hold_v upon_o a_o soul-raising_a christ_n p._n 116_o 4_o indite_n soul-raising_a prayer_n use_n argument_n from_o itself_o from_o god_n p._n 117_o 16_o royalty_n faith_n be_v a_o heart-chearing_a grace_n p._n 118_o this_o joy_n of_o faith_n be_v first_o spiritual_n second_o hearty_a three_o satisfy_v four_o constant_a p._n 119_o faith_n will_v enable_v to_o rejoice_v 1_o in_o bond_n 2_o in_o sickness_n 3_o in_o poverty_n ibid._n five_o ground_n of_o rejoice_v p._n 120_o objection_n who_o more_o sad_a than_o believer_n answer_v 120_o to_o 122_o five_o ground_n of_o sorrow_n arraign_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o right_a reason_n p._n 122_o 1_o be_v it_o thy_o former_a sin_n 2_o be_v it_o thy_o present_a corruption_n 3_o be_v it_o thy_o imperfection_n 4_o be_v it_o thy_o affliction_n 5_o be_v it_o because_o under_o some_o present_a temptation_n ibid._n matter_n of_o joy_n if_o faith_n to_o see_v god_n aim_n in_o six_o particular_n p._n 122_o 123_o 17._o royalty_n faith_n be_v a_o heart-guiding_a grace_n p._n 124_o it_o guide_v the_o heart_n in_o difficult_a case_n p._n 125_o faith_n will_v not_o own_o the_o flesh_n as_o a_o king_n nor_o as_o a_o counsellor_n p._n 126_o 18._o royalty_n faith_n be_v a_o heart-establishing_a grace_n p._n 127_o unbeleef_n unsettle_v the_o soul_n ibid._n two_o thing_n faith_n establish_v the_o soul_n against_o first_o against_o fear_n second_o against_o fall_v against_o five_o sort_n of_o fear_n p._n 128_o 1_o of_o men._n 2_o of_o want_n ibid._n 3_o of_o death_n p._n 129_o 4_o of_o hell_n ibid._n 5_o of_o judgement_n p._n 130_o 2_o faith_n establish_v the_o heart_n against_o fall_v 1_o against_o total_a apostasy_n p._n 130_o 2_o against_o final_a apostasy_n p._n 131_o 1_o faith_n set_v the_o soul_n upon_o a_o soul-establishing_a bottom_n 2_o interest_n the_o soul_n in_o a_o soul-establishing_a covenant_n ibid._n 3_o do_v beget_v in_o a_o man_n soul-establishing_a principle_n p._n 132_o six_o principle_n faith_n beget_v in_o a_o man_n p._n 132_o 133_o use_v 1_o of_o trial_n encouragement_n to_o it_o 1_o it_o be_v possible_a p._n 134_o 135_o 2_o though_o possible_a yet_o it_o be_v difficult_a 1_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o deceit_n p._n 136_o 2_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o doubt_n and_o misgivings_a of_o our_o own_o heart_n at_o all_o time_n especial_o at_o three_o time_n first_o of_o humiliation_n p._n 137_o second_o of_o temptation_n ibid._n three_o of_o desertion_n p._n 138_o second_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o know_v whether_o we_o be_v believer_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o comfort_n ibid._n second_o in_o respect_n of_o obedience_n p._n 139_o 140_o two_o rule_n observe_v in_o the_o trial_n follow_v first_o grand_a rule_n the_o word_n of_o god_n second_o to_o lay_v down_o such_o evidence_n as_o be_v universal_a to_o all_o believer_n weak_a as_o strong_a p._n 140_o method_n observe_v for_o trial_n be_v evidence_n take_v first_o from_o the_o usual_a manner_n of_o god_n work_v faith_n second_o from_o the_o grace_n itself_o wrought_v first_o the_o manner_n of_o god_n work_v faith_n 1_o by_o discover_v sin_n p._n 141_o 2_o by_o discover_v the_o fullness_n and_o al-sufficiency_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n p._n 142_o 3_o the_o freeness_n of_o his_o righteousness_n to_o all_o comer_n 4_o stir_v up_o the_o soul_n to_o persevere_v 5_o how_o god_n work_v faith_n p._n 142_o 143_o second_o some_o evidence_n take_v from_o the_o grace_n itself_o 1_o of_o a_o weak_a 2_o of_o a_o strong_a faith_n ibid._n 1_o the_o weak_a faith_n have_v strong_a desire_n after_o christ_n wherein_o be_v show_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o unbeliever_n desire_n and_o a_o believer_n p._n 143_o 144._o 2_o a_o weak_a faith_n will_v close_v with_o the_o precept_n of_o god_n p._n 144_o 145_o 3_o weak_a faith_n be_v join_v with_o mourning_n and_o sorrow_n for_o the_o weakness_n of_o it_o ibid._n 4_o weak_a faith_n be_v unfeigned_a faith_n not_o counterfeit_a 5_o weak_a faith_n be_v a_o holy_a faith_n accompany_v with_o holiness_n of_o heart_n holiness_n in_o life_n p._n 145_o 146_o 6_o a_o weak_a faith_n do_v not_o rest_n in_o weakness_n 7_o a_o weak_a faith_n will_v cleave_v to_o christ_n five_o thing_n by_o way_n of_o support_n to_o a_o weak_a faith_n 1_o the_o small_a degree_n if_o true_a be_v save_v p._n 146_o 2_o though_o weak_a yet_o it_o be_v a_o grow_v 3_o the_o weak_a give_v the_o soul_n union_n with_o christ_n 4_o it_o give_v communion_n with_o christ_n 5_o it_o have_v equal_a share_n in_o god_n love_n difference_n between_o want_n and_o weakness_n p._n 147_o evidence_n of_o a_o strong_a faith_n 1_o a_o high_a prize_v of_o christ_n p._n 148_o two_o thing_n make_v christ_n precious_a to_o a_o mâ—n_z 1_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o 1_o the_o want_n of_o christ_n 2_o the_o worth_n of_o christ_n ibid_fw-la 2_o the_o apprehension_n of_o the_o soul_n interest_n in_o he_o this_o a_o strong_a believer_n do_v p._n 149._o four_o trial_n whether_o we_o prize_v christ_n p._n 149._o some_o thing_n more_o peculiar_a to_o a_o strong_a faith_n than_o to_o a_o weak_a faith_n p._n 150_o 151._o 2_o strong_a in_o faith_n and_o strong_a in_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o the_o thing_n believe_v p._n 152._o strong_a faith_n and_o strong_a patience_n ibid._n strong_a in_o faith_n and_o strong_a in_o obedience_n p._n 153._o strong_a for_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n p._n 154_o 3_o a_o strong_a faith_n will_v believe_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o his_o belief_n ibid._n though_o satan_n take_v up_o argument_n from_o god_n 1_o inward_a or_o p._n 155_o 2_o outward_a deal_v with_o he_o p._n 155_o 156_o 4_o a_o strong_a faith_n will_v trust_v god_n in_o difficulty_n 1_o with_o small_a mean_n p._n 156_o 2_o without_o mean_n p._n 157_o 3_o against_o mean_n p._n 158_o 5_o a_o strong_a faith_n be_v accompany_v 1_o with_o much_o peace_n p._n 158._o 2_o with_o much_o joy_n p._n 159_o 6_o strong_a faith_n will_v subdue_v strong_a corruption_n ibid._n 7_o overcome_v strong_a temptation_n ibid._n 8_o over_o come_v strong_a doubt_n 159._o 9_o strong_a faith_n and_o strong_a prayer_n strong_a 1_o to_o wrestle_v with_o god_n p._n 160_o 2_o to_o prevail_v with_o god_n p._n 160_o 161_o 10_o strong_a faith_n can_v take_v 1_o long_a delay_n p._n 161_o 2_o strong_a denial_n from_o god_n hand_n p._n 161._o 162._o 11_o strong_a faith_n have_v strong_a desire_n 1_o to_o go_v to_o christ_n by_o death_n 2_o that_o christ_n will_v come_v to_o judgement_n p._n 163_o use_v of_o exhortation_n first_o to_o get_v faith_n motive_n 1_o from_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o unbeleef_n it_o offer_v injury_n to_o all-god_n 1._o wisdom_n 2_o mercy_n and_o love_n 3_o power_n 4_o truth_n p._n 164_o 165_o 2_o unbelief_n be_v a_o mother_n sin_n the_o womb_n of_o sin_n entertainer_n maintainer_n of_o sin_n p._n 165._o 3_o unbeleef_n be_v a_o soul-killing_a sin_n p._n 167._o 2_o motive_n from_o the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n 1_o needful_a in_o respect_n of_o our_o person_n our_o person_n be_v 1_o under_o the_o guilt_n 2_o power_n 3_o dominion_n of_o sin_n p._n 167._o 2_o in_o respect_n of_o
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not_o all_o god_n will_v punish_v he_o for_o the_o sin_n and_o you_o may_v read_v the_o sin_n in_o the_o punishment_n he_o have_v glory_v in_o the_o number_n and_o therefore_o god_n will_v lessen_v the_o number_n yet_o he_o put_v it_o to_o his_o choice_n which_o of_o the_o three_o judgement_n he_o propound_v whether_o seven_o year_n famine_n or_o three_o month_n flight_n before_o his_o enemy_n or_o three_o day_n pestilence_n he_o will_v take_v every_o one_o be_v flagellum_fw-la mundans_fw-la a_o sweep_a scourge_n but_o mark_v david_n behaviour_n god_n threaten_v judgement_n and_o david_n go_v and_o mourn_v for_o sin_n for_o david_n heart_n smite_v and_o his_o prayer_n though_o set_v before_o yet_o seem_v to_o be_v afterward_o and_o a_o effect_n of_o the_o prophet_n discovery_n of_o sin_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o verse_n follow_v the_o text_n for_o when_o david_n be_v up_o in_o the_o morning_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v unto_o gad_n david_n seer_n where_o you_o see_v it_o be_v render_v as_o a_o reason_n why_o his_o heart_n smite_v he_o and_o why_o he_o pray_v thus_o because_o the_o prophet_n have_v be_v with_o he_o and_o have_v convince_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o denounce_v god_n judgement_n against_o he_o whereupon_o david_n heart_n smite_v he_o and_o he_o pray_v take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o servant_n for_o i_o have_v do_v very_o foolish_o but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v why_o when_o god_n threaten_v judgement_n david_n shall_v go_v and_o pray_v for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n why_o do_v he_o not_o desire_n god_n rather_o to_o forbear_v his_o stroke_n to_o avert_v and_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n than_o mere_o to_o beg_v pardon_n of_o sin_n or_o if_o he_o have_v desire_v this_o yet_o why_o do_v he_o not_o beg_v the_o other_o as_o well_o as_o that_o and_o join_v they_o together_o in_o the_o same_o petition_n answ_n 1._o to_o teach_v we_o in_o all_o the_o pressure_n and_o evil_n upon_o our_o outward_a man_n to_o turn_v our_o thought_n 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great_a evil_n in_o the_o world_n 2._o that_o god_n people_n apprehend_v it_o to_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n in_o the_o world_n world_n 1._o sin_n the_o great_a evil_n in_o the_o world_n 1._o for_o the_o first_o that_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n in_o the_o world_n i_o may_v show_v this_o 1._o by_o collation_n and_o comparison_n of_o this_o with_o other_o evil_n 2._o by_o demonstration_n and_o proof_n of_o it_o to_o you_o 1._o if_o you_o compare_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n with_o other_o evil_n you_o shall_v see_v how_o short_a all_o other_o kind_n of_o evil_n be_v to_o this_o evil_a of_o sin_n 1._o most_o of_o all_o other_o evil_n be_v but_o outward_a they_o be_v but_o such_o as_o
for_o all_o and_o yet_o he_o do_v for_o sin_n oh_o miserable_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n so_o peter_n manasseh_n etc._n etc._n 2._o their_o suffering_n to_o avoid_v sin_n daniel_n be_v content_a to_o be_v throw_v into_o the_o den_n of_o lion_n the_o three_o child_n into_o the_o fire_n paul_n and_o silas_n into_o the_o stock_n and_o many_o of_o god_n people_n have_v choose_v to_o embrace_v prison_n stake_n fire_n and_o the_o hot_a persecution_n rather_o than_o sin_n which_o do_v plain_o evidence_n to_o we_o they_o esteem_v sin_n the_o great_a evil._n 1._o great_a than_o poverty_n which_o yet_o be_v a_o great_a evil_n melius_fw-la est_fw-la panem_fw-la mendicare_fw-la quam_fw-la fidem_fw-la perdere_fw-la better_o to_o beg_v say_v one_o than_o to_o sin_n heb._n 11.24_o to_o the_o 28._o moses_n choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n the_o like_a of_o that_o christian_a moses_n galcacius_fw-la caracciolus_n who_o be_v a_o noble_a prince_n and_o marquis_n who_o yet_o that_o he_o may_v not_o sin_v leave_v and_o forsake_v all_o he_o have_v and_o betake_v himself_o to_o live_v mean_o with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n mere_o to_o enjoy_v the_o ordinance_n and_o musculus_fw-la a_o man_n of_o excellent_a learning_n and_o a_o famous_a divine_a who_o rather_o than_o sin_n will_v close_v with_o any_o condition_n the_o story_n tell_v we_o that_o be_v drive_v out_o of_o all_o he_o have_v he_o be_v content_a rather_o than_o sin_n to_o betake_v himself_o to_o a_o poor_a trade_n to_o be_v a_o weaver_n to_o get_v bread_n to_o maintain_v his_o wife_n and_o child_n afterward_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o that_o way_n the_o world_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o too_o good_a for_o he_o he_o betake_v himself_o to_o work_v with_o a_o spade_n in_o the_o common_a ditch_n of_o the_o town_n to_o get_v his_o live_n he_o can_v down_o with_o any_o condition_n rather_o than_o sin_n nay_o they_o have_v not_o only_o apprehend_v sin_n a_o great_a evil_n than_o poverty_n but_o 2._o great_a than_o prison_n great_a than_o death_n itself_o it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o ambrose_n vultis_fw-la in_o vincula_fw-la rapere_fw-la vultis_fw-la in_o mortem_fw-la voluptas_fw-la est_fw-la mihi_fw-la will_v you_o cast_v i_o into_o prison_n will_v you_o take_v away_o my_o life_n all_o this_o be_v desirable_a to_o i_o rather_o than_o to_o sin_n when_o eudoxia_n the_o empress_n threaten_v chrysostome_n who_o she_o afterward_o banish_v he_o send_v to_o she_o go_v tell_v she_o say_v he_o nil_fw-la nisi_fw-la peccatum_fw-la timeo_fw-la i_o fear_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n but_o sin_n 3._o nay_o they_o have_v apprehend_v sin_n a_o great_a evil_n than_o death_n basil_n speak_v of_o a_o rich_a virgin_n who_o be_v condemn_v to_o the_o fire_n and_o sentence_v to_o lose_v her_o estate_n because_o she_o will_v not_o worship_v idol_n yet_o afterward_o be_v promise_v life_n and_o restitution_n of_o estate_n if_o she_o will_v she_o reply_v valeat_fw-la vita_fw-la pereat_fw-la pecunia_fw-la farewell_o life_n let_v money_n perish_v look_v through_o the_o ten_o bloody_a persecution_n and_o our_o late_a marian-day_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v many_o instance_n to_o this_o purpose_n 4._o nay_o yet_o further_o they_o have_v not_o only_o apprehend_v sin_n a_o great_a evil_n than_o death_n but_o yet_o more_o a_o great_a evil_n than_o hell_n itself_o it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o chrysostome_n ego_fw-la sic_fw-la censeo_fw-la sic_fw-la assiduè_fw-la praedicabo_fw-la etc._n etc._n i_o thus_o think_v and_o thus_o will_v i_o ever_o preach_v 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 anselm_n say_v that_o if_o on_o the_o one_o side_n be_v present_v unto_o he_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o torment_n of_o hell_n he_o will_v rather_o choose_v to_o fall_v into_o hell_n than_o to_o fall_v into_o sin_n at_o such_o a_o distance_n be_v their_o heart_n set_v against_o sin_n and_o nothing_o more_o ordinary_a than_o such_o expression_n as_o these_o from_o the_o saint_n in_o temptation_n in_o trouble_n of_o spirit_n or_o in_o clear_v their_o own_o heart_n rather_o slay_v i_o rather_o damn_v i_o rather_o cast_v i_o into_o hell_n than_o let_v i_o sin_n against_o thou_o etc._n etc._n but_o this_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o clear_v the_o doctrinal_a part_n we_o come_v to_o the_o application_n 1._o consectary_n 1._o if_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n in_o the_o world_n consectary_n 1._o consectary_n then_o let_v we_o fall_v down_o and_o admire_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o adore_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n who_o out_o of_o the_o great_a evil_n can_v bring_v the_o great_a good_a who_o make_v the_o great_a evil_n a_o occasion_n of_o the_o great_a good_a that_o ever_o be_v wrought_v bernard_n be_v so_o take_v up_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o it_o that_o he_o say_v foelix_fw-la culpa_fw-la quae_fw-la talem_fw-la meruit_fw-la redemptorem_fw-la happy_a fault_n which_o occasion_v such_o a_o redeemer_n we_o shall_v be_v humble_v for_o the_o fault_n &_o bless_v god_n for_o the_o remedy_n and_o withal_o admire_v that_o wisdom_n and_o that_o goodness_n which_o have_v take_v occasion_n by_o man_n wickedness_n to_o declare_v his_o own_o goodness_n by_o man_n sin_n to_o make_v know_v and_o express_v the_o infiniteness_n of_o his_o wisdom_n power_n mercy_n justice_n etc._n etc._n that_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o occasion_n to_o draw_v out_o all_o his_o glorious_a attribute_n that_o he_o shall_v bring_v good_a out_o of_o evil_a life_n out_o of_o death_n heaven_n out_o of_o hell_n good_a out_o of_o sin_n cordial_n out_o of_o poison_n let_v we_o never_o doubt_v never_o suspect_v but_o god_n can_v bring_v good_a out_o of_o any_o thing_n turn_v the_o great_a evil_n to_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n who_o can_v out_o of_o sin_n and_o hell_n bring_v good_a what_o be_v it_o to_o turn_v affliction_n persecution_n the_o plot_n and_o malice_n of_o man_n what_o be_v it_o to_o turn_v trouble_n war_n etc._n etc._n to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o advancement_n of_o his_o own_o cause_n who_o be_v able_a to_o turn_v sin_n to_o all_o this_o he_o that_o can_v turn_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n which_o be_v pure_a evil_n and_o the_o great_a evil_n can_v much_o more_o turn_v the_o evil_a of_o trouble_n to_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n this_o make_v the_o apostle_n say_v that_o all_o thing_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o have_v experience_n of_o this_o need_v not_o to_o doubt_v of_o any_o thing_n else_o that_o god_n that_o can_v turn_v sin_n can_v turn_v affliction_n cross_n persecution_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n and_o people_n 2._o consectary_n 2._o hence_o conclude_v then_o that_o it_o be_v the_o sad_a punishment_n consectary_n 2._o consectary_n the_o fearful_a judgement_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o utmost_a punishment_n that_o god_n instict_v upon_o man_n and_o therefore_o the_o great_a of_o all_o punishment_n god_n do_v usual_o proceed_v by_o degree_n in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o judgement_n first_o he_o begin_v with_o lesser_a if_o lesser_a will_n not_o do_v than_o he_o proceed_v to_o great_a he_o will_v punish_v yet_o seven_o time_n more_o and_o still_o the_o further_o he_o go_v the_o great_a be_v his_o stroke_n now_o this_o be_v the_o finish_n the_o conclude_a stroke_n this_o be_v the_o last_o punishment_n and_o the_o great_a of_o all_o other_o to_o give_v a_o man_n up_o to_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n to_o say_v to_o a_o man_n thou_o that_o be_v filthy_a be_v filthy_a still_o and_o thou_o that_o be_v unclean_a be_v unclean_a still_o this_o he_o tell_v they_o in_o ezek._n 24.13_o because_o i_o will_v have_v wash_v thou_o purge_v thou_o and_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v purge_v therefore_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v purge_v and_o so_o he_o tell_v the_o israelite_n because_o you_o will_v have_v altar_n to_o sin_n therefore_o altar_n shall_v be_v to_o you_o to_o sin_n hos_n 8.11_o oh_o there_o be_v no_o sad_a judgement_n in_o the_o world_n than_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o his_o own_o heart_n lust_n this_o set_v a_o eternal_a night_n of_o darkness_n a_o meipso_fw-la i_o libera_fw-la domine_fw-la say_v augustine_n good_a lord_n deliver_v i_o from_o myself_o you_o have_v better_o be_v give_v up_o to_o the_o lust_n of_o man_n to_o the_o malice_n and_o cruelty_n of_o bloodthirsty_a man_n better_a to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o the_o utmost_a rage_n and_o malice_n of_o our_o bloody_a cavalier_n and_o irish_a rebel_n than_o to_o be_v
beware_v of_o all_o the_o occasion_n allurement_n &c_n &c_n which_o may_v draw_v you_o to_o sin_n you_o will_v watch_v in_o all_o time_n in_o all_o company_n good_a and_o bad_a in_o all_o place_n none_o be_v so_o secure_a but_o you_o may_v fall_v into_o sin_n if_o you_o be_v neglective_a of_o your_o christian_n watch._n thus_o where_o fâ—â—_n be_v apprehend_v to_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n there_o will_v be_v the_o great_a care_n and_o circumspection_n against_o sin_n such_o a_o man_n 1._o he_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o fall_v of_o other_o which_o be_v to_o he_o not_o land-ma_a k_n to_o walk_v by_o but_o sea-marks_a and_o rock_n to_o shun_v 2._o he_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o weakness_n and_o wickedness_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o watch_v he_o know_v he_o can_v trust_v any_o member_n alone_o without_o a_o guard_n upon_o it_o the_o eyâ—_n be_v full_a of_o sin_n adultery_n pride_n envy_n lust_n of_o the_o eye_n 1_o jonn_n 2.16_o and_o he_o can_v trust_v his_o eye_n without_o job_n covenant_n i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o eye_n why_o then_o shall_v i_o think_v â—n_o a_o maid_n chap._n 31.1_o the_o tongue_n be_v full_a of_o sin_n of_o curse_n murmur_n revile_n vain-communication_n and_o there_o be_v no_o trust_n of_o it_o without_o david_n bridle_n psal_n 39.7_o i_o will_v keep_v my_o mouth_n as_o with_o a_o bridle_n that_o i_o â—ffend_v not_o with_o my_o tongue_n he_o know_v his_o own_o weakness_n and_o wickedness_n and_o therefore_o dare_v not_o trust_v any_o member_n without_o his_o keeper_n 3._o such_o a_o man_n he_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o power_n and_o policy_n of_o satan_n who_o as_o luther_n call_v he_o be_v non_fw-fr promotus_n sed_fw-la expertus_fw-la doctor_n a_o subtle_a enemy_n who_o temptation_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rev._n 2.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o cor._n 2.11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph._n 4.14_o he_o suit_v his_o temptation_n according_a too_o 4._o such_o a_o one_o he_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o danger_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n and_o how_o it_o be_v 1._o deceitful_a in_o its_o object_n 2._o deceitful_a in_o its_o argument_n 3._o deceitful_a in_o its_o pretence_n and_o excuse_n nullum_fw-la vitium_fw-la sine_fw-la patrocinio_fw-la 4._o deceitful_a in_o its_o incroach_v 5._o deceitful_a in_o its_o promise_n and_o therefore_o will_v he_o keep_v a_o holy_a circumspection_n a_o humble_a awful_a jealous_a fear_n over_o his_o own_o spirit_n lest_o he_o shall_v fall_v into_o sin_n he_o look_v on_o sin_n as_o his_o great_a evil_n and_o his_o great_a care_n and_o endeavour_n be_v to_o avoid_v sin_n 4._o if_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n it_o 4._o sin_n call_v for_o great_a endeavour_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o it_o then_o shall_v it_o be_v our_o chief_a endeavour_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o sin_n every_o man_n will_v labour_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o a_o evil_a and_o the_o great_a the_o evil_a the_o great_a be_v our_o desire_n to_o be_v rid_v thereof_o now_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a of_o evil_n how_o much_o more_o than_o shall_v we_o labour_v and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o the_o great_a of_o evil_n alas_o alas_o what_o be_v all_o other_o evil_n to_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n which_o make_v our_o good_a evil_a and_o yet_o to_o see_v the_o vileness_n of_o man_n spirit_n they_o will_v fain_o be_v rid_v of_o all_o other_o evil_n but_o not_o of_o sin_n so_o pharaoh_n take_v away_o this_o death_n this_o plague_n they_o complain_v of_o the_o evil_n cause_v but_o not_o of_o the_o evil_n cause_v of_o the_o evil_n punish_v but_o not_o of_o the_o evil_n punish_v flagella_fw-la dolent_a quarè_v flagellantur_fw-la non_fw-la dolent_a say_v augustine_n they_o howl_v under_o the_o present_a scourge_n and_o affliction_n but_o never_o lament_v the_o sin_n they_o will_v fain_o be_v rid_v of_o the_o pain_n but_o yet_o they_o will_v fain_o keep_v the_o tooth_n whereas_o alas_o till_o sin_n be_v remove_v the_o affliction_n will_v 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