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that_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 7.19_o whence_o be_v that_o why_o because_o in_o i_o thing_n and_o it_o hinder_v from_o good_a the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v do_v that_o i_o do_v not_o vers_n 19_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n either_o i_o do_v it_o not_o or_o not_o as_o i_o shall_v all_o my_o holy_a thing_n be_v defile_v by_o this_o sin_n the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n that_o you_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n that_o you_o will_v gal._n 5.17_o and_o it_o unâ—rames_v our_o spirit_n and_o thence_o be_v call_v the_o sin_n that_o so_o easy_o beset_v we_o heb._n 12.1_o on_o which_o account_v be_v those_o grievous_a complaint_n that_o the_o apostle_n make_v of_o it_o rom._n 7._o so_o that_o sin_n be_v alâ—â—yes_o act_v always_o conceive_v always_o seduce_v and_o tempt_v who_o can_v say_v that_o he_o have_v ever_o any_o thing_n to_o do_v with_o god_n or_o for_o god_n that_o indwelling_a sin_n have_v not_o a_o hand_n in_o the_o corrupt_a of_o 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in_o any_o one_o duty_n provide_v he_o be_v a_o person_n that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o spirituality_n of_o obedience_n and_o the_o subtlety_n of_o sin_n let_v he_o say_v to_o his_o soul_n as_o to_o this_o duty_n soul_n take_v thy_o rest_n the_o saint_n who_o soul_n breath_n after_o deliverance_n from_o its_o perplex_v rebellion_n know_v there_o be_v no_o safety_n against_o it_o but_o in_o a_o constant_a warfare_n 3._o sin_n will_v not_o only_o be_v strive_v act_v rebel_a trouble_v disquiet_v but_o it_o let_v alone_o if_o not_o continual_o mortify_v it_o will_v bring_v forth_o great_a curse_a scandalous_a soul-destroying_a sin_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o what_o the_o work_n and_o fruit_n of_o it_o be_v gal._n 5_o 19_o 20_o 21._o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a which_o be_v adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n hatred_n variance_n â—mulations_n wrath_n strife_n sedition_n heresy_n envy_n murder_n drunkenness_n revel_n and_o such_o like_a you_o know_v what_o it_o do_v in_o david_n and_o sundry_a other_o sin_n aim_v always_o at_o the_o utmost_a every_o time_n it_o rise_v up_o to_o tempt_v or_o entice_v may_v it_o have_v its_o own_o course_n it_o will_v go_v out_o to_o the_o utmost_a sin_n in_o that_o kind_n every_o unclean_a thought_n or_o glance_n will_v be_v adultery_n if_o it_o can_v every_o covetous_a desire_n will_v be_v oppression_n every_o thought_n of_o unbelief_n will_v be_v atheism_n may_v it_o grow_v to_o its_o head_n mâ—n_z may_v come_v to_o that_o that_o sin_n may_v not_o be_v hear_v speak_v a_o scandalous_a word_n in_o their_o heart_n that_o be_v provoke_v to_o any_o great_a sin_n with_o scandal_n in_o its_o mouth_n but_o every_o rise_n of_o lust_n may_v it_o have_v its_o course_n will_v come_v to_o the_o height_n of_o villainy_n it_o be_v like_o the_o grave_a that_o be_v never_o satisfy_v and_o herein_o lie_v no_o small_a share_n of_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n by_o which_o it_o 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degree_n make_v good_a the_o ground_n it_o have_v get_v by_o hardness_n be_v not_o from_o its_o nature_n but_o its_o deceitfulness_n now_o nothing_o can_v prevent_v this_o but_o mortification_n that_o wither_v the_o root_n and_o strike_v at_o the_o head_n of_o sin_n every_o hour_n that_o whatever_o it_o aim_v at_o it_o be_v cross_v in_o there_o be_v not_o the_o best_a saint_n in_o the_o world_n but_o if_o he_o shall_v give_v over_o this_o duty_n will_v fall_v into_o as_o many_o curse_a sin_n as_o ever_o any_o do_v of_o his_o kind_n 4._o this_o be_v one_o main_a reason_n why_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o new_a nature_n be_v give_v unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v have_v a_o principle_n within_o whereby_o to_o oppose_v sin_n and_o lust_n the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n well_o and_o what_o then_o why_o the_o spirit_n also_o lust_v against_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.17_o there_o be_v a_o propensity_n in_o the_o spirit_n or_o spiritual_a new_a nature_n to_o be_v act_v against_o 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and_o new_a nature_n for_o the_o mortify_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o neglect_v that_o excellent_a succour_n which_o god_n have_v give_v we_o against_o our_o great_a enemy_n if_o we_o neglect_v to_o make_v use_n of_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v god_n may_v just_o hold_v his_o hand_n from_o give_v we_o more_o his_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o his_o gift_n be_v bestow_v on_o we_o to_o use_v exercise_n and_o trade_n with_o not_o to_o be_v daily_o mortify_v sin_n be_v to_o sin_n against_o the_o goodness_n kindness_n wisdom_n grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n who_o have_v furnish_v we_o with_o a_o principle_n of_o do_v it_o 5._o negligence_n in_o this_o duty_n cast_v the_o soul_n
root_n but_o this_o mistake_n namely_o that_o attempt_v rigid_a mortification_n they_o fall_v upon_o the_o natural_a man_n instead_o of_o the_o corrupt_a old_a man_n upon_o the_o body_n wherein_o we_o live_v instead_o of_o the_o body_n of_o death_n neither_o will_v the_o natural_a popery_n that_o be_v in_o other_o do_v it_o man_n be_v gall_v with_o the_o gild_n of_o a_o sin_n that_o have_v prevail_v over_o they_o they_o instant_o promise_v to_o themselves_o and_o god_n that_o they_o will_v do_v so_o no_o more_o they_o watch_v over_o themselves_o and_o pray_v for_o a_o season_n until_o this_o heat_n wax_v cold_a and_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n be_v wear_v off_o and_o so_o mortification_n go_v also_o and_o sin_n return_v to_o its_o former_a dominion_n duty_n be_v excellent_a food_n for_o a_o healthy_a soul_n they_o be_v no_o physic_n for_o a_o sick_a soul_n he_o that_o turn_v his_o meat_n into_o his_o medicine_n must_v expect_v no_o great_a operation_n spiritual_o sick_a man_n can_v sweat_v out_o their_o distemper_n with_o work_v but_o this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o man_n that_o deceive_v their_o own_o soul_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v afterward_o that_o none_o of_o these_o way_n be_v sufficient_a be_v evident_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o work_n itself_o that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v it_o be_v a_o work_n that_o require_v so_o many_o concurrent_a act_n in_o it_o as_o no_o self_n endeavour_v can_v reach_v unto_o and_o be_v of_o that_o kind_n that_o a_o almighty_a energy_n be_v necessary_a for_o its_o accomplishment_n as_o shall_v be_v afterward_o manifest_v it_o be_v then_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o 1._o he_o be_v promise_v of_o god_n to_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o to_o do_v this_o work_n the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o stony_a heart_n that_o be_v the_o stubborn_a proud_a rebellious_a unbelieving_a heart_n be_v in_o general_a the_o work_n of_o mortification_n that_o we_o treat_v of_o now_o this_o be_v still_o promise_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o spirit_n 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of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o send_v he_o abroad_o for_o that_o end_n act._n 2.33_o you_o know_v the_o manifold_a promise_n he_o make_v of_o send_v the_o spirit_n as_o tertullian_n speak_v vicariam_fw-la navare_fw-la operam_fw-la to_o do_v the_o work_n that_o he_o have_v to_o accomplish_v in_o we_o the_o resolution_n of_o one_o or_o two_o question_n will_v now_o lead_v i_o near_o to_o what_o i_o principal_o intend_v the_o first_o be_v q._n how_o do_v the_o spirit_n mortify_v sin_n i_o answer_v in_o general_n three_o way_n a._n 1._o by_o cause_v our_o heart_n to_o abound_v in_o grace_n and_o the_o fruit_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o principle_n of_o they_o so_o the_o apostle_n oppose_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n say_v he_o be_v so_o and_o so_o gal._n 5.19_o 20._o but_o say_v he_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v quite_o contrary_a quite_o of_o another_o sort_n v_o 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15.9_o or_o as_o peter_n speak_v we_o purify_v our_o soul_n in_o obey_v the_o truth_n through_o the_o spirit_n 1_o pet._n 1.22_o and_o without_o it_o it_o will_v not_o be_v do_v what_o have_v be_v speak_v i_o suppose_v be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v good_a my_o first_o general_a rule_n be_v sure_a to_o get_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n if_o you_o intend_v to_o mortify_v any_o sin_n without_o it_o it_o will_v never_o be_v do_v ob._n you_o will_v say_v what_o then_o will_v you_o have_v unregenerate_a man_n that_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n do_v shall_v they_o cease_v strive_v against_o sin_n live_v dissolute_o give_v their_o lust_n their_o swinge_n and_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n this_o be_v a_o way_n to_o set_v the_o whole_a world_n into_o confusion_n to_o bring_v all_o thing_n into_o darkness_n to_o set_v open_a the_o floodgate_n of_o lust_n and_o lay_v the_o reins_o upon_o the_o neck_n of_o man_n to_o rush_v into_o all_o sin_n with_o delight_n 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this_o end_n yet_o not_o with_o this_o end_n let_v then_o the_o word_n be_v preach_v and_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n rebuke_v lust_n will_v be_v restrain_v and_o some_o opposition_n will_v be_v make_v against_o sin_n though_o that_o be_v not_o the_o effect_v aim_v at_o 3._o though_o this_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o it_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o profitable_a nor_o available_a as_o to_o the_o main_a end_n in_o they_o in_o who_o it_o be_v wrought_v they_o be_v still_o in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n 4._o let_v man_n know_v it_o be_v their_o duty_n but_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n i_o take_v not_o man_n from_o mortification_n but_o put_v they_o upon_o conversion_n he_o that_o shall_v call_v a_o man_n from_o mend_v a_o hole_n in_o the_o wall_n of_o his_o house_n to_o quench_v a_o fire_n that_o be_v consume_v the_o whole_a building_n be_v not_o his_o enemy_n poor_a soul_n it_o be_v not_o thy_o sore-finger_n but_o thy_o hectick-feaver_n that_o thou_o be_v to_o apply_v thyself_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o thou_o set_v thyself_o against_o a_o particular_a sin_n and_o do_v not_o consider_v that_o thou_o be_v nothing_o but_o sin_n let_v i_o add_v this_o to_o they_o who_o be_v preacher_n of_o the_o word_n or_o intend_v through_o the_o good_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o employment_n it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o plead_v with_o man_n about_o their_o sin_n to_o lay_v load_n on_o particular_a sin_n but_o always_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v do_v with_o that_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a end_n of_o law_n and_o gospel_n that_o be_v that_o they_o make_v use_v of_o the_o sin_n they_o speak_v against_o to_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n wherein_o the_o sinner_n be_v otherwise_o happy_o they_o may_v work_v man_n to_o formality_n and_o hypocrisy_n but_o little_a of_o the_o true_a end_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n will_v be_v bring_v about_o it_o will_v not_o avail_v to_o beat_v a_o man_n off_o from_o his_o drunkenness_n into_o a_o sober_a formality_n a_o skilful_a master_n of_o the_o assembly_n lay_v his_o axe_n at_o the_o root_n drive_v still_o at_o the_o heart_n to_o inveigh_v against_o particular_a sin_n of_o ignorant_a unregenerate_a person_n such_o as_o the_o land_n be_v full_a of_o be_v a_o good_a work_n but_o yet_o though_o it_o may_v be_v do_v with_o great_a efficacy_n vigour_n and_o success_n if_o this_o be_v all_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o that_o they_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o most_o sedulous_a endeavour_n of_o mortify_v their_o sin_n preach_v down_o all_o that_o be_v do_v be_v but_o like_o the_o beat_n of_o a_o enemy_n in_o a_o open_a field_n and_o drive_v he_o into_o a_o impregnable_a castle_n not_o to_o be_v prevail_v against_o get_v you_o at_o any_o time_n a_o sinner_n at_o the_o advantage_n on_o the_o account_n of_o any_o one_o sin_n whatever_o have_v you_o any_o thing_n to_o takâ—_n hold_v of_o he_o by_o bring_v it_o to_o his_o state_n and_o condition_n drive_v it_o up_o to_o the_o head_n and_o there_o deal_v with_o he_o to_o break_v man_n off_o from_o particular_a sin_n and_o not_o to_o break_v their_o heart_n be_v to_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o advantage_n of_o deal_n with_o they_o and_o herein_o be_v the_o roman_a mortification_n grievous_o peccant_a they_o drive_v all_o sort_n of_o person_n to_o it_o without_o the_o least_o consideration_n whether_o they_o have_v a_o principle_n for_o it_o or_o no._n yea_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o call_v on_o man_n to_o believe_v that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o mortify_v their_o lust_n that_o they_o call_v man_n to_o mortification_n instead_o of_o believe_v the_o truth_n be_v they_o neither_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v nor_o what_o mortification_n itself_o intend_v faith_n with_o they_o be_v but_o a_o general_a assent_n to_o the_o doctrine_n teach_v in_o their_o church_n and_o mortification_n the_o betake_v of_o a_o man_n by_o a_o vow_n to_o some_o certain_a course_n of_o life_n wherein_o he_o deny_v himself_o something_o of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n not_o without_o a_o considerable_a compensation_n such_o man_n know_v neither_o the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o power_n of_o god_n their_o boast_n of_o their_o mortification_n be_v but_o their_o glory_v in_o their_o shame_n some_o casuist_n among_o ourselves_o who_o overlook_a the_o necessity_n of_o regeneration_n do_v avowed_o give_v this_o for_o a_o direction_n to_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n that_o complain_v of_o any_o sin_n or_o lust_n that_o they_o shall_v vow_v against_o it_o at_o least_o for_o a_o season_n a_o month_n or_o so_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o scantling_n of_o light_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n much_o like_o that_o of_o nicodemus_n when_o he_o come_v first_o to_o christ._n they_o bid_v man_n vow_v to_o abstain_v from_o their_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n this_o common_o make_v their_o lust_n more_o impetuous_a perhaps_o with_o 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hypocrite_n not_o christian_n it_o grieve_v i_o ofttimes_o to_o see_v poor_a soul_n that_o have_v a_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o eternal_a welfare_n keep_v by_o such_o director_n and_o direction_n under_o a_o hard_a burdensome_a outside_n worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n with_o many_o specious_a endeavour_n for_o mortification_n in_o a_o utter_a ignorance_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o unacquaintedness_n with_o his_o spirit_n all_o their_o day_n person_n and_o thing_n of_o this_o kind_n i_o know_v too_o many_o if_o ever_o god_n shine_v into_o their_o heart_n to_o give_v they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o the_o face_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n they_o will_v see_v the_o folly_n of_o their_o present_a way_n chap._n
shall_v relieve_v himself_o by_o any_o such_o other_o evidence_n as_o he_o have_v or_o think_v himself_o to_o have_v and_o so_o disentangle_v himself_o from_o under_o the_o yoke_n that_o god_n be_v put_v on_o his_o neck_n his_o condition_n be_v very_o dangerous_a his_o wound_n hardly_o curable_a thus_o the_o jew_n under_o the_o galling_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o the_o convince_a preach_v of_o our_o saviour_n support_v themselves_o with_o this_o that_o they_o be_v abraham_n child_n and_o on_o that_o account_n accept_v with_o god_n and_o so_o countenance_v themselves_o in_o all_o abominable_a wickedness_n to_o their_o utter_a ruin_n this_o be_v in_o some_o degree_n a_o blessing_n of_o a_o man_n self_n and_o say_v that_o upon_o one_o account_n or_o other_o he_o shall_v have_v peace_n although_o he_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n love_v of_o sin_n undervaluation_n of_o peace_n and_o of_o all_o taste_v of_o love_n from_o god_n be_v enwrap_v in_o such_o a_o frame_n such_o a_o one_o plain_o show_v that_o if_o he_o can_v but_o keep_v up_o hope_n of_o escape_v the_o wrath_n to_o come_v he_o can_v be_v well_o content_a to_o be_v unfruitful_a in_o the_o world_n at_o any_o distance_n from_o god_n that_o be_v not_o final_a separation_n what_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v from_o such_o a_o heart_n 2._o by_o apply_v grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o a_o unmortified_a sin_n or_o one_o not_o sincere_o endeavour_v to_o be_v mortify_v be_v this_o deceit_n carry_v on_o this_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o heart_n great_o entangle_v with_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n when_o a_o man_n have_v secret_a thought_n in_o his_o heart_n not_o unlike_o those_o of_o naaman_n 5.18_o about_o his_o worship_v in_o the_o house_n of_o rimmon_n in_o all_o other_o thing_n i_o will_v walk_v with_o god_n but_o in_o this_o thing_n god_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o his_o condition_n be_v sad_a it_o be_v true_a indeed_o a_o resolution_n to_o this_o purpose_n to_o indulge_v a_o man_n self_n in_o any_o sin_n on_o the_o account_n of_o mercy_n seem_v to_o be_v and_o doubtless_o in_o any_o course_n be_v altogether_o inconsistent_a with_o christian_a sincerity_n and_o be_v a_o badge_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n and_o be_v the_o turn_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n judas_n 4._o but_o yet_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o through_o the_o craft_n of_o satan_n and_o their_o own_o remain_v unbelief_n the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v themselves_o sometime_o be_v ensnare_v with_o this_o deceit_n of_o sin_n or_o else_o paul_n will_v never_o have_v so_o caution_v they_o against_o it_o as_o he_o do_v rom._n 6.1_o 2._o yea_o indeed_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o natural_a than_o for_o fleshly_a reason_n to_o grow_v high_a and_o strong_a upon_o this_o account_n the_o flesh_n will_v fain_o be_v indulge_v unto_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o grace_n and_o every_o word_n that_o be_v speak_v of_o mercy_n it_o stand_v ready_a to_o catch_v at_o and_o to_o pervert_v it_o to_o its_o own_o corrupt_a aim_n and_o purpose_n to_o apply_v mercy_n then_o to_o a_o sin_n not_o vigorous_o mortify_v be_v to_o fulfil_v the_o end_n of_o the_o flesh_n upon_o the_o gospel_n these_o and_o many_o other_o way_n and_o wile_n a_o deceitful_a heart_n will_v sometime_o make_v use_n of_o to_o countenance_v itself_o in_o its_o abomination_n now_o when_o a_o man_n with_o his_o sin_n be_v in_o this_o condition_n that_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a like_n of_o the_o sin_n prevalent_a in_o his_o heart_n and_o though_o his_o will_n be_v not_o whole_o set_v upon_o it_o yet_o he_o have_v a_o imperfect_a velleity_n towards_o it_o he_o will_v practice_v it_o be_v it_o not_o for_o such_o and_o such_o consideration_n and_o hereupon_o relieve_v himself_o other_o way_n than_o by_o the_o mortification_n and_o pardon_n of_o it_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n that_o man_n wound_n stink_v and_o be_v corrupt_a and_o he_o will_v without_o speedy_a deliverance_n be_v at_o the_o door_n of_o death_n 3_o frequency_n of_o success_n in_o sin_n seduction_n in_o obtain_v the_o prevail_a consent_n of_o the_o will_n unto_o it_o be_v another_o dangerous_a symptom_n this_o be_v that_o i_o mean_v when_o the_o sin_n speak_v of_o get_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n with_o some_o delight_n though_o it_o be_v not_o actual_o outward_o perpetrate_v yet_o it_o have_v success_n a_o man_n may_v not_o be_v able_a upon_o outward_a consideration_n to_o go_v along_o with_o sin_n to_o that_o which_o james_n call_v the_o finish_n of_o it_o jam._n 1.14_o 15._o as_o to_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o sin_n when_o yet_o the_o will_n of_o sin_v may_v be_v actual_o obtain_v then_o have_v it_o i_o say_v success_n now_o if_o any_o lust_n be_v able_a thus_o far_o to_o prevail_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o any_o man_n as_o his_o condition_n may_v possible_o be_v very_o bad_a and_o himself_o be_v unregenerate_a so_o it_o can_v possible_o be_v very_o good_a but_o dangerous_a and_o it_o be_v all_o one_o upon_o the_o matter_n whether_o this_o be_v do_v by_o 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thyself_o that_o it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a that_o he_o shall_v bear_v any_o long_o with_o thou_o that_o he_o will_v cast_v thou_o off_o and_o be_v gracious_a no_o more_o that_o all_o his_o forbearance_n be_v exhaust_v and_o hell_n and_o wrath_n be_v even_o ready_o prepare_v for_o thou_o and_o yet_o above_o all_o thy_o expectation_n he_o have_v return_v with_o visitation_n of_o love_n and_o will_v thou_o yet_o abide_v in_o the_o provocation_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o glory_n 2._o how_o often_o have_v thou_o be_v at_o the_o door_n of_o be_v harden_a by_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o infinite_a rich_a grace_n of_o god_n have_v be_v recover_v to_o communion_n with_o he_o again_o have_v thou_o not_o find_v grace_n decay_v delight_n in_o duty_n ordinance_n prayer_n and_o meditation_n vanish_v inclination_n to_o loose_v careless_a walk_n thrive_a and_o they_o who_o before_o be_v entangle_v almost_o beyond_o recovery_n have_v thou_o not_o find_v thyself_o engage_v 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spirit_n of_o god_n say_v he_o whereby_o you_o receive_v so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a benefit_n of_o which_o he_o instance_n in_o one_o signal_n and_o comprehensive_a one_o seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n he_o be_v grieve_v by_o it_o as_o a_o tender_a and_o love_a friend_n be_v grieve_v at_o the_o unkindness_n of_o his_o friend_n of_o who_o he_o have_v well_o deserve_v so_o be_v it_o with_o this_o tender_a and_o love_a spirit_n who_o have_v choose_v our_o heart_n for_o a_o habitation_n to_o dwell_v in_o and_o there_o to_o do_v for_o we_o all_o that_o our_o soul_n desire_v he_o be_v grieve_v by_o our_o harbour_v his_o enemy_n and_o those_o who_o he_o be_v to_o destroy_v in_o our_o heart_n with_o he_o he_o do_v not_o afflict_v willing_o nor_o grieve_v we_o lam._n 3.33_o and_o shall_v we_o daily_o grieve_v he_o thus_o be_v he_o say_v sometime_o to_o be_v vex_v sometime_o grieve_v at_o his_o heart_n to_o express_v the_o great_a sense_n of_o our_o provocation_n now_o if_o 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be_v keep_v undefiled_a that_o be_v a_o high_a aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o zimri_n that_o he_o bring_v his_o adulteress_n into_o the_o congregation_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o rest_n who_o be_v weep_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n numb_a 25.6_o and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o high_a aggravation_n of_o the_o countenance_v a_o lust_n or_o suffer_v it_o to_o abide_v in_o the_o heart_n when_o it_o be_v as_o it_o must_v be_v if_o we_o be_v believer_n entertain_v under_o the_o peculiar_a eye_n and_o view_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n take_v care_n to_o preserve_v his_o tabernacle_n pure_a and_o holy_a 2._o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v wound_v afresh_o by_o it_o his_o new_a creature_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v wound_v his_o love_n be_v foil_v his_o adversary_n gratify_v as_o a_o total_a relinquishment_n of_o he_o by_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o crucify_a he_o afresh_o and_o the_o put_n of_o he_o to_o open_a shame_n so_o every_o harbour_v of_o sin_n that_o 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