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but_o one_o be_v the_o leader_n matth._n 15.14_o matth._n 23.15_o second_o have_v prove_v all_o thing_n to_o hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a with_o all_o readiness_n to_o receive_v the_o righteous_a way_n of_o god_n and_o submit_v unto_o they_o how_o mean_a soever_o the_o instrument_n be_v in_o our_o eye_n how_o contrary_a soever_o his_o message_n be_v to_o our_o will_n and_o lust_n when_o god_n do_v manifest_v his_o spirit_n and_o word_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o minister_n we_o be_v not_o to_o consider_v the_o vessel_n but_o the_o treasure_n and_o to_o receive_v it_o as_o from_o christ_n who_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o ordinance_n speak_v from_o heaven_n unto_o the_o church_n 1_o thess._n 2.13_o â—_o cor._n 5.20_o heb._n 12.25_o matth._n 28.20_o four_o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o just_a wâ—ll_n walk_v in_o they_o 15._o we_o may_v observe_v two_o thing_n 1._o that_o obedience_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o ministry_n that_o the_o saint_n may_v be_v perfect_v that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v edify_v that_o man_n may_v grow_v up_o into_o christ_n in_o all_o thing_n eph._n 4.11.15_o that_o their_o eye_n may_v be_v open_v and_o they_o turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n act._n 26.16_o 17_o 18._o the_o prophet_n conclude_v that_o he_o have_v labour_v in_o vain_a if_o israel_n be_v not_o gather_v isaiah_n 49.4_o 5._o without_o this_o the_o law_n be_v vain_a the_o pen_n of_o the_o scribe_n in_o vain_a jer._n 8.8_o better_o not_o know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n then_o have_v know_v it_o to_o turn_v from_o the_o holy_a commandment_n which_o be_v deliver_v unto_o we_o 2._o pet._n 2.21_o we_o shall_v esteem_v it_o a_o great_a misery_n to_o be_v without_o preach_v without_o ordinance_n and_o so_o indeed_o it_o be_v of_o all_o famine_n that_o of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o most_o dreadful_a better_o be_v with_o god_n presence_n in_o a_o wilderness_n then_o in_o canaan_n without_o he_o exod._n 33.15_o better_a bread_n of_o affliction_n and_o water_n of_o affliction_n than_o a_o famine_n of_o hear_v the_o word_n to_o have_v our_o teacher_n remove_v amos_n 8.11_o isaiah_n 30.20_o this_o be_v mischief_n upon_o mischief_n when_o the_o law_n perish_v from_o the_o priest_n 4._o and_o there_o be_v no_o vision_n ezek._n 7.26_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v much_o better_o be_v in_o this_o case_n without_o a_o teach_v priest_n and_o without_o the_o law_n then_o to_o enjoy_v they_o and_o not_o to_o walk_v answerable_o unto_o they_o where_o the_o word_n be_v not_o a_o savour_n of_o life_n it_o be_v a_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n exceed_o multiply_v the_o damnation_n of_o those_o that_o do_v despise_v it_o 2_o cor._n 2.15_o matt._n 11.22_o 24._o first_o it_o do_v ripen_v those_o sin_n that_o it_o find_v make_v they_o much_o more_o sinful_a then_o in_o other_o man_n ibid._n because_o commit_v against_o great_a light_n and_o more_o mercy_n one_o and_o the_o same_o sin_n in_o a_o heathen_a be_v not_o so_o heinous_a and_o hateful_a as_o in_o a_o christian._n those_o tree_n on_o which_o the_o sun_n constant_o shine_v have_v their_o fruit_n grow_v ripe_a and_o great_a than_o those_o which_o grow_v in_o a_o shady_a and_o cold_a place_n the_o rain_n will_v hasten_v the_o growth_n as_o well_o of_o weed_n as_o of_o corn_n and_o make_v they_o rank_a than_o in_o a_o dry_a and_o barren_a ground_n joh._n 9.41_o joh._n 15.22.24_o second_o it_o do_v superadde_v many_o more_o and_o great_a for_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o all_o be_v those_o which_o be_v commit_v against_o light_n and_o grace_n sin_n against_o the_o law_n and_o prophet_n great_a than_o those_o which_o be_v commit_v against_o the_o glimmering_n of_o nature_n ezek._n 2.5.3.6_o 7._o and_o sin_n against_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n great_a than_o those_o against_o the_o law_n 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truth_n rom._n 2.8_o disobedience_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o gainsay_v rom._n 10.21_o when_o we_o once_o resolve_v to_o lay_v apart_o all_o filthiness_n than_o we_o will_v receive_v the_o word_n with_o meekness_n and_o not_o before_o none_o hear_v god_n word_n but_o they_o who_o be_v of_o god_n joh._n 8.47_o none_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n joh._n 10.4_o 5._o christ_n preach_v be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v only_o to_o they_o that_o be_v call_v to_z other_o a_o stumble_a block_n and_o foolishness_n 1_o cor._n 1.24_o we_o speak_v wisdom_n say_v the_o apostle_n but_o it_o be_v among_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a 1_o cor._n 2.6_o he_o that_o be_v
such_o a_o purchase_n which_o will_v make_v it_o at_o the_o last_o but_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sweet_a bitter_a like_o johns_n roll_n which_o be_v sweet_a in_o the_o mouth_n but_o bitter_a in_o the_o belly_n like_o claudius_n his_o mushroom_n pleasant_a but_o 12._o poison_n that_o will_v blast_v all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n and_o turn_v all_o the_o wage_n of_o iniquity_n in_o ibid._n aurum_fw-la tholosanum_fw-la into_o such_o gold_n as_o ever_o bring_v destruction_n to_o the_o owner_n of_o it_o it_o be_v say_v of_o cm_o seius_n that_o he_o have_v a_o goodly_a horse_n which_o have_v all_o the_o perfection_n that_o can_v be_v name_v for_o stature_n feature_n colour_n strength_n limb_n comeliness_n belong_v to_o a_o horse_n but_o withal_o this_o misery_n ever_o go_v along_o with_o he_o that_o whosoever_o become_v owner_n of_o he_o be_v sure_a to_o die_v a_o unhappy_a death_n this_o be_v the_o misery_n that_o always_o accompany_v the_o bargain_n of_o sin_n how_o pleasant_a how_o profitable_a how_o advantageous_a soever_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v unto_o flesh_n and_o blood_n it_o have_v always_o calamity_n in_o the_o end_n it_o ever_o expire_v in_o a_o miserable_a death_n honey_n be_v very_o sweet_a but_o it_o turn_v into_o the_o bitter_a choler_n the_o valley_n of_o sodom_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o delightful_a place_n in_o the_o world_n but_o be_v now_o become_v a_o dead_a and_o a_o stand_a lake_n let_v the_o life_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n run_v on_o never_o so_o fluent_o it_o have_v a_o mare_n mortuum_fw-la at_o the_o dead_a end_n of_o it_o o_o then_o when_o thou_o be_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o sin_n say_v to_o thy_o soul_n as_o boaz_n say_v to_o his_o kinsman_n ruth_n 4._o â—_o 5._o at_o what_o time_n thou_o buy_v it_o thou_o must_v have_v ruth_n the_o moabitesse_n with_o it_o if_o thou_o will_v have_v the_o pleasureâ—_n the_o reward_n the_o wage_n of_o iniquity_n thou_o must_v also_o have_v the_o curse_n and_o damnation_n that_o be_v entail_v upon_o it_o and_o let_v thy_o soul_n answer_v which_o he_o there_o do_v no_o i_o may_v not_o do_v it_o i_o shall_v mar_v and_o spoil_v a_o better_a inheritance_n ii_o this_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o instruction_n unto_o we_o touch_v the_o duty_n of_o solemn_a humiliation_n and_o repentance_n 9_o which_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o prophet_n direction_n in_o this_o place_n we_o must_v not_o think_v we_o have_v do_v enough_o when_o we_o have_v make_v general_a acknowledgement_n and_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o beg_v pardon_n and_o grace_n from_o god_n but_o we_o must_v withal_o further_o bind_v ourselves_o fast_o unto_o god_n by_o engagement_n of_o new_a obedience_n as_o holy_a man_n in_o the_o scripture_n have_v do_v in_o their_o more_o solemn_a address_n unto_o god_n nehem._n 9.38_o psal._n 51.12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o for_o without_o amendment_n of_o life_n prayer_n be_v but_o howl_n and_o abomination_n hose_n 7.14_o prov._n 28.9_o quantum_fw-la a_o praeceptis_fw-la tantum_fw-la ab_fw-la auribus_fw-la dei_fw-la long_o sumus_fw-la 10._o no_o obedience_n no_o audience_n a_o beast_n will_v roar_v when_o he_o be_v beat_v but_o man_n when_o god_n punish_v shall_v not_o only_o cry_v but_o covenant_n unto_o the_o performance_n whereof_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o apply_v ourselves_o commodati_fw-la let_v we_o a_o little_a consider_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o religious_a covenant_n a_o covenant_n be_v a_o mutual_a stipulation_n or_o a_o give_v and_o receive_v of_o faith_n between_o two_o party_n whereby_o they_o do_v unanimous_o agree_v in_o one_o inviolable_a sentence_n or_o resolution_n such_o a_o covenant_n there_o be_v between_o god_n and_o true_a believer_n he_o give_v himself_o as_o a_o reward_n unto_o they_o and_o they_o give_v themselves_o as_o servant_n unto_o he_o he_o willing_a and_o require_v the_o service_n and_o they_o â—illing_a and_o consent_v to_o the_o reward_n he_o promise_v to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o to_o be_v his_o people_n heb._n 8.10_o a_o notable_a expression_n of_o with_o joint_n and_o mutual_a stipulation_n we_o have_v deut._n 26.17_o 18._o thou_o have_v avouch_v the_o lord_n this_o day_n to_o be_v thy_o god_n and_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n and_o to_o keep_v his_o statute_n and_o his_o commandment_n and_o his_o judgement_n and_o to_o hearken_v unto_o his_o voice_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v avouch_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v thou_o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v keep_v all_o his_o commandment_n and_o to_o make_v thou_o high_a above_o all_o nation_n which_o he_o have_v make_v in_o praise_n and_o in_o name_n and_o in_o honour_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v a_o holy_a people_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n as_o he_o have_v speak_v where_o we_o have_v both_o the_o mutual_a expression_n of_o intimate_a relation_n one_o to_o another_o and_o the_o mutual_a engagement_n unto_o universal_a obedience_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o unto_o high_a and_o precious_a benefit_n on_o the_o other_o grow_v out_o of_o that_o relation_n for_o because_o god_n be_v i_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o serve_v he_o and_o because_o i_o be_o he_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o to_o provide_v for_o i_o we_o be_v not_o now_o to_o consider_v that_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o stand_v in_o god_n promise_n to_o be_v our_o god_n which_o in_o general_n import_v thus_o much_o god_n give_v himself_o in_o christ_n unto_o we_o and_o together_o with_o christ_n all_o other_o good_n thing_n benefit_n relative_a in_o justification_n from_o sin_n and_o adoption_n unto_o son_n benefit_n habitual_a a_o new_a nature_n by_o regeneration_n a_o new_a heart_n and_o life_n by_o sanctification_n a_o quiet_a conscience_n by_o peace_n and_o comfort_n benefit_n temporal_a in_o the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n benefit_n eternal_a in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o next_o thus_o be_v christ_n make_v of_o god_n unto_o we_o wisdom_n in_o our_o vocation_n convert_v we_o unto_o faith_n in_o he_o righteousness_n in_o our_o justification_n reconcile_a we_o unto_o his_o father_n sanctification_n in_o our_o conformity_n unto_o he_o in_o grace_n and_o redemption_n from_o all_o evil_n or_o enemy_n which_o may_v hate_v we_o here_o and_o unto_o all_o glory_n which_o may_v fill_v and_o everlasting_o satisfy_v we_o hereafter_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o but_o we_o be_v now_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o concern_v our_o engagement_n unto_o god_n wherein_o we_o promise_v both_o ourselves_o and_o our_o ability_n unto_o he_o to_o be_v his_o people_n and_o to_o do_v he_o service_n the_o material_a cause_n of_o this_o covenant_n be_v whatsoever_o may_v be_v promise_v unto_o god_n 10._o and_o that_o be_v first_o our_o person_n second_o our_o service_n our_o person_n we_o be_v thou_o isa._n 63.19_o give_v our_o own_o self_n to_o the_o lord_n 2_o cor._n 8.5_o 8._o not_o esteem_v ourselves_o our_o own_o but_o his_o that_o boughâ—_n we_o 1_o cor._n 6.19_o and_o be_v willing_a that_o he_o which_o buy_v we_o shall_v have_v the_o property_n in_o we_o and_o the_o possession_n of_o we_o and_o the_o dominion_n over_o we_o and_o the_o liberty_n to_o do_v what_o he_o please_v with_o we_o be_v content_v to_o be_v lose_v to_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v be_v find_v in_o he_o phil._n 3.9_o if_o sin_n or_o satan_n call_v for_o our_o tongue_n or_o heart_n or_o hand_n or_o eye_n to_o answer_v these_o be_v not_o my_o own_o christ_n have_v buy_v they_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v they_o apart_o for_o himself_o psal._n 4.3_o they_o be_v vessel_n for_o the_o master_n use_n 2_o tim._n 2.21_o i_o be_o but_o the_o steward_n of_o myself_o and_o may_v not_o dispose_v of_o my_o master_n good_n without_o much_o less_o against_o his_o own_o will_n and_o command_n our_o service_n which_o be_v aug._n matter_n of_o necessity_n matter_n of_o expediencie_n and_o matter_n of_o praise_n all_o which_o may_v be_v make_v the_o material_n of_o a_o covenant_n 1_o matter_n of_o duty_n and_o necessity_n as_o david_n by_o a_o oath_n bind_v himself_o to_o keep_v god_n righteous_a judgement_n psal._n 119.106_o and_o the_o people_n in_o nehemiah_n time_n enter_v into_o a_o curse_n and_o a_o oath_n to_o walk_v in_o god_n law_n and_o to_o observe_v and_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n nehem._n 10.29_o 2_o matter_n of_o circumstantial_a expediency_n which_o in_o christian_a wisdom_n may_v be_v conducent_a unto_o the_o main_a end_n of_o a_o man_n life_n or_o may_v fit_v he_o for_o any_o special_a condition_n which_o god_n call_v he_o unto_o so_o the_o rechabite_v promise_v their_o father_n jonadab_n and_o hold_v that_o promise_n obligatory_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n not_o to_o drink_v wine_n nor_o to_o build_v house_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 35.6_o 7._o because_o by_o that_o
extol_v the_o great_a name_n of_o god_n ascribe_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o mouth_n all_o blessedness_n unto_o he_o acknowledge_v his_o infinite_a majesty_n in_o himself_o and_o his_o sovereignty_n over_o we_o his_o poor_a creature_n exod._n 15.11_o mic._n 7.18_o and_o so_o cover_v our_o face_n and_o abhor_v ourselves_o in_o his_o sight_n isaiah_n 6._o joh_n 42.5.6_o not_o dare_v to_o question_v any_o of_o his_o deep_a absolute_a and_o most_o unsearchable_a counsel_n but_o because_o all_o thing_n be_v of_o he_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o all_o thing_n aught_v to_o be_v for_o and_o to_o he_o and_o be_v to_o be_v reduce_v to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o glory_n by_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o 5._o will_n rom._n 9.20.21_o rom._n 11.33.36_o matth._n 11.25_o 26._o psal._n 135.5_o 6._o job_n 9.12_o ephes._n 1.11_o in_o the_o latter_a respect_n as_o he_o be_v the_o god_n in_o who_o we_o live_v and_o mâ—â—e_v and_o have_v our_o be_v and_o hope_v for_o our_o blessedness_n so_o it_o import_v first_o a_o glory_v and_o rejoice_v in_o he_o as_o our_o alone_a felicity_n psal._n 33.1_o habac._n 3.18_o phil._n 4.4_o second_o a_o choose_n and_o prefer_v he_o above_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n make_v he_o our_o end_n and_o aim_n in_o life_n in_o death_n in_o do_v in_o suffer_v rom._n 4_o 7.8_o three_o a_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n of_o all_o his_o mercy_n as_o most_o beneficial_a unto_o we_o and_o most_o gratuitous_a and_o free_a in_o regard_n of_o he_o 2_o sam._n 7.18_o lam._n 3.22.23_o last_o a_o constant_a endeavour_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n so_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruiâ—_n to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o finish_v his_o work_n which_o he_o have_v set_v we_o so_o to_o order_v our_o conversation_n aright_o before_o he_o as_o that_o he_o may_v have_v ascribe_v unto_o he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o authority_n over_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o his_o love_n shed_v abroad_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o that_o all_o that_o ult_n see_v our_o conversation_n may_v say_v doubtless_o the_o god_n who_o these_o man_n serve_v after_o so_o holy_a a_o manner_n for_o who_o they_o despise_v all_o outward_a &_o sinful_a pleasure_n be_v a_o holy_a and_o bless_a god_n infinite_o able_a to_o comfort_v satisfy_v and_o reward_v all_o those_o that_o so_o conscionable_o and_o constant_o give_v up_o themselves_o unto_o he_o john_n 15.8_o and_o 17.4_o psal._n 50.23_o deut._n 4.6_o 7._o mat._n 5.16_o 2_o cor._n 9.13_o 1_o pet._n 2_o 1â—_n the_o second_o particular_a in_o their_o covenant_n be_v amendman_n of_o life_n 12._o and_o a_o more_o special_a care_n against_o those_o sin_n of_o carnal_a confidence_n and_o spiritual_a adultery_n whereby_o they_o have_v former_o dishonour_v and_o provoke_v god_n from_o whence_o there_o be_v two_o observation_n which_o offer_v themselves_o 1._o that_o true_a repentance_n and_o sound_a conversion_n as_o it_o make_v a_o man_n thankful_a for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n past_a so_o it_o make_v he_o careful_a against_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v especial_o those_o particular_a sin_n whereby_o he_o have_v former_o most_o dishonour_v god_n and_o defile_v his_o own_o conscience_n this_o doctrine_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n which_o we_o will_v consider_v asunder_o and_o first_o of_o this_o care_n and_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n in_o general_n when_o the_o poor_a convert_v who_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o most_o precious_a and_o innocent_a blood_n that_o ever_o be_v shed_v begin_v to_o be_v convince_v of_o that_o horrible_a sin_n and_o find_v those_o nail_n wherewith_o they_o have_v fasten_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n to_o a_o cross_n prick_v and_o pierce_v of_o their_o own_o heart_n with_o what_o bleed_a and_o relent_a affection_n do_v they_o mourn_v over_o he_o with_o what_o earnest_a importunity_n do_v they_o inquire_v after_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n wherein_o they_o may_v serve_v and_o enjoy_v he_o never_o be_v their_o hand_n more_o cruel_a in_o shed_v that_o blood_n than_o their_o heart_n be_v now_o solicitous_a to_o be_v bathe_v in_o it_o to_o be_v cleanse_v by_o it_o act_n 2.37_o the_o poor_a prodigal_n who_o be_v the_o emblem_n of_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n when_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o again_o or_o bethink_v himself_o ezekiae_fw-la as_o the_o phrase_n be_v 1_o king_n 8.47_o for_o we_o do_v never_o depart_v from_o god_n but_o we_o do_v withal_o forsake_v and_o lose_v ourselves_o and_o be_v transport_v with_o a_o spiritual_a madness_n from_o our_o right_a mind_n immediate_o grow_v to_o a_o resolution_n of_o arise_v out_o of_o that_o base_a and_o brutish_a condition_n and_o of_o go_v home_o to_o his_o father_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n to_o his_o wit_n and_o sense_n again_o so_o when_o by_o johns_n preach_v of_o repentance_n man_n be_v turn_v to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o just_a for_o all_o unrighteousness_n be_v folly_n and_o madness_n and_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o lord_n we_o immediate_o find_v what_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o change_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o heart_n be_v frame_v to_o have_v other_o and_o true_a notion_n of_o sin_n of_o grace_n of_o heaven_n of_o hell_n of_o conscience_n of_o salvation_n than_o it_o it_o have_v before_o for_o the_o mind_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v defile_v they_o can_v frame_v to_o themselves_o none_o but_o impure_a apprehension_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o a_o yellow_a eye_n see_v every_o thing_n yellow_a and_o a_o bitter_a palate_n taste_v every_o thing_n bitter_a 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o change_n of_o the_o care_n and_o endeavour_n of_o life_n that_o whereas_o before_o a_o man_n make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n and_o his_o study_n and_o care_n be_v how_o to_o satisfy_v the_o lust_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n rom._n 13.14_o what_o he_o shall_v eat_v what_o he_o shall_v drink_v wherewith_o he_o shall_v be_v clothe_v now_o his_o care_n be_v how_o he_o may_v be_v save_v how_o he_o may_v honour_v and_o enjoy_v god_n act_v 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but_o not_o hide_v from_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o child_n 9_o it_o be_v hide_v in_o god_n it_o be_v life_n in_o the_o fountain_n psal._n 36.9_o and_o every_o thing_n be_v perfect_a in_o its_o original_n and_o fountain_n and_o this_o be_v such_o a_o fountain_n of_o life_n as_o have_v in_o it_o fullness_n without_o satiety_n and_o purity_n without_o defilement_n and_o perpetuity_n without_o decay_n and_o alsufficiency_n without_o defect_n last_o it_o be_v but_o hide_a it_o be_v not_o lose_v hide_v like_o seed_n in_o the_o ground_n when_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v appear_v this_o life_n of_o we_o in_o he_o will_v spring_v up_o and_o appear_v glorious_a now_o next_o let_v we_o consider_v this_o care_n of_o repentance_n against_o a_o man_n own_o more_o particular_a and_o special_a sin_n ashur_n shall_v not_o save_v we_o we_o will_v not_o ride_v upon_o horse_n etc._n etc._n israel_n have_v be_v guilty_a of_o very_a many_o provocation_n but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o 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moses_n in_o meekness_n david_n in_o meditation_n solomon_n in_o wisdom_n phineas_n in_o zeal_n marry_o magdalene_n in_o love_n paul_n in_o labour_n etc._n etc._n and_o so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o old_a man_n too_o though_o by_o nature_n we_o have_v all_o the_o member_n of_o original_a corruption_n yet_o these_o put_v themselves_o forth_o in_o actual_a vigour_n different_o one_o man_n be_v more_o possess_v by_o a_o proud_a devil_n another_o by_o a_o unclean_a one_o ahaz_n superstitious_a balaam_n ambitious_a cain_n envious_a corah_n stubborn_a esau_n profane_a ishmael_n a_o mocker_n the_o young_a man_n a_o worldling_n according_a to_o different_a complexion_n and_o temper_n of_o body_n by_o which_o habitual_a lust_n be_v excite_v and_o call_v forth_o into_o act_n or_o according_a to_o difference_n of_o education_n 108._o country_n 45._o calling_n converse_n and_o interest_n in_o the_o world_n so_o man_n be_v different_o assault_v with_o distinct_a kind_n of_o sin_n and_o most_o man_n 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