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A66073 Characters of a sincere heart and the comforts thereof collected out of the Word of God by Hen. Wilkinson. Wilkinson, Henry, 1616-1690. 1674 (1674) Wing W2229; ESTC R27587 61,872 145

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a_o ancient_a litany_n lord_n deliver_v i_o from_o myself_o that_o rare_a father_n st._n bernard_n pray_v lord_n deliver_v i_o from_o the_o evil_a man_n i._n e._n my_o dom●_n e●ipe_v i_o a_o malo_fw-la homine_fw-la a_o i_o i'so_o bern._n de_fw-fr i●ter_fw-la dom●_n self_n thus_o he_o count_v himself_o the_o evil_a man_n and_o thus_o he_o discover_v singular_a humility_n sect._n 2_o let_v we_o not_o neglect_v our_o duty_n in_o be_v both_o affect_v with_o and_o afflict_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o as_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v man_n of_o like_a passion_n and_o we_o be_v dust_n and_o ash_n frail_a creature_n our_o father_n be_v amorites_n and_o our_o mother_n hittite_n notwithstanding_o we_o be_v preserve_v from_o the_o commission_n of_o many_o sin_n which_o other_o ordinary_o commit_v we_o have_v great_a cause_n of_o thankfulness_n but_o not_o the_o least_o cause_n of_o be_v proud_a if_o through_o riches_n of_o mercy_n we_o have_v hope_n of_o a_o save_a interest_n in_o christ_n we_o not_o know_v the_o secret_a decree_n of_o god_n for_o aught_o we_o know_v other_o may_v be_v fellow_n member_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o fellow_n citizen_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n we_o ought_v therefore_o to_o sympathize_v with_o they_o and_o be_v alike_o affect_v with_o variety_n of_o dispensation_n towards_o they_o as_o the_o apostle_n command_v rom._n 12._o 15_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o do_v rejoice_v weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v for_o any_o one_o to_o say_v as_o cain_n be_o i_o my_o brother_n keeper_n what_o be_o i_o concern_v in_o another_o matter_n let_v every_o one_o look_v to_o himself_o such_o speech_n as_o 1._o ●●●elare_fw-la scriptum_fw-la est_fw-la a_o platone_n ●on_v a_o nobis_fw-la solum_fw-la nati_fw-la sumus_fw-la sed_fw-la ortus_fw-la nostri_fw-la partem_fw-la patria_fw-la partem_fw-la pareate_v ve
papist_n of_o venial_a and_o mortal_a sin_n be_v to_o be_v discard_v altogether_o as_o a_o rot_a distinction_n the_o papist_n may_v rather_o according_a to_o their_o own_o practice_n call_v sin_n venal_a because_o they_o set_v sin_n to_o sale_n and_o grant_v indulgence_n for_o money_n and_o so_o hope_v to_o make_v a_o good_a market_n of_o people_n bad_a life_n thereby_o intend_v to_o enrich_v the_o pope_n coffer_n and_o the_o priest_n purse_n but_o they_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n presumptuous_o derogate_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o presumptuous_o arrogate_a to_o themselves_o a_o power_n of_o forgive_n of_o sin_n upon_o the_o payment_n of_o money_n for_o indulgence_n against_o they_o may_v be_v just_o retort_v the_o same_o censure_n which_o the_o apostle_n pronounce_v against_o simon_n magus_n act_v 8._o 20._o for_o offer_v of_o money_n thy_o money_n perish_v with_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v think_v that_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n may_v be_v purchase_v with_o money_n as_o for_o popish_a pardon_n and_o indulgence_n both_o giver_n and_o taker_n be_v abominable_a because_o they_o undervalue_v the_o pardon_v mercy_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v a_o undoubted_a sign_n of_o all_o those_o who_o love_n god_n to_o hate_v evil_a so_o say_v the_o psalmist_n psal_n 97._o 10._o you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v evil_a and_o this_o hatred_n must_v be_v a_o universal_a hatred_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n without_o exception_n and_o it_o must_v be_v a_o perfect_a and_o irreconcilable_a hatred_n deadly_a feud_n such_o as_o chronicle_n mention_v between_o family_n and_o family_n be_v barbarous_a and_o abominable_a and_o tend_v to_o the_o utter_a subversion_n of_o many_o family_n but_o here_o a_o deadly_a feud_n be_v lawful_a i._n e._n to_o perpetuate_v our_o hatred_n and_o enmity_n against_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n david_n declare_v his_o utter_a hatred_n and_o indignation_n against_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n psal_n 139._o 23_o 24._o i_o hate_v they_o o_o lord_n that_o hate_v thou_o and_o be_o not_o i_o grieve_v with_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o i_o hate_v they_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n i_o count_v they_o my_o enemy_n david_n hate_v their_o sin_n rather_o than_o their_o person_n though_o he_o love_v their_o person_n yet_o as_o they_o be_v god_n enemy_n for_o their_o notorious_a rebellion_n against_o god_n he_o hate_v they_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n it_o be_v a_o universal_a charge_n enjoin_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 10._o 9_o to_o all_o without_o exception_n abhor_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o cleave_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a not_o only_o one_o cockatrice_n but_o all_o the_o breed_n of_o cockatrice_n be_v of_o a_o poisonous_a and_o destructive_a nature_n and_o mischievous_a to_o mankind_n and_o therefore_o not_o only_o such_o as_o come_v to_o maturity_n but_o those_o also_o which_o be_v in_o the_o egg_n ought_v to_o be_v destroy_v so_o every_o sin_n be_v of_o a_o poisonous_a and_o mischievous_a nature_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v stifle_v in_o the_o fir●●_n conception_n and_o be_v prevent_v from_o proceed_v to_o any_o ripeness_n for_o any_o woman_n to_o stifle_v and_o destroy_v the_o fruit_n of_o her_o womb_n though_o the_o conception_n be_v very_o early_a be_v abominable_a murder_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o if_o such_o course_n be_v practise_v they_o tend_v to_o the_o root_n out_o a_o succession_n of_o all_o mankind_n but_o as_o for_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n though_o new_o commit_v and_o go_v no_o further_o than_o a_o thought_n yet_o that_o very_o evil_a thought_n shall_v be_v check_v and_o disallow_v the_o school_n man_n have_v coin_v quaint_a notion_n and_o among_o they_o be_v mention_v motus_fw-la primo_fw-la primi_fw-la let_v they_o not_o mince_v nor_o extenuate_v sin_n by_o such_o cobweb_n distinction_n for_o those_o beginning_n to_o speak_v more_o plain_o which_o by_o they_o be_v call_v primo_fw-la primi_fw-la be_v sinful_a those_o first_o rise_n and_o motion_n as_o sinful_a be_v to_o be_v destroy_v mourn_v for_o and_o never_o suffer_v to_o proceed_v to_o any_o further_a maturity_n sect._n 2_o 2._o as_o there_o must_v be_v a_o refrain_v and_o command_n 2._o a_o endeavour_n to_o practice_v all_o god_n command_n abstain_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n so_o there_o must_v be_v a_o endeavour_n to_o obey_v all_o command_n and_o practice_v all_o duty_n hereupon_o the_o psalmist_n profess_v psal_n 119._o 6._o then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a when_o i_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n it_o be_v a_o infallible_a and_o undoubted_a sign_n of_o a_o gracious_a heart_n neither_o to_o divide_v in_o duty_n nor_o in_o command_n neither_o to_o make_v exception_n and_o distinction_n as_o if_o one_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v get_v and_o not_o another_o neither_o may_v we_o plead_v a_o dispensation_n from_o any_o duty_n whether_o it_o be_v command_v in_o the_o first_o or_o second_o table_n for_o instance_n whoever_o he_o be_v that_o pretend_v a_o strict_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n i_o mean_v only_o the_o lord_n day_n sabbath_n and_o pretend_v a_o hatred_n of_o swear_v and_o lie_v and_o of_o all_o manner_n of_o idolatry_n and_o yet_o this_o man_n be_v dishonest_a and_o unjust_a in_o his_o deal_n he_o be_v without_o doubt_v a_o errand_n hypocrite_n and_o likewise_o whoever_o he_o be_v that_o pretend_v to_o deal_v just_o and_o upright_o between_o man_n and_o man_n and_o to_o pay_v every_o one_o his_o own_o which_o be_v both_o necessary_a and_o commendable_a and_o yet_o this_o man_n make_v no_o conscience_n at_o all_o of_o observe_v the_o lord_n day_n nor_o of_o keep_v his_o word_n or_o oath_n nor_o of_o use_v the_o name_n of_o god_n with_o reverence_n such_o a_o man_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a formalist_n and_o a_o stranger_n to_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n for_o the_o same_o god_n who_o command_v one_o duty_n command_v another_o and_o lay_v a_o equal_a obligation_n to_o yield_v ready_a and_o cheerful_a obedience_n unto_o both_o table_n for_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n be_v copulative_a and_o illyric_n lex_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la uta_fw-la tota_fw-la copulativa_fw-la illyric_n one_o commandment_n be_v join_v to_o another_o as_o a_o link_n of_o the_o same_o golden_a chain_n hence_o it_o appear_v in_o deuteronomy_n deut._n 5._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o that_o there_o be_v a_o concatenation_n and_o connexion_n between_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n neither_o shall_v thou_o commit_v adultery_n neither_o shall_v thou_o steal_v neither_o shall_v thou_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n neither_o shall_v thou_o desire_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n neither_o shall_v thou_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n his_o field_n or_o his_o manservant_n or_o his_o maid-servant_n his_o ox_n or_o his_o ass_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n from_o which_o scripture_n we_o conclude_v that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o equal_a regard_n unto_o one_o commandment_n sit_fw-la q●jcquid_fw-la 〈◊〉_d cum_fw-la si_fw-la equali●er_fw-la sit_fw-la as_o well_o as_o another_o for_o there_o be_v one_o only_o holy_a lord_n god_n who_o command_v one_o commandment_n in_o the_o decalogue_n as_o well_o as_o a_o other_o this_o be_v the_o very_a trade_n or_o grand_a employment_n which_o st._n paul_n do_v drive_v act_v 24._o 16._o to_o keep_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o shift_v and_o put_v off_o this_o grand_a negotiation_n from_o himself_o as_o if_o he_o be_v unconcern_v and_o therefore_o leave_v it_o to_o other_o but_o it_o be_v say_v herein_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o exercise_v myself_o neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n sit_v fast_o and_o loose_a and_o as_o we_o say_v exercise_v himself_o by_o fit_n and_o start_v only_o but_o he_o make_v it_o his_o business_n exercise_n and_o employment_n for_o it_o be_v say_v always_o neither_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v any_o sort_n of_o conscience_n at_o a_o venture_n serve_v the_o turn_n because_o there_o be_v many_o bad_a conscience_n but_o the_o apostle_n only_o value_v and_o exercise_v a_o conscience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d void_a of_o offence_n and_o such_o a_o conscience_n in_o its_o extent_n and_o latitude_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o infallible_a note_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o that_o heart_n which_o in_o the_o apostle_n language_n keep_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o toward_a man_n farther_o the_o say_a apostle_n make_v mention_n of_o three_o significant_a adverb_n which_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n viz._n sober_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteous_o and_o godly_a as_o to_o all_o command_n and_o to_o all_o sort_n of_o duty_n
command_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o must_v make_v it_o our_o business_n to_o manifest_v our_o thorough_a and_o impartial_a obedience_n not_o pick_v and_o choose_v as_o if_o when_o we_o have_v perform_v a_o easy_a duty_n than_o we_o may_v obtain_v a_o dispensation_n for_o a_o great_a commandment_n but_o all_o such_o manner_n of_o halving_a and_o divide_v be_v odious_a and_o abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o almighty_a god_n for_o every_o divide_a heart_n be_v faulty_a as_o the_o prophet_n say_v hos_fw-la 10._o 2._o their_o heart_n be_v divide_v therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v faulty_a wherefore_o universality_n of_o the_o subject_n the_o whole_a man_n which_o in_o a_o comprehensive_a acceptation_n take_v in_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n universality_n of_o the_o object_n the_o whole_a law_n and_o universality_n of_o time_n and_o place_n be_v essential_o requisite_a to_o the_o complete_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o every_o sincere_a heart_a christian_a this_o character_n search_v very_o near_o the_o heart_n and_o he_o who_o have_v it_o without_o all_o question_n be_v a_o sincere_a heart_a man_n by_o this_o character_n let_v we_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n try_v ourselves_o even_o by_o the_o universality_n of_o our_o hatred_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o universality_n of_o our_o obedience_n unto_o all_o god_n command_n and_o by_o the_o universality_n of_o our_o endeavour_n to_o grow_v in_o every_o grace_n universality_n be_v both_o a_o divisive_a and_o constitutive_a difference_n for_o it_o distinguish_v a_o half_a nominal_a and_o formal_a outside_n christian_n from_o a_o sincere_a christian_a and_o it_o constitute_v a_o child_n of_o god_n chap._n x._o where_o the_o heart_n be_v upright_o with_o god_n it_o be_v without_o guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n the_o ten_o character_n of_o sincerity_n be_v 1_o charact._n 10._o a_o spirit_n without_o guile_n sect._n 1_o a_o spirit_n without_o guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n nathanael_n have_v this_o testimony_n from_o christ_n john_n 1._o 47._o behold_v a_o israelite_n indeed_o in_o who_o be_v no_o guile_n and_o to_o have_v a_o spirit_n without_o guile_n be_v that_o grand_a distinguish_a character_n which_o the_o psalmist_n appropriate_v to_o a_o bless_a man_n psal_n 32._o 1_o 2._o elessea_n be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_a be_v the_o m●n_z unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n 〈◊〉_d in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n who_o be_v they_o who_o be_v thus_o bless_v such_o who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o not_o impute_v to_o they_o and_o who_o be_v they_o who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o not_o impute_v to_o they_o such_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n only_o those_o who_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n shall_v see_v god_n purity_n of_o heart_n be_v one_o of_o those_o transcendent_a beatitude_n mention_v in_o our_o saviour_n sermon_n upon_o the_o mount_n matth._n 5._o 8._o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v pure_a in_o opposition_n to_o profaneness_n and_o pure_a in_o heart_n in_o opposition_n to_o hypocrisy_n they_o only_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o bless_a vision_n who_o heart_n be_v pure_a i._n e._n sincere_a with_o god_n true_a believer_n who_o heart_n be_v upright_o and_o their_o life_n holy_a they_o shall_v see_v some_o manifestation_n of_o god_n by_o his_o word_n and_o by_o his_o providence_n and_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o footstep_n and_o out-going_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n but_o what_o they_o see_v here_o be_v but_o little_a in_o comparison_n of_o what_o they_o shall_v see_v and_o enjoy_v in_o glory_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o we_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o but_o then_o face_n to_o face_n now_o i_o know_v in_o part_n but_o then_o shall_v i_o know_v even_o as_o also_o i_o be_o know_v sect._n 2_o every_o upright_a person_n be_v compound_v of_o three_o signisicat_fw-la word_n which_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o integrity_n and_o they_o be_v simplicity_n singleness_n and_o sincerity_n the_o first_o word_n be_v simplicity_n and_o this_o simplicity_n 1._o simplicity_n be_v opposite_a to_o a_o double_a heart_n and_o to_o such_o a_o heart_n as_o be_v usual_o call_v a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n this_o simplicity_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o the_o apostle_n rejoice_v and_o of_o all_o true_a believer_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o for_o our_o rejoice_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v the_o high_a commendation_n ascribe_v to_o the_o child_n of_o zebulun_n 1_o chron._n 12._o 33._o that_o they_o be_v not_o of_o a_o double_a heart_n st._n james_n stamp_v a_o brand_n of_o infamy_n upon_o a_o double_a mind_a man_n in_o that_o he_o be_v unstable_a in_o all_o his_o way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d james_n 1._o 8._o he_o be_v unsixt_v unplaced_a and_o so_o unsettled_a as_o you_o know_v not_o what_o to_o judge_v of_o he_o nor_o as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v where_o to_o find_v he_o a_o man_n may_v as_o soon_o hold_v the_o wind_n in_o his_o hand_n as_o hold_v fast_o a_o unstable_a man_n a_o second_o word_n be_v singleness_n now_o singleness_n 2._o singleness_n singleness_n and_o uprightness_n differ_v only_o in_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o name_n pronounce_v they_o agree_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n altogether_o as_o be_v of_o a_o synonimous_a signification_n of_o this_o singleness_n of_o heart_n we_o have_v a_o clear_a evidence_n of_o the_o primitive_a convert_v act_v 2._o 46._o they_o continue_v daily_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o one_o accord_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o break_v bread_n from_o house_n to_o house_n and_o eat_v their_o meat_n with_o gladness_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n praise_v god_n it_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o judicious_a mr._n calvin_n upon_o the_o place_n loc._n quia_fw-la in_o laudando_fw-la deo_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la cordis_fw-la simplicitas_fw-la nisi_fw-la constet_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la partibus_fw-la ideo_fw-la certum_fw-la est_fw-la ejus_fw-la fieri_fw-la mentionem_fw-la hoc_fw-la sensu_fw-la quod_fw-la fideles_fw-la eain_n ubique_fw-la colueriat_fw-la calv._n in_o loc._n that_o simplicity_n of_o heart_n and_o praise_v of_o god_n be_v join_v together_o and_o the_o reason_n he_o give_v be_v this_o because_o in_o praise_v of_o god_n there_o can_v be_v simplicity_n of_o heart_n unless_o it_o consist_v in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o life_n etc._n etc._n this_o single_a and_o undivided_a heart_n be_v high_o esteem_v of_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n wherefore_o we_o be_v command_v to_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n joel_n 2._o 12._o and_o the_o psalmist_n profess_v psal_n 119._o 10._o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o o_o let_v i_o not_o wander_v from_o thy_o commandment_n a_o entire_a single_a one_o heart_n be_v all_o one_o in_o sense_n and_o such_o a_o one_o only_o obtain_v acceptance_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n a_o three_o word_n be_v godly_a sincerity_n so_o i_o cerâ_fw-la 3._o sincerity_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d site_n cerâ_fw-la call_v it_o because_o it_o be_v so_o call_v by_o the_o apostle_n godly_a sincerity_n or_o the_o sincerity_n of_o god_n hereby_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v infer_v that_o we_o must_v not_o only_o be_v sincere_a in_o all_o that_o we_o do_v towards_o man_n but_o in_o all_o that_o we_o do_v towards_o god_n simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n be_v join_v together_o by_o the_o apostle_n and_o they_o can_v be_v part_v asunder_o the_o apostle_n likewise_o pray_v for_o the_o philippian_n phil._n 1._o 10._o that_o you_o may_v approve_v thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a that_o you_o may_v be_v sincere_a and_o without_o offence_n till_o the_o day_n of_o christ._n in_o this_o place_n here_o be_v two_o significant_a word_n to_o be_v explain_v one_o be_v sincere_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o original_a and_o according_a to_o the_o receive_a etymology_n derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sol_fw-mi and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judico_fw-la and_o this_o be_v as_o most_o say_a a_o allusion_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o eagle_n who_o turn_v the_o face_n of_o their_o young_a one_o to_o look_v upward_o towards_o the_o sun_n and_o if_o they_o can_v behold_v the_o sun_n they_o throw_v they_o down_o as_o spurious_a and_o not_o of_o the_o breed_n of_o eagle_n thus_o far_o this_o allusion_n may_v be_v improve_v that_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n shall_v be_v so_o genuine_a and_o so_o right_o order_v as_o they_o
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the_o gospel-ministry_n inoffensive_a and_o circumspect_a walk_n be_v the_o wise_a walk_v see_v say_v the_o apostle_n ephes_n 5._o 15._o how_o circumspect_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o walk_v not_o only_o the_o matter_n but_o the_o manner_n be_v require_v and_o this_o precise_a walk_n be_v the_o wise_a walk_v not_o as_o fool_n but_o as_o wise_a they_o who_o walk_v in_o dissolute_a course_n and_o live_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n they_o be_v the_o fool_n and_o so_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v another_o day_n and_o a_o especial_a effect_n of_o circumspect_a wise_a walk_n consist_v in_o redeem_v of_o time_n redeem_v the_o time_n because_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a ephes_n 5._o 10._o he_o then_o who_o heart_n be_v without_o guile_n evidence_v it_o so_o to_o be_v in_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n as_o a_o good_a tree_n be_v know_v by_o the_o good_a fruit_n which_o it_o bear_v and_o this_o upright_a walk_n be_v the_o only_a sure_a and_o safe_a walk_n but_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o be_v always_o accompany_v with_o variety_n of_o danger_n and_o mischief_n as_o solomon_n say_v prov._n 10._o 9_o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o walk_v sure_o but_o he_o that_o pervert_v his_o way_n shall_v be_v know_v chap._n xi_o of_o mortification_n of_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n the_o eleven_o character_n of_o a_o sincere_a 1_o charact._n 11._o mortifiation_n of_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n sect._n 1_o heart_n be_v mortification_n of_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n i._n e._n all_o manner_n of_o lust_n and_o the_o evil_a fruit_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n carnal_a lust_n and_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n must_v be_v mortify_v and_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o know_v what_o they_o be_v the_o apostle_n give_v we_o a_o large_a catalogue_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 19_o 20_o 21._o now_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a which_o be_v these_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n hatred_n variance_n emulation_n wrath_n strife_n sedition_n heresy_n envy_n murder_n drunkenness_n and_o such_o like_a our_o duty_n be_v to_o confer_v the_o strength_n of_o our_o best_a endeavour_n to_o set_v upon_o the_o practice_n of_o mortification_n of_o all_o those_o forementioned_a and_o not_o of_o those_o only_a but_o of_o all_o other_o sin_n for_o not_o only_o one_o particular_a member_n not_o only_o one_o particular_a act_n not_o only_o one_o particular_a affection_n or_o faculty_n must_v be_v mortify_v but_o the_o habit_n nature_n and_o constitution_n even_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v mortify_v every_o sin_n must_v have_v a_o mortify_a blow_n and_o not_o only_o be_v leave_v half_o dead_a but_o dead_a altogether_o i_o have_v hear_v a_o observation_n make_v of_o two_o eminent_o learned_a and_o bitaker_n dr._n job_n reynolds_n and_o dr._n guil._n be_v bitaker_n valiant_a champion_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o one_o of_o they_o fight_v so_o long_o with_o his_o adversary_n that_o he_o conquer_v and_o slay_v he_o in_o his_o disputation_n the_o other_o do_v not_o only_o slay_v his_o adversary_n but_o bury_v he_o thus_o must_v we_o deal_v with_o every_o sin_n our_o endeavour_n must_v be_v to_o destroy_v all_o our_o sin_n utter_o to_o kill_v and_o bury_v they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v never_o rise_v against_o we_o in_o this_o world_n to_o our_o shame_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v to_o our_o condemnation_n wherever_o we_o find_v the_o curse_a fruit_n of_o sin_n we_o must_v utter_o destroy_v they_o neither_o must_v sin_v only_o be_v destroy_v in_o the_o fruit_n but_o in_o the_o root_n also_o both_o root_n and_o branch_n must_v be_v pluck_v up_o when_o the_o plague_n of_o leprosy_n be_v spread_v in_o any_o house_n god_n give_v a_o special_a command_n that_o the_o priest_n shall_v break_v down_o the_o house_n and_o the_o 45._o levit._fw-la 14._o 45._o stone_n of_o it_o and_o the_o timber_n thereof_o and_o all_o the_o mortar_n of_o the_o house_n sin_n be_v a_o spiritual_a infectious_a leprosy_n and_o wherever_o it_o be_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v root_v out_o the_o mortar_n of_o a_o leprous_a house_n may_v not_o be_v make_v use_n of_o for_o daub_v of_o any_o house_n no_o more_o may_v any_o sin_n be_v mingle_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n we_o read_v of_o the_o barbarous_a cruelty_n of_o pilate_n luke_n 13._o 1._o who_o mingle_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o galilean_n with_o their_o sacrifice_n but_o it_o be_v most_o just_a for_o god_n to_o reject_v all_o our_o service_n and_o destroy_v we_o when_o we_o mingle_v our_o sin_n vain_a fancy_n and_o sinful_a invention_n with_o the_o purity_n of_o his_o worship_n nadab_n and_o abihu_n be_v stand_v example_n and_o warning-piece_n against_o offer_v strange_a fire_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o be_v strange_a fire_n which_o be_v after_o our_o will-worship_n and_o devise_v by_o our_o own_o brain_n and_o not_o according_a to_o divine_a institution_n we_o have_v the_o history_n upon_o record_n leu._n 10._o 1._o and_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n take_v either_o of_o they_o his_o censer_n and_o put_v fire_n therein_o and_o put_v incense_v thereon_o and_o offer_v strange_a fire_n before_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o command_v they_o not_o and_o there_o go_v out_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o devour_v they_o and_o they_o die_v before_o the_o lord_n we_o may_v not_o offer_v to_o god_n the_o lame_a and_o the_o blind_a and_o if_o you_o offer_v the_o blind_a for_o sacrifice_n be_v it_o not_o evil_a and_o if_o you_o offer_v the_o lame_a and_o sick_a be_v it_o not_o evil_a offer_v it_o now_o unto_o thy_o governor_n will_v he_o be_v please_v with_o thou_o or_o accept_v thy_o person_n 8._o mal._n 1._o 8._o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n as_o for_o all_o those_o who_o put_v such_o a_o high_a affront_n and_o indignity_n upon_o god_n as_o to_o offer_v the_o refuse_n and_o worst_a of_o their_o service_n as_o if_o they_o think_v any_o good_a enough_o for_o he_o they_o incur_v that_o dreadful_a curse_n mal._n 1._o 14._o but_o curse_v be_v the_o deceiver_n who_o have_v in_o his_o flock_n a_o male_a and_o vow_v and_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o corrupt_a thing_n for_o i_o be_o a_o great_a king_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o my_o name_n be_v dreadful_a among_o the_o heathen_a if_o then_o we_o will_v offer_v any_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n we_o must_v mortify_v our_o sin_n and_o corruption_n and_o offer_v unto_o god_n the_o best_a of_o our_o service_n the_o male_a in_o the_o flock_n and_o the_o best_a male_a sect._n 2_o although_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o bullock_n and_o ram_n etc._n etc._n yet_o he_o reject_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o have_v no_o respect_n to_o their_o
person_n nor_o to_o their_o sacrifice_n thus_o the_o lord_n expostulate_v the_o case_n with_o they_o isai_n 1._o 12_o 13._o when_o you_o come_v to_o appear_v before_o i_o who_o have_v require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n to_o tread_v my_o court_n and_o the_o lord_n forbid_v they_o to_o bring_v such_o kind_n of_o sacrifice_n verse_n 13._o bring_v no_o more_o vain_a oblation_n incense_n be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o i_o quest_n but_o may_v not_o they_o true_o have_v reply_v that_o incense_n oblation_n sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n be_v all_o of_o divine_a institution_n god_n command_v they_o all_o why_o then_o shall_v not_o they_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o command_n according_o answ_n i_o answer_v they_o be_v command_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n but_o they_o offer_v sacrifice_n in_o a_o wrong_a manner_n for_o in_o every_o service_n which_o we_o perform_v to_o god_n we_o shall_v do_v it_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n and_o for_o a_o right_a end_n not_o only_o the_o action_n itself_o but_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v it_o must_v be_v regard_v the_o jew_n rest_v only_o in_o the_o ceremonial_a service_n and_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o external_a sacrifice_n have_v no_o regard_n at_o all_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o life_n these_o they_o shall_v have_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n pure_a and_o holy_a but_o their_o heart_n be_v exceed_o foul_a and_o their_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n therefore_o god_n reject_v both_o their_o person_n and_o their_o sacrifice_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n verse_n 15._o when_o you_o spread_v forth_o your_o hand_n i_o will_v hide_v my_o eye_n from_o you_o yea_o when_o you_o make_v many_o prayer_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v your_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n first_o then_o before_o we_o can_v offer_v any_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n we_o must_v set_v upon_o the_o practice_n of_o mortification_n and_o slaughter_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n wherefore_o the_o special_a charge_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v col._n 3._o 5._o mortisie_n therefore_o your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n in_o ordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n not_o a●_n lust_n may_v be_v spare_v all_o carnal_a lust_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o those_o brat_n of_o babylon_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o utter_a destruction_n to_o this_o purpose_n we_o may_v apply_v that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 137._o 8_o 9_o o_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n who_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v happy_a shall_v he_o be_v that_o reward_v thou_o as_o thou_o have_v reward_v we_o happy_a shall_v he_o be_v that_o take_v and_o dash_v thy_o little_a one_o against_o the_o stone_n quest_n some_o make_v it_o a_o question_n though_o good_a christian_n make_v no_o question_n of_o it_o at_o all_o whether_o self-murder_n be_v lawful_a answ_n for_o answer_v it_o be_v murder_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o a_o apparent_a breach_n of_o the_o six_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n as_o no_o murder_n shall_v be_v commit_v against_o another_o much_o less_o against_o a_o man_n self_n but_o for_o every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o slay_v our_o sin_n and_o destroy_v our_o corruption_n be_v no_o self-murder_n for_o then_o a_o christian_a life_n best_a of_o all_o when_o he_o have_v slay_v his_o sin_n and_o corruption_n we_o must_v make_v it_o our_o daily_a prayer_n that_o god_n will_v destroy_v our_o sin_n and_o save_v our_o soul_n every_o sin_n we_o must_v account_v a_o benhadad_fw-es design_v for_o destruction_n therefore_o benhadad_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n for_o utter_a destruction_n ahab_n by_o spare_v he_o bring_v inevitable_a ruin_n upon_o himself_o and_o his_o people_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o man_n of_o god_n to_o ahab_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o king_n 20._o 42._o because_o thou_o have_v let_v go_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n a_o man_n who_o i_o appoint_v to_o utter_v destruction_n therefore_o thy_o life_n shall_v go_v for_o his_o life_n and_o thy_o people_n for_o his_o people_n if_o then_o we_o give_v quarter_n to_o any_o one_o sin_n and_o hug_v it_o in_o our_o bosom_n we_o take_v a_o speedy_a course_n to_o destroy_v our_o own_o soul_n for_o by_o show_v foolish_a pity_n to_o spare_v any_o one_o sin_n we_o prove_v cruel_a to_o our_o precious_a soul_n we_o ourselves_o be_v the_o great_a enemy_n to_o ourselves_o sect._n 3_o farther_n we_o must_v take_v special_a cognizance_n of_o such_o sin_n as_o either_o be_v secret_a unknown_a to_o any_o man_n or_o else_o such_o as_o come_v not_o within_o the_o verge_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o law_n of_o man_n as_o wanton_a and_o amorous_a glance_n vain_a frothy_a discourse_n and_o covetousness_n on_o which_o god_n set_v a_o peculiar_a brand_n of_o infamy_n col._n 3._o 5._o and_o call_v it_o idolatry_n now_o idolatry_n be_v a_o sin_n of_o a_o high_a aggravation_n for_o it_o endeavour_n to_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o to_o ascribe_v that_o honour_n and_o glory_n to_o mammon_n and_o worldly_a rich_a man_n which_o be_v only_o due_a to_o the_o eternal_a creator_n god_n bless_v for_o ever_o likewise_o we_o must_v observe_v what_o a_o wide_a difference_n the_o apostle_n make_v between_o carnal_a live_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o mortification_n the_o difference_n be_v as_o great_a as_o between_o life_n and_o death_n and_o so_o be_v the_o different_a effect_n and_o issue_n of_o both_o for_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 8._o 13._o ifye_v live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v we_o read_v of_o that_o glorious_a victory_n which_o the_o lord_n wrought_v for_o israel_n against_o amalek_n a_o inveterate_a enemy_n after_o this_o victory_n be_v obtain_v we_o read_v that_o moses_n build_v a_o altar_n and_o call_v the_o name_n of_o it_o jehovah_n nissi_n for_o he_o say_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v have_v war_n with_o amalek_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n exod._n 17._o 15_o 16._o quest_n the_o question_n may_v be_v ask_v why_o be_v war_n to_o be_v make_v and_o continue_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n against_o amalek_n answ_n the_o answer_n be_v obvious_a they_o be_v cruel_a and_o bloody_a enemy_n destitute_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o mercy_n and_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n and_o therefore_o god_n charge_v moses_n to_o make_v a_o record_n of_o this_o signal_n deliverance_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n write_v this_o for_o a_o memorial_n in_o a_o book_n and_o rehearse_v it_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o joshua_n for_o i_o will_v utter_o put_v out_o the_o remembrance_n of_o amalek_n from_o under_o heaven_n quest_n but_o it_o will_v be_v further_o ask_v wherein_o consist_v the_o particular_a sin_n of_o awalek_n answ_n for_o answer_v moses_n give_v a_o full_a relation_n deut._n 25._o 17_o 18_o 19_o remember_v what_o amalek_n do_v unto_o thou_o by_o the_o way_n and_o smite_v the_o hindmost_a of_o thou_o even_o all_o that_o be_v feeble_a behind_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v faint_a and_o he_o fear_v not_o god_n therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o rest_n from_o all_o thy_o enemy_n round_o about_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o for_o a_o inheritance_n to_o possess_v it_o that_o thou_o shall_v blot_v out_o the_o remembrance_n of_o amalek_n from_o under_o heaven_n thou_o shall_v not_o forget_v it_o as_o war_n by_o god_n appointment_n shall_v be_v wage_v against_o amalek_n so_o it_o be_v the_o appointment_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v continue_v fight_v and_o war_a against_o our_o sin_n and_o corruption_n in_o this_o case_n only_o its_o lawful_a to_o perpetuate_v a_o deadly_a feud_n and_o remain_v always_o implacable_a and_o irreconcilable_a against_o all_o our_o sin_n we_o must_v not_o make_v the_o least_o peace_n nor_o admit_v of_o any_o parley_n for_o peace_n for_o any_o sin_n though_o it_o be_v of_o long_o stand_v custom_n and_o antiquity_n and_o please_v to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o what_o have_v be_v mention_v i_o will_v add_v for_o further_a explication_n two_o significant_a word_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o the_o apostle_n make_v a_o emphatical_a mention_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 27._o but_o i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n lest_o that_o by_o any_o mean_n when_o i_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o i_o myself_o shall_v be_v a_o castaway_n the_o first_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n but_o there_o lie_v in_o the_o word_n a_o great_a emphasis_n for_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o beat_v the_o body_n black_a and_o blue_a and_o further_a yet_o in_o
of_o judgement_n john_n huss_n and_o jerome_n com._n luth._o loc._n com._n of_o prague_n shall_v appear_v to_o be_v good_a man_n when_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o cardinal_n shall_v appear_v to_o be_v vile_a and_o wicked_a wretch_n st_o bernard_n use_v to_o say_v that_o the_o day_n will_v bern._n veniet_fw-la veniet_fw-la dies_fw-la quando_fw-la male_a judicata_fw-la rejudicabit_fw-la deu●_n bern._n come_v it_o will_v certain_o come_v when_o god_n will_v judge_v over_o again_o all_o false_a judgement_n but_o as_o for_o all_o those_o who_o heart_n be_v upright_o with_o god_n whilst_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n these_o after_o death_n be_v translate_v into_o a_o estate_n of_o glory_n and_o happiness_n and_o in_o the_o high_a heaven_n receive_v consolation_n beyond_o all_o expression_n and_o a_o weight_n of_o glory_n beyond_o the_o capacity_n of_o any_o mortal_a man_n which_o christ_n give_v to_o all_o his_o child_n who_o in_o their_o pilgrimage_n on_o earth_n endeavour_v with_o their_o whole_a heart_n and_o strength_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o sincerity_n and_o in_o truth_n all_o those_o who_o be_v on_o earth_n sincere-hearted_n and_o real_a saint_n shall_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v such_o by_o christ_n himself_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n no_o sin_n no_o fail_v nor_o imperfection_n shall_v at_o all_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n in_o that_o day_n for_o all_o fail_n and_o sin_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o imperfection_n shall_v be_v wash_v away_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n what_o ever_o good_a thing_n the_o saint_n have_v do_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v all_o remember_v and_o not_o any_o one_o thing_n forget_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n but_o whatever_o be_v bad_a and_o sinful_a that_o they_o commit_v on_o earth_n shall_v not_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n but_o shall_v be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o god_n remembrance_n and_o god_n will_v cast_v they_o into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n o_o what_o a_o joyful_a day_n and_o full_a of_o comfort_n will_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n then_o they_o shall_v lift_v up_o their_o head_n with_o comfort_n and_o behold_v he_o who_o be_v their_o judge_n as_o their_o redeemer_n advocate_n intercessor_n and_o fld_a brother_n and_o he_o will_v pronounce_v for_o they_o a_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n at_o that_o day_n all_o glorify_a saint_n shall_v have_v their_o bodily_a eye_n irradiate_v with_o the_o splendour_n of_o glory_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o behold_v the_o beatifical_a vision_n and_o this_o be_v he_o happiness_n of_o all_o happiness_n and_o this_o only_o be_v their_o portion_n and_o appropriate_v to_o they_o alone_o who_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n th●y_v be_v bless_v as_o our_o saviour_n pronounce_v they_o who_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n then_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n shall_v sit_v in_o judgement_n as_o assessor_n with_o christ_n and_o shall_v approve_v of_o the_o righteous_a sentence_n of_o christ_n in_o condemn_v their_o unrighteous_a judge_n then_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o omniporent_a eternal_a jehovah_n the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n the_o first_o person_n in_o trinity_n uncreated_a unbegotten_a and_o unprocee_v then_o they_o shall_v see_v christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o th●_n new_a covenant_n their_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n uncreated_a but_o beget_v and_o not_o proceed_v who_o be_v the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n then_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o three_o person_n in_o trinity_n neither_o create_v nor_o beget_v but_o proceed_v from_o both_o the_o glorifyd_v saint_n what_o they_o believe_v when_o they_o be_v militant_a on_o earth_n shall_v in_o heaven_n understand_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n in_o unity_n and_o unity_n in_o trinity_n one_o glorify_a saint_n shall_v know_v more_o than_o all_o the_o learned_a man_n in_o the_o world_n i_o will_v conclude_v with_o this_o doxology_n now_o to_o the_o holy_a and_o bless_a trinity_n and_o one_o god_n in_o unity_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v ascribe_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n dominion_n and_o obedience_n henceforth_o and_o unto_o all_o eternity_n amen_o the_o content_n of_o this_o treatise_n chap._n i._n of_o spiritual_a poverty_n p._n 1._o sect._n i._n spiritual_a poverty_n consist_v in_o empty_v of_o the_o heart_n of_o what_o be_v self_n ibid._n sect_n ii_o every_o humble_a spirit_a man_n be_v low_a vile_a and_o abject_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n p._n 3._o sect._n iii_o one_o who_o be_v spiritual_o poor_a meditate_v frequent_o and_o serious_o upon_o the_o promise_n and_o make_v particular_a application_n of_o they_o p._n 6._o sect._n iu._n one_o that_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v weak_a fi●k_v and_o in_o a_o distress_a condition_n as_o to_o his_o own_o apprehension_n and_o make_v haste_n unto_o christ_n for_o help_v p._n 9_o chap._n ii_o concern_v the_o high_a prize_v and_o value_v of_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 11._o sect._n i._n it_o be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n to_o value_n and_o prefer_v christ_n before_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 11._o sect._n ii_o of_o ard●ney_n and_o strength_n of_o affection_n to_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 14._o chap._n iii_o of_o a_o heart_n in_o love_n with_o holiness_n evidence_v in_o ●_o holy_a life_n and_o conversation_n p._n 16._o sect._n i._n every_o true_a believer_n love_v holiness_n for_o itself_o because_o it_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o where_o holiness_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v fruitful_a in_o the_o life_n p._n 19_o chap._n iu._n of_o ingenuous_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n p._n 24._o sect._n i._n ingenuous_a sorrow_n be_v more_o for_o the_o sin_n than_o the_o punishment_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o mourning_n of_o cain_n ahab_n judas_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o mourning_n of_o david_n paul_n peter_n etc._n etc._n p._n 25._o sect._n iii_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o mourning_n of_o slave_n and_o mourn_a of_o child_n p._n 30._o chap._n v._n of_o sorrow_v and_o mourn_v for_o other_o sin_n p._n 33._o sect._n i._n a_o godly_a mourner_n mourn_v for_o other_o sin_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o we_o must_v be_v affect_v with_o and_o afflict_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v man_n of_o like_a passion_n p._n 37._o chap._n vi_o of_o approve_v our_o heart_n unto_o god_n p._n 42._o sect._n i._n a_o sincere-he●rted_n christian_n labour_v to_o approve_v his_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o put_v himself_o upon_o god_n trial_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o though_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o many_o infirmity_n we_o must_v groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o p._n 44._o chap._n vii_o of_o press_v forward_o towards_o perfection_n p._n 49._o sect._n i._n it_o be_v a_o apostolical_a character_n and_o apostolical_a practice_n to_o press_v forward_o towards_o perfection_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o instance_n in_o particular_n whether_o we_o press_v forward_o towards_o perfection_n p._n 52._o chap._n viii_o of_o a_o strict_a watch_n set_v upon_o the_o heart_n against_o bosom_n sin_n p._n 55._o sect._n i._n a_o sincere_a heart_n endeavour_v to_o keep_v itself_o from_o every_o belove_a sin_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o no_o sin_n so_o little_o but_o deserve_v damnation_n p._n 59_o sect._n iii_o a_o illustration_n by_o similitude_n p._n 61._o chap._n ix_o a_o endeavour_n against_o every_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o practice_n of_o every_o duty_n p._n 65._o sect._n i._n the_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n must_v be_v against_o every_o sin_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o the_o endeavour_n must_v be_v to_o obey_v all_o command_n and_o practise_v all_o duty_n p._n 69._o chap._n x._o of_o a_o heart_n without_o guile_n p._n 73._o sect._n i._n the_o heart_n must_v be_v without_o guile_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o every_o person_n that_o be_v upright_o be_v compound_v of_o three_o word_n viz._n simplicity_n singleness_n and_o sincerity_n p._n 74._o chap._n xi_o of_o mortification_n of_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n p._n 80._o sect._n i._n the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n i._n e._n all_o lust_n ought_v to_o be_v mortify_v ibid._n sect._n ii_o question_n propound_v and_o answer_v p._n 83._o chap._n xii_o vivisication_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 91._o sect._n i._o beside_o mortification_n of_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n there_o must_v be_v a_o vivification_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o how_o this_o be_v to_o be_v discern_v p._n 93._o chap._n xiii_o contain_v the_o comfort_n of_o sincere_a christian_n p._n 95._o sect_n i._n sincere_a christian_n have_v comfort_n in_o their_o life_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o sincere_a christian_n be_v sensible_a of_o their_o sin_n and_o mourn_v for_o they_o p._n 98._o chap._n fourteen_o sincere-hearted_n christian_n have_v comfort_n in_o their_o death_n p._n 102._o sect._n i._n the_o comfortable_a death_n of_o such_o as_o be_v sincere_a p._n 102_o sect._n ii_o we_o ought_v to_o prepare_v for_o deat●_n p._n 100l_n sect._n iii_o the_o ●ying_a speech_n of_o saint_n p._n 109_o chap._n xii_o contain_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n i●_n heaven_n p._n 115_o sect._n i._n the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n receive_v per_fw-mi fection_n of_o happiness_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n all_o fal●_n judgement_n shall_v be_v reverse_v p._n 118_o finis_fw-la