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 firâ—â—_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 qâ—jcquid_fw-la 〈◊〉_d cum_fw-la si_fw-la equaliâ—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 mâ—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 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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 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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 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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 aâ—_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 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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