sardis_n write_v these_o thing_n say_v he_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 1._o 2._o that_o have_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o seven_o star_n i_o know_v thy_o work_n that_o thou_o have_v a_o name_n that_o live_v and_o be_v dead_a be_v watchful_a and_o strengthen_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v not_o find_v thy_o work_n perfect_a before_o god_n many_o there_o be_v who_o rest_n satisfy_v with_o a_o bare_a form_n and_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n but_o the_o apostle_n command_n be_v have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n 5._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 5._o but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o from_o such_o turn_n away_o the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v that_o which_o god_n require_v behold_v thou_o desire_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n 24._o psal_n 51._o 6._o josh_n 34._o 14._o joh._n 4._o 24._o god_n must_v be_v fear_v and_o serve_v in_o sincerity_n and_o in_o truth_n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o his_o worship_n must_v be_v a_o spiritual_a 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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 and_o although_o he_o be_v sensible_a of_o his_o own_o and_o of_o his_o brethren_n insufficiency_n for_o the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o ministry_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o question_n which_o he_o propound_v and_o who_o be_v sufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n 16._o 2_o cor._n 2._o 16._o yet_o he_o make_v this_o profession_n of_o his_o own_o and_o his_o brethren_n sincerity_n for_o say_v he_o we_o be_v not_o as_o many_o 17._o v._o 17._o which_o corrupt_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o as_o of_o sincerity_n but_o as_o of_o god_n in_o the_o fight_n of_o god_n speak_v we_o in_o christ_n to_o draw_v to_o a_o close_a of_o this_o epistle_n it_o be_v the_o sincerity_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o both_o to_o minister_n and_o people_n be_v a_o great_a ground_n of_o consolation_n the_o grand_a design_n which_o i_o only_o drive_v at_o in_o this_o small_a 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hen._n wilkinson_n character_n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n chap._n i._o of_o spiritual_a poverty_n the_o first_o character_n of_o a_o sincere_a poverty_n charact._n 1._o spiritual_a poverty_n heart_n be_v spiritual_a poverty_n and_o spiritual_a poverty_n consist_v in_o empty_v of_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o all_o and_o every_o thing_n whatever_o be_v self_n as_o self-love_n self-righteousness_n self-opinion_n selfsufficiency_n self-reasonings_a and_o dispute_n with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o selfconfidence_n and_o self-conceit_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o self-end_n self-aims_a and_o self-design_n so_o that_o when_o a_o christian_a be_v whole_o empty_v of_o himself_o and_o he_o have_v learn_v that_o great_a and_o excellent_a gospel-lesson_n of_o self-denial_n and_o he_o comprehend_v himself_o as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o only_o nothing_o and_o less_o than_o no_o thing_n and_o be_v vile_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o hâ—_n magnify_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o 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he_o be_v so_o vilâ—_n in_o his_o own_o eye_n as_o he_o account_v himself_o a_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n psal_n 22._o 6._o and_o when_o the_o lord_n send_v nathan_n the_o prophet_n to_o tell_v what_o great_a thing_n god_n have_v and_o will_v do_v for_o he_o as_o to_o take_v he_o from_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 8._o and_o that_o he_o have_v cut_v off_o all_o his_o the_o sheep_n coat_n to_o be_v ruler_n over_o israel_n enemy_n and_o make_v he_o a_o great_a name_n ver_fw-la 9_o and_o that_o he_o will_v fix_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o may_v dwell_v in_o â—_o place_n of_o their_o own_o and_o â—â—ve_v no_o more_o and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v david_n a_o house_n how_o david_n receive_v these_o message_n from_o the_o prophet_n be_v apparent_a by_o the_o humility_n and_o thankfulness_n whereof_o he_o give_v a_o large_a testimony_n 2_o sam._n 7._o 18._o 19_o then_o go_v king_n david_n in_o and_o sit_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o say_v who_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n god_n and_o what_o be_v my_o house_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o hitherto_o and_o this_o be_v yet_o a_o small_a thing_n in_o thy_o sight_n o_o lord_n god_n but_o thou_o have_v speak_v also_o of_o thy_o servant_n house_n for_o a_o great_a while_n to_o come_v and_o be_v this_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n o_o lord_n god_n agur_n be_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o the_o more_o wise_a because_o the_o more_o humble_a and_o the_o more_o esteem_v of_o by_o god_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o vile_a he_o be_v in_o his_o own_o opinion_n his_o 2._o qui_fw-la sâ—i_fw-la vilis_fw-la est_fw-la deo_fw-la charus_fw-la est_fw-la born_n prov._n 30._o 2._o acknowledge_a himself_o to_o be_v more_o brutish_a than_o any_o man_n and_o not_o to_o have_v the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n plain_o declare_v the_o lowliness_n and_o poverty_n of_o his_o spirit_n
we_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v we_o chap._n fourteen_o contain_v the_o comfort_n which_o sincere-hearted_n person_n enjoy_v in_o their_o death_n sect._n 1_o have_v represent_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n the_o great_a comfort_n which_o such_o who_o heart_n be_v sincere_a with_o god_n receive_v in_o their_o life_n in_o the_o second_o place_n i_o come_v to_o discover_v the_o comfort_n of_o they_o in_o their_o death_n although_o by_o no_o mean_n may_v we_o make_v a_o judgement_n of_o the_o course_n of_o the_o life_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o distemper_n and_o passion_n which_o oftentimes_o proceed_v from_o strength_n of_o disease_n yet_o usual_o we_o read_v of_o the_o deliberate_a compose_v and_o serious_a profession_n of_o many_o good_a christian_n which_o they_o have_v make_v on_o the_o bed_n of_o languish_v solomon_n say_v prov._n 14._o 32._o the_o righteous_a have_v hope_n in_o his_o death_n and_o hope_v ground_v on_o divine_a promise_n afford_v we_o superabundant_a consolation_n when_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n be_v send_v to_o hezekiah_n to_o give_v he_o warning_n of_o his_o death_n which_o be_v sudden_o approach_v than_o hezekiah_n recollect_n his_o serious_a thought_n and_o reflect_v upon_o his_o upright_a walk_n with_o god_n in_o his_o whole_a life_n and_o conversation_n the_o remembrance_n whereof_o administer_v ground_n of_o singular_a consolation_n unto_o his_o soul_n the_o history_n be_v on_o record_n in_o holy_a scripture_n 2_o king_n 20._o 1_o 2_o 3._o in_o those_o day_n be_v hezekiah_n sick_a unto_o death_n and_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n the_o son_n of_o amos_n come_v to_o he_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o set_v thy_o house_n in_o order_n for_o thou_o shall_v die_v and_o not_o live_v then_o he_o turn_v his_o face_n unto_o the_o wall_n and_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n remember_v now_o how_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o have_v 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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 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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
may_v behold_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n and_o be_v approve_v of_o by_o almighty_a god_n another_o word_n to_o be_v open_v in_o that_o text_n be_v offendat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la inoffenso_fw-la cursu_fw-la pergit_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la offendi_fw-la qui_fw-la nusquam_fw-la offendat_fw-la inoffensive_a in_o the_o original_a its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n we_o shall_v so_o look_v to_o our_o step_n as_o that_o we_o may_v not_o stumble_v and_o we_o shall_v walk_v so_o prudent_o as_o we_o may_v neither_o give_v nor_o take_v offence_n this_o inoffensive_a walk_v the_o apostle_n enjoin_v in_o the_o extent_n and_o latitude_n of_o it_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 32._o give_v none_o offence_n neither_o to_o the_o jew_n nor_o to_o the_o gentile_n nor_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o same_o apostle_n give_v in_o special_a charge_n to_o the_o corinthian_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 1._o we_o then_o as_o worker_n together_o with_o he_o beseech_v you_o also_o that_o you_o receive_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a and_o how_o must_v they_o evidence_n their_o not_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a he_o add_v verse_n 3_o give_v no_o offence_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o blame_v all_o minister_n in_o a_o equal_a manner_n aught_o to_o keep_v up_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o ministry_n by_o a_o faithful_a and_o diligent_a discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o by_o the_o holiness_n of_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n many_o foul-mouthed_a rash_a censurer_n be_v so_o ignorant_a as_o not_o to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o minister_n and_o ministry_n and_o therefore_o blame_v the_o whole_a ministry_n for_o the_o default_n of_o some_o particular_a minister_n wherefore_o minister_n and_o people_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v professor_n of_o religion_n must_v labour_v to_o walk_v so_o unblamable_o as_o they_o may_v what_o in_o they_o lie_v preserve_v the_o reputation_n and_o honour_n of_o 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 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 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 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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