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god_n create_v and_o make_v and_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o sermon_n when_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n endeavour_v to_o reduce_v the_o people_n unto_o the_o institution_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v establish_v from_o the_o beginning_n mat._n 19.8_o the_o argument_n indeed_o be_v press_v as_o to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o marriage_n but_o the_o reason_n hold_v the_o same_o in_o relation_n unto_o the_o sabbath_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o deliver_v by_o way_n of_o appendix_n or_o additament_n to_o another_o precept_n but_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o one_o entire_a precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n one_o of_o those_o ten_o word_n which_o be_v write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n by_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n deut._n 10.4_o if_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v abrogate_a it_o will_v from_o thence_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v but_o nine_o commandment_n whereas_o the_o holy_a ghost_n express_o mention_v they_o to_o be_v ten_o exod._a 3â—_n 28._o deut._n 10.4_o and_o this_o precept_n be_v 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thereupon_o even_o as_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n supper_n because_o of_o the_o lord_n christ_n appointment_n and_o in_o remembrance_n of_o his_o passion_n 2_o the_o appearance_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n after_o he_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a several_a time_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n jo._n 20.19_o 26._o why_o shall_v our_o saviour_n pass_v by_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n and_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n set_v such_o a_o emphatical_a note_n 20.19_o note_n then_o the_o same_o day_n at_o evening_n be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n come_v jesus_n etc._n etc._n jo._n 20.19_o upon_o it_o that_o it_o be_v indeed_o upon_o that_o day_n but_o that_o he_o intend_v to_o intimate_v that_o this_o be_v the_o day_n establsh_v for_o christian-sacred-assembly_n 3_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o church_n after_o christ_n ascension_n in_o 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that_o be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o land_n of_o judaea_n it_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n write_v by_o s._n matthew_n cap._n 24.20_o but_o pray_v you_o that_o your_o flight_n be_v not_o in_o the_o winter_n neither_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n not_o in_o the_o winter_n because_o it_o will_v be_v troublesome_a to_o their_o body_n to_o be_v then_o drive_v away_o from_o their_o habitation_n it_o will_v expose_v they_o to_o manifold_a inconvenience_n tum_o ob_fw-la frigoris_fw-la rigorem_fw-la tum_fw-la ob_fw-la dierum_fw-la lucisque_fw-la brevitatem_fw-la not_o on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n because_o it_o will_v be_v matter_n of_o grief_n and_o perplexity_n in_o their_o spiry_n to_o be_v then_o force_v to_o shift_v away_o for_o their_o life_n when_o they_o shall_v have_v their_o heart_n engage_v in_o solemn_a attendance_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o so_o that_o 1_o here_o be_v full_a proof_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o a_o sabbath_n to_o be_v celebrate_v by_o believer_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v not_o to_o expire_v and_o be_v annul_v upon_o the_o death_n of_o the_o messiah_n b_o but_o to_o be_v still_o observe_v and_o keep_v by_o christ_n disciple_n those_o sad_a time_n where_o in_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o their_o fly_n be_v to_o fall_v out_o near_o upon_o forty_o year_n after_o his_o cracifixion_n and_o suffering_n and_o still_o there_o be_v to_o be_v a_o sabbath_n 2_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n unto_o who_o he_o give_v this_o counsel_n private_o and_o apart_o by_o themselves_o mat._n 24.3_o before_o this_o time_n of_o their_o flight_n keep_v their_o assembly_n whole_o apart_o from_o the_o jew_n and_o keep_v the_o lord_n day_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n have_v altogether_o cost_v off_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n whence_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o these_o word_n of_o
our_o saviour_n be_v mean_v not_o of_o the_o jewish_a but_o of_o the_o christian_a sabbath_n wherein_o his_o own_o people_n be_v concern_v indeed_o sometime_o we_o meet_v in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n with_o mention_n make_v of_o the_o seven_o day_n sabbath_n the_o apostle_n take_v the_o advantage_n of_o that_o day_n to_o preach_v to_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o synagogue_n but_o we_o never_o find_v it_o mention_v after_o that_o meeting_n at_o troas_n act._n 20.7_o so_o that_o long_o before_o the_o time_n of_o their_o flight_n they_o whole_o withdraw_v from_o the_o jew_n and_o keep_v their_o assembly_n separate_v by_o themselves_o on_o the_o lord_n day_n 3_o it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a thing_n with_o our_o saviour_n before_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n to_o instruct_v his_o disciple_n in_o many_o divine_a truth_n which_o they_o do_v not_o right_o understand_v till_o after_o his_o resurrection_n or_o ascension_n when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v send_v to_o that_o end_n to_o bring_v 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to_o stand_v still_o quote_v for_o it_o this_o text_n take_v the_o concurrent_a testimony_n of_o a._n b._n usher_n our_o saviour_n christ_n will_v his_o follower_n that_o shall_v live_v about_o 40._o year_n after_o his_o ascension_n to_o pray_v that_o their_o flight_n may_v not_o be_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v not_o be_v hinder_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n do_v thereby_o sufficient_o declare_v that_o he_o hold_v not_o this_o commandment_n in_o the_o account_n of_o a_o ceremony_n and_o last_o which_o may_v abundant_o show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o any_o novel_a interpretation_n mr._n palmer_n and_o mr._n cawdrey_n give_v this_o paraphrase_n upon_o the_o word_n as_o if_o christ_n say_v unto_o his_o disciple_n the_o jew_n have_v charge_v i_o as_o a_o breaker_n of_o the_o sabbath_n but_o whatever_o dispute_v and_o reason_n you_o have_v hear_v betwixt_o i_o and_o they_o concern_v that_o subject_n i_o will_v not_o have_v you_o to_o think_v that_o i_o be_o a_o enemy_n to_o the_o sabbath_n or_o that_o i_o mean_v to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o that_o commandment_n for_o i_o tell_v you_o there_o shall_v still_o remain_v a_o sabbath_n day_n to_o be_v observe_v to_o god_n for_o his_o worship_n in_o token_n whereof_o i_o admonish_v you_o to_o pray_v that_o your_o flight_n be_v not_o on_o that_o day_n the_o second_o text_n i_o will_v touch_v upon_o be_v that_o prophecy_n of_o the_o psalmist_n concern_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n psal_n 118.22_o 23_o 24._o the_o stone_n which_o the_o bvilder_n refuse_v be_v become_v the_o head_n stone_n of_o the_o corner_n this_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v it_o be_v marvellous_a in_o our_o eye_n this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v we_o will_v rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o it_o from_o which_o word_n as_o i_o remember_v i_o have_v meet_v with_o this_o close_a and_o formal_a argument_n the_o day_n wherein_o the_o stone_n which_o the_o bvilder_n refuse_v become_v the_o head_n stone_n of_o 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danger_n of_o live_v in_o small_a transgression_n p._n 144._o inst_z 5._o the_o multitude_n put_v religion_n in_o observe_v of_o place_n where_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v perform_v and_o think_v the_o worship_n be_v more_o acceptable_a when_o tender_v in_o such_o place_n but_o little_a study_n to_o get_v into_o christ_n or_o to_o make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o his_o intercession_n p._n 146._o a_o position_n assert_v concern_v place_n of_o worship_n confirm_a by_o four_o consideration_n p._n 150._o head_n 3._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o method_n and_o order_n wherein_o religion_n be_v prosecute_v by_o the_o multitude_n p._n 156._o a_o fivefold_a primacy_n or_o priority_n that_o religion_n must_v have_v before_o all_o other_o affair_n p._n 157._o head_n 4._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n and_o season_n when_o religion_n be_v mind_v four_o instance_n give_v under_o this_o head_n inst_z 1._o as_o to_o time_n in_o general_n the_o multitude_n even_o of_o those_o that_o will_v not_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o profaneness_n and_o debauchery_n make_v little_a conscience_n of_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o vanity_n and_o idleness_n p._n 159._o reasins_z quicken_a to_o the_o redemption_n of_o time_n p._n 160._o inst_z 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o special_a time_n to_o be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o more_o immediate_a worship_n of_o god_n the_o multitude_n have_v be_v set_v on_o the_o observation_n of_o day_n of_o man_n devise_v but_o little_o concern_v in_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n p._n 163._o the_o morality_n of_o the_o sabbath_n p._n 165._o the_o change_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o divine_a institution_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n p._n 167._o three_o further_o text_n of_o scripture_n open_v for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o lords-day-sabbath_n mat._n 24.20_o psal_n 118.22_o 23_o 24._o heb._n 4.9_o 10._o p._n 168._o inst_z 3._o the_o generality_n of_o person_n cry_v unto_o god_n only_o in_o time_n of_o sickness_n and_o trouble_n but_o forget_v the_o lord_n in_o day_n of_o health_n and_o prosperity_n p._n 179._o inst_z 4._o the_o multitude_n neglect_v the_o present_a time_n and_o be_v much_o addict_v to_o procrastinate_v in_o the_o concernment_n of_o eternity_n p._n 181._o the_o present_a time_n the_o most_o convenient_a for_o repentance_n p._n 182._o head_n 5._o follow_v not_o the_o multitude_n as_o to_o particular_a duty_n wherein_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o miscarry_v eight_o of_o those_o duty_n mention_v p._n 184._o sect_n viii_o 2._o direction_n prescribe_v for_o prevention_n of_o compliance_n with_o the_o multitude_n in_o sin_n dir._n 1._o be_v diligent_a in_o study_v the_o scripture_n and_o get_v a_o clear_a insight_n into_o the_o will_n of_o god_n therein_o reveal_v p._n 196._o dir._n 2._o labour_v to_o be_v strong_o fence_v against_o the_o importunity_n of_o sinner_n p._n 197._o dir._n 3._o get_v that_o other_o spirit_n which_o the_o world_n can_v receive_v p._n 198._o dir._n 4._o if_o you_o will_v not_o be_v lead_v into_o sin_n by_o the_o multitude_n practice_n take_v heed_n of_o entertain_v their_o principle_n ibid._n seven_o corrupt_a and_o rot_a principle_n embrace_v by_o the_o multitude_n to_o be_v diligent_o eradicate_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n princip_n 1._o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n p._n 199._o four_o scripture_n principle_n to_o be_v erect_v in_o the_o room_n of_o this_o p._n 200._o princip_n 2._o relate_v to_o the_o quality_n of_o godliness_n p._n 204._o three_o contrary_a principle_n to_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o stead_n of_o it_o p._n 206._o princip_n 3._o respect_v the_o benefit_n arise_v from_o the_o service_n of_o god_n p._n 208._o consideration_n to_o rectify_v man_n apprehension_n in_o this_o respect_n p._n 209._o princip_n 4._o in_o reference_n to_o the_o way_n of_o salvation_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o come_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n p._n 213._o three_o contrary_a principle_n to_o be_v fasten_v in_o our_o heart_n instead_o of_o this_o p._n 215._o princip_n 5._o 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multitude_n example_n ibid._n 4._o by_o way_n of_o retortion_n qu._n what_o use_n be_v we_o to_o make_v of_o the_o sinful_a practice_n of_o the_o multitude_n see_v we_o must_v not_o follow_v their_o example_n answ_n four_o spiritual_a lesson_n to_o be_v learn_v from_o thence_o p._n 234._o errata_fw-la pag._n 42._o l._n 11._o r._n revolve_v p._n 52._o l._n 14._o r._n his_o p._n 58._o l._n 12._o r._n loneliness_n p._n 78._o l._n 7._o r._n i_o p._n 89._o l._n 24._o r._n be_v p._n 112._o l._n 1._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 116._o l._n 19_o r._n be_v p._n 118._o l._n 15._o r._n bring_v p._n 123._o l._n 8._o r._n wrest_v p._n 128._o l._n 5._o r._n shall_v p._n 130._o l._n 26._o r._n of_o the._n p._n 150._o l._n 5._o r._n excellency_n p._n 188._o l._n 31._o r._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v new_o publish_v a_o excellent_a treatise_n entitle_v the_o saint_n mystical_a union_n with_o christ_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o same_o author_n sell_v by_o thomas_n parkhurst_n 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be_v ashamed_a to_o look_v jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o face_n who_o law_n they_o despise_v and_o prefer_v the_o please_a and_o regard_v the_o multitude_n before_o he_o for_o you_o know_v that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o difference_n which_o god_n will_v put_v between_o his_o own_o servant_n and_o evil_a doer_n hereafter_o dan._n 12.2_o and_o many_o of_o they_o that_o sleep_n in_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v awake_v some_o to_o everlasting_a life_n and_o some_o to_o shame_n and_o everlasting_a contempt_n 3._o all_o sin_n whatsoever_o be_v shameful_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n and_o tendency_n as_o consider_v in_o itself_o and_o however_o it_o be_v commit_v though_o no_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n take_v cognizance_n of_o it_o be_v it_o not_o a_o shameful_a thing_n for_o a_o rational_a creature_n to_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o base_a and_o sensual_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n for_o a_o man_n to_o degenerate_v into_o a_o condition_n vile_a than_o the_o beast_n that_o perish_v for_o 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therefore_o can_v endure_v that_o other_o shall_v vilify_v and_o debase_v they_o there_o be_v many_o who_o can_v rather_o suffer_v loss_n in_o their_o estate_n and_o some_o pain_n to_o be_v inflict_v on_o their_o body_n than_o reproach_n shall_v be_v cast_v upon_o their_o name_n hence_o they_o be_v call_v cruel_a mock_n because_o they_o pierce_v deep_a into_o the_o soul_n and_o lie_v heavy_a upon_o the_o spirit_n heb._n 11.36_o and_o the_o heart_n of_o david_n be_v even_o break_v with_o they_o psal_n 69.20_o reproach_n have_v break_v my_o heart_n and_o i_o be_o full_a of_o heaviness_n this_o have_v almost_o turn_v aside_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n from_o the_o course_n of_o obedience_n have_v he_o not_o be_v keep_v by_o a_o almighty_a power_n and_o follow_v with_o the_o effectual_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n jer._n 20.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o i_o be_o in_o derision_n daily_o every_o one_o mock_v i_o for_o since_o i_o speak_v i_o cry_v violence_n and_o spoil_n because_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v make_v a_o reproach_n unto_o i_o and_o a_o derision_n daily_o then_o i_o say_v i_o will_v not_o make_v mention_n of_o he_o nor_o speak_v any_o more_o in_o his_o name_n but_o his_o word_n be_v in_o my_o heart_n as_o a_o burn_a fire_n shut_v up_o in_o my_o bone_n and_o i_o be_v weary_a with_o forbear_v and_o i_o can_v not_o stay_v to_o fence_v you_o against_o the_o prevalency_n of_o this_o powerful_a temptation_n there_o be_v five_o thing_n worthy_a to_o be_v serious_o weigh_v 1._o be_v you_o likely_a to_o be_v reproach_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n and_o because_o you_o will_v not_o say_v a_o confederacy_n with_o the_o multitude_n in_o sin_n why_o this_o be_v none_o other_o than_o he_o have_v particular_o warn_v you_o of_o that_o you_o shall_v expect_v and_o look_v for_o if_o you_o will_v be_v faithful_a unto_o he_o and_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o term_n and_o article_n upon_o which_o salvation_n by_o christ_n be_v 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v._o 25._o if_o they_o have_v call_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n beelzebub_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v they_o call_v they_o of_o his_o household_n q._n d._n you_o must_v expect_v to_o be_v account_v as_o very_a monster_n of_o man_n nay_o as_o very_a devil_n if_o you_o will_v be_v upright_o with_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o you_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o complain_v of_o religion_n or_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n when_o you_o find_v yourselves_o reproach_v for_o they_o because_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o you_o be_v tell_v of_o before_o you_o enter_v into_o that_o estate_n as_o when_o we_o fall_v a_o commodity_n in_o the_o market_n that_o have_v some_o defect_n and_o imperfection_n and_o we_o deal_v open_o and_o plain_o with_o the_o buyer_n give_v he_o information_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o he_o will_v have_v it_o if_o afterward_o he_o come_v and_o complain_v of_o it_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v do_v not_o i_o tell_v you_o what_o it_o be_v have_v i_o do_v you_o any_o wrong_n be_v 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speak_v you_o must_v not_o act_v in_o any_o thing_n after_o the_o pattern_n and_o similitude_n of_o their_o sinful_a action_n but_o in_o every_o thing_n keep_v yourselves_o pure_a and_o unspotted_a from_o the_o taint_n of_o their_o abomination_n concl._n 2._o this_o do_v of_o evil_n for_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o wherein_o it_o consist_v be_v a_o break_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o walk_v contrary_n to_o the_o dictate_v of_o his_o reveal_v will_n which_o he_o have_v give_v as_o the_o rule_n for_o the_o guidance_n of_o our_o step_n it_o be_v the_o neglect_v of_o any_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v enjoin_v to_o be_v perform_v or_o the_o do_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v forbid_v to_o be_v do_v herein_o lie_v the_o ratio_fw-la formalis_fw-la or_o the_o nature_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v a_o want_n of_o conformity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o a_o transgression_n of_o it_o 1_o joh._n 3.4_o so_o that_o if_o you_o will_v examine_v yourselves_o in_o order_n to_o repentance_n what_o evil_n you_o have_v do_v you_o must_v compare_v your_o action_n with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v your_o life_n and_o conversation_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 119.59_o i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o foot_n to_o thy_o testimony_n so_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o time_n to_o come_v if_o you_o will_v be_v direct_v for_o the_o avoid_n of_o evil_a you_o must_v be_v well_o verse_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o get_v a_o through_o insight_n into_o the_o word_n of_o god_n psal_n 119.9_o wherewithal_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n cleanse_v his_o way_n by_o take_v heed_n thereto_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n sin_n be_v sometime_o call_v a_o go_v astray_o and_o a_o turn_n aside_o isa_n 53.6_o all_o we_o like_v sheep_n have_v go_v astray_o psal_n 14.3_o they_o be_v all_o go_v aside_o they_o be_v altogether_o become_v filthy_a the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o way_n wherein_o a_o believer_n be_v to_o travel_v that_o he_o may_v arrive_v at_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n now_o the_o do_v of_o evil_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o declension_n from_o that_o path_n or_o a_o stepping_z aside_o out_o of_o the_o way_n deut._n 5.32_o you_o shall_v observe_v to_o do_v therefore_o as_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n command_v you_o you_o shall_v not_o turn_v aside_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a concl._n 3_o for_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o name_n and_o appellation_n the_o commit_v of_o sin_n or_o break_v the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v call_v the_o do_v of_o evil_a because_o of_o the_o destructiveness_n and_o malignity_n that_o be_v in_o sin_n and_o the_o sad_a and_o fearful_a consequence_n that_o attend_v thereupon_o it_o be_v the_o most_o poisonous_a and_o venomous_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n the_o most_o mischievous_a thing_n under_o the_o sun_n it_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n the_o most_o signal_n evil_a sinner_n may_v have_v low_a thought_n and_o slight_a apprehension_n of_o it_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o ask_v when_o they_o be_v charge_v with_o some_o kind_n of_o ungodliness_n what_o hurt_n be_v there_o in_o they_o but_o in_o the_o conclusion_n they_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v the_o principal_a evil_n when_o god_n do_v awaken_v the_o conscience_n or_o begin_v to_o take_v the_o work_n of_o judgement_n into_o his_o hand_n sinner_n shall_v be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v so_o jer._n 44.4_o oh_o do_v not_o this_o abominable_a thing_n that_o i_o hate_v and_o v._o 7._o wherefore_o commit_v you_o this_o great_a evil_n against_o your_o soul_n neh._n 13.17_o what_o evil_a thing_n be_v this_o that_o you_o do_v &_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n day_n man_n imagine_v it_o be_v for_o their_o ease_n and_o pleasure_n and_o sometime_o for_o their_o
brethren_n a_o person_n will_v never_o be_v thorough_o humble_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o life_n till_o he_o have_v learn_v to_o trace_v they_o unto_o his_o heart_n and_o see_v they_o to_o be_v stream_n issue_v out_o of_o that_o sink_n of_o filth_n and_o folly_n that_o be_v within_o he_o psal_n 73.21_o 22._o ezek._n 6.9_o 2_o that_o it_o may_v leave_v full_a conviction_n upon_o our_o spirit_n of_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o sanctify_v and_o regenerate_v grace_n that_o our_o nature_n must_v be_v change_v and_o our_o very_a spirit_n within_o we_o must_v be_v purify_v in_o order_n to_o fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v fit_v for_o his_o service_n because_o the_o principal_a seat_n of_o pollution_n be_v within_o and_o all_o inordinate_a motion_n in_o the_o practice_n be_v but_o rivulet_n flow_v from_o that_o trouble_a sea_n who_o water_n cast_v up_o mire_n and_o dirt_n psal_n 51.5_o 6_o 7_o 10._o 3_o that_o it_o may_v prevail_v upon_o we_o to_o keep_v a_o 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we_o have_v spare_v of_o the_o best_a of_o the_o sheep_n and_o of_o the_o ox_n to_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 1_o sam._n 15.15_o such_o evasion_n man_n have_v to_o avoid_v conviction_n and_o such_o pretence_n they_o plead_v to_o colour_v over_o their_o rebellion_n and_o to_o put_v a_o fair_a gloss_n upon_o their_o iniquity_n god_n know_v my_o heart_n be_v good_a will_v a_o carnal_a person_n say_v but_o the_o devil_n owe_v i_o a_o spite_n and_o he_o drive_v i_o on_o to_o this_o practice_n i_o be_o necessitate_v say_v another_o to_o take_v this_o course_n i_o be_o in_o a_o mean_a estate_n and_o have_v a_o multitude_n of_o business_n on_o my_o hand_n and_o have_v no_o time_n to_o spare_v to_o mind_n religion_n and_o converse_v with_o god_n but_o i_o mean_v well_o and_o my_o heart_n be_v for_o god_n thus_o they_o dig_v deep_a to_o hide_v their_o wickedness_n and_o stand_v up_o in_o defence_n of_o the_o integrity_n of_o their_o heart_n wheteve_a their_o conversation_n 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heart_n for_o god_n can_v be_v tempt_v with_o sin_n neither_o tempt_v he_o any_o man_n but_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v aside_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v jam._n 1.13_o 14._o suggestion_n from_o without_o can_v do_v nothing_o except_o there_o be_v lust_n within_o to_o swallow_v the_o bait_n and_o to_o give_v entertainment_n to_o the_o allurement_n of_o the_o world_n and_o solicitation_n of_o the_o devil_n concl._n 5._o although_o the_o internal_a and_o inbred_a corruption_n and_o wickedness_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v the_o seedplot_n of_o evil_n whence_o it_o do_v spring_v up_o yet_o outward_a occasion_n and_o provocative_n have_v common_o a_o great_a influence_n to_o the_o educe_v of_o that_o corruption_n into_o exercise_n and_o to_o the_o actual_a production_n of_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a from_o thence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v full_a of_o sin_n be_v irritate_v and_o embolden_v to_o the_o 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which_o help_v to_o draw_v forth_o that_o corruption_n gal._n 6.12_o and_o herein_o do_v appear_v the_o desperate_a wickedness_n and_o malignity_n of_o man_n heart_n as_o it_o be_v full_a of_o evil_n and_o of_o a_o curse_a forwardness_n unto_o evil_n so_o it_o be_v apt_a to_o pervert_v all_o sort_n of_o providence_n thereunto_o a_o sinner_n like_o a_o toad_n will_v suck_v poison_n out_o of_o every_o thing_n or_o like_o the_o salt_n sea_n will_v turn_v all_o sort_n of_o water_n into_o its_o own_o brinish_a taste_n as_o a_o believer_n improve_v all_o kind_n of_o dispensation_n to_o set_v he_o with_o great_a detestation_n against_o sin_n so_o do_v a_o carnal_a heart_n make_v use_n of_o they_o as_o motive_n and_o argument_n unto_o sin_n now_o among_o other_o encouragement_n unto_o evil_n the_o example_n of_o a_o multitude_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v of_o much_o prevail_a efficacy_n the_o practice_n of_o the_o generality_n shall_v increase_v detestation_n but_o sinner_n be_v apt_a to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o to_o encourage_v imitation_n and_o therefore_o in_o the_o text_n we_o have_v a_o special_a warning_n give_v that_o we_o be_v not_o lead_v into_o sin_n by_o see_v a_o multitude_n go_v before_o we_o so_o i_o descend_v to_o the_o second_o head_n of_o enquiry_n sect_n iii_o q._n 2._o what_o usual_a influence_n have_v the_o example_n of_o a_o multitude_n to_o incline_v a_o man_n or_o woman_n to_o the_o do_v of_o evil_a this_o prohibition_n do_v suppose_v there_o be_v a_o inclination_n to_o follow_v they_o now_o the_o question_n be_v whereupon_o be_v this_o inclination_n ground_v or_o how_o do_v the_o practice_n of_o a_o multitude_n put_v forth_o its_o effieacy_n to_o encourage_v a_o sinner_n to_o do_v evil_a ans_fw-fr i_o answer_v there_o be_v a_o
as_o we_o and_o have_v not_o they_o as_o good_a knowledge_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n as_o we_o have_v if_o it_o be_v so_o bad_a to_o tipple_v and_o lie_v in_o the_o alehouse_n now_o and_o then_o do_v you_o think_v so_o many_o judicious_a man_n will_v practice_v it_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sinful_a thing_n to_o game_n and_o revel_v and_o the_o like_a will_v not_o other_o leave_v it_o if_o such_o a_o worship_n be_v corrupt_a can_v you_o imagine_v that_o so_o many_o know_a man_n will_v not_o abhor_v it_o shall_v we_o think_v ourselves_o to_o be_v wise_a than_o the_o most_o these_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o man_n spirit_n whereby_o they_o strive_v to_o defend_v their_o crooked_a way_n as_o eliphas_n speak_v to_o job_n cap._n 15.7_o 8_o 9_o be_v thou_o the_o first_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v or_o be_v thou_o make_v before_o the_o hill_n have_v thou_o hear_v the_o secret_a of_o god_n and_o do_v thou_o restrain_v wisdom_n to_o thyself_o what_o know_v thou_o that_o we_o know_v not_o what_o understand_v thou_o which_o be_v not_o in_o we_o so_o be_v sinner_n apt_a to_o argue_v the_o case_n when_o they_o be_v reprove_v for_o any_o indirect_a practice_n do_v you_o think_v yourself_o wise_a than_o the_o most_o they_o make_v no_o scruple_n at_o such_o thing_n and_o have_v they_o not_o as_o much_o knowledge_n as_o we_o shall_v we_o be_v so_o arrogant_a as_o to_o restrain_v wisdom_n to_o ourselves_o sure_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v condemn_v or_o otherwise_o so_o many_o will_v not_o approve_v of_o it_o and_o follow_v it_o for_o mind_v it_o sir_n as_o a_o most_o certain_a rule_n that_o as_o the_o custom_n and_o the_o commonness_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n do_v usual_o take_v away_o the_o sense_n and_o conscience_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o that_o commit_v it_o so_o it_o many_o time_n take_v away_o the_o opinion_n of_o sin_n in_o they_o that_o observe_v it_o sure_o think_v they_o if_o there_o be_v any_o harm_n in_o it_o people_n will_v not_o so_o ready_o and_o universal_o 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that_o can_v be_v offer_v against_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n and_o it_o be_v far_o from_o the_o temper_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n a_o child_n of_o god_n may_v fall_v through_o temptation_n into_o sin_n but_o he_o will_v not_o plead_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n he_o will_v stand_v up_o in_o defence_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n against_o himself_o and_o take_v confusion_n of_o face_n unto_o himself_o but_o when_o a_o wicked_a man_n do_v endeavour_v to_o maintain_v his_o wickedness_n that_o be_v a_o high_a affront_n unto_o the_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o lawgiver_n it_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o set_v his_o mouth_n against_o the_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v express_v psal_n 73.8_o 9_o i_o remember_v a_o heathen_a philosopher_n be_v ask_v his_o opinion_n what_o they_o deserve_v who_o commit_v murder_n or_o adultery_n in_o their_o drunkeness_n and_o then_o excuse_v it_o because_o they_o be_v in_o drink_n his_o answer_n be_v that_o such_o shall_v be_v twice_o punish_v first_o for_o the_o fact_n commit_v and_o again_o for_o their_o drunkenness_n so_o may_v i_o say_v of_o sinner_n of_o this_o sort_n god_n may_v just_o execute_v upon_o they_o the_o fierceness_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o make_v they_o taste_v the_o sore_a of_o his_o displeasure_n he_o may_v destroy_v they_o with_o a_o double_a destruction_n first_o for_o the_o evil_n which_o they_o commit_v and_o again_o for_o the_o justify_n of_o those_o evil_n you_o have_v a_o particular_a woe_n denounce_v on_o this_o account_n isa_n 5.20_o wo_n unto_o they_o that_o say_v concern_v evil_a it_o be_v good_a and_o of_o good_a it_o be_v evil_a that_o put_v darkness_n for_o light_n and_o light_n for_o darkness_n that_o put_v bitter_a for_o sweet_a and_o sweet_a for_o bitter_a 2._o for_o a_o person_n thus_o to_o plead_v in_o defence_n of_o his_o sin_n it_o be_v to_o put_v himself_o at_o the_o great_a distance_n from_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n and_o consequential_o from_o the_o pardon_v grace_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n annex_v thereunto_o the_o reason_n be_v apparent_a because_o conviction_n be_v the_o first_o step_n that_o lead_v to_o conversion_n it_o be_v impossible_a a_o sinner_n shall_v be_v humble_v for_o or_o turn_v from_o his_o ungodliness_n till_o he_o be_v convince_v of_o it_o as_o long_o as_o he_o stand_v up_o in_o justification_n of_o his_o corruption_n he_o will_v never_o loathe_v and_o abhor_v himself_o for_o they_o and_o therefore_o when_o the_o lord_n come_v in_o a_o way_n of_o save_a mercy_n to_o a_o soul_n and_o take_v he_o into_o a_o covenant_n with_o himself_o he_o do_v take_v they_o off_o from_o plead_v in_o their_o own_o justification_n any_o further_a that_o they_o may_v lie_v down_o in_o their_o shame_n ezek._n 16.62_o 63._o and_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n with_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o thou_o may_v remember_v and_o be_v confound_v and_o never_o open_v thy_o mouth_n any_o more_o because_o of_o thy_o shame_n when_o i_o be_o pacify_v towards_o thou_o for_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v do_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n mark_v it_o before_o time_n their_o mouth_n be_v open_v and_o they_o have_v something_o to_o speak_v in_o their_o own_o behalf_n all_o the_o world_n almost_o go_v on_o in_o such_o a_o way_n and_o why_o may_v not_o we_o as_o well_o as_o other_o and_o the_o like_a but_o when_o the_o spirit_n work_v effectual_o and_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n you_o shall_v not_o hear_v a_o word_n more_o of_o these_o corrupt_a reason_n now_o they_o see_v their_o vileness_n and_o that_o they_o have_v nothing_o far_a to_o plead_v but_o they_o lie_v their_o hand_n upon_o their_o mouth_n 3._o the_o rectitude_n or_o irregularity_n of_o any_o course_n or_o action_n be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v and_o judge_v from_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o great_a number_n of_o man_n but_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o live_a god_n it_o be_v the_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o standard_n both_o for_o the_o try_v of_o doctrine_n whether_o they_o be_v sound_a or_o corrupt_v and_o for_o the_o weigh_v of_o action_n whether_o they_o be_v sinful_a or_o warrantable_a 26._o warrantable_a non_fw-la eo_fw-la animentur_fw-la quia_fw-la multi_fw-la sunt_fw-la sed_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipso_fw-la make_fw-mi be_v reprimantur_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la pauci_fw-la sunt_fw-la nihil_fw-la ad_fw-la extenuationem_fw-la delicti_fw-la numerus_fw-la impudens_fw-la valere_fw-la consuevit_fw-la cypr._n epist_n 26._o indeed_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o generality_n be_v so_o far_o from_o justify_v any_o proceed_n whatsoever_o that_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o suspect_v they_o on_o that_o very_a account_n because_o it_o be_v such_o a_o ordinary_a thing_n for_o they_o to_o combine_v together_o in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o devil_n jer._n 5.11_o 12._o for_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n have_v deal_v very_o treacherous_o against_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n they_o have_v belie_v the_o lord_n and_o say_v it_o be_v not_o he_o neither_o shall_v evil_o come_v upon_o we_o neither_o shall_v we_o see_v sword_n nor_o famine_n jer._n 6.13_o from_o the_o least_o of_o they_o even_o unto_o the_o great_a of_o they_o every_o one_o be_v give_v to_o covetousness_n and_o from_o the_o prophet_n even_o unto_o the_o priest_n every_o one_o deal_v false_o mark_v it_o it_o be_v not_o here_o and_o there_o a_o single_a person_n but_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o people_n collective_o and_o unanimous_o be_v corrupt_v man_n of_o all_o rank_n and_o condition_n so_o that_o for_o the_o try_v of_o the_o particular_n of_o your_o conversation_n you_o must_v not_o pass_v sentence_n according_a to_o the_o general_a practice_n but_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o testimony_n psal_n
can_v thou_o lay_v down_o thy_o life_n for_o his_o sake_n and_o part_n with_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v at_o his_o call_n who_o will_v disobey_v he_o for_o a_o trisle_n as_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o account_n if_o you_o go_v to_o a_o neighbour_n or_o friend_n to_o lend_v you_o a_o small_a sum_n of_o money_n or_o to_o do_v you_o a_o lesser_a kindness_n and_o he_o will_v not_o do_v it_o you_o will_v present_o conclude_v he_o will_v never_o be_v at_o any_o great_a expense_n to_o do_v you_o good_a nor_o trust_v you_o with_o a_o matter_n of_o any_o considerable_a value_n so_o may_v the_o lord_n say_v in_o this_o case_n this_o be_v a_o hypocritical_a wretch_n who_o thus_o compli_v with_o the_o multitude_n to_o sin_n against_o i_o in_o a_o small_a matter_n sure_o he_o will_v never_o stick_v close_o to_o i_o in_o time_n of_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n when_o he_o must_v exercise_v any_o great_a measure_n of_o self-denial_n you_o know_v the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n unto_o peter_n mat._n 26.40_o he_o come_v unto_o the_o disciple_n and_o find_v they_o asleep_o and_o say_v unto_o peter_n what_o can_v you_o not_o watch_v with_o i_o one_o hour_n what_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n that_o he_o do_v expostulate_v the_o case_n with_o peter_n more_o particular_o than_o with_o the_o rest_n why_o you_o shall_v find_v in_o 35._o v._o peter_n have_v promise_v that_o although_o he_o shall_v die_v with_o christ_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o deny_v he_o and_o and_o therefore_o he_o say_v unto_o peter_n what_o can_v you_o not_o watch_v with_o i_o one_o hour_n q._n d._n how_o can_v thou_o die_v for_o i_o if_o thou_o falter_v in_o the_o small_a how_o will_v thou_o be_v able_a to_o grapple_v with_o great_a hardship_n so_o shall_v you_o reason_v the_o case_n with_o your_o own_o spirit_n if_o i_o will_v be_v a_o christian_a indeed_o i_o must_v be_v ready_a to_o forsake_v all_o that_o i_o have_v at_o his_o command_n and_o to_o follow_v he_o through_o tribulation_n and_o distress_n whithersoever_o 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〈◊〉_d with_o one_o accord_n they_o be_v all_o link_v together_o in_o the_o same_o mind_n act._n 7.57_o and_o that_o of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o ruler_n that_o set_v themselves_o and_o take_v counsel_n together_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o christ_n psal_n 2.2_o 3._o and_o in_o this_o case_n we_o must_v say_v as_o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n gen._n 49.6_o o_o my_o soul_n come_v not_o thou_o into_o their_o secret_n unto_o their_o assembly_n my_o honour_n be_v thou_o not_o unite_v i_o must_v not_o do_v evil_a to_o bring_v about_o uniformity_n nor_o unite_v with_o any_o in_o that_o which_o be_v sinful_a 4._o last_o observe_v under_o this_o head_n that_o the_o only_a way_n to_o settle_v and_o compass_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o uniformity_n as_o be_v enjoin_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o please_v unto_o he_o be_v to_o keep_v exact_o close_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o make_v addition_n thereunto_o and_o not_o to_o be_v wise_a above_o 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and_o overtake_v thou_o till_o thou_o be_v destroy_v because_o thou_o hearken_v not_o to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o statute_n which_o he_o command_v thou_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v upon_o thou_o for_o a_o sign_n and_o for_o a_o wonder_n and_o upon_o thy_o seed_n for_o ever_o because_o thou_o serve_v not_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o joyfulness_n and_o with_o gladness_n of_o heart_n for_o the_o abundance_n of_o all_o thing_n mark_v it_o sir_n if_o you_o do_v not_o labour_v to_o be_v holy_a in_o the_o time_n of_o your_o health_n and_o prosperity_n there_o be_v a_o curse_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n go_v forth_o against_o you_o and_o who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o his_o anger_n what_o a_o dreadful_a thing_n be_v it_o to_o be_v a_o man_n or_o woman_n accurse_v of_o god_n but_o we_o hope_v may_v the_o sinner_n say_v this_o curse_n do_v contain_v no_o great_a matter_n of_o evil_n some_o curse_n indeed_o of_o the_o law_n be_v terrible_a but_o other_o be_v less_o to_o be_v fear_v why_o but_o o_o vain_a man_n thou_o arâ—_n under_o all_o the_o curse_n mention_v in_o the_o law_n of_o jehovah_n well_o but_o these_o curse_n may_v remain_v unaccomplish_v and_o we_o hope_v god_n will_v not_o be_v so_o severe_a as_o his_o word_n nay_o but_o they_o shall_v certain_o be_v fulfil_v and_o come_v to_o pass_v all_o these_o curse_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o if_o thou_o fly_v from_o they_o they_o shall_v pursue_v thou_o and_o if_o thou_o think_v to_o hasten_v thy_o escape_n it_o shall_v not_o avail_v for_o they_o shall_v overtake_v thou_o and_o lest_o thou_o shall_v expect_v to_o get_v from_o under_o they_o they_o shall_v lie_v upon_o thou_o and_o that_o perpetual_o till_o thou_o be_v destroy_v if_o you_o will_v not_o fear_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o thing_n therefore_o v._n 48._o thou_o shall_v serve_v thy_o enemy_n which_o the_o lord_n shall_v send_v against_o thou_o in_o hunger_n and_o 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liberty_n for_o a_o little_a long_o to_o satisfy_v our_o fleshly_a desire_n and_o hereafter_o we_o will_v be_v serious_a in_o the_o work_n out_o our_o salvation_n time_n enough_o to_o think_v of_o that_o for_o the_o future_a before_o we_o depart_v hence_o ezek._n 12.27_o son_n of_o man_n behold_v they_o of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n say_v the_o vision_n that_o he_o see_v be_v for_o many_o day_n to_o come_v and_o he_o prophesi_v of_o the_o time_n that_o be_v far_o off_o take_v heed_n that_o you_o be_v not_o herein_o conform_v to_o the_o multitude_n do_v not_o defer_v your_o repentance_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n a_o moment_n upon_o any_o pretence_n of_o find_v a_o more_o convenient_a season_n for_o the_o time_n present_a be_v in_o every_o respect_n the_o most_o convenient_a season_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o only_a certain_a season_n you_o can_v promise_v yourselves_o another_o hour_n continuance_n upon_o the_o earth_n how_o many_o unexpected_a providence_n be_v the_o child_n of_o man_n subject_a to_o that_o may_v take_v we_o away_o in_o a_o instant_n so_o that_o man_n know_v not_o his_o time_n as_o the_o fish_n that_o be_v take_v in_o a_o evil_a net_n and_o as_o the_o bird_n that_o be_v catch_v in_o the_o snare_n so_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n snare_v in_o a_o evil_a time_n when_o it_o fall_v sudden_o upon_o they_o how_o many_o hide_a disease_n may_v lie_v lurk_v in_o the_o body_n and_o inclination_n unto_o disease_n apoplexy_n impostumation_n and_o the_o like_a which_o may_v break_v forth_o as_o in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n and_o carry_v the_o sinner_n irrecoverable_o to_o his_o long_a home_n and_o then_o where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o repent_v hereafter_o go_v to_o now_o you_o that_o say_v to_o morrow_n or_o the_o next_o day_n when_o this_o business_n be_v over_o or_o the_o other_o season_n be_v come_v we_o will_v return_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o he_o whereas_o you_o know_v not_o what_o shall_v be_v on_o the_o morrow_n for_o what_o be_v your_o life_n it_o be_v even_o as_o a_o vapour_n that_o appear_v for_o a_o little_a time_n and_o then_o vanish_v away_o jam._n 4.14_o the_o time_n to_o come_v be_v god_n to_o dispose_v of_o and_o he_o have_v allot_v only_o the_o present_a to_o make_v sure_a of_o our_o salvation_n 2._o the_o present_a time_n be_v the_o season_n which_o alone_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o acceptation_n acquaint_v now_o thyself_o with_o god_n and_o be_v at_o peace_n thereby_o good_a shall_v come_v unto_o thou_o job_n 22.21_o behold_v now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n now_o be_v the_o day_n of_o salvation_n 2_o cor._n 6.2_o if_o you_o put_v off_o the_o lord_n till_o hereafter_o and_o quench_v the_o present_a motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n how_o just_o may_v that_o come_v upon_o you_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o by_o the_o prophet_n zechariah_n cap._n 7.13_o therefore_o it_o be_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o as_o he_o cry_v and_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v so_o they_o cry_v and_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 3._o the_o time_n present_a be_v the_o fit_a season_n in_o order_n to_o prevention_n of_o the_o far_o harden_v your_o heart_n the_o long_a you_o lie_v in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n the_o more_o sear_v and_o secure_a will_v your_o conscience_n grow_v and_o be_v more_o difficult_o wrought_v upon_o to_o any_o cordial_a compliance_n with_o the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n heb._n 3.7_o 4._o the_o present_a season_n be_v the_o most_o convenient_a because_o though_o you_o shall_v through_o the_o long-suffering_n of_o the_o lord_n live_v to_o repent_v hereafter_o yet_o late_a repentance_n be_v seldom_o true_a and_o evangelical_a thou_o may_v perhaps_o be_v fill_v with_o some_o legal_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o repent_v as_o judas_n repent_v and_o yet_o perish_v for_o ever_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o multitude_n for_o my_o part_n i_o know_v not_o one_o passage_n of_o scripture_n whereupon_o a_o sinner_n that_o live_v under_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n shall_v break_v through_o those_o conviction_n and_o put_v it_o off_o till_o hereafter_o can_v bottom_v the_o least_o comfortable_a hope_n that_o his_o future_a repentance_n will_v be_v sincere_a and_o save_a but_o there_o be_v many_o place_n from_o which_o he_o may_v have_v just_a cause_n to_o fear_v the_o contrary_n qualis_fw-la vita_fw-la finis_fw-la ità _fw-la common_o as_o wicked_a man_n live_v so_o they_o die_v and_o perish_v without_o any_o save_a change_n upon_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o deathbed_n repenting_n prove_v but_o hypocritical_a and_o rot_a job_n 27.8_o 9_o for_o what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n though_o he_o have_v gain_v when_o god_n take_v away_o his_o soul_n will_v god_n hear_v his_o cry_n when_o trouble_n come_v upon_o he_o i._o e._n it_o will_v not_o be_v such_o a_o cry_n as_o god_n will_v have_v any_o gracious_a regard_n unto_o prov._n 5.22_o 23._o his_o own_o iniquity_n shall_v take_v the_o wicked_a himself_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v hold_v in_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o sin_n but_o he_o may_v repent_v when_o he_o come_v to_o die_v and_o then_o all_o his_o sin_n will_v be_v forgive_v i_o tell_v you_o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o will_v be_v otherwise_o so_o it_o follow_v v._o 23._o he_o shall_v die_v without_o instruction_n and_o in_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o folly_n he_o shall_v go_v astray_o q._n d._n the_o promise_n of_o his_o future_a repentance_n his_o deathbed_n repentance_n will_v come_v to_o nothing_o prov._n 29.1_o he_o that_o be_v often_o reprove_v harden_v
his_o neck_n shall_v sudden_o be_v destroy_v and_o that_o without_o remedy_n mark_v it_o sudden_o i._n e._n in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n before_o he_o be_v prepare_v to_o give_v up_o his_o account_n with_o comfort_n so_o all_o impenitent_a sinner_n die_v sudden_o though_o not_o ever_o take_v away_o by_o signal_n outward_a judgement_n mat._n 24.48_o 49_o 50_o 51._o but_o and_o if_o that_o wicked_a servant_n shall_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n my_o lord_n delay_v his_o come_n and_o shall_v begin_v to_o smite_v his_o fellow_n servant_n and_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o the_o drunken_a if_o he_o shall_v encourage_v himself_o in_o sin_n and_o delay_v his_o repentance_n upon_o hope_n that_o he_o have_v time_n enough_o to_o make_v his_o peace_n with_o god_n hereafter_o the_o lord_n of_o that_o servant_n shall_v come_v in_o a_o day_n that_o he_o look_v not_o for_o he_o and_o in_o a_o hour_n that_o he_o be_v not_o ware_n of_o and_o shall_v cut_v he_o asunder_o and_o appoint_v he_o his_o portion_n with_o the_o hypocrite_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n so_o much_o for_o the_o four_o general_a head_n wherein_o we_o must_v be_v cautious_a that_o we_o follow_v not_o the_o example_n of_o the_o multitude_n namely_o the_o time_a of_o religion_n when_o it_o be_v prosecute_v 5._o last_o i_o shall_v instance_n in_o some_o particular_a duty_n wherein_o the_o multitude_n be_v prone_a to_o miscarry_v that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v over-tedious_a and_o burdensome_a i_o will_v only_o name_v these_o eight_o 6._o most_o person_n think_v be_v enough_o if_o they_o take_v a_o little_a care_n of_o their_o word_n and_o external_a demeanour_n but_o seldom_o or_o never_o mind_v the_o regulation_n of_o their_o thought_n they_o may_v rove_v and_o wander_v whether_o they_o please_v they_o may_v be_v work_v towards_o vanity_n and_o folly_n they_o may_v be_v customary_o employ_v in_o sin_n of_o any_o sort_n and_o man_n charge_n not_o themselves_o with_o guilt_n upon_o that_o account_n contemplative_a wickedness_n be_v as_o nothing_o in_o their_o esteem_n it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a say_n among_o they_o that_o thought_n be_v free_a or_o at_o best_a if_o their_o spirit_n rise_v up_o in_o any_o kind_n of_o detestation_n against_o horrid_a blasphemous_a murderous_a thought_n and_o the_o like_a yet_o they_o suppose_v themselves_o no_o way_n concern_v in_o mortify_v vain_a thought_n and_o keep_v their_o spirit_n free_a from_o fruitless_a foolish_a and_o disorderly_a imagination_n do_v you_o then_o my_o brethren_n keep_v sentinel_n upon_o your_o heart_n as_o to_o these_o matter_n let_v not_o sinful_a thought_n not_o so_o much_o as_o vain_a thought_n lodge_v within_o you_o jer._n 4.14_o see_v to_o it_o that_o the_o imaginative_a power_n of_o your_o soul_n be_v right_o principled_a and_o employ_v about_o that_o which_o be_v honest_a and_o good_a for_o remember_v they_o be_v the_o first_o inlet_n to_o the_o suggestion_n of_o the_o devil_n so_o that_o if_o you_o be_v careless_a and_o negligent_a in_o your_o watch_n there_o you_o minister_v advantage_n to_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n to_o be_v tamper_n with_o you_o and_o if_o the_o serpent_n get_v in_o his_o head_n he_o will_v quick_o wriggle_v in_o his_o whole_a body_n if_o the_o way_n be_v set_v open_a for_o entrance_n into_o your_o thought_n the_o passage_n be_v obvious_a from_o thence_o unto_o your_o heart_n and_o affection_n a_o christian_a be_v much_o know_v by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o imagination_n therefore_o when_o the_o lord_n set_v forth_o the_o malignity_n and_o wickedness_n of_o the_o old_a world_n this_o be_v the_o particular_a main_o insist_v on_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a and_o that_o continual_o gen._n 6.5_o and_o when_o david_n make_v a_o humble_a appeal_n unto_o god_n concern_v his_o integrity_n he_o special_o mention_v the_o working_n of_o his_o thought_n psal_n 139.23_o 24._o search_v i_o o_o god_n and_o know_v my_o heart_n try_v i_o and_o know_v my_o thought_n and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o wicked_a way_n in_o i_o and_o lead_v i_o unto_o the_o way_n everlasting_a one_o of_o the_o first_o step_n to_o a_o sound_n and_o sincere_a conversion_n be_v the_o rectify_v of_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o respect_n and_o root_a up_o those_o false_a notion_n and_o conceit_n which_o be_v by_o nature_n rivet_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o sinner_n as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v extenuate_a thought_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n the_o heart_n will_v never_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o it_o false_a apprehension_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n will_v make_v man_n slight_a and_o formal_a and_o corrupt_v in_o their_o obedience_n unto_o god_n flatter_v thought_n of_o a_o man_n spiritual_a estate_n will_v keep_v he_o from_o press_v after_o deliverance_n unbelieving_a thought_n of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v put_v a_o bar_n in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o awful_a regard_n unto_o the_o word_n isa_n 55.7_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o man_n of_o iniquity_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v multiply_v to_o pardon_v 2._o the_o generality_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v defective_a in_o look_v to_o their_o word_n if_o they_o abstain_v from_o rot_a filthy_a and_o profane_a communication_n they_o hope_v it_o may_v suffice_v however_o they_o be_v addict_v to_o talk_v idle_o and_o frothy_o and_o to_o multiply_v word_n without_o bound_n there_o be_v few_o that_o live_v as_o if_o they_o do_v believe_v our_o saviour_n when_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o of_o every_o word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v account_n thereof_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n mat._n 12.36_o let_v not_o your_o practice_n herein_o be_v according_a to_o the_o multitude_n but_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o david_n in_o be_v earnest_n in_o prayer_n unto_o god_n to_o set_v a_o watch_n 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