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much_o detestation_n against_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o such_o as_o be_v either_o averse_a or_o unprofitable_a to_o our_o design_n whereas_o a_o little_a affinity_n or_o friendship_n or_o faction_n or_o the_o like_a carnal_a compliance_n will_v easy_o over-rule_v we_o to_o approve_v and_o patronize_v the_o most_o abominable_a action_n like_o wicked_a ahab_n who_o hate_v the_o save_a truth_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o micaiah_n because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o intention_n and_o embrace_v a_o pernicious_a lie_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o his_o false_a prophet_n because_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o present_a resolution_n as_o in_o the_o 2_o chron._n 18._o yea_o such_o be_v the_o damnable_a deceitfulness_n of_o self-love_n that_o many_o of_o we_o be_v thereby_o bewitch_v to_o censure_v those_o sin_n most_o severe_o in_o other_o which_o we_o ourselves_o be_v ten_o time_n more_o notorious_o guilty_a of_o and_o think_v thou_o this_o o_o man_n that_o judge_v they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n and_o do_v the_o same_o that_o thou_o shall_v escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n say_v paul_n rom._n 2._o 3._o very_o this_o carnal_a self-love_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v turn_v into_o spiritual_a self-hatred_n either_o temporal_a or_o eternal_a for_o we_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n against_o they_o which_o commit_v such_o thing_n as_o say_v the_o same_o apostle_n rom._n 2._o 2._o nothing_o be_v so_o offensive_a unto_o god_n or_o so_o destructive_a to_o ourselves_o as_o sin_n the_o pestilence_n in_o our_o blood_n the_o poison_n in_o our_o bowel_n and_o the_o sword_n in_o our_o side_n all_o these_o together_o can_v but_o kill_v the_o body_n according_a to_o a_o temporary_a death_n but_o sin_n be_v of_o so_o desperate_a a_o strain_n that_o it_o destroy_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n too_o and_o hurry_v they_o into_o eternal_a torment_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o hate_v not_o all_o sin_n and_o in_o all_o person_n chief_o in_o himself_o his_o seem_a hatred_n be_v hypocrisy_n and_o his_o love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n be_v nothing_o good_a therefore_o be_v not_o deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v gal._n 6._o 7._o second_o hatred_n if_o it_o be_v true_a and_o perfect_a it_o be_v impetuous_a or_o violent_a nothing_o will_v satisfy_v it_o but_o the_o death_n or_o the_o destruction_n of_o every_o thing_n whereon_o it_o rest_v we_o find_v that_o esau_n hate_v his_o brother_n jacob_n because_o of_o the_o blessing_n wherewith_o his_o father_n have_v bless_v he_o and_o esau_n say_v in_o his_o heart_n the_o day_n of_o mourning_n for_o my_o father_n be_v at_o hand_n then_o will_v i_o slay_v my_o brother_n jacob_n genes_n 27._o 41._o and_o doubtless_o he_o have_v do_v as_o he_o intend_v have_v not_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n preserve_v jacob_n according_a to_o his_o power_n gen._n 32._o 11._o we_o likewise_o find_v how_o that_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n do_v hate_v their_o brother_n joseph_n gen._n 37._o 4._o and_o they_o consult_v together_o to_o slay_v he_o verse_n 20._o and_o if_o we_o deal_v more_o kind_o by_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n we_o be_v but_o angry_a with_o they_o we_o do_v not_o hate_v they_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n like_o that_o of_o david_n wherewith_o he_o do_v hate_v the_o hater_n of_o his_o god_n do_v not_o i_o hate_v they_o o_o lord_n say_v he_o that_o hate_v thou_o and_o be_o i_o not_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 psal_n 139._o 21_o 22._o there_o be_v two_o great_a evil_n in_o and_o belong_v unto_o every_o sin_n to_o wit_n the_o evil_a of_o iniquity_n psal_n 32._o 5._o and_o the_o evil_a of_o punishment_n lam._n 3._o 39_o whereof_o the_o first_o be_v essential_a and_o offensive_a to_o the_o spirit_n the_o second_o be_v accidental_a and_o offensive_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o from_o hence_o it_o proceed_v that_o the_o spiritual_a man_n hate_v sin_n for_o the_o iniquity_n thereof_o in_o reference_n to_o god_n but_o the_o carnal_a man_n be_v angry_a with_o sin_n only_o because_o of_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o in_o relation_n to_o himself_o god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n say_v david_n psal_n 10._o 4._o and_o therefore_o because_o he_o hate_v not_o the_o iniquity_n which_o he_o ought_v to_o hate_v the_o punishment_n which_o he_o hate_v shall_v fall_v upon_o he_o unto_o his_o confusion_n gen._n 4._o 13._o while_o he_o which_o hate_v that_o which_o god_n do_v hate_v shall_v sure_o be_v approve_v of_o by_o god_n rev._n 2._o 6._o and_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v of_o special_a use_n unto_o we_o to_o consider_v with_o what_o vehemency_n the_o prophet_n david_n endeavour_v to_o aggravate_v the_o violence_n or_o the_o severity_n of_o his_o hatred_n against_o sin_n and_o sinner_n in_o his_o 101._o psalm_n wherein_o he_o make_v divers_a protestation_n or_o promise_n unto_o this_o very_a purpose_n say_v i_o will_v see_v no_o wicked_a thing_n before_o my_o eye_n i_o hate_v the_o work_n of_o they_o that_o turn_v aside_o it_o shall_v not_o cleave_v to_o i_o verse_n 3_o a_o froward_a heart_n shall_v depart_v from_o i_o i_o will_v not_o know_v a_o wicked_a person_n verse_n 4._o who_o so_o privy_o slander_v his_o neighbour_n he_o will_v i_o cut_v off_o he_o that_o have_v a_o high_a look_n and_o a_o proud_a heart_n will_v not_o i_o suffer_v verse_n 5._o he_o that_o work_v deceit_n shall_v not_o dwell_v within_o my_o hâ—use_n he_o that_o tell_v lie_n shall_v not_o tarry_v in_o my_o sight_n verse_n 7._o i_o will_v early_o destroy_v all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o land_n that_o i_o may_v cut_v off_o all_o wicked_a doer_n from_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n verse_n 8._o thus_o
behold_v his_o bless_a entertainment_n when_o he_o be_v yet_o a_o great_a way_n off_o his_o father_n see_v he_o and_o have_v compassion_n and_o run_v and_o fall_v on_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o and_o the_o like_a happiness_n shall_v every_o soul_n receive_v for_o certain_a from_o her_o heavenly_a father_n that_o have_v a_o true_a sense_n and_o feel_v of_o her_o transgression_n that_o be_v real_o move_v and_o trouble_v for_o they_o that_o resolve_v serious_o to_o forsake_v they_o that_o proceed_v in_o the_o right_a course_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o they_o according_a to_o that_o life_n which_o her_o beloved_n bring_v along_o with_o he_o but_o as_o the_o resolution_n and_o action_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a leper_n and_o likewise_o of_o the_o prodigal_a be_v undertake_v and_o carry_v on_o mere_o by_o necessity_n and_o probable_o may_v have_v be_v as_o dangerous_a as_o they_o prove_v advantageous_a so_o in_o like_a case_n the_o soul_n that_o be_v thus_o new_o revive_v and_o engage_v upon_o the_o like_a compulsive_a principle_n may_v be_v exceed_o liable_a and_o subject_a to_o many_o perilous_a mistake_n o_o lord_n i_o know_v that_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o himself_o it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n that_o walk_v to_o direct_v his_o step_n say_v the_o prophet_n jere._n 10._o 23._o and_o therefore_o whensoever_o jesus_n christ_n appear_v save_o to_o such_o a_o soul_n he_o give_v light_a to_o rule_v and_o guide_v that_o life_n and_o thereupon_o the_o apostle_n awake_v thou_o that_o sleep_v and_o arise_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o christ_n shall_v give_v thou_o light_n ephes_n 5._o 14._o and_o thus_o the_o lord_n of_o himself_o i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n he_o that_o follow_v i_o shall_v not_o walk_v in_o darkness_n but_o shall_v have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n john_n 8._o 12._o this_o be_v not_o a_o new_a light_n but_o the_o true_a light_n which_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n john_n 1._o 9_o not_o a_o external_a but_o a_o internal_a light_n for_o god_n who_o command_v the_o light_n to_o shine_v out_o of_o darkness_n have_v shine_v in_o our_o heart_n say_v the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 6._o not_o to_o inlighten_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o body_n but_o to_o inlighten_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n that_o the_o eye_n of_o your_o understanding_n be_v enlighten_v etc._n etc._n say_v the_o same_o apostle_n ephes_n 1._o 18._o the_o light_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o eye_n say_v our_o saviour_n math._n 6._o 22._o and_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o eye_n so_o the_o light_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o understanding_n for_o as_o the_o eye_n be_v that_o member_n of_o the_o body_n whereby_o the_o body_n receive_v light_a so_o the_o understanding_n be_v that_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o the_o soul_n receive_v light_a also_o and_o this_o spiritual_a light_n albeit_o for_o substance_n it_o be_v always_o the_o same_o yet_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o several_a proceed_n or_o degree_n thereof_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v threefold_a the_o first_o degree_n be_v in_o christ_n or_o god_n in_o christ_n essential_o the_o second_o be_v in_o the_o gospel_n exhibitive_o the_o three_o be_v in_o the_o godly_a derivative_o first_o i_o say_v this_o light_n be_v in_o god_n essential_o and_o original_o god_n be_v light_n say_v s._n john_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 5._o and_o so_o it_o be_v infinite_a perfect_a and_o perpetual_a first_o it_o be_v infinite_a it_o be_v say_v that_o in_o the_o creation_n god_n make_v two_o great_a light_n the_o great_a light_n to_o rule_v the_o day_n gen._n 1._o 16._o and_o that_o great_a light_n be_v the_o sun_n psalm_n 136._o 8._o but_o there_o be_v no_o less_o difference_n between_o this_o light_n of_o god_n or_o this_o light_n which_o be_v god_n and_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n than_o there_o be_v between_o light_n and_o darkness_n the_o sun_n can_v shine_v in_o all_o place_n at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n for_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o night_n hide_v we_o from_o the_o light_n thereof_o but_o thus_o the_o prophet_n david_n unto_o the_o lord_n if_o i_o say_v sure_o the_o darkness_n shall_v cover_v i_o even_o the_o night_n shall_v be_v light_n about_o i_o yea_o the_o darkness_n hide_v not_o from_o thou_o but_o the_o night_n shine_v as_o the_o day_n the_o darkness_n and_o the_o light_n be_v both_o alike_o unto_o thou_o psal_n 139._o 11_o 12._o and_o upon_o who_o do_v not_o his_o light_n arise_v say_v job_n job_n 25._o 3._o very_o this_o infinite_a light_n may_v not_o be_v limit_v it_o shine_v upon_o all_o person_n in_o all_o place_n and_o at_o all_o time_n and_o if_o any_o man_n be_v not_o enlighten_v thereby_o it_o be_v for_o that_o he_o love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n because_o his_o deed_n be_v evil_a as_o john_n 3._o 19_o second_o this_o infinite_a light_n be_v perfect_a god_n be_v light_n and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 5._o neither_o be_v he_o capable_a of_o any_o the_o least_o alteration_n the_o sun_n may_v be_v stay_v in_o his_o course_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o joshua_n josh_n 10._o 13._o or_o turn_v back_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n isa_n 38._o 8._o but_o in_o this_o father_n of_o light_n there_o be_v no_o variableness_n neither_o shadow_n of_o turn_v ja._n 1._o 17._o i_o be_o the_o lord_n i_o change_v not_o say_v he_o mala._n 3._o 6._o three_o this_o perfect_a light_n be_v perpetual_a or_o everlasting_a the_o sun_n shall_v be_v turn_v into_o darkness_n and_o the_o moon_n into_o blood_n before_o the_o great_a and_o the_o terrible_a day_n of_o the_o lâ—rd_n come_v joel_n 2._o 31._o but_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v unto_o thou_o a_o everlasting_a light_n say_v that_o evangelical_n prophet_n isa_n 60._o 19_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o inlighten_v thou_o all_o thy_o day_n in_o this_o his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v also_o thy_o only_a light_n in_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n rev._n 21._o 23._o the_o second_o degree_n of_o this_o everlasting_a light_n be_v in_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n as_o s._n john_n call_v it_o rev._n 14._o 6._o and_o here_o it_o be_v communicable_a conformable_a and_o comfortable_a first_o it_o be_v communicable_a as_o the_o sun_n disperse_v his_o light_n by_o his_o beam_n so_o the_o lord_n communicate_v his_o light_n by_o his_o gospel_n that_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v be_v now_o make_v manifest_a by_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v abolish_v death_n and_o have_v bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v through_o the_o gospel_n say_v st._n paul_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o 10._o and_o thereupon_o st._n john_n the_o darkness_n be_v pass_v say_v he_o and_o the_o true_a light_n now_o shine_v 1_o joh._n 2._o 8._o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v veil_v under_o type_n &_o figure_n be_v do_v away_o and_o the_o true_a light_n now_o shine_v in_o the_o 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6._o 16._o etc._n etc._n and_o this_o fast_n be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o humiliation_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n david_n i_o humble_v my_o soul_n with_o fast_v say_v he_o psal_n 35._o 13._o and_o by_o the_o deportment_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o time_n of_o esther_n and_o mordecay_v esther_n 4._o 3._o three_o when_o this_o constrain_a humility_n incounter_v with_o despair_n it_o become_v deadly_a and_o damnable_a as_o in_o the_o example_n of_o saul_n who_o in_o his_o sore_a distress_n humble_v himself_o even_o unto_o the_o devil_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 28._o 14._o and_o of_o judas_n the_o traitor_n who_o repent_v confess_v restore_v and_o depart_v and_o go_v and_o hang_v himself_o math._n 27._o 3_o 4_o 5._o but_o this_o humility_n if_o it_o find_v out_o faith_n than_o it_o prove_v sound_a and_o effectual_a like_o that_o of_o manasseh_n who_o when_o he_o be_v in_o affliction_n beseech_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n and_o humble_v 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apostle_n gal._n 5._o 16._o in_o this_o spiritual_a life_n it_o please_v the_o father_n of_o our_o lâ—rd_n jesus_n christ_n to_o communicate_v unto_o we_o his_o divine_a nature_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o his_o image_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o and_o his_o spirit_n 1_o john_n 4._o 13._o and_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o which_o live_v this_o spiritual_a life_n their_o eye_n be_v open_v they_o be_v turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n a_o inheritance_n with_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n act_v 26._o 18._o and_o all_o this_o we_o enjoy_v in_o and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n if_o christ_n be_v in_o you_o the_o body_n be_v dead_a because_o of_o sin_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 8._o 10._o i_o have_v not_o read_v of_o any_o who_o i_o 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the_o father_n have_v life_n in_o himself_o so_o have_v he_o give_v to_o the_o son_n to_o have_v life_n in_o himself_o joh._n 5._o 25._o 26._o and_o again_o i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n say_v christ_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v john_n 11._o 25._o though_o he_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n yet_o shall_v he_o live_v by_o grace_n and_o you_o be_v dead_a in_o your_o sin_n and_o the_o uncircumcision_n of_o your_o flesh_n have_v he_o quicken_v together_o with_o christ_n have_v forgive_v you_o all_o your_o trespass_n say_v st._n paul_n col._n 2._o 13._o and_o as_o this_o great_a benefit_n be_v confer_v upon_o we_o in_o and_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n so_o be_v it_o likewise_o confirm_v unto_o we_o in_o and_o by_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o for_o thy_o nativity_n in_o the_o day_n thou_o be_v bear_v thy_o navel_n be_v not_o cut_v neither_o waist_n thou_o wash_v in_o water_n to_o supple_a thou_o thou_o be_v 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