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mat._n 7._o 14._o 4._o agree_v with_o thy_o adversary_n quick_o while_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o way_n with_o he_o mat._n 5._o 25._o make_v thy_o peace_n with_o god_n while_o thou_o be_v here_o 5._o watch_z and_o pray_v that_o thou_o may_v be_v account_v worthy_a to_o escape_v all_o these_o thing_n and_o to_o stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n luke_n 21._o 36._o resol_n though_o the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v by_o manifold_a tribulation_n make_v thorny_a and_o rough_a act_v 14._o 20._o yet_o shall_v my_o foot_n hold_v his_o step_n his_o way_n will_v i_o keep_v and_o not_o decline_v therefrom_o job_n 23._o 11._o ejac._n o_o my_o dear_a lord_n jesus_n thou_o have_v free_v i_o from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v 1_o thes_n 1._o 10._o thou_o have_v show_v i_o the_o path_n of_o life_n psal_n 16._o 11._o enable_v i_o to_o walk_v therein_o unto_o the_o end_n paral._n v._n circ_n the_o jailor_n in_o black_a apparel_n obs_n satan_n be_v the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n the_o inward_a quality_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v often_o in_o the_o scripture_n set_v forth_o by_o the_o outward_a habit_n of_o the_o boâ—y_n as_o eph._n 4._o 22._o 24._o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n sometime_o by_o the_o colour_n as_o rom._n 13._o 12_o cast_v off_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n rev._n 3._o 18._o the_o white_a raiment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v psal_n 30._o 11._o thou_o have_v put_v off_o my_o sackcloth_n thus_o in_o this_o dark_a resemblance_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v
a_o unworthy_a member_n rejoice_v in_o her_o unlikely_a unhoped_a return_n from_o her_o captivity_n and_o say_v when_o the_o lord_n turn_v again_o the_o captivity_n of_o zion_n we_o be_v like_o they_o that_o dream_n the_o lord_n have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o we_o whereof_o we_o be_v glad_a psal_n 126._o 1_o 3._o obs_n effectual_a call_v be_v of_o god_n free_a grace_n text_n isa_n 65._o 1._o i_o be_o seek_v of_o they_o that_o ask_v not_o for_o i_o i_o be_o find_v of_o they_o that_o â—ought_v i_o not_o ezek._n 11._o 19_o i_o will_v put_v a_o new_a spirit_n within_o you_o i_o will_v take_v the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o their_o flesh_n and_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n inst_z the_o ephesian_n when_o dead_a in_o sin_n be_v quicken_v together_o with_o christ_n etc._n etc._n to_o show_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n towards_o they_o eph._n 2._o 5_o 6_o 7._o the_o word_n of_o truth_n or_o the_o gospel_n come_v to_o the_o colossian_n not_o they_o to_o it_o col._n 1._o 6._o reas_n god_n great_a love_n to_o man_n eph._n 2._o 4._o proceed_v from_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n eph._n 1._o 5._o use_v 1_o attribute_v nothing_o to_o thou_o own_o will_n or_o to_o thy_o wary_a walk_v according_a to_o nature_n rule_n rom._n 9_o 16._o 2._o give_v god_n the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n eph._n 2._o 6._o resol_n i_o will_v never_o boast_v of_o any_o work_n of_o i_o it_o be_v by_o grace_n i_o be_o save_v through_o faith_n not_o of_o myself_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n eph._n 2._o 8._o ejac._n turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v jer._n 31._o 18._o lord_n let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v to_o i_o for_o i_o be_o not_o able_a by_o any_o strength_n in_o myself_o to_o come_v to_o it_o mat._n 6._o 10._o paral._n iii_o circ_n my_o apprehender_n hand_n be_v take_v off_o i_o when_o other_o be_v within_o the_o grate_v obs_n the_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v hauâ—_n mercy_n the_o loss_n of_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sense_n of_o pain_n be_v the_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n isa_n 66._o 24._o infinite_a in_o extension_n as_o to_o time_n mat._n 25._o 46._o mitigate_v in_o their_o intention_n and_o extremity_n as_o tâ—_n the_o sufferer_n desert_n psal_n 145._o 9_o these_o the_o condemn_a wretch_n within_o the_o grate_v do_v and_o shall_v for_o ever_o undergo_v and_o what_o have_v i_o deserve_v that_o i_o shall_v be_v free_v froâ—_n they_o nay_o what_o have_v i_o not_o deserve_v that_o i_o shoulâ—_n have_v feel_v they_o in_o the_o great_a height_n and_o horror_n they_o who_o appear_v at_o the_o grate_v be_v it_o may_v be_v oâ—_n those_o strict_a moral_a ancient_n of_o who_o we_o read_v who_o liveâ—_n most_o exact_o according_a to_o nature_n rule_n or_o of_o thosâ—_n who_o in_o christ_n name_n have_v prophesy_v cast_v out_o devil_n do_v many_o wonder_n mat._n 7._o 22._o as_o for_o i_o i_o remember_v my_o own_o evil_a way_n and_o my_o do_n that_o be_v not_o good_a and_o can_v but_o be_v ashamed_a and_o confound_v and_o loathe_v myself_o in_o my_o own_o sight_n for_o my_o iniquity_n and_o abomination_n ezek_n 36_o 31_o 32._o yet_o these_o be_v condemn_v to_o eternal_a torment_n tâ—_n i_o pollute_v in_o my_o own_o blood_n yea_o in_o my_o blood_n it_o be_v say_v unto_o i_o live_v ezek._n 16._o 6._o these_o be_v vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v unto_o destruction_n i_o a_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n prepare_v unto_o glory_n the_o potter_n have_v power_n over_o the_o clay_n to_o make_v one_o vessel_n unto_o honour_n another_o to_o dishonour_n ro._n 9_o 21_o 22_o 23._o two_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o field_n the_o one_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o the_o other_o leave_v two_o woman_n shall_v be_v grind_v at_o the_o mill_n the_o one_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o the_o other_o leave_v mat._n 24._o 40_o 41._o obs_n the_o lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n text_n exod._n 33._o 19_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a to_o who_o i_o will_v be_v gracious_a and_o will_v show_v mercy_n on_o who_o i_o will_v show_v mercy_n rom._n 19_o 18._o therefore_o have_v he_o mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v inst_z i_o love_v jacob_n and_o i_o hate_v esau_n mal._n 1._o 2_o 3._o the_o malefactor_n on_o the_o cross_n the_o one_o of_o they_o be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n the_o other_o die_v in_o his_o sin_n luke_n 23._o 40._o reas_n god_n be_v a_o free_a lord_n rom._n 9_o 21._o have_v from_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o his_o unchangeable_a decree_n predestinate_v some_o to_o eternal_a happiness_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o mercy_n eph._n 1._o 5_o 6._o other_o to_o eternal_a punishment_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n prov._n 16._o 4._o use_v 1_o despair_v not_o thou_o may_v belong_v unto_o god_n election_n 2._o judge_v not_o any_o to_o his_o own_o master_n he_o stand_v or_o fall_v rom._n 14._o 4._o 3._o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v thy_o call_v and_o election_n sure_a 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o 4._o rejoice_v that_o thy_o name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n luke_n 10._o 20._o resol_n thou_o have_v predestinate_v i_o to_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o thy_o son_n rom._n 8._o 29._o thou_o have_v noâ—_n effectual_o call_v i_o i_o will_v therefore_o strive_v more_z and_o more_o to_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n eph._n 3._o 24._o ejac._n o_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o riches_n both_o of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n how_o unsearchable_a be_v his_o judgement_n and_o his_o way_n past_o find_v out_o rom._n 11._o 33._o paral._n iu._n circ_n my_o apprehender_n hand_n be_v take_v off_o i_o at_o the_o prison-gate_n obs_n god_n sometime_o effectual_o call_v man_n when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o mouth_n of_o hell_n o_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n who_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v etc._n etc._n 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 psal_n 137._o 8_o 9_o so_o shall_v sin_n be_v deal_v with_o this_o cockatrice_n shall_v be_v crush_v in_o the_o egg_n resist_v in_o its_o beginning_n i_o way_n be_v give_v unto_o it_o it_o grow_v and_o gather_v strength_n and_o in_o time_n contract_v a_o hardness_n upon_o the_o soul_n and_o what_o be_v then_o to_o be_v expect_v but_o ruin_n for_o wheâ—_n lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n and_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v finish_v bring_v forth_o death_n james_n 1._o 15._o sin_n be_v not_o finish_v on_o a_o sudden_a neither_o do_v it_o bring_v unto_o death_n by_o a_o hasty_a and_o violent_a precipitation_n but_o it_o have_v certain_a step_n and_o degree_n by_o which_o as_o by_o stair_n it_o stie_o lead_v down_o thâ—_n soul_n unto_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o pit_n it_o begin_v by_o suggestion_n upon_o that_o follow_v delight_n delight_n win_v to_o consent_v consent_n proceed_v unto_o act._n the_o act_n bring_v on_o custom_n custom_n necessity_n necessity_n be_v attend_v with_o blindness_n blindness_n by_o hardness_n and_o the_o close_a of_o all_o be_v a_o utter_a exclusion_n from_o god_n eternal_a rest_n psal_n 95._o 8_o 11._o i_o be_v now_o full_a ripe_a for_o hell_n and_o have_v not_o great_a unexpected_a mercy_n intervene_v i_o have_v for_o ever_o be_v one_o of_o those_o unhappy_a exile_n but_o he_o who_o with_o groan_v in_o himself_o and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n thereby_o show_v the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o work_n as_o to_o the_o soul_n to_o recover_v a_o customary_a sinner_n raise_v lazarus_n when_o stink_a in_o the_o grave_a he_o be_v please_v to_o manifest_v his_o almighty_a power_n in_o raise_v i_o long_o long_o dead_a and_o stink_v in_o my_o sin_n and_o trespass_n and_o thereby_o deserve_v that_o with_o loathe_v he_o shall_v have_v turn_v his_o face_n from_o i_o he_o who_o of_o stone_n be_v able_a to_o raise_v up_o child_n unto_o abraham_n mat._n 3._o 9_o be_v please_v to_o break_v my_o rocky_a heart_n to_o take_v away_o my_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o to_o give_v unto_o i_o a_o heart_n of_o flesh_n ezek._n 36._o 26._o obs_n god_n sometime_o effectual_o call_v man_n when_o they_o be_v at_o the_o very_a mouth_n of_o hell_n text_n mat._n 20._o 6._o and_o about_o the_o eleven_o hour_n he_o go_v out_o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o go_v you_o also_o into_o the_o vineyard_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 3._o 9_o behold_v i_o will_v make_v they_o of_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n which_o say_v they_o be_v jew_n and_o be_v
which_o he_o increase_v by_o degree_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 15._o there_o be_v a_o pass_v on_o from_o strength_n to_o strength_n psal_n 84._o 7._o god_n righteousness_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n rom._n 1._o 7._o and_o this_o improvement_n ought_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o may_v with_o ease_n be_v know_v first_o we_o be_v babe_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o and_o so_o grow_v up_o observeable_o when_o grow_v towards_o perfection_n of_o manhood_n in_o christ_n ephes_n 4._o 13_o 14_o 16._o obs_n the_o effectually-called_n may_v discover_v and_o aught_o to_o observe_v how_o sin_n be_v weaken_v in_o they_o and_o how_o far_o they_o be_v improve_v in_o grace_n text_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 16._o though_o our_o outward_a man_n perish_v yet_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v renew_v day_n by_o day_n 2_o cor_fw-la 6._o 1._o we_o beseech_v you_o that_o you_o receive_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a inst_z st._n paul_n count_v himself_o not_o to_o be_v perfect_a not_o to_o have_v apprehend_v phil._n 3._o 12_o 13._o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n be_v commend_v in_o that_o her_o last_o work_n be_v more_o than_o the_o first_o rev._n 2._o 19_o reas_n 1._o that_o they_o may_v be_v thankful_a to_o he_o by_o who_o they_o be_v better_v rom._n 6._o 17._o 2_o thes_n 1._o 3._o 2._o that_o they_o may_v be_v quicken_v to_o a_o further_a improvement_n eph._n 5._o 8._o 2_o tim._n 1._o 6._o use_v 1_o there_o be_v no_o perfection_n here_o sin_n may_v daily_o be_v more_o weaken_a grace_n more_o improve_v phil._n 3._o 12._o 2._o reach_v forth_o to_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v before_o phil._n 3._o 13._o 3._o bless_v god_n for_o thy_o improvement_n it_o be_v he_o that_o work_v in_o thou_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n phil._n 2._o 13._o 4._o fall_v not_o from_o thy_o first_o love_n rev._n 2_o 4._o resol_n i_o will_v go_v from_o strength_n to_o strength_n until_o i_o appear_v before_o my_o god_n in_o zion_n psal_n 84._o 7._o ejac._n remember_v not_o o_o lord_n the_o sinful_a barrenness_n of_o my_o youth_n o_o grant_n that_o be_v now_o plant_v in_o thy_o house_n i_o may_v still_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o my_o age_n and_o that_o i_o may_v be_v fat_a and_o flourish_a psal_n 92._o 13._o 14._o paral._n viii_o circ_n look_v back_o i_o see_v a_o gentleman_n who_o have_v stop_v my_o pursuer_fw-mi be_v beat_v of_o he_o obs_n the_o holy_a spirit_n restrain_v corruption_n in_o the_o effectually-called_n although_o i_o have_v make_v a_o escape_n and_o he_o who_o have_v bring_v i_o forth_o into_o a_o large_a place_n be_v please_v to_o make_v my_o way_n perfect_a to_o enlarge_v my_o step_n under_o i_o that_o in_o my_o flight_n my_o foot_n do_v not_o slip_v psal_n 18._o 32_o 36._o and_o though_o i_o have_v get_v some_o way_n before_o my_o apprehender_n yet_o he_o follow_v hard_o after_o i_o say_v unto_o himself_o i_o will_v pursue_v i_o will_v evertake_v say_v of_o my_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o help_n for_o he_o in_o god_n psal_n 3._o 2._o god_n have_v forsake_v he_o i_o will_v persecute_v and_o take_v he_o for_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v he_o psal_n 71._o 11._o but_o behold_v as_o former_o enlargement_n so_o help_v unexpected_o do_v arise_v unto_o i_o from_o he_o who_o have_v command_v deliverance_n for_o i_o psal_n 44._o 4._o he_o who_o at_o first_o have_v take_v his_o hand_n off_o i_o do_v now_o withhold_v he_o and_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o again_o to_o lay_v it_o upon_o i_o such_o be_v the_o weakness_n of_o a_o christian_a though_o effectual_o call_v that_o in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o life_n corruption_n do_v often_o captivate_v he_o rom._n 7._o 23._o and_o endeavour_n what_o in_o he_o lie_v to_o reduce_v and_o subject_v he_o again_o to_o the_o dominion_n of_o satan_n but_o in_o these_o his_o assault_n and_o prevailing_n yet_o here_o be_v our_o comfort_n here_o our_o help_n we_o have_v a_o high_a priest_n who_o in_o all_o point_n be_v tempt_v like_a as_o we_o be_v though_o without_o sin_n and_o so_o be_v touch_v with_o a_o feel_n of_o our_o infirmity_n heb._n 4._o 15._o who_o in_o that_o himself_o have_v suffer_v be_v tempt_v be_v able_a to_o succour_v those_o that_o be_v tempt_v heb._n 2._o 18._o and_o according_a to_o this_o his_o power_n he_o do_v succour_v they_o in_o time_n of_o need_n he_o take_v off_o the_o edge_n and_o point_n of_o whatsoever_o weapon_n be_v form_v against_o they_o isa_n 54._o 17._o he_o have_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o they_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o all_o their_o way_n psal_n 91._o 11._o he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o and_o be_v able_a to_o save_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a that_o come_v unto_o god_n by_o he_o heb._n 7._o 25._o he_o strengthen_v they_o with_o all_o might_n according_a to_o his_o glorious_a power_n col._n 1._o 11._o he_o backs_z and_o encourage_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n john_n 15._o 26_o he_o communicate_v his_o victory_n unto_o they_o john_n 16._o 33._o he_o will_v short_o bruise_v satan_n and_o their_o 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in_o scripture_n be_v brand_v with_o this_o title_n as_o sichems_n lust_n gen._n 34._o 7._o achans_n theft_n josh_n 7._o 15._o atheism_n psal_n 14._o 1._o slander_v prov._n 10._o 18._o deceitfulness_n prov._n 14._o 8._o security_n luke_n 12._o 20._o neglect_v of_o grace_n till_o death_n mat._n 25._o 2._o inconstancy_n in_o religion_n gal._n 3._o 1._o 3._o but_o these_o be_v obvious_a almost_o in_o every_o page_n reas_n the_o reason_n why_o sin_n be_v brand_v with_o this_o title_n of_o folly_n be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n commit_v but_o some_o way_n or_o other_o it_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o rule_n of_o right_a reason_n which_o be_v god_n will_v express_v in_o his_o word_n by_o which_o rule_n every_o godly_a wise_a man_n as_o near_o as_o he_o can_v do_v regulate_v and_o order_v all_o his_o action_n he_o who_o order_v his_o action_n according_a to_o this_o rule_n he_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o so_o far_o as_o a_o man_n fall_v short_a of_o this_o rule_n so_o far_o must_v 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be_v his_o late_a experience_n of_o disturbance_n perplexity_n trouble_n wound_n loss_n wrath_n can_v tell_v he_o a_o sad_a story_n 4._o he_o that_o be_v true_o sorry_a for_o sin_n his_o desire_n be_v vehement_a and_o earnest_a that_o he_o may_v please_v god_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v what_o will_v he_o not_o now_o do_v to_o win_v his_o favour_n his_o own_o corrupt_a will_n have_v former_o mislead_v he_o to_o the_o provoke_a of_o his_o god_n but_o now_o he_o submit_v it_o unto_o god_n will_n in_o all_o thing_n let_v he_o command_v what_o he_o will_v he_o be_v ready_a to_o obey_v it_o let_v he_o restrain_v he_o in_o any_o thing_n he_o decline_v it_o let_v he_o lay_v upon_o he_o what_o he_o please_v he_o patient_o undergo_v it_o let_v he_o defer_v to_o answer_v his_o prayer_n he_o wait_v god_n time_n in_o a_o word_n the_o vehement_a and_o earnest_a desire_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v that_o he_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o please_a by_o a_o daily_a improve_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o by_o a_o further_a fruitfulness_n in_o every_o good_a work_n 4._o he_o that_o be_v true_o sorry_a for_o sin_n he_o become_v zealous_a against_o sin_n as_o that_o which_o be_v so_o offensive_a unto_o his_o god_n thus_o david_n zealous_a sorrow_n appear_v in_o his_o tear_n for_o his_o eye_n run_v down_o with_o river_n of_o water_n because_o man_n keep_v not_o god_n law_n psal_n 129._o 136._o lot_n righteous_a soul_n be_v vex_v with_o the_o filthy_a conversation_n of_o the_o sodomite_n especial_o he_o iâ—_n zealous_a against_o sin_n in_o himself_o he_o be_v zealous_a of_o good_a work_n he_o take_v delight_n in_o they_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n or_o of_o christ_n they_o be_v pleasantness_n unto_o he_o prov._n 3._o 17._o he_o be_v diligent_a in_o good_a duty_n he_o be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n rom._n 12._o 11._o he_o be_v often_o think_v and_o talk_v of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o rejoice_v to_o see_v other_o do_v that_o 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not_o it_o be_v enough_o we_o have_v st._n paul_n example_n for_o it_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 27._o we_o may_v nay_o aught_o to_o keep_v under_o our_o body_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v the_o fit_a to_o join_v with_o our_o soul_n in_o god_n service_n though_o by_o so_o do_v we_o can_v satisfy_v for_o the_o least_o of_o our_o sinful_a folly_n act_n 3._o the_o heart_n must_v be_v rend_v in_o the_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o high_a priest_n rend_v his_o clothes_n say_v he_o have_v speak_v blasphemy_n that_o sin_n be_v most_o loathsome_a and_o hateful_a be_v evident_a from_o those_o comparison_n by_o which_o its_o loathsomeness_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o scripture_n it_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o leprosy_n to_o menstruous_a rag_n to_o pollution_n of_o the_o birth_n to_o vomit_v to_o mire_n etc._n etc._n and_o because_o it_o be_v so_o loathsome_a and_o abominable_a therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n hate_n and_o abhor_v it_o as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v prov._n 6._o psal_n 5._o psal_n 45._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n the_o lord_n be_v in_o his_o essence_n and_o nature_n most_o pure_a and_o therefore_o do_v he_o natural_o and_o essential_o hate_v all_o filthiness_n and_o impurity_n and_o as_o he_o hate_v sin_n so_o do_v his_o people_n and_o saint_n from_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o their_o conversion_n of_o their_o beginning_n to_o be_v his_o people_n indeed_o their_o hatred_n against_o it_o at_o first_o be_v not_o so_o manifest_a as_o afterward_o the_o heifer_n will_v low_o after_o their_o calf_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a dislike_n in_o the_o soul_n against_o it_o the_o will_n gin_v to_o be_v set_v against_o it_o and_o their_o dislike_n gather_v strength_n and_o increase_v by_o degree_n until_o it_o do_v become_v a_o down_o right_a hatred_n then_o they_o can_v true_o â—ay_n i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n with_o david_n psal_n 119._o 104._o i_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o i_o hâ—te_v with_o st._n paul_n rom_n 7._o 15._o and_o because_o they_o themselves_o know_v it_o to_o be_v so_o hateful_a therefore_o do_v the_o saint_n so_o earnest_o exhort_v other_o to_o hate_n and_o abhor_v it_o thus_o david_n psal_n 97._o 10._o see_v that_o you_o haâ—e_v the_o thâ—ng_n that_o be_v evil_a so_o judas_n 23._o hate_v the_o garment_n spot_v with_o the_o flesh_n and_o this_o because_o upon_o their_o conversion_n their_o soul_n be_v unite_v unto_o god_n they_o begin_v to_o love_v he_o and_o so_o can_v but_o abhor_v that_o which_o he_o abhor_v and_o hate_v thus_o david_n take_v his_o motive_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o saint_n to_o hate_v evil_a from_o their_o love_n of_o god_n psalâ—7_n â—7_z 10._o o_o you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n see_v that_o you_o hate_v the_o thâ—ng_n that_o be_v evil_a and_o much_o more_o now_o do_v the_o saint_n hate_v and_o abhor_v it_o upon_o their_o repentance_n after_o their_o fall_n for_o thâ—y_v know_v that_o now_o a_o great_a obligation_n lie_v upon_o they_o to_o please_v 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will_v not_o bear_v with_o idolatry_n in_o his_o own_o mother_n but_o unqâ—eened_v she_o for_o that_o her_o sin_n 1_o king_n 15._o 13._o he_o that_o wink_v at_o sin_n â—n_o other_o will_v soon_o be_v blind_a to_o it_o in_o himself_o yet_o the_o saint_n must_v be_v sure_a that_o this_o their_o hatred_n of_o sin_n be_v perfect_a psal_n 139._o 22._o want_v neither_o knowledge_n nor_o justice_n they_o must_v know_v what_o and_o why_o they_o hate_v and_o their_o hatred_n must_v be_v fasten_v upon_o the_o sin_n not_o upon_o the_o person_n he_o that_o can_v dispense_v with_o the_o sin_n for_o the_o man_n or_o hate_v the_o man_n for_o the_o sin_n his_o hatred_n savour_v more_o of_o vicious_a passion_n then_o of_o a_o virtuous_a perfection_n 2._o as_o to_o themselves_o there_o be_v three_o rub_n or_o stumbling-block_n at_o which_o the_o penitent_a saint_n may_v trip_v and_o stumble_v if_o not_o very_o wary_a and_o so_o his_o hatred_n against_o sin_n may_v fail_v and_o fall_v short_a of_o its_o 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