papist_n of_o venial_a and_o mortal_a sin_n be_v to_o be_v discard_v altogether_o as_o a_o rot_a distinction_n the_o papist_n may_v rather_o according_a to_o their_o own_o practice_n call_v sin_n venal_a because_o they_o set_v sin_n to_o sale_n and_o grant_v indulgence_n for_o money_n and_o so_o hope_v to_o make_v a_o good_a market_n of_o people_n bad_a life_n thereby_o intend_v to_o enrich_v the_o pope_n coffer_n and_o the_o priest_n purse_n but_o they_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n presumptuous_o derogate_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o presumptuous_o arrogate_a to_o themselves_o a_o power_n of_o forgive_n of_o sin_n upon_o the_o payment_n of_o money_n for_o indulgence_n against_o they_o may_v be_v just_o retort_v the_o same_o censure_n which_o the_o apostle_n pronounce_v against_o simon_n magus_n act_v 8._o 20._o for_o offer_v of_o money_n thy_o money_n perish_v with_o thou_o because_o thou_o have_v think_v that_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n may_v be_v purchase_v with_o money_n as_o for_o popish_a pardon_n and_o indulgence_n both_o giver_n and_o taker_n be_v abominable_a because_o they_o undervalue_v the_o pardon_v mercy_n of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v a_o undoubted_a sign_n of_o all_o those_o who_o love_n god_n to_o hate_v evil_a so_o say_v the_o psalmist_n psal_n 97._o 10._o you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v evil_a and_o this_o hatred_n must_v be_v a_o universal_a hatred_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n without_o exception_n and_o it_o must_v be_v a_o perfect_a and_o irreconcilable_a hatred_n deadly_a feud_n such_o as_o chronicle_n mention_v between_o family_n and_o family_n be_v barbarous_a and_o abominable_a and_o tend_v to_o the_o utter_a subversion_n of_o many_o family_n but_o here_o a_o deadly_a feud_n be_v lawful_a i._n e._n to_o perpetuate_v our_o hatred_n and_o enmity_n against_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o corruption_n david_n declare_v his_o utter_a hatred_n and_o indignation_n against_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n psal_n 139._o 23_o 24._o i_o hate_v they_o o_o lord_n that_o hate_v thou_o and_o be_o not_o i_o grieve_v with_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o i_o hate_v they_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n i_o count_v they_o my_o enemy_n david_n hate_v their_o sin_n rather_o than_o their_o person_n though_o he_o love_v their_o person_n yet_o as_o they_o be_v god_n enemy_n for_o their_o notorious_a rebellion_n against_o god_n he_o hate_v they_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n it_o be_v a_o universal_a charge_n enjoin_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 10._o 9_o to_o all_o without_o exception_n abhor_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o cleave_v to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a not_o only_o one_o cockatrice_n but_o all_o the_o breed_n of_o cockatrice_n be_v of_o a_o poisonous_a and_o destructive_a nature_n and_o mischievous_a to_o mankind_n and_o therefore_o not_o only_o such_o as_o come_v to_o maturity_n but_o those_o also_o which_o be_v in_o the_o egg_n ought_v to_o be_v destroy_v so_o every_o sin_n be_v of_o a_o poisonous_a and_o mischievous_a nature_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v stifle_v in_o the_o firâ—â—_n conception_n and_o be_v prevent_v from_o proceed_v to_o any_o ripeness_n for_o any_o woman_n to_o stifle_v and_o destroy_v the_o fruit_n of_o her_o womb_n though_o the_o conception_n be_v very_o early_a be_v abominable_a murder_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o if_o such_o course_n be_v practise_v they_o tend_v to_o the_o root_n out_o a_o succession_n of_o all_o mankind_n but_o as_o for_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n though_o new_o commit_v and_o go_v no_o further_o than_o a_o thought_n yet_o that_o very_o evil_a thought_n shall_v be_v check_v and_o disallow_v the_o school_n man_n have_v coin_v quaint_a notion_n and_o among_o they_o be_v mention_v motus_fw-la primo_fw-la primi_fw-la let_v they_o not_o mince_v nor_o extenuate_v sin_n by_o such_o cobweb_n distinction_n for_o those_o beginning_n to_o speak_v more_o plain_o which_o by_o they_o be_v call_v primo_fw-la primi_fw-la be_v sinful_a those_o first_o rise_n and_o motion_n as_o sinful_a be_v to_o be_v destroy_v mourn_v for_o and_o never_o suffer_v to_o proceed_v to_o any_o further_a maturity_n sect._n 2_o 2._o as_o there_o must_v be_v a_o refrain_v and_o command_n 2._o a_o endeavour_n to_o practice_v all_o god_n command_n abstain_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n so_o there_o must_v be_v a_o endeavour_n to_o obey_v all_o command_n and_o practice_v all_o duty_n hereupon_o the_o psalmist_n profess_v psal_n 119._o 6._o then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a when_o i_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n it_o be_v a_o infallible_a and_o undoubted_a sign_n of_o a_o gracious_a heart_n neither_o to_o divide_v in_o duty_n nor_o in_o command_n neither_o to_o make_v exception_n and_o distinction_n as_o if_o one_o grace_n be_v to_o be_v get_v and_o not_o another_o neither_o may_v we_o plead_v a_o dispensation_n from_o any_o duty_n whether_o it_o be_v command_v in_o the_o first_o or_o second_o table_n for_o instance_n whoever_o he_o be_v that_o pretend_v a_o strict_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n i_o mean_v only_o the_o lord_n day_n sabbath_n and_o pretend_v a_o hatred_n of_o swear_v and_o lie_v and_o of_o all_o manner_n of_o idolatry_n and_o yet_o this_o man_n be_v dishonest_a and_o unjust_a in_o his_o deal_n he_o be_v without_o doubt_v a_o errand_n hypocrite_n and_o likewise_o whoever_o he_o be_v that_o pretend_v to_o deal_v just_o and_o upright_o between_o man_n and_o man_n and_o to_o pay_v every_o one_o his_o own_o which_o be_v both_o necessary_a and_o commendable_a and_o yet_o this_o man_n make_v no_o conscience_n at_o all_o of_o observe_v the_o lord_n day_n nor_o of_o keep_v his_o word_n or_o oath_n nor_o of_o use_v the_o name_n of_o god_n with_o reverence_n such_o a_o man_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a formalist_n and_o a_o stranger_n to_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n for_o the_o same_o god_n who_o command_v one_o duty_n command_v another_o and_o lay_v a_o equal_a obligation_n to_o yield_v ready_a and_o cheerful_a obedience_n unto_o both_o table_n for_o the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n be_v copulative_a and_o illyric_n lex_fw-la dei_fw-la est_fw-la uta_fw-la tota_fw-la copulativa_fw-la illyric_n one_o commandment_n be_v join_v to_o another_o as_o a_o link_n of_o the_o same_o golden_a chain_n hence_o it_o appear_v in_o deuteronomy_n deut._n 5._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o that_o there_o be_v a_o concatenation_n and_o connexion_n between_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n neither_o shall_v thou_o commit_v adultery_n neither_o shall_v thou_o steal_v neither_o shall_v thou_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n neither_o shall_v thou_o desire_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n neither_o shall_v thou_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n his_o field_n or_o his_o manservant_n or_o his_o maid-servant_n his_o ox_n or_o his_o ass_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n from_o which_o scripture_n we_o conclude_v that_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o equal_a regard_n unto_o one_o commandment_n sit_fw-la qâ—jcquid_fw-la 〈◊〉_d cum_fw-la si_fw-la equaliâ—er_fw-la sit_fw-la as_o well_o as_o another_o for_o there_o be_v one_o only_o holy_a lord_n god_n who_o command_v one_o commandment_n in_o the_o decalogue_n as_o well_o as_o a_o other_o this_o be_v the_o very_a trade_n or_o grand_a employment_n which_o st._n paul_n do_v drive_v act_v 24._o 16._o to_o keep_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o shift_v and_o put_v off_o this_o grand_a negotiation_n from_o himself_o as_o if_o he_o be_v unconcern_v and_o therefore_o leave_v it_o to_o other_o but_o it_o be_v say_v herein_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o exercise_v myself_o neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n sit_v fast_o and_o loose_a and_o as_o we_o say_v exercise_v himself_o by_o fit_n and_o start_v only_o but_o he_o make_v it_o his_o business_n exercise_n and_o employment_n for_o it_o be_v say_v always_o neither_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v any_o sort_n of_o conscience_n at_o a_o venture_n serve_v the_o turn_n because_o there_o be_v many_o bad_a conscience_n but_o the_o apostle_n only_o value_v and_o exercise_v a_o conscience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d void_a of_o offence_n and_o such_o a_o conscience_n in_o its_o extent_n and_o latitude_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o infallible_a note_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o that_o heart_n which_o in_o the_o apostle_n language_n keep_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o toward_a man_n farther_o the_o say_a apostle_n make_v mention_n of_o three_o significant_a adverb_n which_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n viz._n sober_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteous_o and_o godly_a as_o to_o all_o command_n and_o to_o all_o sort_n of_o duty_n
the_o propriety_n of_o the_o word_n it_o signify_v beza_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-fr parâ—_n saciet_fw-la quae_fw-la oculis_fw-la est_fw-la subjecta_fw-la contuendo_fw-la suboctum_fw-la seu_fw-la dejectum_fw-la premo_fw-la beza_n to_o beat_v under_o the_o eye_n and_o to_o leave_v a_o mark_n there_o of_o redness_n and_o blueness_n the_o other_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o proper_o signify_v to_o bring_v into_o subjection_n it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o ox_n who_o we_o bring_v under_o the_o yoke_n or_o from_o any_o such_o creature_n who_o we_o enslave_v or_o captivate_v and_o bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n for_o our_o use_n and_o service_n we_o shall_v then_o endeavour_n so_o to_o bring_v down_o our_o body_n and_o subdue_v they_o as_o to_o make_v they_o serviceable_a to_o our_o soul_n and_o subject_a and_o obedient_a to_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n if_o so_o we_o have_v well_o learn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o mortification_n a_o learned_a moral_n heathen_a will_v condemn_v many_o dissolute_a liver_n who_o call_v themselves_o christian_n and_o yet_o live_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n i_o be_o say_v seneca_n great_a and_o bear_v to_o great_a thing_n than_o to_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o my_o body_n every_o drunkard_n be_v a_o slave_n to_o his_o cup_n and_o every_o whoremonger_n a_o slave_n to_o his_o harlot_n and_o every_o covetous_a worldling_n be_v a_o slave_n to_o his_o mammon_n but_o our_o design_n must_v not_o be_v to_o enslave_v our_o soul_n to_o our_o body_n but_o the_o design_n which_o we_o drive_v must_v be_v to_o make_v our_o body_n serviceable_a to_o our_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a say_n of_o ephrem_n syrus_n who_o flourish_v in_o the_o three_o century_n after_o christ_n he_o that_o feast_v his_o body_n and_o starve_v his_o soul_n be_v like_o he_o that_o feast_v his_o slave_n and_o starve_v his_o wife_n chap._n xii_o vivification_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o character_n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n the_o twelve_o and_o last_o character_n of_o sincerity_n 1_o charact._n 12._o vivification_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n sect._n 1_o which_o i_o shall_v only_o mention_v be_v the_o vivification_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n after_o mortification_n of_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n there_o must_v necessary_o follow_v the_o vivification_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o where_o christ_n dwell_v in_o a_o soul_n by_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o body_n be_v dead_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 8._o 10._o because_o of_o sin_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n a_o learned_a and_o judicious_a writer_n thus_o interpret_v that_o scripture_n loc._n quam_fw-la vis_fw-la peccatum_fw-la morfi_n nos_fw-la adjudicet_fw-la quatenus_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la remanet_fw-la primae_fw-la naturae_fw-la vitiosibus_fw-la spiritum_fw-la tamea_fw-la dei_fw-la esse_fw-la victore_fw-la not_z obstare_fw-la quod_fw-la tantum_fw-la primitiis_fw-la donati_fw-la sumus_fw-la quia_fw-la vel_fw-la una_fw-la ejus_fw-la sciatilla_fw-la viâ—ae_fw-la semen_fw-mi est_fw-la calv._n in_o loc._n although_o say_v he_o sin_n condemn_v we_o to_o death_n so_o far_o as_o the_o remainder_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o the_o vitiosity_n thereof_o remain_v in_o we_o yet_o the_o spirit_n be_v conqueror_n wherefore_o notwithstanding_o out_o primitive_a corruption_n one_o spark_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o seed_n of_o life_n to_o we_o though_o in_o this_o world_n we_o receive_v only_o the_o first-fruit_n thereof_o all_o those_o who_o by_o nature_n be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n can_v never_o be_v bring_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o from_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n any_o other_o way_n but_o by_o the_o quicken_a virtue_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n you_o have_v he_o quicken_v who_o be_v dead_a in_o your_o trespass_n and_o sin_n such_o as_o be_v now_o through_o grace_n in_o a_o state_n of_o regeneracy_n be_v in_o their_o natural_a condition_n in_o a_o state_n of_o unregeneracy_n and_o such_o who_o be_v now_o quicken_v be_v former_o in_o a_o dead_a condition_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o convert_a prodigal_n in_o the_o parable_n luke_n 15._o 32._o he_o be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a again_o and_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v find_v the_o apostle_n discover_v the_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o state_n of_o regeneracy_n and_o unregeneracy_n and_o the_o difference_n be_v great_a as_o great_a as_o the_o difference_n between_o life_n and_o death_n let_v we_o diligent_o review_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n wherein_o 3._o ephes_n 2._o 2_o 3._o in_o time_n past_o you_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n among_o who_o also_o we_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o time_n past_a in_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n or_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o be_v by_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o and_o what_o be_v the_o sole_a move_a cause_n of_o all_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 4_o 5._o but_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sect._n 2._o christ_n by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v quest_n but_o the_o question_n may_v be_v ask_v how_o may_v such_o who_o be_v regenerate_v and_o quicken_v by_o christ_n be_v distinguish_v from_o such_o who_o be_v unregenerate_a and_o yet_o dead_a in_o their_o trespass_n and_o sin_n answ_n i_o answer_v as_o a_o tree_n may_v be_v know_v by_o its_o fruit_n which_o it_o bear_v i_o e._n a_o good_a tree_n by_o good_a fruit_n and_o a_o bad_a tree_n by_o bad_a fruit_n so_o may_v regenerate_v be_v distinguish_v from_o unregenerate_a unregenerate_a bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 5._o 19_o 20_o 21._o before_o mention_v but_o regenerate_v person_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n st._n paul_n give_v we_o a_o double_a catalogue_n one_o be_v short_a but_o very_o comprehensive_a ephes_n 5._o 9_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o all_o goodness_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n the_o other_o be_v a_o large_a catalogue_n gal._n 5._o 22_o 23._o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n if_o then_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n exert_n and_o manifest_v themselves_o in_o the_o holiness_n of_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n it_o be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o our_o vivification_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o those_o twelve_o forementioned_a character_n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n we_o may_v and_o must_v put_v ourselves_o upon_o a_o strict_a search_n and_o enquiry_n whether_o our_o heart_n be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a towards_o god_n we_o must_v then_o with_o all_o diligence_n and_o impartiality_n make_v a_o strict_a search_n into_o our_o heart_n we_o must_v ask_v what_o have_v i_o do_v jer._n 8._o 6._o we_o must_v commune_v with_o our_o own_o heart_n psal_n 4._o 4._o and_o as_o the_o church_n resolve_v lam._n 3._o 40._o let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o if_o we_o have_v one_o of_o those_o character_n foremention_v in_o sincerity_n and_o in_o truth_n we_o have_v the_o rest_n for_o they_o be_v all_o link_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o golden_a chain_n and_o there_o be_v such_o a_o concatenation_n between_o they_o as_o one_o can_v be_v separate_v from_o another_o chap._n xiii_o contain_v the_o comfort_n pertain_v to_o sincere_a christian_n in_o their_o life_n in_o this_o world_n have_v lay_v down_o those_o twelve_o forementioned_a character_n and_o sign_n of_o sincerity_n i_o thence_o infer_v this_o conclusion_n that_o it_o be_v the_o grand_a duty_n incumbent_a upon_o we_o all_o and_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a to_o propound_v the_o question_n as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o his_o own_o soul_n be_o i_o a_o sincere-hearted_n christian_n yea_o or_o no_o let_v we_o with_o deliberate_a thought_n consider_v of_o those_o twelve_o abovenamed_a sign_n and_o mark_n of_o sincerity_n and_o examine_v ourselves_o by_o they_o according_o herein_o consist_v the_o grand_a labour_n and_o work_n to_o busy_v ourselves_o with_o all_o frequent_a and_o serious_a self-reflection_n and_o heart-examination_n and_o let_v we_o as_o one_o man_n every_o one_o particular_o propound_v the_o question_n
see_v the_o vast_a difference_n between_o worldly_a and_o godly_a sorrow_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o for_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n to_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o but_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n work_v death_n if_o we_o can_v mourn_v for_o sin_n much_o more_o and_o for_o the_o world_n less_o we_o shall_v lead_v more_o comfortable_a life_n for_o the_o future_a than_o ever_o we_o have_v former_o do_v chap._n v._o of_o sorrow_v and_o mourn_v for_o other_o sin_n sect._n 1_o a_o five_o character_n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n 1._o charact._n 5._o mourn_v for_o other_o sin_n 1._o be_v sorrow_v and_o mourn_v for_o other_o sin_n a_o true_a godly_a mourner_n who_o heart_n be_v upright_o with_o god_n do_v not_o confine_v and_o terminate_v his_o sorrow_n within_o the_o narrow_a compass_n of_o his_o own_o â—rest_n and_o not_o let_v it_o extend_v any_o further_a but_o he_o lay_v to_o heart_n and_o unfeigned_o mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o though_o as_o it_o be_v common_o say_v charity_n begin_v at_o home_n yet_o it_o must_v not_o end_v there_o there_o must_v be_v a_o plus_fw-la ultrà _fw-la for_o our_o charity_n it_o must_v be_v diffusive_a and_o extend_v to_o other_o and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a sign_n of_o love_n when_o we_o be_v assect_v with_o and_o affect_v for_o the_o sin_n oâ—_n other_o as_o well_o as_o for_o our_o own_o every_o good_a man_n be_v not_o only_o grieve_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o of_o this_o excellent_a temper_n be_v david_n the_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n who_o from_o his_o heart_n profess_v river_n of_o tear_n run_v down_o my_o eye_n because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n psal_n 119._o 136._o but_o many_o there_o be_v who_o motion_n mollcrus_n qui_fw-la spiritu_fw-la dei_fw-la aguntur_fw-la hi_o sentiunt_fw-la tale_n dolorum_fw-la stimulos_fw-la ut_fw-la loth_n cum_fw-la videret_fw-la scelerum_fw-la omnium_fw-la colluviem_fw-la regnare_fw-la sodomae_fw-la etc._n etc._n mollcrus_n be_v eccentric_a to_o that_o good_a man_n for_o they_o be_v so_o far_o stranger_n to_o mourning_n for_o other_o man_n sin_n as_o they_o make_v their_o sin_n a_o matter_n of_o sport_n mirth_n and_o mockery_n however_o they_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o be_v brand_v for_o fool_n yet_o they_o can_v escape_v solomon_n censure_n prov._n 14._o 9_o fool_n make_v a_o mock_n at_o sin_n when_o man_n make_v sin_v a_o matter_n of_o pleasure_n and_o jest_n and_o make_v that_o a_o matter_n of_o laughter_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o mourning_n they_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v notorious_a fool_n many_o there_o be_v who_o deserve_o may_v be_v rank_v among_o the_o chief_a and_o worst_a sort_n of_o fool_n who_o when_o they_o see_v man_n drink_v or_o hear_v they_o swear_v or_o curse_v or_o talk_v lascivious_o and_o belch_v out_o such_o word_n as_o even_o the_o heathen_a can_v say_v corrupt_v good_a manner_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 33._o then_o menander_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d menander_n those_o man_n be_v transport_v with_o laughter_n and_o merriment_n and_o they_o talk_v with_o delight_n and_o complacency_n please_v themselves_o with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o other_o sin_n these_o have_v solomon_n brand_n for_o fool_n and_o their_o folly_n will_v appear_v to_o their_o shame_n when_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o their_o laughter_n and_o weep_v for_o their_o wicked_a pleasure_n and_o jollity_n when_o some_o write_v book_n in_o a_o jest_n and_o deride_v manner_n concern_v several_a fault_n of_o great_a man_n after_o mr._n greenham_n a_o reverend_n and_o learned_a divine_a have_v read_v those_o book_n he_o be_v much_o offend_v at_o they_o say_v that_o sin_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v work_v v._o greenham_n work_v odious_a and_o not_o only_o make_v ridiculous_a whatever_o sin_n we_o either_o discern_v in_o ourselves_o or_o in_o any_o other_o we_o ought_v to_o mourn_v for_o they_o and_o not_o to_o make_v a_o sport_n of_o they_o a_o good_a christian_a who_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o pang_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o be_v sensible_a of_o that_o great_a filthiness_n and_o abomination_n that_o be_v in_o every_o sin_n and_o that_o every_o sin_n grieve_v and_o vex_v god_n and_o be_v odious_a and_o abominable_a in_o his_o sight_n such_o a_o man_n i_o say_v wherever_o he_o find_v sin_n he_o hate_v it_o and_o mourn_v for_o it_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o a_o idle_a spectator_n or_o overcurious_a inquisitor_n but_o a_o real_a mourner_n for_o other_o man_n sin_n and_o whilst_o he_o mourn_v for_o other_o sin_n he_o reflect_v upon_o himself_o as_o a_o person_n make_v of_o the_o same_o mould_n and_o one_o of_o the_o same_o passion_n and_o have_v the_o same_o corrupt_a nature_n that_o excellent_a father_n st._n bernard_n make_v mention_n of_o a_o old_a man_n who_o when_o he_o have_v hear_v that_o one_o of_o his_o brethren_n have_v commit_v a_o scandalous_a sin_n he_o weep_v bitter_o say_v he_o sin_v to_o day_n martini_n vid._n bern._n in_o fest_n st._n martini_n i_o may_v sin_v to_o morrow_n we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n as_o other_o ephes_n 2._o 3._o nature_n make_v no_o difference_n between_o we_o and_o the_o vile_a of_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o then_o that_o boast_v of_o a_o good_a nature_n and_o a_o sweet_a disposition_n though_o these_o thing_n be_v very_o commendable_a among_o man_n and_o much_o to_o be_v desire_v yet_o there_o be_v much_o more_o require_v for_o the_o best_a nature_n without_o sanctify_a grace_n be_v no_o better_a than_o poison_n in_o a_o golden_a cup._n have_v then_o god_n endow_v thou_o with_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n than_o thy_o brother_n remember_v that_o it_o be_v thy_o duty_n to_o acknowledge_v with_o all_o thankfulness_n that_o what_o grace_n thou_o have_v be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o what_o have_v thou_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v now_o if_o thou_o do_v receive_v it_o why_o do_v thou_o glory_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o 7._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 7._o receive_v it_o not_o the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o nature_n but_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n make_v thou_o to_o differ_v from_o thy_o brother_n o_o therefore_o with_o all_o thankfulness_n acknowledge_v god_n restrain_v grace_n and_o sanctify_a grace_n whereby_o thou_o keep_v from_o run_v with_o other_o into_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n all_o sort_n of_o grace_n come_v from_o god_n as_o antecedent_n concomitant_a and_o subsequent_a and_o a_o christian_a have_v need_n of_o they_o all_o that_o so_o he_o may_v begin_v any_o good_a work_n proceed_v and_o persevere_v therein_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v leave_v thou_o to_o thyself_o and_o let_v thou_o be_v fill_v with_o thy_o own_o way_n and_o give_v thou_o up_o to_o thy_o own_o heart_n lust_n thou_o will_v quick_o destroy_v thyself_o by_o break_v out_o into_o such_o horrid_a sin_n as_o the_o vile_a of_o man_n give_v themselves_o to_o commit_v with_o delight_n and_o complacency_n it_o be_v a_o good_a prayer_n in_o a_o ancient_a litany_n lord_n deliver_v i_o from_o myself_o that_o rare_a father_n st._n bernard_n pray_v lord_n deliver_v i_o from_o the_o evil_a man_n i._n e._n my_o domâ—_n eâ—ipe_v i_o a_o malo_fw-la homine_fw-la a_o i_o i'so_o bern._n de_fw-fr iâ—ter_fw-la domâ—_n self_n thus_o he_o count_v himself_o the_o evil_a man_n and_o thus_o he_o discover_v singular_a humility_n sect._n 2_o let_v we_o not_o neglect_v our_o duty_n in_o be_v both_o affect_v with_o and_o afflict_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o as_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v man_n of_o like_a passion_n and_o we_o be_v dust_n and_o ash_n frail_a creature_n our_o father_n be_v amorites_n and_o our_o mother_n hittite_n notwithstanding_o we_o be_v preserve_v from_o the_o commission_n of_o many_o sin_n which_o other_o ordinary_o commit_v we_o have_v great_a cause_n of_o thankfulness_n but_o not_o the_o least_o cause_n of_o be_v proud_a if_o through_o riches_n of_o mercy_n we_o have_v hope_n of_o a_o save_a interest_n in_o christ_n we_o not_o know_v the_o secret_a decree_n of_o god_n for_o aught_o we_o know_v other_o may_v be_v fellow_n member_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o fellow_n citizen_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n we_o ought_v therefore_o to_o sympathize_v with_o they_o and_o be_v alike_o affect_v with_o variety_n of_o dispensation_n towards_o they_o as_o the_o apostle_n command_v rom._n 12._o 15_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o do_v rejoice_v weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v for_o any_o one_o to_o say_v as_o cain_n be_o i_o my_o brother_n keeper_n what_o be_o i_o concern_v in_o another_o matter_n let_v every_o one_o look_v to_o himself_o such_o speech_n as_o 1._o â—â—â—elare_fw-la scriptum_fw-la est_fw-la a_o platone_n â—on_v a_o nobis_fw-la solum_fw-la nati_fw-la sumus_fw-la sed_fw-la ortus_fw-la nostri_fw-la partem_fw-la patria_fw-la partem_fw-la pareate_v ve
a_o evil_a thought_n may_v set_v the_o whole_a man_n in_o combustion_n sinful_a thought_n which_o be_v in_o embrione_fw-la and_o not_o yet_o come_v to_o maturity_n yet_o be_v not_o crush_v not_o disallow_v may_v in_o a_o short_a tract_n of_o time_n bring_v forth_o evil_a word_n and_o afterward_o full-born_a action_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o abomination_n as_o soon_o as_o goliath_n that_o insolent_a proud-daring_a champion_n be_v brain_v and_o his_o head_n with_o his_o own_o sword_n sever_v from_o his_o shoulder_n than_o forthwith_o the_o whole_a army_n of_o the_o philistine_n be_v rout_v and_o utter_o overthrow_v if_o then_o all_o champion-reigning_a sin_n such_o i_o call_v so_o which_o be_v darling_a bosom_n sin_n be_v conquer_v and_o destroy_v than_o all_o other_o sin_n which_o be_v of_o more_o than_o ordinary_a incursion_n will_v the_o soon_o be_v vanquish_v and_o subdue_v we_o read_v that_o when_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n go_v to_o join_v battle_n against_o ahab_n king_n of_o israel_n 2_o king_n 22._o 31._o that_o he_o give_v strict_a command_n to_o his_o thirty_o and_o two_o captain_n that_o have_v rule_v over_o his_o chariot_n say_v fight_v neither_o with_o small_a nor_o great_a save_v only_o with_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n now_o if_o the_o question_n be_v make_v why_o be_v the_o battle_n principal_o design_v against_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n the_o answer_n be_v at_o hand_n because_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v the_o worst_a enemy_n and_o most_o hate_v and_o most_o hate_a although_o in_o our_o spiritual_a warfare_n we_o must_v valiant_o encounter_v and_o fight_v against_o every_o sin_n yet_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n we_o must_v with_o renew_a strength_n fight_v against_o all_o bosom_n sin_n because_o the_o more_o they_o be_v delight_v in_o and_o hug_v in_o the_o bosom_n they_o prove_v more_o mischievous_a as_o viper_n and_o serpent_n who_o be_v once_o receive_v into_o the_o bosom_n sudden_o destroy_v those_o who_o give_v they_o entertainment_n questionless_a every_o sin_n be_v of_o a_o poisonous_a and_o destructive_a nature_n yet_o a_o belove_a sin_n carry_v with_o it_o more_o aggravate_v circumstance_n and_o so_o prove_v more_o mischievous_a and_o destructive_a as_o may_v be_v abundant_o evidence_v by_o the_o sad_a consequence_n thereof_o as_o daily_a experience_n witness_v abundant_o sect._n 3_o for_o a_o further_a illustration_n of_o the_o assertion_n by_o a_o plain_a and_o obvious_a similitude_n will_v any_o man_n though_o of_o a_o ordinary_a capacity_n harbour_n viper_n adder_n scorpion_n toad_n and_o such_o like_a noxious_a and_o hurtful_a creature_n in_o his_o house_n will_v any_o entertain_v such_o kind_n of_o dangerous_a creature_n in_o his_o bed_n and_o lay_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n and_o so_o venture_v to_o sleep_v with_o they_o none_o can_v easy_o imagine_v that_o any_o there_o be_v who_o be_v so_o far_o sequester_v from_o common_a sense_n and_o reason_n as_o to_o venture_v to_o give_v a_o bosom_n reception_n to_o such_o kind_n of_o creature_n which_o be_v offensive_a and_o destructive_a unto_o mankind_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o heathen_a orator_n tell_v we_o that_o 1_o principio_fw-la generi_fw-la animantium_fw-la omni_fw-la est_fw-la a_o naturâ_fw-la tributum_fw-la utse_fw-la vitam_fw-la corpusque_fw-la tueatur_fw-la deelinetqâ—e_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la â—ocitura_fw-la videantur_fw-la ciâ—_n off_o ib._n 1_o natural_o all_o creature_n must_v defend_v their_o life_n and_o body_n and_o avoid_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v hurtful_a wherefore_o let_v we_o consider_v serious_o and_o after_o mature_a deliberation_n we_o shall_v confess_v that_o any_o belove_a sin_n be_v worse_a than_o any_o viper_n scorpion_n adder_n or_o toad_n in_o the_o bosom_n and_o whilst_o thou_o embrace_v and_o please_v thyself_o in_o any_o belove_a sin_n thou_o take_v a_o ready_a course_n to_o destroy_v both_o thy_o body_n and_o soul_n wherefore_o oh_o christian_n if_o thou_o have_v any_o love_n any_o regard_n or_o commiseration_n of_o thy_o immortal_a and_o heavenly-born_a be_v soul_n give_v not_o thyself_o the_o least_o allowance_n or_o dispensation_n in_o any_o belove_a sin_n for_o if_o thou_o plead_v for_o thy_o sin_n thou_o be_v the_o great_a enemy_n to_o thy_o own_o soul_n let_v not_o any_o voluptuous_a man_n plead_v for_o his_o pleasure_n and_o sensual_a delight_n let_v not_o any_o unchaste_a man_n plead_v for_o his_o strumpet_n or_o for_o any_o wanton_a lascivious_a carriage_n let_v not_o any_o vain_a frothy_a jester_n and_o scoffer_n plead_v for_o any_o witty_o contrive_v lie_n collusion_n or_o any_o abusive_a carriage_n let_v not_o any_o tradesman_n excuse_v his_o lie_v and_o overreach_v in_o his_o trade_n and_o vend_v of_o sophisticated_a ware_n and_o refuse_v commodity_n let_v he_o not_o flatter_v himself_o with_o vain_a pretence_n as_o if_o his_o lie_v equivocate_a and_o juggle_a will_v much_o conduce_v to_o his_o profit_n let_v he_o not_o pretend_v that_o he_o can_v keep_v open_a shop_n and_o maintain_v his_o family_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v once_o leave_v his_o lie_v and_o swear_v and_o cozen_v his_o family_n will_v be_v utter_o undo_v all_o such_o kind_n of_o plead_n be_v odious_a and_o abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n neither_o antiquity_n nor_o custom_n nor_o pleasure_n nor_o profit_n will_v excuse_v thou_o in_o the_o least_o nor_o relieve_v thou_o before_o the_o impartial_a tribunal_n of_o jesus_n christ_n when_o thou_o shall_v appear_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n than_o all_o sinful_a plead_n and_o all_o vain_a apology_n will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o extenuate_v or_o lessen_v thy_o sin_n at_o that_o great_a day_n as_o that_o they_o will_v aggravate_v they_o both_o as_o to_o the_o silth_n and_o guilt_n of_o they_o and_o then_o christ_n will_v pronounce_v against_o thou_o that_o dreadful_a sentence_n of_o condemnation_n we_o read_v matth._n 25._o that_o sin_n of_o omission_n can_v not_o in_o the_o least_o excuse_v they_o and_o some_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n have_v bewail_v their_o sin_n of_o omission_n how_o then_o shall_v the_o ireland_n bishop_n usher_z late_a primate_n of_o ireland_n commission_n of_o scandalous_a sin_n excuse_v thou_o at_o that_o great_a day_n of_o account_n and_o among_o other_o sin_n such_o as_o be_v belove_v bosom_n and_o customary_a sin_n most_o please_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n these_o will_v aggravate_v both_o thy_o sin_n and_o thy_o punishment_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n chap._n ix_o a_o desire_n and_o universal_a endeavour_n against_o all_o and_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o character_n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n and_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o duty_n sect._n 1_o the_o nine_o character_n of_o sincerity_n consist_v duty_n charact._n 9_o a_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v against_o all_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o duty_n in_o a_o desire_n universal_o extensive_a and_o a_o equal_a endeavour_n against_o all_o manner_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v as_o extensive_a to_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o all_o command_n and_o to_o practise_v all_o duty_n the_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n must_v be_v sin_n the_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n must_v be_v extensive_a against_o all_o sin_n extensive_a against_o all_o manner_n of_o all_o sin_n there_o must_v be_v a_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o refrain_v from_o every_o evil_a way_n and_o not_o only_o from_o one_o sin_n but_o from_o all_o sin_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o size_n though_o as_o consider_v comparative_o they_o may_v not_o be_v plead_v for_o at_o all_o though_o less_o than_o other_o but_o they_o must_v be_v utter_o abandon_v and_o forsake_v as_o well_o as_o other_o of_o a_o great_a filth_n and_o guilt_n thus_o the_o psalmist_n profess_v psal_n 119._o 101._o i_o have_v refrain_v my_o foot_n from_o every_o evil_a way_n that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o word_n by_o foot_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n in_o a_o comprehensive_a sense_n take_v in_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n and_o that_o we_o may_v keep_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v close_o to_o his_o statute_n we_o must_v wage_v war_n against_o every_o sin_n and_o calv._n and_o significat_fw-la se_fw-la bellum_fw-la indixisse_fw-la omnibus_fw-la vitiis_fw-la ut_fw-la se_fw-la deo_fw-la in_o obsequium_fw-la dederet_fw-la calv._n refrain_v our_o foot_n from_o every_o evil_a way_n there_o must_v then_o of_o necessity_n be_v a_o universal_a loathe_n and_o a_o universal_a leave_v of_o every_o sin_n for_o in_o every_o sin_n even_o in_o such_o as_o some_o call_v a_o peccadillo_n there_o be_v poison_n and_o venom_n for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o other_o antidote_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n venial_a unless_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n make_v it_o so_o wherefore_o that_o common_o receive_v distinction_n among_o