so_o far_o to_o prevail_v even_o in_o godly_a man_n as_o to_o lead_v they_o into_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n in_o so_o much_o that_o it_o be_v true_a even_o of_o the_o best_a of_o man_n that_o in_o many_o thing_n they_o offend_v all_o 21_o these_o reason_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n viz._n 1._o some_o respect_v god_n and_o christ_n p._n 22._o viz._n 1._o god_n permit_v it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n and_o faithfulness_n p._n 22_o 2._o god_n permit_v it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justify_v grace_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 23_o other_o reason_n respect_v the_o saint_n p._n 24._o viz._n 1._o such_o as_o fall_v and_o they_o be_v two_o 1._o god_n permit_v it_o to_o preserve_v they_o from_o or_o to_o cure_v they_o of_o carnal_a confidence_n 24_o 2._o by_o this_o mean_v god_n be_v sometime_o please_v to_o weaken_v sin_n and_o to_o strengthen_v grace_n in_o they_o p._n 25_o 26_o 2._o reason_n respect_v those_o that_o stand_v viz._n 1._o god_n will_v hereby_o commend_v his_o love_n to_o they_o in_o preserve_v they_o and_o giu_v they_o some_o taste_n and_o comfortable_a experience_n of_o his_o goodness_n in_o uphold_v they_o when_o other_o fall_v p._n 27_o 2._o god_n will_v hereby_o quicken_v they_o to_o prayer_n p._n 28_o quest_n what_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o fall_v of_o wicked_a man_n p._n 28_o 29_o differ_v 1._o a_o godly_a man_n do_v not_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o sin_n p._n 30_o differ_v 2._o a_o godly_a man_n do_v not_o sin_n with_o a_o full_a consent_n of_o his_o will_n p._n 32_o 33_o differ_v 3._o a_o godly_a man_n do_v not_o sin_n with_o a_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n p._n 36_o differ_v 4._o the_o fall_v of_o a_o ged_o man_n do_v not_o spring_v from_o propension_n of_o nature_n but_o from_o the_o strength_n and_o violence_n of_o temptation_n 39_o differ_v 5._o a_o godly_a man_n can_v sin_v with_o delight_n but_o sin_n be_v a_o burden_n to_o he_o p._n 42_o differ_v 6._o a_o godly_a man_n do_v not_o persevere_v in_o sin_n p._n 44_o use_v 1._o refutation_n to_o give_v check_n to_o the_o error_n of_o those_o that_o assert_v a_o possibility_n of_o a_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a freedom_n from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n p._n 47_o this_o opinion_n be_v prove_v to_o be_v contrary_a 1._o to_o the_o scripture_n p._n 48_o 49_o etc._n etc._n 2._o to_o experience_n p._n 54_o 3._o to_o the_o nature_n of_o grace_n and_o sanctification_n p._n 54_o 55_o 4._o to_o the_o plentiful_a suffrage_n of_o antiquity_n yea_o to_o the_o concession_n of_o some_o of_o our_o popish_a adversary_n p._n 55_o 56_o use_v 2._o caution_n both_o to_o sinner_n and_o saint_n 61_o caution_n to_o sinner_n viz._n caution_n 1._o let_v they_o take_v heed_n how_o they_o embolden_v themselves_o to_o sin_n by_o the_o fall_v of_o saint_n which_o be_v record_v in_o the_o scripture_n p._n 62_o 1._o in_o so_o do_v they_o wrest_v and_o pervert_v the_o scripture_n to_o a_o quite_o contrary_a end_n than_o ever_o the_o holy_a ghost_n intend_v they_o ib._n 63_o the_o end_n why_o god_n have_v permit_v the_o fall_n of_o saint_n to_o be_v record_v in_o scripture_n viz._n 1._o to_o preserve_v other_o from_o faint_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n p._n 63_o 2._o that_o their_o fall_n may_v be_v warning_n to_o other_o to_o preserve_v they_o from_o fall_v ibid._n 2._o sinner_n will_v see_v but_o little_a reason_n to_o embolden_v themselves_o in_o sin_n by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o saint_n record_v in_o the_o scripture_n if_o they_o consider_v how_o deep_o they_o have_v smart_v for_o their_o sin_n p._n 66_o 3._o the_o scripture_n record_v other_o thing_n of_o saint_n more_o worthy_a of_o imitation_n than_o their_o sin_n p._n 69_o caution_n 2._o let_v sinner_n also_o take_v heed_n how_o they_o insult_v over_o the_o godly_a because_o of_o their_o fail_n p._n 70_o 2._o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v sanctify_v but_o in_o part_n in_o this_o life_n ib._n 2._o if_o sinner_n do_v reflect_v upon_o themselves_o they_o will_v find_v more_o just_a cause_n to_o condemn_v themselves_o then_o they_o p._n 71_o 3._o in_o judge_v the_o child_n of_o god_n they_o condemn_v themselves_o p._n 72_o caution_n to_o saint_n caution_n 1_o let_v they_o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o pride_n p._n 73_o the_o sin_n of_o saint_n be_v 1._o of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o sin_n of_o wicked_a man_n p._n 75_o 2._o of_o the_o same_o desert_n with_o the_o sin_n of_o wicked_a man_n p._n 76_o 3._o in_o some_o respect_v more_o heinous_a than_o the_o sin_n of_o wicked_a man_n ib._n 1._o god_n be_v more_o dishonour_v by_o their_o sin_n ib._n 2._o religion_n suffer_v more_o reproach_n by_o their_o sin_n p._n 77_o 3._o there_o be_v more_o unkindness_n in_o their_o sin_n ib._n 4._o there_o be_v more_o unfaithfulness_n in_o their_o sin_n p._n 79_o 5._o saint_n be_v advance_v to_o a_o more_o excellent_a state_n than_o other_o be_v p._n 80_o caution_n 2._o let_v they_o that_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o they_o fall_v p._n 81_o direction_n to_o preserve_v saint_n from_o fall_v direct_v 1._o let_v they_o be_v watchful_a ib._n direct_v 2._o let_v they_o careful_o shun_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n p._n 84_o direct_v 3._o let_v they_o look_v well_o to_o their_o company_n p._n 88_o direct_v 4._o let_v they_o look_v well_o to_o their_o sense_n p._n 90._o direct_v 5._o observe_v the_o first_o rise_n of_o corruption_n and_o resist_v they_o p._n 92_o 1._o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n to_o fly_v p._n 93_o 2._o it_o be_v to_o as_o little_a purpose_n to_o yield_v p._n 94_o 3._o it_o be_v to_o as_o little_a purpose_n to_o compound_v ib._n 4._o it_o be_v then_o the_o best_a way_n to_o make_v resistance_n p._n 95_o rule_n for_o resist_v 1._o resist_v speedy_o p._n 95_o 2._o resist_v universal_o p._n 97_o 3._o enter_v not_o into_o a_o parley_n or_o treaty_n with_o sin_n ib._n 4._o resist_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n ib._n direct_v 6._o possess_v your_o heart_n always_o with_o apprehension_n of_o god_n presence_n 98_o direct_n 7._o labour_v to_o possess_v your_o heart_n always_o with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n p._n 99_o direct_v 8._o look_v up_o to_o jesus_n christ_n with_o faith_n flame_v out_o in_o prayer_n p._n 100_o use_v 3_o exhortation_n p._n 101_o 1._o bless_v god_n that_o you_o be_v deliver_v from_o a_o sinful_a state_n ib._n 2._o admire_v the_o justify_v grace_n of_o god_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 102_o 3._o bless_v god_n for_o establish_v grace_n p._n 104_o 4._o bless_v god_n for_o any_o disappointment_n in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n p._n 106_o 5._o every_o day_n labour_n for_o further_a degree_n of_o mortification_n p._n 108_o use_v 4._o consolation_n ib._n 1._o sin_n can_v separate_v saint_n from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n p._n 109_o 2._o god_n take_v notice_n of_o and_o accept_v that_o good_a which_o be_v in_o his_o saint_n notwithstanding_o their_o sin_n p._n 110_o 111_o 3._o jesus_n christ_n the_o high_a priest_n of_o saint_n be_v now_o in_o heaven_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n make_v intercession_n for_o they_o p._n 114_o 4._o there_o be_v a_o time_n approach_v and_o not_o far_o off_o when_o believer_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o the_o very_o be_v of_o sin_n p._n 116_o the_o saint_n fail_n and_o infirmity_n james_n 3.2_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n the_o apostle_n dehort_v the_o believe_v jew_n to_o who_o he_o write_v this_o epistle_n from_o the_o sin_n of_o proud_a and_o uncharitable_a censure_v my_o brother_n be_v not_o many_o master_n where_o the_o word_n master_n be_v take_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o supercilious_a reprover_n for_o one_o that_o be_v get_v into_o the_o chair_n of_o arrogancy_n whence_o he_o do_v pro_fw-la imperio_fw-la magisterial_o enough_o inveigh_v against_o the_o practice_n of_o other_o man_n locum_fw-la man_n see_v mr._n manton's_n lecture_n on_o james_n 3.1_o vide_fw-la etiam_fw-la pareum_fw-la ad_fw-la locum_fw-la and_o this_o dehortation_n the_o apostle_n enforce_v with_o a_o double_a argument_n the_o first_o draw_v à _fw-la periculo_fw-la from_o the_o danger_n of_o this_o sin_n know_v that_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o great_a condemnation_n verse_n 1._o either_o here_o from_o man_n or_o which_o i_o suppose_v the_o apostle_n do_v rather_o intend_v hereafter_o from_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n it_o will_v be_v just_a in_o god_n to_o be_v severe_a to_o the_o fail_n of_o those_o that_o be_v so_o sharp_a in_o censure_v their_o brethren_n infirmity_n by_o judge_v other_o they_o do_v but_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o themselves_o
tyrant_n and_o use_v saint_n like_o captive_n sell_v under_o it_o as_o paul_n complain_v of_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v sell_v under_o sin_n rom._n 7.14_o we_o read_v of_o ahab_n that_o he_o be_v sell_v to_o sin_n 21.20_o sin_n king_n 21.20_o but_o in_o a_o different_a sense_n ahab_n sell_v himself_o and_o become_v a_o voluntary_a in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n but_o paul_n be_v sell_v by_o adam_n rom._n adam_n adam_n vendidit_fw-la se_fw-la primo_fw-la ac_fw-la per_fw-la hoc_fw-la omne_fw-la semen_fw-mi subjectum_fw-la est_fw-la peccato_fw-la ambros_n in_o rom._n and_o from_o this_o captivity_n he_o can_v not_o utter_o extricate_v himself_o though_o he_o be_v as_o one_o express_v it_o in_o bondage_n to_o sin_n as_o the_o creature_n be_v to_o vanity_n not_o willing_o but_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o act_n that_o have_v subject_v he_o long_o before_o sin_n before_o dr._n ed._n reynold'_v in_o his_o treatise_n of_o the_o sinfullness_n of_o sin_n but_o now_o unregenerate_a man_n do_v 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against_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o mouth_n judas_n betray_v his_o master_n but_o he_o be_v resolve_v before_o so_o to_o do_v as_o appear_v by_o his_o contract_n with_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n as_o for_o peter_n he_o deny_v his_o master_n not_o because_o he_o purpose_v to_o do_v it_o but_o because_o he_o purpose_v not_o to_o do_v it_o without_o depend_v upon_o christ_n for_o strength_n to_o preserve_v he_o from_o the_o violence_n of_o such_o a_o temptation_n 70._o temptation_n a_o small_a blast_n of_o temptation_n be_v sufficient_a to_o overturn_v a_o man_n who_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o confidence_n of_o his_o own_o strength_n as_o here_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o damsel_n overturn_v peter_n mr._n david_n dickson_n on_o mat._n 26.69_o 70._o his_o fall_n indeed_o be_v dreadful_a and_o terrible_a but_o it_o be_v a_o sudden_a surprise_n the_o fix_a purpose_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v against_o it_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o a_o godly_a man_n may_v deliberate_v upon_o the_o commit_n of_o some_o sin_n when_o a_o occasion_n be_v present_v but_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o godly_a man_n to_o deliberate_v how_o he_o may_v find_v out_o occasion_n of_o sin_n david_n when_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o house_n top_n have_v a_o object_n present_v but_o he_o do_v not_o go_v up_o thither_o with_o a_o intention_n to_o seek_v one_o godly_a man_n may_v be_v sudden_o surprise_v and_o be_v hurry_v into_o the_o external_a act_n of_o those_o sin_n which_o they_o never_o intend_v and_o against_o which_o their_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n be_v most_o strong_o carry_v forth_o but_o now_o a_o wicked_a man_n sin_v with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n he_o sine_v and_o resolve_v to_o sin_n even_o then_o when_o he_o seem_v to_o pray_v and_o protest_v against_o it_o as_o augustine_n confess_v that_o before_o his_o conversion_n when_o he_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o mortify_v his_o corruption_n he_o be_v afraid_a that_o the_o lord_n will_v grant_v his_o prayer_n and_o mortify_v that_o lust_n which_o he_o rather_o desire_v shall_v be_v satisfy_v aug._n satisfy_v in_o exordio_fw-la adolescentiae_fw-la petieram_fw-la à _fw-la te_fw-la castitatem_fw-la &_o contimentiam_fw-la etc._n etc._n timebam_fw-la etc._n etc._n ne_fw-la cito_fw-la exaudires_fw-la &_o sanares_fw-la i_o à _fw-la morbo_fw-la coucupiscentiae_fw-la quam_fw-la expleri_fw-la malebam_fw-la quà m_fw-la extingui_fw-la aug._n a_o wicked_a man_n sin_v and_o the_o purpose_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v that_o way_n as_o those_o who_o the_o prophet_n mention_n esay_n 56.12_o who_o say_v come_v you_o i_o will_v fetch_v wine_n and_o we_o wilâ—_n fill_v ourselves_o with_o strong_a drink_n and_o to_o morrow_n shall_v be_v as_o this_o day_n and_o much_o more_o abundant_a q._n d._n we_o have_v be_v drink_v to_o day_n and_o we_o will_v be_v more_o drink_v to_o morrow_n and_o ezek._n 11.21_o their_o heart_n walk_v after_o the_o hearâ—_n of_o their_o detestable_a thing_n and_o their_o abomination_n i._n e._n the_o inclination_n and_o resolution_n of_o their_o heart_n go_v or_o walk_v after_o their_o abomination_n four_o differ_v 4_o the_o fall_v of_o a_o godly_a man_n do_v not_o spring_v from_o propension_n of_o nature_n but_o from_o the_o strength_n and_o violence_n of_o temptation_n that_o temptation_n be_v exceed_o powerful_a to_o hurry_v the_o best_a of_o man_n into_o sin_n be_v evident_a by_o that_o special_a direction_n that_o our_o saviour_n give_v we_o to_o pray_v against_o temptation_n and_o god_n special_a promise_n to_o preserve_v we_o therein_o there_o be_v say_v a_o worthy_a divine_a a_o great_a difference_n when_o a_o man_n sin_v from_o his_o own_o habituate_v principle_n in_o wickedness_n and_o from_o the_o overpower_v force_n of_o some_o importunate_a temptation_n 211._o temptation_n mr._n burgess_n spiritual_a refine_n 2d._o par_fw-fr p._n 211._o such_o may_v be_v sometime_o the_o voiolence_n of_o temptation_n as_o that_o godly_a man_n may_v be_v overbear_v thereby_o and_o hurry_v in_o to_o those_o sin_n which_o according_a to_o the_o inward_a man_n they_o abhor_v and_o hate_v even_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n david_n profess_v that_o he_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n psal_n 119.4_o and_o yet_o as_o you_o hear_v before_o he_o be_v over_o take_v once_o and_o again_o with_o that_o fault_n a_o godly_a man_n do_v in_o his_o inner_a man_n delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o hate_v those_o sin_n into_o which_o he_o be_v draw_v by_o the_o overpowering_n of_o temptation_n his_o heart_n and_o those_o sin_n be_v upon_o term_n of_o defiance_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o fall_v of_o unregenerate_a man_n proceed_v from_o propension_n of_o nature_n nature_n be_v whole_o set_v upon_o sin_n you_o need_v not_o drive_v a_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n nor_o a_o sow_n to_o the_o mire_n it_o be_v natural_a both_o to_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o a_o natural_a man_n indeed_o may_v be_v restrain_v for_o a_o while_n from_o his_o violent_a act_n of_o his_o 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from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v yet_o their_o very_a infirmity_n have_v cause_v they_o to_o taste_v deep_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o god_n fatherly_a displeasure_n and_o expose_v they_o and_o their_o family_n to_o sore_a affliction_n in_o this_o life_n god_n thereby_o evidence_v and_o declare_v to_o the_o world_n his_o impartiality_n his_o hatred_n against_o sin_n wheresoever_o he_o find_v it_o and_o his_o faithfulness_n to_o his_o own_o people_n in_o chasten_v they_o here_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 11.32_o now_o friend_n if_o you_o will_v be_v bold_a to_o partake_v of_o their_o sin_n it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n that_o you_o shall_v also_o partake_v of_o their_o suffering_n you_o may_v not_o promise_v yourselves_o a_o immunity_n from_o the_o like_a suffering_n if_o you_o indulge_v to_o yourselves_o a_o liberty_n to_o commit_v the_o like_a transgression_n three_o the_o scripture_n also_o record_v other_o thing_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o be_v more_o worthy_a your_o imitation_n than_o their_o sin_n you_o may_v read_v of_o of_o the_o meekness_n of_o moses_n as_o well_o as_o as_o of_o his_o passion_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o david_n as_o well_o as_o of_o his_o infirmity_n the_o patience_n of_o job_n as_o well_o as_o his_o impatience_n in_o curse_v his_o day_n of_o the_o courage_n and_o boldness_n of_o peter_n as_o well_o as_o of_o his_o cowardice_n in_o deny_v his_o master_n in_o a_o word_n you_o may_v read_v as_o well_o of_o the_o grace_n as_o of_o the_o corruption_n of_o god_n child_n sure_o it_o will_v be_v your_o wisdom_n to_o observe_v what_o be_v commendable_a in_o they_o and_o rather_o to_o imitate_v they_o in_o their_o grace_n than_o in_o their_o sin_n to_o observe_v what_o be_v excellent_a in_o they_o and_o to_o make_v that_o a_o pattern_n for_o your_o imitation_n second_o 2._o cauti_fw-la 2._o let_v sinner_n also_o take_v heed_n how_o they_o insult_v over_o the_o godly_a because_o of_o their_o fall_n if_o a_o 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become_v saint_n do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v man_n when_o they_o receive_v the_o spirit_n they_o do_v not_o by_o and_o by_o whole_o put_v off_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o flesh_n still_o lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5.17_o and_o the_o law_n in_o their_o member_n war_v against_o the_o law_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o too_o often_o bring_v they_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.23_o therefore_o in_o insult_v over_o they_o for_o their_o fail_n you_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o wrong_v the_o generation_n of_o god_n child_n 73.15_o child_n psal_n 73.15_o second_o if_o thou_o do_v reflect_v upon_o thyself_o thou_o will_v find_v more_o just_a cause_n to_o condemn_v thyself_o then_o they_o do_v sin_n dwell_v in_o they_o why_o it_o reign_v in_o thou_o do_v they_o sin_n through_o weakness_n thou_o sin_v through_o willfulluesse_n do_v they_o sin_n through_o infirmity_n thou_o sin_v through_o presumption_n be_v they_o sometime_o overtake_v with_o a_o temptation_n thou_o many_o time_n go_v forth_o to_o meet_v a_o temptation_n and_o rather_o than_o fail_v thou_o will_v turn_v devil_n and_o tempt_v thyself_o thou_o hypocrite_n do_v thou_o judge_v thy_o brother_n for_o the_o mote_n that_o be_v in_o his_o eye_n when_o thou_o have_v a_o beam_n in_o thy_o own_o eye_n mat._n 7.3_o sure_o if_o thou_o wer'_v better_o acquaint_v with_o thy_o own_o heart_n and_o be_v it_o thou_o not_o a_o stranger_n at_o home_n thou_o will_v not_o be_v so_o busy_a abroad_o three_o know_v this_o that_o in_o judge_v the_o child_n of_o god_n thou_o condemne_v thyself_o thou_o be_v inexcusable_a oh_o man_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o judge_v for_o wherein_o thou_o judge_v another_o thou_o condemne_v thyself_o for_o thou_o that_o judge_v do_v the_o same_o thing_n rom._n 2.1_o in_o censure_v thy_o brother_n infirmity_n thou_o do_v but_o aggravate_v thy_o own_o impiety_n ipsum_fw-la impiety_n turpe_fw-la est_fw-la doctori_fw-la cum_fw-la culpa_fw-la redarguit_fw-la ipsum_fw-la if_o his_o mote_n seem_v so_o big_a in_o thy_o eye_n how_o great_a think_v thou_o will_v thy_o beam_n appear_v in_o god_n eye_n another_o day_n assure_v thyself_o that_o with_o what_o judgement_n thou_o judge_v thou_o shall_v be_v judge_v and_o with_o what_o measure_n thou_o mete_v it_o shall_v be_v measure_v to_o thou_o again_o mat._n 7.2_o and_o think_v not_o this_o oh_o man_n that_o judge_v and_o condemne_v the_o people_n of_o god_n for_o their_o infirmity_n and_o be_v thyself_o guilty_a of_o gross_a enormity_n that_o thou_o shall_v escape_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n rom._n 2.3_o thus_o much_o by_o way_n of_o caution_n to_o sinner_n to_o prevent_v the_o ill_a use_n which_o they_o may_v make_v of_o this_o doctrine_n second_o this_o doctrine_n may_v be_v also_o improve_v by_o way_n of_o caution_n to_o saint_n saint_n caution_n to_o saint_n first_o let_v they_o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o pride_n if_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n begin_v to_o swell_v with_o pride_n than_o mind_n your_o corruption_n when_o you_o begin_v to_o be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n by_o reason_n of_o strength_n of_o part_n or_o eminency_n of_o grace_n think_v upon_o your_o infirmity_n and_o let_v this_o thorn_n in_o your_o flesh_n prick_v the_o bladder_n of_o your_o pride_n sure_o the_o best_a of_o we_o have_v enough_o within_o we_o to_o pull_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o our_o heart_n when_o we_o be_v with_o the_o peacock_n proud_a of_o our_o gay_a feather_n let_v we_o look_v upon_o our_o defile_a foot_n and_o be_v humble_v alas_o what_o have_v we_o to_o be_v proud_a of_o we_o have_v nothing_o of_o our_o own_o but_o sin_n as_o for_o our_o gift_n and_o grace_n we_o may_v true_o say_v of_o they_o as_o the_o young_a man_n do_v of_o his_o hatchet_n alas_o master_n it_o be_v but_o borrow_v 6.5_o borrow_v 2_o king_n 6.5_o or_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n what_o have_v i_o that_o i_o have_v not_o receive_v and_o if_o i_o do_v receive_v it_o why_o shall_v i_o boast_v as_o if_o 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remain_v in_o they_o than_o of_o pride_n and_o exaltation_n for_o the_o eminency_n or_o strength_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v more_o in_o their_o sin_n to_o humble_v they_o than_o in_o their_o grace_n to_o lift_v they_o up_o especial_o if_o we_o consider_v these_o three_o thing_n first_o the_o sin_n of_o saint_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o sin_n of_o wicked_a man_n what_o though_o sin_n do_v not_o reign_v in_o saint_n it_o remain_v in_o they_o still_o and_o be_v it_o ever_o the_o less_o sin_n because_o it_o do_v not_o reign_v certain_o there_o be_v the_o same_o violation_n of_o god_n law_n the_o same_o contrariety_n to_o god_n holy_a and_o heavenly_a nature_n the_o same_o disobedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sin_n of_o saint_n as_o in_o
6_o a_o godly_a man_n can_v sin_v with_o delight_n but_o sin_n be_v a_o burden_n to_o he_o though_o a_o godly_a man_n sin_v yet_o he_o hate_v the_o evil_a that_o he_o do_v rom._n 7.15_o yea_o he_o hate_v it_o with_o a_o deadly_a and_o irreconcilable_a hatred_n so_o much_o the_o word_n signify_v which_o david_n use_v in_o that_o place_n quote_v before_o psal_n 119.104_o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n fuit_fw-la way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d à _fw-la radice_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d odio_fw-la prosecutus_fw-la fuit_fw-la a_o godly_a man_n that_o have_v learn_v that_o lesson_n which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n teach_v we_o rom._n 12.9_o to_o abhor_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a where_o the_o original_a word_n be_v very_o emphatical_a it_o signify_v to_o hate_v a_o thing_n with_o vehemency_n and_o to_o loathe_v it_o as_o hell_n itself_o it_o be_v a_o compound_n word_n the_o simple_a verb_n import_v extreme_a detestation_n the_o signification_n therefore_o be_v aggravate_v by_o the_o composition_n sacra_fw-la composition_n leegb_n crit._n sacra_fw-la indeed_o sin_n be_v a_o godly_a man_n affliction_n and_o not_o his_o pleasure_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o apostle_n bitter_a complaint_n so_o frequent_o mention_v already_o rom._n 7.24_o oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n the_o original_a word_n signify_v as_o beza_n note_v one_o that_o be_v aerumnosis_n &_o perpetuis_fw-la pugnis_fw-la satigatus_fw-la weary_v with_o troublesome_a and_o continual_a combat_n theol._n combat_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d componitur_fw-la â_fw-la verbo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d per_fw-la syncopen_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d suffero_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luctus_fw-la alsted_n in_o lexic_n theol._n calvin_n say_v it_o be_v vox_fw-la anhelantis_fw-la the_o voice_n of_o one_o breathe_a and_o pant_v desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o servitude_n but_o now_o a_o wicked_a man_n sin_v with_o delight_n hence_o they_o be_v say_v to_o love_v evil_a more_o than_o good_a psal_n 52.3_o to_o choose_v their_o own_o way_n and_o their_o soul_n to_o delight_v in_o their_o abomination_n esa_n 66.3_o and_o to_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n 2_o thess_n 2.12_o the_o comfort_n of_o their_o life_n come_v in_o by_o fulfil_v their_o lust_n so_o that_o they_o be_v discontent_v when_o their_o lust_n be_v not_o satisfy_v witness_v ahab_n who_o be_v sick_a till_o he_o get_v naboth_n vienyard_n 1_o king_n 21.5_o and_o amnon_n till_o he_o can_v satify_v his_o lust_n upon_o his_o sister_n tamar_n 2_o sam._n 13._o such_o be_v their_o delight_n in_o sin_v that_o they_o be_v unwearyed_a therein_o solomon_n give_v we_o a_o notable_a description_n of_o their_o restlesseness_n and_o unwearyedness_n in_o sin_v they_o sleep_v not_o except_o they_o have_v do_v mischief_n and_o their_o sleep_n be_v take_v away_o unless_o they_o cause_v some_o to_o fall_v rom._n 4.14_o 16._o last_o differ_v 6_o a_o godly_a man_n do_v not_o persevere_v in_o sin_n the_o just_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n a_o day_n but_o he_o rise_v again_o prov._n 24.16_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o scripture_n as_o it_o record_v the_o fall_n of_o any_o of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n so_o it_o record_v their_o rise_n again_o as_o it_o record_v david_n adultery_n and_o murder_n hezekiahs_n pride_n peter_n denial_n and_o the_o fall_v of_o the_o saint_n so_o it_o record_v also_o the_o tear_n and_z the_o sigh_n the_o groan_v the_o melt_n the_o humiliation_n and_o the_o repentance_n of_o those_o precious_a saint_n in_o the_o 51._o psalm_n you_o may_v read_v of_o david_n repentance_n at_o large_a and_o although_o hezekiahs_n heart_n be_v lift_v up_o yet_o you_o may_v read_v that_o hezekiah_n humble_v himself_o for_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n 2_o chro._n 32.35_o 36._o peter_n fall_v fearful_o but_o a_o look_n a_o glance_n of_o love_n from_o christ_n melt_v he_o into_o tear_n he_o go_v forth_o and_o weep_v bitter_o luk._n 22.61_o a_o look_n of_o mercy_n from_o jesus_n christ_n break_v peter_n heart_n and_o open_v the_o floudgate_n of_o his_o eye_n too_o and_o the_o lord_n turn_v and_o look_v upon_o peter_n and_o peter_n go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o but_o wicked_a man_n persist_v and_o persevere_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n insomuch_o that_o neither_o judgement_n threaten_v nor_o judgement_n inflict_v can_v reclaim_v they_o they_o sin_n and_o care_v not_o they_o sin_n and_o fear_v not_o they_o sin_n and_o they_o will_v sin_v let_v god_n say_v or_o do_v what_o he_o will_v to_o the_o contrary_n as_o those_o do_v jer._n 2.25_o withhold_v thy_o foot_n from_o be_v unshod_a and_o thy_o throat_n from_o thirst_n i._n e._n why_o will_v you_o go_v down_o to_o egypt_n for_o help_v you_o will_v get_v nothing_o by_o it_o but_o bareness_n and_o thirst_n but_o they_o say_v stranger_n we_o have_v love_v and_o stranger_n we_o will_v follow_v q.d._n say_v thou_o what_o thou_o will_v we_o will_v take_v our_o own_o way_n and_o our_o own_o course_n so_o jer_n 44.16_o 17._o notwithstanding_o god_n have_v denounce_v dreadful_a judgement_n against_o that_o people_n and_o that_o in_o great_a variety_n too_o viz._n sword_n famine_n and_o pestilence_n verse_n 11.12_o 13._o yet_o they_o be_v resolve_v to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o idolatrous_a practice_n they_o answer_v jeremiah_n say_v as_o for_o the_o word_n that_o thou_o have_v speak_v to_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o thou_o but_o we_o will_v certain_o do_v whatsoever_o thing_n go_v forth_o of_o our_o own_o mouth_n to_o burn_v incense_n to_o the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n their_o will_n be_v full_o set_v upon_o their_o sinful_a way_n let_v god_n say_v or_o do_v what_o he_o will_v to_o the_o contrary_n thus_o also_o do_v the_o old_a world_n though_o god_n stir_v up_o noah_n a_o preacher_n of_o righteousness_n to_o warn_v they_o for_o a_o hundred_o &_o twenty_o year_n together_o yet_o they_o persist_v in_o 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in_o this_o life_n such_o be_v of_o old_a the_o manichee_n and_o the_o cathari_n who_o hold_v that_o they_o can_v not_o so_o much_o as_o sin_n in_o thought_n 64._o thought_n rogers_n on_o the_o article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n p._n 64._o such_o be_v the_o pelagian_o and_o the_o familist_n who_o imagine_v themselves_o so_o free_a from_o sin_n that_o they_o need_v not_o to_o pray_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n yea_o even_o in_o our_o day_n this_o error_n be_v revive_v again_o and_o therefore_o it_o will_v not_o be_v unseasonable_a to_o speak_v something_o for_o your_o establishment_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o whereby_o you_o may_v be_v antidote_v against_o the_o infection_n of_o this_o poisonous_a opinion_n and_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v speak_v upon_o this_o doctrine_n shall_v be_v by_o way_n of_o discovery_n 1._o how_o contrary_a this_o opinion_n be_v to_o the_o scripture_n 2._o how_o contrary_a it_o be_v to_o the_o experience_n of_o saint_n 3._o how_o contrary_a it_o be_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o grace_n and_o sanctification_n 4._o how_o contrary_a to_o the_o plentiful_a suffrage_n of_o antiquiy_a yea_o to_o the_o concession_n of_o some_o of_o our_o popish_a adversary_n first_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n i_o shall_v give_v you_o some_o instance_n first_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o such_o scripture_n as_o do_v clear_o assert_v what_o my_o doctrine_n hold_v forth_o viz._n that_o the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v not_o so_o free_v from_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n but_o that_o in_o many_o thing_n they_o offend_v all_o diverse_a scripture_n be_v allege_v for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o doctrine_n that_o do_v clear_o assert_v this_o truth_n to_o those_o which_o be_v then_o mention_v i_o shall_v only_o add_v 1_o king_n 8.46_o where_o it_o be_v express_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v no_o
the_o sin_n of_o other_o man_n as_o a_o man_n can_v give_v the_o great_a sin_n a_o worse_o so_o neither_o can_v he_o give_v the_o least_o a_o better_a name_n than_o sin_n i_o know_v no_o difference_n at_o all_o in_o nature_n between_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a there_o be_v indeed_o a_o difference_n in_o their_o person_n the_o one_o be_v regenerate_v the_o other_o unregenerate_a but_o sin_n be_v sin_n still_o in_o both_o though_o it_o reign_v in_o the_o one_o and_o not_o in_o the_o other_o sure_o this_o be_v a_o very_a humble_v consideration_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n second_o the_o sin_n of_o saint_n as_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n so_o they_o be_v of_o the_o same_o desert_n with_o the_o sin_n of_o wicked_a man_n all_o sin_n be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n damn_v and_o that_o sin_n do_v not_o prove_v damn_v to_o the_o saint_n be_v as_o one_o observe_v 108._o observe_v see_v mr._n tho._n case_n elias_n abatement_n or_o corruption_n in_o the_o saint_n p._n 107._o 108._o not_o from_o the_o sinfullness_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o from_o the_o greatness_n of_o god_n mercy_n not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o from_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n nature_n and_o shall_v not_o this_o be_v matter_n of_o deep_a humiliation_n to_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n three_o consider_v yet_o further_o that_o that_o their_o sin_n be_v in_o some_o respect_v more_o heinous_a than_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o man_n and_o that_o upona_fw-la fivefold_a account_n first_o god_n be_v more_o dishonour_v by_o their_o sin_n than_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o man_n it_o be_v a_o great_a dishonour_n to_o the_o master_n of_o a_o family_n if_o those_o of_o his_o own_o household_n walk_v disorderly_a than_o if_o those_o that_o be_v stranger_n or_o have_v no_o relation_n to_o he_o walk_v disorderly_a so_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o near_a relation_n that_o be_v between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n their_o sin_n redound_v more_o to_o god_n dishonour_n than_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o that_o be_v stranger_n to_o he_o second_o religion_n suffer_v more_o reproach_n by_o their_o sin_n than_o by_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o man_n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o son_n of_o belial_n be_v thereby_o open_v to_o reproach_v the_o way_n of_o god_n sin_n of_o professor_n will_v be_v cast_v as_o dirt_n upon_o the_o profession_n itself_o 4._o itself_o ecce_fw-la quales_fw-la sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la christum_fw-la colunt_fw-la salvian_n de_fw-fr guhern_a dei_fw-la lib._n 4._o professor_n be_v in_o the_o high_a orb_n in_o the_o church_n and_o if_o their_o motion_n be_v irregular_a it_o be_v much_o note_v how_o sad_a be_v it_o that_o wicked_a man_n shall_v make_v a_o rod_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o saint_n to_o lash_v religion_n with_o three_o there_o be_v more_o unkindness_n in_o the_o sin_n of_o saint_n than_o in_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o man_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o their_o sin_n be_v say_v to_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n tret_fw-la god_n eph._n 4.30_o res_fw-la est_fw-la delicata_fw-la spiritus_fw-la dei._n tret_fw-la it_o go_v near_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n when_o his_o people_n sin_n against_o he_o than_o when_o other_o man_n sin_n against_o he_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o provoke_v god_n to_o anger_n but_o the_o sin_n of_o saint_n do_v grieve_v his_o spirit_n 186._o spirit_n see_v mr._n burrough_n gracious_a spirit_n p._n 186._o siant_n be_v the_o object_n of_o god_n special_a love_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v grievous_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v offend_v he_o the_o more_o a_o man_n love_v a_o wife_n or_o a_o child_n or_o a_o friend_n the_o more_o do_v he_o take_v any_o unkindness_n from_o they_o to_o heart_n so_o when_o god_n own_o people_n offend_v it_o go_v near_o his_o heart_n than_o when_o other_o offend_v for_o there_o be_v more_o unkindness_n in_o their_o sin_n sin_n in_o god_n people_n be_v far_o more_o irksome_a and_o grievous_a to_o his_o spirit_n than_o sin_n in_o 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complain_v it_o be_v not_o a_o enemy_n that_o have_v do_v this_o but_o it_o be_v thou_o my_o friend_n and_o my_o equal_a and_o my_o companion_n the_o friend_n wound_v more_o than_o the_o sword_n to_o sin_v against_o kindness_n be_v the_o great_a unkindness_n what_o absolom_n say_v to_o hushai_n 2_o sam._n 16.17_o the_o same_o may_v god_n say_v to_o a_o sin_v saint_n be_v this_o thy_o kindness_n to_o thy_o friend_n this_o shall_v be_v a_o soul-humbling_a consideration_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o every_o sin_n they_o commit_v be_v a_o unkindness_n do_v to_o a_o kind_n god_n four_o there_o be_v more_o unfaithfulness_n in_o their_o sin_n than_o in_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o man_n for_o they_o be_v god_n covenant-people_n the_o vow_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o they_o they_o have_v give_v themselves_o up_o to_o god_n in_o covenant_n and_o god_n expect_v better_a thing_n from_o they_o god_n speak_v confident_o concern_v they_o sure_o they_o be_v my_o people_n child_n that_o will_v not_o lie_v etc._n etc._n esa_n 63.8_o god_n confide_v in_o they_o and_o therefore_o for_o they_o to_o be_v unfaithful_a for_o his_o covenant-people_n to_o forsake_v his_o law_n and_o break_v his_o commandment_n this_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o heinous_a last_o saint_n be_v advance_v to_o a_o more_o excellent_a state_n than_o other_o be_v and_o this_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n and_o make_v they_o exceed_v and_o above_o measure_n sinful_a god_n have_v a_o special_a interest_n in_o they_o 33.19_o tit._n 2.14_o exo._n 19.5_o deut._n 33.19_o they_o be_v his_o peculiar_a people_n his_o peculiar_a treasure_n above_o all_o people_n in_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o their_o sin_n must_v needs_o be_v much_o more_o heinous_a than_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o man_n hence_o god_n complain_v of_o the_o provoke_a of_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n deut._n 32.19_o a_o late_a eminent_a divine_a compare_v sin_n in_o the_o people_n of_o god_n to_o a_o stain_n in_o a_o piece_n of_o cambric_n or_o lawn_n 179._o lawn_n mr._n burrough_n on_o hoseah_n vol_fw-it 2._o p._n 179._o which_o be_v easy_o see_v indeed_o wicked_a man_n be_v if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v of_o a_o courser_n thread_n their_o heart_n be_v little_a worth_n and_o therefore_o though_o they_o be_v sully_v or_o defile_v that_o be_v not_o much_o take_v notice_n of_o even_o as_o a_o spot_n in_o a_o piece_n of_o sackcloth_n be_v not_o so_o much_o observe_v as_o a_o stain_n in_o a_o piece_n of_o fine_a linen_n but_o now_o the_o godly_a be_v renew_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o a_o spot_n in_o they_o be_v exceed_o bad_a and_o thus_o you_o see_v in_o many_o respect_n sin_n in_o saint_n be_v more_o heinous_a than_o sin_n in_o other_o man_n let_v these_o consideration_n take_v you_o off_o from_o pride_n and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o your_o god_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o word_n of_o caution_n to_o saint_n cauti_fw-la 2_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o the_o second_o in_o the_o word_n 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