when_o renew_v be_v the_o most_o noble_a sublime_a and_o choice_a part_n of_o man_n not_o only_o her_o tongue_n or_o hand_n but_o her_o soul_n yea_o her_o spirit_n shall_v praise_v he_o lapide_fw-la luke_n 1.46_o 47._o the_o spirit_n be_v more_o than_o the_o soul_n hence_o some_o by_o soul_n will_v have_v the_o inferior_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v mean_v as_o the_o sensitive_a power_n common_a to_o we_o with_o bruit_n which_o respect_v natural_a thing_n and_o by_o spirit_n the_o superior_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o rational_a part_n especial_o when_o enlighten_v and_o renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o respect_v divine_a and_o spiritual_a thing_n so_o the_o apostle_n distinguish_v between_o soul_n and_o spirit_n ravanell_n 1_o thes_n 5.23_o 2._o zealous_o and_o transcendent_o with_o the_o high_a intention_n of_o affection_n as_o god_n be_v the_o most_o high_a so_o our_o praise_n must_v be_v answerable_a we_o must_v extol_v and_o exalt_v his_o name_n isaiah_n 25.1_o as_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n do_v though_o not_o in_o equality_n yet_o in_o conformity_n and_o similitude_n hence_o the_o saint_n call_v up_o all_o the_o power_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o this_o work_n and_o make_v new_a song_n of_o praise_n exod._n 15._o psal._n 69.30_o see_v how_o deborah_n rouse_v up_o and_o quicken_v herself_o that_o she_o may_v the_o better_o quicken_v other_o judg._n 5.12_o the_o reiteration_n of_o the_o word_n do_v show_v her_o earnest_a affection_n to_o the_o work_n 3._o speedy_o without_o delay_n so_o soon_o as_o ever_o we_o receive_v a_o mercy_n we_o shall_v present_o give_v thanks_o so_o do_v deborah_n judg._n 5.1_o the_o same_o day_n that_o she_o receive_v a_o victory_n the_o very_a same_o day_n she_o sing_v praise_n we_o may_v begin_v too_o late_o we_o can_v begin_v too_o soon_o as_o god_n load_v we_o daily_o with_o mercy_n so_o we_o shall_v daily_o praise_v he_o psal._n 68.19_o 20._o 4._o voluntary_o free_o cheerful_o all_o god_n 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ready_a to_o praise_v god_n 2._o for_o all_o thing_n that_o god_n shall_v send_v on_o we_o or_o we_o for_o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n for_o sickness_n and_o health_n for_o poverty_n and_o plenty_n what_o ever_o god_n do_v with_o we_o we_o must_v thank_v he_o 3._o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n these_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n must_v be_v offer_v on_o this_o altar_n hos._n 14.2_o 6._o humble_o none_o can_v give_v thanks_o right_o but_o he_o that_o give_v thanks_o reverent_o heb._n 12.28_o our_o very_a rejoice_v must_v be_v mix_v with_o tremble_a psal._n 2.10_o make_v a_o man_n first_o humble_n and_o he_o will_v soon_o be_v thankful_a as_o we_o see_v in_o jacob_n gen._n 32.10_o and_o the_o prodigal_n luke_n 15.19_o he_o count_v it_o a_o honour_n to_o be_v god_n hire_a servant_n euthym._n such_o a_o one_o look_n upon_o all_o as_o mercy_n no_o merit_n hence_o when_o the_o lord_n will_v make_v man_n true_o thankful_a he_o set_v before_o they_o their_o misery_n ezek._n 16._o and_o command_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o keep_v the_o feast_n of_o booth_n in_o remembrance_n of_o their_o misery_n in_o egypt_n nehem._n 8.17_o and_o to_o remember_v that_o their_o father_n jacob_n be_v a_o poor_a perish_a syrian_a deut._n 26.5_o they_o must_v acknowledge_v the_o meanness_n of_o their_o original_a that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o magnify_v god_n goodness_n and_o free_a grace_n in_o raise_v they_o 7._o holy_o from_o a_o pure_a heart_n praise_n be_v unseemly_a in_o the_o mouth_n of_o sinner_n their_o sacrifice_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o god_n it_o be_v in_o zion_n and_o not_o in_o babylon_n that_o praise_n wait_v for_o he_o psal._n 65.1_o it_o be_v only_o saint_n that_o be_v call_v to_o this_o work_n psal._n 33.1_o and_o 145.10_o they_o have_v special_a mercy_n as_o justification_n sanctification_n salvation_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o it_o much_o concern_v they_o to_o be_v thankful_a 8._o considerate_o seneca_n we_o must_v weigh_v and_o ponder_v all_o circumstance_n as_o spice_n pound_v smell_v more_o sweet_o hence_o david_n descend_v to_o particular_n psal._n 136._o per_fw-mi totum_fw-la 1._o consider_v the_o freeness_n of_o god_n mercy_n when_o thou_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n and_o have_v no_o eye_n to_o pity_v thou_o nor_o loveliness_n in_o thou_o yet_o than_o god_n spread_v his_o skirt_n of_o love_n over_o thou_o and_o say_v live_v 2._o consider_v the_o fullness_n of_o god_n mercy_n they_o be_v for_o number_v numberless_a psal._n 139.17_o 18._o mercy_n to_o soul_n to_o body_n in_o estate_n in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n etc._n etc._n meditation_n on_o these_o thing_n will_v be_v like_o oil_n to_o the_o lamp_n it_o will_v inflame_v and_o enlarge_v our_o heart_n it_o will_v sweeten_v mercy_n to_o we_o psal._n 104.33_o 34._o and_o strengthen_v we_o in_o god_n way_n neh._n 8.10_o since_o this_o duty_n be_v so_o high_o please_v unto_o god_n be_v much_o in_o it_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o act_n will_v intend_v the_o habit_n and_o therefore_o be_v practise_v it_o on_o all_o occasion_n have_v child_n give_v thanks_o for_o they_o gen._n 29.35_o have_v victory_n over_o thy_o enemy_n give_v thanks_o for_o that_o 2_o sam._n 22.1_o have_v good_a success_n give_v thanks_o for_o that_o gen._n 34.48_o he_o that_o will_v see_v more_o for_o thanksgiving_n may_v peruse_v mr._n sam._n ward_n serm._n on_o 1_o thes._n 5.18_o and_o mr._n bridge_n on_o the_o same_o text._n mr._n jeane_v thanksgiving_n serm._n for_o taunton_n d._n holseworth_n on_o hos._n 14.2_o mr._n gataker_n on_o gen._n 32_o 10._o church_n his_o treasury_n p._n 318._o d._n spurstow_n on_o the_o promise_n chap._n 20._o 8._o unholy_a fit_o have_v the_o apostle_n yoke_v these_o two_o together_o unthankful_a unholy_a see_v every_o act_n of_o unholinesse_n have_v much_o unthankfulness_n in_o it_o every_o sin_n we_o commit_v against_o god_n be_v a_o transgression_n not_o only_o of_o the_o law_n of_o holiness_n soto_n but_o also_o 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in_o fine_a 2._o in_o the_o last_o day_n man_n will_v be_v profane_a in_o practicall_n no_o true_a piety_n will_v appear_v in_o their_o life_n aug._n but_o they_o will_v be_v full_a of_o pride_n self-conceit_n covetousness_n hypocrisy_n malice_n and_o all_o unrighteousness_n they_o will_v violent_o rush_v into_o sin_n without_o any_o fear_n of_o god_n or_o reverence_n to_o man_n hence_o the_o apostle_n range_v profane_a person_n among_o the_o vile_a sinner_n 1_o tim._n 1.9_o 10._o 3._o such_o as_o rend_v the_o bowel_n of_o their_o mother_n that_o bear_v they_o these_o be_v impious_a and_o profane_a in_o s._n augustine_n judgement_n 4._o a_o profane_a man_n most_o proper_o be_v one_o that_o light_o esteem_v the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n one_o that_o slight_v god_n his_o sabbath_n sacrament_n servant_n minister_n note_n and_o all_o god_n holy_a thing_n in_o a_o word_n he_o be_v
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on_o 2_o cor._n 6.17_o 18._o mr._n blake_n on_o the_o covenant_n chap._n 31._o p._n 228._o etc._n etc._n and_o on_o the_o sacrament_n chap._n 8._o sect._n 3._o p._n 314._o camero_n praelect_a de_fw-fr ecclesia_fw-la mihi_fw-la p._n 322._o and_o above_o all_o mr._n brinsly_n of_o yarmouth_n his_o arraignment_n of_o separation_n a_o four_o observation_n that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o millenaries_n be_v a_o mere_a fancy_n the_o text_n be_v clear_a against_o it_o for_o it_o say_v express_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v be_v perilous_a time_n many_o dream_n of_o peace_n and_o joy_n and_o i_o know_v not_o what_o golden_a glorious_a flourish_a time_n wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o sinner_n and_o live_v in_o this_o world_n without_o tentation_n and_o trouble_n but_o do_v not_o you_o deceive_v yourselves_o with_o such_o vain_a conceit_n for_o i_o tell_v you_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o last_o day_n shall_v be_v very_o perilous_a wherein_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n 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parent_n unthankful_a unholy_a etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n have_v tell_v we_o verse_n 1._o in_o general_n that_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v be_v perilous_a weinrich_n he_o come_v now_o to_o particular_n verse_n 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o set_v forth_o in_o their_o proper_a colour_n the_o sin_n and_o sinner_n the_o man_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o last_o time_n i_o wish_v they_o be_v not_o a_o true_a map_n of_o our_o time_n i_o may_v true_o call_v these_o 19_o sin_n england_n locking-glasse_n wherein_o we_o may_v plain_o see_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o all_o our_o misery_n and_o what_o it_o be_v that_o hinder_v the_o work_n of_o reformation_n and_o turn_v away_o good_a thing_n from_o we_o these_o be_v the_o 19_o weed_n which_o deface_v god_n garden_n the_o church_n the_o good_a lord_n root_v they_o out_o of_o all_o our_o heart_n that_o our_o name_n may_v never_o be_v find_v in_o this_o black_a bill_n and_o curse_a catalogue_n to_o be_v such_o as_o make_v evil_a time_n bad_a and_o bad_a time_n worse_o it_o be_v worth_a our_o note_n that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o place_v the_o peril_n and_o hardness_n of_o the_o last_o time_n in_o any_o external_a calamity_n or_o penal_a evil_n as_o sword_n plague_n famine_n persecution_n but_o in_o the_o prodigious_a sin_n and_o enormity_n of_o such_o as_o profess_v religion_n let_v the_o time_n be_v never_o so_o successful_a and_o prosperous_a in_o other_o respect_n yet_o if_o sin_n abound_v they_o be_v true_o perilous_a and_o pernicious_a time_n for_o it_o be_v sin_n that_o set_v god_n against_o we_o and_o the_o creature_n against_o we_o and_o conscience_n against_o we_o sin_n be_v the_o fundamental_a &_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o all_o our_o misery_n and_o peril_n as_o appear_v deut._n 28.15_o 16_o etc._n etc._n sin_n be_v the_o evil_a of_o evil_n and_o bring_v all_o other_o evil_n with_o it_o let_v the_o time_n be_v never_o so_o miserable_a and_o the_o church_n lie_v under_o sad_a persecution_n yet_o if_o they_o be_v not_o 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abomination_n of_o the_o sodomite_n 2_o pet._n 2.7_o 8._o the_o mourner_n sigh_v and_o cry_v for_o all_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o time_n they_o live_v in_o ezek._n 9.4_o jeremy_n 13.17_o weep_v in_o secret_a for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n david_n eye_n run_v down_o with_o river_n of_o tear_n because_o man_n forget_v god_n law_n and_o his_o soul_n be_v grieve_v because_o of_o the_o transgressor_n psal._n 11.9.53.136.158_o christ_n weep_v over_o jerusalem_n because_o she_o know_v not_o the_o day_n of_o her_o visitation_n luke_n 19.41_o 42._o paul_n be_v trouble_v at_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o athenian_n act_n 17.16_o and_o weep_v to_o consider_v the_o sad_a condition_n both_o of_o the_o seducer_n and_o the_o seduce_a phil._n 3.18_o the_o two_o witness_n mourn_v to_o see_v so_o many_o bewitch_v with_o antichrist_n delusion_n revel_v 11.3_o it_o be_v true_a we_o ought_v
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for_o though_o he_o can_v get_v a_o kingdom_n yet_o his_o covetous_a heart_n may_v desire_v a_o kingdom_n 3._o consider_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o the_o very_a heathen_a by_o the_o dim_a light_n of_o nature_n have_v contemn_v and_o condemn_v bion_n call_v it_o the_o metropolis_n of_o all_o evil_a student_n cicero_n can_v say_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o sordid_a spirit_n to_o love_v money_n themistocles_n can_v say_v take_v up_o that_o gold_n for_o i_o regard_v it_o not_o seneca_n can_v say_v it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o noble_a mind_n to_o contemn_v those_o earthly_a thing_n hence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d magnus_fw-la quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la terrae_fw-la filius_fw-la non_fw-la terrenus_fw-la now_o shall_v not_o faith_n do_v that_o which_o infidelity_n have_v do_v shall_v nature_n excel_v grace_n and_o shall_v we_o come_v short_a of_o those_o that_o come_v short_a of_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o unbeseeming_a a_o saint_n as_o 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we_o read_v of_o the_o saint_n bounty_n and_o liberality_n but_o never_o of_o their_o rapine_n usury_n etc._n etc._n job_n be_v eye_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o foot_n to_o the_o lame_a he_o never_o do_v eat_v his_o morsel_n alone_o job_n 31._o david_n give_v his_o good_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o million_o towards_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o disciple_n forsake_v all_o for_o christ_n and_o the_o primitive_a christian_n sell_v their_o house_n and_o land_n for_o pious_a use_n and_o how_o careful_a be_v paul_n to_o shun_v this_o sin_n 1_o thes._n 2.5_o 1_o cor._n 9.12_o 4._o it_o besot_v man_n it_o make_v they_o unteacheable_a and_o untractable_a none_o so_o dull_a and_o uncapable_a of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n as_o those_o that_o be_v besot_v with_o the_o world_n these_o thorny_a care_n choke_v the_o good_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n luke_n 8.14_o and_o blind_a the_o understanding_n isai_n 56.11_o 12._o greedy_a dog_n can_v understand_v because_o their_o mind_n run_v all_o 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6._o it_o create_v trouble_n to_o man_n and_o their_o house_n prov._n 15.27_o he_o that_o be_v greedy_a of_o gain_n trouble_v his_o own_o house_n he_o fire_v his_o own_o nest_n when_o he_o think_v to_o feather_n it_o and_o trouble_v all_o his_o own_o household_n with_o haste_n and_o hurry_v to_o get_v gain_n he_o overwork_n both_o servant_n and_o cattle_n he_o bring_v lawsuit_n upon_o himself_o and_o at_o last_o a_o curse_n upon_o his_o posterity_n sen._n and_o so_o passive_o as_o well_o as_o active_o he_o be_v say_v to_o trouble_v his_o own_o house_n what_o do_v achan_n and_o ahab_n get_v by_o their_o covetousness_n but_o ruin_n to_o themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n so_o gehazi_n by_o his_o covetousness_n bring_v a_o leprosy_n upon_o himself_o and_o upon_o his_o posterity_n 2_o king_n 5.26_o 27._o and_o king_n jehojakim_n ruin_v himself_o by_o this_o jer._n 22.17_o 18._o by_o this_o they_o provoke_v god_n to_o sell_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o tyrant_n and_o robber_n hab._n 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proud_a person_n be_v like_a to_o oil_n which_o love_v to_o be_v above_o in_o their_o own_o conceit_n they_o be_v wise_a than_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o and_o be_v not_o this_o the_o master-sin_n of_o this_o last_o and_o loose_a age_n of_o the_o world_n when_o do_v pride_n ever_o more_o abound_v in_o city_n and_o country_n in_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o heart_n head_n hair_n habit_n in_o gesture_n vesture_n word_n work_n what_o paint_v powder_a patching_n spotting_n and_o blot_v themselves_o how_o be_v man_n load_v and_o bedawb_v with_o variety_n of_o ribbon_n before_o and_o behind_o above_o and_o beneath_o with_o yellow_a red_a black_a blue_a they_o have_v more_o colour_n then_o the_o rainbow_n and_o be_v more_o like_a morris-dancer_n than_o professor_n these_o fantastic_a garb_n argue_v fantastic_a heart_n they_o say_v to_o their_o fine_a clothes_n as_o saul_n say_v to_o samuel_n honour_v i_o before_o the_o people_n to_o this_o end_n every_o finger_n must_v have_v a_o ring_n and_o every_o joint_a a_o jewel_n what_o sad_a bill_n of_o indictment_n will_v one_o day_n be_v put_v up_o against_o such_o person_n imprimis_fw-la 20_o l._n for_o brave_a clothes_n but_o not_o 20_o s._n for_o a_o pious_a use_n item_n 10_o l._n for_o gold_n and_o silver_n lace_n but_o not_o 10_o s._n for_o the_o poor_a item_n 5_o l._n for_o gewgaws_a and_o ribbon_n but_o not_o 5_o s._n for_o the_o needy_a item_n 20_o s._n for_o a_o pair_n of_o silver-laced_n shoe_n and_o scarce_o 20_o d._n to_o the_o poor_a how_o will_v these_o one_o day_n curse_v themselves_o for_o their_o folly_n and_o cry_v out_o when_o it_o be_v too_o late_a what_o have_v pride_n profit_v we_o and_o what_o comfort_n yea_o what_o discomfort_n have_v these_o vanity_n bring_v upon_o we_o be_v wise_a now_o therefore_o in_o time_n and_o honour_n the_o lord_n with_o your_o riches_n which_o be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o keep_v and_o increase_v they_o but_o waste_v they_o not_o on_o your_o lust_n lest_o you_o lose_v they_o hos._n 2.8_o 9_o the_o plainness_n of_o former_a time_n will_v condemn_v our_o vanity_n reason_n the_o very_a trim_v that_o some_o in_o our_o day_n wear_v will_v have_v buy_v our_o ancient_a king_n a_o whole_a suit_n of_o apparel_n our_o chronicle_n tell_v we_o that_o william_n rufus_n who_o in_o his_o time_n be_v account_v sumptuous_a in_o apparel_n when_o his_o chamberlain_n have_v bring_v he_o a_o pair_n of_o breeches_n and_o he_o demand_v what_o they_o cost_v it_o be_v answer_v 3_o s._n the_o king_n bid_v he_o be_v go_v and_o bring_v he_o a_o pair_n of_o a_o mark_n price_n heu_fw-la prisca_fw-la simplicitas_fw-la whither_o be_v our_o ancient_a simplicity_n flee_v 2._o for_o spiritual_a pride_n which_o be_v the_o worst_a sort_n of_o pride_n as_o fight_v more_o direct_o against_o god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n when_o do_v it_o more_o abound_v then_o at_o this_o day_n there_o be_v among_o we_o 1._o superbia_fw-la de_fw-la religione_fw-la man_n be_v proud_a of_o their_o religious_a duty_n as_o 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he_o free_o heal_v and_o pardon_v they_o 2._o it_o may_v comfort_v we_o against_o final_a apostasy_n if_o our_o salvation_n be_v ground_v on_o ourselves_o if_o it_o be_v conditional_a depend_v on_o our_o free_a will_v we_o may_v just_o fear_v but_o since_o it_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o unchangeable_a purpose_n and_o good_a will_n of_o god_n we_o be_v safe_a for_o his_o purpose_n be_v sure_a rom._n 9.11_o and_o his_o foundation_n firm_a 2_o tim._n 2.19_o his_o counsel_n shall_v stand_v in_o despite_n of_o all_o opposition_n respect_n isaiah_n 14.27_o and_o 46.10_o we_o stand_v not_o now_o by_o our_o own_o power_n or_o will_n our_o salvation_n be_v not_o now_o in_o our_o own_o keep_n but_o in_o
wheat_n for_o chaff_n and_o heaven_n for_o hell_n we_o shall_v therefore_o moderate_v and_o mortify_v our_o affection_n towards_o these_o earthly_a enjoiment_n remember_v that_o our_o time_n be_v but_o short_a we_o shall_v therefore_o use_v the_o world_n as_o not_o abuse_v it_o by_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o it_o and_o so_o possess_v these_o worldly_a thing_n that_o we_o be_v not_o possess_v of_o they_o 1_o cor._n 7.29_o 30_o 31._o as_o we_o tread_v these_o earthly_a thing_n under_o our_o foot_n so_o they_o shall_v be_v little_a and_o low_a in_o our_o affection_n furor_n the_o church_n be_v clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n but_o she_o tread_v the_o moon_n under_o her_o foot_n i_o she_o have_v a_o low_a esteem_n of_o all_o these_o mutable_a worldly_a thing_n rev._n 12.1_o the_o worldling_n know_v no_o better_a thing_n and_o therefore_o he_o rest_v content_a with_o his_o swill_n as_o the_o bruit_n beast_n know_v not_o the_o excellency_n of_o a_o man_n life_n and_o therefore_o delight_v itself_o in_o hay_n and_o provender_n seek_v no_o better_a because_o it_o know_v no_o better_a so_o the_o natural_a man_n know_v not_o the_o excellency_n of_o a_o believer_n life_n and_o therefore_o disdain_v it_o as_o folly_n and_o madness_n rest_v content_a with_o the_o draff_n and_o dung_n of_o the_o world_n for_o his_o portion_n let_v he_o have_v corn_n and_o wine_n he_o care_v for_o no_o more_o psalm_n 4.6_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v upon_o such_o they_o creep_v on_o their_o belly_n and_o lick_v the_o dust_n as_o for_o ourselves_o let_v we_o not_o descend_v but_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n canticle_n 3.6_o and_o 8.5_o 6._o in_o our_o affection_n meditation_n prayer_n endeavour_n and_o conversation_n though_o our_o body_n be_v on_o earth_n yet_o let_v our_o soul_n be_v in_o heaven_n philippian_n 3.20_o make_v god_n thy_o riches_n thy_o rest_n thy_o portion_n and_o then_o thou_o may_v say_v with_o david_n return_v to_o thy_o alios_fw-la 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6._o sin_n blot_v a_o man_n name_n and_o blemish_v his_o reputation_n demas_n for_o his_o worldlyness_n have_v a_o brand_n set_v on_o his_o name_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 8._o judas_n that_o sell_v his_o master_n for_o money_n be_v brand_v for_o a_o traitor_n and_o a_o devil_n to_o posterity_n which_o blot_v and_o butt_n be_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o rehoboham_n jeroboam_fw-la and_o ahab_n who_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n with_o they_o the_o worldling_n have_v a_o eye_n of_o detestation_n put_v on_o he_o psal._n 52.7_o lo_o this_o be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o his_o riches_n yea_o god_n own_o people_n when_o for_o want_v of_o keep_v the_o watch_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o fall_v into_o sin_n though_o they_o repent_v yet_o some_o scar_n remain_v though_o the_o wound_n be_v heal_v piety_n be_v the_o best_a plutarch_n monument_n and_o the_o most_o last_a the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v have_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n psalm_n 112.6_o proverb_n 11.7_o the_o memorial_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v be_v bless_v it_o be_v their_o name_n only_o that_o shall_v be_v keep_v green_a and_o flourish_a like_o the_o rod_n of_o aaron_n lay_v up_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n 7._o observation_n 7._o it_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o a_o man_n sin_n to_o sin_n deliberate_o against_o light_n and_o conviction_n demas_n do_v not_o sin_n here_o through_o passion_n or_o fear_v but_o deliberate_o and_o in_o cold_a blood_n as_o we_o say_v he_o desert_v christ_n cause_n and_o embrace_v the_o world_n physician_n say_v that_o complicate_v disease_n be_v very_o dangerous_a perioulosissimi_fw-la in_o this_o sin_n of_o demas_n almost_o all_o the_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v find_v 1._o he_o sin_v against_o great_a light_n he_o be_v a_o professor_n yea_o a_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n can_v not_o offend_v in_o this_o kind_n especial_o through_o ignorance_n to_o sin_n for_o want_n of_o light_n may_v excuse_v à _fw-la tanto_fw-la though_o not_o à _fw-la toto_fw-la it_o may_v extenuate_v though_o it_o can_v excuse_v 1_o timothy_n 1.13_o nothing_o aggravate_v sin_n like_o this_o sin_v against_o light_n he_o that_o know_v his_o master_n will_v and_o do_v it_o not_o be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n when_o a_o man_n sin_v for_o want_v of_o light_n god_n usual_o bear_v and_o forbear_v but_o when_o light_n be_v come_v and_o man_n be_v convince_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o yet_o will_v go_v on_o this_o be_v presumptuous_a sin_v this_o be_v rebellion_n which_o be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n it_o make_v sin_n exceed_v sinful_a 1._o to_o sin_n against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n aggravate_v the_o heathen_n sin_n and_o they_o be_v punish_v for_o it_o roman_n 1._o when_o they_o know_v god_n in_o his_o work_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o glorify_v he_o by_o walk_v up_o to_o that_o light_n god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n 2._o to_o sin_n against_o the_o light_n of_o the_o law_n be_v worse_a the_o jew_n that_o know_v the_o law_n yet_o 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in_o bond_n for_o the_o truth_n be_v ill_o but_o to_o forsake_v a_o paul_n his_o approve_a friend_n a_o apostle_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o in_o bond_n for_o the_o gospel_n when_o the_o sincerity_n of_o a_o friend_n be_v try_v who_o shall_v love_v at_o all_o time_n proverb_n 17.17_o when_o it_o be_v honourable_a to_o live_v and_o die_v with_o he_o yet_o now_o to_o forsake_v he_o be_v both_o inhuman_a and_o unchristian_a and_o this_o aggravate_v england_n sin_n we_o can_v sin_v now_o at_o such_o cheap_a rate_n as_o former_o our_o sin_n especial_o in_o this_o latter_a age_n of_o the_o world_n be_v commit_v against_o great_a light_n and_o great_a love_n then_o ordinary_a against_o great_a privilege_n experience_n victory_n and_o deliverance_n than_o ever_o our_o forefather_n see_v we_o have_v be_v exalt_v to_o heaven_n in_o mercy_n god_n have_v make_v we_o his_o darling_n nation_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v just_o look_v to_o be_v throw_v to_o the_o low_a hell_n for_o our_o abuse_n of_o they_o supplicia_fw-la if_o ever_o any_o nation_n deserve_v a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n it_o be_v england_n we_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o he_o may_v just_o forsake_v we_o and_o say_v loammi_n you_o be_v not_o my_o people_n neither_o will_v i_o be_v your_o god_n hosea_n 1.9_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o solomon_n for_o sin_v against_o he_o who_o have_v appear_v twice_o unto_o he_o 1_o king_n 11.9_o but_o how_o often_o have_v the_o lord_n appear_v in_o the_o token_n of_o his_o love_n to_o england_n and_o yet_o we_o rebel_v against_o he_o he_o take_v it_o ill_o to_o be_v thus_o wound_v in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o friend_n zach._n 13.6_o as_o absolom_n say_v to_o hushai_n be_v this_o thy_o kindness_n to_o
thy_o friend_n so_o may_v we_o say_v to_o sinner_n be_v this_o your_o kindness_n to_o your_o saviour_n for_o all_o his_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n do_v you_o thus_o requite_v the_o lord_n o_o foolish_a and_o unwise_a deut._n 32.6_o god_n keep_v a_o catalogue_n of_o all_o his_o favour_n to_o we_o and_o when_o we_o sin_n against_o they_o he_o be_v much_o displease_v at_o it_o as_o we_o see_v in_o david_n case_n where_o the_o love_n aggravate_v his_o sin_n by_o the_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v show_v he_o 2_o samuel_n 12.7_o 8._o fire_n mingle_v with_o oil_n or_o wine_n burn_v more_o fierce_o so_o sin_n against_o great_a mercy_n be_v great_a provocation_n the_o injury_n of_o a_o friend_n go_v near_o to_o we_o then_o the_o injury_n of_o a_o profess_a enemy_n when_o god_n shall_v nourish_v and_o bring_v up_o child_n and_o they_o shall_v rebel_v against_o he_o he_o call_v upon_o the_o very_a inanimate_a creature_n to_o be_v astonish_v at_o this_o isaiah_n 1.2_o 3._o he_o sin_v against_o the_o light_n of_o good_a example_n paul_n go_v before_o he_o in_o do_v and_o suffer_v and_o glory_n in_o all_o as_o comfortable_a and_o honourable_a yet_o demas_n desert_n he_o and_o be_v not_o this_o our_o sin_n how_o many_o example_n of_o zeal_n piety_n chastity_n temperance_n constancy_n have_v god_n set_v before_o we_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o in_o our_o own_o day_n and_o yet_o man_n will_v not_o follow_v such_o must_v know_v that_o they_o must_v one_o day_n answer_v not_o only_o for_o sin_v against_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n but_o also_o for_o sin_v against_o the_o light_n and_o good_a example_n of_o those_o who_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o word_n hebrew_n 11.7_o noah_n faith_n condemn_v the_o old_a world_n unbelief_n etc._n etc._n 4._o to_o sin_n upon_o a_o light_a temptation_n aggravate_v a_o sin_n now_o demas_n have_v no_o just_a ground_n for_o flinch_v if_o he_o fear_v suffer_v for_o christ_n he_o know_v the_o promise_n that_o he_o who_o forsake_v father_n or_o mother_n or_o land_n or_o life_n for_o christ_n shall_v have_v a_o hundred-fold_n in_o this_o present_a world_n and_o can_v he_o have_v bring_v his_o life_n and_o estate_n to_o a_o better_a market_n 2_o if_o he_o love_v the_o world_n and_o find_v sweetness_n in_o that_o be_v there_o not_o more_o sweetness_n in_o he_o that_o make_v the_o world_n be_v not_o that_o which_o make_v a_o thing_n so_o tale_n much_o more_o so_o itself_o and_o be_v not_o all_o the_o excellency_n that_o be_v in_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o creator_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n transcendency_n and_o causality_n and_o be_v not_o this_o our_o case_n upon_o with_o small_a and_o light_a temptation_n do_v we_o sin_n what_o a_o slight_a matter_n make_v many_o man_n to_o curse_v lie_v swear_v profane_v the_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n how_o many_o do_v not_o stay_v for_o a_o temptation_n but_o do_v even_o tempt_v the_o tempter_n and_o willing_o choose_v sin_n rather_o than_o affliction_n they_o be_v not_o passive_o sell_v under_o sin_n as_o paul_n be_v against_o his_o will_n roman_n 7._o but_o they_o active_o sell_v themselves_o as_o ahab_n do_v to_o do_v wicked_o peccatum_fw-la they_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n they_o seek_v occasion_n and_o company_n to_o sin_n withal_o this_o elective_a deliberate_a sin_v be_v very_o dangerous_a and_o come_v near_o the_o devil_n sin_n he_o rebel_v against_o god_n of_o his_o own_o accord_n and_o sin_v without_o a_o tempter_n and_o therefore_o perish_v without_o a_o mediator_n 5._o to_o draw_v other_o into_o sin_n aggravate_v sin_n demas_n by_o his_o evil_a example_n bring_v a_o evil_a report_n on_o the_o gospel_n and_o do_v tacit_o and_o interpretative_o say_v there_o be_v much_o more_o sweetness_n in_o the_o world_n then_o in_o christ_n and_o so_o draw_v other_o from_o the_o truth_n this_o heighten_v manasses_n sin_n that_o he_o make_v judah_n sin_n with_o he_o 2_o king_n 21.16_o so_o jer._n 2.33_o we_o have_v too_o many_o sin_n 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