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unstable_a in_o all_o his_o way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d james_n 1._o 8._o he_o be_v unsixt_v unplaced_a and_o so_o unsettled_a as_o you_o know_v not_o what_o to_o judge_v of_o he_o nor_o as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v where_o to_o find_v he_o a_o man_n may_v as_o soon_o hold_v the_o wind_n in_o his_o hand_n as_o hold_v fast_o a_o unstable_a man_n a_o second_o word_n be_v singleness_n now_o singleness_n 2._o singleness_n singleness_n and_o uprightness_n differ_v only_o in_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o name_n pronounce_v they_o agree_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n altogether_o as_o be_v of_o a_o synonimous_a signification_n of_o this_o singleness_n of_o heart_n we_o have_v a_o clear_a evidence_n of_o the_o primitive_a convert_v act_v 2._o 46._o they_o continue_v daily_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o one_o accord_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o break_v bread_n from_o house_n to_o house_n and_o eat_v their_o meat_n with_o gladness_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n praise_v god_n it_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o judicious_a mr._n calvin_n upon_o the_o place_n loc._n quia_fw-la in_o laudando_fw-la deo_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la cordis_fw-la simplicitas_fw-la nisi_fw-la constet_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la partibus_fw-la ideo_fw-la certum_fw-la est_fw-la ejus_fw-la fieri_fw-la mentionem_fw-la hoc_fw-la sensu_fw-la quod_fw-la fideles_fw-la eain_n ubique_fw-la colueriat_fw-la calv._n in_o loc._n that_o simplicity_n of_o heart_n and_o praise_v of_o god_n be_v join_v together_o and_o the_o reason_n he_o give_v be_v this_o because_o in_o praise_v of_o god_n there_o can_v be_v simplicity_n of_o heart_n unless_o it_o consist_v in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o life_n etc._n etc._n this_o single_a and_o undivided_a heart_n be_v high_o esteem_v of_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n wherefore_o we_o be_v command_v to_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n joel_n 2._o 12._o and_o the_o psalmist_n profess_v psal_n 119._o 10._o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o o_o let_v i_o not_o wander_v from_o thy_o commandment_n a_o entire_a single_a one_o heart_n be_v all_o one_o in_o sense_n and_o such_o a_o one_o only_o obtain_v acceptance_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n a_o three_o word_n be_v godly_a sincerity_n so_o i_o cerâ_fw-la 3._o sincerity_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d site_n cerâ_fw-la call_v it_o because_o it_o be_v so_o call_v by_o the_o apostle_n godly_a sincerity_n or_o the_o sincerity_n of_o god_n hereby_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v infer_v that_o we_o must_v not_o only_o be_v sincere_a in_o all_o that_o we_o do_v towards_o man_n but_o in_o all_o that_o we_o do_v towards_o god_n simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n be_v join_v together_o by_o the_o apostle_n and_o they_o can_v be_v part_v asunder_o the_o apostle_n likewise_o pray_v for_o the_o philippian_n phil._n 1._o 10._o that_o you_o may_v approve_v thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a that_o you_o may_v be_v sincere_a and_o without_o offence_n till_o the_o day_n of_o christ._n in_o this_o place_n here_o be_v two_o significant_a word_n to_o be_v explain_v one_o be_v sincere_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o original_a and_o according_a to_o the_o receive_a etymology_n derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sol_fw-mi and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judico_fw-la and_o this_o be_v as_o most_o say_a a_o allusion_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o eagle_n who_o turn_v the_o face_n of_o their_o young_a one_o to_o look_v upward_o towards_o the_o sun_n and_o if_o they_o can_v behold_v the_o sun_n they_o throw_v they_o down_o as_o spurious_a and_o not_o of_o the_o breed_n of_o eagle_n thus_o far_o this_o allusion_n may_v be_v improve_v that_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n shall_v be_v so_o genuine_a and_o so_o right_o order_v as_o they_o
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he_o have_v find_v one_o pearâ—_n of_o great_a price_n he_o go_v and_o sell_v all_o that_o hâ—_n have_v and_o buy_v it_o whatever_o we_o esteeâ—_n high_o of_o must_v go_v for_o christ_n the_o pearl_n oâ—_n price_n if_o we_o possess_v christ_n in_o our_o heart_n bâ—_n faith_n we_o be_v enrich_v with_o that_o possession_n which_o be_v infinite_o more_o worth_a theâ—_n all_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o universe_n mucâ—_n value_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o eastern_a and_o western_a treasure_n of_o the_o indies_n and_o greaâ—_n pain_n be_v take_v to_o get_v they_o impiger_fw-la extremos_fw-la currit_fw-la mercator_fw-la ad_fw-la indos_n yeâ—_n they_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o name_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o christ_n thâ—_n knowledge_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o most_o enrich_v knowledge_n for_o col_n 2._o 3._o in_o he_o be_v hiâ—_n christi_fw-la o_o thesauris_fw-la omnibus_fw-la opulentior_fw-la notitia_fw-la christi_fw-la all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n whosoever_o have_v a_o save_a interest_n iâ—_n christ_n be_v rich_a than_o the_o great_a emperor_n who_o be_v ignorant_a of_o he_o sect._n 2_o and_o hereunto_o where_o there_o iâ—_n such_o a_o high_a valuation_n of_o christ_n in_o thâ—_n judgement_n there_o will_v of_o necessity_n follow_v ardency_n &_o strength_n of_o affection_n towards_o beza_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d constringit_fw-la cohibet_fw-la i._n e._n totos_fw-la possidet_fw-la ac_fw-la regit_fw-la ut_fw-la ejus_fw-la afflatu_fw-la quasi_fw-la correpti_fw-la agamus_fw-la omne_fw-la beza_n jesus_n christ_n the_o apprehension_n of_o thâ—_n exceed_v great_a love_n of_o christ_n to_o uâ—_n shall_v constrain_v we_o to_o love_v he_o with_o a_o reciprocal_a love_n love_n be_v the_o loadstone_n oâ—_n love_n and_o love_n will_v never_o be_v pay_v nor_o bâ—_n content_v and_o satisfy_v but_o with_o its_o own_o coin_n i_o mean_v love_n answer_v love_n and_o the_o great_a love_n which_o we_o can_v express_v to_o jesus_n christ_n be_v only_o the_o reflection_n of_o those_o beam_n which_o he_o first_o dart_v upon_o we_o whatever_o love_n we_o manifest_v towards_o god_n be_v only_o the_o return_n of_o that_o love_n which_o he_o first_o shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o 19_o rom._n 5._o 5._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 19_o we_o say_v the_o apostle_n love_v he_o because_o he_o first_o love_v we_o where_o christ_n be_v high_o prise_v that_o soul_n be_v inflame_v with_o ardent_a love_n to_o he_o neither_o be_v this_o a_o ordinary_a and_o common_a but_o a_o extraordinary_a and_o special_a love_n this_o love_n be_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n above_o the_o apprehension_n of_o philosopher_n they_o tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v calor_fw-la ad_fw-la octo_fw-la and_o this_o be_v in_o gradu_fw-la intenso_fw-la &_o none_o in_o gradu_fw-la remisso_fw-la something_o that_o expression_n represent_v but_o we_o will_v set_v forth_o the_o vehemency_n of_o love_n in_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n love_n psal_n 120._o 4._o be_v hot_a than_o the_o coal_n of_o juniper_n and_o to_o such_o a_o extensive_a heat_n so_o that_o cant._n 8._o 7._o many_o water_n can_v quench_v love_n neither_o can_v the_o flood_n drown_v it_o but_o as_o for_o all_o those_o who_o love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n they_o be_v curse_v in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n loc._n read_v pynk_n in_o loc._n 16._o 22_o if_o any_o man_n love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n let_v he_o be_v anathama_n maranatha_n a_o anathama_n alone_o be_v a_o dreadful_a curse_n but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o there_o be_v a_o maranathâ—_n drus_n maran-domiaus_a athan-venit_a maranatha_n extrema_fw-la &_o ultima_fw-la species_n excommunicationis_fw-la quae_fw-la ebraeis_n samatha_n dicitur_fw-la drus_n add_v to_o the_o anathema_n and_o this_o maranatha_n be_v reserve_v until_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n to_o judgement_n and_o oh_o how_o dreadful_a must_v their_o condition_n be_v at_o that_o great_a and_o terrible_a day_n who_o love_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n against_o they_o christ_n will_v pronounce_v that_o dreadful_a sentence_n of_o condemnation_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n chap_n iii_o a_o heart_n in_o love_n with_o holiness_n evidence_v in_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o conversation_n be_v a_o character_n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n a_o three_o character_n of_o sincerity_n be_v a_o holiness_n character_n three_o a_o heart_n in_o love_n with_o holiness_n heart_n in_o love_n with_o holiness_n sect._n 1_o for_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v empty_v of_o all_o self-love_n and_o selfconfidence_n and_o make_v thorough_o sensible_a of_o its_o own_o vileness_n and_o wretchedness_n than_o christ_n be_v high_o value_v and_o entire_o love_v and_o cordial_o embrace_v and_o delight_v in_o every_o true_a believer_n love_v holiness_n for_o itself_o because_o it_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o as_o bucer_n use_v to_o say_v where_o there_o be_v aliquid_fw-la christi_fw-la i_o e._n any_o impression_n of_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n there_o we_o ought_v to_o place_v our_o love_n wherefore_o the_o apostle_n give_v a_o strict_a 〈◊〉_d eph._n 4._o 23._o 24._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d command_n be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o that_o you_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n which_o after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n where_o this_o image_n of_o god_n be_v which_o consist_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n grot._fw-la sanctitas_fw-la veritatis_fw-la est_fw-la vera_fw-la sincera_fw-la minime_fw-la fucata_fw-la drus._n tali_fw-la innocentia_fw-la &_o sanctitate_fw-la quâ—_n sint_fw-la in_o esse_fw-la non_fw-la in_o videri_fw-la grot._fw-la it_o be_v stamp_v upon_o the_o heart_n and_o be_v visible_a in_o the_o life_n and_o there_o be_v such_o a_o transcendent_a beauty_n purity_n and_o excellency_n and_o amiableness_n in_o all_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n as_o the_o least_o glimpse_n of_o they_o be_v abundant_o sufficient_a to_o delight_v rejoice_v and_o ravish_v the_o soul_n of_o every_o true_a believer_n what_o plato_n say_v of_o moral_a virtue_n much_o more_o may_v be_v say_v of_o theological_a virtue_n i._n e._n excitaret-plato_n si_fw-mi virtus_fw-la &_o humanis_fw-la ocutis_fw-la possit_fw-la cerâ—i_fw-la admirabile_fw-la svi_fw-la desiderium_fw-la excitaret-plato_n soulsaving_a grace_n and_o holiness_n that_o if_o it_o can_v be_v discern_v by_o corporal_a eye_n it_o will_v raise_v the_o heart_n to_o a_o wonderful_a desire_n thereof_o oh_o how_o do_v david_n love_v the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o profess_v that_o god_n law_n be_v his_o delight_n and_o that_o psal_n 119._o 77._o he_o love_v the_o commandment_n above_o gold_n yea_o above_o fine_a gold_n psal_n 119._o 127._o thy_o testimony_n say_v he_o i_o have_v take_v 111._o psal_n 119._o 111._o 〈…〉_o n_z heritage_n for_o ever_o for_o they_o be_v the_o rejoice_v of_o my_o heart_n o_o what_o sweet_a ness_n do_v david_n suck_v out_o of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o say_v he_o thâ—_n 10._o psal_n 19_o 9_o 10._o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v true_a and_o righteous_a altogether_o more_o to_o be_v desire_v arâ—_n they_o then_o gold_n yea_o then_o much_o fine_a gold_n sweet_a also_o than_o honey_n and_o the_o honeâ—_n comb_n there_o be_v a_o great_a reward_n in_o thâ—_n very_o work_v of_o holiness_n for_o it_o follow_v iâ—_n the_o next_o word_n moreover_o by_o they_o iâ—_n thy_o servant_n warn_v and_o in_o keep_v oâ—_n they_o there_o be_v musc_n be_v utilitas_fw-la non_fw-la mediocris_fw-la sedingens_fw-la sequitur_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la illi_fw-la respectum_fw-la retributionis_fw-la alicujus_fw-la non_fw-la habeant_fw-la sed_fw-la simplici_fw-la ac_fw-la sincere_a cord_n in_o viâ_fw-la mandatorum_fw-la dei_fw-la currant_n unum_fw-la hoc_fw-la spectantes_fw-la ut_fw-la domino_fw-la deo_fw-la svo_fw-la
a_o holy_a life_n you_o must_v get_v a_o clean_a heart_n v_o d._n manton_n in_o lo._n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o divino_fw-la cultu_fw-la nihi_fw-la mutilun_fw-la sed_fw-la omne_fw-la absoluta_fw-la esse_fw-la decet_fw-la calv._n cleanse_v your_o hand_n you_o sinner_n and_o purify_v your_o heart_n you_o double_v mind_v not_o only_o outward_a impurity_n of_o the_o body_n but_o inward_a impurity_n of_o the_o heart_n not_o only_o practical_a uncleanness_n but_o speculative_a uncleanness_n shall_v be_v utter_o abhor_v and_o abandon_v altogether_o for_o so_o run_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n dear_o belove_v let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n this_o then_o be_v a_o undoubted_a conclusion_n consonant_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n that_o where_o holiness_n be_v cordial_o embrace_v love_a desire_a and_o delight_v in_o and_o right_o price_v in_o the_o judgement_n and_o prefer_v as_o the_o true_a wisdom_n before_o ruby_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o precious_a stone_n and_o where_o holiness_n be_v practise_v in_o the_o life_n and_o conversation_n questionless_a that_o heart_n be_v upright_o and_o sincere_a towards_o god_n notwithstanding_o many_o personal_a infirmity_n which_o we_o grieve_v for_o and_o dislike_n of_o while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n chap._n four_o of_o ingenuous_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n a_o four_o character_n of_o sincerity_n be_v ingenious_a sias_n charact._n 4._o ingenious_a sorrow_n for_o our_o sias_n sorrow_n for_o all_o sin_n this_o epithet_n ingenuous_a i_o therefore_o name_n because_o i_o will_v lay_v down_o hereby_o a_o discriminate_a note_n between_o that_o sorrow_n which_o be_v for_o the_o sin_n and_o that_o which_o be_v only_o for_o the_o punishment_n sect._n 1_o that_o sorrow_n i_o call_v ingenuous_a which_o be_v for_o the_o sin_n more_o than_o for_o the_o punishment_n and_o this_o be_v a_o filial_a kind_n of_o sorrow_n that_o i_o call_v servile_a and_o disingenous_a which_o be_v more_o for_o the_o punishment_n then_o for_o the_o sin_n a_o child_n of_o god_n understand_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n as_o to_o its_o filthiness_n guiltiness_n and_o punishment_n which_o be_v the_o consequent_a thereof_o and_o therefore_o he_o lay_v sin_n to_o heart_n and_o be_v grieve_v and_o vex_v at_o the_o very_a heart_n because_o god_n be_v thereby_o dishonour_v and_o his_o holy_a law_n be_v break_v a_o godly_a mourner_n mourn_v for_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n because_o of_o its_o filthiness_n and_o defilement_n and_o because_o it_o displease_v the_o only_a holy_a lord_n god_n and_o be_v odious_a and_o abominable_a in_o his_o sight_n the_o eye_n of_o every_o upright_a man_n affect_v his_o heart_n and_o melt_v he_o into_o tear_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o work_v a_o inward_a compunction_n and_o a_o heart_n break_v sorrow_n and_o this_o be_v that_o sorrow_n which_o be_v of_o the_o right_a stamp_n a_o genuine_a and_o ingenuous_a kind_n of_o sorrow_n and_o where_o ever_o this_o ingenuous_a sorrow_n be_v it_o may_v be_v full_o evidence_v by_o seven_o apostolical_a character_n mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n for_o behold_v say_v the_o apostle_n 11._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 11._o this_o self_n same_o thing_n that_o you_o sorrow_v after_o a_o godly_a sort_n what_o carefulness_n it_o wrought_v in_o you_o yea_o what_o clear_v of_o yourselves_o yea_o what_o indignation_n yea_o what_o fear_n yea_o what_o vehement_a desire_n yea_o what_o zeal_n yea_o what_o revenge_n sect._n 2_o there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a difference_n between_o the_o mourning_n of_o cain_n pharaoh_n ahab_n and_o judas_n who_o only_o mourn_v and_o roar_v for_o the_o smart_n of_o punishment_n and_o the_o mourning_n of_o david_n paul_n peter_n and_o mary_n magdalen_n who_o mourn_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o grieve_v because_o they_o displease_v so_o good_a and_o gracious_a a_o lord_n god_n for_o instance_n pharaoh_n often_o cry_v out_o that_o the_o plague_n inflict_v on_o he_o and_o on_o his_o people_n may_v be_v take_v away_o but_o what_o plague_n do_v he_o mean_v i_o answer_v he_o mean_v only_o the_o plague_n of_o frog_n locust_n caterpillar_n etc._n etc._n pharaoh_n have_v a_o plague_n incumbent_n on_o he_o worse_o than_o all_o those_o and_o that_o be_v the_o plague_n of_o a_o hard_a heart_n of_o this_o plague_n he_o make_v not_o any_o mention_n at_o all_o a_o hard_a heart_n be_v his_o great_a sin_n and_o it_o be_v inflict_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o very_a great_a judgement_n but_o david_n cry_v out_o against_o 4._o psal_n 51._o 4._o himself_o for_o his_o sin_n and_o make_v a_o particular_a acknowledgement_n against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n and_o he_o pray_v hide_v thy_o face_n 9_o verse_n 9_o from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o transgression_n ahab_n be_v a_o mere_a stranger_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o humility_n and_o unacquainted_a with_o it_o altogether_o yet_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o humble_v himself_o and_o for_o his_o outward_a humiliation_n the_o judgement_n threaten_v be_v adjourn_v see_v thou_o how_o ahab_n 29._o 1_o king_n 21._o 29._o humble_v himself_o before_o i_o because_o he_o humble_v himself_o before_o i_o i_o piscat_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la ductus_fw-la sed_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la permansit_fw-la aliquid_fw-la tamen_fw-la de_fw-la commeritâ_fw-la poenâ_fw-la ob_fw-la hoc_fw-la detractum_fw-la est_fw-la grot._fw-la exemplum_fw-la bonitatis_fw-la dei_fw-la quatenus_fw-la achab_n quantumvis_fw-la hypocriticè_fw-la poeâ—itentiam_fw-la agenti_fw-la poenas_fw-la meritas_fw-la differt_fw-la hinc_fw-la colligi_fw-la pot_n est_fw-la deum_fw-la multo_fw-la magis_fw-la beneficum_fw-la fore_fw-la erga_fw-la choose_fw-la qui_fw-la veram_fw-la &_o seriam_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la egerint_fw-la piscat_fw-la will_v not_o bring_v the_o evil_n in_o his_o day_n but_o in_o his_o son_n day_n will_v i_o bring_v the_o evil_n upon_o his_o house_n yet_o of_o ahab_n it_o may_v be_v more_o proper_o say_v that_o he_o be_v rather_o humble_v than_o humble_a for_o the_o fear_n and_o horror_n apprehend_v of_o those_o dreadful_a judgement_n which_o be_v to_o be_v pour_v down_o against_o himself_o and_o jezebel_n his_o wife_n and_o his_o posterity_n extort_a from_o he_o a_o outward_a humiliation_n which_o consist_v in_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n in_o fast_v and_o go_v soft_o and_o look_v with_o a_o sorrowful_a and_o deject_a countenance_n yet_o all_o this_o while_n he_o have_v not_o one_o dram_n of_o true_a godly_a sorrow_n and_o of_o true_a humility_n how_o sad_a must_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o many_o loose_a professor_n now_o aday_n who_o come_v short_a of_o such_o as_o ahab_n be_v and_o how_o dreadful_a must_v their_o condition_n be_v who_o come_v short_a of_o those_o who_o come_v short_a of_o heaven_n but_o st._n paul_n be_v a_o man_n of_o another_o spirit_n he_o be_v not_o only_o humble_v but_o humble_a and_o have_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o true_a humility_n and_o he_o be_v a_o true_a penitent_n a_o sincere_a convert_n and_o a_o godly_a mourner_n for_o sin_n and_o he_o be_v so_o low_a and_o debase_v in_o his_o own_o eye_n as_o to_o account_v himself_o the_o chief_a of_o 15._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o sinner_n we_o read_v of_o ahab_n forwardness_n in_o offer_v himself_o a_o volunteer_n and_o slave_n to_o sin_n so_o that_o this_o foul_a brand_n of_o infamy_n be_v stamp_v upon_o he_o but_o there_o be_v none_o 25._o 1_o king_n 21._o 25._o like_o unto_o ahab_n which_o do_v sell_v himself_o to_o work_v wickedness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o jezebel_n his_o wife_n stir_v up_o ahab_n be_v active_a and_o put_v himself_o forward_o to_o work_v all_o manner_n of_o mischief_n he_o precipitate_v himself_o without_o fear_n or_o wit_n into_o any_o desperate_a adventure_n he_o stick_v at_o nothing_o but_o run_v on_o in_o a_o wild_a and_o mad_a career_n follow_v all_o sort_n of_o wickedness_n with_o a_o full_a bent_n propension_n and_o vergency_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o with_o delight_n and_o complacency_n drive_v a_o trade_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o devil_n we_o read_v of_o such_o who_o be_v almost_o starve_v for_o hunger_n that_o they_o fly_v upon_o the_o spoil_n and_o likewise_o 32._o 1_o sam._n 14._o 32._o the_o apostle_n stigmatize_v the_o vile_a of_o sinner_n after_o this_o manner_n who_o be_v past_a feeling_n have_v give_v themselves_o over_o 19_o eph._n 4._o 19_o unto_o lasciviousness_n to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n of_o this_o brand_n be_v ahab_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a st._n paul_n discover_v a_o better_a spirit_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o protestation_n i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o 22._o rom._n 7._o 22._o the_o inward_a man_n he_o be_v passive_a and_o with_o great_a grief_n and_o remorse_n of_o heart_n 14._o tom._n 7._o
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
swallow_v up_o in_o glory_n and_o we_o then_o shall_v attain_v to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o hope_n the_o salvation_n of_o our_o immortal_a soul_n chap._n viii_o show_v that_o where_o the_o heart_n be_v sincere_a there_o be_v a_o strict_a watch_n set_v upon_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o bosom_n sin_n the_o eight_o character_n of_o sincerity_n be_v a_o stâ—s_z charact._n 8._o a_o strict_a watch_n against_o bosom_n stâ—s_z strict_a watch_n set_v upon_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n against_o all_o and_o every_o bosom_n and_o belove_a sin_n be_v thy_o sin_n as_o dear_a and_o as_o near_o as_o a_o right_a hand_n or_o a_o right_a eye_n they_o must_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o pluck_v out_o for_o so_o say_v our_o saviour_n loc._n observemâ—s_n in_o hac_fw-la christi_fw-la admonitione_n quo_fw-la serio_fw-la qno_fw-la fervore_fw-la quamque_fw-la vehementi_fw-la cautione_n opus_fw-la sit_fw-la regnum_fw-la dei_fw-la quaereâ—ibus_fw-la ut_fw-la offendiculorum_fw-la occasiones_fw-la undicunqâ—e_fw-la irruentes_fw-la amputent_n musch_n in_o loc._n matth._n 5._o 29_o 30._o and_o if_o thy_o right_a eye_n offend_v thou_o pluck_v it_o out_o and_o cast_v it_o from_o thou_o for_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o thou_o that_o one_o of_o thy_o member_n shall_v perish_v and_o not_o that_o thy_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n and_o if_o thy_o right_a hand_n offend_v thou_o cut_v it_o off_o and_o cast_v it_o from_o thou_o for_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o thou_o that_o one_o of_o thy_o member_n shall_v perish_v and_o not_o that_o thy_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n but_o these_o word_n may_v not_o be_v understand_v literal_o of_o mutilate_v and_o of_o dismember_n of_o ourselves_o but_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v they_o as_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o caution_n and_o of_o strict_a command_n not_o only_o to_o avoid_v all_o sin_n but_o all_o manner_n of_o appearance_n of_o evil_n and_o likewise_o all_o sort_n of_o occasion_n and_o temptation_n to_o sin_n the_o psalmist_n give_v a_o clear_a note_n of_o distinction_n between_o he_o who_o heart_n be_v upright_o and_o he_o who_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_o towards_o god_n psal_n 18._o 23._o i_o be_v say_v he_o upright_o before_o vatabl._n neque_fw-la quisquam_fw-la in_o pietatis_fw-la siudio_fw-la perget_fw-la nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la sedulo_fw-la se_fw-la custodiet_fw-la ab_fw-la iaiqâ—itatc_n sva_fw-la caiu._n in_o loc._n ab_fw-la iniquitate_fw-la meâ_fw-la i._n c._n ad_fw-la quam_fw-la naturam_fw-la meâ_fw-la proius_fw-la sum_fw-la h._n e._n ne_fw-la quid_fw-la pravi_fw-la admilterem_fw-la aut_fw-la nescclus_fw-la admitterem_fw-la quas_fw-la antea_fw-la admisissem_fw-la vatabl._n he_o and_o i_o keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n it_o be_v plain_a and_o evident_a from_o that_o scripture_n that_o every_o bosom_n sin_n which_o david_n call_v my_o iniquity_n aught_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n to_o be_v watch_v against_o and_o prevent_v and_o if_o we_o be_v overtake_v with_o it_o we_o shall_v loathe_v and_o leave_v it_o that_o sin_n be_v a_o bosom_n sin_n which_o be_v peccatum_fw-la in_o deliciis_fw-la a_o darling_n sin_n like_o a_o delilah_n in_o the_o bosom_n a_o agag_n a_o roll_a sin_n a_o gibeonite_n a_o pretend_v sin_n any_o sin_n that_o plead_v with_o a_o exceptive_a as_o naaman_n do_v 2_o king_n 5._o 18._o in_o this_o thing_n the_o lord_n pardon_v thy_o servant_n that_o when_o my_o master_n go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o rimmon_n to_o worship_n there_o and_o he_o lean_v on_o my_o hand_n and_o i_o bow_v down_o myself_o in_o the_o house_n of_o rimmon_n the_o lord_n pardon_v thy_o servant_n in_o this_o thing_n all_o these_o and_o such_o like_a apology_n and_o plead_n pretence_n and_o excuse_n for_o sin_n must_v be_v utter_o abhor_v and_o abandon_v altogether_o suppose_v thy_o sin_n may_v be_v lesfer_v comparative_o than_o some_o other_o yet_o no_o sin_n can_v be_v so_o little_a but_o it_o be_v great_o hate_v and_o abhor_v by_o almighty_a god_n and_o deserve_v his_o wrath_n to_o be_v pour_v down_o upon_o the_o sinner_n unto_o all_o eternity_n as_o for_o instance_n suppose_v thou_o accustome_v thyself_o to_o petty_a and_o lesser_a oath_n frothy_a and_o vain_a discourse_n jest_v lie_n etc._n etc._n yet_o all_o these_o have_v filth_n and_o guilt_n in_o they_o and_o be_v odious_a and_o abominable_a in_o the_o fight_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o detest_v and_o utter_o forsake_v they_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o high_a rank_n declare_v his_o judgement_n that_o none_o ought_v augusti_fw-la augusti_fw-la to_o tell_v though_o but_o one_o a_o lie_n although_o the_o tell_n of_o that_o one_o lie_n may_v save_v the_o whole_a world_n the_o reason_n of_o that_o assertion_n be_v ground_v upon_o that_o proposition_n of_o eternal_a truth_n we_o may_v not_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v thereof_o ancient_a sin_n which_o be_v of_o long_o stand_v and_o custom_n such_o as_o be_v sin_n of_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n such_o as_o suit_n most_o with_o the_o genius_n complexion_n and_o constitution_n of_o particular_a man_n and_o conduce_v most_o to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o carnal_a lust_n and_o to_o the_o please_a of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v extenuate_v as_o notwithstanding_o custom_n and_o antiquity_n they_o carry_v a_o great_a aggravation_n with_o they_o thief_n murderer_n and_o such_o notorious_a criminal_a person_n can_v expect_v to_o fare_v a_o whit_n the_o better_a but_o the_o worse_a altogether_o for_o plead_v a_o custom_n and_o habit_n in_o their_o wickedness_n wherefore_o then_o let_v we_o in_o good_a earnest_n loat_v he_o and_o detest_v all_o sin_n and_o after_o loathe_v and_o detest_a leave_n and_o forsake_v all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o break_v off_o both_o act_n and_o habit_n of_o sin_v by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o conversion_n to_o god_n and_o let_v we_o fulfil_v that_o prophecy_n by_o our_o daily_a practice_n isai_n 30._o 22._o you_o shall_v defile_v also_o the_o cover_n of_o thy_o grave_a image_n of_o silver_n and_o ornament_n of_o thy_o melt_a image_n of_o gold_n thou_o shall_v cast_v they_o away_o as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o it_o get_v thou_o hence_o let_v none_o presume_v to_o plead_v for_o any_o sin_n as_o lot_n plead_v for_o zoar_v be_v it_o not_o a_o little_a one_o and_o my_o soul_n shall_v live_v a_o little_a leak_n in_o a_o ship_n if_o it_o be_v neglect_v and_o not_o stop_v up_o present_o may_v sink_v the_o ship_n and_o so_o all_o in_o the_o ship_n may_v be_v sudden_o drown_v a_o little_a thief_n put_v into_o a_o window_n may_v open_v the_o door_n and_o let_v in_o a_o multitude_n of_o such_o desperate_a cutthroat_n as_o may_v quick_o destroy_v a_o whole_a family_n a_o little_a penknife_n a_o little_a awl_n or_o bodkin_n may_v kill_v a_o man_n as_o soon_o as_o either_o sword_n spear_n or_o gun_n sisera_n the_o general_n of_o jabin_n force_n run_v away_o on_o his_o foot_n and_o so_o escape_v the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n in_o the_o open_a field_n but_o by_o jael_n he_o be_v kill_v in_o the_o tent_n for_o we_o read_v judge_n 4._o 21._o that_o jael_n heber_n wife_n take_v a_o nail_n of_o the_o tent_n and_o take_v a_o hammer_n in_o her_o hand_n and_o go_v soft_o unto_o he_o and_o smite_v the_o nail_n into_o his_o temple_n and_o fasten_v it_o into_o the_o ground_n for_o he_o be_v fast_o asleep_a and_o weary_a so_o he_o die_v sect._n 2_o in_o our_o most_o compose_a and_o deliberate_a thought_n let_v we_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o little_a but_o without_o the_o interpose_v of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n will_v damn_v we_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n there_o be_v no_o little_a god_n no_o little_a price_n pay_v to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o sin_n and_o no_o little_a hell_n the_o place_n of_o torment_n oh_o then_o as_o thou_o consult_a the_o good_a of_o thy_o precious_a soul_n lay_v aside_o altogether_o all_o manner_n of_o apology_n pretence_n plead_n and_o expostulation_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o hope_n of_o obtain_v any_o dispensation_n for_o any_o one_o sin_n which_o may_v be_v comparative_o lesser_a than_o some_o other_o as_o for_o that_o sin_n which_o in_o thy_o account_n be_v not_o to_o be_v regard_v as_o if_o it_o be_v either_o a_o little_a one_o or_o none_o at_o all_o without_o repentance_n and_o pardon_n purchase_v through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n thy_o soul_n and_o body_n may_v be_v cast_v into_o that_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n to_o all_o eternity_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a rank_n of_o the_o roman_a historian_n relate_v what_o hanno_n say_v of_o hannibal_n that_o such_o a_o jav_n parvus_fw-la hic_fw-la igâ—is_fw-la iaceâ—dium_fw-la orgeis_n exuscitet_fw-la jav_n little_a spark_n may_v cause_v a_o great_a flame_n the_o embers_o of_o
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
may_v behold_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n and_o be_v approve_v of_o by_o almighty_a god_n another_o word_n to_o be_v open_v in_o that_o text_n be_v offendat_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la inoffenso_fw-la cursu_fw-la pergit_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la offendi_fw-la qui_fw-la nusquam_fw-la offendat_fw-la inoffensive_a in_o the_o original_a its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n we_o shall_v so_o look_v to_o our_o step_n as_o that_o we_o may_v not_o stumble_v and_o we_o shall_v walk_v so_o prudent_o as_o we_o may_v neither_o give_v nor_o take_v offence_n this_o inoffensive_a walk_v the_o apostle_n enjoin_v in_o the_o extent_n and_o latitude_n of_o it_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 32._o give_v none_o offence_n neither_o to_o the_o jew_n nor_o to_o the_o gentile_n nor_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n the_o same_o apostle_n give_v in_o special_a charge_n to_o the_o corinthian_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 1._o we_o then_o as_o worker_n together_o with_o he_o beseech_v you_o also_o that_o you_o receive_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a and_o how_o must_v they_o evidence_n their_o not_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a he_o add_v verse_n 3_o give_v no_o offence_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o blame_v all_o minister_n in_o a_o equal_a manner_n aught_o to_o keep_v up_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o ministry_n by_o a_o faithful_a and_o diligent_a discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o by_o the_o holiness_n of_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n many_o foul-mouthed_a rash_a censurer_n be_v so_o ignorant_a as_o not_o to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o minister_n and_o ministry_n and_o therefore_o blame_v the_o whole_a ministry_n for_o the_o default_n of_o some_o particular_a minister_n wherefore_o minister_n and_o people_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v professor_n of_o religion_n must_v labour_v to_o walk_v so_o unblamable_o as_o they_o may_v what_o in_o they_o lie_v preserve_v the_o reputation_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o gospel-ministry_n inoffensive_a and_o circumspect_a walk_n be_v the_o wise_a walk_v see_v say_v the_o apostle_n ephes_n 5._o 15._o how_o circumspect_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o walk_v not_o only_o the_o matter_n but_o the_o manner_n be_v require_v and_o this_o precise_a walk_n be_v the_o wise_a walk_v not_o as_o fool_n but_o as_o wise_a they_o who_o walk_v in_o dissolute_a course_n and_o live_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n they_o be_v the_o fool_n and_o so_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v another_o day_n and_o a_o especial_a effect_n of_o circumspect_a wise_a walk_n consist_v in_o redeem_v of_o time_n redeem_v the_o time_n because_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a ephes_n 5._o 10._o he_o then_o who_o heart_n be_v without_o guile_n evidence_v it_o so_o to_o be_v in_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n as_o a_o good_a tree_n be_v know_v by_o the_o good_a fruit_n which_o it_o bear_v and_o this_o upright_a walk_n be_v the_o only_a sure_a and_o safe_a walk_n but_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o be_v always_o accompany_v with_o variety_n of_o danger_n and_o mischief_n as_o solomon_n say_v prov._n 10._o 9_o he_o that_o walk_v upright_o walk_v sure_o but_o he_o that_o pervert_v his_o way_n shall_v be_v know_v chap._n xi_o of_o mortification_n of_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n the_o eleven_o character_n of_o a_o sincere_a 1_o charact._n 11._o mortifiation_n of_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n sect._n 1_o heart_n be_v mortification_n of_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n i._n e._n all_o manner_n of_o lust_n and_o the_o evil_a fruit_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n carnal_a lust_n and_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n must_v be_v mortify_v and_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o know_v what_o they_o be_v the_o apostle_n give_v we_o a_o large_a catalogue_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 19_o 20_o 21._o now_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a which_o be_v these_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n hatred_n variance_n emulation_n wrath_n strife_n sedition_n heresy_n envy_n murder_n drunkenness_n and_o such_o like_a our_o duty_n be_v to_o confer_v the_o strength_n of_o our_o best_a endeavour_n to_o set_v upon_o the_o practice_n of_o mortification_n of_o all_o those_o forementioned_a and_o not_o of_o those_o only_a but_o of_o all_o other_o sin_n for_o not_o only_o one_o particular_a member_n not_o only_o one_o particular_a act_n not_o only_o one_o particular_a affection_n or_o faculty_n must_v be_v mortify_v but_o the_o habit_n nature_n and_o constitution_n even_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v mortify_v every_o sin_n must_v have_v a_o mortify_a blow_n and_o not_o only_o be_v leave_v half_o dead_a but_o dead_a altogether_o i_o have_v hear_v a_o observation_n make_v of_o two_o eminent_o learned_a and_o bitaker_n dr._n job_n reynolds_n and_o dr._n guil._n be_v bitaker_n valiant_a champion_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o one_o of_o they_o fight_v so_o long_o with_o his_o adversary_n that_o he_o conquer_v and_o slay_v he_o in_o his_o disputation_n the_o other_o do_v not_o only_o slay_v his_o adversary_n but_o bury_v he_o thus_o must_v we_o deal_v with_o every_o sin_n our_o endeavour_n must_v be_v to_o destroy_v all_o our_o sin_n utter_o to_o kill_v and_o bury_v they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v never_o rise_v against_o we_o in_o this_o world_n to_o our_o shame_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v to_o our_o condemnation_n wherever_o we_o find_v the_o curse_a fruit_n of_o sin_n we_o must_v utter_o destroy_v they_o neither_o must_v sin_v only_o be_v destroy_v in_o the_o fruit_n but_o in_o the_o root_n also_o both_o root_n and_o branch_n must_v be_v pluck_v up_o when_o the_o plague_n of_o leprosy_n be_v spread_v in_o any_o house_n god_n give_v a_o special_a command_n that_o the_o priest_n shall_v break_v down_o the_o house_n and_o the_o 45._o levit._fw-la 14._o 45._o stone_n of_o it_o and_o the_o timber_n thereof_o and_o all_o the_o mortar_n of_o the_o house_n sin_n be_v a_o spiritual_a infectious_a leprosy_n and_o wherever_o it_o be_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v root_v out_o the_o mortar_n of_o a_o leprous_a house_n may_v not_o be_v make_v use_n of_o for_o daub_v of_o any_o house_n no_o more_o may_v any_o sin_n be_v mingle_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n we_o read_v of_o the_o barbarous_a cruelty_n of_o pilate_n luke_n 13._o 1._o who_o mingle_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o galilean_n with_o their_o sacrifice_n but_o it_o be_v most_o just_a for_o god_n to_o reject_v all_o our_o service_n and_o destroy_v we_o when_o we_o mingle_v our_o sin_n vain_a fancy_n and_o sinful_a invention_n with_o the_o purity_n of_o his_o worship_n nadab_n and_o abihu_n be_v stand_v example_n and_o warning-piece_n against_o offer_v strange_a fire_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o be_v strange_a fire_n which_o be_v after_o our_o will-worship_n and_o devise_v by_o our_o own_o brain_n and_o not_o according_a to_o divine_a institution_n we_o have_v the_o history_n upon_o record_n leu._n 10._o 1._o and_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n take_v either_o of_o they_o his_o censer_n and_o put_v fire_n therein_o and_o put_v incense_v thereon_o and_o offer_v strange_a fire_n before_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o command_v they_o not_o and_o there_o go_v out_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o devour_v they_o and_o they_o die_v before_o the_o lord_n we_o may_v not_o offer_v to_o god_n the_o lame_a and_o the_o blind_a and_o if_o you_o offer_v the_o blind_a for_o sacrifice_n be_v it_o not_o evil_a and_o if_o you_o offer_v the_o lame_a and_o sick_a be_v it_o not_o evil_a offer_v it_o now_o unto_o thy_o governor_n will_v he_o be_v please_v with_o thou_o or_o accept_v thy_o person_n 8._o mal._n 1._o 8._o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n as_o for_o all_o those_o who_o put_v such_o a_o high_a affront_n and_o indignity_n upon_o god_n as_o to_o offer_v the_o refuse_n and_o worst_a of_o their_o service_n as_o if_o they_o think_v any_o good_a enough_o for_o he_o they_o incur_v that_o dreadful_a curse_n mal._n 1._o 14._o but_o curse_v be_v the_o deceiver_n who_o have_v in_o his_o flock_n a_o male_a and_o vow_v and_o sacrifice_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o corrupt_a thing_n for_o i_o be_o a_o great_a king_n say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o my_o name_n be_v dreadful_a among_o the_o heathen_a if_o then_o we_o will_v offer_v any_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n we_o must_v mortify_v our_o sin_n and_o corruption_n and_o offer_v unto_o god_n the_o best_a of_o our_o service_n the_o male_a in_o the_o flock_n and_o the_o best_a male_a sect._n 2_o although_o the_o lord_n command_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o bullock_n and_o ram_n etc._n etc._n yet_o he_o reject_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o have_v no_o respect_n to_o their_o
person_n nor_o to_o their_o sacrifice_n thus_o the_o lord_n expostulate_v the_o case_n with_o they_o isai_n 1._o 12_o 13._o when_o you_o come_v to_o appear_v before_o i_o who_o have_v require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n to_o tread_v my_o court_n and_o the_o lord_n forbid_v they_o to_o bring_v such_o kind_n of_o sacrifice_n verse_n 13._o bring_v no_o more_o vain_a oblation_n incense_n be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o i_o quest_n but_o may_v not_o they_o true_o have_v reply_v that_o incense_n oblation_n sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n be_v all_o of_o divine_a institution_n god_n command_v they_o all_o why_o then_o shall_v not_o they_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o command_n according_o answ_n i_o answer_v they_o be_v command_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n but_o they_o offer_v sacrifice_n in_o a_o wrong_a manner_n for_o in_o every_o service_n which_o we_o perform_v to_o god_n we_o shall_v do_v it_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n and_o for_o a_o right_a end_n not_o only_o the_o action_n itself_o but_o 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