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7._o that_o in_o every_o regenerate_a man_n there_o be_v two_o man_n a_o old_a man_n and_o a_o new_a man_n or_o if_o you_o please_v flesh_n and_o spirit_n second_o the_o old_a man_n the_o fleshly_a part_n will_v incline_v the_o soul_n and_o bias_n the_o soul_n as_o well_o to_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n as_o to_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n and_o to_o great_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o to_o small_a sin_n witness_n noah_n drunkenness_n lot_n incest_n assur_n oppression_n david_n murder_n and_o adultery_n solomon_n idolatry_n and_o peter_n blasphemy_n three_o the_o old_a man_n the_o fleshly_a part_n be_v as_o much_o in_o the_o will_n as_o in_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o fall_v into_o heinous_a sin_n he_o may_v fall_v into_o they_o with_o consent_n delight_n and_o willingness_n so_o far_o as_o his_o will_n be_v unrenewed_a 22._o 1_o thes_n 5_o 22._o though_o a_o real_a christian_a be_v change_v in_o every_o part_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o 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not_o obedient_a as_o a_o servant_n to_o all_o the_o government_n of_o sin_n for_o that_o take_v iâ—_n the_o whole_a will_n and_o a_o adequate_a submission_n thereof_o to_o the_o peaceable_a and_o uncontrolled_a power_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.15_o 19_o 23_o as_o a_o child_n do_v his_o father_n or_o a_o wife_n her_o husband_n or_o a_o servant_n his_o master_n or_o a_o subject_n his_o prince_n than_o sin_n be_v in_o dominion_n when_o a_o man_n sin_n with_o greediness_n when_o with_o ahab_n he_o sell_v himself_o to_o work_v wickedness_n when_o he_o commit_v wickedness_n with_o both_o hand_n when_o he_o give_v himself_o up_o or_o over_o to_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o filthiness_n when_o he_o free_o and_o voluntary_o resign_v and_o surrender_v up_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o sin_n than_o sin_n reign_v than_o it_o keep_v the_o throne_n where_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n be_v erect_v there_o it_o sit_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o a_o king_n in_o his_o throne_n and_o 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subdue_v and_o the_o conscience_n say_v these_o lust_n must_v be_v subdue_v and_o the_o will_n say_v these_o lust_n shall_v be_v subdue_v psal_n 65.3_o as_o for_o our_o transgression_n thou_o shaâ—t_v purge_v they_o away_o there_o be_v a_o save_a work_n upon_o the_o soul_n when_o the_o will_n cease_v to_o sin_n as_o ephraim_n say_v to_o his_o idol_n get_v you_o hence_o what_o have_v i_o any_o more_o to_o do_v with_o you_o than_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v begin_v in_o power_n upon_o the_o soul_n a_o universal_a willingness_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o all_o sin_n speak_v the_o heart_n to_o be_v sound_a and_o sincere_a with_o god_n the_o enmity_n that_o grace_n work_v in_o the_o heart_n against_o sin_n be_v against_o the_o whole_a kind_n it_o be_v against_o all_o sin_n as_o well_o profitable_a and_o pleasurable_a sin_n as_o disparage_v and_o disgrace_v sin_n and_o as_o well_o against_o small_a sin_n as_o against_o great_a sin_n true_a grace_n strike_v at_o root_n and_o branch_n at_o head_n 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except_o he_o do_v abstain_v from_o intemperance_n drunkenness_n uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v like_a to_o lose_v his_o eye_n his_o heart_n be_v so_o desperate_o set_v upon_o his_o lust_n that_o he_o answer_v vale_fw-la lumen_fw-la amicum_fw-la farewell_o sweet_a light_n then_o he_o have_v rather_o lose_v his_o eye_n than_o leave_v his_o sin_n so_o they_o in_o micha_n 6.6_o 7._o do_v make_v very_o large_a offer_n for_o a_o dispensation_n to_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n they_o offer_v calf_n of_o a_o year_n old_a they_o offer_v thousand_o of_o ram_n and_o ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n yea_o they_o offer_v their_o first_o bear_v for_o theiâ—â—â—ansgressions_n the_o fruit_n of_o their_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o soul_n sinner_n heart_n be_v so_o glue_v to_o their_o lust_n that_o they_o will_v rather_o part_v with_o their_o near_a dear_a and_o choice_a enjoyment_n than_o part_n with_o their_o sin_n yea_o when_o they_o be_v put_v hard_a to_o it_o they_o will_v rather_o part_v with_o god_n christ_n and_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o another_o world_n than_o they_o will_v part_v with_o some_o base_a bosom_n lust_n witness_v that_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n who_o go_v away_o sorrowful_a because_o he_o have_v great_a possession_n matth._n 19.21_o 22._o look_v as_o a_o man_n leave_v his_o wife_n and_o child_n con._n gen._n 21.11_o matth._n 19_o 21_o 22._o 2_o sam._n 3.15_o 16._o augustin_n in_o his_o youth_n before_o his_o conversion_n pray_v thus_o i_o say_v indeed_o with_o my_o lip_n lord_n give_v and_o yet_o in_o my_o heart_n i_o be_v too_o willing_a to_o give_v long_o day_n and_o can_v have_v say_v lord_n pray_v not_o yet_o i_o be_v even_o afraid_a lest_o thou_o shall_v hear_v i_o too_o soon_o and_o too_o soon_o heal_v and_o subdue_v my_o corruption_n for_o i_o aug._n con._n his_o country_n estate_n and_o trade_n with_o tear_n in_o his_o eye_n and_o sorrow_n in_o his_o heart_n so_o do_v a_o unregenerate_a man_n leave_v his_o lust_n with_o 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their_o sin_n yet_o they_o have_v many_o a_o long_a heart_n after_o they_o they_o part_v but_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o force_n they_o part_v and_o yet_o they_o be_v very_o loath_a to_o part_v asunder_o look_v as_o the_o merchant_n throw_v away_o his_o good_n in_o a_o storm_n because_o he_o can_v keep_v they_o so_o carnal_a â—en_n in_o time_n of_o sickness_n and_o distress_n or_o in_o time_n of_o horror_n and_o terror_n of_o conscience_n or_o when_o death_n the_o king_n of_o terror_n knock_v at_o their_o door_n or_o when_o they_o see_v hell_n gape_v to_o devour_v they_o and_o god_n as_o a_o terrible_a judge_n stand_v ready_a to_o pass_v a_o eternal_a doom_n upon_o they_o than_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o cast_v overboard_o their_o usury_n their_o drunkenness_n their_o swear_v their_o curse_v their_o lie_v their_o flesh-pleasing_a etc._n etc._n but_o not_o out_o of_o any_o hatred_n to_o their_o lust_n but_o out_o of_o love_n to_o themselves_o and_o out_o of_o fear_n of_o be_v damn_v etc._n etc._n for_o can_v they_o but_o enjoy_v their_o sin_n and_o heaven_n too_o sin_n and_o they_o will_v never_o part_v but_o now_o be_v there_o no_o danger_n no_o wrath_n no_o hell_n no_o damnation_n no_o separation_n from_o god_n attend_v sin_n yet_o a_o gracious_a soul_n will_v be_v hearty_o willing_a to_o part_v with_o all_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o all_o sin_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o vile_a nature_n of_o sin_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o defile_n and_o pollute_v nature_n of_o sin_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n sin_n be_v the_o most_o defile_v thing_n it_o make_v we_o red_a with_o guilt_n and_o black_a with_o filth_n it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n isa_n 30.22_o which_o of_o all_o unclean_a thing_n in_o the_o law_n be_v the_o most_o unclean_a as_o some_o observe_v and_o upon_o this_o very_a account_n a_o gracious_a soul_n will_v be_v willing_o rid_v of_o it_o second_o a_o constant_a habitual_a willingness_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o all_o sin_n be_v a_o infallible_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v not_o a_o transient_a willingness_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o sin_n when_o a_o man_n be_v either_o under_o some_o outward_a trouble_n or_o some_o inward_a distress_n that_o speak_v out_o the_o truth_n of_o save_a grace_n but_o a_o permanent_a last_a and_o abide_v willingness_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o sin_n do_v pharaoh_n in_o a_o fit_a in_o a_o fright_n when_o thunder_n and_z hail_o and_o frog_n and_o fly_n be_v upon_o he_o be_v then_o willing_a to_o let_v israel_n go_v but_o when_o his_o fright_n be_v over_o and_o the_o judgement_n remove_v he_o grow_v proud_a
and_o hard_a than_o before_o so_o many_o man_n when_o they_o be_v a_o little_a sermon-sick_a or_o under_o some_o smart_a pang_n of_o conscience_n or_o under_o some_o startle_a or_o amaze_a judgement_n o_o then_o they_o will_v be_v willing_a to_o let_v israel_n go_v than_o they_o will_v be_v willing_a to_o let_v drunkenness_n go_v and_o pride_n go_v and_o uncleanness_n go_v and_o worldliness_n go_v etc._n etc._n but_o when_o their_o sickness_n be_v over_o and_o the_o pang_n of_o conscience_n abate_v and_o judgement_n remove_v o_o then_o they_o return_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n 22._o 2_o pet._n 2.20_o 21_o 22._o and_o with_o the_o sow_n to_o the_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n again_o there_o be_v a_o man_n well_o know_v to_o a_o minister_n in_o this_o city_n who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o sickness_n be_v so_o terrify_v in_o his_o conscience_n for_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o make_v the_o very_a bed_n to_o shake_v upon_o which_o he_o lay_v and_o cry_v out_o all_o night_n long_o i_o be_o damn_v i_o be_o damn_v i_o be_o damn_v and_o this_o man_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o outward_a and_o inward_a distress_n make_v many_o and_o great_a protestation_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n if_o god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o recover_v he_o in_o a_o little_a while_o he_o do_v recover_v and_o be_v recover_v he_o be_v as_o bad_a and_o as_o wicked_a if_o not_o worse_o than_o he_o be_v before_o so_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o great_a sweat_n in_o king_n edward_n day_n as_o long_o as_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o plague_n last_v all_o sort_n and_o rank_n of_o people_n be_v still_o a_o cry_v out_o peccavi_fw-la mercy_n good_a lord_n mercy_n mercy_n mercy_n then_o lord_n and_o lady_n and_o other_o person_n of_o quality_n cry_v out_o to_o the_o minister_n for_o god_n sake_n tell_v we_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v to_o avoid_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n take_v these_o bag_n pay_v so_o much_o to_o such_o a_o one_o who_o i_o have_v deceive_v and_o so_o much_o restore_v unto_o another_o who_o in_o bargain_v i_o overreach_v o_o give_v so_o much_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o give_v so_o much_o to_o such_o and_o such_o pious_a use_n but_o after_o the_o sickness_n be_v over_o they_o be_v just_o the_o same_o man_n that_o they_o be_v before_o man_n in_o time_n of_o trouble_n be_v very_o ready_a to_o cry_v out_o arise_v and_o save_v we_o jer._n 2.27_o and_o with_o they_o deliver_v we_o this_o time_n judge_n 10.15_o and_o with_o the_o samaritan_n who_o when_o god_n have_v send_v lion_n among_o they_o inquire_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o worship_n 2_o king_n be_v 17.25_o 26._o and_o yet_o after_o all_o this_o to_o remain_v as_o vile_a and_o wicked_a as_o they_o do_v jer._n 2.20_o for_o of_o old_a time_n i_o have_v break_v thy_o yoke_n and_o burst_v thy_o band_n and_o thou_o say_v i_o will_v not_o transgress_v when_o upon_o every_o high_a hill_n and_o under_o every_o green_a tree_n thou_o wandr_v play_v the_o harlot_n a_o wicked_a man_n willingness_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o his_o sin_n be_v transient_a not_o constant_a it_o be_v like_o the_o morning_n cloud_n and_o the_o early_a dew_n that_o pass_v away_o hos_fw-la 6.4_o 7.16_o hos_fw-la 11.7_o psal_n 78.34_o 37_o 57_o hosea_n 7.16_o the_o jew_n be_v a_o very_a unstable_a people_n a_o people_n bend_v to_o backslide_v a_o people_n that_o will_v often_o start_v aside_o like_o a_o deceitful_a bow_n sometime_o when_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v heavy_a upon_o they_o or_o when_o they_o be_v under_o the_o reign_n of_o some_o good_a king_n than_o down_o go_v their_o grove_n their_o altar_n their_o idol_n and_o their_o high_a place_n but_o soon_o after_o you_o shall_v have_v they_o as_o much_o set_v upon_o idolatry_n as_o before_o sometime_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v rid_v of_o their_o idol_n and_o at_o other_o time_n they_o be_v mad_a to_o go_v a_o whore_v after_o their_o idol_n but_o now_o a_o godly_a man_n when_o he_o be_v himself_o he_o be_v never_o unwilling_a to_o be_v rid_v of_o his_o sin_n yea_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o all_o his_o sin_n the_o fix_a standing_z and_o abide_v disposition_n and_o bent_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n soul_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n will_n be_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o every_o sin_n and_o thrice_o happy_a be_v that_o man_n that_o be_v habitual_o under_o such_o a_o choice_n and_o bless_a frame_n three_o a_o transcendent_a willingness_n a_o superlative_a willingness_n a_o overtop_a willingness_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o sin_n be_v a_o infallible_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n when_o a_o man_n willingness_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o his_o sin_n overtop_n his_o unwillingness_n when_o a_o man_n be_v more_o willing_a to_o be_v rid_v of_o his_o sin_n than_o he_o be_v to_o continue_v in_o sin_n than_o his_o spiritual_a state_n be_v certain_o good_a a_o gracious_a heart_n have_v much_o rather_o if_o it_o be_v put_v to_o his_o choice_n live_v without_o all_o sin_n than_o to_o have_v allowance_n to_o wallow_v in_o any_o sin_n he_o have_v rather_o live_v without_o the_o least_o sin_n than_o to_o have_v liberty_n to_o live_v in_o the_o great_a or_o the_o most_o flesh-pleasing_a sin_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o sin_n be_v more_o afflictive_a to_o a_o gracious_a soul_n than_o all_o the_o loss_n cross_n trouble_n and_o trial_n that_o he_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o world_n 24.10_o 2_o sam._n 24.10_o david_n cry_v not_o perii_fw-la but_o peccavi_fw-la not_o i_o be_o undo_v but_o i_o have_v do_v foolish_o he_o do_v not_o cry_v take_v away_o the_o pestilence_n but_o take_v away_o the_o iniquity_n of_o thy_o servant_n 9.5_o dan._n 9.5_o nor_o daniel_n cry_v not_o out_o o_o we_o be_v sad_o reproach_v we_o be_v great_o distress_v we_o be_v woeful_o oppress_v 14.2_o hos_fw-la 14.2_o but_o we_o have_v rebel_v and_o the_o church_n cry_v not_o out_o take_v away_o our_o captivity_n but_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n it_o be_v not_o take_v away_o our_o chain_n but_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o take_v away_o our_o affliction_n but_o take_v away_o our_o pollution_n it_o be_v not_o take_v away_o all_o our_o enemy_n life_n but_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o all_o our_o lust_n ult_n 2_o cor._n 11.16_o ult_n and_o so_o paul_n cry_v not_o out_o of_o his_o reproach_n or_o persecutor_n or_o bond_n or_o chain_n or_o stripe_n or_o peril_n 7.23_o rom._n 7.23_o or_o prison_n he_o rather_o glory_n in_o these_o but_o he_o cry_v out_o of_o a_o law_n in_o his_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o bring_v of_o he_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o his_o member_n paul_n do_v not_o cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n 24._o verse_n 24._o but_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n a_o sincere_a heart_n when_o he_o be_v himself_o have_v much_o rather_o be_v rid_v of_o his_o sin_n than_o of_o his_o suffering_n 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and_o aaron_n and_o say_v entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o the_o frog_n from_o i_o and_o from_o my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v let_v the_o people_n go_v that_o they_o may_v do_v sacrifice_n unto_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v take_v away_o this_o proud_a heart_n or_o this_o hard_a heart_n or_o this_o besotted_a heart_n or_o this_o blind_a mind_n or_o this_o perverse_a will_n or_o this_o benumb_a conscience_n that_o be_v in_o i_o and_o my_o people_n but_o entreat_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o the_o frog_n from_o i_o and_o my_o people_n
and_o a_o murderous_a or_o adulterous_a heart_n be_v worse_a than_o a_o murderous_a or_o adulterous_a act_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o true_a grace_n make_v head_n against_o heart-sin_n against_o spiritual_a sin_n against_o the_o most_o inward_a secret_a sin_n against_o those_o very_a sin_n that_o lie_v not_o within_o the_o reach_n of_o reason_n or_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n or_o the_o pierce_a eye_n of_o the_o most_o know_a or_o observe_v man_n in_o the_o world_n but_o be_v only_o obvious_a to_o a_o omniscient_a eye_n but_o now_o carnal_a man_n as_o they_o make_v little_a of_o outward_a sin_n so_o they_o make_v nothing_o of_o heart-sin_n of_o spiritual_a sin_n if_o they_o be_v not_o drunkard_n nor_o swearer_n 16-27_a matt._n 19_o 16-27_a nor_o extortioner_n nor_o whoremaster_n nor_o curser_n nor_o cheater_n nor_o oppressor_n nor_o liar_n nor_o persecutor_n if_o they_o be_v good_a negative_a christian_n than_o they_o think_v themselves_o very_o good_a saint_n and_o in_o a_o very_a fair_a way_n for_o heaven_n and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v say_v black_a be_v their_o eye_n when_o their_o heart_n be_v as_o full_a of_o evil_a thought_n and_o secret_a lust_n as_o ignorance_n atheism_n unbelief_n pride_n envy_n discontent_n anger_n formality_n hypocrisy_n indifferency_n lukewarmness_n deadness_n and_o hardness_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o sun_n be_v full_a of_o light_n or_o as_o hell_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n restrain_v grace_n common_a grace_n only_o make_v head_n against_o gross_a enormity_n against_o palpable_a vanity_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n but_o save_v grace_n make_v head_n against_o heart-sin_n against_o spiritual_a sin_n common_a grace_n be_v all_o for_o wash_v the_o outside_n but_o save_v grace_n be_v for_o wash_v the_o inside_n as_o well_o as_o the_o outside_n common_a grace_n be_v only_o for_o wash_v the_o foot_n and_o the_o head_n but_o save_v grace_n be_v for_o wash_v both_o foot_n head_z and_o heart_n look_v as_o in_o a_o dark_a night_n we_o can_v only_o see_v those_o star_n that_o be_v of_o the_o great_a magnitude_n 10._o matth._n 23._o john_n 13.9_o 10._o so_o by_o the_o starlight_n of_o natural_a conscience_n the_o natural_a man_n can_v only_o see_v those_o sin_n that_o be_v more_o great_a and_o gross_a natural_a conviction_n can_v reach_v no_o further_o than_o natural_a light_n but_o spiritual_a conviction_n reach_v to_o the_o most_o inward_a secret_a spiritual_a and_o undiscernible_a sin_n certain_o that_o be_v a_o sincere_a heart_n a_o heart_n more_o worth_a than_o gold_n that_o smite_v a_o man_n for_o inward_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o for_o outward_a sin_n for_o sin_n do_v in_o a_o corner_n as_o well_o as_o for_o sin_n act_v upon_o the_o house_n top_n for_o spiritual_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o for_o fleshly_a sin_n for_o sin_n against_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o for_o sin_n against_o the_o body_n for_o sin_n commit_v in_o a_o closet_n as_o well_o as_o for_o sin_n commit_v on_o the_o most_o public_a stage_n certain_o that_o trouble_n and_o grief_n that_o spring_v from_o heart-sin_n from_o spiritual_a sin_n from_o secret_a sin_n bear_v a_o more_o immediate_a relation_n to_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n who_o only_o observe_v they_o and_o be_v offend_v by_o they_o and_o so_o be_v a_o most_o sure_a and_o infallible_a evidence_n of_o save_a grace_n and_o of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o power_n upon_o the_o soul_n when_o open_a commission_n do_v humble_a and_o abase_v the_o heart_n and_o secret_a inclination_n to_o sin_n do_v even_o break_v and_o burst_v the_o heart_n asunder_o than_o the_o heart_n be_v certain_o sincere_a with_o god_n a_o christian_a will_v ready_o grant_v that_o his_o god_n be_v a_o good_a god_n and_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o ten_o thousand_o and_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o glorious_a gospel_n and_o that_o the_o promise_n be_v precious_a promise_n and_o that_o the_o ordinance_n be_v bless_v ordinance_n and_o that_o the_o lively_a communion_n of_o saint_n be_v the_o sweet_a communion_n in_o all_o the_o world_n but_o yet_o he_o will_v say_v i_o have_v such_o a_o proud_a heart_n such_o a_o hard_a heart_n such_o a_o flight_n heart_n such_o a_o carnal_a heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o be_o so_o vex_v and_o molest_v with_o sinful_a motion_n and_o with_o sinful_a imagination_n and_o with_o sinful_a inclination_n and_o with_o atheistical_a rise_n and_o with_o private_a murmur_n and_o with_o secret_a unbelieving_n and_o that_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o my_o conflicting_n and_o strive_n and_o praying_n and_o mourning_n and_o sigh_n and_o groan_n and_o complain_n that_o i_o be_o oftentimes_o even_o weary_a of_o my_o life_n and_o if_o this_o do_v not_o speak_v out_o christ_n within_o and_o grace_v within_o and_o the_o spirit_n within_o such_o a_o soul_n i_o know_v nothing_o o_o friend_n remember_v this_o once_o for_o all_o viz._n that_o the_o main_a battle_n the_o main_a warfare_n of_o a_o christian_a lie_v not_o in_o the_o open_a field_n it_o lie_v not_o in_o visible_a skirmish_n but_o his_o main_a quarrel_n and_o conflict_n be_v most_o within_o and_o his_o worst_a and_o great_a enemy_n be_v they_o of_o his_o own_o house_n they_o be_v they_o of_o his_o own_o heart_n a_o little_a grace_n at_o first_o conversion_n may_v reform_v a_o ill_a life_n but_o it_o must_v be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o grace_n that_o must_v reform_v a_o ill_a heart_n a_o little_a grace_n may_v make_v a_o man_n victorious_a over_o outward_a gross_a sin_n but_o it_o must_v be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o grace_n that_o must_v make_v a_o man_n victorious_a over_o inward_a sin_n secret_a sin_n spiritual_a sin_n heart-sin_n yea_o a_o through_o conquest_n of_o these_o sin_n will_v hold_v a_o man_n play_v all_o his_o day_n but_o sixthly_a he_o that_o abstain_v from_o sin_n he_o who_o heart_n rise_v against_o sin_n he_o that_o set_v himself_o against_o sin_n because_o of_o the_o evil_a nature_n of_o sin_n 5.39_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o i_o have_v read_v of_o the_o ermine_n that_o she_o will_v rather_o die_v than_o be_v get_v into_o the_o dirt_n to_o defile_v her_o beautiful_a skin_n and_o rather_o than_o joseph_n will_v defile_v his_o beautiful_a soul_n by_o defile_v his_o master_n bed_n he_o will_v to_o a_o dirty_a dungeon_n he_o have_v rather_o that_o the_o iron_n shall_v enter_v into_o his_o soul_n psal_n 105.18_o than_o that_o sin_n shall_v enter_v into_o his_o conscience_n he_o have_v rather_o that_o his_o chain_n shall_v eat_v into_o his_o flesh_n than_o that_o sin_n shall_v pollute_v his_o soul_n isa_n 59.1_o 2._o amos_n 3.6_o act_n 5.39_o because_o of_o that_o vileness_n and_o filthiness_n that_o be_v in_o sin_n he_o certain_o have_v a_o principle_n of_o grace_n a_o seed_n of_o god_n in_o he_o he_o who_o refrain_v from_o sin_n and_o who_o heart_n rise_v more_o against_o sin_n because_o of_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o law_n which_o forbid_v sin_n then_o because_o of_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o law_n which_o condemn_v sin_n be_v certain_o under_o the_o power_n of_o renew_v grace_n of_o save_a grace_n psal_n 119.140_o thy_o word_n be_v very_o pure_a therefore_o thy_o servant_n love_v it_o it_o be_v only_o pure_a grace_n that_o can_v enable_v a_o man_n to_o love_v the_o word_n for_o its_o purity_n the_o apostle_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o formidable_a evil_n that_o be_v in_o sin_n express_v it_o thus_o rom._n 7.13_o that_o sin_n may_v appear_v to_o be_v sin_n he_o can_v find_v nothing_o more_o evil_a and_o odious_a to_o express_v it_o by_o than_o itself_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a a_o evil_a that_o it_o can_v have_v a_o worse_a epithet_n give_v it_o paul_n can_v call_v it_o no_o worse_o than_o by_o its_o own_o name_n sinful_a sin_n have_v the_o apostle_n say_v that_o sin_n may_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o snare_n a_o serpent_n a_o viper_n a_o toad_n a_o plague_n a_o devil_n a_o hell_n etc._n etc._n he_o have_v say_v much_o but_o yet_o not_o enough_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o transcendent_a evil_n that_o be_v in_o sin_n and_o therefore_o he_o call_v it_o sinful_a sin_n all_o other_o evil_n be_v but_o outward_a they_o only_o reach_v the_o name_n the_o body_n the_o estate_n the_o life_n but_o sin_n be_v a_o inward_a evil_n a_o spiritual_a evil_n a_o evil_a that_o reach_v the_o precious_a and_o immortal_a soul_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o great_a evil_n death_n put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o other_o trouble_n viz._n poverty_n sickness_n disgrace_n scorn_n contempt_n cross_n loss_n etc._n etc._n but_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a a_o evil_a that_o death_n itself_o can_v put_v a_o end_n to_o it_o eternity_n itself_o shall_v never_o put_v a_o stop_n a_o period_n to_o this_o evil_n of_o evil_n all_o outward_a evil_n can_v never_o make_v a_o man_n the_o subject_n of_o god_n
haughty_a some_o hasty_a and_o the_o like_a or_o as_o in_o every_o man_n body_n there_o be_v a_o seed_n and_o principle_n of_o death_n yet_o some_o be_v more_o prone_a to_o die_v of_o a_o fever_n than_o of_o a_o dropsy_n and_o other_o be_v more_o prone_a to_o die_v of_o a_o dropsy_n than_o of_o a_o fever_n etc._n etc._n so_o though_o original_a sin_n have_v spread_v itself_o over_o all_o our_o noble_a and_o ignoble_a part_n yet_o every_o man_n have_v his_o particular_a inclination_n to_o one_o kind_a of_o sin_n rather_o than_o another_o and_o this_o may_v proper_o be_v call_v a_o man_n own_o sin_n his_o own_o evil_a way_n now_o mark_v a_o gracious_a heart_n make_v most_o head_n most_o opposition_n against_o his_o darling_n sin_n against_o his_o complexion_n sin_n against_o those_o sin_n that_o be_v once_o as_o dear_a to_o he_o as_o his_o right_a hand_n or_o as_o his_o right_a eye_n or_o as_o dalilah_n be_v to_o samson_n herodias_n to_o herod_n isaac_n to_o abraham_n and_o joseph_n to_o jacob_n psal_n 18.23_o i_o be_v also_o upright_o before_o he_o and_o i_o keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n that_o be_v from_o my_o darling_n sin_n whereunto_o i_o be_v most_o incline_v and_o addict_v what_o this_o bosom_n sin_n be_v that_o he_o keep_v himself_o from_o 10._o in_o that_o 1_o sam._n 21.2_o 8._o he_o tell_v three_o or_o four_o round_a lie_n and_o the_o like_a he_o do_v in_o that_o 1_o sam._n 27.8_o 10._o be_v hard_o to_o say_v some_o suppose_v his_o darling_n sin_n be_v lie_v dissemble_a for_o it_o be_v certain_a he_o often_o fall_v into_o this_o sin_n psal_n 119.29_o remove_v from_o i_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v other_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v some_o secret_a iniquity_n which_o be_v only_o know_v to_o god_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n other_o say_v it_o be_v uncleanness_n and_o that_o therefore_o he_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v turn_v away_o his_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n psal_n 119.37_o other_o juge_fw-fr it_o to_o be_v that_o sin_n of_o disloyalty_n which_o saul_n and_o his_o courtier_n false_o charge_v upon_o he_o well_o be_v it_o this_o or_o that_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o our_o purpose_n that_o his_o heart_n do_v rise_v against_o that_o very_a sin_n that_o either_o by_o custom_n or_o complexion_n or_o some_o strong_a inclination_n he_o be_v most_o natural_o apt_a ready_a and_o prone_a to_o fall_v into_o this_o be_v the_o lay_n of_o the_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o by_o this_o practice_n david_n give_v a_o clear_a proof_n of_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o heart_n etc._n jer._n 17.1_o 2._o hos_fw-la 2._o â—_o isa_n 31.6_o 7._o &_o 44.9_o etc._n etc._n idolatry_n be_v the_o darling_n sin_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n they_o call_v their_o idol_n delectable_a or_o desirable_a thing_n they_o do_v dear_o affect_v and_o great_o delight_v in_o their_o idol_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n wrought_v saving_o and_o glorious_o upon_o their_o heart_n oh_o how_o do_v their_o hatred_n and_o indignation_n against_o their_o idol_n rise_v as_o you_o may_v see_v isa_n 30.22_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 the_o ornament_n of_o thy_o moiten_v image_n of_o gold_n thou_o shall_v cast_v they_o away_o as_o a_o monstrous_a cloth_n thou_o shaâ—t_v say_v unto_o it_o get_v thou_o hence_o they_o be_v so_o delight_v and_o enamour_v with_o their_o idol_n that_o they_o will_v lavish_a gold_n out_o of_o the_o bag_n or_o they_o waste_v or_o spend_v riotous_o as_o the_o hebrew_n run_v that_o they_o may_v rich_o deck_v they_o up_o temple_n isa_n 46.6_o after_o the_o return_n of_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o babylon_n they_o so_o hate_v and_o abhort_v idol_n that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o roman_n they_o choose_v rather_o to_o die_v than_o to_o suffer_v the_o eagle_n which_o be_v the_o imperial_a arm_n to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o their_o temple_n and_o set_v they_o forth_o in_o the_o great_a glory_n and_o bravery_n o_o but_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v a_o glorious_a turn_n upon_o their_o spirit_n than_o they_o shall_v ready_o and_o round_o deface_v defile_v and_o disgrace_v their_o idol_n than_o they_o shall_v hate_v and_o abhor_v they_o than_o they_o shall_v so_o detest_v and_o loathe_v they_o that_o in_o a_o holy_a indignation_n they_o shall_v cast_v they_o away_o as_o a_o monstrous_a cloth_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o get_v you_o hence_o pack_n be_v go_v i_o will_v never_o have_v any_o more_o to_o do_v with_o you_o and_o so_o in_o that_o isa_n 2.20_o in_o that_o day_n that_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o people_n vers_fw-la 17._o a_o man_n shall_v cast_v his_o idol_n of_o silver_n and_o hâ—s_a idol_n of_o gold_n which_o they_o make_v each_o one_o for_o himself_o to_o worship_n to_o the_o mole_n and_o to_o the_o bat_n in_o the_o day_n when_o god_n shall_v exalt_v himself_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n and_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o people_n they_o shall_v express_v such_o disdain_n and_o indignation_n against_o their_o idol_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o take_v only_o those_o make_v of_o tree_n and_o stone_n but_o even_o their_o most_o precious_a and_o costly_a idol_n those_o that_o be_v make_v of_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o cast_v they_o to_o the_o mole_n and_o to_o the_o bat_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v cast_v they_o into_o such_o blind_a hole_n and_o into_o such_o dark_a filthy_a nasty_a and_o dusty_a corner_n as_o mole_n make_v under_o ground_n and_z as_o bat_n roust_v in_o so_o when_o christ_n and_o grace_n and_o holiness_n come_v to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o man_n heart_n and_o life_n than_o all_o their_o darling_n sin_n their_o bosom_n lust_n which_o be_v their_o idol_n of_o silver_n and_o their_o idol_n of_o gold_n these_o be_v with_o a_o holy_a indignation_n cast_v to_o the_o mole_n and_o to_o the_o bat_n they_o be_v so_o loathe_v abhor_a abandon_v and_o cashier_v that_o they_o desire_v they_o may_v be_v for_o ever_o bury_v in_o oblivion_n and_o never_o see_v the_o light_n more_o idol_n be_v ephraim_n bosom_n sin_n hos_n 4.17_o ephraim_n be_v join_v or_o glue_v as_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o idol_n let_v he_o alone_o but_o when_o the_o dew_n of_o grace_n fall_v upon_o ephraim_n as_o it_o do_v in_o chap._n 14.5_o 6_o 7._o then_o say_v ephraim_n what_o have_v i_o any_o more_o to_o do_v with_o idol_n ver_fw-la 8._o now_o ephraim_n loathe_v his_o idol_n as_o much_o or_o more_o than_o before_o he_o love_v they_o he_o now_o abandon_v and_o abominate_v they_o though_o before_o he_o be_v as_o close_o glue_v to_o they_o as_o the_o wanton_a be_v glue_v to_o his_o dalilah_n or_o as_o the_o enchanter_n be_v glue_v to_o the_o devil_n from_o who_o by_o no_o mean_n he_o be_v able_a to_o stir_v as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o fountain_n import_v when_o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n power_n upon_o ephraim_n than_o ephraim_n cry_v out_o what_o have_v i_o any_o more_o to_o do_v with_o idol_n o_o i_o have_v have_v to_o do_v with_o they_o too_o long_o and_o too_o much_o already_o o_o how_o do_v my_o foul_a now_o rise_v against_o they_o how_o do_v i_o detest_v and_o abhor_v they_o 9_o deut._n 13.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o sure_o i_o will_v never_o have_v more_o to_o do_v with_o they_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o if_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o brother_n or_o sister_n or_o kinsman_n or_o friend_n shall_v go_v about_o to_o draw_v a_o man_n from_o god_n his_o hand_n shall_v be_v first_o upon_o he_o to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n now_o bosom_n sin_n complexion_n sin_n they_o seek_v to_o draw_v a_o man_n heart_n from_o god_n and_o therefore_o a_o gracious_a soul_n can_v but_o rise_v up_o against_o they_o 27.41_o gen._n 27.41_o and_o do_v his_o best_a to_o stone_n they_o and_o to_o be_v the_o death_n of_o they_o the_o day_n of_o mourning_n for_o my_o father_n be_v at_o hand_n say_v bloody_a esau_n then_o will_v i_o slay_v my_o brother_n jacob_n it_o be_v a_o bloody_a speech_n of_o a_o vindictive_a spirit_n who_o nothing_o will_v satisfy_v but_o innocent_a blood_n so_o say_v the_o gracious_a soul_n the_o day_n of_o mourning_n for_o the_o death_n of_o my_o dear_a saviour_n be_v now_o at_o hand_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v slay_v my_o bosom_n lust_n my_o constitution_n sin_n now_o will_v i_o be_v revenge_v on_o they_o for_o all_o the_o dishonour_n that_o they_o have_v do_v to_o god_n and_o for_o all_o the_o wound_n that_o they_o have_v make_v in_o my_o conscience_n and_o for_o all_o the_o mercy_n that_o they_o have_v embitter_v and_o for_o all_o the_o favour_n that_o they_o have_v prevent_v and_o for_o all_o the_o affliction_n that_o they_o have_v procure_v and_o
for_o all_o the_o duty_n that_o they_o have_v hinder_v 16.28_o judg._n 16.28_o samson_n plead_v hard_a with_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v avenge_v on_o the_o philistine_n for_o his_o two_o eye_n and_o so_o do_v the_o gracious_a soul_n plead_v hard_o with_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v avenge_v on_o his_o bosom_n lust_n on_o his_o complexion_n sin_n which_o have_v put_v out_o his_o two_o eye_n which_o have_v so_o blind_v he_o that_o he_o have_v not_o for_o a_o long_a time_n be_v able_a to_o see_v god_n or_o christ_n or_o the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o his_o external_a internal_a or_o eternal_a peace_n the_o next_o of_o kin_n in_o the_o law_n be_v always_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n and_o to_o he_o it_o appertain_v to_o hunt_v after_o the_o murderer_n to_o bring_v upon_o his_o head_n the_o innocent_a blood_n that_o he_o have_v shed_v if_o therefore_o we_o will_v show_v ourselves_o brethren_n or_o sister_n of_o christ_n or_o any_o thing_n of_o kin_n unto_o he_o we_o must_v even_o be_v the_o avenger_n of_o his_o blood_n upon_o bosom_n sin_n upon_o complexion_n sin_n for_o for_o they_o as_o well_o as_o other_o be_v his_o blood_n shed_v o_o sir_n what_o bosom_n sin_n be_v there_o so_o sweet_a or_o profitable_a that_o be_v worth_a a_o burn_n in_o hell_n for_o or_o worth_a a_o shut_n out_o of_o heaven_n for_o sure_o none_o this_o a_o gracious_a soul_n serious_o weigh_v and_o according_o he_o set_v himself_o against_o the_o toad_n in_o his_o bosom_n against_o his_o darling_n sin_n against_o his_o complexion_n sin_n but_o now_o unsound_a heart_n be_v very_o favourable_a to_o bosom_n sin_n to_o complexion_n sin_n they_o say_v of_o they_o as_o lot_n of_o zoar_n 19.20_o gen._n 19.20_o be_v it_o not_o a_o little_a one_o and_o my_o soul_n shall_v live_v and_o as_o david_n once_o say_v concern_v absalon_n 2_o sam._n 18.5_o deal_v gentle_o for_o my_o sake_n with_o the_o young_a man_n even_o with_o absalon_n beware_v that_o none_o touch_v the_o young_a man_n absalon_n ver._n 12._o and_o the_o king_n say_v be_v the_o young_a man_n absalon_n safe_a ver._n 29._o a_o unsound_a heart_n be_v as_o fond_a of_o his_o bosom_n sin_n 5.18_o 2_o king_n 5.18_o of_o his_o complexion_n sin_n as_o jacob_n be_v of_o his_o benjamin_n or_o as_o jeha_n be_v of_o his_o calf_n or_o as_o naaman_n be_v of_o his_o idol_n rimmon_n or_o as_o judas_n be_v of_o bear_v the_o bag_n or_o as_o herod_n be_v of_o his_o herodias_n 19_o act_n 19_o or_o as_o demetrius_n be_v of_o his_o diana_n or_o as_o the_o pharisee_n be_v of_o devour_a widow_n house_n 23._o mat._n 23._o and_o of_o have_v the_o uppermost_a seat_n in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o of_o be_v salute_v in_o the_o market_n place_n with_o those_o glorious_a title_n rabbi_n rabbi_n the_o besotted_a sinner_n be_v most_o engage_v to_o his_o bosom_n sin_n his_o complexion_n sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v as_o bitter_a a_o thing_n as_o death_n for_o he_o to_o part_v with_o they_o 7._o mich._n 6.6_o 7._o he_o have_v rather_o part_v with_o burnt-offering_n and_o calf_n of_o a_o year_n old_a he_o have_v rather_o part_v with_o thousand_o of_o ram_n and_o with_o ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n yea_o he_o have_v rather_o part_v with_o his_o first-born_a than_o with_o his_o bosom_n sin_n 13._o job_n 20.12_o 13._o he_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o soul_n let_v god_n frown_v or_o smile_v stroke_n or_o strike_v lift_v up_o or_o cast_v down_o promise_n or_o threaten_v yet_o he_o will_v hide_v and_o hold_v fast_o his_o bosom_n sin_n let_v god_n set_v life_n and_o death_n heaven_n and_o hell_n glory_n and_o misery_n before_o he_o yet_o will_v he_o not_o part_v with_o his_o bosom_n sin_n let_v god_n wound_v his_o conscience_n blow_v upon_o his_o estate_n leave_v a_o blot_n upon_o his_o name_n crack_v his_o credit_n afflict_v his_o body_n 4._o jer._n 20.3_o 4._o write_v death_n upon_o his_o relation_n and_o be_v a_o magor-missabib_a a_o terror_n to_o his_o soul_n yet_o will_v he_o not_o let_v go_v his_o darling_n sin_n a_o unsound_a heart_n will_v rather_o let_v god_n go_v and_o christ_n go_v and_o heaven_n go_v and_o all_o go_v than_o he_o will_v let_v his_o darling_n lust_v go_v but_o now_o a_o sound_n christian_n a_o throuhgout_n christian_n he_o set_v himself_o most_o against_o the_o dalilah_n in_o his_o bosom_n against_o the_o benjamin_n the_o son_n the_o sin_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n a_o sincere_a christian_a look_n upon_o bosom_n sin_n upon_o complexion_n sin_n as_o the_o most_o god-provoking_a sin_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o provoke_v to_o god_n jealousy_n and_o justice_n as_o bosom_n sin_n he_o look_v upon_o bosom_n sin_n complexion_n sin_n a_o the_o most_o dangerous_a sin_n he_o look_v upon_o bosom_n sin_n complexion_n sin_n as_o the_o worst_a thing_n in_o all_o the_o world_n he_o look_v upon_o bosom_n sin_n complexion_n sin_n as_o more_o ugly_a and_o horrid_a than_o the_o devil_n himself_o or_o than_o hell_n itself_o he_o look_v upon_o bosom_n sin_n as_o the_o great_a makebate_n between_o god_n and_o his_o soul_n and_o between_o his_o conscience_n and_o his_o comfort_n 44._o isa_n 59.1_o 2._o lamen_n 3.8_o 44._o he_o look_v upon_o bosom_n sin_n as_o those_o enemy_n that_o have_v provoke_v god_n often_o to_o turn_v a_o deaf_a ear_n to_o all_o his_o prayer_n he_o look_v upon_o his_o bosom_n sin_n as_o so_o many_o judas_n that_o have_v often_o betray_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o look_v upon_o his_o bosom_n sin_n as_o the_o water_n of_o marah_n that_o have_v embitter_v all_o his_o mercy_n he_o look_v upon_o his_o bosom_n sin_n as_o the_o only_a thing_n that_o have_v often_o cloud_v the_o face_n of_o god_n he_o look_v upon_o his_o bosom_n sin_n as_o dead_a fly_n in_o the_o box_n of_o precious_a ointment_n that_o spoil_v all_o and_z according_o with_o all_o his_o might_n he_o set_v himself_o against_o they_o 1._o he_o fight_v most_o against_o these_o 2._o he_o weep_v most_o over_o these_o 3._o he_o watch_v and_o aâ—ms_v most_o against_o these_o 4._o he_o pray_v most_o against_o these_o 5._o he_o resolve_v most_o against_o these_o and_o 6._o he_o lay_v the_o axe_n of_o repentance_n most_o to_o these_o etc._n etc._n but_o pray_v sir_n before_o you_o close_o up_o this_o chapter_n lay_v down_o some_o sure_a and_o infallible_a evidence_n of_o the_o goodness_n graciousness_n and_o happiness_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o condition_n who_o be_v but_o weak_a in_o grace_n who_o be_v but_o babe_n of_o grace_n that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v their_o portion_n satisfaction_n support_n and_o consolation_n as_o well_o as_o other_o ans_fw-fr i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o do_v it_o and_o therefore_o thus_o six_o true_a desire_n of_o grace_n be_v grace_n true_a desire_n after_o christ_n and_o grace_n and_o holiness_n be_v grace_n he_o who_o do_v sincere_o desire_v to_o believe_v he_o do_v real_o believe_v and_o he_o that_o do_v sincere_o desire_v to_o repent_v he_o do_v real_o repent_v and_o he_o that_o do_v sincere_o desire_v to_o obey_v the_o lord_n etc._n 1_o pet._n 2.3_o 4._o 2_o chron._n 30.18_o 19_o mat._n 7.8_o psal_n 42.1_o 2._o psal_n 63.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n he_o do_v real_o obey_v the_o lord_n and_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v the_o first_o step_n to_o grace_n for_o a_o man_n to_o see_v his_o heart_n void_a of_o grace_n and_o it_o be_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o grace_n for_o a_o man_n to_o desire_v grace_n mark_v all_o true_a desire_n of_o grace_n have_v the_o very_a nature_n and_o truth_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o as_o there_o be_v true_a fire_n in_o a_o spark_n as_o well_o as_o in_o a_o flame_n and_o true_a water_n in_o a_o drop_n as_o well_o as_o in_o a_o stream_n and_o true_a light_n in_o a_o beam_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o sun_n and_o true_a gold_n in_o the_o very_a file_n of_o gold_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o whole_a wedge_n of_o gold_n the_o least_o of_o any_o thing_n partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o whole_a 7.37_o isa_n 55.1_o 2._o &_o 65._o 1._o john_n 7.37_o true_a desire_n of_o grace_n argue_v a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n psal_n 38.9_o lord_n thou_o know_v all_o my_o desire_n my_o groan_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o mat._n 5.6_o bless_a be_v they_o which_o do_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v or_o as_o the_o greek_a run_v after_o the_o participle_n of_o the_o present_a tense_n they_o that_o be_v hunger_a and_o thirst_v intimate_v that_o where_o ever_o this_o be_v the_o present_a disposition_n of_o man_n soul_n they_o be_v bless_v
his_o pride_n his_o hardness_n his_o obdurateness_n his_o envy_n his_o malice_n his_o hatred_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o cry_v out_o take_v away_o the_o judgement_n take_v away_o the_o judgement_n take_v away_o the_o frog_n take_v away_o the_o lice_n take_v away_o the_o caterpillar_n etc._n etc._n but_o under_o all_o these_o dreadful_a and_o amaze_a judgement_n that_o he_o be_v under_o such_o a_o word_n as_o this_o never_o fall_v from_o his_o lip_n take_v away_o my_o sin_n o_o lord_n take_v away_o my_o sin_n thy_o judgement_n do_v terrify_v i_o but_o my_o sin_n will_v damn_v i_o and_o therefore_o what_o ever_o become_v of_o my_o life_n kingdom_n and_o crown_n take_v away_o my_o sin_n and_o save_v my_o soul_n david_n see_v sin_n to_o be_v a_o great_a evil_n than_o fly_v before_o his_o enemy_n or_o than_o famine_n or_o pestilence_n be_v and_o therefore_o he_o desire_v rather_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o his_o sin_n than_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o the_o punishment_n that_o be_v due_a to_o his_o sin_n but_o pharaoh_n see_v no_o such_o evil_a in_o sin_n and_o therefore_o he_o cry_v out_o take_v away_o the_o plague_n take_v away_o the_o plague_n and_o job_n upon_o the_o dunghill_n cry_v out_o i_o have_v sin_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o o_o thou_o preserver_n of_o man_n job_n 7.20_o job_n 7.20_o do_v not_o cry_v out_o o_o i_o have_v lose_v all_o my_o substance_n i_o be_o bereave_v of_o all_o my_o child_n i_o be_o set_v as_o naked_a upon_o the_o dunghill_n as_o ever_o i_o be_v bear_v my_o friend_n reproach_v i_o my_o wife_n tempt_v i_o to_o curse_v my_o god_n which_o be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n worse_o than_o to_o curse_v myself_o satan_n persecute_v i_o and_o god_n have_v not_o only_o forsake_v i_o but_o be_v also_o become_v a_o severe_a enemy_n to_o i_o etc._n etc._n job_n cry_v out_o of_o his_o sin_n and_o not_o of_o his_o suffering_n a_o deep_a sense_n of_o his_o sin_n swallow_v up_o as_o it_o be_v all_o sense_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o so_o that_o great_a 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in_o david_n psal_n 119.53_o 136_o 158._o and_o in_o jeremiah_n jer._n 9.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o in_o paul_n phil._n 3.18_o and_o in_o lot_n 2_o pet._n 2.7_o 8._o and_o if_o you_o please_v to_o turn_v to_o my_o treatise_n on_o holiness_n you_o may_v see_v seven_o special_a argument_n for_o this_o their_o practice_n page_n 139_o to_o pag._n 145._o and_o therefore_o a_o touch_n in_o this_o place_n may_v suffice_v five_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v a_o last_a sorrow_n it_o be_v a_o durable_a sorrow_n as_o long_o as_o a_o christian_a continue_v sin_v he_o can_v but_o continue_v mourning_n david_n sin_n be_v always_o before_o he_o psal_n 51.3_o though_o his_o absalon_n nor_o his_o bathsheba_n be_v not_o
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devil_n have_v have_v dominion_n too_o long_o over_o i_o but_o now_o these_o lord_n i_o do_v hearty_o renounce_v 33.22_o isa_n 33.22_o i_o do_v utter_o renounce_v i_o do_v for_o ever_o renounce_v and_o do_v give_v up_o myself_o to_o thou_o as_o my_o only_a lord_n beseech_v thou_o to_o rule_v and_o reign_v over_o i_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o o_o lord_n though_o sin_n rage_v and_o satan_n roar_v and_o the_o world_n sometime_o frown_v and_o sometime_o fawn_v yet_o i_o be_o resolve_v to_o own_v thou_o as_o my_o only_a lord_n and_o to_o serve_v thou_o as_o my_o only_a lord_n and_o my_o great_a fear_n by_o divine_a assistance_n shall_v be_v of_o offend_v thou_o and_o my_o chief_a care_n shall_v be_v to_o please_v thou_o and_o my_o only_a joy_n shall_v be_v to_o be_v a_o praise_n a_o name_n and_o a_o honour_n to_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o can_v appeal_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o my_o heart_n 7.23_o psal_n 65.3_o rom._n 7.23_o that_o though_o i_o have_v many_o invincible_a sin_n 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deliver_v from_o sin_n sorrow_n 6._o concomitant_a of_o godly_a sorrow_n six_o yea_o what_o zeal_n zeal_n be_v a_o extreme_a heat_n of_o all_o the_o affection_n set_v against_o sin_n and_o work_v strong_o towards_o god_n david_n zeal_n do_v eat_v up_o his_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o himself_o and_o paul_n be_v as_o zealous_a in_o propagate_a the_o gospel_n as_o he_o have_v be_v furious_a in_o persecute_v of_o it_o many_o man_n zeal_n be_v hot_a and_o burn_a when_o scorn_n and_o reproach_n be_v cast_v upon_o they_o but_o the_o penitent_a man_n zeal_n be_v most_o hot_a and_o burn_a when_o religion_n be_v scorn_v saint_n persecute_v truth_n endanger_v and_o the_o great_a and_o dreadful_a name_n of_o god_n blaspheme_v etc._n etc._n the_o zeal_n of_o a_o true_a penitent_n will_v carry_v he_o on_o in_o a_o course_n of_o godliness_n and_o in_o a_o course_n of_o mortification_n in_o spite_n of_o all_o the_o diversion_n and_o opposition_n that_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n 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ointment_n spoil_v the_o whole_a box_n one_o thief_n may_v rob_v a_o man_n of_o all_o his_o treasure_n one_o disease_n may_v deprive_v a_o man_n of_o all_o his_o health_n one_o strong_a wind_n may_v blow_v down_o and_o blow_v away_o all_o a_o man_n comfort_n and_o so_o one_o sin_n delight_v and_o wallow_v in_o will_v make_v a_o man_n miserable_a for_o ever_o though_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a sin_n be_v very_o pleasant_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o delightful_a to_o the_o fancy_n yet_o he_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n and_o he_o be_v the_o best_a man_n and_o the_o only_o bless_a man_n in_o all_o the_o world_n that_o keep_v further_a from_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o true_a penitent_n turn_v not_o mere_o from_o this_o or_o that_o sin_n but_o from_o every_o sin_n six_o the_o principle_n of_o regeneration_n and_o seed_n of_o grace_n which_o god_n lay_v into_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o penitent_a person_n at_o first_o conversion_n be_v a_o universal_a principle_n a_o principle_n that_o 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but_o just_a and_o equal_a that_o he_o shall_v turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n if_o god_n be_v so_o faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n 1.9_o 1_o john_n 1.9_o we_o must_v be_v so_o faithful_a and_o just_a as_o to_o turn_v from_o all_o our_o sin_n the_o plaster_n must_v be_v as_o broad_a as_o the_o sore_a and_o the_o tent_n as_o long_o and_o as_o deep_a as_o the_o wound_n it_o argue_v horrid_a hypocrisy_n damnable_a folly_n and_o wonderful_a impudence_n for_o a_o man_n to_o beg_v the_o pardon_n of_o those_o very_a sin_n that_o he_o be_v resolve_v never_o to_o forsake_v look_v as_o he_o that_o have_v any_o one_o sin_n forgive_v have_v all_o sin_n forgive_v so_o he_o that_o have_v sincere_o turn_v from_o any_o one_o sin_n he_o have_v turn_v from_o every_o sin_n and_o he_o that_o have_v not_o repent_v he_o of_o all_o know_a sin_n he_o have_v not_o yet_o sincere_o repent_v of_o any_o know_a sin_n nor_o as_o yet_o experience_v the_o sweetness_n of_o forgiveness_n 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