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the_o person_n of_o thy_o father_n house_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o some_o who_o god_n have_v convert_v may_v say_v lord_n i_o have_v some_o way_n or_o other_o further_v the_o sin_n of_o this_o or_o that_o great_a offender_n if_o so_o what_o can_v thou_o do_v less_o than_o drop_v the_o balsam_n of_o thy_o tear_n into_o his_o wound_n of_o sin_n tho'_o god_n have_v pardon_v the_o sin_n to_o thou_o and_o lay_v it_o not_o to_o thy_o charge_n holy_a compassion_n shall_v put_v thou_o upon_o lay_v it_o to_o thy_o heart_n this_o undoubted_o be_v a_o due_a piece_n of_o spiritual_a restitution_n of_o what_o thou_o have_v wrong_v he_o of_o can_v thou_o do_v less_o than_o beg_v with_o tear_n and_o sob_n that_o god_n will_v be_v more_o merciful_a to_o his_o soul_n than_o thou_o have_v be_v can_v thou_o do_v less_o than_o with_o a_o holy_a ingenuity_n endeavour_v to_o bring_v he_o home_o to_o that_o god_n from_o who_o thou_o taught_v he_o to_o wander_v 6._o they_o that_o mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o must_v mourn_v with_o a_o §_o 16_o holy_a reflection_n upon_o themselves_o and_o that_o in_o these_o three_o particular_n 1._o they_o must_v reflect_v upon_o themselves_o with_o sorrow_n because_o they_o have_v the_o same_o impure_a nature_n that_o the_o most_o to_o be_v lament_v sinner_n in_o the_o world_n have_v the_o holy_a in_o thâ—_n world_n may_v say_v lord_n this_o most_o extravagant_a sinner_n speak_v but_o the_o sense_n of_o my_o nature_n my_o nature_n answer_v he_o as_o face_n answer_v face_n in_o the_o glass_n but_o of_o this_o before_o 2._o with_o a_o reflection_n of_o examination_n 1._o whether_o you_o have_v not_o some_o way_n or_o other_o further_v this_o sinner_n in_o his_o much_o to_o be_v lament_v impiety_n either_o by_o not_o endeavour_v to_o hinder_v he_o from_o sin_n so_o much_o as_o you_o may_v or_o by_o prompt_v he_o to_o it_o more_o than_o you_o ought_v if_o so_o how_o deep_o this_o be_v to_o be_v resent_v you_o hear_v before_o 2._o whether_o the_o same_o open_a sin_n that_o be_v act_v by_o he_o the_o note_a offender_n or_o sin_n almost_o or_o altogether_o as_o bad_a be_v not_o act_v and_o entertain_v by_o thou_o in_o secret_a place_n god_n 2_o chro._n 28.10_o be_v there_o not_o with_o you_o even_o with_o you_o sin_n against_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n or_o at_o least_o in_o thy_o heart_n if_o so_o doubtless_o it_o be_v thy_o duty_n to_o cast_v the_o first_o stone_n at_o thyself_o and_o as_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o weep_v first_o under_o the_o sense_n of_o thy_o own_o unholiness_n and_o to_o remember_v tho'_o thy_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o infamous_a as_o those_o of_o a_o public_a sinner_n yet_o by_o be_v secret_a they_o may_v be_v sin_n of_o great_a danger_n and_o that_o first_o by_o occasion_v hypocrisy_n in_o content_v thyself_o with_o visible_a appearance_n of_o holiness_n and_o freedom_n from_o open_a impiety_n reprehensor_n facile_fw-la accedit_fw-la tentator_n ubi_fw-la non_fw-la timetur_fw-la reprehensor_n 2._o thy_o secreet_a sin_n may_v be_v more_o dangerous_a in_o regard_n by_o their_o secrecy_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o meet_v a_o reprover_n the_o loud_o snort_a sinner_n every_o one_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o jog_v with_o a_o reprehension_n while_o thou_o that_o sin_v silent_o in_o secret_a shall_v be_v free_v from_o any_o wholesome_a molestation_n by_o holy_a reprehension_n he_o that_o will_v be_v watchful_a want_v either_o a_o severe_a censurer_n or_o a_o faithful_a reprover_n 3._o thy_o secret_a sin_n be_v not_o so_o like_a to_o trouble_v and_o awaken_v thy_o drowsy_a conscience_n the_o sin_n of_o public_a offence_n have_v oft_o be_v the_o occasion_n to_o make_v people_n both_o ashamed_a of_o sin_n and_o afraid_a of_o vengeance_n 3._o
with_o a_o reflection_n of_o care_n and_o watchfulness_n that_o thou_o may_v never_o dare_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o sin_n that_o thou_o bewail_v in_o another_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v never_o admit_v a_o temptation_n to_o a_o sin_n in_o thyself_o which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o thy_o lamentation_n in_o another_o that_o thou_o who_o labour_v to_o quench_v the_o fire_n that_o have_v seize_v upon_o thy_o neighbour_n house_n may_v be_v careful_a to_o preserve_v thou_o from_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n also_o to_o conclude_v that_o thou_o may_v not_o dare_v to_o do_v that_o which_o do_v or_o shall_v grieve_v thou_o to_o see_v another_o do_v §_o 17_o iii_o to_o shâ—w_v why_o this_o holy_a mourn_v be_v 1._o the_o disposition_n and_o 2._o duty_n of_o the_o righteous_a i_o shall_v express_v the_o reason_n of_o both_o distinct_o 1._o it_o be_v their_o disposition_n and_o that_o under_o a_o threefold_a qualification_n 1._o because_o they_o be_v a_o know_a people_n they_o know_v what_o tear_n and_o heart-breaking_n sin_n have_v stand_v they_o in_o they_o know_v that_o sin_n will_v cost_v the_o wicked_a either_o tear_n of_o repentance_n or_o damnation_n they_o know_v that_o sin_n be_v but_o gild_a destruction_n and_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n in_o a_o disguise_n know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v paul_n we_o persuade_v man_n 2_o cor._n 5.11_o it_o be_v as_o true_a we_o mourn_v for_o man_n that_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v in_o one_o word_n the_o godly_a know_v that_o when_o the_o wicked_a sin_n they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v the_o word_n threaten_v sin_n make_v woe_n as_o present_v to_o a_o know_a saint_n faith_n as_o the_o evil_a threaten_a can_v in_o its_o execution_n be_v present_a to_o a_o sinner_n sense_n to_o a_o saint_n eye_n sin_v be_v but_o the_o seeds-time_n of_o wrath_n and_o eternal_a vengeance_n in_o the_o root_n but_o principal_o the_o godly_a know_v what_o sin_n have_v cost_n christ_n not_o tear_n of_o water_n only_o but_o great_a and_o many_o drop_n of_o blood_n 2._o as_o to_o a_o saint_n disposition_n he_o be_v compassionate_a and_o tender-hearted_a §_o 18_o if_o sinner_n mourn_v he_o mourn_v with_o they_o if_o not_o he_o mourn_v for_o they_o the_o wicked_a be_v more_o the_o object_n of_o his_o pity_n than_o anger_n the_o saint_n only_o have_v bowel_n col._n 3.12_o and_o christ_n bowel_n phil._n 1.8_o the_o wicked_a as_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v to_o judas_n be_v hard-hearted_a in_o draw_v to_o sin_n and_o in_o leave_v those_o who_o they_o have_v draw_v into_o it_o good_a man_n be_v full_a of_o tear_n see_v it_o in_o david_n ezra_n joseph_n josiah_n jeremiah_n quanto_fw-la cuique_fw-la sanctior_fw-la tanto_fw-la fletus_fw-la uberior_fw-la the_o more_o holy_a the_o more_o plentiful_a be_v our_o tear_n saint_n have_v receive_v and_o return_v compassion_n grace_n kill_v not_o but_o only_o cleanse_v affection_n 3._o the_o righteous_a be_v a_o purify_a sanctify_v people_n a_o saint_n as_o such_o §_o 19_o hate_v nothing_o but_o sin_n grace_n ever_o conflict_n with_o sin_n where_o it_o see_v it_o either_o in_o a_o man_n own_o soul_n or_o in_o the_o life_n of_o another_o holiness_n contend_v with_o sin_n where_o it_o can_v conquer_v it_o now_o where_o a_o object_n be_v true_o hate_v it_o ever_o cause_v sorrow_n till_o it_o be_v remove_v further_o every_o sanctify_v soul_n labour_v to_o keep_v itself_o holy_a now_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n put_v we_o upon_o carefulness_n to_o avoid_v it_o 2_o cor._n 7.11_o all_o take_v heed_n of_o that_o which_o occasion_n their_o grief_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o righteous_a to_o §_o 20_o mourn_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o and_o that_o as_o they_o be_v considerable_a in_o a_o threefold_a relation_n 1._o in_o their_o relation_n to_o god_n they_o be_v his_o son_n phil._n 2.15_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n they_o be_v command_v to_o be_v blameless_a without_o rebuke_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a nation_n this_o relation_n of_o sonship_n do_v as_o true_o make_v we_o mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o as_o it_o engage_v we_o to_o avoid_v sin_n in_o ourselves_o it_o suffer_v we_o not_o to_o put_v up_o dishonour_n offer_v to_o god_n our_o father_n with_o sinful_a patience_n it_o make_v we_o quiet_o to_o bear_v our_o private_a trouble_n but_o not_o quiet_o to_o suffer_v the_o suffering_n of_o god_n name_n 32.11.27_o exod._n 32.11.27_o tho'_o moses_n when_o with_o god_n pray_v for_o the_o people_n yet_o when_o with_o the_o people_n he_o vindicate_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n with_o the_o sword_n 2.10_o job_n 2.10_o tho'_o job_n when_o a_o sufferer_n from_o god_n be_v holy_o patient_a yet_o when_o a_o hearer_n of_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o wife_n to_o curse_n god_n he_o be_v as_o holy_o impatient_a a_o son_n of_o god_n can_v bear_v the_o abuse_n offer_v to_o his_o father_n saint_n can_v no_o more_o endure_v the_o dishonour_n do_v to_o their_o heavenly_a father_n according_a to_o that_o measure_n of_o grace_n give_v unto_o they_o than_o the_o angel_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n do_v according_a unto_o they_o jesus_n weep_v for_o lazarus_n death_n because_o his_o friend_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o much_o more_o weep_v for_o god_n dishonour_n because_o our_o father_n god_n glory_n shall_v be_v dear_a to_o we_o than_o our_o life_n he_o that_o touch_v it_o shall_v touch_v the_o apple_n of_o our_o eye_n and_o that_o soon_o make_v it_o water_n §_o 21_o 2._o their_o relation_n to_o the_o mediator_n the_o lord_n christ_n here_o i_o shall_v mention_v only_o a_o double_a relation_n between_o christ_n and_o saint_n that_o engage_v they_o to_o mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o the_o first_o be_v his_o relation_n to_o we_o as_o a_o suffer_a surety_n in_o respect_n whereof_o he_o sustain_v and_o pay_v the_o debt_n of_o penalty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n justice_n for_o it_o be_v sin_n in_o man_n that_o make_v christ_n a_o man_n of_o sorrow_n saint_n have_v but_o one_o friend_n and_o he_o but_o one_o enemy_n how_o then_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o that_o enemy_n when_o see_v shall_v not_o be_v the_o object_n of_o sorrow_n sin_n draw_v not_o from_o our_o dear_a lord_n jesus_n eye_n only_a tear_n of_o water_n but_o from_o his_o sacred_a face_n great_a drop_n of_o blood_n it_o be_v sin_n that_o pierce_v not_o his_o foot_n hand_n and_o side_n only_o but_o his_o soul_n who_o can_v look_v upon_o the_o bloody_a knife_n that_o stab_v christ_n without_o some_o sorrow_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o second_o relation_n between_o christ_n and_o saint_n that_o shall_v make_v they_o mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o that_o be_v the_o relation_n of_o teacher_n and_o instructor_n we_o be_v his_o disciple_n and_o scholar_n and_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n as_o much_o to_o make_v he_o our_o example_n as_o to_o expect_v he_o shall_v obtain_v our_o pardon_n christ_n never_o have_v a_o pollution_n but_o oft_o a_o commotion_n of_o affection_n christ_n never_o weep_v but_o for_o sin_n or_o its_o effect_n how_o full_a of_o zeal_n be_v he_o for_o his_o father_n when_o he_o see_v his_o glory_n blemish_v 3.5_o joh._n 2.17_o joh._n 19.9_o 10_o 11._o mar._n 3.5_o his_o house_n defile_v do_v it_o not_o after_o a_o sort_n eat_v he_o up_o and_o consume_v he_o the_o reproach_n of_o they_o that_o reproach_v god_n fall_v upon_o christ_n rom._n 15.3_o it_o be_v observable_a tho'_o christ_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n give_v pilate_n no_o answer_n but_o stand_v silent_a yet_o when_o he_o hear_v pilate_n arrogate_v to_o himself_o the_o power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n over_o christ_n he_o can_v not_o forbear_v to_o show_v pilate_n his_o sin_n by_o tell_v he_o of_o a_o high_a power_n than_o he_o from_o whence_o his_o be_v derive_v how_o full_a of_o grief_n be_v christ_n 19.41_o luk._n 19.41_o see_v the_o hardness_n of_o the_o jew_n heart_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n in_o his_o approach_n to_o jerusalem_n fill_v with_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o he_o he_o weep_v over_o it_o for_o their_o blindness_n and_o impiety_n and_o approach_a destruction_n he_o bewail_v the_o sin_n of_o those_o that_o rejoice_v in_o they_o and_o shed_v his_o tear_n for_o those_o that_o thirst_v to_o shed_v his_o blood_n either_o resemble_v christ_n or_o lay_v off_o the_o name_n of_o christian_n §_o 22_o 3._o their_o relation_n to_o the_o wicked_a for_o who_o sin_n they_o shall_v mourn_v 1._o the_o saint_n be_v man_n with_o the_o worst_a they_o have_v the_o relation_n of_o humane_a nature_n to_o the_o great_a sinner_n upon_o earth_n they_o be_v ex_fw-la eodem_fw-la luto_fw-la formati_fw-la in_o the_o body_n as_o the_o apostle_n express_v it_o heb._n 13.3_o it_o be_v a_o wickedness_n to_o hide_v ourselves_o from_o
word_n by_o the_o rod_n as_o shepherd_n let_v loose_v their_o dog_n to_o hunt_v the_o straggle_a sheep_n into_o their_o bound_n as_o parent_n use_v bugbear_n to_o make_v their_o child_n run_v into_o their_o arm_n all_o in_o love_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o it_o by_o keep_v they_o from_o excursion_n xi_o another_o mean_n to_o keep_v ourselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v to_o keep_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o quick_a sense_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n of_o the_o wonderful_a love_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o a_o poor_a sinful_a soul_n to_o pardon_v great_a and_o many_o sin_n this_o put_v such_o a_o obligation_n upon_o a_o sinner_n that_o he_o can_v choose_v but_o express_v his_o great_a love_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o see_v a_o famous_a instance_n of_o this_o in_o mary_n magdalen_n who_o have_v receive_v this_o great_a mercy_n from_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d luc._n 7.38_o 47._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v where_o he_o be_v in_o simon_n the_o pharisee_n house_n kneel_v down_o at_o her_o dear_a saviour_n foot_n and_o instead_o of_o water_n her_o eye_n be_v ewer_n and_o she_o weep_v tear_n upon_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n and_o wash_v his_o foot_n with_o they_o so_o abundant_a be_v they_o and_o then_o instead_o of_o a_o towel_n she_o wipe_v his_o washen_n foot_n with_o the_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o kiss_v his_o foot_n all_o which_o tho'_o the_o envious_a pharisee_n blame_v yet_o the_o lord_n jesus_n allow_v and_o high_o praise_v with_o tart_a reflection_n upon_o the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi who_o omit_v those_o civility_n which_o that_o humble_a love_a convert_v perform_v moreover_o the_o lord_n that_o know_v her_o heart_n testify_v for_o she_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d she_o do_v it_o all_o in_o much_o love_n to_o he_o for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o her_o many_o sin_n 1._o because_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o great_a grace_n condescension_n and_o kindness_n of_o god_n to_o a_o poor_a 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accompany_v with_o a_o love_n of_o sin_n that_o the_o most_o among_o they_o be_v subject_a and_o obnoxious_a unto_o be_v disquiet_v perplex_v and_o torment_v with_o these_o thing_n and_o utter_o ignorant_a of_o the_o true_a and_o only_a way_n of_o their_o removal_n and_o deliverance_n from_o they_o they_o greedy_o embrace_v this_o sorry_a provision_n for_o their_o present_a ease_n and_o relief_n be_v accommodate_v unto_o the_o utmost_a that_o humane_a or_o diabolical_a craft_n can_v extend_v unto_o to_o abate_v their_o fear_n ease_v their_o torment_n and_o to_o give_v security_n unto_o their_o superstitious_a mind_n and_o hereby_o it_o be_v become_v to_o be_v the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o their_o religion_n diffuse_v itself_o into_o all_o the_o part_n and_o concern_v of_o it_o more_o trust_v unto_o then_o either_o god_n or_o christ_n or_o the_o gospel_n spiritual_a light_n and_o experience_n with_o the_o consequent_n of_o they_o in_o peace_n with_o god_n will_v safeguard_v the_o mind_n of_o believer_n from_o bow_v down_o to_o this_o horrid_a image_n though_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o its_o divinity_n shall_v be_v impose_v on_o they_o with_o craft_n and_o force_n otherwise_o it_o will_v not_o be_v do_v for_o without_o this_o there_o will_v a_o strong_a inclination_n and_o disposition_n arise_v from_o a_o mixture_n of_o superstitious_a fear_n and_o love_n of_o sin_n possess_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n to_o close_v with_o this_o pretend_a relief_n and_o satisfaction_n the_o foundation_n of_o our_o preservation_n herein_o lie_v in_o spiritual_a light_n or_o a_o ability_n of_o mind_n from_o supernatural_a illumination_n to_o discern_v the_o beauty_n glory_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o purge_n of_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n when_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n of_o the_o love_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n herein_o be_v make_v manifest_a unto_o we_o we_o shall_v despise_v all_o the_o painting_n of_o this_o invention_n dagon_n will_v fall_v before_o the_o ark_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n do_v glorious_o shine_v forth_o and_o manifest_v themselves_o unto_o believer_n in_o this_o mysterious_a way_n of_o purge_v all_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n herein_o will_v ensue_v a_o experience_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o this_o heavenly_a truth_n in_o our_o own_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o man_n who_o heart_n and_o way_n be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n through_o the_o effectual_a application_n of_o it_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o he_o have_v or_o may_v have_v a_o refresh_a experience_n of_o it_o in_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o by_o the_o power_n which_o be_v communicate_v therewith_o he_o be_v stir_v up_o unto_o all_o that_o exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o all_o those_o duty_n
of_o obedience_n whereby_o the_o work_n of_o purify_n and_o cleanse_v the_o whole_a person_n may_v be_v carry_v on_o towards_o perfection_n see_v 2_o cor._n 7.1_o 1_o thes_n 5_o 2d_o 1_o john_n 3.3_o and_o he_o who_o be_v constant_o engage_v in_o that_o work_n with_o success_n will_v see_v the_o folly_n and_o vanity_n of_o any_o other_o pretend_a way_n for_o the_o purge_n of_o sin_n here_o or_o hereafter_o the_o consequent_a of_o these_o thing_n be_v peace_n with_o god_n for_o they_o be_v assure_v pledge_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o acceptance_n with_o he_o and_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o where_o this_o be_v attain_v by_o the_o gospel_n the_o whole_a fabric_n of_o purgatory_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n for_o it_o be_v build_v on_o these_o foundation_n that_o no_o assurance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o of_o a_o justify_v state_n can_v be_v obtain_v in_o this_o life_n for_o if_o it_o may_v be_v so_o there_o can_v be_v no_o use_n of_o purgatory_n this_o than_o will_v assure_o keep_v the_o soul_n of_o believer_n in_o a_o contempt_n of_o that_o which_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o false_a relief_n for_o sinner_n under_o disquietment_n of_o mind_n for_o want_n of_o peace_n with_o god_n sect_n xi_o some_o other_o instance_n of_o the_o same_o abomination_n i_o shall_v yet_o mention_v but_o with_o more_o brevity_n and_o sundry_a other_o must_v at_o present_a be_v pass_v over_o without_o a_o discovery_n it_o be_v grant_v among_o all_o christian_n that_o all_o our_o help_n our_o relief_n our_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n satan_n and_o the_o world_n be_v from_o christ_n alone_o this_o be_v include_v in_o all_o his_o relation_n unto_o the_o church_n in_o all_o his_o office_n and_o the_o discharge_n of_o they_o and_o be_v the_o express_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v no_o less_o general_o acknowledge_v at_o least_o the_o scripture_n be_v no_o less_o clear_a and_o positive_a in_o it_o that_o we_o receive_v and_o derive_v all_o our_o supply_n of_o relief_n from_o christ_n by_o faith_n other_o way_n of_o the_o participation_n of_o any_o thing_n from_o he_o the_o scripture_n know_v not_o wherefore_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n on_o all_o occasion_n to_o apply_v ourselves_o unto_o he_o by_o faith_n for_o all_o supply_n relief_n and_o deliverance_n but_o these_o man_n can_v find_v no_o life_n nor_o power_n herein_o at_o least_o if_o they_o grant_v that_o somewhat_o may_v be_v do_v this_o way_n yet_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o do_v it_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o due_a exercise_n of_o it_o they_o must_v have_v a_o way_n more_o ready_a and_o easy_a expose_v to_o the_o capacity_n and_o ability_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n good_a and_o bad_a yea_o that_o will_v serve_v the_o turn_n of_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n unto_o this_o end_n a_o image_n therefore_o must_v be_v set_v up_o for_o common_a use_n instead_o of_o this_o spiritual_a application_n unto_o christ_n for_o relief_n and_o this_o be_v the_o make_n of_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n let_v a_o man_n but_o make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n on_o his_o forehead_n his_o breast_n or_o the_o like_a which_o he_o may_v as_o easy_o do_v as_o take_v up_o or_o cast_v away_o a_o straw_n and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o require_v to_o engage_v christ_n unto_o his_o assistance_n at_o any_o time_n and_o the_o virtue_n which_o they_o ascribe_v hereunto_o be_v innumerable_a but_o this_o also_o be_v a_o idol_n a_o teacher_n of_o lie_n invent_v and_o set_v up_o for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o satisfy_v the_o carnal_a mind_n of_o man_n with_o a_o presumptuous_a supposition_n in_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o spiritual_o laborious_a exercise_n of_o faith_n a_o experience_n of_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o derivation_n of_o all_o supply_n of_o spiritual_a life_n grace_n and_o strength_n with_o deliverance_n and_o supply_n from_o jesus_n christ_n will_v secure_v believer_n from_o give_v heed_n unto_o this_o trifle_a deceit_n sect_n xii_o one_o thing_n more_o among_o many_o other_o of_o the_o same_o sort_n may_v be_v mention_v it_o be_v a_o notion_n of_o truth_n which_o derive_v from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n that_o those_o who_o approach_v unto_o god_n in_o divine_a worship_n shall_v be_v careful_a that_o they_o be_v pure_a and_o clean_a without_o any_o offensive_a defilement_n this_o the_o heathen_a themselves_o give_v testimony_n unto_o and_o god_n confirm_v it_o in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o law_n but_o what_o be_v these_o defilement_n and_o pollution_n which_o make_v we_o unmeet_a to_o approach_v unto_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v we_o may_v be_v purify_v and_o cleanse_v from_o they_o the_o gospel_n alone_o declare_v and_o it_o do_v in_o opposition_n unto_o all_o other_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o it_o plain_o reveal_v that_o it_o be_v by_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n upon_o our_o conscience_n so_o to_o purge_v they_o from_o dead_a work_n that_o we_o may_v serve_v the_o live_a god_n see_v heb._n 9.14_o chap._n 10.19_o 20_o 21._o but_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n mysterious_a nothing_o but_o spiritual_a light_n and_o save_a faith_n can_v direct_v we_o herein_o man_n destitute_a of_o they_o can_v never_o attain_v a_o experience_n of_o purification_n in_o the_o way_n wherefore_o they_o retain_v the_o notion_n of_o truth_n itself_o but_o make_v a_o image_n of_o it_o for_o their_o use_n with_o a_o neglect_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o this_o be_v the_o most_o ludicrous_a that_o can_v be_v imagine_v namely_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o themselves_o and_o other_o with_o that_o they_o call_v holy_a water_n when_o they_o go_v into_o the_o place_n of_o sacred_a worship_n which_o yet_o also_o they_o borrow_v from_o the_o pagan_n so_o stupid_a and_o sottish_a be_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n so_o dark_a and_o ignorant_a of_o heavenly_a thing_n that_o they_o have_v suffer_v their_o soul_n to_o be_v deceive_v and_o ruin_v by_o such_o vain_a superstitious_a trifle_n this_o discourse_n have_v already_o proceed_v unto_o a_o great_a length_n than_o be_v at_o first_o intend_v and_o will_v be_v so_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o look_v into_o all_o part_n of_o this_o chamber_n of_o imagery_n and_o expose_v to_o view_v all_o the_o abomination_n in_o it_o i_o shall_v therefore_o put_v a_o close_a unto_o it_o in_o one_o or_o two_o instance_n wherein_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v boast_v itself_o as_o retain_v the_o truth_n and_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n whereas_o in_o very_a deed_n they_o have_v destroy_v they_o and_o set_v up_o corrupt_a image_n of_o their_o own_o in_o their_o stead_n sect_n xiii_o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v the_o doctrine_n and_o grace_n of_o mortification_n that_o this_o be_v not_o only_o a_o important_a evangelical_n duty_n but_o also_o of_o indispensable_a necessity_n unto_o salvation_n all_o who_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o christian_a religion_n in_o 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