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tongue_n to_o speak_v i_o must_v not_o have_v a_o ear_n to_o hear_v scriptura_fw-la est_fw-la regula_fw-la fidei_fw-la scripture_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n hence_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n be_v call_v a_o foundation_n ephes._n 2._o 20._o 2._o for_o reproof_n it_o be_v the_o hammer_n of_o heresy_n ignorance_n of_o scripture_n be_v one_o main_a cause_n of_o error_n you_o err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n by_o this_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n christ_n vanquish_v satan_n mat._n 4._o 4._o and_o the_o jew_n joh._n 5.45_o and_o sadducee_n mat._n 22.29_o lapidandi_fw-la sunt_fw-la haeretici_fw-la sacrarum_fw-la literarum_fw-la argumentis_fw-la heretic_n be_v to_o be_v stone_v with_o scripture_n argument_n say_v athanasius_n the_o word_n of_o god_n hiâ—s_v that_o unclean_a bird_n in_o the_o eye_n and_o wound_v it_o mortal_o 3._o for_o correction_n of_o manner_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o word_n pierce_v the_o sinner_n conscience_n like_o christ_n to_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n it_o tell_v he_o all_o that_o ever_o he_o do_v and_o make_v he_o smite_v upon_o his_o thigh_n and_o say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v scripture_n be_v a_o glass_n which_o show_v he_o the_o spot_n that_o be_v in_o the_o face_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o life_n 4._o for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n it_o be_v the_o way_n in_o which_o we_o shall_v walk_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o spiritual_a race_n what_o be_v write_v on_o some_o psalm_n may_v be_v write_v on_o every_o psalm_n and_o chapter_n in_o the_o whole_a bible_n maschil_n or_o psalm_n for_o instruction_n its_o precept_n teach_v we_o what_o to_o follow_v its_o prohibition_n tell_v we_o what_o to_o forsake_v its_o promise_n be_v to_o allure_v we_o to_o sanctity_n its_o threaten_n to_o affright_v we_o from_o sin_n the_o good_a example_n of_o the_o saint_n speak_v as_o christ_n to_o peter_n follow_v thou_o i_o the_o wicked_a action_n and_o end_n of_o sinner_n cry_v aloud_o as_o abner_n to_o joab_n know_v thou_o not_o that_o it_o will_v be_v bitterness_n in_o the_o end_n 5._o for_o comfort_v there_o be_v no_o such_o cordial_a for_o a_o faint_a spirit_n as_o a_o promise_n in_o the_o word_n the_o gospel_n in_o the_o greek_a be_v glad_a tiding_n and_o not_o without_o cause_n this_o be_v my_o comfort_n in_o my_o affliction_n for_o thy_o word_n have_v quicken_v i_o when_o soul_n have_v be_v ready_a to_o despair_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o wickedness_n and_o to_o sink_v in_o deep_a water_n the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v hold_v they_o up_o by_o the_o chin_n and_o preserve_v they_o from_o drown_v unless_o thy_o law_n have_v be_v my_o delight_n i_o have_v perish_v in_o my_o affliction_n 6._o for_o salvation_n the_o word_n be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n partly_o because_o it_o reveal_v god_n thought_n of_o such_o a_o inestimable_a happiness_n to_o the_o child_n of_o man_n the_o celestial_a canaan_n be_v terra_fw-la incognita_fw-la till_o that_o discover_v it_o 9_o he_o have_v bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v by_o the_o gospel_n partly_o because_o it_o prepare_v the_o soul_n for_o heaven_n the_o word_n sanctify_v and_o so_o save_v precious_a soul_n by_o fill_v we_o with_o grace_n it_o fit_v we_o for_o glory_n rom._n 1.16_o joh._n 17.17_o partly_o because_o it_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o heaven_n as_o the_o harvest_n be_v potential_o in_o the_o seed_n and_o a_o tall_a oak_n potential_o in_o a_o acorn_n so_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a life_n be_v potential_o in_o the_o word_n of_o life_n it_o be_v call_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o bring_v salvation_n it_o bring_v salvation_n to_o man_n and_o it_o bring_v man_n to_o salvation_n property_n second_o consider_v it_o o_o my_o soul_n in_o its_o property_n they_o will_v also_o speak_v its_o preciousness_n 1._o it_o be_v pure_a and_o holy_a there_o be_v some_o dregs_o that_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o exact_a write_n of_o the_o best_a man_n when_o they_o have_v be_v shake_v by_o a_o critical_a hand_n but_o 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not_o the_o least_o dross_n of_o evil_n or_o error_n in_o it_o 1._o it_o be_v principal_a author_n be_v the_o original_n and_o exemplar_n of_o all_o holiness_n his_o nature_n be_v the_o pattern_n and_o his_o will_n the_o rule_n of_o purity_n exod._n 15._o 4._o isa._n 6._o 3._o 2._o the_o scribe_n of_o it_o be_v holy_a man_n move_v and_o actuate_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o it_o be_v effect_n be_v to_o sanctify_v and_o make_v holy_a you_o be_v clean_a through_o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v give_v you_o 4._o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v holy_a its_o command_a part_n be_v holy_a the_o law_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a rom._n 7._o 12._o it_o be_v assertory_n part_n be_v holy_a what_o it_o affirm_v to_o be_v be_v what_o it_o deny_v to_o
but_o god_n forbear_v none_o upon_o any_o such_o ground_n his_o goodness_n be_v the_o only_a string_n that_o tie_v his_o hand_n from_o strike_v yea_o many_o year_n do_v thou_o forbear_v they_o for_o thou_o be_v a_o gracious_a and_o a_o merciful_a god_n neh._n 9_o 30_o 31._o the_o final_a cause_n be_v manifold_a 1._o that_o he_o may_v exalt_v his_o great_a name_n it_o be_v light_a straw_n that_o upon_o the_o least_o spark_n take_v fire_n the_o discretion_n of_o a_o man_n defer_v his_o anger_n and_o it_o be_v his_o glory_n to_o pass_v by_o infirmity_n mean_a and_o low_a spirit_n be_v most_o peevish_a and_o passionate_a sickly_a and_o weak_a person_n be_v observe_v to_o be_v the_o most_o impatient_a 22._o god_n make_v his_o power_n know_v when_o he_o endure_v with_o much_o long_a suffering_n the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v for_o destruction_n he_o intend_v the_o advancement_n of_o his_o praise_n in_o the_o lengthen_v of_o his_o patience_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n will_v i_o defer_v my_o 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he_o come_v to_o die_v and_o begin_v to_o return_v to_o his_o wit_n from_o his_o own_o experience_n of_o the_o emptiness_n and_o unprofitableness_n of_o his_o ungodly_a course_n and_o from_o the_o conviction_n of_o his_o natural_a conscience_n acknowledge_v a_o sober_a sanctify_a conversation_n to_o be_v safe_a and_o the_o way_n of_o god_n to_o be_v most_o gainful_a and_o upon_o these_o account_n advise_v his_o friend_n and_o relation_n to_o forsake_v and_o abandon_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n and_o to_o follow_v after_o holiness_n as_o they_o will_v be_v happy_a eternal_o and_o have_v not_o i_o much_o more_o cause_n to_o show_v my_o abhorrency_n of_o sin_n and_o love_n to_o my_o saviour_n and_o his_o image_n when_o i_o be_o enter_v into_o my_o father_n house_n the_o sinner_n have_v only_o find_v at_o last_o a_o fleshly_a life_n to_o be_v vain_a and_o fruitless_a and_o be_v like_a to_o pay_v dear_a for_o his_o learning_n but_o i_o have_v know_v the_o path_n of_o piety_n to_o be_v path_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o rejoice_v more_o in_o they_o then_o in_o all_o riches_n the_o sinner_n have_v only_o the_o dim_a light_n of_o nature_n to_o show_v he_o the_o loathsomeness_n of_o vice_n and_o the_o loveliness_n of_o grace_n but_o i_o have_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o my_o god_n to_o enlighten_v my_o mind_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o both_o the_o sinner_n have_v only_o a_o carnal_a love_n to_o his_o neighbour_n and_o kindred_n he_o know_v not_o what_o it_o be_v to_o love_v they_o in_o christ_n and_o for_o christ_n i_o have_v some_o knowledge_n of_o the_o love_n and_o law_n of_o christ_n of_o the_o worth_n of_o their_o soul_n of_o the_o price_n pay_v for_o they_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o their_o unchangeable_a condition_n in_o the_o other_o world_n o_o that_o my_o language_n to_o they_o may_v be_v somewhat_o answerable_a to_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n to_o i_o lord_n it_o be_v unrighteousness_n to_o die_v in_o debt_n to_o man_n and_o not_o to_o endeavour_v to_o make_v they_o satisfaction_n according_a to_o my_o power_n i_o be_o sure_a to_o die_v in_o thy_o debt_n for_o i_o be_o less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o unable_a to_o requite_v thou_o for_o the_o small_a of_o thy_o favour_n it_o be_v my_o comfort_n that_o all_o the_o recompense_n thou_o expect_v be_v a_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n and_o hearty_a acceptance_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o good_a will_n o_o what_o injustice_n and_o ingratitude_n be_v i_o guilty_a of_o shall_v i_o deny_v thou_o so_o small_a a_o request_n be_v please_v to_o help_v thy_o servant_n in_o his_o last_o hour_n both_o to_o accept_v unfeigned_o of_o thy_o grace_n for_o his_o own_o good_a and_o to_o acknowledge_v thy_o good_a will_n and_o bounty_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o thy_o glory_n for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o god_n i_o wish_v that_o my_o lose_a breath_n may_v be_v draw_v heaven-ward_n i_o mean_v that_o i_o may_v enter_v pray_v into_o the_o house_n of_o blessing_n and_o praise_n i_o be_o no_o christian_n if_o i_o do_v not_o give_v myself_o to_o prayer_n whilst_o i_o live_v it_o be_v one_o choice_n piece_n of_o my_o spiritual_a armour_n whereby_o i_o have_v often_o assault_v and_o conquer_v my_o soul-enemy_n it_o be_v the_o ambassador_n which_o i_o have_v many_o a_o time_n send_v to_o the_o heavenly_a court_n that_o always_o receive_v a_o favourable_a audience_n and_o obtain_v his_o errand_n it_o be_v the_o vessel_n which_o have_v bring_v i_o food_n from_o far_o and_o ever_o return_v rich_o lade_v if_o it_o be_v not_o my_o own_o fault_n it_o be_v the_o element_n in_o which_o i_o live_v the_o aliment_n by_o which_o i_o subsist_v the_o pulse_n the_o breath_n of_o my_o soul_n without_o which_o it_o must_v needs_o die_v on_o my_o deathbed_n i_o have_v as_o much_o need_n of_o its_o succour_n as_o at_o any_o season_n my_o adversary_n will_v then_o employ_v their_o great_a power_n and_o policy_n to_o rout_n and_o ruin_n i_o i_o be_o but_o weak_a flesh_n and_o blood_n altogether_o unable_a to_o combat_v with_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o how_o can_v i_o expect_v supply_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n unless_o i_o send_v this_o messenger_n to_o entreat_v it_o my_o want_n and_o weakness_n at_o such_o a_o time_n will_v be_v more_o than_o ordinary_a faith_n must_v then_o be_v act_v in_o spite_n of_o all_o the_o fright_n and_o fear_n which_o a_o malicious_a devil_n and_o a_o unbeleive_v heart_n from_o the_o number_n and_o nature_n of_o my_o sin_n the_o strictness_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n may_v put_v i_o to_o repentance_n must_v then_o be_v exercise_v and_o my_o sin_n lie_v near_o my_o heart_n then_o my_o sharp_a disease_n in_o patience_n i_o must_v possess_v my_o soul_n under_o all_o the_o pain_n and_o pressure_n which_o the_o wise_a god_n shall_v lay_v upon_o i_o i_o must_v then_o cheerful_o submit_v to_o the_o divine_a pleasure_n and_o by_o my_o willingness_n to_o leave_v all_o the_o world_n to_o go_v to_o christ_n show_v that_o i_o hate_v father_n mother_n wife_n child_n house_n land_n life_n and_o all_o for_o christ._n those_o grace_n and_o many_o other_o must_v be_v put_v forth_o at_o suâ—h_n a_o time_n none_o of_o which_o i_o can_v do_v by_o my_o own_o power_n and_o therefore_o have_v abundant_a cause_n to_o fetch_v help_n from_o heaven_n by_o prayer_n beside_o the_o distemper_n of_o my_o body_n will_v discompose_v my_o soul_n and_o unfit_a it_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n for_o all_o holy_a service_n again_o my_o benefactor_n my_o near_a friend_n and_o relation_n the_o poor_a afflict_a church_n of_o god_n do_v all_o call_v aloud_o to_o i_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o as_o the_o last_o kindness_n i_o shall_v ever_o do_v for_o they_o i_o profess_v
evil_a thought_n matth._n 15.19_o that_o be_v the_o nest_n in_o which_o those_o hornet_n breed_v the_o heart_n be_v the_o original_n of_o sinful_a word_n as_o well_o as_o sinful_a thought_n out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v false_a witness_n blasphemy_n matth._n 15.19_o they_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n before_o ever_o they_o be_v in_o the_o tongue_n it_o be_v faid_fw-we of_o the_o weasel_n that_o it_o conceive_v at_o the_o ear_n and_o bring_v forth_o at_o the_o mouth_n every_o sinner_n conceive_v at_o the_o heart_n what_o he_o bring_v forth_o at_o the_o mouth_n such_o stink_a breath_n come_v from_o rot_a inward_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o â—â—â—sel_n of_o poisonous_a liquor_n the_o tongue_n be_v but_o the_o tap_n to_o broach_v it_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v the_o heart_n be_v the_o forge_n also_o where_o all_o our_o evil_a work_n as_o well_o as_o word_n be_v hammer_v out_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v murder_n and_o theft_n and_o 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the_o substance_n and_o contemn_v the_o inward_a part_n the_o power_n thereof_o there_o be_v several_a thing_n which_o may_v help_v to_o make_v the_o life_n fair_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n but_o nothing_o will_v make_v it_o amiable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n unless_o the_o heart_n be_v change_v and_o renew_v indeed_o all_o the_o medicine_n which_o can_v be_v apply_v without_o the_o sanctify_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n though_o they_o may_v cover_v they_o can_v never_o cure_v the_o corruption_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o soul._n the_o best_a man_n without_o this_o be_v like_o a_o serpent_n paint_v as_o it_o be_v without_o but_o poisonous_a within_o as_o the_o herb_n biscort_n he_o may_v have_v smooth_a and_o plain_a leaf_n but_o a_o crooked_a root_n or_o as_o a_o pill_n be_v guild_v on_o the_o outside_n when_o the_o whole_a mass_n and_o body_n of_o it_o be_v bitterness_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o sin_n upon_o a_o sudden_a discontent_n as_o a_o man_n may_v 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some_o court_n holiness_n as_o hard_o in_o show_n as_o saul_n do_v samuel_n to_o be_v honour_v before_o the_o people_n when_o like_o he_o they_o hate_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n fear_v may_v do_v somewhat_o to_o curb_v a_o vitiate_a nature_n but_o it_o can_v cure_v it_o the_o bear_n dare_v hardly_o touch_v his_o desire_a honey_n for_o fear_v of_o the_o sting_a of_o the_o bee_n the_o dog_n forbear_v the_o meat_n on_o the_o table_n not_o because_o he_o do_v not_o love_v it_o but_o because_o he_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o cudgel_n many_o leave_v some_o sin_n in_o their_o outward_a action_n as_o jacob_n part_v with_o benjamin_n for_o fear_n they_o shall_v starve_v if_o they_o keep_v it_o who_o be_v as_o fond_a of_o it_o as_o the_o patriarch_n of_o his_o child_n this_o inward_a love_n of_o sin_n be_v indeed_o its_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v most_o dangerous_a and_o deadly_a to_o the_o soul._n as_o a_o imposthume_n be_v most_o perilous_a for_o be_v inward_a and_o private_a rock_n under_o water_n split_v more_o vessel_n than_o those_o that_o appear_v above_o water_n so_o sin_n reign_v only_o in_o the_o heart_n be_v oftentimes_o more_o hurtful_a than_o when_o it_o rage_v in_o the_o life_n such_o civil_a person_n go_v to_o hell_n without_o much_o disturbance_n be_v asleep_a in_o sin_n yet_o not_o snore_v to_o the_o disquiet_v of_o other_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v jog_v or_o awake_v that_o they_o be_v many_o time_n praise_v and_o commend_v example_n custom_n and_o education_n may_v also_o help_v a_o man_n to_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n in_o the_o flesh_n but_o not_o to_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n they_o may_v prune_n and_o lop_n sin_n but_o never_o stubb_v it_o up_o
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