excellency_n of_o this_o inheritance_n page_n 177_o 178_o holiness_n distinct_a from_o godliness_n page_n 16_o the_o better_a part_n of_o our_o deliverance_n page_n 38_o holiness_n and_o goodness_n be_v the_o very_a nature_n of_o god_n page_n 38_o holiness_n complete_v ere_o we_o enter_v heaven_n page_n 38_o holiness_n visible_a to_o be_v charitable_o judge_v page_n 77_o wherein_o it_o now_o consist_v page_n 300_o honesty_n bind_v we_o to_o obey_v god_n page_n 104_o hope_n and_o fear_n motive_n to_o duty_n page_n 105_o save_v hope_n page_n 230_o twofold_n of_o expectation_n and_o experience_n page_n 165_o great_a and_o glorious_a page_n 202_o save_v page_n 222_o what_o it_o be_v page_n 223_o its_o object_n page_n 223_o ground_n page_n 224_o very_o necessary_a page_n 225_o vanquish_n page_n 225_o respect_n between_o faith_n and_o hope_n page_n 226_o may_v every_o one_o hope_v for_o salvation_n page_n 227_o distinguish_v into_o its_o kind_n page_n 229_o may_v be_v interrupt_v page_n 232_o mercy_n object_n of_o hope_n page_n 232_o so_o be_v the_o promise_n page_n ib._n 233_o how_o we_o bring_v to_o hope_n page_n 233_o 234_o how_o increase_v page_n 234_o 235_o bring_v heaven_n to_o we_o on_o earth_n page_n 235_o proper_a object_n page_n 237_o build_v on_o promise_n page_n 238_o these_o confirm_v sufficient_o page_n 239_o how_o far_o see_v page_n 239_o real_a page_n 240_o shall_v over-rule_v our_o heart_n page_n 241_o its_o qualification_n page_n 242_o humiliation_n what_o where_o begin_v and_o end_v page_n 145_o i_o ignorant_a we_o may_v be_v of_o some_o thing_n without_o danger_n page_n 201_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n with_o the_o end_n and_o fruit_n of_o it_o page_n 28_o 29_o 30_o immunnity_n we_o have_v by_o christ_n page_n 205_o inclination_n of_o the_o flesh_n what_o page_n 41_o not_o alike_o to_o all_o sin_n page_n 121_o indulgence_n to_o the_o flesh_n what_o page_n 43_o 44_o image_n of_o god_n none_o so_o fit_a to_o restore_v as_o christ_n page_n 300_o 301_o image_n of_o god_n must_v be_v restore_v ere_o we_o can_v have_v communion_n with_o god_n page_n 34_o 35_o it_o be_v man_n glory_n page_n 300_o immensity_n of_o god_n thence_o omniscience_n page_n 257_o immutability_n of_o god_n and_o eternal_a merit_n of_o christ_n foundation_n of_o our_o eternal_a glory_n page_n 183_o immortality_n know_v or_o guess_v at_o by_o nature_n page_n 141_o impotency_n of_o mind_n be_v from_o unmortified_a heart_n page_n 130_o to_o prayer_n without_o the_o spirit_n page_n 251_o impeccable_n no_o saint_n on_o earth_n be_v page_n 148_o infirmity_n in_o believer_n and_o occasion_n to_o the_o world_n to_o misjudge_v they_o and_o the_o spirit_n page_n 77_o they_o sin_n but_o design_v it_o not_o page_n 103_o innocent_a creature_n punish_v for_o man_n sin_n and_o why_o and_o how_o page_n 198_o impossibility_n may_v be_v imagine_v not_o hope_v page_n 237_o interest_n of_o flesh_n what_o page_n 41_o prevail_v in_o some_o without_o any_o control_n page_n 103_o our_o true_a interest_n by_o god_n make_v motive_n to_o our_o duty_n page_n 140_o intercession_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n page_n 244_o how_o these_o differ_v page_n ib._n invisible_a world_n to_o be_v seek_v page_n 241_o joy_n of_o good_a conscience_n be_v foreta_v of_o heaven_n page_n 148_o judgement_n to_o come_v not_o so_o general_o know_v as_o immortality_n and_o a_o state_n of_o eternity_n page_n 141_o yet_o know_v and_o own_a by_o some_o page_n ib._n presage_v by_o fear_n of_o guilty_a conscience_n page_n 240_o justice_n of_o god_n join_v sin_n and_o punishment_n page_n 22_o 60_o justification_n exclude_v not_o mortification_n page_n 125_o what_o it_o imply_v page_n 333_o how_o many_o way_n this_o do_v page_n 334_o how_o consistent_a with_o god_n justice_n etc._n etc._n page_n 334_o 335_o 336_o sinner_n repent_v and_o believe_v be_v justify_v page_n 335_o 336_o shall_v not_o be_v reverse_v page_n 336_o and_o why_o page_n 336_o 337_o justify_v one_o be_v sanctify_a page_n 335_o k_o kindness_n to_o be_v show_v to_o the_o creature_n subject_v to_o vanity_n by_o our_o sin_n page_n 199_o kingdom_n of_o god_n some_o far_o off_o page_n 47_o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o state_n how_o to_o be_v obtain_v page_n 43_o 44_o that_o carnal_a man_n have_v of_o god_n be_v cold_a and_o lifeless_a page_n 55_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o spirit_n necessary_a to_o mortification_n page_n 133_o l_o leading_n of_o god_n by_o which_o saint_n be_v keep_v in_o their_o way_n page_n 146_o 147_o to_o be_v lead_v what_o page_n 148_o its_o branch_n page_n 148_o 149_o great_a mercy_n page_n 151_o it_o be_v through_o all_o duty_n page_n 152_o legality_n partial_a or_o predominant_a and_o what_o each_o be_v page_n 158_o law_n of_o spirit_n of_o life_n what_o page_n 8_o of_o sin_n what_o page_n 9_o why_o so_o call_v page_z 9_o its_o effect_n page_n ib._n of_o god_n constitute_v and_o direct_v duty_n page_n 11_o give_v to_o man_n in_o innocence_n page_z 11_o and_o what_o page_n ib._n of_o nature_n leave_v in_o fall_v man_n page_z 11_o its_o effect_n page_n ib._n 155_o of_o man_n what_o tend_v to_o page_n 11_o law_n what_o it_o include_v page_n 12_o the_o new_a covenant_n or_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man_n differ_v and_o in_o what_o page_n 13_o law_n can_v not_o put_v away_o sin_n page_n 26_o nor_n justify_v we_o ib._n and_o page_n 27_o be_v next_o to_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n most_o divine_a page_n 26_o can_v sanctify_v we_o page_n 28_o nor_n save_o page_n 154_o irritate_v sin_n page_n ib._n be_v not_o abrogate_a page_n 35_o 36_o 37_o have_v twofold_a office_n page_n 154_o continue_v in_o force_n in_o heaven_n page_n 37_o how_o fulfil_v by_o a_o believer_n page_n 37_o law_n pretend_v against_o persecute_a christian_n page_n 363_o law_n ceremonial_a what_o page_n 206_o lawgiver_n god_n page_n 101_o legal_a spirit_n what_o and_o its_o operation_n page_n 154_o 155_o 158_o it_o be_v timorous_a towards_o god_n and_o for_o truth_n page_n 158_o 159_o how_o remove_a page_n ib._n liberty_n from_o sin_n and_o death_n by_o christ_n merit_n and_o intercession_n page_n 23_o on_o what_o term_n to_o be_v have_v page_n 24_o these_o term_n can_v by_o man_n be_v change_v page_n 24_o of_o god_n child_n what_o now_o page_n 201_o liberty_n mistake_v page_n ib._n it_o be_v not_o to_o live_v as_o corrupt_v nature_n list_v page_n 204_o 205_o liberty_n future_a glorious_a what_o page_n 206_o 207_o compare_v with_o our_o present_a liberty_n page_n 207_o light_n and_o life_n bring_v to_o light_n by_o the_o gospel_n page_n 360_o life_n natural_a beastlike_a rational_a spiritual_a page_n 75_o what_o this_o be_v page_n ib._n of_o grace_n vigorous_a as_o sin_n languish_v page_n 126_o grieve_v with_o opposite_a sin_n page_n 133_o spiritual_n both_o beginning_n and_o pledge_n of_o life_n eternal_a page_n 139_o what_o it_o be_v page_n ib._n natural_a and_o eternal_a compare_v page_n 144_o eternal_a and_o spiritual_a compare_v page_n ib._n life_n must_v be_v venture_v for_o christ_n and_o why_o page_n 363_o love_n of_o god_n to_o believer_n engage_v motive_n to_o love_v he_o and_o obey_v page_z 330_o to_o suffer_v also_o page_n 369_o love_n of_o god_n to_o what_o page_n 36_o lesser_n love_n to_o god_n be_v account_v hatred_n page_n 62_o and_o why_o page_n ib._n love_n or_o hatred_n as_o we_o respect_v god_n law_n page_n 63_o love_n to_o god_n be_v principle_n of_o mortification_n page_n 128_o sure_a way_n to_o assurance_n page_n 160_o love_n that_o you_o may_v live_v page_n 140_o and_o go_v possess_v the_o bless_a hope_n page_n 242_o long_n spiritual_a shall_v not_o be_v frustrate_v page_n 140_o for_o god_n give_v they_o that_o he_o may_v satisfy_v they_o page_n ib._n the_o object_n of_o they_o page_n 219_o lust_n contrary_a to_o each_o other_o page_n 48_o love_n to_o god_n what_o page_n 280_o 281_o 282_o its_o property_n character_n of_o such_o as_o god_n will_v benefit_v by_o all_o and_o why_o page_n 284_o 285_o best_o see_v in_o suffering_n for_o god_n page_n 285_o twofold_a sincerity_n of_o love_n and_o what_o each_o be_v page_n 286_o god_n lovely_a for_o himself_o page_n 286_o for_o his_o love_n to_o we_o page_n 286_o m_n man_n subject_n to_o god_n and_o on_o what_o ground_n page_z 10_o 11_o owe_v he_o a_o voluntary_a obedience_n page_n ib._n and_o 71_o man_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n different_a in_o original_n principle_n etc._n etc._n page_n 39_o discover_v what_o they_o be_v by_o respect_n to_o different_a object_n page_n 42_o three_o sort_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n page_n 46_o mankind_n fall_v under_o god_n displeasure_n page_n 69_o corrupt_v whole_o page_n 106_o of_o two_o side_n page_n 314_o 315_o man_n please_v what_o etc._n etc._n page_n 72_o master_n sin_n like_o great_a disease_n
effect_n of_o the_o world_n conviction_n page_n 314_o why_o christ_n pray_v so_o earnest_o for_o it_o page_n 315_o god_n honour_v hereby_o page_n 315_o the_o advantage_n of_o it_o to_o the_o elect._n page_n 316_o it_o lesson_n and_o increase_v the_o world_n judgement_n and_o how_o page_n 317_o argument_n to_o press_v christian_n so_o to_o live_v as_o to_o convince_v the_o world_n page_n 321_o god_n will_v have_v the_o world_n convince_v of_o his_o love_n to_o his_o people_n page_n 347_o reason_n of_o it_o page_n 348_o how_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v thus_o convince_v page_n 347_o conviction_n not_o to_o be_v slight_v nor_o rest_v in_o page_n 318_o 319_o how_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o we_o be_v convince_v only_o or_o convert_v page_n 319_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n the_o term_n of_o it_o page_n 77_o what_o be_v propose_v by_o the_o father_n in_o it_o page_n 155_o what_o christ_n undertake_v page_n 156_o covetousness_n one_o of_o judas_n sin_n page_n 174_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o sin_n page_n 177_o to_o be_v avoid_v page_n 177_o creature_n discover_v god_n page_n 28_o 33_o dote_v upon_o the_o creature_n withdraw_v the_o heart_n from_o god_n page_n 335_o d._n danger_n can_v be_v withstand_v by_o we_o in_o our_o own_o strength_n page_n 171_o christ_n apprehensive_a of_o the_o danger_n of_o his_o people_n in_o this_o world_n page_n 133_o reason_n of_o it_o his_o interest_n love_n charge_v experience_n page_n 133_o comfort_n from_o hence_o page_n 136_o death_n desire_v of_o death_n vid._n desire_n death_n of_o christ_n christ_n die_v to_o promote_v unity_n among_o christian_n page_z 1st_a why_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n have_v so_o little_a effect_n upon_o we_o page_n 291_o decay_n of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n bring_v trouble_v on_o the_o church_n page_n 195_o delight_n excessive_a in_o worldly_a thing_n show_v a_o worldly_a heart_n page_n 209_o desire_n show_v the_o temper_n of_o the_o soul_n page_n 208_o desire_n of_o death_n whether_o lawful_a and_o what_o desire_n be_v so_o page_n 212_o 213_o difference_n between_o serious_a and_o passionate_a desire_n of_o death_n page_n 213_o carnal_a desire_n of_o death_n whence_o they_o arise_v page_n 212_o believer_n must_v be_v willing_a to_o die_v page_n 354_o despair_v one_o of_o judas_n sin_n page_n 175_o to_o be_v avoid_v page_n 178_o devil_n the_o great_a author_n of_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o church_n page_n 201_o 219._o difference_n in_o course_n of_o life_n provoke_v wicked_a man_n especial_o difference_n in_o religion_n page_n 200_o difference_n between_o believer_n and_o man_n of_o the_o world_n in_o their_o principle_n rule_n conversation_n end_v aim_n page_n 204_o disrespect_n of_o the_o world_n not_o to_o be_v regard_v and_o why_o page_n 225_o hard_a to_o be_v digest_v page_n 224_o the_o best_a way_n to_o digest_v it_o be_v to_o consider_v christ_n example_n page_n 225_o distraction_n of_o man_n thought_n after_o the_o fall_n page_n 333_o this_o continue_v till_o we_o return_v to_o god_n page_n 334_o division_n in_o the_o church_n how_o they_o arise_v page_n 163_o the_o mischief_n of_o they_o page_n 165_o 166_o they_o bring_v on_o trouble_n page_n 194_o they_o that_o promote_v they_o contrary_a to_o christ._n page_n 164_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n page_n 165_o doctrine_n of_o the_o word_n show_v it_o to_o be_v from_o god_n page_n 260_o doctrine_n christian_n vid._n christian._n e._n elect_a none_o of_o they_o can_v be_v lose_v page_n 173_o election_n a_o special_a privilege_n page_n 66_o not_o for_o foresee_a faith_n good_a work_n or_o perseverance_n page_n 364_o original_a and_o actual_a what_o page_n 71_o election_n of_o minister_n the_o people_n right_a page_n 273_o end_v a_o man_n be_v as_o his_o end_n be_v page_n 55_o enjoy_v no_o enjoy_v god_n without_o christ._n page_n 30_o envy_n of_o other_o worldly_a happiness_n show_v a_o worldly_a heart_n page_n 209_o wicked_a man_n envy_v the_o good_a in_o other_o page_n 201_o error_n make_v way_n for_o looseness_n page_n 232_o esteem_v of_o the_o world_n discover_v a_o worldly_a heart_n page_n 208_o eternal_a state_n the_o foundation_n of_o it_o lay_v in_o this_o life_n page_n 370_o evil_a satan_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o evil_a that_o befall_v god_n church_n and_o people_n page_n 219_o example_n of_o christ_n the_o heavenliness_n of_o it_o page_n 206_o the_o courage_n of_o it_o page_n 206_o experience_n christ_n have_v experience_n of_o his_o peple_n suffering_n page_n 134_o f._n faith_n various_a expression_n by_o which_o it_o be_v setforth_a in_o scripture_n page_n 391_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o page_n 90_o 95._o difference_n between_o true_a faith_n and_o counterfeit_n page_n 93_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n page_n 296_o 297_o in_o faith_n assent_n consent_n and_o trust._n page_n 93_o the_o office_n of_o faith_n to_o accept_v christ_n and_o present_v he_o in_o prayer_n page_n 115_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n page_n 85_o 97_o 296_o the_o word_n vid._n receive_v the_o word_n christ_n vid._n receive_v christ._n three_o thing_n concur_v to_o the_o work_n of_o it_o the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n external_a revelation_n and_o the_o use_n of_o fit_a instrument_n page_n 84_o the_o word_n the_o mean_n to_o work_v faith_n page_n 88_o the_o necessity_n use_n and_o power_n of_o the_o word_n to_o work_v faith_n page_n 298_o 299_o why_o god_n use_v the_o word_n to_o this_o end_n page_n 299_o encouragement_n to_o faith_n page_n 295_o the_o excellency_n of_o faith_n page_n 296_o how_o it_o sanctify_v page_n 234_o faith_n a_o help_n to_o joy._n page_n 189_o faith_n can_v be_v without_o knowledge_n page_n 90_o what_o a_o kind_n of_o light_a the_o light_n of_o faith_n be_v page_n 91_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o faith_n there_o be_v undoubted_a certainty_n page_n 90_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n when_o we_o can_v apply_v christ._n page_n 298_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o apostle_n work_v yet_o by_o christ_n commend_v to_o the_o father_n page_n 97_o faithfulness_n to_o our_o charge_n recommend_v page_n 67_o of_o christ_n to_o his_o father_n page_n 83_o fall_v into_o sin_n why_o god_n sometime_o leave_v his_o people_n to_o fall_v into_o sin_n page_n 218_o what_o fall_v into_o sin_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o grace_n page_n 148_o beliver_v not_o to_o be_v discourage_v by_o every_o fall_n into_o sin_n page_n 147_o father_n a_o comfort_n in_o prayer_n to_o call_v god_n father_n page_z 6_o how_o to_o carry_v ourselves_o in_o affliction_n towards_o god_n as_o a_o father_n page_z 7_o god_n the_o father_n chief_o offend_v by_o sin_n page_n 86_o 263_o and_o he_o the_o supreme_a judg._n page_n 86_o 264_o fear_n of_o want_n discover_v a_o worldly_a heart_n page_n 208_o filth_n of_o sin_n our_o filthiness_n by_o nature_n page_n 291_o nothing_o can_v cleanse_v we_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n page_n 291_o finish_v what_o christ_n finish_n his_o work_n signify_v page_n 47_o g._n gentleness_n of_o christ_n in_o bear_v with_o his_o people_n fail_n page_n 80_o 85._o gift_n the_o privilege_n of_o the_o human_a nature_n a_o gift_n page_n 48_o work_v itself_o a_o gift_n page_n ibid._n gift_n be_v fade_v page_n 148_o wicked_a man_n gift_n useful_a to_o the_o church_n page_n 316_o given_n how_o christ_n have_v give_v to_o his_o disciple_n the_o word_n of_o god_n page_n 191_o give_v to_o christ_n who_o be_v give_v to_o christ._n page_n 21_o 76_o 153_o 351._o none_o give_v to_o christ_n but_o they_o that_o be_v the_o father_n vid._n commensurable_a page_n 72_o 107_o 109._o why_o god_n give_v the_o elect_a to_o christ._n page_n 77_o how_o beliver_v give_v to_o christ._n by_o way_n of_o charge_n vid._n charge_n page_n 21_o 72_o 154_o 156_o 351._o by_o way_n of_o reward_n page_n 21_o 72.154_o 155_o 351._o how_o shall_v we_o knowwe_o be_v give_v to_o christ._n page_n 159_o 351_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n a_o ground_n of_o consolation_n and_o establishment_n to_o the_o elect._n page_n 154_o how_o it_o be_v such_o a_o ground_n of_o establishment_n page_n 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of_o christ_n and_o to_o obtrude_v his_o command_n upon_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o convey_v poison_n to_o you_o by_o the_o perfume_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o if_o he_o can_v set_v christ_n against_o christ_n his_o merit_n and_o mercy_n against_o his_o government_n and_o spirit_n his_o promise_n against_o his_o law_n justification_n against_o sanctification_n he_o know_v that_o he_o obtain_v his_o end_n and_o purpose_n that_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v set_v up_o to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o cherish_v his_o kingdom_n in_o the_o world_n and_o on_o the_o hearer_n part_n he_o abuse_v they_o also_o carnal_a heart_n turn_v all_o into_o fuel_n for_o their_o lust_n and_o with_o the_o more_o pretence_n if_o they_o can_v allege_v a_o dispensation_n from_o god_n himself_o to_o serve_v and_o please_v the_o flesh_n and_o no_o harm_n shall_v come_v of_o it_o a_o little_a trust_n in_o christ_n shall_v serve_v the_o turn_n though_o 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not_o only_o as_o death_n to_o sin_n imply_v corruption_n but_o condemnation_n or_o the_o righteous_a sentence_n of_o the_o law_n doom_v it_o to_o death_n rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v therefore_o now_o no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n who_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n there_o be_v die_v to_o sin_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n there_o be_v live_v to_o god_n 2._o these_o be_v adopt_v into_o god_n family_n and_o have_v the_o privilege_n and_o right_o of_o child_n for_o adoption_n follow_v regeneration_n joh._n 1_o 12_o 13._o but_o as_o many_o aâ_n receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n which_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n 3._o these_o have_v communion_n with_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n through_o the_o spirit_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o but_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o 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spirit_n and_o change_v our_o heart_n and_o be_v a_o saviour_n to_o we_o not_o only_o by_o merit_n but_o efficacy_n to_o be_v a_o sanctifier_n be_v his_o office_n which_o he_o have_v undertake_v and_o it_o be_v his_o glory_n to_o perform_v it_o we_o only_o work_v under_o he_o which_o teach_v we_o 1._o humility_n whatever_o good_a thing_n believer_n have_v which_o concern_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a life_n they_o be_v behold_v only_o to_o christ_n for_o it_o we_o can_v never_o die_v to_o sin_n nor_o live_v to_o god_n but_o only_o through_o christ_n and_o christ_n not_o only_o enlighten_v but_o sanctify_v a_o speculative_a error_n vanish_v assoon_o as_o truth_n appear_v but_o lust_n be_v a_o brutish_a inclination_n bare_a reason_n can_v master_v it_o 2._o thankfulness_n and_o love_n to_o christ_n by_o who_o we_o have_v all_o our_o grace_n and_o look_v for_o all_o our_o glory_n 3._o dependence_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v we_o grace_n phil._n 4.19_o but_o my_o god_n shall_v supply_v 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of_o object_n which_o tend_v to_o please_v and_o gratify_v the_o flesh_n by_o occasion_n of_o which_o sin_n do_v insinuate_v itself_o into_o we_o 2._o because_o they_o be_v act_v and_o execute_v by_o the_o body_n or_o outward_a man_n and_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n rom._n 8.13_o now_o though_o some_o sin_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o mind_n as_o heresy_n yet_o they_o be_v work_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.19_o 20._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 because_o usual_o they_o begin_v
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you_o it_o shall_v not_o get_v the_o better_a sin_n do_v remain_v and_o dwell_v in_o the_o saint_n though_o not_o reign_v over_o they_o as_o the_o beast_n in_o dan._n 7.12_o their_o dominion_n be_v take_v away_o yet_o their_o life_n be_v prolong_v for_o a_o season_n and_o time_n it_o be_v cast_v down_o in_o regard_n of_o regency_n but_o not_o cast_v out_o in_o regard_n of_o inherency_n grace_n do_v not_o whole_o extinguish_v it_o but_o only_o repel_v the_o motion_n of_o it_o sin_n will_v rebel_v but_o it_o shall_v not_o reign_v they_o do_v not_o give_v way_n to_o it_o nor_o actual_o obey_v and_o embrace_v the_o command_n of_o it_o they_o do_v not_o do_v all_o that_o sin_n will_v have_v they_o to_o do_v if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v let_v not_o sin_n be_v in_o your_o mortal_a body_n as_o long_o as_o we_o carry_v flesh_n about_o we_o he_o will_v not_o have_v expect_v the_o exhortation_n to_o have_v be_v full_o answer_v but_o he_o say_v let_v it_o not_o reign_v which_o as_o well_o 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to_o evil_a man_n but_o as_o a_o thief_n and_o robber_n to_o the_o godly_a welcome_a to_o the_o one_o but_o the_o other_o will_v not_o have_v it_o come_v into_o their_o heart_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o wear_v a_o chain_n as_o a_o ornament_n another_o as_o a_o bond_n and_o fetter_n to_o give_v way_n to_o sin_n or_o to_o have_v it_o break_v in_o upon_o we_o to_o put_v it_o on_o willing_o or_o to_o have_v it_o put_v and_o force_v upon_o we_o it_o may_v be_v they_o may_v be_v sensible_a of_o it_o they_o may_v purpose_v not_o to_o do_v it_o or_o may_v complain_v of_o it_o but_o this_o be_v a_o constant_a truth_n that_o we_o often_o complain_v of_o sin_n than_o we_o do_v resist_v it_o and_o often_o resist_v it_o than_o prevail_v against_o it_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o man_n to_o see_v their_o sin_n or_o blame_v they_o in_o themselves_o or_o to_o purpose_n to_o amend_v they_o and_o forsake_v they_o but_o they_o must_v strive_v to_o overcome_v they_o and_o in_o strive_v prevail_v 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house_n of_o israel_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n because_o they_o be_v all_o estrange_v from_o i_o through_o their_o idol_n they_o complain_v of_o want_n of_o quicken_a grace_n when_o it_o may_v be_v they_o want_v convert_v grace_n as_o if_o we_o will_v have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o blow_v to_o a_o dead_a coal_n so_o when_o we_o pray_v for_o strengthen_v grace_n when_o we_o shall_v ask_v renew_v grace_n and_o confess_v only_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o saint_n when_o we_o shall_v bewail_v the_o misery_n of_o a_o unregenerate_a carnal_a estate_n and_o we_o cry_v out_o of_o some_o incident_a weakness_n when_o we_o shall_v first_o see_v that_o our_o habitual_a aversion_n from_o
of_o sin_n or_o as_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v eminent_a for_o some_o special_a grace_n abraham_n for_o faith_n moses_n for_o meekness_n job_n for_o patience_n joseph_n for_o chastity_n timothy_n for_o temperance_n so_o these_o have_v their_o notorious_a and_o contrary_a blemish_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o more_o secret_a and_o close_a dominion_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v varnish_v over_o with_o a_o fair_a appearance_n man_n have_v many_o good_a quality_n no_o notorious_a blemish_n but_o yet_o some_o sensitive_a good_a or_o other_o lie_v near_a the_o heart_n and_o occupy_v the_o room_n and_o place_n of_o god_n that_o be_v it_o be_v love_v respect_a and_o serve_v instead_o of_o god_n or_o more_o than_o god_n that_o which_o be_v our_o chief_a good_a or_o last_o end_n be_v our_o god_n or_o occupy_v the_o room_n of_o god_n mat._n 6.24_o no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n for_o either_o he_o will_v hate_v the_o one_o and_o love_v the_o other_o or_o else_o he_o will_v hold_v to_o the_o one_o and_o despise_v the_o other_o you_o can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n joh._n 5.44_o how_o can_v you_o believe_v which_o receive_v honour_v one_o of_o another_o and_o seek_v not_o the_o honour_n that_o come_v from_o god_n only_o luke_n 14.26_o if_o any_o come_v to_o i_o and_o hate_v not_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n and_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o brethren_n and_o sister_n yea_o and_o his_o own_o life_n also_o he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n we_o must_v be_v dead_a not_o only_o to_o carnal_a pleasure_n but_o to_o relation_n estate_n yea_o life_n and_o all_o nothing_o on_o this_o side_n god_n must_v fit_v near_a the_o heart_n nor_o bring_v we_o under_o its_o command_n and_o power_n 1_o cor._n 6.12_o i_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o power_n of_o any_o thing_n we_o be_v besot_v and_o bewitch_v with_o some_o temporal_a thing_n can_v part_v with_o it_o or_o leave_v it_o for_o god_n sake_n or_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o mischief_n it_o do_v to_o his_o interest_n in_o the_o soul_n though_o a_o man_n serve_v it_o cunning_o close_o and_o by_o a_o cleanly_a conveyance_n yet_o all_o his_o religion_n be_v to_o hide_v and_o feed_v this_o lust._n 6._o there_o be_v a_o predominancy_n of_o one_o sin_n over_o another_o and_o the_o predominancy_n of_o sin_n over_o grace_n in_o the_o first_o sense_n renew_v man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v some_o reign_a corruption_n or_o predominant_a sin_n namely_o in_o comparison_n of_o other_o sin_n that_o such_o predominant_a sin_n they_o have_v appear_v by_o the_o great_a sway_n and_o power_n they_o bear_v in_o command_v other_o evil_n to_o be_v commit_v or_o forbear_v according_o as_o they_o contribute_v to_o the_o advancement_n or_o hindrance_n of_o this_o sin_n as_o in_o the_o body_n a_o wen_n or_o strain_n draw_v all_o the_o noxious_a humour_n to_o its_o self_n and_o thereby_o grow_v moâe_n great_a and_o monstrous_a it_o appear_v also_o by_o the_o frequent_a relapse_n of_o the_o saint_n into_o they_o and_o their_o unwillingness_n to_o admit_v admonition_n and_o reproof_n for_o they_o and_o sometime_o their_o fall_n into_o they_o out_o of_o a_o inward_a propensity_n when_o outward_a temptation_n be_v none_o or_o weak_a or_o very_o few_o well_o then_o there_o be_v some_o sin_n which_o be_v less_o mortify_v than_o other_o or_o unto_o which_o they_o be_v natural_o carry_v by_o constitution_n or_o education_n natural_a inclination_n or_o course_n of_o life_n thus_o david_n have_v his_o iniquity_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 whether_o it_o be_v hastiness_n or_o distrust_n of_o the_o promise_n or_o also_o a_o inclination_n to_o revenge_v himself_o some_o sin_n that_o man_n favour_n or_o withstand_v less_o or_o which_o be_v most_o urgent_a and_o importunate_a upon_o they_o and_o steal_v away_o their_o heart_n most_o from_o god_n the_o great_a pond_n into_o which_o other_o rivulet_n or_o stream_n of_o sin_n do_v empty_a themselves_o or_o that_o bough_n or_o limb_n which_o take_v away_o the_o nourishment_n from_o all_o the_o under-shrub_n that_o which_o be_v love_v and_o delight_v in_o above_o other_o sin_n and_o when_o other_o sin_n will_v not_o prevail_v the_o devil_n set_v this_o a-work_o as_o the_o disciple_n look_v on_o the_o disciple_n who_o jesus_n love_v joh._n 13.23_o 24._o now_o there_o be_v lean_v on_o jesus_n bosom_n one_o of_o the_o disciple_n who_o jesus_n love_v simon_n peter_n therefore_o beckon_v unto_o he_o that_o âe_n shall_v ask_v who_o it_o shall_v be_v of_o who_o he_o speak_v well_o then_o in_o regard_n of_o other_o sin_n one_o may_v reign_v and_o sit_v in_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o be_v love_v more_o than_o another_o but_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o predominancy_n over_o grace_n for_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o new_a nature_n that_o sin_n shall_v have_v the_o upper_a hand_n constant_o and_o universal_o in_o the_o soul_n for_o any_o one_o thing_n though_o never_o so_o lawful_a in_o itself_o habitual_o love_v more_o than_o god_n will_v not_o stand_v with_o sincerity_n luke_n 14.33_o whosoever_o be_v be_v that_o forsake_v not_o all_o that_o he_o have_v he_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n if_o we_o must_v not_o keep_v our_o natural_a comfort_n certain_o not_o our_o carnal_a lusts._n to_o love_v any_o thing_n apart_o from_o christ_n or_o against_o christ_n or_o above_o christ_n be_v a_o dispossess_v of_o christ_n or_o a_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o the_o throne_n 7._o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a prevalency_n and_o dominion_n actual_a or_o habitual_a actual_a be_v only_o for_o a_o time_n habitual_a for_o a_o constancy_n though_o a_o regenerate_a man_n be_v not_o one_o that_o let_v sin_n reign_n over_o he_o habitual_o yet_o too_o often_o do_v sin_n reign_n over_o he_o actual_o as_o to_o some_o particular_a act_n of_o sin_n first_o the_o habitual_a reign_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o general_a frame_n and_o state_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n where_o it_o be_v constant_o yield_v unto_o and_o not_o control_v and_o oppose_v but_o bear_v sway_n with_o the_o contentment_n and_o delight_n of_o the_o party_n sin_v man_n give_v the_o bridle_n to_o sin_n and_o let_v it_o lead_v they_o whither_o it_o will_v and_o general_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n and_o not_o after_o the_o spirit_n no_o doubt_n that_o be_v peccatum_fw-la regnans_fw-la cui_fw-la homo_fw-la nec_fw-la vult_fw-la nec_fw-la potest_fw-la resistere_fw-la the_o sinner_n have_v neither_o will_n nor_o power_n because_o usual_o after_o many_o lapse_n into_o heinous_a sin_n god_n give_v up_o man_n to_o penal_a or_o judicial_a hardness_n of_o heart_n they_o first_o voluntary_o take_v on_o these_o bond_n and_o chain_n upon_o themselves_o these_o be_v say_v to_o walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n 2_o pet._n 3.3_o to_o continue_v or_o live_v in_o sin_n rom._n 6.2_o to_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n eph._n 2.1_o to_o serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n tit._n 3.3_o to_o draw_v on_o iniquity_n with_o cart-rope_n isa._n 5.18_o to_o addict_v and_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o a_o trade_n of_o sin_n with_o delight_n and_o consent_n but_o more_o close_o the_o reign_n of_o sin_n be_v never_o break_v till_o the_o flesh_n be_v make_v subject_n to_o the_o spirit_n that_o will_v be_v find_v by_o examine_v every_o day_n what_o advantage_n the_o spirit_n have_v get_v against_o the_o flesh_n or_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n how_o providence_n and_o ordinance_n be_v bless_v for_o that_o end_n or_o for_o the_o weaken_n of_o sin_n for_o every_o day_n the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o get_v ground_n doughty_n once_o sour_v with_o leaven_n will_v never_o lose_v the_o taste_n and_o smatch_n but_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o corn_n may_v prevail_v above_o it_o sin_n dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n but_o do_v it_o decay_n gal._n 5.16_o this_o i_o say_v walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n second_o actual_a sin_n may_v now_o and_o then_o get_v a_o victory_n over_o the_o faithful_a but_o not_o a_o full_a quiet_a reign_n sin_n actual_o prevail_v when_o we_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a against_o our_o conscience_n or_o yield_v pro_fw-la hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la to_o obey_v sin_n in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o it_o game_v our_o consent_n for_o the_o time_n but_o the_o general_a frame_n and_o bent_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v against_o it_o in_o short_a when_o sin_n be_v perfect_v into_o some_o evil_a action_n or_o lust_n have_v conceive_v and_o bring_v forth_o sin_n jam._n 1.15_o that_o be_v some_o heinous_a offence_n for_o that_o time_n no_o question_n it_o have_v the_o upper_a hand_n and_o carry_v it_o from_o grace_n and_o the_o flesh_n do_v show_v itself_o in_o they_o more_o than_o the_o
spirit_n a_o man_n may_v please_v a_o lesser_a friend_n before_o a_o great_a in_o a_o act_n or_o two_o but_o every_o presumptuous_a act_n of_o sin_n put_v the_o sceptre_n into_o his_o hand_n note_v that_o the_o predominancy_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o former_a distinction_n and_o this_o do_v much_o prejudice_v a_o christian_n waste_v his_o conscience_n hinder_v his_o joy_n or_o faith_n and_o if_o not_o break_v in_o time_n or_o we_o sin_v often_o we_o can_v be_v excuse_v from_o the_o habitual_a reign_n of_o sin_n note_v again_o every_o dislike_n do_v not_o hinder_v the_o reign_n of_o sin_n it_o do_v constant_o govern_v our_o life_n though_o there_o may_v be_v some_o resistance_n sermon_n xiii_o rome_n vi_o 14_o for_o sin_n shall_v not_o âave_n dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n ii_o i_o now_o come_v to_o handle_v the_o second_o general_n there_o be_v a_o necessity_n incumbent_n upon_o they_o 1._o from_o their_o own_o proneness_n and_o proclivity_n to_o fall_v into_o sin_n 2._o from_o the_o mischief_n arise_v from_o reign_v sin_n 3._o from_o the_o unsuitableness_n of_o it_o to_o their_o renew_a state_n 4._o they_o can_v other_o way_n maintain_v their_o hope_n of_o glory_n 1._o because_o of_o their_o own_o proneness_n and_o proclivity_n to_o this_o evil_n that_o appear_v 1._o because_o there_o be_v sin_n still_o in_o we_o a_o bosom-enemy_n which_o be_v bear_v and_o breed_v with_o we_o and_o therefore_o will_v soon_o get_v the_o advantage_n of_o grace_n if_o it_o be_v not_o well_o watch_v and_o resist_v as_o nettle_n and_o weed_n which_o be_v kind_o to_o the_o soil_n and_o grow_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n will_v soon_o choke_v flower_n and_o better_a herb_n which_o be_v plant_v by_o care_n and_o industry_n when_o they_o be_v neglect_v and_o not_o continual_o root_v out_o we_o can_v get_v rid_v of_o this_o curse_a inmate_n till_o this_o outward_a tabernacle_n be_v dissolve_v and_o this_o house_n of_o clay_n be_v crumble_v into_o dust_n like_o ivy_n get_v into_o a_o wall_n that_o will_v not_o be_v destroy_v till_o the_o wall_n be_v pull_v down_o the_o israelite_n can_v not_o whole_o expel_v the_o canaanite_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v the_o more_o oblige_v to_o keep_v they_o under_o our_o nature_n be_v so_o inclinable_a to_o this_o slavery_n that_o if_o god_n subtract_v his_o grace_n and_o we_o be_v altogether_o negligent_a we_o shall_v soon_o rue_v the_o sad_a effect_n of_o it_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o only_o in_o we_o but_o it_o be_v always_o work_v in_o we_o and_o strive_v for_o the_o mastery_n sin_n be_v not_o as_o other_o thing_n which_o as_o they_o grow_v in_o age_n they_o grow_v more_o quiet_a and_o tame_a no_o it_o be_v every_o day_n more_o active_a and_o stir_a jam._n 4.5_o the_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o lust_v to_o envy_v it_o be_v not_o a_o sleepy_a but_o a_o work_a stir_a principle_n rom._n 7.8_o sin_n wrought_v in_o i_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n if_o it_o be_v a_o dull_a and_o a_o unactive_a habit_n the_o danger_n be_v not_o so_o great_a but_o it_o be_v always_o work_v and_o put_v forth_o itself_o and_o seek_v to_o gain_v a_o interest_n in_o our_o affection_n and_o a_o command_n over_o all_o our_o motion_n and_o action_n therefore_o unless_o we_o do_v our_o part_n to_o keep_v it_o under_o we_o shall_v soon_o revert_v to_o our_o old_a slavery_n it_o be_v like_o a_o live_a fountain_n that_o pour_v out_o water_n though_o no_o body_n come_v to_o drink_v of_o it_o though_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o irritate_fw-la it_o but_o god_n law_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n there_o be_v a_o continual_a fermentation_n of_o the_o corrupt_a humour_n in_o our_o soul_n 3._o it_o be_v always_o war_a as_o well_o as_o work_v rom._n 7.23_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n ând_v bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n sin_n seek_v to_o deface_v all_o these_o impression_n of_o god_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o heart_n which_o bind_v the_o conscience_n to_o holiness_n and_o to_o stifle_v all_o these_o motion_n that_o tend_v to_o it_o that_o it_o may_v alone_o reign_v in_o the_o heart_n without_o control_n it_o set_v itself_o in_o direct_a opposition_n against_o all_o those_o dictate_v of_o conscience_n and_o holy_a motion_n and_o inspiration_n that_o the_o sinner_n may_v be_v full_o captivate_v to_o do_v what_o the_o flesh_n require_v to_o be_v do_v by_o he_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v keep_v under_o as_o a_o slave_n or_o it_o will_v get_v up_o as_o a_o tyrant_n and_o domineer_v one_o sin_n that_o we_o least_o suspect_v may_v bring_v we_o under_o this_o slavery_n it_o do_v not_o only_o make_v we_o flexible_a and_o yield_a to_o temptation_n but_o it_o do_v urge_v and_o impel_v we_o thereunto_o we_o think_v and_o speak_v too_o gentle_o of_o corruption_n when_o we_o think_v and_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o a_o tame_a thing_n that_o work_v not_o till_o it_o be_v irritate_v by_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n no_o it_o rise_v up_o in_o arm_n against_o every_o thing_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n 4._o the_o more_o it_o act_v the_o more_o it_o get_v strength_n as_o all_o habit_n be_v increase_v by_o multiply_v act_n and_o when_o we_o have_v once_o yield_v we_o be_v ready_a to_o yield_v again_o as_o a_o brand_n that_o have_v be_v once_o burn_v be_v more_o apt_a to_o take_v fire_n a_o second_o time_n deut._n 29.19_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o curse_n that_o he_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n after_o man_n have_v once_o commit_v a_o sin_n they_o be_v more_o vehement_a to_o venture_v on_o it_o again_o at_o first_o we_o can_v get_v down_o sin_n so_o easy_o till_o a_o habit_n and_o custom_n have_v smooth_v it_o to_o our_o throat_n well_o then_o this_o bondage_n be_v daily_o increase_v and_o more_o hard_a to_o be_v prevent_v by_o multiply_a act_n a_o custom_n creep_v on_o we_o which_o be_v as_o another_o nature_n and_o that_o which_o may_v be_v easy_o remedy_v at_o first_o grow_v more_o difficult_a to_o be_v subdue_v as_o disease_n look_v to_o at_o first_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v cure_v but_o when_o once_o they_o become_v inveterate_a the_o cure_n be_v more_o desperate_a so_o be_v sin_n before_o we_o be_v harden_v into_o a_o custom_n jer._n 13.23_o can_v a_o ethiopian_a change_n his_o skin_n or_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n then_o may_v you_o also_o do_v good_a who_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a no_o mean_n will_v then_o prevail_v to_o work_v it_o out_o of_o they_o or_o bring_v they_o to_o any_o good_a the_o more_o we_o sin_n the_o more_o be_v we_o enthrall_v to_o sin_n as_o a_o nail_n the_o more_o it_o be_v knock_v the_o more_o it_o be_v fasten_v into_o the_o wood_n a_o sinner_n be_v often_o compare_v to_o a_o slave_n or_o servant_n now_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o servant_n or_o slave_n such_o as_o be_v so_o by_o covenant_n and_o by_o their_o own_o consent_n or_o such_o as_o be_v so_o by_o conquest_n or_o surprisal_n in_o war._n the_o first_o similitude_n be_v use_v rom._n 6.16_o know_v you_o not_o that_o to_o who_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v who_o you_o obey_v whether_o of_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o of_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n the_o other_o servant_n by_o conquest_n be_v speak_v of_o 2_o pet._n 2.19_o for_o of_o who_o a_o man_n be_v overcome_v of_o the_o same_o also_o be_v he_o bring_v into_o bondage_n now_o these_o notion_n i_o will_v rank_v thus_o every_o carnal_a man_n at_o his_o first_o entrance_n into_o a_o course_n of_o vanity_n and_o sin_n be_v a_o servant_n by_o consent_n hire_n or_o contract_n for_o he_o do_v consecrate_v his_o life_n and_o his_o love_n his_o time_n and_o his_o care_n his_o action_n and_o employment_n to_o please_v his_o lust_n we_o first_o willing_o and_o by_o our_o own_o default_n give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o this_o course_n but_o the_o customary_a sinner_n by_o conquest_n that_o have_v so_o cripple_v and_o maim_v his_o faculty_n that_o he_o can_v be_v at_o liberty_n if_o he_o will_v than_o they_o grow_v complete_a slave_n to_o their_o lust_n as_o captive_n in_o war_n be_v servant_n to_o their_o conqueror_n for_o whilst_o they_o do_v voluntary_o and_o ordinary_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o serve_v the_o devil_n and_o their_o own_o corruption_n without_o resistance_n or_o cry_v to_o christ_n for_o help_v they_o be_v very_a bondslave_n and_o hold_v in_o
heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n for_o out_o of_o it_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n mat._n 15.19_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a witness_n blasphemy_n if_o the_o heart_n be_v keep_v pure_a and_o loyal_a to_o god_n the_o life_n will_v not_o be_v so_o spot_v and_o blemish_v for_o principiata_n respondent_fw-la suis_fw-la principiis_fw-la the_o action_n suit_n with_o the_o heart_n and_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o man_n so_o to_o disguise_v their_o conversation_n but_o that_o their_o principle_n and_o inclination_n will_v appear_v they_o may_v disguise_v it_o in_o a_o particular_a action_n but_o not_o in_o their_o course_n and_o way_n it_o will_v appear_v how_o their_o heart_n be_v constitute_v by_o the_o tenor_n of_o their_o action_n 3._o here_o be_v thanks_o give_v to_o god_n for_o this_o change_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 1._o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n be_v a_o great_a and_o necessary_a duty_n the_o very_a life_n and_o soul_n of_o our_o religion_n 1_o thess._n 5.18_o in_o every_o thing_n give_v thanks_o for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n concern_v you_o heb._n 13.15_o by_o he_o therefore_o let_v we_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n continual_o that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o lip_n give_v thanks_o to_o his_o name_n our_o great_a business_n be_v to_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o jesus_n christ_n both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n 2._o we_o be_v chief_o to_o give_v thanks_o for_o spiritual_a mercy_n they_o much_o excel_v those_o which_o be_v temporal_a and_o transitory_a therefore_o if_o there_o be_v a_o just_a esteem_n of_o the_o mercy_n we_o praise_v god_n for_o we_o will_v bless_v god_n for_o they_o eph._n 1.3_o bless_a be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ._n temporal_a favour_n we_o all_o understand_v but_o a_o renew_a heart_n be_v most_o take_v up_o with_o spiritual_a blessing_n ephraim_n say_v hos._n 12.8_o bessed_a be_v god_n i_o be_o become_v rich_a but_o it_o be_v better_a to_o say_v bless_a be_v god_n i_o be_v once_o a_o servant_n of_o sin_n but_o now_o i_o have_v obey_v god_n from_o my_o heart_n 1._o these_o be_v discriminate_v mercy_n and_o come_v from_o god_n special_a love_n eccles._n 9.1_o 2_o 3._o no_o man_n know_v either_o love_n or_o hatred_n by_o all_o that_o be_v before_o they_o all_o thing_n come_v alike_o to_o all_o there_o be_v one_o event_n to_o the_o righteous_a and_o to_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o good_a and_o to_o the_o clean_a and_o to_o the_o unclean_a etc._n etc._n and_o psal._n 17.14_o from_o man_n which_o be_v thy_o hand_n o_o lord_n from_o man_n of_o the_o world_n which_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n and_o who_o belly_n thou_o fille_v with_o thy_o hide_a treasure_n but_o psal._n 119.132_o look_v upon_o i_o and_o be_v merciful_a to_o i_o as_o 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do_v of_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o and_o for_o the_o future_a life_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o we_o take_v a_o view_n of_o sin_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o three_o distinction_n of_o time_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v we_o shall_v find_v it_o evil_n and_o very_a evil_n what_o fruit_n have_v you_o of_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a for_o the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v death_n sin_n may_v be_v consider_v three_o way_n either_o as_o to_o the_o time_n of_o commit_v it_o or_o the_o time_n of_o remember_v it_o or_o the_o time_n of_o god_n reward_v and_o punish_v of_o it_o and_o you_o find_v in_o all_o so_o many_o argument_n against_o it_o first_o as_o to_o the_o time_n of_o commit_v it_o so_o the_o apostle_n argue_v ab_fw-la inutili_fw-la there_o be_v no_o fruit_n then_o when_o you_o live_v a_o carnal_a life_n what_o fruit_n have_v you_o second_o as_o to_o the_o present_a remembrance_n you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a now_o that_o be_v 1._o now_o the_o commission_n be_v over_o or_o rather_o 2._o now_o after_o your_o conversion_n to_o god_n grace_n breed_v shame_n in_o we_o because_o of_o forego_v sin_n so_o that_o here_o the_o apostle_n argue_v à _fw-la turpi_fw-la three_o as_o to_o future_a expectation_n the_o end_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v death_n there_o the_o argument_n be_v à _fw-la damno_fw-la from_o the_o hurt_n and_o damage_n that_o come_v to_o we_o thereby_o as_o to_o time_n past_o sin_n be_v unprofitable_a as_o to_o time_n present_v shameful_a as_o to_o time_n to_o come_v pernicious_a and_o deadly_a by_o all_o these_o consideration_n it_o may_v be_v make_v fearful_a to_o we_o first_o the_o apostle_n argument_n ab_fw-la inutili_fw-la be_v propound_v by_o way_n of_o question_n which_o be_v the_o strong_a way_n either_o of_o affirmation_n or_o denial_n for_o it_o be_v a_o appeal_n to_o conscience_n and_o experience_n if_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n be_v at_o any_o time_n fruitful_a it_o be_v questionless_a when_o it_o be_v a_o do_v when_o you_o be_v servant_n of_o sin_n and_o have_v nothing_o to_o check_v and_o allay_v it_o but_o be_v altogether_o blind_v by_o your_o lust_n feed_v the_o oblectation_n and_o pleasure_n of_o your_o fleshly_a mind_n with_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o that_o be_v you_o have_v none_o at_o all_o doctrine_n there_o be_v no_o solid_a benefit_n or_o profit_n to_o be_v get_v by_o sin_n the_o scripture_n represent_v it_o as_o unfruitful_a and_o deceitful_a 1._o as_o unfruitful_a eph._n 4.11_o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n a_o state_n of_o sin_n make_v we_o unfruitful_a to_o god_n we_o can_v gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n and_o fig_n of_o thistle_n so_o it_o be_v unfruitful_a to_o the_o sinner_n himself_o who_o lose_v his_o time_n and_o strength_n for_o that_o which_o will_v only_o occasion_v shame_n and_o trouble_v and_o hereafter_o eternal_a death_n 2._o as_o deceitful_a eph._n 4.22_o that_o you_o put_v off_o concern_v the_o former_a conversation_n the_o old_a man_n which_o be_v corrupt_a according_a to_o the_o deceitful_a lust_n heb._n 3.13_o lest_o any_o of_o you_o be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v so_o call_v because_o be_v promise_v much_o and_o perform_v but_o little_a 1._o it_o promise_v much_o sin_n smile_v on_o the_o soul_n with_o entice_a blandishment_n satan_n tell_v our_o first_o parent_n you_o shall_v be_v as_o god_n gen._n 3.5_o and_o still_o we_o promise_v ourselves_o something_o from_o sin_n some_o contentment_n some_o profit_n for_o no_o man_n will_v be_v wicked_a gratis_o mere_o for_o his_o mind_n sake_n or_o without_o a_o aim_n at_o some_o further_a end_n mere_a evil_n as_o evil_a can_v be_v the_o object_n of_o choice_n there_o be_v some_o fruit_n or_o benefit_n expect_v in_o all_o that_o we_o do_v 2._o it_o do_v not_o make_v good_a its_o word_n to_o we_o 1._o it_o do_v not_o answer_v expectation_n the_o sinner_n look_v for_o more_o contentment_n and_o satisfaction_n than_o ever_o he_o do_v enjoy_v eccles._n 5.16_o what_o profit_n have_v he_o that_o have_v labour_v for_o the_o wind_n it_o be_v fruitless_a enterprise_n it_o may_v be_v there_o be_v a_o wind_n a_o short-lived_a transitory_a delight_n but_o it_o be_v go_v assoon_o as_o it_o come_v nothing_o come_v of_o it_o that_o may_v be_v call_v fruit_n nothing_o that_o may_v be_v solid_a satisfaction_n to_o a_o man_n that_o have_v a_o conscience_n and_o be_v capable_a of_o a_o immortal_a estate_n and_o have_v a_o maker_n or_o a_o judge_n to_o who_o he_o must_v give_v a_o account_n how_o he_o have_v spend_v his_o time_n and_o strength_n and_o what_o have_v be_v the_o business_n of_o his_o life_n in_o the_o world_n alas_o the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n die_v with_o the_o very_a act_n and_o when_o the_o lust_n be_v satisfy_v it_o begin_v âo_o be_v contemn_v as_o amnon_n hate_v tamar_n more_o than_o ever_o be_v love_v she_o 2_o sam._n 13.15_o so_o short_a be_v all_o unlawful_a pleasure_n endure_v no_o long_a than_o the_o sinful_a act_n for_o which_o like_a fool_n man_n hazard_v and_o lose_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o reason_n take_v the_o throne_n when_o appetite_n be_v satisfy_v and_o scourge_v the_o soul_n with_o bitter_a remorse_n because_o appetite_n have_v be_v obey_v before_o it_o sin_n after_o the_o commit_n appear_v worse_a than_o before_o when_o it_o be_v too_o late_a the_o sinner_n cry_v out_o what_o have_v i_o do_v esau_n when_o he_o have_v sell_v the_o birthright_n seek_v it_o afterward_o with_o tear_n heb._n 12.16_o 17._o judas_n when_o the_o treason_n be_v over_o he_o see_v the_o worthlesness_n of_o the_o price_n for_o which_o he_o sell_v his_o master_n mat._n 27.4_o i_o have_v sin_v in_o that_o i_o have_v betray_v innocent_a blood_n when_o once_o conscience_n be_v touch_v and_o awaken_v gild_n flash_v in_o the_o sinner_n face_n than_o the_o bitter_a effect_n of_o sin_n be_v feel_v by_o experience_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o valuable_a the_o profit_n will_v not_o countervail_v the_o loss_n nor_o the_o pleasure_n the_o pain_n 1._o the_o profit_n will_v not_o countervail_v the_o loss_n man_n hazard_v their_o soul_n and_o then_o gain_v a_o little_a wealth_n and_o that_o be_v the_o worst_a bargain_n man_n can_v make_v mat._n 16.26_o what_o will_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n give_v in_o exchange_n for_o his_o soul_n beside_o that_o the_o wealth_n get_v by_o sin_n come_v with_o a_o curse_n that_o within_o a_o while_n consume_v it_o prov._n 10.2_o the_o treasure_n of_o wickedness_n profit_n nothing_o so_o that_o to_o seek_v to_o grow_v rich_a by_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n at_o least_o a_o fruitless_a enterprise_n 2._o nor_o the_o pleasure_n the_o pain_n it_o be_v delightful_a to_o the_o sensual_a part_n but_o at_o the_o end_n it_o bit_v like_o a_o serpent_n heb._n 11.26_o all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n sometime_o they_o leave_v we_o in_o the_o midst_n always_o in_o ââe_z end_n of_o our_o day_n and_o then_o the_o horror_n and_o anguish_n begin_v but_o to_o speak_v nothing_o of_o what_o be_v eternal_a but_o of_o that_o which_o be_v of_o present_a feel_n sin_n raise_v a_o tempest_n and_o storm_n in_o the_o conscience_n which_o be_v not_o easy_o allay_v hos._n 8.7_o they_o have_v sow_v the_o wind_n they_o shall_v reap_v the_o whirlwind_n the_o pleasure_n we_o fancy_n in_o sin_n be_v lose_v assoon_o as_o enjoy_v but_o the_o sting_n be_v not_o so_o soon_o go_v the_o crop_n do_v answer_v the_o seed_n and_o usual_o with_o increase_n they_o that_o sow_v the_o wind_n can_v expect_v
any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v wise_a in_o this_o world_n let_v he_o become_v a_o fool_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a he_o come_v to_o himself_o again_o and_o when_o sensible_a of_o his_o filthiness_n and_o loathsomeness_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n he_o have_v some_o love_n and_o like_n to_o the_o pure_a and_o holy_a way_n of_o god_n as_o there_o be_v more_o light_n and_o love_v infuse_v into_o the_o heart_n so_o do_v man_n more_o loath_a themselves_o for_o their_o filthiness_n ezek._n 36.31_o then_o shall_v you_o remember_v your_o own_o evil_a way_n and_o do_n that_o be_v not_o good_a and_o shall_v loathe_v yourselves_o in_o your_o own_o sight_n for_o your_o iniquity_n and_o abomination_n to_o be_v true_o and_o real_o ashamed_a of_o sin_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o save_a grace_n ezra_n 9.6_o i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o blush_v to_o lift_v up_o my_o face_n to_o thou_o my_o god_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o shame_n the_o shame_n of_o a_o guilty_a stormy_a conscience_n and_o the_o shame_n of_o a_o tender_a conscience_n there_o be_v a_o confound_a shame_n and_o a_o penitential_a shame_n the_o one_o breed_v trouble_v of_o spirit_n and_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n the_o other_o a_o holy_a self-loathing_a and_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o grace_n the_o first_o may_v be_v in_o carnal_a man_n the_o other_o be_v only_o in_o god_n child_n the_o difference_n between_o these_o two_o sort_n of_o shame_n may_v be_v these_o 1._o the_o penitential_a shame_n continue_v and_o increase_v under_o the_o great_a assurance_n of_o forgiveness_n and_o die_v not_o when_o we_o think_v we_o be_v out_o of_o danger_n the_o other_o be_v present_o after_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n and_o while_o the_o guilt_n remain_v as_o david_n grow_v shy_a of_o god_n psal._n 32._o after_o he_o get_v his_o discharge_n and_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v ezek._n 16.63_o that_o thou_o may_v remember_v and_o be_v confound_v and_o never_o open_v thy_o mouth_n any_o more_o because_o of_o thy_o shame_n when_o i_o be_o pacify_v towards_o thou_o for_o all_o that_o thou_o hâst_v do_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n there_o be_v a_o dislike_n of_o sin_n when_o they_o be_v upon_o the_o sure_a term_n with_o god_n 2._o the_o first_o sort_n of_o shame_n consider_v sin_n as_o it_o damn_v or_o destroy_v not_o as_o it_o defile_v but_o the_o second_o as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o filthiness_n and_o folly_n of_o folly_n as_o david_n psal._n 73.22_o so_o foolish_a be_v i_o and_o ignorant_a i_o be_v as_o a_o beast_n before_o thou_o of_o filthiness_n ezra_n 9.6_o o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o blush_v to_o lift_v up_o my_o face_n to_o thou_o my_o god_n for_o our_o iniquity_n have_v increase_v over_o our_o head_n and_o our_o trespass_n be_v grow_v up_o unto_o the_o heaven_n they_o loath_a sin_n as_o sin_n because_o they_o love_v holiness_n as_o holiness_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 conscience_n keep_v its_o own_o court_n meddle_v not_o but_o for_o moral_a evil_n be_v ashamed_a not_o of_o calamity_n and_o infelicity_n but_o crime_n or_o sin_n which_o be_v hateful_a to_o god_n and_o therefore_o to_o the_o new_a creature_n for_o it_o hate_v and_o love_v on_o god_n ground_n and_o reason_n 3._o the_o first_o sort_n of_o shame_n be_v accompany_v with_o slavish_a fear_n shun_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n as_o adam_n do_v gen._n 3.10_o i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n in_o the_o garden_n and_o i_o be_v afraid_a because_o i_o be_v naked_a and_o i_o hide_v myself_o or_o david_n psal._n 32.3_o 4._o when_o i_o keep_v silence_n my_o bone_n wax_v old_a etc._n etc._n the_o other_o be_v accompany_v with_o love_n and_o cause_v the_o godly_a to_o come_v into_o god_n presence_n but_o with_o self-loathing_a and_o reverence_n prov._n 30.2_o sure_o i_o be_o more_o brutish_a than_o any_o man_n and_o have_v not_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n luke_n 18.13_o the_o publican_n stand_v afar_o off_o will_v not_o lift_v up_o so_o much_o as_o his_o eye_n unto_o heaven_n but_o smite_v on_o his_o breast_n say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n the_o one_o cause_v we_o to_o hate_n god_n the_o other_o to_o loathe_v ourselves_o for_o our_o unkindness_n to_o he_o and_o unworthy_a deal_n with_o he_o the_o one_o be_v our_o torment_n the_o other_o our_o cure_n 4._o the_o trouble_n and_o shame_n of_o hypocrite_n be_v because_o of_o the_o world_n the_o shame_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v because_o of_o god_n saul_n be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o his_o sin_n but_o ashamed_a that_o samuel_n shall_v reprove_v he_o before_o the_o people_n 1_o sam._n 15.30_o so_o the_o thief_n be_v ashamed_a when_o he_o be_v find_v jer._n 2.26_o but_o a_o child_n of_o god_n be_v ashamed_a before_o god_n and_o of_o sin_n which_o the_o world_n can_v see_v psal._n 69.5_o 6._o o_o god_n thou_o know_v my_o foolishness_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o let_v not_o they_o that_o wait_v on_o thou_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n be_v ashamed_a for_o my_o sake_n let_v not_o those_o that_o seek_v thou_o be_v confound_v for_o my_o sake_n o_o god_n of_o israel_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v sure_o i_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o be_v ashamed_a etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o effect_n show_v a_o difference_n the_o true_a shame_n quicken_v the_o soul_n to_o more_o resolution_n vigilance_n earnest_n strive_v against_o sin_n so_o that_o our_o life_n trade_n and_o principal_a business_n in_o the_o world_n be_v to_o avoid_v it_o psal._n 119.6_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 but_o in_o the_o other_o it_o prevail_v no_o further_o than_o that_o they_o may_v avoid_v the_o present_a trouble_n and_o get_v a_o little_a ease_n the_o reason_n and_o cause_n of_o this_o shame_n 1._o a_o new_a and_o heavenly_a light_n to_o see_v those_o thing_n which_o other_o see_v not_o and_o which_o themselves_o see_v not_o before_o jer._n 31.19_o sure_o after_o that_o i_o be_v turn_v i_o repent_v and_o 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through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n doctrine_n that_o eternal_a life_n be_v god_n free_a and_o gracious_a gift_n to_o the_o sanctify_a what_o eternal_a life_n be_v we_o show_v before_o it_o be_v the_o full_a fruition_n of_o eternal_a joy_n without_o any_o possibility_n of_o lose_v they_o here_o be_v 1._o the_o donor_n god_n 2._o the_o meritorious_a and_o procure_a cause_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n 3._o the_o party_n qualify_v those_o that_o have_v their_o fruit_n to_o holiness_n 1._o on_o god_n part_n a_o gift_n not_o a_o debt_n as_o wages_n be_v to_o the_o servant_n or_o soldier_n but_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o gracious_a gift_n though_o we_o shall_v serve_v god_n a_o thousand_o year_n we_o can_v merit_v to_o be_v one_o half_a day_n in_o heaven_n there_o it_o be_v a_o gift_n to_o those_o who_o do_v most_o exact_o persevere_v in_o holiness_n the_o best_a have_v no_o other_o claim_n but_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o donor_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o rich_a gift_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n god_n pay_v more_o than_o be_v our_o due_n to_o punish_v man_n beyond_o their_o desert_n be_v injustice_n but_o to_o reward_v man_n beyond_o their_o desert_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o justice_n for_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o mercy_n first_o it_o be_v great_a than_o any_o merit_n of_o we_o because_o it_o be_v the_o eternal_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o ever_o bless_a god_n and_o so_o far_o beyond_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o can_v do_v finite_a thing_n carry_v no_o proportion_n to_o a_o infinite_a reward_n second_o our_o work_n be_v many_o way_n imperfect_a and_o so_o we_o may_v expect_v punishment_n rather_o than_o reward_v mercy_n be_v our_o best_a plea_n when_o we_o
sin_n ibid._n folly_n and_o filth_n of_o sin_n cause_v shame_n 116_o 138_o motive_n to_o excite_v to_o this_o shame_n 140_o sin_n three_o thing_n in_o sin_n 1._o culpa_fw-la the_o fault_n 2_o reatus_fw-la the_o guilt_n 3_o macula_n the_o stain_n 101_o the_o evil_a and_o malignity_n of_o it_o 12_o 140_o the_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n 33_o the_o evil_a effect_n and_o consequence_n of_o it_o 38_o 39_o the_o danger_n of_o it_o 159_o all_o sin_n in_o its_o nature_n mortal_a 114_o 159_o there_o be_v no_o fruit_n of_o sin_n comparative_o to_o the_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n 137_o there_o be_v no_o solid_a benefit_n nor_o profit_n to_o be_v get_v by_o sin_n 136_o sin_n be_v represent_v as_o unfruitful_a and_o deceitful_a ibid._n the_o mischief_n of_o presumptuous_a sin_n 101_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n 140_o sin_n be_v real_a matter_n of_o shame_n ibid._n sin_n shall_v not_o be_v serve_v and_o why_o 69_o sin_n remain_v in_o god_n people_n 81_o be_v always_o work_v and_o war_a in_o they_o 81_o 82_o the_o more_o it_o act_v the_o more_o strength_n it_o get_v 82_o sin_n of_o incuâsion_n incident_a to_o the_o best_a 78_o god_n people_n may_v sometime_o fall_v into_o scandalous_a sin_n ibid._n sin_n of_o christian_n more_o scandalous_a than_o the_o sin_n of_o heathen_n 33_o and_o be_v a_o great_a injury_n to_o christ_n than_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o jew_n 34_o little_a sin_n to_o be_v watch_v against_o 101_o god_n do_v not_o make_v little_a reckon_n of_o sin_n 27_o darling_n sin_n especial_o to_o be_v watch_v against_o 102_o the_o long_a sin_n be_v spare_v the_o worse_a it_o grow_v 44_o spirit_n of_o god_n how_o it_o oppose_v sin_n 89_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v concurrence_n to_o begin_v carry_v on_o and_o accomplish_v the_o work_n of_o mortification_n 90_o the_o encouragement_n we_o have_v thereby_o 91_o strive_v against_o sin_n what_o it_o imply_v 102_o the_o reason_n why_o it_o prevail_v not_o in_o many_o vide_fw-la resist_v sin_n 94_o t._n have_v to_o sin_n to_o be_v avoid_v 135_o thanksgiving_n we_o be_v chief_o to_o give_v thanks_o for_o spiritual_a mercy_n and_o why_o 122_o above_o all_o for_o the_o conversion_n of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o 12_o thought_n sin_n in_o thought_n to_o be_v suppress_v 100_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a the_o greatness_n of_o they_o 157_o the_o eternity_n of_o they_o vindicate_v 141_o 158_o v._n vivification_n what_o it_o be_v 55_o it_o promote_v mortification_n 135_o the_o certain_a connexion_n of_o mortification_n and_o vivification_n 56_o first_n we_o be_v to_o die_v to_o sin_n then_o to_o live_v to_o god_n vide_fw-la life_n spiritual_fw-la live_v to_o god_n ibid._n union_n with_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o strict_a union_n between_o christ_n and_o believer_n 22_o represent_v by_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o graff_n ibid._n difference_n between_o these_o two_o union_n 23_o the_o likeness_n and_o resemblance_n between_o they_o ibid._n signify_v and_o seal_v in_o baptism_n ibid._n this_o union_n seal_v in_o baptism_n infer_v a_o likeness_n and_o conformity_n to_o christ_n vide_fw-la conformity_n to_o christ._n 24_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o union_n 23_o union_n with_o christ_n the_o ground_n of_o communion_n 9_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n signify_v and_o seal_v by_o the_o sacrament_n 10_o unregenerate_a man_n difference_n between_o they_o 131_o unrighteousness_n why_o sin_n be_v so_o call_v 68_o w._n wage_n of_o righteousness_n better_o than_o of_o sin_n 133_o warfare_n a_o christian_n life_n a_o warfare_n 75_o watchfulness_n against_o sin_n when_o we_o be_v say_v to_o omit_v it_o 95_o the_o spring_n and_o rise_v of_o it_o faith_n fear_v and_o love_v 97_o the_o time_n when_o this_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v practise_v 98_o the_o object_n what_o we_o shall_v watch_v against_o 98_o 99_o 100_o etc._n etc._n work_v of_o righteousness_n better_o than_o of_o sin_n 133_o why_o the_o work_n of_o religion_n be_v easy_a to_o a_o renew_a person_n 146_o world_n what_o a_o enemy_n it_o be_v to_o the_o soul_n 99_o y._n yjeld_v ourselves_o to_o god_n the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v 70_o the_o end_n wherefore_o we_o yield_v up_o ourselves_o to_o god_n ibid._n why_o we_o shall_v yield_v up_o ourselves_o to_o god_n reason_n of_o it_o 71_o motive_n to_o it_o 73_o trial_n of_o it_o 74_o yield_v ourselves_o to_o obey_v sin_n or_o god_n make_v we_o servant_n to_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o 113_o place_n of_o scripture_n explain_v in_o the_o sermon_n on_o roman_n 6._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr page_n genesis_n 3_o 3._o 96_o exodus_fw-la 4._o 19_o 77_o levit._n 7._o 15_o 16_o 17._o 10_o 13._o 23._o 84_o 45._o 46._o 84_o 85_o 14._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 34_o 35_o joshua_n 24._o 15._o 111_o 1_o sam._n 15._o 25._o 130_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 14._o 125_o 1_o king_n 18._o 21._o 111_o job_n 34._o 27._o 32_o psalm_n 68_o 21._o 106_o 97._o 10._o 88_o proverb_n 8._o 18._o 111_o 13._o 13._o 134_o 26._o 9_o 2_o eccles._n 5._o 16._o 137_o isaiah_n 48._o 18._o 111_o 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give_v the_o holy_a spirit_n with_o his_o grace_n to_o abide_v with_o we_o till_o then_o at_o that_o time_n there_o be_v no_o far_o use_v of_o a_o earnest_n for_o there_o be_v no_o place_n leave_v for_o doubt_n and_o fear_n till_o this_o day_n come_v god_n earnest_n abide_v with_o we_o that_o be_v in_o our_o soul_n till_o our_o body_n be_v reunite_v to_o they_o and_o this_o full_o prove_v the_o matter_n in_o hand_n 5._o his_o respect_n to_o his_o old_a dwell_a place_n he_o once_o dwell_v in_o our_o body_n as_o well_o as_o in_o our_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 6.19_o know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n our_o body_n be_v his_o temple_n and_o honour_v by_o his_o presence_n he_o sanctify_v our_o body_n as_o
it_o be_v break_v that_o it_o can_v with_o such_o strength_n bring_v forth_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n 2._o by_o the_o continual_a and_o renew_a influence_n of_o his_o grace_n he_o do_v more_o and_o more_o weaken_v the_o power_n of_o sin_n mich._n 7.19_o he_o will_v have_v compassion_n on_o we_o and_o subdue_v our_o iniquity_n it_o be_v god_n work_n alas_o without_o this_o if_o we_o be_v leave_v to_o ourselves_o the_o more_o we_o resist_v sin_n the_o more_o it_o be_v irritate_v and_o increase_v in_o we_o 3._o god_n do_v it_o by_o his_o word_n which_o be_v the_o great_a instrument_n which_o he_o use_v to_o convey_v the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n john_n 17.17_o there_o we_o see_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o it_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o resolve_v cry_v and_o pray_v against_o it_o and_o be_v tell_v of_o the_o great_a remedy_n which_o be_v christ_n death_n 4._o he_o mortify_v we_o by_o his_o providence_n as_o he_o take_v away_o the_o fuel_n and_o provision_n of_o our_o lust_n and_o awaken_v we_o to_o a_o more_o earnest_a conflict_n with_o sin_n out_o of_o love_n to_o our_o soul_n he_o cross_v our_o humour_n john_n 15.2_o every_o branch_n that_o bear_v fruit_n he_o purge_v it_o that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n the_o vine-dresser_n cut_v and_o pare_v off_o the_o luxuriant_a and_o superfluous_a branch_n isa._n 27.9_o by_o this_o therefore_o shall_v the_o iniquity_n of_o jacob_n be_v purge_v and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n to_o take_v away_o his_o sin_n now_o all_o this_o be_v passive_a mortification_n necessary_a to_o be_v observe_v by_o we_o that_o we_o may_v submit_v to_o god_n work_n and_o improve_v the_o impression_n of_o his_o word_n spirit_n and_o providence_n 2._o active_a mortification_n be_v the_o constant_a endeavour_n of_o a_o renew_a soul_n to_o subdue_v sin_n dwell_v in_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v more_o at_o liberty_n to_o serve_v please_v and_o glorify_v god_n it_o be_v a_o constant_a endeavour_n for_o in_o a_o leak_a ship_n there_o be_v a_o continual_a use_n of_o the_o pump_n sin_n be_v a_o continual_a burden_n and_o clog_v to_o the_o new_a nature_n and_o it_o be_v every_o day_n business_n to_o get_v rid_v of_o it_o we_o groan_v under_o it_o rom._n 7.24_o and_o we_o must_v strive_v as_o well_o as_o groan_v the_o spirit_n or_o new_a nature_n lust_v against_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.17_o not_o only_o by_o a_o dislike_a thought_n which_o may_v check_v actual_a motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o also_o by_o a_o constant_a use_n of_o all_o holy_a mean_n that_o we_o may_v get_v the_o mastery_n of_o it_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o die_v unto_o sin_n therefore_o will_v not_o let_v it_o reign_v rome_n 6.11_o 12._o and_o the_o end_n of_o mortification_n be_v vivification_n or_o liberty_n towards_o god_n which_o the_o soul_n aspire_v after_o more_o and_o more_o for_o we_o grow_v dead_a to_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v alive_a to_o righteousness_n in_o short_a this_o work_n must_v be_v continue_v till_o we_o have_v get_v some_o power_n against_o our_o corruption_n and_o it_o be_v weaken_v though_o not_o subdue_v total_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o general_a and_o particular_a mortification_n the_o general_a mortification_n be_v the_o put_v off_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n col._n 2.11_o the_o particular_a mortification_n be_v when_o we_o subdue_v or_o weaken_v this_o or_o that_o particular_a lust_n psal._n 18.23_o i_o be_v also_o upright_o before_o he_o and_o keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n now_o the_o rule_n be_v that_o the_o general_a mortification_n must_v go_v before_o the_o particular_a otherwise_o all_o that_o we_o do_v be_v but_o stop_v a_o hole_n in_o a_o ruinous_a fabric_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o drop_v down_o upon_o our_o head_n or_o to_o make_v much_o ado_n about_o a_o cut_a finger_n when_o we_o have_v a_o mortal_a disease_n upon_o we_o beside_o particular_a mortification_n depend_v on_o the_o general_a for_o till_o we_o be_v renew_v by_o god_n how_o can_v we_o mortify_v sin_n col._n 3.8_o put_v off_o all_o these_o anger_n wrath_n malice_n blasphemy_n filthy_a communication_n out_o of_o your_o mouth_n see_v you_o have_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o deed_n see_v you_o have_v put_v off_o all_o corruption_n allow_v yourselves_o to_o live_v in_o no_o one_o sin_n alas_o to_o set_v against_o a_o particular_a sin_n before_o we_o set_v upon_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v but_o to_o put_v a_o new_a patch_n upon_o a_o tear_a garment_n and_o so_o make_v the_o rend_v the_o worse_o or_o to_o cut_v off_o a_o branch_n or_o two_o while_o the_o root_n or_o trunk_n remain_v in_o full_a life_n and_o vigour_n and_o so_o sprout_v the_o more_o for_o cut_v first_o look_v after_o the_o general_a work_n that_o sin_n be_v stab_v at_o the_o heart_n and_o then_o the_o particular_a branch_n and_o limb_n of_o it_o die_v by_o degree_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o double_a way_n of_o mortification_n privative_a and_o positive_a the_o one_o stand_v in_o the_o cut_n off_o the_o fuel_n and_o provision_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o those_o thing_n by_o which_o sinful_a and_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v keep_v alive_a the_o other_o lie_v in_o resistance_n and_o active_a endeavour_n against_o it_o as_o fire_n be_v put_v out_o either_o by_o withdraw_a wood_n or_o combustible_a matter_n or_o pour_v on_o water_n or_o a_o enemy_n be_v destroy_v by_o starve_v or_o battle_n as_o antigonus_n answer_v to_o a_o captain_n that_o keep_v a_o garrison_n in_o a_o city_n subject_a to_o rebellion_n and_o mutinying_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o fasten_v the_o clog_n but_o starve_v the_o dog_n meaning_n thereby_o that_o he_o shall_v strengthen_v the_o garrison_n and_o weaken_v the_o city_n both_o these_o way_n must_v christian_n go_v to_o work_v in_o the_o business_n of_o mortification_n the_o one_o by_o shun_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o provision_n which_o feed_v the_o distemper_n in_o our_o soul_n rom._n 13.14_o make_v no_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o when_o man_n entertain_v themselves_o with_o all_o sensual_a delight_n as_o if_o their_o business_n be_v to_o hearten_v the_o enemy_n to_o keep_v the_o flesh_n alive_a after_o they_o have_v undertake_v its_o death_n in_o baptism_n the_o other_o be_v use_v the_o mean_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o subdue_a of_o it_o such_o as_o prayer_n 2_o cor._n 12.8_o for_o this_o thing_n i_o seek_v the_o lord_n thrice_o hear_v the_o word_n john_n 15.3_o now_o be_v you_o clean_o through_o the_o word_n which_o i_o have_v speak_v to_o you_o and_o such_o like_a as_o on_o the_o one_o side_n we_o must_v not_o provide_v oil_n to_o feed_v the_o flame_n so_o on_o the_o other_o there_o must_v be_v strive_v pray_v exercise_v ourselves_o unto_o godliness_n that_o grace_n may_v be_v strengthen_v in_o war_n against_o sin_n 4._o there_o be_v a_o daily_a and_o ordinary_a course_n of_o mortification_n and_o a_o solemn_a extraordinary_a set_n about_o this_o work_n in_o special_a season_n the_o daily_a course_n be_v needful_a because_o sin_n be_v at_o continual_a work_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o a_o christian_a neglect_v his_o soul_n the_o effect_n do_v soon_o appear_v in_o this_o sense_n a_o christian_a must_v die_v daily_a that_o be_v to_o his_o sin_n and_o corruption_n he_o must_v still_o watch_v and_o strive_v and_o get_v some_o advantage_n against_o they_o by_o every_o prayer_n he_o make_v to_o god_n every_o act_n of_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n or_o hear_v the_o word_n it_o be_v his_o constant_a task_n but_o there_o be_v certain_a season_n when_o he_o must_v solemn_o set_v about_o this_o work_n as_o 1._o when_o god_n make_v sin_n bitter_a by_o affliction_n and_o we_o be_v thresh_v that_o our_o husk_n may_v fly_v of_o affliction_n be_v a_o special_a time_n of_o deal_n against_o sin_n jer._n 2.19_o we_o must_v not_o hinder_v the_o work_n of_o god_n physic_n but_o further_o it_o rather_o exercise_v ourselves_o under_o the_o rod_n heb._n 12.11_o it_o yield_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n to_o they_o that_o be_v exercise_v thereby_o use_v it_o to_o god_n end_n and_o purpose_n the_o smartness_n of_o the_o rod_n shall_v make_v sin_n more_o heteful_a to_o we_o 2._o when_o you_o have_v some_o serious_a stir_n upon_o hearing_n the_o word_n or_o some_o new_a powerful_a consideration_n be_v give_v you_o to_o quicken_v your_o hatred_n against_o sin_n when_o a_o truth_n be_v bear_v in_o with_o great_a light_a power_n and_o evidence_n upon_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v a_o providence_n that_o go_v with_o sermon_n many_o gracious_a opportunity_n be_v lose_v by_o our_o negligence_n certain_o when_o the_o water_n be_v stir_v it_o be_v good_a
ãâã_d passion_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d affection_n the_o first_o word_n note_v vex_v passion_n the_o next_o desirable_a lust_n there_o be_v two_o disposition_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n of_o aversation_n and_o prosecution_n by_o the_o one_o we_o eschew_v evil_a by_o the_o other_o we_o pursue_v good_a corruption_n have_v invade_v both_o and_o therefore_o grace_n be_v necessary_a to_o rectify_v and_o govern_v both_o 2_o cor._n 6.7_o by_o the_o armour_n of_o righteousness_n both_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a 1._o we_o must_v crucify_v our_o passion_n which_o have_v to_o do_v with_o evil_n vexatious_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o we_o must_v subdue_v our_o lust_n or_o affection_n which_o have_v to_o do_v with_o those_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v please_v to_o the_o flesh_n there_o be_v vex_v evil_n in_o which_o the_o mind_n suffer_v a_o kind_n of_o affliction_n but_o it_o be_v a_o disorder_n arise_v from_o self-love_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v be_v mortify_v as_o envy_v which_o corrode_v and_o fret_v the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o be_v surprise_v by_o it_o but_o yet_o self_n love_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o for_o we_o be_v trouble_v that_o any_o water_n shall_v pass_v by_o our_o mill_n or_o that_o other_o shall_v enjoy_v any_o honour_n or_o esteem_v or_o trade_n or_o profit_v which_o we_o covet_v for_o ourselves_o so_o anger_n at_o any_o thing_n do_v by_o man_n which_o be_v displease_v to_o we_o and_o if_o give_a way_n to_o be_v a_o short_a fury_n and_o madness_n and_o hinder_v a_o clear_a discover_v of_o what_o be_v right_a and_o equal_a jam._n 1.20_o so_o worldly_a sorrow_n at_o any_o thing_n do_v by_o god_n displease_v to_o the_o flesh_n 2_o cor._n 7._o worldly_n sorrow_n work_v death_n so_o inordinate_a fear_n which_o betray_v the_o succour_n which_o reason_n and_o grace_n offer_v to_o fortify_v we_o upon_o any_o sudden_a incursion_n of_o evil_n the_o fear_n of_o man_n bring_v a_o snare_n prov._n 29.25_o so_o worldly_a care_n which_o divert_v we_o from_o god_n and_o dependence_n on_o his_o providence_n phil._n 4.6_o 7._o yea_o set_v up_o a_o anti-providence_n in_o our_o own_o heart_n the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o malice_n and_o revenge_n all_o which_o bring_v a_o torture_n with_o they_o and_o if_o allow_v or_o indulge_v will_v soon_o destroy_v our_o love_n to_o god_n or_o man_n as_o if_o god_n withhold_v from_o we_o any_o good_a that_o we_o desire_v or_o send_v that_o which_o we_o desire_v not_o but_o cross_v our_o humour_n as_o sickness_n want_n reproach_n or_o disrespect_n or_o whatever_o the_o heart_n be_v carry_v to_o eschew_v or_o if_o man_n enjoy_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o we_o will_v have_v they_o or_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o conveniency_n of_o our_o flesh_n we_o storm_v and_o fret_v justify_v our_o passion_n think_v we_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a though_o these_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o punishment_n to_o themselves_o and_o do_v destroy_v not_o 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through_o this_o man_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o he_o all_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v from_o all_o those_o thing_n from_o which_o they_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o jew_n expect_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n but_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v this_o constitute_v our_o right_n and_o herein_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n differ_v god_n sanctify_v by_o his_o spirit_n but_o justify_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o his_o word_n or_o promise_v of_o the_o gospel_n our_o right_n immediate_o result_v thence_o as_o by_o a_o act_n of_o indemnity_n we_o be_v free_v from_o all_o the_o penalty_n which_o otherwise_o we_o may_v incur_v without_o any_o further_a act_n of_o the_o magistrate_n we_o be_v constitute_v righteous_a by_o his_o deed_n of_o gift_n in_o the_o gospel_n but_o make_v holy_a by_o his_o spirit_n but_o if_o any_o quarrel_n at_o this_o term_n 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the_o throne_n and_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n man_n and_o angel_n there_o be_v two_o part_n of_o judgement_n to_o condemn_v and_o to_o absolve_v or_o justify_v matth._n 12.36_o 37._o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o for_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v speak_v he_o shall_v give_v account_n thereof_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v then_o every_o man_n doom_n shall_v be_v pronounce_v 4._o by_o way_n of_o execution_n when_o the_o sentence_n be_v execute_v this_o be_v in_o part_n do_v here_o as_o god_n take_v off_o the_o penalty_n and_o fruit_n of_o sin_n either_o in_o the_o way_n of_o
have_v find_v a_o ransom_n from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n christ_n be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o redeemer_n who_o save_v the_o world_n by_o a_o ransom_n pay_v no_o other_o way_n can_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o lord_n grace_v be_v communicate_v to_o we_o we_o receive_v mercy_n free_o but_o they_o be_v dear_o purchase_v by_o christ._n the_o second_o notion_n be_v that_o of_o a_o mediatorial_n sacrifice_n isa._n 53.10_o he_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n a_o offering_n for_o sin_n so_o eph._n 5.2_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offering_n and_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n sin_n be_v a_o wrong_n do_v to_o god_n and_o therefore_o there_o must_v be_v something_o offer_v to_o god_n in_o our_o stead_n by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n before_o he_o will_v quit_v his_o controversy_n against_o we_o this_o christ_n have_v do_v all_o that_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o ancient_a sacrifice_n and_o offering_n be_v accomplish_v by_o he_o they_o be_v flay_v 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we_o and_o so_o he_o be_v say_v to_o finish_v transgression_n and_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n dan._n 9.24_o that_o be_v to_o destroy_v the_o reign_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o seal_v up_o the_o role_n and_o hand-writing_n that_o be_v against_o we_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v impute_v and_o bring_v into_o the_o judgement_n 2._o the_o sin_n be_v pardon_v and_o the_o sinner_n justify_v eph._n 1.7_o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n in_o his_o blood_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o great_a benefit_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n act_v 10.41_o to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o through_o his_o name_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v seal_v and_o represent_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n matth._n 26.28_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n 3._o the_o 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strong_a love_n when_o we_o can_v apprehend_v ourselves_o happy_a without_o he_o count_v all_o thing_n dung_n and_o dross_n phil._n 3.7_o 8_o 9_o when_o we_o desire_v a_o sense_n of_o his_o love_n or_o our_o reconciliation_n by_o christ._n this_o vehement_a desire_n after_o christ_n can_v endure_v to_o want_v he_o if_o we_o be_v deep_o affect_v with_o that_o want_n and_o make_v hard_a pursuit_n after_o he_o psa._n 63.8_o my_o soul_n follow_v hard_a after_o thou_o we_o desire_v his_o grace_n or_o sanctify_a spirit_n be_v here_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n and_o the_o perpetual_a vision_n of_o he_o hereafter_o as_o our_o desire_n abate_v so_o there_o be_v some_o abatement_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o our_o love_n 4_o delight_v in_o he_o or_o in_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o favour_n more_o than_o in_o worldly_a thing_n psa._n 4.6_o thou_o have_v put_v more_o gladness_n into_o my_o heart_n then_o in_o the_o time_n when_o their_o corn_n and_o wine_n be_v increase_v and_o 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sin_n they_o will_v not_o part_v with_o their_o sin_n 3_o how_o they_o can_v be_v dead_a to_o sin_n and_o the_o world_n since_o after_o conversion_n they_o feel_v so_o many_o carnal_a motion_n ans._n 1._o by_o consent_v to_o christ_n engagement_n they_o have_v bind_v themselves_o to_o die_v unto_o sin_n when_o we_o give_v up_o our_o name_n to_o christ_n we_o promise_v to_o cast_v off_o sin_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o reckon_v ourselves_o as_o dead_a to_o âin_v by_o our_o own_o vow_n and_o obligation_n and_o according_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o rom._n 6.2_o how_o shall_v we_o that_o be_v dead_a
to_o sin_n live_v any_o long_a therein_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n not_o so_o much_o ab_fw-la impossibili_fw-la as_o ab_fw-la incongruo_fw-la and_o you_o be_v dead_a therefore_o mortify_v your_o member_n that_o be_v upon_o earth_n col._n 3.3_o 5._o if_o dead_a already_o why_o shall_v they_o mortify_v dead_a that_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v dead_a so_o a_o sinner_n when_o he_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o god_n do_v honest_o resolve_v and_o firm_o bind_v himself_o to_o subdue_v corruption_n root_n and_o branch_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o all_o know_a sin_n 2._o when_o the_o work_n be_v begin_v corruption_n be_v wound_v to_o the_o very_a heart_n and_o the_o dominion_n and_o reign_n of_o sin_n be_v shake_v off_o rom._n 6.14_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n sin_n be_v dead_a where_o it_o do_v not_o extinguish_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n do_v more_o and_o more_o extinguish_a sin_n 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first_o run_v away_o from_o god_n and_o then_o god_n drive_v he_o away_o he_o be_v first_o a_o fugitive_n and_o than_o a_o exile_n 3._o man_n fall_v draw_v all_o his_o posterity_n along_o with_o he_o for_o god_n deal_v not_o with_o he_o as_o a_o single_a but_o as_o a_o public_a person_n rom._n 5.13_o whereas_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o for_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o 1_o cor._n 15.47_o the_o first_o man_n be_v of_o the_o earth_n earthy_a the_o second_o man_n be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n there_o be_v a_o first_o man_n and_o a_o second_o man_n nos_fw-la omnes_fw-la eramus_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la unus_fw-la homo_fw-la adam_n and_o jesus_n be_v the_o two_o great_a institution_n the_o one_o consistent_a with_o the_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n as_o the_o other_o with_o the_o wisdom_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n so_o that_o adam_n beget_v enemy_n to_o god_n gen._n 5.3_o adam_n beget_v a_o 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we_o be_v enemy_n direct_o or_o formal_o and_o in_o effect_n or_o by_o interpretation_n formal_o man_n be_v enemy_n open_a or_o secret_a open_v be_v those_o that_o bid_v open_a defiance_n to_o he_o as_o pagan_n and_o infidel_n and_o idolater_n secret_n so_o be_v all_o sinner_n their_o hope_n and_o desire_n be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n they_o will_v fain_o have_v god_n out_o of_o their_o way_n rather_o than_o part_v with_o their_o lust_n they_o will_v part_v with_o their_o god_n psa._n 14.1_o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n it_o be_v a_o please_a thought_n and_o supposition_n that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n in_o effect_n and_o by_o interpretation_n they_o do_v thing_n or_o leave_v thing_n undo_v contrary_a to_o to_o god_n will_v and_o take_v part_n with_o their_o sin_n against_o he_o as_o love_n be_v a_o love_n of_o duty_n and_o subjection_n so_o hatred_n be_v a_o refusal_n of_o obedience_n love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n exod._n 20.6_o they_o be_v angry_a with_o those_o who_o will_v plead_v god_n interest_n with_o they_o but_o how_o can_v man_n hate_v god_n who_o be_v summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la &_o fons_fw-la boni_fw-la the_o schoolman_n put_v the_o question_n we_o hate_v he_o not_o as_o a_o creator_n and_o preserver_n but_o as_o a_o lawgiver_n and_o judge_n as_o a_o lawgiver_n because_o we_o can_v enjoy_v our_o lust_n with_o that_o freedom_n and_o security_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o restraint_n god_n have_v interpose_v by_o his_o law_n against_o our_o desire_n rom._n 8.7_o because_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n to_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v as_o a_o judge_n and_o avenger_n of_o sin_n not_o only_o desire_v of_o carnal_a liberty_n but_o slavish_a fear_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o enmity_n man_n hate_v those_o who_o they_o fear_v we_o have_v wrong_v god_n exceed_o and_o we_o know_v that_o he_o will_v call_v we_o to_o a_o account_n we_o be_v his_o debtor_n and_o can_v answer_v the_o demand_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o therefore_o we_o hate_v he_o what_o comfort_n be_v it_o to_o a_o guilty_a prisoner_n to_o tell_v he_o that_o his_o judge_n be_v a_o discreet_a person_n or_o of_o a_o stay_a judgement_n he_o be_v one_o that_o will_v condemn_v he_o a_o condemn_a god_n can_v never_o be_v love_v by_o a_o guilty_a creature_n as_o bare_o apprehend_v under_o that_o notion_n 5._o god_n hate_v sinner_n as_o they_o hate_v he_o for_o we_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n from_o the_o womb_n eph._n 2.3_o and_o that_o wrath_n abide_v on_o we_o till_o we_o enter_v into_o god_n peace_n john_n 3.36_o and_o the_o more_o wicked_a we_o be_v the_o more_o we_o incur_v god_n wrath._n psal._n 7.11_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o wicked_a every_o day_n they_o be_v under_o his_o curse_n gal._n 3.10_o whatever_o be_v the_o secret_a purpose_n of_o his_o grace_n yet_o so_o they_o be_v by_o the_o sentence_n of_o his_o law_n and_o according_a to_o 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of_o or_o never_o do_v but_o we_o be_v all_o guilty_a 2._o partly_o that_o he_o will_v not_o prosecute_v his_o right_n against_o we_o as_o a_o revenge_a and_o just_a judge_n call_v we_o to_o a_o strict_a account_n and_o punish_v we_o according_a to_o our_o demerit_n which_o will_v have_v be_v our_o utter_a undo_n psa._n 130.3_o if_o thou_o shall_v mark_v iniquity_n o_o lord_n who_o can_v stand_v psa._n 143.2_o enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n for_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n find_v which_o have_v not_o fault_n and_o fail_n enough_o and_o if_o god_n shall_v proceed_v with_o he_o in_o his_o just_a severity_n he_o will_v be_v utter_o uncapable_a of_o any_o favour_n 3._o partly_o because_o he_o find_v out_o the_o way_n how_o to_o recompense_v the_o wrong_n do_v by_o sin_n unto_o his_o majesty_n and_o send_v his_o son_n to_o make_v this_o recompense_n for_o we_o who_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o 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true_o great_a a_o everlasting_a exile_n and_o separation_n from_o the_o comfortable_a presence_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o poena_fw-la damni_fw-la matth._n 25.41_o go_v you_o curse_v and_o luke_n 13.27_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n they_o be_v shut_v out_o and_o thrust_v out_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o god_n turn_v adam_n out_o of_o paradise_n his_o case_n be_v very_o sad_a but_o nothing_o comparable_a to_o this_o god_n take_v care_n of_o he_o in_o his_o exile_n and_o make_v coat_n of_o skin_n for_o he_o god_n give_v he_o a_o day_n of_o patience_n afterward_o promise_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n intimate_v hope_n of_o a_o better_a paradise_n but_o instead_o of_o all_o comfort_n how_o sad_a be_v it_o to_o be_v send_v into_o a_o endless_a state_n of_o misery_n which_o be_v the_o poena_fw-la sensus_fw-la mark_v 9_o 44._o the_o worm_n that_o never_o die_v and_o the_o fire_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v quench_v the_o worm_n of_o 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the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n god_n pardon_v that_o he_o may_v further_o sanctify_v we_o and_o fit_v we_o for_o his_o own_o use_n the_o end_n of_o forgiveness_n be_v that_o god_n may_v have_v his_o own_o again_o which_o be_v lose_v and_o we_o may_v be_v engage_v to_o love_v he_o and_o live_v to_o he_o forgiveness_n tend_v to_o holiness_n as_o the_o mean_n to_o the_o end_n and_o so_o there_o be_v way_n make_v for_o our_o thankfulness_n and_o love_n to_o our_o redeemer_n which_o be_v the_o predominant_a rule_v affection_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o main_a motive_n of_o obedience_n partly_o because_o we_o can_v please_v god_n till_o sin_n be_v pardon_v for_o god_n will_v not_o accept_v our_o actual_a service_n till_o our_o guilt_n be_v remove_v till_o pardon_v grace_n cover_v our_o defect_n whence_o shall_v 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purchase_v it_o when_o he_o die_v and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v reconcile_v by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n rom._n 5.10_o then_o all_o be_v do_v on_o christ_n part_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o our_o reconciliation_n and_o pardon_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n make_v by_o christ_n he_o be_v please_v to_o profess_v to_o we_o free_a and_o easy_a condition_n of_o mercy_n in_o the_o gospel_n by_o which_o it_o may_v be_v actual_o apply_v to_o we_o 3._o the_o next_o step_n be_v when_o christ_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a for_o than_o we_o have_v a_o visible_a evidence_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o ransom_n sacrifice_n and_o satisfaction_n which_o he_o make_v for_o we_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v rom._n 5.25_o that_o he_o die_v for_o our_o offence_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n as_o he_o die_v for_o our_o release_n and_o pardon_n and_o to_o make_v expiation_n for_o our_o sin_n so_o he_o rise_v again_o to_o convince_v the_o 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the_o elect_a with_o the_o love_n of_o good_a will_n in_o the_o sentence_n of_o his_o law_n so_o we_o be_v under_o wrath_n eph._n 2.3_o and_o john_n 3.18_o condemn_v already_o and_o wrath_n remain_v on_o we_o till_o believe_v and_o repent_v that_o these_o be_v condition_n which_o only_o make_v we_o capable_a of_o pardon_n be_v evident_a 1._o repentance_n act_v 5_o 31._o he_o have_v god_n exalt_v with_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n christ_n purchase_v pardon_n and_o absolution_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n as_o king_n and_o judge_n or_o head_n of_o the_o renew_a state_n to_o be_v dispense_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mediatorial_n kingdom_n and_o so_o he_o give_v both_o these_o together_o so_o he_o grant_v pardon_n by_o his_o new_a law_n by_o which_o he_o require_v and_o give_v repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n so_o he_o send_v forth_o his_o messenger_n into_o the_o world_n luke_n 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child_n these_o thing_n write_v i_o unto_o you_o that_o you_o sin_v not_o and_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n we_o have_v a_o advocate_n with_o the_o father_n jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a and_o 1_o john_n 1.9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrighteousness_n assoon_o as_o we_o repent_v and_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o general_a pardon_n the_o state_n of_o the_o person_n be_v change_v he_o be_v make_v a_o child_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 12._o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o as_o many_o as_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n john_n 13.10_o he_o that_o be_v wash_v need_v not_o to_o wash_v save_o his_o foot_n because_o by_o go_v up_o and_o down_o in_o the_o world_n we_o contract_v new_a defilement_n he_o be_v translate_v from_o a_o state_n of_o wrath_n to_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n all_o sin_n past_a be_v 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gen._n 3.8_o reconciliation_n with_o man_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v speedy_o eph._n 4.26_o let_v not_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o on_o your_o wrath_n the_o unclean_a person_n be_v to_o wash_v his_o clothes_n before_o the_o evening_n our_o heart_n shall_v be_v humble_v within_o we_o to_o think_v that_o god_n be_v displease_v 7._o we_o pray_v for_o our_o pardon_n and_o acceptance_n with_o christ_n at_o the_o last_o day_n of_o general_a judgement_n luke_n 21.36_o watch_z and_o pray_v that_o you_o may_v be_v account_v worthy_a to_o stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n some_o effect_n of_o sin_n remain_v till_o then_o as_o death_n on_o the_o body_n so_o that_o while_o any_o penal_a evil_n introduce_v by_o sin_n remain_v we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v not_o repent_v of_o his_o mercy_n use_v 2._o it_o show_v how_o much_o we_o shall_v prize_v pardon_n as_o a_o special_a fruit_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n rev_n 1.5_o to_o he_o that_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o 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of_o agreement_n and_o composition_n but_o by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n humiliation_n and_o pardon_v satisfaction_n on_o christ_n part_n humiliation_n on_o our_o part_n pardon_v on_o god_n when_o person_n fall_v out_o that_o be_v in_o a_o private_a capacity_n the_o difference_n may_v be_v end_v by_o composition_n they_o may_v quit_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o they_o but_o the_o case_n be_v different_a here_o god_n be_v not_o reconcile_v to_o we_o mere_o as_o the_o party_n offend_v but_o as_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n a_o private_a man_n as_o the_o party_n offend_v may_v easy_o remit_v a_o wrong_n do_v to_o he_o without_o require_v satisfaction_n or_o submission_n according_a to_o his_o own_o pleasure_n as_o joseph_n be_v reconcile_v to_o his_o brethren_n but_o here_o god_n be_v not_o consider_v as_o the_o party_n offend_v mere_o but_o as_o the_o supreme_a judge_n who_o be_v to_o proceed_v according_a to_o law_n when_o the_o magistrate_n forgive_v there_o 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as_o may_v suit_v with_o god_n honour_n and_o appease_v our_o guilty_a fear_n go_v to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n it_o say_v it_o be_v not_o in_o i_o to_o the_o law_n it_o be_v not_o in_o i_o only_o the_o gospel_n reveal_v it_o and_o there_o it_o be_v learn_v and_o discover_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n apprehend_v god_n placable_a for_o he_o do_v continue_v many_o forfeit_a mercy_n to_o we_o and_o do_v not_o present_o put_v we_o into_o our_o final_a estate_n as_o the_o fall_a angel_n be_v in_o termino_fw-la present_o upon_o the_o fall_n it_o apprehend_v that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v appease_v by_o some_o satisfaction_n hence_o those_o many_o invention_n of_o lance_a and_o cut_v themselves_o and_o offer_v their_o child_n &_o solo_fw-la sanguine_a humano_fw-la iram_fw-la deorum_fw-la immortalium_fw-la placari_fw-la posse_fw-la the_o law_n that_o discover_v our_o misery_n but_o not_o our_o remedy_n it_o show_v we_o our_o sin_n but_o no_o way_n of_o deliverance_n from_o sin_n and_o acceptance_n with_o god_n the_o law_n can_v do_v nothing_o for_o sinner_n but_o only_o for_o the_o innocent_a it_o do_v only_o discover_v sin_n but_o exact_a obedience_n and_o drive_v and_o compel_v man_n to_o seek_v after_o some_o other_o thing_n that_o may_v save_v they_o from_o sin_n and_o afford_v they_o a_o righteousness_n unto_o salvation_n when_o man_n be_v once_o a_o sinner_n the_o law_n become_v insufficient_a for_o those_o end_n rom._n 8.3_o it_o become_v weak_a through_o our_o flesh_n it_o be_v able_a to_o continue_v our_o acceptance_n with_o god_n in_o that_o condition_n in_o which_o we_o be_v first_o create_v but_o after_o that_o man_n by_o sin_n become_v flesh_n and_o have_v a_o principle_n of_o enmity_n in_o he_o against_o god_n the_o law_n stand_v aside_o as_o weaken_v and_o insufficient_a to_o help_v and_o save_v such_o a_o one_o but_o then_o the_o gospel_n yield_v full_a relief_n propound_v such_o a_o way_n wherein_o god_n be_v glorify_v and_o the_o creature_n humble_v and_o due_a provision_n make_v for_o our_o comfort_n without_o infringe_v our_o duty_n that_o we_o may_v be_v in_o a_o capacity_n comfortable_o to_o serve_v and_o enjoy_v god_n who_o otherwise_o have_v neither_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o serve_v he_o nor_o a_o heart_n to_o love_v he_o thus_o mercy_n and_o justice_n shine_v with_o a_o equal_a glory_n so_o do_v also_o his_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n our_o necessity_n be_v thorough_o remedy_v and_o god_n love_v full_o express_v when_o we_o be_v lose_v child_n of_o wrath_n under_o the_o curse_n and_o no_o hand_n that_o can_v help_v we_o than_o he_o set_v his_o hand_n to_o that_o work_n which_o none_o can_v touch_v and_o put_v his_o shoulder_n under_o that_o burden_n which_o none_o else_o can_v bear_v if_o john_n mourn_v when_o none_o be_v find_v worthy_a in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n to_o open_v the_o book_n of_o vision_n and_o unloose_v the_o seal_n thereof_o how_o just_o may_v the_o whole_a creation_n mourn_v because_o none_o be_v find_v worthy_a in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n to_o repair_v this_o disorder_n till_o the_o son_n of_o god_n undertake_v it_o and_o make_v himself_o a_o offering_n for_o sin_n oh_o let_v we_o give_v due_a acceptance_n and_o entertainment_n to_o this_o wonderful_a love_n and_o bless_a privilege_n 2._o the_o happiness_n of_o be_v actual_o pardon_v be_v exceed_o great_a this_o be_v notable_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o psalmist_n psa._n 32.1_o bless_a be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v blessed_n be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n the_o privilege_n of_o the_o pardon_a sinner_n be_v here_o set_v forth_o by_o three_o expression_n forgive_a iniquity_n cover_v sin_n and_o not_o impute_v transgression_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o delivery_n be_v vehement_a and_o full_a of_o vigour_n oh_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n and_o it_o be_v repeat_v over_o and_o over_o again_o let_v we_o a_o little_a view_n the_o phrase_n the_o hebrew_n be_v who_o be_v ease_v of_o his_o transgression_n junius_n qui_fw-la levatur_fw-la à _fw-la defectione_n it_o compare_v sin_n to_o a_o burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o we_o to_o bear_v the_o same_o metaphor_n be_v use_v matth._n 11.28_o come_v to_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v the_o second_o expression_n relate_v to_o the_o cover_n of_o filth_n or_o the_o remove_n that_o which_o be_v offensive_a out_o of_o sight_n as_o the_o israelite_n be_v to_o march_v with_o a_o paddle_v tie_v to_o their_o arm_n that_o when_o they_o go_v to_o ease_v themselves_o they_o may_v dig_v and_o cover_v that_o that_o come_v from_o they_o deut._n 23.14_o you_o have_v the_o law_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o it_o for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o camp_n therefore_o shall_v thy_o camp_n be_v holy_a that_o he_o see_v no_o unclean_a thing_n in_o thou_o the_o three_o expression_n be_v to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o sin_n that_o be_v do_v not_o put_v sin_n to_o their_o account_n where_o sin_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o debt_n as_o it_o be_v also_o matth._n 6.12_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n so_o that_o sin_n be_v a_o burden_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v seek_v to_o be_v ease_v filthiness_n which_o we_o shall_v get_v to_o be_v cover_v debt_n which_o we_o shall_v get_v to_o be_v discharge_v oh_o bless_a we_o when_o it_o be_v so_o when_o god_n lift_v off_o from_o our_o shoulder_n the_o burden_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n cover_v this_o noisome_a filthiness_n which_o make_v we_o so_o loathsome_a to_o he_o and_o quit_v the_o debt_n and_o plea_n which_o he_o have_v in_o law_n against_o we_o this_o forgive_a or_o lift_v of_o the_o burden_n be_v with_o respect_n to_o christ_n merit_n on_o who_o god_n lay_v the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o isa._n 53.6_o this_o cover_n be_v with_o respect_n too_o the_o adjudication_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o we_o which_o be_v a_o cover_n which_o be_v not_o too_o short_a this_n not_o impute_v be_v with_o respect_n to_o christ_n mediation_n or_o intercession_n which_o in_o effect_n speak_v thus_o what_o they_o owe_v i_o have_v pay_v oh_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o man_n you_o will_v apprehend_v it_o to_o be_v so_o what_o a_o burden_n sin_n be_v when_o it_o be_v not_o pardon_v carnal_a man_n feel_v it_o not_o for_o the_o present_a but_o they_o shall_v hereafter_o feel_v it_o now_o two_o sort_n of_o conscience_n feel_v the_o burden_n of_o sin_n a_o tender_a conscience_n and_o a_o wound_a conscience_n it_o be_v grievous_a to_o a_o tender_a heart_n that_o value_v the_o love_n of_o god_n to_o lie_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n psa_n 38.4_o my_o iniquity_n be_v âone_n over_o my_o head_n as_o a_o burden_n too_o heavy_a for_o i_o break_a bone_n be_v sensible_a of_o the_o least_o weight_n so_o psal._n 40.12_o innumerable_a evil_n have_v compass_v i_o about_o my_o iniquity_n have_v take_v hold_v of_o i_o what_o kind_n of_o heart_n have_v they_o who_o can_v sin_v free_o and_o without_o remorse_n be_v it_o nothing_o to_o have_v grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o violate_v his_o law_n and_o render_v ourselves_o obnoxious_a to_o his_o wrath_n a_o wound_a conscience_n feel_v it_o also_o there_o be_v a_o domestic_a tribunal_n which_o we_o carry_v about_o with_o we_o where_o ever_o we_o go_v as_o the_o devil_n carry_v their_o own_o hell_n about_o with_o they_o though_o not_o now_o in_o the_o place_n of_o torment_n pro._n 18.14_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n will_v sustain_v his_o infirmity_n but_o a_o wound_a spirit_n who_o can_v bear_v natural_a courage_n will_v bear_v up_o under_o common_a distress_n which_o lie_v more_o without_o we_o but_o when_o the_o spirit_n its_o self_n be_v wound_v what_o support_v under_o so_o great_a a_o burden_n ask_v cain_n and_o judas_n what_o it_o be_v to_o feel_v the_o burden_n of_o sin_n all_o sinner_n be_v subject_a to_o this_o and_o this_o bondage_n may_v be_v easy_o revive_v in_o they_o a_o close_a touch_n of_o the_o word_n will_v do_v it_o a_o sad_a thought_n a_o press_a misery_n a_o scandalous_a sin_n a_o grievous_a sickness_n a_o disappointment_n in_o the_o world_n there_o need_v not_o much_o a_o do_v to_o put_v a_o sinner_n in_o the_o stock_n of_o conscience_n as_o belshazzar_n that_o see_v but_o a_o few_o word_n write_v on_o the_o wall_n and_o his_o countenance_n be_v change_v and_o his_o thought_n trouble_v he_o so_o that_o the_o joint_n of_o his_o loin_n be_v loose_v and_o his_o knee_n smite_v one_o against_o another_o again_o it_o be_v filthiness_n which_o render_v you_o odious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n we_o ourselves_o can_v endure_v ourselves_o when_o serious_a john_n 3.20_o
one_o to_o convince_v the_o other_o to_o excite_v and_o rouse_v we_o up_o by_o sin_n man_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o hate_v he_o as_o to_o the_o punishment_n god_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o man_n and_o will_v avenge_v himself_o upon_o he_o what_o great_a sin_n than_o to_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n what_o great_a misery_n than_o that_o god_n shall_v be_v a_o enemy_n to_o we_o sure_o where_o both_o these_o be_v join_v it_o shall_v awaken_v we_o and_o we_o shall_v get_v out_o of_o this_o condition_n as_o fast_o as_o we_o can_v 1._o we_o be_v enemy_n and_o rebel_n to_o god_n in_o our_o natural_a estate_n we_o be_v all_o so_o we_o will_v not_o own_o this_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o defy_v any_o that_o shall_v say_v we_o be_v god_n enemy_n or_o hater_n of_o god_n we_o count_v he_o to_o be_v a_o most_o profligate_v and_o forlorn_a wretch_n that_o shall_v profess_v himself_o to_o be_v so_o that_o little_a spark_n of_o conscience_n that_o be_v leave_v in_o corrupt_a nat_n re_fw-mi will_v not_o suffer_v man_n open_o to_o own_v themselves_o to_o be_v so_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v as_o hazael_n be_v thy_o servant_n a_o dog_n that_o i_o shall_v do_v this_o thing_n yet_o the_o matter_n be_v clear_a we_o be_v in_o our_o natural_a estate_n enemy_n to_o god_n 1._o it_o be_v possible_a that_o humane_a nature_n may_v be_v so_o far_o forsake_v as_o that_o among_o man_n there_o shall_v be_v find_v hater_n of_o god_n and_o enemy_n to_o he_o rom._n 1.30_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d hater_n of_o god_n and_o psa._n 139.21_o do_v not_o i_o hate_v they_o o_o lord_n that_o hate_v thou_o there_o be_v a_o opposite_a party_n to_o god_n in_o the_o world_n some_o that_o hate_v he_o as_o well_o as_o some_o that_o love_v he_o some_o that_o walk_v contrary_a to_o he_o that_o oppose_v his_o interest_n oppress_v his_o servant_n psa._n 83.2_o they_o that_o hate_v thou_o be_v rise_v up_o against_o we_o without_o a_o cause_n the_o thing_n be_v possible_a then_o all_o the_o business_n be_v to_o find_v who_o they_o be_v 2._o there_o be_v open_a enemy_n to_o god_n and_o secret_a enemy_n the_o open_a enemy_n be_v such_o as_o bid_v defiance_n to_o he_o blaspheme_v his_o name_n and_o break_v his_o law_n oppose_v his_o interest_n and_o oppress_v his_o servant_n the_o open_a enmity_n be_v declare_v the_o secret_a be_v carry_v on_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o friendship_n by_o their_o live_n in_o the_o church_n and_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n and_o a_o blind_a zeal_n john_n 16.2_o not_o only_a turk_n and_o infidel_n and_o apostate_n but_o also_o profane_a wretch_n though_o they_o live_v within_o the_o verge_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o if_o they_o go_v on_o still_o in_o their_o trespass_n psa._n 68.21_o but_o god_n shall_v wound_v the_o head_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o hairy_a scalp_n of_o all_o those_o that_o go_v on_o in_o their_o trespass_n if_o they_o oppose_v whatsoever_o of_o god_n be_v âet_o a_o âoot_n in_o their_o day_n they_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d act_v 5.39_o fighter_n against_o god_n and_o act_n 23.9_o let_v we_o not_o fight_v against_o god_n or_o if_o they_o oppose_v his_o servant_n if_o they_o be_v not_o lover_n of_o those_o which_o be_v good_a 2_o tim._n 3.3_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d despiser_n of_o those_o which_o be_v good_a god_n and_o his_o people_n have_v one_o common_a interest_n those_o that_o malign_v his_o servant_n hate_v he_o for_o they_o hate_v his_o image_n pro._n 29.27_o the_o upright_a in_o his_o way_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o wicked_a there_o be_v a_o secret_a rise_n of_o heart_n against_o those_o that_o be_v strict_a and_o have_v more_o of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n than_o they_o there_o be_v a_o old_a enmity_n between_o the_o seed_n as_o between_o the_o raven_n and_o the_o dove_n the_o wolf_n and_o the_o lamb_n now_o this_o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n 3._o there_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n direct_o and_o formal_o and_o implicit_o and_o by_o interpretation_n direct_o and_o formal_o where_o 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for_o he_o that_o be_v not_o with_o god_n be_v against_o he_o matth._n 12.30_o and_o he_o that_o love_v he_o not_o hate_v he_o to_o be_v a_o neuter_n be_v to_o be_v a_o rebel_n and_o you_o speak_v all_o manner_n of_o misery_n to_o that_o man_n of_o who_o you_o may_v say_v that_o he_o love_v not_o god_n so_o christ_n brand_v his_o enemy_n joh._n 5.42_o but_o i_o know_v you_o that_o you_o have_v not_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o you_o they_o plead_v zeal_n for_o the_o sabbath_n and_o oppose_v christ_n for_o work_v a_o miracle_n on_o that_o day_n man_n be_v in_o a_o woeful_a condition_n if_o they_o be_v void_a of_o the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n love_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o desire_v communion_n with_o god_n and_o the_o root_n of_o all_o sound_a obedience_n to_o he_o and_o certain_o if_o man_n love_v not_o god_n be_v so_o deep_o engage_v and_o god_n so_o deserve_v their_o love_n they_o hate_v he_o and_o be_v enemy_n to_o he_o there_o be_v no_o neutral_a or_o middle_a estate_n 1_o 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