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awake_v out_o of_o their_o trance_n so_o a_o good_a man_n may_v sin_v through_o infirmity_n but_o he_o will_v revoke_v it_o by_o repentance_n the_o seed_n of_o god_n remain_v in_o he_o as_o the_o sap_n in_o the_o root_n of_o a_o tree_n that_o recover_v the_o leaf_n the_o next_o return_n of_o the_o sun_n at_o the_o spring_n he_o may_v sink_v by_o nature_n and_o rise_v again_o by_o grace_n but_o the_o devil_n who_o sin_v at_o the_o beginning_n fall_v and_o never_o rise_v more_o use_v of_o examination_n if_o you_o find_v yourselves_o in_o these_o case_n in_o a_o course_n of_o know_a sin_n resolution_n to_o commit_v it_o be_v it_o not_o for_o such_o bar_n unwillingness_n to_o know_v god_n pleasure_n and_o injunction_n despise_v admonition_n and_o reproof_n a_o settle_a love_n to_o it_o a_o full_a consent_n of_o will_n without_o any_o antecedent_n concomitant_a or_o consequent_a dissent_n tumble_v in_o it_o without_o rise_v by_o repentance_n a_o circle_n of_o sin_v and_o repent_v without_o 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psalm_n not_o know_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n bless_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d blessedness_n exit_fw-la omni_fw-la parte_fw-la beatus_fw-la three_o word_n there_o be_v to_o discover_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n and_o three_o word_n to_o discover_v the_o nature_n of_o pardon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d transgression_n prevarication_n some_o understand_v by_o it_o sin_n of_o omission_n &_o commission_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n some_o understand_v those_o inward_a inclination_n lust_n and_o motion_n whereby_o the_o soul_n swerve_v from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o which_o be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o external_a sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iniquity_n note_n original_a sin_n the_o root_n of_o all_o three_o word_n that_o note_v pardon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d levatus_fw-la forgive_v ease_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o take_v away_o to_o bear_v to_o carry_v away_o two_o word_n in_o scripture_n be_v chief_o use_v to_o denote_v remission_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o expiate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o bear_v or_o carry_v away_o the_o one_o signify_v the_o manner_n whereby_o it_o be_v do_v viz._n atonement_n the_o other_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o expiation_n carry_v away_o one_o note_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n the_o other_o the_o consequent_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cover_a allude_v to_o the_o cover_n of_o the_o egyptian_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n menochius_fw-la think_v it_o allude_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o write_v among_o the_o hebrew_n which_o he_o think_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o the_o roman_n as_o write_v with_o a_o pencil_n upon_o wax_n spread_v upon_o table_n which_o when_o they_o will_v blot_v out_o they_o make_v the_o wax_n plain_a and_o draw_v it_o over_o the_o writing_n cover_v the_o former_a letter_n and_o so_o it_o be_v equivalent_a with_o that_o expression_n of_o blot_v out_o sin_n as_o in_o the_o other_o allusion_n it_o be_v with_o cast_v sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d impute_v not_o charge_v upon_o account_n as_o sin_n be_v a_o defection_n from_o the_o law_n so_o it_o be_v forgive_v as_o it_o be_v offensive_a to_o god_n holiness_n so_o it_o be_v cover_v as_o it_o be_v a_o debt_n involve_v man_n in_o a_o debt_n of_o punishment_n so_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v they_o all_o note_v the_o certainty_n and_o extent_n and_o perfection_n of_o pardon_n the_o three_o word_n express_v sin_n here_o be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v use_v by_o god_n in_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o name_n exod._n 34.7_o here_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v 1._o the_o nature_n of_o pardon_n 2._o the_o author_n of_o it_o god_n 3._o the_o extent_n of_o it_o transgression_n sin_n iniquity_n 4._o the_o manner_n of_o it_o imply_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n the_o apostle_n quote_v this_o place_n rom._n 4.7_o to_o prove_v justification_n by_o faith_n as_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v so_o something_o be_v impute_v instead_o of_o it_o cover_v imply_v something_o wherewith_o a_o thing_n be_v cover_v as_o well_o as_o the_o act_n whereby_o it_o be_v cover_v 5._o the_o effect_n of_o it_o blessedness_n i_o shall_v not_o divide_v than_o into_o distinct_a proposition_n but_o take_v the_o word_n in_o order_n as_o they_o lie_v i._o the_o nature_n of_o pardon_n 1._o consider_v the_o word_n and_o what_o note_n they_o will_v afford_v to_o we_o 1._o cover_v as_o it_o allude_v to_o the_o manner_n of_o writing_n and_o so_o be_v the_o same_o with_o blot_v out_o isa_n 43.25_o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n whereby_o be_v imply_v that_o sin_n be_v a_o debt_n and_o pardon_n be_v the_o remit_v of_o it_o it_o note_n 1._o the_o nullity_n of_o the_o debt_n a_o cross_a book_n will_v not_o
and_o charge_v other_o and_o thus_o his_o grace_n will_v rather_o be_v a_o mockery_n and_o derision_n of_o man_n neither_o do_v it_o consist_v with_o the_o end_n of_o pardon_n which_o be_v salvation_n for_o to_o give_v a_o half_a pardon_n be_v to_o give_v no_o salvation_n since_o if_o the_o least_o guilt_n remain_v unremit_v it_o give_v justice_n a_o unanswerable_a plea_n against_o we_o what_o profit_n will_v it_o be_v to_o have_v some_o forgive_v and_o be_v damn_v for_o the_o remainder_n have_v any_o one_o sin_n for_o which_o christ_n be_v to_o have_v make_v a_o compensation_n remain_v unsatisfied_a the_o redeemer_n can_v not_o have_v rise_v so_o if_o the_o small_a sin_n remain_v unblot_v it_o will_v hinder_v our_o rise_n from_o the_o power_n of_o eternal_a death_n and_o make_v the_o pardon_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n as_o a_o nullity_n in_o law_n but_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o pass_v by_o all_o prov._n 19.31_o it_o be_v his_o glory_n to_o pass_v over_o a_o transgression_n it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o man_n to_o pass_v by_o a_o offence_n it_o be_v a_o discovery_n of_o a_o inward_a principle_n or_o property_n which_o be_v a_o honour_n for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v know_v the_o master_n of_o if_o it_o be_v his_o glory_n to_o pass_v by_o a_o single_a and_o small_a injury_n then_o to_o pass_v by_o the_o more_o heinous_a and_o numerous_a offence_n be_v a_o more_o transcendent_a honour_n because_o it_o evidence_v this_o property_n to_o be_v in_o he_o in_o a_o more_o triumphant_a strength_n and_o power_n so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a evidence_n of_o the_o illustrious_a vigour_n of_o mercy_n in_o god_n to_o pass_v by_o mountainous_a and_o heap_v up_o transgression_n than_o to_o forgive_v only_o some_o few_o iniquity_n of_o a_o lesser_a guilt_n jer._n 33.8_o i_o will_v cleanse_v they_o from_o all_o their_o iniquity_n whereby_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o i_o and_o i_o will_v pardon_v all_o their_o iniquity_n whereby_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o i_o and_o whereby_o they_o have_v transgress_v against_o i_o therefore_o when_o god_n tell_v the_o jew_n that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o a_o general_a discharge_n in_o the_o full_a term_n imaginable_a to_o remove_v all_o jealousy_n from_o man_n either_o because_o of_o the_o number_n or_o the_o aggravation_n of_o their_o sin_n he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o leave_v express_v the_o delight_n he_o have_v in_o it_o and_o the_o honour_n which_o accrue_v to_o he_o by_o it_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o name_n of_o joy_n a_o praise_n and_o honour_n before_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o will_v get_v himself_o a_o honourable_a name_n by_o the_o large_a riches_n of_o his_o clemency_n mercy_n be_v as_o infinite_a as_o any_o other_o attribute_n as_o infinite_a as_o god_n himself_o and_o as_o his_o power_n can_v create_v incomprehensible_a multitude_n of_o world_n and_o his_o justice_n kindle_v unconceivable_a hell_n so_o can_v his_o mercy_n remit_v innumerable_a sin_n 3._o perfect_a in_o respect_n of_o duration_n because_o the_o hand_n write_v of_o ordinance_n be_v take_v away_o col._n 2.14_o 15._o blot_v out_o the_o hand_n write_v of_o ordinance_n that_o be_v against_o we_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o we_o and_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o way_n nail_v it_o to_o his_o cross_n which_o be_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n wherein_o they_o do_v by_o their_o continual_a present_v sacrifice_n and_o imposition_n of_o hand_n upon_o they_o sign_z a_o bill_n or_o bond_n against_o themselves_o whereby_o a_o conscience_n of_o sin_n be_v retain_v heb._n 10.2_o 3._o and_o a_o remembrance_n of_o sin_n renew_v they_o can_v not_o settle_v the_o conscience_n in_o any_o firm_a peace_n heb._n 9.9_o they_o be_v compel_v to_o do_v that_o every_o day_n whereby_o they_o do_v confess_v that_o sin_n do_v remain_v and_o want_v a_o expiation_n hence_o be_v the_o law_n call_v a_o ministration_n of_o condemnation_n 2_o cor._n 3.9_o because_o it_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o condemnation_n and_o compel_v the_o people_n to_o do_v that_o which_o testify_v that_o the_o curse_n be_v yet_o to_o be_v abolish_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o better_a sacrifice_n this_o hand_n write_v which_o be_v so_o contrary_a to_o we_o be_v take_v away_o nail_v to_o his_o cross_n tear_v in_o piece_n whole_o cancel_v no_o more_o to_o be_v put_v in_o suit_n whence_o in_o â—pposition_n to_o this_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o sin_n under_o the_o legal_a administration_n we_o read_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o god_n remember_v sin_n no_o more_o hâ—â—_n 10.3_o 17._o christ_n have_v so_o compound_v the_o business_n with_o divine_a justice_n that_o wâ—_n have_v the_o sin_n remit_v never_o return_v upon_o we_o and_o the_o renewal_a also_o of_o remission_n upon_o daily_a sin_n if_o we_o true_o repent_v for_o though_o there_o be_v a_o black_a tincture_n in_o sin_n after_o conversion_n as_o be_v more_o deep_o stain_v with_o ingratitude_n yet_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n stand_v 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sudden_a effort_n of_o nature_n and_o a_o habitual_a and_o deliberate_a determination_n the_o sense_n of_o this_o can_v i_o shall_v lay_v down_o in_o several_a proposition_n 1._o it_o be_v not_o mean_v exclusive_o of_o lesser_a sin_n or_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n there_o be_v sin_n of_o daily_a incursion_n and_o light_a skirmish_n there_o be_v some_o open_a some_o secret_a assault_n a_o multitude_n of_o secret_a fault_n psal_n 19.12_o undiscernible_a and_o unknown_a every_o good_a man_n be_v like_o jacob_n though_o he_o have_v one_o thigh_n sound_n he_o have_v another_o halt_n i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o ever_o god_n intend_v to_o free_v any_o in_o this_o life_n from_o the_o remainder_n of_o sin_n what_o he_o have_v not_o evidence_v to_o have_v do_v in_o any_o we_o may_v suppose_v he_o intend_v not_o to_o do_v it_o be_v a_o total_a apostasy_n not_o a_o partial_a fall_n that_o the_o covenant_n provide_v against_o christ_n in_o his_o last_o prayer_n pray_v for_o believer_n preservation_n 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in_o her_o high_a comeliness_n in_o this_o world_n have_v her_o blackness_n of_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o of_o affliction_n because_o though_o sin_n be_v dismount_v from_o its_o throne_n by_o grace_n it_o be_v not_o expel_v out_o of_o its_o residence_n it_o dwell_v in_o we_o though_o it_o do_v not_o rule_v over_o we_o rom._n 7.20_o and_o it_o can_v but_o manifest_v itself_o by_o its_o fruit_n while_o it_o remain_v yet_o those_o sin_n do_v not_o destroy_v our_o adoption_n christ_n in_o his_o sermon_n on_o the_o mount_n to_o his_o disciple_n suppose_v the_o inherency_n of_o sin_n with_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o relation_n of_o child_n matth._n 7.11_o if_o then_o you_o be_v evil_a know_v how_o to_o give_v good_a gift_n to_o your_o child_n how_o much_o more_o shall_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v good_a thing_n to_o they_o that_o ask_v he_o he_o do_v acknowledge_v they_o evil_a while_o he_o call_v god_n their_o father_n and_o give_v they_o the_o title_n of_o child_n to_o sin_n be_v to_o decline_v from_o that_o rectitude_n in_o a_o act_n which_o the_o agent_n ought_v to_o observe_v in_o this_o respect_n we_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n in_o every_o thing_n we_o do_v though_o not_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o gospel_n 2._o a_o regenerate_a man_n can_v live_v in_o the_o customary_a practice_n of_o any_o know_a sin_n either_o of_o omission_n or_o commission_n 1._o not_o in_o a_o constant_a omission_n of_o know_a duty_n if_o a_o good_a man_n fall_v into_o a_o gross_a sin_n he_o do_v not_o total_o omit_v the_o performance_n of_o common_a duty_n to_o god_n not_o that_o this_o attendance_n on_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n do_v of_o itself_o argue_v a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o good_a man_n for_o many_o that_o walk_v in_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o sin_n may_v from_o natural_a conscience_n and_o education_n be_v as_o constant_a in_o the_o perform_v external_a service_n as_o he_o be_v it_o be_v a_o proper_a note_n of_o 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the_o dam_n judas_n have_v a_o admonition_n from_o christ_n that_o inform_v he_o of_o what_o wickedness_n he_o be_v about_o and_o the_o danger_n of_o it_o mark_v 14.21_o he_o pronounce_v a_o woe_n against_o he_o compare_v this_o with_o joh._n 13.27_o 30._o when_o he_o give_v he_o the_o sop_n which_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o inform_v he_o of_o the_o danger_n satan_n enter_v into_o he_o and_o he_o go_v more_o round_o to_o work_v to_o accomplish_v it_o he_o go_v immediate_o out_o observe_v by_o the_o way_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n enter_v into_o a_o man_n heart_n often_o upon_o admonition_n from_o friend_n and_o the_o devil_n also_o more_o powerful_o upon_o the_o same_o occasion_n than_o at_o other_o time_n a_o good_a man_n can_v habitual_o hate_v the_o reprover_n there_o be_v one_o example_n of_o a_o good_a man_n deal_v hardly_o with_o a_o prophet_n for_o reprove_v he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 16.10_o then_o asa_n be_v wroth_a with_o the_o seer_n and_o put_v he_o into_o a_o prison_n house_n for_o he_o be_v in_o a_o rage_n with_o he_o because_o of_o this_o thing_n and_o partly_o for_o the_o judgement_n of_o war_n against_o he_o but_o the_o scripture_n give_v a_o allay_n to_o it_o for_o he_o be_v in_o a_o rage_n he_o be_v in_o a_o passion_n because_o of_o the_o threaten_a and_o the_o plainness_n of_o the_o speech_n thou_o have_v do_v foolish_o to_o say_v such_o a_o word_n to_o a_o inferior_a will_v ordinary_o now_o a_o day_n swell_v many_o a_o professor_n to_o a_o fury_n much_o more_o a_o prince_n this_o very_a proposition_n will_v discover_v that_o there_o be_v many_o more_o pretender_n to_o a_o regenerate_v state_n than_o possessor_n of_o it_o so_o strange_o be_v not_o only_o humane_a nature_n but_o the_o christian_a religion_n deprave_v among_o we_o 5_o propos_fw-fr a_o regenerate_a man_n can_v have_v a_o settle_a deliberate_a love_n to_o any_o one_o act_n of_o sin_n though_o he_o may_v fall_v into_o it_o thus_o the_o 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the_o very_a thought_n of_o that_o revenge_n though_o he_o never_o murder_v any_o more_o and_o a_o man_n that_o have_v commit_v a_o act_n of_o adultery_n may_v review_v it_o with_o pleasure_n though_o he_o never_o commit_v a_o act_n again_o but_o a_o good_a man_n can_v david_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v incline_v to_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v and_o dissemble_v though_o he_o may_v falter_v sometime_o and_o look_v that_o way_n and_o perhaps_o fall_v into_o it_o yet_o never_o into_o a_o love_n of_o it_o therefore_o observe_v psal_n 119.163_o i_o hate_v and_o abhor_v lie_v but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v a_o single_a hatred_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n but_o i_o hate_v and_o abhor_v i_o have_v not_o the_o least_o affection_n to_o this_o of_o any_o though_o i_o have_v the_o great_a natural_a inclination_n to_o it_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v there_o be_v another_o affection_n plant_v in_o his_o soul_n which_o can_v not_o consist_v with_o a_o love_n to_o or_o allowance_n either_o of_o the_o habit_n or_o any_o one_o act_n of_o lie_v a_o good_a man_n have_v yield_v his_o soul_n up_o to_o the_o government_n of_o christ_n his_o affection_n be_v full_o engage_v he_o can_v see_v a_o equal_a amiableness_n in_o any_o other_o object_n for_o he_o can_v lose_v his_o eye_n again_o his_o enlighten_v mind_n can_v be_v whole_o blind_v and_o deceive_v by_o satan_n he_o walk_v not_o by_o the_o inveiglement_n of_o sense_n but_o by_o the_o unerring_a rule_n of_o faith_n so_o that_o though_o by_o some_o mist_n before_o his_o eye_n he_o may_v for_o a_o while_o be_v delude_v yet_o as_o he_o can_v have_v a_o settle_a false_a judgement_n so_o he_o can_v have_v a_o settle_a affection_n to_o any_o one_o act_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n for_o a_o city_n to_o surrender_v itself_o to_o the_o enemy_n out_o of_o affection_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o be_v force_v by_o they_o under_o a_o force_n they_o may_v retain_v their_o loyalty_n to_o their_o lawful_a 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hasty_a to_o have_v tabernacle_n build_v in_o the_o mountain_n for_o his_o master_n moses_n and_o elias_n and_o have_v reside_v there_o he_o hasty_o rebuke_n his_o master_n he_o fling_v himself_o out_o of_o a_o ship_n to_o meet_v our_o saviour_n walk_v upon_o the_o water_n and_o after_o his_o resurrection_n he_o leap_v into_o the_o sea_n to_o get_v to_o he_o so_o that_o peter_n deny_v his_o master_n be_v not_o such_o a_o evidence_n of_o disaffection_n to_o he_o or_o love_n to_o the_o sinful_a act_n he_o be_v then_o surprise_v by_o as_o it_o will_v have_v be_v in_o john_n or_o any_o other_o disciple_n of_o a_o more_o sedate_v temper_n but_o this_o only_a by_o the_o way_n as_o a_o rule_n both_o to_o judge_v yourselves_o by_o and_o to_o moderate_v your_o censure_n of_o other_o and_o consider_v that_o such_o act_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o frequent_a the_o violence_n of_o a_o man_n temper_n if_o godly_a can_v carry_v he_o out_o into_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n or_o a_o love_n to_o any_o one_o act_n as_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v hit_v upon_o a_o good_a duty_n and_o perform_v it_o but_o not_o out_o of_o a_o settle_a love_n to_o god_n or_o habitual_a obedience_n to_o his_o law_n so_o a_o good_a man_n may_v by_o surprise_n do_v a_o evil_a work_n not_o out_o of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n or_o any_o love_n to_o the_o sin_n itself_o what_o consideration_n may_v move_v a_o wicked_a man_n to_o a_o good_a duty_n may_v in_o some_o respect_n move_v a_o good_a man_n to_o a_o sinful_a act_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v call_v a_o duty_n in_o the_o one_o no_o more_o than_o it_o be_v to_o
be_v call_v a_o sin_n in_o the_o other_o of_o the_o same_o hue_n of_o the_o same_o hue_n i_o say_v with_o that_o in_o a_o natural_a man_n 6_o proposition_n a_o regenerate_a man_n can_v commit_v any_o sin_n with_o a_o full_a consent_n and_o bend_v of_o will_n a_o man_n may_v consent_v to_o that_o which_o he_o do_v not_o love_n hereby_o i_o distinguish_v it_o from_o the_o former_a proposition_n i_o mean_v not_o that_o he_o can_v commit_v any_o sin_n wilful_o as_o sin_n for_o so_o i_o believe_v no_o man_n do_v it_o be_v against_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o do_v evil_a as_o evil_a formaliter_fw-la but_o under_o some_o other_o notion_n of_o it_o some_o consent_n of_o the_o will_v i_o do_v acknowledge_v because_o the_o will_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o faculty_n be_v but_o in_o part_n regenerate_v as_o there_o be_v not_o a_o triumphant_a light_n in_o the_o understanding_n so_o neither_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o will_n at_o present_a triumphant_a but_o militant_a yet_o it_o may_v be_v rather_o call_v the_o will_n of_o sin_n than_o a_o man_n own_o will_n sometime_o a_o good_a man_n be_v by_o some_o sudden_a motion_n hurry_v on_o to_o sin_n before_o he_o can_v consult_v law_n and_o reason_n before_o he_o have_v his_o wit_n well_o at_o liberty_n before_o he_o can_v compare_v the_o temptation_n or_o sin_n with_o the_o prohibition_n of_o it_o by_o the_o divine_a law_n but_o general_o there_o be_v a_o resistance_n in_o he_o as_o well_o as_o a_o provocation_n in_o sin_n for_o the_o two_o contrary_a principle_n exert_v themselves_o in_o some_o measure_n grace_n resist_v and_o sin_n provoke_v whereas_o another_o that_o have_v no_o grace_n sin_n with_o a_o full_a consent_n because_o he_o have_v no_o spiritual_a resist_a principle_n in_o he_o for_o he_o be_v flesh_n and_o not_o spirit_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n and_o whole_o flesh_n there_o be_v a_o resist_v indeed_o in_o a_o natural_a man_n but_o it_o be_v a_o resistance_n of_o natural_a light_n not_o of_o grace_n a_o resistance_n not_o of_o the_o will_n but_o of_o the_o conscience_n the_o will_n be_v bend_v to_o sin_n but_o natural_a conscience_n put_v rub_n in_o the_o way_n neither_o be_v this_o resistance_n in_o spiritual_a sin_n which_o be_v the_o great_a character_n i_o know_v whereby_o to_o distinguish_v a_o resistance_n of_o natural_a conscience_n from_o a_o resistance_n by_o a_o principle_n of_o grace_n which_o natural_a conscience_n do_v not_o so_o much_o trouble_v itself_o about_o as_o not_o have_v light_n without_o a_o spiritual_a illumination_n to_o discern_v they_o but_o only_o in_o gross_a sin_n such_o as_o be_v condemn_v by_o common_a reason_n so_o that_o if_o he_o have_v any_o resistance_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o will_n of_o the_o man_n but_o the_o will_n of_o his_o interest_n will_v of_o his_o credit_n or_o the_o will_n of_o his_o conscience_n not_o in_o the_o rational_a will_n comply_v with_o and_o delight_v in_o the_o will_n of_o 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and_o model_n in_o their_o fancy_n of_o what_o they_o will_v outward_o accomplish_v they_o conceive_v mischief_n and_o bring_v forth_o vanity_n and_o their_o belly_n prepare_v deceit_n job_n 15.35_o hence_o the_o thought_n be_v call_v the_o counsel_n 4.5_o counsel_n 1_o cor._n 4.5_o and_o device_n 8._o device_n isa_n 32.7_o 8._o of_o the_o heart_n when_o the_o heart_n summon_v the_o head_n and_o all_o the_o thought_n of_o it_o to_o sit_v in_o debate_n as_o a_o private_a junto_n about_o a_o sinful_a motion_n 3._o re-acting_a sin_n after_o it_o be_v outward_o commit_v though_o the_o individual_a action_n be_v transient_a and_o can_v be_v commit_v again_o yet_o the_o idea_n and_o image_n of_o it_o remain_v in_o the_o memory_n may_v by_o the_o help_n of_o a_o apish_a fancy_n be_v repeat_v a_o thousand_o time_n over_o with_o a_o rarefy_v pleasure_n as_o both_o the_o feature_n of_o our_o friend_n etc._n kimchi_n in_o 66_o psal_n as_o quote_v by_o grotius_n in_o mat._n 5.20_o ut_fw-la jam_fw-la servaris_fw-la bene_fw-la corpus_fw-la adultera_fw-la mens_fw-la est_fw-la nec_fw-la custodiri_fw-la ni_fw-fr velit_fw-la ille_fw-la potest_fw-la nec_fw-la mentem_fw-la seruare_fw-la potes_fw-la licet_fw-la omne_fw-la claudas_fw-la omnibus_fw-la occlusis_fw-la intus_fw-la adulter_fw-la erit_fw-la ovid._n amor._n l._n 3._o eleg._n 3._o v._n 5_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o agreeable_a conversation_n we_o have_v have_v with_o they_o may_v with_o a_o fresh_a relish_n be_v represent_v in_o our_o fancy_n though_o the_o person_n be_v rot_v many_o year_n ago_o have_v thus_o declare_v the_o nature_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o guilt_n the_o next_o thing_n be_v to_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v sin_n the_o jew_n do_v not_o acknowledge_v they_o to_o be_v sin_n unless_o they_o be_v blasphemous_a and_o immediate_o against_o god_n
external_a act_n 500_o act_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n plutarch_n moral_a p._n mihi_fw-la 500_o yea_o how_o many_o sinful_a thought_n be_v twist_v together_o to_o produce_v one_o deliberate_a sinful_a word_n all_o which_o have_v a_o distinct_a guilt_n and_o if_o weigh_v together_o will_v outweigh_v the_o guilt_n of_o the_o action_n abstract_o consider_v how_o many_o repeat_v complacency_n in_o the_o first_o motion_n degree_n of_o consent_n resolve_v brooding_n secret_a plotting_n proposal_n of_o various_a method_n smother_a contrary_a check_n vehement_a long_n delightful_a hope_n and_o forestall_a pleasure_n in_o the_o design_n all_o which_o be_v but_o thought_n assent_v or_o dissent_v in_o order_n to_o the_o act_n intend_v upon_o a_o dissection_n of_o all_o these_o secret_a motion_n by_o the_o critical_a power_n of_o the_o word_n we_o shall_v find_v a_o more_o monstrous_a guilt_n than_o will_v be_v apparent_a in_o the_o single_a action_n for_o who_o sake_n all_o these_o spirit_n be_v raise_v there_o may_v be_v no_o sin_n in_o a_o material_a act_n consider_v in_o itself_o when_o there_o be_v a_o provoke_a guilt_n in_o the_o mental_a motion_n a_o hypocrite_n religious_a service_n be_v material_o good_a but_o poison_v by_o the_o imagination_n skulk_a in_o the_o heart_n that_o give_v birth_n unto_o they_o it_o be_v the_o wicked_a mind_n or_o thought_n make_v the_o sacrifice_n a_o command_v duty_n much_o more_o a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n youth_n prov._n 21.27_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o wicked_a thought_n ezek._n 23.3_o 19_o yet_o she_o multitiply_v her_o whoredom_n in_o call_v to_o remembrance_n the_o day_n of_o her_o youth_n etc._n etc._n v._n 21._o the_o lewdness_n of_o her_o youth_n 2._o consequent_a act_n when_o a_o man_n fancy_n be_v pregnant_a with_o the_o delightful_a remembrance_n of_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v past_a he_o draw_v down_o a_o fresh_a guilt_n upon_o himself_o as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o prophet_n in_o 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god_n have_v give_v they_o they_o be_v instrument_n of_o sight_n and_o instrument_n of_o sorrow_n it_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o to_o mourn_v for_o our_o own_o sin_n we_o can_v never_o mourn_v for_o other_o sin_n unless_o we_o mourn_v for_o our_o own_o if_o we_o sorrow_n not_o for_o our_o own_o the_o sorrow_n we_o may_v pretend_v to_o have_v for_o other_o proceed_v not_o from_o a_o right_a cause_n we_o have_v that_o one_o sin_n of_o adam_n in_o our_o nature_n which_o subject_v the_o whole_a world_n to_o a_o anathema_n let_v we_o not_o stay_v in_o general_n every_o man_n will_v lay_v the_o fault_n upon_o sin_n in_o the_o bulk_n without_o reflect_v on_o the_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o bowel_n we_o can_v complain_v particular_o of_o those_o sin_n that_o be_v common_a and_o why_o shall_v we_o rest_v in_o general_n when_o we_o come_v to_o our_o own_o dolus_fw-la versatur_fw-la in_o universalibus_fw-la it_o be_v a_o deceitful_a sorrow_n that_o be_v for_o sin_n in_o a_o heap_n be_v there_o not_o perfidiousness_n to_o god_n coldness_n in_o his_o way_n too_o much_o slight_v the_o gospel_n want_v of_o bowel_n and_o compassion_n incorrigibleness_n under_o judgement_n house_n fire_v and_o pride_n not_o consume_v falseness_n in_o resolution_n like_o ox_n move_v with_o the_o touch_n of_o the_o goad_n and_o present_o stand_v still_o deceitful_a bow_n let_v the_o string_n slip_v after_o they_o have_v stand_v full_o bend_v hos_fw-la 10.4_o there_o may_v be_v sin_n among_o we_o that_o may_v cause_v a_o storm_n that_o we_o little_o think_v of_o the_o mariner_n little_o suspect_v jonah_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o tempest_n till_o he_o discover_v it_o himself_o he_o that_o never_o mourn_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n can_v perform_v this_o duty_n so_o necessary_a for_o his_o preservation_n and_o therefore_o can_v expect_v the_o mark_n of_o god_n in_o a_o time_n of_o public_a judgement_n he_o that_o will_v right_o mourn_v for_o the_o corruption_n of_o other_o must_v inquire_v whether_o he_o have_v not_o the_o same_o in_o his_o own_o bowel_n and_o fling_v the_o hard_a stone_n at_o they_o judah_n call_v for_o tamar_n to_o the_o flame_n for_o that_o crime_n which_o himself_o have_v be_v a_o partner_n and_o actor_n in_o so_o apt_a be_v we_o to_o be_v severe_a against_o other_o sin_n and_o indulgent_a to_o our_o own_o the_o best_a have_v need_n to_o mourn_v for_o their_o own_o sin_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o public_a the_o only_a good_a man_n in_o the_o ship_n be_v jonah_n and_o for_o his_o sin_n be_v the_o storm_n send_v and_o the_o rest_n like_o to_o be_v wrack_v 2_o use_n of_o comfort_n to_o such_o as_o mourn_v for_o common_a sin_n all_o the_o carnal_a world_n have_v not_o such_o a_o writ_n of_o protection_n to_o show_v in_o the_o whole_a strength_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o mean_a mourner_n in_o zion_n have_v in_o his_o sigh_n and_o tear_n christ_n mark_n be_v above_o all_o the_o shield_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o those_o that_o be_v stamp_v with_o it_o have_v his_o wisdom_n to_o guard_v they_o against_o folly_n his_o power_n against_o weakness_n the_o everlasting_a father_n against_o man_n who_o breat_a he_o in_o his_o nostril_n we_o see_v that_o god_n do_v not_o strike_v at_o random_n but_o reserve_v a_o sweetness_n for_o his_o servant_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o fury_n against_o his_o enemy_n he_o have_v his_o messenger_n to_o mark_v as_o well_o as_o his_o executioner_n to_o strike_v the_o issue_v the_o resolute_a order_n of_o his_o fury_n hinder_v not_o those_o of_o his_o grace_n and_o compassion_n to_o his_o own_o he_o will_v have_v a_o care_n of_o his_o balsom-tree_n that_o distil_v this_o precious_a liquor_n no_o less_o than_o he_o command_v the_o israelite_n in_o their_o sharp_a war_n to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o the_o fruitful_a tree_n of_o a_o land_n deut_n 20.19_o god_n in_o the_o 6._o v._o follow_v the_o text_n give_v the_o like_a charge_n to_o the_o executioner_n of_o his_o judgement_n as_o david_n do_v to_o the_o army_n concern_v absolom_n 2_o sam._n 18.5_o deal_v gentle_o with_o the_o young_a man_n ezek._n 9.6_o come_v not_o near_o any_o man_n upon_o who_o be_v the_o mark_n he_o make_v provision_n first_o for_o the_o security_n of_o those_o before_o he_o unsheath_n his_o sword_n against_o his_o enemy_n the_o deluge_n flow_v not_o from_o heaven_n till_o noah_n be_v case_v in_o the_o ark_n nor_o be_v sodom_n on_o fire_n till_o lot_n be_v lodge_v in_o the_o mountain_n god_n will_v always_o have_v a_o church_n in_o the_o world_n and_o suffer_v a_o generation_n of_o his_o own_o to_o inhabit_v the_o earth_n god_n attribute_n shall_v not_o interfere_v one_o with_o another_o his_o truth_n remain_v firm_a notwithstanding_o the_o provocation_n of_o men._n when_o those_o people_n be_v ripe_a for_o judgement_n god_n have_v his_o mourner_n among_o the_o idolater_n which_o he_o mark_v for_o preservation_n when_o he_o have_v threaten_v great_a judgement_n joel_n 2.30_o 31._o the_o turn_v the_o sun_n into_o 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place_n of_o happiness_n it_o be_v think_v by_o some_o that_o the_o reason_n enoch_n be_v snatch_v to_o heaven_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o life_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n of_o live_v in_o that_o age_n be_v because_o he_o be_v afflict_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o among_o who_o he_o live_v and_o indeed_o he_o can_v scarce_o walk_v with_o god_n without_o grieve_v that_o other_o disdain_v to_o walk_v with_o he_o and_o act_v contrary_a to_o he_o god_n will_v take_v he_o from_o that_o affliction_n as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o age_n he_o will_v either_o have_v his_o chamber_n wherein_o to_o hide_v they_o here_o till_o the_o indignation_n be_v overpast_a isa_n 26.20_o 21._o or_o his_o mansion_n to_o lodge_v they_o in_o for_o ever_o with_o himself_o what_o hurt_n be_v it_o to_o any_o to_o be_v refuse_v a_o hide_v place_n here_o that_o he_o may_v be_v conduct_v to_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o glorious_a residence_n for_o ever_o that_o 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my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v hear_v you_o he_o mat._n 16.23_o mat._n 17.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o prevent_v judgement_n tear_n cleanse_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o good_a mean_n to_o quench_v that_o justice_n which_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n sin_n put_v a_o stop_n to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n bowel_n and_o open_v the_o magazine_n of_o wrath_n grief_n for_o it_o disarm_v god_n hand_n of_o his_o thunder_n and_o may_v divert_v his_o dart_n from_o our_o heart_n no_o other_o defence_n be_v often_o leave_v against_o the_o strength_n of_o judgement_n after_o sin_n have_v make_v its_o entrance_n a_o holy_a seed_n in_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o guard_n of_o it_o in_o the_o time_n
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the_o departure_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o israel_n and_o implicit_o at_o least_o the_o sin_n that_o occasion_v it_o how_o do_v her_o affection_n to_o god_n drown_v all_o carnal_a affection_n her_o sorrow_n for_o the_o ark_n stifle_v the_o sorrow_n of_o her_o travel_n and_o the_o joy_n at_o the_o birth_n of_o her_o son_n she_o regard_v it_o not_o this_o be_v a_o evident_a token_n of_o affection_n when_o we_o mourn_v most_o for_o the_o sin_n which_o most_o dishonour_n god_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o those_o person_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v near_o to_o god_n and_o cast_v most_o reproach_n upon_o his_o name_n 6._o shall_v we_o be_v outstrip_v by_o idolater_n the_o mourning_n for_o other_o sin_n be_v a_o custom_n keep_v up_o in_o israel_n after_o their_o revolt_n from_o god_n unto_o jeroboam_n when_o naboth_n be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o a_o pretend_a crime_n of_o blasphemy_n a_o fast_o be_v proclaim_v to_o lament_v his_o sin_n 1_o king_n 21.12_o and_o though_o with_o a_o wicked_a intention_n to_o palliate_v a_o murder_n with_o the_o cloak_n of_o religion_n yet_o it_o evidence_v this_o mourning_n for_o the_o gross_a sin_n of_o other_o to_o be_v a_o common_a sentiment_n among_o they_o and_o practise_v upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n 7._o we_o have_v just_a fear_n of_o judgement_n we_o know_v not_o whence_o they_o will_v come_v from_o the_o north_n or_o from_o the_o south_n god_n set_v up_o his_o warning_n in_o the_o heaven_n we_o behold_v he_o frown_v and_o prepare_v his_o arrow_n and_o be_v we_o careless_a in_o what_o posture_n we_o shall_v meet_v he_o he_o have_v spit_n in_o our_o face_n make_v we_o a_o byword_n and_o reproach_n shall_v we_o not_o be_v humble_v numb_a 12.14_o if_o her_o father_n have_v spit_v in_o her_o face_n shall_v she_o not_o be_v ashamed_a god_n seem_v to_o be_v depart_v he_o have_v as_o it_o be_v keep_v open_a market_n a_o long_a time_n he_o seem_v now_o to_o be_v put_v up_o his_o ware_n remove_v his_o candlestick_n withdraw_v the_o power_n of_o his_o 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this_o affection_n to_o he_o at_o part_v this_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n unbecoming_a the_o high_a christian_n do_v not_o the_o spirit_n grieve_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o which_o play_v the_o wanton_n with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n eph._n 4.30_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v no_o sin_n of_o his_o own_o to_o grieve_v for_o shall_v we_o be_v above_o that_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n think_v himself_o not_o above_o shall_v we_o refuse_v mourning_n for_o that_o which_o go_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n let_v we_o therefore_o examine_v what_o be_v our_o own_o sin_n what_o be_v the_o abomination_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n wherein_o we_o live_v make_v inquisition_n for_o the_o one_o that_o we_o may_v drag_v they_o out_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o our_o place_n endeavour_v to_o stop_v and_o reform_v the_o other_o as_o the_o true_a fire_n of_o love_n to_o god_n will_v melt_v we_o into_o tear_n so_o it_o 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she_o see_v that_o it_o be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n original_a sin_n be_v call_v concupiscence_n and_o lust_a and_o to_o this_o be_v oppose_v sobriety_n 1._o faith_n this_o be_v put_v first_o because_o it_o be_v the_o fundamental_a grace_n it_o be_v the_o employer_n of_o charity_n for_o it_o work_v by_o it_o the_o root_n of_o sanctification_n for_o by_o faith_n the_o heart_n be_v purify_v by_o faith_n be_v chief_o mean_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n 1_o faith_n in_o the_o habit_n 2_o faith_n in_o the_o exercise_n 2._o charity_n the_o first_o sin_n be_v a_o enmity_n against_o god_n therefore_o there_o be_v now_o necessary_a a_o love_n to_o god_n the_o first_o sin_n be_v virtual_o a_o enmity_n to_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o man_n which_o be_v to_o come_v out_o of_o his_o loin_n therefore_o love_v to_o mankind_n be_v necessary_a and_o faith_n always_o infer_v love_n to_o god_n and_o man_n 3._o sanctification_n be_v here_o add_v because_o by_o that_o both_o the_o truth_n of_o faith_n 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engage_v any_o in_o vow_n of_o a_o single_a life_n when_o they_o may_v have_v a_o ready_a way_n to_o attain_v grace_n with_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o the_o virtue_n mention_v here_o as_o necessary_a to_o the_o single_a as_o the_o marry_a christian_n who_o ever_o hear_v that_o marriage_n be_v appoint_v to_o confer_v those_o christian_a grace_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o all_o condition_n beside_o be_v it_o probable_a that_o that_o be_v institute_v to_o confer_v christian_a grace_n which_o be_v institute_v in_o paradise_n before_o christianity_n be_v in_o be_v and_o have_v be_v valid_a if_o man_n have_v stand_v in_o innocency_n where_o there_o have_v be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o justify_v faith_n observe_v 1._o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o woman_n in_o child-bearing_a 2._o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o woman_n she_o shall_v be_v save_v 3._o the_o condition_n of_o the_o salvation_n if_o they_o continue_v wherein_o be_v employ_v a_o 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life_n of_o it_o a_o delightful_a walk_n in_o any_o know_a sin_n though_o never_o so_o little_a be_v a_o defiance_n to_o god_n and_o therefore_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o conversion_n and_o be_v a_o virtual_a embrace_v of_o all_o sin_n whatsoever_o because_o he_o that_o in_o his_o ordinary_a walk_n in_o sin_n have_v no_o respect_n to_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n though_o he_o know_v it_o and_o will_v not_o be_v restrain_v from_o his_o delight_n by_o any_o such_o regard_n of_o god_n will_v be_v restrain_v from_o no_o other_o sin_n whatsoever_o if_o he_o do_v conceive_v they_o as_o pleasant_a advantageous_a and_o suitable_a to_o he_o as_o he_o do_v that_o which_o be_v his_o darling_n as_o he_o that_o break_v one_o point_n of_o the_o law_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o james_z 2.10_o because_o he_o show_v thereby_o a_o will_n and_o disposition_n to_o break_v all_o if_o the_o same_o occasion_n be_v offer_v so_o he_o that_o commit_v one_o know_v sin_n wilful_o much_o 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nature_n of_o habitual_a grace_n which_o be_v the_o principle_n and_o form_n of_o our_o regeneration_n if_o he_o do_v not_o commit_v sin_n because_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n remain_v in_o he_o than_o such_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n be_v against_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o seed_n inconsistent_a with_o the_o birth_n of_o god_n a_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a spirit_n in_o sin_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o putrify_a soul_n a_o spot_n of_o a_o different_a nature_n from_o that_o of_o god_n child_n deut._n 32.5_o they_o have_v corrupt_v themselves_o their_o spot_n be_v not_o the_o spot_n of_o his_o child_n they_o be_v a_o perverse_a and_o crooked_a generation_n it_o be_v a_o stain_n peculiar_a to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n a_o trade_n in_o sin_n be_v a_o evidence_n of_o a_o diabolical_a nature_n 1_o john_n 3.8_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o consistent_a with_o grace_n which_o be_v a_o divine_a nature_n the_o reign_n of_o sin_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o reign_n of_o grace_n though_o the_o rebellion_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o it_o be_v against_o the_o nature_n of_o regeneration_n for_o sin_n to_o guide_v our_o will_n though_o it_o be_v not_o against_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o for_o sin_n to_o reside_v in_o our_o flesh_n to_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 8.1_o be_v a_o inseparable_a character_n of_o a_o natural_a man._n the_o apostle_n rom._n 7._o ult_n have_v be_v complain_v of_o the_o law_n of_o his_o member_n the_o serve_a sin_n with_o his_o flesh_n he_o comfort_v himself_o with_o this_o that_o he_o obey_v it_o not_o and_o that_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n who_o ordinary_a walk_n be_v as_o the_o spirit_n lead_v not_o as_o the_o flesh_n allure_v 8.9_o allure_v amyrant_n in_o joh._n 8.9_o and_o indeed_o every_o tree_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n suitable_a to_o its_o nature_n a_o vine_n bring_v not_o forth_o thorn_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n be_v under_o a_o impossibility_n of_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n with_o delight_n since_o he_o have_v a_o root_n of_o righteousness_n plant_v in_o he_o 1._o it_o be_v against_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o renew_a understanding_n a_o regenerate_v man_n have_v a_o new_a light_n in_o his_o mind_n whereby_o he_o have_v a_o fair_a prospect_n of_o god_n and_o a_o foul_a of_o sin_n he_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n in_o his_o mind_n before_o col._n 1.21_o he_o have_v dishonourable_a opinion_n and_o conceit_n of_o god_n and_o goodness_n and_o honourable_a thought_n of_o sin_n above_o its_o merit_n he_o think_v ill_o of_o the_o one_o and_o well_o of_o the_o other_o but_o now_o he_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o
throat_n be_v ready_a to_o swallow_v if_o he_o have_v a_o morsel_n for_o it_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o habitual_a sin_n a_o state_n of_o sin_n this_o temper_n manifest_v that_o the_o will_n be_v habituate_v in_o sin_n though_o the_o hand_n do_v not_o outward_o act_v it_o the_o inherent_a power_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v great_a when_o a_o man_n be_v greedy_a to_o commit_v that_o to_o which_o he_o have_v no_o outward_a allurement_n or_o when_o those_o allurement_n be_v balance_v with_o contrary_a consideration_n when_o he_o have_v either_o no_o outward_a temptation_n to_o it_o or_o the_o cross_a impediment_n be_v as_o strong_a or_o strong_a than_o the_o temptation_n when_o man_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o such_o bar_n long_o for_o a_o temptation_n it_o be_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o desire_n in_o one_o way_n as_o the_o creature_n have_v in_o a_o other_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8.19_o for_o the_o earnest_a expectation_n of_o the_o creature_n wait_v for_o the_o manifestation_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o put_v out_o the_o head_n to_o see_v if_o he_o can_v find_v any_o come_n to_o knock_v off_o the_o fetter_n not_o of_o his_o sin_n but_o of_o his_o force_a morality_n in_o this_o case_n take_v two_o man_n one_o commit_v a_o great_a sin_n upon_o a_o temptation_n even_o as_o it_o be_v overpower_a by_o it_o and_o have_v no_o thought_n no_o inclination_n before_o that_o temptation_n appear_v which_o begin_v first_o to_o spirit_n he_o another_o commit_v a_o light_a sin_n or_o will_v fain_o commit_v it_o upon_o a_o weak_a temptation_n and_o many_o bar_n lie_v in_o the_o way_n and_o his_o heart_n be_v hanker_a and_o thirst_v for_o some_o opportunity_n to_o commit_v it_o which_o do_v you_o think_v real_o be_v the_o great_a offence_n in_o point_n of_o heart_n and_o affection_n the_o first_o appear_v black_a but_o it_o be_v a_o invasion_n the_o other_o be_v real_o black_a because_o it_o be_v a_o affection_n and_o show_v sin_n to_o be_v root_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o its_o proper_a soil_n wherein_o sin_n delight_v to_o grow_v and_o the_o soil_n delight_v to_o nourish_v it_o the_o one_o show_v sin_n to_o be_v a_o stranger_n and_o a_o thief_n which_o have_v waylay_v he_o the_o other_o evidence_v sin_n to_o be_v a_o inmate_n and_o intimate_a friend_n such_o a_o man_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o his_o will_n for_o his_o abstinence_n from_o sin_n but_o to_o the_o outward_a hindrance_n and_o the_o resolve_v act_n of_o the_o will_v to_o commit_v it_o be_v those_o impediment_n remove_v be_v as_o real_a a_o act_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o any_o outward_a act_n can_v be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n because_o god_n measure_v the_o greatness_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o will_v allow_v to_o it_o therefore_o many_o sin_n which_o may_v be_v little_a in_o our_o account_n may_v be_v great_a in_o god_n account_n than_o the_o seem_o black_a sin_n of_o other_o because_o there_o may_v be_v a_o great_a ingrediency_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n in_o they_o than_o in_o the_o other_o 3._o it_o be_v against_o the_o nature_n of_o our_o repentance_n and_o first_o close_v with_o god_n repentance_n be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o heart_n not_o to_o commit_v the_o same_o iniquity_n again_o nor_o any_o other_o job_n 34.32_o if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n i_o will_v do_v no_o more_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o convert_v grace_n to_o make_v the_o soul_n cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n act._n 11.23_o this_o be_v essential_a to_o it_o though_o there_o may_v be_v some_o start_n out_o by_o passion_n and_o temptation_n a_o pilot_n intention_n stand_v right_a for_o the_o port_n though_o by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o wind_n he_o may_v be_v force_v another_o way_n it_o alter_v not_o his_o purpose_n though_o it_o defer_v his_o performance_n this_o purpose_n be_v a_o perpetual_a intent_n psal_n 119.112_o v._o i_o have_v incline_v my_o heart_n to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n always_o even_o to_o the_o end_n it_o be_v a_o heart-purpose_n and_o inclination_n it_o regard_v all_o god_n statute_n not_o for_o a_o fit_a but_o perpetual_o which_o he_o manifest_v by_o two_o word_n always_o even_o to_o the_o end_n to_o show_v that_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o it_o do_v difference_n it_o from_o the_o resolution_n of_o wicked_a man_n who_o may_v indeed_o have_v some_o fit_n to_o do_v good_a but_o not_o a_o fix_a purpose_n to_o cleave_v to_o the_o lord_n these_o flashy_a purpose_n be_v like_o the_o flight_n of_o a_o bird_n which_o seem_v to_o touch_v heaven_n and_o in_o a_o moment_n fall_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n as_o saul_n resolve_v not_o to_o persecute_v david_n but_o we_o soon_o find_v he_o again_o upon_o his_o old_a game_n &_o pursuit_n where_o there_o be_v true_a grace_n there_o be_v hatred_n of_o all_o sin_n for_o hatred_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d can_v a_o man_n be_v resolve_v to_o commit_v what_o he_o hate_v no._n for_o his_o inward_a aversion_n will_v secure_v he_o more_o against_o it_o than_o all_o outward_a obstacle_n as_o this_o inward_a purpose_n of_o a_o good_a man_n be_v against_o all_o sin_n so_o more_o particular_o against_o that_o which_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v he_o david_n seem_v in_o several_a place_n to_o be_v natural_o incline_v to_o lie_v but_o he_o take_v up_o a_o particular_a resolution_n against_o it_o psal_n 17.3_o i_o be_o purpose_v that_o my_o mouth_n shall_v not_o transgress_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v contrive_v to_o waylay_v and_o intercept_v the_o sin_n of_o lie_v when_o it_o have_v a_o occasion_n to_o approach_v i_o a_o good_a man_n have_v not_o only_a purpose_n but_o he_o endeavour_v to_o fasten_v and_o strengthen_v those_o purpose_n by_o prayer_n so_o david_n v._o 5._o hold_n up_o my_o go_n in_o thy_o path_n that_o my_o footstep_n slip_v not_o he_o strengthen_v himself_o by_o stir_v up_o a_o liveliness_n in_o duty_n and_o by_o avoid_v occasion_n of_o sin_n v._o 4._o i_o have_v keep_v i_o from_o the_o path_n of_o the_o destroyer_n whereas_o a_o wicked_a man_n neither_o step_n out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o a_o temptation_n nor_o step_v up_o to_o god_n for_o strength_n against_o it_o now_o if_o all_o this_o be_v true_a that_o in_o conversion_n the_o heart_n have_v a_o fix_a resolution_n for_o god_n and_o his_o way_n and_o that_o perpetual_o against_o all_o sin_n and_o particular_o against_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o natural_a inclination_n and_o all_o this_o back_v with_o strong_a cry_n how_o can_v it_o have_v a_o fix_a resolution_n to_o commit_v it_o if_o the_o way_n be_v outward_o fair_a for_o it_o 4._o it_o be_v absolute_o against_o the_o term_n of_o the_o covenant_n god_n require_v in_o that_o a_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o he_o to_o be_v his_o people_n with_o our_o whole_a heart_n and_o soul_n as_o he_o give_v himself_o to_o we_o with_o his_o whole_a heart_n he_o will_v not_o be_v a_o sharer_n of_o the_o heart_n with_o sin_n much_o less_o a_o underling_n to_o it_o god_n will_v not_o endure_v a_o competitor_n in_o the_o affection_n to_o serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n be_v inconsistent_a by_o the_o infallible_a axiom_n of_o our_o saviour_n luke_n 16.13_o now_o as_o god_n can_v be_v true_a to_o his_o covenant_n if_o he_o have_v purpose_n against_o the_o article_n of_o it_o on_o his_o part_n so_o neither_o can_v we_o be_v true_a to_o our_o covenant_v with_o he_o if_o we_o have_v settle_v purpose_n of_o heart_n against_o the_o condition_n of_o it_o therefore_o the_o instability_n in_o the_o covenant_n arise_v only_o from_o the_o falseness_n of_o the_o heart_n psal_n 78.37_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o heel_n may_v compass_v we_o about_o and_o make_v we_o stumble_v in_o our_o walk_n yet_o our_o fear_n of_o be_v out_o with_o god_n may_v receive_v no_o establishment_n psal_n 49.5_o wherefore_o shall_v i_o fear_v when_o the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o heel_n shall_v compass_v i_o about_o whether_o he_o mean_v by_o iniquity_n the_o sin_n of_o his_o ordinary_a walk_n or_o the_o punishment_n of_o they_o be_v all_o one_o but_o yet_o if_o purpose_n of_o iniquity_n settle_v their_o residence_n in_o the_o heart_n though_o we_o never_o act_v it_o by_o reason_n of_o obstacle_n it_o be_v a_o sign_n we_o never_o sincere_o close_v with_o god_n in_o covenant_n nor_o god_n with_o we_o the_o very_a regard_n of_o iniquity_n in_o the_o heart_n put_v a_o bar_n to_o the_o regard_v of_o god_n towards_o we_o it_o hinder_v all_o covenant_n act_n on_o god_n part_n because_o it_o be_v a_o manifest_a breach_n of_o
as_o there_o be_v a_o act_n of_o his_o will_n for_o the_o do_v good_a precede_v his_o not_o do_v it_o rom._n 7.19_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v the_o act_n of_o his_o will_n be_v present_a v._o 18._o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o i_o have_v that_o stand_n in_o a_o readiness_n to_o do_v good_a but_o the_o executive_a power_n be_v at_o a_o distance_n i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o have_v it_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a i_o find_v not_o he_o speak_v as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v search_v for_o something_o which_o he_o have_v a_o great_a desire_n to_o find_v and_o can_v not_o meet_v with_o it_o many_o time_n a_o good_a man_n be_v tire_v out_o with_o the_o importunity_n of_o a_o temptation_n and_o be_v fain_o to_o fling_v down_o his_o weapon_n and_o sink_v under_o the_o oppression_n till_o he_o receive_v a_o new_a recruit_v of_o strength_n by_o exciting_a and_o assist_a grace_n 2._o sometime_o concomitant_a in_o the_o very_a commission_n of_o a_o sin_n peter_n seem_v to_o have_v have_v some_o resistance_n in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o deny_v his_o master_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n blow_v up_o some_o spark_n of_o shame_n in_o he_o at_o that_o very_a time_n for_o after_o the_o very_a first_o denial_n he_o go_v out_o into_o the_o porch_n mark_v 14.68_o by_o his_o retirement_n he_o discover_v some_o willingness_n to_o have_v avoid_v a_o further_a temptation_n there_o be_v many_o time_n a_o exercise_n of_o displeasure_n against_o it_o while_o a_o man_n can_v avoid_v it_o rom._n 7.15_o that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o that_o which_o i_o hate_v that_o i_o do_v i_o hate_v it_o even_o while_o i_o do_v it_o and_o my_o hatred_n be_v excite_v against_o it_o in_o the_o very_a act_n he_o mean_v it_o of_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n the_o seed_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n can_v consent_v to_o sin_n but_o will_v many_o time_n in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o it_o be_v show_v its_o displeasure_n weak_o or_o strong_o against_o it_o as_o a_o needle_n touch_v with_o a_o loadstone_n if_o it_o be_v disturb_v in_o its_o stand_n to_o the_o north-pole_n will_v shake_v and_o tremble_v while_o the_o impediment_n be_v upon_o it_o creed_n it_o smith_n oâ—_n the_o creed_n some_o demurrer_n be_v make_v in_o peter_n heart_n but_o fear_v overrule_v the_o plea_n and_o it_o be_v probable_a his_o heart_n be_v not_o whole_o asleep_a even_o in_o the_o very_a act_n else_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a he_o shall_v have_v be_v so_o sudden_o rouse_v there_o be_v a_o voice_n in_o he_o grace_n speak_v for_o god_n but_o it_o be_v overrule_v and_o oppress_v by_o a_o temptation_n there_o be_v some_o pull-back_n some_o spiritual_a whisperer_n even_o when_o it_o press_v hard_a why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o my_o soul_n psal_n 43.5_o there_o be_v the_o carnal_a part_n stir_v in_o distrust_n hope_v thou_o in_o god_n there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a part_n rise_v in_o faith_n a_o neat_a person_n 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