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stand_v between_o god_n and_o his_o soul_n self-examination_n be_v a_o spiritual_a inquisition_n a_o heart-anatomy_n whereby_o a_o man_n take_v his_o heart_n as_o a_o watch_n all_o in_o piece_n and_o see_v what_o be_v defective_a there_o it_o be_v a_o dialogue_n with_o one_o self_n psal._n 77.7_o i_o common_a with_o my_o own_o heart_n david_n call_v himself_o to_o account_n and_o put_v interrogatory_n to_o his_o own_o heart_n self-examining_a be_v a_o critical_a descant_n or_o search_n as_o the_o woman_n in_o the_o parable_n do_v light_v a_o candle_n and_o search_v for_o her_o lose_a groat_n luke_n 15.8_o so_o conscience_n be_v the_o candle_n of_o tâ—â—_n lord._n search_v with_o this_o candle_n what_o thou_o can_v find_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o thou_o quest._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o rule_n by_o which_o we_o must_v examine_v ourselves_o resp._n the_o rule_n or_o measure_v we_o must_v examine_v ourselves_o by_o be_v the_o holy_a scripture_n we_o must_v not_o make_v fancy_n or_o the_o good_a opinion_n which_o other_o have_v of_o we_o the_o rule_n by_o which_o we_o judge_v of_o ourselves_o but_o as_o the_o goldsmith_n bring_v his_o gold_n to_o the_o touchstone_n so_o must_v we_o bring_v our_o heart_n to_o a_o scripture_n touchstone_n to_o the_o law_n to_o the_o testimony_n isa._n 8.20_o what_o say_v the_o word_n be_v we_o divorce_v from_o sin_n be_v we_o renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n let_v the_o word_n decide_v whether_o we_o be_v fit_a communicant_n or_o no._n we_o judge_v of_o colour_n by_o the_o sun_n so_o must_v we_o judge_v of_o the_o state_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o sun-light_n of_o scripture_n quest._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o cogent_a reason_n why_o we_o must_v examine_v ourselves_o before_o we_o approach_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n resp._n 1_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n impose_v let_v he_o examine_v himself_o the_o passover_n be_v not_o to_o be_v eat_v raw_a exod._n 12.19_o to_o come_v to_o such_o a_o ordinance_n slight_o without_o examination_n be_v to_o come_v in_o a_o undue_a manner_n and_o be_v like_o eat_v the_o passover_n raw._n 2._o we_o must_v examine_v ourselves_o before_o we_o come_v because_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o duty_n impose_v but_o oppose_v there_o be_v nothing_o the_o heart_n natural_o be_v more_o averse_a from_o than_o self-exemination_a we_o may_v know_v that_o duty_n be_v good_a which_o the_o heart_n oppose_v but_o why_o do_v the_o heart_n so_o oppose_v it_o because_o it_o do_v cross_v the_o tide_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o heart_n be_v guilty_a and_o do_v a_o guilty_a person_n love_v to_o be_v examine_v the_o heart_n oppose_v it_o therefore_o the_o rather_o set_v upon_o it_o that_o duty_n be_v good_a which_o the_o heart_n oppose_v 3._o because_o self-examining_a be_v so_o needful_a a_o work_n as_o appear_v 1._o without_o self-examination_n a_o man_n can_v never_o tell_v how_o it_o be_v with_o he_o whether_o he_o have_v grace_n or_o no_o and_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o uncomfortable_a he_o know_v not_o if_o he_o shall_v die_v present_o what_o will_v become_v of_o he_o or_o to_o what_o coast_n he_o shall_v sail_v whether_o to_o hell_n or_o heaven_n as_o socrates_n say_v i_o be_o about_o to_o die_v and_o the_o god_n know_v whether_o i_o shall_v be_v happy_a or_o miserable_a how_o needful_a therefore_o be_v self-examination_n that_o a_o man_n by_o search_n may_v come_v to_o know_v the_o true_a state_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o may_v guess_v how_o it_o will_v go_v with_o he_o to_o eternity_n 2._o self-examination_n be_v needful_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o sacrament_n let_v he_o eat_v de_fw-fr illo_fw-la pane_n of_o that_o bread_n 1_o cor._n 11.28_o that_o excellent_a bread_n that_o consecrate_a bread_n that_o bread_n which_o be_v not_o only_o the_o bread_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o bread_n the_o lord_n let_v he_o drink_v de_fw-fr illo_fw-la poculo_fw-la of_o that_o cup_n that_o precious_a cup_n which_o be_v perfume_v and_o spice_a with_o christ_n love_n that_o cup_n which_o hold_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n sacramental_o cleopatra_n put_v a_o jewel_n in_o a_o cup_n which_o contain_v the_o price_n of_o a_o kingdom_n this_o sacred_a cup_n we_o be_v to_o drink_v of_o enrich_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n be_v above_o the_o price_n of_o a_o kingdom_n it_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o heaven_n therefore_o come_v to_o such_o a_o royal_a feast_n have_v whole_a christ_n his_o divine_a and_o humane_a nature_n to_o feed_v on_o how_o shall_v we_o examine_v ourselves_o beforehand_o that_o we_o may_v be_v fit_a guest_n for_o such_o a_o magnificent_a banquet_n 3._o self-examining_a be_v needful_a because_o god_n will_v examine_v we_o that_o be_v a_o sad_a question_n matth._n 22.12_o friend_n how_o come_v thou_o in_o hither_o
the_o law_n upon_o we_o and_o throw_v we_o into_o hell-prison_n by_o confession_n we_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n josh._n 7.19_o my_o son_n give_v glory_n to_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o make_v confession_n to_o he_o say_v that_o god_n be_v righteous_a if_o he_o shall_v strain_v upon_o all_o we_o have_v if_o we_o confess_v the_o debt_n god_n will_v forgive_v it_o 1_o joh._n 1.9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v just_a to_o forgive_v do_v but_o confess_v the_o debt_n and_o god_n will_v cross_v the_o book_n ps._n 32.5_o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o thou_o forgave_v i_o 3._o labour_v to_o get_v our_o spiritual_a debt_n pay_v that_o be_v by_o our_o surety_n christ._n say_v lord_n have_v patience_n with_o i_o and_o christ_n shall_v pay_v thou_o all_o he_o have_v lay_v down_o a_o infinite_a price_n the_o covenant_n of_o work_n will_v not_o admit_v of_o a_o surety_n it_o demand_v personal_a obedience_n but_o this_o privilege_n we_o have_v by_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v a_o court_n of_o chancery_n to_o relieve_v we_o that_o if_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v god_n will_v accept_v of_o a_o surety_n believe_v in_o christ_n blood_n and_o the_o debt_n be_v pay_v luk_n 11.4_o and_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n for_o we_o also_o forgive_v every_o one_o that_o be_v indebt_v to_o we_o in_o the_o word_n be_v two_o part_n 1._o a_o petition_n forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n 2._o a_o condition_n for_o we_o also_o forgive_v every_o one_o that_o be_v indebt_v to_o we_o our_o forgive_a other_o be_v not_o a_o cause_n of_o god_n forgive_a we_o but_o it_o be_v a_o condition_n without_o which_o god_n will_v not_o forgive_v we_o 1._o i_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o the_o petition_n remit_v nobis_fw-la peccata_fw-la nostra_fw-la forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n a_o bless_a petition_n the_o ignorant_a world_n say_v who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a ps._n 4.6_o meaning_n a_o good_a lease_n a_o good_a purchase_n but_o our_o saviour_n here_o 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out_o thy_o transgression_n the_o hebrew_n word_n mecha_n to_o blot_v out_o allude_v to_o a_o creditor_n who_o when_o his_o debtor_n have_v pay_v he_o blot_v out_o the_o debt_n and_o give_v he_o a_o acquittance_n so_o god_n when_o he_o forgive_v sin_n blot_v out_o the_o debt_n he_o draw_v the_o red_a line_n of_o christ_n blood_n over_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o cross_v the_o debt-book_n 4._o to_o forgive_v sin_n be_v for_o god_n to_o scatter_v our_o sin_n as_o a_o cloud_n isa._n 44.22_o i_o have_v blot_v out_o as_o a_o thick_a cloud_n your_o transgression_n sin_n be_v the_o cloud_n interpose_v god_n dispel_v the_o cloud_n and_o break_v forth_o with_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n 5._o to_o forgive_v sin_n be_v for_o god_n to_o cast_v our_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n micah_n 7.19_o which_o imply_v god_n bury_v they_o out_o of_o sight_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o we_o thou_o will_v cast_v all_o their_o sin_n into_o the_o 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read_v of_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 13.14_o and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5.19_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v sinful_a as_o well_o as_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh._n that_o which_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n merit_v damnation_n but_o the_o first_o stir_n of_o corruption_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o royal_a law_n rome_n 7.7_o prov._n 24.9_o therefore_o they_o merit_v damnation_n so_o that_o the_o least_o sin_n be_v mortal_a and_o needs_o forgiveness_n aphorism_n 2._o it_o be_v god_n only_o that_o forgive_v sin_n to_o pardon_v sin_n be_v one_o of_o the_o jura_n regalia_z the_o flower_n of_o god_n crown_n mark_v 2.7_o who_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n only_o it_o be_v most_o proper_a for_o god_n to_o pardon_v sin_n only_o the_o creditor_n can_v remit_v the_o debt_n sin_n be_v a_o infinite_a offence_n and_o no_o finite_a power_n can_v discharge_v a_o infinite_a offence_n that_o god_n only_o can_v forgive_v sin_n i_o prove_v thus_o no_o man_n can_v take_v away_o sin_n unless_o he_o be_v able_a to_o infuse_v grace_n for_o as_o aquinas_n say_v with_o forgiveness_n be_v always_o infusion_n of_o grace_n but_o no_o man_n can_v infuse_v grace_n therefore_o no_o man_n can_v forgive_v sin_n he_o only_o can_v forgive_v sin_n who_o can_v remit_v the_o penalty_n but_o it_o be_v only_o god_n prerogative-royal_a to_o forgive_v sin_n object_n 1._o but_o a_o christian_n be_v charge_v to_o forgive_v his_o brother_n col._n 3.13_o forgive_a one_o another_o answ._n in_o all_o second_o table_n sin_n there_o be_v two_o distinct_a thing_n 1._o disobedience_n against_o god_n 2._o injury_n to_o man._n that_o which_o man_n be_v require_v to_o forgive_v be_v the_o wrong_n do_v to_o himself_o but_o the_o wrong_n do_v to_o god_n he_o can_v forgive_v man_n may_v remit_v a_o trespass_n against_o himself_o but_o not_o a_o transgression_n against_o god_n object_n 2._o but_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o power_n commit_v to_o minister_n to_o forgive_v sin_n john_n 20.23_o who_o soever_o sin_n you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v unto_o they_o answ._n minister_n can_v remit_v sin_n authoritative_o and_o effective_o but_o only_o declarative_o they_o have_v a_o special_a office_n and_o authority_n to_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o pardon_n to_o break_a heart_n when_o a_o minister_n see_v one_o humble_v for_o sin_n yet_o be_v afraid_a god_n have_v not_o pardon_v he_o and_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o sorrow_n in_o this_o case_n a_o minister_n for_o the_o ease_n of_o this_o man_n conscience_n may_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n declare_v to_o he_o that_o he_o be_v pardon_v the_o minister_n do_v not_o forgive_v sin_n by_o
god_n in_o forgive_a sin_n put_v forth_o infinite_a mercy_n numb_a 14.19_o pardon_v i_o beseech_v thou_o the_o iniquity_n of_o this_o people_n according_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n it_o be_v mercy_n to_o have_v a_o reprieve_n and_o if_o there_o be_v mercy_n in_o spare_v a_o sinner_n what_o mercy_n then_o be_v in_o pardon_v he_o this_o be_v the_o flos_fw-la lactis_fw-la the_o cream_n of_o mercy_n for_o god_n to_o put_v up_o so_o many_o injury_n to_o wipe_v so_o many_o debt_n off_o the_o score_n this_o be_v infinite_a favour_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v spin_v out_o of_o the_o bowel_n of_o god_n mercy_n 3._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o choice_a blessing_n as_o it_o lay_v a_o foundation_n for_o other_o mercy_n it_o be_v a_o lead_a mercy_n 1._o it_o make_v way_n for_o temporal_a good_a thing_n 1._o it_o bring_v health_n when_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o palsy_n man_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v this_o make_a way_n for_o a_o bodily_a cure_n arise_v take_v up_o thy_o bed_n and_o walk_v mat._n 9.6_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n make_v way_n for_o the_o heal_n of_o his_o palsy_n 2._o it_o bring_v prosperity_n jer._n 33.8_o 9_o 2._o it_o make_v way_n for_o spiritual_a good_a thing_n forgiveness_n of_o sin_n never_o come_v alone_o but_o have_v other_o spiritual_a blessing_n attend_v it_o who_o god_n pardon_v he_o sanctify_v adopt_v crown_n it_o be_v a_o voluminous_a mercy_n it_o draw_v the_o silver_n link_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o golden_a link_n of_o glory_n after_o it_o it_o be_v a_o high_a act_n of_o indulgence_n god_n seal_v the_o sinner_n pardon_v with_o a_o kiss_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o above_o all_o thing_n seek_v after_o so_o great_a a_o blessing_n a_o forgiveness_n 6._o consideration_n that_o which_o may_v make_v we_o seek_v after_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v god_n inclinableness_n to_o pardon_n nehem._n 9.17_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n ready_a to_o pardon_v in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v eloha_n selicoth_n a_o god_n of_o pardon_n we_o 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say_v return_v thou_o backslide_n israel_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v not_o cause_v my_o anger_n to_o fall_v upon_o thou_o for_o i_o be_o merciful_a god_n mercy_n be_v a_o tender_a mercy_n the_o hebr._n word_n for_o mercy_n rakem_n signify_v bowel_n god_n mercy_n be_v full_a of_o sympathy_n he_o be_v of_o a_o most_o sweet_a indulgent_a nature_n psal._n 86_o 5._o thou_o lord_n be_v good_a and_o ready_a to_o forgive_v the_o bee_n do_v not_o more_o natural_o give_v honey_n than_o god_n show_v mercy_n object_n 1._o but_o do_v not_o god_n seem_v to_o delight_v in_o punitive_a act_n or_o act_n of_o severity_n prov._n 1.26_o i_o will_v laugh_v at_o your_o calamity_n resp._n who_o do_v god_n say_v so_o to_o see_v ver_fw-la 25._o you_o have_v set_v at_o naught_o all_o my_o counsel_n and_o will_v none_o of_o my_o reproof_n god_n delight_v in_o their_o destruction_n who_o despise_v his_o instruction_n but_o a_o humble_a penitentiary_n break_v off_o sin_n and_o sue_v out_o his_o pardon_n 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my_o sin_n nay_o in_o spite_n of_o it_o this_o cause_v admiration_n who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o thou_o a_o man_n that_o go_v over_o a_o narrow_a bridge_n in_o the_o night_n and_o the_o next_o morning_n come_v and_o see_v the_o danger_n he_o be_v in_o and_o how_o miraculous_o he_o escape_v he_o be_v strike_v with_o admiration_n so_o when_o god_n show_v a_o soul_n how_o near_o he_o be_v a_o fall_n into_o hell_n and_o how_o that_o this_o gulf_n be_v shut_v all_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v he_o be_v amaze_v and_o cry_v out_o who_o be_v a_o god_n like_o thou_o that_o pardone_v iniquity_n that_o god_n shall_v pardon_v one_o and_o pass_v by_o another_o one_o take_v another_o lest_z this_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o wonder_n and_o astonishment_n 4._o wherever_o god_n pardon_v sin_n he_o subdue_v it_o micah_n 7.19_o he_o will_v have_v compassion_n on_o we_o he_o will_v subdue_v our_o iniquity_n hebr._n jickbosh_n sub_fw-la jugo_fw-la ponet_fw-la where_o man_n person_n be_v justify_v their_o 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peter_n it_o be_v a_o error_n to_o think_v that_o one_o act_n of_o sin_n can_v destroy_v the_o habit_n of_o grace_n it_o be_v a_o wrong_n to_o god_n mercy_n and_o a_o christian_n comfort_n to_o make_v this_o despair_a conclusion_n that_o after_o one_o have_v fall_v by_o temptation_n his_o estate_n be_v irrecoverable_a therefore_o christian_n if_o thou_o have_v fall_v with_o peter_n repent_v with_o peter_n and_o god_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o seal_v thy_o pardon_n matt._n 6.13_o but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil._n 2._o the_o second_o branch_n of_o this_o six_o petition_n be_v libera_n nos_fw-la a_o malo_fw-la deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a there_o be_v more_o in_o this_o petition_n than_o be_v express_v the_o thing_n express_v be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o evil_a the_o thing_n far_o intend_v be_v that_o we_o may_v make_v a_o progress_n in_o piety_n titus_n 2.11_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n there_o be_v be_v deliver_v from_o evil_a that_o we_o shall_v live_v 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but_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v deliver_v we_o more_o and_o more_o from_o the_o power_n and_o practice_n from_o the_o scandalous_a act_n of_o sin_n which_o cast_v a_o reflection_n upon_o the_o gospel_n sin_n then_o be_v the_o deadly_a evil_n we_o pray_v against_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a with_o what_o pencil_n shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o draw_v the_o deform_a face_n of_o sin_n the_o devil_n will_v baptise_v sin_n with_o the_o name_n of_o virtue_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o lay_v fair_a colour_n on_o a_o black_a face_n but_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o show_v you_o what_o a_o prodigious_a monster_n sin_n be_v and_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n we_o shall_v pray_v deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a sin_n be_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d exceed_v sinful_a rom._n 7.13_o sin_n be_v the_o very_a spirit_n of_o mischief_n distil_v it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o accurse_a thing_n josh._n 7.13_o that_o sin_n be_v the_o most_o execrable_a 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god_n '_o it_o be_v a_o walk_a contrary_n to_o he_o leu._n 26.40_o the_o hebrew_n word_n for_o sin_n pashang_v signify_v rebellion_n sin_n fly_v in_o the_o face_n of_o god_n job_n 15.25_o he_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n against_o god_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o lift_v up_o a_o thought_n against_o god_n much_o less_o to_o lift_v up_o a_o hand_n against_o he_o but_o the_o sinner_n do_v so_o sin_n be_v deicidium_fw-la it_o will_v not_o only_o un-throne_n god_n but_o ungod_o he_o if_o sin_n can_v help_v it_o god_n shall_v be_v no_o long_o god_n 3._o sin_n be_v injurious_a to_o god_n as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o high_a ingratitude_n god_n feed_v a_o sinner_n screen_n off_o
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cutting_o a_o metaphor_n from_o a_o chirurgeon_n that_o search_v a_o wound_n and_o cut_v out_o the_o proud_a flesh_n that_o the_o patient_n may_v be_v sound_a so_o god_n minister_n come_v with_o a_o cut_a reproof_n but_o it_o be_v to_o keep_v you_o from_o sin_n and_o to_o save_v your_o soul_n si_fw-mi meritò_fw-la objur_fw-la gaverit_fw-la te_fw-la aliquis_fw-la scito_fw-la quia_fw-la profuit_fw-la sen._n esteem_v they_o your_o best_a friend_n who_o will_v keep_v you_o from_o sin_v against_o god_n if_o a_o man_n be_v go_v to_o poison_n or_o drown_v himself_o be_v not_o he_o his_o friend_n who_o will_v hinder_v he_o from_o do_v it_o all_o a_o minister_n reproof_n be_v but_o to_o keep_v you_o from_o sin_n and_o hinder_v you_o from_o self-murder_n all_o be_v in_o love_n 2_o cor._n 5.11_o know_v the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o persuade_v man_n it_o be_v the_o passion_n of_o most_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o that_o will_v reclaim_v they_o from_o sin_n amos_n 5.10_o they_o hate_v he_o that_o rebuke_v in_o the_o gate_n who_o be_v angry_a with_o the_o physician_n for_o prescribe_v a_o bitter_a potion_n see_v it_o be_v to_o purge_v out_o the_o peccant_a humour_n it_o be_v mercy_n to_o man_n soul_n to_o tell_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o sure_o those_o be_v priest_n for_o the_o devil_n 2_o chr._n 11.15_o who_o see_v man_n go_v on_o in_o sin_n and_o ready_a to_o drop_v into_o hell_n yet_o never_o pull_v they_o back_o by_o a_o reproof_n nay_o perhaps_o flatter_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n god_n never_o make_v minister_n as_o false_a glass_n to_o make_v bad_a face_n look_v fair._n such_o make_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o other_o man_n sin_n 11._o inference_n if_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a a_o evil_a the_o evil_a of_o evil_n then_o see_v what_o a_o bad_a choice_n they_o make_v who_o choose_v sin_n to_o avoid_v affliction_n as_o if_o to_o save_v the_o coat_n from_o be_v rend_v one_o shall_v suffer_v his_o flesh_n to_o be_v rend_v it_o be_v a_o false_a charge_n that_o elihu_n bring_v against_o job_n chap._n 36.21_o thou_o have_v choose_v iniquity_n rather_o than_o affliction_n this_o be_v a_o bad_a choice_n affliction_n have_v a_o promise_n make_v to_o it_o 2_o sam._n 22.28_o but_o sin_n have_v no_o promise_n make_v to_o it_o affliction_n be_v for_o our_o good_a but_o sin_n be_v not_o for_o our_o good_a it_o will_v entail_v hell_n and_o damnation_n upon_o we_o spira_n choose_v iniquity_n rather_o than_o affliction_n but_o it_o cost_v he_o dear_a he_o at_o last_o repent_v of_o his_o choice_n he_o who_o commit_v sin_n to_o avoid_v suffer_v be_v like_o one_o that_o run_v into_o a_o lion_n den_n to_o avoid_v the_o sting_a of_o a_o gnat._n 12._o inference_n if_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a a_o evil_a see_v then_o what_o shall_v be_v a_o christian_n great_a care_n in_o this_o life_n to_o keep_v from_o sin_n deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a some_o make_v it_o all_o their_o care_n to_o keep_v out_o of_o trouble_n they_o have_v rather_o keep_v their_o skin_n whole_a than_o their_o conscience_n pure_a but_o our_o care_n shall_v be_v chief_o to_o keep_v from_o sin_n how_o careful_a be_v we_o to_o forbear_v such_o a_o dish_n as_o the_o physician_n tell_v we_o be_v hurtful_a for_o we_o it_o will_v bring_v the_o stone_n or_o gout_n much_o more_o shall_v we_o be_v careful_a that_o we_o eat_v not_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n which_o will_v bring_v divine_a vengeance_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 22._o keep_v thyself_o pure_a it_o have_v be_v always_o the_o study_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o keep_v aloof_o off_o from_o sin_n gen._n 39.9_o how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n psal._n 19.13_o keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n from_o presumptuous_a sin_n it_o be_v a_o say_n of_o anselm_n if_o sin_n be_v on_o one_o side_n and_o hell_n on_o the_o other_o i_o will_v rather_o leap_v into_o hell_n than_o willing_o sin_n against_o my_o god_n o_o what_o a_o mercy_n be_v it_o to_o be_v keep_v from_o sin_n we_o count_v it_o a_o great_a mercy_n to_o 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but_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n in_o heaven_n we_o shall_v have_v no_o temptation_n to_o sin_n the_o old_a serpent_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o paradise_n and_o his_o fiery_a â—arts_n shall_v never_o come_v near_o to_o touch_v we_o 2._o use_v of_o exhort_v and_o it_o have_v two_o distinct_a branch_n 1._o branch_n to_o all_o in_o general_n if_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a and_o prodigious_a a_o evil_n then_o as_o you_o love_v your_o soul_n take_v heed_n of_o sin_n if_o you_o taste_v of_o the_o forbid_v fruit_n it_o will_v cost_v you_o dear_a it_o will_v cost_v you_o bitter_a tear_n it_o may_v cost_v you_o lie_v in_o hell_n
they_o know_v matth._n 12.50_o whosoever_o shall_v do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n in_o heaven_n the_o same_o be_v my_o brother_n and_o sister_n that_o be_v he_o be_v dear_a to_o i_o as_o if_o he_o have_v a_o natural_a alliance_n in_o blood_n nay_o far_o dear_a for_o many_o of_o christ_n kindred_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v in_o hell_n but_o where_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a consanguinity_n there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o perish_v such_o as_o know_v christ_n will_n and_o do_v it_o not_o be_v stranger_n to_o christ_n and_o he_o will_v say_v i_o know_v you_o not_o but_o if_o you_o that_o know_v to_o do_v good_a do_v it_o christ_n will_v know_v you_o sure_o he_o will_v know_v his_o kindred_n his_o sister_n and_o brother_n 2._o to_o know_v to_o do_v good_a and_o do_v it_o set_v a_o crown_n upon_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 16.19_o your_o obedience_n be_v come_v abroad_o unto_o all_o man_n not_o your_o knowledge_n but_o your_o obedience_n when_o christian_n do_v what_o they_o know_v be_v eminent_a in_o humility_n and_o charity_n when_o they_o walk_v exemplary_o this_o adorn_v religion_n to_o know_v to_o do_v good_a and_o not_o to_o do_v it_o harden_v other_o in_o sin_n scandalize_v religion_n and_o make_v people_n ready_a to_o turn_v atheist_n when_o some_o of_o the_o spaniard_n come_v into_o hispaniola_n the_o spaniard_n carriage_n be_v loose_a and_o profane_a the_o indian_n ask_v they_o what_o god_n they_o serve_v they_o answer_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n the_o indian_n reply_v sure_a your_o god_n be_v not_o a_o good_a god_n that_o have_v such_o bad_a servant_n thus_o to_o know_v to_o do_v good_a yet_o not_o do_v it_o put_v a_o scar_n in_o the_o face_n of_o religion_n and_o bring_v a_o evil_a report_n upon_o it_o but_o to_o do_v what_o we_o know_v trumpet_n forth_o the_o fame_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o make_v they_o that_o oppose_v it_o to_o admire_v it_o 3._o to_o know_v to_o do_v good_a and_o to_o do_v it_o entitle_v you_o to_o blessedness_n jam._n 1.25_o he_o 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crimson_a sin_n that_o be_v it_o be_v heinous_a sin_n capital_a sin_n sin_n emphatical_o sin_n with_o a_o witness_n and_o punish_v with_o a_o vengeance_n such_o a_o one_o be_v a_o notorious_a desperate_a sinner_n he_o know_v he_o shall_v abstain_v from_o such_o sin_n because_o the_o law_n of_o god_n forbid_v they_o yet_o he_o go_v on_o in_o those_o sin_n he_o know_v he_o shall_v do_v such_o duty_n because_o the_o law_n of_o god_n enjoin_v they_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n be_v just_a in_o his_o deal_n but_o though_o he_o know_v to_o do_v good_a yet_o he_o do_v it_o not_o such_o a_o one_o be_v a_o desperate_a prodigious_a sinner_n he_o sin_v with_o a_o witness_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o he_o that_o know_v to_o do_v good_a yet_o do_v it_o not_o he_o sin_v presumptuous_o under_o the_o law_n there_o be_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n but_o for_o presumptuous_a sin_n there_o be_v no_o sacrifice_n numb_a 15.30_o the_o soul_n that_o do_v aught_o presumptuous_o the_o 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sin_v with_o his_o eye_n open_a he_o be_v like_o one_o that_o have_v a_o torch_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o yet_o run_v into_o the_o pond_n and_o drown_v himself_o job_n 24.13_o they_o be_v of_o those_o that_o rebel_n against_o the_o light_n this_o be_v desperate_a this_o be_v to_o be_v worse_o than_o balaam_n for_o when_o he_o see_v the_o angel_n before_o he_o with_o a_o naked_a sword_n he_o dare_v not_o go_v on_o but_o the_o presumptuous_a sinner_n though_o he_o see_v the_o flame_v sword_n of_o god_n wrath_n before_o he_o yet_o he_o will_v go_v on_o in_o sin_n o_o sinner_n thou_o be_v make_v way_n for_o thy_o own_o torment_n thou_o that_o sin_v against_o the_o light_n of_o conscience_n thou_o stuff_a the_o pillow_n of_o conscience_n with_o thorn_n on_o which_o thy_o head_n must_v lie_v to_o all_o eternity_n if_o a_o man_n sin_v out_o of_o ignorance_n say_v aristot._n when_o he_o know_v it_o he_o repent_v if_o out_o of_o passion_n when_o the_o passion_n be_v over_o he_o weep_v but_o he_o 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host._n use_v 2._o comfort_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n god_n providence_n reach_v in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n to_o his_o church_n isa._n 27.2_o sing_v you_o unto_o she_o a_o vineyard_n of_o red_a wine_n god_n water_v this_o vineyard_n with_o his_o blessing_n and_o watch_v over_o it_o by_o his_o providence_n i_o the_o lord_n keep_v it_o night_n and_o day_n such_o as_o think_v total_o to_o ruin_v the_o church_n must_v do_v it_o in_o a_o time_n when_o it_o be_v neither_o day_n nor_o night_n for_o the_o lord_n keep_v it_o by_o his_o providence_n night_n and_o day_n what_o a_o miraculous_a conduct_n of_o providence_n have_v israel_n god_n lead_v they_o by_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n give_v they_o manna_n from_o heaven_n set_v the_o rock_n abroach_o god_n by_o his_o providence_n preserve_v his_o church_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o enemy_n which_o be_v as_o to_o see_v a_o spark_n keep_v alive_a in_o the_o ocean_n or_o a_o flock_n of_o sheep_n among_o wolf_n god_n save_v 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not_o only_o for_o necessity_n but_o for_o delight_n yet_o his_o wanton_a palate_n lust_v after_o forbid_a fruit._n 8._o sacrilege_n the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n be_v none_o of_o adam_n yet_o he_o take_v of_o it_o and_o do_v sacrilegious_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o due_a it_o be_v count_v a_o great_a crime_n in_o harpalus_n to_o rob_v the_o temple_n and_o steal_v the_o silver_n vessel_n so_o in_o adam_n to_o steal_v fruit_n from_o that_o tree_n which_o god_n have_v peculiar_o enclose_v for_o himself_o sacrilege_n be_v double_a theft_n 9_o murder_n adam_n be_v a_o public_a person_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n be_v involve_v and_o wrap_v up_o in_o he_o and_o he_o sin_v do_v at_o one_o destroy_v all_o his_o posterity_n if_o freegrace_n do_v not_o interpose_v if_o abel_n blood_n do_v cry_v so_o loud_o in_o god_n ear_n gen._n 4.10_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o brother_n blood_n cry_v unto_o i_o from_o the_o ground_n then_o how_o loud_o do_v the_o blood_n of_o all_o adam_n posterity_n cry_v against_o he_o for_o vengeance_n 10._o presumption_n adam_n presume_v of_o god_n mercy_n he_o bless_v himself_o say_v he_o shall_v have_v peace_n he_o think_v though_o he_o do_v transgress_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v god_n will_v soon_o reverse_v his_o decree_n then_o punish_v he_o high_a presumption_n what_o a_o heinous_a sin_n than_o be_v adam_n breach_n of_o covenant_n use._n one_o sin_n may_v have_v many_o sin_n in_o it_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o have_v slight_a thought_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a one_o how_o many_o sin_n be_v in_o adam_n sin_n o_o take_v heed_n of_o any_o sin_n as_o in_o one_o volume_n there_o may_v be_v many_o work_v bind_v up_o so_o there_o may_v be_v many_o sin_n in_o one_o sin_n 3._o the_o dreadfulness_n of_o the_o effect_n it_o have_v corrupt_v man_n nature_n how_o rank_n be_v that_o poison_n a_o drop_n whereof_o shall_v poison_v a_o whole_a sea_n and_o how_o deadly_a be_v that_o sin_n of_o adam_n that_o shall_v poison_v all_o mankind_n and_o bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o they_o till_o it_o be_v take_v away_o by_o he_o who_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o original_a sin_n quest._n xii_o do_v all_o mankind_n fall_v in_o adam_n transgression_n answ._n the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o adam_n not_o only_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o his_o posterity_n all_o mankind_n descend_v from_o he_o by_o ordinary_a generation_n sin_v in_o he_o and_o fall_v within_o his_o first_o transgression_n rom._n 5.12_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 etc._n etc._n adam_n be_v a_o representative_a person_n he_o stand_v we_o stand_v and_o he_o fall_v we_o fall_v we_o sin_v in_o adam_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o who_o all_o have_v sin_v adam_n be_v the_o head_n of_o mankind_n and_o he_o be_v guilty_a we_o be_v guilty_a as_o the_o child_n of_o a_o traitor_n have_v their_o blood_n stain_v omnes_fw-la unus_fw-la ille_fw-la adam_n fuerunt_fw-la aug._n all_o of_o we_o say_v 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impute_v to_o we_o but_o the_o pravity_n and_o corruption_n of_o his_o nature_n be_v derive_v to_o we_o as_o poison_n be_v carry_v from_o the_o fountain_n to_o the_o cistern_n this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o call_v original_a sin_n psal._n 51.5_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o adam_n leprosy_n cleave_v to_o we_o as_o naaman_n leprosy_n do_v cleave_v to_o gehazi_n 2_o king_n 5.27_o this_o original_a concupiscence_n be_v call_v 1._o the_o old_a man_n eph._n 4.22_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o old_a man_n not_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a as_o old_a man_n be_v but_o for_o its_o long_a stand_n and_o because_o of_o its_o deformity_n in_o old_a age_n the_o fair_a blossom_n of_o beauty_n fall_v so_o original_a sin_n be_v the_o old_a man_n because_o it_o have_v wither_v our_o beauty_n and_o make_v we_o deform_v in_o god_n eye_n 2._o original_a concupiscence_n be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.25_o original_a sin_n have_v vim_o coactivam_fw-la the_o power_n of_o a_o law_n a_o law_n bind_v the_o subject_a to_o allegiance_n man_n must_v needs_o do_v what_o sin_n will_v have_v they_o when_o they_o have_v both_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n to_o draw_v they_o and_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n to_o force_v they_o in_o original_a sin_n there_o be_v something_o privative_a and_o something_o positive_a 1._o something_o privative_a carentia_fw-la justitiae_fw-la debitae_fw-la we_o have_v lose_v that_o excellent_a quintissential_a frame_n of_o soul_n which_o once_o we_o have_v sin_n have_v cut_v the_o lock_n of_o original_a purity_n where_o our_o strength_n lay_v 2._o something_o positive_a original_a sin_n have_v contaminate_v and_o
defile_v our_o virgin-nature_n it_o be_v death_n among_o the_o roman_n to_o poison_v the_o spring_n original_a sin_n have_v poison_v the_o spring_n of_o our_o nature_n it_o have_v turn_v beauty_n into_o leprosy_n it_o have_v turn_v the_o azure_a brightness_n of_o our_o soul_n into_o a_o midnight_n darkness_n original_a sin_n be_v become_v connatural_a to_o we_o a_o man_n by_o nature_n can_v but_o sin_n though_o there_o be_v no_o devil_n to_o tempt_v no_o bad_a example_n to_o imitate_v yet_o there_o be_v such_o a_o innate_a principle_n in_o he_o that_o he_o can_v forbear_v sin_v 2_o pet._n 2.14_o a_o peccato_fw-la cessare_fw-la nesciunt_fw-la who_o can_v cease_v to_o sin_n as_o a_o horse_n that_o be_v lame_a can_v go_v without_o halt_v in_o original_a sin_n be_v 1._o a_o aversion_n from_o good_a man_n have_v a_o desire_n to_o be_v happy_a yet_o oppose_v that_o which_o shall_v promote_v his_o happiness_n he_o have_v a_o disgust_n of_o holiness_n he_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v since_o we_o fall_v from_o god_n we_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o return_v to_o he_o 2._o a_o propension_n to_o evil._n if_o as_o the_o pelagian_n say_v there_o be_v so_o much_o goodness_n in_o we_o since_o the_o fall_n then_o why_o be_v there_o not_o as_o much_o natural_a proneness_n to_o good_a as_o there_o be_v to_o evil._n our_o own_o experience_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o natural_a bias_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v a_o tendency_n to_o that_o which_o be_v bad_a the_o very_a heathen_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n see_v this_o heriocles_n the_o philosopher_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v graft_v in_o we_o by_o nature_n to_o sin_n man_n roll_v sin_n as_o honey_n under_o their_o tongue_n they_o drink_v iniquity_n as_o water_n job_n 15.16_o like_o a_o hydropical_a person_n that_o thirst_v for_o drink_v and_o be_v not_o satisfy_v so_o they_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o drought_n on_o they_o they_o thirst_v for_o sin_n they_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eph._n 4.19_o though_o they_o be_v tire_v out_o in_o commit_v sin_n yet_o they_o sin_v jer._n 9.5_o they_o weary_a themselves_o to_o commit_v iniquity_n as_o a_o man_n that_o follow_v his_o game_n while_o he_o be_v weary_a yet_o he_o delight_v in_o it_o and_o can_v leave_v off_o though_o god_n have_v set_v so_o many_o flame_a sword_n in_o the_o way_n to_o stop_v man_n in_o their_o sin_n yet_o they_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n which_o all_o show_v what_o a_o strong_a appetite_n they_o have_v to_o the_o forbid_a fruit._n that_o we_o may_v further_o see_v the_o nature_n of_o original_a sin_n consider_v 1._o the_o universality_n of_o it_o it_o have_v as_o a_o poison_n diffuse_v itself_o into_o all_o the_o part_n and_o power_n of_o our_o soul_n isa._n 1.5_o the_o whole_a head_n be_v sick_a the_o whole_a heart_n be_v faint_a like_o a_o sick_a patient_n that_o have_v no_o part_n sound_v his_o liver_n swell_v his_o lung_n perish_v his_o foot_n gangrene_v such_o infect_v gangrene_v soul_n have_v we_o till_o christ_n who_o have_v make_v a_o medicine_n of_o his_o blood_n do_v cure_n we_o 1._o original_a sin_n have_v deprave_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o intellectual_a part_n as_o in_o the_o creation_n darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a gen._n 1.2_o so_o the_o understanding_n darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o this_o deep_a as_o there_o be_v salt_n in_o every_o drop_n of_o the_o sea_n bitterness_n in_o every_o branch_n of_o wormwood_n so_o there_o be_v sin_n in_o every_o faculty_n the_o mind_n be_v obnubilate_v we_o know_v little_a of_o god_n ever_o since_o adam_n do_v eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n and_o his_o eye_n be_v open_v we_o lose_v our_o eyesight_n beside_o ignorance_n in_o the_o mind_n there_o be_v error_n and_o mistake_v we_o do_v not_o judge_v right_o of_o thing_n we_o put_v bitter_a for_o sweet_a and_o sweet_a for_o bitter_a isa._n 5.20_o beside_o this_o there_o be_v much_o pride_n superciliousness_n and_o prejudice_n many_o fleshly_a reason_n against_o the_o truth_n and_o swarm_n of_o vain_a thought_n jer._n 4.14_o how_o long_o shall_v vain_a thought_n lodge_v in_o thou_o 2._o original_a sin_n have_v defile_v the_o heart_n the_o heart_n be_v mortiferum_fw-la junius_fw-la deadly_a wicked_a jer._n 17.9_o it_o be_v a_o lesser_a hell_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v legion_n of_o lust_n obdurateness_n infidelity_n hypocrisy_n sinful_a aestuation_n it_o boil_v as_o the_o sea_n with_o passion_n and_o revenge_n madness_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n while_o they_o live_v eccles._n 9.3_o the_o heart_n be_v officina_fw-la diaboli_fw-la the_o devil_n shop_n or_o workhouse_n where_o all_o mischief_n be_v frame_v 3._o the_o will._n contumacy_n it_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o rebellion_n the_o sinner_n cross_v god_n will_n to_o fulfil_v his_o own_o jer._n 44.17_o we_o will_v burn_v incense_n to_o the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n there_o be_v a_o root_a enmity_n in_o the_o will_n against_o holiness_n it_o be_v like_o a_o iron_n sinew_n it_o refuse_v to_o bend_v to_o god_n where_o be_v then_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o will_n when_o it_o be_v so_o full_a not_o only_o of_o indisposition_n but_o opposition_n to_o what_o be_v spiritual_a 4._o the_o affection_n these_o as_o the_o string_n of_o a_o viol_n be_v out_o of_o tune_n these_o be_v the_o lesser_a wheel_n which_o be_v strong_o carry_v by_o the_o will_n the_o master-wheel_n our_o affection_n be_v misplace_v set_v on_o wrong_a object_n our_o love_n be_v set_v on_o sin_n our_o joy_n on_o the_o creature_n our_o affection_n be_v natural_o as_o a_o sick_a man_n appetite_n he_o desire_v thing_n which_o be_v noxious_a and_o hurtful_a for_o he_o he_o call_v for_o wine_n in_o a_o fever_n so_o we_o have_v impure_a lust_n instead_o of_o holy_a long_n 2._o the_o adherency_n of_o original_a sin_n it_o cleave_v to_o we_o as_o blackness_n to_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o ethiopian_a we_o can_v get_v rid_v of_o it_o paul_n shake_v off_o the_o viper_n on_o his_o hand_n but_o we_o can_v shake_v off_o this_o inbred_a corruption_n it_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o a_o wild_a figtree_n grow_v on_o a_o wall_n though_o the_o root_n of_o it_o be_v pull_v up_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o string_n of_o it_o in_o the_o joint_n of_o the_o stonework_n which_o will_v not_o be_v eradicate_v but_o will_v sprout_v forth_o till_o the_o wall_n be_v pull_v in_o piece_n original_a concupiscence_n come_v not_o as_o a_o lodger_n for_o a_o night_n but_o be_v a_o in-dweller_n rom._n 7.17_o sin_n which_o dwell_v in_o i_o it_o be_v a_o malus_fw-la genius_fw-la and_o evil_a spirit_n that_o haunt_v we_o wheresoever_o we_o go_v josh._n 7.12_o the_o canaanite_n will_v dwell_v in_o the_o land_n 3._o original_a sin_n retard_v and_o hinder_v we_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o god_n worship_n whence_o be_v all_o that_o dulness_n and_o deadness_n in_o religion_n it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o original_a sin_n it_o be_v this_o rock_n we_o asleep_o in_o duty_n rom._n 7.19_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o sin_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o weight_n hebr._n 12.1_o a_o man_n that_o have_v weight_n tie_v to_o his_o leg_n can_v run_v so_o fast_o it_o be_v like_o that_o fish_n pliny_n speak_v of_o a_o sea-lamprey_n that_o cleave_v to_o the_o keel_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o hinder_v its_o progress_n when_o it_o we_o under_o sail._n 4._o original_a sin_n though_o it_o lie_v latent_fw-la in_o the_o soul_n and_o be_v as_o a_o spring_n which_o run_v under_o ground_n yet_o oft_o it_o break_v forth_o unexpected_o christian_n thou_o can_v not_o believe_v that_o evil_n which_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o which_o will_v break_v forth_o sudden_o if_o god_n leave_v thou_o 2_o king_n 8.13_o 15._o be_v thy_o servant_n a_o dog_n that_o he_o shall_v do_v this_o great_a thing_n hazael_n can_v not_o believe_v he_o have_v such_o a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n in_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o shall_v rip_v up_o the_o woman_n with_o child_n be_v thy_o servant_n a_o dog_n yes_o and_o worse_o than_o a_o dog_n when_o that_o original_a corruption_n within_o be_v stir_v up_o if_o one_o have_v come_v to_o peter_n and_o say_v peter_z within_z a_o few_o hour_n thou_o will_v deny_v christ_n he_o will_v have_v say_v be_v thy_o servant_n a_o dog_n but_o alas_o peter_n do_v not_o know_v his_o own_o heart_n nor_o how_o far_o that_o corruption_n within_o will_v prevail_v upon_o they_o the_o sea_n may_v be_v calm_a and_o look_v clear_a but_o when_o the_o wind_n blow_v how_o do_v it_o rage_n and_o foam_v so_o though_o now_o thy_o heart_n seem_v good_a yet_o when_o a_o temptation_n blow_n how_o may_v original_a sin_n discover_v itself_o make_v thou_o foam_n with_o lust_n and_o passion_n who_o will_v have_v think_v to_o have_v find_v adultery_n in_o david_n
and_o drunkenness_n in_o noah_n and_o curse_v in_o job_n if_o god_n leave_v a_o man_n to_o himself_o how_o sudden_o and_o scandalous_o may_v original_a sin_n break_v forth_o in_o the_o holy_a man_n alive_a 5._o original_a sin_n do_v mix_v and_o incorporate_v itself_o with_o our_o duty_n and_o grace_n 1._o with_o out_o duty_n as_o the_o hand_n which_o be_v paralitical_a or_o palsy_n can_v move_v without_o shake_v as_o want_v some_o inward_a strength_n so_o we_o can_v do_v any_o holy_a action_n without_o sin_v as_o want_v a_o principle_n of_o original_a righteousness_n as_o the_o leper_n whatever_o he_o touch_v become_v unclen_v if_o he_o touch_v the_o altar_n the_o altar_n do_v not_o sanctify_v he_o but_o he_o pollute_v the_o altar_n such_o a_o leprosy_n be_v original_a sin_n it_o defile_v our_o prayer_n and_o tear_n we_o can_v write_v without_o blot_v though_o i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o holy_a duty_n and_o good_a work_n of_o the_o regenerate_v be_v sin_n for_o that_o be_v to_o reproach_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n by_o which_o they_o be_v wrought_v yet_o this_o i_o say_v that_o the_o best_a work_n of_o the_o godly_a have_v sin_n cleave_v to_o they_o only_a christ_n blood_n make_v atonement_n for_o our_o holy_a thing_n 2._o with_o our_o grace_n there_o be_v some_o unbelief_n mix_v with_o faith_n lukewarmness_n with_o zeal_n pride_n with_o humility_n as_o bad_a lung_n cause_v a_o astmah_n or_o shortness_n of_o breath_n so_o original_a corruption_n have_v infect_v our_o heart_n our_o greaces_n breath_n now_o very_o faint_o 6._o original_a sin_n be_v a_o vigorous_a active_a principle_n within_o we_o it_o do_v not_o lie_v still_o but_o be_v ever_o exciting_a and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o evil_a it_o be_v a_o inmate_n very_o unquiet_a rom._n 7.15_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i._o how_o come_v paul_n to_o do_v so_o original_a sin_n do_v irritate_fw-la and_o stir_v he_o up_o to_o it_o original_a sin_n be_v like_a quicksilver_n always_o in_o motion_n when_o we_o be_v asleep_a sin_n be_v awake_a in_o the_o fancy_n original_a sin_n set_v the_o head_n a_o plot_v evil_a and_o the_o hand_n a_o work_v it_o it_o have_v in_o it_o principium_fw-la motus_fw-la not_o quiet_a be_v it_o be_v like_o the_o pulse_n ever_o beat_v 7._o original_a sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o actual_a it_o be_v foam_v peccati_fw-la it_o be_v the_o womb_n in_o which_o all_o actual_a sin_n be_v conceive_v hence_o come_v murder_n adultery_n rapine_n it_o be_v the_o trojan_a horse_n out_o of_o which_o a_o whole_a army_n of_o impiety_n come_v though_o actual_a sin_n may_v be_v more_o scandalous_a yet_o original_a sin_n be_v more_o heinous_a the_o cause_n be_v more_o than_o the_o effect_n 8._o it_o be_v not_o perfect_o cure_v in_o this_o life_n grace_n though_o it_o do_v subdue_v sin_n yet_o not_o whole_o remove_v it_o though_o we_o be_v like_o christ_n have_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n yet_o we_o be_v unlike_o he_o have_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o flesh._n there_o be_v two_o nation_n in_o the_o womb._n original_a sin_n be_v like_o that_o tree_n dan._n 4.23_o though_o the_o branch_n of_o it_o be_v hew_v down_o and_o the_o main_a body_n of_o it_o yet_o the_o stump_n and_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n be_v leave_v though_o the_o spirit_n be_v still_o weaken_v and_o hew_v down_o sin_n in_o the_o godly_a yet_o the_o stump_n of_o original_a sin_n be_v still_o leave_v it_o be_v a_o sea_n that_o will_v not_o in_o this_o life_n be_v dry_v up_o quest._n but_o why_o do_v god_n leave_v original_a corruption_n in_o we_o after_o regeneration_n he_o can_v quite_o free_v we_o from_o it_o if_o he_o please_v resp._n 1_o he_o do_v it_o to_o show_v the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o the_o weak_a believer_n grace_n shall_v prevail_v against_o a_o torrent_n of_o corruption_n whence_o be_v this_o the_o corrupion_n be_v we_o but_o the_o grace_n be_v go_n 2._o god_n leave_v original_a corruption_n to_o make_v we_o long_o after_o heaven_n when_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o sin_n to_o defile_v no_o devil_n to_o tempt_v when_o elias_n be_v take_v up_o to_o heaven_n his_o mantle_n drop_v off_o so_o when_o the_o angel_n shall_v carry_v we_o up_o to_o heaven_n this_o mantle_n of_o sin_n shall_v drop_v off_o we_o shall_v never_o complain_v more_o of_o a_o ache_a head_n or_o a_o unbelieving_a heart_n use_v 1_o if_o original_a sin_n be_v propagate_v to_o we_o and_o will_v be_v inherent_a in_o we_o while_o we_o live_v here_o than_o it_o confute_v the_o libertine_n and_o quaker_n who_o say_v they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o sin_n they_o hold_v perfection_n they_o show_v much_o pride_n and_o ignorance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o we_o see_v the_o seed_n of_o original_a sin_n remain_v in_o the_o best_a eccles._n 7.20_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n life_n and_o sin_n not_o and_o st._n paul_n complain_v of_o a_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7.24_o grace_n though_o it_o do_v purify_v nature_n it_o do_v not_o perfect_v it_o object_n but_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o believer_n that_o their_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_v rom._n 6.6_o and_o they_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n rom._n 7.11_o resp._n they_o be_v dead_a 1._o spiritual_o they_o be_v dead_a as_o to_o the_o reatus_fw-la the_o guilt_n of_o it_o and_o as_o to_o the_o regnum_fw-la the_o power_n of_o it_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n be_v crucify_v 2._o they_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_v legal_o as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v sentence_v to_o death_n be_v dead_a in_o law_n so_o they_o be_v legal_o dead_a to_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o sentence_n of_o death_n go_v out_o against_o sin_n it_o shall_v die_v and_o drop_v into_o the_o crave_v but_o at_o the_o present_a sin_n have_v its_o life_n lengthen_v out_o nothing_o but_o death_n of_o the_o body_n can_v quite_o free_v we_o from_o the_o body_n of_o death_n use_v 2._o let_v we_o lay_v to_o heart_n original_a sin_n and_o be_v deep_o humble_v for_o it_o it_o cleave_v to_o we_o as_o a_o disease_n it_o be_v a_o active_a principle_n in_o we_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o evil._n original_a sin_n be_v worse_a than_o all_o actual_a sin_n the_o fountain_n be_v more_o than_o the_o stream_n some_o think_v as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v civil_a they_o be_v well_o enough_o i_o but_o thy_o nature_n be_v poison_v thou_o have_v a_o proud_a lustful_a envious_a nature_n a_o river_n may_v have_v fair_a stream_n but_o vermin_n at_o bottom_n thou_o carry_v a_o hell_n about_o thou_o thou_o can_v do_v nothing_o but_o thou_o defile_v it_o thy_o heart_n like_o muddy_a ground_n defile_v the_o pure_a water_n that_o run_v through_o it_o nay_o though_o thou_o be_v regenerate_v there_o be_v much_o of_o the_o old_a man_n in_o the_o new_a man._n o_o how_o shall_v original_a sin_n humble_v we_o this_o be_v one_o reason_n god_n have_v leave_v original_a sin_n in_o we_o because_o he_o will_v have_v it_o as_o a_o thorn_n in_o our_o side_n to_o humble_v we_o as_o the_o bishop_n of_o alexandria_n after_o the_o people_n have_v embrace_v cristianity_n destroy_v all_o their_o idol_n but_o one_o that_o the_o sight_n of_o that_o idol_n may_v make_v they_o loathe_v themselves_o for_o their_o former_a idolatry_n so_o god_n leave_v original_a sin_n to_o pull_v down_o the_o plume_n of_o pride_n under_o our_o silver_n wing_n of_o grace_n be_v black_a foot_n 2._o let_v the_o sense_n of_o this_o make_v we_o daily_o look_v up_o to_o heaven_n for_o help_v beg_v christ_n blood_n to_o wash_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o his_o spirit_n to_o mortify_v the_o power_n of_o it_o beg_v further_a degree_n of_o grace_n gratiam_fw-la christi_fw-la eo_fw-la obnixiùs_fw-la ambiamus_fw-la though_o grace_n can_v make_v sin_n to_o be_v yet_o not_o to_o reign_v though_o grace_n can_v expel_v sin_n it_o can_v repel_v it_o and_o for_o our_o comfort_n where_o grace_n make_v a_o combat_n with_o sin_n death_n shall_v make_v a_o conquest_n 3._o let_v original_a sin_n make_v we_o walk_v with_o continual_a jealousy_n and_o watchfulness_n over_o our_o heart_n the_o sin_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v like_o a_o sleep_a lion_n the_o least_o thing_n that_o awaken_v it_o make_v it_o rage_n the_o sin_n of_o our_o nature_n though_o it_o seem_v quiet_a and_o lie_v as_o fire_v hide_v under_o the_o embers_o yet_o if_o it_o be_v a_o little_a stir_v and_o blow_v up_o by_o a_o temptation_n how_o quick_o may_v it_o flame_v forth_o into_o scandalous_a evil_n therefore_o we_o have_v need_v always_o walk_v watchful_o mark_v 13.37_o i_o say_v to_o you_o all_o watch_n a_o wander_a heart_n need_v a_o watchful_a eye_n man_n misery_n by_o the_o fall_n quest._n xiii_o what_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o that_o estate_n whereinto_o man_n fall_v
dreadful_a when_o he_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o rack_n or_o to_o be_v break_v upon_o the_o wheel_n who_o know_v the_o power_n of_o god_n wath_fw-mi while_o we_o be_v child_n of_o wrath_n 1._o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o any_o of_o the_o promise_n they_o be_v as_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n bear_v several_a sort_n of_o fruit_n but_o no_o right_a to_o pluck_v one_o leaf_n eph._n 2.3_o child_n of_o wrath_n verse_n 12._o stranger_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n the_o promise_n be_v as_o a_o fountain_n seal_v while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n we_o see_v nothing_o but_o the_o flame_a sword_n and_o as_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 10.27_o there_o remain_v nothing_o but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o fearful_a look_v for_o of_o fiery_a indignation_n 2._o while_o child_n of_o wrath_n we_o be_v heir_n to_o all_o god_n curse_n gal._n 3.10_o how_o can_v the_o sinner_n eat_v and_o drink_v in_o that_o condition_n like_o damariâ—'s_n banquet_n he_o sit_v at_o meat_n and_o there_o be_v a_o sword_n hang_v over_o his_o head_n by_o a_o small_a thread_n one_o will_v think_v he_o shall_v have_v little_a stomach_n to_o eat_v so_o the_o sword_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o curse_n hang_v every_o moment_n over_o a_o sinner_n head_n we_o read_v of_o a_o fly_a roll_n write_v with_o curse_n zach._n 5.3_o there_o be_v a_o roll_n write_v with_o curse_n go_v out_o against_o every_o person_n that_o live_v and_o die_v in_o sin_n god_n curse_n blast_v wherever_o it_o come_v a_o curse_n on_o the_o sinner_n name_n a_o curse_n on_o his_o soul_n a_o curse_n on_o his_o estate_n posterity_n a_o curse_n on_o the_o ordinance_n sad_a if_o all_o a_o man_n do_v eat_v shall_v turn_v to_o poison_n the_o sinner_n eat_v and_o drink_v his_o own_o damnation_n at_o god_n table_n thus_o it_o be_v before_o conversion_n as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n make_v every_o bitter_a thing_n sweet_a so_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n make_v every_o sweet_a thing_n bitter_a use._n see_v our_o misery_n by_o the_o fall_n heir_n of_o wrath_n and_o be_v this_o estate_n to_o be_v rest_v in_o if_o a_o man_n be_v fall_v under_o the_o king_n displeasure_n will_v he_o not_o labour_v to_o re-ingratiate_a himself_o into_o his_o favour_n o_o let_v we_o fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o whither_o shall_v we_o fly_v but_o to_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v none_o else_o to_o shield_v off_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n from_o we_o 1_o thess._n 1.10_o jesus_n have_v deliver_v we_o from_o wrath_n to_o come_v 3._o subject_a to_o all_o outward_a misery_n all_o the_o trouble_v incident_a to_o man_n life_n be_v the_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o original_a sin_n the_o sin_n of_o adam_n have_v subject_v the_o creature_n to_o vanity_n rom._n 8.20_o be_v it_o not_o a_o part_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v vanity_n that_o all_o the_o comfort_n here_o below_o will_v not_o fill_v the_o heart_n no_o more_o than_o the_o mariner_n breath_n can_v fill_v the_o sail_n of_o a_o ship_n job_n 2d_o 22_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o sufficiency_n he_o shall_v be_v in_o strait_n there_o be_v still_o something_o want_v and_o a_o man_n will_v have_v more_o the_o heart_n be_v always_o hydropical_a it_o thirst_v and_o be_v not_o satisfy_v solomon_n put_v all_o the_o creature_n into_o a_o lembick_a and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o extract_v the_o spirit_n and_o quintessence_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o froth_n all_o be_v vanity_n eccles._n 1.2_o nay_o it_o be_v vex_a vanity_n not_o only_a emptiness_n but_o bitterness_n our_o life_n be_v labour_n and_o sorrow_n we_o come_v into_o the_o world_n with_o a_o cry_n go_v out_o with_o a_o groan_n ps._n 90.10_o some_o have_v say_v that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v to_o live_v the_o life_n they_o have_v live_v over_o again_o because_o their_o life_n have_v have_v more_o water_n in_o it_o than_o wine_n more_o water_n of_o tear_n than_o wine_n of_o joy_n quid_fw-la est_fw-la diu_fw-la vivere_fw-la nisi_fw-la diu_fw-la torqueri_fw-la aug._n man_n be_v bear_v to_o trouble_v job_n 5.7_o every_o one_o be_v not_o bear_v heir_n to_o land_n but_o he_o be_v bear_v heir_n to_o trouble_n as_o well_o separate_a weight_n from_o lead_n we_o do_v not_o finish_v our_o trouble_n in_o this_o life_n but_o change_v they_o trouble_n be_v the_o vermin_n breed_v out_o of_o the_o putrid_a matter_n of_o sin_n whence_o be_v all_o our_o fear_n but_o from_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 4.18_o there_o be_v torment_n in_o fear_n fear_n be_v the_o ague_n of_o the_o soul_n set_v it_o a_o shake_n some_o fear_n want_n other_o alarm_n other_o fear_v loss_n of_o relation_n if_o we_o rejoice_v it_o be_v with_o tremble_v whence_o be_v all_o our_o disappointment_n of_o hope_n but_o from_o sin_n where_o we_o look_v for_o comfort_n there_o a_o cross_n where_o we_o expect_v honey_n there_o we_o taste_v wormwood_n whence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o earth_n be_v fill_v with_o violence_n that_o the_o wicked_a oppress_v the_o man_n which_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o he_o hab._n 1.13_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o so_o much_o fraudulency_n in_o deal_v so_o much_o falseness_n in_o friendship_n such_o cross_n in_o relation_n whence_o be_v it_o child_n prove_v undutiful_a they_o that_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o staff_n of_o the_o parent_n age_n be_v a_o sword_n to_o pierce_v their_o heart_n whence_o be_v it_o servant_n be_v unfaithful_a to_o their_o master_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o some_o who_o have_v entertain_v angel_n into_o their_o house_n heb._n 13.2_o but_o how_o oft_o instead_o of_o entertain_v angel_n into_o their_o house_n do_v some_o entertain_v devil_n whence_o be_v all_o the_o mutinees_n and_o division_n in_o a_o kingdom_n 2_o chr._n 15.5_o in_o those_o day_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o he_o that_o go_v out_o nor_o to_o he_o that_o come_v in_o all_o this_o be_v but_o the_o sour_a core_n in_o that_o apple_n our_o first_o parent_n eat_v viz._n fruit_n of_o original_a sin_n beside_o all_o the_o deformity_n and_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n fever_n convulsion_n 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and_o abihu_n leu._n 10.2_o iv._o we_o take_v god_n name_v in_o vain_a when_o we_o worship_v he_o with_o our_o lip_n but_o not_o our_o heart_n this_o be_v to_o abuse_v god_n it_o be_v the_o heart_n which_o god_n call_v for_o prov._n 23.26_o my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n the_o heart_n be_v the_o chief_a thing_n in_o religion_n it_o draw_v the_o will_n and_o affection_n after_o it_o as_o the_o primum_fw-la mâ—bile_n the_o other_o orb_n along_o with_o it_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o incense_n that_o perfume_v our_o holy_a thing_n it_o be_v the_o altar_n that_o sanctify_v the_o offer_n now_o when_o we_o seem_v to_o worship_n god_n but_o withdraw_v our_o heart_n from_o he_o we_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a isa._n 29.13_o this_o people_n draw_v near_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o with_o their_o lip_n do_v honour_n i_o but_o they_o have_v remove_v their_o heart_n from_o i_o first_o hypocrite_n take_v god_n name_v in_o vain_a their_o religion_n be_v a_o lie_n they_o seem_v to_o honour_n god_n but_o they_o do_v not_o love_v he_o their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o lust_n hos._n 4.8_o they_o set_v their_o heart_n on_o their_o iniquity_n their_o eye_n be_v lift_v up_o to_o heaven_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v root_v in_o the_o earth_n ezek._n 33.31_o these_o be_v devil_n in_o samuel_n mantle_n they_o take_v god_n name_v in_o vain_a second_o superstitious_a person_n take_v god_n name_v in_o vain_a they_o bring_v god_n a_o few_o ceremony_n which_o he_o never_o appoint_v they_o bow_v at_o christ_n name_n and_o cringe_v to_o the_o altar_n but_o hate_v and_o persecute_v god_n image_n these_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a v._o we_o take_v god_n name_v in_o vain_a when_o we_o pray_v to_o he_o but_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o he_o faith_n be_v the_o great_a grace_n that_o honour_n god_n rom._n 4.20_o abraham_n be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n but_o when_o we_o pray_v to_o god_n but_o do_v not_o mix_v faith_n with_o our_o prayer_n we_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a i_o may_v pray_v say_v a_o christian_n but_o i_o shall_v be_v never_o the_o better_a i_o question_v whether_o god_n do_v hear_v or_o whether_o he_o will_v grant_v this_o be_v to_o dishonour_n god_n and_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a this_o be_v to_o make_v god_n either_o a_o idol_n that_o he_o have_v ear_n and_o hear_v not_o or_o a_o liar_n who_o promise_v mercy_n to_o the_o penitent_a but_o will_v not_o make_v good_a his_o word_n john_n 5.10_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o have_v make_v god_n a_o liar_n when_o the_o apostle_n say_v how_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o he_o who_o they_o have_v not_o believe_v rom._n 10.14_o the_o meaning_n be_v how_o shall_v they_o call_v on_o god_n aright_o and_o not_o believe_v in_o he_o but_o how_o many_o do_v call_v on_o god_n who_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o he_o they_o ask_v for_o pardon_n but_o unbelief_n whisper_v their_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v thus_o to_o pray_v and_o not_o believe_v be_v to_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a and_o be_v a_o high_a dishonour_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o be_v not_o such_o a_o god_n as_o the_o word_n represent_v he_o plenteous_a in_o mercy_n to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o psal._n 86.5_o vi_o we_o take_v god_n name_v in_o vain_a when_o we_o in_o any_o kind_a abuse_n and_o profane_v his_o word_n now_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v profane_v first_o in_o general_n when_o profane_a man_n meddle_v with_o it_o it_o be_v unseemly_a and_o unbecoming_a a_o wicked_a man_n to_o talk_v of_o sacred_a thing_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n and_o heaven_n it_o be_v very_o distasteful_a to_o christ_n to_o hear_v the_o devil_n quote_v scripture_n it_o be_v write_v to_o hear_v a_o wicked_a man_n that_o wallow_v in_o sin_n talk_v of_o god_n and_o religion_n be_v offensive_a it_o be_v the_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a when_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v in_o a_o drunkard_n mouth_n it_o be_v like_o a_o pearl_n hang_v upon_o a_o swine_n under_o the_o law_n the_o lip_n of_o the_o leper_n be_v to_o be_v cover_v leu._n 13.45_o the_o lip_n of_o a_o profane_a drunken_a minister_n ought_v to_o be_v cover_v he_o be_v unfit_a to_o speak_v of_o god_n word_n because_o he_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a but_o second_o more_o particular_o they_o profane_a god_n word_n and_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a 1._o that_o speak_v scornful_o of_o god_n word_n 2_o pet._n 3.4_o where_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o his_o come_v for_o since_o the_o father_n fall_v asleep_a all_o thing_n continue_v as_o they_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v here_o be_v much_o ado_n the_o preacher_n make_v about_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o all_o must_v be_v call_v to_o account_v for_o their_o work_n but_o where_o be_v the_o appear_v of_o that_o day_n we_o see_v thing_n keep_v their_o course_n and_o continue_v as_o they_o be_v since_o the_o creation_n thus_o they_o speak_v scornful_o of_o scripture_n and_o do_v take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a if_o sentence_n be_v not_o speedy_o execute_v man_n scorn_v and_o deride_v but_o prov._n 19.29_o judgement_n be_v prepare_v for_o scorner_n 2._o that_o speak_v jest_o such_o be_v they_o who_o sport_n and_o play_v with_o scripture_n it_o be_v play_v with_o fire_n some_o can_v be_v merry_a unless_o they_o make_v bold_a with_o god_n they_o make_v the_o scripture_n a_o harp_n to_o drive_v away_o the_o spirit_n of_o sadness_n eusebius_n relate_v of_o one_o who_o take_v a_o piece_n of_o scripture_n to_o jest_v with_o god_n strike_v he_o with_o frenzy_n to_o play_v with_o scripture_n show_v a_o very_a profane_a heart_n some_o will_v rather_o lose_v their_o soul_n than_o lose_v their_o jest_n these_o be_v guilty_a of_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a tremble_v at_o it_o such_o as_o mock_v at_o scripture_n god_n will_v mock_v at_o their_o calamity_n prov._n 1.26_o 3._o they_o abuse_v god_n word_n and_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a that_o bring_v scripture_n to_o countenance_v any_o sin_n the_o word_n which_o be_v write_v for_o the_o suppress_n of_o sin_n some_o bring_v it_o for_o the_o defend_n of_o sin_n for_o instance_n first_o if_o we_o tell_v a_o covetous_a man_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o covetousness_n be_v idolatry_n he_o will_v bring_v scripture_n to_o maintain_v his_o sin_n have_v not_o god_n bid_v i_o live_v in_o a_o call_v six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v have_v not_o god_n say_v that_o he_o who_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o family_n be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n thus_o he_o go_v to_o support_v his_o covetousness_n with_o scripture_n resp._n it_o be_v true_a god_n have_v bid_v thou_o take_v pain_n in_o a_o call_v but_o not_o hurt_v thy_o neighbour_n he_o have_v bid_v thou_o provide_v for_o thy_o family_n but_o not_o by_o oppression_n leu._n 25.14_o you_o shall_v not_o oppress_v one_o another_o he_o have_v bid_v thou_o look_v after_o a_o livelihood_n but_o not_o with_o the_o neglect_n of_o thy_o soul_n he_o have_v bid_v thou_o lay_v up_o thy_o treasure_n in_o heaven_n mat._n 6.20_o he_o have_v command_v thou_o to_o lay_v out_o as_o well_o as_o lay_v up_o to_o sow_v seed_n of_o charity_n on_o the_o back_n and_o belly_n of_o the_o poor_a which_o perhaps_o thou_o neglecte_v so_o that_o to_o bring_v scripture_n to_o uphold_v thou_o in_o thy_o sin_n be_v a_o high_a profane_v of_o scripture_n and_o a_o take_n of_o god_n name_n in_o vain_a second_o instance_n if_o we_o tell_v a_o man_n of_o his_o inordinate_a passion_n that_o he_o may_v be_v drink_v as_o well_o with_o rash_a anger_n as_o wine_n he_o will_v bring_v scripture_n to_o justify_v it_o do_v not_o the_o word_n say_v be_v angry_a and_o sin_n not_o ephes._n 4.26_o it_o be_v true_a that_o anger_n be_v good_a which_o be_v mix_v with_o zeal_n then_o anger_n be_v without_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v against_o sin_n but_o thou_o do_v sin_n in_o thy_o anger_n thou_o speak_v unadvised_o with_o thy_o lip_n thy_o tongue_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n and_o to_o bring_v scripture_n to_o defend_v thy_o sin_n be_v to_o profane_a scripture_n and_o to_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a 4._o they_o abuse_v the_o word_n and_o take_v god_n name_v in_o vain_a who_o adulterate_a the_o word_n and_o wrest_v it_o in_o a_o wrong_a sense_n such_o be_v heretic_n who_o put_v their_o own_o gloss_n upon_o scripture_n and_o make_v it_o speak_v that_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n never_o mean_v for_o instance_n first_o when_o we_o expound_v those_o text_n literal_o which_o be_v mean_v figurative_o thus_o the_o pharisee_n be_v guilty_a when_o god_n say_v in_o the_o law_n thou_o shall_v bind_v the_o
lose_v all_o its_o virtue_n if_o there_o be_v any_o unbeliever_n in_o our_o congregation_n what_o shall_v minister_n say_v to_o god_n at_o the_o last_o day_n lord_n we_o have_v preach_v to_o the_o people_n thou_o send_v we_o to_o we_o show_v they_o our_o commission_n we_o declare_v unto_o they_o the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n but_o they_o believe_v never_o a_o word_n we_o speak_v we_o tell_v they_o what_o will_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n but_o they_o will_v drink_v their_o sugar_a draught_n though_o there_o be_v death_n in_o the_o cup_n lord_n we_o be_v free_a from_o their_o blood_n god_n forbid_v that_o ever_o minister_n shall_v make_v this_o report_n to_o god_n of_o their_o people_n but_o this_o they_o must_v be_v force_v to_o do_v if_o people_n live_v and_o die_v in_o unbelief_n will_v you_o sanctify_v a_o sabbath_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n aright_o hear_v the_o word_n with_o faith_n the_o apostle_n put_v these_o two_o together_o belief_n and_o salvation_n heb._n 10.39_o we_o be_v of_o they_o that_o believe_v to_o the_o save_v of_o the_o soul_n vi_o if_o you_o will_v hear_v the_o word_n aright_o hear_v it_o with_o meek_a spirit_n jam._n 1.21_o receive_v the_o word_n in_o mansuetudine_fw-la with_o meekness_n meekness_n be_v a_o submissive_a frame_n of_o heart_n to_o the_o word_n contrary_n to_o this_o meekness_n be_v fierceness_n of_o spirit_n when_o man_n rise_v up_o in_o a_o rage_n against_o the_o word_n as_o if_o the_o patient_n shall_v be_v angry_a with_o the_o physician_n when_o he_o give_v he_o a_o receipt_n to_o purge_v out_o his_o bad_a humour_n act_n 7.54_o when_o they_o hear_v this_o they_o be_v cut_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o gnash_v on_o stephen_n with_o their_o tooth_n 2_o chron._n 16.10_o asa_n be_v wroth_a with_o the_o seer_n and_o put_v he_o in_o a_o prisonhouse_n pride_n and_o gild_n make_v man_n â—ret_a at_o the_o word_n what_o make_v asa_n storm_n so_o but_o pride_n he_o be_v a_o king_n and_o think_v he_o be_v too_o good_a to_o be_v 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load_v to_o hell_n with_o ordinance_n o_o beg_v the_o spirit_n to_o make_v the_o word_n preach_v effectual_a minister_n can_v but_o speak_v to_o the_o ear_n the_o spirit_n speak_v to_o the_o heart_n act_n 10.44_o while_o peter_n speak_v the_o holy_a ghost_n sell_v upon_o all_o they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n v._o have_v hear_v the_o word_n in_o a_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a manner_n for_o the_o further_a sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n confer_v of_o the_o word_n we_o be_v forbid_v on_o this_o day_n to_o speak_v our_o own_o word_n isa._n 58.14_o but_o we_o must_v speak_v of_o god_n word_n speak_v of_o the_o sermon_n as_o you_o sit_v together_o this_o be_v one_o part_n of_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n good_a discourse_n bring_v holy_a truth_n into_o our_o memory_n and_o fasten_v they_o upon_o our_o heart_n mal._n 3.17_o then_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n speak_v often_o one_o to_o another_o there_o be_v a_o great_a power_n and_o efficacy_n in_o good_a discourse_n job_n 6.25_o how_o forcible_a be_v right_a word_n by_o holy_a conference_n on_o a_o sabbath_n one_o christian_a help_n to_o warm_v another_o when_o he_o be_v freeze_v to_o strengthen_v another_o when_o he_o be_v weak_a latimer_n confess_v he_o be_v much_o further_v in_o religion_n by_o have_v conference_n with_o mr._n bilny_n the_o martyr_n psal._n 119.172_o my_o tongue_n shall_v speak_v of_o thy_o word_n one_o reason_n why_o preach_v the_o word_n on_o a_o sabbath_n do_v no_o more_o good_a be_v because_o there_o be_v so_o little_a good_a conference_n few_o speak_v of_o the_o word_n they_o have_v hear_v as_o if_o sermon_n be_v
adulteress_n who_o can_v paint_v her_o black_a enough_o the_o scripture_n call_v she_o a_o deep_a ditch_n prov._n 23.27_o she_o be_v a_o common-shore_n whereas_o a_o believer_n his_o body_n be_v a_o live_a temple_n and_o his_o soul_n a_o little_a heaven_n bespangle_v with_o the_o grace_n as_o so_o many_o little_a star_n the_o body_n of_o a_o harlot_n be_v a_o walk_a dunghill_n and_o her_o soul_n a_o lesser_a hell_n four_o adultery_n be_v destructive_a to_o the_o body_n prov._n 5.11_o and_o thou_o mourn_v at_o last_o when_o thy_o flesh_n and_o thy_o body_n be_v consume_v it_o bring_v into_o a_o consumption_n uncleanness_n turn_v the_o body_n into_o a_o hospital_n it_o waste_v the_o radical_a moisture_n rot_v the_o skull_n eat_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o face_n as_o the_o flame_n waste_v the_o candle_n so_o the_o fire_n of_o lust_n consume_v the_o bone_n the_o adulterer_n hasten_v his_o own_o death_n prov._n 7.23_o till_o a_o dart_n strike_v through_o his_o liver_n plutarch_n the_o roman_n have_v their_o funeral_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o venus_n temple_n to_o signify_v that_o lust_n bring_v death_n venus_n be_v lust._n five_o adultery_n be_v a_o purgatory_n to_o the_o purse_n as_o it_o waste_v the_o body_n so_o the_o estate_n prov._n 6.26_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o whorish_a woman_n a_o man_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n whore_n be_v the_o devil_n horseleech_n sponge_n that_o will_v soon_o suck_v in_o all_o one_o money_n the_o prodigal_n have_v soon_o spend_v his_o portion_n when_o once_o he_o fall_v among_o harlot_n luke_n 15.30_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o concubine_n when_o he_o lie_v a_o die_a get_v all_o she_o can_v from_o he_o and_o pluck_v the_o ring_n off_o his_o finger_n and_o so_o leave_v he_o he_o that_o live_v in_o luxury_n die_v in_o beggary_n six_o adultery_n blot_n and_o eclipse_v the_o name_n prov._n 6.33_o whoso_o commit_v adultery_n with_o a_o woman_n a_o wound_n and_o dishonour_n shall_v he_o get_v and_o his_o reproach_n shall_v not_o be_v wipe_v away_o some_o while_n they_o get_v wound_n get_v honour_n the_o soldier_n wound_n be_v full_a of_o honour_n the_o martyr_n wound_n for_o christ_n be_v full_a of_o honour_n these_o get_v honour_n while_o they_o get_v wound_n but_o the_o adulterer_n get_v wound_n in_o his_o name_n but_o no_o honour_n his_o reproach_n shall_v not_o be_v wipe_v away_o the_o wound_n of_o the_o name_n no_o physician_n can_v heal_v the_o adulterer_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a his_o shame_n live_v when_o his_o body_n rot_v under_o ground_n his_o name_n rot_v above_o ground_n his_o base-born_a child_n will_v be_v the_o live_a monument_n of_o his_o shame_n seven_o this_o sin_n do_v much_o eclipse_n the_o light_n of_o reason_n it_o steal_v away_o the_o understanding_n it_o stupefy_v the_o heart_n hos._n 4.11_o whoredom_n take_v away_o the_o heart_n it_o eat_v out_o all_o heart_n for_o good_a solomon_n besot_v himself_o with_o woman_n and_o they_o entice_v he_o to_o idolatry_n eight_o this_o sin_n of_o adultery_n usher_v in_o temporal_a judgement_n the_o moysaicall_a law_n make_v adultery_n death_n leu._n 20.10_o the_o adulterer_n and_o the_o adulteress_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o the_o usual_a death_n be_v stoning_n deut._n 22.24_o the_o saxon_n command_v the_o person_n take_v in_o this_o sin_n to_o be_v burn_v the_o roman_n cause_v their_o head_n to_o be_v strike_v off_o this_o sin_n like_o a_o scorpion_n carry_v a_o sting_n in_o the_o tail_n of_o it_o the_o adultery_n of_o paris_n and_o helena_n a_o beautiful_a strumpet_n end_v in_o the_o ruin_n of_o troy_n and_o be_v the_o death_n both_o of_o paris_n and_o helena_n jealousy_n be_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o man_n and_o the_o adulterer_n be_v oft_o kill_v in_o the_o act_n of_o his_o sin_n adultery_n cost_n otho_n the_o emperor_n and_o pope_n sixtus_n the_o four_o their_o life_n laeta_n venire_fw-la venus_n tristis_fw-la abire_fw-la solet_fw-la i_o have_v read_v of_o two_o citizen_n in_o london_n 1583._o who_o defile_v themselves_o with_o adultery_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v immediate_o strike_v dead_a with_o a_o fire_n from_o heaven_n if_o all_o that_o be_v now_o guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n shall_v be_v punish_v in_o this_o manner_n it_o will_v rain_v fire_n again_o as_o on_o sodom_n nine_o adultery_n without_o repentance_n damn_v the_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o neither_o fornicator_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o effeminate_a shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o fire_n of_o lust_n bring_v to_o the_o fire_n of_o hell_n heb._n 13.4_o whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v though_o man_n may_v neglect_v to_o judge_v they_o yet_o god_n will_v judge_v they_o but_o will_v not_o god_n judge_v all_o other_o sinner_n yes_o why_o then_o do_v the_o apostle_n say_v whoremonger_n and_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v the_o meaning_n be_v 1._o he_o will_v judge_v they_o assure_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v the_o hand_n of_o justice_n 2._o he_o will_v punish_v they_o severe_o 2_o pet._n 2.10_o the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o reserve_v the_o unjust_a to_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o be_v punish_v but_o chief_o they_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n the_o harlot_n breast_n keep_v from_o abraham_n bosom_n momentaneum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la delectat_fw-la aeternum_fw-la q._n d._n cruciat_fw-la who_o will_v for_o a_o cup_n of_o pleasure_n drink_v a_o sea_n of_o wrath_n prov._n 9.18_o her_o guest_n be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o hell_n a_o wise_a traveller_n when_o he_o come_v to_o his_o inn_n though_o many_o pleasant_a dish_n be_v set_v before_o he_o yet_o he_o forbear_v to_o taste_v because_o of_o the_o reckon_a which_o will_v be_v bring_v in_o we_o be_v here_o all_o traveller_n to_o jerusalem_n above_o and_o though_o many_o bait_n of_o temptation_n be_v set_v before_o we_o yet_o we_o shall_v forbear_v and_o think_v of_o the_o reckon_n which_o will_v be_v bring_v in_o at_o death_n with_o what_o stomach_n can_v dionysius_n eat_v his_o dainty_n when_o he_o imagine_v there_o be_v a_o naked_a sword_n hang_v over_o his_o head_n as_o he_o sit_v at_o meat_n while_o the_o adulterer_n feed_v on_o strange_a flesh_n the_o sword_n of_o god_n justice_n hang_v over_o his_o head_n causinus_n speak_v of_o a_o tree_n that_o grow_v in_o spain_n that_o be_v of_o a_o sweet_a smell_n and_o pleasant_a to_o the_o taste_n but_o the_o juyice_n of_o it_o be_v poisonous_a the_o emblem_n of_o a_o harlot_n she_o be_v perfume_v with_o powder_n and_o fair_a to_o look_v on_o but_o poisonous_a and_o damnable_a to_o the_o soul_n prov._n 7.26_o she_o have_v cast_v down_o many_o wound_a yea_o many_o strong_a man_n have_v be_v slay_v by_o she_o ten_o the_o adulterer_n do_v not_o only_o wrong_v his_o own_o soul_n but_o do_v what_o in_o he_o lie_v to_o destroy_v the_o soul_n of_o another_o and_o so_o kill_v two_o at_o once_o and_o thus_o the_o adulterer_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o thief_n for_o suppose_v a_o thief_n rob_v a_o man_n yea_o take_v away_o his_o life_n yet_o that_o man_n soul_n may_v be_v happy_a he_o may_v go_v to_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o if_o he_o have_v die_v in_o his_o bed_n but_o he_o who_o commit_v adultery_n endanger_v the_o soul_n of_o another_o and_o deprive_v she_o of_o salvation_n so_o far_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v now_o what_o a_o fearful_a thing_n be_v it_o to_o be_v a_o instrument_n to_o draw_v another_o to_o hell_n eleven_o the_o adulterer_n be_v abhor_v of_o god_n prov._n 22.14_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o strange_a woman_n be_v a_o deep_a pit_n he_o who_o be_v abhor_v of_o the_o lord_n shall_v fall_v therein_o what_o can_v be_v worse_o than_o to_o be_v abhor_v of_o god_n god_n may_v be_v angry_a with_o his_o own_o child_n but_o for_o god_n to_o abhor_v a_o man_n it_o be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o hatred_n quest._n but_o how_o do_v the_o lord_n show_v his_o abhor_v of_o the_o adulterer_n answ._n in_o give_v he_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n and_o a_o sear_v conscience_n rom._n 1.26_o and_o now_o he_o be_v in_o such_o a_o condition_n that_o he_o can_v repent_v this_o be_v to_o be_v abhor_v of_o god_n such_o a_o person_n stand_v upon_o the_o threshold_n of_o hell_n and_o when_o death_n give_v he_o a_o jog_v he_o tumble_v in_o all_o which_o may_v sound_v a_o retreat_n in_o our_o ear_n and_o call_v we_o off_o from_o the_o pursuit_n of_o so_o damnable_a a_o sin_n as_o uncleanness_n i_o will_v conclude_v with_o two_o scripture_n prov._n 5.8_o come_v not_o nigh_o the_o door_n of_o her_o house_n prov._n 7.27_o her_o house_n be_v the_o way_n to_o hell_n twelve_o adultery_n be_v a_o sour_a of_o discord_n it_o destroy_v peace_n and_o love_n the_o two_o best_a flower_n which_o grow_v in_o a_o family_n adultery_n set_v husband_n
thou_o speak_v let_v thy_o word_n be_v as_o authentic_a as_o thy_o oath_n imitate_v god_n who_o be_v the_o pattern_n of_o truth_n pythagoras_n be_v ask_v what_o make_v man_n like_o god_n answer_v cum_fw-la vera_fw-la loquuntur_fw-la when_o they_o speak_v truth_n it_o be_v make_v the_o character_n of_o a_o man_n that_o shall_v go_v to_o heaven_n psal._n 15.2_o he_o speak_v the_o truth_n from_o his_o heart_n 2._o that_o which_o be_v condemn_v in_o the_o commandment_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d witness_v that_o which_o be_v false_a thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_n bear_v of_o false_a witness_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o bear_v false_a witness_n for_o another_o 2._o a_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o another_o 1._o a_o bear_v false_a witness_n for_o another_o when_o we_o do_v give_v our_o testimony_n for_o a_o person_n that_o be_v criminal_a and_o guilty_a we_o justify_v he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v innocent_a isa._n 5.23_o which_o justify_v the_o wicked_a for_o reward_n he_o that_o go_v to_o make_v a_o wicked_a man_n just_a make_v himself_o unjust_a 2._o there_o be_v a_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o another_o i_o e._n when_o we_o accuse_v another_o in_o open_a court_n false_o this_o be_v to_o imitate_v the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n though_o the_o devil_n be_v no_o adulterer_n yet_o he_o be_v a_o false_a witness_n solomon_n say_v prov._n 25.18_o a_o man_n that_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o his_o neighbour_n be_v a_o hammer_n and_o a_o sword_n in_o his_o face_n he_o be_v harden_v like_o a_o hammer_n he_o can_v blush_v he_o care_v not_o what_o lie_v he_o witness_v to_o and_o he_o be_v a_o sword_n his_o tongue_n be_v a_o sword_n to_o wound_v he_o he_o witness_v against_o in_o his_o good_n or_o life_n thus_o 1_o king_n 21.13_o there_o come_v in_o two_o man_n child_n of_o belial_n and_o witness_v against_o naboth_n say_v naboth_n do_v blaspheme_v god_n and_o the_o king_n and_o their_o witness_n take_v away_o his_o life_n the_o queen_n of_o persia_n be_v sick_a the_o magician_n accuse_v two_o godly_a virgin_n that_o they_o have_v by_o charm_n procure_v the_o queen_n sickness_n whereupon_o she_o cause_v these_o virgin_n to_o be_v saw_v asunder_o a_o false_a witness_n do_v pervert_v the_o place_n of_o judicature_n he_o corrupt_v the_o jury_n his_o bear_v false_a witness_n make_v they_o give_v in_o a_o false_a verdict_n and_o he_o corrupt_v the_o judge_n by_o make_v he_o pronounce_v a_o wrong_a sentence_n and_o cause_v the_o innocent_a to_o suffer_v vengeance_n will_v find_v out_o the_o false_a witness_n prov._n 19.5_o a_o false_a witness_n shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a deut._n 19.18_o 19_o if_o the_o witness_n be_v a_o false_a witness_n and_o have_v testify_v false_o against_o his_o brother_n then_o shall_v you_o do_v unto_o he_o as_o he_o have_v think_v to_o have_v do_v unto_o his_o brother_n i._n e._n if_o he_o have_v think_v to_o have_v take_v away_o his_o life_n his_o own_o life_n shall_v go_v for_o it_o 3._o that_o which_o be_v condemn_v in_o the_o commandment_n be_v swear_v that_o which_o be_v false_a when_o man_n take_v a_o false_a oath_n and_o by_o that_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o another_o zech._n 8.17_o love_v no_o false_a oath_n chap._n 5.2_o what_o see_v thou_o i_o say_v a_o fly_a roll._n ver._n 3_o 4._o this_o be_v the_o curse_n that_o go_v forth_o and_o it_o shall_v enter_v inquit_fw-la dominus_fw-la into_o the_o house_n of_o he_o that_o swear_v false_o by_o my_o name_n and_o it_o shall_v consume_v his_o house_n with_o the_o timber_n and_o stone_n of_o it_o the_o scythian_n make_v a_o law_n when_o a_o man_n do_v bind_v two_o sin_n together_o a_o lie_n with_o a_o oath_n he_o be_v to_o lose_v his_o head_n because_o this_o sin_n do_v take_v away_o all_o truth_n and_o faith_n among_o men._n the_o devil_n have_v take_v great_a possession_n of_o such_o who_o dare_v swear_v to_o a_o lie_n this_o be_v a_o manifest_a breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n use_v i_o 1_o sy_n br._n it_o reprove_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n who_o will_v dispense_v with_o a_o lie_n or_o a_o false_a oath_n if_o it_o be_v to_o promote_v the_o catholic_n cause_n they_o approve_v of_o a_o officious_a lie_n they_o hold_v some_o lie_v to_o be_v lawful_a they_o may_v as_o well_o hold_v some_o sin_n to_o be_v lawful_a god_n have_v no_o need_n of_o our_o lie_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o tell_v a_o lie_n propter_fw-la dei_fw-la gloriam_fw-la if_o we_o be_v sure_a to_o bring_v glory_n to_o god_n by_o it_o as_o austin_n speak_v 2_o d._n br._n 2._o it_o reprove_v those_o who_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o slander_v other_o they_o come_v under_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n psal._n 50.20_o thou_o sit_v and_o slandere_v thy_o own_o mother_n son_n jer._n 20.10_o report_n say_v they_o and_o we_o will_v report_v ezra_n 4.15_o this_o city_n i._n e._n jerusalem_n be_v a_o rebellious_a city_n and_o hurtful_a to_o king_n and_o province_n 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as_o well_o in_o his_o name_n as_o in_o his_o person_n some_o be_v loath_a to_o take_v away_o their_o neighbour_n good_n conscience_n will_v fly_v in_o their_o face_n but_o better_a take_v away_o their_o corn_n out_o of_o their_o field_n their_o ware_n out_o of_o their_o shop_n than_o take_v away_o their_o good_a name_n this_o be_v a_o sin_n you_o can_v never_o make_v they_o reparation_n for_o a_o blot_n in_o a_o man_n name_n be_v like_o a_o blot_n in_o a_o white_a paper_n which_o will_v never_o be_v get_v out_o sure_o god_n will_v visit_v for_o this_o sin_n if_o idle_a word_n shall_v be_v account_v for_o shall_v not_o unjust_a slander_n the_o lord_n will_v make_v inquisition_n one_o day_n as_o well_o for_o name_n as_o for_o blood_n oh_o therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o nine_o commandment_n be_v it_o a_o sin_n under_o the_o law_n to_o defame_v a_o virgin_n deut._n 22.19_o and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o great_a sin_n to_o defame_v a_o saint_n who_o be_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n the_o heathen_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n abhor_v this_o sin_n of_o slander_v diogenes_n use_v to_o say_v of_o all_o wild_a beast_n a_o slanderer_n be_v the_o worst_a antoninus_n make_v a_o law_n that_o if_o a_o person_n can_v not_o prove_v the_o crime_n he_o report_v another_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o he_o shall_v be_v put_v no_o death_n 3_o d._n br._n 3._o it_o reprove_v they_o who_o be_v so_o wicked_a as_o to_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o other_o these_o be_v monster_n in_o nature_n unfit_a to_o live_v in_o a_o civil_a society_n eusebius_n relate_v of_o one_o narcissus_n a_o man_n famous_a for_o piety_n who_o be_v accuse_v by_o two_o false_a witness_n of_o unchastity_n and_o to_o prove_v their_o accusation_n they_o bind_v it_o with_o oath_n and_o curse_n after_o this_o manner_n one_o say_v if_o i_o speak_v not_o true_a i_o pray_v god_n i_o may_v perish_v by_o fire_n the_o other_o say_v if_o i_o do_v not_o speak_v true_a i_o wish_v i_o may_v be_v deprive_v of_o my_o sight_n it_o please_v god_n that_o the_o first_o witness_v who_o forswear_v himself_o his_o house_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n he_o be_v burn_v in_o the_o flame_n the_o other_o witness_v be_v trouble_v in_o conscience_n confess_v his_o perjury_n and_o continue_v so_o long_o weep_v that_o he_o weep_v himself_o blind_a jezabel_n who_o suborn_v two_o false_a witness_n against_o naboth_n she_o be_v throw_v down_o out_o of_o a_o window_n and_o the_o dog_n lick_v her_o blood_n 2_o king_n 9.33_o o_o tremble_v at_o this_o sin_n a_o perjure_a person_n be_v the_o devil_n excrement_n he_o be_v curse_v in_o his_o name_n and_o sear_v
in_o his_o conscience_n hell_n gape_v for_o such_o a_o windfall_a use_v ii_o 1_o sy_n br._n exhort_v to_o all_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n of_o lie_v slander_a and_o bear_v false_a witness_n and_o to_o avoid_v these_o sin_n 1._o get_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n why_o do_v david_n say_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v clean_a psal._n 19.8_o because_o it_o cleanse_v the_o heart_n of_o malice_n it_o cleanse_v the_o tongue_n of_o slander_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v clean_o it_o be_v to_o the_o soul_n as_o lightning_n to_o the_o air_n which_o cleanse_v it_o 2._o get_v love_n to_o your_o neighbour_n leu._n 19.18_o then_o there_o will_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o we_o love_v a_o friend_n we_o will_v not_o speak_v or_o attest_v any_o thing_n to_o his_o prejudice_n man_n mind_n be_v canker_a with_o envy_n and_o hatred_n hence_o come_v slander_v and_o false_a witness_n love_n be_v a_o lovely_a grace_n love_n think_v no_o evil_a 1_o cor._n 13.5_o it_o make_v the_o best_a interpretation_n of_o another_o word_n love_n be_v a_o wellwisher_n and_o it_o be_v rare_a to_o speak_v ill_o of_o he_o we_o wish_v well_o to_o love_n be_v that_o which_o cement_v christian_n together_o it_o be_v the_o healer_n of_o division_n and_o the_o hinderer_n of_o slander_n 2_o d_o br._n to_o such_o who_o lot_n it_o be_v to_o meet_v with_o slanderer_n and_o false_a accuser_n 1._o labour_v to_o make_v a_o sanctify_a use_n of_o it_o when_o shimei_n rail_v on_o david_n david_n make_v a_o sanctify_a use_n of_o it_o 2_o sam._n 16.10_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v to_o he_o curse_n david_n so_o if_o you_o be_v slander_v or_o false_o accuse_v make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o it_o see_v if_o you_o have_v no_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o for_o which_o god_n may_v suffer_v you_o to_o be_v calumniate_v and_o reproach_v see_v if_o you_o have_v not_o at_o any_o time_n wrong_v other_o in_o their_o name_n and_o say_v that_o of_o they_o which_o you_o can_v prove_v then_o lay_v your_o hand_n on_o your_o mouth_n and_o confess_v the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a to_o let_v you_o fall_v under_o the_o scourge_n of_o the_o tongue_n 2._o if_o you_o be_v slander_v or_o false_o accuse_v but_o know_v your_o own_o innocency_n be_v not_o too_o much_o trouble_v let_v this_o be_v your_o rejoice_v the_o witness_n of_o your_o conscience_n murus_n aheneus_fw-la esto_fw-la nil_fw-la conscire_fw-la sibi_fw-la a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o wall_n of_o brass_n that_o will_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v against_o all_o false_a witness_n as_o no_o flattery_n can_v heal_v a_o bad_a conscience_n so_o no_o slander_n can_v hurt_v a_o good_a god_n will_v clear_v up_o the_o name_n of_o his_o people_n psal._n 37.6_o he_o shall_v bring_v forth_o thy_o righteousness_n as_o the_o light_n god_n as_o he_o will_v wipe_v away_o tear_n from_o the_o eye_n so_o he_o will_v wipe_v off_o reproach_n from_o the_o name_n believer_n shall_v come_v forth_o out_o of_o all_o their_o slander_n and_o reproach_n as_o the_o wing_n of_o a_o dove_n cover_v with_o silver_n and_o her_o feather_n with_o yellow_a gold_n 3_o d._n br._n it_o shall_v exhort_v such_o to_o be_v uâ—â—y_o thankful_a to_o god_n who_o god_n have_v preserve_v from_o slander_n and_o false-witness_a job_n call_v it_o the_o scourge_n of_o the_o tongue_n chap._n 5.21_o as_o a_o rod_n do_v scourge_v the_o back_n so_o the_o slanderer_n tongue_n do_v scourge_v the_o name_n it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n to_o be_v keep_v from_o the_o scourge_n of_o the_o tongue_n a_o mercy_n that_o god_n stop_v malignant_a mouth_n from_o bear_v false_a witness_n what_o mischief_n may_v not_o a_o lie_a report_n or_o a_o false_a oath_n do_v one_o destroy_v the_o name_n the_o other_o the_o life_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o muzzle_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o keep_v these_o dog_n that_o snarl_v at_o we_o from_o fly_v upon_o we_o psal._n 31.20_o thou_o shall_v keep_v they_o secret_o in_o a_o pavilion_n from_o the_o strife_n of_o tongue_n it_o be_v i_o suppose_v a_o allusion_n to_o king_n who_o be_v resolve_v to_o protect_v their_o favourite_n against_o the_o accusation_n of_o man_n take_v they_o into_o their_o bedchamber_n or_o bosom_n where_o none_o may_v touch_v they_o so_o god_n have_v a_o pavilion_n or_o secret_a hiding-place_n for_o his_o favourite_n where_o he_o preserve_v their_o credit_n and_o reputation_n untouched_a he_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o strife_n of_o tongue_n this_o be_v a_o mercy_n we_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v to_o god_n ii_o the_o mandatory_a part_n of_o this_o commandment_n imply_v that_o be_v that_o we_o shall_v stand_v up_o for_o other_o and_o vindicate_v they_o when_o they_o be_v injure_v by_o lie_v li_n this_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o commandment_n not_o only_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o slander_v or_o false_o accuse_v other_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v witness_v for_o they_o and_o stand_v up_o in_o their_o defence_n when_o we_o know_v they_o to_o be_v traduce_v a_o man_n may_v wrong_v another_o as_o well_o by_o silence_n as_o slander_n when_o he_o know_v he_o to_o he_o wrongful_o accuse_v yet_o do_v not_o speak_v in_o his_o behalf_n if_o other_o cast_v false_a aspersion_n on_o any_o we_o shall_v wipe_v they_o off_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o wine_n of_o spirit_n be_v charge_v with_o drunkenness_n peter_n be_v their_o compurgator_n and_o open_o clear_v their_o innocency_n act_n 2.15_o these_o be_v not_o drunken_a as_o you_o suppose_v jonathan_n know_v david_n to_o be_v a_o worthy_a man_n and_o all_o those_o thing_n saul_n say_v of_o he_o to_o be_v slander_n vindicate_v david_n 1_o sam._n 19.4_o 5._o david_n have_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o but_o his_o work_n to_o thee-ward_n have_v be_v very_o good_a wherefore_o then_o will_v thou_o sin_v against_o innocent_a blood_n and_o slay_v david_n without_o a_o cause_n when_o the_o primitive_a christian_n be_v false_o accuse_v for_o incest_n and_o kill_v their_o child_n tertullian_n make_v a_o famous_a apology_n in_o their_o vindication_n this_o be_v to_o act_v the_o part_n both_o of_o a_o friend_n and_o a_o christian_a to_o be_v a_o advocate_n for_o another_o when_o he_o be_v wrong_v in_o his_o good_a name_n exod._n xx._n 17_o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n nor_o his_o manservant_n nor_o his_o maidservant_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n this_o commandment_n forbid_v 1._o covetousness_n in_o general_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v 2._o in_o particular_a thy_o neighbour_n house_n thy_o neighbour_n wife_n etc._n etc._n 1._o it_o forbid_v covetousness_n in_o general_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v it_o be_v lawful_a to_o use_v the_o world_n yea_o and_o to_o desire_v so_o much_o of_o it_o as_o may_v 1._o keep_v we_o from_o the_o temptation_n of_o poverty_n prov._n 30.8_o give_v i_o not_o poverty_n lest_o i_o steal_v and_o take_v the_o name_n of_o my_o god_n in_o vain_a 2._o as_o may_v enable_v we_o to_o honour_n god_n with_o work_n of_o mercy_n prov._n 3.9_o honour_n the_o lord_n with_o thy_o substance_n but_o all_o the_o danger_n be_v when_o the_o world_n get_v into_o the_o heart_n the_o water_n be_v useful_a for_o the_o sail_v of_o the_o ship_n all_o the_o danger_n be_v when_o the_o water_n get_v into_o the_o ship_n so_o the_o fear_n be_v when_o the_o world_n get_v into_o the_o heart_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v quest._n what_o be_v it_o to_o covet_v resp._n there_o be_v two_o word_n in_o the_o greek_a which_o set_v forth_o the_o nature_n of_o covetousness_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o insatiable_a desire_n of_o get_v the_o world_n covetousness_n be_v a_o dry_a dropsy_n austin_n define_v covetousness_n plus_fw-la velle_fw-la quam_fw-la sit_v est_fw-la to_o desire_v more_o than_o enough_o to_o aim_v at_o a_o great_a estate_n to_o be_v like_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o horseleech_n cry_v give_v give_v prov._n 30.15_o or_o like_o behemoth_n job_n 40.23_o he_o trust_v that_o he_o can_v draw_v up_o jordan_n into_o his_o mouth_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v a_o inordinate_a love_n of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n be_v the_o idol_n it_o be_v so_o love_v that_o a_o man_n will_v not_o part_v with_o it_o to_o any_o good_a use._n this_o be_v to_o come_v under_o the_o indictment_n of_o covetousness_n he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v covetous_a not_o only_o who_o get_v the_o world_n unrighteous_o but_o who_o love_v the_o world_n inordinate_o but_o for_o a_o more_o full_a answer_n to_o the_o question_n what_o be_v it_o to_o covet_v i_o shall_v show_v you_o in_o six_o particular_n when_o a_o man_n
may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v to_o covetousness_n 1._o when_o his_o thought_n be_v whole_o take_v up_o about_o the_o world_n as_o a_o good_a man_n thought_n be_v still_o in_o heaven_n he_o be_v think_v of_o christ_n love_n and_o eternal_a recompense_n psal._n 139.18_o when_o i_o awake_v i_o be_o still_o with_o thou_o that_o be_v ainsworth_n by_o divine_a contemplation_n so_o a_o covetous_a man_n be_v still_o with_o the_o world_n his_o mind_n be_v whole_o take_v up_o about_o it_o he_o can_v think_v of_o nothing_o but_o his_o shop_n or_o farm_n the_o fancy_n be_v a_o mint-house_n and_o most_o of_o the_o thought_n a_o covetous_a man_n mint_n be_v worldly_a he_o be_v always_o plot_v and_o project_v about_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n like_o a_o virgin_n that_o have_v all_o her_o thought_n run_v upon_o her_o suitor_n 2._o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v to_o covetousness_n when_o he_o take_v more_o pain_n for_o the_o get_n of_o 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a_o cloak_n it_o cloak_n itself_o under_o the_o name_n of_o frugality_n and_o good_a husbandry_n it_o have_v many_o plea_n and_o excuse_n for_o itself_o more_o than_o any_o other_o sin_n as_o the_o provide_v for_o one_o family_n the_o more_o subtle_a the_o sin_n be_v the_o less_o discernible_a 2_o covetousness_n be_v a_o dangerous_a sin_n it_o check_v all_o that_o be_v good_a it_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o grace_n it_o damp_n good_a affection_n as_o the_o earth_n put_v out_o the_o fire_n the_o hedgehog_n in_o the_o fable_n come_v to_o the_o cony-burrough_n in_o stormy_a wether_n and_o desire_a harbour_n but_o when_o once_o he_o have_v get_v entertainment_n he_o set_v up_o his_o prickle_n and_o do_v never_o leave_v till_o he_o have_v thrust_v the_o poor_a coney_n out_o of_o their_o burrough_n so_o covetousness_n by_o fair_a pretence_n win_v itself_o into_o the_o heart_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o you_o have_v let_v it_o in_o it_o will_v never_o leave_v till_o it_o have_v choke_v all_o good_a 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of_o a_o prince_n be_v a_o reproach_n do_v to_o he_o three_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o impudence_n fear_v and_o shame_n be_v banish_v the_o veil_n of_o modesty_n be_v lay_v aside_o zeph._n 3.5_o the_o unjust_a know_v no_o shame_n judas_n know_v christ_n be_v the_o messiah_n he_o be_v convince_v of_o it_o by_o a_o oracle_n from_o heaven_n and_o by_o the_o miracle_n he_o wrought_v and_o yet_o he_o impudent_o go_v on_o in_o his_o treason_n nay_o when_o christ_n say_v he_o that_o dip_v his_o hand_n with_o i_o in_o the_o dish_n he_o shall_v betray_v i_o and_o judas_n know_v christ_n mean_v he_o and_o when_o judas_n be_v go_v about_o his_o treason_n christ_n pronounce_v a_o woe_n to_o he_o luke_n 22.22_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o he_o proceed_v in_o his_o treason_n thus_o to_o sin_n presumptuous_o against_o a_o enlighten_v conscience_n die_v the_o sin_n of_o a_o crimson_a colour_n and_o make_v it_o great_a than_o other_o sin_n 3._o such_o sin_n be_v more_o heinous_a than_o other_o which_o 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unthrone_v god_n but_o unbe_n god_n if_o they_o can_v help_v it_o god_n shall_v be_v no_o long_o god_n this_o sin_n be_v boil_v up_o to_o a_o great_a height_n 5._o those_o sin_n be_v of_o a_o great_a magnitude_n which_o be_v mix_v with_o ingratitude_n god_n can_v endure_v of_o all_o thing_n to_o have_v his_o kindness_n slight_v god_n mercy_n be_v see_v in_o reprieve_v man_n so_o long_o in_o woo_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o minister_n to_o be_v reconcile_v in_o crown_v they_o with_o so_o many_o temporal_a blessing_n now_o to_o abuse_v all_o this_o love_n when_o god_n have_v be_v fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o mercy_n that_o man_n shall_v fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o theit_n sin_n this_o be_v high_a ingratitude_n and_o do_v make_v their_o sin_n of_o a_o deep_a crimson_n some_o be_v worse_o for_o mercy_n the_o vulture_n say_v aelian_a draw_v sickness_n from_o perfume_n so_o the_o sinner_n contract_v evil_a from_o the_o sweet_a perfume_n of_o god_n mercy_n the_o english_a chronicle_n report_v of_o one_o parry_n who_o be_v condemn_v to_o die_v queen_n elizabeth_z send_v he_o his_o pardon_n and_o after_o he_o be_v pardon_v he_o conspire_v and_o plot_v the_o queen_n death_n just_o â—o_o some_o deal_n with_o god_n he_o bestow_v mercy_n and_o they_o plot_n treason_n against_o he_o isa._n 1.2_o i_o have_v nourish_v and_o bring_v up_o child_n and_o they_o have_v rebel_v against_o i_o the_o athenian_n in_o lieu_n of_o the_o good_a service_n themistocles_n have_v do_v they_o banish_v he_o their_o city_n the_o snake_n in_o the_o fable_n be_v freeze_v sting_v he_o that_o give_v it_o warmth_n certain_o sin_n against_o mercy_n be_v far_o more_o heinous_a 6._o those_o sin_n be_v more_o heinous_a than_o other_o which_o be_v commit_v with_o delectation_n a_o child_n of_o god_n may_v sin_v through_o a_o surprisal_n or_o against_o his_o will._n rom._n 7.19_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o do_v i._o like_o one_o that_o be_v carry_v down_o the_o stream_n involuntary_o but_o to_o sin_n with_o delight_n do_v heighten_v and_o greaten_v the_o sin_n a_o sign_n the_o heart_n be_v in_o the_o sin_n hos._n 4.8_o they_o set_v their_o heart_n on_o their_o iniquity_n as_o a_o man_n follow_v his_o gain_n with_o delight_n rev._n 22.15_o without_o be_v dog_n and_o whosoever_o love_v and_o make_v a_o lie_n to_o tell_v a_o lie_n be_v a_o sin_n but_o to_o love_v to_o tell_v a_o lie_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n 7._o those_o sin_n be_v more_o hanous_a than_o other_o which_o be_v commit_v under_o a_o pretence_n of_o religion_n to_o cozen_v and_o defraud_n be_v a_o sin_n but_o to_o do_v it_o with_o a_o bible_n in_o one_o hand_n be_v a_o double_a sin_n to_o be_v unchaste_a be_v a_o sin_n but_o to_o put_v on_o a_o mask_n of_o religion_n to_o play_v the_o whore_n make_v the_o sin_n the_o great_a prov._n 7.14_o i_o have_v peace-offering_n with_o i_o this_o day_n have_v i_o pay_v my_o vow_n come_v let_v we_o take_v our_o fill_n of_o love_n she_o speak_v as_o if_o she_o have_v be_v at_o church_n and_o have_v be_v say_v her_o prayer_n who_o will_v ever_o have_v suspect_v she_o of_o dishonesty_n but_o behold_v her_o hypocrisy_n she_o make_v her_o devotion_n a_o preface_n to_o adultery_n luke_n 20.47_o who_o devour_v widow_n house_n and_o for_o pretence_n make_v long_a prayer_n this_o sin_n be_v not_o in_o make_v long_a prayer_n for_o christ_n be_v a_o whole_a night_n in_o prayer_n but_o to_o make_v long_a prayer_n that_o they_o may_v do_v unrighteous_a action_n do_v make_v their_o sin_n more_o horrid_a 8._o sin_n of_o apostasy_n be_v more_o heinous_a than_o other_o demas_n forsake_v the_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 4.10_o and_o afterward_o become_v a_o priest_n in_o a_o idol_n temple_n say_v dorotheus_n to_o fall_v be_v a_o sin_n but_o to_o fall_v away_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n apostate_n cast_v a_o disgrace_n upon_o religion_n the_o apostate_n say_v tertullian_n seem_v to_o put_v god_n and_o satan_n in_o the_o balance_n and_o have_v weigh_v both_o their_o service_n prefer_v the_o devil_n service_n and_o proclaim_v he_o to_o be_v the_o best_a master_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o apostate_n be_v say_v to_o put_v christ_n to_o open_a shame_n heb._n 6.6_o this_o die_v a_o sin_n in_o grain_n and_o make_v it_o great_a it_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o to_o profess_v christ_n but_o it_o be_v a_o great_a to_o deny_v he_o not_o to_o wear_v christ_n colour_n be_v a_o sin_n but_o to_o run_v from_o his_o colour_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n a_o pagan_a sin_n less_o than_o a_o baptise_a renegado_n 9_o to_o persecute_v religion_n make_v sin_n great_a act_n 7.22_o to_o have_v no_o religion_n be_v a_o sin_n but_o to_o endeavour_v to_o destroy_v religion_n be_v a_o great_a antiochus_n epiphanes_n take_v more_o tedious_a journey_n 3.20_o and_o run_v more_o hazard_n to_o vex_v and_o oppose_v the_o jew_n than_o all_o his_o predecessor_n have_v do_v in_o obtain_v victory_n herod_n add_v this_o above_o all_o that_o he_o put_v john_n in_o prison_n he_o sin_v before_o 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will_v no_o more_o cease_v to_o love_v his_o adopt_a son_n than_o he_o will_v to_o love_v his_o natural_a son_n 3._o if_o god_n be_v our_o father_n he_o will_v be_v full_a of_o sympathy_n psal._n 103.13_o as_o a_o father_n pity_v his_o child_n so_o the_o lord_n pity_v they_o that_o fear_v he_o jer._n 31.20_o be_v ephraim_n my_o dear_a son_n my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o god_n pitye_n his_o child_n in_o two_o case_n 1._o in_o case_n of_o infirmity_n 2._o injury_n 1._o in_o case_n of_o infirmity_n if_o the_o child_n be_v deform_v or_o have_v any_o bodily_a distemper_n the_o father_n pitye_n it_o if_o god_n be_v our_o father_n he_o pitye_n our_o weakness_n and_o he_o so_o pitye_n they_o as_o to_o heal_v they_o isa._n 57.18_o i_o have_v see_v his_o way_n and_o will_v heal_v he_o as_o god_n have_v bowel_n to_o pity_n so_o he_o have_v balsam_n to_o heal_v 2._o in_o case_n of_o injury_n every_o blow_n of_o the_o child_n go_v to_o the_o father_n heart_n when_o the_o saint_n suffer_v 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notice_n 1_o king_n 8.18_o whereas_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o build_v a_o house_n to_o my_o name_n thou_o do_v well_o that_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n god_n punish_v intentional_a wickedness_n and_o crown_n intentional_a goodness_n thou_o do_v well_o that_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n god_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o least_o scintilla_fw-la the_o least_o spark_n of_o grace_n in_o his_o child_n 1_o pet._n 3.6_o sarah_n obey_v abraham_n call_v he_o lord_n the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o mention_v sarahs_n unbelief_n or_o laugh_v at_o the_o promise_n he_o put_v a_o finger_n upon_o
the_o scar_n wink_v at_o she_o fail_v and_o only_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o she_o her_o obedience_n to_o her_o husband_n she_o obey_v abraham_n call_v he_o lord_n nay_o that_o good_a which_o the_o saint_n scarce_o take_v notice_n of_o in_o themselves_o god_n in_o a_o special_a manner_n observe_v matth._n 25.35_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n i_o be_v thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o drink_v then_o shall_v the_o righteous_a say_v lord_n when_o see_v we_o thou_o a_o hunger_a and_o feed_v thou_o they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v overlook_a and_o disclaim_v their_o own_o work_n of_o charity_n yet_o christ_n do_v take_v notice_n i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o feed_v i_o what_o a_o comfort_n be_v this_o god_n spy_v the_o least_o good_a in_o his_o child_n he_o can_v see_v a_o grain_n of_o corn_n hide_v under_o chaff_n grace_n hide_v under_o corruption_n 5._o if_o god_n be_v our_o father_n he_o will_v take_v all_o we_o do_v in_o good_a part_n those_o duty_n we_o ourselves_o censure_v god_n will_v crown_v when_o a_o child_n of_o god_n look_v over_o his_o best_a duty_n he_o see_v so_o much_o sin_n cleave_v to_o they_o that_o he_o be_v even_o confound_v lord_n say_v he_o there_o be_v more_o sulphur_n than_o incense_n in_o my_o prayer_n but_o for_o your_o comfort_n if_o god_n be_v your_o father_n he_o will_v crown_v those_o duty_n which_o you_o yourselves_o censure_n god_n see_v there_o be_v sincerity_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n and_o this_o gold_n though_o light_a shall_v have_v grain_n of_o allowance_n though_o there_o may_v be_v defect_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n child_n yet_o god_n will_v not_o cast_v away_o their_o offering_n 2_o chron._n 30.20_o the_o lord_n heal_v the_o people_n the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n being_n straighten_a in_o time_n want_v some_o legal_a purification_n yet_o because_o their_o heart_n be_v upright_o god_n heal_v they_o he_o pardon_v they_o god_n accept_v of_o the_o good_a will_n 2_o cor._n 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strong_a for_o the_o body_n nor_o will_v he_o give_v one_o dram_n or_o scruple_n too_o much_o god_n have_v not_o only_o the_o title_n of_o a_o father_n but_o the_o bowel_n of_o a_o father_n he_o will_v not_o lay_v too_o heavy_a burden_n on_o his_o child_n lest_o their_o spirit_n fail_v before_o he_o 2._o he_o will_v correct_v in_o measure_n for_o the_o duration_n he_o will_v not_o let_v the_o affliction_n lie_v on_o too_o long_o psal._n 125.3_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v not_o rest_v upon_o the_o lot_n of_o the_o righteous_a it_o may_v be_v there_o and_o not_o rest_v isa._n 57.16_o i_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o our_o heavenly_a father_n will_v love_v for_o ever_o but_o he_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o ever_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a be_v for_o ever_o rev._n 14.11_o the_o smoke_n of_o their_o torment_n ascend_v up_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o the_o wicked_a shall_v drink_v a_o sea_n of_o wrath_n but_o god_n child_n only_o taste_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o affliction_n and_o their_o heavenly_a father_n will_v say_v transeat_fw-la calix_fw-la let_v this_o cup_n pass_v away_o from_o they_o isa._n 35.10_o a_o sting_n a_o wing_n 7._o if_o god_n be_v our_o father_n he_o will_v intermix_v mercy_n with_o all_o our_o affliction_n if_o he_o give_v we_o wormwood_n to_o drink_v he_o will_v mix_v it_o with_o honey_n in_o the_o ark_n the_o rod_n be_v lay_v up_o and_o manna_n with_o our_o father_n rod_n there_o be_v always_o some_o manna_n ashers_n shoe_n be_v iron_n and_o brass_n but_o his_o foot_n be_v dip_v in_o oil_n gen._n 33.24_o affliction_n be_v the_o shoe_n of_o brass_n that_o pinch_v but_o there_o be_v mercy_n in_o the_o affliction_n there_o be_v the_o foot_n dip_v in_o oil_n when_o god_n afflict_v the_o body_n he_o give_v peace_n of_o conscience_n there_o be_v mercy_n in_o the_o affliction_n a_o affliction_n come_v to_o prevent_v fall_v into_o sin_n there_o be_v mercy_n in_o the_o affliction_n jacob_n have_v his_o thigh_n hurt_v in_o 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he_o be_v a_o accuser_n and_o plead_v against_o they_o yet_o neither_o way_n shall_v he_o prevail_v against_o god_n child_n as_o for_o his_o shoot_v his_o fiery_a dart_n god_n will_v bruise_v satan_n short_o under_o the_o saint_n foot_n rom._n 16.20_o as_o for_o his_o accuse_v christ_n be_v advocate_n for_o the_o saint_n and_o answer_v all_o bill_n of_o indictment_n bring_v in_o against_o they_o god_n will_v make_v all_o satan_n temptation_n promote_v the_o good_a of_o his_o child_n 1._o as_o they_o set_v they_o more_o a_o pray_n 2_o cor._n 12.8_o temptation_n be_v a_o medicine_n for_o security_n 2._o as_o they_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o humble_v they_o 2_o cor._n 12.7_o lest_o i_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o measure_n there_o be_v give_v i_o a_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o thorn_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o temptation_n this_o thorn_n be_v to_o prick_v the_o bladder_n of_o pride_n 3._o as_o they_o establish_v they_o more_o in_o grace_n a_o tree_n shake_v by_o the_o wind_n be_v 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be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o holiness_n what_o hurt_n do_v the_o furnace_n to_o the_o gold_n it_o only_o make_v it_o pure_a what_o hurt_n do_v affliction_n to_o grace_n only_o refine_v and_o purify_v it_o what_o a_o great_a privilege_n be_v this_o to_o be_v free_v though_o not_o from_o the_o stroke_n of_o affliction_n yet_o the_o sting_n no_o evil_a shall_v touch_v a_o saint_n when_o the_o dragon_n have_v poison_v the_o water_n they_o say_v the_o unicorn_n with_o his_o horn_n do_v draw_v out_o the_o poison_n christ_n have_v draw_v out_o the_o poison_n of_o every_o affliction_n that_o it_o can_v prejudice_v a_o child_n of_o god_n again_o no_o evil_n befall_v a_o child_n
be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n how_o be_v god_n child_n more_o than_o conqueror_n because_o they_o conquer_v without_o loss_n and_o because_o they_o be_v crown_v after_o death_n which_o other_o conqueror_n be_v not_o 15._o if_o god_n be_v our_o father_n he_o will_v now_o and_o then_o send_v we_o some_o token_n of_o his_o love_n god_n child_n live_v far_o from_o home_n and_o meet_v sometime_o with_o coarse_a usage_n from_o the_o unkind_a world_n therefore_o god_n to_o encourage_v his_o child_n send_v they_o sometime_o token_n and_o pledge_n of_o his_o love_n what_o be_v these_o he_o give_v they_o a_o return_n of_o prayer_n there_o be_v a_o token_n of_o love_n he_o quicken_v and_o enlarge_v their_o heart_n in_o duty_n there_o be_v a_o token_n of_o love_n he_o give_v they_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v love-token_n rom._n 8.23_o as_o god_n give_v the_o wicked_a the_o first_o fruit_n of_o hell_n horror_n of_o conscience_n and_o despair_n so_o he_o give_v his_o child_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o his_o spirit_n joy_n and_o peace_n which_o be_v foreta_v of_o glory_n some_o of_o god_n child_n have_v receive_v these_o token_n of_o love_n from_o their_o heavenly_a father_n have_v be_v so_o transport_v that_o they_o have_v die_v for_o joy_n as_o the_o glass_n oft_o break_v with_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o wine_n put_v into_o it_o 16._o if_o god_n be_v our_o father_n he_o will_v indulge_v and_o spare_v we_o mal._n 3.17_o i_o will_v spare_v they_o as_o a_o man_n spare_v his_o own_o son_n that_o serve_v he_o god_n spare_v his_o child_n import_v this_o his_o clemency_n towards_o they_o he_o do_v not_o punish_v they_o as_o he_o may_v psal._n 103.10_o he_o have_v not_o deal_v with_o we_o according_a to_o our_o sin_n we_o oft_o do_v that_o which_o merit_v wrath_n grieve_v god_n spirit_n relapse_n into_o sin_n god_n pass_v by_o much_o and_o spare_v we_o god_n do_v not_o spare_v his_o natural_a son_n rom._n 8.32_o yet_o he_o will_v spare_v his_o adopt_a 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call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o body_n free_a from_o distemper_n england_n have_v a_o kakexy_n it_o be_v all_o over_o disease_n the_o whole_a head_n be_v sick_a the_o whole_a heart_n be_v faint_a isa._n 1.6_o as_o black_a vapour_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n cloud_n and_o darken_v the_o sun_n so_o the_o sin_n of_o people_n in_o our_o age_n like_o hellish_a vapour_n cast_v a_o cloud_n upon_o god_n glorious_a name_n o_o that_o our_o eye_n be_v like_a limbeck_n drop_v the_o water_n of_o holy_a tear_n to_o consider_v how_o god_n name_n instead_o of_o be_v hallow_v be_v pollute_v and_o profane_v and_o may_v not_o we_o just_o fear_v some_o heavy_a judgement_n can_v god_n put_v up_o our_o affront_n any_o long_o can_v he_o endure_v to_o have_v his_o name_n reproach_v will_v a_o king_n suffer_v his_o crown-jewel_n to_o be_v trample_v in_o the_o dust_n do_v not_o we_o see_v the_o symptom_n of_o god_n anger_n do_v we_o not_o see_v his_o 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of_o god_n bounty_n be_v still_o drop_v 2._o god_n delight_v in_o give_v micah_n 7.18_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n as_o the_o mother_n delight_v to_o give_v the_o child_n the_o breast_n god_n love_v we_o shall_v have_v the_o breast_n of_o mercy_n in_o our_o mouth_n 3._o god_n give_v to_o his_o very_a enemy_n who_o will_v send_v in_o provision_n to_o his_o enemy_n man_n use_v to_o spread_v net_n for_o their_o enemy_n god_n spread_v a_o table_n the_o due_a drop_n on_o the_o thistle_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rose_n the_o dew_n of_o god_n bounty_n drop_v upon_o the_o worst_a those_o who_o have_v their_o mouth_n open_v against_o god_n yet_o god_n put_v bread_n in_o those_o mouth_n o_o the_o royal_a bounty_n of_o god_n psal._n 52.1_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n endure_v continual_o swinish_a sinner_n god_n put_v jewel_n upon_o and_o feed_v they_o every_o day_n 5._o if_o all_o be_v gift_n see_v then_o the_o odious_a ingratitude_n of_o man_n who_o sin_n against_o their_o giver_n god_n feed_v 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fare_n grow_v short_a yet_o a_o interest_n in_o god_n be_v a_o pillar_n of_o support_n to_o we_o and_o we_o may_v with_o david_n encourage_v ourselves_o in_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n mat._n 6.12_o and_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n before_o i_o speak_v strict_o to_o the_o word_n i_o shall_v take_v notice_n 1._o that_o in_o this_o prayer_n there_o be_v but_o one_o petition_n for_o the_o body_n give_v we_o our_o daily_a bread_n but_o two_o petition_n for_o the_o soul_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a hence_o observe_v that_o we_o be_v to_o be_v more_o careful_a for_o our_o soul_n than_o for_o our_o body_n more_o careful_a for_o grace_n than_o daily_a bread_n more_o desirous_a to_o have_v our_o soul_n save_v than_o our_o body_n feed_v in_o the_o law_n the_o weight_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v twice_o as_o big_a as_o the_o common_a weight_n to_o typify_v that_o spiritual_a thing_n must_v be_v of_o far_o great_a weight_n with_o we_o than_o earthly_a the_o excellency_n of_o the_o soul_n may_v challenge_v our_o chief_a care_n about_o it_o 1._o the_o soul_n be_v a_o immaterial_a substance_n it_o be_v a_o heavenly_a spark_n light_v by_o the_o breath_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o more_o refine_a spiritual_a part_n of_o man_n it_o be_v of_o a_o angelical_a nature_n it_o have_v some_o faint_a resemblance_n of_o god_n the_o body_n be_v the_o more_o dreggish_a part_n it_o be_v but_o the_o cabinet_n which_o though_o curious_o wrought_v the_o soul_n be_v the_o jewel_n the_o soul_n be_v near_o akin_a to_o angel_n it_o be_v capax_fw-la beatitudinis_fw-la capable_a of_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o glory_n 2._o it_o be_v immortal_a it_o do_v never_o expire_v it_o can_v act_v without_o the_o body_n though_o the_o body_n dissolve_v into_o dust_n the_o soul_n live_v luk._n 12.4_o the_o essence_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v eternal_a it_o have_v a_o beginning_n but_o no_o end_n it_o be_v a_o blossom_n of_o eternity_n sure_o then_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v so_o ennoble_v and_o dignify_v more_o care_n shall_v be_v take_v about_o the_o soul_n than_o the_o body_n we_o make_v but_o one_o petition_n for_o the_o body_n but_o two_o petition_n for_o the_o soul_n use_v 1._o it_o reprove_v they_o that_o take_v more_o care_n for_o their_o body_n than_o their_o soul_n the_o body_n be_v but_o the_o brutish_a part_n yet_o they_o take_v more_o care_n 1._o about_o dress_v their_o body_n than_o their_o soul_n they_o put_v on_o their_o best_a clothes_n be_v dress_v in_o the_o rich_a garb_n but_o care_v not_o how_o naked_a or_o undress_v their_o soul_n be_v they_o do_v not_o get_v the_o jewel_n of_o grace_n to_o adorn_v their_o inner_a man._n 2._o about_o feed_v their_o body_n than_o their_o soul_n they_o be_v caterer_n for_o the_o flesh_n they_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 13.14_o they_o have_v the_o best_a diet_n but_o let_v their_o soul_n starve_v as_o if_o one_o shall_v feed_v his_o hawk_n but_o let_v his_o child_n starve_v the_o body_n must_v sit_v in_o the_o chair_n of_o state_n but_o the_o soul_n that_o princely_a thing_n be_v make_v a_o lackey_n to_o run_v on_o the_o devil_n errand_n use_v 2._o let_v we_o be_v more_o careful_a for_o our_o soul_n omnia_fw-la si_fw-la perdas_fw-la animam_fw-la seruare_fw-la memento_fw-la if_o it_o be_v well_o with_o the_o soul_n it_o shall_v be_v well_o with_o the_o body_n if_o the_o soul_n be_v gracious_a the_o body_n shall_v be_v glorious_a for_o it_o shall_v shine_v like_o christ_n body_n therefore_o it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o look_v chief_o to_o the_o soul_n because_o in_o save_v the_o soul_n we_o secure_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o body_n and_o we_o can_v show_v our_o care_n for_o the_o soul_n more_o than_o in_o take_v all_o season_n for_o our_o soul_n reading_n pray_v hear_v meditate_v o_o look_v to_o the_o main_a chance_n let_v the_o soul_n be_v chief_o tend_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o soul_n will_v be_v fatal_a other_o loss_n may_v be_v make_v up_o again_o if_o one_o lose_v his_o health_n he_o may_v recover_v it_o again_o if_o he_o lose_v his_o estate_n he_o may_v get_v it_o up_o again_o but_o if_o he_o lose_v his_o soul_n this_o loss_n can_v never_o be_v make_v up_o again_o the_o merchant_n that_o venture_v all_o he_o have_v in_o one_o ship_n if_o that_o ship_n be_v lose_v he_o be_v quite_o break_a 2._o from_o the_o connexion_n in_o the_o text_n assoon_o as_o christ_n have_v say_v give_v we_o daily_a bread_n he_o add_v and_o forgive_v we_o christ_n join_v this_o petition_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n immediate_o to_o the_o other_o of_o daily_a bread_n to_o show_v we_o that_o though_o we_o have_v daily_a bread_n yet_o all_o be_v nothing_o without_o forgiveness_n if_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o pardon_v we_o can_v take_v but_o little_a comfort_n in_o our_o food_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o man_n that_o be_v condemn_v though_o you_o bring_v he_o meat_n in_o prison_n yet_o he_o take_v little_a comfort_n in_o it_o without_o a_o pardon_n so_o though_o we_o have_v daily_a bread_n yet_o it_o will_v do_v we_o no_o good_a unless_o sin_n be_v forgive_v what_o though_o we_o shall_v have_v manna_n which_o be_v call_v angel_n food_n though_o the_o rock_n shall_v pour_v out_o river_n of_o oil_n job_n 29.6_o all_o be_v nothing_o unless_o sin_n be_v do_v away_o when_o christ_n have_v say_v give_v we_o our_o daily_a bread_n he_o present_o add_v and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n daily_o bread_n may_v satisfy_v the_o appetite_n but_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n satisfy_v the_o conscience_n use_v 1_o it_o condemn_v the_o folly_n of_o most_o people_n if_o they_o have_v daily_a bread_n the_o delicious_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n they_o look_v no_o further_o they_o be_v not_o solicitous_a for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n if_o they_o have_v that_o which_o feed_v they_o they_o look_v not_o after_o that_o which_o shall_v crown_v they_o alas_o you_o may_v have_v daily_a bread_n and_o yet_o perish_v the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n have_v daily_a bread_n nay_o he_o have_v dainty_n he_o fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n but_o in_o hell_n he_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n luk._n 16.19_o use_v 2._o let_v we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v not_o give_v we_o our_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n that_o he_o will_v not_o put_v we_o off_o with_o daily_a bread_n but_o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o forgiveness_n this_o be_v the_o sauce_n that_o will_v make_v our_o bread_n relish_v the_o sweet_a a_o speech_n of_o luther_n valde_fw-la protestatus_fw-la sum_fw-la i_o nolle_fw-la siâ—_n satiari_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la i_o do_v solemn_o protest_v that_o god_n shall_v not_o put_v i_o off_o with_o outward_a thing_n be_v not_o content_a with_o that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o the_o bruit_n creature_n the_o dog_n or_o elephant_n to_o have_v your_o hunger_n satisfy_v but_o beside_o daily_a bread_n get_v pardon_n of_o sin_n a_o drop_n of_o christ_n blood_n a_o dram_n of_o forgive_a mercy_n be_v infinite_o more_o valuable_a than_o all_o the_o delight_n under_o the_o sun_n daily_a bread_n may_v make_v we_o live_v comfortable_o but_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n will_v make_v we_o die_v comfortable_o so_o i_o come_v to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o petition_n forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n etc._n etc._n 1._o here_o be_v a_o term_n give_v to_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o debt_n 2._o the_o confess_v the_o debt_n our_o debt_n 3._o a_o prayer_n forgive_v we_o 4._o a_o condition_n on_o which_o we_o desire_v forgiveness_n as_o we_o forgive_v our_o debtor_n i_o shall_v speak_v of_o the_o term_n give_v to_o sin_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o debt_n that_o which_o be_v here_o call_v a_o debt_n be_v call_v sin_n luk._n 11.4_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n so_o then_o sin_n be_v a_o debt_n and_o every_o sinner_n be_v a_o debtor_n sin_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o debt_n of_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n mat._n 18.24_o 1._o why_o be_v sin_n call_v a_o debt_n 2._o wherein_o sin_n be_v worse_a than_o other_o debt_n we_o contract_v 3._o wherein_o sinner_n have_v the_o property_n of_o bad_a debtor_n q._n 1._o why_o be_v sin_n call_v a_o debt_n answ._n because_o it_o so_o fit_o resemble_v it_o 1._o a_o debt_n arise_v upon_o nonpayment_n of_o money_n or_o the_o not_o pay_v that_o which_o be_v one_o due_a so_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n exact_a obedience_n and_o not_o pay_v what_o be_v due_a thus_o we_o come_v to_o be_v in_o debt_n 2._o as_o in_o case_n of_o nonpayment_n the_o debtor_n go_v to_o prison_n so_o by_o our_o sin_n we_o become_v guilty_a and_o stand_v oblige_v to_o god_n curse_n and_o damnation_n though_o god_n do_v a_o while_n
his_o own_o authority_n but_o as_o a_o herald_n in_o christ_n name_n pronounce_v a_o man_n pardon_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o priest_n in_o the_o law_n god_n do_v cleanse_v the_o leper_n the_o priest_n only_o do_v pronounce_v he_o clean_o so_o it_o be_v god_n who_o by_o his_o prerogative_n do_v forgive_v sin_n the_o minister_n only_o pronounce_v forgiveness_n to_o the_o sinner_n be_v penitent_a power_n to_o forgive_v sin_n authoritative_o in_o one_o own_o name_n be_v never_o grant_v to_o any_o mortal_a man_n a_o king_n may_v pardon_v a_o man_n life_n but_o not_o pardon_v his_o sin_n pope_n pardon_n be_v insignificant_a like_a blank_n in_o a_o lottery_n good_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o be_v tear_v aphorism_n 3._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v pure_o a_o act_n of_o god_n freegrace_n there_o be_v some_o act_n of_o god_n which_o declare_v his_o power_n as_o make_v and_o govern_v the_o world_n other_o act_n that_o declare_v his_o justice_n as_o punish_v the_o guilty_a other_o act_n that_o declare_v his_o freegrace_n as_o pardon_v of_o sinner_n isa._n 43.25_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o sin_n for_o my_o own_o name_n sake_n as_o when_o a_o creditor_n free_o forgive_v a_o debtor_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o i_o obtain_v mercy_n gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_v all_o over_o besprinkle_v with_o mercy_n when_o god_n pardon_v a_o sin_n he_o do_v not_o pay_v a_o debt_n but_o give_v a_o legacy_n forgiveness_n be_v spin_v out_o of_o the_o bowel_n of_o god_n mercy_n there_o be_v nothing_o we_o can_v do_v can_v deserve_v it_o it_o be_v not_o our_o prayer_n or_o tear_n or_o good_a deed_n can_v purchase_v pardon_n when_o simon_n magus_n will_v have_v buy_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o money_n thy_o money_n say_v peter_n perish_v with_o thou_o act_v 8.20_o so_o they_o who_o think_v they_o can_v buy_v pardon_n of_o sin_n with_o their_o duty_n and_o alm_n their_o money_n perish_v with_o they_o forgiveness_n be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n freegrace_n here_o he_o display_v the_o banner_n of_o love_n this_o be_v that_o will_v raise_v the_o trophy_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o will_v cause_v the_o saint_n triumph_n in_o heaven_n that_o when_o there_o be_v no_o worthiness_n in_o they_o when_o they_o lie_v in_o their_o blood_n god_n take_v pity_n on_o they_o and_o hold_v forth_o the_o golden_a sceptre_n of_o love_n in_o forgive_a forgiveness_n be_v a_o golden_a thread_n spin_v out_o of_o the_o bowel_n of_o freegrace_n aphorism_n or_o position_n 4._o forgiveness_n be_v through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n freegrace_n be_v the_o inward_a cause_n move_v christ_n blood_n be_v the_o outward_a cause_n merit_v pardon_n ephes._n 1.7_o in_o who_o we_o have_v redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n all_o pardon_n be_v seal_v in_o christ_n blood_n the_o gild_n of_o sin_n be_v infinite_a and_o nothing_o but_o that_o blood_n which_o be_v of_o infinite_a value_n can_v procure_v forgiveness_n object_n but_o if_o christ_n lay_v down_o his_o blood_n as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o price_n of_o our_o pardon_n then_o how_o can_v we_o say_v god_n free_o forgive_v sin_n if_o it_o be_v by_o purchase_n how_o be_v it_o by_o grace_n answ._n it_o be_v god_n free_a grace_n that_o find_v out_o a_o way_n of_o redemption_n through_o a_o mediator_n nay_o god_n love_n appear_v more_o in_o let_v christ_n die_v for_o we_o than_o if_o he_o have_v forgive_v we_o without_o exact_v any_o satisfaction_n 2._o it_o be_v freegrace_n move_v god_n to_o accept_v of_o the_o price_n pay_v for_o our_o sin_n that_o god_n shall_v accept_v a_o surety_n that_o one_o shall_v sin_v and_o another_o suffer_v this_o be_v freegrace_n so_o that_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n though_o it_o be_v purchase_v by_o christ_n blood_n yet_o it_o be_v by_o freegrace_n aphorism_n 5._o in_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n god_n remit_v the_o guilt_n and_o penalty_n remissa_fw-la culpa_fw-la remittitur_fw-la poena_fw-la gild_n be_v a_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n gild_n cry_v for_o justice_n now_o god_n in_o forgive_n do_v indulge_v the_o sinner_n as_o to_o the_o penalty_n god_n seem_v to_o say_v to_o the_o sinner_n thus_o though_o thou_o be_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o my_o justice_n and_o deserve_v to_o die_v yet_o i_o will_v take_v off_o the_o penalty_n whatever_o be_v charge_v upon_o thou_o shall_v be_v discharge_v when_o god_n pardon_v a_o soul_n he_o will_v not_o reckon_v with_o he_o in_o a_o pure_o vindictive_a way_n he_o stop_v the_o execution_n of_o justice_n aphorism_n 6._o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o pardon_n god_n will_v no_o more_o call_v sin_n into_o remembrance_n heb._n 8.12_o their_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o god_n will_v pass_v a_o act_n of_o oblivion_n he_o will_v not_o upbraid_v we_o with_o former_a unkindness_n when_o we_o fear_v god_n will_v call_v over_o our_o sin_n again_o after_o pardon_n look_v into_o this_o act_n of_o indemnity_n their_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o god_n be_v say_v therefore_o to_o blot_v out_o our_o sin_n a_o man_n do_v not_o call_v for_o a_o debt_n when_o he_o have_v cross_v the_o book_n when_o god_n pardon_v a_o man_n his_o former_a displeasure_n cease_v hos._n 14.4_o my_o anger_n be_v turn_v away_o object_n but_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o his_o pardon_a one_o answ._n though_o a_o child_n of_o god_n after_o pardon_n may_v incur_v god_n fatherly_a displeasure_n yet_o god_n judicial_a wrath_n be_v remove_v though_o god_n may_v lay_v on_o the_o rod_n yet_o he_o have_v take_v away_o the_o curse_n correction_n may_v befall_v the_o saint_n but_o not_o destruction_n ps._n 89.31_o my_o love_a kindness_n i_o will_v not_o take_v away_o aphorism_n or_o position_n 7._o that_o sin_n be_v not_o forgive_v till_o it_o be_v repent_v of_o therefore_o they_o be_v put_v together_o luke_n 24.47_o repentance_n and_o remission_n domine_fw-la da_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la &_o posteà _fw-la indulgentiam_fw-la fulgentius_n 9_o now_o in_o repentance_n there_o be_v three_o main_a ingredient_n and_o all_o these_o must_v be_v before_o forgiveness_n 1._o contrition_n 2._o confession_n 3._o conversion_n 1._o contrition_n or_o brokenness_n of_o heart_n ezek._n 7.16_o they_o shall_v be_v like_a dove_n of_o the_o valley_n all_o of_o they_o mourn_v every_o one_o for_o his_o iniquity_n this_o contrition_n or_o rend_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v express_v sometime_o by_o smite_v on_o the_o breast_n luke_n 18.13_o sometime_o by_o pluck_v off_o the_o hair_n ezra_n 9.3_o sometime_o by_o water_v the_o couch_n ps._n 6.6_o but_o all_o humiliation_n be_v not_o contrition_n some_o have_v only_o pretend_v sorrow_n for_o sin_n and_o so_o have_v miss_v of_o forgiveness_n ahab_n humble_v himself_o his_o garment_n be_v rend_v not_o his_o heart_n quest._n what_o be_v that_o remorse_n and_o sorrow_n which_o go_v before_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n answ._n it_o be_v a_o holy_a sorrow_n it_o be_v a_o grieve_v for_o sin_n quatenus_fw-la sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n as_o it_o be_v a_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o a_o defile_n of_o the_o soul_n though_o there_o be_v no_o suffering_n to_o follow_v yet_o the_o true_a penitent_a will_v grieve_v for_o sin_n ps_n 51.3_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o this_o contrition_n go_v before_o remission_n jer._n 31.18_o 19_o i_o repent_v i_o smite_v upon_o my_o thigh_n be_v ephraim_n my_o dear_a son_n my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o ephraim_n be_v trouble_v for_o sin_v and_o god_n bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o ephraim_n the_o woman_n in_o the_o gospel_n stand_v at_o iesus_n foot_n weep_v and_o a_o pardon_v follow_v luke_n 7.47_o wherefore_o i_o say_v her_o sin_n which_o be_v many_o be_v forgive_v she_o the_o seal_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o wax_n when_o it_o melt_v god_n seal_v his_o pardon_n upon_o melt_a heart_n 2._o the_o second_o ingredient_n into_o repentance_n be_v confession_n ps._n 51.4_o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v this_o be_v not_o auricular_a confession_n this_o the_o papist_n make_v a_o sacrament_n and_o affirm_v that_o without_o confession_n of_o all_o one_o sin_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o priest_n no_o man_n can_v receive_v forgiuness_n of_o sin_n the_o scripture_n be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o nor_o do_v we_o read_v of_o any_o general_a council_n till_o the_o lateran_n council_n which_o be_v about_o twelve_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n do_v ever_o decree_v auricular_a confession_n object_n but_o do_v not_o the_o scripture_n say_v jam._n 5.15_o confess_v your_o sin_n one_o to_o another_o resp._n this_o be_v absurd_o bring_v for_o auricular_a confession_n for_o by_o this_o the_o priest_n must_v as_o well_o confess_v to_o the_o people_n as_o the_o people_n to_o the_o priest_n the_o sense_n of_o that_o place_n be_v in_o case_n of_o public_a
scandal_n or_o private_a wrong_n here_o confession_n be_v to_o be_v make_v to_o other_o but_o chief_o confession_n be_v to_o be_v make_v to_o god_n who_o be_v the_o party_n offend_v against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v confession_n give_v vent_v to_o sorrow_n confession_n must_v be_v free_a without_o compulsion_n ingenuous_a without_o reserve_n cordial_a without_o hypocrisy_n the_o heart_n must_v go_v along_o with_o the_o confession_n this_o confession_n make_v way_n for_o forgiveness_n psal._n 32.5_o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o sin_n and_o thou_o forgave_v i_o when_o the_o publican_n and_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n confess_v they_o have_v that_o pardon_n the_o publican_n smite_v upon_o his_o breast_n there_o be_v contrition_n and_o say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n there_o be_v confession_n he_o go_v away_o justify_v there_o be_v forgiveness_n and_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n we_o indeed_o suffer_v just_o there_o be_v confession_n and_o christ_n absolve_v he_o before_o he_o die_v luke_n 23.41_o this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n which_o word_n of_o christ_n may_v occasion_v that_o say_v of_o st._n austin_n confession_n shut_v the_o mouth_n of_o hell_n and_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o paradise_n 3._o the_o three_o ingredient_n in_o repentance_n be_v conversion_n or_o turn_v from_o sin_n judg._n 10.15_o we_o have_v sin_v there_o be_v confession_n ver_fw-la 16._o they_o put_v away_o their_o strange_a god_n there_o be_v conversion_n and_o it_o must_v be_v a_o universal_a turn_v from_o sin_n ezek._n 18.31_o cast_v away_o from_o you_o all_o your_o transgression_n you_o will_v be_v loath_a god_n shall_v forgive_v only_o some_o of_o your_o sin_n will_v you_o have_v god_n forgive_v all_o and_o will_v not_o you_o forsake_v all_o he_o that_o hide_v one_o rebel_n be_v a_o traitor_n to_o the_o crown_n he_o that_o live_v in_o one_o know_v sin_n be_v a_o traitorous_a hypocrite_n and_o it_o must_v not_o only_o be_v a_o turn_v from_o sin_n but_o a_o turn_v unto_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v call_v repentance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 20.20_o towards_o god_n the_o heart_n point_v towards_o god_n as_o the_o needle_n to_o the_o north_n pole_n the_o prodigal_n do_v not_o only_o leave_v his_o harlot_n but_o do_v arise_v and_o go_v to_o his_o father_n luke_n 15.17_o this_o repentance_n be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o pardon_v isa._n 55.7_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v a_o king_n will_v not_o pardon_v a_o rebel_n whilst_o he_o continue_v in_o open_a hostility_n thus_o you_o see_v repentance_n go_v before_o remission_n they_o who_o never_o repent_v can_v have_v no_o ground_n to_o hope_v that_o their_o sin_n be_v pardon_v 7._o aphorism_n or_o position_n be_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o forgive_v till_o it_o be_v repent_v of_o caution_n not_o that_o repentance_n do_v merit_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n to_o make_v repentance_n satisfactory_a be_v popish_a by_o repentance_n we_o please_v god_n but_o we_o do_v not_o satisfy_v he_o alas_o christ_n blood_n must_v wash_v our_o tear_n repentance_n be_v a_o condition_n not_o a_o cause_n god_n will_v not_o pardon_v for_o repentance_n nor_o yet_o without_o it_o god_n seal_v his_o pardon_n on_o melt_a heart_n repentance_n make_v we_o prize_n pardon_v the_o more_o he_o who_o cry_v out_o of_o his_o break_a bone_n will_v the_o more_o prize_n the_o mercy_n of_o have_v they_o set_v again_o when_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o soul_n but_o cloud_n of_o sorrow_n and_o now_o god_n bring_v a_o pardon_n which_o be_v a_o set_n up_o a_o rainbow_n in_o the_o cloud_n to_o tell_v the_o soul_n the_o flood_n of_o god_n wrath_n shall_v not_o overflow_v o_o what_o joy_n at_o the_o sight_n of_o this_o rainbow_n the_o soul_n now_o burn_v in_o love_n to_o god_n 8._o aphorism_n or_o position_n the_o great_a sin_n come_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o forgiveness_n incest_n sodomy_n adultery_n theft_n murder_n which_o be_v sin_n of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n yet_o these_o be_v pardonable_a paul_n be_v a_o blasphemer_n and_o so_o sin_v against_o the_o first_o table_n a_o persecutor_n and_o so_o he_o sin_v against_o the_o second_o table_n yet_o he_o obtain_v mercy_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_v all_o besprinkle_v with_o mercy_n zacheus_n a_o extortioner_n marry_o magdalen_n a_o unchaste_a woman_n out_o of_o who_o seven_o devil_n be_v cast_v manasseh_n who_o make_v the_o street_n run_v with_o blood_n yet_o have_v their_o pardon_n some_o of_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o crucify_a of_o christ_n be_v forgive_v god_n blot_v out_o not_o only_o the_o cloud_n but_o the_o thick_a cloud_n isa_n 44.22_o enormity_n as_o well_o as_o infirmity_n the_o king_n in_o the_o parable_n forgive_v his_o debtor_n that_o owe_v he_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n mat._n 18.27_o a_o talon_n weigh_v three_o thousand_o shekel_n ten_o thousand_o talent_n contain_v almost_o twelve_o tun_n of_o gold_n this_o be_v a_o emblem_n of_o god_n forgive_a great_a sin_n isa._n 1.18_o though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a yet_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n scarlet_n in_o the_o greek_a be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d twice_o dip_v and_o the_o art_n of_o man_n can_v wash_v out_o the_o dye_n again_o but_o though_o our_o sin_n be_v of_o a_o scarlet-dye_a god_n mercy_n can_v wash_v they_o away_o the_o sea_n can_v as_o well_o cover_v great_a rock_n as_o little_a sand_n this_o i_o mention_v that_o sinner_n may_v not_o despair_v god_n count_v it_o a_o glory_n to_o he_o to_o forgive_v great_a sin_n now_o mercy_n and_o love_n ride_v in_o triumph_n 1_o tim._n 1.14_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v exceed_v abundant_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v exuberant_a it_o do_v overflow_v as_o nilus_n we_o must_v not_o measure_n god_n by_o our_o self_n god_n mercy_n excel_v our_o sin_n as_o much_o as_o heaven_n do_v earth_n isa._n 55.9_o if_o great_a sinner_n can_v not_o be_v forgive_v then_o great_a sinner_n shall_v not_o be_v preach_v to_o but_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v to_o all_o if_o they_o can_v not_o be_v forgive_v it_o be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o christ_n blood_n as_o if_o the_o wound_n be_v broad_a than_o the_o plaster_n god_n have_v first_o make_v great_a sinner_n break_a vessel_n he_o have_v break_v their_o heart_n for_o sin_n and_o then_o he_o have_v make_v they_o golden_a vessel_n he_o have_v fill_v they_o with_o the_o golden_a oil_n of_o pardon_v mercy_n this_o may_v encourage_v great_a sinner_n to_o come_v in_o and_o repent_v indeed_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v unpardonable_a not_o but_o that_o there_o be_v mercy_n enough_o in_o god_n to_o forgive_v it_o but_o because_o he_o who_o have_v commit_v this_o sin_n will_v have_v no_o pardon_n he_o despite_n god_n scorn_v his_o mercy_n spill_v the_o cordial_a of_o christ_n blood_n and_o trample_v it_o under_o foot_n he_o put_v away_o salvation_n from_o he_o but_o else_o the_o great_a sin_n be_v pardonable_a when_o a_o poor_a sinner_n look_v upon_o himself_o and_o see_v his_o gild_n and_o when_o he_o look_v upon_o god_n justice_n and_o holiness_n he_o fall_v down_o confound_v but_o here_o be_v that_o may_v be_v as_o cork_n to_o the_o net_n to_o keep_v he_o from_o despair_n if_o thou_o will_v leave_v thy_o sin_n and_o come_v to_o christ_n mercy_n can_v seal_v thy_o pardon_n aphorism_n 9_o when_o god_n pardon_v a_o sinner_n he_o forgive_v all_o sin_n jer._n 33.8_o i_o will_v pardon_v all_o their_o iniquity_n col._n 2.13_o have_v forgive_v you_o all_o trespass_n the_o mercy-seat_n cover_v the_o whole_a ark._n the_o mercy-seat_n be_v a_o type_n of_o forgiveness_n to_o show_v that_o god_n cover_v all_o our_o transgression_n he_o do_v not_o leave_v one_o sin_n upon_o the_o score_n he_o do_v not_o take_v his_o pen_n and_o for_o fourscore_o sin_n write_v down_o fifty_o but_o blot_v out_o all_o sin_n psal._n 103.3_o who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n when_o i_o say_v god_n forgive_v all_o sin_n i_o understand_v it_o of_o sin_n past_a but_o sin_n to_o come_v be_v not_o forgive_v till_o they_o be_v repent_v of_o indeed_o god_n have_v decree_v to_o pardon_v they_o and_o when_o god_n forgive_v one_o sin_n he_o will_v in_o time_n forgive_v all_o but_o sin_n future_a be_v not_o actual_o pardon_v till_o they_o be_v repent_v of_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o think_v sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v before_o it_o be_v commit_v 1._o if_o all_o sin_n past_a and_o to_o come_v be_v at_o once_o forgive_v then_o what_o need_v a_o man_n pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o
owe_v god_n themselves_o to_o pay_v it_o in_o part_n and_o do_v not_o look_v to_o have_v it_o all_o forgive_v but_o why_o do_v christ_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n if_o we_o can_v of_o ourselves_o satisfy_v god_n for_o the_o wrong_n we_o have_v do_v he_o this_o doctrine_n rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n christ_n of_o his_o merit_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o salvation_n alas_o be_v not_o the_o lock_n cut_v where_o our_o strength_n lay_v be_v not_o all_o our_o work_n fly-blown_a with_o sin_n and_o can_v sin_n satisfy_v for_o sin_n this_o doctrine_n make_v man_n their_o own_o saviour_n it_o be_v most_o absurd_a to_o hold_v for_o can_v the_o obedience_n of_o a_o finite_a creature_n satisfy_v for_o a_o infinite_a offence_n sin_n be_v forgive_v clear_o imply_v we_o can_v satisfy_v for_o it_o 2._o from_o this_o word_n we_o forgive_v we_o we_o learn_v that_o pardon_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o our_o self_n for_o though_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o other_o jam._n 6.16_o pray_v one_o for_o another_o yet_o in_o the_o first_o place_n we_o be_v to_o beg_v pardon_n for_o ourselves_o what_o will_v another_o pardon_n do_v we_o good_a every_o one_o be_v to_o endeavour_v to_o have_v his_o own_o name_n in_o the_o pardon_n a_o son_n may_v be_v make_v free_a by_o his_o father_n copy_n but_o he_o can_v be_v pardon_v by_o his_o father_n pardon_n he_o must_v have_v a_o pardon_n for_o himself_o in_o this_o sense_n selfishness_n be_v lawful_a every_o one_o must_v be_v for_o himself_o and_o get_v a_o pardon_n for_o his_o own_o sin_n forgive_v vs._n 3._o from_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o our_o sin_n we_o learn_v how_o just_a god_n be_v in_o punish_v we_o the_o text_n say_v our_o sin_n we_o be_v not_o punish_v for_o other_o man_n sin_n but_o our_o own_o nemo_fw-la habet_fw-la de_fw-la proprio_fw-la nisi_fw-la peccatum_fw-la augustine_n there_o be_v nothing_o we_o can_v call_v so_o proper_o we_o as_o sin_n our_o daily_a bread_n we_o have_v from_o god_n our_o daily_a sin_n we_o have_v from_o ourselves_o sin_n be_v our_o own_o act_n a_o web_n of_o our_o own_o spin_v how_o righteous_a therefore_o be_v god_n in_o punish_v of_o we_o we_o sow_v the_o seed_n and_o god_n only_o make_v we_o reap_v what_o we_o sow_v jer._n 17.10_o i_o give_v every_o man_n the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o do_n when_o we_o be_v punish_v we_o do_v but_o taste_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o own_o graft_n 4._o from_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sin_n see_v from_o hence_o the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n we_o stand_v guilty_a of_o we_o pray_v not_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n as_o if_o it_o be_v only_o a_o single_a debt_n but_o sin_n in_o the_o plural_a so_o vast_a be_v the_o catalogue_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o david_n cry_v out_o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n ps._n 19.12_o our_o sin_n be_v like_o the_o drop_n in_o the_o sea_n like_o the_o atom_n in_o the_o sun_n they_o exceed_v all_o arithmetic_n our_o debt_n we_o 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your_o unrighteousness_n and_o your_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n i_o will_v remember_v no_o more_o it_o be_v mercy_n to_o feed_v we_o but_o it_o be_v rich_a mercy_n to_o pardon_v we_o this_o be_v spin_v and_o weave_v out_o of_o the_o bowel_n of_o freegrace_n earthly_a thing_n be_v no_o sign_n of_o god_n love_n he_o may_v give_v the_o venison_n but_o not_o the_o blessing_n but_o when_o god_n seal_v up_o forgiveness_n he_o give_v his_o love_n and_o heaven_n with_o it_o psal._n 21.3_o thou_o set_v a_o crown_n of_o pure_a gold_n on_o his_o head_n a_o crown_n of_o gold_n be_v a_o mercy_n but_o if_o you_o look_v into_o 103._o psalm_n you_o shall_v find_v a_o great_a mercy_n v_o 3_o 4._o who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o crown_v thou_o with_o lovingkindness_n to_o be_v crown_v with_o forgiveness_n and_o love_a kindness_n be_v a_o far_o great_a mercy_n than_o to_o have_v a_o crown_n of_o pure_a gold_n set_v upon_o the_o head_n it_o be_v a_o mercy_n when_o christ_n cure_v the_o palsy_n 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to_o your_o eye_n or_o slumber_n to_o your_o eye_n lid_n till_o you_o have_v get_v some_o wellgrounded_n hope_v that_o your_o sin_n be_v blot_v out_o before_o i_o come_v to_o press_v the_o exhortation_n to_o seek_v after_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n i_o shall_v propound_v one_o question_n quest._n if_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o absolute_o necessary_a without_o it_o no_o salvation_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o so_o few_o in_o the_o world_n seek_v after_o it_o if_o they_o want_v health_n they_o repair_v to_o the_o physician_n if_o they_o want_v riches_n they_o take_v a_o voyage_n to_o the_o indies_n
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he_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o have_v answer_v these_o objection_n let_v i_o beseech_v you_o above_o all_o thing_n labour_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n think_v with_o yourselves_o how_o great_a a_o mercy_n it_o be_v it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o rich_a jewel_n in_o the_o cabinet_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n psal._n 32.1_o bless_a be_v he_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v ashre_n blessedness_n and_o think_v with_o yourselves_o the_o unparalleled_a misery_n of_o such_o who_o sin_n be_v not_o forgive_v such_o as_o have_v not_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n sprinkle_v on_o their_o door-post_n be_v destroy_v by_o the_o angel_n exod._n 12._o so_o they_o who_o have_v not_o christ_n blood_n sprinkle_v on_o they_o to_o wash_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n will_v fall_v into_o the_o gulf_n of_o perdition_n and_o if_o you_o resolve_v to_o seek_v after_o forgiveness_n do_v not_o delay_v many_o say_v they_o will_v go_v about_o 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and_o i_o can_v go_v back_o 8._o a_o heart_n without_o guile_n be_v faithful_a in_o his_o friendship_n he_o be_v what_o he_o pretend_v his_o heart_n go_v along_o with_o his_o tongue_n as_o a_o well-made_a dial_n go_v with_o the_o sun_n he_o can_v flatter_v and_o hate_v commend_v and_o censure_n counterfeit_v of_o love_n be_v hypocrisy_n it_o be_v too_o usual_a to_o betray_v with_o a_o kiss_n 2_o sam._n 20.9_o joab_n take_v abner_n by_o the_o beard_n to_o kiss_v he_o and_o smite_v he_o in_o the_o five_o rib_n that_o he_o die_v many_o deceive_v with_o sugar_n word_n physician_n use_v to_o judge_v of_o the_o health_n of_o the_o body_n by_o the_o tongue_n if_o that_o look_v well_o the_o body_n be_v in_o health_n but_o we_o can_v judge_v of_o friendship_n by_o the_o tongue_n the_o word_n may_v be_v full_a of_o honey_n when_o the_o heart_n have_v the_o gall_n of_o malice_n sure_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o true_a to_o god_n who_o be_v treacherous_a to_o his_o friend_n thus_o you_o see_v what_o a_o heart_n without_o guile_n be_v now_o to_o have_v such_o a_o heart_n be_v a_o sign_n sin_n be_v pardon_v god_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n to_o he_o in_o who_o spirit_n be_v no_o guile_n what_o a_o bless_a thing_n be_v this_o not_o to_o have_v sin_n impute_v if_o our_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v it_o be_v as_o if_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n sin_n remit_v be_v as_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v commit_v this_o be_v the_o blessing_n belong_v to_o a_o sincere_a soul_n god_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n to_o he_o in_o who_o spirit_n be_v no_o guile_n 9_o he_o who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v be_v willing_a to_o forgive_v other_o who_o have_v offend_v he_o ephes._n 4.32_o forgive_a one_o another_o even_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n have_v forgive_v you_o a_o hypocrite_n will_v read_v come_v to_o church_n give_v alm_n build_v hospital_n but_o can_v forgive_v wrong_n he_o will_v rather_o want_v forgiveness_n from_o god_n than_o he_o will_v forgive_v his_o enemy_n a_o pardon_v soul_n argue_v thus_o have_v god_n be_v so_o good_a to_o i_o to_o forgive_v i_o my_o sin_n and_o shall_v not_o i_o imitate_v he_o in_o this_o have_v he_o forgive_v i_o pound_n and_o shall_v not_o i_o forgive_v pence_n it_o be_v note_v of_o cranmer_n nihil_fw-la oblivisci_fw-la solet_fw-la praeter_fw-la injurias_fw-la cicero_n he_o be_v of_o a_o forgive_a spirit_n and_o will_v do_v office_n of_o love_n to_o they_o that_o have_v injure_v he_o like_o the_o sun_n which_o have_v draw_v up_o black_a vapour_n from_o the_o earth_n return_v they_o back_o in_o sweet_a shower_n by_o this_o touchstone_n we_o may_v try_v whether_o our_o sin_n be_v pardon_v we_o need_v not_o climb_v up_o into_o heaven_n to_o see_v whether_o our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v but_o let_v we_o look_v into_o our_o heart_n be_v we_o of_o forgive_a spirit_n can_v we_o bury_v injury_n requite_v good_a for_o evil_a a_o good_a sign_n we_o be_v forgive_v of_o god_n if_o we_o can_v find_v all_o these_o thing_n wrought_v in_o our_o soul_n they_o be_v 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son_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o it_o be_v a_o great_a comfort_n to_o have_v his_o sin_n forgive_v than_o to_o have_v his_o palsy_n heal_v this_o make_v david_n put_v on_o his_o best_a clothes_n and_o anoint_v himself_o 2_o sam._n 12.20_o it_o be_v strange_a his_o child_n be_v new_o dead_a and_o god_n have_v tell_v he_o the_o sword_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n yet_o now_o he_o spruce_v up_o himself_o he_o put_v on_o his_o best_a clothes_n and_o anoint_v himself_o whence_o be_v this_o david_n have_v hear_v good_a news_n god_n send_v he_o his_o pardon_n by_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n 2_o sam._n
12.13_o the_o lord_n have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n this_o can_v not_o but_o revive_v his_o heart_n and_o in_o token_n of_o joy_n he_o anoint_v himself_o philo_n say_v it_o be_v a_o opinion_n of_o some_o of_o the_o philosopher_n that_o among_o the_o heavenly_a sphere_n there_o be_v such_o a_o sweet_a harmonious_a melody_n that_o if_o the_o sound_n of_o it_o can_v reach_v our_o ear_n it_o will_v affect_v we_o with_o wonder_n and_o delight_n sure_o he_o who_o be_v pardon_v have_v such_o a_o divine_a melody_n in_o his_o soul_n as_o do_v replenish_v he_o with_o infinite_a delight_n when_o christ_n have_v say_v to_o mary_n magdalen_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v he_o present_o add_v go_v in_o peace_n luk._n 7.50_o more_o particular_o 1._o comfort_n god_n look_v upon_o a_o pardon_a soul_n as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o sin_v as_o the_o cancel_v a_o bond_n null_v the_o bond_n and_o make_v it_o as_o if_o the_o money_n have_v never_o be_v owe_v forgive_a sin_n make_v it_o not_o to_o be_v where_o sin_n be_v remit_v it_o be_v as_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v commit_v jerem._n 50.20_o so_o that_o as_o rachel_n weep_v because_o her_o child_n be_v not_o so_o a_o child_n of_o god_n may_v rejoice_v because_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o god_n look_v upon_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o offend_v though_o sin_n remain_v in_o he_o after_o pardon_n yet_o god_n do_v not_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o sinner_n but_o as_o a_o just_a man._n 2._o comfort_n god_n have_v pardon_v sin_n will_v pass_v a_o act_n of_o oblivion_n jer._n 31.34_o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n and_o i_o will_v remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o when_o a_o creditor_n have_v cross_v the_o book_n he_o do_v not_o call_v for_o the_o debt_n again_o god_n will_v not_o reckon_v with_o the_o sinner_n in_o a_o judicial_a way_n when_o our_o sin_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o christ_n our_o scape-goat_n they_o be_v carry_v into_o a_o land_n of_o forgetfulness_n 3._o comfort_n the_o pardon_a soul_n be_v for_o 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terrify_v or_o accuse_v he_o that_o be_v pardon_v god_n have_v discharge_v the_o sinner_n and_o if_o the_o creditor_n discharge_v the_o debtor_n what_o have_v the_o sergeant_n to_o do_v to_o arrest_v he_o the_o truth_n be_v if_o god_n absolve_v conscience_n if_o right_o inform_v absolve_v if_o once_o god_n say_v thy_o sin_n be_v pardon_v conscience_n say_v go_v in_o peace_n if_o the_o sky_n be_v clear_a and_o no_o storm_n blow_v there_o than_o the_o sea_n be_v calm_a if_o all_o be_v clear_a above_o and_o god_n shine_v with_o pardon_v mercy_n upon_o the_o soul_n than_o conscience_n be_v calm_a and_o serene_a 5._o comfort_n nothing_o that_o befall_v a_o pardon_a soul_n shall_v hurt_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal._n 90.10_o no_o evil_a shall_v touch_v thou_o that_o be_v no_o destructive_a evil_n every_o thing_n to_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v hurtful_a good_a thing_n be_v for_o his_o hurt_n his_o very_a blessing_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o curse_n mal._n 2.2_o i_o will_v curse_v 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unto_o good_a as_o the_o element_n though_o of_o contrary_a quality_n yet_o god_n have_v so_o temper_v they_o that_o they_o work_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o universe_n so_o the_o most_o cross_a providence_n shall_v work_v for_o good_a to_o a_o pardon_a soul_n correction_n shall_v be_v a_o corrosive_n to_o eat_v out_o sin_n it_o shall_v cure_v the_o swell_a of_o pride_n the_o fever_n of_o lust_n the_o dropsy_n of_o avarice_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o refine_v fire_n to_o purify_v grace_n and_o make_v it_o sparkle_v as_o gold_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrisostom_n every_o cross-providence_n to_o a_o pardon_v soul_n shall_v be_v like_o paul_n euroclidon_n or_o cross-wind_n act_v 27._o which_o though_o it_o break_v the_o ship_n yet_o paul_n be_v bring_v to_o shore_n upon_o the_o break_a piece_n 7._o a_o pardon_v soul_n be_v not_o only_o exempt_v from_o wrath_n but_o invest_v with_o dignity_n as_o joseph_n be_v not_o only_o free_v from_o prison_n but_o advance_v to_o be_v second_o 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endanger_v by_o prosperity_n as_o a_o man_n have_v to_o be_v careful_a at_o a_o feast_n where_o there_o be_v some_o poison_a dish_n of_o meat_n 15._o subtilty_n of_o satan_n in_o tempt_v be_v to_o plead_v necessity_n satan_n policy_n in_o tempt_a man_n under_o a_o plea_n of_o necessity_n be_v this_o he_o know_v that_o necessity_n may_v in_o some_o case_n seem_v to_o palliate_v and_o excuse_v a_o sin_n it_o may_v seem_v to_o make_v a_o lesser_a evil_a good_a to_o avoid_v a_o great_a as_o let_v offer_v to_o expose_v his_o daughter_n to_o the_o sodomite_n and_o be_v willing_a that_o they_o shall_v defile_v they_o that_o he_o may_v preserve_v the_o angel-stranger_n that_o be_v come_v into_o his_o house_n gen._n 19.8_o doubtless_o satan_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o this_o temptation_n and_o make_v lot_n believe_v that_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o action_n will_v excuse_v the_o sin_n the_o tradesman_n plead_v a_o necessity_n of_o unlawful_a gain_n else_o he_o can_v live_v another_o plead_v a_o necessity_n of_o revenge_n else_o his_o credit_n will_v be_v impair_v thus_o satan_n tempt_v man_n to_o sin_n by_o tell_v they_o of_o the_o necessity_n nay_o the_o devil_n will_v quote_v scripture_n for_o it_o that_o in_o some_o case_n extraordinary_a there_o may_v be_v a_o necessity_n of_o do_v that_o which_o be_v not_o justifiable_a do_v not_o david_n in_o case_n of_o necessity_n eat_v the_o shewbread_n which_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o he_o but_o only_o the_o priest_n mat._n 12.4_o nor_o do_v we_o read_v he_o be_v blame_v then_o will_v satan_n say_v why_o may_v not_o you_o in_o case_n extraordinary_a trespass_n a_o little_a and_o take_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n o_o beware_v of_o this_o temptation_n see_v satan_n cleave_a foot_n in_o it_o nothing_o can_v warrant_v a_o thing_n in_o its_o own_o nature_n sinful_a necessity_n will_v not_o justify_v impiety_n 16._o subtilty_n of_o satan_n in_o tempt_v be_v to_o draw_v man_n to_o presumption_n presumption_n be_v a_o confidence_n without_o ground_n it_o be_v make_v up_o of_o two_o ingredient_n audacity_n and_o security_n this_o temptation_n be_v common_a there_o be_v a_o twofold_a presumption_n 1._o satan_n tempt_v man_n to_o presume_v of_o their_o own_o heart_n that_o they_o be_v better_a than_o they_o be_v they_o presume_v they_o have_v grace_n when_o they_o have_v none_o they_o will_v not_o take_v gold_n on_o trust_n but_o they_o will_v take_v grace_n upon_o trust_n the_o foolish_a virgin_n presume_v that_o they_o have_v oil_n in_o their_o vessel_n when_o they_o have_v none_o here_o that_o rule_n of_o epicharmus_n be_v good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d distrust_v a_o fallacious_a heart_n 2._o satan_n tempt_v man_n to_o presume_v of_o god_n mercy_n though_o they_o be_v not_o so_o good_a as_o they_o shall_v be_v yet_o god_n be_v merciful_a they_o look_v upon_o god_n mercy_n with_o the_o broad_a spectacle_n of_o presumption_n satan_n soothe_v man_n up_o in_o their_o sin_n he_o preach_v to_o they_o all_o hope_n no_o fear_n and_o so_o delude_v they_o with_o these_o golden_a dream_n quam_fw-la multi_fw-la cum_fw-la vana_fw-la spe_fw-la descendunt_fw-la ad_fw-la inferos_fw-la aug._n presumption_n be_v satan_n draw-net_n by_o which_o he_o drag_v million_o to_o hell_n satan_n by_o this_o temptation_n oft_o draw_v the_o godly_a to_o sin_n they_o presume_v upon_o their_o privilege_n or_o grace_n and_o so_o venture_v on_o occasion_n of_o sin_n jehoshaphat_n twist_v into_o a_o league_n of_o amity_n with_o k._n ahab_n presume_v his_o grace_n will_v be_v antidote_n strong_a enough_o against_o the_o infection_n 2_o chron._n 18.3_o satan_n tempt_v peter_n to_o presume_v upon_o his_o own_o strength_n and_o when_o it_o come_v to_o a_o trial_n he_o be_v foil_v and_o come_v off_o with_o shame_n we_o have_v therefore_o need_n pray_v that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v lead_v into_o this_o temptation_n and_o with_o david_n keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n from_o presumptuous_a sin_n psal._n 19.13_o 17._o 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to_o eat_v turn_v stone_n to_o bread_n that_o thy_o hunger_n may_v be_v satisfy_v but_o christ_n spy_v the_o temptation_n and_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n wound_v the_o old_a serpent_n thus_o satan_n come_v to_o eve_n and_o tempt_v she_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o friend_n eat_v say_v he_o of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n for_o the_o lord_n know_v that_o in_o the_o day_n you_o eat_v thereof_o you_o shall_v be_v as_o go_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o persuade_v you_o only_o to_o that_o which_o will_v put_v you_o into_o a_o better_a condition_n than_o now_o you_o be_v eat_v of_o this_o tree_n and_o it_o will_v make_v you_o omniscient_a you_o shall_v be_v as_o go_n what_o a_o kind_a devil_n be_v here_o but_o it_o be_v a_o subtle_a temptation_n she_o greedy_o swallow_v the_o bait_n it_o undo_v she_o and_o all_o her_o posterity_n let_v we_o fear_v his_o fallacious_a flattery_n timeo_fw-la danaos_n &_o dona_n ferentes_fw-la 18._o subtilty_n be_v when_o satan_n have_v tempt_v man_n to_o sin_n he_o persuade_v they_o to_o keep_v his_o counsel_n like_o they_o that_o have_v some_o foul_a disease_n they_o will_v rather_o die_v than_o tell_v the_o physician_n it_o be_v wisdom_n in_o case_n of_o sore_a temptation_n to_o open_v one_o mind_n to_o some_o experience_a christian_a who_o counsel_n may_v be_v a_o antidote_n against_o the_o temptation_n but_o the_o danger_n of_o a_o temptation_n lie_v in_o the_o conceal_n of_o it_o it_o be_v like_o the_o conceal_n of_o treason_n which_o may_v prove_v mortal_a how_o have_v we_o need_v renew_v this_o petition_n lead_v we_o not_o etc._n etc._n 19_o subtilty_n of_o satan_n in_o tempt_v be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o fit_a tool_n and_o engine_n for_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o his_o work_n that_o be_v he_o make_v use_v of_o such_o person_n as_o may_v be_v likely_a mean_n to_o promote_v his_o tempt_a design_n the_o devil_n lay_v the_o plot_n of_o a_o temptation_n and_o as_o it_o be_v cut_n out_o the_o work_n and_o then_o he_o 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profess_v or_o pray_v and_o hear_v in_o a_o formal_a manner_n this_o do_v he_o no_o hurt_n nor_o they_o no_o good_a but_o he_o do_v oppose_v meditation_n as_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o compose_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o serious_a satan_n can_v stand_v your_o small_a shot_n so_o you_o do_v not_o put_v in_o this_o bullet_n he_o care_v not_o how_o much_o you_o hear_v nor_o how_o little_a you_o meditate_v meditation_n be_v a_o chew_v of_o the_o cud_n it_o make_v the_o word_n digest_v and_o turn_v to_o nourishment_n meditation_n be_v the_o bellows_o of_o the_o affection_n the_o devil_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o this_o when_o christ_n be_v alone_o in_o the_o wilderness_n give_v himself_o to_o divine_a contemplation_n than_o the_o devil_n come_v and_o tempt_v he_o to_o hinder_v he_o he_o will_v thrust_v in_o worldly_a business_n something_o or_o other_o to_o keep_v man_n off_o from_o holy_a meditation_n 2._o duty_n which_o satan_n by_o his_o tempt_a will_v keep_v we_o from_o be_v mortification_n this_o be_v as_o needful_a as_o heaven_n col._n 3.5_o mortify_v your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n satan_n will_v let_v man_n be_v angry_a with_o sin_n exchange_v sin_n restrain_v sin_n which_o be_v keep_v sin_n prisoner_n that_o it_o do_v not_o break_v out_o but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o sin_n satan_n labour_v to_o stop_v the_o warrant_n and_o hinder_v the_o execution_n when_o sin_n be_v mortify_v satan_n be_v crucify_a 3._o self-examination_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o examine_v yourselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o metaphor_n from_o metal_n that_o be_v pierce_v through_o to_o see_v if_o it_o be_v gold_n within_o self-examination_n be_v a_o spiritual_a inquisition_n set_v up_o in_o one_o soul_n a_o man_n must_v search_v his_o heart_n for_o sin_n as_o one_o will_v search_v a_o house_n for_o a_o traitor_n or_o as_o israel_n seek_v for_o leaven_n to_o burn_v it_o satan_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a will_v by_o his_o temptation_n keep_v man_n from_o this_o duty_n he_o use_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o subtlety_n 1._o here_o first_o he_o tell_v they_o their_o estate_n be_v good_a and_o what_o need_v they_o put_v themselves_o to_o the_o trouble_n of_o examination_n though_o man_n will_v not_o take_v their_o money_n on_o trust_n but_o will_v examine_v it_o by_o the_o touchstone_n yet_o satan_n persuade_v they_o to_o take_v their_o grace_n on_o trust_n the_o devil_n persuade_v the_o foolish_a virgin_n they_o have_v oil_n in_o their_o lamp_n 2._o satan_n have_v another_o policy_n he_o will_v show_v man_n the_o fault_n of_o other_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o search_v their_o own_o see_v what_o a_o proud_a covetous_a man_n go_v there_o he_o will_v allow_v they_o spectacle_n to_o see_v what_o be_v amiss_o in_o other_o but_o not_o a_o looking-glass_n to_o behold_v their_o own_o face_n and_o see_v what_o be_v amiss_o in_o themselves_o ii_o satan_n policy_n be_v to_o discourage_v 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humiliation_n and_o mourning_n for_o sin_n be_v a_o duty_n but_o satan_n will_v put_v one_o on_o too_o far_o in_o it_o thou_o be_v not_o say_v he_o humble_v enough_o and_o indeed_o satan_n never_o think_v a_o man_n be_v humble_v enough_o till_o he_o despair_n he_o will_v make_v a_o christian_a wade_v so_o far_o in_o the_o water_n of_o repentance_n that_o he_o shall_v wade_v beyond_o his_o depth_n and_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o gulf_n of_o despair_n satan_n come_v thus_o to_o the_o soul_n thy_o sin_n have_v be_v great_a and_o thy_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v proportionable_a to_o your_o sin_n but_o be_v it_o so_o can_v thou_o say_v thou_o have_v be_v as_o great_a a_o mourner_n as_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o sinner_n thou_o do_v for_o many_o year_n drive_v no_o other_o trade_n but_o sin_n and_o be_v a_o drop_n of_o sorrow_n enough_o for_o a_o sea_n of_o sin_n no_o thy_o soul_n must_v be_v more_o humble_v and_o lie_v steep_v long_o in_o the_o brinish_a water_n of_o repentance_n satan_n will_v 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still_o in_o remembrance_n and_o be_v humble_v in_o i_o affliction_n be_v compare_v to_o thorn_n hos._n 2.8_o these_o thorn_n be_v to_o prick_v the_o bladder_n of_o pride_n affliction_n be_v the_o school_n of_o repentance_n jer._n 31.18_o thou_o have_v chastise_v i_o and_o i_o be_v chastise_v i_o repent_v the_o fire_n be_v put_v under_o the_o still_o make_v the_o water_n drop_n from_o the_o rose_n the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n make_v the_o water_n of_o repentance_n drop_v from_o the_o eye_n affliction_n bring_v we_o near_o to_o god_n the_o loadstone_n of_o mercy_n do_v not_o draw_v we_o so_o near_o to_o god_n as_o the_o cord_n of_o affliction_n when_o the_o prodigal_n be_v pinch_v with_o want_n then_o say_v he_o i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n luke_n 15.18_o affliction_n prepare_v for_o glory_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o this_o light_a affliction_n work_v for_o we_o a_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n the_o limner_n lay_v his_o gold_n upon_o dark_a colour_n so_o god_n lay_v 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there_o may_v be_v inward_a peace_n thus_o in_o affliction_n conscience_n may_v be_v quiet_a but_o when_o a_o man_n commit_v a_o presumptuous_a scandalous_a sin_n conscience_n be_v trouble_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o defile_v the_o purity_n of_o conscience_n we_o lose_v the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n when_o spira_n have_v sin_v and_o abjure_v the_o faith_n he_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o himself_o he_o have_v a_o hell_n in_o his_o conscience_n tiberius_n the_o emperor_n feel_v such_o a_o sting_n in_o his_o conscience_n that_o he_o tell_v the_o senate_n he_o suffer_v death_n daily_o 6._o in_o affliction_n we_o may_v have_v the_o love_n of_o god_n affliction_n be_v love_n token_n rev_n 3.19_o as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v affliction_n be_v sharp_a arrow_n but_o shoot_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o love_a father_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v throw_v a_o bag_n of_o money_n at_o another_o and_o it_o shall_v bruise_v he_o a_o little_a and_o raise_v the_o skin_n he_o will_v not_o be_v offend_v but_o take_v it_o as_o a_o fruit_n of_o love_n so_o when_o god_n bruise_v we_o with_o affliction_n it_o be_v to_o enrich_v we_o with_o the_o golden_a grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n all_o be_v love_n but_o when_o we_o commit_v sin_n god_n withdraw_v his_o love_n it_o be_v like_o the_o sun_n overcast_v with_o a_o cloud_n nothing_o appear_v but_o anger_n and_o displeasure_n when_o david_n have_v sin_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o vriah_n 2_o sam._n 11.27_o the_o thing_n that_o david_n have_v do_v displease_v the_o lord_n 7._o there_o be_v many_o encouragement_n to_o suffer_v affliction_n god_n himself_o suffer_v with_o we_o isa._n 63.9_o in_o all_o their_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v god_n
will_v strengthen_v we_o in_o our_o suffering_n psal._n 37.39_o he_o be_v their_o strength_n in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n either_o god_n make_v our_o burden_n light_a or_o our_o faith_n strong_a he_o will_v compensate_a and_o recompense_v our_o suffering_n mat._n 19.29_o every_o one_o that_o have_v forsake_v house_n or_o land_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n shall_v receive_v a_o hundred_o fold_n and_o inherit_v life_n everlasting_a here_o be_v encouragement_n to_o suffer_v affliction_n but_o there_o be_v no_o encouragement_n to_o sin_n god_n have_v brandish_v a_o flame_a sword_n of_o threaten_n to_o deter_v we_o from_o sin_n psal._n 68.21_o god_n shall_v wound_v the_o hairy_a scalp_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o trespass_n there_o be_v a_o fly_a roul_n of_o curse_n which_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o a_o sinner_n zac._n 5.4_o if_o a_o man_n sin_n be_v it_o at_o his_o peril_n deut._n 32.42_o i_o will_v make_v my_o arrow_n drink_v with_o blood_n god_n will_v make_v man_n weary_a of_o their_o sin_n or_o he_o will_v make_v they_o weary_a of_o their_o life_n thus_o sin_n be_v worse_a than_o affliction_n there_o be_v encouragement_n to_o suffer_v affliction_n but_o no_o encouragement_n to_o sin_n 8._o when_o a_o person_n be_v afflict_v only_o he_o himself_o suffer_v but_o by_o sin_v open_o he_o do_v hurt_v to_o other_o 1._o he_o do_v hurt_v to_o the_o vnconvert_v one_o man_n sin_n may_v lay_v a_o stone_n in_o another_o man_n way_n at_o which_o he_o may_v stumble_v and_o fall_v into_o hell_n o_o the_o evil_a of_o scandalous_a sin_n some_o be_v discourage_v other_o harden_v thy_o sin_v may_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o another_o damn_v mal._n 2.7_o 8._o the_o priest_n go_v wrong_o cause_v other_o to_o stumble_v 2._o he_o do_v hurt_v to_o the_o convert_v by_o a_o open_a scandalous_a sin_n he_o offend_v weak_a believer_n and_o so_o sin_n against_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 8.12_o thus_o sin_n be_v worse_a than_o affliction_n because_o it_o do_v hurt_v to_o other_o 9_o in_o affliction_n the_o saint_n may_v rejoice_v 1_o thes._n 1.6_o you_o receive_v the_o word_n in_o much_o affliction_n with_o joy_n heb._n 10.34_o you_o take_v joyful_o the_o spoil_n of_o your_o good_n aristotle_n speak_v of_o a_o bird_n that_o live_v among_o thorn_n yet_o sing_v sweet_o so_o a_o child_n of_o god_n can_v rejoice_v in_o affliction_n st._n paul_n have_v his_o prison-song_n rom._n 5.3_o we_o glory_v in_o tribulation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n signify_v a_o exuberancy_n of_o joy_n a_o joy_n with_o boast_v and_o triumph_n god_n do_v oft_o pour_v in_o those_o divine_a consolation_n as_o cause_v the_o saint_n to_o rejoice_v in_o affliction_n they_o have_v rather_o have_v their_o affliction_n than_o want_v their_o comfort_n god_n do_v candy_n their_o wormwood_n with_o sugar_n rom._n 5.5_o you_o have_v see_v the_o sun_n shine_v when_o it_o rain_v the_o saint_n have_v have_v the_o shine_a of_o god_n face_n when_o affliction_n have_v rain_v and_o drop_v upon_o they_o thus_o we_o may_v rejoice_v in_o affliction_n but_o we_o can_v rejoice_v in_o sin_n hos_fw-la 9.1_o rejoice_v not_o o_o israel_n for_o joy_n as_o other_o people_n for_o thou_o have_v go_v a_o whore_v from_o thy_o god_n sin_n be_v matter_n of_o shame_n and_o grief_n not_o of_o joy_n david_n have_v sin_v in_o number_v of_o the_o people_n his_o heart_n smite_v he_o 2_o sam._n 24.10_o as_o the_o prick_n of_o a_o vein_n let_v out_o the_o blood_n so_o when_o sin_n have_v prick_v the_o conscience_n it_o let_v out_o the_o joy_n 10._o affliction_n be_v a_o magnify_v of_o a_o person_n job_n 7.17_o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v magnify_v he_o and_o visit_v he_o every_o morning_n that_o be_v visit_v he_o with_o affliction_n how_o do_v affliction_n magnify_v we_o answ._n 1._o as_o they_o be_v sign_n of_o sonship_n heb._n 12.7_o if_o you_o endure_v chasten_v god_n deal_v with_o you_o as_o son_n every_o print_n of_o the_o rod_n be_v a_o badge_n of_o honor._n 2._o as_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o godly_a have_v raise_v their_o fame_n and_o renown_n in_o the_o world_n the_o zeal_n and_o constancy_n of_o the_o martyr_n in_o their_o suffer_v have_v eternize_v their_o name_n o_o how_o eminent_n be_v job_n for_o his_o patience_n jam._n 5.11_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o patience_n of_o job_n job_n the_o sufferer_n be_v more_o renown_v than_o alexander_n the_o conqueror_n thus_o affliction_n magnify_v a_o person_n but_o sin_n do_v not_o magnify_v but_o vilify_v he_o when_o eliâ—s_a son_n have_v sin_v and_o profane_v their_o priesthood_n they_o turn_v their_o glory_n into_o shame_n the_o text_n say_v they_o make_v themselves_o vile_a 1_o sam._n 3.13_o sin_n cast_v a_o indelible_a blot_n on_o a_o man_n name_n prov._n 6.32_o 33._o whoso_o commit_v adultery_n with_o a_o woman_n a_o wound_n and_o dishonour_n shall_v he_o get_v and_o his_o reproach_n shall_v not_o be_v wipe_v away_o 11._o a_o man_n may_v suffer_v affliction_n and_o bring_v honour_n to_o religion_n paul_n iron_n chain_n make_v the_o gospel_n wear_v a_o gold_n chain_n suffer_v credit_n and_o propagate_v the_o gospel_n but_o commit_v of_o sin_n bring_v a_o dishonour_n and_o scandal_n upon_o the_o way_n of_o god_n cyprian_n say_v when_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n a_o virgin_n who_o vow_v herself_o to_o religion_n have_v defile_v her_o chastity_n totum_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la caetum_fw-la erubescere_fw-la shame_n and_o grief_n fill_v the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n when_o scandalous_a sin_n be_v commit_v by_o a_o few_o they_o bring_v a_o reproach_n upon_o all_o that_o profess_v as_o three_o or_o four_o brass_n shilling_n in_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n make_v all_o the_o rest_n suspect_v 12._o when_o a_o man_n affliction_n be_v upon_o a_o good_a account_n that_o he_o uffer_v for_o christ_n he_o have_v the_o prayer_n of_o god_n people_n it_o be_v no_o small_a privilege_n to_o have_v a_o stock_n of_o prayer_n go_v it_o be_v like_o a_o merchant_n that_o have_v a_o part_n in_o several_a ship_n suffer_v saint_n have_v a_o large_a share_n in_o the_o prayer_n of_o other_o act_v 12.5_o peter_n be_v in_o prison_n but_o prayer_n be_v make_v without_o cease_v of_o the_o church_n to_o god_n for_o he_o what_o great_a happiness_n than_o to_o have_v god_n promise_n and_o the_o saint_n prayer_n but_o when_o a_o man_n sin_n presumptuous_o and_o scandalous_o he_o have_v the_o saint_n bitter_a tear_n and_o just_a censure_n he_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o all_o that_o know_v he_o as_o david_n speak_v in_o another_o case_n psal._n 31.11_o they_o that_o do_v see_v i_o without_o flee_v from_o i_o so_o a_o scandalous_a sinner_n the_o people_n of_o god_n fly_v from_o he_o he_o be_v like_o a_o infect_a person_n every_o one_o shun_v and_o avoid_v he_o 13._o affliction_n can_v hurt_v a_o man_n only_o while_o he_o be_v live_v but_o sin_n do_v hurt_v when_o he_o be_v dead_a as_o a_o man_n virtue_n and_o alm_n may_v do_v good_a when_o he_o be_v dead_a so_o a_o man_n sin_n may_v do_v mischief_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a when_o a_o spider_n be_v kill_v the_o poison_n of_o it_o may_v do_v hurt_v so_o the_o poison_n of_o a_o evil_a example_n may_v do_v much_o hurt_n when_o a_o man_n be_v in_o his_o grave_n affliction_n at_o most_o can_v but_o last_v a_o man_n life_n but_o his_o sin_n live_v and_o do_v hurt_v when_o he_o be_v go_v thus_o you_o see_v sin_n be_v far_o worse_a than_o affliction_n 2._o sin_n be_v worse_a than_o death_n aristotle_n call_v death_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o terrible_a of_o terrible_n and_o job_n call_v it_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n job_n 18.14_o but_o sin_n be_v more_o deadly_a than_o death_n itself_o first_o death_n though_o it_o be_v painful_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o hurtful_a but_o for_o sin_n it_o be_v sin_n that_o imbitter_v death_n and_o make_v it_o sting_n 1_o cor._n 15.56_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n be_v it_o not_o for_o sin_n though_o death_n may_v kill_v we_o it_o can_v not_o curse_v we_o sin_n poison_v death_n arrow_n so_o that_o sin_n be_v worse_a than_o death_n because_o it_o put_v a_o sting_n into_o death_n second_o death_n do_v but_o separate_a between_o the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n but_o sin_n without_o repentance_n separate_v between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n judg._n 18.24_o you_o have_v take_v away_o my_o god_n and_o what_o have_v i_o more_o death_n do_v but_o take_v away_o our_o life_n from_o we_o but_o sin_n take_v away_o our_o god_n from_o we_o so_o that_o sin_n be_v worse_a than_o death_n three_o sin_n be_v worse_a than_o hell_n in_o hell_n there_o be_v the_o worm_n and_o the_o fire_n but_o sin_n be_v worse_o 1._o hell_n be_v of_o god_n make_v but_o sin_n
be_v none_o of_o his_o make_n it_o be_v a_o monster_n of_o the_o devil_n create_v 2._o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n be_v a_o burden_n only_o to_o the_o sinner_n but_o sin_n be_v a_o burden_n to_o god_n amos_n 2.13_o i_o be_o press_v under_o you_o as_o a_o cart_n be_v press_v that_o be_v full_a of_o sheaf_n 3._o in_o hell-torment_n there_o be_v something_o that_o be_v good_n there_o be_v the_o execution_n of_o god_n justice_n there_o be_v justice_n in_o hell_n but_o sin_n be_v the_o most_o unjust_a thing_n it_o will_v rob_v god_n of_o his_o glory_n christ_n of_o his_o purchase_n the_o soul_n of_o its_o happiness_n so_o that_o it_o be_v worse_a than_o hell_n five_o look_v upon_o sin_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o cure_n it_o cost_v dear_a to_o be_v do_v away_o the_o gild_n of_o sin_n can_v not_o be_v remove_v but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n he_o who_o be_v god_n must_v die_v and_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o before_o sin_n can_v be_v remit_v how_o horrid_a be_v sin_n 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ease_n and_o rest_n no_o go_v into_o fire_n but_o if_o we_o must_v into_o the_o fire_n let_v it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o little_a time_n let_v the_o fire_n be_v quick_o put_v out_o no_o go_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n but_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o we_o must_v be_v there_o let_v we_o be_v with_o good_a company_n no_o with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n o_o what_o a_o evil_a be_v sin_n all_o the_o torment_n of_o this_o life_n be_v but_o ludibrium_fw-la &_o risus_fw-la a_o kind_n of_o sport_n to_o hell-torment_n what_o be_v a_o burn_a fever_n to_o the_o burn_a in_o hell_n it_o be_v call_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o almighty_a rev._n 19.15_o the_o almighty_a god_n inflict_v the_o punishment_n therefore_o it_o will_v be_v heavy_a a_o child_n can_v strike_v very_o hard_o but_o if_o a_o giant_n strike_v he_o kill_v with_o a_o blow_n to_o have_v the_o almighty_a god_n to_o lay_v on_o the_o stroke_n it_o will_v be_v intolerable_a hell_n be_v the_o emphasis_n of_o misery_n the_o body_n 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he_o be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o patience_n rom._n 15.4_o it_o will_v tire_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o angel_n to_o bear_v with_o man_n sin_n one_o day_n but_o what_o do_v god_n bear_v how_o many_o affront_v and_o injury_n do_v he_o put_v up_o god_n see_v all_o the_o intrigue_n and_o horrid_a impiety_n commit_v in_o a_o nation_n jer._n 29.23_o they_o have_v commit_v villainy_n in_o israel_n and_o have_v commit_v adultery_n even_o i_o know_v and_o be_o a_o witness_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n can_v strike_v man_n dead_a in_o their_o sin_n but_o he_o forbear_v and_o respite_v they_o my_o think_v i_o see_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n with_o a_o
flame_a sword_n in_o his_o hand_n ready_a to_o strike_v the_o stroke_n and_o patience_n step_v in_o for_o the_o sinner_n lord_n spare_v he_o a_o while_n long_o my_o think_v i_o hear_v the_o angel_n say_v to_o god_n as_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n to_o the_o prophet_n 2_o king_n 6.21_o shall_v i_o smite_v they_o shall_v i_o smite_v they_o lord_n here_o be_v such_o a_o sinner_n shall_v i_o smite_v he_o shall_v i_o take_v off_o the_o head_n of_o such_o a_o drunkard_n swearer_n sabbath-breaker_n and_o god_n patience_n say_v as_o the_o dresser_n of_o the_o vineyard_n luke_n 13.8_o let_v he_o alone_o this_o year_n o_o the_o infinite_a patience_n of_o god_n that_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a a_o evil_a and_o so_o contrary_a to_o god_n he_o shall_v bear_v with_o sinner_n so_o long_o 1_o sam._n 24.19_o if_o a_o man_n find_v his_o enemy_n will_v he_o let_v he_o go_v well_o away_o god_n find_v his_o enemy_n yet_o he_o let_v they_o go_v he_o be_v not_o present_o avenge_v on_o they_o every_o sin_n 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sun_n set_v the_o world_n on_o fire_n sin_n like_o the_o planet_n saturn_n have_v a_o malignant_a influence_n sin_n bring_v we_o into_o strait_n 2._o sam._n 24.14_o david_n say_v unto_o gad_n i_o be_o in_o a_o great_a streight_n jer._n 4.17_o as_o keeper_n of_o a_o field_n be_v they_o against_o she_o round_o about_o as_o horse_n or_o deer_n in_o a_o field_n be_v so_o enclose_v with_o hedges_n and_o so_o narrow_o watch_v that_o they_o can_v get_v out_o so_o jerusalem_n be_v so_o close_o besiege_v with_o enemy_n and_o watch_v that_o there_o be_v no_o escape_n for_o she_o whence_o be_v this_o ver._n 18._o this_o be_v thy_o wickedness_n all_o our_o evil_n be_v from_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n the_o cord_n that_o pinch_v we_o be_v of_o our_o own_o twist_v flagitium_fw-la &_o flagellum_fw-la sunt_fw-la tanquam_fw-la acus_fw-la &_o filum_fw-la sin_n raise_v all_o the_o storm_n in_o conscience_n the_o sword_n of_o god_n justice_n lie_v quiet_a till_o sin_n draw_v it_o out_o of_o the_o scabbard_n and_o make_v god_n whet_v it_o against_o a_o nation_n v._o br._n if_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a a_o evil_a then_o how_o little_a reason_n have_v any_o one_o to_o be_v in_o love_n with_o sin_n some_o be_v so_o infatuate_v with_o sin_n that_o they_o delight_v in_o it_o the_o devil_n can_v so_o cook_n and_o dress_v sin_n that_o it_o please_v the_o sinner_n palate_n job_n 20.12_o though_o wickedness_n be_v sweet_a in_o his_o mouth_n sin_n be_v as_o delightful_a to_o corrupt_v nature_n as_o meat_n to_o the_o taste_n sin_n be_v a_o feast_n on_o which_o man_n feed_v their_o lust_n but_o there_o be_v little_a cause_n to_o be_v so_o in_o love_n with_o sin_n job._n 20.14_o though_o wickedness_n be_v sweet_a in_o his_o mouth_n it_o be_v the_o gall_n of_o asp_n within_o he_o to_o love_v sin_n be_v to_o hug_v a_o enemy_n sin_n put_v a_o worm_n into_o conscience_n a_o sting_n into_o death_n a_o fire_n into_o hell_n sin_n be_v like_o those_o locust_n rev._n 9.7_o on_o their_o head_n be_v as_o it_o be_v 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solomon_n have_v describe_v they_o prov._n 19.9_o fool_n make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n stultus_fw-la in_o vitia_fw-la cito_fw-la dilabitur_fw-la isidor_n who_o but_o fool_n will_v make_v light_n of_o that_o which_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o but_o fool_n will_v put_v such_o a_o viperous_a sin_n in_o their_o bosom_n who_o but_o fool_n will_v laugh_v at_o their_o own_o calamity_n and_o make_v sport_n while_o they_o give_v themselves_o poison_n vii_o br._n if_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a a_o evil_a than_o i_o infer_v that_o there_o be_v no_o good_a to_o be_v get_v by_o sin_n of_o this_o thorn_n we_o can_v gather_v grape_n if_o sin_n be_v so_o deadly_a a_o evil_a than_o we_o can_v get_v any_o profit_n by_o it_o no_o man_n do_v ever_o thrive_v upon_o this_o trade_n those_o atheist_n say_v mal._n 3_o 14._o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o serve_v god_n and_o what_o profit_n be_v it_o but_o we_o may_v say_v more_o true_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o in_o sin_n rom._n 6.21_o what_o 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have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n as_o for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n 1._o it_o be_v but_o seem_v it_o be_v but_o a_o pleasant_a fancy_n a_o golden_a dream_n 2._o and_o beside_o it_o be_v a_o mix_a pleasure_n it_o have_v bitterness_n intermingle_v prov._n 7.17_o i_o have_v say_v the_o harlot_n perfume_v my_o bed_n with_o myrrh_n aloe_n and_o cinnamon_n for_o one_o sweet_a here_o be_v two_o bitter_n cinnamon_n be_v sweet_a but_o myrrh_n and_o aloe_n be_v bitter_a the_o harlot_n pleasure_n be_v mix_v there_o be_v those_o inward_a fear_n and_o lash_n of_o conscience_n as_o embitter_v the_o pleasure_n 3._o if_o there_o be_v any_o pleasure_n
heed_n of_o the_o appearance_n of_o sin_n 1_o thes._n 5.22_o abstain_v from_o the_o appearance_n of_o evil_n abstain_v not_o only_o from_o apparent_a evil_n but_o the_o appearance_n of_o evil_n if_o it_o be_v not_o absolute_o a_o sin_n yet_o if_o it_o look_v like_o sin_n avoid_v it_o he_o who_o be_v loyal_a to_o his_o prince_n not_o only_o forbear_v to_o have_v his_o hand_n in_o treason_n but_o he_o will_v take_v heed_n of_o that_o which_o have_v a_o show_n of_o treason_n ioseph_n mistress_n tempt_v he_o and_o he_o flee_v and_o will_v not_o be_v with_o she_o gen._n 39.12_o a_o appearance_n of_o good_a be_v too_o little_a and_o a_o appearance_n of_o evil_n be_v too_o much_o 1._o the_o appearance_n of_o evil_n be_v oft_o a_o occasion_n of_o evil_n dalliance_n be_v a_o appearance_n of_o evil_n and_o oftentimes_o it_o occasion_n evil_a touch_v the_o forbid_v fruit_n may_v occasion_v taste_v dance_v in_o masquerades_n have_v oft_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o uncleanness_n 2._o the_o 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loathe_v they_o he_o who_o defile_v himself_o with_o avarice_n what_o be_v he_o but_o a_o a_o serpent_n lick_v the_o dust_n he_o who_o defile_v himself_o with_o the_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n what_o be_v he_o but_o a_o swine_n with_o a_o man_n head_n he_o who_o defile_v himself_o with_o pride_n what_o be_v he_o but_o a_o bladder_n who_o the_o devil_n have_v blow_v up_o he_o who_o defile_v himself_o with_o drunkenness_n what_o be_v he_o but_o a_o beast_n that_o have_v get_v the_o stagger_n to_o consider_v how_o odious_a and_o base_a a_o thing_n sin_n be_v will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o sin_v 3._o if_o you_o will_v be_v keep_v from_o actual_a sin_n get_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n plant_v in_o your_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys._n prov._n 16.6_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n depart_v from_o evil_n cavebis_fw-la si_fw-la pavebis_fw-la fear_n be_v a_o bridle_n to_o sin_n and_o a_o spur_n to_o holiness_n fear_n put_v a_o holy_a awe_n upon_o the_o 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covetousness_n begin_v at_o the_o eye_n josh._n 7_o 21._o when_o i_o see_v among_o the_o spoil_n a_o goodly_a babylonish_n garment_n and_o a_o wedge_n of_o gold_n i_o covet_v and_o take_v they_o the_o fire_n of_o lust_n begin_v to_o kindle_v at_o the_o eye_n david_n walk_v upon_o the_o roof_n of_o his_o house_n see_v a_o woman_n wash_v herself_o and_o shâ—_n be_v say_v the_o text_n beautiful_a to_o look_v upon_o and_o he_o send_v messenger_n and_o take_v she_o and_o defile_v himself_o with_o she_o 2_o sam._n 11.2_o o_o therefore_o look_v to_o your_o eye_n job_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o eye_n job_n 31.1_o if_o the_o eye_n be_v once_o inflame_v it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o stand_v out_o long_o against_o sin_n if_o the_o outwork_n be_v take_v by_o a_o enemy_n there_o be_v great_a danger_n of_o take_v the_o whole_a castle_n 5._o if_o you_o will_v be_v keep_v from_o actual_a gross_a sin_n study_v sobriety_n and_o temperance_n 1_o pet._n 5.8_o sobrii_fw-la este_fw-la be_v sober_a 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keep_v from_o sin_n 9_o if_o you_o will_v be_v keep_v from_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n be_v diligent_a in_o a_o call_v dun_n laboribus_fw-la omne_fw-la vendunt_fw-la adam_n in_o paradise_n must_v till_o the_o ground_n such_o as_o live_v idle_o expose_v themselves_o to_o sin_n if_o we_o have_v no_o work_n to_o do_v satan_n will_v find_v we_o work_v he_o sow_v most_o of_o his_o seed_n in_o fallow_a ground_n a_o woman_n be_v much_o tempt_v to_o sin_n come_v to_o reverend_a mr._n greenham_n for_o advice_n what_o she_o shall_v do_v to_o resist_v the_o temptation_n he_o give_v she_o this_o answer_n be_v always_o well_o employ_v that_o so_o when_o satan_n come_v he_o may_v find_v thou_o busy_v in_o thy_o call_v and_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v at_o leisure_n to_o listen_v to_o his_o temptation_n 10._o if_o you_o will_v be_v keep_v from_o sin_n fix_v the_o eye_n of_o your_o mind_n upon_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n holiness_n consist_v in_o our_o conformity_n to_o god_n holiness_n be_v the_o 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will_v take_v heed_n to_o my_o way_n that_o i_o offend_v not_o with_o my_o tongue_n look_v to_o the_o former_a slip_n of_o your_o tongue_n and_o how_o you_o have_v by_o your_o word_n provoke_v god_n and_o that_o will_v be_v a_o good_a mean_n to_o make_v you_o more_o cautious_a for_o the_o future_a a_o mariner_n that_o have_v twice_o touch_v upon_o a_o rock_n and_o be_v like_a to_o be_v cast_v away_o will_v be_v more_o careful_a how_o he_o come_v there_o again_o 3_o rule_n watch_v your_o tongue_n most_o sin_n be_v commit_v for_o want_n of_o watchfulness_n as_o the_o tongue_n have_v a_o double_a fence_n set_v about_o it_o so_o it_o have_v need_n have_v a_o double_a watch._n the_o tongue_n when_o it_o be_v let_v loose_a will_v be_v ready_a to_o speak_v loose_o watch_v it_o lest_o it_o run_v beyond_o its_o bound_n in_o frothy_a and_o sinful_a discourse_n prov._n 30.32_o if_o thou_o have_v think_v evil_a lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o thy_o mouth_n that_o be_v say_v some_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o thy_o mouth_n in_o token_n of_o repentance_n but_o it_o may_v bear_v another_o sense_n if_o thou_o have_v think_v evil_a if_o angry_a malicious_a thought_n come_v into_o thy_o mind_n lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o thy_o mouth_n to_o stop_v thy_o lip_n that_o thy_o thought_n come_v not_o into_o word_n do_v not_o speak_v what_o thou_o think_v if_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o heart_n conceive_v evil_a let_v not_o thy_o tongue_n be_v the_o midwife_n to_o bring_v it_o forth_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o thy_o mouth_n the_o spiritual_a watch_n must_v be_v keep_v daily_o watch_n and_o pray_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o pray_v against_o sin_n but_o you_o must_v watch_n against_o it_o look_v to_o your_o tongue_n that_o there_o be_v no_o wild_a fire_n get_v into_o it_o the_o jew_n seal_v the_o sepulchre_n and_o set_v a_o watch_n so_o seal_v up_o your_o lip_n by_o a_o holy_a vow_n and_o then_o watch_v they_o that_o they_o speak_v no_o evil._n 4_o rule_n if_o you_o will_v not_o offend_v in_o your_o tongue_n ponder_v your_o word_n well_o before_o you_o speak_v eccles._n 5.1_o be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n some_o speak_v vain_o because_o inconsiderate_o they_o do_v not_o weigh_v their_o word_n before_o they_o speak_v they_o he_o must_v needs_o make_v wild_a work_n in_o printing_n that_o shall_v print_v his_o letter_n and_o never_o mind_n how_o he_o set_v they_o he_o that_o speak_v rash_o speak_v rude_o and_o discover_v either_o indiscretion_n or_o sin_n word_n speak_v in_o haste_n may_v be_v repent_v of_o at_o leisure_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o man_n go_v if_o he_o go_v careless_o and_o do_v not_o mind_n his_o way_n his_o foot_n may_v be_v in_o a_o slough_n ever_o he_o be_v aware_a so_o with_o a_o man_n speak_v if_o he_o do_v not_o mind_v his_o word_n but_o give_v his_o tongue_n liberty_n he_o may_v speak_v not_o only_o unadvised_o but_o unho_o and_o give_v just_a offence_n 5_o rule_n if_o you_o will_v not_o offend_v in_o your_o tongue_n pray_v to_o god_n to_o guard_v your_o tongue_n psal._n 141.3_o set_a a_o watch_n o_o lord_n before_o my_o mouth_n set_a not_o about_o this_o work_n in_o your_o own_o strength_n but_o implore_v god_n help_n the_o tongue_n can_v no_o man_n tame_v jam._n 3.8_o man_n that_o can_v tame_v the_o fierce_a creature_n lion_n wolf_n elephant_n yet_o can_v tame_v the_o tongue_n but_o god_n can_v tame_v it_o therefore_o go_v to_o he_o by_o prayer_n pray_v lord_n set_v a_o watch_n before_o the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n keep_v i_o that_o i_o may_v speak_v nothing_o to_o grieve_v thy_o spirit_n or_o that_o may_v tend_v to_o thy_o dishonour_n god_n be_v the_o great_a lord-keeper_n he_o keep_v the_o heart_n and_o tongue_n pray_v that_o his_o fear_n may_v be_v a_o golden_a bridle_n to_o check_v we_o from_o speak_v evil_n then_o we_o be_v safe_a when_o we_o have_v god_n for_o our_o guardian_n 6_o rule_n if_o you_o will_v be_v keep_v from_o evil_a speak_n inure_v your_o tongue_n to_o good_a speak_n if_o you_o will_v not_o have_v the_o cask_n have_v a_o bad_a scent_n put_v good_a liquor_n into_o it_o so_o if_o you_o will_v not_o have_v your_o tongue_n run_v out_o sinful_o let_v it_o be_v use_v to_o good_a discourse_n speak_v often_o one_o to_o another_o of_o christ_n and_o the_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o spouse_n lip_n drop_v as_o a_o honeycomb_n cant._n 4.11_o motive_n use_v to_o beware_v of_o tongue-sin_n 1_o motive_n if_o you_o have_v no_o care_n of_o your_o tongue_n all_o your_o religion_n be_v vain_a jam._n 1.26_o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o bridle_v not_o his_o tongue_n this_o man_n religion_n be_v vain_a many_o a_o one_o will_v hear_v the_o word_n and_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o religion_n but_o care_v not_o what_o liberty_n he_o take_v in_o his_o tongue_n to_o reproach_n and_o vilify_v other_o this_o man_n religion_n be_v vain_a that_o be_v 1._o he_o have_v no_o religion_n his_o religion_n be_v but_o a_o show_n or_o pretence_n the_o 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but_o a_o malicious_a censorious_a passionate_a tongue_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n from_o hell_n when_o satan_n inflame_v the_o tongue_n than_o it_o spit_v fire_n how_o rash_o and_o sinful_o do_v the_o prophet_n jonah_n speak_v ch._n 4.9_o i_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a to_o the_o death_n jonah_n in_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v a_o dove_n which_o be_v without_o gall_n but_o he_o show_v too_o much_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n what!_o to_o be_v angry_a and_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o god_n and_o to_o justify_v it_o sure_o his_o tongue_n have_v not_o a_o coal_n from_o god_n altar_n for_o that_o be_v very_o unseemly_a for_o a_o prophet_n when_o you_o find_v your_o
we_o have_v not_o yet_o finish_v the_o faith_n the_o servant_n do_v not_o receive_v his_o pay_n till_o his_o work_n be_v do_v even_o christ_n reward_n be_v defer_v till_o he_o have_v do_v his_o work_n when_o he_o have_v complete_v our_o redemption_n and_o say_v upon_o the_o cross_n it_o be_v finish_v than_o he_o enter_v into_o glory_n god_n do_v not_o think_v it_o meet_v we_o shall_v have_v our_o pay_n beforehand_o 2._o god_n defer_v the_o reward_n to_o make_v heaven_n more_o welcome_a to_o we_o quo_fw-la longius_fw-la defertur_fw-la eo_fw-la suavius_fw-la laetatur_fw-la after_o all_o our_o pray_v weep_v suffer_v how_o sweet_a will_v the_o wine_n of_o paradise_n taste_n nay_o the_o long_o the_o reward_n be_v defer_v the_o great_a will_v it_o be_v the_o long_a voyage_n have_v the_o great_a return_v 4._o that_o which_o be_v apt_a to_o occasion_n weariness_n in_o well-doing_n be_v the_o difficulty_n of_o a_o christian_n work_n superas_fw-la evadere_fw-la ad_fw-la auras_fw-la hic_fw-la 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