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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v a_o act_n of_o disloyalty_n and_o rebellion_n against_o the_o crown_n of_o heaven_n open_v sin_n do_v as_o it_o be_v proclaim_v rebellion_n and_o war_n against_o god_n and_o privy_a sin_n be_v conspiracy_n against_o he_o all_o creature_n have_v a_o law_n psal._n 148._o 6._o thou_o have_v set_v to_o they_o a_o decree_n beyond_o which_o they_o can_v pass_v and_o they_o be_v less_o exorbitant_a in_o their_o motion_n than_o we_o be_v it_o be_v a_o great_a violation_n to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n for_o man_n to_o sin_n than_o for_o the_o sea_n to_o break_v its_o bound_n the_o creature_n have_v not_o sense_n and_o reason_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o pass_v beyond_o the_o law_n which_o god_n have_v set_v they_o this_o shall_v prevail_v with_o the_o new_a creature_n especial_o who_o heart_n god_n have_v suit_v to_o the_o law_n so_o that_o they_o offer_v a_o violence_n to_o their_o own_o conscience_n take_v heed_n of_o enter_v into_o 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shall_v a_o poor_a sinner_n do_v this_o be_v the_o duty_n exact_v 2._o the_o penalty_n that_o shall_v be_v inflict_v curse_v be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n to_o do_v it_o the_o law_n have_v a_o mouth_n that_o speak_v terrible_a thing_n curse_a it_o be_v but_o one_o word_n but_o it_o may_v be_v spread_v abroad_o into_o very_o large_a consideration_n in_o one_o place_n it_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n of_o this_o law_n shall_v light_v upon_o he_o deut._n 29._o 20._o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n be_v full_a of_o curse_n and_o all_o together_o they_o show_v you_o what_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o a_o impenitent_a sinner_n in_o another_o place_n it_o be_v say_v every_o curse_n and_o every_o plague_n which_o be_v not_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o this_o law_n will_v the_o lord_n bring_v upon_o thou_o deut._n 28._o 61._o mark_v though_o it_o be_v not_o specify_v 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and_o sinless_a purity_n for_o so_o it_o be_v whole_o unsuitable_a to_o they_o what_o shall_v a_o carnal_a sensual_a heart_n do_v with_o heaven_n or_o how_o shall_v they_o desire_v it_o that_o hate_v the_o company_n of_o god_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n the_o image_n of_o god_n god_n make_v meet_v col._n 1._o 12._o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o father_n who_o have_v make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n there_o be_v jus_o haereditarium_fw-la &_o jus_o aptitudinale_n though_o they_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o be_v save_v for_o it_o they_o will_v love_v holiness_n more_o partly_o because_o those_o conceit_n that_o they_o have_v of_o the_o adjunct_n of_o salvation_n and_o that_o happiness_n and_o personal_a contentment_n which_o result_v to_o they_o they_o do_v not_o practical_o esteem_v it_o as_o to_o value_v it_o above_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o they_o do_v not_o think_v it_o worthy_a the_o pursuit_n but_o for_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o bodily_a life_n cast_v off_o all_o care_n of_o it_o heb._n 12._o 16._o as_o esau_n who_o for_o one_o morsel_n of_o meat_n sell_v his_o birthright_n mar._n 22._o 5._o they_o make_v light_a of_o it_o and_o go_v their_o way_n one_o to_o his_o farm_n another_o to_o his_o merchandise_n use._n i._o it_o inform_v we_o of_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o wicked_a man_n be_v the_o author_n of_o their_o own_o ruin_n salvation_n do_v not_o fly_v from_o they_o but_o they_o fly_v from_o it_o they_o be_v far_o from_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o be_v salvation_n far_o from_o they_o they_o will_v not_o take_v the_o course_n to_o be_v save_v for_o they_o care_v not_o for_o god_n and_o his_o statute_n it_o be_v but_o just_a ut_fw-la qui_fw-la male_a vivit_fw-la male_a pereat_fw-la that_o they_o which_o despise_v salvation_n shall_v never_o see_v it_o 2._o that_o the_o wicked_a buy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n at_o a_o dear_a rate_n 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themselves_o with_o presumptuous_a hope_n but_o break_v off_o their_o sin_n by_o repentance_n 1._o god_n mercy_n will_v not_o help_v you_o though_o he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o salvation_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o save_v the_o impenitent_a and_o such_o as_o go_v on_o still_o in_o their_o trespass_n psal._n 68_o 19_o 20_o 21._o bless_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o daily_o load_v we_o with_o benefit_n even_o the_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n selah_n he_o that_o be_v our_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o salvation_n and_o unto_o god_n the_o lord_n belong_v the_o issue_n from_o death_n but_o god_n shall_v wound_v the_o head_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o hairy_a scalp_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o trespass_n you_o must_v not_o fancy_v a_o god_n all_o honey_n and_o sweetness_n and_o that_o his_o mercy_n shall_v be_v exercise_v to_o the_o wrong_n of_o his_o justice_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v the_o abuser_n of_o grace_n whoever_o he_o spare_v deut._n 29._o 19_o 20._o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o curse_n that_o if_o he_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o then_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o that_o man_n and_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n shall_v lie_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v blot_v out_o his_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n 2._o no_o doctrine_n preach_v in_o the_o church_n will_v bear_v you_o out_o not_o law_n for_o that_o discover_v both_o sin_n and_o the_o curse_n convince_v of_o sin_n rom._n 3._o 20._o by_o the_o law_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n what_o be_v sin_n and_o who_o be_v the_o sinner_n that_o bind_v you_o over_o to_o the_o curse_n gal._n 3._o 10._o for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v of_o the_o law_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n for_o it_o be_v write_v curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o contin_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o the_o gospel_n that_o show_v a_o remedy_n against_o sin_n but_o upon_o god_n term_n that_o first_o with_o break_a heart_n we_o sue_v out_o our_o pardon_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o unrightcousness_n sin_n must_v be_v condemn_v confess_v before_o pardon_v and_o then_o that_o in_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n we_o shall_v seek_v salvation_n and_o eternal_a life_n the_o way_n and_o end_n must_v not_o be_v separate_v rom._n 6._o 22._o we_o must_v have_v our_o fruit_n unto_o holiness_n if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o end_n to_o be_v eternal_a life_n the_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a have_v only_a part_n in_o this_o salvation_n but_o it_o be_v far_o from_o the_o wicked_a christ_n disclaim_v the_o unholy_a and_o unsanctified_a mar._n 7._o 23._o depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o work_v iniquity_n you_o may_v as_o well_o expect_v the_o way_n to_o the_o west_n shall_v bring_v you_o eastward_o as_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o hope_v to_o come_v to_o heaven_n at_o last_o to_o think_v god_n will_v save_v we_o and_o suffer_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o our_o own_o way_n or_o that_o this_o undefiled_a inheritance_n shall_v be_v bestow_v on_o dirty_a sinner_n this_o have_v be_v please_v to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n covenant_n not_o god_n that_o article_n you_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o yet_o live_v in_o your_o sin_n be_v foist_v in_o by_o satan_n that_o false_a deceiver_n to_o flatter_v man_n with_o vain_a conceit_n 3._o do_v you_o hope_v of_o repentance_n hereafter_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n you_o run_v a_o desperate_a hazard_n to_o leave_v the_o soul_n at_o pawn_n in_o satan_n hand_n it_o be_v not_o easy_a work_n to_o get_v it_o out_o again_o who_o will_v poison_n himself_o upon_o a_o presumption_n that_o before_o it_o come_v to_o his_o heart_n he_o shall_v meet_v with_o a_o antidote_n judicial_a hardness_n be_v lay_v on_o they_o that_o withstand_v season_n of_o grace_n isa._n 55._o 6._o seek_v you_o the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v call_v you_o upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o prov._n 1._o 24_o 25_o 26._o because_o i_o have_v call_v and_o you_o refuse_v i_o have_v stretch_v out_o my_o hand_n and_o no_o man_n regard_v but_o you_o have_v set_v at_o nought_o all_o my_o counsel_n and_o will_v none_o of_o my_o reproof_n i_o also_o will_v laugh_v at_o your_o calamity_n i_o will_v mock_v when_o your_o fear_n come_v none_o of_o those_o man_n that_o be_v bid_v shall_v taste_v of_o my_o supper_n luk._n 14._o 24._o 4._o the_o heart_n be_v more_o harden_v the_o long_a you_o continue_v in_o this_o course_n heb._n 3._o 13._o but_o exhort_v one_o another_o daily_a while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n lest_o any_o of_o you_o be_v harden_v through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n inveterate_a disease_n be_v seldom_o cure_v a_o tree_n that_o have_v long_o stand_v and_o begin_v to_o wither_v be_v unfit_a to_o be_v transplant_v jer._n 13._o 23._o can_v the_o ethiopian_a change_n his_o skin_n or_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n then_o may_v you_o also_o do_v good_a that_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a 5._o there_o be_v a_o stint_n and_o measure_n as_o to_o nation_n gen._n 15._o 16._o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o ammorites_n be_v not_o yet_o full_a person_n vessel_n of_o mercy_n vessel_n of_o dishonour_n rom._n 9_o 22_o 23._o what_o if_o god_n willing_a to_o show_v his_o
action_n a_o rebellion_n or_o a_o act_n of_o disloyalty_n against_o god_n yea_o there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o virtual_a hatred_n in_o sin_n but_o a_o formal_a hatred_n not_o only_o employ_v but_o express_v they_o wish_v there_o be_v not_o a_o god_n to_o punish_v they_o and_o call_v they_o to_o a_o account_n such_o a_o law_n to_o forbid_v such_o practice_n as_o they_o affect_v or_o that_o such_o thing_n be_v not_o sin_n well_o then_o it_o be_v not_o some_o kind_n of_o pleasure_n in_o the_o study_n of_o the_o word_n will_v show_v our_o love_n to_o the_o word_n but_o a_o impartial_a entire_a and_o uniform_a obedience_n strict_o abstain_v from_o such_o thing_n as_o if_o forbid_v and_o careful_o practise_v what_o it_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n 2._o that_o our_o hatred_n of_o sin_n must_v flow_v from_o such_o a_o principle_n a_o man_n may_v hate_v sin_n upon_o foreign_a and_o accidental_a reason_n and_o so_o that_o obstain_n from_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o true_a hatred_n but_o a_o casual_a dislike_n as_o when_o we_o forbear_v some_o sin_n but_o retain_v other_o that_o suit_n better_o with_o our_o condition_n calling_n employment_n temper_n or_o because_o of_o some_o difficulty_n in_o compass_v shame_n in_o practise_v or_o repugnant_a to_o our_o natural_a temper_n no_o it_o must_v be_v out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o love_n to_o god_n psal._n 97._o 10._o you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v evil_a so_o psal._n 119._o 113._o i_o hate_v vain_a thought_n but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n arise_v from_o love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o word_n be_v the_o only_a true_a hatred_n that_o be_v hatred_n of_o sin_n as_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o john_n 3._o 4._o a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v ingratitude_n to_o god_n contrary_a to_o our_o obligation_n to_o he_o not_o only_o as_o destructive_a to_o ourselves_o not_o principal_o timore_fw-la poenae_fw-la but_o amore_fw-la virtutis_fw-la the_o word_n of_o god_n furnish_v we_o with_o divers_a reason_n and_o argument_n to_o move_v we_o to_o hate_v sin_n they_o all_o have_v their_o place_n but_o some_o be_v more_o noble_a and_o excellent_a than_o other_o as_o when_o a_o man_n hate_v sin_n because_o god_n have_v forbid_v it_o true_a hatred_n come_v from_o a_o love_n of_o the_o contrary_a therefore_o he_o that_o have_v a_o vehement_a love_n to_o the_o law_n hate_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o matth._n 6._o 20._o he_o will_v hate_v the_o one_o and_o love_v the_o other_o there_o be_v no_o serve_v two_o master_n love_v to_o the_o one_o enforce_v hatred_n of_o the_o other_o to_o love_v the_o good_a and_o hate_v the_o evil_a be_v inseparable_a 3._o the_o more_o we_o hate_v sin_n the_o more_o prepare_v we_o be_v to_o love_v the_o law_n a_o carnal_a heart_n hate_v the_o law_n joh._n 3._o 20._o he_o that_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n and_o rom._n 8._o 7._o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n he_o that_o do_v not_o hate_v sin_n hate_v the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o can_v delight_v in_o it_o till_o our_o affection_n be_v purify_v and_o sanctify_a man_n evil_a practice_n and_o disposition_n cause_v they_o to_o hate_v the_o light_n it_o be_v a_o reprove_v light_n can_v sore_o eye_n delight_v to_o look_v upon_o the_o sun_n or_o a_o unsound_a heart_n delight_n in_o that_o which_o will_v so_o ransack_v and_o search_v the_o conscience_n 4._o according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o love_n so_o will_v the_o degree_n of_o our_o hatred_n be_v they_o that_o have_v the_o high_a love_n of_o the_o law_n will_v have_v most_o hatred_n of_o sin_n they_o hate_v every_o lesser_a contrariety_n a_o vain_a thought_n psal._n 119._o 113._o they_o do_v not_o only_o hate_v open_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n but_o sin_n carry_v on_o in_o a_o more_o close_a and_o cleanly_a manner_n yea_o they_o groan_v under_o the_o relic_n of_o corruption_n and_o feel_v it_o a_o heavy_a burden_n rom._n 7._o 22_o 23_o 24._o for_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o the_o inward_a man_n but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n and_o then_o oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o next_o to_o the_o object_n of_o our_o affection_n the_o principle_n or_o spring_n of_o it_o must_v be_v regard_v and_o next_o to_o the_o spring_n and_o rise_v of_o it_o the_o degree_n must_v be_v look_v after_o that_o we_o love_v the_o good_a and_o hate_v the_o evil_a proportionable_o that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o our_o hatred_n must_v be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o thing_n hate_v and_o our_o love_n to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o thing_n love_v and_o indeed_o where_o the_o one_o be_v the_o other_o will_v be_v where_o a_o great_a love_n a_o great_a hatred_n where_o a_o little_a love_n a_o little_a hatred_n psal._n 119._o 127_o 128._o i_o love_v thy_o commandment_n above_o 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sway_v we_o against_o the_o conscience_n of_o our_o duty_n but_o if_o we_o lose_v our_o great_a worldly_a hope_n or_o be_v cut_v short_a in_o our_o condition_n and_o worldly_a expectation_n it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n wise_a and_o gracious_a man_n may_v easy_o bear_v it_o with_o a_o quiet_a and_o well-composed_a mind_n the_o sin_n of_o those_o that_o stumble_v at_o great_a and_o worldly_a hope_n be_v questionless_a the_o great_a transgression_n for_o they_o be_v only_o entice_v and_o draw_v away_o by_o their_o pleasure_n and_o lust_n which_o all_o good_a christian_n be_v oblige_v to_o deaden_a and_o mortify_v but_o though_o to_o fall_v out_o of_o fear_n be_v not_o so_o heinous_a a_o sin_n yet_o a_o great_a and_o heinous_a sin_n it_o be_v for_o grace_n shall_v govern_v fear_n as_o well_o as_o hope_v if_o the_o coercion_n and_o bridle_n of_o it_o be_v difficult_a it_o do_v not_o excuse_v a_o toto_fw-la but_o a_o tanto_fw-it only_o and_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o set_v a_o christian_a in_o joint_n again_o that_o be_v fall_v by_o fear_n witness_v those_o terror_n that_o do_v haunt_v man_n when_o once_o they_o be_v get_v into_o the_o snare_n as_o peter_n go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o it_o cost_v he_o much_o sorrow_n at_o heart_n christ_n be_v fain_o to_o direct_v a_o special_a message_n to_o he_o by_o name_n mark_v 16._o 7._o though_o it_o do_v not_o exclude_v all_o hope_n of_o repentance_n and_o pardon_n yet_o it_o need_v great_a mercy_n on_o god_n part_n and_o repentance_n on_o we_o indeed_o the_o church_n be_v bind_v to_o consider_v man_n weakness_n and_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o fault_n according_a to_o the_o violent_a shock_n and_o incursion_n of_o the_o temptation_n because_o we_o know_v not_o our_o own_o strength_n and_o how_o soon_o we_o may_v be_v surprise_v in_o like_a kind_n and_o need_v indulgence_n ourselves_o gal._n 6._o 1._o but_o god_n be_v not_o in_o our_o condition_n nor_o oblige_v to_o recover_v all_o that_o lapse_n in_o this_o kind_n and_o 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light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n while_o we_o look_v not_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v but_o at_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v for_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v eternal_a he_o that_o hope_v for_o nothing_o from_o god_n will_v soon_o fall_v off_o from_o he_o and_o yield_v to_o faint_a discouragement_n their_o heart_n be_v turn_v off_o and_o pervert_v but_o when_o we_o hope_v we_o do_v with_o patience_n submit_v to_o the_o cross_n what_o trouble_n will_v not_o they_o undergo_v that_o expect_v undoubted_o their_o speedy_a end_n in_o everlasting_a and_o endless_a bliss_n and_o happiness_n if_o god_n hide_v his_o face_n that_o raise_v a_o storm_n psal._n 43._o 5._o why_o be_v thou_o so_o disquiet_v o_o my_o soul_n still_o hope_n in_o god_n cast_v anchor_n upon_o the_o rock_n as_o the_o cry_a 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shall_v be_v mix_v with_o all_o our_o discourse_n and_o converse_v otherwise_o they_o be_v accountable_a to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v very_o notable_a the_o apostle_n forbid_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d foolish_a jest_n eph._n 5._o 4._o neither_o filthiness_n nor_o foolish_a talk_n nor_o jest_v which_o be_v not_o convenient_a but_o rather_o give_v of_o thanks_o as_o he_o condemn_v filthiness_n or_o word_n contrary_a to_o christian_a gravity_n decency_n or_o modesty_n so_o he_o condemn_v foolish_a talk_v which_o be_v impertinent_a superfluous_a and_o vain_a discourse_n and_o then_o jest_v not_o all_o honest_a mirth_n or_o use_v of_o wit_n but_o a_o intemperate_a use_n when_o man_n give_v up_o themselves_o to_o a_o frothy_a vanity_n that_o they_o can_v be_v serious_a or_o too_o tart_a reflection_n upon_o the_o personal_a imperfection_n of_o other_o or_o to_o impious_a just_n by_o wrest_v the_o scripture_n to_o express_v the_o conception_n of_o a_o vain_a and_o wanton_a wit._n in_o the_o 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be_v glad_a now_o why_o be_v our_o tongue_n our_o glory_n not_o only_o as_o it_o be_v give_v we_o for_o the_o use_n of_o taste_a meat_n and_o drink_n so_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o brute_n beast_n serve_v they_o but_o because_o thereby_o we_o must_v express_v the_o conception_n of_o our_o mind_n so_o speech_n be_v the_o excellency_n of_o man_n above_o the_o beast_n but_o christianity_n give_v we_o a_o high_a reason_n because_o thereby_o we_o may_v express_v the_o conception_n of_o our_o mind_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o other_o jam._n 3._o 9_o therewith_o we_o bless_v god_n even_o the_o father_n that_o be_v our_o glory_n that_o we_o can_v only_o think_v of_o god_n but_o speak_v of_o god_n his_o word_n and_o work_n 2._o because_o conference_n and_o edify_a discourse_n be_v one_o mean_n of_o spiritual_a growth_n and_o spiritual_a improvement_n to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o to_o ourselves_o prov._n 16._o 21._o the_o wise_a in_o heart_n shall_v be_v call_v prudent_a and_o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o lip_n increase_v learning_n the_o more_o he_o vent_v what_o he_o know_v the_o wise_a himself_n grow_v and_o learn_v by_o teach_v other_o for_o the_o more_o he_o draw_v forth_o his_o knowledge_n the_o more_o it_o be_v impress_v upon_o his_o own_o heart_n it_o be_v a_o truth_n he_o that_o water_v shall_v be_v water_v and_o our_o gift_n as_o the_o loaf_n be_v increase_v in_o the_o break_n or_o as_o the_o widow_n give_v oil_n to_o the_o prophet_n be_v enrich_v by_o it_o not_o only_o as_o we_o occasion_n other_o to_o draw_v forth_o their_o knowledge_n but_o as_o our_o own_o be_v confirm_v and_o strengthen_v by_o use_v it_o as_o to_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v be_v give_v matth._n 25._o 29._o as_o vent_v of_o sin_n and_o folly_n increase_v sin_n and_o folly_n so_o do_v vent_v spiritual_a knowledge_n still_o increase_v it_o 2_o other_o it_o be_v a_o great_a benefit_n to_o they_o when_o we_o communicate_v our_o experience_n to_o they_o luk._n 22._o 32._o when_o â—…ou_o be_v câ—…verted_v strengthen_v thy_o brethren_n when_o he_o be_v convert_v by_o repentance_n he_o shall_v be_v more_o careful_a to_o convert_v and_o strengthen_v other_o that_o they_o fall_v not_o in_o like_a manner_n or_o help_v they_o to_o recover_v out_o of_o the_o mire_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2._o cer._n 1._o 4._o that_o god_n comfort_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o comfort_v other_o in_o trouble_n by_o the_o comfort_n wherewith_o we_o be_v comfort_v of_o god_n the_o lord_n comfort_n one_o that_o another_o may_v be_v comfort_v as_o in_o the_o celestial_a body_n whatever_o light_n and_o influence_n the_o moon_n and_o star_n receive_v they_o bestow_v it_o on_o these_o inferior_a body_n they_o have_v their_o light_n from_o the_o sun_n and_o they_o reflect_v it_o again_o on_o the_o creature_n below_o or_o as_o the_o official_a part_n in_o the_o body_n as_o the_o heart_n and_o liver_n receive_v and_o convey_v and_o derive_v the_o blood_n 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which_o thou_o have_v find_v may_v be_v powerful_a to_o persuade_v other_o of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o sin_n david_n when_o he_o have_v smart_v for_o sin_n say_v ps._n 51._o 13._o i_o will_v teach_v transgressor_n thy_o way_n and_o sinner_n shall_v be_v convert_v into_o thou_o he_o have_v find_v it_o how_o bitter_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o provoke_v god_n by_o sin_n and_o he_o can_v tell_v they_o such_o story_n of_o it_o as_o will_v make_v their_o heart_n to_o wake_v and_o cause_v they_o to_o hate_v it_o the_o faith_n and_o knowledge_n which_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o may_v direct_v and_o preserve_v other_o thy_o temptation_n may_v conduce_v to_o the_o succour_v of_o other_o who_o be_v tempt_v 3._o it_o be_v a_o mighty_a comfortable_a duty_n that_o have_v much_o
we_o fail_v in_o particular_a application_n as_o the_o heathen_n that_o know_v there_o be_v a_o divine_a a_o eternal_a and_o almighty_a power_n in_o general_n yet_o be_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n in_o their_o discourse_n and_o practical_a inference_n or_o if_o we_o shall_v know_v how_o to_o use_v thâ—…se_a truth_n if_o we_o know_v they_o habitual_o yet_o we_o do_v not_o actual_o consider_v here_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o man_n misery_n be_v hurry_v by_o a_o multitude_n of_o business_n or_o violence_n of_o temptation_n that_o be_v lay_v asleep_o by_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o flesh_n many_o time_n fall_v off_o though_o man_n have_v a_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o how_o to_o apply_v it_o habitual_o yet_o actual_o do_v not_o consider_v their_o sin_n carry_v they_o away_o they_o consider_v not_o that_o they_o do_v evil_a eccl._n 5._o 1._o thus_o for_o the_o understanding_n 2._o our_o affection_n they_o be_v so_o apt_a to_o be_v lead_v by_o sense_n and_o not_o by_o right_a reason_n that_o there_o be_v many_o time_n great_a danger_n that_o in_o see_v we_o shall_v not_o see_v lest_o see_v know_v and_o approve_v that_o which_o be_v better_o we_o shall_v embrace_v and_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v worse_o act_n contrary_a to_o our_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n rom._n 2._o 18._o thou_o approve_v the_o thing_n that_o differ_v yet_o do_v thus_o and_o thus_o many_o have_v a_o approbation_n yet_o can_v bring_v forth_o grace_n to_o victory_n can_v govern_v their_o heart_n according_a to_o their_o speculative_a approbation_n now_o if_o a_o man_n be_v such_o a_o blind_a indigent_a creature_n it_o be_v his_o wisdom_n still_o to_o look_v out_o of_o himself_o to_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o god_n that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o our_o guide_n and_o defence_n all_o our_o confidence_n must_v be_v in_o he_o iv._o we_o learn_v hence_o the_o encouragement_n which_o one_o have_v who_o be_v right_a for_o the_o main_a but_o have_v 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duty_n that_o be_v keep_v alive_a in_o his_o heart_n that_o awaken_v he_o to_o return_v again_o to_o the_o lord_n 2._o such_o as_o have_v a_o habitual_a will_n to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n though_o there_o be_v fail_n as_o david_n when_o he_o ask_v for_o his_o servant_n seek_v thy_o servant_n he_o acknowledge_v his_o duty_n still_o god_n child_n may_v sometime_o go_v astray_o but_o not_o total_o and_o final_o they_o never_o fall_v so_o but_o there_o remain_v something_o that_o maintain_v god_n interest_n in_o the_o soul_n 1_o john_n 3._o 9_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n he_o can_v sin_v etc._n etc._n he_o do_v not_o sin_n so_o as_o to_o lie_v in_o sin_n the_o seed_n of_o god_n still_o remain_v and_o so_o be_v more_o easy_o reclaim_v than_o other_o look_v as_o in_o nebuchadnezar_n vision_n there_o be_v represent_v a_o tree_n that_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v down_o by_o the_o watchman_n but_o yet_o the_o stump_n of_o the_o root_n remain_v in_o the_o earth_n dan._n 4._o 23._o that_o be_v in_o his_o melancholy_n when_o he_o creep_v of_o all_o four_o like_a beast_n i_o suppose_v there_o be_v not_o a_o transformation_n into_o a_o beast_n he_o do_v lodge_v in_o the_o forest_n among_o beast_n and_o eat_v their_o kind_n of_o food_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o stump_n of_o this_o great_a tree_n that_o shall_v bud_v and_o scent_n again_o there_o be_v a_o stock_n of_o humane_a nature_n that_o shall_v recover_v and_o show_v itself_o again_o so_o here_o though_o a_o child_n of_o god_n behave_v himself_o like_o a_o bruit_n beast_n and_o be_v master_v by_o his_o sense_n yet_o the_o root_n of_o the_o matter_n be_v still_o in_o he_o there_o be_v something_o that_o will_v put_v forth_o itself_o again_o or_o as_o a_o spinster_n leave_v a_o lock_n of_o wool_n to_o draw_v on_o the_o next_o thread_n so_o there_o be_v something_o leave_v they_o do_v not_o whole_o cast_v off_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o yoke_n no_o their_o soul_n be_v habitual_o bend_v to_o please_v god_n more_o than_o they_o be_v to_o sin_n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n 3._o as_o here_o be_v a_o conscience_n of_o his_o duty_n and_o a_o habitual_a will_n to_o serve_v god_n so_o here_o be_v a_o break_a heart_a confession_n of_o his_o error_n i_o have_v go_v astray_o like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n and_o so_o a_o repentance_n of_o the_o sin_n commit_v it_o be_v grievous_a to_o a_o child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o the_o sin_n be_v thereby_o more_o mortify_v and_o subdue_v 4._o here_o be_v a_o unfeigned_a desire_n to_o return_v to_o his_o duty_n and_o grace_n humble_o seek_v that_o he_o may_v be_v set_v in_o joint_n again_o lord_n seek_v thy_o servant_n he_o will_v not_o remain_v in_o this_o condition_n still_o his_o desire_n be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o live_v in_o no_o neglect_n and_o therefore_o he_o complain_v of_o his_o stray_a disposition_n and_o will_v fain_o have_v it_o cure_v lord_n seek_v thy_o servant_n 5._o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o sincerity_n be_v not_o whole_o lose_v mark_v not_o only_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o duty_n but_o of_o his_o sincerity_n for_o he_o pray_v still_o to_o be_v seek_v as_o a_o sheep_n belong_v to_o the_o fold_n i_o be_o thou_o though_o i_o be_o go_v astray_o joh._n 10._o 3._o the_o sheep_n hear_v his_o voice_n now_o this_o evidence_n be_v yet_o leave_v i_o be_o lord_n thy_o servant_n and_o i_o do_v not_o forget_v thy_o precept_n he_o be_v willing_a to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n in_o grievous_a fall_v â—…is_n otherwise_o if_o a_o man_n fall_v grievous_o this_o do_v not_o relate_v to_o any_o grievous_a fall_n than_o all_o be_v to_o begin_v anew_o that_o rob_v all_o our_o peace_n as_o david_n lord_n create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n psal_n 51._o 10._o after_o his_o grievous_a fall_n he_o speak_v as_o if_o all_o be_v lose_v david_n here_o profess_v still_o his_o devotedness_n to_o god_n as_o his_o servant_n his_o love_n and_o respect_n to_o his_o law_n as_o his_o rule_n he_o can_v own_v such_o a_o thing_n in_o it_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a that_o annoy_v he_o but_o it_o have_v not_o rifle_v his_o peace_n second_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o encouragement_n that_o we_o have_v to_o go_v to_o god_n if_o this_o be_v our_o case_n as_o the_o man_n of_o god_n here_o desire_v the_o lord_n to_o seek_v he_o out_o and_o to_o bring_v he_o again_o into_o the_o right_a way_n those_o that_o have_v go_v astray_o yet_o shall_v not_o keep_v off_o but_o run_v to_o their_o shepherd_n seek_v thy_o servant_n why_o 1._o we_o have_v a_o shepherd_n that_o love_v we_o whereof_o he_o have_v give_v full_a proof_n and_o demonstration_n in_o that_o he_o die_v for_o we_o joh._n 10._o 11._o i_o be_o the_o good_a shepherd_n that_o lay_v down_o my_o life_n for_o the_o sheep_n he_o be_v not_o only_o the_o great_a shepherd_n as_o call_v sometime_o but_o the_o good_a shepherd_n give_v his_o life_n in_o a_o way_n of_o ransom_n to_o expiate_v our_o sin_n when_o he_o come_v to_o seek_v and_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v his_o first_o work_n be_v to_o redeem_v they_o by_o his_o blood_n if_o he_o can_v find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o redeem_v we_o by_o his_o blood_n and_o expiate_v all_o our_o fault_n he_o will_v recover_v we_o 2._o it_o be_v one_o great_a part_n of_o his_o office_n to_o reduce_v his_o people_n from_o their_o straggle_a psal._n 23._o 1._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o shepherd_n what_o then_o ver_fw-la 3._o he_o receive_v my_o soul_n if_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o shepherd_n it_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o work_n to_o receive_v our_o soul_n we_o fall_v into_o the_o disease_n of_o sin_n
1._o draw_v the_o heart_n from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n 2._o enlivens_fw-la the_o heart_n in_o duty_n 3._o engage_v the_o heart_n against_o sin_n p._n 787._o 1037._o ground_a on_o god_n word_n p._n 927_o hope_n put_v the_o soul_n upon_o diligence_n in_o prayer_n p._n 927_o 1040_o humble_a carriage_n become_v we_o when_o we_o have_v most_o mercy_n p._n 840_o humble_v consideration_n under_o mercy_n p._n 840_o humiliation_n cause_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o multititude_n of_o vain_a thought_n p._n 761_o humiliation_n under_o god_n hand_n give_v ground_n of_o hope_n p._n 158_o humility_n cause_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n judgement_n p._n 811_o hypocrite_n appear_v best_a when_o he_o be_v take_v in_o piece_n the_o sincere_a christian_a when_o he_o be_v take_v all_o together_o p._n 5_o hypocrite_n zealous_a about_o lesser_a slighty_a in_o great_a matter_n p._n 33_o hypocrite_n discover_v by_o scandal_n p._n 1032_o hypocrisy_n to_o serve_v god_n with_o the_o body_n not_o soul_n 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injudiciousness_n either_o total_a or_o partial_a p_o 452_o injustice_n to_o god_n not_o to_o turn_v to_o he_o now_o p._n 409_o innocency_n give_v holy_a boldness_n in_o prayer_n p._n 36_o 136._o 523_o innocency_n till_o it_o be_v lose_v a_o christiâ—…n_n be_v not_o overcome_v p._n 416_o innocency_n may_v be_v plead_v against_o man_n not_o god_n p_o 8â—…3_n innocent_a person_n may_v be_v sore_o oppress_v etc._n etc._n p_o 818_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o have_v more_o wealth_n than_o the_o lord_n allow_v in_o a_o fair_a way_n of_o providence_n be_v a_o main_a branch_n of_o covetousness_n p._n 254_o it_o be_v a_o natural_a evil_n the_o effect_n of_o it_o p._n 257_o 258_o 259_o instrument_n of_o trouble_n too_o much_o eye_v provoke_v god_n to_o anger_n p._n 414_o whoever_o be_v the_o instrument_n god_n be_v the_o principal_a in_o all_o our_o affliction_n p._n 158_o insult_a enemy_n not_o to_o be_v insult_v over_o when_o god_n judgement_n fall_v upon_o they_o p._n 810_o insult_a over_o other_o in_o affliction_n reprove_v p._n 812_o integrity_n and_o sincerity_n the_o whole_a heart_n p._n 15_o integrity_n of_o part_n p._n 59_o enticement_n to_o sin_n what_o use_n may_v be_v make_v of_o they_o p._n 738_o intimacy_n with_o few_o friendship_n with_o all_o that_o be_v godly_a p._n 434_o it_o must_v be_v improve_v for_o edification_n p._n 434_o interest_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n lie_v 1._o in_o his_o truth_n 2._o his_o worship_n 3._o his_o servant_n p._n 851_o 852_o interest_n of_o god_n oftentimes_o stand_v alone_a yet_o god_n can_v carry_v it_o on_o though_o all_o the_o world_n be_v against_o it_o p._n 143_o interest_n of_o god_n must_v be_v uppermost_a in_o the_o soul_n in_o prayer_n p._n 903_o interest_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v to_o keep_v in_o with_o god_n p._n 152._o 645_o interest_n in_o â—…d_n necessary_a that_o he_o be_v our_o portion_n p._n 384_o interest_n in_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n of_o god_n people_n a_o rare_a mercy_n p._n 504_o journey_n to_o heaven_n 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p._n 342_o 343_o 344_o 345_o judgement_n ordinary_o begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n p._n 805_o judgement_n on_o the_o wicked_a his_o mercy_n to_o his_o church_n p_o 806_o 344._o god_n to_o be_v praise_v for_o his_o judgement_n p._n 1097_o a_o judicious_a mind_n a_o great_a blessing_n p._n 448._o a_o threefold_a use_n of_o a_o judicious_a mind_n 1._o to_o distinguish_v 2._o to_o determine_v 3._o to_o direct_v why_o to_o be_v beg_v of_o god_n p._n 450_o 451_o jurisdiction_n of_o god_n the_o great_a p._n 130_o jurisdiction_n how_o it_o differ_v from_o propriety_n p._n 130_o justice_n and_o mercy_n distinguish_v p._n 938_o justiâ—…e_n and_o judgement_n how_o distinguish_v p._n 813_o justice_n no_o escape_v it_o if_o god_n shall_v deal_v with_o we_o in_o strict_a justice_n p._n 5_o to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n be_v the_o saint_n comeliness_n p._n 814._o 1._o by_o it_o we_o be_v make_v like_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n 3._o fit_v we_o for_o communion_n with_o 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relation_n seven_o i_o may_v tell_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o mourning_n the_o great_a party_n of_o mourner_n the_o more_o hope_n of_o preservation_n we_o have_v complain_v of_o drought_n we_o have_v dry_a bottle_n judgement_n be_v keep_v off_o as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v a_o sigh_a party_n you_o be_v preserve_v ezek_n 9_o 4._o as_o lot_n out_o of_o sodom_n but_o if_o the_o righteous_a god_n see_v not_o this_o fit_a and_o a_o godly_a man_n may_v be_v sweep_v away_o as_o two_o dry_a stick_n burn_v a_o green_a one_o yet_o you_o shall_v laugh_v when_o other_o mourn_v in_o heaven_n there_o will_v be_v joy_n enough_o this_o be_v the_o valley_n of_o tear_n wicked_a man_n though_o now_o they_o be_v dry_a wood_n yet_o they_o be_v fit_a fuel_n for_o hell_n consider_v of_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o difficult_a work_n to_o soften_v the_o heart_n and_o you_o have_v need_n of_o all_o the_o help_n that_o may_v be_v first_o consider_v the_o compassion_n of_o christ_n to_o thou_o if_o he_o have_v not_o mourn_v and_o sigh_v in_o the_o garden_n and_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n where_o have_v thy_o soul_n be_v thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n when_o free_a grace_n go_v a_o sigh_v after_o thou_o in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n ezek._n 16._o 6._o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live_v yea_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live_v these_o be_v intend_v consideration_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o who_o be_v before_o a_o blasphemer_n and_o a_o persecutor_n and_o injurious_a but_o i_o obtain_v mercy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o i_o have_v not_o be_v all_o to_o be_v bowel_v and_o all_o to_o be_v mercy_v