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face_n unto_o thou_o my_o god_n for_o our_o iniquity_n be_v increase_v over_o our_o head_n and_o our_o trespass_n be_v grow_v up_o unto_o the_o heaven_n etc._n repent_v sinner_n confess_v their_o sin_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 10._o and_o now_o o_o our_o god_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v after_o this_o for_o we_o have_v forsake_v thy_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 51.3_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o ver._n 4._o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n dan._n 9.4_o 5._o i_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o make_v my_o confession_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n the_o great_a and_o dreadful_a god_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v sin_v and_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o have_v do_v wicked_o and_o have_v rebel_v even_o by_o depart_v from_o thy_o precept_n and_o from_o thy_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 8._o o_o lord_n righteousness_n belong_v unto_o thou_o but_o unto_o we_o confusion_n of_o face_n as_o at_o this_o day_n luke_n 15.18_o i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o will_v say_v unto_o he_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o ver._n 19_o and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 15.9_o for_o i_o be_o the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o apostle_n that_o be_o not_o meet_v to_o be_v call_v a_o apostle_n because_o i_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o who_o be_v before_o a_o blasphemer_n and_o a_o persecuter_n and_o injurious_a etc._n etc._n isa_n 53.6_o all_o we_o like_v sheep_n have_v go_v astray_o we_o have_v turn_v every_o one_o to_o his_o own_o way_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o i_o may_v easy_o
win_v the_o man_n so_o when_o sin_n have_v lose_v the_o will_n it_o have_v lose_v the_o man_n the_o will_n be_v the_o heart_n my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n be_v my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o will_n the_o will_n be_v the_o fort-royal_a of_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v that_o strong_a hold_n that_o stand_v out_o stout_a and_o long_a against_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o heaven_n when_o the_o will_n be_v win_v all_o be_v win_v the_o castle_n be_v win_v the_o heart_n be_v win_v the_o man_n be_v win_v when_o the_o will_n be_v win_v a_o man_n judgement_n and_o reason_n may_v say_v i_o ought_v tâ—â—â—rn_v from_o sin_n and_o his_o conscience_n may_v say_v i_o must_v turn_v from_o sin_n or_o it_o will_v be_v bitterness_n in_o the_o end_n and_o yet_o the_o work_n not_o do_v nor_o the_o soul_n win_v but_o when_o the_o heart_n say_v the_o will_n say_v i_o will_v turn_v from_o sin_n than_o the_o work_n be_v do_v and_o the_o man_n be_v win_v where_o reason_n say_v these_o lust_n ought_v to_o be_v subdue_v and_o the_o conscience_n say_v these_o lust_n must_v be_v subdue_v and_o the_o will_n say_v these_o lust_n shall_v be_v subdue_v psal_n 65.3_o as_o for_o our_o transgression_n thou_o shaâ—t_v purge_v they_o away_o there_o be_v a_o save_a work_n upon_o the_o soul_n when_o the_o will_n cease_v to_o sin_n as_o ephraim_n say_v to_o his_o idol_n get_v you_o hence_o what_o have_v i_o any_o more_o to_o do_v with_o you_o than_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v begin_v in_o power_n upon_o the_o soul_n a_o universal_a willingness_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o all_o sin_n speak_v the_o heart_n to_o be_v sound_a and_o sincere_a with_o god_n the_o enmity_n that_o grace_n work_v in_o the_o heart_n against_o sin_n be_v against_o the_o whole_a kind_n it_o be_v against_o all_o sin_n as_o well_o profitable_a and_o pleasurable_a sin_n as_o disparage_v and_o disgrace_v sin_n and_o as_o well_o against_o small_a sin_n as_o against_o great_a sin_n true_a grace_n strike_v at_o root_n and_o branch_n at_o head_n and_o member_n at_o father_n and_o son_n a_o true_a israelite_n will_v not_o have_v one_o canaanite_n leave_v in_o the_o holy_a land_n he_o will_v have_v every_o egyptian_a drown_v in_o the_o red_a sea_n of_o christ_n blood_n psal_n 119.104_o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n psal_n 139._o ult_n search_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o wicked_a way_n in_o i_o and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a save_v grace_n make_v a_o man_n as_o willing_a to_o leave_v his_o lust_n as_o a_o slave_n be_v willing_a to_o leave_v his_o galley_n or_o a_o prisoner_n his_o dungeon_n or_o a_o thief_n his_o bolt_n or_o a_o beggar_n his_o rag_n but_o now_o take_v a_o man_n that_o be_v in_o his_o natural_a condition_n and_o he_o be_v as_o unwilling_a to_o part_v with_o his_o sin_n as_o abraham_n be_v to_o turn_v hagar_n and_o ishmael_n out_o of_o door_n ambrose_n report_v of_o one_o theotimus_n that_o have_v a_o disease_n upon_o his_o body_n the_o physician_n tell_v he_o that_o except_o he_o do_v abstain_v from_o intemperance_n drunkenness_n uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v like_a to_o lose_v his_o eye_n his_o heart_n be_v so_o desperate_o set_v upon_o his_o lust_n that_o he_o answer_v vale_fw-la lumen_fw-la amicum_fw-la farewell_o sweet_a light_n then_o he_o have_v rather_o lose_v his_o eye_n than_o leave_v his_o sin_n so_o they_o in_o micha_n 6.6_o 7._o do_v make_v very_o large_a offer_n for_o a_o dispensation_n to_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n they_o offer_v calf_n of_o a_o year_n old_a they_o offer_v thousand_o of_o ram_n and_o ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n yea_o they_o offer_v their_o first_o bear_v for_o theiâ—â—â—ansgressions_n the_o fruit_n of_o their_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o soul_n sinner_n heart_n be_v so_o glue_v to_o their_o lust_n that_o they_o will_v rather_o part_v with_o their_o near_a dear_a and_o choice_a enjoyment_n than_o part_n with_o their_o sin_n yea_o when_o they_o be_v put_v hard_a to_o it_o they_o will_v rather_o part_v with_o god_n christ_n and_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o another_o world_n than_o they_o will_v part_v with_o some_o base_a bosom_n lust_n witness_v that_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n who_o go_v away_o sorrowful_a because_o he_o have_v great_a possession_n matth._n 19.21_o 22._o look_v as_o a_o man_n leave_v his_o wife_n and_o child_n con._n gen._n 21.11_o matth._n 19_o 21_o 22._o 2_o sam._n 3.15_o 16._o augustin_n in_o his_o youth_n before_o his_o conversion_n pray_v thus_o i_o say_v indeed_o with_o my_o lip_n lord_n give_v and_o yet_o in_o my_o heart_n i_o be_v too_o willing_a to_o give_v long_o day_n and_o can_v have_v say_v lord_n pray_v not_o yet_o i_o be_v even_o afraid_a lest_o thou_o shall_v hear_v i_o too_o soon_o and_o too_o soon_o heal_v and_o subdue_v my_o corruption_n for_o i_o aug._n con._n his_o country_n estate_n and_o trade_n with_o tear_n in_o his_o eye_n and_o sorrow_n in_o his_o heart_n so_o do_v a_o unregenerate_a man_n leave_v his_o lust_n with_o tear_n in_o his_o eye_n and_o sorrow_n in_o his_o heart_n very_o observable_a be_v the_o story_n of_o phaltiel_n david_n have_v marry_v michol_n saul_n injurious_o give_v she_o to_o another_o when_o david_n come_v to_o the_o crown_n and_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v a_o word_n of_o command_n he_o send_v for_o his_o wife_n michol_n her_o husband_n dare_v not_o but_o obey_v he_o bring_v she_o on_o her_o journey_n and_o then_o not_o without_o great_a reluctancy_n of_o spirit_n take_v his_o leave_n of_o she_o but_o what_o be_v phaltiel_n weary_a of_o his_o wife_n that_o he_o now_o forsake_v she_o o_o no_o he_o be_v force_v to_o it_o and_o though_o she_o be_v go_v yet_o he_o cast_v many_o a_o sad_a thought_n after_o she_o and_o never_o leave_v look_v till_o he_o see_v she_o as_o far_o as_o bahurim_n weep_v and_o bemoan_v her_o absence_n and_o just_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o carnal_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n who_o though_o for_o fear_n or_o some_o other_o reason_n they_o shake_v hand_n with_o their_o sin_n yet_o they_o have_v many_o a_o long_a heart_n after_o they_o they_o part_v but_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o force_n they_o part_v and_o yet_o they_o be_v very_o loath_a to_o part_v asunder_o look_v as_o the_o merchant_n throw_v away_o his_o good_n in_o a_o storm_n because_o he_o can_v keep_v they_o so_o carnal_a â—en_n in_o time_n of_o sickness_n and_o distress_n or_o in_o time_n of_o horror_n and_o terror_n of_o conscience_n or_o when_o death_n the_o king_n of_o terror_n knock_v at_o their_o door_n or_o when_o they_o see_v hell_n gape_v to_o devour_v they_o and_o god_n as_o a_o terrible_a judge_n stand_v ready_a to_o pass_v a_o eternal_a doom_n upon_o they_o than_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o cast_v overboard_o their_o usury_n their_o drunkenness_n their_o swear_v their_o curse_v their_o lie_v their_o flesh-pleasing_a etc._n etc._n but_o not_o out_o of_o any_o hatred_n to_o their_o lust_n but_o out_o of_o love_n to_o themselves_o and_o out_o of_o fear_n of_o be_v damn_v etc._n etc._n for_o can_v they_o but_o enjoy_v their_o sin_n and_o heaven_n too_o sin_n and_o they_o will_v never_o part_v but_o now_o be_v there_o no_o danger_n no_o wrath_n no_o hell_n no_o damnation_n no_o separation_n from_o god_n attend_v sin_n yet_o a_o gracious_a soul_n will_v be_v hearty_o willing_a to_o part_v with_o all_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o all_o sin_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o vile_a nature_n of_o sin_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o defile_n and_o pollute_v nature_n of_o sin_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n sin_n be_v the_o most_o defile_v thing_n it_o make_v we_o red_a with_o guilt_n and_o black_a with_o filth_n it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n isa_n 30.22_o which_o of_o all_o unclean_a thing_n in_o the_o law_n be_v the_o most_o unclean_a as_o some_o observe_v and_o upon_o this_o very_a account_n a_o gracious_a soul_n will_v be_v willing_o rid_v of_o it_o second_o a_o constant_a habitual_a willingness_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o all_o sin_n be_v a_o infallible_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v not_o a_o transient_a willingness_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o sin_n when_o a_o man_n be_v either_o under_o some_o outward_a trouble_n or_o some_o inward_a distress_n that_o speak_v out_o the_o truth_n of_o save_a grace_n but_o a_o permanent_a last_a and_o abide_v willingness_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o sin_n do_v pharaoh_n in_o a_o fit_a in_o a_o fright_n when_o thunder_n and_z hail_o and_o frog_n and_o fly_n be_v upon_o he_o be_v then_o willing_a to_o let_v israel_n go_v but_o when_o his_o fright_n be_v over_o and_o the_o judgement_n remove_v he_o grow_v proud_a
sin_n common_o dispose_v the_o heart_n to_o another_o sin_n a_o small_a sin_n many_o time_n draw_v the_o heart_n to_o a_o great_a â—nd_v one_o great_a sin_n draw_v the_o heart_n to_o another_o great_a sin_n and_o that_o to_o a_o great_a till_o at_o last_o the_o soul_n come_v to_o be_v drown_v in_o all_o excess_n augustine_n relate_v this_o story_n of_o manicheus_fw-la who_o be_v torment_v with_o fly_n tom_n exposit_n in_o evang_v s._n john_n tract_n cap._n 1._o tom_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o devil_n make_v they_o and_o not_o god_n why_o then_o say_v one_o that_o stand_v by_o â—f_o the_o devil_n make_v fly_n than_o the_o devil_n make_v worm_n and_o not_o god_n for_o they_o be_v live_v creature_n as_o well_o as_o fly_n true_a say_v he_o the_o devil_n do_v make_v worm_n but_o say_v the_o other_o if_o the_o devil_n do_v make_v worm_n than_o he_o do_v make_v bird_n beast_n and_o man_n he_o grant_v all_o and_o thus_o say_v that_o old_a father_n by_o deny_v god_n in_o the_o fly_n he_o come_v to_o deny_v god_n in_o man_n and_o so_o consequent_o the_o whole_a creation_n and_o thus_o yield_v to_o lesser_a sin_n draw_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o comm_n ssion_n of_o great_a yea_o often_o to_o the_o great_a of_o all_o i_o have_v both_o hear_v and_o read_v a_o story_n of_o a_o young_a man_n who_o be_v often_o tempt_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o own_o wicked_a heart_n to_o commit_v three_o sin_n viz._n to_o kill_v his_o father_n to_o lie_v with_o his_o mother_n and_o to_o be_v drink_v the_o two_o former_a his_o heart_n will_v not_o yield_v to_o as_o be_v thing_n abhorrent_n to_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o to_o free_v himself_o from_o the_o temptation_n he_o yield_v to_o the_o last_o and_o least_o but_o when_o he_o be_v drink_v he_o kill_v his_o father_n and_o ravish_v his_o mother_n thus_o these_o two_o abominable_a sin_n murder_n and_o incest_n be_v usher_v in_o by_o one_o that_o be_v not_o of_o so_o deep_a a_o dye_n there_o be_v something_o in_o sin_n like_o the_o radical_a virtue_n that_o be_v in_o the_o seed_n of_o herb_n and_o plant_n the_o seed_n be_v but_o a_o small_a inconsiderable_a thing_n in_o itself_o yet_o let_v it_o be_v but_o cast_v into_o the_o ground_n and_o there_o rest_v quiet_o a_o time_n and_o it_o will_v take_v root_n and_o grow_v up_o to_o a_o great_a stock_n and_o bring_v forth_o many_o flourish_a branch_n like_o the_o grain_n of_o mustardseed_n mat._n 13.31_o 32._o which_o though_o it_o be_v the_o least_o of_o seed_n yet_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o ground_n grow_v up_o to_o be_v the_o great_a among_o herb_n and_o become_v a_o tree_n so_o that_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n come_v and_o lodge_v in_o the_o branch_n thereof_o satan_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o nest_n himself_o to_o lodge_v himself_o in_o the_o least_o sin_n as_o birdsn_a and_o lodge_v themselves_o in_o the_o small_a branch_n of_o a_o tree_n and_o there_o he_o will_v hatch_v all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n a_o sinful_a motion_n if_o it_o be_v not_o reject_v will_v procure_v consent_n and_o consent_n will_v break_v forth_o into_o act_n and_o one_o act_n will_v procure_v another_o act_n until_o the_o multiply_a of_o act_n have_v beget_v a_o habit_n and_o that_o habit_n have_v choke_v and_o stifle_v conscience_n and_o when_o once_o conscience_n be_v stifle_v and_o benumb_v it_o will_v be_v ready_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o lay_v the_o soul_n open_a and_o to_o prostrate_v it_o to_o the_o base_a and_o worst_a of_o sin_n o_o there_o be_v a_o prodigious_a evil_n in_o the_o least_o of_o sin_n it_o will_v quick_o multiply_v itself_o into_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_n unless_o sin_n be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o first_o motion_n it_o will_v proceed_v to_o action_n and_o from_o action_n to_o delectation_n and_o from_o delight_n to_o custom_n and_o from_o custom_n to_o a_o habit_n and_o so_o the_o soul_n will_v be_v in_o eminent_a danger_n of_o be_v undo_v for_o ever_o a_o little_a thief_n put_v in_o at_o the_o window_n may_v open_v the_o door_n for_o strong_a and_o great_a to_o come_v in_o that_o may_v take_v away_o both_o life_n and_o treasure_n at_o once_o a_o little_a wedge_n make_v way_n for_o a_o great_a and_o so_o do_v little_a sin_n make_v way_n for_o great_a satan_n and_o our_o own_o heart_n will_v be_v modest_a at_o first_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v often_o in_o a_o combination_n first_o to_o draw_v we_o to_o lesser_a sin_n and_o then_o to_o great_a and_o so_o from_o sin_n less_o obnoxious_a to_o sin_n more_o scandalous_a till_o we_o come_v to_o be_v abominable_a to_o god_n hateful_a to_o other_o and_o a_o terror_n to_o ourselves_o such_o as_o live_v in_o one_o sin_n god_n will_v in_o justice_n give_v over_o to_o other_o sin_n the_o gentile_n give_v up_o themselves_o to_o idolatry_n rom._n 1.23_o and_o god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o uncleanness_n ver_fw-la 24._o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o take_v one_o sin_n into_o his_o bosom_n and_o to_o shut_v all_o other_o out_o he_o that_o live_v but_o in_o the_o allowance_n of_o himself_o in_o one_o sin_n will_v find_v that_o sin_n at_o last_o to_o shut_v the_o door_n of_o heaven_n against_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o true_a penitent_a turn_n from_o sin_n universal_o four_o the_o reason_n of_o turn_v from_o sin_n be_v universal_o bind_v to_o a_o penitent_a soul_n there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n and_o ground_n for_o a_o penitent_a man_n turn_v from_o every_o sin_n as_o there_o be_v for_o his_o turn_n from_o any_o one_o sin_n do_v you_o turn_v from_o this_o or_o that_o sin_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v forbid_v it_o why_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n you_o must_v turn_v from_o every_o sin_n etc._n as_o in_o a_o harp_n to_o make_v the_o music_n good_a and_o harmonious_a it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o all_o the_o string_n be_v right_o tune_v except_o one_o one_o string_n that_o jar_n will_v spoil_v the_o sweet_a music_n the_o application_n be_v easy_a etc._n etc._n for_o god_n have_v forbid_v every_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a sin_n there_o be_v the_o same_o authority_n forbid_v or_o command_v in_o all_o and_o if_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n awe_v a_o man_n from_o one_o sin_n it_o will_v awe_v he_o from_o all_o there_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o lawgiver_n in_o respect_n of_o all_o the_o commandment_n he_o that_o give_v one_o commandment_n give_v also_o another_o therefore_o he_o that_o observe_v one_o commandment_n give_v in_o obedience_n unto_o god_n who_o commandment_n it_o be_v will_v observe_v all_o because_o all_o be_v his_o commandment_n and_o he_o that_o slight_v one_o commandment_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o because_o he_o do_v contemn_v the_o authority_n and_o will_n of_o he_o that_o give_v they_o all_o even_o in_o those_o command_n which_o he_o do_v observe_v he_o have_v no_o respect_n to_o the_o will_n and_o authority_n of_o he_o that_o give_v they_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o obedience_n towards_o god_n where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o 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that_o have_v not_o the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o image_n of_o grace_n and_o holiness_n stamp_v upon_o they_o i_o pray_v god_n say_v mr._n marshal_n that_o many_o of_o god_n people_n do_v not_o want_v these_o evidence_n if_o our_o soul_n say_v another_o shall_v like_v of_o christ_n for_o a_o suitor_n when_o we_o find_v no_o other_o jointure_n but_o the_o cross_n 314._o mr._n dod_n on_o the_o commandment_n page_n 313_o 314._o we_o may_v be_v sure_o we_o be_v christian_n a_o man_n may_v want_v the_o feel_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o cry_v and_o call_v again_o and_o again_o for_o it_o and_o feel_v nothing_o all_o this_o while_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o have_v true_a and_o sound_a faith_n for_o the_o feel_n of_o and_o mourn_v for_o the_o want_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o earnest_n and_o constant_a desire_n of_o it_o be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o faith_n for_o this_o be_v a_o sure_a rule_n that_o so_o long_o as_o one_o feel_v himself_o sick_a he_o be_v not_o dead_a and_o the_o high_a 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assure_v we_o though_o grace_n be_v little_a yet_o as_o little_a as_o it_o be_v see_v it_o be_v a_o earnest_n and_o the_o first_o fruit_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v which_o be_v but_o little_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o whole_a harvest_n yet_o it_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o thereupon_o it_o come_v to_o secure_v a_o spark_n of_o fire_n be_v but_o little_a yet_o it_o be_v fire_n as_o well_o as_o the_o whole_a element_n of_o fire_n and_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n be_v but_o little_a yet_o it_o be_v water_n as_o well_o as_o the_o whole_a ocean_n when_o a_o man_n be_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n put_v the_o case_n it_o be_v in_o a_o dungeon_n if_o he_o have_v but_o a_o â—ittle_a light_n shine_v into_o he_o from_o a_o little_a crevice_n that_o little_a light_n discover_v that_o the_o day_n be_v break_v that_o the_o sun_n be_v rise_v put_v the_o case_n there_o be_v but_o one_o grape_n on_o a_o vine_n it_o show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o vine_n and_o that_o the_o vine_n be_v not_o dead_a so_o put_v the_o case_n that_o there_o be_v but_o the_o appearance_n of_o a_o little_a grace_n in_o a_o christian_a perhaps_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n appear_v but_o in_o one_o grace_n in_o he_o at_o that_o time_n yet_o that_o one_o grace_n show_v that_o we_o be_v vine_n and_o not_o thistle_n or_o thorn_n or_o base_a plant_n and_o it_o show_v that_o there_o be_v life_n in_o the_o root_n thus_o you_o see_v how_o full_o this_o reverend_a doctor_n speak_v to_o the_o case_n that_o friend_n that_o write_v the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o mr._n john_n marcol_n once_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n at_o dublin_n say_v 37._o see_v his_o treatise_n publish_v by_o mr._n winter_n mr._n chamber_n mr._n eton_n mr._n carryl_n and_o mr._n mantou_n pag._n 36_o 37._o that_o in_o preparation_n for_o the_o supper-ordinance_n he_o will_v bring_v himself_o unto_o the_o test_n and_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n be_v very_o clear_a in_o the_o discover_n and_o make_v out_o his_o own_o condition_n be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o way_n of_o god_n deal_v with_o the_o soul_n and_o with_o the_o way_n of_o the_o soul_n close_v with_o christ_n instance_n april_n 3._o 1653._o upon_o search_n i_o find_v 1._o myself_o a_o undo_v creature_n 2._o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n sufficient_o satisfy_v as_o mediator_n the_o law_n for_o sin_n 3._o that_o he_o be_v free_o offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n 4._o so_o far_o as_o i_o know_v my_o own_o heart_n i_o do_v through_o mercy_n hearty_o consent_v that_o he_o only_o shall_v be_v my_o saviour_n not_o my_o work_n or_o duty_n which_o i_o do_v only_o in_o obedience_n to_o he_o 5._o if_o i_o know_v my_o heart_n i_o will_v be_v rule_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n behold_v in_o a_o few_o word_n say_v he_o that_o write_v his_o life_n and_o death_n the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o these_o instance_n we_o may_v see_v that_o some_o of_o the_o precious_a servant_n of_o god_n have_v find_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o comfort_n support_v rest_n content_n and_o some_o measure_n of_o assurance_n from_o a_o low_a rank_n of_o evidence_n than_o those_o that_o many_o strong_a christian_n do_v reach_v unto_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o seven_o maxim_n or_o consideration_n seventhly_o consider_v that_o all_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o be_v desirous_a to_o know_v how_o it_o will_v go_v with_o they_o in_o another_o world_n they_o must_v peremptory_o resolve_v to_o be_v determine_v by_o scripture_n in_o the_o great_a matter_n of_o their_o interest_n in_o christ_n the_o bless_a scripture_n be_v the_o great_a uncontroverted_a rule_n tertullian_n this_o we_o believe_v when_o we_o first_o begin_v to_o believe_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o believe_v any_o thing_n beyond_o scripture_n tertullian_n and_o therefore_o if_o a_o person_n can_v prove_v from_o scripture_n that_o his_o grace_n be_v true_a or_o that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o gracious_a estate_n or_o that_o he_o have_v a_o interest_n in_o christ_n or_o that_o he_o have_v saying_o gracious_o strike_v covenant_n with_o god_n than_o he_o must_v resolute_o and_o peremptory_o resolve_v to_o grant_v so_o much_o as_o unchangable_o to_o acquiesce_v in_o it_o to_o stick_v fast_o to_o it_o and_o to_o hear_v nothing_o against_o it_o from_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n or_o the_o devil_n god_n have_v plain_o tell_v we_o in_o his_o bless_a word_n who_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o who_o shall_v be_v damn_v though_o not_o by_o name_n yet_o by_o the_o qualification_n by_o which_o they_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o bible_n there_o be_v the_o statute-law_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o stand_a rule_n by_o which_o all_o must_v be_v try_v every_o man_n must_v stand_v or_o fall_v be_v eternal_o bless_v or_o eternal_o miserable_a as_o his_o condition_n be_v consonant_a to_o or_o various_a from_o the_o infallible_a character_n of_o save_a grace_n contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n witness_v that_o isa_n 8.20_o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n or_o no_o morning_n in_o they_o so_o john_n 12.48_o he_o that_o reject_v i_o and_o receive_v not_o my_o word_n have_v one_o that_o judge_v he_o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v the_o same_o shall_v judge_v he_o in_o the_o last_o day_n mat._n 5.18_o for_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o till_o heaven_n and_o earth_n pass_v on_o jot_n or_o one_o title_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a pass_n from_o the_o law_n till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v so_o john_n 10.35_o and_o the_o scripture_n can_v be_v break_v or_o violate_v or_o make_v void_a but_o though_o this_o be_v a_o indispensable_a duty_n yet_o certain_o there_o be_v especial_o in_o
fear_n o_o to_o what_o a_o height_n of_o holy_a boldness_n and_o familiarity_n with_o god_n have_v this_o man_n of_o god_n arrive_v to_o but_o ninethly_a a_o godly_a man_n may_v argue_v thus_o to_o such_o who_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n belong_v mat._n 5.3_o by_o poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v not_o mean_v poor_a in_o substance_n that_o not_o be_v a_o thing_n praise_v worthy_a in_o itself_o loc_n chrysost_n in_o loc_n but_o the_o break_a and_o humble_a in_o heart_n who_o have_v no_o high_a thought_n or_o conceit_n of_o himself_o but_o be_v lowly_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n as_o a_o young_a child_n bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n that_o be_v non_fw-la habentes_fw-la inflantem_fw-la spiritum_fw-la who_o have_v no_o lofty_a or_o puff_v up_o spirit_n tertullian_n augustin_n hilar._n tertullian_n the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v those_o that_o be_v lowly_a be_v true_o conscious_a of_o their_o own_o unworthiness_n nulli_fw-la pauperes_fw-la spiritu_fw-la nisi_fw-la humiles_fw-la none_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n but_o the_o humble_a bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n that_o be_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o spirit_n be_v bring_v into_o such_o a_o humble_a gracious_a frame_n as_o willing_o quiet_o and_o content_o to_o lie_v down_o in_o a_o poor_a low_a condition_n when_o it_o be_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o bring_v they_o into_o such_o a_o condition_n bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n that_o be_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o be_v true_o and_o kind_o apprehensive_a and_o sensible_a of_o their_o spiritual_a want_n poverty_n and_o misery_n poverty_n there_o be_v some_o that_o be_v poor_a in_o estate_n and_o other_o that_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o there_o be_v some_o that_o be_v poor_a spirit_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n christ_n the_o gospel_n and_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o there_o be_v other_o that_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n there_o be_v some_o that_o be_v spiritual_o poor_a as_o all_o be_v that_o be_v 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the_o patience_n of_o god_n to_o bear_v with_o they_o etc._n etc._n that_o see_v their_o need_n of_o great_a measure_n of_o faith_n to_o conquer_v their_o fear_n and_o of_o great_a measure_n of_o wisdom_n to_o walk_v holy_o harmless_o blâ—mlesly_o and_o exemplary_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o temptation_n snare_n and_o danger_n and_o that_o see_v their_o need_n of_o great_a measure_n of_o patience_n to_o bear_v their_o burden_n without_o fret_v or_o faint_v and_o that_o see_v their_o need_n of_o great_a measure_n of_o zeal_n and_o courage_n to_o bear_v up_o brave_o against_o all_o sort_n of_o opposition_n both_o from_o within_o and_o from_o without_o and_o that_o see_v their_o need_n of_o great_a measure_n of_o love_n to_o cleave_v to_o the_o lamb_n and_o to_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whither_o ever_o he_o go_v and_o that_o see_v their_o need_n of_o live_v in_o a_o continual_a dependence_n upon_o god_n and_o christ_n for_o fresh_a influence_n incomes_a and_o supply_v of_o grace_n of_o comfort_n of_o strength_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o act_v for_o god_n and_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o glorify_v god_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o god_n and_o withstand_v all_o temptation_n that_o tend_v to_o lead_v the_o heart_n from_o god_n and_o that_o see_v nothing_o in_o themselves_o upon_o which_o they_o dare_v venture_v their_o everlasting_a estate_n and_o therefore_o fly_v to_o the_o free_a rich_a sovereign_a and_o glorious_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o to_o their_o sure_a and_o only_a sanctuary_n luke_n 18.13_o phil._n 3.9_o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n that_o be_v bless_a be_v they_o that_o be_v true_o apprehensive_a and_o sensible_a of_o their_o spiritual_a poverty_n that_o see_v themselves_o fall_v in_o the_o first_o adam_n from_o all_o their_o primitive_a purity_n excellency_n and_o glory_n there_o be_v five_o thing_n we_o lose_v in_o our_o fall_n 1._o our_o holy_a image_n and_o become_v vile_a 2._o our_o sonship_n and_o become_v slave_n 3._o our_o friendship_n and_o become_v enemy_n 4._o our_o communion_n and_o become_v stranger_n 5._o our_o glory_n and_o become_v miserable_a and_o that_o see_v a_o utter_a inability_n and_o insufficiency_n in_o themselves_o and_o in_o all_o other_o creature_n to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o fall_a estate_n but_o i_o be_o poor_a in_o spirit_n therefore_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n belong_v to_o i_o ten_o a_o godly_a man_n may_v argue_v thus_o such_o as_o be_v true_a mourner_n be_v bless_v &_o shall_v be_v comfort_v mat._n 5.3_o that_o be_v such_o as_o mourn_v for_o sin_n with_o a_o exceed_a great_a mourning_n that_o mourn_v for_o sin_n with_o a_o funeral_n sorrow_n as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v that_o mourn_v for_o sin_n sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beati_fw-la lugentes_fw-la bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v the_o way_n to_o paradise_n be_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o tear_n some_o report_n of_o mary_n magdalen_n that_o she_o spend_v thirty_o year_n in_o galba_n weep_v forâ—er_a sin_n as_o a_o man_n mourn_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o only_a son_n zech._n 12.10_o or_o as_o jacob_n mourn_v for_o joseph_n or_o as_o david_n mourn_v for_o absalon_n or_o as_o the_o people_n mourn_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o good_a josiah_n 2_o chron._n 35.24_o 25._o that_o mourn_n for_o secret_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o open_v for_o sin_n against_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o for_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n that_o mourn_n for_o sin_n as_o the_o great_a evil_n in_o the_o world_n that_o mourn_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n ezek._n 7.16_o as_o david_n do_v psal_n 51._o or_o as_o ephraim_n do_v jer._n 31.18_o 19_o or_o as_o peter_n do_v mat._n 26.75_o or_o as_o mary_n magdalen_n do_v luke_n 7.38_o and_o that_o mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o as_o well_o as_o for_o his_o own_o as_o david_n do_v psa_n 119.136_o 158._o and_o as_o jeremiah_n do_v jer._n 13.17_o or_o as_o lot_n do_v 2_o pet._n 2.7_o 8._o or_o as_o they_o do_v in_o that_o ezek._n 9.4_o that_o mourn_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o spiritual_a want_n that_o mourn_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o spiritual_a loss_n as_o loss_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n loss_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n loss_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n loss_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n loss_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n loss_n of_o inward_a peace_n etc._n etc._n or_o that_o mourn_n not_o only_o for_o their_o own_o affliction_n and_o misery_n but_o also_o for_o the_o affliction_n and_o misery_n of_o joseph_n as_o nehemiah_n do_v neh._n 1.2_o 3_o 4_o or_o as_o jeremiah_n do_v jer._n 9.1.2_o or_o as_o christ_n do_v when_o he_o weep_v over_o jerusalem_n luke_n 19.41_o 42._o or_o that_o mourn_v because_o he_o can_v mourn_v for_o these_o thing_n or_o that_o mourn_v because_o he_o can_v mourn_v no_o more_o or_o that_o mourn_v because_o god_n have_v so_o little_a honour_n in_o his_o heart_n in_o his_o house_n in_o his_o life_n in_o the_o world_n in_o the_o church_n but_o i_o be_o a_o true_a mourner_n therefore_o i_o be_o bless_v and_o shall_v be_v comfort_v eleven_o a_o godly_a man_n may_v argue_v thus_o they_o which_o true_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n be_v bless_v and_o shall_v be_v fill_v mat._n 5.6_o 5._o they_o be_v not_o therefore_o bless_v because_o they_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n but_o because_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v blessedness_n will_v be_v in_o fullness_n not_o in_o hunger_n but_o hunger_n must_v go_v before_o fill_v that_o we_o may_v not_o loathe_v the_o loaf_n aug._n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la domini_fw-la serm._n 5._o or_o they_o that_o be_v hunger_a and_o thirst_v as_o the_o greek_a run_v be_v the_o participle_n of_o the_o present_a tense_n intimate_v that_o where_o ever_o this_o be_v the_o present_a disposition_n of_o
earth_n 23._o rom._n 7.22_o 23._o do_v carry_v about_o with_o they_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n they_o have_v in_o they_o a_o fountain_n of_o original_a corruption_n and_o from_o this_o fountain_n sin_n will_v still_o be_v arise_v bubble_a and_o a_o boil_a up_o as_o the_o scum_n in_o a_o pot_n over_o the_o fire_n but_o mark_v as_o in_o wine_n or_o honey_n or_o water_n though_o scum_n and_o filth_n may_v arise_v yet_o the_o wine_n the_o honey_n the_o water_n will_v be_v still_o a_o purge_n and_o purify_n itself_o and_o a_o work_n and_o cast_v it_o out_o so_o though_o sin_n though_o corruption_n though_o spiritual_a filth_n may_v and_o too_o often_o do_v arise_v in_o a_o gracious_a heart_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o spring_n of_o grace_n a_o spring_n of_o live_a water_n in_o he_o see_v john_n 4.14_o all_o resistance_n of_o sin_n in_o a_o scripture_n phrase_n be_v call_v conquest_n for_o in_o the_o resistance_n of_o it_o there_o be_v as_o much_o love_n show_v to_o god_n as_o in_o the_o conquest_n of_o it_o though_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o power_n see_v there_o be_v a_o holy_a cleanse_n and_o purify_n disposition_n in_o a_o regenerate_a person_n that_o will_v still_o be_v a_o work_n and_o cast_v it_o out_o but_o now_o mark_v in_o man_n of_o impure_a heart_n and_o life_n the_o scum_n do_v not_o only_o arise_v but_o it_o seethe_v and_o boil_v in_o ezek._n 24.12_o she_o weary_v herself_o with_o lie_n and_o her_o great_a scum_n go_v nâ—t_n f_o râ—h_o out_o of_o she_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o she_o yet_o her_o scum_n and_o filthiness_n boil_a in_o though_o god_n boil_a jerusâ—lem_n in_o the_o pot_n of_o his_o judgement_n yet_o her_o scum_n and_o filth_n stick_v to_o every_o side_n of_o she_o wicked_a man_n scum_n and_o filth_n do_v not_o only_o arise_v but_o it_o also_o seethe_v and_o boil_v in_o and_o mingle_v together_o with_o their_o spirit_n but_o so_o do_v not_o the_o scum_n and_o filth_n that_o rise_v in_o a_o gracious_a heart_n a_o sheep_n may_v fall_v into_o the_o mire_n but_o a_o swine_n delight_v to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n but_o fourteen_o a_o godly_a man_n may_v argue_v thus_o such_o as_o sin_n have_v not_o a_o dominion_n over_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6.14_o but_o sin_n have_v not_o a_o dominion_n over_o i_o therefore_o i_o be_o not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n sin_n may_v rebel_v in_o a_o saint_n but_o it_o shall_v never_o reign_v in_o a_o saint_n look_v as_o those_o beast_n in_o that_o dan._n 7.12_o have_v their_o dominion_n take_v away_o though_o their_o life_n be_v spare_v and_o prolong_v for_o a_o season_n and_o a_o time_n so_o when_o christ_n and_o grace_n enter_v into_o the_o soul_n they_o take_v away_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n though_o they_o do_v for_o a_o time_n spare_v the_o life_n of_o sin_n to_o prevent_v mistake_n premise_v with_o i_o brief_o these_o few_o thing_n first_o 7._o rom._n 7._o that_o in_o every_o regenerate_a man_n there_o be_v two_o man_n a_o old_a man_n and_o a_o new_a man_n or_o if_o you_o please_v flesh_n and_o spirit_n second_o the_o old_a man_n the_o fleshly_a part_n will_v incline_v the_o soul_n and_o bias_n the_o soul_n as_o well_o to_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n as_o to_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n and_o to_o great_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o to_o small_a sin_n witness_n noah_n drunkenness_n lot_n incest_n assur_n oppression_n david_n murder_n and_o adultery_n solomon_n idolatry_n and_o peter_n blasphemy_n three_o the_o old_a man_n the_o fleshly_a part_n be_v as_o much_o in_o the_o will_n as_o in_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o fall_v into_o heinous_a sin_n he_o may_v fall_v into_o they_o with_o consent_n delight_n and_o willingness_n so_o far_o as_o his_o will_n be_v unrenewed_a 22._o 1_o thes_n 5_o 22._o though_o a_o real_a christian_a be_v change_v in_o every_o part_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o in_o part_n and_o imperfect_a four_o the_o old_a man_n the_o fleshly_a part_n be_v in_o a_o regenerate_a man_n member_n as_o well_o as_o in_o his_o will_n and_o therefore_o they_o may_v be_v exercise_v and_o employ_v in_o and_o about_o those_o sin_n they_o have_v consent_v unto_o five_o high_a sinning_n do_v waste_v and_o wound_v the_o conscience_n of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n and_o lay_v he_o open_v to_o the_o sore_a rebuke_n of_o god_n and_o call_v for_o great_a repentance_n and_o fresh_a and_o frequent_a application_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n these_o thing_n be_v premise_v a_o question_n may_v be_v propound_v viz._n quest_n what_o do_v the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n import_n and_o wherein_o do_v it_o consist_v now_o to_o this_o considerable_a question_n i_o shall_v give_v these_o eight_o follow_a answer_n first_o sin_n be_v in_o dominion_n when_o it_o have_v the_o absolute_a and_o sovereign_a commaâ—â—_n of_o the_o soul_n when_o it_o have_v a_o uncontradict_v power_n when_o it_o have_v such_o a_o authority_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o command_v it_o as_o a_o king_n do_v his_o subject_n or_o as_o the_o centurion_n do_v his_o servant_n mat._n 8.9_o for_o i_o be_o a_o man_n under_o authority_n have_v soldier_n under_o i_o and_o i_o say_v to_o this_o man_n go_v and_o he_o go_v and_o to_o another_o come_v and_o he_o come_v and_o to_o my_o servant_n do_v this_o and_o he_o do_v it_o now_o when_o sin_n have_v such_o a_o universal_a and_o easy_a authority_n and_o command_n over_o the_o whole_a man_n body_n and_o soul_n as_o that_o it_o can_v use_v they_o in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n when_o and_o where_o and_o how_o it_o please_v than_o sin_n be_v in_o dominion_n where_o there_o be_v a_o peaceable_a 3._o eph._n 2.2_o 3._o uncontrolled_a willing_a universal_a subjection_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n unto_o the_o command_v of_o sin_n there_o sin_n reign_v but_o second_o sin_n be_v in_o dominion_n when_o in_o a_o course_n when_o ordinary_o there_o be_v a_o quiet_a free_a willing_a and_o total_a yield_n of_o subjection_n to_o the_o authority_n law_n and_o command_n of_o sin_n mark_v it_o be_v a_o full_a possession_n a_o plenary_a delight_n and_o a_o constant_a content_n in_o sin_n 16._o rom._n 6.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o that_o speak_v out_o the_o reign_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n dominion_n of_o sin_n import_v a_o complete_a and_o universal_a resignation_n of_o the_o whole_a will_n and_o man_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o that_o man_n that_o be_v whole_o addict_v and_o devote_v to_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n that_o man_n be_v under_o the_o reign_n of_o sin_n that_o man_n who_o whole_a heart_n be_v universal_o marry_v to_o his_o lust_n that_o man_n be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o his_o lust_n when_o a_o man_n do_v as_o free_o cheerful_o universal_o and_o ready_o obey_v his_o lust_n 23_o eph._n 2.3_o 1_o king_n 21.25_o micah_n 7.3_o a_o man_n may_v be_v subject_n as_o a_o captive_a in_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a tyranny_n of_o sin_n who_o be_v not_o obedient_a as_o a_o servant_n to_o all_o the_o government_n of_o sin_n for_o that_o take_v iâ—_n the_o whole_a will_n and_o a_o adequate_a submission_n thereof_o to_o the_o peaceable_a and_o uncontrolled_a power_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.15_o 19_o 23_o as_o a_o child_n do_v his_o father_n or_o a_o wife_n her_o husband_n or_o a_o servant_n his_o master_n or_o a_o subject_n his_o prince_n than_o sin_n be_v in_o dominion_n when_o a_o man_n sin_n with_o greediness_n when_o with_o ahab_n he_o sell_v himself_o to_o work_v wickedness_n when_o he_o commit_v wickedness_n with_o both_o hand_n when_o he_o give_v himself_o up_o or_o over_o to_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o filthiness_n when_o he_o free_o and_o voluntary_o resign_v and_o surrender_v up_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o sin_n than_o sin_n reign_v than_o it_o keep_v the_o throne_n where_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n be_v erect_v there_o it_o sit_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o a_o king_n in_o his_o throne_n and_o give_v forth_o its_o law_n and_o command_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o those_o command_n be_v listen_v and_o consent_v to_o approve_v and_o delight_v in_o etc._n etc._n a_o subject_n can_v in_o a_o course_n more_o free_o willing_o universal_o and_o cheerful_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o his_o prince_n than_o a_o sinner_n do_v in_o a_o course_n free_o willing_o universal_o and_o cheerful_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o his_o last_n and_o where_o ever_o this_o sad_a temper_n of_o spirit_n be_v there_o be_v sin_n in_o dominion_n but_o now_o mark_v tyranny_n the_o apostle_n as_o chrysostom_n and_o theodoret_n observe_v on_o rom._n 6.12_o do_v not_o say_v let_v not_o sin_n tyrannize_v for_o
and_o hard_a than_o before_o so_o many_o man_n when_o they_o be_v a_o little_a sermon-sick_a or_o under_o some_o smart_a pang_n of_o conscience_n or_o under_o some_o startle_a or_o amaze_a judgement_n o_o then_o they_o will_v be_v willing_a to_o let_v israel_n go_v than_o they_o will_v be_v willing_a to_o let_v drunkenness_n go_v and_o pride_n go_v and_o uncleanness_n go_v and_o worldliness_n go_v etc._n etc._n but_o when_o their_o sickness_n be_v over_o and_o the_o pang_n of_o conscience_n abate_v and_o judgement_n remove_v o_o then_o they_o return_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n 22._o 2_o pet._n 2.20_o 21_o 22._o and_o with_o the_o sow_n to_o the_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n again_o there_o be_v a_o man_n well_o know_v to_o a_o minister_n in_o this_o city_n who_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o sickness_n be_v so_o terrify_v in_o his_o conscience_n for_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o make_v the_o very_a bed_n to_o shake_v upon_o which_o he_o lay_v and_o cry_v out_o all_o night_n long_o i_o be_o damn_v i_o be_o damn_v i_o be_o damn_v and_o this_o man_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o outward_a and_o inward_a distress_n make_v many_o and_o great_a protestation_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n if_o god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o recover_v he_o in_o a_o little_a while_o he_o do_v recover_v and_o be_v recover_v he_o be_v as_o bad_a and_o as_o wicked_a if_o not_o worse_o than_o he_o be_v before_o so_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o great_a sweat_n in_o king_n edward_n day_n as_o long_o as_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o plague_n last_v all_o sort_n and_o rank_n of_o people_n be_v still_o a_o cry_v out_o peccavi_fw-la mercy_n good_a lord_n mercy_n mercy_n mercy_n then_o lord_n and_o lady_n and_o other_o person_n of_o quality_n cry_v out_o to_o the_o minister_n for_o god_n sake_n tell_v we_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v to_o avoid_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n take_v these_o bag_n pay_v so_o much_o to_o such_o a_o one_o who_o i_o have_v deceive_v and_o so_o much_o restore_v unto_o 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30.6_o 7._o isa_n 64.7_o and_o that_o lament_v and_o mourn_v most_o over_o secret_a sin_n invisible_a sin_n sin_n that_o lie_v most_o hide_v and_o remote_a from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n he_o be_v certain_o a_o gracious_a soul_n grace_n in_o truth_n and_o grace_n in_o power_n will_v rise_v and_o conflict_n and_o make_v head_n against_o the_o most_o inward_a and_o secret_a vanity_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o against_o secret_a self-love_n and_o secret_a hardness_n of_o heart_n isa_n 63.17_o and_o secret_a unbelief_n mark_v 9.24_o and_o secret_a carnal_a confidence_n and_o secret_a hypocrisy_n and_o secret_a envy_n and_o secret_a malice_n and_o secret_a vainglory_n and_o secret_a fret_a and_o murmur_v and_o secret_a lusting_n and_o secret_a run_n out_o of_o the_o soul_n after_o the_o meat_n that_o perish_v and_o secret_a pride_n hence_o hezekiah_n humble_v himself_o for_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n 42.11_o 2_o chron._n 32.25_o 2_o sam._n 24.10_o psal_n 42.11_o and_o so_o david_n he_o humble_v himself_o for_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n in_o number_v of_o the_o people_n and_o how_o do_v the_o same_o prophet_n chide_v himself_o for_o sinful_a dejection_n of_o spirit_n 73.22_o psal_n 73.22_o why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n and_o why_o be_v thou_o disquit_v in_o i_o and_o how_o do_v he_o at_o another_o time_n be-fool_n himself_o and_o be-beast_n himself_o for_o his_o secret_a grudge_n and_o fret_v at_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a so_o foolish_a be_v i_o and_o ignorant_a i_o be_v as_o a_o beast_n before_o thou_o and_o so_o paul_n be_v most_o affect_v and_o afflict_v with_o a_o law_n in_o his_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n inward_a pollution_n and_o defilement_n do_v sit_v close_a and_o sad_a upon_o his_o spirit_n and_o the_o same_o apostle_n in_o that_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o be_v for_o keep_v down_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o be_v for_o 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and_o a_o murderous_a or_o adulterous_a heart_n be_v worse_a than_o a_o murderous_a or_o adulterous_a act_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o true_a grace_n make_v head_n against_o heart-sin_n against_o spiritual_a sin_n against_o the_o most_o inward_a secret_a sin_n against_o those_o very_a sin_n that_o lie_v not_o within_o the_o reach_n of_o reason_n or_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n or_o the_o pierce_a eye_n of_o the_o most_o know_a or_o observe_v man_n in_o the_o world_n but_o be_v only_o obvious_a to_o a_o omniscient_a eye_n but_o now_o carnal_a man_n as_o they_o make_v little_a of_o outward_a sin_n so_o they_o make_v nothing_o of_o heart-sin_n of_o spiritual_a sin_n if_o they_o be_v not_o drunkard_n nor_o swearer_n 16-27_a matt._n 19_o 16-27_a nor_o extortioner_n nor_o whoremaster_n nor_o curser_n nor_o cheater_n nor_o oppressor_n nor_o liar_n nor_o persecutor_n if_o they_o be_v good_a negative_a christian_n than_o they_o think_v themselves_o very_o good_a saint_n and_o in_o a_o very_a fair_a way_n for_o heaven_n and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v say_v black_a be_v their_o eye_n when_o their_o heart_n be_v as_o full_a of_o evil_a thought_n and_o secret_a lust_n as_o ignorance_n atheism_n unbelief_n pride_n envy_n discontent_n anger_n formality_n hypocrisy_n indifferency_n lukewarmness_n deadness_n and_o hardness_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o sun_n be_v full_a of_o light_n or_o as_o hell_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n restrain_v grace_n common_a grace_n only_o make_v head_n against_o gross_a enormity_n against_o palpable_a vanity_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n but_o save_v grace_n make_v head_n against_o heart-sin_n against_o spiritual_a sin_n common_a grace_n be_v all_o for_o wash_v the_o outside_n but_o save_v grace_n be_v for_o wash_v the_o inside_n as_o well_o as_o the_o outside_n common_a grace_n be_v only_o for_o wash_v the_o foot_n and_o the_o head_n but_o save_v grace_n be_v for_o wash_v both_o foot_n head_z and_o heart_n look_v as_o in_o a_o dark_a night_n we_o can_v only_o see_v those_o star_n that_o be_v of_o the_o great_a magnitude_n 10._o matth._n 23._o john_n 13.9_o 10._o so_o by_o the_o starlight_n of_o natural_a conscience_n the_o natural_a man_n can_v only_o see_v those_o sin_n that_o be_v more_o great_a and_o gross_a natural_a conviction_n can_v reach_v no_o further_o than_o natural_a light_n but_o spiritual_a conviction_n reach_v to_o the_o most_o inward_a secret_a spiritual_a and_o undiscernible_a sin_n certain_o that_o be_v a_o sincere_a heart_n a_o heart_n more_o worth_a than_o gold_n that_o smite_v a_o man_n for_o inward_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o for_o outward_a sin_n for_o sin_n do_v in_o a_o corner_n as_o well_o as_o for_o sin_n act_v upon_o the_o house_n top_n for_o spiritual_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o for_o fleshly_a sin_n for_o sin_n against_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o for_o sin_n against_o the_o body_n for_o sin_n commit_v in_o a_o closet_n as_o well_o as_o for_o sin_n commit_v 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and_o that_o the_o lively_a communion_n of_o saint_n be_v the_o sweet_a communion_n in_o all_o the_o world_n but_o yet_o he_o will_v say_v i_o have_v such_o a_o proud_a heart_n such_o a_o hard_a heart_n such_o a_o flight_n heart_n such_o a_o carnal_a heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o i_o be_o so_o vex_v and_o molest_v with_o sinful_a motion_n and_o with_o sinful_a imagination_n and_o with_o sinful_a inclination_n and_o with_o atheistical_a rise_n and_o with_o private_a murmur_n and_o with_o secret_a unbelieving_n and_o that_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o my_o conflicting_n and_o strive_n and_o praying_n and_o mourning_n and_o sigh_n and_o groan_n and_o complain_n that_o i_o be_o oftentimes_o even_o weary_a of_o my_o life_n and_o if_o this_o do_v not_o speak_v out_o christ_n within_o and_o grace_v within_o and_o the_o spirit_n within_o such_o a_o soul_n i_o know_v nothing_o o_o friend_n remember_v this_o once_o for_o all_o viz._n that_o the_o main_a battle_n the_o main_a warfare_n of_o a_o christian_a lie_v not_o in_o the_o open_a field_n it_o lie_v not_o in_o visible_a skirmish_n but_o his_o main_a quarrel_n and_o conflict_n be_v most_o within_o and_o his_o worst_a and_o great_a enemy_n be_v they_o of_o his_o own_o house_n they_o be_v they_o of_o his_o own_o heart_n a_o little_a grace_n at_o first_o conversion_n may_v reform_v a_o ill_a life_n but_o it_o must_v be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o grace_n that_o must_v reform_v a_o ill_a heart_n a_o little_a grace_n may_v make_v a_o man_n victorious_a over_o outward_a gross_a sin_n but_o it_o must_v be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o grace_n that_o must_v make_v a_o man_n victorious_a over_o inward_a sin_n secret_a sin_n spiritual_a sin_n heart-sin_n yea_o a_o through_o conquest_n of_o these_o sin_n will_v hold_v a_o man_n play_v all_o his_o day_n but_o sixthly_a he_o that_o abstain_v from_o sin_n he_o who_o heart_n rise_v against_o sin_n he_o that_o set_v himself_o against_o sin_n because_o of_o the_o evil_a nature_n of_o sin_n 5.39_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o i_o have_v read_v of_o the_o ermine_n that_o she_o will_v rather_o die_v than_o be_v get_v into_o the_o dirt_n to_o defile_v her_o beautiful_a skin_n and_o rather_o than_o joseph_n will_v defile_v his_o beautiful_a soul_n by_o defile_v his_o master_n bed_n he_o will_v to_o a_o dirty_a dungeon_n he_o have_v rather_o that_o the_o iron_n shall_v enter_v into_o his_o soul_n psal_n 105.18_o than_o that_o sin_n shall_v enter_v into_o his_o conscience_n he_o have_v rather_o that_o his_o chain_n shall_v eat_v into_o his_o flesh_n than_o that_o sin_n shall_v pollute_v his_o soul_n isa_n 59.1_o 2._o amos_n 3.6_o act_n 5.39_o because_o of_o that_o vileness_n and_o filthiness_n that_o be_v in_o sin_n he_o certain_o have_v a_o principle_n of_o grace_n a_o seed_n of_o god_n in_o he_o he_o who_o refrain_v from_o sin_n and_o who_o heart_n rise_v more_o against_o sin_n because_o of_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o law_n which_o forbid_v sin_n then_o because_o of_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o law_n which_o condemn_v sin_n be_v certain_o under_o the_o power_n of_o renew_v grace_n of_o save_a grace_n psal_n 119.140_o thy_o word_n be_v very_o pure_a therefore_o thy_o servant_n love_v it_o it_o be_v only_o pure_a grace_n that_o can_v enable_v a_o man_n to_o love_v the_o word_n for_o its_o purity_n the_o apostle_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o formidable_a evil_n that_o be_v in_o sin_n express_v it_o thus_o rom._n 7.13_o that_o sin_n may_v appear_v to_o be_v sin_n he_o can_v find_v nothing_o more_o evil_a and_o odious_a to_o express_v it_o by_o than_o itself_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a a_o evil_a that_o it_o can_v have_v a_o worse_a epithet_n give_v it_o paul_n can_v call_v it_o no_o worse_o than_o by_o its_o own_o name_n sinful_a sin_n have_v the_o apostle_n say_v that_o sin_n may_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o snare_n a_o serpent_n a_o viper_n a_o toad_n a_o plague_n a_o devil_n a_o hell_n etc._n etc._n he_o have_v say_v much_o but_o yet_o not_o enough_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o 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a_o gracious_a heart_n that_o be_v weary_a of_o sin_n will_v certain_o and_o habitual_o fall_v a_o strive_n against_o it_o gal._n 5.17_o the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n for_o these_o two_o be_v contrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o now_o contrary_n be_v natural_o expulsive_a each_o of_o other_o such_o a_o pair_n as_o a_o jacob_n and_o a_o esau_n such_o twin_n as_o a_o isaac_n and_o a_o ishmael_n can_v lie_v quiet_o together_o in_o the_o same_o womb_n no_o nor_o live_v quiet_o together_o in_o the_o same_o house_n but_o there_o will_v be_v a_o mutual_a prosecute_n and_o persecute_v each_o of_o other_o fire_n and_o water_n may_v as_o well_o agree_v in_o the_o same_o vessel_n as_o grace_n and_o sin_n in_o the_o same_o heart_n true_a grace_n have_v a_o real_a repugnancy_n and_o contrariety_n to_o all_o sin_n and_o remember_v this_o once_o for_o all_o that_o save_a grace_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o sin_v because_o it_o be_v open_a and_o manifest_a nor_o to_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v private_a and_o secret_a nor_o to_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v of_o this_o or_o that_o consequence_n but_o to_o sin_n as_o sin_n whether_o public_a or_o private_a because_o both_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o nature_n of_o god_n the_o design_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v with_o true_a light_n though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o beam_n yet_o it_o be_v universal_o opposite_a to_o all_o darkness_n or_o as_o it_o be_v with_o heat_n though_o there_o be_v but_o one_o degree_n of_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v opposite_a to_o all_o cold_a so_o true_a grace_n it_o be_v opposite_a to_o all_o sin_n it_o can_v comply_v with_o any_o know_a sin_n look_v as_o sin_n and_o grace_n be_v never_o bear_v together_o and_z as_o sin_n and_o grace_n shall_v never_o die_v together_o so_o sin_n and_o grace_n can_v never_o be_v reconcile_v together_o there_o be_v 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hardly_o be_v ever_o get_v out_o till_o the_o cloth_n be_v almost_o rub_v to_o piece_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n david_n be_v as_o desirous_a to_o be_v cleanse_v of_o the_o leprosy_n of_o sin_n as_o ever_o any_o poor_a leper_n be_v willing_a to_o be_v cleanse_v of_o his_o leprosy_n under_o the_o law_n and_o so_o ver_fw-la 7._o purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_a wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n all_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o expiation_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o old_a law_n be_v do_v by_o blood_n and_o that_o blood_n be_v sprinkle_v upon_o the_o people_n by_o a_o bunch_n of_o hyssop_n so_o call_v from_o the_o hebrew_n word_n ezob_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o nearness_n of_o the_o sound_n in_o the_o legal_a sprinkling_n make_v with_o hyssop_n be_v shadow_v out_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o sin_n through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n 9.30_o rev._n 1.14_o job_n 9.30_o the_o bride_n garment_n be_v make_v white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o not_o by_o any_o wash_n in_o snow_n water_n when_o a_o gracious_a soul_n look_v upon_o sin_n he_o cry_v out_o lord_n raze_v it_o raze_v it_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n lord_n let_v not_o one_o stone_n be_v leave_v upon_o another_o in_o every_o gracious_a soul_n there_o be_v such_o a_o detestation_n and_o such_o a_o indignation_n against_o sin_n that_o neither_o mountain_n of_o gold_n nor_o rock_n of_o pearl_n nor_o honour_n nor_o applause_n nor_o favour_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n nor_o frown_n nor_o threat_n nor_o neglect_v nor_o scorn_n nor_o contempt_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n 〈◊〉_d win_v the_o soul_n over_o to_o sin_n or_o make_v the_o soul_n one_o with_o sin_n look_v how_o it_o be_v between_o the_o lord_n and_o amalek_n so_o it_o be_v between_o a_o gracious_a soul_n and_o his_o sin_n now_o if_o you_o turn_v to_o that_o exod._n 17.16_o you_o shall_v find_v how_o it_o be_v between_o the_o lord_n and_o amalek_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v war_n with_o amalek_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n have_v it_o the_o hand_n upon_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n hand_n be_v laâ—d_v upon_o his_o own_o throne_n as_o swear_v to_o root_v out_o amalek_n or_o because_o amaleks_n hand_n be_v lift_v up_o against_o god_n throne_n that_o be_v the_o church_n so_o call_v in_o jer._n 4.21_o and_o crown_n of_o glory_n isa_n 62.3_o therefore_o god_n will_v have_v perpetual_a war_n with_o amalek_n god_n can_v as_o soon_o be_v reconcile_v to_o amalek_n as_o a_o gracious_a christian_a can_v be_v reconcile_v to_o his_o sin_n other_o sense_n the_o word_n thus_o that_o moses_n have_v a_o solemn_a oath_n as_o it_o be_v lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o god_n throne_n for_o asseveration_n and_o assurance_n that_o he_o and_o the_o people_n will_v have_v a_o irreconcilable_a war_n with_o the_o posterity_n of_o amalek_n and_o so_o every_o gracious_a soul_n be_v resolve_v to_o make_v a_o irreconcilable_a war_n 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withstand_v it_o in_o all_o its_o working_n anger_n may_v be_v reconcile_v but_o hatred_n can_v eight_o where_o the_o very_a prevailing_n of_o sin_n be_v ordinary_o make_v serviceable_a to_o high_a and_o holy_a to_o gracious_a and_o spiritual_a end_n 7._o ezek._n 16.61_o 63._o ephes_n 2.7_o 6_o 7._o there_o certain_o be_v a_o save_a work_n of_o god_n upon_o that_o man_n soul_n as_o when_o they_o produce_v more_o soul-loathing_a soul-humiliation_n self-judging_a self-abasement_n self-abhorring_a or_o when_o they_o fill_v the_o soul_n with_o a_o greaâ—_n 〈◊〉_d admiration_n of_o the_o freeness_n and_o riches_n of_o grace_n or_o when_o they_o keep_v down_o pride_n and_o prevent_v the_o despise_n of_o other_o or_o produce_v holy_a shame_n or_o when_o they_o make_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n more_o precious_a and_o dear_a to_o the_o soul_n or_o when_o they_o engage_v a_o christian_a so_o much_o the_o more_o to_o watch_v and_o pray_v and_o pray_v and_o watch_v that_o he_o may_v either_o be_v keep_v from_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n or_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n or_o when_o every_o fall_n make_v sin_n more_o bitter_a to_o the_o soul_n than_o ever_o and_o christ_n more_o sweet_a to_o the_o soul_n than_o ever_o and_o all_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n more_o delightful_a to_o the_o soul_n than_o ever_o and_o heaven_n more_o desirable_a to_o the_o soul_n than_o ever_o or_o when_o sin_n be_v make_v the_o prevention_n of_o sin_n or_o when_o sin_n through_o the_o overrule_a hand_n of_o grace_n be_v make_v a_o occasion_n of_o more_o grace_n as_o that_o good_a man_n say_v as_o i_o get_v hurt_v by_o my_o grace_n so_o i_o get_v good_a by_o my_o sin_n you_o know_v all_o the_o
to_o glory_n of_o for_o necessity_n be_v lay_v upon_o i_o yea_o woe_n be_v unto_o i_o if_o i_o preach_v not_o the_o gospel_n now_o it_o be_v infinite_o better_a to_o fall_v under_o the_o displeasure_n of_o man_n than_o to_o fall_v under_o the_o woe_n of_o god_n the_o jew_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o their_o authority_n command_v the_o apostle_n not_o to_o preach_v jesus_n to_o the_o people_n but_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n carry_v it_o with_o the_o apostle_n against_o all_o their_o contrary_a command_n the_o apostle_n who_o be_v like_a to_o bottle_n of_o new_a wine_n that_o must_v either_o vent_v or_o burst_v know_v very_o well_o that_o it_o be_v not_o obedience_n to_o man_n command_n that_o can_v excuse_v their_o disobedience_n to_o god_n command_n so_o in_o that_o three_o of_o daniel_n the_o command_n of_o the_o great_a god_n carry_v it_o with_o the_o three_o child_n against_o all_o the_o dreadful_a threaten_n proud_a boastingâ—_n and_o idolatrous_a command_n of_o king_n nabuchadnezzar_n certain_o the_o command_n of_o sin_n be_v of_o all_o command_v the_o vile_a command_n they_o be_v all_o illegal_a sin_n have_v no_o ground_n no_o reason_n to_o command_v our_o soul_n sin_n be_v but_o a_o usurper_n a_o traitor_n and_o therefore_o hâ—s_v no_o authority_n over_o we_o all_o sin_n command_n be_v pure_o sinful_a they_o be_v plain_a and_o notorious_a rebellion_n against_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n the_o life_n of_o christ_n and_o against_o the_o crown_n honour_n and_o dignity_n of_o jesus_n all_o sin_n command'_v be_v grievous_a burdensome_a and_o painful_a command_n of_o all_o yoke_n none_o so_o heavy_a as_o that_o which_o sin_n lay_v upon_o the_o sinner_n hence_o sin_n be_v compare_v to_o a_o talon_n of_o lead_n zach._n 5.7_o to_o show_v the_o weightiness_n and_o burthensomness_n of_o it_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o sinner_n be_v say_v to_o weary_v themselves_o in_o commit_v iniquity_n jer._n 9.5_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o wicked_a man_n be_v lay_v to_o travel_v with_o iniquity_n psal_n 7.14_o to_o show_v what_o anxious_a pain_n and_o trouble_v they_o have_v in_o bring_v about_o their_o wickedness_n behold_v he_o travel_v with_o iniquity_n or_o as_o the_o hebrew_n have_v it_o he_o shall_v travel_v or_o he_o continual_o travel_v he_o take_v as_o great_a pain_n to_o go_v to_o hell_n as_o a_o travel_a woman_n do_v to_o be_v deliver_v wicked_a man_n be_v as_o laborious_a and_o as_o restless_a and_o unquiet_a in_o the_o practice_n of_o wickedness_n 16._o prov._n 4.14_o 15_o 16._o as_o a_o woman_n in_o labour_n be_v when_o the_o pang_n of_o travel_n be_v upon_o she_o sugar_a poison_n go_v down_o pleasant_o o_o but_o when_o they_o be_v down_o they_o gall_v and_o gnaw_v and_o gripe_v the_o very_a heartstring_n asunder_o it_o be_v so_o with_o sin_n last_o the_o command_n of_o sin_n be_v extreme_o unreasonable_a what_o a_o unreasonable_a thing_n be_v it_o to_o command_v a_o man_n to_o run_v into_o the_o fire_n or_o to_o drown_v himself_o in_o the_o water_n or_o to_o strangle_v himself_o etc._n etc._n now_o all_o the_o command_n of_o sin_n tend_v direct_o and_o intentional_o to_o the_o burn_a drown_v strangle_a and_o destroy_v of_o the_o sinner_n all_o sin_n command_v tend_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n the_o breach_n of_o his_o righteous_a law_n and_o the_o damnation_n of_o the_o precious_a and_o immortal_a soul_n now_o where_o the_o command_n of_o god_n do_v common_o carry_v it_o against_o all_o the_o command_n of_o sin_n there_o the_o soul_n be_v certain_o sincere_a with_o goâ—_n that_o we_o owe_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o god_n will_v to_o god_n command_n be_v evident_a enough_o several_a way_n and_o in_o particular_a from_o the_o universal_a obedience_n of_o all_o creature_n i_o mean_v those_o which_o be_v without_o reason_n sense_n or_o life_n for_o they_o inviolable_o observe_v his_o command_n isa_n 48.13_o my_o hand_n have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o my_o right_a hand_n have_v span_v the_o heaven_n when_o i_o call_v to_o they_o they_o stand_v up_o together_o as_o prepared_z to_o execute_v his_o command_n the_o insensible_a part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v so_o compliant_a with_o his_o will_n as_o to_o contradict_v their_o proper_a nature_n to_o serve_v his_o glory_n fire_n descend_v from_o heaven_n at_o his_o command_n gen._n 19.24_o 2_o king_n 1.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o the_o fluid_a sea_n stand_v up_o at_o his_o command_n exod._n 14.22_o now_o what_o a_o sad_a thing_n be_v it_o that_o christian_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n prove_v disloyal_a and_o rebellious_a when_o all_o inferior_a creature_n do_v with_o one_o consent_n serve_v and_o glorify_v the_o great_a god_n but_o etc._n etc._n ten_o constant_a desire_n and_o earnest_n and_o constant_a endeavour_n to_o avoid_v and_o shun_v all_o know_a appearance_n of_o sin_n sin_n where_o do_v you_o read_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n of_o any_o one_o hypocrite_n that_o ever_o make_v conscience_n of_o shun_v and_o 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the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n at_o large_a but_o only_o to_o speak_v so_o far_o of_o it_o as_o may_v speak_v it_o out_o to_o be_v evidential_a of_o the_o goodness_n and_o happiness_n of_o a_o christian_n spiritual_a and_o eternal_a condition_n now_o before_o i_o come_v to_o open_v myself_o more_o particular_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o premise_v this_o in_o the_o general_n viz._n that_o there_o be_v a_o repentance_n that_o do_v accompany_v salvation_n 2_o cor._n 7.10_o for_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n to_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o but_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n work_v death_n jer._n 4.14_o o_o jerusalem_n wash_v thy_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v save_v act_n 11.18_o when_o they_o hear_v these_o thing_n they_o hold_v their_o peace_n and_o glorify_a god_n say_v then_o have_v god_n also_o to_o the_o gentile_n grant_v repentance_n unto_o life_n mat._n 18.3_o and_o jesus_n say_v very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o except_o you_o be_v 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his_o confession_n of_o sin_n as_o he_o have_v be_v free_a in_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n his_o confession_n be_v like_o water_n which_o run_v out_o of_o a_o spring_n with_o a_o voluntary_a freeness_n but_o the_o confession_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v like_o water_n that_o be_v force_v out_o of_o a_o still_o with_o fire_n their_o confession_n be_v force_v and_o extract_v mere_o from_o sense_n of_o pain_n and_o smart_n or_o from_o fear_n of_o punishment_n etc._n etc._n pharaoh_n never_o confess_v his_o sin_n till_o god_n bring_v he_o to_o the_o rack_n 5._o exod._n 10.16_o 1_o sam._n 15.24_o num._n 22_o 23-35_a mat._n 27.3_o 4_o 5._o nor_o saul_n till_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o lose_v his_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n nor_o balaam_n till_o he_o see_v the_o angel_n stand_v with_o his_o draw_a sword_n ready_a to_o slay_v he_o nor_o judas_n till_o horror_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o pang_n of_o hell_n have_v surprise_v he_o and_o take_v fast_o hold_v on_o he_o wicked_a man_n cast_v 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those_o be_v the_o best_a confession_n that_o flow_v that_o drop_v free_o voluntary_o from_o the_o soul_n etc._n etc._n second_o true_a penitential_a confession_n be_v full_a as_o well_o as_o free_v that_o confession_n be_v not_o sincere_a that_o be_v not_o full_a 19_o lam._n 1.18_o 19_o god_n love_v neither_o halt_n nor_o mince_v confession_n these_o undo_v the_o pharisee_fw-mi luke_n 18.11_o as_o penitential_a confession_n be_v not_o extort_a so_o they_o be_v not_o straighten_a sin_n must_v be_v confess_v in_o its_o particular_a species_n and_o part_n all_o know_a sin_n must_v be_v confess_v full_o plain_o particular_o as_o you_o may_v see_v by_o turn_v to_o these_o scripture_n leu._n 26.40_o 41_o 42._o &_o 19.21_o judg._n 10.10_o psal_n 51._o 1_o sam._n 12.19_o 1_o tim._n 1.13_o act_n 26.10_o 11._o dan._n 9.5_o 6_o 7_o 8-17_a leu._n 16.21_o 22_o etc._n etc._n some_o there_o be_v that_o deny_v their_o sin_n with_o the_o harlot_n prov._n 30.20_o such_o be_v the_o way_n of_o a_o adulterous_a woman_n she_o eat_v and_o wipe_v her_o mouth_n and_o say_v i_o have_v do_v no_o wickedness_n and_o other_o there_o be_v that_o father_n their_o sin_n on_o other_o as_o adam_n do_v gen._n 3.12_o and_o as_o eve_n do_v ver_fw-la 13._o and_o as_o aaron_n do_v exod._n 32.22_o and_o as_o saul_n do_v 1_o sam._n 15.22_o and_o many_o there_o be_v that_o hide_v their_o wickedness_n that_o conceal_v their_o wickedness_n as_o that_o proud_a pharisee_n do_v luk._n 18.11_o 12._o that_o expression_n of_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n 10.13_o hosea_n 10.13_o you_o have_v plough_v wickedness_n be_v render_v by_o the_o septuagint_n you_o have_v conceal_v wickedness_n and_o indeed_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o common_a to_o a_o wicked_a heart_n than_o to_o keep_v close_o his_o sin_n than_o to_o cover_v and_o hide_v his_o transgression_n and_o certain_o this_o be_v that_o sore_a disease_n that_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v sick_a to_o death_n of_o almost_o six_o thousand_o year_n ago_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o we_o be_v all_o infect_v with_o it_o etc._n job_n 31.33_o we_o be_v but_o flesh_n and_o blood_n say_v one_o it_o be_v my_o nature_n say_v a_o second_o i_o can_v help_v it_o say_v a_o three_o i_o be_o not_o the_o first_o say_v a_o four_o it_o be_v bad_a company_n draw_v i_o say_v a_o five_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n i_o be_o sorry_a for_o it_o say_v a_o six_o if_o it_o be_v naught_o i_o cry_v god_n mercy_n say_v a_o seven_o and_o thus_o wicked_a man_n be_v as_o hypocritical_a in_o their_o confession_n as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o profession_n etc._n etc._n man_n by_o nature_n be_v a_o vain_a glorious_a creature_n apt_a to_o boast_v and_o brag_v of_o the_o sin_n that_o he_o be_v free_a of_o but_o unwilling_a to_o confess_v the_o sin_n that_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o prone_a to_o conceal_v their_o own_o wickedness_n as_o those_o that_o be_v most_o forward_o to_o proclaim_v their_o own_o goodness_n there_o be_v many_o that_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o act_v sin_n who_o yet_o be_v ashamed_a to_o confess_v sin_n but_o certain_o of_o all_o shame_n that_o be_v the_o most_o shameful_a shame_n that_o lead_v a_o man_n to_o hide_v his_o sin_n but_o now_o the_o true_a penitent_a he_o make_v conscience_n of_o confess_v small_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o great_a sin_n secret_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o open_a sin_n psal_n 90.8_o psal_n 19.12_o david_n confess_v not_o only_o his_o great_a sin_n of_o murder_n and_o adultery_n but_o he_o confess_v also_o his_o self-revenge_n intend_v against_o nabal_n and_o of_o his_o knife_n be_v so_o near_o saul_n throat_n when_o he_o cut_v off_o the_o lap_n of_o saul_n garment_n a_o true_a penitent_n be_v much_o in_o confess_v and_o lament_v over_o that_o secret_a pride_n that_o
secret_a fleshliness_n that_o secret_a worldliness_n that_o secret_a hypocrisy_n that_o secret_a vain_a glory_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v only_o obvious_a to_o god_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n but_o it_o be_v quite_o otherwise_o with_o wicked_a man_n for_o they_o confess_v their_o grosser_n sin_n but_o never_o observe_v their_o lesser_a sin_n they_o confess_v their_o open_a sin_n but_o never_o lay_v open_a their_o secret_a sin_n cain_n confess_v his_o murder_n of_o his_o brother_n but_o never_o confess_v his_o secret_a enmity_n that_o put_v he_o upon_o wash_v his_o hand_n in_o his_o brother_n blood_n pharaoh_n confess_v his_o oppression_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n but_o he_o do_v not_o confess_v the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n nor_o the_o hardness_n of_o his_o heart_n judas_n confess_v his_o betray_n of_o innocent_a blood_n but_o he_o never_o confess_v his_o covetousness_n that_o put_v he_o upon_o betray_v of_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n and_o other_o have_v confess_v their_o apostasy_n who_o have_v never_o confess_v their_o hypocrisy_n that_o have_v lead_v they_o to_o apostasy_n etc._n etc._n well_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o those_o little_a sin_n those_o secret_a sin_n that_o never_o break_v a_o sinner_n sleep_n do_v often_o break_v a_o believer_n heart_n three_o as_o true_a penitential_a confession_n be_v full_a so_o it_o be_v sincere_a it_o be_v cordial_a it_o be_v not_o a_o feign_a nor_o a_o formal_a nor_o a_o mere_a verbal_a confession_n but_o a_o affectionate_a confession_n it_o be_v a_o confession_n that_o have_v the_o mind_n the_o heart_n the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o the_o lip_n in_o it_o 18.13_o psal_n 51.31_o jer._n 18.19_o 20._o isa_n 26.8_o 9_o ezra_n 9.6_o psal_n 38.4_o job_n 42.6_o luke_n 18.13_o the_o penitent_a man_n confession_n spring_v from_o inward_a impression_n of_o grace_n upon_o his_o soul_n he_o heel_n what_o he_o confess_v and_o his_o affection_n go_v along_o with_o his_o confession_n the_o poor_a publican_n smite_v upon_o his_o breast_n and_o confess_v look_v as_o the_o sick_a man_n open_v his_o disease_n to_o his_o physician_n feel_o affectionate_o and_o as_o the_o client_n open_v his_o case_n to_o his_o lawyer_n feel_o affectionate_o so_o the_o penitent_a open_v his_o case_n his_o heart_n to_o god_n feel_o affectionate_o cold_a careless_a verbal_a formal_a customary_a confession_n be_v no_o small_a abomination_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n jer._n 12.2_o such_o man_n confession_n will_v be_v their_o condemnation_n at_o last_o their_o tongue_n will_v one_o day_n cut_v their_o throat_n though_o confession_n to_o man_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o voice_n yet_o confession_n to_o god_n must_v be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o heart_n sometime_o the_o heart_n alone_o be_v sufficient_a without_o the_o voice_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o hannah_n 1_o sam._n 1.13_o 14_o 15._o but_o the_o voice_n be_v never_o sufficient_a without_o the_o heart_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o that_o isa_n 29.13_o such_o who_o make_v confession_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v only_o a_o lip-labour_n such_o instead_o of_o offer_v the_o calf_n of_o their_o lip_n as_o the_o prophet_n require_v hosea_n 14.2_o do_v but_o offer_v the_o lip_n of_o calf_n heart-confession_n without_o word_n shall_v be_v effectual_a with_o god_n and_o carry_v the_o day_n in_o heaven_n when_o all_o formal_a verbal_a confession_n though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o eloquent_a or_o excellent_a shall_v be_v cast_v as_o dung_n in_o sinner_n face_n isa_n 1_o 12-16_a marry_o magdalen_n weep_v and_o sigh_n and_o sob_n 7.38_o luke_n 7.38_o but_o speak_v neveâ—_n a_o word_n and_o yet_o by_o her_o heart-confession_n she_o carry_v it_o with_o christ_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o his_o answer_n to_o she_o luke_n 7.48_o hâ—_n say_v unto_o she_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o penitent_n soul_n confess_v sin_v feel_o but_o wicked_a man_n confession_n make_v no_o impression_n upon_o they_o their_o confession_n run_v through_o they_o as_o wateâ—_n run_v through_o a_o pipe_n without_o leave_v any_o impression_n at_o all_o upon_o the_o pipe_n wicked_a man_n do_v no_o more_o taste_n nor_o relish_v the_o evil_a of_o sin_n the_o poison_n of_o sin_n the_o bitterness_n of_o sin_n in_o any_o of_o their_o confession_n than_o the_o pipe_n do_v taste_v or_o relish_v the_o water_n that_o run_v through_o it_o such_o who_o confess_v sin_n formal_o or_o rhetorical_o and_o yet_o love_v sin_n dear_o hearty_o shall_v never_o get_v good_a by_o their_o confession_n certain_o such_o confession_n will_v never_o reach_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n that_o do_v not_o reach_v our_o own_o heart_n nor_o such_o confession_n will_v never_o affect_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n thâ—t_o do_v not_o first_o affect_v our_o own_o heart_n such_o as_o speak_v very_o ill_o of_o sin_n with_o their_o tongue_n and_o yet_o secret_o wish_v well_o to_o sin_n in_o their_o heart_n will_v be_v find_v at_o last_o of_o all_o man_n the_o most_o miserable_a but_o four_o as_o penitential_a confession_n be_v sincere_a and_o cordial_a 10.3_o ezra_n 10.3_o so_o it_o be_v distinct_a and_o not_o confuse_v the_o true_a penitent_n have_v his_o particular_a and_o special_a bill_n of_o indictment_n he_o know_v his_o sin_n of_o omission_n and_o his_o sin_n of_o commission_n he_o remember_v the_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v most_o rejoice_v and_o delight_v in_o he_o can_v forget_v the_o sin_n that_o have_v have_v most_o of_o his_o eye_n his_o ear_n his_o head_n his_o hand_n his_o heart_n the_o by-path_n in_o which_o he_o have_v most_o walk_v and_o the_o transgression_n by_o which_o god_n have_v be_v most_o dishonour_v his_o conscience_n most_o wound_v and_o his_o corrupt_a nature_n most_o please_v &_o gratify_v 51.3_o psal_n 51.3_o be_v always_o before_o he_o a_o implicit_a confession_n be_v almost_o as_o bad_a as_o a_o implicit_a faith_n wicked_a man_n common_o confess_v their_o sin_n by_o wholesale_n we_o be_v all_o sinner_n but_o the_o true_a penitent_n confess_v his_o sin_n by_o retail_n though_o it_o cant_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o in_o some_o case_n a_o general_a confession_n may_v be_v penitent_a 18.13_o luke_n 18.13_o as_o you_o see_v in_o the_o publican_n god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n yet_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o a_o true_a penitent_a can_v content_v nor_o satisfy_v himself_o with_o a_o general_a confession_n and_o therefore_o david_n confess_v his_o particular_a sin_n of_o adultery_n and_o bloodguiltiness_n 1.13_o 1_o tim._n 1.13_o and_o paul_n particularize_v his_o sin_n of_o blasphemy_n and_o persecution_n and_o injuriousness_n against_o the_o saint_n and_o more_o you_o have_v of_o this_o in_o that_o act._n 26.10_o 11._o which_o thing_n i_o also_o do_v in_o jerusalem_n and_o many_o of_o the_o saint_n do_v i_o shut_v up_o in_o prison_n have_v receive_v authority_n from_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o when_o they_o be_v put_v to_o death_n i_o give_v my_o voice_n against_o they_o and_o i_o punish_v they_o oft_o in_o every_o synagogue_n and_o compel_v they_o to_o blaspheme_v and_o be_v exceed_o mad_a against_o they_o i_o persecute_v they_o even_o unto_o strange_a city_n so_o judg._n 10.10_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n say_v we_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o both_o because_o we_o have_v forsake_v our_o god_n and_o also_o serve_v balaam_n we_o have_v sin_v there_o be_v their_o general_a confession_n we_o have_v forsake_v our_o god_n and_o also_o serve_v balaam_n there_o be_v their_o distinct_a and_o particular_a confession_n both_o of_o their_o apostasy_n and_o idolatry_n and_o so_o 1_o sam._n 12.19_o and_o all_o the_o people_n say_v unto_o samuel_n pray_v for_o thy_o servant_n unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n that_o we_o die_v not_o for_o we_o have_v add_v unto_o all_o our_o sin_n this_o evil_a to_o ask_v we_o a_o king_n they_o be_v discontent_v with_o that_o government_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v over_o they_o and_o they_o will_v need_v be_v govern_v by_o a_o king_n after_o the_o mode_n of_o other_o nation_n and_o this_o sin_n they_o confess_v distinct_o and_o particular_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o samuel_n and_o so_o david_n in_o that_o 1_o chron._n 21.17_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o god_n be_v it_o not_o i_o that_o command_v the_o people_n to_o be_v number_v even_o i_o it_o be_v that_o have_v sin_v and_o do_v evil_a indeed_o but_o as_o for_o these_o sheep_n what_o have_v they_o do_v thus_o that_o princely_a prophet_n confess_v that_o particular_a sin_n that_o he_o than_o lay_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o and_o so_o zacheus_n make_v a_o particular_a confession_n he_o do_v as_o it_o be_v point_n with_o his_o finger_n at_o that_o wrong_n and_o injustice_n that_o he_o have_v be_v guilty_a of_o behold_v lord_n half_a my_o good_n i_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o if_o i_o have_v take_v any_o thing_n from_o any_o man_n by_o false_a accusation_n
sin_n not_o to_o swear_v and_o whore_n and_o curse_v and_o be_v drink_v and_o profane_a sabbath_n and_o despise_v ordinance_n yea_o there_o be_v many_o that_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o abomination_n that_o they_o even_o glory_n in_o they_o like_o those_o in_o that_o phil._n 3.19_o they_o show_v their_o sin_n as_o sodom_n they_o make_v both_o a_o sport_n of_o act_v and_o a_o jest_n of_o confess_v their_o sin_n thus_o austin_n confess_v that_o it_o be_v sometime_o with_o himself_o before_o the_o lord_n wrought_v upon_o he_o i_o be_v strike_v with_o such_o blindness_n as_o that_o i_o think_v it_o a_o shame_n unto_o i_o to_o be_v less_o vile_a and_o wicked_a than_o my_o companion_n who_o i_o hear_v boast_v of_o their_o lewdness_n and_o glory_n so_o much_o the_o more_o by_o how_o much_o they_o be_v the_o more_o filthy_a therefore_o say_v he_o lest_o i_o shall_v be_v of_o no_o account_n i_o be_v the_o more_o vicious_a and_o when_o i_o can_v not_o otherwise_o match_v 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faith_n with_o his_o sorrow_n believe_v with_o his_o confess_v it_o be_v only_o the_o penitent_a man_n that_o confess_v sin_n believe_o and_o that_o be_v pardon_v gracious_o the_o confess_v penitent_a reason_n thus_o with_o god_n lord_n though_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a creature_n yet_o thou_o be_v a_o merciful_a god_n though_o i_o be_o unworthy_a of_o mercy_n yet_o thou_o forgive_v sin_n free_o though_o my_o sin_n reach_v as_o high_a as_o heaven_n yet_o thy_o mercy_n teach_v above_o the_o heaven_n i_o be_o here_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v myself_o and_o therefore_o be_v thou_o as_o ready_a and_o as_o willing_a to_o absolve_v i_o and_o forgive_v i_o o_o lord_n though_o my_o sin_n be_v very_o many_o yet_o thy_o mercy_n be_v exceed_v more_o though_o i_o have_v multiply_v my_o sin_n yet_o thou_o can_v multiply_v thy_o pardon_n though_o i_o be_o a_o sinner_n a_o very_a great_a sinner_n yet_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v and_o love_v serve_v and_o trust_v and_o therefore_o in_o the_o face_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n provocation_n and_o unworthiness_n i_o will_v look_v up_o for_o mercy_n and_o wait_v for_o mercy_n but_o eighthly_a and_o last_o true_a penitential_a confession_n be_v join_v with_o reformation_n that_o confession_n of_o sin_n that_o carry_v forgiuness_n of_o sin_n with_o it_o 51.10_o psal_n 51.10_o be_v attend_v with_o serious_a desire_n and_o earnest_a endeavour_n of_o reformation_n therefore_o forsake_v of_o sin_n be_v annex_v to_o confession_n of_o sin_n prov._n 28.13_o he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o whoso_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n confession_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v join_v with_o confusion_n of_o sin_n or_o all_o be_v lose_v god_n will_v never_o cross_v the_o book_n he_o will_v never_o draw_v the_o red_a line_n of_o christ_n blood_n over_o the_o black_a line_n of_o our_o transgression_n except_o confess_v and_o forsake_v go_v hand_n in_o hand_n he_o that_o do_v not_o forsake_v his_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o confess_v it_o forsake_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o confession_n and_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o real_a confession_n of_o sin_n where_o there_o be_v no_o real_a forsake_v of_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o confess_v the_o sin_n we_o have_v commit_v but_o we_o must_v peremptory_o resolve_v against_o the_o commit_n again_o the_o sin_n we_o have_v confess_v we_o must_v desire_v as_o free_o to_o forgo_v our_o sin_n as_o we_o do_v desire_n god_n to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n confession_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o spiritual_a vomit_n now_o you_o know_v a_o man_n that_o be_v burden_v in_o his_o stomach_n be_v hearty_o willing_a to_o be_v rid_v of_o that_o â—oad_n on_o his_o stomach_n that_o do_v oppress_v nature_n and_o so_o a_o man_n that_o be_v real_a in_o his_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v as_o hearty_o willing_a to_o be_v rid_v of_o his_o sin_n that_o lie_v as_o a_o loâ—d_n upon_o his_o conscience_n 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according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o my_o lord_n and_o those_o that_o tremble_v at_o the_o commandment_n of_o our_o god_n and_o let_v it_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o this_o be_v the_o former_a practice_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n who_o join_v reformation_n with_o their_o confession_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o that_o judg._n 10.15_o we_o have_v sin_v ver._n 16._o and_o they_o put_v away_o the_o strange_a god_n from_o among_o they_o and_o serve_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o soul_n be_v grieve_v for_o the_o misery_n of_o israel_n that_o job_n 34.31_o 32._o be_v observable_a sure_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v say_v unto_o god_n i_o have_v bear_v chastisement_n i_o will_v not_o offend_v any_o more_o that_o which_o i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o if_o i_o have_v do_v iniquity_n i_o will_v do_v no_o more_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n you_o may_v find_v work_v in_o those_o that_o be_v once_o give_v up_o to_o sorcery_n and_o witchcraft_n act._n 18._o and_o many_o that_o believe_v come_v and_o confess_v and_o show_v their_o deed_n ver._n 19_o many_o also_o of_o they_o which_o use_v curious_a art_n bring_v their_o book_n together_o and_o burn_v they_o before_o all_o man_n penitential_a confession_n leave_v a_o holy_a awe_n and_o dread_n on_o the_o soul_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o commit_v sin_n confess_v though_o a_o godly_a man_n may_v in_o a_o hour_n of_o temptation_n or_o in_o a_o day_n of_o desertion_n or_o in_o a_o season_n of_o god_n withhold_a the_o gracious_a influence_n of_o heaven_n from_o fall_v upon_o his_o soul_n commit_v a_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v serious_o confess_v and_o sad_o bewail_v yet_o he_o retain_v in_o his_o course_n and_o practice_v such_o a_o holy_a fear_n and_o awe_n upon_o his_o heart_n as_o in_o some_o measure_n prove_v armour_n of_o proof_n against_o future_a commission_n of_o sin_n but_o now_o wicked_a man_n be_v very_o ready_a bold_a and_o venturous_a to_o commit_v the_o same_o sin_n they_o have_v confess_v as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o saul_n one_o while_o you_o shall_v have_v he_o confess_v his_o sinful_a injury_n against_o david_n with_o tear_n and_o soon_o after_o you_o shall_v find_v he_o pursue_v of_o he_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o zaph_n with_o three_o thousand_o choose_a man_n at_o his_o heel_n 34._o compare_v 1_o sam._n 24.16_o 17._o with_o chap._n 26.2_o 3_o 4_o exod._n 9_o 27_o 34._o the_o same_o evil_a spirit_n be_v predominant_a in_o pharaoh_n one_o day_n you_o shall_v have_v he_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o promise_v to_o let_v israel_n go_v and_o the_o next_o day_n you_o shall_v find_v his_o heart_n harden_v and_o he_o peremptory_o resolve_v that_o israel_n shall_v not_o go_v and_o so_o the_o harlot_n make_v the_o confession_n of_o her_o sin_n 7.14_o prov._n 7.14_o to_o be_v but_o a_o provocation_n to_o more_o sin_n the_o wicked_a sometime_o confess_v their_o sin_n but_o they_o never_o forsake_v their_o sin_n ult_n 2_o pet._n 2._o ult_n after_o confession_n they_o common_o return_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n as_o fulgentius_n 12._o fulgent_n de_fw-fr rem_fw-la peccat_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 12._o have_v worthy_o observe_v many_o say_v he_o be_v prick_v in_o conscience_n confess_v that_o they_o have_v do_v ill_o and_o yet_o put_v no_o end_n to_o their_o ill_a deed_n they_o humble_o accuse_v themselves_o in_o god_n sight_n of_o the_o sin_n which_o oppress_v they_o and_o yet_o with_o a_o perverse_a heart_n rebellious_o heap_v up_o those_o sin_n whereof_o they_o accuse_v themselves_o the_o very_a pardon_n which_o they_o beg_v with_o mournful-sigh_n they_o impede_fw-la with_o their_o wicked_a action_n they_o ask_v help_v of_o the_o physician_n and_o still_o minister_v matter_n to_o the_o disease_n thus_o in_o vain_a endeavour_v to_o appease_v he_o with_o penitent_a word_n who_o they_o go_v on_o to_o provoke_v by_o a_o impenitent_a course_n well_o remember_v this_o real_a confession_n of_o sin_n be_v always_o attend_v with_o real_a endeavour_n of_o turn_v from_o sin_n look_v as_o the_o patient_n lay_v open_v his_o disease_n to_o the_o physician_n for_o this_o very_a purpose_n that_o he_o may_v be_v cure_v and_o heal_v so_o the_o penitent_a soul_n confess_v his_o sin_n to_o the_o physician_n of_o soul_n on_o purpose_n to_o be_v cure_v and_o heal_v the_o daily_a language_n of_o the_o penitent_a soul_n be_v this_o lord_n when_o will_v thou_o heal_v the_o malady_n of_o my_o soul_n when_o will_v thou_o heal_v my_o unbelief_n and_o heal_v my_o pride_n and_o heal_v my_o vain_a glory_n and_o heal_v my_o hypocrisy_n and_o heal_v my_o impurity_n and_o heal_v my_o hard_a heartedness_n and_o heal_v my_o carnalness_n and_o heal_v my_o worldliness_n and_o heal_v my_o selfishness_n etc._n etc._n lord_n i_o do_v as_o earnest_o beg_v grace_n to_o heal_v my_o soul_n as_o i_o do_v mercy_n to_o pardon_v my_o soul_n and_o let_v thus_o much_o suffice_v for_o the_o second_o part_n of_o true_a evangelical_n repentance_n the_o three_o part_n of_o true_a repentanceâ—_n lie_v in_o turn_v from_o all_o sin_n to_o god_n that_o great_a and_o precious_a promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v make_v over_o to_o repent_v and_o â—â—â—â—ning_v from_o sin_n all_o who_o true_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n shall_v receive_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v for_o that_o man_n and_o that_o man_n be_v for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n who_o true_o repent_v and_o return_v from_o his_o sin_n four_o thing_n speak_v out_o this_o etc._n etc._n first_o scripture_n exhortation_n to_o repent_v that_o so_o our_o sin_n may_v be_v forgive_v ezek._n 18.30_o repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o all_o your_o transgression_n so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n act_n 2.38_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o your_o sin_n act_n 3.19_o repent_v and_o be_v convert_v that_o your_o sin_n may_v be_v blot_v out_o etc._n etc._n second_o express_v promise_n that_o our_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v upon_o our_o repentance_n 2_o chron._n 7.14_o if_o my_o people_n shall_v turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n then_o will_v i_o forgive_v their_o sin_n prov._n 28.13_o who_o confess_v and_o forsake_v his_o sin_n shall_v find_v mercy_n ezek._n 18.21_o if_o the_o wicked_a will_v turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v ver._n 22._o all_o his_o transgression_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v mention_v unto_o he_o three_o a_o most_o certain_a assurance_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n though_o they_o have_v be_v never_o so_o great_a and_o heinous_a isa_n 1.16_o 17_o 18._o wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o come_v now_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n though_o they_o be_v reâ—_n like_o crimson_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o wool_n four_o express_v record_n and_o instance_n of_o forgiveness_n unto_o such_o as_o have_v repent_v and_o turn_v from_o their_o sin_n 2_o sam._n 12.13_o and_o david_n say_v unto_o nathan_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o nathan_n say_v to_o david_n the_o lord_n have_v also_o put_v away_o thy_o sin_n jer._n 31.18_o 19_o 20._o i_o have_v sure_o hear_v ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_o turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v etc._n etc._n sure_o after_o that_o i_o be_v turn_v i_o repent_v and_o after_o that_o i_o be_v instruct_v i_o sâ—ote_v upon_o my_o thigh_n i_o be_v ashamed_a yea_o even_o confound_v because_o i_o do_v bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o my_o youth_n be_v ephraim_n my_o dear_a son_n â—s_v he_o a_o pleasant_a child_n for_o since_o i_o speak_v against_o he_o i_o do_v remember_v he_o still_o therefore_o 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 say_v the_o lord_n luke_n 7.38_o and_o she_o stand_v at_o his_o foot_n behind_o he_o weep_v and_o begin_v to_o wash_v his_o foot_n with_o tear_n and_o do_v wipe_v they_o with_o the_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n and_o kiss_v his_o foot_n and_o anoint_a they_o with_o ointment_n ver._n 47._o wherefore_o i_o say_v her_o sin_n which_o be_v many_o be_v forgive_v chap._n 15.18_o 19_o 20._o i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o will_v say_v to_o he_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n and_o he_o arise_v and_o come_v to_o his_o
father_n but_o when_o he_o be_v yet_o a_o great_a way_n off_o his_o father_n see_v he_o and_o have_v compassion_n and_o run_v and_o fall_v upon_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o qu._n but_o what_o be_v the_o property_n or_o qualification_n of_o that_o right_a turn_n from_o sin_n which_o bring_v poor_a sinner_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n now_o to_o this_o great_a question_n i_o shall_v give_v these_o four_o follow_a answer_n first_o answer_n ans_fw-fr 1_o first_o that_o turn_v from_o sin_n which_o bring_v a_o man_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o cordial_a turn_n from_o sin_n joel_n 2.12_o turn_v you_o even_o to_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n 2_o chron._n 6.38_o if_o they_o return_v to_o thou_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n ver._n 39_o then_o hear_v thou_o from_o the_o heaven_n their_o prayer_n and_o their_o supplication_n and_o forgive_v their_o sin_n 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when_o a_o man_n heart_n give_v a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n to_o his_o sin_n when_o his_o heart_n break_v the_o league_n with_o sin_n when_o his_o heart_n cast_v it_o off_o and_o cast_v it_o out_o as_o a_o abominable_a thing_n than_o the_o heart_n be_v turn_v from_o sin_n real_o effectual_o etc._n etc._n if_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o profession_n that_o a_o man_n make_v against_o his_o sin_n his_o heart_n still_o love_v they_o and_o delight_n in_o they_o and_o he_o will_v still_o retain_v they_o and_o welcome_v they_o and_o cleave_v to_o they_o and_o make_v provision_n for_o they_o etc._n etc._n his_o repentance_n be_v feign_v and_o not_o real_a etc._n etc._n but_o the_o second_o answer_n second_o a_o true_a penitential_a turn_n be_v a_o universal_a turn_n ans_fw-fr 2_o a_o turn_v not_o from_o some_o sin_n but_o from_o all_o sin_n ezek._n 18.30_o repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o all_o your_o transgression_n ver._n 31._o cast_v away_o from_o you_o all_o your_o 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but_o with_o benhadad_n to_o recover_v of_o one_o disease_n and_o die_v of_o another_o it_o be_v but_o to_o take_v pain_n to_o go_v to_o hell_n if_o a_o ship_n spring_v three_o leak_n and_o only_o two_o be_v stop_v the_o three_o will_v sink_v the_o ship_n or_o if_o a_o man_n have_v two_o grievous_a wound_n in_o his_o body_n and_o take_v order_n only_o to_o cure_v one_o that_o which_o be_v neglect_v will_v certain_o kill_v he_o it_o be_v so_o here_o if_o a_o man_n that_o have_v divers_a lust_n fight_v against_o the_o life_n of_o his_o precious_a soul_n shall_v only_o mortify_v and_o slay_v some_o of_o they_o the_o rest_n will_v certain_o destroy_v he_o and_o all_o his_o pain_n in_o subdue_a some_o of_o they_o will_v be_v lose_v i_o have_v read_v of_o a_o devout_a man_n who_o have_v among_o many_o other_o virtue_n the_o gift_n of_o heal_a unto_o who_o divers_a make_v resort_n for_o cure_v among_o the_o rest_n one_o chromatius_n be_v sick_a send_v for_o he_o be_v come_v he_o tell_v he_o 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last_o he_o shall_v find_v to_o his_o cost_n without_o sound_a repentance_n on_o his_o side_n and_o pardon_v grace_n on_o god_n but_o three_o one_o sin_n never_o go_v alone_o cain_n anger_n be_v second_v with_o murder_n 8._o gen._n 4.6_o 8._o ahab_n covetousness_n be_v attend_v with_o bloody_a cruelty_n and_o jeroboam_n rebellion_n with_o idolatry_n and_o judas_n his_o thievery_n with_o treason_n i_o may_v give_v instance_n of_o this_o in_o adam_n and_o eve_n and_o in_o lot_n abraham_n noah_n jacob_n joseph_n 12._o 1_o king_n 12._o job_n david_n solâ—mon_n and_o peter_n etc._n etc._n but_o a_o touch_n on_o this_o string_n be_v enough_o one_o
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i_o answer_v affirmative_o that_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o yet_o a_o true_a penitential_a turn_n from_o sin_n be_v a_o continue_a and_o steadfast_a turn_n from_o sin_n and_o that_o in_o these_o five_o respect_n first_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o habitual_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n not_o to_o sin_n psal_n 39.1_o i_o say_v i_o will_v take_v heed_n to_o my_o way_n that_o i_o sin_v not_o with_o my_o tongue_n i_o will_v keep_v my_o mouth_n with_o a_o bridle_n while_o the_o wicked_a be_v before_o i_o 509._o see_v my_o treatise_n on_o holiness_n page_n 507_o 508_o 509._o david_n resolve_v to_o lay_v a_o law_n of_o restraint_n upon_o his_o tongue_n and_o to_o clap_v a_o muzzle_n upon_o his_o mouth_n whilst_o he_o be_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o wicked_a who_o do_v lie_v at_o the_o catch_n to_o ensnare_v he_o and_o trapan_v he_o come_v health_n come_v sickness_n come_v honour_n come_v reproach_n come_v poverty_n come_v plenty_n come_v liberty_n come_v restraint_n come_v life_n 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penitent_a subject_n his_o heart_n to_o the_o power_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o his_o life_n to_o the_o bless_a will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n look_v as_o negative_a goodness_n can_v never_o satisfy_v a_o penitent_a soul_n so_o negative_a goodness_n can_v never_o save_v a_o impenitent_a soul_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o o_o man_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o thus_o and_o thus_o bad_a but_o thou_o must_v be_v thus_o and_o thus_o good_a or_o thou_o will_v be_v miserable_a for_o ever_o ezek._n 18.21_o but_o if_o the_o wicked_a will_v turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o keep_v all_o my_o statute_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o
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