keep_v thy_o house_n for_o they_o be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n thy_o own_o vineyard_n first_o keep_v thy_o heart_n prov._n 4.23_o above_o all_o keep_n keep_v thy_o heart_n it_o be_v the_o great_a care_n of_o david_n let_v my_o heart_n be_v sound_a in_o thy_o statute_n i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o shall_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n and_o it_o be_v the_o grand_a honour_n of_o david_n that_o his_o heart_n be_v upright_o with_o god_n and_o it_o be_v make_v the_o pattern_n of_o his_o sincerity_n to_o the_o governor_n that_o follow_v etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v the_o great_a comfort_n of_o hezikiah_n when_o he_o come_v to_o die_v after_o he_o have_v rule_v the_o people_n skilful_o all_o his_o day_n remember_v that_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o it_o be_v this_o that_o be_v the_o bitter_a reflection_n upon_o all_o the_o good_a that_o jehu_n have_v do_v after_o that_o glorious_a testimony_n of_o god_n to_o he_o 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knowledge_n it_o shall_v vanish_v away_o 1_o cor._n 13.12,13_o now_o if_o propriety_n be_v a_o engagement_n as_o we_o do_v love_n person_n and_o thing_n because_o they_o be_v our_o own_o christ_n love_v his_o own_o he_o love_v they_o unto_o the_o end_n etc._n etc._n sure_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o be_v your_o own_o like_a unto_o your_o heart_n therefore_o keep_v thy_o heart_n above_o all_o keep_n for_o if_o thou_o lose_v thy_o soul_n thou_o be_v a_o lose_a man_n and_o a_o son_n of_o perdition_n second_o this_o vineyard_n above_o all_o other_o be_v in_o danger_n and_o the_o most_o fight_v against_o first_o by_o sin_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o it_o be_v against_o the_o body_n and_o state_n and_o bring_v all_o plague_n upon_o both_o but_o it_o be_v eminenter_fw-la against_o the_o soul_n numb_a 16.38_o sinner_n against_o their_o own_o soul_n so_o that_o as_o it_o be_v real_o the_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o grace_n be_v it_o 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prosper_v not_o though_o all_o thing_n else_o be_v according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n four_o this_o will_v have_v a_o very_a great_a influence_n upon_o your_o government_n and_o therefore_o keep_v this_o vineyard_n psal_n 47._o ult_n magistrate_n be_v say_v to_o be_v shield_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o shall_v be_v scuta_fw-la deo_fw-la as_o well_o as_o hominibus_fw-la to_o keep_v off_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n with_o moses_n and_o joshua_n who_o do_v this_o in_o a_o common_a slaughter_n and_o david_n in_o a_o public_a famine_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v he_o like_v to_o prevall_fw-fr with_o god_n for_o a_o people_n who_o have_v neither_o communion_n with_o god_n nor_o interest_n in_o he_o be_v he_o like_v to_o turn_v away_o judgement_n who_o be_v every_o day_n instrumental_a in_o procure_v it_o and_o who_o be_v also_o to_o be_v fuel_n for_o the_o same_o consume_a fire_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n also_o there_o be_v a_o power_n over_o the_o body_n and_o estate_n of_o man_n and_o there_o be_v a_o power_n over_o their_o heart_n and_o in_o their_o conscience_n and_o such_o a_o one_o god_n do_v give_v unto_o gracious_a magistrate_n as_o we_o see_v he_o give_v his_o people_n of_o old_a as_o david_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o double_a image_n that_o a_o magistrate_n must_v bear_v a_o image_n of_o god_n in_o he_o as_o a_o man_n as_o well_o as_o upon_o he_o as_o a_o magistrate_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n will_v stoop_v to_o they_o that_o be_v such_o magistrate_n let_v i_o tell_v you_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sceptre_n a_o sword_n nor_o a_o mace_n a_o navy_n nor_o a_o army_n that_o can_v long_o govern_v a_o nation_n a_o evil_a heart_n will_v destroy_v a_o man_n wisdom_n and_o will_v blast_v his_o government_n and_o make_v it_o unsuccessful_a whatever_o he_o be_v though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o great_a a_o politician_n and_o never_o so_o much_o admire_v and_o cry_v up_o by_o man_n yet_o if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v shall_v not_o prosper_v the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o and_o whatever_o he_o do_v he_o make_v it_o to_o prosper_v ay_o that_o be_v the_o true_a ground_n of_o all_o success_n in_o government_n therefore_o be_v sure_o keep_v your_o own_o vineyard_n etc._n etc._n but_o you_o will_v say_v how_o shall_v we_o make_v our_o government_n prosper_v take_v there_o direction_n first_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o this_o â—…xercise_n myself_o daily_o say_v paul_n to_o keep_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n government_n be_v a_o burdensome_a thing_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n have_v the_o government_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n
reformation_n god_n will_v honour_v and_o bless_v it_o unto_o we_o also_o but_o if_o it_o be_v such_o a_o fast_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v and_o in_o which_o he_o delight_v it_o must_v be_v a_o day_n for_o a_o man_n to_o afflict_v his_o soul_n for_o that_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o fast_o isa_n 58.5_o i_o know_v the_o hebrew_n do_v put_v soul_n for_o person_n and_o the_o humiliation_n shall_v reach_v to_o the_o whole_a man_n but_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o which_o be_v the_o main_a in_o the_o man_n do_v not_o pass_v unhumble_v nor_o un-affected_n rend_v your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o garment_n it_o be_v the_o soul_n have_v the_o great_a hand_n in_o the_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o soul_n that_o be_v the_o sole_a and_o the_o arch-rebel_n against_o the_o law_n now_o only_o to_o humble_v the_o body_n be_v but_o mountebank-like_a to_o lay_v salve_n to_o the_o weapon_n but_o not_o to_o the_o wound_n and_o it_o be_v enforce_v leu._n 23.29_o that_o soul_n that_o be_v not_o afflict_v that_o day_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o will_v afflict_v the_o soul_n like_v to_o sin_n it_o be_v of_o all_o evil_n the_o great_a when_o it_o be_v feel_v and_o by_o the_o lively_a come_n of_o the_o commandment_n it_o revive_v and_o the_o man_n die_v answerable_a unto_o the_o reformation_n such_o must_v be_v the_o humiliation_n now_o there_o be_v a_o double_a reformation_n that_o we_o do_v profess_v to_o endeavour_v personal_a and_o national_a there_o can_v be_v no_o expectation_n of_o the_o latter_a without_o the_o former_a therefore_o both_o must_v be_v lay_v to_o heart_n and_o that_o chief_o in_o your_o own_o particular_n by_o you_o who_o the_o lord_n we_o hope_v will_v use_v in_o this_o great_a work_n he_o that_o will_v be_v a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n for_o the_o master_n use_n must_v be_v purge_v and_o when_o joshuah_n be_v to_o negotiate_v a_o public_a reformation_n and_o to_o administer_v a_o public_a service_n his_o filthy_a garment_n must_v be_v take_v away_o and_o he_o clothe_v with_o change_n of_o raiment_n zach._n 3.4_o there_o be_v no_o man_n sin_n that_o be_v of_o such_o dangerous_a consequence_n as_o you_o and_o your_o personal_a sin_n have_v a_o influence_n upon_o your_o public_a employment_n and_o service_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o such_o a_o man_n do_v send_v up_o a_o prohibition_n and_o will_v blast_v the_o wisdom_n of_o his_o head_n and_o the_o labour_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o their_o personal_a sin_n be_v a_o great_a ground_n and_o cause_n of_o national_a sin_n ita_fw-la nati_fw-la estis_fw-la ut_fw-la bona_fw-la vel_fw-la mala_fw-la vestra_fw-la ad_fw-la rempublicam_fw-la pertineant_fw-la tacit._n tacit._n tacit._n in_o omnibus_fw-la peccantibus_fw-la pecco_fw-it prosper_n prosper_n it_o be_v a_o sad_a say_n of_o prosper_n if_o ever_o you_o will_v have_v national_a judgement_n remove_v and_o mercy_n to_o be_v confer_v you_o must_v be_v affect_v with_o national_a sin_v first_o for_o as_o a_o ungodly_a man_n can_v love_v his_o brother_n because_o he_o do_v not_o love_v himself_o non_fw-la diligit_fw-la proximum_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la diligit_fw-la seipsum_fw-la and_o so_o he_o can_v never_o be_v affect_v with_o other_o man_n sin_n his_o eye_n can_v gush_v out_o river_n of_o tear_n because_o man_n do_v not_o keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n because_o he_o be_v not_o affect_v with_o his_o own_o for_o sin_n be_v filthiness_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o more_o loathsome_a to_o a_o man_n the_o near_o he_o be_v to_o it_o therefore_o my_o work_n at_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v to_o set_v your_o own_o sin_n before_o you_o that_o you_o may_v pluck_v out_o the_o beam_n that_o be_v in_o your_o eye_n first_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o see_v clear_o to_o pluck_v out_o the_o beam_n that_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o to_o affect_v your_o heart_n with_o your_o own_o personal_a guilt_n and_o neglect_n if_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o make_v i_o instrumental_a this_o day_n that_o it_o be_v unto_o you_o a_o day_n of_o atonement_n i_o shall_v look_v upon_o it_o as_o a_o great_a mercy_n and_o a_o great_a step_n unto_o our_o national_a deliverance_n and_o protection_n and_o as_o for_o more_o public_a mis-carriage_n and_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o work_n of_o this_o day_n i_o hope_v god_n will_v be_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o those_o his_o servant_n that_o afterward_o be_v to_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o this_o day_n here_o we_o have_v the_o church_n condition_n set_v forth_o to_o we_o which_o shall_v be_v the_o same_o for_o the_o first_o 6000._o year_n which_o be_v end_v according_a to_o the_o jewish_a account_n postea_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la the_o time_n of_o satan_n seduction_n be_v at_o a_o end_n for_o popery_n but_o the_o time_n of_o his_o persecution_n be_v not_o the_o witness_n be_v not_o yet_o slay_v etc._n etc._n but_o there_o will_v come_v a_o time_n when_o in_o this_o respect_n satan_n also_o shall_v be_v bind_v in_o fine_a sexti_fw-la millessimi_fw-la anni_fw-la malitia_fw-la omnis_fw-la aboleatur_fw-la e_fw-la terra_fw-la lactant._n lactant._n lactant._n de_fw-fr divin_fw-fr imper._n p._n 576._o it_o be_v black_a as_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n but_o yet_o comely_a as_o the_o curtain_n of_o solomon_n there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a comeliness_n under_o the_o church_n blackness_n with_o which_o in_o her_o suffering_n she_o support_v herself_o here_o we_o have_v also_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o church_n blackness_n which_o be_v the_o sun_n in_o general_a it_o be_v not_o natural_a and_o blackness_n that_o grow_v out_o of_o herself_o but_o from_o the_o church_n adversary_n the_o sun_n have_v look_v upon_o i_o persecution_n have_v scorch_v i_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o only_o from_o enemy_n without_o though_o it_o be_v true_a as_o the_o lily_n among_o thorn_n so_o be_v my_o love_n among_o the_o daughter_n tot_o host_n quot_fw-la extranci_fw-la tertul._n tertul._n but_o it_o be_v from_o those_o of_o the_o same_o family_n the_o church_n enemy_n be_v those_o of_o she_o own_o house_n my_o mother_n child_n matris_fw-la filios_fw-la non_fw-la patris_fw-la vocat_fw-la man_n bear_v in_o the_o same_o church_n and_o claim_v the_o same_o interest_n in_o the_o church_n with_o the_o true_a member_n qui_fw-la maxim_n conjuncti_fw-la videbantur_fw-la qui_fw-la seize_v ecclesiae_fw-la nomine_fw-la venditant_fw-la mercer_n mercer_n mercer_n host_n ecclesiae_fw-la intestini_fw-la authoritate_fw-la sva_fw-la ad_fw-la ipsius_fw-la perniciem_fw-la abutentes_fw-la beza_n beza_n beza_n they_o be_v angry_a with_o i_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v iram_fw-la vehementem_fw-la excandesentiam_fw-la bitter_a fierce_a anger_n anger_v exasperate_v and_o kindle_v as_o a_o flame_n the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v isa_n 41.11_o all_o they_o that_o be_v incense_v against_o thou_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o the_o man_n of_o thy_o strife_n shall_v 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a_o great_a grief_n as_o the_o contrary_n can_v but_o be_v a_o great_a matter_n of_o joy_n when_o he_o shall_v consider_v that_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v the_o lord_n and_o man_n shall_v corrupt_v the_o purity_n of_o his_o worship_n no_o more_o second_o hereby_o the_o ordinance_n shall_v be_v set_v up_o in_o their_o glory_n and_o they_o be_v sure_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o nation_n wheresoever_o they_o be_v 1_o sam._n 4_o ult_n to_o see_v romam_fw-la in_o flore_fw-la that_o be_v one_o of_o st._n austin_n wish_n how_o much_o more_o do_v a_o good_a heart_n desire_v to_o see_v ecclesiam_fw-la in_o flore_fw-la that_o god_n may_v beautify_v the_o house_n of_o his_o glory_n isa_n 60_o 7._o three_o then_o shall_v his_o people_n more_o full_o enjoy_v the_o presence_n of_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n for_o when_o the_o temple_n be_v purge_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v fill_v the_o house_n ezek._n 43.1,2_o and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v be_v jehovah_n shammah_n the_o lord_n be_v there_o ezek._n 48._o ult_n four_o hereby_o the_o conscience_n of_o god_n people_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o many_o a_o unnecessary_a burden_n now_o you_o shall_v desire_v the_o peace_n of_o jerusalem_n they_o shall_v prosper_v that_o love_n it_o psal_n 1,22_o 6._o suppose_v your_o conscience_n be_v not_o touch_v what_o if_o they_o be_v no_o burden_n upon_o you_o yet_o where_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o say_v who_o be_v offend_v and_o i_o burn_v not_o 2_o cor._n 11.29_o three_o let_v it_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o promise_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o what_o we_o can_v ask_v in_o faith_n and_o prayer_n the_o only_a ground_n of_o what_o we_o
this_o will_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o cruelty_n and_o injustice_n in_o the_o world_n now_o the_o high_a and_o excellent_a principle_n that_o godliness_n lay_v in_o the_o soul_n be_v such_o as_o these_o i_o will_v name_v five_o to_o you_o first_o that_o the_o chief_a beauty_n of_o the_o creature_n be_v holiness_n every_o man_n be_v in_o value_n as_o much_o as_o his_o soul_n be_v worth_a and_o no_o more_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v little_a worth_n prov._n beauty_n be_v vain_a but_o a_o woman_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n she_o shall_v be_v praise_v the_o king_n daughter_n be_v all_o glorious_a within_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 45._o second_o the_o happiness_n of_o the_o creature_n consist_v in_o communion_n with_o god_n psal_n 63.3_o if_o a_o man_n have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o content_v he_o if_o this_o be_v his_o principle_n that_o his_o felictty_a lie_n in_o communion_n with_o god_n one_o 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according_a to_o the_o principle_n that_o be_v in_o themselves_o now_o there_o be_v low_a principle_n by_o which_o the_o most_o of_o man_n be_v act_v as_o the_o course_n of_o the_o world_n the_o example_n of_o the_o multitude_n the_o great_a one_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o common_a principle_n that_o go_v abroad_o among_o man_n and_o according_a unto_o these_o man_n judge_v and_o walk_v and_o be_v act_v in_o all_o their_o way_n this_o be_v the_o first_o property_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n he_o live_v by_o wise_a and_o high_a principle_n second_o wisdom_n be_v see_v in_o a_o right_a judgement_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o conceive_v of_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v and_o pass_v a_o right_a sentence_n upon_o they_o all_o first_o he_o judges_z good_a thing_n to_o come_v to_o transcend_v all_o the_o good_a thing_n in_o this_o life_n better_o than_o all_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v present_a rom._n 8.18_o heb._n 11.26_o it_o be_v say_v of_o moses_n he_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n pleasure_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o etc._n etc._n second_o he_o judge_n man_n miserable_a that_o have_v all_o the_o jollity_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o world_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o misery_n to_o come_v which_o be_v the_o portion_n of_o all_o the_o fool_n in_o the_o world_n that_o do_v not_o buy_v this_o pearl_n of_o great_a price_n go_v to_o now_o you_o rich_a man_n weep_v and_o howl_v for_o you_o have_v receive_v your_o consolation_n and_o son_n remember_v that_o in_o thy_o life_n time_n thou_o receive_v thy_o good_a thing_n etc._n etc._n three_o it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n to_o judge_v aright_o of_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o man_n action_n prov._n 10.5_o he_o that_o gather_v in_o summer_n be_v a_o wise_a son_n mat._n 25.3_o the_o foolish_a virgin_n come_v to_o buy_v when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o luk._n 19.42_o eccl._n 8.5_o a_o wise_a man_n heart_n discern_v both_o time_n and_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n four_o he_o judge_n aright_o of_o the_o issue_n and_o consequence_n of_o all_o thing_n prov._n 22.3_o a_o wise_a man_n fore-sees_a the_o evil_n and_o hide_v himself_o etc._n etc._n he_o know_v the_o wicked_a be_v make_v for_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o though_o they_o flourish_v now_o like_o a_o green_a bay-tree_n yet_o what_o will_v they_o do_v in_o the_o end_n thereof_o deut._n 22.3_o three_o in_o the_o esteem_n that_o man_n have_v of_o person_n and_o thing_n he_o say_v that_o great_a man_n be_v many_o time_n the_o basee_a of_o man_n dan._n 4.17_o he_o set_v over_o kingdom_n the_o basee_a of_o man_n and_o the_o worst_a condition_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v better_a than_o the_o best_a condition_n of_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n he_o be_v of_o s._n paul_n mind_n i_o will_v that_o you_o be_v altogether_o such_o as_o i_o be_o except_o these_o bond_n better_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n then_o to_o dwell_v with_o prince_n better_o never_o to_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n have_v taste_v of_o the_o old_a wine_n he_o can_v desire_v new_a for_o he_o say_v the_o old_a be_v better_a and_o it_o be_v better_a with_o i_o when_o i_o be_v with_o my_o former_a husband_n than_o it_o be_v now_o the_o rod_n and_o frown_n of_o a_o father_n be_v better_o than_o the_o kiss_n of_o a_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n four_o in_o a_o man_n election_n a_o wise_a man_n do_v pitch_n upon_o a_o general_a good_a before_o any_o particular_a good_a it_o be_v true_a that_o riches_n will_v avail_v against_o poverty_n and_o honour_n against_o disgrace_n but_o these_o be_v but_o particular_a good_a thing_n they_o be_v not_o profitable_a for_o all_o thing_n riches_n avail_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n honour_n will_v not_o support_v a_o man_n in_o a_o sick_a bed_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o godliness_n be_v profitable_a for_o all_o thing_n 1_o tim._n 4.8_o it_o be_v great_a gain_n etc._n etc._n second_o he_o that_o be_v wise_a choose_v that_o which_o be_v most_o profitable_a for_o himself_o job_n 22.2_o prov._n 9.12_o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a thou_o will_v be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o now_o a_o man_n may_v by_o other_o thing_n be_v wise_a for_o his_o estate_n and_o be_v wise_a for_o his_o child_n but_o may_v be_v a_o fool_n for_o himself_o three_o he_o choose_v thing_n that_o be_v most_o necessary_a in_o the_o first_o place_n and_o there_o be_v but_o one_o thing_n necessary_a etc._n etc._n mary_n have_v choose_v the_o better_a part_n four_o he_o choose_v the_o great_a suffering_n rather_o then_o the_o least_o sin_n job_n 36.21_o and_o not_o the_o great_a sin_n rather_o then_o the_o least_o affliction_n mallom_n mundus_fw-la a_o peccato_fw-la gehennam_fw-la intrare_fw-la etc._n etc._n anselm_n anselm_n anselm_n five_o in_o a_o man_n end_n a_o man_n wisdom_n be_v in_o nothing_o more_o see_v then_o in_o a_o man_n end_n now_o a_o godly_a man_n have_v high_a end_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o 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little_a barley_n say_v god_n and_o if_o they_o fast_o do_v not_o you_o fast_o unto_o yourselves_o will_v the_o lord_n say_v and_o if_o they_o hear_v what_o go_v you_o out_o to_o hear_v but_o a_o reed_n shake_v with_o the_o wind_n these_o be_v too_o mean_a end_n for_o a_o christian_a spirit_n their_o end_n be_v more_o raise_v when_o they_o come_v to_o perform_v a_o duty_n they_o do_v not_o care_v to_o approve_v themselves_o to_o man_n only_o but_o to_o god_n that_o be_v true_a honour_n which_o come_v from_o god_n not_o as_o saul_n when_o he_o have_v neglect_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o his_o own_o salvation_n now_o he_o take_v care_n for_o a_o poor_a low_a end_n honour_v i_o before_o
leave_v till_o it_o work_v it_o out_o mat._n 12.35_o the_o regenerate_a part_n in_o a_o man_n will_v be_v continual_o expelling_a corruption_n he_o do_v daily_o wash_v his_o foot_n and_o be_v as_o a_o bone_n dislocate_v till_o he_o be_v again_o reconcile_v to_o god_n after_o he_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o for_o he_o say_v it_o be_v better_a with_o i_o when_o i_o have_v peace_n of_o conscience_n then_o now_o when_o the_o lord_n call_v i_o to_o communion_n but_o sin_n have_v separate_v between_o i_o and_o god_n and_o therefore_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o daily_a fail_n also_o as_o well_o as_o commit_v any_o gross_a act_n of_o sin_n he_o look_v upon_o himself_o as_o turtullian_n do_v as_o nulli_fw-la rei_fw-la nisi_fw-la paenitentiae_fw-la natus_fw-la tertullian_n tertullian_n it_o be_v with_o he_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o man_n in_o a_o swoon_n while_o his_o soul_n be_v in_o he_o there_o be_v a_o principle_n that_o will_v bring_v he_o to_o life_n again_o but_o if_o a_o man_n be_v dead_a it_o be_v not_o so_o there_o be_v no_o inward_a work_n in_o he_o because_o a_o inward_a principle_n be_v want_v but_o you_o will_v say_v to_o i_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n attain_v to_o this_o i_o will_v give_v you_o these_o three_o direction_n at_o present_a first_o be_v very_o sensible_a that_o thou_o be_v without_o it_o by_o nature_n and_o what_o a_o miserable_a condition_n it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v without_o grace_n i_o desire_v you_o will_v consider_v if_o thou_o have_v not_o the_o image_n of_o god_n upon_o thou_o thou_o have_v the_o image_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o thou_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v perfect_o contrary_a to_o god_n and_o a_o enemy_n to_o he_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o he_o to_o all_o eternity_n if_o thou_o continue_v like_a unto_o he_o and_o then_o consider_v all_o the_o mean_n thou_o can_v use_v can_v bestow_v grace_n christ_n into_o the_o world_n and_o christ_n into_o the_o heart_n be_v free_a gift_n 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be_v write_v upon_o the_o heart_n and_o to_o be_v put_v in_o there_o as_o a_o indelible_a character_n never_o to_o be_v blot_v out_o though_o indeed_o sin_n may_v soil_n it_o and_o blur_v it_o yet_o it_o can_v never_o be_v blot_v out_o nor_o obliterate_v 2_o cor._n 3.2,3_o that_o the_o conscience_n shall_v stand_v in_o awe_n of_o it_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o dare_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o it_o as_o psal_n 119._o my_o heart_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o thy_o word_n that_o though_o he_o have_v never_o so_o great_a a_o inclination_n within_o and_o never_o so_o violent_a temptation_n without_o that_o he_o can_v get_v the_o authority_n of_o it_o off_o from_o his_o spirit_n and_o not_o only_o to_o do_v this_o by_o force_n but_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o thy_o commandment_n be_v my_o delight_n that_o he_o love_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o delight_n in_o it_o according_a unto_o the_o inward_a man_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v come_v and_o speak_v to_o a_o marble_n and_o with_o his_o voice_n thereby_o word_n shall_v be_v write_v so_o that_o they_o can_v never_o be_v blot_v out_o again_o we_o will_v say_v this_o be_v a_o mighty_a voice_n there_o be_v the_o same_o power_n put_v forth_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o his_o people_n give_v law_n unto_o their_o conscience_n as_o the_o king_n upon_o his_o throne_n when_o the_o law_n come_v from_o christ_n upon_o his_o throne_n it_o put_v a_o kind_n of_o moral_a impossbility_n upon_o the_o man_n that_o he_o say_v how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n we_o can_v but_o speak_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v hear_v and_o see_v there_o be_v a_o inward_a impulse_n of_o spirit_n that_o a_o man_n can_v do_v otherwise_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n it_o do_v so_o command_v the_o man_n that_o the_o man_n can_v do_v otherwise_o because_o there_o be_v a_o law_n within_o he_o and_o that_o have_v the_o command_a power_n over_o the_o man_n that_o though_o sometime_o they_o will_v strive_v or_o give_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v otherwise_o yet_o they_o can_v resist_v it_o there_o be_v amoral_a impotency_n he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v the_o do_n of_o evil_a three_o it_o be_v a_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v common_o so_o call_v heb._n 10.22_o let_v we_o come_v with_o boldness_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n a_o king_n upon_o his_o throne_n do_v pronounce_v pardon_n and_o give_v gift_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n do_v enter_v into_o his_o glory_n and_o take_v possession_n of_o his_o kingdom_n th_v he_o do_v shed_v abroad_o his_o spirit_n abundant_o but_o it_o do_v come_v from_o the_o king_n upon_o his_o throne_n then_o he_o do_v delight_n to_o give_v gift_n as_o a_o king_n and_o to_o show_v mercy_n as_o a_o king_n first_o sit_v on_o his_o throne_n he_o do_v dispense_v the_o great_a gift_n from_o it_o it_o be_v from_o his_o presence_n in_o his_o ordinance_n that_o he_o do_v dispense_v the_o spirit_n rev._n 4.5.14_o the_o seven_o spirit_n be_v before_o the_o throne_n it_o be_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o person_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o that_o be_v but_o one_o but_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o because_o they_o be_v many_o therefore_o for_o their_o variety_n their_o multiplicity_n and_o their_o perfection_n be_v say_v to_o be_v seven_o spirit_n therefore_o there_o they_o be_v to_o be_v dispense_v by_o christ_n at_o his_o pleasure_n but_o it_o be_v as_o he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n that_o he_o do_v it_o rev._n 2.21_o the_o river_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n clear_a as_o crystal_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n by_o this_o all_o light_n be_v mean_v for_o doctrine_n be_v compare_v unto_o water_n as_o corrupt_v doctrine_n to_o a_o flood_n rev._n 12._o and_o also_o all_o grace_n be_v compare_v unto_o water_n rev._n 4.6_o there_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n a_o sea_n of_o glass_n clear_a as_o crystal_n so_o now_o it_o be_v clear_v again_o those_o doctrine_n that_o have_v be_v mud_v and_o darken_v under_o popery_n and_o by_o all_o the_o smoke_n that_o arise_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n now_o they_o begin_v to_o clear_v again_o and_o there_o be_v no_o mud_n in_o they_o etc._n etc._n the_o spirit_n be_v give_v by_o the_o hear_n of_o faith_n gal._n 3.2_o that_o be_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n for_o faith_n be_v there_o put_v for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n as_o also_o that_o place_n contend_v earnest_o for_o the_o faith_n that_o be_v once_o give_v to_o the_o saint_n it_o be_v therefore_o in_o vain_a for_o man_n to_o expect_v spiritual_a gift_n and_o grace_n anywhere_o else_o for_o it_o be_v only_o from_o the_o king_n upon_o his_o throne_n and_o the_o seven_o spirit_n be_v only_o to_o be_v find_v before_o the_o throne_n if_o a_o man_n have_v go_v into_o any_o other_o pool_n than_o bethesda_n and_o expect_v the_o move_n of_o the_o water_n it_o have_v be_v no_o wonder_n if_o he_o have_v return_v ashamed_a and_o if_o the_o israelite_n will_v go_v out_o to_o gather_v manna_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n when_o the_o lord_n tell_v they_o it_o shall_v not_o fall_v it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o they_o find_v none_o and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o all_o that_o will_v go_v out_o of_o god_n way_n and_o christ_n way_n and_o yet_o will_v expect_v the_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o that_o the_o angel_n shall_v move_v the_o water_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v find_v manna_n though_o the_o lord_n have_v tell_v they_o the_o contrary_a etc._n etc._n they_o shall_v but_o sow_v the_o wind_n and_o reap_v the_o whirlwind_n second_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o throne_n that_o he_o do_v grant_v pardon_n zech._n 6.13_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o priest_n upon_o his_o throne_n both_o the_o office_n of_o a_o king_n and_o priest_n shall_v meet_v in_o one_o person_n and_o they_o shall_v both_o concur_v unto_o the_o same_o eminent_a and_o glorious_a end_n which_o shall_v be_v peace_n both_o the_o make_n of_o peace_n and_o the_o speak_n of_o peace_n as_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n be_v to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n to_o procure_v peace_n and_o as_o king_n he_o do_v speak_v peace_n he_o send_v a_o messenger_n one_o of_o a_o thousand_o to_o declare_v to_o a_o man_n his_o righteousness_n if_o a_o man_n have_v a_o pardon_n from_o a_o thousand_o subject_n it_o will_v do_v he_o no_o good_a but_o when_o the_o king_n sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n shall_v give_v he_o a_o pardon_n than_o he_o say_v that_o his_o soul_n be_v deliver_v from_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n when_o a_o man_n come_v into_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n and_o see_v his_o glory_n and_o have_v a_o discovery_n make_v to_o he_o and_o he_o see_v his_o name_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o christ_n though_o christ_n come_v as_o a_o judge_n sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n and_o his_o soul_n be_v set_v before_o he_o either_o to_o be_v accuse_v or_o condemn_v and_o christ_n say_v be_v of_o good_a cheer_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v eat_v thy_o meat_n and_o drink_v thy_o wine_n with_o a_o merry_a heart_n for_o god_n accept_v thy_o work_n let_v his_o soul_n be_v deliver_v from_o death_n for_o i_o have_v find_v a_o ransom_n hereupon_o the_o man_n revive_v and_o his_o flesh_n come_v again_o as_o the_o flesh_n of_o a_o young_a child_n and_o he_o do_v return_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o his_o youth_n and_o walk_v no_o more_o droop_v under_o his_o own_o darkness_n that_o make_v his_o strength_n
service_n of_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n that_o can_v either_o please_v god_n or_o profit_n himself_o because_o of_o the_o corrupt_a principle_n from_o which_o they_o flow_v for_o he_o pray_v from_o the_o same_o principle_n that_o he_o sin_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o satan_n do_v as_o true_o work_v in_o he_o in_o the_o one_o as_o it_o do_v in_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o his_o religious_a performance_n be_v turn_v into_o sin_n only_o his_o sin_n proceed_v from_o a_o principle_n of_o open_a enmity_n and_o his_o duty_n from_o a_o principle_n of_o secret_a flattery_n semen_n naturae_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o say_v luther_n bona_fw-la opera_fw-la non_fw-la faciunt_fw-la bonum_fw-la virum_fw-la sed_fw-la vir_fw-la bone_fw-la facit_fw-la opera_fw-la bona_fw-la luther_n luther_n a_o good_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n fructus_fw-la non_fw-la faciunt_fw-la arbores_fw-la bonas_fw-la vel_fw-la malas_fw-la the_o tree_n go_v before_o the_o fruit_n and_o the_o fruit_n be_v answerable_a to_o it_o therefore_o if_o the_o tree_n be_v evil_a and_o thou_o have_v not_o in_o thou_o a_o inward_a principle_n of_o union_n and_o unction_n thou_o be_v not_o fit_v for_o service_n etc._n etc._n second_o christ_n be_v fit_v for_o service_n by_o this_o that_o as_o he_o do_v not_o his_o own_o will_n so_o he_o seek_v not_o his_o own_o glory_n but_o do_v all_o his_o service_n from_o a_o principle_n of_o self-denial_n i_o seek_v not_o my_o own_o glory_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o that_o be_v all_o the_o gain_n he_o seek_v for_o that_o his_o father_n shall_v be_v glorify_v non_fw-la tantum_fw-la possessio_fw-la sed_fw-la proprietas_fw-la acquiritur_fw-la à _fw-la domino_fw-la there_o be_v a_o twofold_a faithfulness_n as_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a integrity_n there_o be_v a_o uprightness_n particular_o in_o some_o one_o act_n as_o there_o be_v in_o abimelech_n in_o the_o integrity_n of_o my_o heart_n do_v i_o this_o gen._n 20.6_o and_o isa_n 8.2_o and_o i_o take_v unto_o i_o faithful_a witness_n uriah_n the_o priest_n who_o be_v not_o faithful_a to_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n a_o man_n may_v be_v faithful_a in_o particular_a action_n between_o man_n and_o man_n and_o yet_o be_v very_o false_a and_o unfaithful_a in_o the_o universal_a course_n of_o his_o life_n between_o he_o and_o god_n as_o this_o uriah_n be_v who_o make_v the_o new_a fashion_a altar_n for_o ahaz_n while_o the_o lord_n christ_n be_v upon_o earth_n he_o have_v not_o the_o possession_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o earth_n though_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o he_o be_v maintain_v by_o the_o benevolence_n of_o his_o servant_n deny_v himself_o in_o his_o honour_n and_o in_o his_o ease_n have_v no_o will_n of_o his_o own_o but_o the_o will_n of_o duty_n overcome_v the_o will_n of_o nature_n o_o why_o shall_v not_o we_o aspire_v to_o be_v like_o our_o master_n etc._n etc._n but_o how_o few_o make_v this_o example_n they_o hos_fw-la 10.11_o man_n be_v willing_a to_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o find_v man_n that_o in_o service_n be_v carry_v with_o a_o single_a eye_n it_o be_v easy_a with_o jehu_n to_o pretend_v reformation_n and_o also_o proffer_v to_o do_v much_o for_o god_n under_o a_o cloak_n of_o covetousness_n or_o pre-eminence_n to_o make_v themselves_o rich_a and_o great_a i_o fear_v that_o be_v the_o design_n of_o many_o and_o its_o strange_a to_o see_v what_o poor_a respect_n will_v sway_v with_o man_n in_o this_o kind_n in_o thing_n of_o the_o great_a consequence_n as_o saul_n honour_v i_o before_o the_o people_n and_o mal._n 1._o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pollute_v by_o the_o priest_n they_o offer_v pollute_v bread_n they_o will_v have_v be_v glad_a it_o have_v be_v better_a but_o the_o people_n be_v new_o come_v out_o of_o captivity_n and_o do_v snuff_n at_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o they_o say_v they_o must_v take_v what_o the_o people_n will_v bring_v else_o they_o shall_v get_v nothing_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n will_v cease_v they_o think_v potius_fw-la omne_fw-la rejiciunt_fw-la and_o so_o man_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d man_n that_o bend_v with_o the_o time_n and_o maintain_v truth_n in_o a_o artificial_a middle_a way_n etc._n etc._n three_o christ_n do_v all_o his_o service_n from_o a_o principle_n of_o love_n and_o desire_v to_o please_v god_n joh._n 14._o ult_n he_o do_v all_o that_o the_o world_n may_v know_v that_o i_o love_v the_o father_n christ_n indeed_o love_v the_o church_n but_o his_o great_a argument_n that_o prevail_v most_o with_o he_o be_v love_n to_o his_o father_n amor_fw-la est_fw-la pondus_fw-la animae_fw-la the_o bias_n of_o his_o soul_n amore_fw-la desiderii_fw-la to_o be_v unite_v to_o he_o amore_fw-la complacentiae_fw-la delight_v in_o he_o and_o the_o love_n of_o benevolence_n too_o return_v all_o to_o he_o again_o for_o this_o principle_n lie_v at_o his_o heart_n as_o coal_n of_o juniper_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o this_o be_v to_o please_v god_n for_o christ_n do_v not_o please_v himself_o in_o what_o he_o do_v there_o be_v self-pleasing_a and_o men-pleasing_a which_o act_v many_o man_n in_o their_o service_n but_o there_o be_v few_o with_o christ_n and_o paul_n that_o do_v all_o they_o do_v that_o they_o may_v please_v god_n john_n 8.29_o i_o be_o not_o alone_a but_o the_o father_n be_v with_o i_o for_o i_o do_v always_o the_o thing_n that_o please_v he_o etc._n etc._n four_o christ_n be_v zealous_a for_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n be_v dear_a to_o he_o with_o how_o much_o earnestness_n do_v he_o assert_v the_o truth_n against_o the_o heretic_n the_o pharisee_n sadducee_n and_o herodian_o in_o his_o time_n he_o whip_v buyer_n and_o seller_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n nay_o if_o his_o disciple_n be_v a_o instrument_n of_o satan_n he_o say_v get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n etc._n etc._n 2_o joh._n 10._o if_o they_o bring_v not_o this_o word_n receive_v they_o not_o give_v they_o no_o entertainment_n show_v no_o friendship_n to_o they_o nor_o familiarity_n with_o they_o lest_o you_o thereby_o encourage_v they_o in_o a_o evil_a way_n as_o polycarpus_n say_v to_o martion_n the_o heretic_n noviâ—te_fw-la esse_fw-la primogenitum_fw-la satanae_n man_n be_v but_o as_o carbuncle_n have_v a_o great_a show_n of_o zeal_n for_o god_n but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o act_v any_o thing_n they_o be_v key-cold_a etc._n etc._n translucent_a ad_fw-la modum_fw-la arden_n prunae_fw-la five_o he_o act_v with_o resolution_n and_o be_v not_o discourage_v for_o want_v of_o success_n isa_n 49.4_o i_o have_v labour_v in_o vain_a i_o have_v spend_v my_o strength_n for_o nought_o etc._n etc._n yet_o sure_o my_o judgement_n be_v with_o thou_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v a_o curse_n pronounce_v upon_o he_o that_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n negligent_o or_o deceitful_o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o say_v though_o israel_n be_v not_o gather_v my_o reward_n be_v 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unto_o thyself_o thy_o retreat_n unto_o thy_o dalilah_n second_o what_o sin_n be_v most_o sweet_a to_o thou_o and_o bring_v thou_o in_o most_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n job_n 20.11_o it_o be_v sweet_a to_o a_o man_n then_o any_o thing_n else_o all_o other_o sin_n have_v not_o that_o sweetness_n that_o this_o one_o sin_n have_v it_o be_v the_o meat_n that_o his_o soul_n live_v upon_o from_o day_n to_o day_n psal_n 11.3_o wicked_a man_n dainty_n three_o this_o sin_n a_o man_n favour_v most_o and_o hide_v most_o he_o can_v endure_v to_o have_v it_o cross_v as_o we_o see_v in_o haman_n hest_n 5.13_o be_v cross_v in_o his_o ambition_n if_o his_o darling_n be_v not_o please_v all_o other_o thing_n will_v do_v a_o man_n no_o good_a and_o herod_n also_o he_o will_v part_v with_o any_o thing_n till_o it_o come_v to_o his_o herodias_n this_o be_v a_o sweet_a morsel_n he_o hide_v it_o under_o his_o tongue_n can_v endure_v to_o hear_v it_o reprove_v etc._n etc._n four_o this_o sin_n make_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o a_o man_n lust_n serviceable_a unto_o it_o indeed_o man_n in_o their_o unregenerate_a state_n do_v serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n but_o all_o other_o lust_n be_v subject_a and_o subordinate_a to_o this_o one_o five_o if_o god_n have_v have_v any_o deal_n with_o thy_o soul_n any_o treaty_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o common_a work_n what_o keep_v thou_o off_o from_o christ_n what_o be_v the_o remora_fw-la that_o thou_o can_v not_o come_v it_o be_v judas_n covetousness_n and_o herod_n uncleanness_n and_o the_o young_a man_n worldliness_n after_o many_o heat_a motion_n and_o they_o cool_v again_o that_o man_n be_v in_o a_o ill_a
condition_n ezek._n 7.19_o the_o stumble_a block_n of_o their_o iniquity_n luke_n 8.13_o there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o opportunity_n of_o temptation_n when_o such_o fall_n away_o six_o what_o sin_n be_v it_o interrupt_v thou_o most_o in_o holy_a duty_n for_o when_o all_o other_o lust_n be_v keep_v out_o satan_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o set_v these_o darling_n sin_n on_o to_o speak_v for_o he_o and_o the_o corrupt_a part_n within_o a_o man_n will_v join_v with_o he_o that_o these_o may_v have_v audience_n and_o when_o a_o subservient_fw-fr lust_n may_v not_o then_o be_v entertain_v the_o darling_n may_v ezek._n 31.33_o joh._n 13.27,30_o after_o christ_n have_v be_v upon_o the_o mount_n satan_n try_v their_o communion_n by_o that_o how_o their_o master-lust_n will_v take_v with_o they_o try_v your_o heart_n how_o you_o stand_v affect_v unto_o this_o from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o so_o judge_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o your_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o it_o by_o the_o subdue_a of_o your_o master-sin_n for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o great_a sign_n of_o a_o unsound_a heart_n then_o for_o a_o man_n to_o reserve_v and_o delight_n in_o a_o master_n sin_n and_o that_o root_n of_o bitterness_n will_v in_o time_n spring_v up_o and_o thou_o shall_v again_o be_v defile_v and_o thou_o will_v afterward_o return_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n and_o it_o will_v be_v as_o a_o secret_a curse_n from_o god_n to_o thy_o soul_n and_o this_o sin_n be_v only_o keep_v under_o for_o some_o time_n it_o will_v as_o a_o dam_n to_o the_o water_n rise_v the_o high_a and_o as_o fire_v cover_v break_v forth_o with_o the_o great_a violence_n and_o make_v way_n for_o seven_o worse_a spirit_n and_o so_o thy_o latter_a end_n will_v be_v worse_o than_o the_o beginning_n i_o shall_v now_o have_v enlarge_v these_o motive_n to_o stir_v you_o up_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o sin_n as_o first_o this_o sin_n will_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o thy_o 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intemperance_n in_o felix_n etc._n etc._n second_o national_a curiosity_n in_o the_o athenian_n act_n 17.21_o and_o cruelty_n in_o the_o babalonians_n robbery_n in_o the_o chaldaean_n etc._n etc._n three_o church_n sin_n idolatry_n be_v find_v in_o israel_n have_v those_o among_o they_o that_o teach_v false_a doctrine_n of_o balaam_n and_o the_o nicolaitan_n in_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n suffer_v the_o woman_n jezebel_n to_o deceive_v and_o seduce_v my_o servant_n in_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n have_v a_o name_n to_o live_v in_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n be_v lukewarm_a in_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n and_o abuse_v church-power_n to_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n no_o man_n may_v buy_v or_o sell_v that_o have_v not_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o there_o be_v sellingof_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o make_v merchandise_n of_o they_o etc._n etc._n first_o personal_a sin_n i_o shall_v now_o have_v prove_v that_o there_o 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p._n 84_o babylon_n consequence_n of_o her_o destruction_n p._n 86_o babylon_n ruin_n how_o to_o improve_v it_o p._n 87_o barrenness_n perpetual_a why_o inflict_v for_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 19_o barrenness_n spiritual_a be_v of_o three_o sort_n p._n 20_o barrenness_n perpetual_a why_o god_n give_v man_n over_o to_o it_o p._n 23_o barrenness_n have_v three_o several_a step_n and_o degree_n p._n 25_o battle_n bow_n what_o it_o be_v p._n 393_o beast_n that_o the_o woman_n ride_v upon_o what_o be_v it_o p._n 73_o beast_n have_v three_o name_n give_v to_o it_o ibid._n beast_n full_a of_o eye_n what_o it_o note_n p._n 570_o beast_n the_o four_o what_o they_o set_v forth_o p._n ibid._n bless_a in_o the_o end_n that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v so_o directions_z for_o it_o p._n 225_o bondage_n see_v covenant_n c_o candlestick_n golden_z how_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o walk_v among_o they_o p._n 697_o call_v of_o the_o jew_n see_v jew_n capernaum_n exprobration_n p._n 311_o 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bloom_a of_o corrupt_a principle_n be_v in_o thought_n there_o they_o bud_v and_o therefore_o i_o say_v there_o be_v many_o a_o godly_a man_n that_o consider_v the_o eye_n of_o god_n be_v always_o upon_o his_o thought_n be_v much_o more_o affect_v i_o say_v much_o more_o affect_v with_o the_o continual_a excursion_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o prevail_v and_o unruly_a thought_n than_o he_o be_v with_o all_o the_o deviation_n of_o action_n whatsoever_o that_o be_v the_o first_o ground_n why_o the_o main_a of_o the_o affliction_n lie_v in_o this_o but_o second_o there_o be_v another_o reason_n of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v this_o this_o let_v the_o affliction_n into_o the_o inward_a man_n when_o once_o the_o thought_n grow_v unruly_a this_o let_v the_o affliction_n into_o the_o inward_a man_n while_o you_o keep_v affliction_n without_o you_o they_o can_v never_o hurt_v you_o therefore_o jesus_n christ_n say_v fear_v not_o they_o that_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n and_o have_v no_o more_o that_o they_o can_v do_v all_o this_o be_v but_o without_o you_o and_o so_o long_o i_o say_v they_o can_v never_o hurt_v you_o but_o if_o the_o affliction_n get_v within_o than_o it_o be_v like_a wind_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n than_o it_o cause_v the_o earthquake_n godly_a man_n for_o this_o cause_n have_v take_v more_o care_n to_o guard_v their_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v keep_v affliction_n without_o then_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o affliction_n there_o be_v two_o scripture_n that_o i_o shall_v offer_v marvellous_a considerable_a hab._n 3.16_o that_o be_v one_o i_o tremble_v in_o myself_o say_v he_o that_o i_o may_v rest_v in_o the_o evil_a day_n rest_n there_o be_v a_o double_a rest_n there_o be_v a_o rest_n of_o deliverance_n he_o mean_v not_o so_o but_o there_o be_v a_o rest_n of_o quietness_n and_o confidence_n and_o that_o all_o the_o people_n of_o god_n labour_n for_o keep_v the_o affliction_n without_o you_o let_v it_o not_o invade_v your_o inward_a man_n that_o be_v the_o promise_n psal_n 127.2_o so_o he_o give_v his_o belove_a sleep_n observe_v that_o scripture_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o rise_v early_o and_o go_v to_o bed_v late_o and_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o carefulness_n so_o he_o give_v his_o belove_a sleep_n what_o be_v that_o animum_fw-la tranquillum_fw-la placidum_fw-la laborem_fw-la calvin_n calvin_n so_o mr._n calvin_n that_o let_v his_o condition_n without_o be_v never_o so_o troublesome_a let_v he_o be_v force_v to_o break_v his_o bodily_a sleep_n never_o so_o often_o yet_o the_o inward_a sleep_n the_o inward_a rest_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o his_o mind_n be_v reserve_v he_o give_v his_o belove_a sleep_n my_o brethren_n so_o long_o as_o temptation_n be_v keep_v without_o you_o they_o will_v never_o hurt_v you_o it_o be_v true_a of_o affliction_n too_o take_v a_o man_n that_o keep_v a_o affliction_n out_o of_o his_o thought_n that_o be_v from_o unruly_a and_o turbulent_a and_o tumultuous_a thought_n huic_fw-la 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