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A85737 Svveet and soule-perswading inducements leading unto Christ. Deduced, 1. From the consideration of mans misery, emptinesse, basenesse, and dishonour without Christ. 2. From the meditation of the comforts attending the soules receiving of Christ. 3. From the apprehension of the joy and excellency of Christs living in man: the whole singularly sweetning the meditation of Christ to the soule of man. By Alexander Grosse, minister of Christ. Grosse, Alexander, 1596?-1654. 1642 (1642) Wing G2077; Thomason E120_1; ESTC R209830 364,575 490

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much_o upon_o what_o he_o have_v not_o that_o he_o neither_o take_v notice_n nor_o taste_v the_o sweetness_n of_o what_o he_o have_v his_o full_a vessel_n be_v a_o empty_a bottle_n and_o his_o paradise_n in_o his_o own_o apprehension_n as_o a_o barren_a wilderness_n his_o thought_n be_v more_o perplex_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o what_o he_o seem_v to_o want_v then_o comfort_v with_o the_o presence_n of_o what_o he_o do_v indeed_o possess_v the_o more_o he_o have_v the_o more_o his_o desire_n of_o have_v be_v increase_v there_o be_v no_o ●_o end_n say_v solomon_n of_o all_o his_o labour_n neither_o be_v his_o eye_n satisfy_v with_o riches_n his_o abundance_n give_v no_o satisfactory_a answer_n to_o his_o desire_n he_o have_v no_o contentment_n in_o what_o he_o have_v but_o be_v full_a of_o murmur_v and_o repine_v he_o dream_v of_o a_o condition_n more_o happy_a than_o that_o wherein_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v he_o and_o therefore_o lose_v the_o comfort_n of_o his_o
own_o understanding_n in_o all_o thy_o way_n acknowledge_v he_o be_v not_o wise_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n fear_v the_o lord_n and_o depart_v from_o evil_n imply_v that_o as_o long_o as_o a_o man_n lean_v to_o his_o own_o wisdom_n and_o have_v himself_o in_o admiration_n he_o can_v neither_o trust_v in_o god_n nor_o humble_o acknowledge_v god_n nor_o true_o fear_v god_n nor_o depart_v from_o evil_a but_o continue_v in_o the_o state_n of_o a_o total_a and_o uncomfortable_a alienation_n and_o estrangement_n from_o god_n confusion_n 6._o self-admiration_n be_v attend_v with_o shame_n and_o confusion_n at_o last_o goliath_n much_o admire_a himself_o his_o own_o stature_n and_o armour_n 17._o yet_o be_v shameful_o overthrow_v in_o the_o battle_n the_o sword_n in_o which_o he_o glory_v cut_v off_o his_o head_n god_n often_o turn_v the_o instrument_n and_o matter_n of_o man_n pride_n into_o the_o instrument_n and_o matter_n of_o man_n shame_n nebuchadnezar_n magnify_v himself_o above_o measure_n in_o his_o palace_n which_o he_o have_v build_v 31._o but_o from_o thence_o he_o be_v drive_v to_o dwell_v and_o eat_v grass_n among_o the_o beast_n the_o lord_n will_v make_v the_o condition_n of_o proud_a people_n most_o base_a and_o contemptible_a he_o that_o magnify_v himself_o above_o man_n be_v unfit_a for_o the_o society_n of_o man_n beast_n and_o brutish_a creature_n be_v the_o fit_a comfort_n for_o ambitious_a self-admirer_n self-admiration_n look_v then_o o_o man_n upon_o the_o baseness_n and_o uncleanness_n of_o thy_o original_a upon_o the_o absence_n of_o all_o spiritual_a good_a upon_o the_o presence_n and_o plenitude_n of_o all_o sin_n upon_o thy_o imbondagement_n unto_o satan_n upon_o thy_o inthralment_n unto_o the_o creature_n upon_o thy_o servitude_n under_o many_o noisome_a lust_n upon_o the_o rottenness_n and_o deceitfulnes_n of_o thy_o heart_n upon_o the_o loathsomnes_n of_o thy_o way_n upon_o the_o imperfection_n of_o thy_o best_a service_n upon_o the_o 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under_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o evil_a from_o which_o the_o apostle_n dissuade_v we_o 5.26_o let_v we_o not_o be_v desirous_a of_o vain_a glory_n let_v we_o not_o exalt_v ourselves_o above_o other_o let_v we_o not_o strive_v nor_o study_v to_o be_v magnify_v of_o other_o let_v we_o not_o please_v and_o bless_v ourselves_o in_o the_o vain_a applause_n of_o other_o it_o be_v not_o humane_a applause_n but_o god_n approbation_n which_o minister_v matter_n of_o true_a glory_v to_o a_o christian_a we_o shall_v rejoice_v to_o see_v god_n glorify_v but_o fear_v to_o hear_v ourselves_o applaud_v lest_o our_o person_n be_v idolise_v lest_o our_o heart_n be_v vain_o elevate_v and_o god_n glory_v obscure_v it_o be_v the_o crown_n and_o glory_n of_o a_o christian_n to_o abase_v himself_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o brethren_n for_o god_n exaltation_n but_o shame_n at_o last_o will_v be_v that_o man_n portion_n who_o be_v ambitious_a and_o studious_a of_o selfe-exaltation_n that_o man_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o think_v that_o god_n will_v at_o last_o put_v the_o crown_n of_o glory_n upon_o his_o head_n who_o now_o take_v the_o crown_n of_o praise_n from_o his_o god_n 2.30_o they_o that_o honour_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v i_o honour_v and_o they_o that_o despise_v i_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v they_o that_o honour_n i_o by_o consecration_n of_o themselves_o to_o my_o service_n by_o subjection_n unto_o my_o precept_n by_o sincere_a intendment_n of_o i_o and_o my_o glory_n in_o their_o undertake_n they_o will_v i_o honour_v with_o the_o communication_n of_o my_o choice_a grace_n to_o their_o soul_n with_o the_o dispensation_n of_o my_o blessing_n upon_o their_o labour_n by_o cause_v their_o way_n to_o be_v prosperous_a and_o by_o make_v they_o amiable_a and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o their_o godly_a brethren_n and_o by_o put_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o their_o very_a enemy_n a_o honourable_a opinion_n of_o they_o humble_a subjection_n under_o god_n holy_a walk_v with_o god_n and_o comfortable_a fruition_n of_o the_o witness_n of_o god_n be_v the_o most_o bright_a and_o beautiful_a crown_n of_o a_o christian_a he_o that_o can_v most_o ready_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v abase_v for_o god_n shall_v undoubted_o be_v most_o high_o exalt_v by_o god_n but_o god_n shall_v cover_v that_o man_n face_n with_o shame_n and_o confusion_n who_o dishonour_v god_n by_o false_a exaltation_n for_o they_o that_o despise_v i_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v say_v the_o lord_n they_o that_o despise_v i_o by_o nourish_v dishonourable_a thought_n in_o themselves_o of_o my_o most_o glorious_a and_o incomprehensible_a essence_n of_o my_o most_o sacred_a and_o divine_a attribute_n of_o my_o most_o wise_a and_o unsearchable_a counsel_n or_o of_o the_o high_a and_o holy_a way_n of_o my_o most_o powerful_a just_a and_o gracious_a providence_n they_o that_o despise_v i_o by_o contemn_v my_o statute_n by_o neglect_v my_o ordinance_n by_o slight_v my_o servant_n by_o profane_v my_o name_n and_o my_o service_n or_o by_o not_o use_v and_o benefit_v by_o my_o word_n by_o my_o chastisement_n and_o favour_n they_o shall_v be_v light_o esteem_v account_v vile_a in_o my_o sight_n and_o make_v vile_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n he_o that_o exalt_v himself_o and_o his_o own_o lust_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o his_o god_n be_v of_o all_o person_n the_o most_o base_a and_o ignominious_a and_o self_n exaltation_n be_v indeed_o a_o very_a great_a and_o dangerous_a evil_n for_o impiety_n 1._o self-exaltation_n be_v the_o root_n and_o spring_n of_o many_o foul_a impiety_n the_o unhappy_a mother_n of_o many_o curse_a daughter_n man_n pride_n and_o profane_a contempt_n of_o god_n precept_n be_v the_o original_a of_o all_o vice_n man_n elevate_a himself_o and_o his_o own_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o carnal_a purpose_n above_o the_o sacred_a limit_n which_o god_n have_v set_v he_o lead_v he_o into_o every_o transgression_n pride_n in_o the_o heart_n like_o sheba_n in_o israel_n blow_v the_o trumpet_n and_o draw_v the_o whole_a soul_n into_o rebellion_n against_o god_n as_o he_o draw_v israel_n to_o rebel_v against_o david_n self-exaltation_n move_v our_o first_o parent_n to_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n to_o rebel_v against_o moses_n saul_n to_o plot_v the_o death_n of_o david_n pharaoh_n to_o lay_v heavy_a burden_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n absalon_n to_o labour_v the_o deposition_n of_o his_o father_n from_o the_o throne_n pride_n make_v a_o man_n 123.4_o insatiable_a in_o his_o desire_n contentious_a with_o his_o neighbour_n injurious_a to_o his_o fellow-servant_n slanderous_a in_o his_o speech_n a_o contemner_n of_o such_o as_o be_v true_o holy_a and_o gracious_a and_o impatient_a of_o the_o yoke_n of_o god_n precept_n through_o pride_n man_n will_v not_o have_v christ_n rule_v over_o he_o he_o will_v not_o stoop_v and_o bow_v to_o god_n commandment_n but_o exalt_v himself_o above_o god_n and_o become_v a_o lawgiver_n to_o himself_o walk_v after_o the_o counsel_n and_o imagination_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n god_n have_v ever_o least_o possession_n where_o pride_n have_v most_o sway_n and_o dominion_n all_o sort_n of_o vice_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o commonweal_n of_o that_o soul_n where_o pride_n sit_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o a_o king_n in_o his_o throne_n pride_n say_v augustine_n be_v the_o beginning_n etc._n end_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o sin_n pride_n be_v not_o only_a sin_n but_o also_o no_o sin_n can_v can_v or_o may_v be_v without_o pride_n since_o sin_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o contempt_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o despise_v his_o precept_n and_o nothing_o persuade_v man_n to_o this_o but_o pride_n and_o pride_n say_v aquinas_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o sin_n in_o regard_n of_o time_n the_o first_o sin_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o heaven_n and_o of_o adam_n in_o paradise_n in_o regard_n
of_o the_o cause_n contempt_n of_o god_n the_o cause_n of_o sin_n be_v find_v in_o every_o sin_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o original_a all_o other_o vice_n spring_v either_o mediate_o or_o immediate_o from_o this_o the_o more_o a_o man_n exalt_v himself_o the_o more_o he_o dishonour_v god_n the_o more_o a_o man_n do_v lift_v himself_o up_o in_o his_o own_o conceit_n and_o opinion_n the_o more_o he_o do_v cast_v &_o plung_v himself_o into_o the_o gulf_n and_o mire_n of_o spiritual_a pollution_n fullness_n of_o pride_n and_o fullness_n of_o uncleanness_n be_v inseparable_a companion_n 2._o self-exaltation_n be_v the_o patron_n and_o protector_n of_o all_o other_o vice_n vice_n this_o blind_v man_n that_o they_o can_v see_v their_o sin_n this_o harden_v man_n that_o they_o will_v not_o confess_v their_o sin_n this_o make_v man_n such_o admirer_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o way_n that_o they_o apprehend_v their_o very_a vice_n to_o be_v virtue_n this_o make_v man_n studious_a and_o artificial_a to_o cloak_n and_o colour_n and_o hide_v their_o sin_n this_o make_v instruction_n and_o admonition_n the_o mean_n of_o suppress_v sin_n contemptible_a and_o cause_v man_n with_o impudence_n and_o shameless_a boldness_n to_o maintain_v and_o plead_v for_o his_o profaneness_n the_o soul_n which_o learn_v not_o to_o be_v humble_a can_v cease_v from_o transgression_n pride_n among_o other_o vice_n be_v like_o goliath_n among_o the_o philistine_n the_o philistine_n be_v invincible_a until_o goliath_n be_v overthrow_v other_o lust_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v impugnable_a until_o pride_n and_o self-exaltation_n be_v cast_v down_o man_n labour_n in_o the_o work_n of_o mortification_n be_v vain_a and_o fruitless_a until_o his_o pride_n be_v mortify_v the_o spiritual_a conquest_n be_v never_o get_v as_o long_o as_o pride_n bear_v the_o dominion_n he_o that_o overcome_v not_o this_o overcome_v no_o lust_n selfe-exaltation_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v like_o a_o 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of_o all_o vice_n the_o root_n thereof_o be_v so_o deep_a and_o strong_a and_o so_o large_o spread_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n it_o put_v the_o soul_n at_o such_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o god_n make_v man_n so_o uncapable_a of_o christ_n and_o heavenly_a wisdom_n so_o wed_v man_n unto_o himself_o and_o cause_v man_n so_o to_o please_v and_o delight_v himself_o in_o himself_o so_o to_o prize_v the_o applause_n of_o man_n and_o to_o slight_v the_o approbation_n of_o god_n that_o there_o be_v no_o disease_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n so_o uneasy_o cure_v no_o weed_n in_o the_o garden_n of_o man_n heart_n so_o uneasy_o pluck_v up_o no_o enemy_n in_o the_o commonweal_n of_o man_n soul_n so_o difficult_o overcome_v as_o self-exaltation_n it_o be_v the_o hard_a task_n that_o ever_o man_n undertake_v true_o to_o deny_v himself_o and_o full_o to_o prostrate_v and_o put_v himself_o under_o god_n and_o christ_n yoke_n pharaoh_n do_v many_o thing_n in_o the_o way_n of_o love_n and_o 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sacrament_n which_o he_o receive_v and_o prayer_n which_o he_o make_v become_v a_o curse_n the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n yea_o christ_n himself_o the_o medium_n of_o all_o blessing_n to_o the_o soul_n 4.40_o become_v a_o stone_n of_o stumble_v and_o a_o rock_n of_o defence_n the_o prophet_n pot_n before_o the_o meal_n be_v pour_v in_o be_v a_o pot_n of_o death_n the_o very_a whole_a of_o man_n without_o god_n turn_v to_o a_o curse_n to_o man_n o_o the_o folly_n of_o they_o that_o bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o have_n not_o have_v god_n with_o they_o within_o they_o regenerate_v renew_v and_o purify_n and_o sanctify_v all_o unto_o they_o man_n blessedness_n consist_v not_o in_o any_o have_n but_o in_o the_o have_v of_o god_n to_o he_o that_o have_v god_n for_o his_o god_n the_o lion_n prove_v a_o hive_n of_o honey-comb_n the_o great_a across_o a_o sweet_a blessing_n to_o he_o that_o have_v not_o god_n the_o choice_a paradise_n become_v a_o wilderness_n the_o calm_a river_n a_o tempestuous_a sea_n his_o great_a prosperity_n his_o heavy_a misery_n 5._o he_o that_o be_v without_o god_n be_v without_o all_o good_a the_o have_v of_o all_o thing_n be_v as_o nothing_o if_o we_o have_v not_o god_n with_o they_o god_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o every_o thing_n what_o be_v the_o have_v of_o a_o lamp_n without_o oil_n a_o bone_n without_o marrow_n a_o vessel_n without_o liquor_n such_o be_v the_o have_v of_o all_o thing_n without_o god_n he_o that_o with_o senacherib_n have_v lordship_n over_o many_o nation_n he_o that_o with_o absalon_n have_v all_o bodily_a beauty_n he_o that_o with_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o parable_n have_v more_o substance_n than_o his_o house_n can_v hold_v he_o that_o with_o the_o false_a prophet_n have_v all_o the_o applause_n of_o the_o world_n every_o man_n tongue_n a_o trumpet_n to_o sound_v his_o praise_n he_o that_o with_o the_o man_n at_o the_o wedding_n feast_n have_v all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n yet_o if_o with_o all_o this_o he_o have_v not_o god_n he_o may_v say_v as_o haman_n do_v in_o another_o case_n all_o this_o avail_v i_o nothing_o he_o that_o be_v without_o god_n be_v a_o house_n without_o a_o foundation_n to_o uphold_v he_o a_o besiege_a city_n without_o a_o captain_n to_o rescue_v he_o a_o sheep_n in_o the_o mouth_n or_o a_o lion_n without_o a_o shepherd_n to_o deliver_v he_o a_o chase_a hart_n his_o sin_n like_o a_o thousand_o arrow_n stick_v in_o he_o the_o venom_n of_o the_o infernal_a fiery_a serpent_n boil_v and_o burn_v within_o he_o his_o conscience_n with_o a_o hideous_a cry_n pursue_v he_o and_o no_o water-brook_n to_o refresh_v he_o and_o a_o condemn_a malefactor_n ready_a every_o moment_n to_o come_v to_o his_o heartrending_a soule-torturing_a and_o never_o end_a execution_n without_o a_o king_n of_o mercy_n to_o pardon_v he_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n be_v of_o all_o loss_n the_o great_a no_o darkness_n like_o the_o want_n of_o this_o sun_n no_o famine_n like_o the_o want_n of_o this_o bread_n no_o storm_n comparable_a to_o the_o want_n of_o this_o calm_a o_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o enjoy_v god_n o_o the_o slavery_n baseness_n misery_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v without_o god_n saul_n in_o his_o distress_n cry_v out_o the_o philistine_n make_v war_n against_o i_o and_o god_n be_v depart_v from_o i_o the_o carnal_a man_n will_v one_o day_n cry_v out_o the_o devil_n make_v war_n against_o i_o the_o fiend_n of_o hell_n be_v come_v upon_o i_o and_o god_n be_v depart_v from_o i_o have_v man_n the_o lively_a sense_n and_o feel_n of_o future_a woe_n terror_n and_o perplexity_n whereinto_o his_o be_v without_o god_n will_v cast_v he_o he_o will_v give_v himself_o no_o rest_n until_o he_o have_v get_v the_o sweet_a and_o sure_a fruition_n of_o he_o o_o therefore_o be_v as_o loath_a to_o live_v now_o without_o god_n enlighten_v enliven_a sanctify_a and_o possess_v you_o as_o you_o will_v be_v loath_a at_o last_o to_o perish_v without_o god_n pardon_v help_a save_a and_o deliver_v you_o chap._n xxiii_o declare_v that_o god_n be_v and_o the_o excellency_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o god_n the_o carnal_a man_n estrangement_n from_o god_n his_o be_v without_o god_n minister_v matter_n of_o excitation_n to_o all_o man_n to_o labour_v 1._o for_o clear_a sure_a and_o invincible_a evidence_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o god_n be_v and_o 2._o for_o sure_a and_o infallible_a interest_n in_o this_o god_n 1._o labour_n for_o clear_a evidence_n a_o lively_a powerful_a and_o work_a persuasion_n of_o this_o in_o your_o heart_n that_o god_n be_v and_o that_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o in_o his_o word_n he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o to_o be_v this_o be_v the_o pillar_n and_o
sin_n and_o by_o christ_n and_o open_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n p._n 117_o 118._o christ_n man_n comforter_n helper_n happiness_n and_o the_o author_n of_o man_n welfare_n p._n 119_o 120._o note_n such_o alone_o as_o be_v true_o sanctify_v and_o gracious_a people_n be_v the_o complete_a and_o proper_a subject_n of_o that_o life_n which_o be_v heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a p._n 121._o note_n all_o life_n be_v as_o no_o life_n yea_o as_o a_o very_a death_n in_o comparison_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o gracious_a life_n ib._n chap._n ii_o declare_v the_o holy_a man_n prostration_n of_o himself_o and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v under_o christ_n p._n 122._o doct._n 1._o he_o who_o live_v the_o life_n of_o grace_n and_o true_a holiness_n do_v whole_o deny_v himself_o his_o own_o counsel_n and_o affection_n and_o altogether_o prostrate_v himself_o and_o all_o that_o be_v he_o under_o christ_n jesus_n p._n 123._o chap._n iii_o lay_v down_o the_o ground_n of_o self-deny_a all_o and_o put_v all_o under_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n p._n 125._o 6._o ground_n hereof_o 1._o the_o carnality_n vanity_n and_o baseness_n which_o a_o man_n see_v and_o feel_v in_o his_o own_o flesh_n affection_n end_n and_o counsel_n 2._o the_o holy_a inclination_n of_o a_o gracious_a heart_n unto_o christ_n 3._o the_o vanity_n and_o nothingnesse_n which_o a_o gracious_a man_n see_v in_o himself_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n without_o christ_n 4._o the_o holy_a powerful_a and_o universal_a reign_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o gracious_a soul_n 5._o the_o holy_a and_o fervent_a desire_n of_o a_o gracious_a soul_n to_o exalt_v and_o set_v up_o christ_n 6._o a_o gracious_a soul_n acquiescence_n and_o contentation_n in_o and_o with_o the_o approbation_n of_o christ_n p._n 126_o 127_o 128_o 129_o 131._o chap._n iu._n discover_v the_o danger_n of_o the_o want_n of_o self-denial_n p._n 132._o 5._o sort_n of_o non-denyers_a of_o themselves_o 1._o selfwise_a 2._o self-willed_a 3._o self-lusted_n 4_o worldly_a mind_v 5._o voluptuous_o and_o ambitious_o affect_v and_o superstitious_o devote_v p._n 133_o 134._o chap._n v._n propose_v the_o ground_n or_o cause_n of_o man_n backwardness_n in_o deny_v themselves_o and_o put_v all_o under_o christ_n p._n 135._o 7._o ground_n hereof_o 1._o self-prizing_a 2._o overswaying_a lust_n 3._o inordinate_a disposition_n towards_o the_o creature_n 4._o overprizing_a of_o man_n 5._o carnal_a judge_v and_o mistake_v of_o christ_n 6._o corrupt_v frame_v and_o devise_v of_o false_a christ_n and_o false_a way_n to_o life_n 7._o ignorance_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o sweetness_n of_o christ_n yoke_n p._n 136_o 137_o 138_o 139._o chap._n vi_o relate_v certain_a very_o great_a evil_n and_o inconvenience_n arise_v from_o the_o want_n of_o self-denial_n p._n 142._o 9_o evil_n issue_v hence_o 1._o vncapablenesse_n of_o christ_n 2._o alienation_n from_o the_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n of_o christ_n 3._o vanity_n emptiness_n and_o hollowness_n of_o profession_n 4._o subjection_n and_o abasement_n under_o the_o creature_n 5._o annihilation_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n 6._o deprivation_n of_o the_o heavenly_a fruit_n and_o soule-refreshing_a comfort_n of_o god_n ordinance_n 7._o great_a and_o manifold_a loss_n attend_v the_o want_n of_o self-denial_n and_o subjection_n under_o christ_n 8._o apostasy_n from_o christ_n 9_o christ_n denial_n and_o relaction_n of_o such_o as_o will_v not_o deny_v themselves_o for_o he_o and_o his_o sake_n p._n 14●_n 143_o 144_o 145._o chap._n vii_o persuade_v man_n to_o work_v his_o heart_n to_o a_o full_a and_o through_o self-denial_n p._n 147._o qualification_n of_o self-denial_n 1_o spiritual_a 2._o voluntary_a 3._o universal_a 4._o continual_a p._n 148._o subjection_n unto_o christ_n accompany_v self-denial_n p._n 149._o qualification_n of_o subjection_n 1._o holy_a 2._o cordial_n 3._o full._n 4._o perpetual_a p._n 149._o 7._o inducement_n to_o self-denial_n 1._o christ_n interest_n in_o a_o christian_n 2._o the_o relation_n between_o christ_n and_o christian_n 3._o god_n subiect_v and_o put_v all_o thing_n under_o christ_n 4._o the_o abuse_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o make_v subject_a and_o serviceable_a unto_o christ_n 5._o sweet_a and_o heavenly_a comfort_n arise_v from_o self-denial_n to_o the_o soul_n 6._o the_o mitigation_n and_o sweeten_v of_o all_o disaster_n 8._o the_o contentation_n which_o self-denial_n minister_v with_o the_o least_o earthly_a portion_n p._n 150_o 151_o 152._o chap._n viii_o propound_v certain_a clear_a and_o apparent_a character_n of_o true_a and_o christian_a self-denial_n p_o 153._o 5._o mark_n or_o character_n hereof_o 1._o captivation_n of_o self-reason_n 2._o cessation_n from_o man_n own_o self_n 3._o full_o and_o free_a application_n of_o man_n self_n to_o christ_n 4._o humble_a and_o hearty_a ascribe_v of_o all_o man_n good_a to_o god_n 5._o a_o low_a prize_v and_o christian_n undervalue_v of_o man_n self_n and_o all_o thing_n else_o in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n p._n 150._o chap._n ix_o set_v down_o other_o mark_n and_o character_n of_o christian_a self-denial_n p._n 161._o 5._o other_o mark_n 1._o voluntary_a and_o cheerful_a desertion_n and_o leave_v off_o all_o for_o christ_n 2._o man_n please_v and_o delight_v himself_o in_o christ_n under_o the_o cross_n 3._o the_o prize_v of_o christ_n cross_n above_o the_o world_n crown_n 4._o man_n make_v it_o his_o great_a honour_n to_o honour_n christ_n 5._o a_o heart_n sincere_a humble_a pious_a plain_a grieve_v at_o evil_a and_o rejoice_v in_o good_a p._n 162_o 163_o 164_o 165_o 166_o 167._o chap._n x._o detect_v divers_a deceit_n in_o and_o about_o the_o work_n of_o self-denial_n p._n 170._o man_n be_v apt_a to_o deceive_v himself_o in_o this_o work_n of_o self-denial_n 8._o way_n by_o deny_v himself_o 1._o superstitious_o 2._o covetous_o 3._o partial_o 4._o constrain_o 5._o hypocritical_o 6._o sinister_o and_o politicke_o 7._o vaineglorious_o 8._o temporary_o p._n 171_o 172_o 173_o 174_o 175._o chap._n xi_o show_v how_o a_o christian_a may_v comfort_v himself_o in_o this_o work_n of_o self-denial_n against_o remain_v and_o rebel_a lust_n p._n 176._o 1._o by_o the_o troublesomnesse_n of_o they_o to_o his_o soul_n 2._o by_o the_o godly_a grief_n of_o his_o heart_n for_o they_o 3._o by_o his_o holy_a and_o constant_a contestation_n against_o they_o 4._o by_o his_o be_v humble_v for_o the_o want_n of_o humility_n 5._o by_o his_o frequent_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n to_o be_v purge_v and_o empty_v of_o all_o pride_n and_o self-love_n p._n 178_o 179._o chap._n xii_o lay_v open_a the_o shameful_a and_o dangerous_a evil_n of_o self-seeking_a p._n 180._o self-seeking_a a_o root_n of_o 12._o bitter_a branch_n be_v 1._o insatiable_a 2._o hypocritical_a 3._o pollute_v 4._o alienate_v 5._o full_o of_o unlawful_a mean_n 6._o unthankful_a and_o discontent_a p._n 44_o 45_o 46_o 47_o 48_o 49_o 50_o 181_o 182_o 184_o 185_o 188_o 189._o chap._n xiii_o repeat_v other_o evil_n of_o self-seeking_a p._n 191._o self-seeking_a be_v 7._o attentive_a to_o evil_a counsel_n 8._o servile_a and_o abase_v 9_o idolatrous_a 10._o self-loosing_a 11._o vndervalue_v holy_a thing_n and_o 12._o the_o curse_a mother_n of_o many_o unhappy_a child_n as_o 1._o imbondagement_n 2._o enmity_n 3._o cruelty_n 4._o causeless_a jealousy_n 5._o soule-torturing_a grief_n 6._o vnsuccessefulnesse_n and_o 7._o loose_v the_o comfort_n of_o present_a have_n p._n 192_o 193_o 194_o 197_o 198_o 199_o 200_o 201._o self-seeking_a how_o to_o be_v handle_v p._n 201._o chap._n fourteen_o mention_v the_o danger_n of_o self-admiration_n p._n 202._o 6._o evil_n of_o self-admiration_n 1._o self-ignorance_n 2._o non-apprehensivenesse_a of_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n and_o beauty_n of_o christ_n 3._o ingratitude_n and_o sacrilege_n 4._o vncapablenesse_n of_o christ_n 5._o alienation_n from_o god_n 6._o shame_n and_o confusion_n cure_v of_o self-admiration_n prescribe_v p._n 203_o 204_o 205._o 206._o chap._n xv._n handle_v the_o danger_n of_o self-exaltation_n p._n 207._o 9_o evil_n of_o self-exaltation_n be_v 1._o the_o root_n of_o many_o foul_a impiety_n 2._o the_o patron_n and_o protector_n of_o all_o other_o vice_n 3._o the_o most_o invincible_a of_o all_o vice_n 4._o the_o corrupter_n and_o destroyer_n of_o all_o other_o gift_n 5._o keep_v the_o soul_n barren_a 6._o abuse_v god_n 7._o self-deceiving_a 8._o shameful_o abase_v man_n 9_o alienate_v from_o heaven_n p._n 208_o 209_o 210_o 211_o 212_o 213._o 214_o 215._o chap._n xvi_o open_v the_o ground_n of_o man_n proneness_n to_o exalt_v himself_o and_o backwardness_n to_o exalt_v and_o set_v up_o christ_n p._n 215._o 5._o ground_n hereof_o 1._o man_n ignorance_n of_o his_o own_o corrupt_a and_o base_a estate_n 2._o man_n inconsiderateness_n of_o his_o receiving_n 3._o forgetfulness_n of_o man_n place_n and_o station_n 4_o misprision_n of_o the_o true_a glory_n of_o man_n 5._o vnsensiblenesse_n of_o the_o unhappy_a fruit_n of_o
disguise_v himself_o and_o go_v into_o the_o battle_n as_o a_o common_a man_n when_o yet_o he_o be_v indeed_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n thus_o many_o disguise_n themselves_o enter_z the_o profession_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o they_o be_v humble_a and_o mortify_a man_n when_o yet_o they_o be_v king_n for_o their_o pride_n self-conceit_n and_o high_a opinion_n of_o their_o own_o worth_n their_o change_n be_v only_o in_o appearance_n not_o in_o truth_n outward_o they_o have_v sheep_n clothing_n the_o show_n of_o sanctity_n humility_n 7.15_o and_o self-denial_n inward_o they_o be_v raven_a wolf_n though_o they_o know_v themselves_o to_o have_v 9_o lion_n tooth_n yet_o like_o the_o locust_n in_o the_o revelation_n they_o put_v on_o the_o hair_n of_o a_o woman_n and_o the_o face_n of_o a_o man_n they_o pretend_v much_o love_n to_o god_n much_o courtesy_n and_o kindness_n unto_o man_n and_o yet_o they_o true_o love_v neither_o god_n nor_o man_n they_o draw_v 29.13_o nigh_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o god_n they_o fast_o from_o bodily_a food_n with_o the_o pharisee_n 58._o but_o they_o feast_v and_o feed_v their_o soul_n with_o pride_n they_o hang_v down_o their_o head_n with_o they_o in_o the_o prophet_n like_o a_o bulrush_n but_o their_o heart_n stand_v upright_o these_o be_v nothing_o humble_v their_o denial_n be_v not_o cordial_a sincere_a and_o true_a it_o be_v only_o superficial_a formal_a and_o seem_v as_o the_o devil_n appear_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o samuel_n but_o be_v not_o samuel_n so_o these_o appear_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o penitent_a mortify_v humble_a man_n man_n dead_a to_o the_o world_n yet_o in_o truth_n they_o be_v not_o so_o 1._o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o such_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a as_o a_o paint_a man_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o man_n and_o yet_o be_v no_o man_n but_o a_o rot_a post_n as_o a_o exhalation_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o bright_a and_o shine_a star_n and_o yet_o be_v no_o star_n but_o a_o vanish_v vapour_n 15.7_o as_o he_o in_o solomon_n make_v himself_o rich_a and_o yet_o have_v nothing_o of_o such_o our_o saviour_n say_v they_o appear_v 28._o righteous_a before_o man_n as_o white_v sepulchre_n appear_v beautiful_a outward_a but_o be_v within_o full_a of_o dead_a man_n bone_n and_o of_o all_o uncleanness_n as_o ixion_n in_o the_o fable_n embrace_v a_o cloud_n in_o stead_n of_o juno_n so_o many_o under_o the_o gospel_n take_v the_o shadow_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o self-denial_n sinister_o 6._o by_o deny_v himself_o sinister_o and_o politicke_o to_o deceive_v other_o to_o insinuate_v himself_o into_o other_o to_o accomplish_v some_o earthly_a project_n with_o the_o more_o facility_n as_o the_o gibeonite_n come_v to_o joshuah_n with_o 13._o old_a shoe_n and_o old_a garment_n and_o rend_v bottle_n as_o if_o they_o have_v come_v a_o long_a journey_n and_o thus_o politicke_o draw_v joshuah_n to_o make_v a_o league_n with_o they_o in_o like_a sort_n many_o pretend_v self-denial_n mortification_n the_o put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n to_o procure_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n servant_n to_o increase_v their_o worldly_a profit_n to_o accomplish_v their_o own_o sinister_a end_n oftentimes_o man_n bring_v about_o and_o finish_v most_o mischievous_a design_n and_o enterprise_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o godliness_n mortification_n humility_n and_o meekness_n simeon_n and_o levi_n cloak_n the_o massacre_a of_o the_o sichemite_n with_o the_o conscience_n of_o circumcision_n 9_o herod_n intend_v to_o kill_v christ_n pretend_v the_o worship_n of_o christ_n jezabel_n plot_v the_o death_n of_o naboth_n proclaim_v a_o fast_a ordain_v a_o day_n of_o humiliation_n the_o crocodile_n first_o weep_v upon_o man_n and_o then_o kill_v and_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o he_o such_o crocodile_n be_v these_o man_n who_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o tear_n repentance_n and_o self-denial_n deceive_v and_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o their_o brethren_n 7._o by_o deny_v himself_o vainglorious_o 5._o many_o man_n do_v much_o and_o go_v outward_o very_o far_o in_o the_o way_n of_o self-denial_n for_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n jacob_n to_o get_v isaack_n bless_v put_v on_o esau_n clothes_n and_o some_o man_n to_o get_v the_o blessing_n of_o man_n applause_n and_o praise_n put_v on_o the_o outward_a habit_n of_o true_o mortity_v man_n the_o pharisee_n be_v very_o liberal_a in_o their_o alm_n very_o frequent_a in_o their_o prayer_n very_o severe_a in_o outward_a appearance_n in_o their_o fasting_n and_o all_o this_o they_o do_v to_o be_v 23.5_o see_v of_o man_n to_o gain_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n for_o this_o man_n may_v and_o doubtless_o some_o do_v give_v their_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o their_o body_n to_o the_o prison_n to_o the_o fire_n wherefore_o else_o do_v the_o apostle_n say_v 3._o if_o i_o give_v my_o good_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o my_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v and_o have_v not_o love_n i_o be_o nothing_o vain_a man_n be_v carry_v by_o their_o self-love_n to_o suffer_v martyrdom_n as_o true_a love_n carry_v god_n child_n god_n glory_n carry_v his_o child_n to_o suffer_v death_n that_o god_n may_v be_v honour_v and_o to_o this_o pride_n and_o vainglory_n carry_v some_o man_n that_o their_o name_n may_v be_v magnify_v many_o who_o will_v suffer_v nothing_o for_o god_n out_o of_o true_a love_n and_o affection_n will_v suffer_v much_o for_o themselves_o out_o of_o a_o ambitious_a humour_n of_o vain_a boast_n and_o ostentation_n they_o that_o care_v little_a for_o a_o name_n with_o god_n that_o do_v nothing_o for_o god_n approbation_n will_v many_o time_n do_v much_o for_o a_o name_n with_o man_n for_o man_n praise_n and_o commendation_n he_o that_o do_v not_o humble_a and_o abase_v himself_o that_o god_n may_v be_v exalt_v be_v deceitful_o humble_v 8._o by_o deny_v himself_o temporary_o temporary_o to_o walk_v heavy_o with_o 21.29_o ahab_n for_o a_o few_o day_n to_o bow_v down_o the_o head_n 58.5_o for_o a_o day_n with_o the_o bulrush_n be_v a_o hypocritical_a and_o counterfeit_a self-denial_n false_a denial_n may_v bow_v and_o bring_v a_o man_n very_o low_a as_o 15_o nebuchadnezar_n tree_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o stump_n but_o as_o that_o stump_n be_v bind_v with_o band_n of_o brass_n and_o iron_n fast_o tie_v and_o not_o root_v up_o and_o therefore_o spring_v and_o sprout_v up_o again_o thus_o many_o man_n be_v very_o deep_o humble_v for_o the_o present_a but_o their_o inward_a lust_n not_o be_v true_o mortify_v and_o pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n but_o fast_o bind_v up_o within_o they_o they_o sprout_v and_o spring_v again_o after_o some_o dew_n of_o temporal_a ease_n and_o peace_n have_v a_o little_a distil_a and_o drop_v upon_o they_o they_o return_v again_o with_o the_o dog_n to_o 2.22_o the_o vomit_n and_o with_o the_o sow_n to_o the_o mire_n that_o self-denial_n which_o be_v not_o constant_a and_o increase_a be_v build_v upon_o a_o false_a foundation_n he_o never_o true_o deny_v himself_o for_o god_n that_o do_v not_o abide_v and_o hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n with_o god_n the_o hypocrite_n be_v off_o and_o on_o he_o change_v like_o the_o cloud_n sometime_o move_v low_a and_o sometime_o mount_v on_o high_a sometime_o follow_v the_o sun_n and_o sometime_o move_v against_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o hypocrite_n will_v not_o always_o delight_v himself_o in_o the_o almighty_a 10._o he_o will_v not_o always_o call_v upon_o god_n whatsoever_o pretence_n of_o piety_n or_o love_n he_o make_v towards_o god_n like_a orpah_n to_o naomi_n 1._o yet_o as_o she_o forsake_v naomi_n so_o will_v he_o forsake_v the_o lord_n but_o the_o meek_a 29.19_o shall_v increase_v his_o strength_n the_o true_o humble_a and_o mortify_a man_n shall_v hold_v out_o and_o abide_v to_o the_o end_n as_o his_o other_o work_n so_o his_o self-denial_n shall_v be_v more_o at_o last_o then_o at_o first_o the_o long_o he_o live_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n the_o more_o his_o lust_n be_v mortify_v the_o more_o his_o own_o wisdom_n will_n thought_n affection_n desire_n and_o carnal_a end_n and_o purpose_n be_v deny_v chap._n xi_o it_o may_v be_v yet_o further_o here_o demand_v how_o a_o man_n may_v comfort_v himself_o touch_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o holy_a and_o gracious_a work_n of_o self-denial_n ●3_n find_v and_o feel_v many_o lust_n yet_o remain_v and_o rise_v up_o within_o he_o and_o rebel_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n sometime_o captivate_v overswaying_a and_o lead_v he_o away_o to_o the_o mind_v and_o seek_v of_o himself_o and_o serve_v of_o his_o own_o base_a affection_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v lust_n that_o in_o this_o case_n and_o estate_n a_o man_n may_v comfort_v himself_o and_o assure_v himself_o of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o self-denial_n 1._o
by_o the_o trouble_n which_o remain_v and_o rebel_a lust_n be_v unto_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n if_o they_o be_v troublesome_a to_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o 3._o canaanite_n to_o israel_n as_o thorn_n in_o our_o side_n and_o prickle_n in_o our_o eye_n as_o disease_n in_o our_o flesh_n and_o burden_n on_o our_o back_n as_o rebel_n and_o mutinous_a person_n in_o a_o commonweal_n be_v a_o trouble_n to_o the_o commonweal_n though_o we_o be_v not_o full_o free_v from_o yet_o we_o have_v true_o deny_v they_o when_o sin_n be_v not_o sweet_a as_o wine_n but_o bitter_a as_o gall_v to_o our_o palate_n not_o pleasant_a as_o bread_n but_o troublesome_a as_o gravel_n to_o our_o tooth_n not_o please_v as_o the_o wife_n of_o a_o man_n bosom_n but_o offensive_a as_o a_o contentious_a and_o quarrelsome_a inmate_n there_o the_o lust_n of_o a_o man_n be_v deny_v they_o do_v not_o reign_v and_o bear_v dominion_n they_o have_v not_o the_o full_a and_o peaceable_a possession_n where_o they_o be_v a_o trouble_n paul_n be_v one_o that_o have_v in_o a_o very_a high_a measure_n deny_v himself_o yet_o he_o complain_v of_o sin_n as_o of_o a_o 24._o law_n in_o his_o member_n rebel_a against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o sometime_o lead_v he_o captive_a yet_o this_o be_v a_o trouble_n to_o he_o as_o a_o dead_a member_n to_o the_o body_n as_o a_o mote_n to_o the_o eye_n as_o a_o thorn_n to_o the_o foot_n the_o lord_n comfort_v he_o with_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o his_o grace_n my_o 12.8_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o 2._o by_o the_o godly_a grief_n and_o sorrow_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lust_n yet_o remain_v and_o make_v war_n within_o he_o lust_n when_o the_o presence_n and_o opposition_n of_o corruption_n make_v man_n to_o sorrow_n as_o a_o woman_n in_o travel_n until_o his_o soul_n be_v deliver_v and_o discharge_v of_o they_o to_o mourn_v as_o the_o israelite_n lift_v up_o 2.3_o their_o voice_n and_o weep_v because_o the_o canaanite_n continue_v among_o they_o and_o to_o grieve_v for_o the_o presence_n of_o sinful_a lust_n in_o his_o heart_n as_o sarah_n be_v grieve_v for_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o heth_n in_o her_o house_n when_o a_o man_n sorrow_n be_v continual_o 38.17_o before_o he_o because_o sin_n be_v continual_o within_o he_o such_o a_o man_n may_v assure_v himself_o of_o his_o self-denial_n he_o that_o have_v a_o continual_a godly_a sorrow_n for_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n true_a repentance_n argue_v a_o infallible_a denial_n of_o corrupt_a and_o carnal_a affection_n lust_n 3._o by_o a_o holy_a gracious_a and_o constant_a contestation_n against_o the_o lust_n which_o remain_v within_o he_o he_o that_o feel_v the_o spirit_n the_o regenerate_a part_n 5.17_o strive_v against_o the_o flesh_n as_o rebeckah_n feel_v jacob_n strive_v against_o esau_n in_o her_o womb_n he_o that_o fight_v against_o his_o lust_n 17._o as_o joshuah_n against_o the_o amalekite_n he_o that_o make_v war_n against_o his_o corruption_n as_o the_o house_n of_o david_n against_o the_o house_n of_o saul_n and_o prevail_v and_o increase_v his_o strength_n 3.1_o as_o the_o house_n of_o david_n do_v may_v ascertain_v himself_o of_o freedom_n from_o the_o lordship_n and_o power_n of_o his_o corruption_n he_o that_o war_n against_o sin_n make_v no_o provision_n for_o sin_n any_o more_o than_o a_o man_n do_v for_o the_o enemy_n against_o who_o he_o wage_n war_n he_o that_o war_n a_o good_a warfare_n against_o satan_n the_o world_n and_o his_o own_o lust_n hold_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o bless_a conqueror_n have_v win_v the_o conquest_n though_o much_o assault_v by_o satan_n and_o his_o own_o corruption_n it_o be_v not_o man_n be_v assault_v by_o his_o lust_n but_o man_n yield_v to_o his_o lust_n which_o argue_v absence_n of_o self-denial_n humility_n 4_o by_o man_n humble_v himself_o for_o his_o want_n of_o humility_n and_o tenderness_n and_o softness_n of_o heart_n free_o confess_v the_o pride_n self-love_n and_o high_a thought_n which_o he_o discern_v in_o himself_o shame_v and_o loathe_v himself_o for_o the_o obstinacy_n haughtiness_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o his_o heart_n as_o david_n consider_v and_o feel_v the_o pride_n and_o rebellion_n of_o absalon_n 15.30_o go_v weep_v with_o his_o head_n cover_v and_o his_o foot_n bare_a so_o man_n that_o feel_v the_o pride_n and_o rebellion_n of_o his_o heart_n must_v mourn_v humble_a and_o abase_v himself_o before_o the_o lord_n for_o it_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v proud_a of_o his_o humility_n the_o sincere_a man_n be_v abase_v and_o ashamed_a for_o the_o remainder_n of_o pride_n which_o he_o discern_v in_o himself_o the_o state_n of_o he_o that_o be_v exalt_v with_o his_o gift_n be_v very_o dangerous_a the_o state_n of_o he_o that_o be_v make_v vile_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n with_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o corruption_n be_v hopeful_a and_o gracious_a it_o be_v a_o bless_a argument_n of_o self-denial_n when_o the_o sense_n of_o a_o man_n secret_a self-love_n and_o lurk_a corruption_n do_v abase_v he_o in_o his_o own_o apprehension_n pride_n and_o self-love_n have_v no_o dominion_n as_o long_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v move_v to_o humiliation_n by_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o they_o he_o that_o abhor_v abase_n and_o humble_v himself_o because_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o more_o humble_a be_v undoubted_o true_o humble_v though_o his_o humility_n want_v some_o perfection_n 5._o by_o man_n frequent_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n to_o be_v free_v and_o thorough_o purge_v from_o all_o pride_n self-love_n and_o sinister_a respect_n 17.11_o he_o can_v be_v a_o lover_n and_o servant_n of_o sin_n that_o pray_v feel_o fervent_o and_o constant_o against_o his_o sin_n if_o moses_n hand_n be_v lift_v up_o the_o amalekite_n will_v fall_v if_o the_o heart_n be_v constant_o lift_v up_o in_o holy_a and_o gracious_a prayer_n unto_o god_n proud_a lust_n and_o self-respect_n will_v fall_v 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