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corruption_n and_o pronity_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o close_v with_o his_o device_n and_o believe_v his_o imposture_n that_o so_o vast_a a_o number_n of_o soul_n be_v take_v captive_a by_o he_o at_o his_o will_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 26._o it_o be_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n that_o blind_v the_o mind_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 3_o 4._o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n so_o call_v by_o a_o mimesis_n who_o lead_v a_o world_n of_o poor_a delude_a wretch_n to_o destruction_n have_v first_o blind_v their_o mind_n that_o be_v delude_v and_o with_o his_o hellish_a art_n practise_v upon_o their_o understanding_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lead_v and_o directive_n faculty_n which_o be_v to_o the_o soul_n what_o eye_n be_v to_o the_o body_n i_o remember_v basil_n bring_v in_o satan_n thus_o insult_v christ_n i_o have_v they_o i_o have_v they_o for_o all_o thy_o blood_n and_o
unregenerate_a presbytâ—â—_n rian_a a_o carnal_a independent_a for_o the_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d still_o the_o same_o though_o the_o stamp_n and_o figuâ—â—_n his_o profession_n give_v he_o be_v not_o the_o same_o o_o my_o friend_n believe_v it_o fine_a name_n anâ—_n brave_a word_n be_v of_o little_a value_n with_o goâ—_n god_n will_v no_o more_o spare_v you_o for_o these_o thaâ—_n samuel_n do_v agag_n for_o his_o delicate_a ornament_n and_o spruce_a appearance_n either_o make_v suâ—_n the_o root_n of_o the_o matter_n or_o the_o leaf_n of_o a_o vaâ—â—_n profession_n will_v not_o long_o cover_v you_o to_o be_v deceive_v by_o another_o be_v bad_a enough_o but_o to_o deceive_v ourselves_o be_v a_o thousand_o timâ—â—_n worse_o to_o deceive_v ourselves_o in_o truth_n of_o the_o sâ—â—_n perstructure_n be_v bad_a and_o they_o that_o do_v so_o shaâ—â—_n suffer_v loss_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 12._o but_o to_o deceive_v 〈◊〉_d self_n in_o the_o foundation_n be_v a_o desperate_a deceiâ—â—_n and_o shipwreck_n all_o our_o hope_n and_o happiness_n at_o once_o if_o any_o man_n lose_v his_o money_n by_o a_o cheat_n it_o bubble_n he_o but_o to_o lose_v his_o soul_n by_o a_o cheat_n will_v â—â—ound_v he_o if_o a_o man_n lose_v a_o eye_n a_o ear_n hand_n a_o foot_n yet_o omne_fw-la deus_fw-la dedit_fw-la dupliâ—â—â—â—_n as_o chrysostome_n speak_v god_n have_v give_v â—â—ese_n member_n double_a so_o that_o there_o be_v another_o left_a animan_n verò_fw-la unam_fw-la but_o the_o soul_n be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o only_o one_o and_o if_o that_o be_v damn_v â—ou_o have_v not_o another_o to_o be_v save_v o_o therefore_o be_v restless_a till_o it_o be_v and_o till_o â—ou_fw-mi know_v it_o be_v out_o of_o eternal_a danger_n sect_n vi_o â—se_n 3._o in_o conclusion_n if_o so_o many_o professor_n of_o religion_n be_v cheat_v in_o their_o profession_n let_v all_o that_o be_v well_o satisfy_v and_o â—â—sured_v of_o their_o integrity_n bless_v the_o lord_n whilst_o they_o live_v for_o that_o â—ercy_n o_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n that_o no_o unsanctified_a soul_n can_v have_v â—ea_o &_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n that_o many_o gracious_a soul_n cannot_v obtain_v though_o they_o seek_v it_o with_o â—ears_n and_o will_v part_v with_o all_o the_o pleasant_a â—â—ings_n they_o have_v in_o the_o world_n to_o enjoy_v it_o this_o be_v that_o mercy_n that_o give_v soul_n the_o â—ighest_a pleasure_n this_o world_n be_v acquaint_v â—ith_n or_o the_o state_n of_o this_o mortality_n can_v bear_v â—or_a let_v the_o well_o assure_a soul_n but_o consider_v â—hat_n it_o be_v assure_v of_o christ_n with_o the_o purchase_v â—f_o his_o blood_n o_o what_o be_v this_o i_o be_o my_o beloved'_n and_o my_o belove_a be_v i_o cant._n 2._o 16._o what_o â—_o vital_a ravish_a overpower_a efficacy_n be_v in_o that_o voice_n of_o faith_n let_v it_o but_o look_v back_o 〈◊〉_d few_o year_n and_o compare_v what_o it_o be_v wiâ—â—_n what_o it_o be_v it_o be_v afar_o off_o it_o be_v now_o maâ—â—_n nigh_o ephes._n 2._o 12_o 13._o it_o be_v not_o beloveâ—_n but_o be_v now_o belove_v rom._n 25._o 26._o it_o have_v nâ—_n obtaineâ—_n mercy_n but_o now_o have_v obtain_v mercy_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 10._o or_o let_v the_o assure_a soâ—_n look_v forward_o and_o compare_v what_o it_o now_o iâ—_n and_o have_v with_o what_o it_o short_o shall_v be_v madâ—_n and_o put_v in_o possession_n of_o beloved_n say_v thâ—_n apostle_n now_o be_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o wâ—_n know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v 1_o john_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d i_o say_v let_v the_o assure_a soul_n but_o sleep_n iâ—_n thought_n by_o meditation_n in_o these_o subject_n anâ—_n it_o be_v as_o impossible_a to_o keep_v he_o from_o hâ—â—_n transport_v of_o joy_n as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o forebear_v laugh_v when_o he_o be_v tickle_v o_o what_o a_o life_n have_v you_o in_o comparison_n oâ—_n other_o man_n some_o have_v two_o hell_n one_o present_a another_o coming_z you_o have_v two_o heaven_n one_o in_o hand_n the_o other_o in_o hope_n somâ—_n of_o your_o own_o brethren_n in_o christ_n that_o have_v be_v it_o may_v be_v many_o year_n pant_v after_o assurance_n be_v still_o deny_v it_o but_o god_n have_v indulge_v so_o peculiar_a a_o favour_n to_o you_o â—_o bless_v you_o the_o lord_n and_o make_v his_o praise_n glorious_a chap._n iii_o contain_v the_o proof_n and_o improvement_n of_o â—ct_n 2_o that_o true_a grace_n be_v exceed_o precious_a and_o great_o enrich_v the_o soul_n that_o have_v it_o it_o be_v christ_n gold_n â—â—ct_n i._o the_o lord_n jesus_n here_o choose_v the_o most_o pure_a precious_a reâ—endent_a durable_a and_o valuable_a thing_n in_o 〈◊〉_d the_o treasury_n and_o magazine_n of_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d shadow_n forth_o save_v grace_n which_o be_v finite_o more_o excellent_a certain_o that_o â—â—ft_o be_v the_o best_a thing_n which_o the_o best_a â—â—â—ngs_n in_o nature_n can_v but_o imperfect_o shaâ—â—w_o forth_o what_o be_v the_o golden_a oil_n empâ—d_v through_o the_o two_o golden_a pipe_n zech._n 4._o but_o the_o precious_a grace_n of_o god_n flow_v â—â—ough_a christ_n into_o all_o his_o member_n gold_n â—â—recious_a but_o one_o drachm_n of_o save_a grace_n more_o precious_a than_o all_o the_o gold_n of_o ophâ—r_n cannot_v be_v get_v for_o gold_n neither_o shall_v silver_n â—weighed_v for_o the_o price_n thereof_o job_n 28._o 15._o â—ely_o gold_n and_o silver_n saphire_n diamond_n 〈◊〉_d ruby_n be_v not_o worth_a the_o mention_v â—â—en_o save_v grace_n be_v once_o mention_v for_o â—â—â—sider_v it_o first_o in_o its_o cause_n and_o fountain_n from_o â—â—ence_n it_o flow_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 22._o who_o upon_o 〈◊〉_d account_n be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n heb._n 10._o 29._o it_o derive_v its_o original_n from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d high_a it_o be_v spirit_n bear_v of_o spirit_n joâ—_a 3._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d the_o rule_n of_o morality_n all_o humane_a diligent_a and_o industry_n can_v never_o produce_v one_o grâ—â—_n ous_a habit_n or_o act_n alone_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o not_o 〈◊〉_d we_o be_v sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o etc._n etc._n nay_o we_o speak_v not_o become_v the_o incoâ—â—_n parable_n worth_a of_o grace_n when_o we_o say_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d fruit_n and_o birth_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o so_o be_v coâ—â—_n mon_fw-fr gift_n also_o there_o be_v several_a emanatiâ—â—_n from_o this_o sun_n divers_a stream_n from_o this_o foâ—â—_n tain_v but_o of_o all_o his_o operation_n and_o produâ—â—â—â—_n of_o we_o this_o of_o save_a grace_n be_v the_o most_o noble_a 〈◊〉_d excellent_a gift_n be_v from_o the_o spirit_n as_o weâ—â—_n grace_n but_o grace_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o 〈◊〉_d best_a gift_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 31._o covet_v earnest_o the_o 〈◊〉_d gift_n and_o yet_o show_v i_o unto_o you_o a_o more_o exceâ—â—â—â—_n way_n hence_o you_o read_v in_o phil._n 1._o 10._o of_o thâ—â—_n that_o be_v excellent_a or_o as_o the_o original_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v render_v thing_n that_o 〈◊〉_d namely_o in_o respect_n of_o excellency_n noâ—_n good_a and_o evil_n but_o as_o less_o good_a and_o 〈◊〉_d good_a differ_v gift_n have_v their_o value_n and_o 〈◊〉_d ciousness_n but_o the_o best_a gift_n differ_v as_o 〈◊〉_d from_o grace_n as_o brass_n from_o gold_n though_o 〈◊〉_d be_v generate_v by_o the_o influence_n of_o same_o 〈◊〉_d gift_n as_o one_o say_v be_v dead_a grace_n but_o 〈◊〉_d be_v live_v gift_n it_o be_v the_o most_o excelâ—â—â—â—_n production_n of_o the_o high_a and_o most_o exâ—â—â—â—_n lend_v cause_n 2._o second_o consider_v it_o in_o its_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d â—â—u_n will_v find_v it_o divine_a 2_o pet._n 1._o 4._o partaker_n 〈◊〉_d the_o divine_a nature_n viz._n in_o our_o sanctification_n not_o that_o it_o give_v we_o the_o property_n of_o the_o olivine_a nature_n they_o be_v incommunicable_a â—â—t_n the_o similitude_n and_o resemblance_n of_o it_o be_v â—â—amped_v upon_o our_o soul_n in_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n the_o new_a man_n be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n after_o â—â—e_z image_n of_o he_o that_o create_v he_o col._n 3._o 10._o the_o schoolman_n and_o some_o of_o the_o father_n place_n â—â—is_fw-la image_n or_o resemblance_n of_o god_n in_o the_o natural_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n viz._n the_o understanding_n memory_n and_o will_n which_o be_v a_o â—â—brage_n of_o a_o trinity_n in_o unity_n but_o it_o rather_o â—â—onsists_v in_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o faculty_n by_o â—race_n for_o in_o this_o we_o bear_v the_o divine_a image_n â—pon_o our_o soul_n and_o that_o image_n or_o resemblance_n of_o god_n in_o holiness_n be_v the_o beautyâ—â—d_a â—â—d_z honour_n of_o our_o soul_n it_o be_v their_o beauty_n how_o fair_a and_o how_o pleaâ—â—nt_n be_v thou_o o_o love_v for_o delight_n say_v christ_n of_o
â—is_n people_n cant._n 7._o 6._o natural_a beauty_n conâ—â—sts_v in_o the_o symmetry_n and_o comely_a proportion_n â—f_a part_n each_o with_o other_o spiritual_a beauty_n 〈◊〉_d the_o harmony_n or_o agreeableness_n of_o our_o soul_n â—o_o god_n and_o as_o it_o be_v our_o chief_a beauty_n so_o certain_o it_o be_v our_o high_a honour_n for_o it_o give_v â—s_a access_n unto_o god_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o this_o make_v the_o righteous_a more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n let_v his_o neighbour_n be_v what_o he_o will_v though_o the_o blood_n â—f_a noble_n run_v in_o his_o vein_n the_o righteous_a be_v more_o excellent_a than_o he_o except_o save_v graâ—â—_n be_v also_o diffuse_v into_o his_o soul._n 3._o three_o consider_v it_o in_o its_o receipient_a suâ—â—_n ject_n &_o you_o will_v find_v its_o value_n still_o to_o increase_v for_o the_o precious_a oil_n of_o save_v grace_n be_v neveâ—_n pour_v into_o any_o other_o than_o a_o elect_a vessel_n hence_o faith_n one_o branch_n of_o sanctification_n be_v with_o respect_n to_o its_o subject_n style_v the_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d god_n elect_n tit._n 1._o 1._o whosoever_o find_v truâ—_n grace_n in_o his_o soul_n may_v during_o the_o evidenâ—â—_n thereof_o from_o it_o strong_o conclude_v his_o eâ—_n lection_n look_v backward_o and_o his_o salvation_n look_v forward_o rom._n 8._o 30._o it_o mark_v anâ—_n seal_v the_o person_n in_o who_o it_o be_v for_o glory_n goâ—_n have_v set_v apart_o he_o that_o be_v godly_a for_o himself_o ps._n 4._o 3_o 4._o four_o view_v the_o precious_a worth_a oâ—_n grace_n in_o its_o excellent_a effect_n and_o influence_n upâ—_n on_o the_o soul_n in_o which_o it_o inhere_n 1._o it_o adorn_v it_o with_o incomparable_a ornaâ—_n ment_n which_o be_v of_o great_a price_n in_o the_o sighâ—_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 4._o yea_o it_o reflect_v such_o beamâ—_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o soul_n where_o its_o seat_n be_v thaâ—_n christ_n himself_o the_o author_n be_v also_o the_o admireâ—_n of_o it_o cant._n 4._o 9_o thou_o have_v ravish_v my_o heart_n my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n thou_o have_v ravish_v my_o heart_n witâ—_n one_o of_o thy_o eye_n with_o one_o of_o thâ—_n chain_n of_o the_o neck_n and_o as_o one_o overcome_v with_o its_o excel_a beauty_n he_o say_v turn_v away_o thy_o eye_n from_o i_o for_o they_o have_v overcome_v i_o cant._n 6._o 5._o 2._o it_o elevate_v and_o ennoble_v a_o man_n spiriâ—_n beyond_o all_o other_o principle_n in_o man._n it_o seâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d heart_n and_o affection_n upon_o heaven_n and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o up_o with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o invisible_a â—â—rld_n phil._n 3._o 20._o but_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o â—â—ven_n from_o whence_o we_o look_v for_o a_o saviour_n â—â—il'st_v other_o be_v trade_v for_o corn_n &_o wine_n 〈◊〉_d sheep_n and_o ox_n for_o feather_n &_o trifle_n 〈◊〉_d gracious_a soul_n be_v trade_v with_o god_n for_o parâ—â—â—_n and_o peace_n for_o righteousness_n and_o life_n 〈◊〉_d glory_n and_o immortality_n true_o our_o fellowâ—â—_n be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d 1_o john_n 1._o 3._o 3._o it_o do_v not_o only_o raise_v the_o spirit_n by_o reverse_v with_o god_n and_o thing_n above_o but_o â—â—â—sforms_v the_o soul_n by_o that_o converse_n into_o 〈◊〉_d likeness_n of_o those_o heavenly_a object_n it_o conâ—â—_n faith_fw-mi with_o it_o change_v they_o into_o the_o same_o â—â—ge_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o so_o that_o though_o the_o sanâ—â—â—â—ed_a man_n still_o remain_v the_o who_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o what_o he_o be_v before_o the_o very_a â—â—â—per_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v alter_v 4._o it_o do_v not_o only_o transform_v the_o soul_n in_o â—â—ich_a it_o be_v but_o preserve_v the_o subject_n in_o which_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o singular_a preservative_n from_o sin_n â—hat_n though_o sin_n be_v in_o â—hem_fw-mi still_o and_o work_v they_o still_o yet_o it_o can_v prevail_v in_o they_o 〈◊〉_d to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v want_v to_o 〈◊〉_d gal._n 5._o 17._o sin_n conceive_v but_o can_v 〈◊〉_d foâ—â—h_a fruit_n unto_o death_n this_o give_v it_o a_o 〈◊〉_d carry_v womb_n 5._o it_o do_v not_o only_o preserve_v it_o from_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d grace_n establish_v the_o soul_n in_o who_o it_o be_v far_o beyond_o any_o other_o argument_n without_o or_o any_o other_o principle_n within_o a_o man._n it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n that_o the_o heart_n be_v establish_v with_o grace_n heb._n 13._o 9_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v our_o own_o steadfastness_n or_o that_o ballast_n we_o have_v within_o ourselves_o which_o keep_v we_o tight_a and_o stable_a o_o the_o excellency_n of_o grace_n 6_o to_o conclude_v it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o that_o precious_a fruit_n which_o we_o bring_v forth_o to_o god_n in_o this_o world_n it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o every_o gracious_a word_n in_o our_o lip_n and_o of_o every_o gracious_a work_n in_o our_o hand_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o gracious_a thought_n 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the_o poor_a christian_n to_o be_v well_o satisfy_v with_o their_o lot_n to_o other_o god_n have_v give_v ishmael_n portion_n the_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o you_o isaac_n the_o grace_n of_o their_o covenant_n the_o portion_n be_v pay_v in_o brass_n you_o in_o gold_n many_o of_o you_o be_v poor_a in_o the_o world_n but_o rich_a in_o faith_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o god_n have_v promise_v jam._n 2._o 5._o what_o be_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n you_o be_v trouble_v that_o you_o have_v no_o more_o of_o the_o world_n it_o may_v be_v if_o you_o have_v more_o gold_n you_o will_v have_v less_o grace_n you_o consider_v not_o how_o many_o be_v poor_a &_o wretched_a in_o both_o world_n moneyless_a and_o christless_a too_o you_o do_v consider_v you_o be_v near_o come_v to_o that_o state_n in_o which_o all_o your_o want_n will_v be_v full_o supply_v where_o you_o shall_v not_o need_v the_o treasure_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o 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dare_v not_o suffer_v such_o proud_a thought_n to_o lodge_v quiet_o in_o his_o heart_n for_o aâ—as_v he_o see_v that_o in_o himself_o and_o that_o in_o his_o god_n that_o will_v abase_v he_o grace_n will_v make_v he_o look_v back_o to_o his_o original_a condition_n &_o say_v with_o david_n what_o be_o i_o o_o lord_n god_n and_o what_o be_v my_o father_n house_n that_o thou_o have_v bring_v i_o hitherto_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 18._o it_o will_v make_v he_o look_v in_o &_o see_v the_o baseness_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o the_o corruption_n that_o be_v there_o and_o admire_v at_o the_o deal_n of_o god_n with_o so_o vile_a a_o creature_n o_o think_v he_o 〈◊〉_d other_o do_v but_o know_v what_o i_o know_v of_o myself_o they_o will_v abhor_v i_o more_o than_o now_o they_o esteem_v and_o value_v i_o 2._o second_o prosperity_n usual_o draw_v forth_o the_o saint_n love_v to_o the_o god_n of_o their_o mercy_n that_o which_o heat_v a_o wicked_a man_n lust_n warm_v a_o gracious_a man_n heart_n 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god_n 2_o sam_n 7._o 19_o 20._o be_v this_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n o_o lord_n god_n and_o what_o can_v david_n say_v more_o unto_o thou_o a_o expression_n that_o turn_v up_o the_o very_a bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n 3._o three_o prosperity_n and_o comfortable_a providence_n do_v usual_o become_v caution_n against_o â—in_a when_o they_o meet_v with_o a_o sanctify_a soul._n this_o be_v the_o natural_a inference_n of_o a_o gracious_a soul_n from_o they_o have_v god_n please_v i_o than_o have_v he_o oblige_v i_o to_o take_v more_o care_n to_o please_v he_o o_o let_v i_o not_o grieve_v he_o that_o have_v comfort_v i_o so_o ezra_n 9_o 13._o after_o such_o a_o deliverance_n as_o this_o shall_v we_o again_o break_v thy_o commandment_n what_o break_v his_o commandment_n who_o have_v break_v our_o bond_n god_n forbid_v it_o be_v a_o excellent_a resolution_n of_o a_o christian_n once_o who_o receive_v a_o eminent_a mercy_n at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o feel_v himself_o under_o the_o power_n of_o a_o special_a corruption_n well_o say_v he_o now_o will_v i_o go_v forth_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o this_o mercy_n to_o mortify_v and_o subdue_v that_o corruption_n i_o will_v not_o measure_v every_o christian_a by_o the_o eminent_a work_n of_o grace_n in_o some_o one_o but_o sure_o so_o far_o i_o may_v safe_o go_v that_o sincerity_n know_v not_o how_o to_o sin_v because_o grace_n have_v abound_v any_o more_o than_o it_o dare_v sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v 4._o four_o a_o true_o gracious_a soul_n will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o all_o the_o prosperity_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o world_n for_o his_o portion_n not_o thy_o lord_n but_o thou_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o grace_n when_o providence_n have_v be_v more_o than_o ordinary_o bountiful_a in_o outward_a thing_n to_o luther_n he_o begin_v to_o be_v afraid_a of_o its_o meaning_n and_o earnest_o protest_v god_n shall_v not_o put_v he_o off_o so_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o portion_n say_v my_o soul_n lam_n 3._o 2_o 4._o and_o the_o soul_n can_v best_o tell_v what_o it_o have_v make_v its_o choice_n and_o whereon_o it_o have_v bestow_v its_o chief_a delight_n and_o expectation_n a_o unsound_a heart_n will_v accept_v these_o for_o its_o portion_n if_o the_o world_n be_v sure_a to_o he_o and_o his_o design_n fail_v not_o there_o he_o can_v be_v content_a to_o leave_v god_n and_o soul_n and_o heaven_n and_o hell_n at_o hazard_n but_o so_o can_v the_o upright_a these_o thing_n in_o subordination_n but_o neither_o these_o nor_o any_o thing_n under_o the_o sun_n in_o comparison_n with_o or_o opposition_n to_o god_n chap._n v._n show_v what_o probation_n adversity_n make_v of_o the_o sincerity_n or_o unsoundness_n of_o our_o heart_n sect_n i._o that_o adversity_n be_v a_o furnace_n to_o try_v of_o what_o metal_n our_o heart_n be_v none_o can_v doubt_v that_o have_v either_o study_v the_o scripture_n or_o observe_v his_o own_o heart_n under_o affliction_n when_o the_o dross_n and_o rust_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o corruption_n have_v almost_o eat_v ouâ—_n the_o heart_n of_o religion_n among_o the_o jew_n then_o say_v god_n i_o will_v melt_v they_o and_o try_v they_o for_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v for_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n jer._n 9_o 7._o here_o affliction_n be_v the_o furnace_n and_o the_o people_n be_v the_o metal_n cast_v into_o it_o and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v trial_n i_o will_v melt_v they_o and_o try_v they_o what_o other_o course_n shall_v i_o take_v with_o they_o if_o i_o let_v they_o alone_o their_o lust_n like_o the_o rust_n and_o canker_n in_o metal_n will_v eat_v they_o out_o prosperity_n multiply_v professor_n &_o adversity_n bring_v they_o to_o the_o test_n then_o hireling_n quick_o become_v changeling_n the_o gild_a potshard_n glister_v till_o it_o come_v to_o scour_v the_o devil_n think_v job_n have_v be_v such_o a_o one_o and_o move_v that_o he_o may_v be_v try_v this_o way_n be_v confident_a he_o will_v be_v find_v but_o dross_n in_o the_o trial_n job_n 1._o 11._o but_o though_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n discover_v some_o dross_n in_o he_o as_o it_o will_v in_o the_o best_a of_o man_n yet_o he_o come_v forth_o as_o gold_n in_o this_o furnace_n also_o grace_n be_v manifest_v it_o be_v say_v rev._n 13._o 10._o here_o be_v the_o patience_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n i._n e._n here_o be_v the_o trial_n and_o discovery_n of_o it_o in_o these_o day_n of_o adversity_n it_o be_v a_o weighty_a say_n of_o tetullian_n to_o the_o persecutor_n of_o the_o church_n in_o his_o day_n probatio_fw-la innocentiae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la apol._n est_fw-la iniquitas_fw-la vestra_fw-la your_o wickedness_n be_v the_o trial_n of_o our_o innocency_n constantius_n the_o father_n of_o constantine_n make_v a_o exploratory_n decree_n that_o all_o who_o will_v not_o renounce_v the_o christian_a faith_n shall_v lose_v their_o place_n of_o honour_n and_o profit_n this_o present_o separate_v the_o dross_n from_o the_o gold_n which_o be_v his_o design_n for_o many_o renounce_v christianity_n and_o thereupon_o be_v renounce_v by_o he_o and_o those_o that_o hold_v their_o integrity_n be_v receive_v into_o favour_n in_o time_n of_o prosperity_n hypocrisy_n lie_v cover_v in_o the_o heart_n like_o nest_n in_o the_o green_a bush_n but_o when_o the_o winter_n of_o adversity_n have_v make_v they_o bare_a every_o body_n may_v see_v they_o without_o search_v but_o to_o fall_v into_o close_a particular_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o inquire_v what_o effect_n of_o adversity_n be_v common_a to_o both_o the_o sound_n and_o the_o unsound_a and_o then_o what_o be_v proper_a to_o either_o in_o this_o close_a trial_n by_o adversity_n sect_n ii_o it_o will_v be_v expedient_a to_o the_o design_n
it_o needful_a to_o acquaint_v thou_o that_o the_o fruit_n of_o affliction_n be_v most_o after-fruit_n and_o not_o so_o discernaâ—â—â—â—_n by_o the_o christian_n himself_o under_o the_o rod_n 〈◊〉_d after_o he_o have_v be_v exercise_v by_o it_o heb._n â—â—_o 11._o and_o calm_o reflect_v upon_o what_o be_v past_a 〈◊〉_d do_v every_o christian_a attain_v the_o same_o easure_n and_o degree_n some_o rejoice_v other_o â—mmonly_o submit_v but_o i_o think_v these_o seven_o sect_n be_v ordinary_o find_v in_o all_o upright_a â—_z that_o pass_n under_o the_o rod._n 1._o first_o the_o sincere_a and_o upright_a soul_n beâ—â—es_v its_o self_n to_o god_n in_o affliction_n job_n 1._o 20._o â—hen_o god_n be_v smite_v job_n be_v pray_v â—hen_o god_n afflict_v job_n worship_v so_o david_n â—al_n 116._o 3_o 4._o i_o find_v sorrow_n and_o trouble_n â—en_o call_v i_o upon_o 〈◊〉_d the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o â—hen_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n buffet_v paul_n 〈◊〉_d this_o cause_n say_v he_o i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n â—rice_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 8._o alas_o whither_o shall_v a_o â—hild_n go_v in_o distress_n but_o to_o its_o father_n 2._o second_o he_o see_v and_o own_v the_o hand_n of_o â—od_n in_o his_o affliction_n how_o much_o or_o little_a â—ever_n of_o the_o instrument_n of_o trouble_n appear_v 〈◊〉_d lord_n have_v take_v away_o say_v job_n job_n 1_o â—_o god_n have_v bid_v he_o say_v david_n 2_o â—â—m_fw-la 16._o 10._o if_o the_o blow_n come_v from_o the_o â—nd_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n yet_o he_o see_v that_o â—â—cked_a hand_n in_o god_n righteous_a hand_n psal_n â—_o 14._o and_o this_o apprehension_n be_v fundamental_a 〈◊〉_d all_o that_o communion_n man_n have_v with_o god_n â—heir_a affliction_n &_o to_o all_o that_o peaceableness_n â—â—gracious_a submission_n of_o their_o spirit_n under_o 〈◊〉_d rod_n he_o that_o see_v nothing_o of_o god_n in_o his_o trouâ—â—s_n have_v nothing_o of_o god_n in_o his_o soul._n 3._o three_o he_o can_v justify_v god_n in_o all_o thâ—_n affliction_n and_o trouble_n that_o come_v upâ—_n on_o he_o be_v they_o never_o so_o severe_a thou_o arâ—_n just_a in_o all_o that_o be_v bring_v upon_o we_o say_v nehemiahâ—_n nehem._n 9_o 33._o thou_o have_v punish_v we_o less_o thaâ—_n our_o iniquity_n deserve_v say_v ezra_n ezra_n 9_o 13_o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n we_o be_v not_o consume_v say_v the_o church_n lam._n 3._o 22._o be_v we_o in_o babylon_n its_o a_o mercy_n we_o be_v not_o in_o hell_n if_o god_n conâ—demn_v he_o yet_o he_o will_v justify_v god_n if_o god_n cast_v he_o into_o a_o sea_n of_o trouble_n yet_o he_o will_v acknowledge_v in_o all_o that_o sea_n of_o trouble_n there_o iâ—_n not_o one_o drop_n of_o injustice_n if_o i_o have_v not_o deserve_v such_o usage_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o menâ—_n yet_o i_o have_v deserve_v worse_a than_o this_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 4._o four_o affliction_n use_v to_o melt_v anâ—_n humble_a gracious_a heart_n there_o be_v a_o habituâ—al_a tenderness_n plant_v in_o their_o spirit_n and_o 〈◊〉_d just_a occasion_n quick_o draw_v it_o forth_o and_o so_o usual_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o gracious_a heart_n to_o be_v humble_v under_o the_o afflicting_n of_o god_n that_o affliction_n be_v upon_o that_o score_n call_v humiliation_n the_o effect_n put_v for_o the_o cause_n to_o show_v where_o one_o be_v the_o other_o will_v be_v 2_o cor._n 12_o 21._o my_o god_n will_v humble_v i_o i._n e._n he_o wilâ—_n afflict_v i_o with_o the_o sight_n of_o your_o siâ—s_n and_o disorder_n and_o if_o a_o gracious_a soul_n bâ—_n so_o apâ—_n to_o be_v humble_v for_o other_o man_n sin_n much_o more_o for_o his_o own_o 5._o five_o the_o upright_a soul_n be_v inquisitive_a â—â—der_n the_o rod_n to_o find_v out_o that_o evil_a for_o â—hich_v the_o lord_n contend_v with_o he_o by_o afâ—â—â—ction_n job_n 10._o 2._o show_v i_o wherefore_o thou_o â—â—ntendest_v with_o i_o and_o job_n 34._o 31._o that_o â—hich_v i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o if_o i_o have_v do_v â—iquity_n i_o will_v do_v no_o more_o so_o lam._n 3._o 39_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n in_o afflict_a god_n search_v they_o â—nd_v under_o affliction_n they_o search_v themselves_o â—illing_v they_o be_v to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o rod_n â—nd_v glad_a of_o any_o discovery_n it_o make_v of_o â—heir_a heart_n 6._o six_o the_o upright_a heart_n choose_v to_o â—ye_z under_o affliction_n â—_o rather_o than_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o by_o sin_n i_o say_v this_o be_v the_o choice_n â—nd_v resolution_n of_o every_o upright_a heart_n however_o it_o may_v be_v sometime_o overbear_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o temptation_n heb._n 11._o 35._o not_o accept_v deliverence_n viz._n upon_o sinful_a term_n and_o â—_z they_o be_v sensible_a how_o the_o flesh_n smart_v â—nder_v the_o rod_n but_o have_v rather_o it_o shall_v smart_v â—han_o conscience_n shall_v smart_v under_o guilt_n affliction_n say_v a_o upright_a soul_n grieve_v i_o â—ut_v sin_n will_v grieve_v god_n affliction_n wound_v 〈◊〉_d flesh_n but_o sin_n will_v wound_v my_o soul._n deliverance_n i_o long_o for_o but_o i_o will_v not_o pay_v so_o â—ear_a for_o it_o how_o much_o soever_o i_o desire_v it_o nolo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d emere_fw-la paenitentaim_n outward_a ease_n be_v â—weet_a but_o inward_a peace_n be_v sweet_a 7._o seven_o he_o prize_v the_o spiritual_a good_a get_v by_o affliction_n above_o deliverance_n froâ—_n it_o and_o can_v bless_v god_n from_o his_o heart_n foâ—_n those_o mercy_n how_o near_o soever_o his_o flesh_n hatâ—_n pay_v for_o they_o psal._n 119._o 67._o and_o 71._o it_o 〈◊〉_d good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v such_o 〈◊〉_d the_o value_n the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v for_o spâ—â—ritual_a grace_n that_o they_o can_v think_v theâ—â—_n a_o dear_a penny_n worth_n whatever_o their_o flesh_n hatâ—_n pay_v for_o they_o the_o mortification_n of_o one_o lusâ—_n one_o discovery_n of_o sincerity_n one_o manifestant_n on_o of_o god_n to_o their_o soul_n do_v much_o morâ—_n than_o make_v amends_o for_o all_o that_o they_o hauâ—_n endure_v under_o the_o rod._n be_v patience_n improve_v self-acquaintanâ—_a increase_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n morâ—_n effectual_o teach_v long_n after_o heaven_n iâ—_n flame_v o_o bless_a affliction_n that_o be_v attend_v with_o such_o bless_a fruit_n it_o be_v the_o sail_v of_o a_o holy_a man_n under_o a_o sore_a troublâ—_n for_o the_o death_n of_o a_o only_a son_n when_o in_o thaâ—_n dark_a day_n god_n have_v gracious_o manifesteâ—_n himself_o to_o his_o soul_n o_o say_v he_o i_o will_v bâ—_n content_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o lay_v 〈◊〉_d only_a son_n in_o the_o grave_a every_o day_n i_o have_v 〈◊〉_d live_v in_o the_o world_n for_o one_o such_o discovery_n 〈◊〉_d the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o i_o now_o enjoy_v chap._n vi_o â—â—ewing_a indwelling_a sin_n to_o be_v to_o grace_n what_o fire_n be_v to_o gold_n and_o how_o the_o soundness_n and_o unsoundness_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v discover_v by_o our_o carriage_n towards_o it_o â—ect_n 1._o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n put_v sincerity_n to_o the_o trial_n but_o nothing_o â—akes_v a_o deep_a search_n into_o our_o bosom_n â—â—thing_v sift_n our_o spirit_n more_o narrow_o or_o â—lls_v we_o what_o our_o state_n be_v more_o plain_o than_o 〈◊〉_d behaviour_n towards_o that_o corruption_n that_o well_n in_o we_o the_o thorn_n be_v next_o neighbour_n 〈◊〉_d the_o rose_n sin_n and_o grace_n dwell_v not_o only_a 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o soul_n but_o in_o the_o same_o faculty_n â—he_v collier_n and_o fuller_n dwell_v in_o one_o room_n â—hat_n one_o cleanse_v the_o other_o black_n of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o evil_n god_n permit_v in_o this_o world_n none_o 〈◊〉_d more_o grievous_a to_o his_o people_n than_o this_o â—â—ey_o sometime_o wonder_v why_o the_o lord_n will_v â—â—ffer_v it_o to_o be_v so_o why_o sure_o among_o other_o â—ise_v and_o holy_a end_n of_o this_o permission_n these_o â—e_n some_o they_o be_v leave_v to_o try_v you_o and_o to_o humble_a 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o intrinsical_a goodness_n in_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d however_o in_o this_o it_o occasion_n good_a to_o we_o â—â—at_fw-mi by_o car_fw-fr carriage_n towards_o it_o we_o discern_v 〈◊〉_d sincerity_n the_o touchstone_n be_v a_o worthless_a one_o in_o itself_o but_o it_o serve_v to_o try_v the_o gold_n joh._n 3._o 9_o 10._o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v 〈◊〉_d commit_v sin_n for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o he_o can_v sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n in_o 〈◊〉_d the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a and_o the_o â—â—â—â—dren_n of_o the_o devil_n q._n d._n in_o respect_n of_o their_o arriage_n towards_o sin_n the_o one_o &_o other_o be_v plaiâ—_n manifest_v this_o be_v that_o which_o separatesâ—_n dross_n from_o the_o gold_n and_o show_v you_o what_o
true_a state_n of_o man_n person_n and_o tempeâ—_n their_o heart_n be_v by_o not_o sin_v we_o be_v noâ—_n understand_v a_o total_a freedom_n from_o it_o in_o 〈◊〉_d world_n as_o if_o it_o imply_v any_o such_o perfectâ—_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n thâ—_n the_o popish_a and_o pelagian_a sense_n nor_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d we_o take_v it_o in_o the_o arminian_n sense_n who_o 〈◊〉_d void_a the_o argument_n of_o the_o orthodox_n will_v â—â—â—derstand_v it_o of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghâ—â—_n what_o a_o strange_a thing_n will_v it_o be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d that_o a_o characterstical_a note_n of_o distinction_n betwixt_o the_o godly_a and_o ungodly_a which_o so_o 〈◊〉_d few_o even_n of_o the_o most_o ungodly_a be_v eâ—_n guilty_a of_o but_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o behaviour_n towâ—â—â—_n sin_n and_o our_o carriage_n towards_o it_o before_o under_o or_o after_o the_o commission_n of_o it_o in_o 〈◊〉_d the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a and_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n now_o there_o be_v five_o thing_n relate_v 〈◊〉_d that_o discriminate_a and_o mark_v the_o state_n of_o person_n the_o difference_n be_v discernible_a in_o our_o 1._o abstinence_n for_o sin_n 2._o hatred_n of_o sin_n 3._o trouble_v about_o sin_n 4._o subjection_n to_o sin_n 5._o opposition_n of_o sin_n sect_n ii_o the_o ground_n and_o motive_n of_o our_o abstinence_n do_v very_o clear_o manifest_v 〈◊〉_d state_n of_o our_o soul_n what_o they_o be_v in_o the_o â—generate_a and_o unregenerate_a be_v our_o next_o â—â—rk_n and_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v 〈◊〉_d first_o thaâ—_n a_o unsound_a and_o unrenewed_a â—art_n may_v abstain_v from_o one_o sin_n because_o it_o 〈◊〉_d contrary_a to_o and_o inconsistent_a with_o another_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o naâ—â—es_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o disease_n of_o our_o body_n â—ough_o all_o disease_n be_v contrary_a to_o health_n yet_o â—â—e_v disease_n as_o the_o fever_n and_o palsy_n be_v â—â—ntrary_a to_o each_o other_o so_o be_v prodigality_n 〈◊〉_d covetousness_n hypocrisy_n and_o prosaneâ—ss_n these_o oppose_v each_o other_o not_o for_o muâ—â—l_a destruction_n as_o sin_n and_o grace_n do_v but_o for_o â—â—eriority_n each_o contend_v for_o the_o throne_n 〈◊〉_d sometime_o take_v it_o by_o turn_n it_o be_v with_o 〈◊〉_d person_n as_o with_o that_o possess_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 17._o 15._o who_o the_o spirit_n cast_v someâ—â—es_n into_o the_o fire_n sometime_o into_o the_o water_n 〈◊〉_d if_o one_o subdue_v the_o other_o yet_o the_o heart_n be_v 〈◊〉_d subdue_v to_o the_o vassalage_n of_o that_o lust_n that_o uppermost_a in_o the_o soul._n 2._o second_o a_o unrenewed_a soul_n may_v 〈◊〉_d keep_v from_o the_o commission_n of_o some_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d because_o there_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o grace_n withâ—â—_n he_o but_o because_o of_o some_o providential_a 〈◊〉_d straint_n without_o he_o or_o upon_o he_o for_o it_o ofteâ—â—_n fall_v out_o that_o when_o man_n have_v conceive_v 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v ready_a to_o execute_v it_o providence_n clap_v on_o the_o fetter_n of_o restraint_n and_o hinder_v they_o from_o execute_v it_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o abimeleck_n gen._n 2_o 6._o and_o 17._o compare_v i_o withhold_v thou_o aâ—â—_n though_o person_n so_o restrain_v have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d good_a of_o such_o providence_n yet_o other_o hauâ—_n for_o by_o it_o a_o world_n of_o mischief_n be_v preventedâ—_n the_o world_n which_o otherwise_o will_v breâ—â—_n out_o &_o to_o this_o act_n of_o providence_n we_o owe_v 〈◊〉_d life_n liberty_n estate_n &_o comfort_n in_o this_o worâ—â—_n 3_o three_o a_o unsound_a heart_n may_v 〈◊〉_d commit_v some_o sin_n not_o because_o he_o true_o haâ—â—_n they_o but_o because_o his_o constitution_n incline_v he_o not_o to_o they_o these_o man_n be_v rather_o 〈◊〉_d hold_v to_o a_o good_a temper_n of_o body_n than_o a_o gracious_a temper_n of_o soul._n some_o man_n cannâ—â—_n be_v drunkard_n if_o they_o will_v other_o cannâ—â—_n be_v covetous_a and_o base_a â—hey_n be_v make_v â—è_fw-la meliâ—luto_fw-la of_o a_o more_o refine_a metal_n than_o other_o 〈◊〉_d chaste_a and_o liberal_a just_a &_o sober_a nature_n 〈◊〉_d nature_n still_o the_o best_a nature_n in_o all_o be_v endâ—ments_n be_v but_o nature_n at_o the_o best_a 4._o four_o a_o graceless_a heart_n may_v beâ—â—_n strain_v from_o sin_n by_o the_o force_n of_o educaâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d principle_n of_o morality_n that_o way_n instill_a 〈◊〉_d it_o thus_o jehoash_n be_v restrain_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o king_n 12._o 2._o and_o jehoash_n do_v that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d right_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n â—erein_o jehojadah_n the_o priest_n instruct_v he_o 〈◊〉_d fear_n of_o a_o parent_n or_o mâ—â—ter_n will_v do_v â—reat_a deal_v more_o with_o some_o in_o this_o case_n 〈◊〉_d the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o influence_n of_o a_o â—ct_a education_n nip_v off_o the_o excrescency_n of_o â—ding_a vice_n the_o way_n we_o be_v teach_v when_o 〈◊〉_d we_o keep_v when_o old_a this_o be_v the_o influâ—â—â—e_n of_o man_n upon_o man_n not_o the_o influence_n â—he_v regenerate_v spirit_n upon_o man_n â—_o five_o a_o graceless_a heart_n may_v be_v keep_v â—n_o some_o sin_n by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o event_n both_o â—his_v world_n and_o that_o to_o come_v sin_n that_o be_v â—owed_v with_o infamy_n and_o reproach_n among_o 〈◊〉_d may_v on_o this_o ground_n be_v forbear_v not_o â—â—use_n god_n have_v forbid_v it_o but_o because_o huâ—e_v law_n will_v punish_v it_o and_o the_o sober_a world_n 〈◊〉_d brand_v we_o for_o it_o and_o some_o look_v far_o â—e_v punishment_n of_o sin_n in_o hell_n they_o be_v not_o â—id_v to_o sin_n but_o they_o be_v afraid_a to_o burn_v â—ere_z sin_n be_v like_o a_o sweet_a rose_n in_o a_o brake_n â—orns_v fain_o we_o will_v have_v it_o but_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o â—ear_v our_o flesh_n to_o come_v by_o it_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o in_o be_v prevent_v any_o way_n but_o to_o â—ept_v on_o this_o ground_n from_o sin_n do_v not_o â—â—e_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v good_a 〈◊〉_d you_o see_v some_o of_o the_o ground_n on_o which_o â—al_a man_n be_v restrain_v &_o in_o this_o the_o child_n 〈◊〉_d devil_n be_v manifest_a sect_n iii_o but_o there_o be_v ground_n of_o abstinence_n 〈◊〉_d sin_n by_o which_o the_o child_n of_o god_n aâ—_n manifest_v and_o such_o be_v these_o that_o follow_v 1._o first_o a_o sincere_a heart_n dare_v not_o sin_n cause_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o iâ—_n on_o he_o so_o you_o find_v it_o in_o job_n 31._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 4._o he_o dare_v not_o allow_v his_o thought_n to_o sin_n cause_n he_o live_v under_o the_o awe_n of_o god_n nehemiah_n dare_v not_o do_v as_o former_a goverâ—_n have_v do_v though_o a_o opportunity_n preseâ—â—_n to_o enrich_v himself_o because_o of_o the_o fear_n 〈◊〉_d god_n nehem._n 5._o 15._o the_o soul_n that_o live_v 〈◊〉_d the_o awe_n of_o this_o eye_n will_v be_v as_o coâ—entious_a where_o no_o discovery_n can_v be_v madâ—_n creature_n as_o if_o all_o the_o world_n lookeâ—_n levit._n 19_o 14._o thou_o shall_v not_o curse_v theâ—_n nor_o put_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o the_o blind_a shall_v fear_v thy_o god_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n what_o if_o a_o man_n do_v curse_v the_o deaf_a the_o can_v hear_v he_o and_o what_o if_o he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d stumble_a block_n before_o the_o blind_a the_o 〈◊〉_d can_v see_v he_o true_a but_o god_n seesâ—_n god_n hear_v he_o that_o be_v enough_o to_o a_o manâ—_n have_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o second_o as_o the_o fear_n of_o goâ—_n so_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n be_v a_o principle_n of_o restraint_n from_o 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n that_o be_v upright_o this_o keep_v joseph_n from_o sin_n gen._n 39_o 9_o how_o can_v i_o 〈◊〉_d great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n i_o he_o speak_v as_o a_o man_n that_o feel_v himself_o â—nd_v up_o from_o fin_n by_o the_o goodness_n and_o love_n god_n that_o have_v be_v manifest_v to_o he_o q._n â—ath_v he_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o pit_n into_o â—ch_n my_o envious_a brethren_n cast_v i_o have_v â—n_o so_o miraculous_a a_o way_n advance_v i_o to_o â—his_fw-la honour_n and_o power_n in_o egypt_n and_o 〈◊〉_d after_o all_o his_o kindness_n and_o love_n to_o i_o 〈◊〉_d i_o sin_n against_o he_o o_o how_o can_v i_o do_v 〈◊〉_d against_o so_o good_a so_o gracious_a a_o god_n psal._n 97._o 10._o you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v evil_a â—e_z will_v cry_v ouâ—_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o tempâ—atiâ—â—s_n this_o thy_o kindness_n to_o thy_o friend_n do_v 〈◊〉_d thus_o requite_v the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o kindâ—â—es_n â—_o three_o as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n so_o the_o insecal_v evil_a and_o filthiness_n that_o be_v in_o sin_n keep_v 〈◊〉_d the_o gracious_a soul_n from_o it_o rom._n 12._o 9_o â—or_a that_o which_o be_v evil_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
vigour_n and_o life_n expire_v by_o degree_n or_o as_o a_o consumptive_a person_n die_v for_o to_o that_o also_o he_o allude_v here_o there_o be_v â—_o disease_n which_o be_v call_v consumptio_fw-la totius_fw-la a_o consumption_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o those_o thaâ—_n die_v of_o that_o disease_n languish_v more_o and_o more_o till_o at_o last_o they_o drop_v sensim_fw-la sine_fw-la sensu_fw-la by_o imperceptible_a degree_n and_o step_n into_o the_o grave_n but_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a whatever_o conflict_n they_o have_v with_o sin_n no_o corruption_n fall_v before_o it_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o they_o as_o the_o church_n in_o another_o case_n complain_v of_o herself_o esa._n 26._o 18._o we_o have_v be_v in_o pain_n we_o have_v as_o it_o be_v bring_v forth_o wind_n we_o have_v not_o wrought_v any_o deliverance_n in_o the_o earth_n neither_o have_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n fall_v so_o it_o fare_v with_o these_o professor_n they_o pray_v they_o hear_v they_o vow_v they_o resolve_v but_o when_o all_o be_v do_v their_o lust_n be_v as_o strong_a and_o vigorous_a as_o ever_o no_o degree_n of_o mortification_n appear_v after_o all_o and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o sincerity_n by_o our_o carriage_n towards_o sin_n chap._n vii_o show_v what_o proof_n and_o trial_n be_v make_v of_o the_o soundness_n or_o unsoundness_n of_o our_o grace_n by_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n which_o we_o perform_v sect_n i._o we_o now_o come_v according_a to_o the_o method_n propose_v to_o make_v trial_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o falseness_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o duty_n we_o daily_o perform_v in_o religion_n and_o certain_o they_o also_o hâ—ve_v the_o use_n and_o efficacy_n of_o fire_n for_o this_o discovery_n 1_o joh._n 2_o 4_o 5._o he_o that_o say_v i_o know_v he_o and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o he_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o but_o whoso_o keep_v his_o word_n iâ—_n he_o very_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n perfect_v anâ—_n hereby_o know_v we_o that_o we_o be_v in_o he_o this_o be_v a_o practical_a lie_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o by_o which_o man_n deceiveâ—_n other_o 〈◊〉_d while_n and_o themselves_o for_o ever_o a_o lie_v not_o speak_v but_o do_v when_o a_o man_n course_n of_o life_n contradict_v his_o profession_n the_o life_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v but_o one_o long_a oâ—_n continue_v lie_v he_o say_v or_o profess_v he_o know_v god_n but_o take_v no_o care_n at_o all_o to_o obey_v he_o in_o the_o duty_n he_o command_v he_o either_o neglect_v they_o or_o if_o he_o perform_v they_o it_o be_v not_o as_o god_n require_v if_o they_o draw_v nigh_o â—_o he_o with_o their_o lip_n yet_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o isa._n 29._o 13._o thou_o be_v near_o in_o their_o mouth_n but_o far_o from_o their_o reins_o jer._n 12._o 2._o there_o be_v some_o that_o feel_v the_o influence_n &_o power_n of_o their_o communion_n with_o the_o lord_n in_o duty_n go_v down_o to_o their_o very_a reins_o &_o there_o be_v other_o who_o lip_n and_o tongue_n only_o be_v touch_v with_o religion_n this_o be_v a_o age_n of_o light_n and_o much_o profession_n man_n can_v now_o keep_v up_o a_o reputation_n in_o thâ—_n sober_a &_o profess_v world_n while_o they_o let_v down_o and_o total_o neglect_v the_o duty_n of_o religion_n but_o sure_o if_o man_n will_v be_v but_o just_a to_o themselves_o their_o very_a performance_n of_o duty_n will_v tell_v they_o what_o their_o heart_n be_v sect_n ii_o for_o there_o among_o other_o these_o follow_a particular_n that_o do_v very_o clear_o difference_n he_o sound_v from_o the_o unsound_a prfessour_n 1._o first_o the_o design_n and_o true_a level_n and_o â—aims_v of_o man_n heart_n in_o duty_n will_v tell_v they_o what_o they_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n aim_v low_a hosea_n 7._o 14._o they_o have_v not_o cry_v unto_o i_o with_o their_o heart_n when_o they_o â—owled_v upon_o their_o bed_n they_o assemble_v themselves_o for_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o they_o rebel_v against_o i_o it_o be_v not_o for_o christ_n and_o pardon_v â—or_a mortification_n and_o holiness_n but_o for_o corn_n and_o wine_n thus_o they_o make_v a_o market_n of_o religion_n all_o their_o end_n in_o duty_n be_v either_o carnal_a natural_a or_o legal_a it_o be_v either_o to_o accommodate_v their_o carnal_a end_n or_o satisfy_v and_o quiet_v their_o conscience_n and_o so_o their_o duty_n be_v perform_v as_o a_o sin-offering_n to_o god_n but_o a_o upright_a heart_n have_v very_o high_a and_o pure_a aim_n in_o duty_n the_o desire_n of_o their_o â—oul_n be_v to_o god_n isa._n 26._o 8._o their_o soul_n follow_v â—ard_v after_o god_n psal._n 63._o 8._o one_o thing_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o will_v i_o seek_v after_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n to_o see_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o inquire_v in_o his_o temple_n psal._n 27._o 4._o these_o be_v the_o true_a eagle_n that_o play_v at_o the_o sun_n and_o will_v not_o stoop_v to_o low_a and_o earthly_a object_n alas_o if_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n be_v miss_v â—n_o a_o duty_n it_o be_v not_o the_o great_a enlargement_n of_o gift_n will_v satisfy_v he_o come_v back_o like_o a_o man_n that_o have_v take_v a_o long_a journey_n to_o meet_v his_o friend_n upon_o important_a business_n and_o lose_v â—is_n labour_n his_o friend_n be_v not_o there_o 2._o second_o the_o engagement_n of_o menâ—_n heart_n to_o god_n in_o duty_n will_v tell_v they_o whaâ—_n they_o be_v the_o hypocrite_n take_v little_a heed_n toâ—_n his_o heart_n esa._n 29._o 13._o they_o be_v not_o afflict_v real_o for_o the_o hardness_n deadness_n unbelief_n and_o wander_n of_o their_o heart_n in_o duty_n as_o upright_o one_o be_v nor_o do_v they_o engage_v theiâ—_n heart_n and_o labour_n to_o get_v they_o up_o with_o godâ—_n in_o duty_n as_o his_o people_n do_v i_o have_v intreateâ—_n thy_o favour_n with_o my_o whole_a heart_n say_v 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which_o 〈◊〉_d the_o proud_a and_o all_o that_o do_v wicked_o shall_v be_v as_o â—â—â—â—ble_v mal._n 4._o 1._o for_o 1._o first_o in_o that_o day_n the_o predominant_a â—â—terest_n must_v appear_v and_o be_v discover_v it_o 〈◊〉_d be_v conceal_v no_o long_o no_o man_n can_v 〈◊〉_d two_o master_n say_v christ_n luke_n 16._o 13._o as_o may_v serve_v many_o master_n if_o they_o all_o commaâ—â—_n the_o same_o thing_n or_o thing_n subordinate_a 〈◊〉_d each_o other_o but_o he_o can_v serve_v two_o maâ—ers_n if_o their_o command_n clash_n and_o interfere_v with_o each_o other_o and_o such_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o chirst_n and_o the_o flesh_n in_o a_o suffrage_a hour_n christ_n say_v â—e_v thou_o faithful_a to_o death_n the_o flesh_n say_v spare_v thyself_o and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o comfort_n of_o life_n christ_n say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d father_n or_o mother_n wife_n or_o child_n â—_o and_n or_o inheritance_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o â—orthy_a of_o i_o flesh_n say_v he_o that_o will_v grieve_v use_v 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with_o â—he_n ground_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v what_o a_o crisis_n a_o hour_n of_o temptation_n the_o suffer_a hour_n be_v &_o what_o discovery_n of_o hypocrisy_n it_o must_v needs_o make_v â—or_a now_o the_o hypocrite_n like_o orpha_n will_v forsake_v religion_n but_o sincerity_n will_v make_v the_o soul_n â—leave_v to_o it_o as_o ruth_n do_v to_o naomi_n sect_n iv._o â—_o what_o advantage_n sincerity_n give_v the_o soul_n for_o its_o establishment_n &_o perseverance_n in_o suffer_a time_n i_o shall_v brief_o account_v for_o in_o the_o follow_a particular_n 1._o first_o sincere_a godliness_n dethrone_n that_o idol_n the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n in_o all_o true_a christian_n and_o this_o be_v it_o that_o make_v man_n shrink_v and_o flinch_v from_o christ_n in_o a_o day_n of_o suffer_v i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o even_a believer_n themselves_o love_v the_o world_n too_o much_o but_o they_o â—ove_v it_o not_o as_o their_o chief_a good_a it_o be_v not_o their_o portion_n or_o 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they_o not_o to_o â—im_v that_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o morning_n with_o reâ—lution_n and_o gallantry_n but_o to_o he_o that_o hold_v 〈◊〉_d till_o the_o evening_n of_o his_o life_n be_v the_o proâ—ise_n make_v matth._n 10._o 22._o he_o that_o endure_v 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v so_o rom._n 2._o 7._o to_o â—em_v who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v 〈◊〉_d for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n eternal_a life_n and_o once_o more_o heb._n 3._o 15._o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o hold_v the_o begin_n of_o our_o confidence_n steadfast_a unto_o the_o end_n so_o that_o if_o you_o shall_v endure_v some_o few_o slight_a trouble_n and_o faint_a at_o last_o give_v out_o when_o a_o close_a trial_n befall_v you_o all_o your_o labour_n and_o suffering_n be_v in_o vain_a sincerity_n and_o final_a perseverance_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o special_a promise_n 3._o three_o every_o man_n grace_n and_o duty_n must_v be_v try_v and_o weigh_v 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anat_n hoth_v thou_o own_o town_n dishearten_v thou_o pluck_v up_o thy_o spirit_n and_o faint_v not_o there_o be_v hard_a trial_n than_o these_o that_o thou_o must_v undergo_v at_o jerusalem_n these_o be_v no_o more_o to_o what_o be_v come_v than_o the_o run_n with_o footman_n be_v to_o contend_v with_o horse_n or_o the_o pass_v a_o small_a rivulet_n to_o the_o swell_n of_o jordan_n to_o allude_v to_o this_o if_o our_o grace_n and_o duty_n can_v bear_v these_o light_a trial_n if_o a_o little_a lift_n of_o prosperity_n or_o light_a stroke_n of_o adversity_n discover_v so_o much_o falseness_n rottenness_n pride_n and_o selfishness_n in_o the_o heart_n if_o we_o can_v resist_v the_o motion_n of_o corruption_n but_o yield_v ourselves_o to_o obey_v sin_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o it_o if_o we_o can_v neither_o keep_v our_o heart_n with_o god_n in_o duty_n nor_o mourn_v for_o our_o wander_n from_o he_o if_o a_o few_o scoff_v from_o wicked_a tongue_n or_o trial_n of_o persecution_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n will_v cause_v we_o to_o faint_v in_o the_o way_n and_o turn_v back_o from_o follow_v the_o lord_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v when_o he_o come_v who_o fan_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o who_o will_v thorough_o purge_v his_o floor_n mat._n 3._o 12._o who_o will_v try_v every_o man_n work_n as_o by_o fire_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 13._o search_n the_o secret_n of_o all_o heart_n rom._n 2._o 16._o weigh_v every_o man_n to_o his_o ounce_n and_o drachm_n sure_o we_o can_v take_v little_a comfort_n in_o that_o which_o be_v so_o unable_a to_o bear_v the_o severe_a trial_n of_o that_o day_n that_o it_o can_v stand_v before_o the_o slight_a trial_n of_o this_o day_n 4._o four_o true_a grace_n be_v willing_a to_o be_v try_v and_o nothing_o be_v more_o desirable_a to_o a_o upright_a soul_n than_o to_o know_v his_o own_o condition_n if_o therefore_o we_o shun_v the_o trial_n and_o be_v loath_a to_o search_v ourselves_o or_o be_v search_v by_o the_o lord_n our_o condition_n be_v suspicious_a and_o we_o can_v take_v little_a comfort_n in_o it_o it_o be_v david_n earnest_a desire_n psal._n 139._o 23._o that_o god_n will_v thorough_o search_v his_o heart_n and_o reins_o and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o way_n of_o wickedness_n in_o he_o false_a grace_n be_v shy_a of_o god_n eye_n it_o care_v not_o to_o be_v examine_v but_o this_o be_v the_o delight_n of_o sincere_a one_o every_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n lest_o his_o deed_n shall_v be_v reprove_v but_o he_o that_o do_v truth_n come_v to_o the_o light_n that_o his_o deed_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o god_n john_n 3._o 20_o 21._o the_o reason_n be_v plain_a why_o hypocrisy_n can_v endure_v to_o come_v to_o the._n touchstone_n and_o test_n for_o hypocrite_n â—aving_a a_o secret_a consciousness_n of_o their_o own_o guilt_n &_o unsoundness_n know_v that_o by_o this_o mean_v their_o vain_a confidence_n will_v quick_o be_v confute_v and_o all_o their_o reputation_n for_o religion_n blast_v but_o o_o if_o man_n dare_v not_o stand_v before_o the_o word_n as_o it_o be_v now_o open_v and_o apply_v by_o minister_n how_o will_v they_o stand_v when_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v and_o apply_v in_o another_o manner_n by_o jesus_n christ_n o_o professor_n if_o thy_o condition_n be_v good_a thy_o heart_n right_a thou_o will_v desiâ—e_v to_o know_v the_o very_o worst_a of_o thyself_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v make_v the_o deep_a search_n thou_o can_v thou_o will_v still_o fear_v thou_o have_v not_o be_v severe_a enough_o and_o impaâ—â—â—â—_n enough_o to_o thyself_o nothing_o will_v give_v thou_o more_o content_a than_o when_o thou_o feel_v the_o word_n divide_v thy_o soul_n and_o spirit_n thy_o joint_n and_o marrow_n nothing_o so_o much_o comfort_v thou_o under_o or_o after_o a_o affliction_n as_o the_o discovery_n it_o have_v make_v of_o thy_o heart_n thou_o will_v seem_v to_o feel_v with_o what_o affection_n those_o word_n come_v from_o the_o prophet_n lip_n jer._n 12._o 3._o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n know_v i_o thou_o have_v see_v i_o and_o try_v my_o heart_n towards_o thou_o o_o what_o a_o fresh_v sweetness_n will_v stream_n through_o thy_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o soul_n when_o thou_o can_v make_v the_o like_a appeal_n to_o god_n with_o like_a sincerity_n and_o certain_o without_o such_o a_o disposition_n of_o spirit_n towards_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o grace_n we_o can_v have_v little_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o chap._n xi_o contain_v divers_a practical_a instructive_a inference_n from_o this_o doctrine_n with_o a_o serious_a exhortation_n to_o self-tryal_n and_o through_o examination_n sect_n i._o infer_v 1._o be_v there_o such_o variety_n of_o trial_n appoint_v to_o examine_v the_o sincerity_n of_o man_n grace_n how_o great_a a_o vanity_n than_o be_v hypocrisy_n and_o to_o how_o little_a purpose_n do_v man_n endeavour_v to_o conceal_v and_o hide_v it_o we_o say_v murder_n will_v out_o 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decemb._n 2._o 1697._o to_o which_o â—s_v prefix_v dr._n bates_n congratulatory_a speech_n to_o the_o king_n all_o these_o eleven_o by_o mr._n john_n howe_n protestant_n union_n or_o principle_n of_o religion_n to_o which_o english_a protestant_n agreeâ—â—_n wherein_o the_o main_a principle_n of_o religion_n own_v by_o dissenter_n agree_v with_o the_o article_n and_o homily_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o two_o sheet_n price_n two_o penny_n the_o main_a principle_n of_o the_o christiaâ—_n religion_n in_o one_o hundred_o and_o seven_o artiâ—cles_n or_o aphorism_n of_o the_o assembly_n shorâ—_n catechism_n far_o clear_v and_o confirmeâ—_n by_o the_o consonant_a doctrine_n record_v in_o several_a article_n and_o homily_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n under_o these_o four_o head_n viz._n 1_o of_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v &_o comprehendeâ—_n in_o the_o creed_n 2._o of_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v in_o thâ—_n ten_o commandment_n 3._o of_o thing_n to_o bâ—_n practise_v in_o the_o gospel_n particulary_a the_o twâ—_n sacrament_n 4._o of_o thing_n to_o be_v pray_v foâ—_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n these_o two_o by_o mr._n tho._n â—_o adam_n m._n a._n a._n a_o say_fw-ge indeed_o melch._n adam_n in_o vita_fw-la gobelini_n personae_fw-la vixit_fw-la anno._n 1420._o tot_o mysteria_fw-la quoâ—verba_fw-la hieron_n frigidos_fw-la vocat_fw-la planè_fw-la à _fw-la christo_fw-la alienos_fw-la fervidos_fw-la verâ_fw-la christi_fw-la cognition_n in_o excellenti_fw-la gradu_fw-la praeditos_fw-la tepidos_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la christiani_n aici_fw-la velint_fw-la nec_fw-la causam_fw-la religionis_fw-la serio_fw-la agunt_fw-la nec_fw-la vitam_fw-la confessioni_fw-la conformem_fw-la dignamque_fw-la ducunt_fw-la sol._n glass_n rhet._n sacra_fw-la par_fw-fr 3._o p._n 165._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d destitutus_fw-la justitiâ_fw-la &_o sanctitate_fw-la verâ_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la grotius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nec_fw-la morbum_fw-la sciens_fw-la nec_fw-la remedium_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d carens_fw-la justitiâ_fw-la quaeuâ—stitus_fw-la est_fw-la christianorum_fw-la pareus_n nil_fw-la miserius_fw-la misero_fw-la non_fw-la miserante_fw-la seipsum_fw-la hoc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la christi_fw-la extra_fw-la quod_fw-la nulla_fw-la est_fw-la salus_fw-la 1_o pet._n 3._o 17._o ar._n mont._n dr._n goodwin_n child_n of_o lightâ—_n mr._n a._n burges_n dum_fw-la probantur_fw-la toti_fw-la in_o fumum_fw-la abeunt_fw-la quo_fw-la ex_fw-la judicio_fw-la velut_fw-la ex_fw-la incendio_fw-la nuddus_fw-la effugit_fw-la chrysoft_a magistratus_fw-la indicat_fw-la virum_fw-la tertul._n in_o apol._n timeo_fw-la dicere_fw-la sed_fw-la dicendum_fw-la est_fw-la martyrium_fw-la ipsum_fw-la si_fw-la ideo_fw-la fiat_fw-la ut_fw-la admirationi_fw-la &_o laudi_fw-la habeatur_fw-la à _fw-la fratribus_fw-la frustrâ—_n sanguis_fw-la effusus_fw-la est_fw-la hier._n arist._n rhet._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 4._o dr._n reynolds_n mr._n caryl_n rara_fw-la hora_fw-la brevis_fw-la mora_fw-la fapit_fw-la quidem_fw-la suavissimè_fw-la sed_fw-la gustatur_fw-la rarissimè_fw-la bâ—rnard_n a_o sum_n adv_fw-la simulatio_fw-la n._n 4._o rosellain_n v_o hypocrisis_fw-la n._n 1._o see_v my_o saint_n indeed_o p._n 191_o 192_o 193_o etc._n etc._n john_n wolf_n lect_n memor_fw-la to._n 2._o ad_fw-la an._n 1_o 549._o