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believe_v this_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o settle_v the_o soul_n and_o to_o make_v its_o peace_n with_o god_n for_o notwithstanding_o such_o faith_n a_o man_n may_v go_v to_o hell_n and_o indeed_o such_o faith_n be_v in_o the_o devil_n themselves_o they_o believe_v and_o tremble_v james_n 2._o 19_o no_o it_o be_v a_o particular_a apply_v justify_v faith_n which_o be_v the_o soul_n settle_v and_o peace_n obrain_v faith_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n or_o the_o word_n â—f_a truth_n be_v the_o general_a object_n of_o faith_n but_o that_o faith_n which_o must_v settle_v the_o soul_n and_o obtain_v its_o peace_n must_v be_v fix_v upon_o and_o eye_n a_o more_o particular_a object_n namely_o the_o free_a promise_n of_o grace_n and_o pardon_v in_o christ_n which_o promise_v it_o lay_v hold_v upon_o and_o bring_v home_o to_o the_o soul_n by_o a_o particular_a application_n in_o assurance_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v a_o sharer_n and_o interest_v in_o they_o upon_o which_o assurance_n all_o the_o tempest_n in_o the_o wound_a spirit_n be_v allay_v all_o the_o disturbance_n remove_v all_o the_o fear_n of_o enmity_n and_o wrath_n do_v vanish_v and_o a_o sweet_a calm_a settlement_n and_o peace_n do_v follow_v thereupon_o in_o the_o soul_n where_o i_o touch_v before_o upon_o faith_n i_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o in_o its_o daily_a exercise_n in_o the_o fruit_n of_o true_a obedience_n and_o have_v its_o residence_n in_o a_o soul_n at_o peace_n with_o god_n which_o be_v the_o constant_a attendant_n upon_o such_o faith_n i_o now_o speak_v of_o it_o as_o reside_v in_o a_o unsettle_a soul_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o folly_n of_o sin_n interrupt_v in_o the_o exercise_n which_o notwithstanding_o the_o soul_n stretch_v forth_o as_o its_o yet_o benumb_v hand_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o re_fw-mi obtane_v of_o its_o lose_a peace_n though_o it_o do_v nor_o as_o yet_o can_v apply_v they_o with_o the_o like_a strength_n of_o assurance_n as_o when_o it_o be_v more_o lively_a and_o the_o spirit_n do_v more_o evident_o act_v in_o it_o however_o it_o be_v live_v and_o true_a and_o may_v be_v know_v to_o be_v such_o and_o to_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o these_o discovery_n mark_n 1._o he_o that_o have_v it_o though_o it_o continue_v so_o weak_a and_o benumb_v as_o i_o say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o able_a to_o apply_v a_o promise_n yet_o such_o a_o man_n believe_v that_o his_o sin_n and_o folly_n be_v they_o never_o so_o heinous_a yet_o be_v pardonable_a that_o god_n mercy_n to_o poor_a sinner_n be_v not_o limit_v to_o the_o number_n or_o quality_n of_o their_o sin_n but_o be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o never_o so_o heinous_a of_o never_o so_o deep_a a_o slay_a or_o loud_a a_o cry_n commit_v with_o never_o so_o high_a a_o hand_n yet_o the_o lord_n mercy_n be_v above_o they_o all_o and_o as_o he_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v pardonable_a so_o he_o gasp_n and_o belong_v and_o earnest_o desire_v that_o they_o may_v be_v pardon_v and_o he_o send_v up_o earnest_a and_o strong_a cry_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v pardon_v they_o now_o these_o gasping_n groan_n long_n desire_n and_o cry_v of_o his_o soul_n do_v discover_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o be_v in_o such_o a_o man_n for_o they_o proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n rom_n 8._o 26._o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n which_o in_o the_o sinner_n soul_n make_v intercession_n for_o he_o postulat_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la postulare_fw-la facit_fw-la it_o make_v he_o send_v up_o unutterable_a cry_n and_o groan_n unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o mercy_n so_o s._n augusline_n interpret_v the_o place_n now_o where_o christ_n spirit_n be_v there_o christ_n himself_o be_v and_o where_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n be_v there_o must_v necessary_o be_v faith_n though_o but_o in_o a_o weak_a measure_n for_o they_o dwell_v not_o in_o a_o faithless_a soul_n 2._o a_o man_n may_v know_v whether_o he_o have_v true_a faith_n or_o not_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o bear_v witness_n to_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 16._o this_o spirit_n he_o be_v seal_v with_o eph._n 1._o 14._o and_o it_o make_v he_o to_o cry_v abba_n father_n the_o spirit_n bear_v witness_v it_o persuade_v he_o to_o a_o assurance_n that_o he_o be_v god_n child_n and_o have_v faith_n as_o if_o the_o spirit_n be_v please_v to_o say_v to_o the_o weak_a believer_n that_o doubt_n of_o his_o faith_n do_v thou_o question_v whether_o thou_o have_v faith_n or_o not_o be_v assure_v that_o thou_o have_v i_o tell_v thou_o so_o who_o know_v thy_o heart_n better_o than_o thou_o thyself_o do_v i_o tell_v thou_o so_o who_o be_o the_o seal_n of_o thy_o adoption_n god_n know_v thou_o to_o be_v his_o child_n by_o this_o his_o mark_n and_o seâ—l_o which_o he_o have_v set_v upon_o thou_o even_o i_o his_o spirit_n without_o which_o he_o will_v never_o own_v thou_o as_o his_o son_n now_o it_o be_v thy_o faith_n which_o make_v way_n for_o this_o thy_o sonship_n christ_n upon_o thy_o receive_n of_o he_o upon_o thy_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n give_v thou_o power_n or_o privilege_n and_o it_o be_v no_o mean_a one_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o be_v however_o he_o now_o behold_v thou_o with_o a_o eye_n of_o displeasure_n he_o be_v i_o say_v thy_o father_n therefore_o go_v unto_o he_o and_o call_v he_o so_o and_o by_o that_o name_n sue_v unto_o he_o for_o mercy_n say_v abba_n father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o i_o be_o unworthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n yet_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o fatherly_a goodness_n god_n delight_n that_o thou_o shall_v call_v he_o father_n he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o will_v not_o deny_v mercy_n to_o his_o now_o humble_a child_n 3._o this_o faith_n be_v know_v by_o that_o confidence_n and_o boldness_n in_o a_o man_n to_o approach_v unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o time_n of_o need_n heb._n 4._o 16._o the_o soul_n never_o stand_v in_o more_o need_n of_o mercy_n of_o grace_n of_o help_n then_o when_o it_o lie_v groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n under_o the_o deep_a wound_n of_o the_o apprehension_n of_o loss_n and_o fear_v of_o wrath_n it_o be_v then_o a_o sit_v object_n for_o mercy_n and_o grace_n now_o if_o in_o this_o distress_a condition_n a_o man_n can_v come_v with_o boldness_n to_o god_n for_o mercy_n and_o help_n it_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a and_o strong_a evidence_n of_o true_a faith_n when_o a_o man_n can_v take_v a_o promise_n suppose_v this_o in_o the_o text_n and_o spread_v it_o before_o the_o lord_n can_v press_v he_o with_o it_o and_o say_v lord_n thou_o see_v my_o sad_a condition_n thou_o know_v my_o soul_n in_o this_o my_o adversity_n thou_o see_v how_o it_o be_v perplex_v and_o trouble_v i_o be_o now_o come_v unto_o thou_o for_o peace_n and_o settlement_n and_o i_o come_v with_o a_o assure_a confidence_n that_o i_o shall_v obtain_v it_o â—or_a here_o be_v thy_o promise_n of_o it_o this_o i_o lay_v claim_n to_o and_o thou_o can_v not_o but_o perform_v it_o for_o thou_o be_v not_o as_o man_n that_o thou_o shall_v lie_v o_o be_v please_v then_o to_o make_v good_a this_o thy_o promise_n unto_o i_o o_o speak_v peace_n to_o my_o unsettle_a soul_n and_o make_v the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v to_o rejoice_v he_o that_o can_v come_v unto_o god_n with_o such_o boldness_n and_o confidence_n he_o may_v assuâ—e_v himself_o that_o he_o have_v true_a faith_n for_o it_o be_v that_o which_o make_v way_n for_o the_o soul_n access_n unto_o god_n it_o be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o soul_n thus_o bold_a &_o confident_a in_o its_o approach_n and_o assurance_n of_o obtain_v of_o what_o it_o sue_v for_o see_v a_o clear_a place_n for_o it_o eph._n 3._o 12._o in_o who_o we_o have_v boldness_n and_o access_n with_o confidence_n by_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o 4._o this_o particular_a promise-applying_a faith_n be_v know_v by_o thâ—t_a delight_n which_o a_o man_n take_v in_o the_o word_n wherein_o the_o promise_n be_v contain_v it_o be_v sweet_a than_o honey_n or_o the_o honey_n comb_n to_o the_o true_o faithful_a soul_n ps_n 19_o 10._o there_o it_o taste_v true_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n ps_n 3â—_n 8._o the_o sweetness_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n 1_o pâ—t_n 2._o 3._o in_o those_o promise_n which_o there_o it_o â—inds_v and_o meet_v withal_o when_o turn_v over_o the_o sacred_a page_n it_o light_v upon_o â—_o promise_v and_o the_o book_n of_o god_n be_v full_a
be_v unite_v unto_o he_o abide_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o john_n 15._o 4._o there_o the_o soul_n be_v cleanse_v from_o sin_n and_o the_o new_a life_n of_o grace_n be_v begin_v in_o it_o col_n 2._o 12._o as_o to_o habit_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n then_o â—_o b._n d._n in_o col._n give_v unto_o it_o act_n 2._o 38_o 39_o this_o habit_n do_v not_o act_v it_o can_v present_o in_o infant_n it_o do_v not_o in_o any_o though_o baptize_v at_o ripeness_n of_o year_n until_o the_o spirit_n which_o work_v where_o when_o and_o how_o it_o list_v john_n 3._o 8._o please_v to_o stir_v it_o up_o for_o which_o he_o take_v his_o own_o time_n luke_n 16._o 17._o mat._n 20._o 1_o 3_o 5_o 6._o it_o be_v then_o stir_v up_o when_o be_v draw_v by_o the_o father_n we_o come_v unto_o christ_n john_n 6._o 44._o god_n ordinary_a way_n of_o draw_v be_v by_o teach_v and_o instruct_v of_o man_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n john_n 6._o 45._o rom._n 10._o 14._o the_o word_n preach_v be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n to_o beget_v and_o stir_v up_o faith_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n rom._n 10._o 14_o 17._o i'faith_o stir_v up_o begin_v to_o work_v by_o love_n in_o a_o holy_a life_n gal._n 5._o 6._o and_o when_o it_o thus_o work_v in_o any_o answer_v god_n call_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n 1_o pet_n 3_o â—1_n then_o be_v christ_n actual_o receive_v into_o the_o soul_n john_n 1._o 12._o then_o be_v it_o evident_a that_o he_o be_v effectual_o call_v 2_o pet._n 1._o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 10._o that_o his_o baptism_n be_v unto_o he_o a_o laver_n of_o regeneration_n and_o that_o then_o he_o be_v renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tit._n 3._o 5._o the_o word_n preach_v however_o have_v not_o this_o power_n in_o itself_o though_o deliver_v by_o one_o never_o so_o holy_a never_o so_o able_a never_o so_o zealous_a it_o be_v but_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 8._o who_o by_o it_o instruct_v the_o understanding_n john_n 6._o 45._o move_v the_o affection_n act_v 16._o 14._o inclinâ—â—_n the_o will_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 7._o man_n propound_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n rom._n 10._o 17._o the_o spirit_n stir_v up_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o embrace_v it_o act_n 16._o 14._o the_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n then_o be_v christ_n only_a ordinary_a way_n to_o change_v the_o heart_n to_o stir_v up_o faith_n as_o also_o to_o increase_v it_o and_o all_o other_o grace_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 2._o my_o bowel_n can_v but_o yern_v over_o my_o poor_a brethren_n throughout_o the_o kingdom_n and_o i_o can_v but_o hearty_o pity_n bemoan_v and_o pray_v for_o the_o return_n unto_o christ_n fold_n of_o those_o his_o wander_a sheep_n those_o â—educed_a soul_n who_o be_v miâ—led_v by_o blind_a guide_v stumble_v in_o their_o way_n from_o the_o ancient_a path_n to_o walk_v in_o path_n in_o a_o way_n not_o cast_v up_o jer._n 18._o 15._o refuse_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o old_a path_n where_o be_v the_o good_a way_n jer._n 6._o 16._o forsake_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n for_o break_a cistern_n jer._n 2._o 13._o leave_v the_o healthful_a pool_n john_n 5._o 4._o for_o stink_a sink_n and_o puddle_n withdraw_v from_o and_o slight_v the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n and_o despise_v the_o lawful_a minister_n thereof_o â—_o as_o for_o their_o deceive_v deceive_v teacher_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 13._o st._n paul_n show_v who_o minister_n they_o be_v 2_o cor._n 11._o 15._o what_o their_o practice_n be_v v._o 13._o what_o their_o aim_n col._n 2._o 18._o what_o their_o present_a desert_n gal._n 5._o 12._o what_o without_o repentance_n their_o future_a reward_n â—_o 2_o cor._n 11._o 15._o when_o the_o lawful_a minister_n of_o christ_n faithful_o dispense_n of_o the_o mystery_n and_o win_a soul_n unto_o he_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o dan._n 12._o 3._o obs_n the_o word_n preach_v by_o a_o lawful_a minister_n be_v christ_n ordinary_a way_n for_o change_v of_o the_o heart_n text_n rom._n 1._o 15_o 16._o the_o gospel_n preach_v be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v heb._n 4._o 12._o the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v v._o 2._o be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a and_o sharp_a than_o any_o two-edged_a sword_n pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o soul_n and_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o marrow_n and_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n inst._n lydia_n hear_v paul_n preach_v the_o lord_n open_v her_o heart_n that_o she_o attend_v unto_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v speak_v by_o he_o act_v 16._o 14._o three_o thousand_o be_v convert_v at_o peter_n sermon_n act_v 2._o 41._o reas_n 1._o god_n have_v appoint_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o isa_n 55._o 11._o 2._o it_o be_v the_o only_a ordinary_a mean_n to_o beget_v faith_n in_o the_o soul_n rom_n 10._o 14_o 17._o 3._o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 8._o 4._o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o power_n 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they_o who_o will_v not_o hear_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n will_v not_o be_v persuade_v though_o one_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a luke_n 16._o 31._o 6._o account_v the_o foot_n of_o they_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n beautiful_a rom._n 10._o 15._o esteem_v they_o very_o high_o in_o love_n for_o their_o work_n sake_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 13._o 7._o they_o that_o despise_v they_o despise_v christ_n and_o god_n himself_o luke_n 10._o 16._o resol_n i_o be_o but_o thy_o earthen_a vessel_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o power_n be_v of_o thou_o o_o god_n i_o will_v as_o my_o duty_n be_v present_v thy_o treasure_n unto_o thy_o people_n not_o handle_v thy_o word_n deceitful_o but_o by_o manifestation_n of_o the_o truth_n commend_v myself_o unto_o every_o one_o conscience_n in_o thy_o sight_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 2_o 7._o of_o who_o be_v all_o my_o sufficiency_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o ejac._n o_o let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n work_v in_o i_o mighty_o that_o with_o all_o faithfulness_n 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by_o christ_n which_o be_v their_o redemption_n and_o reconciliation_n col._n 1._o 20._o the_o reprobate_a angel_n fall_v among_o who_o lucifer_n their_o chief_n be_v full_a of_o wisdom_n and_o perfect_a in_o beauty_n perfect_a in_o his_o way_n from_o the_o day_n that_o he_o be_v create_v till_o iniquity_n be_v find_v in_o he_o ezek._n 28_o 12_o 15._o but_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o because_o of_o his_o beauty_n hâ—_n pride_n affect_v no_o less_o than_o a_o likeness_n to_o god_n be_v 14._o 1â—_n his_o wisdom_n be_v corrupt_v and_o he_o cast_v as_o profane_v oâ—_n of_o the_o mountain_n of_o god_n ezek._n 28._o 16_o 17._o his_o wisdom_n be_v but_o corrupt_v he_o be_v not_o whole_o deprive_v of_o it_o for_o so_o he_o will_v not_o have_v know_v his_o own_o misery_n which_o will_v be_v a_o lessen_v of_o his_o punishment_n yea_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o nature_n must_v necessary_o have_v be_v dissolve_v he_o yet_o retain_v a_o proportion_n of_o knowledge_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o of_o his_o long_a and_o indefatigable_a experience_n must_v needs_o be_v great_a he_o be_v very_o subtle_a 2_o cor._n 11._o 3._o which_o he_o can_v not_o be_v without_o it_o he_o know_v god_n his_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n man_n do_v so_o by_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n rom._n 1._o 20._o much_o more_o he_o he_o have_v a_o speculative_a knowledge_n of_o divine_a thing_n he_o believe_v and_o tremble_v jam._n 2._o 19_o but_o in_o many_o thing_n which_o he_o ought_v to_o know_v and_o which_o as_o to_o his_o intellectual_a nature_n he_o may_v know_v he_o be_v utter_o ignorant_a to_o let_v pass_v his_o ignorance_n of_o future_a contingency_n isa_n 41._o 23._o of_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n jer._n 17._o 10._o of_o the_o mystery_n of_o grace_n eph._n 3._o 10._o of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n mat._n 24_o 36._o all_o of_o they_o unknown_a to_o the_o good_a angel_n and_o 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stir_a up_o mingle_v and_o order_v of_o the_o phantasm_n in_o the_o fancy_n and_o work_v upon_o the_o passion_n in_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n as_o in_o judas_n john_n 13._o 2._o in_o ananias_n act_v 5._o 3._o so_o darken_n their_o foolish_a heart_n rom._n 1._o 21._o that_o he_o may_v alienate_v they_o from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n by_o that_o ignorance_n which_o be_v in_o they_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o darken_a understanding_n eph._n 4._o 18._o thus_o of_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n he_o be_v now_o become_v the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n eph._n 2._o 2._o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n eph._n 6._o 12._o be_v condemn_v unto_o eternal_a darkness_n to_o which_o under_o the_o chain_n of_o darkness_n he_o be_v reserve_v judas_n 6._o how_o be_v thou_o fall_v from_o heaven_n o_o lucifer_n son_n of_o the_o morning_n how_o be_v thou_o bring_v down_o to_o hell_n to_o the_o side_n of_o the_o pit_n isa_n 14._o 12_o 15._o obs_n satan_n be_v the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n in_o respect_n of_o himself_o his_o subject_n of_o himself_o text_n luke_n 22._o 53._o this_o be_v your_o hour_n and_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n col._n 1._o 13._o who_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n inst_z he_o know_v not_o whether_o job_n be_v a_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n or_o not_o job_n 1._o 9_o he_o know_v not_o that_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v destroy_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 8._o which_o assoon_o as_o he_o have_v a_o glimmer_n of_o he_o endeavour_v by_o pilate_n wife_n dream_v to_o prevent_v it_o mat._n 27._o 19_o of_o his_o subject_n who_o he_o blind_v in_o their_o understanding_n practice_n in_o their_o understanding_n text_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v the_o mind_n of_o they_o which_o believe_v not_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n to_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v inst_z the_o foolish_a heart_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v darken_v rom._n 1._o 21._o the_o ephesian_n be_v sometime_o darkness_n eph._n 5._o 8._o in_o their_o practice_n text_n john_n 3._o 19_o man_n love_v darkness_n more_o than_o light_n 1_o john_n 1._o 6._o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n we_o lie_v and_o do_v not_o the_o truth_n inst_z the_o gentile_n be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o eph._n 4._o 18._o the_o ephesian_n in_o time_n pass_v walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n eph._n 2._o 2._o reas_n his_o sin_n of_o pride_n thou_o have_v say_v in_o thy_o heart_n i_o will_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n i_o will_v be_v like_o the_o most_o high_a isa_n 14._o 13_o 14_o 15._o use_v 1_o bless_v god_n who_o have_v make_v thou_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n col._n 1._o 12._o 2._o have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n eph._n 5._o 11._o 3._o walk_v as_o a_o child_n of_o light_n eph._n 5._o 8._o resol_n i_o as_o be_v all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o umbrage_n of_o his_o gloomy_a dominion_n eph._n 2._o 2._o and_o live_v long_o a_o subject_a under_o his_o tyranny_n but_o now_o be_v translate_v out_o of_o they_o by_o he_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o i_o do_v and_o always_o will_v submit_v myself_o to_o the_o right_a sceptre_n of_o his_o kingdom_n psal_n 45._o 6._o ejâ—c_fw-la bless_v and_o praise_v he_o my_o soul_n who_o have_v call_v i_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o after_o the_o discourse_n concern_v the_o prison_n and_o jailor_n i_o conceive_v this_o the_o proper_a place_n for_o insert_v of_o these_o three_o follow_a 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and_o take_v off_o its_o true_a relish_n of_o spiritual_a sweetness_n the_o manna_n cease_v assoon_o as_o the_o israelite_n have_v eat_v of_o the_o old_a corn_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n josh_n 5._o 1â—_n to_o extirpate_v the_o affection_n man_n must_v be_v unman_v where_o they_o have_v a_o overrule_a power_n he_o become_v a_o beast_n psal_n 49._o 20._o at_o least_o he_o be_v bring_v down_o to_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o servitude_n there_o be_v no_o such_o slavery_n as_o he_o who_o be_v not_o master_n of_o himself_o against_o violent_a temptation_n the_o soul_n be_v arm_v by_o fortitude_n by_o temperance_n against_o allure_a this_o moderate_v man_n love_n of_o they_o his_o desire_n after_o they_o his_o delight_n in_o they_o his_o grief_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o they_o this_o grace_n of_o temperance_n be_v the_o guardian_n of_o all_o other_o virtue_n the_o spirit_n among_o other_o upon_o a_o christian_n effectual_a call_v adorn_v the_o soul_n withal_o thereby_o so_o restrain_v the_o passion_n and_o confine_v of_o they_o within_o their_o bound_n that_o in_o the_o fruition_n of_o vain_a pleasure_n the_o moderate_a use_n whereof_o be_v not_o deny_v 1_o cor._n 6._o 12_o or_o in_o their_o absence_n he_o be_v still_o the_o same_o let_v he_o enjoy_v they_o he_o be_v as_o if_o he_o enjoy_v they_o not_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 29._o 30_o 31._o let_v he_o be_v without_o they_o he_o be_v as_o if_o enjoy_v of_o they_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 10._o upon_o his_o change_n he_o be_v now_o set_v far_o above_o they_o have_v his_o soul_n fill_v with_o new_a and_o spiritual_a delight_n though_o his_o heart_n be_v take_v off_o from_o the_o vain_a comfort_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o christ_n leave_v he_o not_o comfortless_a joh._n 14._o 18._o the_o joy_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v his_o strength_n nehem._n 8._o 10._o his_o comfort_n delight_v his_o soul_n psal_n 94._o 19_o in_o who_o he_o rejoice_v continual_o phil_n 4._o 4._o his_o delight_n be_v in_o god_n law_n psal_n 1._o 2._o which_o be_v most_o 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but_o god_n of_o unwilling_a make_v we_o willing_a work_v grace_n in_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o secret_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v his_o ordinary_a way_n of_o draw_v john_n 6._o 45._o rom._n 10._o 14_o 15._o in_o the_o word_n preach_v christ_n be_v offer_v to_o the_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 23_o 24._o and_o they_o who_o receive_v he_o thus_o offer_v have_v put_v he_o on_o gal._n 3._o 27._o and_o dwell_v in_o he_o eph._n 3._o 17._o and_o so_o be_v effectual_o call_v effectual_a call_v be_v a_o certain_a evidence_n of_o a_o christian_a election_n rom._n 8._o 30._o and_o these_o two_o draw_v after_o they_o all_o those_o other_o link_n of_o the_o golden_a chain_n reach_v from_o god_n decree_n of_o predestination_n unto_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o that_o glory_n to_o which_o he_o be_v predestinate_v and_o mention_v by_o st._n peter_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 1_o 3_o 4._o he_o be_v redeem_v from_o his_o vain_a conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o other_o his_o enemy_n luke_n 1._o 71._o have_v escape_v the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n v._n 4_o he_o be_v regenerate_v and_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o have_v all_o thing_n give_v unto_o he_o that_o pertain_v unto_o life_n and_o godliness_n or_o to_o a_o godly_a life_n v._o 3._o he_o be_v justify_v have_v obtain_v the_o precious_a faith_n through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n v._o 1._o and_o so_o assure_v of_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n favour_n unto_o he_o in_o his_o
from_o the_o head_n etc._n etc._n sense_n from_o the_o head_n etc._n etc._n motion_n from_o the_o head_n etc._n etc._n increase_n from_o the_o head_n etc._n etc._n 7._o a_o family_n luke_n 12._o 42._o in_o respect_n of_o its_o lord_n steward_n provision_n wholesome_a seasonable_a 8._o a_o building_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 9_o which_o resemblance_n the_o spirit_n be_v now_o please_v to_o make_v use_n of_o in_o this_o quadrangular_a figure_n and_o thus_o leave_v imperfect_a to_o present_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o my_o soul_n a_o more_o evident_a and_o full_a representation_n of_o the_o church_n into_o which_o i_o be_v now_o receive_v at_o that_o instant_a when_o by_o my_o apprehender_n hand_n be_v take_v off_o i_o i_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o daâ—kness_n by_o that_o almighty_a spirit_n which_o in_o the_o first_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n know_v no_o delay_n i_o be_v immediate_o translate_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n into_o his_o true_a church_n col._n 1._o 13._o faith_n be_v then_o infuse_v my_o will_n change_v and_o all_o those_o other_o follow_v requisite_n to_o a_o through_o renovation_n be_v wrought_v in_o that_o moment_n however_o my_o great_a reformer_n be_v please_v more_o clear_o to_o inform_v my_o understanding_n as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o work_n and_o to_o direct_v i_o how_o i_o shall_v apprehend_v each_o after_o other_o by_o their_o successive_a imaginary_a resemblance_n among_o which_o this_o of_o the_o building_n with_o my_o descent_n into_o it_o be_v represent_v at_o the_o savoy_n as_o a_o sovereign_a cordial_n to_o recover_v and_o raise_v my_o spirit_n when_o at_o any_o time_n bring_v low_a by_o the_o afflict_a mementoe_n of_o the_o place_n and_o descent_n when_o they_o shall_v wound_v here_o be_v heal_v under_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n mal_fw-fr 4._o 2._o when_o those_o fiery_a serpent_n shall_v bite_v num._n 21._o 6._o here_o be_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n to_o give_v life_n num._n 21._o 9_o john_n 3._o 14._o 15._o thus_o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o unto_o the_o broken-heart_n psal_n 34._o 18._o to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o humble_a and_o the_o heart_n contrite_a isa_n 57_o 15._o he_o make_v sore_a and_o bind_v up_o he_o wound_v and_o his_o hand_n make_v whole_a job_n 5._o 18._o the_o rosemblance_n be_v very_o apt_a as_o to_o these_o follow_v particular_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o foundation_n which_o be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 11._o who_o be_v a_o firm_a and_o sure_a foundation_n isa_n 28._o 16._o a_o secret_a foundation_n col._n 3._o 3_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o building_n which_o christ_n be_v the_o chief_a cornerstone_n isa_n 28._o 16._o do_v join_v the_o wall_n together_o so_o take_v into_o the_o church_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n out_o of_o all_o the_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n isa_n 60._o 3._o psalm_n 19_o 4._o 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o material_n whereof_o it_o be_v build_v signify_v the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v square_v and_o fit_v for_o their_o place_n by_o affliction_n rom._n 5._o 3._o harden_a by_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o continuance_n ezek._n 36._o 27_o act_n 2._o 3_o 4._o 4._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o cement_n or_o mortar_n which_o be_v charity_n whereby_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v unite_v together_o in_o which_o regard_n chief_o charity_n be_v call_v the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n colos_n 3._o 14._o 5._o in_o its_o be_v leave_v imperfect_a the_o work_n be_v to_o be_v continue_v by_o a_o daily_a addition_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n act_v 2._o 47._o 6._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o beam_n and_o jyce_n lay_v ready_a for_o a_o floor_n and_o second_o story_n signify_v the_o call_v of_o the_o jew_n when_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v come_v in_o rom._n 11._o 25_o 26._o i_o remember_v not_o that_o the_o fabric_n have_v any_o window_n it_o need_v 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unto_o christ_n they_o as_o lively_a stone_n be_v build_v up_o a_o spiritual_a house_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 4_o 5._o reason_n see_v they_o before_o in_o the_o discourse_n use_v 1_o be_v sure_a that_o thou_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o rock_n and_o thou_o will_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v the_o violence_n of_o the_o rain_n flood_n wind_n mat._n 7._o 24_o 25._o 2._o they_o who_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o sand_n will_v fall_v in_o the_o day_n of_o trial_n mat_n 7._o 26_o 27._o 3._o glory_n in_o tribulation_n they_o do_v but_o square_n and_o polish_v thou_o for_o the_o spiritual_a fabric_n rom._n 5._o 3._o 4._o above_o all_o put_v on_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o perfectness_n col._n 3._o 14._o 5._o pray_v for_o the_o call_v of_o the_o jew_n that_o the_o building_n may_v be_v perfect_v and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v one_o fold_v and_o one_o shepherd_n john_n 10._o 16._o resol_n i_o will_v count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o i_o fall_v into_o divers_a temptation_n jam._n 1._o 2._o know_v that_o by_o they_o i_o be_o fit_v for_o my_o place_n in_o the_o building_n ejac._n i_o acknowledge_v myself_o o_o lord_n to_o be_v most_o unworthy_a of_o the_o mean_a place_n in_o thy_o building_n yet_o thou_o have_v admit_v i_o to_o that_o high_a honour_n to_o be_v one_o of_o thy_o builder_n o_o grant_n that_o i_o may_v only_o build_v upon_o christ_n the_o foundation_n and_o so_o take_v heed_n how_o i_o build_v thereupon_o that_o when_o my_o work_n shall_v be_v try_v that_o which_o i_o have_v build_v may_v abide_v and_o i_o may_v receive_v a_o reward_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 10_o 13_o 14._o paral._n iu._n circ_n the_o fear_n of_o be_v take_v again_o and_o carry_v back_o to_o the_o prison_n make_v i_o endeavour_v to_o hide_v myself_o in_o the_o building_n obs_n upon_o effectual_a call_v the_o feaâ—_n of_o hell_n be_v a_o principal_a mean_n to_o bring_v the_o soul_n unto_o christ._n beside_o the_o before-touched_n reason_n of_o my_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o prison-gate_n this_o be_v one_o and_o a_o principal_a one_o that_o i_o may_v be_v make_v sensible_a that_o there_o be_v something_o to_o be_v fear_v a_o grim_a jailor_n strong_a wall_n and_o graâ—es_n threaten_v a_o sharp_a and_o last_a restraint_n the_o consideration_n of_o this_o with_o my_o just_a desert_n thereof_o wing_v i_o in_o my_o flight_n and_o still_o keep_v up_o in_o i_o notwithstanding_o the_o dâ—stance_n at_o which_o i_o have_v leave_v my_o pursuer_fw-mi and_o that_o unexpected_a assistance_n which_o i_o evident_o see_v a_o fear_n of_o his_o get_n loose_a and_o take_v i_o again_o whither_o shall_v the_o soul_n sensible_a of_o its_o danger_n flee_v for_o safety_n but_o to_o christ_n the_o strong_a shield_n for_o defence_n the_o only_o secure_a hide_v place_n psal_n 119._o 14._o who_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o the_o uttermost_a to_o save_v we_o heb._n 7_o 25._o imminent_a danger_n cause_v fear_n fear_n stir_v up_o to_o seâ—k_v out_o for_o a_o mean_n to_o escape_v there_o be_v a_o threefold_a fear_n servile_a filial_a initial_a servile_a or_o slavish_a fear_n proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n be_v good_a and_o commendable_a as_o it_o awe_v from_o sin_n and_o approve_v of_o by_o god_n in_o the_o israelite_n deut._n 5._o 29._o this_o as_o prepare_v the_o soul_n for_o the_o great_a work_n be_v first_o wrought_v in_o every_o one_o that_o be_v effectual_o call_v at_o ripeness_n of_o year_n rom._n 8._o 15._o it_o be_v first_o in_o they_o the_o word_n again_o necessary_o imply_v it_o but_o as_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o secret_a desire_n after_o sin_n and_o dislike_v of_o and_o repine_v against_o god_n justice_n threaten_v punishment_n against_o such_o and_o such_o sin_n wherein_o its_o slavishness_n do_v consist_v
love_n to_o god_n active_a love_n bring_v forth_o obedience_n john_n 14._o 23._o passive_a love_n bring_v forth_o patience_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 4._o this_o arm_n a_o christian_a against_o that_o evil_a that_o be_v upon_o he_o as_o fortitude_n arm_n he_o against_o evil_n invade_v of_o he_o it_o be_v object_n be_v affliction_n to_o which_o it_o have_v a_o double_a respect_n to_o their_o weight_n to_o their_o continuance_n and_o we_o have_v great_a need_n of_o it_o heb._n 10._o 36._o as_o for_o other_o reason_n so_o especial_o in_o reference_n to_o all_o other_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o material_n of_o the_o spiritual_a building_n in_o the_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 9_o to_o which_o that_o i_o refer_v that_o at_o the_o savoy_n though_o chief_o point_v ouâ—â—he_a church_n i_o err_v not_o in_o the_o interpretation_n faith_n in_o christ_n be_v their_o foundation_n patience_n their_o roof_n faith_n give_v they_o firmness_n mat._n 7._o 14_o 15._o patience_n give_v they_o continuance_n rom._n 2._o 7._o faith_n strengthen_v they_o against_o the_o storm_n of_o affliction_n that_o they_o fall_v not_o patience_n shelter_n they_o from_o the_o storm_n that_o they_o decay_v not_o and_o it_o will_v the_o better_o be_v able_a thus_o to_o secure_v they_o when_o it_o have_v its_o perfect_a work_n jam._n 1._o 4._o which_o it_o then_o have_v when_o we_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n mat._n 5._o 10._o when_o we_o glory_n in_o affliction_n not_o in_o the_o object_n of_o our_o patience_n which_o both_o by_o weight_n and_o continuance_n cause_v grief_n heb._n 12._o 11_o yet_o in_o its_o act_n heb._n 10._o 34._o in_o its_o fruit_n heb._n 12._o 11._o in_o its_o end_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 17._o when_o which_o be_v the_o ridge_n of_o the_o roof_n so_o perfect_o and_o entire_o complete_n the_o building_n that_o nothing_o be_v want_v jam._n 1._o 4._o we_o endure_v and_o faint_v not_o under_o they_o jam._n 5_o 11._o and_o now_o when_o it_o please_v our_o father_n to_o lay_v affliction_n upon_o 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be_v his_o late_a experience_n of_o disturbance_n perplexity_n trouble_n wound_n loss_n wrath_n can_v tell_v he_o a_o sad_a story_n 4._o he_o that_o be_v true_o sorry_a for_o sin_n his_o desire_n be_v vehement_a and_o earnest_a that_o he_o may_v please_v god_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v what_o will_v he_o not_o now_o do_v to_o win_v his_o favour_n his_o own_o corrupt_a will_n have_v former_o mislead_v he_o to_o the_o provoke_a of_o his_o god_n but_o now_o he_o submit_v it_o unto_o god_n will_n in_o all_o thing_n let_v he_o command_v what_o he_o will_v he_o be_v ready_a to_o obey_v it_o let_v he_o restrain_v he_o in_o any_o thing_n he_o decline_v it_o let_v he_o lay_v upon_o he_o what_o he_o please_v he_o patient_o undergo_v it_o let_v he_o defer_v to_o answer_v his_o prayer_n he_o wait_v god_n time_n in_o a_o word_n the_o vehement_a and_o earnest_a desire_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v that_o he_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o please_a by_o a_o daily_a improve_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o by_o a_o further_a fruitfulness_n in_o every_o good_a work_n 4._o he_o that_o be_v true_o sorry_a for_o sin_n he_o become_v zealous_a against_o sin_n as_o that_o which_o be_v so_o offensive_a unto_o his_o god_n thus_o david_n zealous_a sorrow_n appear_v in_o his_o tear_n for_o his_o eye_n run_v down_o with_o river_n of_o water_n because_o man_n keep_v not_o god_n law_n psal_n 129._o 136._o lot_n righteous_a soul_n be_v vex_v with_o the_o filthy_a conversation_n of_o the_o sodomite_n especial_o he_o iâ—_n zealous_a against_o sin_n in_o himself_o he_o be_v zealous_a of_o good_a work_n he_o take_v delight_n in_o they_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n or_o of_o christ_n they_o be_v pleasantness_n unto_o he_o prov._n 3._o 17._o he_o be_v diligent_a in_o good_a duty_n he_o be_v fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n rom._n 12._o 11._o he_o be_v often_o think_v and_o talk_v of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o rejoice_v to_o see_v other_o do_v that_o 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not_o it_o be_v enough_o we_o have_v st._n paul_n example_n for_o it_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 27._o we_o may_v nay_o aught_o to_o keep_v under_o our_o body_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v the_o fit_a to_o join_v with_o our_o soul_n in_o god_n service_n though_o by_o so_o do_v we_o can_v satisfy_v for_o the_o least_o of_o our_o sinful_a folly_n act_n 3._o the_o heart_n must_v be_v rend_v in_o the_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o high_a priest_n rend_v his_o clothes_n say_v he_o have_v speak_v blasphemy_n that_o sin_n be_v most_o loathsome_a and_o hateful_a be_v evident_a from_o those_o comparison_n by_o which_o its_o loathsomeness_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o scripture_n it_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o leprosy_n to_o menstruous_a rag_n to_o pollution_n of_o the_o birth_n to_o vomit_v to_o mire_n etc._n etc._n and_o because_o it_o be_v so_o loathsome_a and_o abominable_a therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n hate_n and_o abhor_v it_o as_o be_v to_o be_v see_v prov._n 6._o psal_n 5._o psal_n 45._o and_o in_o many_o other_o place_n the_o lord_n be_v in_o his_o essence_n and_o nature_n most_o pure_a and_o therefore_o do_v he_o natural_o and_o essential_o hate_v all_o filthiness_n and_o impurity_n and_o as_o he_o hate_v sin_n so_o do_v his_o people_n and_o saint_n from_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o their_o conversion_n of_o their_o beginning_n to_o be_v his_o people_n indeed_o their_o hatred_n against_o it_o at_o first_o be_v not_o so_o manifest_a as_o afterward_o the_o heifer_n will_v low_o after_o their_o calf_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o secret_a dislike_n in_o the_o soul_n against_o it_o the_o will_n gin_v to_o be_v set_v against_o it_o and_o their_o dislike_n gather_v strength_n and_o increase_v by_o degree_n until_o it_o do_v become_v a_o down_o right_a hatred_n then_o they_o can_v true_o â—ay_n i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n with_o david_n psal_n 119._o 104._o i_o do_v the_o thing_n that_o i_o hâ—te_v with_o st._n paul_n rom_n 7._o 15._o and_o because_o they_o themselves_o know_v it_o to_o be_v so_o hateful_a therefore_o do_v the_o saint_n so_o earnest_o exhort_v other_o to_o hate_n and_o abhor_v it_o thus_o david_n psal_n 97._o 10._o see_v that_o you_o haâ—e_v the_o thâ—ng_n that_o be_v evil_a so_o judas_n 23._o hate_v the_o garment_n spot_v with_o the_o flesh_n and_o this_o because_o upon_o their_o conversion_n their_o soul_n be_v unite_v unto_o god_n they_o begin_v to_o love_v he_o and_o so_o can_v but_o abhor_v that_o which_o he_o abhor_v and_o hate_v thus_o david_n take_v his_o motive_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o saint_n to_o hate_v evil_a from_o their_o love_n of_o god_n psalâ—7_n â—7_z 10._o o_o you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n see_v that_o you_o hate_v the_o thâ—ng_n that_o be_v evil_a and_o much_o more_o now_o do_v the_o saint_n hate_v and_o abhor_v it_o upon_o their_o repentance_n after_o their_o fall_n for_o thâ—y_v know_v that_o now_o a_o great_a obligation_n lie_v upon_o they_o to_o please_v god_n and_o thâ—y_o have_v have_v the_o experience_n that_o sin_n be_v a_o deadly_a enemy_n unto_o their_o soul_n wound_v they_o rob_v they_o of_o their_o god_n and_o expose_v they_o to_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n and_o hereupon_o they_o can_v but_o exceed_o loath_a and_o abhor_v it_o as_o that_o which_o seek_v and_o by_o all_o mean_n endeavour_n their_o utter_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n now_o that_o hatred_n against_o sin_n in_o other_o and_o especial_o in_o themselves_o may_v be_v carry_v on_o by_o the_o lord_n people_n in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o may_v manifest_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o love_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o unfaignedness_n of_o their_o repentance_n they_o be_v to_o be_v very_o cautious_a that_o they_o stumble_v not_o at_o these_o rub_n mark_n 1._o as_o to_o other_o there_o must_v be_v no_o tolerate_v and_o bear_v with_o their_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o commendation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n they_o can_v not_o bear_v those_o that_o be_v evil_a rev_n 2._o 2._o asa_n will_v not_o bear_v with_o idolatry_n in_o his_o own_o mother_n but_o unqâ—eened_v she_o for_o that_o her_o sin_n 1_o king_n 15._o 13._o he_o that_o wink_v at_o sin_n â—n_o other_o will_v soon_o be_v blind_a to_o it_o in_o himself_o yet_o the_o saint_n must_v be_v sure_a that_o this_o their_o hatred_n of_o sin_n be_v perfect_a psal_n 139._o 22._o want_v neither_o knowledge_n nor_o justice_n they_o must_v know_v what_o and_o why_o they_o hate_v and_o their_o hatred_n must_v be_v fasten_v upon_o the_o sin_n not_o upon_o the_o person_n he_o that_o can_v dispense_v with_o the_o sin_n for_o the_o man_n or_o hate_v the_o man_n for_o the_o sin_n his_o hatred_n savour_v more_o of_o vicious_a passion_n then_o of_o a_o virtuous_a perfection_n 2._o as_o to_o themselves_o there_o be_v three_o rub_n or_o stumbling-block_n at_o which_o the_o penitent_a saint_n may_v trip_v and_o stumble_v if_o not_o very_o wary_a and_o so_o his_o hatred_n against_o sin_n may_v fail_v and_o fall_v short_a of_o its_o due_a requisite_n these_o be_v 1._o partiality_n there_o must_v be_v a_o hate_v of_o all_o sin_n of_o every_o false_a way_n psal_n 119._o 104._o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n hate_v the_o deedâ—_n of_o the_o nicholaitan_n viz._n promiscuous_a whoredom_n and_o idolatry_n but_o decay_v in_o zeal_n they_o grow_v cold_a in_o the_o reprehension_n of_o these_o sin_n the_o true_o penitent_a will_v not_o only_o hate_v the_o great_a blotche_n and_o deep_a stain_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o gross_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n but_o euâ—n_o every_o little_a sin_n likewise_o the_o garment_n that_o be_v but_o spot_v by_o the_o flesh_n judas_n 23._o 2._o they_o must_v beware_v of_o lenity_n they_o can_v be_v too_o vehement_a in_o their_o hatred_n against_o sin_n
the_o right_a hand_n or_o right_a eye_n if_o they_o offend_v must_v not_o be_v spare_v but_o cut_v off_o or_o pull_v out_o that_o soul_n that_o can_v mince_v its_o sin_n be_v it_o not_o a_o little_a one_o that_o can_v excuse_v its_o sin_n it_o do_v not_o true_o hate_v they_o when_o a_o man_n can_v say_v to_o he_o before_o dail_a sin_n as_o the_o prophet_n command_v to_o be_v say_v to_o idolatrous_a relic_n get_v thou_o hence_o or_o as_o ephraim_n repent_v of_o his_o idolatry_n what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o idol_n it_o discover_v a_o hearty_a vehemency_n and_o earnestness_n in_o his_o hatred_n against_o sin_n 3._o the_o saint_n in_o their_o hatred_n of_o sin_n must_v beware_v of_o inconstancy_n they_o must_v never_o again_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o it_o or_o so_o much_o as_o enter_v into_o a_o truce_n or_o parley_n with_o it_o st._n augustine_n in_o his_o confession_n say_v of_o himself_o that_o his_o old_a favourite_n his_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v leave_v pull_v he_o by_o the_o 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