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and_o pilate_n and_o flout_v by_o the_o rascally_a soldier_n but_o the_o vengeance_n of_o his_o father_n overtake_v they_o all_o and_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n as_o tertullian_n observe_v the_o saint_n be_v call_v herd_n of_o ass_n vile_a fellow_n the_o disciple_n of_o a_o man_n crucify_v galilean_n nazarites_n eater_n of_o man_n flesh_n and_o drinker_n of_o man_n blood_n the_o heathen_n as_o the_o same_o author_n observe_v paint_v the_o god_n of_o the_o christian_n with_o a_o ass_n head_n and_o a_o book_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o signify_v that_o though_o the_o christian_n pretend_v to_o knowledge_n yet_o they_o be_v a_o company_n of_o silly_a ignorant_a ass_n the_o libertine_n of_o old_a have_v cast_v much_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n upon_o all_o the_o apostle_n they_o call_v matthew_n a_o usurer_n vide_fw-la lam_n 3.45_o 1_o cor._n 4_o 45._o lam_n 2.15_o 16._o ch._n 4_o 2._o vide_fw-la peter_n a_o apostate_n luke_n a_o pelt_a physician_n paul_n a_o break_a vessel_n and_o john_n a_o foolish_a young_a man_n etc._n etc._n by_o way_n of_o scorn_n and_o contempt_n athanasius_n be_v call_v sathanasius_n and_o cyprian_a be_v call_v coprian_a one_o that_o gather_v up_o dung_n and_o so_o luther_n calvin_n and_o almost_o every_o one_o that_o have_v attain_v to_o any_o eminency_n in_o holiness_n they_o have_v be_v common_o account_v as_o the_o offscouring_a and_o refuse_v among_o the_o people_n now_o certain_o if_o holiness_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o happiness_n etc._n etc._n then_o such_o as_o be_v scorner_n and_o scoffer_n at_o holiness_n be_v out_o of_o the_o very_a way_n to_o happiness_n and_o how_o such_o be_v like_a to_o come_v to_o heaven_n that_o scorn_v the_o very_a path_n that_o lead_v to_o heaven_n i_o shall_v leave_v you_o to_o judge_v if_o the_o raven_n of_o the_o valley_n shall_v pick_v out_o his_o eye_n that_o mock_v his_o father_n and_o the_o young_a eagle_n eat_v out_o his_o eye_n that_o despise_v the_o instruction_n of_o his_o mother_n eye_n 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make_v person_n very_o liable_a to_o great_a punishment_n and_o therefore_o no_o wonder_n if_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o holy_a man_n rise_v against_o they_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v seem_o but_o small_a be_v very_o provoke_v to_o the_o great_a god_n and_o very_o hurtful_a to_o the_o immortal_a soul_n and_o therefore_o they_o can_v but_o be_v the_o object_n of_o a_o christian_n hatred_n three_o a_o holy_a heart_n know_v that_o a_o holy_a god_n look_v and_o expect_v that_o the_o least_o sin_n shall_v be_v shun_v and_o avoid_v he_o look_v that_o the_o cockatrice_n shall_v be_v crush_v in_o the_o egg._n 137.9_o psalm_n 137.9_o god_n look_v that_o babylon_n little_a one_o shall_v be_v dash_v against_o the_o stone_n not_o only_o great_a sin_n but_o little_a one_o must_v be_v kill_v or_o they_o will_v kill_v the_o soul_n the_o viper_n be_v kill_v by_o the_o little_a one_o that_o she_o nourish_v in_o she_o own_o bowel_n so_o many_o a_o man_n be_v eternal_o slay_v by_o the_o little_a sin_n 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and_o certain_o he_o that_o will_v not_o gape_v after_o forbid_a fruit_n must_v not_o gaze_v upon_o forbid_a fruit_n he_o that_o will_v not_o long_o after_o it_o must_v not_o look_v upon_o it_o he_o that_o will_v not_o taste_v it_o 4._o numb_a 6.3_o 4._o must_v not_o touch_v it_o the_o pious_a nazarite_n be_v not_o only_o command_v to_o abstain_v from_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n but_o also_o from_o eat_v grape_n whether_o moist_a or_o dry_a yea_o he_o be_v prohibit_v from_o eat_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v of_o the_o vinetree_n from_o the_o kernel_n even_o to_o the_o husk_n lest_o by_o the_o sweet_a and_o contentment_n of_o any_o of_o these_o he_o shall_v be_v tempt_v or_o entice_v to_o drink_v wine_n and_o so_o forget_v the_o law_n live_v prov._n 31.5_o difficile_fw-la quis_fw-la venenum_fw-la bibet_fw-la &_o vivet_fw-la cypr._n a_o man_n can_v hardly_o drink_v poison_n and_o live_v and_o break_v his_o vow_n and_o make_v work_n for_o hell_n or_o repentance_n or_o the_o physician_n of_o soul_n sin_n be_v so_o hateful_a a_o thing_n that_o both_o the_o remote_a occasion_n and_o the_o least_o occasion_n that_o may_v draw_v the_o soul_n to_o it_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v and_o shun_v as_o a_o man_n will_v avoid_v and_o shun_v hell_n itself_o he_o that_o true_o hate_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n can_v but_o hate_v the_o least_o sin_n yea_o all_o appearance_n of_o sin_n a_o holy_a heart_n know_v that_o the_o very_a thought_n of_o sin_n if_o not_o think_v on_o will_v break_v forth_o into_o action_n action_n into_o custom_n custom_n into_o habit_n and_o then_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v undo_v for_o ever_o look_v as_o nothing_o speak_v out_o more_o sincerity_n and_o real_a sanctity_n then_o shun_v the_o very_a appearance_n of_o vanity_n so_o nothing_o speak_v out_o more_o indignation_n against_o sin_n than_o the_o avoid_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n but_o four_o a_o holy_a heart_n know_v that_o the_o indulge_v of_o of_o the_o least_o sin_n be_v ground_n sufficient_a for_o any_o man_n to_o question_v his_o integrity_n and_o ingenuity_n towards_o god_n he_o have_v much_o reason_n to_o suspect_v himself_o and_o to_o be_v suspect_v by_o other_o who_o dare_v break_v with_o god_n and_o with_o his_o own_o conscience_n for_o a_o trifle_n he_o that_o will_v transgress_v for_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n 28.21_o prov._n 28.21_o will_v be_v ready_a enough_o to_o sell_v his_o soul_n for_o a_o groat_n he_o that_o will_v pervert_v justice_n for_o a_o few_o piece_n of_o silver_n what_o will_v he_o not_o do_v for_o a_o hatful_a of_o gold_n he_o that_o will_v sell_v the_o poor_a for_o a_o pair_n of_o shoe_n 2.6_o amos_n 2.6_o will_v destroy_v the_o poor_a for_o a_o brace_n of_o
angel_n he_o that_o will_v sell_v soul_n dog-cheap_a that_o will_v slay_v the_o soul_n that_o shall_v not_o die_v 3.19_o ezekiel_n 3.19_o and_o save_v the_o soul_n alive_a that_o shall_v not_o live_v for_o handful_n of_o barley_n and_o piece_n of_o bread_n will_v make_v no_o bone_n of_o make_v merchandise_n of_o soul_n for_o silver_n and_o gold_n 13.14_o rev._n 8.12_o 13._o zech._n 13.14_o he_o that_o will_v sell_v his_o saviour_n once_o for_o thirty_o piece_n of_o silver_n will_v sell_v he_o as_o often_o as_o you_o please_v for_o a_o great_a sum_n he_o that_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o betray_v christ_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o sinner_n for_o thirty_o shilling_n 6._o mat._n 7_o 4_o 5_o 6._o will_v make_v no_o conscience_n of_o betray_v his_o own_o soul_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o devil_n at_o the_o price_n of_o a_o halter_n he_o that_o dare_v lie_v to_o save_v a_o little_a of_o his_o estate_n what_o will_v not_o he_o do_v to_o save_v his_o life_n 1.11_o act_n 1.11_o these_o thing_n a_o holy_a heart_n well_o understand_v and_o the_o serious_a remembrance_n of_o they_o stir_v up_o in_o he_o a_o holy_a indignation_n against_o the_o least_o transgression_n but_o five_o and_o last_o take_v many_o thing_n in_o one_o a_o holy_a heart_n know_v that_o the_o least_o sin_n cost_v christ_n his_o dear_a blood_n without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n no_o remission_n of_o great_a sin_n 9.22_o hebrew_n 9.22_o nor_o no_o remission_n of_o little_a sin_n he_o know_v that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o requisite_a to_o cleanse_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o least_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v to_o cleanse_v it_o from_o the_o great_a 1_o john_n 1.7_o and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o the_o cast_n of_o a_o little_a holy_a water_n upon_o we_o it_o be_v not_o the_o papist_n purgatory_n 22.34_o about_o little_a sin_n you_o may_v see_v more_o in_o my_o precious_a remedy_n against_o 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raise_v in_o the_o soul_n against_o they_o a_o holy_a heart_n know_v that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o sin_n but_o do_v in_o a_o measure_n estrange_v the_o soul_n from_o god_n as_o little_a cloud_n do_v somewhat_o interpose_v between_o the_o sun_n and_o we_o so_o little_a sin_n do_v somewhat_o interpose_v between_o god_n and_o our_o soul_n and_o as_o sometime_o a_o little_a matter_n a_o mistake_n or_o lend_v a_o ear_n or_o a_o word_n out_o of_o joint_n or_o a_o act_n of_o forgetfulness_n do_v occasion_n some_o distance_n between_o dear_a friend_n so_o sometime_o little_a sin_n do_v occasion_n some_o distance_n between_o our_o dear_a god_n and_o our_o soul_n 17.9_o act_n 15.36_o ult_n prov._n 16.28_o chap_n 17.9_o a_o holy_a heart_n know_v that_o christ_n look_v upon_o those_o sin_n as_o great_a which_o the_o blind_a world_n account_v but_o little_a christ_n account_v hatred_n murder_n 1_o john_n 3.15_o a_o wanton_a eye_n adultery_n matth._n 5.28_o and_o he_o reckon_v the_o officious_a lie_n and_o the_o merry_a lie_n among_o the_o most_o monstrous_a sin_n and_o condemn_v it_o to_o the_o low_a hell_n rev._n 21.8_o the_o consideration_n of_o all_o which_o raise_v no_o small_a indignation_n in_o a_o holy_a heart_n against_o the_o least_o the_o small_a sin_n but_o now_o unholy_a heart_n make_v nothing_o of_o little_a sin_n with_o achan_n they_o will_v be_v bondslave_n for_o a_o wedge_n of_o gold_n with_o gehazi_n they_o will_v be_v servant_n of_o unrighteousness_n for_o a_o talon_n of_o silver_n 23._o 2_o king_n 5.22_o 23._o and_o two_o change_n of_o garment_n with_o adam_n they_o will_v transgress_v for_o n_o apple_n and_o with_o esau_n they_o will_v sell_v their_o birthright_n of_o grace_n here_o and_o of_o glory_n hereafter_o for_o a_o mess_n of_o pottage_n the_o heart_n of_o unholy_a person_n may_v rise_v against_o gross_a sin_n such_o as_o be_v not_o only_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o against_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o nation_n their_o soul_n may_v rise_v in_o arm_n against_o those_o sin_n that_o make_v they_o liable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o man_n or_o that_o lay_v they_o open_a to_o shame_n fear_n grief_n or_o loss_n but_o as_o for_o vain_a thought_n idle_a word_n petty_a oath_n sinful_a motion_n and_o frequent_a omission_n they_o look_v upon_o these_o as_o trifle_n mote_n and_o gnat_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v regard_v or_o bewail_v but_o three_o as_o a_o holy_a heart_n rise_v against_o the_o least_o sin_n so_o a_o holy_a heart_n rise_v against_o bosom_n sin_n against_o constitution_n sin_n against_o those_o that_o either_o his_o calling_n former_a custom_n or_o his_o present_a inclination_n or_o condition_n do_v most_o dispose_v he_o to_o it_o be_v true_a a_o prodigal_a person_n may_v abhor_v covetetousness_n and_o a_o covetous_a person_n may_v condemn_v prodigality_n a_o furious_a person_n may_v hate_v fearfulness_n and_o a_o fearful_a person_n may_v detest_v furiousness_n but_o now_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o be_v holy_a rise_n against_o complexion_n sin_n against_o darling_n sin_n against_o those_o that_o make_v for_o present_a pleasure_n and_o profit_n against_o those_o that_o be_v once_o as_o right_a hand_n and_o right_a eye_n that_o be_v that_o to_o their_o soul_n that_o dalilah_n be_v to_o samson_n herodias_n to_o herod_n isaac_n to_o abraham_n and_o joseph_n to_o jacob_n psalm_n 18.23_o i_o be_v also_o upright_o before_o he_o and_o i_o keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n that_o be_v from_o my_o darling_n sin_n whereunto_o i_o be_v most_o incline_v and_o addict_v what_o this_o bosom_n sin_n be_v that_o he_o keep_v himself_o from_o 119.29_o psal_n 119.29_o be_v hard_o to_o say_v some_o suppose_v his_o darling_n sin_n be_v lie_v dissemble_a for_o it_o be_v certain_a he_o often_o fall_v into_o this_o sin_n other_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v some_o secret_a iniquity_n which_o be_v only_o know_v to_o god_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n other_o say_v it_o be_v uncleanness_n and_o that_o therefore_o he_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v turn_v away_o his_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n psalm_n 119.37_o other_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v that_o sin_n of_o disloyalty_n which_o saul_n and_o his_o courtier_n false_o charge_v upon_o he_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o our_o purpose_n that_o his_o heart_n do_v rise_v against_o that_o very_a sin_n 7._o jer._n 44.15.20_o isa_n 1.29_o ch_n 57.5_o jer._n 17.1_o 2._o hosea_n 2.8_o isa_n 31.6_o 7._o that_o either_o by_o custom_n or_o some_o strong_a inclination_n he_o be_v most_o natural_o apt_a ready_a and_o prone_a to_o fall_v into_o idolatry_n be_v the_o darling_n sin_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n they_o call_v their_o idol_n delectable_a or_o desirable_a thing_n isa_n 44.9_o they_o do_v
work_v to_o his_o pray_a work_n to_o his_o mourn_a work_n to_o his_o repent_a work_n to_o his_o believe_a work_n to_o his_o wait_a work_n though_o nothing_o come_v on_o it_o though_o he_o make_v no_o earning_n of_o it_o though_o comfort_n do_v not_o come_v though_o joy_n and_o peace_n do_v not_o come_v though_o assurance_n do_v not_o come_v though_o enlargement_n do_v not_o come_v though_o answer_n and_o return_n from_o heaven_n do_v not_o come_v though_o good_a day_n do_v not_o come_v though_o deliverance_n do_v not_o come_v yet_o such_o will_v keep_v close_o to_o their_o work_n that_o have_v their_o eye_n upon_o divine_a glory_n but_o now_o such_o who_o eye_v not_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o what_o they_o do_v they_o quick_o grow_v weary_a of_o their_o work_n if_o they_o can_v make_v no_o earning_n of_o their_o seeking_n and_o fasting_n and_o praying_n they_o be_v present_o ready_a to_o throw_v up_o all_o and_o to_o quarrel_v with_o god_n himself_o as_o if_o god_n have_v do_v they_o a_o injury_n isa_n 58.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o five_o and_o last_o a_o man_n that_o real_o aim_v at_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o this_o or_o that_o duty_n he_o can_v be_v satisfy_v nor_o content_v with_o the_o performance_n of_o duty_n without_o some_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o duty_n without_o some_o converse_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o duty_n his_o soul_n can_v be_v satisfy_v his_o soul_n thirst_v and_o belong_v to_o see_v the_o beauty_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o sanctuary_n psalm_n 63.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o without_o this_o sight_n he_o can_v be_v quiet_v here_o be_v the_o ordinance_n but_o where_o be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o ordinance_n here_o be_v prayer_n but_o where_o be_v the_o god_n of_o prayer_n here_o be_v the_o duty_n but_o where_o be_v the_o god_n of_o duty_n here_o be_v enlargement_n but_o where_o be_v the_o god_n of_o enlargement_n here_o be_v melt_n and_o break_n of_o spirit_n but_o where_o be_v the_o god_n of_o these_o melt_n and_o break_n psalm_n 84.2_o my_o soul_n long_v yea_o even_o faint_v for_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n cry_v out_o for_o the_o live_a god_n the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n without_o spiritual_a converse_v with_o the_o live_a god_n can_v not_o satisfy_v his_o soul_n o_o say_v he_o here_o be_v the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o where_o be_v the_o live_a god_n where_o be_v the_o live_a god_n where_o be_v that_o god_n that_o make_v man_n to_o live_v and_o that_o make_v ordinance_n to_o be_v live_v &_o lively_a ordinance_n to_o his_o child_n soul_n o_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v very_o desirable_a but_o the_o live_a god_n be_v much_o more_o desirable_a the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v precious_a and_o glorious_a but_o the_o live_a god_n be_v infinite_o more_o precious_a and_o glorious_a here_o be_v the_o mantle_n of_o elijah_n but_o where_o be_v the_o god_n of_o elijah_n mon._n 2_o king_n 2.12_o 13_o 14._o mr._n fox_n act_n and_o mon._n here_o be_v the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o where_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o these_o court_n it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o holy_a mr._n bradford_n that_o he_o can_v not_o leave_v a_o duty_n till_o he_o have_v find_v communion_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o duty_n he_o can_v not_o give_v off_o a_o duty_n till_o his_o heart_n be_v bring_v into_o a_o duty_n frame_n he_o can_v not_o leave_v confession_n till_o he_o have_v find_v his_o heart_n humble_v and_o melt_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o can_v not_o give_v over_o petition_v till_o he_o have_v find_v his_o heart_n take_v with_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o thing_n desire_v and_o strong_o carry_v out_o after_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o they_o neither_o can_v he_o leave_v thanksgiving_n till_o he_o have_v find_v his_o spirit_n enlarge_v and_o his_o soul_n quicken_v in_o the_o return_n of_o praise_n and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o holy_a bernard_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o say_v o_o lord_n i_o never_o come_v to_o thou_o but_o by_o thou_o meditate_v nunquam_fw-la abs_fw-la te_fw-la absque_fw-la te_fw-la recedo_fw-la bern._n meditate_v i_o never_o go_v from_o thou_o without_o thou_o a_o man_n that_o have_v his_o eye_n upon_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n he_o can_v put_v off_o his_o soul_n with_o any_o thing_n below_o communion_n with_o christ_n in_o those_o religious_a service_n and_o duty_n that_o he_o offer_v up_o to_o christ_n though_o the_o breast_n of_o duty_n be_v sweet_a yet_o those_o breast_n will_v not_o satisfy_v the_o soul_n except_o christ_n lie_v betwixt_o they_o can._n 1.13_o but_o now_o man_n that_o have_v base_a poor_a low_a and_o by-end_n in_o what_o they_o do_v they_o can_v come_v off_o easy_o from_o their_o duty_n though_o they_o find_v no_o spirit_n no_o life_n no_o warmth_n in_o duty_n yet_o they_o can_v come_v off_o with_o content_a from_o duty_n though_o they_o have_v no_o communion_n no_o converse_n at_o all_o with_o god_n in_o duty_n though_o they_o have_v no_o pledge_n of_o grace_n no_o pawn_n of_o mercy_n no_o taste_n of_o love_n no_o relish_v of_o heaven_n in_o a_o duty_n yet_o they_o can_v come_v off_o from_o the_o duty_n with_o content_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o spirit_n let_v but_o other_o applaud_v he_o and_o his_o own_o heart_n hug_v he_o and_o he_o have_v enough_o 11._o psalm_n 45.1_o 2._o zeph._n 3.9_o can._n 4.3_o compare_v these_o scripture_n together_o prov._n 11_o 30._o chap._n 1â—_n 18_o chap._n 25.11_o mat_n 7.6_o chaâ—_n 12.35_o col._n 4.6_o eph._n 4.29_o act_n 26.25_o john_n 6.25_o 1_o pet._n 4_o 11._o in_o the_o sixteenth_o and_o last_o place_n a_o man_n that_o be_v real_o holy_a speak_v a_o holy_a language_n a_o holy_a heart_n and_o a_o holy_a tongue_n be_v inseparable_a companion_n if_o there_o be_v grace_n in_o the_o heart_n there_o will_v be_v grace_n in_o the_o lip_n if_o the_o heart_n be_v pure_a the_o language_n will_v be_v pure_a christ_n say_v his_o spouse_n lip_n be_v like_o a_o thread_n of_o scarlet_a they_o be_v red_a with_o talk_v of_o nothing_o but_o a_o crucify_a christ_n and_o they_o be_v thin_a like_o a_o thread_n not_o swell_v with_o other_o vain_a discourse_n and_o ver_fw-la 10._o he_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o lip_n of_o his_o spouse_n drop_v as_o the_o honey-comb_n or_o drop_v honey-comb_n and_o that_o honey_n and_o milk_n be_v under_o her_o tongue_n you_o know_v that_o canaan_n be_v a_o land_n that_o flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n why_o the_o language_n of_o the_o spouse_n be_v the_o language_n of_o canaan_n her_o lip_n be_v still_o drop_v such_o holy_a spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a matter_n as_o be_v as_o sweet_a pleasant_a profitable_a desirable_a and_o delectable_a to_o man_n soul_n as_o ever_o honey_n and_o millk_n be_v to_o man_n palate_n or_o appetite_n and_o as_o many_o be_v feed_v and_o nourish_v by_o milk_n and_o honey_n so_o many_o be_v feed_v and_o nourish_v by_o the_o holy_a dropping_n of_o her_o lip_n psalm_n 37.30_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o righteous_a speak_v 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be_v more_o ready_a to_o give_v it_o then_o you_o be_v to_o ask_v it_o witness_v that_o 11._o of_o luke_n from_o the_o 9_o to_o the_o 14._o verse_n but_o three_o if_o ever_o you_o will_v be_v holy_a than_o you_o must_v wait_v upon_o the_o word_n the_o word_n of_o god_n faithful_o preach_v be_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n by_o which_o holiness_n be_v wrought_v in_o sinner_n heart_n the_o word_n be_v that_o triumphant_a chariot_n of_o the_o spirit_n wherein_o he_o ride_v conquer_a and_o to_o conquer_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n the_o holy_a word_n be_v design_v by_o god_n to_o beget_v holiness_n in_o sinner_n heart_n and_o to_o countenance_n cherish_v nourish_v and_o strengthen_v holiness_n where_o it_o be_v beget_v john_n 17.17_o sanctify_v they_o through_o thy_o truth_n thy_o word_n be_v truth_n and_o for_o their_o sake_n etc._n etc._n i_o sanctify_v myself_o that_o they_o also_o may_v be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o truth_n ver_fw-la 19_o so_o chap._n 15.3_o now_o you_o be_v clean_o 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epistle_n be_v write_v when_o he_o be_v in_o bond_n yet_o he_o preach_v and_o though_o he_o be_v account_v as_o a_o evil_a doer_n yet_o he_o preach_v that_o the_o elect_n may_v be_v sanctify_v and_o save_v though_o his_o persecutor_n do_v lay_v iron_n upon_o his_o leg_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o lay_v a_o law_n of_o silence_n upon_o his_o lip_n and_o though_o they_o shut_v he_o up_o from_o go_v to_o other_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o shut_v out_o other_o from_o come_v to_o hear_v he_o for_o even_o in_o bond_n he_o exercise_v his_o ministerial_a office_n as_o cruel_a as_o his_o persecutor_n be_v they_o will_v not_o shut_v the_o prison_n door_n upon_o they_o that_o wait_v on_o his_o ministry_n so_o philemon_n be_v convert_v by_o paul_n when_o he_o be_v in_o bond_n phil._n v._n 10._o i_o beseech_v thou_o for_o my_o son_n onesimus_n who_o i_o have_v beget_v in_o my_o bond_n paul_n have_v a_o blessing_n go_v along_o with_o his_o ministry_n when_o he_o be_v in_o bond_n as_o well_o as_o when_o 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world_n by_o blood_n and_o prayer_n now_o if_o by_o your_o trouble_n affliction_n and_o persecution_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n under_o they_o you_o shall_v be_v instrumental_a to_o convert_v and_o save_v a_o soul_n or_o soul_n from_o wrath_n to_o come_v it_o will_v turn_v wonderful_o to_o your_o advantage_n and_o you_o shall_v shine_v as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o dan._n 12.3_o that_o same_o power_n presence_n wisdom_n and_o grace_n that_o convert_a other_o by_o the_o suffering_n of_o former_a saint_n be_v able_a to_o accomplish_v the_o same_o glorious_a effect_n by_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o this_o generation_n and_o therefore_o bear_v up_o brave_o and_o neither_o fear_n nor_o faint_v under_o your_o present_a suffering_n but_o four_o the_o trouble_n affliction_n and_o persecution_n that_o christian_n meet_v with_o in_o their_o pursuit_n after_o holiness_n will_v further_o the_o increase_n and_o growth_n of_o their_o grace_n grace_n never_o rise_v to_o so_o great_a a_o height_n as_o it_o do_v in_o time_n of_o persecution_n suffer_v time_n be_v a_o christian_n harvest_n time_n 12._o psal_n 69.7_o 8_o 9_o 12._o let_v i_o instance_n in_o that_o grace_n of_o zeal_n i_o remember_v moulin_n speak_v of_o the_o french_a protestant_n say_v when_o papist_n hurt_v we_o for_o read_v the_o scripture_n we_o burn_v with_o zeal_n to_o be_v read_v of_o they_o but_o now_o persecution_n be_v over_o our_o bible_n be_v like_o old_a almanac_n etc._n etc._n all_o the_o reproach_n frown_n threaten_n opposition_n and_o persecution_n that_o a_o christian_n meet_v with_o in_o a_o way_n of_o holiness_n do_v but_o raise_v his_o zeal_n and_o courage_n to_o a_o great_a height_n micha_n scoff_v at_o david_n do_v but_o inflame_v and_o raise_v his_o zeal_n 22._o 2_o sam._n 6.20.21_o 22._o if_o this_o be_v to_o be_v vile_a i_o will_v be_v more_o vile_a look_v as_o fire_n in_o the_o winter_n burn_v the_o hot_a by_o a_o antiperistasis_n because_o of_o the_o 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