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life_n mend_v or_o their_o lust_n subdue_v by_o they_o pilate_n be_v unwilling_a to_o condemn_v jesus_n witness_v his_o seek_v to_o release_v he_o and_o his_o wash_v his_o hand_n and_o his_o plead_v his_o innocency_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 27.17_o 18_o 22_o 23_o 24._o but_o yet_o the_o prevail_a part_n of_o his_o will_n carry_v he_o forth_o to_o deliver_v up_o jesus_n to_o be_v scourge_v and_o crucify_a v._n 26._o so_o herod_n be_v unwilling_a to_o behead_v john_n baptist_n witness_v that_o word_n the_o king_n be_v exceed_v sorry_a mark_v 6.26_o but_o yet_o the_o prevail_a part_n of_o his_o will_n carry_v he_o forth_o to_o cut_v off_o john_n head_n v._o 27._o who_o head_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o herod_n kingdom_n so_o darius_n be_v very_o unwilling_a to_o cast_v daniel_n into_o the_o lion_n den_n witness_v his_o be_v sore_o displease_v with_o himself_o and_o witness_v his_o set_v his_o heart_n on_o daniel_n to_o deliver_v he_o and_o witness_v his_o great_a unquietness_n of_o 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gracious_a soul_n be_v willing_a to_o be_v rid_v of_o his_o lust_n etc._n etc._n four_o that_o soul_n that_o do_v not_o nor_o through_o grace_n assist_v will_v not_o allow_v himself_o or_o indulge_v himself_o in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n or_o in_o the_o common_a practice_n of_o any_o know_a sin_n that_o soul_n be_v certain_o a_o gracious_a soul_n the_o evil_a that_o i_o do_v 7.15_o rom._n 7.15_o i_o allow_v not_o so_o psal_n 119.1_o 3._o bless_a be_v the_o undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n that_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o also_o do_v no_o iniquity_n that_o be_v they_o allow_v not_o themselves_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o iniquity_n bless_a soul_n live_v not_o in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n they_o live_v not_o in_o a_o ordinary_a practice_n of_o any_o iniquity_n 1_o john_n 3.9_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o 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 he_o that_o have_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n the_o seed_n of_o grace_n and_o regeneration_n in_o he_o he_o can_v allow_v himself_o in_o away_o of_o sin_n he_o can_v give_v himself_o over_o to_o a_o voluntary_a serve_v of_o sin_n he_o can_v make_v a_o trade_n of_o sin_n so_o prov._n 16.17_o the_o highway_n of_o the_o upripht_o be_v to_o depart_v from_o evil_n that_o be_v it_o be_v the_o ordinary_a usual_a constant_a course_n of_o a_o upright_a man_n to_o depart_v from_o eull_n a_o honest_a traveller_n may_v step_v out_o of_o the_o king_n highway_n into_o a_o house_n a_o wood_n a_o close_a but_o his_o work_n his_o business_n be_v to_o go_v on_o in_o the_o king_n highway_n so_o the_o business_n the_o work_n
haughty_a some_o hasty_a and_o the_o like_a or_o as_o in_o every_o man_n body_n there_o be_v a_o seed_n and_o principle_n of_o death_n yet_o some_o be_v more_o prone_a to_o die_v of_o a_o fever_n than_o of_o a_o dropsy_n and_o other_o be_v more_o prone_a to_o die_v of_o a_o dropsy_n than_o of_o a_o fever_n etc._n etc._n so_o though_o original_a sin_n have_v spread_v itself_o over_o all_o our_o noble_a and_o ignoble_a part_n yet_o every_o man_n have_v his_o particular_a inclination_n to_o one_o kind_a of_o sin_n rather_o than_o another_o and_o this_o may_v proper_o be_v call_v a_o man_n own_o sin_n his_o own_o evil_a way_n now_o mark_v a_o gracious_a heart_n make_v most_o head_n most_o opposition_n against_o his_o darling_n sin_n against_o his_o complexion_n sin_n against_o those_o sin_n that_o be_v once_o as_o dear_a to_o he_o as_o his_o right_a hand_n or_o as_o his_o right_a eye_n or_o as_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 psal_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 10._o in_o that_o 1_o sam._n 21.2_o 8._o he_o tell_v three_o or_o four_o round_a lie_n and_o the_o like_a he_o do_v in_o that_o 1_o sam._n 27.8_o 10._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 psal_n 119.29_o remove_v from_o i_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v 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 psal_n 119.37_o other_o juge_fw-fr 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 well_o be_v it_o this_o or_o that_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 that_o either_o by_o custom_n or_o complexion_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 this_o be_v the_o lay_n of_o the_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o by_o this_o practice_n david_n give_v a_o clear_a proof_n of_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o heart_n etc._n jer._n 17.1_o 2._o hos_fw-la 2._o â—_o isa_n 31.6_o 7._o &_o 44.9_o etc._n etc._n 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 they_o do_v dear_o affect_v and_o great_o delight_v in_o their_o idol_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n wrought_v saving_o and_o glorious_o upon_o their_o heart_n oh_o how_o do_v their_o hatred_n and_o indignation_n against_o their_o idol_n rise_v as_o you_o may_v see_v isa_n 30.22_o you_o shall_v defile_v also_o the_o cover_n of_o thy_o grave_a image_n of_o silver_n and_o the_o ornament_n of_o thy_o moiten_v image_n of_o gold_n thou_o shall_v cast_v they_o away_o as_o a_o monstrous_a cloth_n thou_o shaâ—t_v say_v unto_o it_o get_v thou_o hence_o they_o be_v so_o delight_v and_o enamour_v with_o their_o idol_n that_o they_o will_v lavish_a gold_n out_o of_o the_o bag_n or_o they_o waste_v or_o spend_v riotous_o as_o the_o hebrew_n run_v that_o they_o may_v rich_o deck_v they_o up_o temple_n isa_n 46.6_o after_o the_o return_n of_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o babylon_n they_o so_o hate_v and_o abhort_v idol_n that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o roman_n they_o choose_v rather_o to_o die_v than_o to_o suffer_v the_o eagle_n which_o be_v the_o imperial_a arm_n to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o their_o temple_n and_o set_v they_o forth_o in_o the_o great_a glory_n and_o bravery_n o_o but_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v a_o glorious_a turn_n upon_o their_o spirit_n than_o they_o shall_v ready_o and_o round_o deface_v defile_v and_o disgrace_v their_o idol_n than_o they_o shall_v hate_v and_o abhor_v they_o than_o they_o shall_v so_o detest_v and_o loathe_v they_o that_o in_o a_o holy_a indignation_n they_o shall_v cast_v they_o away_o as_o a_o monstrous_a cloth_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o get_v you_o hence_o pack_n be_v go_v i_o will_v never_o have_v any_o more_o to_o do_v with_o you_o and_o so_o in_o that_o isa_n 2.20_o in_o that_o day_n that_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o people_n vers_fw-la 17._o a_o man_n shall_v cast_v his_o idol_n of_o silver_n and_o hâ—s_a idol_n of_o gold_n which_o they_o make_v each_o one_o for_o himself_o to_o worship_n to_o the_o mole_n and_o to_o the_o bat_n in_o the_o day_n when_o god_n shall_v exalt_v himself_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n and_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o people_n they_o shall_v express_v such_o disdain_n and_o indignation_n against_o their_o idol_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o take_v only_o those_o make_v of_o tree_n and_o stone_n but_o even_o their_o most_o precious_a and_o costly_a idol_n those_o that_o be_v make_v of_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o cast_v they_o to_o the_o mole_n and_o to_o the_o bat_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v cast_v they_o into_o such_o blind_a hole_n and_o into_o such_o dark_a filthy_a nasty_a and_o dusty_a corner_n as_o mole_n make_v under_o ground_n and_z as_o bat_n roust_v in_o so_o when_o christ_n and_o grace_n and_o holiness_n come_v to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o man_n heart_n and_o life_n than_o all_o their_o darling_n sin_n their_o bosom_n lust_n which_o be_v their_o idol_n of_o silver_n and_o their_o idol_n of_o gold_n these_o be_v with_o a_o holy_a indignation_n cast_v to_o the_o mole_n and_o to_o the_o bat_n they_o be_v so_o loathe_v abhor_a abandon_v and_o cashier_v that_o they_o desire_v they_o may_v be_v for_o ever_o bury_v in_o oblivion_n and_o never_o see_v the_o light_n more_o idol_n be_v ephraim_n bosom_n sin_n hos_n 4.17_o ephraim_n be_v join_v or_o glue_v as_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o idol_n let_v he_o alone_o but_o when_o the_o dew_n of_o grace_n fall_v upon_o ephraim_n as_o it_o do_v in_o chap._n 14.5_o 6_o 7._o then_o say_v ephraim_n what_o have_v i_o any_o more_o to_o do_v with_o idol_n ver_fw-la 8._o now_o ephraim_n loathe_v his_o idol_n as_o much_o or_o more_o than_o before_o he_o love_v they_o he_o now_o abandon_v and_o abominate_v they_o though_o before_o he_o be_v as_o close_o glue_v to_o they_o as_o the_o wanton_a be_v glue_v to_o his_o dalilah_n or_o as_o the_o enchanter_n be_v glue_v to_o the_o devil_n from_o who_o by_o no_o mean_n he_o be_v able_a to_o stir_v as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o fountain_n import_v when_o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n power_n upon_o ephraim_n than_o ephraim_n cry_v out_o what_o have_v i_o any_o more_o to_o do_v with_o idol_n o_o i_o have_v have_v to_o do_v with_o they_o too_o long_o and_o too_o much_o already_o o_o how_o do_v my_o foul_a now_o rise_v against_o they_o how_o do_v i_o detest_v and_o abhor_v they_o 9_o deut._n 13.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o sure_o i_o will_v never_o have_v more_o to_o do_v with_o they_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o if_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o brother_n or_o sister_n or_o kinsman_n or_o friend_n shall_v go_v about_o to_o draw_v a_o man_n from_o god_n his_o hand_n shall_v be_v first_o upon_o he_o to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n now_o bosom_n sin_n complexion_n sin_n they_o seek_v to_o draw_v a_o man_n heart_n from_o god_n and_o therefore_o a_o gracious_a soul_n can_v but_o rise_v up_o against_o they_o 27.41_o gen._n 27.41_o and_o do_v his_o best_a to_o stone_n they_o and_o to_o be_v the_o death_n of_o they_o the_o day_n of_o mourning_n for_o my_o father_n be_v at_o hand_n say_v bloody_a esau_n then_o will_v i_o slay_v my_o brother_n jacob_n it_o be_v a_o bloody_a speech_n of_o a_o vindictive_a spirit_n who_o nothing_o will_v satisfy_v but_o innocent_a blood_n so_o say_v the_o gracious_a soul_n the_o day_n of_o mourning_n for_o the_o death_n of_o my_o dear_a saviour_n be_v now_o at_o hand_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v slay_v my_o bosom_n lust_n my_o constitution_n sin_n now_o will_v i_o be_v revenge_v on_o they_o for_o all_o the_o dishonour_n that_o they_o have_v do_v to_o god_n and_o for_o all_o the_o wound_n that_o they_o have_v make_v in_o my_o conscience_n and_o for_o all_o the_o mercy_n that_o they_o have_v embitter_v and_o for_o all_o the_o favour_n that_o they_o have_v prevent_v and_o for_o all_o the_o affliction_n that_o they_o have_v procure_v and_o
for_o all_o the_o duty_n that_o they_o have_v hinder_v 16.28_o judg._n 16.28_o samson_n plead_v hard_a with_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v avenge_v on_o the_o philistine_n for_o his_o two_o eye_n and_o so_o do_v the_o gracious_a soul_n plead_v hard_o with_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v avenge_v on_o his_o bosom_n lust_n on_o his_o complexion_n sin_n which_o have_v put_v out_o his_o two_o eye_n which_o have_v so_o blind_v he_o that_o he_o have_v not_o for_o a_o long_a time_n be_v able_a to_o see_v god_n or_o christ_n or_o the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o his_o external_a internal_a or_o eternal_a peace_n the_o next_o of_o kin_n in_o the_o law_n be_v always_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n and_o to_o he_o it_o appertain_v to_o hunt_v after_o the_o murderer_n to_o bring_v upon_o his_o head_n the_o innocent_a blood_n that_o he_o have_v shed_v if_o therefore_o we_o will_v show_v ourselves_o brethren_n or_o sister_n of_o christ_n or_o any_o thing_n of_o kin_n unto_o he_o we_o must_v even_o be_v the_o avenger_n of_o his_o blood_n upon_o bosom_n sin_n upon_o complexion_n sin_n for_o for_o they_o as_o well_o as_o other_o be_v his_o blood_n shed_v o_o sir_n what_o bosom_n sin_n be_v there_o so_o sweet_a or_o profitable_a that_o be_v worth_a a_o burn_n in_o hell_n for_o or_o worth_a a_o shut_n out_o of_o heaven_n for_o sure_o none_o this_o a_o gracious_a soul_n serious_o weigh_v and_o according_o he_o set_v himself_o against_o the_o toad_n in_o his_o bosom_n against_o his_o darling_n sin_n against_o his_o complexion_n sin_n but_o now_o unsound_a heart_n be_v very_o favourable_a to_o bosom_n sin_n to_o complexion_n sin_n they_o say_v of_o they_o as_o lot_n of_o zoar_n 19.20_o gen._n 19.20_o be_v it_o not_o a_o little_a one_o and_o my_o soul_n shall_v live_v and_o as_o david_n once_o say_v concern_v absalon_n 2_o sam._n 18.5_o deal_v gentle_o for_o my_o sake_n with_o the_o young_a man_n even_o with_o absalon_n beware_v that_o none_o touch_v the_o young_a man_n absalon_n ver._n 12._o and_o the_o king_n say_v be_v the_o young_a man_n absalon_n safe_a ver._n 29._o a_o unsound_a heart_n be_v as_o fond_a of_o his_o bosom_n sin_n 5.18_o 2_o king_n 5.18_o of_o his_o complexion_n sin_n as_o jacob_n be_v of_o his_o benjamin_n or_o as_o jeha_n be_v of_o his_o calf_n or_o as_o naaman_n be_v of_o his_o idol_n rimmon_n or_o as_o judas_n be_v of_o bear_v the_o bag_n or_o as_o herod_n be_v of_o his_o herodias_n 19_o act_n 19_o or_o as_o demetrius_n be_v of_o his_o diana_n or_o as_o the_o pharisee_n be_v of_o devour_a widow_n house_n 23._o mat._n 23._o and_o of_o have_v the_o uppermost_a seat_n in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o of_o be_v salute_v in_o the_o market_n place_n with_o those_o glorious_a title_n rabbi_n rabbi_n the_o besotted_a sinner_n be_v most_o engage_v to_o his_o bosom_n sin_n his_o complexion_n sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v as_o bitter_a a_o thing_n as_o death_n for_o he_o to_o part_v with_o they_o 7._o mich._n 6.6_o 7._o he_o have_v rather_o part_v with_o burnt-offering_n and_o calf_n of_o a_o year_n old_a he_o have_v rather_o part_v with_o thousand_o of_o ram_n and_o with_o ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n yea_o he_o have_v rather_o part_v with_o his_o first-born_a than_o with_o his_o bosom_n sin_n 13._o job_n 20.12_o 13._o he_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o soul_n let_v god_n frown_v or_o smile_v stroke_n or_o strike_v lift_v up_o or_o cast_v down_o promise_n or_o threaten_v yet_o he_o will_v hide_v and_o hold_v fast_o his_o bosom_n sin_n let_v god_n set_v life_n and_o death_n heaven_n and_o hell_n glory_n and_o misery_n before_o he_o yet_o will_v he_o not_o part_v with_o his_o bosom_n sin_n let_v god_n wound_v his_o conscience_n blow_v upon_o his_o estate_n leave_v a_o blot_n upon_o his_o name_n crack_v his_o credit_n afflict_v his_o body_n 4._o jer._n 20.3_o 4._o write_v death_n upon_o his_o relation_n and_o be_v a_o magor-missabib_a a_o terror_n to_o his_o soul_n yet_o will_v he_o not_o let_v go_v his_o darling_n sin_n a_o unsound_a heart_n will_v rather_o let_v god_n go_v and_o christ_n go_v and_o heaven_n go_v and_o all_o go_v than_o he_o will_v let_v his_o darling_n lust_v go_v but_o now_o a_o sound_n christian_n a_o throuhgout_n christian_n he_o set_v himself_o most_o against_o the_o dalilah_n in_o his_o bosom_n against_o the_o benjamin_n the_o son_n the_o sin_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n a_o sincere_a christian_a look_n upon_o bosom_n sin_n upon_o complexion_n sin_n as_o the_o most_o god-provoking_a sin_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o provoke_v to_o god_n jealousy_n and_o justice_n as_o bosom_n sin_n he_o look_v upon_o bosom_n sin_n complexion_n sin_n a_o the_o most_o dangerous_a sin_n he_o look_v upon_o bosom_n sin_n complexion_n sin_n as_o the_o worst_a thing_n in_o all_o the_o world_n he_o look_v upon_o bosom_n sin_n complexion_n sin_n as_o more_o ugly_a and_o horrid_a than_o the_o devil_n himself_o or_o than_o hell_n itself_o he_o look_v 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he_o watch_v and_o aâ—ms_v most_o against_o these_o 4._o he_o pray_v most_o against_o these_o 5._o he_o resolve_v most_o against_o these_o and_o 6._o he_o lay_v the_o axe_n of_o repentance_n most_o to_o these_o etc._n etc._n but_o pray_v sir_n before_o you_o close_o up_o this_o chapter_n lay_v down_o some_o sure_a and_o infallible_a evidence_n of_o the_o goodness_n graciousness_n and_o happiness_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o condition_n who_o be_v but_o weak_a in_o grace_n who_o be_v but_o babe_n of_o grace_n that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v their_o portion_n satisfaction_n support_n and_o consolation_n as_o well_o as_o other_o ans_fw-fr i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o do_v it_o and_o therefore_o thus_o six_o true_a desire_n of_o grace_n be_v grace_n true_a desire_n after_o christ_n and_o grace_n and_o holiness_n be_v grace_n he_o who_o do_v sincere_o desire_v to_o believe_v he_o do_v real_o believe_v and_o he_o that_o do_v sincere_o desire_v to_o repent_v he_o do_v real_o repent_v and_o 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19_o see_v isa_n 57.17_o 18_o 19_o but_o thou_o have_v not_o call_v upon_o i_o o_o jacob_n but_o thou_o have_v be_v weary_a of_o i_o o_o israel_n thou_o have_v not_o bring_v i_o the_o small_a cattle_n of_o thy_o burn_a offering_n neither_o haste_n thou_o honour_v i_o with_o thy_o sacrifice_n i_o have_v not_o cause_v thou_o to_o serve_v with_o a_o offering_n nor_o weary_v thou_o with_o incense_n thou_o have_v buy_v i_o no_o sweet_a cane_n with_o money_n neither_o haste_n thou_o fill_v i_o with_o the_o fat_a of_o thy_o sacrifice_n but_o thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o serve_v with_o thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v weary_v i_o with_o thy_o iniquity_n now_o a_o man_n will_v think_v after_o all_o this_o horrid_a abuse_n put_v upon_o god_n this_o will_v certain_o follow_v therefore_o i_o will_v plague_v and_o punish_v thou_o therefore_o my_o wrath_n shall_v smoke_v against_o thou_o therefore_o my_o soul_n shall_v abhor_v thou_o therefore_o i_o will_v shut_v up_o my_o love_a kindness_n in_o 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but_o in_o a_o son_n mourn_v for_o his_o father_n there_o may_v be_v and_o often_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o self-love_n self-respect_n because_o the_o child_n may_v run_v and_o read_v in_o his_o father_n death_n his_o own_o loss_n his_o own_o ruin_n his_o own_o undo_n but_o in_o the_o father_n mourning_n for_o a_o only_a son_n a_o man_n may_v run_v and_o read_v the_o integrity_n purity_n and_o ingenuity_n of_o the_o father_n love_n and_o it_o be_v only_o such_o a_o love_n as_o this_o as_o set_v the_o soul_n a_o mourning_n and_o a_o lament_v over_o a_o crucify_a christ_n the_o thought_n and_o fear_n of_o wrath_n of_o hell_n and_o of_o
god_n a_o liar_n if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v not_o sin_v he_o that_o say_v he_o have_v no_o sin_n he_o do_v no_o sin_n he_o do_v by_o consequence_n charge_n god_n with_o falsehood_n who_o have_v frequent_o tell_v we_o in_o that_o word_n of_o grace_n that_o can_v deceive_v we_o that_o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n and_o that_o they_o have_v all_o go_v astray_o and_o that_o they_o all_o need_v pardon_v and_o purge_v grace_n and_o that_o upon_o these_o very_a account_n he_o send_v his_o belove_a son_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o dear_a life_n etc._n isa_n 53.3_o rom._n 10.23_o &_o 5.12_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o make_v himself_o a_o offering_n for_o sin_n now_o from_o these_o scripture_n these_o two_o thing_n be_v most_o evident_a first_o that_o sinful_a quality_n do_v remain_v in_o the_o most_o sanctify_a person_n second_o that_o these_o sinful_a quality_n be_v sometime_o very_o prevalent_a over_o the_o most_o sanctify_a person_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v answer_v the_o objection_n thus_o 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it_o get_v thou_o hence_o hosea_n 14.8_o ephraim_n shall_v say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v any_o more_o with_o idol_n when_o the_o will_n stand_v upon_o such_o term_n of_o defiance_n with_o all_o sin_n as_o that_o it_o will_v never_o enter_v into_o a_o league_n of_o friendship_n with_o any_o sin_n then_o be_v the_o soul_n turn_v from_o every_o sin_n when_o the_o will_n be_v set_v upon_o avenge_a itself_o upon_o all_o sin_n and_o upon_o daily_a endeavour_n to_o mortify_v and_o crucify_v all_o sin_n then_o be_v the_o penitent_a turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n when_o those_o sin_n that_o be_v once_o to_o the_o will_n as_o dalilah_n to_o samson_n be_v now_o to_o the_o will_n as_o tamar_n to_o amnon_n then_o be_v the_o soul_n turn_v from_o sin_n with_o a_o witness_n three_o in_o the_o judgement_n turn_v away_o from_o all_o sin_n by_o disapprove_v disallow_v and_o condemn_v of_o it_o rom._n 7.15_o for_o that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o for_o what_o i_o will_v that_o do_v i_o not_o but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i._o o_o say_v the_o judgement_n of_o a_o christian_a sin_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n in_o all_o the_o world_n it_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o god_n abhor_v and_o that_o bring_v jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o cross_n that_o damn_v soul_n that_o shut_v heaven_n and_o that_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o hell_n o_o it_o be_v the_o prick_a thorn_n in_o my_o eye_n the_o deadly_a arrow_n in_o my_o side_n the_o two-edged_a sword_n that_o have_v wound_v my_o conscience_n and_o slay_v my_o comfort_n and_o separate_v between_o god_n and_o my_o soul_n o_o it_o be_v that_o which_o have_v hinder_v my_o prayer_n and_o imbitter_v my_o mercy_n and_o put_v a_o sting_n into_o all_o my_o cross_n and_o therefore_o i_o can_v but_o disapprove_v of_o it_o and_o disallow_v of_o it_o and_o condemn_v it_o to_o death_n yea_o to_o hell_n fâ—om_o whence_o it_o come_v i_o thus_o preach_v and_o thus_o think_v say_v chrysostom_n that_o it_o be_v more_o bitter_a to_o sin_n against_o christ_n than_o to_o suffer_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n plutarch_n report_v of_o marcus_n cato_n that_o he_o never_o declare_v his_o opinion_n in_o any_o matter_n in_o the_o senate_n but_o he_o will_v close_v it_o with_o this_o passage_n methinks_v still_o carthage_n shall_v be_v destroy_v so_o when_o ever_o a_o penitent_a look_n upon_o his_o sin_n in_o his_o judgement_n he_o be_v still_o say_v methinks_v these_o sin_n shall_v be_v destroy_v methinks_v this_o pride_n this_o unbelief_n this_o earthly-mindedness_a this_o hypocrisy_n this_o vain_a glory_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v destroy_v four_o in_o the_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n sincere_o purpose_v and_o resolve_v never_o willing_o wilful_o or_o wicked_o to_o transgress_v any_o more_o etc._n the_o true_a penitent_n hold_v up_o his_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n to_o keep_v off_o from_o sin_n and_o to_o keep_v close_o with_o god_n though_o he_o be_v not_o able_a in_o every_o thing_n and_o at_o all_o time_n to_o make_v good_a his_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 17.3_o i_o have_v purpose_v that_o my_o mouth_n shall_v not_o transgress_v the_o general_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v not_o to_o transgress_v though_o particular_a fail_n may_v attend_v i_o yet_o my_o resolution_n and_o purpose_n be_v firm_o fix_v against_o evil_n psal_n 39.1_o i_o say_v i_o will_v take_v heed_n to_o my_o way_n that_o i_o sin_v not_o with_o my_o tongue_n i_o will_v keep_v my_o mouth_n with_o a_o bridle_n while_o the_o wicked_a be_v before_o i_o david_n high_o resolve_v so_o to_o bridle_v and_o muzzle_v up_o his_o mouth_n that_o he_o will_v not_o break_v out_o into_o any_o impatient_a or_o unbeseeming_a speech_n that_o may_v give_v the_o wicked_a any_o advantage_n to_o reproach_n religion_n or_o to_o blaspheme_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n anselme_n be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o holy_a resolution_n i_o have_v rather_o say_v he_o go_v to_o hell_n pure_a from_o sin_n than_o to_o heaven_n pollute_v with_o that_o filth_n and_o say_v another_o i_o will_v rather_o leap_v into_o a_o bonfire_n than_o wilful_o to_o sin_n against_o god_n when_o valens_n the_o emperor_n threaten_v basil_n with_o imprisonment_n banishment_n death_n threaten_v say_v he_o your_o boy_n with_o such_o fray-bug_n and_o your_o purple_a gallant_n that_o give_v themselves_o to_o their_o pleasure_n i_o be_o resolve_v neither_o menace_n nor_o flattery_n shall_v silence_v i_o or_o draw_v i_o to_o betray_v a_o good_a cause_n or_o a_o good_a conscience_n etc._n etc._n five_o in_o the_o earnest_n and_o unfeigned_a desire_n and_o careful_a endeavour_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o abandon_v all_o sin_n to_o forsake_v all_o sin_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o all_o sin_n rom._n 7.22_o 23._o now_o where_o god_n see_v this_o frame_n of_o spirit_n there_o he_o will_v certain_o pardon_v the_o fail_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o imperfection_n of_o his_o people_n and_o he_o will_v spare_v they_o as_o a_o man_n spare_v his_o son_n that_o serve_v he_o mal._n 3.17_o now_o you_o know_v when_o a_o prudent_a tender_a indulgent_a father_n see_v his_o child_n to_o fail_v and_o come_v short_a in_o that_o which_o he_o enjoin_v he_o to_o do_v yet_o know_v that_o his_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n be_v to_o please_v he_o and_o serve_v he_o he_o will_v not_o be_v harsh_a rigid_a sour_a or_o severe_a towards_o he_o but_o will_v spare_v he_o and_o exercise_v much_o tenderness_n and_o indulgence_n towards_o he_o and_o will_v god_n will_v god_n who_o mercy_n reach_v above_o the_o heaven_n and_o who_o compassion_n be_v infinite_a and_o who_o love_n be_v like_o himself_o carry_v it_o worse_o towards_o his_o child_n than_o man_n do_v carry_v it_o towards_o they_o sure_o no._n god_n fatherly_a indulgence_n accept_v of_o the_o will_n for_o the_o work_n heb._n 13.18_o 2_o cor._n 8.12_o as_o a_o father_n will_v accept_v in_o his_o child_n the_o desire_n for_o the_o deed_n and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o blemish_n in_o his_o child_n he_o will_v pity_v it_o and_o cast_v a_o mantle_n of_o love_n over_o it_o a_o sick_a man_n be_v not_o more_o desirous_a to_o be_v rid_v of_o all_o his_o disease_n nor_o a_o prisoner_n to_o be_v free_v from_o all_o his_o bolt_n and_o chain_n than_o the_o true_a penitent_n be_v desirous_a to_o be_v rid_v of_o all_o his_o sin_n etc._n etc._n six_o and_o last_o in_o the_o ordinary_a decline_a shun_v and_o avoid_v of_o all_o know_a occasion_n temptation_n provocation_n inducement_n and_o enticement_n to_o sin_n etc._n etc._n that_o royal_a law_n 1_o thes_n 5.22_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n be_v a_o law_n that_o be_v very_o precious_a in_o a_o penitent_a man_n eye_n 5.8_o see_v judas_n 23._o
heart_n ver._n 23._o nevertheless_o i_o be_o continual_o with_o thou_o thou_o have_v hold_v i_o by_o my_o right_a hand_n ver._n 24._o thou_o shall_v guide_v i_o with_o thy_o counsel_n and_o afterward_o receive_v i_o to_o glory_n ver._n 25._o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o ver._n 26._o god_n be_v the_o strength_n or_o rock_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o ver._n 28._o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n so_o the_o church_n in_o that_o micah_n 7._o when_o god_n have_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o she_o ver._n 7._o when_o she_o sit_v in_o darkness_n ver._n 8._o when_o she_o be_v under_o the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n ver._n 9_o when_o the_o righteous_a man_n be_v perish_v and_o there_o be_v none_o upright_a among_o man_n ver._n 2._o and_o when_o her_o enemy_n rejoice_v insult_v and_o triumph_v over_o she_o ver._n 8._o &_o ver_fw-la 10._o yet_o now_o 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