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also_o and_o that_o be_v the_o presence_n here_o speak_v of_o first_o it_o be_v a_o throne_n of_o glory_n and_o majesty_n the_o throne_n the_o sceptre_n and_o the_o crown_n be_v inter_v regalia_z that_o belong_v unto_o the_o royalty_n of_o the_o great_a king_n all_o these_o belong_v unto_o christ_n the_o crown_n he_o be_v crown_v with_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o he_o have_v a_o sceptre_n which_o be_v sometime_o the_o word_n psal_n 110.2_o and_o sometime_o the_o sword_n ezek._n 21.10_o what_o if_o it_o destroy_v the_o king_n and_o reach_v unto_o the_o great_a among_o man_n for_o judgement_n shall_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n reach_v they_o verse_n 14._o it_o be_v part_n of_o solomon_n glory_n that_o he_o build_v unto_o himself_o a_o high_a throne_n of_o ivory_n and_o a_o king_n sit_v upon_o this_o throne_n appear_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o therefore_o at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o that_o great_a white_a throne_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v erect_v rev._n 20.11_o it_o be_v say_v of_o 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tertul._n but_o it_o be_v from_o those_o of_o the_o same_o family_n the_o church_n enemy_n be_v those_o of_o she_o own_o house_n my_o mother_n child_n matris_fw-la filios_fw-la non_fw-la patris_fw-la vocat_fw-la man_n bear_v in_o the_o same_o church_n and_o claim_v the_o same_o interest_n in_o the_o church_n with_o the_o true_a member_n qui_fw-la maxim_n conjuncti_fw-la videbantur_fw-la qui_fw-la seize_v ecclesiae_fw-la nomine_fw-la venditant_fw-la mercer_n mercer_n mercer_n host_n ecclesiae_fw-la intestini_fw-la authoritate_fw-la sva_fw-la ad_fw-la ipsius_fw-la perniciem_fw-la abutentes_fw-la beza_n beza_n beza_n they_o be_v angry_a with_o i_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v iram_fw-la vehementem_fw-la excandesentiam_fw-la bitter_a fierce_a anger_n anger_v exasperate_v and_o kindle_v as_o a_o flame_n the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v isa_n 41.11_o all_o they_o that_o be_v incense_v against_o thou_o shall_v be_v ashamed_a and_o the_o man_n of_o thy_o strife_n shall_v perish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o septuagint_n they_o strive_v with_o i_o or_o they_o fight_v against_o i_o the_o bitter_a indignation_n against_o the_o church_n and_o the_o bitter_a opposition_n be_v from_o those_o within_o itself_o her_o mother_n child_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o great_a persecution_n of_o the_o church_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o composition_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o the_o flourish_a and_o prosperous_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n be_v upon_o this_o gronnd_a isa_n 54.12,13_o when_o the_o foundation_n be_v lay_v with_o saphir_n the_o window_n make_v of_o agate_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o carbuncle_n de_fw-fr hominibus_fw-la non_fw-la de_fw-la doctrina_fw-la calvin_n calvin_n calvin_n then_o great_a shall_v be_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n in_o right_a cousness_n shall_v thou_o be_v establish_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v far_o from_o oppression_n etc._n etc._n to_o constitute_v church_n of_o 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keep_v thy_o house_n for_o they_o be_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n thy_o own_o vineyard_n first_o keep_v thy_o heart_n prov._n 4.23_o above_o all_o keep_n keep_v thy_o heart_n it_o be_v the_o great_a care_n of_o david_n let_v my_o heart_n be_v sound_a in_o thy_o statute_n i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o shall_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n and_o it_o be_v the_o grand_a honour_n of_o david_n that_o his_o heart_n be_v upright_o with_o god_n and_o it_o be_v make_v the_o pattern_n of_o his_o sincerity_n to_o the_o governor_n that_o follow_v etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v the_o great_a comfort_n of_o hezikiah_n when_o he_o come_v to_o die_v after_o he_o have_v rule_v the_o people_n skilful_o all_o his_o day_n remember_v that_o i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n and_o it_o be_v this_o that_o be_v the_o bitter_a reflection_n upon_o all_o the_o good_a that_o jehu_n have_v do_v after_o that_o glorious_a testimony_n of_o god_n to_o he_o 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knowledge_n it_o shall_v vanish_v away_o 1_o cor._n 13.12,13_o now_o if_o propriety_n be_v a_o engagement_n as_o we_o do_v love_n person_n and_o thing_n because_o they_o be_v our_o own_o christ_n love_v his_o own_o he_o love_v they_o unto_o the_o end_n etc._n etc._n sure_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o be_v your_o own_o like_a unto_o your_o heart_n therefore_o keep_v thy_o heart_n above_o all_o keep_n for_o if_o thou_o lose_v thy_o soul_n thou_o be_v a_o lose_a man_n and_o a_o son_n of_o perdition_n second_o this_o vineyard_n above_o all_o other_o be_v in_o danger_n and_o the_o most_o fight_v against_o first_o by_o sin_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o it_o be_v against_o the_o body_n and_o state_n and_o bring_v all_o plague_n upon_o both_o but_o it_o be_v eminenter_fw-la against_o the_o soul_n numb_a 16.38_o sinner_n against_o their_o own_o soul_n so_o that_o as_o it_o be_v real_o the_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o soul_n for_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o grace_n be_v it_o 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prosper_v not_o though_o all_o thing_n else_o be_v according_a to_o the_o desire_n of_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n four_o this_o will_v have_v a_o very_a great_a influence_n upon_o your_o government_n and_o therefore_o keep_v this_o vineyard_n psal_n 47._o ult_n magistrate_n be_v say_v to_o be_v shield_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o shall_v be_v scuta_fw-la deo_fw-la as_o well_o as_o hominibus_fw-la to_o keep_v off_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n with_o moses_n and_o joshua_n who_o do_v this_o in_o a_o common_a slaughter_n and_o david_n in_o a_o public_a famine_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v he_o like_v to_o prevall_fw-fr with_o god_n for_o a_o people_n who_o have_v neither_o communion_n with_o god_n nor_o interest_n in_o he_o be_v he_o like_v to_o turn_v away_o judgement_n who_o be_v every_o day_n instrumental_a in_o procure_v it_o and_o who_o be_v also_o to_o be_v fuel_n for_o the_o same_o consume_a fire_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n also_o there_o be_v a_o 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not_o a_o godly_a man_n be_v shall_v not_o prosper_v the_o lord_n be_v with_o he_o and_o whatever_o he_o do_v he_o make_v it_o to_o prosper_v ay_o that_o be_v the_o true_a ground_n of_o all_o success_n in_o government_n therefore_o be_v sure_o keep_v your_o own_o vineyard_n etc._n etc._n but_o you_o will_v say_v how_o shall_v we_o make_v our_o government_n prosper_v take_v there_o direction_n first_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o this_o â—…xercise_n myself_o daily_o say_v paul_n to_o keep_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n government_n be_v a_o burdensome_a thing_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n have_v the_o government_n upon_o his_o shoulder_n
yea_o to_o feed_v they_o with_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n four_o delay_n in_o judgement_n to_o defer_v justice_n be_v the_o next_o door_n to_o injustice_n and_o he_o in_o who_o power_n it_o be_v to_o do_v a_o man_n right_a do_v he_o wrong_v all_o the_o time_n his_o right_n be_v delay_v therefore_o let_v judgement_n be_v execute_v speedy_o and_o let_v justice_n run_v down_o 〈…〉_o river_n and_o judgement_n as_o a_o mighty_a stream_n the_o 〈…〉_o nation_n be_v great_a in_o this_o respect_n that_o man_n 〈…〉_o their_o undo_n upon_o a_o â—ommitteâ—_n from_o day_n to_o 〈…〉_o they_o 〈◊〉_d or_o else_o if_o a_o committee_n be_v procure_v it_o be_v with_o respect_n unto_o some_o few_o particular_a business_n in_o which_o themselves_o be_v engage_v and_o when_o they_o be_v end_v one_o be_v go_v this_o way_n and_o another_o that_o as_o if_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v do_v for_o love_n of_o justice_n but_o bare_o to_o pleasure_v friend_n by_o who_o they_o have_v be_v solicit_v and_o by_o this_o mean_n 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from_o god_n and_o not_o in_o the_o god_n of_o the_o mercy_n be_v to_o rejoice_v in_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o creature_n without_o god_n be_v vanity_n and_o mercy_n without_o god_n be_v a_o lie_n so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o blessing_n but_o not_o with_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o the_o heart_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n so_o also_o it_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n hos_n 3.5_o they_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n there_o be_v no_o dispensation_n of_o god_n more_o awful_a to_o a_o gracious_a heart_n than_o the_o discovery_n of_o goodness_n how_o shall_v i_o be_v ever_o able_a to_o answer_v this_o goodness_n of_o god_n say_v a_o gracious_a heart_n as_o the_o near_a the_o lord_n come_v to_o any_o in_o way_n of_o grace_n the_o more_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v exalt_v in_o their_o soul_n i_o be_o undo_v because_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n so_o the_o more_o god_n 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that_o be_v in_o scripture_n say_v not_o to_o be_v know_v which_o be_v not_o know_v with_o a_o affect_a knowledge_n and_o so_o that_o be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v remember_v which_o be_v not_o remember_v with_o a_o answerable_a affection_n and_o impression_n of_o spirit_n the_o lord_n look_v what_o impression_n ordinance_n leave_v upon_o we_o and_o what_o impression_n mercy_n also_o leave_v upon_o we_o and_o how_o the_o heart_n be_v mould_v and_o fashion_v by_o the_o one_o and_o by_o the_o other_o the_o apostle_n say_v in_o heb._n 2.1_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v the_o more_o earnest_a heed_n to_o the_o thing_n we_o have_v learn_v lest_o we_o shall_v let_v they_o slip_v etc._n etc._n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o as_o we_o be_v to_o do_v so_o in_o the_o ordinance_n that_o we_o partake_v in_o so_o also_o we_o have_v need_n of_o the_o same_o mercy_n that_o we_o receive_v and_o to_o remember_v the_o affection_n that_o be_v stir_v up_o in_o we_o when_o we_o do_v partake_v of_o they_o so_o it_o be_v on_o the_o other_o also_o and_o if_o that_o be_v not_o do_v the_o truth_n we_o hear_v be_v forget_v and_o so_o be_v the_o mercy_n also_o if_o our_o memory_n prove_v leak_a vessel_n charta_fw-la bibula_fw-la let_v the_o mercy_n be_v what_o they_o will_v that_o the_o lord_n write_v upon_o we_o yet_o they_o run_v abroad_o in_o we_o and_o come_v to_o nothing_o that_o they_o can_v afterward_o be_v read_v by_o we_o there_o be_v a_o demy-appearance_n of_o mercy_n as_o spiritual_a appearance_n of_o comfort_n if_o there_o be_v bare_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o that_o it_o be_v so_o but_o be_v no_o affection_n stir_v up_o in_o it_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o cheer_v by_o it_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o mercy_n also_o only_o a_o dull_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o no_o more_o in_o regard_n of_o our_o own_o attainment_n we_o shall_v forget_v that_o which_o be_v behind_o but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n we_o shall_v never_o so_o press_v towards_o that_o which_o be_v before_o that_o that_o which_o be_v behind_o shall_v be_v forget_v and_o the_o least_o mercy_n shall_v be_v regard_v with_o most_o life_n they_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o the_o lord_n live_v that_o bring_v his_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n but_o the_o lord_n live_v that_o bring_v his_o people_n out_o of_o the_o north_n country_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 23.7,8_o those_o mercy_n which_o be_v then_o call_v crown_v mercy_n i_o shall_v think_v so_o too_o if_o i_o can_v see_v the_o crown_n set_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o the_o king_n exalt_v in_o his_o glory_n etc._n etc._n
deliverance_n and_o that_o be_v as_o a_o answer_n unto_o prayer_n three_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o and_o to_o be_v unfruitful_a under_o mercy_n be_v the_o great_a barrenness_n for_o they_o drop_v fatness_n and_o not_o only_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o lip_n word_n in_o labris_fw-la nata_fw-la but_o it_o must_v be_v from_o inward_a and_o hearty_a affection_n e_fw-la sulco_fw-la pectoris_fw-la god_n expect_v special_a fruit_n under_o mercy_n or_o under_o cross_n and_o if_o he_o come_v to_o find_v fruit_n upon_o a_o figtree_n dung_v he_o will_v be_v much_o displease_v if_o he_o find_v none_o now_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o mercy_n be_v threefold_a first_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v enlarge_v and_o inflame_v the_o more_o mercy_n a_o gracious_a heart_n receive_v the_o more_o abundant_a he_o be_v in_o love_n to_o god_n for_o our_o love_n to_o god_n be_v but_o by_o reflection_n we_o love_v god_n because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o and_o the_o more_o the_o soul_n taste_v of_o god_n love_n in_o 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a_o upright_a heart_n have_v a_o respect_n to_o all_o the_o commandment_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o david_n act_v 13.22_o a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n he_o must_v fulfil_v all_o his_o will_n not_o only_o easy_a duty_n but_o difficult_a duty_n not_o only_o those_o that_o be_v in_o fashion_n but_o those_o that_o be_v out_o of_o fashion_n and_o be_v discountenance_v among_o man_n in_o the_o least_o as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o great_a for_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o his_o obedience_n thereunto_o be_v universal_a rom._n 6.17_o and_o the_o more_o of_o god_n authority_n there_o be_v in_o the_o law_n the_o deep_a impression_n it_o have_v upon_o the_o spirit_n three_o i_o be_v also_o upright_o before_o he_o and_o i_o keep_v i_o from_o my_o iniquity_n a_o sincere_a heart_n have_v the_o most_o serious_a resolution_n the_o most_o unfeigned_a detestation_n and_o therefore_o the_o great_a and_o the_o most_o diligent_a watch_n against_o his_o own_o iniquity_n 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there_o be_v a_o evangelical_a perfection_n a_o perfection_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o second_o covenant_n and_o this_o be_v twofold_a first_o in_o a_o man_n justification_n and_o so_o a_o man_n be_v perfefect_o justify_v that_o be_v in_o christ_n for_o we_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.22_o so_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v complete_a in_o christ_n and_o by_o his_o blood_n to_o have_v no_o more_o conscience_n of_o sin_n so_o the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v all_o fair_a and_o to_o have_v no_o spot_n in_o she_o and_o so_o by_o one_o offer_v the_o lord_n have_v for_o ever_o perfect_v they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v heb._n 10.14_o second_o a_o perfection_n of_o sanctification_n and_o this_o
the_o soul_n also_o use_v for_o sin_n will_v die_v by_o no_o other_o sword_n dan._n 4.27_o nebuchadnezars_n sin_n have_v be_v cruelty_n and_o oppression_n now_o he_o will_v have_v he_o break_v it_o off_o by_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a as_o before_o he_o have_v make_v many_o poor_a john_n baptist_n that_o preach_v to_o herod_n who_o hear_v he_o glad_o yet_o he_o stick_v at_o his_o herodias_n &_o paul_n be_v to_o preach_v to_o felix_n a_o corrupt_a and_o a_o lascivious_a judge_n he_o do_v it_o of_o righteousness_n and_o temperance_n and_o judgement_n to_o come_v and_o john_n meet_v with_o their_o peculiar_a sin_n which_o be_v selfishness_n in_o the_o people_n extortion_n in_o the_o publican_n and_o violence_n and_o rapine_n in_o the_o soldier_n and_o christ_n to_o the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n go_v call_v thy_o husband_n joh._n 14.16_o and_o to_o the_o young_a man_n one_o thing_n thou_o lack_v go_v sell_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v so_o a_o man_n that_o know_v the_o corruption_n that_o often_o lead_v he_o captive_a he_o set_v the_o edge_n of_o the_o word_n against_o it_o six_o he_o do_v endeavour_v to_o grow_v up_o in_o the_o contrary_a grace_n and_o strengthen_v it_o by_o all_o mean_n as_o we_o see_v zacheus_n his_o sin_n be_v worldliness_n and_o defraud_v now_o he_o grow_v in_o restitution_n and_o liberality_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o jailor_n be_v cruelty_n now_o he_o grow_v up_o in_o courtesy_n and_o paul_n be_v a_o persecutor_n but_o now_o a_o preacher_n he_o think_v he_o can_v never_o do_v enough_o to_o advance_v and_o exalt_v that_o which_o before_o he_o do_v labour_n to_o his_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o destroy_v i_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o they_o all_o three_o how_o do_v this_o prove_v a_o sincere_a heart_n first_o this_o do_v show_v a_o man_n to_o be_v true_o affect_v with_o god_n dishonour_n there_o be_v no_o way_n of_o evil_n wherein_o he_o have_v so_o much_o dishonour_v god_n as_o in_o this_o now_o look_v upon_o sin_n as_o a_o wrong_n unto_o god_n that_o wherein_o he_o have_v dishonour_v god_n most_o with_o that_o he_o be_v affect_v most_o with_o second_o this_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v find_v the_o power_n of_o satan_n most_o in_o and_o his_o own_o weakness_n most_o unable_a to_o resist_v and_o therefore_o against_o this_o sin_n he_o set_v himself_o with_o the_o great_a earnestness_n this_o his_o sin_n do_v lie_v at_o his_o door_n in_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o gen._n 4.7_o which_o be_v a_o miserable_a thing_n talem_fw-la habere_fw-la janitorem_fw-la this_o he_o do_v in_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o most_o fear_n and_o therefore_o this_o in_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o it_o he_o do_v most_o hate_n which_o he_o do_v show_v a_o holy_a revenge_n against_o three_o this_o show_v the_o truth_n of_o a_o man_n self-denial_n and_o his_o hatred_n against_o sin_n there_o be_v some_o member_n in_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n that_o a_o man_n can_v be_v content_a to_o have_v they_o pare_v when_o they_o grow_v troublesome_a excrement_n or_o prejudice_v he_o in_o his_o reputation_n or_o advance_v in_o the_o world_n but_o now_o for_o a_o man_n willing_o to_o cut_v off_o a_o right_a hand_n and_o pluck_v out_o a_o right_a eye_n when_o a_o man_n come_v to_o that_o once_o that_o he_o will_v not_o spare_v his_o darling_n he_o may_v be_v sure_a he_o hate_v sin_n indeed_o four_o this_o show_v forth_o the_o sincerity_n of_o a_o man_n love_n to_o god_n for_o christ_n say_v he_o that_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n more_o than_o i_o house_n or_o land_n that_o will_v not_o part_v with_o these_o when_o god_n shall_v call_v for_o they_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o i_o now_o if_o a_o man_n part_n with_o what_o be_v dear_a than_o his_o love_n to_o christ_n be_v in_o truth_n abraham_n love_n to_o god_n appear_v in_o this_o that_o he_o do_v not_o spare_v isaac_n so_o we_o shall_v do_v as_o a_o token_n that_o god_n infinite_a love_n command_v we_o to_o part_v with_o it_o as_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o son_n so_o shall_v we_o commend_v our_o love_n to_o god_n in_o this_o also_o to_o part_v with_o that_o morsel_n that_o we_o have_v taste_v the_o great_a sweetness_n in_o use_v try_v the_o uprightness_n and_o sincerity_n of_o your_o heart_n by_o this_o can_v you_o say_v that_o you_o have_v keep_v you_o from_o your_o own_o iniquity_n many_o man_n profess_v religion_n and_o may_v go_v far_o in_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n and_o yet_o still_o their_o heart_n run_v on_o after_o their_o former_a darling_n job_n 20.11,12,13_o a_o sin_n that_o many_o a_o man_n carry_v with_o he_o to_o his_o grave_n and_o a_o man_n lie_v down_o in_o his_o grave_n with_o his_o bone_n full_a of_o a_o sin_n that_o have_v be_v breed_v and_o grow_v up_o with_o a_o man_n from_o his_o youth_n but_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n know_v what_o that_o sin_n be_v first_o it_o may_v be_v that_o which_o you_o may_v count_v a_o small_a sin_n and_o that_o which_o may_v lie_v in_o lawful_a thing_n the_o young_a man_n darling_n be_v 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of_o the_o kingdom_n upon_o their_o posterity_n wantonness_n may_v be_v the_o darling_n of_o a_o man_n youth_n and_o worldliness_n the_o darling_n of_o his_o age_n and_o a_o man_n be_v raise_v unto_o honour_n and_o have_v the_o opportunity_n that_o he_o have_v not_o in_o time_n past_a the_o lust_n may_v run_v in_o another_o channel_n he_o have_v now_o such_o a_o opportunity_n that_o before_o he_o never_o expect_v how_o may_v a_o man_n know_v what_o it_o be_v first_o it_o be_v that_o where_o a_o man_n treasure_n be_v mat._n 6.21_o there_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v now_o all_o thing_n do_v taste_v best_o at_o the_o fountain_n and_o grape_n at_o the_o wine-press_n now_o a_o man_n thought_n be_v the_o immediate_a issue_n of_o the_o soul_n let_v i_o ask_v thou_o where_o be_v thy_o thought_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o employment_n thou_o be_v impatient_a till_o thou_o have_v leisure_n to_o take_v up_o thy_o mind_n whole_o with_o thy_o treasure_n and_o as_o samson_n when_o thou_o return_v unto_o thyself_o thy_o retreat_n unto_o thy_o dalilah_n second_o what_o sin_n be_v most_o sweet_a to_o thou_o and_o bring_v thou_o in_o most_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n job_n 20.11_o it_o be_v sweet_a to_o a_o man_n then_o any_o thing_n else_o all_o other_o sin_n have_v not_o that_o sweetness_n that_o this_o one_o sin_n have_v it_o be_v the_o meat_n that_o his_o soul_n live_v upon_o from_o day_n to_o day_n psal_n 11.3_o wicked_a man_n dainty_n three_o this_o sin_n a_o man_n favour_v most_o and_o hide_v most_o he_o can_v endure_v to_o have_v it_o cross_v as_o we_o see_v in_o haman_n hest_n 5.13_o be_v cross_v in_o his_o ambition_n if_o his_o darling_n be_v not_o please_v all_o other_o thing_n will_v do_v a_o man_n no_o good_a and_o herod_n also_o he_o will_v part_v with_o any_o thing_n till_o it_o come_v to_o his_o herodias_n this_o be_v a_o sweet_a morsel_n he_o hide_v it_o under_o his_o tongue_n can_v endure_v to_o hear_v it_o reprove_v etc._n etc._n four_o this_o sin_n make_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o a_o man_n lust_n serviceable_a unto_o it_o indeed_o man_n in_o their_o unregenerate_a state_n do_v serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n but_o all_o other_o lust_n be_v subject_a and_o subordinate_a to_o this_o one_o five_o if_o god_n have_v have_v any_o deal_n with_o thy_o soul_n any_o treaty_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o common_a work_n what_o keep_v thou_o off_o from_o christ_n what_o be_v the_o remora_fw-la that_o thou_o can_v not_o come_v it_o be_v judas_n covetousness_n and_o herod_n uncleanness_n and_o the_o young_a man_n worldliness_n after_o many_o heat_a motion_n and_o they_o cool_v again_o that_o man_n be_v in_o a_o ill_a
condition_n ezek._n 7.19_o the_o stumble_a block_n of_o their_o iniquity_n luke_n 8.13_o there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o opportunity_n of_o temptation_n when_o such_o fall_n away_o six_o what_o sin_n be_v it_o interrupt_v thou_o most_o in_o holy_a duty_n for_o when_o all_o other_o lust_n be_v keep_v out_o satan_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o set_v these_o darling_n sin_n on_o to_o speak_v for_o he_o and_o the_o corrupt_a part_n within_o a_o man_n will_v join_v with_o he_o that_o these_o may_v have_v audience_n and_o when_o a_o subservient_fw-fr lust_n may_v not_o then_o be_v entertain_v the_o darling_n may_v ezek._n 31.33_o joh._n 13.27,30_o after_o christ_n have_v be_v upon_o the_o mount_n satan_n try_v their_o communion_n by_o that_o how_o their_o master-lust_n will_v take_v with_o they_o try_v your_o heart_n how_o you_o stand_v affect_v unto_o this_o from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o so_o judge_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o your_o repentance_n and_o mortification_n and_o the_o measure_n of_o it_o by_o the_o subdue_a of_o your_o master-sin_n for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o great_a sign_n of_o a_o unsound_a heart_n then_o for_o a_o man_n to_o reserve_v and_o delight_n in_o a_o master_n sin_n and_o that_o root_n of_o bitterness_n will_v in_o time_n spring_v up_o and_o thou_o shall_v again_o be_v defile_v and_o thou_o will_v afterward_o return_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n and_o it_o will_v be_v as_o a_o secret_a curse_n from_o god_n to_o thy_o soul_n and_o this_o sin_n be_v only_o keep_v under_o for_o some_o time_n it_o will_v as_o a_o dam_n to_o the_o water_n rise_v the_o high_a and_o as_o fire_v cover_v break_v forth_o with_o the_o great_a violence_n and_o make_v way_n for_o seven_o worse_a spirit_n and_o so_o thy_o latter_a end_n will_v be_v worse_o than_o the_o beginning_n i_o shall_v now_o have_v enlarge_v these_o motive_n to_o stir_v you_o up_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o sin_n as_o first_o this_o sin_n will_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o thy_o apostasy_n the_o stumble_a block_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n second_o this_o sin_n god_n will_v in_o judgement_n give_v thou_o up_o to_o restrain_v grace_n be_v a_o mercy_n now_o for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v his_o lust_n let_v out_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v as_o wicked_a as_o he_o will_v to_o be_v let_v alone_o in_o sin_n be_v a_o great_a judgement_n etc._n etc._n three_o this_o will_v be_v thy_o torment_n for_o ever_o rev._n 1.8_o so_o much_o pleasure_n as_o she_o have_v have_v so_o much_o torment_n give_v she_o the_o worm_n of_o conscience_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o gnaw_a of_o this_o sin_n above_o all_o other_o etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v also_o have_v show_v you_o that_o these_o darling_n sin_n be_v either_o personal_a or_o national_a or_o church_n sin_n and_o i_o shall_v have_v give_v you_o instance_n of_o each_o of_o these_o as_o first_o for_o personal_a stubborness_n in_o pharaoh_n gainsaying_n in_o corah_n envy_n in_o saul_n churlishness_n in_o nabal_n ambition_n in_o absolom_n intemperance_n in_o felix_n etc._n etc._n second_o national_a curiosity_n in_o the_o athenian_n act_n 17.21_o and_o cruelty_n in_o the_o babalonians_n robbery_n in_o the_o chaldaean_n etc._n etc._n three_o church_n sin_n idolatry_n be_v find_v in_o israel_n have_v those_o among_o they_o that_o teach_v false_a doctrine_n of_o balaam_n and_o the_o nicolaitan_n in_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n suffer_v the_o woman_n jezebel_n to_o deceive_v and_o seduce_v my_o servant_n in_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n have_v a_o name_n to_o live_v in_o the_o church_n of_o sardis_n be_v lukewarm_a in_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n and_o abuse_v church-power_n to_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n no_o man_n may_v buy_v or_o sell_v that_o have_v not_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o there_o be_v sellingof_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o make_v merchandise_n of_o they_o etc._n etc._n first_o personal_a sin_n i_o shall_v now_o have_v prove_v that_o there_o 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office_n p_o 49_o 71_o angel_n additional_a glory_n shall_v be_v make_v out_o to_o they_o ibid._n angel_n why_o impeccant_a p._n 148_o angel_n that_o never_o fall_v what_o they_o have_v by_o christ_n anger_n of_o god_n be_v twofold_a p._n 176_o antichrist_n a_o threefold_a discovery_n of_o he_o p._n 75_o antichrist_n the_o fruit_n and_o consequence_n that_o will_v follow_v upon_o his_o destruction_n p._n 86_o antichrist_n rise_v in_o a_o double_a beast_n p._n â—78_n army_n have_v three_o thing_n to_o make_v it_o orderly_o p._n 93_o authority_n threefold_a erect_v by_o christ_n p._n 3â—3_n b_o babylon_n the_o great_a be_v fall_v p._n 70_o babylon_n who_o speak_v it_o ib._n babylon_n why_o so_o call_v p._n 74_o babylon_n how_o be_v it_o say_v it_o be_v fall_v p._n 75_o babylon_n shall_v certain_o fall_v p._n 76_o babylon_n cause_n of_o destruction_n p._n 77_o babylon_n destruction_n shall_v be_v double_a p._n 81_o babylon_n destruction_n be_v matter_n of_o triumph_n to_o the_o saint_n 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