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his_o affectionss_n be_v pervert_v be_v turn_v from_o god_n slight_v his_o word_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 3._o 4._o never_o pray_v unto_o he_o psal_n 14._o 4._o hate_v his_o child_n prov_n 29._o 27._o be_v set_v on_o the_o world_n that_o be_v his_o treasure_n mat._n 6._o 21._o that_o he_o mind_n phil._n 3._o 19_o to_o this_o corrupt_a frame_n of_o his_o soul_n his_o life_n be_v answerable_a mat._n 7._o 17._o he_o be_v a_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n mat_n 7._o 23._o he_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n prov._n 1._o 15._o he_o accustome_v himself_o unto_o it_o jer._n 13._o 23._o the_o anoint_v of_o the_o head_n or_o hair_n be_v wont_a to_o set_v forth_o the_o cheerfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n mat._n 6._o 17._o and_o be_v use_v by_o they_o who_o spend_v their_o time_n in_o voluptuous_a live_n amos_n 6._o 6._o by_o my_o apprehender_n i_o understand_v all_o affect_a vanity_n whatsoever_o but_o especial_o as_o to_o myself_o that_o of_o worldly_a pleasure_n by_o his_o be_v bareheaded_a a_o sinner_n boldness_n in_o sin_n by_o his_o deform_a countenance_n a_o sinner_n loathsomeness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o heart_n of_o he_o in_o who_o sin_n reign_v be_v set_v upon_o the_o world_n it_o have_v three_o cord_n of_o vanity_n be_v 5._o 18._o by_o which_o wicked_a man_n be_v take_v and_o hold_v by_o they_o pro._n 5._o 22._o these_o be_v honour_n wealth_n pleasure_n with_o the_o sin_n attend_v upon_o they_o 1_o john_n 2._o 16._o among_o all_o these_o vanity_n whatsoever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v such_o eccles_n 1._o 2._o none_o be_v so_o allure_a and_o prevail_v as_o pleasure_n in_o which_o snare_n of_o satan_n i_o be_v hold_v and_o take_v captive_a at_o his_o will_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 26._o voluptuousness_n have_v a_o strong_a power_n over_o the_o soul_n and_o bind_v a_o sinner_n fast_o the_o ambitious_a and_o covetous_a when_o invite_v to_o the_o great_a supper_n desire_v fair_o to_o be_v excuse_v but_o the_o voluptuous_a man_n answer_v flat_o that_o he_o can_v not_o come_v luke_n 14._o 20._o to_o let_v pass_v those_o temporal_a want_n which_o it_o prepare_v the_o way_n unto_o prov._n 21._o 17._o with_o that_o brutish_a lowness_n in_o the_o spirit_n to_o which_o by_o sensuality_n the_o sinner_n be_v bring_v down_o psal_n 32._o 9_o it_o discover_v the_o mind_n to_o be_v whole_o camal_a tit._n 3._o 3_o it_o choke_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n luke_n 8._o 14._o it_o take_v off_o the_o heart_n from_o goodness_n hos_fw-la 4._o 11._o it_o extingiush_v charity_n amos_n 6._o 6._o it_o blind_v the_o mind_n 1_o king_n 11._o 3._o it_o keep_v out_o the_o love_n of_o god_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 4._o it_o put_v the_o soul_n into_o a_o condition_n of_o spiritual_a death_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 6._o to_o these_o add_v its_o shamelesseness_n at_o which_o height_n i_o be_v arrive_v and_o what_o can_v be_v expect_v but_o that_o he_o who_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v evil_a hab._n 1._o 13._o shall_v with_o loathe_v as_o he_o do_v from_o every_o one_o by_o any_o other_o vanity_n whatsoever_o yet_o enslave_v to_o his_o corruption_n turn_v away_o his_o face_n from_o that_o soul_n that_o be_v overrun_v with_o it_o isa_n 59_o 2._o obs_n reign_v corruption_n render_v a_o sinner_n vain_a bold_a in_o sin_n and_o loathsome_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n vain_a text_n 2_o tim._n 3_o 4._o lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 18._o redeem_a from_o your_o vain_a conversation_n inst_z solomon_n wife_n turn_v away_o his_o heart_n 1_o king_n 3._o 12._o the_o gentise_n walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n eph._n 4_o 17._o bold_n in_o sin_n text_n jer._n 3._o 3_o thou_o have_v a_o whore_n forehead_n thou_o refuse_v to_o be_v ashamed_a 2_o pet._n 2._o 10._o 13._o they_o that_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o unrighteousness_n as_o they_o that_o count_v it_o pleasure_n to_o riot_n in_o the_o day_n time_n iâ—st_n jerusalem_n and_o judah_n their_o countenance_n witness_v against_o they_o they_o declare_v their_o sin_n as_o sodom_n and_o do_v not_o hide_v it_o isa_n 3._o 9_o the_o harlot_n catch_v the_o young_a man_n and_o kiss_v he_o and_o with_o a_o impudent_a face_n say_v unto_o he_o i_o have_v deck_v my_o bed_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 7._o 13._o 16._o loathsome_a text_n ezek._n 16._o 6_o etc._n etc._n i_o see_v thou_o pollute_v in_o thy_o own_o blood_n and_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live_v rev._n 3._o 18._o i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o buy_v of_o i_o white_a raiment_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v clothe_v and_o that_o the_o shame_n of_o thy_o nakedness_n do_v not_o appear_v inst_z adam_n be_v afraid_a because_o he_o be_v naked_a and_o hide_v himself_o gen_n 3._o 10._o aaron_z by_o the_o golden_a calf_n have_v make_v the_o israelite_n naked_a to_o their_o shame_n exod._n 32._o 25._o reas_n the_o mind_n be_v in_o or_o set_v upon_o wicked_a work_n col._n 1._o 21._o use_v 1_o the_o slavish_a and_o loathsome_a condition_n of_o man_n while_o in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n rom._n 1._o 28_o etc._n etc._n 2._o let_v not_o sin_n reign_v in_o thy_o mortal_a body_n that_o thou_o shall_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n 6._o 12._o 3._o beware_v of_o voluptuousness_n it_o be_v a_o strong_a enflaver_n of_o the_o soul_n luke_n 14._o 20._o 4._o thank_v god_n that_o thou_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 6._o 18._o resol_n be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n and_o alive_a unto_o god_n i_o will_v yield_v myself_o unto_o god_n and_o my_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o he_o rom._n 6._o 11_o 13._o ejac._n o_o wreâ—ced_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 7._o 24_o 25._o paral._n ii_o circ_n my_o apprehender_n lead_v i_o on_o i_o know_v not_o whither_o until_o we_o come_v unto_o a_o prison_n obs_n natural_a man_n be_v by_o their_o corruption_n lead_v on_o insensible_o unto_o hell_n to_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n be_v require_v a_o due_a esteem_n of_o they_o col._n 1._o 27._o a_o spiritual_a eye_n to_o discern_v they_o eph._n 1._o 18._o the_o natural_a man_n count_v they_o foolishness_n and_o want_v this_o eye_n do_v not_o can_v know_v they_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 14._o by_o this_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o he_o he_o be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n eph._n 4._o 18._o and_o while_o he_o so_o continue_v he_o be_v a_o child_n of_o disobedience_n he_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o trespass_n he_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air._n he_o have_v his_o conversation_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n he_o fulfil_v the_o desire_n thereof_o be_v lead_v on_o thereunto_o by_o that_o power_n by_o which_o he_o be_v blind_v 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o which_o rule_v and_o work_v in_o he_o eph._n 2_o 1_o 2_o 3._o if_o st._n paul_n though_o free_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n yet_o bewail_v his_o wretched_a estate_n in_o that_o he_o find_v it_o often_o rebel_a and_o war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n rom._n 7._o 23_o 24._o how_o deplorable_a be_v their_o condition_n in_o who_o it_o still_o reign_v in_o he_o there_o be_v a_o reluctancy_n against_o it_o rom._n 7._o 15._o these_o be_v lead_v by_o it_o he_o be_v sensible_a of_o its_o rebellion_n and_o his_o own_o wretchedness_n rom._n 7._o 24._o these_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o its_o tyranny_n and_o their_o own_o slavery_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 26._o slavery_n they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o esteem_v it_o to_o be_v such_o that_o they_o ready_o obey_v it_o rom._n 6._o 12._o they_o delight_v in_o it_o rom._n 1._o 36._o they_o live_v after_o it_o rom._n 8._o 13._o they_o walk_v in_o it_o col._n 3._o 7._o which_o deal_v with_o they_o at_o length_n as_o menstealer_n who_o we_o call_v spirit_n do_v with_o those_o poor_a delude_a wretch_n that_o fall_v into_o their_o hand_n they_o promise_v they_o great_a matter_n but_o in_o the_o end_n ship_n they_o over_o for_o slave_n or_o as_o soul-stealer_n those_o worse_a spirit_n among_o we_o do_v by_o their_o seduce_a proselyte_n either_o by_o good_a word_n and_o fair_a speech_n deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a rom._n 16._o 18._o or_o by_o swell_a word_n of_o vanity_n and_o promise_n of_o liberty_n allure_a they_o through_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n through_o much_o wantonness_n to_o the_o embrace_v of_o those_o error_n or_o worse_o from_o which_o they_o be_v escape_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 18_o 19_o so_o beguile_v they_o of_o their_o reward_n col._n 2._o
son_n he_o be_v adopt_v eph._n 1._o 5._o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o sonship_n be_v interest_v in_o the_o exceed_a great_a and_o precious_a promise_n v._o 4._o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o he_o sanctification_n 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o communicate_v his_o grace_n unto_o he_o so_o make_v he_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n v._o 4._o he_o be_v assure_v of_o glory_n to_o which_o he_o be_v call_v as_o also_o to_o that_o way_n of_o virtue_n in_o which_o he_o be_v and_o which_o lead_v thereunto_o v._o 3._o it_o be_v a_o sad_a truth_n that_o that_o sweet_a comfort_n which_o arise_v from_o this_o assurance_n may_v for_o a_o time_n be_v shake_v and_o interrupt_v upon_o the_o prevail_a of_o corruption_n which_o while_o it_o abide_v in_o we_o can_v but_o often_o be_v our_o enemy_n be_v so_o subtle_a we_o so_o weak_a occasion_n of_o fall_v so_o many_o but_o though_o we_o fall_v yet_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v utter_o cast_v down_o psal_n 37_o 24._o while_o god_n continue_v unchangeable_a rom._n 8._o 30._o while_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o we_o 1_o john_n 3._o 9_o while_o christ_n continue_v faithful_a john_n 10._o 28._o while_o his_o prayer_n for_o we_o be_v effectual_a john_n 11._o 42._o while_o god_n continue_v a_o god_n of_o almighty_a power_n john_n 10._o 29_o 30._o obs_n the_o power_n of_o corruption_n be_v once_o break_v it_o shall_v never_o again_o whole_o recover_v it_o over_o the_o effectually-called_n so_o as_o to_o hinder_v they_o from_o glory_n text_n john_n 8._o 36._o if_o the_o son_n shall_v make_v you_o free_a you_o shall_v be_v free_a indeed_o rom._n 8._o 30._o who_o he_o do_v predestinate_a they_o he_o also_o call_v and_o who_o he_o call_v they_o he_o also_o justify_v and_o who_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o also_o glorify_v inst_z the_o church_n with_o each_o true_a member_n thereof_o be_v assure_v by_o christ_n that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o she_o mat._n 16._o 18._o paul_n assure_v those_o in_o rome_n belove_v of_o god_n and_o call_v to_o be_v saint_n rom._n 1._o 7._o that_o be_v dead_a unto_o sin_n and_o so_o under_o grace_n sin_n shall_v no_o more_o have_v dominion_n over_o they_o rom._n 6._o 11_o 14._o reas_n 1._o as_o to_o inchoation_n they_o be_v in_o present_a possession_n of_o eternal_a life_n john_n 3._o 36._o 2._o as_o to_o consummation_n of_o their_o happiness_n they_o have_v god_n decree_n for_o it_o rom._n 8._o 30._o christ_n promise_n of_o it_o john_n 10._o 28._o his_o prayer_n for_o it_o john_n 17._o 24._o which_o his_o father_n always_o hear_v john_n 11._o 42._o his_o assurance_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v that_o none_o shall_v pluck_v they_o out_o of_o his_o hand_n john_n 10._o 28._o god_n and_o christ_n power_n to_o keep_v they_o against_o whosoever_o shall_v endeavour_v it_o john_n 10._o 29_o 30._o use_v 1_o god_n love_n be_v unchangeable_a john_n 13._o 1._o 2._o give_v diligence_n to_o make_v thy_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o 3._o get_v a_o assurance_n that_o thou_o be_v unite_v unto_o christ_n and_o then_o thou_o be_v sure_a of_o heaven_n 1_o john_n 5._o 11_o 12._o the_o bond_n of_o the_o union_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o holy_a spirit_n rom._n 8._o 9_o i'faith_o john_n 6._o 35._o 4._o lead_v a_o holy_a life_n and_o thou_o shall_v never_o fall_v 2_o pet_n 1._o 10._o resol_n be_v now_o make_v free_a from_o sin_n and_o become_v thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n i_o will_v with_o a_o assure_a confidence_n have_v my_o fruit_n in_o holiness_n rely_v upon_o thy_o love_n and_o faithfulness_n for_o the_o end_n eternal_a life_n rom._n 6._o 22._o for_o thy_o love_n wherewith_o thou_o have_v draw_v i_o be_v everlasting_a jer_n 31._o 3._o and_o thou_o have_v promise_v that_o the_o mountain_n shall_v depart_v and_o the_o hill_n be_v remove_v but_o never_o thy_o kindness_n from_o i_o nor_o the_o covenant_n of_o thy_o peace_n be_v 54_o 10._o ejac._n what_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o my_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n my_o lord_n rom._n 8._o 39_o the_o duty_n paral._n i._n circ_n i_o run_v down_o a_o pair_n of_o stair_n at_o the_o savoy_n obs_n the_o effectually-called_n be_v to_o humble_v themselves_o for_o sin_n the_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o effectual_o call_v do_v either_o accompany_v effectual_a call_v or_o follow_v it_o they_o that_o accompany_v it_o be_v repentance_n i'faith_o act_v 20._o 21._o mark_v 1._o 15._o the_o first_o of_o these_o i_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n of_o by_o my_o run_v down_o the_o stair_n by_o stair_n we_o descend_v downward_o in_o humiliation_n for_o sin_n the_o soul_n be_v bring_v down_o even_o to_o a_o put_n of_o the_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n lam_n 3._o 29._o all_o mountain_n and_o hill_n in_o christ_n way_n be_v bring_v low_a luke_n 3._o 5._o all_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n which_o former_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n be_v cast_v down_o and_o every_o think_v bring_v 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and_o forsake_v we_o shall_v have_v mercy_n prov._n 28._o 13._o crude_a indigested_a matter_n in_o the_o stomach_n cause_v much_o gnaw_a and_o trouble_v there_o but_o assoon_o as_o it_o be_v cast_v up_o the_o stomach_n be_v at_o ease_n the_o comparison_n be_v but_o homely_a but_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n own_o dialect_n good_a enough_o for_o sin_n which_o can_v be_v make_v too_o loathsome_a but_o with_o it_o then_o vomit_n it_o up_o by_o confession_n and_o thy_o soul_n will_v be_v settle_v and_o at_o ease_n but_o what_o need_v we_o confess_v our_o sin_n to_o god_n do_v not_o he_o already_o know_v they_o yes_o he_o do_v but_o he_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o know_v they_o he_o will_v have_v thou_o sensible_a of_o their_o heinousness_n and_o of_o that_o corruption_n of_o thy_o heart_n which_o secret_o conspire_v with_o thy_o arch_a enemy_n have_v insensible_o lead_v thou_o to_o those_o folly_n whereby_o thou_o have_v lose_v thy_o god_n and_o provoke_v his_o wrath_n against_o thou_o that_o 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not_o only_o be_v attrite_a or_o break_v into_o great_a piece_n in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o some_o notorious_a scandalous_a sin_n but_o it_o must_v be_v contrite_a break_a and_o pound_v to_o powder_n in_o the_o confession_n of_o all_o our_o know_a folly_n all_o our_o know_a sin_n especial_o those_o of_o new_a discovery_n and_o of_o late_a commission_n thus_o do_v david_n his_o secret_a fault_n be_v wrape_v up_o in_o a_o general_a confession_n psa_n 19_o 12_o but_o his_o murder_n and_o adultery_n acknowledge_v in_o particular_a psal_n 51._o so_o the_o israelite_n 1_o sam._n 12._o 19_o they_o confess_v in_o general_a that_o their_o sin_n be_v many_o but_o in_o particular_a that_o to_o they_o they_o have_v add_v that_o evil_a to_o ask_v a_o king_n paul_n think_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o confess_v in_o general_a that_o he_o be_v sell_v under_o sin_n rom._n 7_o but_o make_v a_o particular_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o heinous_a know_a sin_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o 4._o in_o true_a confession_n there_o will_v be_v a_o aggravate_v of_o sin_n a_o strive_v to_o set_v it_o forth_o in_o its_o own_o loathsomeness_n and_o deformity_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thou_o say_v the_o prodigal_n against_o thou_o so_o love_a so_o tender_a a_o father_n who_o so_o careful_o make_v a_o provision_n for_o i_o which_o most_o profuse_o i_o have_v waste_v so_o the_o israelite_n we_o have_v sin_v in_o ask_v of_o a_o king_n we_o have_v show_v ourselves_o weary_a of_o that_o government_n the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v over_o we_o we_o have_v most_o unthankful_o reject_v his_o prophet_n who_o have_v carry_v himself_o so_o upright_o that_o none_o of_o we_o can_v charge_v he_o with_o the_o least_o act_n of_o injustice_n and_o so_o we_o have_v reject_v
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 which_o be_v good_a he_o remember_v whence_o he_o be_v fall_v to_o what_o a_o fair_a degree_n in_o grace_n he_o have_v former_o attain_v and_o now_o he_o strain_v himself_o to_o the_o utmost_a to_o recover_v it_o and_o to_o go_v beyond_o it_o 6._o he_o take_v revenge_n upon_o himself_o for_o his_o former_a folly_n by_o watch_v fast_a pray_v by_o deny_v himself_o in_o those_o content_n which_o otherwise_o without_o offence_n he_o may_v free_o enjoy_v this_o effect_n of_o revenge_n some_o commentator_n will_v find_v in_o the_o break_a heart_n psal_n 51._o 17._o where_o the_o word_n be_v cor_fw-la confractum_fw-la contribulatum_fw-la that_o be_v say_v they_o fractum_fw-la &_o tribulatum_fw-la cum_fw-la corpore_fw-la break_v or_o ground_n or_o thresh_v with_o the_o body_n the_o body_n therefore_o as_o thence_o they_o will_v infer_v must_v be_v a_o sufferer_n with_o the_o heart_n in_o true_a confession_n whether_o the_o word_n will_v bear_v such_o a_o meaning_n or_o not_o i_o contend_v 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