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that_o very_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v in_o we_o thereby_o we_o be_v unite_v unto_o he_o grow_v in_o he_o live_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o we_o rejoice_v in_o he_o and_o so_o be_v keep_v and_o preserve_v to_o be_v glorify_v with_o he_o he_o be_v the_o second_o adam_n from_o who_o we_o receive_v the_o influence_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n shower_v down_o and_o distil_v the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n upon_o the_o least_o of_o all_o his_o member_n that_o look_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o aaron_n who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n and_o of_o that_o holy_a oil_n represent_v the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n which_o do_v not_o only_o run_v down_o his_o head_n and_o beard_n but_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n also_o and_o all_o his_o rich_a attire_n about_o psal._n 133.2_o so_o when_o i_o see_v the_o oil_n of_o christ_n grace_n and_o spirit_n not_o only_o rest_v upon_o the_o head_n but_o also_o descend_v and_o run_v down_o upon_o the_o low_a of_o his_o 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so_o vile_a a_o creature_n to_o set_v thyself_o against_o so_o glorious_a a_o god_n if_o it_o be_v great_a mâ—tters_n set_v thou_o a_o work_n as_o the_o save_n of_o thy_o life_n it_o be_v somewhat_o but_o see_v how_o small_a and_o little_a a_o thing_n do_v usual_o draw_v thou_o to_o sin_n a_o little_a profit_n it_o may_v be_v or_o pleasure_n it_o may_v be_v neither_o of_o these_o or_o not_o so_o much_o when_o thou_o breathe_v out_o oath_n and_o belche_v out_o fearful_a blasphemy_n against_o god_n when_o thou_o rend_v and_o tear_v his_o dreadful_a and_o terrible_a name_n what_o make_v such_o a_o base_a and_o vile_a villain_n as_o thou_o thus_o to_o fly_v in_o god_n face_n be_v there_o any_o profit_n or_o delight_n in_o breathe_v forth_o blasphemy_n profit_n thou_o can_v take_v none_o and_o if_o thou_o take_v pleasure_n in_o it_o than_o the_o devil_n be_v in_o thou_o yea_o than_o thou_o be_v worst_a than_o the_o devil_n himself_o this_o be_v the_o second_o consideration_n which_o may_v make_v we_o to_o see_v the_o vileness_n of_o sin_n and_o abhor_v ourselves_o for_o it_o to_o wit_n the_o slenderness_n of_o the_o temptation_n and_o smallness_n of_o the_o motive_n to_o it_o 3._o add_v what_o strong_a help_n and_o mean_v god_n have_v give_v thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o from_o sin_n as_o i_o say_v thou_o shall_v consider_v the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o delinquent_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o offend_v the_o mean_a motive_n which_o cause_n so_o base_a a_o creature_n to_o do_v so_o vile_a a_o act_n so_o also_o consider_v the_o great_a mean_n god_n have_v give_v thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o from_o sin_n he_o have_v give_v thou_o his_o word_n and_o this_o will_v great_o aggravate_v thy_o sin_n to_o sin_n against_o his_o word_n gen._n 3.11_o when_o god_n convince_v adam_n he_o proceed_v thus_o far_o with_o he_o have_v thou_o say_v he_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n whereof_o i_o command_v thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v what_o have_v thou_o do_v it_o as_o if_o thou_o will_v do_v it_o on_o purpose_n to_o cross_v god_n god_n have_v give_v thou_o a_o express_a command_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o yet_o have_v thou_o do_v this_o have_v thou_o so_o often_o hear_v the_o law_n and_o pray_v lord_n have_v mercy_n on_o i_o and_o incline_v my_o heart_n to_o keep_v this_o law_n and_o yet_o will_v thou_o lie_v swear_v commit_v adultery_n and_o deal_v false_o and_o that_o contrary_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n obstinate_o disobey_v he_o now_o god_n have_v not_o only_o give_v this_o great_a mean_n of_o his_o word_n and_o commandment_n but_o great_a grace_n too_o where_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v not_o only_o final_a grace_n but_o degree_n of_o grace_n else_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o have_v say_v receive_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n in_o vain_a 2_o cor._n 6.1_o consider_v then_o how_o much_o grace_n thou_o have_v receive_v in_o vain_a how_o many_o motion_n to_o good_a have_v thou_o reject_v perhaps_o thy_o heart_n be_v touch_v at_o this_o sermon_n though_o it_o be_v not_o my_o tongue_n nor_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o most_o elegant_a in_o the_o world_n that_o can_v touch_v the_o heart_n but_o the_o spirit_n that_o come_v along_o with_o his_o word_n now_o when_o thou_o find_v with_o the_o word_n a_o spirit_n to_o go_v with_o it_o it_o be_v a_o grace_n if_o thy_o conscience_n be_v enlighten_v and_o thy_o duty_n reveal_v to_o thou_o so_o that_o it_o tell_v thou_o what_o thou_o be_v what_o thou_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o not_o to_o do_v it_o be_v a_o grace_n now_o if_o for_o all_o this_o thou_o blind_o run_v through_o and_o be_v never_o the_o better_a but_o obstinate_o
for_o i_o to_o make_v particular_a application_n do_v you_o do_v that_o yourselves_o we_o be_v all_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n in_o our_o natural_a condition_n we_o be_v all_o alike_o we_o be_v all_o of_o one_o kind_n and_o every_o kind_n generate_v its_o own_o kind_a it_o be_v a_o hereditary_a condition_n and_o till_o the_o son_n make_v we_o free_a we_o be_v all_o subject_n to_o this_o woe_n by_o nature_n we_o be_v all_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o well_o as_o other_o eph._n 2.3_o now_o that_o i_o may_v not_o speak_v of_o these_o woe_n in_o general_n i_o have_v show_v how_o two_o woe_n be_v pâ—st_a and_o a_o three_o woe_n be_v come_v god_n proceed_v punctual_o with_o we_o and_o be_v not_o our_o proceed_n in_o judiciary_n court_v after_o this_o manner_n the_o judge_n when_o he_o pronounce_v sentence_n do_v particularize_v the_o matter_n thou_o shall_v return_v to_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o thou_o come_v thou_o shall_v have_v thy_o bolt_n knock_v off_o thou_o shall_v be_v draw_v to_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n thou_o shall_v be_v hang_v thou_o shall_v be_v cut_v down_o and_o quarter_v and_o so_o he_o go_v on_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v the_o witness_n of_o justice_n thus_o be_v it_o here_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n think_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o say_v bare_o the_o state_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v a_o woeful_a estate_n but_o the_o woe_n be_v punctual_o number_v and_o this_o shall_v be_v my_o practice_n now_o 1._o the_o first_o thing_n that_o follow_v after_o sin_n be_v this_o after_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n there_o come_v such_o a_o condition_n into_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o be_v defile_v pollute_a and_o become_v abominable_a and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o woe_n 2._o the_o soul_n be_v thus_o defile_v and_o abominable_a god_n loathe_v it_o for_o god_n can_v endure_v to_o dwell_v in_o a_o filthy_a and_o sting_a carrion-soul_n he_o startle_v as_o it_o be_v and_o seem_v afraid_a to_o come_v near_o it_o he_o forsake_v it_o and_o can_v endure_v it_o and_o that_o be_v the_o second_o woe_n first_o sin_n defile_v it_o than_o god_n depart_v from_o it_o there_o must_v be_v a_o divorce_n 3._o when_o god_n be_v depart_v from_o the_o soul_n than_o the_o devil_n enter_v in_o he_o present_o come_v in_o and_o take_v up_o the_o room_n there_o will_v be_v no_o emptiness_n or_o vacuum_n and_o this_o be_v a_o fearful_a woe_n indeed_o for_o as_o soon_o as_o god_n be_v depart_v from_o a_o man_n he_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o devil_n his_o own_o flesh_n and_o the_o world_n there_o will_v be_v no_o emptiness_n in_o the_o heart_n no_o soon_o god_n depart_v but_o these_o step_n in_o and_o take_v god_n place_n 4._o then_o in_o the_o four_o place_n after_o all_o this_o be_v do_v come_v sin_n and_o cry_n for_o its_o wage_n which_o be_v death_n the_o terrible_a death_n which_o comprehend_v in_o it_o all_o that_o beadroll_n of_o curse_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n and_o not_o only_o those_o but_o the_o curse_n also_o which_o be_v not_o write_v deut._n 28._o which_o be_v so_o many_o that_o they_o can_v be_v write_v though_o the_o book_n of_o god_n be_v a_o complete_a book_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n a_o perfect_a law_n yet_o here_o they_o come_v short_a and_o be_v imperfect_a for_o the_o curse_n not_o write_v shall_v light_v upon_o he_o which_o be_v so_o many_o as_o pen_n and_o ink_n can_v set_v down_o nay_o the_o very_a pen_n of_o god_n can_v express_v they_o so_o many_o be_v the_o calamity_n and_o sorrow_n that_o shall_v light_v upon_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o sinful_a man_n now_o let_v we_o take_v these_o woe_n in_o piece_n one_o after_o another_o 1._o the_o first_o woe_n be_v the_o pollute_a and_o defile_v of_o the_o soul_n by_o sin_n a_o thing_n it_o may_v be_v that_o we_o little_o think_v of_o but_o if_o god_n once_o open_a our_o eye_n and_o show_v we_o what_o a_o black_a soul_n we_o have_v within_o we_o and_o that_o every_o sin_n every_o lustful_a thought_n every_o covetous_a act_n every_o sin_n set_v a_o new_a spot_n and_o stain_v upon_o the_o soul_n and_o tumble_v it_o into_o a_o new_a puddle_n of_o filth_n than_o we_o shall_v see_v it_o and_o not_o till_o then_o for_o our_o eye_n be_v carnal_a and_o we_o can_v see_v this_o if_o once_o we_o do_v but_o see_v our_o hateful_a and_o abominable_a spot_n that_o every_o sin_n tumble_v we_o afresh_o into_o the_o mire_n do_v we_o see_v what_o a_o black_a devil_n we_o have_v within_o we_o we_o will_v hate_v and_o abhor_v ourselves_o as_o job_n do_v it_o will_v be_v so_o foul_a a_o sight_n that_o it_o will_v make_v we_o out_o of_o our_o wit_n as_o it_o be_v to_o behold_v it_o a_o man_n that_o be_v but_o natural_a can_v imagine_v what_o a_o black_a devil_n there_o be_v within_o he_o but_o though_o he_o see_v it_o not_o yet_o he_o that_o have_v eye_n like_z as_o flame_n of_o fire_n rev._n 1.14_o see_v our_o stain_n and_o spot_n our_o saviour_n show_v the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o heart_n by_o that_o which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n mat._n 15.18_o those_o thing_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n come_v from_o the_o heart_n and_o v_o 19_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n etc._n etc._n observe_v of_o all_o evil_n we_o account_v evil_a thought_n the_o least_o this_o we_o think_v strange_a what_o thought_n defile_v a_o man_n what_o so_o light_a a_o matter_n as_o a_o thought_n can_v they_o make_v any_o impression_n yes_o and_o defile_v a_o man_n too_o leave_v soch_o a_o spot_n behind_o they_o which_o nothing_o but_o the_o hot_a blood_n of_o christ_n can_v wash_v away_o so_o many_o evil_a thought_n so_o many_o blasphemy_n so_o many_o filthy_a thing_n come_v from_o the_o heart_n every_o one_o be_v a_o new_a defilement_n and_o pollution_n that_o a_o man_n be_v make_v so_o nasty_a by_o it_o and_o filthy_a that_o he_o can_v believe_v that_o it_o be_v so_o bad_a with_o he_o as_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n have_v show_v the_o corinthian_n their_o former_a life_n and_o exhort_v they_o against_o it_o 1_o cor._n 6._o go_v on_o cap._n 7._o v._n 1._o let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n mark_v then_o there_o be_v a_o double_a filthiness_n a_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o a_o filthine_v of_o the_o spirit_n the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o every_o one_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v filthy_a carnality_n fornication_n and_o adultery_n etc._n etc._n these_o bestial_a lust_n every_o one_o know_v to_o be_v unclean_a but_o then_o there_o be_v a_o filth_n of_o the_o spirit_n too_o and_o such_o be_v evil_a thought_n they_o be_v the_o filth_n of_o the_o spirit_n corruptio_fw-la optimi_fw-la est_fw-la pessima_fw-la the_o corruption_n which_o cleave_v to_o the_o best_a thing_n be_v worst_a the_o soul_n be_v the_o best_a thing_n the_o most_o noble_a thing_n the_o filthiness_n which_o cleave_v to_o it_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o great_a fleshly_a filthiness_n as_o adultery_n be_v filthy_a but_o contemplative_a adultery_n to_o dwell_v thereon_o be_v worse_a however_o such_o a_o man_n may_v be_v pure_a from_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n yet_o if_o he_o delight_v himself_o in_o filthy_a thought_n his_o spirit_n be_v abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o stain_n by_o every_o one_o of_o thy_o impure_a thought_n leave_v behind_o however_o a_o actual_a sin_n be_v far_o great_a than_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o thought_n yet_o if_o that_o be_v but_o once_o commit_v and_o these_o be_v frequent_o in_o thou_o if_o thou_o always_o lie_v tumble_v in_o the_o sud_n of_o thy_o filthy_a thought_n thy_o continue_v therein_o make_v thy_o sin_n more_o abominable_a than_o david_n outward_a act_n which_o he_o but_o once_o commit_v so_o that_o we_o see_v there_o be_v a_o filthiness_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o the_o flesh_n in_o james_n 1.21_o we_o have_v a_o word_n set_v out_o the_o filthiness_n of_o it_o which_o be_v superfluity_n lay_v apart_o say_v he_o all_o filthiness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n first_o it_o be_v express_v by_o the_o name_n of_o filthiness_n show_v there_o be_v nothing_o so_o defile_v a_o man_n as_o sin_n then_o it_o be_v call_v superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n but_o what_o be_v there_o any_o naughtiness_n to_o be_v bear_v with_o and_o what_o exceed_v that_o it_o be_v superfluity_n no_o that_o be_v not_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o place_n by_o superfluity_n be_v mean_v the_o excrement_n of_o sin_n excrement_n be_v the_o refuse_n of_o meat_n when_o the_o good_a nourishment_n be_v take_v away_o from_o it_o and_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v lay_v
welcome_a christ_n he_o keep_v open_a house_n but_o some_o be_v so_o fearful_a and_o so_o modest_a that_o unless_o they_o have_v a_o special_a invitation_n they_o be_v ashamed_a to_o come_v to_o christ_n they_o reason_v thus_o if_o my_o case_n be_v a_o ordinary_a man_n i_o shall_v come_v but_o i_o be_o so_o vile_a and_o wretched_a that_o i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o come_v my_o sin_n have_v be_v so_o many_o and_o so_o heavy_a that_o i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o bear_v so_o great_a a_o weight_n they_o be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o the_o hair_n of_o my_o head_n and_o yet_o far_o alas_o they_o be_v cry_v one_o to_o but_o harken_v here_o be_v a_o second_o word_n do_v thou_o think_v thy_o case_n more_o heavy_a because_o thou_o be_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a lo_o it_o please_v god_n to_o send_v thou_o a_o special_a invitation_n who_o find_v thyself_o discourage_v with_o the_o great_a bulk_n and_o burden_n of_o thy_o sin_n see_v mat._n 11.28_o though_o all_o apply_v it_o not_o to_o this_o use_n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n you_o of_o all_o other_o be_v they_o that_o christ_n look_v for_o those_o that_o can_v walk_v bolt_n upright_o in_o their_o sin_n that_o desire_v to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o they_o they_o will_v not_o look_v upon_o i_o and_o i_o will_v not_o look_v upon_o they_o they_o scorn_v i_o and_o i_o scorn_v they_o but_o you_o that_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o feel_v the_o burden_n of_o your_o sin_n be_v invite_v by_o christ._n let_v not_o satan_n then_o cozen_v you_o of_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o word_n that_o which_o christ_n make_v the_o latch_n to_o open_v the_o door_n to_o let_v himself_o in_o we_o do_v usual_o by_o our_o foolishness_n make_v the_o bolt_n to_o shut_v he_o out_o let_v thy_o wound_n be_v never_o so_o great_a thou_o have_v a_o warrant_n to_o come_v and_o be_v cure_v be_v of_o good_a comfort_n then_o as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o blind_a bartimeus_n mar._n 10.49_o so_o it_o be_v to_o thou_o loe_o he_o call_v thou_o when_o christ_n bid_v thou_o come_v and_o give_v thou_o his_o word_n that_o he_o will_v heal_v thou_o come_v let_v not_o the_o devil_n or_o thy_o corruption_n hinder_v thou_o or_o make_v thou_o stay_v back_o haste_v thou_o to_o this_o city_n of_o refuge_n he_o have_v engage_v his_o word_n for_o thou_o and_o he_o will_v ease_v thou_o but_o now_o after_o all_o these_o there_o be_v a_o three_o word_n that_o though_o christ_n keep_v open_a house_n so_o that_o who_o will_v may_v free_o come_v and_o though_o he_o send_v special_a invitation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v most_o bashful_a because_o their_o case_n be_v extraordinary_a what_o do_v you_o think_v now_o that_o christ_n will_v come_v with_o his_o soldier_n and_o destroy_v those_o that_o do_v not_o come_v in_o he_o may_v do_v it_o when_o he_o be_v so_o free_a and_o invite_v thou_o and_o thou_o turn_v it_o back_o again_o into_o his_o hand_n but_o yet_o here_o be_v another_o word_n of_o 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