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heart_n upon_o it_o they_o will_v not_o set_v their_o heart_n upon_o we_o 3._o say_v the_o people_n to_o david_n for_o thou_o be_v worth_a ten_o thousand_o of_o we_o that_o be_v they_o will_v no_o whit_n regard_v we_o in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o so_o than_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v set_v on_o the_o creature_n when_o he_o prize_v it_o above_o other_o thing_n and_o declare_v this_o estimation_n of_o his_o heart_n by_o those_o eager_a endeavour_n with_o which_o he_o pursue_v they_o as_o his_o god_n and_o idol_n three_o to_o rely_v upon_o to_o put_v trust_n and_o affiance_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o this_o be_v import_v in_o the_o word_n by_o which_o the_o prophet_n express_v riches_n which_o signify_v strength_n of_o all_o sort_n vires_fw-la and_o propugnaculum_fw-la the_o inward_a strength_n of_o a_o man_n and_o the_o outward_a strength_n of_o munition_n and_o fortification_n therefore_o say_v solomon_n the_o rich_a man_n wealth_n be_v his_o 23._o strong_a city_n and_o rich_a man_n 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work_v a_o ineptitude_n and_o undisposednesse_n to_o any_o worthy_a service_n and_o bring_v a_o decay_n upon_o the_o whole_a man_n for_o care_n will_v prevent_v age_n and_o change_v the_o colour_n of_o the_o hair_n before_o the_o 11._o time_n and_o make_v a_o man_n like_o a_o silly_a dove_n without_o any_o heart_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v second_o because_o the_o strength_n of_o every_o man_n be_v his_o spirit_n mens_fw-la cujusque_fw-la be_v est_fw-la cuique_fw-la now_o if_o the_o creature_n seize_v on_o a_o man_n strength_n it_o serve_v he_o as_o dalilah_n do_v samson_n it_o will_v quick_o let_v in_o the_o philistine_n to_o vex_v he_o strength_n have_v two_o part_n or_o office_n passive_a in_o undergo_a and_o withstand_v evil_a and_o active_a in_o do_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o a_o man_n to_o do_v now_o when_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n be_v set_v upon_o any_o creature_n it_o be_v weaken_v in_o both_o these_o respect_n first_o it_o be_v disable_v from_o bear_v or_o withstand_v evil_a we_o will_v consider_v it_o first_o in_o temptation_n second_o in_o affliction_n first_o a_o man_n who_o have_v set_v his_o heart_n inordinate_o upon_o any_o creature_n be_v altogether_o unfit_a to_o withstand_v any_o temptation_n in_o the_o law_n when_o a_o man_n have_v new_o marry_v a_o wife_n he_o be_v not_o to_o go_v to_o war_v that_o 5._o year_n but_o to_o rejoice_v with_o his_o wife_n one_o reason_n whereof_o i_o suppose_v be_v this_o because_o when_o the_o mind_n be_v strong_o set_v upon_o any_o one_o object_n till_o the_o strength_n of_o that_o desire_n be_v abate_v a_o man_n will_v be_v utter_o unfit_a to_o deal_v with_o a_o enemy_n so_o be_v it_o with_o any_o lust_n to_o which_o a_o man_n wed_v himself_o it_o altogether_o disable_v he_o to_o resist_v any_o enemy_n after_o hannibal_n army_n have_v melt_v themselves_o at_o capua_n with_o sensuality_n and_o luxury_n they_o be_v quite_o stranger_n to_o hard_a service_n and_o rigid_a discipline_n when_o 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own_o affection_n in_o the_o tempt_a of_o he_o adam_n tempt_v in_o 5._o knowledge_n pharaoh_n by_o lie_v 23._o wonder_n the_o prophet_n by_o pretence_n of_o a_o 18._o angel_n speech_n ahab_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o 11_o false_a prophet_n the_o jew_n by_o the_o 4._o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o carnal_a privilege_n the_o heathen_a by_o pretence_n of_o 27._o universality_n and_o 19_o antiquity_n when_o david_n heart_n after_o his_o adultery_n be_v set_v upon_o his_o own_o glory_n more_o than_o god_n how_o to_o save_v his_o own_o name_n from_o reproach_n we_o see_v as_o long_o as_o that_o affection_n prevail_v against_o he_o as_o long_o as_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o so_o thorough_o humble_v as_o to_o take_v the_o shame_n of_o his_o sin_n to_o himself_o to_o bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o accept_v of_o the_o reproach_n of_o his_o iniquity_n he_o be_v overcome_v with_o many_o desperate_a temptation_n he_o yield_v to_o be_v himself_o a_o temper_n of_o his_o 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his_o covetous_a heart_n to_o treason_n and_o he_o will_v betray_v the_o precious_a blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v infinite_o beyond_o any_o rate_n of_o silver_n or_o gold_n for_o a_o few_o piece_n of_o silver_n the_o price_n of_o a_o little_a field_n tempt_v gehazies_n covetous_a heart_n to_o multiply_v lie_n upon_o lie_n and_o he_o will_v do_v it_o with_o ease_n and_o greediness_n for_o a_o few_o piece_n of_o money_n and_o change_v of_o raiment_n tempt_v saul_n covetous_a heart_n with_o the_o fat_a of_o the_o cattle_n and_o he_o will_v venture_v on_o disobedience_n a_o sin_n worse_o than_o witchcraft_n which_o himself_o have_v root_v out_o tempt_v the_o covetous_a heart_n of_o a_o judge_n in_o israel_n to_o do_v injustice_n 6._o and_o a_o pair_n of_o shoe_n shall_v spurn_v righteousness_n
the_o devil_n threaten_fw-mi demas_n with_o persecuâ—…ion_n and_o present_o he_o forsake_v the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o embrace_v this_o present_a world_n and_o as_o it_o be_v heretofore_o so_o be_v it_o still_o if_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v not_o set_v on_o god_n and_o teach_v to_o rest_v upon_o his_o providence_n to_o answer_v all_o satan_n promise_n with_o his_o all-sufficiency_n to_o reward_v we_o and_o all_o his_o threaten_n with_o his_o all-sufficiency_n to_o protect_v we_o how_o easy_o will_v promise_n begvile_v and_o threaten_n deter_v unstable_a and_o earthly_a mind_n let_v the_o devil_n tell_v one_o man_n all_z this_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o if_o thou_o will_v speak_v in_o a_o cause_n to_o pervert_v judgement_n how_o quick_o will_v man_n create_v subtlety_n and_o coin_n evasion_n to_o rob_v a_o man_n and_o his_o house_n even_o a_o man_n and_o his_o inheritance_n let_v he_o say_v to_o another_o i_o will_v do_v whatsoever_o thou_o say_v unto_o i_o if_o thou_o 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and_o frown_v upon_o thou_o lest_o thou_o be_v scourge_v with_o persecute_a name_n and_o make_v thyself_o obnoxious_a to_o spy_n and_o censure_n how_o will_v man_n be_v ready_a to_o start_v back_o to_o shrink_v from_o their_o wont_a forwardness_n to_o abate_v their_o former_a zeal_n to_o coâ—…ple_n in_o with_o and_o connive_v at_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o age_n in_o one_o word_n to_o tremble_v when_o ephraim_n speak_v and_o not_o to_o tremble_v when_o god_n speak_v so_o hard_o be_v it_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v wed_v to_o earthly_a thing_n and_o they_o be_v get_v into_o a_o man_n bosom_n to_o bear_v the_o assault_n of_o any_o temptation_n last_o this_o come_v from_o the_o just_a and_o secret_a wrath_n of_o god_n give_v man_n over_o to_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n to_o believe_v the_o lie_n â—…2_n and_o allurement_n of_o satan_n because_o they_o reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n and_o the_o love_n of_o his_o truth_n 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the_o vessel_n into_o it_o ship_n use_v to_o be_v cast_v away_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o calm_a even_o so_o many_o man_n soul_n do_v gentle_o perish_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o own_o security_n and_o presumption_n as_o the_o fish_n polypus_n change_v himself_o into_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o rock_n and_o then_o devour_v those_o that_o come_v thither_o for_o shelter_n so_o do_v man_n shape_v their_o mispersuasion_n into_o a_o form_n of_o christ_n and_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o destroy_v themselves_o how_o many_o man_n rest_v in_o pharisaical_a generality_n plod_v on_o in_o their_o own_o civility_n morality_n external_a justice_n and_o unblameablenesse_n account_v any_o thing_n indiscretion_n and_o unnecessary_a strictness_n that_o exceed_v their_o own_o model_n every_o man_n in_o hell_n that_o be_v worse_a than_o themselves_o i_o be_o not_o as_o this_o publican_n and_o other_o that_o be_v better_o but_o in_o a_o fool_n paradise_n and_o all_o this_o out_o of_o ignorance_n of_o 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the_o hold_v of_o sin_n that_o his_o conscience_n be_v yet_o under_o the_o paw_n of_o the_o lion_n as_o the_o serpent_n that_o be_v dead_a in_o snow_n be_v revive_v at_o the_o fire_n so_o sin_n that_o seem_v dead_a when_o it_o lie_v hide_v under_o the_o ignorances_n and_o misperswasion_n of_o a_o secure_a heart_n when_o either_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o the_o prophet_n call_v fire_n or_o the_o last_o judgement_n shall_v open_v it_o unto_o the_o conscience_n it_o will_v undoubted_o revive_v again_o and_o make_v a_o man_n find_v himself_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o death_n thus_o we_o see_v that_o unto_o the_o law_n belong_v the_o conviction_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o in_o the_o whole_a compass_n of_o evil_n that_o be_v in_o it_o three_o hateful_a evil_n be_v in_o
humanity_n i_o must_v change_v nature_n with_o fierce_a and_o bloody_a creature_n that_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o pity_n before_o i_o can_v do_v such_o fact_n as_o these_o be_v thy_o servant_n a_o dog_n yes_o and_o worse_o than_o a_o dog_n when_o pride_n ambition_n selfe-projection_n the_o probability_n and_o promise_n the_o engagement_n and_o exigency_n of_o a_o kingdom_n shall_v enliven_v and_o rouse_v up_o that_o original_a inhumanity_n that_o be_v in_o a_o man_n he_o will_v then_o be_v not_o a_o dog_n only_o but_o a_o woolte_n and_o a_o lyon_n i_o will_v not_o deny_v thou_o i_o will_v die_v for_o thou_o though_o all_o 35._o shall_v be_v offend_v because_o of_o thou_o yet_o will_v i_o never_o be_v offend_v they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o a_o great_a disciple_n alas_o peter_n thou_o know_v not_o thy_o own_o hearâ—…_n it_o be_v but_o like_o a_o quiet_a sea_n when_o the_o wind_n the_o temptation_n shall_v blow_v thou_o will_v quick_o be_v trouble_v and_o find_v a_o alteration_n thy_o tide_n will_v turn_v and_o a_o ebb_n of_o thy_o zeal_n will_v follow_v who_o can_v have_v expect_v or_o fear_v adultery_n from_o such_o a_o man_n as_o david_n after_o such_o communion_n with_o god_n impatiency_n from_o such_o a_o man_n as_o jeremie_n after_o such_o revelation_n from_o god_n idolatry_n from_o such_o a_o man_n as_o solomon_n after_o so_o much_o wisdom_n from_o god_n fretfulnesse_n and_o frowardness_n of_o spirit_n in_o such_o a_o man_n as_o jonah_n after_o such_o deliverance_n from_o god_n fearfulness_n in_o such_o a_o man_n as_o abraham_n after_o so_o much_o protection_n from_o god_n curse_v from_o such_o a_o man_n as_o job_n after_o so_o much_o patience_n and_o experience_n from_o god_n o_o in_o such_o example_n learn_v thyself_o and_o fear_v thyself_o the_o disciple_n can_v say_v master_n be_v it_o i_o that_o shall_v betray_v thou_o peter_n do_v not_o ask_v master_n be_v it_o 〈◊〉_d â—…or_a john_n master_n be_v it_o thomas_n but_o every_o one_o be_v it_o i_o true_o indeed_o i_o have_v a_o deceitful_a flesh_n a_o revolt_a heart_n a_o traitor_n in_o my_o bosom_n it_o may_v as_o soon_o bed_n as_o another_o man_n if_o anyone_o fall_v restore_v he_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n 1._o say_v the_o apostle_n consider_v thyself_o that_o be_v do_v not_o rejoice_v against_o thy_o brother_n nor_o insult_v over_o he_o do_v not_o despise_v he_o in_o thy_o heart_n nor_o exalt_v thyself_o thou_o be_v of_o the_o same_o mould_n thou_o have_v the_o same_o principle_n with_o he_o that_o god_n which_o have_v forsake_v he_o may_v forsake_v thou_o that_o temptation_n which_o have_v overcome_v he_o may_v happen_v unto_o thou_o that_o enemy_n which_o have_v sift_v he_o may_v winnow_v thou_o and_o therefore_o in_o his_o fall_n learn_v compassion_n towards_o he_o and_o jealoufie_v to_o thyself_o restore_v he_o and_o consider_v thyself_o five_o consider_v the_o temptation_n that_o arise_v from_o this_o sin_n the_o daily_a and_o hourly_a solicitation_n wherewith_o it_o set_v upon_o the_o soul_n to_o unsettle_v it_o in_o good_a and_o to_o dispose_v it_o unto_o evil_n satan_n be_v emphatical_o in_o the_o scripture_n call_v a_o tempter_n and_o yet_o as_o if_o his_o be_v but_o halfe-temptation_n 5._o s._n james_n say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v indeed_o tempt_v by_o his_o own_o lust_n when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o and_o entice_v first_o 14._o draw_v away_o from_o god_n out_o of_o his_o sight_n and_o presence_n and_o then_o solicit_v unto_o evil_a either_o evil_n simple_o or_o evil_a concomitant_o in_o do_v good_a duty_n formal_o blind_o unzealous_o unconstant_o unspiritual_o if_o a_o man_n shoot_v a_o arrow_n against_o a_o rock_n it_o may_v be_v break_v but_o it_o can_v enter_v no_o more_o can_v satan_n temptation_n prevail_v against_o the_o soul_n without_o something_o within_o to_o give_v they_o admittance_n therefore_o though_o he_o tempt_v christ_n yet_o he_o prevail_v not_o and_o our_o saviour_n give_v the_o reason_n he_o have_v nothing_o 30._o in_o i_o nothing_o to_o receive_v his_o dart_n but_o now_o in_o we_o the_o flesh_n hold_v treacherous_a compliancie_n with_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o let_v they_o in_o at_o every_o assault_n this_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o cunning_a of_o wicked_a angel_n to_o bernard_n engage_v and_o bribe_v over_o a_o man_n own_o concupiscence_n to_o their_o party_n seed_n will_v never_o grow_v into_o a_o live_a creature_n without_o a_o womb_n to_o foster_v it_o there_o must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d cordis_fw-la as_o well_o as_o seminarium_fw-la hostess_fw-la the_o conception_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n temptation_n may_v vex_v but_o they_o can_v corrupt_v we_o without_o our_o own_o sinful_a 2._o entertainment_n as_o a_o chaste_a woman_n may_v be_v solicit_v by_o some_o base_a ruffian_n but_o yet_o no_o whit_n in_o danger_n while_o she_o retain_v her_o chastity_n it_o may_v grieve_v she_o but_o it_o can_v defile_v she_o many_o point_n of_o temptation_n the_o devil_n can_v compass_v alone_o suggestion_n persuasion_n argument_n instigation_n injection_n of_o blasphemous_a or_o atheistical_a notion_n but_o all_o these_o be_v at_o the_o worst_a but_o as_o the_o violence_n of_o a_o man_n that_o ravish_v a_o virgin_n if_o we_o can_v whole_o keep_v in_o our_o heart_n from_o afford_v their_o embrace_n and_o accept_v the_o offer_n of_o satan_n if_o we_o can_v with_o all_o the_o strength_n of_o our_o soul_n cry_v out_o like_o the_o ravish_a woman_n in_o the_o law_n they_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o satan_n and_o not_o we_o but_o here_o be_v the_o misery_n satan_n know_v how_o ouâ—…_n tide_n stand_v he_o search_v out_o our_o disposition_n and_o thereunto_o sort_v his_o temptation_n and_o take_v ingredient_n of_o our_o own_o to_o temper_v with_o they_o and_o to_o sweeten_v they_o as_o agrippina_n when_o she_o poison_v her_o husband_n claudius_n temper_v the_o poison_n in_o the_o meaâ—…e_n which_o he_o most_o delight_v in_o one_o man_n 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in_o our_o nature_n which_o be_v most_o predominant_a suâ—…t_fw-la sixthly_a consider_v the_o war_n and_o rebellion_n of_o this_o sin_n i_o find_v 11._o a_o lawin_n my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n fleshly_a lust_n war_n against_o the_o soul_n which_o passage_n be_v not_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o if_o when_o lust_n do_v fight_v it_o fight_v against_o nothing_o but_o the_o spirit_n but_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v so_o dishearten_a and_o crush_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o always_o rebel_v which_o be_v the_o late_a wretched_a and_o ignorant_a gloss_n of_o our_o new_a pelagian_n who_o express_o contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o s._n paul_n and_o the_o article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n with_o the_o harmony_n of_o other_o reform_a church_n deny_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o original_a concupiscence_n or_o that_o it_o always_o lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n but_o the_o meaning_n of_o they_o be_v that_o 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reign_n of_o sin_n â—…s_v before_o call_v the_o reign_n of_o death_n and_o the_o reign_n of_o sin_n unto_o death_n rom._n 5._o 17._o 21._o rom._n 6._o 16._o second_o sin_n reign_v unto_o fear_n and_o bondage_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o death_n which_o it_o bring_v heb._n 2._o 15._o three_o sin_n reign_v unto_o shame_n even_o in_o those_o who_o escape_v both_o the_o death_n and_o bondage_n of_o it_o four_o it_o reign_v without_o any_o fruit_n hope_v or_o benefit_n what_o fruit_n have_v you_o then_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a rom._n 6._o 21._o last_o the_o reign_n of_o sin_n be_v but_o momentary_a at_o the_o length_n both_o itself_o and_o all_o its_o subject_n shall_v be_v subdue_v the_o world_n pass_v away_o and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n abide_v for_o ever_o 1._o joh._n 2._o 17._o of_o christ_n kingdom_n there_o be_v no_o end_n we_o shall_v reap_v if_o we_o faint_v not_o our_o combat_n be_v short_a our_o 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evil_a course_n several_a argument_n he_o use_v to_o enforce_v his_o exhortation_n first_o from_o the_o inequality_n of_o christian_n and_o unbeliever_n be_v not_o you_o unequal_o yoke_v with_o unbeliever_n v_o 14._o it_o have_v a_o relation_n to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n which_o prohibit_v to_o plough_v with_o a_o ox_n and_o anâ—…_n ass_n or_o to_o put_v into_o one_o yoke_n thing_n disproportionable_a second_o from_o their_o contrarietse_n and_o by_o consequence_n uncommunicablenesse_n to_o each_o other_o there_o be_v as_o everlasting_a and_o unreconcilable_a a_o hatred_n between_o christ_n and_o beâ—…al_n righteousness_n and_o unrighteousness_n as_o between_o light_n and_o darkness_n ver_fw-la 14._o 15._o three_o from_o those_o precious_a and_o excellent_a promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o christian_n they_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n his_o people_n and_o peculiar_a inheritance_n hâ—…_n be_v their_o father_n and_o they_o his_o son_n and_o daughter_n ver_fw-la 16_o 17_o 18._o and_o there_o be_v many_o reason_n in_o this_o one_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o promise_v to_o infer_v the_o apostle_n conclusion_n first_o by_o that_o unction_n and_o consecration_n whereby_o they_o be_v make_v temple_n unto_o god_n they_o be_v separate_v from_o profane_a 3._o use_n design_v to_o divine_a and_o more_o noble_a employment_n seal_v and_o set_v apart_o for_o god_n himself_o and_o therefore_o they_o must_v not_o be_v profane_v by_o the_o unclean_a touch_n of_o evil_a society_n second_o by_o be_v god_n temple_n they_o be_v lâ—…fted_v to_o a_o new_a station_n the_o eye_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n be_v upon_o they_o they_o offend_v the_o weak_a they_o blemish_n and_o deface_v their_o christian_a reputation_n they_o justify_v comfort_n encourage_v settle_v the_o wicked_a in_o their_o sinful_a course_n by_o a_o deep_a policy_n of_o the_o deceitful_a heart_n of_o man_n apt_a to_o
my_o fury_n to_o rest_v upon_o thou_o we_o have_v consider_v the_o quod_fw-la sâ—…_n that_o sin_n be_v full_a of_o filthiness_n and_o pollution_n i_o will_v but_o name_v the_o quid_fw-la â—…it_fw-la what_o this_o filthiness_n be_v it_o have_v two_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o first_o a_o privation_n of_o the_o nitor_fw-la or_o beauty_n 1._o which_o the_o image_n of_o god_n bring_v into_o the_o soul_n with_o it_o a_o difformity_n to_o the_o holiness_n and_o brightness_n of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n be_v both_o holy_a and_o good_a not_o only_o the_o rule_n but_o the_o beauty_n of_o our_o life_n and_o nature_n so_o that_o as_o evil_n be_v a_o declination_n and_o swarve_n from_o the_o law_n as_o a_o rule_n so_o it_o be_v sin_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o swarve_n from_o the_o law_n as_o our_o beauty_n so_o it_o be_v the_o stain_n and_o pollution_n of_o the_o soul_n second_o it_o note_v a_o positive_a foulness_n a_o habitual_a both_o natural_a and_o contract_v defilednesse_n of_o mind_n and_o conscience_n a_o introduce_v of_o the_o image_n of_o satan_n hideous_a mark_n of_o hellishness_n and_o deformity_n in_o the_o soul_n body_n and_o conversation_n every_o desire_n motion_n and_o figment_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o exhalation_n of_o a_o open_a sepulchre_n the_o damp_n and_o steam_n of_o a_o rot_a soul_n now_o in_o the_o last_o place_n let_v we_o see_v the_o quale_n sit_v those_o evil_a property_n which_o accompany_v this_o pollution_n four_o woeful_a quality_n belong_v unto_o it_o first_o it_o be_v a_o deep_a pollution_n of_o a_o crimson_a dye_n of_o a_o scarlet_a tincture_n that_o will_v not_o wear_v out_o esai_n 1._o 18._o like_o the_o spot_n of_o a_o leopard_n or_o the_o blicknesse_n of_o a_o ethiopian_a which_o be_v not_o by_o way_n of_o accidental_a or_o external_a adherencie_n but_o innate_a and_o contempered_a belong_v to_o the_o constitution_n jer._n 13._o 23._o it_o be_v engrave_v upon_o their_o heart_n write_v with_o a_o iron_n pen_n and_o the_o claw_n of_o a_o diamond_n and_o so_o fashion_v even_o in_o the_o very_a substance_n of_o the_o soul_n jer._n 17._o 1._o it_o be_v a_o iniquity_n mark_v which_o can_v be_v wash_v away_o with_o niter_fw-la and_o much_o soap_n no_o more_o than_o mark_n imprint_v and_o incorporate_v in_o the_o substance_n of_o a_o vessel_n jer._n 2._o 22._o the_o whole_a inundation_n and_o deluge_n of_o noah_n can_v not_o wash_v it_o of_o from_o the_o earth_n but_o it_o return_v again_o a_o shower_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n from_o heaven_n have_v not_o so_o cleanse_v it_o out_o of_o the_o country_n of_o sodom_n but_o that_o the_o venom_n and_o plague_n of_o it_o do_v still_o there_o appear_v in_o a_o poisonous_a and_o stink_a lâ—…ke_n the_o plague_n which_o come_v among_o the_o israelite_n for_o the_o abomination_n of_o baal_n peor_n have_v not_o cleanse_v the_o filthiness_n all_o away_o but_o many_o year_n after_o the_o stain_n remain_v jos._n 22._o 17._o nay_o the_o very_a flame_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o in_o all_o eternity_n be_v able_a to_o eat_v out_o the_o print_n or_o to_o fetch_v away_o the_o stain_n of_o the_o small_a sin_n from_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n nay_o which_o be_v yet_o strong_a than_o all_o this_o though_o grace_n be_v of_o itself_o apt_a to_o wipe_v out_o and_o conquer_v sin_n yet_o that_o measure_n and_o portion_n of_o grace_n which_o here_o the_o best_a receive_v though_o it_o may_v shorten_v weaken_v abate_v yet_o it_o do_v not_o utter_o root_v â—…t_v out_o who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o i_o be_o free_a from_o my_o sin_n the_o best_a of_o we_o have_v yet_o our_o sore_n run_v upon_o we_o and_o stand_v iâ—…_n need_v of_o a_o garment_n to_o cover_v our_o pollution_n second_o it_o be_v a_o universal_a pollution_n i_o say_v unto_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n live_v we_o be_v by_o nature_n all_o overdrow_v and_o plunge_v in_o the_o filthiness_n of_o sin_n the_o apostle_n here_o call_v it_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n to_o note_v the_o compass_n of_o the_o stain_n of_o sin_n for_o notwithstanding_o some_o sin_n belong_v principal_o to_o the_o spirit_n as_o pride_n heresy_n idolatry_n superstition_n etc._n etc._n and_o other_o to_o the_o flesh_n as_o drunkenness_n gluttony_n uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n yet_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o every_o sin_n defile_v both_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n by_o the_o 14._o reason_n of_o their_o mutual_a dependencie_n in_o be_v and_o work_v and_o of_o the_o contagious_a quality_n of_o sin_n sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n soak_v and_o sink_v and_o eat_v in_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o drown_v that_o with_o hardness_n insensibility_n error_n security_n inconsiderateness_n contempt_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o spirit_n break_v out_o like_a plague_n sore_n into_o the_o flesh_n pride_n into_o the_o eye_n malice_n into_o the_o hand_n heresieâ—…_n to_o the_o tongue_n superstition_n and_o idolatry_n 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proportionable_a to_o my_o desire_n but_o conformable_a unto_o god_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o can_v i_o in_o all_o estate_n without_o murmur_a impatiency_n or_o rebellion_n cast_v myself_o upon_o god_n mercy_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o though_o he_o shall_v kill_v i_o do_v i_o whole_o renounce_v all_o self_n confidence_n and_o dependence_n all_o worthiness_n or_o concurrence_n of_o myself_o to_o righteousness_n can_v i_o willing_o and_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o sincerity_n of_o my_o heart_n own_o all_o shame_n and_o condemnation_n and_o acquit_v god_n as_o most_o righteous_a and_o holy_a if_o he_o shall_v reject_v i_o do_v i_o not_o build_v either_o my_o hope_n or_o fear_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o man_n nor_o make_v either_o they_o or_o myself_o the_o rule_n or_o end_n of_o my_o desire_n do_v i_o yield_v and_o serious_o endeavour_v a_o universal_a obedience_n unto_o all_o god_n law_n and_o that_o in_o the_o whole_a extent_n and_o latitude_n thereof_o without_o any_o 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be_v deliver_v from_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n which_o consist_v in_o two_o thing_n first_o it_o require_v perfect_a obedience_n second_o 10._o perpetual_a obedience_n we_o must_v do_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n and_o we_o must_v continue_v to_o do_v they_o now_o from_o this_o we_o be_v deliver_v though_o not_o as_o a_o duty_n yet_o as_o such_o a_o necessity_n as_o bring_v death_n upon_o the_o fail_n in_o it_o when_o a_o man_n conscience_n do_v summon_v he_o before_o god_n tribunal_n to_o be_v justify_v or_o condemn_v 2._o he_o dare_v not_o trust_v 48._o his_o own_o performance_n because_o no_o flesh_n can_v be_v righteous_a in_o god_n sight_n though_o the_o gospel_n both_o command_n and_o 75._o promise_n and_o 12._o work_v holiness_n in_o we_o yet_o when_o we_o go_v to_o find_v out_o that_o to_o which_o we_o must_v stand_v for_o our_o last_o trial_n by_o which_o we_o resolve_v to_o expect_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n 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prayer_n it_o be_v faith_n which_o must_v make_v we_o successful_a in_o the_o 2._o word_n it_o be_v faith_n which_o must_v make_v we_o profitable_a in_o 58._o obedience_n it_o be_v faith_n which_o must_v make_v we_o cheerful_a in_o 38._o affliction_n it_o be_v faith_n which_o must_v make_v we_o patient_a in_o 36._o trial_n it_o be_v faith_n which_o must_v make_v we_o resolute_a in_o 4._o desertion_n it_o be_v faith_n which_o must_v make_v we_o comfortable_a in_o 38._o life_n it_o be_v faith_n which_o must_v make_v we_o fruitful_a and_o in_o 38._o death_n it_o be_v faith_n which_o must_v make_v we_o victorious_a so_o that_o as_o he_o say_v of_o water_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o may_v i_o of_o faith_n it_o be_v of_o all_o thing_n the_o most_o sovereign_a and_o precious_a because_o it_o be_v of_o universal_a use_n in_o the_o