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pharisee_n do_v luke_n 18._o 10_o 〈◊〉_d god_n i_o thank_v thou_o i_o aâ—_n not_o as_o other_o man_n â—hich_v he_o speak_v not_o in_o a_o humble_a acknowâ—gement_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o difâ—ences_n man_n from_o man_n but_o in_o a_o proud_a â—entation_n of_o his_o own_o excellency_n do_v 〈◊〉_d man_n make_v his_o duty_n his_o saviour_n and_o trust_v 〈◊〉_d they_o in_o a_o vain_a confidence_n of_o their_o worth_a â—dâ—dignity_n luke_n 18._o 9_o sure_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v thus_o lift_v up_o within_o he_o be_v â—_o upright_o hab._n 2._o 4._o but_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v 〈◊〉_d right_a indeed_o it_o will_v express_v its_o humility_n 〈◊〉_d in_o all_o other_o thing_n so_o especial_o in_o its_o dutâ—â—_n wherein_o it_o approach_v the_o great_a and_o hoâ—_n god_n first_o it_o will_v manifest_v its_o humility_n in_o thâ—â—_n awful_a and_o reverential_a apprehension_n it_o hâ—â—_n of_o god_n as_o abraham_n do_v gen._n 18._o 27._o 〈◊〉_d now_o i_o that_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o 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â—ast_v it_o into_o the_o mould_n whence_o it_o come_v â—orth_o shine_v and_o bear_v some_o noble_a figure_n suppose_v of_o a_o eagle_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o a_o leaden_a eagle_n suppose_v the_o figure_n of_o a_o man_n and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o exact_a lineament_n and_o proportion_n 〈◊〉_d yet_o still_o be_v it_o but_o a_o leaden_a man._n nay_o let_v 〈◊〉_d bear_v the_o figure_n of_o a_o angel_n it_o be_v but_o a_o leadâ—â—_n angel_n for_o the_o base_a and_o ignoble_a matter_n 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o it_o be_v though_o the_o figure_n be_v noâ—â—_n even_o so_o take_v a_o unregenerate_a carnal_a maâ—_n let_v his_o life_n be_v reform_v and_o his_o tongue_n râ—â—fined_v and_o cale_fw-la he_o a_o zealous_a conformist_n 〈◊〉_d a_o strict_a nonconformist_a call_v he_o a_o presbyteral_a a_o a_o independent_a or_o what_o you_o will_v he_o 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o while_n but_o a_o carnal_a conformist_n 〈◊〉_d nonconformist_a a_o
â—is_n people_n cant._n 7._o 6._o natural_a beauty_n conâ—â—sts_v in_o the_o symmetry_n and_o comely_a proportion_n â—f_a part_n each_o with_o other_o spiritual_a beauty_n 〈◊〉_d the_o harmony_n or_o agreeableness_n of_o our_o soul_n â—o_o god_n and_o as_o it_o be_v our_o chief_a beauty_n so_o certain_o it_o be_v our_o high_a honour_n for_o it_o give_v â—s_a access_n unto_o god_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o this_o make_v the_o righteous_a more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n let_v his_o neighbour_n be_v what_o he_o will_v though_o the_o blood_n â—f_a noble_n run_v in_o his_o vein_n the_o righteous_a be_v more_o excellent_a than_o he_o except_o save_v graâ—â—_n be_v also_o diffuse_v into_o his_o soul._n 3._o three_o consider_v it_o in_o its_o receipient_a suâ—â—_n ject_n &_o you_o will_v find_v its_o value_n still_o to_o increase_v for_o the_o precious_a oil_n of_o save_v grace_n be_v neveâ—_n pour_v into_o any_o other_o than_o a_o elect_a vessel_n hence_o faith_n one_o branch_n of_o sanctification_n be_v with_o respect_n to_o its_o subject_n style_v the_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d god_n elect_n tit._n 1._o 1._o whosoever_o find_v truâ—_n grace_n in_o his_o soul_n may_v during_o the_o evidenâ—â—_n thereof_o from_o it_o strong_o conclude_v his_o eâ—_n lection_n look_v backward_o and_o his_o salvation_n look_v forward_o rom._n 8._o 30._o it_o mark_v anâ—_n seal_v the_o person_n in_o who_o it_o be_v for_o glory_n goâ—_n have_v set_v apart_o he_o that_o be_v godly_a for_o himself_o ps._n 4._o 3_o 4._o four_o view_v the_o precious_a worth_a oâ—_n grace_n in_o its_o excellent_a effect_n and_o influence_n upâ—_n on_o the_o soul_n in_o which_o it_o inhere_n 1._o it_o adorn_v it_o with_o incomparable_a ornaâ—_n ment_n which_o be_v of_o great_a price_n in_o the_o sighâ—_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 4._o yea_o it_o reflect_v such_o beamâ—_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o soul_n where_o its_o seat_n be_v thaâ—_n christ_n himself_o the_o author_n be_v also_o the_o admireâ—_n of_o it_o cant._n 4._o 9_o thou_o have_v ravish_v my_o heart_n my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n thou_o have_v ravish_v my_o heart_n witâ—_n one_o of_o thy_o eye_n with_o one_o of_o thâ—_n chain_n of_o the_o neck_n and_o as_o one_o overcome_v with_o its_o excel_a beauty_n he_o say_v turn_v away_o thy_o eye_n from_o i_o for_o they_o have_v overcome_v i_o cant._n 6._o 5._o 2._o it_o elevate_v and_o ennoble_v a_o man_n spiriâ—_n beyond_o all_o other_o principle_n in_o man._n it_o seâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d heart_n and_o affection_n upon_o heaven_n and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o up_o with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o invisible_a â—â—rld_n phil._n 3._o 20._o but_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o â—â—ven_n from_o whence_o we_o look_v for_o a_o saviour_n â—â—il'st_v other_o be_v trade_v for_o corn_n &_o wine_n 〈◊〉_d sheep_n and_o ox_n for_o feather_n &_o trifle_n 〈◊〉_d gracious_a soul_n be_v trade_v with_o god_n for_o parâ—â—â—_n and_o peace_n for_o righteousness_n and_o life_n 〈◊〉_d glory_n and_o immortality_n true_o our_o fellowâ—â—_n be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d 1_o john_n 1._o 3._o 3._o it_o do_v not_o only_o raise_v the_o spirit_n by_o reverse_v with_o god_n and_o thing_n above_o but_o â—â—â—sforms_v the_o soul_n by_o that_o converse_n into_o 〈◊〉_d likeness_n of_o those_o heavenly_a object_n it_o conâ—â—_n faith_fw-mi with_o it_o change_v they_o into_o the_o same_o â—â—ge_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o so_o that_o though_o the_o sanâ—â—â—â—ed_a man_n still_o remain_v the_o who_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o what_o he_o be_v before_o the_o very_a â—â—â—per_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v alter_v 4._o it_o do_v not_o only_o transform_v the_o soul_n in_o â—â—ich_a it_o be_v but_o preserve_v the_o subject_n in_o which_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o singular_a preservative_n from_o sin_n â—hat_n though_o sin_n be_v in_o â—hem_fw-mi still_o and_o work_v they_o still_o yet_o it_o can_v prevail_v in_o they_o 〈◊〉_d to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v want_v to_o 〈◊〉_d gal._n 5._o 17._o sin_n conceive_v but_o can_v 〈◊〉_d foâ—â—h_a fruit_n unto_o death_n this_o give_v it_o a_o 〈◊〉_d carry_v womb_n 5._o it_o do_v not_o only_o preserve_v it_o from_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d grace_n establish_v the_o soul_n in_o who_o it_o be_v far_o beyond_o any_o other_o argument_n without_o or_o any_o other_o principle_n within_o a_o man._n it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n that_o the_o heart_n be_v establish_v with_o grace_n heb._n 13._o 9_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v our_o own_o steadfastness_n or_o that_o ballast_n we_o have_v within_o ourselves_o which_o keep_v we_o tight_a and_o stable_a o_o the_o excellency_n of_o grace_n 6_o to_o conclude_v it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o that_o precious_a fruit_n which_o we_o bring_v forth_o to_o god_n in_o this_o world_n it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o every_o gracious_a word_n in_o our_o lip_n and_o of_o every_o gracious_a work_n in_o our_o hand_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o gracious_a thought_n never_o so_o excellent_a the_o matter_n of_o our_o heavenly_a discourse_n and_o prayer_n never_o so_o sweet_a still_o grace_n be_v the_o root_n of_o the_o matter_n job_n 19_o 28._o o_o then_o what_o a_o precious_a thing_n be_v grace_n 5._o five_o view_v it_o in_o its_o property_n and_o you_o will_v soon_o discover_v its_o transcendent_a excellency_n the_o rich_a epithet_n be_v no_o hyperbole_n here_o we_o speak_v not_o beyond_o the_o value_n of_o it_o when_o we_o call_v it_o supernatural_a grace_n for_o so_o it_o be_v it_o come_v down_o from_o above_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n jam._n 1._o 17._o nature_n can_v never_o be_v improve_v to_o that_o height_n how_o much_o soever_o its_o admirer_n boast_v of_o it_o nor_o do_v we_o strain_v too_o high_a when_o we_o call_v it_o immortal_a grace_n for_o so_o god_n have_v make_v it_o this_o be_v that_o water_n which_o spring_v up_o in_o the_o sanctify_a soul_n into_o eternal_a life_n john_n 4._o 14._o it_o will_v not_o die_v when_o thou_o die_v but_o ascend_v with_o the_o soul_n from_o which_o it_o be_v inseparable_a and_o be_v swallow_v up_o with_o it_o into_o glory_n rom._n 8._o 10._o you_o may_v out_o live_v your_o friend_n you_o may_v outlive_v your_o estate_n you_o may_v outlive_v your_o gift_n but_o you_o can_v outlive_v your_o grace_n shall_v i_o say_v it_o be_v the_o most_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a thing_n that_o ever_o the_o soul_n be_v acquaint_v with_o in_o this_o world_n next_o jesus_n christ_n the_o author_n and_o fountain_n of_o it_o sure_o if_o i_o so_o speak_v i_o have_v as_o many_o witness_n to_o attest_v it_o as_o there_o be_v gracious_a soul_n in_o the_o world_n nothing_o be_v more_o comfortable_a than_o grace_n except_o christ_n and_o yet_o without_o grace_n no_o soul_n can_v feel_v the_o comfort_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o trouble_n of_o life_n or_o in_o the_o strait_n of_o death_n this_o be_v a_o spring_n of_o comfort_n 6._o six_o consider_v it_o in_o its_o design_n &_o scope_n and_o you_o will_v still_o discern_v more_o and_o more_o of_o its_o precious_a excellency_n for_o what_o be_v the_o aim_n and_o end_n of_o god_n in_o the_o infusion_n and_o improvement_n of_o grace_n but_o to_o attemper_v and_o mould_n our_o spirit_n by_o it_o into_o a_o meetness_n and_o fitness_n for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v col._n 1._o 12._o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o father_n who_o have_v make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n compare_v this_o with_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 5._o now_o he_o that_o have_v wrought_v we_o for_o the_o selfsame_a thing_n be_v god_n o_o bless_a design_n how_o precious_a must_v that_o work_n be_v which_o be_v wrought_v for_o so_o high_a and_o glorious_a a_o purpose_n as_o this_o be_v no_o work_v morâ—_n excellent_a no_o end_n more_o noble_a 7._o seven_o consider_v the_o mean_n and_o â—â—â—_o strument_n both_o principal_a and_o subordinate_a iâ—â—_n ploy_v in_o this_o work_n many_o bless_a instr_n â—â—ments_n be_v set_v on_o work_n to_o beget_v conserve_n and_o improve_v it_o in_o our_o soul_n and_o these_o 〈◊〉_d speak_v the_o precious_a worth_n of_o it_o no_o wise_a maâ—_n will_v dig_v for_o a_o base_a and_o worthless_a metal_n witâ—_n golden_a mattock_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n wâ—â—_n shed_v to_o procure_v it_o heb._n 13._o 12._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v send_v forth_o to_o form_n anâ—_n create_v it_o for_o it_o be_v his_o own_o workmanship_n ephes._n 2._o 10._o his_o fruit_n gal._n 5._o 22._o the_o ordinance_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v at_o first_o institute_v and_o ever_o since_o continue_v in_o the_o church_n for_o this_o work_v sake_n john_n 17._o 17._o and_o eph._n 4._o 12._o its_o the_o fruit_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n blood_n yea_o and_o it_o have_v
it_o needful_a to_o acquaint_v thou_o that_o the_o fruit_n of_o affliction_n be_v most_o after-fruit_n and_o not_o so_o discernaâ—â—â—â—_n by_o the_o christian_n himself_o under_o the_o rod_n 〈◊〉_d after_o he_o have_v be_v exercise_v by_o it_o heb._n â—â—_o 11._o and_o calm_o reflect_v upon_o what_o be_v past_a 〈◊〉_d do_v every_o christian_a attain_v the_o same_o easure_n and_o degree_n some_o rejoice_v other_o â—mmonly_o submit_v but_o i_o think_v these_o seven_o sect_n be_v ordinary_o find_v in_o all_o upright_a â—_z that_o pass_n under_o the_o rod._n 1._o first_o the_o sincere_a and_o upright_a soul_n beâ—â—es_v its_o self_n to_o god_n in_o affliction_n job_n 1._o 20._o â—hen_o god_n be_v smite_v job_n be_v pray_v â—hen_o god_n afflict_v job_n worship_v so_o david_n â—al_n 116._o 3_o 4._o i_o find_v sorrow_n and_o trouble_n â—en_o call_v i_o upon_o 〈◊〉_d the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o â—hen_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n buffet_v paul_n 〈◊〉_d this_o cause_n say_v he_o i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n â—rice_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 8._o alas_o whither_o shall_v a_o â—hild_n go_v in_o distress_n but_o to_o its_o father_n 2._o second_o he_o see_v and_o own_v the_o hand_n of_o â—od_n in_o his_o affliction_n how_o much_o or_o little_a â—ever_n of_o the_o instrument_n of_o trouble_n appear_v 〈◊〉_d lord_n have_v take_v away_o say_v job_n job_n 1_o â—_o god_n have_v bid_v he_o say_v david_n 2_o â—â—m_fw-la 16._o 10._o if_o the_o blow_n come_v from_o the_o â—nd_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n yet_o he_o see_v that_o â—â—cked_a hand_n in_o god_n righteous_a hand_n psal_n â—_o 14._o and_o this_o apprehension_n be_v fundamental_a 〈◊〉_d all_o that_o communion_n man_n have_v with_o god_n â—heir_a affliction_n &_o to_o all_o that_o peaceableness_n â—â—gracious_a submission_n of_o their_o spirit_n under_o 〈◊〉_d rod_n he_o that_o see_v nothing_o of_o god_n in_o his_o trouâ—â—s_n have_v nothing_o of_o god_n in_o his_o soul._n 3._o three_o he_o can_v justify_v god_n in_o all_o thâ—_n affliction_n and_o trouble_n that_o come_v upâ—_n on_o he_o be_v they_o never_o so_o severe_a thou_o arâ—_n just_a in_o all_o that_o be_v bring_v upon_o we_o say_v nehemiahâ—_n nehem._n 9_o 33._o thou_o have_v punish_v we_o less_o thaâ—_n our_o iniquity_n deserve_v say_v ezra_n ezra_n 9_o 13_o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n we_o be_v not_o consume_v say_v the_o church_n lam._n 3._o 22._o be_v we_o in_o babylon_n its_o a_o mercy_n we_o be_v not_o in_o hell_n if_o god_n conâ—demn_v he_o yet_o he_o will_v justify_v god_n if_o god_n cast_v he_o into_o a_o sea_n of_o trouble_n yet_o he_o will_v acknowledge_v in_o all_o that_o sea_n of_o trouble_n there_o iâ—_n not_o one_o drop_n of_o injustice_n if_o i_o have_v not_o deserve_v such_o usage_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o menâ—_n yet_o i_o have_v deserve_v worse_a than_o this_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 4._o four_o affliction_n use_v to_o melt_v anâ—_n humble_a gracious_a heart_n there_o be_v a_o habituâ—al_a tenderness_n plant_v in_o their_o spirit_n and_o 〈◊〉_d just_a occasion_n quick_o draw_v it_o forth_o and_o so_o usual_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o gracious_a heart_n to_o be_v humble_v under_o the_o afflicting_n of_o god_n that_o affliction_n be_v upon_o that_o score_n call_v humiliation_n the_o effect_n put_v for_o the_o cause_n to_o show_v where_o one_o be_v the_o other_o will_v be_v 2_o cor._n 12_o 21._o my_o god_n will_v humble_v i_o i._n e._n he_o wilâ—_n afflict_v i_o with_o the_o sight_n of_o your_o siâ—s_n and_o disorder_n and_o if_o a_o gracious_a soul_n bâ—_n so_o apâ—_n to_o be_v humble_v for_o other_o man_n sin_n much_o more_o for_o his_o own_o 5._o five_o the_o upright_a soul_n be_v inquisitive_a â—â—der_n the_o rod_n to_o find_v out_o that_o evil_a for_o â—hich_v the_o lord_n contend_v with_o he_o by_o afâ—â—â—ction_n job_n 10._o 2._o show_v i_o wherefore_o thou_o â—â—ntendest_v with_o i_o and_o job_n 34._o 31._o that_o â—hich_v i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o if_o i_o have_v do_v â—iquity_n i_o will_v do_v no_o more_o so_o lam._n 3._o 39_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n in_o afflict_a god_n search_v they_o â—nd_v under_o affliction_n they_o search_v themselves_o â—illing_v they_o be_v to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o rod_n â—nd_v glad_a of_o any_o discovery_n it_o make_v of_o â—heir_a heart_n 6._o six_o the_o upright_a heart_n choose_v to_o â—ye_z under_o affliction_n â—_o rather_o than_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o by_o sin_n i_o say_v this_o be_v the_o choice_n â—nd_v resolution_n of_o every_o upright_a heart_n however_o it_o may_v be_v sometime_o overbear_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o temptation_n heb._n 11._o 35._o not_o accept_v deliverence_n viz._n upon_o sinful_a term_n and_o â—_z they_o be_v sensible_a how_o the_o flesh_n smart_v â—nder_v the_o rod_n but_o have_v rather_o it_o shall_v smart_v â—han_o conscience_n shall_v smart_v under_o guilt_n affliction_n say_v a_o upright_a soul_n grieve_v i_o â—ut_v sin_n will_v grieve_v god_n affliction_n wound_v 〈◊〉_d flesh_n but_o sin_n will_v wound_v my_o soul._n deliverance_n i_o long_o for_o but_o i_o will_v not_o pay_v so_o â—ear_a for_o it_o how_o much_o soever_o i_o desire_v it_o nolo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d emere_fw-la paenitentaim_n outward_a ease_n be_v â—weet_a but_o inward_a peace_n be_v sweet_a 7._o seven_o he_o prize_v the_o spiritual_a good_a get_v by_o affliction_n above_o deliverance_n froâ—_n it_o and_o can_v bless_v god_n from_o his_o heart_n foâ—_n those_o mercy_n how_o near_o soever_o his_o flesh_n hatâ—_n pay_v for_o they_o psal._n 119._o 67._o and_o 71._o it_o 〈◊〉_d good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v such_o 〈◊〉_d the_o value_n the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v for_o spâ—â—ritual_a grace_n that_o they_o can_v think_v theâ—â—_n a_o dear_a penny_n worth_n whatever_o their_o flesh_n hatâ—_n pay_v for_o they_o the_o mortification_n of_o one_o lusâ—_n one_o discovery_n of_o sincerity_n one_o manifestant_n on_o of_o god_n to_o their_o soul_n do_v much_o morâ—_n than_o make_v amends_o for_o all_o that_o they_o hauâ—_n endure_v under_o the_o rod._n be_v patience_n improve_v self-acquaintanâ—_a increase_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n morâ—_n effectual_o teach_v long_n after_o heaven_n iâ—_n flame_v o_o bless_a affliction_n that_o be_v attend_v with_o such_o bless_a fruit_n it_o be_v the_o sail_v of_o a_o holy_a man_n under_o a_o sore_a troublâ—_n for_o the_o death_n of_o a_o only_a son_n when_o in_o thaâ—_n dark_a day_n god_n have_v gracious_o manifesteâ—_n himself_o to_o his_o soul_n o_o say_v he_o i_o will_v bâ—_n content_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o lay_v 〈◊〉_d only_a son_n in_o the_o grave_a every_o day_n i_o have_v 〈◊〉_d live_v in_o the_o world_n for_o one_o such_o discovery_n 〈◊〉_d the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o i_o now_o enjoy_v chap._n vi_o â—â—ewing_a indwelling_a sin_n to_o be_v to_o grace_n what_o fire_n be_v to_o gold_n and_o how_o the_o soundness_n and_o unsoundness_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v discover_v by_o our_o carriage_n towards_o it_o â—ect_n 1._o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n put_v sincerity_n to_o the_o trial_n but_o nothing_o â—akes_v a_o deep_a search_n into_o our_o bosom_n â—â—thing_v sift_n our_o spirit_n more_o narrow_o or_o â—lls_v we_o what_o our_o state_n be_v more_o plain_o than_o 〈◊〉_d behaviour_n towards_o that_o corruption_n that_o well_n in_o we_o the_o thorn_n be_v next_o neighbour_n 〈◊〉_d the_o rose_n sin_n and_o grace_n dwell_v not_o only_a 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o soul_n but_o in_o the_o same_o faculty_n â—he_v collier_n and_o fuller_n dwell_v in_o one_o room_n â—hat_n one_o cleanse_v the_o other_o black_n of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o evil_n god_n permit_v in_o this_o world_n none_o 〈◊〉_d more_o grievous_a to_o his_o people_n than_o this_o â—â—ey_o sometime_o wonder_v why_o the_o lord_n will_v â—â—ffer_v it_o to_o be_v so_o why_o sure_o among_o other_o â—ise_v and_o holy_a end_n of_o this_o permission_n these_o â—e_n some_o they_o be_v leave_v to_o try_v you_o and_o to_o humble_a 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o intrinsical_a goodness_n in_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d however_o in_o this_o it_o occasion_n good_a to_o we_o â—â—at_fw-mi by_o car_fw-fr carriage_n towards_o it_o we_o discern_v 〈◊〉_d sincerity_n the_o touchstone_n be_v a_o worthless_a one_o in_o itself_o but_o it_o serve_v to_o try_v the_o gold_n joh._n 3._o 9_o 10._o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v 〈◊〉_d commit_v sin_n for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o he_o can_v sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n in_o 〈◊〉_d the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a and_o the_o â—â—â—â—dren_n of_o the_o devil_n q._n d._n in_o respect_n of_o their_o arriage_n towards_o sin_n the_o one_o &_o other_o be_v plaiâ—_n manifest_v this_o be_v that_o which_o separatesâ—_n dross_n from_o the_o gold_n and_o show_v you_o what_o
true_a state_n of_o man_n person_n and_o tempeâ—_n their_o heart_n be_v by_o not_o sin_v we_o be_v noâ—_n understand_v a_o total_a freedom_n from_o it_o in_o 〈◊〉_d world_n as_o if_o it_o imply_v any_o such_o perfectâ—_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n thâ—_n the_o popish_a and_o pelagian_a sense_n nor_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d we_o take_v it_o in_o the_o arminian_n sense_n who_o 〈◊〉_d void_a the_o argument_n of_o the_o orthodox_n will_v â—â—â—derstand_v it_o of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghâ—â—_n what_o a_o strange_a thing_n will_v it_o be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d that_o a_o characterstical_a note_n of_o distinction_n betwixt_o the_o godly_a and_o ungodly_a which_o so_o 〈◊〉_d few_o even_n of_o the_o most_o ungodly_a be_v eâ—_n guilty_a of_o but_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o behaviour_n towâ—â—â—_n sin_n and_o our_o carriage_n towards_o it_o before_o under_o or_o after_o the_o commission_n of_o it_o in_o 〈◊〉_d the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a and_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n now_o there_o be_v five_o thing_n relate_v 〈◊〉_d that_o discriminate_a and_o mark_v the_o state_n of_o person_n the_o difference_n be_v discernible_a in_o our_o 1._o abstinence_n for_o sin_n 2._o hatred_n of_o sin_n 3._o trouble_v about_o sin_n 4._o subjection_n to_o sin_n 5._o opposition_n of_o sin_n sect_n ii_o the_o ground_n and_o motive_n of_o our_o abstinence_n do_v very_o clear_o manifest_v 〈◊〉_d state_n of_o our_o soul_n what_o they_o be_v in_o the_o â—generate_a and_o unregenerate_a be_v our_o next_o â—â—rk_n and_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v 〈◊〉_d first_o thaâ—_n a_o unsound_a and_o unrenewed_a â—art_n may_v abstain_v from_o one_o sin_n because_o it_o 〈◊〉_d contrary_a to_o and_o inconsistent_a with_o another_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o naâ—â—es_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o disease_n of_o our_o body_n â—ough_o all_o disease_n be_v contrary_a to_o health_n yet_o â—â—e_v disease_n as_o the_o fever_n and_o palsy_n be_v â—â—ntrary_a to_o each_o other_o so_o be_v prodigality_n 〈◊〉_d covetousness_n hypocrisy_n and_o prosaneâ—ss_n these_o oppose_v each_o other_o not_o for_o muâ—â—l_a destruction_n as_o sin_n and_o grace_n do_v but_o for_o â—â—eriority_n each_o contend_v for_o the_o throne_n 〈◊〉_d sometime_o take_v it_o by_o turn_n it_o be_v with_o 〈◊〉_d person_n as_o with_o that_o possess_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 17._o 15._o who_o the_o spirit_n cast_v someâ—â—es_n into_o the_o fire_n sometime_o into_o the_o water_n 〈◊〉_d if_o one_o subdue_v the_o other_o yet_o the_o heart_n be_v 〈◊〉_d subdue_v to_o the_o vassalage_n of_o that_o lust_n that_o uppermost_a in_o the_o soul._n 2._o second_o a_o unrenewed_a soul_n may_v 〈◊〉_d keep_v from_o the_o commission_n of_o some_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d because_o there_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o grace_n withâ—â—_n he_o but_o because_o of_o some_o providential_a 〈◊〉_d straint_n without_o he_o or_o upon_o he_o for_o it_o ofteâ—â—_n fall_v out_o that_o when_o man_n have_v conceive_v 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v ready_a to_o execute_v it_o providence_n clap_v on_o the_o fetter_n of_o restraint_n and_o hinder_v they_o from_o execute_v it_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o abimeleck_n gen._n 2_o 6._o and_o 17._o compare_v i_o withhold_v thou_o aâ—â—_n though_o person_n so_o restrain_v have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d good_a of_o such_o providence_n yet_o other_o hauâ—_n for_o by_o it_o a_o world_n of_o mischief_n be_v preventedâ—_n the_o world_n which_o otherwise_o will_v breâ—â—_n out_o &_o to_o this_o act_n of_o providence_n we_o owe_v 〈◊〉_d life_n liberty_n estate_n &_o comfort_n in_o this_o worâ—â—_n 3_o three_o a_o unsound_a heart_n may_v 〈◊〉_d commit_v some_o sin_n not_o because_o he_o true_o haâ—â—_n they_o but_o because_o his_o constitution_n incline_v he_o not_o to_o they_o these_o man_n be_v rather_o 〈◊〉_d hold_v to_o a_o good_a temper_n of_o body_n than_o a_o gracious_a temper_n of_o soul._n some_o man_n cannâ—â—_n be_v drunkard_n if_o they_o will_v other_o cannâ—â—_n be_v covetous_a and_o base_a â—hey_n be_v make_v â—è_fw-la meliâ—luto_fw-la of_o a_o more_o refine_a metal_n than_o other_o 〈◊〉_d chaste_a and_o liberal_a just_a &_o sober_a nature_n 〈◊〉_d nature_n still_o the_o best_a nature_n in_o all_o be_v endâ—ments_n be_v but_o nature_n at_o the_o best_a 4._o four_o a_o graceless_a heart_n may_v beâ—â—_n strain_v from_o sin_n by_o the_o force_n of_o educaâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d principle_n of_o morality_n that_o way_n instill_a 〈◊〉_d it_o thus_o jehoash_n be_v restrain_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o king_n 12._o 2._o and_o jehoash_n do_v that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d right_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n â—erein_o jehojadah_n the_o priest_n instruct_v he_o 〈◊〉_d fear_n of_o a_o parent_n or_o mâ—â—ter_n will_v do_v â—reat_a deal_v more_o with_o some_o in_o this_o case_n 〈◊〉_d the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o influence_n of_o a_o â—ct_a education_n nip_v off_o the_o excrescency_n of_o â—ding_a vice_n the_o way_n we_o be_v teach_v when_o 〈◊〉_d we_o keep_v when_o old_a this_o be_v the_o influâ—â—â—e_n of_o man_n upon_o man_n not_o the_o influence_n â—he_v regenerate_v spirit_n upon_o man_n â—_o five_o a_o graceless_a heart_n may_v be_v keep_v â—n_o some_o sin_n by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o event_n both_o â—his_v world_n and_o that_o to_o come_v sin_n that_o be_v â—owed_v with_o infamy_n and_o reproach_n among_o 〈◊〉_d may_v on_o this_o ground_n be_v forbear_v not_o â—â—use_n god_n have_v forbid_v it_o but_o because_o huâ—e_v law_n will_v punish_v it_o and_o the_o sober_a world_n 〈◊〉_d brand_v we_o for_o it_o and_o some_o look_v far_o â—e_v punishment_n of_o sin_n in_o hell_n they_o be_v not_o â—id_v to_o sin_n but_o they_o be_v afraid_a to_o burn_v â—ere_z sin_n be_v like_o a_o sweet_a rose_n in_o a_o brake_n â—orns_v fain_o we_o will_v have_v it_o but_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o â—ear_v our_o flesh_n to_o come_v by_o it_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o in_o be_v prevent_v any_o way_n but_o to_o â—ept_v on_o this_o ground_n from_o sin_n do_v not_o â—â—e_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v good_a 〈◊〉_d you_o see_v some_o of_o the_o ground_n on_o which_o â—al_a man_n be_v restrain_v &_o in_o this_o the_o child_n 〈◊〉_d devil_n be_v manifest_a sect_n iii_o but_o there_o be_v ground_n of_o abstinence_n 〈◊〉_d sin_n by_o which_o the_o child_n of_o god_n aâ—_n manifest_v and_o such_o be_v these_o that_o follow_v 1._o first_o a_o sincere_a heart_n dare_v not_o sin_n cause_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o iâ—_n on_o he_o so_o you_o find_v it_o in_o job_n 31._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 4._o he_o dare_v not_o allow_v his_o thought_n to_o sin_n cause_n he_o live_v under_o the_o awe_n of_o god_n nehemiah_n dare_v not_o do_v as_o former_a goverâ—_n have_v do_v though_o a_o opportunity_n preseâ—â—_n to_o enrich_v himself_o because_o of_o the_o fear_n 〈◊〉_d god_n nehem._n 5._o 15._o the_o soul_n that_o live_v 〈◊〉_d the_o awe_n of_o this_o eye_n will_v be_v as_o coâ—entious_a where_o no_o discovery_n can_v be_v madâ—_n creature_n as_o if_o all_o the_o world_n lookeâ—_n levit._n 19_o 14._o thou_o shall_v not_o curse_v theâ—_n nor_o put_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o the_o blind_a shall_v fear_v thy_o god_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n what_o if_o a_o man_n do_v curse_v the_o deaf_a the_o can_v hear_v he_o and_o what_o if_o he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d stumble_a block_n before_o the_o blind_a the_o 〈◊〉_d can_v see_v he_o true_a but_o god_n seesâ—_n god_n hear_v he_o that_o be_v enough_o to_o a_o manâ—_n have_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o second_o as_o the_o fear_n of_o goâ—_n so_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n be_v a_o principle_n of_o restraint_n from_o 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n that_o be_v upright_o this_o keep_v joseph_n from_o sin_n gen._n 39_o 9_o how_o can_v i_o 〈◊〉_d great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n i_o he_o speak_v as_o a_o man_n that_o feel_v himself_o â—nd_v up_o from_o fin_n by_o the_o goodness_n and_o love_n god_n that_o have_v be_v manifest_v to_o he_o q._n â—ath_v he_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o pit_n into_o â—ch_n my_o envious_a brethren_n cast_v i_o have_v â—n_o so_o miraculous_a a_o way_n advance_v i_o to_o â—his_fw-la honour_n and_o power_n in_o egypt_n and_o 〈◊〉_d after_o all_o his_o kindness_n and_o love_n to_o i_o 〈◊〉_d i_o sin_n against_o he_o o_o how_o can_v i_o do_v 〈◊〉_d against_o so_o good_a so_o gracious_a a_o god_n psal._n 97._o 10._o you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v evil_a â—e_z will_v cry_v ouâ—_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o tempâ—atiâ—â—s_n this_o thy_o kindness_n to_o thy_o friend_n do_v 〈◊〉_d thus_o requite_v the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o kindâ—â—es_n â—_o three_o as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n so_o the_o insecal_v evil_a and_o filthiness_n that_o be_v in_o sin_n keep_v 〈◊〉_d the_o gracious_a soul_n from_o it_o rom._n 12._o 9_o â—or_a that_o which_o be_v evil_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
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