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believe_v before_o all_o true_a desire_n after_o faith_n spring_n from_o faith_n as_o the_o root_n of_o they_o certain_o wicked_a man_n dont_fw-fr nor_o can_v so_o much_o as_o desire_v save_v grace_n job_n 21.14_o isa_n 53.2_o and_o that_o first_o because_o grace_n be_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o nature_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o but_o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v the_o water_n rise_v no_o high_a than_o the_o spring_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v so_o natural_a man_n can_v ascend_v no_o
that_o jesus_n christ_n may_v still_o set_v up_o his_o law_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o exercise_v his_o dominion_n over_o i_o now_o doubtless_o there_o be_v not_o the_o weak_a christian_a in_o the_o world_n but_o can_v venture_v himself_o upon_o such_o a_o appeal_n to_o god_n as_o this_o be_v and_o without_o all_o peradventure_o where_o such_o a_o frame_n and_o temper_n of_o spirit_n be_v there_o the_o dominion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v set_v up_o and_o where_o the_o dominion_n of_o christ_n be_v set_v up_o there_o sin_n have_v no_o dominion_n 6.24_o mat._n 6.24_o but_o where_o the_o dominion_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o set_v up_o there_o sin_n be_v in_o full_a dominion_n christ_n dominion_n can_v consist_v with_o sin_n dominion_n nor_o sin_n dominion_n can_v consist_v with_o christ_n dominion_n now_o by_o these_o eight_o thing_n if_o man_n be_v not_o resolve_v before_o hand_n to_o put_v a_o cheat_n upon_o their_o own_o soul_n they_o may_v know_v whether_o their_o sin_n have_v 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nor_o the_o holy_a spirit_n will_v condemn_v such_o a_o person_n nor_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n will_v condemn_v such_o a_o person_n nor_o no_o commandment_n or_o threaten_n will_v condemn_v such_o a_o person_n no_o nor_o such_o a_o man_n own_o heart_n nor_o conscience_n if_o it_o be_v right_o inform_v will_v condemn_v he_o and_o therefore_o well_o may_v the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v to_o such_o a_o one_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o such_o a_o one_o there_o be_v not_o one_o condemnation_n etc._n etc._n ☞_o ☞_o now_o thus_o you_o see_v by_o compare_v spiritual_a thing_n with_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o by_o a_o rational_a argue_v from_o scripture_n a_o man_n may_v attain_v unto_o a_o comfortable_a certainty_n of_o his_o gracious_a state_n and_o safe_o and_o ground_o conclude_v his_o interest_n in_o christ_n now_o this_o assurance_n of_o god_n favour_n by_o the_o witness_v of_o our_o own_o spirit_n which_o assurance_n be_v deduce_v by_o way_n of_o argument_n syllogistical_o be_v more_o easy_o attain_v than_o many_o may_v i_o not_o say_v than_o most_o christian_n imagine_v for_o let_v a_o gracious_a man_n but_o clear_a himself_o of_o heart-condemning_a sin_n 21._o 1_o joh._n 3.20_o 21._o and_o rational_o argue_v as_o before_o have_v be_v hint_v and_o he_o will_v speedy_o reach_v to_o some_o comfortable_a support_v soul-satisfying_a and_o soul-quieting_a assurance_n there_o be_v a_o infallible_a connexion_n between_o the_o forementioned_a grace_n and_o future_a glory_n these_o fifteen_o argument_n may_v well_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o fifteen_o sure_a and_o infallible_a evidence_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o happiness_n of_o a_o christian_n estate_n o_o that_o you_o will_v often_o every_o day_n think_v on_o this_o viz._n that_o the_o undoubted_a verity_n of_o god_n promise_n prove_v a_o inseparable_a connexion_n between_o true_a faith_n and_o eternal_a glory_n john_n 3.14_o 15_o 16._o and_o as_o moses_n lift_v up_o the_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n even_o so_o must_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lift_v up_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v eternal_a life_n god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 5.24_o very_o very_o these_o serious_a asseveration_n or_o protestation_n amount_v almost_o to_o a_o oath_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o hear_v my_o word_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o send_v i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o shall_v not_o come_v into_o condemnation_n but_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n john_n 3.36_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n have_v everlasting_a life_n he_o have_v it_o in_o the_o promise_n he_o have_v it_o in_o the_o first_o fruit_n rom._n 8.23_o he_o have_v it_o in_o the_o earnest_n ephes_n 1.13_o 14._o and_o he_o have_v it_o in_o christ_n his_o head_n ephes_n 2.6_o mark_v 16.16_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v 1_o pet._n 2.6_o behold_v i_o lie_v in_o zion_n a_o chief_a corner_n stone_n elect_v precious_a and_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v john_n 6.40_o and_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o that_o every_o one_o which_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v on_o he_o may_v have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o i_o will_v raise_v he_o up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n verse_n 47._o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o he_o that_o believe_v on_o i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 2.25_o jesus_n say_v unto_o she_o i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o though_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v verse_n 26._o and_o whosoever_o live_v and_o believe_v in_o i_o shall_v never_o die_v john_n 20.31_o but_o these_o be_v write_v that_o you_o may_v believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o 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the_o patience_n of_o god_n to_o bear_v with_o they_o etc._n etc._n that_o see_v their_o need_n of_o great_a measure_n of_o faith_n to_o conquer_v their_o fear_n and_o of_o great_a measure_n of_o wisdom_n to_o walk_v holy_o harmless_o blâ—mlesly_o and_o exemplary_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o temptation_n snare_n and_o danger_n and_o that_o see_v their_o need_n of_o great_a measure_n of_o patience_n to_o bear_v their_o burden_n without_o fret_v or_o faint_v and_o that_o see_v their_o need_n of_o great_a measure_n of_o zeal_n and_o courage_n to_o bear_v up_o brave_o against_o all_o sort_n of_o opposition_n both_o from_o within_o and_o from_o without_o and_o that_o see_v their_o need_n of_o great_a measure_n of_o love_n to_o cleave_v to_o the_o lamb_n and_o to_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whither_o ever_o he_o go_v and_o that_o see_v their_o need_n of_o live_v in_o a_o continual_a dependence_n upon_o god_n and_o christ_n for_o fresh_a influence_n incomes_a and_o supply_v of_o grace_n of_o comfort_n of_o strength_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o act_v for_o god_n and_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o glorify_v god_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n to_o god_n and_o withstand_v all_o temptation_n that_o tend_v to_o lead_v the_o heart_n from_o god_n and_o that_o see_v nothing_o in_o themselves_o upon_o which_o they_o dare_v venture_v their_o everlasting_a estate_n and_o therefore_o fly_v to_o the_o free_a rich_a sovereign_a and_o glorious_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o to_o their_o sure_a and_o only_a sanctuary_n luke_n 18.13_o phil._n 3.9_o bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n that_o be_v bless_a be_v they_o that_o be_v true_o apprehensive_a and_o sensible_a of_o their_o spiritual_a poverty_n that_o see_v themselves_o fall_v in_o the_o first_o adam_n from_o all_o their_o primitive_a purity_n excellency_n and_o glory_n there_o be_v five_o thing_n we_o lose_v in_o our_o fall_n 1._o our_o holy_a image_n and_o become_v vile_a 2._o our_o sonship_n and_o become_v slave_n 3._o our_o friendship_n and_o become_v enemy_n 4._o our_o communion_n and_o become_v stranger_n 5._o our_o glory_n and_o become_v miserable_a and_o that_o see_v a_o utter_a inability_n and_o insufficiency_n in_o themselves_o and_o in_o all_o other_o creature_n to_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o their_o fall_a estate_n but_o i_o be_o poor_a in_o spirit_n therefore_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n belong_v to_o i_o ten_o a_o godly_a man_n may_v argue_v thus_o such_o as_o be_v true_a mourner_n be_v bless_v &_o shall_v be_v comfort_v mat._n 5.3_o that_o be_v such_o as_o mourn_v for_o sin_n with_o a_o exceed_a great_a mourning_n that_o mourn_v for_o sin_n with_o a_o funeral_n sorrow_n as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v that_o mourn_v for_o sin_n sin_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beati_fw-la lugentes_fw-la bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v the_o way_n to_o paradise_n be_v through_o the_o valley_n of_o tear_n some_o report_n of_o mary_n magdalen_n that_o she_o spend_v thirty_o year_n in_o galba_n weep_v forâ—er_a sin_n as_o a_o man_n mourn_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o only_a son_n zech._n 12.10_o or_o as_o jacob_n mourn_v for_o joseph_n or_o as_o david_n mourn_v for_o absalon_n or_o as_o the_o people_n mourn_v for_o the_o loss_n of_o good_a josiah_n 2_o chron._n 35.24_o 25._o that_o mourn_n for_o secret_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o open_v for_o sin_n against_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o for_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n that_o mourn_n for_o sin_n as_o the_o great_a evil_n in_o the_o world_n that_o mourn_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n ezek._n 7.16_o as_o david_n do_v psal_n 51._o or_o as_o ephraim_n do_v jer._n 31.18_o 19_o or_o as_o peter_n do_v mat._n 26.75_o or_o as_o mary_n magdalen_n do_v luke_n 7.38_o and_o that_o mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o as_o well_o as_o for_o his_o own_o as_o david_n do_v psa_n 119.136_o 158._o and_o as_o jeremiah_n do_v jer._n 13.17_o or_o as_o lot_n do_v 2_o pet._n 2.7_o 8._o or_o as_o they_o do_v in_o that_o ezek._n 9.4_o that_o mourn_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o spiritual_a want_n that_o mourn_v under_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o spiritual_a loss_n as_o loss_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n loss_n of_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n loss_n of_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n loss_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o grace_n loss_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o spirit_n loss_n of_o inward_a peace_n etc._n etc._n or_o that_o mourn_n not_o only_o for_o their_o own_o affliction_n and_o misery_n but_o also_o for_o the_o affliction_n and_o misery_n of_o joseph_n as_o nehemiah_n do_v neh._n 1.2_o 3_o 4_o or_o as_o jeremiah_n do_v jer._n 9.1.2_o or_o as_o christ_n do_v when_o he_o weep_v over_o jerusalem_n luke_n 19.41_o 42._o or_o that_o mourn_v because_o he_o can_v mourn_v for_o these_o thing_n or_o that_o mourn_v because_o he_o can_v mourn_v no_o more_o or_o that_o mourn_v because_o god_n have_v so_o little_a honour_n in_o his_o heart_n in_o his_o house_n in_o his_o life_n in_o the_o world_n in_o the_o church_n but_o i_o be_o a_o true_a mourner_n therefore_o i_o be_o bless_v and_o shall_v be_v comfort_v eleven_o a_o godly_a man_n may_v argue_v thus_o they_o which_o true_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n be_v bless_v and_o shall_v be_v fill_v mat._n 5.6_o 5._o they_o be_v not_o therefore_o bless_v because_o they_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n but_o because_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v blessedness_n will_v be_v in_o fullness_n not_o in_o hunger_n but_o hunger_n must_v go_v before_o fill_v that_o we_o may_v not_o loathe_v the_o loaf_n aug._n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la domini_fw-la serm._n 5._o or_o they_o that_o be_v hunger_a and_o thirst_v as_o the_o greek_a run_v be_v the_o participle_n of_o the_o present_a tense_n intimate_v that_o where_o ever_o this_o be_v the_o present_a disposition_n of_o
man_n soul_n they_o be_v bless_v he_o that_o see_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o justify_v he_o and_o to_o enable_v he_o to_o stand_v bold_o before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n he_o that_o see_v his_o own_o righteousness_n to_o be_v but_o as_o filthy_a rag_n isa_n 64.4_o to_o be_v but_o as_o dross_n and_o dung_n phil._n 3.7_o 8._o he_o that_o see_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o his_o riches_n and_o righteousness_n clear_o and_o free_o offer_v to_o poor_a sinner_n in_o the_o everlasting_a gospel_n he_o that_o in_o the_o gospel-glass_n see_v christ_n to_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o they_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5_o 21._o he_o that_o in_o the_o same_o glass_n see_v christ_n to_o be_v make_v wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n to_o all_o those_o that_o be_v sincere_o willing_a to_o make_v a_o venture_n of_o their_o immortal_a soul_n and_o eternal_a estate_n upon_o he_o and_o his_o righteousness_n and_o he_o that_o see_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o most_o perfect_a pure_a complete_a spotless_a matchless_a 2._o some_o take_n hunger_a and_o thirst_v here_o literal_o compare_v of_o it_o with_o luke_n 6.21_o other_o understand_v the_o word_n moral_o by_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v they_o understand_v a_o moral_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n which_o be_v when_o man_n hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o justice_n and_o judgement_n to_o be_v right_o execute_v psal_n 119.5_o 10_o 20_o 131._o judg._n 15.18_o 1_o chron._n 11.18_o psal_n 42.1_o 2._o infinite_a righteousness_n and_o under_o these_o apprehension_n and_o persuasion_n be_v carry_v out_o in_o earnest_n and_o unsatisfied_a hungering_n and_o thirsting_n to_o be_v make_v a_o partaker_n of_o this_o righteousness_n and_o to_o be_v assure_v of_o this_o righteousness_n and_o to_o put_v on_o this_o righteousness_n as_o a_o royal_a robe_n isa_n 61.10_o he_o be_v the_o bless_a soul_n and_o he_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_v after_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impart_v as_o well_o as_o after_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v after_o the_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n as_o well_o as_o after_o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n he_o be_v a_o bless_a soul_n and_o shall_v at_o last_o be_v fill_v the_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n or_o inherent_a righteousness_n lie_v in_o the_o spirit_n infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n those_o holy_a principle_n divine_a quality_n or_o supernatural_a grace_n that_o the_o apostle_n mention_n in_o that_o gal._n 5.22_o 23._o these_o habit_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v several_o distinguish_v by_o the_o name_n of_o faith_n love_n hope_v meekness_n etc._n etc._n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o new_a nature_n or_o new_a man_n which_o after_o god_n be_v create_v in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n eph._n 4.24_o he_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_v after_o the_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n out_o of_o a_o deep_a serious_a sense_n of_o his_o own_o unrighteousness_n he_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_v after_o the_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n as_o earnest_o as_o hungry_a man_n do_v for_o meat_n or_o as_o thirsty_a man_n do_v for_o drink_v or_o as_o the_o innocent_a person_n that_o be_v false_o charge_v or_o accuse_v belong_v to_o be_v clear_v and_o right_v or_o as_o rachel_n do_v for_o child_n or_o as_o david_n do_v after_o the_o water_n of_o the_o well_o of_o bethlehem_n or_o as_o the_o hunt_a hart_n do_v after_o the_o water_n brook_v he_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_v not_o after_o some_o righteousness_n only_o but_o he_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_v after_o all_o righteousness_n he_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_v not_o only_o after_o some_o grace_n but_o all_o grace_n not_o only_o after_o some_o holiness_n but_o all_o holiness_n he_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n out_o of_o love_n to_o righteousness_n he_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n from_o a_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o the_o loveliness_n and_o excellency_n that_o there_o be_v in_o righteousness_n 10-15_a phil._n 3_o 10-15_a he_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_v after_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o measure_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n 15.16_o psal_n 63.1.8_o jer._n 15.16_o he_o that_o primary_o chief_o hunger_n and_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n he_o that_o industrious_o hunger_n and_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n he_o that_o ordinary_o habitual_o constanly_a hunger_n and_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n psal_n 119.20_o my_o soul_n break_v for_o the_o longing_n that_o it_o have_v unto_o thy_o judgement_n at_o all_o time_n by_o judgement_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o statute_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n mark_v that_o word_n at_o all_o time_n bad_a man_n have_v their_o good_a mood_n as_o good_a man_n have_v their_o bad_a mood_n a_o bad_a man_n may_v under_o gripe_n of_o conscience_n a_o smart_a rod_n the_o approach_n of_o death_n or_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n or_o when_o he_o be_v sermon-sick_a cry_v out_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o grace_n for_o righteousness_n for_o holiness_n but_o he_o be_v the_o only_o bless_a man_n that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n at_o all_o time_n and_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n according_a to_o the_o other_o forementioned_a short_a hint_n he_o be_v certain_o a_o bless_a man_n heaven_n be_v for_o that_o man_n and_o that_o man_n be_v for_o heaven_n that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_v in_o a_o right_a manner_n after_o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n and_o after_o the_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n but_o i_o do_v true_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n therefore_o i_o be_o bless_v and_o shall_v be_v fill_v etc._n etc._n twelve_o a_o godly_a man_n may_v argue_v thus_o such_o as_o be_v true_o and_o gracious_o merciful_a be_v bless_v and_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n mat._n 5.7_o 9.13_o micha_n 6.8_o luke_n 6.36_o august_n de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la 9.13_o mercy_n be_v a_o commiserate_v of_o another_o man_n misery_n in_o our_o heart_n or_o a_o sorrow_n for_o another_o man_n distress_n or_o a_o heart-grieving_a for_o another_o man_n grief_n arise_v out_o of_o a_o unfeigned_a love_n unto_o the_o party_n afflict_v or_o more_o plain_o thus_o mercy_n be_v a_o pity_v of_o another_o man_n misery_n with_o a_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o help_v he_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o our_o ability_n the_o hebrew_n for_o godly_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chasid_n signify_v gracious_a merciful_a the_o more_o godly_a any_o man_n be_v the_o more_o merciful_a that_o man_n will_v be_v bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a that_o be_v bless_a be_v they_o that_o show_v mercy_n to_o other_o out_o of_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o they_o in_o christ_n bless_v be_v such_o who_o show_v mercy_n out_o of_o love_n to_o mercy_n out_o of_o a_o delight_n in_o mercy_n bless_v be_v such_o as_o show_v mercy_n out_o of_o love_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o god_n of_o mercy_n bless_v be_v such_o as_o show_v mercy_n to_o man_n in_o misery_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o be_v stamp_v upon_o they_o bless_v be_v such_o as_o extend_v their_o piety_n and_o mercy_n not_o only_o to_o man_n body_n but_o also_o to_o their_o precious_a and_o immortal_a soul_n soul-mercy_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o mercy_n the_o soul_n be_v the_o most_o precious_a jewel_n in_o all_o the_o world_n it_o be_v a_o vessel_n of_o honour_n it_o be_v a_o spark_n of_o glory_n it_o be_v a_o bud_n of_o eternity_n it_o be_v the_o price_n of_o blood_n it_o be_v beautify_v with_o the_o image_n of_o god_n it_o be_v adorn_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n such_o be_v bless_v as_o show_v mercy_n to_o other_o from_o gracious_a motive_n and_o consideration_n viz._n it_o be_v free_a mercy_n that_o every_o day_n keep_v hell_n and_o my_o soul_n asunder_o it_o be_v mercy_n that_o daily_o pardon_v my_o sin_n it_o be_v mercy_n that_o supply_v all_o my_o inward_a and_o outward_a want_n it_o be_v mercy_n that_o preserve_v and_o feed_v and_o clothes_n my_o outward_a man_n and_o it_o be_v mercy_n that_o renew_v strengthen_v and_o prosper_v my_o inward_a man_n it_o be_v mercy_n that_o have_v keep_v i_o many_o time_n from_o commit_v such_o and_o such_o sin_n it_o be_v mercy_n that_o have_v keep_v i_o many_o a_o time_n from_o fall_v before_o such_o and_o such_o temptation_n it_o be_v mercy_n that_o have_v many_o a_o time_n preserve_v i_o from_o be_v swallow_v up_o by_o such_o and_o such_o inward_a and_o outward_a affliction_n such_o as_o show_v mercy_n out_o of_o a_o design_n to_o exalt_v and_o glorify_v
to_o do_v worse_o than_o the_o â—_z â—â—r_a they_o believe_v and_o tremble_v though_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n deserve_v the_o great_a credit_n that_o any_o mortal_n can_v give_v unto_o it_o he_o be_v truth_n itself_o that_o have_v say_v it_o though_o it_o have_v no_o oath_n nor_o no_o asseveration_n to_o be_v its_o surety_n yet_o god_n in_o his_o infinite_a condescend_v love_n to_o poor_a sinner_n that_o he_o may_v sink_v the_o truth_n of_o what_o he_o say_v deep_a into_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o his_o people_n and_o leave_v the_o fair_a and_o full_a print_n in_o our_o assent_n to_o the_o same_o he_o set_v on_o the_o word_n of_o promise_n with_o the_o weight_n of_o asseveration_n and_o oath_n yea_o and_o to_o all_o these_o he_o have_v annex_v his_o broad_a seal_n the_o lord_n supper_n and_o the_o privy_a seal_n of_o his_o spirit_n o_o unreasonable_a unbelief_n shall_v not_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n silence_n all_o dispute_n a_o man_n will_v never_o desire_v of_o any_o 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against_o thou_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o take_v away_o the_o serpent_n from_o we_o now_o mark_v in_o the_o five_o verse_n you_o have_v they_o murmur_v against_o god_n and_o moses_n and_o divine_a dispensation_n and_o nauseat_v of_o the_o wheat_n of_o heaven_n as_o light_v meat_n because_o they_o come_v light_o by_o it_o they_o distrust_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n they_o let_v fly_v at_o god_n their_o spirit_n swell_v against_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n and_o they_o scorn_v deride_v revile_v and_o contumelious_o and_o despiteful_o speak_v against_o moses_n and_o though_o they_o have_v often_o smart_v for_o these_o sin_n yet_o they_o be_v at_o they_o again_o upon_o this_o god_n send_v a_o army_n of_o fiery_a serpent_n among_o they_o and_o they_o bite_v and_o devour_v many_o of_o they_o and_o now_o they_o run_v to_o moses_n who_o but_o a_o little_a before_o they_o have_v despise_v and_o be_v very_o importunate_a with_o he_o to_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o take_v away_o the_o serpent_n from_o they_o they_o do_v not_o desire_v moses_n to_o improve_v his_o interest_n in_o heaven_n that_o god_n will_v take_v away_o their_o proud_a heart_n their_o distrustful_a heart_n their_o murmur_a heart_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o god_n will_v take_v away_o the_o serpent_n they_o be_v much_o more_o desirous_a to_o be_v rid_v of_o their_o serpent_n than_o they_o be_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o their_o sin_n so_o those_o in_o jer._n 30.15_o why_o cry_v thou_o for_o thy_o affliction_n thy_o sorrow_n be_v incurable_a for_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n because_o thy_o sin_n be_v increase_v i_o have_v do_v these_o thing_n unto_o thou_o they_o do_v not_o cry_v out_o of_o their_o sin_n but_o they_o cry_v out_o of_o their_o affliction_n why_o cry_v thou_o for_o thy_o affliction_n unsound_a heart_n be_v more_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o be_v rid_v of_o their_o affliction_n than_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o have_v their_o soul_n better_v or_o their_o life_n mend_v or_o their_o lust_n subdue_v by_o they_o pilate_n be_v unwilling_a to_o condemn_v jesus_n witness_v his_o seek_v to_o release_v he_o and_o his_o wash_v his_o hand_n and_o his_o plead_v his_o innocency_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 27.17_o 18_o 22_o 23_o 24._o but_o yet_o the_o prevail_a part_n of_o his_o will_n carry_v he_o forth_o to_o deliver_v up_o jesus_n to_o be_v scourge_v and_o crucify_a v._n 26._o so_o herod_n be_v unwilling_a to_o behead_v john_n baptist_n witness_v that_o word_n the_o king_n be_v exceed_v sorry_a mark_v 6.26_o but_o yet_o the_o prevail_a part_n of_o his_o will_n carry_v he_o forth_o to_o cut_v off_o john_n head_n v._o 27._o who_o head_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o herod_n kingdom_n so_o darius_n be_v very_o unwilling_a to_o cast_v daniel_n into_o the_o lion_n den_n witness_v his_o be_v sore_o displease_v with_o himself_o and_o witness_v his_o set_v his_o heart_n on_o daniel_n to_o deliver_v he_o and_o witness_v his_o great_a unquietness_n of_o spirit_n for_o he_o can_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v nor_o sleep_n the_o night_n after_o he_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lion_n den_n and_o witness_v his_o great_a joy_n at_o daniel_n safety_n dan._n 6.14_o 18_o 19_o 20._o all_o which_o do_v clear_o argue_v a_o very_a great_a unwillingness_n that_o daniel_n shall_v suffer_v and_o yet_o the_o prevail_a part_n of_o darius_n his_o will_n carry_v he_o forth_o to_o sacrifice_n daniel_n to_o the_o lion_n yea_o to_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o viz._n the_o lust_n of_o his_o enemy_n v._o 16_o 17._o by_o all_o these_o instance_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o the_o prevalent_a part_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n will_n stand_v most_o strong_o byafse_v towards_o sin_n but_o now_o the_o prevalent_a part_n of_o a_o christian_n will_v be_v to_o be_v rid_v of_o sin_n if_o the_o lord_n shall_v say_v to_o a_o gracious_a christian_a ask_v what_o thou_o will_v o_o christian_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v to_o thou_o the_o answer_n will_v be_v lord_n rid_v i_o of_o my_o sin_n lord_n take_v away_o my_o iniquity_n lord_n mortify_v my_o corruption_n lord_n whoever_o live_v let_v these_o lust_n die_v lord_n drown_v these_o egyptian_n in_o the_o sea_n of_o thy_o son_n blood_n who_o have_v so_o violent_o and_o unwearied_o pursue_v after_o the_o blood_n of_o my_o precious_a soul_n lord_n kill_v and_o crucify_v all_o these_o sinful_a evil_n that_o have_v kill_v and_o crucify_a the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n 7._o psal_n 5.2_o 7._o lord_n wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n lord_n purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n lord_n carnal_a reason_n and_o flesh_n and_o blood_n will_v fain_o have_v such_o and_o such_o pleasurable_a sin_n and_o such_o and_o such_o profitable_a sin_n indulge_v and_o spare_v but_o lord_n the_o earnest_n the_o ardent_a desire_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v that_o i_o may_v be_v rid_v of_o they_o and_o that_o justice_n to_o the_o height_n may_v be_v do_v upon_o they_o lord_n be_v but_o the_o death_n of_o my_o sin_n and_o my_o soul_n shall_v say_v my_o lot_n be_v fall_v in_o a_o pleasant_a place_n and_o very_o i_o have_v a_o goodly_a heritage_n lord_n cleanse_v i_o but_o from_o all_o filthiness_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o i_o shall_v cry_v hosanna_n to_o thou_o matth._n 21.9_o 7.1_o psal_n 16.6_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o lord_n let_v i_o but_o out_o live_v my_o lust_n and_o follow_v they_o to_o the_o grave_a before_o other_o follow_v i_o to_o my_o grave_n and_o i_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v enough_o and_o thus_o every_o gracious_a soul_n be_v more_o willing_a to_o be_v rid_v of_o his_o sin_n than_o he_o be_v to_o keep_v his_o sin_n a_o porter_n can_v be_v more_o willing_a to_o be_v rid_v of_o his_o burden_n nor_o a_o sick_a man_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o his_o disease_n nor_o a_o beggar_n of_o his_o nasty_a lousy_a rag_n nor_o a_o prisoner_n of_o his_o chain_n than_o a_o gracious_a soul_n be_v willing_a to_o be_v rid_v of_o his_o lust_n etc._n etc._n four_o that_o soul_n that_o do_v not_o nor_o through_o grace_n assist_v will_v not_o allow_v himself_o or_o indulge_v himself_o in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n or_o in_o the_o common_a practice_n of_o any_o know_a sin_n that_o soul_n be_v certain_o a_o gracious_a soul_n the_o evil_a that_o i_o do_v 7.15_o rom._n 7.15_o i_o allow_v not_o so_o psal_n 119.1_o 3._o bless_a be_v the_o undefiled_a in_o the_o way_n that_o walk_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o also_o do_v no_o iniquity_n that_o be_v they_o allow_v not_o themselves_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o iniquity_n bless_a soul_n live_v not_o in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n they_o live_v not_o in_o a_o ordinary_a practice_n of_o any_o iniquity_n 1_o john_n 3.9_o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o 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 he_o that_o have_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n the_o seed_n of_o grace_n and_o regeneration_n in_o he_o he_o can_v allow_v himself_o in_o away_o of_o sin_n he_o can_v give_v himself_o over_o to_o a_o voluntary_a serve_v of_o sin_n he_o can_v make_v a_o trade_n of_o sin_n so_o prov._n 16.17_o the_o highway_n of_o the_o upripht_o be_v to_o depart_v from_o evil_n that_o be_v it_o be_v the_o ordinary_a usual_a constant_a course_n of_o a_o upright_a man_n to_o depart_v from_o eull_n a_o honest_a traveller_n may_v step_v out_o of_o the_o king_n highway_n into_o a_o house_n a_o wood_n a_o close_a but_o his_o work_n his_o business_n be_v to_o go_v on_o in_o the_o king_n highway_n so_o the_o business_n the_o work_n
general_a rule_n so_o here_o as_o no_o man_n can_v safe_o and_o ground_o conclude_v from_o no_o better_a promise_n than_o from_o some_o few_o particular_a action_n though_o in_o themselves_o material_o and_o substantial_o good_a that_o his_o heart_n be_v therefore_o sincere_a next_o it_o be_v not_o a_o pang_n of_o the_o soul_n nor_o a_o mood_n nor_o a_o fit_a of_o a_o ague_n nor_o a_o flash_n of_o lightning_n nor_o a_o man_n be_v as_o the_o morning_n dew_n but_o his_o habitual_a purpose_n resolution_n and_o inclination_n to_o good_a that_o evidence_n the_o man_n to_o be_v real_o good_a psal_n 119.20_o my_o soul_n break_v for_o the_o longing_n that_o it_o have_v unto_o thy_o judgement_n at_o all_o time_n etc._n etc._n a_o sheep_n may_v slip_v into_o a_o slow_a as_o soon_o as_o a_o swine_n and_o a_o appletree_n may_v have_v a_o fit_a of_o barrenness_n as_o well_o as_o a_o crabtree_n but_o the_o sheep_n love_v not_o to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n as_o the_o swine_n do_v and_o though_o the_o appletree_n be_v barren_a one_o year_n yet_o it_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n the_o next_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a no_o man_n ought_v to_o conclude_v because_o of_o some_o gross_a particular_a sinful_a action_n and_o extravagant_a motion_n that_o his_o heart_n be_v unfound_a o_o sir_n we_o be_v not_o to_o make_v a_o judgement_n of_o our_o state_n and_o condition_n by_o some_o particular_a action_n whether_o they_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n but_o we_o be_v to_o make_v a_o judgement_n of_o our_o state_n and_o condition_n by_o the_o general_a frame_n bend_v and_o disposition_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o by_o the_o constant_a tenor_n of_o our_o life_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n account_v every_o wicked_a man_n guilty_a of_o all_o those_o sin_n wickedness_n and_o vanity_n which_o the_o settle_a purpose_n desire_v bend_v bias_n and_o frame_v of_o his_o soul_n incline_v he_o to_o though_o he_o do_v not_o actual_o commit_v they_o matth._n 5.28_o he_o that_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n already_o with_o she_o in_o his_o heart_n a_o man_n may_v commit_v adultery_n and_o yet_o not_o touch_v a_o woman_n there_o be_v many_o thousand_o that_o die_v of_o the_o wound_n in_o the_o eye_n so_o 1_o john_n 3.15_o whosoever_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n a_o man_n may_v commit_v murder_n and_o yet_o not_o kill_v a_o man_n yea_o he_o may_v commit_v murder_n and_o yet_o not_o touch_v a_o man_n prov._n 23.7_o for_o as_o he_o think_v in_o his_o heart_n so_o be_v he_o the_o man_n be_v as_o his_o mind_n be_v god_n esteem_v of_o wicked_a man_n according_a to_o their_o heart_n and_o not_o according_a to_o their_o word_n so_o it_o be_v as_o certain_a that_o the_o lord_n account_v every_o godly_a man_n to_o do_v all_o that_o good_a that_o the_o settle_a purpose_n frame_n bend_v bias_n and_o unfeigned_a desire_n of_o his_o soul_n incline_v he_o to_o 2_o cor._n 8.12_o if_o there_o be_v first_o a_o willing_a mind_n it_o be_v accept_v so_o heb._n 11.17_o by_o faith_n abraham_n when_o he_o be_v try_v offer_v up_o isaac_n and_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n offer_v up_o his_o only_a son_n that_o be_v in_o disposition_n and_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n and_o willingness_n of_o mind_n which_o god_n accept_v for_o the_o deed_n a_o true_a intent_n be_v in_o god_n account_n as_o a_o real_a act_n so_o david_n have_v a_o purpose_n a_o mind_n a_o will_v to_o build_v god_n a_o house_n and_o for_o this_o god_n commend_v he_o 1_o king_n 8.18_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o david_n my_o father_n whereas_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n to_o build_v a_o house_n unto_o my_o name_n thou_o do_v well_o that_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o heart_n yea_o god_n reward_v he_o for_o it_o as_o if_o he_o have_v actual_o do_v it_o and_o tell_v he_o in_o his_o ear_n that_o he_o will_v build_v he_o a_o house_n 2_o sam._n 7.27_o so_o when_o that_o servant_n that_o owe_v his_o lord_n ten_o thousand_o talent_n have_v show_v his_o readiness_n and_o willingness_n and_o resolvedness_n to_o pay_v all_o lord_n have_v patience_n with_o i_o and_o i_o will_v pay_v thou_o all_o matth._n 18.26_o a_o thing_n as_o impossible_a for_o he_o to_o do_v as_o it_o be_v for_o we_o to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o not_o to_o fail_v in_o one_o point_n but_o his_o desire_n his_o mind_n his_o will_n his_o purpose_n be_v to_o do_v it_o well_o and_o what_o do_v his_o lord_n do_v why_o his_o lord_n have_v compassion_n on_o he_o and_o loose_v he_o and_o forgive_v he_o the_o debt_n v._o 27._o his_o lord_n take_v this_o for_o full_a and_o current_a payment_n he_o accept_v of_o the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n so_o when_o zacheus_n have_v unfeigned_o profess_v his_o purpose_n and_o willingness_n to_o make_v restitution_n christ_n present_o reply_v this_o day_n be_v salvation_n come_v to_o thy_o house_n luke_n 19.9_o certain_o the_o lord_n account_v that_o soul_n a_o true_a believer_n and_o a_o bless_a soul_n that_o unfeigned_o desire_v to_o believe_v witness_v that_o matth._n 5.6_o bless_a be_v they_o which_o do_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v and_o it_o be_v as_o certain_a that_o the_o lord_n account_v that_o sinner_n a_o true_a penitent_a that_o do_v unfeigned_o desire_v purpose_n and_o resolve_v to_o repent_v to_o break_v off_o his_o sin_n and_o to_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o that_o great_a instance_n of_o the_o prodigal_n luke_n 15.18_o 19_o 20._o i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o will_v say_v unto_o he_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o and_o be_o no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n make_v i_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n and_o he_o arise_v and_o come_v to_o his_o father_n but_o when_o he_o be_v yet_o a_o great_a way_n off_o his_o father_n see_v he_o and_o have_v compassion_n and_o run_v and_o fall_v on_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o assoon_o as_o ever_o 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4.19_o chap._n 5.29_o etc._n etc._n second_o no_o stream_n of_o evil_a example_n no_o current_n of_o corrupt_a time_n shall_v bear_v they_o down_o in_o way_n of_o obedience_n josh_n 24.15_o i_o and_o my_o household_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n though_o all_o israel_n shall_v serve_v idol_n and_o noah_n be_v upright_o with_o god_n and_o walk_v with_o god_n in_o his_o generation_n when_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v overspread_v with_o violence_n and_o all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v their_o way_n gen._n 6.9_o chap._n 7.1_o three_o no_o worldly_a profit_n or_o advantage_n shall_v bribe_v this_o man_n from_o his_o obedience_n heb._n 11.8_o abraham_n will_v obey_v and_o follow_v god_n though_o he_o forsake_v all_o the_o benefit_n and_o contentment_n of_o his_o native_a country_n and_o of_o his_o father_n house_n not_o know_v where_o his_o lot_n shall_v fall_v etc._n etc._n four_o no_o carnal_a dispute_n or_o reason_n with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v dissuade_v he_o from_o his_o 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〈◊〉_d jashar_n be_v render_v by_o the_o septuagint_n judg._n 17.6_o he_o be_v one_o that_o will_v not_o be_v bow_v or_o bend_v by_o the_o sinful_a custom_n or_o example_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n where_o he_o live_v 6.9_o gen._n 6.9_o abraham_n be_v righteous_a in_o chaldea_n and_o noah_n be_v perfect_a in_o his_o generation_n though_o it_o be_v the_o worst_a in_o the_o world_n and_o lot_n be_v just_a in_o sodom_n 1._o job_n 1._o and_o job_n be_v upright_o in_o the_o land_n of_o uzz_n which_o be_v a_o place_n of_o much_o profaneness_n and_o superstition_n and_o nehemiah_n be_v courageous_a and_o zealous_a in_o damascus_n and_o daniel_n be_v holy_a yea_o eminent_o and_o exemplary_o holy_a in_o babylon_n the_o several_a generation_n wherein_o these_o holy_a man_n live_v be_v whole_o devote_v to_o wickedness_n and_o superstition_n and_o yet_o these_o precious_a gracious_a soul_n have_v whole_o devote_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o service_n 119.20_o psal_n 119.20_o so_o david_n my_o soul_n break_v for_o the_o long_a it_o have_v to_o thy_o judgement_n at_o all_o time_n let_v the_o time_n be_v never_o so_o dangerous_a licentious_a superstitious_a idolatrous_a or_o erroneous_a yet_o david_n heart_n be_v strong_o carry_v forth_o to_o god_n judgement_n that_o be_v to_o his_o word_n for_o under_o this_o title_n judgement_n you_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n so_o there_o be_v some_o in_o sardis_n that_o be_v of_o the_o same_o spirit_n with_o the_o worthy_n last_v mention_v rev._n 3.4_o thou_o have_v a_o few_o name_n even_o in_o sardis_n which_o have_v not_o defile_v their_o garment_n and_o they_o shall_v walk_v with_o i_o in_o white_a for_o they_o be_v worthy_a 3._o psal_n 119.1_o 2_o 3._o in_o pollute_a time_n pure_a heart_n will_v keep_v themselves_o pure_a a_o holy_a heart_n will_v keep_v himself_o undefiled_a even_o in_o defile_v time_n rev._n 14.4_o these_o be_v they_o which_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o woman_n when_o other_o be_v besmear_v all_o over_o 20._o dan._n 3.17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o he_o will_v keep_v his_o garment_n white_a and_o clean_a the_o three_o child_n or_o rather_o the_o three_o champion_n be_v so_o high_o resolve_v to_o keep_v themselves_o pure_a from_o the_o abomination_n of_o their_o day_n that_o it_o be_v neither_o nebuchadnezar_n music_n that_o will_v flatter_v they_o nor_o his_o fiery_a furnace_n that_o can_v scare_v they_o from_o their_o god_n or_o from_o their_o duty_n or_o from_o their_o religion_n let_v the_o time_n never_o so_o often_o turn_v you_o shall_v find_v that_o he_o that_o be_v real_o holy_a he_o will_v be_v holy_a under_o every_o turn_n no_o turn_n shall_v turn_v he_o out_o of_o a_o way_n of_o holiness_n job_n 17.9_o the_o righteous_a shall_v hold_v on_o his_o way_n and_o he_o that_o have_v clean_a hand_n shall_v be_v strong_a and_o strong_a the_o laurel_n keep_v its_o freshness_n and_o greeness_n in_o the_o winter_n season_n a_o gracious_a soul_n be_v semper_fw-la idem_fw-la let_v the_o wind_n 125.1_o psal_n 125.1_o and_o the_o world_n and_o the_o time_n turn_v which_o way_n they_o will_v a_o gracious_a soul_n for_o the_o main_a will_v still_o be_v the_o same_o he_o be_v like_a mount_n zion_n which_o can_v be_v remove_v job_n 27.5_o 6._o till_o i_o die_v i_o will_v not_o remove_v my_o integrity_n from_o i_o my_o righteousness_n i_o hold_v fast_o and_o will_v not_o let_v it_o go_v my_o heart_n shall_v not_o reproach_v i_o so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v a_o gracious_a heart_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n like_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n without_o variableness_n or_o shadow_n of_o change_v that_o christian_n that_o be_v not_o for_o substance_n 1.17_o jam._n 1.17_o the_o same_o that_o once_o he_o be_v be_v never_o what_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o gracious_a heart_n be_v firm_a and_o fix_v for_o god_n and_o godliness_n both_o in_o prosperity_n and_o in_o adversity_n take_v he_o among_o the_o good_a or_o among_o the_o bad_a take_v he_o in_o storm_n or_o calm_n in_o winter_n night_n or_o in_o summer_n day_n take_v he_o among_o friend_n or_o foe_n take_v he_o at_o bed_n or_o board_n take_v he_o in_o health_n or_o sickness_n take_v he_o in_o a_o ordinance_n or_o out_o of_o a_o ordinance_n take_v he_o in_o his_o work_n or_o take_v he_o at_o his_o recreation_n take_v he_o in_o his_o commerce_n or_o in_o his_o converse_n take_v he_o live_v or_o take_v he_o die_v and_o you_o shall_v still_o find_v that_o the_o bias_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v still_o god-ward_n christ-ward_n holiness-ward_n and_o heavenward_n a_o gracious_a man_n will_v stand_v his_o ground_n 11._o josh_n 24.15_o psal_n 112.7_o mal._n 3.6_o the_o poor_a heathen_a can_v say_v that_o
haughty_a some_o hasty_a and_o the_o like_a or_o as_o in_o every_o man_n body_n there_o be_v a_o seed_n and_o principle_n of_o death_n yet_o some_o be_v more_o prone_a to_o die_v of_o a_o fever_n than_o of_o a_o dropsy_n and_o other_o be_v more_o prone_a to_o die_v of_o a_o dropsy_n than_o of_o a_o fever_n etc._n etc._n so_o though_o original_a sin_n have_v spread_v itself_o over_o all_o our_o noble_a and_o ignoble_a part_n yet_o every_o man_n have_v his_o particular_a inclination_n to_o one_o kind_a of_o sin_n rather_o than_o another_o and_o this_o may_v proper_o be_v call_v a_o man_n own_o sin_n his_o own_o evil_a way_n now_o mark_v a_o gracious_a heart_n make_v most_o head_n most_o opposition_n against_o his_o darling_n sin_n against_o his_o complexion_n sin_n against_o those_o sin_n that_o be_v once_o as_o dear_a to_o he_o as_o his_o right_a hand_n or_o as_o his_o right_a eye_n or_o as_o dalilah_n be_v to_o samson_n herodias_n to_o herod_n isaac_n to_o abraham_n and_o joseph_n to_o jacob_n psal_n 18.23_o i_o be_v also_o upright_o before_o he_o and_o i_o keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n that_o be_v from_o my_o darling_n sin_n whereunto_o i_o be_v most_o incline_v and_o addict_v what_o this_o bosom_n sin_n be_v that_o he_o keep_v himself_o from_o 10._o in_o that_o 1_o sam._n 21.2_o 8._o he_o tell_v three_o or_o four_o round_a lie_n and_o the_o like_a he_o do_v in_o that_o 1_o sam._n 27.8_o 10._o be_v hard_o to_o say_v some_o suppose_v his_o darling_n sin_n be_v lie_v dissemble_a for_o it_o be_v certain_a he_o often_o fall_v into_o this_o sin_n psal_n 119.29_o remove_v from_o i_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v other_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v some_o secret_a iniquity_n which_o be_v only_o know_v to_o god_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n other_o say_v it_o be_v uncleanness_n and_o that_o therefore_o he_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v turn_v away_o his_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n psal_n 119.37_o other_o juge_fw-fr it_o to_o be_v that_o sin_n of_o disloyalty_n which_o saul_n and_o his_o courtier_n false_o charge_v upon_o he_o well_o be_v it_o this_o or_o that_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o our_o purpose_n that_o his_o heart_n do_v rise_v against_o that_o very_a sin_n that_o either_o by_o custom_n or_o complexion_n or_o some_o strong_a inclination_n he_o be_v most_o natural_o apt_a ready_a and_o prone_a to_o fall_v into_o this_o be_v the_o lay_n of_o the_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o by_o this_o practice_n david_n give_v a_o clear_a proof_n of_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o heart_n etc._n jer._n 17.1_o 2._o hos_fw-la 2._o â—_o isa_n 31.6_o 7._o &_o 44.9_o etc._n etc._n idolatry_n be_v the_o darling_n sin_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n they_o call_v their_o idol_n delectable_a or_o desirable_a thing_n they_o do_v dear_o affect_v and_o great_o delight_v in_o their_o idol_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n wrought_v saving_o and_o glorious_o upon_o their_o heart_n oh_o how_o do_v their_o hatred_n and_o indignation_n against_o their_o idol_n rise_v as_o you_o may_v see_v isa_n 30.22_o you_o shall_v defile_v also_o the_o cover_n of_o thy_o grave_a image_n of_o silver_n and_o the_o ornament_n of_o thy_o moiten_v image_n of_o gold_n thou_o shall_v cast_v they_o away_o as_o a_o monstrous_a cloth_n thou_o shaâ—t_v say_v unto_o it_o get_v thou_o hence_o they_o be_v so_o delight_v and_o enamour_v with_o their_o idol_n that_o they_o will_v lavish_a gold_n out_o of_o the_o bag_n or_o they_o waste_v or_o spend_v riotous_o as_o the_o hebrew_n run_v that_o they_o may_v rich_o deck_v they_o up_o temple_n isa_n 46.6_o after_o the_o return_n of_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o babylon_n they_o so_o hate_v and_o abhort_v idol_n that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o roman_n they_o choose_v rather_o to_o die_v than_o to_o suffer_v the_o eagle_n which_o be_v the_o imperial_a arm_n to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o their_o temple_n and_o set_v they_o forth_o in_o the_o great_a glory_n and_o bravery_n o_o but_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v a_o glorious_a turn_n upon_o their_o spirit_n than_o they_o shall_v ready_o and_o round_o deface_v defile_v and_o disgrace_v their_o idol_n than_o they_o shall_v hate_v and_o abhor_v they_o than_o they_o shall_v so_o detest_v and_o loathe_v they_o that_o in_o a_o holy_a indignation_n they_o shall_v cast_v they_o away_o as_o a_o monstrous_a cloth_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o get_v you_o hence_o pack_n be_v go_v i_o will_v never_o have_v any_o more_o to_o do_v with_o you_o and_o so_o in_o that_o isa_n 2.20_o in_o that_o day_n that_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o people_n vers_fw-la 17._o a_o man_n shall_v cast_v his_o idol_n of_o silver_n and_o hâ—s_a idol_n of_o gold_n which_o they_o make_v each_o one_o for_o himself_o to_o worship_n to_o the_o mole_n and_o to_o the_o bat_n in_o the_o day_n when_o god_n shall_v exalt_v himself_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n and_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o people_n they_o shall_v express_v such_o disdain_n and_o indignation_n against_o their_o idol_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o take_v only_o those_o make_v of_o tree_n and_o stone_n but_o even_o their_o most_o precious_a and_o costly_a idol_n those_o that_o be_v make_v of_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o cast_v they_o to_o the_o mole_n and_o to_o the_o bat_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v cast_v they_o into_o such_o blind_a hole_n and_o into_o such_o dark_a filthy_a nasty_a and_o dusty_a corner_n as_o mole_n make_v under_o ground_n and_z as_o bat_n roust_v in_o so_o when_o christ_n and_o grace_n and_o holiness_n come_v to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o man_n heart_n and_o life_n than_o all_o their_o darling_n sin_n their_o bosom_n lust_n which_o be_v their_o idol_n of_o silver_n and_o their_o idol_n of_o gold_n these_o be_v with_o a_o holy_a indignation_n cast_v to_o the_o mole_n and_o to_o the_o bat_n they_o be_v so_o loathe_v abhor_a abandon_v and_o cashier_v that_o they_o desire_v they_o may_v be_v for_o ever_o bury_v in_o oblivion_n and_o never_o see_v the_o light_n more_o idol_n be_v ephraim_n bosom_n sin_n hos_n 4.17_o ephraim_n be_v join_v or_o glue_v as_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o idol_n let_v he_o alone_o but_o when_o the_o dew_n of_o grace_n fall_v upon_o ephraim_n as_o it_o do_v in_o chap._n 14.5_o 6_o 7._o then_o say_v ephraim_n what_o have_v i_o any_o more_o to_o do_v with_o idol_n ver_fw-la 8._o now_o ephraim_n loathe_v his_o idol_n as_o much_o or_o more_o than_o before_o he_o love_v they_o he_o now_o abandon_v and_o abominate_v they_o though_o before_o he_o be_v as_o close_o glue_v to_o they_o as_o the_o wanton_a be_v glue_v to_o his_o dalilah_n or_o as_o the_o enchanter_n be_v glue_v to_o the_o devil_n from_o who_o by_o no_o mean_n he_o be_v able_a to_o stir_v as_o the_o word_n in_o the_o fountain_n import_v when_o it_o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n power_n upon_o ephraim_n than_o ephraim_n cry_v out_o what_o have_v i_o any_o more_o to_o do_v with_o idol_n o_o i_o have_v have_v to_o do_v with_o they_o too_o long_o and_o too_o much_o already_o o_o how_o do_v my_o foul_a now_o rise_v against_o they_o how_o do_v i_o detest_v and_o abhor_v they_o 9_o deut._n 13.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o sure_o i_o will_v never_o have_v more_o to_o do_v with_o they_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o if_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o brother_n or_o sister_n or_o kinsman_n or_o friend_n shall_v go_v about_o to_o draw_v a_o man_n from_o god_n his_o hand_n shall_v be_v first_o upon_o he_o to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n now_o bosom_n sin_n complexion_n sin_n they_o seek_v to_o draw_v a_o man_n heart_n from_o god_n and_o therefore_o a_o gracious_a soul_n can_v but_o rise_v up_o against_o they_o 27.41_o gen._n 27.41_o and_o do_v his_o best_a to_o stone_n they_o and_o to_o be_v the_o death_n of_o they_o the_o day_n of_o mourning_n for_o my_o father_n be_v at_o hand_n say_v bloody_a esau_n then_o will_v i_o slay_v my_o brother_n jacob_n it_o be_v a_o bloody_a speech_n of_o a_o vindictive_a spirit_n who_o nothing_o will_v satisfy_v but_o innocent_a blood_n so_o say_v the_o gracious_a soul_n the_o day_n of_o mourning_n for_o the_o death_n of_o my_o dear_a saviour_n be_v now_o at_o hand_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v slay_v my_o bosom_n lust_n my_o constitution_n sin_n now_o will_v i_o be_v revenge_v on_o they_o for_o all_o the_o dishonour_n that_o they_o have_v do_v to_o god_n and_o for_o all_o the_o wound_n that_o they_o have_v make_v in_o my_o conscience_n and_o for_o all_o the_o mercy_n that_o they_o have_v embitter_v and_o for_o all_o the_o favour_n that_o they_o have_v prevent_v and_o for_o all_o the_o affliction_n that_o they_o have_v procure_v and_o
deliver_v from_o sin_n sorrow_n 6._o concomitant_a of_o godly_a sorrow_n six_o yea_o what_o zeal_n zeal_n be_v a_o extreme_a heat_n of_o all_o the_o affection_n set_v against_o sin_n and_o work_v strong_o towards_o god_n david_n zeal_n do_v eat_v up_o his_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o himself_o and_o paul_n be_v as_o zealous_a in_o propagate_a the_o gospel_n as_o he_o have_v be_v furious_a in_o persecute_v of_o it_o many_o man_n zeal_n be_v hot_a and_o burn_a when_o scorn_n and_o reproach_n be_v cast_v upon_o they_o but_o the_o penitent_a man_n zeal_n be_v most_o hot_a and_o burn_a when_o religion_n be_v scorn_v saint_n persecute_v truth_n endanger_v and_o the_o great_a and_o dreadful_a name_n of_o god_n blaspheme_v etc._n etc._n the_o zeal_n of_o a_o true_a penitent_n will_v carry_v he_o on_o in_o a_o course_n of_o godliness_n and_o in_o a_o course_n of_o mortification_n in_o spite_n of_o all_o the_o diversion_n and_o opposition_n that_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n can_v make_v holy_a zeal_n be_v a_o fire_n that_o will_v make_v its_o way_n through_o all_o thing_n that_o stand_v between_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n the_o true_a penitent_n be_v unchangable_o resolve_v to_o be_v hide_v of_o his_o sin_n what_o ever_o it_o cost_v he_o who_o ever_o escape_v who_o ever_o live_v he_o be_v full_o determine_v his_o lust_n shall_v die_v for_o it_o only_o remember_v this_o though_o zeal_n shall_v eat_v up_o our_o sin_n yet_o it_o must_v not_o eat_v up_o our_o wisdom_n no_o more_o than_o policy_n shall_v eat_v up_o our_o zeal_n seven_o yea_o what_o revenge_n the_o true_a penitent_a revenge_n himself_o upon_o himself_o for_o his_o sin_n sorrow_n 7._o concomitant_a of_o godly_a sorrow_n not_o by_o whip_n and_o scourge_v as_o the_o papist_n do_v nazian_n 1_o cor._n 9.27_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n loathe_v the_o very_a scar_n of_o his_o sin_n after_o they_o be_v heal_v nazian_n but_o by_o buffet_v the_o flesh_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n by_o fast_v 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