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be_o this_o day_n weak_a though_o anoint_a king_n so_o though_o a_o saint_n be_v crown_v with_o grace_n yet_o he_o be_v weak_a though_o anoint_v a_o spiritual_a king_n 6._o sin_n be_v ever_o restless_a gal._n 5.17_o the_o flesh_n lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v a_o inmate_n that_o be_v always_o quarrel_v like_o marcellus_n that_o roman_a captain_n of_o who_o hannibal_n say_v whether_o he_o do_v beat_v or_o be_v beat_v he_o will_v never_o be_v quiet_a 7._o sin_n adhere_v to_o we_o we_o can_v get_v rid_v of_o it_o it_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o a_o wild_a figtree_n grow_v on_o a_o wall_n though_o the_o root_n be_v pull_v up_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o fiber_n
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sin_n out_o of_o the_o world_n the_o persian_n have_v a_o certain_a day_n in_o the_o year_n in_o which_o they_o kill_v all_o serpent_n and_o venomous_a creature_n such_o a_o day_n will_v the_o day_n of_o death_n be_v to_o a_o believer_n it_o will_v destroy_v all_o his_o sin_n which_o like_o so_o many_o serpent_n have_v sting_v he_o death_n smite_v a_o believer_n as_o the_o angel_n do_v peter_n it_o make_v his_o chain_n fall_v off_o so_o death_n make_v all_o the_o chain_n of_o sin_n fall_v off_o act_v 12.7_o believer_n at_o death_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o holiness_n heb._n 12.23_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a at_o death_n the_o soul_n of_o believer_n recover_v their_o virginpurity_n o_o what_o a_o bless_a privilege_n be_v this_o to_o be_v sine_fw-la macula_fw-la &_o ruga_fw-la without_o spot_n and_o wrinkle_n eph._n 5.27_o to_o be_v pure_a than_o the_o sunbeam_n to_o be_v as_o free_v from_o sin_n as_o the_o angel_n this_o make_v a_o believer_n so_o desirous_a 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thorn_n there_o be_v a_o far_o great_a proportion_n of_o bitterness_n than_o pleasure_n in_o this_o life_n prov._n 7.17_o i_o have_v perfume_v my_o bed_n with_o myrrh_n aloe_n and_o cinnamon_n for_o one_o sweet_a ingredient_n there_o be_v two_o bitter_a for_o the_o cinnamon_n there_o be_v myrrh_n and_o aloe_n a_o man_n grace_n will_v not_o exempt_v he_o from_o trouble_n gen._n 47.9_o few_o and_o evil_n have_v the_o day_n of_o the_o year_n of_o my_o life_n be_v though_o he_o be_v a_o godly_a patriarch_n though_o he_o have_v meet_v with_o god_n gen._n 32.30_o he_o name_v the_o name_n of_o the_o place_n peniel_n for_o i_o have_v see_v god_n face_n to_o face_n yet_o he_o have_v his_o trouble_n few_o and_o evil_a etc._n etc._n there_o be_v many_o thing_n to_o embitter_v life_n and_o cause_n trouble_v and_o death_n free_v we_o from_o all_o 1._o care_n the_o mind_n be_v full_a of_o perplex_a thought_n how_o to_o bring_v about_o such_o a_o design_n how_o to_o prevent_v such_o a_o evil._n the_o 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open_a violence_n gal._n 4.29_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n persecute_v he_o that_o be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o dragon_n be_v describe_v with_o seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n rev._n 12.3_o he_o plot_v with_o the_o one_o and_o push_v with_o the_o other_o but_o at_o death_n the_o godly_a shall_v be_v free_v from_o the_o molestation_n of_o the_o wicked_a they_o shall_v never_o be_v pester_v with_o these_o vermin_n more_o job_n 3.17_o there_o viz._n in_o the_o grave_a the_o wicked_a cease_v from_o trouble_v death_n do_v to_o a_o believer_n as_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n do_v to_o christ_n it_o take_v he_o down_o from_o the_o cross_n and_o give_v he_o a_o writ_n of_o ease_n the_o eagle_n that_o fly_v high_a can_v be_v sting_v with_o the_o serpent_n death_n give_v the_o soul_n the_o wing_n of_o the_o eagle_n that_o it_o fly_v above_o all_o these_o venomous_a serpent_n here_o below_o 5._o temptation_n though_o satan_n be_v a_o conquer_a enemy_n yet_o he_o be_v a_o restless_a enemy_n 1_o pet._n 5.8_o he_o walk_v about_o the_o devil_n be_v always_o go_v his_o diocese_n he_o have_v his_o snare_n and_o his_o dart_n one_o he_o tempt_v with_o riches_n another_o with_o beauty_n it_o be_v no_o small_a trouble_n to_o be_v continual_o follow_v with_o temptation_n as_o for_o a_o virgin_n to_o have_v her_o chastity_n daily_o assault_v but_o death_n will_v free_v a_o child_n of_o god_n from_o temptation_n he_o shall_v never_o be_v vex_v more_o with_o the_o old_a serpent_n after_o death_n have_v shoot_v its_o dart_n at_o we_o the_o devil_n shall_v have_v do_v shoot_v his_o though_o grace_n put_v a_o believer_n out_o of_o the_o devil_n possession_n only_a death_n free_v he_o from_o the_o devil_n temptation_n 6._o sorrow_n a_o cloud_n of_o sorrow_n gather_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o drop_n into_o tear_n psal._n 31.10_o my_o life_n be_v spend_v with_o grief_n and_o my_o year_n with_o sigh_v it_o be_v a_o curse_n gen._n 3.16_o in_o sorrow_n thou_o shall_v 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error_n and_o judge_v what_o be_v sound_a and_o what_o spurious_a act_v 17.11_o the_o berean_o search_v the_o scripture_n daily_o whether_o those_o thing_n be_v so_o they_o weigh_v the_o doctrine_n they_o hear_v whether_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o scripture_n though_o paul_n and_o silas_n be_v their_o teacher_n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o use_v 1_o see_v the_o wonderful_a goodness_n of_o god_n who_o beside_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n have_v commit_v to_o we_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n the_o heathen_n be_v envelop_v with_o ignorance_n psal._n 147.20_o as_o for_o his_o judgement_n they_o have_v not_o know_v they_o they_o have_v the_o oracle_n of_o the_o sibyl_n but_o not_o the_o write_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o apostle_n how_o many_o live_v in_o the_o region_n of_o death_n where_o this_o bright_a star_n of_o scripture_n never_o appear_v we_o have_v this_o bless_a book_n of_o god_n to_o resolve_v all_o our_o case_n to_o chalk_v out_o a_o way_n of_o life_n to_o we_o john_n 14.22_o lord_n how_o 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chronicle_n report_v of_o one_o parry_n who_o be_v condemn_v to_o die_v queen_n elizabeth_z send_v he_o his_o pardon_n and_o after_o he_o be_v pardon_v he_o conspire_v and_o plot_v the_o queen_n death_n just_o â—o_o some_o deal_n with_o god_n he_o bestow_v mercy_n and_o they_o plot_n treason_n against_o he_o isa._n 1.2_o i_o have_v nourish_v and_o bring_v up_o child_n and_o they_o have_v rebel_v against_o i_o the_o athenian_n in_o lieu_n of_o the_o good_a service_n themistocles_n have_v do_v they_o banish_v he_o their_o city_n the_o snake_n in_o the_o fable_n be_v freeze_v sting_v he_o that_o give_v it_o warmth_n certain_o sin_n against_o mercy_n be_v far_o more_o heinous_a 6._o those_o sin_n be_v more_o heinous_a than_o other_o which_o be_v commit_v with_o delectation_n a_o child_n of_o god_n may_v sin_v through_o a_o surprisal_n or_o against_o his_o will._n rom._n 7.19_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o do_v i._o like_o one_o that_o be_v carry_v down_o the_o stream_n 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she_o have_v be_v at_o church_n and_o have_v be_v say_v her_o prayer_n who_o will_v ever_o have_v suspect_v she_o of_o dishonesty_n but_o behold_v her_o hypocrisy_n she_o make_v her_o devotion_n a_o preface_n to_o adultery_n luke_n 20.47_o who_o devour_v widow_n house_n and_o for_o pretence_n make_v long_a prayer_n this_o sin_n be_v not_o in_o make_v long_a prayer_n for_o christ_n be_v a_o whole_a night_n in_o prayer_n but_o to_o make_v long_a prayer_n that_o they_o may_v do_v unrighteous_a action_n do_v make_v their_o sin_n more_o horrid_a 8._o sin_n of_o apostasy_n be_v more_o heinous_a than_o other_o demas_n forsake_v the_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 4.10_o and_o afterward_o become_v a_o priest_n in_o a_o idol_n temple_n say_v dorotheus_n to_o fall_v be_v a_o sin_n but_o to_o fall_v away_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n apostate_n cast_v a_o disgrace_n upon_o religion_n the_o apostate_n say_v tertullian_n seem_v to_o put_v god_n and_o satan_n in_o the_o balance_n and_o have_v weigh_v both_o their_o service_n prefer_v the_o devil_n service_n and_o proclaim_v he_o to_o be_v the_o best_a master_n in_o which_o respect_n the_o apostate_n be_v say_v to_o put_v christ_n to_o open_a shame_n heb._n 6.6_o this_o die_v a_o sin_n in_o grain_n and_o make_v it_o great_a it_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o to_o profess_v christ_n but_o it_o be_v a_o great_a to_o deny_v he_o not_o to_o wear_v christ_n colour_n be_v a_o sin_n but_o to_o run_v from_o his_o colour_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n a_o pagan_a sin_n less_o than_o a_o baptise_a renegado_n 9_o to_o persecute_v religion_n make_v sin_n great_a act_n 7.22_o to_o have_v no_o religion_n be_v a_o sin_n but_o to_o endeavour_v to_o destroy_v religion_n be_v a_o great_a antiochus_n epiphanes_n take_v more_o tedious_a journey_n 3.20_o and_o run_v more_o hazard_n to_o vex_v and_o oppose_v the_o jew_n than_o all_o his_o predecessor_n have_v do_v in_o obtain_v victory_n herod_n add_v this_o above_o all_o that_o he_o put_v john_n in_o prison_n he_o sin_v before_o 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10.11_o he_o have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n god_n have_v forget_v he_o hide_v his_o face_n he_o will_v never_o see_v it_o atheist_n think_v either_o the_o judge_n be_v blind_a or_o forgetful_a but_o let_v sinner_n know_v that_o long_a forbearance_n be_v no_o forgiveness_n god_n do_v bear_v with_o sodom_n a_o long_a time_n but_o at_o last_o rain_v down_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n upon_o they_o the_o adjourn_v of_o the_o assize_n do_v not_o acquit_v the_o prisoner_n the_o long_a god_n be_v take_v his_o blow_n the_o heavy_a it_o will_v be_v at_o last_o if_o sinner_n repent_v not_o 6._o man_n do_v not_o seek_v earnest_o after_o forgiveness_n through_o mistake_n they_o think_v get_v a_o pardon_n be_v easy_a it_o be_v but_o repent_v at_o the_o last_o hour_n a_o sigh_n or_o a_o lord_n have_v mercy_n and_o a_o pardon_n will_v drop_v into_o their_o mouth_n but_o be_v it_o so_o easy_a to_o repent_v and_o have_v a_o pardon_n tell_v i_o o_o sinner_n be_v regeneration_n easy_a be_v there_o no_o pang_n in_o the_o new_a birth_n be_v mortification_n easy_a be_v it_o nothing_o to_o pluck_v out_o the_o right_a eye_n be_v it_o easy_a to_o leap_v out_o of_o dalilahs_n lap_n into_o abraham_n bosom_n this_o be_v the_o draw-net_n by_o which_o the_o devil_n drag_v million_o to_o hell_n the_o facility_n of_o repent_v and_o get_v a_o pardon_n 7._o man_n do_v not_o look_v after_o forgiveness_n through_o despair_n oh_o say_v the_o despond_v soul_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n for_o i_o to_o expect_v pardon_n my_o sin_n be_v so_o many_o and_o heinous_a that_o sure_a god_n will_v not_o forgive_v i_o jer._n 18.12_o and_o they_o say_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n my_o sin_n be_v huge_a mountain_n and_o can_v they_o ever_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n despair_n cut_v the_o sinew_n of_o endeavour_n who_o will_v use_v mean_n that_o despair_n of_o success_n the_o devil_n show_v some_o man_n their_o sin_n at_o the_o little_a end_n of_o the_o perspective-glass_n and_o they_o seem_v little_a or_o none_o at_o all_o but_o he_o show_v other_o their_o sin_n at_o the_o great_a end_n of_o the_o perspective_n and_o they_o fright_v they_o into_o despair_n this_o be_v a_o soul-damning_a sin_n iudas_n despair_n be_v worse_a than_o his_o treason_n despair_n spill_v the_o cordial_a of_o christ_n blood_n this_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o despair_n christ_n blood_n can_v pardon_v i_o thus_o you_o see_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o man_n seek_v no_o more_o earnest_o after_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n have_v answer_v this_o question_n i_o shall_v now_o come_v to_o press_v the_o exhortation_n upon_o every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o seek_v earnest_o after_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n 1._o our_o very_a life_n lie_v upon_o the_o get_n of_o a_o pardon_n it_o be_v call_v the_o justification_n of_o life_n rom._n 5.18_o now_o if_o our_o life_n lie_v upon_o our_o pardon_n and_o we_o be_v dead_a and_o damn_a without_o it_o do_v it_o not_o concern_v we_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o labour_n after_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n deut._n 32.47_o for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o vain_a thing_n for_o you_o because_o it_o be_v your_o life_n if_o a_o man_n be_v under_o a_o sentence_n of_o death_n he_o will_v set_v his_o wit_n a_o work_n and_o make_v use_n of_o all_o his_o friend_n to_o get_v the_o king_n to_o grant_v his_o pardon_n because_o his_o life_n lie_v upon_o it_o so_o we_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o sin_n under_o a_o sentence_n of_o damnation_n now_o there_o be_v one_o friend_n at_o court_n we_o may_v make_v use_n of_o to_o procure_v our_o pardon_n namely_o the_o lord_n jesus_n how_o earnest_n then_o shall_v we_o be_v with_o he_o to_o be_v our_o advocate_n to_o the_o father_n for_o we_o and_o that_o he_o will_v present_v the_o merit_n of_o his_o blood_n to_o the_o father_n as_o the_o price_n of_o our_o pardon_n 2._o there_o be_v that_o in_o sin_n may_v make_v we_o desire_v forgiveness_n sin_n be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o disquiet_v the_o soul_n 1._o sin_n be_v a_o burden_n it_o burden_v the_o creation_n rom._n 8.22_o it_o burden_v the_o conscience_n ps._n 38.4_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v not_o sensible_a of_o sin_n he_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o if_o you_o lay_v a_o thousand_o weight_n upon_o a_o dead_a man_n he_o feel_v it_o not_o but_o to_o a_o awaken_v conscience_n there_o be_v no_o such_o burden_n as_o sin_n when_o a_o man_n serious_o weigh_v with_o himself_o the_o glory_n and_o purity_n of_o that_o majesty_n which_o sin_n have_v offend_v the_o preciousness_n of_o that_o soul_n which_o sin_n have_v pollute_v the_o loss_n of_o that_o happiness_n which_o sin_n have_v endanger_v the_o greatness_n of_o that_o torment_n which_o sin_n have_v deserve_v to_o lay_v all_o
this_o together_o sure_a must_v make_v sin_n burdensome_a and_o shall_v not_o we_o labour_v to_o have_v this_o burden_n remove_v by_o pardon_v mercy_n 2._o sin_n be_v a_o debt_n mat._n 6.12_o forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n and_o every_o debt_n we_o owe_v god_n have_v write_v down_o in_o his_o book_n isa._n 65.6_o behold_v it_o be_v write_v before_o i_o and_o one_o day_n god_n debt-book_n will_v be_v open_v rev._n 20.12_o the_o book_n be_v open_v and_o be_v not_o this_o that_o which_o may_v make_v we_o look_v after_o forgiveness_n sin_n be_v such_o a_o debt_n as_o we_o must_v eternal_o lie_v in_o the_o prison_n of_o hell_n for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o discharge_v shall_v not_o we_o be_v earnest_a with_o god_n to_o cross_v the_o debt-book_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o look_v god_n in_o the_o face_n with_o comfort_n but_o by_o have_v our_o debt_n either_o pay_v or_o pardon_v 3._o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o forgiveness_n can_v give_v ease_n to_o a_o trouble_a conscience_n there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o have_v the_o fancy_n please_v and_o have_v the_o conscience_n ease_v worldly_n thing_n may_v please_v the_o fancy_n but_o not_o ease_v the_o conscience_n nothing_o but_o pardon_n can_v relieve_v a_o trouble_a soul_n it_o be_v strange_a what_o shift_v man_n will_v make_v for_o ease_n when_o conscience_n be_v pain_v and_o how_o many_o false_a medicine_n they_o will_v use_v before_o they_o will_v take_v the_o right_a way_n for_o a_o cure_n when_o conscience_n be_v trouble_v they_o will_v try_v what_o merry_a company_n can_v do_v they_o may_v perhaps_o drink_v away_o trouble_v of_o conscience_n perhaps_o they_o may_v play_v it_o away_o at_o card_n perhaps_o a_o lend_v whip_v will_v do_v the_o deed_n perhaps_o multitude_n of_o business_n will_v so_o take_v up_o their_o time_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o leisure_n to_o hear_v the_o clamour_n and_o accusation_n of_o conscience_n but_o how_o vain_a be_v all_o these_o attempt_n still_o their_o wound_n bleed_v inward_o their_o heart_n tremble_v their_o conscience_n roar_v and_o they_o can_v have_v no_o peace_n whence_o be_v it_o here_o be_v the_o reason_n they_o go_v not_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v they_o can_v have_v no_o ease_n suppose_v a_o man_n have_v a_o thorn_n in_o his_o foot_n which_o put_v he_o to_o pain_n let_v he_o anoint_v it_o or_o wrap_v it_o up_o and_o keep_v it_o warm_a yet_o till_o the_o thorn_n be_v pluck_v out_o it_o ache_v and_o swell_v and_o he_o have_v no_o ease_n so_o when_o the_o thorn_n of_o sin_n be_v get_v into_o a_o man_n conscience_n there_o be_v no_o ease_n till_o the_o thorn_n be_v pull_v out_o when_o god_n remove_v iniquity_n now_o the_o thoâ—n_n be_v pluck_v out_o how_o be_v david_n heart_n fine_o quiet_v when_o nathan_n the_o prophet_n tell_v he_o tâ—e_v lord_n have_v put_v away_o thy_o sin_n 2._o sam._n 12.13_o how_o shall_v we_o therefore_o labour_v for_o forgiveness_n till_o than_o we_o can_v have_v no_o ease_n in_o our_o mind_n nothing_o but_o a_o pardon_n seal_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o redeemer_n can_v ease_v a_o wound_a spirit_n 4._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v feasible_a it_o may_v be_v obtain_v impossibility_n destroy_v endeavour_v but_o as_o ezra_n 10.2_o there_o be_v hope_n in_o israel_n concern_v this_o the_o devil_n be_v past_a hope_n a_o sentence_n of_o death_n be_v pass_v upon_o they_o which_o be_v irrevocable_a but_o there_o be_v hope_n for_o we_o of_o obtain_v a_o pardon_n psal._n 130.4_o there_o be_v forgiveness_n with_o thou_o if_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o possible_a than_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o but_o it_o have_v be_v pray_v for_o 2_o sam._n 24.10_o i_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n take_v away_o my_o iniquity_n and_o christ_n bid_v we_o pray_v for_o it_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n that_o be_v possible_a which_o god_n have_v promise_v but_o god_n have_v promise_v pardon_n upon_o repentance_n isa._n 55.7_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v hebr._n ki_n jarbe_n lisloac_n he_o will_v multiply_v to_o pardon_v that_o be_v possible_a which_o other_o have_v obtain_v but_o other_o have_v arrive_v at_o forgiveness_n therefore_o it_o be_v haveable_a psal._n 32.5_o isa._n 38.17_o thou_o have_v cast_v all_o my_o sin_n behind_o thy_o back_n this_o may_v make_v we_o endeavour_v after_o pardon_n because_o it_o be_v feasible_a it_o may_v be_v have_v 5._o consideration_n to_o persuade_v to_o it_o be_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o choice_n eminent_a blessing_n to_o have_v the_o book_n cancel_v and_o god_n appease_v be_v worth_a obtain_n which_o may_v whet_v our_o endeavour_n after_o it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o rare_a transcendent_a blessing_n appear_v by_o three_o demonstration_n 1._o if_o 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be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o open_v his_o mouth_n to_o god_n for_o a_o delinquent_a sinner_n only_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v god-man_n can_v deal_v with_o god_n justice_n and_o purchase_n forgiveness_n 2._o christ_n himself_o can_v not_o procure_v a_o pardon_n but_o by_o die_v every_o pardon_n be_v the_o price_n of_o blood_n christ_n life_n be_v a_o rule_n of_o holiness_n and_o a_o pattern_n of_o obedience_n mat._n 3.15_o he_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o certain_o christ_n active_a obedience_n be_v of_o great_a value_n and_o merit_n but_o here_o be_v that_o which_o raise_v the_o worth_n of_o forgiveness_n christ_n active_a obedience_n have_v not_o full_o procure_v a_o pardon_n for_o we_o with_o the_o shed_n of_o his_o blood_n therefore_o our_o justification_n be_v ascribe_v to_o his_o blood_n rom._n 5.9_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n christ_n do_v bleed_v out_o our_o pardon_n there_o be_v much_o ascribe_v to_o christ_n intercession_n but_o his_o intercession_n have_v 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and_o have_v her_o pardon_n ver_fw-la 47._o wherefore_o i_o say_v her_o sin_n which_o be_v many_o be_v forgive_v a_o pardon_n will_v make_v the_o hard_a heart_n relent_v and_o cause_v the_o stony_a heart_n to_o bleed_v and_o be_v it_o thus_o with_o we_o have_v we_o be_v dissolve_v into_o tear_n for_o sin_n god_n seal_v his_o pardon_n upon_o melt_a heart_n 2._o we_o may_v know_v our_o sin_n be_v forgive_v by_o have_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n infuse_v act_v 10.43_o to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n in_o save_v faith_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n abrenunciation_n and_o recumbency_n 1._o abrenunciation_n a_o man_n renounce_v all_o opinion_n of_o himself_o dig_v out_o of_o his_o own_o burrow_n he_o be_v quite_o take_v off_o himself_o phil._n 3.9_o he_o see_v all_o his_o duty_n be_v but_o break_v reed_n though_o he_o can_v weep_v a_o sea_n of_o tear_n though_o he_o have_v all_o the_o grace_n of_o 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than_o affliction_n god_n have_v a_o hand_n in_o affliction_n but_o disclaim_v have_v any_o hand_n in_o sin_n 3._o affliction_n do_v but_o reach_v the_o body_n and_o make_v that_o miserable_a but_o sin_n make_v the_o soul_n miserable_a the_o soul_n be_v the_o most_o noble_a part_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d macar_n the_o soul_n be_v a_o diamond_n set_v in_o a_o ring_n of_o clay_n it_o be_v excellent_a in_o its_o essence_n a_o spiritual_a immortal_a substance_n excellent_a in_o the_o price_n pay_v for_o it_o redeem_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n act._n 20.28_o it_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o a_o world_n the_o world_n be_v of_o a_o courser_n make_v the_o soul_n of_o a_o fine_a spin_v in_o the_o world_n we_o see_v the_o finger_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n the_o image_n of_o god_n to_o have_v the_o precious_a soul_n endanger_v be_v far_o worse_a than_o to_o have_v the_o body_n endanger_v sin_n wrong_v the_o soul_n prov._n 8.36_o sin_n cast_v this_o jewel_n of_o the_o soul_n 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that_o no_o angel_n or_o archangel_n nor_o all_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n can_v procure_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n but_o it_o cost_v the_o blood_n of_o god_n if_o a_o man_n shall_v commit_v a_o offence_n and_o all_o the_o noble_n shall_v kneel_v upon_o their_o knee_n before_o the_o king_n for_o he_o but_o no_o pardon_n can_v be_v have_v unless_o the_o king_n son_n be_v arraign_v and_o suffer_v death_n for_o he_o all_o will_v conceive_v it_o be_v a_o horrible_a fact_n that_o must_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o such_o be_v the_o case_n here_o the_o son_n of_o god_n must_v die_v to_o appease_v god_n anger_n for_o our_o sin_n o_o the_o agony_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n 1._o in_o his_o body_n his_o head_n crown_v with_o thorn_n his_o face_n spit_v upon_o his_o side_n pierce_v with_o the_o spear_n his_o hand_n and_o foot_n nail_v totum_fw-la pro_fw-la vulnere_fw-la corpus_fw-la 2._o he_o suffer_v in_o his_o soul_n mat_n 26.38_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a unto_o death_n he_o drink_v a_o bitter_a cup_n mingle_v with_o curse_n which_o make_v he_o though_o he_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n support_v by_o the_o deity_n comfort_v by_o angel_n sweat_v great_a drop_n of_o blood_n and_o cry_v out_o upon_o the_o cross_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o all_o this_o be_v to_o do_v away_o our_o sin_n view_v sin_n in_o christ_n blood_n and_o it_o will_v appear_v of_o a_o crimson_a colour_n six_o look_v upon_o sin_n in_o the_o dismal_a effect_n of_o it_o and_o it_o will_v appear_v the_o most_o horrid_a prodigious_a evil_n rom._n 6.23_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n that_o be_v the_o second_o death_n rev._n 21_o 8._o sin_n have_v shame_n for_o its_o companion_n and_o death_n for_o its_o wage_n a_o wicked_a man_n know_v what_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o it_o but_o do_v not_o know_v what_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o punishment_n of_o it_o sin_n be_v scorpio_n pungens_fw-la it_o draw_v hell_n at_o the_o heel_n of_o it_o this_o hellish_a torment_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n 1._o poena_n damni_fw-la the_o punishment_n of_o loss_n mat._n 7.23_o depart_v from_o i_o it_o be_v a_o great_a trouble_n to_o absalon_n that_o he_o may_v not_o see_v the_o king_n face_n to_o lose_v god_n smile_n to_o be_v banish_v from_o his_o presence_n in_o who_o presence_n be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n how_o sad_a and_o tremendous_a this_o word_n depart_v say_v chrysostom_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o fire_n sure_a sin_n must_v be_v the_o great_a evil_n which_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o great_a good_n 2._o poena_n sensus_fw-la the_o punishment_n of_o sense_n mat_n 25.41_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n why_o may_v sinner_n plead_v lord_n if_o we_o must_v depart_v from_o thou_o let_v we_o have_v thy_o blessing_n no_o go_v you_o curse_v but_o if_o we_o must_v depart_v from_o thou_o let_v it_o be_v into_o some_o place_n of_o ease_n and_o rest_n no_o go_v into_o fire_n but_o if_o we_o must_v into_o the_o fire_n let_v it_o be_v but_o for_o a_o little_a time_n let_v the_o fire_n be_v quick_o put_v out_o no_o go_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n but_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o we_o must_v be_v there_o let_v we_o be_v with_o good_a company_n no_o with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n o_o what_o a_o evil_a be_v sin_n all_o the_o torment_n of_o this_o life_n be_v but_o ludibrium_fw-la &_o risus_fw-la a_o kind_n of_o sport_n to_o hell-torment_n what_o be_v a_o burn_a fever_n to_o the_o burn_a in_o hell_n it_o be_v call_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o almighty_a rev._n 19.15_o the_o almighty_a god_n inflict_v the_o punishment_n therefore_o it_o will_v be_v heavy_a a_o child_n can_v strike_v very_o hard_o but_o if_o a_o giant_n strike_v he_o kill_v with_o a_o blow_n to_o have_v the_o almighty_a god_n to_o lay_v on_o the_o stroke_n it_o will_v be_v intolerable_a hell_n be_v the_o emphasis_n of_o misery_n the_o body_n 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flame_a sword_n in_o his_o hand_n ready_a to_o strike_v the_o stroke_n and_o patience_n step_v in_o for_o the_o sinner_n lord_n spare_v he_o a_o while_n long_o my_o think_v i_o hear_v the_o angel_n say_v to_o god_n as_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n to_o the_o prophet_n 2_o king_n 6.21_o shall_v i_o smite_v they_o shall_v i_o smite_v they_o lord_n here_o be_v such_o a_o sinner_n shall_v i_o smite_v he_o shall_v i_o take_v off_o the_o head_n of_o such_o a_o drunkard_n swearer_n sabbath-breaker_n and_o god_n patience_n say_v as_o the_o dresser_n of_o the_o vineyard_n luke_n 13.8_o let_v he_o alone_o this_o year_n o_o the_o infinite_a patience_n of_o god_n that_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a a_o evil_a and_o so_o contrary_a to_o god_n he_o shall_v bear_v with_o sinner_n so_o long_o 1_o sam._n 24.19_o if_o a_o man_n find_v his_o enemy_n will_v he_o let_v he_o go_v well_o away_o god_n find_v his_o enemy_n yet_o he_o let_v they_o go_v he_o be_v not_o present_o avenge_v on_o they_o every_o sin_n 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solomon_n have_v describe_v they_o prov._n 19.9_o fool_n make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n stultus_fw-la in_o vitia_fw-la cito_fw-la dilabitur_fw-la isidor_n who_o but_o fool_n will_v make_v light_n of_o that_o which_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o but_o fool_n will_v put_v such_o a_o viperous_a sin_n in_o their_o bosom_n who_o but_o fool_n will_v laugh_v at_o their_o own_o calamity_n and_o make_v sport_n while_o they_o give_v themselves_o poison_n vii_o br._n if_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a a_o evil_a than_o i_o infer_v that_o there_o be_v no_o good_a to_o be_v get_v by_o sin_n of_o this_o thorn_n we_o can_v gather_v grape_n if_o sin_n be_v so_o deadly_a a_o evil_a than_o we_o can_v get_v any_o profit_n by_o it_o no_o man_n do_v ever_o thrive_v upon_o this_o trade_n those_o atheist_n say_v mal._n 3_o 14._o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o serve_v god_n and_o what_o profit_n be_v it_o but_o we_o may_v say_v more_o true_o what_o profit_n be_v there_o in_o sin_n rom._n 6.21_o what_o frâ—â—t_n have_v you_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o ashamed_a where_o be_v your_o earning_n what_o have_v you_o get_v by_o sin_n it_o have_v shame_n for_o its_o companion_n and_o death_n for_o its_o wage_n what_o profit_n have_v achan_n of_o his_o wedge_n of_o gold_n that_o wedge_n seem_v to_o cleave_v asunder_o his_o soul_n from_o god_n what_o profit_n have_v ahab_n of_o the_o vineyard_n he_o get_v unjust_o the_o dog_n lick_v his_o blood_n 1_o king_n 21.19_o what_o profit_n have_v judas_n of_o his_o treason_n for_o thirty_o piece_n he_o sell_v his_o saviour_n and_o buy_v his_o own_o damnation_n all_o the_o gain_n man_n get_v by_o their_o sin_n they_o may_v put_v in_o their_o eye_n nay_o they_o must_v and_o weep_v it_o out_o again_o viii_o br._n if_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a a_o evil_a see_v then_o the_o folly_n of_o those_o who_o venture_v upon_o sin_n because_o of_o the_o pleasure_n they_o have_v in_o it_o 2_o thes._n 2.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n as_o for_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n 1._o it_o be_v but_o seem_v it_o be_v but_o a_o pleasant_a fancy_n a_o golden_a dream_n 2._o and_o beside_o it_o be_v a_o mix_a pleasure_n it_o have_v bitterness_n intermingle_v prov._n 7.17_o i_o have_v say_v the_o harlot_n perfume_v my_o bed_n with_o myrrh_n aloe_n and_o cinnamon_n for_o one_o sweet_a here_o be_v two_o bitter_n cinnamon_n be_v sweet_a but_o myrrh_n and_o aloe_n be_v bitter_a the_o harlot_n pleasure_n be_v mix_v there_o be_v those_o inward_a fear_n and_o lash_n of_o conscience_n as_o embitter_v the_o pleasure_n 3._o if_o there_o be_v any_o pleasure_n
heed_n of_o the_o appearance_n of_o sin_n 1_o thes._n 5.22_o abstain_v from_o the_o appearance_n of_o evil_n abstain_v not_o only_o from_o apparent_a evil_n but_o the_o appearance_n of_o evil_n if_o it_o be_v not_o absolute_o a_o sin_n yet_o if_o it_o look_v like_o sin_n avoid_v it_o he_o who_o be_v loyal_a to_o his_o prince_n not_o only_o forbear_v to_o have_v his_o hand_n in_o treason_n but_o he_o will_v take_v heed_n of_o that_o which_o have_v a_o show_n of_o treason_n ioseph_n mistress_n tempt_v he_o and_o he_o flee_v and_o will_v not_o be_v with_o she_o gen._n 39.12_o a_o appearance_n of_o good_a be_v too_o little_a and_o a_o appearance_n of_o evil_n be_v too_o much_o 1._o the_o appearance_n of_o evil_n be_v oft_o a_o occasion_n of_o evil_n dalliance_n be_v a_o appearance_n of_o evil_n and_o oftentimes_o it_o occasion_n evil_a touch_v the_o forbid_v fruit_n may_v occasion_v taste_v dance_v in_o masquerades_n have_v oft_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o uncleanness_n 2._o the_o appearance_n of_o evil_n may_v scandalize_v another_o 1_o cor._n 8.12_o when_o you_o sin_n against_o the_o brethren_n and_o wound_v their_o weak_a conscience_n you_o sin_n against_o christ_n sin_v against_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o sin_v against_o christ._n thus_o you_o see_v sin_n be_v so_o deadly_a a_o evil_a we_o shall_v avoid_v all_o sin_n sin_n of_o omission_n secret_a sin_n complexion_n sin_n sin_z that_o attend_v our_o particular_a call_v yea_o the_o appearance_n of_o evil_n quest._n what_o mean_n shall_v we_o use_v to_o be_v keep_v from_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n r._n if_o you_o will_v be_v preserve_v from_o actual_a and_o scandalous_a sin_n labour_v to_o mortify_v original_a sin_n if_o you_o will_v not_o have_v the_o branch_n bud_n and_o blossom_n smite_v at_o the_o root_n i_o know_v original_a sin_n can_v in_o this_o life_n be_v remove_v but_o labour_v to_o have_v it_o subdue_v why_o do_v man_n break_v forth_o into_o actual_a sin_n but_o because_o they_o do_v not_o mortify_v heart-sin_n suppress_v the_o first_o rise_n of_o pride_n lust_n passion_n original_a sin_n unmortified_a will_v prove_v such_o a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n as_o will_v bring_v forth_o the_o curse_a fruit_n of_o scandalous_a sin_n 2._o if_o you_o will_v be_v keep_v from_o actual_a sin_n think_v what_o a_o odious_a thing_n sin_n be_v beside_o what_o you_o have_v hear_v remember_v sin_n be_v the_o accurse_a thing_n josh._n 7.21_o it_o be_v the_o abominable_a thing_n god_n hate_v jer._n 44.4_o o_o do_v not_o this_o abominable_a thing_n that_o i_o hate_v sin_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o witchcraft_n it_o be_v the_o devil_n excrement_n it_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d filthiness_n jam._n 1.21_o if_o all_o the_o evil_n in_o the_o world_n be_v put_v together_o and_o their_o quintessence_n strain_v out_o they_o can_v not_o make_v a_o thing_n so_o filthy_a as_o sin_n do_v so_o odious_a be_v a_o sinner_n that_o god_n loathe_v the_o sight_n of_o he_o zec._n 11.8_o my_o soul_n loathe_v they_o he_o who_o defile_v himself_o with_o avarice_n what_o be_v he_o but_o a_o a_o serpent_n lick_v the_o dust_n he_o who_o defile_v himself_o with_o the_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n what_o be_v he_o but_o a_o swine_n with_o a_o man_n head_n he_o who_o defile_v himself_o with_o pride_n what_o be_v he_o but_o a_o bladder_n who_o the_o devil_n have_v blow_v up_o he_o who_o defile_v himself_o with_o drunkenness_n what_o be_v he_o but_o a_o beast_n that_o have_v get_v the_o stagger_n to_o consider_v how_o odious_a and_o base_a a_o thing_n sin_n be_v will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o sin_v 3._o if_o you_o will_v be_v keep_v from_o actual_a sin_n get_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n plant_v in_o your_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys._n prov._n 16.6_o by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n depart_v from_o evil_n cavebis_fw-la si_fw-la pavebis_fw-la fear_n be_v a_o bridle_n to_o sin_n and_o a_o spur_n to_o holiness_n fear_n put_v a_o holy_a awe_n upon_o the_o heart_n and_o bind_v it_o to_o its_o good_a behaviour_n by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n man_n depart_v from_o evil_n when_o the_o empress_n eudoxia_n threaten_v to_o banish_v chrysostom_n tell_v she_o say_v he_o i_o fear_v nothing_o but_o sin_n fear_n be_v janitor_fw-la animae_fw-la it_o stand_v as_o a_o porter_n at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o keep_v sin_n from_o enter_v all_o sin_n be_v commit_v for_o want_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.14_o who_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n their_o foot_n be_v swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n holy_a fear_n stand_v sentinel_n and_o be_v ever_o watch_v against_o security_n pride_n wantonness_n fear_n be_v a_o christian_n lifeguard_n to_o defend_v he_o against_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o temptation_n si_fw-mi vis_fw-la esse_fw-la securus_fw-la semper_fw-la time_n the_o way_n to_o be_v safe_a be_v always_o to_o fear_v prov._n 28.14_o 4._o if_o we_o will_v be_v keep_v from_o actual_a sin_n let_v we_o be_v careful_a to_o avoid_v all_o the_o in-lets_a and_o occasion_n of_o sin_n run_v not_o into_o evil_a company_n he_o that_o will_v not_o have_v the_o plague_n will_v not_o go_v into_o a_o infect_a house_n guard_z your_o sense_n which_o may_v be_v the_o inlet_n to_o sin_n keep_v the_o two_o portal_n the_o eye_n and_o the_o ear._n especial_o look_v to_o your_o eye_n much_o sin_n come_v in_o by_o the_o eye_n the_o eye_n be_v oft_o a_o inlet_n to_o sin_n sin_n take_v fire_n at_o the_o eye_n the_o first_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n begin_v at_o the_o eye_n gen._n 3.6_o when_o the_o woman_n see_v that_o the_o tree_n be_v good_a for_o food_n and_o be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n then_o she_o toâ—k_v of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o look_v beget_v lust_a intemperance_n begin_v at_o the_o eye_n look_v on_o the_o wine_n when_o it_o be_v red_a and_o give_v its_o colour_n in_o the_o glass_n cause_v excess_n of_o drink_v prov._n 23.21_o covetousness_n begin_v at_o the_o eye_n josh._n 7_o 21._o when_o i_o see_v among_o the_o spoil_n a_o goodly_a babylonish_n garment_n and_o a_o wedge_n of_o gold_n i_o covet_v and_o take_v they_o the_o fire_n of_o lust_n begin_v to_o kindle_v at_o the_o eye_n david_n walk_v upon_o the_o roof_n of_o his_o house_n see_v a_o woman_n wash_v herself_o and_o shâ—_n be_v say_v the_o text_n beautiful_a to_o look_v upon_o and_o he_o send_v messenger_n and_o take_v she_o and_o defile_v himself_o with_o she_o 2_o sam._n 11.2_o o_o therefore_o look_v to_o your_o eye_n job_n make_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o eye_n job_n 31.1_o if_o the_o eye_n be_v once_o inflame_v it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o stand_v out_o long_o against_o sin_n if_o the_o outwork_n be_v take_v by_o a_o enemy_n there_o be_v great_a danger_n of_o take_v the_o whole_a castle_n 5._o if_o you_o will_v be_v keep_v from_o actual_a gross_a sin_n study_v sobriety_n and_o temperance_n 1_o pet._n 5.8_o sobrii_fw-la este_fw-la be_v sober_a check_v the_o inordinacy_n of_o appetite_n sin_n do_v frequent_o make_v its_o entrance_n this_o way_n by_o gratify_v the_o sensitive_a appetite_n the_o soul_n that_o be_v akin_a to_o angel_n be_v enslave_v to_o the_o brutish_a part_n many_o drink_n if_o not_o to_o drunkenness_n yet_o to_o drowsiness_n the_o not_o deny_v the_o sensitive_a appetite_n make_v man_n conscience_n so_o full_a of_o guilt_n and_o the_o world_n so_o full_a of_o scandal_n if_o you_o will_v be_v keep_v from_o run_v into_o sin_n lay_v restraint_n upon_o the_o flesh_n what_o have_v god_n give_v reason_n and_o conscience_n for_o but_o to_o be_v a_o bridle_n to_o check_v inordinate_a desire_n 6._o if_o you_o will_v be_v keep_v from_o actual_a sin_n be_v continual_o upon_o your_o spiritual_a watch_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost._n 1._o watch_v your_o thought_n jer._n 4.14_o how_o long_o shall_v thy_o vain_a thought_n lodge_v within_o thou_o sin_n begin_v at_o the_o thought_n first_o man_n cherish_v 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expose_v to_o the_o wave_n and_o rock_n 3._o watch_v your_o temptation_n satan_n continual_o lie_v in_o ambush_n and_o watch_v to_o draw_v we_o to_o sin_n stat_n in_o procinctu_fw-la diabolus_fw-la he_o be_v fish_v for_o our_o soul_n he_o be_v either_o lay_n of_o snare_n or_o shoot_v of_o dart_n therefore_o we_o have_v need_n watch_v the_o tempter_n that_o we_o be_v not_o decoy_v into_o sin_n most_o sin_n be_v commit_v for_o want_n of_o watchfulness_n 7._o if_o you_o will_v be_v keep_v from_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n consult_v with_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n be_v well_o verse_v in_o scripture_n psal._n 119.11_o thy_o word_n have_v i_o hide_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o the_o word_n be_v anceps_fw-la gladius_fw-la a_o two-edged_a sword_n to_o cut_v asunder_o man_n lust_n when_o the_o fog_n and_o vapour_n of_o sin_n begin_v to_o arise_v let_v but_o the_o light_n of_o scripture_n shine_v into_o the_o soul_n and_o it_o dispel_v those_o fog_n let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v rich_o in_o you_o col._n 3.16_o alphonsus_n king_n of_o arragon_n read_v over_o the_o bible_n fourteen_o time_n the_o word_n show_v the_o damnable_a evil_n of_o sin_n it_o furnish_v we_o with_o precept_n which_o be_v so_o many_o receipt_n and_o antidote_n against_o sin_n when_o christ_n have_v a_o temptation_n to_o sin_n he_o beat_v back_o the_o tempter_n and_o wound_v he_o three_o time_n with_o this_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v write_v why_o do_v man_n live_v in_o sin_n but_o because_o they_o either_o do_v not_o read_v the_o word_n or_o do_v not_o believe_v it_o 8._o if_o you_o will_v be_v preserve_v from_o gross_a presumptuous_a sin_n get_v your_o heart_n fire_v with_o love_n to_o god_n love_n have_v a_o great_a force_n in_o it_o it_o be_v strong_a as_o death_n it_o break_v the_o league_n between_o the_o heart_n and_o sin_n two_o thing_n in_o god_n cause_n love_n first_o his_o orient_a beauty_n moses_n desire_v to_o see_v some_o glimpse_n of_o it_o lord_n show_v i_o thy_o glory_n 2._o his_o amaze_a love_n what_o a_o prodigy_n of_o love_n be_v it_o to_o give_v his_o son_n out_o of_o his_o bosom_n and_o lay_v such_o a_o jewel_n to_o pawn_v for_o our_o redemption_n these_o two_o the_o orient_a of_o god_n beauty_n and_o the_o magnitude_n of_o his_o love_n may_v like_o two_o lodestone_n draw_v our_o love_n to_o god_n and_o if_o we_o love_v he_o we_o will_v not_o sin_v against_o he_o he_o that_o love_v his_o friend_n will_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n displease_v he_o i_o have_v read_v of_o four_o man_n meet_v together_o who_o ask_v one_o another_o what_o it_o be_v that_o keep_v they_o from_o sin_v one_o say_v the_o fear_n of_o hell_n another_o say_v the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n the_o three_o say_v the_o odiousness_n of_o sin_n the_o four_o say_v that_o which_o keep_v i_o from_o sin_n be_v love_n to_o god_n shall_v i_o sin_v against_o so_o good_a a_o god_n shall_v i_o abuse_v love_n love_n to_o god_n be_v the_o best_a curben-bit_n to_o keep_v from_o sin_n 9_o if_o you_o will_v be_v keep_v from_o the_o evil_n of_o sin_n be_v diligent_a in_o a_o call_v dun_n laboribus_fw-la omne_fw-la vendunt_fw-la adam_n in_o paradise_n must_v till_o the_o ground_n such_o as_o live_v idle_o expose_v themselves_o to_o sin_n if_o we_o have_v no_o work_n to_o do_v satan_n will_v find_v we_o work_v he_o sow_v most_o of_o his_o seed_n in_o fallow_a ground_n a_o woman_n be_v much_o tempt_v to_o sin_n come_v to_o reverend_a mr._n greenham_n for_o advice_n what_o she_o shall_v do_v to_o resist_v the_o temptation_n he_o give_v she_o this_o answer_n be_v always_o well_o employ_v that_o so_o when_o satan_n come_v he_o may_v find_v thou_o busy_v in_o thy_o call_v and_o thou_o may_v not_o be_v at_o leisure_n to_o listen_v to_o his_o temptation_n 10._o if_o you_o will_v be_v keep_v from_o sin_n fix_v the_o eye_n of_o your_o mind_n upon_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n holiness_n consist_v in_o our_o conformity_n to_o god_n holiness_n be_v the_o 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to_o do_v it_o be_v to_o sin_n presumptuous_o it_o be_v full_a of_o obstinacy_n and_o pertinaciousness_n it_o be_v so_o because_o man_n can_v say_v nothing_o for_o their_o sin_n can_v bring_v no_o reason_n they_o can_v make_v no_o defence_n for_o themselves_o yet_o they_o be_v resolve_v to_o hold_v fast_o their_o iniquity_n this_o be_v desperate_a wilfulness_n voluntas_fw-la est_fw-la regula_fw-la &_o mensura_fw-la actionis_fw-la the_o more_o of_o the_o will_n in_o a_o sin_n the_o great_a the_o sin_n the_o will_n give_v a_o dye_n to_o the_o sin_n jer._n 18.12_o and_o they_o say_v there_o be_v no_o hope_n but_o we_o will_v walk_v after_o our_o own_o device_n and_o we_o will_v every_o one_o do_v after_o the_o imagination_n of_o his_o own_o evil_a heart_n we_o be_v resolve_v upon_o it_o though_o there_o be_v death_n and_o hell_n every_o step_n we_o will_v march_v on_o under_o satan_n colour_n this_o make_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o devil_n so_o heinous_a for_o which_o they_o be_v lock_v up_o in_o chain_n for_o ever_o because_o they_o be_v wilful_a in_o their_o sin_n they_o have_v no_o ignorance_n in_o their_o mind_n no_o passion_n to_o stir_v they_o up_o there_o be_v no_o tempter_n to_o deceive_v they_o but_o they_o sin_v obstinate_o and_o out_o of_o pure_a choice_n this_o be_v desperate_a when_o man_n will_v have_v the_o other_o game_n at_o sin_n though_o it_o cost_v they_o their_o soul_n use_v 4._o take_v heed_n of_o presumptuous_a sin_n to_o sin_n against_o the_o light_n shine_v in_o your_o conscience_n to_o know_v what_o be_v good_a yet_o not_o to_o do_v it_o to_o know_v what_o be_v evil_a yet_o not_o to_o avoid_v it_o take_v heed_n i_o say_v of_o sin_v presumptuous_o after_o this_o manner_n david_n pray_v keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n from_o presumptuous_a sin_n psal._n 19.13_o if_o god_n have_v be_v so_o terrible_a against_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o passion_n as_o we_o see_v in_o moses_n and_o vzzah_n o_o how_o fierce_a will_v his_o anger_n be_v against_o the_o presumptuous_a sinner_n better_o never_o have_v know_v the_o way_n of_o god_n than_o to_o know_v to_o do_v good_a yet_o not_o to_o do_v it_o pilate_n sin_v presumptuous_o in_o condemn_v christ_n he_o know_v he_o do_v not_o well_o in_o it_o he_o know_v that_o of_o envy_v the_o jew_n deliver_v he_o matth._n 27.18_o he_o confess_v he_o find_v no_o fault_n with_o he_o luk._n 23.14_o and_o god_n will_v have_v stop_v he_o in_o his_o sin_n he_o admonish_v he_o by_o his_o own_o wife_n she_o send_v to_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o that_o just_a man_n matth._n 27.19_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o he_o give_v the_o sentence_n against_o christ_n while_o he_o condemn_v christ_n his_o own_o conscience_n condemn_v he_o oh_o as_o you_o love_v your_o soul_n take_v heed_n of_o presumptuous_a sin_n know_v what_o be_v good_a yet_o not_o to_o do_v it_o know_v what_o be_v evil_a yet_o not_o to_o avoid_v it_o this_o be_v very_o desperate_a for_o 1._o such_o kind_n of_o presumptuous_a sin_v be_v ex_fw-la consilio_fw-la it_o be_v commit_v with_o much_o premeditation_n and_o fore-thought_n the_o presumptuous_a sinner_n do_v not_o sin_n unaware_o but_o he_o do_v project_n and_o cast_v in_o his_o mind_n how_o to_o bring_v his_o sin_n about_o just_o as_o ioseph_n brethren_n do_v consult_v and_o lay_v their_o head_n together_o how_o to_o betray_v the_o innocent_a sinner_n be_v say_v to_o plot_n sin_n psal._n 36.4_o he_o devise_v mischief_n on_o his_o bed_n this_o do_v put_v a_o emphasis_n upon_o sin_n and_o make_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a because_o the_o presumptuous_a sinner_n that_o know_v to_o do_v good_a and_o do_v it_o not_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o light_n of_o this_o conscience_n be_v a_o deliberate_a sinner_n a_o student_n in_o wickedness_n he_o beat_v his_o brain_n in_o the_o cunning_a contrivance_n of_o sin_n as_o judas_n in_o betray_v christ_n and_o as_o those_o jew_n that_o lay_v in_o wait_n for_o paul_n they_o be_v witty_a in_o the_o contrivance_n of_o sin_n act_n 23.15_o signify_v to_o the_o chief_a captain_n that_o he_o bring_v paul_n down_o to_o you_o to_o morrow_n as_o though_o you_o will_v inquire_v something_o of_o he_o more_o perfect_o and_o we_o ere_o he_o come_v near_o be_v ready_a to_o kill_v he_o 2._o to_o know_v to_o do_v good_a yet_o not_o to_o do_v it_o to_o sin_v presumptuous_o against_o conscience_n be_v desperate_a because_o this_o kind_n of_o sin_v be_v accompany_v with_o pride_n the_o sinner_n know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n yet_o will_v act_v contrary_a to_o it_o this_o show_v arrogancy_n he_o set_v his_o will_n above_o god_n will._n who_o be_v the_o lord_n say_v pharaoh_n so_o say_v the_o presumptuous_a sinner_n who_o be_v god_n what_o be_v the_o word_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v it_o a_o proud_a sinner_n will_v not_o endure_v to_o be_v control_v he_o slight_v the_o precept_n scorn_v the_o threaten_v no_o toad_n swell_v so_o with_o poison_n as_o the_o presumptuous_a sinner_n with_o pride_n pride_n of_o judgement_n to_o approve_v that_o sin_n which_o god_n have_v brand_v and_o pride_n of_o will_n to_o eat_v of_o that_o tree_n which_o god_n have_v forbid_v 3._o to_o sin_v presumptuous_o to_o know_v what_o be_v good_a yet_o not_o to_o do_v it_o to_o know_v what_o be_v evil_a yet_o persist_v in_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o impudence_n such_o a_o sinner_n lay_v aside_o all_o fear_n of_o god_n he_o be_v worse_a than_o brutish_a the_o lion_n fear_v fire_n but_o he_o fear_v not_o hellfire_n like_o the_o leviathan_n he_o be_v make_v without_o fear_n job_n 41.33_o he_o lay_v aside_o the_o veil_n of_o modesty_n he_o have_v sin_v away_o shame_n zeph._n 3.5_o the_o unjust_a know_v no_o shame_n he_o have_v a_o forehead_n of_o brass_n jer._n 6.15_o nesciunt_fw-la erubescere_fw-la they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o ashamed_a neither_o can_v they_o blush_v he_o lay_v aside_o all_o argument_n mercy_n can_v be_v hear_v to_o speak_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n set_v themselves_o in_o battle_n array_n yet_o they_o can_v stop_v he_o let_v what_o will_v come_v on_o it_o let_v god_n take_v it_o well_o or_o ill_o yet_o he_o will_v go_v on_o in_o sin_n here_o be_v impudence_n judas_n know_v christ_n be_v the_o messiah_n he_o be_v convince_v of_o it_o by_o a_o oracle_n from_o heaven_n and_o by_o the_o miracle_n he_o wrought_v and_o yet_o he_o impudent_o entertain_v a_o treasonable_a plot_n against_o he_o nay_o when_o christ_n say_v he_o that_o dip_v his_o hand_n in_o the_o dish_n with_o i_o he_o shall_v betray_v i_o and_o judas_n know_v that_o he_o be_v the_o person_n christ_n mean_v and_o christ_n when_o judas_n be_v go_v about_o his_o treason_n pronounce_v a_o woe_n to_o he_o luke_n 22.22_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o he_o proceed_v in_o his_o treason_n thus_o sin_v presumptuous_o be_v accompany_v with_o impudence_n such_o be_v so_o far_o from_o blush_v that_o they_o glory_n in_o their_o shame_n phil._n 3.19_o 4._o to_o sin_v presumptuous_o to_o know_v what_o be_v good_a yet_o not_o to_o do_v it_o be_v heinous_a because_o it_o be_v ingratitude_n it_o be_v a_o high_a abuse_n of_o god_n kindness_n and_o god_n can_v endure_v of_o all_o thing_n to_o have_v his_o kindness_n abuse_v god_n kindness_n be_v see_v in_o this_o that_o he_o have_v acquaint_v the_o sinner_n with_o his_o mind_n and_o will_n that_o he_o have_v not_o only_o instruct_v he_o but_o persuade_v he_o make_v mercy_n stoop_v and_o kneel_v to_o the_o sinner_n he_o have_v woo_v he_o by_o his_o spirit_n that_o he_o will_v sly_a from_o sin_n and_o pursue_v holiness_n kindness_n be_v see_v in_o this_o that_o god_n have_v spare_v the_o sinner_n so_o long_o and_o not_o strike_v he_o
dead_a in_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n kindness_n in_o this_o that_o though_o the_o sinner_n have_v sin_v against_o his_o conscience_n yet_o now_o if_o he_o will_v repent_v of_o sin_n god_n will_v repent_v of_o his_o judgement_n and_o the_o white_a flag_n of_o mercy_n shall_v be_v hold_v forth_o jer._n 3.1_o thou_o have_v play_v the_o harlot_n with_o many_o lover_n yet_o return_v again_o to_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n but_o the_o sinner_n be_v of_o a_o base_a morose_a spirit_n he_o be_v not_o melt_v with_o all_o this_o love_n but_o his_o heart_n like_o clay_n harden_v under_o the_o sun_n here_o be_v a_o apparent_a abuse_n of_o god_n kindness_n and_o god_n can_v endure_v to_o have_v his_o kindness_n abuse_v the_o vulture_n draw_v sickness_n from_o perfume_n so_o the_o sinner_n contract_v wickedness_n from_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n here_o be_v high_a ingratitude_n 5._o to_o sin_v presumptuous_o to_o know_v what_o be_v good_a yet_o not_o to_o do_v it_o be_v a_o contempt_n do_v to_o god_n a_o noble_a spirit_n can_v bear_v a_o contempt_n it_o be_v bad_a enough_o for_o a_o sinner_n to_o forget_v god_n but_o it_o be_v worse_a to_o contemn_v he_o he_o that_o know_v to_o do_v good_a yet_o do_v it_o not_o he_o slight_v god_n he_o care_v not_o whether_o god_n he_o please_v or_o no_o he_o will_v have_v his_o sin_n therefore_o the_o presumptuous_a sinner_n be_v say_v to_o reproach_n god_n numb_a 15.30_o the_o soul_n that_o do_v aught_o presumptuous_o the_o same_o reproach_v the_o lord_n every_o sin_n displease_v the_o lord_n to_o contemn_v the_o authority_n of_o a_o prince_n be_v a_o reproach_n do_v to_o he_o the_o presumptuous_a sinner_n who_o know_v to_o do_v good_a but_o do_v it_o not_o reproach_v the_o lord_n though_o not_o explicit_o yet_o interpretative_o by_o his_o presumptuous_a sin_n he_o make_v as_o if_o god_n be_v either_o ignorant_a and_o do_v not_o know_v his_o wickedness_n or_o impotent_a and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o punish_v he_o how_o horrid_a be_v this_o to_o 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law_n of_o god_n stand_v in_o his_o way_n he_o fear_v the_o commandment_n but_o the_o presumptuous_a sinner_n do_v not_o value_v the_o commandment_n he_o will_v sin_v in_o spite_n of_o god_n law_n this_o be_v saucy_o to_o contest_v with_o god_n to_o throw_v down_o the_o gauntlet_n and_o challenge_v god_n to_o a_o duel_n 1_o cor._n 10.22_o do_v we_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o anger_n be_v we_o strong_a than_o he_o shall_v the_o child_n go_v to_o fight_v with_o a_o archangel_n this_o be_v the_o folly_n and_o madness_n of_o a_o presumptuous_a sinner_n he_o dare_v god_n to_o his_o face_n and_o hang_v forth_o the_o flag_n of_o defiance_n against_o heaven_n o_o then_o good_a reason_n we_o shall_v take-heed_n of_o presumptuous_a sin_n it_o be_v so_o heinous_a and_o desperate_a to_o he_o that_o know_v to_o do_v good_a yet_o do_v it_o not_o to_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n it_o be_v sin_n with_o a_o witness_n use_v 2._o trial._n let_v we_o examine_v if_o we_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o sin_v thus_o 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