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soul_n unto_o christ_n this_o must_v be_v a_o high_a piece_n of_o wisdom_n indeed_o 4._o and_o last_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o reward_n the_o excellency_n of_o this_o wisdom_n shine_v forth_o more_o clear_o he_o that_o gain_v a_o soul_n do_v reward_n arg._n 4._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o reward_n a_o excellent_a work_n so_o james_n set_v it_o forth_o james_n 5._o 19_o 20._o brethren_n if_o any_o one_o of_o you_o do_v err_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o one_o convert_v he_o let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o which_o convert_v a_o sinner_n from_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n shall_v save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o shall_v hide_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n the_o very_a work_n itself_o be_v sometime_o count_v a_o reward_n the_o work_n and_o the_o reward_n be_v use_v assynonymous_a term_n isay_n 49_o 4._o yet_o sure_o my_o judgement_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n and_o my_o work_n with_o my_o god_n and_o beside_o no_o man_n
expectation_n of_o novel_a opinion_n and_o phrase_n and_o as_o for_o the_o fail_n either_o of_o author_n or_o printer_n be_v please_v to_o cover_v they_o with_o the_o mantle_n of_o a_o charitable_a interpretation_n i_o beg_v thy_o prayer_n and_o commend_v these_o labour_n to_o thy_o acceptance_n and_o commit_v thou_o unto_o god_n gracious_a providence_n i_o remain_v thy_o servant_n for_o christ_n sake_n henry_n wilkinson_n the_o content_n of_o this_o second_o decad._n serm._n i._n job_n 13._o 26._o for_o thou_o write_v bitter_a thing_n against_o i_o and_o make_v to_o possess_v the_o inquity_n of_o my_o youth_n the_o text_n divide_v p._n 2._o and_o explain_v by_o answer_v 5._o query_n 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o bitter_a thing_n p._n 3._o 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o write_v of_o they_o p._n 3._o 3_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o youth_n p._n 4._o 4._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o possess_v the_o sin_n of_o youth_n p._n 5._o 5._o why_o do_v job_n a_o holy_a man_n who_o sin_n be_v pardon_v complain_v of_o himself_o p._n 6._o doct._n that_o sin_n commit_v in_o our_o youth_n will_v cause_v much_o smart_n and_o bitterness_n in_o our_o elder_a year_n method_n of_o handle_v the_o doctrine_n 1._o by_o scripture_n proof_n p._n 7._o 2._o by_o three_o reason_n 1._o draw_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n p._n 8._o reas_n 2._o draw_v from_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o sin_n p._n 9_o reas_n 3._o draw_v from_o four_o aggravation_n of_o youthful_a sin_n viz._n 1._o they_o be_v commit_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o violence_n p._n 9_o 2._o they_o be_v commit_v with_o abundance_n of_o delight_n p._n 10._o 3._o young_a man_n make_v many_o vain_a pretence_n ibid._n 4._o youthful_a sin_n be_v commit_v after_o many_o invitation_n call_n and_o warning_n p._n 11._o 3._o by_o improve_n all_o in_o four_o uses_n 1._o for_o humiliation_n p._n 12_o 13_o 14._o here_o be_v four_o sin_n especial_o reprove_v 1._o voluptuousness_n p._n 15._o 2._o contempt_n of_o superior_n p._n 16._o 3._o affectation_n of_o novelty_n p._n 17._o 4._o pride_n p._n 18._o use_v 2._o for_o exhortation_n p._n 19_o four_o consideration_n be_v press_v 1._o from_o god_n omniscience_n p._n 20._o 2._o god_n keep_v record_n ibid._n 3._o consider_v what_o sin_n will_v cost_v thou_o ibid._n 4._o consider_v the_o four_o last_o thing_n p._n 21_o 22._o use_v 3_o for_o direction_n 1._o be_v humble_v for_o all_o sin_n p._n 22._o 2._o look_v through_o thy_o humiliation_n to_o christ_n p._n 23._o 3._o walk_v circumspect_o ibid._n use_v 4._o for_o consolation_n ibid._n serm._n ii_o gen._n 6._o 3._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o man_n for_o that_o he_o also_o be_v flesh_n yet_o his_o day_n shall_v be_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n the_o text_n divide_v and_o explain_v p._n 28_o 29._o doct._n 1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o dreadful_a judgement_n upon_o a_o people_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n refuse_v to_o strive_v any_o long_o with_o they_o p._n 30._o doct._n 2._o that_o it_o be_v a_o exceed_a great_a mercy_n to_o a_o people_n when_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v they_o time_n and_o space_n of_o repentance_n ibid._n method_n of_o handle_v the_o first_o doctrine_n 1._o from_o scripture_n testimony_n p._n 30_o 31_o 32._o three_o sign_n of_o night_n 1_o when_o shadow_n grow_v long_o p._n 32._o 2._o when_o wild_a beast_n go_v abroad_o and_o 3_o when_o labourer_n go_v to_o their_o rest_n p._n 33._o 2._o seven_o way_n the_o spirit_n strive_v 1._o by_o its_o motion_n p._n 35._o 36._o 2._o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n p._n 37_o 38._o 3._o by_o the_o check_n and_o conviction_n of_o conscience_n p._n 39_o 40._o a_o fourfold_a rule_n for_o examine_v of_o conscience_n p._n 40._o 4._o by_o the_o tender_n of_o mercy_n p._n 41._o 5._o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o patience_n p._n 42._o 6._o by_o national_a judgement_n p._n 43._o 7._o by_o personal_a judgement_n p._n 44._o serm._n iii_o upon_o the_o same_o text_n viz._n gen._n 6._o 3._o 3._o reas_n 1._o because_o man_n be_v flesh_n p._n 45_o 46._o reas_n 2._o because_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o free_a agent_n p._n 47._o reas_n 3._o draw_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o divine_a justice_n p._n 48_o 49._o 4._o for_o application_n use_v 1_o for_o information_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o judgement_n when_o the_o spirit_n cease_v strive_v in_o 4._o aggravation_n 1._o god_n take_v away_o his_o ordinance_n p._n 50._o 2._o god_n suffer_v not_o the_o spirit_n to_o work_v by_o the_o ordinance_n 3._o god_n give_v they_o over_o to_o a_o spirit_n of_o delusion_n ibid._n 4._o god_n give_v they_o over_o to_o a_o hard_a heart_n p._n 53._o â—se_v 2._o for_o exhortation_n three_o morive_v 1._o from_o the_o brevity_n of_o our_o life_n p._n 55._o 2._o from_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o spirit_n strive_v ibid._n 3._o from_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n p._n 56._o use_v 3_o for_o reproof_n of_o 4._o sort_n of_o person_n especial_o 1._o such_o as_o contemn_v the_o spirit_n p._n 56._o 2._o such_o as_o be_v barren_a and_o unfruitful_a p._n 57_o 3._o such_o as_o be_v secure_a p._n 57_o 4._o impenitent_a person_n p._n 57_o use_v 4._o for_o examination_n in_o three_o query_n 1._o how_o we_o may_v distinguish_v the_o strive_n of_o god_n spirit_n from_o a_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o delusion_n p._n 58_o 59_o 2._o how_o we_o may_v distinguish_v the_o strive_n of_o god_n spirit_n from_o our_o own_o spirit_n p._n 59_o 3._o how_o we_o may_v know_v whether_o god_n spirit_n have_v effectual_o strive_v with_o we_o p._n 59_o 60._o use_v 5._o for_o direction_n in_o four_o particular_n p._n 60._o use_v 6._o for_o consolation_n doct._n 2._o that_o it_o be_v a_o exceed_o great_a mercy_n when_o the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v unto_o any_o person_n time_n and_o space_n for_o repentance_n p._n 60._o reas_n 1._o to_o glorify_v the_o riches_n of_o god_n mercy_n p._n 61._o reas_n 2._o to_o glorify_v his_o justice_n ibid._n reas_n 3._o at_o the_o request_n of_o god_n servant_n many_o be_v spare_v ibid._n use_v 1._o for_o admiration_n of_o god_n infinite_a mercy_n use_v 2._o for_o terror_n unto_o presumptuous_a sinner_n conviction_n 1._o it_o be_v great_a folly_n to_o put_v off_o repentance_n 2._o it_o argue_v great_a contempt_n 3._o it_o argue_v high_a presumption_n use_v 3._o for_o exhortation_n in_o four_o consideration_n 1._o now_o the_o spirit_n strive_v 2._o now_o be_v the_o limit_a time_n 3._o now_o be_v the_o accept_a time_n 4._o now_o once_o pass_v can_v be_v recall_v use_v 4._o for_o caution_n in_o five_o particular_n 63_o 64._o the_o 5._o â—se_n for_o admonition_n in_o five_o particular_n p._n 64_o 65._o the_o 6._o use_n be_v for_o comfort_n ibid._n serm._n iu._n 2_o pet._n 3._o 11._o see_v then_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v you_o to_o be_v in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n the_o coherence_n and_o text_n explain_v and_o divide_v p._n 65_o 66_o 67_o 68_o doct._n that_o the_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n shall_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n engage_v we_o unto_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o conversation_n p._n 69._o method_n of_o handle_v the_o doctrine_n 1._o by_o scripture_n testimony_n p._n 69_o 70._o 2._o by_o evidence_n of_o three_o reason_n 1._o because_o only_o holy_a person_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o judgement_n p._n 71._o q._n whether_o the_o saint_n shall_v have_v their_o sin_n mention_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n p._n 71._o reas_n 2._o this_o be_v the_o present_a time_n ibid._n reas_n 3._o judgement_n return_v all_o as_o death_n leave_v they_o p._n 72._o 3._o by_o particular_a application_n in_o five_o use_v 1._o for_o terror_n unto_o three_o sort_n 1._o scoffer_n at_o holiness_n p._n 73._o 2._o hypocrite_n p._n 74._o 3._o secret_n sinner_n p._n 75._o use_v 2._o for_o exhortation_n p._n 76_o 77._o 9_o motive_n 1._o we_o be_v elect_v unto_o holiness_n p._n 78._o 2._o we_o be_v create_v unto_o holiness_n ibid._n 3._o we_o be_v redeem_v to_o be_v holy_a ibid._n 4._o it_o be_v god_n will_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a ibid._n 5._o holiness_n be_v our_o call_n p._n 79._o 6._o heaven_n be_v a_o place_n for_o holy_a person_n ibid._n 7._o there_o shall_v be_v holy_a employment_n ibid._n 8._o there_o shall_v be_v holy_a company_n ibid._n 9_o this_o be_v the_o time_n of_o labour_v after_o holiness_n ibid._n use_v 3._o for_o examination_n in_o 12._o character_n 1._o spiritual_a poverty_n p._n 80._o 2._o high_a estimation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n ibid._n 3._o the_o heart_n be_v in_o love_n with_o holiness_n p._n 81._o 4._o irgenuous_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n ibid._n 5._o
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say_v i_o have_v set_v judge_n over_o you_o i_o have_v chide_v you_o reprove_v you_o argue_v the_o case_n with_o you_o send_v my_o servant_n noah_n enoch_n methuselah_n exhort_v you_o to_o come_v and_o repent_v but_o you_o be_v incorrigible_a impenitent_a you_o be_v never_o the_o better_a notwithstanding_o all_o my_o patience_n forbearance_n wait_v on_o you_o try_v you_o therefore_o now_o my_o spirit_n shall_v no_o long_o strive_v with_o you_o i_o will_v take_v no_o more_o pain_n with_o you_o i_o will_v dispute_v the_o case_n no_o long_o but_o send_v a_o deluge_n to_o decide_v the_o controversy_n and_o so_o i_o understand_v the_o word_n in_o seculum_fw-la so_o the_o 70_o read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o you_o may_v see_v a_o chrysost_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_o abyss_n of_o kindness_n to_o mankind_n so_o chrysostome_n that_o the_o spirit_n have_v ever_o strive_v with_o any_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n but_o if_o the_o spirit_n strive_v by_o messenger_n 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loc_n jun._n in_o loc_n that_o be_v ille_fw-la doctor_n israelis_fw-la tanta_fw-la authoritate_fw-la &_o existimatione_fw-la as_o junius_n observe_v yet_o be_v ignorant_a in_o the_o main_a thing_n 3._o for_o what_o be_v nicodemus_n reprove_v ans_fw-fr for_o his_o gross_a ignorance_n reprove_v 3._o the_o thing_n reprove_v and_o that_o not_o in_o circumstantial_o but_o in_o fundamental_n not_o in_o small_a matter_n but_o in_o the_o great_a of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n know_v not_o thou_o these_o thing_n concern_v regeneration_n this_o birth_n from_o heaven_n the_o new_a and_o second_o birth_n this_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n tu_fw-la es_fw-la ille_fw-la magister_fw-la israelis_fw-la magister_fw-la insignis_fw-la ad_fw-la israelitas_fw-la verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la erudiendos_fw-la praefectus_fw-la ideoque_fw-la indignissimum_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n so_o calvin_n on_o the_o place_n because_o the_o scripture_n so_o often_o inculcat_n lâ—c_n calvinus_n in_o lâ—c_n this_o doctrine_n
a_o new_a understanding_n 2._o 20._o when_o saul_n be_v convert_v he_o have_v a_o new_a understanding_n he_o be_v another_o manner_n of_o man_n he_o be_v inspire_v from_o heaven_n and_o have_v divine_a illumination_n 3._o there_o be_v a_o new_a will_n psal_n 110._o 3._o paul_n ask_v lord_n what_o will_n 3._o a_o new_a will_n will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v after_o christ_n meet_v with_o he_o by_o the_o way_n 4._o new_a affection_n col._n 3._o 2._o life_n 4._o new_a affection_n 5._o a_o new_a heart_n 6._o a_o new_a life_n 5._o a_o new_a heart_n it_o be_v command_v ezek._n 18._o 31._o and_o promise_v ezek._n 36._o 26._o 6._o a_o new_a life_n there_o be_v new_a path_n there_o be_v new_a way_n the_o fruit_n of_o regeneration_n be_v newness_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n the_o fruit_n of_o a_o regenerate_a man_n be_v to_o holiness_n he_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n meet_v for_o repentance_n as_o we_o be_v command_v mat._n 3._o 8._o i_o proceed_v to_o another_o use_n for_o exhortation_n 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the_o spirit_n the_o spirit_n cause_v this_o seed_n to_o fructify_v the_o six_o use_n be_v for_o consolation_n o_o how_o happy_a be_v their_o condition_n 5._o use_v 6._o for_o consolation_n rev._n 1._o 5._o who_o be_v save_o wrought_v on_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v love_v they_o and_o wash_v they_o and_o make_v they_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n they_o be_v new_o bear_v and_o be_v of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o first-born_a not_o flesh_n and_o blood_n not_o the_o great_a birth_n nor_o accomplish_a part_n have_v reveal_v this_o mystery_n of_o regeneration_n this_o be_v only_o the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n now_o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o regenerate_a person_n 1._o to_o praise_v god_n and_o tell_v of_o his_o goodness_n so_o do_v paul_n recite_v the_o history_n of_o his_o conversion_n break_v forth_o into_o praise_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 17._o 2._o to_o walk_v as_o become_v convert_v child_n eph._n 5._o 8._o regeneration_n must_v be_v evidence_v by_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o sanctify_a conversation_n 3._o to_o set_v a_o high_a price_n on_o so_o great_a a_o distinguish_a love_n and_o mercy_n that_o god_n shall_v change_v thy_o heart_n and_o purify_v thy_o nature_n this_o be_v 1_o a_o work_n of_o a_o omnipotent_a god_n 2._o in_o instanti_fw-la 3._o exit_fw-la nihilo_fw-la it_o be_v a_o pure_a creation_n pray_v then_o with_o david_n psal_n 51._o 10._o create_v in_o i_o a_o clean_a heart_n o_o god_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o i_o unconvert_v must_v pray_v for_o regeneration_n and_o convert_v must_v pray_v foâ—_n further_a manifestation_n and_o evidence_n there_o 〈…〉_o that_o this_o great_a work_n be_v effectual_o wrought_v upon_o their_o soul_n the_o feast_n of_o purim_n or_o two_o solemn_a festival_n institute_v &_o ordain_v in_o remembrance_n of_o that_o wonderful_a deliverance_n from_o hamans_n bloody_a plot_n apply_v to_o our_o anniversary_n commemoration_n of_o god_n gracious_a deliverance_n from_o the_o 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haman_n the_o son_n of_o hammedatha_n the_o agagite_n their_o inveterate_a and_o implacable_a adversary_n set_v apart_o by_o way_n of_o gratulatory_a commemoration_n the_o foâ—rteenth_o and_o fifteen_o day_n of_o the_o month_n adar_n that_o they_o shall_v make_v they_o day_n of_o feast_v and_o joy_n and_o of_o send_v portion_n one_o to_o another_o and_o gift_n to_o the_o poor_a 22._o ver._n 22._o and_o we_o of_o this_o nation_n be_v wonderful_o deliver_v from_o a_o romish_a devilish_a design_n of_o the_o gunpowder_n treason_n be_v here_o on_o purpose_n meet_v to_o commemorate_v with_o thankfulness_n this_o five_o of_o november_n when_o the_o blow_n be_v intend_v to_o be_v give_v but_o through_o mercy_n be_v disappoint_v some_o parallel_n may_v easy_o be_v draw_v between_o haman_n hortid_v assassination_n and_o the_o bloody_a butchery_n intend_v this_o day_n though_o in_o many_o thing_n this_o popish_a plot_n want_v a_o parallel_n haman_n be_v a_o old_a enemy_n to_o the_o jew_n he_o be_v a_o agâ—gite_n of_o the_o family_n of_o agag_n king_n of_o amalek_n and_o therefore_o upon_o a_o old_a grudge_n the_o great_a enemy_n and_o this_o haman_n be_v a_o â—avoâ—rite_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o king_n ahasuerus_n and_o so_o in_o a_o fit_a capacity_n to_o bring_v his_o mischief_n to_o â—ass_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o first_o quarrel_n be_v but_o a_o petty_a triss_v inconsiderable_a matter_n mordecai_n do_v not_o bow_v nor_o do_v reverence_n to_o haman_n the_o want_n of_o a_o bend_a knee_n first_o blow_v 2._o esâ—h_o 3._o 2._o the_o coâ—l_n of_o contention_n firâ—_n incense_v haman_n against_o mordecai_n several_a question_n be_v raise_v whether_o haman_n expect_v from_o mordecai_n more_o than_o a_o civil_a worship_n or_o whether_o mordecai_n refuse_v to_o do_v reverence_n because_o haman_n be_v a_o persian_a and_o as_o their_o custom_n be_v have_v the_o sun_n picture_v in_o his_o breast_n or_o because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o family_n of_o amalck_n with_o who_o god_n will_v have_v war_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n exod._n 17._o 16._o hence_o there_o be_v raise_v several_a dispute_n and_o many_o conjecture_n neither_o be_v it_o necessary_a to_o be_v too_o peremptory_a in_o our_o determination_n see_v the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a but_o human_n think_v scorn_v to_o lay_v hand_n on_o mordecai_n alone_o esth_n 3._o 6._o aquila_n non_fw-la â—aptat_fw-la muscas_fw-la he_o aim_v at_o the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o mordecai_n and_o all_o his_o people_n ambr._n tutum_fw-la est_fw-la nescire_fw-la quod_fw-la tegitur_fw-la ambr._n he_o complain_v to_o the_o king_n against_o the_o jew_n plead_v a_o argument_n ab_fw-la inutili_fw-la that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o king_n profit_n to_o suffer_v they_o esth._n 3._o 8._o the_o king_n give_v haman_n his_o â—ing_n and_o give_v the_o jew_n into_o his_o hand_n ver_fw-la 10._o the_o scribe_n write_v the_o letter_n the_o post_n
fruition_n thereof_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o labour_n and_o secure_v our_o everlasting_a estate_n if_o we_o consider_v 1._o when_o once_o we_o be_v in_o eternity_n consider_v what_o we_o be_v free_v from_o there_o be_v several_a privative_a immunity_n which_o glorify_v reas_n 1_o saint_n be_v partaker_n of_o and_o militant_a saint_n have_v only_o in_o their_o eye_n heart_n desire_n and_o expectation_n of_o that_o happy_a welcome_a day_n these_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o desire_n hope_v and_o earnest_a longing_n of_o militant_a saint_n but_o gloryfy_v saint_n have_v their_o desire_n accomplish_v and_o the_o fruition_n of_o that_o which_o on_o earth_n they_o hope_v for_o and_o what_o be_v these_o privative_a immunity_n 1._o freedom_n from_o sin_n nothing_o that_o defile_v be_v in_o heaven_n sin_n â—_o we_o be_v fâ—eed_v from_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o conflict_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n no_o struggle_n against_o lust_n no_o combat_v with_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v the_o great_a desire_n of_o god_n child_n that_o they_o may_v sin_v no_o more_o in_o this_o world_n the_o best_a of_o god_n child_n be_v subject_a to_o many_o infirmity_n they_o carry_v about_o with_o they_o a_o body_n of_o sin_n but_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o infirmity_n no_o corruption_n no_o lust_n to_o conflict_n withal_o as_o appear_v more_o full_o from_o isai_n 44._o 22._o jer._n 50._o 20._o all_o which_o prophecy_n have_v reference_n unto_o the_o triumphant_a church_n jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o 2._o we_o shall_v in_o eternity_n be_v free_v from_o all_o tentation_n to_o sin_n from_o tentation_n 2._o we_o be_v free_v from_o all_o tentation_n the_o flesh_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n 1._o there_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v with_o corrupt_a flesh_n to_o lust_n against_o the_o spirit_n there_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n envy_n hatred_n malice_n heresy_n variance_n etc._n etc._n here_o we_o be_v in_o part_n carnal_a there_o we_o shall_v be_v whole_o spiritual_a 2._o there_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o devil_n temptation_n his_o method_n snare_n depth_n shall_v do_v we_o no_o harm_n in_o this_o world_n he_o be_v a_o lion_n let_v loose_a run_v about_o seek_v who_o he_o may_v devour_v there_o he_o be_v a_o lion_n chain_v shut_v up_o he_o may_v like_a as_o dog_n bark_n at_o the_o moon_n rail_v against_o the_o saint_n but_o he_o can_v do_v they_o no_o harm_n this_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o this_o world_n the_o devil_n be_v busy_a to_o winnow_v the_o saint_n as_o wheat_n but_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v the_o saint_n be_v like_o wheat_n lay_v up_o in_o the_o garner_n out_o of_o his_o reach_n and_o meddle_v withal_o as_o we_o may_v read_v rev._n 20._o 10._o 3._o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v free_v from_o all_o the_o world_n temptation_n what_o be_v in_o the_o world_n be_v reckon_v up_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 16._o viz._n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o the_o pride_n of_o life_n but_o in_o that_o day_n the_o world_n shall_v be_v burn_v up_o and_o be_v dissolve_v there_o shall_v not_o remain_v a_o wicked_a world_n to_o seduce_v the_o saint_n the_o devil_n cry_v come_v to_o i_o but_o he_o will_v deceive_v thou_o the_o flesh_n cry_v come_v to_o i_o but_o it_o will_v assure_o fail_v thy_o expectation_n the_o world_n cry_v come_v to_o i_o but_o it_o will_v destroy_v thou_o but_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v there_o will_v be_v neither_o a_o devil_n to_o deceive_v nor_o a_o flesh_n to_o fail_v nor_o a_o world_n to_o flay_v and_o last_o we_o be_v free_v in_o heaven_n from_o all_o punishment_n of_o sin_n punishment_n 3._o we_o be_v free_v from_o punishment_n all_o sorrow_n calamity_n affliction_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o size_n rev._n 21._o 4._o heaven_n be_v a_o place_n of_o rest_n there_o the_o weary_a go_v to_o rest_v heaven_n be_v a_o place_n of_o security_n 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into_o heaven_n thou_o be_v out_o of_o gunshot_n out_o of_o all_o danger_n out_o of_o the_o rage_n and_o malice_n of_o wicked_a man_n the_o whip_n the_o rack_n the_o block_n the_o gibbet_n all_o the_o threat_n of_o ungodly_a man_n can_v do_v thou_o no_o harm_n thou_o have_v a_o life_n secure_v from_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n and_o devil_n it_o be_v a_o hide_a life_n it_o be_v in_o the_o safe_a custody_n col._n 3._o 3_o your_o life_n be_v hide_v with_o christ_n in_o god_n these_o be_v privative_a immunity_n but_o in_o the_o second_o place_n another_o reason_n to_o persuade_v we_o to_o the_o benefit_n reas_n 2._o draw_v from_o positive_a benefit_n search_n study_n and_o inquisition_n after_o eternal_a thing_n shall_v be_v draw_v from_o those_o positive_a singular_a benefit_n which_o the_o saint_n shall_v reap_v in_o eternity_n particular_o 1._o they_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o bless_a presence_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n the_o vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o god_n this_o be_v a_o 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work_n or_o a_o inwrought_a prayer_n those_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v great_a thing_n 3._o we_o must_v pray_v with_o perseverance_n we_o must_v pray_v and_o not_o faint_a perseverance_n 3._o we_o must_v pray_v with_o perseverance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d luk._n 18._o 1._o the_o word_n as_o eustathius_n observe_v be_v derive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d à _fw-la cedendo_fw-la from_o shrink_v back_o as_o some_o cowardly_a soldier_n do_v in_o time_n of_o danger_n our_o duty_n be_v to_o pray_v without_o cease_v 1_o thes_n 5._o 19_o job_n make_v it_o the_o mark_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n that_o he_o will_v not_o pray_v always_o he_o will_v not_o always_o call_v upon_o god_n the_o four_o and_o last_o use_v be_v a_o word_n of_o consolation_n to_o pray_v consolation_n use_v 4._o for_o consolation_n christian_n such_o as_o be_v much_o in_o prayer_n who_o tug_v hard_o at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o in_o joy_n frequent_a communion_n with_o god_n in_o this_o 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perkins_n of_o three_o thing_n 1._o the_o nature_n of_o man._n 2._o the_o faculty_n of_o nature_n 3._o and_o corruption_n of_o both_o now_o this_o distinction_n must_v be_v without_o separation_n of_o nature_n from_o faculty_n or_o of_o corruption_n from_o either_o so_o as_o we_o may_v say_v true_o that_o the_o nature_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v corrupt_v now_o this_o corruption_n consist_v 1._o in_o the_o depravation_n of_o god_n image_n man_n be_v create_v after_o god_n image_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o sin_n he_o have_v deface_v the_o same_o 2._o in_o a_o proneness_n to_o all_o wickedness_n so_o that_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n be_v evil_a continual_o and_o the_o seed_n of_o all_o rebellion_n be_v sow_v in_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o mankind_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o 3._o gen._n 6._o 3._o his_o spirit_n shall_v no_o long_o strive_v with_o man_n for_o that_o he_o be_v but_o flesh_n i._n e._n he_o be_v become_v corrupt_v he_o have_v fall_v from_o his_o 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the_o soul_n there_o be_v a_o pit_n of_o destruction_n whereinto_o sinner_n fall_v psal_n 55._o 23._o 3._o of_o all_o sin_n those_o that_o be_v most_o please_v to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n etc._n consid_fw-la 3._o etc._n etc._n delightful_a sin_n those_o be_v most_o pernicious_a and_o destructive_a to_o the_o soul_n immoderate_a mirth_n and_o jollity_n at_o ammon_n feast_n be_v the_o harbinger_n of_o his_o ruin_n when_o his_o heart_n be_v merry_a with_o wine_n than_o be_v he_o slay_v let_v we_o then_o every_o one_o beware_v of_o the_o siren_n song_n of_o the_o flesh_n let_v we_o not_o hearken_v to_o they_o lest_o we_o be_v enchant_v therewith_o to_o our_o utter_a destruction_n but_o i_o proceed_v to_o a_o four_o use_v for_o examination_n here_o be_v the_o examinat_fw-la use_v 4._o for_o examinat_fw-la grand_a question_n to_o be_v put_v home_o unto_o we_o all_o whether_o we_o be_v such_o person_n that_o have_v crucify_a the_o flesh_n with_o its_o affection_n and_o lust_n ans_fw-fr for_o 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in_o any_o lust_n not_o for_o a_o cloak_n of_o maliciousness_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 16._o saint_n be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o corruption_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 19_o 5._o labour_v to_o keep_v thy_o body_n undefiled_a know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o undefiled_a dut._n 5._o keep_v thy_o body_n undefiled_a body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 19_o shall_v i_o prostitute_v my_o body_n to_o mammon_n etc._n etc._n shall_v a_o lust_n be_v entertain_v in_o god_n temple_n shall_v a_o base_a lust_n be_v where_o god_n temple_n shall_v be_v christ_n will_v not_o dwell_v in_o a_o pollute_a body_n in_o a_o cage_n of_o unclean_a bird_n corruption_n dut._n 6._o be_v a_o fight_n against_o every_o corruption_n 6._o be_v a_o fight_a wrestle_a and_o struggle_v against_o every_o corruption_n never_o lie_v down_o thy_o arm_n but_o hold_v up_o thy_o weapon_n fight_v against_o every_o corruption_n labour_v to_o destroy_v the_o flesh_n by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n take_v the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n as_o you_o be_v exhort_v eph._n 6._o 13._o 7._o and_o last_o apply_v christ_n crucify_v home_o unto_o your_o own_o soul_n dut._n 7._o apply_v christ_n crucify_v unto_o the_o soul_n soul_n and_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o crucify_v for_o we_o but_o that_o we_o be_v crucify_v with_o he_o where_o this_o faith_n be_v sin_n shall_v have_v no_o dominion_n over_o you_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v able_a to_o subdue_v thy_o lust_n and_o mortify_v thy_o corruption_n and_o therefore_o go_v to_o he_o for_o strength_n to_o conquer_v thy_o lust_n and_o beg_v that_o he_o will_v beat_v down_o satan_n under_o thy_o foot_n believe_v that_o help_n be_v lay_v on_o christ_n who_o be_v mighty_a and_o that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a heb._n 7._o 25._o do_v thou_o thy_o duty_n in_o strive_v against_o sin_n and_o apply_v christ_n by_o faith_n and_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v virtue_n in_o his_o blood_n to_o cure_v thou_o of_o 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thus_o employ_v in_o strive_v to_o crucify_v sin_n and_o in_o some_o good_a measure_n they_o have_v obtain_v victory_n this_o be_v a_o excellent_a employment_n to_o be_v wrestle_v against_o corruption_n beat_v down_o the_o body_n bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n but_o it_o will_v be_v object_v that_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o best_a of_o god_n child_n object_n and_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o strive_n and_o struggle_n they_o can_v get_v rid_v of_o sin_n while_o they_o be_v in_o this_o world_n ans_fw-fr 1._o you_o must_v know_v that_o in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v imperfection_n ans_fw-fr in_o the_o best_a and_o a_o absolute_a perfection_n can_v be_v attain_v till_o we_o come_v to_o heaven_n 2._o sin_n though_o it_o be_v yet_o it_o reign_v not_o in_o the_o regenerate_v rom._n 6._o 12._o vers_fw-la 14._o 3._o the_o regenerate_v make_v not_o a_o trade_n of_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o they_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4._o sin_n 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