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not_o for_o as_o many_o world_n as_o there_o be_v man_n in_o the_o world_n change_v condition_n with_o they_o but_o five_o though_o poor_a doubt_v stagger_a tremble_a christian_n dare_v not_o say_v that_o they_o do_v sin_n because_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o the_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o eccles_n 7.20_o and_o because_o no_o man_n can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o 10._o 1_o john_n 3.6_o 8_o 9_o 10._o i_o be_o pure_a from_o my_o sin_n prov._n 20.9_o and_o because_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o james_z 3.2_o and_o because_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o 1_o john_n 1.8_o yet_o they_o dare_v say_v that_o they_o will_v not_o willing_o wilful_o wicked_o resolute_o malicious_o and_o habitual_o sin_n against_o the_o lord_n to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n though_o they_o dare_v not_o say_v they_o do_v sin_n yet_o they_o dare_v say_v if_o they_o may_v have_v their_o choice_n they_o will_v never_o dishonour_v god_n more_o nor_o crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n more_o nor_o grieve_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n more_o nor_o wound_v conscience_n more_o nor_o cloud_v the_o face_n of_o god_n more_o nor_o darken_v their_o evidence_n for_o heaven_n more_o nor_o interrupt_v their_o communion_n with_o god_n more_o etc._n etc._n but_o sixthly_a though_o poor_a doubt_v stagger_a tremble_a christian_n dare_v not_o say_v that_o god_n be_v their_o god_n or_o that_o christ_n be_v their_o redeemer_n or_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v their_o comforter_n yet_o they_o dare_v say_v that_o if_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o grace_n and_o glory_n and_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n be_v offer_v to_o they_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o all_o the_o honour_n pleasure_n profit_n delight_n and_o carnal_a content_n of_o the_o world_n be_v offer_v they_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n they_o have_v ten_o thousand_o time_n rather_o 8._o cant._n 5.10_o deut._n 26.17_o psal_n 73.25_o phil._n 3.6_o 7_o 8._o they_o have_v infinite_o rather_o choose_v god_n and_o christ_n &_o the_o spirit_n &_o grace_n &_o holiness_n &_o everlasting_a happiness_n than_o the_o contrary_n look_v as_o rachel_n cry_v out_o give_v i_o water_n or_o i_o die_v so_o these_o poor_a heart_n be_v still_o cry_v out_o o_o lord_n give_v i_o thyself_o or_o i_o die_v give_v i_o thy_o christ_n or_o i_o die_v give_v i_o thy_o spirit_n and_o grace_n or_o i_o die_v give_v i_o pardon_v of_o sin_n or_o i_o die_v lift_v up_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n upon_o i_o or_o i_o die_v bring_v i_o under_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o covenant_n or_o i_o die_v o_o lord_n let_v all_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v or_o i_o be_o undo_v and_o that_o for_o ever_o lord_n let_v the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n take_v the_o world_n and_o divide_v it_o among_o themselves_o let_v i_o but_o enjoy_v thyself_o thy_o christ_n thy_o love_n and_o i_o shall_v say_v my_o lot_n be_v fall_v to_o i_o in_o a_o pleasant_a place_n and_o very_o i_o have_v a_o goodly_a heritage_n psal_n 16.5_o 6._o but_o seven_o though_o poor_a doubt_v stagger_a tremble_a christian_n dare_v not_o say_v that_o they_o have_v grace_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n yet_o they_o dare_v say_v that_o they_o dear_o love_v 11.38_o act_n 11.23_o psal_n 15.4_o psal_n 16.3_o lam._n 4.2_o 1_o thess_n 1.2_o 3._o heb._n 11.38_o and_o high_o honour_n and_o great_o prize_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o see_v sparkle_v and_o shine_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o lip_n of_o other_o saint_n and_o they_o dare_v say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n in_o all_o the_o world_n that_o be_v so_o precious_a so_o lovely_a so_o worthy_a and_o so_o honourable_a in_o their_o eye_n or_o so_o high_a in_o their_o esteem_v as_o those_o who_o have_v the_o image_n of_o god_n of_o christ_n of_o holiness_n most_o clear_o fair_o and_o full_o stamp_v upon_o they_o but_o eighthly_a though_o poor_a doubt_v tremble_a christian_n dare_v not_o say_v that_o they_o have_v such_o strength_n and_o power_n against_o their_o sin_n as_o they_o will_v have_v or_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v or_o as_o many_o of_o the_o dear_a saint_n of_o god_n have_v who_o often_o lead_v captivity_n captive_a 5.14_o psal_n 65.3_o gal._n 5.14_o yet_o they_o dare_v say_v that_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v now_o and_o then_o by_o his_o spirit_n power_n word_n grace_n etc._n etc._n to_o help_v they_o though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a against_o their_o sin_n to_o help_v they_o in_o any_o measure_n to_o subdue_v their_o sin_n or_o to_o assist_v they_o to_o bring_v any_o one_o sin_n or_o another_o to_o a_o under_o or_o to_o arm_v they_o against_o any_o temptation_n occasion_n or_o provocation_n to_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o such_o time_n or_o season_n of_o joy_n comfort_n delight_n refresh_v and_o content_a to_o their_o soul_n as_o these_o be_v the_o language_n of_o their_o soul_n in_o such_o a_o day_n as_o this_o be_v be_v this_o o_o that_o it_o may_v be_v always_o thus_o with_o we_o o_o that_o every_o day_n we_o may_v lead_v captivity_n captive_a o_o that_o every_o day_n we_o may_v have_v our_o lust_n at_o a_o under_o o_o that_o every_o day_n we_o may_v triumph_v over_o the_o old_a man_n o_o that_o every_o day_n one_o lust_n or_o another_o may_v fall_v before_o the_o power_n the_o spirit_n the_o presence_n the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o nine_o though_o poor_a doubt_v stagger_a tremble_a christian_n dare_v not_o say_v that_o they_o make_v so_o much_o advantage_n 58._o psal_n 4.3_o psal_n 66.19_o 20._o psal_n 138.3_o lam._n 3.55_o 56_o 57_o 58._o so_o much_o earning_n of_o the_o sermon_n they_o hear_v or_o of_o the_o prayer_n they_o make_v or_o of_o the_o scripture_n they_o read_v or_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n that_o they_o enjoy_v as_o other_o do_v yet_o they_o dare_v say_v that_o they_o will_v not_o for_o all_o the_o world_n cast_v off_o pray_v or_o hear_v or_o read_v or_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n but_o ten_o and_o last_o though_o poor_a doubt_v stagger_a tremble_a christian_n dare_v not_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v their_o saviour_n yet_o they_o dare_v say_v that_o they_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o honour_n christ_n as_o their_o lord_n though_o they_o can_v see_v christ_n bestow_v himself_o on_o they_o as_o their_o redeemer_n â—8_o john_n 20._o â—8_o yet_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o make_v a_o resignation_n of_o themselves_o up_o to_o he_o as_o their_o king_n they_o be_v willing_a to_o resign_v up_o their_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o the_o government_n of_o jesus_n christ_n though_o they_o can_v find_v comfort_n yet_o they_o will_v oppose_v sin_n though_o they_o can_v comprehend_v christ_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o willing_o offend_v christ_n though_o they_o can_v see_v their_o own_o propriety_n in_o christ_n yet_o they_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o that_o christ_n may_v claim_v a_o propriety_n in_o they_o though_o they_o can_v see_v christ_n as_o a_o friend_n yet_o they_o can_v look_v upon_o sin_n as_o a_o enemy_n though_o they_o can_v close_v with_o the_o promise_n yet_o they_o will_v close_v with_o the_o precept_n though_o they_o can_v close_v with_o the_o privilege_n of_o a_o christian_a yet_o they_o will_v close_v with_o the_o service_n of_o a_o christian_a though_o they_o can_v share_v in_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o christian_a yet_o they_o will_v side_n with_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_a though_o they_o can_v clear_v up_o their_o interest_n in_o christ_n yet_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o yield_v subjection_n to_o christ_n though_o they_o want_v strength_n to_o throw_v themselves_o into_o the_o arm_n of_o christ_n to_o save_v they_o yet_o they_o will_v cast_v themselves_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o christ_n to_o serve_v he_o though_o they_o want_v the_o light_n of_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n yet_o they_o will_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o command_n and_o direction_n isa_n 50.10_o all_o man_n will_v grant_v that_o these_o ten_o thing_n be_v strong_a probabilit_fw-la es_fw-la of_o grace_n but_o give_v i_o leave_v to_o say_v that_o they_o be_v without_o all_o controversy_n most_o sure_a sound_a solid_a and_o infallible_a evidence_n of_o true_a grace_n and_o of_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o all_o those_o poor_a doubt_v stagger_a and_o tremble_a christian_n that_o find_v all_o these_o or_o any_o of_o these_o ten_o thing_n in_o their_o own_o soul_n they_o ought_v for_o ever_o to_o bless_v the_o lord_n and_o speak_v well_o of_o his_o name_n upon_o these_o account_n and_o therefore_o o_o
rev._n 22.17_o and_o let_v he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n come_v and_o whosoever_o will_v let_v he_o take_v the_o water_n of_o life_n free_o grace_n augustin_n where_o there_o be_v sincere_a desire_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o grace_n the_o conception_n of_o grace_n the_o bud_n of_o grace_n sincere_a desire_n of_o grace_n be_v those_o holy_a seed_n those_o divine_a beginning_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n out_o of_o which_o grace_n spring_v and_o grow_v up_o to_o its_o measure_n and_o perfection_n o_o sir_n look_v as_o no_o man_n can_v sincere_o seek_v god_n in_o vain_a so_o no_o man_n can_v sincere_o desire_v grace_n in_o vain_a a_o man_n may_v love_v gold_n yet_o not_o have_v it_o but_o no_o man_n love_v god_n but_o be_v sure_a to_o have_v he_o wealth_n a_o man_n may_v desire_v and_o yet_o be_v never_o the_o near_o for_o it_o but_o grace_v no_o man_n ever_o sincere_o desire_v and_o miss_v it_o and_o why_o it_o be_v god_n that_o have_v wrought_v this_o desire_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o he_o will_v never_o frustrate_v the_o desire_n that_o himself_o have_v there_o wrought_v let_v no_o man_n say_v i_o have_v no_o faith_n no_o repentance_n no_o love_n no_o fear_n of_o god_n no_o sanctify_a no_o save_a grace_n in_o i_o do_v he_o see_v a_o want_n of_o those_o thing_n in_o himself_o yes_o that_o be_v it_o which_o so_o grieve_v he_o that_o he_o can_v love_v god_n stand_v in_o awe_n of_o he_o trust_v in_o his_o mercy_n repent_v of_o sin_n as_o he_o shall_v yea_o but_o do_v he_o serious_o and_o unfeigned_o desire_v to_o do_v thus_o yes_o he_o desire_v it_o above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n and_o will_v be_v willing_a as_o it_o be_v to_o buy_v even_o with_o a_o whole_a world_n the_o least_o measure_n or_o dram_n or_o drop_v only_o of_o such_o grace_n now_o let_v i_o ask_v he_o who_o be_v it_o that_o have_v wrought_v this_o desire_n in_o he_o not_o the_o devil_n for_o he_o will_v rather_o quench_v it_o than_o kindle_v it_o in_o he_o not_o his_o own_o corruption_n for_o that_o be_v natural_o averse_a to_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a it_o must_v needs_o then_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o work_v in_o we_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n and_o who_o pronounce_v all_o they_o bless_v that_o thus_o desire_v after_o grace_n catechis_n kemnitius_n ursini_n catechis_n when_o i_o have_v a_o good_a desire_n say_v one_o though_o it_o do_v scarce_o show_v itself_o in_o some_o little_a slender_a sigh_n i_o must_v be_v assure_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v present_a and_o work_v his_o good_a work_n wicked_a man_n do_v not_o desire_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o they_o may_v resist_v sin_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v just_o deprive_v of_o it_o for_o he_o that_o earnest_o desire_v the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v it_o already_o because_o this_o desire_n of_o the_o spirit_n can_v be_v but_o from_o the_o spirit_n child_n taffnies_n book_n of_o the_o mark_n of_o god_n child_n our_o faith_n say_v another_o may_v be_v so_o small_a and_o weak_a as_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n that_o may_v be_v lively_o feel_v in_o we_o but_o if_o they_o which_o feel_v themselves_o in_o such_o a_o estate_n desire_v to_o have_v these_o feeling_n namely_o of_o god_n favour_n and_o love_n if_o they_o ask_v they_o of_o god_n hand_n by_o prayer_n this_o desire_n and_o prayer_n be_v testimony_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v in_o they_o and_o that_o they_o have_v faith_n already_o for_o be_v such_o a_o desire_n a_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o bring_v it_o forth_o only_o in_o such_o as_o he_o dwell_v in_o etc._n etc._n then_o those_o holy_a desire_n and_o prayer_n be_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o we_o be_v testimony_n of_o our_o faith_n although_o they_o seem_v to_o we_o small_a and_o weak_a as_o the_o woman_n that_o feel_v the_o move_n of_o a_o child_n in_o her_o body_n though_o very_o weak_a assure_v herself_o that_o she_o have_v conceive_v and_o that_o she_o go_v with_o a_o live_a child_n so_o if_o we_o have_v these_o motion_n these_o holy_a affection_n and_o desire_n before_o mention_v let_v we_o not_o doubt_v but_o that_o we_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o consequent_o that_o we_o have_v also_o faith_n again_o say_v the_o same_o author_n 1._o if_o thou_o have_v begin_v to_o hate_n and_o fly_v sin_n 2._o if_o thou_o feel_v that_o thou_o be_v displease_v at_o thy_o infirmity_n and_o corruption_n 3._o if_o have_v offend_v god_n thou_o find_v a_o grief_n and_o a_o sorrow_n for_o it_o 4._o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o abstain_v from_o sin_n 5._o if_o thou_o avoide_v the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n 6._o if_o thou_o do_v thy_o endeavour_n against_o sin_n 7._o if_o thou_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o give_v thou_o grace_n all_o these_o holy_a affection_n proceed_v from_o none_o 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heart_n ver._n 23._o nevertheless_o i_o be_o continual_o with_o thou_o thou_o have_v hold_v i_o by_o my_o right_a hand_n ver._n 24._o thou_o shall_v guide_v i_o with_o thy_o counsel_n and_o afterward_o receive_v i_o to_o glory_n ver._n 25._o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o ver._n 26._o god_n be_v the_o strength_n or_o rock_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o ver._n 28._o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n so_o the_o church_n in_o that_o micah_n 7._o when_o god_n have_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o she_o ver._n 7._o when_o she_o sit_v in_o darkness_n ver._n 8._o when_o she_o be_v under_o the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n ver._n 9_o when_o the_o righteous_a man_n be_v perish_v and_o there_o be_v none_o upright_a among_o man_n ver._n 2._o and_o when_o her_o enemy_n rejoice_v insult_v and_o triumph_v over_o she_o ver._n 8._o &_o ver_fw-la 10._o yet_o now_o 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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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serious_a as_o sincere_a as_o fruitful_a as_o faithful_a as_o watchful_a etc._n etc._n as_o the_o settle_a purpose_n desire_n resolution_n and_o endeavour_n of_o his_o soul_n speak_v he_o to_o be_v hence_o noah_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o just_a man_n and_o perfect_a or_o upright_o in_o his_o generation_n gen._n 6.9_o and_o hence_o job_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o perfect_a and_o a_o upright_a man_n one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o eschew_v evil_a job_n 1.1.8_o and_o hence_o david_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 13_o 14._o and_o to_o fulfil_v all_o his_o will_n act_n 13.22_o here_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v will_n to_o note_v the_o universality_n and_o sincerity_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o hence_o zacharias_n and_o elizabeth_n be_v say_v to_o be_v both_o righteous_a before_o god_n walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n blameless_a luke_n 1.5_o 6._o hence_o the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o be_v all_o fair_a cant._n 4.7_o thou_o be_v all_o fair_a my_o love_n and_o there_o be_v no_o spot_n in_o thou_o and_o hence_o those_o hundred_o forty_o and_o four_o thousand_o saint_n that_o have_v their_o father_n name_v write_v in_o their_o forehead_n rev._n 14.1_o be_v say_v to_o be_v without_o fault_n v._o 5._o and_o in_o their_o mouth_n be_v find_v no_o guile_n for_o they_o be_v without_o fault_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n god_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o upon_o the_o credit_n of_o his_o son_n blood_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o favour_n be_v gracious_o please_v to_o accept_v of_o his_o
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if_o he_o do_v not_o turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n james_n 1.26_o if_o any_o man_n seem_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o bridle_v not_o his_o tongue_n but_o deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n this_o man_n religion_n be_v in_o vain_a this_o at_o first_o sight_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n naturalist_n one_o stab_n at_o the_o heart_n kill_v one_o act_n of_o treason_n make_v a_o traitor_n one_o spark_n of_o fire_n set_v the_o house_n on_o fire_n one_o flaw_n in_o a_o diamond_n spoil_v the_o price_n of_o it_o one_o puddle_n if_o we_o wallow_v in_o it_o will_v defile_v we_o one_o head_n of_o garlic_n will_v poison_v a_o leopard_n say_v the_o naturalist_n that_o for_o one_o fault_n for_o one_o fault_n in_o the_o tongue_n all_o a_o man_n religion_n shall_v be_v count_v vain_a and_o yet_o this_o you_o see_v the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v peremptory_o conclude_v let_v a_o man_n make_v never_o so_o glorious_a a_o profession_n of_o religion_n yet_o if_o he_o give_v himself_o liberty_n to_o live_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o know_a lust_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v but_o in_o a_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n his_o religion_n be_v in_o vain_a and_o that_o one_o lust_n will_v separate_v he_o from_o god_n for_o ever_o if_o a_o wife_n be_v never_o so_o officious_a to_o her_o husband_n in_o many_o thing_n and_o though_o she_o give_v he_o content_v several_a way_n yet_o if_o she_o entertain_v any_o other_o lover_n into_o his_o bed_n beside_o himself_o it_o will_v alienate_v his_o affection_n from_o she_o and_o for_o ever_o separate_v he_o from_o she_o the_o application_n be_v easy_a to_o turn_v from_o one_o sin_n to_o another_o be_v but_o to_o be_v toss_v from_o one_o hand_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o another_o it_o be_v
god_n a_o liar_n if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v not_o sin_v he_o that_o say_v he_o have_v no_o sin_n he_o do_v no_o sin_n he_o do_v by_o consequence_n charge_n god_n with_o falsehood_n who_o have_v frequent_o tell_v we_o in_o that_o word_n of_o grace_n that_o can_v deceive_v we_o that_o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n and_o that_o they_o have_v all_o go_v astray_o and_o that_o they_o all_o need_v pardon_v and_o purge_v grace_n and_o that_o upon_o these_o very_a account_n he_o send_v his_o belove_a son_n to_o lay_v down_o his_o dear_a life_n etc._n isa_n 53.3_o rom._n 10.23_o &_o 5.12_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o make_v himself_o a_o offering_n for_o sin_n now_o from_o these_o scripture_n these_o two_o thing_n be_v most_o evident_a first_o that_o sinful_a quality_n do_v remain_v in_o the_o most_o sanctify_a person_n second_o that_o these_o sinful_a quality_n be_v sometime_o very_o prevalent_a over_o the_o most_o sanctify_a person_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v answer_v the_o objection_n thus_o ans_fw-fr viz._n that_o a_o true_a penitential_a turn_n from_o all_o sin_n consist_v in_o these_o six_o thing_n first_o in_o the_o alienation_n and_o inward_a aversation_n and_o draw_v off_o of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o love_n and_o like_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o from_o all_o free_a and_o voluntary_a subjection_n unto_o sin_n the_o heart_n be_v fill_v with_o a_o loathe_n and_o detestation_n of_o all_o sin_n psal_n 119.104_o 128._o as_o that_o which_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o all_o goodness_n and_o happiness_n second_o in_o the_o will_n detestation_n and_o hatred_n of_o all_o sin_n when_o the_o very_a bent_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o will_n be_v set_v against_o all_o sin_n and_o oppose_v and_o cross_v all_o sin_n and_o be_v set_v upon_o the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o all_o sin_n than_o the_o penitent_a be_v turn_v from_o all_o sin_n rom._n 7.15_o 19_o 21_o 23._o isa_n 30.20_o thou_o shall_v cast_v they_o away_o as_o a_o monstrous_a cloth_n thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o it_o get_v thou_o hence_o hosea_n 14.8_o ephraim_n shall_v say_v what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v any_o more_o with_o idol_n when_o the_o will_n stand_v upon_o such_o term_n of_o defiance_n with_o all_o sin_n as_o that_o it_o will_v never_o enter_v into_o a_o league_n of_o friendship_n with_o any_o sin_n then_o be_v the_o soul_n turn_v from_o every_o sin_n when_o the_o will_n be_v set_v upon_o avenge_a itself_o upon_o all_o sin_n and_o upon_o daily_a endeavour_n to_o mortify_v and_o crucify_v all_o sin_n then_o be_v the_o penitent_a turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n when_o those_o sin_n that_o be_v once_o to_o the_o will_n as_o dalilah_n to_o samson_n be_v now_o to_o the_o will_n as_o tamar_n to_o amnon_n then_o be_v the_o soul_n turn_v from_o sin_n with_o a_o witness_n three_o in_o the_o judgement_n turn_v away_o from_o all_o sin_n by_o disapprove_v disallow_v and_o condemn_v of_o it_o rom._n 7.15_o for_o that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o for_o what_o i_o will_v that_o do_v i_o not_o but_o what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i._o o_o say_v the_o judgement_n of_o a_o christian_a sin_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n in_o all_o the_o world_n it_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o god_n abhor_v and_o that_o bring_v jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o cross_n that_o damn_v soul_n that_o shut_v heaven_n and_o that_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o hell_n o_o it_o be_v the_o prick_a thorn_n in_o my_o eye_n the_o deadly_a arrow_n in_o my_o side_n the_o two-edged_a sword_n that_o have_v wound_v my_o conscience_n and_o slay_v my_o comfort_n and_o separate_v between_o god_n and_o my_o soul_n o_o it_o be_v that_o which_o have_v hinder_v my_o prayer_n and_o imbitter_v my_o mercy_n and_o put_v a_o sting_n into_o all_o my_o cross_n and_o therefore_o i_o can_v but_o disapprove_v of_o it_o and_o disallow_v of_o it_o and_o condemn_v it_o to_o death_n yea_o to_o hell_n fâ—om_o whence_o it_o come_v i_o thus_o preach_v and_o thus_o think_v say_v chrysostom_n that_o it_o be_v more_o bitter_a to_o sin_n against_o christ_n than_o to_o suffer_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n plutarch_n report_v of_o marcus_n cato_n that_o he_o never_o declare_v his_o opinion_n in_o any_o matter_n in_o the_o senate_n but_o he_o will_v close_v it_o with_o this_o passage_n methinks_v still_o carthage_n shall_v be_v destroy_v so_o when_o ever_o a_o penitent_a look_n upon_o his_o sin_n in_o his_o judgement_n he_o be_v still_o say_v methinks_v these_o sin_n shall_v be_v destroy_v methinks_v this_o pride_n this_o unbelief_n this_o earthly-mindedness_a this_o hypocrisy_n this_o vain_a glory_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v destroy_v four_o in_o the_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n sincere_o purpose_v and_o resolve_v never_o willing_o wilful_o or_o wicked_o to_o transgress_v any_o more_o etc._n the_o true_a penitent_n hold_v up_o his_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n to_o keep_v off_o from_o sin_n and_o to_o keep_v close_o with_o god_n though_o he_o be_v not_o able_a in_o every_o thing_n and_o at_o all_o time_n to_o make_v good_a his_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 17.3_o i_o have_v purpose_v that_o my_o mouth_n shall_v not_o transgress_v the_o general_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n of_o my_o heart_n be_v not_o to_o transgress_v though_o particular_a fail_n may_v attend_v i_o yet_o my_o resolution_n and_o purpose_n be_v firm_o fix_v against_o evil_n psal_n 39.1_o i_o say_v i_o will_v take_v heed_n to_o my_o way_n that_o i_o sin_v not_o with_o my_o tongue_n i_o will_v keep_v my_o mouth_n with_o a_o bridle_n while_o the_o wicked_a be_v before_o i_o david_n high_o resolve_v so_o to_o bridle_v and_o muzzle_v up_o his_o mouth_n that_o he_o will_v not_o break_v out_o into_o any_o impatient_a or_o unbeseeming_a speech_n that_o may_v give_v the_o wicked_a any_o advantage_n to_o reproach_n religion_n or_o to_o blaspheme_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n anselme_n be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o holy_a resolution_n i_o have_v rather_o say_v he_o go_v to_o hell_n pure_a from_o sin_n than_o to_o heaven_n pollute_v with_o that_o filth_n and_o say_v another_o i_o will_v rather_o leap_v into_o a_o bonfire_n than_o wilful_o to_o sin_n against_o god_n when_o valens_n the_o emperor_n threaten_v basil_n with_o imprisonment_n banishment_n death_n threaten_v say_v he_o your_o boy_n with_o such_o fray-bug_n and_o your_o purple_a gallant_n that_o give_v themselves_o to_o their_o pleasure_n i_o be_o resolve_v neither_o menace_n nor_o flattery_n shall_v silence_v i_o or_o draw_v i_o to_o betray_v a_o good_a cause_n or_o a_o good_a conscience_n etc._n etc._n five_o in_o the_o earnest_n and_o unfeigned_a desire_n and_o careful_a endeavour_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o abandon_v all_o sin_n to_o forsake_v all_o sin_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o all_o sin_n rom._n 7.22_o 23._o now_o where_o god_n see_v this_o frame_n of_o spirit_n there_o he_o will_v certain_o pardon_v the_o fail_n and_o pass_v by_o the_o imperfection_n of_o his_o people_n and_o he_o will_v spare_v they_o as_o a_o man_n spare_v his_o son_n that_o serve_v he_o mal._n 3.17_o now_o you_o know_v when_o a_o prudent_a tender_a indulgent_a father_n see_v his_o child_n to_o fail_v and_o come_v short_a in_o that_o which_o he_o enjoin_v he_o to_o do_v yet_o know_v that_o his_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n be_v to_o please_v he_o and_o serve_v he_o he_o will_v not_o be_v harsh_a rigid_a sour_a or_o severe_a towards_o he_o but_o will_v spare_v he_o and_o exercise_v much_o tenderness_n and_o indulgence_n towards_o he_o and_o will_v god_n will_v god_n who_o mercy_n reach_v above_o the_o heaven_n and_o who_o compassion_n be_v infinite_a and_o who_o love_n be_v like_o himself_o carry_v it_o worse_o towards_o his_o child_n than_o man_n do_v carry_v it_o towards_o they_o sure_o no._n god_n fatherly_a indulgence_n accept_v of_o the_o will_n for_o the_o work_n heb._n 13.18_o 2_o cor._n 8.12_o as_o a_o father_n will_v accept_v in_o his_o child_n the_o desire_n for_o the_o deed_n and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o blemish_n in_o his_o child_n he_o will_v pity_v it_o and_o cast_v a_o mantle_n of_o love_n over_o it_o a_o sick_a man_n be_v not_o more_o desirous_a to_o be_v rid_v of_o all_o his_o disease_n nor_o a_o prisoner_n to_o be_v free_v from_o all_o his_o bolt_n and_o chain_n than_o the_o true_a penitent_n be_v desirous_a to_o be_v rid_v of_o all_o his_o sin_n etc._n etc._n six_o and_o last_o in_o the_o ordinary_a decline_a shun_v and_o avoid_v of_o all_o know_a occasion_n temptation_n provocation_n inducement_n and_o enticement_n to_o sin_n etc._n etc._n that_o royal_a law_n 1_o thes_n 5.22_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n be_v a_o law_n that_o be_v very_o precious_a in_o a_o penitent_a man_n eye_n 5.8_o see_v judas_n 23._o
do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a even_o unto_o death_n and_o that_o be_v very_o considerable_a that_o job_n speak_v concern_v his_o friend_n job_n 19.3_o these_o ten_o time_n have_v you_o reproach_v i_o yet_o be_v you_o not_o ashamed_a it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o reproach_v any_o man_n it_o be_v a_o great_a to_o reproach_v a_o godly_a man_n but_o yet_o great_a to_o reproach_v a_o godly_a man_n under_o sad_a and_o sore_a affliction_n but_o yet_o great_a of_o all_o to_o reproach_v a_o godly_a man_n under_o his_o suffering_n often_o frequent_o yet_o say_v job_n these_o ten_o time_n have_v you_o reproach_v i_o and_o yet_o job_n friend_n be_v not_o only_o godly_a but_o eminent_o godly_a by_o this_o sad_a instance_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o gracious_a man_n yea_o that_o man_n eminent_o gracious_a may_v fall_v into_o the_o same_o sin_n again_o and_o again_o yea_o ten_o time_n that_o be_v often_o though_o christ_n tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n 26._o john_n 18.36_o mat._n 18.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o mark_v 9_o 34._o luke_n 9.46_o &_o 22.24_o 26._o yet_o at_o three_o several_a time_n their_o pride_n and_o ambitious_a humour_n put_v they_o upon_o strive_v for_o pre-eminence_n and_o worldly_a greatness_n king_n jehoshaphat_n though_o he_o be_v a_o godly_a man_n yet_o he_o join_v affinity_n with_o that_o non_fw-la such_o wicked_a ahab_n for_o which_o he_o be_v smart_o reprove_v by_o the_o prophet_n 2_o chron._n 19.2_o and_o jehu_n go_v out_o to_o meet_v he_o and_o say_v to_o king_n jehoshaphat_n shall_v thou_o help_v the_o ungodly_a and_o love_v they_o that_o hate_v the_o lord_n therefore_o be_v wrath_n upon_o thou_o from_o the_o lord_n now_o though_o this_o gracious_a prince_n be_v thus_o reprove_v and_o save_v even_o by_o a_o miracle_n of_o mercy_n 2_o chron._n 18.1_o 2_o 3_o 30_o 31._o compare_v yet_o soon_o after_o he_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o sin_n again_o and_o join_v himself_o with_o ahaziah_n king_n of_o israel_n who_o do_v very_o wicked_o 2_o chron._n 20.35_o 36._o and_o for_o which_o he_o be_v severe_o reprove_v in_o verse_n 37._o then_o eliezer_n the_o son_n of_o dodavan_n of_o mareshah_n prophesy_v against_o jehoshaphat_n say_v because_o thou_o have_v join_v thyself_o with_o ahaziah_n the_o lord_n have_v break_v thy_o work_n and_o the_o ship_n be_v break_v that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o go_v to_o tarshish_n let_v be_v twice_o overcome_v with_o wine_n etc._n etc._n and_o abraham_n though_o the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a yet_o fall_v once_o and_o again_o into_o the_o same_o sin_n gen._n 12.11_o 12_o 13_o mat._n 26._o gal._n 2.11_o 12_o 13_o 13._o compare_v with_o chap._n 20_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 13._o peter_n fall_v once_o and_o again_o into_o the_o same_o sin_n and_o john_n twice_o worship_v the_o angel_n and_o samson_n who_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n number_v among_o those_o worthy_n of_o who_o this_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a heb._n 11.32_o 33_o 38._o fall_v again_o and_o again_o 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all_o your_o filthiness_n and_o from_o all_o your_o idol_n will_v i_o cleanse_v you_o there_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o sanctification_n ver._n 29._o i_o will_v also_o save_v you_o from_o all_o your_o uncleanness_n there_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o justification_n 1_o cor._n 6.11_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v justification_n and_o sanctification_n be_v inseparable_a companion_n distinguish_v they_o must_v be_v but_o divide_v they_o can_v never_o be_v where_o sin_n be_v pardon_v the_o gift_n of_o sanctity_n be_v still_o confer_v it_o be_v weakness_n it_o be_v wickedness_n for_o a_o man_n to_o conclude_v that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o elect_a and_o justify_v estate_n when_o he_o have_v nothing_o when_o he_o have_v not_o the_o least_o thing_n to_o evidence_n himself_o to_o be_v in_o a_o sanctify_a estate_n both_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n have_v a_o necessary_a respect_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v 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