and_o to_o master_v a_o malicious_a vain_a spirit_n lord_n do_v this_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n take_v away_o these_o distemper_n and_o in_o thy_o faithfulness_n answer_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n help_v i_o lord_n against_o the_o rage_n of_o these_o sinful_a distemper_n and_o when_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n lay_v battery_n against_o a_o man_n heart_n and_o that_o it_o bring_v and_o set_v up_o another_o frame_n and_o disposition_n of_o heart_n the_o soul_n lie_v under_o the_o blow_n and_o close_v with_o that_o truth_n more_o of_o that_o lord_n oh_o there_o again_o lord_n a_o man_n that_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o toothache_n if_o the_o tooth-drawer_n apply_v his_o instrument_n and_o he_o find_v he_o have_v hold_v of_o it_o he_o say_v that_o be_v it_o pull_v it_o out_o leave_v nothing_o behind_o so_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v under_o the_o stroke_n of_o strong_a distemper_n if_o he_o make_v conscience_n of_o these_o thing_n when_o the_o word_n come_v home_o to_o his_o soul_n and_o meet_v with_o that_o distemper_n he_o say_v lord_n pluck_v out_o all_o of_o it_o that_o i_o may_v never_o see_v that_o pride_n more_o that_o i_o may_v never_o see_v that_o malice_n more_o leave_v not_o a_o stump_n behind_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v be_v free_v from_o that_o curse_a distemper_n of_o spirit_n this_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o varnish_a hypocrite_n and_o a_o sound_a heart_n a_o wretched_a unsound_a heart_n it_o fear_v least_o the_o word_n shall_v come_v home_o to_o it_o it_o fear_v the_o blow_n when_o he_o see_v it_o come_v he_o wish_v he_o be_v rid_v of_o the_o place_n or_o the_o minister_n rid_v of_o that_o point_n but_o a_o sound_a heart_n fear_v least_o the_o word_n shall_v not_o come_v close_o enough_o it_o be_v conscious_a to_o itself_o and_o know_v and_o see_v i_o have_v hear_v such_o sermon_n and_o such_o terror_n and_o such_o mercy_n reveal_v and_o i_o be_o still_o to_o this_o day_n stubborn_a to_o this_o day_n rebellious_a so_o that_o i_o fear_v nothing_o will_v prevail_v with_o i_o nothing_o will_v get_v ground_n against_o this_o rebellious_a spirit_n of_o i_o i_o fear_v the_o word_n will_v not_o touch_v i_o nor_o master_v this_o rebellious_a spirit_n this_o be_v somewhat_o you_o mean_v in_o good_a earnest_n that_o you_o and_o your_o sin_n will_v part_v it_o be_v a_o fine_a passage_n zach._n 13.6_o one_o meet_v he_o and_o ask_v he_o where_o have_v thou_o this_o wound_n i_o be_v wound_v in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o friend_n a_o gracious_a heart_n count_v the_o minister_n a_o friendly_a minister_n and_o a_o friendly_a word_n that_o cut_v his_o heart_n to_o the_o quick_a and_o go_v to_o the_o core_n of_o his_o corruption_n oh_o the_o wound_n be_v the_o wound_n of_o a_o friend_n it_o be_v a_o friendly_a reproof_n the_o minister_n speak_v friendly_a to_o i_o that_o wound_v my_o corruption_n i_o see_v the_o core_n come_v why_o this_o be_v somewhat_o when_o the_o soul_n can_v welcome_v such_o truth_n as_o be_v for_o the_o a_o waken_n of_o it_o second_o as_o the_o soul_n wish_v and_o welcome_n those_o particular_a truth_n that_o may_v awaken_v and_o overpower_v a_o distemper_n and_o leave_v a_o contrary_a grace_n so_o it_o be_v restless_a before_o god_n be_v please_v for_o to_o work_v this_o before_o it_o see_v every_o corruption_n master_v and_o the_o frame_n of_o sin_n totter_v at_o a_o restles_o look_v to_o god_n and_o restles_o wait_v upon_o god_n why_o when_o will_v it_o once_o be_v such_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v break_v and_o such_o a_o man_n conscience_n awaken_v and_o such_o a_o man_n spirit_n bring_v low_a and_o lord_n shall_v nothing_o prevail_v with_o i_o he_o be_v restless_a in_o seek_v unto_o the_o lord_n till_o he_o see_v every_o sin_n master_v and_o every_o corruption_n overpowr_v so_o that_o though_o it_o be_v inherent_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o regnant_a the_o irish_a man_n be_v malicious_a and_o fearful_a he_o never_o think_v his_o enemy_n kill_v till_o he_o have_v cut_v off_o his_o head_n he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o make_v he_o past_a recovery_n so_o a_o gracious_a heart_n never_o think_v his_o sin_n be_v slay_v till_o he_o see_v the_o strength_n and_o power_n thereof_o subdue_v in_o every_o particular_a more_o or_o less_o till_o he_o see_v the_o very_a blood_n and_o life_n of_o his_o corruption_n remove_v this_o be_v that_o a_o gracious_a heart_n be_v restless_a and_o entreat_v at_o god_n hand_n from_o day_n to_o day_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o fine_a passage_n rom._n 7.24_o oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n mark_v the_o weight_n of_o his_o complaint_n he_o do_v not_o say_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o stroke_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o action_n of_o sin_n but_o from_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v a_o body_n of_o pride_n there_o be_v a_o body_n of_o malice_n a_o body_n of_o anger_n a_o body_n of_o the_o curse_a distemper_n of_o a_o man_n soul_n now_o a_o gracious_a heart_n be_v not_o content_a to_o be_v free_v only_o from_o the_o tongue_n of_o pride_n that_o he_o may_v not_o speak_v proud_o but_o lord_n deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o pride_n from_o the_o body_n of_o malice_n from_o the_o inward_a frame_n of_o my_o distemper_n in_o a_o word_n look_v what_o haman_n say_v concern_v mordecay_n when_o he_o have_v all_o the_o cap_n in_o the_o country_n and_o all_o knee_n bow_v to_o he_o what_o avail_v this_o say_v he_o so_o long_o as_o i_o see_v mordecay_n sit_v in_o the_o king_n gate_n so_o say_v a_o gracious_a heart_n what_o avail_v it_o i_o that_o i_o be_o not_o a_o thief_n or_o a_o drunkard_n or_o a_o adulterer_n if_o yet_o this_o proud_a heart_n prevail_v this_o proud_a heart_n and_o carnal_a confidence_n of_o i_o will_v bring_v my_o soul_n into_o everlasting_a destruction_n the_o soul_n be_v restless_a till_o the_o lord_n look_v upon_o he_o and_o deliver_v he_o from_o his_o corruption_n the_o three_o thing_n be_v this_o that_o the_o soul_n be_v content_a that_o god_n shall_v do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o his_o corruption_n take_v they_o away_o after_o what_o manner_n he_o please_v though_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o hard_a term_n in_o the_o world_n as_o it_o welcome_v those_o truth_n that_o may_v work_v as_o it_o be_v restless_a till_o they_o do_v work_v so_o it_o be_v content_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v work_v upon_o sin_n and_o subdue_v it_o upon_o the_o hard_a term_n in_o the_o world_n a_o covetous_a man_n if_o nothing_o but_o beggary_n will_v loosen_v his_o heart_n from_o the_o world_n than_o he_o will_v pray_v the_o lord_n to_o make_v he_o give_v away_o all_o and_o leave_v himself_o a_o beggar_n so_o he_o may_v have_v a_o liberal_a heart_n so_o if_o a_o man_n be_v notable_a to_o subdue_v the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n a_o man_n have_v great_a part_n and_o ability_n and_o he_o prank_n up_o himself_o therein_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o will_v cure_v this_o timpany_n if_o nothing_o will_v do_v the_o deed_n unless_o god_n knock_v off_o the_o wheel_n and_o leave_v he_o in_o the_o dust_n and_o make_v he_o the_o offscouring_a of_o the_o world_n yet_o a_o gracious_a heart_n though_o this_o be_v hard_o say_v lord_z let_v i_o have_v a_o humble_a heart_n whatever_o it_o cost_v i_o this_o man_n now_o be_v in_o good_a earnest_n content_a to_o part_v with_o his_o corruption_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o point_n we_o have_v first_o here_o a_o matter_n of_o lamentation_n and_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o we_o be_v to_o condemn_v the_o evil_a of_o the_o world_n or_o mourn_v for_o the_o evil_a that_o appear_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o man_n but_o this_o be_v sure_a that_o if_o this_o be_v the_o behaviour_n of_o a_o sound_a heart_n than_o there_o be_v little_a soundness_n and_o uprightness_n in_o the_o world_n not_o to_o hover_v in_o general_a but_o to_o pitch_v upon_o particular_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o application_n let_v i_o make_v it_o appear_v in_o these_o three_o particular_n this_o be_v a_o bill_n of_o indictment_n and_o fall_v heavy_a and_o foul_a upon_o these_o three_o sort_n the_o first_o be_v the_o profane_a person_n the_o second_o be_v the_o indulgent_a hypocrite_n he_o be_v very_o loath_a to_o part_v with_o his_o corruption_n if_o this_o be_v true_a if_o this_o be_v the_o frame_n of_o heart_n which_o david_n express_v and_o be_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o good_a man_n then_o judge_v you_o i_o will_v say_v nothing_o but_o judge_v you_o set_v down_o the_o sentence_n what_o do_v you_o think_v of_o those_o that_o be_v content_a rather_o to_o part_v with_o their_o blood_n and_o with_o their_o heart_n then_o with_o their_o
anguish_n that_o be_v the_o first_o ground_n that_o seek_v unreasonable_o second_o they_o seek_v upon_o a_o false_a ground_n it_o be_v not_o out_o of_o hatred_n of_o sin_n that_o they_o seek_v for_o mercy_n but_o out_o of_o horror_n of_o conscience_n it_o be_v not_o out_o of_o loathsomnesse_n of_o corruption_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o burthensomnesse_n that_o lie_v upon_o their_o heart_n it_o be_v not_o for_o holiness_n they_o labour_v but_o for_o quiet_a ease_n and_o contentedness_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v trouble_v and_o vex_v psal_n 78.36_o the_o text_n say_v those_o that_o do_v seek_v the_o lord_n when_o he_o plague_v they_o dissemble_v in_o their_o heart_n they_o pretend_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o worship_v the_o lord_n but_o they_o do_v not_o seek_v the_o lord_n but_o their_o own_o ease_n and_o dissemble_v fearful_o and_o abuse_v the_o lord_n mercy_n and_o patience_n that_o he_o have_v vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o look_v as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o dog_n he_o do_v not_o cast_v up_o his_o vomit_n because_o he_o loathe_v it_o but_o he_o be_v weary_a of_o it_o he_o love_v it_o still_o therefore_o lick_v it_o up_o again_o present_o he_o do_v not_o cast_v it_o up_o out_o of_o loathsomnesse_n of_o it_o but_o because_o it_o do_v trouble_v his_o stomach_n so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o carnal_a hypocrite_n in_o the_o horror_n of_o heart_n and_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n it_o be_v not_o for_o love_v of_o holiness_n but_o of_o quiet_a that_o he_o rent_v himself_o and_o say_v i_o have_v hate_v god_n people_n profane_v the_o sabbath_n and_o commit_v adultery_n secret_o he_o will_v vomit_v and_o confess_v his_o sin_n and_o crave_v mercy_n not_o because_o he_o loathe_v his_o sin_n but_o he_o loathe_v anguish_n and_o horror_n of_o heart_n and_o when_o that_o be_v take_v away_o he_o fall_v to_o his_o vomit_n and_o base_a practice_n three_o they_o seek_v to_o a_o false_a end_n he_o do_v not_o seek_v grace_n for_o a_o christ_n sake_n and_o christ_n for_o the_o love_n of_o a_o christ_n to_o have_v union_n with_o he_o but_o he_o seek_v grace_n not_o to_o have_v have_v sin_n remove_v but_o to_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o safenesse_n in_o his_o sin_n a_o wretch_n in_o the_o desperate_a anguish_n of_o spirit_n seek_v unto_o a_o saviour_n as_o to_o a_o surgeon_n not_o that_o he_o may_v remove_v sin_n but_o that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o more_o quiet_a in_o sin_n he_o will_v have_v christ_n pardon_v sin_n that_o he_o may_v commit_v sin_n with_o quietness_n not_o to_o have_v he_o take_v away_o his_o corruption_n and_o convert_v his_o soul_n but_o to_o heal_v the_o wound_n and_o to_o take_v away_o the_o bitterness_n of_o sorrow_n esay_n 58_o 34._o a_o company_n of_o wicked_a wretch_n seem_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n by_o fast_v but_o they_o do_v not_o seek_v the_o lord_n but_o their_o own_o lust_n they_o fast_v that_o they_o may_v continue_v in_o their_o base_a course_n with_o more_o quietness_n without_o distraction_n or_o suspicion_n as_o a_o malefactor_n after_o he_o be_v attach_v and_o condemn_v he_o will_v seek_v a_o pardon_n and_o sue_v for_o it_o not_o that_o he_o may_v become_v better_o afterward_o but_o for_o quiet_a and_o liberty_n that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v hang_v so_o a_o cunning_a chapman_n be_v content_a to_o attend_v and_o pray_v that_o he_o may_v cozen_v and_o cheat_v by_o fast_v and_o pray_v so_o much_o the_o more_o so_o then_o gather_v up_o the_o point_n if_o they_o seek_v out_o of_o season_n out_o of_o false_a ground_n and_o to_o a_o wrong_a end_n no_o marvel_n then_o though_o they_o call_v earnest_o and_o seek_v vehement_o and_o yet_o god_n answer_v not_o nor_o be_v find_v of_o they_o according_a to_o their_o desire_n the_o first_o use_n be_v for_o terror_n be_v it_o so_o that_o a_o man_n may_v seek_v earnest_o and_o yet_o never_o obtain_v mercy_n than_o this_o be_v able_a to_o shake_v and_o sink_v a_o company_n of_o soul_n of_o carnal_a wretch_n oh_o the_o lamentable_a condition_n of_o a_o company_n of_o poor_a creature_n that_o live_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o it_o fall_v sore_o upon_o those_o creature_n that_o make_v a_o scoff_n at_o pray_v and_o hear_v all_o ignorant_a and_o delude_a person_n that_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pray_v and_o seek_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o grace_n and_o mercy_n i_o think_v the_o former_a truth_n be_v sufficient_a to_o dash_v all_o the_o carnal_a hope_n that_o can_v creep_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o such_o creature_n therefore_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o desperate_a condition_n wherein_o they_o lie_v reason_n thus_o be_v it_o so_o that_o those_o that_o seek_v the_o lord_n shall_v never_o find_v he_o then_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o i_o that_o never_o cry_v at_o all_o nay_o that_o loath_a prayer_n and_o reject_v the_o use_n of_o god_n ordinance_n and_o despise_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n whereby_o i_o must_v seek_v and_o obtain_v mercy_n if_o ever_o i_o have_v it_o if_o they_o that_o do_v seek_v attain_v not_o than_o i_o that_o never_o seek_v my_o condition_n be_v desperate_o lamentable_a fearful_o irrecoverable_a why_o why_o my_o heart_n rise_v at_o such_o person_n i_o have_v tant_v this_o pray_n and_o mock_v this_o fast_n good_a lord_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o my_o soul_n desperate_a be_v my_o condition_n and_o fearful_a be_v my_o estate_n the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o i_o be_o go_v for_o ever_o i_o grace_n will_v the_o lord_n vouchsafe_v grace_n to_o i_o do_v i_o count_v of_o mercy_n and_o pardon_n for_o my_o sin_n no_o let_v i_o set_v my_o heart_n at_o ease_n those_o day_n be_v go_v i_o mercy_n no_o i_o have_v loathe_v and_o scorn_a mercy_n the_o day_n will_v come_v when_o the_o lord_n will_v say_v you_o have_v hate_a mercy_n therefore_o you_o shall_v be_v condemn_v and_o never_o partake_v thereof_o nay_o what_o will_v become_v of_o a_o company_n of_o carnal_a wretch_n that_o set_v themselves_o with_o desperate_a indignation_n to_o hinder_v and_o crush_v and_o oppose_v the_o improvement_n of_o all_o holy_a mean_n if_o there_o be_v any_o servant_n in_o their_o family_n that_o rise_v early_o to_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n if_o there_o be_v any_o child_n that_o be_v godly_a and_o a_o wife_n that_o look_v towards_o zion_n there_o be_v a_o uproar_n in_o the_o family_n the_o master_n he_o fly_v about_o and_o say_v i_o can_v maintain_v my_o family_n by_o pore_a on_o a_o book_n how_o then_o do_v thou_o get_v thy_o live_n if_o not_o by_o pray_v and_o read_v thou_o get_v thy_o live_n but_o a_o curse_n with_o it_o if_o thou_o get_v without_o these_o mean_n thou_o may_v get_v wealth_n but_o god_n will_v curse_v thou_o with_o it_o and_o thou_o shall_v go_v down_o to_o hell_n and_o thy_o wealth_n with_o thou_o why_o reason_n thus_o with_o yourselves_o i_o can_v so_o much_o as_o buy_v cattle_n but_o i_o must_v seek_v in_o the_o fair_n i_o can_v provide_v food_n for_o my_o family_n but_o i_o must_v go_v to_o the_o market_n and_o what_o a_o wretched_a heart_n have_v i_o that_o think_v to_o get_v mercy_n and_o grace_n and_o salvation_n and_o yet_o he_o in_o my_o base_a lust_n and_o never_o stir_v a_o foot_n to_o seek_v the_o lord_n and_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n how_o be_v my_o judgement_n blind_v and_o my_o soul_n cozen_v â—hinke_v of_o it_o if_o those_o that_o offer_v fair_a for_o mercy_n and_o grace_n by_o many_o prayer_n and_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n if_o they_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n fall_v short_a and_o never_o come_v to_o heaven_n what_o will_v become_v of_o i_o that_o never_o look_v after_o the_o thing_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n sure_o if_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o heaven_n i_o shall_v never_o come_v there_o the_o last_o use_n be_v this_o you_o will_v say_v what_o shall_v we_o do_v if_o seek_v will_v not_o get_v it_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n than_o we_o have_v as_o good_a cast_v away_o all_o and_o do_v nothing_o as_o get_v nothing_o by_o what_o we_o do_v therefore_o the_o last_o use_n be_v a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n we_o be_v to_o be_v entreat_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o do_v not_o only_o what_o these_o seeker_n do_v but_o go_v further_o and_o do_v more_o this_o be_v no_o argument_n because_o they_o obtain_v not_o mercy_n by_o seek_v therefore_o we_o shall_v not_o seek_v therefore_o seek_v after_o another_o manner_n so_o seek_v and_o pray_v that_o you_o may_v find_v benefit_n thereby_o and_o comfort_v therein_o unto_o your_o soul_n in_o the_o 13._o of_o luke_n 24._o this_o be_v the_o use_n christ_n make_v many_o shall_v seek_v to_o enter_v in_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a what_o shall_v we_o therefore_o cast_v care_n
four_o learned_a and_o godly_a treatise_n viz._n the_o carnal_a hypocrite_n the_o church_n deliverance_n the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sinne._n the_o benefit_n of_o affliction_n by_o t._n h._n print_a at_o london_n by_o tho._n cotes_n for_o andrew_n crook_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o bear_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n 1638._o imprimatur_fw-la tho._n wykes_n 1638._o several_a treatise_n of_o this_o author_n 1._o the_o carnal_a hypocrite_n on_o 2_o tim._n 3.5_o the_o church_n deliverance_n on_o judge_n 10.13_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n on_o psalm_n 119.29_o the_o benefit_n of_o prayer_n on_o prover_n 1.28_o 29._o 2_o the_o vnbeleever_n prepare_v for_o christ_n out_o of_o revelation_n 22.17_o 1_o corinth_n 2.14_o ezekiel_n 11.19_o luke_n 19.42_o matthew_z 20.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o john_n 6.44_o 3._o the_o soul_n prepare_v for_o christ_n or_o a_o treatise_n of_o contrition_n on_o act_n 2.37_o 4_o the_o soul_n humiliation_n on_o luke_n 15_o verse_n 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o 5._o the_o soul_n vocation_n or_o effectual_a call_v to_o christ_n on_o john_n 6.45_o 6._o the_o soul_n union_n with_o christ_n 1_o cor_fw-la 6.17_o 7._o the_o soul_n benefit_n from_o union_n with_o christ_n on_o 1_o cor._n 1_o 30._o 8._o the_o soul_n justification_n eleven_o sermon_n on_o 2_o corinth_n 5.21_o the_o carnal_a hypocrite_n 2_o tim_n 3.5_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o from_o such_o turn_n away_o if_o you_o cast_v your_o eye_n into_o the_o first_o word_n of_o the_o chapter_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n you_o shall_v find_v the_o holy_a apostle_n write_v to_o timothy_n his_o son_n and_o scholar_n do_v by_o way_n of_o prophecy_n and_o direction_n from_o god_n discover_v the_o manifold_a danger_n that_o will_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o last_o day_n and_o also_o annex_v the_o great_a danger_n in_o the_o 3_o 4_o 5._o verse_n he_o make_v up_o as_o it_o be_v a_o catalogue_n of_o those_o corruption_n that_o shall_v harbour_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o discover_v themselves_o in_o the_o life_n of_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o last_o age_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v the_o age_n wherein_o we_o now_o live_v in_o the_o 1._o v._n perilous_a day_n shall_v come_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o trouble_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o misery_n that_o the_o spirit_n have_v foretell_v shall_v befall_v and_o be_v bring_v upon_o the_o world_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o punishment_n inflict_v but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o sin_n commit_v among_o which_o sin_n he_o reckon_v up_o the_o curse_a dissimulation_n that_o man_n shall_v carry_v a_o fair_a show_n outward_o when_o they_o have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o wretchedness_n and_o vileness_n in_o their_o heart_n inward_o that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o last_o though_o not_o one_o of_o the_o least_o sin_n here_o reckon_v up_o thus_o far_o the_o apostle_n do_v exhort_v timothy_n to_o turn_v away_o from_o they_o before_o we_o come_v to_o particular_n doct._n 1_o take_v up_o the_o point_n in_o general_a from_o these_o word_n as_o they_o stand_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o former_a the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n bring_v the_o danger_n time_n when_o there_o be_v the_o great_a abomination_n commit_v there_o be_v the_o great_a danger_n to_o be_v expect_v for_o the_o danger_n of_o time_n lie_v not_o in_o regard_n of_o outward_a trouble_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o manifold_a corruption_n that_o be_v in_o we_o and_o the_o many_o evil_n commit_v by_o we_o when_o man_n be_v most_o wicked_a than_o the_o time_n be_v most_o dangerous_a for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n nor_o his_o wicked_a instrument_n that_o can_v bring_v misery_n to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n but_o the_o root_n of_o all_o ruin_n lie_v within_o ourselves_o jere._n 2.19_o here_o be_v the_o evil_a here_o be_v the_o venom_n of_o all_o affliction_n and_o the_o gall_n of_o all_o trouble_n that_o we_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n that_o his_o fear_n be_v not_o within_o our_o heart_n 2_o chron._n 15.5_o they_o be_v without_o blessing_n because_o without_o god_n instruction_n use_v to_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o procure_v comfort_n to_o our_o own_o soul_n &_o to_o recover_v our_o country_n &_o time_n out_o of_o those_o danger_n that_o be_v threaten_v against_o we_o it_o be_v not_o mean_n nor_o man_n nor_o policy_n nor_o strength_n that_o can_v do_v it_o till_o our_o evil_n be_v reform_v let_v every_o man_n look_v to_o his_o own_o way_n and_o reform_v his_o own_o corruption_n and_o turn_v from_o his_o evil_a course_n and_o then_o all_o danger_n and_o inconvenience_n will_v turn_v away_o and_o god_n will_v be_v a_o god_n to_o we_o when_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o do_v righteous_o be_v it_o not_o well_o with_o they_o i_o say_v no_o more_o but_o remember_v it_o be_v god_n only_o wish_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v thus_o with_o we_o isa_n 48.18_o o_o that_o thou_o have_v hearken_v to_o my_o commandment_n what_o then_o what_o shall_v we_o have_v get_v by_o it_o mark_v then_o what_o follow_v thy_o righteousness_n have_v be_v as_o a_o river_n o_o why_o may_v it_o not_o be_v our_o wish_n too_o that_o we_o that_o enjoy_v peace_n and_o plenty_n under_o our_o sovereign_n may_v have_v the_o same_o still_o continue_v to_o we_o still_o harken_v to_o god_n and_o all_o thing_n shall_v hearken_v to_o we_o hos_fw-la 2.21_o if_o we_o will_v call_v and_o obey_v he_o he_o will_v hear_v mat._n 11.23_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o desolation_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n so_o that_o to_o humble_a and_o to_o reform_v our_o sin_n be_v the_o best_a mean_n to_o maintain_v the_o safety_n of_o a_o kingdom_n or_o nation_n in_o the_o verse_n observe_v two_o thing_n first_o what_o carnal_a hypocrite_n and_o curse_a dissembler_n will_v do_v they_o have_v a_o form_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n second_o what_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v towards_o these_o they_o shall_v turn_v away_o because_o they_o turn_v away_o from_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n first_o the_o hypocrite_n what_o he_o do_v he_o be_v only_o the_o picture_n of_o godliness_n as_o machivel_v that_o curse_a politician_n speak_v he_o will_v have_v a_o man_n to_o take_v up_o the_o name_n of_o virtue_n because_o there_o be_v no_o trouble_n in_o it_o no_o disquiet_n which_o come_v by_o it_o but_o he_o will_v not_o have_v he_o take_v up_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o hypocrite_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o have_v a_o show_n and_o appearance_n but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o virtue_n power_n and_o strength_n of_o it_o he_o can_v endure_v it_o here_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v discover_v before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o doctrine_n first_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o godliness_n second_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o a_o form_n first_o this_o word_n godliness_n impli_v two_o thing_n first_o the_o doctrine_n of_o religion_n which_o by_o the_o apostle_n be_v call_v the_o doctrine_n according_a to_o godliness_n second_o that_o impli_v that_o gracious_a frame_n of_o spirit_n whereby_o the_o heart_n be_v dispose_v and_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v fit_v to_o express_v some_o gracious_a work_n outward_o for_o what_o the_o oil_n be_v to_o the_o wheel_n of_o a_o clock_n it_o make_v they_o run_v glibber_n so_o godliness_n to_o the_o soul_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v oil_v and_o anoint_v therewith_o it_o be_v fit_v to_o perform_v any_o good_a duty_n second_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o form_n of_o godliness_n i_o answer_v the_o word_n form_n or_o fashion_n it_o be_v take_v by_o way_n of_o resemblance_n and_o similitude_n from_o outward_a thing_n it_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o outward_a appearance_n that_o any_o thing_n have_v discover_v the_o nature_n and_o be_v of_o it_o we_o use_v to_o say_v that_o he_o have_v the_o guise_n of_o his_o behaviour_n and_o the_o proportion_n of_o such_o a_o one_o carriage_n though_o he_o have_v not_o the_o like_a disposition_n of_o mind_n so_o in_o this_o case_n a_o carnal_a hypocrite_n may_v have_v the_o guise_n and_o portraiture_n or_o the_o outward_a profession_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n that_o what_o a_o holy_a heart_n do_v express_v outward_o he_o may_v express_v outward_o look_v as_o it_o be_v among_o stage_n player_n the_o stage-player_n put_v on_o brave_a apparel_n and_o come_v on_o to_o the_o stage_n and_o resemble_v the_o person_n of_o a_o king_n and_o act_n the_o part_n of_o a_o monarch_n but_o if_o you_o pull_v he_o off_o the_o stage_n and_o pluck_v his_o robe_n from_o his_o back_n he_o appear_v in_o his_o own_o likeness_n so_o it_o be_v here_o a_o carnal_a hypocrite_n a_o curse_a dissembler_n be_v like_o a_o stage_n player_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o
cause_n of_o grace_n observe_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o proud_a and_o a_o meek_a spirit_n 2_o king_n 10._o 16._o john_n come_v and_o see_v etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o pattern_n of_o a_o proud_a spirit_n for_o always_o a_o vain_a glorious_a man_n either_o begin_v or_o end_v with_o something_o of_o his_o own_o and_o if_o for_o shame_n he_o can_v commend_v himself_o yet_o he_o will_v so_o express_v himself_o that_o he_o will_v leave_v some_o praise_n of_o himself_o behind_o he_o if_o he_o talk_v with_o some_o great_a man_n he_o will_v flatter_v and_o fawn_v and_o praise_v the_o man_n he_o speak_v to_o so_o that_o when_o he_o be_v go_v they_o may_v say_v he_o be_v a_o wise_a descreet_a man_n &_o fit_v every_o man_n humour_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v what_o part_n be_v in_o he_o this_o be_v the_o temper_n of_o a_o proud_a man_n but_o now_o take_v a_o example_n of_o a_o humble_a heart_n act._n 4.12_o 13._o that_o be_v a_o fair_a booty_n to_o take_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o glory_n to_o himself_o be_v it_o know_v not_o i_o but_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n have_v make_v this_o man_n whole_a 1._o john_n 20._o i_o be_o not_o that_o great_a prophet_n labour_v rule_n 3_o that_o other_o may_v be_v in_o love_n with_o thou_o and_o labour_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o it_o this_o we_o ought_v to_o labour_v at_o in_o all_o our_o performance_n for_o we_o be_v but_o friend_n to_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o all_o that_o we_o have_v to_o do_v be_v to_o woo_v and_o win_v the_o heart_n of_o people_n not_o to_o we_o but_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 1._o i_o tell_v you_o a_o holy_a wife_n that_o have_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o her_o heart_n she_o may_v so_o behave_v herself_o to_o her_o husband_n that_o he_o may_v say_v what_o do_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n work_v this_o then_o sure_o i_o will_v love_v that_o word_n and_o that_o grace_n the_o servant_n that_o stand_v at_o the_o stall_n ask_v the_o chapman_n what_o will_v you_o buy_v he_o do_v not_o sell_v for_o himself_o it_o be_v his_o master_n commodity_n so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n a_o christian_n shall_v not_o set_v out_o any_o thing_n either_o part_n or_o gift_n to_o make_v man_n buy_v but_o that_o they_o may_v buy_v grace_n and_o love_v grace_n esteem_v of_o grace_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n this_o shall_v be_v our_o aim_n and_o care_n in_o show_v forth_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n that_o other_o may_v glorify_v god_n with_o we_o and_o rule_v 4_o bless_v god_n man_n glorify_v god_n in_o paul_n and_o say_v o_o the_o admirable_a power_n of_o god_n that_o can_v thus_o prevail_v he_o that_o have_v be_v a_o opposer_n now_o a_o preacher_n of_o christ_n man_n here_o wonder_v at_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n so_o then_o labour_n to_o express_v thy_o grace_n outward_o when_o time_n shall_v serve_v be_v thou_o a_o holy_a wife_n show_v thyself_o meek_a to_o a_o churlish_a naball_n be_v you_o holy_a servant_n and_o yet_o do_v you_o think_v you_o may_v be_v way_n ward_n and_o proud_a and_o take_v one_o end_n of_o the_o staff_n and_o think_v your_o master_n nor_o mistress_n may_v reprove_v you_o this_o be_v not_o a_o show_n of_o godliness_n but_o of_o sauciness_n if_o you_o have_v grace_n inward_o show_v it_o outward_o and_o let_v all_o the_o world_n know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v a_o gracious_a heart_n let_v they_o that_o have_v no_o grace_n be_v proud_a etc._n etc._n but_o be_v thou_o meek_a obedient_a and_o lay_v thy_o hand_n on_o thy_o mouth_n and_o say_v nothing_o o_o what_o a_o glory_n will_v come_v to_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n hereby_o carry_v home_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n master_n servant_n father_n and_o child_n have_v you_o any_o goodness_n let_v the_o world_n see_v it_o let_v thy_o father_n see_v it_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o child_n let_v thy_o master_n perceive_v it_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o servant_n that_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n may_v not_o say_v what_o be_v your_o professor_n that_o you_o talk_v so_o much_o of_o they_o be_v as_o proud_a and_o as_o peevish_a as_o other_o they_o be_v as_o unjust_a as_o other_o for_o shame_n let_v it_o never_o be_v say_v so_o of_o you_o but_o if_o you_o think_v you_o have_v any_o godliness_n express_v it_o then_o why_o show_v it_o then_o the_o fire_n can_v be_v without_o light_n the_o sun_n without_o heat_n so_o if_o grace_n be_v in_o your_o heart_n it_o will_v appear_v in_o your_o life_n now_o the_o second_o thing_n be_v the_o behaviour_n of_o the_o wicked_a to_o this_o power_n of_o godliness_n they_o deny_v it_o that_o be_v they_o submit_v not_o they_o close_v not_o therewith_o as_o a_o servant_n that_o deny_v such_o a_o man_n to_o be_v his_o master_n and_o the_o master_n deny_v such_o a_o one_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n when_o the_o one_o will_v not_o own_o the_o other_o so_o hypocrite_n deal_v with_o the_o virtue_n of_o grace_n &_o power_n of_o holiness_n they_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n bear_v the_o authority_n of_o it_o look_v as_o it_o be_v with_o peter_n in_o another_o case_n he_o deny_v christ_n as_o who_o shall_v say_v i_o will_v not_o own_v he_o i_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o he_o i_o owe_v no_o subjection_n to_o he_o he_o have_v no_o authority_n over_o i_o so_o many_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o christian_n but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n than_o you_o say_v godliness_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o i_o you_o will_v do_v what_o seem_v good_a in_o your_o own_o eye_n you_o fling_v off_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o grace_n which_o shall_v rule_v you_o hence_o observe_v that_o doct._n 3_o hypocrite_n take_v up_o the_o profession_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o to_o close_o with_o it_o or_o to_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o for_o the_o open_n of_o it_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v discover_v first_o wherein_o consist_v the_o denial_n of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n second_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o that_o outward_o profess_v it_o yet_o will_v not_o stoop_v to_o the_o power_n of_o it_o first_o your_o carnal_a hypocrite_n deny_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n three_o way_n first_o partly_o in_o their_o judgement_n when_o they_o will_v not_o assent_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o necessity_n of_o godliness_n when_o they_o say_v i_o hope_v a_o man_n may_v be_v save_v though_o he_o be_v not_o so_o exact_a and_o precise_a what_o though_o he_o swear_v now_o and_o then_o and_o have_v none_o but_o that_o such_o a_o man_n i_o hope_v may_v be_v a_o honest_a man_n and_o go_v to_o heaven_n i_o see_v no_o necessity_n put_v upon_o a_o man_n that_o a_o man_n must_v thus_o conform_v his_o life_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n with_o the_o strictness_n that_o minister_n call_v for_o and_o require_v this_o be_v to_o deny_v it_o in_o your_o judgement_n second_o in_o your_o will_n and_o heart_n when_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n will_v not_o submit_v themselves_o to_o be_v frame_v and_o order_v and_o dispose_v by_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n you_o will_v be_v proud_a and_o peevish_a etc._n etc._n and_o will_v walk_v in_o your_o own_o way_n let_v god_n say_v what_o he_o will_v and_o the_o word_n command_v what_o it_o please_v though_o we_o be_v damn_v and_o go_v down_o to_o hell_n for_o it_o this_o be_v a_o profess_a opposition_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n three_o when_o we_o deny_v it_o in_o our_o practice_n in_o our_o action_n for_o if_o a_o man_n action_n be_v naught_o this_o be_v certain_a his_o heart_n be_v naught_o this_o rule_n will_v never_o deceive_v you_o now_o we_o come_v to_o show_v the_o cause_n why_o a_o company_n of_o hypocrite_n can_v swallow_v down_o profession_n but_o these_o will_v only_o compliment_v with_o godliness_n but_o away_o with_o the_o power_n of_o it_o because_o godliness_n and_o the_o reason_n 1_o power_n of_o it_o where_o it_o come_v be_v of_o a_o powerful_a nature_n of_o a_o command_a authority_n it_o will_v subdue_v all_o those_o belove_a corruption_n those_o prevail_a lust_n which_o wicked_a man_n so_o high_o prize_v and_o be_v not_o content_a to_o part_v withal_o therefore_o they_o can_v away_o with_o the_o power_n of_o it_o take_v a_o usurer_n or_o covetous_a man_n &_o tell_v he_o he_o must_v make_v satisfaction_n or_o else_o perish_v this_o go_v to_o the_o heart_n and_o i_o know_v some_o of_o these_o extortioner_n that_o can_v be_v content_a to_o pay_v some_o small_a sum_n but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o 40._o or_o a_o 100_o pound_n then_o they_o fly_v off_o and_o for_o aught_o i_o
man_n be_v a_o vile_a man_n second_o they_o shall_v despise_v and_o contemn_v they_o it_o be_v a_o badge_n of_o a_o christian_a the_o note_n of_o a_o holy_a heart_n in_o who_o eye_n a_o wicked_a man_n be_v vile_a a_o vile_a drunkard_n a_o vile_a adulterer_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o a_o matter_n of_o liberty_n but_o of_o necessity_n as_o esay_n 5.20_o it_o be_v marvellous_a lie_v so_o to_o do_v the_o scripture_n style_v wicked_a man_n dog_n hog_n and_o fool_n what_o the_o scripture_n say_v we_o ought_v to_o give_v ear_n unto_o a_o drunken_a man_n a_o fool_n a_o covetous_a man_n a_o fool_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o judge_v not_o so_o we_o judge_v otherwise_o then_o the_o scripture_n where_o wicked_a man_n think_v it_o a_o pride_n and_o audacity_n for_o god_n saint_n to_o esteem_v base_o of_o they_o it_o be_v no_o such_o matter_n be_v you_o better_o and_o they_o will_v judge_v better_o of_o you_o shall_v a_o man_n judge_n that_o to_o be_v gold_n which_o be_v dross_n that_o to_o be_v silver_n which_o be_v lead_n shall_v we_o judge_v you_o to_o have_v the_o love_n of_o god_n when_o you_o have_v none_o 2._o the_o soul_n rule_v 2_o of_o a_o gracious_a man_n be_v marvellous_a secret_o jealous_a lest_o it_o shall_v be_v infect_v with_o such_o wicked_a person_n this_o will_v follow_v from_o the_o former_a by_o clear_a and_o evident_a and_o sound_a ground_n that_o which_o the_o soul_n abhor_v and_o that_o which_o the_o heart_n be_v carry_v with_o abomination_n against_o there_o can_v but_o a_o separation_n will_v follow_v and_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v marvellous_a jealous_a of_o be_v taint_v thereby_o now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o second_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o outward_a behaviour_n and_o carriage_n and_o this_o also_o may_v show_v a_o dislike_n how_o far_o must_v our_o outward_a carriage_n be_v turn_v away_o from_o a_o wicked_a man_n how_o shall_v a_o man_n carry_v himself_o towards_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o world_n object_n must_v he_o express_v no_o point_n of_o love_n unto_o they_o i_o answer_v you_o must_v bear_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o love_n towards_o they_o answ_n and_o you_o ought_v to_o maintain_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o affection_n to_o they_o and_o do_v a_o great_a many_o service_n for_o they_o and_o they_o be_v three_o especial_o you_o must_v labour_v to_o have_v a_o spirit_n of_o campassion_n and_o to_o mourn_v inward_o and_o be_v grieve_v thorough_o for_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o they_o and_o for_o the_o manifest_a misery_n they_o pluck_v upon_o themselves_o this_o be_v the_o behaviour_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n oh_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n if_o ever_o you_o have_v have_v any_o relish_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n o_o then_o pity_v those_o that_o want_v this_o pity_n when_o you_o see_v a_o company_n of_o drunkard_n stagger_v and_o a_o company_n of_o blasphemer_n stab_v the_o almighty_a and_o drown_v their_o soul_n in_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n for_o ever_o if_o you_o have_v any_o mercy_n any_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n within_o you_o let_v your_o eye_n drop_v down_o tear_n in_o secret_a and_o mourn_v and_o lament_v for_o the_o misery_n and_o desolation_n of_o such_o poor_a creature_n happy_o enemy_n to_o god_n happy_o enemy_n to_o thou_o but_o what_o of_o that_o we_o ourselves_o be_v once_o hater_n and_o hate_a of_o god_n and_o run_v the_o broad_a way_n to_o hell_n and_o everlasting_a destruction_n therefore_o show_v pity_n and_o compassion_n to_o such_o poor_a soul_n jer._n 13.17_o oh_o pity_v they_o poor_a creature_n they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v if_o you_o howl_v and_o mourn_v in_o secret_a inward_o for_o the_o confusion_n that_o be_v like_a to_o fall_v upon_o their_o poor_a soul_n and_o think_v with_o yourselves_o what_o must_v all_o those_o curse_a drunkard_n and_o wretched_a adulterer_n and_o wicked_a blasphemer_n live_v here_o sinful_o and_o perish_v everlasting_o and_o go_v down_o to_o hell_n and_o grave_a there_o in_o everlasting_a torment_n never_o to_o be_v comfort_v never_o to_o be_v refresh_v if_o you_o have_v any_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n you_o can_v but_o mourn_v for_o they_o prayer_n for_o they_o in_o secret_a when_o thou_o be_v pray_v to_o god_n and_o seek_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o mercy_n for_o thyself_o put_v into_o the_o same_o prayer_n all_o those_o that_o be_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o in_o the_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n put_v up_o a_o petition_n for_o the_o drunkard_n put_v up_o a_o petitition_n for_o the_o adulterer_n as_o thou_o desire_v god_n to_o save_v thy_o soul_n so_o entreat_v the_o lord_n to_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o drunkard_n etc._n etc._n remember_v what_o abraham_n do_v for_o ishmael_n o_o let_v ishmael_n live_v in_o thy_o sight_n lord_n so_o pray_v you_o oh_o that_o such_o a_o drunkard_n may_v have_v his_o life_n amend_v o_o that_o such_o a_o profane_a heart_n may_v live_v in_o thy_o sight_n lord_n you_o must_v use_v all_o mean_n to_o reclaim_v they_o you_o must_v reprove_v they_o sharp_o counsel_v they_o compassionate_o and_o strive_v with_o they_o mighty_o that_o so_o you_o may_v bring_v they_o home_o to_o know_v the_o thing_n belong_v to_o their_o peace_n here_o and_o everlasting_a happiness_n hereafter_o now_o we_o be_v to_o inquire_v whether_o we_o must_v not_o turn_v from_o such_o as_o heretofore_o have_v not_o be_v note_v to_o be_v wicked_a person_n but_o such_o as_o have_v receiveve_v mercy_n and_o favour_n from_o the_o lord_n it_o may_v be_v in_o these_o two_o case_n that_o follow_v answ_n that_o be_v not_o only_o leave_v to_o a_o man_n liberty_n but_o a_o duty_n of_o necessity_n which_o god_n have_v lay_v upon_o we_o to_o turn_v away_o from_o such_o those_o that_o have_v profess_v christianity_n case_n 1_o case_n and_o approve_a themselves_o outward_o to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n yet_o notwithstanding_o if_o by_o reason_n of_o inward_a corruption_n or_o temptation_n or_o occasion_n press_v in_o upon_o they_o they_o fall_v foul_o and_o scandalous_o into_o some_o notorious_a offence_n than_o we_o shall_v turn_v away_o from_o have_v any_o inward_a society_n with_o they_o for_o the_o while_n till_o they_o have_v upon_o sufficient_a proof_n by_o their_o humiliation_n and_o reformation_n and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o have_v give_v satisfaction_n public_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 5.9_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v pregnant_a for_o the_o truth_n be_v such_o fall_v give_v a_o good_a ground_n of_o suspicion_n that_o there_o be_v never_o yet_o any_o sound_a grace_n wrought_v in_o their_o heart_n i_o do_v not_o say_v a_o ground_n of_o conclusion_n but_o of_o suspicion_n that_o the_o work_n be_v not_o sound_a nor_o this_o grace_n sincere_a in_o the_o heart_n because_o he_o have_v sin_v so_o foul_o and_o fall_v so_o fearful_o for_o how_o ever_o the_o saint_n fall_v so_o foul_o yet_o this_o be_v ever_o observable_a it_o be_v not_o ordinary_a as_o few_o be_v drink_v few_o commit_v adultery_n after_o their_o conversion_n they_o have_v their_o infirmity_n and_o weakness_n and_o though_o they_o may_v fall_v extraordinary_o yet_o ever_o observe_v as_o that_o their_o fall_n be_v foul_a so_o their_o repentance_n be_v great_a as_o in_o david_n he_o roar_v etc._n etc._n and_o mark_v it_o after_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n have_v repent_v of_o their_o fall_n who_o ever_o read_v that_o they_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o sin_n again_o a_o man_n that_o have_v live_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n 2._o case_n 2._o and_o have_v be_v conceive_v and_o judge_v in_o the_o course_n of_o reason_n and_o charity_n to_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n yet_o notwithstanding_o if_o he_o come_v to_o this_o pass_n that_o he_o be_v obstinate_o incorrigible_a though_o the_o fault_n be_v but_o small_a and_o not_o know_v of_o many_o if_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o yield_v when_o all_o argument_n be_v answer_v and_o all_o plea_n remove_v then_o shake_v hand_n with_o he_o and_o have_v no_o familiarity_n with_o he_o for_o the_o time_n this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n matth._n 18.15_o it_o skill_v not_o what_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o fault_n be_v but_o what_o the_o incorrigibleness_n of_o the_o party_n 2_o thes_n 3.14_o observe_v it_o it_o be_v very_o reasonable_a a_o man_n shall_v do_v so_o for_o he_o that_o will_v not_o receive_v good_a by_o the_o society_n of_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v fit_a he_o shall_v be_v cast_v out_o from_o have_v any_o communion_n with_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n for_o what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o communion_n but_o that_o man_n may_v be_v inform_v now_o if_o a_o man_n will_v not_o hear_v nor_o be_v convince_v it_o be_v fit_a he_o shall_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o comfort_n of_o
phrase_n i_o will_v do_v what_o i_o can_v lord_n and_o do_v thou_o what_o i_o can_v but_o however_o it_o be_v take_v it_o away_o from_o my_o soul_n the_o point_n be_v this_o a_o good_a heart_n be_v in_o good_a earnest_n content_a to_o part_v with_o any_o corruption_n what_o david_n do_v a_o good_a man_n must_v do_v the_o ground_n be_v the_o same_o and_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o same_o a_o good_a heart_n be_v in_o good_a earnest_n content_a to_o part_v with_o any_o corruption_n he_o do_v not_o put_v off_o god_n with_o good_a word_n and_o think_v to_o satisfy_v god_n with_o fair_a speech_n but_o it_o be_v serious_o and_o sad_o and_o in_o good_a earnest_n content_a to_o part_v with_o any_o corruption_n he_o do_v not_o say_v lord_n take_v away_o some_o stile_n out_o of_o the_o way_n or_o take_v away_o some_o log_n or_o impediment_n in_o the_o way_n of_o sin_v i_o will_v not_o be_v disparage_v and_o disgrace_v and_o trouble_v in_o sin_v no_o lord_n take_v away_o the_o way_n of_o sin_v that_o i_o may_v never_o walk_v in_o that_o way_n more_o this_o be_v the_o guise_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n and_o it_o be_v so_o with_o every_o holy_a man_n and_o hos_n 14.2_o and_o it_o be_v so_o with_o the_o convert_a church_n when_o their_o heart_n be_v humble_v and_o they_o come_v to_o seek_v the_o lord_n they_o say_v take_v away_o from_o we_o all_o our_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o they_o do_v not_o half_o it_o with_o god_n and_o patch_n it_o and_o piecemeal_o it_o but_o oh_o take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n even_o the_o great_a and_o the_o least_o and_o the_o dear_a take_v away_o all_o lord_n not_o only_o the_o open_a and_o the_o know_v but_o the_o secret_a and_o the_o hide_a lord_n take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o in_o the_o old_a law_n the_o burn_a offering_n be_v all_o to_o be_v burn_v so_o be_v it_o with_o a_o sound_a heart_n when_o it_o offer_v a_o whole_a burn_a offering_n to_o the_o lord_n of_o sin_n leave_v not_o a_o hair_n or_o a_o hoof_n behind_o but_o let_v all_o be_v consume_v and_o all_o overmastered_n and_o subdue_v so_o psal_n 119.133_o let_v not_o any_o iniquity_n have_v dominion_n over_o thy_o servant_n marken_v the_o generality_n there_o be_v none_o exempt_v none_o reserve_v there_o be_v no_o reservation_n not_o one_o lord_n let_v no_o sin_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o a_o good_a heart_n will_v not_o deal_v with_o sin_n as_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n deal_v with_o the_o canaanite_n the_o lord_n command_v they_o to_o drive_v out_o the_o canaanite_n and_o leave_v none_o there_o but_o they_o for_o their_o own_o profit_n will_v not_o destroy_v they_o utter_o but_o make_v they_o tributary_n but_o a_o sound_a heart_n will_v not_o thus_o deal_v with_o sin_n he_o will_v have_v it_o utter_o remove_v it_o be_v a_o base_a thing_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v retribute_v from_o his_o sin_n he_o will_v not_o banish_v all_o malice_n but_o he_o will_v take_v tribute_n of_o malice_n that_o he_o may_v vex_v those_o he_o have_v some_o secret_a spleen_n against_o but_o this_o be_v the_o course_n every_o man_n shall_v take_v up_o we_o shall_v banish_v all_o sin_n every_o cananite_n every_o corruption_n and_o not_o only_o not_o suffer_v it_o to_o dwell_v with_o we_o but_o not_o to_o be_v among_o we_o therefore_o look_v what_o haman_n do_v against_o mordecay_n he_o be_v not_o content_a to_o kill_v mordecay_n alone_o but_o he_o hate_v the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n therefore_o he_o will_v be_v at_o the_o charge_n to_o dispatch_v the_o whole_a nation_n let_v but_o the_o king_n send_v out_o his_o decree_n and_o he_o will_v be_v at_o the_o charge_n for_o the_o destroy_n of_o the_o jew_n this_o show_v the_o malice_n of_o the_o man_n so_o it_o may_v be_v with_o our_o malice_n against_o sin_n a_o man_n must_v not_o only_o hate_v a_o base_a beggarly_a corruption_n a_o poor_a mordecay_n that_o will_v not_o profit_v but_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o corruption_n abandon_v that_o god_n have_v give_v out_o his_o warrant_n against_o every_o corruption_n therefore_o be_v thou_o at_o the_o charge_n to_o execute_v it_o and_o set_v thyself_o against_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o rebellion_n of_o heart_n and_o distemper_n of_o spirit_n this_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o guise_n and_o frame_v of_o the_o soul_n i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o point_n we_o come_v now_o to_o open_v the_o point_n when_o i_o say_v the_o good_a heart_n be_v content_a to_o part_v with_o any_o corruption_n this_o part_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o soul_n appear_v in_o two_o particular_n first_o he_o labour_v and_o strive_v and_o endeavour_n to_o do_v what_o he_o can_v himself_o second_o he_o go_v to_o god_n to_o do_v that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a first_o for_o the_o former_a the_o endeavour_n and_o strife_n of_o a_o sinner_n for_o the_o part_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o his_o soul_n it_o appear_v in_o four_o particular_n in_o all_o which_o we_o may_v full_o perceive_v that_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o gracious_a man_n there_o be_v this_o resolution_n to_o make_v a_o breach_n between_o his_o soul_n and_o his_o distemper_n first_o a_o sound_a heart_n be_v ready_a to_o take_v the_o least_o notice_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v unlawful_a it_o hearken_v to_o any_o information_n that_o may_v discover_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v sinful_a in_o any_o measure_n after_o any_o manner_n this_o be_v one_o argument_n that_o the_o soul_n be_v resolve_v to_o part_n with_o any_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v marvellous_a ready_a to_o hear_v any_o thing_n against_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v part_v there_o from_o a_o man_n that_o do_v serious_o desire_v to_o remove_v another_o out_o of_o his_o possession_n the_o course_n whereby_o he_o do_v express_v his_o affection_n be_v this_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o hear_v any_o report_n and_o hearken_v to_o any_o relation_n by_o any_o man_n after_o any_o manner_n that_o will_v bear_v a_o action_n against_o the_o party_n and_o he_o will_v not_o only_o hear_v it_o but_o record_v it_o and_o make_v his_o advantage_n of_o it_o that_o he_o may_v remove_v the_o man_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a out_o of_o his_o possession_n so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o gracious_a heart_n when_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o faithful_a saint_n of_o god_n be_v weary_a of_o his_o inmate_n of_o the_o sinful_a body_n of_o death_n that_o hang_v about_o he_o and_o will_v dispossess_v it_o and_o reform_v it_o be_v it_o in_o his_o power_n not_o only_o the_o dominion_n of_o it_o but_o the_o presence_n of_o it_o in_o his_o heart_n any_o long_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o hearken_v to_o the_o least_o information_n from_o any_o occasion_n from_o any_o speech_n from_o any_o action_n of_o the_o mean_a saint_n of_o god_n that_o appear_v in_o his_o course_n and_o conversation_n whereby_o he_o make_v it_o questionable_a such_o a_o course_n be_v sinful_a and_o such_o a_o practice_n unlawful_a he_o be_v very_o careful_a to_o attend_v &_o lay_v his_o heart_n levill_a thereunto_o nay_o if_o his_o enemy_n out_o of_o malice_n and_o spleen_n and_o envy_v shall_v cast_v any_o thing_n upon_o he_o as_o a_o matter_n unlawful_a it_o mill_v make_v his_o heart_n shake_v within_o he_o and_o he_o begin_v to_o consider_v i_o never_o think_v such_o a_o course_n unlawful_a and_o such_o a_o practice_n unwarrantable_a i_o see_v such_o a_o man_n dare_v not_o do_v it_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n why_o shall_v not_o i_o reform_v it_o as_o well_o as_o another_o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sin_n why_o shall_v he_o abridge_v himself_o of_o that_o liberty_n which_o be_v lawful_a and_o the_o soul_n will_v never_o be_v quiet_v till_o it_o get_v sound_a information_n what_o be_v lawful_a and_o may_v be_v perform_v and_o what_o be_v unlawful_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v avoid_v this_o be_v a_o argument_n that_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o part_v with_o his_o corruption_n because_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o know_v what_o be_v evil_a that_o he_o may_v avoid_v it_o job_n 6.24_o teach_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o will_v hold_v my_o tongue_n cause_v i_o to_o understand_v wherein_o i_o have_v err_v he_o do_v not_o quarrel_n with_o the_o man_n that_o counsel_v he_o or_o wrangle_v with_o the_o man_n that_o advise_v he_o but_o teach_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o will_v hold_v my_o tongue_n i_o know_v not_o i_o perceive_v not_o but_o cause_v i_o to_o know_v inform_v sound_o reprove_v i_o thorough_o wherein_o i_o have_v do_v amiss_o nay_o job_n 34.32_o it_o be_v a_o sine_fw-la passage_n what_o i_o know_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o if_o i_o have_v do_v amiss_o i_o will_v do_v so_o no_o more_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o hear_v any_o thing_n
base_a corruption_n i_o mean_v the_o profane_a carnal_a wicked_a of_o the_o world_n they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v content_a to_o have_v their_o sin_n take_v away_o that_o they_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o hear_v of_o it_o they_o be_v not_o willing_a that_o the_o minister_n shall_v meddle_v with_o they_o or_o that_o any_o man_n shall_v touch_v they_o or_o come_v near_o they_o nay_o there_o be_v no_o power_n outward_o that_o can_v prevail_v no_o ability_n in_o any_o mean_n that_o be_v able_a to_o tear_v these_o distemper_n away_o from_o their_o soul_n and_o pluck_v the_o cup_n from_o the_o drunkard_n or_o the_o dalliance_n from_o the_o adulterer_n or_o a_o fashion_n from_o the_o fashion-monger_n they_o be_v up_o in_o arm_n present_o nay_o observe_v it_o man_n must_v beware_v it_o they_o meddle_v with_o these_o thing_n they_o will_v take_v away_o man_n credit_n and_o liberty_n and_o life_n many_o time_n rather_o than_o they_o will_v suffer_v their_o corruption_n to_o be_v remoove_v and_o their_o soul_n humble_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n john_n must_v rather_o lose_v his_o head_n than_o herod_n his_o incestuous_a adultery_n nay_o the_o league_n of_o these_o man_n with_o their_o lust_n it_o be_v everlasting_a jer._n 18.12_o when_o the_o prophet_n come_v early_o and_o late_o speak_v to_o the_o people_n this_o be_v the_o good_a and_o ancient_a way_n walk_v in_o it_o mark_v how_o they_o answer_v we_o will_v walk_v in_o our_o own_o way_n and_o as_o they_o resolve_v so_o they_o do_v jer._n 8.5_o the_o text_n say_v when_o the_o prophet_n come_v to_o speak_v to_o they_o and_o inform_v they_o of_o their_o wicked_a way_n and_o pluck_v away_o their_o corruption_n they_o take_v hold_v upon_o their_o deceit_n the_o phrase_n be_v strange_a this_o be_v all_o the_o quarrel_n in_o the_o world_n between_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n we_o come_v to_o pluck_v away_o your_o sin_n we_o will_v pull_v down_o your_o proud_a heart_n and_o subdue_v your_o curse_a distemper_n and_o you_o take_v hold_v of_o your_o lust_n you_o take_v hold_v of_o pride_n and_o will_v continue_v proud_a still_o you_o take_v hold_v of_o malice_n and_o you_o will_v be_v malicious_a still_o in_o despite_n of_o god_n and_o minister_n and_o counsel_n and_o direction_n and_o what_o ever_o come_v to_o the_o contrary_a look_v as_o the_o philistines_n deal_v with_o the_o ark_n so_o these_o profane_a carnal_a heart_n deal_v with_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o it_o come_v to_o take_v away_o their_o distemper_n 1_o sam_n 4.9_o when_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n bring_v the_o ark_n into_o the_o camp_n they_o begin_v to_o be_v amaze_v and_o say_v there_o be_v never_o such_o a_o thing_n before_o therefore_o say_v they_o strengthen_v your_o hand_n o_o you_o philistines_n and_o quit_v yourselves_o that_o you_o be_v not_o servant_n to_o the_o hebrew_n the_o ark_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n now_o if_o they_o will_v have_v be_v rule_v by_o christ_n and_o have_v receive_v he_o they_o may_v have_v be_v bless_v by_o christ_n but_o all_o be_v go_v when_o the_o ark_n come_v to_o take_v away_o their_o sin_n therefore_o they_o join_v hand_n in_o hand_n and_o strengthen_v themselves_o against_o he_o so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o naughty_a and_o carnal_a heart_n when_o they_o see_v the_o word_n of_o god_n close_o that_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v keen_a and_o pierce_v when_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o hover_v in_o the_o general_a that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o christian_n and_o profane_a a_o swear_v lie_a profane_a christian_n but_o the_o word_n will_v pluck_v away_o every_o corruption_n and_o master_n every_o lust_n when_o they_o find_v the_o ministry_n thus_o strong_a and_o the_o word_n thus_o keen_a and_o the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n thus_o mighty_a they_o arm_v themselves_o and_o say_v play_v the_o man_n o_o you_o philistines_n they_o bend_v head_n and_o hand_n and_o heart_n together_o look_v either_o to_o master_v the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n or_o to_o lay_v down_o the_o power_n of_o your_o corruption_n therefore_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o nice_a precise_a curious_a course_n that_o the_o word_n reveal_v and_o the_o minister_n will_v press_v upon_o you_o the_o resolution_n of_o these_o man_n be_v that_o of_o ruth_n and_o naomi_n they_o say_v to_o their_o sin_n as_o they_o do_v nothing_o but_o death_n shall_v part_v we_o the_o contentious_a man_n will_v part_v with_o his_o estate_n before_o he_o will_v part_v with_o his_o brangle_v so_o the_o ambitious_a man_n will_v be_v content_a that_o god_n shall_v take_v away_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n but_o shall_v not_o take_v away_o his_o vain_a glory_n you_o will_v not_o part_v with_o your_o sin_n until_o death_n why_o you_o shall_v live_v in_o your_o sin_n here_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v damn_v for_o ever_o for_o your_o sin_n we_o have_v now_o do_v with_o the_o carnal_a gospeller_n and_o profane_a person_n we_o will_v now_o trade_v in_o the_o second_o place_n with_o the_o indulgent_a hypocrite_n i_o use_v this_o term_n because_o it_o fit_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n and_o he_o be_v casher_v and_o cast_v out_o as_o not_o share_v in_o as_o not_o partake_v of_o the_o least_o dram_n of_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n this_o indulgent_a hypocrite_n i_o compare_v to_o a_o fond_a cocker_a father_n that_o never_o love_v to_o have_v his_o child_n out_o of_o his_o sight_n but_o if_o he_o die_v he_o will_v die_v with_o he_o almost_o so_o this_o hypocrite_n he_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o see_v a_o everlasting_a divorce_n between_o sin_n and_o his_o soul_n he_o have_v some_o secret_a haunt_n of_o heart_n and_o distemper_n of_o spirit_n and_o he_o will_v leave_v they_o now_o and_o then_o a_o little_a but_o he_o will_v not_o part_v whole_o with_o they_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v hanker_a after_o those_o secret_a distemper_n of_o spirit_n and_o though_o sometime_o the_o word_n do_v overpower_v he_o and_o the_o work_n of_o conscience_n do_v make_v he_o not_o dare_v to_o live_v with_o his_o sin_n yea_o he_o will_v meet_v with_o his_o sin_n as_o occasion_n serve_v and_o they_o will_v maintain_v their_o old_a league_n and_o friendship_n in_o this_o case_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o cocker_a father_n when_o sometime_o the_o friend_n persuade_v he_o and_o necessity_n force_v he_o and_o he_o see_v he_o must_v put_v out_o his_o child_n to_o school_v or_o else_o he_o will_v be_v spoil_v loath_a he_o be_v to_o have_v he_o go_v out_o of_o sight_n but_o go_v he_o must_v therefore_o go_v he_o shall_v but_o his_o conclusion_n be_v this_o he_o will_v see_v he_o once_o a_o quarter_n or_o every_o good_a time_n or_o look_v as_o it_o be_v with_o servant_n in_o a_o family_n that_o intend_v marriage_n before_o the_o master_n be_v acquaint_v with_o it_o though_o the_o master_n turn_v one_o of_o they_o out_o of_o the_o house_n that_o they_o do_v not_o dwell_v together_o yet_o they_o will_v meet_v one_o another_o and_o confer_v with_o one_o another_o as_o occasion_n serve_v so_o it_o be_v with_o this_o indulgent_a hypocrite_n he_o be_v very_o tender_a over_o his_o old_a ancient_a darling_n distemper_n privy_a pride_n and_o secret_a self-love_n and_o carnal_a confidence_n and_o earthly_a mindedness_n he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o part_v whole_o with_o these_o but_o if_o reason_n force_v he_o and_o conscience_n press_v he_o and_o he_o must_v part_v with_o his_o profit_n if_o he_o be_v covetous_a then_o with_o a_o sad_a heart_n he_o part_v with_o his_o base_a profit_n away_o you_o must_v i_o must_v cozen_v no_o more_o and_o ease_n away_o you_o must_v i_o must_v suffer_v for_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n but_o though_o he_o put_v they_o from_o under_o his_o wing_n thus_o for_o the_o present_a yet_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o go_v far_o but_o he_o must_v hear_v of_o they_o and_o see_v they_o at_o some_o season_n so_o the_o tradesman_n he_o have_v his_o finger_n knock_v off_o from_o base_a deal_n and_o false_a weight_n and_o measure_n but_o when_o the_o fair_a come_v and_o advantage_n come_v he_o will_v send_v for_o cozen_v again_o so_o he_o that_o prize_v his_o liberty_n more_o than_o the_o gospel_n and_o truth_n and_o he_o that_o prize_v his_o honour_n more_o than_o god_n honour_n &_o yet_o say_v he_o must_v abandon_v all_o and_o forsake_v all_o if_o danger_n approach_v and_o misery_n be_v at_o hand_n than_o he_o can_v send_v for_o securirie_a and_o shift_v for_o himself_o and_o by_o base_a deal_n maintain_v his_o own_o quiet_a this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o indulgent_a hypocrite_n and_o i_o think_v it_o be_v like_o pharaoh_n deal_v when_o pharaoh_n be_v batter_v with_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o the_o
not_o adultery_n a_o man_n may_v pot_n it_o a_o little_a though_o he_o be_v not_o drink_v oh_o deal_v kind_o with_o drunkenness_n and_o deal_v kind_o with_o wantonness_n these_o be_v the_o guise_n of_o wretched_a hypocrite_n whereas_o i_o beseech_v you_o observe_v it_o a_o gracious_a heart_n be_v like_o that_o speak_v of_o deut._n 13.8_o the_o lord_n give_v this_o charge_n if_o thy_o brother_n the_o son_n of_o thy_o mother_n or_o thy_o son_n or_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o daughter_n or_o the_o wife_n of_o thy_o bosom_n or_o thy_o friend_n which_o be_v as_o thy_o own_o soul_n shall_v entice_v thou_o secret_o let_v we_o go_v serve_v other_o god_n thou_o shall_v not_o spare_v he_o this_o be_v the_o frame_n of_o a_o gracious_a heart_n indeed_o and_o of_o a_o sound_a heart_n indeed_o that_o be_v content_a to_o have_v his_o corruption_n though_o never_o so_o dear_a remove_v from_o he_o that_o will_v not_o pity_v his_o sin_n that_o will_v show_v no_o mercy_n to_o pride_n no_o mercy_n to_o earthlimindednesse_n but_o will_v slay_v they_o this_o be_v sound_a deal_n indeed_o we_o see_v then_o all_o this_o while_n that_o this_o man_n hide_v his_o sin_n and_o will_v not_o be_v know_v of_o it_o and_o when_o he_o know_v it_o he_o will_v not_o kill_v it_o but_o put_v in_o bail_n and_o when_o he_o do_v proceed_v against_o it_o he_o will_v not_o slay_v it_o but_o only_o snibbe_v it_o a_o little_a this_o be_v a_o rot_a naughty_a heart_n it_o be_v not_o content_a to_o part_v with_o his_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o frame_n of_o every_o good_a heart_n now_o in_o the_o second_o place_n it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n you_o see_v the_o way_n walk_v in_o it_o you_o see_v what_o god_n require_v do_v what_o you_o know_v you_o see_v what_o a_o sincere_a heart_n will_v do_v therefore_o call_v and_o knock_v at_o one_o another_o door_n be_v my_o heart_n good_a you_o bear_v in_o hand_n so_o this_o will_v try_v it_o a_o good_a heart_n be_v content_a to_o part_v with_o any_o corruption_n be_v thou_o so_o say_v it_o be_v so_o ask_v thy_o heart_n be_o i_o content_a to_o part_v with_o the_o world_n and_o idleness_n and_o pride_n be_v you_o content_a to_o pray_v in_o your_o family_n and_o reform_v your_o servant_n then_o you_o have_v sincere_a heart_n go_v your_o way_n and_o go_v comfortable_o go_v cheerful_o and_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n go_v with_o you_o if_o there_o be_v a_o saint_n in_o heaven_n thou_o be_v one_o hear_v upon_o earth_n if_o there_o be_v a_o sound_a heart_n in_o heaven_n thou_o have_v a_o sound_a heart_n here_o though_o thou_o be_v weak_a and_o feeble_a but_o do_v it_o to_o purpose_n now_o do_v not_o pretend_v fair_a and_o fall_v short_a half_o in_o egypt_n and_o half_a out_o of_o egypt_n body_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o heart_n in_o egypt_n but_o take_v away_o all_o and_o then_o the_o work_n be_v sincere_a profit_n may_v persuade_v you_o to_o this_o do_v not_o trouble_v yourselves_o to_o think_v if_o i_o leave_v all_o my_o sinful_a course_n what_o will_v become_v of_o my_o comfort_n and_o honour_n and_o contentment_n why_o you_o shall_v not_o lose_v these_o but_o only_o alter_v these_o and_o change_v they_o for_o better_a what_o profit_n be_v it_o to_o be_v proud_a and_o dogged_a and_o waward_n and_o snarl_v at_o god_n truth_n what_o profit_n be_v get_v by_o covetousness_n and_o cheat_v all_o these_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n and_o contentment_n be_v but_o shadow_n and_o lie_a vanity_n there_o be_v woe_n in_o all_o thy_o wealth_n and_o poison_n in_o all_o thy_o prosperity_n and_o the_o best_a be_v but_o temporary_a and_o mutable_a insufficient_a but_o part_n with_o these_o and_o have_v eternal_a joy_n and_o everlasting_a comfort_n and_o durable_a riches_n do_v but_o change_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o leave_v of_o these_o but_o the_o lay_v out_o of_o these_o a_o man_n will_v do_v much_o for_o a_o good_a purchase_n he_o that_o have_v a_o fair_a bargain_n and_o a_o great_a penny_n worth_a though_o he_o have_v so_o i_o old_a gold_n he_o be_v loath_a to_o part_v withal_o yet_o if_o for_o so_o many_o hundred_o as_o he_o lay_v down_o shall_v have_v so_o many_o hundred_o a_o year_n he_o will_v art_n with_o his_o old_a gold_n for_o such_o a_o purchase_n so_o you_o shall_v not_o lose_v your_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n and_o contentment_n but_o lay_v they_o out_o for_o a_o great_a fold_n he_o that_o leave_v father_n or_o mother_n or_o friend_n for_o my_o sake_n shall_v have_v a_o hundred_o fold_v heres_fw-la and_o everlasting_a happiness_n here_o after_z the_o purchase_n be_v propound_v therefore_o bring_v out_o your_o old_a gold_n those_o old_a pleasure_n those_o old_a contentment_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o world_n bring_v all_o out_o and_o lay_v all_o down_o before_o christ_n and_o part_n with_o all_o for_o christ_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v comfort_n here_o and_o everlasting_a happiness_n hereafter_o but_o if_o profit_n can_v prevail_v with_o you_o yet_o let_v danger_n force_v you_o hereunto_o know_v therefore_o there_o be_v danger_n in_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o if_o you_o will_v not_o have_v god_n take_v away_o your_o sin_n the_o truth_n be_v god_n will_v take_v away_o his_o mercy_n from_o you_o and_o god_n will_v take_v away_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n from_o you_o you_o shall_v never_o have_v it_o upon_o these_o term_n be_v there_o any_o man_n such_o a_o babe_n in_o nature_n that_o he_o will_v not_o part_v with_o the_o wound_n that_o will_v kill_v he_o be_v there_o any_o man_n so_o foolish_a that_o he_o will_v not_o take_v that_o physic_n which_o shall_v purge_v he_o when_o he_o know_v it_o will_v recover_v he_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o one_o of_o these_o two_o thing_n you_o must_v take_v either_o part_n with_o thy_o sin_n or_o part_n with_o happiness_n either_o suffer_v god_n to_o take_v away_o thy_o sin_n or_o else_o he_o will_v take_v away_o his_o mercy_n psal_n 53._o thou_o be_v a_o god_n that_o love_v not_o wickedness_n if_o you_o will_v have_v sin_n dwell_v in_o your_o soul_n god_n will_v never_o dwell_v with_o you_o nor_o you_o shall_v never_o dwell_v with_o he_o if_o you_o will_v harbour_v and_o hold_v your_o sin_n you_o must_v hold_v your_o shame_n too_o you_o will_v not_o part_v with_o your_o sin_n you_o must_v part_v with_o heaven_n for_o there_o be_v no_o come_n there_o for_o you_o with_o your_o sin_n heavy_a affliction_n breed_v earnest_a prayer_n from_o the_o wicked_a prov_n 1._o 28_o 29._o then_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o answer_v they_o shall_v seek_v i_o early_o but_o they_o shall_v not_o find_v i_o for_o the_o coherence_n of_o these_o word_n know_v thus_o much_o from_o the_o 20._o verse_n to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o two_o thing_n main_o intend_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n first_o the_o kind_a love_a and_o passionate_a invitation_n of_o wisdom_n to_o simple_a sinful_a scornful_a wretch_n this_o we_o shall_v observe_v from_o the_o 20._o verse_n to_o the_o 23._o there_o wisdom_n cry_v earnest_o and_o utter_v her_o voice_n in_o the_o street_n that_o be_v she_o press_v in_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o violence_n to_o win_v and_o woe_n the_o soul_n of_o sinner_n that_o at_o last_o they_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n belong_v to_o their_o peace_n the_o second_o be_v the_o issue_n and_o success_n that_o the_o voice_n of_o wisdom_n find_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o to_o who_o she_o speak_v and_o the_o success_n be_v double_a the_o first_o be_v the_o contempt_n of_o scorner_n against_o the_o call_n of_o wisdom_n they_o stop_v their_o ear_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n and_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o christ_n and_o be_v rule_v by_o he_o and_o that_o in_o the_o 24._o and_o 25._o verse_n the_o second_o issue_n be_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n they_o reject_v god_n &_o god_n reject_v they_o they_o cast_v his_o call_n behind_o their_o back_n and_o therefore_o he_o cast_v off_o they_o then_o shall_v they_o call_v say_v the_o text_n but_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v they_o that_o reject_v mercy_n offer_v shall_v not_o obtain_v mercy_n seek_v and_o desire_v this_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o word_n then_o shall_v they_o call_v that_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o distress_n than_o they_o will_v call_v for_o mercy_n and_o comfort_n no_o say_v the_o lord_n time_n be_v i_o offer_v mercy_n but_o then_o mercy_n be_v not_o worth_a the_o receive_n i_o call_v and_o you_o will_v not_o obey_v therefore_o call_v you_o shall_v and_o seek_v you_o shall_v but_o i_o will_v never_o answer_v you_o you_o shall_v never_o find_v i_o in_o the_o word_n observe_v two_o passage_n first_o we_o have_v
the_o worst_a be_v always_o within_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n if_o thy_o eye_n thy_o tongue_n and_o thy_o life_n be_v naught_o what_o a_o vile_a heart_n have_v thou_o then_o there_o be_v the_o puddle_n of_o all_o abomination_n and_o profaneness_n from_o within_o for_o the_o heart_n move_v the_o eye_n and_o the_o tongue_n and_o the_o foot_n to_o wickedness_n if_o the_o stream_n be_v impure_a the_o fountain_n be_v much_o more_o filthy_a therefore_o away_o those_o carnal_a plea_n and_o foolish_a delusion_n exhortation_n we_o hear_v the_o use_n 3_o duty_n god_n have_v reveal_v and_o the_o task_n god_n have_v set_v we_o therefore_o take_v up_o the_o task_n if_o you_o desire_v any_o evidence_n to_o your_o soul_n or_o testimony_n to_o your_o heart_n that_o god_n have_v wrought_v grace_n in_o you_o then_o show_v it_o in_o your_o life_n express_v the_o virtue_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v you_o from_o death_n to_o life_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o only_o have_v virtue_n as_o patience_n meekness_n etc._n etc._n but_o show_v forth_o these_o virtue_n that_o other_o may_v be_v better_v by_o they_o therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v be_v you_o holy_a as_o i_o be_o holy_a not_o in_o affliction_n only_o but_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n mark_v he_o do_v not_o say_v have_v good_a mind_n only_o and_o honest_a heart_n but_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n be_v holy_a in_o buy_v sell_v travel_a trade_a etc._n etc._n god_n saint_n shall_v be_v so_o holy_a in_o their_o life_n as_o man_n shall_v say_v sure_o there_o be_v a_o holy_a god_n see_v how_o his_o servant_n be_v holy_a there_o be_v a_o righteous_a god_n see_v how_o righteous_a his_o servant_n be_v away_o therefore_o with_o those_o idle_a sottish_a policy_n of_o a_o company_n of_o carnal_a person_n in_o the_o world_n that_o be_v direct_o opposite_a to_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n there_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o politician_n in_o the_o world_n that_o count_v it_o a_o point_n of_o great_a wisdom_n for_o a_o man_n to_o conceal_v his_o religion_n to_o himself_o and_o the_o phrase_n be_v among_o man_n keep_v your_o holiness_n and_o your_o heart_n to_o yourselves_o and_o they_o confine_v godliness_n within_o a_o man_n closet_n or_o study_n but_o if_o any_o holiness_n appear_v in_o his_o life_n or_o any_o exactness_n in_o his_o course_n there_o be_v a_o outcry_n make_v present_o o_o discretion_n will_v do_v well_o if_o man_n be_v but_o wise_a much_o may_v be_v do_v wisdom_n i_o dare_v not_o style_v it_o but_o that_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o a_o wisdom_n that_o be_v not_o from_o above_o that_o be_v carnal_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a wisdom_n which_o the_o word_n require_v not_o the_o word_n warrant_v not_o these_o man_n may_v imagine_v the_o holy_a apostle_n want_v wisdom_n phil._n 4_o 5._o he_o exhort_v you_o to_o let_v your_o patience_n be_v make_v know_v to_o other_o and_o let_v all_o know_v it_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n this_o take_v away_o a_o cavil_n some_o may_v say_v if_o a_o man_n do_v show_v and_o express_v godliness_n outward_o than_o contempt_n and_o persecution_n will_v be_v at_o hand_n present_o why_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n to_o comfort_v you_o to_o deliver_v you_o nay_o in_o these_o man_n conceit_n christ_n shall_v have_v want_v wisdom_n when_o he_o command_v peremptory_o matth._n 5.26_o let_v your_o light_n etc._n etc._n he_o do_v not_o say_v hide_v your_o light_n in_o your_o soul_n and_o keep_v your_o heart_n to_o yourselves_o no_o no_o but_o let_v it_o shine_v forth_o you_o that_o be_v tradesman_n you_o be_v not_o content_v only_o to_o have_v your_o son_n put_v to_o prentice_n but_o you_o will_v have_v they_o to_o learn_v their_o trade_n also_o you_o be_v bind_v prentice_n to_o the_o trade_n of_o holiness_n you_o profess_v yourselves_o to_o be_v scholar_n in_o the_o school_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n therefore_o let_v we_o express_v something_o we_o have_v learn_v let_v we_o show_v something_o we_o have_v gain_v show_v some_o workmanship_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o ephe._n 2.10_o i_o will_v have_v every_o christian_a man_n express_v the_o workmanship_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v i_o will_v have_v he_o express_v such_o holy_a grace_n in_o his_o couâ—se_n and_o conversation_n that_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v find_v no_o flaw_n that_o when_o the_o wicked_a shall_v say_v what_o have_v you_o do_v with_o your_o grace_n be_v you_o a_o professor_n and_o pray_v read_v and_o hear_v sermon_n now_o let_v a_o christian_a put_v the_o word_n to_o silence_n i_o be_o more_o able_a to_o suffer_v persecution_n than_o thou_o be_v to_o think_v of_o it_o i_o be_o more_o able_a to_o bear_v trouble_n than_o thou_o to_o hear_v of_o trouble_n heb._n 10.34_o but_o some_o may_v say_v i_o wonder_v you_o can_v endure_v such_o indignity_n to_o be_v lay_v upon_o you_o fie_o you_o may_v wonder_v indeed_o but_o now_o godliness_n show_v itself_o what_o serve_v grace_n and_o godliness_n for_o but_o only_o that_o we_o shall_v do_v something_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n more_o than_o you_o can_v ay_o object_n but_o you_o will_v say_v to_o i_o this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n for_o to_o make_v a_o company_n of_o proud_a professor_n in_o the_o world_n this_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o blow_v up_o a_o haughty_a heart_n to_o make_v it_o show_v itself_o to_o the_o world_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o pride_n i_o answ_n answer_n the_o saint_n may_v show_v forth_o godliness_n and_o yet_o not_o themselves_o however_o a_o carnal_a heart_n be_v ready_a to_o abuse_v the_o best_a duty_n sometime_o as_o the_o corrupt_a stomach_n do_v turn_v the_o best_a cordial_n into_o choler_n so_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n may_v set_v forth_o his_o own_o vain_a glory_n but_o yet_o the_o duty_n itself_o be_v good_a though_o the_o abuse_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v but_o object_n you_o will_v say_v how_o shall_v a_o man_n so_o order_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v neither_o cowardly_a in_o hide_v his_o grace_n nor_o vain_a glorious_a in_o express_v his_o grace_n i_o answ_n answer_v there_o be_v four_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v first_o labour_n to_o lay_v down_o all_o rule_n 1_o carnal_a excellency_n of_o thy_o part_n and_o ability_n and_o of_o all_o outward_a respect_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o and_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o thou_o lay_v down_o all_o those_o in_o all_o thy_o service_n that_o only_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n may_v be_v discover_v to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n let_v grace_n be_v above_o all_o make_v that_o know_v and_o lift_v that_o up_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o mark_v how_o careful_a paul_n be_v to_o knock_v off_o his_o own_o finger_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 10._o but_o not_o i_o say_v he_o he_o shrink_v in_o and_o will_v take_v nothing_o to_o himself_o it_o be_v not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o author_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o 1_o phil._n 20._o paul_n do_v set_v up_o god_n on_o the_o pinnacle_n so_o that_o nothing_o appear_v but_o christ_n and_o his_o grace_n he_o lay_v in_o the_o dust_n that_o the_o lord_n only_o may_v tread_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o only_o may_v be_v magnify_v admire_a and_o extol_v i_o will_v have_v a_o christian_a deal_n in_o christianity_n as_o man_n do_v when_o one_o lift_v another_o over_o the_o wall_n he_o that_o be_v lift_v up_o be_v only_o discover_v but_o the_o other_o be_v not_o see_v all_o man_n may_v view_v he_o but_o the_o other_o not_o descry_v so_o i_o will_v have_v the_o soul_n lie_v down_o low_a in_o the_o dust_n and_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o lay_v down_o all_o excellency_n of_o gift_n that_o christ_n and_o his_o grace_n may_v only_o appear_v i_o will_v have_v a_o christian_a heart_n in_o read_v pray_v and_o profess_v to_o show_v forth_o christ_n only_o lie_v thou_o hide_v and_o bear_v up_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o grace_n that_o he_o only_o may_v be_v present_v to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n second_o rule_n 2_o labour_n that_o other_o may_v acknowledge_v that_o work_n of_o excellency_n and_o that_o the_o excellency_n of_o that_o grace_n may_v be_v see_v of_o other_o but_o not_o of_o ourselves_o matth._n 5.16_o o_o that_o christian_n will_v so_o walk_v and_o converse_v that_o the_o whole_a world_n may_v see_v what_o grace_n can_v do_v that_o man_n may_v say_v such_o a_o one_o by_o nature_n be_v marvellous_a choleric_a but_o see_v what_o grace_n can_v do_v he_o be_v very_o calm_a and_o meek_a such_o a_o man_n be_v a_o very_a coward_n natural_o but_o see_v what_o grace_n can_v do_v he_o be_v courageous_a for_o the_o