they_o have_v â—amps_n of_o profession_n as_o well_o as_o other_o and_o see_v â—ot_n the_o cheat_n till_o the_o cry_n be_v hear_v at_o midnight_n and_o their_o unfurnished_a lamp_n go_v â—ut_v matth._n 25._o 2._o second_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n be_v â—ade_v over_o to_o try_a grace_n and_o such_o only_a as_o â—ill_v endure_v the_o trial_n so_o james_n 1._o 12._o bless_a 〈◊〉_d the_o man_n that_o endure_v temptation_n for_o when_o 〈◊〉_d be_v try_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n â—hich_v god_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v first_o try_v and_o then_o crown_v 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n strive_v for_o mastery_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o crow_v except_o he_o strive_v lawful_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 5._o he_o manifest_o allude_v to_o the_o roman_a game_n to_o â—hich_v there_o be_v judge_n appoint_v to_o see_v â—hat_n no_o foul_a play_n be_v offer_v contrary_a to_o 〈◊〉_d law_n for_o wrestle_v and_o where_o it_o be_v â—â—und_v the_o crown_n be_v deny_v 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anat_n hoth_v thou_o own_o town_n dishearten_v thou_o pluck_v up_o thy_o spirit_n and_o faint_v not_o there_o be_v hard_a trial_n than_o these_o that_o thou_o must_v undergo_v at_o jerusalem_n these_o be_v no_o more_o to_o what_o be_v come_v than_o the_o run_n with_o footman_n be_v to_o contend_v with_o horse_n or_o the_o pass_v a_o small_a rivulet_n to_o the_o swell_n of_o jordan_n to_o allude_v to_o this_o if_o our_o grace_n and_o duty_n can_v bear_v these_o light_a trial_n if_o a_o little_a lift_n of_o prosperity_n or_o light_a stroke_n of_o adversity_n discover_v so_o much_o falseness_n rottenness_n pride_n and_o selfishness_n in_o the_o heart_n if_o we_o can_v resist_v the_o motion_n of_o corruption_n but_o yield_v ourselves_o to_o obey_v sin_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o it_o if_o we_o can_v neither_o keep_v our_o heart_n with_o god_n in_o duty_n nor_o mourn_v for_o our_o wander_n from_o he_o if_o a_o few_o scoff_v from_o wicked_a tongue_n or_o trial_n of_o persecution_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n will_v cause_v we_o to_o faint_v in_o the_o way_n and_o turn_v back_o from_o follow_v the_o lord_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v when_o he_o come_v who_o fan_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o who_o will_v thorough_o purge_v his_o floor_n mat._n 3._o 12._o who_o will_v try_v every_o man_n work_n as_o by_o fire_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 13._o search_n the_o secret_n of_o all_o heart_n rom._n 2._o 16._o weigh_v every_o man_n to_o his_o ounce_n and_o drachm_n sure_o we_o can_v take_v little_a comfort_n in_o that_o which_o be_v so_o unable_a to_o bear_v the_o severe_a trial_n of_o that_o day_n that_o it_o can_v stand_v before_o the_o slight_a trial_n of_o this_o day_n 4._o four_o true_a grace_n be_v willing_a to_o be_v try_v and_o nothing_o be_v more_o desirable_a to_o a_o upright_a soul_n than_o to_o know_v his_o own_o condition_n if_o therefore_o we_o shun_v the_o trial_n and_o be_v loath_a to_o search_v ourselves_o or_o be_v search_v by_o the_o lord_n our_o condition_n be_v suspicious_a and_o we_o can_v take_v little_a comfort_n in_o it_o it_o be_v david_n earnest_a desire_n psal._n 139._o 23._o that_o god_n will_v thorough_o search_v his_o heart_n and_o reins_o and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o way_n of_o wickedness_n in_o he_o false_a grace_n be_v shy_a of_o god_n eye_n it_o care_v not_o to_o be_v examine_v but_o this_o be_v the_o delight_n of_o sincere_a one_o every_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n lest_o his_o deed_n shall_v be_v reprove_v but_o he_o that_o do_v truth_n come_v to_o the_o light_n that_o his_o deed_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o god_n john_n 3._o 20_o 21._o the_o reason_n be_v plain_a why_o hypocrisy_n can_v endure_v to_o come_v to_o the._n touchstone_n and_o test_n for_o hypocrite_n â—aving_a a_o secret_a consciousness_n of_o their_o own_o guilt_n &_o unsoundness_n know_v that_o by_o this_o mean_v their_o vain_a confidence_n will_v quick_o be_v confute_v and_o all_o their_o reputation_n for_o religion_n blast_v but_o o_o if_o man_n dare_v not_o stand_v before_o the_o word_n as_o it_o be_v now_o open_v and_o apply_v by_o minister_n how_o will_v they_o stand_v when_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v and_o apply_v in_o another_o manner_n by_o jesus_n christ_n o_o professor_n if_o thy_o condition_n be_v good_a thy_o heart_n right_a thou_o will_v desiâ—e_v to_o know_v the_o very_o worst_a of_o thyself_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v make_v the_o deep_a search_n thou_o can_v thou_o will_v still_o fear_v thou_o have_v not_o be_v severe_a enough_o and_o impaâ—â—â—â—_n enough_o to_o thyself_o nothing_o will_v give_v thou_o more_o content_a than_o when_o thou_o feel_v the_o word_n divide_v thy_o soul_n and_o spirit_n thy_o joint_n and_o marrow_n nothing_o so_o much_o comfort_v thou_o under_o or_o after_o a_o affliction_n as_o the_o discovery_n it_o have_v make_v of_o thy_o heart_n thou_o will_v seem_v to_o feel_v with_o what_o affection_n those_o word_n come_v from_o the_o prophet_n lip_n jer._n 12._o 3._o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n know_v i_o thou_o have_v see_v i_o and_o try_v my_o heart_n towards_o thou_o o_o what_o a_o fresh_v sweetness_n will_v stream_n through_o thy_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o soul_n when_o thou_o can_v make_v the_o like_a appeal_n to_o god_n with_o like_a sincerity_n and_o certain_o without_o such_o a_o disposition_n of_o spirit_n towards_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o grace_n we_o can_v have_v little_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o chap._n xi_o contain_v divers_a practical_a instructive_a inference_n from_o this_o doctrine_n with_o a_o serious_a exhortation_n to_o self-tryal_n and_o through_o examination_n sect_n i._o infer_v 1._o be_v there_o such_o variety_n of_o trial_n appoint_v to_o examine_v the_o sincerity_n of_o man_n grace_n how_o great_a a_o vanity_n than_o be_v hypocrisy_n and_o to_o how_o little_a purpose_n do_v man_n endeavour_v to_o conceal_v and_o hide_v it_o we_o say_v murder_n will_v out_o and_o we_o may_v as_o confident_o affirm_v hypocrisy_n will_v out_o when_o rebekah_n have_v lay_v the_o plot_n to_o disguise_v her_o son_n jacob_n and_o by_o personate_n his_o brother_n to_o get_v the_o blessing_n jacob_n thus_o object_n against_o it_o my_o father_n perad_a venture_n will_v feel_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v seem_v to_o he_o as_o a_o deceiver_n and_o i_o shall_v bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o i_o and_o not_o a_o blessing_n gen._n 27._o 12._o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v but_o what_o if_o my_o father_n detect_v the_o cheat_n how_o then_o shall_v i_o look_v he_o in_o the_o face_n how_o shall_v i_o escape_v a_o curse_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n every_o upright_a soul_n scare_n itself_o from_o the_o way_n of_o hypocrisy_n
for_o a_o time_n but_o he_o that_o shut_v his_o â—es_n against_o the_o evidence_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o â—â—â—ery_n lose_v his_o precious_a soul_n to_o all_o eterniâ—_n of_o this_o latter_a sort_n of_o self-deceiver_n the_o â—â—orld_n be_v full_a and_o these_o be_v the_o man_n i_o be_o â—â—â—cerned_v with_o in_o this_o point_n o_o that_o some_o man_n have_v less_o trouble_n and_o â—_z some_o have_v more_o if_o the_o foolish_a virginsâ—â—d_n â—â—d_z be_v less_o confident_a they_o have_v certain_o â—en_o more_o safe_a matth._n 25._o if_o those_o glorious_a â—ofessors_n in_o matth._n 7._o 22._o have_v not_o shut_v their_o â—â—â—es_n against_o their_o own_o hypocrisy_n christ_n have_v â—t_a shut_v against_o they_o the_o door_n of_o salvation_n use_v glory_n ananias_n and_o saphira_n hymeneus_n use_v philetus_n alexander_n and_o demas_n with_o â—â—â—ltitudes_n more_o of_o that_o sort_n be_v the_o sad_a inâ—â—nces_n and_o proof_n of_o this_o point_n it_o be_v say_v tv_o 30._o 12._o there_o be_v a_o generation_n that_o be_v pure_a their_o own_o eye_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o wash_v from_o â—ir_a filthiness_n through_o what_o false_a spectacle_n â—â—the_v man_n of_o that_o generation_n look_v upon_o â—â—eir_n own_o soul_n the_o man_n of_o that_o generaâ—â—â—n_n be_v multiply_v in_o this_o generation_n neâ—_n be_v any_o age_n overrun_v with_o a_o generation_n â—vain_n self-couzening_a formal_a professor_n as_o â—s_n generation_n be_v three_o thing_n i_o shall_v here_o endeavour_v to_o do_v 1._o to_o give_v evidence_n beyond_o contradiâ—â—on_n to_o this_o sad_a truth_n that_o among_o profesâ—s_n be_v find_v many_o self-deceiver_n 2._o to_o assign_v the_o true_a cause_n and_o 〈◊〉_d son_n why_o it_o be_v so_o and_o 3._o improve_v it_o in_o those_o practical_a iâ—_n rence_v the_o point_n afford_v sect_n ii_o that_o there_o be_v multiâ—â—â—s_n of_o such_o selfceiver_n among_o professor_n will_v appeaâ—â—_n 1._o first_o by_o this_o that_o there_o be_v euâ—_n where_o to_o be_v 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trâ—â—_n he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n joh._n 3._o â—_o poor_a self-deceiver_n ponder_v those_o word_n christ_n you_o have_v hitherto_o think_v 〈◊〉_d civil_a education_n your_o dead_a and_o heartless_a 〈◊〉_d â—ough_o to_o denominate_v you_o christian_n before_o â—od_n but_o go_v now_o and_o learn_v what_o that_o scripture_n mean_v and_o be_v assure_v you_o must_v experience_n another_o manner_n of_o conversion_n or_o â—se_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o you_o to_o escape_v eternal_a damnation_n 2._o second_o it_o be_v too_o manifest_a by_o this_o that_o â—any_n professor_n be_v only_o acquaint_v with_o â—e_a external_o of_o religion_n and_o all_o their_o duâ—es_n be_v no_o more_o but_o a_o compliance_n of_o the_o utward_a man_n with_o the_o command_n of_o god_n â—is_n be_v the_o superficial_a religion_n which_o deceive_v â—d_a betray_v multitude_n into_o eternal_a misery_n â—rue_a religion_n seat_n itself_o in_o the_o â—_o inward_a â—an_v and_o act_n effectual_o upon_o the_o vital_a powâ—â—s_n kill_v sin_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o purge_v its_o â—esigns_n and_o delight_n from_o carnality_n and_o selâ—shness_n engage_v the_o heart_n for_o god_n and_o â—tting_v it_o as_o a_o bow_n in_o its_o full_a bent_n for_o he_o in_o â—â—e_z approaches_z we_o make_v to_o he_o but_o how_o â—ttle_a be_v many_o professor_n acquaint_v with_o â—â—ese_n thing_n alas_o if_o this_o be_v all_o we_o have_v to_o stand_v upâ—_n how_o dangerous_a a_o station_n be_v it_o what_o be_v external_a conformity_n but_o a_o artificial_a imitation_n of_o that_o which_o only_o live_v in_o the_o soul_n of_o â—ood_a man_n thus_o be_v jehu_n deceive_v he_o do_v â—any_n act_n of_o external_a obedience_n to_o god_n command_n but_o jehu_n take_v no_o heed_n to_o walk_v in_o â—ie_v way_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n with_o his_o heart_n king_n 10._o 31._o and_o this_o be_v his_o overthrow_n this_o also_o be_v the_o ruin_n of_o those_o 〈◊〉_d lift_v ezak_v 33._o 31._o they_o come_v and_o 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be_v not_o steadfast_a with_o god_n i_o john_n 2._o 1â—_n but_o they_o go_v out_o that_o they_o may_v be_v make_v manife_a that_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o matth._n 13._o 2d_o for_o when_o tribulation_n or_o persecution_n arise_v bâ—â—cause_n of_o the_o word_n by_o and_o by_o he_o be_v offend_v bâ—â—_n shall_v one_o have_v tell_v they_o in_o the_o day_n 〈◊〉_d their_o first_o profession_n that_o all_o their_o zeal_n anâ—_n labour_n in_o religion_n will_v have_v end_v in_o thiâ—_n it_o be_v like_a they_o will_v have_v reply_v as_o hazâ—â—â—el_v to_o the_o man_n of_o god_n 2_o king_n 8._o 13._o 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v thy_o servant_n a_o dog_n that_o he_o shall_v do_v thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d thing_n quantum_fw-la mutatus_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la oh_o how_o unlike_a be_v their_o dark_a and_o dirty_a eâ—â—ing_n to_o their_o glorious_a and_o hopeful_a mornâ—â—g_n these_o professor_n have_v more_o of_o the_o moonâ—â—n_n â—â—n_z of_o the_o sun_n little_a light_n less_o heat_n but_o â—ny_n change_v they_o deceive_v many_o yea_o they_o â—ceive_v themselves_o but_o can_v deceive_v god_n â—â—ring_v the_o calm_a what_o a_o flourish_n do_v they_o â—ke_v and_o with_o what_o gallantry_n do_v they_o 〈◊〉_d by_o and_o by_o you_o may_v hear_v horrendas_fw-la temâ—tates_fw-la and_o soon_o after_o you_o may_v see_v flenda_fw-la â—fragia_fw-la a_o dreadful_a shipwreck_n after_o a_o fucus_n storm_n and_o no_o wonder_n for_o they_o â—nted_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o â—last_n and_o establishment_n in_o themselves_o that_o will_v have_v keep_v they_o right_o â—â—â—d_v stable_n 17._o 4._o four_o it_o be_v too_o apparent_a by_o this_o that_o â—ny_a professor_n secret_o indulge_v and_o shelter_v â—oved_v lust_n under_o the_o wing_n of_o their_o proâ—sion_n this_o like_o a_o worm_n at_o the_o root_n will_v â—â—her_v and_o kill_v they_o at_o last_o how_o fragrant_a â—ver_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v for_o a_o season_n â—eon_o have_v seventy_o son_n and_o one_o bastard_n 〈◊〉_d that_o one_o bastard_n be_v the_o death_n of_o all_o his_o â—enty_n son_n some_o man_n have_v many_o excellent_a gift_n 〈◊〉_d perform_v multitude_n of_o duty_n but_o one_o â—et_a sin_n indulge_v and_o allow_v will_v destroy_v â—m_n all_o at_o last_o he_o that_o be_v partial_a as_o to_o the_o â—rtification_n of_o his_o sin_n be_v undoubted_o hypocritical_a in_o his_o profession_n if_o david_n evident_a be_v good_a for_o his_o integrity_n sure_o such_o prâ—â—fessours_n will_v never_o clear_v themselves_o of_o hypâ—â—â—crisie_n i_o be_v also_o upright_o before_o he_o and_o keâ—_n myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n say_v he_o psal._n â—â—_o 23._o this_o be_v the_o right_a eye_n and_o right_a hand_n whiâ—_n every_o sincere_a christian_a must_v pluck_v out_o aâ—â—_n cut_v off_o matth._n 5._o 29_o 30._o which_o be_v a_o metaphor_n from_o chirurgeon_n who_o manner_n it_o be_v when_o the_o whole_a be_v danger_n by_o any_o part_n to_o cut_v it_o off_o ne_fw-la pars_fw-la 〈◊〉_d cera_fw-la trahatur_fw-la lest_o all_o perish_v their_o suppress_v some_o lust_n raise_v
suffer_v so_o much_o for_o sin_n that_o have_v endure_v so_o many_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n for_o it_o the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o world_n to_o return_v to_o sin_n again_o no_o no_o they_o admire_v the_o mercy_n of_o their_o escape_n from_o sin_n to_o their_o die_a day_n and_o neveâ—_n look_v back_o upon_o their_o former_a state_n but_o with_o shame_n and_o grief_n ask_v a_o convert_n will_v you_o be_v back_o again_o where_o once_o you_o be_v will_v you_o be_v among_o your_o old_a companion_n again_o will_v you_o be_v fulfil_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n again_o and_o he_o will_v tell_v you_o he_o will_v not_o run_v the_o hazard_n to_o abide_v one_o day_n or_o one_o night_n in_o that_o condition_n again_o to_o gain_v all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n the_o next_o morning_n 5._o five_o the_o sincere_a soul_n hate_v sin_n with_o a_o superlative_a hatred_n he_o hate_v it_o more_o than_o any_o other_o evil_a in_o the_o world_n beside_o it_o penal_a evil_n be_v not_o pleasant_a themselves_o but_o yet_o if_o he_o must_v endure_v they_o or_o sin_n then_o suffering_n to_o choose_v heb._n 11._o 25._o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n than_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n the_o worst_a of_o suffering_n rather_o than_o the_o best_a of_o sin_n 6._o six_o to_o conclude_v so_o deep_o be_v the_o hatred_n that_o upright_o one_o bear_v to_o sin_n that_o nothing_o please_v they_o more_o than_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o full_a deliverance_n from_o it_o do_v rom._n 7._o 34._o i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n what_o do_v he_o so_o hearty_o thank_v god_n for_o o_o for_o a_o prospect_n of_o his_o final_a deliverance_n from_o sin_n never_o to_o be_v entangle_v defile_v or_o trouble_v with_o it_o any_o more_o and_o this_o be_v one_o thing_n that_o sweeten_v death_n to_o the_o saint_n as_o much_o as_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n can_v do_v except_o christ_n victory_n over_o it_o and_o lie_v in_o the_o grave_n for_o we_o to_o think_v of_o a_o grave_n be_v not_o pleasant_a in_o itself_o but_o to_o think_v of_o a_o part_a time_n with_o sin_n that_o be_v sweet_a and_o pleasant_a indeed_o sect_n v._o 3._o three_o the_o child_n of_o god_n anâ—_n the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n purâ—_n gold_n and_o vile_a dross_n be_v manifest_a as_o in_o haâ—tred_n of_o sin_n so_o in_o their_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n about_o sin_n all_o trouble_n for_o sin_n argue_v not_o sincerity_n some_o have_v reason_n to_o be_v trouble_v even_o foâ—_n their_o trouble_n for_o sin_n so_o have_v they_o 1._o first_o that_o be_v only_o trouble_v for_o thâ—_n commission_n of_o some_o more_o gross_a sin_n thaâ—_n startle_v the_o natural_a conscience_n but_o not_o for_o inâ—ward_a sin_n that_o defile_v the_o soul._n judas_n waâ—_n trouble_v for_o betray_v innocent_a blood_n buâ—_n not_o for_o that_o base_a lust_n of_o covetousness_n thaâ—_n be_v the_o root_n of_o it_o or_o the_o want_n of_o sincere_a love_n to_o jesus_n christ_n matth._n 27._o 4_o 5._o outward_a sin_n be_v sin_n major_a be_v infamiae_fw-la of_o great_a scandal_n but_o heart-sin_n be_v oftentimes_o major_n reatus_fw-la sin_n of_o great_a guilt_n to_o be_v trouble_n for_o grosser_n sin_n and_o have_v no_o trouble_n for_o ordâ—â—nary_a sin_n daily_o incur_v be_v a_o ill_a sign_n of_o a_o baâ—_n heart_n 2._o second_o a_o graceless_a heart_n may_v be_v mucâ—_n trouble_v at_o the_o discovery_n of_o sin_n when_o it_o 〈◊〉_d not_o trouble_v for_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n jer._n 2._o 26_o as_o the_o thief_n be_v ashamed_a when_o he_o be_v find_v so_o 〈◊〉_d the_o house_n of_o israel_n ashamed_a hence_o it_o be_v thaâ—_n they_o stick_v not_o to_o commit_v ten_o sin_n against_o god_n â—o_o hide_v one_o sin_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n it_o be_v a_o mercy_n that_o sin_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o man_n shame_n &_o that_o all_o be_v not_o arrive_v to_o that_o height_n of_o impudence_n to_o declare_v their_o sin_n as_o sodom_n and_o glory_n in_o their_o shame_n but_o to_o be_v ashamed_a only_o because_o man_n see_v it_o and_o not_o with_o ezra_n to_o say_v o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o blush_v to_o look_v up_o unto_o thou_o ezra_n 9_o 6._o ashamed_a that_o thou_o see_v it_o be_v but_o hypocrisy_n 3._o three_o a_o graceless_a heart_n may_v be_v trouble_v for_o the_o rod_n that_o sin_n draw_v after_o it_o but_o not_o for_o sin_n itself_o as_o it_o provoke_v god_n to_o inflict_v such_o rod_n but_o the_o trouble_n of_o upright_a one_o for_o sin_n be_v of_o another_o kind_n and_o nature_n 1._o first_o they_o be_v trouble_v that_o god_n be_v wrong_v &_o his_o spirit_n trouble_v by_o their_o sin_n so_o the_o penitent_a prodigal_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o in_o thy_o sight_n luk._n 15._o 21._o against_o heaven_n i._n e._n against_o he_o who_o throne_n be_v in_o heaven_n a_o great_a glorious_a and_o infinite_a majesty_n a_o poor_a worm_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n 2._o second_o they_o be_v trouble_v for_o the_o defilement_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n by_o sin_n hence_o they_o be_v compare_v in_o prov._n 25._o 26._o to_o a_o trouble_a fountain_n you_o know_v it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o live_a spring_n when_o any_o filth_n fall_v into_o it_o or_o that_o which_o lie_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o its_o channel_n be_v raise_v and_o defile_v its_o stream_n never_o to_o leave_v work_v till_o it_o have_v purge_v itself_o of_o it_o and_o recover_v its_o purity_n again_o so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o righteous_a man_n he_o love_v purity_n in_o the_o precept_n psal._n 119._o 140._o and_o he_o love_v it_o no_o less_o in_o the_o principle_n and_o practice_n he_o think_v it_o be_v hell_n enough_o to_o lie_v under_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n if_o he_o shall_v never_o come_v under_o damnation_n for_o it_o 3._o three_o they_o be_v trouble_v for_o the_o estrangement_n of_o god_n and_o the_o hide_v of_o his_o face_n from_o they_o because_o of_o their_o sin_n it_o will_v go_v close_o to_o a_o ingenuous_a spirit_n to_o see_v a_o dear_a and_o faithful_a friend_n who_o he_o have_v grieve_v to_o look_v strange_a and_o shy_a upon_o he_o at_o the_o next_o meeting_n as_o if_o he_o do_v not_o know_v he_o much_o more_o do_v it_o go_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o gracious_a man_n to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n turn_v from_o he_o and_o not_o to_o be_v towards_o he_o as_o in_o time_n past_a this_o go_v to_o david_n heart_n after_o his_o fall_n as_o you_o may_v see_v psal._n 51._o 11._o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o q._n d._n lord_n if_o thou_o turn_v thy_o back_n upon_o i_o and_o estrange_v thyself_o from_o i_o i_o be_o a_o lose_a man_n that_o be_v the_o great_a mischief_n than_o can_v befall_v i_o 4._o four_o their_o trouble_n for_o sin_n run_v deep_a to_o what_o other_o man_n do_v they_o be_v strong_a to_o bear_v other_o trouble_n but_o quail_v and_o fainâ—_n under_o this_o psal._n 38._o 4._o other_o sorrow_n may_v for_o the_o present_a be_v violent_a and_o make_v more_o noise_n but_o this_o sorrow_n soak_v deep_a into_o the_o soul._n 5._o five_o their_o trouble_n for_o sin_n be_v more_o rivate_a and_o silent_a trouble_n than_o other_o be_v â—heir_o sore_o run_v in_o the_o night_n as_o it_o be_v psal._n 77._o 2._o â—ot_n but_o that_o they_o may_v and_o do_v open_a their_o rouble_n to_o man_n and_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n when_o â—hey_n meet_v with_o a_o judicious_a tender_a and_o expeâ—enced_a christian_n to_o unbosom_v themselves_o â—nto_o but_o when_o all_o be_v do_v it_o be_v god_n and_o â—hy_a soul_n alone_o that_o must_v whisper_v out_o the_o â—atter_n ille_fw-la verè_fw-la dolet_fw-la qui_fw-la sine_fw-la testae_fw-la dolet_fw-la that_o 〈◊〉_d sincere_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n indeed_o which_o be_v express_v secret_o to_o god_n in_o the_o closet_n 6._o six_o their_o trouble_n be_v incurable_a â—y_a creature_n comfort_n it_o be_v not_o the_o remove_n â—ome_o outward_a pressure_n and_o inconvenience_n â—hat_n can_v remove_v their_o burden_n nothing_o but_o â—ardon_n peace_n and_o witness_v reconciliation_n â—an_v quiet_a the_o gracious_a heart_n 7._o seven_o their_o trouble_n for_o sin_n be_v ordinate_a and_o keep_v in_o their_o own_o place_n they_o dare_v not_o stamp_v the_o dignity_n of_o christ_n blood_n upon_o â—heir_o worthless_a tear_n and_o groan_n for_o sin_n lava_n achrymas_fw-la meas_fw-la domine_fw-la aug._n lord_n wash_v my_o sinful_a tear_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v once_o â—he_n desire_n of_o a_o true_a penitent_n and_o thus_o our_o trouble_n for_o sin_n show_v we_o what_o our_o heart_n be_v sect_n vi_o â—4_n fourthly_o the_o behaviour_n and_o carriage_n of_o
increase_v obj._n if_o any_o upright_a soul_n be_v stumble_v at_o this_o 〈◊〉_d not_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v the_o increase_n of_o hâ—â—_n grace_n after_o all_o his_o duty_n sol._n let_v such_o consider_v the_o growth_n oâ—_n grace_n be_v discern_v as_o the_o growth_n of_o plant_n be_v which_o we_o perceive_v rather_o crevisse_fw-la quà â—â—_n crescere_fw-la to_o have_v grow_v than_o to_o grow_v compare_v time_n past_a and_o present_a and_o yoâ—_n may_v see_v it_o but_o usual_o our_o eager_a desire_n after_o more_o make_v we_o over_o look_v what_o we_o have_v as_o nothing_o 9_o nintâ—ly_o the_o assistance_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o duty_n show_v we_o what_o we_o be_v no_o vital_a sanctify_a influence_n can_v fall_v upoâ—_n carnal_a heart_n in_o duty_n the_o spirit_n help_v noâ—_n their_o infirmity_n nor_o make_v intercession_n foâ—_n they_o with_o groan_n which_o can_v be_v utter_v as_o he_o do_v for_o his_o own_o people_n rome_n 8._o 26_o 27._o they_o have_v his_o assistance_n in_o thâ—_n â—â—y_o of_o common_a gift_n but_o not_o in_o the_o way_n â—_o special_a grace_n he_o may_v enable_v they_o to_o â—ach_v judicious_o not_o experimental_o to_o pray_v â—erly_o and_o neat_o not_o feel_o believe_o â—d_a break_a heartedly_n for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n â—m_n 8._o 14._o he_o never_o so_o assist_v but_o where_o he_o â—h_a first_o sanctify_v carnal_a man_n furnish_v the_o â—â—erials_n of_o their_o duty_n out_o of_o the_o strength_n â—heir_a part_n a_o strong_a memory_n a_o good_a inition_n be_v the_o fountain_n whence_o they_o draw_v but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o soul_n true_o gradus_a they_o have_v ordinary_o a_o three_o fold_v aâ—â—ance_fw-fr form_n the_o spirit_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o â—ies_n first_o before_o duty_n exciting_a tâ—em_n to_o it_o â—â—ing_n they_o feel_v their_o need_n of_o it_o like_o the_o â—l_n of_o a_o empty_a stomach_n psal_n 27._o 8._o thou_o 〈◊〉_d seek_v my_o face_n my_o heart_n answer_v thy_o â—_o lord_n will_v i_o seek_v second_o in_o their_o duty_n furnish_v both_o â—tter_n and_o affection_n as_o in_o that_o text_n late_o â—ed_v rom._n 8._o 26._o guide_v they_o not_o only_o â—_o at_o to_o ask_v but_o how_o to_o ask_v three_o after_o their_o duty_n help_v they_o 〈◊〉_d only_o to_o suppress_v the_o pride_n and_o vanity_n of_o â—ir_a spirit_n but_o also_o to_o wait_v on_o god_n for_o 〈◊〉_d accomplishment_n of_o their_o desire_n now_o though_o all_o these_o thing_n wherein_o the_o â—â—eâ—ity_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v try_v in_o duty_n be_v â—nd_n in_o great_a variety_n asto_fw-la degree_n among_o saint_n yet_o they_o be_v mystery_n unknown_a 〈◊〉_d experience_n to_o other_o man_n chap._n viii_o open_v the_o trial_n of_o sincerity_n and_o hypocrisy_n suffering_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o religion_n sect_n i._o we_o be_v now_o arrive_v at_o 〈◊〉_d laâ—t_n trial_n of_o grace_n propoâ—_fw-fr ded_fw-we viz._n bv_o suffering_n for_o religion_n thousand_o of_o hypocrite_n embark_v theâ—_n self_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o religion_n iâ—_n calm_a but_o if_o the_o wind_n rise_v and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o they_o see_v religion_n will_v not_o transport_v they_o safe_o to_o the_o cape_n of_o their_o earth_n hope_n and_o expectation_n they_o desire_v to_o 〈◊〉_d land_v again_o assoon_o as_o may_v be_v for_o they_o 〈◊〉_d intend_v to_o ride_v out_o a_o storm_n for_o châ—â—â—â—_n so_o you_o find_v matth._n 13._o 20_o 21._o he_o duâ—â—â—_n for_o a_o while_n but_o when_o tribulation_n or_o persecuâ—_n arise_v because_o of_o the_o word_n by_o &_o by_o he_o be_v offend_v but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o every_o trial_n by_o sufferiâ—_n that_o separate_v gold_n form_n dross_n and_o thereâ—â—_n my_o business_n will_v be_v to_o show_v 1._o first_o when_o the_o fire_n of_o suffering_n â—_o persecution_n be_v hot_a and_o vehement_a enough_o separate_v they_o 2._o second_o why_o it_o must_v needs_o discoâ—â—_n hypocrisy_n when_o it_o be_v at_o that_o height_n 3._o three_o what_o advantage_n sinâ—â—_n grace_n have_v to_o endure_v that_o severe_a and_o shâ—_n trial_n sect_n ii_o now_o the_o fire_n of_o persecution_n or_o suffering_n for_o religion_n may_v be_v judge_v â—â—ense_n and_o high_a enough_o to_o separate_v gold_n â—nd_a dross_n first_o when_o religion_n exposess_v we_o to_o eminent_a hazard_n of_o our_o deep_a and_o dear_a interest_n in_o this_o world_n such_o be_v our_o liberty_n state_n and_o life_n now'tis_o a_o fierce_a and_o fiery_a â—yal_a indeed_o sometime_o it_o expose_v the_o â—_z of_o its_o professor_n revel_v 2._o 10._o the_o â—vil_n shall_v cast_v some_o of_o you_o into_o prison_n someâ—mes_v their_o estate_n heb._n 10._o 34._o you_o take_v joyâ—lly_o the_o spoil_n of_o your_o good_n and_o sometime_o â—eir_n live_v heb._n 11._o 37._o they_o be_v stone_v they_o â—ere_z saw_v asunder_o they_o be_v slay_v with_o the_o â—ord_n while_o it_o go_v no_o high_a than_o some_o â—all_n inconvenience_n of_o 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the_o fair_a face_n of_o the_o seven_o have_v some_o spot_n but_o a_o dangerous_a disease_n seem_v to_o have_v invade_v the_o very_a heart_n of_o this_o not_o that_o all_o be_v equal_o guilty_a but_o the_o great_a part_n from_o which_o the_o whole_a be_v denominate_v be_v lukewarm_a professor_n who_o â—ad_v a_o name_n to_o live_v but_o be_v dead_a who_o be_v never_o thorough_o engage_v in_o religion_n â—asily_o embrace_v that_o principle_n of_o the_o gnostâ—ks_n which_o make_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o matter_n of_o indifferency_n to_o own_o or_o deny_v christ_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n the_o most_o save_a doctrine_n that_o â—me_n professor_n be_v acquaint_v with_o this_o â—kewarm_a temper_n christ_n hate_v he_o be_v sick_a 〈◊〉_d they_o and_o loathe_v their_o indifferency_n i_o â—ish_v say_v he_o v._n 16._o thou_o be_v either_o cold_a or_o â—t_a a_o expression_n of_o the_o same_o amount_v with_o â—at_a in_o 1_o king_n 18._o 21._o how_o long_o halt_v you_o between_o 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interest_n come_v to_o be_v concerneâ—â—_n second_o its_o cause_n and_o root_n which_o be_v thâ—_n defect_n and_o want_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o power_n 〈◊〉_d inward_a grace_n note_v in_o these_o expression_n thou_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a poor_a blind_a anâ—_n naked_a i._n e._n thou_o be_v destitute_a of_o a_o reaâ—_n principle_n a_o solid_a work_n of_o grace_n these_o fiuâ—_o epithet_n do_v all_o point_n at_o one_o and_o the_o samâ—â—_n thing_n namely_o the_o defectiveness_n and_o rotten_o ness_n of_o their_o foundation_n the_o two_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wretched_a and_o miserable_a be_v more_o general_a conclude_v they_o in_o a_o saâ—_n condition_n a_o very_a sinful_a and_o lamentable_a estate_n the_o three_o last_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—z_n poor_a blind_a and_o naked_a be_v more_o particular_a point_v at_o those_o grand_a defect_n and_o owe_v in_o the_o
it_o needful_a to_o acquaint_v thou_o that_o the_o fruit_n of_o affliction_n be_v most_o after-fruit_n and_o not_o so_o discernaâ—â—â—â—_n by_o the_o christian_n himself_o under_o the_o rod_n 〈◊〉_d after_o he_o have_v be_v exercise_v by_o it_o heb._n â—â—_o 11._o and_o calm_o reflect_v upon_o what_o be_v past_a 〈◊〉_d do_v every_o christian_a attain_v the_o same_o easure_n and_o degree_n some_o rejoice_v other_o â—mmonly_o submit_v but_o i_o think_v these_o seven_o sect_n be_v ordinary_o find_v in_o all_o upright_a â—_z that_o pass_n under_o the_o rod._n 1._o first_o the_o sincere_a and_o upright_a soul_n beâ—â—es_v its_o self_n to_o god_n in_o affliction_n job_n 1._o 20._o â—hen_o god_n be_v smite_v job_n be_v pray_v â—hen_o god_n afflict_v job_n worship_v so_o david_n â—al_n 116._o 3_o 4._o i_o find_v sorrow_n and_o trouble_n â—en_o call_v i_o upon_o 〈◊〉_d the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o â—hen_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n buffet_v paul_n 〈◊〉_d this_o cause_n say_v he_o i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n â—rice_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 8._o alas_o whither_o shall_v a_o â—hild_n go_v in_o distress_n but_o to_o its_o father_n 2._o second_o he_o see_v and_o own_v the_o hand_n of_o â—od_n in_o his_o affliction_n how_o much_o or_o little_a â—ever_n of_o the_o instrument_n of_o trouble_n appear_v 〈◊〉_d lord_n have_v take_v away_o say_v job_n job_n 1_o â—_o god_n have_v bid_v he_o say_v david_n 2_o â—â—m_fw-la 16._o 10._o if_o the_o blow_n come_v from_o the_o â—nd_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n yet_o he_o see_v that_o â—â—cked_a hand_n in_o god_n righteous_a hand_n psal_n â—_o 14._o and_o this_o apprehension_n be_v fundamental_a 〈◊〉_d all_o that_o communion_n man_n have_v with_o god_n â—heir_a affliction_n &_o to_o all_o that_o peaceableness_n â—â—gracious_a submission_n of_o their_o spirit_n under_o 〈◊〉_d rod_n he_o that_o see_v nothing_o of_o god_n in_o his_o trouâ—â—s_n have_v nothing_o of_o god_n in_o his_o soul._n 3._o three_o he_o can_v justify_v god_n in_o all_o thâ—_n affliction_n and_o trouble_n that_o come_v upâ—_n on_o he_o be_v they_o never_o so_o severe_a thou_o arâ—_n just_a in_o all_o that_o be_v bring_v upon_o we_o say_v nehemiahâ—_n nehem._n 9_o 33._o thou_o have_v punish_v we_o less_o thaâ—_n our_o iniquity_n deserve_v say_v ezra_n ezra_n 9_o 13_o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n we_o be_v not_o consume_v say_v the_o church_n lam._n 3._o 22._o be_v we_o in_o babylon_n its_o a_o mercy_n we_o be_v not_o in_o hell_n if_o god_n conâ—demn_v he_o yet_o he_o will_v justify_v god_n if_o god_n cast_v he_o into_o a_o sea_n of_o trouble_n yet_o he_o will_v acknowledge_v in_o all_o that_o sea_n of_o trouble_n there_o iâ—_n not_o one_o drop_n of_o injustice_n if_o i_o have_v not_o deserve_v such_o usage_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o menâ—_n yet_o i_o have_v deserve_v worse_a than_o this_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 4._o four_o affliction_n use_v to_o melt_v anâ—_n humble_a gracious_a heart_n there_o be_v a_o habituâ—al_a tenderness_n plant_v in_o their_o spirit_n and_o 〈◊〉_d just_a occasion_n quick_o draw_v it_o forth_o and_o so_o usual_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o gracious_a heart_n to_o be_v humble_v under_o the_o afflicting_n of_o god_n that_o affliction_n be_v upon_o that_o score_n call_v humiliation_n the_o effect_n put_v for_o the_o cause_n to_o show_v where_o one_o be_v the_o other_o will_v be_v 2_o cor._n 12_o 21._o my_o god_n will_v humble_v i_o i._n e._n he_o wilâ—_n afflict_v i_o with_o the_o sight_n of_o your_o siâ—s_n and_o disorder_n and_o if_o a_o gracious_a soul_n bâ—_n so_o apâ—_n to_o be_v humble_v for_o other_o man_n sin_n much_o more_o for_o his_o own_o 5._o five_o the_o upright_a soul_n be_v inquisitive_a â—â—der_n the_o rod_n to_o find_v out_o that_o evil_a for_o â—hich_v the_o lord_n contend_v with_o he_o by_o afâ—â—â—ction_n job_n 10._o 2._o show_v i_o wherefore_o thou_o â—â—ntendest_v with_o i_o and_o job_n 34._o 31._o that_o â—hich_v i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o if_o i_o have_v do_v â—iquity_n i_o will_v do_v no_o more_o so_o lam._n 3._o 39_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n in_o afflict_a god_n search_v they_o â—nd_v under_o affliction_n they_o search_v themselves_o â—illing_v they_o be_v to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o rod_n â—nd_v glad_a of_o any_o discovery_n it_o make_v of_o â—heir_a heart_n 6._o six_o the_o upright_a heart_n choose_v to_o â—ye_z under_o affliction_n â—_o rather_o than_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o by_o sin_n i_o say_v this_o be_v the_o choice_n â—nd_v resolution_n of_o every_o upright_a heart_n however_o it_o may_v be_v sometime_o overbear_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o temptation_n heb._n 11._o 35._o not_o accept_v deliverence_n viz._n upon_o sinful_a term_n and_o â—_z they_o be_v sensible_a how_o the_o flesh_n smart_v â—nder_v the_o rod_n but_o have_v rather_o it_o shall_v smart_v â—han_o conscience_n shall_v smart_v under_o guilt_n affliction_n say_v a_o upright_a soul_n grieve_v i_o â—ut_v sin_n will_v grieve_v god_n affliction_n wound_v 〈◊〉_d flesh_n but_o sin_n will_v wound_v my_o soul._n deliverance_n i_o long_o for_o but_o i_o will_v not_o pay_v so_o â—ear_a for_o it_o how_o much_o soever_o i_o desire_v it_o nolo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d emere_fw-la paenitentaim_n outward_a ease_n be_v â—weet_a but_o inward_a peace_n be_v sweet_a 7._o seven_o he_o prize_v the_o spiritual_a good_a get_v by_o affliction_n above_o deliverance_n froâ—_n it_o and_o can_v bless_v god_n from_o his_o heart_n foâ—_n those_o mercy_n how_o near_o soever_o his_o flesh_n hatâ—_n pay_v for_o they_o psal._n 119._o 67._o and_o 71._o it_o 〈◊〉_d good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v such_o 〈◊〉_d the_o value_n the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v for_o spâ—â—ritual_a grace_n that_o they_o can_v think_v theâ—â—_n a_o dear_a penny_n worth_n whatever_o their_o flesh_n hatâ—_n pay_v for_o they_o the_o mortification_n of_o one_o lusâ—_n one_o discovery_n of_o sincerity_n one_o manifestant_n on_o of_o god_n to_o their_o soul_n do_v much_o morâ—_n than_o make_v amends_o for_o all_o that_o they_o hauâ—_n endure_v under_o the_o rod._n be_v patience_n improve_v self-acquaintanâ—_a increase_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n morâ—_n effectual_o teach_v long_n after_o heaven_n iâ—_n flame_v o_o bless_a affliction_n that_o be_v attend_v with_o such_o bless_a fruit_n it_o be_v the_o sail_v of_o a_o holy_a man_n under_o a_o sore_a troublâ—_n for_o the_o death_n of_o a_o only_a son_n when_o in_o thaâ—_n dark_a day_n god_n have_v gracious_o manifesteâ—_n himself_o to_o his_o soul_n o_o say_v he_o i_o will_v bâ—_n content_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o lay_v 〈◊〉_d only_a son_n in_o the_o grave_a every_o day_n i_o have_v 〈◊〉_d live_v in_o the_o world_n for_o one_o such_o discovery_n 〈◊〉_d the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o i_o now_o enjoy_v chap._n vi_o â—â—ewing_a indwelling_a sin_n to_o be_v to_o grace_n what_o fire_n be_v to_o gold_n and_o how_o the_o soundness_n and_o unsoundness_n of_o 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try_v you_o and_o to_o humble_a 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o intrinsical_a goodness_n in_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d however_o in_o this_o it_o occasion_n good_a to_o we_o â—â—at_fw-mi by_o car_fw-fr carriage_n towards_o it_o we_o discern_v 〈◊〉_d sincerity_n the_o touchstone_n be_v a_o worthless_a one_o in_o itself_o but_o it_o serve_v to_o try_v the_o gold_n joh._n 3._o 9_o 10._o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 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 in_o 〈◊〉_d the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a and_o the_o â—â—â—â—dren_n of_o the_o devil_n q._n d._n in_o respect_n of_o their_o arriage_n towards_o sin_n the_o one_o &_o other_o be_v plaiâ—_n manifest_v this_o be_v that_o which_o separatesâ—_n dross_n from_o the_o gold_n and_o show_v you_o what_o
duty_n that_o be_v spiritual_a some_o man_n deceive_v themselves_o in_o think_v they_o be_v spiritual_a man_n because_o their_o employment_n and_o calling_n be_v about_o spiritual_a thing_n hosea_n 9_o 7._o this_o indeed_o give_v they_o the_o denomination_n but_o not_o the_o frame_n of_o spiritual_a man_n and_o other_o judge_v themselves_o spiritual_a person_n because_o they_o frequent_o perform_v and_o attend_v upon_o spiritual_a duty_n but_o alas_o the_o heart_n and_o state_n may_v be_v carnal_a notwithstanding_o all_o this_o o_o my_o friend_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o the_o object_n of_o your_o duty_n be_v spiritual_a that_o they_o respect_v a_o holy_a god_n nor_o that_o the_o matter_n be_v spiritual_a that_o you_o be_v conversant_a about_o holy_a thing_n but_o the_o frame_n of_o your_o heart_n must_v be_v spiritual_a a_o heavenly_a temper_n of_o soul_n be_v necessary_a and_o what_o be_v the_o most_o heavenly_a duty_n without_o it_o the_o end_n and_o design_n you_o aim_v at_o 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foâ—â—wardness_n in_o duty_n for_o a_o time_n but_o he_o will_v jade_n and_o give_v out_o at_o length_n job_n 27._o 10_o â—ill_v he_o delight_v himself_o in_o the_o almighty_a will_v 〈◊〉_d always_o call_v upon_o god_n no_o he_o will_v not_o if_o â—_o be_v motion_n in_o religion_n be_v natural_a they_o will_v be_v constant_a but_o they_o be_v artificial_a &_o e_z be_v move_v by_o external_a inducement_n &_o so_o â—ust_z needs_o be_v off_o and_o on_o he_o pray_v himself_o â—eary_a of_o pray_v and_o hear_v himself_o weary_a â—f_n hear_v his_o heart_n be_v not_o delight_v in_o his_o duty_n and_o therefore_o his_o duty_n must_v needs_o â—row_v stale_a and_o dry_a to_o he_o after_o a_o while_n â—here_o be_v three_o season_n in_o which_o the_o zeal_n of_o â—n_a hypocrite_n may_v be_v inflame_v in_o duty_n first_o when_o some_o imminent_a danger_n threaten_v he_o some_o smart_a rod_n of_o god_n be_v shake_v â—ver_v he_o when_o he_o slay_v they_o than_o they_o seek_v he_o and_o return_v and_o inquire_v early_o after_o god_n â—sal_n 78._o 34_o o_o the_o goodly_a word_n they_o give_v the_o fair_a promise_n they_o make_v and_o yet_o all_o the_o â—hile_n they_o do_v but_o flatter_v he_o with_o their_o lip_n and_o â—ye_z unto_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n ver_fw-la 36_o 37._o â—or_a let_v but_o that_o danger_n pass_v over_o and_o the_o â—â—eavens_n clear_v up_o again_o and_o he_o will_v restrain_v â—rayer_n and_o return_v to_o his_o old_a course_n â—gain_o second_o when_o the_o time_n countenance_n â—nd_v favour_n religion_n and_o the_o wind_n be_v in_o his_o â—ack_n o_o what_o a_o zeal_n will_v he_o have_v for_o god_n â—o_o in_o the_o stony_a ground_n matth._n 13_o 5._o the_o â—eed_n spring_v up_o and_o flourish_v till_o the_o sun_n â—f_a persecution_n arise_v and_o then_o it_o fade_v away_o for_o it_o have_v no_o depth_n of_o earth_n no_o deep_a solid_a inward_a work_n or_o principle_n of_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d maintain_v it_o three_o when_o selfâ—ends_n and_o design_n at_o â—_o 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no_o whether_o time_n favour_v religion_n no_o no_o whether_o his_o earthly_a interest_n bâ—_n promote_v by_o it_o or_o no_o he_o will_v be_v holy_a still_o he_o will_v not_o part_v with_o his_o duty_n when_o they_o aâ—â—_n strip_v naked_a of_o those_o external_a advantage_n as_o the_o addition_n of_o these_o thing_n to_o religion_n diâ—_n not_o at_o first_o engage_v he_o so_o the_o substraction_n oâ—_n they_o can_v disengage_v he_o if_o his_o duty_n become_v his_o reproach_n yet_o moseâ—_n will_v not_o forsake_v it_o heb._n 11_o 26._o if_o he_o loseâ—â—_n company_n and_o be_v leave_v alone_o yet_o paul_n will_v â—ot_n flinch_v from_o his_o duty_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 16._o if_o â—azard_n surround_v duty_n on_o every_o side_n yet_o daâ—el_n will_v not_o quit_v it_o dan._n 6._o 10_o for_o they_o conâ—dered_v these_o
these_o will_v discover_v the_o falseness_n and_o rottenness_n of_o man_n heart_n can_v be_v doubt_v if_o yoâ—_n consider_v that_o this_o be_v the_o fire_n design_v bâ—_n god_n for_o this_o very_a use_n and_o purpose_n to_o sepâ—_n rate_v the_o gold_n from_o the_o dross_n so_o you_o will_v finâ—_n it_o 1._o pet._n 4._o 12._o belove_a think_v it_o 〈◊〉_d strange_a concern_v the_o fiery_a tyral_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d try_v you_o i.e._n the_o very_a design_n and_o aim_v â—_o providence_n in_o permit_v and_o order_v theâ—_n be_v to_o try_v you_o the_o design_n of_o satan_n be_v to_o dâ—_n destroy_v you_o but_o god_n design_n be_v to_o try_v you_o uâ—_n on_o this_o account_v you_o find_v the_o hour_n of_o peâ—â—â—_n cution_n in_o a_o suitable_a notion_n call_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o temptation_n or_o probation_n rev._n 3._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d then_o professor_n be_v sift_v to_o the_o very_a braâ—â—â—earched_v to_o the_o very_a bottom_n principle_n tâ—â—_n be_v the_o day_n that_o burn_v as_o a_o oven_n in_o which_o 〈◊〉_d the_o proud_a and_o all_o that_o do_v wicked_o shall_v be_v as_o â—â—â—â—ble_v mal._n 4._o 1._o for_o 1._o first_o in_o that_o day_n the_o predominant_a â—â—terest_n must_v appear_v and_o be_v discover_v it_o 〈◊〉_d be_v conceal_v no_o long_o no_o man_n can_v 〈◊〉_d two_o master_n say_v christ_n luke_n 16._o 13._o as_o may_v serve_v many_o master_n if_o they_o all_o commaâ—â—_n the_o same_o thing_n or_o thing_n subordinate_a 〈◊〉_d each_o other_o but_o he_o can_v serve_v two_o maâ—ers_n if_o their_o command_n clash_n and_o interfere_v with_o each_o other_o and_o such_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o chirst_n and_o the_o flesh_n in_o a_o suffrage_a hour_n christ_n say_v â—e_v thou_o faithful_a to_o death_n the_o flesh_n say_v spare_v thyself_o and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o comfort_n of_o life_n christ_n say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d father_n or_o mother_n wife_n or_o child_n â—_o and_n or_o inheritance_n more_o than_o i_o be_v not_o â—orthy_a of_o i_o flesh_n say_v he_o that_o will_v grieve_v use_v break_v the_o heart_n of_o such_o dear_a relation_n use_v forsake_v when_o he_o may_v keep_v such_o earthâ—_n accommodation_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o they_o thus_o the_o two_o interest_n come_v in_o full_a oppoâ—ion_n and_o now_o have_v but_o patience_n to_o wait_v little_a and_o you_o shall_v discern_v which_o be_v predominant_a a_o dog_n follow_v tow_n man_n while_o they_o â—â—th_v walk_v one_o way_n and_o you_o know_v not_o â—hich_v of_o the_o two_o be_v his_o master_n stay_v but_o a_o little_a 〈◊〉_d their_o path_n part_n &_o then_o you_o shall_v quick_v see_v who_o be_v his_o master_n so_o be_v it_o in_o this_o case_n 2._o second_o in_o that_o day_n sensible_a support_v â—â—l_a and_o all_o a_o man_n relief_n come_v in_o by_o the_o â—â—re_n and_o immediate_a act_n of_o faith_n and_o â—ere_z it_o not_o for_o those_o relief_n his_o heart_n will_v â—on_n faint_v and_o die_v away_o under_o discourageâ—ents_n 2._o cor._n 4._o 17_o 18._o we_o faint_v not_o whilst_o 〈◊〉_d look_v not_o 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that_o forsake_v all_o popish_a tradition_n they_o will_v now_o cleave_v 549._o to_o the_o pure_a doctrine_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n and_o no_o doubt_n they_o will_v have_v be_v as_o good_a as_o their_o word_n if_o what_o be_v embroider_v on_o their_o cloak_n have_v be_v engrave_v on_o their_o heart_n but_o come_v see_v my_o zeal_n mar_v all_o rule_v 3_o it_o be_v no_o sufficient_a evidence_n of_o a_o man_n own_o integrity_n that_o he_o hate_v hypocrisy_n in_o another_o for_o as_o one_o proud_a man_n may_v hate_v another_o and_o he_o that_o be_v covetous_a himself_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o censure_v another_o for_o be_v so_o lust_n may_v be_v contrary_a to_o one_o another_o as_o well_o as_o all_o of_o they_o contrary_a to_o grace_v so_o may_v a_o hypocrite_n loath_a that_o in_o another_o which_o yet_o he_o allow_v in_o himself_o nay_o it_o be_v the_o policy_n of_o some_o to_o declaim_v against_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o other_o thereby_o to_o hide_v their_o own_o 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apparent_o do_v the_o same_o symptom_n of_o hypocrisy_n appear_v upon_o my_o soul_n which_o do_v upon_o judas_n joâ—_a 12._o 6._o and_o john_n 2_o king_n 9_o 13_o 14._o quest._n 3._o have_v i_o not_o some_o secret_n reserve_v in_o my_o heart_n notwithstanding_o that_o face_n and_o appearance_n of_o zeal_n which_o i_o put_v on_o certain_o if_o there_o be_v any_o sin_n that_o i_o can_v part_v with_o any_o suffering_n for_o christ_n which_o i_o resolve_v against_o in_o my_o heart_n i_o be_o none_o of_o his_o disciple_n my_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o god_n the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n himself_o be_v judge_n luke_n 14._o 26_o 27._o quest._n 4._o what_o conscience_n do_v i_o make_v of_o secret_a sin_n do_v i_o mourn_v for_o a_o vain_a heart_n wander_v thought_n spiritual_a deadness_n and_o do_v i_o conscientious_o abstain_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o secret_a sin_n when_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o discovery_n no_o fear_n of_o forfeit_v my_o reputation_n by_o it_o be_v it_o 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and_o a_o act_n of_o vile_a hypocrisy_n in_o jehu_n idem_fw-la quod_fw-la duo_fw-la faciunt_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la idem_fw-la it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o a_o good_a soul_n commend_v for_o a_o good_a action_n the_o work_n indeed_o be_v good_a but_o i_o fear_v the_o end_n of_o it_o self-end_n be_v creep_v and_o insinuate_a thing_n into_o the_o best_a action_n counsel_n 3._o scare_v yourselves_o with_o the_o daily_a fear_n of_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o and_o the_o misery_n that_o will_v follow_v hypocrisy_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o most_o odious_a sin_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o man_n to_o want_v holiness_n be_v bad_a enough_o but_o to_o simulate_v and_o pretend_v it_o when_o we_o have_v it_o not_o be_v double_a impiety_n to_o make_v religion_n the_o most_o glorious_a â—hing_n in_o the_o world_n a_o mere_a stirrup_n to_o preferment_n and_o a_o covert_n to_o wickedness_n oh_o how_o vile_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o god_n make_v christ_n a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o the_o hypocrite_n will_v make_v he_o a_o cloak_n for_o sin_n and_o as_o to_o the_o punishment_n that_o follow_v it_o they_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sin_n â—_o for_o as_o hypocrisy_n be_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a â—_o so_o the_o reward_n and_o punishment_n of_o it_o will_v be_v out_o of_o measure_n dreadful_a mat._n 24._o 51._o he_o shall_v cut_v he_o asunder_o and_o appoint_v he_o his_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n counsel_n 4._o be_v daily_o at_o work_n in_o the_o mortification_n of_o those_o lust_n that_o breed_v hypocrisy_n it_o be_v plain_a without_o much_o sift_v that_o pride_n vain_a glory_n self-love_n and_o a_o worldly_a heart_n be_v the_o seed_n out_o of_o which_o this_o curse_a plant_n spring_v up_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n dig_v but_o to_o the_o root_n and_o you_o shall_v certain_o find_v these_o thing_n there_o and_o â—ill_o the_o lord_n help_v you_o to_o kill_v and_o mortify_v these_o 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