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from_o the_o path_n of_o life_n and_o happiness_n but_o with_o notorious_a partiality_n seduce_v we_o into_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n this_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o 22._o the_o eph._n 4._o 7_o 22._o old_a man_n 24._o man_n rom._n 7.23_o 24._o the_o law_n of_o sin_n in_o our_o member_n and_o the_o body_n of_o death_n etc._n etc._n the_o wise_a heathen_a feel_v by_o the_o very_o dictate_v of_o reason_n that_o humane_a nature_n be_v not_o either_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v or_o as_o they_o can_v have_v wish_v it_o what_o mean_v else_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plut_z in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o hang_v &_o flag_a of_o the_o soul_n wing_n that_o droop_v of_o her_o noble_a faculty_n &_o that_o fatal_a unwieldiness_n and_o untractableness_n of_o the_o will_n to_o virtue_n which_o the_o platonist_n so_o much_o complain_v of_o and_o what_o mean_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o reluctancy_n to_o the_o divine_a life_n and_o that_o impetuous_a hurry_n and_o propension_n wherewith_o they_o feel_v themselves_o drive_v headlong_o towards_o folly_n and_o sensuality_n this_o flesh_n in_o man_n this_o corrupt_a and_o deprave_a nature_n be_v perpetual_o fly-blow_a with_o evil_a lusting_n this_o body_n of_o death_n like_o a_o rot_a carcase_n be_v constant_o breed_v vermin_n as_o a_o filthy_a quag-mire_n a_o noisome_a mephitus_n or_o camarina_n send_v out_o stench_n and_o unsavouriness_n this_o region_n of_o the_o lesser_a world_n like_a africa_n in_o the_o great_a swarm_v with_o monster_n it_o be_v the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n a_o habitation_n for_o dragon_n and_o a_o court_n for_o owl_n where_o dwell_v the_o cormorant_n and_o the_o bittern_n the_o raven_n the_o scrich-owl_n and_o the_o satire_n if_o i_o may_v allude_v to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 34.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o elegant_o the_o whole_a pedigree_n and_o lineage_n of_o evil_n 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death_n rom._n 8.2_o philo_z the_o jew_n or_o whoever_o be_v the_o author_n of_o that_o noble_a tract_n in_o the_o apocrypha_fw-la 7.6_o wisd_v 7.6_o call_v the_o wisdom_n of_o solomon_n style_v it_o the_o unspotted_a mirror_n of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o a_o pure_a influence_n flow_v from_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o almighty_a every_o one_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v 5.17_o be_v 2_o cor._n 5.17_o a_o new_a creature_n 6._o creature_n joh._n 3.3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o bear_v again_o 1.4_o again_o 2_o pet._n 1.4_o anâ—_n make_v partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n for_o it_o be_v the_o royalty_n of_o that_o king_n of_o saint_n 21.5_o saint_n rev._n 21.5_o behold_v i_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a the_o divine_a spirit_n that_o great_a and_o heavenly_a
god_n and_o his_o judgement_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n can_v run_v away_o from_o god_n or_o himself_o than_o he_o may_v escape_v the_o reflection_n of_o his_o sin_n upon_o he_o but_o if_o not_o then_o know_v 2.19_o jer._n 2.19_o it_o must_v be_v a_o evil_a and_o bitter_a thing_n that_o thou_o have_v depart_v from_o god_n in_o any_o know_a sin_n either_o to_o thy_o penitent_a amendment_n or_o penal_a condemnation_n and_o confusion_n and_o that_o upon_o all_o account_n 1._o in_o respect_n of_o god_n 2._o of_o sin_n 3._o of_o the_o sinner_n himself_o jer._n 2.19_o thou_o own_o wickedness_n shall_v reprove_v thou_o thou_o own_o iniquity_n shall_v correct_v thou_o all_o the_o time_n thou_o abide_v in_o sin_n thou_o be_v gather_v either_o hemlock_n to_o poison_v thou_o or_o wormwood_n to_o make_v thy_o life_n bitter_a 1._o instruction_n 1._o see_v then_o the_o malignity_n and_o danger_n of_o sin_n fool_n use_v 1_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n 2._o see_v the_o vanity_n sinfulness_n and_o desperate_a danger_n of_o presume_v upon_o any_o bottom_n of_o peace_n and_o satisfaction_n or_o security_n whilst_o sin_n remain_v of_o a_o truth_n thy_o peace_n and_o hope_n thereof_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o spider_n web_n and_o as_o the_o give_v up_o of_o the_o ghost_n and_o thy_o presumption_n must_v end_v in_o despair_n bribe_v thou_o thyself_o with_o a_o persuasion_n of_o peace_n presume_v and_o lean_v 1._o upon_o god_n patience_n remember_v forbearance_n be_v no_o payment_n or_o forgiveness_n nor_o sign_n thereof_o 2._o upon_o outward_a privilege_n matth._n 7.21_o god_n know_v thou_o not_o while_o thou_o be_v a_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 3._o upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n he_o be_v holy_a and_o therefore_o must_v be_v just_a and_o because_o just_a angry_a and_o because_o angry_a ever_o angry_a unless_o christ_n be_v thy_o peace_n upon_o faith_n and_o a_o through_o change_n 4._o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n though_o it_o be_v a_o ocean_n yet_o not_o a_o drop_n of_o it_o can_v do_v thou_o good_a unless_o it_o turn_v thou_o from_o all_o thy_o iniquity_n act_v 3.21_o all_o this_o be_v but_o physic_n in_o thy_o pocket_n 5._o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o be_v sweet_a but_o poison_n to_o the_o impenitent_a as_o bread_n to_o a_o die_a man_n 6._o upon_o thy_o faith_n in_o all_o this_o while_o impenitent_a all_o be_v but_o notional_a and_o imaginary_a and_o so_o thy_o peace_n and_o happiness_n be_v but_o a_o notion_n use_v 2_o 2._o therefore_o be_v exhort_v to_o get_v thy_o sin_n off_o i_o shall_v here_o do_v two_o thing_n 1._o give_v you_o some_o direction_n how_o to_o put_v you_o in_o the_o way_n to_o escape_v this_o doom_n 2._o to_o awaken_v myself_o and_o you_o to_o the_o serious_a use_n of_o they_o by_o some_o motive_n 1._o then_o if_o you_o ask_v how_o i_o answer_v direct_v 1_o 1._o attend_v to_o and_o comply_v with_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n therein_o in_o summon_v thyself_o to_o god_n and_o thou_o own_o bar_n of_o conscience_n suffer_v thyself_o to_o be_v stop_v as_o a_o loose_a and_o skulk_a malefactor_n seize_v and_o sequester_v thyself_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o call_n and_o treaty_n of_o the_o word_n about_o thy_o condition_n the_o hue_n and_o cry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v after_o thou_o to_o apprehend_v thou_o direct_v 2_o 2._o let_v inquisition_n and_o diligent_a search_n be_v make_v into_o the_o matter_n between_o god_n and_o thy_o soul_n this_o be_v the_o way_n lam._n 3.20_o let_v we_o search_v our_o way_n and_o turn_n etc._n etc._n this_o the_o miscarriage_n jer._n 8.6_o no_o man_n consider_v and_o say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v the_o first_o step_n to_o peace_n with_o god_n be_v enquiry_n es_fw-ge 21.12_o if_o you_o will_v inquire_v inquire_v return_v come_v direct_v 3_o 3._o declare_v against_o thyself_o turn_v god_n faithful_a pleader_n against_o thy_o own_o soul_n accuse_v thyself_o in_o free_a and_o particular_a confession_n whereof_o thou_o be_v guilty_a with_o all_o the_o kill_a circumstance_n thou_o can_v find_v out_o this_o will_v prevent_v the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n direct_v 4_o 4._o condemn_v thyself_o charge_v thyself_o with_o fault_n guilt_n punishment_n leu._n 26.41_o so_o shall_v thou_o prevent_v the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o thou_o can_v not_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o least_o 11.31_o 1_o cor._n 11.31_o yet_o thou_o must_v glorify_v it_o to_o the_o utmost_a thou_o can_v direct_v 5_o 5._o be_v through_o and_o to_o purpose_n and_o constant_a herein_o for_o if_o thy_o sense_n of_o thy_o condition_n be_v not_o real_a thy_o cure_n will_v not_o be_v real_a there_o will_v be_v no_o more_o reality_n in_o the_o application_n of_o the_o word_n for_o the_o one_o than_o there_o be_v for_o the_o other_o to_o no_o more_o purpose_n will_v thou_o apply_v the_o word_n to_o thyself_o than_o thou_o apply_v thyself_o to_o the_o word_n therefore_o give_v thyself_o to_o it_o to_o dwell_v upon_o thy_o case_n hold_v the_o object_n close_o to_o the_o faculty_n till_o it_o make_v some_o impression_n and_o thy_o heart_n yield_v 6._o fly_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o the_o mercy-seat_n in_o his_o blood_n 1._o for_o direct_n 6_o repentance_n 2._o for_o remission_n he_o be_v exalt_v to_o give_v both_o act_v 5.31_o none_o can_v take_v up_o the_o quarrel_n between_o god_n and_o thou_o save_v only_a christ_n alone_o he_o he_o be_v the_o way_n god_n way_n to_o thou_o for_o grace_n and_o mercy_n 2.25_o 1_o sam._n 2.25_o and_o thy_o way_n to_o god_n for_o faith_n lord_n i_o be_o a_o guilty_a helpless_a creature_n but_o thou_o have_v lay_v help_n upon_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a to_o save_v from_o the_o utmost_a to_o the_o utmost_a 7._o in_o he_o therefore_o cry_v to_o god_n for_o mercy_n and_o grace_n with_o thy_o whole_a direct_a 7_o heart_n o_o mercy_n mercy_n lord_n i_o have_v wrong_v thou_o lord_n forgive_v i_o 51._o psal_n 51._o i_o have_v defile_v my_o soul_n lord_n wash_v wash_v i_o i_o have_v wound_v and_o cast_v away_o my_o soul_n lord_n heal_v i_o lord_n save_v i_o etc._n etc._n 8._o cry_v for_o mercy_n till_o god_n have_v mercy_n upon_o thou_o psalm_n 123.2.3_o direct_v 8_o take_v heed_n thou_o be_v not_o temporary_a for_o a_o fit_a but_o set_v thyself_o in_o a_o habitual_a tenor_n restless_a after_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o the_o great_a work_n till_o it_o be_v do_v 9_o accept_v of_o christ_n upon_o the_o term_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o thy_o own_o or_o direct_v 9_o picking_z and_o choose_v but_o as_o he_o lord_z what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v consent_n and_o resign_v thyself_o stoop_v to_o his_o article_n of_o peace_n 9.6_o act_n 9.6_o to_o deny_v thyself_o of_o the_o dear_a bear_v the_o heavy_a do_v the_o strict_a as_o he_o shall_v call_v not_o that_o thou_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n but_o upon_o these_o term_n if_o he_o will_v receive_v thou_o and_o furnish_v thou_o with_o grace_n thou_o will_v follow_v and_o cleave_v to_o he_o with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n 10._o cashier_n and_o 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if_o he_o have_v say_v go_v lead_v on_o my_o god_n behold_v i_o follow_v as_o near_o as_o close_o as_o i_o can_v è_fw-la vestigiò_fw-la i_o will_v not_o leave_v any_o distance_n but_o pursue_v thy_o footstep_n step_v by_o step_n lean_v upon_o thy_o everlasting_a arm_n that_o be_v underneath_o i_o and_o follow_v thy_o maunduction_n lot_z have_v almost_o perish_v in_o sodom_n for_o linger_a when_o his_o god_n hasten_v he_o away_o gen._n 19.16_o but_o samson_n till_o then_o invincible_a awake_v too_o late_o from_o the_o bosom_n of_o his_o delilah_n when_o the_o philistine_n have_v shave_v his_o seven_o lock_n and_o he_o think_v to_o go_v out_o and_o shake_v off_o their_o cord_n wherewith_o they_o bind_v he_o as_o at_o other_o time_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v depart_v from_o he_o and_o they_o take_v he_o and_o put_v out_o both_o his_o eye_n judg._n 16.20_o 21._o a_o christâ—an_n be_v more_o than_o a_o man_n when_o he_o act_n in_o concurrence_n with_o his_o god_n â—sal_n 27.1_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n and_o my_o salvation_n who_o shall_v i_o fear_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o life_n of_o who_o shall_v i_o be_v afraid_a but_o if_o he_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o do_v not_o only_o grieve_v he_o but_o will_v if_o he_o go_v on_o resist_v quench_v he_o and_o then_o he_o be_v all_o alone_a &_o become_v heir_n to_o the_o curse_n of_o reuben_n gen._n 49.3_o 4._o he_o who_o be_v a_o while_n since_o the_o excellency_n of_o dignity_n &_o the_o excellency_n of_o power_n be_v now_o weak_a as_o water_n and_o can_v excel_v the_o proverb_n tell_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o time_n in_o a_o little_a opportunity_n it_o be_v good_a strike_n while_o the_o iron_n be_v hot_a and_o launch_v out_o whilst_o wind_n and_o tide_n serve_v open_v all_o thy_o sail_n to_o every_o breath_n and_o gale_n of_o god_n good_a spirit_n welcome_o every_o suggestion_n reverence_v every_o dictate_v cherish_v every_o illapse_n of_o this_o bless_a moniâ—or_n let_v every_o inspiration_n find_v thou_o as_o the_o seal_n do_v the_o wax_n or_o the_o spark_n the_o tinder_n and_o then_o as_o the_o spouse_n tell_v her_o belove_a or_o ever_o thou_o be_v aware_a thy_o soul_n will_v make_v thou_o as_o the_o chariot_n of_o people_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n a_o free_a and_o willing_a people_n aminadab_n step_v into_o the_o pool_n when_o the_o angel_n stir_v the_o water_n john_n 5.4_o keep_v touch_n with_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o all_o be_v well_o but_o if_o these_o three_o rule_n be_v too_o general_a and_o remote_a i_o shall_v now_o lay_v down_o some_o more_o particular_a and_o exact_a direction_n for_o check_v the_o beginning_n of_o sin_n and_o these_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n as_o physician_n have_v their_o prophylactique_n and_o their_o therapeutiques_n some_o for_o prevention_n of_o the_o fit_a and_o paroxysm_n other_o for_o the_o cure_n and_o removal_n when_o the_o symptom_n of_o it_o be_v upon_o thou_o 1_o before_o the_o paroxysm_n come_v prepare_v and_o antidote_n thy_o soul_n against_o these_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o observe_v these_o advice_n rule_n 1_o the_o first_o be_v that_o noble_a counsel_n of_o eliphaz_n to_o job_n cap._n 22._o vers_fw-la 21._o acquaint_v thyself_o now_o with_o god_n and_o be_v at_o peace_n get_v thy_o heart_n fix_v where_o thy_o treasure_n be_v have_v thy_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n and_o thy_o fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n flee_v to_o thy_o god_n to_o hide_v thou_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a shall_v abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a sure_o he_o shall_v deliver_v thou_o from_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o fowler_n he_o shall_v cover_v thou_o with_o his_o feather_n and_o under_o his_o wing_n shall_v thou_o trust_v his_o truth_n shall_v be_v thy_o shield_n and_o buckler_n psal_n 91.1_o 3_o 4._o arise_v with_o thy_o arisen_a lord_n and_o seek_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o set_v thy_o affection_n there_o where_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n if_o the_o soul_n be_v not_o where_o it_o animate_v but_o where_o it_o love_v awaken_v thinâ—_n and_o kindle_v it_o into_o holy_a passionate_a ecstasy_n of_o love_n that_o thou_o may_v live_v in_o heaven_n all_o day_n long_o and_o which_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o upright_a psal_n 140_o 13._o dwell_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o that_o god_n who_o thy_o soul_n delight_v in_o the_o tempter_n can_v reach_v thou_o there_o be_v much_o in_o converse_n with_o god_n and_o the_o devil_n will_v have_v little_a converse_n with_o thou_o or_o if_o he_o have_v it_o will_v be_v to_o little_a purpose_n how_o be_v the_o majesty_n of_o king_n ahasuenus_n incense_v at_o that_o affront_n of_o haman_n when_o he_o throw_v himself_o upon_o queen_n ester_n bed_n what_o will_v he_o force_v the_o queen_n in_o our_o presence_n esth_n 7.8_o keep_v but_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o lord_n thy_o king_n thy_o husband_n and_o the_o ravisher_n will_v not_o offer_v to_o force_v thou_o there_o or_o if_o he_o do_v it_o will_v be_v but_o in_o vain_a how_o secure_a be_v that_o soul_n that_o live_v under_o the_o deep_a and_o warm_a and_o constant_a sense_n of_o god_n be_v its_o all_o in_o all_o what_o a_o munition_n of_o rock_n be_v this_o against_o all_o assault_n and_o incursion_n of_o the_o tempter_n they_o be_v our_o tame_a and_o common_a poultry_n who_o wing_n sweep_v the_o ground_n as_o they_o fly_v and_o raise_v a_o dust_n but_o the_o generous_a eagle_n soon_o mount_v above_o this_o smoky_a low_a region_n of_o the_o air_n till_o she_o make_v the_o cloud_n a_o pillow_n for_o her_o head_n put_v on_o christian_n thy_o eagle_n wing_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o dove_n wing_n which_o david_n pray_v for_o psal_n 55.6_o and_o flee_v away_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v at_o rest_n they_o that_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n they_o shall_v mount_v up_o with_o wing_n as_o eagle_n etc._n etc._n isa_n 40.31_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v once_o but_o upon_o the_o wing_n heaven-ward_n o_o how_o easy_o then_o do_v it_o soar_v away_o above_o this_o region_n of_o smoke_n and_o dust_n above_o this_o atmosphaene_n of_o earnality_n and_o fleshly_a lusting_n into_o the_o pure_a &_o free_a aethereal_a air_n the_o bless_a serenity_n and_o rest_n of_o god_n life_n and_o kingdom_n which_o be_v righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14.17_o it_o be_v cold_a iron_n that_o show_v its_o rusty_a scale_n they_o disappear_v when_o it_o be_v red_a hot_a get_v but_o thy_o heart_n on_o fire_n heaven-ward_n be_v but_o ascend_v thither_o eliah_n like_v in_o a_o flame_a chariot_n of_o holy_a long_n and_o paint_n after_o god_n and_o the_o lusting_n of_o the_o flesh_n shall_v no_o more_o appear_v to_o deform_v thy_o beauty_n than_o the_o rust_n of_o iron_n appear_v when_o the_o metal_n be_v candent_fw-la i._n e._n all_o over_o of_o a_o light_n and_o glow_a ardour_n the_o rule_n than_o be_v be_v sick_a of_o love_n to_o thy_o dear_a master_n and_o lord_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v sick_a of_o sin_n stir_v up_o spiritual_a and_o holy_a lusting_n in_o thy_o soul_n after_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n the_o grace_n and_o image_n of_o thy_o god_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lusting_n of_o the_o flesh_n study_v thorough_o the_o unchangeable_a nature_n the_o eternal_a law_n and_o difference_n of_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a to_o open_v this_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n of_o a_o middle_n and_o indifferent_a nature_n neither_o good_a nor_o evil_a in_o themselves_o but_o if_o god_n command_v or_o forbid_v any_o of_o these_o they_o be_v then_o good_a or_o evil_a indeed_o but_o only_o because_o or_o while_o he_o do_v so_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n stand_v in_o these_o thing_n and_o be_v now_o abolish_v by_o the_o same_o divine_a authority_n which_o enact_v it_o and_o it_o be_v now_o the_o glory_n of_o christian_a religion_n that_o except_v the_o two_o sacrament_n and_o a_o very_a few_o other_o positive_a institution_n for_o great_a and_o weighty_a cause_n reserve_v the_o evangelical_n law_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n consist_v of_o such_o precept_n as_o carry_v their_o own_o credentiall_a letter_n and_o be_v build_v upon_o moral_a ground_n of_o everlasting_a equity_n and_o righteousness_n wherefore_o the_o romanist_n deserve_v very_o ill_o of_o christian_a religion_n nor_o be_v the_o lutheran_n church_n to_o be_v excuse_v who_o of_o their_o own_o head_n impose_v so_o many_o indifferent_a thing_n now_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o for_o no_o
other_o reason_n but_o because_o they_o will_v consequent_o render_v that_o yoke_n a_o hard_a one_o which_o christ_n leave_v easy_a and_o that_o burden_n a_o heavy_a one_o which_o he_o will_v have_v light_a but_o now_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a be_v not_o only_o such_o because_o god_n command_v the_o one_o and_o forbid_v the_o other_o but_o because_o the_o thing_n themselves_o be_v so_o essential_o and_o unalterable_o as_o mathematical_a truth_n and_o proportion_n be_v not_o such_o only_a because_o god_n will_v have_v they_o so_o but_o because_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n can_v be_v otherwise_o almighty_a power_n itself_o reverent_o be_v it_o speak_v can_v make_v two_o parallel_a line_n or_o surface_n meet_v though_o extend_v infinite_o or_o the_o three_o angle_n of_o any_o straight-lined_n triangle_n amount_v to_o any_o less_o or_o more_o than_o two_o right_a angle_n in_o geometry_n or_o in_o arithmetic_n alter_v the_o proportion_n between_o two_o and_o four_o to_o any_o other_o then_o that_o of_o double_a and_o half_a or_o between_o three_o and_o nine_o then_o that_o of_o a_o root_n and_o square_v or_o to_o name_n no_o more_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o a_o seven_o in_o music_n shall_v ever_o become_v a_o concord_n or_o a_o unison_n five_o or_o eight_o a_o discord_n for_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o their_o very_a nature_n fix_v and_o unchangeable_a they_o must_v be_v what_o they_o be_v or_o not_o be_v at_o all_o thus_o there_o be_v a_o eternal_a reason_n why_o that_o which_o be_v good_a shall_v be_v so_o and_o command_v and_o why_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a shall_v be_v so_o and_o forbid_v which_o depend_v not_o so_o much_o on_o god_n will_n as_o on_o his_o nature_n for_o if_o god_n can_v will_v that_o good_a shall_v be_v evil_a and_o evil_a good_a he_o can_v deny_v himself_o and_o change_v his_o own_o unchangeable_a divinity_n which_o be_v impossible_a and_o therefore_o i_o look_v upon_o that_o opinion_n of_o a_o modern_a ziglovius_n modern_a ziglovius_n dutch_a author_n though_o i_o will_v be_v so_o charitable_a as_o to_o believe_v he_o know_v not_o and_o therefore_o mean_v not_o what_o he_o say_v as_o overthrow_v all_o religion_n the_o thing_n be_v this_o that_o god_n may_v if_o he_o please_v out_o of_o the_o vast_a sovereignty_n of_o his_o will_n command_v all_o that_o wickedness_n which_o he_o have_v forbid_v and_o make_v it_o out_o duty_n also_o forbid_v all_o that_o holiness_n which_o he_o have_v command_v and_o make_v it_o become_v sin_n to_o we_o for_o my_o part_n i_o will_v choose_v rather_o to_o be_v a_o atheist_n than_o to_o believe_v there_o be_v such_o a_o god_n as_o this_o in_o the_o world_n but_o i_o be_o sure_a the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n can_v do_v so_o not_o through_o any_o defect_n but_o through_o infinite_a plenitude_n and_o redundance_n of_o all_o perfection_n ex._n gr._n there_o be_v a_o eternal_a fitness_n and_o comeliness_n that_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n shall_v love_v and_o honour_n and_o obey_v its_o creator_n and_o contrary_o a_o eternal_a horridness_n and_o indecencie_n that_o a_o immortal_a soul_n shall_v forget_v contemn_v and_o affront_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n now_o to_o affirm_v that_o god_n can_v dispense_v with_o the_o former_a nay_o make_v our_o fear_n of_o he_o or_o delight_n in_o he_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o punish_v it_o with_o everlasting_a torment_n and_o to_o affirm_v that_o god_n can_v wink_v at_o or_o allow_v the_o latter_a much_o less_o command_v atheism_n blasphemy_n pride_n unthankfulness_n etc._n etc._n or_o make_v hypocrisy_n covetousness_n revenge_n sensuality_n to_o become_v duty_n and_o grace_n and_o reward_v they_o with_o everlasting_a happiness_n this_o be_v to_o utter_v the_o most_o hellish_a blasphemy_n and_o the_o most_o impossible_a contradiction_n in_o the_o world_n the_o heathen_a plato_n in_o those_o divine_a discourse_n of_o he_o his_o eutyphro_n and_o theaetetus_n and_o otherwhere_o may_v well_o rebuke_v the_o madness_n of_o such_o christian_n as_o this_o bold_a and_o vain_a speculator_n the_o sum_n of_o this_o rule_n then_o be_v deep_o possess_v and_o die_v thy_o soul_n all_o over_o with_o the_o representation_n of_o that_o everlasting_a beauty_n and_o amiableness_n that_o be_v in_o holiness_n and_o of_o that_o horror_n and_o ugliness_n and_o deformity_n that_o eternal_o dwell_v on_o the_o forehead_n of_o all_o iniquity_n be_v under_o the_o awe_n and_o majesty_n of_o such_o clear_a conviction_n all_o day_n long_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v wont_a to_o conceive_v before_o it_o be_v own_o apprehension_n and_o idea_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n as_o jacob_n sheep_n do_v before_o the_o rod_n in_o the_o gutter_n if_o thy_o notion_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n be_v right_a and_o clear_a thy_o lusting_n and_o desire_n will_v be_v from_o evil_a towards_o good_a all_o the_o conception_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o their_o birth_n will_v be_v fair_a and_o unspotted_a but_o if_o thy_o apprehension_n be_v speckle_v confuse_a and_o ring_v streak_v like_o his_o rod_n the_o conception_n of_o thy_o mind_n thy_o lusting_n will_v be_v so_o too_o so_o great_a a_o truth_n be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o dark_a ignorance_n and_o folly_n lie_v at_o the_o bottom_n as_o the_o root_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o wickedness_n theateto_n wickedness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n plato_n in_o theateto_n every_o immoral_a man_n be_v a_o fool_n even_o when_o he_o commit_v a_o know_a sin_n yet_o than_o he_o may_v be_v say_v not_o to_o know_v what_o he_o do_v luk._n 23.34_o all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n take_v the_o part_n of_o holiness_n and_o sin_n have_v not_o one_o jot_n of_o true_a reason_n to_o plead_v or_o allege_v in_o its_o own_o behalf_n understand_v thyself_o be_v no_o stranger_n to_o thy_o own_o breast_n know_v the_o rule_n 3_o frame_n and_o temper_n and_o constitution_n of_o thy_o mind_n the_o 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be_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v busy_a in_o what_o do_v not_o concern_v thou_o and_o neglect_v what_o chief_o do_v so_o the_o affair_n of_o thy_o own_o mind_n be_v any_o thing_n near_o thou_o or_o of_o such_o consequence_n to_o thou_o as_o thyself_o o_o let_v thy_o charity_n then_o begin_v at_o home_n thou_o owe_v this_o duty_n to_o thyself_o to_o take_v a_o exact_a account_n daily_o of_o the_o posture_n and_o order_n of_o thy_o inward_a man_n with_o how_o great_a confusion_n do_v the_o spouse_n acknowledge_v this_o neglect_n cant._n 1_o 6._o they_o make_v i_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o vineyard_n but_o my_o own_o vineyard_n have_v i_o not_o keep_v if_o ever_o thou_o will_v be_v dextrous_a in_o suppress_v the_o first_o rise_n of_o sin_n inquire_v what_o advantage_n the_o tempter_n have_v against_o thou_o where_o that_o nescio_fw-la quid_fw-la tenerum_fw-la &_o molle_fw-la lie_v in_o thy_o soul_n as_o cicero_n call_v it_o against_o which_o temptation_n plant_v its_o chief_a battery_n and_o artillery_n what_o thou_o own_o iniquity_n be_v psal_n 18.23_o which_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sin_n that_o do_v so_o easy_o beset_v thou_o heb._n 12.1_o see_v what_o grace_n be_v principal_o want_v in_o thou_o which_o be_v weak_a in_o what_o instance_n thy_o great_a failleur_fw-fr betray_v itself_o in_o which_o of_o thy_o passion_n and_o affection_n thou_o be_v most_o peceable_a and_o what_o lusting_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o be_v which_o give_v thou_o the_o frequent_a alaâ—mb_n and_o threaton_v the_o great_a danger_n be_v make_v these_o researche_n and_o exploration_n daily_o compare_v thy_o heart_n with_o the_o law_n of_o the_o eternal_a god_n and_o with_o the_o dictate_v and_o maxim_n of_o thy_o own_o conscience_n see_v where_o thy_o great_a discrepancy_n and_o non_fw-fr conformity_n to_o these_o from_o time_n to_o time_n arise_v
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vi_o they_o differ_v in_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o conflict_n in_o relation_n to_o its_o subject_n and_o duration_n the_o extent_n of_o the_o subject_n be_v double_a 1._o as_o to_o the_o faculty_n 2._o as_o to_o the_o acts._n as_o to_o the_o faculty_n the_o seat_n of_o war_n in_o the_o regenerate_v be_v every_o faculty_n flesh_n and_o spirit_n be_v ever_o mix_v as_o light_n and_o darkness_n in_o every_o point_n of_o air_n in_o the_o twilight_n 1_v thes_n 5.23_o grace_n and_o corruption_n leaven_v the_o whole-man_n so_o that_o in_o the_o regenerate_v there_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n both_o a_o civil_a and_o a_o foreign_a war_n that_o in_o the_o same_o faculty_n this_o in_o one_o faculty_n against_o another_o contrariwise_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a there_o be_v usual_o nothing_o but_o a_o foreign_a war_n between_o several_a faculty_n there_o be_v nothing_o of_o spiritual_a good_a in_o their_o will_n and_o affection_n to_o set_v the_o same_o faculty_n against_o itself_o 2._o it_o 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angel_n say_v he_o at_o any_o time_n thou_o be_v my_o belove_a in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v god_n love_n to_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o great_a but_o diffusive_a for_o the_o love_n that_o god_n bear_v to_o christ_n be_v as_o the_o oil_n that_o be_v pour_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o aaron_n which_o run_v down_o to_o the_o skirt_n of_o his_o garment_n so_o the_o love_n that_o god_n bear_v to_o christ_n terminate_v not_o in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n but_o be_v communicate_v to_o all_o that_o be_v he_o as_o haman_n to_o show_v the_o great_a hatred_n he_o bear_v to_o mordecai_n will_v not_o bound_v his_o malice_n on_o the_o person_n of_o mordecai_n but_o will_v destroy_v the_o whole_a nation_n so_o god_n think_v it_o too_o small_a a_o testimony_n of_o his_o love_n to_o christ_n to_o be_v well_o please_v with_o christ_n for_o so_o he_o be_v with_o the_o angel_n but_o he_o be_v well_o please_v in_o christ_n with_o the_o whole_a world_n i_o mean_v all_o nation_n we_o must_v 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and_o when_o they_o lie_v in_o their_o blood_n no_o eye_n pity_v they_o cast_v out_o to_o the_o loathe_n of_o their_o person_n the_o sin_n of_o david_n 2_o sam._n 12.7_o 8_o 9_o the_o sin_n of_o solomon_n 1_o kin._n 11.9_o the_o sin_n of_o hezekiah_n 2_o chron._n 31._o idem_fw-la peremptoria_fw-la res_fw-la est_fw-la ingratitudo_fw-la hostess_fw-la gratiae_fw-la inimica_fw-la salutis_fw-la bern._n serm_n 1._o de_fw-la 7_o miser_n ingratitudo_fw-la est_fw-la venius_fw-la urens_fw-la &_o exsiccans_fw-la fontem_fw-la gratiae_fw-la fluenta_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la idem_fw-la the_o great_a sin_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v unthankfulness_n by_o sin_v against_o the_o light_n love_n free_a grace_n and_o rich_a patience_n of_o god_n in_o it_o this_o be_v to_o turn_v his_o grace_n into_o watonness_n to_o prefer_v darkness_n before_o light_n to_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n not_o to_o come_v under_o christ_n wing_n when_o he_o call_v to_o we_o to_o despise_v his_o goodness_n and_o 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25._o and_o what_o this_o cost_v you_o may_v read_v there_o when_o the_o lord_n will_v preserve_v in_o his_o people_n the_o memorial_n of_o his_o mercy_n see_v how_o he_o order_v they_o 10._o deut._n 26.1_o to_o 10._o every_o man_n be_v to_o come_v with_o a_o basket_n of_o fruit_n and_o the_o priest_n be_v to_o take_v it_o and_o set_v it_o down_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o that_o bring_v it_o be_v to_o make_v a_o solemn_a confession_n of_o his_o own_o poverty_n and_o wretchedness_n of_o god_n goodness_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o he_o and_o of_o his_o engagement_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o same_o hereby_o the_o lord_n let_v they_o know_v that_o they_o have_v all_o from_o he_o and_o hold_v all_o at_o mercy_n and_o this_o be_v their_o homage_n that_o they_o pay_v he_o oh_o what_o shall_v we_o then_o render_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n who_o be_v syrian_n ready_a to_o perish_v who_o with_o our_o staff_n past_o this_o jordan_n and_o now_o be_v two_o band_n who_o 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