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fruit_n of_o your_o righteousness_n phil._n 1.11_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n 3.8_o col._n 1.6_o matth._n 21.34.41.44_o john_n 3.8_o which_o be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n jam._n 3.17_o the_o wisdom_n from_o above_o be_v full_a of_o good_a fruit_n every_o branch_n in_o i_o that_o bear_v fruit_n he_o purge_v that_o it_o may_v bring_v forth_o more_o fruit_n john_n 15.2_o he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n i_o have_v choose_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n ver_fw-la 16._o be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n col._n 1.10_o as_o touch_v the_o nature_n and_o cordition_n of_o these_o fruit_n ult_n phil._n 1.27_o eph._n 5.3_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 12_o ult_n 1._o they_o must_v be_v fruit_n of_o a_o right_a kind_n good_a and_o piritual_a fruit_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o good_a seâ—d_n that_o have_v be_v sow_o in_o we_o when_o wheat_n be_v sow_o tare_n must_v not_o come_v up_o 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bestow_v one_o upon_o he_o which_o be_v distinguish_v god_n bestow_v those_o blessing_n upon_o other_o which_o a_o saint_n as_o such_o need_v not_o have_v and_o that_o blessing_n upon_o he_o which_o the_o wicked_a as_o such_o can_v have_v and_o how_o may_v a_o child_n of_o god_n improve_v this_o for_o comfort_n in_o the_o weakness_n smallnesse_n deficiency_n if_o they_o be_v his_o trouble_n of_o his_o grace_n consider_v it_o be_v fruit_n true_a fruit_n and_o it_o be_v more_o though_o it_o be_v but_o one_o little_a basket_n full_a nay_o but_o one_o small_a cluster_n of_o grape_n than_o all_o the_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o world_n can_v show_v and_o the_o least_o cluster_n as_o true_o show_v that_o be_v a_o vine_n which_o bear_v it_o as_o do_v the_o plentifull_a increase_n that_o ever_o any_o vine_n bring_v forth_o 5._o 5._o obs_n 5._o incorrigibleness_n in_o sin_n be_v a_o dismal_a condition_n these_o seducer_n be_v tree_n twice_o dead_a the_o apostle_n despair_v of_o their_o future_a live_n &_o become_v fruitful_a and_o this_o be_v a_o estate_n that_o argue_v they_o extreme_o miserable_a it_o be_v a_o woe_n to_o have_v a_o bad_a heart_n but_o it_o be_v the_o depth_n of_o woe_n to_o have_v a_o heart_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v better_o sickness_n be_v a_o affliction_n but_o sickness_n past_o recovery_n a_o desperate_a sickness_n be_v a_o desperate_a evil_n how_o do_v it_o fetch_v tear_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o christ_n that_o the_o thing_n belong_v to_o jerusalem_n peace_n be_v not_o only_o former_o unknown_a but_o that_o now_o they_o be_v utter_o hide_v from_o their_o eye_n o_o ephraim_n say_v god_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o o_o judah_n what_o shall_v i_o dâ—_n unto_o â—hee_o if_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v say_v jeremy_n to_o the_o incorrigible_a jew_n my_o eye_n shall_v weep_v in_o secret_a place_n for_o your_o â—ride_n and_o miâ—e_v eye_n shall_v weep_v sore_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 13_o 17._o raâ—hel_n weep_v for_o her_o child_n and_o will_v not_o be_v comfort_v not_o because_o they_o be_v ill_a or_o sick_a but_o be_v not_o this_o incorrigibleness_n in_o sin_n which_o frustrate_v and_o disappoint_v all_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n provoke_v god_n to_o a_o total_a and_o angry_a removal_n of_o they_o and_o make_v he_o say_v i_o will_v take_v no_o more_o pain_n with_o this_o desperate_a sinner_n optando_fw-la rev._n 22.11_o prophet_n ando_fw-la non_fw-la optando_fw-la he_o that_o be_v filthy_a let_v he_o be_v filthy_a still_o it_o be_v that_o which_o as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v weary_v god_n why_o shall_v you_o be_v strike_v any_o more_o you_o will_v revolt_v more_o and_o more_o isa_n 1.5_o i_o will_v not_o punish_v your_o daughter_n when_o they_o commit_v whoredom_n hos_fw-la 4.14_o ephraim_n be_v join_v to_o idol_n let_v he_o alone_o v._o 17_o when_o a_o tree_n be_v utter_o dead_a sterilitas_fw-la pertinax_n sterilitas_fw-la when_o it_o be_v pertinacious_o barren_a the_o hedge_n and_o wall_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o and_o break_v down_o if_o it_o will_v be_v fruitless_a it_o shall_v be_v fenceless_a it_o shall_v neither_o be_v prune_v nor_o dig_v the_o cloud_n shall_v be_v forbid_v to_o rain_v isa_n 5.6_o when_o the_o physician_n of_o soul_n see_v man_n rend_v in_o piece_n his_o prescript_n and_o pull_v off_o his_o plaster_n and_o throw_v away_o those_o wholesome_a potion_n which_o he_o minister_v to_o purge_v they_o he_o give_v they_o over_o and_o suffer_v they_o to_o perish_v in_o their_o sin_n punish_v they_o he_o will_v chasten_v they_o he_o will_v not_o cut_v they_o off_o he_o will_v cure_v they_o he_o will_v not_o jer._n 6.29_o when_o in_o stead_n of_o be_v refine_v in_o the_o fire_n the_o mettle_n will_v after_o all_o the_o hot_a fire_n and_o the_o constant_a blow_n of_o the_o bellows_n continue_v inseparable_a from_o its_o dross_n when_o the_o bellows_o be_v burn_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o founder_n melt_v in_o vain_a reprobate_a silver_n shall_v man_n call_v they_o because_o the_o lord_n have_v reject_v they_o jer._n 6.29.30_o what_o be_v it_o but_o hell_n upon_o earth_n for_o sinner_n to_o go_v to_o hell_n without_o control_v to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o their_o heart_n lust_n to_o treasure_n up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o in_o a_o word_n to_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o they_o will_v oh_o woeful_a recompense_n of_o spiritual_a pertinacy_n the_o earth_n which_o under_o all_o the_o drink_n in_o of_o rain_n bear_v thorn_n and_o brier_n be_v reject_v and_o be_v nigh_o unto_o curse_v heb._n 6.8_o this_o double_a death_n and_o irrecoverablenesse_n in_o sin_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o fore-taste_a of_o the_o second_o death_n as_o perseverance_n in_o holiness_n crown_n so_o pertinacy_n in_o sin_n condemn_v he_o who_o be_v obstinate_a in_o sin_n unto_o the_o end_n shall_v undoubted_o receive_v the_o curse_n of_o eternal_a death_n how_o sore_o a_o judgement_n be_v it_o so_o to_o be_v past_a feel_n that_o nothing_o cool_a than_o hell-fire_n and_o light_a than_o the_o loin_n of_o a_o infinite_a god_n can_v make_v we_o sensible_a though_o too_o late_o oh_o let_v we_o beware_v of_o the_o modest_a beginning_n of_o sin_n which_o certain_o make_v way_n for_o immodest_a proceed_n therein_o every_o commission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o strong_a engagement_n to_o a_o follow_a act_n of_o wickedness_n be_v who_o begin_v to_o go_v down_o to_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n know_v not_o where_o he_o shall_v stop_v in_o short_a let_v no_o help_n to_o holiness_n leave_v thou_o as_o bad_a for_o if_o so_o it_o will_v leave_v thou_o worse_o than_o it_o find_v thou_o and_o present_a unreformednesse_n will_v make_v away_o for_o incorrigibleness_n under_o the_o mean_n 6._o 6._o obs_n 6._o it_o be_v our_o great_a wisdom_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v our_o chief_a care_n to_o be_v preserved-from_a apostasy_n take_v heed_n of_o be_v twice_o dead_a i._n e._n of_o add_v a_o death_n by_o apostasy_n to_o the_o death_n by_o original_a corruption_n to_o this_o end_n let_v we_o 1._o be_v sure_a to_o have_v the_o truth_n of_o spiritual_a life_n in_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o the_o external_a appearance_n of_o life_n the_o show_v and_o leaf_n of_o religion_n the_o form_n of_o godliness_n and_o a_o name_n to_o live_v he_o that_o will_v not_o die_v twice_o must_v be_v sure_o he_o true_o live_v once_o hypocrisy_n will_v end_v in_o apostasy_n where_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o true_o love_v it_o will_v be_v true_o leave_v a_o tree_n that_o be_v unsound_a at_o the_o root_n will_v soon_o cease_v from_o its_o faint_a putting_n forth_o the_o hollow_a heart_n will_v not_o hold_v out_o the_o outward_a form_n without_o the_o inward_a power_n of_o godliness_n continue_v not_o in_o time_n of_o temptation_n labour_n for_o a_o faith_n of_o real_a reception_n and_o please_v not_o thyself_o with_o that_o of_o mere_a illumination_n the_o bellows_o of_o persecution_n which_o blow_v the_o spark_n of_o sincerity_n into_o a_o flame_n blow_v the_o blaze_n of_o hypocrisy_n into_o nothing_o 2._o forecast_n the_o worst_a that_o can_v befall_v thou_o and_o the_o best_a that_o can_v be_v lay_v before_o thou_o to_o take_v thou_o off_o from_o the_o love_n and_o way_n of_o holiness_n reckon_v upon_o opposition_n in_o every_o way_n of_o god_n he_o who_o meet_v not_o with_o the_o hatred_n of_o a_o man_n may_v just_o suspect_v his_o love_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o he_o who_o expect_v not_o that_o hatred_n will_v hardly_o cantinue_v his_o love_n to_o truth_n when_o thou_o interest_n upon_o religion_n think_v not_o that_o thou_o go_v to_o sea_n upon_o pleasure_n but_o employment_n not_o for_o recreation_n but_o traffic_n lest_o in_o stead_n of_o hold_v out_o to_o thy_o intend_a port_n thou_o present_o make_v to_o the_o next_o shore_n upon_o the_o rise_n
thou_o yea_o of_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v unknown_a to_o thou_o shall_v thou_o be_v convince_v by_o he_o who_o know_v all_o thing_n we_o shall_v be_v then_o so_o far_o from_o shelter_v those_o sin_n which_o we_o know_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v humble_v for_o such_o as_o we_o know_v not_o thus_o of_o the_o first_o particular_a in_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o judge_n towards_o the_o wicked_a viz._n the_o manner_n of_o his_o judge_v they_o namely_o by_o way_n of_o conviction_n 2._o the_o party_n to_o be_v judge_v follow_v in_o the_o next_o place_n who_o be_v here_o say_v for_o their_o quality_n to_o be_v ungodly_a and_o for_o their_o quantity_n all_o the_o ungodly_a of_o this_o before_o at_o large_a three_o the_o cause_n of_o and_o matter_n about_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v be_v next_o considerable_a &_o they_o be_v twofold_a the_o first_o their_o ungodly_a deed_n in_o these_o word_n their_o ungodly_a deed_n which_o they_o have_v ungodly_a commit_v not_o to_o enlarge_v upon_o this_o first_o particular_a here_o considerable_a etc._n vide_fw-la part_n 1._o pag._n 302.303_o etc._n etc._n viz._n the_o general_a nature_n of_o their_o deed_n here_o say_v to_o be_v ungodly_a as_o be_v sufficient_o know_v by_o the_o former_a consideration_n of_o the_o party_n who_o be_v call_v ungodly_a by_o which_o its_o manifest_a that_o ungodly_a deed_n be_v primary_o and_o proper_o such_o as_o be_v commit_v immediate_o against_o god_n himself_o and_o so_o against_o the_o first_o table_n in_o the_o profane_a oppose_v of_o god_n worship_n and_o honour_n in_o which_o respect_n ungodliness_n be_v distinguish_v from_o unrightousnesse_n which_o proper_o break_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o yet_o secondary_o and_o in_o a_o more_o large_a consideration_n ungodliness_n here_o comprehend_v any_o sin_n commit_v either_o against_o god_n or_o man_n and_o so_o against_o any_o commandment_n of_o the_o law_n for_o even_o that_o sin_n which_o be_v direct_o against_o man_n have_v in_o it_o a_o defect_n and_o a_o withdraw_n of_o some_o duty_n due_a to_o god_n if_o it_o be_v inquire_v why_o the_o apostle_n only_o here_o say_v ungodly_a and_o not_o unrighteous_a deed_n also_o it_o be_v answer_v for_o three_o reason_n 1._o because_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n be_v inseparable_a wheresoever_o ungodliness_n be_v there_o will_v be_v no_o conscience_n make_v of_o unrighteousness_n as_o the_o two_o table_n be_v give_v so_o be_v they_o break_v and_o embrace_v both_o together_o and_o he_o who_o break_v one_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o break_v the_o other_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o giver_n be_v the_o same_o 2._o because_o ungodliness_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o unrightenesse_n he_o who_o have_v a_o profane_a godless_a heart_n will_v not_o stick_v at_o any_o act_n of_o unjustice_n it_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o depart_v from_o evil_a as_o holiness_n put_v a_o man_n upon_o righteousness_n so_o profaneness_n upon_o unrighteousness_n pharaoh_n know_v not_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o oppress_v israel_n 3._o because_o these_o seducer_n flatter_v themselves_o with_o pretence_n of_o eminent_a godliness_n and_o holiness_n though_o they_o take_v a_o liberty_n to_o live_v in_o many_o vice_n and_o unclean_a extravagancy_n the_o apostle_n several_a time_n in_o this_o epistle_n brand_v they_o with_o the_o name_n of_o ungodly_a one_o and_o threaten_v judgement_n for_o their_o ungodliness_n 2._o for_o the_o second_o the_o manner_n after_o which_o they_o be_v commit_v and_o that_o be_v ungod_o which_o they_o have_v ungod_o commit_v explication_n the_o word_n ungod_o commit_v be_v contain_v in_o one_o word_n in_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o it_o may_v be_v render_v by_o any_o one_o latin_a word_n it_o must_v be_v impiarunt_fw-la nor_o can_v it_o be_v in_o any_o one_o english_a word_n proper_o express_v but_o must_v be_v render_v either_o to_o do_v or_o perform_v or_o live_v ungod_o the_o same_o word_n be_v express_v but_o in_o one_o place_n beside_o this_o in_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o that_o place_n be_v 2_o pet._n 2.6_o where_o it_o be_v render_v live_v ungod_o in_o the_o open_n hereof_o i_o shall_v only_o show_v what_o it_o be_v to_o commit_v a_o evil_a work_n ungod_o first_o more_o general_o it_o note_v the_o proceed_n of_o these_o nngodly_a deed_n from_o a_o ungodly_a unsanctified_a prinple_n a_o unholy_a unrepentant_a heart_n a_o mind_n devote_a and_o addict_v to_o ungodliness_n this_o be_v not_o the_o fruit_n which_o grow_v upon_o a_o good_a tree_n nor_o the_o spot_n of_o god_n people_n who_o though_o sometime_o they_o do_v that_o which_o be_v ungodly_a withdraw_v that_o duty_n which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n and_o commit_v that_o evil_n which_o be_v against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 23._o in_o optimis_fw-la non_fw-la nihil_fw-la pessimi_fw-la tert._n de_fw-fr a_fw-fr c._n 23._o yet_o as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v they_o do_v not_o wicked_o as_o these_o do_v depart_v from_o god_n psal_n 18.21_o the_o wicked_a be_v they_o who_o do_v wicked_o against_o the_o covenant_n dan._n 10.32_o and_o of_o the_o wicked_a it_o be_v say_v dan._n 12.10_o that_o they_o shall_v do_v wicked_o but_o 2._o that_o which_o this_o do_v ungod_o do_v more_o particular_o intend_v be_v the_o perform_n of_o wickedness_n after_o a_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a manner_n and_o that_o principal_o these_o four_o several_a way_n 1._o by_o purpose_v and_o intend_v of_o sin_n the_o wicked_a be_v not_o overtake_v with_o a_o sudden_a fit_a of_o tentation_n but_o resolve_v on_o sin_n long_o before_o he_o make_v provision_n for_o his_o lust_n he_o be_v like_o a_o man_n who_o lay_v himself_o to_o sleep_v draw_v the_o curtain_n puts_z out_o the_o candle_n and_o he_o intend_v and_o in_o a_o sort_n overtake_v his_o sleep_n in_o sin_n he_o set_v himself_o in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a psal_n 36._o 2._o ungodly_a deed_n be_v perform_v after_o a_o ungodly_a manner_n by_o devise_v and_o contrive_v of_o ungodliness_n the_o wicked_a devise_n mischief_n prov._n 6.14_o he_o that_o devise_v to_o do_v evil_a 6.14_o psal_n 35.20_o prov._n 16_o 30._o jer._n 18.18_o psal_n 36.4_o vid._n cartwr_n in_o pro._n 6.14_o shall_v be_v call_v a_o mischievous_a person_n the_o heart_n which_o devise_v wicked_a imagination_n be_v one_o of_o the_o seven_o thing_n which_o the_o lord_n hate_v prov._n 6.16.18_o against_o those_o who_o devise_v iniquity_n and_o work_v evil_a upon_o their_o bed_n be_v a_o woe_n denounce_v mich._n 2.1_o the_o wicked_a be_v worker_n of_o iniquity_n matth._n 7.22_o they_o be_v curious_a cunning_a artificer_n in_o and_o contriver_n of_o sin_n ungodliness_n be_v their_o art_n trade_n and_o mystery_n they_o be_v wise_a to_o do_v evil_a and_o man_n in_o malice_n though_o child_n in_o understanding_n they_o be_v skilful_a practioner_n in_o sin_n 3._o by_o a_o delight_v and_o take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n wicked_a man_n be_v willing_o obedient_a to_o it_o they_o yield_v themselves_o to_o execute_v its_o command_n and_o they_o universal_o resign_v the_o whole_a consent_n of_o the_o will_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o sin_n be_v as_o pleasant_a to_o sinner_n as_o bread_n and_o wine_n they_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o wickedness_n and_o drink_v the_o cup_n of_o violence_n they_o rejoice_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o delight_n in_o the_o frowardness_n of_o the_o wicked_a prov._n 2.14_o wickedness_n be_v sweet_a in_o their_o mouth_n and_o they_o hide_v it_o under_o their_o tongue_n job_n 20.12_o as_o it_o be_v not_o the_o do_v of_o good_a but_o the_o delight_v in_o the_o do_v it_o that_o make_v it_o do_v well_o so_o neither_o be_v it_o simple_o the_o do_v of_o evil_a but_o the_o do_v thereof_o delightful_o that_o make_v it_o do_v ungod_o it_o be_v a_o sport_n to_o a_o fool_n to_o do_v mischief_n prov._n 10.30_o 4._o by_o continue_v and_o persist_v in_o sin_n wicked_a man_n grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o their_o way_n increase_v to_o more_o ungodliness_n they_o run_v on_o in_o they_o without_o repentance_n none_o say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v it_o be_v weak_o do_v to_o fall_v but_o it_o be_v wicked_o do_v to_o lie_v still_o it_o be_v bad_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n much_o worse_a to_o sit_v in_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o scornful_a observation_n 1._o the_o godly_a sin_n not_o as_o do_v the_o wicked_a 1._o obs_n 1._o the_o sinful_a action_n of_o the_o godly_a proceed_v not_o from_o a_o heart_n altogether_o void_a of_o a_o sanctify_a principle_n there_o be_v in_o they_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n the_o divine_a nature_n a_o renew_a part_n from_o which_o their_o wicked_a work_n never_o issue_n in_o the_o commit_n of_o the_o most_o ungodly_a of_o their_o action_n they_o themselves_o be_v not_o altogether_o ungodly_a and_o they_o be_v overtake_v unaware_o
every_o way_n to_o remove_v punishment_n but_o the_o right_n so_o that_o they_o pine_v away_o in_o their_o iniquity_n 26.39_o leu._n 26.39_o and_o though_o their_o book_n be_v tear_v yet_o their_o lesson_n not_o learned_a 2._o these_o seducer_n be_v compare_v to_o dreamer_n in_o sleep_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o dream_v that_o be_v their_o vain_a false_a empty_a imagination_n dotage_n doctrine_n which_o in_o the_o end_n like_o dream_n deceive_v themselves_o and_o their_o follower_n a_o dream_n when_o a_o man_n sleep_v seem_v to_o have_v truth_n and_o reality_n in_o it_o but_o when_o he_o awake_v it_o quite_o vanish_v away_o he_o who_o utter_v his_o own_o foolish_a conceit_n and_o vain_a delusion_n be_v in_o common_a speech_n say_v to_o dream_n and_o to_o speak_v his_o own_o dream_n and_o thus_o these_o seducer_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n vent_v their_o own_o fable_n and_o groundless_a fiction_n fancy_n and_o dream_n in_o this_o sense_n epiphanius_n understand_v the_o apostle_n judas_n 96._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epiphan_n adv_fw-la haer_fw-mi cap._n 26._o p._n 96._o when_o he_o call_v these_o seducer_n dreamer_n judas_n speak_v not_o say_v he_o of_o they_o who_o dream_v in_o bodily_a sleep_n but_o of_o such_o who_o utter_v their_o word_n like_o they_o who_o dream_n and_o not_o like_o those_o who_o speak_v with_o the_o sobriety_n of_o such_o who_o be_v awake_a to_o the_o same_o purpose_n speak_v irenaeus_n likewise_o lib._n 1_o cap._n 20._o they_o put_v off_o say_v he_o their_o own_o dream_n for_o divine_a oracle_n and_o such_o have_v be_v the_o dream_n of_o enthusiast_n and_o of_o the_o anabaptist_n in_o germany_n one_o of_o who_o as_o sleidan_n report_v cut_v off_o his_o own_o brother_n head_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o parent_n pretend_v that_o he_o do_v it_o by_o a_o immediate_a revelation_n and_o command_n from_o god_n the_o false_a prophet_n be_v in_o scripture_n oft_o call_v dreamer_n because_o they_o deliver_v not_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n but_o the_o vain_a figment_n of_o their_o own_o delude_n and_o delude_a fancy_n as_o deut._n 13.3_o jer._n 23.25_o where_o the_o prophet_n who_o say_v i_o have_v dream_v i_o have_v dream_v be_v by_o jeremiah_n say_v to_o be_v a_o prophet_n of_o the_o deceit_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n these_o seducer_n of_o who_o judas_n speak_v be_v asleep_a in_o sin_n 20._o irenaeus_n vocat_fw-la gnostico_v oniro_fw-la pompos_fw-la sva_fw-la somnia_fw-la quasi_fw-la oracula_fw-la dei_fw-la ventilantes_fw-la lib._n 1_o cap._n 20._o deceive_v themselves_o and_o hearer_n with_o doctrine_n vain_a opinion_n and_o especial_o false_a hope_n of_o pleasure_n and_o liberty_n in_o sin_n though_o when_o their_o conscience_n awake_v they_o find_v themselves_o miserable_o delude_v by_o satan_n and_o their_o own_o sensual_a heart_n thus_o zophar_n speak_v jâ—bâ—0_n â—0_z 8_o that_o the_o hypocrite_n shall_v fly_v away_o as_o a_o dream_n that_o be_v as_o the_o good_a dream_v of_o or_o the_o joy_n of_o a_o dream_n which_o be_v short_a vanish_v and_o deceive_v so_o psal_n 73_o 20._o as_o a_o dream_n when_o one_o awake_v so_o o_o lord_n when_o thou_o awake_v shall_v thou_o despise_v their_o image_n 29.8_o isa_n 29.8_o and_o thus_o the_o prophet_n compare_v the_o temper_n of_o the_o people_n under_o all_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n unto_o that_o of_o a_o delude_a dreamer_n who_o please_v himself_o with_o dream_v of_o food_n and_o fullness_n and_o when_o he_o awake_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o furnish_a table_n and_o a_o fill_v stomach_n find_v and_o feel_v himself_o more_o indigent_a and_o near_o famish_v then_o ever_o he_o be_v before_o thus_o the_o fond_a sinner_n be_v dream_v of_o a_o kingdom_n when_o he_o be_v go_v to_o execution_n and_o when_o jael_n nail_n be_v near_a his_o temple_n then_o a_o crown_n he_o blessing_n himself_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o he_o live_v in_o a_o way_n of_o war_a against_o god_n and_o sundry_a way_n may_v sinner_n delude_v themselves_o like_o dreamer_n by_o their_o vain_a and_o groundless_a conceit_n as_o 1._o in_o dream_v of_o their_o person_n 2._o of_o their_o action_n of_o their_o person_n 1._o dream_v that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o bad_a as_o other_o because_o they_o abstain_v from_o gross_a apparent_a and_o notorious_a abomination_n thus_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi delude_v himself_o luk._n 18.11_o some_o dream_n that_o they_o have_v not_o such_o and_o such_o corruption_n because_o god_n restrain_v they_o from_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o sin_n as_o if_o the_o rest_n and_o silence_n of_o corruption_n always_o come_v from_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereas_o it_o come_v not_o from_o the_o want_n of_o a_o mind_n dispose_v to_o sin_n but_o of_o a_o object_n propose_v to_o draw_v forth_o corruption_n other_o dream_v that_o if_o they_o have_v live_v in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n the_o prophet_n and_o martyr_n they_o will_v not_o have_v persecute_v they_o though_o they_o bitter_o oppose_v those_o in_o who_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n shine_v and_o they_o who_o can_v endure_v that_o spaâ—k_n of_o holiness_n in_o a_o saint_n how_o can_v they_o have_v love_v that_o flame_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o hate_v those_o most_o in_o who_o the_o piety_n and_o zeal_n of_o the_o holy_a martyr_n and_o saint_n of_o old_a be_v revive_v 2._o sinner_n delude_v themselves_o in_o dream_v that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o good_a and_o happy_a estate_n before_o god_n 3._o rev._n 3.17_o gal._n 6_o 3._o be_v indeed_o miserable_a and_o bad_a thus_o some_o dream_n that_o god_n love_v they_o 12.6_o psal_n 69.22_o heb._n 12.6_o because_o he_o give_v they_o worldly_a prosperity_n whereas_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v their_o ruin_n and_o god_n often_o give_v it_o in_o wrath_n and_o deny_v it_o in_o love_n some_o dream_n that_o their_o condition_n be_v happy_a because_o they_o be_v civil_o honest_a in_o the_o world_n whereas_o their_o irreligious_a honesty_n be_v as_o bad_a as_o unhonest_a religion_n and_o except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v etc._n etc._n 5.20_o matth._n 5.20_o other_o dream_v they_o be_v happy_a because_o they_o have_v be_v bear_v in_o the_o church_n and_o enjoy_v its_o privilege_n 23_o 1_o cor._n 10.5_o matth._n 7.22_o 23_o whereas_o a_o barren_a figtree_n be_v near_o curse_v then_o a_o bramble_n and_o they_o who_o receive_v sacrament_n every_o meal_n be_v destroy_v in_o the_o wilderness_n some_o dream_n of_o happiness_n because_o they_o have_v some_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n faith_n repentance_n obedience_n whereas_o their_o knowledge_n transform_v they_o not_o it_o be_v light_a without_o heat_n their_o faith_n apply_v in_o a_o sort_n christ_n to_o they_o not_o themselves_o to_o christ_n but_o to_o their_o lust_n their_o repentance_n respect_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n not_o the_o sin_n to_o be_v punish_v they_o hate_v sin_n for_o hell_n not_o as_o hell_n and_o in_o their_o tear_n sin_n be_v rather_o bathe_v then_o drown_v their_o obedience_n be_v not_o a_o serve_v of_o god_n but_o of_o themselves_o upon_o god_n they_o serve_v god_n for_o by-respect_n 1.4_o hos_fw-la 1.4_o and_o in_o their_o obedience_n they_o aim_v not_o at_o obedience_n 2._o sinner_n delude_v themselves_o in_o dream_v concern_v their_o action_n that_o they_o be_v good_a 7._o 2_o sam._n 6_o 7._o because_o do_v with_o a_o goâ—diatâ—ntion_n not_o consider_v that_o a_o work_n may_v be_v good_a in_o a_o maâ—s_v own_o eye_n 25._o pâ—ov_n 16_o 25._o and_o the_o issue_n thereof_o the_o way_n of_o death_n or_o that_o they_o be_v warrantable_a because_o of_o the_o example_n of_o the_o multitude_n whereas_o the_o most_o be_v the_o worst_a and_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n some_o dream_n that_o small_a sin_n be_v as_o none_o as_o vain_a thought_n idle_a woâ—ds_n whereas_o the_o least_o sin_n be_v the_o bâ—each_n of_o a_o great_a and_o royal_a law_n and_o a_o offence_n against_o a_o great_a god_n and_o thought_n and_o word_n shall_v be_v both_o bring_v into_o judgement_n some_o dream_n that_o the_o outward_a work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v sufficient_a whereas_o the_o law_n in_o every_o command_n be_v spiritual_a and_o bind_v the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o the_o hand_n and_o they_o who_o make_v their_o philactery_n broad_a make_v the_o exposition_n of_o the_o law_n too_o narrow_a some_o dream_n that_o their_o action_n be_v good_a because_o follow_v with_o success_n whereas_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o action_n be_v not_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o success_n but_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o success_n by_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o action_n plenty_n can_v not_o justify_v sacrifice_v to_o the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n 44.11_o jer._n 44.11_o some_o because_o of_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o nature_n dream_v of_o excuse_v their_o action_n they_o be_v but_o man_n say_v
those_o who_o better_o deserve_v to_o keep_v than_o he_o to_o get_v the_o government_n 2_o his_o employment_n with_o that_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o levite_n be_v mention_v numb_a 16.9_o to_o be_v honourable_a 9_o numb_a 3.12.16.8_o 9_o they_o be_v separate_v by_o god_n from_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n to_o be_v bring_v near_o to_o himself_o to_o do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n and_o to_o stand_v before_o the_o congregation_n to_o minister_v unto_o they_o the_o levite_n be_v bring_v near_o to_o god_n than_o the_o other_o tribe_n though_o not_o so_o near_o as_o the_o priest_n 49_o numb_a 18.3_o 1_o chron_n 6.46_o 49_o aaron_n son_n the_o priest_n serve_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n in_o pray_v for_o the_o people_n and_o offer_v incense_n and_o sacrifice_n but_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n be_v not_o to_o come_v nigh_o the_o altar_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n 29._o numb_a 3.9.1.50.3.6_o 7_o 8.4.3_o 4.7.5.18.6_o deut._n 10_o 8._o 1_o chron._n 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the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v snare_v in_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n psal_n 9.16_o and_o hold_v with_o the_o cord_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n ps_n 5.22_o be_v thy_o own_o friend_n and_o none_o can_v be_v thy_o foe_n disgrace_v not_o thyself_o and_o then_o all_o the_o world_n can_v do_v it_o it_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n cast_v upon_o we_o from_o without_o which_o be_v true_o a_o shame_n but_o something_o which_o grow_v out_o of_o a_o man_n self_n it_o be_v not_o poverty_n reproach_n pain_n etc._n etc._n that_o dishonour_n we_o but_o impatience_n revenge_n unreformedness_n under_o all_o these_o every_o wicked_a man_n dishonour_n be_v selfcreated_n a_o sinner_n reap_v no_o crop_n but_o that_o of_o which_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o sour_a its_o common_a equity_n that_o he_o who_o sow_n shall_v reap_v god_n will_v render_v to_o
but_o for_o poor_a store_n of_o fruit_n and_o a_o slender_a crop_n it_o be_v true_a repentance_n faith_n seek_v reconciliation_n with_o god_n be_v continual_a act_n to_o be_v perform_v at_o all_o time_n though_o even_o for_o these_o some_o time_n be_v more_o seasonable_a than_o other_o as_o the_o time_n of_o health_n strength_n and_o youth_n but_o hear_v read_v sing_v solemn_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v unreasonable_o perform_v pray_v be_v not_o seasonable_o perform_v in_o the_o time_n of_o preach_v nor_o read_v in_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n it_o be_v satan_n policy_n to_o mar_v duty_n good_a for_o the_o matter_n with_o a_o unseasonable_a manner_n of_o perform_v they_o seasonableness_n be_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o fruit_n 9_o last_o they_o must_v be_v fruit_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o propriety_n of_o they_o they_o must_v be_v our_o own_o not_o perform_v by_o a_o deputy_n or_o a_o attorney_n the_o godly_a be_v compare_v to_o a_o tree_n that_o bring_v forth_o his_o fruit_n 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and_o their_o communion_n with_o christ_n be_v only_o external_a without_o any_o spiritual_a sap_n or_o inward_a influence_n derive_v from_o he_o to_o they_o and_o therefore_o their_o fruit_n be_v no_o other_o then_o may_v grow_v in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o heathenism_n which_o natural_a honesty_n and_o conscience_n bring_v forth_o our_o union_n to_o christ_n must_v be_v real_a supernatural_a without_o i_o say_v he_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o 6_o john_n 15.4_o 5_o 6_o we_o must_v abide_v in_o he_o fetch_v all_o from_o he_o depend_v upon_o he_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n be_v by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n we_o be_v to_o honour_v the_o husbandman_n by_o make_v he_o our_o lord_n and_o by_o do_v all_o for_o he_o and_o the_o root_n by_o do_v all_o in_o he_o and_o from_o he_o we_o must_v be_v nothing_o in_o ourselves_o either_o in_o regard_n of_o self_n time_n or_o self-ability_n from_o he_o be_v our_o fruit_n find_v first_o a_o good_a tree_n and_o then_o a_o 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