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against_o thou_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o take_v away_o the_o serpent_n from_o we_o now_o mark_v in_o the_o five_o verse_n you_o have_v they_o murmur_v against_o god_n and_o moses_n and_o divine_a dispensation_n and_o nauseat_v of_o the_o wheat_n of_o heaven_n as_o light_v meat_n because_o they_o come_v light_o by_o it_o they_o distrust_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n they_o let_v fly_v at_o god_n their_o spirit_n swell_v against_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n and_o they_o scorn_v deride_v revile_v and_o contumelious_o and_o despiteful_o speak_v against_o moses_n and_o though_o they_o have_v often_o smart_v for_o these_o sin_n yet_o they_o be_v at_o they_o again_o upon_o this_o god_n send_v a_o army_n of_o fiery_a serpent_n among_o they_o and_o they_o bite_v and_o devour_v many_o of_o they_o and_o now_o they_o run_v to_o moses_n who_o but_o a_o little_a before_o they_o have_v despise_v and_o be_v very_o importunate_a with_o he_o to_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n to_o 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life_n mend_v or_o their_o lust_n subdue_v by_o they_o pilate_n be_v unwilling_a to_o condemn_v jesus_n witness_v his_o seek_v to_o release_v he_o and_o his_o wash_v his_o hand_n and_o his_o plead_v his_o innocency_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 27.17_o 18_o 22_o 23_o 24._o but_o yet_o the_o prevail_a part_n of_o his_o will_n carry_v he_o forth_o to_o deliver_v up_o jesus_n to_o be_v scourge_v and_o crucify_a v._n 26._o so_o herod_n be_v unwilling_a to_o behead_v john_n baptist_n witness_v that_o word_n the_o king_n be_v exceed_v sorry_a mark_v 6.26_o but_o yet_o the_o prevail_a part_n of_o his_o will_n carry_v he_o forth_o to_o cut_v off_o john_n head_n v._o 27._o who_o head_n be_v more_o worth_a than_o herod_n kingdom_n so_o darius_n be_v very_o unwilling_a to_o cast_v daniel_n into_o the_o lion_n den_n witness_v his_o be_v sore_o displease_v with_o himself_o and_o witness_v his_o set_v his_o heart_n on_o daniel_n to_o deliver_v he_o and_o witness_v his_o great_a unquietness_n of_o 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rid_v i_o of_o my_o sin_n lord_n take_v away_o my_o iniquity_n lord_n mortify_v my_o corruption_n lord_n whoever_o live_v let_v these_o lust_n die_v lord_n drown_v these_o egyptian_n in_o the_o sea_n of_o thy_o son_n blood_n who_o have_v so_o violent_o and_o unwearied_o pursue_v after_o the_o blood_n of_o my_o precious_a soul_n lord_n kill_v and_o crucify_v all_o these_o sinful_a evil_n that_o have_v kill_v and_o crucify_a the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n 7._o psal_n 5.2_o 7._o lord_n wash_v i_o thorough_o from_o my_o iniquity_n and_o cleanse_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n lord_n purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n lord_n carnal_a reason_n and_o flesh_n and_o blood_n will_v fain_o have_v such_o and_o such_o pleasurable_a sin_n and_o such_o and_o such_o profitable_a sin_n indulge_v and_o spare_v but_o lord_n the_o earnest_n the_o ardent_a desire_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v that_o i_o may_v be_v rid_v of_o they_o 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7._o that_o in_o every_o regenerate_a man_n there_o be_v two_o man_n a_o old_a man_n and_o a_o new_a man_n or_o if_o you_o please_v flesh_n and_o spirit_n second_o the_o old_a man_n the_o fleshly_a part_n will_v incline_v the_o soul_n and_o bias_n the_o soul_n as_o well_o to_o sin_n against_o the_o gospel_n as_o to_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n and_o to_o great_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o to_o small_a sin_n witness_n noah_n drunkenness_n lot_n incest_n assur_n oppression_n david_n murder_n and_o adultery_n solomon_n idolatry_n and_o peter_n blasphemy_n three_o the_o old_a man_n the_o fleshly_a part_n be_v as_o much_o in_o the_o will_n as_o in_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o regenerate_a man_n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o fall_v into_o heinous_a sin_n he_o may_v fall_v into_o they_o with_o consent_n delight_n and_o willingness_n so_o far_o as_o his_o will_n be_v unrenewed_a 22._o 1_o thes_n 5_o 22._o though_o a_o real_a christian_a be_v change_v in_o every_o part_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o 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have_v such_o a_o authority_n in_o the_o soul_n to_o command_v it_o as_o a_o king_n do_v his_o subject_n or_o as_o the_o centurion_n do_v his_o servant_n mat._n 8.9_o for_o i_o be_o a_o man_n under_o authority_n have_v soldier_n under_o i_o and_o i_o say_v to_o this_o man_n go_v and_o he_o go_v and_o to_o another_o come_v and_o he_o come_v and_o to_o my_o servant_n do_v this_o and_o he_o do_v it_o now_o when_o sin_n have_v such_o a_o universal_a and_o easy_a authority_n and_o command_n over_o the_o whole_a man_n body_n and_o soul_n as_o that_o it_o can_v use_v they_o in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n when_o and_o where_o and_o how_o it_o please_v than_o sin_n be_v in_o dominion_n where_o there_o be_v a_o peaceable_a 3._o eph._n 2.2_o 3._o uncontrolled_a willing_a universal_a subjection_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n unto_o the_o command_v of_o sin_n there_o sin_n reign_v but_o second_o sin_n be_v in_o dominion_n when_o in_o a_o course_n when_o ordinary_o there_o be_v a_o quiet_a free_a willing_a and_o total_a yield_n of_o subjection_n to_o the_o authority_n law_n and_o command_n of_o sin_n mark_v it_o be_v a_o full_a possession_n a_o plenary_a delight_n and_o a_o constant_a content_n in_o sin_n 16._o rom._n 6.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o that_o speak_v out_o the_o reign_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n dominion_n of_o sin_n import_v a_o complete_a and_o universal_a resignation_n of_o the_o whole_a will_n and_o man_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o it_o that_o man_n that_o be_v whole_o addict_v and_o devote_v to_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n that_o man_n be_v under_o the_o reign_n of_o sin_n that_o man_n who_o whole_a heart_n be_v universal_o marry_v to_o his_o lust_n that_o man_n be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o his_o lust_n when_o a_o man_n do_v as_o free_o cheerful_o universal_o and_o ready_o obey_v his_o lust_n 23_o eph._n 2.3_o 1_o king_n 21.25_o micah_n 7.3_o a_o man_n may_v be_v subject_n as_o a_o captive_a in_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a tyranny_n of_o sin_n who_o be_v not_o obedient_a as_o a_o servant_n to_o all_o the_o government_n of_o sin_n for_o that_o take_v iâ—_n the_o whole_a will_n and_o a_o adequate_a submission_n thereof_o to_o the_o peaceable_a and_o uncontrolled_a power_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.15_o 19_o 23_o as_o a_o child_n do_v his_o father_n or_o a_o wife_n her_o husband_n or_o a_o servant_n his_o master_n or_o a_o subject_n his_o prince_n than_o sin_n be_v in_o dominion_n when_o a_o man_n sin_n with_o greediness_n when_o with_o ahab_n he_o sell_v himself_o to_o work_v wickedness_n when_o he_o commit_v wickedness_n with_o both_o hand_n when_o he_o give_v himself_o up_o or_o over_o to_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o filthiness_n when_o he_o free_o and_o voluntary_o resign_v and_o surrender_v up_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o sin_n than_o sin_n reign_v than_o it_o keep_v the_o throne_n where_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n be_v erect_v there_o it_o sit_v in_o the_o heart_n as_o a_o king_n in_o his_o throne_n and_o give_v forth_o its_o law_n and_o command_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o those_o command_n be_v listen_v and_o consent_v to_o approve_v and_o delight_v in_o etc._n etc._n a_o subject_n can_v in_o a_o course_n more_o free_o willing_o universal_o and_o cheerful_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o his_o prince_n than_o a_o sinner_n do_v in_o a_o course_n free_o willing_o universal_o and_o cheerful_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o his_o last_n and_o where_o ever_o this_o sad_a temper_n of_o spirit_n be_v there_o be_v sin_n in_o dominion_n but_o now_o mark_v tyranny_n the_o apostle_n as_o chrysostom_n and_o theodoret_n observe_v on_o rom._n 6.12_o do_v not_o say_v let_v not_o sin_n tyrannize_v for_o
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subdue_v and_o the_o conscience_n say_v these_o lust_n must_v be_v subdue_v and_o the_o will_n say_v these_o lust_n shall_v be_v subdue_v psal_n 65.3_o as_o for_o our_o transgression_n thou_o shaâ—t_v purge_v they_o away_o there_o be_v a_o save_a work_n upon_o the_o soul_n when_o the_o will_n cease_v to_o sin_n as_o ephraim_n say_v to_o his_o idol_n get_v you_o hence_o what_o have_v i_o any_o more_o to_o do_v with_o you_o than_o the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v begin_v in_o power_n upon_o the_o soul_n a_o universal_a willingness_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o all_o sin_n speak_v the_o heart_n to_o be_v sound_a and_o sincere_a with_o god_n the_o enmity_n that_o grace_n work_v in_o the_o heart_n against_o sin_n be_v against_o the_o whole_a kind_n it_o be_v against_o all_o sin_n as_o well_o profitable_a and_o pleasurable_a sin_n as_o disparage_v and_o disgrace_v sin_n and_o as_o well_o against_o small_a sin_n as_o against_o great_a sin_n true_a grace_n strike_v at_o root_n and_o branch_n at_o head_n 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except_o he_o do_v abstain_v from_o intemperance_n drunkenness_n uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n he_o be_v like_a to_o lose_v his_o eye_n his_o heart_n be_v so_o desperate_o set_v upon_o his_o lust_n that_o he_o answer_v vale_fw-la lumen_fw-la amicum_fw-la farewell_o sweet_a light_n then_o he_o have_v rather_o lose_v his_o eye_n than_o leave_v his_o sin_n so_o they_o in_o micha_n 6.6_o 7._o do_v make_v very_o large_a offer_n for_o a_o dispensation_n to_o live_v in_o their_o sin_n they_o offer_v calf_n of_o a_o year_n old_a they_o offer_v thousand_o of_o ram_n and_o ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n yea_o they_o offer_v their_o first_o bear_v for_o theiâ—â—â—ansgressions_n the_o fruit_n of_o their_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o soul_n sinner_n heart_n be_v so_o glue_v to_o their_o lust_n that_o they_o will_v rather_o part_v with_o their_o near_a dear_a and_o choice_a enjoyment_n than_o part_n with_o their_o sin_n yea_o when_o they_o be_v put_v hard_a to_o it_o they_o will_v 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their_o sin_n yet_o they_o have_v many_o a_o long_a heart_n after_o they_o they_o part_v but_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o force_n they_o part_v and_o yet_o they_o be_v very_o loath_a to_o part_v asunder_o look_v as_o the_o merchant_n throw_v away_o his_o good_n in_o a_o storm_n because_o he_o can_v keep_v they_o so_o carnal_a â—en_n in_o time_n of_o sickness_n and_o distress_n or_o in_o time_n of_o horror_n and_o terror_n of_o conscience_n or_o when_o death_n the_o king_n of_o terror_n knock_v at_o their_o door_n or_o when_o they_o see_v hell_n gape_v to_o devour_v they_o and_o god_n as_o a_o terrible_a judge_n stand_v ready_a to_o pass_v a_o eternal_a doom_n upon_o they_o than_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o cast_v overboard_o their_o usury_n their_o drunkenness_n their_o swear_v their_o curse_v their_o lie_v their_o flesh-pleasing_a etc._n etc._n but_o not_o out_o of_o any_o hatred_n to_o their_o lust_n but_o out_o of_o love_n to_o themselves_o and_o out_o of_o fear_n of_o be_v damn_v etc._n etc._n for_o can_v they_o but_o enjoy_v their_o sin_n and_o heaven_n too_o sin_n and_o they_o will_v never_o part_v but_o now_o be_v there_o no_o danger_n no_o wrath_n no_o hell_n no_o damnation_n no_o separation_n from_o god_n attend_v sin_n yet_o a_o gracious_a soul_n will_v be_v hearty_o willing_a to_o part_v with_o all_o sin_n and_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o all_o sin_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o vile_a nature_n of_o sin_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o defile_n and_o pollute_v nature_n of_o sin_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n sin_n be_v the_o most_o defile_v thing_n it_o make_v we_o red_a with_o guilt_n and_o black_a with_o filth_n it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n isa_n 30.22_o which_o of_o all_o unclean_a thing_n in_o the_o law_n be_v the_o most_o unclean_a as_o some_o observe_v and_o upon_o this_o very_a account_n a_o gracious_a soul_n will_v be_v willing_o rid_v of_o it_o second_o a_o constant_a habitual_a willingness_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o all_o sin_n be_v a_o infallible_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v not_o a_o transient_a willingness_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o sin_n when_o a_o man_n be_v either_o under_o some_o outward_a trouble_n or_o some_o inward_a distress_n that_o speak_v out_o the_o truth_n of_o save_a grace_n but_o a_o permanent_a last_a and_o abide_v willingness_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o sin_n do_v pharaoh_n in_o a_o fit_a in_o a_o fright_n when_o thunder_n and_z hail_o and_o frog_n and_o fly_n be_v upon_o he_o be_v then_o willing_a to_o let_v israel_n go_v but_o when_o his_o fright_n be_v over_o and_o the_o judgement_n remove_v he_o grow_v proud_a
for_o all_o the_o duty_n that_o they_o have_v hinder_v 16.28_o judg._n 16.28_o samson_n plead_v hard_a with_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v avenge_v on_o the_o philistine_n for_o his_o two_o eye_n and_o so_o do_v the_o gracious_a soul_n plead_v hard_o with_o god_n that_o he_o may_v be_v avenge_v on_o his_o bosom_n lust_n on_o his_o complexion_n sin_n which_o have_v put_v out_o his_o two_o eye_n which_o have_v so_o blind_v he_o that_o he_o have_v not_o for_o a_o long_a time_n be_v able_a to_o see_v god_n or_o christ_n or_o the_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o his_o external_a internal_a or_o eternal_a peace_n the_o next_o of_o kin_n in_o the_o law_n be_v always_o the_o avenger_n of_o blood_n and_o to_o he_o it_o appertain_v to_o hunt_v after_o the_o murderer_n to_o bring_v upon_o his_o head_n the_o innocent_a blood_n that_o he_o have_v shed_v if_o therefore_o we_o will_v show_v ourselves_o brethren_n or_o sister_n of_o christ_n or_o any_o thing_n of_o kin_n unto_o he_o we_o must_v even_o be_v the_o avenger_n of_o his_o blood_n upon_o bosom_n sin_n upon_o complexion_n sin_n for_o for_o they_o as_o well_o as_o other_o be_v his_o blood_n shed_v o_o sir_n what_o bosom_n sin_n be_v there_o so_o sweet_a or_o profitable_a that_o be_v worth_a a_o burn_n in_o hell_n for_o or_o worth_a a_o shut_n out_o of_o heaven_n for_o sure_o none_o this_o a_o gracious_a soul_n serious_o weigh_v and_o according_o he_o set_v himself_o against_o the_o toad_n in_o his_o bosom_n against_o his_o darling_n sin_n against_o his_o complexion_n sin_n but_o now_o unsound_a heart_n be_v very_o favourable_a to_o bosom_n sin_n to_o complexion_n sin_n they_o say_v of_o they_o as_o lot_n of_o zoar_n 19.20_o gen._n 19.20_o be_v it_o not_o a_o little_a one_o and_o my_o soul_n shall_v live_v and_o as_o david_n once_o say_v concern_v absalon_n 2_o sam._n 18.5_o deal_v gentle_o for_o my_o sake_n with_o the_o young_a man_n even_o with_o absalon_n beware_v that_o none_o touch_v the_o young_a man_n absalon_n ver._n 12._o and_o the_o king_n say_v be_v the_o young_a man_n absalon_n safe_a ver._n 29._o a_o unsound_a heart_n be_v as_o fond_a of_o his_o bosom_n sin_n 5.18_o 2_o king_n 5.18_o of_o his_o complexion_n sin_n as_o jacob_n be_v of_o his_o benjamin_n or_o as_o jeha_n be_v of_o his_o calf_n or_o as_o naaman_n be_v of_o his_o idol_n rimmon_n or_o as_o judas_n be_v of_o bear_v the_o bag_n or_o as_o herod_n be_v of_o his_o herodias_n 19_o act_n 19_o or_o as_o demetrius_n be_v of_o his_o diana_n or_o as_o the_o pharisee_n be_v of_o devour_a widow_n house_n 23._o mat._n 23._o and_o of_o have_v the_o uppermost_a seat_n in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o of_o be_v salute_v in_o the_o market_n place_n with_o those_o glorious_a title_n rabbi_n rabbi_n the_o besotted_a sinner_n be_v most_o engage_v to_o his_o bosom_n sin_n his_o complexion_n sin_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v as_o bitter_a a_o thing_n as_o death_n for_o he_o to_o part_v with_o they_o 7._o mich._n 6.6_o 7._o he_o have_v rather_o part_v with_o burnt-offering_n and_o calf_n of_o a_o year_n old_a he_o have_v rather_o part_v with_o thousand_o of_o ram_n and_o with_o ten_o thousand_o river_n of_o oil_n yea_o he_o have_v rather_o part_v with_o his_o first-born_a than_o with_o his_o bosom_n sin_n 13._o job_n 20.12_o 13._o he_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o soul_n let_v god_n frown_v or_o smile_v stroke_n or_o strike_v lift_v up_o or_o cast_v down_o promise_n or_o threaten_v yet_o he_o will_v hide_v and_o hold_v fast_o his_o bosom_n sin_n let_v god_n set_v life_n and_o death_n heaven_n and_o hell_n glory_n and_o misery_n before_o he_o yet_o will_v he_o not_o part_v with_o his_o bosom_n sin_n let_v god_n wound_v his_o conscience_n blow_v upon_o his_o estate_n leave_v a_o blot_n upon_o his_o name_n crack_v his_o credit_n afflict_v his_o body_n 4._o jer._n 20.3_o 4._o write_v death_n upon_o his_o relation_n and_o be_v a_o magor-missabib_a a_o terror_n to_o his_o soul_n yet_o will_v he_o not_o let_v go_v his_o darling_n sin_n a_o unsound_a heart_n will_v rather_o let_v god_n go_v and_o christ_n go_v and_o heaven_n go_v and_o all_o go_v than_o he_o will_v let_v his_o darling_n lust_v go_v but_o now_o a_o sound_n christian_n a_o throuhgout_n christian_n he_o set_v himself_o most_o against_o the_o dalilah_n in_o his_o bosom_n against_o the_o benjamin_n the_o son_n the_o sin_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n a_o sincere_a christian_a look_n upon_o bosom_n sin_n upon_o complexion_n sin_n as_o the_o most_o god-provoking_a sin_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o provoke_v to_o god_n jealousy_n and_o justice_n as_o bosom_n sin_n he_o look_v upon_o bosom_n sin_n complexion_n sin_n a_o the_o most_o dangerous_a sin_n he_o look_v upon_o bosom_n sin_n complexion_n sin_n as_o the_o worst_a thing_n in_o all_o the_o world_n he_o look_v upon_o bosom_n sin_n complexion_n sin_n as_o more_o ugly_a and_o horrid_a than_o the_o devil_n himself_o or_o than_o hell_n itself_o he_o look_v upon_o bosom_n sin_n as_o the_o great_a makebate_n between_o god_n and_o his_o soul_n and_o between_o his_o conscience_n and_o his_o comfort_n 44._o isa_n 59.1_o 2._o lamen_n 3.8_o 44._o he_o look_v upon_o bosom_n sin_n as_o those_o enemy_n that_o have_v provoke_v god_n often_o to_o turn_v a_o deaf_a ear_n to_o all_o his_o prayer_n he_o look_v upon_o his_o bosom_n sin_n as_o so_o many_o judas_n that_o have_v often_o betray_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o look_v upon_o his_o bosom_n sin_n as_o the_o water_n of_o marah_n that_o have_v embitter_v all_o his_o mercy_n he_o look_v upon_o his_o bosom_n sin_n as_o the_o only_a thing_n that_o have_v often_o cloud_v the_o face_n of_o god_n he_o look_v upon_o his_o bosom_n sin_n as_o dead_a fly_n in_o the_o box_n of_o precious_a ointment_n that_o spoil_v all_o and_z according_o with_o all_o his_o might_n he_o set_v himself_o against_o they_o 1._o he_o fight_v most_o against_o these_o 2._o he_o weep_v most_o over_o these_o 3._o he_o watch_v and_o aâ—ms_v most_o against_o these_o 4._o he_o pray_v most_o against_o these_o 5._o he_o resolve_v most_o against_o these_o and_o 6._o he_o lay_v the_o axe_n of_o repentance_n most_o to_o these_o etc._n etc._n but_o pray_v sir_n before_o you_o close_o up_o this_o chapter_n lay_v down_o some_o sure_a and_o infallible_a evidence_n of_o the_o goodness_n graciousness_n and_o happiness_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o condition_n who_o be_v but_o weak_a in_o grace_n who_o be_v but_o babe_n of_o grace_n that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v their_o portion_n satisfaction_n support_n and_o consolation_n as_o well_o as_o other_o ans_fw-fr i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o do_v it_o and_o therefore_o thus_o six_o true_a desire_n of_o grace_n be_v grace_n true_a desire_n after_o christ_n and_o grace_n and_o holiness_n be_v grace_n he_o who_o do_v sincere_o desire_v to_o believe_v he_o do_v real_o believe_v and_o he_o that_o do_v sincere_o desire_v to_o repent_v he_o do_v real_o repent_v and_o he_o that_o do_v sincere_o desire_v to_o obey_v the_o lord_n etc._n 1_o pet._n 2.3_o 4._o 2_o chron._n 30.18_o 19_o mat._n 7.8_o psal_n 42.1_o 2._o psal_n 63.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n he_o do_v real_o obey_v the_o lord_n and_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o serve_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v the_o first_o step_n to_o grace_n for_o a_o man_n to_o see_v his_o heart_n void_a of_o grace_n and_o it_o be_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o grace_n for_o a_o man_n to_o desire_v grace_n mark_v all_o true_a desire_n of_o grace_n have_v the_o very_a nature_n and_o truth_n of_o grace_n in_o they_o as_o there_o be_v true_a fire_n in_o a_o spark_n as_o well_o as_o in_o a_o flame_n and_o true_a water_n in_o a_o drop_n as_o well_o as_o in_o a_o stream_n and_o true_a light_n in_o a_o beam_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o sun_n and_o true_a gold_n in_o the_o very_a file_n of_o gold_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o whole_a wedge_n of_o gold_n the_o least_o of_o any_o thing_n partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o whole_a 7.37_o isa_n 55.1_o 2._o &_o 65._o 1._o john_n 7.37_o true_a desire_n of_o grace_n argue_v a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n psal_n 38.9_o lord_n thou_o know_v all_o my_o desire_n my_o groan_n be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o mat._n 5.6_o bless_a be_v they_o which_o do_v hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v or_o as_o the_o greek_a run_v after_o the_o participle_n of_o the_o present_a tense_n they_o that_o be_v hunger_a and_o thirst_v intimate_v that_o where_o ever_o this_o be_v the_o present_a disposition_n of_o man_n soul_n they_o be_v bless_v
than_o his_o desire_n 17.5_o luke_n 17.5_o be_v most_o for_o faith_n you_o shall_v then_o find_v he_o with_o the_o disciple_n cry_v out_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n but_o now_o though_o a_o wicked_a man_n heart_n rise_v against_o every_o grace_n yet_o it_o rise_v most_o strong_o against_o those_o particular_a grace_n which_o be_v most_o opposite_a and_o contrary_a to_o those_o particular_a lust_n which_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n bosom_n lust_n 9_o mat._n 26.8_o 9_o his_o darling_n sin_n etc._n etc._n hence_o the_o covetous_a heart_n rise_v and_o swell_v most_o against_o liberality_n as_o you_o see_v in_o judas_n 19_o rev._n 3.15_o 16_o 17._o luke_n 19_o what_o need_v this_o waste_n flesh_n and_o blood_n look_v upon_o all_o as_o lose_v that_o be_v lay_v out_o upon_o christ_n his_o servant_n and_o service_n and_o the_o lukewarm_a christian_n heart_n rise_v and_o swell_v most_o against_o zeal_n and_o fervency_n and_o the_o gripe_a usurer_n heart_n rise_v and_o swell_v most_o against_o 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the_o spirit_n sparkle_v and_o shine_v in_o the_o heart_n life_n and_o lip_n of_o other_o saint_n secret_o wish_v in_o himself_o that_o his_o soul_n be_v but_o in_o their_o case_n and_o that_o dare_v say_v before_o the_o lord_n love_v psal_n 15.1_o 4._o psal_n 16.3_o he_o that_o love_v his_o brother_n say_v augustine_n better_a know_v his_o love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v than_o his_o brother_n who_o he_o love_v that_o there_o be_v no_o man_n in_o all_o the_o world_n that_o be_v so_o precious_a so_o lovely_a so_o comely_a so_o excellent_a and_o so_o honourable_a in_o his_o account_n in_o his_o eye_n as_o those_o that_o have_v the_o image_n of_o god_n of_o christ_n of_o grace_n of_o holiness_n most_o clear_o most_o fair_o and_o most_o full_o stamp_v upon_o they_o when_o a_o poor_a christian_a can_v rejoice_v in_o every_o light_n in_o every_o sun_n that_o outshine_v his_o own_o when_o he_o see_v wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n shine_v in_o one_o saint_n and_o faith_n and_o love_n shine_v in_o 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to_o the_o saint_n be_v spiritual_a it_o be_v a_o love_n for_o the_o image_n of_o god_n that_o be_v stamp_v upon_o the_o soul_n 1_o john_n 5.1_o every_o one_o that_o love_v he_o that_o beget_v 4.7_o 1_o john_n 4.7_o love_v he_o also_o that_o be_v beget_v of_o he_o a_o soul_n that_o true_o love_v love_v the_o father_n for_o his_o own_o sake_n and_o the_o child_n for_o the_o father_n sake_n if_o the_o image_n of_o god_n be_v the_o loadstone_n that_o draw_v out_o our_o love_n to_o the_o saint_n than_o our_o love_n be_v real_a to_o they_o he_o that_o do_v not_o love_v the_o saint_n as_o saint_n he_o that_o do_v not_o love_v they_o under_o a_o spiritual_a notion_n he_o have_v no_o true_a affection_n to_o they_o natural_o we_o hate_v god_n 3.12_o gen._n 3.15_o 1_o john_n 3.12_o because_o he_o be_v a_o holy_a god_n and_o his_o law_n because_o it_o be_v a_o holy_a law_n and_o his_o people_n because_o they_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n it_o be_v only_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o can_v 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hebrew_n run_v any_o way_n of_o pain_n or_o of_o grief_n or_o of_o provocation_n that_o be_v any_o course_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v grievous_a or_o provoke_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o divine_a glory_n a_o real_a saint_n can_v neither_o allow_v of_o sin_n nor_o wallow_v in_o sin_n nor_o be_v transform_v into_o the_o image_n of_o sin_n nor_o mix_v itself_o with_o sin_n it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o sincere_a christian_a to_o step_n into_o a_o sinful_a path_n or_o to_o touch_v upon_o sinful_a fact_n 16.17_o gal._n 6.1_o prov._n 16.17_o and_o now_o and_o then_o in_o a_o hour_n of_o temptation_n to_o slide_v to_o trip_v and_o to_o be_v overtake_v unaware_o but_o his_o main_a way_n his_o principle_n work_n be_v to_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n as_o a_o true_a traveller_n may_v now_o and_o then_o step_v a_o few_o step_n out_o of_o his_o way_n who_o yet_o for_o the_o main_n keep_v his_o way_n keep_v the_o road_n or_o as_o a_o bee_n may_v now_o and_o then_o light_a upon_o a_o thistle_n but_o her_o main_a work_n be_v to_o be_v gather_v at_o the_o flower_n or_o as_o a_o sheep_n may_v now_o and_o then_o slip_v into_o the_o dirt_n or_o into_o a_o slow_a but_o its_o main_a work_n be_v to_o be_v graze_v upon_o the_o mountain_n certain_o o_o soul_n if_o sin_n be_v now_o thy_o great_a burden_n it_o shall_v never_o hereafter_o prove_v thy_o eternal_a bane_n god_n never_o yet_o send_v any_o man_n to_o hell_n for_o sin_n to_o who_o sin_n have_v common_o be_v the_o great_a hell_n in_o this_o world_n god_n have_v but_o one_o hell_n and_o that_o be_v for_o those_o to_o who_o sin_n have_v be_v common_o a_o heaven_n in_o this_o world_n that_o man_n that_o hate_v sin_n and_o that_o daily_o enter_v his_o protest_n against_o sin_n that_o man_n shall_v never_o be_v make_v miserable_a by_o sin_n sin_n in_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v like_a poison_n in_o a_o serpent_n it_o be_v in_o its_o natural_a place_n it_o be_v delightful_a to_o a_o sinner_n but_o sin_n in_o a_o saint_n be_v like_a poison_n in_o 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rather_o ten_o thousand_o thousand_o time_n choose_v god_n and_o christ_n grace_n and_o glory_n holiness_n and_o happiness_n than_o the_o contrary_n certain_o such_o a_o soul_n have_v true_a grace_n in_o he_o and_o a_o save_a work_n pass_v upon_o he_o for_o none_o can_v free_o serious_o habitual_o resolute_o choose_v god_n and_o christ_n grace_n and_o glory_n holiness_n and_o happiness_n as_o their_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la chief_a good_a but_o such_o who_o be_v real_o good_a 19_o 1_o john_n 4.19_o deut._n 7.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o &_o 26.17_o 18_o 19_o look_v as_o our_o love_n to_o god_n be_v but_o a_o effect_n of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o first_o love_v we_o so_o our_o choose_n of_o god_n for_o our_o god_n be_v but_o a_o effect_n of_o god_n choose_v we_o for_o his_o people_n we_o choose_v he_o because_o he_o first_o choose_v we_o such_o who_o in_o their_o serious_a choice_n set_v up_o god_n and_o christ_n above_o all_o other_o person_n and_o thing_n such_o god_n will_v certain_o make_v happy_a and_o bless_a for_o ever_o god_n never_o do_v nor_o never_o will_v reject_v those_o or_o damn_v those_o who_o real_o choose_v he_o for_o their_o god_n and_o for_o their_o great_a all_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n choose_v their_o lust_n rather_o than_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n rather_o than_o christ_n 12.21_o luke_n 12.21_o they_o choose_v rather_o to_o be_v great_a than_o gracious_a to_o be_v rich_a in_o this_o world_n than_o to_o be_v rich_a towards_o god_n to_o be_v outward_o happy_a than_o to_o be_v inward_o holy_a 10.42_o mat._n 10.42_o to_o have_v a_o heaven_n on_o earth_n than_o to_o have_v a_o heaven_n after_o death_n and_o so_o they_o miscarry_v for_o ever_o that_o soul_n that_o with_o mary_n have_v choose_v the_o better_a part_n that_o soul_n with_o mary_n shall_v be_v happy_a for_o ever_o every_o man_n must_v stand_v or_o fall_v for_o ever_o as_o his_o choice_n have_v be_v but_o eighteeenthly_a can_v thou_o true_o say_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o great_a and_o glorious_a god_n that_o be_v the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n 24._o psal_n 139.23_o 24._o that_o thou_o have_v give_v up_o thy_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o the_o rule_n authority_n and_o government_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v choose_v he_o to_o be_v thy_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o king_n and_o be_v true_o willing_a to_o submit_v to_o his_o dominion_n as_o the_o only_a precious_a and_o righteous_a government_n and_o as_o the_o only_a holy_a and_o heavenly_a sweeâ—_n and_o pleasant_a profitable_a and_o comfortable_a safe_a and_o best_a dominion_n in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o to_o resign_v up_o thy_o heart_n thy_o will_n thy_o affection_n thy_o life_n thy_o all_o real_o to_o christ_n whole_o to_o christ_n 26.13_o isa_n 26.13_o and_o only_o to_o christ_n can_v thou_o o_o poor_a soul_n look_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o true_o say_v o_o dear_a lord_n jesus_n other_o lord_n viz._n the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n have_v have_v dominion_n too_o long_o over_o i_o but_o now_o these_o lord_n i_o do_v hearty_o renounce_v 33.22_o isa_n 33.22_o i_o do_v utter_o renounce_v i_o do_v for_o ever_o renounce_v and_o do_v give_v up_o myself_o to_o thou_o as_o my_o only_a lord_n beseech_v thou_o to_o rule_v and_o reign_v over_o i_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o o_o lord_n though_o sin_n rage_v and_o satan_n roar_v and_o the_o world_n sometime_o frown_v and_o sometime_o fawn_v yet_o i_o be_o resolve_v to_o own_v thou_o as_o my_o only_a lord_n and_o to_o serve_v thou_o as_o my_o only_a lord_n and_o my_o great_a fear_n by_o divine_a assistance_n shall_v be_v of_o offend_v thou_o and_o my_o chief_a care_n shall_v be_v to_o please_v thou_o and_o my_o only_a joy_n shall_v be_v to_o be_v a_o praise_n a_o name_n and_o a_o honour_n to_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o can_v appeal_v to_o thou_o in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o my_o heart_n 7.23_o psal_n 65.3_o rom._n 7.23_o that_o though_o i_o have_v many_o invincible_a sin_n 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dominion_n of_o christ_n be_v set_v up_o there_o sin_n have_v no_o dominion_n for_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o dominion_n of_o christ_n be_v inconsistent_a and_o therefore_o such_o a_o soul_n be_v happy_a and_o will_v be_v happy_a to_o all_o eternity_n but_o 61.10_o cant._n 8.5_o act_n 11.21_o 22_o 23_o psal_n 71.16_o isa_n 61.10_o nineteenthly_a that_o man_n that_o will_v venture_v his_o soul_n upon_o christ_n and_o that_o will_v lean_v upon_o christ_n and_o cleave_v to_o christ_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o heart_n and_o that_o will_v cleave_v to_o his_o blood_n and_o cleave_v to_o his_o righteousness_n and_o cleave_v to_o his_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o
condemnation_n work_v unsound_a heart_n to_o mourn_v but_o it_o be_v the_o sight_n of_o a_o bleed_a die_a saviour_n that_o set_v ingenious_a gracious_a soul_n a_o mourning_n eight_o and_o last_o godly_a sorrow_n grief_n or_o mourning_n may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o inseparable_a concomitant_n or_o companion_n that_o attend_v it_o and_o wait_v on_o it_o 7.11_o 2_o cor._n 7.11_o and_o they_o be_v these_o seven_o first_o what_o carefulness_n or_o study_n sorrow_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o concomitant_a of_o godly_a sorrow_n the_o word_n note_v the_o serious_a intention_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o the_o diligence_n and_o dexterity_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o shun_v and_o avoid_v sin_n and_o arm_v of_o the_o soul_n against_o all_o occasion_n and_o temptation_n thereunto_o the_o great_a care_n of_o the_o repent_a soul_n be_v to_o leave_v all_o sin_n to_o shake_v off_o all_o sin_n to_o avoid_v all_o sin_n and_o to_o weaken_v and_o subdue_v and_o bring_v under_o all_o sin_n o_o the_o care_n the_o caution_n the_o circumspection_n the_o vigilancy_n the_o strive_n and_o the_o struggle_n of_o the_o repent_a soul_n against_o temptation_n and_o corruption_n sorrow_n 2._o concomitant_a of_o godly_a sorrow_n second_o yea_o what_o clear_v of_o yourselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d apology_n or_o defence_n which_o be_v not_o do_v either_o by_o deny_v of_o sin_n or_o by_o excuse_v of_o sin_n commit_v but_o by_o confession_n of_o sin_n god_n as_o the_o child_n make_v his_o defence_n and_o apology_n to_o his_o father_n not_o by_o deny_v or_o defend_v his_o fault_n but_o by_o confess_v and_o disclaim_v of_o they_o so_o do_v the_o penitent_a soul_n carry_v it_o towards_o god_n and_o dislike_a of_o sin_n and_o bewail_v of_o sin_n and_o by_o walk_v quite_o cross_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o sin_n confess_v dislike_v and_o bewail_v as_o zacheus_n do_v luke_n 19.8_o and_o as_o the_o jailor_n do_v act_v 16.33_o the_o true_a penitent_n have_v no_o way_n to_o clear_v himself_o but_o by_o arraign_v judge_v and_o condemn_v of_o himself_o 1_o cor._n 11.31_o for_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v when_o man_n judge_v themselves_o and_o condemn_v themselves_o god_n be_v prevent_v and_o the_o devil_n defeat_v as_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v against_o they_o but_o what_o they_o have_v say_v before_o ☞_o ☞_o when_o man_n acknowledge_v their_o sin_n and_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n and_o pass_v the_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n upon_o themselves_o for_o their_o sin_n they_o shall_v find_v their_o acquittance_n from_o they_o fair_o draw_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n repentance_n for_o sin_n take_v off_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o sin_n bewail_v be_v as_o if_o it_o have_v never_o be_v commit_v and_o this_o become_v the_o soul_n apology_n ezek._n 18.21_o 22._o sorrow_n 3._o concomitant_a of_o godly_a sorrow_n three_o yea_o what_o indignation_n or_o stomach_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wrath_n unto_o grief_n it_o note_v the_o very_a rise_n of_o the_o stomach_n with_o rage_n and_o a_o be_v angry_a unto_o fret_v fume_a and_o sickness_n again_o it_o note_v the_o very_a height_n of_o anger_n and_o rage_n the_o true_a penitent_n be_v not_o so_o exceed_o angry_a with_o himself_o for_o any_o thing_n as_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o himself_o for_o his_o sin_n indignation_n here_o import_v the_o turn_n of_o all_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o soul_n whole_o against_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o man_n in_o the_o world_n so_o hot_a and_o angry_a against_o themselves_o for_o their_o sin_n 2.20_o isa_n 2.20_o as_o penitent_n be_v witness_v those_o that_o pollute_v the_o idol_n that_o they_o have_v perfume_v isa_n 30.22_o witness_v david_n psal_n 73.22_o witness_v ephraim_n hosea_n 14.8_o and_o witness_n paul_n rom._n 7.22_o 23._o there_o be_v none_o that_o fret_v and_o fume_n and_o chafe_v at_o themselves_o for_o sin_n as_o penitent_a soul_n do_v there_o be_v none_o that_o loathe_v themselves_o that_o abhor_v themselves_o and_o that_o be_v weary_a of_o themselves_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o sin_n like_o penitent_a soul_n it_o be_v not_o this_o thing_n nor_o that_o nor_o this_o enemy_n nor_o that_o nor_o this_o party_n nor_o that_o nor_o this_o design_n nor_o that_o but_o sin_n that_o be_v the_o main_a the_o grand_a object_n of_o a_o penitent_n hatred_n scorn_n wrath_n rage_n reproach_n disgrace_n and_o contempt_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o will_v be_v angry_a and_o sin_n not_o must_v be_v angry_a at_o nothing_o but_o sin_n if_o some_o man_n will_v but_o spend_v more_o of_o their_o anger_n and_o indignation_n against_o their_o sin_n they_o will_v not_o be_v so_o angry_a as_o they_o be_v with_o their_o brethren_n that_o in_o disputable_a thing_n differ_v from_o they_o four_o yea_o what_o fear_v of_o god_n displeasure_n sorrow_n 4._o concomitant_a of_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o of_o do_v any_o more_o so_o wicked_o before_o the_o lord_n penitent_n soul_n be_v of_o all_o soul_n the_o most_o tremble_a soul_n the_o most_o timorous_a soul_n prov._n 28.14_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o the_o penitent_a christian_a have_v still_o a_o jealous_a eye_n upon_o his_o own_o heart_n word_n and_o way_n he_o be_v very_o apt_a to_o suspect_v a_o snake_n under_o every_o flower_n and_o to_o fear_v a_o snare_n in_o every_o creature-comfort_n the_o burn_a child_n dread_v the_o fire_n he_o that_o have_v be_v once_o sting_v hate_v a_o snake_n he_o that_o have_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o drown_v tremble_v at_o the_o thought_n of_o go_v by_o water_n and_o he_o that_o have_v once_o break_v his_o leg_n ride_v and_o walk_v with_o a_o fear_n of_o diligence_n and_o vigilancy_n all_o his_o life_n after_o i_o have_v read_v of_o the_o dove_n that_o she_o be_v afraid_a of_o every_o feather_n that_o have_v grow_v upon_o a_o hawk_n the_o very_a sight_n of_o any_o of_o the_o hawk_n feather_n bring_v as_o much_o terror_n upon_o she_o as_o if_o she_o see_v the_o hawk_n herself_o such_o a_o native_a dread_n be_v it_o seem_v implant_v in_o she_o that_o it_o detest_v and_o abhor_v the_o very_a sight_n of_o any_o such_o feather_n in_o every_o penitent_a god_n implant_v such_o a_o holy_a fear_n such_o a_o filial_a fear_n such_o a_o reverential_a fear_n such_o a_o fear_n of_o diligence_n and_o vigilancy_n that_o the_o penitent_a christian_n heart_n rise_v detest_v and_o abhor_v not_o only_o gross_a sin_n but_o the_o least_o motion_n inclination_n and_o temptation_n to_o sin_n they_o that_o have_v pay_v dear_a for_o past_a guilt_n that_o have_v know_v what_o a_o ache_a heart_n a_o wound_a conscience_n and_o a_o bleed_a soul_n mean_n that_o have_v experience_v what_o the_o frown_n of_o god_n the_o threaten_n of_o god_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n mean_n will_v certain_o beware_v of_o sin_n watch_n and_o war_n against_o it_o and_o fear_v to_o fall_v into_o it_o sorrow_n 5._o concomitant_a of_o godly_a sorrow_n five_o yea_o what_o vehement_a desire_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o signify_v such_o a_o desire_n of_o fervency_n that_o can_v admit_v of_o no_o delay_n it_o note_v such_o a_o desire_n as_o produce_v diligence_n activity_n and_o industry_n the_o true_a penitent_n be_v full_a of_o fervent_a and_o vehement_a desire_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o his_o sin_n rachel_n be_v never_o more_o vehement_a and_o fervent_a in_o her_o desire_n after_o child_n nor_o david_n after_o the_o water_n of_o the_o well_o bethlehem_n nor_o the_o hunt_a hart_n after_o the_o water-brook_n nor_o the_o betroth_a virgin_n for_o her_o marriage_n day_n nor_o the_o apprentice_n for_o his_o freedom_n nor_o the_o captive_n for_o his_o ransom_n nor_o the_o soldier_n for_o the_o conquest_n nor_o the_o sick_a man_n for_o his_o cure_n nor_o the_o condemn_a man_n for_o his_o pardon_n than_o the_o true_a penitent_n be_v vehement_a and_o fervent_a in_o his_o desire_n to_o have_v his_o lust_n subdue_v 24_o rom._n 7.22_o 23_o 24_o mortify_a and_o destroy_v many_o a_o day_n have_v i_o seek_v death_n with_o tear_n say_v bless_v cowper_n not_o out_o of_o distrust_n impatience_n or_o perturbation_n but_o because_o i_o be_o weary_a of_o sin_n and_o fearful_a of_o fall_v into_o it_o if_o you_o ask_v the_o penitent_a why_o do_v you_o hear_v pray_v read_v and_o apply_v yourself_o so_o serious_o so_o frequent_o so_o unwearied_o and_o so_o constant_o to_o all_o sin-subduing_a administration_n he_o will_v tell_v you_o it_o be_v out_o of_o a_o vehement_a and_o fervent_a desire_n that_o he_o have_v to_o he_o ride_v of_o his_o sin_n if_o you_o ask_v he_o again_o why_o he_o be_v so_o much_o in_o complain_v against_o sin_n in_o mourn_v over_o sin_n and_o in_o war_a against_o sin_n etc._n etc._n he_o will_v tell_v you_o out_o of_o a_o vehement_a and_o earnest_a desire_n that_o he_o have_v to_o be_v full_o and_o final_o
produce_v a_o hundred_o other_o scripture_n to_o prove_v that_o repent_a sinner_n be_v confess_v sinner_n but_o let_v these_o suffice_v etc._n etc._n second_o if_o you_o please_v to_o cast_v your_o eye_n upon_o other_o scripture_n you_o shall_v find_v these_o penitent_a confess_v sinner_n to_o be_v express_o under_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n etc._n confess_v penitent_n be_v under_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n etc._n etc._n turn_v to_o that_o job_n 33.27_o 28._o and_o ponder_v upon_o it_o prov._n 28.13_o he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o he_o that_o confess_v and_o forsake_v shall_v have_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n 1_o john_n 1.9_o if_o we_o confess_v our_o sin_n he_o be_v faithful_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n psal_n 22.5_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o sin_n unto_o thou_o and_o my_o iniquity_n have_v i_o not_o hide_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o transgression_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n seâ—ah_n levit._fw-la 26.40_o 41_o 42._o if_o they_o shall_v confess_v their_o iniquity_n and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o father_n with_o their_o trespass_n which_o then_o trespass_v against_o i_o and_o that_o also_o they_o have_v walk_v contrary_a unto_o i_o and_o that_o i_o also_o have_v walk_v contrary_a unto_o they_o and_o have_v bring_v they_o into_o the_o land_n of_o their_o enemy_n if_o then_o their_o uncircumcised_a heart_n be_v humble_v and_o they_o then_o accept_v of_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o iniquity_n this_o will_v i_o remember_v my_o covenant_n with_o jacob_n and_o also_o my_o covenant_n with_o isaac_n and_o also_o my_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n will_v i_o remember_v jer._n 3.12_o 13._o return_v thou_o backslide_v israel_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v not_o cause_v my_o anger_n to_o fall_v upon_o you_o for_o i_o be_o merciful_a say_v the_o lord_n only_o acknowledge_v thy_o iniquity_n and_o observable_a be_v that_o prayer_n of_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 8_o 47-50_a if_o they_o shall_v bethink_v themselves_o and_o repent_v and_o make_v supplication_n to_o thou_o say_v we_o have_v sin_v and_o have_v do_v perverse_o we_o have_v commit_v wickedness_n then_o hear_v thou_o their_o prayer_n and_o forgive_v thy_o people_n that_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o qu._n but_o what_o be_v the_o property_n or_o qualification_n of_o true_a penitential_a confession_n of_o sin_n ans_fw-fr they_o be_v these_o eight_o that_o follow_v first_o it_o be_v free_a it_o be_v voluntary_a not_o force_v not_o extort_a nehemiah_n ezra_n job_n david_n daniel_n paul_n 5._o act_n 26.10_o 11._o ezra_n 9.9_o neh._n 9_o daniel_n 9_o psal_n 5._o job_n 49.4_o 5._o etc._n etc._n be_v free_a and_o voluntary_a in_o the_o confession_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o all_o know_v that_o have_v but_o read_v the_o scripture_n the_o true_a penitent_n confess_v his_o sin_n with_o much_o candour_n ingenuity_n and_o freedom_n of_o spirit_n he_o be_v as_o free_v in_o his_o confession_n of_o sin_n as_o he_o have_v be_v free_a in_o the_o commission_n of_o sin_n his_o confession_n be_v like_o water_n which_o run_v out_o of_o a_o spring_n with_o a_o voluntary_a freeness_n but_o the_o confession_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v like_o water_n that_o be_v force_v out_o of_o a_o still_o with_o fire_n their_o confession_n be_v force_v and_o extract_v mere_o from_o sense_n of_o pain_n and_o smart_n or_o from_o fear_n of_o punishment_n etc._n etc._n pharaoh_n never_o confess_v his_o sin_n till_o god_n bring_v he_o to_o the_o rack_n 5._o exod._n 10.16_o 1_o sam._n 15.24_o num._n 22_o 23-35_a mat._n 27.3_o 4_o 5._o nor_o saul_n till_o he_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o lose_v his_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n nor_o balaam_n till_o he_o see_v the_o angel_n stand_v with_o his_o draw_a sword_n ready_a to_o slay_v he_o nor_o judas_n till_o horror_n of_o conscience_n and_o the_o pang_n of_o hell_n have_v surprise_v he_o and_o take_v fast_o hold_v on_o he_o wicked_a man_n cast_v out_o their_o sin_n by_o confession_n as_o mariner_n do_v their_o ware_n in_o a_o storm_n wish_v for_o they_o again_o in_o a_o calm_a the_o confession_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v common_o extort_a or_o squeeze_v out_o either_o by_o some_o outward_a trouble_n or_o by_o some_o inward_a distress_n but_o penitential_a confession_n be_v free_a and_o ingenuous_a arise_v from_o a_o inward_a detestation_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o contrariety_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o sin_n and_o therefore_o be_v there_o no_o rod_n no_o rack_n ho_o wrath_n no_o hell_n the_o true_a penitent_a will_v very_o free_o and_o ready_o confess_v his_o sin_n when_o god_n be_v most_o free_a in_o bestow_v of_o mercy_n then_o be_v they_o most_o free_a in_o confess_v their_o iniquity_n hos_fw-la 14.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o look_v as_o that_o be_v the_o best_a wine_n that_o flow_v from_o the_o grape_n with_o least_o press_v and_o as_o that_o be_v the_o best_a honey_n which_o drop_v from_o the_o honeycomb_n without_o crush_a so_o those_o be_v the_o best_a confession_n that_o flow_v that_o drop_v free_o voluntary_o from_o the_o soul_n etc._n etc._n second_o true_a penitential_a confession_n be_v full_a as_o well_o as_o free_v that_o confession_n be_v not_o sincere_a that_o be_v not_o full_a 19_o lam._n 1.18_o 19_o god_n love_v neither_o halt_n nor_o mince_v confession_n these_o undo_v the_o pharisee_fw-mi luke_n 18.11_o as_o penitential_a confession_n be_v not_o extort_a so_o they_o be_v not_o straighten_a sin_n must_v be_v confess_v in_o its_o particular_a species_n and_o part_n all_o know_a sin_n must_v be_v confess_v full_o plain_o particular_o as_o you_o may_v see_v by_o turn_v to_o these_o scripture_n leu._n 26.40_o 41_o 42._o &_o 19.21_o judg._n 10.10_o psal_n 51._o 1_o sam._n 12.19_o 1_o tim._n 1.13_o act_n 26.10_o 11._o dan._n 9.5_o 6_o 7_o 8-17_a leu._n 16.21_o 22_o etc._n etc._n some_o there_o be_v that_o deny_v their_o sin_n with_o the_o harlot_n prov._n 30.20_o such_o be_v the_o way_n of_o a_o adulterous_a woman_n she_o eat_v and_o wipe_v her_o mouth_n and_o say_v i_o have_v do_v no_o wickedness_n and_o other_o there_o be_v that_o father_n their_o sin_n on_o other_o as_o adam_n do_v gen._n 3.12_o and_o as_o eve_n do_v ver_fw-la 13._o and_o as_o aaron_n do_v exod._n 32.22_o and_o as_o saul_n do_v 1_o sam._n 15.22_o and_o many_o there_o be_v that_o hide_v their_o wickedness_n that_o conceal_v their_o wickedness_n as_o that_o proud_a pharisee_n do_v luk._n 18.11_o 12._o that_o expression_n of_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n 10.13_o hosea_n 10.13_o you_o have_v plough_v wickedness_n be_v render_v by_o the_o septuagint_n you_o have_v conceal_v wickedness_n and_o indeed_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o common_a to_o a_o wicked_a heart_n than_o to_o keep_v close_o his_o sin_n than_o to_o cover_v and_o hide_v his_o transgression_n and_o certain_o this_o be_v that_o sore_a disease_n that_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v sick_a to_o death_n of_o almost_o six_o thousand_o year_n ago_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o we_o be_v all_o infect_v with_o it_o etc._n job_n 31.33_o we_o be_v but_o flesh_n and_o blood_n say_v one_o it_o be_v my_o nature_n say_v a_o second_o i_o can_v help_v it_o say_v a_o three_o i_o be_o not_o the_o first_o say_v a_o four_o it_o be_v bad_a company_n draw_v i_o say_v a_o five_o if_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n i_o be_o sorry_a for_o it_o say_v a_o six_o if_o it_o be_v naught_o i_o cry_v god_n mercy_n say_v a_o seven_o and_o thus_o wicked_a man_n be_v as_o hypocritical_a in_o their_o confession_n as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o profession_n etc._n etc._n man_n by_o nature_n be_v a_o vain_a glorious_a creature_n apt_a to_o boast_v and_o brag_v of_o the_o sin_n that_o he_o be_v free_a of_o but_o unwilling_a to_o confess_v the_o sin_n that_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o prone_a to_o conceal_v their_o own_o wickedness_n as_o those_o that_o be_v most_o forward_o to_o proclaim_v their_o own_o goodness_n there_o be_v many_o that_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o act_v sin_n who_o yet_o be_v ashamed_a to_o confess_v sin_n but_o certain_o of_o all_o shame_n that_o be_v the_o most_o shameful_a shame_n that_o lead_v a_o man_n to_o hide_v his_o sin_n but_o now_o the_o true_a penitent_a he_o make_v conscience_n of_o confess_v small_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o great_a sin_n secret_a sin_n as_o well_o as_o open_a sin_n psal_n 90.8_o psal_n 19.12_o david_n confess_v not_o only_o his_o great_a sin_n of_o murder_n and_o adultery_n but_o he_o confess_v also_o his_o self-revenge_n intend_v against_o nabal_n and_o of_o his_o knife_n be_v so_o near_o saul_n throat_n when_o he_o cut_v off_o the_o lap_n of_o saul_n garment_n a_o true_a penitent_n be_v much_o in_o confess_v and_o lament_v over_o that_o secret_a pride_n that_o
sin_n not_o to_o swear_v and_o whore_n and_o curse_v and_o be_v drink_v and_o profane_a sabbath_n and_o despise_v ordinance_n yea_o there_o be_v many_o that_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o abomination_n that_o they_o even_o glory_n in_o they_o like_o those_o in_o that_o phil._n 3.19_o they_o show_v their_o sin_n as_o sodom_n they_o make_v both_o a_o sport_n of_o act_v and_o a_o jest_n of_o confess_v their_o sin_n thus_o austin_n confess_v that_o it_o be_v sometime_o with_o himself_o before_o the_o lord_n wrought_v upon_o he_o i_o be_v strike_v with_o such_o blindness_n as_o that_o i_o think_v it_o a_o shame_n unto_o i_o to_o be_v less_o vile_a and_o wicked_a than_o my_o companion_n who_o i_o hear_v boast_v of_o their_o lewdness_n and_o glory_n so_o much_o the_o more_o by_o how_o much_o they_o be_v the_o more_o filthy_a therefore_o say_v he_o lest_o i_o shall_v be_v of_o no_o account_n i_o be_v the_o more_o vicious_a and_o when_o i_o can_v not_o otherwise_o match_v other_o i_o will_v feign_v that_o i_o have_v do_v those_o thing_n which_o i_o never_o do_v lest_o i_o shall_v seem_v so_o much_o the_o more_o abject_a by_o how_o much_o i_o be_v the_o more_o innocent_a and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o vile_a by_o how_o much_o i_o be_v the_o more_o chaste_a but_o for_o a_o close_o remember_v this_o the_o true_a penitent_n know_v that_o the_o more_o god_n have_v be_v displease_v with_o the_o blackness_n of_o sin_n the_o better_a he_o will_v be_v please_v with_o the_o blush_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v but_o blush_v when_o either_o he_o look_v upon_o sin_n within_o he_o or_o god_n above_o he_o but_o seven_o penitential_a confession_n it_o be_v believe_a and_o fiducial_a it_o be_v mix_v with_o some_o faith_n â—_o hosea_n 14._o â—_o though_o not_o always_o with_o a_o strong_a faith_n it_o be_v not_o like_o the_o confession_n of_o a_o malefactor_n to_o the_o judge_n but_o like_o the_o confession_n of_o a_o child_n to_o his_o father_n or_o like_o the_o confession_n of_o a_o sick_a man_n to_o his_o physician_n as_o a_o penitent_a man_n have_v one_o eye_n of_o sorrow_n upon_o his_o sin_n so_o he_o have_v another_o eye_n of_o hope_n upon_o pardon_v grace_n thus_o david_n 51._o psal_n 51._o though_o he_o have_v sin_v great_o yet_o he_o hang_v upon_o free_a mercy_n and_o beg_v his_o pardon_n believe_o thus_o daniel_n 9.9_o dan._n 9.9_o to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n belong_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n though_o we_o have_v rebel_v against_o he_o thus_o sechaniah_n ezra_n 10.2_o 10.2_o ezra_n 10.2_o and_o sechaniah_n the_o son_n of_o jehiel_n one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o elam_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o ezra_n we_o have_v trespass_v against_o our_o god_n and_o have_v take_v strange_a wife_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n yet_o now_o there_o be_v hope_n in_o israel_n concern_v this_o thing_n if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o hope_v the_o heart_n will_v break_v there_o be_v hope_n among_o they_o that_o israel_n will_v repent_v and_o there_o be_v hope_n among_o they_o that_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o their_o repentance_n and_o the_o same_o spirit_n be_v work_v in_o the_o prodigal_n i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o will_v say_v unto_o he_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o 18.18_o luke_n 18.18_o though_o he_o be_v a_o prodigal_n yet_o he_o will_v go_v to_o god_n as_o to_o a_o father_n who_o know_v how_o to_o pity_v and_o forgive_v the_o mourning_n and_o repent_v child_n when_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v mingle_v with_o hope_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o soul_n draw_v near_o to_o god_n as_o a_o father_n than_o the_o heart_n break_v most_o and_o melt_v and_o mourn_v most_o that_o confession_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o some_o hope_n of_o pardon_n and_o with_o some_o faith_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v not_o penitential_a but_o desperate_a cain_n in_o some_o sort_n confess_v 4.16_o gen._n 4.16_o but_o then_o he_o fly_v into_o the_o land_n of_o nod_n and_o there_o he_o fall_v a_o building_n and_o plant_v partly_o in_o contempt_n of_o the_o dreadful_a doom_n god_n have_v pass_v upon_o he_o and_o partly_o to_o drown_v the_o noise_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o despair_v of_o ever_o obtain_v pardon_n in_o this_o world_n 2._o 2_o cor._n 5.1_o 2._o or_o enjoy_v a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n in_o another_o world_n judas_n likewise_o confess_v his_o most_o heinous_a sin_n i_o have_v sin_v in_o betray_v innocent_a blood_n but_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o pardon_n 4._o mat._n 27.3_o 4._o no_o faith_n in_o that_o innocent_a blood_n he_o have_v shed_v he_o go_v out_o and_o hang_v himself_o judas_n have_v no_o faith_n to_o mingle_v with_o his_o confession_n he_o confess_v despair_o not_o believe_o and_o so_o go_v forth_o and_o strangle_v himself_o since_o adam_n fall_v in_o paradise_n there_o have_v not_o be_v one_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o world_n continue_v in_o that_o state_n that_o have_v ever_o mix_v faith_n with_o his_o sorrow_n believe_v with_o his_o confess_v it_o be_v only_o the_o penitent_a man_n that_o confess_v sin_n believe_o and_o that_o be_v pardon_v gracious_o the_o confess_v penitent_a reason_n thus_o with_o god_n lord_n though_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a creature_n yet_o thou_o be_v a_o merciful_a god_n though_o i_o be_o unworthy_a of_o mercy_n yet_o thou_o forgive_v sin_n free_o though_o my_o sin_n reach_v as_o high_a as_o heaven_n yet_o thy_o mercy_n teach_v above_o the_o heaven_n i_o be_o here_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v myself_o and_o therefore_o be_v thou_o as_o ready_a and_o as_o willing_a to_o absolve_v i_o and_o forgive_v i_o o_o lord_n though_o my_o sin_n be_v very_o many_o yet_o thy_o mercy_n be_v exceed_v more_o though_o i_o have_v multiply_v my_o sin_n yet_o thou_o can_v multiply_v thy_o pardon_n though_o i_o be_o a_o sinner_n a_o very_a great_a sinner_n yet_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v and_o love_v serve_v and_o trust_v and_o therefore_o in_o the_o face_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n provocation_n and_o unworthiness_n i_o will_v look_v up_o for_o mercy_n and_o wait_v for_o mercy_n but_o eighthly_a and_o last_o true_a penitential_a confession_n be_v join_v with_o reformation_n that_o confession_n of_o sin_n that_o carry_v forgiuness_n of_o sin_n with_o it_o 51.10_o psal_n 51.10_o be_v attend_v with_o serious_a desire_n and_o earnest_a endeavour_n of_o reformation_n therefore_o forsake_v of_o sin_n be_v annex_v to_o confession_n of_o sin_n prov._n 28.13_o he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o whoso_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n confession_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v join_v with_o confusion_n of_o sin_n or_o all_o be_v lose_v god_n will_v never_o cross_v the_o book_n he_o will_v never_o draw_v the_o red_a line_n of_o christ_n blood_n over_o the_o black_a line_n of_o our_o transgression_n except_o confess_v and_o forsake_v go_v hand_n in_o hand_n he_o that_o do_v not_o forsake_v his_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o confess_v it_o forsake_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o confession_n and_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o real_a confession_n of_o sin_n where_o there_o be_v no_o real_a forsake_v of_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o confess_v the_o sin_n we_o have_v commit_v but_o we_o must_v peremptory_o resolve_v against_o the_o commit_n again_o the_o sin_n we_o have_v confess_v we_o must_v desire_v as_o free_o to_o forgo_v our_o sin_n as_o we_o do_v desire_n god_n to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n confession_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o spiritual_a vomit_n now_o you_o know_v a_o man_n that_o be_v burden_v in_o his_o stomach_n be_v hearty_o willing_a to_o be_v rid_v of_o that_o â—oad_n on_o his_o stomach_n that_o do_v oppress_v nature_n and_o so_o a_o man_n that_o be_v real_a in_o his_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v as_o hearty_o willing_a to_o be_v rid_v of_o his_o sin_n that_o lie_v as_o a_o loâ—d_n upon_o his_o conscience_n as_o any_o sick_a man_n can_v be_v hearty_o willing_a to_o be_v rid_v of_o that_o load_n that_o lie_v upon_o his_o stomach_n the_o penitential_a confessor_n do_v as_o hearty_o desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o his_o sin_n as_o he_o do_v desire_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o sting_n and_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n this_o be_v observable_a in_o the_o confession_n of_o good_a sechaniah_n ezra_n 10.2_o 3._o we_o have_v trespass_v against_o our_o god_n and_o take_v strange_a wife_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n now_o therefore_o let_v we_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o our_o god_n to_o put_v away_o all_o the_o wife_n and_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v of_o they_o
sam._n 13.15_o and_o amnon_n hate_v she_o exceed_o so_o that_o the_o hatred_n wherewith_o he_o hate_v she_o be_v great_a than_o the_o love_n wherewith_o he_o have_v love_v she_o and_o amnon_n say_v unto_o she_o arise_v be_v go_v and_o just_o thus_o do_v the_o penitent_a soul_n carry_v it_o towards_o sin_n he_o that_o true_o repent_v so_o turn_v from_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o never_o return_v to_o the_o bondage_n and_o service_n of_o his_o sin_n any_o more_o 85.8_o isa_n 1.16_o psal_n 85.8_o isa_n 30.22_o you_o shall_v defile_v also_o the_o cover_n of_o thy_o grave_a image_n of_o silver_n and_o the_o ornament_n of_o thy_o melt_a image_n of_o gold_n thou_o shall_v cast_v they_o away_o as_o a_o monstrous_a cloth_n thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o it_o get_v thou_o hence_o but_o now_o the_o repentance_n of_o hypocrite_n be_v not_o constant_a but_o inconstant_a it_o be_v not_o steadfast_a but_o unsteadfast_a it_o be_v not_o permanent_a but_o transient_a it_o be_v quick_o on_o as_o quick_o off_o come_v say_v they_o in_o that_o hosea_n 6.1_o and_o let_v we_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n but_o ver_fw-la 4._o o_o ephraim_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o o_o judah_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o for_o your_o goodness_n be_v as_o a_o morning_n cloud_n and_o as_o the_o early_a dew_n it_o go_v away_o the_o hypocrite_n repentance_n be_v like_o jonah_n gourd_n which_o come_v up_o in_o a_o night_n and_o perish_v in_o a_o night_n jonah_n 4.10_o a_o hypocrite_n repentance_n spring_v from_o mutable_a ground_n cause_n consideration_n and_o circumstance_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o deceitful_a bow_n hosea_n 7.16_o it_o be_v as_o variable_a as_o the_o wind_n a_o hypocrite_n be_v only_o constant_a in_o inconstancy_n psal_n 78.8_o who_o spirit_n be_v not_o steadfast_a with_o god_n ver._n 37._o neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n a_o hypocrite_n put_v off_o his_o sin_n in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n as_o he_o do_v his_o garment_n when_o he_o go_v to_o bed_n with_o a_o intent_n to_o put_v they_o on_o again_o in_o the_o morning_n of_o profperity_n ver._n 34_o 35_o 36._o when_o he_o slay_v they_o then_o they_o seek_v he_o and_o they_o return_v and_o inquire_v early_o after_o god_n and_o they_o remember_v that_o god_n be_v their_o rock_n and_o the_o high_a god_n their_o redeemer_n nevertheless_o they_o do_v flatter_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o they_o lie_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o bless_a scripture_n he_o be_v a_o dog_n that_o return_v to_o his_o vomit_n again_o and_o such_o a_o dog_n be_v judas_n and_o he_o be_v a_o swine_n that_o return_v to_o the_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n again_o and_o such_o a_o swine_n be_v demas_n 22._o 2_o pet._n 2.20_o 21_o 22._o and_o such_o dog_n and_o swine_n be_v all_o hypocrite_n it_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a vanity_n in_o some_o man_n to_o lay_v aside_o their_o sin_n for_o a_o time_n but_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o return_v to_o they_o again_o as_o they_o fable_n it_o of_o the_o serpent_n that_o lay_v aside_o his_o poison_n when_o he_o go_v to_o drink_v and_o when_o he_o have_v drink_v he_o return_v to_o it_o again_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a and_o sore_o evil_a when_o man_n say_v to_o their_o lust_n as_o abraham_n say_v to_o his_o servant_n abide_v you_o here_o and_o i_o will_v go_v and_o worship_n and_o return_v again_o unto_o you_o gen._n 22.5_o doubtless_o such_o soul_n be_v as_o far_o off_o from_o sound_a repentance_n as_o light_n be_v from_o darkness_n or_o as_o hell_n be_v from_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o what_o respect_n be_v true_a penitential_a turn_n from_o sin_n quest_n such_o a_o turn_n from_o sin_n as_o never_o to_o return_v to_o sin_v any_o more_o in_o what_o respect_n be_v the_o penitent_n turn_v from_o sin_n a_o continue_a and_o steadfast_a turn_n from_o sin_n etc._n etc._n sol._n this_o be_v a_o very_a sober_a serious_a weighty_a question_n ans_fw-fr and_o bespeak_v a_o very_a sober_a serious_a and_o satisfactory_a answer_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v answer_v the_o question_n 1._o negative_o 2._o affirmative_o etc._n etc._n negative_o it_o be_v not_o such_o a_o turn_n from_o sin_n as_o never_o to_o sin_v more_o 1_o king_n 8.46_o for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o sin_v not_o prov._n 20.9_o who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_a i_o be_o pure_a from_o my_o sin_n prov._n 24.16_o a_o just_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n and_o rise_v again_o eccl._n 7.20_o for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o the_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o luke_n 17.4_o if_o he_o trespass_n against_o thou_o seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n and_o seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n turn_v again_o unto_o thou_o say_v i_o repent_v thou_o shall_v forgive_v he_o mat._n 18.21_o 22._o then_o come_v peter_n to_o he_o and_o say_v lord_z how_o oft_o shall_v my_o brother_n sin_n against_o i_o and_o i_o forgive_v he_o till_o seven_o time_n jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o i_o say_v not_o unto_o thou_o until_o seven_o time_n but_o until_o seventy_o time_n seven_o james_n 3.2_o for_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o or_o we_o stumble_v all_o as_o the_o greek_a have_v it_o 1_o john_n 1.8_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o ver._n 10._o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v not_o sin_v we_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n and_o his_o word_n be_v not_o in_o we_o and_o what_o do_v the_o continual_a burnt-offering_a which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v day_n by_o day_n import_n but_o a_o daily_o sin_v and_o expiate_v of_o it_o etc._n etc._n num._n 28.3_o such_o be_v the_o universal_a corruption_n of_o humane_a nature_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o best_a of_o the_o pure_a and_o of_o the_o holy_a man_n in_o the_o world_n do_v from_o day_n to_o day_n yea_o from_o moment_n to_o moment_n contract_v some_o filth_n and_o uncleanness_n the_o choice_a saint_n can_v never_o acquit_v themselves_o from_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n such_o as_o do_v inevitable_o and_o inseparable_o cleave_v unto_o the_o best_a of_o man_n especial_o consider_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n wherein_o they_o be_v carrying_z still_o about_o they_o corrupt_a flesh_n and_o blood_n methodius_n compare_v the_o inbred_a corruption_n of_o man_n heart_n to_o a_o wild_a figtree_n grow_v upon_o the_o wall_n of_o some_o goodly_a temple_n or_o stately_a palace_n whereof_o although_o the_o main_a trunk_n of_o the_o stem_n be_v break_v off_o and_o stump_n of_o the_o root_n be_v pluck_v up_o yet_o the_o fibrous_a string_n of_o it_o pierce_a into_o the_o joint_n of_o the_o stone_n work_n will_v not_o be_v utter_o extract_v but_o will_v be_v ever_o and_o anon_o shoot_v and_o sprout_v out_o until_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o building_n be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o stone_n work_v thereof_o be_v disjoint_v and_o pull_v in_o piece_n second_o it_o be_v not_o such_o a_o turn_n from_o sin_n as_o that_o the_o true_a penitent_n shall_v never_o relapse_n into_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o sin_n any_o more_o for_o a_o true_a penitent_n may_v fall_v into_o the_o same_o sin_n again_o and_o again_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n for_o the_o disciple_n to_o sleep_v when_o christ_n have_v command_v they_o to_o watch_v and_o pray_v 45._o mat._n 26.40_o 41_o 42_o 43_o 44_o 45._o and_o yet_o they_o sleep_v again_o and_o again_o the_o prophet_n jonah_n be_v a_o holy_a man_n and_o yet_o he_o relapse_v into_o passion_n and_o discontent_n with_o god_n again_o and_o again_o he_o be_v discontent_n with_o the_o work_n god_n set_v he_o about_o therefore_o he_o fly_v to_o tarshish_n jonah_n 1.2_o 3._o and_o sorrow_n for_o it_o and_o confess_v that_o they_o that_o trust_v upon_o lie_v vanity_n forsake_v their_o own_o mercy_n chap._n 2.8_o and_o yet_o when_o god_n have_v show_v mercy_n to_o niniveh_n he_o be_v exceed_o discontent_v with_o god_n again_o jonah_n 4.1_o but_o it_o displease_v jonah_n exceed_o and_o he_o be_v very_o angry_a and_o when_o the_o lord_n who_o may_v have_v send_v he_o to_o his_o grave_n or_o a_o frown_v he_o to_o hell_n reason_n love_o sweet_o and_o mild_o with_o he_o to_o take_v he_o off_o from_o his_o passion_n chap._n 4.3_o 4._o and_o provide_v for_o he_o in_o his_o extremity_n yet_o upon_o a_o very_a small_a occasion_n viz._n the_o take_v away_o of_o a_o gourd_n or_o shrub_n which_o god_n do_v to_o convince_v he_o of_o his_o folly_n and_o waspishness_n of_o spirit_n he_o break_v out_o again_o into_o the_o same_o passion_n or_o worse_o as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o see_v the_o evil_a of_o it_o or_o be_v humble_v for_o it_o jonah_n 4.8_o 9_o i_o be_o great_o angry_a or_o i_o
say_v i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n but_o a_o sincere_a christian_a he_o hate_v all_o sinful_a way_n but_o his_o own_o first_o and_o most_o 5.18_o 1_o king_n 5.18_o a_o upright_a heart_n leave_v no_o nest-egg_n for_o satan_n to_o sit_v on_o but_o the_o hypocrite_n always_o do_v mark_v in_o true_a hatred_n there_o be_v six_o thing_n observable_a first_o true_a hatred_n include_v a_o extreme_a detestation_n every_o dislike_n be_v not_o hatred_n but_o true_a hatred_n be_v a_o extreme_a loathe_n thou_o shall_v cast_v they_o away_o as_o a_o monstrous_a cloth_n 30.22_o isa_n 30.22_o thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o it_o get_v thou_o hence_o 2.20_o chap._n 2.20_o in_o that_o day_n a_o man_n shall_v cast_v his_o idol_n of_o silver_n and_o his_o idol_n of_o gold_n which_o they_o make_v each_o one_o for_o himself_o to_o worship_n to_o the_o mole_n and_o to_o the_o bat_n their_o detestation_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a that_o they_o shall_v cast_v their_o most_o costly_a idol_n of_o silver_n and_o 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spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n 23._o gal._n 5.17_o rom._n 7.22_o 23._o though_o sin_n and_o grace_n be_v not_o bear_v together_o and_o though_o sin_n and_o grace_n shall_v never_o die_v together_o yet_o whilst_o a_o believer_n live_v in_o this_o world_n they_o must_v live_v together_o and_o whilst_o sin_n and_o grace_n do_v cohabit_v together_o they_o will_v still_o be_v oppose_v and_o conflict_v one_o with_o another_o that_o man_n that_o true_o hate_v sin_n will_v everlasting_o conflict_n with_o sin_n he_o will_v die_v fight_v against_o his_o sin_n as_o one_o of_o the_o duke_n of_o venice_n die_v fight_v against_o his_o enemy_n with_o his_o weapon_n in_o his_o hand_n well_o christian_n remember_v this_o though_o to_o be_v keep_v from_o sin_n bring_v most_o peace_n and_o comfort_n to_o we_o yet_o for_o we_o to_o oppose_v sin_n and_o for_o god_n to_o pardon_v sin_n that_o bring_v most_o glory_n to_o god_n 2_o cor._n 12.7_o 8_o 9_o five_o true_a hatred_n include_v a_o deadly_a 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plot_v against_o mordecai_n sudden_o to_o fall_v upon_o his_o own_o pate_n for_o he_o who_o be_v high_o feast_v with_o the_o king_n one_o day_n 33._o 2_o sam._n 13.22_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o be_v make_v a_o feast_n for_o crow_n the_o next_o day_n absalon_n hate_v amnon_n and_o kill_v he_o julian_n the_o apostate_n hate_v the_o christian_n with_o a_o deadly_a hatred_n he_o put_v many_o thousand_o of_o they_o to_o death_n and_o threaten_v and_o vow_v that_o at_o his_o return_n from_o fight_v against_o the_o persian_n he_o will_v put_v all_o the_o christian_n in_o his_o empire_n to_o the_o sword_n but_o god_n prevent_v he_o by_o cut_v he_o off_o in_o that_o expedition_n a_o christian_n that_o hate_v sin_n can_v be_v satisfy_v but_o in_o the_o death_n and_o destruction_n of_o it_o in_o all_o his_o duty_n the_o language_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v lord_n let_v my_o sin_n be_v destroy_v whoever_o escape_n let_v not_o my_o sin_n escape_v the_o hand_n of_o thy_o revenge_a justice_n and_o in_o all_o ordinance_n the_o language_n of_o his_o soul_n be_v o_o lord_n when_o shall_v my_o sin_n be_v subdue_v and_o mortify_v when_o shall_v my_o curse_a corruption_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o under_o yea_o when_o shall_v they_o all_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o red-sea_n of_o my_o saviour_n blood_n etc._n etc._n six_o true_a hatred_n include_v a_o impartial_a aversation_n true_a hatred_n be_v of_o the_o whole_a kind_n but_o of_o this_o before_o to_o wind_v up_o all_o ask_v thy_o heart_n what_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o abhor_v as_o the_o superlative_a evil_n what_o be_v that_o which_o thou_o will_v have_v separate_v as_o far_o from_o thou_o as_o heaven_n be_v from_o hell_n what_o be_v that_o thy_o heart_n will_v never_o renew_v league_n or_o friendship_n with_o any_o more_o what_o be_v that_o against_o which_o thy_o soul_n do_v rise_v and_o with_o which_o as_o israel_n with_o amalek_n thou_o will_v have_v war_n for_o ever_o 17.16_o exod._n 17.16_o what_o be_v that_o which_o thou_o will_v be_v avenge_v of_o and_o daily_o do_v endeavour_v the_o mortify_n and_o crucify_a of_o what_o be_v that_o which_o thou_o set_v thy_o heart_n against_o in_o the_o comprehensive_a latitude_n thereof_o whether_o great_a or_o little_a open_a or_o secret_a if_o it_o be_v sin_n if_o it_o be_v thy_o sin_n if_o it_o be_v all_o thy_o sin_n then_o assure_o here_o be_v a_o true_a hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o assure_o here_o be_v a_o most_o distinguish_a character_n of_o a_o child_n of_o god_n of_o a_o sound_a conversion_n and_o of_o a_o save_a change_n it_o be_v not_o wont_a to_o be_v thus_o with_o thou_o nor_o be_v this_o findable_a in_o any_o hypocrite_n 7._o judg._n 14.3_o 7._o or_o in_o any_o unconverted_a person_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n 13.15_o 2_o sam._n 13.15_o sin_n be_v once_o to_o thou_o as_o dalilah_n to_o samson_n but_o now_o it_o be_v to_o thou_o as_o tamar_n to_o amnon_n 13._o job_n 20.12_o 13._o once_o it_o be_v a_o sweet_a morsel_n which_o thou_o held_v fast_v and_o will_v not_o let_v it_o go_v 30.22_o isa_n 30.22_o but_o now_o it_o be_v the_o menstruous_a cloth_n which_o thou_o cast_v away_o 14.8_o hos_fw-la 14.8_o say_v get_v thou_o hence_o now_o with_o ephraim_n thou_o cry_v out_o what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v any_o more_o with_o idol_n o_o if_o it_o be_v indeed_o thus_o with_o thou_o than_o thou_o have_v cause_n for_o ever_o to_o be_v much_o in_o blessing_n and_o in_o admire_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o distinguish_a grace_n and_o favour_n towards_o thou_o o_o sir_n the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o bait_n snare_n and_o temptation_n but_o whilst_o the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n burn_v in_o your_o breast_n you_o may_v cast_v up_o your_o cap_n and_o throw_v the_o gauntlet_n to_o the_o
of_o refuge_n but_o the_o second_o royal_a fort_n that_o christian_n shall_v have_v their_o eye_n their_o heart_n fix_v upon_o way_n impute_v righteousness_n seemâ—_n to_o be_v prefigure_v by_o the_o skin_n wherewith_o the_o lord_n after_o the_o full_a clothe_v our_o first_o parent_n the_o body_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v for_o sacrifice_n &_o the_o skin_n to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n that_o their_o own_o righteousness_n be_v like_o the_o figleaf_n imperfect_a &_o that_o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v justify_v another_o way_n whether_o their_o grace_n or_o gracious_a evidence_n sparkle_v and_o shine_v or_o be_v cloud_v and_o obscure_v be_v the_o mediatory_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n belove_a there_o be_v a_o twofold_a righteousness_n in_o christ_n first_o there_o be_v his_o essential_a and_o personal_a righteousness_n as_o god_n now_o this_o essential_a personal_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o but_o then_o there_o be_v second_o his_o mediatory_a 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