from_o presumptuous_a ãâã_d say_v the_o psalmist_n psal._n 19_o 13._o let_v they_o âot_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o q._n d._n lord_n i_o find_v âropensions_n to_o sin_n in_o my_o nature_n yea_o &_o strong_a ânes_n too_o if_o thou_o leave_v i_o to_o myself_o i_o be_o âarried_v into_o sin_n as_o easy_o as_o a_o feather_n down_o âe_a torrent_n o_o lord_n keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n ând_v there_o be_v no_o petition_n that_o upright_o one_o our_o out_o their_o heart_n to_o god_n in_o either_o more_o sequent_o or_o more_o ardent_o than_o in_o this_o ãâã_d be_v keep_v back_o from_o sin_n 8._o eight_o and_o last_o this_o show_v the_o soul_n not_o to_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o do_v not_o only_o cry_v to_o god_n to_o be_v keep_v back_o from_o sin_n but_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o prevention_n himself_o he_o resist_v it_o as_o well_o as_o pray_v against_o it_o psal._n 18._o 23._o i_o be_v also_o upright_o before_o he_o and_o keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n 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the_o new_a nature_n in_o he_o as_o be_v clear_a âom_n gal._n 5._o 17._o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spiâ_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v petrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o by_o flesh_n underând_v corrupt_a nature_n by_o spirit_n not_o only_o the_o âirit_n of_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o prinââle_v of_o regeneration_n in_o man_n by_o the_o lustâ_n of_o these_o two_o against_o each_o other_o underâând_v the_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v of_o each_o other_o ââstruction_n and_o ruin_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o âs_n be_v the_o contrariety_n of_o these_o two_o nature_n these_o be_v contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o there_o be_v wofold_a opposition_n betwixt_o they_o one_o forel_n their_o very_a nature_n be_v opposite_a the_o âer_n effective_a their_o work_n and_o design_n be_v posite_fw-la as_o it_o be_v betwixt_o fire_n and_o water_n but_o the_o opposition_n find_v in_o unrenewed_a soul_n against_o sin_n be_v not_o 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that_o have_v thus_o incense_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n against_o i_o god_n visit_v their_o iniquity_n with_o affliction_n but_o they_o visit_v not_o their_o own_o heart_n by_o self-examination_n god_n judge_n they_o but_o they_o judge_v not_o themselves_o he_o show_v their_o iniquity_n in_o a_o clear_a glass_n but_o none_o say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v this_o phrase_n what_o have_v i_o do_v be_v the_o voice_n of_o one_o that_o recollect_n himself_o after_o a_o rash_a action_n or_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o man_n astonish_v at_o the_o discovery_n affliction_n make_v of_o his_o sin_n but_o no_o such_o voice_n as_o this_o be_v ordinary_o hear_v among_o carnal_a men._n 3._o three_o a_o unsound_a professor_n if_o leât_v to_o his_o choice_n will_v rather_o choose_v sin_n than_o affliction_n and_o see_v more_o evil_a in_o that_o than_o in_o this_o and_o it_o can_v be_v doubt_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o principle_n by_o which_o all_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v act_v be_v sense_n not_o faith_n hence_o job_n friend_n will_v have_v argue_v his_o hypocrisy_n job_n 36._o 21._o and_o have_v their_o application_n be_v as_o their_o rule_n it_o will_v have_v conclude_v it_o this_o viz._n sin_n have_v thou_o choose_v rather_o than_o affliction_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o a_o upright_a man_n can_v commit_v a_o moral_a evil_n to_o escape_v a_o penal_a evil_n o_o that_o daily_a observation_n do_v not_o too_o plentiful_o furnish_v we_o with_o sad_a instance_n of_o that_o kind_n but_o upright_o one_o do_v not_o dare_v not_o upon_o a_o serious_a deliberate_a discussion_n and_o debate_n choose_v sin_n rather_o than_o affliction_n what_o they_o may_v do_v upon_o surprisal_n and_o in_o the_o violence_n of_o temptation_n be_v of_o another_o nature_n but_o a_o false_a and_o unsound_a heart_n discover_v itself_o in_o the_o choice_n it_o make_v upon_o deliberation_n and_o that_o frequent_o when_o sin_n and_o trouble_v come_v in_o competition_n put_v case_n say_v augustine_n a_o ruffian_n shall_v with_o one_o hand_n set_v the_o cup_n of_o drunkenness_n to_o thy_o mouth_n &_o with_o the_o other_o a_o dagger_n to_o thy_o breast_n and_o say_v drink_v or_o die_v thou_o shall_v rather_o choose_v to_o die_v sober_a than_o to_o live_v a_o drunkard_n and_o many_o christian_n have_v resist_v unto_o blood_n strive_v against_o sin_n and_o with_o renown_a moses_n choose_v affliction_n the_o worst_a of_o affliction_n yea_o death_n itself_o in_o the_o most_o formidable_a appearance_n rather_o than_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v the_o habitual_a temper_n and_o resolution_n of_o every_o gracious_a heart_n so_o to_o do_v though_o those_o holy_a resolution_n be_v sometime_o overbear_v by_o violence_n of_o temptation_n but_o the_o hypocrite_n dread_v less_o the_o defilement_n of_o his_o soul_n than_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o estate_n liberty_n or_o life_n if_o you_o ask_v upon_o what_o ground_n then_o do_v the_o apostle_n suppose_v 1_o cor._n 13._o 3._o a_o man_n may_v give_v his_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v and_o not_o have_v charity_n that_o the_o salamander_n of_o hypocrisy_n may_v live_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o martyrdom_n the_o answer_n be_v at_o hand_n they_o that_o choose_v death_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o text_n do_v not_o choose_v it_o to_o escape_v sin_n but_o to_o seed_n and_o indulge_v it_o those_o strange_a adventure_n if_o any_o such_o be_v be_v rather_o to_o maintain_v their_o own_o honour_n and_o enrol_v their_o name_n among_o worthy_a and_o famous_a person_n to_o posterity_n or_o out_o of_o a_o blind_a zeal_n to_o their_o espouse_a error_n and_o mistake_n than_o in_o a_o due_a regard_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n hier._n and_o the_o preservation_n of_o intiegrity_n i_o fear_v to_o speak_v it_o but_o it_o must_v be_v speak_v say_v hierom._n that_o even_o martyrdom_n itself_o when_o suffer_v for_o admiration_n and_o applause_n profit_v nothing_o but_o that_o blood_n be_v shed_v in_o vain_a 4._o four_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o unââgenerate_a soul_n under_o adversity_n to_o turn_v froâ_n creature_n to_o creature_n for_o support_v and_o comfort_n and_o not_o from_o every_o creature_n to_o goâ_n alone_o so_o long_o as_o their_o foot_n can_v touch_v grounâ_n i_o mean_v feel_v any_o creature_n relief_n or_o comfort_n under_o they_o they_o can_v subsist_v and_o live_v in_o affliction_n but_o when_o they_o lose_v ground_n theâ_n all_o creature_n refuge_n fail_v than_o their_o heart_n fail_v too_o thus_o zedekiah_n and_o the_o self-deceivinâ_a jew_n when_o they_o see_v their_o own_o strength_n fail_v they_o and_o there_o be_v little_a hope_n leââ_n that_o they_o shall_v deliver_v themselves_o from_o thâ_n chaldean_n what_o do_v they_o in_o that_o strait_a dâ_n they_o with_o upright_a jehosaphat_n say_v our_o eye_n ãâã_d unto_o thou_o no_o no_o their_o eye_n be_v upon_o âgupt_a for_o succour_v not_o upon_o heaven_n welâ_n pharaoh_n and_o his_o aid_n be_v leave_v still_o all_o hopeâ_n be_v not_o go_v jer._n 37._o 9_o see_v the_o like_a in_o abaââ_n in_o a_o sore_a plunge_n and_o distress_n he_o court_v thâ_n king_n of_o assyria_n for_o help_v 2_o chron_n 22._o 28_o 2ââ_n that_o project_n fail_v why_o then_o he_o will_v trâ_n what_o the_o god_n of_o damascus_n can_v do_v for_o he_o any_o way_n rather_o than_o the_o right_a way_n flecterâ_n si_fw-la nequeam_fw-la superos_fw-la acheronta_fw-la movebo_fw-la so_o it_o be_v with_o many_o other_o if_o one_o chilâ_n die_v what_o do_v they_o do_v run_v to_o god_n and_o comâfort_n themselves_o in_o this_o the_o lord_n live_v thâ_n my_o child_n die_v if_o a_o estate_n be_v lose_v and_o a_o faâmily_n sink_v do_v they_o with_o david_n comfort_v themselves_o in_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n orderâ_n and_o sure_a no_o no_o but_o if_o one_o relation_n ãâã_d there_o be_v another_o alive_a if_o a_o estate_n be_v ââne_v yet_o not_o all_o something_o be_v leave_v still_o and_o ãâã_d case_n will_v mend_v as_o long_o as_o ever_o such_o man_n have_v any_o visible_a ââcouragement_n they_o will_v hang_v upon_o it_o and_o âot_n make_v up_o all_o in_o christ_n and_o encourage_v themselves_o in_o the_o lord_n to_o tell_v they_o of_o reââycing_v in_o the_o lord_n when_o the_o fig_n tree_n blossom_n not_o be_v what_o they_o can_v understand_v 5._o five_o to_o conlude_v a_o unsound_a heart_n âever_o come_v out_o of_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n âârged_v mortify_a and_o more_o spiritual_a and_o hoââ_n than_o when_o he_o be_v cast_v into_o it_o his_o scum_n ãâã_d dross_n be_v not_o there_o separate_v from_o he_o âay_v the_o more_o they_o be_v afflict_v the_o worse_a ââey_n be_v why_o shall_v you_o be_v smite_v any_o more_o you_o âill_v revolt_v more_o and_o more_o isa._n 1._o 5._o and_o to_o âeep_v to_o our_o metaphor_n consult_v jer._n 6._o 29._o âod_a have_v put_v that_o incorrigible_a people_n into_o âe_a furnace_n of_o affliction_n and_o keep_v they_o long_a ãâã_d that_o fire_n and_o what_o be_v the_o issue_n why_o ââith_v the_o prophet_n the_o bellows_o be_v burn_v âe_a lead_n be_v consume_v of_o the_o fire_n the_o founder_n melââh_v in_o vain_a etc._n etc._n reprobate_a silver_n shall_v man_n call_v ââem_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v reject_v they_o if_o the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n be_v continual_o âlown_v till_o the_o very_a bellows_o be_v burn_v that_o be_v ââe_z tongue_n or_o rather_o the_o lung_n of_o the_o prophet_n âhich_v have_v some_o resemblance_n to_o bellows_o though_o these_o be_v even_o spend_v in_o reprove_v and_o threaten_v and_o denounce_v woe_n upoâ_n woe_n and_o judgement_n upon_o judgement_n anâ_n god_n fulfil_v his_o word_n upon_o they_o yet_o stiâ_n they_o be_v as_o before_o the_o dross_n remain_v though_o jerusalem_n be_v make_v a_o furnace_n and_o the_o inhaâbitants_n the_o flesh_n boil_v in_o it_o over_o a_o fierââ_n fire_n of_o affliction_n yet_o as_o it_o be_v note_v pertinent_o to_o my_o discourse_n in_o ezek._n 24._o 6._o 1â_n the_o scum_n remain_v with_o they_o and_o can_v bâ_n separate_v by_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o reason_n ãâã_d plain_a because_o no_o affliction_n in_o its_o self_n purgâ_n sin_n but_o as_o it_o be_v sanctify_v and_o work_n in_o thâ_n virtue_n of_o god_n blessing_n and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o promise_n o_o think_v on_o this_o you_o that_o have_v have_v thouâsands_n of_o affliction_n in_o one_o kind_a and_o another_o and_o none_o of_o they_o all_o have_v do_v you_o good_a they_o have_v not_o mortify_v humble_v or_o beneâfited_v you_o at_o all_o and_o thus_o you_o see_v what_o thâ_n effect_n of_o adversity_n be_v when_o it_o meet_v ãâã_d graceless_a heart_n sect_n iu._n by_o this_o time_n reader_n i_o suppose_v thou_o arâ_n desirous_a to_o know_v what_o effect_n adversity_n and_o affliction_n use_v to_o have_v when_o they_o meeâ_n with_o a_o honest_a and_o sincere_a heart_n only_o before_o i_o come_v to_o particular_n i_o think_v
its_o commandment_n but_o so_o do_v its_o own_o servant_n it_o be_v their_o daily_a practice_n jer._n 9_o 3._o they_o proceed_v from_o evil_a to_o evil_n 3._o three_o delight_n in_o sin_n prove_v the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n so_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n be_v describe_v isa._n 66._o 3._o they_o have_v choose_v their_o own_o way_n and_o their_o soul_n delight_v in_o their_o abomination_n look_v as_o our_o delight_n in_o god_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o holiness_n so_o our_o delight_n in_o sin_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o sinfulness_n delight_n in_o sin_n be_v one_o of_o the_o uppermost_a round_n of_o the_o ladder_n &_o much_o high_a the_o soul_n of_o a_o sinner_n can_v go_v till_o it_o be_v turn_v off_o into_o hell_n it_o be_v a_o sport_n to_o a_o fool_n to_o do_v mischief_n prov._n 10._o 23._o never_o merry_a than_o when_o he_o have_v the_o devil_n for_o his_o playfellow_n say_v one_o upon_o that_o place_n mr._n trap._n 4._o four_o impatience_n of_o christ_n yoke_n and_o government_n argue_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o apostle_n reason_v in_o rom._n 6._o 17_o 18._o but_o god_n be_v thank_v that_o you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n but_o you_o have_v obey_v from_o the_o heart_n the_o form_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v deliver_v you_o be_v than_o make_v free_a from_o sin_n you_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n where_o you_o see_v plain_o that_o no_o man_n can_v have_v his_o manumission_n or_o freedom_n from_o sin_n that_o come_v not_o into_o christ_n service_n and_o yield_v himself_o up_o to_o his_o obedience_n so_o then_o to_o fret_v at_o christ_n law_n that_o tie_v we_o up_o from_o our_o lust_n to_o be_v weary_a of_o all_o spiritual_a employment_n as_o a_o burden_n intolerable_a never_o to_o be_v in_o our_o element_n and_o centre_n till_o we_o be_v off_o from_o god_n and_o plunge_v in_o the_o world_n and_o our_o lust_n this_o be_v a_o sad_a note_n of_o a_o soul_n in_o subjection_n to_o sin_n object_n but_o may_v not_o a_o upright_a soul_n find_v some_o weariness_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n sol._n doubtless_o he_o may_v for_o he_o have_v flesh_n as_o well_o as_o spirit_n and_o though_o the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a he_o be_v sanctify_v but_o in_o part_n and_o his_o delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v but_o according_a to_o or_o after_o the_o inner_a man_n rom._n 7._o 22._o but_o he_o see_v another_o law_n in_o his_o member_n i._n e_fw-la contrary_a inclination_n however_o if_o he_o be_v weary_a sometime_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o godliness_n to_o be_v sure_a he_o be_v more_o weary_a out_o of_o they_o and_o be_v not_o centre_v and_o at_o rest_n till_o he_o be_v with_o his_o god_n again_o but_o the_o carnal_a heart_n be_v where_o it_o will_v be_v when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o a_o fish_n upon_o dry_a land_n when_o engage_v in_o spiritual_a duty_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v secret_a and_o have_v no_o external_a allurement_n of_o reputation_n to_o engage_v he_o to_o they_o but_o what_o surprisal_n or_o captivity_n to_o sin_n soever_o may_v befall_v a_o upright_a soul_n yet_o it_o appear_v by_o these_o eight_o follow_v particular_n that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n nor_o in_o full_a subjection_n to_o it_o for_o 1._o first_o though_o he_o may_v be_v draw_v to_o sin_n yet_o he_o can_v reflect_v upon_o his_o sin_n without_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n which_o plain_o show_v it_o to_o be_v a_o involuntary_a surprise_n so_o peter_n weep_v bitter_o mat._n 26._o 75._o and_o david_n mourn_v for_o his_o sin_n hearty_o other_o can_v fetch_v new_a pleasure_n out_o âf_a their_o old_a sin_n by_o reflect_v on_o they_o and_o âme_n can_v glory_v in_o their_o shame_n phil._n 3._o 19_o âome_o be_v stupid_a and_o senseless_a after_o sin_n and_o âhe_v sorrow_n of_o a_o carnal_a heart_n for_o it_o be_v but_o a_o âorning_n dew_n but_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o with_o god_n people_n 2._o second_o though_o a_o saint_n may_v be_v draw_v ãâã_d sin_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o with_o a_o deliberate_a and_o full_a ânsent_n of_o his_o will_n their_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n ãâã_d god_n rom._n 7._o 22._o they_o do_v that_o which_o they_o âould_v not_o ver_fw-la 16._o i._n e._n there_o be_v inward_a âislikes_n from_o the_o new_a nature_n and_o as_o for_o that_o âase_n of_o david_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v so_o much_o ãâã_d counsel_n and_o deliberation_n in_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v ât_a in_o a_o single_a act_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o general_a âourse_n of_o his_o life_n he_o be_v upright_o in_o all_o thing_n i.e._n in_o the_o general_a course_n and_o tenor_n of_o his_o âfe_n 1_o king_n 15._o 5._o 3._o three_o though_o a_o upright_a soul_n may_v fall_v âto_z sin_n yet_o he_o be_v restless_a and_o unquiet_a in_o that_o condition_n like_o a_o bone_n out_o of_o joint_n and_o âat_a speak_v he_o to_o be_v none_o of_o sin_n servant_n ãâã_d on_o the_o contrary_a if_o a_o man_n be_v engage_v in_o ââe_z external_a duty_n of_o religion_n and_o be_v restâss_n and_o unquiet_a there_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o in_o it_o âe_z be_v not_o at_o rest_n till_o he_o be_v again_o in_o his_o earthââ_n business_n this_o man_n can_v be_v reckon_v christ_n servant_n a_o gracious_a heart_n be_v much_o âter_a that_o rate_v employ_v in_o the_o work_n of_o sin_n âat_a a_o carnal_a heart_n be_v when_o employ_v in_o the_o ork_n of_o religion_n that_o be_v a_o good_a rule_n ea_fw-la tantum_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la inesse_fw-la quae_fw-la insunt_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la qui_fw-la this_fw-mi that_o be_v a_o man_n true_a temper_n wherein_o ãâã_d be_v at_o rest_n poor_a david_n fall_v into_o sin_n but_o he_o hââ_n no_o rest_n in_o his_o bone_n because_o of_o it_o psal._n 51_o 1â_n 11_o 12._o if_o his_o heart_n be_v off_o from_o god_n and_o dââty_n for_o a_o little_a while_n yet_o he_o recollect_n himself_o and_o say_v as_o psal._n 116._o 7._o return_v unto_o tâ_n rest_n o_o my_o soul._n 4._o four_o though_o a_o sincere_a christian_a fâ_n into_o sin_n and_o commit_v evil_a yet_o he_o proceed_v ãâã_d from_o evil_a to_o evil_n as_o the_o ungodly_a do_v jer._n 9_o but_o make_v his_o fall_n into_o one_o sin_n a_o caution_n prevent_v another_o sin_n peter_n by_o his_o fall_n get_v est_fw-la blishment_n for_o time_n to_o come_v if_o god_n wâ_n speak_v peace_n to_o they_o they_o be_v careful_a to_o ãâã_d turn_v no_o more_o to_o folly_n psal._n 85._o 8._o in_o that_o sorrow_v after_o a_o godly_a sort_n what_o carefulness_n wrought_v yea_o what_o fear_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 11._o it_o be_v ãâã_d so_o with_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n one_o sin_n leaâ_n they_o much_o more_o dispose_v to_o another_o sin_n 5._o five_o a_o sincere_a christian_a may_v be_v draâ_n to_o sin_n but_o yet_o he_o will_v be_v glad_a with_o all_o heart_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o sin_n it_o will_v be_v more_o him_z than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n or_o silver_n that_o may_v grieve_v and_o offend_v god_n no_o more_o 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with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n christ_n ãâã_d 1_o john_n 1._o 3._o 3._o it_o do_v not_o only_o raise_v the_o spirit_n by_o reverse_v with_o god_n and_o thing_n above_o but_o âââsforms_v the_o soul_n by_o that_o converse_n into_o ãâã_d likeness_n of_o those_o heavenly_a object_n it_o conââ_n faith_fw-mi with_o it_o change_v they_o into_o the_o same_o ââge_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o so_o that_o though_o the_o sanââââed_a man_n still_o remain_v the_o who_o he_o be_v ãâã_d not_o the_o what_o he_o be_v before_o the_o very_a âââper_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v alter_v 4._o it_o do_v not_o only_o transform_v the_o soul_n in_o ââich_a it_o be_v but_o preserve_v the_o subject_n in_o which_o ãâã_d it_o be_v a_o singular_a preservative_n from_o sin_n âhat_n though_o sin_n be_v in_o âhem_fw-mi still_o and_o work_v they_o still_o yet_o it_o can_v prevail_v in_o they_o ãâã_d to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v want_v to_o ãâã_d gal._n 5._o 17._o sin_n conceive_v but_o can_v ãâã_d foââh_a fruit_n unto_o death_n this_o give_v it_o a_o ãâã_d carry_v womb_n 5._o it_o do_v not_o only_o preserve_v it_o from_o sin_n ãâã_d grace_n establish_v the_o soul_n in_o who_o it_o be_v far_o beyond_o any_o other_o argument_n without_o or_o any_o other_o principle_n within_o a_o man._n it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n that_o the_o heart_n be_v establish_v with_o grace_n heb._n 13._o 9_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v our_o own_o steadfastness_n or_o that_o ballast_n we_o have_v within_o ourselves_o which_o keep_v we_o tight_a and_o stable_a o_o the_o excellency_n of_o grace_n 6_o to_o conclude_v it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o that_o precious_a fruit_n which_o we_o bring_v forth_o to_o god_n in_o this_o world_n it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o every_o gracious_a word_n in_o our_o lip_n and_o of_o every_o gracious_a work_n in_o our_o hand_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o gracious_a thought_n never_o so_o excellent_a the_o matter_n of_o our_o heavenly_a discourse_n and_o prayer_n never_o so_o sweet_a still_o grace_n be_v the_o root_n of_o the_o matter_n job_n 19_o 28._o o_o then_o what_o a_o precious_a thing_n be_v grace_n 5._o five_o view_v it_o in_o its_o property_n and_o you_o will_v soon_o discover_v its_o transcendent_a excellency_n the_o rich_a epithet_n be_v no_o hyperbole_n here_o we_o speak_v not_o beyond_o the_o value_n of_o it_o when_o we_o call_v it_o supernatural_a grace_n for_o so_o it_o be_v it_o come_v down_o from_o above_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n jam._n 1._o 17._o nature_n can_v never_o be_v improve_v to_o that_o height_n how_o much_o soever_o its_o admirer_n boast_v of_o it_o nor_o do_v we_o strain_v too_o high_a when_o we_o call_v it_o immortal_a grace_n for_o so_o god_n have_v make_v it_o this_o be_v that_o water_n which_o spring_v up_o in_o the_o sanctify_a soul_n into_o eternal_a life_n john_n 4._o 14._o it_o will_v not_o die_v when_o thou_o die_v but_o ascend_v with_o the_o soul_n from_o which_o it_o 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excellency_n for_o what_o be_v the_o aim_n and_o end_n of_o god_n in_o the_o infusion_n and_o improvement_n of_o grace_n but_o to_o attemper_v and_o mould_n our_o spirit_n by_o it_o into_o a_o meetness_n and_o fitness_n for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v col._n 1._o 12._o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o father_n who_o have_v make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n compare_v this_o with_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 5._o now_o he_o that_o have_v wrought_v we_o for_o the_o selfsame_a thing_n be_v god_n o_o bless_a design_n how_o precious_a must_v that_o work_n be_v which_o be_v wrought_v for_o so_o high_a and_o glorious_a a_o purpose_n as_o this_o be_v no_o work_v morâ_n excellent_a no_o end_n more_o noble_a 7._o seven_o consider_v the_o mean_n and_o âââ_o strument_n both_o principal_a and_o subordinate_a iââ_n ploy_v in_o this_o work_n many_o bless_a instr_n ââments_n be_v set_v on_o work_n to_o beget_v conserve_n and_o improve_v it_o in_o our_o soul_n and_o these_o ãâã_d speak_v the_o precious_a worth_n of_o it_o no_o wise_a maâ_n will_v dig_v for_o a_o base_a and_o worthless_a metal_n witâ_n golden_a mattock_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n wââ_n shed_v to_o procure_v it_o heb._n 13._o 12._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v send_v forth_o to_o form_n anâ_n create_v it_o for_o it_o be_v his_o own_o workmanship_n ephes._n 2._o 10._o his_o fruit_n gal._n 5._o 22._o the_o ordinance_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v at_o first_o institute_v and_o ever_o since_o continue_v in_o the_o church_n for_o this_o work_v sake_n john_n 17._o 17._o and_o eph._n 4._o 12._o its_o the_o fruit_n ãâã_d christ_n blood_n yea_o and_o it_o have_v
it_o needful_a to_o acquaint_v thou_o that_o the_o fruit_n of_o affliction_n be_v most_o after-fruit_n and_o not_o so_o discernaââââ_n by_o the_o christian_n himself_o under_o the_o rod_n ãâã_d after_o he_o have_v be_v exercise_v by_o it_o heb._n ââ_o 11._o and_o calm_o reflect_v upon_o what_o be_v past_a ãâã_d do_v every_o christian_a attain_v the_o same_o easure_n and_o degree_n some_o rejoice_v other_o âmmonly_o submit_v but_o i_o think_v these_o seven_o sect_n be_v ordinary_o find_v in_o all_o upright_a â_z that_o pass_n under_o the_o rod._n 1._o first_o the_o sincere_a and_o upright_a soul_n beââes_v its_o self_n to_o god_n in_o affliction_n job_n 1._o 20._o âhen_o god_n be_v smite_v job_n be_v pray_v âhen_o god_n afflict_v job_n worship_v so_o david_n âal_n 116._o 3_o 4._o i_o find_v sorrow_n and_o trouble_n âen_o call_v i_o upon_o ãâã_d the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o âhen_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n buffet_v paul_n ãâã_d this_o cause_n say_v he_o i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n ârice_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 8._o alas_o whither_o shall_v a_o âhild_n go_v in_o distress_n but_o to_o its_o father_n 2._o second_o he_o see_v and_o own_v the_o hand_n of_o âod_n in_o his_o affliction_n how_o much_o or_o little_a âever_n of_o the_o instrument_n of_o trouble_n appear_v ãâã_d lord_n have_v take_v away_o say_v job_n job_n 1_o â_o god_n have_v bid_v he_o say_v david_n 2_o ââm_fw-la 16._o 10._o if_o the_o blow_n come_v from_o the_o ând_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n yet_o he_o see_v that_o ââcked_a hand_n in_o god_n righteous_a hand_n psal_n â_o 14._o and_o this_o apprehension_n be_v fundamental_a ãâã_d all_o that_o communion_n man_n have_v with_o god_n âheir_a affliction_n &_o to_o all_o that_o peaceableness_n ââgracious_a submission_n of_o their_o spirit_n under_o ãâã_d rod_n he_o that_o see_v nothing_o of_o god_n in_o his_o trouââs_n have_v nothing_o of_o god_n in_o his_o soul._n 3._o three_o he_o can_v justify_v god_n in_o all_o thâ_n affliction_n and_o trouble_n that_o come_v upâ_n on_o he_o be_v they_o never_o so_o severe_a thou_o arâ_n just_a in_o all_o that_o be_v bring_v upon_o we_o say_v nehemiahâ_n nehem._n 9_o 33._o thou_o have_v punish_v we_o less_o thaâ_n our_o iniquity_n deserve_v say_v ezra_n ezra_n 9_o 13_o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n we_o be_v not_o consume_v say_v the_o church_n lam._n 3._o 22._o be_v we_o in_o babylon_n its_o a_o mercy_n we_o be_v not_o in_o hell_n if_o god_n conâdemn_v he_o yet_o he_o will_v justify_v god_n if_o god_n cast_v he_o into_o a_o sea_n of_o trouble_n yet_o he_o will_v acknowledge_v in_o all_o that_o sea_n of_o trouble_n there_o iâ_n not_o one_o drop_n of_o injustice_n if_o i_o have_v not_o deserve_v such_o usage_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o menâ_n yet_o i_o have_v deserve_v worse_a than_o this_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 4._o four_o affliction_n use_v to_o melt_v anâ_n humble_a gracious_a heart_n there_o be_v a_o habituâal_a tenderness_n plant_v in_o their_o spirit_n and_o ãâã_d just_a occasion_n quick_o draw_v it_o forth_o and_o so_o usual_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o gracious_a heart_n to_o be_v humble_v under_o the_o afflicting_n of_o god_n that_o affliction_n be_v upon_o that_o score_n call_v humiliation_n the_o effect_n put_v for_o the_o cause_n to_o show_v where_o one_o be_v the_o other_o will_v be_v 2_o cor._n 12_o 21._o my_o god_n will_v humble_v i_o i._n e._n he_o wilâ_n afflict_v i_o with_o the_o sight_n of_o your_o siâs_n and_o disorder_n and_o if_o a_o gracious_a soul_n bâ_n so_o apâ_n to_o be_v humble_v for_o other_o man_n sin_n much_o more_o for_o his_o own_o 5._o five_o the_o upright_a soul_n be_v inquisitive_a ââder_n the_o rod_n to_o find_v out_o that_o evil_a for_o âhich_v the_o lord_n contend_v with_o he_o by_o afâââction_n job_n 10._o 2._o show_v i_o wherefore_o thou_o âântendest_v with_o i_o and_o job_n 34._o 31._o that_o âhich_v i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o if_o i_o have_v do_v âiquity_n i_o will_v do_v no_o more_o so_o lam._n 3._o 39_o 4._o ãâã_d we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o ãâã_d the_o lord_n in_o afflict_a god_n search_v they_o ând_v under_o affliction_n they_o search_v themselves_o âilling_v they_o be_v to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o rod_n ând_v glad_a of_o any_o discovery_n it_o make_v of_o âheir_a heart_n 6._o six_o the_o upright_a heart_n choose_v to_o âye_z under_o affliction_n â_o rather_o than_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o by_o sin_n i_o say_v this_o be_v the_o choice_n ând_v resolution_n of_o every_o upright_a heart_n however_o it_o may_v be_v sometime_o overbear_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o temptation_n heb._n 11._o 35._o not_o accept_v deliverence_n viz._n upon_o sinful_a term_n and_o â_z they_o be_v sensible_a how_o the_o flesh_n smart_v ânder_v the_o rod_n but_o have_v rather_o it_o shall_v smart_v âhan_o conscience_n shall_v smart_v under_o guilt_n affliction_n say_v a_o upright_a soul_n grieve_v i_o âut_v sin_n will_v grieve_v god_n affliction_n wound_v ãâã_d flesh_n but_o sin_n will_v wound_v my_o soul._n deliverance_n i_o long_o for_o but_o i_o will_v not_o pay_v so_o âear_a for_o it_o how_o much_o soever_o i_o desire_v it_o nolo_fw-la ãâã_d emere_fw-la paenitentaim_n outward_a ease_n be_v âweet_a but_o inward_a peace_n be_v sweet_a 7._o seven_o he_o prize_v the_o spiritual_a good_a get_v by_o affliction_n above_o deliverance_n froâ_n it_o and_o can_v bless_v god_n from_o his_o heart_n foâ_n those_o mercy_n how_o near_o soever_o his_o flesh_n hatâ_n pay_v for_o they_o psal._n 119._o 67._o and_o 71._o it_o ãâã_d good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v such_o ãâã_d the_o value_n the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v for_o spââritual_a grace_n that_o they_o can_v think_v theââ_n a_o dear_a penny_n worth_n whatever_o their_o flesh_n hatâ_n pay_v for_o they_o the_o mortification_n of_o one_o lusâ_n one_o discovery_n of_o sincerity_n one_o manifestant_n on_o of_o god_n to_o their_o soul_n do_v much_o morâ_n than_o make_v amends_o for_o all_o that_o they_o hauâ_n endure_v under_o the_o rod._n be_v patience_n improve_v self-acquaintanâ_a increase_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n morâ_n effectual_o teach_v long_n after_o heaven_n iâ_n flame_v o_o bless_a affliction_n that_o be_v attend_v with_o such_o bless_a fruit_n it_o be_v the_o sail_v of_o a_o holy_a man_n under_o a_o sore_a troublâ_n for_o the_o death_n of_o a_o only_a son_n when_o in_o thaâ_n dark_a day_n god_n have_v gracious_o manifesteâ_n himself_o to_o his_o soul_n o_o say_v he_o i_o will_v bâ_n content_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o lay_v ãâã_d only_a son_n in_o the_o grave_a every_o day_n i_o have_v ãâã_d live_v in_o the_o world_n for_o one_o such_o discovery_n ãâã_d the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o i_o now_o enjoy_v chap._n vi_o ââewing_a indwelling_a sin_n to_o be_v to_o grace_n what_o fire_n be_v to_o gold_n and_o how_o the_o soundness_n and_o unsoundness_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v discover_v by_o our_o carriage_n towards_o it_o âect_n 1._o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n put_v sincerity_n to_o the_o trial_n but_o nothing_o âakes_v a_o deep_a search_n into_o our_o bosom_n ââthing_v sift_n our_o spirit_n more_o narrow_o or_o âlls_v we_o what_o our_o state_n be_v more_o plain_o than_o ãâã_d behaviour_n towards_o that_o corruption_n that_o well_n in_o we_o the_o thorn_n be_v next_o neighbour_n ãâã_d the_o rose_n sin_n and_o grace_n dwell_v not_o only_a ãâã_d the_o same_o soul_n but_o in_o the_o same_o faculty_n âhe_v collier_n and_o fuller_n dwell_v in_o one_o room_n âhat_n one_o cleanse_v the_o other_o black_n of_o ãâã_d the_o evil_n god_n permit_v in_o this_o world_n none_o ãâã_d more_o grievous_a to_o his_o people_n than_o this_o ââey_o sometime_o wonder_v why_o the_o lord_n will_v ââffer_v it_o to_o be_v so_o why_o sure_o among_o other_o âise_v and_o holy_a end_n of_o this_o permission_n these_o âe_n some_o they_o be_v leave_v to_o try_v you_o and_o to_o humble_a ãâã_d there_o be_v no_o intrinsical_a goodness_n in_o sin_n ãâã_d however_o in_o this_o it_o occasion_n good_a to_o we_o ââat_fw-mi by_o car_fw-fr carriage_n towards_o it_o we_o discern_v ãâã_d sincerity_n the_o touchstone_n be_v a_o worthless_a one_o in_o itself_o but_o it_o serve_v to_o try_v the_o gold_n joh._n 3._o 9_o 10._o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v ãâã_d commit_v sin_n for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o he_o can_v sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n in_o ãâã_d the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a and_o the_o ââââdren_n of_o the_o devil_n q._n d._n in_o respect_n of_o their_o arriage_n towards_o sin_n the_o one_o &_o other_o be_v plaiâ_n manifest_v this_o be_v that_o which_o separatesâ_n dross_n from_o the_o gold_n and_o show_v you_o what_o
ãâã_d it_o as_o hell_n itself_o or_o as_o the_o french_a transon_n have_v it_o be_v in_o horror_n as_o the_o apprehension_n of_o hell_n so_o the_o apprehension_n of_o sinââress_n ââress_z horror_n upon_o the_o mind_n that_o be_v sanctiââ_n nothing_o more_o loathsome_a to_o a_o holy_a ãâã_d its_o aversation_n from_o it_o be_v with_o the_o hest_n indignation_n and_o loathe_n â_o fouâthly_o the_o renew_a nature_n of_o a_o ãâã_d restrain_v he_o from_o sin_n gal._n 5._o 17._o the_o ãâã_d lust_v against_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o you_o can_v ãâã_d thing_n that_o you_o will_v you_o can_v why_o ââânot_v you_o because_o it_o be_v against_o your_o new_a ââure_n belove_a this_o be_v a_o very_a remarkable_a thiâ_n in_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o renew_a man_n ãâã_d upon_o the_o renovation_n of_o man_n principle_n thâ_n delight_n and_o their_o aversation_n and_o lothe_n be_v lay_v quite_o cross_a and_o oppostie_a to_o whââ_n they_o be_v before_o in_o their_o carnal_a state_n vaââ_n company_n and_o sinful_a exercise_n be_v their_o âââight_n to_o be_v separate_v from_o these_o and_o tyâ_n to_o prayer_n meditation_n heavenly_a discourse_n company_n o_o what_o a_o bondage_n will_v ãâã_d have_v be_v now_o be_v tie_v to_o such_o carnalââciety_n and_o restrain_v from_o duty_n of_o godline_n and_o the_o society_n of_o the_o godly_a become_v a_o muââ_n sore_a bondage_n to_o the_o soul._n 5._o five_o experience_n of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o ãâã_d be_v a_o restraint_n to_o a_o gracious_a heart_n they_o thâ_n have_v have_v so_o many_o sick_a day_n and_o sorrowsâ_n night_n for_o sin_n as_o they_o have_v have_v be_v loath_a ãâã_d taste_v that_o wormwood_n and_o gall_n again_o whiââ_n their_o soul_n have_v still_o in_o remembrance_n 2_o cââ_n 7._o 11._o in_o that_o you_o sorrow_v after_o a_o godly_a sort_n whââ_n carefulness_n it_o wrought_v he_o will_v not_o grappâ_n with_o those_o inward_a trouble_n again_o he_o wouââ_n not_o have_v the_o cheerful_a light_n of_o god_n couââ_n tenance_n eclipse_v again_o for_o all_o and_o much_o moââ_n than_o all_o the_o pleasure_n that_o be_v in_o sin_n 6._o six_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o suffââings_n of_o christ_n for_o sin_n powerful_o withhold_v gracious_a soul_n from_o the_o commission_n of_o it_o rom._n 6._o 6._o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_a with_o hiâ_n that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v thâ_n henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n be_v there_o ãâã_d knife_n or_o sword_n in_o the_o house_n that_o have_v be_v thrust_v through_o the_o heart_n of_o your_o father_n will_v âou_v ever_o endure_v the_o sight_n of_o it_o sin_o be_v the_o âord_n that_o pierce_v christ_n and_o so_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n become_v the_o death_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o people_n thus_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o âhe_v child_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v manifest_a in_o âhe_n principle_n and_o reason_n of_o their_o abstinenceârom_a ârom_z sin_n sect_n iv._o â_o second_o they_o be_v also_o manifest_v by_o their_o hatred_n of_o sin_n this_o put_v a_o clear_a distinction_n betwixt_o they_o for_o no_o false_a or_o ânregenerate_a heart_n can_v hate_v sin_n as_o sin_n he_o âay_v indeed_o 1._o first_o hate_v sin_n in_o another_o but_o not_o in_o himself_o thus_o one_o proud_a man_n hate_v another_o calco_n superbiam_fw-la platonis_fw-la say_v diogenes_n when_o âe_n trample_v plato_n fine_a clothes_n under_o foot_n ãâã_d spurn_v the_o pride_n of_o plato_n sed_fw-la majori_fw-la superâiâ_fw-la as_o plato_n smart_o reply_v thou_o trampâest_v upon_o my_o pride_n but_o it_o be_v with_o great_a ââpride_n why_o say_v christ_n to_o the_o hypocrite_n beâholdest_v thou_o the_o mote_n in_o thy_o brother_n eye_n but_o considere_v not_o the_o beam_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o eye_n matt._n 7._o 3._o how_o quick_a in_o espy_v and_o rash_a in_o censure_v the_o small_a fault_n in_o another_o be_v the_o hypocrite_n it_o be_v but_o one_o fault_n &_o that_o but_o a_o small_a one_o but_o a_o mote_n that_o he_o can_v find_v in_o another_o yet_o this_o he_o quick_o discern_v ãâã_d may_v be_v there_o be_v many_o excellent_a grace_n in_o he_o these_o he_o overlook_v but_o the_o mote_n he_o plain_o discern_v it_o may_v be_v that_o mote_n in_o his_o brother_n eye_n have_v draw_v many_o tear_n from_o it_o but_o these_o he_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o and_o mean_v while_o there_o be_v a_o beam_n i._n e._n a_o great_a horrid_a flagitious_a evil_n in_o himself_o but_o it_o be_v too_o near_o he_o to_o be_v discern_v or_o bewail_v this_o be_v a_o sad_a symptom_n of_o a_o naughty_a heart_n 2._o second_o he_o may_v hate_v it_o in_o its_o effect_n &_o consequent_n not_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n as_o the_o thief_n hate_v the_o gallow_n not_o the_o wickedness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v it_o be_v not_o sin_n in_o itself_o but_o sin_n in_o its_o connection_n with_o hell_n that_o be_v frightful_a to_o he_o the_o unsound_a professor_n can_v wish_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o threaten_n in_o the_o bible_n against_o sin_n when_o sin_n tempt_v he_o i_o will_v say_v he_o but_o i_o fear_v the_o consequence_n o_o sin_n can_v i_o separate_v thou_o from_o hell_n nothing_o shall_v separate_v thou_o and_o i_o 3._o three_o he_o may_v hate_v it_o in_o a_o mood_n or_o pang_n but_o not_o with_o a_o root_a habitual_a hatred_n it_o be_v plain_a from_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 22._o that_o sin_n may_v sometime_o lie_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n as_o a_o load_n lie_v upon_o a_o sick_a stomach_n and_o so_o he_o may_v discharge_v himself_o of_o it_o by_o reformation_n restitution_n etc._n etc._n but_o a_o little_a time_n reconcile_v the_o quarrel_n betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o lust_n again_o if_o they_o fall_v out_o they_o will_v fall_v in_o again_o the_o dog_n be_v ââturned_v to_o his_o vomit_n and_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o her_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n but_o a_o upright_a soul_n hate_v sin_n in_o another_o manner_n and_o in_o this_o hatred_n of_o sin_n the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a 1._o first_o the_o opposition_n of_o sin_n to_o god_n be_v the_o very_a ground_n and_o formal_a reason_n upon_o which_o a_o gracious_a soul_n oppose_v and_o hate_v it_o if_o it_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o holy_a nature_n and_o law_n of_o god_n it_o can_v but_o be_v odious_a in_o his_o eye_n this_o put_v david_n heart_n psal._n 51._o 4._o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v q._n d._n i_o have_v wrong_v uriah_n great_o i_o have_v wrong_v myself_o and_o family_n great_o but_o the_o wrong_n i_o have_v do_v to_o other_o be_v not_o worth_a name_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o wrong_n i_o have_v do_v to_o thou_o 2._o second_o the_o upright_a soul_n hate_v sin_n in_o himself_o more_o than_o he_o hate_v it_o in_o any_o other_o as_o a_o man_n hate_v a_o serpent_n in_o the_o hedge_n but_o much_o more_o in_o his_o own_o bosom_n rom._n 7_o 23._o but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n and_o ver_fw-la 21._o i_o find_v then_o a_o law_n that_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o q._n d._n i'don_v know_v how_o other_o find_v it_o but_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o find_v sin_n in_o my_o very_a bosom_n in_o my_o very_a bowel_n it_o be_v present_a with_o i_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o a_o gracious_a soul_n can_v mourn_v to_o see_v in_o other_o but_o to_o find_v it_o in_o himself_o pierce_v he_o to_o the_o very_a heart_n 3._o three_o the_o gracious_a soul_n hate_v not_o only_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a sin_n but_o the_o whole_a kind_n 4._o every_o thing_n that_o be_v sinful_a true_a hatred_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d of_o the_o whole_a nature_n or_o kind_n psal._n 119._o 104._o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n his_o reason_n proceed_v à _fw-la quatenus_fw-la ad_fw-la omne_fw-la from_o sin_n as_o sin_n conclude_v against_o every_o sin_n sin_n that_o be_v profitable_a and_o pleasant_a as_o well_o as_o sin_n that_o have_v neither_o profit_n nor_o pleasure_n sin_n that_o be_v secret_a as_o well_o as_o sin_n that_o be_v open_a and_o will_v defame_v he_o and_o before_o this_o trial_n a_o false_a heart_n can_v stand_v for_o he_o always_o indulge_v to_o some_o lust_n there_o be_v a_o iniquity_n which_o he_o can_v be_v separate_v from_o 4._o four_o the_o sincere_a soul_n hate_v sin_n with_o a_o irreconcilable_a hatred_n there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o sin_n and_o his_o soul_n fall_v out_o but_o there_o never_o will_v be_v a_o time_n of_o reconciliation_n betwixt_o they_o again_o that_o breach_n which_o effectual_a conviction_n once_o make_v can_v never_o be_v make_v up_o any_o more_o they_o will_v return_v no_o more_o to_o folly_n psal._n 85._o 8._o &_o indeed_o it_o seem_v to_o they_o that_o have_v