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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
turn_v from_o sin_n shall_v find_v no_o more_o sweetness_n in_o that_o grand_a promise_n of_o pardon_n prov._n 28.13_o than_o devil_n or_o damn_a spirit_n do_v look_v as_o one_o sin_n unforgve_v will_v as_o certain_o undo_v and_o damn_v a_o man_n as_o a_o thousand_o so_o one_o sin_n unforsaken_a will_v as_o certain_o undo_v and_o damn_v a_o man_n as_o a_o thousand_o the_o true_a penitent_n be_v as_o willing_a to_o turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n as_o he_o be_v willing_a that_o god_n shall_v pardon_v all_o his_o sin_n but_o eighthly_a and_o last_o there_o be_v in_o every_o penitent_a a_o sincere_a hatred_n of_o sin_n a_o universal_a hatred_n of_o sin_n psal_n 97.10_o you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v evil_a prov._n 8.13_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o hate_v evil_a arist_n true_a hatred_n be_v to_o the_o whole_a kind_n arist_n amos_n 5.15_o hate_v the_o evil_a and_o love_n the_o good_a psal_n 119.104_o through_o thy_o precept_n i_o get_v understanding_n therefore_o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n ver._n 128._o therefore_o i_o esteem_v all_o thy_o precept_n concern_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v right_a and_o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n ver._n 113._o i_o hate_v vain_a thought_n but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v ver._n 163._o i_o hate_v and_o abhor_v lie_v but_o thy_o law_n do_v i_o love_v true_a hatred_n be_v universal_a it_o be_v of_o the_o whole_a kind_n he_o who_o hate_v a_o toad_n because_o it_o be_v a_o toad_n hate_v every_o toad_n he_o that_o hate_v a_o serpent_n because_o it_o be_v a_o serpent_n hate_v every_o serpent_n he_o that_o hate_v a_o wolf_n because_o it_o be_v a_o wolf_n hate_v every_o wolf_n he_o that_o hate_v a_o man_n because_o he_o be_v holy_a hate_v every_o man_n that_o be_v holy_a and_o so_o he_o that_o hate_v sin_n because_o it_o be_v sin_n hate_v every_o sin_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v but_o turn_v from_o it_o and_o labour_n to_o be_v the_o death_n and_o ruin_n of_o it_o holy_a hatred_n be_v a_o implacable_a and_o a_o irreconcilable_a affection_n you_o shall_v as_o soon_o reconcile_v god_n and_o satan_n together_o christ_n and_o antichrist_n together_o heaven_n and_o hell_n together_o as_o you_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o reconcile_v a_o penitent_a soul_n and_o his_o sin_n together_o a_o true_a penitent_a look_n upon_o every_o sin_n as_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o nature_n of_o god_n the_o be_v of_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o according_o his_o heart_n rise_v against_o it_o he_o look_v upon_o every_o sin_n as_o poison_v as_o the_o vomit_n of_o a_o dog_n as_o the_o mire_n of_o the_o street_n as_o the_o barren_a the_o pliny_n say_v that_o the_o very_a tree_n with_o touch_v of_o it_o will_v become_v barren_a monstrous_a cloth_n which_o of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o law_n be_v most_o unclean_a defile_v and_o pollute_v and_o this_o turn_v his_o heart_n against_o every_o sin_n he_o look_v upon_o every_o sin_n as_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o apprehend_v betray_v bind_a scourge_v condemn_v and_o murder_v of_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o work_v he_o not_o only_o to_o refrain_v from_o sin_n but_o to_o forsake_v it_o and_o not_o only_o to_o forsake_v it_o but_o also_o to_o abhor_v it_o and_o to_o loathe_v it_o more_o than_o hell_n itself_o the_o penitent_a soul_n will_v do_v all_o he_o can_v to_o be_v the_o death_n of_o every_o sin_n that_o have_v have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o death_n of_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n he_o look_v upon_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o body_n to_o be_v the_o tormentor_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o be_v the_o tormentor_n of_o christ_n soul_n to_o be_v those_o that_o make_v his_o soul_n heavy_a to_o the_o death_n and_o that_o cause_v the_o withdrawing_n of_o his_o father_n love_n from_o he_o and_o that_o force_v he_o in_o the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o cry_v out_o 27.46_o mat._n 27.46_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o and_o this_o raise_v up_o in_o 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i_o have_v say_v that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o word_n some_o read_v this_o verse_n thus_o lord_n i_o have_v say_v my_o portion_n shall_v be_v to_o keep_v thy_o word_n holy_a david_n be_v full_o determine_v and_o resolve_v in_o himself_o to_o keep_v god_n royal_a law_n in_o spite_n of_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o so_o barnabas_n exhort_v the_o disciple_n that_o with_o purpose_n of_o heart_n they_o will_v cleave_v unto_o the_o lord_n act_n 11.23_o as_o if_o all_o piety_n and_o truth_n of_o grace_n consist_v in_o gracious_a purpose_n of_o heart_n certain_o when_o the_o bend_v of_o a_o man_n mind_n and_o the_o settle_a purpose_n of_o a_o man_n soul_n and_o the_o unfeigned_a desire_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v for_o god_n for_o grace_n for_o holiness_n in_o heart_n in_o life_n than_o the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o that_o man_n be_v safe_a and_o happy_a it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o that_o great_a apostle_n paul_n denominat_fw-la though_o the_o needle_n 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every_o particular_a stain_n do_v not_o blemish_v the_o universal_a fineness_n of_o the_o cloth_n so_o neither_o do_v this_o or_o that_o particular_a fact_n disprove_v and_o deny_v the_o general_a bend_v of_o the_o heart_n particular_n may_v not_o decide_v the_o estate_n either_o way_n it_o be_v true_a a_o man_n by_o a_o particular_a sin_v be_v denominate_v guilty_a but_o by_o no_o one_o particular_a can_v a_o man_n estate_n be_v challenge_v either_o for_o good_a or_o bad_a he_o that_o shall_v judge_n of_o a_o christian_n estate_n by_o particular_a act_n though_o notorious_a bad_a will_v certain_o condemn_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a we_o must_v always_o distinguish_v betwixt_o some_o single_a good_a action_n and_o a_o series_n of_o good_a action_n etc._n mere_a particular_a action_n do_v not_o conclude_v either_o way_n the_o estate_n of_o the_o soul_n a_o hypocrite_n may_v do_v some_o good_a act_n and_o a_o upright_a person_n may_v do_v some_o sinful_a act_n a_o man_n must_v give_v in_o judgement_n for_o or_o against_o himself_o according_a as_o the_o habitual_a purpose_n and_o temper_n of_o his_o heart_n stand_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a good_a action_n but_o a_o continue_a course_n of_o holy_a action_n that_o denominate_v we_o holy_a certain_o as_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o holy_a but_o sometime_o he_o fall_v into_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a sin_n so_o there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o wicked_a but_o sometime_o he_o fall_v in_o with_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a duty_n witness_n pharaoh_n who_o in_o a_o fit_a desire_n moses_n and_o aaron_n to_o pray_v for_o he_o and_o witness_n balaam_n who_o in_o a_o good_a mood_n desire_v to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o witness_n saul_n who_o under_o a_o pang_n condemn_v himself_o and_o justify_v david_n and_o so_o witness_n ahab'_v humble_v of_o himself_o and_o nineveh_n repent_v and_o foelix_n his_o tremble_a and_o herod_n hear_v of_o john_n baptist_n glad_o now_o look_v as_o every_o sin_n which_o a_o godly_a man_n fall_v into_o through_o infirmity_n do_v not_o present_o denominate_v he_o ungodly_a so_o neither_o will_v a_o few_o good_a action_n do_v by_o a_o wicked_a man_n prove_v he_o godly_a it_o be_v what_o the_o course_n and_o tenor_n of_o the_o life_n be_v that_o must_v be_v most_o diligent_o and_o wise_o observe_v for_o every_o man_n be_v as_o his_o course_n be_v if_o his_o course_n be_v holy_a the_o man_n be_v so_o if_o his_o course_n be_v wicked_a the_o man_n be_v wicked_a there_o be_v a_o maxim_n in_o logic_n viz._n that_o no_o general_a rule_n can_v be_v establish_v upon_o a_o particular_a instance_n and_o there_o be_v another_o maxim_n in_o logic_n viz._n that_o no_o particular_a instance_n can_v overthrow_v a_o
haughty_a some_o hasty_a and_o the_o like_a or_o as_o in_o every_o man_n body_n there_o be_v a_o seed_n and_o principle_n of_o death_n yet_o some_o be_v more_o prone_a to_o die_v of_o a_o fever_n than_o of_o a_o dropsy_n and_o other_o be_v more_o prone_a to_o die_v of_o a_o dropsy_n than_o of_o a_o fever_n etc._n etc._n so_o though_o original_a sin_n have_v spread_v itself_o over_o all_o our_o noble_a and_o ignoble_a part_n yet_o every_o man_n have_v his_o particular_a inclination_n to_o one_o kind_a of_o sin_n rather_o than_o another_o and_o this_o may_v proper_o be_v call_v a_o man_n own_o sin_n his_o own_o evil_a way_n now_o mark_v a_o gracious_a heart_n make_v most_o head_n most_o opposition_n against_o his_o darling_n sin_n against_o his_o complexion_n sin_n against_o those_o sin_n that_o be_v once_o as_o dear_a to_o he_o as_o his_o right_a hand_n or_o as_o his_o right_a eye_n or_o as_o dalilah_n be_v to_o samson_n herodias_n to_o herod_n isaac_n to_o abraham_n and_o joseph_n to_o jacob_n psal_n 18.23_o i_o be_v also_o upright_o before_o he_o and_o i_o keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n that_o be_v from_o my_o darling_n sin_n whereunto_o i_o be_v most_o incline_v and_o addict_v what_o this_o bosom_n sin_n be_v that_o he_o keep_v himself_o from_o 10._o in_o that_o 1_o sam._n 21.2_o 8._o he_o tell_v three_o or_o four_o round_a lie_n and_o the_o like_a he_o do_v in_o that_o 1_o sam._n 27.8_o 10._o be_v hard_o to_o say_v some_o suppose_v his_o darling_n sin_n be_v lie_v dissemble_a for_o it_o be_v certain_a he_o often_o fall_v into_o this_o sin_n psal_n 119.29_o remove_v from_o i_o the_o way_n of_o lie_v other_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v some_o secret_a iniquity_n which_o be_v only_o know_v to_o god_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n other_o say_v it_o be_v uncleanness_n and_o that_o therefore_o he_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v turn_v away_o his_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n psal_n 119.37_o other_o juge_fw-fr it_o to_o be_v that_o sin_n of_o disloyalty_n which_o saul_n and_o his_o courtier_n false_o charge_v upon_o he_o well_o be_v it_o this_o or_o that_o it_o be_v enough_o for_o our_o purpose_n that_o his_o heart_n do_v rise_v against_o that_o very_a sin_n that_o either_o by_o custom_n or_o complexion_n or_o some_o strong_a inclination_n he_o be_v most_o natural_o apt_a ready_a and_o prone_a to_o fall_v into_o this_o be_v the_o lay_n of_o the_o axe_n to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o by_o this_o practice_n david_n give_v a_o clear_a proof_n of_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o heart_n etc._n jer._n 17.1_o 2._o hos_fw-la 2._o â—_o isa_n 31.6_o 7._o &_o 44.9_o etc._n etc._n idolatry_n be_v the_o darling_n sin_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n they_o call_v their_o idol_n delectable_a or_o desirable_a thing_n they_o do_v dear_o affect_v and_o great_o delight_v in_o their_o idol_n but_o when_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o power_n wrought_v saving_o and_o glorious_o upon_o their_o heart_n oh_o how_o do_v their_o hatred_n and_o indignation_n against_o their_o idol_n rise_v as_o you_o may_v see_v 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 moiten_v 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 shaâ—t_v say_v unto_o it_o get_v thou_o hence_o they_o be_v so_o delight_v and_o enamour_v with_o their_o idol_n that_o they_o will_v lavish_a gold_n out_o of_o the_o bag_n or_o they_o waste_v or_o spend_v riotous_o as_o the_o hebrew_n run_v that_o they_o may_v rich_o deck_v they_o up_o temple_n isa_n 46.6_o after_o the_o return_n of_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o babylon_n they_o so_o hate_v and_o abhort_v idol_n that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o roman_n they_o choose_v rather_o to_o die_v than_o to_o suffer_v the_o eagle_n which_o be_v the_o imperial_a arm_n to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o their_o temple_n and_o set_v they_o forth_o in_o the_o great_a glory_n and_o bravery_n o_o but_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v a_o glorious_a turn_n upon_o their_o spirit_n than_o they_o shall_v ready_o and_o round_o deface_v defile_v and_o disgrace_v their_o idol_n than_o they_o shall_v hate_v and_o abhor_v they_o than_o they_o shall_v so_o detest_v and_o loathe_v they_o that_o in_o a_o holy_a indignation_n they_o shall_v cast_v they_o away_o as_o a_o monstrous_a cloth_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o get_v you_o hence_o pack_n be_v go_v i_o will_v never_o have_v any_o more_o to_o do_v with_o you_o and_o so_o in_o that_o isa_n 2.20_o in_o that_o day_n that_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o people_n vers_fw-la 17._o a_o man_n shall_v cast_v his_o idol_n of_o silver_n and_o hâ—s_a 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 in_o the_o day_n when_o god_n shall_v exalt_v himself_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n and_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o people_n they_o shall_v express_v such_o disdain_n and_o indignation_n against_o their_o idol_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o take_v only_o those_o make_v of_o tree_n and_o stone_n but_o even_o their_o most_o precious_a and_o costly_a idol_n those_o that_o be_v make_v of_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o cast_v they_o to_o the_o mole_n and_o to_o the_o bat_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v cast_v they_o into_o such_o blind_a hole_n and_o into_o such_o dark_a filthy_a nasty_a and_o dusty_a corner_n as_o mole_n make_v under_o ground_n and_z as_o bat_n roust_v in_o so_o when_o christ_n and_o grace_n and_o holiness_n come_v to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o man_n heart_n and_o life_n than_o all_o their_o darling_n sin_n their_o bosom_n lust_n which_o be_v their_o idol_n of_o silver_n and_o their_o idol_n of_o gold_n these_o be_v with_o a_o holy_a indignation_n cast_v to_o the_o mole_n and_o to_o the_o bat_n they_o be_v so_o loathe_v abhor_a abandon_v and_o cashier_v that_o they_o desire_v they_o may_v be_v for_o ever_o bury_v in_o oblivion_n and_o never_o 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thy_o name_n incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n let_v my_o heart_n be_v sound_a in_o thy_o statute_n that_o i_o be_v not_o ashamed_a when_o thou_o say_v seek_v my_o face_n my_o heart_n answer_v thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v psal_n 119.10_o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o ver._n 11._o thy_o word_n have_v i_o hide_v in_o my_o heart_n that_o i_o may_v not_o sin_v against_o thou_o incline_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n and_o not_o unto_o covetousness_n 1.9_o rom._n 1.9_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n or_o death_n and_o therefore_o sin_n in_o the_o heart_n in_o some_o respect_n be_v worse_a and_o more_o dangerous_a than_o sin_n in_o the_o life_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o sincere_a christian_a double_v his_o guard_n about_o his_o heart_n luther_n hit_v it_o when_o he_o say_v i_o more_o fear_v what_o be_v within_o i_o than_o what_o come_v from_o without_o the_o storm_n and_o wind_n without_o do_v 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as_o another_o and_o the_o spirit_n be_v grieve_v as_o well_o by_o one_o sin_n as_o by_o another_o and_o the_o gospel_n be_v reproach_v by_o one_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o another_o and_o the_o conscience_n be_v wound_v by_o one_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o another_o and_o satan_n be_v gratify_v by_o one_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o another_o and_o wicked_a man_n mouth_n be_v open_v by_o one_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o another_o and_o young_a comer_n on_o in_o religion_n be_v stumble_v grieve_v and_o offend_v by_o one_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o another_o and_o the_o soul_n be_v endanger_v by_o one_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o another_o a_o unsound_a heart_n may_v mourn_v for_o great_a sin_n that_o make_v great_a wound_n in_o his_o conscience_n and_o credit_n and_o that_o leave_v a_o great_a blot_n upon_o his_o name_n or_o that_o waste_n or_o rot_v his_o body_n or_o destroy_v his_o estate_n or_o that_o expose_v he_o to_o public_a scorn_n and_o shame_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 5_o 8-14_a but_o for_o sin_n of_o omission_n for_o wander_a thought_n idle_a word_n deadness_n coldness_n slightness_n in_o religious_a duty_n and_o service_n unbelief_n secret_a pride_n self-confidence_n and_o a_o thousand_o more_o such_o gnat_n as_o these_o he_o can_v swallow_v without_o any_o remorse_n but_o now_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v of_o a_o general_a extent_n it_o mourn_v as_o well_o for_o small_a sin_n as_o for_o great_a david_n heart_n smite_v he_o as_o well_o for_o cut_v off_o the_o lap_n of_o saul_n garment_n as_o it_o do_v for_o kill_v of_o uriah_n with_o the_o sword_n a_o gracious_a soul_n weep_v over_o many_o sin_n that_o none_o can_v charge_v upon_o he_o but_o god_n and_o his_o own_o conscience_n psal_n 19.12_o o_o cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o secret_a fault_n yea_o let_v i_o say_v that_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o grief_n extend_v not_o only_o to_o a_o man_n be_v own_o sin_n but_o also_o to_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o as_o well_o as_o his_o own_o ezek._n 9.4_o 5._o and_o this_o you_o may_v see_v also_o in_o david_n psal_n 119.53_o 136_o 158._o and_o in_o jeremiah_n jer._n 9.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o in_o paul_n phil._n 3.18_o and_o in_o lot_n 2_o pet._n 2.7_o 8._o and_o if_o you_o please_v to_o turn_v to_o my_o treatise_n on_o holiness_n you_o may_v see_v seven_o special_a argument_n for_o this_o their_o practice_n page_n 139_o to_o pag._n 145._o and_o therefore_o a_o touch_n in_o this_o place_n may_v suffice_v five_o godly_a sorrow_n be_v a_o last_a sorrow_n it_o be_v a_o durable_a sorrow_n as_o long_o as_o a_o christian_a continue_v sin_v he_o can_v but_o continue_v mourning_n david_n sin_n be_v always_o before_o he_o psal_n 51.3_o though_o his_o absalon_n nor_o his_o bathsheba_n be_v not_o
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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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