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shall_v do_v i_o good_a for_o this_o cross_a this_o day_n make_v i_o better_o than_o if_o i_o have_v not_o have_v it_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o be_v afflict_v and_o after_o a_o tolerable_a passage_n read_v jer._n 29.6_o 7._o he_o shall_v deliver_v i_o out_o of_o all_o one_o way_n or_o other_o so_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o glory_n and_o the_o conquest_n of_o christ_n rest_v upon_o i_o and_o by_o his_o promise_n joh._n 16._o ult._n i_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n i_o shall_v take_v good_a courage_n and_o say_v micah_n 7.8_o i_o shall_v rise_v when_o i_o be_o fall_v and_o afterward_o i_o shall_v with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v out_o of_o the_o gunshot_n of_o all_o affliction_n yea_o as_o the_o estate_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v through_o his_o whole_a life_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v comfortable_a at_o death_n and_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v be_v his_o best_a a_o rest_n from_o all_o labour_n q._n what_o be_v the_o life_n of_o faith_n in_o mean_n use_v a._n it_o be_v the_o cleave_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o promise_n for_o the_o power_n and_o blessing_n of_o and_o upon_o all_o his_o ordinance_n which_o point_n see_v it_o will_v fall_v into_o article_n 4._o use_v 3._o therefore_o thence_o fetch_v direction_n q._n what_o be_v the_o life_n of_o faith_n in_o duty_n a._n it_o be_v the_o cleave_v of_o the_o soul_n to_o god_n by_o a_o promise_n for_o strength_n to_o give_v we_o the_o grace_n to_o do_v what_o he_o command_v of_o which_o also_o see_v i_o treat_v in_o article_n 3._o use_v 4_o there_o look_v q._n what_o be_v the_o life_n of_o faith_n in_o grace_n a._n it_o be_v the_o soul_n cleave_v to_o god_n in_o the_o promise_n and_o in_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o a_o supply_n of_o grace_n convenient_a for_o itself_o both_o for_o number_n and_o measure_n joh._n 1.17_o from_o his_o fountain_n we_o receive_v grace_n for_o grace_n like_v for_o like_a so_o many_o for_o so_o many_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o this_o promise_n a_o poor_a barren_a soul_n come_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o hear_v what_o treasure_n be_v in_o christ_n and_o for_o who_o come_v with_o confidence_n and_o plead_v for_o itself_o oh_o lord_n as_o empty_v a_o wretch_n as_o i_o be_o of_o mercy_n of_o compassion_n of_o righteousness_n of_o love_n of_o patience_n thou_o have_v put_v all_o into_o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n emanuel_n though_o i_o be_o pester_v with_o a_o peevish_a froward_a proud_a worldly_a spirit_n yet_o thou_o have_v say_v where_o sin_n have_v abound_v grace_v abound_v much_o more_o thou_o delight_v to_o honour_v thy_o son_n grace_n in_o purge_v such_o sinful_a one_o from_o their_o curse_a quality_n thou_o will_v have_v thy_o grace_n point_v at_o oh_o who_o will_v have_v ever_o have_v look_v to_o see_v such_o a_o proud_a wretch_n humble_a so_o worldly_a a_o one_o heavenly_a mind_v nay_o the_o lord_n can_v use_v those_o weapon_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v weapon_n of_o righteousness_n choler_n to_o turn_v zeal_n for_o god_n prodigality_n to_o turn_v bounty_n to_o the_o poor_a member_n of_o christ_n i_o see_v where_o the_o lord_n create_v the_o new_a creature_n he_o also_o create_v the_o grace_n thereof_o where_o he_o marry_v he_o give_v the_o marriage_n ring_v beset_v with_o all_o jewel_n of_o faithfulness_n humbleness_n and_o the_o like_a why_o then_o shall_v a_o poor_a member_n pine_v away_o for_o want_n when_o the_o head_n be_v full_a and_o full_a for_o his_o member_n oh_o i_o see_v all_o thing_n be_v i_o in_o christ_n all_o mean_n duty_n yea_o and_o grace_n mine_v do_v thou_o not_o say_v so_o lord_n and_o cause_v i_o to_o trust_v thou_o for_o it_o that_o out_o of_o thy_o fountain_n i_o shall_v have_v for_o both_o number_n those_o that_o be_v most_o want_v and_o for_o measure_n that_o which_o may_v strengthen_v a_o feeble_a heart_n even_o as_o haman_n hear_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o a_o favourite_n answer_v he_o mean_v i_o who_o else_o so_o the_o poor_a soul_n here_o the_o lord_n have_v renew_a i_o and_o who_o shall_v he_o bestow_v grace_n upon_o to_o beautify_v soon_o q._n go_v forward_o to_o the_o second_o branch_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o god_n wherein_o do_v it_o consist_v a._n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o spirit_n for_o look_v how_o merchant_n and_o chapman_n have_v the_o policy_n and_o traffic_n for_o ware_n and_o money_n so_o the_o godly_a have_v their_o commerce_n with_o the_o lord_n for_o grace_n read_v philip_n 3.19_o but_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o this_o stand_v in_o these_o three_o thing_n first_o in_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o grace_n for_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o sweet_a
to_o both_o in_o common_a this_o do_v belong_v that_o god_n will_v do_v for_o we_o in_o both_o above_o all_o that_o we_o can_v ask_v or_o think_v eph._n 3._o and_o supply_v abundant_o all_o our_o want_n he_o will_v supply_v our_o bodily_a want_n poverty_n infirmity_n wit_n and_o sense_n as_o our_o sight_n and_o hear_n or_o such_o decay_n and_o our_o spiritual_a as_o want_v of_o knowledge_n faith_n patience_n much_o more_o of_o sabbath_n ordinance_n good_a help_n of_o conference_n etc._n etc._n and_o beside_o in_o neither_o estate_n will_v he_o require_v any_o more_o of_o we_o then_o according_a to_o our_o ability_n mat._n 25.15_o not_o according_a to_o what_o we_o want_v but_o that_o we_o have_v if_o we_o be_v poor_a and_o can_v do_v what_o we_o will_v if_o we_o be_v weak_a in_o grace_n and_o faith_n he_o look_v at_o our_o talent_n and_o no_o further_o so_o we_o be_v faithful_a in_o that_o little_a mat._n 25._o q._n what_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o our_o temporal_a estate_n a._n our_o temporal_a reach_n to_o our_o estate_n of_o the_o world_n and_o it_o concern_v either_o blessing_n or_o cross_n touch_v blessing_n first_o that_o whatsoever_o be_v meet_v for_o body_n for_o meat_n drink_n apparel_n health_n life_n good_a day_n success_n welfare_n good_a marriage_n credit_n and_o the_o like_a shall_v be_v give_v we_o psal_n 84.11_o psal_n 37.4_o we_o need_v not_o fear_v it_o luk._n 12.22_o why_o take_v you_o care_v what_o to_o put_v on_o second_o that_o our_o labour_n shall_v be_v bless_v and_o we_o shall_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o psal_n 128.2_o three_o be_v it_o more_o or_o less_o it_o shall_v be_v enough_o and_o we_o content_v with_o it_o as_o our_o portion_n best_o of_o all_o phil._n 4._o 1_o tim._n 6.6_o with_o contentment_n and_o sufficiency_n for_o so_o be_v the_o word_n four_o a_o little_a of_o the_o righteous_a be_v better_a and_o shall_v go_v further_o than_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o the_o wicked_a prou._n 15.16_o five_o all_o they_o have_v they_o have_v it_o from_o a_o run_a fountain_n and_o with_o the_o good_a will_n of_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o bush_n deut._n 33.16_o six_o that_o we_o have_v it_o without_o sin_n a_o ill_a conscience_n in_o get_v keep_v forego_v 10.12_o pro._n 10.12_o or_o ill_a dependence_n and_o without_o sorrow_n that_o be_v cark_n distrust_n or_o baseness_n prou._n 7._o that_o he_o will_v suffer_v the_o lion_n to_o want_v then_o we_o or_o we_o to_o beg_v our_o bread_n he_o will_v neither_o fail_v or_o forsake_v we_o psal_n 37.35_o heh_o 13.5_o q._n what_o be_v our_o privilege_n in_o affliction_n 34.8_o psal_n 34.8_o a._n first_o that_o no_o more_o no_o other_o no_o soon_o can_v befall_v then_o the_o lord_n have_v cut_v out_o for_o we_o joh._n 8.20_o hour_n be_v not_o come_v joh._n 8.59_o he_o pass_v through_o they_o all_o second_o he_o fit_v our_o yoke_n for_o we_o as_o we_o for_o our_o cattle_n great_a and_o small_a bear_v the_o yoke_n take_v up_o our_o cross_n lam._n 3._o mat._n 16._o three_o the_o extremity_n of_o a_o cross_n shall_v never_o pinch_v we_o the_o straight_a shall_v not_o annoy_v we_o psal_n 32.6_o flood_n of_o great_a water_n etc._n etc._n four_o we_o shall_v escape_v many_o that_o the_o wicked_a pull_n upon_o themselves_o psal_n 32_o 8._o five_o these_o that_o must_v be_v we_o shall_v be_v uphold_v in_o they_o mica_n 7.8_o he_o shall_v show_v i_o light_v in_o darkness_n and_o he_o shall_v cover_v my_o head_n in_o battle_n psal_n 140.7_o six_o they_o shall_v be_v send_v in_o love_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o envenom_a arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a in_o our_o flesh_n but_o the_o correction_n of_o a_o father_n heb._n 12.9_o and_o that_o of_o solomon_n 1_o chronic._n 22.10_o the_o seven_o when_o they_o have_v do_v their_o errand_n they_o shall_v return_v and_o we_o be_v deliver_v mica_n 7.8.9_o 10._o last_o we_o shall_v be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n rom._n 8.37_o and_o partake_v full_a redemption_n eph._n 4.30_o q._n what_o be_v our_o spiritual_a privilege_n a._n some_o concern_v god_n some_o ourselves_o touch_v god_n this_o all_o his_o administration_n shall_v profit_v we_o he_o will_v discover_v himself_o in_o they_o to_o we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o government_n of_o the_o age_n and_o time_n we_o live_v in_o in_o his_o blessing_n upon_o his_o own_o and_o judgment_n upon_o his_o enemy_n his_o patience_n and_o carriage_n towards_o ourselves_o in_o our_o whole_a course_n the_o sundry_a change_n of_o this_o world_n the_o manner_n of_o man_n the_o end_n of_o man_n the_o example_n of_o man_n good_a bad_a mortality_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o thing_n our_o own_o experience_n the_o administration_n of_o god_n in_o all_o shall_v teach_v and_o profit_v we_o see_v for_o this_o psa_n 25._o all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n to_o he_o etc._n etc._n q._n touch_v our_o own_o spiritual_a estate_n what_o privilege_n do_v we_o enjoy_v a._n they_o belong_v to_o our_o spiritual_a estate_n either_o in_o point_n of_o our_o faith_n or_o of_o our_o obedience_n touch_v our_o faith_n first_o that_o the_o just_a shall_v not_o only_o be_v forgive_v by_o faith_n but_o also_o live_v by_o faith_n as_o habac._n 3_o heb._n 10.38_o second_o they_o shall_v grow_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n rom._n 1.17_o three_o their_o faith_n shall_v never_o total_o or_o final_o fail_v they_o luke_n 22.32_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o prevail_v against_o it_o with_o many_o more_o q._n what_o privilege_n concern_v obedience_n a._n some_o negative_a some_o positive_a the_o negative_a such_o as_o these_o no_o let_n enemy_n devil_n sin_n or_o world_n shall_v pull_v we_o from_o god_n or_o pluck_v we_o from_o our_o steadfastness_n 2_o pet._n ult_n the_o positive_a be_v make_v to_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o it_o or_o the_o particular_a part_n to_o the_o whole_a such_o as_o these_o god_n that_o begin_v his_o work_n shall_v finish_v it_o for_o we_o philip._n 1.6_o we_o shall_v be_v uphold_v in_o our_o whole_a course_n gracious_o psalm_n 41.11_o 12._o by_o this_o i_o know_v thou_o love_v i_o that_o thou_o upholde_v i_o in_o my_o integrity_n and_o that_o he_o will_v guide_v we_o by_o grace_n till_o he_o receive_v we_o to_o glory_n that_o we_o shall_v i_o persevere_v to_o the_o end_n revel_v 2.10_o and_o such_o other_o q._n and_o what_o be_v the_o particular_a part_n of_o our_o course_n and_o what_o be_v their_o privilege_n a._n either_o the_o course_n of_o worship_n or_o of_o conversation_n touch_v the_o former_a either_o they_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o mean_n of_o obedience_n or_o the_o duty_n of_o it_o concern_v which_o i_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o second_o article_n in_o the_o point_n of_o life_n of_o faith_n and_o in_o a_o word_n this_o be_v all_o that_o the_o mean_n be_v they_o all_o bless_a to_o they_o for_o the_o help_a of_o they_o home_o in_o peace_n and_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v enjoin_v they_o duty_n will_v give_v they_o strength_n to_o perform_v they_o and_o make_v they_o easy_a mat._n 11.30_o q._n 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abstain_v and_o keep_v themselves_o from_o open_a offence_n etc._n etc._n a._n true_a yet_o the_o thing_n be_v the_o same_o the_o respect_n be_v divers_a they_o be_v not_o privilege_n proper_o as_o command_v but_o as_o they_o be_v allowance_n from_o god_n to_o enable_v and_o qualify_v the_o soul_n to_o perform_v the_o thing_n which_o god_n command_v q_o in_o what_o do_v their_o nature_n consist_v a._n in_o these_o two_o first_o in_o their_o price_n and_o worth_n second_o in_o their_o peculiarity_n if_o we_o sever_v either_o for_o other_o we_o destroy_v a_o privilege_n for_o the_o former_a first_o their_o price_n be_v in_o this_o the_o least_o of_o they_o cost_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o flow_v from_o his_o side_n their_o nature_n be_v excellent_a gracious_a and_o glorious_a their_o use_n be_v suitable_a for_o they_o attend_v the_o welfare_n of_o the_o best_a creature_n in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o instrument_n of_o obtain_v they_o be_v no_o less_o than_o that_o 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in_o which_o there_o be_v no_o delight_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v take_v such_o a_o unshape_a place_n and_o build_v himself_o a_o sumptuous_a palace_n with_o garden_n and_o orchard_n and_o dwelling_n of_o pleasure_n and_o fruit_n so_o have_v once_o do_v so_o and_o set_v his_o delight_n thereon_o he_o pitch_v there_o and_o delight_n to_o take_v it_o up_o as_o his_o habitation_n psal_n 132.13_o hence_o those_o phrase_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mark_n 4.10_o to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v not_o to_o other_o joh._n 17_o 9_o i_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n 1_o pet._n 2.7_o a_o peculiar_a people_n 19.5_o exod._n 19.5_o deut._n 7.6_o you_o shall_v be_v my_o peculiar_a one_o though_o all_o the_o world_n be_v i_o they_o be_v call_v his_o jewel_n and_o precious_a one_o malach._n 3.17_o q._n in_o how_o many_o kind_n do_v these_o previledge_n benefit_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n a._n in_o two_o for_o as_o all_o peculiar_o and_o liberty_n do_v either_o concern_v either_o some_o 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92._o we_o be_v dear_a and_o precious_a to_o he_o in_o life_n and_o death_n and_o he_o preserve_v his_o saint_n 97.10_o psa_fw-la 97.10_o psal_n 116.15_o and_o we_o shall_v walk_v safe_o under_o his_o protection_n all_o the_o day_n deut._n 33._o that_o we_o be_v always_o before_o he_o and_o go_v in_o and_o out_o with_o he_o psal_n 73.22_o he_o will_v bring_v we_o well_o through_o and_o give_v we_o glory_n psal_n 73.23_o and_o as_o for_o we_o he_o will_v show_v mercy_n to_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v he_o exod._n 20._o and_o will_v not_o take_v his_o word_n from_o our_o seed_n and_o our_o seed_n seed_n for_o ever_o esay_n 59.21_o q._n what_o privilege_n concern_v our_o estate_n a._n they_o be_v temporal_a or_o spiritual_a
theâ—e_n oâ—e_v all_o these_o to_o some_o few_o head_n a._n i_o will_v in_o this_o article_n lie_v down_o the_o order_n of_o the_o point_n and_o leave_v the_o further_a enlargement_n of_o it_o to_o his_o dâ—eplâ—ce_n in_o the_o five_o article_n follow_v conceive_v then_o the_o point_n by_o the_o apostle_n speech_n rom._n 5.12_o wherefore_o as_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o â—eatâ—_n by_o sin_n etc._n etc._n where_o we_o see_v that_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o adam_n determine_v not_o the_o bind_v of_o misery_n but_o bring_v a_o second_o misery_n with_o it_o even_o the_o misery_n of_o our_o whole_a nature_n while_o we_o stand_v in_o adam_n his_o obedience_n keep_v his_o whole_a estate_n and_o nature_n entire_a but_o when_o he_o fall_v though_o the_o sin_n be_v a_o limit_a thing_n in_o act_n of_o eat_v yet_o it_o be_v a_o unlimited_a excess_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o committer_n and_o the_o frame_n of_o his_o revolt_a heart_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v 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come_v for_o his_o sin_n dog_v he_o as_o the_o tailor_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v his_o prisoner_n to_o go_v one_o inch_n from_o his_o custody_n how_o bitter_a do_v it_o make_v all_o hâ—â—gs_n when_o as_o a_o sword_n hang_v by_o a_o twine_v thread_n over_o a_o man_n head_n it_o do_v threaten_v he_o perpetual_a ruin_n and_o tie_v he_o over_o as_o a_o band_n and_o recognizance_n of_o great_a forfeit_n to_o the_o great_a assize_n of_o wrath_n and_o judgement_n there_o to_o answer_v for_o himself_o yea_o and_o there_o without_o all_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n unescapeable_o to_o suffer_v eternal_a death_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n this_o the_o author_n to_o the_o heb._n 2.15_o touch_v say_v who_o all_o their_o life_n time_n by_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v subject_a to_o bondage_n q._n d._n walk_v under_o the_o chain_n of_o this_o guilt_n always_o afraid_a lest_o by_o death_n of_o body_n their_o soul_n shall_v slide_v into_o hell_n to_o abide_v there_o till_o the_o body_n come_v 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wherein_o the_o misery_n of_o original_a stain_n of_o sin_n consist_v a._n we_o may_v either_o conceive_v it_o in_o the_o whole_a or_o in_o the_o part_n touch_v the_o whole_a the_o best_a way_n will_v be_v to_o take_v the_o word_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v which_o be_v death_n for_o death_n be_v the_o resolution_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o be_v this_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n a_o total_a abolishment_n and_o corruption_n of_o that_o bless_a frame_n of_o creation_n i_o mean_v in_o the_o point_n of_o her_o pureness_n in_o mind_n by_o light_n in_o will_n and_o heart_n by_o holiness_n now_o then_o look_v how_o contrary_a a_o carcase_n be_v to_o a_o lively_a body_n so_o be_v this_o to_o the_o
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of_o good_a 2.25_o ephe._n 4.29_o jere._n 2.25_o a_o disposition_n thereof_o to_o extremity_n on_o either_o hand_n either_o to_o love_n hope_v sorrow_n fear_n pity_n shame_n zeal_n and_o the_o rest_n more_o than_o ought_v to_o be_v or_o under_o that_o shall_v be_v and_o thereby_o to_o overthrow_v the_o course_n and_o order_n of_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o whole_a conversation_n ult._n esa_n 57_o ult._n join_v to_o these_o the_o death_n of_o the_o conscience_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o her_o starve_a death_n that_o she_o want_v matter_n of_o excuse_v peace_n and_o conten_a have_v lose_v all_o welfare_n and_o the_o death_n of_o her_o pureness_n â—o_o represent_v object_n to_o the_o soul_n aright_o either_o with_o comfort_n oâ—_n accusation_n not_o to_o speak_v of_o her_o proneness_n to_o be_v defile_v disable_v fear_v senseless_a and_o slavish_a according_a to_o the_o corruption_n of_o â—he_n mind_n both_o which_o go_v together_o tit._n 1.15_o 6.8_o rom._n 6.8_o as_o touch_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o sense_n and_o the_o member_n there_o be_v a_o deâ—tâ—_n in_o they_o of_o that_o hability_n soundness_n vigour_n and_o serâ—iceablenesse_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o good_a thing_n and_o a_o proneness_n and_o tickle_v to_o be_v vain_o and_o frothy_o employ_v except_o worse_o be_v offer_v even_o profane_o and_o unho_o and_o to_o conclude_v there_o be_v a_o death_n of_o the_o person_n in_o respect_n of_o that_o right_a and_o sovereignty_n over_o the_o creature_n wiâ—h_v a_o sl_z uâ—sh_a proneness_n rather_o to_o idolise_v they_o both_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o some_o and_o the_o love_n or_o use_v of_o other_o a_o declension_n from_o goâ—_n and_o a_o revolt_n to_o the_o base_a creature_n as_o eve_n do_v to_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n q_o now_o what_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o actual_a sin_n a._n the_o depravednesse_n and_o death_n of_o all_o the_o operation_n flow_v from_o the_o soul_n within_o or_o the_o body_n without_o for_o whereas_o these_o resemble_v the_o pureness_n of_o the_o principle_n at_o the_o first_o lo_o now_o they_o bewray_v the_o contrary_a all_o confusion_n disorder_n ignorance_n and_o unrighteousness_n be_v break_v into_o they_o as_o appear_v in_o this_o that_o in_o the_o first_o table_n the_o soul_n depart_v from_o god_n set_v up_o to_o herself_o other_o god_n profit_n pleasure_n ease_n worldly_a lust_n worship_v he_o after_o her_o own_o device_n life_n as_o seem_v best_a to_o herself_o in_o her_o conversation_n abhor_v his_o sabbath_n and_o the_o like_a in_o the_o second_o that_o forsake_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n and_o sobriety_n the_o soul_n defile_v herself_o with_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n to_o man_n to_o unnatu_fw-la all_o cruel_a and_o unmerciful_a carriage_n to_o uncleanness_n 9_o mat._n 15.19_o gala._n 5_o 19_o 2_o tim._n 3.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o psal_n 14.2_o 1_o kin._n 8.46_o rom._n 3_o 9_o to_o revenge_v to_o wrath_n to_o unjust_a oppress_a defraud_v way_n to_o lie_n trick_n and_o slanderous_a aspersion_n to_o a_o continual_a lust_a after_o unrighteousness_n and_o all_o these_o not_o only_o in_o open_a act_n which_o be_v not_o so_o usual_a but_o in_o the_o actual_a thought_n desire_n project_n &_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n yield_v &_o consent_v thereto_o and_o delight_v to_o think_v of_o talk_v of_o to_o love_n and_o commend_v sinful_a practice_n as_o swear_v drunkenness_n bebate_n wrong_v intemperancy_n and_o the_o like_a for_o these_o be_v but_o one_o of_o a_o thousand_o of_o those_o actual_a sin_n which_o as_o sparkle_n fly_v up_o from_o the_o former_a furnace_n not_o all_o these_o in_o every_o mâ—n_z but_o some_o in_o one_o and_o some_o in_o another_o see_v 1_o cor._n 6.7_o such_o be_v you_o some_o of_o you_o etc._n etc._n q_n and_o wherein_o stand_v the_o second_o general_a part_n of_o misery_n to_o wit_n of_o punishment_n a._n in_o the_o manifold_a penalty_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o those_o proper_o express_v that_o threat_n of_o god_n when_o thou_o eat_v thou_o shall_v 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