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secret_n shall_v reward_v thou_o open_o this_o be_v true_a also_o of_o abstain_v from_o secret_a sinning_n god_n will_v reward_v you_o open_o other_o be_v most_o careful_a against_o secret_a sin_n because_o in_o these_o thou_o have_v least_o help_v and_o least_o assistance_n from_o other_o if_o thy_o sin_n be_v visible_a thy_o friend_n may_v reprove_v thou_o and_o he_o may_v help_v to_o recover_v thou_o if_o thy_o sin_n be_v visible_a thy_o enemy_n may_v reproach_v thou_o for_o it_o and_o that_o may_v occasion_v thy_o repentance_n but_o if_o thy_o sin_n be_v secret_a thou_o will_v not_o have_v these_o help_v nor_o occasion_n of_o repentance_n and_o therefore_o where_o thou_o be_v least_o capable_a of_o advantage_n and_o help_n from_o other_o therein_o be_v the_o great_a friend_n unto_o thyself_o thus_o if_o you_o will_v walk_v answerable_o for_o god_n hide_v of_o you_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o he_o tabernacle_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n live_v not_o in_o a_o course_n of_o secret_a sin_n and_o for_o your_o help_n herein_o i_o shall_v next_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o question_n viz._n sect_n iii_o what_o be_v the_o help_n and_o mean_n for_o the_o enable_v of_o a_o christian_n to_o abstain_v from_o heart-sin_n and_o secret_a sin_n eye_n 1._o fill_v your_o mind_n with_o actual_a believe_v thought_n of_o god_n all-seeing_a eye_n when_o you_o be_v tempt_v to_o sin_n in_o secret_a consider_v god_n see_v you_o all_o the_o thought_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o motion_n of_o your_o affection_n be_v know_v to_o he_o 2_o cor._n 4.2_o but_o have_v renounce_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o dishonesty_n not_o walk_v in_o craftiness_n nor_o handle_v the_o word_n of_o god_n deceitful_o but_o by_o manifestation_n of_o the_o truth_n commend_v ourselves_o to_o every_o man_n conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n psal_n 139.11_o if_o i_o say_v the_o darkness_n shall_v cover_v i_o even_o the_o night_n shall_v be_v light_n about_o i_o ver._n 12._o yea_o the_o darkness_n hide_v not_o from_o thou_o but_o the_o night_n shine_v as_o the_o day_n the_o darkness_n and_o the_o light_n be_v both_o alike_o to_o thou_o it_o be_v the_o atheism_n and_o infidelity_n of_o man_n heart_n that_o encourage_v they_o to_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v secret_a 2._o come_v firm_o believe_v and_o often_o think_v of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v then_o will_v god_n make_v manifest_a every_o secret_a thing_n the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n shall_v then_o be_v reveal_v if_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v thy_o secret_a sin_n produce_v at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o publish_v before_o all_o the_o world_n do_v not_o commit_v iâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 12.14_o for_o god_n shall_v bring_v every_o work_n into_o judgment_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a rom._n 2.16_o in_o the_o day_n wâ—_n god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n by_o jesus_n châ—ist_v according_a to_o my_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 4.5_o therefore_o â—udge_v work_v before_o the_o time_n until_o the_o lord_n come_v who_o both_o shall_v bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o will_v make_v manifest_a the_o â—_z of_o the_o heart_n and_o then_o shall_v every_o man_n have_v praise_n of_o god_n 3._o hatred_n get_v a_o deep_a roâ—ted_a hatred_n in_o thy_o heart_n to_o sin_n he_o that_o hate_v sin_n true_o will_v not_o indulge_v himself_o in_o commit_v sin_n secret_o for_o true_a hatred_n of_o sin_n will_v set_v the_o soul_n with_o strong_a opposition_n against_o it_o at_o all_o time_n and_o all_o place_n hatred_n to_o sin_n as_o sin_n will_v be_v to_o all_o sin_n whether_o open_a or_o secret_a he_o that_o hate_v a_o toad_n will_v hate_v it_o in_o his_o chamber_n or_o closet_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o field_n yea_o the_o near_a it_o be_v to_o he_o if_o in_o his_o bed_n his_o hatred_n be_v raise_v so_o much_o the_o more_o and_o the_o near_a sin_n be_v to_o your_o heart_n the_o more_o you_o shall_v hate_v it_o he_o that_o can_v sin_v secret_o when_o he_o will_v not_o open_o it_o be_v not_o because_o he_o hate_v the_o sin_n but_o because_o he_o hate_v the_o disgrace_n which_o that_o sin_n will_v expose_v he_o to_o before_o men._n 4._o fear_n possess_v thy_o heart_n with_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n fear_v of_o shame_n and_o lessen_v our_o esteem_n among_o man_n may_v keep_v from_o open_a sin_n but_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n do_v steel_n and_o antidote_n the_o heart_n against_o all_o sin_n when_o our_o restraint_n from_o sin_n be_v terminate_v in_o god_n it_o will_v be_v a_o general_a preservative_n against_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n 5._o heart_n get_v and_o increase_v in_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n the_o more_o of_o sincerity_n the_o less_o in_o secret_n sin_v hypocrisy_n be_v consistent_a with_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o secret_a sin_n but_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n do_v diminish_v the_o act_n and_o habit_n of_o sin_n 6._o approbation_n make_v it_o your_o great_a design_n to_o have_v the_o approbation_n of_o god_n he_o that_o do_v hunt_v after_o the_o commendation_n of_o man_n will_v be_v good_a when_o man_n do_v see_v he_o but_o he_o that_o seek_v for_o the_o approbation_n of_o god_n endeavour_n to_o be_v good_a at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n rom._n 2.29_o but_o he_o be_v a_o jew_n which_o be_v one_o inward_o and_o circumcision_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o letter_n who_o praise_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n 2_o tim._n 2.15_o study_v to_o show_v thyself_o approve_v unto_o god_n 7._o watchful_a be_v very_o watchful_a over_o your_o heart_n when_o you_o be_v alone_o and_o over_o your_o outward_a sense_n when_o you_o be_v in_o company_n he_o that_o do_v not_o diligent_o watch_v will_v frequent_o sin_v there_o will_v be_v many_o secret_a stir_n of_o unbelief_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o of_o pride_n and_o of_o vain-thought_n either_o inject_v by_o the_o devil_n or_o arise_v from_o the_o corruption_n in_o your_o own_o heart_n a_o secret_a enemy_n must_v be_v watch_v more_o narrow_o and_o so_o must_v secret_a sin_n 8._o sin_n suppress_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o sin_n crush_v this_o cockatrice_n in_o the_o egg_n do_v not_o dally_v with_o secret_a temptation_n unto_o sin_n abstain_v from_o every_o appearance_n of_o secret_a sin_n if_o you_o be_v too_o much_o give_v to_o contemplative_a uncleanness_n avoid_v such_o thing_n as_o may_v occasion_v it_o as_o behold_v of_o object_n etc._n etc._n 9_o love_n get_v a_o deep_a impression_n of_o god_n kindness_n and_o mercy_n into_o thy_o soul_n many_o of_o god_n mercy_n to_o thou_o be_v secret_a mercy_n which_o none_o can_v infallible_o see_v in_o thou_o but_o thyself_o as_o grace_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n shed_v abroad_o in_o thy_o heart_n and_o let_v the_o sense_n of_o god_n secret_a love_n to_o thou_o keep_v thou_o from_o secret_a sinning_n against_o god_n then_o will_v thou_o say_v with_o joseph_n when_o he_o be_v tempt_v to_o secret_a uncleanness_n gen._n 39.7_o 9_o 10._o how_o can_v i_o do_v this_o great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n 10._o duty_n if_o you_o will_v be_v keep_v from_o secret_a sin_n be_v much_o in_o secret_a duty_n he_o that_o have_v all_o his_o duty_n abroad_o will_v have_v a_o nest_n of_o secret_a sin_n at_o home_n and_o this_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o second_o general_a head_n about_o secret_a good_n section_n iu._n duty_n second_o maintain_v secret_a duty_n and_o especial_o mind_v the_o secret_a thing_n of_o public_a duty_n this_o part_n consist_v of_o two_o branch_n maintain_v secret_a duty_n mind_n secret_a thing_n in_o public_a duty_n i._o keep_v up_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o secret_a duty_n be_v much_o with_o god_n when_o you_o be_v alone_o let_v not_o all_o your_o religion_n lie_v without_o door_n especial_o be_v much_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o four_o duty_n in_o secret_a 1._o be_v much_o in_o secret_a prayer_n this_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n so_o jacob_n gen._n 32.24_o and_o jacob_n be_v leave_v alone_o and_o there_o wrestle_v a_o man_n with_o he_o while_o the_o break_n of_o the_o day_n in_o this_o you_o have_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v much_o in_o secret_a prayer_n maâ—_n 14.23_o and_o when_o he_o have_v send_v the_o multitude_n away_o he_o go_v up_o into_o a_o mountain_n apart_o to_o pray_o and_o when_o the_o evening_n wâ—s_v come_v he_o be_v there_o alone_o you_o have_v some_o secret_a burden_n upon_o your_o heart_n you_o have_v some_o secret_a and_o hide_a work_n of_o sin_n in_o your_o soul_n which_o be_v not_o convenient_a for_o you_o to_o express_v in_o the_o hear_n of_o other_o take_v time_n then_o to_o do_v this_o when_o you_o be_v alone_o
in_o secret_a you_o have_v the_o command_n of_o christ_n also_o for_o this_o secret_a duty_n as_o well_o as_o his_o practice_n and_o example_n mat._n 6.6_o 2._o be_v freqent_n in_o self-examination_n in_o secret_a when_o you_o be_v alone_o be_v much_o in_o converse_v with_o yourself_o and_o often_o in_o look_v down_o into_o your_o own_o heart_n inquire_v after_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n and_o your_o growth_n therein_o after_o the_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o your_o growth_n therein_o psal_n 4.4_o stand_v in_o awe_n and_o sin_n not_o commune_v with_o your_o own_o heart_n upon_o your_o bed_n and_o be_v still_o commune_fw-la with_o yourself_o whether_o you_o set_v a_o due_a valuation_n upon_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n whether_o you_o thrive_v in_o holiness_n according_a to_o the_o time_n and_o mean_n that_o you_o have_v have_v commune_fw-la with_o yourself_o whether_o your_o conversation_n be_v suitable_a to_o your_o profession_n and_o as_o become_v the_o gospel_n whether_o you_o be_v fit_a to_o die_v and_o prepare_v for_o another_o world_n in_o your_o secret_a chamber_n commune_v with_o your_o own_o heart_n about_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o 3._o be_v much_o in_o secret_a read_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n a_o worldling_n when_o he_o be_v alone_o will_v spend_v much_o time_n in_o read_v over_o his_o write_n his_o bond_n and_o bill_n his_o lease_n and_o acquittance_n and_o will_v not_o you_o take_v as_o much_o pain_n in_o secret_a read_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o write_n upon_o which_o you_o must_v both_o build_v your_o evidence_n for_o heaven_n and_o try_v they_o by_o 4._o be_v much_o in_o secret_a meditation_n when_o you_o be_v alone_o let_v your_o thought_n be_v dwell_v upon_o the_o life_n to_o come_v in_o think_v of_o your_o future_a happiness_n oh_o what_o inward_a warmth_n may_v you_o have_v when_o you_o be_v alone_o if_o you_o will_v but_o fill_v your_o mind_n with_o some_o believe_a fore-thought_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v section_n v._n ii_o duty_n mind_n secret_a thing_n in_o public_a duty_n as_o your_o preservation_n be_v visible_a but_o as_o i_o have_v note_v before_o the_o most_o effectual_a mean_n of_o your_o preservation_n be_v secret_a and_o invisible_a you_o have_v not_o see_v the_o way_n that_o god_n have_v take_v in_o keep_v you_o he_o have_v secret_o keep_v you_o by_o his_o power_n he_o have_v give_v a_o secret_a charge_n to_o his_o angel_n over_o you_o so_o let_v your_o duty_n that_o god_n require_v shall_v be_v public_a and_o visible_a be_v so_o but_o then_o let_v your_o principal_a care_n be_v about_o the_o secret_a and_o invisible_a thing_n of_o public_a and_o visible_a duty_n the_o secret_a and_o invisible_a thing_n in_o public_a duty_n which_o we_o be_v to_o mind_n be_v good_a bad._n i_o will_v instance_n in_o six_o of_o each_o of_o they_o six_o thing_n in_o a_o gracious_a heart_n in_o public_a duty_n be_v secret_a and_o invisible_a 1._o the_o communion_n that_o a_o gracious_a heart_n have_v with_o god_n in_o public_a duty_n be_v secret_a and_o invisible_a you_o may_v hear_v a_o man_n expression_n and_o you_o may_v see_v his_o teaâ—es_n and_o heâ—r_v his_o groan_n but_o whether_o he_o have_v true_a communion_n with_o god_n be_v such_o a_o secret_a that_o none_o can_v know_v but_o himself_o 2._o the_o joy_n that_o a_o christian_n have_v in_o public_a duty_n be_v secret_a and_o invisible_a joy_n expression_n of_o joy_n and_o praise_n may_v be_v hear_v and_o outward_a discovery_n of_o joy_n there_o may_v be_v but_o this_o joy_n itself_o be_v a_o secret_a thing_n whether_o you_o have_v indeed_o true_a spiritual_a joy_n in_o public_a duty_n none_o can_v know_v but_o yourself_o 3._o the_o principle_n that_o put_v a_o man_n upon_o public_a duty_n be_v a_o secret_a and_o invisible_a thing_n whether_o you_o pray_v or_o preach_v or_o do_v any_o public_a duty_n out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o love_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v such_o a_o secret_a that_o none_o can_v tell_v but_o yourself_o 4._o the_o manner_n in_o which_o public_a duty_n be_v perform_v be_v a_o secret_a and_o invisible_a thing_n whether_o there_o be_v the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n for_o sin_n and_o love_n to_o god_n and_o desire_v after_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v such_o a_o secret_a that_o bystander_n can_v know_v 5._o the_o end_n a_o man_n propound_v unto_o himself_o in_o public_a duty_n be_v secret_a and_o invisible_a whether_o a_o duty_n be_v do_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o for_o the_o enjoy_v more_o communion_n with_o god_n for_o more_o strength_n against_o sin_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v for_o self-interest_n and_o carnal_a end_n be_v only_o know_v to_o a_o man_n be_v own_o conscience_n your_o duty_n man_n may_v see_v but_o your_o end_n they_o can_v see_v 6._o the_o peculiar_a aim_n and_o design_n of_o a_o gracious_a soul_n in_o public_a duty_n against_o some_o peculiar_a sin_n and_o secret_a corruption_n be_v a_o secret_a and_o 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thing_n be_v not_o easy_o lose_v viii_o contract_v then_o habitual_a commission_n of_o sin_n beget_v contract_v hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o fearlesness_n of_o all_o god_n judgement_n and_o threaten_n and_o contract_a hardness_n add_v to_o natural_a hardness_n be_v a_o great_a progress_n in_o sin_v 67._o thy_o conscience_n be_v sear_v thy_o heart_n hard_o as_o the_o nether_a millstone_n past_a feel_n when_o pharaoh_n harden_v his_o heart_n his_o sin_v be_v great_a exod._n 8.15_o now_o thou_o stiffene_v thy_o neck_n against_o all_o admonition_n act._n 7.51_o and_o hardene_a thy_o heart_n against_o reproof_n prov._n 29.1_o now_o thou_o act_v as_o if_o thou_o be_v above_o control_v and_o if_o thou_o can_v will_v shake_v off_o the_o very_a sovereignty_n of_o god_n exod_n 5.2_o and_o pharaoh_n who_o be_v come_v up_o to_o the_o degree_n of_o hardness_n say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n to_o let_v israel_n go_v i_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n neither_o 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and_o blaspheme_v of_o god_n and_o these_o thing_n god_n can_v command_v as_o he_o be_v say_v that_o he_o can_v lie_v tit._n 1.2_o 4._o god_n with_o great_a severity_n forbid_v man_n sin_n he_o charge_v you_o upon_o pain_n of_o damnation_n upon_o peril_n of_o hell_n torment_n that_o you_o sin_v not_o but_o command_v man_n to_o repent_v and_o mourn_v for_o sin_n therefore_o do_v forbid_v they_o to_o be_v hard_a and_o stupid_a under_o sin_n 5._o neither_o do_v god_n cooperate_v or_o concur_v to_o the_o wickedness_n of_o their_o action_n though_o without_o derogation_n to_o god_n honour_n we_o may_v say_v he_o do_v concur_v to_o their_o wicked_a action_n for_o in_o he_o all_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v their_o being_n act._n 17.28_o actûs_fw-la the_o action_n material_o consider_v as_o it_o be_v a_o action_n or_o motion_n be_v good_a and_o so_o god_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o but_o the_o action_n formal_o consider_v be_v evil_a and_o so_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o it_o 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either_o as_o a_o sin_n and_o so_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o it_o or_o as_o a_o punishment_n and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v from_o 828._o god_n as_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o divers_a respect_n may_v be_v a_o sin_n and_o a_o punishment_n of_o former_a sin_n and_o a_o cause_n of_o future_a sin_v so_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o divers_a respect_n may_v be_v from_o god_n and_o from_o the_o creature_n as_o absaloms_n rebellion_n against_o the_o king_n be_v a_o heinous_a sin_n as_o from_o he_o yet_o it_o be_v also_o a_o punishment_n of_o david_n sin_n 2_o sam._n 16.22_o but_o the_o scripture_n assert_n two_o thing_n however_o 1_o that_o with_o god_n dwell_v no_o evil_a and_o he_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o 2_o express_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n exod._n 10.20_o though_o we_o know_v not_o the_o manner_n that_o do_v not_o lessen_v the_o dreadfullness_n of_o the_o judgement_n but_o when_o god_n do_v judicial_o harden_v than_o man_n be_v 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thy_o heart_n to_o keep_v thou_o from_o sin_n than_o before_o thou_o be_v so_o much_o worse_a than_o thou_o be_v before_o though_o abstain_v from_o sin_n upon_o such_o account_n do_v not_o prove_v the_o truth_n of_o grace_n yet_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n notwithstanding_o these_o do_v argue_v growth_n of_o sin_n now_o these_o humane_a argument_n that_o do_v former_o restrain_v thou_o be_v such_o as_o these_o 1._o shame_n among_o man_n thou_o have_v a_o inclination_n to_o wicked_a company_n but_o thou_o be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v see_v among_o they_o and_o therefore_o do_v not_o associate_v with_o they_o but_o now_o thou_o think_v it_o no_o shame_n or_o if_o thou_o do_v thou_o have_v a_o face_n of_o brass_n and_o a_o heart_n of_o stone_n and_o blush_v not_o thou_o be_v worse_o 2._o care_v of_o reputation_n thou_o be_v tender_a of_o thy_o credit_n and_o good_a name_n and_o though_o thou_o have_v a_o love_n unto_o some_o sin_n that_o will_v have_v disgrace_v thou_o among_o man_n yet_o 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be_v not_o his_o love_a kindness_n better_o than_o life_n psal_n 63.3_o and_o what_o be_v life_n if_o you_o have_v no_o comfort_n in_o it_o and_o where_o will_v you_o have_v solid_a last_a suitable_a satisfy_v comfort_n if_o not_o from_o god_n 6._o if_o you_o be_v worse_o in_o your_o spiritual_a condition_n than_o you_o be_v before_o and_o love_n god_n less_o and_o desire_v after_o he_o less_o and_o delight_n in_o he_o less_o you_o will_v have_v less_o evidence_n for_o heaven_n than_o you_o have_v before_o you_o will_v not_o so_o clear_o see_v your_o interest_n in_o christ_n your_o title_n to_o his_o kingdom_n as_o you_o do_v before_o and_o do_v you_o live_v to_o blot_v your_o evidence_n oh_o what_o a_o aggravation_n will_v it_o be_v to_o you_o to_o say_v before_o the_o plague_n i_o know_v that_o god_n do_v love_v i_o but_o now_o i_o doubt_v of_o it_o before_o i_o know_v if_o i_o have_v die_v i_o shall_v have_v be_v save_v but_o now_o if_o i_o shall_v die_v i_o can_v tell_v 7._o if_o you_o be_v worse_o than_o you_o be_v you_o will_v have_v less_o experience_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n upon_o your_o heart_n than_o you_o have_v before_o you_o will_v not_o have_v such_o experience_n of_o his_o quicken_a presence_n nor_o of_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o your_o heart_n and_o what_o be_v it_o if_o you_o feel_v the_o motion_n and_o act_v of_o life_n if_o you_o do_v not_o feel_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o much_o upon_o your_o heart_n 8._o if_o you_o be_v worse_o you_o will_v dishonour_v god_n more_o than_o you_o do_v before_o and_o that_o you_o need_v not_o do_v you_o do_v that_o too_o much_o before_o and_o have_v god_n spare_v you_o to_o live_v to_o his_o dishonour_n i_o tell_v you_o you_o have_v better_o die_v with_o other_o in_o the_o plague_n than_o live_v after_o it_o to_o dishonour_v god_n 9_o if_o you_o have_v less_o of_o goodness_n than_o you_o have_v before_o you_o will_v have_v more_o of_o sin_n than_o you_o have_v 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to_o condemn_v you_o and_o why_o shall_v you_o then_o be_v unconstant_a in_o your_o purpose_n towards_o god_n one_o time_n to_o purpose_n that_o you_o will_v serve_v he_o more_o and_o glorify_v he_o more_o and_o at_o another_o time_n be_v careless_a to_o order_v your_o life_n according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o your_o heart_n when_o you_o find_v your_o heart_n begin_v to_o slink_v and_o go_v from_o the_o purpose_n and_o promise_n that_o you_o have_v make_v press_v yourself_o with_o affect_v thought_n of_o the_o immutability_n of_o god_n purpose_n to_o you_o and_o this_o may_v help_v you_o to_o constancy_n in_o your_o purpose_n towards_o god_n 13._o courage_n steel_v your_o heart_n with_o a_o holy_a courage_n against_o all_o opposition_n in_o your_o way_n of_o performance_n take_v heed_n of_o slavish_a fear_n which_o enfeeble_v your_o resolution_n and_o put_v a_o stop_n in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n you_o have_v resolve_v upon_o fear_v of_o danger_n and_o of_o death_n 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lukewarmness_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o practice_n you_o have_v resolve_v upon_o you_o have_v purpose_v to_o pray_v more_o fervent_o than_o you_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v but_o if_o your_o heart_n be_v as_o lukewarm_a in_o religion_n you_o can_v do_v it_o you_o have_v purpose_v to_o lay_v out_o yourself_o more_o for_o the_o good_a of_o soul_n to_o endeavour_v to_o help_v other_o in_o their_o way_n to_o heaven_n but_o if_o you_o be_v as_o lukewarm_a as_o before_o you_o can_v do_v more_o than_o you_o do_v before_o but_o if_o your_o heart_n be_v inflame_v with_o zeal_n for_o god_n more_o than_o before_o you_o will_v perform_v all_o your_o religious_a undertake_n with_o more_o life_n than_o before_o you_o will_v pray_v with_o more_o life_n and_o preach_v with_o more_o life_n and_o speak_v to_o man_n about_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o another_o world_n than_o you_o do_v before_o and_o this_o be_v the_o performance_n of_o your_o purpose_n 15._o self-reflexion_n be_v much_o in_o daily_a reflection_n whether_o you_o live_v up_o to_o your_o resolution_n or_o no._n review_n your_o life_n every_o night_n reflect_v upon_o your_o duty_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o performance_n of_o they_o survey_v at_o night_n before_o you_o sleep_v the_o action_n of_o the_o day_n whether_o they_o have_v be_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n what_o temptation_n do_v assault_v you_o and_o how_o you_o do_v resist_v they_o what_o corruption_n do_v rise_v in_o your_o heart_n and_o how_o you_o do_v subdue_v they_o what_o ordinance_n of_o god_n you_o have_v sit_v under_o and_o how_o you_o do_v improve_v they_o what_o talent_n god_n have_v entrust_v you_o with_o and_o how_o you_o have_v employ_v they_o what_o company_n you_o have_v be_v in_o and_o how_o you_o do_v behave_v yourself_o if_o you_o do_v not_o call_v yourself_o frequent_o to_o account_n you_o will_v live_v below_o your_o purpose_n and_o not_o perceive_v it_o 16._o purpose_n be_v often_o renew_v your_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n for_o a_o holy_a life_n frequent_a act_n do_v beget_v and_o strengthen_v habit_n actual_o renew_v your_o purpose_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o walk_v circumspect_o to_o discourse_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o it_o will_v at_o length_n be_v habitual_a to_o you_o so_o to_o do_v if_o you_o find_v upon_o reflection_n and_o self-examination_n that_o your_o purpose_n be_v weaken_v and_o your_o heart_n draw_v back_o from_o that_o pitch_n of_o holiness_n you_o do_v intend_v to_o labour_v after_o bind_v your_o heart_n thereto_o by_o the_o renewal_a of_o your_o purpose_n if_o you_o find_v you_o have_v break_v your_o resolution_n do_v not_o resolve_v to_o continue_v so_o to_o do_v but_o repair_v they_o if_o the_o mariner_n be_v drive_v back_o by_o wind_n and_o storm_n yet_o he_o keep_v and_o renew_v his_o purpose_n of_o sail_v unto_o his_o intend_a harbour_n if_o a_o traveller_n fall_v in_o his_o journey_n he_o get_v up_o and_o resolve_v to_o hold_v on_o his_o way_n 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of_o the_o price_n of_o the_o land_n verse_n 4._o while_o it_o remain_v be_v it_o not_o thy_o own_o and_o after_o it_o be_v sell_v be_v it_o not_o in_o thy_o own_o power_n why_o have_v thou_o conceive_v this_o thing_n in_o thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o lie_v unto_o man_n but_o unto_o god_n verse_n 5._o and_o ananias_n hear_v these_o word_n fall_v down_o and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n the_o like_a i_o may_v say_v of_o thy_o vow_n before_o thou_o have_v make_v it_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o power_n deut._n 23.22_o but_o if_o thou_o forbear_v to_o vow_n it_o shall_v be_v no_o sin_n in_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o have_v vow_v god_n will_v sure_o require_v it_o of_o thou_o and_o to_o slack_a to_o pay_v will_v be_v sin_n in_o thou_o verse_n 21._o why_o then_o have_v thou_o conceive_v this_o thing_n in_o thy_o heart_n to_o lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o make_v a_o vow_n and_o not_o pay_v thou_o lie_v not_o to_o man_n but_o unto_o god_n oh_o fear_n and_o tremble_v least_o death_n shall_v seize_v thou_o present_o and_o thou_o fall_v down_o and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n in_o thy_o vow_n thou_o lie_v unto_o god_n if_o thou_o do_v not_o pay_v because_o we_o must_v vow_v only_o to_o god_n for_o sacred_a vow_n be_v a_o part_n of_o religious_a worship_n which_o must_v be_v give_v only_o unto_o god_n deut._n 23.21_o eccles_n 5.4_o but_o in_o thy_o promise_n thou_o have_v make_v to_o man_n thou_o have_v lie_v unto_o man_n and_o all_o this_o do_v aggravate_v thy_o neglect_n of_o come_v up_o to_o thy_o vow_n and_o promise_n in_o time_n of_o sickness_n and_o fear_n 5._o conscience_n to_o neglect_v the_o keep_n of_o thy_o resolution_n and_o purpose_n against_o sin_n and_o for_o a_o holy_a life_n be_v it_o not_o a_o sin_v against_o conscience_n and_o against_o knowledge_n it_o seem_v thy_o conscience_n have_v tell_v thou_o when_o thou_o resolve_v to_o pray_v more_o fervent_o that_o lukewarmeness_a in_o prayer_n be_v a_o sin_n and_o yet_o now_o thou_o do_v not_o strive_v 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danger_n 5._o sickness_n and_o disease_n do_v take_v away_o man_n delight_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o man_n in_o perfect_a health_n do_v take_v pleasure_n in_o sick_a man_n have_v no_o delight_n in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n which_o other_o man_n find_v so_o sin_n take_v away_o that_o delight_n in_o god_n and_o spiritual_a duty_n and_o in_o heavenly_a thing_n which_o those_o who_o soul_n be_v cure_v do_v experience_n 6._o sickness_n and_o disease_n do_v spoil_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o body_n they_o spoil_v the_o fair_a complexion_n and_o make_v the_o ruddy_a cheek_n to_o become_v pale_a and_o many_o disease_n bring_v deformity_n in_o the_o room_n of_o beauty_n so_o sin_n do_v spoil_v the_o soul_n of_o that_o spiritual_a beauty_n wherewith_o it_o be_v adorn_v in_o its_o first_o creation_n which_o do_v consist_v in_o likeness_n unto_o god_n so_o that_o now_o instead_o of_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n there_o be_v nothing_o 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