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so_o it_o be_v a_o worse_a sin_n to_o teach_v a_o lie_n isa._n 9.15_o the_o prophet_n that_o teach_v lie_n he_o who_o broach_v error_n teach_v lie_n he_o spread_v the_o plague_n he_o not_o only_o damn_v himself_o but_o help_v to_o damn_v other_o 2._o truth_n in_o word_n be_v oppose_v to_o dissemble_v the_o heart_n and_o tongue_n shall_v go_v together_o as_o the_o dial_n go_v exact_o with_o the_o sun_n to_o speak_v fair_a to_o one_o face_n and_o not_o to_o mean_v what_o one_o speak_v be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o lie_n psal._n 55.21_o his_o word_n be_v smooth_a than_o oil_n but_o war_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n some_o have_v a_o art_n at_o this_o they_o can_v flatter_v and_o hate_v hierom_n speak_v of_o the_o arrian_n say_v they_o pretend_v friendship_n they_o kiss_v my_o hand_n but_o plot_v mischief_n against_o i_o psal._n 29.5_o a_o man_n that_o flatter_v his_o neighbour_n spread_v a_o net_n for_o his_o foot_n impia_fw-la sub_fw-la dulci_fw-la melle_fw-la venena_fw-la latent_fw-la 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lie_n and_o the_o scripture_n make_v it_o little_a better_o than_o blasphemy_n rev._n 2.9_o i_o know_v the_o blasphemy_n of_o they_o that_o say_v they_o be_v jew_n and_o be_v not_o o_o i_o beseech_v you_o labour_n in_o this_o to_o be_v like_o god_n he_o be_v a_o god_n of_o truth_n he_o can_v as_o well_o part_n with_o his_o deity_n as_o his_o verity_n be_v i_o say_v like_o god_n be_v true_a in_o your_o word_n be_v true_a in_o your_o profession_n god_n child_n be_v child_n that_o will_v not_o lie_v isa._n 63.9_o when_o god_n see_v truth_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n and_o lip_n in_o
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the_o mammonist_n covet_v his_o neighbour_n house_n and_o good_n and_o endeavour_n to_o get_v they_o into_o his_o own_o hand_n thus_o you_o see_v how_o vile_a a_o sin_n covetousness_n be_v it_o be_v a_o mother-sin_n it_o be_v a_o plain_a breach_n of_o every_o one_o of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n 4._o covetousness_n be_v a_o sin_n dishonourable_a to_o religion_n for_o such_o as_o say_v their_o hope_n be_v above_o yet_o their_o heart_n be_v below_o for_o they_o who_o profess_v to_o be_v above_o the_o star_n to_o lick_v the_o dust_n of_o the_o serpent_n to_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n yet_o bury_v in_o the_o earth_n how_o dishonourable_a be_v this_o to_o religion_n the_o lapwing_n wear_v a_o little_a coronet_n on_o its_o head_n yet_o feed_v on_o dung._n a_o emblem_n of_o such_o as_o profess_v to_o be_v crown_v king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n yet_o feed_v immoderate_o on_o these_o terrene_a dunghill_n comfort_n jer._n 45.5_o and_o seek_v thou_o great_a thing_n for_o thyself_o seek_v they_o 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a-work_o gal._n 5.6_o i'faith_o which_o work_v by_o love_n who_o can_v believe_v in_o the_o infinite_a merit_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o heart_n not_o ascend_v in_o a_o fiery_a chariot_n of_o love_n faith_n be_v a_o catholicon_n or_o remedy_n against_o all_o trouble_n a_o sheat-anchor_n we_o cast_v out_o into_o the_o sea_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o be_v keep_v from_o sink_v in_o despair_n other_o grace_n have_v do_v worthy_o but_o thou_o o_o faith_n excelle_v they_o all_o indeed_o in_o heaven_n love_n will_v be_v the_o chief_a grace_n but_o while_o we_o be_v here_o militant_a love_n must_v give_v place_n to_o faith_n love_n take_v possession_n of_o glory_n but_o faith_n give_v a_o title_n to_o it_o love_n be_v the_o crown_a grace_n in_o heaven_n but_o faith_n be_v the_o conquer_a grace_n upon_o earth_n 1_o john_n 5.4_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v the_o world_n even_o our_o faith_n faith_n carry_v away_o the_o garland_n from_o all_o the_o other_o grace_n other_o grace_n 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the_o serpent_n for_o fraud_n and_o collusion_n jer._n 17.9_o the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n 1._o deceit_n towards_o man_n 1._o to_o dissemble_v friendship_n to_o cover_v malice_n with_o pretence_n of_o love_n to_o commend_v and_o censure_v to_o flatter_v and_o hate_v a_o judas-kiss_a and_o a_o ioab_n sword_n mell_o in_o ore_n fel_n in_o cord_n 2._o to_o dissemble_v honesty_n to_o pretend_v just_a deal_n yet_o use_v false_a weight_n 2._o deceit_n towards_o god_n to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n with_o the_o lip_n and_o the_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o to_o serve_v god_n and_o seek_v ourselves_o to_o pretend_v to_o love_n god_n and_o yet_o be_v in_o league_n with_o sin_n we_o shall_v not_o in_o this_o sense_n be_v like_o the_o serpent_n deceitful_a and_o give_v to_o shâ—fts_n o_o be_v upright_o be_v what_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v god_n love_v plainness_n of_o heart_n psal._n 51.6_o the_o plain_a the_o diamond_n be_v the_o more_o it_o sparkle_v the_o plain_a the_o heart_n be_v the_o more_o it_o sparkle_v in_o god_n eye_n what_o a_o commendation_n do_v christ_n give_v nathanael_n joh._n 1.47_o behold_v a_o israelite_n indeed_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n 3._o the_o serpent_n cast_v the_o coat_n but_o another_o new_a coat_n come_v in_o the_o room_n in_o this_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v like_o the_o serpent_n to_o cast_v the_o coat_n to_o cast_v off_o one_o sin_n and_o another_o sin_n as_o bad_a come_v in_o the_o room_n the_o drunkard_n leave_v his_o drunkenness_n because_o it_o impair_v his_o health_n his_o credit_n his_o purse_n and_o fall_v to_o the_o sin_n of_o cozenage_n the_o prodigal_n leave_v his_o prodigality_n and_o turn_v usurer_n this_o be_v as_o if_o one_o disease_n shall_v leave_v a_o man_n and_o he_o shall_v fall_v into_o another_o as_o bad_a his_o ague_n leave_v he_o and_o he_o fall_v into_o a_o consumption_n o_o be_v not_o like_o the_o serpent_n that_o cast_v one_o coat_n and_o another_o come_v this_o be_v like_o he_o in_o the_o gospel_n that_o have_v one_o devil_n go_v out_o of_o he_o and_o seven_o worse_a spirit_n come_v in_o the_o room_n matth._n 12.45_o 4._o the_o serpent_n be_v a_o venomous_a creature_n it_o be_v full_a of_o poison_n deut._n 32.24_o in_o this_o be_v not_o like_o the_o serpent_n it_o be_v say_v of_o wicked_a man_n their_o poison_n be_v like_o the_o poison_n of_o a_o serpent_n psal._n 58.4_o what_o be_v this_o poison_n it_o be_v the_o poison_n of_o malice_n malice_n be_v the_o devil_n picture_n lust_n make_v man_n brutish_a and_o malice_n make_v they_o devilish_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrys._n malice_n carry_v in_o it_o its_o own_o punishment_n a_o malicious_a man_n to_o hurt_v another_o will_v injure_v himself_o quintilian_n speak_v of_o one_o who_o have_v a_o a_o garden_n of_o flower_n and_o he_o poison_v his_o flower_n that_o his_o neighbour_n bee_n suck_v from_o they_o may_v be_v poison_v and_o die_v oh_o be_v not_o venomous_a like_o the_o serpent_n malice_n be_v mental_a murder_n you_o may_v kill_v a_o man_n and_o never_o touch_v he_o 1_o joh._n 3.15_o whosoever_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n malice_n spoil_v all_o your_o good_a duty_n the_o malicious_a man_n defile_v his_o prayer_n poison_v the_o sacramental_a cup_n he_o eat_v and_o drink_v his_o own_o damnation_n i_o have_v read_v of_o one_o who_o live_v in_o malice_n and_o be_v ask_v how_o he_o can_v say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n he_o answer_v i_o leave_v out_o those_o word_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o but_o st._n austin_n bring_v in_o god_n reply_v thus_o to_o he_o because_o thou_o do_v not_o say_v my_o prayer_n therefore_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o the_o malicious_a man_n be_v not_o like_a to_o enjoy_v either_o earth_n or_o heaven_n not_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o meek_n shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n matth._n 5.4_o nor_o be_v he_o like_v to_o enjoy_v heaven_n for_o god_n will_v beautify_v the_o meek_a with_o salvation_n psal._n 149.4_o so_o that_o the_o malicious_a man_n be_v cut_v off_o both_o from_o earth_n and_o heaven_n 5._o the_o serpent_n be_v give_v to_o hiss_v so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o basilisk_n in_o this_o be_v not_o like_o the_o serpent_n to_o hiss_v out_o reproach_n and_o invective_n against_o the_o saint_n and_o people_n of_o god_n thy_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n that_o hiss_n at_o godliness_n the_o lord_n will_v one_o day_n reckon_v with_o man_n for_o all_o their_o hard_a speech_n jude_n 15._o lucian_n be_v such_o a_o one_o who_o do_v hiss_v out_o and_o scoff_n against_o religion_n and_o as_o a_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n he_o be_v afterward_o tear_v in_o piece_n by_o dog_n 6._o the_o serpent_n stop_v she_o ear._n it_o be_v a_o obstinate_a deafness_n psal._n 58.4_o they_o be_v as_o the_o deaf_a adder_n which_o stop_v she_o ear._n in_o this_o be_v not_o like_o the_o serpent_n obstinate_o to_o stop_v your_o ear_n to_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n word_n while_o god_n call_v you_o to_o repent_v of_o sin_n be_v not_o as_o the_o basilisk_n to_o stop_v your_o ear_n zach._n 7.11_o they_o refuse_v to_o hearken_v and_o stop_v their_o ear_n that_o they_o may_v not_o hear_v the_o word_n denounce_v threaten_n against_o sin_n but_o many_o instead_o of_o be_v like_o the_o publican_n smite_v on_o their_o breast_n they_o be_v as_o deaf_a adder_n stop_v their_o ear_n if_o you_o shut_v your_o ear_n against_o god_n word_n take_v heed_n god_n do_v not_o shut_v heaven_n against_o you_o if_o god_n cry_v to_o you_o to_o repent_v and_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v when_o you_o cry_v for_o mercy_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v zach._n 7.13_o as_o he_o cry_v and_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v so_o they_o cry_v and_o i_o will_v not_o hear_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n 7._o the_o serpent_n cast_v her_o coat_n but_o keep_v her_o sting_n in_o this_o sense_n be_v not_o like_o the_o serpent_n to_o cast_v off_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o sin_n and_o keep_v the_o love_n of_o sin_n he_o who_o heart_n be_v in_o love_n with_o any_o sin_n be_v a_o hypocrite_n 1._o a_o man_n may_v forbear_v sin_n yet_o retain_v the_o love_n of_o it_o he_o may_v forbear_v the_o act_n of_o gross_a sin_n formidine_fw-la poenae_fw-la for_o fear_n of_o hell_n as_o a_o man_n may_v forbear_v a_o dish_n he_o love_v for_o fear_v it_o shall_v bring_v his_o disease_n upon_o he_o the_o stone_n or_o gout_n 2._o a_o man_n may_v forsake_v sin_n yet_o keep_v the_o love_n of_o sin_n he_o may_v forsake_v sin_n either_o out_o of_o policy_n or_o necessity_n 1._o policy_n vice_n will_v impair_v his_o health_n eclipse_v his_o credit_n therefore_o out_o of_o policy_n he_o will_v forsake_v it_o or_o 2._o necessity_n perhaps_o he_o can_v follow_v the_o trade_n of_o sin_n no_o long_o the_o adulterer_n be_v grow_v old_a the_o prodigal_n poor_a either_o the_o purse_n fail_v or_o the_o strength_n thus_o a_o man_n may_v refrain_v the_o act_n of_o sin_n yet_o retain_v the_o love_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v like_o the_o serpent_n which_o cast_v her_o coat_n but_o keep_v her_o sting_n oh_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o herein_o be_v not_o like_o the_o serpent_n remember_v that_o say_n of_o hierom_n gravius_n est_fw-la peccatum_fw-la diligere_fw-la quam_fw-la perpetrare_fw-la it_o be_v worse_a to_o love_v sin_n than_o to_o commit_v it_o a_o man_n may_v commit_v sin_n through_o a_o tentation_n or_o out_o of_o ignorance_n and_o when_o he_o know_v it_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n he_o be_v sorry_a for_o it_o but_o he_o that_o love_v sin_n his_o will_n be_v in_o the_o sin_n and_o that_o aggravate_v it_o and_o be_v like_o the_o dye_n which_o make_v the_o wool_n of_o a_o crimson_a colour_n 8._o serpent_n be_v chase_v away_o with_o sweet_a perfume_n the_o perfume_n of_o hartshorn_n or_o the_o sweet_a odour_n of_o the_o styrax_n drive_v the_o serpent_n away_o in_o this_o be_v not_o like_o the_o serpent_n to_o be_v drive_v away_o with_o the_o sweet_a perfume_n of_o holiness_n carnal_a heart_n be_v for_o thing_n only_o which_o delight_n the_o sense_n they_o will_v discourse_v of_o news_n or_o traffic_n here_o they_o be_v in_o their_o element_n but_o let_v a_o man_n bring_v with_o he_o the_o sweet_a perfume_n of_o religious_a discourse_n let_v he_o talk_v of_o christ_n or_o live_v by_o faith_n this_o spiritual_a perfume_n drive_v they_o away_o oh_o be_v not_o in_o this_o like_o the_o serpent_n how_o do_v you_o think_v to_o live_v with_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n that_o can_v endure_v their_o company_n here_o you_o hate_v the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o their_o ointment_n the_o fragrant_a perfume_n of_o their_o grace_n 9_o the_o serpent_n as_o be_v note_v of_o the_o stellio_n a_o kind_n of_o serpent_n he_o do_v no_o soon_o
relation_n lie_v in_o our_o way_n to_o heaven_n we_o must_v either_o leap_v over_o they_o or_o tread_v upon_o they_o a_o child_n must_v unchild_n himself_o and_o forget_v he_o be_v a_o child_n he_o must_v know_v neither_o father_n nor_o mother_n in_o god_n cause_n deut._n 33.9_o who_o say_v unto_o his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n i_o have_v not_o see_v he_o neither_o do_v he_o acknowledge_v his_o brethren_n this_o be_v to_o aim_v at_o god_n glory_n 2._o then_o we_o aim_v at_o god_n glory_n when_o we_o can_v be_v content_a that_o god_n will_n shall_v take_v place_n though_o it_o cross_v we_o lord_n i_o be_o content_a to_o be_v a_o loser_n if_o thou_o a_o gainer_n to_o have_v less_o health_n if_o i_o may_v have_v more_o grace_n and_o thou_o more_o glory_n whether_o it_o be_v food_n or_o bitter_a physic_n thou_o give_v i_o lord_n i_o desire_v that_o which_o may_v be_v most_o for_o thy_o glory_n thus_o our_o bless_a saviour_n not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v matth._n 26.39_o so_o god_n may_v have_v more_o glory_n by_o his_o suffering_n he_o be_v content_a to_o suffer_v joh._n 12.28_o father_n glorify_v thy_o name_n 3._o then_o we_o aim_v at_o god_n glory_n when_o we_o can_v be_v content_a to_o be_v out-shined_n by_o other_o in_o gift_n and_o esteem_n so_o god_n glory_n may_v be_v increase_v a_o man_n that_o have_v god_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o god_n glory_n in_o his_o eye_n desire_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v exalt_v and_o if_o this_o be_v effect_v let_v who_o will_v be_v the_o instrument_n he_o rejoice_v phil._n 1.15_o some_o preach_v christ_n of_o envy_n notwithstanding_o christ_n be_v preach_v and_o i_o therein_o do_v rejoice_v and_o will_v rejoice_v they_o preach_v christ_n of_o envy_n they_o envy_v paul_n that_o concourse_n of_o people_n and_o they_o preach_v that_o they_o may_v outshine_v he_o in_o gift_n and_o get_v away_o some_o of_o his_o hearer_n well_o say_v paul_n christ_n be_v preach_v and_o god_n be_v like_a to_o have_v glory_n therefore_o i_o rejoice_v let_v my_o candle_n go_v out_o if_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n may_v but_o shine_v 2._o we_o glorify_v god_n by_o a_o ingenuous_a confession_n of_o sin_n the_o thief_n of_o the_o cross_n have_v dishonour_v god_n in_o his_o life_n but_o at_o his_o death_n he_o bring_v glory_n to_o god_n by_o confession_n of_o sin_n luke_n 23.41_o we_o indeed_o suffer_v just_o he_o acknowledge_v he_o deserve_v not_o only_a crucifixion_n but_o damnation_n josh._n 7.19_o my_o son_n give_v i_o pray_v thou_o glory_n to_o god_n and_o make_v confession_n unto_o he_o a_o humble_a confession_n exalt_v god_n how_o be_v god_n freegrace_n magnify_v in_o crown_v those_o who_o deserve_v to_o be_v condemn_v as_o the_o excuse_v and_o mince_v of_o sin_n do_v cast_v a_o reproach_n upon_o god_n adam_n deny_v not_o he_o do_v taste_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n ovid._n but_o instead_o of_o a_o full_a confession_n he_o tax_v god_n inscripserâ—_n deos_fw-la sceleri_fw-la gen._n 3.12_o the_o woman_n who_o thou_o give_v i_o she_o give_v i_o of_o the_o tree_n and_o i_o do_v eat_v it_o be_v long_o of_o thou_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o give_v i_o the_o woman_n to_o be_v a_o tempter_n i_o have_v not_o sin_v so_o confession_n glorify_v god_n it_o clear_v it_o acknowledge_v he_o be_v holy_a and_o righteous_a whatever_o he_o do_v nehemiah_n vindicate_v god_n righteousness_n chap._n 9.33_o thou_o be_v just_a in_o all_o that_o be_v bring_v upon_o we_o and_o confession_n than_o be_v ingenuous_a when_o it_o be_v free_v not_o force_v luke_n 15.18_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o he_o charge_v himself_o with_o sin_n before_o ever_o his_o father_n charge_v he_o with_o it_o 3._o we_o glorify_v god_n by_o believe_v rom._n 4.20_o abraham_n be_v strong_a in_o faith_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n unbelief_n affront_v god_n it_o give_v he_o the_o lie_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o make_v god_n a_o liar_n 1_o joh._n 5.10_o so_o faith_n bring_v glory_n to_o god_n it_o set_v to_o its_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a joh._n 3.33_o he_o that_o believe_v fly_n to_o god_n mercy_n and_o truth_n as_o to_o a_o altar_n of_o refuge_n he_o do_v ingarrison_n himself_o in_o the_o promise_n he_o trust_v all_o he_o have_v with_o god_n psal._n 31.5_o into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commit_v my_o spirit_n this_o be_v a_o great_a way_n of_o bring_v glory_n to_o god_n therefore_o god_n honour_v faith_n because_o faith_n honour_n god_n it_o be_v a_o great_a honour_n we_o do_v to_o a_o man_n when_o we_o trust_v he_o with_o all_o we_o have_v we_o put_v our_o life_n and_o estate_n into_o his_o hand_n a_o sign_n we_o have_v a_o good_a opinion_n of_o he_o the_o three_o child_n glorify_v god_n by_o believe_v the_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v be_v able_a to_o deliver_v we_o and_o will_v deliver_v we_o dan._n 3.17_o faith_n know_v there_o be_v no_o impossibles_fw-fr with_o god_n and_o will_v trust_v he_o where_o it_o can_v trace_v he_o 4._o we_o glorify_v god_n by_o be_v tender_a of_o god_n 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and_o desire_n after_o the_o forbid_v fruit_n be_v sinful_a rom._n 7.7_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v though_o the_o tree_n bear_v no_o bad_a fruit_n it_o may_v be_v faulty_a at_o the_o root_n though_o a_o man_n do_v not_o commit_v gross_a sin_n yet_o who_o can_v say_v his_o heart_n be_v pure_a there_o may_v be_v a_o faultiness_n at_o the_o root_n there_o may_v be_v sinful_a covet_n and_o lusting_n in_o the_o soul_n use_v let_v we_o be_v humble_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o nature_n the_o rise_n of_o evil_a thought_n covet_v that_o which_o we_o ought_v not_o our_o nature_n be_v a_o seedplot_n of_o iniquity_n it_o be_v like_a charcoal_n that_o be_v ever_o sparkle_a the_o sparkle_v of_o pride_n envy_n covetousness_n arise_v in_o the_o mind_n how_o shall_v this_o humble_v we_o if_o there_o be_v not_o sinful_a act_n there_o be_v sinful_a covet_n let_v we_o pray_v for_o mortify_a grace_n which_o may_v be_v like_o the_o water_n of_o jealousy_n to_o make_v the_o thigh_n of_o sin_n to_o rot_v but_o to_o come_v to_o the_o word_n more_o near_o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n nor_o thy_o neighbour_n wife_n etc._n etc._n quest._n why_o be_v the_o house_n put_v before_o the_o wife_n in_o deuteronomy_n the_o wife_n be_v put_v first_o deut._n 5.21_o neither_o shall_v thou_o desire_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n neither_o shall_v thou_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n here_o the_o house_n be_v put_v first_o resp._n in_o deuteronomy_n the_o wife_n be_v set_v down_o first_o in_o respect_n of_o her_o value_n she_o if_o a_o good_a wife_n be_v of_o far_o great_a value_n and_o estimate_n than_o the_o house_n prov._n 31.10_o her_o price_n be_v far_o above_o ruby_n she_o be_v the_o furniture_n of_o the_o house_n and_o this_o furniture_n
judge_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n do_v right_a god_n will_v not_o punish_v one_o more_o than_o another_o but_o that_o his_o sin_n be_v great_a it_o be_v true_a all_o sin_n be_v equal_o heinous_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n or_o the_o person_n against_o who_o sin_n be_v commit_v viz._n the_o infinite_a god_n but_o in_o another_o sense_n all_o sin_n be_v not_o alike_o heinous_a some_o sin_n have_v more_o bloody_a circumstance_n in_o they_o which_o be_v like_o the_o die_n to_o the_o wool_n to_o give_v it_o a_o deep_a colour_n quest._n what_o sin_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v more_o heinous_a than_o other_o resp._n 1_o such_o sin_n as_o be_v commit_v without_o any_o occasion_n offer_v a_o man_n swear_v or_o be_v angry_a and_o have_v no_o provocation_n the_o less_o the_o occasion_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a be_v the_o sin_n 2._o such_o sin_n be_v more_o heinous_a that_o be_v commit_v presumptuous_o under_o the_o law_n there_o be_v no_o sacrifice_n for_o presumptuous_a sin_n numb_a 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enlighten_v conscience_n to_o sin_v ignorant_o do_v something_o extenuate_v and_o pare_v off_o the_o gild_n john_n 15.22_o if_o i_o have_v not_o come_v you_o have_v have_v no_o sin_n that_o be_v your_o sin_n have_v be_v less_o but_o to_o sin_n against_o illumination_n and_o conviction_n do_v enhance_v and_o accent_n man_n sin_n these_o sin_n make_v deep_a wound_n in_o the_o soul_n other_o sin_n fetch_v blood_n these_o be_v a_o stab_n at_o the_o heart_n quest._n how_o many_o way_n do_v a_o man_n sin_n against_o illumination_n and_o conviction_n answ._n 1._o when_o he_o live_v in_o the_o total_a neglect_n of_o duty_n he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o read_v the_o word_n yet_o he_o let_v the_o bible_n lie_v by_o as_o rusty_a armour_n that_o he_o seldom_o make_v use_n of_o he_o be_v convince_v that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o pray_v in_o his_o family_n yet_o he_o can_v go_v day_n and_o month_n and_o god_n never_o hear_v of_o he_o he_o call_v god_n father_n but_o never_o ask_v he_o blessing_n neglect_v of_o family-prayer_n do_v as_o it_o be_v uncover_v the_o roof_n of_o man_n house_n and_o make_v way_n for_o a_o curse_n to_o be_v rain_v down_o upon_o their_o table_n 2._o when_o a_o man_n live_v in_o the_o same_o sin_n which_o he_o condemn_v in_o other_o rom._n 2.1_o thou_o that_o judge_v another_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n as_o austin_n say_v of_o seneca_n he_o write_v against_o superstition_n yet_o he_o worship_v those_o image_n which_o he_o reprove_v one_o man_n condemn_v another_o for_o rash_a censure_v yet_o live_v in_o the_o same_o sin_n himself_o a_o master_n reprove_v his_o apprentice_n for_o swear_v yet_o he_o himself_o swear_v the_o snuffer_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v of_o pure_a gold_n they_o who_o reprove_v and_o snuff_v the_o vice_n of_o other_o have_v need_v themselves_o to_o be_v free_a from_o those_o sin_n the_o snuffer_n must_v be_v of_o gold_n 3._o when_o a_o man_n sin_n after_o vow_n psal._n 56.12_o thy_o vow_n o_o god_n be_v upon_o i_o a_o vow_n be_v a_o religious_a promise_n make_v to_o god_n to_o dedicate_v ourselves_o to_o he_o a_o vow_n be_v not_o only_o a_o purpose_n but_o a_o promise_n every_o votary_n make_v himself_o a_o debtor_n he_o bind_v himself_o to_o god_n in_o a_o solemn_a manner_n now_o to_o sin_n after_o vow_n to_o vow_v himself_o to_o god_n and_o give_v his_o soul_n to_o the_o devil_n must_v needs_o be_v against_o the_o high_a conviction_n 4._o when_o a_o man_n sin_n after_o counsel_n admonition_n warning_n he_o can_v plead_v ignorance_n the_o trumpet_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v blow_v in_o his_o ear_n and_o sound_v a_o retreat_n to_o call_v he_o off_o from_o his_o sin_n he_o have_v be_v tell_v of_o his_o injustice_n live_v in_o malice_n keep_v bad_a company_n yet_o he_o will_v venture_v upon_o sin_n this_o be_v to_o sin_n against_o conviction_n it_o aggravate_v the_o sin_n and_o be_v like_o a_o weight_n put_v in_o the_o scale_n to_o make_v his_o sin_n weigh_v the_o heavy_a if_o a_o seamark_n be_v set_v up_o to_o give_v warn_v that_o there_o be_v shelf_n and_o rock_n in_o that_o place_n yet_o if_o the_o mariner_n will_v fail_v there_o and_o split_v his_o ship_n it_o be_v presumption_n and_o if_o he_o be_v cast_v away_o who_o will_v pity_v he_o 5._o when_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o express_a commination_n and_o threaten_n god_n have_v thunder_v out_o threaten_n against_o such_o sin_n psal._n 66.21_o god_n shall_v wound_v the_o hairy_a scalp_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o trespass_n yet_o though_o god_n set_v the_o point_n of_o his_o sword_n to_o the_o breast_n of_o a_o sinner_n yet_o he_o will_v commit_v sin_n the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n do_v more_o delight_n he_o than_o the_o threaten_n affright_v he_o he_o like_o the_o liviathan_n laugh_v at_o the_o shake_n of_o a_o spear_n job_n 41.29_o nay_o he_o deride_v god_n threaten_n isa._n 5.19_o let_v he_o make_v speed_n and_o hasten_v his_o work_n that_o we_o may_v see_v it_o we_o have_v hear_v much_o what_o god_n intend_v to_o do_v and_o of_o judgement_n approrch_v we_o will_v fain_o see_v it_o for_o man_n to_o see_v the_o flame_v sword_n of_o god_n threaten_n brandish_v yet_o to_o strengthen_v themselves_o in_o sin_n be_v in_o a_o high_a manner_n to_o sin_n against_o illumination_n and_o conviction_n 6._o when_o a_o man_n sin_n under_o affliction_n god_n do_v not_o only_a thunder_n by_o threaten_v but_o have_v let_v his_o thunderbolt_n fall_v he_o have_v inflict_v judgement_n on_o a_o person_n he_o may_v read_v his_o sin_n in_o his_o punishment_n yet_o he_o sin_n his_o sin_n be_v uncleanness_n he_o have_v waste_v his_o strength_n as_o well_o as_o his_o estate_n he_o have_v have_v a_o fit_a of_o apoplexy_n yet_o though_o he_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o sin_n he_o retain_v the_o love_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v to_o sin_n against_o conviction_n 2_o chron._n 28.22_o in_o his_o distress_n do_v he_o trespass_v yet_o more_o this_o be_v that_o king_n ahaz_n this_o do_v enhance_v and_o make_v the_o sin_n great_a than_o other_o sin_n for_o sin_v against_o a_o enlighten_v conscience_n first_o be_v full_a of_o obstinacy_n and_o pertinaciousness_n man_n can_v give_v no_o reason_n make_v no_o defence_n for_o their_o sin_n yet_o they_o be_v resolve_v to_o hold_v fast_o iniquity_n this_o be_v desperate_a wilfulness_n and_o voluntas_fw-la est_fw-la regula_fw-la &_o mensura_fw-la actionis_fw-la the_o more_o of_o the_o will_n in_o a_o sin_n the_o great_a the_o sin_n jer._n 18.12_o we_o will_v walk_v after_o our_o own_o device_n though_o there_o be_v death_n and_o hell_n every_o step_n we_o will_v march_v on_o under_o satan_n colour_n this_o make_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o apostate_n angel_n so_o great_a because_o it_o be_v wilful_a they_o have_v no_o ignorance_n in_o their_o mind_n no_o passion_n to_o stir_v they_o up_o there_o be_v no_o tempter_n to_o deceive_v they_o but_o they_o sin_v obstinate_o and_o out_o of_o choice_n second_o to_o sin_n against_o conviction_n and_o illumination_n be_v join_v with_o slight_v and_o contempt_n of_o god_n it_o be_v bad_a for_o a_o sinner_n to_o forget_v god_n but_o it_o be_v worse_a to_o contemn_v he_o prov._n 10.13_o wherefore_o do_v the_o wicked_a contemn_v god_n a_o enlighten_v sinner_n know_v that_o by_o his_o sin_n he_o disoblige_v and_o anger_v god_n but_o he_o care_v not_o whether_o god_n be_v please_v or_o no_o he_o will_v have_v his_o sin_n therefore_o such_o a_o one_o be_v say_v to_o reproach_n god_n numb_a 15.30_o the_o soul_n that_o do_v aught_o presumptuous_o the_o same_o reproach_v the_o lord_n every_o sin_n displease_v god_n but_o sin_n against_o a_o enlighten_v conscience_n reproach_v the_o lord_n to_o contemn_v the_o authority_n
do_v not_o only_o leave_v his_o harlot_n but_o do_v arise_v and_o go_v to_o his_o father_n luke_n 15.18_o in_o true_a repentance_n the_o heart_n point_v direct_o to_o god_n as_o the_o needle_n to_o the_o north-pole_n use_v let_v we_o all_o set_v upon_o this_o great_a work_n of_o repentance_n let_v we_o repent_v sincere_o and_o speedy_o let_v we_o repent_v of_o all_o our_o sin_n our_o pride_n rash_a anger_n unbelief_n without_o repentance_n no_o remission_n it_o be_v not_o consistent_a with_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n nature_n to_o pardon_v a_o sinner_n while_o he_o be_v in_o the_o act_n of_o rebellion_n o_o meet_v god_n not_o with_o weapon_n but_o tear_n in_o your_o eye_n and_o to_o stir_v you_o up_o to_o a_o melt_a penitent_a frame_n 1._o consider_v what_o be_v there_o in_o sin_n that_o you_o shall_v continue_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o accurse_a thing_n josh._n 7.11_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o mischief_n distil_v 1._o it_o defile_v the_o soul_n glory_n it_o be_v like_o a_o stain_n to_o beauty_n it_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o plaguesore_a 1_o king_n 8.38_o nothing_o so_o change_v one_o glory_n into_o shame_n as_o sin_n 2._o without_o repentance_n sin_n tend_v to_o final_a damnation_n peccatum_fw-la transit_fw-la actu_fw-la manet_fw-la reatu_fw-la sin_n at_o first_o show_v its_o colour_n in_o the_o glass_n but_o afterward_o it_o bite_v like_o a_o serpent_n those_o locust_n rev._n 9.7_o be_v a_o emblem_n of_o sin_n on_o their_o head_n be_v crown_n like_o gold_n and_o they_o have_v hair_n as_o the_o hair_n of_o woman_n and_o their_o tooth_n be_v as_o the_o tooth_n of_o lion_n and_o there_o be_v sting_n in_o their_o tail_n sin_n unrepented_a of_o end_n in_o a_o tragedy_n sin_n have_v the_o devil_n for_o its_o father_n shame_n for_o its_o companion_n and_o death_n for_o its_o wage_n rom._n 6.23_o what_o be_v there_o in_o sin_n then_o that_o man_n shall_v continue_v in_o it_o say_v not_o it_o be_v sweet_a who_o will_v desire_v that_o 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christ_n than_o her_o ointment_n 3._o repentance_n usher_v in_o pardon_n therefore_o they_o be_v join_v together_o act_v 5.31_o repentance_n and_o remission_n pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v the_o rich_a blessing_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v a_o sick_a man_n well_o isa._n 33.24_o the_o inhabitant_n shall_v not_o say_v i_o be_o sick_a the_o people_n that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v be_v forgive_v their_o iniquity_n pardon_n settle_v upon_o we_o the_o rich_a charter_n of_o the_o promise_n pardon_v mercy_n be_v the_o sauce_n that_o make_v all_o other_o mercy_n relish_v the_o sweet_a it_o sweeten_v our_o health_n riches_n honour_n david_n have_v a_o crown_n of_o pure_a gold_n set_v upon_o his_o head_n psal._n 21.3_o but_o that_o which_o david_n do_v most_o bless_v god_n for_o be_v not_o that_o god_n have_v set_v a_o crown_n of_o gold_n upon_o his_o head_n but_o that_o god_n have_v set_v a_o crown_n of_o mercy_n upon_o his_o head_n psal._n 103.4_o who_o crown_v thou_o with_o mercy_n but_o 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thought_n which_o will_v jog_v and_o hinder_v you_o in_o god_n service_n 2._o banish_v dulness_n the_o devil_n give_v many_o hearer_n a_o sleepy_a sop_n they_o can_v keep_v their_o eye_n open_a at_o a_o sermon_n they_o eat_v so_o much_o on_o a_o lord_n day_n that_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o the_o pillow_n and_o couch_n than_o the_o temple_n frequent_a and_o customary_a sleep_v at_o a_o sermon_n show_v high_a contempt_n and_o irreverence_n of_o the_o ordinance_n it_o give_v bad_a example_n to_o other_o it_o make_v your_o sincerity_n to_o be_v call_v in_o question_n it_o be_v the_o devil_n seedtime_n matth._n 13.25_o while_o the_o man_n sleep_v the_o enemy_n come_v and_o sow_v tare_n oh_o shake_v off_o drowsiness_n as_o paul_n shake_v off_o the_o viper_n be_v serious_a and_o attentive_a in_o hear_v the_o word_n deut._n 32.47_o for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o vain_a thing_n for_o you_o it_o be_v your_o life_n when_o people_n do_v not_o mind_v what_o god_n speak_v to_o they_o in_o his_o word_n 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he_o to_o yourselves_o this_o be_v to_o put_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n rom._n 13.14_o when_o you_o hear_v a_o promise_v speak_v of_o apply_v it_o this_o be_v to_o suck_v the_o flower_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o turn_v it_o to_o honey_n 6._o be_v not_o only_o attentive_a in_o hear_v but_o retentive_a after_o hear_v heb._n 2.1_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v the_o more_o diligent_a heed_n to_o the_o thing_n we_o have_v hear_v lest_o at_o any_o time_n we_o let_v they_o slip_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lest_o we_o let_v they_o run_v out_o as_o water_n out_o of_o a_o sieve_n if_o the_o ground_n do_v not_o retain_v the_o seed_n throw_v into_o
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it_o worthy_o and_o it_o may_v become_v efficacious_a 1._o we_o must_v solemn_o prepare_v ourselves_o before_o we_o come_v we_o must_v not_o rush_v upon_o the_o ordinance_n rude_o and_o irreverent_o but_o come_v in_o due_a order_n there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o preparation_n to_o the_o passover_n 2_o chron._n 30.18_o 19_o and_o the_o sacrament_n come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o quest._n wherein_o do_v this_o solemn_a prepare_v for_o the_o ordinance_n consist_v resp._n 1_o in_o examine_v ourselves_o 2._o in_o dress_n our_o soul_n before_o we_o come_v which_o be_v by_o wash_v in_o the_o water_n of_o repentance_n 3._o by_o exciting_a the_o habit_n of_o grace_n into_o exercise_n 4._o in_o beg_v a_o blessing_n upon_o the_o ordinance_n 1._o solemn_z prepare_v for_o the_o sacrament_n consist_v in_o self-examining_a 1_o cor._n 11.28_o but_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o counsel_n but_o a_o charge_n let_v he_o examine_v 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or_o the_o good_a opinion_n which_o other_o have_v of_o we_o the_o rule_n by_o which_o we_o judge_v of_o ourselves_o but_o as_o the_o goldsmith_n bring_v his_o gold_n to_o the_o touchstone_n so_o must_v we_o bring_v our_o heart_n to_o a_o scripture_n touchstone_n to_o the_o law_n to_o the_o testimony_n isa._n 8.20_o what_o say_v the_o word_n be_v we_o divorce_v from_o sin_n be_v we_o renew_v by_o the_o spirit_n let_v the_o word_n decide_v whether_o we_o be_v fit_a communicant_n or_o no._n we_o judge_v of_o colour_n by_o the_o sun_n so_o must_v we_o judge_v of_o the_o state_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o sun-light_n of_o scripture_n quest._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o cogent_a reason_n why_o we_o must_v examine_v ourselves_o before_o we_o approach_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n resp._n 1_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n impose_v let_v he_o examine_v himself_o the_o passover_n be_v not_o to_o be_v eat_v raw_a exod._n 12.19_o to_o come_v to_o such_o a_o ordinance_n slight_o without_o examination_n be_v to_o come_v in_o a_o undue_a manner_n and_o be_v like_o eat_v the_o passover_n raw._n 2._o we_o must_v examine_v ourselves_o before_o we_o come_v because_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o duty_n impose_v but_o oppose_v there_o be_v nothing_o the_o heart_n natural_o be_v more_o averse_a from_o than_o self-exemination_a we_o may_v know_v that_o duty_n be_v good_a which_o the_o heart_n oppose_v but_o why_o do_v the_o heart_n so_o oppose_v it_o because_o it_o do_v cross_v the_o tide_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n the_o heart_n be_v guilty_a and_o do_v a_o guilty_a person_n love_v to_o be_v examine_v the_o heart_n oppose_v it_o therefore_o the_o rather_o set_v upon_o it_o that_o duty_n be_v good_a which_o the_o heart_n oppose_v 3._o because_o self-examining_a be_v so_o needful_a a_o work_n as_o appear_v 1._o without_o self-examination_n a_o man_n can_v never_o tell_v how_o it_o be_v with_o he_o whether_o he_o have_v grace_n or_o no_o and_o this_o must_v 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have_v not_o thou_o procure_v this_o unto_o thyself_o the_o cross_n though_o it_o be_v of_o god_n lay_v it_o be_v of_o our_o own_o make_n say_v then_o as_o mica_n 7._o â—9_n i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n because_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o he_o 5._o consideration_n to_o cause_v submission_n to_o god_n will_v in_o affliction_n god_n be_v now_o about_o to_o make_v a_o experiment_n he_o do_v it_o to_o prove_v and_o try_v we_o psal._n 66.10_o thou_o o_o god_n have_v try_v we_o as_o silver_n be_v try_v thou_o lay_v affliction_n upon_o our_o loin_n if_o there_o be_v no_o affliction_n how_o shall_v god_n have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o try_v man_n hypocrite_n can_v sail_v in_o a_o pleasure-boat_n serve_v god_n in_o prosperity_n but_o when_o we_o can_v keep_v close_o to_o god_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n when_o we_o can_v trust_v god_n when_o we_o have_v no_o pawn_n and_o love_n god_n when_o we_o have_v no_o smile_n here_o be_v the_o trial_n of_o sincerity_n this_o may_v make_v we_o say_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v god_n be_v only_o try_v we_o what_o hurt_n be_v in_o that_o what_o be_v the_o gold_n worse_o for_o be_v try_v 6._o consideration_n to_o make_v we_o submit_v to_o god_n in_o affliction_n and_o say_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v be_v that_o in_o all_o our_o cross_n god_n have_v a_o kindness_n for_o we_o as_o there_o be_v no_o night_n so_o dark_a but_o israel_n have_v a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n to_o give_v light_a so_o there_o be_v no_o condition_n so_o cloudy_a but_o we_o may_v see_v that_o which_o give_v light_n of_o comfort_n david_n will_v sing_v of_o mercy_n and_o judgement_n psal._n 101.1_o this_o may_v make_v our_o will_n cheerful_o submit_v to_o god_n to_o consider_v in_o every_o path_n of_o providence_n we_o may_v see_v a_o footstep_n of_o kindness_n quest._n what_o kindness_n be_v there_o in_o affliction_n when_o god_n seem_v most_o unkind_a answ._n 1._o there_o be_v kindness_n in_o affliction_n in_o that_o there_o be_v love_n in_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost._n god_n rod_n and_o god_n love_n may_v stand_v together_o heb._n 12.6_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v who_o he_o cocker_v above_o the_o rest_n so_o mercer_n as_o abraham_n when_o he_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o sacrifice_n isaac_n love_v he_o so_o when_o god_n afflict_v his_o people_n and_o seem_v to_o sacrifice_v their_o outward_a comfort_n yet_o love_v they_o the_o husbandman_n love_v his_o vine_n when_o he_o cut_v it_o and_o make_v it_o bleed_v and_o shall_v not_o we_o submit_v to_o god_n shall_v we_o quarrel_v with_o that_o which_o have_v kindness_n in_o it_o which_o come_v in_o love_n the_o chirurgeon_n bind_v the_o patient_n and_o launce_v he_o but_o no_o wise_a man_n will_v quarrel_v with_o the_o chirurgeon_n it_o be_v in_o love_n and_o in_o order_n to_o a_o cure_n 2._o there_o be_v kindness_n in_o affliction_n in_o that_o god_n deal_v with_o we_o now_o as_o child_n heb._n 12.7_o if_o you_o endure_v chasten_v god_n deal_v 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with_o we_o as_o we_o do_v with_o froward_a child_n while_o we_o fret_v and_o quarrel_n god_n will_v give_v we_o nothing_o but_o when_o we_o be_v submissive_a and_o say_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v now_o god_n carve_v out_o mercy_n to_o we_o the_o way_n to_o have_v our_o will_n be_v to_o submit_v it_o david_n bring_v his_o will_n to_o god_n 2_o sam._n 15.26_o here_o be_o i_o let_v he_o do_v to_o i_o as_o seem_v good_a to_o he_o and_o after_o he_o resign_v his_o will_n he_o have_v his_o will_n god_n bring_v he_o back_o to_o the_o ark_n and_o settle_v he_o again_o in_o his_o throne_n 2_o sam._n 19_o many_o a_o parent_n that_o have_v have_v a_o dear_a child_n sick_a when_o he_o can_v bring_v his_o will_n to_o god_n to_o part_v with_o it_o god_n have_v give_v he_o the_o life_n of_o his_o child_n there_o be_v nothing_o lose_v by_o refer_v our_o will_n to_o god_n the_o lord_n take_v it_o kind_o from_o we_o and_o it_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o have_v our_o will._n 27._o and_o vlt._n consideration_n we_o may_v the_o more_o cheerful_o surrender_v our_o soul_n to_o god_n when_o we_o die_v when_o we_o have_v surrender_v our_o will_n to_o god_n while_o we_o live_v our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v all_o along_o submit_v his_o will_n to_o god_n there_o be_v but_o one_o will_n between_o god_n the_o father_n and_o christ_n now_o christ_n have_v in_o his_o life_n time_n give_v up_o his_o will_n to_o his_o father_n at_o death_n he_o cheerful_o give_v up_o his_o soul_n to_o he_o luke_n 23.46_o father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n you_o that_o resign_v up_o your_o will_n to_o god_n may_v at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n comfortable_o bequeath_v your_o soul_n to_o he_o ii_o the_o second_o mean_n to_o bring_v our_o will_n to_o god_n in_o affliction_n be_v study_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o sovereign_a will_n he_o have_v a_o supreme_a right_n and_o dominion_n over_o his_o creature_n to_o dispose_v of_o they_o as_o he_o please_v a_o man_n may_v do_v 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sail_n and_o say_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v 4._o god_n will_v be_v a_o good_a and_o gracious_a will_n it_o promote_v our_o interest_n if_o it_o be_v god_n will_v to_o afflict_v we_o he_o will_v make_v we_o say_v at_o last_o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o that_o we_o be_v afflict_v god_n flail_n shall_v only_o thresh_v off_o our_o husk_n that_o which_o be_v against_o our_o will_n shall_v not_o be_v against_o our_o profit_n study_v what_o a_o good_a will_n god_n be_v and_o we_o will_v say_v fiat_n voluntas_fw-la let_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v 5._o god_n will_v be_v a_o irresistible_a will_n we_o may_v oppose_v it_o but_o we_o can_v hinder_v it_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o wave_n can_v stop_v the_o ship_n when_o it_o be_v in_o full_a sail_n so_o the_o rise_n up_o of_o our_o will_n against_o god_n can_v stop_v the_o execution_n of_o his_o will_n rom._n 9.19_o who_o have_v resist_v his_o will_n who_o can_v stay_v the_o chariot_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o its_o full_a career_n who_o can_v hinder_v the_o progress_n of_o god_n will_v therefore_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o contest_v with_o god_n his_o will_n shall_v take_v place_n there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o overcome_v god_n but_o by_o lie_v at_o his_o foot_n 3._o mean_n to_o submission_n to_o god_n in_o affliction_n be_v get_v a_o gracious_a heart_n all_o the_o rule_n and_o help_v in_o the_o world_n will_v do_v but_o little_a good_a till_o grace_n be_v infuse_v the_o boul_a must_v have_v a_o good_a bias_n or_o it_o will_v not_o run_v according_a to_o our_o desire_n so_o till_o god_n put_v a_o new_a bias_n of_o grace_n into_o the_o soul_n which_o incline_v the_o will_n it_o will_v never_o submit_v to_o god_n grace_n renew_v the_o will_n and_o it_o must_v be_v renew_v before_o it_o be_v subdue_v grace_n teach_v self_n denial_n and_o we_o can_v never_o submit_v our_o will_n till_o we_o deny_v it_o 4._o mean_n let_v we_o labour_n to_o have_v our_o covenant-interest_n clear_v to_o know_v that_o god_n be_v our_o god_n psal._n 48.14_o this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n he_o who_o faith_n do_v flourish_v into_o assurance_n that_o can_v say_v god_n be_v he_o will_v say_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v a_o wicked_a man_n may_v say_v god_n have_v lay_v this_o affliction_n upon_o i_o and_o i_o can_v help_v it_o but_o a_o believer_n say_v my_o god_n have_v do_v it_o and_o i_o will_v submit_v to_o it_o he_o who_o can_v call_v god_n he_o know_v god_n love_v he_o as_o he_o love_v christ_n and_o design_n his_o salvation_n therefore_o he_o will_v with_o saint_n paul_n take_v pleasure_n in_o reproach_n 2_o cor._n 12.10_o and_o in_o every_o adverse_a providence_n yield_v to_o god_n as_o the_o wax_n to_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o seal_n 5._o mean_n to_o submission_n to_o god_n in_o affliction_n get_v a_o humble_a spirit_n a_o proud_a man_n will_v never_o stoop_v to_o god_n he_o will_v rather_o break_v then_o bend_v but_o when_o the_o heart_n be_v humble_a the_o will_n be_v pliable_a what_o a_o vast_a difference_n be_v there_o between_o pharaoh_n and_o eli_n pharaeoh_o cry_n out_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n exod._n 5.2_o but_o eli_n say_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o do_v what_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n 1_o sam._n 3.18_o see_v the_o difference_n between_o a_o heart_n that_o be_v swell_v with_o pride_n and_o that_o be_v ballast_v with_o humility_n pharaoh_n say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n eli_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n a_o humble_a soul_n have_v a_o deep_a sense_n of_o sin_n he_o see_v how_o he_o have_v provoke_v god_n he_o wonder_v he_o
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in_o anger_n against_o god_n and_o when_o the_o world_n be_v go_v his_o patience_n be_v go_v too_o get_v mortify_a affection_n to_o these_o sublunary_a thing_n 7._o mean_n for_o submission_n to_o god_n will_v get_v some_o good_a persuasion_n your_o sin_n be_v pardon_v feri_fw-la domine_fw-la feri_fw-la quia_fw-la peccata_fw-la mea_fw-la condonata_fw-la sunt_fw-la smite_v lord_n smite_v where_o thou_o will_v say_v luther_n because_o my_o sin_n be_v pardon_v pardon_v of_o sin_n be_v a_o crown_a blessing_n have_v god_n forgive_v my_o sin_n i_o will_v bear_v any_o thing_n i_o will_v not_o murmur_v but_o admire_v i_o will_v not_o complain_v of_o the_o burden_n of_o affliction_n but_o bless_v god_n for_o remove_v the_o burden_n of_o sin_n the_o pardon_a soul_n say_v this_o prayer_n hearty_o thy_o will_v be_v do_v lord_n use_v thy_o prune_a knife_n so_o long_o as_o thou_o will_v not_o come_v with_o thy_o bloody_a axe_n to_o hew_v i_o down_o 8._o mean_n if_o we_o will_v have_v our_o will_n 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be_v turn_v into_o submissiveness_n and_o we_o shall_v say_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v 9_o mean_n pray_v to_o god_n that_o he_o will_v calm_v our_o spirit_n and_o conquer_v our_o will_n it_o be_v no_o easy_a thing_n to_o submit_v to_o god_n in_o affliction_n there_o will_v be_v rise_n of_o heart_n therefore_o let_v we_o pray_v that_o what_o god_n inflict_v righteous_o we_o may_v bear_v patient_o prayer_n be_v the_o best_a spell_n or_o charm_n against_o impatience_n prayer_n do_v to_o the_o heart_n as_o christ_n do_v to_o the_o sea_n when_o it_o be_v tempestuous_a he_o rebuke_v the_o wind_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a calm_a so_o when_o the_o passion_n be_v up_o and_o the_o will_n be_v apt_a to_o mutiny_v against_o god_n prayer_n make_v a_o gracious_a calm_a in_o the_o soul_n prayer_n do_v to_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o sponge_n to_o the_o canon_n when_o hot_a cool_v it_o 10._o mean_n if_o we_o will_v submit_v to_o god_n will_v in_o affliction_n let_v we_o make_v a_o good_a 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will_v say_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v let_v the_o righteous_a god_n smite_v i_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o kindness_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o excellent_a oil_n which_o shall_v not_o break_v my_o head_n psal._n 141.5_o 11._o and_o vlt._n mean_v if_o you_o will_v submit_v to_o god_n in_o affliction_n believe_v that_o the_o present_a condition_n be_v best_a for_o you_o we_o be_v not_o competent_a judge_n we_o fancy_v it_o be_v best_o to_o have_v ease_n and_o plenty_n and_o have_v the_o rock_n pour_fw-fr out_o river_n of_o oil_n but_o god_n see_v affliction_n best_a he_o see_v our_o soul_n thrive_v best_a upon_o the_o bare_a common_a the_o fall_n of_o the_o leaf_n be_v the_o spring_n of_o our_o grace_n can_v we_o believe_v the_o present_a condition_n be_v best_a which_o god_n carve_v out_o to_o we_o the_o quarrel_n will_v soon_o be_v at_o a_o end_n and_o we_o shall_v sit_v down_o satisfy_v with_o what_o god_n do_v and_o say_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v so_o much_o for_o this_o three_o petition_n matth_n vi_fw-la 11_o give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n in_o this_o petition_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n observable_a i._o the_o order_n ii_o the_o matter_n i._o the_o order_n first_o we_o pray_v hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n before_o give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n hence_o we_o learn_v doct._n that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o our_o own_o personal_a concern_v first_o we_o pray_v hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v before_o we_o pray_v give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n god_n glory_n ought_v to_o weigh_v down_o all_o before_o it_o it_o must_v be_v prefer_v before_o our_o dear_a concern_v christ_n prefer_v his_o father_n glory_n before_o his_o own_o glory_n as_o he_o be_v man_n john_n 8.49_o 50._o i_o honour_v my_o father_n i_o seek_v not_o my_o own_o glory_n god_n glory_n be_v that_o which_o be_v most_o dear_a to_o he_o it_o be_v the_o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n all_o his_o 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of_o god_n bounty_n be_v still_o drop_v 2._o god_n delight_v in_o give_v micah_n 7.18_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n as_o the_o mother_n delight_v to_o give_v the_o child_n the_o breast_n god_n love_v we_o shall_v have_v the_o breast_n of_o mercy_n in_o our_o mouth_n 3._o god_n give_v to_o his_o very_a enemy_n who_o will_v send_v in_o provision_n to_o his_o enemy_n man_n use_v to_o spread_v net_n for_o their_o enemy_n god_n spread_v a_o table_n the_o due_a drop_n on_o the_o thistle_n as_o well_o as_o the_o rose_n the_o dew_n of_o god_n bounty_n drop_v upon_o the_o worst_a those_o who_o have_v their_o mouth_n open_v against_o god_n yet_o god_n put_v bread_n in_o those_o mouth_n o_o the_o royal_a bounty_n of_o god_n psal._n 52.1_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n endure_v continual_o swinish_a sinner_n god_n put_v jewel_n upon_o and_o feed_v they_o every_o day_n 5._o if_o all_o be_v gift_n see_v then_o the_o odious_a ingratitude_n of_o man_n who_o sin_n against_o their_o giver_n god_n feed_v 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by_o his_o mercy_n praise_n be_v a_o more_o illustrious_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n our_o want_n may_v send_v we_o to_o prayer_n nature_n may_v make_v we_o beg_v daily-bread_n but_o it_o show_v a_o heart_n full_a of_o ingenuity_n and_o grace_n to_o be_v render_v praise_n to_o god_n in_o petition_n we_o act_v like_o man_n in_o praise_n we_o act_v like_o angel_n do_v god_n sow_v seed_n of_o mercy_n let_v thankfulness_n be_v the_o crop_n we_o bring_v forth_o we_o be_v call_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 3.16_o and_o where_o shall_v god_n praise_n be_v sound_v forth_o but_o in_o his_o temple_n psal._n 146.2_o while_o i_o live_v will_v i_o bless_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v sing_v praise_n to_o my_o god_n while_o i_o have_v any_o be_v god_n give_v we_o daily_a bread_n let_v we_o give_v he_o daily_a praise_n thankfulness_n to_o our_o donor_n be_v the_o best_a policy_n there_o be_v nothing_o lose_v by_o it_o to_o be_v thankful_a for_o one_o mercy_n be_v the_o way_n to_o have_v more_o 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how_o unworthy_a we_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o least_o favour_n and_o this_o will_v make_v we_o much_o in_o doxology_n and_o gratitude_n we_o will_v be_v silver_n trumpet_n sound_v forth_o god_n praise_n first_o give_v hence_o i_o note_v 1._o that_o the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n he_o be_v the_o founder_n and_o donor_n 2._o from_o this_o word_n give_v i_o note_v that_o it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a to_o pray_v for_o temporal_a thing_n we_o may_v pray_v for_o daily_a bread_n prov._n 30.8_o feed_v i_o with_o food_n convenient_a for_o i_o we_o may_v pray_v for_o health_n psal._n 6.2_o o_o lord_n heal_v i_o for_o my_o bone_n be_v vex_v as_o these_o be_v in_o themselves_o good_a thing_n so_o they_o be_v useful_a for_o we_o they_o be_v as_o needful_a for_o the_o preserve_v the_o comfort_n of_o life_n as_o the_o oil_n be_v needful_a for_o preserve_v the_o lamp_n from_o go_v out_o only_o let_v i_o insert_v two_o thing_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o great_a 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scandal_n or_o private_a wrong_n here_o confession_n be_v to_o be_v make_v to_o other_o but_o chief_o confession_n be_v to_o be_v make_v to_o god_n who_o be_v the_o party_n offend_v against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v confession_n give_v vent_v to_o sorrow_n confession_n must_v be_v free_a without_o compulsion_n ingenuous_a without_o reserve_n cordial_a without_o hypocrisy_n the_o heart_n must_v go_v along_o with_o the_o confession_n this_o confession_n make_v way_n for_o forgiveness_n psal._n 32.5_o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o sin_n and_o thou_o forgave_v i_o when_o the_o publican_n and_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n confess_v they_o have_v that_o pardon_n the_o publican_n smite_v upon_o his_o breast_n there_o be_v contrition_n and_o say_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o a_o sinner_n there_o be_v confession_n he_o go_v away_o justify_v there_o be_v forgiveness_n and_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n we_o indeed_o suffer_v just_o there_o be_v confession_n and_o 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incest_n sodomy_n adultery_n theft_n murder_n which_o be_v sin_n of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n yet_o these_o be_v pardonable_a paul_n be_v a_o blasphemer_n and_o so_o sin_v against_o the_o first_o table_n a_o persecutor_n and_o so_o he_o sin_v against_o the_o second_o table_n yet_o he_o obtain_v mercy_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o be_v all_o besprinkle_v with_o mercy_n zacheus_n a_o extortioner_n marry_o magdalen_n a_o unchaste_a woman_n out_o of_o who_o seven_o devil_n be_v cast_v manasseh_n who_o make_v the_o street_n run_v with_o blood_n yet_o have_v their_o pardon_n some_o of_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o crucify_a of_o christ_n be_v forgive_v god_n blot_v out_o not_o only_o the_o cloud_n but_o the_o thick_a cloud_n isa_n 44.22_o enormity_n as_o well_o as_o infirmity_n the_o king_n in_o the_o parable_n forgive_v his_o debtor_n that_o owe_v he_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n mat._n 18.27_o a_o talon_n weigh_v three_o thousand_o shekel_n ten_o thousand_o talent_n contain_v almost_o twelve_o tun_n of_o gold_n this_o be_v a_o emblem_n of_o god_n forgive_a great_a sin_n isa._n 1.18_o though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a yet_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n scarlet_n in_o the_o greek_a be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d twice_o dip_v and_o the_o art_n of_o man_n can_v wash_v out_o the_o dye_n again_o but_o though_o our_o sin_n be_v of_o a_o scarlet-dye_a god_n mercy_n can_v wash_v they_o away_o the_o sea_n can_v as_o well_o cover_v great_a rock_n as_o little_a sand_n this_o i_o mention_v that_o sinner_n may_v not_o despair_v god_n count_v it_o a_o glory_n to_o he_o to_o forgive_v great_a sin_n now_o mercy_n and_o love_n ride_v in_o triumph_n 1_o tim._n 1.14_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v exceed_v abundant_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v exuberant_a it_o do_v overflow_v as_o nilus_n we_o must_v not_o measure_n god_n by_o our_o self_n god_n mercy_n excel_v our_o sin_n as_o much_o as_o 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your_o unrighteousness_n and_o your_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n i_o will_v remember_v no_o more_o it_o be_v mercy_n to_o feed_v we_o but_o it_o be_v rich_a mercy_n to_o pardon_v we_o this_o be_v spin_v and_o weave_v out_o of_o the_o bowel_n of_o freegrace_n earthly_a thing_n be_v no_o sign_n of_o god_n love_n he_o may_v give_v the_o venison_n but_o not_o the_o blessing_n but_o when_o god_n seal_v up_o forgiveness_n he_o give_v his_o love_n and_o heaven_n with_o it_o psal._n 21.3_o thou_o set_v a_o crown_n of_o pure_a gold_n on_o his_o head_n a_o crown_n of_o gold_n be_v a_o mercy_n but_o if_o you_o look_v into_o 103._o psalm_n you_o shall_v find_v a_o great_a mercy_n v_o 3_o 4._o who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o iniquity_n who_o crown_v thou_o with_o lovingkindness_n to_o be_v crown_v with_o forgiveness_n and_o love_a kindness_n be_v a_o far_o great_a mercy_n than_o to_o have_v a_o crown_n of_o pure_a gold_n set_v upon_o the_o head_n it_o be_v a_o mercy_n when_o christ_n cure_v the_o palsy_n 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be_v ever_o before_o i_o be_v but_o this_o remove_a by_o forgiveness_n though_o the_o sword_n do_v ride_v in_o circuit_n in_o my_o family_n i_o shall_v be_v well_o enough_o content_a when_o the_o arrow_n of_o gild_n stick_v in_o the_o conscience_n nothing_o be_v so_o desirable_a as_o to_o have_v this_o arrow_n pluck_v out_o by_o forgiveness_n oh_o therefore_o seek_v after_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n can_v you_o make_v a_o shift_n to_o live_v without_o it_o but_o how_o will_v you_o do_v to_o die_v without_o it_o will_v not_o death_n have_v a_o sting_n to_o a_o unpardoned_a sinner_n how_o do_v you_o think_v to_o get_v to_o heaven_n without_o forgiveness_n as_o at_o some_o solemn_a festival_n there_o be_v no_o be_v admit_v unless_o you_o bring_v a_o ticket_n so_o unless_o you_o have_v this_o ticket_n to_o show_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n of_o heaven_n will_v god_n ever_o crown_v those_o that_o he_o will_v not_o forgive_v o_o 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to_o your_o eye_n or_o slumber_n to_o your_o eye_n lid_n till_o you_o have_v get_v some_o wellgrounded_n hope_v that_o your_o sin_n be_v blot_v out_o before_o i_o come_v to_o press_v the_o exhortation_n to_o seek_v after_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n i_o shall_v propound_v one_o question_n quest._n if_o pardon_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o absolute_o necessary_a without_o it_o no_o salvation_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o so_o few_o in_o the_o world_n seek_v after_o it_o if_o they_o want_v health_n they_o repair_v to_o the_o physician_n if_o they_o want_v riches_n they_o take_v a_o voyage_n to_o the_o indies_n
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mercy_n and_o that_o he_o will_v indulge_v they_o though_o they_o take_v little_a or_o no_o pain_n to_o sue_v out_o their_o pardon_n it_o be_v true_a god_n be_v merciful_a but_o withal_o he_o be_v just_o he_o will_v not_o wrong_v his_o justice_n by_o show_v mercy_n read_v the_o proclamation_n exod._n 34.6_o the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a ver_fw-la 7._o and_o that_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a such_o as_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n and_o be_v so_o slothful_a or_o wilful_a that_o they_o will_v not_o seek_v after_o forgiveness_n though_o there_o be_v a_o whole_a ocean_n of_o mercy_n in_o the_o lord_n not_o one_o drop_n shall_v fall_v to_o their_o share_n he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n clear_v the_o guilty_a 5._o man_n seek_v not_o earnest_o after_o forgiveness_n out_o of_o hope_n of_o impunity_n they_o flatter_v themselves_o in_o sin_n and_o because_o they_o have_v be_v spare_v so_o long_o therefore_o sure_a god_n never_o intend_v to_o reckon_v with_o they_o ps._n 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the_o creation_n rom._n 8.22_o it_o burden_v the_o conscience_n ps._n 38.4_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v not_o sensible_a of_o sin_n he_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o if_o you_o lay_v a_o thousand_o weight_n upon_o a_o dead_a man_n he_o feel_v it_o not_o but_o to_o a_o awaken_v conscience_n there_o be_v no_o such_o burden_n as_o sin_n when_o a_o man_n serious_o weigh_v with_o himself_o the_o glory_n and_o purity_n of_o that_o majesty_n which_o sin_n have_v offend_v the_o preciousness_n of_o that_o soul_n which_o sin_n have_v pollute_v the_o loss_n of_o that_o happiness_n which_o sin_n have_v endanger_v the_o greatness_n of_o that_o torment_n which_o sin_n have_v deserve_v to_o lay_v all_o
be_v white_a as_o snow_n scarlet_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v twice_o dip_v which_o no_o art_n of_o man_n can_v get_v out_o yet_o god_n can_v wash_v out_o this_o scarlet_a dye_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n except_v from_o pardon_n but_o that_o sin_n which_o despise_v pardon_n viz._n the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mat._n 12.31_o therefore_o o_o sinner_n do_v not_o cast_v away_o thy_o anchor_n of_o hope_n but_o go_v to_o god_n for_o forgiveness_n the_o vast_a ocean_n have_v bound_n set_v to_o it_o but_o god_n pardoning-mercy_n be_v boundless_a god_n can_v as_o well_o forgive_v great_a sin_n as_o less_o as_o the_o sea_n can_v as_o well_o cover_v great_a rock_n as_o little_a sand_n nothing_o hinder_v pardon_v but_o the_o sinner_n not_o ask_v it_o that_o a_o great_a sinner_n shall_v not_o despair_v of_o forgiveness_n consult_v that_o scripture_n isa._n 43.25_o ay_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n if_o you_o look_v on_o the_o forego_n word_n you_o will_v wonder_v how_o this_o verse_n come_v in_o ver_fw-la 24._o thou_o have_v make_v i_o to_o serve_v with_o thy_o sin_n thou_o have_v weary_v i_o with_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o than_o it_o follow_v i_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n one_o will_v have_v think_v it_o shall_v have_v run_v thus_o thou_o have_v weary_v i_o with_o thy_o iniquity_n i_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o will_v punish_v thy_o iniquity_n but_o god_n come_v in_o a_o mild_a love_a strain_n thou_o have_v weary_v i_o with_o thy_o iniquity_n i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o iniquity_n so_o that_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o sin_n shall_v not_o discourage_v we_o from_o go_v to_o god_n for_o forgiveness_n though_o thou_o have_v commit_v act_n of_o impiety_n yet_o god_n can_v come_v with_o a_o act_n of_o indemnity_n and_o say_v i_o even_o i_o be_o he_o that_o blot_v out_o thy_o transgression_n god_n count_v it_o his_o glory_n to_o display_v freegrace_n in_o its_o orient_a 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incest_n twice_o peter_n sin_v thrice_o by_o carnal_a fear_n but_o these_o repent_v have_v their_o absolution_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a relapse_n 1._o a_o wilful_a relapse_n when_o after_o a_o man_n have_v solemn_o vow_v himself_o to_o god_n he_o fall_v into_o a_o league_n with_o sin_n and_o return_v back_o to_o it_o jer._n 2.25_o i_o have_v love_v stranger_n and_o after_o they_o will_v i_o go_v 2._o there_o be_v a_o relapse_n through_o infirmity_n when_o the_o bent_n and_o resolution_n of_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v against_o sin_n but_o through_o the_o violence_n of_o temptation_n and_o the_o withdraw_n of_o god_n grace_n he_o be_v carry_v down_o the_o stream_n against_o his_o will._n now_o though_o wilful_a continue_a relapse_n be_v desperate_a and_o do_v vastare_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la as_o tertull._n waste_v the_o conscience_n and_o run_v man_n upon_o the_o precipice_n of_o damnation_n yet_o if_o they_o be_v through_o infirmity_n and_o we_o mourn_v for_o they_o we_o may_v obtain_v forgiveness_n a_o godly_a man_n do_v not_o march_v after_o sin_n as_o his_o general_n but_o be_v lead_v captive_a by_o it_o and_o the_o lord_n will_v pity_v a_o captive_a prisoner_n christ_n command_v we_o to_o forgive_v a_o trespass_v brother_n seventy_o time_n seven_o mat._n 18.22_o if_o he_o bid_v we_o do_v it_o much_o more_o will_v he_o forgive_v a_o relapse_v sinner_n in_o case_n he_o repent_v jer._n 3.12_o return_v thou_o backslide_n israel_n for_o i_o be_o merciful_a say_v the_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o fall_v once_o or_o twice_o into_o the_o mire_n that_o drown_v but_o lie_v there_o it_o be_v not_o once_o relapse_v into_o sin_n but_o lie_v in_o sin_n impenitent_o that_o damn_v object_n 4._o but_o god_n require_v so_o much_o sorrow_n and_o humiliation_n before_o remission_n that_o i_o fear_v i_o shall_v never_o arrive_v at_o it_o answ._n god_n require_v no_o more_o humiliation_n than_o may_v fit_v a_o soul_n for_o mercy_n many_o a_o christian_n think_v because_o he_o have_v not_o fill_v god_n bottle_n so_o full_a of_o tear_n as_o other_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o humble_v enough_o to_o receive_v a_o pardon_n but_o we_o must_v know_v god_n deal_n be_v various_a all_o have_v not_o the_o like_a pang_n in_o the_o new-birth_n some_o be_v win_v with_o love_n the_o sense_n of_o god_n mercy_n abuse_v cause_v ingenuous_a tear_n to_o flow_v other_o be_v more_o flagitious_a and_o harden_a and_o these_o god_n deal_v more_o rough_o with_o this_o be_v sure_a that_o soul_n be_v humble_v enough_o to_o receive_v a_o pardon_n who_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o thorough_a sense_n of_o sin_n and_o see_v the_o need_n of_o a_o saviour_n and_o love_v he_o as_o the_o fair_a of_o ten_o thousand_o therefore_o be_v not_o discourage_v if_o thy_o heart_n be_v bruise_v for_o sin_n and_o break_v off_o from_o it_o thy_o sin_n shall_v be_v blot_v out_o no_o soon_o do_v ephraim_n fall_v a_o weep_a but_o god_n bowel_n fall_v a_o work_n jer._n 31.20_o my_o bowel_n be_v trouble_v for_o he_o i_o will_v sure_o have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o have_v answer_v these_o objection_n let_v i_o beseech_v you_o above_o all_o thing_n labour_n for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n think_v with_o yourselves_o how_o great_a a_o mercy_n it_o be_v it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o rich_a jewel_n in_o the_o cabinet_n of_o the_o new-covenant_n psal._n 32.1_o bless_a be_v he_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v in_o the_o hebrew_n it_n be_v ashre_n blessedness_n and_o think_v with_o yourselves_o the_o unparalleled_a misery_n of_o such_o who_o sin_n be_v not_o forgive_v such_o as_o have_v not_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n sprinkle_v on_o their_o door-post_n be_v destroy_v by_o the_o angel_n exod._n 12._o so_o they_o who_o have_v not_o christ_n blood_n sprinkle_v on_o they_o to_o wash_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n will_v fall_v into_o the_o gulf_n of_o perdition_n and_o if_o you_o resolve_v to_o seek_v after_o forgiveness_n do_v not_o delay_v many_o say_v they_o will_v go_v about_o get_v their_o pardon_n but_o they_o procrastinate_v and_o put_v it_o off_o so_o long_o till_o it_o be_v too_o late_a when_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o evening_n be_v stretch_v forth_o and_o the_o night_n of_o death_n aproach_v then_o they_o begin_v to_o look_v after_o their_o pardon_n this_o have_v be_v the_o undo_n of_o million_o they_o purpose_v they_o will_v look_v after_o their_o soul_n but_o they_o stay_v so_o long_o till_o the_o lease_n of_o mercy_n be_v run_v out_o oh_o therefore_o hasten_v the_o get_n of_o a_o pardon_n think_v of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o life_n what_o security_n have_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v live_v another_o day_n volat_fw-la ambiguis_fw-la mobilis_fw-la alis_fw-la hora_fw-la our_o life_n be_v a_o taper_n soon_o blow_v out_o it_o be_v make_v up_o of_o a_o few_o fly_a minute_n o_o thou_o dust_n and_o ash_n thou_o may_v fear_v every_o hour_n to_o be_v blow_v into_o thy_o grave_n and_o what_o if_o death_n come_v to_o arrest_v thou_o before_o thy_o pardon_n be_v seal_v plutarch_n report_v of_o one_o archias_n who_o be_v among_o his_o cup_n one_o deliver_v to_o he_o a_o letter_n and_o desire_v he_o to_o read_v it_o present_o be_v about_o serious_a business_n say_v he_o seria_n cras_fw-la i_o will_v mind_v serious_a thing_n to_o morrow_n and_o that_o night_n he_o be_v slay_v thou_o that_o say_v to_o morrow_n i_o will_v repent_v i_o will_v get_v my_o pardon_n may_v sudden_o be_v slay_v therefore_o to_o day_n while_o it_o be_v call_v to_o day_n look_v after_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n after_o a_o while_n all_o the_o conduct_n of_o mercy_n will_v be_v stop_v there_o will_v not_o be_v one_o drop_n of_o christ_n blood_n to_o be_v have_v there_o be_v no_o seal_n of_o pardon_n after_o death_n 2._o
under_o she_o gen._n 31.34_o he_o know_v god_n see_v he_o which_o be_v more_o than_o if_o man_n and_o angel_n do_v behold_v he_o he_o avoid_v complexion-sin_n psal._n 18.23_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 as_o in_o the_o hive_n there_o be_v a_o masâ—er-bee_n so_o in_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v a_o master-sin_n a_o heart_n without_o guile_n take_v the_o sacrificing-knife_n of_o mortification_n and_o run_v it_o through_o his_o beloved-sin_n 3._o a_o heart_n without_o guile_n desire_v to_o know_v the_o whole_a mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n a_o unsound_a heart_n be_v afraid_a of_o the_o light_n lucifuga_fw-la he_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o know_v his_o duty_n a_o sincere_a soul_n say_v as_o job_n 34.32_o what_o i_o know_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o lord_n show_v i_o what_o be_v my_o duty_n and_o wherein_o i_o offend_v let_v i_o not_o sin_n for_o want_v of_o light_n what_o i_o know_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o 4._o a_o heart_n without_o guile_n be_v uniform_a in_o religion_n he_o have_v a_o equal_a eye_n at_o all_o god_n command_n 1._o he_o make_v conscience_n of_o private_a duty_n he_o worship_v god_n in_o his_o closet_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o temple_n jacob_n when_o he_o be_v alone_o wrestle_v with_o the_o angel_n gen._n 32.3_o 4._o so_o a_o christian_n when_o he_o be_v alone_o wrestle_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o will_v not_o let_v he_o go_v till_o he_o have_v bless_v he_o 2._o he_o perform_v difficult_a duty_n wherein_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n of_o religion_n lie_v and_o which_o do_v cross_a flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o be_v much_o in_o self-humbling_a and_o self-examining_a vtitur_fw-la specâ—lis_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la perspicillis_fw-la sen._n he_o rather_o use_v the_o looking-glass_n of_o the_o word_n to_o look_v into_o his_o own_o heart_n than_o the_o broad_a spectacle_n of_o censure_n to_o spy_v the_o fault_n of_o other_o 5._o a_o heart_n without_o guile_n be_v true_a to_o god_n interest_n 1._o he_o grieve_v to_o see_v it_o go_v ill_a with_o the_o church_n nâ—hâ—miah_n though_o the_o king_n cupbearer_n and_o wine_n so_o near_o yet_o be_v sad_a when_o sion_n glory_n be_v eclipse_v nehem._n 2.3_o like_o the_o tree_n i_o have_v read_v of_o if_o any_o of_o the_o leave_n be_v cut_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o leave_n begin_v to_o shrink_v up_o themselves_o and_o for_o a_o time_n to_o hang_v down_o the_o head_n so_o a_o sincere_a soul_n when_o god_n church_n suffer_v feel_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v touch_v in_o his_o own_o person_n 2._o he_o rejoice_v to_o see_v the_o cause_n of_o god_n get_v ground_n to_o see_v truth_n triumph_n piety_n lift_v up_o its_o head_n and_o the_o flower_n of_o christ_n crown_n flourish_v this_o be_v a_o heart_n without_o guile_n it_o be_v loyal_a and_o true_a to_o god_n interest_n 6._o a_o heart_n without_o guile_n be_v just_o in_o his_o deal_n as_o he_o be_v upright_o in_o his_o word_n so_o he_o be_v upright_o in_o his_o weight_n he_o make_v 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be_v discontent_n break_v out_o at_o the_o li_n man_n quarrel_n with_o god_n and_o tax_v his_o providence_n as_o if_o he_o have_v not_o deal_v well_o with_o they_o why_o shall_v any_o murmur_n or_o be_v discontent_v at_o their_o condition_n do_v god_n owe_v they_o any_o thing_n or_o can_v they_o deserve_v any_o thing_n at_o his_o hand_n oh_o how_o uncomely_a be_v it_o to_o murmur_v at_o providence_n it_o be_v fit_a for_o a_o cain_n to_o be_v wroth_a with_o god_n gen._n 4.6_o 1._o murmur_a proceed_v from_o unbelief_n when_o man_n distrust_v god_n promise_n than_o they_o murmur_v at_o his_o providence_n psal._n 106.24_o 25._o they_o believe_v not_o his_o word_n but_o murmur_v when_o faith_n
grow_v low_a than_o passion_n grow_v high_a 2._o murmur_a proceed_v from_o pride_n man_n think_v they_o have_v deserve_v better_o and_o because_o they_o be_v cross_v therefore_o they_o utter_v discontent_v expression_n against_o god_n he_o who_o be_v humble_a bear_v any_o thing_n from_o god_n he_o know_v his_o punishment_n be_v less_o than_o his_o sin_n therefore_o say_v i_o will_v bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n micah_n 7.9_o but_o pride_n conjure_v up_o this_o devil_n of_o discontent_n and_o hence_o come_v murmur_n murmur_a be_v a_o sin_n that_o god_n can_v bear_v numb_a 14.27_o how_o long_o shall_v i_o bear_v with_o this_o people_n that_o murmur_n against_o i_o the_o murmurer_n discover_v much_o ingratitude_n a_o murmur_a tongue_n be_v always_o a_o unthankful_a tongue_n he_o consider_v not_o how_o he_o be_v a_o debtor_n to_o free_a grace_n and_o whatever_o he_o have_v be_v more_o than_o god_n owe_v he_o he_o consider_v not_o that_o his_o mercy_n outweigh_v his_o affliction_n there_o be_v more_o honey_n in_o his_o cup_n than_o wormwood_n he_o consider_v not_o what_o god_n have_v do_v for_o he_o more_o than_o such_o as_o be_v better_a than_o he_o he_o have_v the_o fine_a of_o wheat_n when_o other_o feed_v as_o daniel_n on_o pulse_n the_o murmurer_n i_o say_v do_v not_o consider_v this_o but_o because_o he_o be_v cross_v in_o some_o small_a matter_n he_o repine_v against_o god_n oh_o ingratitude_n israel_n though_o they_o have_v manna_n from_o heaven_n to_o satisfy_v their_o hunger_n angel_n food_n yet_o murmur_v for_o want_v of_o quail_n not_o content_a that_o god_n shall_v supply_v their_o want_n but_o must_v satisfy_v their_o lust_n too_o oh_o unthankful_a israel_n murmur_v cost_n many_o of_o they_o their_o life_n 1_o cor._n 10.10_o neither_o murmur_v you_o as_o some_o of_o they_o do_v and_o be_v destroy_v of_o the_o destroyer_n their_o speech_n be_v venomous_a and_o god_n punish_v they_o with_o venomous_a serpent_n 16._o the_o evil_a tongue_n be_v the_o scoff_a tongue_n the_o scoffer_n sit_v in_o the_o chair_n of_o scorner_n and_o deride_v religion_n sure_o the_o devil_n have_v take_v great_a possession_n of_o man_n when_o they_o have_v arrive_v at_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o sin_n as_o to_o scoff_n at_o holiness_n it_o be_v foretell_v as_o a_o sin_n of_o the_o last_o time_n 2_o pet._n 3.3_o there_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o last_o day_n scoffer_n some_o scoff_n at_o the_o authority_n of_o scripture_n deity_n of_o christ_n the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n this_o be_v the_o worst_a sort_n of_o tongue_n when_o man_n have_v lay_v aside_o the_o veil_n of_o modesty_n and_o their_o conscience_n be_v â—eared_v than_o they_o fall_v a_o scoff_a at_o religion_n and_o when_o once_o they_o be_v come_v to_o this_o their_o case_n be_v desperate_a no_o reproof_n will_v reclaim_v they_o tell_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o they_o will_v hate_v you_o the_o more_o prov._n 9.8_o reprove_v not_o a_o scorner_n lest_o he_o hate_v thou_o such_o a_o man_n be_v on_o the_o threshold_n of_o damnation_n 17._o the_o evil_a tongue_n be_v the_o tongue_n give_v to_o curse_v psal._n 10.7_o his_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v a_o wish_v some_o great_a evil_a to_o befall_v another_o curse_v be_v the_o scum_n that_o boil_v off_o from_o a_o wicked_a heart_n though_o it_o be_v true_a the_o curse_n causeless_o shall_v not_o come_v it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n power_n to_o make_v another_o curse_a yet_o to_o wish_v a_o curse_n be_v a_o fearful_a sin_n if_o to_o hate_v our_o brother_n be_v murder_n 1_o john_n 3.15_o then_o to_o curse_v he_o which_o be_v the_o high_a degree_n of_o hatred_n must_v needs_o be_v murder_n to_o use_v a_o execration_n or_o curse_n be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o do_v what_o lie_v in_o he_o to_o damn_v another_o some_o wish_v a_o curse_n upon_o themselves_o so_o the_o jew_n his_o blood_n be_v upon_o we_o etc._n etc._n and_o so_o do_v your_o god_n damme'_v as_o if_o damnation_n do_v not_o come_v fast_o enough_o psal._n 109.17_o as_o be_v love_v curse_v so_o let_v it_o come_v to_o he_o 18._o the_o evil_a tongue_n be_v the_o unjust_a tongue_n that_o will_v for_o a_o piece_n of_o money_n open_v its_o mouth_n in_o a_o bad_a cause_n the_o lawyer_n have_v linguam_fw-la venalem_fw-la a_o tongue_n that_o will_v be_v sell_v for_o money_n psal._n 82.2_o how_o long_o will_v you_o judge_v unjust_o some_o will_v plead_v any_o cause_n though_o never_o so_o bad_a though_o it_o appear_v the_o deed_n be_v forge_v the_o witness_n bribe_v there_o be_v perjury_n in_o the_o cause_n yet_o they_o will_v plead_v it_o when_o a_o man_n plead_v a_o bad_a cause_n he_o be_v the_o devil_n attorney_n as_o god_n hate_v false_a weight_n so_o a_o false_a cause_n better_o be_v bear_v dumb_a than_o open_a one_o mouth_n in_o a_o bad_a cause_n oh_o what_o time_n be_v we_o in_o many_o pervert_v justice_n and_o for_o enrich_v themselves_o overthrow_v a_o righteous_a cause_n these_o be_v worse_o than_o they_o that_o rob_v for_o they_o fleece_v man_n estate_n under_o a_o colour_n of_o law_n and_o ruin_v they_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o do_v justice_n use_v 1_o branch_n 1._o see_v what_o a_o blow_v we_o have_v sustain_v by_o the_o fall_n it_o have_v put_v out_o of_o frame_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o nature_n original_a sin_n have_v diffuse_v itself_o as_o a_o poison_n into_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n it_o have_v make_v the_o eye_n unchaste_a the_o hand_n full_a of_o bribe_n among_o the_o rest_n it_o have_v defile_v the_o tongue_n it_o be_v a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n that_o which_o be_v make_v to_o be_v the_o organ_n of_o god_n praise_n be_v become_v a_o weapon_n of_o unrighteousness_n bran_n 2._o if_o there_o be_v so_o much_o evil_n in_o the_o tongue_n what_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n if_o the_o stream_n be_v so_o full_a of_o water_n how_o full_a of_o water_n be_v the_o fountain_n if_o there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o iniquity_n in_o the_o tongue_n how_o many_o world_n of_o sin_n be_v there_o in_o the_o heart_n psal._n 5.9_o their_o inward_a part_n be_v very_a wickedness_n if_o the_o tongue_n which_o be_v the_o outward_a part_n be_v so_o wicked_a the_o inward_a part_n be_v very_a wickedness_n psal._n 64.6_o the_o heart_n be_v deep_a it_o be_v such_o a_o deep_a as_o can_v be_v fathom_v deep_a pride_n hypocrisy_n atheism_n the_o heart_n be_v like_o the_o sea_n where_o be_v the_o leviathan_n and_o creep_a thing_n innumerable_a psal._n 104._o if_o the_o skin_n have_v boil_n or_o leprosy_n in_o it_o how_o much_o corruption_n be_v in_o the_o blood_n if_o the_o tongue_n be_v so_o bad_a how_o diabolical_a be_v the_o heart_n it_o be_v the_o heart_n set_v the_o tongue_n a-work_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v there_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o atheism_n and_o blasphemy_n the_o heart_n be_v the_o trojan_a horse_n out_o of_o which_o a_o whole_a army_n of_o sin_n come_v matth._n 15.9_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n these_o defile_v a_o man_n if_o a_o branch_n of_o wormwood_n be_v so_o bitter_a then_o how_o bitter_a be_v the_o root_n oh_o what_o a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n grow_v in_o a_o man_n heart_n some_o say_v they_o have_v good_a heart_n but_o if_o the_o tongue_n be_v so_o bad_a quid_fw-la cor_fw-la if_o i_o see_v a_o smoke_n come_v out_o of_o the_o top_n of_o a_o chimney_n what_o a_o fire_n burn_v within_o prov._n 6.12_o 14._o a_o wicked_a man_n walk_v with_o a_o froward_a mouth_n frowardness_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n solomon_n show_v reason_n why_o the_o mouth_n be_v so_o froward_a frowardness_n be_v in_o his_o heart_n the_o heart_n be_v a_o storehouse_n of_o wickedness_n therefore_o call_v the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o the_o heart_n mat._n 12.35_o original_a righteousness_n be_v a_o good_a treasure_n but_o we_o be_v rob_v of_o that_o and_o now_o there_o be_v a_o evil_a treasure_n of_o sin_n the_o word_n treasure_n denote_v plenty_n to_o show_v the_o fullness_n and_o abundance_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o heart_n be_v a_o lesser_a hell_n which_o be_v matter_n of_o deep_a humiliation_n the_o heart_n be_v like_o the_o egyptian_a temple_n full_a of_o spider_n and_o serpent_n use_v 2._o reproof_n it_o reprove_v such_o as_o abuse_v their_o tongue_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_a speak_n lie_v slander_v rash_a anger_n the_o heart_n be_v a_o vessel_n full_a of_o sin_n and_o the_o tongue_n set_v it_o abroach_o o_o how_o fast_o do_v man_n tongue_n gallop_v in_o sin_n they_o say_v they_o give_v god_n their_o heart_n but_o let_v the_o devil_n take_v possession_n of_o their_o tongue_n ps._n 12.4_o our_o lip_n be_v our_o own_o who_o be_v lord_n over_o we_o who_o have_v any_o thing_n
to_o do_v with_o our_o word_n who_o shall_v control_v we_o who_o be_v lord_n over_o we_o there_o be_v no_o engine_n the_o devil_n make_v more_o use_n of_o than_o the_o tongue_n what_o error_n contention_n impiety_n have_v be_v propagate_v this_o way_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o high_a god_n david_n call_v his_o tongue_n his_o glory_n psal._n 57.8_o awake_v my_o glory_n why_o do_v he_o call_v his_o tongue_n his_o glory_n but_o because_o by_o it_o he_o do_v set_v forth_o god_n glory_n in_o praise_v he_o but_o a_o wicked_a man_n tongue_n be_v not_o his_o glory_n but_o his_o shame_n with_o his_o tongue_n he_o wound_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n it_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n of_o hell_n use_v 3_o confutation_n bran._n 1._o it_o confute_v the_o catharist_n and_o perfectist_n that_o plead_v for_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n if_o the_o tongue_n have_v so_o many_o evil_n in_o it_o how_o be_v they_o perfect_a prov._n 20.9_o who_o can_v say_v i_o have_v make_v my_o heart_n clean_o i_o be_o pure_a from_o sin_n he_o make_v a_o challenge_n to_o all_o the_o world_n but_o the_o perfectist_n say_v he_o be_v pure_a from_o sin_n like_a isidore_n the_o monk_n non_fw-la habâ—o_fw-la domine_fw-la quod_fw-la mihi_fw-la ignoscas_fw-la i_o have_v nothing_o lord_n for_o thou_o to_o pardon_v if_o pure_a and_o perfect_a than_o they_o put_v christ_n out_o of_o office_n he_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v for_o they_o as_o a_o advocate_n they_o have_v no_o need_n of_o his_o intercession_n but_o eccles._n 7.20_o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o nay_o that_o sin_v not_o in_o do_v good_a in_o the_o grammar_n with_o the_o present_a tense_n be_v join_v the_o imperfect_a with_o the_o present_a state_n of_o grace_n be_v join_v imperfection_n there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n on_o earth_n that_o sin_v not_o nay_o i_o may_v say_v that_o sin_v not_o in_o his_o tongue_n moses_n be_v note_v for_o the_o meek_a man_n alive_a yet_o he_o speak_v unadvised_o with_o his_o lip_n hear_v you_o rebel_n moses_n can_v not_o plead_v perfection_n paul_n be_v a_o elect_a vessel_n but_o there_o fall_v out_o a_o sharp_a contention_n between_o he_o and_o barnabas_n and_o they_o grow_v so_o hot_a in_o their_o word_n that_o they_o part_v each_o from_o other_o and_o we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o they_o have_v any_o more_o friendly_a visit_n act_n 15.39_o paul_n himself_o be_v not_o perfect_a sin_n be_v like_o the_o wild_a figtree_n in_o the_o wall_n cut_v off_o the_o branch_n and_o stump_n yet_o some_o sprig_n or_o other_o will_v spring_v out_o again_o how_o proud_a and_o supercilious_a be_v they_o who_o hold_v they_o be_v perfect_a when_o the_o holy_a man_n alive_a at_o some_o time_n or_o other_o offend_v in_o their_o tongue_n there_o be_v no_o perfection_n on_o this_o side_n the_o grave_a perfection_n never_o begin_v till_o the_o life_n end_v only_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n will_v free_v we_o from_o the_o body_n of_o death_n branch_n 2._o it_o confute_v the_o arminian_n those_o patron_n of_o free_a will_n they_o say_v they_o have_v power_n to_o their_o own_o salvation_n they_o can_v change_v their_o heart_n the_o apostle_n say_v the_o tongue_n can_v no_o man_n tame_v jam._n 3.8_o if_o they_o can_v bridle_v their_o tongue_n how_o can_v they_o conquer_v their_o will_n if_o they_o can_v master_v this_o little_a member_n tongue_n how_o can_v they_o change_v their_o nature_n alas_o as_o st._n austin_n say_v cathedram_fw-la habet_fw-la in_o coelo_fw-la qui_fw-la corda_fw-la docet_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la he_o have_v his_o pulpit_n in_o heaven_n that_o convert_v heart_n but_o what_o reply_n will_v man_n make_v at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o god_n shall_v say_v you_o have_v power_n to_o convert_v yourselves_o why_o be_v you_o not_o convert_v you_o can_v have_v come_v to_o christ_n if_o you_o please_v but_o why_o do_v you_o not_o it_o be_v wilfulness_n exit_fw-la ore_fw-la tuo_fw-la out_o of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n i_o will_v 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upon_o thy_o mouth_n in_o token_n of_o repentance_n but_o it_o may_v bear_v another_o sense_n if_o thou_o have_v think_v evil_a if_o angry_a malicious_a thought_n come_v into_o thy_o mind_n lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o thy_o mouth_n to_o stop_v thy_o lip_n that_o thy_o thought_n come_v not_o into_o word_n do_v not_o speak_v what_o thou_o think_v if_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o heart_n conceive_v evil_a let_v not_o thy_o tongue_n be_v the_o midwife_n to_o bring_v it_o forth_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o thy_o mouth_n the_o spiritual_a watch_n must_v be_v keep_v daily_o watch_n and_o pray_v it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o pray_v against_o sin_n but_o you_o must_v watch_n against_o it_o look_v to_o your_o tongue_n that_o there_o be_v no_o wild_a fire_n get_v into_o it_o the_o jew_n seal_v the_o sepulchre_n and_o set_v a_o watch_n so_o seal_v up_o your_o lip_n by_o a_o holy_a vow_n and_o then_o watch_v they_o that_o they_o speak_v no_o evil._n 4_o rule_n if_o you_o will_v not_o offend_v in_o your_o tongue_n ponder_v your_o word_n well_o before_o you_o speak_v eccles._n 5.1_o be_v not_o rash_a with_o thy_o mouth_n some_o speak_v vain_o because_o inconsiderate_o they_o do_v not_o weigh_v their_o word_n before_o they_o speak_v they_o he_o must_v needs_o make_v wild_a work_n in_o printing_n that_o shall_v print_v his_o letter_n and_o never_o mind_n how_o he_o set_v they_o he_o that_o speak_v rash_o speak_v rude_o and_o discover_v either_o indiscretion_n or_o sin_n word_n speak_v in_o haste_n may_v be_v repent_v of_o at_o leisure_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o man_n go_v if_o he_o go_v careless_o and_o do_v not_o mind_n his_o way_n his_o foot_n may_v be_v in_o a_o slough_n ever_o he_o be_v aware_a so_o with_o a_o man_n speak_v if_o he_o do_v not_o mind_v his_o word_n but_o give_v his_o tongue_n liberty_n he_o may_v speak_v not_o only_o unadvised_o but_o unho_o and_o give_v just_a offence_n 5_o rule_n if_o you_o will_v not_o offend_v in_o your_o tongue_n pray_v to_o god_n to_o guard_v your_o tongue_n psal._n 141.3_o set_a a_o watch_n o_o lord_n before_o my_o mouth_n set_a not_o about_o this_o work_n in_o your_o own_o strength_n but_o implore_v god_n help_n the_o tongue_n can_v no_o man_n tame_v jam._n 3.8_o man_n that_o can_v tame_v the_o fierce_a creature_n lion_n wolf_n elephant_n yet_o can_v tame_v the_o tongue_n but_o god_n can_v tame_v it_o therefore_o go_v to_o he_o by_o prayer_n pray_v lord_n set_v a_o watch_n before_o the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n keep_v i_o that_o i_o may_v speak_v nothing_o to_o grieve_v thy_o spirit_n or_o that_o may_v tend_v to_o thy_o dishonour_n god_n be_v the_o great_a lord-keeper_n he_o keep_v the_o heart_n and_o tongue_n pray_v that_o his_o fear_n may_v be_v a_o golden_a bridle_n to_o check_v we_o from_o speak_v evil_n then_o we_o be_v safe_a when_o we_o have_v god_n for_o our_o guardian_n 6_o rule_n if_o you_o will_v be_v keep_v from_o evil_a speak_n inure_v your_o tongue_n to_o good_a speak_n if_o you_o will_v not_o have_v the_o 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but_o a_o malicious_a censorious_a passionate_a tongue_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n from_o hell_n when_o satan_n inflame_v the_o tongue_n than_o it_o spit_v fire_n how_o rash_o and_o sinful_o do_v the_o prophet_n jonah_n speak_v ch._n 4.9_o i_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a to_o the_o death_n jonah_n in_o the_o hebrew_n signify_v a_o dove_n which_o be_v without_o gall_n but_o he_o show_v too_o much_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n what!_o to_o be_v angry_a and_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o god_n and_o to_o justify_v it_o sure_o his_o tongue_n have_v not_o a_o coal_n from_o god_n altar_n for_o that_o be_v very_o unseemly_a for_o a_o prophet_n when_o you_o find_v your_o
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humble_a if_o we_o look_v within_o we_o about_o we_o below_o we_o above_o we_o 1._o if_o we_o look_v intra_fw-la nos_fw-la within_o we_o here_o we_o see_v our_o sin_n represent_v to_o we_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o conscience_n lust_n envy_n passion_n our_o sin_n be_v like_o vermin_n crawl_v in_o our_o soul_n job_n 13.23_o how_o many_o be_v my_o iniquity_n our_o sin_n be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n for_o number_n as_o the_o rock_n of_o the_o sea_n for_o weight_n austin_n cry_v out_o vae_fw-la mihi_fw-la faecibus_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la polluitur_fw-la templum_fw-la domini_fw-la my_o heart_n which_o be_v god_n temple_n be_v pollute_v with_o sin_n 2._o if_o we_o look_v juxta_fw-la nos_fw-la about_o we_o here_o be_v that_o may_v humble_v we_o we_o may_v see_v other_o christian_n outshine_v we_o in_o gift_n and_o grace_n as_o the_o sun_n outshine_v the_o lesser_a planet_n other_o be_v lade_v with_o fruit_n perhaps_o we_o have_v but_o here_o and_o there_o a_o olive-berry_n grow_v to_o 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