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ox_n to_o be_v yoke_v with_o a_o ass_n in_o this_o world_n nor_o a_o believer_n with_o a_o infidel_n will_n never_o suffer_v such_o to_o be_v yoke_v with_o devil_n and_o damn_a reprobate_n in_o that_o low_a world_n who_o will_v not_o to_o gain_v many_o world_n be_v willing_o yoke_v with_o wicked_a man_n in_o this_o world_n certain_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v a_o christian_n companion_n in_o that_o other_o world_n who_o society_n and_o company_n and_o who_o wickedness_n and_o baseness_n have_v be_v a_o grief_n a_o torment_n a_o hell_n to_o he_o in_o this_o world_n psal_n 119.53_o 136._o jer._n 9.1_o 2._o ezek._n 9.4_o 6._o 2_o pet._n 2.7_o 8._o when_o mrs._n katherine_n brettergh_n be_v upon_o her_o die_a bed_n and_o most_o grievous_o assault_v by_o temptation_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o her_o sore_a conflict_n this_o be_v no_o small_a support_n and_o comfort_n to_o she_o that_o sure_o god_n will_v not_o send_v she_o to_o hell_n to_o live_v for_o ever_o among_o such_o wicked_a person_n 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hebrew_n run_v any_o way_n of_o pain_n or_o of_o grief_n or_o of_o provocation_n that_o be_v any_o course_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v grievous_a or_o provoke_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o divine_a glory_n a_o real_a saint_n can_v neither_o allow_v of_o sin_n nor_o wallow_v in_o sin_n nor_o be_v transform_v into_o the_o image_n of_o sin_n nor_o mix_v itself_o with_o sin_n it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o sincere_a christian_a to_o step_n into_o a_o sinful_a path_n or_o to_o touch_v upon_o sinful_a fact_n 16.17_o gal._n 6.1_o prov._n 16.17_o and_o now_o and_o then_o in_o a_o hour_n of_o temptation_n to_o slide_v to_o trip_v and_o to_o be_v overtake_v unaware_o but_o his_o main_a way_n his_o principle_n work_n be_v to_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n as_o a_o true_a traveller_n may_v now_o and_o then_o step_v a_o few_o step_n out_o of_o his_o way_n who_o yet_o for_o the_o main_n keep_v his_o way_n keep_v the_o road_n or_o as_o a_o bee_n may_v now_o and_o then_o light_a upon_o a_o thistle_n but_o her_o 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rather_o ten_o thousand_o thousand_o time_n choose_v god_n and_o christ_n grace_n and_o glory_n holiness_n and_o happiness_n than_o the_o contrary_n certain_o such_o a_o soul_n have_v true_a grace_n in_o he_o and_o a_o save_a work_n pass_v upon_o he_o for_o none_o can_v free_o serious_o habitual_o resolute_o choose_v god_n and_o christ_n grace_n and_o glory_n holiness_n and_o happiness_n as_o their_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la chief_a good_a but_o such_o who_o be_v real_o good_a 19_o 1_o john_n 4.19_o deut._n 7.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o &_o 26.17_o 18_o 19_o look_v as_o our_o love_n to_o god_n be_v but_o a_o effect_n of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o first_o love_v we_o so_o our_o choose_n of_o god_n for_o our_o god_n be_v but_o a_o effect_n of_o god_n choose_v we_o for_o his_o people_n we_o choose_v he_o because_o he_o first_o choose_v we_o such_o who_o in_o their_o serious_a choice_n set_v up_o god_n and_o christ_n above_o all_o other_o person_n and_o thing_n such_o 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heaven_n for_o his_o be_v a_o soul_n famous_a in_o uprightness_n and_o holiness_n than_o jobâ—_n as_o you_o may_v see_v job_n 1.8_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o satan_n have_v thou_o conâ—â—â—â—ed_v my_o servant_n job_n than_o there_o be_v none_o like_o he_o in_o the_o earth_n a_o perfect_a and_o a_o upright_a man_n one_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o eschew_v evil_a job_n be_v high_a in_o worth_n and_o humble_a in_o heart_n job_n 42.5_o 6._o i_o have_v hear_v of_o thou_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n but_o now_o my_o â—â—e_z see_v thou_o i_o abhor_v myself_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n this_o expression_n be_v the_o deep_a act_n of_o abhorrency_n abhorrency_n strict_o take_v be_v hatred_n wound_v up_o to_o the_o height_n i_o abhor_v myself_o the_o hebrew_n word_n that_o be_v render_v abhor_v signify_v to_o reject_v to_o disdain_v to_o contemn_v to_o cast_v off_o ah_o say_v job_n i_o abhor_v myself_o i_o reject_v myself_o i_o disdain_v myself_o i_o cast_v off_o myself_o i_o have_v a_o 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psal_n 78_o 34._o but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o stand_a frame_n of_o their_o heart_n ver._n 36._o nevertheless_o they_o do_v flatter_v he_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o they_o lie_v unto_o he_o with_o their_o tongue_n ver._n 47._o for_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o he_o neither_o be_v they_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n when_o pharaoh_n be_v upon_o the_o wrack_n he_o can_v roar_v out_o a_o confession_n 19.20_o exo._n 10.16_o 17._o ver._n 19.20_o and_o earnest_o cry_v out_o for_o a_o prayer_n but_o when_o the_o judgement_n be_v remove_v pharaoh_n be_v as_o proud_a and_o hard_a and_o blind_a as_o ever_o 51_o 1_o king_n 1.50_o 51_o when_o adonijah_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o death_n than_o he_o can_v hang_v on_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n when_o ahab_n be_v threaten_v with_o utter_a desolation_n than_o he_o can_v fast_o and_o lie_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o so_o do_v the_o minivites_n 3_o jonah_n 3_o but_o all_o this_o be_v but_o like_o ephraim_n and_o judah_n goodness_n that_o as_o a_o morning_n cloud_n and_o as_o the_o early_a dew_n pass_v away_o will_v the_o hypocrite_n always_o or_o in_o every_o time_n call_v upon_o god_n will_v the_o hypocrite_n call_v upon_o god_n as_o often_o as_o providence_n call_v he_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n will_v he_o call_v upon_o god_n as_o often_o as_o judgement_n call_v he_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n will_v he_o call_v upon_o god_n as_o often_o as_o conscience_n call_v he_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n will_v he_o call_v upon_o god_n as_o often_o as_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o call_v upon_o god_n will_v he_o call_v upon_o god_n as_o often_o as_o other_o call_v upon_o he_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n oh_o no._n the_o hypocrite_n will_v not_o always_o call_v upon_o god_n he_o will_v not_o persevere_v in_o prayer_n he_o will_v not_o hold_v on_o nor_o hold_v out_o in_o prayer_n he_o be_v short_a spirit_v he_o can_v always_o pray_v and_o not_o faint_a or_o shrink_v back_o as_o sluggard_n do_v in_o work_n or_o coward_n in_o war_n as_o the_o original_a word_n in_o luke_n import_v 〈◊〉_d luke_n 18.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o hypocrite_n for_o want_n of_o a_o inward_a principle_n can_v neither_o delight_n in_o god_n nor_o always_o call_v upon_o god_n if_o god_n come_v not_o at_o his_o call_n if_o he_o open_v not_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o knock_v he_o be_v out_o of_o patience_n and_o ready_a to_o say_v with_o that_o proud_a profane_a prince_n behold_v this_o evil_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o shall_v i_o wait_v for_o he_o any_o long_o 33._o 2_o king_n 6_o 33._o if_o any_o hypocrite_n obtain_v the_o mercy_n he_o desire_v than_o he_o will_v throw_v off_o prayer_n as_o he_o say_v take_v away_o
heart_n ver._n 23._o nevertheless_o i_o be_o continual_o with_o thou_o thou_o have_v hold_v i_o by_o my_o right_a hand_n ver._n 24._o thou_o shall_v guide_v i_o with_o thy_o counsel_n and_o afterward_o receive_v i_o to_o glory_n ver._n 25._o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o there_o be_v none_o upon_o earth_n that_o i_o desire_v beside_o thou_o ver._n 26._o god_n be_v the_o strength_n or_o rock_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o ver._n 28._o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n so_o the_o church_n in_o that_o micah_n 7._o when_o god_n have_v hide_v his_o face_n from_o she_o ver._n 7._o when_o she_o sit_v in_o darkness_n ver._n 8._o when_o she_o be_v under_o the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n ver._n 9_o when_o the_o righteous_a man_n be_v perish_v and_o there_o be_v none_o upright_a among_o man_n ver._n 2._o and_o when_o her_o enemy_n rejoice_v insult_v and_o triumph_v over_o she_o ver._n 8._o &_o ver_fw-la 10._o yet_o now_o 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30.6_o 7._o isa_n 64.7_o and_o that_o lament_v and_o mourn_v most_o over_o secret_a sin_n invisible_a sin_n sin_n that_o lie_v most_o hide_v and_o remote_a from_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n he_o be_v certain_o a_o gracious_a soul_n grace_n in_o truth_n and_o grace_n in_o power_n will_v rise_v and_o conflict_n and_o make_v head_n against_o the_o most_o inward_a and_o secret_a vanity_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o against_o secret_a self-love_n and_o secret_a hardness_n of_o heart_n isa_n 63.17_o and_o secret_a unbelief_n mark_v 9.24_o and_o secret_a carnal_a confidence_n and_o secret_a hypocrisy_n and_o secret_a envy_n and_o secret_a malice_n and_o secret_a vainglory_n and_o secret_a fret_a and_o murmur_v and_o secret_a lusting_n and_o secret_a run_n out_o of_o the_o soul_n after_o the_o meat_n that_o perish_v and_o secret_a pride_n hence_o hezekiah_n humble_v himself_o for_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n 42.11_o 2_o chron._n 32.25_o 2_o sam._n 24.10_o psal_n 42.11_o and_o so_o david_n 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face_n unto_o thou_o my_o god_n for_o our_o iniquity_n be_v increase_v over_o our_o head_n and_o our_o trespass_n be_v grow_v up_o unto_o the_o heaven_n etc._n repent_v sinner_n confess_v their_o sin_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 10._o and_o now_o o_o our_o god_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v after_o this_o for_o we_o have_v forsake_v thy_o commandment_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 51.3_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o ver._n 4._o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n dan._n 9.4_o 5._o i_o pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o make_v my_o confession_n and_o say_v o_o lord_n the_o great_a and_o dreadful_a god_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v sin_v and_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o have_v do_v wicked_o and_o have_v rebel_v even_o by_o depart_v from_o thy_o precept_n and_o from_o thy_o judgement_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 8._o o_o lord_n righteousness_n belong_v unto_o thou_o but_o unto_o we_o confusion_n 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sin_n not_o to_o swear_v and_o whore_n and_o curse_v and_o be_v drink_v and_o profane_a sabbath_n and_o despise_v ordinance_n yea_o there_o be_v many_o that_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v ashamed_a of_o their_o abomination_n that_o they_o even_o glory_n in_o they_o like_o those_o in_o that_o phil._n 3.19_o they_o show_v their_o sin_n as_o sodom_n they_o make_v both_o a_o sport_n of_o act_v and_o a_o jest_n of_o confess_v their_o sin_n thus_o austin_n confess_v that_o it_o be_v sometime_o with_o himself_o before_o the_o lord_n wrought_v upon_o he_o i_o be_v strike_v with_o such_o blindness_n as_o that_o i_o think_v it_o a_o shame_n unto_o i_o to_o be_v less_o vile_a and_o wicked_a than_o my_o companion_n who_o i_o hear_v boast_v of_o their_o lewdness_n and_o glory_n so_o much_o the_o more_o by_o how_o much_o they_o be_v the_o more_o filthy_a therefore_o say_v he_o lest_o i_o shall_v be_v of_o no_o account_n i_o be_v the_o more_o vicious_a and_o when_o i_o can_v not_o otherwise_o match_v other_o i_o will_v feign_v that_o i_o have_v do_v those_o thing_n which_o i_o never_o do_v lest_o i_o shall_v seem_v so_o much_o the_o more_o abject_a by_o how_o much_o i_o be_v the_o more_o innocent_a and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o vile_a by_o how_o much_o i_o be_v the_o more_o chaste_a but_o for_o a_o close_o remember_v this_o the_o true_a penitent_n know_v that_o the_o more_o god_n have_v be_v displease_v with_o the_o blackness_n of_o sin_n the_o better_a he_o will_v be_v please_v with_o the_o blush_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v but_o blush_v when_o either_o he_o look_v upon_o sin_n within_o he_o or_o god_n above_o he_o but_o seven_o penitential_a confession_n it_o be_v believe_a and_o fiducial_a it_o be_v mix_v with_o some_o faith_n â—_o hosea_n 14._o â—_o though_o not_o always_o with_o a_o strong_a faith_n it_o be_v not_o like_o the_o confession_n of_o a_o malefactor_n to_o the_o judge_n but_o like_o the_o confession_n of_o a_o child_n to_o his_o father_n or_o like_o the_o confession_n of_o a_o sick_a man_n to_o his_o physician_n as_o a_o penitent_a man_n have_v one_o eye_n of_o sorrow_n upon_o his_o sin_n so_o he_o have_v another_o eye_n of_o hope_n upon_o pardon_v grace_n thus_o david_n 51._o psal_n 51._o though_o he_o have_v sin_v great_o yet_o he_o hang_v upon_o free_a mercy_n and_o beg_v his_o pardon_n believe_o thus_o daniel_n 9.9_o dan._n 9.9_o to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n belong_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n though_o we_o have_v rebel_v against_o he_o thus_o sechaniah_n ezra_n 10.2_o 10.2_o ezra_n 10.2_o and_o sechaniah_n the_o son_n of_o jehiel_n one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o elam_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o ezra_n we_o have_v trespass_v against_o our_o god_n and_o have_v take_v strange_a wife_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n yet_o now_o there_o be_v hope_n in_o israel_n concern_v this_o thing_n if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o hope_v the_o heart_n will_v break_v there_o be_v hope_n among_o they_o that_o israel_n will_v repent_v and_o there_o be_v hope_n among_o they_o that_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o their_o repentance_n and_o the_o same_o spirit_n be_v work_v in_o the_o prodigal_n i_o will_v arise_v and_o go_v to_o my_o father_n and_o will_v say_v unto_o he_o father_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o thou_o 18.18_o luke_n 18.18_o though_o he_o be_v a_o prodigal_n yet_o he_o will_v go_v to_o god_n as_o to_o a_o father_n who_o know_v how_o to_o pity_v and_o forgive_v the_o mourning_n and_o repent_v child_n when_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v mingle_v with_o hope_n of_o mercy_n and_o the_o soul_n draw_v near_o to_o god_n as_o a_o father_n than_o the_o heart_n break_v most_o and_o melt_v and_o mourn_v most_o that_o confession_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o some_o hope_n of_o pardon_n and_o with_o some_o faith_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v not_o penitential_a but_o desperate_a cain_n in_o some_o sort_n confess_v 4.16_o gen._n 4.16_o but_o then_o he_o fly_v into_o the_o land_n of_o nod_n and_o there_o he_o fall_v a_o building_n and_o plant_v partly_o in_o contempt_n of_o the_o dreadful_a doom_n god_n have_v pass_v upon_o he_o and_o partly_o to_o drown_v the_o noise_n of_o his_o conscience_n and_o despair_v of_o ever_o obtain_v pardon_n in_o this_o world_n 2._o 2_o cor._n 5.1_o 2._o or_o enjoy_v a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n in_o another_o world_n judas_n likewise_o confess_v his_o most_o heinous_a sin_n i_o have_v sin_v in_o betray_v innocent_a blood_n but_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o pardon_n 4._o mat._n 27.3_o 4._o no_o faith_n in_o that_o innocent_a blood_n he_o have_v shed_v he_o go_v out_o and_o hang_v himself_o judas_n have_v no_o faith_n to_o mingle_v with_o his_o confession_n he_o confess_v despair_o not_o believe_o and_o so_o go_v forth_o and_o strangle_v himself_o since_o adam_n fall_v in_o paradise_n there_o have_v not_o be_v one_o wicked_a man_n in_o the_o world_n continue_v in_o that_o state_n that_o have_v ever_o mix_v faith_n with_o his_o sorrow_n believe_v with_o his_o confess_v it_o be_v only_o the_o penitent_a man_n that_o confess_v sin_n believe_o and_o that_o be_v pardon_v gracious_o the_o confess_v penitent_a reason_n thus_o with_o god_n lord_n though_o i_o be_o a_o sinful_a creature_n yet_o thou_o be_v a_o merciful_a god_n though_o i_o be_o unworthy_a of_o mercy_n yet_o thou_o forgive_v sin_n free_o though_o my_o sin_n reach_v as_o high_a as_o heaven_n yet_o thy_o mercy_n teach_v above_o the_o heaven_n i_o be_o here_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v myself_o and_o therefore_o be_v thou_o as_o ready_a and_o as_o willing_a to_o absolve_v i_o and_o forgive_v i_o o_o lord_n though_o my_o sin_n be_v very_o many_o yet_o thy_o mercy_n be_v exceed_v more_o though_o i_o have_v multiply_v my_o sin_n yet_o thou_o can_v multiply_v thy_o pardon_n though_o i_o be_o a_o sinner_n a_o very_a great_a sinner_n yet_o there_o be_v mercy_n with_o thou_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v fear_v and_o love_v serve_v and_o trust_v and_o therefore_o in_o the_o face_n of_o all_o my_o sin_n provocation_n and_o unworthiness_n i_o will_v look_v up_o for_o mercy_n and_o wait_v for_o mercy_n but_o eighthly_a and_o last_o true_a penitential_a confession_n be_v join_v with_o reformation_n that_o confession_n of_o sin_n that_o carry_v forgiuness_n of_o sin_n with_o it_o 51.10_o psal_n 51.10_o be_v attend_v with_o serious_a desire_n and_o earnest_a endeavour_n of_o reformation_n therefore_o forsake_v of_o sin_n be_v annex_v to_o confession_n of_o sin_n prov._n 28.13_o he_o that_o cover_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v but_o whoso_o confess_v and_o forsake_v they_o shall_v have_v mercy_n confession_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v join_v with_o confusion_n of_o sin_n or_o all_o be_v lose_v god_n will_v never_o cross_v the_o book_n he_o will_v never_o draw_v the_o red_a line_n of_o christ_n blood_n over_o the_o black_a line_n of_o our_o transgression_n except_o confess_v and_o forsake_v go_v hand_n in_o hand_n he_o that_o do_v not_o forsake_v his_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o confess_v it_o forsake_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o confession_n and_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o real_a confession_n of_o sin_n where_o there_o be_v no_o real_a forsake_v of_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o we_o to_o confess_v the_o sin_n we_o have_v commit_v but_o we_o must_v peremptory_o resolve_v against_o the_o commit_n again_o the_o sin_n we_o have_v confess_v we_o must_v desire_v as_o free_o to_o forgo_v our_o sin_n as_o we_o do_v desire_n god_n to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n confession_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o spiritual_a vomit_n now_o you_o know_v a_o man_n that_o be_v burden_v in_o his_o stomach_n be_v hearty_o willing_a to_o be_v rid_v of_o that_o â—oad_n on_o his_o stomach_n that_o do_v oppress_v nature_n and_o so_o a_o man_n that_o be_v real_a in_o his_o confession_n of_o sin_n be_v as_o hearty_o willing_a to_o be_v rid_v of_o his_o sin_n that_o lie_v as_o a_o loâ—d_n upon_o his_o conscience_n as_o any_o sick_a man_n can_v be_v hearty_o willing_a to_o be_v rid_v of_o that_o load_n that_o lie_v upon_o his_o stomach_n the_o penitential_a confessor_n do_v as_o hearty_o desire_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o his_o sin_n as_o he_o do_v desire_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o sting_n and_o punishment_n of_o his_o sin_n this_o be_v observable_a in_o the_o confession_n of_o good_a sechaniah_n ezra_n 10.2_o 3._o we_o have_v trespass_v against_o our_o god_n and_o take_v strange_a wife_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n now_o therefore_o let_v we_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o our_o god_n to_o put_v away_o all_o the_o wife_n and_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v of_o they_o
father_n but_o when_o he_o be_v yet_o a_o great_a way_n off_o his_o father_n see_v he_o and_o have_v compassion_n and_o run_v and_o fall_v upon_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o qu._n but_o what_o be_v the_o property_n or_o qualification_n of_o that_o right_a turn_n from_o sin_n which_o bring_v poor_a sinner_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n now_o to_o this_o great_a question_n i_o shall_v give_v these_o four_o follow_a answer_n first_o answer_n ans_fw-fr 1_o first_o that_o turn_v from_o sin_n which_o bring_v a_o man_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o cordial_a turn_n from_o sin_n joel_n 2.12_o turn_v you_o even_o to_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n 2_o chron._n 6.38_o if_o they_o return_v to_o thou_o with_o all_o their_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o their_o soul_n ver._n 39_o then_o hear_v thou_o from_o the_o heaven_n their_o prayer_n and_o their_o supplication_n and_o forgive_v their_o sin_n deut._n 30.10_o if_o thou_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 3.10_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o her_o treacherous_a sister_n judah_n have_v not_o turn_v unto_o i_o with_o her_o whole_a heart_n but_o feign_o say_v the_o lord_n chap._n 24.7_o and_o i_o will_v give_v they_o a_o heart_n to_o know_v i_o that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n for_o they_o shall_v return_v unto_o i_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n wicked_a man_n be_v serious_a and_o cordial_a in_o their_o sin_v and_o they_o must_v be_v as_o serious_a and_o cordial_a in_o their_o return_v or_o they_o be_v lose_v and_o undo_v for_o ever_o the_o true_a penitent_a turn_n from_o sin_n with_o his_o heart_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o his_o soul_n he_o be_v turn_v in_o good_a earnest_n from_o his_o sin_n who_o heart_n be_v turn_v from_o his_o sin_n if_o the_o heart_n turn_v not_o all_o be_v naught_o all_o be_v stark_o naught_o he_o that_o turn_v from_o sin_n but_o not_o with_o his_o heart_n turn_v but_o feign_o partial_o hypocritical_o deceiful_o god_n be_v a_o just_a and_o a_o jealous_a god_n and_o he_o will_v never_o endure_v corrival_n or_o copartner_n in_o the_o throne_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n a_o holy_a god_n will_v never_o divide_v with_o a_o unholy_a devil_n the_o true_a god_n be_v a_o righteous_a god_n and_o he_o will_v never_o share_v his_o glory_n with_o another_o the_o true_a god_n must_v be_v serve_v true_o hearty_o he_o love_v neither_o halt_n nor_o halve_v such_o as_o divide_v the_o room_n of_o their_o soul_n betwixt_o god_n and_o sin_n god_n and_o satan_n god_n and_o the_o world_n that_o swear_v by_o god_n and_o malcham_n that_o sometime_o pray_v devout_o and_o at_o other_o time_n curse_v most_o hideous_o that_o halt_n betwixt_o god_n and_o baal_n be_v mere_a heteroclite_n in_o religion_n and_o such_o who_o god_n abhor_v when_o a_o man_n heart_n give_v a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n to_o his_o sin_n when_o his_o heart_n break_v the_o league_n with_o sin_n when_o his_o heart_n cast_v it_o off_o and_o cast_v it_o out_o as_o a_o abominable_a thing_n than_o the_o heart_n be_v turn_v from_o sin_n real_o effectual_o etc._n etc._n if_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o profession_n that_o a_o man_n make_v against_o his_o sin_n his_o heart_n still_o love_v they_o and_o delight_n in_o they_o and_o he_o will_v still_o retain_v they_o and_o welcome_v they_o and_o cleave_v to_o they_o and_o make_v provision_n for_o they_o etc._n etc._n his_o repentance_n be_v feign_v and_o not_o real_a etc._n etc._n but_o the_o second_o answer_n second_o a_o true_a penitential_a turn_n be_v a_o universal_a turn_n ans_fw-fr 2_o a_o turn_v not_o from_o some_o sin_n but_o from_o all_o sin_n ezek._n 18.30_o repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o all_o your_o transgression_n ver._n 31._o cast_v away_o from_o you_o all_o your_o transgression_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n psal_n 119.101_o i_o have_v refrain_v my_o foot_n from_o every_o evil_a way_n ver._n 128._o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n ezek._n 14.6_o therefore_o say_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o your_o idol_n and_o turn_v away_o your_o face_n from_o all_o your_o abomination_n chap._n 18.28_o because_o he_o consider_v and_o turn_v away_o from_o all_o his_o transgression_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v true_a repentance_n be_v a_o turn_n from_o all_o sin_n without_o any_o reservation_n or_o exception_n he_o never_o true_o repent_v of_o any_o sin_n who_o heart_n be_v not_o turn_v against_o every_o sin_n the_o true_a penitent_n cast_v off_o all_o the_o rag_n of_o old_a adam_n he_o throw_v down_o every_o stone_n of_o the_o old_a building_n he_o will_v not_o leave_v a_o horn_n nor_o a_o hoof_n behind_o that_o which_o nehemiah_n speak_v of_o himself_o in_o that_o neh._n 13.7_o 8._o be_v very_o observable_a to_o our_o purpose_n and_o i_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o understand_v of_o the_o evil_a that_o eliashib_n do_v for_o tobiah_n in_o prepare_v he_o a_o chamber_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o it_o grieve_v i_o sore_o but_o he_o rest_v not_o there_o but_z goes_z further_o therefore_o i_o cast_v forth_o all_o the_o householdstuff_n of_o tobiah_n out_o of_o the_o chamber_n what_o shall_v tobiah_n do_v with_o a_o chamber_n therefore_o he_o not_o only_o out_v tobiah_n but_o outgo_v all_o his_o stuff_n too_o thus_o the_o true_a penitent_a when_o he_o consider_v all_o the_o evil_a that_o sin_n have_v do_v how_o it_o have_v take_v up_o not_o only_o one_o chamber_n but_o every_o chamber_n in_o the_o soul_n and_o how_o it_o have_v for_o many_o year_n quite_o shut_v out_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o 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live_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o know_a lust_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v but_o in_o a_o sin_n of_o the_o tongue_n his_o religion_n be_v in_o vain_a and_o that_o one_o lust_n will_v separate_v he_o from_o god_n for_o ever_o if_o a_o wife_n be_v never_o so_o officious_a to_o her_o husband_n in_o many_o thing_n and_o though_o she_o give_v he_o content_v several_a way_n yet_o if_o she_o entertain_v any_o other_o lover_n into_o his_o bed_n beside_o himself_o it_o will_v alienate_v his_o affection_n from_o she_o and_o for_o ever_o separate_v he_o from_o she_o the_o application_n be_v easy_a to_o turn_v from_o one_o sin_n to_o another_o be_v but_o to_o be_v toss_v from_o one_o hand_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o another_o it_o be_v
in_o psal_n 29.1_o 2._o there_o be_v three_o give_v in_o those_o two_o verse_n give_v unto_o the_o lord_n give_v unto_o the_o lord_n give_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o glory_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o his_o name_n glory_n iâ—_n god_n right_a and_o he_o stand_v upon_o his_o right_n and_o this_o the_o sincere_a christian_a know_v and_o therefore_o he_o give_v he_o his_o right_n he_o give_v he_o the_o honour_n and_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v due_a unto_o his_o name_n but_o pray_v do_v not_o mistake_v i_o i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o such_o as_o be_v real_o sincere_a do_v actual_o eye_v the_o glory_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o their_o action_n oh_o no_o this_o be_v a_o happiness_n desirable_a on_o earth_n but_o shall_v never_o be_v attain_v till_o we_o come_v to_o heaven_n by_o and_o base_a end_n and_o aim_n will_v be_v still_o ready_a to_o creep_v into_o the_o best_a heart_n but_o all_o sincere_a heart_n sigh_v and_o groan_v under_o they_o they_o complain_v to_o god_n of_o they_o and_o they_o cry_v out_o for_o justice_n justice_n upon_o they_o and_o it_o be_v the_o earnest_a desire_n and_o daily_a endeavour_n of_o their_o soul_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o nor_o keep_v good_a thing_n from_o they_o but_o now_o take_v a_o sincere_a christian_a in_o his_o ordinary_n usual_a and_o habitual_a course_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o his_o aim_n and_o end_n in_o all_o his_o action_n and_o undertake_n be_v to_o glorify_v god_n to_o exalt_v god_n and_o to_o lift_v up_o god_n in_o the_o world_n if_o the_o hypocrite_n do_v in_o good_a earnest_a aim_n at_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o what_o he_o do_v than_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n will_v swallow_v up_o all_o his_o by_o aim_n and_o carnâ—l_a end_n as_o aaron_n rod_n swallow_v up_o the_o magician_n rod_n look_v as_o the_o sun_n put_v out_o the_o light_n of_o the_o fire_n 12._o exod._n 7.10_o 11_o 12._o so_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n where_o it_o be_v aim_v at_o will_v put_v out_o and_o consume_v all_o by_o and_o base_a end_n this_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o which_o be_v a_o man_n great_a end_n that_o will_v work_v out_o all_o other_o end_n he_o that_o set_v up_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n as_o his_o chief_a end_n will_v find_v that_o his_o chief_a end_n will_v by_o degree_n eat_v out_o all_o low_a and_o base_a end_n look_v 41.4_o gen._n 41.4_o as_o pharaoh_n lean_a kinâ—_n eat_v up_o the_o fat_a so_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n will_v eat_v up_o all_o those_o fat_a and_o worldly_a end_n that_o crowd_v in_o upon_o the_o soul_n in_o religious_a work_n where_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v keep_v up_o as_o a_o man_n great_a end_n there_o all_o by_o and_o base_a end_n will_v be_v keep_v at_o a_o under_o by_o what_o have_v be_v say_v it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o a_o hypocrite_n in_o all_o his_o transaction_n look_v at_o himself_o and_o design_n the_o advance_v and_o advantage_n of_o himself_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v as_o well_o able_a to_o make_v a_o world_n and_o to_o unmake_v himself_o as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o exaltation_n of_o god_n his_o high_a end_n his_o utmost_a aim_n in_o what_o he_o do_v but_o five_o no_o hypocrite_n can_v live_v whole_o and_o only_o upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n the_o merit_n of_o christ_n for_o justification_n and_o salvation_n the_o hypocritical_a scribe_n and_o pharisee_n pray_v and_o fast_v 18._o mat._n 6._o luke_n 18.11_o 12._o ponder_v upon_o that_o rev._n 3.16_o 17_o 18._o and_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n and_o give_v alm_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o this_o legal_a righteousness_n they_o rest_v and_o trust_v upon_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o and_o such_o like_a duty_n they_o lay_v the_o weight_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o the_o stress_n of_o their_o salvation_n and_o so_o perish_v for_o ever_o a_o hypocrite_n rest_v upon_o what_o he_o do_v and_o never_o look_v so_o high_a as_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n he_o look_v upon_o his_o duty_n as_o so_o much_o good_a money_n lay_v out_o for_o heaven_n he_o weave_v a_o web_n of_o righteousness_n to_o clothe_v himself_o withal_o he_o never_o look_v out_o for_o a_o more_o glorious_a righteousness_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o than_o his_o own_o and_o so_o put_v a_o slight_a upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n rom._n 10.3_o for_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n righteousness_n and_o go_v about_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousness_n have_v not_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n the_o first_o step_n to_o salvation_n be_v to_o renounce_v our_o own_o righteousness_n the_o next_o step_n be_v to_o embrace_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v free_o offer_v to_o sinner_n iâ—_n the_o gospel_n but_o these_o thing_n the_o hypocrite_n mind_v not_o regard_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v not_o only_o imperfect_a but_o impure_a a_o rag_n a_o filthy_a rag_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o rest_v upon_o such_o a_o righteousness_n 64.6_o isa_n 64.6_o must_v needs_o miscarry_v to_o all_o eternity_n o_o sir_n who_o will_v say_v that_o that_o man_n need_v a_o saviour_n that_o can_v fly_v to_o heaven_n upon_o the_o wing_n of_o his_o own_o duty_n and_o service_n if_o a_o man_n duty_n can_v pacify_v a_o infinite_a wrath_n and_o satisfy_v a_o infinite_a justice_n then_o farewell_n christ_n and_o welcome_a duty_n he_o that_o will_v rest_v upon_o his_o own_o righteousness_n for_o life_n and_o justification_n must_v needs_o sit_v down_o on_o this_o side_n salvation_n he_o that_o rest_v upon_o his_o duty_n and_o that_o rest_v upon_o a_o gift_n of_o knowledge_n a_o gift_n of_o utterance_n a_o gift_n of_o memory_n or_o a_o gift_n of_o prayer_n though_o he_o may_v come_v near_o to_o heaven_n and_o bid_v fair_a for_o heaven_n yet_o he_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o get_v into_o heaven_n now_o how_o sad_a be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n to_o lose_v himself_o and_o his_o soul_n in_o a_o wilderness_n of_o duty_n when_o he_o be_v upon_o the_o border_n yea_o the_o very_a brink_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n he_o that_o rest_v upon_o any_o thing_n in_o he_o or_o do_v by_o he_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o procure_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n or_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n will_v put_v such_o a_o cheat_n upon_o himself_o as_o will_v undo_v he_o for_o ever_o non-submission_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n keep_v christ_n and_o the_o hypocrite_n asunder_o christ_n will_v never_o love_v nor_o like_a to_o put_v the_o fine_a clean_o 8._o rev._n â—9_n 7_o 8._o white_a linen_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n upon_o the_o old_a garment_n the_o old_a rag_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n duty_n 17._o mar._n 9.16_o 17._o neither_o will_v christ_n ever_o delight_v to_o put_v his_o new_a wine_n into_o such_o old_a bottle_n a_o hypocrite_n confidence_n in_o his_o own_o righteousness_n 21.27_o prov._n 21.27_o turn_v his_o righteousness_n into_o filthiness_n but_o now_o a_o sincere_a christian_a he_o renounce_v his_o own_o righteousness_n he_o renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n 3.3_o phil._n 3.3_o he_o look_v upon_o his_o own_o righteousness_n as_o dung_n yea_o as_o dog_n meat_n as_o some_o interpret_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o lapÃde_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dicuntur_fw-la quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vide_fw-la bezam_n vide_fw-la a_o lapÃde_n phil._n 3.8_o he_o will_v say_v no_o more_o to_o his_o duty_n to_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n you_o be_v my_o god_n hos_n 14.3_o when_o they_o look_v upon_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n nature_n the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o government_n the_o severity_n of_o his_o law_n the_o terror_n of_o his_o wrath_n they_o see_v a_o absolute_a and_o indispensable_a necessity_n of_o a_o more_o glorious_a righteousness_n than_o their_o own_o to_o appear_v before_o god_n in_o a_o sincere_a christian_a set_v the_o high_a price_n and_o value_n upon_o the_o righteousness_n 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of_o christ_n above_o all_o isa_n 61.10_o i_o will_v great_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n my_o soul_n shall_v be_v joyful_a in_o my_o god_n for_o he_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o the_o garment_n of_o salvation_n he_o have_v cover_v i_o with_o the_o role_n of_o righteousness_n as_o a_o bridegroom_n deck_v himself_o with_o ornament_n and_o as_o a_o bride_n adorn_v herself_o with_o her_o jewel_n it_o be_v matter_n of_o joy_n hist_n knoll_v hist_n and_o a_o sign_n of_o great_a favour_n from_o the_o great_a turk_n when_o a_o rich_a garment_n be_v cast_v upon_o any_o that_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n o_o then_o what_o matter_n of_o joy_n must_v it_o be_v to_o a_o sincere_a christian_a 28.16_o isa_n 28.16_o to_o have_v the_o rich_a and_o royal_a garment_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n cast_v upon_o he_o a_o sincere_a christian_a rest_v on_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o on_o a_o sure_a foundation_n isa_n 45.24_o sure_o shall_v one_o say_v in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o righteousness_n and_o strength_n it_o be_v a_o very_a sweet_a and_o golden_a expression_n of_o one_o when_o he_o think_v himself_o to_o be_v at_o the_o point_n of_o death_n i_o confess_v say_v he_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a i_o have_v no_o merit_n of_o i_o own_o to_o obtain_v heaven_n by_o 12._o guliel_n abbess_z in_o vita_fw-la bern._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 12._o but_o my_o lord_n have_v a_o double_a right_a thereunto_o a_o hereditary_a right_n as_o a_o son_n and_o a_o meritorious_a right_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n he_o be_v content_v with_o the_o one_o right_a himse_n f_o the_o other_z right_n he_o have_v give_v unto_o i_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o which_o gift_n i_o do_v right_o lay_v claim_n unto_o it_o and_o be_o not_o confound_v a_o sincere_a christian_a look_n upon_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o that_o which_o render_v he_o most_o splendid_a and_o glorious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n phil._n 3.9_o and_o â—e_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v my_o own_o righteousness_n which_o 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