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but_o if_o thou_o have_v then_o die_v thou_o will_v without_o doubt_n have_v be_v eternal_o damn_v because_o thy_o resolution_n be_v not_o penitential_a resolution_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o in_o my_o return_v to_o thy_o sin_n again_o and_o that_o thou_o do_v not_o indeed_o love_n god_n and_o his_o holy_a way_n for_o if_o thou_o have_v thou_o will_v nor_o so_o soon_o no_o never_o after_o turn_v from_o they_o in_o the_o general_a course_n of_o thy_o conversation_n 11._o tempt_v this_o will_v encourage_v the_o devil_n to_o more_o frequent_a tempt_a of_o thou_o for_o if_o by_o temptation_n he_o can_v prevail_v with_o thou_o to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o thy_o resolution_n what_o hope_n will_v he_o have_v to_o draw_v thou_o into_o sin_n against_o which_o thou_o have_v make_v no_o such_o particular_a resolution_n if_o he_o overcome_v thou_o where_o thou_o be_v strong_a what_o spoil_n will_v he_o make_v upon_o thou_o where_o thou_o be_v weak_a it_o be_v 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this_o be_v the_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o a_o careless_a heart_n after_o heighten_v resolution_n 14._o doubt_n if_o this_o neglect_n be_v find_v in_o thou_o that_o have_v the_o truth_n of_o grace_n it_o will_v much_o occasion_n the_o doubt_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o thy_o heart_n a_o child_n of_o god_n may_v fail_v and_o be_v remiss_a in_o prosecute_n of_o his_o purpose_n sometime_o but_o if_o he_o be_v it_o will_v make_v he_o jealous_a of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o suspicious_a that_o it_o be_v not_o well_o betwixt_o god_n and_o he_o and_o be_v not_o that_o a_o sore_a evil_n and_o much_o to_o be_v oppose_v and_o lament_v which_o do_v blot_v thy_o evidence_n for_o heaven_n and_o will_v make_v thou_o question_v whether_o thou_o have_v one_o dram_n of_o grace_n in_o truth_n confer_v upon_o thou_o infuse_v into_o thou_o thus_o i_o have_v finish_v this_o direction_n also_o show_v how_o you_o may_v live_v in_o some_o measure_n answerable_a to_o the_o great_a goodness_n of_o god_n in_o 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the_o author_n and_o he_o who_o be_v your_o servant_n in_o the_o lord_n thomas_n vincent_n the_o content_n the_o preface_n or_o introduction_n p._n 1_o 2_o 3._o direction_n i._o contain_v two_o part_n viz._n since_o you_o live_v after_o this_o plague_n be_v not_o worse_o but_o better_a p._n 4._o i._o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o direction_n contain_v seven_o question_n p._n 5._o question_n i._n whether_o wicked_a man_n wax_v worse_o and_o worse_o p._n 6._o six_o thing_n premise_v for_o explication_n p._n 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o prove_v by_o scripture_n instance_n p._n 12_o to_o 17._o prove_v by_o argument_n p._n 18_o to_o 24._o question_n ii_o what_o be_v the_o several_a step_n or_o gradation_n whereby_o sin_n grow_v from_o a_o low_a ebb_n to_o its_o high_a act_n or_o ten_o round_n in_o the_o sinner_n ladder_n to_o hell_n p._n 24_o to_o 35._o where_o seven_o thing_n about_o god_n harden_v wicked_a man_n heart_n p._n 32_o 33._o question_n iii_o under_o what_o dispensation_n wicked_a man_n wax_v worse_o and_o worse_o p._n 35._o viz._n 1._o under_o god_n providence_n in_o prosperity_n p._n 36_o 37_o in_o adversity_n 38._o in_o deliverance_n 39_o 40_o 41_o 42_o to_o 46_o 2vnder_n ordinance_n word_n sacrament_n p._n 47_o 48._o question_n iu._n why_o god_n be_v please_v to_o remove_v judgement_n though_o many_o man_n be_v worse_o than_o they_o be_v before_o p._n 48_o to_o 52._o question_n v._n what_o be_v the_o aggravation_n of_o this_o great_a impiety_n to_o be_v worse_o after_o god_n sore_a judgement_n than_o they_o be_v before_o answer_v in_o ten_o particular_n p._n 52_o to_o 59_o question_v vi_o what_o be_v sign_n of_o a_o man_n wax_v worse_a and_o worse_o answer_v in_o 14_o particular_n p._n 59_o to_o 68_o where_o six_o restraint_n of_o sin_n which_o keep_v from_o sin_n do_v not_o prove_v truth_n of_o grace_n yet_o sin_n against_o do_v prove_v height_n of_o sin_n p._n 63_o 64_o 65_o question_n vii_o what_o consideration_n may_v be_v useful_a to_o stop_v the_o stream_n of_o such_o man_n wickedness_n that_o be_v wax_v worse_a and_o worse_o p._n 68_o 69_o 70_o seven_o question_n to_o such_o sinner_n p._n 71_o 72_o 73_o 74_o six_o direction_n to_o such_o sinner_n p._n 75_o 76_o eight_o corollary_n from_o this_o first_o part_n of_o this_o direction_n p._n 77_o 78_o ii_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o first_o direction_n since_o you_o live_v be_v better_o after_o this_o judgement_n than_o you_o be_v before_o direct_v especial_o to_o the_o godly_a p._n 79_o where_o ten_o lesson_n to_o be_v learn_v by_o those_o in_o the_o city_n that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o plague_n have_v be_v a_o great_a house_n of_o mourn_v p._n 80_o to_o 89_o ten_o aggravation_n of_o god_n people_n sin_n if_o they_o be_v worse_o in_o their_o spiritual_a condition_n after_o this_o plague_n than_o they_o be_v before_o p._n 90_o 91_o 92_o seven_o position_n p._n 93_o etc._n etc._n seventeen_o argument_n to_o god_n people_n to_o be_v better_o p._n 97_o 101_o direction_n ii_o 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not_o weigh_v in_o their_o serious_a thought_n the_o greatness_n of_o their_o danger_n the_o heaviness_n of_o god_n wrath_n nor_o the_o eternity_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o another_o world_n god_n complain_v of_o the_o want_n of_o consideration_n as_o the_o great_a cause_n of_o the_o height_n of_o sin_n isa_n 1.2_o 3_o 4._o 3._o wicked_a man_n want_v a_o firm_a assent_n to_o the_o verity_n of_o god_n word_n that_o they_o do_v not_o very_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n threaten_n but_o they_o have_v a_o secret_a hope_n that_o it_o shall_v go_v well_o with_o they_o whatever_o they_o do_v and_o whatever_o god_n say_v they_o hear_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n but_o they_o feel_v nothing_o for_o the_o present_a and_o fear_v nothing_o for_o the_o future_a and_o therefore_o go_v on_o to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n deut._n 29.19_o 20_o 21._o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o he_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o this_o curse_n that_o he_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n though_o i_o walk_v in_o the_o imagination_n of_o my_o heart_n to_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n verse_n 20._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o spare_v he_o but_o then_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o jealousy_n shall_v smoke_v against_o that_o man_n and_o all_o the_o curse_n that_o be_v write_v in_o this_o book_n shall_v lie_v upon_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n shall_v blot_v out_o his_o name_n from_o under_o heaven_n 4._o wicked_a man_n want_v a_o lively_a tender_a conscience_n which_o shall_v warn_v they_o that_o they_o sin_v not_o and_o accuse_v they_o and_o threaten_v they_o with_o damnation_n if_o they_o do_v many_o have_v cauterise_v conscience_n 1_o tim._n 4.2_o where_o conscience_n be_v dead_a or_o sleepy_a or_o fear_v there_o iniquity_n will_v abound_v sect_n vi_o what_o be_v the_o several_a step_n and_o gradation_n whereby_o sin_n grow_v from_o a_o low_a ebb_n to_o its_o high_a act_n second_o there_o be_v ten_o step_n to_o the_o high_a act_n of_o sin_n five_o of_o which_o be_v common_a to_o good_a and_o bad_a the_o other_o five_o proper_a to_o the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a many_o hypocrite_n may_v go_v half_a way_n with_o the_o godly_a in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o never_o while_o such_o go_v quite_o thorough_a so_o too_o often_o a_o man_n that_o be_v godly_a go_v half_a way_n with_o the_o wicked_a in_o sin_v but_o never_o go_v quite_o thorough_a with_o they_o in_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o sin_n hell_n the_o round_n in_o the_o sinner_n ladder_n to_o hell_n be_v these_o ten_o 1._o original_a concupiscence_n 2._o temptation_n 3._o inclination_n 4._o consent_n 5._o action_n 6._o custom_n 7._o
habit._n 8._o hardness_n contract_v 9_o hardness_n judicial_a 10._o consummation_n or_o final_a impenitence_n of_o these_o brief_o in_o their_o order_n i._o concupiscence_n natural_a concupiscence_n or_o the_o viciousness_n of_o our_o nature_n which_o be_v in_o infant_n this_o be_v as_o the_o tinder_n or_o the_o gunpowder_n whereby_o our_o nature_n be_v apt_a to_o take_v fire_n at_o the_o least_o spark_n this_o be_v a_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v the_o absence_n or_o privation_n of_o that_o rectitude_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n it_o be_v a_o fruit_n and_o punishment_n of_o adam_n first_o sin_n and_o a_o immediate_a consequent_a of_o the_o loss_n of_o our_o original_a righteousness_n this_o be_v foam_v peccati_fw-la like_a to_o that_o wherewith_o the_o fire_n be_v kindle_v or_o keep_v burn_v call_v the_o old_a man_n sinful_a sin_n the_o body_n of_o sin_n sin_n dwell_v law_n of_o member_n ii_o temptation_n then_o there_o be_v some_o temptation_n solicitation_n suit_v to_o this_o corrupt_a principle_n either_o by_o the_o devil_n or_o wicked_a man_n or_o some_o object_n present_v to_o a_o man_n that_o may_v stir_v up_o and_o excite_v this_o internal_a principle_n of_o corruption_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o though_o all_o man_n have_v the_o seed_n of_o all_o sin_n yet_o satan_n observe_v man_n different_a constitution_n have_v different_a bait_n as_o man_n have_v several_a bait_n for_o several_a fish_n some_o he_o solicit_v to_o drunkenness_n other_o to_o uncleanness_n and_o other_o to_o covetousness_n where_o note_n that_o satan_n have_v a_o wonderful_a advantage_n of_o we_o which_o he_o have_v not_o in_o our_o first_o parent_n before_o the_o first_o sin_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o their_o heart_n that_o be_v corrupt_v and_o yet_o how_o do_v the_o devil_n temptation_n together_o with_o the_o object_n set_v before_o their_o eye_n prevail_v over_o they_o what_o the_o warm_a sun_n be_v to_o the_o stiff_a and_o freeze_a serpent_n it_o do_v enliven_v it_o and_o then_o it_o send_v forth_o its_o venom_n and_o use_v its_o sting_n that_o a_o temptation_n or_o a_o object_n propose_v be_v to_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n some_o call_v this_o abstraction_n a_o draw_v the_o mind_n off_o from_o good_a to_o evil_n iii_o inclination_n then_o there_o arise_v some_o inclination_n in_o the_o soul_n or_o a_o hanker_a of_o the_o heart_n after_o that_o sinful_a object_n a_o enter_v into_o a_o patley_n with_o the_o devil_n mind_v of_o the_o motion_n make_v by_o the_o tempter_n think_v further_o of_o the_o commit_n of_o the_o sin_n fish_n this_o be_v call_v inescation_n as_o the_o fish_n delight_v to_o play_v with_o the_o bait_n or_o vitiosus_fw-la motus_fw-la join_v with_o some_o titillation_n or_o delight_n of_o the_o heart_n therein_o the_o first_o motion_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o be_v primo_fw-la primi_fw-la though_o they_o be_v involuntary_a and_o before_o consent_n of_o will_n and_o the_o judgement_n against_o they_o yet_o be_v sin_n 1_o because_o they_o be_v motus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d disorderly_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n 17._o 2_o because_o they_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o 3_o hinder_v our_o love_n to_o god_n iu._n consent_n next_o be_v the_o compliance_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o will_n yield_v to_o the_o temptation_n and_o close_v with_o the_o motion_n make_v concern_v such_o a_o act_n upon_o such_o a_o object_n the_o will_n as_o queen_n and_o commander_n in_o the_o soul_n make_v a_o decree_n to_o close_v with_o the_o temptation_n and_o to_o close_v with_o and_o consent_v unto_o the_o solicitation_n to_o sin_n upon_o the_o understanding_n mistake_v in_o its_o comparative_a judgement_n apprehend_v and_o dictate_v to_o the_o will_n that_o to_o be_v good_a which_o indeed_o be_v evil_a or_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n move_v the_o will_n by_o the_o mediation_n of_o the_o understanding_n allure_v it_o unto_o consent_n and_o this_o be_v the_o conception_n of_o sin_n jam._n 1.14_o 15._o but_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v then_o when_o lust_n have_v conceive_v it_o bring_v forth_o sin_n etc._n etc._n v._o action_n when_o the_o will_n have_v consent_v it_o lay_v a_o despotical_a or_o flat_a injunction_n on_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n to_o execute_v and_o proceed_v to_o action_n and_o this_o be_v the_o actual_a commission_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o execution_n in_o imperate_a act_n thus_o when_o judas_n have_v consent_v to_o betray_v christ_n he_o go_v forth_o and_o covenant_n with_o christ_n crucifyer_n and_o betray_v he_o thus_o the_o eye_n move_v to_o behold_v and_o the_o hand_n to_o act_v that_o which_o the_o will_n consent_v to_o and_o command_n thus_o far_o it_o be_v the_o unhappiness_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o their_o state_n of_o imperfection_n to_o yield_v david_n have_v a_o principle_n of_o corruption_n than_o a_o object_n propose_v then_o wicked_a suggestion_n arise_v or_o be_v inject_v into_o his_o mind_n than_o his_o will_n consent_v and_o then_o proceed_v to_o the_o actual_a commission_n of_o his_o after-bitterly-lamented_n sin_n vi_o iteration_n then_o wicked_a man_n proceed_v to_o the_o frequent_a iteration_n of_o the_o same_o sin_n till_o it_o become_v customary_a a_o wicked_a man_n be_v drink_v till_o it_o be_v his_o custom_n to_o be_v so_o and_o to_o swear_v till_o it_o become_v his_o custom_n to_o do_v so_o this_o be_v a_o great_a progress_n make_v in_o sin_n it_o be_v great_a growth_n and_o such_o will_v be_v hardly_o reclaim_v jer._n 13.23_o can_v the_o aethiopian_a change_n his_o skin_n or_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n then_o may_v you_o who_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o aethiopem_fw-la lavare_fw-la be_v to_o labour_n in_o vain_a minister_n endeavour_v to_o reclaim_v man_n accustom_v to_o swear_v and_o lie_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o they_o preach_v in_o vain_a and_o study_v and_o pray_v in_o vain_a as_o to_o any_o success_n usual_o upon_o such_o man_n heart_n it_o be_v the_o commendation_n of_o a_o man_n to_o be_v accustom_v to_o a_o thing_n if_o it_o be_v good_a for_o a_o christian_n to_o say_v it_o be_v his_o custom_n to_o pray_v and_o a_o minister_n it_o be_v his_o custom_n to_o preach_v though_o it_o be_v not_o good_a that_o the_o one_o pray_v out_o of_o custom_n nor_o the_o other_o preach_v customary_o to_o have_v it_o customary_a to_o perform_v holy_a duty_n be_v good_a but_o to_o do_v they_o customary_o be_v evil_a thus_o it_o be_v christ_n custom_n or_o he_o be_v wont_a to_o preach_v and_o teach_v the_o people_n but_o it_o be_v a_o aggravation_n to_o be_v accustom_v to_o a_o thing_n if_o it_o be_v evil_a and_o if_o it_o be_v gross_a it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o graceless_a person_n though_o some_o carnal_a man_n when_o reprove_v for_o their_o often_o swear_v say_v i_o think_v no_o harm_n it_o be_v only_o a_o custom_n i_o have_v get_v and_o i_o can_v leave_v it_o a_o custom_n why_o that_o be_v the_o aggravation_n and_o growth_n of_o thy_o wickedness_n and_o thou_o do_v as_o foolish_o allege_v that_o to_o extenuate_v thy_o sin_n which_o indeed_o do_v aggravate_v thy_o sin_n as_o a_o thief_n accuse_v before_o the_o judge_n for_o steal_v shall_v plead_v it_o be_v his_o custom_n so_o to_o do_v now_o sin_n be_v become_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o he_o go_v to_o his_o sin_n as_o customary_o as_o a_o artificer_n to_o his_o shop_n or_o workhouse_n but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o custom_n of_o god_n people_n to_o make_v a_o custom_n of_o commit_v gross_a sin_n david_n do_v to_o the_o wound_n of_o his_o soul_n once_o commit_v adultery_n but_o it_o be_v not_o his_o custom_n so_o to_o do_v peter_n at_o one_o time_n do_v deny_v his_o lord_n but_o it_o be_v not_o his_o custom_n so_o to_o do_v it_o be_v not_o the_o custom_n of_o a_o gracious_a person_n often_o to_o commit_v the_o same_o gross_a sin_n but_o it_o be_v his_o custom_n often_o to_o lament_v a_o gross_a sin_n but_o once_o commit_v therefore_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o custom_n to_o commit_v gross_a sin_n and_o thou_o be_v wont_a to_o do_v so_o thou_o be_v go_v beyond_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o thy_o sinning_n thy_o state_n be_v deplorable_a vii_o habit._n customary_a commission_n of_o sin_n beget_v a_o habit_n in_o sin_v whereby_o the_o love_n of_o sin_n be_v more_o deep_o radicate_v in_o the_o heart_n habit_n be_v get_v by_o frequent_a repeat_v act_n and_o do_v add_v a_o great_a facility_n to_o act_v and_o such_o as_o be_v customary_a sinner_n will_v soon_o be_v habitual_a sinner_n by_o frequent_a swear_n they_o will_v have_v a_o habit_n of_o swear_v by_o frequent_a drunkenness_n they_o will_v acquire_v a_o habit_n of_o that_o sin_n and_o what_o be_v habitual_a especial_o in_o evil_a
thing_n be_v not_o easy_o lose_v viii_o contract_v then_o habitual_a commission_n of_o sin_n beget_v contract_v hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o fearlesness_n of_o all_o god_n judgement_n and_o threaten_n and_o contract_a hardness_n add_v to_o natural_a hardness_n be_v a_o great_a progress_n in_o sin_v 67._o thy_o conscience_n be_v sear_v thy_o heart_n hard_o as_o the_o nether_a millstone_n past_a feel_n when_o pharaoh_n harden_v his_o heart_n his_o sin_v be_v great_a exod._n 8.15_o now_o thou_o stiffene_v thy_o neck_n against_o all_o admonition_n act._n 7.51_o and_o hardene_a thy_o heart_n against_o reproof_n prov._n 29.1_o now_o thou_o act_v as_o if_o thou_o be_v above_o control_v and_o if_o thou_o can_v will_v shake_v off_o the_o very_a sovereignty_n of_o god_n exod_n 5.2_o and_o pharaoh_n who_o be_v come_v up_o to_o the_o degree_n of_o hardness_n say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v obey_v his_o voice_n to_o let_v israel_n go_v i_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n neither_o will_v i_o let_v israel_n go_v so_o harden_a sinner_n reply_v to_o god_n minister_n exhort_v they_o to_o let_v their_o sin_n and_o lust_n go_v say_v at_o least_o in_o their_o heart_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o name_n you_o use_v we_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n neither_o will_v we_o let_v our_o sin_n go_v nor_o our_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n go_v now_o thou_o say_v to_o the_o lord_n depart_v from_o i_o job_n 21.14_o my_o tongue_n be_v i_o own_o who_o be_v lord_n over_o i_o psal_n 12.4_o now_o thou_o glory_v in_o thy_o wickedness_n that_o be_v thy_o shame_n philip._n 3.19_o thou_o rejoic_a to_o do_v evil_a prov._n 2.14_o and_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n prov._n 14.9_o and_o make_v a_o sport_n in_o do_v mischief_n prov._n 10.23_o oh_o if_o thou_o can_v vapour_n it_o thus_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o make_v as_o light_v of_o torment_n as_o now_o thou_o do_v of_o sin_n if_o thou_o can_v brave_v it_o out_o thus_o before_o christ_n at_o his_o come_n and_o russian_a like_a 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they_o abound_v against_o god_n in_o multiply_a wickedness_n neh._n 9.16_o ad_fw-la 27._o psal_n 78.12_o 17._o prov._n 1.32_o the_o prosperity_n of_o fool_n shall_v destroy_v they_o isa_n 26.10_o let_v favour_n be_v show_v to_o the_o wicked_a yet_o will_v he_o not_o learn_v righteousness_n in_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n will_v he_o deal_v unjust_o and_o will_v not_o behold_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o be_v worse_o by_o prosperity_n 1._o because_o they_o be_v thereby_o list_v up_o with_o pride_n and_o carnal_a confidence_n many_o man_n the_o more_o rich_a the_o more_o proud_a and_o the_o proud_a the_o worse_a the_o more_o their_o riches_n increase_v the_o more_o they_o set_v their_o heart_n upon_o they_o and_o the_o more_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v upon_o the_o creature_n the_o worse_o he_o be_v prosperity_n be_v full_a of_o snare_n and_o we_o be_v apt_a then_o to_o forget_v god_n and_o to_o lift_v up_o the_o heel_n against_o he_o deut._n 32.15_o but_o jesurun_n wax_v fat_a and_o kick_v thou_o be_v waxen_a fat_a thou_o be_v grow_v thick_a thou_o be_v cover_v with_o fatness_n then_o he_o forsake_v god_n which_o make_v he_o and_o light_o esteem_v the_o rock_n of_o his_o salvation_n here_o be_v great_a prosperity_n and_o great_a impiety_n and_o god_n see_v how_o apt_a his_o own_o people_n be_v to_o be_v worse_o by_o prosperity_n do_v caution_n they_o large_o against_o it_o deut._n 8.7_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 17_o 18._o 2._o wicked_a man_n be_v worse_o by_o prosperity_n because_o than_o they_o have_v more_o fuel_n to_o feed_v their_o lust_n sodomite_n have_v fullness_n of_o bread_n and_o that_o do_v feed_v their_o uncleanness_n they_o turn_v god_n grace_n into_o wantonness_n and_o his_o mercy_n into_o fuel_n for_o their_o wickedness_n those_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v cord_n of_o love_n to_o draw_v they_o to_o god_n they_o turn_v to_o the_o nourishment_n of_o their_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o desire_v riches_n not_o that_o they_o may_v glorify_v god_n but_o gratify_v their_o lust_n jam._n 4.3_o the_o more_o abundance_n of_o outward_a thing_n a_o drunkard_n have_v the_o more_o he_o be_v able_a to_o please_v his_o palate_n with_o great_a abundance_n of_o the_o rich_a wine_n the_o more_o the_o adulterer_n have_v the_o more_o he_o bestow_v upon_o his_o harlot_n and_o so_o the_o great_a plenty_n the_o more_o they_o lead_v a_o sensual_a brutish_a flesh-pleasing_a life_n and_o the_o more_o of_o that_o the_o worse_o they_o be_v 3._o wicked_a man_n in_o prosperity_n be_v the_o worse_o because_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o gather_v god_n special_a love_n to_o they_o from_o the_o common_a bounty_n he_o bestow_v upon_o they_o because_o the_o world_n smile_v upon_o they_o they_o think_v god_n do_v so_o too_o because_o god_n hand_n be_v open_v to_o they_o therefore_o they_o think_v they_o be_v engrave_v upon_o his_o heart_n and_o think_v divine_a toleration_n 21._o be_v divine_a approbation_n when_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o god_n 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waste_v it_o in_o thy_o pleasure_n and_o take_v of_o thy_o worldly_a delight_n deal_v plain_o man_n with_o thyself_o and_o do_v not_o flatter_v thy_o soul_n and_o daub_v with_o thy_o conscience_n be_v there_o not_o some_o such_o thought_n and_o purpose_n and_o resolution_n as_o these_o in_o thy_o heart_n at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o do_v thou_o promise_v and_o resolve_v in_o jest_n and_o not_o in_o earnest_n god_n do_v afflict_v thou_o by_o the_o plague_n in_o good_a earnest_n and_o thou_o waste_v then_o afraid_a of_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n and_o judgement_n in_o good_a earnest_n and_o do_v thou_o only_a purpose_n in_o jest_n and_o resolve_v in_o jest_n and_o play_v with_o holy_a thing_n when_o thou_o be_v near_o another_o world_n and_o dally_v with_o god_n when_o thou_o do_v not_o know_v but_o within_o a_o hour_n thou_o may_v have_v appear_v at_o his_o bar_n and_o be_v set_v before_o the_o terrible_a tribunal_n of_o the_o great_a heart-searching_a god_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v in_o earnest_n with_o god_n when_o god_n be_v in_o earnest_n with_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v in_o earnest_n in_o promise_v be_v earnest_n in_o earnest_a to_o perform_v if_o thou_o do_v indeed_o resolve_v to_o reform_v when_o thou_o shall_v be_v well_o then_o reform_v indeed_o according_a to_o thy_o resolution_n since_o god_n have_v make_v thou_o well_o and_o save_v thou_o from_o the_o grave_a to_o which_o thou_o be_v so_o near_o so_o very_o near_o or_o if_o god_n have_v be_v so_o good_a to_o thou_o to_o preserve_v thou_o from_o the_o infection_n of_o the_o plague_n among_o the_o many_o thousand_o that_o have_v be_v visit_v that_o thou_o have_v not_o be_v heartsick_a yet_o thou_o have_v often_o feel_v shooting_n and_o pain_n and_o pricking_n up_o and_o down_o in_o several_a part_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o sometime_o have_v have_v such_o thing_n as_o thou_o have_v think_v to_o be_v symptom_n of_o the_o distemper_n and_o have_v apprehend_v it_o to_o be_v approach_v to_o thou_o that_o have_v make_v thou_o hasten_v to_o thy_o bed_n and_o make_v use_n of_o thy_o preservative_n and_o thy_o cordial_n that_o thou_o think_v thyself_o in_o real_a danger_n and_o waste_v possess_v with_o real_a fear_n what_o be_v thy_o purpose_n at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o this_o and_o what_o do_v thou_o resolve_v to_o do_v and_o how_o to_o live_v if_o god_n will_v prevent_v the_o thing_n thou_o fear_v or_o have_v thou_o no_o such_o purpose_n in_o thy_o heart_n no_o such_o resolution_n in_o thy_o breast_n that_o if_o thou_o live_v thou_o will_v be_v better_o be_v thy_o heart_n indeed_o so_o backward_o unto_o good_a that_o at_o such_o a_o time_n of_o fear_n and_o danger_n thou_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o purpose_n to_o be_v better_o but_o if_o thou_o have_v and_o let_v thy_o conscience_n be_v thy_o witness_n and_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n that_o do_v full_o know_v the_o purpose_n of_o thy_o heart_n then_o now_o perform_v what_o then_o thy_o heart_n do_v purpose_n to_o perform_v i_o be_o persuade_v if_o the_o people_n in_o london_n and_o in_o country_n too_o will_v live_v up_o according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o their_o heart_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n of_o the_o plague_n will_v reform_v and_o mend_v as_o they_o do_v resolve_v to_o do_v we_o shall_v be_v much_o better_a than_o we_o be_v before_o oh_o what_o a_o difference_n will_v there_o be_v in_o the_o frame_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o course_n of_o our_o life_n what_o a_o change_n will_v there_o be_v in_o all_o our_o practice_n those_o that_o be_v forward_a professor_n of_o religion_n and_o be_v not_o much_o more_o than_o professor_n will_v be_v zealous_a practiser_n of_o religious_a duty_n and_o in_o order_n hereunto_o i_o shall_v to_o follow_v this_o direction_n do_v three_o thing_n 1._o lay_v down_o some_o consideration_n why_o you_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o keep_v your_o purpose_n resolution_n and_o vow_n 2._o prescribe_v some_o help_n how_o you_o may_v perform_v your_o purpose_n resolution_n and_o vow_n 3._o set_a down_o the_o aggravation_n of_o your_o sin_n if_o you_o break_v your_o purpose_n resolution_n and_o vow_n sect_n i._o sickness_n 1._o great_a and_o constant_a diligent_a care_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o time_n of_o health_n to_o keep_v our_o purpose_n to_o perform_v our_o resolution_n and_o to_o pay_v our_o vow_n to_o god_n which_o we_o make_v in_o time_n of_o sickness_n and_o danger_n and_o distress_n if_o you_o consider_v these_o particular_n 1._o deceitful_a that_o one_o great_a deceit_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n do_v appear_v in_o this_o in_o be_v forward_o to_o purpose_n in_o ourselves_o and_o promise_v unto_o god_n but_o be_v backward_o to_o perform_v in_o time_n of_o sickness_n what_o resolution_n do_v man_n make_v what_o purpose_n have_v they_o in_o themselves_o to_o mend_v and_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o seem_v to_o promise_v this_o with_o tear_n in_o their_o eye_n and_o sorrow_n in_o their_o heart_n for_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v past_a and_o do_v and_o seem_v to_o other_o and_o think_v very_o themselves_o that_o they_o promise_v in_o good_a earnest_n and_o mean_a to_o do_v as_o they_o do_v speak_v and_o when_o they_o think_v the_o danger_n be_v past_a and_o their_o fear_n remove_v do_v nothing_o less_o than_o what_o they_o promise_v i_o have_v know_v some_o upon_o sick_a bed_n so_o to_o promise_v that_o they_o will_v be_v drink_v no_o more_o etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o when_o health_n have_v be_v restore_v have_v return_v to_o their_o wickedness_n so_o do_v pharaoh_n promise_v fair_a when_o the_o plague_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o the_o land_n that_o he_o will_v let_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n go_v but_o when_o the_o plague_n have_v be_v remove_v he_o have_v harden_v his_o heart_n against_o they_o more_o than_o before_o and_o this_o he_o often_o do_v exod._n 8.8_o 15._o &_o 9.27_o 28_o 34_o &_o 10.16_o 17_o 20._o now_o this_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v yet_o in_o part_n remain_v in_o the_o best_a of_o man_n and_o therefore_o you_o must_v be_v careful_a else_o though_o you_o have_v promise_v you_o will_v never_o perform_v 2._o encroach_a that_o sin_n be_v of_o a_o bewitch_a encroach_a and_o allure_a nature_n if_o it_o can_v prevail_v it_o will_v keep_v you_o from_o resolve_v against_o it_o if_o you_o do_v resolve_v it_o will_v entreat_v you_o that_o you_o will_v not_o send_v it_o far_o from_o you_o that_o your_o resolution_n may_v not_o be_v peremptory_a and_o universal_a that_o if_o you_o resolve_v to_o banish_v it_o from_o your_o heart_n it_o may_v be_v only_o some_o of_o its_o member_n that_o be_v not_o so_o dear_a unto_o you_o and_o reserve_v the_o rest_n or_o if_o it_o be_v peremptory_a and_o universal_a that_o you_o will_v part_v with_o all_o sin_n it_o will_v contend_v that_o your_o resolution_n may_v not_o be_v perpetual_a that_o you_o send_v it_o not_o away_o for_o ever_o but_o only_o till_o your_o danger_n of_o death_n be_v over_o and_o your_o fear_n thereof_o be_v cease_v that_o then_o it_o may_v be_v receive_v into_o your_o heart_n be_v your_o favourite_n again_o or_o if_o you_o do_v resolve_v to_o part_v with_o sin_n peremptory_o universal_o and_o perpetual_o yet_o after_o a_o while_o it_o will_v solicit_v you_o to_o change_v your_o resolution_n or_o if_o you_o will_v not_o change_v it_o it_o will_v solicit_v you_o to_o abate_v the_o strength_n and_o vehemency_n thereof_o and_o will_v come_v and_o offer_v you_o so_o much_o delight_n and_o so_o much_o pleasure_n and_o so_o much_o profit_n if_o you_o will_v not_o be_v so_o severe_a against_o it_o if_o you_o be_v not_o careful_a it_o will_v encroach_v upon_o your_o heart_n and_o insinuate_v and_o wind_v itself_o into_o your_o love_n and_o delight_n and_o
danger_n 5._o sickness_n and_o disease_n do_v take_v away_o man_n delight_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o man_n in_o perfect_a health_n do_v take_v pleasure_n in_o sick_a man_n have_v no_o delight_n in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n which_o other_o man_n find_v so_o sin_n take_v away_o that_o delight_n in_o god_n and_o spiritual_a duty_n and_o in_o heavenly_a thing_n which_o those_o who_o soul_n be_v cure_v do_v experience_n 6._o sickness_n and_o disease_n do_v spoil_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o body_n they_o spoil_v the_o fair_a complexion_n and_o make_v the_o ruddy_a cheek_n to_o become_v pale_a and_o many_o disease_n bring_v deformity_n in_o the_o room_n of_o beauty_n so_o sin_n do_v spoil_v the_o soul_n of_o that_o spiritual_a beauty_n wherewith_o it_o be_v adorn_v in_o its_o first_o creation_n which_o do_v consist_v in_o likeness_n unto_o god_n so_o that_o now_o instead_o of_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o blackness_n and_o deformity_n that_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v comely_a and_o amiable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v now_o become_v loathsome_a and_o abominable_a sect_n ii_o ii_o wherein_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o soul_n sickness_n and_o spiritual_a judgement_n upon_o man_n heart_n be_v worse_o thâ—n_v sickness_n and_o temporal_a judgement_n upon_o man_n body_n body_n though_o most_o man_n in_o the_o world_n look_v upon_o bodily_a sickness_n and_o corporal_a judgement_n to_o be_v more_o dreadful_a than_o sin_n upon_o their_o soul_n yet_o if_o we_o take_v a_o right_a estimate_n and_o make_v a_o true_a judgement_n of_o both_o spiritual_a judgement_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o 1._o cause_n or_o manner_n of_o conveyance_n 2._o sign_n of_o great_a wrath_n 3._o subject_a in_o which_o they_o do_v reside_v 4._o number_n be_v many_o 5._o effect_v that_o they_o do_v produce_v 6._o difficulty_n of_o cure_n 7._o want_v of_o sense_n 1._o spiritual_a judgement_n and_o soul-sickness_n be_v great_a evil_n than_o temporal_a judgement_n and_o sickness_n upon_o the_o body_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o cause_n or_o manner_n of_o conveyance_n which_o be_v by_o natural_a propagation_n and_o so_o unavoidable_a sin_n be_v bear_v with_o we_o it_o be_v derive_v from_o parent_n to_o child_n from_o one_o generation_n to_o another_o there_o be_v some_o disease_n that_o be_v convey_v from_o parent_n to_o child_n but_o this_o be_v not_o general_a nor_o perpetual_a to_o all_o generation_n but_o the_o propagation_n of_o spiritual_a disease_n be_v universal_a and_o general_a it_o be_v constant_a and_o perpetual_a the_o seed_n of_o all_o sin_n be_v derive_v from_o adam_n to_o all_o his_o posterity_n 2._o soul-sickness_n and_o spiritual_a judgement_n upon_o man_n heart_n be_v sign_n of_o great_a wrath_n than_o bodily_a sickness_n be_v you_o may_v be_v sick_a of_o the_o plague_n and_o yet_o god_n may_v love_v you_o you_o may_v have_v bodily_a affliction_n and_o god_n may_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o you_o and_o because_o he_o love_v you_o he_o may_v afflict_v you_o but_o spiritual_a judgement_n as_o judicial_a hardness_n blindness_n be_v sign_n of_o god_n anger_n yea_o his_o sore_a displeasure_n yea_o which_o be_v more_o they_o be_v sign_n of_o god_n hatred_n to_o such_o a_o man_n that_o lie_v under_o they_o now_o that_o which_o do_v always_o argue_v hatred_n in_o god_n to_o a_o sinner_n be_v worse_a than_o those_o thing_n that_o may_v proceed_v bare_o from_o his_o anger_n and_o sometime_o from_o his_o love_n god_n loathe_v and_o abhor_v that_o man_n the_o plague_n of_o who_o heart_n be_v not_o at_o all_o cure_v 3._o spiritual_a judgement_n and_o soul-sickness_n be_v great_a evil_n than_o temporal_a and_o corporal_a sickness_n be_v because_o they_o be_v spiritual_a and_o have_v the_o heart_n and_o soul_n for_o their_o seat_n and_o subject_n as_o mercy_n be_v better_a that_o be_v spiritual_a and_o that_o be_v soul_n mercy_n so_o judgement_n and_o sickness_n spiritual_a be_v the_o great_a evil_n because_o they_o be_v the_o disease_n of_o the_o better_a and_o more_o noble_a part_n of_o man_n that_o which_o do_v corrupt_v the_o soul_n must_v be_v worse_a than_o that_o which_o do_v corrupt_v the_o body_n by_o how_o much_o the_o soul_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o body_n 4._o they_o be_v worse_o because_o they_o be_v more_o numerous_a there_o be_v more_o disease_n in_o the_o soul_n than_o in_o the_o body_n if_o the_o body_n be_v disease_v in_o one_o part_n it_o may_v be_v well_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n if_o in_o more_o yet_o not_o in_o all_o if_o in_o all_o yet_o your_o case_n be_v not_o so_o bad_a but_o there_o be_v no_o sinner_n but_o be_v disease_v in_o every_o part_n there_o be_v spiritual_a distemper_n in_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o understanding_n will_n affection_n conscience_n memory_n phantasie_n in_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n no_o part_n free_a nay_o there_o be_v many_o spiritual_a disease_n in_o every_o faculty_n in_o the_o understanding_n there_o be_v many_o ignorance_n error_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o will_v many_o stubbornness_n choose_v the_o creature_n and_o sin_n before_o god_n etc._n etc._n in_o every_o affection_n of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v swarm_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v innumerable_a distemper_n evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n blasphemy_n false_a witness_n maâ—_n 15.19_o spiritual_a disease_n natural_o be_v all_o in_o every_o man_n and_o be_v in_o every_o part_n of_o every_o man_n 5._o they_o be_v worse_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o effect_n the_o effect_n of_o bodily_a sickness_n at_o the_o utmost_a and_o the_o great_a be_v but_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n it_o bring_v the_o body_n to_o the_o dust_n and_o the_o grave_n it_o do_v but_o separate_a from_o friend_n and_o betwixt_o the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o effect_n of_o spiritual_a soul-sickness_n except_o they_o be_v heal_v be_v dreadful_a and_o inconceivable_o great_a great_a and_o dreadful_a in_o this_o world_n but_o great_a and_o more_o dreadful_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v they_o cause_n god_n anger_n they_o deprive_v the_o sinner_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n they_o will_v separate_v betwixt_o god_n and_o he_o for_o ever_o they_o will_v bring_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o place_n of_o devil_n and_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a 6._o they_o be_v worse_o in_o regard_n of_o difficulty_n of_o cure_n bodily_a distemper_n may_v be_v cure_v by_o the_o skill_n of_o man_n in_o the_o use_n of_o natural_a mean_n but_o the_o sickness_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o nothing_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o more_o afterward_o 7._o they_o be_v worse_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o want_n of_o sense_n where_o one_o man_n cry_v out_o of_o the_o hardness_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o complain_v of_o the_o unbelief_n and_o earthliness_n of_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v many_o cry_n out_o of_o the_o sickness_n of_o their_o body_n if_o their_o finger_n do_v but_o ache_v they_o be_v sensible_a of_o it_o but_o though_o the_o whole_a head_n be_v sick_a and_o the_o whole_a heart_n be_v faint_a and_o exceed_o distemper_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o it_o therefore_o though_o god_n have_v cure_v the_o plague_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o not_o the_o plague_n of_o thy_o heart_n if_o thy_o bodily_a disease_n be_v remove_v but_o the_o sickness_n of_o thy_o soul_n remain_v without_o cure_n thy_o case_n be_v deplorable_a and_o while_o thou_o be_v rejoice_v that_o thou_o have_v escape_v the_o plague_n thou_o have_v more_o cause_n to_o go_v unto_o thy_o chamber_n and_o be_v deep_o humble_v and_o mourn_v before_o god_n for_o the_o plague_n and_o judgement_n that_o remain_v upon_o thy_o soul_n sect_n iii_o iii_o how_o may_v a_o man_n know_v whether_o he_o be_v heal_v of_o soul-sickness_n the_o cure_n of_o these_o distemper_n be_v but_o partial_a yet_o so_o far_o be_v they_o heal_v that_o they_o 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and_o christ_n must_v be_v more_o than_o your_o love_n one_o to_o another_o else_o it_o do_v sinful_o exceed_v for_o if_o any_o love_v father_n or_o mother_n husband_n or_o wife_n more_o than_o christ_n he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o he_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o all_o other_o person_n and_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n it_o must_v be_v more_o else_o it_o be_v sinful_o deficient_a a_o man_n must_v love_v his_o wife_n above_o all_o other_o person_n above_o his_o estate_n or_o whatsoever_o be_v dear_a unto_o he_o in_o this_o world_n and_o so_o the_o wife_n thus_o christ_n love_v his_o church_n and_o a_o believe_a soul_n above_o all_o other_o person_n and_o the_o church_n reciprocallie_o love_v christ_n above_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n 2._o constant_n
from_o they_o yet_o they_o may_v sin_v by_o suffer_v their_o master_n good_n to_o be_v waste_v as_o food_n to_o be_v cast_v away_o and_o many_o thing_n to_o be_v spend_v and_o consume_v when_o there_o be_v no_o need_n this_o be_v not_o to_o show_v all_o fidelity_n to_o your_o master_n so_o jacob_n gen._n 31.36_o 37.38_o 39_o 40._o that_o which_o be_v tear_v of_o beast_n i_o bring_v not_o unto_o thou_o i_o bear_v the_o loss_n of_o it_o of_o my_o hand_n do_v thou_o require_v it_o whether_o steal_v by_o day_n or_o steal_v by_o night_n 10._o they_o must_v not_o answer_v again_o out_o of_o a_o murmur_a spirit_n nor_o give_v word_n for_o word_n that_o if_o their_o master_n rebuke_n they_o for_o their_o sin_n they_o must_v not_o speak_v as_o fast_o as_o he_o nay_o though_o a_o master_n shall_v speak_v wrathful_o and_o in_o unjust_a anger_n yet_o they_o must_v not_o answer_v perverse_o to_o they_o again_o but_o with_o meekness_n and_o silence_n except_o they_o require_v or_o give_v leave_v go_v about_o their_o employment_n commit_v their_o cause_n to_o god_n who_o will_v right_v they_o if_o their_o master_n wrong_v they_o col._n 3.25_o but_o he_o that_o do_v wrong_a shall_v receive_v for_o the_o wrong_n which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n god_n regard_v not_o man_n outward_a condition_n he_o regard_v not_o the_o mistress_n more_o than_o the_o maid_n nor_o the_o master_n more_o than_o the_o man_n but_o judge_v righteous_o betwixt_o the_o great_a and_o the_o mean_a 11._o they_o must_v remember_v when_o they_o be_v obedient_a in_o their_o master_n service_n they_o be_v serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n what_o a_o poor_a servant_n do_v in_o servile_a labour_n in_o the_o mean_a low_a employment_n he_o be_v serve_v of_o god_n and_o this_o may_v sweeten_v to_o he_o more_o difficult_a and_o unpleasing_a work_n thus_o i_o have_v do_v with_o this_o direction_n in_o which_o all_o man_n in_o one_o capacity_n or_o other_o herein_o consider_v be_v 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will_v you_o hide_v your_o sin_n in_o the_o secret_a corner_n of_o your_o heart_n or_o will_v you_o allow_v yourself_o to_o sin_n because_o you_o be_v in_o your_o secret_a chamber_n or_o will_v this_o be_v to_o live_v worthy_a of_o god_n secret_a protection_n of_o you_o to_o commit_v secret_a sin_n against_o god_n that_o you_o be_v preserve_v this_o be_v visible_a all_o that_o see_v you_o walk_v in_o the_o street_n know_v this_o but_o god_n way_n of_o preserve_v you_o be_v not_o only_o by_o visible_a mean_n as_o antidote_n and_o cordial_n but_o by_o the_o invisible_a guard_n of_o holy_a angel_n psal_n 91.10_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n befall_v thou_o neither_o shall_v any_o plague_n come_v nigh_o thy_o dwell_n ver._n 11._o for_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n ver._n 12._o they_o shall_v bear_v thou_o up_o in_o their_o hand_n lest_o thou_o dash_v thy_o foot_n against_o a_o stone_n the_o reason_n why_o you_o have_v be_v preserve_v be_v because_o god_n have_v cause_v you_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o secret_a place_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o have_v make_v you_o to_o abide_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o almighty_a psal_n 91.1_o when_o the_o pestilence_n be_v walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v secret_o shoot_v and_o fly_v abroad_o he_o keep_v you_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o his_o pavilion_n psal_n 37.5_o for_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n he_o shall_v hide_v i_o in_o his_o pavilion_n in_o the_o secret_a of_o his_o tabernacle_n he_o shall_v hide_v i_o he_o shall_v set_v i_o upon_o a_o rock_n as_o all_o visible_a mean_n will_v not_o have_v be_v effectual_a for_o your_o preservation_n without_o god_n secret_a and_o invisible_a watch_v over_o you_o so_o abstain_v only_o from_o visible_a sin_n and_o perform_v only_o that_o of_o duty_n which_o be_v visible_a will_v not_o be_v a_o suitable_a nor_o answerable_a return_n for_o this_o great_a mercy_n therefore_o my_o advice_n unto_o you_o be_v that_o as_o god_n goodness_n to_o you_o have_v be_v in_o a_o secret_a way_n of_o preservation_n so_o your_o care_n shall_v especial_o be_v about_o secret_a thing_n and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n in_o abstain_v from_o secret_a sin_n in_o maintain_v secret_a duty_n sin_n first_o be_v careful_a to_o abstain_v from_o secret_a sin_n do_v not_o cherish_v sin_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o thought_n though_o they_o shall_v never_o proceed_v to_o outward_a act_n for_o a_o man_n who_o god_n have_v keep_v in_o time_n of_o plague_n may_v be_v no_o open_a swearer_n no_o visible_a drunkard_n nor_o live_v in_o open_a wickedness_n and_o yet_o may_v walk_v unworthy_a of_o god_n mercy_n to_o he_o and_o here_o i_o shall_v answer_v these_o two_o question_n 1._o what_o be_v those_o consideration_n whereby_o a_o man_n shall_v urge_v his_o heart_n to_o abstain_v from_o heart_n and_o secret_a sin_n 2._o what_o be_v the_o help_n and_o mean_n for_o enable_v of_o a_o man_n to_o 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countenance_n sect_n i._o consideration_n to_o keep_v you_o from_o secret_a sin_n god_n set_v your_o secret_a sin_n in_o the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n psal_n 90.8_o you_o can_v never_o sin_v so_o secret_o as_o to_o hide_v your_o sin_n from_o god_n study_v well_o these_o scripture_n psal_n 139.1_o to_o 17_o vers_fw-la jer._n 23.24_o heb._n 4.13_o prov._n 5.21_o for_o the_o way_n of_o man_n be_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o ponder_v all_o his_o go_n whether_o your_o way_n be_v good_a or_o evil_n open_a or_o secret_a they_o be_v before_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rectà _fw-la è_fw-la region_fw-la right_a over_o god_n eye_n he_o ponder_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o weigh_v they_o in_o scale_n and_o many_o of_o our_o action_n he_o find_v to_o be_v too_o light_a there_o be_v some_o sin_n so_o secret_a that_o other_o man_n may_v not_o know_v they_o and_o some_o be_v so_o secret_a that_o a_o man_n may_v not_o know_v they_o himself_o as_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n psal_n 19.12_o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o secret_a fault_n but_o no_o sin_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v secret_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n other_o see_v some_o sin_n in_o you_o you_o may_v see_v more_o in_o yourself_o but_o god_n see_v all_o because_o he_o be_v omniscient_a but_o there_o â—re_n many_o sin_n which_o be_v so_o secret_a that_o we_o ourselves_o see_v they_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o be_v 1._o imperfection_n of_o self-knowledge_n 2._o excess_n of_o self-love_n 3._o deceitfulness_n of_o sin_n 4._o closeness_n of_o sin_n 5._o want_v of_o watchfulness_n but_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n can_v be_v hide_v from_o god_n for_o god_n see_v the_o nature_n number_n and_o aggravation_n
secret_n shall_v reward_v thou_o open_o this_o be_v true_a also_o of_o abstain_v from_o secret_a sinning_n god_n will_v reward_v you_o open_o other_o be_v most_o careful_a against_o secret_a sin_n because_o in_o these_o thou_o have_v least_o help_v and_o least_o assistance_n from_o other_o if_o thy_o sin_n be_v visible_a thy_o friend_n may_v reprove_v thou_o and_o he_o may_v help_v to_o recover_v thou_o if_o thy_o sin_n be_v visible_a thy_o enemy_n may_v reproach_v thou_o for_o it_o and_o that_o may_v occasion_v thy_o repentance_n but_o if_o thy_o sin_n be_v secret_a thou_o will_v not_o have_v these_o help_v nor_o occasion_n of_o repentance_n and_o therefore_o where_o thou_o be_v least_o capable_a of_o advantage_n and_o help_n from_o other_o therein_o be_v the_o great_a friend_n unto_o thyself_o thus_o if_o you_o will_v walk_v answerable_o for_o god_n hide_v of_o you_o in_o the_o secret_a of_o he_o tabernacle_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n live_v not_o in_o a_o course_n of_o secret_a sin_n and_o for_o your_o help_n herein_o i_o shall_v next_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o question_n viz._n sect_n iii_o what_o be_v the_o help_n and_o mean_n for_o the_o enable_v of_o a_o christian_n to_o abstain_v from_o heart-sin_n and_o secret_a sin_n eye_n 1._o fill_v your_o mind_n with_o actual_a believe_v thought_n of_o god_n all-seeing_a eye_n when_o you_o be_v tempt_v to_o sin_n in_o secret_a consider_v god_n see_v you_o all_o the_o thought_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o motion_n of_o your_o affection_n be_v know_v to_o he_o 2_o cor._n 4.2_o but_o have_v renounce_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o dishonesty_n not_o walk_v in_o craftiness_n nor_o handle_v the_o word_n of_o god_n deceitful_o but_o by_o manifestation_n of_o the_o truth_n commend_v ourselves_o to_o every_o man_n conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n psal_n 139.11_o if_o i_o say_v the_o darkness_n shall_v cover_v i_o even_o the_o night_n shall_v be_v light_n about_o i_o ver._n 12._o yea_o the_o darkness_n hide_v not_o from_o thou_o but_o the_o night_n shine_v as_o the_o day_n the_o darkness_n and_o the_o light_n be_v both_o alike_o to_o thou_o it_o be_v the_o atheism_n and_o infidelity_n of_o man_n heart_n that_o encourage_v they_o to_o sin_n because_o it_o be_v secret_a 2._o come_v firm_o believe_v and_o often_o think_v of_o the_o judgement_n to_o come_v then_o will_v god_n make_v manifest_a every_o secret_a thing_n the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n shall_v then_o be_v reveal_v if_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v thy_o secret_a sin_n produce_v at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o publish_v before_o all_o the_o world_n do_v not_o commit_v iâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 12.14_o for_o god_n shall_v bring_v every_o work_n into_o judgment_n with_o every_o secret_a thing_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o whether_o it_o be_v evil_a rom._n 2.16_o in_o the_o day_n wâ—_n god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n by_o jesus_n châ—ist_v according_a to_o my_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 4.5_o therefore_o â—udge_v work_v before_o the_o time_n until_o the_o lord_n come_v who_o both_o shall_v bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o will_v make_v manifest_a the_o â—_z of_o the_o heart_n and_o then_o shall_v every_o man_n have_v praise_n of_o god_n 3._o hatred_n get_v a_o deep_a roâ—ted_a hatred_n in_o thy_o heart_n to_o sin_n he_o that_o hate_v sin_n true_o will_v not_o indulge_v himself_o in_o commit_v sin_n secret_o for_o true_a hatred_n of_o sin_n will_v set_v the_o soul_n with_o strong_a opposition_n against_o it_o at_o all_o time_n and_o all_o place_n hatred_n to_o sin_n as_o sin_n will_v be_v to_o all_o sin_n whether_o open_a or_o secret_a he_o that_o hate_v a_o toad_n will_v hate_v it_o in_o his_o chamber_n or_o closet_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o field_n yea_o the_o near_a it_o be_v to_o he_o if_o in_o his_o bed_n his_o hatred_n be_v raise_v so_o much_o the_o more_o and_o the_o near_a sin_n be_v to_o your_o heart_n the_o more_o you_o shall_v hate_v it_o he_o that_o can_v sin_v 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