suffer_v so_o much_o for_o sin_n that_o have_v endure_v so_o many_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n for_o it_o the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o world_n to_o return_v to_o sin_n again_o no_o no_o they_o admire_v the_o mercy_n of_o their_o escape_n from_o sin_n to_o their_o die_a day_n and_o neveâ—_n look_v back_o upon_o their_o former_a state_n but_o with_o shame_n and_o grief_n ask_v a_o convert_n will_v you_o be_v back_o again_o where_o once_o you_o be_v will_v you_o be_v among_o your_o old_a companion_n again_o will_v you_o be_v fulfil_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n again_o and_o he_o will_v tell_v you_o he_o will_v not_o run_v the_o hazard_n to_o abide_v one_o day_n or_o one_o night_n in_o that_o condition_n again_o to_o gain_v all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n the_o next_o morning_n 5._o five_o the_o sincere_a soul_n hate_v sin_n with_o a_o superlative_a hatred_n he_o hate_v it_o more_o than_o any_o other_o evil_a in_o the_o world_n beside_o it_o penal_a evil_n be_v not_o pleasant_a themselves_o but_o yet_o if_o he_o must_v endure_v they_o or_o sin_n then_o suffering_n to_o choose_v heb._n 11._o 25._o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n than_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n the_o worst_a of_o suffering_n rather_o than_o the_o best_a of_o sin_n 6._o six_o to_o conclude_v so_o deep_o be_v the_o hatred_n that_o upright_o one_o bear_v to_o sin_n that_o nothing_o please_v they_o more_o than_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o full_a deliverance_n from_o it_o do_v rom._n 7._o 34._o i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n what_o do_v he_o so_o hearty_o thank_v god_n for_o o_o for_o a_o prospect_n of_o his_o final_a deliverance_n from_o sin_n never_o to_o be_v entangle_v defile_v or_o trouble_v with_o it_o any_o more_o and_o this_o be_v one_o thing_n that_o sweeten_v death_n to_o the_o saint_n as_o much_o as_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n can_v do_v except_o christ_n victory_n over_o it_o and_o lie_v in_o the_o grave_n for_o we_o to_o think_v of_o a_o grave_n be_v not_o pleasant_a in_o itself_o but_o to_o think_v of_o a_o part_a time_n with_o sin_n that_o be_v sweet_a and_o pleasant_a indeed_o sect_n v._o 3._o three_o the_o child_n of_o god_n anâ—_n the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n purâ—_n gold_n and_o vile_a dross_n be_v manifest_a as_o in_o haâ—tred_n of_o sin_n so_o in_o their_o trouble_n and_o sorrow_n about_o sin_n all_o trouble_n for_o sin_n argue_v not_o sincerity_n some_o have_v reason_n to_o be_v trouble_v even_o foâ—_n their_o trouble_n for_o sin_n so_o have_v they_o 1._o first_o that_o be_v only_o trouble_v for_o thâ—_n commission_n of_o some_o more_o gross_a sin_n thaâ—_n startle_v the_o natural_a conscience_n but_o not_o for_o inâ—ward_a sin_n that_o defile_v the_o soul._n judas_n waâ—_n trouble_v for_o betray_v innocent_a blood_n buâ—_n not_o for_o that_o base_a lust_n of_o covetousness_n thaâ—_n be_v the_o root_n of_o it_o or_o the_o want_n of_o sincere_a love_n to_o jesus_n christ_n matth._n 27._o 4_o 5._o outward_a sin_n be_v sin_n major_a be_v infamiae_fw-la of_o great_a scandal_n but_o heart-sin_n be_v oftentimes_o major_n reatus_fw-la sin_n of_o great_a guilt_n to_o be_v trouble_n for_o grosser_n sin_n and_o have_v no_o trouble_n for_o ordâ—â—nary_a sin_n daily_o incur_v be_v a_o ill_a sign_n of_o a_o baâ—_n heart_n 2._o second_o a_o graceless_a heart_n may_v be_v mucâ—_n trouble_v at_o the_o discovery_n of_o sin_n when_o it_o 〈◊〉_d not_o trouble_v for_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n jer._n 2._o 26_o as_o the_o thief_n be_v ashamed_a when_o he_o be_v find_v so_o 〈◊〉_d the_o house_n of_o israel_n ashamed_a hence_o it_o be_v thaâ—_n they_o stick_v not_o to_o commit_v ten_o sin_n against_o god_n â—o_o hide_v one_o sin_n from_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n it_o be_v a_o mercy_n that_o sin_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o man_n shame_n &_o that_o all_o be_v not_o arrive_v to_o that_o height_n of_o impudence_n to_o declare_v their_o sin_n as_o sodom_n and_o glory_n in_o their_o shame_n but_o to_o be_v ashamed_a only_o because_o man_n see_v it_o and_o not_o with_o ezra_n to_o say_v o_o my_o god_n i_o be_o ashamed_a and_o blush_v to_o look_v up_o unto_o thou_o ezra_n 9_o 6._o ashamed_a that_o thou_o see_v it_o be_v but_o hypocrisy_n 3._o three_o a_o graceless_a heart_n may_v be_v trouble_v for_o the_o rod_n that_o sin_n draw_v after_o it_o but_o not_o for_o sin_n itself_o as_o it_o provoke_v god_n to_o inflict_v such_o rod_n but_o the_o trouble_n of_o upright_a one_o for_o sin_n be_v of_o another_o kind_n and_o nature_n 1._o first_o they_o be_v trouble_v that_o god_n be_v wrong_v &_o his_o spirit_n trouble_v by_o their_o sin_n so_o the_o penitent_a prodigal_n i_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o in_o thy_o sight_n luk._n 15._o 21._o against_o heaven_n i._n e._n against_o he_o who_o throne_n be_v in_o heaven_n a_o great_a glorious_a and_o infinite_a majesty_n a_o poor_a worm_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n 2._o second_o they_o be_v trouble_v for_o the_o defilement_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n by_o sin_n hence_o they_o be_v compare_v in_o prov._n 25._o 26._o to_o a_o trouble_a fountain_n you_o know_v it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o live_a spring_n when_o any_o filth_n fall_v into_o it_o or_o that_o which_o lie_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o its_o channel_n be_v raise_v and_o defile_v its_o stream_n never_o to_o leave_v work_v till_o it_o have_v purge_v itself_o of_o it_o and_o recover_v its_o purity_n again_o so_o it_o be_v with_o a_o righteous_a man_n he_o love_v purity_n in_o the_o precept_n psal._n 119._o 140._o and_o he_o love_v it_o no_o less_o in_o the_o principle_n and_o practice_n he_o think_v it_o be_v hell_n enough_o to_o lie_v under_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n if_o he_o shall_v never_o come_v under_o damnation_n for_o it_o 3._o three_o they_o be_v trouble_v for_o the_o estrangement_n of_o god_n and_o the_o hide_v of_o his_o face_n from_o they_o because_o of_o their_o sin_n it_o will_v go_v close_o to_o a_o ingenuous_a spirit_n to_o see_v a_o dear_a and_o faithful_a friend_n who_o he_o have_v grieve_v to_o look_v strange_a and_o shy_a upon_o he_o at_o the_o next_o meeting_n as_o if_o he_o do_v not_o know_v he_o much_o more_o do_v it_o go_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o gracious_a man_n to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n turn_v from_o he_o and_o not_o to_o be_v towards_o he_o as_o in_o time_n past_a this_o go_v to_o david_n heart_n after_o his_o fall_n as_o you_o may_v see_v psal._n 51._o 11._o cast_v i_o not_o away_o from_o thy_o presence_n and_o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o q._n d._n lord_n if_o thou_o turn_v thy_o back_n upon_o i_o and_o estrange_v thyself_o from_o i_o i_o be_o a_o lose_a man_n that_o be_v the_o great_a mischief_n than_o can_v befall_v i_o 4._o four_o their_o trouble_n for_o sin_n run_v deep_a to_o what_o other_o man_n do_v they_o be_v strong_a to_o bear_v other_o trouble_n but_o quail_v and_o fainâ—_n under_o this_o psal._n 38._o 4._o other_o sorrow_n may_v for_o the_o present_a be_v violent_a and_o make_v more_o noise_n but_o this_o sorrow_n soak_v deep_a into_o the_o soul._n 5._o five_o their_o trouble_n for_o sin_n be_v more_o rivate_a and_o silent_a trouble_n than_o other_o be_v â—heir_o sore_o run_v in_o the_o night_n as_o it_o be_v psal._n 77._o 2._o â—ot_n but_o that_o they_o may_v and_o do_v open_a their_o rouble_n to_o man_n and_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n when_o â—hey_n meet_v with_o a_o judicious_a tender_a and_o expeâ—enced_a christian_n to_o unbosom_v themselves_o â—nto_o but_o when_o all_o be_v do_v it_o be_v god_n and_o â—hy_a soul_n alone_o that_o must_v whisper_v out_o the_o â—atter_n ille_fw-la verè_fw-la dolet_fw-la qui_fw-la sine_fw-la testae_fw-la dolet_fw-la that_o 〈◊〉_d sincere_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n indeed_o which_o be_v express_v secret_o to_o god_n in_o the_o closet_n 6._o six_o their_o trouble_n be_v incurable_a â—y_a creature_n comfort_n it_o be_v not_o the_o remove_n â—ome_o outward_a pressure_n and_o inconvenience_n â—hat_n can_v remove_v their_o burden_n nothing_o but_o â—ardon_n peace_n and_o witness_v reconciliation_n â—an_v quiet_a the_o gracious_a heart_n 7._o seven_o their_o trouble_n for_o sin_n be_v ordinate_a and_o keep_v in_o their_o own_o place_n they_o dare_v not_o stamp_v the_o dignity_n of_o christ_n blood_n upon_o â—heir_o worthless_a tear_n and_o groan_n for_o sin_n lava_n achrymas_fw-la meas_fw-la domine_fw-la aug._n lord_n wash_v my_o sinful_a tear_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v once_o â—he_n desire_n of_o a_o true_a penitent_n and_o thus_o our_o trouble_n for_o sin_n show_v we_o what_o our_o heart_n be_v sect_n vi_o â—4_n fourthly_o the_o behaviour_n and_o carriage_n of_o
its_o commandment_n but_o so_o do_v its_o own_o servant_n it_o be_v their_o daily_a practice_n jer._n 9_o 3._o they_o proceed_v from_o evil_a to_o evil_n 3._o three_o delight_n in_o sin_n prove_v the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n so_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n be_v describe_v isa._n 66._o 3._o they_o have_v choose_v their_o own_o way_n and_o their_o soul_n delight_v in_o their_o abomination_n look_v as_o our_o delight_n in_o god_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o holiness_n so_o our_o delight_n in_o sin_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o sinfulness_n delight_n in_o sin_n be_v one_o of_o the_o uppermost_a round_n of_o the_o ladder_n &_o much_o high_a the_o soul_n of_o a_o sinner_n can_v go_v till_o it_o be_v turn_v off_o into_o hell_n it_o be_v a_o sport_n to_o a_o fool_n to_o do_v mischief_n prov._n 10._o 23._o never_o merry_a than_o when_o he_o have_v the_o devil_n for_o his_o playfellow_n say_v one_o upon_o that_o place_n mr._n trap._n 4._o four_o impatience_n of_o christ_n yoke_n and_o government_n argue_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o apostle_n reason_v in_o rom._n 6._o 17_o 18._o but_o god_n be_v thank_v that_o you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n but_o you_o have_v obey_v from_o the_o heart_n the_o form_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v deliver_v you_o be_v than_o make_v free_a from_o sin_n you_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n where_o you_o see_v plain_o that_o no_o man_n can_v have_v his_o manumission_n or_o freedom_n from_o sin_n that_o come_v not_o into_o christ_n service_n and_o yield_v himself_o up_o to_o his_o obedience_n so_o then_o to_o fret_v at_o christ_n law_n that_o tie_v we_o up_o from_o our_o lust_n to_o be_v weary_a of_o all_o spiritual_a employment_n as_o a_o burden_n intolerable_a never_o to_o be_v in_o our_o element_n and_o centre_n till_o we_o be_v off_o from_o god_n and_o plunge_v in_o the_o world_n and_o our_o lust_n this_o be_v a_o sad_a note_n of_o a_o soul_n in_o subjection_n to_o sin_n object_n but_o may_v not_o a_o upright_a soul_n find_v some_o weariness_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n sol._n doubtless_o he_o may_v for_o he_o have_v flesh_n as_o well_o as_o spirit_n and_o though_o the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a he_o be_v sanctify_v but_o in_o part_n and_o his_o delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v but_o according_a to_o or_o after_o the_o inner_a man_n rom._n 7._o 22._o but_o he_o see_v another_o law_n in_o his_o member_n i._n e_fw-la contrary_a inclination_n however_o if_o he_o be_v weary_a sometime_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o godliness_n to_o be_v sure_a he_o be_v more_o weary_a out_o of_o they_o and_o be_v not_o centre_v and_o at_o rest_n till_o he_o be_v with_o his_o god_n again_o but_o the_o carnal_a heart_n be_v where_o it_o will_v be_v when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o a_o fish_n upon_o dry_a land_n when_o engage_v in_o spiritual_a duty_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v secret_a and_o have_v no_o external_a allurement_n of_o reputation_n to_o engage_v he_o to_o they_o but_o what_o surprisal_n or_o captivity_n to_o sin_n soever_o may_v befall_v a_o upright_a soul_n yet_o it_o appear_v by_o these_o eight_o follow_v particular_n that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n nor_o in_o full_a subjection_n to_o it_o for_o 1._o first_o though_o he_o may_v be_v draw_v to_o sin_n yet_o he_o can_v reflect_v upon_o his_o sin_n without_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n which_o plain_o show_v it_o to_o be_v a_o involuntary_a surprise_n so_o peter_n weep_v bitter_o mat._n 26._o 75._o and_o david_n mourn_v for_o his_o sin_n hearty_o other_o can_v fetch_v new_a pleasure_n out_o â—f_a their_o old_a sin_n by_o reflect_v on_o they_o and_o â—me_n can_v glory_v in_o their_o shame_n phil._n 3._o 19_o â—ome_o be_v stupid_a and_o senseless_a after_o sin_n and_o â—he_v sorrow_n of_o a_o carnal_a heart_n for_o it_o be_v but_o a_o â—orning_n dew_n but_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o with_o god_n people_n 2._o second_o though_o a_o saint_n may_v be_v draw_v 〈◊〉_d sin_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o with_o a_o deliberate_a and_o full_a â—nsent_n of_o his_o will_n their_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d god_n rom._n 7._o 22._o they_o do_v that_o which_o they_o â—ould_v not_o ver_fw-la 16._o i._n e._n there_o be_v inward_a â—islikes_n from_o the_o new_a nature_n and_o as_o for_o that_o â—ase_n of_o david_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v so_o much_o 〈◊〉_d counsel_n and_o deliberation_n in_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v â—t_a in_o a_o single_a act_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o general_a â—ourse_n of_o his_o life_n he_o be_v upright_o in_o all_o thing_n i.e._n in_o the_o general_a course_n and_o tenor_n of_o his_o â—fe_n 1_o king_n 15._o 5._o 3._o three_o though_o a_o upright_a soul_n may_v fall_v â—to_z sin_n yet_o he_o be_v restless_a and_o unquiet_a in_o that_o condition_n like_o a_o bone_n out_o of_o joint_n and_o â—at_a speak_v he_o to_o be_v none_o of_o sin_n servant_n 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o contrary_a if_o a_o man_n be_v engage_v in_o â—â—e_z external_a duty_n of_o religion_n and_o be_v restâ—ss_n and_o unquiet_a there_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o in_o it_o â—e_z be_v not_o at_o rest_n till_o he_o be_v again_o in_o his_o earthâ—â—_n business_n this_o man_n can_v be_v reckon_v christ_n servant_n a_o gracious_a heart_n be_v much_o â—ter_a that_o rate_v employ_v in_o the_o work_n of_o sin_n â—at_a a_o carnal_a heart_n be_v when_o employ_v in_o the_o ork_n of_o religion_n that_o be_v a_o good_a rule_n ea_fw-la tantum_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la inesse_fw-la quae_fw-la insunt_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la qui_fw-la this_fw-mi that_o be_v a_o man_n true_a temper_n wherein_o 〈◊〉_d be_v at_o rest_n poor_a david_n fall_v into_o sin_n but_o he_o hâ—â—_n no_o rest_n in_o his_o bone_n because_o of_o it_o psal._n 51_o 1â—_n 11_o 12._o if_o his_o heart_n be_v off_o from_o god_n and_o dâ—â—ty_n for_o a_o little_a while_n yet_o he_o recollect_n himself_o and_o say_v as_o psal._n 116._o 7._o return_v unto_o tâ—_n rest_n o_o my_o soul._n 4._o four_o though_o a_o sincere_a christian_a fâ—_n into_o sin_n and_o commit_v evil_a yet_o he_o proceed_v 〈◊〉_d from_o evil_a to_o evil_n as_o the_o ungodly_a do_v jer._n 9_o but_o make_v his_o fall_n into_o one_o sin_n a_o caution_n prevent_v another_o sin_n peter_n by_o his_o fall_n get_v est_fw-la blishment_n for_o time_n to_o come_v if_o god_n wâ—_n speak_v peace_n to_o they_o they_o be_v careful_a to_o 〈◊〉_d turn_v no_o more_o to_o folly_n psal._n 85._o 8._o in_o that_o sorrow_v after_o a_o godly_a sort_n what_o carefulness_n wrought_v yea_o what_o fear_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 11._o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d so_o with_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n one_o sin_n leaâ—_n they_o much_o more_o dispose_v to_o another_o sin_n 5._o five_o a_o sincere_a christian_a may_v be_v draâ—_n to_o sin_n but_o yet_o he_o will_v be_v glad_a with_o all_o heart_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o sin_n it_o will_v be_v more_o him_z than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n or_o silver_n that_o may_v grieve_v and_o offend_v god_n no_o more_o aâ—â—_n that_o show_v sin_n be_v not_o in_o dominion_n over_o hiâ—_n he_o that_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n be_v lâ—_n to_o leave_v his_o lusts._n sin_v servant_n be_v not_o â—â—ling_v to_o part_v with_o it_o they_o hold_v it_o fast_o and_o fuse_v to_o let_v it_o go_v as_o that_o text_n express_v it_o 8._o 5._o but_o the_o great_a complaint_n of_o the_o upriâ—â—â—â—_n â—s_v express_v by_o the_o apostle_n according_a to_o the_o â—rue_a sense_n of_o their_o heart_n in_o rom._n 7._o 24._o who_o â—hall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n 6._o six_o it_o appear_v they_o yield_v not_o themselves_o willing_o to_o obey_v sin_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v â—he_v matter_n of_o their_o joy_n when_o god_n order_v any_o providence_n to_o prevent_v sin_n in_o they_o bless_a â—e_n the_o lord_n say_v david_n to_o abigail_n and_o bless_a â—e_n thy_o advice_n and_o bless_v be_v thou_o that_o have_v keep_v â—â—ne_v this_o day_n from_o shed_v blood_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 32_o 33._o here_o be_v blessing_n upon_o blessing_n for_o a_o sin-preventing_a providence_n the_o author_n be_v bless_v â—he_v instrument_n bless_v the_o mean_v bless_v o_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o sincere_a man_n to_o be_v keep_v from_o sin_n he_o reckon_v it_o a_o great_a deliverance_n a_o very_a happy_a escape_n if_o he_o â—e_v keep_v from_o sin_n 7._o seven_o this_o show_v that_o some_o who_o may_v be_v draw_v to_o commit_v sin_n yet_o be_v none_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n that_o they_o do_v hearty_o â—eg_v the_o assistance_n of_o grace_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o â—in_a keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n
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thinâ—_n shall_v be_v the_o centure_z of_o their_o heart_n the_o uâ—ry_a proper_a element_n in_o which_o they_o live_v be_v uâ—â—_n ter_o impossible_a a_o hypocrite_n indeed_o may_v be_v bring_v 〈◊〉_d this_o because_o though_o janus_n like_a he_o have_v twâ—_n face_n yet_o he_o real_o have_v but_o one_o principle_n and_o that_o be_v whole_o carnal_a and_o earthly_a 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o make_v all_o the_o water_n to_o 〈◊〉_d in_o one_o channel_n to_o gather_v all_o into_o one_o entiâ—â—_n stream_n in_o which_o his_o heart_n shall_v pour_v out_o aâ—_n its_o strength_n to_o the_o creature_n but_o a_o christian_a indeed_o have_v a_o doubt_n principal_a that_o act_v he_o though_o he_o have_v law_n of_o sin_n that_o move_v he_o one_o way_n 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v in_o he_o also_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n whicâ—_n thwart_v and_o cross_v that_o principle_n of_o corrugation_n so_o that_o as_o grace_n can_v do_v what_o will_v because_o of_o sin_n so_o neither_o can_v sin_v 〈◊〉_d what_o it_o will_v because_o of_o grace_n gal._n 5._o 17._o the_o heart_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o the_o midst_n ensnare_a sensitive_a enjoyment_n find_v indeed_o a_o corrupt_a principle_n in_o it_o which_o will_v incline_v he_o to_o fall_v asleep_a upon_o such_o a_o soft_a pillow_n and_o forget_v god_n and_o duty_n but_o it_o can_v oh_o no_o it_o can_v do_v so_o there_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o grace_n within_o he_o that_o never_o leave_v jog_v disturb_v and_o call_v upon_o he_o till_o he_o rise_v and_o return_v to_o his_o god_n the_o true_a rest_n of_o his_o soul._n 3._o three_o a_o false_a pretender_n to_o religion_n a_o hypocritical_a professor_n meet_v with_o prosperity_n and_o success_n grow_v altogether_o unconcern_v about_o the_o interest_n of_o religion_n &_o senseless_a of_o the_o calamity_n of_o god_n people_n thus_o the_o prophet_n convince_v the_o jew_n of_o their_o hypocrisy_n amos_n 6._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o they_o be_v at_o ease_n in_o zion_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o samaria_n and_o so_o have_v a_o shadow_n of_o religion_n and_o a_o fullness_n of_o all_o earthly_a thing_n they_o fall_v to_o feast_n and_o sport_v they_o drink_v wine_n in_o bowl_n and_o anoint_a themselves_o with_o the_o chief_a ointment_n but_o be_v not_o grieve_v for_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n they_o condole_v not_o gnalsheber_n over_o the_o break_n or_o tear_v to_o piece_n of_o joseph_n they_o be_v out_o of_o danger_n once_o let_v the_o church_n shift_n for_o itself_o they_o be_v secure_a in_o a_o warm_a nest_n let_v the_o bird_n of_o prey_n catch_v and_o devour_v that_o flock_n with_o which_o they_o sometime_o associate_v they_o be_v not_o touch_v with_o it_o moses_n can_v not_o do_v so_o though_o in_o the_o great_a security_n and_o confluence_n of_o the_o honour_n and_o pleasure_n of_o egypt_n act_v 7._o 23._o nehemiah_n can_v not_o do_v so_o though_o the_o servant_n and_o favourite_n of_o a_o mighty_a monarch_n and_o want_v nothing_o to_o make_v he_o outward_o happy_a yet_o the_o pleasure_n of_o a_o king_n court_n can_v not_o cheer_v his_o heart_n or_o scatter_v the_o cloud_n of_o sorrow_n from_o his_o countenance_n while_o his_o brethren_n be_v in_o affliction_n &_o the_o city_n of_o his_o god_n lie_v waste_v nehem._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o nor_o indeed_o can_v any_o gracious_a heart_n be_v unconcern_v and_o senseless_a for_o that_o union_n that_o all_o the_o saint_n have_v with_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o with_o one_o another_o as_o fellow_n member_n in_o christ_n will_v beget_v sympathy_n among_o they_o in_o their_o suffering_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 26._o sect_n v._o but_o as_o the_o fire_n of_o prosperity_n discover_v this_o and_o much_o more_o dross_n in_o a_o graceless_a heart_n so_o it_o discover_v the_o sincerity_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n people_n i_o say_v not_o that_o it_o discover_v nothing_o but_o grace_n in_o they_o o_o that_o it_o do_v not_o alas_o many_o of_o they_o have_v have_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o dross_n and_o corruption_n discover_v by_o it_o as_o be_v note_v before_o but_o yet_o in_o this_o trial_n the_o graciousness_n and_o uprightness_n of_o their_o heart_n will_v appear_v in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a work_n of_o it_o 1._o first_o under_o prosperity_n success_n and_o honour_n the_o upright_a heart_n will_v labour_v to_o suppress_v pride_n and_o keep_v itself_o lowly_a &_o humble_a and_o still_o the_o more_o grace_n there_o be_v the_o more_o humility_n there_o will_v be_v if_o god_n lift_v he_o up_o he_o will_v lay_v himself_o low_a and_o exalt_v his_o god_n high_a so_o do_v jacob_n when_o god_n have_v raise_v &_o enlarge_v he_o gen._n 32._o 10._o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o the_o mercy_n and_o of_o all_o the_o truth_n which_o thou_o have_v show_v unto_o thy_o servant_n for_o with_o my_o staff_n
that_o have_v thus_o incense_v the_o anger_n of_o god_n against_o i_o god_n visit_v their_o iniquity_n with_o affliction_n but_o they_o visit_v not_o their_o own_o heart_n by_o self-examination_n god_n judge_n they_o but_o they_o judge_v not_o themselves_o he_o show_v their_o iniquity_n in_o a_o clear_a glass_n but_o none_o say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v this_o phrase_n what_o have_v i_o do_v be_v the_o voice_n of_o one_o that_o recollect_n himself_o after_o a_o rash_a action_n or_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o man_n astonish_v at_o the_o discovery_n affliction_n make_v of_o his_o sin_n but_o no_o such_o voice_n as_o this_o be_v ordinary_o hear_v among_o carnal_a men._n 3._o three_o a_o unsound_a professor_n if_o leâ—t_v to_o his_o choice_n will_v rather_o choose_v sin_n than_o affliction_n and_o see_v more_o evil_a in_o that_o than_o in_o this_o and_o it_o can_v be_v doubt_v if_o we_o consider_v the_o principle_n by_o which_o all_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v act_v be_v sense_n not_o faith_n hence_o job_n friend_n will_v have_v argue_v his_o hypocrisy_n job_n 36._o 21._o and_o have_v their_o application_n be_v as_o their_o rule_n it_o will_v have_v conclude_v it_o this_o viz._n sin_n have_v thou_o choose_v rather_o than_o affliction_n i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o a_o upright_a man_n can_v commit_v a_o moral_a evil_n to_o escape_v a_o penal_a evil_n o_o that_o daily_a observation_n do_v not_o too_o plentiful_o furnish_v we_o with_o sad_a instance_n of_o that_o kind_n but_o upright_o one_o do_v not_o dare_v not_o upon_o a_o serious_a deliberate_a discussion_n and_o debate_n choose_v sin_n rather_o than_o affliction_n what_o they_o may_v do_v upon_o surprisal_n and_o in_o the_o violence_n of_o temptation_n be_v of_o another_o nature_n but_o a_o false_a and_o unsound_a heart_n discover_v itself_o in_o the_o choice_n it_o make_v upon_o deliberation_n and_o that_o frequent_o when_o sin_n and_o trouble_v come_v in_o competition_n put_v case_n say_v augustine_n a_o ruffian_n shall_v with_o one_o hand_n set_v the_o cup_n of_o drunkenness_n to_o thy_o mouth_n &_o with_o the_o other_o a_o dagger_n to_o thy_o breast_n and_o say_v drink_v or_o die_v thou_o shall_v rather_o choose_v to_o die_v sober_a than_o to_o live_v a_o drunkard_n and_o many_o christian_n have_v resist_v unto_o blood_n strive_v against_o sin_n and_o with_o renown_a moses_n choose_v affliction_n the_o worst_a of_o affliction_n yea_o death_n itself_o in_o the_o most_o formidable_a appearance_n rather_o than_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v the_o habitual_a temper_n and_o resolution_n of_o every_o gracious_a heart_n so_o to_o do_v though_o those_o holy_a resolution_n be_v sometime_o overbear_v by_o violence_n of_o temptation_n but_o the_o hypocrite_n dread_v less_o the_o defilement_n of_o his_o soul_n than_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o estate_n liberty_n or_o life_n if_o you_o ask_v upon_o what_o ground_n then_o do_v the_o apostle_n suppose_v 1_o cor._n 13._o 3._o a_o man_n may_v give_v his_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v and_o not_o have_v charity_n that_o the_o salamander_n of_o hypocrisy_n may_v live_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o martyrdom_n the_o answer_n be_v at_o hand_n they_o that_o choose_v death_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o this_o text_n do_v not_o choose_v it_o to_o escape_v sin_n but_o to_o seed_n and_o indulge_v it_o those_o strange_a adventure_n if_o any_o such_o be_v be_v rather_o to_o maintain_v their_o own_o honour_n and_o enrol_v their_o name_n among_o worthy_a and_o famous_a person_n to_o posterity_n or_o out_o of_o a_o blind_a zeal_n to_o their_o espouse_a error_n and_o mistake_n than_o in_o a_o due_a regard_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n hier._n and_o the_o preservation_n of_o intiegrity_n i_o fear_v to_o speak_v it_o but_o it_o must_v be_v speak_v say_v hierom._n that_o even_o martyrdom_n itself_o when_o suffer_v for_o admiration_n and_o applause_n profit_v nothing_o but_o that_o blood_n be_v shed_v in_o vain_a 4._o four_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o unâ—â—generate_a soul_n under_o adversity_n to_o turn_v froâ—_n creature_n to_o creature_n for_o support_v and_o comfort_n and_o not_o from_o every_o creature_n to_o goâ—_n alone_o so_o long_o as_o their_o foot_n can_v touch_v grounâ—_n i_o mean_v feel_v any_o creature_n relief_n or_o comfort_n under_o they_o they_o can_v subsist_v and_o live_v in_o affliction_n but_o when_o they_o lose_v ground_n theâ—_n all_o creature_n refuge_n fail_v than_o their_o heart_n fail_v too_o thus_o zedekiah_n and_o the_o self-deceivinâ—_a jew_n when_o they_o see_v their_o own_o strength_n fail_v they_o and_o there_o be_v little_a hope_n leâ—â—_n that_o they_o shall_v deliver_v themselves_o from_o thâ—_n chaldean_n what_o do_v they_o in_o that_o strait_a dâ—_n they_o with_o upright_a jehosaphat_n say_v our_o eye_n 〈◊〉_d unto_o thou_o no_o no_o their_o eye_n be_v upon_o â—gupt_a for_o succour_v not_o upon_o heaven_n welâ—_n pharaoh_n and_o his_o aid_n be_v leave_v still_o all_o hopeâ—_n be_v not_o go_v jer._n 37._o 9_o see_v the_o like_a in_o abaâ—â—_n in_o a_o sore_a plunge_n and_o distress_n he_o court_v thâ—_n king_n of_o assyria_n for_o help_v 2_o chron_n 22._o 28_o 2â—â—_n that_o project_n fail_v why_o then_o he_o will_v trâ—_n what_o the_o god_n of_o damascus_n can_v do_v for_o he_o any_o way_n rather_o than_o the_o right_a way_n flecterâ—_n si_fw-la nequeam_fw-la superos_fw-la acheronta_fw-la movebo_fw-la so_o it_o be_v with_o many_o other_o if_o one_o chilâ—_n die_v what_o do_v they_o do_v run_v to_o god_n and_o comâ—fort_n themselves_o in_o this_o the_o lord_n live_v thâ—_n my_o child_n die_v if_o a_o estate_n be_v lose_v and_o a_o faâ—mily_n sink_v do_v they_o with_o david_n comfort_v themselves_o in_o the_o everlasting_a covenant_n orderâ—_n and_o sure_a no_o no_o but_o if_o one_o relation_n 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v another_o alive_a if_o a_o estate_n be_v â—â—ne_v yet_o not_o all_o something_o be_v leave_v still_o and_o 〈◊〉_d case_n will_v mend_v as_o long_o as_o ever_o such_o man_n have_v any_o visible_a â—â—couragement_n they_o will_v hang_v upon_o it_o and_o â—ot_n make_v up_o all_o in_o christ_n and_o encourage_v themselves_o in_o the_o lord_n to_o tell_v they_o of_o reâ—â—ycing_v in_o the_o lord_n when_o the_o fig_n tree_n blossom_n not_o be_v what_o they_o can_v understand_v 5._o five_o to_o conlude_v a_o unsound_a heart_n â—ever_o come_v out_o of_o the_o furnace_n of_o affliction_n â—â—rged_v mortify_a and_o more_o spiritual_a and_o hoâ—â—_n than_o when_o he_o be_v cast_v into_o it_o his_o scum_n 〈◊〉_d dross_n be_v not_o there_o separate_v from_o he_o â—ay_v the_o more_o they_o be_v afflict_v the_o worse_a â—â—ey_n be_v why_o shall_v you_o be_v smite_v any_o more_o you_o â—ill_v revolt_v more_o and_o more_o isa._n 1._o 5._o and_o to_o â—eep_v to_o our_o metaphor_n consult_v jer._n 6._o 29._o â—od_a have_v put_v that_o incorrigible_a people_n into_o â—e_a furnace_n of_o affliction_n and_o keep_v they_o long_a 〈◊〉_d that_o fire_n and_o what_o be_v the_o issue_n why_o â—â—ith_v the_o prophet_n the_o bellows_o be_v burn_v â—e_a lead_n be_v consume_v of_o the_o fire_n the_o founder_n melâ—â—h_v in_o vain_a etc._n etc._n reprobate_a silver_n shall_v man_n call_v â—â—em_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v reject_v they_o if_o the_o fire_n of_o affliction_n be_v continual_o â—lown_v till_o the_o very_a bellows_o be_v burn_v that_o be_v â—â—e_z tongue_n or_o rather_o the_o lung_n of_o the_o prophet_n â—hich_v have_v some_o resemblance_n to_o bellows_o though_o these_o be_v even_o spend_v in_o reprove_v and_o threaten_v and_o denounce_v woe_n upoâ—_n woe_n and_o judgement_n upon_o judgement_n anâ—_n god_n fulfil_v his_o word_n upon_o they_o yet_o stiâ—_n they_o be_v as_o before_o the_o dross_n remain_v though_o jerusalem_n be_v make_v a_o furnace_n and_o the_o inhaâ—bitants_n the_o flesh_n boil_v in_o it_o over_o a_o fierâ—â—_n fire_n of_o affliction_n yet_o as_o it_o be_v note_v pertinent_o to_o my_o discourse_n in_o ezek._n 24._o 6._o 1â—_n the_o scum_n remain_v with_o they_o and_o can_v bâ—_n separate_v by_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d plain_a because_o no_o affliction_n in_o its_o self_n purgâ—_n sin_n but_o as_o it_o be_v sanctify_v and_o work_n in_o thâ—_n virtue_n of_o god_n blessing_n and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o promise_n o_o think_v on_o this_o you_o that_o have_v have_v thouâ—sands_n of_o affliction_n in_o one_o kind_a and_o another_o and_o none_o of_o they_o all_o have_v do_v you_o good_a they_o have_v not_o mortify_v humble_v or_o beneâ—fited_v you_o at_o all_o and_o thus_o you_o see_v what_o thâ—_n effect_n of_o adversity_n be_v when_o it_o meet_v 〈◊〉_d graceless_a heart_n sect_n iu._n by_o this_o time_n reader_n i_o suppose_v thou_o arâ—_n desirous_a to_o know_v what_o effect_n adversity_n and_o affliction_n use_v to_o have_v when_o they_o meeâ—_n with_o a_o honest_a and_o sincere_a heart_n only_o before_o i_o come_v to_o particular_n i_o think_v
it_o needful_a to_o acquaint_v thou_o that_o the_o fruit_n of_o affliction_n be_v most_o after-fruit_n and_o not_o so_o discernaâ—â—â—â—_n by_o the_o christian_n himself_o under_o the_o rod_n 〈◊〉_d after_o he_o have_v be_v exercise_v by_o it_o heb._n â—â—_o 11._o and_o calm_o reflect_v upon_o what_o be_v past_a 〈◊〉_d do_v every_o christian_a attain_v the_o same_o easure_n and_o degree_n some_o rejoice_v other_o â—mmonly_o submit_v but_o i_o think_v these_o seven_o sect_n be_v ordinary_o find_v in_o all_o upright_a â—_z that_o pass_n under_o the_o rod._n 1._o first_o the_o sincere_a and_o upright_a soul_n beâ—â—es_v its_o self_n to_o god_n in_o affliction_n job_n 1._o 20._o â—hen_o god_n be_v smite_v job_n be_v pray_v â—hen_o god_n afflict_v job_n worship_v so_o david_n â—al_n 116._o 3_o 4._o i_o find_v sorrow_n and_o trouble_n â—en_o call_v i_o upon_o 〈◊〉_d the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o â—hen_o the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n buffet_v paul_n 〈◊〉_d this_o cause_n say_v he_o i_o beseech_v the_o lord_n â—rice_o 2_o cor._n 12._o 8._o alas_o whither_o shall_v a_o â—hild_n go_v in_o distress_n but_o to_o its_o father_n 2._o second_o he_o see_v and_o own_v the_o hand_n of_o â—od_n in_o his_o affliction_n how_o much_o or_o little_a â—ever_n of_o the_o instrument_n of_o trouble_n appear_v 〈◊〉_d lord_n have_v take_v away_o say_v job_n job_n 1_o â—_o god_n have_v bid_v he_o say_v david_n 2_o â—â—m_fw-la 16._o 10._o if_o the_o blow_n come_v from_o the_o â—nd_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n yet_o he_o see_v that_o â—â—cked_a hand_n in_o god_n righteous_a hand_n psal_n â—_o 14._o and_o this_o apprehension_n be_v fundamental_a 〈◊〉_d all_o that_o communion_n man_n have_v with_o god_n â—heir_a affliction_n &_o to_o all_o that_o peaceableness_n â—â—gracious_a submission_n of_o their_o spirit_n under_o 〈◊〉_d rod_n he_o that_o see_v nothing_o of_o god_n in_o his_o trouâ—â—s_n have_v nothing_o of_o god_n in_o his_o soul._n 3._o three_o he_o can_v justify_v god_n in_o all_o thâ—_n affliction_n and_o trouble_n that_o come_v upâ—_n on_o he_o be_v they_o never_o so_o severe_a thou_o arâ—_n just_a in_o all_o that_o be_v bring_v upon_o we_o say_v nehemiahâ—_n nehem._n 9_o 33._o thou_o have_v punish_v we_o less_o thaâ—_n our_o iniquity_n deserve_v say_v ezra_n ezra_n 9_o 13_o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n we_o be_v not_o consume_v say_v the_o church_n lam._n 3._o 22._o be_v we_o in_o babylon_n its_o a_o mercy_n we_o be_v not_o in_o hell_n if_o god_n conâ—demn_v he_o yet_o he_o will_v justify_v god_n if_o god_n cast_v he_o into_o a_o sea_n of_o trouble_n yet_o he_o will_v acknowledge_v in_o all_o that_o sea_n of_o trouble_n there_o iâ—_n not_o one_o drop_n of_o injustice_n if_o i_o have_v not_o deserve_v such_o usage_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o menâ—_n yet_o i_o have_v deserve_v worse_a than_o this_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 4._o four_o affliction_n use_v to_o melt_v anâ—_n humble_a gracious_a heart_n there_o be_v a_o habituâ—al_a tenderness_n plant_v in_o their_o spirit_n and_o 〈◊〉_d just_a occasion_n quick_o draw_v it_o forth_o and_o so_o usual_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o gracious_a heart_n to_o be_v humble_v under_o the_o afflicting_n of_o god_n that_o affliction_n be_v upon_o that_o score_n call_v humiliation_n the_o effect_n put_v for_o the_o cause_n to_o show_v where_o one_o be_v the_o other_o will_v be_v 2_o cor._n 12_o 21._o my_o god_n will_v humble_v i_o i._n e._n he_o wilâ—_n afflict_v i_o with_o the_o sight_n of_o your_o siâ—s_n and_o disorder_n and_o if_o a_o gracious_a soul_n bâ—_n so_o apâ—_n to_o be_v humble_v for_o other_o man_n sin_n much_o more_o for_o his_o own_o 5._o five_o the_o upright_a soul_n be_v inquisitive_a â—â—der_n the_o rod_n to_o find_v out_o that_o evil_a for_o â—hich_v the_o lord_n contend_v with_o he_o by_o afâ—â—â—ction_n job_n 10._o 2._o show_v i_o wherefore_o thou_o â—â—ntendest_v with_o i_o and_o job_n 34._o 31._o that_o â—hich_v i_o see_v not_o teach_v thou_o i_o if_o i_o have_v do_v â—iquity_n i_o will_v do_v no_o more_o so_o lam._n 3._o 39_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n in_o afflict_a god_n search_v they_o â—nd_v under_o affliction_n they_o search_v themselves_o â—illing_v they_o be_v to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o rod_n â—nd_v glad_a of_o any_o discovery_n it_o make_v of_o â—heir_a heart_n 6._o six_o the_o upright_a heart_n choose_v to_o â—ye_z under_o affliction_n â—_o rather_o than_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o by_o sin_n i_o say_v this_o be_v the_o choice_n â—nd_v resolution_n of_o every_o upright_a heart_n however_o it_o may_v be_v sometime_o overbear_v by_o the_o violence_n of_o temptation_n heb._n 11._o 35._o not_o accept_v deliverence_n viz._n upon_o sinful_a term_n and_o â—_z they_o be_v sensible_a how_o the_o flesh_n smart_v â—nder_v the_o rod_n but_o have_v rather_o it_o shall_v smart_v â—han_o conscience_n shall_v smart_v under_o guilt_n affliction_n say_v a_o upright_a soul_n grieve_v i_o â—ut_v sin_n will_v grieve_v god_n affliction_n wound_v 〈◊〉_d flesh_n but_o sin_n will_v wound_v my_o soul._n deliverance_n i_o long_o for_o but_o i_o will_v not_o pay_v so_o â—ear_a for_o it_o how_o much_o soever_o i_o desire_v it_o nolo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d emere_fw-la paenitentaim_n outward_a ease_n be_v â—weet_a but_o inward_a peace_n be_v sweet_a 7._o seven_o he_o prize_v the_o spiritual_a good_a get_v by_o affliction_n above_o deliverance_n froâ—_n it_o and_o can_v bless_v god_n from_o his_o heart_n foâ—_n those_o mercy_n how_o near_o soever_o his_o flesh_n hatâ—_n pay_v for_o they_o psal._n 119._o 67._o and_o 71._o it_o 〈◊〉_d good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v such_o 〈◊〉_d the_o value_n the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v for_o spâ—â—ritual_a grace_n that_o they_o can_v think_v theâ—â—_n a_o dear_a penny_n worth_n whatever_o their_o flesh_n hatâ—_n pay_v for_o they_o the_o mortification_n of_o one_o lusâ—_n one_o discovery_n of_o sincerity_n one_o manifestant_n on_o of_o god_n to_o their_o soul_n do_v much_o morâ—_n than_o make_v amends_o for_o all_o that_o they_o hauâ—_n endure_v under_o the_o rod._n be_v patience_n improve_v self-acquaintanâ—_a increase_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n morâ—_n effectual_o teach_v long_n after_o heaven_n iâ—_n flame_v o_o bless_a affliction_n that_o be_v attend_v with_o such_o bless_a fruit_n it_o be_v the_o sail_v of_o a_o holy_a man_n under_o a_o sore_a troublâ—_n for_o the_o death_n of_o a_o only_a son_n when_o in_o thaâ—_n dark_a day_n god_n have_v gracious_o manifesteâ—_n himself_o to_o his_o soul_n o_o say_v he_o i_o will_v bâ—_n content_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o lay_v 〈◊〉_d only_a son_n in_o the_o grave_a every_o day_n i_o have_v 〈◊〉_d live_v in_o the_o world_n for_o one_o such_o discovery_n 〈◊〉_d the_o love_n of_o god_n as_o i_o now_o enjoy_v chap._n vi_o â—â—ewing_a indwelling_a sin_n to_o be_v to_o grace_n what_o fire_n be_v to_o gold_n and_o how_o the_o soundness_n and_o unsoundness_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v discover_v by_o our_o carriage_n towards_o it_o â—ect_n 1._o prosperity_n and_o adversity_n put_v sincerity_n to_o the_o trial_n but_o nothing_o â—akes_v a_o deep_a search_n into_o our_o bosom_n â—â—thing_v sift_n our_o spirit_n more_o narrow_o or_o â—lls_v we_o what_o our_o state_n be_v more_o plain_o than_o 〈◊〉_d behaviour_n towards_o that_o corruption_n that_o well_n in_o we_o the_o thorn_n be_v next_o neighbour_n 〈◊〉_d the_o rose_n sin_n and_o grace_n dwell_v not_o only_a 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o soul_n but_o in_o the_o same_o faculty_n â—he_v collier_n and_o fuller_n dwell_v in_o one_o room_n â—hat_n one_o cleanse_v the_o other_o black_n of_o 〈◊〉_d the_o evil_n god_n permit_v in_o this_o world_n none_o 〈◊〉_d more_o grievous_a to_o his_o people_n than_o this_o â—â—ey_o sometime_o wonder_v why_o the_o lord_n will_v â—â—ffer_v it_o to_o be_v so_o why_o sure_o among_o other_o â—ise_v and_o holy_a end_n of_o this_o permission_n these_o â—e_n some_o they_o be_v leave_v to_o try_v you_o and_o to_o humble_a 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o intrinsical_a goodness_n in_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d however_o in_o this_o it_o occasion_n good_a to_o we_o â—â—at_fw-mi by_o car_fw-fr carriage_n towards_o it_o we_o discern_v 〈◊〉_d sincerity_n the_o touchstone_n be_v a_o worthless_a one_o in_o itself_o but_o it_o serve_v to_o try_v the_o gold_n joh._n 3._o 9_o 10._o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v 〈◊〉_d commit_v sin_n for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o he_o can_v sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n in_o 〈◊〉_d the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a and_o the_o â—â—â—â—dren_n of_o the_o devil_n q._n d._n in_o respect_n of_o their_o arriage_n towards_o sin_n the_o one_o &_o other_o be_v plaiâ—_n manifest_v this_o be_v that_o which_o separatesâ—_n dross_n from_o the_o gold_n and_o show_v you_o what_o
true_a state_n of_o man_n person_n and_o tempeâ—_n their_o heart_n be_v by_o not_o sin_v we_o be_v noâ—_n understand_v a_o total_a freedom_n from_o it_o in_o 〈◊〉_d world_n as_o if_o it_o imply_v any_o such_o perfectâ—_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o this_o world_n thâ—_n the_o popish_a and_o pelagian_a sense_n nor_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d we_o take_v it_o in_o the_o arminian_n sense_n who_o 〈◊〉_d void_a the_o argument_n of_o the_o orthodox_n will_v â—â—â—derstand_v it_o of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghâ—â—_n what_o a_o strange_a thing_n will_v it_o be_v to_o 〈◊〉_d that_o a_o characterstical_a note_n of_o distinction_n betwixt_o the_o godly_a and_o ungodly_a which_o so_o 〈◊〉_d few_o even_n of_o the_o most_o ungodly_a be_v eâ—_n guilty_a of_o but_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o behaviour_n towâ—â—â—_n sin_n and_o our_o carriage_n towards_o it_o before_o under_o or_o after_o the_o commission_n of_o it_o in_o 〈◊〉_d the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a and_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n now_o there_o be_v five_o thing_n relate_v 〈◊〉_d that_o discriminate_a and_o mark_v the_o state_n of_o person_n the_o difference_n be_v discernible_a in_o our_o 1._o abstinence_n for_o sin_n 2._o hatred_n of_o sin_n 3._o trouble_v about_o sin_n 4._o subjection_n to_o sin_n 5._o opposition_n of_o sin_n sect_n ii_o the_o ground_n and_o motive_n of_o our_o abstinence_n do_v very_o clear_o manifest_v 〈◊〉_d state_n of_o our_o soul_n what_o they_o be_v in_o the_o â—generate_a and_o unregenerate_a be_v our_o next_o â—â—rk_n and_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v 〈◊〉_d first_o thaâ—_n a_o unsound_a and_o unrenewed_a â—art_n may_v abstain_v from_o one_o sin_n because_o it_o 〈◊〉_d contrary_a to_o and_o inconsistent_a with_o another_o sin_n for_o it_o be_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o naâ—â—es_n as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o disease_n of_o our_o body_n â—ough_o all_o disease_n be_v contrary_a to_o health_n yet_o â—â—e_v disease_n as_o the_o fever_n and_o palsy_n be_v â—â—ntrary_a to_o each_o other_o so_o be_v prodigality_n 〈◊〉_d covetousness_n hypocrisy_n and_o prosaneâ—ss_n these_o oppose_v each_o other_o not_o for_o muâ—â—l_a destruction_n as_o sin_n and_o grace_n do_v but_o for_o â—â—eriority_n each_o contend_v for_o the_o throne_n 〈◊〉_d sometime_o take_v it_o by_o turn_n it_o be_v with_o 〈◊〉_d person_n as_o with_o that_o possess_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 17._o 15._o who_o the_o spirit_n cast_v someâ—â—es_n into_o the_o fire_n sometime_o into_o the_o water_n 〈◊〉_d if_o one_o subdue_v the_o other_o yet_o the_o heart_n be_v 〈◊〉_d subdue_v to_o the_o vassalage_n of_o that_o lust_n that_o uppermost_a in_o the_o soul._n 2._o second_o a_o unrenewed_a soul_n may_v 〈◊〉_d keep_v from_o the_o commission_n of_o some_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d because_o there_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o grace_n withâ—â—_n he_o but_o because_o of_o some_o providential_a 〈◊〉_d straint_n without_o he_o or_o upon_o he_o for_o it_o ofteâ—â—_n fall_v out_o that_o when_o man_n have_v conceive_v 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v ready_a to_o execute_v it_o providence_n clap_v on_o the_o fetter_n of_o restraint_n and_o hinder_v they_o from_o execute_v it_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o abimeleck_n gen._n 2_o 6._o and_o 17._o compare_v i_o withhold_v thou_o aâ—â—_n though_o person_n so_o restrain_v have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d good_a of_o such_o providence_n yet_o other_o hauâ—_n for_o by_o it_o a_o world_n of_o mischief_n be_v preventedâ—_n the_o world_n which_o otherwise_o will_v breâ—â—_n out_o &_o to_o this_o act_n of_o providence_n we_o owe_v 〈◊〉_d life_n liberty_n estate_n &_o comfort_n in_o this_o worâ—â—_n 3_o three_o a_o unsound_a heart_n may_v 〈◊〉_d commit_v some_o sin_n not_o because_o he_o true_o haâ—â—_n they_o but_o because_o his_o constitution_n incline_v he_o not_o to_o they_o these_o man_n be_v rather_o 〈◊〉_d hold_v to_o a_o good_a temper_n of_o body_n than_o a_o gracious_a temper_n of_o soul._n some_o man_n cannâ—â—_n be_v drunkard_n if_o they_o will_v other_o cannâ—â—_n be_v covetous_a and_o base_a â—hey_n be_v make_v â—è_fw-la meliâ—luto_fw-la of_o a_o more_o refine_a metal_n than_o other_o 〈◊〉_d chaste_a and_o liberal_a just_a &_o sober_a nature_n 〈◊〉_d nature_n still_o the_o best_a nature_n in_o all_o be_v endâ—ments_n be_v but_o nature_n at_o the_o best_a 4._o four_o a_o graceless_a heart_n may_v beâ—â—_n strain_v from_o sin_n by_o the_o force_n of_o educaâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d principle_n of_o morality_n that_o way_n instill_a 〈◊〉_d it_o thus_o jehoash_n be_v restrain_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o king_n 12._o 2._o and_o jehoash_n do_v that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d right_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n â—erein_o jehojadah_n the_o priest_n instruct_v he_o 〈◊〉_d fear_n of_o a_o parent_n or_o mâ—â—ter_n will_v do_v â—reat_a deal_v more_o with_o some_o in_o this_o case_n 〈◊〉_d the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o influence_n of_o a_o â—ct_a education_n nip_v off_o the_o excrescency_n of_o â—ding_a vice_n the_o way_n we_o be_v teach_v when_o 〈◊〉_d we_o keep_v when_o old_a this_o be_v the_o influâ—â—â—e_n of_o man_n upon_o man_n not_o the_o influence_n â—he_v regenerate_v spirit_n upon_o man_n â—_o five_o a_o graceless_a heart_n may_v be_v keep_v â—n_o some_o sin_n by_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o event_n both_o â—his_v world_n and_o that_o to_o come_v sin_n that_o be_v â—owed_v with_o infamy_n and_o reproach_n among_o 〈◊〉_d may_v on_o this_o ground_n be_v forbear_v not_o â—â—use_n god_n have_v forbid_v it_o but_o because_o huâ—e_v law_n will_v punish_v it_o and_o the_o sober_a world_n 〈◊〉_d brand_v we_o for_o it_o and_o some_o look_v far_o â—e_v punishment_n of_o sin_n in_o hell_n they_o be_v not_o â—id_v to_o sin_n but_o they_o be_v afraid_a to_o burn_v â—ere_z sin_n be_v like_o a_o sweet_a rose_n in_o a_o brake_n â—orns_v fain_o we_o will_v have_v it_o but_o be_v 〈◊〉_d to_o â—ear_v our_o flesh_n to_o come_v by_o it_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d that_o in_o be_v prevent_v any_o way_n but_o to_o â—ept_v on_o this_o ground_n from_o sin_n do_v not_o â—â—e_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v good_a 〈◊〉_d you_o see_v some_o of_o the_o ground_n on_o which_o â—al_a man_n be_v restrain_v &_o in_o this_o the_o child_n 〈◊〉_d devil_n be_v manifest_a sect_n iii_o but_o there_o be_v ground_n of_o abstinence_n 〈◊〉_d sin_n by_o which_o the_o child_n of_o god_n aâ—_n manifest_v and_o such_o be_v these_o that_o follow_v 1._o first_o a_o sincere_a heart_n dare_v not_o sin_n cause_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o iâ—_n on_o he_o so_o you_o find_v it_o in_o job_n 31._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 4._o he_o dare_v not_o allow_v his_o thought_n to_o sin_n cause_n he_o live_v under_o the_o awe_n of_o god_n nehemiah_n dare_v not_o do_v as_o former_a goverâ—_n have_v do_v though_o a_o opportunity_n preseâ—â—_n to_o enrich_v himself_o because_o of_o the_o fear_n 〈◊〉_d god_n nehem._n 5._o 15._o the_o soul_n that_o live_v 〈◊〉_d the_o awe_n of_o this_o eye_n will_v be_v as_o coâ—entious_a where_o no_o discovery_n can_v be_v madâ—_n creature_n as_o if_o all_o the_o world_n lookeâ—_n levit._n 19_o 14._o thou_o shall_v not_o curse_v theâ—_n nor_o put_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o the_o blind_a shall_v fear_v thy_o god_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n what_o if_o a_o man_n do_v curse_v the_o deaf_a the_o can_v hear_v he_o and_o what_o if_o he_o do_v 〈◊〉_d stumble_a block_n before_o the_o blind_a the_o 〈◊〉_d can_v see_v he_o true_a but_o god_n seesâ—_n god_n hear_v he_o that_o be_v enough_o to_o a_o manâ—_n have_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 2._o second_o as_o the_o fear_n of_o goâ—_n so_o 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n be_v a_o principle_n of_o restraint_n from_o 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n that_o be_v upright_o this_o keep_v joseph_n from_o sin_n gen._n 39_o 9_o how_o can_v i_o 〈◊〉_d great_a wickedness_n and_o sin_n against_o god_n i_o he_o speak_v as_o a_o man_n that_o feel_v himself_o â—nd_v up_o from_o fin_n by_o the_o goodness_n and_o love_n god_n that_o have_v be_v manifest_v to_o he_o q._n â—ath_v he_o deliver_v i_o from_o the_o pit_n into_o â—ch_n my_o envious_a brethren_n cast_v i_o have_v â—n_o so_o miraculous_a a_o way_n advance_v i_o to_o â—his_fw-la honour_n and_o power_n in_o egypt_n and_o 〈◊〉_d after_o all_o his_o kindness_n and_o love_n to_o i_o 〈◊〉_d i_o sin_n against_o he_o o_o how_o can_v i_o do_v 〈◊〉_d against_o so_o good_a so_o gracious_a a_o god_n psal._n 97._o 10._o you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_v evil_a â—e_z will_v cry_v ouâ—_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o tempâ—atiâ—â—s_n this_o thy_o kindness_n to_o thy_o friend_n do_v 〈◊〉_d thus_o requite_v the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o kindâ—â—es_n â—_o three_o as_o the_o love_n of_o god_n so_o the_o insecal_v evil_a and_o filthiness_n that_o be_v in_o sin_n keep_v 〈◊〉_d the_o gracious_a soul_n from_o it_o rom._n 12._o 9_o â—or_a that_o which_o be_v evil_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_d it_o as_o hell_n itself_o or_o as_o the_o french_a transon_n have_v it_o be_v in_o horror_n as_o the_o apprehension_n of_o hell_n so_o the_o apprehension_n of_o sinâ—â—ress_n â—â—ress_z horror_n upon_o the_o mind_n that_o be_v sanctiâ—â—_n nothing_o more_o loathsome_a to_o a_o holy_a 〈◊〉_d its_o aversation_n from_o it_o be_v with_o the_o hest_n indignation_n and_o loathe_n â—_o fouâ—thly_o the_o renew_a nature_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d restrain_v he_o from_o sin_n gal._n 5._o 17._o the_o 〈◊〉_d lust_v against_o the_o flesh_n so_o that_o you_o can_v 〈◊〉_d thing_n that_o you_o will_v you_o can_v why_o â—â—â—not_v you_o because_o it_o be_v against_o your_o new_a â—â—ure_n belove_a this_o be_v a_o very_a remarkable_a thiâ—_n in_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o renew_a man_n 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o renovation_n of_o man_n principle_n thâ—_n delight_n and_o their_o aversation_n and_o lothe_n be_v lay_v quite_o cross_a and_o oppostie_a to_o whâ—â—_n they_o be_v before_o in_o their_o carnal_a state_n vaâ—â—_n company_n and_o sinful_a exercise_n be_v their_o â—â—â—ight_n to_o be_v separate_v from_o these_o and_o tyâ—_n to_o prayer_n meditation_n heavenly_a discourse_n company_n o_o what_o a_o bondage_n will_v 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v now_o be_v tie_v to_o such_o carnalâ—â—ciety_n and_o restrain_v from_o duty_n of_o godline_n and_o the_o society_n of_o the_o godly_a become_v a_o muâ—â—_n sore_a bondage_n to_o the_o soul._n 5._o five_o experience_n of_o the_o bitterness_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o restraint_n to_o a_o gracious_a heart_n they_o thâ—_n have_v have_v so_o many_o sick_a day_n and_o sorrowsâ—_n night_n for_o sin_n as_o they_o have_v have_v be_v loath_a 〈◊〉_d taste_v that_o wormwood_n and_o gall_n again_o whiâ—â—_n their_o soul_n have_v still_o in_o remembrance_n 2_o câ—â—_n 7._o 11._o in_o that_o you_o sorrow_v after_o a_o godly_a sort_n whâ—â—_n carefulness_n it_o wrought_v he_o will_v not_o grappâ—_n with_o those_o inward_a trouble_n again_o he_o wouâ—â—_n not_o have_v the_o cheerful_a light_n of_o god_n couâ—â—_n tenance_n eclipse_v again_o for_o all_o and_o much_o moâ—â—_n than_o all_o the_o pleasure_n that_o be_v in_o sin_n 6._o six_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o suffâ—â—ings_n of_o christ_n for_o sin_n powerful_o withhold_v gracious_a soul_n from_o the_o commission_n of_o it_o rom._n 6._o 6._o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_a with_o hiâ—_n that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v thâ—_n henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n be_v there_o 〈◊〉_d knife_n or_o sword_n in_o the_o house_n that_o have_v be_v thrust_v through_o the_o heart_n of_o your_o father_n will_v â—ou_v ever_o endure_v the_o sight_n of_o it_o sin_o be_v the_o â—ord_n that_o pierce_v christ_n and_o so_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n become_v the_o death_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o people_n thus_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o â—he_v child_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v manifest_a in_o â—he_n principle_n and_o reason_n of_o their_o abstinenceâ—rom_a â—rom_z sin_n sect_n iv._o â—_o second_o they_o be_v also_o manifest_v by_o their_o hatred_n of_o sin_n this_o put_v a_o clear_a distinction_n betwixt_o they_o for_o no_o false_a or_o â—nregenerate_a heart_n can_v hate_v sin_n as_o sin_n he_o â—ay_v indeed_o 1._o first_o hate_v sin_n in_o another_o but_o not_o in_o himself_o thus_o one_o proud_a man_n hate_v another_o calco_n superbiam_fw-la platonis_fw-la say_v diogenes_n when_o â—e_n trample_v plato_n fine_a clothes_n under_o foot_n 〈◊〉_d spurn_v the_o pride_n of_o plato_n sed_fw-la majori_fw-la superâ—iâ_fw-la as_o plato_n smart_o reply_v thou_o trampâ—est_v upon_o my_o pride_n but_o it_o be_v with_o great_a â—â—pride_n why_o say_v christ_n to_o the_o hypocrite_n beâ—holdest_v thou_o the_o mote_n in_o thy_o brother_n eye_n but_o considere_v not_o the_o beam_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o eye_n matt._n 7._o 3._o how_o quick_a in_o espy_v and_o rash_a in_o censure_v the_o small_a fault_n in_o another_o be_v the_o hypocrite_n it_o be_v but_o one_o fault_n &_o that_o but_o a_o small_a one_o but_o a_o mote_n that_o he_o can_v find_v in_o another_o yet_o this_o he_o quick_o discern_v 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v there_o be_v many_o excellent_a grace_n in_o he_o these_o he_o overlook_v but_o the_o mote_n he_o plain_o discern_v it_o may_v be_v that_o mote_n in_o his_o brother_n eye_n have_v draw_v many_o tear_n from_o it_o but_o these_o he_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o and_o mean_v while_o there_o be_v a_o beam_n i._n e._n a_o great_a horrid_a flagitious_a evil_n in_o himself_o but_o it_o be_v too_o near_o he_o to_o be_v discern_v or_o bewail_v this_o be_v a_o sad_a symptom_n of_o a_o naughty_a heart_n 2._o second_o he_o may_v hate_v it_o in_o its_o effect_n &_o consequent_n not_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n as_o the_o thief_n hate_v the_o gallow_n not_o the_o wickedness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v it_o be_v not_o sin_n in_o itself_o but_o sin_n in_o its_o connection_n with_o hell_n that_o be_v frightful_a to_o he_o the_o unsound_a professor_n can_v wish_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o threaten_n in_o the_o bible_n against_o sin_n when_o sin_n tempt_v he_o i_o will_v say_v he_o but_o i_o fear_v the_o consequence_n o_o sin_n can_v i_o separate_v thou_o from_o hell_n nothing_o shall_v separate_v thou_o and_o i_o 3._o three_o he_o may_v hate_v it_o in_o a_o mood_n or_o pang_n but_o not_o with_o a_o root_a habitual_a hatred_n it_o be_v plain_a from_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 22._o that_o sin_n may_v sometime_o lie_v upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n as_o a_o load_n lie_v upon_o a_o sick_a stomach_n and_o so_o he_o may_v discharge_v himself_o of_o it_o by_o reformation_n restitution_n etc._n etc._n but_o a_o little_a time_n reconcile_v the_o quarrel_n betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o lust_n again_o if_o they_o fall_v out_o they_o will_v fall_v in_o again_o the_o dog_n be_v â—â—turned_v to_o his_o vomit_n and_o the_o sow_n that_o be_v wash_v to_o her_o wallow_n in_o the_o mire_n but_o a_o upright_a soul_n hate_v sin_n in_o another_o manner_n and_o in_o this_o hatred_n of_o sin_n the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_a 1._o first_o the_o opposition_n of_o sin_n to_o god_n be_v the_o very_a ground_n and_o formal_a reason_n upon_o which_o a_o gracious_a soul_n oppose_v and_o hate_v it_o if_o it_o be_v opposite_a to_o the_o holy_a nature_n and_o law_n of_o god_n it_o can_v but_o be_v odious_a in_o his_o eye_n this_o put_v david_n heart_n psal._n 51._o 4._o against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v q._n d._n i_o have_v wrong_v uriah_n great_o i_o have_v wrong_v myself_o and_o family_n great_o but_o the_o wrong_n i_o have_v do_v to_o other_o be_v not_o worth_a name_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o wrong_n i_o have_v do_v to_o thou_o 2._o second_o the_o upright_a soul_n hate_v sin_n in_o himself_o more_o than_o he_o hate_v it_o in_o any_o other_o as_o a_o man_n hate_v a_o serpent_n in_o the_o hedge_n but_o much_o more_o in_o his_o own_o bosom_n rom._n 7_o 23._o but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n and_o ver_fw-la 21._o i_o find_v then_o a_o law_n that_o when_o i_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o i_o q._n d._n i'don_v know_v how_o other_o find_v it_o but_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o find_v sin_n in_o my_o very_a bosom_n in_o my_o very_a bowel_n it_o be_v present_a with_o i_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o a_o gracious_a soul_n can_v mourn_v to_o see_v in_o other_o but_o to_o find_v it_o in_o himself_o pierce_v he_o to_o the_o very_a heart_n 3._o three_o the_o gracious_a soul_n hate_v not_o only_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a sin_n but_o the_o whole_a kind_n 4._o every_o thing_n that_o be_v sinful_a true_a hatred_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o whole_a nature_n or_o kind_n psal._n 119._o 104._o i_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n his_o reason_n proceed_v à _fw-la quatenus_fw-la ad_fw-la omne_fw-la from_o sin_n as_o sin_n conclude_v against_o every_o sin_n sin_n that_o be_v profitable_a and_o pleasant_a as_o well_o as_o sin_n that_o have_v neither_o profit_n nor_o pleasure_n sin_n that_o be_v secret_a as_o well_o as_o sin_n that_o be_v open_a and_o will_v defame_v he_o and_o before_o this_o trial_n a_o false_a heart_n can_v stand_v for_o he_o always_o indulge_v to_o some_o lust_n there_o be_v a_o iniquity_n which_o he_o can_v be_v separate_v from_o 4._o four_o the_o sincere_a soul_n hate_v sin_n with_o a_o irreconcilable_a hatred_n there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o sin_n and_o his_o soul_n fall_v out_o but_o there_o never_o will_v be_v a_o time_n of_o reconciliation_n betwixt_o they_o again_o that_o breach_n which_o effectual_a conviction_n once_o make_v can_v never_o be_v make_v up_o any_o more_o they_o will_v return_v no_o more_o to_o folly_n psal._n 85._o 8._o &_o indeed_o it_o seem_v to_o they_o that_o have_v
the_o soul_n with_o respect_n to_o subjectionâ—o_v â—o_z the_o command_n of_o sin_n show_v what_o our_o estate_n and_o condition_n be_v this_o will_v separate_v dross_n from_o gold_n all_o unregenerate_a man_n arâ—_n the_o servant_n of_o sin_n they_o subject_n themselves_o 〈◊〉_d its_o command_n this_o the_o scripture_n sometime_o call_v a_o conversation_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n eph_n 2._o 3._o sometime_o the_o sell_v of_o themselves_o to_o sin_v 1_o king_n 21._o 20._o now_o as_o a_o judicious_a divinâ—_n observe_v though_o the_o child_n of_o god_n comâ—plain_v with_o paul_n rom._n 7.14_o 15._o that_o they_o be_v sell_v under_o sin_n reynolds_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n betwixt_o these_o two_o the_o saint_n be_v sell_v to_o it_o by_o adam_n but_o other_o by_o their_o own_o continue_a consent_n but_o to_o sheâ—_n you_o the_o difference_n in_o this_o matter_n i_o conceiuâ—_v it_o necessary_a to_o show_v wherein_o the_o reign_a power_n of_o sin_n do_v not_o consist_v and_o theâ—_n wherein_o it_o do_v that_o you_o may_v plain_o disâ—cern_v who_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o reign_a power_n of_o their_o corruption_n and_o who_o arâ—_n not_o now_o there_o be_v divers_a thing_n commoâ—_n both_o to_o the_o regenerate_a and_o unregenerate_a and_o we_o can_v say_v the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n lieâ—_n in_o any_o or_o in_o all_o of_o they_o viz._n abstract_o anâ—_n simple_o consider_v 1._o first_o both_o one_o and_o other_o have_v orâ—â—ginal_a corruption_n dwell_v in_o they_o may_v all_o find_v this_o fountain_n break_v forth_o into_o groâ—_n and_o scandalous_a sin_n but_o we_o can_v say_v thâ—_n because_o original_a corruption_n thus_o break_v fort_n into_o gross_a and_o scandalous-sin_n in_o both_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o reign_v in_o the_o one_o as_o we_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o other_o a_o righteous_a man_n may_v fall_v â—â—â—efore_o the_o wicked_a as_o it_o be_v prov._n 25._o 26._o he_o may_v all_o in_o the_o dirt_n of_o grosser_n iniquity_n and_o furâ—ish_v they_o with_o matter_n of_o reproach_n so_o do_v â—avid_n peter_n abraham_n and_o many_o more_o of_o â—he_n lord_n upright_o heart_v one_o who_o soul_n â—â—evertheless_o sin_n do_v not_o reign_v over_o by_o a_o voâ—ntary_a subjection_n to_o its_o command_n nor_o must_v his_o embolden_v any_o to_o sin_n with_o more_o liberty_n 2._o second_o though_o a_o upright_a soul_n fall_v once_o â—nd_v again_o into_o sin_n though_o he_o reiterate_v the_o same_o â—ct_n of_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v repent_v of_o before_o 〈◊〉_d it_o can_v mere_o from_o thence_o be_v conâ—uded_v that_o therefore_o sin_n reign_v over_o he_o 〈◊〉_d it_o do_v over_o a_o wicked_a man_n that_o make_v it_o 〈◊〉_d daily_a trade_n i_o confess_v every_o reiteration_n of_o 〈◊〉_d put_v a_o far_a aggravation_n upon_o it_o and_o 〈◊〉_d sad_a we_o shall_v repent_v and_o sin_n and_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d repent_v but_o yet_o you_o read_v prov._n 24._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d just_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n and_o rise_v up_o aâ—â—in_o iob_n friend_n be_v good_a man_n yet_o he_o â—lls_v they_o these_o ten_o time_n have_v you_o reproach_v 〈◊〉_d job_n 19_o 3._o this_o indeed_o show_v a_o heart_n that_o â—eally_o need_v purge_v for_o it_o be_v with_o relapse_n 〈◊〉_d spiritual_a as_o it_o be_v with_o relapse_n into_o naâ—ral_a disease_n a_o recidivation_n or_o return_n of_o the_o â—sease_n show_v that_o the_o morbifique_a matter_n be_v 〈◊〉_d due_o purge_v but_o though_o it_o show_v the_o foulness_n it_o do_v not_o always_o prove_v the_o falseness_n of_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n 3._o three_o though_o one_o may_v be_v impatient_a of_o the_o reproof_n of_o his_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o yet_o that_o alone_o will_v not_o conclude_v sin_n to_o be_v in_o full_a dominion_n over_o one_o as_o it_o be_v over_o the_o other_o it_o pity_n any_o good_a man_n shall_v storm_v at_o 〈◊〉_d just_a rebuke_n of_o sin_n that_o such_o a_o precious_a oyâ—â—_n as_o be_v proper_a to_o heal_v shall_v be_v conceit_v to_o break_v his_o head_n but_o yet_o flesh_n will_v be_v tender_a and_o touchy_a even_o in_o good_a man_n asa_n be_v 〈◊〉_d good_a man_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v wroth_a with_o the_o prophet_n who_o reprove_v he_o as_o you_o find_v 2_o chron._n 16._o 10._o yet_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o their_o conscience_n smite_v they_o for_o it_o when_o pride_n suffer_v not_o another_o to_o do_v it_o a_o reproof_n may_v be_v ill_o time_v and_o ill_o manage_v by_o another_o and_o and_o so_o may_v provoke_v but_o they_o will_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o conscience_n in_o another_o manner_n 4._o four_o though_o in_o both_o some_o one_o partiâ—cular_a sin_n may_v have_v more_o power_n than_o another_o yet_o neither_o do_v this_o alone_o conclude_v thaâ—_n therefore_o that_o sin_n must_v reign_v in_o one_o as_o it_o do_v in_o another_o indeed_o the_o belove_a lust_n of_o eveâ—ry_a wicked_a man_n be_v king_n over_o his_o soul_n buâ—_n yet_o a_o godly_a man_n constitution_n call_v &_o â—_o may_v incline_v he_o more_o to_o one_o sin_n than_o anâ—other_n and_o yet_o neither_o that_o nor_o any_o other_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o dominion_n for_o thâ—_n '_o dâ—_n with_fw-mi speak_v of_o his_o iniquity_n i._n e._n his_o special_a siâ—_n psal._n 18._o 23._o which_o some_o suppose_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d sin_n of_o lie_v from_o that_o intimation_n psal._n 11â—_n 29._o yet_o you_o see_v in_o one_o place_n he_o beg_v god_n 〈◊〉_d keep_v he_o from_o it_o and_o in_o the_o other_o he_o tell_v 〈◊〉_d he_o keep_v himself_o from_o it_o and_o both_o show_v he_o be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o it_o 5._o five_o though_o both_o may_v sin_v against_o knowledge_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v from_o thence_o that_o therefore_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n must_v needs_o be_v sin_n in_o dominion_n in_o the_o one_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o other_o there_o be_v too_o much_o light_v abuse_v and_o violence_v in_o david_n deliberate_v sin_n as_o he_o confess_v psal._n 51._o 6._o and_o the_o sad_a story_n itself_o too_o plain_o show_v and_o yet_o in_o the_o main_a david_n be_v a_o upright_a man_n still_o though_o this_o consideration_n of_o the_o fact_n shrewd_o wound_v his_o integrity_n and_o stand_v upon_o record_n for_o a_o caution_n to_o all_o other_o sect_n vii_o we_o have_v see_v what_o do_v not_o infer_v the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o former_a particular_n be_v simple_o consider_v i_o shall_v next_o show_v you_o what_o do_v and_o how_o the_o sincere_a and_o false_a heart_n be_v distinguish_v in_o this_o trial_n and_o 1._o first_o assent_n and_o consent_v upon_o deliberation_n note_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n when_o the_o mind_n approve_v sin_n and_o the_o will_n give_v its_o plenary_a consent_n to_o it_o this_o set_v 〈◊〉_d sin_n in_o its_o throne_n and_o put_v the_o soul_n into_o subâ—ection_n to_o it_o for_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n consist_v 〈◊〉_d its_o authority_n over_o we_o and_o our_o voluntary_a subjection_n to_o it_o this_o you_o find_v to_o be_v the_o character_n of_o a_o wicked_a graceless_a person_n psal._n 36._o 4._o he_o devise_v mischief_n upon_o his_o bed_n he_o set_v himself_o in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a he_o abhor_v not_o evil_a the_o best_a man_n may_v fall_v into_o sin_n through_o mistake_n or_o be_v precipitate_v into_o sin_n through_o the_o violence_n of_o temptation_n but_o to_o devise_v mischief_n and_o set_v himself_o in_o a_o evil_a way_n this_o note_n full_a assent_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o then_o not_o to_o abhor_v evil_a note_n full_a consent_n of_o the_o will_n and_o these_o two_o be_v give_v to_o sin_n not_o only_o antecedent_o to_o the_o act_n of_o it_o but_o also_o consequent_o to_o it_o to_o like_o it_o afterward_o as_o well_o as_o before_o this_o put_v the_o soul_n full_o under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n what_o can_v it_o give_v more_o this_o as_o one_o say_v in_o direct_a opposition_n to_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 12._o 1._o be_v to_o present_v their_o body_n a_o dead_a sacrifice_n caryl_n unholy_a and_o abominable_a to_o god_n acceptable_a to_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v their_o unreasonable_a service_n all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v give_v to_o sin_n but_o these_o man_n give_v themselves_o to_o it_o 2._o second_o the_o customary_a practice_n of_o sin_n subject_n the_o soul_n to_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o fall_v into_o sin_n yea_o the_o same_o sin_n he_o may_v and_o that_o often_o but_o then_o it_o be_v not_o without_o reluctance_n repentance_n and_o a_o protest_v entere_v by_o the_o soul_n in_o heaven_n against_o it_o so_o that_o sin_n have_v not_o a_o quiet_a possession_n of_o his_o soul_n he_o be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n nor_o do_v he_o willing_o walk_v after_o
from_o presumptuous_a 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o psalmist_n psal._n 19_o 13._o let_v they_o â—ot_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o q._n d._n lord_n i_o find_v â—ropensions_n to_o sin_n in_o my_o nature_n yea_o &_o strong_a â—nes_n too_o if_o thou_o leave_v i_o to_o myself_o i_o be_o â—arried_v into_o sin_n as_o easy_o as_o a_o feather_n down_o â—e_a torrent_n o_o lord_n keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n â—nd_v there_o be_v no_o petition_n that_o upright_o one_o our_o out_o their_o heart_n to_o god_n in_o either_o more_o sequent_o or_o more_o ardent_o than_o in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d be_v keep_v back_o from_o sin_n 8._o eight_o and_o last_o this_o show_v the_o soul_n not_o to_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o do_v not_o only_o cry_v to_o god_n to_o be_v keep_v back_o from_o sin_n but_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o prevention_n himself_o he_o resist_v it_o as_o well_o as_o pray_v against_o it_o psal._n 18._o 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 so_o job_n 31._o 1._o i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o eye_n and_o yet_o more_o full_o in_o isa._n 33._o 15._o he_o shake_v his_o hand_n from_o hold_v bribe_n and_o stop_v his_o ear_n from_o hear_v blood_n and_o shut_v his_o eye_n from_o see_v evil_a see_v with_o what_o care_n the_o portal_n be_v shut_v at_o which_o sin_n use_v to_o enter_v all_o these_o thing_n be_v very_o relieve_v consideration_n to_o poor_a soul_n question_v their_o integrity_n under_o the_o frequent_a surprisal_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o next_o trial_n no_o less_o sect_n viii_o 5._o five_o our_o opposition_n to_o and_o conflict_n with_o sin_n discover_v what_o we_o be_v gold_n or_o dross_n there_o be_v conflict_n with_o sin_n both_o in_o the_o regenerate_a and_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a but_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n betwixt_o they_o as_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o follow_a account_n 1._o first_o there_o be_v a_o universal_a and_o there_o 〈◊〉_d a_o particular_a opposition_n to_o sin_n the_o former_a 〈◊〉_d find_v in_o regenerate_v the_o latter_a in_o unregeneâ—rate_a soul_n a_o gracious_a heart_n hate_v every_o false_a way_n psal._n 119._o 104._o and_o must_v needs_o do_v so_o because_o he_o hate_v and_o oppose_v sin_n as_o sin_n sâ—_n â—â—at_v he_o can_v no_o peccatum_fw-la in_o deliciis_fw-la no_o except_v or_o reserve_v lust_n but_o fight_v against_o â—â—e_z whole_a body_n and_o every_o limb_n and_o memâ—er_n of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o the_o hypocrite_n or_o carâ—l_a professor_n he_o have_v evermore_o some_o reserâ—â—â—d_a sin_n that_o he_o can_v part_v with_o 2._o second_o there_o be_v a_o opposition_n betwixt_o the_o new_a nature_n and_o sin_n and_o there_o be_v a_o opposition_n betwixt_o natural_a conscience_n and_o sin_n â—â—e_v former_a be_v the_o case_n of_o a_o upright_a soul_n the_o â—ter_n may_v be_v of_o a_o self-deceiver_n a_o regenerate_a person_n oppose_v sin_n because_o â—ere_z be_v a_o irreconcilable_a antipathy_n betwixt_o and_o the_o new_a nature_n in_o he_o as_o be_v clear_a â—om_n gal._n 5._o 17._o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spiâ—_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v petrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o by_o flesh_n underâ—nd_v corrupt_a nature_n by_o spirit_n not_o only_o the_o â—irit_n of_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o prinâ—â—le_v of_o regeneration_n in_o man_n by_o the_o lustâ—_n of_o these_o two_o against_o each_o other_o underâ—â—nd_v the_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v of_o each_o other_o â—â—struction_n and_o ruin_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o â—s_n be_v the_o contrariety_n of_o these_o two_o nature_n these_o be_v contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o there_o be_v wofold_a opposition_n betwixt_o they_o one_o forel_n their_o very_a nature_n be_v opposite_a the_o â—er_n effective_a their_o work_n and_o design_n be_v posite_fw-la as_o it_o be_v betwixt_o fire_n and_o water_n but_o the_o opposition_n find_v in_o unrenewed_a soul_n against_o sin_n be_v not_o from_o their_o nature_n for_o sin_n be_v suitable_a enough_o to_o that_o but_o from_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o their_o mind_n and_o conse_n ence_n which_o scare_n and_o terrify_v they_o suc_n be_v that_o in_o darius_n dan._n 6._o 14._o he_o be_v so_o displease_v with_o himself_o and_o set_v his_o heart_n on_o dani_n to_o deliver_v he_o and_o labour_v till_o the_o go_n thou_fw-mi of_o the_o sun_n to_o deliver_v he_o here_o the_o contest_v waâ—_n betwixt_o sense_n of_o honour_n upon_o one_o side_n a_o conviction_n of_o conscience_n on_o the_o other_o sidâ—_n sometime_o a_o generous_a and_o noble_a disposit_a on_o oppose_v sordid_a and_o base_a action_n majâ—_n sum_n &_o ad_fw-la majora_fw-la natus_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la corpor_fw-la be_v m_o sim_fw-la mancipium_fw-la i_o be_o great_a and_o bear_v â—_o great_a thing_n than_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v a_o slaw_n to_o my_o body_n say_v a_o brave_a heathen_a 3._o three_o there_o be_v a_o permanent_a and_o theâ—â—_n be_v a_o transient_a opposition_n to_o sin_n the_o former_a the_o case_n of_o god_n people_n the_o latter_a of_o â—enâ—â—_n porary_a and_o unsound_a professor_n the_o saint_n when_o he_o draw_v the_o sword_n this_o warfare_n against_o sin_n throw_v away_o the_o scabbard_n no_o end_n of_o this_o combat_n with_o sin_n tâ—â—_n life_n end_n their_o life_n and_o their_o trouble_n be_v nish_v together_o 2_o tim._n 4._o 7._o i_o have_v fight_v tâ—â—_n good_a fight_n and_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n but_o in_o other_o man_n it_o be_v but_o a_o transie_n quarrel_n out_o with_o sin_n one_o day_n and_o in_o anâ—_n there_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v plain_a by_o what_o wâ—â—_n note_v before_o it_o be_v not_o the_o opposition_n two_o nature_n it_o be_v like_o the_o opposition_n of_o tâ—â—_n wind_n and_o tide_n these_o may_v be_v contrary_a and_o make_v a_o stormy_a sea_n to_o day_n but_o the_o wind_n may_v come_v about_o and_o go_v as_o the_o tied_a go_v â—o_o morrow_n but_o in_o a_o christian_a it_o be_v as_o the_o â—pposition_n of_o the_o river_n and_o the_o dam_n one_o must_v give_v way_n to_o the_o other_o there_o be_v no_o reconcile_a they_o but_o the_o other_o like_o the_o dog_n returns_z to_o his_o vomit_n 2_o pet._n 2._o ult_n 4._o four_o there_o be_v a_o opposition_n to_o he_o root_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o opposition_n to_o the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n a_o gracious_a soul_n oppose_v root_n and_o fruit_n but_o other_o the_o latter_a only_o the_o great_a design_n of_o a_o upright_a soul_n be_v not_o only_o to_o lop_v off_o this_o or_o that_o branch_n but_o to_o kill_v the_o root_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o his_o nature_n rom._n 7._o 24._o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n but_o the_o great_a care_n and_o endeavour_n of_o other_o be_v to_o suppress_v outward_a act_n of_o sin_n and_o escape_v the_o mischievous_a consequent_n of_o it_o yea_o their_o study_n be_v as_o lactantius_n phrase_v it_o potius_fw-la abscondere_fw-la quam_fw-la abscindere_fw-la vitia_fw-la to_o hide_v rather_o than_o to_o kill_v their_o lusts._n 5._o five_o there_o be_v a_o opposition_n to_o sin_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n and_o a_o opposition_n to_o sin_n in_o our_o own_o strength_n the_o former_a be_v proper_a to_o a_o real_a christian_a the_o late_a be_v find_v frequent_o with_o unsanctified_a person_n when_o a_o christian_a go_v forth_o against_o any_o sin_n it_o be_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n so_o you_o read_v their_o rule_n direct_v they_o eph._n 6._o 10._o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n take_v unto_o you_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n and_o suitabâ—â—_n you_o shall_v find_v they_o frequent_o upon_o theâ—_n knee_n beg_v strength_n from_o heaven_n against_o their_o lust_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 8._o for_o this_o cause_n i_o bâ—_n seek_v the_o lord_n thrice_o say_v paul_n i_o e._n ofteâ—_n and_o earnest_o that_o the_o temptation_n migâ—â—_n depart_v from_o he_o but_o other_o go_v forth_o against_o sin_n only_a iâ—_n the_o strength_n of_o their_o own_o resolution_n so_o diâ—_n pendleton_n in_o our_o story_n these_o resolution_n oâ—_n vow_n which_o they_o have_v put_v themselves_o undeâ—_n be_v as_o frequent_o frustrate_v as_o make_v 6._o six_o there_o be_v a_o successful_a opposition_n to_o sin_n and_o a_o opposition_n that_o come_v to_o north_v the_o former_a be_v that_o of_o true_a christianâ—_n the_o late_a be_v find_v among_o unregenerate_a meâ—â—_n the_o work_n of_o mortification_n in_o the_o saintâ—_n be_v progressive_a and_o increase_v hence_o rom._n 6._o 6_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_a with_o he_o that_o the_o boâ—dy_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v sin_n die_v in_o beâ—lievers_n much_o what_o as_o crucify_a person_n use_v tâ—â—â—ye_v viz._n a_o slow_a linger_a gradual_a buâ—_n sure_a death_n its_o
but_o thou_o o_o lord_n know_v i_o thou_o have_v see_v i_o and_o try_v my_o heart_n towards_o thou_o i_o say_v who_o can_v due_o value_v such_o a_o advantage_n who_o will_v exchange_v such_o a_o comfort_n â—o_o all_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n in_o the_o world_n how_o many_o trial_n soever_o god_n bring_v his_o poople_n under_o to_o be_v sure_a neither_o his_o own_o glory_n nor_o their_o interest_n shall_v suffer_v any_o damage_n by_o they_o sect_n ii_o but_o more_o particular_o let_v we_o bring_v our_o thought_n close_o to_o the_o matter_n before_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v find_v many_o great_a advantage_n and_o benefit_n rise_v out_o of_o these_o trial_n of_o sincerity_n for_o 1._o first_o hereby_o hypocrisy_n be_v unmask_v and_o discover_v the_o vizard_n be_v pluck_v off_o from_o the_o false_a professor_n and_o his_o true_a natural_a face_n and_o complexion_n show_v to_o the_o world_n and_o in_o this_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o good_a object_n good_a you_o will_v say_v where_o lie_v it_o all_o the_o world_n see_v the_o mischief_n and_o sad_a effect_n of_o it_o many_o be_v stumble_v many_o be_v harden_v by_o it_o woe_n to_o the_o world_n because_o of_o offence_n matth._n 16._o 7._o sol._n true_a some_o be_v prejudice_v and_o harden_v by_o it_o so_o as_o never_o to_o have_v good_a thought_n of_o the_o way_n and_o people_n of_o god_n more_o that_o be_v sad_a indeed_o however_o therein_o god_n accomplish_v his_o word_n and_o execute_v his_o decree_n and_o though_o these_o perish_v yet_o first_o other_o be_v warn_v awaken_v and_o set_v a_o search_a their_o own_o heart_n more_o narrow_o than_o ever_o and_o this_o be_v good_a 1_o cor._n 10._o 11_o 12._o now_o these_o be_v our_o example_n wherefore_o let_v he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v second_o hereby_o sin_n be_v ashamed_a and_o it_o be_v good_a when_o sin_n that_o have_v expose_v man_n to_o so_o much_o shame_n shall_v be_v itself_o expose_v to_o shame_n this_o be_v the_o 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slothfulness_n trial_n be_v to_o grace_v what_o the_o estuation_n and_o continual_a agitation_n of_o the_o water_n be_v to_o the_o sea_n or_o what_o the_o rack_a of_o wine_n from_o the_o lees_n be_v to_o it_o be_v it_o not_o for_o our_o frequent_a trial_n and_o exercise_n we_o shall_v quick_o settle_v upon_o the_o lees_n and_o our_o duty_n will_v be_v as_o god_n complain_v of_o ephraim_n like_o sour_a or_o dead_a drink_n hos._n 4._o 18._o flat_a and_o spiritless_a moab_n have_v be_v at_o ease_n from_o his_o youth_n and_o he_o have_v settle_v on_o his_o lees_n and_o have_v not_o be_v empty_v from_o vessel_n to_o vessel_n neither_o have_v he_o go_v into_o captivity_n therefore_o his_o taste_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o his_o scent_n be_v not_o change_v jer._n 48._o 11._o much_o after_o that_o rate_n it_o will_v be_v with_o our_o heart_n do_v not_o the_o lord_n frequent_o try_v and_o exercise_v they_o let_v the_o best_a man_n be_v without_o some_o trial_n or_o other_o but_o a_o few_o month_n &_o you_o may_v find_v the_o want_n of_o it_o in_o his_o prayer_n and_o conference_n quick_o o_o what_o a_o tanâ—_n of_o formality_n will_v be_v find_v in_o they_o anâ—_n be_v it_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n or_o profit_n of_o hiâ—_n people_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o no_o no_o the_o loâ—â—_n know_v it_o be_v not_o but_o how_o shall_v their_o spiriâ—â—_n be_v reduce_v to_o the_o former_a zealous_a heavenly_a temper_n again_o why_o say_v the_o lord_n they_o must_v into_o the_o furnace_n again_o i_o will_v melt_v they_o and_o try_v they_o for_o how_o shall_v i_o do_v for_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n jer._n 9_o 7._o i_o love_v they_o too_o well_o to_o lose_v they_o for_o want_n of_o a_o rod_n
they_o have_v â—amps_n of_o profession_n as_o well_o as_o other_o and_o see_v â—ot_n the_o cheat_n till_o the_o cry_n be_v hear_v at_o midnight_n and_o their_o unfurnished_a lamp_n go_v â—ut_v matth._n 25._o 2._o second_o the_o promise_n of_o salvation_n be_v â—ade_v over_o to_o try_a grace_n and_o such_o only_a as_o â—ill_v endure_v the_o trial_n so_o james_n 1._o 12._o bless_a 〈◊〉_d the_o man_n that_o endure_v temptation_n for_o when_o 〈◊〉_d be_v try_v he_o shall_v receive_v the_o crown_n of_o life_n â—hich_v god_n have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v first_o try_v and_o then_o crown_v 〈◊〉_d a_o man_n strive_v for_o mastery_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o crow_v except_o he_o strive_v lawful_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 5._o he_o manifest_o allude_v to_o the_o roman_a game_n to_o â—hich_v there_o be_v judge_n appoint_v to_o see_v â—hat_n no_o foul_a play_n be_v offer_v contrary_a to_o 〈◊〉_d law_n for_o wrestle_v and_o where_o it_o be_v â—â—und_v the_o crown_n be_v deny_v they_o not_o to_o â—im_v that_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o morning_n with_o reâ—lution_n and_o gallantry_n but_o to_o he_o that_o hold_v 〈◊〉_d till_o the_o evening_n of_o his_o life_n be_v the_o proâ—ise_n make_v matth._n 10._o 22._o he_o that_o endure_v 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v so_o rom._n 2._o 7._o to_o â—em_v who_o by_o patient_a continuance_n in_o well_o do_v 〈◊〉_d for_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o immortality_n eternal_a life_n and_o once_o more_o heb._n 3._o 15._o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o hold_v the_o begin_n of_o our_o confidence_n steadfast_a unto_o the_o end_n so_o that_o if_o you_o shall_v endure_v some_o few_o slight_a trouble_n and_o faint_a at_o last_o give_v out_o when_o a_o close_a trial_n befall_v you_o all_o your_o labour_n and_o suffering_n be_v in_o vain_a sincerity_n and_o final_a perseverance_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o special_a promise_n 3._o three_o every_o man_n grace_n and_o duty_n must_v be_v try_v and_o weigh_v by_o god_n in_o the_o great_a day_n and_o if_o they_o can_v endure_v these_o lesser_a trial_n to_o which_o god_n expose_v they_o now_o how_o will_v they_o endure_v that_o severe_a and_o exact_a trial_n to_o which_o he_o will_v bring_v they_o then_o no_o man_n can_v search_v his_o own_o heart_n with_o that_o exactness_n in_o this_o world_n as_o god_n will_v search_v iâ—_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v i_o may_v say_v in_o this_o case_n to_o you_o as_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o jeremiah_n cl_o ap_fw-mi 12._o 5._o if_o thou_o have_v run_v with_o the_o footman_n and_o they_o have_v weary_v thou_o then_o how_o can_v thou_o contend_v with_o horse_n and_o if_o in_o the_o land_n of_o peace_n wherein_o thou_o tru_v they_o have_v wearit_v thou_o then_o how_o will_v thoâ—_n do_v in_o the_o swell_n of_o jordan_n this_o be_v speak_v to_o encourage_v the_o prophet_n to_o constancy_n in_o his_o work_n and_o as_o if_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v o_o jeremy_n do_v the_o strive_n of_o the_o man_n of_o anat_n hoth_v thou_o own_o town_n dishearten_v thou_o pluck_v up_o thy_o spirit_n and_o faint_v not_o there_o be_v hard_a trial_n than_o these_o that_o thou_o must_v undergo_v at_o jerusalem_n these_o be_v no_o more_o to_o what_o be_v come_v than_o the_o run_n with_o footman_n be_v to_o contend_v with_o horse_n or_o the_o pass_v a_o small_a rivulet_n to_o the_o swell_n of_o jordan_n to_o allude_v to_o this_o if_o our_o grace_n and_o duty_n can_v bear_v these_o light_a trial_n if_o a_o little_a lift_n of_o prosperity_n or_o light_a stroke_n of_o adversity_n discover_v so_o much_o falseness_n rottenness_n pride_n and_o selfishness_n in_o the_o heart_n if_o we_o can_v resist_v the_o motion_n of_o corruption_n but_o yield_v ourselves_o to_o obey_v sin_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o it_o if_o we_o can_v neither_o keep_v our_o heart_n with_o god_n in_o duty_n nor_o mourn_v for_o our_o wander_n from_o he_o if_o a_o few_o scoff_v from_o wicked_a tongue_n or_o trial_n of_o persecution_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n will_v cause_v we_o to_o faint_v in_o the_o way_n and_o turn_v back_o from_o follow_v the_o lord_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v when_o he_o come_v who_o fan_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o who_o will_v thorough_o purge_v his_o floor_n mat._n 3._o 12._o who_o will_v try_v every_o man_n work_n as_o by_o fire_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 13._o search_n the_o secret_n of_o all_o heart_n rom._n 2._o 16._o weigh_v every_o man_n to_o his_o ounce_n and_o drachm_n sure_o we_o can_v take_v little_a comfort_n in_o that_o which_o be_v so_o unable_a to_o bear_v the_o severe_a trial_n of_o that_o day_n that_o it_o can_v stand_v before_o the_o slight_a trial_n of_o this_o day_n 4._o four_o true_a grace_n be_v willing_a to_o be_v try_v and_o nothing_o be_v more_o desirable_a to_o a_o upright_a soul_n than_o to_o know_v his_o own_o condition_n if_o therefore_o we_o shun_v the_o trial_n and_o be_v loath_a to_o search_v ourselves_o or_o be_v search_v by_o the_o lord_n our_o condition_n be_v suspicious_a and_o we_o can_v take_v little_a comfort_n in_o it_o it_o be_v david_n earnest_a desire_n psal._n 139._o 23._o that_o god_n will_v thorough_o search_v his_o heart_n and_o reins_o and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o way_n of_o wickedness_n in_o he_o false_a grace_n be_v shy_a of_o god_n eye_n it_o care_v not_o to_o be_v examine_v but_o this_o be_v the_o delight_n of_o sincere_a one_o every_o one_o that_o do_v evil_a hate_v the_o light_n lest_o his_o deed_n shall_v be_v reprove_v but_o he_o that_o do_v truth_n come_v to_o the_o light_n that_o his_o deed_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o god_n john_n 3._o 20_o 21._o the_o reason_n be_v plain_a why_o hypocrisy_n can_v endure_v to_o come_v to_o the._n touchstone_n and_o test_n for_o hypocrite_n â—aving_a a_o secret_a consciousness_n of_o their_o own_o guilt_n &_o unsoundness_n know_v that_o by_o this_o mean_v their_o vain_a confidence_n will_v quick_o be_v confute_v and_o all_o their_o reputation_n for_o religion_n blast_v but_o o_o if_o man_n dare_v not_o stand_v before_o the_o word_n as_o it_o be_v now_o open_v and_o apply_v by_o minister_n how_o will_v they_o stand_v when_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v and_o apply_v in_o another_o manner_n by_o jesus_n christ_n o_o professor_n if_o thy_o condition_n be_v good_a thy_o heart_n right_a thou_o will_v desiâ—e_v to_o know_v the_o very_o worst_a of_o thyself_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v make_v the_o deep_a search_n thou_o can_v thou_o will_v still_o fear_v thou_o have_v not_o be_v severe_a enough_o and_o impaâ—â—â—â—_n enough_o to_o thyself_o nothing_o will_v give_v thou_o more_o content_a than_o when_o thou_o feel_v the_o word_n divide_v thy_o soul_n and_o spirit_n thy_o joint_n and_o marrow_n nothing_o so_o much_o comfort_v thou_o under_o or_o after_o a_o affliction_n as_o the_o discovery_n it_o have_v make_v of_o thy_o heart_n thou_o will_v seem_v to_o feel_v with_o what_o affection_n those_o word_n come_v from_o the_o prophet_n lip_n jer._n 12._o 3._o but_o thou_o o_o lord_n know_v i_o thou_o have_v see_v i_o and_o try_v my_o heart_n towards_o thou_o o_o what_o a_o fresh_v sweetness_n will_v stream_n through_o thy_o heart_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o soul_n when_o thou_o can_v make_v the_o like_a appeal_n to_o god_n with_o like_a sincerity_n and_o certain_o without_o such_o a_o disposition_n of_o spirit_n towards_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o grace_n we_o can_v have_v little_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o they_o chap._n xi_o contain_v divers_a practical_a instructive_a inference_n from_o this_o doctrine_n with_o a_o serious_a exhortation_n to_o self-tryal_n and_o through_o examination_n sect_n i._o infer_v 1._o be_v there_o such_o variety_n of_o trial_n appoint_v to_o examine_v the_o sincerity_n of_o man_n grace_n how_o great_a a_o vanity_n than_o be_v hypocrisy_n and_o to_o how_o little_a purpose_n do_v man_n endeavour_v to_o conceal_v and_o hide_v it_o we_o say_v murder_n will_v out_o and_o we_o may_v as_o confident_o affirm_v hypocrisy_n will_v out_o when_o rebekah_n have_v lay_v the_o plot_n to_o disguise_v her_o son_n jacob_n and_o by_o personate_n his_o brother_n to_o get_v the_o blessing_n jacob_n thus_o object_n against_o it_o my_o father_n perad_a venture_n will_v feel_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v seem_v to_o he_o as_o a_o deceiver_n and_o i_o shall_v bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o i_o and_o not_o a_o blessing_n gen._n 27._o 12._o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v but_o what_o if_o my_o father_n detect_v the_o cheat_n how_o then_o shall_v i_o look_v he_o in_o the_o face_n how_o shall_v i_o escape_v a_o curse_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n every_o upright_a soul_n scare_n itself_o from_o the_o way_n of_o hypocrisy_n
if_o i_o dissemble_v and_o pretend_v to_o be_v what_o i_o be_o not_o my_o father_n will_v find_v i_o out_o ah_o there_o be_v no_o darkness_n nor_o shadow_n of_o death_n that_o can_v conceal_v the_o the_o hypocrite_n but_o out_o it_o will_v come_v at_o last_o let_v he_o use_v all_o the_o be_v he_o can_v to_o hide_v it_o oftentimes_o god_n discover_v he_o by_o the_o trial_n he_o appoint_v in_o this_o world_n and_o man_n in_o that_o day_n shall_v return_v and_o discern_v betwixt_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a between_o he_o that_o serve_v god_n and_o he_o that_o serve_v he_o not_o malipiero_n 3._o 18._o but_o if_o he_o make_v a_o hard_a shift_n to_o get_v by_o a_o private_a way_n to_o hell_n carry_v this_o comfort_n with_o he_o to_o the_o last_o step_n that_o no_o body_n knowâ—_n or_o think_v he_o be_v go_v thither_o yet_o there_o wilâ—_n be_v a_o day_n when_o god_n will_v strip_v he_o naked_a before_o the_o great_a assembly_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n and_o all_o shall_v point_v at_o he_o and_o say_v loe_o this_o be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v not_o god_n his_o hope_n this_o be_v he_o that_o wear_v a_o garment_n of_o profession_n to_o deceive_v but_o god_n have_v now_o strip_v he_o out_o of_o it_o and_o all_o man_n see_v what_o he_o be_v for_o there_o be_v nothing_o cover_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v reveal_v and_o hide_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v know_v matth._n 10._o 26._o and_o the_o apostle_n assure_v we_o 1._o tim._n 5._o 24_o 25._o that_o they_o that_o be_v otherwise_o can_v be_v hide_v if_o man_n work_n be_v not_o good_a it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v be_v hide_v long_o a_o gild_a piece_n of_o brass_n may_v pass_v from_o hand_n to_o hand_n a_o little_a while_n but_o the_o touchstone_n will_v discover_v the_o base_a metal_n if_o that_o do_v not_o the_o fire_n will_n o_o sinner_n away_o with_o your_o hypocrisy_n be_v honest_a sincere_a plain_a and_o hearty_a in_o religion_n if_o not_o confusion_n of_o face_n shall_v be_v your_o recompense_n from_o 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the_o please_a of_o man_n and_o do_v not_o walk_v with_o that_o upright_a foot_n towards_o the_o gentile_a christian_n and_o the_o believe_a jew_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o liberty_n as_o become_v he_o gal._n 2._o 13_o 14_o for_o which_o as_o paul_n say_v he_o ought_v to_o be_v blame_v and_o do_v blame_v he_o but_o yet_o such_o a_o fail_v as_o that_o in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o duty_n do_v not_o condemn_v he_o in_o public_a performance_n there_o may_v be_v too_o â—uch_o vanity_n in_o work_n of_o charity_n too_o much_o ostentation_n these_o be_v all_o work_n of_o hypocrisy_n in_o we_o and_o matter_n of_o humiliation_n to_o we_o but_o while_o they_o be_v disallow_v correct_v and_o mourn_v over_o be_v consistent_a with_o integrity_n rule_n 6._o the_o doubt_n and_o fear_n that_o hang_v upon_o and_o perplex_v our_o spirit_n about_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o our_o heart_n do_v not_o conclude_v that_o therefore_o we_o be_v what_o we_o fear_v ourselves_o to_o be_v god_n will_v not_o condemn_v 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that_o forsake_v all_o popish_a tradition_n they_o will_v now_o cleave_v 549._o to_o the_o pure_a doctrine_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o eternal_a word_n and_o no_o doubt_n they_o will_v have_v be_v as_o good_a as_o their_o word_n if_o what_o be_v embroider_v on_o their_o cloak_n have_v be_v engrave_v on_o their_o heart_n but_o come_v see_v my_o zeal_n mar_v all_o rule_v 3_o it_o be_v no_o sufficient_a evidence_n of_o a_o man_n own_o integrity_n that_o he_o hate_v hypocrisy_n in_o another_o for_o as_o one_o proud_a man_n may_v hate_v another_o and_o he_o that_o be_v covetous_a himself_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o censure_v another_o for_o be_v so_o lust_n may_v be_v contrary_a to_o one_o another_o as_o well_o as_o all_o of_o they_o contrary_a to_o grace_v so_o may_v a_o hypocrite_n loath_a that_o in_o another_o which_o yet_o he_o allow_v in_o himself_o nay_o it_o be_v the_o policy_n of_o some_o to_o declaim_v against_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o other_o thereby_o to_o hide_v their_o own_o 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apparent_o do_v the_o same_o symptom_n of_o hypocrisy_n appear_v upon_o my_o soul_n which_o do_v upon_o judas_n joâ—_a 12._o 6._o and_o john_n 2_o king_n 9_o 13_o 14._o quest._n 3._o have_v i_o not_o some_o secret_n reserve_v in_o my_o heart_n notwithstanding_o that_o face_n and_o appearance_n of_o zeal_n which_o i_o put_v on_o certain_o if_o there_o be_v any_o sin_n that_o i_o can_v part_v with_o any_o suffering_n for_o christ_n which_o i_o resolve_v against_o in_o my_o heart_n i_o be_o none_o of_o his_o disciple_n my_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o god_n the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n himself_o be_v judge_n luke_n 14._o 26_o 27._o quest._n 4._o what_o conscience_n do_v i_o make_v of_o secret_a sin_n do_v i_o mourn_v for_o a_o vain_a heart_n wander_v thought_n spiritual_a deadness_n and_o do_v i_o conscientious_o abstain_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o secret_a sin_n when_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o discovery_n no_o fear_n of_o forfeit_v my_o reputation_n by_o it_o be_v it_o 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rara_fw-la hora_fw-la brevis_fw-la mora_fw-la fapit_fw-la quidem_fw-la suavissimè_fw-la sed_fw-la gustatur_fw-la rarissimè_fw-la bâ—rnard_n a_o sum_n adv_fw-la simulatio_fw-la n._n 4._o rosellain_n v_o hypocrisis_fw-la n._n 1._o see_v my_o saint_n indeed_o p._n 191_o 192_o 193_o etc._n etc._n john_n wolf_n lect_n memor_fw-la to._n 2._o ad_fw-la an._n 1_o 549._o