a_o holy_a life_n you_o must_v get_v a_o clean_a heart_n v_o d._n manton_n in_o lo._n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o divino_fw-la cultu_fw-la nihi_fw-la mutilun_fw-la sed_fw-la omne_fw-la absoluta_fw-la esse_fw-la decet_fw-la calv._n cleanse_v your_o hand_n you_o sinner_n and_o purify_v your_o heart_n you_o double_v mind_v not_o only_o outward_a impurity_n of_o the_o body_n but_o inward_a impurity_n of_o the_o heart_n not_o only_o practical_a uncleanness_n but_o speculative_a uncleanness_n shall_v be_v utter_o abhor_v and_o abandon_v altogether_o for_o so_o run_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v therefore_o these_o promise_n dear_o belove_v let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n this_o then_o be_v a_o undoubted_a conclusion_n consonant_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n that_o where_o holiness_n be_v cordial_o embrace_v love_a desire_a and_o delight_v in_o and_o right_o price_v in_o the_o judgement_n and_o prefer_v as_o the_o true_a wisdom_n before_o ruby_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o precious_a stone_n and_o where_o holiness_n be_v practise_v in_o the_o life_n and_o conversation_n questionless_a that_o heart_n be_v upright_o and_o sincere_a towards_o god_n notwithstanding_o many_o personal_a infirmity_n which_o we_o grieve_v for_o and_o dislike_n of_o while_o we_o be_v in_o this_o vale_n of_o misery_n chap._n four_o of_o ingenuous_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n a_o four_o character_n of_o sincerity_n be_v ingenious_a sias_n charact._n 4._o ingenious_a sorrow_n for_o our_o sias_n sorrow_n for_o all_o sin_n this_o epithet_n ingenuous_a i_o therefore_o name_n because_o i_o will_v lay_v down_o hereby_o a_o discriminate_a note_n between_o that_o sorrow_n which_o be_v for_o the_o sin_n and_o that_o which_o be_v only_o for_o the_o punishment_n sect._n 1_o that_o sorrow_n i_o call_v ingenuous_a which_o be_v for_o the_o sin_n more_o than_o for_o the_o punishment_n and_o this_o be_v a_o filial_a kind_n of_o sorrow_n that_o i_o call_v servile_a and_o disingenous_a which_o be_v more_o for_o the_o punishment_n then_o for_o the_o sin_n a_o child_n of_o god_n understand_v the_o nature_n of_o sin_n as_o to_o its_o filthiness_n guiltiness_n and_o punishment_n which_o be_v the_o consequent_a thereof_o and_o therefore_o he_o lay_v sin_n to_o heart_n and_o be_v grieve_v and_o vex_v at_o the_o very_a heart_n because_o god_n be_v thereby_o dishonour_v and_o his_o holy_a law_n be_v break_v a_o godly_a mourner_n mourn_v for_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n because_o of_o its_o filthiness_n and_o defilement_n and_o because_o it_o displease_v the_o only_a holy_a lord_n god_n and_o be_v odious_a and_o abominable_a in_o his_o sight_n the_o eye_n of_o every_o upright_a man_n affect_v his_o heart_n and_o melt_v he_o into_o tear_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o work_v a_o inward_a compunction_n and_o a_o heart_n break_v sorrow_n and_o this_o be_v that_o sorrow_n which_o be_v of_o the_o right_a stamp_n a_o genuine_a and_o ingenuous_a kind_n of_o sorrow_n and_o where_o ever_o this_o ingenuous_a sorrow_n be_v it_o may_v be_v full_o evidence_v by_o seven_o apostolical_a character_n mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n for_o behold_v say_v the_o apostle_n 11._o 2_o cor._n 7._o 11._o this_o self_n same_o thing_n that_o you_o sorrow_v after_o a_o godly_a sort_n what_o carefulness_n it_o wrought_v in_o you_o yea_o what_o clear_v of_o yourselves_o yea_o what_o indignation_n yea_o what_o fear_n yea_o what_o vehement_a desire_n yea_o what_o zeal_n yea_o what_o revenge_n sect._n 2_o there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a difference_n between_o the_o mourning_n of_o cain_n pharaoh_n ahab_n and_o judas_n who_o only_o mourn_v and_o roar_v for_o the_o smart_n of_o punishment_n and_o the_o mourning_n of_o david_n paul_n peter_n and_o mary_n magdalen_n who_o mourn_v for_o their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o grieve_v because_o they_o displease_v so_o good_a and_o gracious_a a_o lord_n god_n for_o instance_n pharaoh_n often_o cry_v out_o that_o the_o plague_n inflict_v on_o he_o and_o on_o his_o people_n may_v be_v take_v away_o but_o what_o plague_n do_v he_o mean_v i_o answer_v he_o mean_v only_o the_o plague_n of_o frog_n locust_n caterpillar_n etc._n etc._n pharaoh_n have_v a_o plague_n incumbent_n on_o he_o worse_o than_o all_o those_o and_o that_o be_v the_o plague_n of_o a_o hard_a heart_n of_o this_o plague_n he_o make_v not_o any_o mention_n at_o all_o a_o hard_a heart_n be_v his_o great_a sin_n and_o it_o be_v inflict_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o very_a great_a judgement_n but_o david_n cry_v out_o against_o 4._o psal_n 51._o 4._o himself_o for_o his_o sin_n and_o make_v a_o particular_a acknowledgement_n against_o thou_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v and_o do_v this_o evil_n in_o thy_o sight_n and_o he_o pray_v hide_v thy_o face_n 9_o verse_n 9_o from_o my_o sin_n and_o blot_v out_o all_o my_o transgression_n ahab_n be_v a_o mere_a stranger_n to_o the_o grace_n of_o humility_n and_o unacquainted_a with_o it_o altogether_o yet_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o he_o humble_v himself_o and_o for_o his_o outward_a humiliation_n the_o judgement_n threaten_v be_v adjourn_v see_v thou_o how_o ahab_n 29._o 1_o king_n 21._o 29._o humble_v himself_o before_o i_o because_o he_o humble_v himself_o before_o i_o i_o piscat_fw-la poenitentia_fw-la ductus_fw-la sed_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la permansit_fw-la aliquid_fw-la tamen_fw-la de_fw-la commeritâ_fw-la poenâ_fw-la ob_fw-la hoc_fw-la detractum_fw-la est_fw-la grot._fw-la exemplum_fw-la bonitatis_fw-la dei_fw-la quatenus_fw-la achab_n quantumvis_fw-la hypocriticè_fw-la poeâ—itentiam_fw-la agenti_fw-la poenas_fw-la meritas_fw-la differt_fw-la hinc_fw-la colligi_fw-la pot_n est_fw-la deum_fw-la multo_fw-la magis_fw-la beneficum_fw-la fore_fw-la erga_fw-la choose_fw-la qui_fw-la veram_fw-la &_o seriam_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la egerint_fw-la piscat_fw-la will_v not_o bring_v the_o evil_n in_o his_o day_n but_o in_o his_o son_n day_n will_v i_o bring_v the_o evil_n upon_o his_o house_n yet_o of_o ahab_n it_o may_v be_v more_o proper_o say_v that_o he_o be_v rather_o humble_v than_o humble_a for_o the_o fear_n and_o horror_n apprehend_v of_o those_o dreadful_a judgement_n which_o be_v to_o be_v pour_v down_o against_o himself_o and_o jezebel_n his_o wife_n and_o his_o posterity_n extort_a from_o he_o a_o outward_a humiliation_n which_o consist_v in_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n in_o fast_v and_o go_v soft_o and_o look_v with_o a_o sorrowful_a and_o deject_a countenance_n yet_o all_o this_o while_n he_o have_v not_o one_o dram_n of_o true_a godly_a sorrow_n and_o of_o true_a humility_n how_o sad_a must_v be_v the_o condition_n of_o many_o loose_a professor_n now_o aday_n who_o come_v short_a of_o such_o as_o ahab_n be_v and_o how_o dreadful_a must_v their_o condition_n be_v who_o come_v short_a of_o those_o who_o come_v short_a of_o heaven_n but_o st._n paul_n be_v a_o man_n of_o another_o spirit_n he_o be_v not_o only_o humble_v but_o humble_a and_o have_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o true_a humility_n and_o he_o be_v a_o true_a penitent_n a_o sincere_a convert_n and_o a_o godly_a mourner_n for_o sin_n and_o he_o be_v so_o low_a and_o debase_v in_o his_o own_o eye_n as_o to_o account_v himself_o the_o chief_a of_o 15._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15._o sinner_n we_o read_v of_o ahab_n forwardness_n in_o offer_v himself_o a_o volunteer_n and_o slave_n to_o sin_n so_o that_o this_o foul_a brand_n of_o infamy_n be_v stamp_v upon_o he_o but_o there_o be_v none_o 25._o 1_o king_n 21._o 25._o like_o unto_o ahab_n which_o do_v sell_v himself_o to_o work_v wickedness_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o jezebel_n his_o wife_n stir_v up_o ahab_n be_v active_a and_o put_v himself_o forward_o to_o work_v all_o manner_n of_o mischief_n he_o precipitate_v himself_o without_o fear_n or_o wit_n into_o any_o desperate_a adventure_n he_o stick_v at_o nothing_o but_o run_v on_o in_o a_o wild_a and_o mad_a career_n follow_v all_o sort_n of_o wickedness_n with_o a_o full_a bent_n propension_n and_o vergency_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o with_o delight_n and_o complacency_n drive_v a_o trade_n for_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o devil_n we_o read_v of_o such_o who_o be_v almost_o starve_v for_o hunger_n that_o they_o fly_v upon_o the_o spoil_n and_o likewise_o 32._o 1_o sam._n 14._o 32._o the_o apostle_n stigmatize_v the_o vile_a of_o sinner_n after_o this_o manner_n who_o be_v past_a feeling_n have_v give_v themselves_o over_o 19_o eph._n 4._o 19_o unto_o lasciviousness_n to_o work_v all_o uncleanness_n with_o greediness_n of_o this_o brand_n be_v ahab_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a st._n paul_n discover_v a_o better_a spirit_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o protestation_n i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n after_o 22._o rom._n 7._o 22._o the_o inward_a man_n he_o be_v passive_a and_o with_o great_a grief_n and_o remorse_n of_o heart_n 14._o tom._n 7._o
see_v the_o vast_a difference_n between_o worldly_a and_o godly_a sorrow_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 10._o for_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n to_o salvation_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o but_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n work_v death_n if_o we_o can_v mourn_v for_o sin_n much_o more_o and_o for_o the_o world_n less_o we_o shall_v lead_v more_o comfortable_a life_n for_o the_o future_a than_o ever_o we_o have_v former_o do_v chap._n v._o of_o sorrow_v and_o mourn_v for_o other_o sin_n sect._n 1_o a_o five_o character_n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n 1._o charact._n 5._o mourn_v for_o other_o sin_n 1._o be_v sorrow_v and_o mourn_v for_o other_o sin_n a_o true_a godly_a mourner_n who_o heart_n be_v upright_o with_o god_n do_v not_o confine_v and_o terminate_v his_o sorrow_n within_o the_o narrow_a compass_n of_o his_o own_o â—rest_n and_o not_o let_v it_o extend_v any_o further_a but_o he_o lay_v to_o heart_n and_o unfeigned_o mourn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o though_o as_o it_o be_v common_o say_v charity_n begin_v at_o home_n yet_o it_o must_v not_o end_v there_o there_o must_v be_v a_o plus_fw-la ultrà _fw-la for_o our_o charity_n it_o must_v be_v diffusive_a and_o extend_v to_o other_o and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a sign_n of_o love_n when_o we_o be_v assect_v with_o and_o affect_v for_o the_o sin_n oâ—_n other_o as_o well_o as_o for_o our_o own_o every_o good_a man_n be_v not_o only_o grieve_v for_o his_o own_o sin_n but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o of_o this_o excellent_a temper_n be_v david_n the_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n who_o from_o his_o heart_n profess_v river_n of_o tear_n run_v down_o my_o eye_n because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o law_n psal_n 119._o 136._o but_o many_o there_o be_v who_o motion_n mollcrus_n qui_fw-la spiritu_fw-la dei_fw-la aguntur_fw-la hi_o sentiunt_fw-la tale_n dolorum_fw-la stimulos_fw-la ut_fw-la loth_n cum_fw-la videret_fw-la scelerum_fw-la omnium_fw-la colluviem_fw-la regnare_fw-la sodomae_fw-la etc._n etc._n mollcrus_n be_v eccentric_a to_o that_o good_a man_n for_o they_o be_v so_o far_o stranger_n to_o mourning_n for_o other_o man_n sin_n as_o they_o make_v their_o sin_n a_o matter_n of_o sport_n mirth_n and_o mockery_n however_o they_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o be_v brand_v for_o fool_n yet_o they_o can_v escape_v solomon_n censure_n prov._n 14._o 9_o fool_n make_v a_o mock_n at_o sin_n when_o man_n make_v sin_v a_o matter_n of_o pleasure_n and_o jest_n and_o make_v that_o a_o matter_n of_o laughter_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o mourning_n they_o show_v themselves_o to_o be_v notorious_a fool_n many_o there_o be_v who_o deserve_o may_v be_v rank_v among_o the_o chief_a and_o worst_a sort_n of_o fool_n who_o when_o they_o see_v man_n drink_v or_o hear_v they_o swear_v or_o curse_v or_o talk_v lascivious_o and_o belch_v out_o such_o word_n as_o even_o the_o heathen_a can_v say_v corrupt_v good_a manner_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 33._o then_o menander_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d menander_n those_o man_n be_v transport_v with_o laughter_n and_o merriment_n and_o they_o talk_v with_o delight_n and_o complacency_n please_v themselves_o with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o other_o sin_n these_o have_v solomon_n brand_n for_o fool_n and_o their_o folly_n will_v appear_v to_o their_o shame_n when_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o their_o laughter_n and_o weep_v for_o their_o wicked_a pleasure_n and_o jollity_n when_o some_o write_v book_n in_o a_o jest_n and_o deride_v manner_n concern_v several_a fault_n of_o great_a man_n after_o mr._n greenham_n a_o reverend_n and_o learned_a divine_a have_v read_v those_o book_n he_o be_v much_o offend_v at_o they_o say_v that_o sin_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v work_v v._o greenham_n work_v odious_a and_o not_o only_o make_v ridiculous_a whatever_o sin_n we_o either_o discern_v in_o ourselves_o or_o in_o any_o other_o we_o ought_v to_o mourn_v for_o they_o and_o not_o to_o make_v a_o sport_n of_o they_o a_o good_a christian_a who_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o pang_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o be_v sensible_a of_o that_o great_a filthiness_n and_o abomination_n that_o be_v in_o every_o sin_n and_o that_o every_o sin_n grieve_v and_o vex_v god_n and_o be_v odious_a and_o abominable_a in_o his_o sight_n such_o a_o man_n i_o say_v wherever_o he_o find_v sin_n he_o hate_v it_o and_o mourn_v for_o it_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o a_o idle_a spectator_n or_o overcurious_a inquisitor_n but_o a_o real_a mourner_n for_o other_o man_n sin_n and_o whilst_o he_o mourn_v for_o other_o sin_n he_o reflect_v upon_o himself_o as_o a_o person_n make_v of_o the_o same_o mould_n and_o one_o of_o the_o same_o passion_n and_o have_v the_o same_o corrupt_a nature_n that_o excellent_a father_n st._n bernard_n make_v mention_n of_o a_o old_a man_n who_o when_o he_o have_v hear_v that_o one_o of_o his_o brethren_n have_v commit_v a_o scandalous_a sin_n he_o weep_v bitter_o say_v he_o sin_v to_o day_n martini_n vid._n bern._n in_o fest_n st._n martini_n i_o may_v sin_v to_o morrow_n we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n as_o other_o ephes_n 2._o 3._o nature_n make_v no_o difference_n between_o we_o and_o the_o vile_a of_o man_n who_o be_v thou_o then_o that_o boast_v of_o a_o good_a nature_n and_o a_o sweet_a disposition_n though_o these_o thing_n be_v very_o commendable_a among_o man_n and_o much_o to_o be_v desire_v yet_o there_o be_v much_o more_o require_v for_o the_o best_a nature_n without_o sanctify_a grace_n be_v no_o better_a than_o poison_n in_o a_o golden_a cup._n have_v then_o god_n endow_v thou_o with_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n than_o thy_o brother_n remember_v that_o it_o be_v thy_o duty_n to_o acknowledge_v with_o all_o thankfulness_n that_o what_o grace_n thou_o have_v be_v the_o free_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o what_o have_v thou_o which_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v now_o if_o thou_o do_v receive_v it_o why_o do_v thou_o glory_n as_o if_o thou_o have_v not_o 7._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 7._o receive_v it_o not_o the_o goodness_n of_o thy_o nature_n but_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n make_v thou_o to_o differ_v from_o thy_o brother_n o_o therefore_o with_o all_o thankfulness_n acknowledge_v god_n restrain_v grace_n and_o sanctify_a grace_n whereby_o thou_o keep_v from_o run_v with_o other_o into_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n all_o sort_n of_o grace_n come_v from_o god_n as_o antecedent_n concomitant_a and_o subsequent_a and_o a_o christian_a have_v need_n of_o they_o all_o that_o so_o he_o may_v begin_v any_o good_a work_n proceed_v and_o persevere_v therein_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v leave_v thou_o to_o thyself_o and_o let_v thou_o be_v fill_v with_o thy_o own_o way_n and_o give_v thou_o up_o to_o thy_o own_o heart_n lust_n thou_o will_v quick_o destroy_v thyself_o by_o break_v out_o into_o such_o horrid_a sin_n as_o the_o vile_a of_o man_n give_v themselves_o to_o commit_v with_o delight_n and_o complacency_n it_o be_v a_o good_a prayer_n in_o a_o ancient_a litany_n lord_n deliver_v i_o from_o myself_o that_o rare_a father_n st._n bernard_n pray_v lord_n deliver_v i_o from_o the_o evil_a man_n i._n e._n my_o domâ—_n eâ—ipe_v i_o a_o malo_fw-la homine_fw-la a_o i_o i'so_o bern._n de_fw-fr iâ—ter_fw-la domâ—_n self_n thus_o he_o count_v himself_o the_o evil_a man_n and_o thus_o he_o discover_v singular_a humility_n sect._n 2_o let_v we_o not_o neglect_v our_o duty_n in_o be_v both_o affect_v with_o and_o afflict_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o as_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v man_n of_o like_a passion_n and_o we_o be_v dust_n and_o ash_n frail_a creature_n our_o father_n be_v amorites_n and_o our_o mother_n hittite_n notwithstanding_o we_o be_v preserve_v from_o the_o commission_n of_o many_o sin_n which_o other_o ordinary_o commit_v we_o have_v great_a cause_n of_o thankfulness_n but_o not_o the_o least_o cause_n of_o be_v proud_a if_o through_o riches_n of_o mercy_n we_o have_v hope_n of_o a_o save_a interest_n in_o christ_n we_o not_o know_v the_o secret_a decree_n of_o god_n for_o aught_o we_o know_v other_o may_v be_v fellow_n member_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o fellow_n citizen_n of_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n we_o ought_v therefore_o to_o sympathize_v with_o they_o and_o be_v alike_o affect_v with_o variety_n of_o dispensation_n towards_o they_o as_o the_o apostle_n command_v rom._n 12._o 15_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o do_v rejoice_v weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v for_o any_o one_o to_o say_v as_o cain_n be_o i_o my_o brother_n keeper_n what_o be_o i_o concern_v in_o another_o matter_n let_v every_o one_o look_v to_o himself_o such_o speech_n as_o 1._o â—â—â—elare_fw-la scriptum_fw-la est_fw-la a_o platone_n â—on_v a_o nobis_fw-la solum_fw-la nati_fw-la sumus_fw-la sed_fw-la ortus_fw-la nostri_fw-la partem_fw-la patria_fw-la partem_fw-la pareate_v ve
of_o judgement_n john_n huss_n and_o jerome_n com._n luth._o loc._n com._n of_o prague_n shall_v appear_v to_o be_v good_a man_n when_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o cardinal_n shall_v appear_v to_o be_v vile_a and_o wicked_a wretch_n st_o bernard_n use_v to_o say_v that_o the_o day_n will_v bern._n veniet_fw-la veniet_fw-la dies_fw-la quando_fw-la male_a judicata_fw-la rejudicabit_fw-la deuâ—_n bern._n come_v it_o will_v certain_o come_v when_o god_n will_v judge_v over_o again_o all_o false_a judgement_n but_o as_o for_o all_o those_o who_o heart_n be_v upright_o with_o god_n whilst_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n these_o after_o death_n be_v translate_v into_o a_o estate_n of_o glory_n and_o happiness_n and_o in_o the_o high_a heaven_n receive_v consolation_n beyond_o all_o expression_n and_o a_o weight_n of_o glory_n beyond_o the_o capacity_n of_o any_o mortal_a man_n which_o christ_n give_v to_o all_o his_o child_n who_o in_o their_o pilgrimage_n on_o earth_n endeavour_v with_o their_o whole_a heart_n and_o strength_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o sincerity_n and_o in_o truth_n all_o those_o who_o be_v on_o earth_n sincere-hearted_n and_o real_a saint_n shall_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v such_o by_o christ_n himself_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n no_o sin_n no_o fail_v nor_o imperfection_n shall_v at_o all_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n in_o that_o day_n for_o all_o fail_n and_o sin_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o imperfection_n shall_v be_v wash_v away_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n what_o ever_o good_a thing_n the_o saint_n have_v do_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v all_o remember_v and_o not_o any_o one_o thing_n forget_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n but_o whatever_o be_v bad_a and_o sinful_a that_o they_o commit_v on_o earth_n shall_v not_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n but_o shall_v be_v blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o god_n remembrance_n and_o god_n will_v cast_v they_o into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n o_o what_o a_o joyful_a day_n and_o full_a of_o comfort_n will_v the_o day_n of_o judgement_n be_v to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n then_o they_o shall_v lift_v up_o their_o head_n with_o comfort_n and_o behold_v he_o who_o be_v their_o judge_n as_o their_o redeemer_n advocate_n intercessor_n and_o fld_a brother_n and_o he_o will_v pronounce_v for_o they_o a_o sentence_n of_o absolution_n at_o that_o day_n all_o glorify_a saint_n shall_v have_v their_o bodily_a eye_n irradiate_v with_o the_o splendour_n of_o glory_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o behold_v the_o beatifical_a vision_n and_o this_o be_v he_o happiness_n of_o all_o happiness_n and_o this_o only_o be_v their_o portion_n and_o appropriate_v to_o they_o alone_o who_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n thâ—y_v be_v bless_v as_o our_o saviour_n pronounce_v they_o who_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n then_o the_o saint_n in_o glory_n shall_v sit_v in_o judgement_n as_o assessor_n with_o christ_n and_o shall_v approve_v of_o the_o righteous_a sentence_n of_o christ_n in_o condemn_v their_o unrighteous_a judge_n then_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o omniporent_a eternal_a jehovah_n the_o be_v of_o all_o being_n the_o first_o person_n in_o trinity_n uncreated_a unbegotten_a and_o unprocee_v then_o they_o shall_v see_v christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o thâ—_n new_a covenant_n their_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n uncreated_a but_o beget_v and_o not_o proceed_v who_o be_v the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n then_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o three_o person_n in_o trinity_n neither_o create_v nor_o beget_v but_o proceed_v from_o both_o the_o glorifyd_v saint_n what_o they_o believe_v when_o they_o be_v militant_a on_o earth_n shall_v in_o heaven_n understand_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n in_o unity_n and_o unity_n in_o trinity_n one_o glorify_a saint_n shall_v know_v more_o than_o all_o the_o learned_a man_n in_o the_o world_n i_o will_v conclude_v with_o this_o doxology_n now_o to_o the_o holy_a and_o bless_a trinity_n and_o one_o god_n in_o unity_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n be_v ascribe_v all_o honour_n and_o glory_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n dominion_n and_o obedience_n henceforth_o and_o unto_o all_o eternity_n amen_o the_o content_n of_o this_o treatise_n chap._n i._n of_o spiritual_a poverty_n p._n 1._o sect._n i._n spiritual_a poverty_n consist_v in_o empty_v of_o the_o heart_n of_o what_o be_v self_n ibid._n sect_n ii_o every_o humble_a spirit_a man_n be_v low_a vile_a and_o abject_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n p._n 3._o sect._n iii_o one_o who_o be_v spiritual_o poor_a meditate_v frequent_o and_o serious_o upon_o the_o promise_n and_o make_v particular_a application_n of_o they_o p._n 6._o sect._n iu._n one_o that_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v weak_a fiâ—k_v and_o in_o a_o distress_a condition_n as_o to_o his_o own_o apprehension_n and_o make_v haste_n unto_o christ_n for_o help_v p._n 9_o chap._n ii_o concern_v the_o high_a prize_v and_o value_v of_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 11._o sect._n i._n it_o be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n to_o value_n and_o prefer_v christ_n before_o all_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n p._n 11._o sect._n ii_o of_o ardâ—ney_n and_o strength_n of_o affection_n to_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 14._o chap._n iii_o of_o a_o heart_n in_o love_n with_o holiness_n evidence_v in_o â—_o holy_a life_n and_o conversation_n p._n 16._o sect._n i._n every_o true_a believer_n love_v holiness_n for_o itself_o because_o it_o be_v the_o image_n of_o god_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o where_o holiness_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v fruitful_a in_o the_o life_n p._n 19_o chap._n iu._n of_o ingenuous_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n p._n 24._o sect._n i._n ingenuous_a sorrow_n be_v more_o for_o the_o sin_n than_o the_o punishment_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o mourning_n of_o cain_n ahab_n judas_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o mourning_n of_o david_n paul_n peter_n etc._n etc._n p._n 25._o sect._n iii_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o mourning_n of_o slave_n and_o mourn_a of_o child_n p._n 30._o chap._n v._n of_o sorrow_v and_o mourn_v for_o other_o sin_n p._n 33._o sect._n i._n a_o godly_a mourner_n mourn_v for_o other_o sin_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o we_o must_v be_v affect_v with_o and_o afflict_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v man_n of_o like_a passion_n p._n 37._o chap._n vi_o of_o approve_v our_o heart_n unto_o god_n p._n 42._o sect._n i._n a_o sincere-heâ—rted_n christian_n labour_v to_o approve_v his_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o put_v himself_o upon_o god_n trial_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o though_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o many_o infirmity_n we_o must_v groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o p._n 44._o chap._n vii_o of_o press_v forward_o towards_o perfection_n p._n 49._o sect._n i._n it_o be_v a_o apostolical_a character_n and_o apostolical_a practice_n to_o press_v forward_o towards_o perfection_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o instance_n in_o particular_n whether_o we_o press_v forward_o towards_o perfection_n p._n 52._o chap._n viii_o of_o a_o strict_a watch_n set_v upon_o the_o heart_n against_o bosom_n sin_n p._n 55._o sect._n i._n a_o sincere_a heart_n endeavour_v to_o keep_v itself_o from_o every_o belove_a sin_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o no_o sin_n so_o little_o but_o deserve_v damnation_n p._n 59_o sect._n iii_o a_o illustration_n by_o similitude_n p._n 61._o chap._n ix_o a_o endeavour_n against_o every_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o practice_n of_o every_o duty_n p._n 65._o sect._n i._n the_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n must_v be_v against_o every_o sin_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o the_o endeavour_n must_v be_v to_o obey_v all_o command_n and_o practise_v all_o duty_n p._n 69._o chap._n x._o of_o a_o heart_n without_o guile_n p._n 73._o sect._n i._n the_o heart_n must_v be_v without_o guile_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o every_o person_n that_o be_v upright_o be_v compound_v of_o three_o word_n viz._n simplicity_n singleness_n and_o sincerity_n p._n 74._o chap._n xi_o of_o mortification_n of_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n p._n 80._o sect._n i._n the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n i._n e._n all_o lust_n ought_v to_o be_v mortify_v ibid._n sect._n ii_o question_n propound_v and_o answer_v p._n 83._o chap._n xii_o vivisication_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 91._o sect._n i._o beside_o mortification_n of_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n there_o must_v be_v a_o vivification_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o how_o this_o be_v to_o be_v discern_v p._n 93._o chap._n xiii_o contain_v the_o comfort_n of_o sincere_a christian_n p._n 95._o sect_n i._n sincere_a christian_n have_v comfort_n in_o their_o life_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o sincere_a christian_n be_v sensible_a of_o their_o sin_n and_o mourn_v for_o they_o p._n 98._o chap._n fourteen_o sincere-hearted_n christian_n have_v comfort_n in_o their_o death_n p._n 102._o sect._n i._n the_o comfortable_a death_n of_o such_o as_o be_v sincere_a p._n 102_o sect._n ii_o we_o ought_v to_o prepare_v for_o deatâ—_n p._n 100l_n sect._n iii_o the_o â—ying_a speech_n of_o saint_n p._n 109_o chap._n xii_o contain_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o saint_n iâ—_n heaven_n p._n 115_o sect._n i._n the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n receive_v per_fw-mi fection_n of_o happiness_n ibid._n sect._n ii_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n all_o falâ—_n judgement_n shall_v be_v reverse_v p._n 118_o finis_fw-la
14._o complain_v that_o he_o be_v sell_v under_o sin_n he_o discover_v great_a renitency_n reluctancy_n and_o antipathy_n against_o every_o sin_n for_o say_v he_o that_o which_o i_o do_v i_o allow_v not_o for_o what_o i_o will_v do_v that_o do_v i_o not_o but_o 15._o rom._n 7._o 15._o what_o i_o hate_v that_o do_v i._o o_o how_o do_v this_o holy_a apostle_n fight_v and_o struggle_v and_o exercise_v continual_a combat_n and_o conflict_n fight_v against_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o thereupon_o he_o break_v forth_o into_o a_o doleful_a complaint_n but_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o 23._o verse_n 23._o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o all_o this_o while_n and_o amid_o all_o those_o sad_a complaint_n paul_n be_v a_o regenerate_a man_n and_o a_o pregnant_a demonstration_n we_o have_v of_o our_o assertion_n because_o he_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o say_v he_o i_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n bucer_fw-la verse_n 22._o totus_fw-la homo_fw-la mento_fw-la &_o ratione_fw-la regitur_fw-la ab_fw-la ca_fw-mi itaque_fw-la apostolo_n homo_fw-la totus_fw-la appellatur_fw-la bucer_fw-la after_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o to_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n can_v be_v appropriate_v to_o any_o but_o to_o such_o only_a who_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o regeneracy_n and_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o by_o a_o figure_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o speak_v in_o his_o own_o and_o not_o in_o another_o person_n because_o he_o say_v i_o myself_o and_o that_o the_o apostle_n 25._o rom._n 7._o 25._o give_v no_o allowance_n to_o himself_o calr_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d idem_fw-la ego_fw-la vel_fw-la ipse_fw-la ego_fw-la quod_fw-la à _fw-la paulo_n emphaticè_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la designandum_fw-la seipsum_fw-la ne_fw-la quis_fw-la eum_fw-la sub_fw-la alienâ_fw-la personâ_fw-la hactenus_fw-la fuisse_fw-la locutum_fw-la suspicaretur_fw-la estius_n in_o loc._n accipiamus_fw-la hoc_fw-la in_o suâ_fw-la ipsius_fw-la personâ_fw-la protulisse_fw-la apostolum_n zegerus_n hac_fw-la exceptione_n fatetur_fw-la se_fw-la it_o a_o esse_fw-la deo_fw-la addictum_fw-la ut_fw-la reptans_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la muâ—tis_fw-la sordibus_fw-la inquinetur_fw-la calr_n in_o any_o sin_n be_v clear_a because_o he_o profess_v for_o the_o good_a that_o i_o will_v i_o do_v not_o but_o the_o evil_n which_o i_o will_v not_o that_o i_o do_v and_o the_o apostle_n be_v apprehensive_a of_o his_o own_o impotency_n and_o insufficiency_n to_o extricate_v himself_o out_o of_o those_o strait_n and_o difficulty_n wherein_o he_o be_v involve_v and_o therefore_o he_o cry_v out_o for_o a_o deliverer_n as_o appear_v in_o that_o pathetical_a exclamation_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o body_n oâ—_n sin_n he_o understand_v all_o sort_n of_o sin_n both_o original_a and_o actual_a both_o the_o roor_a and_o fruit_n the_o corrupt_a fountain_n and_o the_o corrupt_a stream_n and_o none_o but_o god_n caâ—_n deliver_v and_o set_v he_o free_a from_o they_o hâ—_n alone_o can_v deliver_v he_o who_o deliver_v uâ—_n from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v 1_o thes_n 1._o 10._o sect._n 3_o moreover_o we_o be_v far_a to_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a and_o a_o wide_a difference_n between_o the_o howl_n of_o dog_n and_o the_o cry_n of_o child_n and_o there_o be_v as_o mucâ—_n difference_n between_o the_o roar_n of_o galley_n slave_n and_o the_o cry_n of_o godly_a mourner_n wicked_a man_n slave_n anâ—_n such_o as_o feel_v the_o present_a smart_n of_o the_o lash_n cry_v out_o bitter_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a pain_n which_o they_o feel_v and_o thosâ—_n smart_a blow_n which_o they_o groan_v under_o 331._o under_o po_n lit_fw-fr eat_v te_fw-la quod_fw-la tot_fw-la &_o tantis_fw-la flagitiis_fw-la involutus_fw-la in_o luto_fw-la faecis_fw-la &_o miseriae_fw-la diutius_fw-la jacuisti_fw-la poeniteâ—tiam_fw-la agens_fw-la corpus_fw-la tuum_fw-la conteras_fw-la &_o furibunde_fw-la carnis_fw-la asello_fw-la iacentivorum_fw-la semina_fw-la subtrahen_n etc._n etc._n bern._n p._n 331._o but_o as_o for_o all_o those_o who_o be_v true_a and_o unfeigned_a mourner_n in_o zion_n they_o be_v deep_o affect_v with_o godly_a sorrow_n foâ—_n sin_n and_o therefore_o they_o grieve_v and_o mourn_v because_o they_o have_v be_v so_o hard-hearted_a as_o to_o kick_v a_o tender_a father_n upon_o his_o bowel_n and_o have_v be_v so_o unthankful_a as_o to_o sin_n against_o riches_n of_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n hence_o come_v theiâ—_n heart-piercing_a heart-breaking_a and_o soul-melting_a sorrow_n because_o they_o have_v be_v such_o undutiful_a child_n as_o to_o reâ—_n bell_n against_o a_o gracious_a and_o merciful_a god_n the_o father_n of_o all_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o all_o consolation_n no_o massy_a great_a mountain_n no_o not_o the_o burden_n of_o aetna_n as_o the_o proverb_n be_v no_o weight_n imaginable_a or_o expressible_a can_v be_v so_o heavy_a as_o be_v the_o burden_n of_o sin_n to_o a_o child_n of_o god_n and_o no_o manner_n of_o sorrow_n can_v be_v so_o bitter_a to_o a_o godly_a man_n as_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n for_o it_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n can_v be_v so_o grievous_a vex_v torture_a and_o every_o way_n afflictive_a to_o a_o good_a christian_a as_o sin_n be_v for_o sin_n to_o he_o be_v like_o a_o dagger_n stick_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o continual_o torment_v and_o put_v he_o to_o pain_n hereupon_o we_o read_v of_o david_n water_v his_o couch_n with_o his_o tear_n for_o 7._o psal_n 6._o 6_o 7._o say_v he_o i_o be_o weary_a with_o my_o groan_n i_o make_v my_o bed_n to_o swim_v i_o water_v my_o couch_n with_o my_o tear_n my_o eye_n be_v consume_v because_o of_o grief_n further_o he_o express_v a_o addition_n to_o his_o mourning_n because_o his_o 3._o psal_n 42._o 3._o tear_n be_v his_o meat_n day_n and_o night_n to_o eat_v the_o bread_n of_o affliction_n and_o to_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o affliction_n be_v a_o sad_a calamity_n but_o to_o feed_v on_o tear_n must_v needs_o be_v much_o sad_a but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o for_o the_o psalmist_n confess_v further_a there_o be_v no_o 3._o psal_n 38._o 3._o soundness_n in_o my_o flesh_n because_o of_o thy_o anger_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n because_o of_o my_o sin_n disease_n ache_n pain_n and_o break_a bone_n be_v very_o grievous_a loc._n omnium_fw-la est_fw-la utilissimum_fw-la dolorem_fw-la corporis_fw-la ex_fw-la morbo_fw-la vel_fw-la ulcere_fw-la loco_fw-la peccati_fw-la habere_fw-la &_o peceati_fw-la etiam_fw-la vocabulo_fw-la appellare_fw-la ita_fw-la vel_fw-la hoc_fw-la pacto_fw-la ad_fw-la detestationem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la &_o horrorem_fw-la induceremur_fw-la musc_n in_o loc._n but_o sin_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v more_o grievous_a to_o we_o than_o all_o david_n be_v of_o a_o sanguine_a complexion_n and_o such_o natural_o be_v more_o cheerful_a david_n be_v a_o great_a and_o potent_a king_n and_o a_o excellent_a musician_n yet_o the_o sense_n of_o his_o sin_n cause_v great_a sorrow_n to_o he_o and_o make_v he_o goâ—_n mourn_v all_o the_o day_n long_o if_o then_o theâ—_n through_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o guilt_n thereof_o be_v set_v home_o upon_o the_o conscience_n there_o will_v be_v weep_v and_o mourn_v the_o eye_n will_v affect_v the_o heart_n and_o cause_v inward_a compunction_n and_o godly_a sorrow_n thus_o we_o read_v of_o ephraim_n smite_v upon_o his_o thigh_n of_o ephraim_n conversion_n and_o repentance_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o conversion_n the_o prophet_n jeremy_n make_v mention_v i_o have_v sure_o hear_v ephraim_n 19_o jer._n 31._o 18_o 19_o bemoan_v himself_o thus_o thou_o have_v chastise_v i_o and_o i_o be_v chastise_v as_o a_o bullock_n unaccustomed_a to_o the_o yoke_n turn_v thou_o i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v turn_v for_o thou_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o god_n sure_o after_o that_o i_o be_v turn_v i_o repent_v and_o after_o that_o i_o be_v instruct_v i_o smite_v upon_o my_o thing_n i_o be_v ashamed_a yea_o even_o confound_v because_o i_o do_v bear_v the_o reproach_n of_o my_o youth_n we_o shall_v likewise_o find_v the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n 6._o â—zek_v 21._o 6._o sigh_v to_o the_o break_n of_o his_o loin_n and_o 6._o job_n 42._o 6._o job_n abhor_v himself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n many_o mourn_v for_o worldly_a loss_n and_o shed_v many_o a_o tear_n for_o any_o loss_n which_o befall_v they_o in_o their_o temporal_a estate_n but_o few_o there_o be_v which_o mourn_n for_o sin_n which_o produce_v the_o great_a loss_n even_o the_o loss_n of_o god_n favour_n many_o have_v cause_n to_o repent_v for_o their_o worldly_a mourning_n and_o to_o mourn_v for_o their_o mourning_n
swallow_v up_o in_o glory_n and_o we_o then_o shall_v attain_v to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o hope_n the_o salvation_n of_o our_o immortal_a soul_n chap._n viii_o show_v that_o where_o the_o heart_n be_v sincere_a there_o be_v a_o strict_a watch_n set_v upon_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o bosom_n sin_n the_o eight_o character_n of_o sincerity_n be_v a_o stâ—s_z charact._n 8._o a_o strict_a watch_n against_o bosom_n stâ—s_z strict_a watch_n set_v upon_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n against_o all_o and_o every_o bosom_n and_o belove_a sin_n be_v thy_o sin_n as_o dear_a and_o as_o near_o as_o a_o right_a hand_n or_o a_o right_a eye_n they_o must_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o pluck_v out_o for_o so_o say_v our_o saviour_n loc._n observemâ—s_n in_o hac_fw-la christi_fw-la admonitione_n quo_fw-la serio_fw-la qno_fw-la fervore_fw-la quamque_fw-la vehementi_fw-la cautione_n opus_fw-la sit_fw-la regnum_fw-la dei_fw-la quaereâ—ibus_fw-la ut_fw-la offendiculorum_fw-la occasiones_fw-la undicunqâ—e_fw-la irruentes_fw-la amputent_n musch_n in_o loc._n matth._n 5._o 29_o 30._o and_o if_o thy_o right_a eye_n offend_v thou_o pluck_v it_o out_o and_o cast_v it_o from_o thou_o for_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o thou_o that_o one_o of_o thy_o member_n shall_v perish_v and_o not_o that_o thy_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n and_o if_o thy_o right_a hand_n offend_v thou_o cut_v it_o off_o and_o cast_v it_o from_o thou_o for_o it_o be_v profitable_a for_o thou_o that_o one_o of_o thy_o member_n shall_v perish_v and_o not_o that_o thy_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n but_o these_o word_n may_v not_o be_v understand_v literal_o of_o mutilate_v and_o of_o dismember_n of_o ourselves_o but_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v they_o as_o speak_v by_o way_n of_o caution_n and_o of_o strict_a command_n not_o only_o to_o avoid_v all_o sin_n but_o all_o manner_n of_o appearance_n of_o evil_n and_o likewise_o all_o sort_n of_o occasion_n and_o temptation_n to_o sin_n the_o psalmist_n give_v a_o clear_a note_n of_o distinction_n between_o he_o who_o heart_n be_v upright_o and_o he_o who_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_o towards_o god_n psal_n 18._o 23._o i_o be_v say_v he_o upright_o before_o vatabl._n neque_fw-la quisquam_fw-la in_o pietatis_fw-la siudio_fw-la perget_fw-la nisi_fw-la qui_fw-la sedulo_fw-la se_fw-la custodiet_fw-la ab_fw-la iaiqâ—itatc_n sva_fw-la caiu._n in_o loc._n ab_fw-la iniquitate_fw-la meâ_fw-la i._n c._n ad_fw-la quam_fw-la naturam_fw-la meâ_fw-la proius_fw-la sum_fw-la h._n e._n ne_fw-la quid_fw-la pravi_fw-la admilterem_fw-la aut_fw-la nescclus_fw-la admitterem_fw-la quas_fw-la antea_fw-la admisissem_fw-la vatabl._n he_o and_o i_o keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n it_o be_v plain_a and_o evident_a from_o that_o scripture_n that_o every_o bosom_n sin_n which_o david_n call_v my_o iniquity_n aught_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n to_o be_v watch_v against_o and_o prevent_v and_o if_o we_o be_v overtake_v with_o it_o we_o shall_v loathe_v and_o leave_v it_o that_o sin_n be_v a_o bosom_n sin_n which_o be_v peccatum_fw-la in_o deliciis_fw-la a_o darling_n sin_n like_o a_o delilah_n in_o the_o bosom_n a_o agag_n a_o roll_a sin_n a_o gibeonite_n a_o pretend_v sin_n any_o sin_n that_o plead_v with_o a_o exceptive_a as_o naaman_n do_v 2_o king_n 5._o 18._o in_o this_o thing_n the_o lord_n pardon_v thy_o servant_n that_o when_o my_o master_n go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o rimmon_n to_o worship_n there_o and_o he_o lean_v on_o my_o hand_n and_o i_o bow_v down_o myself_o in_o the_o house_n of_o rimmon_n the_o lord_n pardon_v thy_o servant_n in_o this_o thing_n all_o these_o and_o such_o like_a apology_n and_o plead_n pretence_n and_o excuse_n for_o sin_n must_v be_v utter_o abhor_v and_o abandon_v altogether_o suppose_v thy_o sin_n may_v be_v lesfer_v comparative_o than_o some_o other_o yet_o no_o sin_n can_v be_v so_o little_a but_o it_o be_v great_o hate_v and_o abhor_v by_o almighty_a god_n and_o deserve_v his_o wrath_n to_o be_v pour_v down_o upon_o the_o sinner_n unto_o all_o eternity_n as_o for_o instance_n suppose_v thou_o accustome_v thyself_o to_o petty_a and_o lesser_a oath_n frothy_a and_o vain_a discourse_n jest_v lie_n etc._n etc._n yet_o all_o these_o have_v filth_n and_o guilt_n in_o they_o and_o be_v odious_a and_o abominable_a in_o the_o fight_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o detest_v and_o utter_o forsake_v they_o one_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o high_a rank_n declare_v his_o judgement_n that_o none_o ought_v augusti_fw-la augusti_fw-la to_o tell_v though_o but_o one_o a_o lie_n although_o the_o tell_n of_o that_o one_o lie_n may_v save_v the_o whole_a world_n the_o reason_n of_o that_o assertion_n be_v ground_v upon_o that_o proposition_n of_o eternal_a truth_n we_o may_v not_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v thereof_o ancient_a sin_n which_o be_v of_o long_o stand_v and_o custom_n such_o as_o be_v sin_n of_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n such_o as_o suit_n most_o with_o the_o genius_n complexion_n and_o constitution_n of_o particular_a man_n and_o conduce_v most_o to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o carnal_a lust_n and_o to_o the_o please_a of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v extenuate_v as_o notwithstanding_o custom_n and_o antiquity_n they_o carry_v a_o great_a aggravation_n with_o they_o thief_n murderer_n and_o such_o notorious_a criminal_a person_n can_v expect_v to_o fare_v a_o whit_n the_o better_a but_o the_o worse_a altogether_o for_o plead_v a_o custom_n and_o habit_n in_o their_o wickedness_n wherefore_o then_o let_v we_o in_o good_a earnest_n loat_v he_o and_o detest_v all_o sin_n and_o after_o loathe_v and_o detest_a leave_n and_o forsake_v all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o break_v off_o both_o act_n and_o habit_n of_o sin_v by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o conversion_n to_o god_n and_o let_v we_o fulfil_v that_o prophecy_n by_o our_o daily_a practice_n isai_n 30._o 22._o you_o shall_v defile_v also_o the_o cover_n of_o thy_o grave_a image_n of_o silver_n and_o ornament_n of_o thy_o melt_a image_n of_o gold_n thou_o shall_v cast_v they_o away_o as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o it_o get_v thou_o hence_o let_v none_o presume_v to_o plead_v for_o any_o sin_n as_o lot_n plead_v for_o zoar_v be_v it_o not_o a_o little_a one_o and_o my_o soul_n shall_v live_v a_o little_a leak_n in_o a_o ship_n if_o it_o be_v neglect_v and_o not_o stop_v up_o present_o may_v sink_v the_o ship_n and_o so_o all_o in_o the_o ship_n may_v be_v sudden_o drown_v a_o little_a thief_n put_v into_o a_o window_n may_v open_v the_o door_n and_o let_v in_o a_o multitude_n of_o such_o desperate_a cutthroat_n as_o may_v quick_o destroy_v a_o whole_a family_n a_o little_a penknife_n a_o little_a awl_n or_o bodkin_n may_v kill_v a_o man_n as_o soon_o as_o either_o sword_n spear_n or_o gun_n sisera_n the_o general_n of_o jabin_n force_n run_v away_o on_o his_o foot_n and_o so_o escape_v the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n in_o the_o open_a field_n but_o by_o jael_n he_o be_v kill_v in_o the_o tent_n for_o we_o read_v judge_n 4._o 21._o that_o jael_n heber_n wife_n take_v a_o nail_n of_o the_o tent_n and_o take_v a_o hammer_n in_o her_o hand_n and_o go_v soft_o unto_o he_o and_o smite_v the_o nail_n into_o his_o temple_n and_o fasten_v it_o into_o the_o ground_n for_o he_o be_v fast_o asleep_a and_o weary_a so_o he_o die_v sect._n 2_o in_o our_o most_o compose_a and_o deliberate_a thought_n let_v we_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o little_a but_o without_o the_o interpose_v of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n will_v damn_v we_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n there_o be_v no_o little_a god_n no_o little_a price_n pay_v to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o sin_n and_o no_o little_a hell_n the_o place_n of_o torment_n oh_o then_o as_o thou_o consult_a the_o good_a of_o thy_o precious_a soul_n lay_v aside_o altogether_o all_o manner_n of_o apology_n pretence_n plead_n and_o expostulation_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o hope_n of_o obtain_v any_o dispensation_n for_o any_o one_o sin_n which_o may_v be_v comparative_o lesser_a than_o some_o other_o as_o for_o that_o sin_n which_o in_o thy_o account_n be_v not_o to_o be_v regard_v as_o if_o it_o be_v either_o a_o little_a one_o or_o none_o at_o all_o without_o repentance_n and_o pardon_n purchase_v through_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n thy_o soul_n and_o body_n may_v be_v cast_v into_o that_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n to_o all_o eternity_n one_o of_o the_o chief_a rank_n of_o the_o roman_a historian_n relate_v what_o hanno_n say_v of_o hannibal_n that_o such_o a_o jav_n parvus_fw-la hic_fw-la igâ—is_fw-la iaceâ—dium_fw-la orgeis_n exuscitet_fw-la jav_n little_a spark_n may_v cause_v a_o great_a flame_n the_o embers_o of_o
a_o evil_a thought_n may_v set_v the_o whole_a man_n in_o combustion_n sinful_a thought_n which_o be_v in_o embrione_fw-la and_o not_o yet_o come_v to_o maturity_n yet_o be_v not_o crush_v not_o disallow_v may_v in_o a_o short_a tract_n of_o time_n bring_v forth_o evil_a word_n and_o afterward_o full-born_a action_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o abomination_n as_o soon_o as_o goliath_n that_o insolent_a proud-daring_a champion_n be_v brain_v and_o his_o head_n with_o his_o own_o sword_n sever_v from_o his_o shoulder_n than_o forthwith_o the_o whole_a army_n of_o the_o philistine_n be_v rout_v and_o utter_o overthrow_v if_o then_o all_o champion-reigning_a sin_n such_o i_o call_v so_o which_o be_v darling_a bosom_n sin_n be_v conquer_v and_o destroy_v than_o all_o other_o sin_n which_o be_v of_o more_o than_o ordinary_a incursion_n will_v the_o soon_o be_v vanquish_v and_o subdue_v we_o read_v that_o when_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n go_v to_o join_v battle_n against_o ahab_n king_n of_o israel_n 2_o king_n 22._o 31._o that_o he_o give_v strict_a command_n to_o his_o thirty_o and_o two_o captain_n that_o have_v rule_v over_o his_o chariot_n say_v fight_v neither_o with_o small_a nor_o great_a save_v only_o with_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n now_o if_o the_o question_n be_v make_v why_o be_v the_o battle_n principal_o design_v against_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n the_o answer_n be_v at_o hand_n because_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n be_v the_o worst_a enemy_n and_o most_o hate_v and_o most_o hate_a although_o in_o our_o spiritual_a warfare_n we_o must_v valiant_o encounter_v and_o fight_v against_o every_o sin_n yet_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n we_o must_v with_o renew_a strength_n fight_v against_o all_o bosom_n sin_n because_o the_o more_o they_o be_v delight_v in_o and_o hug_v in_o the_o bosom_n they_o prove_v more_o mischievous_a as_o viper_n and_o serpent_n who_o be_v once_o receive_v into_o the_o bosom_n sudden_o destroy_v those_o who_o give_v they_o entertainment_n questionless_a every_o sin_n be_v of_o a_o poisonous_a and_o destructive_a nature_n yet_o a_o belove_a sin_n carry_v with_o it_o more_o aggravate_v circumstance_n and_o so_o prove_v more_o mischievous_a and_o destructive_a as_o may_v be_v abundant_o evidence_v by_o the_o sad_a consequence_n thereof_o as_o daily_a experience_n witness_v abundant_o sect._n 3_o for_o a_o further_a illustration_n of_o the_o assertion_n by_o a_o plain_a and_o obvious_a similitude_n will_v any_o man_n though_o of_o a_o ordinary_a capacity_n harbour_n viper_n adder_n scorpion_n toad_n and_o such_o like_a noxious_a and_o hurtful_a creature_n in_o his_o house_n will_v any_o entertain_v such_o kind_n of_o dangerous_a creature_n in_o his_o bed_n and_o lay_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n and_o so_o venture_v to_o sleep_v with_o they_o none_o can_v easy_o imagine_v that_o any_o there_o be_v who_o be_v so_o far_o sequester_v from_o common_a sense_n and_o reason_n as_o to_o venture_v to_o give_v a_o bosom_n reception_n to_o such_o kind_n of_o creature_n which_o be_v offensive_a and_o destructive_a unto_o mankind_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o heathen_a orator_n tell_v we_o that_o 1_o principio_fw-la generi_fw-la animantium_fw-la omni_fw-la est_fw-la a_o naturâ_fw-la tributum_fw-la utse_fw-la vitam_fw-la corpusque_fw-la tueatur_fw-la deelinetqâ—e_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la â—ocitura_fw-la videantur_fw-la ciâ—_n off_o ib._n 1_o natural_o all_o creature_n must_v defend_v their_o life_n and_o body_n and_o avoid_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v hurtful_a wherefore_o let_v we_o consider_v serious_o and_o after_o mature_a deliberation_n we_o shall_v confess_v that_o any_o belove_a sin_n be_v worse_a than_o any_o viper_n scorpion_n adder_n or_o toad_n in_o the_o bosom_n and_o whilst_o thou_o embrace_v and_o please_v thyself_o in_o any_o belove_a sin_n thou_o take_v a_o ready_a course_n to_o destroy_v both_o thy_o body_n and_o soul_n wherefore_o oh_o christian_n if_o thou_o have_v any_o love_n any_o regard_n or_o commiseration_n of_o thy_o immortal_a and_o heavenly-born_a be_v soul_n give_v not_o thyself_o the_o least_o allowance_n or_o dispensation_n in_o any_o belove_a sin_n for_o if_o thou_o plead_v for_o thy_o sin_n thou_o be_v the_o great_a enemy_n to_o thy_o own_o soul_n let_v not_o any_o voluptuous_a man_n plead_v for_o his_o pleasure_n and_o sensual_a delight_n let_v not_o any_o unchaste_a man_n plead_v for_o his_o strumpet_n or_o for_o any_o wanton_a lascivious_a carriage_n let_v not_o any_o vain_a frothy_a jester_n and_o scoffer_n plead_v for_o any_o witty_o contrive_v lie_n collusion_n or_o any_o abusive_a carriage_n let_v not_o any_o tradesman_n excuse_v his_o lie_v and_o overreach_v in_o his_o trade_n and_o vend_v of_o sophisticated_a ware_n and_o refuse_v commodity_n let_v he_o not_o flatter_v himself_o with_o vain_a pretence_n as_o if_o his_o lie_v equivocate_a and_o juggle_a will_v much_o conduce_v to_o his_o profit_n let_v he_o not_o pretend_v that_o he_o can_v keep_v open_a shop_n and_o maintain_v his_o family_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v once_o leave_v his_o lie_v and_o swear_v and_o cozen_v his_o family_n will_v be_v utter_o undo_v all_o such_o kind_n of_o plead_n be_v odious_a and_o abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n neither_o antiquity_n nor_o custom_n nor_o pleasure_n nor_o profit_n will_v excuse_v thou_o in_o the_o least_o nor_o relieve_v thou_o before_o the_o impartial_a tribunal_n of_o jesus_n christ_n when_o thou_o shall_v appear_v before_o the_o judgment-seat_n of_o christ_n than_o all_o sinful_a plead_n and_o all_o vain_a apology_n will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o extenuate_v or_o lessen_v thy_o sin_n at_o that_o great_a day_n as_o that_o they_o will_v aggravate_v they_o both_o as_o to_o the_o silth_n and_o guilt_n of_o they_o and_o then_o christ_n will_v pronounce_v against_o thou_o that_o dreadful_a sentence_n of_o condemnation_n we_o read_v matth._n 25._o that_o sin_n of_o omission_n can_v not_o in_o the_o least_o excuse_v they_o and_o some_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n have_v bewail_v their_o sin_n of_o omission_n how_o then_o shall_v the_o ireland_n bishop_n usher_z late_a primate_n of_o ireland_n commission_n of_o scandalous_a sin_n excuse_v thou_o at_o that_o great_a day_n of_o account_n and_o among_o other_o sin_n such_o as_o be_v belove_v bosom_n and_o customary_a sin_n most_o please_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n these_o will_v aggravate_v both_o thy_o sin_n and_o thy_o punishment_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n chap._n ix_o a_o desire_n and_o universal_a endeavour_n against_o all_o and_o every_o sin_n be_v a_o character_n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n and_o it_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o duty_n sect._n 1_o the_o nine_o character_n of_o sincerity_n consist_v duty_n charact._n 9_o a_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v against_o all_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o duty_n in_o a_o desire_n universal_o extensive_a and_o a_o equal_a endeavour_n against_o all_o manner_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v as_o extensive_a to_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o all_o command_n and_o to_o practise_v all_o duty_n the_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n must_v be_v sin_n the_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n must_v be_v extensive_a against_o all_o sin_n extensive_a against_o all_o manner_n of_o all_o sin_n there_o must_v be_v a_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o refrain_v from_o every_o evil_a way_n and_o not_o only_o from_o one_o sin_n but_o from_o all_o sin_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o size_n though_o as_o consider_v comparative_o they_o may_v not_o be_v plead_v for_o at_o all_o though_o less_o than_o other_o but_o they_o must_v be_v utter_o abandon_v and_o forsake_v as_o well_o as_o other_o of_o a_o great_a filth_n and_o guilt_n thus_o the_o psalmist_n profess_v psal_n 119._o 101._o i_o have_v refrain_v my_o foot_n from_o every_o evil_a way_n that_o i_o may_v keep_v thy_o word_n by_o foot_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n in_o a_o comprehensive_a sense_n take_v in_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n and_o that_o we_o may_v keep_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o keep_v close_o to_o his_o statute_n we_o must_v wage_v war_n against_o every_o sin_n and_o calv._n and_o significat_fw-la se_fw-la bellum_fw-la indixisse_fw-la omnibus_fw-la vitiis_fw-la ut_fw-la se_fw-la deo_fw-la in_o obsequium_fw-la dederet_fw-la calv._n refrain_v our_o foot_n from_o every_o evil_a way_n there_o must_v then_o of_o necessity_n be_v a_o universal_a loathe_n and_o a_o universal_a leave_v of_o every_o sin_n for_o in_o every_o sin_n even_o in_o such_o as_o some_o call_v a_o peccadillo_n there_o be_v poison_n and_o venom_n for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o other_o antidote_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n venial_a unless_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n make_v it_o so_o wherefore_o that_o common_o receive_v distinction_n among_o
command_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o must_v make_v it_o our_o business_n to_o manifest_v our_o thorough_a and_o impartial_a obedience_n not_o pick_v and_o choose_v as_o if_o when_o we_o have_v perform_v a_o easy_a duty_n than_o we_o may_v obtain_v a_o dispensation_n for_o a_o great_a commandment_n but_o all_o such_o manner_n of_o halving_a and_o divide_v be_v odious_a and_o abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o almighty_a god_n for_o every_o divide_a heart_n be_v faulty_a as_o the_o prophet_n say_v hos_fw-la 10._o 2._o their_o heart_n be_v divide_v therefore_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v faulty_a wherefore_o universality_n of_o the_o subject_n the_o whole_a man_n which_o in_o a_o comprehensive_a acceptation_n take_v in_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n universality_n of_o the_o object_n the_o whole_a law_n and_o universality_n of_o time_n and_o place_n be_v essential_o requisite_a to_o the_o complete_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o every_o sincere_a heart_a christian_a this_o character_n search_v very_o near_o the_o heart_n and_o he_o who_o have_v it_o without_o all_o question_n be_v a_o sincere_a heart_a man_n by_o this_o character_n let_v we_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n try_v ourselves_o even_o by_o the_o universality_n of_o our_o hatred_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o by_o the_o universality_n of_o our_o obedience_n unto_o all_o god_n command_n and_o by_o the_o universality_n of_o our_o endeavour_n to_o grow_v in_o every_o grace_n universality_n be_v both_o a_o divisive_a and_o constitutive_a difference_n for_o it_o distinguish_v a_o half_a nominal_a and_o formal_a outside_n christian_n from_o a_o sincere_a christian_a and_o it_o constitute_v a_o child_n of_o god_n chap._n x._o where_o the_o heart_n be_v upright_o with_o god_n it_o be_v without_o guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n the_o ten_o character_n of_o sincerity_n be_v 1_o charact._n 10._o a_o spirit_n without_o guile_n sect._n 1_o a_o spirit_n without_o guile_n and_o hypocrisy_n nathanael_n have_v this_o testimony_n from_o christ_n john_n 1._o 47._o behold_v a_o israelite_n indeed_o in_o who_o be_v no_o guile_n and_o to_o have_v a_o spirit_n without_o guile_n be_v that_o grand_a distinguish_a character_n which_o the_o psalmist_n appropriate_v to_o a_o bless_a man_n psal_n 32._o 1_o 2._o elessea_n be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_a be_v the_o mâ—n_z unto_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n 〈◊〉_d in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n who_o be_v they_o who_o be_v thus_o bless_v such_o who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o not_o impute_v to_o they_o and_o who_o be_v they_o who_o sin_n be_v forgive_v and_o not_o impute_v to_o they_o such_o in_o who_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o guile_n only_o those_o who_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n shall_v see_v god_n purity_n of_o heart_n be_v one_o of_o those_o transcendent_a beatitude_n mention_v in_o our_o saviour_n sermon_n upon_o the_o mount_n matth._n 5._o 8._o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v pure_a in_o opposition_n to_o profaneness_n and_o pure_a in_o heart_n in_o opposition_n to_o hypocrisy_n they_o only_o shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o bless_a vision_n who_o heart_n be_v pure_a i._n e._n sincere_a with_o god_n true_a believer_n who_o heart_n be_v upright_o and_o their_o life_n holy_a they_o shall_v see_v some_o manifestation_n of_o god_n by_o his_o word_n and_o by_o his_o providence_n and_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o footstep_n and_o out-going_n of_o god_n in_o the_o sanctuary_n but_o what_o they_o see_v here_o be_v but_o little_a in_o comparison_n of_o what_o they_o shall_v see_v and_o enjoy_v in_o glory_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o we_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o but_o then_o face_n to_o face_n now_o i_o know_v in_o part_n but_o then_o shall_v i_o know_v even_o as_o also_o i_o be_o know_v sect._n 2_o every_o upright_a person_n be_v compound_v of_o three_o signisicat_fw-la word_n which_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o integrity_n and_o they_o be_v simplicity_n singleness_n and_o sincerity_n the_o first_o word_n be_v simplicity_n and_o this_o simplicity_n 1._o simplicity_n be_v opposite_a to_o a_o double_a heart_n and_o to_o such_o a_o heart_n as_o be_v usual_o call_v a_o heart_n and_o a_o heart_n this_o simplicity_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v a_o ground_n of_o the_o apostle_n rejoice_v and_o of_o all_o true_a believer_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o for_o our_o rejoice_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o conscience_n that_o in_o simplicity_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v the_o high_a commendation_n ascribe_v to_o the_o child_n of_o zebulun_n 1_o chron._n 12._o 33._o that_o they_o be_v not_o of_o a_o double_a heart_n st._n james_n stamp_v a_o brand_n of_o infamy_n upon_o a_o double_a mind_a man_n in_o that_o he_o be_v unstable_a in_o all_o his_o way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d james_n 1._o 8._o he_o be_v unsixt_v unplaced_a and_o so_o unsettled_a as_o you_o know_v not_o what_o to_o judge_v of_o he_o nor_o as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v where_o to_o find_v he_o a_o man_n may_v as_o soon_o hold_v the_o wind_n in_o his_o hand_n as_o hold_v fast_o a_o unstable_a man_n a_o second_o word_n be_v singleness_n now_o singleness_n 2._o singleness_n singleness_n and_o uprightness_n differ_v only_o in_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o name_n pronounce_v they_o agree_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n altogether_o as_o be_v of_o a_o synonimous_a signification_n of_o this_o singleness_n of_o heart_n we_o have_v a_o clear_a evidence_n of_o the_o primitive_a convert_v act_v 2._o 46._o they_o continue_v daily_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o one_o accord_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o break_v bread_n from_o house_n to_o house_n and_o eat_v their_o meat_n with_o gladness_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n praise_v god_n it_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o judicious_a mr._n calvin_n upon_o the_o place_n loc._n quia_fw-la in_o laudando_fw-la deo_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la cordis_fw-la simplicitas_fw-la nisi_fw-la constet_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la partibus_fw-la ideo_fw-la certum_fw-la est_fw-la ejus_fw-la fieri_fw-la mentionem_fw-la hoc_fw-la sensu_fw-la quod_fw-la fideles_fw-la eain_n ubique_fw-la colueriat_fw-la calv._n in_o loc._n that_o simplicity_n of_o heart_n and_o praise_v of_o god_n be_v join_v together_o and_o the_o reason_n he_o give_v be_v this_o because_o in_o praise_v of_o god_n there_o can_v be_v simplicity_n of_o heart_n unless_o it_o consist_v in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o life_n etc._n etc._n this_o single_a and_o undivided_a heart_n be_v high_o esteem_v of_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n wherefore_o we_o be_v command_v to_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n joel_n 2._o 12._o and_o the_o psalmist_n profess_v psal_n 119._o 10._o with_o my_o whole_a heart_n have_v i_o seek_v thou_o o_o let_v i_o not_o wander_v from_o thy_o commandment_n a_o entire_a single_a one_o heart_n be_v all_o one_o in_o sense_n and_o such_o a_o one_o only_o obtain_v acceptance_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n a_o three_o word_n be_v godly_a sincerity_n so_o i_o cerâ_fw-la 3._o sincerity_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d site_n cerâ_fw-la call_v it_o because_o it_o be_v so_o call_v by_o the_o apostle_n godly_a sincerity_n or_o the_o sincerity_n of_o god_n hereby_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v infer_v that_o we_o must_v not_o only_o be_v sincere_a in_o all_o that_o we_o do_v towards_o man_n but_o in_o all_o that_o we_o do_v towards_o god_n simplicity_n and_o godly_a sincerity_n be_v join_v together_o by_o the_o apostle_n and_o they_o can_v be_v part_v asunder_o the_o apostle_n likewise_o pray_v for_o the_o philippian_n phil._n 1._o 10._o that_o you_o may_v approve_v thing_n that_o be_v excellent_a that_o you_o may_v be_v sincere_a and_o without_o offence_n till_o the_o day_n of_o christ._n in_o this_o place_n here_o be_v two_o significant_a word_n to_o be_v explain_v one_o be_v sincere_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o original_a and_o according_a to_o the_o receive_a etymology_n derive_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sol_fw-mi and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judico_fw-la and_o this_o be_v as_o most_o say_a a_o allusion_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o eagle_n who_o turn_v the_o face_n of_o their_o young_a one_o to_o look_v upward_o towards_o the_o sun_n and_o if_o they_o can_v behold_v the_o sun_n they_o throw_v they_o down_o as_o spurious_a and_o not_o of_o the_o breed_n of_o eagle_n thus_o far_o this_o allusion_n may_v be_v improve_v that_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n shall_v be_v so_o genuine_a and_o so_o right_o order_v as_o they_o
strength_n in_o our_o weakness_n and_o raise_v up_o our_o spirit_n and_o make_v we_o courageous_a that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o death_n the_o king_n of_o terror_n which_o though_o it_o be_v terrible_a in_o itself_o and_o as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o terrible_a of_o all_o terrible_a thing_n yet_o through_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n death_n be_v a_o conquer_a enemy_n christ_n have_v conquer_v death_n and_o take_v away_o its_o sting_n that_o which_o make_v death_n so_o terrible_a be_v the_o sting_n of_o sin_n but_o when_o the_o sting_n be_v take_v away_o death_n can_v no_o more_o hurt_v we_o than_o a_o snake_n that_o have_v lose_v its_o sting_n or_o a_o adder_n that_o have_v its_o tooth_n knock_v out_o the_o apostle_n cry_v out_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 55_o 56_o 57_o o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_a where_o be_v thy_o victory_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n which_o give_v we_o the_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n what_o be_v death_n to_o a_o child_n of_o god_n reconcile_v to_o he_o by_o the_o 〈…〉_o hrist_n it_o be_v no_o more_o as_o a_o dâ—ing_a saint_n express_v then_o a_o child_n of_o god_n can_v embrace_v with_o both_o his_o arm_n and_o he_o close_v his_o arm_n together_o die_v immediate_o to_o a_o child_n of_o god_n death_n be_v the_o great_a preferment_n by_o death_n he_o be_v translate_v from_o a_o vale_n of_o tear_n and_o misery_n to_o everlasting_a happiness_n it_o be_v like_a 〈◊〉_d gaol-delivery_n which_o deliver_v the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n imprisonment_n and_o set_v it_o at_o liberty_n to_o enjoy_v the_o happiness_n among_o saint_n in_o glory_n what_o be_v then_o the_o grand_a duty_n incumbent_a on_o we_o all_o it_o be_v thus_o if_o we_o will_v desire_v to_o die_v happy_o we_o must_v live_v holy_o if_o we_o will_v die_v the_o death_n of_o thâ—â—ghteous_a 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