the_o propriety_n of_o the_o word_n it_o signify_v beza_n signify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-fr parâ—_n saciet_fw-la quae_fw-la oculis_fw-la est_fw-la subjecta_fw-la contuendo_fw-la suboctum_fw-la seu_fw-la dejectum_fw-la premo_fw-la beza_n to_o beat_v under_o the_o eye_n and_o to_o leave_v a_o mark_n there_o of_o redness_n and_o blueness_n the_o other_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o proper_o signify_v to_o bring_v into_o subjection_n it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o ox_n who_o we_o bring_v under_o the_o yoke_n or_o from_o any_o such_o creature_n who_o we_o enslave_v or_o captivate_v and_o bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n for_o our_o use_n and_o service_n we_o shall_v then_o endeavour_n so_o to_o bring_v down_o our_o body_n and_o subdue_v they_o as_o to_o make_v they_o serviceable_a to_o our_o soul_n and_o subject_a and_o obedient_a to_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n if_o so_o we_o have_v well_o learn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o mortification_n a_o learned_a moral_n heathen_a will_v condemn_v many_o dissolute_a liver_n who_o call_v themselves_o christian_n and_o yet_o live_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n i_o be_o say_v seneca_n great_a and_o bear_v to_o great_a thing_n than_o to_o be_v a_o slave_n to_o my_o body_n every_o drunkard_n be_v a_o slave_n to_o his_o cup_n and_o every_o whoremonger_n a_o slave_n to_o his_o harlot_n and_o every_o covetous_a worldling_n be_v a_o slave_n to_o his_o mammon_n but_o our_o design_n must_v not_o be_v to_o enslave_v our_o soul_n to_o our_o body_n but_o the_o design_n which_o we_o drive_v must_v be_v to_o make_v our_o body_n serviceable_a to_o our_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o excellent_a say_n of_o ephrem_n syrus_n who_o flourish_v in_o the_o three_o century_n after_o christ_n he_o that_o feast_v his_o body_n and_o starve_v his_o soul_n be_v like_o he_o that_o feast_v his_o slave_n and_o starve_v his_o wife_n chap._n xii_o vivification_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v a_o character_n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n the_o twelve_o and_o last_o character_n of_o sincerity_n 1_o charact._n 12._o vivification_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n sect._n 1_o which_o i_o shall_v only_o mention_v be_v the_o vivification_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n after_o mortification_n of_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n there_o must_v necessary_o follow_v the_o vivification_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o where_o christ_n dwell_v in_o a_o soul_n by_o faith_n and_o by_o the_o influence_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o body_n be_v dead_a as_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 8._o 10._o because_o of_o sin_n but_o the_o spirit_n be_v life_n because_o of_o righteousness_n a_o learned_a and_o judicious_a writer_n thus_o interpret_v that_o scripture_n loc._n quam_fw-la vis_fw-la peccatum_fw-la morfi_n nos_fw-la adjudicet_fw-la quatenus_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la remanet_fw-la primae_fw-la naturae_fw-la vitiosibus_fw-la spiritum_fw-la tamea_fw-la dei_fw-la esse_fw-la victore_fw-la not_z obstare_fw-la quod_fw-la tantum_fw-la primitiis_fw-la donati_fw-la sumus_fw-la quia_fw-la vel_fw-la una_fw-la ejus_fw-la sciatilla_fw-la viâ—ae_fw-la semen_fw-mi est_fw-la calv._n in_o loc._n although_o say_v he_o sin_n condemn_v we_o to_o death_n so_o far_o as_o the_o remainder_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o the_o vitiosity_n thereof_o remain_v in_o we_o yet_o the_o spirit_n be_v conqueror_n wherefore_o notwithstanding_o out_o primitive_a corruption_n one_o spark_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o seed_n of_o life_n to_o we_o though_o in_o this_o world_n we_o receive_v only_o the_o first-fruit_n thereof_o all_o those_o who_o by_o nature_n be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n can_v never_o be_v bring_v from_o death_n to_o life_n and_o from_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n any_o other_o way_n but_o by_o the_o quicken_a virtue_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n you_o have_v he_o quicken_v who_o be_v dead_a in_o your_o trespass_n and_o sin_n such_o as_o be_v now_o through_o grace_n in_o a_o state_n of_o regeneracy_n be_v in_o their_o natural_a condition_n in_o a_o state_n of_o unregeneracy_n and_o such_o who_o be_v now_o quicken_v be_v former_o in_o a_o dead_a condition_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o convert_a prodigal_n in_o the_o parable_n luke_n 15._o 32._o he_o be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a again_o and_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v find_v the_o apostle_n discover_v the_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o state_n of_o regeneracy_n and_o unregeneracy_n and_o the_o difference_n be_v great_a as_o great_a as_o the_o difference_n between_o life_n and_o death_n let_v we_o diligent_o review_v the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n wherein_o 3._o ephes_n 2._o 2_o 3._o in_o time_n past_o you_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n according_a to_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n among_o who_o also_o we_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o time_n past_a in_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n fulfil_v the_o desire_n or_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n and_o be_v by_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o child_n of_o wrath_n even_o as_o other_o and_o what_o be_v the_o sole_a move_a cause_n of_o all_o it_o follow_v vers_fw-la 4_o 5._o but_o god_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n for_o his_o great_a love_n wherewith_o he_o love_v we_o even_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n have_v quicken_v we_o together_o with_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sect._n 2._o christ_n by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v quest_n but_o the_o question_n may_v be_v ask_v how_o may_v such_o who_o be_v regenerate_v and_o quicken_v by_o christ_n be_v distinguish_v from_o such_o who_o be_v unregenerate_a and_o yet_o dead_a in_o their_o trespass_n and_o sin_n answ_n i_o answer_v as_o a_o tree_n may_v be_v know_v by_o its_o fruit_n which_o it_o bear_v i_o e._n a_o good_a tree_n by_o good_a fruit_n and_o a_o bad_a tree_n by_o bad_a fruit_n so_o may_v regenerate_v be_v distinguish_v from_o unregenerate_a unregenerate_a bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 5._o 19_o 20_o 21._o before_o mention_v but_o regenerate_v person_n bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n st._n paul_n give_v we_o a_o double_a catalogue_n one_o be_v short_a but_o very_o comprehensive_a ephes_n 5._o 9_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v in_o all_o goodness_n righteousness_n and_o truth_n the_o other_o be_v a_o large_a catalogue_n gal._n 5._o 22_o 23._o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n against_o such_o there_o be_v no_o law_n if_o then_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n exert_n and_o manifest_v themselves_o in_o the_o holiness_n of_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n it_o be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o our_o vivification_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o those_o twelve_o forementioned_a character_n of_o a_o sincere_a heart_n we_o may_v and_o must_v put_v ourselves_o upon_o a_o strict_a search_n and_o enquiry_n whether_o our_o heart_n be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a towards_o god_n we_o must_v then_o with_o all_o diligence_n and_o impartiality_n make_v a_o strict_a search_n into_o our_o heart_n we_o must_v ask_v what_o have_v i_o do_v jer._n 8._o 6._o we_o must_v commune_v with_o our_o own_o heart_n psal_n 4._o 4._o and_o as_o the_o church_n resolve_v lam._n 3._o 40._o let_v we_o search_v and_o try_v our_o way_n and_o turn_v again_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o if_o we_o have_v one_o of_o those_o character_n foremention_v in_o sincerity_n and_o in_o truth_n we_o have_v the_o rest_n for_o they_o be_v all_o link_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o golden_a chain_n and_o there_o be_v such_o a_o concatenation_n between_o they_o as_o one_o can_v be_v separate_v from_o another_o chap._n xiii_o contain_v the_o comfort_n pertain_v to_o sincere_a christian_n in_o their_o life_n in_o this_o world_n have_v lay_v down_o those_o twelve_o forementioned_a character_n and_o sign_n of_o sincerity_n i_o thence_o infer_v this_o conclusion_n that_o it_o be_v the_o grand_a duty_n incumbent_a upon_o we_o all_o and_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a to_o propound_v the_o question_n as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o his_o own_o soul_n be_o i_o a_o sincere-hearted_n christian_n yea_o or_o no_o let_v we_o with_o deliberate_a thought_n consider_v of_o those_o twelve_o abovenamed_a sign_n and_o mark_n of_o sincerity_n and_o examine_v ourselves_o by_o they_o according_o herein_o consist_v the_o grand_a labour_n and_o work_n to_o busy_v ourselves_o with_o all_o frequent_a and_o serious_a self-reflection_n and_o heart-examination_n and_o let_v we_o as_o one_o man_n every_o one_o particular_o propound_v the_o question_n
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
partem_fw-la amici_fw-la cic._n off_o lib._n 1._o these_o be_v so_o far_o below_o a_o christian_a spirit_n as_o they_o come_v short_a of_o a_o moral_a heathen_a for_o one_o of_o the_o best_a of_o heathen_a orator_n cite_v plato_n and_o commend_v his_o say_n we_o be_v not_o only_o bear_v for_o ourselves_o but_o our_o country_n our_o parent_n our_o friend_n challenge_v a_o part_n of_o we_o and_o sympathy_n and_o antipathy_n be_v critical_a dispensation_n and_o discriminate_a friend_n from_o enemy_n if_o then_o our_o brethren_n be_v in_o adversity_n than_o we_o shall_v mourn_v with_o they_o if_o they_o be_v in_o prosperity_n we_o shall_v rejoice_v with_o they_o solomon_n tell_v we_o eccles_n 3._o 11._o that_o god_n have_v make_v every_o thing_n beautiful_a in_o his_o time_n also_o he_o have_v set_v the_o world_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o that_o show_v the_o beauty_n of_o providence_n for_o god_n have_v abundant_o discover_v his_o beautiful_a order_n of_o all_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n represent_v his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o gracious_a providence_n now_o season_n of_o providence_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o we_o ought_v to_o act_v according_o as_o the_o same_o wise_a man_n exhort_v eccles_n 7._o 14._o in_o the_o day_n of_o prosperity_n be_v joyful_a but_o in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n consider_v god_n also_o have_v set_v the_o one_o over_o against_o the_o other_o to_o the_o end_n that_o man_n shall_v find_v nothing_o after_o he_o and_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o providence_n in_o general_a so_o we_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o particular_a condition_n of_o other_o as_o consider_v that_o all_o thing_n come_v by_o a_o providence_n either_o permit_v or_o approve_v no_o sin_n be_v approve_v of_o but_o altogether_o abhor_v by_o almighty_a god_n yet_o god_n permit_v that_o which_o he_o approve_v not_o of_o for_o the_o great_a of_o sin_n which_o the_o jew_n commit_v in_o embrew_v their_o hand_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o pass_v by_o divine_a permissive_a providence_n as_o st._n peter_n speak_v act_n 2._o 23._o he_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n you_o have_v take_v and_o by_o wicked_a hand_n have_v crucify_v and_o slay_v that_o which_o be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o high_a malice_n in_o the_o jew_n be_v a_o act_n of_o great_a providence_n in_o god_n wherefore_o though_o we_o can_v though_o if_o we_o can_v we_o ought_v prevent_v and_o hinder_v the_o commission_n of_o sin_n in_o other_o yet_o be_v they_o never_o so_o bad_a we_o ought_v hearty_o to_o mourn_v for_o they_o so_o do_v lot_n mourn_v for_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o sodomite_n though_o they_o be_v ripe_a for_o vengeance_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o exceed_a great_a wickedness_n as_o if_o they_o have_v attain_v unto_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o sin_v yet_o let_v grieve_v and_o mourn_v for_o they_o who_o no_o way_n grieve_v nor_o mourn_v for_o themselves_o of_o lot_n mourning_n for_o those_o wicked_a sodomite_n st._n peter_n set_v a_o especial_a remark_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 7._o and_o deliver_v just_a lot_n vex_v with_o the_o filthy_a conversation_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o word_n import_v more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a sorrow_n and_o vexation_n loc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d significas_fw-la opprimi_fw-la fatigari_fw-la graâ—â—ter_fw-la assligi_fw-la gerh._n in_o loc._n for_o their_o wickedness_n for_o it_o signify_v to_o be_v oppress_v weary_a and_o grievous_o afflict_v and_o it_o be_v further_o add_v for_o that_o righteous_a man_n dwell_v among_o they_o in_o see_v and_o hear_v vex_v his_o righteous_a soul_n from_o day_n to_o day_n with_o their_o unlawful_a deed_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 8._o and_o here_o be_v another_o word_n express_v a_o great_a grief_n or_o vexation_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n imply_v a_o sift_v and_o search_v so_o in_o aristophanes_n &_o other_o note_v upon_o the_o word_n so_o that_o many_o have_v be_v question_v by_o such_o search_a and_o torture_v to_o force_v confession_n 2._o the_o word_n signify_v to_o 〈◊〉_d vid._n rev._n 14._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vex_v rack_n and_o torment_n and_o it_o express_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n lot_n be_v as_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o rack_n and_o for_o the_o time_n imagine_v himself_o to_o be_v so_o torment_v in_o his_o soul_n as_o if_o he_o be_v in_o hell_n by_o see_v and_o hear_v those_o abomination_n of_o the_o sodomite_n and_o as_o lot_n so_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n be_v a_o true_a mourner_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o he_o weep_v abundant_o for_o the_o dreadful_a judgement_n inflict_v on_o the_o israelite_n his_o rhetoric_n be_v raise_v to_o a_o high_a pitch_n my_o bowel_n my_o bowel_n i_o be_o pain_v at_o my_o very_a heart_n my_o heart_n make_v a_o noise_n in_o i_o i_o can_v hold_v my_o peace_n because_o thou_o have_v hear_v o_o my_o soul_n the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n the_o alarm_n of_o war_n jer._n 4._o 19_o and_o he_o strain_v himself_o to_o a_o high_a piece_n of_o rhetoric_n jer._n 9_o 1._o o_o that_o my_o head_n be_v water_n and_o my_o eye_n a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n that_o i_o may_v weep_v day_n and_o night_n for_o the_o slay_v of_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n but_o he_o not_o only_o weep_v for_o the_o judgement_n but_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n for_o their_o sin_n jer._n 13._o 17._o but_o if_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v it_o my_o soul_n shall_v weep_v in_o secret_a place_n for_o your_o pride_n by_o what_o have_v be_v mention_v let_v we_o utter_o detest_v the_o careless_a heedless_a temper_n of_o cain_n gallio_n etc._n etc._n and_o let_v we_o look_v upon_o ourselves_o concern_v not_o only_o to_o mourn_v for_o and_o bewail_v our_o own_o sin_n but_o mourn_v for_o and_o bewail_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o also_o chap._n vi_o show_v that_o all_o sincere-hearted_n christian_n labour_n to_o approve_v their_o heart_n towards_o god_n sect._n 1_o the_o six_o character_n of_o a_o sincere-hearted_n itself_o charact._n 6._o a_o sincere_a heart_n approve_v itself_o christian_n be_v to_o approve_v himself_o to_o god_n and_o to_o put_v himself_o in_o the_o integrity_n of_o his_o heart_n upon_o the_o test_n trial_n and_o examination_n of_o god_n himself_o who_o only_o know_v the_o heart_n and_o alone_o can_v search_v it_o thorough_o thus_o david_n dare_v not_o stand_v upon_o his_o own_o search_n but_o cast_v himself_o altogether_o upon_o god_n search_n and_o trial_n judge_v i_o say_v he_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o have_v walk_v in_o my_o integrity_n i_o have_v trust_v also_o in_o the_o lord_n therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o slide_v examine_v i_o o_o lord_n and_o prove_v i_o try_v my_o reins_o and_o my_o heart_n psal_n 26._o 1_o 2._o likewise_o in_o another_o psalm_n david_n put_v himself_o upon_o a_o far_a test_n and_o trial_n psalm_n 139._o 23_o 24._o search_v i_o o_o god_n and_o know_v my_o heart_n try_v i_o and_o know_v my_o thought_n and_o see_v if_o there_o be_v any_o wicked_a way_n in_o i_o and_o lead_v i_o in_o the_o way_n everlasting_a job_n make_v his_o appeal_n and_o application_n unto_o god_n alone_o behold_v say_v he_o my_o witness_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o my_o record_n be_v on_o high_a job_n 16._o 19_o hence_o he_o discover_v a_o resolution_n true_o heroical_a i_o will_v not_o remove_v my_o integrity_n from_o i_o my_o righteousness_n i_o hold_v fast_o and_o will_v not_o let_v it_o go_v my_o heart_n shall_v not_o reproach_v i_o so_o long_o as_o i_o live_v job_n 2d_o 5_o 6._o variety_n of_o the_o foul_a slander_n be_v cast_v upon_o the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o history_n mention_v even_o such_o lie_n and_o calumny_n be_v invent_v as_o bad_a as_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n can_v invent_v nero_n when_o rome_n be_v burn_v impute_v the_o burn_a of_o it_o to_o the_o christian_n and_o the_o romish_a gunpowder_n traitor_n have_v their_o treason_n take_v effect_n be_v resolve_v to_o have_v lay_v the_o whole_a treason_n upon_o such_o who_o they_o malicious_o stigmatise_v with_o the_o nickname_n of_o puritan_n it_o be_v a_o old_a policy_n though_o there_o be_v not_o one_o dram_n of_o honesty_n in_o it_o of_o machiavelli_n to_o accuse_v haerebit_fw-la auducter_fw-la criminare_fw-la aliquid_fw-la haerebit_fw-la bold_o and_o cast_v dirt_n enough_o hope_v that_o some_o may_v stick_v on_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o those_o who_o heart_n be_v sincere_a and_o upright_a towards_o god_n do_v raise_v to_o themselves_o a_o ground_n of_o strong_a consolation_n from_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o notwithstanding_o humane_a infirmity_n the_o whole_a frame_n vergency_n and_o resolution_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v to_o walk_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n all_o the_o day_n long_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o his_o own_o
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
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
person_n nor_o to_o their_o sacrifice_n thus_o the_o lord_n expostulate_v the_o case_n with_o they_o isai_n 1._o 12_o 13._o when_o you_o come_v to_o appear_v before_o i_o who_o have_v require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n to_o tread_v my_o court_n and_o the_o lord_n forbid_v they_o to_o bring_v such_o kind_n of_o sacrifice_n verse_n 13._o bring_v no_o more_o vain_a oblation_n incense_n be_v a_o abomination_n unto_o i_o quest_n but_o may_v not_o they_o true_o have_v reply_v that_o incense_n oblation_n sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n be_v all_o of_o divine_a institution_n god_n command_v they_o all_o why_o then_o shall_v not_o they_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o command_n according_o answ_n i_o answer_v they_o be_v command_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n but_o they_o offer_v sacrifice_n in_o a_o wrong_a manner_n for_o in_o every_o service_n which_o we_o perform_v to_o god_n we_o shall_v do_v it_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n and_o for_o a_o right_a end_n not_o only_o the_o action_n itself_o but_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v it_o must_v be_v regard_v the_o jew_n rest_v only_o in_o the_o ceremonial_a service_n and_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o external_a sacrifice_n have_v no_o regard_n at_o all_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o life_n these_o they_o shall_v have_v offer_v up_o to_o god_n pure_a and_o holy_a but_o their_o heart_n be_v exceed_o foul_a and_o their_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n therefore_o god_n reject_v both_o their_o person_n and_o their_o sacrifice_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n verse_n 15._o when_o you_o spread_v forth_o your_o hand_n i_o will_v hide_v my_o eye_n from_o you_o yea_o when_o you_o make_v many_o prayer_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v your_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n first_o then_o before_o we_o can_v offer_v any_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n we_o must_v set_v upon_o the_o practice_n of_o mortification_n and_o slaughter_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n wherefore_o the_o special_a charge_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v col._n 3._o 5._o mortisie_n therefore_o your_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n in_o ordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n not_o aâ—_n lust_n may_v be_v spare_v all_o carnal_a lust_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o those_o brat_n of_o babylon_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o utter_a destruction_n to_o this_o purpose_n we_o may_v apply_v that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 137._o 8_o 9_o o_o daughter_n of_o babylon_n who_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v happy_a shall_v he_o be_v that_o reward_v thou_o as_o thou_o have_v reward_v we_o happy_a shall_v he_o be_v that_o take_v and_o dash_v thy_o little_a one_o against_o the_o stone_n quest_n some_o make_v it_o a_o question_n though_o good_a christian_n make_v no_o question_n of_o it_o at_o all_o whether_o self-murder_n be_v lawful_a answ_n for_o answer_v it_o be_v murder_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o a_o apparent_a breach_n of_o the_o six_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n as_o no_o murder_n shall_v be_v commit_v against_o another_o much_o less_o against_o a_o man_n self_n but_o for_o every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o slay_v our_o sin_n and_o destroy_v our_o corruption_n be_v no_o self-murder_n for_o then_o a_o christian_a life_n best_a of_o all_o when_o he_o have_v slay_v his_o sin_n and_o corruption_n we_o must_v make_v it_o our_o daily_a prayer_n that_o god_n will_v destroy_v our_o sin_n and_o save_v our_o soul_n every_o sin_n we_o must_v account_v a_o benhadad_fw-es design_v for_o destruction_n therefore_o benhadad_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n for_o utter_a destruction_n ahab_n by_o spare_v he_o bring_v inevitable_a ruin_n upon_o himself_o and_o his_o people_n for_o thus_o say_v the_o man_n of_o god_n to_o ahab_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o king_n 20._o 42._o because_o thou_o have_v let_v go_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n a_o man_n who_o i_o appoint_v to_o utter_v destruction_n therefore_o thy_o life_n shall_v go_v for_o his_o life_n and_o thy_o people_n for_o his_o people_n if_o then_o we_o give_v quarter_n to_o any_o one_o sin_n and_o hug_v it_o in_o our_o bosom_n we_o take_v a_o speedy_a course_n to_o destroy_v our_o own_o soul_n for_o by_o show_v foolish_a pity_n to_o spare_v any_o one_o sin_n we_o prove_v cruel_a to_o our_o precious_a soul_n we_o ourselves_o be_v the_o great_a enemy_n to_o ourselves_o sect._n 3_o farther_n we_o must_v take_v special_a cognizance_n of_o such_o sin_n as_o either_o be_v secret_a unknown_a to_o any_o man_n or_o else_o such_o as_o come_v not_o within_o the_o verge_n of_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o law_n of_o man_n as_o wanton_a and_o amorous_a glance_n vain_a frothy_a discourse_n and_o covetousness_n on_o which_o god_n set_v a_o peculiar_a brand_n of_o infamy_n col._n 3._o 5._o and_o call_v it_o idolatry_n now_o idolatry_n be_v a_o sin_n of_o a_o high_a aggravation_n for_o it_o endeavour_n to_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o to_o ascribe_v that_o honour_n and_o glory_n to_o mammon_n and_o worldly_a rich_a man_n which_o be_v only_o due_a to_o the_o eternal_a creator_n god_n bless_v for_o ever_o likewise_o we_o must_v observe_v what_o a_o wide_a difference_n the_o apostle_n make_v between_o carnal_a live_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o mortification_n the_o difference_n be_v as_o great_a as_o between_o life_n and_o death_n and_o so_o be_v the_o different_a effect_n and_o issue_n of_o both_o for_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 8._o 13._o ifye_v live_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v but_o if_o you_o through_o the_o spirit_n do_v mortify_v the_o deed_n of_o the_o body_n you_o shall_v live_v we_o read_v of_o that_o glorious_a victory_n which_o the_o lord_n wrought_v for_o israel_n against_o amalek_n a_o inveterate_a enemy_n after_o this_o victory_n be_v obtain_v we_o read_v that_o moses_n build_v a_o altar_n and_o call_v the_o name_n of_o it_o jehovah_n nissi_n for_o he_o say_v because_o the_o lord_n have_v swear_v that_o he_o will_v have_v war_n with_o amalek_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n exod._n 17._o 15_o 16._o quest_n the_o question_n may_v be_v ask_v why_o be_v war_n to_o be_v make_v and_o continue_v from_o generation_n to_o generation_n against_o amalek_n answ_n the_o answer_n be_v obvious_a they_o be_v cruel_a and_o bloody_a enemy_n destitute_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o mercy_n and_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n and_o therefore_o god_n charge_v moses_n to_o make_v a_o record_n of_o this_o signal_n deliverance_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n write_v this_o for_o a_o memorial_n in_o a_o book_n and_o rehearse_v it_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o joshua_n for_o i_o will_v utter_o put_v out_o the_o remembrance_n of_o amalek_n from_o under_o heaven_n quest_n but_o it_o will_v be_v further_o ask_v wherein_o consist_v the_o particular_a sin_n of_o awalek_n answ_n for_o answer_v moses_n give_v a_o full_a relation_n deut._n 25._o 17_o 18_o 19_o remember_v what_o amalek_n do_v unto_o thou_o by_o the_o way_n and_o smite_v the_o hindmost_a of_o thou_o even_o all_o that_o be_v feeble_a behind_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v faint_a and_o he_o fear_v not_o god_n therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o rest_n from_o all_o thy_o enemy_n round_o about_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o for_o a_o inheritance_n to_o possess_v it_o that_o thou_o shall_v blot_v out_o the_o remembrance_n of_o amalek_n from_o under_o heaven_n thou_o shall_v not_o forget_v it_o as_o war_n by_o god_n appointment_n shall_v be_v wage_v against_o amalek_n so_o it_o be_v the_o appointment_n of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v continue_v fight_v and_o war_a against_o our_o sin_n and_o corruption_n in_o this_o case_n only_o its_o lawful_a to_o perpetuate_v a_o deadly_a feud_n and_o remain_v always_o implacable_a and_o irreconcilable_a against_o all_o our_o sin_n we_o must_v not_o make_v the_o least_o peace_n nor_o admit_v of_o any_o parley_n for_o peace_n for_o any_o sin_n though_o it_o be_v of_o long_o stand_v custom_n and_o antiquity_n and_o please_v to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n to_o what_o have_v be_v mention_v i_o will_v add_v for_o further_a explication_n two_o significant_a word_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o the_o apostle_n make_v a_o emphatical_a mention_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 27._o but_o i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n lest_o that_o by_o any_o mean_n when_o i_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o i_o myself_o shall_v be_v a_o castaway_n the_o first_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n but_o there_o lie_v in_o the_o word_n a_o great_a emphasis_n for_o the_o word_n signify_v to_o beat_v the_o body_n black_a and_o blue_a and_o further_a yet_o in_o