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vessel_n hence_o faith_n one_o branch_n of_o sanctification_n be_v with_o respect_n to_o its_o subject_n style_v the_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d god_n elect_n tit._n 1._o 1._o whosoever_o find_v truâ—_n grace_n in_o his_o soul_n may_v during_o the_o evidenâ—â—_n thereof_o from_o it_o strong_o conclude_v his_o eâ—_n lection_n look_v backward_o and_o his_o salvation_n look_v forward_o rom._n 8._o 30._o it_o mark_v anâ—_n seal_v the_o person_n in_o who_o it_o be_v for_o glory_n goâ—_n have_v set_v apart_o he_o that_o be_v godly_a for_o himself_o ps._n 4._o 3_o 4._o four_o view_v the_o precious_a worth_a oâ—_n grace_n in_o its_o excellent_a effect_n and_o influence_n upâ—_n on_o the_o soul_n in_o which_o it_o inhere_n 1._o it_o adorn_v it_o with_o incomparable_a ornaâ—_n ment_n which_o be_v of_o great_a price_n in_o the_o sighâ—_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 4._o yea_o it_o reflect_v such_o beamâ—_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o soul_n where_o its_o seat_n be_v thaâ—_n christ_n himself_o the_o author_n be_v also_o the_o admireâ—_n of_o it_o cant._n 4._o 9_o thou_o have_v ravish_v my_o heart_n my_o sister_n my_o spouse_n thou_o have_v ravish_v my_o heart_n witâ—_n one_o of_o thy_o eye_n with_o one_o of_o thâ—_n chain_n of_o the_o neck_n and_o as_o one_o overcome_v with_o its_o excel_a beauty_n he_o say_v turn_v away_o thy_o eye_n from_o i_o for_o they_o have_v overcome_v i_o cant._n 6._o 5._o 2._o it_o elevate_v and_o ennoble_v a_o man_n spiriâ—_n beyond_o all_o other_o principle_n in_o man._n it_o seâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d heart_n and_o affection_n upon_o heaven_n and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o up_o with_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o invisible_a â—â—rld_n phil._n 3._o 20._o but_o our_o conversation_n be_v in_o â—â—ven_n from_o whence_o we_o look_v for_o a_o saviour_n â—â—il'st_v other_o be_v trade_v for_o corn_n &_o wine_n 〈◊〉_d sheep_n and_o ox_n for_o feather_n &_o trifle_n 〈◊〉_d gracious_a soul_n be_v trade_v with_o god_n for_o parâ—â—â—_n and_o peace_n for_o righteousness_n and_o life_n 〈◊〉_d glory_n and_o immortality_n true_o our_o fellowâ—â—_n be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d 1_o john_n 1._o 3._o 3._o it_o do_v not_o only_o raise_v the_o spirit_n by_o reverse_v with_o god_n and_o thing_n above_o but_o â—â—â—sforms_v the_o soul_n by_o that_o converse_n into_o 〈◊〉_d likeness_n of_o those_o heavenly_a object_n it_o conâ—â—_n faith_fw-mi with_o it_o change_v they_o into_o the_o same_o â—â—ge_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 18._o so_o that_o though_o the_o sanâ—â—â—â—ed_a man_n still_o remain_v the_o who_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o what_o he_o be_v before_o the_o very_a â—â—â—per_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v alter_v 4._o it_o do_v not_o only_o transform_v the_o soul_n in_o â—â—ich_a it_o be_v but_o preserve_v the_o subject_n in_o which_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o singular_a preservative_n from_o sin_n â—hat_n though_o sin_n be_v in_o â—hem_fw-mi still_o and_o work_v they_o still_o yet_o it_o can_v prevail_v in_o they_o 〈◊〉_d to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v want_v to_o 〈◊〉_d gal._n 5._o 17._o sin_n conceive_v but_o can_v 〈◊〉_d foâ—â—h_a fruit_n unto_o death_n this_o give_v it_o a_o 〈◊〉_d carry_v womb_n 5._o it_o do_v not_o only_o preserve_v it_o from_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d grace_n establish_v the_o soul_n in_o who_o it_o be_v far_o beyond_o any_o other_o argument_n without_o or_o any_o other_o principle_n within_o a_o man._n it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n that_o the_o heart_n be_v establish_v with_o grace_n heb._n 13._o 9_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o apostle_n call_v our_o own_o steadfastness_n or_o that_o ballast_n we_o have_v within_o ourselves_o which_o keep_v we_o tight_a and_o stable_a o_o the_o excellency_n of_o grace_n 6_o to_o conclude_v it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o that_o precious_a fruit_n which_o we_o bring_v forth_o to_o god_n in_o this_o world_n it_o be_v the_o root_n of_o every_o gracious_a word_n in_o our_o lip_n and_o of_o every_o gracious_a work_n in_o our_o hand_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o gracious_a thought_n never_o so_o excellent_a the_o matter_n of_o our_o heavenly_a discourse_n and_o prayer_n never_o so_o sweet_a still_o grace_n be_v the_o root_n of_o the_o matter_n job_n 19_o 28._o o_o then_o what_o a_o precious_a thing_n be_v grace_n 5._o five_o view_v it_o in_o its_o property_n and_o you_o will_v soon_o discover_v its_o transcendent_a excellency_n the_o rich_a epithet_n be_v no_o hyperbole_n here_o we_o speak_v not_o beyond_o the_o value_n of_o it_o when_o we_o call_v it_o supernatural_a grace_n for_o so_o it_o be_v it_o come_v down_o from_o above_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n jam._n 1._o 17._o nature_n can_v never_o be_v improve_v to_o that_o height_n how_o much_o soever_o its_o admirer_n boast_v of_o it_o nor_o do_v we_o strain_v too_o high_a when_o we_o call_v it_o immortal_a grace_n for_o so_o god_n have_v make_v it_o this_o be_v that_o water_n which_o spring_v up_o in_o the_o sanctify_a soul_n into_o eternal_a life_n john_n 4._o 14._o it_o will_v not_o die_v when_o thou_o die_v but_o ascend_v with_o the_o soul_n from_o which_o it_o be_v inseparable_a and_o be_v swallow_v up_o with_o it_o into_o glory_n rom._n 8._o 10._o you_o may_v out_o live_v your_o friend_n you_o may_v outlive_v your_o estate_n you_o may_v outlive_v your_o gift_n but_o you_o can_v outlive_v your_o grace_n shall_v i_o say_v it_o be_v the_o most_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a thing_n that_o ever_o the_o soul_n be_v acquaint_v with_o in_o this_o world_n next_o jesus_n christ_n the_o author_n and_o fountain_n of_o it_o sure_o if_o i_o so_o speak_v i_o have_v as_o many_o witness_n to_o attest_v it_o as_o there_o be_v gracious_a soul_n in_o the_o world_n nothing_o be_v more_o comfortable_a than_o grace_n except_o christ_n and_o yet_o without_o grace_n no_o soul_n can_v feel_v the_o comfort_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o trouble_n of_o life_n or_o in_o the_o strait_n of_o death_n this_o be_v a_o spring_n of_o comfort_n 6._o six_o consider_v it_o in_o its_o design_n &_o scope_n and_o you_o will_v still_o discern_v more_o and_o more_o of_o its_o precious_a excellency_n for_o what_o be_v the_o aim_n and_o end_n of_o god_n in_o the_o infusion_n and_o improvement_n of_o grace_n but_o to_o attemper_v and_o mould_n our_o spirit_n by_o it_o into_o a_o meetness_n and_o fitness_n for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o himself_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v col._n 1._o 12._o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o father_n who_o have_v make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n compare_v this_o with_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 5._o now_o he_o that_o have_v wrought_v we_o for_o the_o selfsame_a thing_n be_v god_n o_o bless_a design_n how_o precious_a must_v that_o work_n be_v which_o be_v wrought_v for_o so_o high_a and_o glorious_a a_o purpose_n as_o this_o be_v no_o work_v morâ—_n excellent_a no_o end_n more_o noble_a 7._o seven_o consider_v the_o mean_n and_o â—â—â—_o strument_n both_o principal_a and_o subordinate_a iâ—â—_n ploy_v in_o this_o work_n many_o bless_a instr_n â—â—ments_n be_v set_v on_o work_n to_o beget_v conserve_n and_o improve_v it_o in_o our_o soul_n and_o these_o 〈◊〉_d speak_v the_o precious_a worth_n of_o it_o no_o wise_a maâ—_n will_v dig_v for_o a_o base_a and_o worthless_a metal_n witâ—_n golden_a mattock_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n wâ—â—_n shed_v to_o procure_v it_o heb._n 13._o 12._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v send_v forth_o to_o form_n anâ—_n create_v it_o for_o it_o be_v his_o own_o workmanship_n ephes._n 2._o 10._o his_o fruit_n gal._n 5._o 22._o the_o ordinance_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v at_o first_o institute_v and_o ever_o since_o continue_v in_o the_o church_n for_o this_o work_v sake_n john_n 17._o 17._o and_o eph._n 4._o 12._o its_o the_o fruit_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n blood_n yea_o and_o it_o have_v
the_o trial_n of_o ourselves_o wheâ—_n god_n try_v we_o shall_v try_v too_o now_o the_o method_n into_o which_o i_o shall_v caâ—â—_n this_o discourse_n shall_v be_v to_o show_v you_o 1._o first_o what_o those_o thing_n be_v which_o try_v the_o sincerity_n of_o our_o grace_n as_o fire_n try_v gold_n 2._o second_o for_o what_o end_n do_v god_n puâ—_n the_o grace_n of_o his_o people_n upon_o such_o trial_n in_o this_o world_n 3._o three_o that_o such_o grace_n only_o be_v sincere_a as_o can_v endure_v these_o trial_n 4._o four_o and_o last_o to_o apply_v the_o whole_a 〈◊〉_d the_o main_a use_n of_o it_o sect_n ii_o first_o what_o those_o thing_n be_v which_o try_v the_o sincerity_n of_o grace_n as_o fire_n â—yes_v gold_n before_o i_o enter_v into_o particular_n it_o will_v be_v â—eedful_a to_o acquaint_v you_o that_o the_o subject_n beâ—re_v i_o be_v full_a of_o difficulty_n there_o be_v need_n as_o one_o speak_v of_o much_o cautious_a respect_n to_o â—â—e_v various_a size_n and_o degree_n of_o growth_n aâ—ong_a christian_n and_o the_o vicissitude_n of_o their_o â—â—ward_a case_n else_o we_o may_v darken_v and_o perplex_v the_o way_n instead_o of_o clear_v it_o the_o pourtracture_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v such_o â—s_v none_o can_v draw_v to_o one_o model_n but_o with_o â—espect_n to_o the_o infancy_n of_o some_o as_o well_o as_o the_o â—ge_n and_o strength_n of_o other_o great_a heed_n also_o aught_o to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o application_n of_o mark_n and_o sign_n we_o shall_v first_o 〈◊〉_d they_o before_o we_o try_v ourselves_o or_o other_o by_o â—â—em_n mark_n and_o sign_n be_v by_o some_o distinguish_v into_o exclusive_a inclusive_a and_o positive_a exâ—â—usive_a mark_n serve_v to_o shut_v out_o bold_a pretendâ—s_n by_o show_v they_o how_o far_o they_o come_v â—â—ort_n of_o a_o save_a work_n of_o grace_n and_o they_o be_v common_o take_v from_o some_o necessary_a common_a duty_n as_o hear_v pray_v etc._n etc._n he_o that_o do_v not_o these_o thing_n can_v have_v any_o woâ—â—_n of_o grace_n in_o he_o and_o yet_o if_o he_o do_v they_o 〈◊〉_d can_v from_o thence_o conclude_v his_o estate_n to_o 〈◊〉_d gracious_a he_o that_o so_o conclude_v deceive_v himself_o inclusive_a mark_v rather_o discover_v the_o degreeâ—_n than_o the_o truth_n of_o grace_n and_o be_v rather_o intend_v for_o comfort_n than_o for_o conviction_n we_o find_v they_o in_o ourselves_o we_o do_v not_o only_o find_v sincerity_n but_o eminency_n of_o grace_n they_o be_v take_v from_o some_o raise_a degree_n and_o 〈◊〉_d minent_fw-la act_n of_o grace_n in_o confirm_a anâ—_n grow_v christian_n betwixt_o the_o two_o former_a there_o be_v a_o middâ—â—_n sort_n of_o mark_n which_o be_v call_v positive_a markâ—_n and_o they_o be_v such_o as_o be_v always_o and_o only_o find_v in_o regenerate_a soul_n the_o hypocrite_n have_v they_o not_o the_o grow_v christian_a have_v they_o and_o that_o in_o a_o eminent_a degreeâ—_n the_o poor_a christiaâ—_n have_v they_o in_o a_o low_a but_o save_v degree_n great_a care_n must_v be_v take_v in_o the_o application_n of_o they_o and_o it_o be_v past_a doubt_n that_o many_o weaâ—_n and_o injudicious_a christian_n have_v be_v great_o prejudice_v by_o find_v the_o experience_n of_o eminent_a christian_n propose_v as_o rule_n to_o measure_v their_o sincerity_n by_o alas_o these_o no_o more_o fit_a their_o â—ouls_n than_o saul_n armour_n do_v david_n body_n these_o thing_n be_v premise_v and_o a_o duâ—_n care_v carry_v along_o with_o we_o through_o this_o discourse_n i_o shall_v next_o come_v to_o the_o particular_n and_o show_v you_o what_o those_o thing_n be_v which_o discover_v the_o state_n and_o temper_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o there_o be_v no_o condition_n we_o be_v in_o no_o providence_n that_o befall_v we_o but_o it_o take_v some_o proof_n and_o make_v some_o discovery_n of_o our_o heart_n yet_o to_o limit_v this_o discourse_n and_o fall_v into_o particular_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o can_v i_o shall_v show_v what_o trial_n be_v make_v of_o our_o grace_n in_o this_o world_n by_o our_o prosperity_n and_o our_o adversity_n by_o our_o corruption_n and_o our_o duty_n and_o last_o by_o our_o suffering_n upon_o the_o score_n and_o account_v of_o religion_n sect_n iii_o first_o prosperity_n success_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o outward_a enjoyment_n be_v to_o grace_v what_o fire_n be_v to_o gold_n riches_n and_o honour_n make_v trial_n what_o we_o be_v and_o by_o these_o thing_n many_o a_o false_a heart_n have_v be_v detect_v as_o well_o as_o the_o sincerity_n &_o eminency_n of_o other_o grace_n discover_v we_o may_v fancy_v the_o fire_n of_o prosperity_n to_o be_v rather_o for_o comfort_v than_o trial_n to_o refresh_v we_o rather_o than_o to_o prove_v we_o but_o you_o will_v find_v prosperity_n to_o be_v a_o great_a discovery_n and_o that_o scarce_o any_o thing_n prove_v the_o truth_n and_o strength_n of_o man_n grace_n and_o corruption_n more_o than_o it_o dâ—th_v rara_fw-la virtus_fw-la est_fw-la humilit_fw-la as_o honorata_fw-la say_v bernard_n to_o find_v humility_n with_o honour_n be_v to_o find_v a_o phoenix_n let_v a_o obscure_a person_n be_v lift_v up_o to_o honour_n and_o how_o steady_a and_o well-composed_a soever_o he_o be_v before_o it_o be_v a_o thousand_o to_o one_o but_o his_o eye_n will_v dazzle_v and_o his_o head_n run_v round_a wheâ—_n he_o be_v upon_o the_o lofty_a pinnacle_n of_o praise_n and_o honour_n virum_fw-la prouâ—_n 27._o 21._o as_o the_o fine_v pot_n for_o silver_n and_o the_o furnace_n for_o gold_n so_o be_v a_o man_n to_o his_o praise_n puâ—_n the_o best_a gold_n into_o the_o fine_v pot_n of_o praise_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a wonder_n if_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o drosâ—_n do_v not_o appear_v isa._n 39_o 2._o the_o vain_a glory_n oâ—_n good_a hezekiaâ—_n rise_v like_o a_o froth_n or_o scum_n upon_o the_o pot_n when_o heat_v by_o prosperity_n it_o waâ—_n such_o a_o sin_v pot_n to_o herod_n as_o discover_v he_o to_o be_v dross_n its_o self_n act_v 12._o 23._o how_o do_v that_o poor_a worm_n swell_v under_o that_o trial_n into_o the_o conceit_n of_o a_o god_n and_o be_v just_o destroy_v by_o worm_n because_o he_o forget_v himself_o to_o be_v one_o we_o little_o think_v what_o a_o strange_a alteration_n a_o exalt_a estate_n will_v make_v upon_o our_o spirit_n when_o the_o prophet_n will_v abate_v the_o vain_a confidence_n of_o hazael_n who_o can_v not_o believe_v that_o ever_o he_o shall_v be_v turn_v into_o such_o a_o savage_a beast_n as_o the_o prophet_n have_v foretell_v he_o only_o tell_v he_o the_o lord_n have_v show_v i_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v king_n over_o syria_n 2_o king_n 8._o 13._o the_o meaning_n be_v do_v be_v too_o confident_a hazael_n that_o thy_o temper_n and_o disposition_n can_v never_o alter_v to_o that_o degree_n thâ—u_o never_o yet_o sit_v in_o a_o throne_n when_o man_n see_v the_o crown_n upon_o thy_o head_n than_o they_o will_v better_o see_v the_o true_a temper_n of_o thy_o heart_n how_o humble_a be_v israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n tame_a and_o tractable_a in_o a_o lean_a pasture_n â—â—â—t_v bring_v they_o â—once_n into_o canaan_n and_o the_o orld_n be_v strange_o alter_v then_o we_o be_v lord_n â—y_a they_o we_o will_v come_v no_o more_o unto_o thou_o jer._n 2_o 7_o 31._o prosperity_n be_v a_o crisis_n both_o to_o â—ace_n and_o corruption_n thence_o be_v that_o caution_n 〈◊〉_d israel_n deut._n 10._o 11_o 12._o when_o thou_o have_v â—aten_v and_o be_v full_a then_o beware_v lest_o thou_o forget_v â—he_v lord_n thy_o god_n then_o beware_v that_o be_v the_o critical_a time_n sure_o that_o man_n must_v be_v acknowledge_v rich_a very_o rich_a in_o grace_n who_o grace_n suffer_v no_o diminution_n or_o eclipse_n by_o his_o â—iches_n and_o that_o man_n deserve_v double_a hoâ—our_n who_o pride_n the_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n can_v provoke_v and_o inflame_v it_o be_v a_o sad_a truth_n from_o the_o lip_n of_o a_o piâ—us_a divine_a in_o germany_n upon_o his_o death_n bed_n â—eing_v somewhat_o disconsolate_a by_o reflect_v upon_o the_o barrenness_n of_o his_o life_n some_o â—_z take_v thence_o a_o occasion_n to_o commend_v â—im_a and_o mind_n he_o of_o his_o painful_a ministry_n and_o fruitful_a life_n among_o they_o but_o he_o cry_v out_o auferte_fw-la ignem_fw-la adhuc_fw-la enim_fw-la paleas_fw-la habeo_fw-la withdraw_v the_o fire_n for_o i_o have_v chaff_n in_o i_o meaning_n that_o he_o feel_v his_o ambition_n like_o chaff_n catch_v fire_n from_o the_o sparkle_n of_o their_o praise_n like_v unto_o which_o be_v the_o say_n of_o another_o he_o that_o praise_v i_o wound_v i_o but_o to_o descend_v into_o the_o particular_a discovery_n that_o prosperity_n and_o honour_n make_v of_o the_o want_n of_o grace_n in_o some_o and_o of_o the_o weakness_n of_o grace_n in_o other_o i_o will_v show_v you_o
the_o soul_n with_o respect_n to_o subjectionâ—o_v â—o_z the_o command_n of_o sin_n show_v what_o our_o estate_n and_o condition_n be_v this_o will_v separate_v dross_n from_o gold_n all_o unregenerate_a man_n arâ—_n the_o servant_n of_o sin_n they_o subject_n themselves_o 〈◊〉_d its_o command_n this_o the_o scripture_n sometime_o call_v a_o conversation_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n eph_n 2._o 3._o sometime_o the_o sell_v of_o themselves_o to_o sin_v 1_o king_n 21._o 20._o now_o as_o a_o judicious_a divinâ—_n observe_v though_o the_o child_n of_o god_n comâ—plain_v with_o paul_n rom._n 7.14_o 15._o that_o they_o be_v sell_v under_o sin_n reynolds_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n betwixt_o these_o two_o the_o saint_n be_v sell_v to_o it_o by_o adam_n but_o other_o by_o their_o own_o continue_a consent_n but_o to_o sheâ—_n you_o the_o difference_n in_o this_o matter_n i_o conceiuâ—_v it_o necessary_a to_o show_v wherein_o the_o reign_a power_n of_o sin_n do_v not_o consist_v and_o theâ—_n wherein_o it_o do_v that_o you_o may_v plain_o disâ—cern_v who_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o reign_a power_n of_o their_o corruption_n and_o who_o arâ—_n not_o now_o there_o be_v divers_a thing_n commoâ—_n both_o to_o the_o regenerate_a and_o unregenerate_a and_o we_o can_v say_v the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n lieâ—_n in_o any_o or_o in_o all_o of_o they_o viz._n abstract_o anâ—_n simple_o consider_v 1._o first_o both_o one_o and_o other_o have_v orâ—â—ginal_a corruption_n dwell_v in_o they_o may_v all_o find_v this_o fountain_n break_v forth_o into_o groâ—_n and_o scandalous_a sin_n but_o we_o can_v say_v thâ—_n because_o original_a corruption_n thus_o break_v fort_n into_o gross_a and_o scandalous-sin_n in_o both_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o reign_v in_o the_o one_o as_o we_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o other_o a_o righteous_a man_n may_v fall_v â—â—â—efore_o the_o wicked_a as_o it_o be_v prov._n 25._o 26._o he_o may_v all_o in_o the_o dirt_n of_o grosser_n iniquity_n and_o furâ—ish_v they_o with_o matter_n of_o reproach_n so_o do_v â—avid_n peter_n abraham_n and_o many_o more_o of_o â—he_n lord_n upright_o heart_v one_o who_o soul_n â—â—evertheless_o sin_n do_v not_o reign_v over_o by_o a_o voâ—ntary_a subjection_n to_o its_o command_n nor_o must_v his_o embolden_v any_o to_o sin_n with_o more_o liberty_n 2._o second_o though_o a_o upright_a soul_n fall_v once_o â—nd_v again_o into_o sin_n though_o he_o reiterate_v the_o same_o â—ct_n of_o sin_n which_o he_o have_v repent_v of_o before_o 〈◊〉_d it_o can_v mere_o from_o thence_o be_v conâ—uded_v that_o therefore_o sin_n reign_v over_o he_o 〈◊〉_d it_o do_v over_o a_o wicked_a man_n that_o make_v it_o 〈◊〉_d daily_a trade_n i_o confess_v every_o reiteration_n of_o 〈◊〉_d put_v a_o far_a aggravation_n upon_o it_o and_o 〈◊〉_d sad_a we_o shall_v repent_v and_o sin_n and_o sin_n 〈◊〉_d repent_v but_o yet_o you_o read_v prov._n 24._o 16._o 〈◊〉_d just_a man_n fall_v seven_o time_n and_o rise_v up_o aâ—â—in_o iob_n friend_n be_v good_a man_n yet_o he_o â—lls_v they_o these_o ten_o time_n have_v you_o reproach_v 〈◊〉_d job_n 19_o 3._o this_o indeed_o show_v a_o heart_n that_o â—eally_o need_v purge_v for_o it_o be_v with_o relapse_n 〈◊〉_d spiritual_a as_o it_o be_v with_o relapse_n into_o naâ—ral_a disease_n a_o recidivation_n or_o return_n of_o the_o â—sease_n show_v that_o the_o morbifique_a matter_n be_v 〈◊〉_d due_o purge_v but_o though_o it_o show_v the_o foulness_n it_o do_v not_o always_o prove_v the_o falseness_n of_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n 3._o three_o though_o one_o may_v be_v impatient_a of_o the_o reproof_n of_o his_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o yet_o that_o alone_o will_v not_o conclude_v sin_n to_o be_v in_o full_a dominion_n over_o one_o as_o it_o be_v over_o the_o other_o it_o pity_n any_o good_a man_n shall_v storm_v at_o 〈◊〉_d just_a rebuke_n of_o sin_n that_o such_o a_o precious_a oyâ—â—_n as_o be_v proper_a to_o heal_v shall_v be_v conceit_v to_o break_v his_o head_n but_o yet_o flesh_n will_v be_v tender_a and_o touchy_a even_o in_o good_a man_n asa_n be_v 〈◊〉_d good_a man_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v wroth_a with_o the_o prophet_n who_o reprove_v he_o as_o you_o find_v 2_o chron._n 16._o 10._o yet_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o their_o conscience_n smite_v they_o for_o it_o when_o pride_n suffer_v not_o another_o to_o do_v it_o a_o reproof_n may_v be_v ill_o time_v and_o ill_o manage_v by_o another_o and_o and_o so_o may_v provoke_v but_o they_o will_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o conscience_n in_o another_o manner_n 4._o four_o though_o in_o both_o some_o one_o partiâ—cular_a sin_n may_v have_v more_o power_n than_o another_o yet_o neither_o do_v this_o alone_o conclude_v thaâ—_n therefore_o that_o sin_n must_v reign_v in_o one_o as_o it_o do_v in_o another_o indeed_o the_o belove_a lust_n of_o eveâ—ry_a wicked_a man_n be_v king_n over_o his_o soul_n buâ—_n yet_o a_o godly_a man_n constitution_n call_v &_o â—_o may_v incline_v he_o more_o to_o one_o sin_n than_o anâ—other_n and_o yet_o neither_o that_o nor_o any_o other_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o dominion_n for_o thâ—_n '_o dâ—_n with_fw-mi speak_v of_o his_o iniquity_n i._n e._n his_o special_a siâ—_n psal._n 18._o 23._o which_o some_o suppose_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d sin_n of_o lie_v from_o that_o intimation_n psal._n 11â—_n 29._o yet_o you_o see_v in_o one_o place_n he_o beg_v god_n 〈◊〉_d keep_v he_o from_o it_o and_o in_o the_o other_o he_o tell_v 〈◊〉_d he_o keep_v himself_o from_o it_o and_o both_o show_v he_o be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o it_o 5._o five_o though_o both_o may_v sin_v against_o knowledge_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v from_o thence_o that_o therefore_o sin_n against_o knowledge_n must_v needs_o be_v sin_n in_o dominion_n in_o the_o one_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o other_o there_o be_v too_o much_o light_v abuse_v and_o violence_v in_o david_n deliberate_v sin_n as_o he_o confess_v psal._n 51._o 6._o and_o the_o sad_a story_n itself_o too_o plain_o show_v and_o yet_o in_o the_o main_a david_n be_v a_o upright_a man_n still_o though_o this_o consideration_n of_o the_o fact_n shrewd_o wound_v his_o integrity_n and_o stand_v upon_o record_n for_o a_o caution_n to_o all_o other_o sect_n vii_o we_o have_v see_v what_o do_v not_o infer_v the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o former_a particular_n be_v simple_o consider_v i_o shall_v next_o show_v you_o what_o do_v and_o how_o the_o sincere_a and_o false_a heart_n be_v distinguish_v in_o this_o trial_n and_o 1._o first_o assent_n and_o consent_v upon_o deliberation_n note_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n when_o the_o mind_n approve_v sin_n and_o the_o will_n give_v its_o plenary_a consent_n to_o it_o this_o set_v 〈◊〉_d sin_n in_o its_o throne_n and_o put_v the_o soul_n into_o subâ—ection_n to_o it_o for_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n consist_v 〈◊〉_d its_o authority_n over_o we_o and_o our_o voluntary_a subjection_n to_o it_o this_o you_o find_v to_o be_v the_o character_n of_o a_o wicked_a graceless_a person_n psal._n 36._o 4._o he_o devise_v mischief_n upon_o his_o bed_n he_o set_v himself_o in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a he_o abhor_v not_o evil_a the_o best_a man_n may_v fall_v into_o sin_n through_o mistake_n or_o be_v precipitate_v into_o sin_n through_o the_o violence_n of_o temptation_n but_o to_o devise_v mischief_n and_o set_v himself_o in_o a_o evil_a way_n this_o note_n full_a assent_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o then_o not_o to_o abhor_v evil_a note_n full_a consent_n of_o the_o will_n and_o these_o two_o be_v give_v to_o sin_n not_o only_o antecedent_o to_o the_o act_n of_o it_o but_o also_o consequent_o to_o it_o to_o like_o it_o afterward_o as_o well_o as_o before_o this_o put_v the_o soul_n full_o under_o the_o power_n of_o sin_n what_o can_v it_o give_v more_o this_o as_o one_o say_v in_o direct_a opposition_n to_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 12._o 1._o be_v to_o present_v their_o body_n a_o dead_a sacrifice_n caryl_n unholy_a and_o abominable_a to_o god_n acceptable_a to_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v their_o unreasonable_a service_n all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v give_v to_o sin_n but_o these_o man_n give_v themselves_o to_o it_o 2._o second_o the_o customary_a practice_n of_o sin_n subject_n the_o soul_n to_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o fall_v into_o sin_n yea_o the_o same_o sin_n he_o may_v and_o that_o often_o but_o then_o it_o be_v not_o without_o reluctance_n repentance_n and_o a_o protest_v entere_v by_o the_o soul_n in_o heaven_n against_o it_o so_o that_o sin_n have_v not_o a_o quiet_a possession_n of_o his_o soul_n he_o be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n nor_o do_v he_o willing_o walk_v after_o
its_o commandment_n but_o so_o do_v its_o own_o servant_n it_o be_v their_o daily_a practice_n jer._n 9_o 3._o they_o proceed_v from_o evil_a to_o evil_n 3._o three_o delight_n in_o sin_n prove_v the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n so_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n be_v describe_v isa._n 66._o 3._o they_o have_v choose_v their_o own_o way_n and_o their_o soul_n delight_v in_o their_o abomination_n look_v as_o our_o delight_n in_o god_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o holiness_n so_o our_o delight_n in_o sin_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o our_o sinfulness_n delight_n in_o sin_n be_v one_o of_o the_o uppermost_a round_n of_o the_o ladder_n &_o much_o high_a the_o soul_n of_o a_o sinner_n can_v go_v till_o it_o be_v turn_v off_o into_o hell_n it_o be_v a_o sport_n to_o a_o fool_n to_o do_v mischief_n prov._n 10._o 23._o never_o merry_a than_o when_o he_o have_v the_o devil_n for_o his_o playfellow_n say_v one_o upon_o that_o place_n mr._n trap._n 4._o four_o impatience_n of_o christ_n yoke_n and_o government_n argue_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o apostle_n reason_v in_o rom._n 6._o 17_o 18._o but_o god_n be_v thank_v that_o you_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n but_o you_o have_v obey_v from_o the_o heart_n the_o form_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v deliver_v you_o be_v than_o make_v free_a from_o sin_n you_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n where_o you_o see_v plain_o that_o no_o man_n can_v have_v his_o manumission_n or_o freedom_n from_o sin_n that_o come_v not_o into_o christ_n service_n and_o yield_v himself_o up_o to_o his_o obedience_n so_o then_o to_o fret_v at_o christ_n law_n that_o tie_v we_o up_o from_o our_o lust_n to_o be_v weary_a of_o all_o spiritual_a employment_n as_o a_o burden_n intolerable_a never_o to_o be_v in_o our_o element_n and_o centre_n till_o we_o be_v off_o from_o god_n and_o plunge_v in_o the_o world_n and_o our_o lust_n this_o be_v a_o sad_a note_n of_o a_o soul_n in_o subjection_n to_o sin_n object_n but_o may_v not_o a_o upright_a soul_n find_v some_o weariness_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n sol._n doubtless_o he_o may_v for_o he_o have_v flesh_n as_o well_o as_o spirit_n and_o though_o the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a he_o be_v sanctify_v but_o in_o part_n and_o his_o delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v but_o according_a to_o or_o after_o the_o inner_a man_n rom._n 7._o 22._o but_o he_o see_v another_o law_n in_o his_o member_n i._n e_fw-la contrary_a inclination_n however_o if_o he_o be_v weary_a sometime_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o godliness_n to_o be_v sure_a he_o be_v more_o weary_a out_o of_o they_o and_o be_v not_o centre_v and_o at_o rest_n till_o he_o be_v with_o his_o god_n again_o but_o the_o carnal_a heart_n be_v where_o it_o will_v be_v when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o a_o fish_n upon_o dry_a land_n when_o engage_v in_o spiritual_a duty_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v secret_a and_o have_v no_o external_a allurement_n of_o reputation_n to_o engage_v he_o to_o they_o but_o what_o surprisal_n or_o captivity_n to_o sin_n soever_o may_v befall_v a_o upright_a soul_n yet_o it_o appear_v by_o these_o eight_o follow_v particular_n that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n nor_o in_o full_a subjection_n to_o it_o for_o 1._o first_o though_o he_o may_v be_v draw_v to_o sin_n yet_o he_o can_v reflect_v upon_o his_o sin_n without_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n which_o plain_o show_v it_o to_o be_v a_o involuntary_a surprise_n so_o peter_n weep_v bitter_o mat._n 26._o 75._o and_o david_n mourn_v for_o his_o sin_n hearty_o other_o can_v fetch_v new_a pleasure_n out_o â—f_a their_o old_a sin_n by_o reflect_v on_o they_o and_o â—me_n can_v glory_v in_o their_o shame_n phil._n 3._o 19_o â—ome_o be_v stupid_a and_o senseless_a after_o sin_n and_o â—he_v sorrow_n of_o a_o carnal_a heart_n for_o it_o be_v but_o a_o â—orning_n dew_n but_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o with_o god_n people_n 2._o second_o though_o a_o saint_n may_v be_v draw_v 〈◊〉_d sin_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o with_o a_o deliberate_a and_o full_a â—nsent_n of_o his_o will_n their_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d god_n rom._n 7._o 22._o they_o do_v that_o which_o they_o â—ould_v not_o ver_fw-la 16._o i._n e._n there_o be_v inward_a â—islikes_n from_o the_o new_a nature_n and_o as_o for_o that_o â—ase_n of_o david_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v so_o much_o 〈◊〉_d counsel_n and_o deliberation_n in_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v â—t_a in_o a_o single_a act_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o general_a â—ourse_n of_o his_o life_n he_o be_v upright_o in_o all_o thing_n i.e._n in_o the_o general_a course_n and_o tenor_n of_o his_o â—fe_n 1_o king_n 15._o 5._o 3._o three_o though_o a_o upright_a soul_n may_v fall_v â—to_z sin_n yet_o he_o be_v restless_a and_o unquiet_a in_o that_o condition_n like_o a_o bone_n out_o of_o joint_n and_o â—at_a speak_v he_o to_o be_v none_o of_o sin_n servant_n 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o contrary_a if_o a_o man_n be_v engage_v in_o â—â—e_z external_a duty_n of_o religion_n and_o be_v restâ—ss_n and_o unquiet_a there_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o in_o it_o â—e_z be_v not_o at_o rest_n till_o he_o be_v again_o in_o his_o earthâ—â—_n business_n this_o man_n can_v be_v reckon_v christ_n servant_n a_o gracious_a heart_n be_v much_o â—ter_a that_o rate_v employ_v in_o the_o work_n of_o sin_n â—at_a a_o carnal_a heart_n be_v when_o employ_v in_o the_o ork_n of_o religion_n that_o be_v a_o good_a rule_n ea_fw-la tantum_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la inesse_fw-la quae_fw-la insunt_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la qui_fw-la this_fw-mi that_o be_v a_o man_n true_a temper_n wherein_o 〈◊〉_d be_v at_o rest_n poor_a david_n fall_v into_o sin_n but_o he_o hâ—â—_n no_o rest_n in_o his_o bone_n because_o of_o it_o psal._n 51_o 1â—_n 11_o 12._o if_o his_o heart_n be_v off_o from_o god_n and_o dâ—â—ty_n for_o a_o little_a while_n yet_o he_o recollect_n himself_o and_o say_v as_o psal._n 116._o 7._o return_v unto_o tâ—_n rest_n o_o my_o soul._n 4._o four_o though_o a_o sincere_a christian_a fâ—_n into_o sin_n and_o commit_v evil_a yet_o he_o proceed_v 〈◊〉_d from_o evil_a to_o evil_n as_o the_o ungodly_a do_v jer._n 9_o but_o make_v his_o fall_n into_o one_o sin_n a_o caution_n prevent_v another_o sin_n peter_n by_o his_o fall_n get_v est_fw-la blishment_n for_o time_n to_o come_v if_o god_n wâ—_n speak_v peace_n to_o they_o they_o be_v careful_a to_o 〈◊〉_d turn_v no_o more_o to_o folly_n psal._n 85._o 8._o in_o that_o sorrow_v after_o a_o godly_a sort_n what_o carefulness_n wrought_v yea_o what_o fear_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 11._o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d so_o with_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n one_o sin_n leaâ—_n they_o much_o more_o dispose_v to_o another_o sin_n 5._o five_o a_o sincere_a christian_a may_v be_v draâ—_n to_o sin_n but_o yet_o he_o will_v be_v glad_a with_o all_o heart_n to_o be_v rid_v of_o sin_n it_o will_v be_v more_o him_z than_o thousand_o of_o gold_n or_o silver_n that_o may_v grieve_v and_o offend_v god_n no_o more_o aâ—â—_n that_o show_v sin_n be_v not_o in_o dominion_n over_o hiâ—_n he_o that_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n be_v lâ—_n to_o leave_v his_o lusts._n sin_v servant_n be_v not_o â—â—ling_v to_o part_v with_o it_o they_o hold_v it_o fast_o and_o fuse_v to_o let_v it_o go_v as_o that_o text_n express_v it_o 8._o 5._o but_o the_o great_a complaint_n of_o the_o upriâ—â—â—â—_n â—s_v express_v by_o the_o apostle_n according_a to_o the_o â—rue_a sense_n of_o their_o heart_n in_o rom._n 7._o 24._o who_o â—hall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n 6._o six_o it_o appear_v they_o yield_v not_o themselves_o willing_o to_o obey_v sin_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v â—he_v matter_n of_o their_o joy_n when_o god_n order_v any_o providence_n to_o prevent_v sin_n in_o they_o bless_a â—e_n the_o lord_n say_v david_n to_o abigail_n and_o bless_a â—e_n thy_o advice_n and_o bless_v be_v thou_o that_o have_v keep_v â—â—ne_v this_o day_n from_o shed_v blood_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 32_o 33._o here_o be_v blessing_n upon_o blessing_n for_o a_o sin-preventing_a providence_n the_o author_n be_v bless_v â—he_v instrument_n bless_v the_o mean_v bless_v o_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a thing_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o sincere_a man_n to_o be_v keep_v from_o sin_n he_o reckon_v it_o a_o great_a deliverance_n a_o very_a happy_a escape_n if_o he_o â—e_v keep_v from_o sin_n 7._o seven_o this_o show_v that_o some_o who_o may_v be_v draw_v to_o commit_v sin_n yet_o be_v none_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n that_o they_o do_v hearty_o â—eg_v the_o assistance_n of_o grace_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o â—in_a keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n
from_o presumptuous_a 〈◊〉_d say_v the_o psalmist_n psal._n 19_o 13._o let_v they_o â—ot_n have_v dominion_n over_o i_o q._n d._n lord_n i_o find_v â—ropensions_n to_o sin_n in_o my_o nature_n yea_o &_o strong_a â—nes_n too_o if_o thou_o leave_v i_o to_o myself_o i_o be_o â—arried_v into_o sin_n as_o easy_o as_o a_o feather_n down_o â—e_a torrent_n o_o lord_n keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n â—nd_v there_o be_v no_o petition_n that_o upright_o one_o our_o out_o their_o heart_n to_o god_n in_o either_o more_o sequent_o or_o more_o ardent_o than_o in_o this_o 〈◊〉_d be_v keep_v back_o from_o sin_n 8._o eight_o and_o last_o this_o show_v the_o soul_n not_o to_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o do_v not_o only_o cry_v to_o god_n to_o be_v keep_v back_o from_o sin_n but_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o prevention_n himself_o he_o resist_v it_o as_o well_o as_o pray_v against_o it_o psal._n 18._o 23._o i_o be_v also_o upright_o before_o he_o and_o keep_v myself_o from_o my_o iniquity_n so_o job_n 31._o 1._o i_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o my_o eye_n and_o yet_o more_o full_o in_o isa._n 33._o 15._o he_o shake_v his_o hand_n from_o hold_v bribe_n and_o stop_v his_o ear_n from_o hear_v blood_n and_o shut_v his_o eye_n from_o see_v evil_a see_v with_o what_o care_n the_o portal_n be_v shut_v at_o which_o sin_n use_v to_o enter_v all_o these_o thing_n be_v very_o relieve_v consideration_n to_o poor_a soul_n question_v their_o integrity_n under_o the_o frequent_a surprisal_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o next_o trial_n no_o less_o sect_n viii_o 5._o five_o our_o opposition_n to_o and_o conflict_n with_o sin_n discover_v what_o we_o be_v gold_n or_o dross_n there_o be_v conflict_n with_o sin_n both_o in_o the_o regenerate_a and_o in_o the_o unregenerate_a but_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n betwixt_o they_o as_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o follow_a account_n 1._o first_o there_o be_v a_o universal_a and_o there_o 〈◊〉_d a_o particular_a opposition_n to_o sin_n the_o former_a 〈◊〉_d find_v in_o regenerate_v the_o latter_a in_o unregeneâ—rate_a soul_n a_o gracious_a heart_n hate_v every_o false_a way_n psal._n 119._o 104._o and_o must_v needs_o do_v so_o because_o he_o hate_v and_o oppose_v sin_n as_o sin_n sâ—_n â—â—at_v he_o can_v no_o peccatum_fw-la in_o deliciis_fw-la no_o except_v or_o reserve_v lust_n but_o fight_v against_o â—â—e_z whole_a body_n and_o every_o limb_n and_o memâ—er_n of_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o the_o hypocrite_n or_o carâ—l_a professor_n he_o have_v evermore_o some_o reserâ—â—â—d_a sin_n that_o he_o can_v part_v with_o 2._o second_o there_o be_v a_o opposition_n betwixt_o the_o new_a nature_n and_o sin_n and_o there_o be_v a_o opposition_n betwixt_o natural_a conscience_n and_o sin_n â—â—e_v former_a be_v the_o case_n of_o a_o upright_a soul_n the_o â—ter_n may_v be_v of_o a_o self-deceiver_n a_o regenerate_a person_n oppose_v sin_n because_o â—ere_z be_v a_o irreconcilable_a antipathy_n betwixt_o and_o the_o new_a nature_n in_o he_o as_o be_v clear_a â—om_n gal._n 5._o 17._o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spiâ—_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n and_o these_o be_v petrary_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o by_o flesh_n underâ—nd_v corrupt_a nature_n by_o spirit_n not_o only_o the_o â—irit_n of_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o prinâ—â—le_v of_o regeneration_n in_o man_n by_o the_o lustâ—_n of_o these_o two_o against_o each_o other_o underâ—â—nd_v the_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v of_o each_o other_o â—â—struction_n and_o ruin_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o â—s_n be_v the_o contrariety_n of_o these_o two_o nature_n these_o be_v contrary_a one_o to_o the_o other_o there_o be_v wofold_a opposition_n betwixt_o they_o one_o forel_n their_o very_a nature_n be_v opposite_a the_o â—er_n effective_a their_o work_n and_o design_n be_v posite_fw-la as_o it_o be_v betwixt_o fire_n and_o water_n but_o the_o opposition_n find_v in_o unrenewed_a soul_n against_o sin_n be_v not_o from_o their_o nature_n for_o sin_n be_v suitable_a enough_o to_o that_o but_o from_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o their_o mind_n and_o conse_n ence_n which_o scare_n and_o terrify_v they_o suc_n be_v that_o in_o darius_n dan._n 6._o 14._o he_o be_v so_o displease_v with_o himself_o and_o set_v his_o heart_n on_o dani_n to_o deliver_v he_o and_o labour_v till_o the_o go_n thou_fw-mi of_o the_o sun_n to_o deliver_v he_o here_o the_o contest_v waâ—_n betwixt_o sense_n of_o honour_n upon_o one_o side_n a_o conviction_n of_o conscience_n on_o the_o other_o sidâ—_n sometime_o a_o generous_a and_o noble_a disposit_a on_o oppose_v sordid_a and_o base_a action_n majâ—_n sum_n &_o ad_fw-la majora_fw-la natus_fw-la quam_fw-la ut_fw-la corpor_fw-la be_v m_o sim_fw-la mancipium_fw-la i_o be_o great_a and_o bear_v â—_o great_a thing_n than_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v a_o slaw_n to_o my_o body_n say_v a_o brave_a heathen_a 3._o three_o there_o be_v a_o permanent_a and_o theâ—â—_n be_v a_o transient_a opposition_n to_o sin_n the_o former_a the_o case_n of_o god_n people_n the_o latter_a of_o â—enâ—â—_n porary_a and_o unsound_a professor_n the_o saint_n when_o he_o draw_v the_o sword_n this_o warfare_n against_o sin_n throw_v away_o the_o scabbard_n no_o end_n of_o this_o combat_n with_o sin_n tâ—â—_n life_n end_n their_o life_n and_o their_o trouble_n be_v nish_v together_o 2_o tim._n 4._o 7._o i_o have_v fight_v tâ—â—_n good_a fight_n and_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n but_o in_o other_o man_n it_o be_v but_o a_o transie_n quarrel_n out_o with_o sin_n one_o day_n and_o in_o anâ—_n there_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v plain_a by_o what_o wâ—â—_n note_v before_o it_o be_v not_o the_o opposition_n two_o nature_n it_o be_v like_o the_o opposition_n of_o tâ—â—_n wind_n and_o tide_n these_o may_v be_v contrary_a and_o make_v a_o stormy_a sea_n to_o day_n but_o the_o wind_n may_v come_v about_o and_o go_v as_o the_o tied_a go_v â—o_o morrow_n but_o in_o a_o christian_a it_o be_v as_o the_o â—pposition_n of_o the_o river_n and_o the_o dam_n one_o must_v give_v way_n to_o the_o other_o there_o be_v no_o reconcile_a they_o but_o the_o other_o like_o the_o dog_n returns_z to_o his_o vomit_n 2_o pet._n 2._o ult_n 4._o four_o there_o be_v a_o opposition_n to_o he_o root_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o opposition_n to_o the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n a_o gracious_a soul_n oppose_v root_n and_o fruit_n but_o other_o the_o latter_a only_o the_o great_a design_n of_o a_o upright_a soul_n be_v not_o only_o to_o lop_v off_o this_o or_o that_o branch_n but_o to_o kill_v the_o root_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o his_o nature_n rom._n 7._o 24._o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n but_o the_o great_a care_n and_o endeavour_n of_o other_o be_v to_o suppress_v outward_a act_n of_o sin_n and_o escape_v the_o mischievous_a consequent_n of_o it_o yea_o their_o study_n be_v as_o lactantius_n phrase_v it_o potius_fw-la abscondere_fw-la quam_fw-la abscindere_fw-la vitia_fw-la to_o hide_v rather_o than_o to_o kill_v their_o lusts._n 5._o five_o there_o be_v a_o opposition_n to_o sin_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n and_o a_o opposition_n to_o sin_n in_o our_o own_o strength_n the_o former_a be_v proper_a to_o a_o real_a christian_a the_o late_a be_v find_v frequent_o with_o unsanctified_a person_n when_o a_o christian_a go_v forth_o against_o any_o sin_n it_o be_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o god_n so_o you_o read_v their_o rule_n direct_v they_o eph._n 6._o 10._o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n take_v unto_o you_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n and_o suitabâ—â—_n you_o shall_v find_v they_o frequent_o upon_o theâ—_n knee_n beg_v strength_n from_o heaven_n against_o their_o lust_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 8._o for_o this_o cause_n i_o bâ—_n seek_v the_o lord_n thrice_o say_v paul_n i_o e._n ofteâ—_n and_o earnest_o that_o the_o temptation_n migâ—â—_n depart_v from_o he_o but_o other_o go_v forth_o against_o sin_n only_a iâ—_n the_o strength_n of_o their_o own_o resolution_n so_o diâ—_n pendleton_n in_o our_o story_n these_o resolution_n oâ—_n vow_n which_o they_o have_v put_v themselves_o undeâ—_n be_v as_o frequent_o frustrate_v as_o make_v 6._o six_o there_o be_v a_o successful_a opposition_n to_o sin_n and_o a_o opposition_n that_o come_v to_o north_v the_o former_a be_v that_o of_o true_a christianâ—_n the_o late_a be_v find_v among_o unregenerate_a meâ—â—_n the_o work_n of_o mortification_n in_o the_o saintâ—_n be_v progressive_a and_o increase_v hence_o rom._n 6._o 6_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_a with_o he_o that_o the_o boâ—dy_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v sin_n die_v in_o beâ—lievers_n much_o what_o as_o crucify_a person_n use_v tâ—â—â—ye_v viz._n a_o slow_a linger_a gradual_a buâ—_n sure_a death_n its_o
duty_n that_o be_v spiritual_a some_o man_n deceive_v themselves_o in_o think_v they_o be_v spiritual_a man_n because_o their_o employment_n and_o calling_n be_v about_o spiritual_a thing_n hosea_n 9_o 7._o this_o indeed_o give_v they_o the_o denomination_n but_o not_o the_o frame_n of_o spiritual_a man_n and_o other_o judge_v themselves_o spiritual_a person_n because_o they_o frequent_o perform_v and_o attend_v upon_o spiritual_a duty_n but_o alas_o the_o heart_n and_o state_n may_v be_v carnal_a notwithstanding_o all_o this_o o_o my_o friend_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o the_o object_n of_o your_o duty_n be_v spiritual_a that_o they_o respect_v a_o holy_a god_n nor_o that_o the_o matter_n be_v spiritual_a that_o you_o be_v conversant_a about_o holy_a thing_n but_o the_o frame_n of_o your_o heart_n must_v be_v spiritual_a a_o heavenly_a temper_n of_o soul_n be_v necessary_a and_o what_o be_v the_o most_o heavenly_a duty_n without_o it_o the_o end_n and_o design_n you_o aim_v at_o must_v be_v spiritual_a the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n and_o a_o grow_a conformity_n to_o he_o in_o holiness_n else_o multiply_v duty_n as_o the_o sand_n on_o the_o sea_n shore_n &_o they_o all_o will_v not_o amount_v to_o one_o evidence_n of_o your_o sincerity_n god_n be_v my_o witness_n who_o i_o serve_v with_o my_o spirit_n say_v the_o apostle_n rome_n 1._o 9_o he_o seem_v to_o appeal_v to_o god_n in_o this_o matter_n i_o serve_v god_n in_o my_o spirit_n and_o god_n know_v that_o i_o do_v so_o i_o dare_v appeal_n to_o he_o that_o it_o be_v so_o he_o know_v that_o my_o heart_n be_v with_o he_o or_o will_v be_v with_o he_o in_o my_o duty_n the_o arm_n of_o my_o faith_n do_v either_o sensible_o grasp_n or_o be_v stretch_v out_o towards_o he_o in_o my_o duty_n o_o how_o little_a â—avour_n do_v gracious_a heart_n find_v in_o the_o most_o excellent_a duty_n if_o god_n and_o their_o soul_n do_v not_o sensible_o meet_v in_o they_o certain_o reader_n there_o be_v a_o time_n when_o god_n come_v 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of_o his_o people_n be_v we_o must_v conclude_v in_o the_o general_n he_o certain_o design_n his_o own_o glory_n and_o his_o people_n advantage_n and_o profit_n in_o they_o if_o he_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v try_v by_o reproach_n happy_a be_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o glory_n rest_v on_o they_o there_o be_v their_o profit_n and_o though_o his_o name_n be_v evil_o speak_v of_o yet_o in_o the_o meekness_n of_o their_o spirit_n he_o be_v glorify_v as_o it_o be_v 1_o pet._n 4._o 14._o if_o the_o scourge_n slay_v sudden_o he_o laugh_v at_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o innocent_a job_n 9_o 23._o not_o at_o their_o affliction_n but_o at_o the_o effect_n and_o bless_a issue_n and_o result_v of_o they_o not_o that_o it_o give_v they_o pain_n but_o that_o it_o give_v he_o glory_n upon_o this_o account_n the_o apostle_n bid_v we_o count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o we_o fall_v into_o divers_a temptation_n or_o trial_n and_o still_o the_o more_o trial_n the_o more_o joy_n for_o thereby_o 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but_o thou_o o_o lord_n know_v i_o thou_o have_v see_v i_o and_o try_v my_o heart_n towards_o thou_o i_o say_v who_o can_v due_o value_v such_o a_o advantage_n who_o will_v exchange_v such_o a_o comfort_n â—o_o all_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n in_o the_o world_n how_o many_o trial_n soever_o god_n bring_v his_o poople_n under_o to_o be_v sure_a neither_o his_o own_o glory_n nor_o their_o interest_n shall_v suffer_v any_o damage_n by_o they_o sect_n ii_o but_o more_o particular_o let_v we_o bring_v our_o thought_n close_o to_o the_o matter_n before_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v find_v many_o great_a advantage_n and_o benefit_n rise_v out_o of_o these_o trial_n of_o sincerity_n for_o 1._o first_o hereby_o hypocrisy_n be_v unmask_v and_o discover_v the_o vizard_n be_v pluck_v off_o from_o the_o false_a professor_n and_o his_o true_a natural_a face_n and_o complexion_n show_v to_o the_o world_n and_o in_o this_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o good_a object_n good_a you_o will_v say_v 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oâ—her_a trial_n of_o grace_n that_o the_o lovely_a beautiful_a â—weet_a face_n of_o sincerity_n may_v be_v open_v sometimes_o to_o the_o world_n to_o enamour_v they_o and_o to_o â—he_n soul_n in_o who_o it_o be_v to_o satisfy_v it_o that_o it_o â—oth_v not_o personate_v a_o christian_n but_o live_v the_o â—ery_a life_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o have_v the_o very_a spirit_n and_o principle_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o he_o 3._o three_o by_o these_o trial_n pride_n and_o selfâ—onfidence_n be_v destroy_v and_o mortify_v in_o the_o â—aints_n as_o much_o as_o by_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n â—e_n never_o see_v what_o poor_a weak_a creature_n we_o â—re_n till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o trial_n it_o be_v say_v deut._n â—_o 2._o god_n lead_v israel_n through_o the_o deâ—art_n to_o â—rove_v they_o and_o to_o humble_v they_o when_o we_o â—re_n prove_v than_o we_o be_v humble_v those_o that_o â—ver_o reckon_v their_o grace_n before_o the_o trial_n see_v â—â—ey_n must_v come_v to_o another_o 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and_o we_o may_v as_o confident_o affirm_v hypocrisy_n will_v out_o when_o rebekah_n have_v lay_v the_o plot_n to_o disguise_v her_o son_n jacob_n and_o by_o personate_n his_o brother_n to_o get_v the_o blessing_n jacob_n thus_o object_n against_o it_o my_o father_n perad_a venture_n will_v feel_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v seem_v to_o he_o as_o a_o deceiver_n and_o i_o shall_v bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o i_o and_o not_o a_o blessing_n gen._n 27._o 12._o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v but_o what_o if_o my_o father_n detect_v the_o cheat_n how_o then_o shall_v i_o look_v he_o in_o the_o face_n how_o shall_v i_o escape_v a_o curse_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n every_o upright_a soul_n scare_n itself_o from_o the_o way_n of_o hypocrisy_n
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〈◊〉_d to_o stumble_v we_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o our_o â—â—tegrity_n iâ—_n be_v the_o sin_n and_o affliction_n of_o some_o â—ood_a soul_n to_o call_v their_o condition_n in_o question_n â—pon_o every_o slip_n and_o fail_v in_o the_o course_n of_o their_o obedience_n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o debar_v ourselves_o from_o all_o the_o peace_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o christian_a life_n we_o find_v that_o joseph_n be_v once_o mind_v to_o put_v away_o marry_o his_o espouse_v wife_n not_o know_v that_o the_o holy_a thing_n which_o be_v conceive_v in_o she_o be_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o hypocrite_n to_o take_v brass_n for_o gold_n and_o the_o folly_n of_o saint_n to_o call_v their_o gold_n brass_n be_v as_o severe_a to_o yourselves_o as_o you_o will_v always_o provide_v you_o be_v just_a there_o be_v that_o make_v himself_o rich_a and_o yet_o have_v nothing_o and_o there_o be_v that_o make_v himself_o poor_a and_o yet_o have_v great_a riches_n prov._n 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to_o be_v the_o case_n of_o upâ—ight-hearâ—ed_n one_o rule_n 5._o the_o glance_n of_o the_o eye_n at_o self-end_n in_o duty_n while_o self_n be_v not_o the_o weight_n that_o move_v the_o wheel_n the_o principal_a end_n and_o design_n we_o drive_v at_o and_o while_o those_o glance_n be_v correct_v and_o mourn_v for_o do_v not_o conclude_v the_o heart_n to_o be_v unsound_a and_o hypocritical_a in_o religion_n for_o even_o among_o the_o most_o deep_o sanctify_v few_o can_v keep_v their_o eye_n so_o steady_a and_o fix_v with_o pure_a and_o unmixed_a respect_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o that_o there_o will_v be_v alas_o too_o frequent_o some_o byâ—ends_n insinuate_v and_o creep_v into_o the_o heart_n these_o like_o the_o fowl_n seize_v upon_o the_o sacrifice_n let_v the_o soul_n take_v what_o pain_n it_o can_v to_o â—ray_v they_o away_o it_o be_v well_o that_o our_o highpriest_n bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o holy_a thing_n for_o we_o peter_n have_v too_o much_o regard_n to_o the_o please_a of_o man_n and_o do_v not_o walk_v with_o that_o upright_a foot_n towards_o the_o gentile_a christian_n and_o the_o believe_a jew_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o liberty_n as_o become_v he_o gal._n 2._o 13_o 14_o for_o which_o as_o paul_n say_v he_o ought_v to_o be_v blame_v and_o do_v blame_v he_o but_o yet_o such_o a_o fail_v as_o that_o in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o duty_n do_v not_o condemn_v he_o in_o public_a performance_n there_o may_v be_v too_o â—uch_o vanity_n in_o work_n of_o charity_n too_o much_o ostentation_n these_o be_v all_o work_n of_o hypocrisy_n in_o we_o and_o matter_n of_o humiliation_n to_o we_o but_o while_o they_o be_v disallow_v correct_v and_o mourn_v over_o be_v consistent_a with_o integrity_n rule_n 6._o the_o doubt_n and_o fear_n that_o hang_v upon_o and_o perplex_v our_o spirit_n about_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o our_o heart_n do_v not_o conclude_v that_o therefore_o we_o be_v what_o we_o fear_v ourselves_o to_o be_v god_n will_v not_o condemn_v every_o one_o for_o a_o hypocrite_n that_o suspect_v yea_o or_o charge_v himself_o with_o hypocrisy_n holy_a david_n think_v his_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o god_n after_o that_o great_a slip_n of_o he_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o uriah_n and_o therefore_o beg_v of_o god_n to_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n in_o he_o psal._n 51._o 10_o 11_o 12._o his_o integrity_n be_v indeed_o wound_v and_o he_o think_v destroy_v by_o that_o fall_n holy_a master_n bradford_n so_o vehement_o doubt_v the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o subscribe_v some_o of_o his_o letter_n as_o master_n fox_n tell_v we_o john_n bradford_n the_o hypocrite_n a_o very_a paint_a sepulchre_n and_o yet_o in_o so_o say_v he_o utter_o misjudge_v the_o state_n and_o temper_n of_o his_o own_o soul._n sect_n ii_o well_o then_o let_v
apparent_o do_v the_o same_o symptom_n of_o hypocrisy_n appear_v upon_o my_o soul_n which_o do_v upon_o judas_n joâ—_a 12._o 6._o and_o john_n 2_o king_n 9_o 13_o 14._o quest._n 3._o have_v i_o not_o some_o secret_n reserve_v in_o my_o heart_n notwithstanding_o that_o face_n and_o appearance_n of_o zeal_n which_o i_o put_v on_o certain_o if_o there_o be_v any_o sin_n that_o i_o can_v part_v with_o any_o suffering_n for_o christ_n which_o i_o resolve_v against_o in_o my_o heart_n i_o be_o none_o of_o his_o disciple_n my_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a with_o god_n the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n himself_o be_v judge_n luke_n 14._o 26_o 27._o quest._n 4._o what_o conscience_n do_v i_o make_v of_o secret_a sin_n do_v i_o mourn_v for_o a_o vain_a heart_n wander_v thought_n spiritual_a deadness_n and_o do_v i_o conscientious_o abstain_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o secret_a sin_n when_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o discovery_n no_o fear_n of_o forfeit_v my_o reputation_n by_o it_o be_v it_o god_n eye_n or_o man_v that_o awe_v i_o from_o commission_n of_o sin_n certain_o if_o i_o allow_v myself_o in_o secret_a sin_n i_o be_o not_o of_o the_o number_n of_o god_n upright_a people_n who_o spirit_n be_v of_o a_o contrary_a temper_n to_o i_o psal._n 119._o 113_o and_o psal._n 19_o 12._o sect_n v._o i_o will_v shut_v up_o all_o with_o five_o or_o six_o conclude_a counsel_n which_o the_o lord-impress_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o he_o that_o write_v and_o those_o that_o shall_v read_v they_o to_o preserve_v and_o antidote_n the_o soul_n against_o the_o dangerous_a insinuation_n and_o leven_n of_o hypocrisy_n counsel_n 1_o entreat_v the_o lord_n night_n and_o day_n for_o a_o renew_a and_o right_a spirit_n all_o the_o help_n and_o direction_n in_o the_o world_n will_v not_o antidote_n and_o preserve_v you_o from_o hypocrisy_n nothing_o will_v be_v find_v able_a to_o keep_v you_o right_n till_o sanctification_n have_v first_o set_v you_o right_n ezek._n 36._o 27._o i_o will_v put_v my_o spirit_n within_o you_o and_o cause_v you_o to_o walk_v in_o my_o statute_n a_o bowl_n may_v keep_v by_o a_o strait_a line_n so_o long_o as_o the_o impresâ—ed_a force_n of_o the_o hand_n that_o deliver_v it_o remain_v strong_a upon_o it_o but_o as_o that_o wear_v off_o so_o its_o motion_n fail_v and_o it_o be_v own_o bias_n sway_v and_o turn_v it_o a_o fright_n of_o conscience_n a_o pang_n of_o warm_a affection_n or_o the_o influence_n of_o some_o great_a example_n or_o a_o good_a education_n may_v influence_n a_o unrenewed_a soul_n and_o push_v it_o on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o religion_n for_o a_o season_n but_o the_o heart_n so_o influence_v must_n and_o will_v return_v to_o its_o own_o natural_a course_n again_o and_o i_o think_v there_o want_v nothing_o but_o time_n or_o a_o suitable_a temptation_n to_o discover_v the_o true_a temper_n of_o many_o a_o professor_n spirit_n pray_v therefore_o as_o that_o holy_a man_n do_v psal._n 119._o 80._o let_v my_o heart_n be_v sound_a in_o thy_o statute_n that_o i_o be_v not_o ashamed_a counsel_n 2._o always_o suspect_v and_o examine_v your_o end_n in_o what_o you_o do_v sincerity_n and_o hypocrisy_n lie_v much_o â—n_n your_o end_n and_o design_n as_o they_o be_v so_o be_v you_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o heart_n lie_v deep_a a_o man_n may_v do_v the_o same_o action_n to_o a_o holy_a end_n and_o his_o person_n and_o service_n be_v accept_v with_o god_n which_o another_o do_v for_o a_o corrupt_a end_n it_o may_v be_v reckon_v his_o sin_n and_o â—oth_v his_o person_n and_o service_n be_v abhor_v by_o â—he_n lord_n we_o find_v two_o man_n ride_v in_o one_o chariot_n and_o both_o of_o they_o concern_v in_o the_o same_o expedition_n jehu_n the_o son_n of_o nimshi_n and_o jonadab_n the_o son_n of_o rechab_n 2_o king_n 10._o 15_o 23._o but_o though_o the_o work_n they_o engage_v in_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o yet_o the_o different_a end_n they_o aim_v at_o make_v the_o same_o action_n a_o excellent_a duty_n in_o jonadab_n and_o a_o act_n of_o vile_a hypocrisy_n in_o jehu_n idem_fw-la quod_fw-la duo_fw-la faciunt_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la idem_fw-la it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o a_o good_a soul_n commend_v for_o a_o good_a action_n the_o work_n indeed_o be_v good_a but_o i_o fear_v the_o end_n of_o it_o self-end_n be_v creep_v and_o insinuate_a thing_n into_o the_o best_a action_n counsel_n 3._o scare_v yourselves_o with_o the_o daily_a fear_n of_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o and_o the_o misery_n that_o will_v follow_v hypocrisy_n look_v upon_o it_o as_o the_o most_o odious_a sin_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o man_n to_o want_v holiness_n be_v bad_a enough_o but_o to_o simulate_v and_o pretend_v it_o when_o we_o have_v it_o not_o be_v double_a impiety_n to_o make_v religion_n the_o most_o glorious_a â—hing_n in_o the_o world_n a_o mere_a stirrup_n to_o preferment_n and_o a_o covert_n to_o wickedness_n oh_o how_o vile_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o god_n make_v christ_n a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o the_o hypocrite_n will_v make_v he_o a_o cloak_n for_o sin_n and_o as_o to_o the_o punishment_n that_o follow_v it_o they_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sin_n â—_o for_o as_o hypocrisy_n be_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a â—_o so_o the_o reward_n and_o punishment_n of_o it_o will_v be_v out_o of_o measure_n dreadful_a mat._n 24._o 51._o he_o shall_v cut_v he_o asunder_o and_o appoint_v he_o his_o portion_n with_o hypocrite_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n counsel_n 4._o be_v daily_o at_o work_n in_o the_o mortification_n of_o those_o lust_n that_o breed_v hypocrisy_n it_o be_v plain_a without_o much_o sift_v that_o pride_n vain_a glory_n self-love_n and_o a_o worldly_a heart_n be_v the_o seed_n out_o of_o which_o this_o curse_a plant_n spring_v up_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n dig_v but_o to_o the_o root_n and_o you_o shall_v certain_o find_v these_o thing_n there_o and_o â—ill_o the_o lord_n help_v you_o to_o kill_v and_o mortify_v these_o hypocrisy_n will_v spring_v up_o in_o all_o your_o duty_n to_o god_n &_o in_o all_o your_o converse_v with_o man_n counsel_n 5._o attend_v the_o native_a voice_n of_o your_o own_o conscience_n in_o the_o day_n of_o sickness_n fear_n or_o trouble_v and_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o its_o check_n or_o upbraid_n which_o like_o a_o stitch_n in_o your_o side_n will_v gird_v you_o at_o such_o time_n common_o in_o that_o lie_v your_o great_a danger_n beware_v of_o that_o evil_n which_o conscience_n brand_v and_o mark_n at_o such_o time_n whether_o it_o be_v your_o live_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o â—ome_v secret_a sin_n or_o in_o the_o neglect_n of_o some_o know_a duty_n these_o fright_n of_o conscience_n mark_v out_o the_o corruption_n wherein_o your_o danger_n most_o lie_v counsel_n 6._o let_v we_o all_o that_o profess_v religion_n be_v uniform_a and_o steady_a in_o the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o it_o without_o politic_a reserve_v and_o byâ—ends_n o_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o 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