escape_v yea_o what_o vengeance_n shall_v be_v prepare_v or_o be_v enough_o for_o they_o if_o god_n will_v come_v in_o flame_n of_o fire_n to_o render_v vengeance_n unto_o they_o which_o know_v he_o not_o how_o terrible_a will_v he_o appear_v to_o these_o his_o profess_a enemy_n who_o witting_o willing_o and_o malicious_o oppose_v he_o and_o his_o image_n all_o they_o can_v §_o 132._o objection_n excuse_n that_o the_o use_v their_o tongue_n only_o a_o frivolous_a excuse_n but_o thou_o have_v only_o use_v thy_o tongue_n against_o they_o whereas_o some_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n well_o suppose_v it_o be_v so_o yet_o what_o shall_v they_o suffer_v from_o thou_o if_o they_o be_v at_o thy_o mercy_n it_o be_v not_o so_o material_a what_o thou_o do_v as_o what_o thou_o desire_v the_o very_a purpose_n of_o treason_n though_o the_o fact_n be_v hinder_v be_v treason_n not_o the_o outward_a action_n but_o the_o inward_a affection_n be_v all_o in_o all_o with_o god_n who_o measure_v the_o work_n by_o the_o will_n as_o man_n measure_v the_o will_n by_o the_o work_n but_o to_o take_v only_o what_o be_v confess_v the_o persecution_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v a_o great_a evil_n than_o thou_o be_v aware_a of_o we_o read_v that_o cham_n scoff_v only_o bring_v his_o father_n curse_n and_o god_n upon_o that_o and_o that_o their_o sin_n which_o bring_v a_o scandal_n upon_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o make_v all_o the_o people_n to_o murmur_v against_o moses_n dye_v by_o a_o plague_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o they_o never_o enter_v into_o it_o they_o find_v it_o be_v no_o jest_a matter_n number_n 14.37_o now_o we_o may_v judge_v of_o their_o sin_n by_o their_o punishment_n yet_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o half_a so_o bad_a as_o they_o be_v who_o among_o we_o cause_n the_o way_n of_o truth_n to_o be_v evil_a speak_v of_o for_o this_o be_v either_o atheism_n or_o frenzy_n or_o blasphemy_n or_o rather_o all_o these_o and_o thou_o shall_v one_o day_n wish_v with_o hecebolus_n that_o thy_o tongue_n have_v be_v rivet_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o thy_o mouth_n from_o thy_o conception_n rather_o than_o thou_o have_v sin_v so_o against_o the_o brethren_n wound_v their_o weak_a conscience_n and_o so_o rise_v up_o against_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 8.12_o yea_o to_o be_v a_o scoffer_n be_v the_o depth_n of_o sin_n such_o a_o one_o be_v upon_o the_o very_a threshold_n of_o hell_n as_o be_v set_v down_o in_o a_o resolute_a contempt_n of_o all_o goodness_n beside_o some_o man_n will_v better_o abide_v a_o stake_n ascoffe_n some_o can_v better_o abide_v fast_o ache_v then_o other_o ascoffe_n than_o some_o other_o can_v a_o mock_v zedechiah_n can_v happy_o have_v find_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o have_v hearken_v to_o the_o prophet_n counsel_n but_o that_o this_o lay_v in_o his_o way_n i_o be_o afraid_a of_o the_o jew_n lest_o they_o deliver_v i_o unto_o the_o chaldean_n hand_n and_o they_o mock_v i_o jer._n 38.19_o it_o be_v death_n to_o he_o to_o be_v mock_v a_o generous_a nature_n be_v more_o wound_v with_o the_o tongue_n then_o with_o the_o hand_n yea_o above_o hell_n there_o be_v not_o a_o great_a punishment_n then_o to_o become_v a_o sannio_n a_o subject_n of_o scorn_n samson_n bear_v with_o more_o patience_n the_o bore_v out_o of_o his_o eye_n than_o the_o ludibrious_a scoff_n of_o the_o philistines_n they_o make_v a_o feast_n to_o their_o god_n no_o musician_n will_v serve_v but_o samson_n he_o must_v now_o be_v their_o sport_n that_o be_v once_o their_o terror_n every_o wit_n every_o hand_n play_v upon_o he_o who_o be_v not_o ready_a to_o cast_v his_o bone_n and_o his_o jest_n at_o such_o a_o captive_a so_o as_o doubtless_o he_o wish_v himself_o no_o less_o deaf_a then_o blind_a and_o that_o his_o soul_n may_v have_v go_v out_o with_o his_o eye_n oppression_n be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o wise_a man_n mad_a eccl._n 7.9_o and_o the_o great_a the_o courage_n be_v the_o more_o painful_a the_o insultation_n alcibiades_z do_v profess_v that_o neither_o the_o proscription_n of_o his_o good_n nor_o his_o banishment_n nor_o the_o wound_n receive_v in_o his_o body_n be_v so_o grievous_a to_o he_o as_o one_o scornful_a word_n of_o his_o enemy_n clestiphon_n yea_o o_o saviour_n thy_o ear_n be_v more_o painful_o pierce_v than_o thy_o brow_n or_o hand_n or_o foot_n it_o can_v not_o but_o go_v deep_a into_o thy_o soul_n to_o hear_v those_o bitter_a and_o gird_v reproach_n from_o they_o thou_o come_v to_o save_v and_o hereupon_o good_a queen_n esther_n in_o her_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o her_o people_n do_v humble_o deprecate_v this_o height_n of_o infelicity_n o_o let_v they_o not_o laugh_v at_o our_o ruin_n and_o david_n acknowledge_v it_o for_o a_o singular_a token_n of_o god_n favour_n that_o his_o enemy_n do_v not_o triumph_v over_o he_o psal_n 41.11_o thou_o think_v not_o tongue-taunt_n to_o be_v persecution_n but_o thou_o shall_v one_o day_n hear_v it_o so_o pronounce_v in_o thy_o bill_n of_o indictment_n ishmael_n do_v but_o flout_v isaac_n yet_o st._n paul_n say_v he_o persecute_v he_o gal._n 4.29_o god_n call_v the_o scorn_v of_o his_o servant_n by_o no_o better_a a_o name_n then_o persecution_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o conceive_v of_o it_o let_v this_o fault_n be_v as_o far_o from_o my_o soul_n as_o my_o soul_n from_o hell_n alas_o this_o be_v no_o petty_a sin_n for_o one_o malicious_a scoff_n make_v foelix_n nothing_o day_n and_o night_n but_o vomit_n blood_n till_o his_o unhappy_a soul_n be_v fetch_v from_o his_o wretched_a carcase_n and_o pherecydes_n do_v no_o more_o but_o give_v religion_n a_o nickname_n a_o small_a matter_n if_o thou_o may_v be_v make_v judge_n yet_o for_o that_o small_a fault_n he_o be_v consume_v by_o worm_n alive_a and_o lucian_n for_o bark_v like_o a_o dog_n against_o religion_n be_v by_o a_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n devour_v of_o dog_n yea_o suppose_v the_o best_a that_o can_v come_v namely_o that_o god_n give_v thou_o a_o heart_n to_o repent_v of_o it_o before_o thou_o go_v hence_o and_o that_o thy_o soul_n have_v her_o pardon_n sue_v out_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o fare_v with_o st._n paul_n that_o choose_a vessel_n yet_o know_v that_o thy_o body_n and_o mind_n shall_v smart_v for_o this_o sin_n above_o all_o do_v but_o hear_v the_o apostle_n own_o testimony_n of_o himself_o 2_o corinthian_n 11.23_o to_o 34_o do_v he_o make_v havoc_n of_o the_o church_n the_o world_n make_v havoc_n of_o he_o for_o it_o do_v he_o hale_v man_n and_o woman_n to_o prison_n himself_o be_v often_o imprison_v do_v he_o help_v to_o stone_n steven_n himself_o be_v also_o stone_v do_v he_o afflict_v his_o own_o countryman_n his_o own_o countryman_n no_o less_o afflict_v he_o do_v he_o lie_v stripe_n upon_o the_o saint_n the_o jew_n lay_v stripe_n upon_o he_o be_v he_o very_o painful_a and_o diligent_a to_o beat_v down_o the_o gospel_n he_o be_v in_o weariness_n and_o painfulness_n frequent_a watch_n and_o fasting_n in_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n cold_a and_o nakedness_n to_o defend_v the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n thus_o he_o endure_v when_o he_o be_v paul_n what_o he_o inflict_v as_o he_o be_v saul_n and_o yet_o he_o do_v it_o out_o of_o ignorance_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o from_o whence_o we_o may_v argue_v by_o way_n of_o concession_n thus_o if_o he_o that_o find_v mercy_n feel_v the_o rod_n which_o scourge_v he_o so_o smart_v what_o shall_v their_o plague_n be_v in_o who_o righteous_a confusion_n god_n insult_v pro._n 1.26_o isay_n 1.24_o if_o he_o who_o have_v his_o book_n feel_v so_o much_o pain_n what_o shall_v they_o feel_v that_o be_v sentence_v to_o eternal_a death_n if_o he_o that_o do_v it_o of_o ignorance_n and_o out_o of_o zeal_n be_v lash_v with_o so_o many_o stripe_n what_o will_v become_v of_o they_o that_o do_v the_o same_o know_o and_o malicious_o if_o christ_n will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o they_o when_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v that_o only_o be_v ashamed_a to_o confess_v he_o when_o he_o come_v to_o suffer_v how_o will_v he_o reject_v those_o with_o indignation_n that_o reject_v he_o with_o derision_n if_o the_o wretched_a gergasite_n who_o repel_v christ_n for_o fear_n be_v send_v into_o the_o fire_n what_o do_v they_o deserve_v who_o drive_v he_o away_o with_o scorn_n §_o 133._o now_o the_o reason_n why_o god_n punish_v this_o sin_n so_o severe_o christ_n what_o be_v do_v to_o the_o godly_a christ_n take_v as_o do_v to_o himself_o and_o well_o hâ—_n may_v for_o their_o hatred_n be_v against_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v this_o what_o wrong_v and_o contumely_n be_v do_v to_o his_o child_n he_o account_v as_o do_v to_o himself_o as_o we_o may_v plain_o perceive_v by_o psal_n
why_o they_o slander_v we_o why_o drunkard_n and_o vicious_a follower_n of_o their_o own_o lust_n like_o miner_n be_v ever_o work_v to_o blow_v up_o our_o untainted_a name_n as_o do_v it_o either_o with_o the_o lapwing_n to_o divert_v by_o their_o false_a cry_n the_o travel_a stranger_n from_o find_v the_o nest_n of_o their_o filthiness_n or_o with_o the_o curtayled_a fox_n in_o the_o fable_n to_o endeavour_v to_o have_v all_o fox_n cut_v tail_v or_o with_o the_o fish_n sepia_n to_o darken_v with_o the_o pitchy_a ink_n of_o aspersion_n all_o the_o water_n that_o so_o themselves_o may_v escape_v the_o net_n of_o censure_n just_o cast_v to_o catch_v they_o or_o they_o speak_v evil_a of_o we_o because_o they_o can_v do_v evil_a unto_o we_o or_o they_o do_v it_o to_o incite_v and_o stir_v up_o other_o to_o do_v the_o like_a or_o because_o god_n have_v put_v a_o enmity_n between_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n and_o his_o child_n or_o they_o do_v it_o because_o satan_n will_v have_v they_o do_v it_o or_o else_o to_o have_v themselves_o think_v as_o good_a as_o any_o other_o they_o will_v not_o have_v any_o think_v good_a that_o dwell_v near_o they_o etc._n etc._n but_o the_o chief_a reason_n and_o end_v why_o they_o do_v the_o same_o be_v that_o they_o may_v discourage_v we_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n flout_v we_o out_o of_o our_o faith_n and_o draw_v we_o back_o to_o the_o world_n that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v our_o company_n here_o in_o sin_n and_o hereafter_o in_o torment_n as_o i_o shall_v prove_v anon_o but_o first_o see_v the_o former_a reason_n explain_v themselves_o ever_o such_o as_o scoffeat_v and_o traduce_v other_o have_v great_a fault_n themselves_o only_o let_v i_o premise_v this_o and_o it_o may_v serve_v as_o a_o hand_n in_o the_o margin_n that_o as_o cham_n be_v worse_a than_o noah_n who_o he_o deride_v and_o ishmael_n worse_a than_o isaac_n who_o he_o mock_v and_o saul_n worse_a than_o david_n who_o he_o persecute_v and_o jezabel_n worse_a than_o naboth_n who_o she_o defame_v and_o murder_v so_o you_o shall_v ever_o see_v that_o they_o which_o be_v wont_v to_o scoff_n and_o jeer_v at_o traduce_v and_o persecute_v other_o have_v great_a fault_n themselves_o and_o cause_n to_o be_v jeer_v and_o flout_v at_o traduce_v and_o evil_a entreat_v which_o they_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o cover_v but_o by_o disgrace_v of_o other_o villainy_n first_o reason_n of_o their_o raise_n slander_v to_o divert_v man_n thought_n from_o mind_v their_o villainy_n whereas_o by_o this_o mean_n while_o the_o people_n laugh_v at_o we_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o odious_a aspersion_n they_o never_o mind_v they_o as_o when_o a_o great_a man_n object_v to_o the_o player_n his_o sauciness_n in_o that_o he_o dare_v personal_o tax_v man_n on_o the_o stage_n his_o answer_n be_v be_v content_a for_o while_o the_o people_n laugh_v at_o our_o foolery_n they_o never_o mind_v your_o villainy_n as_o be_v it_o not_o usual_a for_o they_o be_v conscious_a of_o their_o own_o defect_n to_o be_v ever_o defame_v good_a man_n that_o by_o this_o mean_n they_o may_v draw_v away_o the_o thought_n and_o consideration_n of_o the_o beholder_n from_o climb_v up_o into_o their_o fault_n while_o they_o be_v fix_v and_o busy_v upon_o a_o new_a object_n one_o colour_n we_o know_v be_v lay_v upon_o another_o do_v away_o the_o former_a and_o remain_v itself_o a_o cutpurse_n in_o a_o throng_n when_o he_o have_v commit_v the_o fact_n will_v cry_v out_o my_o master_n take_v heed_n of_o your_o purse_n and_o he_o that_o be_v pursue_v will_v cry_v stop_v thief_n that_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o may_v escape_v unattach_v and_o so_o in_o every_o like_a case_n there_o be_v none_o apt_a to_o cry_v treason_n treason_n than_o ahaliah_n who_o have_v slay_v all_o the_o king_n seed_n yea_o so_o it_o be_v that_o the_o small_a spot_n in_o a_o sober_a man_n face_n shall_v excuse_v all_o the_o sore_n and_o ulcer_n of_o their_o body_n §_o 95._o second_o man_n 2._o by_o deprave_v the_o godly_a themselves_o pass_v for_o indifferent_a honest_a man_n see_v the_o drunkard_n wicked_a and_o sinful_a life_n be_v reprove_v by_o the_o other_o godly_a conversation_n as_o how_o be_v a_o vicious_a person_n discredit_v and_o make_v contemptible_a by_o the_o virtuous_a life_n of_o a_o holy_a man_n see_v straight_o line_n help_v to_o show_v the_o crooked_a as_o doubtless_o pharaoh_n fat_a kine_n can_v not_o choose_v but_o make_v the_o lean_a one_o more_o ill_o favour_v for_o the_o white_a the_o swan_n be_v the_o more_o black_a be_v the_o crow_n that_o be_v by_o she_o hence_o a_o swart_a and_o hard_o feature_v visage_n love_v not_o the_o company_n of_o clear_a beauty_n whereas_o on_o the_o otherside_n be_v all_o the_o world_n ugly_a deformity_n will_v be_v no_o monster_n among_o the_o myconian_o baldness_n be_v no_o unseemly_a thing_n because_o they_o be_v all_o so_o bear_v yea_o a_o base_a person_n may_v come_v to_o preferment_n if_o none_o be_v think_v better_a than_o himself_o he_o which_o have_v but_o one_o eye_n may_v be_v king_n among_o the_o blind_a even_o heliogabalus_n that_o beastly_a monster_n think_v to_o make_v himself_o the_o sole_a god_n and_o be_v only_o worship_v by_o banish_v all_o other_o religion_n out_o of_o the_o world_n at_o least_o as_o the_o splendour_n of_o the_o other_o virtue_n do_v obscure_v the_o meanness_n of_o his_o credit_n as_o the_o sun_n brightness_n obscure_v the_o light_n of_o a_o candle_n so_o by_o deprave_v he_o and_o all_o his_o fellow_n himself_o shall_v be_v judge_v virtuous_a very_o cheap_a account_v a_o man_n of_o honesty_n and_o honour_n though_o a_o drunkard_n or_o a_o homicide_n and_o indeed_o how_o shall_v naboth_n be_v clean_o put_v to_o death_n or_o joseph_n fair_o clap_v in_o iron_n if_o first_o the_o one_o be_v not_o accuse_v of_o blasphemy_n and_o the_o other_o of_o treacherous_a incontinency_n whereas_o by_o use_v these_o mean_n those_o end_n be_v easy_o achieve_v you_o know_v if_o a_o man_n will_v have_v his_o dog_n kill_v like_a 3_o drunkard_n censure_n and_o slander_v the_o godly_a to_o incite_v and_o stir_v up_o other_o to_o do_v the_o like_a he_o need_v but_o give_v it_o out_o that_o he_o be_v mad_a which_o lead_v i_o to_o a_o three_o reason_n for_o §_o 96._o 3_o three_o drunkard_n censure_n and_o slander_v such_o as_o be_v sober_a and_o conscionable_a to_o incite_v and_o stir_v up_o other_o to_o do_v the_o like_a as_o those_o ancient_a enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n clad_v the_o martyr_n in_o the_o skin_n of_o wild_a beast_n to_o animate_v the_o dog_n to_o tear_v they_o which_o be_v a_o old_a and_o cunning_a practice_n of_o they_o we_o read_v that_o maximinus_n set_v certain_a vile_a person_n on_o work_n to_o accuse_v the_o christian_n of_o heinous_a crime_n that_o so_o he_o may_v persecute_v they_o with_o more_o show_n of_o reason_n and_o what_o any_o one_o of_o they_o do_v be_v a_o law_n to_o the_o rest_n for_o as_o one_o dog_n set_v many_o dog_n on_o bark_v or_o as_o one_o beacon_n set_v on_o fire_n occasion_n many_o to_o be_v kindle_v so_o one_o tongue_n set_v on_o fire_n from_o hell_n as_o st._n james_n speak_v set_v many_o other_o on_o fire_n the_o ignorant_a multitude_n as_o if_o follow_v and_o the_o multitude_n like_o a_o flack_a of_o sheep_n if_o they_o see_v but_o one_o take_v a_o wrong_a way_n all_o the_o rest_n will_v follow_v which_o the_o zigantes_n they_o feed_v only_o upon_o ape_n flesh_n be_v just_a like_o so_o many_o ape_n which_o will_v imitate_v any_o thing_n they_o see_v other_o do_v though_o it_o be_v to_o the_o cut_n off_o a_o limb_n they_o be_v like_o a_o kennel_n of_o hound_n for_o if_o they_o but_o hear_v a_o good_a man_n censure_v slander_v or_o but_o nickenamed_n puritan_n they_o run_v away_o with_o the_o cry_v and_o bark_v out_o the_o term_n against_o every_o honest_a man_n they_o meet_v to_o the_o disgrace_v even_o of_o virtue_n and_o true_a religion_n the_o force_n of_o example_n prevail_v strong_o to_o produce_v the_o likeness_n of_o manner_n in_o any_o much_o more_o with_o that_o ignorant_a fry_n the_o multitude_n who_o can_v scarce_o discern_v between_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o their_o left_a as_o it_o fare_v with_o those_o six_o score_n thousand_o ninivite_n jona_n 4.11_o and_o who_o judgement_n be_v so_o light_a that_o like_a philetas_n chous_n example_n of_o which_o many_o example_n who_o be_v fain_o to_o tie_v lead_v to_o his_o heel_n or_o the_o bird_n cepphus_n every_o least_o wind_n that_o blow_v be_v enough_o to_o carry_v they_o away_o for_o like_o a_o flock_n of_o sheep_n which_o if_o they_o see_v but_o one_o take_v a_o wrong_a way_n all_o the_o rest_n will_v follow_v and_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o drive_v a_o
ruin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o their_o offspring_n and_o how_o can_v they_o do_v so_o if_o they_o do_v not_o partake_v of_o the_o devil_n nature_n yea_o if_o they_o be_v not_o quite_o change_v from_o man_n into_o devil_n §_o 116._o but_o see_v other_o two_o reason_n they_o other_o reason_n why_o they_o will_v have_v our_o company_n in_o the_o burn_a lake_n 1_o be_v out_o of_o hope_n themselves_o the_o yare_a loath_a other_o shall_v fare_v better_o than_o they_o why_o they_o desire_v community_n in_o the_o burn_a lake_n and_o why_o they_o make_v no_o bone_n of_o soule-murther_n the_o first_o be_v this_o they_o know_v themselves_o irrecoverable_o lose_v and_o therefore_o they_o be_v desperate_a because_o they_o can_v rise_v themselves_o they_o will_v ruin_v all_o they_o know_v they_o have_v so_o grievous_o offend_v god_n and_o so_o despite_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n so_o sin_v against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n and_o so_o often_o reiterated_a theirabomination_n that_o they_o be_v become_v so_o incurable_a and_o past_a hope_n of_o remedy_n that_o no_o medicine_n can_v help_v they_o as_o god_n speak_v touch_v the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o jew_n by_o jeremiah_n chap._n 30.12.13.15_o as_o sometime_o it_o fare_v with_o a_o sick_a patient_n who_o while_o he_o have_v hope_n of_o cure_n be_v willing_a to_o abstain_v from_o such_o meat_n as_o be_v dangerous_a and_o hurtful_a for_o he_o but_o know_v his_o disease_n incurable_a forbear_v nothing_o that_o he_o like_v and_o like_v only_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o forbid_v he_o so_o the_o proverb_n be_v verify_v in_o they_o over_o shoe_n over_o boötes_n yea_o which_o be_v desperate_a over_o shoulder_n as_o a_o man_n sink_v into_o the_o deep_a water_n catch_v hold_v of_o he_o that_o be_v next_o he_o so_o man_n dive_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o iniquity_n pull_v down_o their_o adherent_n and_o how_o can_v they_o more_o lively_o prove_v themselves_o the_o devil_n child_n who_o aim_n it_o have_v ever_o be_v see_v he_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v wretched_a not_o to_o be_v wretched_a alone_o it_o be_v little_a content_n to_o they_o to_o be_v reprobate_n except_o they_o have_v company_n wherefore_o as_o fall_a lucifer_n draw_v numerous_a angel_n with_o he_o so_o all_o his_o agent_n and_o adherent_n as_o firebrand_n in_o burn_a themselves_o burn_v other_o the_o devil_n out_o of_o malice_n mislead_v they_o and_z they_o other_o what_o wretched_a companion_n than_o be_v these_o man_n the_o lord_n grant_v we_o may_v know_v no_o more_o of_o they_o then_o by_o hearsay_n §_o 117_o second_o companion_n 2_o they_o think_v it_o will_v be_v some_o ease_n and_o comfort_n in_o misery_n to_o have_v companion_n there_o be_v another_o win_a reason_n why_o they_o strive_v so_o after_o community_n for_o you_o must_v know_v the_o devil_n propound_v to_o they_o and_o they_o to_o themselves_o some_o appearance_n of_o good_a in_o every_o thing_n they_o do_v they_o think_v it_o some_o ease_n and_o comfort_n in_o misery_n to_o have_v companion_n yea_o the_o more_o the_o merry_a think_v they_o as_o sorrow_n divide_v among_o many_o be_v bear_v more_o easy_o it_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o ease_n to_o sorrow_n to_o have_v partner_n as_o a_o burden_n be_v lighten_v by_o many_o shoulder_n divers_a back_n will_v carry_v a_o great_a burden_n with_o less_o pain_n or_o as_o cloud_n scatter_v into_o many_o drop_n easy_o vent_v their_o moisture_n into_o air_n many_o small_a brook_n meet_v and_o concur_v in_o one_o channel_n will_v carry_v great_a vessel_n yea_o our_o grief_n be_v lessen_v our_o joy_n enlarge_v our_o care_n lighten_v by_o one_o friendly_a associate_n in_o all_o heat_n of_o anguish_n good_a assistance_n and_o society_n breathe_v some_o cool_a air_n of_o comfort_n when_o paul_n must_v answer_v before_o nero_n he_o complain_v that_o no_o man_n stand_v with_o he_o but_o all_o man_n forsake_v he_o 2_o tim._n 4.16_o and_o certain_o it_o be_v a_o plague_n upon_o a_o plague_n to_o the_o leper_n that_o he_o be_v condemn_v to_o live_v alone_o it_o can_v but_o aggravate_v their_o sickness_n which_o be_v now_o pen_v up_o by_o reason_n of_o this_o visitation_n and_o compel_v to_o be_v sick_a without_o any_o visitant_n either_o to_o ease_v or_o pity_v they_o the_o comfort_n of_o fugitive_n be_v that_o there_o be_v many_o fugitive_n we_o know_v nothing_o seem_v to_o fall_v where_o every_o thing_n fall_v a_o general_a disease_n be_v a_o particular_a health_n whereupon_o the_o courtesan_n tail_v fox_n in_o the_o fable_n endeavour_v to_o have_v all_o fox_n cuttaild_v they_o have_v a_o whimsy_n in_o their_o brain_n much_o like_o that_o of_o amurath_n who_o at_o the_o take_n of_o isthmus_n sacrifice_v six_o hundred_o young_a grecian_n to_o his_o father_n soul_n to_o the_o end_n their_o blood_n may_v serve_v as_o a_o propitiation_n to_o expiate_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o decease_a wherein_o they_o imitate_v the_o dragon_n which_o be_v very_o desirous_a of_o the_o elephant_n blood_n for_o the_o coldness_n of_o it_o wherewith_o she_o desire_v to_o be_v cool_v or_o the_o great_a cham_n who_o whensoever_o he_o die_v take_v order_n that_o ten_o or_o twelve_o thousand_o tartar_n be_v slay_v to_o accompany_v his_o death_n but_o alas_o poor_a soul_n they_o be_v much_o mistake_v torment_n but_o this_o will_v add_v to_o the_o pile_n of_o their_o torment_n in_o think_v it_o will_v either_o comfort_n or_o ease_v they_o to_o have_v fellowship_n in_o torment_n for_o though_o by_o the_o multitude_n of_o participant_n the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n be_v enlarge_v yet_o hereby_o the_o sorrow_n of_o hell_n be_v much_o increase_v for_o know_v this_o thou_o tempter_n that_o thou_o do_v not_o more_o increase_v other_o man_n wickedness_n on_o earth_n whether_o by_o persuasion_n or_o provocation_n or_o example_n than_o their_o wickedness_n shall_v increase_v thy_o damnation_n in_o hell_n as_o be_v plain_o see_v in_o the_o case_n of_o dives_n for_o what_o make_v that_o damn_a churl_n move_v for_o his_o brethren_n see_v there_o be_v no_o charity_n in_o hell_n but_o that_o he_o feel_v every_o step_n they_o follow_v of_o his_o lead_n to_o increase_v the_o pile_n of_o his_o torment_n luk._n 16._o non_fw-la fratres_fw-la dilexit_fw-la sed_fw-la seipsum_fw-la respexit_fw-la he_o desire_v not_o their_o salvation_n but_o his_o own_o less_o damnation_n again_o this_o be_v make_v good_a gen._n 3._o where_o the_o serpent_n be_v curse_v for_o make_v eve_n transgress_v and_o eve_n for_o make_v her_o husband_n sin_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o implacable_a enmity_n and_o unchangeable_a malice_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o his_o seed_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n and_o these_o his_o adherent_n against_o the_o child_n of_o light_n that_o they_o will_v enhance_v their_o own_o damnation_n to_o procure_v other_o man_n rather_o make_v their_o own_o fire_n hot_a than_o not_o labour_n to_o bring_v other_o to_o the_o participation_n of_o their_o own_o torment_n yea_o though_o their_o conscience_n tell_v they_o that_o such_o a_o bitter_a root_n shall_v answer_v for_o itself_o and_o for_o all_o the_o corrupt_a branch_n yet_o they_o will_v endure_v more_o grievous_a misery_n to_o have_v a_o more_o numerous_a society_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o war_n which_o god_n proclaim_v between_o satan_n and_o christ_n and_o their_o reigiment_n the_o wicked_a and_o the_o godly_a if_o you_o will_v know_v the_o original_n and_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o this_o proclamation_n it_o be_v adam_n sin_n in_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n and_o satan_n malice_n in_o move_v and_o seduce_v he_o thereunto_o the_o original_a of_o this_o discord_n be_v from_o original_a sin_n §_o 118._o they_o the_o devil_n behold_v to_o whore_n but_o far_o more_o to_o drunkard_n for_o none_o help_v to_o people_n his_o infernal_a kingdom_n like_o they_o we_o have_v get_v through_o the_o great_a part_n and_o be_v pass_v by_o the_o principal_a stage_n of_o the_o drunkard_n progress_n there_o be_v but_o one_o mile_n further_o of_o about_o eight_o short_a furlong_n to_o go_v and_o we_o have_v overcome_v it_o yea_o to_o speak_v truth_n i_o be_o now_o at_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n and_o shall_v after_o a_o short_a pause_n go_v down_o fast_o than_o i_o go_v up_o but_o let_v we_o make_v a_o stand_v here_o and_o look_v back_o upon_o what_o we_o have_v pass_v since_o section_n the_o 75._o from_o which_o stage_n hitherto_o i_o have_v show_v how_o drunkard_n imitate_v that_o old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n in_o tempt_v enforce_v to_o sin_n and_o in_o draw_v to_o perdition_n after_o a_o review_n take_v let_v any_o stander-by_n for_o be_v no_o way_n a_o party_n i_o refer_v it_o to_o he_o say_v whether_o satan_n be_v so_o much_o behold_v to_o any_o man_n alive_a as_o to_o they_o whether_o he_o have_v any_o servant_n that_o do_v he_o such_o faithful_a
but_o he_o only_o find_v help_v in_o adversity_n that_o seek_v it_o in_o prosperity_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a hope_n of_o repentance_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n where_o there_o be_v no_o regard_n of_o honesty_n in_o the_o time_n of_o life_n god_n use_v not_o to_o give_v his_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a grace_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n to_o those_o who_o have_v contemn_v they_o all_o their_o life_n yea_o it_o be_v senseless_a to_o think_v that_o god_n shall_v accept_v of_o our_o dry_a bone_n when_o satan_n have_v suck_v out_o all_o the_o marrow_n that_o he_o shall_v accept_v of_o the_o lees_n when_o we_o have_v give_v to_o his_o enemy_n all_o the_o good_a wine_n but_o hear_v what_o himself_o say_v by_o the_o prophet_n malachy_n c._n 1.8_o and_o s._n jerome_n upon_o the_o place_n it_o be_v a_o most_o base_a and_o unworthy_a thing_n to_o present_a god_n with_o that_o which_o man_n will_v disdain_v and_o think_v scorn_n to_o accept_v of_o wherefore_o repentance_n admonition_n not_o to_o defer_v repentance_n as_o you_o tender_v your_o own_o soul_n even_o to_o day_n hear_v his_o voice_n set_v upon_o the_o work_n present_o he_o that_o begin_v to_o day_n have_v the_o less_o work_n for_o to_o morrow_n and_o prorogue_v not_o your_o good_a purpose_n lest_o you_o say_v unto_o god_n in_o this_o life_n with_o those_o wicked_a one_o in_o job_n depart_v thou_o from_o i_o for_o a_o time_n god_n say_v unto_o you_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v and_o that_o for_o ever_o he_o have_v spare_v thou_o long_o and_o give_v thou_o already_o a_o large_a time_n of_o repentance_n but_o he_o will_v not_o always_o wait_v for_o denial_n his_o patience_n at_o length_n will_v turn_v into_o wrath_n time_n be_v when_o he_o stay_v for_o the_o old_a world_n a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n he_o stay_v for_o a_o rebellious_a nation_n forty_o year_n he_o stay_v for_o a_o dissolute_a city_n forty_o day_n but_o when_o that_o will_v not_o serve_v his_o patience_n be_v turn_v into_o fury_n and_o so_o many_o as_o repent_v not_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n if_o in_o any_o reasonable_a time_n we_o pray_v he_o hear_v we_o if_o we_o repent_v he_o pardon_v we_o if_o we_o amend_v our_o life_n he_o fave_v we_o but_o after_o the_o hour_n prefix_v in_o his_o secret_a purpose_n there_o be_v no_o time_n for_o petition_n no_o place_n for_o conversion_n no_o mean_n for_o pacification_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v a_o promise_n to_o repentance_n not_o of_o repentance_n if_o thou_o convert_v to_o morrow_n thou_o be_v sure_a of_o grace_n but_o thou_o be_v not_o sure_a of_o to_o morrow_n conversion_n so_o that_o a_o fit_a and_o timely_a consideration_n be_v the_o only_a thing_n in_o every_o thing_n for_o for_o want_v of_o this_o dive_v pray_v but_o be_v not_o hear_v esau_n weep_v but_o be_v not_o pity_v the_o foolish_a virgin_n knock_v but_o be_v deny_v and_o how_o many_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n have_v offer_v their_o prayer_n supplication_n and_o service_n unto_o god_n as_o judas_n offer_v his_o money_n to_o the_o priest_n and_o can_v not_o have_v acceptance_n but_o they_o die_v as_o they_o live_v and_o go_v from_o despair_n unto_o destruction_n §_o 154._o but_o thou_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o practice_n objection_n that_o must_v man_n be_v of_o a_o contrary_a judgement_n and_o practice_n if_o this_o be_v so_o that_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v conditional_a that_o mercy_n be_v entail_v only_o to_o such_o as_o love_n god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n that_o none_o be_v real_a christian_n but_o such_o as_o imitate_v christ_n and_o square_v their_o life_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n that_o of_o necessity_n we_o must_v leave_v sin_n before_o sin_n leave_v we_o and_o that_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v we_o another_o day_n when_o we_o call_v to_o he_o for_o mercy_n if_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v he_o now_o when_o he_o call_v to_o we_o for_o repentance_n how_o be_v it_o that_o so_o few_o be_v reform_v that_o most_o man_n mind_v nothing_o but_o their_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n yea_o count_v they_o fool_n that_o do_v otherwise_o i_o answer_v reason_n whereof_o a_o double_a reason_n there_o be_v two_o main_a reason_n of_o it_o though_o one_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o other_o 1_o ignorance_n 2_o unbelief_n first_o word_n first_o few_o man_n believe_v the_o whole_a write_a word_n few_o man_n believe_v what_o be_v write_v of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n especial_o touch_v his_o justice_n and_o severity_n in_o punish_v sin_n with_o eternal_a destruction_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o do_v they_o real_o and_o indeed_o believe_v god_n when_o he_o say_v that_o his_o curse_n shall_v never_o depart_v from_o the_o house_n of_o the_o swearer_n zack_n 5._o they_o dare_v not_o swear_v as_o they_o do_v do_v they_o believe_v that_o neither_o fornicâ—tors_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o thief_n nor_o murderer_n nor_o drunkard_n nor_o swearer_n nor_o railer_n nor_o liar_n nor_o covetous_a person_n nor_o extortioner_n nor_o vnbeleiver_n nor_o no_o unrighteous_a man_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n 1_o cor._n 6.9.10_o rev._n 21.8_o they_o dare_v not_o continue_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o sin_n without_o fear_n or_o remorse_n or_o care_n of_o amendment_n do_v they_o believe_v that_o except_o their_o righteousness_n do_v exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n they_o shall_v in_o no_o case_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n matth._n 5.20_o and_o that_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n heb._n 12.14_o with_o many_o the_o like_a it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v live_v as_o they_o do_v yea_o if_o they_o do_v in_o good_a earnest_n believe_v that_o there_o be_v either_o god_n or_o devil_n heaven_n or_o hell_n or_o that_o they_o have_v immortal_a soul_n which_o shall_v everlasting_o live_v in_o bliss_n or_o woe_n and_o receive_v according_a to_o that_o they_o have_v do_v in_o their_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n 2_o cor._n 5.10_o they_o can_v not_o but_o live_v thereafter_o and_o make_v it_o their_o principal_a care_n how_o to_o be_v save_v but_o alas_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o believe_v what_o god_n threaten_v in_o his_o word_n against_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o heart_n say_v we_o shall_v have_v peace_n we_o shall_v speed_v as_o well_o as_o the_o best_a although_o we_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o our_o own_o will_n so_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n deut._n 29.19_o yea_o they_o prefer_v their_o condition_n before_o other_o man_n who_o be_v so_o abstemious_a and_o make_v conscience_n of_o their_o way_n even_o think_v that_o their_o god_n deceive_v they_o with_o needless_a fear_n and_o scruple_n as_o once_o rabshekah_n will_v have_v persuade_v the_o jew_n touch_v their_o trust_n and_o confidence_n 2_o king_n 18.22.25.30.32.33.35_o they_o believe_v what_o they_o see_v and_o feel_v and_o know_v they_o believe_v the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n that_o there_o be_v place_n and_o kind_n of_o punishment_n here_o below_o and_o that_o they_o have_v body_n to_o suffer_v temporal_a smart_n if_o they_o transgress_v and_o this_o make_v they_o abstain_v from_o murder_n felony_n and_o the_o like_a but_o they_o believe_v not_o thing_n invisible_a and_o to_o come_v for_o if_o they_o do_v they_o will_v as_o well_o yea_o much_o more_o fear_v he_o that_o have_v power_n to_o cast_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n as_o they_o do_v the_o temporal_a magistrate_n that_o have_v only_a power_n to_o kill_v the_o body_n they_o will_v think_v it_o a_o very_a hard_a bargain_n to_o win_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v their_o own_o soul_n luk._n 9.25_o but_o enough_o of_o this_o have_v prove_v the_o drunkard_n a_o atheist_n sect._n the_o 146._o §_o 155._o second_o sin_n 2_o ignorance_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o sin_n another_o main_a reason_n be_v ignorance_n yea_o ignorance_n if_o we_o right_o consider_v it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o sin_n sin_n indeed_o at_o first_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o ignorance_n but_o now_o ignorance_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n swear_v and_o lie_v and_o kill_v and_o steale_a and_o whore_v i_o may_v well_o add_v drunkenness_n abound_v say_v the_o prophet_n because_o there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n hosea_n 4.1.2_o it_o be_v a_o people_n that_o do_v err_v in_o their_o heart_n say_v god_n why_o because_o they_o have_v not_o know_v my_o way_n psal_n 95.10_o you_o be_v deceive_v say_v our_o saviour_n because_o you_o know_v not_o the_o
and_o they_o that_o hang_v their_o faith_n on_o such_o man_n lip_n do_v but_o like_o ixion_n embrace_v a_o cloud_n instead_o of_o juno_n and_o well_o may_v he_o claim_v a_o boat-swanes_a place_n in_o barkley_n ship_n of_o fool_n that_o will_v sell_v his_o soul_n for_o a_o few_o good_a word_n from_o wicked_a man_n tongue_n what_o be_v it_o to_o i_o how_o other_o think_v i_o when_o i_o know_v my_o intent_n be_v good_a and_o my_o way_n warrantable_a a_o good_a conscience_n care_v for_o no_o witness_n that_o be_v alone_o as_o a_o thousand_o §_o 190._o beside_o â—â—me_n of_o necessity_n we_o must_v be_v evil_a spokeâ—_n of_o by_o â—â—me_n of_o necessity_n we_o must_v be_v evil_a speak_v of_o by_o some_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v back_v and_o have_v abettor_n either_o in_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o by_o some_o shoulder_v in_o both_o there_o be_v never_o any_o to_o who_o some_o belialist_n take_v not_o exception_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o please_v or_o displease_v all_o see_v some_o be_v as_o deep_o in_o love_n with_o vice_n as_o other_o be_v with_o virtue_n and_o the_o applause_n of_o ignorant_a and_o evil_a man_n have_v ever_o be_v vilipend_v by_o the_o wise_a and_o virtuous_a phetion_n have_v not_o suspect_v his_o speech_n have_v not_o the_o common_a people_n applaud_v it_o antisthenes_n mistrust_v some_o ill_n in_o himself_o for_o the_o vulgar_a commendation_n much_o more_o reason_n have_v we_o that_o be_v christian_n when_o we_o find_v that_o spiritual_a thing_n be_v most_o represent_v unto_o vicious_a man_n false_a and_o clean_o contrary_a to_o what_o they_o be_v indeed_o as_o corporal_a thing_n in_o a_o glass_n wherein_o those_o that_o be_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n seem_v to_o be_v on_o the_o left_a and_o those_o again_o which_o be_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n seem_v to_o be_v on_o the_o right_n as_o it_o fare_v with_o saint_n paul_n who_o speak_v of_o his_o unregenerate_a estate_n say_v i_o also_o think_v very_o in_o myself_o that_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v many_o contrary_a thing_n against_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n act._n 26.9_o contrary_n and_o wicked_a man_n judge_v by_o contrary_n that_o vicious_a drunkard_n and_o indeed_o all_o natural_a man_n judge_v by_o contrary_n think_v and_o call_v good_a evil_a and_o evil_a good_a white_a black_a and_o black_a white_a commend_v what_o god_n in_o his_o word_n condemn_v and_o condemn_v what_o he_o commend_v i_o may_v prove_v by_o a_o hundred_o testimony_n and_o example_n out_o of_o scripture_n but_o these_o may_v serve_v first_o touch_v thing_n thing_n 1_o of_o thing_n as_o if_o they_o wear_v their_o brain_n in_o their_o belly_n and_o their_o gut_n in_o their_o head_n they_o high_o esteem_v what_o be_v abomination_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n luk._n 16.15_o and_o what_o god_n high_o esteem_v be_v abomination_n to_o they_o pro._n 13.19_o second_o that_o which_o be_v call_v wisdom_n in_o god_n book_n they_o account_v foolishness_n 1_o cor._n 1.18.20.23_o and_o 2.14_o and_o 4.10_o luk._n 6.27_o to_o 36._o or_o madness_n act_n 26.24_o wisd_v 5.4_o and_o contrary_o that_o which_o god_n call_v foolishness_n and_o madness_n they_o term_v wisdom_n gen._n 41.8_o job._n 5.13_o pro._n 28.11_o jer._n 4.22_o 1_o cor._n 3.19_o exodus_fw-la 1.10_o josh_n 9.4_o titus_n 3.9_o pro._n 10.18_o 3_o they_o think_v there_o be_v no_o god_n psal_n 14.1_o or_o that_o he_o be_v careless_a and_o mind_v they_o not_o psal_n 10.11_o and_o 94.7_o or_o that_o he_o be_v not_o so_o just_a as_o to_o reward_v every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n psal_n 10.13_o 4_o they_o think_v the_o service_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o great_a freedom_n john_n 8.34.36_o rom._n 6.16.18.22_o the_o only_a bondage_n psal_n 2.3_o 4._o and_o to_o serve_v their_o own_o lust_n and_o therein_o the_o devil_n who_o captive_n they_o be_v 2_o tim._n 2.26_o the_o only_a freedom_n psal_n 12.4_o 5_o they_o censure_v true_a faith_n in_o the_o godly_a to_o be_v presumption_n 2_o chron._n 32.11.14_o rom._n 8.38.39_o and_o yet_o think_v their_o own_o presumpâ—tion_n to_o be_v true_a faith_n 6_o they_o not_o only_o think_v profession_n arbitrary_a but_o blame_v worthy_a when_o as_o our_o saviour_n command_v it_o upon_o pain_n of_o be_v deny_v before_o god_n and_o his_o holy_a angel_n at_o the_o late_a day_n matth._n 10.32.33_o mark_n 8.38_o 7_o they_o censure_v yea_o condemn_v we_o to_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n about_o vanity_n of_o their_o own_o devise_v luk._n 7.33.34_o mark_n 7.5_o and_o justify_v heinous_a crime_n in_o themselves_o verse_n 11.12.13_o 8_o they_o think_v if_o they_o have_v the_o world_n friendship_n and_o good_a opinion_n that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o pass_a good_a and_o happy_a estate_n when_o nothing_o more_o true_o prove_v they_o in_o a_o curse_a condition_n luke_n 6.26_o james_n 4.4_o §_o 191._o second_o touch_v person_n pâ—â—sons_n 2_o of_o pâ—â—sons_n first_o they_o account_v the_o sincere_a christian_a which_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n a_o hypocrite_n job._n 4.6_o and_o the_o great_a hypocrite_n who_o be_v a_o christian_n in_o name_n only_o they_o acquit_v of_o hypocrisy_n isay_n 66.3_o 2_o they_o think_v such_o enemy_n to_o the_o state_n who_o be_v great_a friend_n yea_o prop_n of_o the_o state_n and_o those_o friend_n who_o be_v the_o great_a enemy_n 1_o king_n 18.17.18_o gen._n 39.5.20_o job._n 22.30_o isay_n 6.13_o 3_o they_o account_v themselves_o the_o most_o valiant_a and_o courageous_a because_o they_o be_v apt_a to_o fight_v upon_o every_o idle_a quarrel_n be_v it_o but_o the_o lie_n which_o be_v the_o great_a pusillanimity_n or_o at_o most_o but_o stupid_a and_o desperate_a madness_n and_o show_v that_o their_o life_n be_v but_o little_a worth_n see_v they_o will_v sell_v they_o so_o good_a cheap_a when_o they_o be_v the_o base_a coward_n and_o vile_a white-liver_n in_o a_o country_n not_o dare_v to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n or_o in_o a_o good_a cause_n so_o much_o as_o a_o poor_a nickname_n how_o much_o less_o will_v they_o burn_v at_o a_o stake_n for_o he_o as_o the_o martyr_n do_v even_o weak_a woman_n which_o be_v the_o only_a true_a valour_n and_o yet_o contrary_o account_v the_o righteous_a who_o be_v as_o bold_a as_o a_o lion_n so_o their_o cause_n be_v good_a pro._n 28.1_o the_o most_o hen-hearted_a and_o fearful_a 4_o they_o account_v god_n people_n the_o most_o dumpish_a and_o melancholy_a of_o all_o other_o when_o indeed_o they_o be_v or_o have_v cause_n to_o be_v the_o only_a joyful_a people_n alive_a psal_n 4.7_o heb._n 10.34_o job._n 20.5_o eccles_n 9.7_o matth._n 13.44_o luke_n 1.44.47_o and_o 2.10_o john_n 16.22_o act_n 13.52_o rom._n 14.17_o and_o 15.13_o 2_o cor._n 7.4_o gal._n 5.22_o james_n 1.2_o 1_o john_n 1.4_o etc._n etc._n 5_o they_o take_v themselves_o to_o be_v wise_a because_o they_o be_v wise_a to_o do_v evil_a and_o think_v the_o godly_a simple_a because_o they_o be_v wise_a only_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a rom._n 16.19_o not_o consider_v that_o wisdom_n be_v as_o the_o water_n of_o which_o some_o descend_v from_o above_o and_o some_o spring_n from_o beneath_o james_n 3.15.17_o 6_o such_o as_o by_o faith_n and_o true_a repentance_n be_v purge_v from_o their_o filthiness_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n they_o think_v pure_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n though_o indeed_o they_o esteem_v their_o very_a righteousness_n but_o as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n isay_n 64.6_o when_o it_o be_v themselves_o that_o be_v pure_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n as_o want_v the_o light_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n word_n 3_o their_o judgement_n &_o practice_n be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o god_n word_n three_o touch_v their_o judgement_n and_o practice_v joint_o first_o they_o glory_v in_o their_o shame_n phil._n 3.19_o i_o mean_v their_o wickedness_n gen._n 19.34_o and_o be_v ashamed_a of_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v their_o only_a glory_n and_o crown_n of_o rejoice_v viz._n holiness_n 2_o whereas_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a motive_n to_o make_v his_o child_n fear_v he_o psal_n 130.4_o they_o make_v it_o the_o only_a motive_n for_o they_o to_o continue_v in_o sin_n jude_n 4._o 3_o whereas_o the_o godly_a render_v they_o good_a for_o evil_n they_o again_o render_v they_o the_o great_a evil_n for_o the_o great_a good_a psal_n 35.12_o to_o 16._o act_n 7.52_o to_o 60._o persecute_v they_o to_o the_o death_n for_o show_v they_o the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n act_n 5.30_o to_o 34._o jer._n 18.20_o 4_o even_o their_o very_a mercy_n and_o kindness_n be_v cruelty_n pro._n 12.10_o witness_v the_o drunkard_n love_n to_o his_o friend_n the_o adulterer_n to_o she_o who_o he_o defile_v the_o pitiful_a man_n who_o give_v or_o obtain_v a_o pardon_n for_o the_o murderer_n