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out_o of_o all_o that_o love_v he_o this_o consideration_n bind_v we_o to_o inquire_v and_o search_v what_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o his_o work_n of_o creation_n his_o providence_n preservation_n with_o all_o other_o his_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o justice_n in_o we_o and_o upon_o we_o whether_o ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a the_o prophet_n 12._o isaiah_n denounce_v a_o woe_n against_o those_o that_o have_v the_o harp_n and_o viol_n timbrel_n and_o pipe_n and_o wine_n in_o their_o feast_n and_o regard_v not_o the_o work_n of_o god_n nor_o consider_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n whereby_o we_o may_v see_v that_o the_o neglect_n hereof_o be_v a_o grievous_a sin_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o common_a sin_n of_o this_o age_n now_o for_o the_o better_a performance_n of_o this_o duty_n we_o must_v thus_o proceed_v first_o we_o must_v consider_v our_o creation_n how_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o be_v when_o we_o be_v nothing_o and_o how_o he_o make_v we_o reasonable_a 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have_v deprive_v we_o of_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n his_o holy_a word_n and_o sacrament_n but_o in_o his_o tender_a mercy_n he_o have_v vouchsafe_v they_o unto_o we_o to_o bring_v our_o soul_n to_o life_n he_o may_v have_v 17._o harden_v our_o heart_n against_o his_o fear_n and_o blind_v our_o eye_n against_o his_o light_n 8._o but_o yet_o he_o have_v enlighten_v our_o mind_n to_o know_v his_o truth_n and_o soften_v our_o heart_n cause_v we_o to_o cry_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n he_o may_v have_v 28._o give_v we_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n when_o we_o swerve_v from_o his_o testimony_n and_o regard_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n but_o lo_o as_o a_o love_a father_n he_o have_v often_o 10._o
abraham_n do_v circumcise_v not_o only_o those_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o his_o family_n but_o also_o those_o that_o be_v buy_v for_o money_n both_o parent_n and_o master_n be_v careful_a to_o prevent_v disease_n &_o to_o break_v off_o sickness_n at_o the_o begin_n in_o their_o child_n and_o servant_n which_o by_o continuance_n may_v bring_v bodily_a death_n oh_o then_o how_o careful_a ought_v they_o to_o be_v to_o stop_v betimes_o the_o course_n of_o natural_a imagination_n in_o they_o which_o without_o the_o special_a grace_n of_o god_n will_v bring_v eternal_a condemnation_n both_o to_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o the_o rather_o must_v this_o course_n be_v take_v in_o youth_n and_o that_o betimes_o because_o custom_n whether_o in_o good_a or_o evil_n be_v a_o second_o nature_n for_o 6._o teach_v a_o child_n in_o the_o trade_n of_o his_o way_n and_o when_o he_o be_v old_a he_o will_v not_o depart_v from_o it_o but_o 23._o can_v the_o blacke-moore_n change_v his_o skin_n or_o the_o leopard_n her_o spot_n then_o may_v he_o also_o do_v good_a that_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a herein_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v like_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n by_o long_a continuance_n they_o grow_v more_o incurable_a yea_o all_o that_o study_n and_o read_v the_o scripture_n either_o for_o their_o own_o private_a or_o for_o the_o public_a good_a must_v seek_v by_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o the_o sanctification_n of_o their_o mind_n from_o this_o evil_a corruption_n lest_o be_v leave_v unto_o themselves_o they_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n david_n a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n pray_v at_o least_o ten_o time_n in_o one_o 1â—9_n psalm_n for_o the_o teach_n of_o god_n in_o the_o understanding_n of_o his_o law_n oh_o then_o what_o great_a cause_n have_v we_o so_o to_o do_v who_o 21._o mind_n be_v natural_o set_v in_o evil_a work_n be_v blind_a in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n not_o 14._o able_a to_o perceive_v they_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a whole_o prone_a to_o invent_v and_o to_o embrace_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a sect_n 4._o of_o repentance_n for_o evil_a thought_n the_o four_o &_o last_o use_n shall_v be_v for_o practice_v to_o every_o child_n of_o god_n for_o if_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a from_o his_o youth_n than_o there_o must_v be_v repentance_n for_o secret_a thought_n which_o never_o come_v into_o action_n yea_o though_o we_o never_o give_v consent_n of_o will_n thereto_o when_o joell_n proclaim_v a_o fast_n and_o call_v the_o people_n to_o humiliation_n he_o bid_v they_o 13._o rend_v their_o he_o art_n &_o not_o their_o garment_n and_o peter_n say_v to_o simon_n magus_n 22._o repent_v of_o this_o thy_o wickedness_n and_o pray_v god_n that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o both_o which_o place_n do_v plain_o show_v that_o true_a repentance_n be_v not_o outward_a in_o change_n of_o speech_n or_o attire_n but_o inward_a in_o the_o change_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o paul_n pray_v for_o the_o thessalonian_n 23._o that_o they_o may_v be_v sanctify_v throughout_o in_o soul_n in_o body_n and_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o the_o mind_n where_o be_v the_o frame_n of_o the_o thought_n now_o if_o sanctification_n be_v require_v in_o the_o mind_n then_o must_v there_o be_v repentance_n of_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v therein_o this_o duty_n the_o lord_n himself_o vouchsafe_v to_o teach_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v make_v conscience_n to_o learn_v and_o practice_v it_o if_o we_o will_v be_v true_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o move_v we_o hereunto_o consider_v the_o reason_n follow_v first_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n even_o the_o pang_n and_o torment_n of_o the_o damn_a reason_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o after_o death_n be_v due_a to_o the_o person_n of_o man_n for_o his_o wicked_a thought_n for_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o say_v 6._o moses_n that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o so_o that_o he_o which_o break_v the_o law_n but_o once_o and_o that_o in_o thought_n only_o be_v accurse_v because_o he_o have_v not_o do_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v therein_o now_o wicked_a thought_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n for_o solomon_n say_v 26._o do_v not_o they_o err_v that_o imagine_v evil_a and_o again_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n yea_o the_o want_n of_o good_a thought_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n for_o christ_n 30._o say_v thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o thought_n and_o therefore_o wicked_a thought_n must_v needs_o deserve_v this_o curse_n the_o fall_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v most_o fearful_a and_o irrecoverable_a &_o though_o it_o be_v not_o certain_a yet_o most_o divine_n agree_v in_o this_o that_o their_o sin_n be_v first_o in_o thought_n and_o therefore_o wicked_a thought_n be_v deadly_a evil_n also_o to_o show_v the_o wickedness_n of_o evil_a thought_n god_n have_v set_v this_o brand_n upon_o they_o since_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n that_o by_o they_o not_o only_a man_n body_n but_o also_o his_o mind_n and_o memory_n be_v far_o soon_o confound_v then_o by_o outward_a accident_n this_o be_v not_o so_o by_o creation_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o heavy_a curse_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o second_o these_o wicked_a thought_n be_v the_o root_n and_o beginning_n of_o all_o â—uill_a in_o gesture_n reason_n word_n and_o deed_n there_o can_v be_v a_o action_n before_o there_o be_v a_o thought_n for_o this_o be_v the_o order_n whereby_o our_o action_n be_v produce_v first_o the_o mind_n think_v then_o that_o thought_n delight_v the_o affection_n action_n and_o from_o that_o come_v consent_n of_o will_n after_o consent_n of_o will_n come_v execution_n of_o the_o action_n after_o executiou_n come_v trade_n and_o custom_n by_o 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be_v in_o we_o natural_o so_o as_o if_o we_o be_v leave_v to_o ourselves_o when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v we_o will_v conceive_v they_o in_o our_o mind_n as_o that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v foolishness_n etc._n etc._n again_o we_o must_v hear_v god_n word_n preach_v attentive_o &_o apply_v not_o only_o our_o outward_a sense_n but_o our_o mind_n also_o thereto_o that_o so_o it_o may_v enter_v into_o our_o heart_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n work_v in_o the_o heart_n will_v discover_v unto_o a_o man_n what_o be_v his_o thought_n this_o word_n say_v the_o holy_a 12._o ghost_n be_v mighty_a inoperation_n and_o sharp_a than_o any_o two_o edge_a sword_n it_o enter_v through_o even_o to_o the_o divide_v a_o sunder_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o joint_n and_o the_o marrow_n &_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n at_o the_o preach_n of_o this_o word_n the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o 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and_o most_o ignorant_a shall_v know_v and_o understand_v the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o else_o he_o will_v never_o have_v pen_v they_o in_o a_o phrase_n &_o style_n that_o do_v so_o well_o accord_n to_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o simple_a ii_o point_n the_o decree_n itself_o i_o will_v henceforth_o curse_v the_o ground_n no_o more_o for_o man_n cause_n this_o be_v the_o peremptory_a law_n of_o god_n touch_v the_o restauration_n of_o nature_n wherein_o be_v contain_v two_o thing_n first_o what_o god_n have_v do_v second_o what_o god_n will_v not_o do_v hereafter_o the_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v do_v be_v the_o cursing_z of_o the_o earth_n for_o he_o say_v i_o will_v curse_v no_o more_o imply_v that_o he_o once_o curse_v it_o in_o this_o observe_v that_o god_n may_v true_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o curse_n and_o to_o curse_v his_o creature_n not_o only_o for_o that_o he_o do_v ordain_v and_o decree_v all_o curse_n but_o also_o because_o he_o inflict_v they_o upon_o the_o 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what_o comfort_n can_v he_o have_v in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n that_o be_v persuade_v it_o come_v whole_o from_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v not_o therein_o we_o therefore_o must_v learn_v to_o reform_v this_o opinion_n and_o know_v that_o cross_n and_o trouble_v come_v from_o god_n this_o david_n know_v well_o and_o therefore_o when_o shemi_n curse_v he_o and_o rail_v on_o he_o he_o forbid_v abâ—shai_n to_o touch_v he_o because_o say_v he_o 10._o what_o if_o or_o it_o may_v be_v god_n have_v bid_v he_o curse_n david_n so_o joseph_n tell_v his_o brethren_n who_o most_o traitorous_o sell_v he_o into_o egypt_n that_o 5._o the_o lord_n send_v he_o before_o they_o second_o here_o consider_v the_o impulsive_a cause_n that_o move_v god_n to_o curse_v the_o earth_n by_o a_o flood_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o earth_n but_o in_o man_n i_o will_v henceforth_o curse_v the_o earth_n no_o more_o for_o man_n that_o be_v for_o man_n sin_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v two_o especial_a sin_n record_v for_o which_o god_n send_v this_o curse_n first_o carnal_a security_n they_o be_v choke_v with_o worldly_a care_n and_o drown_v in_o earthly_a pleasure_n in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n they_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v marry_v and_o give_v in_o marriage_n matth._n 24._o 38._o second_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o noah_n who_o preach_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o year_n unto_o they_o while_o the_o ark_n be_v in_o building_n but_o they_o be_v disobedient_a as_o 2d_o s._n peter_n say_v follow_v their_o own_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o these_o two_o sin_n security_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v most_o grievous_a sin_n for_o these_o bring_v destruction_n not_o only_o upon_o all_o mankind_n noah_n and_o his_o family_n except_v but_o even_o upon_o all_o creature_n that_o live_v by_o breath_n now_o look_v as_o these_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o old_a world_n even_o so_o be_v they_o rife_o in_o this_o last_o age_n according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 26._o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o as_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n so_o it_o be_v the_o state_n of_o this_o our_o church_n most_o man_n be_v drown_v in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n &_o choke_v with_o the_o care_n thereof_o for_o howsoever_o they_o will_v hear_v the_o gospel_n preach_v yet_o few_o apply_v their_o heart_n to_o believe_v the_o same_o show_v forth_o the_o power_n thereof_o by_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n &_o amendment_n of_o life_n in_o new_a obedience_n but_o we_o must_v know_v that_o if_o these_o two_o sin_n bring_v a_o curse_n even_o destruction_n upon_o the_o old_a world_n than_o no_o doubt_n they_o will_v bring_v a_o fearful_a curse_n upon_o this_o age_n though_o not_o by_o water_n yet_o some_o other_o way_n that_o shall_v countervail_v the_o flood_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v lay_v these_o thing_n to_o our_o heart_n that_o unless_o we_o abandon_v security_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o withal_o do_v repent_v and_o believe_v at_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o shall_v see_v that_o god_n heavy_a curse_n will_v fall_v upon_o we_o for_o if_o we_o match_v the_o old_a world_n in_o sin_n we_o must_v not_o look_v to_o come_v behind_o they_o in_o judgement_n the_o second_o thing_n in_o this_o decree_n be_v what_o god_n will_v not_o do_v hereafter_o namely_o curse_v the_o earth_n any_o more_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o that_o particular_a curse_n which_o the_o lord_n lay_v on_o the_o earth_n by_o water_n when_o he_o drown_v the_o world_n for_o the_o general_a curse_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o on_o mankind_n for_o adam_n sin_n remain_v still_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v quite_o away_o till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o law_n be_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v no_o more_o drown_v the_o whole_a earth_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n by_o a_o flood_n here_o than_o we_o see_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o sea_n be_v as_o rage_v and_o stir_v as_o ever_o it_o be_v do_v notwithstanding_o keep_v itself_o within_o it_o bound_n and_o not_o overflow_v the_o world_n and_o why_o the_o cloud_n be_v as_o full_a of_o water_n as_o ever_o they_o be_v do_v not_o pour_v down_o more_o flood_n upon_o the_o earth_n to_o destroy_v it_o sure_o it_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o particular_a law_n and_o decree_n of_o god_n whereunto_o the_o sea_n and_o cloud_n become_v obedient_a i_o will_v henceforth_o curse_v the_o earth_n no_o more_o and_o here_o we_o have_v just_a occasion_n to_o take_v knowledge_n and_o view_n of_o our_o own_o wretched_a and_o damnable_a estate_n how_o we_o be_v sell_v under_o sin_n for_o howsoever_o we_o be_v create_v bless_v and_o happy_a yet_o by_o our_o fall_n in_o adam_n we_o be_v become_v far_o worse_o than_o any_o earthly_a creature_n for_o each_o creature_n in_o his_o kind_n as_o the_o sun_n the_o moon_n and_o star_n the_o sea_n &_o cloud_n &_o all_o other_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n but_o man_n of_o all_o creature_n have_v law_n give_v he_o of_o god_n to_o keep_v rebell_v in_o break_v the_o same_o and_o to_o he_o it_o be_v meat_n and_o drink_v by_o nature_n to_o live_v in_o the_o transgression_n of_o god_n commandment_n thus_o by_o compare_v ourselves_o with_o the_o brute_n creature_n we_o may_v learn_v to_o humble_v ourselves_o and_o to_o be_v abash_v when_o we_o see_v they_o which_o be_v make_v to_o serve_v we_o to_o go_v before_o we_o in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o our_o creator_n iii_o point_n the_o reason_n of_o god_n decree_n in_o these_o word_n for_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a even_o from_o his_o youth_n at_o the_o first_o this_o reason_n may_v seem_v very_o strange_a that_o god_n shall_v no_o more_o curse_v the_o earth_n for_o man_n because_o the_o imagination_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v evil_a in_o all_o likelihood_n god_n shall_v have_v say_v the_o contrary_a i_o will_v still_o curse_v the_o earth_n because_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a for_o so_o he_o say_v chap._n 6._o vers_fw-la 5._o 6._o that_o see_v all_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o therefore_o he_o will_v destroy_v the_o man_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o from_o man_n to_o beast_n &_o every_o creep_a thing_n how_o can_v both_o these_o stand_v together_o ans._n thus_o in_o the_o six_o chapter_n the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v once_o destroy_v the_o world_n by_o water_n because_o of_o the_o
when_o they_o think_v they_o have_v power_n of_o themselves_o whereby_o they_o be_v able_a to_o match_n or_o countervail_v the_o power_n of_o god_n so_o think_v nabuchadnezar_a when_o he_o say_v 15._o who_o be_v that_o god_n that_o can_v deliver_v you_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n such_o a_o thought_n have_v proud_a pharaoh_n in_o his_o heart_n when_o he_o say_v to_o moses_n &_o aaron_n 2._o who_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n &_o let_v israel_n go_v second_o when_o they_o take_v to_o themselves_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o think_v it_o to_o be_v due_a to_o they_o thus_o do_v herod_n 22._o when_o by_o silence_n he_o approve_v the_o blasphemous_a voice_n of_o the_o people_n who_o cry_v unto_o he_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n and_o thus_o antichrist_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n 4._o exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n or_o worship_v now_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o pope_n of_o rome_n for_o howsoever_o in_o word_n he_o humble_v himself_o &_o call_v himself_o the_o servant_n of_o servant_n yet_o indeed_o through_o the_o pride_n of_o his_o heart_n he_o sit_v as_o god_n take_v unto_o himself_o that_o honour_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n 4._o for_o he_o claim_v power_n to_o prescribe_v new_a rule_n of_o god_n worship_n to_o forgive_v sin_n to_o make_v law_n to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n proper_o yea_o to_o open_a and_o shut_v heaven_n and_o to_o dispose_v at_o his_o pleasure_n of_o earthly_a kingdom_n he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o dispense_v with_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o with_o apostolical_a constitution_n all_o which_o belong_v to_o god_n alone_o and_o none_o dare_v claim_v they_o to_o belong_v unto_o he_o but_o he_o that_o match_v himself_o with_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o high_a decree_n of_o pride_n the_o use_n by_o this_o every_o man_n may_v see_v what_o he_o be_v of_o himself_o what_o a_o curse_a and_o proud_a nature_n he_o carry_v about_o with_o he_o for_o every_o man_n natural_o when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v think_v high_o of_o himself_o and_o base_o of_o other_o in_o regard_n of_o himself_o let_v we_o therefore_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o satanical_a pride_n that_o be_v in_o our_o nature_n and_o strive_v against_o it_o for_o who_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a to_o say_v with_o the_o proud_a pharasie_n i_o thank_v thou_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n etc._n etc._n or_o with_o the_o arrogant_a jew_n stand_v apart_o touch_v i_o not_o i_o be_o holy_a than_o thou_o isay._n 65._o 5._o sect._n 2._o man_n thought_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n the_o second_o evil_a thought_n concern_v a_o man_n self_n be_v this_o i_o be_o sufficient_o righteous_a and_o i_o need_v no_o repentance_n that_o this_o be_v the_o thought_n of_o every_o man_n natural_o appear_v by_o the_o lord_n commandment_n to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n forbid_v they_o to_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n when_o they_o be_v place_v in_o the_o promise_a land_n 4._o that_o for_o their_o own_o righteousness_n the_o lord_n bring_v they_o in_o to_o possess_v it_o whereby_o he_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o as_o the_o jew_n do_v there_o so_o every_o man_n think_v himself_o to_o be_v righteous_a and_o second_o he_o think_v that_o god_n do_v give_v his_o blessing_n unto_o he_o for_o his_o own_o righteousness_n for_o the_o lord_n use_v not_o to_o forbid_v such_o a_o thought_n as_o man_n natural_o have_v not_o in_o they_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n when_o jeremie_n rebuke_v the_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n they_o say_v 35._o they_o be_v innocent_a and_o guiltless_a they_o have_v not_o sin_v and_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n say_v thus_o of_o herself_o 17._o i_o be_o rich_a and_o need_v nothing_o that_o be_v i_o abound_v in_o spiritual_a grace_n this_o be_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o proud_a 10._o pharisie_n who_o trust_v in_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v just_a and_o therefore_o brag_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o be_v not_o such_o and_o such_o but_o he_o do_v this_o and_o that_o he_o fast_v he_o give_v alm_n pai_v tithe_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o plain_a term_n his_o heart_n say_v this_o i_o be_o righteous_a i_o need_v no_o repentance_n for_o of_o such_o christ_n speak_v when_o he_o say_v 18._o he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o again_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o 7._o that_o joy_n shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n for_o one_o sinner_n that_o convert_v more_o than_o for_o ninety_o and_o nine_o just_a man_n which_o need_v none_o amendment_n of_o life_n where_o we_o must_v observe_v that_o christ_n mean_v not_o that_o there_o be_v in_o deed_n some_o so_o righteous_a that_o they_o need_v no_o amendment_n but_o he_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o opinion_n which_o some_o have_v of_o themselves_o to_o wit_n that_o they_o be_v righteous_a and_o need_v no_o repentance_n by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v more_o than_o manifest_a that_o this_o be_v a_o natural_a thought_n of_o a_o man_n concern_v himself_o this_o evil_a thought_n reign_v in_o our_o age_n and_o time_n as_o all_o the_o former_a do_v thought_n for_o come_v to_o a_o ignorant_a man_n that_o have_v not_o be_v instruct_v in_o religion_n reason_n with_o he_o touch_v his_o estate_n and_o ask_v he_o whether_o he_o can_v keep_v the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o not_o he_o will_v answer_v he_o can_v he_o love_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o ask_v he_o how_o he_o look_v to_o be_v save_v his_o answer_n be_v by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o for_o his_o own_o goodness_n if_o due_a examination_n be_v make_v this_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v the_o thought_n of_o many_o that_o live_v in_o the_o church_n among_o we_o and_o there_o be_v none_o by_o nature_n free_a from_o this_o thought_n hereby_o than_o we_o may_v see_v that_o the_o thought_n of_o every_o man_n be_v he_o what_o he_o will_v be_v plain_a papistry_n for_o popery_n be_v natural_a one_o chief_a pillar_n and_o ground_n thereof_o be_v justification_n and_o salvation_n by_o work_n which_o opinion_n every_o man_n bring_v with_o he_o from_o his_o mother_n womb_n and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o point_n of_o merit_n man_n natural_o think_v they_o receive_v the_o good_a thing_n which_o they_o have_v from_o god_n for_o their_o own_o righteousness_n second_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a difficulty_n to_o bring_v a_o man_n thorough_o to_o renounce_v his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o sound_o and_o hearty_o to_o embrace_v true_a religion_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n this_o be_v no_o less_o than_o the_o change_n of_o nature_n and_o yet_o this_o must_v every_o man_n do_v that_o will_v be_v save_v he_o must_v be_v come_v nothing_o in_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v all_o in_o christ_n jesus_n which_o be_v as_o impossible_a to_o nature_n as_o to_o change_v water_n into_o fire_n and_o therefore_o man_n have_v need_v to_o 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