Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	good_a	great_a	reason_n	4,119	5	4.6993	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A39932	Aytokatakritos or, the sinner condemned of himself being a plea for God, against all the ungodly, proving them alone guilty of their own destruction; and that they shall be condemned in the great day of account, not for that they lacked, but only because they neglected the means of their salvation. And also, shewing, how fallacious and frivolous a pretence it is in any, to say, they would do better, if they could; when indeed all men could, and might do better, if they would. By one, that wisheth better to all, than most do to themselves.	Ford, Thomas, 1598-1674.	1668 (1668)	Wing F1511B; ESTC R222667	153,768	273

for_o their_o miscarriage_n in_o practice_n whether_o true_o or_o false_o charge_v upon_o they_o for_o what_o be_v this_o more_o or_o better_o than_o the_o enmity_n that_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n against_o god_n and_o his_o way_n and_o let_v it_o not_o offend_v any_o that_o i_o say_v so_o till_o they_o have_v hear_v what_o i_o have_v yet_o to_o say_v that_o many_o eminent_a professor_n have_v fault_v and_o fall_v and_o that_o most_o foul_o can_v be_v deny_v because_o the_o scripture_n have_v furnish_v we_o with_o so_o many_o sad_a instance_n in_o this_o kind_n and_o that_o the_o most_o of_o god_n faithful_a servant_n have_v be_v fame_v or_o defame_v rather_o as_o guilty_a of_o the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a be_v clear_a from_o scripture_n and_o from_o experience_n in_o all_o age_n but_o whether_o the_o fault_n of_o professor_n be_v real_a or_o only_o feign_v still_o i_o say_v again_o the_o scandal_n that_o be_v take_v by_o so_o many_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o the_o old_a hatred_n and_o show_v a_o inbred_a desire_n to_o have_v the_o way_n of_o god_n slur_v that_o they_o may_v have_v a_o excuse_n for_o slight_v they_o and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o as_o i_o hope_v to_o make_v it_o appear_v we_o have_v another_o evidence_n that_o man_n have_v light_a enough_o but_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o walk_v by_o it_o for_o why_o shall_v any_o man_n cry_v out_o as_o many_o do_v against_o professor_n and_o profession_n of_o religion_n if_o there_o be_v not_o somewhat_o more_o than_o what_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o have_v know_v by_o themselves_o but_o i_o shall_v argue_v it_o a_o little_a further_o thus_o first_o i_o will_v suppose_v the_o scandal_n to_o be_v indeed_o real_a what_o then_o be_v that_o a_o ground_n sufficient_a to_o say_v i_o will_v never_o go_v in_o the_o way_n that_o such_o pretend_a to_o a_o man_n indeed_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o say_v i_o will_v never_o do_v as_o such_o have_v do_v wherein_o they_o have_v do_v amiss_o and_o this_o both_o religion_n and_o reason_n will_v teach_v we_o but_o therefore_o to_o slight_v and_o set_v at_o naught_o all_o profession_n and_o the_o very_a face_n and_o show_v of_o religion_n to_o say_v no_o more_o be_v most_o unreasonable_a and_o a_o sufficient_a evidence_n of_o that_o enmity_n which_o be_v by_o nature_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n against_o god_n and_o his_o way_n for_o what_o be_v god_n way_n the_o worse_o because_o such_o and_o such_o have_v turn_v aside_o from_o it_o nay_o be_v it_o better_o than_o blasphemy_n to_o cry_v out_o with_o open_a mouth_n against_o that_o which_o be_v of_o god_n because_o of_o that_o which_o be_v vile_a and_o base_a in_o man_n david_n commit_v adultery_n and_o murder_n too_o and_o therein_o occasion_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n to_o blaspheme_v which_o be_v the_o great_a aggravation_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o punishment_n but_o observe_v it_o be_v blasphemy_n in_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o they_o be_v god_n enemy_n that_o take_v occasion_n to_o blaspheme_v for_o those_o enemy_n may_v have_v know_v and_o shall_v have_v take_v notice_n that_o david_n god_n have_v forbid_v those_o horrid_a sin_n by_o his_o righteous_a law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n and_o therefore_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o speak_v or_o think_v the_o worse_a of_o he_o for_o his_o servant_n offence_n be_v christ_n the_o worse_a or_o the_o less_o to_o be_v esteem_v because_o peter_n deny_v and_o forswear_v he_o what_o reason_n then_o be_v there_o in_o make_v the_o way_n of_o god_n to_o suffer_v for_o the_o fault_n of_o those_o that_o pretend_v to_o they_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a and_o the_o just_a shall_v walk_v in_o they_o but_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v fall_v therein_o hos._n 14.9_o the_o best_a master_n may_v have_v a_o base_a servant_n and_o the_o best_a prince_n may_v have_v a_o traitor_n among_o his_o subject_n must_v the_o good_a prince_n or_o master_n bear_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o bad_a subject_a or_o servant_n or_o be_v subjection_n and_o service_n to_o be_v deny_v by_o other_o because_o some_o servant_n and_o subject_n be_v not_o so_o good_a as_o they_o shall_v be_v and_o in_o such_o case_n every_o man_n will_v say_v there_o be_v no_o cause_n and_o what_o reason_n i_o pray_v be_v there_o in_o this_o case_n more_o than_o in_o those_o these_o be_v the_o people_n of_o jehovah_n say_v the_o enemy_n of_o both_o ezech._n 36.20_o these_o be_v your_o great_a professor_n say_v many_o but_o who_o none_o but_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o godliness_n oh_o say_v they_o see_v what_o such_o a_o one_o have_v do_v we_o will_v grant_v it_o and_o it_o be_v but_o too_o true_a he_o have_v do_v what_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v do_v but_o why_o be_v this_o cast_n as_o dirt_n in_o the_o face_n of_o all_o professor_n and_o profession_n of_o religion_n the_o god_n who_o they_o serve_v allow_v they_o not_o in_o their_o so_o do_v he_o have_v forbid_v they_o to_o do_v so_o and_o command_v they_o the_o quite_o contrary_a and_o all_o the_o way_n of_o his_o commandment_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a to_o profess_v the_o true_a religion_n be_v good_a and_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n though_o it_o be_v not_o all_o that_o be_v good_a for_o to_o a_o good_a profession_n must_v be_v add_v a_o good_a conversation_n and_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n must_v go_v along_o with_o the_o form_n of_o it_o if_o a_o man_n profess_v and_o practise_v not_o according_o thou_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o slight_v his_o profession_n but_o rather_o to_o do_v what_o he_o do_v not_o viz._n adorn_v thy_o profession_n with_o a_o suitable_a conversation_n in_o this_o i_o plead_v not_o for_o empty_a outside_n professor_n that_o dishonour_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v the_o profession_n of_o religion_n i_o shall_v rather_o advise_v they_o to_o one_o of_o these_o two_o viz._n to_o let_v their_o conversation_n hold_v pace_n with_o their_o profession_n that_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v not_o blaspheme_v or_o else_o to_o lay_v aside_o their_o profession_n for_o such_o loose_a professor_n of_o religion_n exceed_o wrong_a themselves_o and_o other_o and_o god_n most_o of_o all_o as_o may_v be_v easy_o show_v in_o many_o particular_n but_o i_o shall_v only_o say_v what_o be_v enough_o that_o they_o do_v as_o if_o they_o design_v to_o make_v all_o the_o world_n scorn_n and_o hate_n god_n and_o his_o way_n man_n shall_v not_o indeed_o slight_a god_n way_n for_o the_o looseness_n of_o those_o that_o pretend_v to_o walk_v in_o they_o as_o be_v say_v before_o but_o too_o many_o be_v so_o mind_v as_o they_o will_v blaspheme_v and_o these_o professor_n give_v they_o occasion_n of_o so_o do_v and_o just_o so_o in_o a_o manner_n do_v all_o they_o who_o from_o their_o pulpit_n will_v declaim_v against_o the_o vice_n of_o other_o when_o all_o their_o auditor_n know_v they_o to_o live_v in_o some_o or_o other_o of_o those_o same_o vice_n and_o repent_v not_o such_o preach_n of_o such_o preacher_n be_v a_o fair_a argument_n to_o encourage_v the_o loose_a sort_n in_o slight_v all_o preach_n and_o all_o profession_n of_o religion_n for_o what_o will_v they_o say_v other_o than_o this_o if_o there_o be_v such_o danger_n in_o such_o way_n as_o we_o be_v tell_v and_o so_o much_o necessity_n of_o take_v up_o a_o more_o precise_a course_n why_o do_v not_o our_o minister_n and_o other_o like_v he_o practice_n their_o own_o doctrine_n whatever_o they_o say_v when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o church_n we_o see_v well_o enough_o what_o they_o do_v elsewhere_o and_o at_o other_o time_n why_o may_v not_o we_o run_v the_o adventure_n as_o well_o as_o they_o and_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o persuade_v people_n that_o all_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n be_v of_o no_o great_a concernment_n when_o they_o see_v they_o be_v discourse_v of_o sometime_o for_o fashion_n and_o in_o a_o form_n by_o such_o as_o believe_v not_o what_o themselves_o say_v they_o that_o preach_v thus_o as_o it_o be_v in_o jest_n be_v not_o likely_a to_o bring_v other_o to_o practice_n in_o good_a earnest_n and_o to_o speak_v all_o in_o a_o few_o word_n such_o preacher_n and_o professor_n as_o before_o if_o they_o will_v set_v their_o wit_n on_o work_n to_o make_v all_o the_o world_n atheist_n as_o once_o it_o be_v arian_n can_v devise_v a_o more_o compendious_a way_n and_o method_n for_o the_o purpose_n but_o though_o such_o preacher_n and_o professor_n there_o be_v yet_o whoever_o shall_v therefore_o stand_v off_o or_o turn_v aside_o from_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n will_v in_o the_o day_n of_o account_n be_v inexcusable_o guilty_a before_o the_o lord_n of_o neglect_v his_o duty_n be_v there_o so_o

know_v after_o another_o manner_n that_o i_o will_v not_o be_v teach_v by_o thou_o so_o i_o shall_v answer_v no_o more_o but_o only_o advise_v all_o who_o thus_o argue_v 5._o to_o read_v how_o job_n answer_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o give_v over_o such_o malepert_a dare_v he_o with_o their_o dispute_v his_o royal_a prerogative_n which_o if_o they_o consider_v as_o they_o shall_v they_o will_v count_v such_o reason_n but_o a_o little_a beneath_o blasphemy_n i_o shall_v only_o say_v further_a though_o we_o may_v awhile_o plead_v our_o weakness_n yet_o god_n and_o our_o conscience_n know_v it_o be_v only_o our_o wickedness_n that_o hinder_v our_o salvation_n for_o my_o part_n i_o and_o other_o too_o can_v say_v very_o much_o of_o our_o weakness_n that_o when_o we_o have_v promise_v fair_o many_o time_n we_o have_v perform_v little_a or_o nothing_o answerable_a but_o we_o can_v say_v much_o more_o of_o our_o natural_a wickedness_n and_o the_o baseness_n of_o our_o deceitful_a heart_n other_o may_v speak_v as_o they_o list_v i_o think_v it_o best_a and_o safe_a for_o i_o and_o every_o one_o else_o to_o shame_v ourselves_o before_o the_o lord_n by_o charge_v home_o upon_o ourselves_o the_o frowardness_n of_o a_o deceitful_a naughty_a heart_n for_o this_o we_o may_v know_v if_o we_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o it_o that_o we_o love_v sin_n too_o much_o when_o it_o be_v best_o with_o we_o and_o god_n too_o little_a when_o we_o love_v he_o most_o and_o who_o can_v we_o blame_v for_o this_o but_o ourselves_o therefore_o god_n forbid_v i_o shall_v entertain_v the_o least_o thought_n of_o charge_v god_n foolish_o let_v i_o ever_o say_v god_n have_v not_o be_v want_v to_o i_o only_o i_o have_v be_v want_v to_o myself_o i_o dare_v not_o say_v i_o will_v be_v or_o do_v better_o if_o i_o can_v see_v god_n and_o my_o conscience_n know_v i_o can_v be_v and_o do_v better_o if_o i_o will_v it_o be_v not_o any_o fault_n in_o god_n but_o myself_o that_o i_o have_v no_o more_o grace_n and_o that_o i_o walk_v not_o more_o upright_o and_o even_o for_o i_o do_v willing_o yield_v too_o often_o to_o the_o suggestion_n and_o insinuation_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o i_o do_v not_o entertain_v and_o cherish_v the_o sweet_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n nor_o improve_v the_o mean_n of_o grow_v in_o grace_n as_o i_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v and_o in_o a_o word_n i_o be_o very_o persuade_v if_o any_o thing_n undo_v i_o it_o be_v the_o frowardness_n of_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n in_o hac_fw-la fide_fw-la vivo_fw-la in_fw-la hac_fw-la moviar_n so_o let_v i_o justify_v god_n both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n whatever_o become_v of_o i_o and_o now_o i_o remember_v what_o i_o before_o refer_v to_o this_o place_n concern_v a_o objection_n that_o be_v common_o make_v to_o this_o purpose_n obj._n that_o all_o exhortation_n to_o faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v absurd_a and_o vain_a if_o man_n be_v unable_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n of_o themselves_o without_o the_o effectual_a grace_n of_o god_n overpower_v they_o sol._n i_o shall_v say_v nothing_o of_o the_o answer_n that_o have_v be_v make_v to_o this_o objection_n by_o other_o but_o only_o say_v there_o be_v no_o such_o absurdity_n as_o be_v imagine_v because_o man_n be_v exhort_v to_o that_o which_o they_o be_v unwilling_a to_o do_v now_o what_o absurdity_n be_v there_o in_o this_o or_o if_o there_o be_v i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o see_v it_o nor_o can_v i_o apprehend_v it_o unreasonable_a to_o persuade_v a_o man_n to_o that_o which_o be_v for_o his_o good_a when_o we_o find_v he_o not_o willing_a to_o it_o for_o man_n natural_a inability_n to_o any_o spiritual_a good_a i_o do_v not_o question_v it_o if_o we_o count_v of_o it_o as_o i_o say_v before_o and_o as_o i_o think_v we_o ought_v but_o i_o know_v full_a well_o that_o man_n weakness_n be_v his_o wickedness_n and_o his_o inability_n be_v his_o untowardliness_n and_o how_o can_v we_o deal_v with_o a_o froward_a wilful_a man_n more_o rational_o than_o to_o lay_v before_o he_o the_o error_n and_o the_o evil_a of_o his_o way_n and_o by_o reason_v the_o case_n persuade_v he_o to_o leave_v it_o they_o who_o we_o deal_v with_o be_v man_n and_o have_v reason_n whereby_o they_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v of_o what_o be_v speak_v to_o they_o and_o they_o can_v discern_v of_o good_a and_o evil_n and_o so_o choose_v as_o they_o see_v cause_n and_o when_o the_o most_o be_v make_v that_o can_v be_v of_o man_n insufficiency_n we_o can_v as_o i_o show_v former_o deny_v he_o a_o liberty_n and_o then_o where_o i_o pray_v lie_v the_o absurdity_n deny_v a_o natural_a man_n that_o liberty_n which_o as_o i_o say_v before_o must_v be_v allow_v i_o must_v confess_v that_o to_o admonish_v or_o exhort_v he_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o exhort_v or_o persuade_v a_o beast_n or_o a_o block_n but_o so_o long_o as_o wicked_a man_n do_v wilful_o refuse_v the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o as_o wilful_o go_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n i_o be_o bold_a to_o think_v the_o absurdity_n will_v lie_v at_o their_o door_n who_o say_v it_o be_v absurd_a to_o persuade_v a_o wicked_a man_n to_o turn_v from_o his_o evil_a way_n and_o how_o much_o less_o absurdity_n be_v there_o in_o exhort_v those_o in_o who_o the_o spirit_n be_v willing_a though_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a and_o now_o i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o prove_v by_o other_o argument_n that_o man_n be_v wilful_a in_o their_o own_o way_n and_o willing_o neglect_v the_o thing_n of_o their_o peace_n and_o so_o perish_v only_o upon_o that_o account_n and_o no_o other_o arg._n 2._o my_o next_o argument_n shall_v be_v from_o the_o equity_n and_o reason_n that_o be_v and_o appear_v in_o all_o thing_n which_o concern_v man_n salvation_n so_o as_o it_o be_v easy_o discernible_a by_o man_n natural_a light_n and_o understanding_n man_n as_o you_o have_v see_v before_o be_v apt_a to_o quarrel_n god_n for_o his_o deal_n as_o if_o his_o way_n be_v not_o equal_a and_o my_o design_n be_v to_o prove_v they_o alone_o guilty_a of_o their_o own_o destruction_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v one_o day_n appear_v so_o to_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o before_o all_o the_o world_n and_o my_o argument_n be_v this_o that_o all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n and_o all_o the_o mean●_n he_o use_v for_o the_o reclaim_n of_o they_o be_v so_o rational_a even_o to_o man_n natural_a understanding_n a●_n they_o can_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o quarrel_v any_o but_o themselves_o and_o you_o may_v draw_v the_o argument_n into_o a_o narrow_a compass_n thus_o if_o all_o the_o counsel_n and_o way_n of_o god_n and_o his_o method_n about_o men●_n salvation_n be_v equitable_a to_o the_o apprehension_n of_o sou●●_n reason_n in_o man_n themselves_o than_o they_o can_v lay_v the_o blame_n of_o their_o destruction_n upon_o nothing_o beside_o thei●_n unreasonable_a wilful_a and_o peevish_a disposition_n this_o i_o intend_v to_o exemplify_v in_o some_o particular_n and_o add_v further_o that_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n fo●_n which_o they_o be_v damn_v be_v against_o natural_a re●son_n as_o well_o as_o against_o divine_a revelation_n but_o before_o i_o proceed_v let_v i_o premise_v the_o reason_n for_o which_o i_o urge_v this_o argument_n and_o it_o be_v this_o because_o god_n to_o clear_v himself_o do_v eve●_n and_o anon_o appeal_v to_o man_n which_o he_o do_v because_o he_o know_v that_o the_o reason_n and_o conscience●_n of_o man_n when_o they_o be_v put_v to_o it_o must_v give_v evidence_n on_o his_o side_n to_o mention_v one_o text_n that_o be_v hint_v before_o somewhere_o isaiah_n 5.3_o 4._o judge_n i_o pray_v you_o say_v god_n between_o i_o and_o my_o vineyard_n who_o be_v the_o party_n appeal_v unto_o in_o that_o case_n if_o you_o look_v you_o shall_v find_v none_o other_o than_o the_o delinquent_n themselves_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n why_o so_o even_o because_o god_n know_v that_o nothing_o can_v be_v plead_v wherefore_o he_o shall_v come_v short_a of_o what_o he_o expect_v but_o the_o case_n be_v so_o clear_a as_o he_o will_v leave_v the_o delinquent_n themselves_o to_o be_v judge_n sure_o god_n will_v not_o do_v thus_o if_o he_o know_v not_o that_o he_o have_v a_o witness_n for_o himself_o in_o every_o man_n conscience_n and_o that_o his_o way_n be_v rational_a and_o equal_a even_o when_o man_n themselves_o be_v judge_n and_o now_o i_o make_v this_o challenge_n in_o god_n name_n and_o behalf_n show_v he_o that_o can_v what_o in_o all_o the_o counsel_n and_o way_n of_o god_n be_v dissonant_n or_o contrary_n to_o right_n and_o sound_a reason_n my_o meaning_n be_v this_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o

there_o be_v faith_n to_o receive_v it_o as_o i_o take_v it_o we_o shall_v not_o persuade_v man_n to_o believe_v on_o christ_n by_o tell_v they_o if_o they_o believe_v than_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o rather_o as_o i_o suppose_v we_o may_v safe_o tel●_n they_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o and_o thereupon_o persuade_v they_o to_o believe_v on_o he_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o thing_n be_v true_a before_o we_o can_v believe_v our_o share_n in_o it_o the_o object_n be_v in_o order_n of_o nature_n before_o the_o action_n my_o belie●_n make_v not_o a_o thing_n true_a but_o it_o be_v true_a in_o itself_o and_o therefore_o i_o believe_v it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o method_n of_o scripture_n as_o far_a as_o i_o know_v the_o feast_n be_v first_o prepare_v and_o then_o the_o guest_n be_v invite_v all_o thing_n be_v ready_a come_v unto_o the_o marriage_n mat._n 22.4_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v the_o guest_n there_o invite_v refuse_v to_o come_v but_o be_v they_o not_o cast_v utter_o off_o and_o put_v into_o that_o condition_n wherein_o they_o abide_v unto_o this_o day_n upon_o this_o account_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v to_o his_o own_o 1.11_o and_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o how_o can_v they_o refuse_v if_o there_o be_v no_o provision_n make_v for_o they_o or_o just_o perish_v only_o for_o refuse_v i_o be_o very_o willing_a to_o believe_v that_o christ_n be_v offer_v for_o i_o before_o he_o be_v offer_v to_o i_o and_o that_o if_o i_o die_v in_o my_o sin_n it_o be_v only_o for_o my_o not_o receive_v christ_n offer_v to_o i_o sure_o i_o be_o that_o scripture_n never_o lay_v the_o death_n of_o sinner_n upon_o the_o want_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o price_n of_o redemption_n but_o always_o upon_o unbelief_n disobedience_n neglect_v of_o and_o set_v light_n by_o christ_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o christ._n and_o this_o be_v enough_o to_o ser●e_v my_o turn_n that_o scripture_n never_o hint_n any_o impediment_n to_o man_n salvation_n more_o than_o a_o evil_a heart_n of_o unbelief_n for_o the_o intention_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n what_o be_v that_o to_o i_o or_o any_o man_n else_o see_v it_o be_v secret_a the_o reveal_v thing_n belong_v to_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v for_o certain_a be_v question_v one_o day_n only_o why_o we_o do_v not_o accept_v of_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v tender_v to_o we_o it_o will_v not_o then_o excuse_v we_o to_o say_v we_o can_v not_o tell_v whether_o we_o be_v of_o those_o who_o christ_n intend_v to_o save_v once_o we_o have_v the_o command_n of_o god_n to_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o we_o have_v a_o sure_a promise_n if_o we_o believe_v to_o be_v save_v and_o this_o and_o nothing_o else_o will_v be_v the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o world_n viz._n that_o they_o disobey_v god_n command_n and_o believe_v not_o his_o promise_n thus_o all_o god_n messenger_n have_v a_o warrant_n to_o invite_v all_o man_n to_o believe_v but_o not_o to_o invite_v the_o devil_n though_o they_o have_v a_o opportunity_n to_o speak_v with_o he_o as_o any_o man_n may_v speak_v to_o another_o yea_o i_o be_o bold_a to_o think_v it_o will_v be_v any_o man_n sin_n to_o promise_v salvation_n to_o the_o devil_n upon_o his_o believe_v in_o christ._n it_o be_v indeed_o a_o belie_v the_o lord_n and_o say_v he_o say_v what_o he_o have_v not_o say_v and_o it_o be_v a_o deceive_a the_o devil_n in_o tell_v he_o that_o which_o be_v not_o so_o for_o the_o consequence_n of_o this_o hypothetical_n if_o thou_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n thou_o shall_v be_v save_v be_v true_a as_o to_o any_o man_n without_o exception_n but_o as_o to_o the_o devil_n it_o be_v for_o aught_o i_o know_v false_a in_o the_o connexion_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o part_n of_o it_o because_o he_o be_v none_o of_o those_o to_o who_o god_n have_v promise_v salvation_n upon_o condition_n of_o believe_v on_o christ_n joan._n 3.16_o for_o the_o command_n of_o god_n to_o believe_v and_o his_o promise_n of_o life_n upon_o believe_v be_v all_o the_o groundwork_n upon_o which_o our_o faith_n be_v build_v and_o this_o foundation_n the_o devil_n have_v not_o for_o his_o warrant_n and_o encouragement_n to_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n take_v not_o on_o he_o or_o take_v not_o hold_v on_o or_o help_v not_o the_o angel_n heb._n 2.16_o but_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n where_o abraham_n seed_n note_n not_o the_o jew_n only_o as_o all_o will_v grant_v but_o the_o gentile_n also_o and_o that_o expression_n be_v use_v to_o show_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o same_o that_o be_v promise_v to_o the_o father_n and_o set_v out_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n as_o belong_v to_o mankind_n but_o not_o if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v to_o devil-kind_n beside_o it_o be_v not_o the_o devil_n sin_n not_o to_o believe_v on_o christ_n or_o not_o to_o receive_v he_o he_o have_v sin_n enough_o beside_o both_o for_o number_n and_o nature_n and_o questionless_a be_v a_o great_a sinner_n than_o any_o man_n can_v be_v have_v sin_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o great_a happiness_n and_o that_o in_o actual_a possession_n that_o a_o creature_n be_v capable_a of_o and_o sin_v against_o that_o light_n which_o no_o man_n on_o earth_n can_v attain_v unto_o but_o unbelief_n be_v not_o his_o sin_n because_o there_o be_v no_o command_n oblige_v nor_o any_o promise_n invite_v he_o to_o believe_v on_o christ._n but_o unbelief_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n yea_o it_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n all_o sin_n as_o it_o seal_v upon_o a_o man_n his_o other_o sin_n and_o cause_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o abide_v upon_o he_o joan._n 3._o fin_n yea_o it_o be_v the_o great_a aggravation_n of_o all_o sin_n in_o this_o respect_n that_o they_o may_v have_v be_v all_o pardon_v on_o such_o easy_a term_n as_o believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n we_o may_v now_o bespeak_v sinner_n as_o naaman_n servant_n bespeak_v he_o if_o the_o prophet_n have_v command_v thou_o some_o great_a matter_n 5._o will_v thou_o not_o have_v do_v it_o etc._n etc._n so_o if_o god_n have_v require_v some_o great_a matter_n of_o we_o for_o our_o salvation_n shall_v we_o not_o willing_o have_v do_v it_o but_o it_o be_v a_o very_a easy_a thing_n that_o he_o require_v we_o to_o do_v the_o word_n be_v nigh_o we_o as_o the_o apostle_n show_v ro._n 10.8_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v or_o suffer_v for_o ●he_n appease_v of_o god_n wrath_n or_o for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o his_o justice_n or_o for_o purchase_v the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o our_o flesh_n have_v ●one_n and_o suffer_v all_o and_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o ●o_o but_o to_o receive_v he_o as_o he_o be_v free_o tender_a ●nd_n offer_v to_o we_o the_o feast_n be_v prepare_v without_o any_o cost_n or_o care_n of_o we_o and_o we_o be_v call_v ●o_o partake_v of_o it_o with_o a_o sure_a promise_n of_o welcome_a all_o this_o while_n i_o forget_v not_o what_o a_o contro●ersie_n there_o be_v among_o the_o learned_a about_o the_o extent_n of_o christ_n death_n but_o i_o dare_v not_o touch_v with_o it_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o it_o no_o way_n concern_v i_o in_o the_o main_a design_n of_o this_o discourse_n ●_o have_v no_o controversy_n but_o with_o the_o frowardness_n and_o wilfullness_n of_o sinner_n who_o be_v willing_a to_o make_v god_n the_o author_n both_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o condemnation_n and_o pretend_v that_o if_o all_o man_n will_v believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o they_o be_v require_v they_o shall_v not_o however_o be_v save_v these_o be_v the_o man_n i_o now_o deal_v with_o and_o these_o i_o desire_v to_o try_v whatever_o be_v controvert_v among_o the_o more_o learned_a whether_o this_o be_v not_o a_o truth_n viz._n that_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v so_o far_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v if_o they_o believe_v and_o to_o these_o i_o say_v if_o they_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n it_o be_v not_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o christ_n not_o die_v for_o they_o but_o only_o for_o their_o not-believing_a on_o he_o and_o for_o this_o i_o appeal_v to_o the_o whole_a tenor_n of_o scripture_n and_o in_o particular_a to_o joan._n 3.16_o where_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n be_v common_a but_o the_o efficacy_n of_o it_o limit_v to_o believe_v and_o good_a cause_n why_o since_o christ_n die_v for_o none_o to_o save_v they_o whether_o they_o believe_v or_o not_o it_o be_v neither_o my_o design_n nor_o desire_n to_o dispute_v with_o any_o but_o with_o unreasonable_a and_o wicke●_n man_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v take_v no_o notice_n 〈◊〉_d what_o be_v common_o say_v viz._n that_o christ_n

there_o be_v to_o be_v see_v how_o the_o jew_n mock_v the_o lord_n messenger_n 7.52_o and_o despise_v his_o prophet_n so_o as_o stephen_n make_v the_o challenge_n which_o of_o the_o prophet_n have_v not_o your_o father_n persecute_v and_o what_o they_o do_v to_o god_n servant_n the_o prophet_n the_o same_o and_o worse_o they_o do_v to_o he_o that_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n they_o cast_v he_o out_o of_o the_o vineyard_n and_o slay_v he_o mat._n 21.39_o and_o afterward_o hold_v on_o to_o persecute_v the_o apostle_n and_o other_o dispenser_n of_o gospel-grace_n seek_v if_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a to_o extinguish_v that_o light_n which_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n have_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n and_o be_v it_o not_o so_o with_o other_o afterward_o how_o long_o do_v the_o roman_a heathen_a emperor_n persecute_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o preach_n and_o profession_n of_o it_o in_o one_o word_n they_o do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o make_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o christian_n to_o be_v no_o more_o remember_v and_o for_o their_o successor_n except_v constantine_n the_o great_a and_o some_o that_o succeed_v he_o at_o time_n they_o drive_v on_o the_o same_o wicked_a design_n though_o in_o a_o way_n somewhat_o differ_v julian_n who_o come_v not_o long_o after_o constantine_n be_v infamous_a among_o all_o to_o this_o day_n for_o his_o apostasy_n and_o politic_a design_n to_o root_v out_o all_o christianity_n and_o what_o have_v be_v since_o do_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v well_o know_v to_o all_o that_o feel_v his_o clutch_n by_o sad_a experience_n and_o to_o all_o other_o by_o certain_a report_n the_o gospel_n be_v still_o through_o god_n mercy_n preach_v and_o profess_v yea_o more_fw-it open_o and_o avowed_o in_o this_o and_o the_o last_o age_n than_o in_o many_o age_n before_o but_o no_o thanks_o to_o many_o ungodly_a man_n who_o have_v let_v the_o light_a shine_n b●cause_fw-mi they_o can_v not_o put_v it_o out_o who_o have_v not_o read_v or_o hear_v what_o hazard_v the_o first_o reformer_n run_v and_o what_o despiteful_a opposition_n they_o meet_v withal_o and_o to_o this_o day_n how_o impatient_a be_v many_o of_o some_o kind_n of_o preacher_n and_o preach_v o_o the_o frequent_a quarrel_n that_o have_v be_v against_o the_o most_o able_a and_o painful_a minister_n for_o nothing_o but_o their_o labour_n and_o endeavour_n to_o turn_v the_o people_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n from_o their_o ungodly_a way_n the_o same_o spirit_n that_o sway_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o other_o against_o our_o saviour_n in_o his_o time_n on_o earth_n breathe_v still_o in_o too_o many_o who_o will_v have_v always_o somewhat_o to_o say_v against_o faithful_a and_o painful_a minister_n as_o the_o jew_n have_v against_o christ_n though_o to_o no_o purpose_n more_o than_o to_o bewray_v their_o own_o ignorance_n malice_n and_o madness_n and_o i_o shall_v now_o give_v some_o instance_n as_o i_o find_v they_o that_o so_o man_n may_v see_v themselves_o precedent_v in_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o infidel_n hard-hearted_a jew_n that_o live_v in_o our_o saviour_n time_n mat._n 22.23_o the_o sadducee_n can_v not_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n and_o a_o stout_a argument_n they_o bring_v to_o puzzle_v our_o saviour_n withal_o a_o instance_n of_o a_o woman_n that_o have_v seven_o husband_n successive_o etc._n etc._n and_o what_o do_v all_o this_o prove_v more_o than_o their_o ignorance_n of_o scripture_n as_o christ_n tell_v they_o vers_fw-la 29._o at_o another_o time_n when_o some_o say_v this_o be_v the_o christ_n other_o say_v shall_v christ_n come_v out_o of_o galilee_n joan._n 7.41_o and_o they_o allege_v scripture_n for_o it_o that_o christ_n come_v out_o of_o bethlehem_n v_o 42._o and_o this_o breed_v a_o quarrel_n among_o they_o of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n nor_o the_o least_o occasion_n more_o than_o their_o own_o ignorance_n for_o have_v they_o have_v more_o grace_n or_o wit_n they_o may_v easy_o have_v reconcile_v themselves_o by_o know_v that_o christ_n be_v bear_v in_o bethlehem_n though_o breed_v up_o in_o galilee_n for_o good_a reason_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n mat._n 2.23_o such_o be_v their_o exception_n against_o christ_n joan._n 6.42_o be_v not_o this_o the_o son_n of_o joseph_n he_o be_v indeed_o god_n manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o scripture_n have_v plain_o enough_o point_v he_o out_o as_o abraham_n seed_n and_o david_n son_n to_o say_v no_o more_o in_o this_o kind_n nothing_o but_o ignorane_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n and_o a_o froward_a humour_n can_v make_v they_o say_v how_o can_v this_o man_n give_v we_o his_o flesh_n to_o eat_v joan._n 6.52_o it_o show_v they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o quarrel_n and_o nothing_o else_o as_o when_o joan._n 7.15_o they_o ask_v how_o know_v this_o man_n letter_n have_v never_o learn_v say_v calvin_n on_o the_o place_n hoc_fw-la ipso_fw-la despiciunt_fw-la gratiam_fw-la dei_fw-la quia_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la capio_fw-la superat_fw-la nam_fw-la ea_fw-la est_fw-la hominum_fw-la ingratitudo_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o aestimandis_fw-la dei_fw-la operibus_fw-la semper_fw-la sibi_fw-la accersant_fw-la errandi_fw-la materiam_fw-la man_n study_v way_n and_o mean_n to_o make_v themselves_o mistake_v when_o they_o have_v to_o deal_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n and_o their_o own_o salvation_n they_o be_v blind_a enough_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n kingdom_n and_o yet_o quick-sighted_a too_o in_o devise_v stumbling-block_n to_o hinder_v themselves_o and_o other_o from_o obtain_v a_o sound_n and_o save_a knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o hence_o joan._n 7.28_o when_o they_o be_v a_o quarrel_v and_o say_v when_o christ_n come_v no_o man_n know_v whence_o he_o be_v he_o cry_v in_o the_o temple_n as_o he_o teach_v you_o both_o know_v i_o and_o you_o know_v whence_o i_o be_o where_o say_v calvin_n christ_n inveigh_v against_o their_o madness_n that_o please_v themselves_o in_o their_o false_a conceit_n of_o he_o they_o shut_v up_o against_o themselves_o the_o right_a way_n of_o know_v he_o as_o they_o ought_v as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v by_o your_o know_v all_o thing_n you_o know_v nothing_o at_o all_o and_o so_o they_o be_v as_o some_o since_o apt_a to_o pick_v quarrel_n with_o some_o minister_n especial_o and_o to_o gain_v a_o reputation_n of_o know_v man_n do_v talk_n at_o a_o very_a high_a rate_n of_o other_o low_a part_n and_o learning_n these_o be_v the_o champion_n that_o lead_v up_o other_o to_o quarrel_v all_o doctrine_n preach_v unless_o they_o please_v their_o humour_n or_o suit_n with_o their_o high-flown_a conceit_n and_o notion_n but_o as_o calvin_n have_v it_o somewhere_o there_o be_v no_o worse_a plague_n or_o pestilence_n can_v take_v hold_n of_o man_n than_o to_o be_v intoxicate_v with_o a_o conceit_n of_o their_o own_o understanding_n and_o to_o be_v carry_v by_o it_o to_o a_o confident_a slight_n whatever_o agree_v not_o with_o their_o own_o opinion_n s●ch_v great_a rabbi_n be_v ready_a to_o say_v 7.49_o this_o people_n who_o know_v not_o the_o law_n be_v curse_v they_o know_v so_o much_o as_o other_o can_v know_v nothing_o and_o yet_o know_v nothing_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o know_v or_o what_o be_v worth_a other_o learning_n see_v in_o their_o life_n they_o savour_v nothing_o of_o true_a religion_n and_o godliness_n whatever_o their_o learning_n be_v their_o religion_n if_o any_o be_v very_o ordinary_a and_o they_o be_v ignorant_a enough_o too_o of_o the_o right_a way_n and_o method_n of_o bring_v poor_a ignorant_a soul_n to_o the_o sound_n and_o save_a knowledge_n of_o christ._n there_o be_v let_v i_o say_v a_o simplicity_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o godliness_n which_o if_o a_o man_n once_o savour_n he_o have_v the_o only_o best_a way_n to_o teach_v other_o convince_o and_o he_o that_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o it_o will_v be_v but_o a_o sound_a brass_n and_o a_o tinkle_a cymbal_n though_o he_o shall_v speak_v with_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o man_n that_o quarrel_v the_o simplicity_n of_o preach_v that_o suit_n best_o with_o the_o capacity_n of_o people_n be_v not_o guilty_a of_o ignorance_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v there_o be_v somewhat_o else_o as_o bad_a or_o rather_o much_o worse_a they_o have_v need_n look_v that_o this_o quarrelsome_a humour_n proceed_v not_o from_o a_o root_n of_o malice_n and_o enmity_n against_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n as_o i_o fear_v it_o do_v for_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n kingdom_n be_v of_o high_a concernment_n and_o most_o excellent_o useful_a to_o all_o deserve_v none_o of_o our_o quarrelling_n but_o when_o man_n can_v abide_v to_o deny_v their_o humour_n and_o interest_n to_o receive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o little_a child_n no_o marvel_n if_o they_o kindle_v a_o fire_n

it_o lie_v when_o ●●ere_o be_v so_o many_o way_n cry_v up_o and_o every_o one_o be_v ●●tended_v to_o be_v the_o only_a good_a way_n we_o have_v need_n of_o ●_o clue_n to_o lead_v we_o out_o of_o such_o a_o labyrinth_n for_o else_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o we_o to_o find_v our_o way_n sol._n this_o be_v indeed_o a_o question_n worth_a the_o answer_n and_o it_o will_v not_o be_v much_o beside_o my_o design_n to_o say_v somewhat_o about_o it_o for_o the_o many_o various_a and_o different_a persuasion_n of_o man_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n be_v enough_o ●o_o stumble_v those_o who_o will_v be_v glad_a of_o any_o occa●●on_n to_o quarrel_v the_o way_n of_o their_o own_o salvation_n ●nd_v for_o their_o sake_n i_o shall_v say_v what_o i_o be_o able_a ●o_o give_v they_o satisfaction_n if_o it_o may_v be_v that_o there_o be_v many_o and_o different_a persuasion_n 〈◊〉_d man_n about_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n be_v that_o which_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o those_o different_a persuasion_n ought_v to_o hinder_v our_o inquiry_n or_o be_v a_o sufficient_a excuse_n for_o our_o carelessness_n about_o the_o concernment_n of_o our_o soul_n i_o deny_v and_o for_o my_o denial_n i_o give_v these_o follow_a reason_n first_o if_o such_o difference_n be_v a_o ground_n sufficient_a to_o excuse_v we_o than_o all_o that_o go_v heave●_n way_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n almost_o may_v plead_v it_o as_o well_o as_o we_o for_o what_o age_n or_o time_n can_v be_v show_v when_o it_o be_v otherwise_o difference_n of_o religion_n be_v indeed_o sad_a but_o th●●_n be_v no_o new_a thing_n adam_n child_n be_v 〈◊〉_d divide_v about_o religion_n or_o else_o we_o have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 6.2_o and_o the_o daughter_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d early_a in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v plain_a they_o all_o 〈◊〉_d profess_v not_o one_o way_n or_o if_o they_o do_v they_o 〈◊〉_d far_o divide_v in_o their_o practice_n as_o noah_n walk●●_n with_o god_n ibid._n when_o all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v his_o way_n and_o after_o the_o flood_n be_v they_o not_o divide_v i●_n their_o religion_n as_o much_o as_o in_o their_o language_v who_o so_o read_v the_o story_n record_v in_o genesis_n may_v see_v the_o world_n be_v people_v with_o those_o tha●_n serve_v some_o one_o god_n and_o some_o another_o and_o few_o be_v they_o that_o serve_v the_o live_n and_o tru●_n god_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n and_o yet_o some_o such_o ther●_n be_v in_o all_o age_n how_o be_v israel_n divide_v abou●_n the_o way_n of_o worship_v god_n after_o the_o re●●_n make_v by_o jeroboam_fw-la and_o not_o to_o be_v tedious_a in_o i●●stances_n how_o many_o sect_n be_v there_o in_o chris●_n time_n and_o before_o yea_o and_o present_o after_o th●_n gospel_n be_v publish_v how_o do_v sect_n arise_v an●_n swarm_v in_o every_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n and_o 〈◊〉_d it_o have_v be_v ever_o since_o they_o must_v be_v very_o ign●●rant_v that_o do_v not_o know_v but_o what_o of_o all_o this_o god_n have_v his_o faithful_a servant_n that_o follow_v he_o in_o the_o good_a old_a way_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n in_o all_o those_o time_n and_o we_o never_o read_v or_o hear_v of_o any_o complaint_n they_o make_v that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o opinion_n and_o persuasion_n as_o they_o can_v not_o tell_v which_o to_o follow_v no_o they_o do_v as_o all_o other_o ought_v to_o do_v apply_v themselves_o to_o search_v and_o inquire_v what_o way_n god_n have_v prescribe_v and_o seek_v it_o in_o sincerity_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n they_o find_v out_o that_o way_n wherein_o they_o find_v rest_n to_o their_o soul_n for_o this_o purpose_n observe_v the_o resolution_n of_o god_n people_n as_o you_o have_v it_o micah_n 4.5_o though_o other_o people_n please_v themselves_o in_o their_o superstition_n and_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o they_o yet_o they_o resolve_v to_o stick_v fast_o to_o the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n 14.16_o god_n indeed_o suffer_v all_o nation_n to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n before_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n otherwise_o than_o afterward_o in_o that_o gospel-grace_n be_v not_o publish_v throughout_o the_o world_n equal_o and_o indifferent_o to_o the_o gentile_n as_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o god_n have_v since_o suffer_v man_n to_o arise_v in_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o teach_v perverse_a thing_n and_o so_o there_o have_v grow_v many_o sect_n and_o party_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n very_o different_a and_o contrary_a but_o god_n never_o leave_v man_n without_o light_n to_o discern_v of_o thing_n that_o differ_v and_o to_o descry_v the_o good_a and_o the_o right_a way_n if_o they_o have_v please_v to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o the_o apostle_n faith_n 1_o cor._n 11.19_o there_o must_v be_v heresy_n or_o sect_n and_o give_v a_o good_a reason_n for_o it_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o offence_n come_v mat._n 18.7_o yet_o no_o man_n have_v any_o cause_n to_o complain_v and_o say_v we_o can_v see_v which_o be_v the_o right_a way_n because_o of_o those_o heresy_n and_o offence_n god_n by_o they_o put_v we_o to_o use_v our_o best_a skill_n and_o endeavour_n for_o find_v out_o the_o good_a and_o the_o right_a way_n and_o by_o those_o difference_n make_v appear_v who_o be_v sincere_a and_o sound_a at_o heart_n for_o such_o there_o be_v notwithstanding_o those_o difference_n and_o such_o there_o be_v and_o will_v be_v to_o the_o world_n end_n hence_o nothing_o can_v be_v speak_v more_o frivolous_a than_o to_o say_v there_o be_v so_o many_o religion_n a_o man_n can_v tell_v which_o to_o choose_v it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o for_o a_o man_n to_o say_v there_o be_v so_o many_o lane_n and_o turn_n in_o his_o way_n to_o such_o a_o place_n as_o he_o will_v never_o think_v of_o go_v thither_o though_o his_o whole_a estate_n be_v in_o hazard_n and_o no_o way_n to_o help_v it_o but_o by_o such_o a_o journey_n what_o do_v man_n when_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o travel_v but_o resolve_v to_o go_v on_o and_o make_v the_o best_a enquiry_n they_o can_v to_o find_v out_o the_o way_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o in_o this_o case_n and_o to_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v be_v a_o very_a madness_n 2_o dly_z the_o way_n to_o heaven_n be_v not_o so_o hard_a to_o be_v find_v if_o we_o have_v heart_n resolve_v to_o walk_v in_o it_o there_o be_v a_o great_a fallacy_n in_o the_o argument_n which_o have_v need_n be_v discover_v for_o in_o truth_n man_n deceive_v themselves_o by_o it_o while_o they_o consider_v not_o that_o their_o heart_n be_v natural_o at_o enmity_n with_o god_n and_o his_o way_n and_o because_o they_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o go_v where_o god_n command_v and_o send_v they_o they_o frame_v a_o excuse_n and_o pretend_v there_o be_v so_o many_o way_n as_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o find_v the_o right_n and_o to_o speak_v as_o it_o be_v this_o be_v all_o the_o cause_n and_o here_o lie_v all_o the_o fault_n if_o man_n be_v willing_a to_o go_v in_o god_n way_n they_o will_v never_o complain_v so_o much_o of_o the_o difficulty_n in_o find_v they_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o find_v a_o excuse_n when_o a_o man_n want_v a_o good_a will_n to_o any_o thing_n whatever_o it_o be_v a_o lion_n be_v in_o all_o way_n 26.13_o where_o the_o slothful_a man_n be_v to_o go_v 3_o dly_z and_o for_o this_o purpose_n consider_v far_o that_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n must_v be_v discern_v and_o discover_v by_o that_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a mark_n and_o character_n of_o it_o as_o we_o find_v it_o in_o scripture_n now_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o god_n kingdom_n some_o be_v more_o essential_a substantial_a and_o of_o great_a consequence_n than_o other_o so_o as_o they_o who_o differ_v about_o some_o particular_n may_v yet_o be_v right_a in_o the_o main_a and_o all_o in_o heaven_n way_n it_o be_v sad_a indeed_o if_o every_o difference_n in_o a_o punctilio_fw-la shall_v make_v another_o way_n to_o heaven_n where_o be_v there_o two_o man_n in_o all_o the_o world_n that_o be_v of_o one_o mind_n in_o every_o thing_n god_n forbid_v that_o among_o the_o different_a persuasion_n that_o be_v about_o some_o thing_n in_o the_o way_n of_o administer_a christ_n ordinance_n we_o shall_v allow_v of_o none_o to_o be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n that_o be_v otherwise_o mind_a in_o some_o particular_n than_o we_o ourselves_o be_v there_o be_v many_o road_n to_o a_o great_a city_n and_o yet_o they_o that_o go_v the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o come_v alike_o to_o it_o because_o all_o those_o several_a way_n have_v a_o tendency_n towards_o it_o all_o the_o question_n be_v and_o must_v be_v whether_o the_o way_n we_o take_v be_v such_o as_o have_v a_o

alone_o and_o live_v all_o the_o while_n in_o a_o constant_a practice_n of_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n which_o be_v to_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n into_o wantonness_n or_o lasciviousness_n judas_n 4._o such_o be_v the_o jew_n of_o old_a that_o cry_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 7.4_o and_o yet_o continue_v to_o steal_v murder_n and_o commit_v adultery_n and_o swear_v false_o etc._n etc._n v._n 9_o and_o what_o account_n god_n have_v of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v see_v at_o large_a isaiah_n 1_o cap._n 10._o 16._o v._n isaiah_n 66.1_o 5._o psal._n 50._o and_o many_o other_o place_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v this_o that_o they_o and_o all_o their_o service_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o all_o profane_a and_o ungodly_a man_n who_o profess_v their_o hope_n in_o christ_n alone_o to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o such_o faith_n as_o saint_n james_n say_v cap._n 2._o be_v dead_a have_v no_o work_n to_o prove_v and_o justify_v the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o it_o the_o devil_n believe_v and_o tremble_v 2.19_o which_o these_o profane_a wretch_n do_v not_o and_o shall_v their_o faith_n save_v they_o just_o as_o the_o devil_n faith_n shall_v save_v he_o and_o no_o otherwise_o these_o be_v the_o believer_n that_o have_v so_o much_o faith_n as_o carry_v they_o to_o the_o place_n of_o public_a worship_n where_o perhaps_o they_o sometime_o laugh_v or_o sleep_v out_o the_o time_n as_o if_o they_o have_v nought_o else_o to_o do_v there_o and_o what_o be_v do_v there_o by_o their_o minister_n somewhat_o or_o nothing_o or_o somewhat_o to_o no_o purpose_n with_o they_o it_o matter_n not_o the_o worse_a and_o the_o less_o the_o better_a as_o for_o hee_v what_o they_o hear_v or_o practise_v as_o they_o have_v pray_v alas_o poor_a soul_n they_o regard_v little_o more_o than_o the_o dog_n that_o go_v to_o church_n on_o sunday_n sometime_o as_o well_o as_o their_o master_n these_o be_v believer_n that_o live_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o sensual_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n and_o make_v no_o conscience_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o heathen_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o savour_v of_o common_a honesty_n but_o because_o this_o have_v be_v touch_v upon_o before_o by_o the_o way_n i_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o of_o it_o here_o only_o these_o man_n all_o of_o they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o life_n which_o be_v believe_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n 10._o and_o what_o believe_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n be_v i_o shall_v yet_o show_v as_o plain_o and_o as_o brief_o as_o i_o can_v when_o once_o a_o poor_a sinner_n be_v convince_v of_o the_o error_n and_o evil_n of_o his_o way_n and_o also_o of_o the_o infinite_a transcendent_a excellency_n of_o christ_n as_o all_o in_o all_o to_o he_o he_o than_o see_v there_o be_v somewhat_o hereafter_o to_o be_v expect_v more_o than_o can_v possible_o be_v have_v here_o and_o thereupon_o he_o be_v whole_o and_o altogether_o take_v up_o in_o his_o thought_n and_o affection_n about_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o christ_n and_o never_o to_o be_v enjoy_v till_o his_o appear_v in_o glory_n this_o hope_n and_o expectation_n of_o future_a glory_n so_o work_v upon_o he_o as_o he_o become_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o crucify_a to_o the_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n here_o below_o and_o account_v they_o as_o they_o be_v indeed_o nothing_o but_o vanity_n and_o lie_n and_o as_o all_o his_o hope_n be_v in_o heaven_n so_o all_o his_o endeavour_n be_v only_o for_o this_o that_o he_o may_v not_o fail_v &_o fall_v short_a of_o those_o everlasting_a enjoyment_n and_o accord_o he_o resolve_v that_o whatever_o it_o cost_v he_o in_o do_v or_o suffer_v for_o christ_n sake_n come_v life_n come_v death_n he_o care_v not_o so_o he_o may_v have_v his_o desire_n in_o these_o in_o this_o way_n of_o believe_v all_o the_o saint_n now_o in_o heaven_n come_v thither_o no_o temptation_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o the_o left_a can_v turn_v they_o aside_o but_o they_o will_v still_o hold_v on_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n whatever_o become_v of_o they_o so_o do_v moses_n heb._n 11.24_o 25_o 26._o who_o refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n be_v daughter_n choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n not_o as_o elihu_n charge_v job_n job_n 36.21_o that_o he_o have_v choose_v iniquity_n rather_o than_o affliction_n but_o as_o zuinglius_fw-la have_v it_o 3._o what_o death_n have_v we_o not_o better_o choose_v what_o torment_n yea_o what_o hell_n not_o suffer_v rather_o than_o go_v against_o conscience_n right_o inform_v so_o do_v all_o those_o worthy_n record_v heb._n 11.33_o ad_fw-la fin_n these_o be_v the_o saint_n indeed_o that_o take_v heaven_n by_o violence_n animi_fw-la and_o they_o that_o be_v not_o such_o at_o least_o in_o the_o purpose_n of_o their_o heart_n will_v never_o approve_v themselves_o in_o god_n account_n to_o be_v sound_a believer_n i_o know_v well_o there_o be_v many_o sect_n in_o the_o world_n but_o all_o those_o be_v but_o of_o two_o sort_n and_o no_o more_o will_v be_v find_v at_o the_o last_o day_n one_o of_o these_o be_v that_o company_n of_o man_n which_o will_v have_v their_o reward_n here_o and_o their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v all_o they_o look_v after_o and_o the_o best_a heaven_n they_o desire_v be_v to_o be_v leave_v here_o upon_o earth_n for_o ever_o and_o to_o these_o the_o thought_n of_o death_n be_v very_o terrible_a ●ut_v there_o be_v another_o sort_n who_o count_v this_o earth_n to_o be_v their_o hell_n and_o all_o their_o expectation_n and_o hope_n be_v after_o they_o be_v go_v hence_o and_o upon_o this_o account_n they_o little_a value_n what_o befall_v they_o here_o and_o these_o be_v christian_n and_o believer_n indeed_o their_o ●aith_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o 11.1_o and_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v it_o be_v such_o a_o confidence_n of_o the_o heavenly_a inheritance_n as_o make_v a_o man_n fear_v nothing_o 27._o have_v his_o eye_n upon_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n and_o as_o see_v he_o that_o be_v invisible_a such_o believer_n will_v not_o be_v fright_v nor_o flatter_v out_o of_o god_n way_n because_o they_o know_v they_o to_o be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o life_n eternal_a can_v thou_o do_v thus_o and_o for_o the_o joy_n set_v before_o thou_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n if_o thou_o can_v this_o be_v a_o sound_a faith_n indeed_o that_o will_v get_v thou_o a_o live_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o obj._n if_o any_o object_n that_o some_o good_a man_n have_v be_v afraid_a and_o yield_v in_o suffer_a time_n sol._n i_o say_v so_o too_o but_o i_o say_v withal_o that_o never_o any_o good_a man_n do_v whole_o and_o final_o deny_v and_o forsake_v the_o cause_n of_o truth_n for_o any_o torment_n and_o suffering_n and_o for_o those_o who_o stagger_v a_o while_n and_o perhaps_o recoil_v they_o come_v on_o again_o and_o find_v no_o comfort_n till_o they_o have_v recant_v their_o recantation_n all_o may_v not_o have_v the_o same_o degree_n of_o confidence_n and_o courage_n but_o all_o sound_a believer_n will_v hold_v out_o to_o the_o end_n though_o some_o with_o more_o ado_n than_o other_o it_o can_v be_v a_o sound_a faith_n that_o can_v be_v total_o overcome_v by_o any_o temptation_n to_o believe_v sincere_o be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o soul_n and_o he_o be_v strong_a than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 4.4_o so_o as_o true_a believer_n be_v sure_a at_o last_o to_o overcome_v whatever_o be_v their_o conflict_n but_o thou_o be_v one_o that_o care_v not_o for_o fight_v or_o strive_v against_o sin_n with_o the_o least_o hazard_n to_o any_o of_o thy_o small_a earthly_a comfort_n thou_o be_v more_o like_o those_o soldier_n that_o watch_v our_o saviour_n while_o he_o lie_v in_o the_o tomb_n mat._n 28.11_o etc._n etc._n who_o though_o they_o know_v that_o he_o be_v rise_v as_o they_o have_v see_v and_o can_v not_o but_o know_v it_o yet_o vers_n 15._o take_v the_o money_n that_o be_v offer_v they_o and_o say_v as_o they_o be_v teach_v i._n e._n quite_o contrary_a to_o what_o they_o know_v in_o their_o conscience_n if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v get_v money_n or_o money-worth_n thou_o will_v deny_v christ_n and_o his_o truth_n or_o any_o thing_n thou_o know_v of_o god_n or_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v suffer_v for_o the_o truth_n let_v it_o go_v for_o thou_o it_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o purchase_n i_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o to_o discover_v who_o be_v sound_a