account_n four_o and_o last_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o a_o beggar_n may_v dream_v he_o be_v a_o king_n or_o a_o traitor_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v crown_v when_o he_o be_v to_o be_v behead_v yea_o and_o for_o the_o time_n be_v as_o much_o please_v there_o with_o we_o have_v several_a precedent_n for_o it_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n can_v flatter_v herself_o with_o a_o opinion_n that_o she_o be_v rich_a &_o increase_v with_o good_n &_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o when_o yet_o she_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a &_o blind_a and_o naked_a rev._n 3._o 17._o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n can_v brag_v that_o he_o have_v keep_v all_o the_o commandemaâ—â—â—_n from_o his_o youth_n and_o that_o cackle_a pharisee_n lukâ—_n the_o 18._o 11._o 12._o can_v tell_v god_n to_o his_o face_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o like_o other_o man_n in_o which_o the_o clock_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d go_v true_a than_o the_o dial_n of_o his_o heart_n for_o he_o be_v like_o none_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v he_o mean_v he_o be_v not_o give_v to_o this_o or_o that_o sin_n no_o he_o be_v not_o like_o that_o penitent_a publican_n for_o he_o do_v this_o and_o that_o duty_n for_o which_o god_n be_v behold_v to_o he_o when_o yet_o god_n even_o abhor_v he_o the_o most_o of_o any_o sect._n 16._o and_o just_o so_o it_o fare_v with_o these_o man_n they_o be_v no_o dissembler_n yea_o they_o hate_v the_o hypocrisy_n of_o professor_n they_o do_v not_o justify_v themselves_o and_o despise_v other_o like_o the_o puritan_n they_o be_v not_o factious_a scismaticall_a singular_a sencorious_a etc._n etc._n they_o be_v not_o rebellious_a nor_o contentious_a like_o the_o brownist_n and_o anabaptist_n they_o pay_v every_o man_n his_o own_o and_o do_v no_o man_n wrong_v they_o love_v a_o honest_a man_n with_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o touch_v their_o faith_n in_o christ_n they_o never_o doubt_v in_o all_o their_o life_n nor_o be_v they_o ever_o trouble_v in_o mind_n as_o many_o scrupulous_a fool_n be_v and_o yet_o poor_a soul_n they_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a of_o all_o spiritual_a endowment_n for_o beside_o that_o god_n prefer_v the_o penitent_a publican_n that_o trust_v in_o his_o mercy_n before_o the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi that_o trust_v in_o his_o own_o merit_n luke_n 18._o what_o say_v st._n austin_n most_o excellent_o there_o be_v no_o true_a virtue_n where_o there_o be_v no_o true_a religion_n and_o that_o conscience_n which_o be_v not_o direct_v by_o the_o word_n even_o when_o it_o do_v best_o do_v ill_a because_o it_o do_v it_o not_o in_o faith_n obedience_n and_o love_n nor_o will_v god_n accept_v of_o any_o action_n unless_o it_o flow_v from_o a_o pious_a and_o good_a heart_n sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yea_o civil_a honesty_n sever_v from_o true_a piety_n humility_n save_v knowledge_n sincere_a love_n to_o god_n true_a obedience_n to_o his_o word_n justify_v faith_n a_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o edify_v and_o win_v other_o god_n will_v neither_o accept_v nor_o reward_v but_o account_n of_o their_o moral_n virtue_n but_o as_o shine_v or_o glister_a sin_n because_o they_o spring_v from_o ignorance_n infidelity_n self_n love_n and_o other_o carnal_a respect_n yea_o thy_o best_a service_n as_o pray_v and_o fast_v and_o receive_v and_o give_v of_o alm_n etc._n etc._n unless_o they_o be_v do_v in_o faith_n obedience_n to_o the_o word_n and_o that_o god_n may_v have_v glory_n thereby_o be_v no_o better_o in_o god_n account_n then_o if_o thou_o have_v slay_v a_o man_n or_o cut_v of_o a_o dog_n neck_n or_o offer_v swine_n blood_n or_o bless_v a_o idol_n as_o himself_o affirm_v isaiah_n 66._o 3._o and_o many_o example_n prove_v namely_o caines_n sacrifice_v 1_o john_n 3._o 12._o the_o jew_n fast_v jsay_v 58._o those_o reprobate_n preach_v in_o christ_n name_n and_o cast_v out_o of_o devil_n mat._n 7._o who_o outward_a work_n be_v the_o same_o which_o the_o godly_a perform_v as_o for_o instance_n paul_n a_o pharisee_n be_v according_a to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n unreprovable_a yet_o if_o paul_n have_v not_o go_v from_o gamaliels_n foot_n to_o christ_n he_o have_v never_o be_v save_v two_o thing_n be_v require_v in_o a_o good_a work_n the_o meritorious_a part_n to_o get_v heaven_n and_o the_o satisfactory_a part_n to_o escape_v hell_n wherefore_o trust_v not_o to_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n for_o as_o yet_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n ezek_n 16._o 6._o and_o have_v to_o answer_v not_o only_o for_o thy_o original_a guilt_n for_o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n as_o liable_a to_o adam_n forfetute_v as_o the_o heir_n be_v liable_a to_o his_o father_n debt_n but_o for_o every_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n of_o thou_o from_o thy_o infancy_n for_o until_o thy_o sin_n even_o drive_v thou_o to_o despair_v of_o all_o other_o help_n christ_n can_v profit_v thou_o nothing_o as_o himself_o affirm_v mat._n 9_o 12._o 13._o luk._n 1._o 53._o gal._n 5._o 1._o to_o 7._o and_o the_o sole_a perfection_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o the_o not_o imputation_n of_o his_o own_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 10._o 4._o for_o as_o christ_n be_v a_o sinner_n only_o by_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n so_o we_o be_v just_a only_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n our_o good_a work_n can_v justify_v we_o or_o deserve_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o at_o god_n hand_n it_o be_v only_o in_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v accept_v and_o only_o for_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v reward_v yea_o the_o opinion_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n be_v so_o far_o from_o save_v we_o that_o it_o keep_v we_o from_o be_v save_v as_o be_v evident_a by_o mark_n 2._o 17._o and_o luke_n 1._o 53._o sect._n 17._o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o more_o unrebukable_a any_o natural_a man_n be_v the_o great_a be_v the_o difficulty_n of_o his_o conversion_n for_o do_v not_o experience_n show_v that_o as_o nothing_o be_v more_o easy_o break_v then_o that_o which_o be_v most_o hard_a so_o notorious_a offender_n be_v nothing_o so_o hard_a to_o be_v convince_v and_o convert_v as_o the_o civil_o honest_a the_o civil_a justiciary_a be_v like_o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o suppose_v he_o have_v honest_o keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n who_o when_o he_o be_v bid_v to_o follow_v christ_n turn_v his_o back_n upon_o he_o but_o the_o loose_a libertine_n resemble_v matthew_n the_o publican_n a_o notorious_a sinner_n who_o be_v no_o soon_o call_v but_o he_o leave_v all_o and_o follow_v christ_n indeed_o there_o be_v small_a hope_n of_o either_o in_o the_o case_n they_o be_v in_o because_o they_o see_v not_o their_o need_n of_o christ_n neither_o can_v they_o have_v the_o least_o share_n at_o all_o in_o he_o until_o with_o st._n paul_n they_o see_v themselves_o the_o great_a of_o sinner_n find_v themselves_o in_o a_o lose_a condition_n and_o utter_o despair_v of_o all_o other_o help_n as_o they_o may_v see_v mark_n 2._o 17._o luke_n 1._o 53._o and_o indeed_o this_o conceit_a righteousness_n or_o this_o opinion_n of_o be_v in_o case_n good_a enough_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o only_a cause_n of_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o many_o a_o man_n have_v prove_v good_a if_o he_o have_v not_o so_o think_v himself_o but_o no_o soul_n can_v be_v so_o dangerous_o sick_a as_o that_o which_o be_v least_o sensible_a of_o its_o be_v sick_a neither_o be_v there_o a_o poor_a wretch_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n than_o such_o a_o iâ—â—odiâ—ean_n that_o brag_v he_o be_v rich_a and_o want_v nothing_o â—evel_v 3._o 17._o only_o he_o be_v pusâ—_n up_o and_o know_v nothing_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 4._o yea_o this_o put_v he_o out_o of_o all_o possibility_n of_o be_v better_v for_o what_o we_o presume_v to_o have_v attain_v we_o seek_v not_o after_o a_o man_n must_v know_v himself_o sick_a before_o he_o will_v seek_v to_o the_o physician_n yea_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o filthiness_n be_v the_o very_a first_o step_n towards_o cleaâ—nesse_n until_o paul_n be_v humble_v to_o the_o very_a ground_n even_o tremble_v and_o astonish_v he_o never_o ask_v jesus_n of_o nazâ—reth_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v act_n 9_o 4_o 5_o 6._o nor_o be_v a_o man_n fit_a to_o hear_v the_o soft_a voice_n of_o evangelical_a mercy_n till_o he_o be_v write_v upon_o by_o the_o gust_n and_o flash_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o be_v they_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n qualify_v for_o that_o for_o admit_v they_o hear_v the_o law_n whencâ—_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rome_n 7_o 7._o read_v and_o expound_v never_o so_o clear_o they_o can_v understand_v the_o spiritualty_n of_o it_o because_o they_o have_v a_o
for_o baseness_n what_o it_o can_v attain_v to_o it_o will_v vilicate_a and_o deprave_v as_o no_o wonder_n if_o a_o carter_n censure_v a_o scholar_n or_o a_o clown_n a_o courtier_n so_o none_o can_v think_v it_o strange_a that_o brutish_a sensuallist_n shall_v censure_v the_o saint_n for_o sullen_a shallow_a censorious_a proud_a dissemble_a etc._n etc._n that_o they_o shall_v mistake_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n for_o the_o most_o melancholy_a walk_v when_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o teach_v by_o his_o spirit_n know_v they_o the_o most_o merry_a wise_a charitable_a humble_a and_o plain_a deal_n people_n indeed_o time_n and_o experience_n will_v alter_v their_o judgement_n be_v they_o never_o so_o brutish_a and_o base_a as_o it_o universal_o fare_v with_o the_o old_a world_n gen._n 6._o and_o 7._o chapter_n who_o for_o 120._o year_n together_o harbour_v many_o base_a thought_n of_o noah_n think_v he_o half_o mad_a to_o bestow_v so_o much_o labour_n and_o cost_v in_o build_v so_o vast_a a_o vessel_n as_o the_o ark_n be_v but_o in_o process_n of_o time_n when_o they_o stand_v upon_o the_o topâ—_n of_o the_o mountain_n expect_v within_o a_o minute_n to_o be_v drown_v in_o those_o water_n they_o behold_v he_o secure_a to_o their_o great_a vexation_n and_o acknowledge_v themselves_o stark_o mad_a for_o not_o timely_a believe_v he_o sect._n 55._o 5._o five_o guiltiness_n be_v another_o main_a reason_n for_o common_o suspicion_n proceed_v from_o a_o self_n defect_n and_o a_o bad_a construction_n from_o a_o bad_a mind_n deceitful_a ever_o will_v mistrustful_a be_v but_o no_o mistrust_n be_v find_v in_o honesty_n i_o confess_v i_o read_v of_o one_o singular_a example_n 1_o sam._n 1._o where_o hanna_n be_v about_o a_o good_a work_n pray_v earnest_o and_o pour_v out_o her_o soul_n unto_o the_o lord_n ely_n a_o good_a man_n judge_v she_o to_o be_v drunken_a when_o she_o have_v neither_o drink_v wine_n nor_o strong_a drink_n vers_fw-la 15._o but_o the_o like_a be_v seldom_o see_v whereas_o natural_a man_n most_o measure_n other_o by_o their_o own_o bushel_n and_o so_o form_v their_o opinion_n and_o censure_n of_o we_o according_a to_o the_o mould_n of_o wicked_a nesse_n that_o be_v in_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o do_v all_o their_o own_o good_a in_o hypocrisy_n they_o can_v think_v we_o better_o than_o themselves_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n which_o seldom_o fail_v that_o as_o cham_n be_v worse_a than_o noah_n who_o he_o deride_v and_o jshmael_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_o than_o naboth_n who_o she_o defame_v and_o murder_v and_o herod_n worse_a than_o john_n baptist_n who_o he_o behead_v so_o they_o which_o be_v wont_a to_o censure_v other_o have_v great_a fault_n themselves_o and_o cause_n to_o be_v censure_v of_o other_o which_o fault_n they_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o cover_v but_o by_o disgrace_v of_o other_o and_o the_o censure_v in_o scripture_n be_v always_o more_o precious_a in_o god_n sight_n than_o the_o censurer_n as_o in_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi and_o publican_n luke_n 18._o and_o in_o those_o barbarian_n and_o paul_n acts._n 28_o 3_o 4._o sect._n 56._o 6._o pride_n be_v no_o small_a cause_n for_o a_o proud_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o admire_v his_o own_o action_n but_o to_o abate_v the_o value_n and_o derogate_v from_o the_o esteem_n of_o other_o every_o whit_n as_o base_o to_o vilify_v other_o man_n do_n as_o he_o over_o high_o prize_v his_o own_o i_o say_v the_o proud_a pharisee_n be_o not_o as_o this_o publican_n luke_n 18._o 11._o neither_o be_v he_o if_o you_o mark_v it_o for_o the_o publican_n condemn_v himself_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v he_o justify_v himself_o be_v everlasting_o condemn_v again_o they_o know_v their_o glory_n and_o credit_n with_o the_o world_n be_v great_o eclipse_v by_o such_o as_o excel_v in_o virtue_n their_o vicious_a life_n be_v plain_o reprooved_a and_o their_o person_n most_o grievious_o shame_v by_o the_o holy_a conversation_n of_o good_a man_n and_o this_o make_v they_o smut_v the_o face_n that_o be_v fair_a blemish_n honest_a man_n fame_n by_o their_o censure_v and_o aspersion_n that_o they_o may_v mitigate_v their_o own_o shame_n with_o other_o discredit_n like_o potiphar_n wife_n they_o pretend_v we_o be_v guilty_a that_o themselves_o may_v be_v take_v for_o innocent_a sect._n 57_o 7._o seven_o another_o cause_n be_v prejudice_n for_o this_o like_o a_o paint_a pair_n of_o spectacle_n cast_v a_o false_a collar_n upon_o the_o best_a action_n as_o we_o see_v in_o ahab_n and_o jezabel_n touch_v eliah_n and_o micaiah_n but_o of_o this_o i_o have_v speak_v large_o in_o the_o former_a treatise_n sect._n 58._o 8._o eight_o the_o next_o cause_n be_v misprision_n they_o suppose_v we_o be_v not_o as_o we_o seem_v ergo_fw-la we_o be_v puritan_n hypocrite_n etc._n etc._n a_o reason_n of_o great_a forâ—e_n with_o state_n man_n and_o politician_n herod_n think_v christ_n come_v to_o dethrone_v he_o therefore_o to_o make_v sure_a work_n he_o murder_n all_o the_o male_n in_o bethlem_n cambyses_n dream_v overnight_o that_o his_o brother_n shall_v be_v king_n of_o persia_n therefore_o he_o put_v he_o to_o death_n the_o next_o morning_n saul_n suppose_v david_n a_o traitor_n therefore_o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o son_n of_o jesse_n have_v conspire_v against_o i_o but_o it_o be_v as_o good_a a_o argument_n to_o reason_n thus_o all_o the_o apostle_n be_v impostor_n and_o the_o gospel_n itself_o a_o fable_n for_o so_o think_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n a_o man_n shall_v do_v god_n good_a service_n in_o persecute_v of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n for_o so_o think_v the_o prelate_n as_o themselves_o have_v confess_v upon_o their_o examination_n or_o last_o there_o be_v no_o god_n for_o so_o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n psal_n 14._o 1._o and_o 53._o 1._o sect._n 59_o 9_o nine_o they_o envy_v the_o godly_a either_o first_o because_o they_o do_v better_o as_o cain_n do_v abel_n or_o second_o because_o they_o fare_v better_o as_o esau_n do_v jacob_n or_o three_o because_o they_o be_v better_o esteem_v as_o saul_n do_v david_n and_o this_o be_v another_o cause_n for_o ill_a will_n never_o speak_v well_o and_o envy_n be_v sick_a if_o her_o neighbour_n be_v well_o the_o one_o success_n be_v the_o other_o vexation_n the_o envious_a emulate_v what_o they_o can_v imitate_v whence_o arise_v all_o their_o censure_v and_o misconstrue_v their_o person_n action_n and_o intention_n for_o who_o they_o can_v reach_v by_o jmitation_n they_o will_v endeavour_v to_o do_v by_o detraction_n and_o because_o they_o can_v seduce_v we_o they_o will_v if_o they_o can_v traduce_v we_o if_o we_o will_v not_o partake_v with_o they_o in_o their_o sin_n we_o shall_v in_o their_o shamâ—_n if_o joseph_n will_v not_o be_v lewd_a with_o his_o mistress_n he_o shall_v be_v think_v as_o guilty_a and_o suffice_v much_o as_o if_o he_o be_v sect._n 60._o 10._o ten_o sometime_o they_o censure_v we_o out_o of_o self-love_n either_o that_o they_o may_v gain_v or_o at_o least_o not_o loose_a of_o their_o honour_n pleasure_n profit_n saul_n flatterer_n will_v soothe_v he_o up_o in_o his_o evil_a surmise_n against_a david_n say_v the_o son_n of_o jesse_n have_v conspire_v against_o thou_o that_o they_o may_v have_v field_n and_o vineyard_n give_v they_o be_v make_v captain_n over_o thousand_o and_o captain_n over_o hundred_o and_o this_o tempt_a balaam_n against_o his_o conscience_n even_o to_o curse_v where_o he_o shall_v bless_v he_o see_v how_o his_o curse_v and_o curse_a counsel_n may_v please_v balack_n and_o bless_v himself_o with_o a_o gainful_a and_o gallant_a promotion_n and_o the_o like_a in_o demetrius_n for_o as_o paul_n substract_v from_o demetrius_n his_o profit_n so_o demetrius_n detract_v from_o paul_n credit_n which_o be_v many_o a_o man_n case_n within_o these_o few_o year_n for_o some_o have_v clyme_v up_o to_o preferment_n by_o envey_v against_o the_o puritan_n and_o other_o be_v ruin_v and_o disgrace_v by_o preach_v against_o the_o prelate_n sect._n 61._o 11._o eleven_o by_o deprave_v all_o good_a man_n themselves_o though_o swearer_n drunkard_n whormonger_n shall_v be_v judge_v indifferent_a honest_a man_n for_o be_v all_o the_o world_n ugly_a deformity_n will_v be_v no_o monster_n 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 that_o have_v but_o one_o eye_n may_v be_v king_n among_o the_o blind_a whereupon_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 sect._n 62._o 12._o twelve_o their_o passion_n and_o affection_n make_v they_o so_o exceed_v partial_a that_o they_o will_v more_o deep_o
speak_v on_o this_o mâ—nner_n i_o have_v giventh_fw-mi m_z my_o word_n and_o gospel_n it_o have_v be_v preach_v among_o they_o plentiful_o and_o powerful_o i_o have_v send_v my_o minister_n who_o i_o make_v fisher_n of_o man_n with_o their_o net_n and_o bait_n to_o catch_v they_o but_o by_o no_o mean_n will_v they_o be_v take_v in_o their_o net_n or_o bite_v at_o their_o bait_n or_o be_v catch_v by_o their_o hook_n neither_o will_v they_o be_v draw_v to_o heaven_n by_o the_o holy_a example_n of_o my_o saint_n and_o servant_n for_o notwithstanding_o all_o mean_n they_o have_v be_v no_o whit_n better_o but_o rather_o the_o worse_a more_o stubborn_a more_o rebellious_a more_o malicious_a wherefore_o now_o i_o will_v lay_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o they_o i_o will_v suffer_v some_o note_a professor_n of_o religion_n to_o fall_v into_o some_o gross_a scandalous_a sin_n and_o that_o scandal_n of_o he_o will_v prove_v such_o a_o stumble_a block_n trap_n or_o give_v for_o so_o the_o word_n scandal_n imply_v in_o the_o original_a that_o they_o shall_v greedy_o and_o eager_o run_v upon_o it_o and_o be_v snare_v and_o hold_v fast_o for_o ever_o get_v out_o again_o for_o which_o see_v sundry_a book_n case_n as_o 1_o king_n 22._o 20._o 21._o 22._o matth._n 18._o 7._o 2._o pet._n 2._o 12._o isaiah_n 8._o 14._o 15._o nay_o who_o know_v but_o such_o a_o professor_n at_o who_o life_n thou_o stumble_v may_v be_v tempt_v by_o satan_n and_o suffer_v by_o god_n to_o fall_v rather_o for_o the_o ruin_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o other_o of_o thy_o condition_n than_o his_o own_o as_o when_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o israel_n he_o move_v david_n to_o number_v the_o people_n 2_o sam._n 24._o 1._o and_o satan_n provoke_v he_o thereunto_o 1._o chron._n 21._o 1._o more_o to_o take_v vengeance_n of_o the_o people_n of_o who_o seventy_o thonsand_n die_v by_o the_o plague_n then_o of_o the_o king_n himself_o god_n may_v suffer_v one_o who_o he_o deat_o love_v to_o fall_v into_o some_o foul_a sin_n for_o his_o great_a benefit_n to_o make_v he_o more_o humble_a and_o wary_a afterward_o it_o be_v peter_n case_n whereas_o thou_o be_v harden_v by_o his_o fall_n and_o make_v to_o protest_v against_o thy_o own_o conversion_n byr_o admit_v this_o be_v not_o altogether_o thy_o case_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o manifest_a sign_n that_o thou_o be_v for_o the_o present_a a_o hypocrite_n and_o one_o of_o god_n enemy_n as_o who_o but_o god_n enemy_n stumble_v at_o david_n fall_n because_o thou_o have_v make_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n to_o blaspheme_v say_v the_o prophet_n nathan_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 14._o and_o indeed_o all_o that_o be_v friend_n to_o god_n and_o religion_n will_v be_v sorry_a and_o grieve_v when_o such_o offence_n be_v give_v again_o have_v thou_o any_o grace_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o be_v not_o blind_v by_o satan_n thou_o will_v pick_v good_a out_o of_o their_o evil_a practice_n these_o offence_n will_v make_v thou_o the_o more_o strive_v and_o pray_v for_o grace_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v though_o other_o fall_v what_o say_v david_n they_o have_v destroy_v thy_o law_n therefore_o love_v i_o thy_o commandment_n above_o gold_n yea_o above_o most_o fine_a gold_n therefore_o i_o esteem_v all_o thy_o precept_n most_o just_a and_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n psal_n 119._o 126._o 127._o 128._o other_o man_n apostasy_n can_v not_o make_v he_o forsake_v his_o god_n and_o abandon_v his_o religion_n nor_o will_v any_o but_o hypocrite_n be_v discourage_v and_o beat_v off_o by_o other_o fall_v sect._n 35._o 4._o four_o these_o envious_a cain_n will_v judge_v man_n hypocrite_n for_o some_o disaster_n or_o affliction_n that_o befall_v they_o job_n 13._o and_o 20._o 5._o resemble_v those_o sottish_a barbarian_n act._n 28._o 3._o 4._o who_o see_v the_o viper_n on_o paul_n hand_n say_v no_o doubt_n but_o this_o man_n be_v a_o murderer_n who_o though_o he_o have_v escape_v the_o sea_n yet_o vengeance_n suffer_v he_o not_o to_o live_v where_o note_n by_o the_o way_n their_o constancy_n and_o soliddity_n before_o this_o accident_n fall_v out_o paul_n be_v a_o god_n now_o he_o be_v curse_v of_o god_n when_o sensual_a man_n pass_v their_o vardit_z upon_o the_o godly_a they_o be_v always_o in_o extreme_n it_o be_v incident_a to_o nature_n to_o be_v superstitious_a and_o superstition_n for_o the_o most_o part_n judge_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o action_n by_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o success_n the_o cause_n by_o the_o effect_n whereas_o contrary_o they_o shall_v judge_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o success_n by_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o action_n or_o the_o intention_n of_o that_o good_a though_o effect_n by_o the_o cause_n again_o if_o they_o but_o hear_v of_o one_o that_o be_v trouble_v in_o mind_n for_o his_o sin_n as_o common_o all_o be_v at_o their_o first_o conversion_n o_o then_o they_o be_v great_a sinner_n than_o other_o man_n they_o have_v do_v or_o commit_v some_o strange_a thing_n and_o god_n have_v find_v they_o out_o not_o be_v wise_a enough_o to_o consider_v that_o god_n usual_o work_v joy_n out_o of_o fear_n light_v out_o of_o darkness_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n for_o as_o when_o the_o wicked_a cry_n peace_n peace_n heaven_n heaven_n hell_n and_o perdition_n be_v at_o hand_n so_o when_o these_o in_o their_o distress_n of_o mind_n crâ—_n hell_n hell_n damnation_n damnation_n heaven_n and_o salvation_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o i_o wish_v our_o confident_a one_o will_v take_v notice_n that_o they_o who_o never_o doubt_v of_o their_o salvation_n their_o salvation_n be_v much_o to_o be_v doubt_v of_o and_o that_o satan_n have_v none_o so_o sure_a as_o those_o who_o he_o never_o yet_o asault_v for_o as_o while_n jacob_n continue_v under_o labanâ—_n tyranny_n and_o will_v be_v make_v his_o drudge_n all_o be_v well_o but_o when_o once_o he_o begin_v to_o fly_v he_o make_v after_o he_o with_o all_o his_o might_n so_o the_o devil_n when_o any_o one_o part_n from_o he_o to_o christ_n than_o he_o be_v as_o a_o bear_v rob_v of_o his_o whelp_n and_o never_o do_v he_o more_o torment_v those_o who_o he_o do_v possess_v then_o when_o he_o know_v that_o he_o must_v depart_v but_o let_v such_o dunce_n as_o doubt_v whether_o all_o outward_a and_o inward_a affliction_n happen_v not_o alike_o to_o all_o aswell_o to_o the_o just_a as_o to_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o good_a and_o pure_a as_o to_o the_o pollute_a to_o he_o that_o swear_v as_o to_o he_o that_o fear_v a_o oath_n to_o clear_v their_o sight_n read_v luke_n 13._o 1._o to_o 6._o eccles_n 9_o 1._o 2._o sect._n 36._o 5._o five_o sometime_o for_o want_v of_o other_o exception_n they_o will_v censure_v we_o for_o some_o bodily_a blemish_n or_o natural_a defect_n which_o rather_o reflect_v upon_o the_o creator_n than_o the_o creature_n wherein_o they_o imitate_v those_o ill_n teach_v child_n 2_o king_n 2._o 23._o who_o have_v learn_v it_o from_o their_o parent_n twit_v elisha_n with_o his_o bald_a head_n forgettiug_v how_o god_n have_v crown_v that_o head_n with_o virtue_n and_o honour_n or_o peninnah_n who_o continual_o upbraid_v hannah_n with_o her_o barrenness_n especial_o when_o she_o go_v up_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o so_o she_o may_v both_o vex_v her_o spirit_n and_o hinder_v her_o devotion_n a_o small_a fault_n you_o will_v grant_v god_n have_v make_v her_o barren_a for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o her_o great_a good_a 1_o sam._n 1._o 6._o 7._o 6._o six_o they_o will_v judge_v the_o godly_a puritan_n mean_v hypocrite_n for_o thing_n indifferent_a i_o call_v they_o indifferent_a because_o they_o call_v they_o so_o as_o if_o they_o use_v a_o different_a posture_n to_o they_o do_v sit_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n or_o a_o different_a gesture_n as_o in_o case_n they_o will_v not_o bow_v to_o the_o altar_n or_o be_v uncover_v at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n or_o a_o different_a vesture_n put_v not_o on_o a_o white_a surplice_n or_o differ_v from_o their_o custom_n omit_v to_o cross_v the_o forehead_n in_o baptism_n to_o observe_v a_o holy_a day_n especial_o christmas_n day_n as_o strict_o or_o more_o solemn_o than_o the_o sabbath_n or_o lord_n day_n though_o god_n have_v say_v six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v and_o do_v all_o thy_o werke_n but_o thâ—_n seven_o day_n iâ—_n the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o it_o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o work_n exod._n 20._o 9_o to_o 12._o and_o many_o the_o like_a ceremony_n and_o superstitious_a custom_n which_o not_o to_o observe_v be_v a_o great_a quarrel_n though_o our_o saviour_n word_n be_v in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n
preferment_n he_o desire_v which_o be_v the_o prelate_n plea_n when_o any_o zealous_a minister_n speak_v against_o plurality_n superstitious_a ceremony_n and_o other_o vice_n and_o abuse_n in_o the_o clergy_n yea_o though_o they_o lose_v their_o live_n it_o be_v but_o to_o augment_v their_o maintenance_n by_o lie_v in_o a_o prison_n three_o and_o last_o you_o can_v admonish_v they_o of_o their_o swear_n drink_v sabbath_n break_v &c._n &c._n without_o be_v call_v puritan_n which_o in_o their_o language_n be_v a_o hypocrite_n or_o disembler_n yea_o worse_a as_o be_v of_o a_o large_a extent_n as_o i_o shall_v after_o show_v i_o grant_v most_o that_o use_v the_o name_n know_v not_o what_o it_o signify_v yea_o ask_v what_o themselves_o mean_v by_o it_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o tell_v you_o and_o no_o marvel_n they_o shall_v take_v admonition_n the_o chief_a office_n of_o friendship_n so_o ill_o for_o poor_a soul_n they_o think_v we_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o we_o as_o korah_n and_o his_o company_n twit_v moses_n numb_a 16._o 3._o neither_o know_v they_o how_o strict_o god_n command_v and_o require_v it_o levit._n 19_o 17._o heb._n 3._o 13._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 25._o thes_n 3._o 13._o ezek._n 3._o 18_o to_o 22._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 7._o 8._o whence_o as_o the_o chief_a priest_n answer_v judas_n what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o so_o these_o profane_a person_n will_v blaspheme_v god_n tear_n christ_n in_o piece_n and_o more_o than_o betray_v even_o shed_v his_o innocent_a blood_n dig_v into_o his_o side_n with_o oath_n and_o say_v when_o tell_v of_o it_o what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o they_o may_v as_o well_o say_v what_o be_v christ_n to_o we_o what_o be_v heaven_n to_o we_o or_o what_o be_v salvation_n to_o we_o for_o to_o we_o the_o one_o can_v be_v without_o the_o other_o we_o shall_v never_o inherit_v part_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o heaven_n if_o we_o do_v not_o take_v his_o glory_n part_n upon_o earth_n and_o with_o god_n it_o be_v much_o about_o one_o whether_o we_o be_v a_o doer_n of_o evil_a or_o no_o hinderer_n for_o if_o we_o must_v not_o see_v our_o neighbour_n ox_n nor_o his_o sheep_n go_v astray_o or_o fall_v into_o a_o pit_n but_o we_o must_v reduce_v he_o and_o help_v he_o out_o of_o it_o deut._n 22._o 1_o we_o be_v much_o more_o bind_v to_o keep_v our_o neighobur_fw-la himself_n from_o droop_a into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n and_o what_o know_v we_o but_o we_o may_v win_v our_o brother_n and_o so_o save_v his_o soul_n mat._n 18._o 15._o like_o eugenia_n who_o be_v the_o natural_a daughter_n of_o philippus_n become_v spiritual_o the_o mother_n of_o her_o own_o father_n and_o beget_v he_o a_o new_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o infidel_n before_o as_o eusebius_n note_v and_o no_o man_n but_o stand_v in_o need_n e_fw-la of_o admonition_n for_o grace_n like_o good_a herb_n will_v not_o grow_v of_o themselves_o where_o as_o vice_n like_o weed_n need_v no_o sow_v or_o in_o case_n we_o prevail_v nothing_o yet_o we_o be_v discharge_v 1_o cor._n 5._o 2._o and_o he_o who_o require_v it_o at_o our_o hand_n will_v return_v the_o same_o into_o our_o own_o bosom_n jsa_n 49._o 4._o 5._o pro._n 11._o 18._o and_o 25._o 22._o and_o yet_o we_o be_v blame_v for_o so_o do_v and_o think_v contentious_a they_o may_v as_o well_o tell_v i_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v to_o adam_n before_o he_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n to_o judas_n before_o he_o betray_v his_o master_n to_o jezabel_n before_o she_o plot_v naboth_n death_n etc._n etc._n take_v heed_n what_o you_o do_v that_o this_o have_v be_v aâ—_n ill_a office_n and_o that_o in_o follow_v such_o council_n they_o shall_v have_v have_v cause_n to_o repent_v themselves_o but_o oh_o the_o many_o and_o foolish_a misprision_n of_o carnal_a mind_n as_o how_o be_v they_o mistake_v in_o their_o opinion_n of_o peace_n like_a ahab_n who_o think_v eliah_n a_o turbulent_a troubler_n of_o all_o israel_n because_o he_o do_v as_o god_n command_v he_o and_o will_v not_o flatter_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n to_o their_o utter_a destruction_n for_o true_a peace_n be_v to_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n war_n with_o their_o and_o ouâ—_n lust_n rom._n 5._o 1._o and_o 7._o 22._o 23._o where_o as_o they_o will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v at_o peace_n and_o in_o league_n with_o their_o sin_n at_o war_n with_o god_n and_o our_o conscience_n yea_o it_o no_o way_n deserve_v the_o name_n of_o peace_n except_o we_o be_v at_o enmity_n with_o the_o serpent_n and_o all_o his_o work_n of_o darkness_n peace_n must_v be_v follow_v with_o holiness_n hebrew_n 12._o 14._o wherefore_o zachariah_n join_v faith_n peace_n and_o truth_n together_o zach._n 8._o 16._o and_o st._n paul_n peace_n and_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o edification_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14._o 17._o 19_o etc._n etc._n yea_o st._n paul_n usual_a stile_n in_o all_o his_o epistle_n be_v grace_n and_o peace_n as_o if_o only_a where_o grace_n be_v there_o peace_n be_v as_o where_o the_o fire_n be_v there_o heat_n be_v sect._n 48._o again_o how_o extreme_o will_v they_o condemn_v that_o preach_n which_o awaken_v man_n conscience_n work_n upon_o their_o affection_n and_o save_v their_o soul_n and_o applaud_v such_o corinthian_a preacher_n as_o tickle_v the_o ear_n only_o and_o please_v the_o sense_n as_o let_v some_o boanerges_n thunder_v out_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o sinner_n and_o threaten_v their_o destruction_n if_o they_o amend_v not_o their_o life_n as_o jonah_n when_o in_o three_o day_n he_o convert_v that_o great_a city_n nineve_n or_o discover_v their_o most_o secret_a thought_n as_o christ_n do_v to_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n john_n 4._o or_o drive_v a_o application_n home_o to_o their_o conscience_n touch_v some_o one_o sin_n of_o they_o as_o john_n baptist_n deal_v with_o herod_n or_o as_o peter_n with_o the_o jew_n when_o he_o convert_v 3000._o at_o one_o sermon_n act_n 2._o 41._o and_o 5000._o at_o another_o act_v 4._o 4._o than_o not_o only_o the_o wit-foundred_n drunkard_n &_o cauterize_a blasphemer_n but_o the_o civil_a honest_a man_n will_v strange_o censure_v he_o and_o most_o bitter_o inveigh_v against_o he_o for_o preach_v nothing_o but_o law_n and_o damnation_n say_v he_o be_v factious_a and_o scismaticall_a a_o busy_a body_n a_o fire_n fling_a one_o that_o rail_v upon_o the_o parish_n speak_v dagger_n point_n and_o aim_v at_o somebody_o neither_o be_v such_o sermon_n to_o be_v hear_v for_o they_o only_o drive_v man_n to_o despair_v yea_o it_o be_v much_o if_o they_o do_v not_o conspire_v together_o to_o do_v he_o a_o mischief_n as_o more_o than_o forty_o jew_n do_v against_o paul_n act_n 23._o 12._o 13._o i_o deny_v not_o but_o a_o minister_n may_v be_v bitter_a without_o discretion_n if_o he_o have_v not_o due_a regard_n to_o circumstance_n namely_o the_o manner_n how_o and_o the_o person_n to_o who_o he_o preach_v for_o to_o kill_v a_o fly_n on_o the_o forehead_n with_o a_o beetle_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o sweep_v the_o house_n to_o pull_v it_o quite_o down_o will_v become_v none_o but_o a_o mad_a man_n herb_n cold_a or_o hot_a beyond_o a_o certain_a degree_n be_v mortal_a wherefore_o both_o good_a and_o well_o must_v in_o our_o action_n meet_v wicked_a be_v not_o mnch_v worse_o then_o indiscreet_a zeal_n without_o discretion_n be_v as_o a_o offering_n without_o a_o eye_n which_o be_v by_o god_n forbid_v levit._n 22._o 22._o discretion_n without_o zeal_n be_v as_o a_o sacrifice_n without_o fat_a which_o be_v likewise_o forbid_v levit._n 7._o 25._o zeal_n without_o knowledge_n be_v a_o sire_n without_o a_o chimney_n knowledge_n without_o obedience_n be_v a_o eye_n without_o a_o foot_n religion_n without_o conscience_n be_v a_o body_n with_o out_o a_o heart_n conscience_n without_o zeal_n be_v a_o heart_n without_o spirit_n in_o fine_a the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o true_a zeal_n have_v light_n in_o it_o as_o well_o as_o heat_n wherefore_o a_o good_a pastor_n will_v avoid_v both_o extreme_n not_o deliver_v law_n without_o gospel_n nor_o gospel_n without_o law_n but_o a_o sweet_a composition_n of_o severity_n and_o mercy_n wherein_o law_n and_o gospel_n shall_v meet_v as_o moses_n and_o christ_n meet_v upon_o the_o mount_n neither_o know_v i_o whether_o mercy_n belong_v more_o to_o the_o humble_a and_o break_v heart_v to_o refresh_v and_o comfort_v they_o or_o justice_n to_o the_o presumptuous_a to_o humble_a and_o terrify_v they_o see_v some_o like_a peter_n be_v call_v with_o a_o calm_a voice_n other_o like_v paul_n with_o a_o thunderclap_n and_o cold_a side_n have_v no_o less_o need_n to_o be_v spur_v up_o then_o â—ot_n mouth_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o with_o bit_n â—s_a plato_n
and_o cause_v the_o lord_n to_o cast_v he_o off_o 1_o sam._n 15._o 23._o 4._o above_o all_o he_o shall_v pleasure_v the_o godly_a party_n of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o as_o a_o man_n root_n up_o the_o weed_n in_o his_o garden_n that_o the_o good_a herb_n may_v grow_v the_o better_a luke_n 13._o 7._o so_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wolf_n be_v the_o safety_n of_o the_o sheep_n and_o other_o tame_a beast_n their_o corruption_n be_v our_o generation_n their_o desolation_n our_o consolation_n their_o impairing_n our_o repair_n judgement_n upon_o they_o be_v creation_n recreation_n to_o we_o as_o the_o execution_n of_o haman_n be_v the_o consolation_n of_o israel_n saul_n be_v afraid_a of_o goliath_n strut_a in_o his_o harnis_fw-la but_o when_o he_o see_v he_o dead_a at_o the_o foot_n of_o david_n his_o joy_n be_v now_o great_a than_o before_o his_o fear_n it_o be_v the_o ruin_n of_o enmity_n that_o be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o peace_n and_o unless_o severity_n be_v show_v to_o our_o adversary_n security_n can_v dwell_v in_o our_o street_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v wisdom_n in_o governor_n to_o take_v sin_n at_o the_o first_o bind_v and_o so_o to_o revenge_v it_o that_o their_o punishment_n may_v be_v prevention_n neither_o can_v there_o be_v mercy_n in_o injustice_n so_o that_o a_o delinquent_n at_o the_o galowe_n be_v none_o of_o the_o worst_a sight_n in_o a_o country_n i_o know_v it_o be_v a_o truth_n which_o can_v be_v beat_v into_o their_o brain_n but_o there_o can_v be_v a_o more_o please_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o malefactor_n shed_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o authority_n as_o appear_v in_o that_o case_n of_o phineas_n in_o kill_v zimry_n and_o cozby_n numb_a 25._o 7._o to_o 14._o for_o the_o shed_n of_o their_o blood_n be_v the_o acceptabl_a sacrifice_n that_o ever_o he_o offer_v for_o both_o all_o israel_n be_v free_v from_o the_o plague_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n have_v the_o priest_n hood_v entail_v to_o they_o so_o long_o as_o the_o jew_n be_v a_o people_n and_o by_o that_o exod._n 32._o where_o for_o make_v the_o golden_a calf_n all_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n gather_v themselves_o together_o and_o at_o the_o command_n of_o moses_n go_v through_o the_o host_n and_o slay_v every_o man_n his_o son_n and_o brother_n and_o every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n until_o they_o have_v slay_v three_o thousand_o man_n which_o be_v a_o most_o acceptable_a service_n to_o god_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o these_o idolatrous_a jsraelite_n clear_v that_o tribe_n from_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o innocent_a sichamite_n foolish_a man_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v this_o be_v a_o cruel_a act_n but_o wise_a christian_n that_o ask_v counsel_n of_o god_n know_v that_o the_o mild_a justice_n be_v no_o less_o perilous_a to_o the_o common_a wealth_n than_o the_o most_o cruel_a and_o that_o governor_n make_n themselves_o guilty_a of_o those_o sin_n they_o punish_v not_o whence_o moses_n he_o that_o be_v so_o good_a and_o love_v that_o he_o will_v rather_o perish_v himself_o than_o jsrael_n shall_v not_o only_o pronounce_v this_o sentence_n of_o death_n on_o so_o many_o thousand_o but_o rejoice_v thereat_o and_o bless_v the_o executioner_n and_o what_o but_o his_o charity_n and_o mercy_n as_o well_o as_o his_o justice_n make_v he_o thus_o cruel_a for_o all_o israel_n may_v have_v curse_v he_o if_o some_o have_v not_o smart_v by_o he_o but_o he_o be_v a_o good_a physician_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n and_o see_v that_o israel_n can_v not_o live_v unless_o it_o bleed_v in_o the_o common_a vein_n he_o therefore_o le_fw-fr we_o out_o this_o corrupt_a blood_n to_o save_v the_o whole_a body_n and_o what_o think_v we_o be_v the_o reason_n our_o land_n have_v lie_v bleed_v and_o languish_v so_o long_o as_o it_o have_v notwithstanding_o our_o much_o fast_v and_o humiliation_n this_o we_o may_v build_v upon_o when_o we_o yield_v to_o god_n touch_v his_o commandment_n â—e_n will_v yield_v to_o uâ—_n touch_v our_o petition_n sect._n 51._o and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o kind_n and_o several_a case_n how_o and_o wherein_o natural_a man_n censure_v the_o religious_a i_o can_v give_v you_o many_o other_o instance_n but_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v let_v the_o religious_a do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o substance_n and_o also_o well_o in_o respect_n of_o circumstance_n they_o be_v but_o exquisite_a in_o hide_v their_o defect_n and_o show_v the_o best_a of_o themselves_o what_o they_o do_v be_v only_o in_o hypocrisy_n and_o to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n if_o they_o can_v wrest_v good_a into_o evil_n by_o misconstrue_v it_o they_o will_v remit_v the_o same_o unto_o dissimulation_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o reason_n and_o cause_n why_o they_o thus_o censure_v they_o question_n have_v they_o any_o reason_n for_o their_o so_o do_v answer_n not_o proper_o for_o as_o the_o prophet_n very_o often_o complain_v they_o be_v my_o enemy_n without_o a_o cause_n and_o they_o hate_v i_o without_o a_o cause_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 35._o 7._o and_o 69._o 4_o though_o they_o pretend_v many_o cause_n so_o in_o this_o case_n they_o have_v no_o just_a cause_n nor_o reason_n to_o censure_v we_o as_o they_o do_v for_o no_o evil_a deed_n can_v have_v a_o good_a reason_n yet_o they_o censure_v we_o not_o without_o many_o by_o reason_n and_o self_n end_v as_o 1._o first_o their_o ignorance_n be_v a_o main_a cause_n of_o it_o natural_a man_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n resemble_v shellfish_n that_o have_v no_o smell_n or_o the_o chameleon_n that_o have_v no_o taste_n at_o least_o they_o see_v no_o more_o than_o the_o bark_n or_o outside_n of_o spiritual_a performance_n 2_o sam._n 6._o 16._o and_o the_o flesh_n satan_n ready_a instrument_n will_v be_v ever_o suggest_v to_o they_o strange_a surmise_n touch_v what_o the_o religious_a either_o say_v or_o do_v as_o be_v evident_a by_o what_o be_v record_v of_o michael_n 2_o sam._n 6._o 16._o of_o nicodemus_n john_n 3._o 4._o of_o fâ—stus_n act_v 26._o 24._o and_o last_o of_o paul_n before_o his_o conversion_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o who_o be_v no_o soon_o enlighten_v with_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o he_o preach_v that_o faith_n which_o before_o he_o condemn_v and_o persecute_v and_o for_o testimony_n to_o confirm_v it_o these_o be_v pregnant_a john_n 15._o 21._o and_o 16_o 2._o 3._o mat._n 16._o 23._o and_o 22._o 29._o luke_n 19_o 42._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 8._o psal_n 2._o 2._o though_o experience_n may_v save_v that_o labour_n for_o how_o severe_o will_v these_o ignorant_a person_n censure_v not_o only_a thing_n indifferent_a but_o the_o most_o approve_a good_a duty_n while_o they_o will_v patient_o pass_v by_o the_o most_o heinous_a crime_n a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o a_o man_n not_o bear_v anew_o and_o still_o the_o more_o sottish_a the_o more_o censorious_a for_o where_o be_v least_o brain_n there_o be_v most_o tongue_n and_o loud_a and_o as_o ignorance_n give_v disparagement_n a_o loud_a tongue_n than_o knowledge_n do_v so_o always_o they_o that_o know_v least_o will_v censure_v most_o and_o most_o deep_o it_o be_v from_o the_o weak_a judgement_n that_o the_o heavy_a judgement_n come_v sect._n 52._o 2._o second_o sometime_o on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o will_v censure_v they_o in_o policy_n that_o while_o the_o stander_n by_o be_v take_v up_o with_o jeer_v at_o our_o suppose_a simplicity_n they_o may_v not_o mind_v their_o past_a and_o intend_v real_a villainy_n therein_o imitate_v a_o thief_n who_o be_v pursue_v in_o a_o crowd_n will_v be_v forward_a in_o cry_v stop_n thief_n that_o so_o he_o may_v neither_o be_v attach_v nor_o suspect_v the_o case_n of_o athaliah_n 2_o king_n 11_o 14._o sect._n 53._o 3._o three_o another_o reason_n may_v be_v this_o who_o so_o have_v any_o thing_n fix_v â—ither_o in_o their_o person_n or_o condition_n which_o cause_v contempt_n as_o they_o be_v common_o very_o bold_a so_o they_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o spur_n in_o they_o and_o be_v most_o industrious_o stir_v up_o to_o watch_v observe_v and_o censure_v the_o weakness_n of_o other_o that_o so_o they_o may_v have_v somewhat_o again_o to_o repay_v see_v the_o case_n of_o shemi_n touch_v david_n 2_o sam._n 16._o 7._o of_o the_o high_a priest_n scribes_z and_o pharisee_n touch_v our_o saviour_n luke_n 5._o 21._o mat._n 9_o 3._o 34._o &_o 12._o 1._o 2._o and_o 16._o 17._o and_o 21._o 2._o 14._o 15._o 16._o 24._o 45._o 46._o and_o 22._o 15._o 16._o 17._o and_o 27._o 41._o 42._o and_o last_o of_o judas_n touch_v mary_n john_n 12._o 4._o 5._o sect._n 54._o 4._o four_o in_o such_o as_o be_v not_o regenerate_v nor_o be_v ever_o discipline_v in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n the_o ignoblenes_n of_o their_o disposition_n and_o breed_v may_v be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n
yes_o their_o own_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_v only_o i_o wish_v his_o majesty_n and_o so_o many_o as_o side_n with_o the_o prelate_n will_v as_o true_o imitate_v that_o french_a king_n as_o they_o do_v that_o dragon_n sect._n 68_o 2._o second_o if_o any_o that_o hear_v i_o have_v be_v thus_o rash_o censorious_a in_o make_v ill_a construction_n of_o all_o that_o the_o religious_a do_v and_o find_v that_o these_o or_o some_o of_o they_o have_v be_v the_o genuine_a reason_n of_o their_o so_o do_v let_v they_o with_o ephraim_n jer._n 31_o 19_o strike_v themselves_o upon_o the_o thigh_n or_o with_o that_o publican_n luk._n 18._o 13._o smite_v their_o breâ—st_n and_o with_o amazement_n and_o indignation_n say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v i_o have_v deep_o censure_v and_o condemn_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o just_a i_o have_v often_o raise_v a_o ill_a report_n of_o they_o as_o those_o false_a heart_a spy_n do_v of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n numb_a 13._o 32._o 33._o and_o that_o scandal_n pass_v through_o many_o mouth_n have_v multiply_v like_o a_o snow_n ball_n which_o at_o best_o have_v leave_v such_o a_o scar_n of_o suspicion_n upon_o their_o name_n and_o credit_n that_o even_o death_n itself_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o cure_v whereas_o the_o scripture_n say_v curse_a be_v he_o that_o smiteh_a his_o neighbour_n secret_o deut._n 27._o 24._o and_o he_o that_o prive_o slander_v his_o neighbour_n will_v i_o destroy_v psal_n 101._o 5._o and_o as_o i_o have_v thus_o deprave_v some_o have_v more_o malice_n than_o matter_n against_o they_o so_o i_o have_v corrupt_v other_o and_o forestall_v their_o judgement_n with_o prejudice_n which_o may_v prove_v the_o bane_n of_o many_o a_o soul_n woe_n be_v i_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v lest_o god_n tear_v i_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v i_o have_v be_v long_o enough_o instrumental_a to_o satan_n i_o will_v now_o and_o hereafter_o by_o god_n grace_n serve_v my_o saviour_n who_o be_v a_o master_n without_o compare_n o_o that_o my_o god_n will_v give_v i_o a_o heart_n and_o answerable_a ability_n to_o be_v as_o faithful_a a_o friend_n to_o religion_n as_o i_o have_v be_v a_o bitter_a enemy_n let_v this_o i_o say_v be_v thy_o confession_n this_o thy_o resolution_n otherwise_o know_v for_o a_o surety_n that_o while_o thou_o scoff_a at_o his_o child_n god_n laugh_v at_o thou_o pro._n 1._o 26._o and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v bitterness_n in_o the_o end_n for_o what_o evil_a be_v do_v to_o they_o christ_n take_v as_o do_v to_o he_o act_n 9_o 4._o and_o who_o so_o think_v holiness_n a_o crime_n or_o religion_n a_o disgrace_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v of_o his_o spirit_n that_o be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n that_o there_o can_v be_v a_o great_a argument_n of_o a_o foul_a soul_n hold_v by_o satan_n in_o a_o snare_n and_o take_v captive_a of_o he_o at_o his_o will_n neither_o let_v satan_n nor_o thy_o seduce_a and_o deceitful_a heart_n deceive_v thou_o in_o think_v thou_o have_v any_o share_n in_o christ_n or_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o grace_n for_o though_o a_o man_n may_v through_o his_o hypocrisy_n condemn_v that_o evil_a in_o another_o which_o he_o allow_v in_o himself_o yet_o he_o can_v condemn_v the_o good_a which_o himself_o be_v endue_v withal_o for_o good_a can_v but_o rejoice_v and_o delight_n in_o her_o like_a sect._n 69._o 3._o three_o for_o a_o word_n of_o advice_n to_o the_o godly_a if_o all_o natural_a man_n be_v so_o apt_a to_o censure_v the_o religious_a cause_n or_o no_o cause_n and_o that_o they_o have_v so_o many_o reason_n to_o induce_v they_o to_o it_o let_v we_o for_o our_o maker_n and_o for_o our_o bless_a redeemer_n sake_n take_v heed_n what_o we_o do_v lest_o we_o shame_v our_o profession_n and_o make_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n evil_n speak_v off_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 2._o not_o that_o i_o expect_v their_o mouth_n shall_v be_v stop_v for_o fault_n they_o will_v find_v in_o christ_n himself_o do_v he_o live_v among_o they_o 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