malice_n &_o take_v up_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n mercy_n gentleness_n &_o love_n obi._n then_o it_o seem_v a_o man_n may_v not_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n if_o he_o be_v at_o law_n with_o his_o neighbour_n ans_fw-fr yes_o if_o he_o go_v to_o law_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v without_o hatred_n of_o his_o neighbour_n person_n and_o only_o to_o defend_v his_o just_a cause_n to_o try_v the_o truth_n or_o to_o maintain_v it_o neither_o sue_v his_o neighbour_n for_o trifle_n and_o toy_n nor_o use_v the_o law_n when_o a_o remedy_n may_v be_v have_v without_o it_o nor_o intend_v to_o beggar_n his_o poor_a neighbour_n by_o hold_v he_o in_o suit_n obi._n if_o i_o may_v not_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n unless_o i_o forgive_v and_o forget_v injury_n and_o purpose_n to_o let_v pass_v all_o revenge_n i_o will_v abstain_v from_o come_v ans_fw-fr if_o thou_o do_v not_o come_v because_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v thy_o grudge_n thou_o offend_v god_n for_o thou_o must_v rather_o forsake_v thy_o malice_n then_o forbear_v to_o come_v because_o thou_o will_v be_v malicious_a and_o second_o the_o long_o thou_o reteine_v thy_o malice_n the_o more_o unfit_a thou_o make_v thyself_o to_o repent_v of_o it_o and_o to_o forsake_v it_o the_o long_a it_o tarry_v the_o deep_a root_n it_o take_v three_o so_o long_o as_o it_o last_v say_v á_fw-fr leap_v thy_o flesh_n rejoice_v thy_o grace_n be_v foil_v and_o thou_o make_v thyself_o unfit_a to_o perform_v any_o duty_n in_o any_o acceptable_a manner_n last_o death_n be_v barnard_n be_v nilcertius_fw-la morte_fw-la hâ—â—_n a_o mortis_fw-la nil_fw-la incertius_fw-la barnard_n certain_a the_o come_n of_o death_n be_v uncertain_a now_o judge_v what_o a_o dangerous_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v away_o by_o death_n in_o thy_o malice_n how_o can_v thou_o expect_v god_n mercy_n that_o will_v not_o forsake_v thy_o own_o malice_n how_o can_v thou_o look_v for_o pardon_n of_o he_o who_o will_v not_o pardon_v thy_o brother_n how_o can_v thou_o hope_v that_o he_o will_v forget_v thy_o manifold_n and_o grievous_a offence_n commit_v against_o he_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o forget_v one_o it_o may_v be_v &_o a_o small_a offence_n admit_v against_o thou_o or_o how_o dare_v thou_o desire_v he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o bear_v the_o least_o ill_a will_n to_o thou_o or_o withdraw_v the_o light_n of_o his_o countenance_n from_o thou_o though_o but_o for_o a_o moment_n if_o thou_o will_v not_o strive_v with_o all_o thy_o strength_n against_o thy_o venomous_a &_o revengeful_a spirit_n but_o will_v retain_v and_o foster_v it_o let_v all_o man_n therefore_o as_o they_o tender_v god_n glory_n or_o as_o they_o respect_v either_o his_o grace_n or_o their_o own_o peace_n &_o welfare_n relinquish_v &_o with_o speed_n abandon_v all_o hatred_n malice_n and_o spite_n and_o withal_o embrace_v and_o cherish_v the_o spirit_n of_o concord_n love_n patience_n and_o humanity_n this_o shall_v suffice_v for_o the_o three_o general_a point_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o thing_n whereof_o we_o ought_v to_o examine_v ourselves_o chap._n 15._o the_o four_o concern_v the_o manner_n how_o this_o examination_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o the_o manner_n of_o work_v do_v help_n much_o to_o the_o make_n or_o the_o mar_n of_o the_o work_n god_n require_v that_o all_o our_o work_n shall_v be_v both_o good_a and_o baenc_n bonae_fw-la baenc_n well_o wrought_v a_o action_n good_a in_o itself_o may_v be_v evil_a in_o the_o agent_n &_o indeed_o be_v unless_o it_o be_v well_o act_v a_o good_a work_n ill_o wrought_v a_o good_a deed_n ill_o do_v a_o good_a word_n ill_o utter_v a_o good_a speech_n ill_o speak_v be_v no_o better_a at_o the_o bestthen_n splendidum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la a_o beautiful_a sin_n like_o a_o tree_n without_o pith_n like_o a_o bone_n without_o marrow_n a_o body_n without_o a_o soul_n first_o therefore_o this_o examination_n must_v be_v make_v in_o faith_n for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n 23_o ro._n 14._o 23_o but_o we_o have_v warrant_v sufficient_a out_o of_o the_o word_n for_o this_o examination_n so_o that_o in_o perform_v of_o it_o we_o contain_v ourselves_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o word_n and_o take_v direction_n from_o thence_o for_o right_a performance_n of_o it_o moreover_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v assure_o that_o god_n will_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o christ_n accept_v of_o our_o examination_n and_o will_v wink_v at_o the_o imperfection_n of_o it_o or_o at_o least_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v that_o god_n can_v pardon_v our_o weakness_n in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o and_o to_o desire_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n that_o the_o weakness_n may_v be_v pardon_v and_o the_o work_n approve_v second_o we_o ought_v to_o examine_v ourselves_o in_o conscience_n of_o god_n commandment_n even_o because_o god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o do_v it_o obedience_n be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n and_o to_o 22_o 1._o sam._n 15_o 22_o hearken_v be_v better_a than_o the_o fat_a of_o ram_n now_o the_o best_a obedience_n be_v when_o the_o person_n that_o obey_v perform_v the_o work_n command_v in_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n that_o be_v with_o a_o intent_n and_o purpose_n to_o obey_v the_o person_n that_o do_v command_v it_o three_o our_o examination_n must_v be_v make_v in_o truth_n true_o not_o feined_o or_o in_o show_v only_o our_o mind_n must_v be_v upon_o it_o we_o shall_v have_v a_o heart_n to_o examine_v our_o self_n sincerity_n be_v as_o salt_n to_o season_v a_o action_n and_o to_o make_v it_o savoury_a it_o be_v the_o ax-tree_n whereon_o it_o turn_v and_o the_o wheel_n whereon_o it_o run_v a_o work_n wrought_v without_o sincerity_n be_v like_o a_o skull_n without_o brain_n or_o to_o a_o paint_a sepulchre_n fair_a without_o but_o foul_a within_o there_o be_v none_o more_o vild_a they_o a_o hypocrite_n his_o heart_n be_v false_a his_o punishment_n horrible_a and_o his_o hypocrisy_n most_o abominable_a his_o conscience_n accuse_v he_o god_n do_v accurse_v he_o and_o man_n do_v abhor_v he_o let_v we_o therefore_o in_o all_o our_o action_n beware_v of_o hypocrisy_n peter_n will_v have_v all_o the_o faithful_a to_o lay_v down_o all_o deceit_n 1_o 1._o pete_n 2._o 1_o and_o hypocrisy_n four_o our_o examination_n must_v be_v make_v in_o love_n to_o god_n and_o in_o fear_n of_o his_o dreadful_a name_n the_o child_n work_v upon_o his_o father_n commandment_n because_o he_o love_v his_o father_n and_o fear_v to_o displease_v he_o so_o we_o that_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n must_v do_v this_o duty_n here_o enjoin_v because_o we_o love_v god_n and_o because_o he_o show_v his_o love_n to_o we_o and_o because_o we_o be_v afraid_a to_o offend_v he_o by_o our_o disobedience_n herein_o as_o be_v unwilling_a to_o loose_v his_o love_n or_o love-token_n or_o to_o venture_v his_o displeasure_n and_o so_o to_o kindle_v the_o coal_n of_o his_o wrath_n against_o us._n five_o we_o must_v prove_v ourselves_o thorough_o our_o trial_n must_v be_v strict_a and_o our_o search_n narrow_a we_o must_v so_o prove_v as_o that_o we_o may_v approve_v ourselves_o which_o can_v be_v by_o partial_a and_o superficial_a examination_n the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a and_o wicked_a abóue_n 9_o jeri_fw-la 17._o 9_o all_o thing_n who_o can_v know_v it_o sin_n be_v so_o smooth_a our_o flesh_n be_v so_o false_a satan_n be_v so_o subtle_a and_o we_o so_o simple_a and_o so_o silly_a that_o unless_o we_o search_v ourselves_o to_o the_o quick_a &_o examine_v narow_o we_o shall_v never_o true_o discern_v our_o estate_n metal_n lie_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n &_o sin_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o soul_n a_o man_n must_v dig_v deep_a that_o mean_v to_o find_v it_o out_o we_o must_v be_v wise_a as_o 16_o mat._n 10._o 16_o serpent_n but_o it_o be_v a_o main_a point_n of_o wisdom_n to_o try_v thorough_o before_o we_o trust_v to_o prove_v well_o and_o wary_o before_o we_o do_v approve_v we_o must_v turn_v thorough_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n we_o must_v turn_v out_o of_o all_o our_o sinful_a way_n it_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v examine_v ourselves_o thorough_o we_o must_v keep_v 23_o prou._n 4._o 23_o our_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n so_o we_o must_v examine_v they_o with_o all_o diligence_n job_n say_v that_o when_o he_o know_v not_o the_o cause_n he_o seek_v it_o out_o diligent_o job_n 29._o 16_o so_o that_o we_o may_v see_v our_o case_n and_o know_v ourselves_o let_v we_o examine_v ourselves_o diligent_o with_o all_o care_n and_o conscience_n when_o a_o magistrate_n examine_v any_o matter_n or_o any_o man_n loose_o and_o but_o superficial_o it_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o ignorance_n negligence_n or_o partiality_n so_o we_o shall_v bewray_v one_o of_o those_o evil_n
our_o cause_n and_o shall_v not_o see_v our_o case_n therefore_o especial_o take_v heed_n of_o these_o three_o that_o follow_v try_v not_o yourselves_o by_o they_o neither_o in_o their_o sentence_n nor_o example_n the_o first_o be_v within_o thou_o but_o not_o of_o thou_o neither_o over_o thou_o if_o thou_o be_v christ_n and_o if_o christ_n be_v in_o thou_o and_o that_o be_v thy_o flesh_n thy_o concupiscence_n thy_o corruption_n this_o seek_v for_o shelter_v in_o thy_o soul_n and_o for_o harbour_v in_o thy_o heart_n and_o therefore_o can_v endure_v that_o thou_o shall_v search_v thyself_o least_o find_v of_o she_o out_o and_o perceive_v her_o noy_n somnes_n thou_o shall_v either_o turn_v she_o out_o as_o a_o saucy_a guest_n or_o seek_v to_o kill_v she_o as_o a_o secret_a foe_n second_o paul_n say_v rom._n 8._o 1._o that_o those_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n as_o we_o all_o profess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v do_v not_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n like_o man_n that_o be_v absolve_v by_o the_o judge_n and_o have_v discharge_v what_o the_o law_n require_v who_o do_v now_o no_o more_o walk_n in_o the_o prison_n but_o in_o the_o open_a air_n and_o be_v no_o long_o rule_v by_o the_o jailor_n but_o live_v at_o liberty_n yet_o perhaps_o savour_v of_o the_o dungeon_n and_o carry_v the_o print_n of_o their_o bolt_n and_o fetter_n and_o not_o wholye_a strip_v of_o their_o prison_n garment_n now_o if_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n as_o we_o say_v and_o if_o we_o either_o do_v or_o at_o least_o ought_v to_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o after_o the_o flesh_n or_o corruption_n of_o our_o heart_n what_o reason_n have_v we_o to_o make_v she_o our_o judge_n in_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o state_n three_o we_o promise_v god_n in_o our_o baptism_n that_o we_o will_v forsake_v and_o detest_v the_o flesh_n but_o if_o we_o make_v she_o our_o judge_n we_o show_v that_o we_o do_v not_o forsake_v she_o but_o favour_v she_o and_o that_o we_o do_v not_o hate_v she_o but_o rather_o harbour_v and_o hearten_v she_o four_o the_o wisdom_n even_o the_o best_a part_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v death_n ro._n 8._o 6._o and_o therefore_o her_o sentence_n can_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v just_a and_o good_a who_o will_v meddle_v with_o that_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n and_o make_v it_o his_o judge_n and_o if_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v folly_n with_o the_o lord_n as_o sure_a it_o be_v then_o be_v the_o flesh_n a_o very_a fool_n and_o make_v those_o foolish_a that_o be_v rule_v by_o she_o therefore_o wicked_a man_n be_v term_v fool_n in_o the_o scripture_n now_o who_o will_v be_v judge_v or_o examine_v by_o a_o fool_n who_o wisdom_n be_v folly_n yea_o and_o death_n work_v death_n and_o destruction_n to_o those_o that_o subscribe_v unto_o it_o and_o will_v not_o renounce_v it_o five_o saint_n paul_n say_v rom._n 8._o 5_o that_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v savour_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o if_o we_o will_v needs_o be_v try_v by_o the_o flesh_n and_o will_v be_v content_a with_o her_o determination_n we_o plain_o demonstrate_v that_o we_o savour_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o that_o we_o be_v bewitch_v with_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o that_o we_o be_v not_o guide_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o govern_v of_o the_o flesh_n six_o the_o very_a wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o only_o a_o enemy_n but_o enmity_n against_o god_n rom._n 8._o 7._o wherefore_o doubtless_o if_o the_o flesh_n be_v our_o judge_n her_o sentence_n will_v be_v against_o god_n not_o for_o he_o but_o most_o odious_a in_o his_o sight_n furthermore_o it_o be_v no_o childlike_a affection_n nor_o property_n of_o a_o gracious_a son_n to_o rest_v in_o she_o who_o be_v a_o flat_a fierce_a and_o irreconciliable_a eenemie_n to_o his_o father_n but_o such_o be_v our_o flesh_n to_o god_n yea_o and_o he_o also_o that_o in_o will_n and_o work_n do_v with_o a_o full_a resolution_n subscribe_v unto_o it_o can_v but_o be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o he_o seaventh_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v it_o be_v rom._n 8._o 7._o now_o such_o be_v the_o tree_n as_o be_v the_o fruit_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o utter_a and_o most_o desperate_a rebel_n against_o the_o law_n therefore_o also_o the_o flesh_n itself_o for_o for_o what_o any_o thing_n be_v thus_o or_o thus_o that_o thing_n for_o which_o the_o thing_n be_v so_o be_v itself_o much_o more_o so_o now_o if_o the_o flesh_n rebel_n against_o the_o law_n and_o can_v be_v rule_v by_o it_o we_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v a_o uncompetent_a judge_n for_o we_o for_o it_o will_v not_o condemn_v itself_o nor_o speak_v well_o for_o the_o law_n it_o will_v not_o discover_v she_o own_o work_n which_o be_v bastard_n plant_v set_v by_o sathan_n in_o the_o seminary_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o fructifi_n in_o our_o life_n no_o nor_o let_v we_o see_v the_o work_n of_o god_n within_o we_o if_o any_o be_v nor_o commend_v they_o to_o our_o love_n eight_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n rom._n 8._o 8._o but_o he_o that_o make_v his_o flesh_n his_o judge_n or_o the_o touchstone_n to_o try_v himself_o withal_o and_o do_v with_o full_a consent_n of_o heart_n subscribe_v unto_o her_o judgement_n and_o live_v according_a unto_o her_o lust_n this_o man_n be_v in_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o he_o can_v please_v god_n now_o what_o true_a pleasure_n can_v any_o man_n take_v when_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o true_a pleasure_n be_v not_o nay_o can_v not_o be_v please_v what_o pleasure_n can_v man_n take_v to_o live_v in_o that_o estate_n wherein_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n can_v be_v please_v what_o peace_n can_v please_v or_o what_o joy_n can_v any_o man_n enjoy_v while_o he_o have_v no_o peace_n with_o god_n &_o while_o the_o wellspring_n of_o all_o constant_a joy_n be_v grieve_v &_o displease_v with_o he_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v in_o the_o rank_n and_o roll_n of_o those_o that_o can_v not_o please_v god_n and_o do_v not_o serve_v he_o then_o make_v not_o thy_o flesh_n thy_o judge_n subscribe_v not_o to_o her_o sentence_n and_o live_v not_o as_o she_o lu_v nine_o the_o flesh_n make_v we_o do_v that_o we_o will_v not_o &_o leave_v undo_v that_o we_o neither_o will_v nor_o shall_v omit_v paul_n call_v it_o a_o body_n of_o death_n and_o cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o i_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o 24_o ro._n 7_o 24_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n it_o be_v the_o bane_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o sinner_n it_o be_v like_o the_o worm_n that_o eat_v the_o wood_n wherein_o it_o be_v breed_v pliny_n write_v that_o the_o leontophone_n breed_v in_o no_o country_n but_o where_o there_o be_v lion_n &_o 38._o plin._n naet_fw-la hist_o 8._o &_o 38._o sin_n among_o all_o corporal_a creature_n be_v engender_v in_o none_o but_o in_o man_n and_o as_o that_o little_a creature_n be_v so_o venomous_a that_o the_o lion_n king_n of_o beast_n die_v present_o if_o he_o taste_v never_o so_o little_a of_o his_o venom_n so_o our_o flesh_n the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v so_o corrupt_a and_o deadly_a that_o as_o so_o one_o as_o man_n the_o chief_a of_o creature_n be_v pollute_v with_o it_o he_o become_v obnoxious_a unto_o death_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a therefore_o as_o the_o lion_n do_v abhor_v that_o beast_n and_o crush_v he_o with_o his_o paw_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o do_v espy_v he_o so_o ought_v we_o to_o detest_v and_o hate_v this_o sin_n abhor_v this_o flesh_n accurse_v this_o corruption_n and_o labour_n to_o crush_v and_o kilâ—_n it_o so_o far_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v from_o elect_v she_o to_o be_v our_o judge_n this_o be_v not_o to_o hate_v the_o flesh_n but_o to_o honour_v it_o and_o not_o to_o fight_v against_o it_o but_o to_o foster_v it_o moreover_o paul_n account_v himself_o wretched_a because_o he_o be_v turmoil_v with_o his_o flesh_n as_o with_o a_o yoke_n about_o his_o neck_n a_o chain_n about_o his_o leg_n and_o a_o burden_n upon_o his_o back_n &_o wish_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o as_o the_o tire_a ox_n do_v from_o his_o yoke_n the_o prisoner_n from_o his_o fetter_n and_o as_o man_n weary_v do_v from_o their_o burden_n which_o they_o bear_v it_o be_v therefore_o against_o reason_n right_a &_o all_o religion_n for_o any_o man_n to_o give_v consent_n unto_o his_o flesh_n or_o to_o try_v his_o
be_v of_o year_n and_o discretion_n and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o one_o peculiar_a end_n to_o wit_n the_o annunciation_n of_o christ_n dcath_n and_o of_o the_o different_a circumstance_n of_o the_o action_n and_o albeit_o our_o saviour_n say_v that_o none_o shall_v have_v life_n in_o they_o unless_o they_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o 53_o john_n 6._o 53_o blood_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o infant_n for_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o sacramental_a eat_n and_o drink_v but_o of_o that_o which_o be_v mere_o spiritual_a or_o by_o faith_n neither_o do_v he_o there_o mean_a infant_n at_o all_o see_v they_o be_v utter_o destitute_a of_o actual_a faith_n which_o none_o have_v none_o can_v have_v but_o those_o that_o have_v discretion_n knowledge_n and_o understanding_n this_o shall_v suffice_v for_o the_o first_o doctrine_n a_o second_o follow_v chap_n 17._o second_o forsomuch_o as_o the_o apostle_n command_v a_o man_n to_o examine_v himself_o i_o conclude_v that_o a_o man_n principal_a and_o chief_a care_n must_v be_v to_o prepare_v and_o prove_v himself_o in_o porticular_a the_o reason_n of_o this_o conclusion_n be_v many_o first_o the_o scripture_n both_o here_o &_o else_o where_o do_v prove_v it_o by_o express_a precept_n david_n say_v examine_v your_o own_o heart_n haggai_n say_v 5._o psalm_n 4._o 4_o hag._n 1._o 5._o consider_v your_o own_o way_n in_o your_o heart_n paul_n say_v let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o 4_o galat._n 6._o 4_o own_o work_n and_o again_o prove_v yourselves_o examine_v yourselves_o know_v you_o 5_o 2_o cor._n 13._o 5_o not_o your_o own_o self_n now_o the_o holy_a scripture_n aâ—e_v god_n own_o oracle_n give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n for_o these_o 16_o 2_o ti._n 3._o 16_o and_o all_o the_o other_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n 21_o 2._o pet_n 1._o 21_o ourselves_o in_o special_a &_o that_o by_o our_o use_n 1_o self_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v man_n 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and_o good_n who_o be_v also_o our_o king_n to_o govern_v we_o our_o intercessor_n to_o sue_v for_o we_o our_o shield_n to_o protect_v we_o our_o frieud_v to_o counsel_v we_o our_o food_n to_o relieve_v we_o and_o our_o god_n to_o save_v us._n yea_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v fit_o dress_v and_o prepare_v therefore_o let_v we_o ransack_v &_o prove_v ourselves_o and_o let_v we_o do_v it_o ourselves_o for_o we_o can_v best_o do_v it_o and_o it_o will_v be_v best_a do_v when_o we_o do_v it_o ourselves_o the_o heart_n be_v best_a acquaint_v with_o itself_o and_o either_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v most_o faithful_a to_o itself_o and_o more_o studious_a of_o her_o own_o good_a than_o another_o either_o be_v or_o can_v be_v thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o use_n second_o this_o doctrine_n serve_v to_o correct_v the_o curiosity_n of_o many_o man_n who_o spend_v much_o pain_n in_o examine_v &_o judge_v of_o other_o but_o never_o call_v themselves_o to_o a_o reckon_n there_o be_v some_o as_o quick_a 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do_v immediate_o add_v a_o new_a commandment_n or_o exhortation_n say_v and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v etc._n etc._n i_o gather_v these_o three_o doctrine_n first_o that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o doct._n 3_o a_o man_n to_o examine_v himself_o and_o so_o to_o rest_v but_o that_o he_o ought_v also_o to_o allow_v of_o himself_o to_o approve_v himself_o to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o to_o be_v persuade_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v come_v for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o fâ—ith_n be_v sin_n but_o no_o man_n have_v any_o sure_a warrant_v out_o of_o god_n word_n to_o come_v unless_o he_o do_v approve_v himself_o before_o proâ—ation_n without_o approbation_n will_v stand_v
in_o we_o if_o we_o do_v not_o diligent_o and_o thorough_o try_v our_o estate_n and_o examine_v ourselves_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o we_o ought_v to_o examine_v ourselves_o as_o christ_n say_v take_v heed_n how_o you_o hear_v so_o i_o say_v take_v heed_n how_o you_o examine_v there_o be_v 18_o luke_n 8._o 18_o a_o ill_a manner_n of_o hear_v and_o a_o ill_a manner_n of_o examine_v he_o that_o will_v examine_v and_o try_v himself_o aright_o must_v not_o only_o try_v by_o the_o right_a touchstone_n but_o in_o the_o right_a fashion_n it_o will_v not_o be_v here_o amiss_o to_o declare_v also_o the_o end_n why_o we_o must_v prove_v ourselves_o the_o end_n be_v twofold_a principal_a &_o inferior_a the_o principal_a end_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o ought_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v seek_v for_o of_o all_o man_n in_o all_o their_o action_n therefore_o paul_n say_v 1._o cor._n 10._o 31_o whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n 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