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unto_o the_o lord_n his_o praise_n shall_v be_v in_o my_o mouth_n continual_o psal_n 34_o 1._o evening_n and_o morning_n and_o at_o noon_n will_v i_o pray_v and_o make_v a_o noise_n psal_n 22._o 17._o i_o will_v set_v no_o wicked_a thing_n before_o my_o eye_n i_o hate_v the_o work_n of_o they_o that_o fall_v away_o it_o shall_v not_o cleave_v unto_o i_o psal_n 101._o 3._o etc._n etc._n in_o all_o which_o thou_o do_v lie_v and_o dissemble_v most_o egregious_o for_o do_v thou_o love_v god_n dear_o no_o thou_o hate_v he_o in_o thy_o heart_n as_o thy_o work_n show_v plain_o do_v thou_o praise_v god_n and_o that_o continual_o no_o thou_o blaspheme_v he_o every_o hour_n and_o reproche_v his_o child_n &_o servant_n &_o in_o they_o he_o in_o every_o place_n where_o thou_o come_v do_v thou_o prayevery_a day_n thrice_o yes_o if_o curse_n and_o oath_n and_o scoff_n be_v pray_v then_o thou_o pray_v fifty_o time_n a_o day_n yea_o thou_o pray_v continual_o do_v thou_o set_v no_o wicked_a thing_n 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flint_n unto_o god_n wax_n to_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n wisdom_n say_v our_o saviour_n be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n that_o be_v the_o faithful_a mat._n 11._o 19_o intimate_v that_o such_o wisdom_n as_o be_v justify_v by_o wicked_a man_n be_v not_o wisdom_n indeed_o again_o how_o many_o of_o they_o be_v like_o those_o of_o the_o synagogue_n act_n 6._o 9_o 15._o who_o hearing_n steven_n deliver_v truth_n which_o they_o understand_v not_o cry_v out_o that_o he_o speak_v blasphemy_n and_o preach_v error_n conclude_v as_o the_o jew_n do_v of_o paul_n when_o by_o application_n he_o touch_v their_o copy_n hold_v away_o with_o such_o a_o fellow_n from_o the_o earth_n for_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v that_o he_o shall_v live_v act_n 22._o 22._o sect._n 49._o again_o in_o matter_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n if_o godly_a and_o religious_a magistrate_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o word_n and_o discharge_v of_o their_o oath_n and_o conscience_n be_v any_o whit_n â—evere_a 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realm_n especial_o that_o 88_o for_o a_o year_n and_o 5._o of_o november_n for_o a_o day_n such_o a_o intend_a destruction_n and_o such_o a_o intervenient_a desolation_n as_o that_o day_n and_o year_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o both_o famous_a and_o infamous_a for_o and_o can_v they_o now_o but_o get_v the_o upper_a hand_n neither_o the_o live_a protestant_n shall_v walk_v nor_o the_o dead_a protestant_n sleep_v in_o quiet_a for_o they_o yet_o these_o man_n be_v not_o cruel_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o profane_a and_o sensual_a christian_n or_o three_o if_o they_o endeavour_v a_o through_o reformation_n they_o be_v faction_n and_o rebellious_a enemy_n to_o the_o state_n and_o troubler_n of_o jsrael_n as_o ahab_n count_v eliah_n and_o they_o will_v glad_o such_o be_v cut_v off_o because_o they_o trouble_v they_o and_o this_o be_v receive_v as_o a_o solid_a argument_n by_o all_o the_o gospel_n enemy_n but_o why_o be_v it_o the_o best_a of_o natural_a man_n think_v that_o honesty_n and_o religion_n consist_v only_o in_o quietness_n and_o live_v peaceable_o among_o their_o neighbour_n and_o that_o their_o be_v no_o wisdom_n but_o in_o a_o dull_a indifferency_n nothing_o praise_v worthy_a but_o discretion_n and_o moderation_n and_o therefore_o as_o if_o their_o religion_n have_v take_v cold_a they_o love_v a_o easy_a ignorance_n a_o quiet_a profaneness_n or_o a_o well_o settle_a superstition_n more_o than_o a_o diligent_a knowledge_n or_o a_o zealous_a devotion_n whence_o they_o be_v so_o dull_o patient_a in_o dishonour_n do_v to_o god_n and_o so_o grievious_o offend_v with_o other_o that_o endeavour_v to_o promote_v his_o glory_n and_o worship_n and_o will_v not_o these_o man_n have_v be_v as_o much_o offend_v with_o asa_n hezekiah_n josiah_n jehoshaphat_n constantine_n the_o emperor_n king_n edward_n and_o queen_n elizabeth_z if_o they_o have_v live_v in_o their_o day_n yes_o for_o they_o do_v but_o the_o same_o thing_n yea_o undoubted_o if_o zephaniah_n who_o will_v not_o content_v himself_o for_o all_o the_o reformation_n which_o good_a josiah_n make_v until_o the_o chemarim_n priest_n and_o all_o the_o relic_n and_o remainder_n of_o baal_n be_v remove_v zeph._n 1._o 4._o have_v live_v in_o our_o land_n he_o have_v be_v count_v as_o other_o be_v a_o unreasonable_a man_n make_v for_o nothing_o but_o to_o trouble_v the_o state_n by_o stir_v up_o of_o contention_n yea_o if_o they_o have_v live_v in_o our_o saviour_n day_n they_o will_v have_v be_v offend_v with_o he_o when_o he_o whip_v the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n for_o disturb_v the_o church_n matth_n 21._o 12._o but_o as_o beza_n be_v no_o disturber_n of_o the_o church_n nor_o enemy_n to_o the_o state_n when_o he_o write_v a_o epistle_n to_o queen_n elizabeth_n for_o the_o quite_o abandon_v of_o all_o the_o high_a place_n and_o a_o plenary_a reformation_n of_o church_n discipline_n though_o bancraft_n storm_v at_o he_o for_o so_o do_v because_o he_o touch_v the_o copy_n hold_v of_o his_o belly_n but_o a_o faithful_a ambassador_n of_o christ_n jesus_n as_o the_o good_a queen_n esteem_v he_o no_o more_o be_v those_o worthy_a senator_n among_o we_o that_o venture_v their_o life_n and_o all_o they_o have_v to_o do_v god_n and_o their_o country_n service_n sect._n 50._o objection_n i_o but_o say_v they_o by_o spare_v some_o delinquent_n and_o yield_v to_o some_o indifferent_a thing_n not_o in_o god_n worship_n but_o about_o discipline_n and_o other_o trivial_a thing_n there_o have_v be_v a_o accommodation_n between_o king_n and_o parliament_n so_o we_o have_v have_v a_o bless_a peace_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o thousand_o have_v be_v unspilled_a but_o never_o consult_v with_o god_n word_n about_o the_o matter_n yea_o god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o their_o thought_n for_o else_o they_o will_v know_v first_o that_o natural_a man_n and_o opposer_n of_o reformation_n be_v no_o more_o fit_a to_o judge_v what_o thing_n be_v indifferent_a then_o blind_a man_n be_v fit_a to_o judge_v of_o colour_n second_o that_o there_o be_v a_o civil_a and_o a_o religious_a peace_n the_o first_o whereof_o we_o will_v glad_o accept_v of_o as_o in_o a_o treaty_n of_o pacification_n both_o party_n must_v yield_v somewhat_o but_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v yield_v to_o that_o may_v prejudice_v the_o truth_n three_o that_o as_o our_o law_n be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v ground_v upon_o and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n set_v down_o levit._fw-la 19_o 15._o deut._n 19_o 19_o 20._o 21._o so_o magistrate_n ought_v and_o therefore_o be_v swear_v to_o judge_v man_n and_o case_n according_a to_o the_o law_n write_v without_o favour_n or_o partiality_n imitate_v zeleucus_n king_n of_o the_o locrian_n who_o rather_o than_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v violate_v in_o favour_n of_o his_o son_n two_o eye_n will_v loose_v one_o of_o his_o own_o or_o that_o godly_a and_o impartial_a bishop_n who_o excommunicate_v marcian_n his_o own_o son_n have_v commit_v whoredom_n nor_o can_v we_o pleasure_v a_o brother_n or_o son_n if_o a_o obstinate_a offender_n more_o than_o in_o yield_v he_o up_o to_o the_o law_n for_o this_o be_v the_o most_o probable_a way_n and_o mean_n to_o save_v his_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 5._o 2._o nor_o the_o kingdom_n as_o for_o instance_n the_o homicide_n through_o a_o kill_a favour_n be_v pardon_v and_o grant_v his_o life_n god_n draw_v his_o sword_n and_o by_o his_o plague_n spill_v a_o thousand_o life_n for_o it_o as_o the_o land_n can_v be_v purge_v of_o blood_n but_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o he_o that_o shed_v it_o numb_a 35._o 33._o 3._o nor_o a_o man_n self_n for_o saul_n spare_v of_o agag_n and_o the_o best_a thing_n be_v contrary_a to_o god_n commandment_n though_o of_o itself_o a_o pitiful_a and_o merciful_a act_n be_v compare_v to_o witchcraft_n and_o idolatry_n
itself_o more_o i_o can_v say_v for_o he_o and_o as_o much_o for_o the_o rest_n who_o do_v not_o so_o manifest_o against_o their_o conscience_n as_o thou_o do_v who_o be_v convince_v of_o a_o deity_n but_o i_o list_v not_o to_o be_v tedious_a wherefore_o sect_n 78._o 3._o in_o the_o three_o place_n to_o bring_v the_o politician_n another_o opponent_n to_o this_o trial_n if_o he_o be_v a_o hypocritical_a puritan_n whoâ—e_v profession_n and_o practice_n be_v contrary_a then_o he_o be_v also_o a_o gross_a hypocrite_n for_o though_o this_o beast_n like_o that_o other_o beast_n rev._n 13._o 11._o be_v a_o verâ—_n dragon_n in_o condition_n yet_o he_o have_v horn_n like_o the_o lamb_n when_o they_o may_v stand_v he_o in_o stead_n for_o be_v his_o action_n never_o so_o devilish_a he_o can_v speak_v aswell_o as_o the_o best_a and_o how_o shall_v man_n be_v hypocrite_n if_o they_o have_v not_o good_a tongue_n perhaps_o he_o be_v not_o so_o much_o note_v for_o hypocrisy_n as_o other_o that_o make_v less_o use_n of_o dissemble_v but_o his_o own_o conscience_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o hate_v religion_n in_o his_o heart_n at_o least_o that_o lisander_n like_v he_o make_v no_o conscience_n or_o reckon_n of_o it_o but_o when_o it_o may_v prove_v profitable_a but_o though_o he_o will_v not_o admit_v it_o in_o he_o yet_o to_o further_a his_o own_o end_n he_o will_v sometime_o put_v it_o on_o and_o adorn_v himself_o therewith_o religion_n shall_v serve_v he_o as_o a_o canopy_n to_o shroud_v the_o putrefaction_n of_o his_o devilish_a plot_n be_v like_o one_o that_o look_v a_o squint_a for_o while_o he_o seem_v to_o cast_v his_o eye_n on_o goodness_n his_o sight_n be_v fix_v on_o wickedness_n and_o may_v fit_o be_v resemble_v to_o those_o woman_n devil_n who_o employ_v holy_a and_o sacred_a word_n about_o witchcraft_n and_o magical_a effect_n yea_o it_o be_v grow_v the_o high_a maxim_n in_o mundane_a policy_n to_o seem_v not_o be_v religious_a and_o there_o be_v scarce_o a_o man_n who_o sometime_o to_o serve_v his_o own_o turn_n will_v not_o seem_v devout_a resemble_v that_o roman_a wolf_n who_o use_v to_o talk_v of_o religion_n and_o piety_n when_o he_o mean_v policy_n but_o principal_o and_o more_o special_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o politician_n who_o do_v play_v the_o hypocrite_n and_o abuse_v religion_n for_o their_o own_o end_n viz._n covetous_a person_n and_o cruel_a man_n sect._n 79._o as_o for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o how_o many_o courtier_n lawyer_n gentleman_n and_o tradesman_n be_v there_o who_o make_v religion_n serve_v they_o as_o a_o stalk_a horse_n or_o mantle_n that_o under_o pretence_n of_o it_o they_o may_v deceive_v the_o world_n both_o unseen_a and_o unsuspected_a like_o judas_n who_o pretend_v a_o religious_a care_n of_o the_o poor_a when_o he_o will_v have_v the_o precious_a ointment_n spare_v when_o he_o intend_v nothing_o but_o to_o fill_v his_o own_o bag_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n witness_v john_n 12._o 5._o 6._o or_o gehazi_n who_o pretend_v the_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n when_o he_o aim_v only_o at_o his_o own_o benefit_n or_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o devour_v widow_n house_n under_o a_o colour_n of_o long_a prayer_n matth._n 23._o 14._o or_o vespasian_n the_o emperor_n who_o erect_v place_n to_o receive_v the_o urine_n pretend_v the_o city_n wholesomnesse_n and_o sweetness_n when_o he_o only_o aim_v at_o the_o sweetness_n of_o gain_n in_o the_o augment_v of_o his_o tribute_n as_o suetonius_n observe_v who_o public_a spirit_n be_v now_o grow_v so_o common_a that_o every_o man_n of_o every_o profession_n can_v say_v as_o much_o not_o a_o soldier_n either_o in_o the_o king_n or_o parliament_n army_n but_o will_v say_v that_o he_o fight_v for_o religion_n law_n and_o liberty_n when_o god_n know_v and_o many_o of_o their_o own_o conscience_n know_v that_o no_o motive_n be_v so_o powerful_a with_o they_o as_o the_o name_n of_o commodity_n as_o neither_o sight_n for_o god_n religion_n nor_o country_n but_o gold_n the_o hope_n of_o which_o make_v they_o prodigal_a of_o their_o skin_n and_o blood_n yea_o let_v a_o common_a thief_n by_o the_o high_a way_n but_o light_n into_o true_a meaning_n company_n he_o will_v talk_v of_o sincere_a deal_n and_o uprightnes_n against_o robbery_n and_o oppression_n and_o have_v many_o semblance_n of_o religion_n till_o he_o spy_v his_o opportunity_n and_o then_o his_o hand_n shall_v manifest_v that_o his_o heart_n and_o tongue_n do_v but_o dissemble_v sect._n 80._o second_o touch_v cruel_a and_o bloody_a mind_a man_n how_o â—suall_a be_v it_o with_o our_o lordly_a prelate_n and_o state_n politician_n to_o imitate_v jehu_n who_o pretend_a zeal_n for_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n when_o his_o project_n be_v for_o the_o kingdom_n yea_o how_o many_o of_o they_o will_v pretend_v with_o herod_n religious_o to_o worship_n christ_n when_o they_o intend_v wolvish_o to_o worry_v he_o it_o be_v no_o hard_a matter_n to_o find_v a_o judas_n in_o the_o church_n or_o a_o joab_n in_o the_o state_n that_o will_v seem_v to_o kiss_v christ_n in_o his_o ordinance_n while_o they_o seek_v only_o to_o betray_v and_o murder_v he_o yea_o i_o wish_v there_o be_v not_o commander_n in_o both_o army_n that_o resemble_v galba_n who_o assemble_v togetter_n the_o people_n of_o 3._o town_n in_o spain_n under_o colour_n to_o treat_v of_o something_o for_o their_o wealth_n and_o have_v so_o do_v cause_v 7000._o sudden_o to_o be_v murder_v among_o who_o be_v the_o flower_n of_o all_o their_o youth_n as_o valerius_n relate_v for_o as_o in_o former_a age_n so_o now_o every_o machiavilian_a atheist_n will_v sometime_o make_v a_o show_n of_o religion_n and_o honesty_n though_o in_o their_o heart_n they_o laugh_v at_o it_o even_o jezabel_n that_o her_o devilish_a plot_n may_v take_v the_o better_a proclaim_v a_o fast_a before_o the_o murder_n and_o saul_n plot_v to_o take_v away_o david_n life_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n say_v to_o he_o be_v 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world_n afford_v not_o arrant_a hypocrite_n than_o those_o she_o most_o acquit_v of_o hypocrisy_n of_o who_o these_o be_v chief_a for_o as_o christ_n to_o deceive_v the_o devil_n take_v man_n upon_o he_o so_o these_o to_o deceive_v man_n take_v the_o devil_n upon_o they_o like_o that_o dominick_n friar_n who_o poison_a henry_n the_o seven_o county_n of_o luysenborgh_n with_o the_o sacrament_n noâ—_n do_v the_o devil_n ever_o so_o deceive_v as_o when_o he_o appear_v like_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n 2._o cor._n 11._o 14._o our_o state_n politician_n be_v like_o those_o serpent_n speak_v of_o by_o solinus_n that_o wound_n as_o many_o as_o they_o wind_n into_o their_o embrace_n nor_o do_v these_o serpent_n ever_o sting_v so_o deadly_a as_o when_o they_o bite_v without_o any_o hiss_v the_o skill_n be_v to_o know_v and_o beware_v of_o they_o for_o
it_o write_v in_o they_o psal_n 37._o 31._o and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n in_o their_o heart_n pro._n 3._o 1._o &_o 4._o 21._o to_o have_v contrite_a heart_n psal_n 34_o 18._o repent_v heart_n rome_n 2._o 5._o faithful_n and_o believe_a heart_n rom._n 10._o 9_o will_v heart_n exo._n 35._o 5._o meek_a humble_a and_o lowly_a heart_n mat._n 5._o 3._o to_o 6._o and_o 11._o 25._o to_o have_v steadfast_a isaiah_n 38._o 3._o stable_n heb._n 13._o 9_o wise_a pro._n 18._o 15._o and_o understand_v heart_n 1_o king_n 3_o 12._o to_o have_v single_a heart_n ephes_n 6._o 5._o sincere_a heart_n gen._n 20._o 5._o true_a heart_n heb._n 10._o 2d_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n luke_n 8._o 15._o pure_a heart_n 1_o peter_n 1._o 22._o mat._n 5._o 8._o clean_a heart_n psal_n 51._o 10_o and_o perfect_a heart_n 1_o king_n 8._o 61._o psal_n 101._o 2._o isaiah_n 38_o 3._o and_o what_o can_v be_v further_o say_v whether_o in_o praise_n of_o the_o own_o or_o in_o dispraise_n of_o the_o other_o but_o take_v another_o instance_n for_o our_o scoff_a adversary_n will_v never_o be_v sufficient_o convince_v until_o god_n give_v they_o new_a heart_n sect._n 13._o second_o as_o the_o regenerate_a and_o unregenerate_a believer_n and_o unbeliever_n differ_v in_o their_o heart_n so_o no_o lâ—sse_n in_o their_o sight_n and_o knowledge_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n whence_o all_o man_n in_o their_o natural_a condition_n be_v say_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v blind_a and_o in_o darkness_n psal_n 69._o 23._o john_n 12._o 40._o matth._n 4_o â—â—6_n and_o 15._o 14._o ephâ—s_n 4._o 18._o 19_o and_o 5._o 8._o 1_o peter_n 2._o 9_o whereby_o be_v mean_v the_o darkness_n of_o their_o understanding_n to_o be_v foolish_a isa_n 56._o 10._o rom._n 1._o 21_o 22._o jo._n 3._o 19_o ignorant_n jer._n 4._o 22._o rev._n 3._o 17._o drunken_a and_o asleep_a not_o know_v what_o they_o do_v luke_n 23._o 34._o mad_a luke_n 15._o 17._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 16._o no_o better_o than_o beast_n in_o their_o knowledge_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n jer._n 51._o 57_o psal_n 49._o 12._o as_o the_o horse_n and_o mule_n which_o perceive_v nothing_o psal_n 32._o 9_o act_n 28._o 26._o and_o as_o if_o this_o be_v too_o little_a many_o of_o they_o blind_a their_o own_o eye_n with_o their_o wickedness_n psa_n 2._o 1._o to_o 17._o prejudice_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 8._o yea_o wink_n with_o their_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v not_o see_v the_o truth_n mat._n 13._o 15_o act_n 28._o 27._o whence_o god_n in_o judgement_n give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n eye_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v and_o ear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v rom._n 11._o 8._o yea_o shut_v up_o their_o eye_n isaiah_n 6._o 9_o 10._o and_o blind_v their_o mind_n john_n 12._o 40._o and_o deliver_v they_o up_o to_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n to_o be_v further_o blind_v psal_n 69._o 23._o ephes_n 6._o 12._o whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a god_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o believer_n isaiah_n 42._o 7._o act_n 26._o 18._o to_o see_v the_o wonder_n of_o his_o law_n psal_n 119._o 18._o yea_o give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n to_o teach_v they_o all_o needful_a truth_n ephes_n 1._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 10._o whence_o they_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o have_v their_o eye_n in_o their_o head_n and_o open_a eccle._n 2._o 14._o and_o to_o have_v see_v and_o enlighten_v eye_n ephes_n 1._o 18._o and_o call_v child_n of_o the_o light_n &_o of_o the_o day_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 5._o count_v a_o sober_a wise_a know_v understanding_n people_n deut._n 4._o 6._o and_o that_o increase_v in_o knowledge_n daily_o pro._n 4._o 18._o and_o many_o the_o like_a expression_n mention_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o i_o purposely_o omit_v sect._n 14._o which_o be_v so_o be_v the_o same_o but_o true_o beleeurd_v right_o apply_v and_o serious_o consider_v as_o o_o that_o man_n will_v but_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v god_n word_n it_o will_v soon_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o strife_n cure_n scoffer_n of_o their_o prejudice_n and_o misprision_n and_o make_v they_o love_v where_o they_o hate_v and_o hate_v where_o they_o love_v but_o this_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n alone_o wherefore_o i_o crave_v no_o more_o of_o thou_o but_o to_o mind_n what_o have_v be_v speak_v if_o it_o be_v thus_o that_o so_o long_o as_o we_o remain_v in_o our_o natural_a condition_n we_o have_v eye_n and_o see_v not_o care_n and_o hear_v not_o heart_n and_o understand_v not_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o christ_n himself_o plain_o affirm_v mat_n â—13_n 15._o and_o his_o apostle_n act_v 28._o 27._o and_o before_o they_o both_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 6._o 9_o 10._o and_o that_o we_o be_v only_o bend_v to_o follow_v the_o way_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n isaiah_n 57_o 17._o which_o be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n jer._n 17._o 9_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a the_o natural_a man_n shall_v be_v true_o sensible_a of_o those_o swarm_n those_o litter_n those_o legion_n of_o evil_a lust_n and_o cogitation_n that_o lie_v lurk_v in_o his_o heart_n no_o this_o be_v only_o proper_a to_o the_o regenerate_a man_n who_o daily_o commune_v with_o his_o own_o heart_n psal_n 4._o 4._o bring_v it_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a rom._n 7._o 12._o have_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n luke_n 1._o 79._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o teach_v he_o all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 10._o and_o who_o be_v in_o continual_a combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 7._o chap._n gal._n 5._o 17._o for_o it_o require_v thel_n ight_n of_o grace_n to_o see_v even_o the_o dust_n and_o cobweb_n but_o to_o discern_v the_o small_a moat_n of_o evil_a in_o the_o house_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n must_v first_o arise_v in_o our_o soul_n again_o if_o their_o heart_n be_v â—ncircumcised_v brawny_a hard_a etc._n etc._n they_o can_v feel_v sin_n if_o they_o be_v ignorant_a foolish_a no_o better_a than_o beast_n in_o understanding_n if_o they_o be_v blind_a drink_v and_o in_o the_o dark_a yea_o if_o they_o be_v stark_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o in_o soul_n they_o can_v no_o more_o see_v the_o spiritual_a corruption_n of_o their_o soul_n than_o a_o blind_a aethiopian_a can_v see_v his_o blackness_n or_o then_o one_o in_o the_o dark_a can_v see_v his_o foulness_n and_o deformity_n or_o then_o a_o dead_a man_n can_v feel_v the_o weight_n of_o a_o burden_n when_o it_o be_v lay_v upon_o he_o sect._n 15._o true_a it_o be_v that_o korah_n and_o his_o company_n not_o for_o want_v of_o ignorance_n will_v compare_v themselves_o with_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o those_o shallow_a head_a verbalist_n act_n 17._o 18._o will_v undervalue_v st._n paul_n not_o think_v he_o worthy_a to_o carry_v their_o book_n after_o they_o for_o learning_n because_o he_o do_v not_o in_o like_a pompous_a ostentation_n set_v forth_o himself_o but_o it_o be_v only_o in_o conceit_n wherein_o alone_a pride_n consist_v second_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o many_o natural_a carnal_a yea_o vicious_a wicked_a man_n have_v enlighten_v head_n and_o flueent_fw-mi tongue_n as_o have_v balaam_n and_o judas_n aâ—d_n paul_n before_o his_o conversion_n and_o the_o scribe_n aâ—d_v pharisee_n but_o their_o heart_n remain_v dark_a and_o foolish_a as_o be_v plain_a by_o rom._n 1._o 21._o 22._o 25._o 30._o john_n 3._o 10._o whence_o even_o the_o wise_a of_o they_o be_v call_v by_o our_o saviour_n fool_n and_o blind_a mat._n 23._o 16._o 17._o 19_o 24._o 26._o and_o 27._o 3._o 4_o 5._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 16._o and_o take_v this_o for_o a_o rule_n he_o that_o have_v but_o a_o show_n of_o holiness_n have_v but_o a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o man_n self_n nor_o no_o knowledge_n of_o a_o man_n self_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o own_o weakness_n nor_o do_v we_o know_v that_o until_o we_o can_v discern_v sin_n in_o every_o thing_n we_o think_v or_o speak_v or_o do_v and_o still_o the_o more_o of_o either_o grace_n or_o wisdom_n we_o have_v the_o more_o we_o know_v our_o sin_n and_o want_n three_o i_o grant_v also_o that_o the_o most_o beef_n brain_a sensualist_n be_v wise_a enough_o to_o see_v small_a mote_n in_o other_o especial_o in_o the_o godly_a though_o they_o can_v discern_v their_o own_o beam_n as_o our_o saviour_n show_v mat._n 7._o 3._o but_o this_o be_v no_o privilege_n but_o a_o misery_n spring_v from_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o which_o aggravate_v their_o offence_n so_o that_o it_o leau_v they_o without_o excuse_n and_o will_v make_v they_o speechless_a as_o the_o great_a day_n of_o their_o
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 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