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manasses_n also_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n that_o horrible_a sinner_n never_o repent_v of_o his_o idolatry_n murder_n witchcraft_n etc._n etc._n till_o he_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_a to_o babel_n and_o there_o put_v in_o chain_n by_o the_o king_n of_o ashur_n but_o then_o say_v the_o text_n he_o humble_v himself_o great_o before_o the_o god_n of_o his_o father_n 2_o chron._n 33.11_o 12._o yea_o read_v his_o confession_n for_o he_o speak_v most_o feel_o and_o you_o shall_v see_v that_o the_o prison_n be_v a_o mean_n of_o his_o spiritual_a enlargement_n even_o viper_n be_v lash_v cast_v up_o all_o their_o poison_n the_o body_n that_o be_v surfeit_v with_o repletion_n of_o pleasant_a meat_n must_v be_v purge_v with_o bitter_a pill_n and_o when_o all_o outward_a comfort_n fail_v we_o we_o be_v willing_a to_o befriend_v ourselves_o with_o the_o comfort_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n the_o best_a of_o blessing_n affliction_n be_v the_o hammer_n which_o break_v our_o rocky_a heart_n 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arm_n before_o he_o open_v the_o vein_n he_o send_v for_o we_o by_o his_o ambassador_n of_o the_o ministry_n yet_o we_o come_v not_o let_v he_o fiâ—e_v our_o field_n as_o absalon_n do_v by_o joab_n we_o come_v present_o or_o perhaps_o he_o afflict_v another_o to_o fright_v we_o as_o great_a man_n child_n be_v correct_v by_o see_v other_o whip_v or_o as_o apolonias_n will_v tame_v lion_n by_o beat_v dog_n before_o they_o for_o as_o god_n preach_v to_o we_o no_o less_o in_o his_o judgement_n than_o his_o word_n so_o when_o he_o strike_v offender_n he_o will_v warn_v the_o stander_n by_o and_o a_o wise_a man_n see_v himself_o fall_v or_o beat_v in_o his_o neighbour_n yea_o generous_a and_o ingenuous_a spirit_n desire_v to_o be_v teach_v abide_v not_o to_o be_v force_v it_o be_v for_o tyrant_n to_o compel_v for_o ass_n to_o be_v compel_v say_v erasmus_n a_o good_a nature_a horse_n say_v seneca_n will_v be_v govern_v even_o by_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o wand_n whereas_o a_o resty_a jade_n 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to_o the_o laâ—_n to_o hide_v they_o and_o then_o will_v she_o make_v she_o own_o condition_n and_o so_o the_o very_a end_n which_o god_n aim_v at_o in_o set_v those_o adder_n upon_o thou_o be_v that_o thou_o shall_v turn_v thy_o eye_n inward_a that_o thou_o may_v see_v for_o what_o thou_o suffer_v pry_v narrow_o into_o thy_o own_o forepast_a action_n which_o if_o thou_o do_v a_o hundred_o to_o one_o thou_o will_v find_v sin_n it_o may_v be_v this_o very_a sin_n the_o cause_n of_o thy_o present_a affliction_n and_o until_o thou_o do_v sift_v and_o try_v thy_o own_o heart_n for_o this_o achan_n and_o find_v out_o which_o be_v thy_o isaac_n thy_o belove_a sin_n look_v for_o no_o release_n but_o rather_o that_o thy_o sorrow_n shall_v be_v multiply_v as_o god_n threaten_v eve_n wherefore_o lie_v
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that_o which_o multiply_v his_o outward_a estate_n have_v abate_v his_o inward_a and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a david_n be_v never_o so_o tender_a as_o when_o he_o be_v hunt_v like_o a_o partridge_n 1_o sam._n 26.20_o jonah_n be_v at_o best_o in_o the_o whale_n belly_n stevens_n face_n never_o shine_v so_o fair_a as_o when_o he_o stand_v before_o the_o council_n act_v 6.15_o while_o the_o roman_n have_v war_n with_o carthage_n and_o enemy_n in_o africa_n they_o know_v not_o what_o vice_n mean_v in_o rome_n now_o if_o the_o winter_n of_o the_o one_o be_v find_v to_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o the_o other_o and_o the_o corruption_n of_o prosperity_n the_o generation_n of_o piety_n who_o will_v esteem_v those_o thing_n good_a which_o make_v we_o worse_o or_o that_o evil_a which_o bring_v such_o gain_n and_o sweetness_n before_o i_o be_v afflict_v say_v david_n i_o go_v astray_o but_o now_o i_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n psal._n 119.67_o these_o evil_n do_v press_v we_o but_o it_o be_v 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christ_n who_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v spit_v upon_o buffet_v crown_v with_o thorn_n etc._n etc._n without_o give_v a_o angry_a word_n but_o when_o he_o see_v the_o tempple_n abuse_v he_o burn_v in_o a_o zealous_a anger_n against_o they_o take_v a_o scourge_n and_o whip_v the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n out_o say_v you_o have_v make_v my_o father_n house_n a_o den_n of_o thief_n matth._n 21.12.13_o 3._o touch_v our_o action_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o cause_n or_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n thou_o may_v not_o be_v a_o revenger_n all_o that_o private_a person_n can_v do_v be_v either_o to_o lift_v up_o their_o hand_n to_o heaven_n for_o redress_v of_o sin_n or_o to_o lift_v up_o their_o tongue_n against_o the_o sin_n not_o their_o hand_n against_o the_o person_n who_o make_v thou_o a_o judge_n be_v a_o lawful_a question_n if_o it_o meet_v with_o a_o person_n unwarrant_v true_o phineas_n in_o the_o case_n of_o zimry_n and_o cozby_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o thrust_v they_o both_o through_o with_o a_o spear_n and_o when_o moses_n see_v the_o egyptian_a smite_v the_o hebrew_n he_o smite_v the_o egyptian_a but_o they_o have_v peculiar_a warrant_n sign_v from_o heaven_n either_o by_o instinct_n or_o special_a command_n which_o we_o shall_v expect_v in_o vain_a well_o may_v we_o flee_v from_o danger_n as_o jacob_n flee_v from_o esau_n moses_n from_o pharaoh_n david_n from_o king_n saul_n elias_n from_o jezabel_n paul_n from_o the_o damascens_fw-la and_o christ_n himself_o from_o the_o jew_n and_o expect_v to_o find_v comfort_n in_o our_o flight_n even_o a_o city_n of_o refuge_n as_o jacob_n find_v favour_n in_o laban_n house_n moses_n a_o rich_a father-in-law_n elias_n a_o angel_n to_o feed_v he_o paul_n spiritual_a brethren_n to_o comfort_v he_o beside_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o true_a comforter_n but_o the_o weapon_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o adversity_n ought_v only_o to_o be_v patience_n and_o prayer_n for_o as_o theodoret_n say_v if_o muentius_fw-la and_o maximinian_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o zeal_n shall_v rail_v on_o wicked_a julian_n at_o a_o feast_n just_o may_v their_o death_n be_v cast_v upon_o their_o petulancy_n but_o not_o upon_o their_o religion_n yea_o the_o council_n of_o eleberis_n decree_v that_o if_o any_o man_n do_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o break_v down_o the_o heathen_n idol_n and_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o place_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o martyr_n indeed_o god_n so_o love_v this_o heat_n of_o zeal_n in_o all_o the_o carriage_n of_o his_o servant_n that_o if_o it_o transport_v we_o too_o far_o he_o pardon_v the_o error_n of_o our_o fervency_n rather_o than_o the_o indifferency_n of_o lukewarmnesse_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o that_o act_n of_o moses_n when_o be_v wroth_a with_o the_o people_n about_o the_o melt_a calf_n he_o break_v the_o table_n in_o piece_n exod._n 32._o nevertheless_o if_o we_o shall_v either_o out_o of_o superstition_n or_o presumption_n do_v that_o we_o have_v neither_o calling_n nor_o warrant_n for_o out_o of_o the_o word_n such_o our_o work_n be_v our_o intention_n what_o it_o will_v be_v but_o the_o blind_a whelp_n of_o a_o ignorant_a zeal_n and_o a_o unadvised_a zeal_n when_o knowledge_n be_v not_o make_v the_o pilot_n of_o devotion_n may_v be_v more_o prejudicial_a than_o a_o cold_a remissness_n swift_a horse_n without_o a_o skilful_a waggoner_n and_o full_a sail_n without_o a_o good_a pilot_n endanger_v more_o object_n every_o base_a nature_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o offer_v injury_n where_o they_o think_v they_o will_v not_o be_v repay_v he_o will_v many_o time_n beat_v a_o coward_n that_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o strike_v he_o if_o he_o think_v he_o valiant_a as_o a_o cur_n that_o go_v through_o a_o village_n if_o he_o clap_v his_o tail_n between_o the_o leg_n and_o run_v away_o every_o cur_n will_v insult_v over_o he_o but_o if_o he_o bristle_v up_o himself_o and_o stand_v to_o it_o give_v but_o a_o 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wrong_v a_o good_a cause_n i_o will_v so_o remit_v wrong_n as_o i_o may_v not_o encourage_v other_o to_o offer_v they_o and_o so_o retain_v they_o that_o i_o may_v not_o induce_v god_n to_o retain_v i_o to_o he_o have_v you_o not_o see_v a_o crow_n stand_v upon_o a_o sheep_n back_n pull_v off_o wool_n from_o her_o side_n even_o creature_n reasonless_a know_v well_o who_o they_o may_v be_v bold_a with_o that_o crow_n dare_v not_o do_v this_o to_o a_o wolf_n or_o a_o mastiff_n the_o know_a simplicity_n of_o this_o innocent_a beast_n give_v advantage_n to_o this_o presumption_n meekness_n of_o spirit_n common_o draw_v on_o injury_n and_o the_o cruelty_n of_o ill_a nature_n usual_o seek_v out_o â—hose_v not_o who_o deserve_v worst_a but_o who_o will_v bear_v
most_o wherefore_o patience_n and_o mildness_n of_o spirit_n be_v ill_o bestow_v where_o it_o expose_v a_o man_n to_o wrong_v and_o insultation_n sheepish_a disposition_n be_v best_a to_o other_o worst_a to_o themselves_o i_o can_v be_v willing_a to_o take_v injury_n but_o i_o will_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o provoke_v they_o by_o lenity_n for_o harmlessness_n let_v i_o go_v for_o a_o sheep_n but_o whosoever_o will_v be_v tear_v my_o fleece_n let_v he_o look_v to_o himself_o diogenes_n the_o stoic_a teach_v his_o auditor_n how_o they_o shall_v refrain_v anger_n and_o be_v earnest_a in_o press_v they_o to_o patience_n a_o waggish_a boy_n spit_v in_o his_o face_n to_o see_v whether_o he_o will_v practice_v that_o which_o he_o teach_v other_o but_o diogenes_n be_v not_o a_o whit_n move_v at_o it_o yet_o say_v withal_o i_o fear_v i_o shall_v commit_v a_o great_a fault_n in_o let_v this_o boy_n go_v unpunished_a than_o in_o be_v angry_a in_o some_o case_n for_o reason_n to_o take_v the_o rod_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o wrath_n and_o chastise_v may_v be_v both_o lawful_a and_o expedient_a the_o same_o which_o aristotle_n affirm_v in_o philosophy_n viz._n that_o choler_n do_v sometime_o serve_v as_o a_o whetstone_n to_o virtue_n be_v make_v good_a divinity_n by_o st._n paul_n be_v angry_a but_o sin_v not_o ephes._n 4.26_o that_o be_v be_v angry_a with_o sin_n only_o for_o caution_n and_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v when_o we_o appeal_v to_o the_o magistrate_n first_o let_v it_o be_v in_o a_o matter_n of_o weight_n and_o not_o for_o trifle_n true_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v more_o forward_o to_o cast_v away_o thy_o money_n than_o some_o lawyer_n be_v to_o catch_v it_o but_o the_o physician_n and_o lawyer_n be_v for_o necessity_n not_o for_o wantonness_n what_o say_v one_o to_o a_o lawyer_n offer_v to_o right_v his_o wrong_n and_o revenge_v he_o of_o his_o adversary_n by_o law_n i_o be_o resolve_v rather_o to_o bear_v with_o patience_n a_o hail_n shower_n of_o injury_n than_o seek_v shelter_n at_o such_o a_o thicket_n where_o the_o bramble_n shall_v pluck_v off_o my_o fleece_n and_o do_v i_o more_o hurt_v by_o scratch_v than_o the_o storm_n will_v have_v do_v by_o hail_v i_o care_v not_o for_o that_o physic_n where_o the_o remedy_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o disease_n second_o let_v it_o be_v in_o case_n of_o necessity_n after_o we_o have_v assay_v all_o good_a mean_n of_o peace_n and_o agreement_n use_v law_n as_o a_o father_n do_v the_o rod_n full_a sore_n against_o his_o will_n as_o whatsoever_o our_o wrong_n be_v true_a wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n will_v send_v the_o apostle_n leâ—ity_n as_o admonition_n harbinger_n with_o offer_n oâ—_n peace_n before_o she_o take_v out_o process_n 2_o tim._n 2.25_o three_o let_v not_o our_o aim_n and_o end_n be_v the_o hurt_n of_o our_o enemy_n but_o first_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n second_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o party_n himself_o that_o so_o he_o which_o be_v overcome_v may_v also_o overcome_v and_o if_o it_o may_v be_v other_o by_z his_o example_n whereby_o more_o than_o one_o devil_n shall_v be_v subdue_v and_o three_o to_o procure_v a_o further_a peace_n and_o quiet_a afterward_o as_o prince_n make_v war_n to_o avoid_v war_n yea_o in_o case_n we_o see_v a_o storm_n inevitable_o fall_v it_o be_v good_a to_o meet_v it_o and_o break_v the_o force_n four_o let_v we_o not_o be_v transport_v either_o with_o heat_n or_o hate_n but_o begin_v and_o follow_v our_o suit_n without_o anger_n or_o use_v the_o least_o bitterness_n or_o extremity_n against_o the_o person_n of_o our_o adversary_n as_o tilter_n break_v their_o spear_n on_o each_o other_o breast_n yet_o without_o wrath_n or_o intention_n of_o hurt_n or_o as_o charles_n the_o french_a king_n make_v war_n against_o henry_n the_o seven_o king_n of_o england_n rather_o with_o a_o olive-branch_n than_o a_o lawrell-branch_n in_o his_o hand_n more_o desire_a peace_n than_o victory_n not_o use_v bribery_n or_o any_o other_o mean_n to_o corrupt_v or_o hinder_v justice_n but_o to_o seek_v our_o own_o right_n five_o and_o last_o have_v use_v this_o ordinary_a mean_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v we_o for_o the_o right_v of_o ourselves_o in_o case_n we_o find_v no_o redress_n let_v we_o rest_v with_o quietness_n and_o meekness_n therein_o without_o fret_v or_o desire_v to_o right_n ourselves_o by_o private_a revenge_n know_v assure_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v thus_o order_v the_o whole_a matter_n either_o for_o our_o correction_n or_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o our_o patience_n and_o charity_n or_o that_o he_o will_v take_v the_o matter_n into_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o revenge_v our_o cause_n of_o such_o a_o enemy_n far_o more_o severe_o or_o for_o that_o he_o mean_v to_o deal_v far_o better_o with_o we_o if_o we_o commit_v our_o cause_n to_o he_o than_o either_o ourselves_o or_o any_o magistrate_n can_v have_v do_v to_o conclude_v this_o argument_n in_o a_o word_n if_o thou_o go_v to_o law_n make_v conscience_n thy_o chancery_n make_v charity_n thy_o judge_n make_v patience_n thy_o counsellor_n make_v truth_n thy_o attorney_n make_v peace_n thy_o solicitor_n and_o so_o do_v thou_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v two_o friend_n in_o thy_o suit_n that_o will_v more_o bestead_v thou_o than_o any_o ten_o judge_n namely_o god_n and_o thy_o conscience_n god_n who_o be_v chief_a justice_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n can_v do_v for_o thou_o whatsoever_o he_o will_v and_o will_v do_v for_o thou_o whatsoever_o be_v best_a thy_o conscience_n which_o be_v instead_o of_o a_o thousand_o good_a witness_n a_o thousand_o good_a advocate_n a_o thousand_o good_a jury_n a_o thousand_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o guardian_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o plead_v procure_v pronounce_v record_n and_o assure_v to_o thou_o that_o peace_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n but_o i_o fear_v i_o have_v incite_v your_o impatiency_n by_o stand_v so_o long_o upon_o patience_n a_o end_n of_o the_o second_o part_n the_o three_o follow_v together_o with_o london_n print_v by_o a._n m._n for_o james_n crump_n in_o little_a bartholomew_n well-yard_n 1654._o a_o handful_n of_o nut_n man_n no_o more_o differ_v from_o beast_n plant_n stone_n in_o speech_n reason_n shape_n then_o some_o differ_v from_o other_o in_o heart_n in_o brain_n in_o life_n nor_o be_v the_o epicure_n more_o like_o a_o swine_n the_o lustful_a person_n a_o goat_n the_o fraudulent_a man_n a_o fox_n the_o backbiter_n a_o bark_a dog_n the_o slanderer_n a_o asp_n the_o oppressor_n a_o wolf_n the_o persecutor_n a_o tiger_n the_o church-robber_n a_o wild_a boar_n the_o seducer_n a_o serpent_n yea_o a_o devil_n the_o traitor_n a_o viper_n etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 4.17_o luk._n 13.32_o phil._n 3.2_o psal._n 22.12_o 13_o 16_o 20_o 21._o &_o 74.13_o 14_o 19_o &_o 80.13_o matth._n 23.33_o dan._n 7.4_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n zeph._n 3.3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n cant._n 2.15_o 17_o etc._n etc._n then_o every_o of_o they_o be_v unlike_o another_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n intimate_v in_o compare_v several_a man_n to_o almost_o every_o several_a creature_n in_o the_o universe_n neither_o do_v sin_n and_o grace_n only_o make_v this_o difference_n or_o occasion_v the_o very_a heathen_a poet_n usual_o and_o most_o fit_o to_o compare_v some_o man_n to_o stone_n for_o their_o hardness_n and_o insensibleness_n which_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o adamant_n stone_n as_o zech._n chap._n 7.12_o have_v it_o other_o to_z plant_n that_o only_o fill_v their_o vein_n a_o three_o sort_n to_o beast_n that_o please_v their_o sense_n too_o a_o four_o to_o evil_a angel_n that_o only_a sin_n and_o cause_v other_o to_o sin_n a_o five_o to_o good_a angel_n that_o be_v still_o in_o motion_n always_o serve_v god_n and_o do_v good_a yet_o ever_o rest_n but_o as_o menander_n speak_v there_o be_v no_o less_o difference_n between_o the_o wise_a and_o simple_a the_o learned_a and_o unlearned_a then_o there_o be_v between_o man_n and_o beast_n or_o between_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a as_o another_o have_v it_o and_o yet_o the_o rational_a do_v not_o so_o much_o excel_v the_o sensual_a as_o the_o spiritual_a excel_v the_o rational_a for_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o lamp_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o religion_n of_o reason_n and_o faith_n of_o religion_n so_o christ_n be_v the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o faith_n joh_n 1.9_o &_o 8.12_o act._n 26.18_o ephes._n 5.14_o christ_n be_v the_o sun_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o day_n we_o know_v with_o one_o eye_n do_v far_o more_o thing_n descry_v then_o night_n can_v do_v with_o more_o than_o argus_n eye_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o all_o man_n in_o their_o natural_a condition_n be_v say_v to_o be_v blind_a and_o in_o darkness_n mat._n 4.16_o
help_v thou_o my_o unbelief_n and_o he_o that_o doubtâ—_n not_o of_o his_o estate_n his_o estate_n be_v much_o to_o be_v doubt_v of_o doubt_v and_o resolution_n be_v not_o meet_v touchstone_n of_o our_o success_n a_o presumptuous_a confidence_n common_o go_v bleed_a home_o when_o a_o humble_a fear_n return_v in_o triumph_n as_o it_o fare_v between_o the_o philistines_n and_o israel_n 1_o sam._n 17.10.11_o the_o philistines_n and_o goliath_n be_v exceed_v confident_a of_o the_o victory_n but_o saul_n and_o all_o israel_n much_o discourage_v and_o great_o afraid_a yet_o israel_n get_v the_o victory_n and_o the_o philistines_n with_o their_o great_a goliath_n be_v overcome_v ver_fw-la 51.52_o they_o that_o be_v proud_o secure_a of_o their_o go_v to_o heaven_n do_v not_o so_o frequent_o come_v thither_o as_o they_o that_o be_v afraid_a of_o their_o go_v to_o hell_n as_o it_o be_v in_o this_o world_n for_o temporal_a thing_n so_o for_o the_o world_n to_o come_v iâ—_n spiritual_a thing_n cantant_fw-la pauperes_fw-la lugent_fw-la divites_fw-la poor_a man_n sing_v and_o rich_a man_n cry_v who_o be_v so_o melancholy_a as_o the_o rich_a worldling_n and_o who_o sing_v so_o merry_a a_o note_n as_o he_o that_o can_v change_v a_o groat_n so_o they_o that_o have_v store_n of_o grace_n mourn_v for_o want_n of_o it_o and_o they_o that_o indeed_o want_v it_o chant_v their_o abundance_n but_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o wicked_a fail_v they_o when_o they_o be_v at_o high_a whereas_o god_n child_n find_v those_o comfort_n in_o extremity_n which_o they_o dare_v not_o expect_v as_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o usual_a than_o for_o a_o secure_a conscience_n to_o excuse_v when_o it_o be_v guilty_a so_o nothing_o more_o common_a than_o for_o a_o afflict_a conscience_n to_o accuse_v when_o it_o be_v innocent_a and_o to_o lay_v a_o heavy_a burden_n upon_o itself_o where_o the_o lord_n give_v a_o plain_a discharge_n but_o a_o bleed_a wound_n be_v better_a than_o that_o which_o bleed_v not_o some_o man_n go_v cry_v to_o heaven_n some_o go_v laugh_v and_o sleep_v to_o hell_n some_o conscience_n aswell_o as_o man_n lie_v speechless_a before_o departure_n they_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o a_o dream_n and_o go_v from_o earth_n to_o hell_n as_o jonas_n from_o israel_n towards_o tarshish_n fast_o a_o sleep_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v they_o dream_v their_o case_n be_v pass_o good_a like_o a_o man_n which_o dream_v in_o his_o sleep_n that_o he_o be_v rich_a and_o honourable_a and_o it_o joy_n he_o very_o much_o but_o awake_v all_o be_v vanish_v like_o smoke_n yea_o they_o hope_v undoubted_o to_o go_v to_o heaven_n as_o all_o that_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n hope_v to_o go_v into_o canaan_n and_o inherit_v the_o bless_a promise_n when_o only_o caleb_n and_o joshua_n do_v enter_v who_o provoke_v not_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o reason_n be_v whereas_o indeed_o they_o be_v wolus_n the_o devil_n and_o their_o own_o credulity_n persuade_v they_o that_o they_o be_v lamb_n the_o philosopher_n tell_v we_o that_o those_o creature_n which_o have_v the_o great_a heart_n as_o the_o sâ—tâ—g_n the_o do_v the_o hare_n the_o â—oney_n and_o the_o mouse_n be_v the_o most_o fearful_a and_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v god_n refuse_v lion_n and_o eagle_n the_o king_n of_o beast_n and_o queen_n of_o bird_n appoint_v the_o gentle_a lamb_n the_o fearful_a dove_n for_o his_o sacrifice_n a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v psal._n 51_o 17._o and_o sure_o i_o be_o christ_n call_v to_o he_o only_o wâ—ary_a and_o heavy-laden_a sinner_n matth._n 11.28_o not_o such_o as_o feel_v no_o want_n of_o he_o mark_n 2.17_o and_o will_v fill_v only_o such_o with_o comfort_n as_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n not_o such_o as_o be_v in_o their_o conceit_n righteous_a enough_o without_o he_o luk._n 1.53_o matth._n 15.24_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v strange_a yea_o a_o wonder_n to_o see_v how_o many_o true_o humble_a sinner_n who_o have_v so_o render_v conscienceâ—_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o yield_v to_o the_o least_o evil_a for_o the_o world_n good_n and_o refuse_v no_o mean_n of_o be_v make_v better_o turn_v every_o probation_n into_o reprobation_n every_o dejection_n into_o rejection_n and_o if_o they_o be_v cast_v down_o they_o cry_v outâ—_n they_o be_v cast_v away_o who_o may_v fit_o be_v compare_v to_o artemon_n in_o plutarch_n who_o when_o ever_o he_o go_v abroad_o have_v his_o servant_n to_o carry_v a_o canopy_n over_o his_o head_n lest_o the_o heaven_n shall_v fall_v and_o crush_v he_o or_o to_o a_o certain_a foolish_a melancholy_a bird_n which_o as_o some_o tell_v stand_v always_o but_o upon_o one_o leg_n lest_o her_o own_o weight_n shall_v sink_v she_o into_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o earth_n hold_v the_o other_o over_o her_o head_n lest_o the_o heaven_n shall_v fall_v yet_o be_v not_o offend_v i_o can_v think_v the_o worse_a of_o thou_o for_o good_a be_v that_o fear_n which_o hinder_v we_o from_o evil_a act_n and_o make_v we_o the_o more_o circumspect_a and_o god_n have_v his_o end_n in_o it_o who_o will_v have_v the_o sin_n to_o die_v but_o the_o sinner_n to_o live_v yea_o in_o some_o respect_n thou_o be_v the_o better_a to_o be_v think_v of_o or_o at_o least_o the_o less_o to_o be_v fear_v for_o this_o thy_o fear_n for_o no_o man_n so_o true_o love_v as_o he_o that_o fear_v to_o offend_v as_o salvianus_n gloss_n upon_o those_o word_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o fear_v always_o and_o which_o be_v worth_a the_o observe_n this_o fear_n be_v a_o commendation_n often_o remember_v in_o holy_a scripturâ—â—_n as_o a_o special_a and_o god_n child_n as_o for_o example_n job_n say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o just_a man_n and_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n job_n 1.1_o simeon_n a_o just_a man_n and_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n luk_n 2.25_o cornelius_n a_o devout_a man_n and_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n act_v 10.2_o and_o so_o of_o father_n abraham_n a_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n gen._n 22.12_o joseph_n a_o man_n who_o fear_v god_n gen._n 42.18_o the_o midwife_n in_o egypt_n fear_v god_n exod._n 1.17_o so_o that_o evermore_o the_o fear_v of_o god_n as_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n be_v mention_v as_o the_o chief_a note_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v if_o the_o fear_v of_o god_n once_o go_v before_o work_v of_o righteousness_n will_v instant_o follow_v after_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n he_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n will_v do_v good_a and_o this_o for_o thy_o comfort_n when_o mary_n magdalen_n sorrow_v and_o weep_v for_o her_o sin_n luke_n 7_o 50._o christ_n tell_v she_o thy_o faith_n have_v make_v the_o whole_a intimate_v that_o this_o weep_v this_o repent_a faith_n be_v faith_n indeed_o and_o the_o like_a to_o the_o woman_n with_o the_o bloody_a issue_n who_o presume_v but_o to_o touch_v the_o hem_n of_o his_o garment_n fall_v down_o before_o he_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a mark_v 5.27_o to_o 35._o and_o that_o humble_a canaanite_n matth._n 15.22_o to_o 29._o and_o that_o importunate_a blind_a man_n luke_n 18.38_o to_o 43._o as_o if_o this_o humble_a this_o pray_a faith_n be_v only_o the_o save_a faith_n neither_o can_v thy_o estate_n be_v bad_a for_o as_o saint_n ambrose_n tell_v monica_n weep_v for_o her_o seduce_a son_n fieri_fw-la non_fw-la pate_v ut_fw-la filius_fw-la istarum_fw-la lachrymarum_fw-la pereat_fw-la it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o son_n of_o those_o tear_n shall_v ever_o perish_v wherefore_o lift_v up_o thyself_o thou_o timorous_a faint_a heart_n and_o do_v not_o suspect_v every_o spot_n for_o a_o plague_n token_n do_v not_o die_v of_o a_o mere_a conceit_n for_o as_o the_o end_n of_o all_o motion_n be_v rest_n so_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thy_o trouble_n shall_v be_v peace_n even_o where_o the_o day_n be_v perpetual_a sabbath_n and_o the_o diet_n undisturbed_a feast_n but_o as_o a_o empty_a vessel_n bung_v up_o close_o though_o you_o throw_v it_o into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n will_v receive_v no_o water_n so_o all_o plea_n be_v in_o vain_a to_o they_o that_o be_v deas'n_v with_o their_o own_o fear_n for_o as_o mary_n will_v not_o be_v comfort_v with_o the_o sight_n and_o speech_n of_o angel_n no_o not_o with_o the_o fight_n and_o speech_n of_o jesus_n himself_o till_o he_o make_v she_o know_v that_o he_o be_v jesus_n so_o until_o the_o holy_a spirit_n sprinkle_v the_o conscience_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o shed_v his_o love_n into_o the_o heart_n nothing_o will_v do_v no_o creature_n can_v take_v off_o wrath_n from_o the_o conscience_n but_o he_o that_o set_v it_o on_o wherefore_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n give_v you_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n yea_o o_o lord_n
school_n of_o learning_n and_o good_a literature_n especial_o the_o university_n remember_v in_o much_o mercy_n all_o that_o be_v afflict_v whether_o in_o body_n or_o in_o mind_n of_o in_o both_o whether_o in_o conscience_n groan_v under_o sin_n or_o for_o a_o good_a conscience_n because_o they_o will_v not_o sin_n and_o as_o thou_o make_v they_o example_n to_o we_o so_o teach_v we_o to_o take_v example_n by_o they_o and_o learn_v wisdom_n by_o thy_o hand_n upon_o they_o these_o and_o all_o thing_n else_o which_o thou_o know_v we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o we_o humble_o crave_v at_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n and_o that_o for_o the_o alone_a worthiness_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o thy_o son_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o only_a redeemer_n and_o advocate_n jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n and_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n be_v give_v as_o be_v most_o due_a all_o praise_n glory_n and_o dominion_n the_o residue_n of_o this_o day_n and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n o_o lord_n prepare_v our_o heart_n to_o pray_v o_o most_o glorious_a lord_n god_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o most_o merciful_a and_o love_a father_n in_o who_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n we_o desire_v to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o from_o who_o all_o good_a thing_n do_v proceed_v who_o know_v our_o necessity_n before_o we_o ask_v and_o our_o ignorance_n in_o ask_v it_o be_v true_a o_o lord_n if_o we_o shall_v consider_v only_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o how_o we_o have_v heretofore_o abuse_v thy_o goodness_n and_o long-suffering_a towards_o we_o we_o may_v rather_o despair_v with_o judas_n and_o like_o adam_n run_v from_o thou_o then_o dare_v to_o approach_v thy_o glorious_a presence_n for_o we_o confess_v o_o lord_n to_o the_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o our_o own_o face_n that_o as_o our_o first_o parent_n leave_v we_o a_o large_a stock_n of_o sin_n so_o we_o have_v improve_v the_o 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laodicea_n we_o not_o once_o see_v our_o own_o spiritual_a misery_n and_o nakedness_n but_o think_v we_o be_v rich_a and_o good_a enough_o as_o want_v nothing_o when_o as_o scarce_o any_o spark_n of_o grace_n yet_o appear_v in_o we_o yea_o so_o far_o have_v we_o be_v from_o love_v and_o serve_v thou_o that_o we_o have_v hate_v those_o that_o do_v it_o and_o that_o for_o their_o so_o do_v and_o so_o far_o have_v we_o be_v from_o perform_v that_o vow_n which_o we_o make_v to_o christ_n in_o our_o baptism_n when_o we_o take_v his_o press-money_n to_o be_v his_o soldier_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o the_o field_n of_o this_o world_n against_o his_o and_o our_o enemy_n that_o we_o have_v renounce_v our_o vow_n make_v to_o he_o and_o flee_v from_o his_o standard_n yea_o fight_v for_o satan_n and_o the_o world_n seek_v to_o win_v all_o we_o can_v from_o christ_n by_o tempt_v to_o sin_n and_o by_o persecute_v such_o as_o be_v better_a than_o ourselves_o so_o that_o all_o our_o recompense_n of_o thy_o love_n unto_o we_o have_v be_v to_o do_v that_o which_o thou_o hate_v and_o to_o hate_v those_o who_o thou_o love_v yea_o we_o can_v deny_v but_o we_o have_v persecute_v thou_o with_o paul_n deny_v thou_o with_o peter_n betray_v thou_o with_o judas_n and_o crucify_v thou_o with_o those_o cruel_a jew_n now_o lord_n it_o be_v thus_o with_o we_o how_o can_v we_o expect_v that_o thou_o shall_v hear_v our_o prayer_n &_o grant_v our_o request_n yea_o how_o can_v we_o look_v for_o other_o at_o thy_o hand_n then_o great_a and_o grievous_a yea_o then_o double_a damnation_n as_o most_o just_o we_o have_v deserve_v yet_o most_o most_o merciful_a father_n be_v that_o thou_o have_v give_v thy_o son_n and_o thy_o son_n himself_o for_o the_o ransom_n of_o so_o many_o as_o shall_v true_o repent_v and_o unfeigned_o believ_n in_o he_o who_o have_v for_o our_o sake_n fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n yea_o suffer_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o there_o make_v full_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o thy_o elect._n and_o likewise_o know_v that_o mercy_n pleaseath_v thou_o and_o that_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-imputation_n of_o his_o own_o unrighteousness_n we_o be_v embolden_v to_o sue_v unto_o thou_o our_o god_n for_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o repent_v and_o believe_v wherefore_o for_o thy_o promise_n sake_n for_o thy_o son_n sake_n and_o for_o thy_o great_a name_n sake_n we_o beseech_v thou_o send_v down_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n into_o our_o soul_n regenerate_v our_o heart_n change_n and_o purify_v our_o nature_n subdue_v our_o reason_n rectify_v our_o judgement_n strengthen_v our_o will_n renew_v our_o affection_n put_v a_o stop_n to_o our_o mad_a and_o stray_v fancy_n beat_v down_o in_o we_o whatsoever_o stand_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o sceptre_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o enable_v we_o in_o some_o measure_n both_o to_o withstand_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a 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grace_n the_o more_o spiritual_a life_n and_o the_o more_o spiritual_a life_n the_o more_o antipathy_n to_o the_o contrary_a whence_o none_o be_v so_o sensible_a of_o corruption_n as_o those_o that_o have_v the_o most_o live_a soul_n sect._n xxxvi_o now_o for_o remedy_n of_o the_o contrary_a there_o can_v be_v a_o better_a lesson_n for_o carnal_a man_n to_o learn_v than_o this_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v conditional_a to_o take_v place_n if_o we_o repent_v as_o all_o the_o threaten_n of_o god_n be_v conditional_a to_o take_v place_n if_o we_o repent_v not_o but_o wicked_a man_n as_o they_o believe_v without_o repent_v their_o faith_n be_v mere_a presumption_n so_o they_o repent_v without_o believe_v their_o repentance_n be_v indeed_o
desperation_n and_o this_o observe_v we_o be_v cast_v down_o in_o the_o disappoint_a of_o our_o hope_n in_o the_o same_o measure_n as_o we_o be_v too_o much_o lift_v up_o in_o expectation_n of_o good_a from_o they_o whence_o these_o perremptory_a presumer_n if_o ever_o they_o repent_v it_o be_v common_o as_o francis_n spira_n 〈…〉_z one_o star_n be_v much_o big_a than_o the_o earth_n yet_o seem_v many_o degree_n less_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o fear_n to_o make_v danger_n great_a help_v less_o than_o they_o be_v christ_n have_v promise_v peace_n and_o rest_n unto_o their_o soul_n that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o to_o those_o that_o walk_v according_a to_o rule_v matth._n 11.29_o gal._n 6.16_o even_o peace_n celestial_a in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o peace_n eternal_a in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n such_o therefore_o as_o never_o be_v distress_v in_o conscience_n or_o live_v loose_o never_o have_v true_a peace_n peace_n be_v the_o daughter_n of_o 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to_o believe_v that_o you_o be_v evil_a and_o by_o accuse_v ourselves_o we_o prevent_v satan_n by_o judge_v ourselves_o we_o prevent_v god_n be_v we_o as_o sick_a of_o sorrow_n as_o we_o be_v of_o sin_n then_o may_v we_o hopeful_o go_v to_o the_o physician_n of_o our_o soul_n who_o come_v into_o the_o world_n only_o to_o cure_v the_o sick_a and_o to_o give_v light_n to_o they_o only_o who_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n god_n do_v not_o pour_v the_o oil_n of_o grace_n but_o into_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n will_v thou_o get_v out_o of_o the_o miserabâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d of_o nature_n into_o the_o bless_a estate_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o satan_n bondsla_n 〈◊〉_d i_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o a_o very_a
upon_o it_o neither_o let_v satan_n persuade_v you_o to_o defer_v your_o repentance_n no_o not_o a_o hour_n lest_o your_o resolution_n prove_v as_o a_o false_a conception_n which_o never_o come_v to_o bear_v beside_o death_n may_v be_v sudden_a even_o the_o least_o of_o a_o thousand_o thing_n can_v kill_v you_o and_o give_v you_o no_o leisure_n to_o be_v sick_a three_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v safe_a from_o evil_a work_n avoid_v the_o occasion_n have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n neither_o fear_v their_o scoff_v for_o this_o be_v sure_a of_o if_o your_o person_n and_o way_n please_v god_n the_o world_n will_v be_v displease_v with_o both_o if_o god_n be_v your_o friend_n man_n will_v be_v your_o enemy_n if_o they_o exercise_v their_o malice_n it_o be_v where_o he_o show_v mercy_n but_o take_v heed_n of_o lose_v god_n favour_n to_o keep_v they_o beda_n tell_v of_o a_o great_a man_n that_o be_v admonish_v by_o his_o friend_n in_o his_o sickness_n to_o repent_v 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see_v by_o these_o ensue_a scripture_n 1_o tim._n 5.6_o rom._n 1.21_o 22_o 25._o ephes._n 5.14_o isa._n 6.9_o 10._o john_n 12_o 40._o psal._n 69.23_o matth._n 4.16_o &_o 15.14_o ephes._n 4.18_o 19_o &_o 5.8_o 1_o pet._n â—9_n act_n 28.27_o rom._n 11.8_o matth._n 23.16_o 17.19.24.26_o &_o 27.3_o 4_o 5._o 2_o pet._n 2.16_o revel_v 3.17_o rom._n 6.13_o &_o 8.11_o micah_n 7.16_o psal._n 58.4_o eph._n 2.1_o if_o our_o gospel_n he_o hide_v it_o be_v hide_v to_o they_o that_o be_v lose_v in_o who_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v 2_o cor._n 4â—_n 3_o 4._o but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o the_o godly_a as_o let_v satan_n or_o the_o world_n offer_v a_o wise_a christian_a the_o bait_n of_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n his_o answer_n shall_v be_v i_o will_v not_o buy_v repentance_n so_o dear_a i_o will_v not_o lose_v my_o soul_n to_o please_v my_o sense_n if_o affliction_n come_v he_o will_v consider_v that_o god_n punishment_n for_o sin_n call_v for_o conversion_n from_o sin_n and_o 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32_o 33._o &_o 14.23_o 14._o yea_o put_v case_n they_o shall_v think_v they_o do_v god_n good_a service_n in_o it_o as_o many_o do_v in_o persecute_v and_o put_v to_o death_n his_o child_n and_o ambassador_n john_n 16.2_o as_o a_o world_n of_o example_n witness_v yea_o the_o jew_n think_v they_o do_v marvellous_a well_o in_o crucify_a the_o lord_n of_o life_n but_o what_o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n prov._n 14._o there_o be_v a_o way_n that_o seem_v right_a unto_o a_o man_n but_o the_o end_n thereof_o be_v the_o way_n of_o death_n vers_fw-la 12._o even_o the_o powder-traytor_n think_v they_o merit_v when_o they_o intend_v to_o blow_v up_o the_o whole_a state_n alas_o natural_a man_n be_v no_o more_o fit_a to_o judge_v of_o spiritual_a matter_n then_o blind_a man_n be_v sit_v to_o judge_v of_o colour_n and_o yet_o none_o more_o forward_o than_o they_o as_o you_o may_v see_v by_o those_o blind_a sodomite_n that_o deal_v so_o rough_o and_o coarse_o with_o lot_n and_o his_o two_o angel_n 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joy_n and_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act_v 13.52_o and_o as_o their_o affliction_n do_v abound_v so_o their_o consolation_n abound_v also_o 2_o cor._n 1.5_o for_o these_o be_v comfort_n that_o will_v support_v and_o refresh_v a_o child_n of_o god_n in_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o the_o flame_n as_o the_o martyr_n find_v for_o maugre_o all_o their_o persecutor_n can_v do_v their_o peace_n and_o joy_n do_v exceed_v their_o pain_n as_o many_o of_o they_o manife_v to_o all_o that_o see_v they_o suffer_v sect._n 3_o where_o observe_v before_o we_o go_v any_o further_o what_o sot_n they_o be_v that_o cry_v out_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o serve_v god_n and_o unprofitable_a to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n as_o it_o be_v in_o malachy_n 3.14_o for_o have_v these_o fool_n but_o taste_v the_o sweet_a comfort_n that_o be_v in_o the_o very_a work_n of_o piety_n and_o that_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n the_o feast_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o joy_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n they_o can_v not_o 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that_o defile_v shall_v enter_v but_o they_o alone_a which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n as_o be_v express_v rev._n 21_o &_o 22_o chap._n the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n and_o according_a to_o our_o slender_a capacity_n for_o otherwise_o no_o word_n can_v in_o any_o measure_n express_v the_o transcendency_n of_o that_o place_n of_o pleasure_n only_o here_o we_o have_v a_o taste_n or_o earnest_a penny_n one_o drop_n of_o those_o divine_a dainty_n of_o those_o spiritual_a supernatural_a and_o divine_a pleasure_n reserve_v for_o the_o citizen_n of_o that_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n some_o small_a smack_n whereof_o we_o have_v even_o in_o the_o barren_a desert_n of_o this_o perilous_a peregrination_n god_n let_v out_o as_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o manna_n which_o in_o some_o sort_n refresh_v his_o thirsty_a people_n in_o this_o wilderness_n as_o with_o most_o sweet_a honey_n or_o water_n distil_v from_o out_o the_o rock_n as_o 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delight_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o joy_n of_o his_o spirit_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o infusion_n of_o grace_n with_o such_o like_a spiritual_a privilege_n more_o glorious_a than_o the_o state_n of_o kingdom_n be_v as_o a_o cover_a mess_n to_o man_n of_o the_o world_n but_o i_o may_v appeal_v to_o any_o man_n conscience_n that_o have_v be_v soften_v with_o the_o unction_n of_o grace_n and_o true_o taste_v the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v to_o he_o that_o have_v the_o love_n of_o god_n shed_v abroad_o in_o his_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o who_o soul_n the_o light_n of_o grace_n shine_v whether_o his_o whole_a life_n be_v not_o a_o perpetual_a haleluia_o in_o comparison_n of_o his_o natural_a condition_n whether_o he_o find_v not_o his_o joy_n to_o be_v like_o the_o joy_n of_o harvest_n or_o as_o man_n rejoice_v when_o they_o divide_v a_o spoil_n isa._n 9.3_o whether_o he_o find_v not_o more_o joy_n in_o goodness_n than_o worldling_n can_v do_v when_o their_o wheat_n wine_n and_o oil_n abound_v psal._n 4.7_o &_o 53.17_o yea_o he_o can_v speak_v it_o out_o of_o experience_n that_o as_o in_o profane_a joy_n even_o in_o laughter_n the_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a so_o in_o godly_a sorrow_n even_o in_o weep_v the_o heart_n be_v light_a and_o cheerful_a the_o face_n may_v be_v pale_a yet_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v calm_a and_o quiet_a so_o st._n paul_n as_o sorrow_v and_o yet_o always_o rejoice_v 2_o cor._n 6.10_o our_o cheek_n may_v run_v down_o with_o tear_n and_o yet_o oâ—â—_n mouth_n sing_v forth_o praise_n and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a where_o o_o god_n there_o want_v thy_o grace_n mirth_n be_v only_o in_o the_o face_n 2_o cor._n 5.12_o well_o may_v a_o careless_a worldling_n laugh_v more_o as_o what_o will_v soon_o make_v a_o man_n laugh_v than_o a_o witty_a jest_n but_o to_o hear_v of_o a_o inheritance_n of_o a_o hundred_o pound_n a_o year_n that_o be_v fall_v to_o a_o man_n will_v make_v he_o more_o solid_o merâ—y_v within_o light_n be_v sow_v to_o the_o righteous_a and_o joy_n for_o the_o upright_a psal._n 97_o 1â—_n my_o servant_n say_v god_n shall_v sing_v and_o rejoice_v but_o they_o shall_v weep_v etc._n etc._n isa._n 65.14_o indeed_o we_o be_v not_o merry_a enough_o because_o we_o be_v not_o christian_n enough_o because_o sin_n be_v a_o cool_a of_o our_o joy_n as_o water_n be_v of_o fire_n and_o like_o the_o worm_n of_o jonah_n his_o gourd_n bite_v the_o very_a root_n of_o our_o joy_n and_o make_v it_o wither_v yea_o sin_n like_o a_o damp_n put_v out_o all_o the_o light_n of_o our_o pleasure_n and_o deprive_v we_o of_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n as_o it_o do_v david_n psal._n 51_o 1â—_n &_o 4.6_o so_o that_o the_o fault_n be_v either_o first_o in_o the_o too_o much_o sensuality_n of_o a_o christian_a that_o will_v not_o forgo_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n or_o the_o more_o muddy_a joy_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v poison_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o drown_v our_o joy_n as_o bee_n be_v drown_v in_o honey_n but_o live_v in_o vinegar_n man_n will_v have_v spiritual_a joy_n but_o withal_o they_o will_v not_o part_v with_o their_o carnal_a joy_n yet_o this_o be_v a_o infallible_a conclusion_n there_o be_v no_o enjoy_v a_o worldly_a paradise_n here_o and_o another_o hereafter_o or_o second_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o the_o taste_n not_o in_o the_o meat_n in_o the_o folly_n of_o 〈…〉_z to_o taste_v spiritual_a joy_n a_o man_n must_v be_v spiritual_a for_o the_o spirit_n relish_v only_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o like_o love_v his_o like_a between_o a_o spiritual_a man_n and_o spiritual_a joy_n there_o be_v as_o mighty_a a_o appetite_n and_o enjoy_n as_o
sick_a a_o very_a likely_a matter_n thou_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o when_o thoâ—_n will_v neither_o imitate_v his_o action_n nor_o follow_v his_o precept_n how_o do_v this_o hang_v together_o let_v i_o ask_v thou_o a_o question_n or_o two_o that_o may_v convince_v thou_o of_o thy_o unbelief_n if_o a_o physician_n shall_v say_v to_o his_o patient_n here_o stand_v a_o cordial_a which_o if_o you_o take_v will_v cure_v you_o but_o touch_v not_o this_o other_o vial_n for_o that_o be_v deadly_a poison_n and_o he_o witting_o refuse_v the_o cordial_a to_o take_v the_o poison_n will_v not_o every_o one_o conclude_v that_o either_o he_o believe_v not_o his_o physician_n or_o prefer_v death_n before_o life_n if_o lot_n sons-in-law_n have_v believe_v thâ—â—r_a father_n when_o he_o tell_v they_o the_o city_n shall_v sudden_o be_v destroy_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o that_o by_o fly_v they_o may_v escape_v it_o they_o will_v have_v obey_v his_o counsel_n if_o the_o old_a world_n have_v believe_v that_o god_n will_v indeed_o and_o in_o good_a earnest_n bring_v such_o a_o stand_v upon_o they_o as_o he_o threaten_v they_o will_v have_v enter_v the_o ark_n and_o not_o have_v scoff_v at_o noah_n for_o build_v it_o so_o if_o you_o do_v firm_o believe_v what_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o hell_n you_o will_v need_v no_o entreaty_n to_o avoid_v the_o same_o sect._n 4._o but_o alas_o man_n of_o thy_o condition_n be_v so_o far_o from_o believe_v what_o god_n threaten_v in_o his_o word_n against_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o bless_v themselves_o in_o their_o heart_n say_v we_o shall_v have_v peace_n although_o we_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o our_o own_o will_n so_o add_v drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n deut._n 29.19_o yea_o they_o prefer_v their_o condition_n before_o other_o who_o be_v so_o abstemious_a and_o make_v conscience_n of_o their_o way_n think_v that_o they_o delude_v themselves_o with_o 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have_v only_a power_n to_o kill_v the_o body_n they_o will_v think_v it_o a_o very_a hard_a bargain_n to_o win_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v heaven_n and_o their_o own_o soul_n luk._n 9_o 25._o man_n fear_v a_o gaol_n more_o than_o they_o fear_v hell_n and_o stand_v more_o upon_o their_o silver_n or_o side_n smart_v than_o upon_o their_o soul_n and_o regard_v more_o the_o blast_n of_o man_n breath_n than_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o tremble_v more_o at_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o sergeant_n or_o bailiff_n than_o of_o satan_n and_o everlasting_a perdition_n else_o they_o will_v not_o be_v hire_v with_o all_o the_o world_n wealth_n multiply_v as_o many_o time_n as_o there_o be_v sand_n on_o the_o sea_n shore_n to_o hazard_v in_o the_o least_o the_o loss_n of_o those_o everlasting_a joy_n before_o speak_v of_o or_o to_o purchase_v and_o plunge_v themselves_o into_o those_o caseless_a and_o everlasting_a flame_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n in_o hell_n there_o to_o fry_v body_n and_o soul_n where_o shall_v be_v a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o devil_n and_o damn_a spirit_n to_o affright_v and_o torment_v they_o but_o not_o one_o to_o comfort_n or_o pity_v they_o confident_a i_o be_o thou_o will_v not_o endure_v here_o to_o hold_v thy_o hand_n in_o a_o fiery_a crusible_a the_o space_n of_o a_o day_n or_o a_o hour_n for_o all_o the_o world_n wealth_n and_o splendour_n how_o then_o if_o thou_o bethinke_v thyself_o will_v thou_o hereafter_o endure_v that_o and_o ten_o thousand_o thousand_o time_n more_o for_o million_o of_o million_o of_o age_n look_v revel_n 20.10_o and_o bethink_v thyself_o how_o thou_o will_v brook_v to_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o doleful_a disconsolate_a dungeon_n to_o lie_v in_o utter_a darkness_n in_o eternal_a chain_n in_o a_o little_a ease_n a_o no_o ease_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o can_v thou_o endure_v to_o dwell_v with_o the_o devour_a fire_n with_o the_o everlasting_a burn_n sect._n 5._o wherefore_o let_v i_o my_o brethren_n beseech_v you_o not_o to_o be_v such_o atheist_n and_o fool_n as_o to_o fall_v into_o hell_n before_o you_o will_v fear_v it_o when_o by_o fear_v it_o you_o may_v avoid_v it_o and_o by_o neglect_v it_o you_o can_v but_o fall_v into_o it_o what_o though_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o man_n to_o have_v no_o sense_n of_o their_o soul_n till_o they_o must_v leave_v their_o body_n yet_o do_v not_o you_o therefore_o leap_v into_o hell_n to_o keep_v they_o company_n but_o be_v persuade_v to_o bethink_v yourselves_o now_o rather_o than_o when_o it_o will_v be_v too_o late_a when_o the_o draw_v bridge_n will_v be_v take_v up_o and_o whâ—n_o it_o will_v vex_v every_o vein_n of_o your_o heart_n that_o you_o have_v no_o more_o care_n of_o your_o soul_n yet_o there_o be_v grace_n offer_v if_o we_o will_v not_o shut_v our_o heart_n and_o will_n against_o it_o and_o refuse_v our_o own_o mercy_n but_o how_o long_o god_n will_v yet_o wait_v thy_o leisure_n or_o how_o soon_o he_o will_v in_o his_o so_o 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other_o be_v for_o baal_n and_o belzebub_n 10._o §_o yea_o admonish_v they_o never_o so_o mild_o they_o will_v say_v we_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o we_o as_o corah_n and_o his_o complice_n twit_v moses_n numb_a 16.3_o not_o know_v how_o strict_o god_n command_v and_o require_v it_o leu._n 19.17_o 2_o tim._n 2.25_o ezek._n 3.18_o to_o 22._o 2_o pet._n 27_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 they_o 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 when_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 hiâ—_n gloâ—y_o 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 doer_n of_o evil_a or_o no_o hinderer_n for_o iâ—_n 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 〈◊〉_d but_o we_o must_v reduce_v he_o and_o help_v he_o out_o of_o it_o deut._n 22.1_o we_o be_v much_o more_o bind_v to_o help_v our_o neighbour_n himself_o from_o droop_a into_o the_o bottomless_a 〈◊〉_d 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 18.15_o 11._o §_o they_o will_v hiss_v like_o serpent_n if_o we_o trouble_v their_o nest_n never_o sâ—_n little_a and_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n the_o horse_n be_v gall_v that_o stir_v too_o much_o when_o he_o iâ—_n touch_v but_o what_o be_v these_o man_n like_a and_o how_o be_v they_o like_v to_o speed_v â—â—_o the_o end_n they_o be_v like_o the_o thracian_a flint_n that_o burn_v with_o water_n and_o be_v quench_v with_o oil_n their_o soul_n be_v the_o worse_a for_o god_n endeavour_n to_o better_a theâ—_n his_o holy_a precept_n and_o prohibition_n do_v either_o harden_v they_o as_o the_o sun_n 〈…〉_z 12._o §_o but_o to_o be_v exasperate_v with_o good_a counsel_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o penitency_n to_o break_v into_o choler_n when_o fury_n sparkle_v in_o those_o eye_n which_o shall_v gush_v out_o with_o water_n it_o be_v a_o evident_a sign_n of_o one_o that_o shall_v perish_v prov._n 29.1_o read_v the_o word_n and_o tremble_v a_o man_n that_o harden_v his_o neck_n be_v often_o reprove_v shall_v sudden_o be_v destroy_v and_o that_o without_o remedy_n see_v more_o prov._n 1_o 24_o 25_o 26_o to_o 33._o whence_o â—is_n the_o prophet_n tell_v amaziah_n i_o know_v that_o god_n have_v determine_v to_o destroy_v thou_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o and_o have_v not_o obey_v my_o counsel_n 2_o chron._n 25.16_o 20._o and_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v of_o elyes_n son_n say_v that_o they_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o nor_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o their_o father_n because_o the_o lord_n be_v determine_v to_o destroy_v they_o 1_o sam._n 2.25_o yea_o it_o be_v a_o observation_n of_o livy_n that_o when_o the_o destruction_n of_o a_o person_n or_o nation_n be_v destine_v then_o the_o wholesome_a warning_n both_o of_o god_n and_o man_n be_v set_v at_o nought_o and_o in_o reason_n that_o sin_n be_v pass_v all_o cure_n which_o strive_v against_o the_o cure_n herb_n that_o be_v worse_o for_o water_v tree_n that_o be_v less_o fruitful_a for_o dung_v and_o prune_v be_v to_o be_v root_v out_o or_o hew_v down_o even_o salvation_n itself_o will_v not_o save_v those_o that_o spill_v the_o potion_n and_o fling_v away_o the_o plaster_n when_o god_n will_v have_v cure_v babylon_n and_o she_o will_v not_o be_v cure_v than_o she_o be_v give_v up_o to_o destruction_n without_o further_a warning_n 13._o §_o ignorant_n worldling_n who_o will_v believe_v nothing_o which_o come_v not_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o their_o five_o sense_n think_v that_o because_o god_n strike_v not_o be_v mind_n not_o psal._n 50.21_o because_o sentence_v against_o a_o evil_a work_n be_v not_o execute_v speedy_o therefore_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a as_o solomon_n speak_v eccles._n 8.11_o they_o be_v like_o the_o israelite_n 1_o sam._n 12.15_o to_o 20._o they_o will_v not_o believe_v without_o a_o miracle_n and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o miracle_n if_o ever_o they_o be_v save_v for_o shall_v they_o see_v miracle_n upon_o miracle_n shall_v god_n forthwith_o strike_v one_o dead_a with_o a_o thunderbolt_n and_o rain_v down_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n upon_o another_o and_o
to_o that_o renown_a captain_n bellizarius_n it_o be_v yet_o worse_o which_o popilius_n show_v to_o cicero_n which_o lycaon_n show_v to_o his_o strange_a guest_n that_o come_v to_o he_o for_o relief_n it_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o in_o the_o jew_n to_o scourge_v and_o crucify_v christ_n who_o do_v they_o good_a every_o way_n for_o he_o heal_v their_o disease_n feed_v their_o body_n enlighten_v their_o mind_n of_o god_n become_v man_n and_o live_v miserable_o among_o they_o many_o year_n that_o he_o may_v save_v their_o soul_n though_o in_o kill_v he_o they_o do_v their_o utmost_a to_o sink_v the_o only_a ship_n that_o can_v save_v they_o but_o all_o these_o fall_n far_o short_a of_o our_o ingratitude_n to_o god_n for_o his_o maintenance_n we_o take_v and_o live_v on_o the_o bread_n we_o eat_v the_o air_n we_o breath_n the_o clothes_n we_o wear_v all_o be_v he_o §_o 3._o that_o we_o be_v out_o of_o hell_n there_o to_o fry_v in_o flame_n never_o to_o be_v free_v that_o we_o have_v the_o free_a offer_n of_o grace_n here_o and_o everlasting_a glory_n hereafter_o in_o heaven_n where_o be_v such_o joy_n as_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v 1_o cor._n 2.9_o we_o be_v behold_v to_o he_o yet_o we_o not_o only_o deny_v this_o lord_n that_o have_v buy_v we_o as_o every_o one_o do_v that_o prefer_v mammon_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n before_o he_o but_o we_o hate_v he_o as_o he_o do_v hate_n and_o not_o love_n god_n that_o love_n what_o he_o hate_v or_o hate_v what_o he_o love_v but_o most_o spiteful_o and_o malicious_o fight_v on_o satan_n and_o sin_v side_n against_o he_o and_o persecute_v his_o child_n and_o the_o truth_n with_o all_o our_o might_n persuade_v and_o enforce_v other_o to_o do_v the_o same_o even_o wish_v that_o we_o can_v pull_v he_o out_o of_o his_o throne_n rather_o than_o to_o admit_v he_o our_o just_a judge_n and_o all_o this_o against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n 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the_o sacred_a volume_n but_o have_v matter_n against_o a_o voluptuous_a life_n none_o for_o it_o for_o â—o_o please_v flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o devil_n yet_o how_o do_v a_o woâ—ld_n of_o man_n stifle_v their_o conscience_n and_o force_v themselves_o to_o believe_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o in_o case_n man_n will_v not_o swear_v drink_v drink_v conform_v to_o their_o lewd_a custom_n and_o the_o like_a they_o be_v over-precise_a and_o that_o god_n will_v like_v a_o man_n the_o worse_o for_o his_o be_v the_o better_a or_o for_o have_v of_o a_o tender_a conscience_n and_o that_o he_o look_v for_o less_o fear_n reverence_n and_o obedience_n from_o his_o servant_n then_o we_o do_v from_o our_o servant_n and_o yet_o hold_v that_o a_o servant_n can_v never_o be_v too_o punctual_a in_o his_o obedience_n to_o his_o master_n lawful_a command_n they_o think_v it_o not_o enough_o for_o themselves_o to_o prefer_v the_o please_a of_o their_o sense_n before_o the_o save_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o to_o venture_v taste_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n at_o the_o price_n of_o death_n eternal_a but_o they_o account_v they_o fool_n that_o do_v otherwise_o chap._n vii_o §_o 1._o o_o my_o brethren_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v how_o blind_a and_o blockish_a man_n be_v that_o have_v harden_v their_o heart_n and_o sear_v their_o conscience_n with_o accustomary_a sin_v for_o albeit_o i_o have_v inform_v they_o how_o dangerous_a their_o estate_n be_v that_o they_o may_v plain_o see_v it_o true_o fear_v it_o and_o timely_o prevent_v it_o yet_o i_o have_v very_o little_a hope_n to_o do_v any_o good_a upon_o they_o for_o first_o these_o line_n to_o they_o be_v but_o as_o so_o many_o character_n write_v in_o the_o water_n which_o leave_v no_o impression_n behind_o they_o as_o be_v like_o one_o that_o behold_v his_o natural_a face_n in_o a_o glass_n who_o when_o he_o have_v consider_v himself_o go_v his_o way_n and_o forget_v immediate_o what_o manner_n of_o one_o he_o be_v james_n 1.23_o 24._o of_o like_o some_o silly_a fly_n which_o be_v beat_v from_o the_o candle_n and_o hundred_o time_n and_o oft_o singe_v therein_o yet_o will_v return_v to_o it_o again_o until_o she_o be_v consume_v prov._n 23.35_o all_o those_o beast_n which_o go_v into_o the_o ark_n unclean_a come_v likewise_o out_o unclean_a second_o though_o these_o spark_n of_o grace_n may_v kindle_v piety_n in_o other_o yet_o not_o in_o they_o for_o they_o be_v out_o of_o all_o hope_n of_o be_v heal_v for_o what_o be_v light_n to_o they_o that_o will_v shut_v their_o eye_n against_o it_o or_o reason_n to_o they_o that_o will_v stop_v their_o ear_n from_o hear_v it_o and_o man_n of_o their_o condition_n do_v on_o purpose_n stop_v their_o ear_n and_o wink_v with_o their_o eye_n lest_o they_o shall_v see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o their_o ear_n and_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o so_o shall_v be_v convert_v as_o our_o saviour_n show_v matth._n 13.15_o and_o st._n paul_n act_v 28.27_o yea_o it_o be_v well_o if_o they_o do_v not_o carp_v and_o fret_v against_o the_o word_n and_o persecute_v the_o messenger_n as_o herod_n do_v john_n baptist_n demetrius_n paul_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n jeremiah_n and_o how_o shall_v not_o that_o patient_a perish_v who_o after_o he_o be_v lance_v fly_v from_o the_o chirurgeon_n before_o the_o bind_n up_o of_o his_o wound_n or_o how_o shall_v not_o that_o sin_n be_v past_a cure_n which_o strive_v against_o the_o cure_n certain_o salvation_n itself_o will_v not_o save_v those_o that_o spill_v the_o potion_n and_o fling_v away_o the_o plaster_n o_o if_o these_o adder_n have_v not_o stop_v their_o ear_n how_o long_o since_o have_v they_o be_v charm_v i_o grant_v they_o have_v reason_n so_o to_o do_v such_o as_o it_o be_v for_o will_v a_o leper_n take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o search_n of_o his_o sore_n and_o satan_n the_o like_a for_o if_o they_o can_v clear_o see_v the_o loathsomnesse_n of_o their_o impiety_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a not_o to_o abbor_v they_o not_o to_o abhor_v themselves_o for_o they_o but_o their_o blindness_n make_v they_o love_v their_o own_o filthiness_n as_o ethiopian_n do_v their_o own_o swarthinesse_n §_o 2._o and_o to_o tell_v you_o the_o truth_n though_o i_o speak_v against_o myself_o have_v i_o not_o a_o further_a reach_n in_o it_o it_o be_v a_o unreasonable_a motion_n in_o i_o if_o i_o shall_v request_v mind_n proposse_v with_o prejudice_n to_o hear_v reason_n since_o the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n have_v so_o forestall_v their_o judgement_n therewith_o against_o god_n people_n and_o goodness_n itself_o that_o they_o resolve_v never_o to_o be_v better_a than_o they_o be_v and_o where_o satan_n have_v set_v this_o his_o porter_n of_o prejudice_n though_o christ_n himself_o be_v on_o earth_n that_o soul_n will_v make_v a_o ill_a construction_n of_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v or_o speak_v as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o when_o 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