be_v call_v back_o again_o as_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v net_n no_o more_o than_o the_o father_n be_v to_o be_v call_v back_o again_o from_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n or_o the_o son_n from_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n or_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o the_o office_n of_o sanctification_n a_o notable_a testimony_n of_o this_o unmoveable_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n we_o have_v in_o the_o psalm_n where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v these_o word_n if_o my_o child_n 30_o psal_n 49._o 30_o forsake_v my_o law_n and_o walk_v not_o in_o my_o judgement_n if_o they_o break_v my_o statute_n and_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o transgression_n with_o the_o rod_n &_o their_o iniquity_n with_o stroke_n but_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o take_v from_o they_o nor_o falsify_v my_o truth_n my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v nor_o change_v that_o which_o have_v go_v out_o of_o my_o lip_n according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o malachi_n i_o be_o thy_o lord_n â—_o maâ—â—â—_n â—_o i_o change_v not_o and_o the_o son_n of_o jacob_n be_v not_o consume_v and_o therefore_o when_o the_o lord_n do_v correct_v we_o it_o be_v not_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v consume_v but_o rather_o to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n that_o we_o have_v sin_v against_o 12._o psal_n 94_o 12._o he_o and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v spare_v in_o 32._o 1._o cor._n 11._o 32._o the_o evil_a day_n and_o not_o condemn_v with_o the_o world_n but_o more_o of_o this_o in_o his_o due_a place_n hereby_o you_o see_v then_o that_o in_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o lord_n have_v no_o respect_n either_o to_o our_o sin_n or_o virtue_n but_o unto_o his_o own_o unchaungable_a purpose_n unto_o his_o everlasting_a decree_n and_o covenant_n which_o can_v not_o be_v alter_v therefore_o in_o deuteronemie_n it_o be_v thus_o write_v the_o lord_n 31._o deut._n 4_o 31._o thy_o god_n be_v a_o merciful_a god_n he_o will_v not_o despise_v thou_o nor_o 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be_v thither_o 28_o 〈◊〉_d 2d_o 28_o will_v the_o eagle_n resort_n where_o jesâ—s_n christ_n be_v there_o will_v yâ—_z faithful_a be_v they_o will_v follow_v yâ—_z lamb_n whither_o so_o ever_o he_o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 14._o 4._o go_v not_o only_o to_o yâ—_z break_n of_o bread_n which_o hipecrite_n will_v do_v but_o also_o unto_o yâ—_z very_o death_n when_o yâ—_z trial_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o death_n be_v unto_o they_o life_n and_o therefore_o they_o long_v for_o it_o as_o yâ—_z scripture_n do_v very_o plentiful_o witness_v yâ—_z same_o and_o christ_n be_v all_o the_o gain_n yâ—_z they_o seek_v for_o from_o whence_o i_o pray_v you_o come_v all_o these_o thing_n or_o what_o shall_v move_v they_o thus_o to_o despise_v this_o life_n &_o the_o thing_n thereof_o be_v it_o not_o the_o assurance_n which_o they_o have_v of_o yâ—_z heavenly_a life_n that_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o they_o in_o christ_n this_o be_v some_o part_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o justify_n faith_n and_o yet_o not_o all_o for_o 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shall_v not_o overflowe_v thou_o when_o thou_o go_v through_o the_o fire_n it_o shall_v not_o burn_v thou_o nor_o the_o flame_n kindle_v upon_o thou_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mean_v not_o here_o that_o the_o wicked_a by_o their_o â—gins_n yâ—_z they_o use_v against_o god_n child_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o take_v away_o their_o natural_a life_n but_o their_o spiritual_a &_o heavenly_a life_n which_o affliction_n be_v mean_n to_o confirm_v and_o make_v more_o sure_a unto_o they_o yea_o &_o in_o far_o great_a glory_n also_o which_o they_o themselves_o be_v well_o experience_v in_o and_o therefore_o some_o of_o they_o all_o though_o their_o torment_n be_v to_o be_v stone_v rack_v &_o tear_v
the_o hope_n of_o his_o kingdom_n that_o they_o may_v be_v prick_v forewarde_n to_o bring_v unto_o he_o that_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n of_o a_o sorrowful_a spirit_n and_o break_a heart_n 17._o psal_n 51._o 17._o which_o he_o at_o no_o time_n will_v despise_v but_o have_v bind_v himself_o by_o promise_n that_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o any_o do_v come_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v over_o burden_v 28._o mat._n 11_o 28._o with_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o shall_v find_v refresh_v here_o you_o see_v also_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n verify_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v first_o wound_n before_o he_o make_v whole_a he_o first_o 61._o osce_fw-la 61._o humble_v before_o he_o do_v exaulte_n bee_n bring_v down_o to_o hell_n before_o 6._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 6._o he_o raise_v uppe_o to_o heaven_n and_o to_o conclude_v he_o make_v we_o to_o see_v our_o misery_n before_o he_o will_v bestow_v upon_o we_o his_o mercy_n for_o to_o who_o be_v meat_n most_o savery_a but_o to_o hun_z that_o be_v most_o hungry_a to_o who_o be_v liberty_n most_o delightful_a but_o to_o he_o which_o be_v in_o the_o most_o miserable_a bondage_n and_o to_o who_o be_v life_n most_o sweet_a but_o to_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o death_n for_o offer_v liberty_n to_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v freâ—_n from_o bondage_n or_o life_n to_o he_o that_o be_v in_o no_o danger_n of_o death_n and_o they_o will_v laugh_v thou_o to_o scorn_v but_o go_v to_o some_o prison_n and_o offer_v liberty_n to_o he_o that_o have_v hen_n long_o in_o chain_n and_o life_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v already_o judge_v to_o die_v and_o thou_o shall_v see_v how_o thankful_o he_o will_v receive_v thy_o proffer_n and_o how_o mindful_a he_o will_v be_v of_o the_o same_o a_o similitude_n very_o fit_a to_o teach_v we_o for_o what_o cause_n the_o lord_n do_v thus_o deal_v with_o his_o child_n in_o humble_v of_o they_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v praise_v he_o in_o truth_n for_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o such_o wonderful_a misery_n and_o never_o be_v unmindful_a of_o so_o great_a a_o benefitte_n in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v say_v of_o marye_n magdalem_n that_o she_o love_v much_o because_o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o for_o who_o among_o the_o child_n of_o woman_n be_v there_o ever_o found'_v to_o be_v a_o more_o grevous_a sinner_n than_o she_o which_o be_v 2._o make_v 16._o â—_o luke_n 8._o 2._o a_o common_a harlot_n and_o have_v â—â—uen_v devil_n raze_v out_o of_o she_o that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o great_a many_o we_o know_v not_o the_o number_n and_o who_o again_o be_v there_o ever_o find_v to_o show_v forth_o yâ—_z like_o affection_n of_o love_n unto_o our_o laviour_n christ_n as_o she_o do_v after_o she_o perceive_v that_o these_o great_a sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o and_o she_o redeem_v â—_o john_n 12._o â—_o from_o the_o danger_n thereof_o for_o she_o wash_v his_o feeâ—e_n with_o her_o tear_n and_o wipe_v they_o with_o the_o heir_n of_o her_o head_n in_o this_o sense_n also_o it_o be_v saâ—d_v of_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n that_o he_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o what_o move_v he_o so_o to_o do_v even_o this_o because_o he_o perceive_v that_o many_o and_o grievous_a sin_n be_v forgive_v he_o what_o theâ—â—_n shall_v we_o sin_v much_o that_o we_o may_v love_v and_o labour_n much_o god_n forbid_v the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v no_o such_o meaning_n neither_o be_v it_o say_v that_o they_o love_v and_o labour_v much_o because_o they_o have_v sin_v much_o but_o because_o many_o sin_n be_v so_o give_v they_o there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o all_o but_o do_v commit_v many_o and_o grievous_a sin_n and_o the_o more_o we_o do_v commit_v the_o worse_o we_o be_v to_o be_v like_v for_o the_o less_o do_v we_o love_v and_o the_o less_o also_o be_v our_o labour_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n but_o if_o we_o be_v come_v unto_o this_o step_n that_o we_o do_v clearelie_o see_v these_o sin_n and_o be_v perfect_o humble_v and_o weary_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v for_o easement_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v quick_o perceive_v and_o feel_v the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o in_o pardon_v and_o forgive_a all_o these_o our_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v against_o he_o and_o so_o by_o that_o mean_v we_o also_o may_v be_v draw_v with_o mary_n and_o paul_n to_o love_n and_o labour_n much_o because_o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v us._n but_o before_o we_o can_v have_v faith_n to_o believe_v and_o strength_n to_o feel_v that_o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o we_o must_v first_o learn_v to_o know_v &_o feel_v both_o that_o we_o have_v commit_v many_o sin_n yena_n that_o we_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v unfeigned_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o the_o best_a mean_a or_o way_n that_o we_o can_v use_v be_v this_o even_o so_o set_v the_o pureness_n and_o severity_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o without_o christ_n against_o our_o own_o affection_n until_o such_o time_n as_o we_o be_v even_o plunge_v into_o nothing_o and_o perfect_o humble_v thereby_o for_o this_o be_v the_o office_n of_o it_o &_o to_o this_o end_n it_o be_v ordain_v law_n the_o use_n of_o thâ—_n law_n first_o to_o reveal_v unto_o we_o our_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v very_o plain_o declare_v in_o yâ—_z epistle_n to_o yâ—_z roman_n where_o it_o be_v write_v by_o yâ—_z law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o 20._o rom._n 3._o 20._o his_o fight_n for_o by_o it_o come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n &_o again_o the_o law_n cause_v 15._o rom._n 4._o 15._o wrath_n for_o where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n that_o be_v to_o say_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n know_v according_a to_o yâ—_z which_o yâ—_z apostle_n speak_v in_o another_o place_n where_o he_o use_v these_o word_n i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o â—_o rom._n 7._o â—_o the_o la_o for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v that_o lust_n have_v be_v sin_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n so_o thâ—n_o hereby_o you_o may_v east_o perceive_v yâ—_z the_o first_o office_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o reveal_v or_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o our_o sin_n secondlie_o it_o go_v forwards_o and_o make_v we_o to_o be_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a for_o to_o this_o end_n the_o law_n 20._o rom._n 5._o 20._o enter_v that_o sin_n may_v abound_v and_o after_o this_o sort_n the_o apostle_n reason_v in_o another_o place_n where_o he_o have_v these_o word_n sin_n take_v occasion_n 13._o rom._n 7._o 13._o by_o the_o commandment_n and_o deceive_v i_o and_o thereby_o slay_v i_o wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o commandment_n be_v holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a be_v that_o they_o which_o be_v good_a make_v death_n unto_o i_o god_n forbid_v but_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v sin_n wrought_v death_n in_o i_o by_o that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o sin_n may_v be_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a by_o the_o commandment_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v how_o the_o law_n do_v proceed_v not_o only_o in_o reveil_v unto_o we_o our_o sin_n but_o also_o in_o make_v we_o out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a not_o only_o in_o be_v wray_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o work_n but_o also_o of_o our_o word_n and_o not_o of_o our_o word_n and_o work_n alone_o but_o also_o of_o our_o thought_n not_o in_o condemn_v some_o &_o iustifyinge_v the_o rest_n but_o in_o utter_o reject_v of_o all_o if_o there_o have_v be_v but_o one_o thought_n in_o all_o our_o life_n time_n out_o of_o square_a and_o admit_v it_o to_o be_v so_o that_o we_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n both_o in_o word_n work_n &_o thought_n yet_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o law_n be_v such_o that_o it_o whole_o deprive_v we_o of_o all_o hope_n of_o life_n because_o we_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n and_o have_v thus_o bewray_v in_o we_o such_o a_o huge_a heap_n of_o corruption_n whereby_o we_o perceyve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v above_o measure_n sinful_a yea_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o mass_n and_o lump_n of_o sin_n do_v it_o leave_v we_o so_o noe_o but_o than_o it_o proceed_v in_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o iudgmente_n of_o god_n for_o the_o same_o threaten_a condemn_a and_o curse_v we_o for_o not_o fulfillinge_v that_o in_o every_o point_n which_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v in_o one_o of_o the_o least_o point_n thereof_o etc._n deut._n 28._o 16._o 1_o 13_o etc._n etc._n pronounce_v we_o to_o be_v curse_v in_o the_o field_n curse_v in_o the_o town_n
the_o apostle_n witness_v unto_o the_o â—â—manes_n tribulation_n bridge_v patience_n patience_n 4._o â—om_n 5._o â—_o 4._o experience_n experiece_n hope_n &_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a how_o â—e_v it_o there_o be_v no_o cross_n pleasant_a for_o the_o present_a time_n but_o very_a 〈◊〉_d &_o bitter_a as_o it_o appear_v very_a 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o book_n of_o job_n &_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d where_o there_o be_v set_v down_o unto_o we_o 〈◊〉_d a_o platform_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n be_v under_o the_o cross_n who_o pour_v ouâ—â—eaute_n and_o grievous_a complaint_n in_o â—ursing_v the_o day_n and_o hour_n oâ—_n birth_n â—â—_o accuse_v the_o lord_n of_o 〈…〉_o stice_n and_o â—â—_o â—_o job._n 3._o â—_o call_n into_o doubt_n whether_o he_o will_v any_o more_o mercy_n or_o not_o whereby_o we_o 8._o psal_n 77._o 7._o 8._o may_v evidentlye_o perceive_v â—â—w_v but_o deâ—â—ous_a affliction_n be_v unto_o we_o while_o they_o be_v present_a special_o if_o they_o 〈◊〉_d such_o cross_n as_o these_o bolye_a man_n be_v exercisâ—_n with_o many_o 〈◊〉_d which_o very_o often_o have_v all_o spiritual_a strength_n and_o 〈◊〉_d so_o darkened_a iâ—_n they_o yâ—_z they_o can_v not_o perceive_v 〈◊〉_d spark_n remain_v to_o reâ—â—eve_v themselves_o with_o all_o â—â—t_n be_v fain_o to_o â—â—ye_v unto_o yâ—_z former_a mercy_n of_o god_n which_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o find_v at_o his_o hand_n or_o unto_o his_o goodness_n show_v unto_o their_o father_n because_o their_o tentation_n be_v such_o as_o do_v make_v they_o obtimon_n of_o his_o former_a mercy_n towards_o themselves_n be_v sure_o persuade_v that_o as_o they_o be_v in_o like_a distress_n call_v upon_o he_o and_o be_v deliver_v so_o in_o like_a maâ—ter_n he_o will_v be_v no_o less_o merciful_a unto_o they_o although_o their_o hope_n be_v even_o against_o hope_n but_o in_o conclusion_n how_o bitteâ—_n so_o ever_o their_o or_o our_o affliction_n be_v or_o be_v for_o the_o present_a time_n yet_o the_o end_n thereof_o always_o bring_v with_o it_o a_o 〈◊〉_d weight_n of_o glory_n as_o we_o 4â—_n job._n 4â—_n cleâ—relye_o see_v by_o the_o end_n which_o the_o lord_n make_v with_o job._n which_o â—_o â—â—_o jam._n 5._o â—â—_o iâ—mes_n exhortinge_v unto_o patience_n will_v uâ—_n to_o consider_v of_o and_o â—â—_o the_o testimony_n of_o david_n also_o wâ—â—_n after_o his_o affliction_n now_o overpass_o and_o he_o 〈…〉_o linge_fw-la the_o commodity_n which_o they_o bring_v unto_o he_o burst_v out_o into_o these_o word_n before_o i_o be_v afflict_v i_o go_v astray_o 68_o â—_o 119._o 67._o 68_o but_o now_o i_o keep_v thy_o word_n and_o again_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v that_o i_o may_v learn_v thy_o statute_n so_o than_o here_o you_o see_v that_o the_o prophet_n confess_v that_o affliction_n be_v the_o mean_a where_o by_o he_o be_v not_o only_o procure_v to_o know_v the_o word_n but_o also_o to_o keep_v it_o the_o wise_a man_n in_o like_a sort_n consider_v the_o great_a commodity_n which_o affliction_n bring_v unto_o the_o church_n of_o god_n tell_v we_o plain_o that_o his_o strength_n be_v small_a which_o 〈◊〉_d t_v in_o the_o pay_n of_o adversity_n but_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o set_v the_o commodity_n thereof_o he_o as_o great_a as_o it_o shall_v it_o behoove_v we_o not_o to_o use_v any_o mean_n whereby_o to_o multiply_v and_o increase_v the_o same_o upon_o ourselves_o but_o rather_o all_o lawful_a and_o godly_a mean_n that_o we_o can_v to_o prevente_v it_o and_o among_o all_o yâ—_z rest_n this_o may_v be_v one_o &_o the_o chief_a what_o affliction_n soever_o we_o suffer_v in_o body_n or_o otherwise_o to_o bear_v they_o with_o patience_n and_o noâ—_n permit_v the_o law_n for_o any_o thing_n after_o it_o have_v beat_v down_o the_o pride_n of_o our_o flesh_n to_o take_v hold_n upon_o our_o conscience_n for_o this_o be_v the_o chief_a matter_n that_o my_o purpose_n be_v in_o this_o place_n to_o handle_v how_o be_v it_o i_o have_v take_v occasion_n by_o yâ—_z way_n to_o speak_v somewhat_o for_o the_o comfort_n and_o instruction_n of_o those_o weak_a one_o who_o although_o they_o have_v the_o seed_n of_o god_n in_o they_o do_v ofteâ—â—nes_n so_o far_o over_o shoot_v themselves_o this_o way_n by_o lettinge_v the_o law_n to_o take_v such_o deep_a hold_n upon_o their_o conscience_n that_o all_o hope_n of_o comfort_n do_v seem_v â—o_o be_v perish_v in_o they_o and_o as_o for_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v without_o i_o leave_v they_o as_o those_o to_o who_o these_o comfort_n do_v not_o yet_o belong_v until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o law_n have_v thus_o humble_v they_o also_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o second_o abuser_n of_o the_o law_n name_o for_o those_o that_o do_v despair_n it_o remain_v now_o that_o i_o speak_v somewhat_o of_o the_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v avoid_v these_o abuse_n which_o be_v to_o come_v unto_o christ_n and_o that_o as_o i_o have_v before_o show_v be_v the_o last_o office_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o law_n have_v pass_v upon_o we_o by_o these_o rule_v before_o repeat_v it_o be_v now_o appoint_v for_o we_o to_o come_v unto_o christ_n and_o not_o presume_v in_o the_o pride_n of_o our_o heart_n against_o the_o lawâ—_n of_o our_o own_o member_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o it_o neither_o yet_o faint_a by_o the_o way_n because_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v yâ—_z same_o but_o come_v unto_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o fulfiller_n thereof_o for_o us._n and_o yâ—_z step_n whereby_o we_o come_v unto_o he_o be_v these_o faith_n and_o repentance_n for_o in_o the_o frame_n christ_n â—ith_o and_o reâ—ntance_n step_n â—_o christ_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n say_v have_v the_o first_o place_n as_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n how_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o who_o they_o have_v not_o 10._o rom._n 10._o believe_v but_o because_o i_o have_v speak_v somewhat_o already_o of_o the_o root_n and_o foundation_n of_o faith_n i_o will_v now_o begin_v at_o repentance_n and_o so_o proceed_v more_o clear_o unto_o yâ—_z iustifyinge_v faith_n which_o bring_v with_o it_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n for_o true_a repentance_n stretch_v further_o they_o a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n judgement_n which_o have_v be_v somewhat_o touch_v already_o for_o there_o be_v contain_v in_o it_o also_o the_o love_n of_o virtue_n with_o a_o hope_n of_o his_o mercy_n for_o so_o much_o do_v the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n comprehend_v in_o describe_v of_o yâ—_z same_o where_o he_o have_v these_o word_n if_o a_o wicked_a 1_o ezech_v 1â—_n 21_o 〈◊〉_d 14_o 1_o man_n will_v return_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o keep_v 1â—_n osâ—â—_n 6._o â—_o esay_n â—5_n 6._o joâ—l_n 2_o 1â—_n all_o my_o starute_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v and_o not_o die_v this_o be_v the_o general_a description_n which_o the_o scripture_n very_o plentifullie_o give_v soorth_o of_o repentance_n name_o a_o turn_v from_o our_o own_o way_n which_o be_v sin_n into_o the_o way_n of_o god_n which_o the_o prophet_n call_v his_o statute_n for_o they_o alone_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o to_o those_o only_o which_o walk_v therein_o he_o have_v join_v this_o promise_n of_o life_n hereby_o you_o see_v then_o how_o needful_a a_o thing_n this_o doctrine_n be_v unto_o every_o christian_a man_n for_o weâ—_n can_v have_v no_o assurance_n of_o life_n from_o the_o lord_n unto_o our_o own_o conscience_n except_o we_o do_v warrant_v it_o unto_o ourselves_o also_o by_o this_o careful_a practice_n and_o indevoure_v to_o strive_v and_o â—â—ght_n continual_o against_o our_o own_o way_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v become_v more_o tractable_a every_o day_n than_o other_o in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o as_o for_o the_o rest_n which_o have_v â—â—_o care_n this_o way_n but_o rather_o have_v their_o delight_n and_o action_n carry_v away_o headlâ—g_v unto_o all_o fleshly_a pleasure_n let_v they_o pretend_v what_o they_o can_v and_o brag_v so_o much_o of_o their_o knowledge_n as_o they_o list_v yet_o for_o all_o that_o they_o stand_v in_o the_o state_n of_o death_n and_o can_v have_v no_o hope_n of_o life_n in_o they_o before_o such_o time_n as_o they_o make_v this_o careful_a indenture_n unto_o godliness_n by_o …_o inge_v of_o their_o own_o corruption_n to_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o it_o for_o what_o other_o thing_n then_o this_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n mean_v when_o he_o will_v we_o to_o make_v our_o election_n or_o call_n by_o good_a work_n not_o as_o if_o the_o 10._o 2._o peâ—â—_n 10._o assurance_n thereof_o lay_v in_o ourselves_o neither_o yet_o that_o we_o shall_v think_v that_o lord_n to_o be_v subject_n unto_o change_n but_o rather_o that_o we_o may_v
know_v this_o to_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o our_o sanctification_n 3._o 1._o thes_n 4._o 3._o that_o we_o shall_v abstain_v from_o fornication_n and_o that_o every_o man_n may_v know_v how_o to_o possess_v his_o vessel_n in_o holiness_n and_o not_o in_o the_o lust_n of_o concupiscence_n and_o sin_n as_o those_o gentile_n which_o know_v not_o god_n for_o to_o this_o end_n do_v the_o lord_n bestow_v his_o grace_n upon_o we_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o become_v 1â—_n tiâ—_n â—_o 11._o 1â—_n holy_a as_o he_o himself_o be_v holy_a yea_o &_o the_o scripture_n do_v bind_v a_o marueielous_a necessity_n unto_o the_o same_o where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v these_o word_n if_o you_o be_v rise_v with_o christ_n seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o â—_o col._n 3._o 1._o â—_o where_o christ_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o set_v not_o your_o affection_n on_o earth_n lie_v thing_n and_o again_o if_o we_o call_v he_o father_n who_o 17._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 17._o without_o respect_n of_o person_n iudgee_v every_o man_n work_n let_v we_o spend_v yâ—_z time_n of_o our_o be_v here_o in_o fear_n and_o 1â—_n philip._n 2._o 1â—_n again_o work_v out_o your_o salvation_n with_o tremble_a and_o fear_n so_o that_o hereby_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o we_o be_v not_o come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o our_o race_n when_o we_o have_v get_v a_o little_a understanding_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o how_o to_o apply_v the_o same_o for_o that_o be_v but_o to_o know_v what_o weapon_n we_o must_v use_v in_o this_o spiritual_a warfar_n and_o how_o to_o handle_v yâ—_z same_o for_o our_o own_o defence_n neither_o when_v we_o be_v come_v to_o the_o sight_n &_o mistykingâ—_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o corruption_n wherein_o we_o do_v displease_v yâ—_z lord_n for_o yâ—_z be_v no_o other_o also_o then_o to_o be_v bring_v out_o into_o yâ—_z field_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o enemy_n yâ—_z devil_n yâ—_z world_n &_o the_o flesh_n against_o who_o we_o must_v fight_v &_o use_v these_o weapon_n for_o yâ—_z overthrow_v of_o they_o lest_o they_o prevail_v against_o we_o and_o make_v we_o more_o secure_a in_o sin_n then_o ever_o we_o be_v before_o so_o that_o the_o great_a â—_o most_o daungerouse_a part_n of_o our_o spiritual_a warfare_n be_v as_o yet_o unaccomplish_v that_o be_v the_o subdue_a &_o overthrow_n of_o these_o enemy_n the_o first_o &_o thieâ—est_a of_o they_o which_o we_o must_v set_v upon_o and_o seek_v to_o subdue_v be_v our_o own_o flesh_n which_o if_o that_o be_v once_o master_v the_o other_o two_o be_v but_o scar_n crow_n and_o can_v never_o be_v able_a to_o do_v we_o any_o great_a harm_n know_v you_o not_o that_o one_o secret_a &_o unknown_a enemy_n in_o a_o besiege_a city_n be_v more_o hurtful_a than_o a_o hundred_o know_a enemy_n without_o the_o same_o but_o if_o this_o secret_a enemy_n which_v be_v within_o be_v once_o know_v and_o subdue_v nay_o although_o their_o be_v many_o of_o they_o yet_o as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v keep_v under_o bond_n they_o can_v not_o be_v hurtful_a at_o all_o &_o their_o hope_n also_o great_o decay_v which_o be_v wtout_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n be_v enemy_n wtout_fw-fr and_o can_v not_o possible_o prevail_v any_o whit_n with_o we_o until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o get_v some_o like_n and_o â—ntertainement_n of_o our_o affection_n which_o if_o they_o do_v certain_o there_o be_v like_a to_o be_v a_o great_a spoil_n &_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o beâ—_n bring_v into_o utter_a ruin_n unless_o there_o be_v a_o short_a return_n &_o these_o affection_n of_o we_o quick_o call_v home_o again_o under_o subjection_n of_o the_o spirit_n sure_o a_o matter_n wherein_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n oftentimes_o do_v very_o far_o forget_v and_o overshoot_v themselves_o and_o therefore_o this_o be_v good_a counsel_n unto_o those_o which_o have_v strigth_n to_o receyve_v it_o yâ—_z as_o often_o as_o our_o affection_n do_v begin_v to_o stray_v oâ—t_v after_o yâ—_z desire_v &_o love_n of_o worldly_a thing_n or_o fleshly_a concucupiscence_n any_o kind_n of_o way_n so_o often_o to_o suspect_v ourselves_o of_o some_o danger_n towards_o &_o esteem_v of_o they_o as_o of_o our_o home_n enemy_n which_o now_o begin_v to_o come_v in_o league_n with_o those_o which_o be_v without_o namely_o the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n thereby_o to_o work_v some_o treason_n against_o us._n and_o therefore_o to_o make_v all_o possible_a speed_n that_o we_o can_v to_o cut_v thort_a and_o restrain_v they_o lest_o in_o the_o end_n through_o their_o sugar_a entycemente_n they_o beget_v both_o the_o will_n and_o mind_n to_o consent_v also_o this_o be_v yâ—_z cause_n why_o the_o scripture_n be_v so_o plentiful_a and_o earnest_a in_o commend_v unto_o we_o the_o doctrine_n of_o mortification_n as_o a_o chief_a fruit_n of_o our_o repentance_n &_o tell_v we_o plain_o yâ—_z if_o we_o will_v be_v christ_n we_o must_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n &_o lust_n thereof_o that_o be_v we_o must_v daily_o and_o continual_o strive_v and_o fight_v against_o our_o hand_n and_o heart_n word_n &_o thought_n that_o they_o may_v be_v crucify_v &_o kill_v from_o all_o unrighteousness_n as_o pride_n covetousness_n deceit_n blasphemy_n or_o any_o other_o ungodliness_n that_o the_o contrary_a virtue_n as_o hu_o 〈…〉_o itie_n liberality_n innocence_n or_o whatsoever_o be_v of_o piety_n may_v live_v and_o grow_v in_o us._n for_o before_o we_o have_v some_o strive_n in_o ourselves_o to_o slay_v those_o vice_n it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o weâ—_n shall_v have_v any_o feel_n of_o these_o other_o virtue_n for_o as_o we_o do_v conceive_v a_o mislike_v of_o the_o one_o so_o we_o shall_v receyve_v a_o love_n and_o like_n towards_o the_o other_o they_o can_v not_o both_o live_v together_o in_o us._n this_o much_o do_v the_o apostle_n give_v we_o to_o understand_v where_o he_o have_v these_o word_n know_v you_o not_o that_o to_o whon_fw-mi so_o ever_o you_o give_v yourselves_o as_o servant_n 20._o rom._n 6._o 16._o 20._o to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v whether_o it_o be_v of_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o of_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n so_o that_o while_o we_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n we_o have_v no_o part_n nor_o portion_n in_o righteousness_n no_o more_o than_o death_n have_v with_o life_n or_o hell_n with_o heaven_n well_o then_o see_v yâ—_z case_n stand_v so_o let_v we_o bewise_o in_o choose_v unto_o ourselves_o yâ—_z better_o part_n which_o be_v obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n that_o we_o may_v become_v the_o servant_n &_o son_n of_o god_n and_o although_o it_o be_v a_o crown_n which_o can_v not_o be_v have_v without_o great_a and_o tedious_a stryve_v yet_o let_v we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o the_o labour_n that_o we_o shall_v or_o can_v bestow_v upon_o it_o the_o end_n will_v bring_v recompense_n ten_o thousand_o fold_n as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v 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father_n or_o mother_n wife_n or_o child_n yet_o if_o the_o love_n of_o they_o be_v any_o let_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o wayâ—_n of_o life_n pull_v they_o cut_v cut_v they_o off_o and_o cast_v they_o away_o so_o that_o if_o it_o stand_v we_o upon_o to_o cast_v away_o those_o affection_n out_o of_o our_o heart_n which_o have_v so_o great_a show_n of_o good_a in_o they_o and_o be_v both_o command_v and_o commend_v in_o scripture_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n kingdom_n how_o much_o more_o than_o behove_v it_o be_v to_o root_v out_o those_o private_a affection_n which_o be_v not_o only_o free_a from_o any_o show_n of_o good_a but_o also_o bring_v great_a â—â—â—lis_n and_o be_v devil_fw-mi inconvenience_n with_o they_o
bare_a use_n of_o these_o outward_a ceremony_n or_o shadow_n be_v so_o much_o as_o yâ—_z lord_n do_v require_v or_o look_v for_o at_o their_o hand_n suppose_v he_o to_o be_v affectionate_a like_o unto_o a_o common_a strumpet_n who_o always_o look_v unto_o the_o gift_n &_o never_o respect_v the_o mind_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o giver_n they_o have_v forget_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v 6._o osâ—_n 6._o 6._o and_o therefore_o make_v no_o conscyence_n in_o falsify_v their_o weight_n &_o make_v their_o measure_n small_a and_o price_n 6._o amos._n 8._o 5._o 6._o great_a that_o they_o may_v buy_v the_o poor_a for_o silver_n &_o the_o needy_a for_o show_v yea_o and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o new_a moon_n &_o sabaothe_n also_o they_o think_v every_o day_n to_o be_v ten_o till_o these_o feast_n be_v overpass_o that_o they_o may_v beâ—_n at_o who_o again_o to_o utter_v their_o refuse_n corn_n think_v all_o yâ—_z time_n lose_v which_o be_v spend_v in_o 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himself_o the_o lord_n supper_n also_o be_v a_o mean_a to_o refresh_v and_o renew_v our_o dull_a memory_n in_o these_o so_o great_a mercy_n and_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o we_o in_o christ_n that_o everye_o day_n we_o may_v become_v more_o thankful_a than_o other_o for_o the_o same_o these_o consideration_n or_o profitinge_n in_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v lay_v aside_o there_o remain_v not_o one_o spark_n of_o religion_n or_o holiness_n in_o they_o as_o the_o holy_a prophet_n david_n most_o plainelye_o proove_v unto_o we_o out_o of_o the_o fiâ—tie_a psalm_n where_o he_o say_v i_o will_v not_o reproove_v thou_o for_o thy_o sacrifice_n 8._o psal_n 50._o 8._o and_o burn_a offering_n which_o have_v not_o be_v continue_v before_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v not_o take_v a_o bullock_n out_o of_o thy_o house_n or_o goat_n out_o of_o thy_o fold_n the_o whole_a world_n be_v i_o and_o all_o that_o therein_o be_v but_o what_o follow_v offer_v to_o god_n praise_n and_o pay_v thy_o vow_n unto_o the_o most_o 14_o 14_o high_a loe_o these_o be_v the_o duty_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v chief_o loâ—ke_v for_o at_o our_o hand_n for_o by_o offer_v of_o praise_n be_v mean_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o a_o continual_a thankful_a remembrance_n of_o the_o great_a benefit_n bestow_v upon_o we_o in_o christ_n which_o the_o lord_n supper_n do_v supper_n the_o lord_n supper_n livelie_a represent_v unto_o we_o as_o i_o have_v before_o show_v by_o pay_v or_o perform_v our_o vow_n we_o be_v teach_v also_o manfullye_o to_o fight_v under_o yâ—_z banner_n of_o christ_n against_o baptism_n baptism_n the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o our_o own_o flesh_n whereunto_o we_o have_v bind_v ourselves_o under_o the_o seal_n of_o baptism_n as_o by_o a_o solemn_a oath_n make_v in_o our_o behalf_n by_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n these_o i_o say_v be_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o must_v have_v our_o chief_a respect_n unto_o in_o the_o partake_n of_o those_o outward_a element_n or_o 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exercise_n be_v ordain_v be_v clean_o shut_v out_o of_o their_o life_n they_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o it_o at_o all_o but_o without_o blush_v will_v set_v a_o impudent_a face_n upon_o it_o yâ—_z they_o be_v as_o good_a christian_n as_o any_o can_v be_v although_o their_o life_n do_v testify_v unto_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o spark_n of_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a christianity_n in_o they_o well_o i_o can_v think_v more_o of_o this_o than_o now_o ray_n leisure_n will_v serve_v to_o condemn_v at_o large_a yet_o thus_o much_o may_v i_o say_v that_o christ_n can_v have_v no_o entrance_n into_o we_o nor_o we_o any_o way_n unto_o he_o except_o the_o path_n be_v first_o prepare_v by_o repentance_n by_o a_o unfeigned_a acknowledginge_v of_o our_o sin_n with_o earnest_n stryvinge_v to_o better_v our_o conversation_n shut_v up_o thy_o heart_n from_o these_o thing_n and_o thou_o do_v so_o much_o as_o in_o thou_o lie_v to_o wall_n thyself_o about_o with_o brass_n that_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n may_v have_v no_o entrance_n into_o thou_o and_o provoke_v he_o in_o like_a sort_n so_o to_o hedge_v up_o his_o mercy_n and_o grace_n from_o thy_o soul_n that_o thou_o shall_v never_o have_v any_o part_n in_o they_o how_o miserable_a then_o will_v thy_o case_n be_v for_o have_v once_o shut_v out_o thyself_o from_o christ_n the_o way_n to_o heaven_n also_o be_v shut_v up_o from_o thou_o hell_n gape_v with_o open_a mouth_n ready_a to_o receyve_v thou_o and_z yâ—_z devile_v wait_v with_o great_a diligence_n to_o carry_v thy_o soul_n into_o the_o everlasting_a torment_n thereof_o look_v unto_o it_o therefore_o and_o let_v we_o be_v wise_a for_o if_o the_o entertainment_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v a_o mean_a to_o set_v we_o free_a from_o all_o these_o misery_n what_o great_a diligence_n ought_v we_o to_o use_v in_o prepare_v a_o way_n for_o he_o that_o he_o may_v have_v free_a passage_n unto_o us._n certain_a it_o be_v that_o before_o he_o can_v come_v the_o way_n must_v be_v prepare_v and_o there_o be_v noâ—_n other_o mean_a to_o prepare_v the_o same_o but_o by_o repentance_n for_o our_o barren_a heart_n be_v that_o very_a desert_n which_o yâ—_z prophet_n esay_n speak_v of_o where_o the_o lord_n 4._o esai_n 40._o 3._o 4._o way_n must_v be_v prepare_v before_o his_o come_n by_o fill_v up_o every_o low_a valley_n and_o daungerouse_a hole_n which_o be_v our_o ignorance_n and_o infidelity_n that_o must_v be_v fill_v up_o with_o the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n by_o beat_v down_o every_o high_a mountain_n that_o be_v our_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n which_o must_v be_v beat_v upon_o with_o the_o mattock_n of_o god_n judgement_n till_o such_o time_n
of_o losinge_v god_n favour_n for_o the_o same_o any_o more_o it_o shall_v be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o proceed_v unto_o the_o certainty_n and_o unmoveablenes_n of_o our_o estate_n and_o condition_n after_o that_o we_o bâ—_n once_o thus_o call_v unto_o the_o hope_n of_o god_n kingdom_n for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d which_o can_v be_v warrant_v unto_o we_o by_o any_o fleshly_a righteousness_n that_o we_o can_v do_v so_o in_o like_a sort_n the_o certainty_n thereof_o can_v be_v decay_v by_o any_o sin_n which_o we_o at_o any_o time_n through_o infirmity_n shall_v commit_v or_o fall_v into_o no_o more_o than_o the_o weakness_n of_o man_n be_v able_a to_o overmatch_v the_o strength_n of_o god_n or_o our_o infidelity_n to_o make_v his_o faith_n to_o be_v of_o none_o effect_n and_o therefore_o these_o thing_n consider_v the_o sin_n of_o god_n child_n be_v no_o cause_n why_o their_o faith_n shall_v be_v darken_v or_o their_o hope_n decay_v but_o rather_o there_o be_v great_a cause_n in_o they_o why_o their_o humility_n shall_v be_v increase_v and_o they_o more_o free_o drive_v out_o of_o themselves_o into_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n for_o our_o salvation_n do_v not_o rest_n in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v decree_v from_o everlasting_a â—â—_o save_v some_o and_o therefore_o as_o unpossible_a as_o it_o be_v for_o his_o decree_n to_o be_v alter_v so_o unpossible_a it_o be_v for_o that_o number_n which_o he_o have_v thereunto_o appoint_v to_o be_v damn_v heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o like_o a_o scroll_n but_o no_o one_o jot_n or_o title_n of_o the_o word_n shall_v pass_v till_o all_o thing_n â—e_v accomplish_v all_o flesh_n be_v 40._o esay_n 40._o grass_n and_o the_o glory_n thereof_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o grass_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o his_o gift_n &_o calling_n be_v without_o repentance_n he_o â—_o rom_n 11._o 2d_o pro._n 16._o â—_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o even_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v on_o the_o contrary_a side_n that_o he_o have_v create_v his_o child_n for_o the_o day_n of_o salvation_n and_o glory_n and_o to_o yâ—_z end_n yâ—_z the_o heir_n of_o promise_n may_v yet_o 17._o heb._n 6._o 17._o be_v more_o strengthen_v in_o this_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o unto_o they_o by_o two_o immuble_a thing_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v hold_v fast_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o which_o we_o have_v as_o a_o ancore_fw-fr of_o yâ—_z soulâ—_n both_o steadfast_a and_o sure_a which_o two_o immutable_a thing_n be_v these_o his_o word_n and_o a_o oath_n his_o word_n in_o that_o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o god_n shall_v lie_v as_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n do_v testify_v the_o same_o the_o strength_n of_o israel_n will_v not_o 29._o sam._n 15._o 29._o lie_v nor_o repent_v he_o for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o shall_v repent_v and_o again_o 19_o rom._n 23._o 19_o that_o wicked_a balaam_n can_v say_v thus_o much_o also_o god_n be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v nor_o the_o son_n of_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repeat_v he_o have_v he_o say_v and_o shall_v he_o not_o do_v have_v he_o speak_v and_o shall_v he_o not_o accomplish_v he_o have_v say_v that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v 6._o psal_n 112._o 6._o never_o be_v move_v but_o be_v have_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n he_o have_v say_v that_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o lord_n they_o 17._o esay_n 45._o 17._o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a nor_o consounded_a world_n without_o use_v he_o have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o our_o transgression_n and_o will_v remember_v our_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n no_o more_o let_v we_o never_o 34._o jerem._n 31._o 34._o think_v that_o the_o most_o high_a do_v at_o any_o time_n speak_v word_n in_o vain_a sure_o 21._o esay_n 45._o 18._o 19_o 20._o 21._o as_o he_o have_v create_v the_o earth_n not_o in_o vain_a but_o to_o be_v 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