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please_v he_o intend_v far_o high_a duty_n unto_o which_o he_o lead_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n if_o they_o have_v have_v the_o wit_n to_o observe_v it_o according_a as_o the_o prophet_n do_v often_o hint_n unto_o they_o but_o they_o rest_v in_o the_o letter_n and_o in_o the_o worke-day_n and_o will_v not_o understand_v what_o god_n far_a intend_v no_o not_o when_o they_o be_v sore_o slash_v in_o the_o babilonish_a captivity_n nor_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o maccabee_n nor_o under_o the_o sore_a yoke_n of_o antiochus_n nor_o yet_o of_o the_o roman_n when_o the_o gospel_n begin_v to_o dawn_n nor_o yet_o in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n himself_o and_o his_o apostle_n when_o the_o clear_a dayspring_n from_o a_o high_a do_v visit_v they_o and_o that_o god_n do_v full_o reveal_v what_o worship_n he_o mean_v shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o and_o that_o all_o their_o rude_a and_o beggarly_a element_n shall_v be_v lay_v aside_o as_o be_v add_v only_o because_o of_o transgression_n till_o the_o promise_a seed_n shall_v come_v it_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a that_o the_o pattern_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v purify_v with_o these_o 9.23_o heb._n 9.23_o but_o the_o heavenly_a thing_n themselves_o with_o better_a sacrifice_n than_o these_o but_o still_o they_o stumble_v at_o the_o old_a stumbling-stone_n of_o a_o temporal_a covenant_n establish_v upon_o temporal_a promise_n and_o command_v temporal_a service_n and_o from_o hence_o many_o christian_n first_o take_v from_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o afterward_o from_o all_o the_o heathen_a country_n have_v err_v exceed_o partly_o by_o mix_v judaisme_n and_o partly_o by_o mix_v paganism_n with_o christianity_n which_o both_o of_o they_o be_v not_o out_o of_o we_o unto_o this_o very_a day_n although_o the_o apostle_n make_v it_o their_o business_n as_o they_o have_v then_o too_o much_o occasion_n to_o overthrow_v these_o two_o main_a error_n from_o whence_o all_o other_o heresy_n have_v be_v derive_v and_o that_o christ_n himself_o do_v so_o much_o speak_v against_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o jewish_a way_n and_o the_o introduction_n of_o heathenish_a custom_n by_o preach_v a_o more_o spiritual_a law_n and_o declare_v eternal_a promise_n all_o though_o god_n have_v wink_v at_o the_o nonage_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o gentile_n châ—iâ—â—â—anisme_n chap._n 9_o châ—iâ—â—â—anisme_n yet_o now_o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o aspire_v to_o perfection_n and_o learn_v better_a thing_n command_v in_o a_o better_a covenant_n that_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n especial_o in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n when_o we_o be_v pinch_v with_o long_a and_o sore_a war_n with_o plague_n of_o fire_n and_o water_n and_o sundry_a kind_n of_o death_n it_o be_v high_a time_n now_o for_o the_o world_n to_o grow_v wise_a to_o come_v off_o from_o the_o vanity_n and_o pomp_n of_o this_o life_n and_o walk_v high_o with_o god_n in_o the_o spiritual_a exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n away_o then_o with_o this_o loose_a and_o carnal_a way_n of_o live_v this_o will_v not_o do_v the_o gospel_n call_v for_o high_a thing_n 1._o this_o loose_a and_o carnal_a life_n will_v never_o satisfy_v the_o conscience_n nor_o please_v god_n 2._o this_o formal_a and_o outward_a worship_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n you_o must_v come_v up_o to_o the_o pure_a gospel-way_n to_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o you_o can_v never_o please_v god_n be_v honest_a and_o just_a in_o your_o word_n and_o action_n be_v dutiful_a and_o obedient_a to_o the_o law_n be_v decent_a and_o orderly_a in_o god_n worship_n but_o still_o i_o show_v you_o a_o more_o excellent_a way_n this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o you_o be_v not_o to_o leave_v the_o other_o undo_v for_o thus_o it_o become_v we_o after_o christ_n own_o example_n to_o fulfil_v all_o rigteousness_n to_o offend_v none_o but_o to_o give_v unto_o caesar_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v caesar_n and_o unto_o god_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v go_n application_n i_o have_v set_v before_o you_o two_o way_n faith_n and_o sight_n spirit_n and_o flesh_n choose_v therefore_o the_o better_a part_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v away_o from_o you_o 1._o cherish_v the_o life_n of_o nature_n by_o temperance_n sobriety_n and_o chastity_n 2._o regulate_v the_o life_n of_o sense_n by_o reason_n prudence_n and_o moderation_n 3._o order_n the_o moral_a life_n by_o virtue_n justice_n obedience_n and_o honesty_n 4._o maintain_v the_o civil_a life_n by_o dutiful_a submission_n to_o ruler_n and_o their_o law_n for_o the_o public_a good_n 5._o keep_v the_o spiritual_a life_n above_o all_o by_o faith_n 1._o which_o may_v sanctify_v nature_n sense_n morality_n and_o law_n 2._o which_o may_v transcend_v all_o carnal_a profit_n pleasure_n honour_n art_n power_n glory_n liberty_n beauty_n friend_n health_n peace_n order_n etc._n etc._n 3._o which_o may_v overcome_v all_o carnal_a pain_n want_n shame_n ignorances_n weakness_n disgrace_n deformity_n enemy_n disease_n war_n bondage_n confusion_n etc._n etc._n 4._o which_o may_v regulate_v all_o passion_n of_o love_n hatred_n hope_n despair_n joy_n grief_n etc._n etc._n 5._o which_o may_v sublimate_v all_o faculty_n understanding_n will_n memory_n conscience_n 6._o which_o may_v arrive_v at_o the_o height_n of_o true_a wisdom_n peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n 1._o by_o exemption_n from_o vulgar_a error_n vice_n and_o passion_n 2._o by_o aim_v at_o universal_a liberty_n in_o judgement_n and_o will_n still_o submit_v to_o faith_n 3._o by_o learning_n true_a essential_a simple_a honesty_n and_o plainness_n of_o spirit_n 4._o by_o practise_v true_a piety_n 1._o free_a from_o jewish_a worship_n 2._o free_a from_o heathenish_a idolatry_n this_o be_v the_o high_a and_o noble_a way_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n that_o give_v life_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n that_o kill_v thus_o we_o overcome_v sin_n from_o rule_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o lust_n thereof_o thus_o we_o overcome_v the_o temptation_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o world_n thus_o we_o overcome_v the_o devil_n and_o bruise_v satan_n under_o every_o one_o of_o our_o foot_n and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n and_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n which_o give_v we_o this_o victory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n look_v therefore_o on_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o not_o on_o thing_n carnal_a faith_n chap._n â—0_n faith_n on_o thing_n eternal_a and_o not_o on_o thing_n temporal_a for_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a and_o carnal_a but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v but_o believe_v be_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a believe_v your_o sin_n be_v blot_v out_o of_o god_n book_n for_o so_o they_o be_v when_o forsake_v though_o you_o can_v see_v your_o pardon_n seal_v by_o god_n spirit_n by_o your_o sense_n yet_o by_o your_o faith_n you_o may_v see_v it_o believe_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n &_o of_o your_o own_o conscience_n though_o the_o sense_n discern_v it_o not_o yet_o your_o faith_n may_v believe_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v escape_v and_o shall_v not_o hurt_v you_o though_o you_o feel_v present_a pain_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o be_v needful_a for_o you_o believe_v the_o devil_n be_v overcome_v though_o he_o sift_v you_o as_o the_o wheat_n be_v sift_v yet_o christ_n have_v pray_v for_o you_o that_o your_o faith_n shall_v not_o fail_v you_o and_o his_o grace_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o you_o believe_v you_o shall_v live_v though_o you_o die_v and_o see_v corruption_n for_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o faith_n this_o be_v faith_n to_o believe_v above_o sense_n above_o hope_n and_o contrary_a to_o hope_v &_o the_o judgement_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n this_o be_v faith_n to_o be_v present_a with_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n though_o you_o be_v absent_a from_o he_o in_o the_o flesh_n this_o be_v faith_n to_o rejoice_v in_o misery_n to_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n to_o be_v ravish_v with_o spiritual_a comfort_n during_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o temporal_a to_o find_v rest_n in_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n to_o rest_v upon_o god_n promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o blessedness_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n i_o will_v believe_v though_o i_o see_v not_o nor_o feel_v not_o any_o comfort_n this_o shall_v be_v my_o joy_n &_o comfort_n in_o believe_v i_o will_v believe_v though_o i_o can_v give_v no_o definition_n nor_o reason_n for_o my_o faith_n i_o will_v live_v in_o the_o spirit_n though_o i_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o i_o do_v not_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n i_o will_v worship_v god_n in_o the_o spirit_n though_o i_o use_v a_o form_n and_o outward_a ceremony_n i_o will_v eat_v
and_o drink_v and_o be_v merry_a in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v suffer_v patient_o in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n tell_v i_o not_o of_o temptation_n i_o know_v who_o be_v on_o my_o side_n and_o will_v deliver_v i_o tell_v i_o not_o of_o tribulation_n i_o know_v who_o will_v save_o i_o tell_v i_o not_o of_o death_n and_o hell_n i_o know_v who_o will_v redeem_v i_o yea_o he_o have_v deliver_v he_o have_v save_v he_o have_v redeem_a i_o already_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o my_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v be_v already_o present_a with_o i_o the_o deliverance_n from_o all_o my_o suffering_n be_v already_o present_a with_o i_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n be_v already_o present_a with_o i_o i_o know_v in_o who_o i_o have_v trust_v here_o will_v i_o fix_v say_v the_o world_n the_o flesh_n or_o the_o devil_n what_o they_o will_v or_o can_v but_o with_o a_o carnal_a life_n mâ—n_z chap._n 11._o carnal_a mâ—n_z this_o faith_n and_o hope_n can_v consist_v of_o all_o temper_n these_o be_v most_o opposite_a to_o faith_n 1._o outward_a uncleanness_n riot_v and_o drunkenness_n chamber_v and_o wantonness_n strife_n and_o envy_n curse_v damn_v oppression_n and_o cruelty_n and_o such_o like_a 2._o inward_a hypocrisy_n lie_v and_o cheat_v etc._n etc._n 3._o open_v rebellion_n sacrilege_n sedition_n and_o murmur_a and_o such_o like_a the_o carnal_a mind_n understand_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v it_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v thus_o it_o become_v we_o to_o preach_v and_o you_o to_o practice_n grace_n faith_n repentance_n patience_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v too_o legal_a to_o preach_v law_n duty_n curse_n threaten_n damnation_n the_o gospel_n be_v faith_n love_n hope_v joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n grace_n mercy_n pace_n from_o god_n our_o father_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n till_o we_o persuade_v you_o to_o faith_n we_o shall_v never_o do_v our_o work_n nor_o your_o work_n for_o you_o believe_v only_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v save_v this_o will_v bring_v work_n and_o duty_n and_o mortification_n and_o all_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o god_n and_o without_o this_o nothing_o shall_v be_v please_v unto_o he_o for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n say_v not_o you_o can_v understand_v this_o spiritual_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o this_o rule_n be_v too_o high_a for_o you_o to_o walk_v by_o it_o be_v too_o hard_a a_o task_n to_o lead_v this_o life_n of_o faith_n sol._n i_o answer_v easie_n chap._n 12._o gospel_n easie_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o understand_v this_o doctrine_n and_o he_o that_o be_v willing_a shall_v be_v make_v to_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o to_o do_v the_o same_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a to_o understand_v this_o gospel-precept_n thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n or_o hate_v as_o to_o understand_v this_o legal_a command_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n or_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v it_o be_v as_o easy_a to_o understand_v that_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o will_n be_v to_o be_v regulate_v as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o tongue_n or_o the_o work_n of_o the_o hand_n it_o be_v as_o easy_a to_o understand_v faith_n as_o work_n to_o believe_v as_o to_o live_v to_o accept_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o of_o work_n as_o for_o the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o trinity_n incarnation_n descension_n intercession_n of_o christ_n and_o such_o like_a they_o be_v more_o easy_o and_o safe_o to_o be_v believe_v then_o dispute_v and_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o all_o that_o believe_v that_o they_o may_v understand_v and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o height_n and_o length_n and_o breadth_n and_o depth_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o knowledge_n it_o be_v as_o easy_a and_o far_o more_o to_o hear_v of_o grace_n mercy_n and_o peace_n as_o to_o hear_v of_o law_n curse_n and_o damnation_n it_o be_v as_o easy_a to_o hope_v as_o fear_v to_o rejoice_v as_o to_o mourn_v to_o be_v free_a as_o to_o be_v slave_n to_o walk_v in_o light_a as_o in_o darkness_n to_o understand_v the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n as_o of_o the_o body_n the_o life_n to_o come_v as_o this_o life_n present_a wise_a be_v we_o to_o know_v this_o world_n gain_n honour_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n and_o wise_a we_o may_v be_v to_o know_v the_o world_n to_o come_v ob_fw-la ob._n a_o hard_a say_n who_o can_v hear_v it_o sol._n sol._n a_o easy_a and_o true_a say_n and_o very_o pleasant_a and_o may_v be_v hear_v yea_o and_o he_o that_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v for_o he_o may_v hear_v if_o he_o will_v none_o so_o deaf_a as_o they_o that_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o charmer_n charm_v often_o and_o wise_o unless_o we_o stop_v our_o ear_n with_o the_o deaf_a adder_n and_o refuse_v to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o this_o charmer_n though_o he_o charm_n unto_o we_o never_o so_o often_o never_o so_o wise_o there_o be_v a_o voice_n behind_o we_o yea_o within_o we_o which_o say_v unto_o we_o this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v in_o it_o turn_v from_o the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n pass_v by_o they_o and_o come_v not_o near_o unto_o they_o for_o fear_v iniquity_n be_v your_o ruin_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o when_o will_v it_o once_o be_v the_o sun_n of_o the_o gospel_n shine_v very_o clear_o but_o the_o world_n shut_v her_o eye_n upon_o it_o the_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n but_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a the_o opposer_n of_o this_o heavenly_a way_n of_o walk_v with_o god_n in_o faith_n and_o spiritual_a duty_n be_v 1._o outward_a formalist_n and_o will-worshipper_n â—ormaliâ—ts_n chap._n 13_o â—ormaliâ—ts_n which_o rest_n in_o the_o letter_n and_o in_o the_o outward_a work_n do_v as_o in_o fast_n feast_n form_n austerity_n alm_n justice_n temperance_n etc._n etc._n yet_o there_o be_v a_o more_o excellent_a way_n to_o go_v on_o to_o perfection_n not_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n with_o our_o lip_n but_o our_o heart_n as_o the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi that_o fast_v twice_o in_o the_o week_n that_o make_v long_a prayer_n that_o pay_v tithe_n of_o all_o that_o he_o possess_v that_o thank_v god_n that_o he_o be_v not_o like_o other_o man_n nor_o as_o that_o publican_n but_o the_o poor_a publican_n go_v home_o to_o his_o house_n justify_v rather_o than_o the_o other_o and_o the_o very_a publican_n and_o harlot_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o their_o faith_n when_o these_o hypocrite_n shall_v be_v shut_v out_o 2._o law-preacher_n law-preacher_n chap._n 14._o law-preacher_n and_o hearer_n of_o curse_n and_o damnation_n be_v we_o save_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n live_a shall_v be_v justify_v what_o law_n have_v the_o heathen_n preach_v unto_o they_o they_o be_v never_o under_o the_o law_n they_o need_v it_o not_o after_o they_o do_v believe_v nor_o we_o god_n do_v write_v in_o the_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v within_o we_o the_o royal_a law_n of_o love_n the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n be_v write_v upon_o the_o table_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v a_o sufficient_a rule_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o heaven_n mocker_n of_o faith_n mocker_n chap._n 15_o mocker_n self-denial_n mortification_n purity_n of_o heart_n poorness_n of_o spirit_n mourn_v meekness_n hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n mercifulness_n peacemaking_a suffer_v persecution_n rejoice_v in_o persecution_n which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a command_n of_o christ_n to_o which_o blessedness_n be_v promise_v such_o prophet_n as_o speak_v of_o these_o thing_n be_v count_v fool_n and_o such_o spiritual_a man_n esteem_v mad_a by_o the_o voluptuous_a and_o luxurious_a 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ablution_n from_o original_a sin_n and_o a_o death_n to_o all_o sin_n and_o a_o life_n to_o righteousness_n and_o thereby_o exemption_n from_o the_o state_n of_o damnation_n to_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n and_o that_o to_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o other_o that_o be_v baptise_a with_o water_n and_o if_o not_o baptise_a it_n be_v none_o of_o their_o fault_n and_o whither_o outward_o baptise_a or_o no_o what_o can_v hinder_v the_o inward_a baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o they_o if_o they_o dye_v present_o before_o or_o after_o baptism_n or_o to_o other_o if_o they_o live_v long_o to_o believe_v and_o keep_v that_o faith_n in_o which_o they_o be_v baptise_a except_o they_o make_v shipwreck_n both_o of_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n by_o break_v the_o vow_n and_o promise_v make_v by_o they_o none_o can_v deny_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v free_a as_o the_o wind_n to_o blow_v where_o and_o when_o and_o how_o it_o list_v and_o who_o so_o fit_a object_n to_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o life_n eternal_a as_o these_o poor_a creature_n that_o be_v so_o miserable_a as_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o enjoy_v the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n temporal_a do_v not_o right_n belong_v to_o child_n and_o fool_n by_o law_n but_o grace_n give_v right_n above_o and_o contrary_a to_o law_n especial_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v so_o gracious_a that_o our_o shallow_a understanding_n and_o stammer_a tongue_n be_v not_o able_a to_o apprehend_v and_o express_v it_o i_o will_v therefore_o stand_v still_o admire_v and_o hold_v my_o peace_n when_o i_o can_v fathom_v his_o infinite_a mercy_n 3._o three_o concern_v madman_n who_o have_v have_v reason_n and_o faith_n ends._n chap._n 4._o untimely_a ends._n and_o afterward_o without_o their_o own_o fault_n have_v lose_v the_o use_n of_o both_o at_o lest_o quoad_fw-la nos_fw-la to_o outward_a appearance_n either_o whole_o or_o for_o a_o certain_a time_n or_o time_n come_v and_o go_v i_o 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have_v be_v understanding_n and_o faithful_a both_o and_o fruitful_a in_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n and_o yet_o have_v sudden_o persh_v by_o fire_n or_o water_n or_o the_o sword_n or_o any_o other_o fatal_a contingency_n i_o answer_v i_o do_v not_o judge_v amiss_o of_o their_o soul_n at_o all_o for_o the_o grievous_a misery_n that_o have_v happen_v unto_o they_o no_o not_o if_o they_o have_v in_o their_o passion_n or_o provocation_n of_o uncharitable_a censure_n thrust_v out_o their_o own_o soul_n out_o of_o their_o body_n suppose_v they_o be_v such_o as_o constant_o fear_v god_n before_o they_o have_v not_o lose_v the_o life_n of_o their_o soul_n though_o they_o have_v lose_v the_o life_n of_o their_o body_n they_o have_v not_o lose_v a_o eternal_a though_o they_o have_v lose_v a_o temporal_a life_n all_o these_o change_n and_o chance_n of_o a_o long_a life_n or_o a_o short_a of_o a_o natural_a or_o violent_a death_n of_o a_o single_a or_o a_o marry_a life_n of_o poverty_n or_o riches_n of_o beauty_n or_o deformity_n of_o ignorance_n or_o learning_n etc._n etc._n be_v nothing_o to_o the_o farther_a or_o hinder_v of_o the_o state_n of_o a_o bless_a eternity_n 5._o five_o distract_v chap._n 6._o sick-man_n distract_v concern_v they_o that_o in_o their_o health_n of_o body_n have_v enjoy_v health_n of_o mind_n with_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n but_o afterward_o have_v be_v distract_v by_o violent_a disease_n and_o never_o recover_v but_o as_o other_o madman_n that_o walk_v abroad_o or_o be_v shut_v up_o as_o otherwise_o healthy_a and_o strong_a they_o do_v talk_v not_o only_o idle_o and_o fantastical_o but_o wicked_o and_o profane_o and_o act_v altogether_o raging_o i_o be_o not_o afraid_a to_o answer_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o thing_n have_v happen_v unto_o they_o through_o god_n providence_n against_o their_o own_o will_n yet_o their_o soul_n be_v in_o as_o good_a and_o as_o safe_a a_o condition_n as_o ever_o they_o be_v before_o obj._n but_o what_o will_v you_o say_v may_n some_o object_n of_o they_o malefactor_n chap._n 7._o malefactor_n that_o for_o and_o by_o the_o guilt_n of_o some_o grievous_a sin_n as_o murder_n rebellion_n etc._n etc._n or_o for_o some_o grievous_a misery_n as_o love_n want_v loss_n of_o child_n etc._n etc._n have_v fall_v sick_a and_o lose_v their_o wit_n withal_o till_o they_o have_v dye_v either_o by_o mere_a sickness_n or_o by_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o themselves_o i_o answer_v and_o what_o will_v you_o say_v that_o make_v this_o objection_n or_o what_o can_v any_o man_n say_v of_o these_o man_n whither_o they_o repent_v or_o no_o between_o the_o bridge_n and_o the_o water_n or_o of_o god_n whither_o his_o way_n be_v not_o often_o secret_a but_o always_o just_a and_o whither_o think_v you_o be_v safe_a for_o i_o to_o say_v they_o be_v damn_v or_o to_o hope_v the_o best_a that_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n punish_v they_o here_o they_o may_v be_v spare_v hereafter_o if_o 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