the_o satisfy_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o also_o free_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o either_o and_o that_o with_o as_o much_o brevity_n as_o may_v stand_v with_o perspicuity_n first_o in_o general_n we_o must_v undoubted_o know_v that_o the_o sole_a perfection_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v â—he_n imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o the_o not_o imputation_n of_o his_o own_o unrighteousness_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o whole_a current_n of_o scripture_n of_o which_o a_o few_o even_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v to_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o mark_v 10.45_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a 1_o cor._n 15.21_o 22._o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a etc._n etc._n rom._n 5.18_o 19_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o the_o fault_n come_v on_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n so_o by_o 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love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o much_o more_o than_o be_v now_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n rom._n 5_o 6._o to_o 11_o read_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n see_v more_o john_n 1.29_o act_n 13.39_o rom._n 6.4_o to_o 23._o and_o 8.2_o 3._o and_o 10._o 3,4_o 1_o cor._n 15.56_o col._n 1.14_o gal_n 3.22_o heb._n 9.28_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o 20._o 1_o joh._n 3.8_o sect._n xviii_o as_o christ_n be_v a_o sinner_n only_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n so_o we_o be_v just_a only_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n our_o good_a work_n be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o and_o rare_a can_v justify_v we_o or_o deserve_v any_o thing_n at_o god_n hand_n it_o be_v only_o in_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v accept_v and_o only_o for_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v reward_v yea_o the_o opinion_n of_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n make_v thy_o condition_n far_o worse_o than_o the_o wicked_a man_n alive_a for_o christ_n that_o come_v to_o save_v all_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v sinner_n be_v they_o never_o so_o wicked_a neither_o come_v to_o save_v or_o once_o to_o call_v thou_o that_o have_v no_o sin_n but_o be_v righteous_a enough_o without_o he_o as_o hear_v his_o own_o word_n to_o the_o proud_a pharisee_n who_o have_v the_o same_o thought_n of_o themselves_o as_o thou_o have_v they_o that_o be_v whole_a need_v not_o a_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n mat._n 9.13_o and_o 10.6_o and_o 15.24_o and_o 18.11_o nor_o can_v any_o soul_n be_v so_o dangerous_o sick_a as_o thou_o who_o art_n least_o sensible_a of_o thy_o 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sin_n be_v it_o never_o so_o small_a be_v eternal_a death_n rom._n 6.23_o gal._n 2.16_o 19_o 20_o 21._o neither_o let_v satan_n nor_o thy_o own_o deceitful_a heart_n delude_v thou_o in_o think_v that_o thou_o have_v faith_n when_o thy_o own_o word_n declare_v the_o contrary_n nor_o will_v i_o ask_v any_o more_o evidence_n against_o thou_o in_o this_o than_o thy_o own_o mouth_n in_o say_v that_o thou_o never_o doubt_v in_o all_o thy_o life_n for_o this_o make_v it_o plain_a that_o thou_o never_o have_v faith_n nor_o ever_o know_v what_o say_v mean_n for_o he_o who_o never_o doubt_v never_o believe_v and_o satan_n have_v none_o so_o sure_a as_o those_o who_o he_o never_o yet_o assault_v sect._n xix_o but_o this_o be_v a_o main_a fundamental_a point_n which_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o know_v i_o will_v more_o particular_o and_o full_o explain_v it_o as_o thus_o man_n be_v in_o a_o most_o miserable_a and_o undo_v condition_n by_o reason_n of_o original_a and_o actual_a sin_n and_o 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the_o throne_n he_o â—â—rew_v he_o down_o into_o the_o dungeon_n and_o to_o a_o golden_a chain_n about_o his_o neck_n he_o laâ—ed_v he_o with_o iron_n one_o about_o his_o leg_n thus_o christ_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a by_o anoint_v they_o with_o clay_n and_o spittle_n more_o likely_a to_o put_v they_o out_o and_o will_v not_o cure_v lazarus_n till_o after_o he_o be_v dead_a bury_v and_o stink_v again_o no_o question_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o must_v be_v cast_v down_o by_o the_o law_n before_o we_o can_v be_v raise_v up_o by_o the_o gospel_n that_o we_o must_v die_v unto_o sin_n before_o we_o can_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o become_v fool_n before_o we_o can_v â—ee_o true_o wise_a in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n he_o give_v life_n not_o by_o life_n but_o by_o death_n and_o that_o a_o most_o câ—â—sed_a death_n make_v that_o the_o best_a instrument_n of_o life_n which_o be_v the_o worst_a kind_n of_o death_n optimum_fw-la seciâ—_n instrumentum_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la quod_fw-la eraâ—_n pessimum_fw-la moriis_fw-la genus_fw-la in_o our_o effectual_a vocation_n he_o call_v we_o by_o the_o gospel_n unto_o the_o jew_n â—_o stumbling-block_n and_o unto_o the_o world_n mere_a foolishness_n and_o when_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n that_o any_o shall_v depend_v upon_o his_o goodness_n and_o providence_n he_o make_v they_o feel_v his_o anger_n and_o to_o be_v nothing_o in_o themselves_o that_o they_o may_v rely_v altogether_o upon_o he_o thus_o god_n work_v joy_n out_o of_o fear_n light_v out_o of_o darkness_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n according_a to_o that_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d â—_o 7_o and_o wherein_o do_v thy_o case_n differ_v he_o send_v his_o sergeant_n to_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o for_o thy_o debt_n command_v thou_o and_o all_o thou_o have_v to_o be_v sold._n but_o why_o only_o to_o show_v thou_o thy_o misery_n without_o christ_n that_o so_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d seck_fw-mi so_o he_o for_o mercy_n for_o although_o he_o hide_v â—â—_o be_v futherly_a affection_n as_o joseph_n once_o do_v his_o brotherly_a his_o meaning_n be_v in_o conclusion_n to_o forgive_v thou_o every_o â—arthing_n matth._n â—8_o 26_o 27._o and_o do_v thou_o make_v thy_o flight_n suffering_n a_o argument_n of_o his_o displeasure_n for_o shame_n mutter_v not_o at_o the_o matter_n but_o be_v silent_a it_o be_v not_o say_v god_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v at_o all_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v 1_o cor._n 10.13_o and_o assure_v thyself_o what_o ever_o thy_o suffering_n be_v thy_o faith_n shall_v not_o fail_v to_o get_v the_o victory_n as_o oil_n over-swims_a the_o great_a quantity_n of_o water_n you_o can_v power_n upon_o it_o true_o let_v none_o presume_v no_o not_o the_o most_o righteous_a for_o he_o shall_v scarce_o be_v save_v 1_o pet._n 4.18_o yet_o let_v he_o not_o despair_v for_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 8.35_o only_o accept_v with_o all_o thankfulness_n the_o mercy_n offer_v and_o apply_v the_o promise_n to_o thy_o own_o soul_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o good_a thing_n be_v in_o the_o use_n wisdom_n be_v good_a but_o not_o to_o we_o if_o it_o be_v not_o exercise_v cloth_n be_v good_a but_o not_o to_o we_o except_o it_o be_v wear_v the_o light_n be_v comfortable_a but_o not_o to_o he_o that_o will_v live_v in_o darkness_n a_o preservative_n in_o our_o pocket_n never_o take_v can_v yield_v we_o health_n nor_o bag_n of_o money_n be_v ever_o seal_v up_o do_v we_o any_o pleasure_n no_o more_o will_v the_o promise_n no_o nor_o christ_n himself_o that_o only_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la except_o they_o be_v apply_v yea_o better_a there_o be_v no_o promise_n than_o not_o apply_v the_o physician_n be_v more_o offend_v at_o the_o contempt_n of_o his_o physic_n in_o the_o patient_n than_o with_o the_o loathsomeness_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o this_o i_o can_v assure_v thou_o if_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v apply_v to_o thy_o soul_n it_o will_v soon_o staâ—ch_v the_o blood_n of_o thy_o conscience_n and_o keep_v thou_o from_o bleed_v to_o death_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o but_o second_o instead_o of_o mourn_v continual_o as_o the_o tempterâ—ids_v â—ids_z thou_o rather_o rejoice_v continual_o as_o the_o apostle_n bid_v thou_o 1_o thes._n 5.16_o neither_o think_v it_o a_o indifferent_a thing_n to_o rejoice_v or_o not_o to_o rejoice_v but_o know_v that_o we_o be_v command_v to_o rejoice_v to_o show_v that_o we_o break_v a_o commandment_n if_o we_o rejoice_v not_o yea_o we_o can_v believe_v if_o we_o rejoice_v not_o for_o â—aith_n in_o the_o commandment_n breed_v obedience_n in_o the_o threaten_n fear_v in_o the_o promise_n comfort_n true_o thou_o think_v thou_o do_v well_o to_o mourn_v continual_o yea_o it_o be_v the_o common_a disease_n of_o the_o innocent_a soul_n but_o thou_o do_v very_o ill_a in_o it_o for_o when_o you_o forget_v to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n than_o you_o begin_v to_o muse_v and_o after_o to_o fear_v and_o after_o to_o distrust_v and_o at_o last_o to_o despair_v and_o then_o every_o thought_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yea_o how_o many_o sin_n do_v the_o afflict_a conscience_n record_v against_o itself_o report_v for_o break_v this_o commandment_n and_o that_o commandment_n and_o never_o repent_v for_o brâ—â—â—ing_v this_o commandment_n rejoice_v evermore_o but_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n ignorance_n thou_n think_v thyself_o poor_a and_o miserable_a and_o only_o therefore_o think_v so_o because_o thou_o know_v not_o thy_o riches_n and_o happiness_n in_o obâ—â—st_n for_o else_o thou_o will_v say_v with_o the_o prophet_n habbakuck_v in_o the_o want_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o
instead_o of_o all_o their_o posterity_n before_o they_o have_v issue_n and_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v with_o they_o as_o public_a person_n not_o for_o themselves_o only_o but_o for_o their_o posterity_n who_o be_v to_o stand_v or_o fall_v with_o they_o they_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o freedom_n of_o their_o own_o will_n in_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n by_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n through_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n have_v make_v we_o and_o all_o mankind_n descend_v from_o they_o by_o ordinary_a generation_n as_o guilty_a of_o their_o sin_n as_o any_o heir_n be_v liable_a to_o his_o father_n debt_n their_o act_n be_v we_o as_o the_o act_n of_o a_o knight_n or_o burgess_n in_o the_o parliament_n house_n be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o whole_a county_n in_o who_o name_n and_o room_n they_o sit_v and_o who_o they_o represent_v by_o which_o mean_v our_o nature_n be_v so_o corrupt_v that_o we_o be_v utter_o indispose_v and_o make_v opposite_a unto_o all_o that_o be_v spiritual_o good_a and_o whole_o incline_v to_o all_o evil_a and_o that_o continual_o and_o have_v also_o lose_v our_o communion_n with_o god_n incur_v his_o displeasure_n and_o curse_n so_o as_o we_o be_v just_o liable_a to_o all_o punishment_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v now_o for_o the_o full_a confirm_v and_o amplify_a of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v touch_v original_a sin_n take_v only_o these_o ensue_a scripture_n and_o auhorism_n without_o any_o needless_a connexion_n that_o i_o may_v be_v so_o much_o the_o brief_a sect._n x._o among_o many_o other_o the_o most_o pregnant_a scripture_n for_o the_o confirm_v of_o this_o point_n i_o hold_v to_o be_v these_o the_o father_n have_v eat_v sour_a grape_n and_o the_o child_n tooth_n be_v set_v on_o edge_n jer._n 31.29_o be_v a_o true_a proverb_n though_o by_o they_o abuse_v by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n and_o so_o death_n pass_v upon_o all_o man_n in_o who_o all_o have_v sin_v rom._n 5.12_o to_o 21._o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a not_o one_o job_n 14.4_o see_v chap._n 15.14_o 15_o 16._o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n isa._n 64_o 6._o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n rom._n 3.20_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.21_o 22_o 23._o and_o god_n see_v that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v great_a in_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o and_o it_o repent_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n gen._n 6_o 5_o 6._o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v all_o under_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v write_v there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o there_o be_v none_o that_o understand_v there_o be_v none_o that_o seek_v after_o god_n they_o be_v all_o go_v on_o it_o of_o the_o way_n they_o be_v altogether_o become_v unprofitable_a there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n rom._n 3.9_o to_o 20._o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a witness_n blasphemy_n mat._n 15.19_o see_v gal._n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o whence_o come_v war_n and_o sighting_n among_o you_o come_v they_o not_o hence_o even_o of_o your_o lust_n that_o war_n in_o your_o member_n james_n 4.1_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v unbelieving_a be_v nothing_o pure_a but_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v tit._n 1.15_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n &_o c_o rom._n 7.14_o to_o 25._o where_o the_o apostle_n speak_v all_o this_o and_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o of_o himself_o see_v ephes._n 2.2_o 3._o gal._n 3.10_o yet_o how_o many_o that_o grieve_v for_o their_o other_o sin_n which_o be_v never_o trouble_v for_o their_o original_a corruption_n which_o shall_v above_o all_o be_v bewail_v even_o as_o the_o mother_n and_o nurse_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o think_v worthy_a not_o of_o our_o sigh_n alone_o but_o of_o our_o tear_n for_o this_o be_v the_o great_a wheel_n of_o the_o clock_n that_o set_v all_o the_o other_o wheel_v a_o move_a while_o it_o seem_v to_o move_v slow_a and_o never_o do_v any_o true_o and_o orderly_o repent_v that_o begin_v not_o here_o esteem_v it_o the_o most_o foul_a and_o hateful_a of_o all_o as_o david_n psal._n 51.5_o and_o paul_n cry_v out_o of_o it_o as_o the_o most_o secret_a 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himself_o with_o a_o unnecessary_a weapon_n one_o sword_n can_v serve_v both_o his_o enemy_n and_o he_o goliahs_n own_o weapon_n shall_v serve_v to_o behead_v the_o master_n so_o this_o man_n own_o tongue_n shall_v serve_v to_o accuse_v himself_o and_o acquit_v thou_o yea_o as_o david_n have_v goliath_n to_o bear_v his_o sword_n for_o he_o so_o thy_o very_a enemy_n shall_v carry_v for_o thou_o both_o sword_n and_o shield_n even_o sufficient_a for_o defence_n as_o well_o as_o for_o offence_n wherefore_o in_o these_o case_n it_o have_v be_v usual_a for_o god_n people_n to_o behave_v themselves_o like_o dead_a image_n which_o though_o they_o be_v rail_v on_o and_o revile_v by_o their_o enemy_n yet_o have_v ear_n and_o hear_v not_o mouth_n and_o speak_v not_o hands_z and_o revenge_v not_o neither_o have_v they_o breath_n in_o their_o nostril_n to_o make_v reply_n psal._n 115.5_o 6_o 7._o if_o you_o will_v see_v it_o in_o a_o example_n look_v upon_o david_n he_o be_v a_o deaf_a and_o dumb_a 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thereof_o yea_o the_o very_a murderer_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o serious_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o steadfast_a believe_v in_o he_o receive_v pardon_n and_o salvation_n and_o indeed_o despair_n be_v a_o sin_n which_o never_o know_v jesus_n true_o every_o sin_n deserve_v damnation_n but_o no_o sin_n shall_v condemn_v but_o the_o lie_a and_o continue_v in_o it_o true_a repentance_n be_v ever_o blessed_v with_o forgiveness_n and_o know_v this_o that_o god_n mercy_n be_v great_a than_o thy_o sin_n whatever_o it_o be_v you_o can_v be_v so_o infinite_a in_o sin_v as_o he_o be_v infinite_a in_o pardon_v if_o you_o repent_v yea_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n be_v so_o remit_v as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v commit_v i_o will_v put_v away_o thy_o transgression_n as_o a_o cloud_n and_o thy_o sin_n as_o a_o mist_n isa._n 44.22_o and_o what_o by_o corruption_n have_v be_v do_v by_o repentance_n be_v undo_v as_o the_o former_a example_n witness_v come_v and_o let_v 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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
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quicksight_v in_o other_o man_n fail_n and_o blind_a to_o their_o own_o be_v not_o these_o so_o many_o infallible_a property_n of_o a_o fool_n and_o yet_o these_o be_v the_o lively_a character_n of_o every_o sensuallist_n in_o so_o much_o that_o if_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o a_o list_n or_o catalogue_n of_o all_o the_o fool_n in_o one_o city_n or_o county_n you_o will_v bless_v yourselves_o that_o there_o be_v so_o few_o bedlam_n house_n and_o yet_o so_o many_o out_o of_o their_o wit_n that_o can_v not_o perceive_v or_o discern_v the_o same_o and_o yet_o no_o wonder_n for_o as_o i_o tell_v you-ere-while_n sensual_a man_n be_v so_o be-nighted_n and_o puzzle_v with_o blindness_n that_o they_o know_v no_o other_o way_n than_o the_o flesh_n lead_v they_o yea_o many_o by_o loss_n of_o conscience_n become_v atheist_n and_o by_o loss_n of_o reason_n beast_n yea_o to_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v spiritual_o good_a the_o natural_a man_n be_v blind_a and_o deaf_a and_o dead_a as_o you_o may_v 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 in_o case_n god_n speak_v to_o he_o by_o his_o word_n to_o forsake_v his_o evil_a way_n and_o turn_v again_o to_o he_o he_o will_v amend_v his_o course_n lest_o if_o he_o hear_v not_o the_o word_n he_o shall_v feel_v the_o sword_n whereas_o nothing_o will_v confute_v a_o fool_n but_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n the_o lord_n speak_v to_o manasses_n and_o to_o his_o people_n but_o they_o will_v not_o regard_v wherefore_o the_o lord_n bring_v upon_o they_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o host_n of_o the_o king_n of_o ashur_n that_o take_v manasses_n and_o put_v he_o in_o fetter_n and_o bring_v he_o in_o chain_n and_o carry_v he_o to_o babel_n 2_o chron._n 33.10_o 11._o fool_n say_v holy_a david_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o transgression_n and_o because_o of_o their_o iniquity_n psal._n 107.17_o from_o which_o word_n musculus_fw-la infer_v that_o all_o wilful_a transgressor_n be_v arrant_a fool_n and_o it_o be_v the_o say_n of_o cardan_n that_o dishonesty_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o folly_n and_o madness_n yea_o solomon_n throughout_o all_o his_o proverb_n by_o a_o fool_n mean_v the_o natural_a man_n and_o by_o a_o wise_a man_n a_o man_n sanctify_v o_o that_o it_o be_v right_o learn_v and_o lay_v to_o heart_n by_o all_o that_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o state_n of_o un-regeneracy_a for_o it_o be_v every_o one_o of_o their_o case_n to_o conclude_v in_o a_o word_n without_o knowledge_n the_o soul_n be_v not_o good_a prov._n 19.2_o the_o ignorant_a can_v be_v innocent_a i_o be_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n say_v our_o saviour_n john_n 8.12_o &_o 12.46_o where_o light_n be_v not_o christ_n be_v not_o for_o christ_n be_v light_a §_o 59_o and_o so_o according_a to_o my_o skill_n i_o have_v perform_v what_o i_o at_o first_o promise_v it_o remain_v before_o we_o leave_v it_o that_o some_o use_v be_v make_v thereof_o that_o so_o both_o wise_a and_o weak_a may_v learn_v something_o from_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o this_o subject_n wherefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o both_o the_o sensual_a and_o rational_a even_o all_o that_o be_v yet_o in_o their_o natural_a estate_n be_v uncapable_a of_o divine_a and_o supernatural_a knowledge_n that_o they_o be_v blind_a touch_v spiritual_a thing_n then_o let_v not_o any_o carnal_a wretch_n hereafter_o dare_v to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o thing_n action_n or_o person_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o his_o capacity_n but_o silent_o suspend_v his_o judgement_n until_o he_o be_v better_o inform_v for_o as_o it_o pertain_v not_o to_o the_o rustic_a to_o jugde_v of_o letter_n so_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o natural_a man_n to_o judge_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n yea_o let_v those_o ignorant_a one_o that_o have_v use_v to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n learn_v to_o kick_v no_o more_o against_o the_o prick_n lest_o they_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o the_o same_o curse_n that_o their_o fellow_n do_v who_o bring_v up_o a_o evil_a report_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n num._n 13_o 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 gen._n 19.1_o to_o 12._o that_o they_o be_v ignorant_a and_o so_o unfit_a be_v evident_a of_o what_o be_v record_v of_o â—ichâ—l_n 2_o sam._n 6.16_o of_o nichodemus_n john_n 3.4_o of_o festus_n act_v 26.24_o and_o last_o of_o paul_n before_o his_o conversion_n i_o be_v say_v he_o a_o blasphemer_n a_o persecutor_n and_o a_o opposer_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o member_n but_o i_o do_v it_o ignorant_o through_o unbelief_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o it_o be_v worth_a your_o observe_v too_o that_o 〈◊〉_d no_o soon_o enlighten_v with_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 〈◊〉_d be_v of_o a_o contrary_a judgement_n and_o preach_v that_o faith_n which_o before_o â—e_v â—â—â—demned_v and_o persecute_v and_o this_o will_v be_v every_o one_o of_o their_o case_n 〈…〉_z if_o not_o in_o this_o life_n yet_o hereafter_o when_o hell_n flame_n have_v open_v their_o eye_n they_o will_v confess_v we_o fool_v think_v his_o life_n madness_n and_o his_o end_n to_o be_v without_o honour_n how_o be_v he_o now_o number_v with_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o his_o lot_n among_o the_o saint_n and_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v it_o they_o shall_v be_v trouble_v with_o horrible_a fear_n and_o shall_v be_v amaze_v at_o the_o strangeness_n of_o his_o salvation_n so_o far_o beyond_o all_o that_o they_o look_v for_o and_o groan_v for_o anguish_n of_o spirit_n shall_v say_v within_o themselves_o this_o be_v he_o who_o we_o once_o have_v in_o deâ—ision_n and_o in_o a_o proverb_n of_o reproach_n therefore_o have_v we_o err_v from_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n we_o weary_v ourselves_o in_o the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n and_o destruction_n but_o as_o for_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o have_v not_o know_v it_o the_o light_n of_o
who_o heretofore_o glory_v in_o my_o lawless_a liberty_n be_o now_o to_o be_v enclose_v in_o the_o very_a claw_n of_o satan_n as_o the_o tremble_a partridge_n within_o the_o gripe_a talon_n of_o the_o raven_a and_o devour_v falcon._n oh_o curse_v be_v the_o day_n when_o i_o be_v bear_v and_o the_o time_n when_o my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o etc._n etc._n job_n 3._o sect._n 6._o and_o so_o death_n have_v give_v thou_o thy_o fatal_a stroke_n the_o devil_n shall_v seize_v upon_o or_o snatch_v away_o thy_o soul_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o leave_v thy_o body_n luk._n 12.20_o and_o hale_v the_o hence_o into_o the_o bottomless_a lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n where_o she_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n until_o the_o general_a judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n judas_n 6_o 7._o 1_o pet._n 3.19_o rev._n 21.8_o thy_o body_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o earth_n expect_v a_o fearful_a resurrection_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v reunite_v to_o thy_o soul_n that_o as_o they_o sin_v together_o so_o they_o may_v be_v everlasting_o torment_v together_o heb._n 10.27_o at_o which_o general_a judgement_n christ_n sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n joh._n 5.22_o shall_v rip_v up_o all_o the_o benefit_n he_o have_v bestow_v on_o thou_o and_o the_o misery_n he_o have_v suffer_v for_o thou_o and_o all_o the_o ungodly_a deed_n that_o thou_o have_v commit_v and_o all_o the_o hard_a speech_n which_o thou_o have_v speak_v against_o he_o and_o his_o holy_a one_o judas_n 15._o eccles._n 12.14_o &_o 11.9_o within_o thou_o shall_v be_v thy_o own_o conscience_n more_o than_o a_o thousand_o witness_n to_o accuse_v thou_o the_o devil_n who_o tempt_v thou_o to_o all_o thy_o lewdness_n shall_v on_o the_o â—ne_a side_n testify_v with_o thy_o conscience_n against_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o other_o side_n shall_v stand_v the_o holy_a saint_n and_o angel_n approv_fw-mi 〈…〉_z thou_o all_o the_o world_n burn_v with_o flame_a fire_n above_o thou_o a_o 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torment_v to_o think_v how_o for_o the_o love_n of_o abortive_a pleasure_n which_o even_o perish_v before_o they_o bud_v thou_o haâ—t_v so_o foolish_o lose_v heaven_n joy_n and_o incur_v hellish_a pain_n which_o last_o to_o all_o eternity_n luke_n 16.24_o 25._o thy_o conscience_n shall_v ever_o sting_v thou_o like_o a_o adder_n when_o thou_o calleâ—t_v to_o mind_n how_o often_o christ_n by_o his_o minister_n offer_v thou_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n free_o if_o thou_o will_v but_o believe_v and_o repent_v and_o how_o easy_o thou_o may_v have_v obtain_v mercy_n in_o those_o day_n how_o near_o thou_o be_v many_o time_n to_o have_v repent_v and_o yet_o do_v suffer_v the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n to_o keep_v thou_o still_o in_o impenitency_n and_o how_o the_o day_n of_o mercy_n be_v now_o past_a and_o will_v never_o dawn_n again_o thy_o understanding_n shall_v be_v rack_v to_o consider_v how_o for_o momentary_a riches_n thou_o have_v lose_v eternal_a treasure_n and_o exchange_v heaven_n felicity_n for_o hell_n misery_n where_o every_o part_n and_o faculty_n both_o of_o thy_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v be_v continual_o and_o alike_o torment_v without_o intermission_n or_o dismission_n of_o pain_n or_o from_o it_o and_o be_v for_o ever_o deprive_v of_o the_o beatifical_a sight_n of_o god_n wherein_o consist_v the_o sovereign_a good_a and_o life_n of_o the_o soul._n thou_o shall_v never_o see_v light_n nor_o the_o least_o sight_n of_o joy_n but_o lie_v in_o a_o perpetual_a prison_n of_o utter_a darkness_n where_o shall_v be_v no_o order_n but_o horror_n no_o voice_n but_o howl_v and_o blaspheme_v no_o noise_n but_o screech_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n no_o society_n but_o of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n who_o be_v torment_v themselves_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o ease_n but_o to_o wreak_v their_o fury_n in_o torment_v thou_o matth._n 13.42_o &_o 25.36_o etc._n etc._n where_o shall_v be_v punishment_n without_o any_o pity_n misery_n without_o any_o mercy_n sorrow_n without_o succour_n cry_v without_o comfort_n malice_n without_o measure_n torment_v without_o ease_n rev._n 14.10_o 11._o where_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n shall_v seize_v upon_o thy_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o the_o flame_n of_o fire_n do_v on_o the_o lump_n of_o pitch_n or_o brimstone_n dan._n 7.10_o in_o which_o flame_n thou_o shall_v ever_o be_v burn_v and_o never_o consume_v ever_o die_v and_o never_o dead_a ever_o roar_v in_o the_o pang_n of_o death_n and_o never_o rid_v of_o those_o pang_n nor_o expect_v use_v of_o thy_o pain_n so_o that_o after_o thou_o have_v endure_v they_o so_o many_o thousand_o year_n as_o there_o be_v blade_n of_o grass_n on_o the_o earth_n or_o sand_n in_o the_o sea_n 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o head_n of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o bear_v 〈◊〉_d there_o have_v be_v creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n thou_o shall_v be_v no_o near_o 〈◊〉_d and_o of_o thy_o torment_n than_o thou_o 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the_o other_o into_o life_n eternal_a matth._n 25.31_o to_o 47._o where_o be_v two_o thing_n considerable_a they_o to_o save_v their_o purse_n will_v not_o be_v at_o a_o little_a cost_n for_o the_o poor_a while_o they_o live_v and_o what_o have_v they_o get_v by_o it_o now_o they_o be_v dead_a bâ—t_v firâ—t_o a_o everlasting_a separation_n from_o god_n blissful_a presence_n and_o thâ—se_a unutterable_a joy_n before_o mention_v and_o to_o be_v for_o ever_o confine_v in_o a_o bed_n of_o quenchless_a flame_n for_o this_o departure_n be_v not_o for_o a_o day_n nor_o for_o year_n of_o day_n nor_o for_o million_o of_o year_n but_o for_o eternity_n into_o such_o pain_n as_o can_v neither_o be_v express_v nor_o conceive_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o end_n of_o plague_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o unmerciful_a math._n 25.41_o mark_v 9.44_o their_o worm_n shall_v not_o die_v neither_o shall_v their_o fire_n be_v quench_v isa._n 66.24_o neither_o be_v the_o extremity_n of_o pain_n inferior_a to_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o it_o rev._n 19.20_o &_o 20.14_o &_o 18.6_o 2_o pet._n 2.4_o heb._n 10_o 2d_o judas_n 6._o the_o plague_n of_o the_o first_o death_n be_v pleasant_a compare_v with_o those_o of_o the_o second_o for_o mountain_n of_o sand_n be_v light_a and_o million_o of_o year_n short_a than_o a_o tithe_n of_o these_o torment_n rev._n 20.10_o jude_n 7._o the_o pain_n of_o the_o body_n be_v but_o the_o body_n of_o pain_n the_o anguish_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o anguish_n for_o shall_v we_o first_o burn_v off_o one_o hand_n then_z another_o after_o that_o each_o arm_n and_o so_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n it_o will_v be_v deem_v intolerable_a and_o no_o man_n will_v endure_v it_o for_o all_o the_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n this_o world_n can_v afford_v and_o yet_o it_o be_v nothing_o to_o that_o burn_a of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n shall_v we_o endure_v ten_o thousand_o year_n torment_n in_o hell_n it_o be_v grievous_a but_o nothing_o to_o eternity_n shall_v we_o suffer_v one_o pain_n it_o be_v miserable_a enough_o but_o if_o ever_o we_o come_v there_o our_o pain_n shall_v be_v for_o number_n and_o kind_n infinite_o various_a as_o our_o pleasure_n have_v be_v here_o every_o sense_n and_o member_n each_o power_n and_o faculty_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v have_v their_o several_a object_n of_o wretchedness_n and_o that_o without_o intermission_n or_o end_n or_o ease_n or_o patience_n to_o endure_v it_o luke_n 12.5_o &_o 16._o â—4_n matth._n 3.12_o yea_o the_o pain_n and_o suffering_n of_o the_o damn_a be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o than_o can_v be_v imagine_v by_o any_o heart_n under_o heaven_n it_o be_v a_o death_n never_o to_o be_v paint_v to_o the_o life_n no_o pen_n nor_o pencil_n nor_o art_n nor_o heart_n can_v comprehend_v it_o mat._n 18.8_o 9_o &_o 25_o 30._o 2_o pet._n 2.4_o isa._n 5.14_o &_o 30.33_o chap._n xxxiii_o now_o what_o heart_n will_v not_o bleed_v to_o see_v man_n yea_o multitude_n run_v head_n long_o into_o these_o torture_n that_o be_v thus_o intolerable_a dance_v hoodwink_v into_o this_o perdition_n o_o the_o folly_n and_o madness_n of_o those_o that_o prefer_v earth_n yea_o hell_n to_o heaven_n time_n to_o eternity_n the_o body_n before_o the_o soul_n yea_o the_o outward_a estate_n before_o either_o soul_n or_o body_n these_o be_v the_o world_n fool_n mere_a child_n that_o prefer_v a_o apple_n before_o their_o inheritance_n beseek_v sensualist_n that_o consider_v not_o how_o this_o life_n of_o we_o if_o it_o be_v not_o short_a yet_o it_o be_v miserable_a and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o miserable_a yet_o it_o be_v short_a that_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v so_o bewitch_v with_o the_o love_n of_o their_o money_n and_o their_o heart_n to_o be_v river_v to_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v so_o enslave_v to_o covetousness_n as_o to_o make_v gold_n their_o god_n certain_o be_v they_o allow_v to_o have_v but_o a_o fight_n of_o this_o hell_n they_o woâ—ld_v not_o do_v thus_o if_o they_o do_v but_o either_o see_v or_o foresee_v what_o they_o shall_v one_o day_n without_o serious_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n feel_v they_o will_v not_o be_v hire_v with_o all_o the_o world_n wealth_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 caselesse_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 but_o o_o that_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o sacred_a monarch_n of_o this_o mighty_a frame_n will_v give_v they_o heart_n to_o believe_v at_o least_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o suffering_n be_v the_o suffering_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o as_o paint_a fire_n be_v to_o material_a such_o be_v material_a to_o hell_n fire_n that_o thing_n themselves_o be_v in_o the_o invisible_a world_n in_o the_o world_n visible_a but_o their_o shadow_n only_o and_o that_o whatsoever_o wicked_a man_n enjoy_v here_o it_o be_v but_o as_o in_o a_o dream_n their_o plenty_n be_v but_o like_o a_o drop_n of_o pleasure_n before_o a_o river_n of_o sorrow_n and_o displeasure_n and_o whatsoever_o the_o godly_a feel_v but_o as_o a_o drop_n of_o misery_n before_o a_o river_n of_o mercy_n and_o glory_n then_o will_v they_o think_v it_o better_a to_o want_v all_o thing_n than_o that_o one_o needful_a thing_n whereas_o now_o they_o desire_v all_o other_o thing_n and_o neglect_v that_o one_o thing_n which_o be_v so_o needful_a they_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o spare_v something_o from_o their_o superfluity_n yea_o if_o need_n requâ—re_v even_o from_o their_o necessary_n that_o they_o may_v relieve_v and_o cherish_v the_o poor_a distress_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ._n and_o let_v so_o much_o serve_v to_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o reason_n that_o concern_v ourselves_o in_o particular_a and_o how_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o bless_v the_o merciful_a man_n in_o his_o soul_n body_n name_n and_o estate_n i_o shall_v now_o go_v on_o to_o declare_v that_o what_o the_o liberal_a man_n gâ—ves_v his_o seed_n shall_v inherit_v but_o i_o consider_v that_o if_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o their_o estate_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o avoid_n of_o everlasting_a destruction_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n will_v not_o prevail_v with_o rich_a man_n to_o do_v some_o good_a with_o their_o good_n while_o they_o lâ—ve_v whatsoever_o else_o can_v be_v speak_v will_v be_v lose_v labour_n and_o to_o no_o purpose_n i_o grant_v there_o be_v some_o of_o they_o such_o desperate_a dote_a fool_n that_o they_o can_v find_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o damn_v their_o own_o soul_n and_o go_v to_o hell_n to_o leave_v their_o son_n rich_a and_o therefore_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o set_v down_o or_o point_v they_o to_o a_o few_o of_o those_o promise_n which_o god_n have_v make_v to_o the_o merciful_a or_o liberal_a man_n seed_n and_o posterity_n after_o he_o i_o will_v allege_v but_o three_o place_n only_o chap._n xxxiv_o that_o if_o we_o bountiful_o relieve_v the_o poor_a the_o reward_n of_o onr_a charity_n shall_v not_o only_o extend_v to_o we_o but_o also_o to_o our_o offspring_n and_o progeny_n the_o prophet_n isaiah_n witness_v chap._n 58._o where_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o if_o we_o will_v draw_v out_o our_o soul_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o satisfy_v the_o afflict_a soul_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o only_o satisfy_v our_o soul_n in_o drought_n &_o make_v fat_a our_o bone_n but_o that_o those_o also_o that_o some_o of_o we_o sâ—â—ll_v prosper_v unto_o many_o generation_n ver_fw-la 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o also_o the_o psalmist_n psal._n 37._o i_o have_v be_v young_a and_o now_o be_o old_a say_v he_o yet_o have_v i_o not_o see_v the_o righteous_a forsake_v not_o his_o â—ood_a beg_a bread_n vers_fw-la 26â—_n then_o give_v the_o reason_n he_o be_v ever_o mercâ—full_a and_o end_v and_o his_o seed_n enjoy_v the_o blessing_n vers_fw-la 26._o and_o so_o psal._n 112._o his_o seed_n shall_v be_v mighty_a upon_o earth_n the_o generation_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v bless_v vers._n 2._o to_o 6._o now_o what_o better_a inheritance_n can_v we_o leave_v to_o our_o child_n than_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n which_o like_o a_o ever-springing_a fountain_n will_v nourish_v and_o comfort_v they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o drought_n when_o as_o our_o own_o provision_n which_o we_o have_v leave_v unto_o they_o may_v fail_v and_o when_o the_o heat_n of_o affliction_n arise_v will_v like_o stand_a water_n be_v dry_v up_o nor_o be_v this_o only_a probable_a but_o god_n have_v set_v down_o
this_o to_o all_o our_o other_o gift_n that_o we_o give_v the_o glory_n of_o they_o to_o god_n as_o what_o else_o shall_v man_n propose_v for_o their_o end_n than_o that_o glory_n which_o shall_v have_v no_o end_n yea_o let_v we_o with_o one_o unanimous_a voice_n say_v he_o have_v give_v we_o all_o the_o grace_n and_o happiness_n we_o have_v and_o we_o will_v give_v he_o all_o the_o possible_a thanks_o and_o honour_n we_o can_v let_v it_o be_v our_o main_a request_n and_o daily_a prayer_n teach_v we_o o_o lord_n to_o receive_v the_o benefit_n of_o thy_o merciful_a favour_n and_o to_o return_v thou_o the_o thanks_o and_o the_o glory_n and_o that_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o end_n which_o we_o be_v to_o propound_v to_o ourselves_o in_o our_o beneficence_n the_o let_v and_o impediment_n follow_v chap._n xlix_o i_o may_v mention_v many_o great_a let_n and_o impediment_n as_o ignorance_n infidelity_n pride_n intemperance_n self-love_n hard_a heartedness_n and_o other_o the_o like_a do_v much_o hinder_v man_n bounty_n and_o liberality_n to_o the_o poor_a as_o may_v partly_o appear_v by_o what_o i_o have_v already_o deliver_v but_o nothing_o like_o covetousness_n yea_o name_n but_o covetousnese_n and_o that_o include_v all_o the_o rest_n covetousness_n be_v the_o grave_a of_o all_o good_a it_o make_v the_o heart_n barren_a of_o all_o good_a inclination_n and_o it_o be_v a_o bad_a ground_n where_o no_o flower_n will_v grow_v it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o enough_o have_v be_v say_v in_o this_o and_o the_o poor_n advocate_n to_o persuade_v any_o rational_a man_n not_o only_o that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n but_o sufficient_a to_o inflame_v he_o with_o a_o desire_n of_o perform_v it_o according_a to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o ability_n but_o so_o it_o be_v that_o the_o covetous_a miser_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v prevail_v withal_o that_o he_o will_v not_o come_v so_o near_o the_o same_o as_o to_o give_v it_o the_o hear_n or_o suppose_v such_o a_o one_o shall_v be_v so_o ingenuous_a as_o to_o hear_v it_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o prevail_v with_o he_o as_o what_o think_v you_o when_o that_o rich_a man_n mark_v 10_o 17._o etc._n etc._n who_o run_v after_o christ_n kneel_v down_o to_o he_o and_o be_v so_o inquisitive_a to_o know_v how_o he_o may_v attain_v eternal_a life_n yea_o who_o have_v from_o his_o youth_n square_v his_o life_n according_a to_o god_n law_n insomuch_o that_o christ_n love_v he_o yet_o when_o he_o be_v admonish_v by_o our_o saviour_n to_o sell_v all_o and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o he_o shall_v have_v treasure_n in_o heaven_n he_o turn_v his_o back_n upon_o christ_n and_o go_v away_o very_o sorrowful_a because_o he_o be_v marvellous_a rich_a he_o have_v a_o good_a mind_n to_o heaven_n in_o reversion_n but_o for_o all_o that_o he_o will_v not_o part_v with_o his_o heaven_n whereof_o he_o have_v present_a possession_n whence_o our_o saviour_n so_o bewail_v the_o miserable_a condition_n and_o difficulty_n of_o such_o man_n be_v save_v v_o 17._o to_o 26._o and_o the_o apostle_n the_o like_a eph._n 5.5_o 1_o cor._n 6.9_o 10._o for_o if_o he_o that_o have_v so_o good_a affection_n make_v conscience_n of_o all_o his_o way_n be_v so_o desirous_a to_o be_v save_v that_o christ_n be_v take_v with_o he_o what_o hope_v of_o this_o wretch_n that_o have_v a_o blockish_a sear_v and_o senseless_a conscience_n that_o be_v past_a feel_n and_o never_o make_v scruple_n of_o any_o thing_n from_o his_o infancy_n no_o these_o solid_a argument_n and_o strong_a inducement_n from_o god_n word_n will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o prevail_v with_o he_o that_o it_o be_v rare_a if_o he_o do_v not_o slight_a and_o scorn_v what_o have_v be_v speak_v the_o covetous_a man_n know_v no_o other_o god_n than_o his_o belly_n and_o desire_v no_o other_o heaven_n then_o his_o coffer_n full_a of_o angel_n three_o and_o last_o admit_v the_o best_a that_o can_v be_v expect_v viz._n that_o he_o shall_v 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