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in_o peace_n and_o depart_v one_o from_o another_o in_o peace_n so_o do_v moses_n when_o the_o egyptian_n pursue_v the_o israelite_n and_o the_o israelite_n fear_v the_o egyptian_n 15_o before_o the_o red_a sea_n the_o lord_n fay_v unto_o moses_n wherefore_o cry_v thou_o unto_o i_o for_o moses_n in_o his_o heart_n pray_v earnest_o unto_o god_n and_o god_n do_v deliver_v he_o from_o his_o fear_n open_v a_o passage_n for_o the_o israelite_n through_o the_o water_n of_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o drown_v in_o the_o flood_n the_o egyptian_n that_o presume_v to_o follow_v so_o that_o israel_n see_v the_o egyptian_n 30_o dead_a upon_o the_o sea_n bank_n we_o need_v not_o stand_v upon_o particular_a example_n have_v a_o general_a rule_n that_o never_o fail_v the_o prophet_n say_v the_o lord_n be_v near_o 18._o unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o yea_o to_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n he_o will_v fulfil_v the_o esire_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o he_o also_o will_v bear_v 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either_o by_o thy_o husband_n or_o wife_n either_o by_o thy_o parent_n or_o child_n or_o such_o as_o have_v step_v into_o the_o room_n of_o parent_n and_o child_n and_o have_v those_o name_n by_o law_n give_v they_o not_o by_o nature_n due_a unto_o they_o or_o else_o by_o thy_o master_n or_o servant_n or_o by_o some_o friend_n or_o neighbour_n for_o these_o thou_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o better_a mind_n and_o let_v they_o see_v their_o fault_n with_o mislike_n of_o it_o and_o see_v what_o become_v they_o to_o do_v and_o give_v they_o a_o heart_n to_o do_v it_o if_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o frowardness_n shall_v they_o not_o continue_v to_o be_v troubler_n unto_o
chapter_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v not_o any_o particular_a transgression_n of_o any_o or_o of_o all_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n but_o a_o wilful_a iâ—…_n opposition_n of_o our_o heart_n against_o as_o i_o may_v call_v it_o the_o body_n of_o religion_n first_o right_o understand_v and_o certain_o know_v to_o be_v the_o true_a religion_n of_o god_n and_o upon_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o out_o of_o mere_a envy_n the_o pharisee_n hear_v the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o see_v his_o miracle_n and_o know_v he_o to_o be_v that_o son_n of_o david_n that_o messiah_n that_o be_v promise_v they_o know_v his_o doctrine_n to_o be_v holy_a and_o heavenly_a and_o his_o work_n to_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n yet_o because_o the_o people_n honour_v he_o and_o upon_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o miracle_n when_o he_o heal_v the_o man_n that_o be_v possess_v of_o a_o devil_n and_o be_v both_o blind_a and_o dumb_a 24._o because_o they_o then_o cry_v out_o say_v be_v not_o this_o that_o son_n of_o david_n they_o therefore_o out_o of_o envy_n and_o malice_n without_o any_o other_o cause_n give_v it_o out_o concern_v he_o say_v he_o cast_v out_o devil_n no_o otherwise_o but_o by_o belzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o devil_n indevor_v by_o these_o word_n to_o persuade_v the_o people_n that_o he_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n rise_v up_o out_o of_o hell_n set_v up_o by_o the_o prince_n of_o devil_n and_o assist_v with_o his_o power_n to_o publish_v the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n and_o to_o uphold_v his_o kingdom_n so_o slander_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n the_o work_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n all_o which_o many_o of_o they_o know_v to_o be_v heavenly_a and_o of_o god_n if_o they_o have_v not_o know_v he_o to_o be_v thou_o son_n of_o god_n they_o have_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o that_o great_a sin_n as_o the_o lord_n 41._o say_v unto_o they_o if_o you_o be_v blind_a you_o shall_v not_o have_v sin_n your_o ignorance_n will_v have_v clear_v you_o from_o this_o wiâ—…full_a malice_n but_o they_o know_v his_o person_n to_o be_v send_v of_o god_n his_o work_n to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n and_o in_o his_o doctrine_n that_o he_o teach_v true_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n himself_o say_v unto_o they_o you_o both_o know_v i_o and_o know_v whence_o i_o be_o yet_o do_v they_o out_o of_o envy_n detract_v from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o work_n that_o they_o may_v by_o that_o mean_n bring_v both_o his_o person_n and_o heavenly_a doctrine_n into_o contempt_n and_o they_o cease_v not_o this_o course_n of_o slander_v his_o person_n of_o disgrace_v his_o work_n and_o obscure_v the_o truth_n of_o his_o doctrine_n lay_v wait_n also_o for_o his_o life_n for_o god_n give_v not_o repentance_n for_o this_o sin_n till_o they_o have_v buy_v he_o with_o money_n of_o the_o traitor_n judge_v he_o to_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n upon_o the_o know_a false_a testimony_n of_o suborn_a witness_n extort_a with_o their_o clamour_n his_o condemnation_n from_o a_o unwilling_a judge_n pronounce_v he_o just_a who_o he_o condemn_v for_o their_o pleasure_n add_v unto_o his_o unjust_a death_n what_o reproach_n they_o can_v and_o after_o his_o resurrection_n corrupt_v the_o soldier_n with_o money_n so_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v by_o they_o divulge_v that_o his_o disciple_n steal_v away_o his_o body_n out_o of_o the_o grave_n and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a by_o that_o course_n labour_v out_o of_o envy_n to_o suppress_v the_o gospel_n and_o doctrine_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o yet_o they_o know_v by_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v the_o very_a truth_n of_o god_n this_o malicious_a opposition_n of_o they_o against_o religion_n know_v to_o be_v the_o religion_n of_o god_n be_v their_o unpardonable_a sin_n it_o be_v not_o their_o uncharitabe_v proceed_n against_o a_o innocent_a man_n their_o hier_n of_o a_o servant_n to_o betray_v his_o master_n their_o suborn_n of_o false_a witness_n against_o a_o just_a person_n their_o corrupt_v of_o a_o judge_n to_o give_v sentence_n to_o their_o like_n though_o unjust_a nor_o the_o hyâ—…ing_n of_o bold_a man_n to_o spread_v a_o lie_n among_o the_o credulious_a multitude_n nor_o yet_o the_o cruel_a and_o unjust_a murder_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n though_o all_o these_o be_v grievous_a sin_n for_o many_o be_v pardon_v both_o of_o the_o people_n and_o of_o their_o governor_n that_o have_v their_o hand_n in_o all_o this_o injustice_n though_o they_o have_v not_o so_o deep_a a_o reaâ—…_n &_o so_o envious_a a_o purpose_n of_o overthrow_v by_o his_o overthrow_n the_o religion_n which_o they_o know_v to_o be_v of_o god_n as_o most_o of_o the_o priest_n and_o pharisee_n have_v many_o i_o say_v be_v pardon_v that_o have_v their_o hand_n in_o the_o injustice_n do_v to_o our_o saviour_n for_o he_o pray_v for_o they_o say_v father_n 34._o forgive_v they_o for_o they_o 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commandment_n howsoever_o commit_v out_o of_o ignorance_n or_o out_o of_o knowledge_n out_o of_o weakness_n or_o out_o of_o malice_n sudden_o or_o with_o premeditation_n be_v this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy-ghost_n for_o that_o be_v a_o malicious_a strive_n to_o disgrace_v the_o name_n or_o at_o the_o least_o the_o religion_n of_o jesus_n christ_n know_v to_o be_v the_o true_a religion_n rather_o than_o any_o proud_a and_o licentious_a act_n in_o transgress_v the_o precept_n of_o god_n law_n it_o be_v the_o sin_n that_o never_o any_o of_o god_n elect_v elect_a fall_n into_o though_o they_o fall_v into_o many_o particular_a enormous_a sin_n as_o of_o â—…olatry_n witchcraft_n blasphemy_n contempt_n of_o the_o sabbath_n rebellion_n murder_n adultery_n drunkenness_n theft_n lie_v perjury_n and_o such_o like_a wherein_o many_o of_o god_n dear_a child_n fall_v oft_o and_o yet_o by_o god_n favour_n rise_v again_o by_o repentance_n of_o that_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o exemption_n of_o god_n elect_v from_o it_o be_v that_o say_n of_o saint_n john_n to_o be_v understand_v whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o for_o 9_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o sin_n because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n no_o man_n regenerate_v nor_o any_o of_o god_n elect_v can_v fall_v into_o this_o sin_n nor_o every_o reprobate_n for_o many_o of_o they_o through_o their_o ignorance_n that_o never_o come_v to_o know_v the_o truth_n of_o holy_a religion_n can_v possible_o become_v guilty_a of_o this_o blasphemy_n though_o for_o other_o sin_n whereof_o they_o obtain_v not_o grace_v to_o repent_v they_o just_o perish_v from_o god_n and_o suffer_v pardonable_a the_o pain_n of_o eternal_a death_n when_o thou_o therefore_o find_v that_o thou_o have_v not_o sin_v that_o unpardonable_a sin_n against_o the_o holy-ghost_n and_o that_o thy_o sin_n whatsoever_o and_o howsoever_o commit_v though_o deserve_v a_o thousand_o hell_n be_v yet_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n pardonable_a 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return_v 21_o from_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o keep_v all_o my_o statute_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 shall_v not_o die_v all_o his_o transgression_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v they_o not_o be_v mention_v unto_o he_o but_o in_o his_o righteousness_n that_o he_o have_v do_v he_o shall_v live_v make_v use_n of_o this_o and_o such_o like_a promise_n and_o faint_v not_o in_o thy_o prayer_n this_o be_v to_o cast_v this_o burden_n of_o thou_o upon_o the_o lord_n chap._n xvii_o hitherto_o in_o a_o even_a course_n objection_n the_o sinner_n be_v bring_v to_o see_v his_o sin_n be_v pardonable_a when_o hereupon_o he_o shall_v address_v himself_o to_o serve_v for_o that_o that_o may_v be_v obtain_v and_o to_o seek_v for_o that_o that_o may_v be_v find_v even_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o quench_n of_o his_o accuse_a thought_n and_o peace_n of_o his_o conscience_n behold_v he_o prepare_v himself_o be_v instruct_v and_o prompt_v by_o the_o subtle_a enemy_n to_o object_v against_o the_o possibility_n of_o obtain_v forgiveness_n so_o weaken_v his_o own_o hope_n and_o drown_v his_o own_o comfort_n let_v we_o hear_v his_o objection_n that_o by_o answer_v of_o they_o we_o may_v at_o the_o last_o if_o god_n be_v please_v help_v he_o out_o of_o his_o fear_n &_o bring_v he_o to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n his_o saviour_n first_o he_o object_v say_v though_o my_o sin_n that_o i_o be_o in_o conscience_n charge_v sin_n withal_o be_v not_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy-ghost_n and_o therefore_o not_o unpardonable_a yet_o see_v i_o have_v sin_v notorious_o not_o in_o time_n of_o ignorance_n but_o in_o time_n of_o knowledge_n when_o i_o be_v able_a to_o teach_v myself_o and_o other_o that_o such_o thing_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v and_o i_o be_v neither_o surprise_v with_o a_o sudden_a temptation_n that_o give_v i_o no_o time_n to_o consider_v what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v nor_o forcible_o lead_v captive_a by_o a_o strong_a temptation_n whereto_o my_o weakness_n be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v resistance_n but_o i_o do_v run_v upon_o it_o wilful_o wild_o furious_o strive_v to_o delight_v myself_o with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n &_o to_o enrich_v myself_o with_o the_o wage_n of_o iniquity_n even_o with_o contempt_n of_o god_n who_o judgement_n at_o the_o same_o time_n i_o remember_v &_o yet_o will_v not_o fear_v himâ—…_n who_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n to_o i_o and_o i_o i_o remember_v and_o yet_o will_v not_o love_v he_o and_o who_o commandment_n require_v the_o contrary_a i_o remember_v &_o yet_o will_v not_o obey_v he_o see_v i_o have_v sin_v in_o this_o manner_n so_o bold_o and_o so_o proud_o my_o sin_n if_o it_o be_v not_o that_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy-ghost_n yet_o it_o come_v very_o near_o unto_o it_o and_o so_o near_o that_o i_o fear_v the_o angry_a eye_n of_o heaven_n will_v see_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o &_o then_o where_o be_o i_o with_o this_o possibility_n second_o punishable_a though_o that_o blasphemy_n be_v only_o unpatdonable_a yet_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v not_o the_o sin_n only_o unpardoned_a it_o be_v not_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v only_o punishable_a and_o that_o shall_v only_o be_v punish_v my_o sin_n be_v also_o punishable_a and_o may_v be_v punish_v for_o so_o it_o deserve_v and_o then_o what_o be_o i_o better_a to_o hear_v it_o be_v pardonable_a when_o i_o perish_v in_o it_o last_o i_o know_v that_o less_o sin_n punish_v than_o i_o and_o more_o easy_a to_o be_v excuse_v be_v punish_v in_o hell_n with_o everlasting_a death_n what_o then_o must_v i_o look_v for_o but_o the_o flame_n of_o unquenchable_a fire_n and_o have_v i_o not_o already_o by_o my_o abominable_a sin_n kindle_v that_o fire_n even_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n fierce_a wrath_n against_o i_o which_o have_v already_o begin_v to_o torment_v and_o waste_v my_o conscience_n this_o objection_n consist_v of_o three_o objection_n branch_n the_o first_o be_v this_o that_o his_o wilful_a sin_n come_v so_o near_o to_o the_o height_n of_o that_o unpardonable_a sin_n that_o the_o angry_a eye_n of_o heaven_n he_o fear_v can_v and_o will_v see_v no_o difference_n between_o they_o this_o will_v easy_o be_v answer_v and_o to_o begin_v our_o answer_n i_o must_v entreat_v this_o afflict_a sinner_n to_o remember_v that_o it_o have_v be_v already_o declare_v that_o his_o sin_n though_o grievous_a yet_o be_v pardonable_a and_o let_v he_o to_o this_o purpose_n again_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n all_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o 28._o the_o child_n of_o man_n and_o blasphemy_n wherewith_o they_o blaspheme_v and_o how_o near_o soever_o his_o sin_n come_v to_o the_o unpardonable_a sin_n yet_o not_o be_v it_o it_o remain_v pardonable_a and_o this_o ground_n of_o truth_n can_v never_o be_v overthrow_v and_o the_o anger_n of_o heaven_n be_v always_o it_o just_a even_o and_o holy_a do_v neither_o shadow_n the_o understanding_n nor_o disorder_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v the_o difference_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o the_o same_o or_o enfold_v they_o rash_o and_o disordered_o in_o the_o same_o sentence_n anger_n be_v not_o in_o god_n a_o disturb_a passion_n as_o it_o be_v in_o man_n but_o it_o be_v the_o most_o even_o and_o holy_a carriage_n of_o his_o justice_n as_o become_v the_o righteous_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n pour_v out_o his_o plague_n upon_o sinner_n and_o execute_v vengeance_n upon_o contemner_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o own_o word_n where_o with_o he_o have_v make_v we_o aforehand_o acquaint_v and_o according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o man_n work_n against_o which_o their_o own_o conscience_n justify_v god_n
bloody_a hand_n cruel_a heart_n and_o cunning_a and_o deceitful_a head_n but_o such_o a_o one_o be_o i_o i_o have_v wrought_v wickedness_n i_o have_v do_v evil_a i_o have_v through_o the_o foolishness_n of_o my_o heart_n commit_v much_o iniquity_n i_o have_v be_v a_o liar_n my_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n i_o have_v be_v cruel_a &_o deceitful_a therefore_o i_o be_o deprive_v of_o god_n love_n i_o shall_v not_o dwell_v in_o his_o kingdom_n not_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v before_o he_o in_o judgement_n i_o be_o just_o hate_v of_o he_o and_o shall_v be_v just_o destroy_v by_o he_o and_o he_o must_v needs_o abhor_v i_o as_o a_o thing_n most_o vile_a who_o can_v speak_v against_o these_o thing_n ground_v on_o such_o authority_n must_v not_o the_o severe_a justice_n of_o heaven_n condemn_v such_o sin_n as_o i_o be_v must_v not_o the_o pure_a holiness_n of_o heaven_n exclude_v such_o vile_a sinner_n as_o i_o be_o sure_o it_o may_v be_v call_v prodigal_a mercy_n if_o such_o sin_n as_o my_o 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the_o immortal_a god_n this_o be_v all_o the_o hurt_n that_o death_n can_v do_v unto_o we_o if_o this_o be_v to_o be_v call_v hurt_n it_o bring_v the_o body_n to_o rest_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o it_o bring_v the_o soul_n to_o present_a glory_n with_o god_n and_o all_o the_o dangerous_a deadly_a and_o kill_a power_n that_o original_o it_o have_v by_o any_o confederacy_n with_o sin_n all_o that_o be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o death_n of_o jesus_n christ._n and_o if_o it_o be_v sometime_o to_o be_v fear_v as_o a_o poison_a serpent_n of_o the_o old_a serpent_n brood_n yet_o it_o be_v so_o spoil_v by_o that_o serpent_n that_o be_v lift_v up_o upon_o the_o cross_n that_o it_o have_v neither_o tooth_n nor_o sting_n nor_o any_o poison_n leave_v to_o hurt_v any_o believer_n hear_v to_o this_o purpose_n the_o word_n of_o saint_n paul_n o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n o_o grave_n 55._o where_o be_v thy_o victory_n the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n but_o thanks_n be_v unto_o god_n which_o have_v give_v we_o victory_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n death_n therefore_o can_v be_v hurtful_a to_o the_o believer_n and_o if_o while_o he_o live_v he_o take_v such_o order_n and_o find_v such_o favour_n that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o send_v he_o a_o discharge_n of_o his_o sin_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o son_n he_o have_v no_o cause_n after_o death_n to_o fear_v the_o reviue_n of_o his_o accusation_n though_o the_o legion_n of_o lie_a devil_n who_o malice_n make_v they_o accuser_n of_o the_o saint_n before_o god_n shall_v altogecrie_v out_o against_o he_o as_o saint_n paul_n teach_v we_o say_v who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o 33._o the_o charge_n of_o god_n choose_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o shall_v condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n which_o be_v dead_a yea_o or_o rather_o which_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v also_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o make_v request_n also_o for_o us._n thou_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o fear_v death_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o follow_v death_n if_o while_o thou_o live_v thou_o return_v to_o god_n and_o recover_v his_o favour_n in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o there_o be_v full_a discharge_n against_o accusation_n &_o condemnation_n both_o in_o this_o life_n and_o after_o this_o life_n in_o the_o free_a love_n of_o god_n and_o most_o meritorious_a intercession_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n chap._n xxxi_o the_o storm_n be_v over_o man_n our_o afflict_a sinner_n by_o this_o time_n see_v no_o cause_n any_o long_a to_o dream_v of_o terrifi_a death_n and_o be_v it_o not_o that_o one_o dâ—…am_n of_o bitterness_n disseason_v the_o comfort_n of_o life_n that_o god_n have_v lend_v unto_o he_o he_o shall_v grow_v to_o some_o reasonable_a temper_n but_o one_o thing_n he_o have_v cause_n to_o complain_v of_o and_o let_v we_o hear_v he_o that_o we_o may_v understand_v his_o grief_n be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o 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