and_o thus_o do_v they_o perish_v with_o the_o devout_a unbelieved_a jew_n who_o although_o they_o have_v a_o blind_a dead_a faith_n of_o righteousness_n life_n and_o blessedness_n by_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v for_o they_o do_v all_o eat_v of_o the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o do_v all_o drink_n of_o the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n that_o be_v by_o this_o general_a dead_a faith_n in_o christ_n to_o come_v for_o they_o drink_v of_o that_o spiritual_a rock_n that_o follow_v they_o and_o that_o rock_n be_v christ_n but_o god_n be_v not_o well_o please_v with_o they_o in_o this_o dead_a faith_n and_o so_o they_o perish_v 1_o corinth_n 10._o 3._o to_o 6._o and_o yet_o s._n paul_n say_v of_o they_o that_o they_o follow_v after_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n but_o yet_o do_v not_o attain_v to_o the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n wherefore_o because_o they_o seek_v the_o keep_v and_o fulfil_n of_o it_o not_o by_o faith_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n and_o 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last_o so_o dangerous_a day_n can_v overcome_v and_o escape_v this_o dead_a faith_n by_o get_v on_o the_o white_a robe_n that_o he_o may_v be_v clothe_v and_o that_o his_o filthy_a nakedness_n do_v not_o appear_v and_o do_v anoint_v his_o eye_n with_o eyesalve_n that_o he_o may_v see_v and_o so_o become_v zealous_a not_o with_o the_o foresay_a blind_a legal_a zeal_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n but_o with_o the_o true_a evangelicall_n zeal_n of_o christ_n glory_n and_o so_o amend_v by_o come_v out_o of_o this_o dead_a faith_n into_o the_o true_a lively_a justify_v faith_n for_o to_o he_o that_o overcom_v this_o dead_a faith_n say_v christ_n will_v i_o grant_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n even_o as_o i_o also_o overcome_v and_o be_o set_v down_o with_o my_o father_n in_o his_o throne_n he_o that_o have_v a_o ear_n let_v he_o hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v unto_o the_o church_n revel_v 3_o 18._o to_o 22._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n have_v i_o pen_v this_o short_a and_o abrupt_a treatise_n discover_v this_o most_o dangerous_a dead_a faith_n in_o show_v how_o far_o it_o will_v go_v in_o the_o likeness_n and_o appearance_n of_o true_a christianity_n and_o true_a save_a faith_n and_o yet_o how_o far_o it_o come_v short_a of_o the_o same_o because_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n unto_o true_a righteousness_n and_o confess_v the_o same_o with_o a_o thankful_a and_o joyful_a mouth_n unto_o salvation_n rom._n 10._o 10._o and_o so_o do_v show_v by_o their_o brag_a pharisaical_a life_n that_o they_o perish_v with_o the_o famine_n in_o their_o heart_n whilst_o the_o flesh_n of_o qavile_n be_v in_o their_o mouth_n psalm_n 78._o 30_o 31._o and_o hereunto_o i_o have_v adjoin_v the_o short_a course_n that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o establish_a doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n
another_o be_v god_n whip_n of_o five_o string_n with_o which_o he_o lash_v the_o child_n of_o man_n in_o one_o place_n or_o other_o daily_a and_o continual_o which_o be_v these_o five_o 1._o first_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n deut._n 28._o 15._o to_o 20._o if_o thou_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n namely_o which_o he_o speak_v in_o thunder_a and_o lightning_n and_o flame_a fire_n but_o do_v break_v his_o commandment_n that_o be_v do_v do_v the_o least_o sin_n than_o all_o these_o curse_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o overtake_v thou_o curse_a shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o town_n and_o curse_a in_o the_o field_n curse_a shall_v be_v thy_o basket_n and_o thy_o store_n that_o be_v thy_o abundance_n that_o seem_v to_o thou_o a_o blessing_n shall_v be_v to_o thou_o accurse_a curse_v shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o land_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o kine_n and_o the_o flock_n of_o thy_o sheep_n curse_a shall_v thou_o be_v when_o thou_o come_v in_o and_o curse_a also_o when_o thou_o go_v out_o the_o lord_n shall_v send_v upon_o thou_o curse_v vexation_n and_o trouble_v in_o all_o that_o thou_o set_v thy_o hand_n to_o do_v etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o second_o punishment_n be_v hardness_n of_o heart_n that_o be_v no_o spiritual_a sense_n or_o feeling_n but_o little_o care_v for_o this_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o we_o for_o sin_n and_o a_o sleight_n regard_v of_o free_a justification_n which_o be_v the_o only_a remedy_n and_o mean_n that_o shall_v heal_v we_o of_o this_o sin_n and_o curse_v matth._n 13._o 15._o for_o this_o people_n heart_n be_v wax_v gross_a and_o their_o ear_n be_v dull_a of_o hear_v and_o with_o their_o eye_n they_o have_v wink_v lest_o they_o shall_v see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o their_o ear_n and_o shall_v understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o shall_v be_v convert_v and_o i_o shall_v heal_v they_o but_o my_o people_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o voice_n nor_o israel_n will_v none_o of_o i_o so_o i_o give_v they_o up_o to_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o have_v walk_v in_o their_o own_o counsel_n psal_n 81._o 11_o 12._o whereby_o thou_o after_o thy_o hardness_n and_o impenitent_a heart_n heap_a up_o like_o a_o treasure_n to_o thyself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o of_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n rom._n 2._o 5._o 3._o the_o three_o sort_n of_o punishment_n for_o sin_n be_v all_o manner_n of_o misery_n cross_n and_o affliction_n to_o body_n good_n and_o name_n which_o be_v ready_a every_o moment_n to_o strike_v we_o but_o to_o what_o end_n to_o knock_v for_o we_o and_o give_v we_o warning_n to_o be_v sure_a that_o we_o be_v free_o justify_v and_o have_v on_o the_o wedding_n garment_n of_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v express_v job_n 33._o 19_o to_o verse_n 26._o a_o man_n be_v chastened_a with_o pain_n upon_o his_o bed_n and_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o bone_n with_o strong_a pain_n so_o that_o his_o life_n abhor_v bread_n and_o his_o soul_n dainty_a meat_n his_o flesh_n be_v consume_v away_o and_o his_o bone_n that_o be_v not_o see_v stick_v out_o his_o life_n draw_v near_o to_o the_o grave_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o there_o be_v a_o messenger_n with_o he_o a_o interpreter_n one_o of_o a_o thousand_o to_o show_v unto_o a_o man_n his_o righteousness_n that_o be_v his_o justify_v righteousness_n by_o christ_n than_o god_n be_v gracious_a unto_o he_o and_o say_v deliver_v he_o from_o go_v down_o into_o the_o pit_n i_o have_v find_v a_o ransom_n 4._o the_o four_o punishment_n of_o sin_n be_v that_o uncertain_a death_n be_v ready_a every_o moment_n to_o strike_v we_o we_o know_v neither_o the_o time_n when_o nor_o the_o place_n where_o nor_o the_o manner_n how_o death_n will_v strike_v we_o as_o god_n himself_o say_v deut._n 28._o 66._o if_o thou_o break_v my_o commandment_n and_o so_o do_v sin_n thy_o life_n shall_v hang_v in_o doubt_n before_o thou_o etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v have_v just_a cause_n to_o fear_v both_o night_n and_o day_n for_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o assurance_n of_o thy_o life_n for_o god_n say_v to_o the_o rich_a man_n luke_n 12._o 20._o thou_o fool_n this_o night_n will_v they_o that_o be_v the_o devil_n fetch_v away_o thy_o soul_n from_o thou_o and_o then_o who_o shall_v these_o thing_n be_v which_o thou_o have_v provide_v so_o be_v every_o man_n that_o be_v not_o rich_a in_o god_n that_o be_v which_o have_v not_o on_o the_o wedding_n garment_n of_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n which_o only_o make_v we_o rich_a in_o god_n pro._n 8._o 18._o 5_o the_o five_o and_o last_o punishment_n for_o sin_n be_v when_o death_n which_o be_v so_o uncertain_a be_v come_v then_o follow_v the_o full_a execution_n of_o god_n justice_n in_o hell_n fire_n there_o to_o endure_v easlesse_a and_o endless_a torment_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o therefore_o say_v christ_n the_o teacher_n of_o true_a wisdom_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o my_o friend_n be_v not_o afraid_a of_o they_o that_o kill_v the_o body_n and_o after_o that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v any_o more_o but_o i_o will_v forewarn_v you_o who_o you_o shall_v fear_v fear_v he_o which_o after_o he_o have_v kill_v have_v power_n also_o to_o cast_v into_o hell_n yea_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o fear_v he_o luke_n 12._o 4_o 5._o for_o then_o he_o shall_v say_v depart_v you_o curse_v which_o all_o be_v that_o be_v not_o justify_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o these_o shall_v go_v away_o into_o everlasting_a pain_n but_o the_o righteous_a only_o that_o be_v only_o they_o that_o be_v make_v perfect_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o with_o christ_n righteousness_n shall_v go_v into_o life_n everlasting_a mat._n 25._o 41_o 46._o thus_o ought_v these_o three_o main_a thing_n that_o the_o law_n teach_v concern_v sin_n to_o be_v daily_o and_o diligent_o press_v upon_o sleep_a conscience_n secure_a in_o the_o least_o sin_n until_o the_o most_o upright_o honest_a yea_o and_o most_o sanctify_a man_n in_o work_n may_v feel_v himself_o slay_v by_o the_o law_n especial_o by_o the_o ten_o commandment_n as_o paul_n be_v rom._n 7._o 9_o saying_n for_o i_o once_o be_v alive_a without_o the_o law_n but_o when_o the_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n or_o covet_v that_o be_v thou_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o least_o motion_n to_o any_o sin_n come_v that_o i_o understand_v it_o sin_n revive_v that_o be_v i_o see_v my_o best_a good_a work_n to_o be_v sin_n which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v no_o sin_n before_o but_o i_o die_v that_o be_v i_o see_v myself_o lose_v and_o damn_v by_o that_o beautiful_a sin_n which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v a_o good_a work_n before_o god_n and_o no_o sin_n and_o the_o same_o commandment_n which_o be_v by_o obey_v it_o ordain_v unto_o life_n i_o find_v by_o break_v it_o in_o my_o best_a good_a work_n to_o be_v unto_o death_n for_o sin_n that_o be_v original_a corruption_n dwell_v in_o i_o take_v occasion_n or_o force_v by_o the_o commandment_n deceive_v i_o that_o be_v make_v my_o best_a good_a work_n as_o i_o do_v they_o sin_n when_o i_o take_v they_o to_o be_v no_o sin_n and_o by_o it_o that_o be_v by_o the_o commandment_n disobey_v and_o break_v slay_v i_o that_o be_v make_v i_o to_o see_v and_o feel_v myself_o to_o be_v in_o my_o best_a and_o most_o sanctify_a good_a work_n a_o lose_a and_o damn_a creature_n because_o sin_n that_o be_v original_a corruption_n dwell_v in_o i_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v sin_n do_v work_v death_n in_o i_o by_o that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o be_v by_o that_o turn_n that_o into_o sin_n by_o defect_n which_o be_v do_v by_o the_o good_a and_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n that_o sin_n by_o the_o commandment_n disobey_v may_v become_v out_o of_o measure_n or_o exceed_v sinful_a hereupon_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n do_v the_o most_o sanctify_a 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or_o that_o have_v the_o least_o sin_n in_o his_o sight_n as_o these_o and_o such_o like_a scripture_n teach_v behold_v the_o heaven_n be_v unclean_a in_o god_n sight_n how_o much_o more_o be_v man_n filthy_a and_o abominable_a who_o drink_v iniquity_n like_o water_n job_n 15._o 15_o 16._o thus_o we_o see_v that_o sin_n do_v make_v the_o creature_n spiritual_o foul_a filthy_a loathsome_a and_o abominable_a in_o god_n sight_n though_o no_o curse_n or_o punishment_n shall_v follow_v upon_o the_o same_o as_o christ_n himself_o also_o testify_v mark_n 7._o 20._o to_o 23._o saying_n that_o which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o man_n that_o defile_v the_o man_n for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n come_v evil_a thought_n adultery_n fornication_n murder_n theft_n covetousness_n wickedness_n deceit_n lasciviousness_n a_o evil_a eye_n blasphemy_n pride_n foolishness_n all_o these_o evil_a thing_n come_v from_o within_o and_o these_o defile_v a_o man_n therefore_o do_v the_o prophet_n habakkuk_n say_v god_n be_v of_o pure_a eye_n and_o can_v see_v sin_n and_o can_v behold_v iniquity_n but_o he_o must_v needs_o destroy_v either_o the_o sin_n or_o the_o sinner_n from_o before_o he_o but_o for_o this_o purpose_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v manifest_a that_o in_o the_o faithful_a he_o may_v destroy_v sin_n the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o john_n 3._o 6._o because_o he_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o take_v away_o our_o sin_n for_o in_o he_o be_v no_o sin_n vers_fw-la 5._o but_o unto_o the_o unbelieved_a jew_n the_o prophet_n say_v behold_v the_o lord_n hand_n be_v not_o shorten_v that_o it_o can_v save_v neither_o be_v his_o ear_n heavy_a that_o it_o can_v hear_v but_o your_o iniquity_n have_v separate_v between_o you_o and_o your_o god_n and_o your_o sin_n have_v hinder_v good_a thing_n from_o you_o esay_n 29._o 1._o jer._n 5._o 25._o and_o for_o the_o deep_a sight_n of_o this_o evil_a of_o sin_n hear_v three_o thing_n which_o the_o law_n teach_v concern_v sin_n and_o deep_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o daily_o and_o diligent_o to_o be_v press_v upon_o secure_a conscience_n as_o first_o the_o horrible_a increase_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o sin_n because_o the_o least_o sin_n by_o the_o law_n forbid_v it_o exod._n 19_o &_o 20._o chapter_n in_o fearful_a thunder_a and_o lightning_n and_o terrible_a earthquake_n &_o flame_a fire_n reach_v up_o to_o the_o midst_n of_o heaven_n hereby_o the_o least_o sin_n i_o say_v be_v make_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a because_o the_o least_o sin_n be_v increase_v to_o disobedience_n and_o disobedience_n be_v rebellion_n that_o be_v spiritual_a high_a treason_n against_o the_o high_a majesty_n as_o samuel_n testify_v of_o the_o disobedience_n of_o king_n saul_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 23._o and_o as_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n confess_v of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n say_v we_o have_v sin_v and_o do_v wicked_o yea_o we_o have_v rebel_v even_o by_o depart_v from_o thy_o precept_n and_o thus_o say_v he_o 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the_o spiritual_a meaning_n of_o the_o law_n do_v grant_n and_o true_o feel_v that_o by_o their_o daily_a and_o continual_a spiritual_a breach_n of_o the_o law_n they_o be_v true_o such_o indeed_o as_o paul_n here_o describe_v so_o shut_v up_o under_o sin_n both_o they_o and_o all_o their_o best_a sanctify_a good_a work_n gal._n 3._o 22._o that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o whereby_o they_o feel_v that_o every_o mouth_n even_o of_o the_o most_o sanctify_a be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n be_v find_v subject_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n a_o clear_a example_n of_o the_o truth_n hereof_o be_v paul_n himself_o who_o although_o he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o sanctify_a among_o man_n yet_o he_o cry_v out_o say_v the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n for_o to_o will_n be_v present_a with_o i_o but_o i_o find_v no_o mean_n how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a rom._n 7._o 18._o and_o thus_o feel_v 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dead_a faith_n and_o to_o call_v other_o out_o of_o the_o same_o be_v true_o to_o understand_v and_o open_a unto_o other_o the_o excellency_n of_o free_a justification_n that_o as_o the_o spirit_n have_v convince_v we_o and_o all_o our_o best_a work_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o lookingglass_n of_o the_o law_n so_o the_o spirit_n may_v also_o convince_v we_o of_o free_a give_v righteousness_n joh._n 16._o 8_o 9_o 10._o namely_o that_o we_o and_o all_o our_o work_n be_v of_o unjust_a make_v just_a that_o be_v perfest_o holy_a and_o righteous_a from_o all_o spot_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n free_o by_o faith_n only_o without_o work_n and_o mark_v how_o i_o say_v not_o simple_o free_a justification_n but_o the_o excellency_n of_o free_a justification_n must_v be_v diligent_o look_v into_o and_o deep_o consider_v in_o four_o principal_a respect_n 1_o first_o in_o the_o most_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a cause_n of_o it_o be_v the_o glorious_a work_n of_o the_o whole_a godhead_n wherein_o god_n the_o father_n in_o give_v his_o son_n and_o god_n the_o son_n in_o pour_v forth_o his_o blood_n and_o life_n and_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o apply_v it_o to_o we_o and_o in_o clothing_n though_o mystical_o yet_o true_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n with_o this_o wedding_n garment_n and_o in_o create_v the_o new_a eye_n of_o faith_n to_o see_v these_o spiritual_a riches_n do_v all_o work_v several_o and_o wonderful_o to_o effect_v the_o same_o upon_o we_o and_o that_o also_o free_o only_o by_o free_a grace_n that_o be_v god_n respectign_v no_o goodness_n or_o worthiness_n in_o we_o to_o deserve_v the_o same_o but_o rather_o that_o we_o feel_v our_o wretched_a misery_n nor_o respect_v no_o evil_n or_o unworthiness_n in_o we_o to_o hinder_v the_o free_a take_n of_o his_o rich_a grace_n that_o it_o may_v be_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n wherewith_o he_o have_v make_v we_o free_o accept_v in_o his_o belove_a one_o eph._n 1._o 6._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n do_v god_n bestow_v this_o benefit_n upon_o we_o that_o be_v upon_o the_o young_a child_n of_o christian_a parent_n usual_o and_o ordinary_o in_o our_o baptism_n even_o when_o we_o be_v little_a infant_n god_n pity_v our_o misery_n when_o we_o can_v not_o pity_v ourselves_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o the_o spiritual_a blood_n of_o our_o original_a sin_n ezek._n 16._o 6_o 9_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o renew_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o grace_n shall_v be_v make_v heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n tit._n 3._o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v make_v we_o pure_a and_o clean_a by_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n through_o the_o word_n that_o he_o may_v even_o when_o we_o be_v little_a senseless_a infant_n and_o thereby_o as_o good_a as_o double_v dead_a to_o all_o sense_n and_o feel_n in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n and_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n make_v we_o to_o himself_o a_o 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