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&_o soul_n be_v he_o in_o not_o only_o in_o the_o beginning_n of_o his_o call_n but_o also_o throughout_o his_o whole_a life_n as_o it_o appear_v very_o plentiful_o in_o the_o psalm_n where_o he_o utter_v these_o voice_n many_o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n there_o 2._o psal_n 3._o 2._o be_v no_o help_n for_o he_o in_o his_o god_n and_o again_o i_o faint_a in_o my_o mourning_n 6._o psal_n 6._o 6._o and_o cause_n my_o bed_n every_o night_n to_o swim_v with_o my_o tear_n and_o agapae_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o forget_v i_o o_o 2._o psal_n 13_o 1._o 2._o lord_n for_o ever_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o how_o long_o shall_v i_o take_v counsel_n with_o myself_o have_v daily_a weariness_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o again_o there_o be_v nothing_o sound_v 3._o psal_n 38._o 3._o in_o my_o flesh_n because_o of_o thy_o displeasure_n there_o be_v no_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n because_o of_o my_o sin_n and_o again_o my_o heart_n tremble_v within_o i_o the_o 5._o psal_n 55._o 4._o 5._o sorrow_n of_o death_n be_v fall_v upon_o i_o fear_n and_o tremble_a be_v come_v upon_o i_o and_o a_o horrible_a fear_n have_v cover_v i_o yea_o his_o trouble_n 7._o psal_n 42._o 7._o be_v such_o and_o his_o temptation_n come_v so_o thick_a one_o in_o the_o neâ—ke_n of_o another_o that_o his_o soul_n refuse_v comfort_n and_o 2._o psal_n 77._o 2._o it_o seem_v unto_o he_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v utter_o reject_v his_o soul_n *_o read_v the_o 88_o psalm_n thus_o you_o see_v it_o plain_o prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n how_o the_o lord_n have_v always_o deal_v with_o his_o child_n in_o call_v they_o unto_o
the_o hope_n of_o his_o kingdom_n that_o they_o may_v be_v prick_v forewarde_n to_o bring_v unto_o he_o that_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n of_o a_o sorrowful_a spirit_n and_o break_a heart_n 17._o psal_n 51._o 17._o which_o he_o at_o no_o time_n will_v despise_v but_o have_v bind_v himself_o by_o promise_n that_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o any_o do_v come_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v over_o burden_v 28._o mat._n 11_o 28._o with_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o shall_v find_v refresh_v here_o you_o see_v also_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n verify_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v first_o wound_n before_o he_o make_v whole_a he_o first_o 61._o osce_fw-la 61._o humble_v before_o he_o do_v exaulte_n bee_n bring_v down_o to_o hell_n before_o 6._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 6._o he_o raise_v uppe_o to_o heaven_n and_o to_o conclude_v he_o make_v we_o to_o see_v our_o misery_n before_o he_o will_v bestow_v upon_o we_o his_o mercy_n for_o to_o who_o be_v meat_n most_o savery_a but_o to_o hun_z that_o be_v most_o hungry_a to_o who_o be_v liberty_n most_o delightful_a but_o to_o he_o which_o be_v in_o the_o most_o miserable_a bondage_n and_o to_o who_o be_v life_n most_o sweet_a but_o to_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o death_n for_o offer_v liberty_n to_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v freâ—_n from_o bondage_n or_o life_n to_o he_o that_o be_v in_o no_o danger_n of_o death_n and_o they_o will_v laugh_v thou_o to_o scorn_v but_o go_v to_o some_o prison_n and_o offer_v liberty_n to_o he_o that_o have_v hen_n long_o in_o chain_n and_o life_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v already_o judge_v to_o die_v and_o thou_o shall_v see_v how_o thankful_o he_o will_v receive_v thy_o proffer_n and_o how_o mindful_a he_o will_v be_v of_o the_o same_o a_o similitude_n very_o fit_a to_o teach_v we_o for_o what_o cause_n the_o lord_n do_v thus_o deal_v with_o his_o child_n in_o humble_v of_o they_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v praise_v he_o in_o truth_n for_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o such_o wonderful_a misery_n and_o never_o be_v unmindful_a of_o so_o great_a a_o benefitte_n in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v say_v of_o marye_n magdalem_n that_o she_o love_v much_o because_o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o for_o who_o among_o the_o child_n of_o woman_n be_v there_o ever_o found'_v to_o be_v a_o more_o grevous_a sinner_n than_o she_o which_o be_v 2._o make_v 16._o â—_o luke_n 8._o 2._o a_o common_a harlot_n and_o have_v â—â—uen_v devil_n raze_v out_o of_o she_o that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o great_a many_o we_o know_v not_o the_o number_n and_o who_o again_o be_v there_o ever_o find_v to_o show_v forth_o yâ—_z like_o affection_n of_o love_n unto_o our_o laviour_n christ_n as_o she_o do_v after_o she_o perceive_v that_o these_o great_a sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o and_o she_o redeem_v â—_o john_n 12._o â—_o from_o the_o danger_n thereof_o for_o she_o wash_v his_o feeâ—e_n with_o her_o tear_n and_o wipe_v they_o with_o the_o heir_n of_o her_o head_n in_o this_o sense_n also_o it_o be_v saâ—d_v of_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n that_o he_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o what_o move_v he_o so_o to_o do_v even_o this_o because_o he_o perceive_v that_o many_o and_o grievous_a sin_n be_v forgive_v he_o what_o theâ—â—_n shall_v we_o sin_v much_o that_o we_o may_v love_v and_o labour_n much_o god_n forbid_v the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v no_o such_o meaning_n neither_o be_v it_o say_v that_o they_o love_v and_o labour_v much_o because_o they_o have_v sin_v much_o but_o because_o many_o sin_n be_v so_o give_v they_o there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o all_o but_o do_v commit_v many_o and_o grievous_a sin_n and_o the_o more_o we_o do_v commit_v the_o worse_o we_o be_v to_o be_v like_v for_o the_o less_o do_v we_o love_v and_o the_o less_o also_o be_v our_o labour_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n but_o if_o we_o be_v come_v unto_o this_o step_n that_o we_o do_v clearelie_o see_v these_o sin_n and_o be_v perfect_o humble_v and_o weary_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v for_o easement_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v quick_o perceive_v and_o feel_v the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o in_o pardon_v and_o forgive_a all_o these_o our_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v against_o he_o and_o so_o by_o that_o mean_v we_o also_o may_v be_v draw_v with_o mary_n and_o paul_n to_o love_n and_o labour_n much_o because_o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v us._n but_o before_o we_o can_v have_v faith_n to_o believe_v and_o strength_n to_o feel_v that_o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o we_o must_v first_o learn_v to_o know_v &_o feel_v both_o that_o we_o have_v commit_v many_o sin_n yena_n that_o we_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v unfeigned_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o the_o best_a mean_a or_o way_n that_o we_o can_v use_v be_v this_o even_o so_o set_v the_o pureness_n and_o severity_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o without_o christ_n against_o our_o own_o affection_n until_o such_o time_n as_o we_o be_v even_o plunge_v into_o nothing_o and_o perfect_o humble_v thereby_o for_o this_o be_v the_o office_n of_o it_o &_o to_o this_o end_n it_o be_v ordain_v law_n the_o use_n of_o thâ—_n law_n first_o to_o reveal_v unto_o we_o our_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v very_o plain_o declare_v in_o yâ—_z epistle_n to_o yâ—_z roman_n where_o it_o be_v write_v by_o yâ—_z law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o 20._o rom._n 3._o 20._o his_o fight_n for_o by_o it_o come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n &_o again_o the_o law_n cause_v 15._o rom._n 4._o 15._o wrath_n for_o where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n that_o be_v to_o say_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n know_v according_a to_o yâ—_z which_o yâ—_z apostle_n speak_v in_o another_o place_n where_o he_o use_v these_o word_n i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o â—_o rom._n 7._o â—_o the_o la_o for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v that_o lust_n have_v be_v sin_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n so_o thâ—n_o hereby_o you_o may_v east_o perceive_v yâ—_z the_o first_o office_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o reveal_v or_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o our_o sin_n secondlie_o it_o go_v forwards_o and_o make_v we_o to_o be_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a for_o to_o this_o end_n the_o law_n 20._o rom._n 5._o 20._o enter_v that_o sin_n may_v abound_v and_o after_o this_o sort_n the_o apostle_n reason_v in_o another_o place_n where_o he_o have_v these_o word_n sin_n take_v occasion_n 13._o rom._n 7._o 13._o by_o the_o commandment_n and_o deceive_v i_o and_o thereby_o slay_v i_o wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o commandment_n be_v holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a be_v that_o they_o which_o be_v good_a make_v death_n unto_o i_o god_n forbid_v but_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v sin_n wrought_v death_n in_o i_o by_o that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o sin_n may_v be_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a by_o the_o commandment_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v how_o the_o law_n do_v proceed_v not_o only_o in_o reveil_v unto_o we_o our_o sin_n but_o also_o in_o make_v we_o out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a not_o only_o in_o be_v wray_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o work_n but_o also_o of_o our_o word_n and_o not_o of_o our_o word_n and_o work_n alone_o but_o also_o of_o our_o thought_n not_o in_o condemn_v some_o &_o iustifyinge_v the_o rest_n but_o in_o utter_o reject_v of_o all_o if_o there_o have_v be_v but_o one_o thought_n in_o all_o our_o life_n time_n out_o of_o square_a and_o admit_v it_o to_o be_v so_o that_o we_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n both_o in_o word_n work_n &_o thought_n yet_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o law_n be_v such_o that_o it_o whole_o deprive_v we_o of_o all_o hope_n of_o life_n because_o we_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n and_o have_v thus_o bewray_v in_o we_o such_o a_o huge_a heap_n of_o corruption_n whereby_o we_o perceyve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v above_o measure_n sinful_a yea_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o mass_n and_o lump_n of_o sin_n do_v it_o leave_v we_o so_o noe_o but_o than_o it_o proceed_v in_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o iudgmente_n of_o god_n for_o the_o same_o threaten_a condemn_a and_o curse_v we_o for_o not_o fulfillinge_v that_o in_o every_o point_n which_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v in_o one_o of_o the_o least_o point_n thereof_o etc._n deut._n 28._o 16._o 1_o 13_o etc._n etc._n pronounce_v we_o to_o be_v curse_v in_o the_o field_n curse_v in_o the_o town_n
to_o heal_v all_o disease_n or_o wound_n whatsoever_o so_o also_o it_o be_v a_o most_o clear_a and_o bright_a candle_n to_o lighten_v our_o blind_a eye_n whereby_o we_o may_v perfect_o behold_v not_o only_o yâ—_z grienousnesss_o of_o our_o disease_n but_o also_o the_o great_a danger_n thereof_o a_o point_n very_o needful_a and_o chief_o to_o be_v observe_v as_o the_o first_o step_n which_o belong_v to_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a christianity_n for_o before_o 〈◊〉_d do_v know_v our_o disease_n which_o be_v sin_n how_o shall_v we_o understand_v the_o danger_n &_o inconvenience_n that_o it_o subiect_v we_o unto_o which_o be_v the_o wrath_n &_o everlasting_a curse_n of_o god_n and_o have_v our_o eye_n once_o shut_v up_o from_o behold_v the_o danger_n and_o discommodity_n of_o sin_n which_o way_n be_v it_o possible_a for_o we_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o fear_n and_o tremble_n at_o the_o judgement_n and_o heavy_a threaten_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n set_v we_o have_v no_o credit_n therein_o and_o then_o have_v our_o heart_n thus_o harden_v how_o far_o â—ff_n be_v we_o from_o 6._o rom._n 3._o 2d_o gaâ—_n â—_o 16._o 2d_o hebâ—_n 11_o 6._o repentance_n but_o much_o far_o off_o from_o faith_n whereby_o alone_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o without_o the_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v he_o well_o then_o to_o the_o end_n that_o wâ—e_n may_v avoid_v these_o great_a inconvenience_n and_o be_v unfaynedlye_o bring_v unto_o the_o hope_n of_o christ_n his_o kingdom_n order_n require_v that_o we_o begin_v to_o enlarge_v upon_o this_o first_o point_n or_o step_v thereunto_o which_o be_v to_o prove_v and_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n our_o disease_n that_o we_o be_v all_o infect_a with_o this_o spiritual_a leprosy_n of_o sin_n concern_v which_o matter_n the_o scripture_n be_v very_o plentiful_a 5_o psal_n 5â—_n 5_o david_n in_o the_o psalm_n use_v these_o 4._o â—ob_v 25._o 4._o word_n we_o be_v bear_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n have_v our_o mother_n conceive_v us._n job_n consider_v this_o make_v it_o a_o unpossible_a thing_n for_o we_o to_o be_v void_a of_o sin_n how_o say_v he_o may_v a_o man_n be_v clear_a in_o thy_o sight_n or_o how_o may_v â—_o â—say_v 11._o 7._o â—_o he_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o a_o woman_n be_v righteous_a like_a beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o his_o like_a man_n gather_v not_o fig_n of_o thorn_n nor_o grape_n of_o thistle_n it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o crabtree_n to_o bring_v forth_o any_o other_o fruit_n they_o crab_n so_o likewise_o man_n and_o woman_n all_o general_o be_v sinner_n can_v beget_v and_o bring_v forth_o no_o better_o than_o themselves_o think_v this_o therefore_o with_o thyself_o that_o if_o thou_o be_v beget_v of_o a_o man_n and_o bear_v of_o a_o woman_n thou_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o sinner_n can_v the_o black_a moor_n change_v his_o skin_n oâ—_n the_o cat_n of_o mount_n her_o spot_n so_o unpossible_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o thou_o to_o change_v thy_o condition_n and_o estate_n that_o thou_o wastâ—_n bear_v in_o bridle_v it_o how_o thou_o wâ—lt_v and_o pretend_v as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v yet_o when_o thou_o have_v do_v thy_o best_a thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n not_o in_o part_n but_o whole_o even_o from_o the_o soole_n of_o the_o foot_n to_o the_o 6_o esai_n 1_o 6_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n as_o esaie_n say_v in_o his_o first_o chapter_n not_o in_o work_n only_o but_o also_o in_o word_n and_o not_o in_o word_n &_o work_n alone_o but_o also_o in_o thought_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o that_o which_o be_v write_v 19_o gen._n 6._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d â—_o mat_n 15._o 19_o in_o genesis_n all_o the_o thought_n &_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a continual_o and_o yet_o because_o we_o may_v be_v more_o draw_v out_o of_o ourselves_o and_o not_o deceive_v with_o a_o show_n of_o good_a thing_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o rest_v in_o our_o nature_n the_o holy_a ehost_n tell_v we_o that_o 6._o esai_n 64._o 6_o rom._n 8._o 6._o the_o very_a righteousness_n of_o man_n be_v as_o a_o defile_a cloth_n &_o his_o wisdom_n tend_v whole_o unto_o death_n wherein_o he_o overthrow_v even_o the_o best_a thing_n of_o our_o nature_n for_o what_o shall_v we_o judge_n the_o righteousness_n and_o wisdom_n of_o man_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v of_o here_o to_o be_v but_o this_o his_o prayer_n fast_v and_o almse_n deed_n his_o frequent_v of_o common_a prayer_n sermon_n and_o sacrament_n his_o gay_a and_o glorious_a speech_n frank_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o have_v in_o they_o great_a show_n of_o religion_n and_o piety_n but_o to_o conclude_v whatsoever_o it_o be_v â—or_a how_o glorious_a a_o show_n so_o ever_o it_o have_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n yet_o if_o it_o procee_v from_o no_o other_o affection_n then_o that_o which_o we_o have_v receyve_v from_o our_o natural_a parent_n it_o be_v no_o better_o account_v off_o before_o the_o lord_n then_o a_o defile_a cloth_n and_o the_o wage_n that_o we_o shall_v receyve_v for_o the_o same_o no_o better_o they_o death_n herein_o than_o you_o may_v see_v the_o truth_n of_o that_o scripture_n fulfil_v which_o tell_v we_o that_o to_o the_o unclean_a nothing_o be_v clean_a well_o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o deceive_v 8._o 1._o john_n 1._o 8._o ourselves_o by_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n or_o by_o suppose_v ourselves_o to_o be_v in_o good_a case_n because_o our_o sin_n be_v more_o tolerable_a than_o other_o man_n bet_n for_o the_o least_o sin_n in_o we_o although_o it_o be_v but_o in_o thought_n if_o there_o be_v no_o stryvinge_n against_o the_o same_o or_o mislike_v of_o it_o the_o weight_n thereof_o be_v no_o less_o nor_o no_o easy_a than_o the_o everlasting_a torment_n of_o hell_n fire_n but_o here_o some_o man_n may_v object_n and_o say_v that_o all_o these_o word_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o who_o be_v he_o that_o confess_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v a_o sinner_n true_a it_o be_v that_o all_o man_n in_o a_o general_a speech_n do_v confess_v themselves_o so_o to_o be_v yea_o and_o particular_o also_o from_o the_o lip_n forward_o but_o the_o unfeigned_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o sin_n pierce_v far_o deep_o &_o come_v more_o near_a unto_o yâ—_z quick_a for_o it_o do_v not_o stir_v up_o bare_a word_n in_o we_o alone_o but_o other_o thing_n also_o which_o be_v of_o far_o more_o sense_n and_o feeling_n as_o a_o trouble_a soulâ—_n a_o pensive_a and_o sorrowful_a spirit_n for_o our_o sin_n commit_v against_o god_n because_o our_o own_o conscience_n do_v tell_v we_o that_o therein_o we_o have_v great_o offend_v he_o and_o provoke_v his_o everlasting_a curse_n to_o be_v pour_v upon_o we_o which_o as_o yet_o weâ—_n see_v not_o which_o way_n or_o how_o to_o avoid_v the_o consideration_n whereof_o stir_v up_o in_o we_o great_a care_n much_o and_o earnest_a prayer_n even_o with_o groan_a sob_n and_o bitter_a tear_n fear_v also_o with_o desire_v zeal_n and_o punishment_n that_o by_o this_o judge_n of_o ourselves_o we_o may_v prevent_v yâ—_z judgement_n of_o god_n which_o otherwise_o we_o know_v &_o do_v very_o well_o perceyve_v be_v to_o be_v execute_v upon_o us._n but_o this_o may_v be_v make_v more_o plain_a unto_o we_o by_o a_o familiar_a example_n &_o such_o a_o one_o as_o we_o be_v very_o well_o acquaint_v with_o &_o experience_v in_o yâ—_z thief_n or_o wickeâ—_n person_n which_o have_v commit_v some_o notorious_a crime_n of_o theft_n murder_n or_o both_o so_o long_o as_o his_o fact_n be_v unknown_a he_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o it_o but_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o the_o drunkard_n and_o proceed_v forward_o in_o like_a wickedness_n tell_v such_o a_o one_o in_o general_a speech_n that_o he_o be_v â—_o sinner_n and_o there_o be_v no_o doubtâ—_n but_o that_o he_o will_v willing_o yield_v unto_o it_o but_o come_v more_o near_o unto_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o thief_n or_o murderer_n and_o if_o he_o be_v sure_a that_o thou_o can_v bring_v forth_o no_o sufficient_a proole_n of_o the_o same_o he_o will_v not_o fall_v but_o make_v thou_o smart_v for_o it_o as_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n will_v give_v he_o leave_v nowâ—_n this_o fellow_n which_o stand_v so_o â—â—outlis_fw-la all_o this_o while_n upon_o his_o pantosâ—â—es_n as_o tâ—ough_o he_o have_v receive_v great_a wrong_n his_o fact_n be_v once_o know_v and_o bring_v to_o right_a and_o he_o himself_o lay_v hold_v â—pon_o to_o appear_v before_o a_o judge_n where_o he_o must_v receyve_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n for_o his_o wicked_a deed_n which_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o see_v no_o way_n now_o to_o avoid_v the_o saâ—e_v mark_v then_o his_o touâ—â—enance_n
we_o all_o unlawful_a pleasure_n and_o not_o so_o only_o but_o do_v moderate_a and_o bring_v we_o unto_o the_o true_a use_n of_o those_o that_o be_v lawful_a as_o eat_v drink_v sleep_a apparel_v ourselves_o and_o be_v forth_o in_o every_o of_o which_o necessity_n satan_n have_v put_v marvellous_a snayre_n and_o occasion_n of_o fall_n if_o temperance_n &_o sobriety_n which_o be_v special_a fruit_n belong_v thereunto_o do_v not_o somewhat_o bear_v rule_n over_o our_o affection_n as_o those_o which_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v do_v very_o well_o understand_v unto_o who_o i_o will_v now_o turn_v myself_o a_o little_a by_o the_o way_n of_o admonition_n and_o so_o proceed_v unto_o the_o justify_n faith_n which_o i_o before_o have_v promise_v to_o speak_v of_o &_o which_o only_o do_v belong_v unto_o they_o for_o those_o be_v they_o which_o in_o great_a humility_n do_v judge_v and_o condemn_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v condemn_v of_o the_o lord_n those_o be_v they_o which_o be_v at_o continual_a warfare_n not_o only_o against_o all_o their_o outward_a sense_n and_o action_n of_o the_o body_n that_o they_o behold_v not_o with_o pause_v nor_o consent_n with_o delight_n unto_o every_o vanity_n but_o also_o against_o the_o very_a motion_n aid_v thought_n of_o the_o mind_n to_o restrain_v aid_n kill_v they_o when_o soever_o they_o begin_v tâ—_n move_v the_o affection_n to_o stray_v out_o aftâ—r_a the_o desire_n of_o unlawful_a thing_n neyher_o be_v they_o greeve_v at_o these_o inward_a â—â—rruptions_n only_o but_o also_o it_o perch_v â—hem_n â—uen_v to_o the_o very_a heart_n that_o any_o avour_n thereof_o shall_v be_v find_v about_o â—hem_n for_o they_o hate_v the_o very_a coat_n yâ—â—s_o bespot_v with_o the_o flesh_n as_o saint_n jude_n witness_v and_o therefore_o use_v a_o narueylouse_a straightness_n even_o against_o heir_n own_o nature_n in_o abridginge_v the_o 〈◊〉_d from_o yâ—_z plenty_n of_o those_o pleasure_n â—nd_v profit_n which_o before_o tune_n they_o â—ave_n delight_v in_o stryvinge_v also_o â—ruth_n great_a violence_n to_o bring_v their_o â—nâ—ndes_n in_o such_o subjection_n unto_o yâ—_z spirit_n â—hat_n neither_o prosperity_n nor_o adversity_n shall_v much_o move_v their_o mind_n â—yther_o to_o joy_n or_o sorrow_n to_o be_v lift_v â—p_n or_o cast_v down_o and_o have_v â—â—ce_n thus_o master_v themselves_o in_o warning_n perfect_o to_o be_v full_a to_o beâ—_n empty_a to_o abound_v and_o to_o have_v nothing_o contentinge_v themselves_o in_o every_o estate_n whether_o it_o be_v poverte_a or_o riches_n sickness_n health_n or_o what_o soever_o attributinge_v no_o happiness_n unto_o the_o one_o nor_o unhappiness_n unto_o tâ—e_v other_o because_o that_o by_o these_o outward_a thing_n no_o man_n know_v whether_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o love_n or_o hate_n but_o rather_o receyve_v every_o thing_n as_o from_o thâ—_n lord_n hand_n to_o who_o they_o live_v 28._o â—om_n â—_o 28._o who_o also_o be_v become_v their_o father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o work_v all_o for_o the_o best_a unto_o they_o this_o be_v a_o perfect_v estate_n and_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o there_o must_v be_v no_o end_n of_o our_o repentance_n before_o we_o have_v thus_o far_o prevail_v and_o get_v the_o viâ—tory_n over_o our_o rebellious_a nature_n and_o yet_o be_v there_o no_o such_o staidness_n in_o it_o neither_o that_o after_o we_o have_v once_o thus_o faâ—_n master_v our_o own_o will_n that_o therâ—_n we_o shall_v become_v secure_a and_o careless_a as_o if_o we_o be_v now_o at_o our_o iorney_n enâ—_n and_o need_n go_v no_o further_o nay_o but_o thâ—_n bless_a man_n job_n teach_v we_o another_o lesson_n that_o our_o life_n here_o on_o earth_n be_v 〈◊〉_d continual_a warfare_n not_o only_o against_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o also_o against_o spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n against_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v exalt_v against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n &_o must_v have_v no_o stay_n until_o every_o affection_n in_o we_o be_v bring_v whole_o and_o for_o ever_o under_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n which_o can_v not_o be_v in_o this_o life_n but_o in_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o therefore_o our_o strivinge_n must_v be_v with_o perseverance_n &_o let_v our_o perseverance_n we_o also_o with_o courage_n for_o the_o crown_n which_o we_o labour_v for_o be_v worthy_a of_o run_v but_o if_o our_o run_n do_v fail_v before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o third_o hour_n let_v we_o not_o faint_a but_o rather_o learn_v to_o go_v and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o our_o goinge_a begin_v to_o wax_v tedious_a before_o the_o fixte_v hour_n be_v over_o past_a yet_o let_v we_o not_o turn_v back_o again_o for_o any_o thing_n but_o rather_o he_o down_o and_o creep_v so_o that_o it_o be_v forward_o and_o all_o be_v well_o yea_o if_o all_o natural_a strength_n do_v fail_v 20._o mat._n 20._o before_o the_o nienth_n hour_n be_v over_o paste_n yet_o let_v our_o mind_n and_o desire_n go_v forward_o still_o in_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n for_o strength_n in_o heavy_a sigh_n and_o groming_n under_o the_o but_o then_o of_o our_o corruption_n which_o we_o hate_v even_o as_o hell_n because_o they_o hinder_v our_o go_v forward_o unto_o goodness_n and_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n avoid_v they_o &_o let_v that_o inward_a part_n of_o we_o never_o saint_n but_o go_v forward_o still_o until_o the_o tweiâ—t_n and_o last_o hour_n be_v past_a in_o which_o we_o shall_v receive_v our_o wage_n for_o the_o very_a grace_n and_o pride_n of_o our_o christian_a race_n be_v to_o persevere_v in_o the_o fruit_n &_o effect_n of_o repentance_n as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n witness_v he_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v safe_a chap._n four_o of_o faith_n and_o the_o nature_n and_o effect_n thereof_o offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n have_v show_v before_o that_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o faith_n if_o it_o be_v unfeigned_a be_v fear_n which_o fear_n do_v engender_v in_o we_o a_o godly_a sorrow_n out_o of_o which_o sorrow_n also_o rise_v such_o a_o repentance_n as_o be_v never_o to_o be_v repent_v off_o and_o have_v speak_v also_o of_o yâ—_z fruit_n and_o effect_n which_o belong_v thereunto_o &_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o that_o without_o thâ—_n same_o all_o other_o exercise_n of_o religion_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n &_o by_o what_o mean_v also_o we_o be_v bring_v thereunto_o namely_o by_o the_o law_n which_o be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n now_o it_o remain_v that_o i_o proceed_v unto_o the_o justify_n faith_n which_o make_v all_o sure_a and_o the_o hope_n whereof_o also_o be_v it_o which_o minister_v comfort_n and_o encouragement_n unto_o we_o in_o all_o those_o former_a tedious_a travel_n yea_o and_o the_o possession_n thereof_o after_o the_o heat_n of_o these_o conflict_n be_v over_o pass_v bring_v so_o great_a peace_n of_o conscience_n unto_o we_o as_o all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o attayn_v as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v witness_v the_o same_o in_o call_v it_o a_o peace_n that_o pass_v all_o understanding_n for_o when_o the_o trouble_a conscience_n have_v whole_o and_o for_o ever_o settle_v himself_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n not_o only_o in_o full_a persuasion_n of_o the_o free_a remission_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n but_o also_o with_o stable_a purpose_n manful_o to_o fight_v under_o his_o banner_n yea_o if_o it_o be_v to_o the_o renounce_n of_o his_o own_o life_n then_o may_v it_o be_v at_o peace_n and_o bold_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n in_o a_o holy_a boast_n i_o 8._o rom_n 8._o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o height_n nor_o depth_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v neither_o life_n nor_o death_n nor_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v i_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o this_o be_v the_o fruit_n that_o follow_v our_o justify_n faith_n of_o which_o i_o have_v rather_o choose_v to_o write_v they_o of_o the_o bare_a description_n of_o faith_n itself_o yea_o and_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n there_o be_v no_o way_n so_o profitable_a to_o describe_v it_o as_o in_o declare_v the_o fruit_n &_o comfort_n which_o it_o bring_v unto_o we_o which_o be_v to_o be_v assure_v that_o now_o there_o be_v no_o wrath_n of_o god_n to_o come_v against_o 40._o eâ—â—y_n 40._o we_o but_o altogether_o grace_n and_o mercy_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o therefore_o to_o yâ—_z end_n that_o jerusalem_n may_v be_v comfort_v at_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o church_n may_v be_v thorough_o persuade_v that_o her_o travel_n be_v at_o a_o end_n and_o all_o her_o iniquity_n pardon_v so_o that_o now_o she_o shall_v never_o receive_v damage_n nor_o come_v into_o any_o danger_n
of_o losinge_v god_n favour_n for_o the_o same_o any_o more_o it_o shall_v be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o proceed_v unto_o the_o certainty_n and_o unmoveablenes_n of_o our_o estate_n and_o condition_n after_o that_o we_o bâ—_n once_o thus_o call_v unto_o the_o hope_n of_o god_n kingdom_n for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d which_o can_v be_v warrant_v unto_o we_o by_o any_o fleshly_a righteousness_n that_o we_o can_v do_v so_o in_o like_a sort_n the_o certainty_n thereof_o can_v be_v decay_v by_o any_o sin_n which_o we_o at_o any_o time_n through_o infirmity_n shall_v commit_v or_o fall_v into_o no_o more_o than_o the_o weakness_n of_o man_n be_v able_a to_o overmatch_v the_o strength_n of_o god_n or_o our_o infidelity_n to_o make_v his_o faith_n to_o be_v of_o none_o effect_n and_o therefore_o these_o thing_n consider_v the_o sin_n of_o god_n child_n be_v no_o cause_n why_o their_o faith_n shall_v be_v darken_v or_o their_o hope_n decay_v but_o rather_o there_o be_v great_a cause_n in_o they_o why_o their_o humility_n shall_v be_v increase_v and_o they_o more_o free_o drive_v out_o of_o themselves_o into_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n for_o our_o salvation_n do_v not_o rest_n in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v decree_v from_o everlasting_a â—â—_o save_v some_o and_o therefore_o as_o unpossible_a as_o it_o be_v for_o his_o decree_n to_o be_v alter_v so_o unpossible_a it_o be_v for_o that_o number_n which_o he_o have_v thereunto_o appoint_v to_o be_v damn_v heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o like_o a_o scroll_n but_o no_o one_o jot_n or_o title_n of_o the_o word_n shall_v pass_v till_o all_o thing_n â—e_v accomplish_v all_o flesh_n be_v 40._o esay_n 40._o grass_n and_o the_o glory_n thereof_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o grass_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o his_o gift_n &_o calling_n be_v without_o repentance_n he_o â—_o rom_n 11._o 2d_o pro._n 16._o â—_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o even_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v on_o the_o contrary_a side_n that_o he_o have_v create_v his_o child_n for_o the_o day_n of_o salvation_n and_o glory_n and_o to_o yâ—_z end_n yâ—_z the_o heir_n of_o promise_n may_v yet_o 17._o heb._n 6._o 17._o be_v more_o strengthen_v in_o this_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o unto_o they_o by_o two_o immuble_a thing_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v hold_v fast_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o which_o we_o have_v as_o a_o ancore_fw-fr of_o yâ—_z soulâ—_n both_o steadfast_a and_o sure_a which_o two_o immutable_a thing_n be_v these_o his_o word_n and_o a_o oath_n his_o word_n in_o that_o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o god_n shall_v lie_v as_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n do_v testify_v the_o same_o the_o strength_n of_o israel_n will_v not_o 29._o sam._n 15._o 29._o lie_v nor_o repent_v he_o for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o shall_v repent_v and_o again_o 19_o rom._n 23._o 19_o that_o wicked_a balaam_n can_v say_v thus_o much_o also_o god_n be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v nor_o the_o son_n of_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repeat_v he_o have_v he_o say_v and_o shall_v he_o not_o do_v have_v he_o speak_v and_o shall_v he_o not_o accomplish_v he_o have_v say_v that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v 6._o psal_n 112._o 6._o never_o be_v move_v but_o be_v have_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n he_o have_v say_v that_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o lord_n they_o 17._o esay_n 45._o 17._o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a nor_o consounded_a world_n without_o use_v he_o have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o our_o transgression_n and_o will_v remember_v our_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n no_o more_o let_v we_o never_o 34._o jerem._n 31._o 34._o think_v that_o the_o most_o high_a do_v at_o any_o time_n speak_v word_n in_o vain_a sure_o 21._o esay_n 45._o 18._o 19_o 20._o 21._o as_o he_o have_v create_v the_o earth_n not_o in_o vain_a but_o to_o be_v inhabit_v so_o he_o have_v not_o say_v in_o vain_a to_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n seek_v you_o i_o nay_o i_o the_o lord_n speak_v righteousness_n and_o do_v righteous_a thing_n as_o he_o testify_v by_o the_o prophet_n esay_n yea_o he_o have_v swear_v the_o same_o also_o and_o that_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n whereby_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o unto_o we_o namely_o his_o oath_n i_o have_v swear_v by_o my_o name_n say_v he_o the_o word_n be_v go_v forth_o of_o my_o mouth_n in_o righteousness_n and_o shall_v not_o return_v again_o yâ—_z every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v unto_o i_o &_o all_o tongue_n shall_v swear_v by_o my_o name_n by_o bow_v of_o the_o knee_n and_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v yâ—_z who_o will_v service_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o will_v be_v serve_v and_o worship_v of_o his_o church_n and_o mark_v the_o emphasis_n of_o the_o word_n for_o it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o draw_v he_o have_v swear_v that_o they_o shall_v do_v it_o will_v they_o â—ill_v they_o 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