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towards_o we_o but_o do_v we_o thus_o requite_v the_o lord_n or_o do_v we_o what_o we_o be_v able_a for_o he_o again_o o_o that_o i_o can_v say_v we_o do_v yea_o i_o will_v we_o be_v but_o so_o thankful_a to_o christ_n for_o all_o his_o mercy_n the_o least_o whereof_o be_v great_a than_o all_o the_o courtesy_n of_o man_n as_o we_o be_v to_o a_o friend_n for_o some_o one_o good_a 〈◊〉_d but_o woe_n worth_n we_o a_o people_n not_o worthy_a the_o crumbâ—…_n of_o christ_n and_o our_o master_n least_o mercy_n yea_o well_o worthy_a of_o more_o plague_n than_o either_o tire_n or_o syâ—…on_n chorazin_n or_o bethsaida_n capernaum_n sodom_n or_o gomâ—…rrah_n matth._n 11._o 21_o to_o 25._o or_o any_o people_n since_o the_o creation_n for_o as_o if_o all_o that_o christâ—…th_v do_v for_o we_o be_v nothing_o to_o move_v we_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v thankful_a from_o love_v and_o serve_v he_o that_o do_v we_o serious_o think_v of_o christ_n love_n and_o our_o odious_a unthankfulness_n and_o compare_v god_n goodness_n with_o our_o ingratitude_n right_o weigh_v how_o we_o have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n abuse_v his_o mercy_n and_o those_o many_o mean_n of_o grace_n which_o he_o in_o his_o long-suffering_a have_v afford_v for_o 〈◊〉_d reclaim_n it_o will_v even_o make_v we_o speechless_a like_v he_o in_o the_o gospel_n as_o neither_o expect_a pardon_n nor_o dare_a 〈◊〉_d ask_v it_o yea_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n it_o be_v thy_o unspeakable_a mercy_n that_o our_o land_n have_v not_o long_o since_o spew_v we_o out_o and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o at_o this_o present_a fry_v in_o hell_n for_o whereas_o god_n have_v remove_v so_o many_o evil_n spiritual_a and_o corporal_a temporal_a and_o eternal_a from_o we_o and_o confer_v so_o many_o good_a thing_n upon_o we_o that_o they_o be_v beyond_o thought_n or_o imagination_n 2._o we_o have_v strive_v to_o multiply_v offence_n against_o he_o and_o to_o make_v 〈◊〉_d as_o infinite_a in_o number_n as_o his_o blessing_n we_o have_v do_v nothing_o from_o 〈◊〉_d infancy_n but_o add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n as_o he_o have_v add_v mercy_n to_o mercy_n whereby_o our_o sin_n be_v become_v for_o number_n as_o the_o sand_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o as_o 〈◊〉_d star_n of_o heaven_n and_o answerable_a to_o their_o multitude_n be_v the_o magnitude_n of_o they_o as_o i_o have_v in_o the_o former_a part_n show_v and_o shall_v further_o amplify_v in_o this_o as_o tell_v i_o may_v not_o god_n just_o another_o day_n call_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o witness_v against_o we_o that_o he_o will_v have_v save_v we_o yea_o do_v wâ—…_n we_o to_o accept_v of_o salvation_n say_v turn_v you_o turn_v you_o from_o your_o evil_a â—…ys_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o people_n of_o england_n ezek._n 33._o 11._o but_o we_o will_v not_o be_v convert_v nor_o save_v as_o thus_o 3_o whereas_o god_n have_v offer_v we_o a_o pardon_n in_o tender_v christ_n unto_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n even_o his_o own_o son_n to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n which_o be_v such_o a_o spectacle_n of_o unspeakable_a mercy_n as_o may_v ravish_v our_o soul_n with_o admiration_n we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o accept_v it_o thankful_o that_o we_o not_o only_o refuse_v and_o contemn_v it_o but_o in_o a_o manner_n deride_z the_o offer_n of_o it_o ourselves_o oppose_v the_o gospel_n of_o glad_a tiding_n and_o persecute_v christ_n in_o his_o member_n either_o with_o hand_n or_o tongue_n or_o both_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v holy_a ourselves_o most_o of_o we_o that_o we_o hate_v holiness_n in_o other_o for_o if_o any_o become_v religious_a and_o conscionable_a and_o will_v not_o for_o company_n grievous_o sin_n against_o god_n wrong_v their_o bâ—…dies_n destroy_v their_o own_o soul_n and_o wilful_o leap_v into_o hell-fire_n with_o we_o we_o envy_v hate_v censure_n scoff_v at_o nickname_n rail_v on_o and_o slander_v they_o thaâ—…_n we_o may_v flout_v they_o out_o of_o their_o faith_n damp_n or_o quench_v the_o spirit_n where_o wâ—…_n perceive_v it_o be_v kindle_v discourage_v they_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n baffle_v they_o out_o and_o make_v they_o ashamed_a of_o their_o holy_a profession_n and_o religious_a course_n and_o consequent_o pull_v they_o back_o to_o the_o world_n that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v their_o company_n here_o in_o sin_n and_o hereafter_o in_o torment_n nor_o do_v we_o so_o serve_v the_o most_o sincere_a only_o in_o who_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n do_v as_o apparent_o shine_v as_o the_o sun_n at_o noonday_n to_o the_o dazzle_n of_o their_o eye_n but_o we_o condemn_v all_o that_o have_v more_o religion_n than_o a_o heathen_a or_o more_o knowledge_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n than_o a_o child_n in_o the_o womb_n have_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o thiâ—…_n life_n or_o more_o conscience_n than_o a_o atheist_n or_o care_n of_o his_o soul_n then_o a_o beast_n that_o live_v religious_o and_o will_v nor_o revel_v it_o with_o we_o in_o a_o shoreless_a excess_n for_o roundhead_n and_o puritan_n a_o name_n so_o full_a of_o the_o serpent_n enmity_n aâ—…_n the_o egg_n of_o a_o cockatrice_n be_v full_a of_o poison_n 4._o and_o in_o all_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o we_o have_v cause_v other_o to_o dâ—…_n the_o same_o abomination_n by_o our_o evil_a example_n yea_o worse_a yet_o than_o all_o this_o our_o abominable_a wickedness_n have_v bring_v such_o a_o scandal_n upon_o our_o religion_n and_o the_o gospel_n that_o it_o be_v even_o abhor_v of_o the_o heathen_a and_o thâ—…_z great_a and_o glorious_a name_n of_o god_n blaspheme_v among_o they_o yea_o what_o elsâ—…_n but_o the_o unchristianlike_a behaviour_n of_o christian_n have_v cause_v the_o turkâ—…_n and_o jew_n and_o many_o among_o ourselves_o even_o to_o protest_v against_o their_o owâ—…_n conversion_n or_o what_o else_o have_v alienate_v the_o indian_n from_o the_o christiaâ—…_n religion_n make_v they_o to_o refuse_v the_o gospel_n but_o this_o that_o they_o see_v ouâ—…_n live_v more_o savage_a than_o those_o savage_n themselves_o yea_o it_o have_v madâ—…_n those_o poor_a soul_n resolve_v that_o whatsoever_o religion_n the_o christian_n be_v of_o they_o will_v be_v the_o contrary_a think_v it_o impossible_a that_o such_o beastly_a anâ—…_n bloody_a deed_n can_v proceed_v from_o any_o true_a religion_n or_o that_o he_o can_v bâ—…a_v good_a god_n who_o have_v such_o evil_a son_n whereas_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n more_o of_o they_o be_v win_v to_o the_o faith_n by_o the_o holy_a life_n of_o christian_n then_o by_o the_o doctrine_n which_o they_o teach_v for_o it_o cause_v they_o to_o say_v thiâ—…_n be_v a_o good_a god_n who_o servant_n be_v so_o good_a chap._n vi_o 1._o and_o thus_o according_a to_o my_o scantling_n i_o have_v spread_v before_o you_o what_o god_n and_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o we_o and_o how_o we_o have_v again_o require_v he_o though_o god_n who_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o try_v the_o reins_o know_v infinite_o more_o by_o we_o and_o see_v what_o strange_a monster_n what_o ugly_a odious_a hideous_a fiend_n what_o swarm_n what_o litter_n what_o legion_n of_o noisome_a lust_n be_v couch_v in_o the_o stink_a sty_n of_o every_o one_o of_o our_o deceitful_a heart_n and_o find_v that_o if_o all_o our_o thought_n do_v but_o break_v forth_o into_o action_n we_o shall_v not_o come_v far_o short_a of_o the_o devil_n themselves_o and_o certain_o if_o we_o shall_v compare_v the_o numberless_a number_n of_o our_o great_a and_o grievous_a abomination_n wherewith_o our_o land_n be_v fill_v from_o corner_n to_o corner_n with_o the_o many_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v afford_v for_o our_o reclaim_n it_o will_v be_v find_v that_o no_o nation_n under_o heaven_n do_v ever_o more_o provoke_v the_o lord_n nor_o have_v he_o ever_o strive_v more_o with_o any_o nation_n to_o reclaim_v they_o than_o he_o have_v do_v with_o we_o for_o when_o neither_o mercy_n nor_o any_o ordinary_a mean_n will_v serve_v the_o turn_n he_o have_v at_o several_a time_n visit_v we_o with_o several_a judgement_n to_o try_v what_o they_o will_v do_v but_o we_o have_v be_v so_o little_o move_v therewith_o that_o instead_o of_o become_v better_o we_o have_v biâ—…_n the_o worse_a for_o they_o as_o appear_v at_o this_o day_n and_o more_o audacious_a in_o declare_v our_o sin_n as_o if_o with_o sodom_n we_o take_v a_o pride_n in_o they_o to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o our_o redeemer_n and_o his_o gospèl_n and_o to_o the_o harden_n of_o all_o that_o hear_v of_o it_o so_o that_o our_o horrid_a sin_n be_v grow_v up_o unto_o heaven_n in_o regard_n whereof_o we_o may_v just_o be_v confound_v and_o ashamed_a to_o lift_v up_o our_o eye_n unto_o he_o who_o be_v a_o lord_n so_o great_a and_o terrible_a of_o such_o glorious_a majesty_n and_o infinite_a purity_n now_o
to_o we_o for_o to_o we_o the_o one_o can_v be_v without_o the_o other_o we_o shall_v never_o inherit_v part_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o heaven_n if_o we_o do_v not_o take_v his_o glory_n part_n upon_o earth_n and_o with_o god_n it_o be_v much_o about_o one_o whether_o we_o be_v doer_n of_o evil_a or_o no_o hinderer_n for_o if_o we_o must_v not_o see_v our_o neighbour_n ox_n nor_o his_o sheep_n go_v astray_o or_o fall_v into_o a_o pit_n but_o we_o must_v reduce_v he_o and_o help_v he_o out_o of_o it_o deut._n 22._o 1._o we_o be_v much_o more_o bind_v to_o help_v our_o neighbour_n himself_o from_o drop_v into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n and_o what_o know_v we_o but_o we_o may_v win_v our_o brother_n and_o so_o save_v his_o soul_n matth._n 18._o 15._o again_o thou_o be_v a_o usual_a companion_n of_o harlot_n thy_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la be_v a_o punk_n and_o thou_o will_v rather_o burn_v in_o hell_n then_o marry_o all_o thy_o felicity_n be_v in_o a_o tavern_n or_o brothel-house_n where_o harlot_n and_o sycophant_n rifle_v thy_o estate_n and_o then_o send_v thou_o to_o rob_v thou_o be_v one_o of_o those_o that_o st._n peter_n speak_v of_o thou_o have_v â—â—s_v full_a of_o adultery_n and_o that_o can_v cease_v to_o sin_n thou_o gaze_v upon_o every_o fair_a â—ace_n and_o lust_n after_o every_o beautiful_a woman_n thy_o speech_n be_v lewd_a and_o â—â—scene_a thy_o discourse_n scurrility_n lascivious_a thy_o behaviour_n thou_o be_v a_o freâ—â—ent_a slanderer_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n a_o open_a sabbath-breaker_n can_v boast_v â—f_n sin_n and_o mischief_n and_o if_o need_v be_v defend_v it_o 3._o like_o the_o salamander_n thou_o be_v never_o well_o but_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o conâ—ention_n and_o be_v apt_a to_o quarrel_v yea_o kill_v a_o man_n for_o every_o foolish_a trifle_n â—e_z it_o but_o for_o the_o wall_n or_o refuse_v to_o pledge_v thou_o as_o if_o thy_o honour_n be_v of_o â—ore_o worth_a than_o thy_o soul_n yea_o the_o devil_n have_v so_o blind_v and_o bewitch_v â—hee_o that_o thou_o think_v every_o wrong_n or_o disgraceful_a word_n quarrel_v just_a â—nough_o to_o shed_v blood_n that_o true_a valour_n consist_v only_o in_o a_o brave_a revenge_n â—nd_v be_v implacable_a that_o patience_n be_v but_o a_o argument_n of_o baseness_n and_o â—herefore_o thou_o will_v rather_o suffer_v a_o sword_n in_o thy_o bowel_n than_o a_o lie_n in_o thy_o â—â—roat_n i_o confess_v thou_o will_v fight_v in_o no_o quarrel_n but_o a_o bad_a one_o and_o soon_o â—n_v thy_o mistress_n defence_n then_o in_o thy_o maker_n 4._o thou_o be_v of_o a_o reprobate_a judgement_n touch_v action_n and_o person_n esteem_v good_a evil_n and_o evil_a good_a prov._n 17._o 15._o and_o 29._o 27._o isai._n 5._o 20._o thou_o do_v stifle_v thy_o conscience_n and_o will_v force_v thyself_o to_o believe_v if_o it_o â—ere_o possible_a that_o in_o case_n man_n will_v not_o swear_v drink_v drink_v conform_v to_o â—hy_a lewd_a custom_n and_o the_o like_a they_o be_v over-precise_a and_o to_o forbear_v â—vil_a be_v quarrel_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o thou_o speak_v evil_a of_o all_o that_o will_v not_o â—un_v with_o thou_o to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 4._o make_v they_o a_o byword_n â—o_z the_o people_n job_n 17._o 6._o and_o a_o song_n among_o thy_o fellow_n drunkard_n psal._n 69._o 12._o thou_o be_v so_o desperate_o wicked_a that_o thou_o will_v mock_v thy_o admonisher_n scoff_n at_o the_o mean_n to_o be_v save_v and_o make_v thyself_o merry_a with_o thy_o own_o damnation_n 5._o instead_o of_o hate_v the_o evil_a thou_o do_v and_o thyself_o for_o do_v it_o â—hou_fw-mi be_v glad_a of_o it_o rejoice_v in_o it_o boast_v of_o it_o yea_o plead_v for_o it_o and_o applaud_v thyself_o for_o thy_o wickedness_n god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o thy_o thought_n except_o to_o blaspheme_v he_o and_o to_o spend_v his_o day_n in_o the_o devil_n service_n and_o rather_o than_o abridge_v thy_o pleasure_n thou_o will_v hazard_v the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n thou_o do_v not_o honour_v but_o be_v stubborn_a and_o disobedient_a to_o thy_o parent_n a_o rioter_n etc._n etc._n if_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o thou_o thou_o will_v not_o nourish_v or_o maintain_v they_o as_o they_o do_v thou_o in_o thy_o need_n thou_o take_v no_o care_n to_o provide_v for_o thou_o own_o family_n but_o drink_v the_o very_a blood_n of_o thy_o wife_n child_n and_o servant_n and_o be_v therein_o worse_o than_o a_o infidel_n thy_o great_a delight_n be_v in_o devilish_a cruelty_n as_o to_o see_v the_o poor_a innocent_a creature_n fight_v pick_v out_o one_o another_o eye_n and_o tear_v each_o other_o flesh_n yea_o to_o see_v two_o man_n fight_v and_o kill_v one_o another_o thou_o account_v but_o a_o sport_n or_o play_v 2_o sam._n 2._o 14_o to_o 17._o 6._o thou_o will_v borrow_v or_o run_v in_o debt_n with_o every_o one_o but_o never_o care_v to_o pay_v or_o satisfy_v any_o one_o except_o it_o be_v thy_o hostess_n for_o drink_v leave_v she_o 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bank_v within_o tâ—…chanâ—…l_a of_o thy_o vein_n thou_o must_v have_v shift_n of_o attire_n though_o thou_o can_v not_o shift_v thyself_o out_o of_o the_o merce_n book_n until_o thou_o have_v sell_v the_o othâ—…farm_n or_o lordship_n thou_o will_v pay_v the_o whole_a reckon_n that_o thou_o may_v 〈◊〉_d be_v count_v the_o best_a man_n a_o bare_a head_n in_o the_o street_n do_v thou_o more_o gooâ—…_n than_o a_o meal_n meat_n thou_o will_v soon_o bring_v a_o noble_a to_o nine_o penny_n a_o inheriâ—…ance_n of_o five_o hundred_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o five_o hundred_o shilling_n thâ—…_z arâ—…_n a_o vain_a glorious_a fool_n and_o scorn_v any_o employment_n or_o to_o be_v of_o aâ—…_n call_v which_o be_v a_o pride_n without_o either_o wit_n or_o grace_n 7._o as_o gâ—…od_a man_n by_o their_o godly_a admonition_n and_o virtuous_a examplâ—…draw_v all_o they_o can_v to_o heaven_n so_o thou_o by_o thy_o subtle_a allurement_n and_o uâ—…cious_a example_n draw_v all_o thou_o can_v to_o 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of_o man_n breath_n than_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o tremble_v more_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o serâ—…ant_n or_o bailiff_n then_o of_o satan_n and_o everlasting_a perdâ—…tion_n thou_o take_v encouragement_n from_o the_o saint_n fall_v and_o sin_n of_o goâ—…_n people_n to_o do_v the_o like_a when_o they_o shall_v serve_v thou_o as_o sea-mark_n to_o maâ—…_n thou_o beware_v yea_o thou_o do_v most_o sordid_o take_v liberty_n and_o incouragâ—…ment_n to_o go_v on_o more_o secure_o in_o thy_o evil_a course_n because_o god_n be_v mercifuâ—…_n and_o forbear_v to_o execute_v judgement_n speedy_o and_o to_o defer_v thy_o repentance_n bâ—…cause_v the_o â—…hief_n upon_o the_o cross_n be_v hear_v at_o the_o last_o hour_n thou_o will_v boldlâ—…do_v what_o god_n forbid_v and_o yet_o confident_o hope_v to_o escape_v what_o he_o
poison_a as_o every_o sanctify_a heart_n both_o feel_v and_o will_v free_o confess_v as_o do_v david_n and_o paul_n and_o this_o let_v i_o tell_v thou_o that_o if_o ever_o thou_o obtain_v the_o grace_n true_o and_o orderly_o to_o repent_v of_o thy_o sin_n thou_o will_v begin_v here_o as_o esteem_v it_o the_o mother_n and_o nurse_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o puddle_n or_o spring_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n the_o most_o soul_n and_o hateful_a secret_a deceitful_a and_o powerful_a evil_n psal._n 51._o 5._o rom._n 7_o 23_o 24._o this_o be_v the_o great_a wheel_n in_o the_o clock_n that_o set_v all_o the_o wheel_n move_v while_o it_o seem_v to_o move_v slow_a caap._n xiii_o 1._o but_o least_o this_o shall_v not_o sufficient_o bear_v thou_o off_o from_o thy_o conceit_a righteousness_n or_o self_n purity_n see_v how_o many_o several_a way_n thou_o have_v add_v actual_a sin_n and_o guilt_n unto_o original_n and_o then_o except_o thou_o have_v ceil_v eye_n thou_o will_v acknowledge_v thyself_o of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o ignorant_a unbelieving_a ingrateful_a and_o wicked_a wretch_n before_o speak_v of_o and_o not_o any_o way_n worthy_a to_o be_v call_v a_o christian_a yea_o mind_n well_o what_o i_o say_v and_o thou_o will_v find_v that_o i_o have_v learn_v from_o god_n word_n to_o know_v thy_o heart_n better_a than_o thyself_o whereof_o many_o instance_n thou_o be_v so_o stupid_o sottish_a that_o thou_o think_v yea_o will_v profess_v that_o thou_o love_v god_n and_o christ_n and_o yet_o hate_v all_o that_o any_o way_n resemble_v he_o can_v hear_v he_o blaspheme_v reproach_v and_o dishonour_v without_o be_v once_o stir_v or_o move_v at_o it_o and_o will_v choose_v rather_o to_o disobey_v god_n then_o displease_v great_a one_o thou_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n if_o god_n and_o fear_v more_o the_o world_n scorn_n than_o his_o aâ—…ger_n when_o god_n cause_n be_v in_o danger_n thou_o be_v either_o a_o neâ—…er_n or_o a_o adversary_n for_o thou_o will_v not_o help_v the_o lord_n against_o the_o mighty_a thou_o have_v rather_o the_o wicked_a shall_v bare_a rule_n or_o beâ—…_n exalt_v then_o the_o godly_a yea_o the_o one_o rejoice_v thou_o the_o other_o grieve_v there_o thou_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o reformation_n and_o opposeâ—…_n it_o all_o thou_o canst._n and_o can_v these_o thing_n possible_o he_o if_o thou_o do_v in_o the_o least_o degree_n love_n god_n 2_o but_o beside_o all_o this_o thou_o do_v continual_o murmur_v at_o the_o passage_n of_o god_n providence_n especial_o when_o thou_o want_v aught_o thou_o love_v god_n dear_o but_o can_v not_o afford_v to_o speak_v a_o word_n for_o he_o and_o likewise_o his_o child_n entire_o but_o instead_o of_o justify_v they_o or_o speak_v in_o their_o defence_n when_o thou_o hear_v they_o revile_v slander_v and_o slight_v by_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n thou_o will_v be_v as_o forward_o as_o the_o best_a to_o flout_v and_o slander_v they_o though_o thou_o make_v those_o sin_n thy_o own_o which_o thou_o do_v not_o some_o way_n reprove_v for_o to_o be_v a_o doer_n of_o ill_a or_o no_o hinderer_n be_v much_o about_o one_o in_o god_n account_n thou_o love_v his_o word_n too_o but_o thou_o will_v turn_v thy_o back_n upon_o it_o or_o spurn_v against_o it_o when_o it_o cross_v thy_o corruption_n again_o 3._o thou_o foolish_o think_v that_o thou_o believe_v in_o christ_n with_o thy_o heart_n and_o â—…er_o be_v ashamed_a to_o confess_v or_o profess_v his_o name_n with_o thy_o mouth_n which_o be_v impossible_a for_o profession_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n be_v inseparable_a rom._n 9_o 33._o and_o 10._o 9_o 10._o 11._o yea_o thou_o be_v loath_a to_o do_v aught_o appertain_v to_o religion_n that_o may_v difference_n thou_o from_o the_o multitude_n or_o make_v thou_o note_v for_o singular_a thou_o owe_v god_n some_o good_a will_n but_o thou_o dare_v not_o be_v know_v of_o it_o thou_o be_v dumb_a to_o any_o good_a and_o holy_a conference_n but_o to_o any_o thing_n else_o thou_o have_v wind_n at_o will_n and_o tongue_n enough_o not_o have_v the_o wit_n to_o consider_v that_o the_o fearful_a shall_v go_v first_o and_o before_o other_o sinner_n into_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n revel._n 21._o 8._o and_o that_o christ_n will_v be_v ashamed_a of_o they_o hereafter_o in_o heaven_n that_o be_v ashamed_a of_o he_o now_o on_o the_o earth_n luke_n 9_o 26._o 4_o thou_o be_v of_o a_o reprobate_a judgement_n touch_v zeal_n and_o holiness_n think_v good_a evil_n and_o evil_a good_a then_o hustify_v the_o wicked_a and_o condemn_v the_o just_a thou_o have_v strange_a conceit_n and_o base_a thoughâ—…s_n of_o the_o best_a man_n think_v their_o life_n to_o be_v madness_n deep_o censure_v and_o condemn_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o just_a and_o their_o way_n count_v they_o factious_a and_o rebellious_a enemy_n to_o the_o state_n and_o troubler_n of_o israel_n as_o ahab_n count_v eliab_n thou_o call_v our_o religion_n puritanisâ—…e_n our_o conscience_n of_o sin_n hypocrisy_n our_o profession_n dissimulation_n our_o prudence_n policy_n our_o faith_n and_o confidence_n presumption_n our_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n to_o be_v pride_n and_o malice_n out_o obedience_n to_o god_n law_n rebellion_n to_o prince_n our_o execution_n of_o justice_n cruelty_n etc._n etc._n if_o thou_o hear_v of_o one_o that_o be_v grievous_o afflict_v in_o body_n or_o estate_n or_o trouble_v in_o mind_n for_o his_o sin_n as_o common_o all_o be_v at_o their_o first_o conversion_n o_o than_o he_o be_v a_o great_a sinner_n than_o other_o man_n he_o have_v do_v or_o commit_v some_o strange_a thing_n and_o god_n have_v find_v he_o out_o if_o they_o be_v any_o thing_n devout_a or_o forward_o to_o admonish_v other_o then_o they_o be_v beside_o themselves_o as_o our_o saviour_n be_v think_v to_o be_v by_o his_o kinsfolk_n and_o st._n paul_n by_o festus_n mark_n 3._o 21._o john_n 10._o 20._o act_n 26._o 24._o 5._o thou_o condemn_v and_o cry_v out_o upon_o their_o profession_n when_o thy_o spite_n be_v at_o their_o religion_n as_o what_o need_v so_o much_o profession_n can_v man_n serve_v god_n in_o secret_a yea_o their_o much_o hear_n trouble_v thou_o therefore_o thou_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o hear_v less_o and_o practise_v more_o when_o thy_o cry_n up_o practice_n be_v but_o to_o cry_v down_o preach_v as_o the_o papist_n extll_v st._n james_n that_o they_o may_v disparage_v st._n paul_n if_o thou_o hear_v of_o a_o profess_a of_o religion_n for_o otherwise_o thou_o have_v no_o quarrel_n against_o he_o that_o through_o human_a frailty_n do_v over-shoot_v himself_o or_o be_v overcome_v in_o a_o fault_n thou_o will_v for_o this_o bare_a single_a act_n most_o unjust_o and_o uncharitable_o judge_v he_o to_o be_v a_o dissemble_a hypocrite_n as_o job_n friend_n deal_v by_o he_o yea_o even_o the_o least_o oversight_n or_o in_o discretion_n in_o a_o professor_n prevail_v more_o with_o thou_o to_o make_v thou_o speak_v evil_a of_o he_o then_o much_o good_a can_v do_v to_o make_v thou_o speak_v well_o of_o he_o yea_o in_o case_n thou_o hear_v of_o a_o eminent_a professor_n that_o prove_v himself_o a_o hypocrite_n thou_o will_v instant_o conceive_v a_o hard_a opinion_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o say_v these_o be_v your_o religious_a man_n that_o under_o a_o colour_n of_o holiness_n play_v the_o villain_n god_n bless_v i_o from_o their_o religion_n etc._n etc._n and_o indeed_o thou_o so_o fore-stall_a thyself_n with_o prejudice_n against_o the_o religious_a cause_n or_o no_o cause_n that_o thou_o resolve_v never_o to_o be_v religious_a so_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v yea_o thou_o will_v judge_v the_o godly_a hypocrite_n for_o some_o disaster_n or_o accident_n that_o befall_v they_o as_o the_o barbaâ—…s_n do_v paul_n actâ—…_n 28._o 3._o 4._o and_o those_o three_o of_o job_n chap._n 8._o 13._o etc._n etc._n yea_o for_o do_v or_o not_o do_v even_o thing_n indifferent_a as_o if_o they_o will_v sit_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n or_o not_o bowto_o the_o altar_n â—…r_o not_o be_v uncover_v at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n or_o not_o be_v a_o surplice_n or_o omit_v â—…o_o cross_a the_o forehead_n in_o baptis_n or_o to_o observe_v holiday_n as_o they_o call_v they_o and_o many_o the_o like_a therein_o resemble_v the_o pharisee_n who_o censure_v our_o â—…iour_n and_o his_o apostle_n for_o noâ—…_n wash_v their_o hand_n as_o oft_o as_o they_o do_v eat_v bread_n and_o which_o prove_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o hater_n of_o god_n and_o good_a man_n only_o â—…hou_n will_v censure_v thing_n indifferent_a in_o god_n people_n but_o pass_v by_o heinous_a â—…imes_n in_o other_o man_n 6_o yea_o rather_o than_o not_o censure_v the_o religious_a thou_o will_v accuse_v they_o for_o their_o virtue_n as_o what_o can_v
but_o have_v he_o be_v so_o wise_a as_o to_o have_v believe_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n report_n of_o hell_n he_o need_v never_o to_o have_v come_v into_o it_o the_o common_a case_n of_o all_o that_o come_v there_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v what_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n tell_v they_o touch_v the_o truth_n justice_n and_o severity_n of_o god_n in_o punish_v sin_n with_o eternal_a destruction_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o obey_v his_o precept_n until_o they_o shall_v hear_v christ_n say_v unto_o they_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fâ—…e_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n mat._n 25._o 41._o 4._o and_o indeed_o for_o want_v of_o this_o sore-wit_n the_o wise_a worldling_n as_o balaam_n and_o judas_n and_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o all_o atheist_n be_v in_o scripture-language_n style_v fool_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n call_v foolishness_n twelve_o time_n in_o one_o chapter_n read_v 1_o cor._n 1._o and_o chap._n 2._o nor_o can_v there_o be_v so_o sure_a a_o sign_n to_o distinguish_v between_o a_o wise_a man_n and_o a_o fool_n a_o wise_a man_n say_v bernard_n foresee_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n and_o avoid_v they_o but_o a_o fool_n go_v on_o merry_o until_o he_o feel_v they_o and_o then_o say_v i_o have_v not_o think_v true_o many_o wicked_a man_n be_v take_v to_o â—…e_v wise_a and_o in_o some_o sense_n be_v so_o they_o have_v enlighten_v head_n and_o fluent_a tongue_n as_o have_v balaam_n and_o judas_n and_o paul_n before_o his_o conversion_n and_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n but_o their_o heart_n remain_v dark_a and_o foolish_a as_o be_v plain_a by_o rom._n 1._o 21_o 22._o joh._n 3._o 10._o whence_o even_o the_o wise_a of_o they_o be_v call_v by_o our_o saviour_n fool_n and_o blind_a matth._n 23._o 16_o 17_o 19_o 24_o 26._o and_o 27._o 3_o 4_o 5._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 16._o and_o 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their_o licentiousness_n and_o take_v his_o death_n as_o a_o licence_n to_o sin_n his_o cross_n as_o a_o letter_n patent_n to_o do_v mischief_n so_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n as_o if_o a_o condemn_a person_n shall_v head_n his_o drum_n of_o rebellion_n with_o his_o pardon_n resolve_v therefore_o to_o be_v evil_a because_o he_o be_v good_a which_o be_v to_o sin_n with_o a_o high_a hand_n or_o with_o a_o witness_n and_o to_o make_v themselves_o uncapable_a of_o forgiveness_n and_o yet_o wretched_a and_o senseless_a man_n they_o presume_v to_o have_v part_n in_o that_o merit_n which_o in_o every_o part_n they_o have_v so_o abuse_v to_o be_v purge_v by_o that_o blood_n which_o now_o they_o take_v all_o occasion_n to_o disgrace_n to_o be_v save_v by_o the_o same_o wound_n which_o they_o swear_v by_o and_o so_o often_o swear_v away_o to_o have_v christ_n a_o advocate_n for_o they_o in_o the_o next_o life_n when_o they_o be_v advocate_n against_o christ_n in_o this_o 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and_o they_o do_v more_o for_o i_o than_o his_o servant_n do_v for_o he_o and_o yet_o i_o never_o die_v for_o they_o as_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o his_o i_o never_o promise_v they_o so_o great_a reward_n as_o christ_n have_v do_v to_o he_o etc._n etc._n 8._o well_o may_v these_o man_n think_v they_o believe_v the_o gospel_n as_o the_o jew_n who_o persecute_a jesus_n and_o seek_v to_o slay_v he_o think_v they_o believe_v moses_n writing_n joh._n 5._o 38_o 39_o 46_o 47._o but_o it_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a as_o christ_n who_o know_v their_o heart_n better_a than_o themselves_o affirm_v of_o they_o for_o certain_o they_o will_v never_o speak_v as_o they_o speak_v think_v as_o they_o think_v do_v as_o they_o do_v if_o they_o think_v their_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n shall_v ever_o come_v to_o judgement_n do_v man_n believe_v that_o neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o swearer_n nor_o railer_n nor_o the_o fearful_a nor_o 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sincerity_n psal._n 16._o 11._o they_o will_v be_v more_o obedient_a upon_o earth_n chap._n iii_o 1._o what_o believe_v the_o former_a scripture_n and_o nothing_o appear_v in_o man_n life_n in_o the_o whole_a land_n almost_o but_o pride_n covetousness_n cruelty_n damnable_a hypocrisy_n profane_v of_o the_o sabbath_n curse_v swear_v and_o curse_v abominable_a and_o worse_o than_o beastlike_a drunkenness_n adultery_n lie_v slander_a persecute_v contempt_n of_o religion_n and_o all_o goodness_n grind_v of_o face_n like_o edge_a tool_n spill_v of_o blood_n like_o water_n rack_n of_o rent_n detension_n of_o wage_n and_o workmen_n hire_n incredible_a cruelty_n to_o servant_n enclose_v of_o commons_o engross_n of_o commodity_n gripe_a exaction_n with_o strain_v the_o advantage_n of_o greatness_n unequal_a levy_n of_o legal_a payment_n spiteful_a suit_n bil_v usury_n bribery_n perjury_n partiality_n sacrilege_n simoniacal_a contract_n and_o soul-murder_n scurrility_n and_o profaneness_n cozen_v in_o bargain_n break_v of_o promise_n perfidious_a undermine_n luxury_n wantonness_n contempt_n of_o god_n messenger_n neglect_v of_o his_o ordinance_n violation_n of_o his_o day_n and_o the_o like_a as_o if_o these_o be_v fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o of_o atheism_n rather_o 2._o yea_o as_o if_o we_o have_v contract_v with_o the_o devil_n that_o we_o will_v abuse_v all_o god_n gift_n so_o fast_o as_o they_o come_v his_o blessing_n make_v we_o proud_a his_o riches_n covetous_a his_o peace_n wanton_a his_o meat_n intemperate_a his_o mercy_n secure_a and_o all_o his_o benefit_n serve_v we_o but_o as_o weapon_n to_o rebel_v against_o he_o so_o that_o we_o turn_v his_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n and_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o sin_n yea_o it_o be_v our_o least_o ill_a to_o do_v evil_a for_o behold_v we_o speak_v for_o it_o joy_n in_o it_o boast_v of_o it_o tempt_v and_o enforce_v to_o it_o yea_o mock_v they_o that_o dislike_v it_o as_o if_o we_o will_v send_v challenge_n into_o heaven_n and_o make_v love_n to_o destruction_n 3._o and_o yet_o we_o be_v christian_n forsooth_o i_o be_o even_o ashamed_a to_o think_v that_o man_n that_o rational_a man_n shall_v be_v such_o sot_n or_o suffer_v satan_n so_o to_o gull_v and_o beguile_v they_o certain_o man_n be_v stark_o mad_a for_o otherwise_o how_o can_v it_o be_v how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o our_o ear_n shall_v be_v always_o open_a to_o the_o tempter_n shut_v to_o our_o maker_n and_o redeemer_n that_o we_o shall_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n and_o make_v other_o sin_n too_o that_o all_o our_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n shall_v be_v the_o service_n of_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n yea_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v even_o mocker_n of_o all_o that_o march_v not_o under_o the_o pay_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o yet_o fancy_v ourselves_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o follower_n of_o christ_n will_v god_n be_v thus_o mock_v o_o abominable_a blindness_n for_o i_o dare_v refer_v myself_o to_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n that_o have_v reasonable_a soul_n as_o let_v a_o very_a heaâ—hen_o read_v the_o gospel_n and_o compare_v the_o rule_n thereof_o with_o our_o life_n he_o must_v â—eeds_o conclude_v that_o either_o it_o be_v not_o christ_n gospel_n or_o we_o be_v not_o christian_n 4._o o_o that_o man_n will_v come_v to_o themselves_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o repentâ—ng_a prodigal_n luke_n 15._o 17._o and_o recover_v their_o wit_n again_o that_o they_o have_v â—ost_n by_o the_o fall_n and_o the_o long_a custom_n of_o sin_n and_o then_o they_o will_v clear_o â—ee_v and_o confess_v as_o all_o that_o true_o fear_v god_n know_v that_o whatsoever_o they_o â—â—y_n or_o think_v of_o themselves_o they_o do_v not_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n believe_v a_o â—eity_n for_o if_o they_o do_v how_o dare_v they_o exercise_v their_o saucy_a wit_n in_o profane_a â—coffs_n at_o religion_n and_o disgrace_v that_o blood_n whereof_o hereafter_o they_o will_v â—ive_v a_o thousand_o world_n for_o one_o drop_n how_o dare_v they_o tear_v heaven_n with_o â—heir_a blasphemy_n and_o bandy_v the_o dreadful_a name_n of_o god_n in_o their_o imâ—ure_n and_o pollute_a mouth_n by_o their_o bloody_a oath_n and_o execration_n how_o â—ould_v they_o be_v such_o witless_a graceless_a and_o shameless_a miscreant_n as_o to_o swear_v â—nd_v curse_v even_o as_o dog_n bark_n yea_o they_o have_v so_o swear_v away_o all_o grace_n â—hat_o they_o count_v it_o a_o grace_n to_o swear_v and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o believe_v that_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n shall_v never_o depart_v from_o the_o house_n of_o the_o swearer_n and_o that_o â—imself_n will_v be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o swearer_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o great_a â—ontroversie_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n because_o of_o swear_v and_o â—hat_o of_o all_o other_o sinner_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n â—n_o vain_a and_o that_o the_o land_n mourn_v because_o of_o oath_n as_o the_o scripture_n speak_v zach._n 5._o 1_o to_o 5._o exod._n 20._o 7._o hos._n 4._o 1_o 2._o jor._n 23._o 10._o that_o as_o i_o say_v before_o they_o think_v to_o be_v save_v by_o the_o same_o wound_n and_o blood_n which_o they_o swear_v by_o and_o so_o often_o swear_v away_o and_o lest_o they_o shall_v not_o themselves_o soon_o enough_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o â—heir_a wickedness_n even_o boy_n in_o the_o street_n have_v learn_v of_o they_o to_o wrap_v â—ut_o oath_n as_o frequent_o as_o they_o and_o no_o man_n so_o much_o as_o reprove_v or_o find_v fault_n with_o they_o yea_o through_o the_o parent_n accustomary_a swear_n their_o child_n have_v learn_v to_o speak_v english_a and_o oath_n together_o and_o so_o to_o blaspheme_v god_n almost_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o have_v make_v they_o so_o that_o we_o may_v well_o wonder_v â—hat_o the_o land_n sink_v not_o under_o we_o because_o of_o oath_n as_o o_o the_o numberless_a number_n of_o oath_n and_o blasphemy_n that_o this_o land_n groan_v under_o which_o be_v spit_v out_o as_o it_o be_v in_o defiance_n of_o god_n and_o all_o his_o prohibition_n to_o the_o conâ—rary_a 5._o but_o the_o case_n be_v so_o clear_a that_o i_o dare_v refer_v it_o to_o themselves_o in_o their_o sober_a fit_n for_o their_o conscience_n can_v choose_v but_o tell_v they_o at_o one_o time_n or_o â—ther_n when_o they_o be_v alone_o and_o at_o leisure_n to_o hear_v it_o that_o either_o they_o believe_v there_o be_v no_o god_n at_o all_o or_o else_o that_o god_n be_v not_o just_a and_o true_a nor_o speak_v as_o he_o mean_v in_o his_o word_n which_o be_v worse_o or_o if_o they_o do_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v a_o just_a and_o true_a god_n they_o believe_v also_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v as_o he_o threaten_v for_o their_o impenitency_n and_o provoke_v of_o he_o and_o they_o provoke_v â—im_n that_o they_o may_v be_v punish_v which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o but_o behold_v the_o just_a â—udgement_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o wilful_o blind_v and_o obstinate_a who_o pay_v they_o in_o their_o own_o coin_n â—_z they_o will_v not_o see_v nor_o hear_v nor_o understand_v nor_o be_v convert_v nor_o save_v but_o wink_v with_o their_o eye_n stop_v theiâ—…_n ear_n stifle_v their_o conscience_n harden_v their_o heart_n and_o believe_v satan_n rather_o than_o god_n and_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o counsel_n therefore_o say_v god_n theâ—…_n shall_v not_o see_v nor_o hear_v nor_o understand_v nor_o apply_v any_o wholesome_a truth_n 〈◊〉_d themselves_o nor_o be_v convert_v nor_o save_v as_o may_v plain_o be_v see_v by_o theâ—…_n ensue_v scripture_n prov._n 28._o 14._o exod._n 7._o 3_o 22._o and_o 10._o 20._o and_o 14._o 8._o isa._n 6._o 9_o 10._o psal._n 69._o 23._o jer._n 51._o 9_o mat._n 13._o 15._o ioh._n 12._o 37_o 39_o 40._o rom._n 1._o 21_o to_o 33._o and_o 11._o 8â—…acts_n 28._o 27._o 2_o thess._n 2._o 10_o 11_o 12._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 3_o 4._o heb._n 3._o 8._o it_o be_v exceed_o remarkable_a how_o god_n for_o this_o cause_n inflict_v more_o spiritual_a judgement_n upon_o this_o age_n and_o nation_n than_o ever_o we_o read_v of_o i_o feâ—…_n few_o consider_v it_o as_o they_o ought_v wicked_a man_n will_v needs_o harden_v themselves_o without_o cause_n therefore_o they_o shall_v have_v cause_n enough_o as_o haâ—…_n they_o ever_o since_o the_o world_n begin_v such_o cause_n to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o way_n oâ—…_n truth_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v and_o the_o professor_n thereof_o as_o now_o they_o have_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o many_o and_o abominable_a error_n broach_v and_o maintain_v the_o bitter_a enmity_n that_o be_v between_o the_o very_a people_n of_o god_n about_o thing_n noâ—…_n fundamental_a the_o foul_a mouth_n of_o many_o who_o religion_n and_o zeal_n be_v toâ—…_n rail_v upon_o the_o most_o godly_a able_a and_o orthodox_a minister_n
deliver_v unto_o thou_o then_o that_o which_o the_o vigilant_a captain_n deliver_v together_o with_o a_o death_n wound_n to_o his_o sleep_a sentinel_n dead_a i_o find_v thou_o and_o dead_a i_o leave_v thou_o 5._o only_o thou_o o_o father_n to_o who_o nothing_o be_v hard_a if_o it_o be_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n as_o why_o not_o see_v it_o will_v make_v much_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o great_a name_n to_o save_v such_o a_o mighty_a sinner_n who_o manasses-like_o have_v multiply_v offence_n above_o the_o number_n of_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o be_v bind_v down_o with_o many_o iron_n band_n say_v unto_o his_o soul_n live_v yea_o quicken_v thou_o he_o o_o merciful_a redeemer_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n it_o be_v true_a thy_o angry_a threaten_n against_o sinner_n be_v importable_a but_o thy_o merciful_a promise_n be_v unmeasurable_a and_o unsearchable_a thou_o therefore_o that_o be_v able_a to_o quicken_v the_o dead_a and_o make_v even_o of_o stone_n child_n to_o abraham_n mollify_v these_o stony_a heart_n we_o beseech_v thou_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o make_v of_o these_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n john_n 8._o 44._o member_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n chap._n viii_o 1._o and_o that_o my_o utmost_a endeavour_n may_v answer_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o desire_n and_o for_o that_o god_n do_v not_o ordinary_o work_v but_o by_o mean_n i_o will_v notwithstanding_o the_o small_a hope_n i_o have_v of_o these_o aethiopian_n change_v their_o skin_n or_o these_o leonard_n their_o spot_n jer._n 13._o 23._o even_o against_o my_o own_o reason_n try_v yet_o another_o way_n because_o my_o heart_n desire_n be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v rom._n 10._o 1._o yea_o i_o assure_v you_o if_o god_n shall_v bid_v i_o ask_v what_o i_o will_v as_o once_o he_o do_v solomon_n if_o i_o know_v my_o own_o heart_n it_o shall_v be_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o that_o my_o brethren_n and_o countryman_n may_v have_v their_o eye_n open_v be_v turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n do_v from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n act_n 26._o 18._o 2._o nor_o be_o i_o altogether_o out_o of_o hope_n for_o as_o with_o god_n nothing_o be_v impossible_a so_o i_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 14._o if_o a_o unbelieving_a idiot_n shall_v hear_v the_o secret_n of_o by_o heart_n make_v manifest_a to_o himself_o and_o other_o he_o will_v then_o he_o convince_v and_o fall_v down_o on_o his_o face_n and_o worship_n god_n and_o say_v this_o be_v of_o god_n indeed_o or_o of_o a_o truth_n vers._n 24_o 25._o and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o by_o god_n help_n i_o shall_v show_v these_o ignorant_a unbeliever_n from_o the_o write_a word_n their_o very_a thought_n and_o the_o most_o secret_a intent_n of_o their_o heart_n heb._n 4._o 12._o and_o so_o that_o their_o own_o conscience_n shall_v bear_v i_o witness_v i_o belie_v they_o not_o wherefore_o lend_v i_o your_o best_a attention_n i_o beseech_v you_o and_o in_o read_v take_v notice_n of_o what_o concern_v each_o of_o you_o and_o if_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a harken_v thereunto_o 3._o now_o that_o i_o may_v speak_v to_o all_o who_o it_o concern_v namely_o those_o ignorant_a unbelieving_a and_o ungrateful_a wretch_n former_o speak_v of_o and_o that_o it_o may_v prove_v of_o general_a behoof_n i_o will_v give_v you_o the_o several_a character_n of_o seven_o sort_n of_o man_n which_o include_v the_o whole_a number_n viz._n the_o loose_a libertine_n civil_a justiciary_a formal_a hypocrice_n miserly_a muck-worm_n profound_a humanist_n cunning_a politician_n false_a teacher_n that_o flatter_v sin_n and_o flout_v holiness_n and_o in_o some_o one_o of_o these_o every_o natural_a man_n shall_v read_v the_o very_a thought_n of_o his_o heart_n together_o with_o his_o word_n and_o action_n for_o if_o ought_v be_v want_v in_o the_o one_o it_o shall_v be_v supply_v in_o the_o other_o which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o can_v be_v expect_v for_o otherwise_o i_o can_v no_o way_n avoid_z tautology_n nor_o interfere_v if_o it_o be_v ask_v why_o i_o seem_v to_o forget_v the_o character_n of_o a_o ignorant_a person_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v not_o proper_a to_o make_v he_o a_o distinct_a party_n for_o all_o these_o that_o i_o have_v mention_v be_v equal_o ignorant_a if_o unregenerate_a touch_v spiritual_a experimental_a and_o save_a knowledge_n though_o some_o more_o fool_n than_o other_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n nor_o be_v any_o profound_a humanist_n or_o cunning_a politician_n or_o false_a teacher_n so_o wise_a but_o it_o be_v through_o ignorance_n that_o he_o do_v so_o ill_a and_o which_o be_v as_o good_a the_o ignorant_a man_n shall_v meet_v with_o his_o own_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n in_o every_o of_o the_o seven_o character_n if_o he_o be_v but_o wise_a enough_o to_o know_v the_o issue_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o brain_n when_o he_o see_v the_o brat_n bring_v before_o he_o i_o shall_v also_o occasional_o portray_v or_o paint_v out_o the_o usual_a cunning_n covetousness_n and_o cruelty_n of_o governor_n officer_n judge_n lawyer_n projector_n engrosser_n griper_n waster_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o better_a to_o illustrate_v or_o set_v out_o the_o fairness_n or_o diformity_n of_o each_o virtue_n and_o vice_n i_o will_v give_v you_o the_o lively_a and_o lovely_a character_n of_o justice_n thankfulness_n contentation_n frugality_n liberality_n chap._n ix._o 1._o i_o begin_v with_o the_o loose_a libertine_n or_o open_o profane_a for_o he_o shall_v lead_v the_o troop_n as_o judas_n lead_v the_o soldier_n thou_o that_o be_v open_o profane_a do_v so_o manifest_o prove_v and_o profess_v thyself_o to_o be_v one_o of_o those_o ignorant_a unbelieving_a ingrateful_a and_o wicked_a wretch_n herein_o concern_v yea_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n who_o satan_n have_v blind_v that_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o i_o shall_v think_v it_o needless_a to_o spend_v time_n in_o further_a proof_n thereof_o yet_o i_o will_v glad_o say_v something_o to_o shame_v thou_o out_o of_o thyself_o wherefore_o bry_o fly_v thus_o thou_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o devil_n in_o a_o snare_n and_o take_v captive_a of_o he_o at_o his_o will_n he_o rule_v and_o work_v his_o pleasure_n in_o thou_o as_o be_v thy_o god_n and_o father_n and_o prince_n and_o master_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 26._o joh._n 8._o 44._o and_o 14._o 30._o 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o thy_o odious_a quality_n be_v these_o and_o the_o like_a thou_o do_v banish_v all_o civility_n and_o give_v thyself_o over_o to_o sensuality_n and_o be_v neither_o afraid_a nor_o a_o shame_a to_o let_v thy_o wicked_a est_fw-la thought_n break_v forth_o into_o action_n yea_o thou_o think_v thyself_o the_o honest_a man_n for_o it_o and_o boast_v thou_o be_v none_o of_o those_o dissemble_a hypocrite_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v 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