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not_o have_v thy_o own_o will_n than_o because_o thou_o can_v not_o have_v thy_o will_n subdue_v like_o a_o froward_a wife_n which_o say_v she_o will_v be_v content_a and_o let_v her_o husband_n do_v what_o he_o will_v but_o withal_o fret_v and_o repine_v because_o the_o husband_n will_v not_o yield_v which_o he_o must_v do_v or_o else_o she_o will_v never_o be_v quiet_a here_o not_o the_o frowardness_n but_o the_o cross_n of_o her_o will_n be_v her_o burden_n she_o be_v not_o a_o burden_n to_o herself_o but_o her_o husband_n will_n be_v a_o burden_n to_o she_o and_o she_o unto_o he_o so_o with_o god_n but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o burden_n indeed_o no_o remedy_n but_o christ_n thâ—t_o thou_o let_v he_o see_v and_o know_v that_o it_o be_v thy_o great_a burden_n and_o not_o trust_v thy_o care_n diligence_n or_o watch_v nor_o fight_v with_o fleshly_a weapon_n but_o lay_v down_o all_o and_o wait_v on_o he_o who_o have_v power_n and_o by_o who_o only_a sin_n and_o lust_n be_v crucify_v 4._o 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man_n be_v fall_v into_o a_o evil_a estate_n of_o heart_n which_o all_o creature_n be_v not_o able_a to_o help_v and_o he_o put_v to_o his_o shift_n to_o keep_v it_o off_o as_o long_o as_o he_o can_v for_o the_o fear_n of_o hell_n and_o death_n be_v a_o little_a bell_n these_o three_o evil_n pursue_v man_n fiâ—st_n 1._o gild_n and_o fear_n of_o hell_n lâ—ke_v a_o worm_n gnaw_v daily_o and_o but_o for_o these_o man_n will_v live_v merry_o in_o the_o world_n thus_o he_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o either_o by_o forget_v or_o by_o flatter_v the_o law_n and_o stablish_v a_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o or_o presume_v of_o mercy_n a_o far_o off_o 2._o the_o evil_a of_o death_n press_v upon_o we_o and_o threaten_v to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o all_o joy_n pleasure_n &_o riches_n &_o leave_v no_o hope_n to_o man_n thus_o we_o put_v off_o many_o day_n &_o think_v we_o shall_v yet_o live_v long_o when_o man_n of_o our_o age_n be_v go_v &_o forget_v but_o it_o haste_v upon_o we_o daily_o 3._o the_o evil_a of_o adversity_n pinch_v daily_a now_o this_o cross_n that_o loss_n this_o sickness_n that_o want_n and_o trouble_v this_o we_o hope_v to_o prevent_v and_o recover_v &_o bow_v down_o in_o fear_n and_o baseness_n and_o husband_n all_o so_o well_o hereafter_o that_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v better_a day_n when_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o order_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o man_n mind_n so_o that_o all_o these_o be_v but_o vain_a shift_n and_o falsehood_n but_o the_o only_a way_n be_v with_o christ_n to_o take_v the_o evil_a day_n â—nd_v cross_a upon_o we_o 1._o for_o guilt_n to_o see_v it_o and_o bear_v the_o indignation_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o with_o the_o prodigal_a cry_n out_o daily_o we_o have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n and_o wait_v on_o he_o that_o have_v overcome_v hell_n and_o darkness_n and_o now_o say_v o_o death_n where_o be_v thy_o sting_n hell_n where_o be_v thy_o victory_n 2._o and_o for_o death_n no_o covenant_n to_o be_v make_v with_o it_o but_o see_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n to_o meet_v it_o joyful_o and_o say_v thou_o can_v do_v i_o no_o hurt_n but_o take_v the_o world_n and_o the_o life_n which_o i_o esteem_v not_o and_o open_v a_o door_n to_o that_o life_n which_o i_o shall_v enjoy_v 3._o and_o for_o the_o cross_n no_o way_n to_o escape_v it_o but_o patience_n and_o subjection_n to_o the_o father_n will_n who_o know_v what_o be_v best_a to_o tame_v our_o proud_a heart_n and_o to_o cross_v we_o in_o that_o wherein_o we_o dote_v and_o herein_o appear_v his_o love_n that_o he_o will_v suffer_v we_o to_o enjoy_v nothing_o that_o will_v hurt_v we_o but_o even_o this_o shall_v turn_v to_o our_o good_a thus_o we_o all_o strive_v to_o put_v evil_a far_o off_o &_o to_o shuffle_v over_o the_o fearful_a day_n we_o now_o think_v light_o of_o they_o and_o play_v with_o waster_n but_o when_o we_o come_v to_o grapple_v with_o death_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o no_o play_n game_n look_v for_o it_o for_o a_o evil_a day_n be_v come_v and_o happy_a he_o that_o be_v prepare_v for_o that_o dâ—y_n take_v heed_n lest_o at_o any_o time_n our_o heart_n be_v oppress_v with_o care_n of_o this_o life_n or_o luke_o warmness_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n behold_v i_o lay_v in_o zion_n here_o he_o first_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o rest_n in_o the_o church_n that_o though_o it_o fare_v ill_a with_o his_o enemy_n yet_o be_v his_o church_n build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o free_a mercy_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n reveal_v by_o he_o shall_v stand_v against_o all_o storm_n so_o that_o god_n have_v lay_v in_o his_o church_n &_o convey_v to_o his_o people_n a_o foundation_n of_o rest_n in_o jesus_n christ_n which_o shall_v preserve_v they_o against_o all_o cross_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n and_o nâ—_n storm_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o overthrow_v it_o psal_n 125._o they_o thâ—_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v as_o mount_n zion_n mat_n 7._o they_o that_o build_v upon_o the_o rock_n shall_v abide_v the_o tempest_n david_n call_v he_o a_o rock_n of_o stone_n and_o peter_n the_o cornerstone_n for_o this_o be_v prophesy_v of_o he_o isa_n 9_o his_o name_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d call_v wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o prinâ—_n of_o peace_n etc._n etc._n other_o foundation_n can_v no_o man_n lay_v 1._o thence_o it_o be_v say_v heb._n 11._o that_o faith_n be_v the_o grouâ—_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o because_o christ_n who_o faith_n otâ—â—ests_v on_o be_v unchangeable_a to_o he_o 2._o and_o the_o promise_n in_o he_o be_v yea_o &_o amen_o though_o in_o we_o oftentimes_o it_o be_v nay_o 3._o this_o be_v that_o whereby_o adam_n be_v restore_v and_o first_o lay_v in_o he_o whereby_o abraham_n be_v preserve_v and_o paul_n deliver_v in_o great_a extremity_n this_o foundation_n be_v jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n lord_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o ingraved_a form_n of_o his_o image_n give_v of_o the_o father_n for_o the_o restauration_n of_o man_n to_o who_o he_o have_v give_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o have_v hide_v in_o he_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n build_v on_o this_o foundation_n by_o say_v thereon_o can_v fail_v but_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n have_v translate_v this_o foundation_n from_o christ_n to_o the_o church_n from_o head_n to_o member_n from_o that_o mat._n 18._o super_fw-la hanc_fw-la petram_fw-la and_o so_o they_o have_v the_o determination_n of_o all_o truth_n &_o it_o to_o be_v receive_v and_o believe_v because_o of_o their_o testimony_n and_o so_o that_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v because_o of_o the_o church_n and_o not_o &_o contra_fw-la and_o thus_o they_o pervert_v one_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n to_o bring_v all_o man_n head_n under_o their_o girdle_n and_o that_o they_o may_v sit_v in_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n and_o do_v what_o they_o listen_v without_o control_v they_o say_v we_o be_v not_o only_o to_o believe_v the_o church_n to_o be_v but_o to_o give_v credit_n to_o it_o to_o understand_v the_o difference_n note_n augustine_n distinction_n of_o faith_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n 1._o credere_fw-la in_o aliquid_fw-la to_o believe_v and_o put_v confidence_n in_o one_o 2._o credere_fw-la alicui_fw-la to_o believe_v or_o give_v credit_n to_o one_o 3._o credere_fw-la aliquem_fw-la to_o believe_v that_o one_o be_v or_o after_o this_o manner_n to_o believe_v in_o one_o have_v reference_n to_o god_n only_o because_o the_o object_n thereof_o must_v be_v both_o verum_fw-la &_o bonum_fw-la to_o believe_v or_o give_v credit_n to_o one_o have_v relation_n to_o his_o object_n as_o to_o objectum_fw-la formale_a a_o principle_n for_o who_o sake_n to_o believe_v one_o to_o be_v have_v relation_n as_o ad_fw-la objectum_fw-la materiale_a the_o first_o we_o agree_v in_o and_o as_o for_o the_o second_o we_o say_v the_o testimony_n of_o to_o church_n be_v of_o all_o humane_a the_o great_a and_o can_v never_o err_v in_o the_o whole_a nor_o fundamental_o they_o say_v crede_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la as_o to_o the_o formal_a cause_n for_o who_o sake_n we_o be_v to_o believe_v all_o truth_n and_o some_o of_o they_o that_o be_v insert_v tanquam_fw-la meum_fw-la cum_fw-la omne_fw-la alia_fw-la credendi_fw-la and_o so_o they_o make_v it_o a_o foundation_n of_o faith_n upon_o who_o credit_n they_o whole_o depend_v and_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n and_o this_o we_o deny_v 1._o because_o the_o grammatical_a construction_n will_v not_o bear_v it_o credere_fw-la be_v take_v to_o give_v credit_n be_v put_v with_o a_o dative_n case_n and_o a_o accusative_a case_n as_o in_o the_o creed_n 2._o because_o there_o be_v no_o such_o certainty_n in_o their_o church_n for_o man_n to_o depend_v on_o but_o that_o which_o must_v be_v the_o foundation_n of_o faith_n must_v be_v a_o thing_n certain_o know_v and_o determine_v what_o it_o be_v not_o the_o word_n but_o the_o thing_n for_o say_v be_v not_o verbal_a but_o real_a but_o according_a to_o their_o own_o assertion_n the_o church_n be_v a_o thing_n to_o they_o not_o certain_o know_v or_o determine_v what_o it_o be_v their_o doctor_n divide_v the_o church_n into_o the_o church_n essential_a the_o convocation_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n representative_a the_o by_o hop_n in_o a_o general_n council_n or_o council_n of_o cardinal_n virtual_a the_o pope_n only_o and_o of_o these_o we_o agree_v not_o which_o be_v the_o church_n on_o which_o we_o must_v depend_v some_o will_v have_v the_o essential_a as_o tride_n catech_v &_o gloss_n upon_o gratian'ss_n decree_n which_o be_v pope_n own_o law_n 2_o chap._n 24_o 4.1_o some_o other_o see_v this_o can_v not_o be_v because_o it_o can_v not_o be_v know_v conclude_v it_o to_o
the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o death_n and_o subdue_v thy_o enemy_n under_o thy_o foot_n and_o then_o shall_v death_n the_o last_o enemy_n be_v destroy_v that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o 4._o only_o in_o this_o time_n take_v heed_n of_o harden_v in_o security_n â—nd_v blind_a presumption_n sermon_n xiii_o heb._n 2_o 24._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o also_o take_v part_n with_o they_o that_o he_o may_v through_o death_n destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n he_o have_v declare_v the_o great_a and_o divine_a power_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v far_o above_o all_o angel_n and_o power_n in_o this_o he_o show_v that_o now_o christ_n â—â—eing_v make_v the_o prophet_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o man_n salvation_n it_o become_v he_o to_o be_v a_o man_n like_o we_o both_o to_o teach_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o which_o he_o prove_v by_o divers_a testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o i_o will_v declare_v thy_o name_n unto_o my_o brethren_n and_o isa_n 8.18_o behold_v i_o and_o the_o child_n which_o god_n have_v give_v i_o so_o that_o he_o be_v make_v even_o ouâ—_n brother_n in_o these_o verse_n he_o conclude_v and_o explaitâ—_n what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v forasmuch_o as_o those_o child_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v but_o fleâ—â—_n and_o blood_n and_o not_o able_a to_o free_v themselves_o but_o through_o the_o same_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o thâ—_n devil_n and_o by_o he_o keep_v in_o bondage_n under_o the_o fear_a death_n he_o take_v flesh_n and_o blood_n on_o he_o also_o &_o become_v a_o weak_a man_n that_o thus_o he_o may_v by_o death_n free_a his_o child_n from_o that_o bondage_n these_o word_n declare_v two_o thing_n 1._o what_o man_n be_v in_o himself_o viz._n weak_a under_o the_o poweâ—_n of_o the_o devil_n &_o thereby_o keep_v in_o bondage_n &_o fear_n of_o deatâ—_n 2._o what_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o weak_a man_n viz._n takâ—_n part_n with_o we_o &_o by_o his_o death_n destroy_v satan_n &_o free_a 〈◊〉_d forasmuch_o as_o the_o child_n viz._n of_o adam_n or_o rather_o oâ—_n the_o elect_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n weakness_n want_n misery_n and_o death_n for_o through_o the_o flesh_n we_o aâ—_n subject_a to_o all_o those_o so_o that_o this_o be_v our_o portion_n the_o lâ—â—_n of_o spirit_n be_v go_v &_o our_o spirit_n dead_a foâ—_n want_v of_o thâ—_n life_n of_o god_n so_o also_o for_o life_n and_o salvation_n able_a to_o do_v nothing_o but_o depend_v on_o another_o so_o that_o all_o man_n even_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n and_o faithful_a have_v nothing_o proper_o their_o own_o but_o flesh_n and_o blood_n viz_o weakness_n want_n and_o misery_n till_o they_o be_v supply_v bâ—_n christ_n and_o his_o fullness_n gen._n 6._o his_o thought_n and_o imagination_n be_v evil_a psal_n 8._o what_o be_v man_n he_o be_v a_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d nought_o less_o than_o nothing_o and_o light_a than_o vanity_n lowâ—_n than_o the_o angel_n and_o yet_o he_o find_v no_o stedfasteneâ—â—_n in_o they_o paul_n though_o full_a of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d the_o least_o of_o all_o saint_n in_o i_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n not_o abâ—_n to_o think_v one_o good_a thought_n do_v our_o holy_a high_a thoughteâ—_n man_n judge_v so_o of_o themselves_o egypt_n but_o a_o reed_n anâ—_n the_o strength_n of_o pharaoh_n but_o a_o break_a staff_n and_o what_o 〈◊〉_d our_o riches_n but_o as_o grass_n our_o wisdom_n foolishness_n 〈◊〉_d power_n not_o able_a to_o make_v white_a or_o black_a our_o righteousnâ—_n as_o a_o filthy_a rag_n our_o sacrifice_n as_o the_o cut_n off_o a_o dogâ—_n neck_n nay_o all_o but_o grass_n and_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n 1._o this_o be_v plain_a in_o experience_n do_v not_o the_o weak_a heart_n of_o man_n fly_v any_o whither_o for_o succour_n though_o it_o find_v none_o bow_n to_o the_o world_n creave_v help_v of_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n fly_v any_o whither_o for_o to_o hide_v himself_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n for_o to_o free_v himself_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n daunt_v with_o every_o noise_n dead_a with_o any_o loss_n can_v do_v no_o good_a not_o suffer_v any_o evil_n and_o yet_o this_o silly_a creature_n sit_v in_o his_o own_o conceit_n as_o a_o god_n a_o lucifer_n queen_n that_o shall_v see_v no_o evil_n 2._o whence_o then_o be_v all_o those_o high_a thought_n of_o judge_v other_o and_o justify_v ourselves_o seek_v honour_n each_o of_o other_o but_o because_o we_o see_v not_o our_o own_o weakness_n and_o bondage_n nay_o if_o our_o eye_n be_v return_v inward_a we_o shall_v have_v no_o boast_n if_o we_o see_v but_o the_o spring_n of_o lust_n and_o pride_n and_o how_o unable_a we_o be_v to_o resist_v the_o least_o temptation_n or_o stand_v in_o the_o least_o affliction_n how_o good_a soever_o god_n be_v to_o we_o yet_o in_o ourselves_o but_o flesh_n and_o 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then_o to_o stand_v in_o need_n oâ—_n mercy_n who_o be_v vile_a filthy_a and_o rebellious_a 6._o and_o magnify_v we_o god_n mercy_n and_o love_n that_o on_o we_o so_o vile_a and_o wretched_a have_v show_v mercy_n and_o still_o keep_v and_o preserve_v we_o and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n 1._o here_o he_o show_v what_o man_n be_v natural_o in_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o man_n and_o here_o he_o show_v what_o he_o be_v in_o his_o better_a reform_a quality_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n wherein_o he_o labour_v to_o bring_v down_o the_o high_a conceit_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o account_v themselves_o the_o only_o holy_a and_o religious_a people_n and_o that_o therefore_o god_n will_v carry_v they_o into_o captivity_n but_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o even_o all_o their_o righteousness_n that_o they_o boast_v off_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n be_v nothing_o but_o filthiness_n and_o vanity_n and_o so_o the_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o the_o most_o perfect_a man_n whereby_o he_o labour_v to_o root_v out_o of_o man_n two_o thing_n 1._o the_o conceit_n of_o all_o righteousness_n in_o himself_o and_o so_o pride_n and_o boast_v that_o man_n may_v know_v himself_o 2._o all_o righteousness_n before_o god_n but_o 1._o for_o first_o he_o do_v not_o draw_v man_n from_o righteousness_n but_o from_o the_o opinion_n of_o righteousness_n 2._o he_o speak_v not_o of_o righteousness_n towards_o man_n but_o towards_o god_n so_o that_o man_n best_a righteousness_n and_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n with_o god_n and_o before_o he_o as_o also_o all_o man_n conceit_n of_o god_n love_n and_o blessing_n in_o respect_n thereof_o be_v nothing_o but_o filthiness_n and_o iniquity_n not_o able_a to_o uphold_v â—is_n heart_n or_o preserve_v his_o peace_n in_o fiery_a trial_n no_o '_o steadfastness_n in_o angel_n paul_n count_v all_o loss_n &_o dross_n psal_n 16._o my_o goodness_n extend_v not_o unto_o thou_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o that_o we_o can_v we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n isa_n 66._o their_o righteousness_n be_v like_o the_o cut_n off_o a_o dog_n neck_n where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a spirit_n 1._o for_o the_o whole_a deprave_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v a_o like_a lust_n in_o all_o and_o the_o restore_n of_o righteousness_n be_v as_o man_n be_v and_o abide_v in_o christ_n not_o as_o he_o be_v partaker_n of_o new_a quality_n in_o himself_o for_o christ_n be_v the_o bringer_n in_o of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o the_o king_n of_o righteousness_n 1._o for_o the_o whole_a deprave_a nature_n of_o man_n be_v a_o like_a lust_n in_o all_o and_o the_o restore_n of_o righteousness_n be_v as_o man_n be_v and_o abide_v in_o christ_n not_o as_o he_o be_v partaker_n of_o new_a quality_n in_o himself_o for_o christ_n be_v the_o bringer_n in_o of_o everlasting_a righteousness_n and_o the_o king_n of_o righteousness_n 2._o this_o doctrine_n stablish_v and_o preserve_v faith_n in_o the_o church_n and_o heart_n of_o man_n but_o man_n righteousness_n destroy_v faith_n but_o faith_n establish_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o infinite_a righteousness_n which_o swallow_v up_o all_o sin_n in_o a_o moment_n so_o that_o righteousness_n be_v preserve_v by_o faith_n 3._o faith_n by_o righteousness_n a_o christian_n be_v not_o righteous_a formaliter_fw-la according_a to_o his_o substance_n or_o quality_n but_o cretum_fw-la praediuntum_fw-la ad_fw-la aliquam_fw-la in_o respect_n of_o the_o divine_a grace_n and_o free_a remission_n of_o sin_n psal_n 32._o blessed_a be_v he_o who_o unrighteousness_n be_v forgive_v and_o not_o who_o be_v make_v habitual_o righteous_a 4._o man_n righteousness_n be_v
religion_n almost_o be_v but_o the_o fruit_n of_o maâ—_n wit_n and_o brain_n and_o not_o of_o a_o trouble_a heart_n but_o for_o aâ—_n end_v of_o man_n self_n god_n mercy_n be_v simple_a and_o his_o work_n simple_a also_o but_o all_o religion_n that_o have_v a_o end_n in_o man_n heart_n towards_o man_n be_v not_o of_o god_n simple_a so_o man_n be_v busy_a in_o seek_v and_o work_v to_o make_v himself_o rich_a search_v &_o know_v to_o become_v wise_a &_o glorious_a nay_o man_n labour_v to_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n to_o get_v life_n thereby_o but_o mortification_n to_o daily_o die_v be_v life_n but_o to_o get_v life_n thereby_o be_v death_n for_o where_o man_n kill_v the_o flesh_n to_o quicken_v life_n he_o lose_v both_o for_o all_o mortification_n so_o much_o urge_v by_o christ_n &_o paul_n be_v only_o that_o care_n &_o diligence_n according_a to_o that_o wisdom_n give_v to_o we_o that_o thereby_o the_o flesh_n and_o daily_a lust_n may_v be_v keep_v under_o that_o the_o heart_n harden_v not_o by_o fleshlie_o ease_v &_o fullness_n and_o so_o grow_v wanton_a but_o not_o to_o give_v life_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o so_o be_v all_o way_n of_o mortification_n it_o be_v good_a to_o restrain_v appetite_n to_o keep_v out_o the_o world_n to_o walk_v temperate_o and_o sober_o and_o diligent_o in_o our_o call_n these_o be_v good_a and_o honest_a way_n to_o be_v choose_v to_o keep_v under_o the_o rebellious_a flesh_n but_o to_o do_v these_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o life_n thereby_o be_v most_o base_a and_o double_a deal_n for_o while_o we_o pretend_v to_o be_v humble_a 〈◊〉_d inwardlie_a proud_a while_o we_o seem_v to_o mourn_v we_o laugh_v in_o ourselves_o he_o that_o deal_v with_o christ_n must_v deal_v with_o a_o single_a mind_n and_o shut_v all_o out_o at_o door_n but_o christ_n and_o thou_o and_o christ_n argue_v the_o case_n what_o thou_o can_v plead_v for_o thyself_o and_o thou_o shall_v see_v all_o reason_n dumb_a and_o nothing_o in_o thou_o but_o a_o poor_a prisoner_n pray_v daily_o for_o pardon_n and_o in_o nothing_o the_o freeness_n of_o his_o grace_n more_o appear_v then_o in_o call_v the_o gentile_n this_o be_v it_o which_o christ_n say_v they_o shall_v come_v from_o the_o east_n &_o west_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v cast_v out_o so_o they_o be_v not_o happy_a who_o man_n account_v but_o who_o god_n account_v so_o what_o he_o do_v to_o those_o that_o know_v nothing_o but_o grop_v after_o goodness_n even_o seek_v it_o in_o man_n and_o so_o think_v that_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o excellent_a man_n ascend_v some_o into_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n &_o become_v god_n persecute_v christ_n evermore_o even_o to_o those_o blind_a man_n he_o send_v his_o speciall_a messenger_n that_o even_o be_v to_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n so_o that_o who_o god_n intend_v to_o make_v happy_a he_o soon_o for_o latter_o call_v and_o bring_v his_o heart_n by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o himself_o and_o all_o to_o rest_v simple_o on_o he_o and_o believe_v as_o matth_n 22._o psal_n 45._o harken_v o_o daughter_n zion_n thou_o must_v leave_v thy_o father_n house_n and_o abraham_n gen._n 12._o etc._n etc._n for_o man_n be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n and_o himself_o else_o shall_v we_o never_o have_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o this_o word_n but_o it_o shall_v have_v live_v in_o we_o for_o ever_o but_o be_v go_v from_o god_n he_o send_v out_o his_o message_n say_v go_v carry_v my_o will_n and_o promise_v to_o lose_a man_n and_o bid_v he_o behold_v i_o for_o this_o be_v the_o execution_n of_o his_o purpose_n this_o call_n be_v outward_a &_o inward_a outward_a in_o the_o outward_a dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o lay_v before_o man_n his_o will_n and_o promise_n and_o so_o man_n understanding_n and_o fix_v thereon_o see_v a_o kind_n of_o good_a in_o it_o and_o approve_v of_o it_o inward_a when_o through_o the_o inward_a power_n of_o the_o truth_n he_o find_v out_o man_n heart_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o itself_o separate_v it_o from_o the_o world_n and_o its_o own_o device_n in_o sorrow_n and_o misery_n and_o to_o attend_v on_o his_o promise_n though_o man_n see_v nothing_o but_o death_n and_o misery_n sâ—_n 〈◊〉_d this_o call_n be_v not_o as_o most_o think_v a_o mend_n of_o this_o or_o that_o action_n but_o a_o destruction_n of_o all_o and_z calling_z man_n from_o it_o not_o to_o make_v he_o wise_a to_o fulfil_v his_o own_o will_n but_o to_o lose_v it_o the_o word_n be_v evocare_fw-la viz._n call_v out_o as_o out_o of_o egypt_n have_v i_o call_v thou_o woe_n then_o to_o they_o that_o be_v daily_o seek_v and_o call_v and_o have_v not_o a_o ear_n to_o hear_v like_o these_o guest_n matth._n 22._o their_o mind_n be_v shut_v up_o they_o see_v not_o their_o own_o want_n nor_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n set_v before_o they_o god_n call_v man_n to_o partake_v of_o his_o love_n but_o man_n say_v i_o have_v another_o and_o so_o the_o righteous_a wrath_n oâ—_n god_n light_v on_o he_o for_o though_o some_o expound_v that_o 〈◊〉_d matth._n 12._o call_v those_o that_o be_v bid_v that_o this_o bid_n be_v the_o universal_a grace_n give_v to_o all_o and_o that_o callinâ—_n be_v a_o further_a grace_n add_v to_o the_o freewill_n yet_o i_o take_v thaâ—_n addingâ—_n to_o be_v the_o covenant_n make_v with_o the_o jew_n tâ—_n who_o he_o offer_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o act_v the_o 18_o this_o calling_n abide_v still_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o firsâ—_o to_o dâ—lly_a repentance_n 2._o to_o believe_v 3._o to_o do_v his_o will_n in_o obedience_n of_o love_n 4._o to_o suffer_v in_o patience_n to_o a_o rebellious_a people_n though_o they_o pretend_v holiness_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o be_v grow_v rebellious_a against_o his_o will_n and_o word_n so_o that_o there_o be_v in_o all_o man_n a_o rebellious_a will_n and_o lust_n yea_o even_o in_o believer_n which_o it_o ever_o lead_v man_n from_o god_n into_o misery_n and_o bondage_n as_o in_o adam_n and_o david_n and_o paul_n complain_v of_o it_o rom._n 7._o gal._n 5._o this_o fight_n against_o the_o spirit_n though_o the_o will_n and_o desire_v of_o man_n be_v natural_a quality_n yet_o when_o they_o be_v set_v upon_o vain_a object_n and_o come_v to_o rule_v and_o draw_v they_o ever_o bring_v into_o bondage_n for_o hereby_o be_v god_n more_o deny_v than_o by_o any_o for_o though_o they_o know_v he_o to_o be_v true_a they_o trust_v he_o not_o and_o as_o for_o a_o stranger_n to_o deny_v and_o distrust_v a_o man_n be_v nothing_o but_o for_o a_o child_n it_o be_v rebellion_n and_o rebellion_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n it_o deny_v god_n and_o make_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o work_n through_o envy_n ever_o to_o destruction_n thus_o unblief_n ever_o rebel_n against_o god_n yea_o raise_v up_o arm_n against_o he_o when_o he_o will_v be_v a_o king_n no_o say_v they_o this_o man_n shall_v not_o rule_v over_o we_o but_o will_v reign_v as_o king_n themselves_o but_o believer_n most_o of_o all_o who_o dwell_v in_o the_o king_n house_n and_o profess_v alledgeance_n and_o service_n and_o yet_o underneath_o practice_n and_o labour_n that_o they_o may_v be_v king_n and_o wear_v the_o crown_n and_o so_o be_v still_o draw_v from_o god_n by_o lust_n and_o fleshlie_o wisdom_n and_o this_o may_v he_o say_v to_o our_o land_n he_o have_v stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n long_o over_o we_o but_o we_o still_o rebel_n witness_n 1._o that_o common_a trade_n of_o iniquity_n as_o common_a as_o breathe_v 2._o that_o hardness_n of_o heart_n under_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o gospel_n 3_o that_o heartless_a deal_n betwixt_o religion_n and_o the_o world_n 4._o that_o cast_v off_o the_o word_n we_o profess_v &_o believe_v not_o that_o to_o be_v true_a which_o we_o know_v etc._n etc._n this_o make_v man_n a_o enemy_n to_o god_n &_o this_o be_v it_o which_o make_v thou_o cast_v the_o son_n out_o of_o door_n we_o walk_v in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a after_o our_o own_o thought_n so_o the_o lord_n may_v say_v they_o have_v forsake_v my_o covenant_n they_o follow_v their_o own_o which_o lead_v into_o a_o ill_a way_n of_o life_n so_o that_o when_o man_n forsake_v the_o simple_a word_n of_o god_n and_o cleave_v to_o the_o device_n and_o invention_n of_o his_o own_o thought_n and_o follow_v they_o he_o forsake_v the_o way_n of_o life_n &_o choose_v the_o way_n of_o death_n which_o never_o prosper_v it_o be_v the_o curse_n that_o lie_v on_o the_o gentile_n that_o he_o suffer_v every_o one_o to_o walk_v in_o his_o
when_o he_o sit_v cry_v ouâ—_n of_o himself_o o_o wretch_n that_o i_o be_o that_o have_v thus_o abuse_v my_o good_a father_n cast_v away_o myself_o and_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v but_o die_v and_o perish_v then_o he_o appear_v and_o â—owns_n on_o he_o a_o while_n but_o after_o his_o heart_n be_v burst_v with_o sorrow_n the_o father_n can_v no_o long_o refrain_v but_o smile_n and_o comfort_v he_o as_o joseph_n to_o his_o brethren_n for_o he_o come_v to_o seek_v and_o save_v that_o which_o be_v lâ—st_o he_o come_v to_o redeem_v the_o captive_a spirit_n of_o man_n that_o be_v lock_v up_o in_o fleshly_a band_n and_o his_o own_o guilt_n not_o to_o ease_v the_o captive_a flesh_n of_o man_n for_o many_o great_a affliction_n lie_v on_o many_o who_o he_o never_o ease_v because_o man_n can_v have_v his_o own_o will_n and_o lust_n and_o world_n and_o ease_n and_o glory_n but_o these_o he_o pity_v not_o but_o when_o the_o spirit_n mourn_v after_o god_n and_o can_v be_v comfort_v by_o all_o the_o world_n but_o sit_v in_o ash_n and_o cry_n in_o the_o night_n the_o sun_n than_o break_v out_o and_o joy_n come_v in_o the_o morning_n but_o nothing_o be_v a_o burden_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n but_o sin_n and_o guilt_n and_o weakness_n for_o other_o affliction_n be_v burden_n to_o the_o flesh_n and_o they_o be_v help_v but_o in_o the_o afflict_a spirit_n there_o be_v such_o a_o depth_n of_o misery_n that_o nothing_o can_v help_v but_o his_o love_n &_o spirit_n that_o he_o have_v promise_v as_o nothing_o can_v ease_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o rebellious_a child_n but_o reconciliation_n with_o the_o father_n all_o â—hat_n man_n can_v do_v to_o help_v can_v but_o strengthen_v â—â—â—â—â—m_n his_o love_n only_o stay_v the_o heart_n by_o faith_n all_o thing_n dâ—_n but_o only_o put_v off_o and_o that_o by_o strengthen_v conceit_n buâ—_n it_o return_v again_o with_o great_a violence_n like_a â—_o wound_v ill_o heal_v but_o this_o show_v that_o we_o have_v little_a of_o christ_n 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