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paul_n that_o howsoever_o a_o whole_a army_n of_o 37._o rom_n 8._o 37._o tribulation_n do_v press_v sore_o upon_o he_o yet_o he_o protest_v that_o he_o be_v a_o conqueror_n yea_o &_o more_o than_o a_o conqueror_n through_o he_o that_o love_v 37._o rom_n 8_o 37._o he_o be_v most_o assure_o also_o persuade_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v he_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n neither_o be_v this_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o faith_n a_o special_a and_o a_o extraordinary_a prerogative_n grant_v only_o to_o some_o principal_a person_n among_o the_o faithful_a but_o a_o gift_n in_o some_o measure_n common_a to_o the_o whole_a church_n for_o all_o the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n 12â—_n rom_n 8._o 14._o 2._o cor._n 2._o 12â—_n of_o god_n whereby_o they_o know_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v give_v unto_o they_o of_o god_n and_o they_o be_v all_o indifferent_o command_v in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n to_o call_v god_n their_o father_n the_o which_o name_n they_o can_v sincere_o use_v unless_o they_o be_v persuade_v in_o some_o measure_n of_o faith_n that_o he_o bear_v a_o love_a and_o a_o fatherly_a affection_n towards_o they_o have_v receive_v they_o into_o favour_n for_o his_o christ_n sake_n and_o give_v they_o a_o place_n among_o the_o number_n of_o his_o child_n and_o why_o 13._o 1_o â—oh_o 5._o 13._o else_o say_v s._n john_n write_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o general_a these_o thing_n i_o write_v unto_o you_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o you_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o that_o you_o may_v believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o s._n paul_n write_v to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o corinthian_n in_o general_a prove_v yourselves_o know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o jesus_n christ_n dwell_v in_o you_o unless_o you_o be_v reprobate_n and_o in_o his_o former_a epistle_n know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o 19_o 1._o cor._n 6._o 15_o 19_o body_n be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n know_v you_o not_o that_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v in_o you_o who_o you_o have_v of_o god_n &_o that_o you_o be_v not_o your_o own_o by_o the_o which_o testimony_n of_o christ_n &_o his_o apostle_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o not_o a_o few_o only_a but_o also_o every_o member_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n in_o their_o time_n and_o according_a unto_o the_o measure_n of_o
virtue_n of_o christ_n blood_n to_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v the_o stain_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v infidelity_n or_o not_o to_o doubt_v thereof_o but_o to_o doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v available_a to_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v thy_o iniquity_n &_o sin_n be_v to_o bewray_v thy_o infidelity_n in_o another_o degree_n even_o in_o that_o thou_o believe_v not_o thyself_o to_o belong_v to_o that_o number_n nor_o yet_o to_o be_v partaker_n with_o they_o of_o their_o mercy_n wherefore_o to_o teach_v the_o faithful_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v persuade_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n through_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o pluck_v up_o the_o root_n of_o infidelity_n it_o be_v not_o to_o teach_v pride_n but_o faith_n nor_o to_o open_v a_o gap_n to_o all_o â—inne_n and_o wickedness_n but_o contrariwise_o most_o effectual_o to_o provoke_v to_o repentance_n love_n and_o thankfulness_n and_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o other_o christian_n duty_n aâ—d_a in_o truth_n we_o can_v be_v right_o offend_v with_o ourselves_o for_o offend_v so_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a a_o god_n until_o he_o have_v give_v we_o some_o sense_n &_o feeling_n of_o his_o unspeakable_a mercy_n towards_o we_o in_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o offence_n and_o sin_n neither_o can_v we_o unfeigned_o love_v the_o lord_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v thankful_a unto_o he_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v until_o we_o be_v persuade_v that_o he_o love_v we_o and_o bear_v a_o kind_a affection_n towards_o us._n neither_o yet_o can_v we_o whole_o resign_v ourselves_o to_o god_n until_o we_o perceive_v that_o we_o be_v not_o our_o own_o but_o that_o we_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n that_o so_o we_o shall_v 20_o 1._o cor._n 6._o 20_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n both_o in_o our_o body_n and_o in_o our_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n my_o beloved_a sâ—ith_o the_o spouse_n be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o he_o have_v 16._o cant._n 2._o 16._o give_v himself_o to_o i_o and_o have_v assure_v i_o of_o his_o love_n and_o therefore_o i_o give_v myself_o to_o he_o and_o assure_v he_o of_o my_o obedience_n we_o love_v he_o say_v saint_n john_n because_o he_o love_v we_o first_o for_o as_o 19_o 1._o joh._n 4_o 19_o one_o fire_n kindle_v another_o and_o one_o heat_n raise_v up_o another_o so_o the_o â—iâ—…y_a heat_n of_o the_o lord_n kindness_n and_o love_n feel_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a do_v kindle_v again_o the_o fiâ—e_n of_o their_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n towards_o god_n cause_v they_o to_o busy_v all_o their_o thought_n and_o cogitation_n how_o they_o may_v after_o the_o best_a manner_n perform_v this_o there_o bouâ—den_a duty_n and_o service_n to_o god_n when_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n have_v mention_v his_o great_a mercy_n bestow_v upon_o his_o people_n of_o israel_n the_o prophet_n straightway_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o people_n break_v out_o into_o these_o word_n wherewithal_o shall_v i_o come_v before_o 6._o mich_n 6._o 6._o the_o lord_n and_o bow_v myself_o before_o the_o high_a god_n likewise_o david_n upon_o the_o like_a consideration_n what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o the_o 1._o psa_fw-la 116._o 12._o &_o 103._o 1._o lord_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n bestow_v on_o i_o and_o again_o praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o i_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n praise_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n and_o forget_v not_o all_o his_o benefit_n who_o forgive_v all_o thy_o sin_n and_o heal_v all_o thy_o infirmity_n whâ—_n save_v thy_o life_n from_o destruction_n and_o crow_v thou_o with_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n in_o which_o word_n we_o may_v perceive_v that_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n in_o reâ—…tting_v to_o the_o prophet_n david_n his_o manifold_a sin_n be_v in_o he_o as_o a_o great_a &_o vehement_a flame_n kindle_v in_o his_o very_a hart_n &_o soul_n a_o most_o fervent_a &_o zealous_a desire_n of_o magnify_v and_o extol_v the_o lord_n mercy_n so_o mary_n love_v 47._o luc._n 7_o 47._o much_o because_o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o â—eeling_v first_o the_o great_a abundance_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o herself_o in_o pardon_v her_o manifold_a and_o grievous_a sin_n which_o cause_v in_o she_o as_o it_o wâ—re_v a_o reflection_n and_o reciprocation_n of_o her_o love_n towards_o god_n for_o those_o his_o great_a and_o endless_a mercy_n and_o sure_o if_o the_o small_a kindness_n of_o a_o man_n and_o that_o towards_o his_o enemy_n do_v oftentimes_o â—eape_a coal_n of_o fire_n on_o his_o head_n turn_v malice_n into_o meekness_n 20_o rom._n 12._o 20_o and_o currishnes_n into_o kindness_n and_o so_o overcome_a evil_n with_o goodness_n how_o much_o more_o the_o infinite_a love_n of_o god_n in_o pardon_v our_o manifold_a and_o grievous_a sin_n be_v once_o feel_v within_o we_o will_v it_o not_o possess_v our_o soul_n with_o his_o love_n and_o win_v all_o our_o affection_n to_o his_o obedience_n sure_o it_o will_v cause_v we_o to_o rejoice_v if_o we_o may_v suffer_v any_o tribulation_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n or_o perform_v any_o other_o duty_n whatsoever_o that_o may_v be_v grateful_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o we_o rejoice_v say_v the_o apostle_n in_o tribulation_n know_v that_o tribulation_n 4._o rom._n 5._o 4._o bring_v forth_o patience_n and_o patience_n experience_n and_o experience_n hope_v &_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o say_v the_o truth_n who_o ever_o be_v great_a enemy_n to_o carnal_a security_n and_o dissolutenes_n of_o life_n more_o zealous_a follower_n of_o christ_n &_o more_o religious_a embracer_n of_o true_a piety_n and_o godliness_n then_o such_o as_o above_o all_o other_o have_v feel_v the_o love_n of_o god_n most_o abundant_o towards_o themselves_o in_o assure_v they_o most_o undoubted_o of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o thâ—ir_a sin_n &_o of_o their_o inheritance_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n wherefore_o this_o doctrine_n which_o teach_v the_o faithful_a to_o raise_v up_o themselves_o to_o a_o steadfast_a assurance_n of_o god_n mercy_n tend_v neither_o to_o pride_n noâ—_n to_o dissolutnes_n of_o life_n but_o that_o doctrine_n which_o teach_v to_o doubt_v of_o god_n favour_n be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o flat_a stepmother_n to_o faith_n and_o a_o natural_a nurse_n to_o infidelity_n for_o he_o that_o will_v right_o come_v uâ—to_o god_n must_v come_v unto_o he_o without_o doubt_v whereby_o we_o see_v that_o faith_n 6._o jac._n 1._o 6._o and_o doubtfulness_n can_v well_o agree_v together_o so_o when_o god_n promise_v abraham_n a_o son_n in_o his_o old_a age_n add_v further_a that_o 2d_o rom_n 4._o 2d_o in_o his_o seed_n all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v poet_n mâ—t_a â—4_n 31._o rom._n 14_o 23_o in_o gen_n 4â—_n the_o popish_a faith_n â—…ke_v to_o the_o infidel_n poet_n he_o doubt_v not_o say_v the_o apostle_n through_o unbelief_n show_v thereby_o that_o doubtfulness_n arise_v of_o infidelity_n wherefore_o for_o any_o that_o profess_v himself_o to_o belong_v to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o doubt_v of_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o of_o the_o lord_n promise_n in_o general_a or_o in_o particular_a of_o the_o promise_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n make_v to_o all_o that_o believe_v do_v argue_v a_o very_a small_a faith_n at_o the_o least_o if_o it_o do_v not_o convince_v the_o party_n of_o â—latte_a infidelity_n ponâ—…_n non_fw-la si_fw-la mihi_fw-la juppiter_n ipse_fw-la sâ—…n_fw-la â—…at_fw-la â—…am_fw-la sâ—crem_fw-la hoc_fw-la contingere_fw-la ponâ—…_n wherefore_o as_o martin_n luther_n true_o avouch_v if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o error_n and_o heresy_n in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n but_o even_o this_o that_o they_o teach_v that_o the_o faithful_a which_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n ought_v not_o yet_o assure_v themselves_o of_o 〈◊〉_d own_o justification_n and_o of_o their_o own_o undoubted_a call_n unto_o the_o estate_n of_o grace_n but_o remain_v still_o pensive_a and_o doubtful_a of_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o of_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n yet_o this_o alone_o be_v a_o sufficient_a motive_n to_o make_v a_o separation_n from_o she_o as_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o infidelity_n and_o not_o of_o faith_n diu._n 3._o that_o we_o ought_v to_o believe_v only_o in_o god_n and_o not_o in_o the_o church_n or_o in_o any_o creature_n those_o thing_n which_o the_o gentile_n offer_v up_o in_o sacrifice_n they_o church_n i_o believe_v in_o god_n i_o believe_v the_o church_n offer_v to_o devil_n &_o not_o to_o god_n the_o jew_n &_o all_o heretic_n believe_v not_o in_o the_o true_a god_n but_o
believe_v though_o one_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a sign_n 4._o â—uk_fw-mi 16_o 31._o â—ar_n 16._o 20._o â—eb_fw-mi 2._o 4._o wrought_v by_o divine_a power_n be_v divine_a witness_n to_o give_v testimony_n to_o the_o doctrine_n that_o it_o be_v divine_a now_o the_o doctrine_n be_v receive_v as_o a_o divine_a doctrine_n what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o witness_n still_o to_o testify_v the_o same_o he_o be_v a_o monster_n say_v austin_n that_o as_o 8_o aug._n the_o civ_o dei_fw-la l._n 22._o c._n 8_o yet_o seek_v for_o a_o miracle_n the_o doctrine_n in_o truth_n of_o antichrist_n and_o of_o all_o false_a prophet_n have_v need_v of_o new_a miracle_n because_o their_o doctrine_n be_v strange_a and_o new_a and_o the_o devil_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o â—9_n mat_n 24_o 24._o â—_o thess_n 2._o 9_o â—hrys_n in_o mat._n hom_n â—9_n christ_n have_v foretell_v shall_v be_v ready_a to_o furnish_v they_o with_o great_a variety_n thereof_o that_o so_o he_o may_v prevail_v the_o more_o by_o they_o and_o lead_v the_o great_a number_n thereby_o into_o error_n wherefore_o in_o that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n boast_v great_o of_o her_o miracle_n and_o take_v exception_n against_o our_o doctrine_n for_o want_n thereof_o thereby_o she_o betray_v her_o infidelity_n and_o bewray_v herself_o not_o to_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o very_a seat_n of_o the_o great_a antichrist_n opposite_a 4._o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v their_o secret_a sin_n display_v and_o their_o conscience_n touch_v to_o the_o quick_a and_o feel_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o divine_a power_n and_o majesty_n purity_n and_o perfection_n thereof_o lightning_n their_o mind_n sanctify_v their_o affection_n and_o convert_v their_o soul_n do_v fall_v down_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v and_o worship_n god_n and_o say_v that_o god_n be_v in_o you_o of_o a_o truth_n acknowledge_v the_o preacher_n of_o that_o word_n to_o be_v god_n minister_n and_o 25._o 1._o cor_fw-la 14._o 25._o the_o word_n itself_o to_o be_v god_n word_n whereof_o they_o have_v so_o good_a proof_n and_o so_o sufficient_a warrant_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n whereas_o faithless_a hypocrite_n have_v feel_v within_o they_o no_o such_o divine_a power_n of_o god_n heavenly_a word_n do_v not_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o the_o word_n sake_n itself_o but_o for_o the_o outward_a testimony_n and_o witness_n of_o the_o church_n the_o mighty_a and_o powerful_a word_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o sceptre_n of_o 15._o heb._n 1._o 8._o &_o 4._o 12._o isa_n 11._o 4._o apo_n 19_o 15._o his_o kingdom_n whereby_o he_o rule_v and_o reign_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o loyal_a and_o obedient_a subject_n &_o the_o most_o sharp_a sword_n whereby_o he_o subdue_v and_o utter_o destroy_v all_o his_o enime_n by_o it_o he_o beat_v down_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o choose_a infidelity_n idolatry_n pride_n and_o unthankefulnes_n and_o whatsoever_o lift_v 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they_o they_o say_v to_o the_o woman_n that_o first_o bring_v they_o to_o christ_n now_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v for_o thy_o word_n for_o we_o have_v hear_v he_o ourselves_o &_o 12._o â—…h_o 4._o â—…om_n 13._o â—ug_n conse_n â—ib_n 8._o â—ap_n 12._o do_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v the_o very_a christ_n so_o austin_n when_o he_o be_v a_o contentious_a &_o carnal_a manichee_n will_v not_o believe_v the_o gospel_n but_o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n but_o when_o by_o the_o divine_a oracle_n be_v admonish_v to_o take_v the_o book_n of_o god_n into_o his_o hand_n &_o to_o read_v therein_o he_o have_v read_v let_v we_o walk_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o daytime_n not_o in_o gluttony_n and_o drunkenness_n nor_o in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n nor_o in_o strife_n and_o envy_v but_o put_v you_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o make_v no_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o it_o this_o do_v seem_v so_o holy_a heavenly_a and_o divine_a a_o doctrine_n 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but_o will_v offer_v up_o he_o again_o unto_o god_n and_o that_o as_o a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n both_o for_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a in_o so_o much_o that_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o testify_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n which_o our_o saviour_n himself_o once_o offer_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v clean_o pervert_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o as_o it_o be_v force_v to_o witness_v the_o contrary_a and_o be_v appoint_v to_o continue_v the_o memory_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o of_o the_o singular_a virtue_n thereof_o in_o procure_v the_o full_a and_o perfect_a redemption_n of_o man_n by_o this_o mean_v it_o be_v abuse_v to_o evacuate_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o annihilate_v the_o virtue_n of_o that_o perfect_a redemption_n thus_o have_v they_o turn_v this_o holy_a and_o bless_a sacrament_n into_o a_o sacrilegious_a and_o idolatrous_a sacrifice_n the_o which_o because_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o 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they_o say_v if_o it_o seem_v evil_a in_o your_o eye_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n then_o choose_v you_o this_o day_n 15._o jos_n 24._o 15._o who_o you_o will_v serve_v etc._n etc._n i_o and_o my_o house_n will_v serve_v the_o lord_n where_o unto_o they_o answer_v as_o it_o be_v with_o one_o voice_n god_n â—orbid_v that_o we_o shall_v forsake_v the_o lord_n to_o serve_v other_o god_n for_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n have_v bring_v we_o and_o our_o father_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n and_o he_o do_v those_o great_a miracle_n in_o our_o sight_n and_o preserve_v we_o in_o all_o the_o way_v that_o we_o go_v and_o among_o all_o the_o people_n through_o who_o we_o come_v and_o the_o lord_n do_v cast_v out_o before_o we_o all_o the_o people_n even_o the_o amorites_n which_o dwelte_v in_o the_o land_n therefore_o will_v we_o also_o serve_v the_o lord_n for_o he_o be_v our_o god._n in_o which_o word_n it_o be_v evident_a how_o these_o 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nor_o yet_o the_o work_n that_o he_o have_v do_v for_o israel_n then_o they_o do_v wicked_o and_o serve_v baalim_n and_o forsake_v the_o god_n of_o their_o father_n which_o have_v bring_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n so_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n the_o cause_n also_o why_o the_o bad_a posterity_n of_o this_o backeslyde_a people_n depart_v likewise_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o walk_v after_o vanity_n and_o become_v vain_a be_v this_o for_o that_o none_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n where_o be_v the_o lord_n that_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n that_o say_v we_o through_o the_o 6._o jer._n 2._o 6._o wilderness_n through_o a_o desâ—rte_n and_o waste_v land_n and_o through_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o bring_v we_o into_o a_o good_a and_o plentiful_a land_n and_o make_v we_o eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o so_o likewise_o psalm_n 78._o and_o the_o hundred_o and_o sixth_o a_o like_a revolt_n of_o the_o same_o nation_n and_o namely_o of_o the_o ephraemite_n who_o descend_v from_o holy_a joseph_n be_v mention_v the_o same_o cause_n be_v add_v of_o their_o revolt_n they_o forget_v god_n 21._o psal_n 78._o &_o 106._o 21._o their_o saviour_n who_o have_v do_v so_o great_a thing_n for_o they_o wonderful_a thing_n in_o the_o land_n of_o ham_n and_o fearful_a thing_n by_o the_o red_a sea_n for_o as_o it_o fare_v with_o the_o child_n of_o joseph_n and_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o israelite_n when_o there_o arise_v a_o new_a king_n in_o egypt_n which_o 8._o exod._n 1._o 8._o know_v not_o joseph_n nor_o do_v remember_v those_o great_a commodity_n which_o all_o egypt_n enjoy_v by_o his_o mean_n than_o they_o deal_v most_o unkind_o with_o they_o and_o use_v they_o with_o all_o extremity_n even_o so_o deal_v the_o ungracious_a and_o unthankful_a posterity_n of_o joseph_n with_o the_o god_n of_o joseph_n who_o have_v advance_v he_o to_o be_v a_o father_n to_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o great_a state_n in_o all_o his_o kingdom_n when_o thâ—y_o forget_v the_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n both_o towards_o he_o and_o towards_o themselves_o also_o than_o they_o start_v aside_o from_o his_o service_n and_o fall_v away_o from_o his_o fear_n yea_o 5._o hos_fw-la 2._o 5._o when_o they_o ascribe_v their_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o wool_n to_o bâ—alim_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o their_o deliveraunce_n from_o their_o bodily_a enemy_n to_o ashur_n and_o egypt_n and_o their_o great_a plenty_n to_o their_o own_o policy_n than_o they_o forsake_v god_n and_o follow_v baalim_n and_o worship_v the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o send_v gift_n to_o ashur_n and_o egypt_n and_o burn_v incense_n to_o their_o own_o yarn_n high_o magnify_v and_o extol_v themselves_o and_o leave_v of_o to_o magnify_v god_n of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o only_o receive_v all_o these_o thing_n but_o themselves_o also_o the_o which_o thing_n also_o when_o it_o be_v forget_v by_o the_o wicked_a sap._n 2._o cap._n when_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v their_o creator_n &_o that_o all_o manner_n of_o commodity_n which_o they_o enjoy_v be_v his_o gift_n but_o imagine_v that_o they_o be_v bear_v at_o all_o adventure_n and_o leave_v to_o their_o own_o hand_n to_o shift_v for_o themselves_o then_o like_o filthy_a swine_n they_o tread_v under_o foot_n all_o fear_n of_o god_n &_o give_v themselves_o over_o to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n of_o their_o own_o sensual_a and_o unclean_a lust_n come_v say_v they_o lâ—t_v we_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n that_o be_v present_a 6._o sap._n 2._o 6._o let_v we_o cheerful_o use_v the_o creature_n as_o in_o youth_n let_v we_o fill_v ourselves_o with_o costly_a wine_n and_o ointment_n and_o let_v not_o the_o flower_n of_o our_o life_n pass_v from_o we_o let_v we_o crown_v ourselves_o with_o rose_n bud_n before_o they_o be_v wither_v and_o let_v we_o leave_v some_o token_n of_o our_o wantonness_n in_o every_o place_n for_o this_o be_v our_o portion_n and_o this_o be_v our_o lot_n so_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v either_o to_o forget_v the_o lord_n mercy_n or_o not_o to_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v the_o only_a fountain_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n but_o to_o ascribe_v '_o they_o either_o to_o ourselves_o or_o to_o chance_n &_o fortune_n or_o to_o the_o disposition_n of_o any_o creature_n for_o it_o cause_v god_n to_o withdraw_v his_o favour_n whole_o from_o we_o and_o to_o give_v we_o clean_o over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n and_o to_o suffer_v we_o utter_o to_o fall_v away_o from_o his_o fear_n yea_o it_o not_o only_o make_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v most_o grievous_o offend_v with_o such_o a_o abominable_a sin_n but_o after_o a_o sort_n to_o be_v utter_o astonish_v and_o amaze_v for_o that_o there_o can_v come_v to_o pass_v any_o such_o impiety_n o_o you_o heaven_n be_v astonish_v at_o this_o be_v afraid_a and_o utter_o confound_v say_v the_o lord_n for_o my_o people_n have_v commit_v two_o eville_n 12._o jer._n 2._o 12._o they_o have_v forsake_v i_o the_o founetaine_v of_o live_a water_n to_o dig_v to_o themselves_o pit_n even_a break_a pit_n that_o can_v hold_v no_o water_n and_o in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o isay_n hear_v o_o heaven_n and_o harken_v o_o earth_n for_o the_o lord_n 1._o isa_n 1._o 1._o have_v speak_v i_o have_v nourish_v and_o bring_v up_o child_n and_o they_o have_v rebel_v against_o i_o the_o ox_n know_v his_o owner_n &_o the_o ass_n his_o master_n crib_n but_o my_o people_n have_v not_o know_v israel_n have_v not_o understand_v the_o ox_n &_o the_o ass_n albeit_o they_o be_v void_a of_o all_o reason_n yet_o have_v so_o much_o sense_n as_o to_o be_v serviceable_a to_o they_o by_o who_o
each_o one_o the_o other_o therein_o then_o how_o much_o more_o ought_v they_o to_o do_v it_o which_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v public_a officer_n for_o the_o same_o purpose_n how_o aught_v they_o especial_o most_o careful_o to_o put_v in_o practice_v the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o prophet_n by_o call_v continual_o unto_o the_o people_n and_o say_n praise_v the_o lord_n and_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n and_o declare_v his_o work_n among_o the_o people_n sing_v unto_o he_o sing_v praise_n unto_o he_o and_o let_v your_o talk_n be_v of_o all_o his_o wondrous_a work_n rejoice_v in_o his_o holy_a name_n let_v the_o heart_n of_o they_o rejoice_v that_o seâ—ke_v the_o lord_n seek_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o strength_n seâ—ke_v his_o face_n continual_o remember_v the_o marvellous_a work_n that_o he_o have_v do_v the_o wonder_n and_o the_o judgment_n of_o his_o mouth_n â—h_a you_o seed_n of_o abraham_n his_o servant_n you_o child_n of_o jacob_n his_o choose_a he_o be_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n covenant_n â—_o the_o 〈…〉_o â—…ssistance_n accordâ—…_n to_o his_o own_o covenant_n and_o yet_o if_o all_o man_n fail_v in_o their_o duty_n the_o lord_n himself_o will_v not_o fail_v in_o that_o covenant_n which_o he_o hâ—th_v make_v with_o all_o his_o choose_a wherein_o he_o have_v promise_v that_o he_o himself_o will_v write_v his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o plant_v they_o in_o their_o mind_n and_o that_o he_o will_v do_v the_o same_o so_o sufficient_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n for_o every_o one_o to_o exhort_v and_o to_o admonish_v his_o neighbour_n say_v know_v the_o lord_n for_o they_o shall_v all_o know_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n even_o 34._o jer._n 31_o 34._o from_o the_o great_a unto_o the_o least_o so_o and_o so_o beneficial_a it_o be_v unto_o all_o the_o lord_n people_n to_o know_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o gracious_a blessing_n &_o to_o keep_v a_o continual_a remembrance_n of_o the_o same_o and_o therefore_o so_o and_o so_o 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and_o the_o fountain_n &_o wellspring_n of_o all_o good_a work_n the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o set_v down_o the_o great_a &_o gracious_a blessing_n of_o god_n do_v declare_v unto_o we_o these_o three_o point_n first_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o even_o his_o own_o goodness_n and_o love_n second_o the_o end_n which_o be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o love_n three_o the_o effect_n which_o be_v the_o work_n thereby_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o choose_a of_o all_o inward_a grace_n &_o outward_a duty_n also_o both_o to_o god_n &_o to_o our_o neighbour_n the_o grace_n goodness_n love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v the_o full_a fountain_n from_o whence_o all_o his_o blessing_n do_v issue_n &_o flow_v the_o great_a &_o bless_a work_n of_o man_n redemption_n issue_v from_o thence_o as_o our_o saviour_n testify_v so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v 16._o 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