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20._o what_o shall_v i_o more_o say_v if_o thou_o be_v a_o habituate_a sinner_n blind_v or_o forestall_v with_o prejudice_n and_o resolve_v to_o go_v on_o in_o thy_o wickedness_n and_o do_v as_o other_o do_v without_o either_o conscience_n of_o sin_n or_o guidance_n of_o reason_n thou_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o not_o onâ—…ly_o dead_a as_o â—…us_a daughter_n be_v matth._n 9_o 25._o nor_o only_o dead_a â—…id_v out_o and_o coffin_v as_o the_o wiâ—…owes_n son_n of_o naâ—…m_n be_v luke_n 7._o â—…4_a but_o dead_a coffin_v and_o bury_v as_o lazarus_n be_v john_n the_o 11._o 39_o even_o till_o thou_o stink_v in_o the_o nostril_n of_o god_n and_o all_o good_a man_n so_o that_o i_o have_v no_o other_o message_n to_o
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that_o thou_o be_v a_o great_a sinner_n but_o come_v to_o particular_n thou_o can_v not_o tell_v in_o what_o thou_o never_o break_v the_o first_o commandment_n of_o have_v many_o god_n for_o thou_o be_v no_o papist_n nor_o idolater_n thou_o never_o break_v the_o second_o for_o thou_o worship_v god_n aright_o nor_o the_o three_o for_o thou_o have_v be_v no_o common_a swearer_n only_o a_o few_o petty_a oath_n not_o the_o four_o for_o thou_o have_v every_o sabbath_n go_v due_o to_o church_n not_o the_o five_o for_o thou_o do_v ever_o honour_v thy_o parent_n and_o be_v as_o loyal_a a_o subject_n as_o may_v be_v not_o the_o six_o for_o like_o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n thou_o dare_v justify_v thyself_o to_o christ_n own_o face_n that_o thou_o have_v keep_v it_o from_o thy_o youth_n for_o thou_o do_v never_o murder_v any_o man_n though_o other_o find_v that_o thou_o never_o go_v without_o enmity_n in_o thy_o heart_n against_o such_o as_o be_v more_o godly_a and_o sincere_a than_o thyself_o but_o to_o thy_o unseeing_a eye_n that_o be_v no_o manslaughter_n not_o the_o seven_o for_o thou_o perceive_v not_o how_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n shall_v be_v a_o sin_n so_o long_o as_o thou_o lie_v not_o with_o thy_o neighbour_n wife_n not_o the_o eight_o for_o though_o thou_o have_v cozen_v a_o hundred_o indirect_o yet_o thou_o never_o steal_v aught_o from_o any_o man_n not_o the_o nine_o for_o thou_o make_v conscience_n of_o perjury_n though_o none_o of_o back-byte_n and_o slander_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o for_o the_o ten_o that_o perhaps_o make_v thou_o at_o a_o stand_n till_o thou_o hear_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o thou_o shall_v not_o cover_v and_o so_o by_o consequence_n thou_o prove_v that_o thou_o do_v but_o lie_v and_o dissemble_v when_o thou_o do_v acknowledge_v thyself_o a_o sinner_n for_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n thou_o think_v thyself_o no_o sinner_n or_o almost_o for_o thou_o have_v keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o hard_a matter_n to_o draw_v it_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n before_o a_o hundred_o witness_n for_o let_v but_o this_o question_n be_v ask_v thou_o be_v thou_o proud_a thou_o will_v answer_v no_o not_o i_o none_o be_v proud_a but_o fool_n and_o thou_o hate_v a_o proud_a man_n etc._n etc._n which_o imply_v that_o thou_o be_v as_o righteous_a as_o christ_n himself_o or_o adam_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n for_o he_o that_o can_v clear_v himself_o of_o this_o sin_n may_v easy_o clear_v himself_o from_o all_o other_o sin_n so_o that_o thou_o be_v pure_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n haste_v one_o sin_n to_o repent_v of_o but_o much_o good_a to_o 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o 〈◊〉_d condition_n worse_o than_o the_o wicked_a man_n alive_a for_o christ_n that_o come_v to_o save_v all_o weary_a and_o heavy_a laâ—…en_a sin_n be_v they_o never_o so_o wicked_a neither_o come_v to_o save_v nor_o once_o to_o call_v thou_o that_o have_v no_o sin_n but_o be_v 〈◊〉_d enough_o without_o he_o mat._n 9_o 13._o om_o 〈◊〉_d tell_v thy_o brethren_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o count_v then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d and_o harlot_n shall_v go_v before_o they_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mat._n 21._o 31_o 32._o and_o you_o well_o know_v that_o god_n prefer_v the_o penitent_a 〈◊〉_d that_o trust_v in_o his_o mercy_n before_o the_o proud_a pharisee_n that_o trust_v in_o his_o own_o merit_n luke_n 38._o 10_o to_o 15._o yea_o the_o publican_n condemn_v himself_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v whereas_o the_o pharisee_n justify_v himself_o be_v evelasting_o condemn_v 6._o nor_o can_v christ_n profit_v thou_o any_o thing_n until_o with_o st._n paul_n who_o before_o his_o conversion_n be_v such_o another_o thou_o see_v thyself_o even_o the_o great_a of_o
sinner_n find_v thy_o lelse_n in_o a_o lose_a condition_n and_o that_o thy_o sin_n even_o drive_v thou_o utter_o to_o despair_v of_o all_o other_o help_n as_o himself_o affirm_v mat._n 9_o 12._o 13._o luke_n 1._o 53._o gal._n 5._o 1._o 107._o and_o which_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o mind_n until_o christ_n be_v become_v thou_o by_o regeneration_n and_o a_o lively_a say_v thou_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n actual_o and_o spiritual_o with_o thy_o whole_a man_n thy_o whole_a life_n or_o else_o suffer_v eteruall_a death_n and_o destruction_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o nor_o keep_v it_o whereas_o all_o that_o can_v true_o claim_v a_o part_n in_o christ_n be_v free_v both_o from_o the_o rigor_n and_o penalty_n of_o it_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o because_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v satisfy_v and_o merit_v all_o for_o they_o rom._n 10_o 3._o 4_o 5_o 9_o 10._o a_o happy_a condition_n a_o bless_a change_n rom._n 8._o 1._o to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 9_o 30._o to_o 34._o 〈◊〉_d cor._n 5._o 1â—…_n 21._o which_o yet_o may_v soon_o become_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d have_v thou_o the_o wit_n to_o renounce_v thou_o own_o righteousness_n and_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v only_o by_o the_o say_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n as_o paul_n have_v teach_v thou_o by_o his_o own_o example_n phil_n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o gall_n 2._o 16_o 19_o 20_o 21._o wherefore_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v what_o i_o shall_v say_v unto_o thou_o out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d knowledge_n and_o application_n of_o this_o point_n be_v in_o effect_n alâ—…n_n all_o 7._o the_o sole_a perfection_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o the_o not_o imputation_n of_o his_o own_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 10._o 4._o and_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n 〈◊〉_d â—…nner_n only_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n so_o we_o be_v just_a oneâ—…_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n our_o gâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o many_o and_o rare_a can_v justify_v we_o or_o 〈◊〉_d any_o thinâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…ds_n it_o be_v only_o in_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v accept_v and_o 〈◊〉_d for_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v reward_v yea_o the_o opinion_n of_o our_o own_o 〈◊〉_d be_v so_o far_o from_o save_v we_o that_o it_o keep_v we_o from_o all_o possibility_n of_o be_v save_v and_o make_v we_o as_o hateful_a to_o god_n as_o the_o devil_n themselves_o as_o be_v eâ—…dent_a by_o maâ—…_n 2._o 17._o luke_n 1._o 53._o nor_o can_v any_o soul_n he_o so_o dangerous_o 〈◊〉_d at_o thou_o which_o be_v least_o sensible_a of_o thy_o be_v sick_a yea_o it_o put_v thou_o out_o of_o all_o possibility_n of_o be_v better_v for_o what_o we_o presume_v to_o have_v attain_v we_o seek_v not_o after_o whereas_o otherwise_o thou_o may_v become_v good_a if_o thou_o do_v not_o at_o present_a so_o think_v thyself_o and_o indeed_o this_o conceit_a righteousness_n or_o this_o opinion_n of_o be_v in_o case_n good_a enough_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o only_a cause_n of_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o many_o a_o man_n have_v prove_v good_a if_o he_o have_v not_o so_o think_v himself_o a_o man_n must_v know_v himself_o sick_a before_o he_o will_v seek_v to_o the_o physician_n until_o paul_n be_v humble_v to_o the_o very_a ground_n even_o tremble_v and_o astonish_v he_o never_o ask_v lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v and_o the_o like_a of_o those_o convert_n that_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n at_o peter_n search_a sermon_n upon_o their_o be_v convince_v that_o they_o be_v the_o murderer_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n act_n 2._o 36_o 37_o 38._o he_o be_v no_o way_n fit_a for_o absolution_n who_o find_v not_o himself_o worthy_a of_o condemnation_n we_o shall_v find_v no_o sweetness_n in_o christ_n blood_n till_o we_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n 8._o but_o thou_o be_v so_o far_o from_o this_o that_o thou_o brag_v of_o thy_o say_v work_n and_o good_a meaning_n that_o thou_o never_o doubt_v in_o all_o thy_o life_n and_o that_o it_o be_v pity_n thou_o shall_v live_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o the_o usual_a expression_n of_o formal_a and_o civil_a justiciaries_n who_o know_v not_o what_o say_v mean_n for_o that_o persuasion_n only_o which_o follow_v sound_a humiliation_n be_v faith_n that_o which_o go_v before_o it_o be_v presumption_n and_o as_o ambrose_n speak_v none_o can_v repent_v of_o sin_n but_o he_o that_o believe_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n nor_o none_o can_v believe_v his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v except_o he_o have_v repent_v beside_o how_o easy_a a_o matter_n soever_o thou_o think_v it_o be_v to_o believe_v he_o that_o go_v about_o it_o shall_v find_v it_o as_o hard_o a_o work_n to_o believe_v the_o gospel_n as_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o only_o god_n must_v enable_v to_o both_o and_o yet_o so_o far_o as_o we_o come_v short_a of_o either_o so_o far_o forth_o we_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o be_v humble_v if_o we_o consider_v how_o god_n make_v we_o and_o how_o we_o have_v unmake_v ourselves_o 9_o but_o thy_o own_o mouth_n condemn_v thou_o in_o say_v thou_o never_o doubt_v in_o all_o thy_o life_n for_o who_o never_o yet_o doubt_v never_o yet_o believe_v yea_o who_o never_o yet_o doubt_v of_o their_o salvation_n their_o salvation_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v doubt_v of_o but_o even_o to_o be_v despair_v of_o until_o they_o have_v that_o veil_n or_o curtain_n which_o be_v draw_v over_o every_o natural_a man_n heart_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 14._o 15._o 16._o take_v away_o by_o repentance_n whereby_o they_o shall_v see_v sin_n in_o every_o thing_n they_o think_v or_o speak_v or_o do_v and_o that_o their_o very_a righteousness_n be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n isaiah_n 64._o 6._o and_o until_o thou_o find_v it_o thus_o with_o thou_o know_v and_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o it_o that_o satan_n have_v none_o so_o sure_a as_o those_o who_o he_o never_o yet_o assault_v that_o so_o long_o as_o thou_o remain_v unregenerate_a thou_o be_v so_o blind_a and_o deaf_a and_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o in_o soul_n that_o thou_o can_v no_o more_o see_v thy_o spiritual_a filthiness_n than_o a_o blind_a ethiopian_a can_v see_v his_o blackness_n or_o then_o a_o dead_a mâ—…n_n can_v feel_v the_o weight_n of_o a_o burden_n when_o it_o be_v lay_v upon_o he_o mat._n 13._o 15._o act_n 28._o 27_o isaiah_n 6._o 9_o 10._o 10._o so_o that_o however_o thou_o applaud_v and_o prefer_v thyself_o before_o other_o man_n say_v i_o be_o no_o dissember_n yea_o i_o hate_v the_o hypocrisy_n of_o professor_n i_o do_v not_o justify_v myself_o and_o despise_v other_o like_o the_o puritan_n i_o be_o not_o factious_a schismatical_a singular_a censorious_a etc._n etc._n i_o be_o not_o rebellious_a nor_o contentious_a like_o the_o brounist_n and_o anabaptist_n i_o love_v a_o honest_a man_n with_o my_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o touch_v a_o good_a conscience_n i_o be_v never_o yet_o trouble_v in_o mind_n as_o many_o scrupulous_a fool_n be_v and_o the_o like_a which_o to_o hear_v thou_o will_v amaze_v a_o man_n it_o be_v no_o other_o then_o if_o a_o beggar_n shall_v dream_v that_o he_o be_v a_o king_n or_o a_o traitor_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v crown_v when_o he_o be_v to_o be_v behead_v the_o case_n of_o laodicea_n revel._n 3._o 17._o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n luke_n 18._o 20._o 21._o and_o that_o cackle_a pharisee_n luke_n 18._o 11_o 12._o who_o have_v all_o the_o very_a same_o thought_n of_o themselves_o that_o thou_o have_v and_o yet_o god_n abhor_v they_o the_o most_o of_o any_o chap._n xi_o 1._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v the_o best_a action_n and_o service_n that_o can_v be_v perform_v as_o preach_v and_o pray_v and_o fast_v and_o receive_v and_o give_v of_o alme_n etc._n etc._n unless_o they_o flow_v from_o a_o pious_a and_o good_a heart_n sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v do_v in_o say_v obedience_n to_o the_o word_n humility_n save_v knowledge_n and_o sincere_a love_n to_o god_n zeal_n of_o he_o lory_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o edify_v and_o win_v other_o be_v no_o better_o in_o god_n account_n then_o stay_v of_o a_o man_n or_o cut_v off_o a_o dog_n neck_n or_o offer_v swine_n blood_n or_o bless_v a_o idol_n as_o himself_o affirm_v isaiah_n 66._o 3._o and_o many_o example_n prove_v namely_o caines_n sacrifice_v 1_o john_n 3._o 12._o the_o jew_n fast_v isci_fw-la 58._o 3._o to_o 8._o those_o reprobate_n preach_v in_o christ_n name_n and_o cast_v out_o devil_n mat._n 7._o 21._o to_o 24._o who_o outward_a work_n be_v the_o same_o which_o the_o godly_a perform_v but_o they_o spring_v from_o ignorance_n
infidelity_n self-love_n and_o such_o like_a carnal_a respect_n be_v no_o better_a than_o shine_a sin_n or_o beautiful_a abomination_n what_o say_v sr._n austin_n most_o excellent_o there_o be_v no_o true_a virtue_n where_o there_o be_v no_o true_a religion_n and_o that_o conscience_n which_o be_v not_o direct_v by_o the_o word_n even_o when_o it_o do_v best_a do_v ill_a because_o it_o do_v it_o not_o in_o faith_n obedience_n and_o love_n nor_o will_v god_n accept_v of_o any_o action_n unless_o it_o flow_v from_o a_o pious_a and_o good_a heart_n sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o whereas_o thou_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v real_o religious_a and_o godly_a that_o thou_o have_v not_o yet_o make_v one_o step_n towards_o it_o for_o the_o first_o step_n to_o religion_n or_o christianity_n be_v to_o love_v religion_n and_o holiness_n in_o another_o but_o thou_o as_o thy_o own_o conscience_n will_v bear_v i_o witness_v will_v hate_v scoff_n at_o and_o persecute_v another_o for_o be_v holy_a and_o religious_a nor_o can_v thou_o endure_v the_o power_n of_o religion_n in_o any_o though_o thou_o love_v a_o form_n dear_o as_o take_v the_o shadow_n for_o the_o substance_n which_o notable_o discover_v the_o deceitfulness_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o satan_n subtlety_n if_o thou_o have_v but_o eye_n to_o see_v it_o nor_o can_v thou_o otherwise_o think_v so_o well_o of_o thyself_o for_o thou_o think_v thyself_o as_o good_a a_o christian_a as_o the_o best_a yea_o thou_o pass_v for_o and_o be_v repute_v a_o excellent_a christian_n by_o man_n of_o the_o world_n as_o divers_a will_v say_v of_o moral_a honest_a man_n if_o they_o go_v not_o to_o heaven_n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o yea_o by_o some_o of_o oâ—…_n late_o reverend_a prelate_n and_o their_o creature_n for_o they_o count_v man_n religious_a as_o they_o be_v conformable_a to_o their_o cannon_n and_o all_o the_o congregation_n be_v alike_o holy_a and_o holy_a enough_o to_o natural_a man_n as_o corah_n and_o his_o profane_a consort_n tell_v moses_n and_o aaron_n when_o they_o rise_v up_o against_o they_o numb._n 16._o 1._o 2._o 3._o 3._o but_o it_o be_v manifest_a enough_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o ignorant_a formal_a titular_a stature_n outside_n christian_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v no_o more_o of_o religion_n or_o godliness_n then_o a_o bare_a form_n outside_n or_o shadow_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 5._o tit._n 1._o 16._o that_o thou_o be_v a_o mere_a bladder_n empty_a of_o all_o true_a grace_n and_o only_o blow_v up_o with_o pride_n that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o poor_a wretch_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n than_o thou_o that_o with_o laosicea_n brag_v thyself_o to_o be_v rich_a and_o to_o want_v nothing_o when_o thou_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o naked_a rev._n 2._o 17_o only_o thou_o be_v pusâ—…t_v up_o and_o know_v nothing_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 4._o 4._o but_o because_o there_o be_v no_o heat_a thou_o off_o from_o thy_o conceit_a righteousness_n and_o self_n purity_n except_o it_o be_v by_o show_v thou_o thy_o unrighteousness_n and_o actual_a impurity_n and_o because_o thou_o must_v of_o necessity_n know_v thyself_o sick_a before_o thou_o will_v seek_v and_o sue_v to_o christ_n the_o physician_n of_o soul_n i_o will_v further_o discover_v unto_o thou_o not_o only_o thy_o abominable_a wickedness_n original_a and_o actual_a of_o commission_n and_o omission_n but_o even_o the_o very_a inmost_a secret_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o soul_n which_o thou_o shall_v confess_v none_o can_v do_v except_o god_n be_v with_o he_o wherefore_o mark_v well_o what_o i_o say_v chap._n xii_o 1._o first_o admit_v thou_o have_v never_o offend_v in_o the_o least_o in_o all_o thy_o life_n either_o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n yea_o admit_v thou_o can_v now_o keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n actual_o and_o spiritual_o yet_o this_o be_v nothing_o thou_o be_v miserable_a notwithstanding_o because_o thou_o bring_v a_o world_n of_o sin_n â—…to_o the_o world_n with_o thou_o and_o deservede_v to_o die_v so_o soon_o as_o thou_o begin_v to_o live_v even_o when_o thou_o be_v a_o little_a child_n thou_o be_v a_o great_a sinner_n we_o be_v the_o curse_a seed_n of_o rebellious_a parent_n and_o be_v as_o guilty_a of_o adam_n and_o eve_n sin_n be_v in_o their_o loin_n as_o any_o heir_n be_v liable_a to_o his_o father_n debt_n rom._n 5._o 12._o 14_o 15_o 17_o 18_o 19_o they_o be_v the_o root_n or_o stock_n of_o all_o mankind_n and_o their_o act_n be_v we_o as_o the_o act_n of_o a_o knight_n or_o burges_n be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o whole_a county_n if_o they_o have_v stand_v and_o continue_v in_o that_o estate_n of_o innocence_n and_o happiness_n as_o it_o be_v put_v to_o their_o choice_n we_o have_v stand_v also_o and_o be_v for_o ever_o bless_v and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a gen._n 2._o 17._o insomuch_o that_o we_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o bear_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n even_o condemn_v so_o soon_o as_o conceive_v and_o adjudge_v to_o eternal_a death_n before_o we_o be_v bear_v a_o temporal_a life_n psal._n 51._o 5._o god_n indeed_o make_v we_o after_o his_o own_o image_n but_o by_o sin_n we_o have_v turn_v that_o image_n of_o his_o into_o the_o image_n of_o satan_n so_o that_o by_o nature_n be_v we_o never_o so_o mild_a and_o gentle_a we_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n gen._n 3._o 15._o and_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n john_n 8._o 44._o yea_o the_o very_o best_a natural_a man_n be_v but_o a_o tame_a devil_n as_o athanasius_n well_o note_v 2._o nor_o will_v thou_o need_v any_o more_o to_o humble_v thou_o and_o make_v thou_o loath_a and_o abhor_v thyself_o than_o the_o clear_a sight_n of_o thy_o guiltiness_n wickedness_n and_o wretchedness_n by_o nature_n for_o no_o tongue_n be_v able_a to_o express_v what_o impotent_a pitiful_a and_o pollute_a wretch_n we_o be_v when_o we_o be_v in_o our_o blood_n ezek._n 16._o 6._o as_o christ_n at_o the_o first_o find_v we_o and_o before_o he_o have_v wash_v we_o white_a in_o his_o blood_n sanctify_v we_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o cover_v we_o with_o the_o long_a white_a robe_n of_o his_o righteousness_n as_o o_o what_o swarm_n what_o litter_n what_o legion_n of_o noisome_a lust_n lie_v lurk_v in_o every_o natural_a man_n heart_n by_o reason_n of_o original_a sin_n for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n natural_o proceed_v nothing_o but_o evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false-witness_n blasphemy_n etc._n etc._n as_o our_o saviour_n show_v mat._n 15._o 18._o 19_o yea_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v only_o and_o continual_o evil_a and_o deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n jet_n 17._o 9_o and_o that_o from_o his_o youth_n gen._n 6._o 5._o and_o 8._o 21._o and_o we_o be_v all_o cut_v out_o of_o the_o same_o cloth_n so_o that_o every_o man_n have_v the_o seed_n of_o every_o sin_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o we_o be_v behold_v to_o god_n and_o not_o to_o ourselves_o that_o we_o run_v not_o out_o into_o all_o manner_n of_o enormity_n even_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o except_v that_o we_o be_v not_o worse_o than_o manasses_n himself_o lord_n say_v st._n austin_n thou_o have_v forgive_v i_o those_o sin_n which_o i_o have_v do_v and_o those_o sin_n which_o only_o by_o thy_o grace_n i_o have_v not_o do_v they_o be_v do_v in_o our_o inclination_n to_o they_o and_o even_o that_o inclination_n need_v god_n mercy_n nor_o be_v we_o only_o apt_a to_o all_o evil_a but_o we_o be_v also_o reprobate_a and_o indispose_v to_o all_o grace_n and_o goodness_n yea_o to_o all_o the_o mean_n thereof_o we_o be_v not_o only_o weak_a but_o altogether_o so_o dead_a in_o sin_n that_o we_o can_v stir_v the_o least_o joint_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o feel_v our_o deadness_n nor_o desire_v life_n we_o can_v no_o more_o turn_v ourselves_o than_o we_o can_v at_o first_o make_v ourselves_o and_o as_o god_n do_v at_o first_o make_v we_o so_o he_o must_v new_o make_v we_o or_o we_o shall_v everlasting_o perish_v yea_o except_o god_n bestow_v upon_o we_o daily_o privative_a grace_n to_o descend_v we_o from_o evil_a and_o daily_o positive_a grace_n enable_v we_o to_o do_v good_a we_o be_v utter_o undo_v we_o have_v ability_n we_o have_v will_v enough_o to_o undo_v ourselves_o scope_n enough_o hellward_o but_o neither_o motion_n nor_o will_v to_o do_v good_a our_o understanding_n be_v darken_v and_o dull_v our_o judgement_n blind_v our_o will_n pervert_v our_o memory_n disorder_v our_o affection_n corrupt_v our_o reason_n deprave_v our_o thought_n surprise_v our_o desire_n intrape_v and_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o function_n of_o our_o soul_n yea_o our_o very_a nature_n be_v no_o better_a than_o
think_v themselves_o good_a christian_n that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o most_o â—…esperate_a and_o damnable_a condition_n even_o hater_n of_o god_n and_o â—…sighters_n â—…gainst_a the_o lamb_n and_o all_o that_o be_v one_o his_o side_n that_o be_v call_v and_o choose_v 〈◊〉_d that_o keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o have_v the_o testimony_n 〈◊〉_d jesus_n as_o it_o be_v revel._n 12._o 17._o and_o 17._o 14._o but_o i_o have_v yet_o more_o to_o tell_v â—…hee_o of_o the_o transcendent_a baseness_n of_o thy_o wicked_a and_o deceitefull_a heart_n 2._o thou_o have_v as_o thou_o well_o know_v go_v to_o church_n and_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v and_o read_v this_o twenty_o thirty_o or_o forty_o year_n and_o yet_o â—…hou_n know_v no_o more_o save_o than_o the_o child_n in_o the_o womb_n art_n as_o â—…norant_a â—…s_v a_o beast_n thou_o know_v not_o experimental_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o reliâ—…ion_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o much_o light_n and_o mean_n of_o grace_n nor_o 〈◊〉_d thâ—…_z able_a to_o yield_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o and_o yet_o let_v â—…a_o minister_n that_o know_v thy_o ignorance_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v holy_a that_o thou_o hate_v holiness_n in_o other_o deny_v thou_o the_o sacrament_n out_o of_o conscience_n and_o love_n to_o thy_o soul_n thou_o will_v hate_v he_o as_o ahab_n haâ—…ed_v eliah_n detain_v his_o due_n from_o he_o and_o take_v all_o occasion_n to_o spit_v out_o thy_o spleen_n against_o he_o thou_o have_v hear_v the_o gospel_n day_n after_o day_n and_o year_n after_o year_n which_o be_v the_o strong_a arm_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o like_o as_o a_o fire_n or_o a_o hammer_n that_o break_v even_o the_o rock_n in_o piece_n and_o that_o irresistible_a canâ—…_n shoot_v that_o be_v mighty_a to_o break_v down_o all_o the_o strong_a hold_v of_o sin_n and_o saâ—…_n quick_a and_o powerful_a and_o sharp_a than_o any_o two_o edge_a sword_n and_o which_o pieree_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n â—…d_v of_o the_o joyâ—…_n and_o marrow_n and_o to_o the_o discern_n of_o the_o very_a thought_n and_o secret_a inteâ—…_n of_o 〈◊〉_d heart_n and_o yet_o have_v stand_v it_o out_o and_o resist_v instead_o of_o submit_v to_o chriâ—…_n call_v even_o refuse_v the_o free_a offer_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n in_o so_o much_o tâ—…_n thy_o heart_n and_o conscience_n be_v word_n proof_n thunder_n proof_n yea_o judgemâ—…_n proof_n so_o that_o nothing_o will_v do_v good_a upon_o thou_o shall_v christ_n send_v oâ—…_n to_o thou_o from_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n or_o from_o the_o glorify_a soul_n in_o heaven_n warn_v and_o invite_v thou_o to_o repentance_n yea_o if_o thou_o be_v never_o so_o cleaâ—…_n convincâ—…d_v from_o the_o word_n that_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o dangerous_a and_o damnabâ—…_n condition_n as_o possible_a it_o be_v i_o may_v do_v before_o i_o have_v do_v with_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d thought_n thereof_o present_o pass_v away_o like_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o bell_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 3._o now_o thou_o be_v wax_v fat_a with_o the_o good_a blessing_n of_o god_n thâ—…_z spurn_v with_o thy_o heel_n and_o forsake_v god_n hat_n make_v theâ—…_n not_o regard_v 〈◊〉_d strong_a god_n of_o thy_o salvation_n but_o provoke_v he_o with_o strange_a god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d abomination_n christ_n have_v raise_v thou_o from_o a_o beggar_n to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o beâ—…_n in_o thy_o parish_n but_o how_o do_v thou_o requite_v he_o thou_o will_v not_o if_o it_o bâ—…_n possible_a suffer_v a_o godly_a and_o conscientious_a minster_n to_o be_v choose_v or_o to_o 〈◊〉_d bide_v where_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v but_o to_o bring_v in_o one_o that_o will_v flatter_v 〈◊〉_d and_o flour_n holiness_n discourage_v the_o godly_a and_o encourage_v the_o wicked_a thou_o wâ—…_n use_v thou_o own_o and_o all_o thy_o friend_n utmost_a ability_n when_o thou_o wanteâ—…_n never_o so_o little_a thou_o can_v murmur_v but_o thou_o injoye_v million_o of_o merciâ—…_n far_o beyond_o thy_o desert_n which_o thou_o never_o cordial_o give_v thanks_o sâ—…_n thou_o have_v make_v vow_n and_o promise_a amendment_n when_o the_o rod_n wâ—…_n on_o thy_o back_n but_o never_o care_v to_o perform_v the_o same_o when_o thou_o be_v 〈◊〉_d lease_v thou_o will_v be_v take_v for_o religious_a at_o least_o upon_o occasion_n bâ—…_n thou_o make_v no_o conscience_n or_o reckon_v of_o it_o but_o when_o it_o may_v brinâ—…_n thou_o in_o profit_n or_o procure_v thou_o esteem_v and_o then_o it_o shall_v serve_v thou_o as_o stalk_a horse_n that_o thou_o may_v the_o better_o deceive_v unsuspected_a 4._o thou_o be_v so_o far_o from_o suffer_v for_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o may_v enjoy_v thy_o immunity_n have_v the_o favour_n of_o great_a one_o and_o gainâ—…_n well_o by_o it_o thou_o be_v for_o and_o will_v conform_v to_o any_o religion_n the_o statâ—…_n shall_v establish_v be_v it_o popery_n itself_o resemble_v shellfish_n that_o increase_n wheâ—…_n the_o moon_n increase_v and_o decrease_v as_o it_o do_v thou_o be_v a_o pretend_a lover_n of_o peace_n but_o a_o profess_a hater_n of_o truth_n yea_o thou_o think_v that_o honesty_n and_o religion_n consist_v only_o in_o quietness_n anâ—…_n live_v peaceable_o among_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n but_o in_o a_o dull_a indifferency_n nothing_o praiseworthy_a but_o discretion_n and_o moderation_n and_o therefore_o thou_o prefere_v a_o quiet_a profaneness_n before_o a_o zealous_a devotion_n 5_o thou_o be_v very_o partial_a and_o no_o less_o defective_a in_o thy_o obedience_n 〈◊〉_d all_o for_o observe_v the_o second_o table_n without_o respect_n to_o the_o first_o or_o all_o for_o outward_a conformity_n not_o at_o all_o for_o spiritual_a and_o inward_a holiness_n of_o the_o heart_n thou_o make_v conscience_n of_o great_a matter_n nor_o of_o small_a as_o thou_o count_v they_o for_o no_o sin_n be_v small_a but_o comparative_o thou_o will_v not_o â—…re_o bloody_a oath_n but_o faith_n and_o troth_n be_v nothing_o with_o thou_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d not_o justify_v or_o defend_v lie_v yet_o think_v thou_o may_v lie_v a_o little_a 〈◊〉_d advantage_n or_o bid_v thy_o servant_n say_v thou_o be_v abroad_o when_o thou_o be_v â—…ome_v thou_o be_v no_o accustomary_a deceiveâ—…_n at_o least_o while_o thou_o have_v plenâ—…_n but_o rather_o than_o not_o have_v to_o maintain_v thyself_o with_o credit_n thou_o 〈◊〉_d lie_v deceive_v pâ—…ostitute_v thy_o chastity_n sell_v thy_o conscience_n and_o what_o 〈◊〉_d poverty_n will_v constrain_v thou_o to_o steal_v nor_o be_v thou_o a_o common_a â—…derel_n for_o thy_o own_o credit_n sake_n but_o to_o lessen_v thy_o own_o shame_n and_o â—…me_n thou_o will_v traduce_v one_o thou_o have_v wrong_v and_o as_o much_o abuse_v he_o 〈◊〉_d his_o credit_n as_o thou_o have_v former_o do_v in_o his_o substance_n thou_o arâ—…_n kind_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o client_n or_o customer_n but_o woesul_o cruel_a to_o thy_o debtor_n the_o poor_a 〈◊〉_d servant_n and_o yet_o look_v to_o have_v thy_o lord_n and_o master_n in_o heaven_n merciâ—…_n to_o thou_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v drink_v but_o thou_o will_v go_v five_o or_o ten_o time_n a_o day_n 〈◊〉_d the_o tavern_n or_o alehouse_n to_o please_v a_o friend_n or_o customer_n and_o their_o spend_z â—…d_v drink_v without_o be_v athirst_a as_o much_o as_o will_v keep_v six_o of_o christsâ—…or_a member_n from_o starâ—…ing_n and_o how_o will_v thou_o answer_v this_o another_o day_n 6._o thou_o will_v follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o great_a number_n or_o the_o greaâ—…st_a man_n or_o the_o great_a scollar_n or_o of_o thy_o forefather_n though_o without_o or_o â—…ainst_a the_o write_a word_n or_o thus_o thou_o square_v thy_o life_n by_o other_o man_n life_n â—…hout_v respect_n to_o christ_n life_n like_o some_o foolish_a sexton_n that_o set_v his_o clock_n by_o â—…hers_n clock_n without_o look_v to_o the_o sun_n or_o else_o thou_o leave_v the_o most_o safe_a â—…d_n â—…ing_v guide_n of_o god_n word_n to_o follow_v the_o deceiâ—…able_a guide_n of_o thy_o â—…ne_n carnal_a reason_n like_o a_o ignorant_a pilot_n that_o sail_n without_o a_o compass_n chap._n xv_o 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o much_o to_o show_v how_o far_o short_a you_o fall_v of_o a_o privative_a holiness_n in_o reform_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a now_o see_v how_o short_a you_o â—…ome_v of_o a_o positive_a holiness_n in_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o to_o be_v just_a 〈◊〉_d the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o gracious_o accept_v of_o he_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v â—…quired_v the_o meriâ—…rious_a part_n to_o get_v heaven_n and_o the_o satisfactory_a part_n to_o esâ—…pe_v hell_n but_o first_o make_v a_o stand_v here_o and_o consider_v whether_o a_o good_a tree_n 〈◊〉_d bring_v forth_o all_o â—…his_n evil_a fruit_n for_o
the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v know_v by_o the_o fruit_n wheâ—…es_v it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_a as_o our_o saviour_n show_v mat_n 7._o 16_o 17_o 18_o 20_o and_o â—…2_a 33._o yea_o unbeliever_n may_v be_v know_v from_o christian_n by_o their_o want_n 〈◊〉_d fruit_n we_o more_o than_o suspect_v want_v of_o sap_n in_o the_o root_n of_o a_o tree_n if_o we_o â—…de_v barrenness_n in_o the_o branch_n if_o either_o it_o have_v bad_a fruit_n or_o no_o fruit_n 〈◊〉_d be_v but_o a_o dead_a say_v and_o the_o true_a â—…od_n of_o grace_n be_v cease_v to_o do_v evil_a 〈◊〉_d to_o do_v well_o eâ—…ay_v 1._o 16._o 17._o for_o as_o grace_n enter_v into_o the_o heart_n sin_n â—…oes_v out_o like_o air_n out_o of_o a_o vessel_n when_o wine_n be_v pour_v in_o therefore_o â—…dmit_v thou_o be_v a_o negative_a christian_n and_o can_v not_o be_v charge_v with_o any_o â—…of_n this_o that_o i_o have_v prove_v against_o thou_o much_o the_o better_o when_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d reprobate_a to_o every_o good_a work_n the_o figtree_n be_v curse_v not_o for_o bear_v â—…ll_a fruit_n but_o because_o it_o bear_v no_o good_a the_o evil_a servant_n be_v not_o bind_v â—…nd_n and_o foot_n and_o cast_v into_o prison_n for_o waste_v his_o master_n good_n but_o for_o not_o gain_v with_o they_o and_o those_o reprobate_n at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d depart_n into_o everlasting_a fire_n not_o for_o wrong_v or_o rob_v of_o any_o buâ—…_n not_o give_v not_o comfort_v wherefore_o as_o thou_o have_v hear_v thy_o sin_n commission_n lay_v open_a so_o now_o i_o will_v doclare_v unto_o thou_o thy_o sin_n of_o 〈◊〉_d zion_o which_o also_o will_v be_v mind_v 2._o thou_o brag_v and_o thank_v god_n with_o that_o parisee_n luke_n 18._o that_o thou_o be_v just_a and_o pay_v man_n their_o due_n but_o be_v thou_o holy_a likeâ—…_n and_o do_v thou_o pay_v god_n his_o due_n also_o be_v thou_o effectual_o call_v and_o 〈◊〉_d come_v a_o new_a creature_n by_o regeneration_n be_v beget_v and_o bear_v a_o new_a of_o 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o immortal_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n powerful_a work_a 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v thy_o heart_n circumcise_v or_o rather_o have_v god_n take_v away_o the_o stony_a 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o thy_o flesh_n and_o give_v thou_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o put_v a_o new_a spirit_n into_o 〈◊〉_d even_o his_o own_o spirit_n whereby_o thou_o have_v union_n and_o communion_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o divine_a nature_n do_v thou_o find_v a_o apprâ—…_n change_v wrought_v in_o thy_o judgement_n affection_n and_o action_n to_o what_o thâ—…_z be_v former_o be_v thou_o change_v and_o renew_v in_o every_o part_n powâ—…_n and_o faculty_n be_v thy_o understanding_n enlighten_v thy_o mind_n renew_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d change_v thy_o affection_n sanctify_v and_o c._n have_v the_o old-man_n change_v wâ—…_n the_o new-man_n worldly_a wisdom_n with_o heavenly_a wisdom_n caâ—…_n love_n for_o spiritual_a love_n servile_a fear_n for_o christian_a and_o siliall_a fear_n 〈◊〉_d thought_n for_o holy_a thought_n vain_a 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〈◊〉_d and_o thâ—…turned_v from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n do_v thou_o receive_v the_o word_n wiâ—…_n all_o readiness_n not_o as_o the_o word_n of_o man_n but_o as_o it_o be_v indeed_o the_o word_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o have_v it_o wrought_v in_o thou_o mighty_o have_v thou_o find_v it_o by_o experienâ—…_n to_o be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a sharp_a etc._n etc._n as_o it_o follow_v heb._n 4_o 12._o even_o excelliâ—…_n all_o other_o book_n as_o wheat_n do_v the_o chaâ—…fe_n have_v the_o law_n which_o be_v 〈◊〉_d just_a good_a spiritual_a not_o only_o convince_v thou_o of_o sin_n but_o so_o clear_v 〈◊〉_d sighâ—…_n that_o thou_o can_v now_o discern_v sin_n in_o every_o thought_n word_n and_o acâ—…_n on_o of_o thou_o do_v thou_o see_v thyself_o out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a as_o 〈◊〉_d guilty_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o concupiscence_n as_o have_v break_v every_o one_o of_o thâ—…_z righteous_a precept_n exod._n 20._o more_o time_n and_o way_n than_o thou_o have_v hiâ—…_n on_o thy_o head_n not_o be_v able_a of_o thyself_o to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n 〈◊〉_d that_o all_o the_o power_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o member_n of_o thy_o body_n be_v whole_o â—…nd_v original_o corrupt_v do_v thou_o see_v thy_o sellse_n as_o guilty_a of_o adam_n sin_n 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o his_o loin_n as_o any_o heir_n be_v liable_a to_o his_o father_n debt_n and_o 〈◊〉_d knowledge_n that_o thou_o bring_v a_o world_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o world_n with_o â—…hee_o and_o deservede_v to_o die_v so_o soon_o as_o thou_o do_v begin_v to_o live_v that_o thy_o â—…standing_n be_v darken_v and_o dull_v thy_o judgement_n blind_v thy_o will_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o memory_n disorder_v thy_o affection_n corrupt_v thy_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o thought_n surprise_v thy_o desire_n entrap_v and_o all_o the_o faculâ—…ies_n and_o sanction_n of_o thy_o soul_n no_o better_a than_o poison_a that_o of_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o weak_a but_o even_o dead_a to_o what_o be_v good_a move_v â—…o_o more_o than_o thou_o be_v move_v that_o thy_o best_a work_n be_v faulty_a all_o thy_o â—…nnes_n deadly_a thy_o nature_n corrupt_v original_o that_o thou_o be_v swift_a to_o â—…ll_v evil_a but_o to_o all_o good_a immovable_a 4_o aâ—…_n thou_o ashamed_a of_o thy_o former_a conversation_n do_v thou_o bewail_v â—…nd_n mourn_v bitter_o for_o all_o thy_o sin_n actual_a and_o original_a of_o omission_n and_o commission_n secret_a as_o well_o as_o know_v lesser_a as_o well_o as_o great_a evil_a thought_n vain_a and_o unprofitable_a word_n as_o well_o as_o sinful_a action_n yea_o as_o well_o for_o the_o evil_a which_o cleave_v to_o thy_o best_a work_n as_o for_o thy_o evil_a work_n grieve_v for_o thy_o unprofitableness_n under_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n be_v more_o sorry_a for_o offend_v so_o good_a a_o god_n then_o for_o that_o it_o do_v or_o may_v bring_v thou_o shame_n or_o punishment_n in_o this_o life_n or_o in_o hell_n do_v thou_o find_v thyself_o in_o a_o lose_a condition_n confess_v that_o thou_o have_v deserve_v all_o the_o plague_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o groan_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n do_v thou_o utter_o despair_v of_o all_o help_n in_o thyself_o do_v it_o make_v thou_o solicitous_o careful_a in_o the_o use_n of_o all_o mean_n to_o attain_v faith_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n mercy_n make_v in_o christ_n as_o find_v no_o rest_n until_o thou_o get_v some_o assurance_n vehement_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o and_o earnest_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n oâ—…_n sin_n wait_v on_o the_o lord_n with_o patience_n do_v thou_o hate_v sin_n thorough_o and_o universal_o be_v thou_o grieve_v for_o the_o abomination_n that_o be_v do_v by_o other_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o slander_n of_o religion_n or_o the_o ruin_n of_o man_n soul_n do_v thou_o account_v spiritual_a judgement_n as_o the_o blindness_n of_o man_n mind_n hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n more_o woeful_a than_o any_o temporal_a judgement_n the_o world_n be_v so_o sensible_a of_o and_o trouble_v at_o 5_o do_v thou_o often_o and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n go_v to_o god_n in_o prayer_n pray_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o christâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d and_o with_o the_o understanding_n also_o according_a to_o 〈◊〉_d wâ—…_n anâ—…_n aâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o thy_o sin_n and_o 〈◊〉_d do_v thou_o chief_o pray_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o grace_n and_o for_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n that_o thou_o may_v more_o â—…mely_o believe_v more_o sound_o repent_v more_o zealous_o do_v more_o patient_o suâ—…er_a and_o more_o constant_o persevere_v in_o the_o practice_n and_o porâ—…ession_n of_o every_o duty_n strive_v against_o deadness_n of_o spirit_n and_o distraction_n as_o a_o
go_v abroad_o and_o what_o eâ—…ra_n pater_fw-la speak_v be_v more_o sure_a to_o be_v accomplish_v then_o christ_n prophecy_n in_o the_o revelaâ—…ion_n yea_o thou_o be_v so_o besot_v and_o bewitch_v with_o this_o kind_n of_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n witchcraft_n rather_o that_o thou_o think_v thou_o prospere_v better_a in_o observe_v these_o devilish_a foppery_n then_o if_o thou_o shall_v serve_v god_n like_o those_o idollatrous_a jew_n jer._n 44._o who_o tell_v the_o prophet_n that_o they_o have_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o their_o serve_n of_o god_n have_v undo_v they_o whereas_o when_o they_o burn_v incense_n unâ—…o_o the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n and_o pour_v out_o drink_v offering_n unto_o she_o and_o make_v cake_n to_o worship_v she_o they_o their_o son_n their_o king_n aâ—…d_v their_o priâ—…ces_n have_v plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v well_o and_o see_v no_o evil_a but_o when_o ever_o they_o leave_v she_o to_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n they_o want_v all_o thing_n and_o be_v coâ—…sumed_v by_o famine_n sword_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 44._o 15._o to_o 20._o here_o be_v a_o whimsâ—…e_n able_a to_o make_v the_o prophet_n sick_a to_o hear_v it_o and_o yet_o thus_o it_o fare_v with_o thou_o touch_v what_o i_o have_v name_v and_o many_o the_o like_a which_o i_o forbear_v or_o rather_o 〈◊〉_d ashamed_a to_o name_n nor_o can_v thou_o deny_v but_o thou_o do_v absolute_o fear_v that_o thy_o serve_n of_o god_n will_v prove_v thy_o undo_n caap._n xviii_o 1._o thou_o do_v indeed_o frequent_a the_o house_n of_o god_n at_o least_o in_o the_o forenoon_n accompany_v with_o a_o great_a part_n of_o thy_o family_n yea_o thou_o will_v join_v with_o the_o congregation_n in_o pray_v sing_a and_o hear_v and_o therein_o see_v more_o devout_a in_o lift_v up_o thy_o eye_n elevate_a thy_o voice_n sigh_v etc._n etc._n then_o ordinary_a again_o if_o authority_n command_v a_o â—…ast_n to_o be_v keep_v thou_o will_v observe_v it_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n yea_o with_o those_o hypocritical_a jew_n isaiah_n 58._o 5._o thou_o will_v hang_v dâ—…n_n thy_o head_n like_o a_o buâ—…rush_n when_o yet_o thy_o heart_n be_v lofty_a enough_o and_o fall_v thou_o will_v from_o meat_n by_o all_o mean_n which_o be_v but_o the_o shell_n oâ—…â—…utside_n of_o fast_v but_o not_o from_o sin_n the_o kernel_n or_o soul_n thereof_o when_o thou_o hear_v the_o name_n of_o jesus_n read_v be_v it_o but_o the_o son_n of_o syrâ—…ck_n thou_o doffe_v thy_o â—…at_n bow_v thy_o knee_n and_o perhaps_o scrape_v such_o a_o â—…g_n as_o shall_v disturb_v the_o whole_a parish_n when_o the_o gospel_n be_v read_v after_o the_o old_a manner_n thâ—…u_o stand_v up_o all_o the_o while_n but_o fit_a prayer_n time_n and_o so_o when_o the_o creed_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v pronounce_v or_o rehearse_v which_o denote_v that_o then_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o justify_v stand_v too_o and_o maintain_v those_o cannon_n of_o thy_o faith_n against_o all_o opposer_n when_o none_o oppose_v they_o more_o than_o thyself_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n thou_o so_o adore_v that_o the_o only_o receive_v it_o make_v thou_o as_o holy_a as_o david_n though_o thou_o differe_v not_o from_o a_o beast_n more_o than_o in_o speak_v then_o will_v sing_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmâ—…st_n unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n do_v i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n psal_n 25._o 1._o when_o thy_o soul_n can_v no_o more_o mount_v up_o in_o meditation_n of_o heavenly_a thing_n than_o a_o cow_n be_v fit_a to_o fly_v again_o thou_o cry_v out_o as_o the_o heart_n bray_v after_o the_o river_n of_o water_n so_o pant_v my_o soul_n after_o thou_o o_o god_n psal._n 42._o 1._o thy_o word_n be_v more_o sweet_a unto_o my_o mouth_n than_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 119._o when_o thou_o more_o regard_v the_o get_n of_o five_o shilling_n in_o money_n then_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o more_o prise_v the_o fill_n of_o thy_o barn_n and_o belly_n than_o the_o bread_n and_o water_n of_o life_n or_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n for_o all_o thou_o do_v be_v only_o in_o formality_n and_o out_o of_o custom_n thou_o pray_v that_o christ_n king_n doom_n may_v come_v and_o his_o will_v be_v do_v on_o â—…earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n when_o thou_o hâ—…test_v nothing_o more_o then_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o his_o law_n or_o rule_v by_o his_o sceptre_n final_o 2._o thou_o adore_v christ_n so_o often_o as_o thou_o come_v to_o church_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o ave_fw-la rex_fw-la in_o thy_o mouth_n but_o scoft_a and_o jee_a at_o he_o in_o his_o member_n when_o thou_o be_v out_o of_o it_o for_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o thy_o profession_n zeal_n and_o devotion_n none_o more_o malicious_a in_o scoss_v at_o religion_n or_o in_o accuse_v and_o persecute_v the_o godly_a than_o thyself_o nor_o can_v any_o place_n except_o hâ—…ll_v yield_v a_o worse_a enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n than_o thou_o be_v have_v thou_o power_n and_o opportunity_n 〈◊〉_d effect_v thy_o wicked_a will_n and_o wish_n neither_o be_v our_o saviour_n in_o jâ—…t_n when_o he_o prefeâ—…ed_v thief_n and_o harlot_n before_o the_o scribe_n pharisee_n and_o elder_n who_o weâ—…_n meâ—…_n juâ—…_n of_o thy_o temper_n mat._n 21._o 31._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o 〈◊〉_d that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o other_o sin_n thou_o may_v fall_v short_a of_o and_o be_v more_o 〈◊〉_d theâ—…theeves_n harlâ—…ts_n â—…kards_n but_o in_o this_o sin_n thou_o be_v inferior_a 〈◊〉_d nâ—…e_n or_o thou_o may_v differ_v from_o they_o in_o many_o thing_n but_o nâ—…r_o in_o this_o as_o so_o instance_n 〈◊〉_d and_o ishmael_n moab_n and_o the_o hagaâ—…_n geâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d and_o aâ—…n_n amâ—…eck_n and_o the_o philistâ—…s_n the_o man_n of_o tyâ—…e_n and_o ashar_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gâ—…ds_v yet_o all_o conspire_v against_o the_o true_a god_n psal._n â—…3_n 5._o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephraim_n and_o ephraim_n against_o manâ—…s_n but_o boâ—…h_v against_o 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