among_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a if_o thou_o resolve_v to_o seek_v after_o it_o which_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n thou_o may_v assure_o attain_v to_o second_o part_n show_v what_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o exceed_v that_o of_o the_o pharisee_n 1_o the_o pharisee_n as_o righteous_a as_o they_o be_v do_v not_o acknowledge_v jesus_n christ_n nor_o entertain_v he_o as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n now_o if_o thou_o will_v acknowledge_v he_o as_o all_o this_o and_o answerable_o resolve_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o rely_v upon_o he_o for_o pardon_n and_o strength_n against_o sin_n if_o thou_o will_v love_v he_o above_o thy_o father_n mother_n son_n daughter_n house_n land_n live_v above_o thy_o sin_n and_o lust_n and_o will_v ready_o part_v with_o they_o all_o at_o his_o command_n thou_o have_v do_v something_o the_o pharisee_n never_o do_v thy_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v more_o than_o they_o and_o thou_o shall_v enter_v into_o heaven_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v shut_v down_o into_o hell_n 2_o the_o pharisee_n believe_v it_o a_o sin_n to_o commit_v murder_n but_o they_o do_v not_o count_v it_o murder_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o their_o brethren_n or_o neighbour_n without_o a_o cause_n and_o to_o call_v they_o fool_n or_o racha_n now_o reader_n if_o thou_o will_v strive_v and_o struggle_v all_o revenge_n and_o unlawful_a passion_n out_o of_o thy_o heart_n thou_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o ever_o the_o pharisee_n be_v reader_n see_v thou_o to_o it_o it_o must_v be_v do_v without_o thou_o will_v be_v content_a to_o be_v no_o more_o righteous_a than_o the_o pharisee_n be_v do_v not_o dispute_v it_o christ_n will_v have_v it_o so_o matth._n 5.22_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o judgement_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v say_v thou_o fool_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o hell_n fire_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v it_o more_o clear_a consider_v 1_o joh._n 3.15_o whosoever_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n and_o you_o know_v that_o no_o murderer_n have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o as_o thou_o like_v the_o cast_n into_o hell_n fire_n or_o be_v account_v a_o murderer_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n of_o be_v void_a of_o eternal_a life_n give_v way_n hereafter_o to_o thy_o proud_a peevish_a revengeful_a passionate_a nature_n 3_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o pharisee_n condemn_v the_o act_n of_o adultery_n to_o be_v a_o sin_n but_o they_o do_v not_o think_v that_o a_o lascivious_a look_n and_o a_o lustful_a desire_n of_o the_o heart_n after_o a_o woman_n be_v a_o sin_n now_o reader_n if_o thou_o will_v resolve_v to_o conquer_v the_o desire_n of_o thy_o lustful_a eye_n and_o heart_n thou_o have_v attain_v a_o righteousness_n the_o pharisee_n never_o have_v stick_v not_o at_o it_o sinner_n this_o command_n as_o the_o whole_a yoke_n of_o christ_n be_v easy_a and_o may_v be_v bear_v christ_n will_v have_v it_o and_o thou_o must_v do_v it_o if_o thou_o resolve_v to_o exceed_v the_o pharisee_n mat._n 5.28_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o say_v christ_n whosoever_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n already_o with_o she_o in_o his_o heart_n now_o think_v if_o thou_o will_v still_o give_v way_n to_o thy_o lustful_a eye_n and_o heart_n know_v this_o that_o the_o adulterer_n god_n will_v judge_v and_o thou_o may_v be_v such_o though_o thounever_o do_v commit_v the_o act_n 4_o the_o pharisee_n think_v it_o only_o a_o sin_n to_o forswear_v themselves_o but_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n be_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o mat._n 5.34_o except_o it_o be_v in_o case_n that_o be_v true_a certain_a and_o certain_o know_v lawful_a possible_a and_o weighty_a wherein_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o welfare_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n be_v considerable_o concern_v but_o ordinary_o before_o a_o magistrate_n and_o then_o a_o oath_n be_v lawful_a this_o i_o must_v prove_v because_o it_o be_v so_o stiff_o deny_v by_o some_o in_o this_o age_n inconsiderate_o enough_o the_o only_a objection_n which_o they_o have_v be_v found_v on_o that_o of_o our_o lord_n christ_n matth._n 5.34_o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o which_o say_v i_o confess_v if_o break_v off_o from_o the_o scope_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o whole_a discourse_n seem_v to_o intimate_v so_o much_o that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o corrupt_a profane_a use_n of_o oath_n that_o he_o condemn_v but_o that_o he_o intend_v a_o utter_a abolition_n of_o the_o use_n of_o all_o how_o ever_o circumstantiate_v ans_fw-fr 1_o i_o grant_v that_o from_o this_o text_n not_o only_a perjury_n but_o that_o swear_v be_v forbid_v 2_o i_o farther_o grant_v that_o all_o manner_n of_o swear_v by_o any_o creature_n be_v express_o forbid_v as_o by_o heaven_n earth_n jerusalem_n by_o thy_o head_n and_o that_o in_o no_o case_n what_o ever_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o use_v they_o and_o the_o lord_n christ_n give_v you_o the_o reason_n why_o but_o 3_o i_o deny_v that_o from_o this_o text_n may_v be_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o swear_v by_o god_n himself_o before_o a_o magistrate_n or_o in_o the_o case_n above_o express_v my_o reason_n be_v these_o 1_o because_o the_o lord_n christ_n do_v not_o mention_v that_o oath_n which_o be_v only_o lawful_a among_o the_o jew_n but_o take_v up_o in_o chide_v they_o for_o perjury_n in_o general_n and_o for_o oath_n by_o creature_n in_o particular_a which_o hierom_n note_v long_o since_o considero_fw-la inquit_fw-la quod_fw-la hic_fw-la salvator_n non_fw-la per_fw-la deum_fw-la jurare_fw-la prohibuerit_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la caelum_fw-la per_fw-la terram_fw-la etc._n etc._n 2_o because_o the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n do_v constitute_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n deut._n 6.6.13_o and_o 10.20_o thou_o shall_v swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n exod._n 22.1_o the_o oath_n of_o jehovah_n shall_v be_v between_o you_o now_o be_v it_o probable_a that_o the_o son_n shall_v make_v that_o unlawful_a which_o the_o father_n make_v lawful_a be_v not_o this_o to_o establish_v the_o old_a manichaean_n heresy_n that_o teach_v that_o the_o god_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o god_n of_o the_o new_a be_v as_o contrary_a as_o light_v and_o darkness_n and_o their_o work_n be_v to_o contradict_v each_o other_o if_o any_o reply_n that_o it_o be_v a_o grant_v case_n that_o christ_n abolish_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n that_o under_o the_o moysaicall_a dispensation_n be_v in_o force_n at_o the_o appointment_n of_o his_o father_n and_o why_o may_v he_o not_o then_o abolish_v this_o i_o answer_v but_o than_o it_o must_v be_v well_o prove_v that_o a_o oath_n be_v a_o ceremony_n and_o then_o i_o pray_v tell_v i_o what_o it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o but_o second_o i_o have_v far_o more_o ground_n to_o think_v it_o one_o of_o the_o judicial_a law_n as_o be_v high_o subservient_fw-fr to_o put_v the_o other_o law_n in_o execution_n which_o in_o many_o case_n may_v have_v be_v suspend_v or_o not_o with_o so_o clear_a justice_n execute_v without_o a_o oath_n to_o render_v the_o testimony_n evident_a 3_o because_o he_o express_o say_v of_o himself_o i_o come_v not_o too_o do_v roy_n the_o law_n but_o to_o fulfil_v it_o and_o can_v you_o persuade_v yourself_o that_o he_o can_v say_v he_o will_v not_o and_o yet_o o_o it_o be_v not_o there_o once_o a_o law_n for_o swear_v have_v i_o not_o prove_v it_o but_o can_v christ_n be_v say_v to_o fulfil_v that_o law_n by_o a_o utter_a abolish_n of_o it_o he_o be_v the_o substance_n come_v in_o the_o room_n of_o all_o the_o ceremony_n which_o be_v shadow_n but_o prove_v that_o a_o oath_n be_v a_o shadow_n and_o i_o have_v do_v 4_o i_o argue_v à _fw-fr genere_fw-la from_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o oath_n itself_o which_o if_o well_o understand_v it_o be_v very_o unlikely_a that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v take_v away_o the_o use_n of_o it_o a_o oath_n be_v a_o appeal_n to_o god_n wherein_o he_o be_v beseech_v as_o the_o only_a searcher_n of_o heart_n that_o he_o will_v bear_v testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o will_v punish_v the_o swearer_n if_o he_o know_v he_o to_o bear_v a_o false_a testimony_n but_o that_o all_o such_o appeal_n to_o god_n shall_v be_v prohibit_v and_o condemn_v by_o christ_n can_v hardly_o be_v affirm_v without_o blasphemy_n 5_o let_v i_o reason_n from_o the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o a_o oath_n which_o will_v farther_o discover_v it_o be_v never_o the_o intent_n of_o christ_n utter_o to_o abolish_v all_o oath_n 1_o a_o oath_n than_o be_v that_o whereby_o man_n give_v to_o god_n the_o praise_n
of_o his_o high_a wisdom_n that_o see_v into_o the_o secret_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o see_v into_o every_o corner_n of_o they_o what_o truth_n or_o falsehood_n lodge_v there_o 2_o and_o it_o yield_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o omnipotency_n whereby_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v he_o be_v able_a to_o punish_v the_o perjure_a 3_o it_o honour_v his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n because_o thereby_o man_n acknowledge_v that_o he_o will_v infallible_o defend_v truth_n and_o be_v a_o revenger_n of_o falsehood_n last_o it_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o politic_a order_n and_o humane_a society_n neither_o of_o which_o can_v long_o continue_v without_o faithfulness_n and_o truth_n nor_o can_v there_o be_v that_o dispatch_n of_o strife_n and_o controversy_n exod._n 22._o heb._n 11.6_o to_o condemn_v therefore_o every_o oath_n seem_v to_o detract_v from_o god_n glory_n and_o to_o destroy_v humane_a society_n and_o we_o may_v be_v sure_o the_o son_n of_o god_n will_v neither_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o one_o nor_o of_o the_o other_o 6_o can_v it_o be_v think_v without_o madness_n that_o christ_n will_v condemn_v the_o commend_a example_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o scripture_n not_o only_o of_o the_o patriarch_n but_o also_o of_o the_o apostle_n yea_o and_o god_n himself_o their_o solemn_a oath_n so_o frequent_o record_v as_o sign_n of_o their_o great_a zeal_n and_o devotion_n that_o it_o be_v endless_a to_o enumerate_v they_o see_v that_o of_o paul_n gal._n 20._o before_o god_n i_o lie_v not_o and_o so_o 2_o cor._n 12.19_o 7_o i_o may_v add_v as_o far_a proof_n that_o the_o prophet_n very_o often_o foretell_v that_o god_n by_o his_o new_a church_n under_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o messiah_n shall_v be_v honour_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o his_o people_n as_o isa_n 65.16_o he_o that_o swear_v in_o the_o earth_n shall_v swear_v by_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n isa_n 19.15_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v five_o city_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n speak_v the_o language_n of_o canaan_n and_o swear_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o can_v it_o yet_o be_v imagine_v that_o when_o jesus_n christ_n give_v birth_n to_o all_o other_o prophecy_n he_o shall_v render_v this_o abortive_a and_o render_v that_o unlawful_a which_o be_v foretell_v to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o kingdom_n but_o to_o conclude_v reader_n after_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v this_o be_v plain_a that_o all_o manner_n of_o oath_n except_o in_o the_o aforesaid_a case_n be_v unquestionable_o sinful_a and_o must_v be_v refrain_v if_o thou_o intend_v to_o excel_v the_o pharisee_n which_o be_v certain_a that_o thou_o must_v or_o forgo_v all_o thy_o hope_n in_o heaven_n 5_o the_o pharisee_n pay_v tithe_n most_o just_o for_o the_o maintain_v the_o outward_a form_n of_o service_n to_o god_n but_o in_o their_o more_o ordinary_a civil_a matter_n they_o be_v most_o unconscionable_o unjust_a and_o fraudulent_a witness_v the_o poor_a widow_n house_n they_o devour_v and_o to_o hide_v the_o matter_n from_o the_o world_n they_o make_v long_a prayer_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v more_o righteous_a than_o they_o let_v thy_o purse_n be_v open_a for_o the_o promote_a the_o service_n of_o thy_o god_n but_o seek_v not_o to_o repair_v thy_o laying_n out_o by_o unjust_a oppressive_a cozen_a way_n of_o trade_v this_o be_v to_o rob_v church_n to_o build_v hospital_n or_o to_o pick_v thy_o customer_n pocket_v to_o make_v a_o oblation_n to_o god_n or_o to_o steal_v a_o sheep_n to_o make_v a_o sacrifice_n be_v not_o such_o a_o one_o lest_o god_n send_v thou_o to_o hell_n for_o thy_o offering_n 6_o the_o pharisee_n as_o thou_o have_v hear_v be_v strict_a observer_n of_o sabbath_n but_o their_o covetous_a proud_a life_n speak_v they_o disobedient_a to_o the_o god_n of_o sabbath_n so_o that_o if_o thou_o conscientious_o will_v endeavour_v to_o live_v over_o in_o the_o week_n day_n what_o thou_o learn_v of_o god_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n thy_o righteousness_n excel_v they_o 7_o they_o give_v alm_n but_o with_o a_o intent_n to_o be_v see_v and_o praise_v of_o man_n give_v thou_o thy_o alm_n but_o out_o of_o a_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o god_n and_o thy_o needy_a brethren_n and_o still_o thy_o righteousness_n be_v great_a 8_o they_o believe_v the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o yet_o their_o earthly_a sensual_a live_n speak_v as_o if_o they_o understand_v no_o high_a life_n than_o this_o that_o be_v mere_o mortal_a but_o if_o thou_o will_v believe_v thy_o soul_n shall_v never_o die_v and_o therefore_o always_o live_v here_o on_o earth_n as_o if_o thou_o be_v upon_o the_o border_n of_o eternity_n expect_v a_o departure_n into_o another_o world_n in_o all_o temperance_n justice_n mercy_n faithfulness_n there_o be_v then_o as_o much_o difference_n betwixt_o thy_o righteousness_n and_o they_o as_o betwixt_o the_o clear_a sun_n or_o the_o bright_a star_n and_o a_o clod_n of_o clay_n or_o dirt_n 9_o last_o this_o rot_a frame_n of_o external_a righteousness_n they_o think_v sufficient_a to_o answer_v the_o severe_a law_n of_o god_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o off_o acquit_v and_o full_o justify_v at_o the_o final_a judgement_n they_o dream_v not_o of_o a_o saviour_n blood_n or_o any_o necessity_n for_o the_o bloody_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n for_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n but_o if_o sinner_n thou_o will_v resolve_v for_o thy_o part_n to_o roll_v thy_o faith_n and_o all_o the_o garment_n of_o thy_o inward_a righteousness_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o never_o hope_v to_o find_v acceptance_n for_o the_o most_o precious_a life_n of_o faith_n and_o holiness_n that_o can_v be_v live_v by_o thou_o but_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o a_o saviour_n than_o have_v thou_o hit_v the_o mark_n and_o answer_v full_o the_o expectation_n of_o thy_o saviour_n call_n who_o call_v thou_o to_o a_o righteousness_n above_o the_o pharisee_n here_o it_o be_v and_o here_o thou_o must_v resolve_v to_o live_v and_o die_v and_o now_o i_o have_v show_v thou_o what_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n thou_o may_v and_o must_v be_v if_o ever_o thou_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v remember_v now_o the_o vow_n thou_o make_v to_o god_n before_o i_o show_v thou_o what_o that_o righteousness_n be_v that_o thou_o must_v seek_v and_o i_o now_o claim_v thy_o promise_n and_o challenge_v thou_o on_o thy_o vow_n to_o tell_v i_o what_o thy_o purpose_n be_v to_o do_v in_o these_o particular_n that_o i_o shall_v ask_v thou_o be_v thou_o resolve_v from_o thy_o soul_n to_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o strength_n will_v thou_o reckon_v neither_o of_o sin_n nor_o lust_n nor_o life_n dear_a to_o part_v with_o for_o he_o and_o in_o a_o way_n of_o obedience_n will_v thou_o trust_v to_o he_o for_o his_o free_a remit_v all_o thy_o sin_n will_v thou_o endeavour_v to_o live_v a_o more_o strict_a life_n and_o more_o spiritual_a than_o ever_o pharisee_n do_v will_v thou_o not_o only_o account_v of_o murder_n to_o be_v a_o sin_n but_o will_v thou_o abhor_v all_o unlawful_a anger_n against_o thy_o brother_n or_o the_o call_n of_o he_o fool_n without_o a_o cause_n and_o will_v thou_o think_v so_o do_v a_o degree_n of_o murder_n will_v thou_o condemn_v adultery_n not_o only_o in_o the_o act_n but_o likewise_o in_o the_o eye_n and_o heart_n and_o be_v rather_o willing_a to_o pull_v out_o thy_o right_a eye_n than_o wound_v thy_o conscience_n and_o offend_v thy_o god_n will_v thou_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n not_o only_o in_o the_o letter_n but_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n in_o a_o word_n will_v thou_o resolve_v to_o pray_v unto_o thy_o god_n and_o bring_v thy_o heart_n in_o to_o thy_o prayer_n will_v thou_o conscientious_o endeavour_v in_o thy_o calling_n to_o maintain_v thyself_o and_o family_n and_o to_o be_v able_a to_o relieve_v thy_o poor_a brother_n by_o thy_o charity_n and_o will_v thou_o do_v both_o out_o of_o pure_a love_n to_o god_n and_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o not_o for_o the_o love_n of_o praise_n from_o man_n will_v thou_o believe_v the_o immortality_n of_o thy_o soul_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o blessedness_n of_o those_o that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o will_v thou_o endeavour_v a_o fellowship_n in_o that_o resurrection_n by_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o live_v a_o holy_a innocent_a humble_a chaste_a sober_a heavenly_a believe_a life_n what_o say_v thou_o man_n what_o amaze_v sin_n ah_o i_o can_v i_o dare_v not_o i_o will_v not_o promise_v any_o such_o thing_n here_o be_v a_o task_n indeed_o enough_o to_o break_v any_o man_n heart_n and_o to_o make_v i_o live_v miserable_o all_o my_o day_n i_o will_v your_o book_n have_v be_v burn_v before_o it_o come_v into_o my_o hand_n or_o within_o my_o
be_v not_o blind_a whither_o can_v thou_o turn_v thyself_o but_o thou_o must_v see_v hell_n and_o damnation_n before_o thou_o and_o ready_a to_o devour_v thou_o sinner_n oh_o sir_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v save_v i_o tell_v thou_o how_o there_o be_v one_o way_n leave_v thou_o to_o salvation_n and_o but_o one_o and_o my_o text_n have_v tell_v it_o endeavour_v to_o be_v exceed_o righteous_a in_o thy_o life_n and_o that_o be_v the_o way_n to_o life_n let_v thy_o love_n and_o faith_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n jesus_n let_v thy_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o all_o his_o command_n to_o the_o utmost_a that_o thou_fw-mi be_v able_a let_v thy_o thought_n thy_o word_n thy_o prayer_n thy_o alm_n speak_v thou_o a_o more_o righteous_a man_n or_o woman_n than_o the_o strict_a scribe_n and_o pharisee_n that_o ever_o breathe_v upon_o the_o earth_n this_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n if_o after_o all_o this_o thou_o be_v resolve_v to_o continue_v as_o thou_o be_v thy_o blood_n be_v on_o thy_o own_o head_n i_o have_v discharge_v my_o duty_n sinner_n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o what_o a_o blind_a wretch_n have_v i_o be_v thus_o to_o mistake_v my_o way_n and_o think_v i_o have_v be_v go_v to_o heaven_n when_o i_o now_o see_v plain_o i_o be_o in_o the_o broad_a road_n to_o hell_n well_o i_o thank_v god_n i_o be_o not_o yet_o swallow_v up_o of_o that_o gulf_n mercy_n have_v hitherto_o keep_v i_o out_o and_o i_o be_o resolve_v to_o abuse_v long-suffering_a mercy_n not_o a_o hour_n long_o it_o be_v but_o leave_v my_o drunken_a companion_n and_o my_o filthy_a harlot_n and_o who_o will_v not_o leave_v they_o to_o gain_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o my_o bless_a saviour_n it_o be_v but_o leave_v my_o lie_n swear_v and_o turn_v my_o curse_n into_o prayer_n and_o blessing_n and_o what_o harm_n be_v there_o in_o prayer_n and_o bessing_n i_o be_o sure_a they_o will_v please_v my_o god_n better_o and_o trouble_v my_o conference_n less_o it_o be_v but_o love_v my_o neighbour_n as_o myself_o but_o especial_o my_o god_n and_o saviour_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n soul_n and_o strength_n and_o to_o account_v of_o gold_n and_o silver_n friend_n credit_n and_o my_o sin_n as_o dung_n and_o dross_n in_o a_o compare_n to_o they_o and_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o they_o be_v better_a than_o they_o all_o and_o so_o they_o deserve_v as_o much_o and_o more_o of_o love_n from_o i_o it_o be_v but_o to_o pray_v praise_n and_o thank_v they_o for_o the_o offer_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o to_o rely_v upon_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n for_o pardon_n and_o acceptance_n and_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o jesus_n christ_n will_v prove_v my_o fast_o friend_n well_o my_o resolution_n be_v this_o god_n man_n and_o angel_n shall_v see_v i_o be_o another_o man_n heaven_n shall_v see_v i_o more_o on_o my_o knee_n in_o my_o closet_n it_o shall_v be_v my_o next_o work_n when_o i_o have_v read_v out_o this_o book_n my_o family_n shall_v see_v and_o hear_v i_o more_o in_o read_v and_o pray_v i_o and_o my_o house_n shall_v serve_v the_o lord_n and_o all_o my_o neighbour_n shall_v see_v i_o walk_v in_o those_o very_a way_n that_o i_o have_v former_o most_o profane_o laugh_v and_o scoff_v at_o i_o know_v it_o will_v be_v my_o turn_n now_o to_o be_v scorn_v and_o deride_v by_o other_o yea_o some_o of_o my_o familiar_a drunken_a companion_n but_o what_o care_n i_o christ_n suffer_v more_o for_o my_o sake_n and_o i_o remember_v holy_a paul_n that_o be_v once_o a_o persecuter_n of_o honest_a heart_a christian_n be_v afterward_o content_a to_o be_v persecute_v for_o be_v such_o a_o one_o himself_o but_o let_v they_o laugh_v on_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o be_o a_o die_a man_n and_o if_o i_o keep_v on_o to_o follow_v christ_n i_o shall_v short_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o then_o above_o their_o scorn_n where_o i_o be_o sure_a they_o will_v never_o come_v if_o they_o repent_v not_o and_o seek_v a_o righteousness_n above_o the_o pharisee_n i_o have_v read_v what_o this_o righteousness_n be_v and_o now_o i_o will_v try_v it_o in_o my_o life_n there_o be_v no_o more_o time_n for_o talk_v i_o will_v up_o and_o do_v caution_n yea_o and_o do_v so_o thou_o son_n or_o daughter_n of_o god_n for_o so_o i_o dare_v call_v thou_o if_o thou_o hold_v this_o resolution_n to_o the_o death_n only_o let_v i_o caution_n thou_o 〈…〉_o whilst_o thou_o be_v so_o set_v and_o resolve_v upon_o the_o work_n remember_v that_o of_o thy_o saviour_n joh._n 15.4_o 5._o as_o the_o branch_n can_v bear_v fruit_n of_o itself_o except_o it_o abide_v in_o the_o vine_n no_o more_o can_v you_o except_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o i_o be_o the_o vine_n you_o be_v the_o branch_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o the_o same_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n for_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o and_o so_o phil._n 2.13_o for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n again_o rom._n 8.26_o likewise_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n for_o we_o know_v not_o what_o we_o shall_v pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v utter_v 1_o cor._n 10.12_o let_v he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v by_o these_o text_n i_o will_v put_v thou_o in_o mind_n of_o thy_o own_o weakness_n and_o self-insufficiency_n set_a to_o the_o work_n out_o thy_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a but_o look_v up_o to_o christ_n thy_o treasury_n that_o have_v a_o stock_n of_o grace_n and_o strength_n for_o thou_o to_o spend_v upon_o till_o death_n and_o to_o all_o eternity_n and_o now_o let_v i_o entreat_v thou_o to_o form_v thy_o conclusion_n thus_o with_o the_o holy_a apostle_n philip._n 4.13_o i_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n through_o christ_n that_o strengthen_v i_o thou_o may_v with_o christ_n do_v wonder_n but_o without_o he_o just_o nothing_o ask_v and_o thou_o shall_v have_v seek_v and_o thou_o shall_v find_v knock_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v open_v and_o last_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o watch_z and_o pray_v lest_o thou_o enter_v into_o temptation_n now_o the_o lord_n bless_v thou_o and_o make_v thy_o root_n to_o spread_v on_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n let_v his_o dew_n fall_v upon_o thou_o and_o give_v thou_o to_o flourish_v as_o a_o pleasant_a branch_n in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o thy_o god_n let_v not_o that_o curse_n come_v ever_o near_o thou_o it_o be_v a_o barren_a tree_n cut_v it_o down_o why_o cumber_v it_o the_o ground_n but_o be_v thou_o ever_o lade_v with_o fruit_n that_o death_n may_v find_v thou_o mellow_a and_o ripe_a for_o heaven_n a_o postscript_n i_o be_o sufficient_o aware_a of_o what_o exception_n the_o more_o curious_a may_v make_v against_o the_o management_n of_o this_o small_a discourse_n as_o 1_o that_o i_o have_v observe_v a_o method_n somewhat_o too_o loose_a 2_o that_o i_o have_v handle_v the_o species_n before_o the_o genus_fw-la that_o be_v speak_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n without_o give_v any_o account_n of_o righteousness_n in_o general_n 3_o that_o i_o have_v scarce_o touch_v upon_o the_o other_o species_n of_o righteousness_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n 4_o that_o i_o have_v not_o handle_v full_o the_o nature_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n that_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o whole_a have_v neglect_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o explication_n of_o any_o of_o its_o affection_n and_o last_o that_o i_o have_v insist_v too_o little_a on_o the_o doctrinal_a part_n answ_n it_o may_v be_v some_o satisfaction_n to_o thou_o that_o i_o know_v my_o defect_n before_o thou_o tell_v i_o of_o they_o but_o thou_o must_v know_v 1_o that_o i_o intend_v to_o have_v deliver_v my_o whole_a mind_n on_o this_o subject_n in_o one_o sheet_n to_o make_v it_o as_o little_a chargeable_a as_o i_o can_v 2_o that_o i_o intend_v it_o for_o the_o mean_a sort_n of_o my_o people_n who_o by_o long_a observation_n i_o have_v find_v they_o to_o understand_v i_o least_o when_o i_o think_v i_o speak_v best_a and_o most_o accurate_o 3_o i_o do_v not_o conceive_v my_o method_n so_o loose_a as_o thou_o may_v imagine_v see_v i_o have_v all_o along_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o part_n of_o the_o text_n and_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o they_o lie_v together_o in_o as_o good_a a_o posture_n as_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n in_o their_o dependency_n can_v well_o bear_v 4_o and_o as_o to_o my_o speak_v so_o little_a to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o be_v treasure_v up_o in_o the_o active_a and_o suffer_a life_n and_o death_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n i_o reply_v thus_o 1_o i_o have_v not_o whole_o omit_v it_o but_o have_v besprinkle_v the_o whole_a with_o blood_n that_o the_o attentive_a reader_n may_v plain_o see_v that_o i_o little_o dream_v that_o the_o pure_a inherent_a righteousness_n can_v be_v meritorious_a 2_o and_o i_o be_v bind_v to_o follow_v the_o intendment_n of_o the_o text_n that_o point_v most_o direct_o at_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n of_o man_n that_o must_v act_v they_o in_o their_o life_n 3_o and_o i_o know_v that_o it_o be_v this_o inward_a righteousness_n the_o common_a people_n i_o speak_v to_o see_v less_o need_n of_o and_o it_o be_v their_o ignorance_n of_o this_o which_o be_v the_o ordinary_a rock_n on_o which_o they_o split_v and_o it_o be_v my_o duty_n here_o to_o help_v to_o save_v they_o if_o i_o can_v if_o this_o will_v not_o satisfy_v thou_o i_o can_v help_v it_o i_o write_v not_o to_o please_v all_o but_o to_o profit_v some_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v please_v to_o bless_v it_o to_o that_o end_n it_o will_v content_v i_o though_o it_o do_v not_o thou_o finis_fw-la a_o catalogue_n of_o some_o book_n sell_v and_o print_v for_o andrew_n kembe_n at_o his_o shop_n at_o st._n margaret_n hill_n in_o southwark_n a_o view_n of_o holy_a scripture_n by_o mr._n hugh_n broughton_n fol._n ancient_a funeral_n monument_n within_o the_o unite_a monarchy_n of_o great_a britain_n ireland_n and_o the_o island_n adjacent_a their_o founder_n and_o what_o eminent_a person_n have_v be_v inter_v the_o gospel-covenant_n or_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n open_v by_o peter_n buck_o sometime_o fellow_n of_o christ_n college_n in_o cambridge_n god_n holy_a mind_n in_o ten_o word_n or_o ten_o command_n which_o he_o himself_o utter_v and_o teach_v his_o disciple_n by_o question_n and_o answer_n by_o the_o late_a learned_a and_o faithful_a preacher_n mr._n elton_n late_a pastor_n of_o st._n mary_n magdalen_n bermondsy_n near_a london_n 4o._o arraignment_n of_o error_n by_o doct._n samuel_n bolton_n late_a master_n of_o christ_n college_n in_o cambridge_n bound_n of_o christian_a freedom_n the_o exposition_n of_o the_o five_o first_o chapter_n of_o ezekiel_n with_o the_o other_o three_o part_n 4o._o all_o mr._n henry_n smith_n sermon_n gather_v into_o one_o volume_n with_o his_o life_n '_o and_o picture_n mr._n dod_n on_o the_o commandment_n 4o._o military_a discipline_n the_o exact_a way_n or_o the_o young_a man_n artillery_n wherein_o be_v show_v the_o posture_n both_o of_o musket_n and_o pike_n whereunto_o be_v add_v the_o posture_n and_o use_n of_o the_o half_a pike_n join_v with_o musket_n by_o col._n wil._n barriff_n the_o art_n of_o dial_v or_o court_n of_o art_n by_o s._n m._n mr._n slater_n on_o the_o four_o of_o the_o roman_n 4o._o also_o on_o the_o book_n of_o malachy_n dariotts_n judgement_n of_o the_o star_n contain_v the_o whole_a art_n of_o astrology_n hudsons_n vindication_n of_o the_o church_n catholic_n visible_a and_o the_o priority_n thereof_o in_o regard_n of_o particular_a church_n also_o a_o addition_n or_o postscript_n to_o the_o church_n catholic_n visible_a mr._n cradicoâ—s_o sermon_n preach_v at_o the_o spital_n 4o._o the_o guard_n to_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n by_o dr._n samuel_n bolton_n late_a master_n of_o christ_n college_n in_o cambridge_n octavoe_n mr._n goodwin_n on_o the_o sacrament_n on_o family_n duty_n on_o the_o sabbath_n bradshaw_n on_o the_o sacrament_n mr._n ford_n of_o the_o sing_n of_o psalm_n baker_n arithmetic_n mr._n tippin_n of_o eternity_n dr._n sibbs_n on_o canticle_n amesius_n upon_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o psalm_n &_o the_o two_o epistle_n of_o peter_n francis_n spira_n school-book_n farnabies_n phrase_n farnaby_n on_o seneca_n farnaby_n on_o juvenal_n and_o persius_n farnaby_n on_o martial_n farnabies_n epigram_n greek_a &_o latin_a dux_n grammaticus_n by_o mr._n clark_n matropedius_n de_fw-fr conscribend_n be_v epistolis_fw-la vigerius_n idiotism_n graecae_fw-la lingua_n ovid_n metamorphosis_n grammatical_o translate_v by_o mr._n brinsly_n
door_n what_o no_o hope_n of_o enter_v heaven_n without_o such_o a_o righteous_a life_n it_o be_v better_a you_o be_v hang_v and_o the_o whole_a generation_n of_o such_o preacher_n as_o you_o be_v answ_n but_o sinner_n ah_o sinner_n why_o so_o impatient_a i_o be_o not_o thy_o enemy_n i_o tell_v thou_o but_o the_o truth_n i_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o christ_n i_o lie_v not_o christ_n have_v say_v it_o and_o i_o dare_v say_v it_o again_o except_o thy_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n thou_o can_v in_o no_o case_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n if_o this_o single_a text_n be_v not_o a_o witness_n sufficient_a thou_o shall_v have_v it_o confirm_v by_o the_o mouth_n of_o one_o or_o two_o more_o read_v heb._n 12.14_o follow_v peace_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n so_o 1_o joh._n 3.2_o 3._o belove_a now_o be_v we_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o it_o do_v not_o yet_o appear_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v but_o he_o that_o have_v this_o hope_n purify_v himself_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a i_o can_v add_v a_o hundred_o scripture_n more_o but_o here_o be_v witness_n enough_o to_o arraign_v and_o condemn_v thou_o what_o say_v thou_o now_o what_o will_v thou_o now_o yet_o wish_v i_o hang_v for_o tell_v nothing_o but_o what_o christ_n and_o paul_n and_o john_n have_v tell_v thou_o no_o no_o thou_o be_v but_o in_o a_o passion_n i_o do_v free_o forgive_v thou_o but_o oh_o that_o my_o hang_n can_v keep_v thou_o from_o damn_v how_o far_o better_o that_o i_o be_v hang_v and_o a_o hundred_o such_o preacher_n as_o i_o be_o so_o we_o can_v expiate_v thy_o sin_n and_o prevent_v the_o ruin_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o body_n for_o ever_o be_v i_o tie_v to_o a_o gibbet_n i_o shall_v be_v quick_o out_o of_o my_o pain_n but_o if_o thou_o go_v to_o hell_n thou_o will_v never_o be_v out_o of_o thou_o i_o shall_v be_v quick_o dead_a but_o thou_o will_v never_o die_v as_o to_o thy_o torment_n sinner_n believe_v i_o nothing_o but_o love_n to_o thy_o precious_a soul_n make_v i_o deal_v so_o plain_o with_o thou_o sin_n but_o how_o can_v i_o persuade_v myself_o you_o love_v i_o when_o you_o will_v put_v such_o a_o yoke_n of_o righteousness_n upon_o my_o neck_n that_o i_o nor_o my_o father_n can_v ever_o bear_v answ_n it_o make_v no_o matter_n whether_o thou_o think_v i_o love_v thou_o or_o not_o if_o i_o do_v not_o i_o be_o sure_a thou_o will_v confess_v that_o jesus_n do_v why_o man_n it_o be_v not_o i_o but_o he_o that_o do_v thus_o endeavour_v to_o put_v this_o holy_a yoke_n upon_o thy_o neck_n and_o do_v entreat_v thou_o to_o wear_v it_o for_o his_o sake_n matth._n 11.29_o 30._o take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o and_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n to_o your_o soul_n for_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a and_o what_o be_v this_o yoke_n but_o the_o holy_a righteous_a nature_n and_o life_n which_o i_o have_v be_v all_o this_o while_n explain_v to_o thou_o but_o say_v thou_o do_v i_o in_o conscience_n think_v that_o the_o command_v of_o christ_n may_v be_v thus_o obey_v &_o such_o a_o righteous_a life_n live_v answ_n yea_o in_o my_o very_a conscience_n i_o do_v think_v it_o that_o both_o this_o life_n may_v and_o be_v live_v by_o thousand_o yea_o by_o all_o that_o be_v in_o a_o present_a state_n of_o salvation_n nay_o i_o very_o think_v that_o all_o the_o command_v of_o christ_n may_v and_o be_v by_o all_o sound_a christian_n obey_v except_v some_o particular_a act_n that_o with_o they_o be_v not_o ordinary_a yea_o and_o with_o such_o a_o obedience_n that_o quoad_fw-la speciem_fw-la though_o not_o quoad_fw-la gradum_fw-la be_v perfect_a that_o be_v their_o love_n or_o fear_v or_o faith_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n have_v the_o true_a genuine_a nature_n of_o these_o grace_n and_o such_o as_o the_o command_n call_v for_o yet_o i_o confess_v none_o love_v or_o fear_n or_o believe_v so_o much_o but_o there_o may_v be_v several_a cubit_n add_v to_o the_o stature_n of_o these_o grace_n but_o reader_n it_o be_v not_o my_o desire_n to_o trouble_v thy_o head_n with_o speculation_n i_o have_v get_v unto_o thy_o heart_n and_o there_o i_o will_v keep_v if_o thou_o will_v then_o have_v thy_o question_n answer_v when_o her_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v obey_v in_o thy_o life_n look_v 1_o joh._n 5.2_o 3._o by_o this_o we_o know_v that_o we_o love_v the_o child_n of_o god_n when_o we_o love_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n or_o herein_o it_o consist_v that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o commandment_n be_v not_o grievous_a see_v how_o the_o apostle_n tell_v thou_o they_o may_v not_o only_o be_v obey_v but_o that_o to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n they_o be_v not_o grievous_a if_o thou_o will_v neither_o believe_v christ_n nor_o his_o apostle_n i_o despair_v of_o find_v credit_n with_o thou_o but_o i_o will_v not_o cherish_v so_o hard_a a_o opinion_n of_o thou_o i_o know_v thou_o believe_v they_o both_o i_o think_v i_o see_v thy_o heart_n relent_v and_o about_o to_o yield_v the_o cause_n dâ—th_v not_o thy_o heat_n begin_v to_o cool_v and_o thy_o anger_n to_o i_o abate_v do_v thou_o not_o begin_v to_o see_v how_o much_o thou_o have_v be_v deceive_v in_o the_o matter_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o to_o tremble_v to_o think_v how_o many_o of_o thy_o neighbour_n have_v be_v deceive_v with_o thou_o be_v thou_o not_o ready_a to_o say_v to_o i_o as_o king_n agrippa_n once_o do_v to_o paul_n thou_o have_v almost_o persuade_v i_o to_o be_v a_o christian_a i_o think_v i_o see_v thou_o kiss_v the_o book_n bedew_v it_o with_o thy_o tear_n and_o hear_v thou_o bless_v god_n that_o direct_v it_o to_o thou_o or_o thank_v the_o friend_n that_o put_v it_o into_o thy_o hand_n tell_v i_o then_o what_o be_v thy_o resolution_n i_o can_v must_v not_o let_v thou_o go_v i_o have_v thy_o promise_n already_o and_o god_n will_v have_v the_o performance_n or_o will_v have_v thy_o life_n i_o have_v already_o tell_v thou_o wherein_o a_o great_a better_a and_o far_o more_o noble_a righteousness_n consist_v than_o ever_o the_o pharisee_n understand_v i_o expect_v thy_o answer_n sinner_n oh_o sir_n pray_v have_v i_o excuse_v i_o be_o convince_v there_o be_v truth_n in_o what_o you_o say_v but_o i_o have_v such_o a_o trade_n such_o a_o family_n to_o look_v after_o such_o company_n and_o way_n i_o have_v be_v many_o year_n engage_v in_o i_o can_v have_v neither_o time_n to_o read_v or_o pray_v or_o fast_o to_o think_v of_o god_n or_o christ_n or_o heaven_n or_o hell_n or_o death_n judgement_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o my_o pride_n my_o passion_n be_v so_o strong_a and_o i_o so_o use_v to_o it_o i_o can_v master_v they_o if_o i_o lie_v not_o nor_o equivocate_v if_o i_o cheat_v not_o nor_o overreach_v my_o brother_n i_o can_v trade_v and_o so_o i_o can_v live_v though_o i_o have_v a_o good_a mind_n to_o what_o you_o say_v and_o be_o convince_v it_o be_v my_o duty_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o think_v for_o my_o part_n i_o shall_v ever_o attain_v to_o live_v no_o not_o so_o righteous_o as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v answ_n be_v this_o thy_o last_o and_o utmost_a resolution_n will_v no_o reason_n nor_o scripture_n prevail_v with_o thou_o can_v neither_o man_n nor_o god_n persuade_v thou_o then_o no_o more_o sinner_n but_o expect_v thy_o doom_n these_o excuse_n shall_v not_o must_v not_o serve_v thy_o turn_n read_v it_o in_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o my_o text_n thou_o shall_v in_o no_o case_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n can_v thou_o read_v so_o sad_a a_o sentence_n and_o find_v no_o tear_n to_o drop_v nor_o groan_n to_o fetch_v the_o poor_a rogue_n at_o the_o bar_n be_v more_o tender_a of_o his_o life_n and_o afraid_a of_o the_o gallow_n than_o thou_o be_v of_o thy_o soul_n or_o hell_n what_o be_v thy_o heart_n a_o rock_n or_o thy_o eye_n flint_n be_v thou_o pass_v all_o sense_n or_o feel_n thou_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o heaven_n be_v that_o nothing_o but_o perhaps_o thou_o do_v not_o understand_v what_o shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n mean_n lest_o thy_o ignorance_n shall_v undo_v thou_o i_o will_v instruct_v thou_o the_o three_o part_n of_o my_o text_n show_v the_o misery_n of_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n in_o three_o particular_n 1_o to_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o heaven_n mean_v all_o this_o thou_o shall_v not_o see_v thy_o god_n in_o heaven_n nor_o behold_v his_o glory_n thou_o shall_v neither_o love_v he_o