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death_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v swallow_v and_o that_o it_o may_v enter_v and_o piarce_o the_o deep_a he_o point_v it_o with_o the_o sharpness_n and_o pleasantness_n of_o invention_n and_o eloquence_n so_o become_v a_o devil_n unto_o man_n by_o turn_v wit_n into_o temptation_n and_o pervert_v that_o excellent_a issue_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v a_o factor_n for_o the_o flesh_n yea_o to_o carry_v errand_n of_o beastliness_n between_o the_o inventor_n and_o the_o hearer_n so_o become_v a_o destroyer_n of_o soul_n while_o it_o fold_v up_o the_o sin_n in_o sweetness_n now_o well_o may_v the_o cluster_n of_o grape_n which_o grow_v upon_o a_o spiritual_a vine_n be_v hide_v under_o the_o leaf_n of_o temptation_n sometime_o that_o they_o can_v be_v see_v but_o it_o be_v never_o know_v that_o grape_n and_o garicke_n grow_v upon_o the_o self_n same_o stalkâ—_n nor_o will_v any_o man_n believe_v good_a wine_n to_o be_v in_o that_o vessel_n from_o whence_o vinegar_n be_v daily_o draw_v forth_o true_a it_o be_v such_o a_o one_o may_v flatter_v himself_o and_o boast_v that_o he_o have_v a_o good_a heart_n and_o meaning_n what_o soever_o man_n judge_v of_o his_o word_n but_o satan_n gull_v he_o most_o gross_o for_o beside_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v the_o holy_a ghost_n witness_v that_o there_o be_v no_o fellowship_n between_o light_n and_o darkness_n christ_n and_o belial_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 14._o 15._o that_o the_o ark_n and_o dagon_n cannoâ—_n lodge_v under_o the_o self_n same_o roof_n 1_o sam._n 5._o 4._o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n tell_v we_o plain_o that_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o their_o word_n mat._n 12._o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v verse_n 37._o yea_o how_o light_n soever_o thou_o make_v of_o they_o thou_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o euâ—ry_o idle_a word_n thou_o speak_v verse_a 36._o away_o then_o with_o that_o more_o foolish_a than_o common_a boast_n of_o a_o good_a heart_n when_o the_o tongue_n be_v foul_a and_o the_o lifâ—_n filthy_a for_o when_o smoke_n come_v forth_o of_o the_o chimney_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v fire_n on_o the_o hearth_n when_o the_o flood_n of_o corruption_n come_v gusâ—ing_v out_o at_o thinâ—_n â—yes_n hand_n and_o mouth_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o fountain_n within_o thy_o heart_n which_o maintain_v they_o true_o we_o know_v nothing_o of_o thy_o future_a estate_n or_o touch_v god_n decree_n what_o then_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o say_v whether_o it_o be_v day_n or_o night_n with_o thou_o although_o we_o neither_o sâ—e_o sâ—nâ—or_a â—or_z moon_n thou_o see_v not_o the_o wind_n thy_o heart_n
most_o prank_n up_o ourselves_o and_o detract_v from_o god_n be_v the_o false_a nor_o will_v their_o scoff_a adversary_n accuse_v the_o religious_a of_o this_o crime_n be_v they_o not_o stupid_o blind_a or_o divelish_o malicous_a for_o how_o can_v it_o be_v think_v that_o they_o be_v pure_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n when_o minister_n or_o other_o faithful_a christian_n can_v hardly_o comfort_v they_o or_o persuade_v they_o of_o god_n favour_n whereas_o their_o profane_a accuser_n snatch_v the_o comfort_n of_o every_o promise_n they_o hear_v as_o belong_v to_o they_o and_o find_v nothing_o amiss_o in_o themselves_o as_o common_o they_o think_v best_a of_o themselves_o that_o have_v least_o cause_n yea_o how_o afraid_a be_v the_o one_o to_o approach_v unto_o the_o lord_n table_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o unworthines_n whereas_o the_o other_o can_v be_v keep_v from_o it_o though_o they_o be_v tell_v from_o the_o word_n that_o they_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o themselves_o as_o not_o dâ—cerning_v the_o lord_n body_n nor_o once_o examine_v their_o own_o heart_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 27._o 28._o 29_o 30._o sect._n 5._o i_o confess_v there_o be_v a_o generation_n who_o the_o blind_a world_n suspect_v for_o religious_a that_o think_v too_o well_o of_o themselves_o who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v well_o paint_v out_o pro._n 30._o 12._o isa_n 65._o 5._o luke_n 18_o 9_o they_o be_v as_o righteous_a as_o christ_n himself_o they_o can_v sin_v or_o be_v n_o christ_n and_o then_o sin_n if_o you_o can_v they_o need_v not_o â—ray_v nor_o repent_v god_n can_v see_v no_o sin_n in_o they_o nor_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o etc._n etc._n namely_o your_o antinomian_o â—ut_v far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o to_o acknowledge_v they_o religious_a a_o people_n who_o will_v not_o allow_v the_o law_n either_o to_o â—e_v a_o schoolmaster_n unto_o christ_n or_o for_o a_o rule_n â—o_o walk_v by_o yea_o if_o i_o speak_v for_o or_o spare_v to_o speak_v against_o these_o white_a devil_n let_v my_o word_n be_v underva_fw-la ve_v and_o my_o error_n aggravate_v for_o such_o take_v the_o â—eady_a way_n to_o pluck_v up_o all_o piety_n and_o the_o power_n of_o religion_n by_o the_o root_n yea_o they_o shame_v religion_n by_o profess_v it_o and_o make_v god_n truth_n suspect_v â—hough_o iâ—_n man_n be_v wise_a they_o will_v not_o accuse_v the_o sober_a for_o what_o drunken_a man_n do_v nor_o the_o wise_a for_o what_o fool_n do_v true_o they_o have_v a_o form_n of_o religion_n and_o a_o feverish_a kind_n of_o zeal_n but_o hear_v they_o discourse_n and_o you_o shall_v soon_o see_v that_o a_o ignorant_a pride_n have_v fright_v they_o out_o of_o their_o wit_n and_o that_o they_o be_v a_o people_n who_o satan_n have_v reserve_v for_o there_o last_o time_n and_o violent_o stir_v up_o to_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o our_o church_n and_o to_o hinder_v that_o bless_a reformation_n so_o much_o fight_v after_o and_o hope_v for_o which_o nothing_o can_v hinder_v so_o much_o as_o error_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o satan_n transform_a himself_n into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n â—_o cor._n 11._o 14._o and_o so_o much_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o accuse_v do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o justify_v themselves_o now_o bring_v we_o their_o accuser_n to_o the_o trial_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o with_o they_o as_o sect._n 6._o first_o how_o common_a be_v it_o with_o all_o that_o be_v in_o their_o naturaâ—l_a condition_n that_o be_v scoffer_n at_o religion_n or_o that_o at_o any_o time_n use_v the_o name_n puritan_n in_o â—â—risiâ—n_n to_o have_v all_o their_o thought_n yea_o and_o their_o word_n too_o take_v up_o with_o other_o man_n fault_n and_o their_o own_o perfection_n luk_n 18._o 11._o etc._n etc._n yea_o whatsoever_o their_o word_n and_o action_n be_v they_o thank_v god_n they_o have_v good_a heart_n and_o mean_v aswell_o as_o the_o best_a and_o they_o have_v so_o strong_a a_o faith_n that_o they_o never_o doubt_v in_o all_o their_o life_n yea_o it_o be_v pity_n they_o shall_v live_v if_o they_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 never_o consider_v how_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 presumption_n for_o as_o saint_n 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 no_o they_o have_v not_o the_o wit_n to_o know_v that_o as_o faith_n be_v wrought_v by_o god_n spirit_n so_o where_o it_o be_v wrought_v it_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n mention_v gal._n 5._o 22._o whereas_o presumption_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o flesh_n so_o it_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n vers_fw-la 19_o but_o the_o better_a to_o know_v the_o purity_n of_o their_o heart_n ask_v they_o be_v you_o proud_a a_o good_a question_n to_o try_v whether_o a_o man_n be_v spiritual_a and_o his_o knowledge_n experimental_a whether_o he_o be_v acquaint_v with_o his_o own_o heart_n etc._n etc._n they_o will_v answer_v proud_a no_o not_o they_o none_o be_v proud_a but_o fool_n and_o they_o hate_v a_o proud_a man_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o it_o be_v pride_n only_o mix_v with_o ignorance_n that_o make_v the_o answer_n they_o condemn_v pride_n but_o it_o be_v with_o a_o great_a pride_n man_n that_o care_v only_a to_o seem_v christian_n if_o they_o can_v get_v god_n livery_n on_o their_o back_n and_o his_o name_n in_o theiâ—_n mouth_n if_o they_o can_v keep_v their_o church_n give_v a_o alm_n bow_v their_o knee_n say_v their_o prayer_n pay_v their_o tithe_n and_o once_o a_o year_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n not_o care_v how_o corrupt_a heart_n how_o filthy_a tongue_n how_o false_a hand_n they_o have_v they_o think_v themselves_o as_o complete_a christian_n as_o live_v and_o that_o they_o may_v outface_v all_o reproof_n when_o the_o truth_n be_v they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v christian_n that_o they_o have_v not_o make_v one_o step_n towards_o christianity_n for_o the_o first_o step_n to_o religion_n be_v to_o love_v religion_n in_o another_o whereas_o these_o man_n general_o hate_v scoff_n at_o and_o persecute_v the_o power_n of_o religion_n wherever_o they_o perceive_v it_o and_o do_v not_o god_n hate_v they_o so_o much_o more_o than_o pagan_n by_o how_o much_o they_o be_v pagan_n pretend_v themselves_o and_o may_v be_v excellent_a christian_n but_o sect._n 7._o second_o let_v a_o minister_n come_v to_o any_o ignorant_a worldling_n and_o such_o be_v all_o that_o be_v not_o religious_a and_o question_v withthem_n upon_o their_o deathbed_n about_o their_o estate_n or_o ask_v they_o how_o their_o soul_n fare_v and_o what_o peace_n they_o have_v what_o be_v their_o manner_n of_o answer_v especial_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v notorious_a offender_n be_v they_o a_o whit_n trouble_v for_o sin_n either_o original_a or_o actual_a or_o will_v they_o acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o a_o lose_a condition_n without_o christ_n no_o their_o conscience_n be_v at_o quiet_a and_o they_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o themselves_o and_o all_o the_o world_n and_o they_o thank_v god_n no_o siâ—ne_n trouble_v they_o they_o have_v be_v no_o murderer_n no_o adulterer_n no_o common_a drunkard_n neither_o have_v they_o be_v oppressor_n yea_o will_v such_o a_o one_o say_v i_o do_v not_o know_v that_o i_o have_v wrong_v man_n woman_n or_o child_n i_o have_v be_v a_o protestant_n and_o go_v to_o church_n all_o my_o day_n etc._n etc._n the_o middle_a sort_n of_o christian_n so_o call_v have_v a_o notable_a way_n to_o delude_v their_o own_o soul_n and_o to_o put_v of_o all_o reproof_n and_o threaten_n namely_o by_o compare_v themselves_o with_o such_o as_o be_v worse_o than_o themselves_o count_v none_o wicked_a but_o such_o as_o be_v notorious_a for_o wickedness_n as_o for_o example_n because_o they_o be_v not_o so_o drink_v as_o nabal_n they_o think_v themselves_o sober_a because_o not_o so_o proud_a as_o haman_n therefore_o they_o be_v humble_a because_o not_o so_o bloody_o mind_v as_o doeg_n therefore_o they_o be_v merciful_a because_o not_o so_o treacherous_a as_o judas_n therefore_o loyal_a because_o neither_o gallow_n nor_o pillory_n can_v take_v hold_n of_o they_o therefore_o they_o be_v honest_a and_o square_a dealer_n nor_o can_v there_o be_v a_o more_o plausible_a deceit_n for_o as_o the_o swart_a compare_v with_o the_o blackmore_n think_v himself_o fair_a so_o civil_a man_n look_v upon_o the_o profane_a admire_v their_o own_o holiness_n but_o such_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o mind_v what_o our_o saviour_n â—aâ—â—h_v matth._n 5._o except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o shall_v
it_o write_v in_o they_o psal_n 37._o 31._o and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n in_o their_o heart_n pro._n 3._o 1._o &_o 4._o 21._o to_o have_v contrite_a heart_n psal_n 34_o 18._o repent_v heart_n rome_n 2._o 5._o faithful_n and_o believe_a heart_n rom._n 10._o 9_o will_v heart_n exo._n 35._o 5._o meek_a humble_a and_o lowly_a heart_n mat._n 5._o 3._o to_o 6._o and_o 11._o 25._o to_o have_v steadfast_a isaiah_n 38._o 3._o stable_n heb._n 13._o 9_o wise_a pro._n 18._o 15._o and_o understand_v heart_n 1_o king_n 3_o 12._o to_o have_v single_a heart_n ephes_n 6._o 5._o sincere_a heart_n gen._n 20._o 5._o true_a heart_n heb._n 10._o 2d_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n luke_n 8._o 15._o pure_a heart_n 1_o peter_n 1._o 22._o mat._n 5._o 8._o clean_a heart_n psal_n 51._o 10_o and_o perfect_a heart_n 1_o king_n 8._o 61._o psal_n 101._o 2._o isaiah_n 38_o 3._o and_o what_o can_v be_v further_o say_v whether_o in_o praise_n of_o the_o own_o or_o in_o dispraise_n of_o the_o other_o but_o take_v another_o instance_n for_o our_o scoff_a adversary_n will_v never_o be_v sufficient_o convince_v until_o god_n give_v they_o new_a heart_n sect._n 13._o second_o as_o the_o regenerate_a and_o unregenerate_a believer_n and_o unbeliever_n differ_v in_o their_o heart_n so_o no_o lâ—sse_n in_o their_o sight_n and_o knowledge_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n whence_o all_o man_n in_o their_o natural_a condition_n be_v say_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v blind_a and_o in_o darkness_n psal_n 69._o 23._o john_n 12._o 40._o matth._n 4_o â—â—6_n and_o 15._o 14._o ephâ—s_n 4._o 18._o 19_o and_o 5._o 8._o 1_o peter_n 2._o 9_o whereby_o be_v mean_v the_o darkness_n of_o their_o understanding_n to_o be_v foolish_a isa_n 56._o 10._o rom._n 1._o 21_o 22._o jo._n 3._o 19_o ignorant_n jer._n 4._o 22._o rev._n 3._o 17._o drunken_a and_o asleep_a not_o know_v what_o they_o do_v luke_n 23._o 34._o mad_a luke_n 15._o 17._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 16._o no_o better_o than_o beast_n in_o their_o knowledge_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n jer._n 51._o 57_o psal_n 49._o 12._o as_o the_o horse_n and_o mule_n which_o perceive_v nothing_o psal_n 32._o 9_o act_n 28._o 26._o and_o as_o if_o this_o be_v too_o little_a many_o of_o they_o blind_a their_o own_o eye_n with_o their_o wickedness_n psa_n 2._o 1._o to_o 17._o prejudice_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 8._o yea_o wink_n with_o their_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v not_o see_v the_o truth_n mat._n 13._o 15_o act_n 28._o 27._o whence_o god_n in_o judgement_n give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n eye_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v and_o ear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v rom._n 11._o 8._o yea_o shut_v up_o their_o eye_n isaiah_n 6._o 9_o 10._o and_o blind_v their_o mind_n john_n 12._o 40._o and_o deliver_v they_o up_o to_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n to_o be_v further_o blind_v psal_n 69._o 23._o ephes_n 6._o 12._o whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a god_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o believer_n isaiah_n 42._o 7._o act_n 26._o 18._o to_o see_v the_o wonder_n of_o his_o law_n psal_n 119._o 18._o yea_o give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n to_o teach_v they_o all_o needful_a truth_n ephes_n 1._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 10._o whence_o they_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o have_v their_o eye_n in_o their_o head_n and_o open_a eccle._n 2._o 14._o and_o to_o have_v see_v and_o enlighten_v eye_n ephes_n 1._o 18._o and_o call_v child_n of_o the_o light_n &_o of_o the_o day_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 5._o count_v a_o sober_a wise_a know_v understanding_n people_n deut._n 4._o 6._o and_o that_o increase_v in_o knowledge_n daily_o pro._n 4._o 18._o and_o many_o the_o like_a expression_n mention_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o i_o purposely_o omit_v sect._n 14._o which_o be_v so_o be_v the_o same_o but_o true_o beleeurd_v right_o apply_v and_o serious_o consider_v as_o o_o that_o man_n will_v but_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v god_n word_n it_o will_v soon_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o strife_n cure_n scoffer_n of_o their_o prejudice_n and_o misprision_n and_o make_v they_o love_v where_o they_o hate_v and_o hate_v where_o they_o love_v but_o this_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n alone_o wherefore_o i_o crave_v no_o more_o of_o thou_o but_o to_o mind_n what_o have_v be_v speak_v if_o it_o be_v thus_o that_o so_o long_o as_o we_o remain_v in_o our_o natural_a condition_n we_o have_v eye_n and_o see_v not_o care_n and_o hear_v not_o heart_n and_o understand_v not_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o christ_n himself_o plain_o affirm_v mat_n â—13_n 15._o and_o his_o apostle_n act_v 28._o 27._o and_o before_o they_o both_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 6._o 9_o 10._o and_o that_o we_o be_v only_o bend_v to_o follow_v the_o way_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n isaiah_n 57_o 17._o which_o be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n jer._n 17._o 9_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a the_o natural_a man_n shall_v be_v true_o sensible_a of_o those_o swarm_n those_o litter_n those_o legion_n of_o evil_a lust_n and_o cogitation_n that_o lie_v lurk_v in_o his_o heart_n no_o this_o be_v only_o proper_a to_o the_o regenerate_a man_n who_o daily_o commune_v with_o his_o own_o heart_n psal_n 4._o 4._o bring_v it_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a rom._n 7._o 12._o have_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n luke_n 1._o 79._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o teach_v he_o all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 10._o and_o who_o be_v in_o continual_a combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 7._o chap._n gal._n 5._o 17._o for_o it_o require_v thel_n ight_n of_o grace_n to_o see_v even_o the_o dust_n and_o cobweb_n but_o to_o discern_v the_o small_a moat_n of_o evil_a in_o the_o house_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n must_v first_o arise_v in_o our_o soul_n again_o if_o their_o heart_n be_v â—ncircumcised_v brawny_a hard_a etc._n etc._n they_o can_v feel_v sin_n if_o they_o be_v ignorant_a foolish_a no_o better_a than_o beast_n in_o understanding_n if_o they_o be_v blind_a drink_v and_o in_o the_o dark_a yea_o if_o they_o be_v stark_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o in_o soul_n they_o can_v no_o more_o see_v the_o spiritual_a corruption_n of_o their_o soul_n than_o a_o blind_a aethiopian_a can_v see_v his_o blackness_n or_o then_o one_o in_o the_o dark_a can_v see_v his_o foulness_n and_o deformity_n or_o then_o a_o dead_a man_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 sect._n 15._o true_a it_o be_v that_o korah_n and_o his_o company_n not_o for_o want_v of_o ignorance_n will_v compare_v themselves_o with_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o those_o shallow_a head_a verbalist_n act_n 17._o 18._o will_v undervalue_v st._n paul_n not_o think_v he_o worthy_a to_o carry_v their_o book_n after_o they_o for_o learning_n because_o he_o do_v not_o in_o like_a pompous_a ostentation_n set_v forth_o himself_o but_o it_o be_v only_o in_o conceit_n wherein_o alone_a pride_n consist_v second_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o many_o natural_a carnal_a yea_o vicious_a wicked_a man_n have_v enlighten_v head_n and_o flueent_fw-mi tongue_n as_o have_v balaam_n and_o judas_n aâ—d_n paul_n before_o his_o conversion_n and_o the_o scribe_n aâ—d_v pharisee_n but_o their_o heart_n remain_v dark_a and_o foolish_a as_o be_v plain_a by_o rom._n 1._o 21._o 22._o 25._o 30._o john_n 3._o 10._o whence_o even_o the_o wise_a of_o they_o be_v call_v by_o our_o saviour_n fool_n and_o blind_a mat._n 23._o 16._o 17._o 19_o 24._o 26._o and_o 27._o 3._o 4_o 5._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 16._o and_o take_v this_o for_o a_o rule_n he_o that_o have_v but_o a_o show_n of_o holiness_n have_v but_o a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o man_n self_n nor_o no_o knowledge_n of_o a_o man_n self_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o own_o weakness_n nor_o do_v we_o know_v that_o until_o we_o can_v discern_v sin_n in_o every_o thing_n we_o think_v or_o speak_v or_o do_v and_o still_o the_o more_o of_o either_o grace_n or_o wisdom_n we_o have_v the_o more_o we_o know_v our_o sin_n and_o want_n three_o i_o grant_v also_o that_o the_o most_o beef_n brain_a sensualist_n be_v wise_a enough_o to_o see_v small_a mote_n in_o other_o especial_o in_o the_o godly_a though_o they_o can_v discern_v their_o own_o beam_n as_o our_o saviour_n show_v mat._n 7._o 3._o but_o this_o be_v no_o privilege_n but_o a_o misery_n spring_v from_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o which_o aggravate_v their_o offence_n so_o that_o it_o leau_v they_o without_o excuse_n and_o will_v make_v they_o speechless_a as_o the_o great_a day_n of_o their_o
account_n four_o and_o last_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o a_o beggar_n may_v dream_v 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 yea_o and_o for_o the_o time_n be_v as_o much_o please_v there_o with_o we_o have_v several_a precedent_n for_o it_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n can_v flatter_v herself_o with_o a_o opinion_n that_o she_o be_v rich_a &_o increase_v with_o good_n &_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o when_o yet_o she_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a &_o blind_a and_o naked_a rev._n 3._o 17._o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n can_v brag_v that_o he_o have_v keep_v all_o the_o commandemaâ—â—â—_n from_o his_o youth_n and_o that_o cackle_a pharisee_n lukâ—_n the_o 18._o 11._o 12._o can_v tell_v god_n to_o his_o face_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o like_o other_o man_n in_o which_o the_o clock_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d go_v true_a than_o the_o dial_n of_o his_o heart_n for_o he_o be_v like_o none_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v he_o mean_v he_o be_v not_o give_v to_o this_o or_o that_o sin_n no_o he_o be_v not_o like_o that_o penitent_a publican_n for_o he_o do_v this_o and_o that_o duty_n for_o which_o god_n be_v behold_v to_o he_o when_o yet_o god_n even_o abhor_v he_o the_o most_o of_o any_o sect._n 16._o and_o just_o so_o it_o fare_v with_o these_o man_n they_o be_v no_o dissembler_n yea_o they_o hate_v the_o hypocrisy_n of_o professor_n they_o do_v not_o justify_v themselves_o and_o despise_v other_o like_o the_o puritan_n they_o be_v not_o factious_a scismaticall_a singular_a sencorious_a etc._n etc._n they_o be_v not_o rebellious_a nor_o contentious_a like_o the_o brownist_n and_o anabaptist_n they_o pay_v every_o man_n his_o own_o and_o do_v no_o man_n wrong_v they_o love_v a_o honest_a man_n with_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o touch_v their_o faith_n in_o christ_n they_o never_o doubt_v in_o all_o their_o life_n nor_o be_v they_o ever_o trouble_v in_o mind_n as_o many_o scrupulous_a fool_n be_v and_o yet_o poor_a soul_n they_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a of_o all_o spiritual_a endowment_n for_o beside_o that_o god_n prefer_v the_o penitent_a publican_n that_o trust_v in_o his_o mercy_n before_o the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi that_o trust_v in_o his_o own_o merit_n luke_n 18._o what_o say_v st._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_o 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 yea_o civil_a honesty_n sever_v from_o true_a piety_n humility_n save_v knowledge_n sincere_a love_n to_o god_n true_a obedience_n to_o his_o word_n justify_v faith_n a_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o edify_v and_o win_v other_o god_n will_v neither_o accept_v nor_o reward_v but_o account_n of_o their_o moral_n virtue_n but_o as_o shine_v or_o glister_a sin_n because_o they_o spring_v from_o ignorance_n infidelity_n self_n love_n and_o other_o carnal_a respect_n yea_o thy_o best_a service_n as_o pray_v and_o fast_v and_o receive_v and_o give_v of_o alm_n etc._n etc._n unless_o they_o be_v do_v in_o faith_n obedience_n to_o the_o word_n and_o that_o god_n may_v have_v glory_n thereby_o be_v no_o better_o in_o god_n account_n then_o if_o thou_o have_v slay_v a_o man_n or_o cut_v of_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 jsay_v 58._o those_o reprobate_n preach_v in_o christ_n name_n and_o cast_v out_o of_o devil_n mat._n 7._o who_o outward_a work_n be_v the_o same_o which_o the_o godly_a perform_v as_o for_o instance_n paul_n a_o pharisee_n be_v according_a to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n unreprovable_a yet_o if_o paul_n have_v not_o go_v from_o gamaliels_n foot_n to_o christ_n he_o have_v never_o be_v save_v two_o thing_n be_v require_v in_o a_o good_a work_n the_o meritorious_a part_n to_o get_v heaven_n and_o the_o satisfactory_a part_n to_o escape_v hell_n wherefore_o trust_v not_o to_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n for_o as_o yet_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n ezek_n 16._o 6._o and_o have_v to_o answer_v not_o only_o for_o thy_o original_a guilt_n for_o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n as_o liable_a to_o adam_n forfetute_v as_o the_o heir_n be_v liable_a to_o his_o father_n debt_n but_o for_o every_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n of_o thou_o from_o thy_o infancy_n for_o until_o thy_o sin_n even_o drive_v thou_o to_o despair_v of_o all_o other_o help_n christ_n can_v profit_v thou_o nothing_o as_o himself_o affirm_v mat._n 9_o 12._o 13._o luk._n 1._o 53._o gal._n 5._o 1._o to_o 7._o and_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 for_o as_o christ_n be_v a_o sinner_n only_o by_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n so_o we_o be_v just_a only_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n our_o good_a work_n can_v justify_v we_o or_o deserve_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o at_o god_n hand_n it_o be_v only_o in_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v accept_v and_o only_o for_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v reward_v yea_o the_o opinion_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n be_v so_o far_o from_o save_v we_o that_o it_o keep_v we_o from_o be_v save_v as_o be_v evident_a by_o mark_n 2._o 17._o and_o luke_n 1._o 53._o sect._n 17._o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o more_o unrebukable_a any_o natural_a man_n be_v the_o great_a be_v the_o difficulty_n of_o his_o conversion_n for_o do_v not_o 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sight_n of_o our_o filthiness_n be_v the_o very_a first_o step_n towards_o cleaâ—nesse_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 jesus_n of_o nazâ—reth_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v act_n 9_o 4_o 5_o 6._o nor_o be_v a_o man_n fit_a to_o hear_v the_o soft_a voice_n of_o evangelical_a mercy_n till_o he_o be_v write_v upon_o by_o the_o gust_n and_o flash_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o be_v they_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n qualify_v for_o that_o for_o admit_v they_o hear_v the_o law_n whencâ—_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rome_n 7_o 7._o read_v and_o expound_v never_o so_o clear_o they_o can_v understand_v the_o spiritualty_n of_o it_o because_o they_o have_v a_o
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to_o fall_v into_o some_o foul_a sin_n for_o his_o great_a benefit_n to_o make_v he_o more_o humble_a and_o wary_a afterward_o it_o be_v peter_n case_n whereas_o thou_o be_v harden_v by_o his_o fall_n and_o make_v to_o protest_v against_o thy_o own_o conversion_n byr_o admit_v this_o be_v not_o altogether_o thy_o case_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o manifest_a sign_n that_o thou_o be_v for_o the_o present_a a_o hypocrite_n and_o one_o of_o god_n enemy_n as_o who_o but_o god_n enemy_n stumble_v at_o david_n fall_n because_o thou_o have_v make_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n to_o blaspheme_v say_v the_o prophet_n nathan_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 14._o and_o indeed_o all_o that_o be_v friend_n to_o god_n and_o religion_n will_v be_v sorry_a and_o grieve_v when_o such_o offence_n be_v give_v again_o have_v thou_o any_o grace_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o be_v not_o blind_v by_o satan_n thou_o will_v pick_v good_a out_o of_o their_o evil_a practice_n these_o offence_n will_v make_v thou_o the_o more_o strive_v and_o pray_v for_o grace_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v though_o other_o fall_v what_o say_v david_n they_o have_v destroy_v thy_o law_n therefore_o love_v i_o thy_o commandment_n above_o gold_n yea_o above_o most_o fine_a gold_n therefore_o i_o esteem_v all_o thy_o precept_n most_o just_a and_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n psal_n 119._o 126._o 127._o 128._o other_o man_n apostasy_n can_v not_o make_v he_o forsake_v his_o god_n and_o abandon_v his_o religion_n nor_o will_v any_o but_o hypocrite_n be_v discourage_v and_o beat_v off_o by_o other_o fall_v sect._n 35._o 4._o four_o these_o envious_a cain_n will_v judge_v man_n hypocrite_n for_o some_o disaster_n or_o affliction_n that_o befall_v they_o job_n 13._o and_o 20._o 5._o resemble_v those_o sottish_a barbarian_n act._n 28._o 3._o 4._o who_o see_v the_o viper_n on_o paul_n hand_n say_v no_o doubt_n but_o this_o man_n be_v a_o murderer_n who_o though_o he_o have_v escape_v the_o sea_n yet_o vengeance_n suffer_v he_o not_o to_o live_v where_o note_n by_o the_o way_n their_o constancy_n and_o soliddity_n before_o this_o accident_n fall_v out_o paul_n be_v a_o god_n now_o he_o be_v curse_v of_o god_n when_o sensual_a man_n pass_v their_o vardit_z upon_o the_o godly_a they_o be_v always_o in_o extreme_n it_o be_v incident_a to_o nature_n to_o be_v superstitious_a and_o superstition_n for_o the_o most_o part_n judge_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o action_n by_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o success_n the_o cause_n by_o the_o effect_n whereas_o contrary_o they_o shall_v judge_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o success_n by_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o action_n or_o the_o intention_n of_o that_o good_a though_o effect_n by_o the_o cause_n again_o if_o they_o but_o hear_v of_o one_o that_o be_v trouble_v in_o mind_n for_o his_o sin_n as_o common_o all_o be_v at_o their_o first_o conversion_n o_o then_o they_o be_v great_a sinner_n than_o other_o man_n they_o have_v do_v or_o commit_v some_o strange_a thing_n and_o god_n have_v find_v they_o out_o not_o be_v wise_a enough_o to_o consider_v that_o god_n usual_o work_v joy_n out_o of_o fear_n light_v out_o of_o darkness_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n for_o as_o when_o the_o wicked_a cry_n peace_n peace_n heaven_n heaven_n hell_n and_o perdition_n be_v at_o hand_n so_o when_o these_o in_o their_o distress_n of_o mind_n crâ—_n hell_n hell_n damnation_n damnation_n heaven_n and_o salvation_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o i_o wish_v our_o confident_a one_o will_v take_v notice_n that_o they_o who_o never_o doubt_v of_o their_o salvation_n their_o salvation_n be_v much_o to_o be_v doubt_v of_o and_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 asault_v for_o as_o while_n jacob_n continue_v under_o labanâ—_n tyranny_n and_o will_v be_v make_v his_o drudge_n all_o be_v well_o but_o when_o once_o he_o begin_v to_o fly_v he_o make_v after_o he_o with_o all_o his_o might_n so_o the_o devil_n when_o any_o one_o part_n from_o he_o to_o christ_n than_o he_o be_v as_o a_o bear_v rob_v of_o his_o whelp_n and_o never_o do_v he_o more_o torment_v those_o who_o he_o do_v possess_v then_o when_o he_o know_v that_o he_o must_v depart_v but_o let_v such_o dunce_n as_o doubt_v whether_o all_o outward_a and_o inward_a affliction_n happen_v not_o alike_o to_o all_o aswell_o to_o the_o just_a as_o to_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o good_a and_o pure_a as_o to_o the_o pollute_a to_o he_o that_o swear_v as_o to_o he_o that_o fear_v a_o oath_n to_o clear_v their_o sight_n read_v luke_n 13._o 1._o to_o 6._o eccles_n 9_o 1._o 2._o sect._n 36._o 5._o five_o sometime_o for_o want_v of_o other_o exception_n they_o will_v censure_v we_o for_o some_o bodily_a blemish_n or_o natural_a defect_n which_o rather_o reflect_v upon_o the_o creator_n than_o the_o creature_n wherein_o they_o imitate_v those_o ill_n teach_v child_n 2_o king_n 2._o 23._o who_o have_v learn_v it_o from_o their_o parent_n twit_v elisha_n with_o his_o bald_a head_n forgettiug_v how_o god_n have_v crown_v that_o head_n with_o virtue_n and_o honour_n or_o peninnah_n who_o continual_o upbraid_v hannah_n with_o her_o barrenness_n especial_o when_o she_o go_v up_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o so_o she_o may_v both_o vex_v her_o spirit_n and_o hinder_v her_o devotion_n a_o small_a fault_n you_o will_v grant_v god_n have_v make_v her_o barren_a for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o her_o great_a good_a 1_o sam._n 1._o 6._o 7._o 6._o six_o they_o will_v judge_v the_o godly_a puritan_n mean_v hypocrite_n for_o thing_n indifferent_a i_o call_v they_o indifferent_a because_o they_o call_v they_o so_o as_o if_o they_o use_v a_o different_a posture_n to_o they_o do_v sit_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n or_o a_o different_a gesture_n as_o in_o case_n they_o will_v not_o bow_v to_o the_o altar_n or_o be_v uncover_v at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n or_o a_o different_a vesture_n put_v not_o on_o a_o white_a surplice_n or_o differ_v from_o their_o custom_n omit_v to_o cross_v the_o forehead_n in_o baptism_n to_o observe_v a_o holy_a day_n especial_o christmas_n day_n as_o strict_o or_o more_o solemn_o than_o the_o sabbath_n or_o lord_n day_n though_o god_n have_v say_v six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v and_o do_v all_o thy_o werke_n but_o thâ—_n seven_o day_n iâ—_n the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o it_o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o work_n exod._n 20._o 9_o to_o 12._o and_o many_o the_o like_a ceremony_n and_o superstitious_a custom_n which_o not_o to_o observe_v be_v a_o great_a quarrel_n though_o our_o saviour_n word_n be_v in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n
trust_v god_n with_o their_o soul_n then_o man_n with_o their_o estate_n the_o answer_n of_o one_o merchant_n that_o be_v wise_a than_o myself_o by_o many_o thousand_o pound_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o many_o of_o they_o be_v very_o punctual_a in_o keep_v their_o word_n yea_o have_v but_o their_o bare_a promise_n you_o may_v as_o much_o build_v upon_o it_o as_o upon_o my_o lord_n major_n band_n much_o more_o be_v their_o oath_n to_o be_v take_v and_o yet_o they_o make_v no_o more_o conscience_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n then_o herod_n do_v of_o break_v his_o promise_n touch_v john_n baptist_n head_n sect._n 38._o second_o how_o common_a be_v it_o with_o they_o to_o strain_v and_o â—â—umble_v at_o small_a sin_n and_o pass_v over_o great_a one_o like_o saul_n who_o make_v great_a conscience_n of_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o shâ—â—p_n and_o ox_n with_o the_o blood_n but_o none_o at_o all_o of_o suck_v and_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o fourscore_o and_o five_o of_o the_o lord_n priest_n or_o herod_n who_o much_o scruple_v the_o break_n of_o a_o unlawful_a oath_n but_o never_o stand_v upon_o cut_v a_o holy_a prophet_n throat_n or_o last_o those_o hypocrite_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o be_v very_o punctual_a in_o tthe_v of_o mint_n and_o annis_fw-la and_o cummin_n but_o neglect_v the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n as_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n and_o fidelity_n without_o any_o trouble_n to_o their_o conscience_n as_o for_o instance_n they_o will_v plead_v much_o for_o order_n and_o decency_n when_o none_o live_v more_o disorderly_a pretend_v lover_n of_o peace_n they_o be_v but_o profess_a hater_n of_o truth_n not_o to_o be_v uncover_v at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n they_o hold_v worse_o than_o to_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n they_o be_v more_o severe_a against_o the_o breach_n of_o a_o holy_a day_n especial_o christmas_n day_n then_o of_o the_o sabbath_n they_o make_v great_a conscience_n of_o keep_v holy_a day_n but_o none_o of_o keep_v those_o day_n holy_a yea_o they_o will_v commit_v more_o uncleanness_n and_o be_v drink_v often_o upon_o such_o day_n than_o any_o in_o the_o calendar_n except_o the_o lord_n day_n you_o can_v hire_v they_o to_o eat_v flesh_n upon_o a_o good_a friday_n nor_o to_o abstain_v from_o adultery_n upon_o another_o day_n the_o precept_n for_o keep_v of_o lent_n they_o more_o strict_o observe_v then_o any_o in_o the_o decalogue_n but_o how_o they_o fast_o from_o flesh_n but_o feed_v upon_o more_o delicious_a and_o provoke_a meat_n or_o if_o they_o abstain_v from_o all_o meat_n thereby_o to_o merit_v they_o fast_v not_o from_o one_o sin_n the_o more_o yea_o your_o gallant_n who_o esteem_v the_o truth_n of_o religion_n a_o disparagement_n to_o their_o greatness_n and_o be_v almost_o ashamed_a to_o say_v grace_n to_o their_o meat_n so_o affect_v a_o form_n of_o religion_n that_o go_v all_o the_o year_n beside_o in_o scarlet_a yet_o will_v for_o the_o holy_a time_n of_o lent_n put_v on_o a_o black_a out_o side_n though_o their_o soul_n remain_v crimson_a in_o all_o which_o they_o resemble_v the_o papist_n who_o forbear_v allow_v matrimony_n and_o admit_v forbid_a adultery_n yea_o while_o they_o vow_v contenency_n they_o resolve_v to_o deflower_v virginity_n neither_o shall_v it_o be_v better_a here_o than_o it_o be_v at_o rome_n where_o the_o jew_n enemy_n to_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n do_v live_v in_o peace_n but_o the_o faithful_a christian_n be_v burn_v and_o where_o in_o time_n of_o lent_n the_o shambles_n be_v shut_v and_o the_o stue_n be_v open_a may_v these_o formal_a hypocrite_n have_v their_o will_n and_o therefore_o these_o be_v the_o man_n that_o strain_v at_o a_o gnat_n and_o swallow_v a_o camel_n matth._n 23_o 24._o and_o not_o the_o religious_a who_o both_o in_o small_a and_o great_a matter_n walk_v according_a to_o rule_v and_o have_v great_a and_o weighty_a reason_n for_o their_o make_a scruple_n of_o the_o lightâ—est_n and_o small_a sin_n as_o sect._n 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we_o be_v command_v to_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n even_o as_o christ_n be_v holy_a 1_o pet._n 15._o and_o paul_n write_v to_o the_o convert_a corinth_n use_v these_o word_n the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a which_o temple_n you_o be_v 1_o cor._n 3._o 17_o and_o again_o see_v we_o have_v these_o premise_n dear_o belove_v let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o grow_v up_o unto_o full_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o three_o we_o be_v command_v to_o be_v perfect_a and_o that_o as_o god_n be_v perfect_a you_o shall_v be_v perfect_a as_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a say_v our_o saviour_n matth._n 5._o 48._o and_o st._n peter_n beloved_n be_v diligent_a that_o you_o may_v be_v find_v of_o he_o in_o peace_n without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a 2_o pet._n 3._o 14._o with_o many_o the_o like_a and_o how_o can_v we_o endeavour_v aâ—ter_n or_o 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even_o while_o they_o be_v most_o slight_v by_o carnal_a heart_n there_o be_v no_o less_o difference_n in_o conscience_n than_o stomach_n of_o which_o some_o will_v digest_v the_o hard_a meat_n and_o turn_v over_o substance_n not_o in_o their_o nature_n edible_a while_o other_o surfeit_n of_o the_o light_a food_n and_o complain_v even_o of_o dainty_n quest_n whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14_o â—3_n a_o recusant_n in_o go_v to_o church_n against_o his_o conscience_n rather_o to_o satisfy_v the_o law_n then_o to_o sanctify_v his_o soul_n be_v guilty_a before_o god_n because_o not_o do_v in_o faith_n what_o be_v then_o to_o be_v do_v answ_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o conscience_n must_v lead_v we_o but_o truth_n must_v lead_v our_o conscience_n there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o sin_v ob._n how_o then_o be_v it_o say_v of_o two_o evil_n the_o less_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v answ_n this_o be_v true_a in_o penal_a evil_n not_o in_o criminal_o in_o corporal_a thing_n not_o in_o spiritual_a there_o be_v no_o necessity_n that_o shall_v compel_v a_o man_n to_o sin_n he_o ought_v rather_o to_o die_v ob._n but_o i_o have_v swear_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v unlawful_a to_o be_v do_v so_o that_o i_o must_v either_o break_v my_o oath_n or_o do_v worse_o which_o be_v to_o sin_v one_o way_n answ_n you_o sin_v in_o make_v such_o a_o oath_n and_o be_v bind_v to_o bewail_v and_o repent_v of_o it_o but_o you_o shall_v not_o sin_n in_o break_v that_o oath_n as_o david_n in_o break_v of_o his_o vow_n concern_v nabal_n be_v not_o unjust_a and_o if_o herod_n have_v do_v so_o touch_v john_n baptist_n he_o have_v be_v more_o righteous_a yea_o when_o any_o thing_n be_v grant_v general_o therein_o be_v employ_v this_o exception_n if_o it_o be_v not_o against_o right_n and_o justice_n therefore_o solomon_n break_v his_o promise_n to_o his_o mother_n touch_v adonijah_n 1_o king_n 2._o 20._o 23._o and_o the_o wise_a man_n their_o promise_n to_o herod_n of_o return_v matth._n 2._o 9_o 12._o and_o that_o without_o the_o least_o crime_n indeed_o if_o the_o law_n write_v do_v cease_v we_o must_v observe_v that_o which_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o practice_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o religious_a and_o if_o in_o any_o thing_n this_o shall_v be_v defective_a then_o that_o which_o be_v near_a and_o most_o agreeable_a to_o that_o but_o if_o it_o may_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o write_a word_n either_o direct_o or_o by_o consequence_n it_o be_v the_o more_o warrantable_a and_o satisfactory_a always_o provide_v that_o we_o expound_v scripture_n by_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o best_a and_o sure_a way_n of_o expound_v but_o our_o scoff_a adversary_n desire_v not_o so_o much_o satisfaction_n from_o we_o as_o colourable_a pretence_n of_o exception_n against_o we_o which_o make_v they_o give_v out_o that_o we_o scruple_n small_a matter_n either_o out_o of_o pride_n and_o hypocrisy_n or_o we_o be_v more_o tender_a than_o they_o out_o of_o ignorance_n and_o simplycity_n as_o i_o have_v hear_v every_o one_o in_o a_o religious_a family_n condemn_v for_o fool_n and_o shallow_a brain_n because_o they_o will_v not_o nor_o dissemble_v but_o speak_v the_o naked_a truth_n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o first_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v foolishness_n with_o the_o world_n as_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v foolishness_n with_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1_o 18._o 23._o and_o 2._o 14._o &_o 3._o 19_o second_o a_o fool_n that_o be_v the_o natural_a man_n be_v wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n than_o seven_o man_n that_o can_v render_v a_o reason_n proverb_n 26._o 16._o neither_o be_v it_o strange_a that_o they_o and_o the_o godly_a so_o differ_v in_o judgement_n and_o practice_n since_o they_o walk_v by_o rule_n that_o be_v direct_o oppsite_a for_o the_o natural_a man_n either_o square_n his_o life_n by_o other_o man_n life_n without_o 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 other_o clock_n without_o ever_o look_v to_o the_o sun_n or_o else_o he_o leave_v the_o most_o safe_a and_o unerring_a guide_n of_o god_n word_n to_o follow_v the_o deceivable_a guide_n of_o his_o own_o carnal_a reason_n like_o a_o ignorant_a pilot_n that_o sail_n without_o a_o compass_n wherein_o his_o danger_n be_v as_o great_a as_o otherwise_o his_o safety_n will_v be_v and_o so_o much_o touch_v evil_n omit_v sect._n 47._o second_o what_o good_a thing_n can_v we_o do_v without_o be_v censure_v by_o they_o i_o weep_v say_v holy_a david_n and_o my_o soul_n fast_v but_o that_o be_v to_o my_o reproach_n i_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n also_o and_o i_o become_v a_o proverb_n unto_o they_o psal_n 69._o 10._o 11._o see_v more_o 1_o sam._n 1._o 7._o 10._o to_o 15._o and_o 17._o 28._o job_n 4._o 6._o and_o when_o he_o undertake_v golia_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v honour_n to_o god_n and_o take_v away_o the_o shame_n from_o israel_n it_o be_v only_o in_o the_o pride_n and_o malice_n of_o his_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 17_o so_o if_o mary_n anoint_v our_o saviour_n foot_n with_o the_o precious_a ointment_n she_o be_v accuse_v of_o profusenes_n if_o daniel_n pray_v to_o his_o god_n it_o be_v in_o contempt_n of_o authority_n dan._n 6._o if_o christ_n cast_v out_o devil_n it_o be_v but_o through_o belzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o devil_n if_o his_o apostle_n preach_v the_o gospel_n it_o be_v but_o a_o new_a doctrine_n to_o pervert_v the_o people_n if_o paul_n preach_v not_o himself_o nor_o in_o the_o entice_a word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n he_o be_v but_o a_o babbler_n when_o luther_n deal_v against_o the_o pope_n by_o and_o by_o they_o cry_v out_o he_o can_v not_o come_v to_o that_o
preferment_n he_o desire_v which_o be_v the_o prelate_n plea_n when_o any_o zealous_a minister_n speak_v against_o plurality_n superstitious_a ceremony_n and_o other_o vice_n and_o abuse_n in_o the_o clergy_n yea_o though_o they_o lose_v their_o live_n it_o be_v but_o to_o augment_v their_o maintenance_n by_o lie_v in_o a_o prison_n three_o and_o last_o you_o can_v admonish_v they_o of_o their_o swear_n drink_v sabbath_n break_v &c._n &c._n without_o be_v call_v puritan_n which_o in_o their_o language_n be_v a_o hypocrite_n or_o disembler_n yea_o worse_a as_o be_v of_o a_o large_a extent_n as_o i_o shall_v after_o show_v i_o grant_v most_o that_o use_v the_o name_n know_v not_o what_o it_o signify_v yea_o ask_v what_o themselves_o mean_v by_o it_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o tell_v you_o and_o no_o marvel_n they_o shall_v take_v admonition_n the_o chief_a office_n of_o friendship_n so_o ill_o for_o poor_a soul_n they_o think_v we_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o we_o as_o korah_n and_o his_o company_n twit_v moses_n numb_a 16._o 3._o neither_o know_v they_o how_o strict_o god_n command_v and_o require_v it_o levit._n 19_o 17._o heb._n 3._o 13._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 25._o thes_n 3._o 13._o ezek._n 3._o 18_o to_o 22._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 7._o 8._o whence_o as_o the_o chief_a priest_n answer_v judas_n what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o so_o these_o profane_a person_n will_v blaspheme_v god_n tear_n christ_n in_o piece_n and_o more_o than_o betray_v even_o shed_v his_o innocent_a blood_n dig_v into_o his_o side_n with_o oath_n and_o say_v when_o tell_v of_o it_o what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o they_o may_v as_o well_o say_v what_o be_v christ_n to_o we_o what_o be_v heaven_n to_o we_o or_o what_o be_v salvation_n to_o we_o for_o to_o we_o the_o one_o can_v be_v without_o the_o other_o we_o shall_v never_o inherit_v part_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o heaven_n if_o we_o do_v not_o take_v his_o glory_n part_n upon_o earth_n and_o with_o god_n it_o be_v much_o about_o one_o whether_o we_o be_v a_o doer_n of_o evil_a or_o no_o hinderer_n for_o if_o we_o must_v not_o see_v our_o neighbour_n ox_n nor_o his_o sheep_n go_v astray_o or_o fall_v into_o a_o pit_n but_o we_o must_v reduce_v he_o and_o help_v he_o out_o of_o it_o deut._n 22._o 1_o we_o be_v much_o more_o bind_v to_o keep_v our_o neighobur_fw-la himself_n from_o droop_a into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n and_o what_o know_v we_o but_o we_o may_v win_v our_o brother_n and_o so_o save_v his_o soul_n mat._n 18._o 15._o like_o eugenia_n who_o be_v the_o natural_a daughter_n of_o philippus_n become_v spiritual_o the_o mother_n of_o her_o own_o father_n and_o beget_v he_o a_o new_a to_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o infidel_n before_o as_o eusebius_n note_v and_o no_o man_n but_o stand_v in_o need_n e_fw-la of_o admonition_n for_o grace_n like_o good_a herb_n will_v not_o grow_v of_o themselves_o where_o as_o vice_n like_o weed_n need_v no_o sow_v or_o in_o case_n we_o prevail_v nothing_o yet_o we_o be_v discharge_v 1_o cor._n 5._o 2._o and_o he_o who_o require_v it_o at_o our_o hand_n will_v return_v the_o same_o into_o our_o own_o bosom_n jsa_n 49._o 4._o 5._o pro._n 11._o 18._o and_o 25._o 22._o and_o yet_o we_o be_v blame_v for_o so_o do_v and_o think_v contentious_a they_o may_v as_o well_o tell_v i_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v to_o adam_n before_o he_o eat_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n to_o judas_n before_o he_o betray_v his_o master_n to_o jezabel_n before_o she_o plot_v naboth_n death_n etc._n etc._n take_v heed_n what_o you_o do_v that_o this_o have_v be_v aâ—_n ill_a office_n and_o that_o in_o follow_v such_o council_n they_o shall_v have_v have_v cause_n to_o repent_v themselves_o but_o oh_o the_o many_o and_o foolish_a misprision_n of_o carnal_a mind_n as_o how_o be_v they_o mistake_v in_o their_o opinion_n of_o peace_n like_a ahab_n who_o think_v eliah_n a_o turbulent_a troubler_n of_o all_o israel_n because_o he_o do_v as_o god_n command_v he_o and_o will_v not_o flatter_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n to_o their_o utter_a destruction_n for_o true_a peace_n be_v to_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n war_n with_o their_o and_o ouâ—_n lust_n rom._n 5._o 1._o and_o 7._o 22._o 23._o where_o as_o they_o will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v at_o peace_n and_o in_o league_n with_o their_o sin_n at_o war_n with_o god_n and_o our_o conscience_n yea_o it_o no_o way_n deserve_v the_o name_n of_o peace_n except_o we_o be_v at_o enmity_n with_o the_o serpent_n and_o all_o his_o work_n of_o darkness_n peace_n must_v be_v follow_v with_o holiness_n hebrew_n 12._o 14._o wherefore_o zachariah_n join_v faith_n peace_n and_o truth_n together_o zach._n 8._o 16._o and_o st._n paul_n peace_n and_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o edification_n peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14._o 17._o 19_o etc._n etc._n yea_o st._n paul_n usual_a stile_n in_o all_o his_o epistle_n be_v grace_n and_o peace_n as_o if_o only_a where_o grace_n be_v there_o peace_n be_v as_o where_o the_o fire_n be_v there_o heat_n be_v sect._n 48._o again_o how_o extreme_o will_v they_o condemn_v that_o preach_n which_o awaken_v man_n conscience_n work_n upon_o their_o affection_n and_o save_v their_o soul_n and_o applaud_v such_o corinthian_a preacher_n as_o tickle_v the_o ear_n only_o and_o please_v the_o sense_n as_o let_v some_o boanerges_n thunder_v out_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o sinner_n and_o threaten_v their_o destruction_n if_o they_o amend_v not_o their_o life_n as_o jonah_n when_o in_o three_o day_n he_o convert_v that_o great_a city_n nineve_n or_o discover_v their_o most_o secret_a thought_n as_o christ_n do_v to_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n john_n 4._o or_o drive_v a_o application_n home_o to_o their_o conscience_n touch_v some_o one_o sin_n of_o they_o as_o john_n baptist_n deal_v with_o herod_n or_o as_o peter_n with_o the_o jew_n when_o he_o convert_v 3000._o at_o one_o sermon_n act_n 2._o 41._o and_o 5000._o at_o another_o act_v 4._o 4._o than_o not_o only_o the_o wit-foundred_n drunkard_n &_o cauterize_a blasphemer_n but_o the_o civil_a honest_a man_n will_v strange_o censure_v he_o and_o most_o bitter_o inveigh_v against_o he_o for_o preach_v nothing_o but_o law_n and_o damnation_n say_v he_o be_v factious_a and_o scismaticall_a a_o busy_a body_n a_o fire_n fling_a one_o that_o rail_v upon_o the_o parish_n speak_v dagger_n point_n and_o aim_v at_o somebody_o neither_o be_v such_o sermon_n to_o be_v hear_v for_o they_o only_o drive_v man_n to_o despair_v yea_o it_o be_v much_o if_o they_o do_v not_o conspire_v together_o to_o do_v he_o a_o mischief_n as_o more_o than_o forty_o jew_n do_v against_o paul_n act_n 23._o 12._o 13._o i_o deny_v not_o but_o a_o minister_n may_v be_v bitter_a without_o discretion_n if_o he_o have_v not_o due_a regard_n to_o circumstance_n namely_o the_o manner_n how_o and_o the_o person_n to_o who_o he_o preach_v for_o to_o kill_v a_o fly_n on_o the_o forehead_n with_o a_o beetle_n and_o in_o stead_n of_o sweep_v the_o house_n to_o pull_v it_o quite_o down_o will_v become_v none_o but_o a_o mad_a man_n herb_n cold_a or_o hot_a beyond_o a_o certain_a degree_n be_v mortal_a wherefore_o both_o good_a and_o well_o must_v in_o our_o action_n meet_v wicked_a be_v not_o mnch_v worse_o then_o indiscreet_a zeal_n without_o discretion_n be_v as_o a_o offering_n without_o a_o eye_n which_o be_v by_o god_n forbid_v levit._n 22._o 22._o discretion_n without_o zeal_n be_v as_o a_o sacrifice_n without_o fat_a which_o be_v likewise_o forbid_v levit._n 7._o 25._o zeal_n without_o knowledge_n be_v a_o sire_n without_o a_o chimney_n knowledge_n without_o obedience_n be_v a_o eye_n without_o a_o foot_n religion_n without_o conscience_n be_v a_o body_n with_o out_o a_o heart_n conscience_n without_o zeal_n be_v a_o heart_n without_o spirit_n in_o fine_a the_o fire_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o true_a zeal_n have_v light_n in_o it_o as_o well_o as_o heat_n wherefore_o a_o good_a pastor_n will_v avoid_v both_o extreme_n not_o deliver_v law_n without_o gospel_n nor_o gospel_n without_o law_n but_o a_o sweet_a composition_n of_o severity_n and_o mercy_n wherein_o law_n and_o gospel_n shall_v meet_v as_o moses_n and_o christ_n meet_v upon_o the_o mount_n neither_o know_v i_o whether_o mercy_n belong_v more_o to_o the_o humble_a and_o break_v heart_v to_o refresh_v and_o comfort_v they_o or_o justice_n to_o the_o presumptuous_a to_o humble_a and_o terrify_v they_o see_v some_o like_a peter_n be_v call_v with_o a_o calm_a voice_n other_o like_v paul_n with_o a_o thunderclap_n and_o cold_a side_n have_v no_o less_o need_n to_o be_v spur_v up_o then_o â—ot_n mouth_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o with_o bit_n â—s_a plato_n
for_o baseness_n what_o it_o can_v attain_v to_o it_o will_v vilicate_a and_o deprave_v as_o no_o wonder_n if_o a_o carter_n censure_v a_o scholar_n or_o a_o clown_n a_o courtier_n so_o none_o can_v think_v it_o strange_a that_o brutish_a sensuallist_n shall_v censure_v the_o saint_n for_o sullen_a shallow_a censorious_a proud_a dissemble_a etc._n etc._n that_o they_o shall_v mistake_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n for_o the_o most_o melancholy_a walk_v when_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o teach_v by_o his_o spirit_n know_v they_o the_o most_o merry_a wise_a charitable_a humble_a and_o plain_a deal_n people_n indeed_o time_n and_o experience_n will_v alter_v their_o judgement_n be_v they_o never_o so_o brutish_a and_o base_a as_o it_o universal_o fare_v with_o the_o old_a world_n gen._n 6._o and_o 7._o chapter_n who_o for_o 120._o year_n together_o harbour_v many_o base_a thought_n of_o noah_n think_v he_o half_o mad_a to_o bestow_v so_o much_o labour_n and_o cost_v in_o build_v so_o vast_a a_o vessel_n as_o the_o ark_n be_v but_o in_o process_n of_o time_n when_o they_o stand_v upon_o the_o topâ—_n of_o the_o mountain_n expect_v within_o a_o minute_n to_o be_v drown_v in_o those_o water_n they_o behold_v he_o secure_a to_o their_o great_a vexation_n and_o acknowledge_v themselves_o stark_o mad_a for_o not_o timely_a believe_v he_o sect._n 55._o 5._o five_o guiltiness_n be_v another_o main_a reason_n for_o common_o suspicion_n proceed_v from_o a_o self_n defect_n and_o a_o bad_a construction_n from_o a_o bad_a mind_n deceitful_a ever_o will_v mistrustful_a be_v but_o no_o mistrust_n be_v find_v in_o honesty_n i_o confess_v i_o read_v of_o one_o singular_a example_n 1_o sam._n 1._o where_o hanna_n be_v about_o a_o good_a work_n pray_v earnest_o and_o pour_v out_o her_o soul_n unto_o the_o lord_n ely_n a_o good_a man_n judge_v she_o to_o be_v drunken_a when_o she_o have_v neither_o drink_v wine_n nor_o strong_a drink_n vers_fw-la 15._o but_o the_o like_a be_v seldom_o see_v whereas_o natural_a man_n most_o measure_n other_o by_o their_o own_o bushel_n and_o so_o form_v their_o opinion_n and_o censure_n of_o we_o according_a to_o the_o mould_n of_o wicked_a nesse_n that_o be_v in_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o do_v all_o their_o own_o good_a in_o hypocrisy_n they_o can_v think_v we_o better_o than_o themselves_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n which_o seldom_o fail_v that_o as_o cham_n be_v worse_a than_o noah_n who_o he_o deride_v and_o jshmael_n worse_a than_o isaac_n who_o he_o mock_v and_o saul_n worse_a than_o david_n who_o he_o persecute_v and_o jezabel_n worse_o than_o naboth_n who_o she_o defame_v and_o murder_v and_o herod_n worse_a than_o john_n baptist_n who_o he_o behead_v so_o they_o which_o be_v wont_a to_o censure_v other_o have_v great_a fault_n themselves_o and_o cause_n to_o be_v censure_v of_o other_o which_o fault_n they_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o cover_v but_o by_o disgrace_v of_o other_o and_o the_o censure_v in_o scripture_n be_v always_o more_o precious_a in_o god_n sight_n than_o the_o censurer_n as_o in_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi and_o publican_n luke_n 18._o and_o in_o those_o barbarian_n and_o paul_n acts._n 28_o 3_o 4._o sect._n 56._o 6._o pride_n be_v no_o small_a cause_n for_o a_o proud_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o admire_v his_o own_o action_n but_o to_o abate_v the_o value_n and_o derogate_v from_o the_o esteem_n of_o other_o every_o whit_n as_o base_o to_o vilify_v other_o man_n do_n as_o he_o over_o high_o prize_v his_o own_o i_o say_v the_o proud_a pharisee_n be_o not_o as_o this_o publican_n luke_n 18._o 11._o neither_o be_v he_o if_o you_o mark_v it_o for_o the_o publican_n condemn_v himself_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v he_o justify_v himself_o be_v everlasting_o condemn_v again_o they_o know_v their_o glory_n and_o credit_n with_o the_o world_n be_v great_o eclipse_v by_o such_o as_o excel_v in_o virtue_n their_o vicious_a life_n be_v plain_o reprooved_a and_o their_o person_n most_o grievious_o shame_v by_o the_o holy_a conversation_n of_o good_a man_n and_o this_o make_v they_o smut_v the_o face_n that_o be_v fair_a blemish_n honest_a man_n fame_n by_o their_o censure_v and_o aspersion_n that_o they_o may_v mitigate_v their_o own_o shame_n with_o other_o discredit_n like_o potiphar_n wife_n they_o pretend_v we_o be_v guilty_a that_o themselves_o may_v be_v take_v for_o innocent_a sect._n 57_o 7._o seven_o another_o cause_n be_v prejudice_n for_o this_o like_o a_o paint_a pair_n of_o spectacle_n cast_v a_o false_a collar_n upon_o the_o best_a action_n as_o we_o see_v in_o ahab_n and_o jezabel_n touch_v eliah_n and_o micaiah_n but_o of_o this_o i_o have_v speak_v large_o in_o the_o former_a treatise_n sect._n 58._o 8._o eight_o the_o next_o cause_n be_v misprision_n they_o suppose_v we_o be_v not_o as_o we_o seem_v ergo_fw-la we_o be_v puritan_n hypocrite_n etc._n etc._n a_o reason_n of_o great_a forâ—e_n with_o state_n man_n and_o politician_n herod_n think_v christ_n come_v to_o dethrone_v he_o therefore_o to_o make_v sure_a work_n he_o murder_n all_o the_o male_n in_o bethlem_n cambyses_n dream_v overnight_o that_o his_o brother_n shall_v be_v king_n of_o persia_n therefore_o he_o put_v he_o to_o death_n the_o next_o morning_n saul_n suppose_v david_n a_o traitor_n therefore_o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o son_n of_o jesse_n have_v conspire_v against_o i_o but_o it_o be_v as_o good_a a_o argument_n to_o reason_n thus_o all_o the_o apostle_n be_v impostor_n and_o the_o gospel_n itself_o a_o fable_n for_o so_o think_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n a_o man_n shall_v do_v god_n good_a service_n in_o persecute_v of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n for_o so_o think_v the_o prelate_n as_o themselves_o have_v confess_v upon_o their_o examination_n or_o last_o there_o be_v no_o god_n for_o so_o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n psal_n 14._o 1._o and_o 53._o 1._o sect._n 59_o 9_o nine_o they_o envy_v the_o godly_a either_o first_o because_o they_o do_v better_o as_o cain_n do_v abel_n or_o second_o because_o they_o fare_v better_o as_o esau_n do_v jacob_n or_o three_o because_o they_o be_v better_o esteem_v as_o saul_n do_v david_n and_o this_o be_v another_o cause_n for_o ill_a will_n never_o speak_v well_o and_o envy_n be_v sick_a if_o her_o neighbour_n be_v well_o the_o one_o success_n be_v the_o other_o vexation_n the_o envious_a emulate_v what_o they_o can_v imitate_v whence_o arise_v all_o their_o censure_v and_o misconstrue_v their_o person_n action_n and_o intention_n for_o who_o they_o can_v reach_v by_o jmitation_n they_o will_v endeavour_v to_o do_v by_o detraction_n and_o because_o they_o can_v seduce_v we_o they_o will_v if_o they_o can_v traduce_v we_o if_o we_o will_v not_o partake_v with_o they_o in_o their_o sin_n we_o shall_v in_o their_o shamâ—_n if_o joseph_n will_v not_o be_v lewd_a with_o his_o mistress_n he_o shall_v be_v think_v as_o guilty_a and_o suffice_v much_o as_o if_o he_o be_v sect._n 60._o 10._o ten_o sometime_o they_o censure_v we_o out_o of_o self-love_n either_o that_o they_o may_v gain_v or_o at_o least_o not_o loose_a of_o their_o honour_n pleasure_n profit_n saul_n flatterer_n will_v soothe_v he_o up_o in_o his_o evil_a surmise_n against_a david_n say_v the_o son_n of_o jesse_n have_v conspire_v against_o thou_o that_o they_o may_v have_v field_n and_o vineyard_n give_v they_o be_v make_v captain_n over_o thousand_o and_o captain_n over_o hundred_o and_o this_o tempt_a balaam_n against_o his_o conscience_n even_o to_o curse_v where_o he_o shall_v bless_v he_o see_v how_o his_o curse_v and_o curse_a counsel_n may_v please_v balack_n and_o bless_v himself_o with_o a_o gainful_a and_o gallant_a promotion_n and_o the_o like_a in_o demetrius_n for_o as_o paul_n substract_v from_o demetrius_n his_o profit_n so_o demetrius_n detract_v from_o paul_n credit_n which_o be_v many_o a_o man_n case_n within_o these_o few_o year_n for_o some_o have_v clyme_v up_o to_o preferment_n by_o envey_v against_o the_o puritan_n and_o other_o be_v ruin_v and_o disgrace_v by_o preach_v against_o the_o prelate_n sect._n 61._o 11._o eleven_o by_o deprave_v all_o good_a man_n themselves_o though_o swearer_n drunkard_n whormonger_n shall_v be_v judge_v indifferent_a honest_a man_n for_o be_v all_o the_o world_n ugly_a deformity_n will_v be_v no_o monster_n yea_o a_o base_a person_n may_v come_v to_o preferment_n if_o none_o be_v think_v better_a than_o himself_o he_o that_o have_v but_o one_o eye_n may_v be_v king_n among_o the_o blind_a whereupon_o to_o have_v themselves_o think_v as_o good_a as_o any_o other_o they_o will_v not_o have_v any_o think_v good_a that_o dwell_v near_o they_o sect._n 62._o 12._o twelve_o their_o passion_n and_o affection_n make_v they_o so_o exceed_v partial_a that_o they_o will_v more_o deep_o
censure_v our_o fear_v of_o god_n than_o their_o own_o blaspheme_v he_o and_o hold_v it_o a_o more_o haious_a crime_n for_o we_o to_o be_v sober_a then_o for_o themselves_o to_o be_v drink_v you_o may_v think_v it_o a_o big_a word_n for_o want_v of_o acquaintance_n with_o such_o but_o drunkard_n and_o swearer_n know_v i_o speak_v truth_n and_o i_o the_o more_o confident_o believe_v my_o own_o ear_n when_o i_o consider_v the_o sodomite_n quarrel_n with_o lot_n and_o many_o the_o like_a in_o scripture_n as_o how_o do_v the_o passion_n of_o anger_n rob_v haman_n of_o his_o reason_n when_o he_o think_v mordicay_v not_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o he_o a_o more_o heinous_a offence_n than_o his_o own_o murder_n of_o thousand_o and_o jezabel_n who_o think_v it_o a_o great_a sin_n in_o eliah_n to_o kill_v baal_n priest_n then_o in_o herself_o to_o slay_v all_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o no_o wonder_n for_o as_o the_o eye_n only_o look_v to_o thing_n without_o and_o as_o they_o that_o be_v vertiginus_fw-la think_v all_o thing_n turn_v round_o all_o err_v when_o the_o error_n be_v only_o in_o their_o own_o brain_n so_o fare_v it_o with_o sensual_a man_n transport_v by_o passion_n and_o give_v up_o to_o their_o lust_n they_o put_v their_o own_o fault_n in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o wallet_n which_o be_v behind_o they_o but_o we_o in_o the_o other_o part_n or_o end_v which_o be_v before_o they_o indeed_o self_n examination_n will_v make_v their_o judgement_n more_o charitable_a sect._n 63._o 13._o thirteen_o the_o person_n censure_v and_o censure_v be_v as_o contrary_a in_o their_o nature_n as_o be_v heaven_n and_o hell_n light_n and_o darkness_n god_n and_o the_o devil_n the_o one_o being_n satan_n seed_n and_o bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n the_o other_o be_v christ_n member_n and_o bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n john_n 3._o 8._o to_o 15._o and_o this_o make_v the_o one_o hate_n what_o the_o other_o love_v a_o wicked_a man_n say_v solomon_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o just_a and_o he_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o his_o way_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o wicked_a proverb_n 29._o 27._o even_a ouâ—_n way_n which_o god_n command_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o as_o well_o as_o our_o person_n be_v abomination_n to_o they_o yea_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n that_o there_o be_v a_o curse_a zeal_n in_o these_o man_n to_o malign_v the_o good_a zeal_n of_o all_o man_n and_o that_o usual_o they_o be_v please_v best_a with_o that_o which_o anger_v god_n most_o no_o marvel_v then_o if_o they_o censure_v such_o as_o he_o love_v best_o sect._n 64._o 14._o fourteen_o they_o delight_v in_o censure_v uâ—_n because_o satan_n who_o be_v their_o god_n 2_o cor_fw-la 4_o 4._o and_o their_o prince_n john_n 14_o 30._o and_o work_n in_o they_o his_o pleasure_n ephes_n 2._o 2._o 2_o timo._n 2._o 26._o be_v ever_o prompt_v they_o thereunto_o act_v 5_o 3._o rev._n 12._o 10._o for_o it_o be_v satan_n that_o speak_v in_o and_o by_o they_o as_o once_o he_o do_v by_o the_o serpent_n it_o be_v his_o mind_n in_o their_o mouth_n his_o heart_n in_o their_o lip_n matth._n 16._o 23._o and_o they_o be_v his_o son_n servant_n and_o subject_n thirst_v to_o do_v he_o what_o honour_n and_o service_n they_o can_v nor_o can_v they_o pleasure_v he_o more_o it_o be_v the_o hopeful_a way_n to_o discourage_v man_n in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n quench_v the_o good_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n kill_v the_o bud_n and_o beginning_n of_o grace_n draw_v they_o back_o to_o the_o world_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n damn_v their_o soul_n that_o can_v be_v to_o see_v that_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v or_o speak_v base_a construction_n be_v make_v thereof_o whereas_o if_o they_o meddle_v not_o with_o repentance_n nor_o trouble_v themselves_o about_o religion_n the_o world_n noâ—_n the_o devil_n will_v not_o meddle_v with_o they_o nor_o once_o trouble_v or_o molest_v they_o beside_o their_o censure_n and_o false_a aspersion_n cause_n jealousy_n where_o there_o be_v none_o increase_v those_o that_o be_v mighty_o disable_v some_o from_o discern_v the_o truth_n and_o much_o hinder_v other_o from_o believe_v it_o sect._n 65._o 15._o fifteenth_o zoylus_n like_v they_o censure_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o we_o because_o they_o can_v otherwise_o hurt_v we_o they_o dare_v not_o smite_v we_o on_o the_o mouth_n as_o the_o high_a priest_n serve_v paul_n therefore_o they_o smite_v we_o with_o the_o mouth_n as_o zedekiah_n the_o false_a prophet_n serve_v michayah_n which_o be_v as_o bad_a or_o worse_o for_o deal_v they_o not_o with_o the_o godly_a as_o the_o daughter_n of_o heth_n do_v by_o rebecca_n gen._n 27._o who_o make_v her_o weary_a of_o her_o life_n and_o force_v she_o to_o cry_v out_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o her_o soul_n what_o avail_v it_o i_o to_o live_v verse_n 46._o in_o which_o they_o imitate_v their_o father_n the_o devil_n who_o when_o his_o hand_n be_v bind_v vomit_v out_o a_o flood_n of_o reproach_n with_o his_o tongue_n rev._n 12._o 15._o i_o confess_v they_o be_v wont_a maximinus_n like_a to_o speak_v evil_a of_o we_o that_o so_o they_o may_v persecute_v we_o with_o the_o more_o show_n of_o reason_n accuse_v we_o to_o the_o prelate_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v paul_n to_o agrippa_n charge_v we_o with_o the_o many_o thing_n but_o prove_v nothing_o neither_o can_v they_o well_o undo_v we_o if_o first_o they_o do_v not_o false_o accuse_v we_o as_o it_o fare_v with_o jezabel_n touch_v naboth_n and_o the_o wife_n of_o potiphar_n touch_v joseph_n though_o a_o little_a information_n will_v serve_v for_o malice_n regard_v not_o how_o true_a any_o accusation_n be_v but_o how_o spiteful_a and_o these_o prelate_n be_v so_o far_o from_o discern_v or_o desire_v to_o discern_v truth_n from_o slander_n that_o to_o the_o grief_n of_o many_o good_a heart_n no_o music_n can_v be_v so_o sweet_a to_o their_o ear_n as_o to_o hear_v well_o of_o themselves_o ill_a of_o the_o religious_a and_o they_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o yield_v their_o aid_n as_o the_o other_o to_o ask_v it_o be_v man_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n humour_n who_o see_v none_o offer_v themselves_o set_v on_o work_n certain_a vile_a person_n to_o accuse_v christ_n of_o heinous_a evil_n that_o so_o thev_n may_v crucyfie_v he_o by_o a_o law_n yea_o our_o reverend_a bishop_n and_o their_o bandog_n deal_v with_o a_o poor_a minister_n or_o christian_a just_a as_o the_o soldier_n do_v by_o our_o saviour_n first_o blind_v he_o then_o strike_v he_o and_o last_o ask_v he_o who_o be_v it_o that_o smite_v thou_o and_o he_o may_v answer_v the_o best_a of_o the_o three_o it_o be_v thou_o o_o my_o enemy_n thou_o be_v a_o achittophel_n in_o the_o one_o a_o doeg_n in_o the_o other_o a_o belial_n in_o both_o sect._n 66._o 16._o sixteenth_o they_o censure_v and_o in_o censure_v slander_n we_o that_o they_o may_v incite_v and_o stir_v up_o other_o to_o do_v the_o like_a resemble_v those_o ancient_a enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o clad_v the_o martyr_n in_o the_o skin_n oâ—_n wild_a beast_n to_o animate_v the_o dog_n to_o tear_v they_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o ignorant_a and_o ill_o breed_v people_n who_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n who_o st._n peter_n call_v bruit_n beast_n lead_v with_o sensuality_n and_o make_v to_o be_v take_v and_o destroy_v to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o understand_v not_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 12._o and_o what_o one_o do_v be_v a_o law_n to_o the_o rest_n as_o if_o one_o in_o their_o company_n but_o mention_n the_o word_n puritan_n or_o tell_v they_o how_o scrupulous_a and_o precise_a such_o a_o one_o be_v all_o the_o rest_n will_v strive_v who_o shall_v be_v forward_a in_o spit_v out_o his_o spleen_n against_o all_o the_o godly_a as_o what_o a_o number_n of_o sharp_a and_o deadly_a arrow_n will_v each_o of_o they_o shoot_v both_o at_o the_o good_a and_o goodness_n nor_o be_v they_o so_o satisfy_v but_o every_o one_o run_v away_o with_o the_o cry_n and_o bark_v out_o the_o term_n against_o every_o honest_a man_n he_o meet_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v censure_v and_o laugh_v to_o scorn_v by_o the_o great_a number_n that_o we_o be_v make_v the_o common_a butt_n of_o every_o one_o malice_n and_o the_o subject_n of_o all_o their_o discourse_n which_o yet_o be_v no_o disparagement_n to_o we_o for_o these_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o man_n that_o for_o matter_n of_o religion_n can_v scarce_o discern_v between_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o their_o left_a as_o it_o fare_v with_o those_o sixscore_o thousand_o ninevite_n jonah_n 4._o 11_o i_o may_v heap_v up_o instance_n to_o prove_v how_o strong_o and_o strange_o example_n prevail_v to_o the_o commit_n of_o evil_n with_o
yes_o their_o own_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_v only_o i_o wish_v his_o majesty_n and_o so_o many_o as_o side_n with_o the_o prelate_n will_v as_o true_o imitate_v that_o french_a king_n as_o they_o do_v that_o dragon_n sect._n 68_o 2._o second_o if_o any_o that_o hear_v i_o have_v be_v thus_o rash_o censorious_a in_o make_v ill_a construction_n of_o all_o that_o the_o religious_a do_v and_o find_v that_o these_o or_o some_o of_o they_o have_v be_v the_o genuine_a reason_n of_o their_o so_o do_v let_v they_o with_o ephraim_n jer._n 31_o 19_o strike_v themselves_o upon_o the_o thigh_n or_o with_o that_o publican_n luk._n 18._o 13._o smite_v their_o breâ—st_n and_o with_o amazement_n and_o indignation_n say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v i_o have_v deep_o censure_v and_o condemn_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o just_a i_o have_v often_o raise_v a_o ill_a report_n of_o they_o as_o those_o false_a heart_a spy_n do_v of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n numb_a 13._o 32._o 33._o and_o that_o scandal_n pass_v through_o many_o mouth_n have_v multiply_v like_o a_o snow_n ball_n which_o at_o best_o have_v leave_v such_o a_o scar_n of_o suspicion_n upon_o their_o name_n and_o credit_n that_o even_o death_n itself_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o cure_v whereas_o the_o scripture_n say_v curse_a be_v he_o that_o smiteh_a his_o neighbour_n secret_o deut._n 27._o 24._o and_o he_o that_o prive_o slander_v his_o neighbour_n will_v i_o destroy_v psal_n 101._o 5._o and_o as_o i_o have_v thus_o deprave_v some_o have_v more_o malice_n than_o matter_n against_o they_o so_o i_o have_v corrupt_v other_o and_o forestall_v their_o judgement_n with_o prejudice_n which_o may_v prove_v the_o bane_n of_o many_o a_o soul_n woe_n be_v i_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v lest_o god_n tear_v i_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v i_o have_v be_v long_o enough_o instrumental_a to_o satan_n i_o will_v now_o and_o hereafter_o by_o god_n grace_n serve_v my_o saviour_n who_o be_v a_o master_n without_o compare_n o_o that_o my_o god_n will_v give_v i_o a_o heart_n and_o answerable_a ability_n to_o be_v as_o faithful_a a_o friend_n to_o religion_n as_o i_o have_v be_v a_o bitter_a enemy_n let_v this_o i_o say_v be_v thy_o confession_n this_o thy_o resolution_n otherwise_o know_v for_o a_o surety_n that_o while_o thou_o scoff_a at_o his_o child_n god_n laugh_v at_o thou_o pro._n 1._o 26._o and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v bitterness_n in_o the_o end_n for_o what_o evil_a be_v do_v to_o they_o christ_n take_v as_o do_v to_o he_o act_n 9_o 4._o and_o who_o so_o think_v holiness_n a_o crime_n or_o religion_n a_o disgrace_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v of_o his_o spirit_n that_o be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n that_o there_o can_v be_v a_o great_a argument_n of_o a_o foul_a soul_n hold_v by_o satan_n in_o a_o snare_n and_o take_v captive_a of_o he_o at_o his_o will_n neither_o let_v satan_n nor_o thy_o seduce_a and_o deceitful_a heart_n deceive_v thou_o in_o think_v thou_o have_v any_o share_n in_o christ_n or_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o grace_n for_o though_o a_o man_n may_v through_o his_o hypocrisy_n condemn_v that_o evil_a in_o another_o which_o he_o allow_v in_o himself_o yet_o he_o can_v condemn_v the_o good_a which_o himself_o be_v endue_v withal_o for_o good_a can_v but_o rejoice_v and_o delight_n in_o her_o like_a sect._n 69._o 3._o three_o for_o a_o word_n of_o advice_n to_o the_o godly_a if_o all_o natural_a man_n be_v so_o apt_a to_o censure_v the_o religious_a cause_n or_o no_o cause_n and_o that_o they_o have_v so_o many_o reason_n to_o induce_v they_o to_o it_o let_v we_o for_o our_o maker_n and_o for_o our_o bless_a redeemer_n sake_n take_v heed_n what_o we_o do_v lest_o we_o shame_v our_o profession_n and_o make_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n evil_n speak_v off_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 2._o not_o that_o i_o expect_v their_o mouth_n shall_v be_v stop_v for_o fault_n they_o will_v find_v in_o christ_n himself_o do_v he_o live_v among_o they_o neither_o can_v god_n please_v they_o as_o you_o may_v see_v by_o their_o continual_a murmur_a at_o the_o several_a passage_n of_o his_o providence_n be_v like_o the_o jsraelite_n who_o be_v never_o content_a for_o when_o they_o have_v water_n they_o murmur_v for_o bread_n when_o they_o have_v bread_n they_o complain_v for_o flesh_n as_o if_o they_o have_v board_v with_o god_n and_o he_o be_v to_o provide_v they_o diet_n and_o they_o good_a man_n honest_o pay_v for_o what_o they_o take_v only_o let_v they_o have_v no_o just_a occasion_n to_o censure_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o we_o for_o though_o all_o true_a christian_n pass_v under_o their_o sharp_a censure_n and_o bitter_a reproach_n yet_o i_o can_v yield_v he_o a_o true_a servant_n of_o christ_n that_o deserve_v it_o wherefore_o if_o we_o belong_v to_o god_n family_n let_v we_o show_v what_o house_n we_o come_v off_o not_o only_o by_o our_o livery_n but_o by_o our_o live_n the_o son_n of_o god_n must_v be_v pure_a blameless_a and_o without_o rebuke_n phil._n 2._o 15._o and_o in_o the_o primative_a time_n a_o christian_a be_v know_v from_o another_o man_n only_o by_o the_o holiness_n and_o uprightness_n of_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n as_o tertullian_n report_v and_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v for_o it_o for_o first_o malice_n be_v very_o quick_a sight_v to_o spy_v fault_n second_o the_o saint_n like_o a_o beacon_n upon_o a_o hill_n have_v all_o eye_n upon_o they_o three_o virtue_n or_o vice_n in_o they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v margend_n with_o a_o point_a finger_n four_o in_o pure_a thing_n the_o small_a spot_n be_v soon_o see_v then_o great_a stain_n in_o base_a stuff_n every_o little_a mote_n be_v see_v in_o a_o clear_a glass_n which_o will_v not_o be_v discern_v in_o a_o earthen_a pitcher_n a_o small_a spot_n or_o wart_n or_o freckle_n in_o the_o face_n be_v a_o great_a blemish_n soon_o see_v and_o more_o note_v than_o a_o ugly_a scar_n or_o botch_v in_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n five_o the_o small_a spot_n in_o a_o religious_a man_n face_n shall_v excuse_v all_o the_o sore_n and_o ulcer_n in_o their_o body_n six_o in_o case_n they_o see_v our_o life_n contrary_a to_o our_o profession_n they_o will_v even_o protest_v against_o our_o religion_n say_v if_o we_o do_v speak_v as_o we_o think_v we_o will_v do_v as_o as_o we_o speak_v if_o our_o religion_n be_v true_a and_o good_a such_o as_o profess_v it_o will_v live_v thereafter_o seven_o in_o case_n thy_o practice_n be_v not_o suitable_a to_o thy_o profession_n woe_n unto_o thou_o for_o outward_a profession_n where_o there_o be_v want_n of_o inward_a truth_n and_o real_a practice_n do_v but_o help_n to_o draw_v on_o and_o aggravate_v judgement_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n have_v not_o hear_v of_o so_o many_o woe_n but_o for_o their_o glorious_a pretence_n yea_o have_v the_o fig_n tree_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v utter_o bare_a and_o leavelesse_a it_o have_v in_o all_o probabillitie_n escape_v the_o curse_n 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pretence_n of_o religion_n cozen_v the_o world_n answer_n it_o be_v as_o you_o have_v already_o hear_v a_o old_a and_o cunning_a trick_n of_o the_o truth_n adversary_n to_o commit_v villainy_n and_o then_o charge_v it_o upon_o the_o most_o innocent_a athaliah_n you_o know_v have_v slay_v all_o the_o king_n seed_n accuse_v jehojada_n of_o treason_n and_o tertullus_n mistake_v the_o antidote_n for_o the_o poison_n accuse_v paul_n for_o a_o pestilent_a fellow_n when_o paul_n have_v more_o reason_n to_o accuse_v he_o so_o now_o the_o gospel_n enemy_n grievious_o accuse_v the_o true_a professor_n thereof_o for_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n but_o hear_v all_o as_o well_o for_o the_o defendant_n as_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o you_o will_v confess_v
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which_o denote_v that_o they_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o justify_v stand_v to_o and_o maintain_v those_o cansin_n of_o their_o faith_n against_o all_o opposer_n and_o then_o with_o the_o like_a zealous_a confidence_n they_o promise_v in_o word_n that_o they_o believe_v in_o god_n etc._n etc._n when_o thâ—y_a aâ—â—_n as_o ignorant_a what_o god_n be_v as_o the_o child_n in_o the_o womb_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n thâ—y_v so_o adore_v that_o the_o only_o receive_v oâ—_n it_o upon_o their_o kâ—ees_n upon_o gâ—od_a friday_n or_o easâ—er_a day_n and_o in_o theiâ—_n best_o â—â—oaths_v mâ—kâ—s_v thâ—m_n as_o holy_a as_o david_n though_o they_o dâ—â—fâ—r_v noâ—â—â—om_a beast_n more_o thâ—n_a in_o speak_v another_o while_n they_o sing_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n
luther_n story_n speak_v of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o general_a his_o word_n be_v these_o under_o pretence_n say_v he_o of_o peter_n chair_n they_o exercise_v a_o majesty_n above_o emperor_n and_o king_n under_o the_o vizard_n of_o vow_a chastity_n reign_v adultery_n under_o the_o cloak_n of_o profess_a poverty_n they_o possess_v the_o good_n of_o the_o temporality_n under_o the_o title_n of_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o world_n they_o not_o only_o reign_v in_o the_o world_n but_o also_o rule_v the_o world_n under_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o key_n of_o heaven_n to_o hang_v under_o their_o girdle_n they_o bring_v all_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o world_n under_o their_o girdle_n and_o creep_v not_o only_o into_o the_o purse_n of_o man_n but_o into_o their_o conscience_n also_o they_o heaâ—_n their_o confession_n they_o know_v all_o their_o secret_n they_o dispense_v as_o they_o be_v dispose_v and_o loose_v who_o and_o what_o and_o where_o they_o list_v and_o wherein_o do_v our_o 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and_o inquire_v of_o first_o what_o profession_n they_o make_v and_o how_o agreeable_a that_o be_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n second_o what_o their_o practice_n be_v and_o how_o agreeable_a that_o be_v to_o their_o profession_n sect._n 88_o ob._n now_o as_o touch_v the_o first_o they_o be_v much_o find_v fault_n withal_o as_o what_o need_v so_o much_o profession_n faith_n the_o sensualist_n when_o his_o spite_n be_v at_o religion_n can_v man_n serve_v god_n in_o secret_a but_o they_o must_v blow_v a_o trumpet_n and_o hang_v out_o a_o flag_n for_o other_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o answ_n to_o the_o which_o that_o i_o may_v make_v a_o full_a and_o satisfactory_a answer_n pardon_v the_o prolixety_n of_o it_o first_o such_o be_v to_o know_v that_o profession_n can_v no_o more_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n then_o light_a from_o the_o sun_n if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v with_o thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n and_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a rom._n 10._o 9_o 10._o 11._o true_a fire_o not_o paint_a can_v but_o heat_n break_v forth_o and_o ascend_v we_o can_v carry_v musk_n in_o our_o bosom_n but_o the_o scent_n will_v disperse_v itself_o there_o can_v be_v a_o candle_n in_o the_o house_n but_o it_o will_v appear_v at_o the_o window_n every_o fountain_n have_v it_o stream_n by_o which_o it_o may_v be_v know_v three_o thing_n say_v the_o spanish_a proverb_n can_v be_v keep_v in_o fire_n love_n and_o the_o cough_n it_o may_v as_o true_o be_v say_v of_o grace_n if_o christ_n the_o paschall_n lamb_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o sprinkle_n of_o his_o blood_n will_v be_v see_v without_o by_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n whosever_n be_v indeed_o good_a shall_v and_o must_v also_o seem_v good_a for_o first_o his_o work_n will_v praise_v he_o whether_o he_o will_v or_o no_o his_o fruit_n will_v show_v what_o tree_n he_o be_v indeed_o profession_n may_v be_v without_o grace_n as_o leaf_n may_v be_v without_o fruit_n but_o grace_n can_v be_v without_o profession_n as_o fruit_n can_v be_v without_o leaf_n that_o which_o be_v not_o gold_n may_v glister_v but_o that_o which_o be_v gold_n can_v choose_v but_o glister_n we_o read_v of_o wolf_n that_o come_v in_o sheep_n clothing_n but_o never_o of_o sheep_n that_o come_v in_o wolf_n clothing_n many_o harlot_n will_v put_v on_o the_o semblance_n of_o chastity_n never_o the_o contrary_n it_o be_v no_o trust_v those_o who_o wish_v not_o to_o appear_v good_a good_a man_n in_o scripture_n be_v compare_v to_o good_a and_o fruitful_a tree_n the_o heart_n be_v the_o root_n grace_v the_o sapp_n good_a work_n the_o fruit_n profession_n the_o leaf_n and_o blossom_n now_o if_o there_o be_v sap_n in_o the_o root_n of_o a_o tree_n and_o fruit_n grow_v on_o the_o branch_n its_o impossible_a but_o some_o blossom_n and_o leaf_n will_v show_v themselves_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v expect_v that_o eveiy_a such_o tree_n like_o the_o mulberry_n shall_v first_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o then_o blossom_n for_o even_o repentance_n and_o good_a work_n be_v but_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o usual_a method_n be_v first_o the_o root_n than_o the_o tree_n than_o the_o leaf_n and_o blossom_n and_o last_o of_o all_o the_o fruit_n sect_n 89._o indeed_o there_o be_v a_o dead_a faith_n speak_v of_o jam._n 2._o 17._o 20_o 26._o which_o can_v be_v see_v which_o resemble_v the_o ebony_n tree_n that_o bear_v neither_o leaf_n nor_o fruit_n but_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n be_v operative_a and_o work_n by_o love_n gal._n 5._o 6_o yea_o it_o constrain_v thereunto_o for_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n have_v beget_v holy_a thought_n the_o lip_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o bring_v they_o forth_o witness_v the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n if_o the_o law_n of_o god_n say_v david_n be_v in_o a_o man_n heart_n his_o mouth_n will_v speak_v of_o wisdom_n and_o his_o tongue_n will_v talk_v of_o judgement_n psal_n 37._o 30._o 31._o the_o soul_n that_o have_v receive_v fuâ—l_a confirmation_n from_o god_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o its_o salvation_n can_v but_o bow_v the_o knee_n and_o by_o all_o gesture_n of_o body_n tell_v how_o it_o be_v ravish_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o many_o at_o their_o first_o conversion_n be_v hold_v by_o their_o carnal_a friend_n to_o be_v mad_a or_o beside_o themselves_o as_o our_o saviour_n be_v by_o his_o kinsfolk_n mark_v 3._o 21._o joh._n 10._o 20._o second_o unless_o he_o keep_v his_o lip_n always_o seal_v up_o he_o must_v either_o dissemble_v which_o be_v cowardly_a and_o base_a or_o else_o his_o language_n will_v bewray_v what_o countryman_n be_v be_v for_o if_o he_o speak_v like_o the_o virtuous_a woman_n in_o the_o proverb_n he_o open_v his_o mouth_n with_o wisdom_n and_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o his_o tongue_n and_o while_o the_o door_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v open_a the_o stander_n by_o may_v behold_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o temple_n the_o goodly_a similitude_n and_o image_n of_o the_o soul_n neither_o can_v he_o avoid_v speak_v for_o admit_v he_o be_v in_o adverse_a company_n they_o will_v so_o beset_v a_o man_n with_o question_n and_o draw_v he_o on_o and_o pick_v it_o out_o of_o he_o that_o without_o a_o absurd_a silence_n he_o must_v show_v a_o inclination_n one_o way_n even_o as_o a_o balance_n can_v stand_v still_o but_o fall_v to_o one_o side_n or_o other_o or_o if_o he_o do_v not_o they_o will_v gather_v as_o much_o by_o his_o silence_n as_o by_o his_o speech_n for_o in_o this_o case_n carnal_a man_n be_v very_o apprehensive_a for_o as_o the_o painter_n protogenes_n know_v apelles_n by_o the_o draught_n of_o one_o line_n though_o he_o have_v never_o see_v he_o before_o so_o will_v they_o a_o gracious_a soul_n by_o his_o very_a silence_n or_o last_o a_o man_n can_v dissent_v from_o their_o wicked_a custom_n he_o can_v refuse_v to_o run_v with_o they_o to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n in_o drink_v swear_v profane_v the_o lord_n day_n and_o the_o like_a much_o less_o can_v he_o admonish_v they_o and_o so_o discharge_v his_o conscience_n as_o who_o have_v but_o a_o spark_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o he_o can_v choose_v but_o he_o make_v too_o great_a a_o show_n and_o his_o profession_n trouble_v they_o sect._n 90._o indeed_o they_o name_v profession_n but_o their_o spite_n be_v against_o your_o religion_n for_o be_v but_o as_o profane_a as_o they_o their_o quarrel_n be_v at_o a_o end_n yea_o it_o be_v only_o your_o holy_a &_o religious_a conversation_n
again_o psal_n 51._o deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n o_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v faithful_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n vers_fw-la 14._o and_o again_o psal_n 119._o my_o lip_n shall_v speak_v of_o thy_o praise_n when_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n vers_fw-la 171._o as_o if_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o do_v a_o more_o acceptable_a service_n and_o lest_o you_o shall_v think_v this_o be_v in_o private_a between_o god_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n he_o use_v these_o and_o the_o like_a expression_n almost_o in_o every_o psálme_n i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n even_o now_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o people_n i_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n great_o with_o my_o mouth_n and_o praise_v he_o among_o the_o multitude_n my_o mouth_n shall_v daily_o rehearse_v thy_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o salvation_n yea_o i_o have_v declare_v thy_o righteousness_n in_o tâ—e_v great_a congregation_n loe_o i_o will_v not_o refrain_v my_o lip_n o_o lord_n thou_o know_v i_o have_v not_o hide_v thy_o righteousness_n within_o my_o heart_n but_o i_o have_v declare_v it_o i_o have_v not_o conceal_v thy_o mercy_n and_o thy_o truth_n from_o the_o great_a congregation_n psal_n 22._o 22._o and_o 35._o 18._o and_o 71._o 18._o and_o 109_o and_o 111._o and_o many_o the_o like_a place_n nor_o be_v this_o only_a in_o his_o prosperity_n and_o before_o his_o own_o people_n but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o reproach_n and_o before_o king_n he_o have_v the_o face_n to_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o god_n without_o ever_o be_v blank_v or_o ashamed_a at_o their_o presence_n psal_n 119._o 46._o which_o as_o i_o conceive_v be_v one_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v call_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n and_o that_o this_o have_v be_v the_o constant_a practice_n of_o god_n people_n in_o all_o age_n both_o afore_o the_o law_n under_o the_o law_n and_o after_o the_o law_n i_o can_v easy_o show_v but_o i_o have_v already_o exceed_v and_o certain_o if_o he_o must_v be_v praise_v in_o all_o his_o creature_n much_o more_o in_o his_o new_a creature_n if_o in_o the_o witless_a worm_n and_o senseless_a vapour_n psal_n 148._o much_o more_o doubtless_o in_o man_n in_o holy_a man_n in_o saint_n upon_o who_o he_o have_v bestow_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o life_n present_a and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o what_o a_o unthankful_a silence_n be_v it_o to_o smother_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o a_o affect_a secrecy_n yea_o to_o make_v god_n a_o loose_a by_o his_o bounty_n to_o we_o be_v a_o shameful_a injustice_n even_o we_o ourselves_o abide_v not_o those_o sponge_n that_o suck_v up_o good_a turn_n unknown_a o_o god_n we_o be_v unworthy_a our_o spiritual_a eye_n sight_n if_o we_o do_v not_o publish_v thy_o mercy_n on_o the_o house_n top_n and_o praise_v thou_o in_o the_o great_a congregation_n sect._n 95._o 5._o five_o another_o reason_n be_v hope_n of_o reward_n which_o be_v so_o annex_v to_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n name_n that_o only_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v not_o sufficient_a matth._n 10._o 32._o 33._o yea_o except_o we_o confess_v he_o here_o he_o will_v not_o own_v we_o hereafter_o luke_n 12._o 8._o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v st._n paul_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 10._o 9_o 10._o where_o he_o put_v confess_v before_o believe_v for_o that_o many_o do_v the_o latter_a which_o never_o attain_v unto_o the_o former_a and_o again_o 2_o tim._n 1._o the_o lord_n show_v mercy_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o onesiphorus_n why_o mark_v the_o reason_n for_o he_o oft_o refresh_v i_o and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o my_o band_n vers_fw-la 16._o what_o be_v the_o hart_n the_o better_a for_o his_o horn_n and_o strength_n since_o he_o want_v courage_n to_o use_v they_o so_o what_o be_v any_o man_n the_o better_a for_o hide_a grace_n 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