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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 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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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despair_v of_o all_o other_o help_n as_o they_o may_v see_v mark_n 2._o 17._o luke_n 1._o 53._o and_o indeed_o this_o conceit_a righteousness_n or_o this_o opinion_n of_o be_v in_o case_n good_a enough_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o only_a cause_n of_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o many_o a_o man_n have_v prove_v good_a if_o he_o have_v not_o so_o think_v himself_o but_o no_o soul_n can_v be_v so_o dangerous_o sick_a as_o that_o which_o be_v least_o sensible_a of_o its_o be_v sick_a neither_o be_v there_o a_o poor_a wretch_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n than_o such_o a_o iâ—â—odiâ—ean_n that_o brag_v he_o be_v rich_a and_o want_v nothing_o â—evel_v 3._o 17._o only_o he_o be_v pusâ—_n up_o and_o know_v nothing_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 4._o yea_o this_o put_v he_o out_o of_o all_o possibility_n of_o be_v better_v for_o what_o we_o presume_v to_o have_v attain_v we_o seek_v not_o after_o a_o man_n must_v know_v himself_o sick_a before_o he_o will_v seek_v to_o the_o physician_n yea_o the_o 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
itself_o more_o i_o can_v say_v for_o he_o and_o as_o much_o for_o the_o rest_n who_o do_v not_o so_o manifest_o against_o their_o conscience_n as_o thou_o do_v who_o be_v convince_v of_o a_o deity_n but_o i_o list_v not_o to_o be_v tedious_a wherefore_o sect_n 78._o 3._o in_o the_o three_o place_n to_o bring_v the_o politician_n another_o opponent_n to_o this_o trial_n if_o he_o be_v a_o hypocritical_a puritan_n whoâ—e_v profession_n and_o practice_n be_v contrary_a then_o he_o be_v also_o a_o gross_a hypocrite_n for_o though_o this_o beast_n like_o that_o other_o beast_n rev._n 13._o 11._o be_v a_o verâ—_n dragon_n in_o condition_n yet_o he_o have_v horn_n like_o the_o lamb_n when_o they_o may_v stand_v he_o in_o stead_n for_o be_v his_o action_n never_o so_o devilish_a he_o can_v speak_v aswell_o as_o the_o best_a and_o how_o shall_v man_n be_v hypocrite_n if_o they_o have_v not_o good_a tongue_n perhaps_o he_o be_v not_o so_o much_o note_v for_o hypocrisy_n as_o other_o that_o make_v less_o use_n of_o dissemble_v but_o his_o own_o conscience_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o hate_v religion_n in_o his_o heart_n at_o least_o that_o lisander_n like_v he_o make_v no_o conscience_n or_o reckon_n of_o it_o but_o when_o it_o may_v prove_v profitable_a but_o though_o he_o will_v not_o admit_v it_o in_o he_o yet_o to_o further_a his_o own_o end_n he_o will_v sometime_o put_v it_o on_o and_o adorn_v himself_o therewith_o religion_n shall_v serve_v he_o as_o a_o canopy_n to_o shroud_v the_o putrefaction_n of_o his_o devilish_a plot_n be_v like_o one_o that_o look_v a_o squint_a for_o while_o he_o seem_v to_o cast_v his_o eye_n on_o goodness_n his_o sight_n be_v fix_v on_o wickedness_n and_o may_v fit_o be_v resemble_v to_o those_o woman_n devil_n who_o employ_v holy_a and_o sacred_a word_n about_o witchcraft_n and_o magical_a effect_n yea_o it_o be_v grow_v the_o high_a maxim_n in_o mundane_a policy_n to_o seem_v not_o be_v religious_a and_o there_o be_v scarce_o a_o man_n who_o sometime_o to_o serve_v his_o own_o turn_n will_v not_o seem_v devout_a resemble_v that_o roman_a wolf_n who_o use_v to_o talk_v of_o religion_n and_o piety_n when_o he_o mean_v policy_n but_o principal_o and_o more_o special_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o politician_n who_o do_v play_v the_o hypocrite_n and_o abuse_v religion_n for_o their_o own_o end_n viz._n covetous_a person_n and_o cruel_a man_n sect._n 79._o as_o for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o how_o many_o courtier_n lawyer_n gentleman_n and_o tradesman_n be_v there_o who_o make_v religion_n serve_v they_o as_o a_o stalk_a horse_n or_o mantle_n that_o under_o pretence_n of_o it_o they_o may_v deceive_v the_o world_n both_o unseen_a and_o unsuspected_a like_o judas_n who_o pretend_v a_o religious_a care_n of_o the_o poor_a when_o he_o will_v have_v the_o precious_a ointment_n spare_v when_o he_o intend_v nothing_o but_o to_o fill_v his_o own_o bag_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n witness_v john_n 12._o 5._o 6._o or_o gehazi_n who_o pretend_v the_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n when_o he_o aim_v only_o at_o his_o own_o benefit_n or_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o devour_v widow_n house_n under_o a_o colour_n of_o long_a prayer_n matth._n 23._o 14._o or_o vespasian_n the_o emperor_n who_o erect_v place_n to_o receive_v the_o urine_n pretend_v the_o city_n wholesomnesse_n and_o sweetness_n when_o he_o only_o aim_v at_o the_o sweetness_n of_o gain_n in_o the_o augment_v of_o his_o tribute_n as_o suetonius_n observe_v who_o public_a spirit_n be_v now_o grow_v so_o common_a that_o every_o man_n of_o every_o profession_n can_v say_v as_o much_o not_o a_o soldier_n either_o in_o the_o king_n or_o parliament_n army_n but_o will_v say_v that_o he_o fight_v for_o religion_n law_n and_o liberty_n when_o god_n know_v and_o many_o of_o their_o own_o conscience_n know_v that_o no_o motive_n be_v so_o powerful_a with_o they_o as_o the_o name_n of_o commodity_n as_o neither_o sight_n for_o god_n religion_n nor_o country_n but_o gold_n the_o hope_n of_o which_o make_v they_o prodigal_a of_o their_o skin_n and_o blood_n yea_o let_v a_o common_a thief_n by_o the_o high_a way_n but_o light_n into_o true_a meaning_n company_n he_o will_v talk_v of_o sincere_a deal_n and_o uprightnes_n against_o robbery_n and_o oppression_n and_o have_v many_o semblance_n of_o religion_n till_o he_o spy_v his_o opportunity_n and_o then_o his_o hand_n shall_v manifest_v that_o his_o heart_n and_o tongue_n do_v but_o dissemble_v sect._n 80._o second_o touch_v cruel_a and_o bloody_a mind_a man_n how_o â—suall_a be_v it_o with_o our_o lordly_a prelate_n and_o state_n politician_n to_o imitate_v jehu_n who_o pretend_a zeal_n for_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n when_o his_o project_n be_v for_o the_o kingdom_n yea_o how_o many_o of_o they_o will_v pretend_v with_o herod_n religious_o to_o worship_n christ_n when_o they_o intend_v wolvish_o to_o worry_v he_o it_o be_v no_o hard_a matter_n to_o find_v a_o judas_n in_o the_o church_n or_o a_o joab_n in_o the_o state_n that_o will_v seem_v to_o kiss_v christ_n in_o his_o ordinance_n while_o they_o seek_v only_o to_o betray_v and_o murder_v he_o yea_o i_o wish_v there_o be_v not_o commander_n in_o both_o army_n that_o resemble_v galba_n who_o assemble_v togetter_n the_o people_n of_o 3._o town_n in_o spain_n under_o colour_n to_o treat_v of_o something_o for_o their_o wealth_n and_o have_v so_o do_v cause_v 7000._o sudden_o to_o be_v murder_v among_o who_o be_v the_o flower_n of_o all_o their_o youth_n as_o valerius_n relate_v for_o as_o in_o former_a age_n so_o now_o every_o machiavilian_a atheist_n will_v sometime_o make_v a_o show_n of_o religion_n and_o honesty_n though_o in_o their_o heart_n they_o laugh_v at_o it_o even_o jezabel_n that_o her_o devilish_a plot_n may_v take_v the_o better_a proclaim_v a_o fast_a before_o the_o murder_n and_o saul_n plot_v to_o take_v away_o david_n life_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistine_n say_v to_o he_o be_v a_o valiant_a son_n to_o i_o and_o fight_v the_o lord_n battayl_n so_o simeon_n and_o levi_n cloak_n their_o purpose_a massacre_n of_o the_o sechamite_n with_o the_o conscience_n of_o circumcision_n and_o absalon_n his_o treason_n with_o the_o religion_n of_o his_o vow_n yet_o these_o forsooth_o be_v neither_o puritan_fw-gr nor_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o apprehension_n of_o our_o blind_a sensualist_n because_o their_o spleen_n be_v only_o against_o the_o religious_a against_o who_o they_o never_o leave_v bark_v out_o these_o name_n yea_o admit_v one_o shall_v upon_o every_o occasion_n and_o in_o every_o company_n be_v a_o several_a man_n and_o of_o a_o several_a religion_n to_o day_n a_o papist_n to_o morrow_n a_o precisian_n and_o between_o while_o a_o protestant_n at_o large_a as_o shall_v best_o fit_v the_o affair_n he_o be_v to_o negotiate_v though_o his_o constant_a religion_n be_v according_a to_o the_o statute_n as_o many_o such_o there_o be_v both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n resemble_v a_o actor_n on_o the_o stage_n who_o sometime_o play_v the_o part_n of_o agamemnon_n sometime_o of_o achilles_n sometime_o of_o their_o enemy_n hector_n sometime_o take_v one_o man_n person_n upon_o they_o sometime_o another_o or_o water_n foul_a that_o for_o food_n and_o relief_n go_v on_o the_o land_n with_o beast_n and_o swim_v in_o the_o water_n with_o fish_n and_o fly_v in_o the_o air_n with_o bird_n or_o protius_n who_o change_v colour_n upon_o every_o remove_n or_o the_o chameleon_n that_o can_v turn_v to_o all_o colour_n but_o white_a the_o symbol_n of_o purity_n can_v be_v any_o thing_n but_o innocent_a or_o stython_n caneus_n and_o tiresias_n who_o as_o they_o list_v will_v be_v either_o man_n or_o woman_n or_o the_o nazarene_o who_o be_v with_o the_o lewes_z circumcise_v and_o baptize_v with_o the_o christian_n and_o so_o as_o jerome_n write_v be_v neither_o jew_n nor_o christian_n yet_o these_o be_v no_o hypocrite_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o world_n afford_v not_o arrant_a hypocrite_n than_o those_o she_o most_o acquit_v of_o hypocrisy_n of_o who_o these_o be_v chief_a for_o as_o christ_n to_o deceive_v the_o devil_n take_v man_n upon_o he_o so_o these_o to_o deceive_v man_n take_v the_o devil_n upon_o they_o like_o that_o dominick_n friar_n who_o poison_a henry_n the_o seven_o county_n of_o luysenborgh_n with_o the_o sacrament_n noâ—_n do_v the_o devil_n ever_o so_o deceive_v as_o when_o he_o appear_v like_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n 2._o cor._n 11._o 14._o our_o state_n politician_n be_v like_o those_o serpent_n speak_v of_o by_o solinus_n that_o wound_n as_o many_o as_o they_o wind_n into_o their_o embrace_n nor_o do_v these_o serpent_n ever_o sting_v so_o deadly_a as_o when_o they_o bite_v without_o any_o hiss_v the_o skill_n be_v to_o know_v and_o beware_v of_o they_o for_o
learn_v to_o â—oe_v well_o isaiah_n 1_o 16._o 17._o for_o as_o grace_n enter_v into_o the_o heart_n sin_n go_v out_o like_v â—â—re_o out_o a_o vessel_n when_o wine_n be_v pour_v in_o or_o as_o it_o fare_v with_o woman_n that_o have_v once_o conceive_v can_v admit_v of_o a_o second_o conception_n until_o they_o be_v deliver_v of_o the_o first_o they_o say_v st._n paul_n that_o arâ—_n christ_n have_v â—ruâ—ified_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n gal._n 5._o 24._o but_o more_o full_o to_o the_o point_n iâ—_n hand_n be_v that_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n remain_v sure_a and_o have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v his_o and_o that_o we_o may_v know_v likewise_o who_o be_v his_o it_o follow_v excellent_o let_v every_o one_o that_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n depare_v from_o iniquity_n word_n and_o action_n express_v our_o heart_n to_o man_n thought_n to_o god_n so_o that_o this_o be_v one_o infallible_a rule_n which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v set_v down_o whereby_o in_o many_o case_n one_o man_n may_v know_v and_o judge_v of_o another_o for_o the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o his_o fruit_n mat._n 12._o 33._o sect._n 21._o 2._o the_o second_o rule_n be_v by_o his_o word_n and_o this_o be_v no_o lâ—sse_o infaliable_a for_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v mat_n 12._o 34._o a_o good_a 〈◊〉_d say_v our_o saviour_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n he_o will_v be_v as_o careful_a of_o what_o come_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n as_o what_o enter_v into_o it_o and_o as_o circumspect_a to_o keep_v his_o speech_n free_a from_o obsâ—enety_n and_o profaneness_n as_o his_o meat_n from_o poison_n he_o will_v either_o â—e_v silent_a or_o his_o speech_n shall_v be_v better_o than_o silent'st_n yea_o his_o tongue_n usual_o as_o be_v teach_v with_o a_o coal_n from_o the_o altar_n minister_v grace_n unto_o the_o hearer_n and_o warm_v the_o affection_n of_o the_o stander_n by_o whereas_o contrary_o a_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o evil_a thing_n mat._n 12._o â—5_n yea_o his_o tongue_n be_v so_o set_v on_o fire_n from_o hell_n james_n 3._o 6._o that_o your_o ear_n willglow_v tâ—_n hâ—â—r_v he_o for_o for_o the_o most_o part_n he_o utter_v nothing_o but_o 〈◊〉_d and_o filthy_a language_n 〈◊〉_d with_o oath_n â—nd_v untruth_n yea_o it_o be_v much_o if_o oatâ—s_v sâ—riuâ—_n noâ—â—or_fw-mi nâ—mber_n with_o word_n scoff_n with_o oath_n â—nd_v urine_a 〈◊〉_d wiâ—h_v both_o so_o that_o their_o very_a spâ—eâ—h_n bewray_v they_o as_o she_o say_v to_o peter_n and_o sir_n thomas_n moor_n to_o 〈◊〉_d or_o as_o austin_n of_o cyprian_n stile_n for_o as_o if_o it_o weâ—â—_n not_o misery_n enough_o for_o they_o to_o be_v wicked_a except_o they_o also_o show_v it_o to_o the_o world_n that_o other_o may_v hate_v they_o for_o the_o same_o and_o certain_o it_o be_v both_o a_o mercy_n to_o we_o and_o a_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o that_o their_o tongue_n be_v as_o bad_a aâ—_n their_o heart_n like_o serve_v man_n they_o sudden_o tell_v we_o without_o ask_v who_o own_v they_o whether_o god_n or_o the_o devil_n that_o satan_n and_o not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n bear_v â—ule_n in_o their_o soul_n for_o where_o have_v you_o a_o drunkard_n or_o swearer_n or_o liar_n or_o lustful_a person_n and_o the_o like_a so_o wise_a but_o he_o must_v tell_v to_o every_o one_o that_o come_v in_o his_o company_n that_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o even_o as_o a_o fâ—â—le_n â—â—lleth_v every_o one_o â—e_v meers_o that_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n eccles_n 10._o 3._o and_o indeed_o as_o oylâ—_n will_v not_o be_v hide_v in_o water_n no_o more_o can_v superlative_a wickedness_n be_v keep_v close_o in_o the_o heart_n for_o hear_v such_o but_o speak_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v they_o to_o be_v of_o the_o serpent_n brood_n â—ither_o by_o their_o swear_n or_o by_o their_o ribaldry_n or_o â—y_a their_o vent_v some_o way_n their_o enmity_n and_o mâ—liâ—â—_n against_o cod_n people_n and_o goodness_n which_o 〈…〉_z how_o can_v they_o blame_v we_o for_o grant_v whaâ—_n they_o boâ—h_v 〈◊〉_d â—nd_n invite_v we_o unto_o or_o for_o endeavour_v thâ—â—â—haâ—â—ood_a which_o if_o wise_a they_o will_v uâ—â—ue_v more_o â—hen_o â—en_o thousand_o world_n but_o thirdâ—y_o 〈…〉_z their_o passion_n they_o will_v but_o hear_v reason_n besides_o ouâ—_n warrant_v from_o god_n word_n and_o their_o invite_v we_o so_o to_o do_v it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o nature_n for_o the_o tongue_n say_v pithagorus_fw-la be_v the_o bewrayer_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o a_o man_n be_v by_o nothing_o better_o know_v say_v seneca_n then_o by_o his_o communication_n the_o habit_n of_o the_o mind_n say_v diogenes_n be_v best_a perceive_v by_o a_o man_n talk_v and_o socrates_n be_v peremptory_a that_o he_o who_o can_v rule_v his_o tongue_n can_v much_o less_o rule_v his_o lust_n and_o another_o 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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 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we_o and_o when_o we_o keep_v a_o narrow_a watch_n over_o our_o very_a thought_n than_o any_o other_o can_v do_v of_o our_o action_n and_o no_o man_n censure_n trouble_v we_o more_o than_o our_o own_o and_o yet_o if_o we_o do_v not_o so_o we_o be_v very_a fool_n for_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o a_o million_o of_o witness_n the_o conscience_n be_v as_o a_o thousand_o witness_n and_o god_n as_o a_o thousand_o conscience_n sect._n 46._o ob._n but_o puritan_n be_v scrupulous_a not_o only_o in_o thing_n forbid_v but_o of_o thing_n indifferent_a &_o not_o forbid_v answ_n not_o if_o they_o be_v so_o persuade_v and_o their_o conscience_n satisfy_v touch_v their_o indifferency_n neither_o be_v they_o so_o simple_a as_o natural_a man_n who_o think_v themselves_o as_o fast_v if_o not_o fast_o tie_v by_o a_o cannon_n as_o by_o a_o commandment_n as_o the_o fool_n think_v himself_o as_o fast_v bind_v with_o a_o rush_n as_o with_o a_o rope_n but_o when_o thing_n be_v of_o a_o doubtful_a and_o questionable_a nature_n they_o hold_v it_o good_a to_o take_v the_o sure_a side_n and_o which_o draw_v near_a to_o probability_n and_o without_o peradventure_o it_o be_v good_a to_o forbear_v the_o do_v of_o that_o which_o we_o be_v not_o sure_o be_v lawful_a to_o be_v do_v many_o thing_n be_v so_o questionable_a that_o much_o may_v be_v say_v on_o either_o side_n but_o if_o i_o choose_v that_o side_n on_o which_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o shall_v not_o sin_n i_o deserve_v to_o be_v excuse_v rather_o then_o censure_v if_o i_o use_v they_o it_o be_v possible_a i_o may_v sin_v it_o may_v be_v they_o be_v not_o sinful_a yet_o i_o be_o not_o so_o sure_a of_o it_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o sin_n if_o i_o use_v they_o as_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o shall_v not_o sin_n nor_o break_v any_o of_o god_n commandment_n if_o i_o do_v not_o use_v they_o even_o action_n of_o indifferency_n when_o once_o they_o be_v feel_v to_o trench_v upon_o the_o conscience_n lay_v deep_a obligation_n upon_o the_o soul_n 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
that_o they_o lay_v the_o saddle_n on_o the_o wrong_a horse_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o hypocrite_n under_o heaven_n as_o these_o that_o cry_v out_o so_o much_o against_o hypocrisy_n now_o that_o what_o shall_v be_v deliver_v may_v the_o better_o be_v understand_v it_o be_v requisite_a to_o premise_v four_o thing_n sect._n 71._o 1._o first_o that_o there_o be_v many_o titular_a christian_n who_o stand_v more_o upon_o the_o outward_a appearance_n of_o goodness_n than_o thè_z inward_a essence_n such_o as_o seem_v and_o be_v not_o say_v and_o do_v not_o profess_v and_o practise_v not_o that_o like_o the_o nightingale_n or_o bird_n taurus_n be_v all_o voice_n no_o body_n resemble_v some_o goodly_a cedar_n or_o cyprus_n tree_n which_o be_v fertile_a only_o in_o leaf_n or_o the_o fern_n that_o have_v a_o broad_a top_n but_o a_o narrow_a root_n or_o the_o river_n volgoe_o which_o be_v a_o bright_a stream_n but_o without_o fish_n or_o that_o unwelcome_a guest_n the_o wind_n for_o as_o wind_n will_v counterfeit_v every_o disease_n of_o the_o body_n viz._n the_o stone_n gout_n and_o the_o like_a so_o these_o formal_a outside_n christian_n will_v counterfeit_v every_o grace_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o faith_n zeal_n and_o the_o like_a yea_o to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n they_o resemble_v muscovia_n glass_n which_o though_o it_o be_v of_o small_a worth_n be_v as_o clear_a as_o crystal_n as_o transparent_a as_o air_n for_o these_o hypocrite_n not_o only_o pass_v for_o true_a christian_n until_o god_n do_v detect_v they_o as_o it_o fare_v with_o judas_n among_o the_o apostle_n ananias_n saphira_n and_o nicholas_n the_o deacon_n among_o they_o of_o the_o primative_a church_n but_o they_o will_v seem_v to_o outstrip_v they_o in_o goodness_n as_o snow_n do_v salt_n and_o sugar_n in_o whiteness_n and_o well_o they_o may_v when_o all_o their_o profession_n and_o principal_a care_n be_v only_o to_o hide_v their_o defect_n as_o julius_n caesar_n wear_v a_o garland_n of_o bay_n only_o to_o hide_v his_o baldness_n for_o as_o the_o painter_n make_v chocie_n of_o the_o most_o open_a place_n and_o middle_a part_n of_o every_o wall_n there_o to_o erect_v a_o fair_a picture_n labour_v with_o all_o his_o skill_n and_o sufficiency_n but_o fill_v up_o the_o void_a and_o seldom_o see_v place_n with_o antique_a bosquage_n and_o crotesco_fw-la work_v which_o have_v no_o grace_n at_o all_o but_o in_o the_o variety_n and_o strangeness_n of_o they_o so_o deal_v the_o gloze_a hypocrite_n nor_o can_v you_o blame_v his_o discretion_n therein_o what_o ever_o you_o do_v his_o honesty_n for_o each_o cunning_a sin_n be_v clad_v in_o virtue_n shape_n fly_v much_o reproof_n and_o many_o storm_n do_v escape_v sect._n 72._o 2._o second_o that_o there_o be_v other_o and_o not_o a_o few_o who_o be_v not_o only_o great_a talker_n of_o religion_n but_o great_a frequenter_n of_o holy_a exercise_n yet_o altogether_o neglect_v to_o practise_v the_o same_o ezek._n 33._o 30._o 31._o that_o like_o sick_a stomach_n much_o do_v swallow_v down_o but_o little_a do_v digest_v resemble_v certain_a sea_n fish_n that_o gape_v so_o wide_a as_o if_o they_o will_v devour_v the_o whole_a ocean_n but_o rip_v they_o up_o and_o search_v their_o entrails_n and_o no_o water_n can_v be_v find_v in_o their_o belly_n both_o of_o which_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n and_o be_v the_o worse_a for_o it_o for_o that_o they_o draew_v near_o unto_o god_n with_o their_o mouth_n and_o honour_v he_o with_o their_o lip_n when_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o and_o be_v therefore_o style_v hypocrite_n both_o by_o isaiah_n chap._n 29._o 13._o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n mat._n 15._o 7_o 8._o and_o well_o they_o deserve_v to_o be_v so_o style_v for_o ostentation_n lead_v they_o more_o than_o conscience_n and_o there_o be_v as_o much_o difference_n between_o true_a professor_n and_o these_o man_n as_o there_o be_v between_o david_n and_o michalâ—_n puppet_n sect._n 73._o 3._o three_o it_o be_v by_o both_o side_n grant_v that_o there_o be_v far_o worse_o than_o these_o even_o such_o as_o make_v religion_n a_o stalk_a horse_n to_o villainy_n or_o a_o cloak_n to_o cozen_v the_o worsâ—_n such_o as_o shroud_v a_o egyptian_a heart_n under_o the_o habit_n of_o â—n_n jsraelite_n who_o life_n and_o profession_n be_v a_o continual_a incongruity_n &_o who_o work_n be_v antipode_n to_o their_o word_n their_o profession_n be_v honey_n while_o their_o practice_n be_v poison_n as_o barnard_n speak_v of_o his_o arnâ—ldus_n even_o such_o as_o speak_v like_o angel_n live_v like_o fiend_n have_v jacob_n voice_n esau_n hand_n that_o like_a ethiopian_n be_v white_a in_o tooth_n only_o every_o way_n else_o coal_n black_a be_v christian_n in_o skin_n atheist_n at_o koare_n which_o grosser_n sort_n of_o hypocrite_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o swan_n that_o under_o curious_a white_a feather_n have_v black_a skin_n or_o to_o mandrake_n apple_n that_o be_v comely_a in_o show_n but_o poisonful_a in_o operation_n or_o to_o a_o turn_a picture_n which_o be_v look_v upon_o one_o way_n show_v a_o beautiful_a face_n if_o on_o the_o other_o some_o ugly_a fiend_n or_o monster_n or_o a_o egyptian_a temple_n which_o be_v rare_o beautify_v with_o gold_n silver_n ivory_n etc._n etc._n when_o within_o be_v only_a cat_n crocodile_n and_o serpent_n to_o some_o wicked_a alehouse_n which_o have_v fear_v god_n be_v sober_a watch_n and_o pray_v etc._n etc._n paint_a upon_o the_o wall_n when_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o swear_v and_o drunkenness_n in_o the_o same_o to_o a_o pirate_n in_o a_o merchant_n ship_n to_o a_o filthy_a strumpet_n with_o a_o paint_a face_n to_o some_o spruce_a courtier_n with_o a_o box_n of_o pill_n in_o his_o pocket_n for_o the_o french_a disease_n to_o the_o armenian_a dragon_n which_o have_v cold_a and_o squaled_a body_n yet_o cast_v sire_n out_o of_o their_o month_n to_o the_o serpent_n requious_a that_o have_v scale_n as_o glorious_a as_o the_o sun_n but_o breath_n as_o infectious_a as_o the_o aconite_n or_o last_o to_o the_o devil_n in_o samuel_n likeness_n as_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o vice_n prank_v up_o in_o virtue_n apparel_n sect._n 74._o 4._o four_o and_o last_o as_o we_o all_o grant_v that_o there_o be_v such_o hypocrite_n who_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n and_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o it_o that_o seem_v religious_a be_v vicious_a or_o not_o at_o all_o virtuous_a so_o we_o willing_o acknowledge_v they_o the_o most_o selestique_a miscreant_n that_o ever_o hell_n be_v behold_v to_o for_o the_o hypocrite_n shame_v religion_n by_o profess_v it_o &_o make_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n evil_n speak_v of_o as_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 2._o yea_o for_o his_o sake_n the_o name_n of_o goodness_n be_v blaspheme_v all_o the_o day_n long_o and_o a_o ill_a report_n raise_v upon_o they_o that_o serve_v god_n in_o truth_n so_o that_o for_o the_o deceiver_n fault_n the_o true_a man_n be_v beat_v and_o what_o the_o israelite_n once_o speak_v to_o moses_n exod._n 5._o 21._o we_o may_v more_o just_o apply_v to_o the_o hypocrite_n you_o have_v make_v our_o saviour_n to_o stink_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o the_o people_n and_o put_v a_o sword_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o profane_a man_n to_o slay_v we_o as_o woful_a experience_n show_v for_o by_o reason_n of_o such_o how_o do_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o â—imbs_n triumph_v over_o they_o that_o serve_v god_n in_o truth_n yea_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o only_o reproach_v the_o truth_n disgrace_v and_o religion_n itself_o scandalize_v but_o this_o give_v occasion_n to_o other_o to_o blaspheme_v god_n and_o to_o doubt_v whether_o all_o divinity_n be_v not_o mere_a policy_n and_o â—he_v scripture_n a_o fable_n as_o of_o old_a the_o people_n abhor_v the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o become_v despiser_n of_o his_o worship_n because_o those_o profane_a son_n of_o ely_n be_v so_o wicked_a and_o scandalous_a 1_o sam._n 2._o so_o between_o hypocrite_n and_o the_o open_o profane_a home_n breed_v enemy_n and_o foreign_a foe_n both_o heir_n apparent_a to_o satan_n the_o righteous_a suffer_v like_o jeremiah_n between_o the_o prince_n and_o false_a prophet_n i_o confess_v the_o mischief_n a_o hypocrite_n do_v to_o those_o that_o be_v within_o be_v nothing_o to_o what_o he_o do_v to_o himself_o and_o they_o that_o be_v without_o for_o first_o his_o scandalous_a life_n so_o harden_v carnal_a man_n that_o it_o make_v many_o of_o they_o protest_v against_o their_o own_o conversion_n yea_o his_o ill_a life_n single_a pull_v down_o more_o then_o many_o good_a tongue_n be_v able_a to_o build_v up_o second_o though_o he_o grievous_o wrong_v both_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a yet_o none_o so_o much_o as_o himself_o for_o beside_o that_o when_o hypocrite_n have_v act_v their_o part_n of_o dissimulation_n here_o they_o shall_v be_v
thy_o braide_n thy_o soul_n but_o the_o noise_n and_o operation_n of_o â—hâ—_n wind_n do_v prove_v it_o the_o pant_a of_o the_o hearâ—_n do_v express_v it_o the_o thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o the_o brâ—iâ—â—_n do_v declare_v it_o and_o life_n sense_n and_o motion_n show_v that_o thou_o have_v a_o soul_n in_o thou_o and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o particular_a sect._n 22._o 2._o second_o nor_o do_v they_o determine_v of_o any_o one_o final_a estate_n be_v he_o never_o so_o wicked_a well_o may_v some_o sensual_a â—gnoramous_a or_o enemy_n to_o religion_n who_o have_v no_o more_o skill_n in_o scripture_n than_o a_o beast_n have_v in_o music_n do_v 〈◊〉_d call_v other_o that_o be_v less_o civil_a or_o more_o vicious_a â—hâ—n_n himâ—elfe_n râ—probates_n but_o i_o never_o hear_v a_o know_a â—hâ—â—sâ—ian_n use_v the_o phrase_n in_o such_o a_o sense_n of_o any_o 〈◊〉_d person_n second_o 〈…〉_z professor_n of_o religion_n answer_v a_o â—câ—â—â—ing_a 〈◊〉_d that_o set_v â—is_n wiâ—_n and_o learning_n upon_o the_o â—â—nters_v to_o argue_v against_o the_o truth_n and_o flout_v at_o 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o sâ—â—mes_v to_o be_v of_o a_o reprobate_a judgement_n in_o call_v good_a evil_n and_o evil_a good_a isaiah_n 5._o 20._o or_o otho's_o that_o oppose_v and_o persecute_v the_o truth_n that_o they_o â—re_n â—or_a the_o present_a in_o a_o reprobate_a condition_n which_o may_v be_v affirm_v of_o all_o the_o elect_n before_o their_o conversion_n â—t_z be_v a_o true_a rule_n whosoever_o be_v coâ—uâ—rted_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o all_o that_o shall_v bâ—_n sâ—veâ—_n be_v not_o convert_v or_o last_o they_o may_v happen_v to_o tâ—ll_v such_o as_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n or_o such_o as_o be_v mere_o civil_a that_o they_o be_v yet_o in_o their_o natural_a condition_n and_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o that_o they_o be_v no_o way_n fit_a to_o â—ye_z before_o they_o be_v able_a to_o yâ—eld_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o they_o and_o can_v prove_v a_o manifest_a change_n in_o themselves_o which_o be_v a_o truth_n undeniable_a for_o except_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o we_o can_v never_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n john_n 1._o 13._o and_o 3._o 3._o 6._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 23._o rom._n 8._o 13._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 50._o gal._n 6._o 8._o 1_o john_n 2._o 29._o and_o 3._o 9_o and_o 5._o 4._o 5._o 19_o yea_o these_o be_v not_o only_a truth_n but_o â—uch_o profitable_a truth_n and_o wholesome_a item_n such_o faithful_a friendly_a and_o soul_n save_v office_n that_o have_v they_o eye_n to_o see_v it_o and_o heart_n to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o they_o will_v more_o love_v we_o for_o this_o our_o love_n and_o faithfulness_n then_o jonathan_n do_v david_n for_o his_o fortitude_n and_o hearty_o bless_v god_n that_o ever_o they_o meet_v with_o such_o plain_a deal_n people_n i_o know_v and_o that_o by_o experience_n our_o enemy_n be_v either_o so_o ignorant_a that_o they_o can_v distinguish_v between_o these_o expression_n and_o the_o former_a or_o so_o malicious_a that_o upon_o all_o occasion_n they_o will_v wrest_v our_o meaning_n so_o as_o may_v make_v most_o to_o our_o reproach_n i_o know_v also_o that_o it_o be_v a_o daily_a slander_n cast_v upon_o thâ—_n religious_a and_o believe_v through_o a_o combination_n and_o confederacy_n of_o their_o envy_n and_o ignorancâ—_n that_o we_o do_v judge_v they_o reprobate_n &_o damn_v they_o to_o the_o very_a piâ—_n of_o hell_n and_o that_o we_o be_v like_o those_o passionate_a spirit_n luke_n 9_o 54._o 55._o who_o see_v the_o samaritan_n lessâ—_n courteous_a to_o our_o saviour_n then_o they_o expect_v will_v have_v fire_n from_o heaven_n in_o all_o haste_n to_o consume_v they_o but_o it_o iâ—_n altogether_o false_a and_o they_o who_o have_v thus_o affirm_v be_v bind_v to_o repent_v of_o it_o for_o first_o we_o think_v less_o â—â—ale_n more_o â—â—arity_n and_o discretion_n faâ—_n better_o and_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o his_o detestation_n be_v too_o deep_a who_o will_v burn_v his_o linen_n because_o it_o be_v soulâ—_n second_o there_o be_v so_o little_a truth_n in_o the_o other_o pâ—râ—_n of_o this_o calumny_n that_o i_o can_v never_o yet_o hear_v of_o â—ne_a â—aâ—_n that_o be_v a_o professor_n of_o religion_n or_o any_o whit_n verse_v in_o the_o scripture_n dare_v in_o the_o least_o measure_n undertake_v to_o determine_v of_o any_o one_o finâ—lle_n estate_n yea_o take_v one_o that_o be_v the_o moâ—â—_n rash_o sensorious_a and_o ridge_v the_o most_o strict_a or_o indiscreet_a novice_n in_o christianity_n that_o ever_o be_v and_o he_o will_v confess_v that_o what_o the_o most_o vile_a be_v he_o haâ—h_v be_v and_o what_o himself_o be_v the_o other_o may_v be_v before_o to_o morrow_n as_o who_o can_v be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o history_n of_o david_n solomâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d peter_n paul_n mary_n magdalen_n the_o tâ—iâ—fâ—_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o stream_n of_o â—â—ue_a repentance_n flâ—wing_v from_o faith_n in_o christ_n wilâ—_n wâ—sh_v clean_o aâ—d_a quâ—te_n remove_v the_o foul_a sin_n wâ—â—thâ—â—_n thâ—ft_n who_o redeem_v pride_n murder_n persecution_n of_o the_o â—â—uth_n sâ—râ—â—ry_o idolatry_n and_o the_o like_a yea_o they_o know_v from_o the_o word_n that_o even_o the_o sin_n against_o â—he_n holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o unpardonable_a if_o the_o party_n can_v but_o repent_v and_o that_o god_n mercy_n be_v often_o such_o that_o where_o sin_n most_o abound_v there_o grace_n may_v as_o much_o abound_v as_o in_o st._n paul_n mary_n magdalen_n etc._n etc._n luther_n be_v a_o monkâ—_n st._n austin_n a_o manichee_o yea_o one_o fright_n change_v saâ—l_o a_o bloody_a persecutor_n into_o paul_n a_o most_o famous_a preacher_n and_o not_o seldom_o do_v they_o prove_v the_o rare_a christian_n who_o have_v long_a continue_v in_o satan_n service_n that_o they_o may_v with_o double_a industry_n redeem_v the_o time_n they_o have_v lose_v and_o the_o evil_a they_o have_v commit_v as_o it_o be_v oâ—ten_o 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even_o see_v his_o departure_n to_o be_v never_o so_o sudden_a or_o desperate_a know_v that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n may_v come_v between_o the_o bridge_n and_o the_o brook_n betwixt_o the_o knife_n and_o the_o throat_n and_o that_o repentance_n may_v be_v suggest_v to_o the_o heart_n in_o a_o moment_n in_o that_o very_a instant_n but_o this_o only_a may_v be_v there_o be_v no_o promise_n for_o it_o many_o threaten_n against_o it_o like_o that_o proverb_n 1._o 24._o to_o 32._o little_a likely_a hood_n of_o it_o and_o certain_o such_o a_o one_o leave_v behind_o he_o to_o his_o friend_n but_o small_a hope_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o salvation_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o second_o particular_a sect._n 23._o 3._o three_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o any_o one_o of_o they_o dare_v judge_v the_o worse_a of_o another_o for_o what_o he_o have_v