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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
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 lordly_a prelate_n who_o have_v always_o make_v god_n people_n under_o the_o colour_n of_o puritan_n the_o only_a object_n of_o their_o cr_n velty_n come_v short_a of_o the_o papist_n do_v they_o not_o under_o a_o colour_n &_o pretence_n of_o be_v father_n of_o the_o church_n by_o their_o usurp_a government_n dethrone_v christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o religion_n take_v away_o the_o vigour_n and_o power_n of_o religion_n and_o while_o they_o call_v themselves_o the_o chief_a priest_n be_v they_o not_o christâ—_n chief_a enemy_n certain_o none_o will_v now_o when_o they_o be_v so_o well_o discover_v deny_v it_o that_o have_v eye_n in_o their_o head_n and_o open_a but_o i_o hasten_v to_o acquit_v the_o innocent_a who_o all_o these_o guilty_a person_n do_v most_o unjust_o and_o malicious_o accuse_v and_o stigmatize_v for_o the_o sole_a and_o only_o puritan_n and_o hypocrite_n in_o who_o trial_n two_o thing_n be_v principal_o to_o be_v examine_v 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
man_n for_o matter_n of_o act_n they_o be_v loyal_a subject_n live_v civil_o among_o their_o neighbour_n paâ—_n every_o man_n his_o own_o be_v neither_o drunkard_n nor_o adulterer_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o be_v reprobate_a to_o every_o good_a work_n for_o to_o let_v pass_v other_o thing_n scarce_a one_o in_o forty_o of_o they_o will_v allow_v god_n upon_o his_o own_o day_n above_o four_o hour_n or_o that_o due_o pray_v in_o his_o family_n yea_o this_o be_v a_o superfluous_a expense_n of_o time_n and_o a_o mean_n to_o hinder_v each_o one_o in_o their_o several_a station_n for_o as_o touch_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n pour_v out_o thy_o fury_n upon_o they_o that_o know_v thou_o not_o and_o upon_o the_o family_n which_o call_v not_o on_o thy_o name_n jer._n 10._o 25._o it_o be_v a_o hard_a scripture_n and_o out_o of_o their_o read_n yea_o of_o these_o civil_a honest_a man_n scarce_o one_o of_o a_o hundred_o that_o fear_v a_o oath_n or_o make_v conscience_n of_o a_o lie_n for_o at_o least_o they_o will_v â—wear_v by_o their_o faith_n and_o troth_n i_o do_v not_o say_v they_o will_v forswear_v themselves_o for_o a_o advanvantage_n but_o i_o that_o scarce_o know_v what_o a_o trial_n in_o law_n be_v have_v not_o a_o little_a suffer_v bâ—_n their_o wicked_a answer_n in_o chancery_n and_o as_o for_o lie_v and_o command_a other_o to_o lie_v what_o more_o usual_a then_o to_o bid_v a_o wife_n or_o servant_n if_o such_o a_o one_o ask_v for_o i_o say_v i_o be_o not_o within_o which_o none_o dare_v do_v that_o fear_n god_n or_o that_o have_v any_o truth_n of_o religion_n in_o they_o indeed_o other_o often_o pay_v they_o in_o their_o own_o coin_n with_o shame_n to_o boot_v as_o once_o cato_n serve_v nasica_n and_o sometime_o god_n reckon_v with_o they_o for_o all_o their_o lie_n together_o for_o it_o often_o fall_v out_o that_o a_o servant_n deny_v his_o master_n to_o be_v at_o home_n bring_v he_o within_o compass_n of_o the_o statute_n for_o banquerupt_v a_o just_a punishment_n for_o such_o as_o will_v be_v wise_a without_o god_n and_o good_a without_o grace_n sect._n 86._o again_o i_o know_v these_o civil_a man_n pass_v for_o as_o good_a christian_n as_o the_o best_a with_o man_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o with_o the_o reverend_a prelate_n and_o their_o creature_n for_o they_o count_v man_n religious_a as_o they_o be_v conformable_a to_o their_o canon_n and_o all_o the_o congregation_n be_v alike_o holy_a and_o holy_a enough_o to_o natural_a man_n as_o korah_n and_o his_o profane_a consort_n tell_v moses_n and_o aaron_n when_o they_o rise_v up_o against_o they_o numb_a â—6_n 1._o 2_o 3._o but_o as_o isaac_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v blind_a will_v not_o have_v bless_v jacob_n for_o esau_n nor_o jacob_n take_v leah_n for_o rachel_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a so_o these_o if_o they_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o scripture_n will_v not_o take_v mere_a civil_a man_n for_o true_a christian_n but_o as_o empty_a pot_n and_o box_n in_o apothecary_n shop_n have_v write_v upon_o they_o fair_a title_n of_o the_o best_a drug_n and_o electuary_n do_v deceive_v ignorant_a comer_n in_o so_o these_o though_o their_o heart_n be_v base_a and_o vile_a empty_a pot_n yet_o as_o they_o be_v overlay_v with_o the_o silver_n dross_n of_o gloze_a word_n and_o glorious_a show_n do_v deceive_v simple_a christian_n who_o only_a judge_n according_a to_o the_o outward_a appearance_n yea_o perhaps_o they_o may_v deceive_v wise_a and_o able_a christian_n for_o a_o while_n since_o the_o lamp_n of_o these_o foolish_a virgin_n blaze_v no_o less_o than_o the_o wise_a one_o matth._n 25._o and_o treeâ—_n that_o have_v only_a leaf_n may_v make_v as_o great_a a_o flourish_n as_o other_o that_o bear_v abundance_n of_o fruit_n true_o wise_a man_n have_v hear_v they_o speak_v and_o observe_v their_o practice_n will_v soon_o see_v what_o christian_n they_o be_v at_o least_o christ_n that_o know_v their_o heart_n and_o can_v be_v deceive_v with_o show_n will_v one_o day_n cull_v they_o out_o and_o let_v they_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n and_o sit_v at_o his_o table_n without_o the_o wedding_n garment_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n matth._n 22._o 11._o at_o which_o time_n it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o to_o expostulate_v or_o if_o so_o their_o own_o conscience_n shall_v stop_v their_o mouth_n much_o after_o this_o manner_n thou_o thank_a god_n with_o that_o pharisee_fw-mi luk._n 18._o 11._o that_o thou_o have_v be_v no_o extortioner_n thou_o have_v pay_v thy_o tithe_n give_v every_o man_n his_o own_o etc._n etc._n but_o what_o will_v satan_n and_o conscience_n say_v be_v this_o enough_o to_o make_v thou_o a_o true_a christian_n no_o thou_o pay_v man_n their_o due_n but_o do_v thou_o pay_v god_n his_o due_n the_o due_a of_o pray_v hear_v believe_a read_v confaring_a &_o meditate_v in_o his_o word_n of_o sanctify_v his_o sabbath_n love_v his_o child_n promote_a his_o glory_n &_o gain_v of_o otherâ—_n to_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n do_v thou_o repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n precept_n and_o menace_n aswell_o as_o promise_n do_v thou_o declare_v thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n do_v thou_o fear_v a_o oath_n hate_v a_o lie_n etc._n etc._n no_o not_o one_o of_o these_o thing_n ever_o trouble_v thy_o mind_n yea_o thou_o do_v ever_o hate_v zeal_n and_o devotion_n so_o inveterate_o that_o thou_o can_v in_o no_o case_n away_o with_o it_o in_o other_o what_o difference_n then_o between_o thou_o and_o a_o honest_a infidel_n be_v not_o unhonest_a religion_n as_o good_a as_o irreligious_a honesty_n alas_o honesty_n without_o piety_n be_v but_o as_o a_o body_n without_o a_o head_n yea_o without_o a_o soul_n even_o a_o rot_a and_o stink_a carrion_n and_o not_o a_o sweet_a smell_a sacrifice_n in_o god_n nostril_n divers_a will_v say_v of_o moral_a man_n if_o they_o go_v not_o to_o heaven_n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o yet_o christ_n say_v 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 not_o come_v there_o matth._n 5._o 20._o yea_o he_o plain_o affirm_v that_o publican_n and_o harlot_n shall_v get_v into_o heaven_n soon_o because_o the_o other_o believe_v not_o neither_o be_v they_o so_o apt_a to_o justify_v themselves_o as_o the_o civil_o righteous_a matth._n 21._o 31._o many_o argument_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o aggravate_v the_o wickedness_n of_o a_o negative_a christian_n but_o nothing_o can_v be_v speak_v to_o his_o comfort_n for_o the_o best_a of_o such_o christian_n shall_v without_o sound_a repentance_n and_o true_a say_v in_o christ_n go_v to_o hell_n as_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o show_v it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o rob_n of_o christ_n or_o imprison_v he_o but_o the_o not_o give_v to_o he_o the_o not_o visit_v of_o he_o shall_v condemn_v we_o matth._n 25._o 42._o 43._o the_o servant_n that_o increase_v not_o his_o talon_n though_o he_o do_v not_o diminish_v it_o shall_v be_v bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n and_o cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n matth._n â—5_n 30._o and_o what_o say_v our_o saviour_n every_o tree_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n shall_v be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n matth._n 3._o 10._o neither_o be_v it_o sufficient_a that_o the_o figtree_n which_o he_o see_v matth._n 11._o make_v as_o great_a a_o show_n wâ—th_v leaf_n as_o any_o other_o but_o he_o curse_v it_o for_o be_v fruitless_a mucâ—_n more_o do_v that_o earth_n deserve_v rather_o a_o curse_n than_o a_o blessing_n which_o have_v be_v water_v with_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o thorn_n and_o briar_n to_o scratch_v and_o tear_v the_o husband_n man_n that_o manure_n it_o heb._n 6._o 7._o 8._o sect._n 87._o and_o so_o much_o to_o prove_v that_o all_o natural_a man_n viz._n prelatical_a and_o scandalous_a minister_n profane_a and_o loose_a libertine_n cunning_a politician_n ignorant_a person_n and_o civil_a honest_a man_n who_o profess_v the_o same_o religion_n with_o we_o and_o who_o unanimous_o call_v the_o religious_a puritan_n and_o hypocrite_n be_v real_o and_o indeed_o most_o gross_a hypocrite_n and_o puritan_n i_o may_v likewise_o show_v that_o our_o open_a antagonist_n the_o papist_n even_o while_o they_o curse_v and_o rail_v so_o upon_o the_o true_o religious_a for_o puritan_n and_o hypocrite_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o notorious_a one_o for_o beside_o their_o work_n of_o merit_n and_o congruity_n how_o contrary_a yea_o how_o diametrial_o opposite_a be_v their_o profession_n and_o practice_n but_o to_o speak_v to_o they_o be_v to_o knock_v at_o a_o deaf_a or_o dead_a man_n door_n only_o let_v the_o ingenuous_a slander_n by_o hear_v what_o mr._n fox_n in_o the_o beginning_n oâ—_n
more_o make_v a_o good_a heart_n unrighteous_a than_o a_o trade_n of_o sin_n can_v stand_v with_o regeneration_n for_o as_o there_o be_v some_o act_n where_o in_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v like_o a_o saint_n so_o there_o be_v some_o agâ—ine_n wherein_o the_o great_a saint_n upon_o 〈◊〉_d â—ay_n 〈◊〉_d like_o a_o hypocrite_n as_o whiâ—h_v 〈◊〉_d the_o saint_n have_v not_o once_o do_v that_o even_o after_o conuâ—â—sion_n and_o regeneration_n whereof_o they_o be_v ashamed_a yâ—a_n 〈◊〉_d â—r_n a_o few_o sinful_a act_n be_v a_o 〈…〉_z a_o hypocrite_n what_o will_v become_v of_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d euâ—n_v the_o best_a record_v in_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o the_o wise_a charity_n of_o christian_n like_o the_o mercy_n of_o godâ—_n can_v distinguish_v betwixt_o sinne_n of_o infirmity_n and_o the_o common_a practice_n oâ—siâ—ne_v and_o esteem_v man_n not_o by_o a_o transient_a act_n but_o by_o a_o permanent_a condition_n knowing_z that_o the_o tenor_n or_o accustom_a course_n of_o a_o man_n life_n his_o whole_a conversation_n must_v either_o allow_v or_o condemn_v he_o before_o god_n not_o some_o sudden_a eruption_n for_o neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v â—e_v judge_v by_o every_o one_o of_o his_o action_n but_o by_o all_o not_o according_a to_o his_o â—â—eps_n but_o according_a to_o his_o way_n jer._n 32._o 19_o indeed_o as_o charity_n in_o they_o do_v not_o allow_v oâ—_n groundless_a suspicion_n so_o it_o do_v not_o thrust_v out_o discretion_n they_o may_v not_o judge_v rash_o but_o they_o ought_v to_o juâ—ge_v 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o be_v not_o so_o overly_o as_o to_o take_v motâ—s_n for_o beam_n so_o neither_o be_v they_o so_o partial_a as_o to_o account_v beam_n mote_n lest_o thereby_o they_o shall_v foster_v iniquity_n for_o to_o be_v vice_n friend_n be_v to_o be_v verâ—â—â—â—es_n enâ—mie_n and_o â—o_o â—â—stiâ—iâ—_n the_o wicked_a be_v as_o bad_a as_o to_o condemn_v the_o just_a pro._n 17._o 15._o sect._n 20._o therefore_o though_o they_o will_v not_o condemn_v a_o man_n for_o one_o single_a act_n or_o sudden_a accident_n yet_o iâ—_n they_o see_v the_o mâ—inâ—_n 〈◊〉_d and_o course_n of_o his_o life_n to_o bâ—_n whole_o vicious_a and_o sinful_a they_o will_v and_o may_v bold_o censure_v he_o a_o wicked_a man_n as_o for_o example_n if_o we_o know_v a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o common_a drunkard_n isaiah_n 5._o 22._o heb._n 2._o 15._o joel_n 1._o 5._o or_o a_o continual_a sweater_n psal_n 10_o 7._o jer._n 23._o 10._o exod._n 20._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 5._o 12._o oâ—â—n_v 〈◊〉_d companion_n of_o haâ—loâ—s_n pro._n 7._o 10._o 1_o cor_fw-la 6_o â—5_n or_o aâ—â—_n â—â—câ—stomary_a deceiver_n pro._n 1._o 13._o and_o 20._o 17_o and_o 2d_o 6._o or_o a_o frequent_a slanderer_n of_o his_o neighbour_n dâ—ut_o 27._o 24._o psal_n 101._o 5._o or_o a_o open_a sabbath_n bâ—eâ—kâ—r_n for_o god_n have_v give_v the_o sabbath_n as_o a_o â—igâ—e_n between_o he_o and_o he_o in_o point_n of_o sanctification_n exod._n 31._o 13_o to_o 18._o so_o that_o he_o who_o care_v not_o to_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n by_o that_o sign_n be_v know_v to_o be_v none_o of_o god_n people_n again_o if_o we_o hear_v a_o man_n boast_v of_o sin_n and_o mischief_n or_o defend_v it_o psal_n 52._o 1._o if_o we_o perceive_v that_o a_o man_n make_v no_o conscience_n of_o prayer_n read_v the_o word_n etc._n etc._n in_o his_o family_n psal_n 14_o 4._o and_o 79._o 6._o jer._n 10._o 25._o if_o we_o find_v one_o to_o be_v of_o a_o reprobate_a judgement_n touch_v action_n and_o person_n esteem_v good_a evil_n and_o evil_a good_a pâ—o._n 17_o 15._o and_o â—9_n 27._o isaiah_n 5._o 20._o or_o â—hâ—t_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hâ—â—_n brother_n â—or_a do_v that_o which_o iâ—_n good_a as_o â—aiâ—_n do_v abâ—ll_n 1_o johâ—_n 3._o 12._o or_o to_o be_v a_o affect_a scoffer_n at_o religion_n gen._n 21._o 9_o 10._o 2_o sam._n 6._o 16_o 20._o 21._o 22._o 23._o psal_n 1._o 1._o or_o to_o lay_v ploâ—â—_n or_o consult_v 〈◊〉_d other_o against_o thâ—_n godly_a psal_n 83._o 2_o to_o 10_o mat._n 26._o 4._o maâ—ke_n the_o 3_o 6._o or_o to_o be_v a_o accusâ—r_n of_o they_o revel_v 12_o 10_o levit._fw-la 19_o 16._o pro._n 16._o 28._o if_o we_o hear_v one_o rejoice_v at_o the_o secret_a infirmity_n of_o the_o godly_a or_o open_a scandal_n of_o hypocrite_n pâ—o._n 11._o 13._o for_o none_o do_v so_o but_o god_n enemy_n as_o be_v plain_a by_o 2_o sam._n 12._o 14._o because_o our_o brother_n fall_n be_v the_o devil_n victory_n again_o if_o we_o hear_v one_o carp_n and_o fret_v against_o the_o word_n refuse_v to_o hear_v it_o john_n 6._o 66._o and_o 8._o 47._o 2_o cor._n 2._o 15._o 16_o pro._n 29_o 1._o or_o to_o withstand_v the_o preach_n of_o it_o â—_o tim._n 3._o 8._o act_n 13._o 10._o or_o last_o if_o we_o hear_v a_o minister_n in_o his_o preach_n to_o disgrace_v or_o revile_v the_o godly_a so_o make_v sad_a the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a or_o to_o â—astifie_v the_o wicked_a so_o strengthen_v they_o in_o their_o evil_a â—ouâ—ses_n by_o preach_v unto_o they_o pâ—â—â—â—_n eze._n 13._o 22_o pro_fw-la 24_o 24._o upon_o any_o of_o these_o ground_n we_o may_v bold_o censure_v he_o a_o wicked_a man_n and_o for_o the_o present_a in_o a_o damnable_a condition_n and_o this_o be_v warrant_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o beside_o that_o they_o be_v sufficient_o mark_v out_o and_o brand_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o such_o in_o the_o place_n before_o quor_v the_o word_n else_o where_o give_v two_o infallible_a ruâ—â—s_n whereby_o to_o know_v and_o judge_v of_o a_o wicked_a man_n the_o one_o be_v by_o his_o cork_n the_o other_o by_o his_o word_n the_o which_o will_v be_v more_o demonstrative_a if_o we_o take_v this_o receive_a axiom_n along_o with_o we_o as_o a_o ground_n whereon_o to_o build_v our_o ensue_a discourseâ—_n namely_o that_o every_o particular_a man_n be_v either_o in_o his_o sin_n unregenerate_a in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o a_o wicked_a man_n or_o else_o he_o 〈…〉_z the_o state_n of_o grace_n a_o believer_n and_o so_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o mean_a betwixt_o they_o every_o soul_n say_v chrysostome_n be_v either_o the_o spâ—use_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o aâ—â—ltâ—â—sse_n of_o the_o devil_n we_o be_v either_o a_o branch_n spâ—â—â—g_v from_o adam_n stock_n which_o draw_v sap_n from_o that_o curse_a â—oote_n of_o death_n or_o else_o we_o be_v transplant_v into_o the_o vine_n christ_n and_o dâ—aw_v our_o sap_n from_o he_o now_o if_o we_o draw_v sap_n from_o this_o vine_n christ_n its_o impossible_a but_o we_o shall_v bear_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long_o suffer_v gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n recknoe_v up_o by_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 5._o 22._o 23._o and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o we_o draw_v sap_n from_o nature_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n and_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v manifest_a as_o adultery_n uncleanness_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n hatred_n variance_n emulation_n wrath_n strife_n sedition_n heresy_n invying_n murder_n drunkenness_n revile_n and_o such_o like_a verse_n 19_o 20._o 21_o its_o impossible_a but_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n say_v our_o saviour_n mean_v constant_o and_o greedy_o iâ—_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o john_n 3_o 8._o which_o make_v he_o say_v to_o the_o jowe_n you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o your_o father_n you_o will_v do_v john_n 8._o 44._o and_o again_o verse_n 34_o 39_o where_o the_o point_n be_v further_o amplify_v and_o to_o this_o st._n paul_n give_v testimony_n rom._n 6._o say_v know_v you_o not_o that_o to_o who_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v whether_o of_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o of_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n verse_n 16._o whence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n warn_v we_o to_o beware_v of_o wicked_a man_n say_v you_o shall_v know_v they_o by_o their_o fruit_n mat._n 7._o 16._o do_v â—â—n_fw-la gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n or_o sig_z of_o thistle_n say_v he_o even_o so_o every_o good_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n but_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n verse_n 17._o 18._o and_o in_o verse_n the_o 20._o he_o tell_v we_o again_o repeat_v the_o same_o word_n that_o by_o their_o fruit_n we_o shall_v know_v they_o yea_o we_o may_v know_v they_o by_o their_o want_n of_o fruit_n we_o more_o than_o suspect_v want_n of_o sap_n in_o the_o root_n of_o a_o trâ—e_n if_o we_o find_v barrenness_n in_o the_o branch_n if_o either_o it_o have_v bad_a fruit_n or_o no_o fruit_n it_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a faith_n and_o the_o true_a method_n of_o grace_n be_v cease_v to_o do_v evil_a