conscience_n stand_v firm_a and_o quick_a it_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o detect_v all_o its_o sorcery_n to_o speak_v out_o of_o my_o own_o experience_n it_o have_v already_o manifest_v four_o of_o its_o gross_a deceit_n of_o the_o first_o in_o the_o day_n of_o vocation_n for_o until_o then_o it_o show_v not_o the_o depth_n of_o its_o craft_n because_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n set_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n much_o leaven_v with_o the_o love_n lust_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o as_o long_o as_o the_o soul_n be_v content_a to_o take_v part_n with_o it_o in_o wallow_v in_o sin_n so_o long_o the_o heart_n trouble_v not_o the_o soul_n nor_o satan_n the_o heart_n because_o his_o desire_n prosper_v in_o that_o way_n which_o be_v most_o please_a to_o he_o because_o most_o destructive_a to_o soul_n neither_o will_v he_o tempt_v in_o this_o state_n to_o superstition_n or_o idolatry_n because_o it_o make_v better_a for_o his_o end_n that_o neither_o god_n nor_o religion_n shall_v come_v within_o his_o thought_n but_o if_o the_o soul_n shall_v become_v sensible_a of_o this_o bondage_n and_o threaten_v to_o leave_v egypt_n that_o it_o may_v sacrifice_v to_o god_n in_o the_o wilderness_n than_o the_o heart_n leaven_v by_o satan_n set_v on_o foot_n all_o its_o stratagem_n and_o if_o god_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o design_n raise_v up_o a_o moses_n in_o it_o and_o smite_v the_o heart_n with_o some_o noisome_a plague_n or_o affliction_n it_o can_v bear_v it_o make_v show_v of_o repentance_n and_o promise_v that_o if_o god_n will_v remove_v his_o hand_n it_o will_v become_v a_o true_a leigeman_n but_o no_o soon_o be_v that_o take_v away_o but_o it_o harden_v itself_o as_o pharaoh_n do_v and_o will_v not_o consent_v that_o the_o elect_a seed_n shall_v depart_v out_o of_o its_o slavery_n until_o the_o ten_o egyptian_a plague_n have_v pass_v upon_o it_o for_o in_o that_o story_n the_o conflict_n of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o natural_a seed_n upon_o vocation_n be_v show_v in_o allegory_n the_o second_o be_v that_o after_o the_o soul_n be_v manumit_v by_o a_o strong_a hand_n the_o heart_n also_o enter_v into_o covenant_n take_v upon_o it_o the_o oath_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o promise_v to_o perform_v all_o that_o jehovah_n command_v but_o yet_o upon_o the_o first_o strait_n or_o want_n murmur_n start_v aside_o like_o a_o break_a bow_n oft_o wish_v itself_o in_o the_o pleasure_n of_o egypt_n again_o as_o sometime_o the_o son_n of_o israel_n do_v for_o god_n will_v put_v trial_n on_o his_o call_v one_o in_o the_o first_o journey_v and_o these_o be_v to_o teach_v we_o to_o beware_v of_o the_o like_a evil_n as_o it_o be_v write_v now_o all_o these_o thing_n happen_v unto_o they_o for_o example_n the_o original_a type_n and_o be_v write_v for_o our_o admonition_n upon_o who_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n i.e._n age_n be_v come_v another_o admonition_n we_o have_v in_o good_a peter_n who_o heart_n be_v warm_v with_o love_n to_o his_o master_n strait_a way_n boast_v and_o though_o all_o shall_v be_v offend_v with_o thou_o yet_o will_v not_o i_o vehement_o affirm_v that_o he_o can_v die_v with_o he_o rather_o than_o deny_v he_o and_o doubtless_o the_o good_a old_a man_n intend_v to_o do_v all_o he_o profess_v but_o so_o far_o his_o false_a heart_n deceive_v he_o as_o on_o the_o appearance_n of_o danger_n he_o deny_v his_o master_n thrice_o before_o the_o next_o cock_n crow_n be_v finish_v which_o also_o serve_v for_o our_o instruction_n forewarn_v we_o not_o to_o boast_v in_o our_o own_o strength_n always_o to_o distrust_v our_o heart_n and_o if_o perchance_o we_o be_v overtake_v in_o peter_n snare_n that_o we_o may_v with_o he_o renew_v ourselves_o by_o bitter_a tear_n the_o next_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v now_o when_o it_o enter_v on_o the_o rule_n and_o whole_a course_n of_o obedience_n and_o persuade_v it-self_n its_o work_n be_v upright_o before_o god_n and_o do_v upon_o the_o pure_a principle_n of_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n but_o indeed_o be_v mere_o hypocritical_a move_v upon_o mercenary_a hope_n of_o reward_n or_o a_o base_a servile_a fear_n of_o punishment_n not_o love_v justice_n and_o mercy_n for_o christ_n sake_n not_o do_v good_a to_o other_o for_o love_n of_o they_o but_o because_o they_o love_v themselves_o and_o hope_v to_o be_v gainer_n by_o their_o gift_n and_o this_o i_o fear_v be_v a_o frequent_a evil_n as_o experience_n teach_v for_o who_o be_v once_o zealous_a in_o obedience_n in_o duty_n and_o charity_n and_o after_o upon_o the_o income_n of_o grace_n and_o hope_v that_o the_o scourge_n be_v over_o become_v cold_a and_o remiss_a therein_o let_v they_o boast_v of_o what_o new_a light_n and_o gospel-liberty_n they_o please_v they_o will_v be_v find_v hypocrite_n bastard_n and_o not_o son_n and_o so_o they_o may_v behold_v themselves_o in_o the_o glass_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n for_o if_o the_o command_n for_o duty_n be_v still_o the_o same_o and_o thy_o brother_n in_o want_n as_o before_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o communicate_v in_o both_o as_o former_o where_o be_v thy_o love_n or_o obedience_n and_o how_o be_v they_o former_o sincere_a no_o assure_o because_o thy_o fear_n of_o punishment_n be_v vanish_v so_o also_o love_n and_o nothing_o more_o certain_a than_o that_o it_o be_v found_v upon_o some_o base_a foundation_n and_o thus_o the_o false_a heart_n make_v many_o play_n the_o hypocrite_n persuade_v that_o those_o hypocritical_a sacrifice_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n which_o be_v very_o little_a better_a than_o swine_n blood_n and_o therefore_o here_o be_v great_a need_n of_o watch_v over_o the_o budding_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o if_o upon_o this_o account_n zeal_n or_o charity_n languish_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o judge_n and_o its_o hypocrisy_n manifest_v and_o that_o if_o possible_a that_o may_v be_v renew_v which_o be_v ready_a to_o die_v and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o do_v by_o thyself_o be_v assure_v that_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_n render_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o work_n will_v do_v it_o and_o appoint_v thy_o portion_n among_o the_o hypocrite_n but_o now_o the_o four_o and_o last_o treachery_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v whilst_o it_o be_v indeed_o zealous_a and_o perhaps_o competent_o faithful_a in_o these_o duty_n and_o pretend_v that_o all_o its_o performance_n be_v as_o dross_n and_o dung_n and_o iâ—_n 〈◊〉_d unprofitable_a â—â—rvant_n and_o therefore_o have_v no_o dependence_n in_o they_o but_o sâ—â—ply_o on_o free_a grace_n but_o nevertheless_o do_v in_o its_o secret_a thought_n say_v soul_n take_v thy_o rest_n for_o thou_o have_v much_o riches_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n and_o this_o be_v a_o sore_a evil_a and_o frequent_a and_o thus_o experience_n discover_v it_o if_o the_o heart_n say_v to_o the_o soul_n take_v thy_o rest_n there_o be_v assure_o some_o shred_n of_o it_o but_o if_o it_o say_v to_o another_o who_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o walk_v by_o the_o rule_n whereunto_o it_o have_v attain_v get_v thou_o far_o from_o i_o for_o i_o be_o more_o righteous_a than_o thou_o it_o have_v take_v a_o deep_a root_n or_o if_o it_o boast_v with_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi i_o thank_v god_n i_o be_o not_o as_o this_o man_n i_o fast_o twice_o in_o the_o week_n i_o pay_v my_o tithe_n i_o pray_v in_o spirit_n and_o read_v the_o scripture_n in_o understanding_n and_o this_o man_n be_v carnal_a he_o pray_v by_o a_o form_n of_o word_n and_o read_v and_o understand_v not_o the_o case_n be_v clear_a for_o how_o can_v thou_o prefer_v thy_o holiness_n to_o another_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o same_o christ_n and_o own_v he_o to_o be_v righteousness_n except_o thou_o suppose_v thou_o have_v enhance_v thy_o merit_n by_o some_o false_a virtue_n or_o performance_n for_o this_o be_v but_o the_o vain_a boast_n of_o the_o heart_n puff_v up_o with_o knowledge_n not_o consider_v that_o not_o many_o wise_a be_v call_v but_o that_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o foolish_a and_o base_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o wise_a for_o it_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a but_o sick_a that_o stand_n in_o need_n of_o the_o physician_n of_o soul_n therefore_o see_v the_o humble_a and_o poor_a in_o spirit_n be_v the_o fit_a object_n of_o grace_n and_o christ_n have_v promise_v they_o blessedness_n why_o shall_v not_o the_o heart_n teach_v to_o speak_v the_o truth_n rather_o boast_v that_o it_o be_v enroll_v among_o these_o for_o i_o know_v that_o whatsoever_o it_o think_v yet_o it_o will_v open_o profess_v that_o it_o must_v be_v save_v by_o grace_n and_o how_o know_v thou_o but_o he_o that_o be_v the_o fool_n in_o thy_o eye_n have_v more_o humility_n meekness_n yea_o be_v great_a in_o
thou_o leave_v thy_o gift_n there_o go_v thy_o way_n and_o be_v first_o reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n and_o then_o offer_v thy_o gift_n mat._n 5.23_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n love_n of_o christ_n and_o charity_n with_o all_o man_n thou_o sacrifice_v who_o will_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o thy_o charge_n be_v it_o not_o god_n that_o justify_v be_v not_o christ_n at_o his_o right-hand_a and_o if_o he_o die_v for_o thou_o yet_o a_o enemy_n will_v he_o now_o refuse_v thou_o bring_v a_o gift_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o love_n his_o most_o belove_a grace_n that_o grace_n which_o cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o offence_n fulfil_v all_o precept_n and_o without_o which_o no_o gift_n can_v be_v acceptable_a and_o now_o to_o speak_v what_o have_v be_v upon_o my_o heart_n i_o fear_v the_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n not_o return_v evil_a for_o evil_n have_v provoke_v god_n more_o against_o his_o pray_a people_n than_o any_o other_o sin_n they_o through_o common_a infirmity_n be_v subject_a unto_o and_o the_o more_o because_o it_o have_v rather_o be_v indulge_v as_o a_o virtue_n than_o contend_v against_o as_o a_o evil_a as_o judge_v a_o small_a yea_o and_o uncertain_a error_n worse_o than_o a_o manifest_a breach_n of_o a_o command_n ten_o time_n repeat_v deceive_v themselves_o with_o that_o common_a say_n which_o oft_o come_v from_o a_o false_a heart_n i_o love_v his_o person_n but_o hate_v his_o error_n whatever_o therefore_o thou_o offere_v do_v it_o in_o love_n o_o how_o displease_a and_o break_a must_v those_o prayer_n be_v where_o all_o shall_v be_v of_o one_o mind_n but_o indeed_o one_o ask_v one_o thing_n and_o another_o the_o contrary_a where_o one_o bless_v another_o curse_v ask_v say_v our_o lord_n in_o my_o name_n and_o have_v but_o we_o ask_v and_o have_v not_o and_o what_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n save_o what_o the_o apostle_n object_n jam._n 4.3_o we_o ask_v amiss_o to_o bestow_v it_o upon_o our_o lust_n malice_n pride_n wrath_n for_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n can_v fail_v but_o to_o he_o glory_n to_o we_o confusion_n of_o face_n belong_v but_o o_o how_o powerful_a will_v prayer_n be_v proceed_v from_o a_o belove_a and_o choose_a people_n and_o centre_v in_o perfect_a love_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n when_o they_o meet_v together_o at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n not_o seek_v their_o own_o but_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o mutual_a edification_n one_o of_o another_o for_o hereby_o the_o return_n will_v be_v ask_v of_o i_o thing_n to_o come_v touch_v my_o son_n and_o concern_v the_o work_n of_o my_o hand_n command_v you_o i_o whence_o we_o see_v how_o great_a a_o thing_n and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n love_n be_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o all_o the_o prophet_n require_v in_o order_n to_o the_o establish_n of_o our_o peace_n for_o he_o that_o love_v all_o man_n can_v reproach_v his_o reproacher_n nor_o wilful_o do_v evil_a unto_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a unto_o he_o 8._o not_o bring_v reproach_n upon_o his_o inward_o or_o warfare_n that_o be_v upon_o his_o mind_n or_o conscience_n in_o the_o conflict_n between_o the_o law_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o the_o law_n of_o his_o member_n which_o be_v whilst_o we_o be_v fight_v the_o good_a fight_n to_o ascribe_v any_o part_n thereof_o to_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o own_o sword_n or_o bow_n as_o the_o false_a heart_n be_v apt_a to_o do_v and_o that_o which_o seem_v parallel_n to_o this_o in_o psal_n 24._o be_v not_o lift_v up_o his_o soul_n to_o vanity_n or_o a_o lie_n for_o there_o be_v no_o lie_n or_o vanity_n like_o that_o which_o will_v ascribe_v the_o beat_n down_o of_o satan_n our_o enemy_n to_o its_o own_o arm_n no_o great_a reproach_n to_o the_o judge_n the_o conscience_n which_o have_v so_o often_o discover_v and_o condemn_v the_o infirmity_n and_o vanity_n thereof_o this_o indeed_o be_v read_v otherwise_o by_o interpreter_n namely_o reproach_n upon_o his_o neighbour_n and_o though_o the_o sister-text_n do_v favour_v our_o read_n yet_o lest_o i_o may_v seem_v to_o have_v transgress_v in_o depart_v from_o the_o old_a footstep_n i_o shall_v give_v some_o further_a reason_n and_o submit_v all_o to_o the_o correction_n of_o the_o pious_a and_o learned_a first_o it_o be_v manifest_a from_o all_o the_o question_n who_o shall_v dwell_v and_o application_n in_o all_o the_o three_o sister-text_n that_o the_o duty_n require_v in_o the_o answer_n be_v those_o essential_a virtue_n which_o be_v the_o price_n of_o the_o immovable_a and_o immortal_a crown_n which_o indeed_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v ear_n have_v not_o hear_v nor_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o understanding_n of_o man._n and_o therefore_o not_o reproach_v a_o neighbour_n be_v but_o a_o moral_a virtue_n know_v to_o all_o man_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n so_o express_o as_o debauch_a man_n though_o he_o do_v not_o practice_v it_o can_v blot_v it_o out_o i_o do_v not_o think_v it_o be_v the_o prophet_n most_o legitimate_a intention_n and_o furthermore_o because_o this_o whole_a verse_n may_v be_v practise_v from_o a_o natural_a moral_a principle_n by_o man_n who_o yet_o may_v miss_v of_o immovable_a reward_n promise_v in_o the_o close_a not_o that_o i_o deny_v that_o as_o moral_a they_o be_v please_v to_o god_n second_o if_o we_o compare_v the_o first_o clause_n of_o the_o verse_n with_o this_o they_o differ_v little_a in_o word_n but_o in_o effect_n be_v the_o same_o for_o thou_o shall_v not_o backbite_v with_o thy_o tongue_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o reproach_v thy_o neighbour_n be_v the_o same_o for_o though_o thy_o tongue_n be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o latter_a nor_o neighbour_n in_o the_o former_a yet_o that_o both_o be_v necessary_o understand_v be_v manifest_a because_o one_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o backbiting_a the_o other_o the_o object_n thereof_o without_o both_o of_o which_o it_o can_v not_o exist_v reproach_n can_v be_v save_v by_o the_o tongue_n nor_o can_v it_o be_v say_v we_o backbite_v any_o thing_n but_o a_o man_n or_o a_o neighbour_n for_o in_o scripture-language_n most_o usual_o by_o thy_o neighbour_n every_o or_o any_o man_n be_v mean_v so_o as_o so_o read_v it_o be_v but_o a_o reduplication_n of_o the_o same_o which_o in_o scripture_n which_o avoid_v tautology_n unnecessary_a word_n or_o jingle_a phrase_n be_v very_o rare_a and_o indeed_o i_o think_v never_o save_v for_o emphasy_a sake_n and_o therefore_o gospel-precept_n which_o doubtless_o be_v the_o best_a and_o safe_a interpreter_n of_o the_o law_n &_o prophet_n avouch_v that_o the_o grace_n according_o as_o we_o express_v they_o be_v the_o price_n of_o immortal_a life_n and_o the_o hebrew_n itself_o according_a to_o the_o true_a legitimate_a root_n favour_v our_o read_n as_o full_o as_o the_o other_o and_o as_o i_o think_v more_o also_o i_o have_v adventure_v though_o still_o confess_v myself_o unskilful_a in_o the_o sacred_a tongue_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o tread_a path_n have_v this_o for_o my_o satisfaction_n that_o though_o i_o may_v fall_v short_a of_o the_o pure_a hebraism_n yet_o as_o long_o as_o i_o make_v it_o agree_v with_o a_o gospel-interpretation_n i_o can_v sow_v any_o dangerous_a or_o unwholesome_a error_n but_o if_o any_o contend_v i_o shall_v submit_v 9_o of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o have_v already_o say_v something_o namely_o that_o it_o be_v that_o intimate_a part_n in_o man_n where_o god_n write_v his_o law_n and_o in_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n reside_v which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o mind_n or_o conscience_n where_o indeed_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v write_v and_o god_n vouchsafe_v to_o converse_v with_o man._n again_o it_o signify_v the_o middle_a of_o a_o thing_n or_o within_o because_o the_o mind_n be_v the_o very_a middle_n centre_n or_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n sit_v there_o as_o god_n vicegerent_n exhort_v reprove_v accuse_v condemn_a or_o excuse_v in_o great_a majesty_n and_o 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a_o lie_a tongue_n a_o false_a witness_n and_o he_o that_o sow_v discord_n among_o friend_n and_o beside_o these_o it_o be_v like_o a_o continual_a drop_n of_o lesser_a evil_n for_o how_o many_o profane_a oath_n licentious_a ballad_n and_o vain_a idle_a word_n do_v it_o produce_v for_o all_o which_o a_o account_n must_v be_v give_v before_o the_o judge_n who_o will_v render_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n 3._o but_o again_o as_o the_o debauch_a tongue_n be_v a_o sore_a evil_n so_o under_o regulation_n of_o the_o heart_n teach_v to_o speak_v the_o truth_n it_o become_v a_o eminent_a good_a for_o with_o it_o we_o bless_v god_n and_o confess_v unto_o salvation_n again_o solomon_n the_o tongue_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v choice_a silver_n the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a health_n and_o the_o lip_n now_o tongue_n and_o lip_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o again_o a_o wholesome_a or_o rather_o heal_v tongue_n be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n death_n and_o life_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o tongue_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n and_o death_n radical_o and_o in_o the_o tongue_n consequent_o as_o it_o bring_v forth_o the_o treasure_n of_o it_o to_o light_v whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o after_o a_o professor_n of_o christ_n have_v persuade_v his_o heart_n to_o speak_v the_o sincere_a truth_n it_o be_v the_o next_o incumbent_a duty_n to_o subdue_v this_o wild_a instrument_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v effect_v the_o dictate_v of_o that_o heart_n publish_v by_o this_o tongue_n shall_v be_v as_o apple_n of_o gold_n in_o picture_n of_o silver_n 4._o now_o these_o thing_n propose_v we_o shall_v proceed_v to_o the_o more_o express_a intent_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o though_o it_o seem_v in_o word_n to_o be_v confine_v to_o a_o narrow_a compass_n yet_o it_o be_v real_o very_o comprehensive_a for_o reproach_v not_o thy_o reproacher_n 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they_o to_o our_o own_o industry_n and_o not_o to_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o grace_n we_o be_v reproacher_n and_o to_o use_v our_o tongue_n aright_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v god_n the_o giver_n of_o every_o good_a and_o heavenly_a gift_n and_o so_o to_o bear_v the_o memorial_n of_o his_o bounty_n as_o to_o have_v praise_n and_o thanks_o in_o our_o lip_n daily_o know_v and_o confess_v that_o if_o he_o have_v so_o see_v fit_a he_o can_v have_v make_v the_o great_a among_o we_o less_o than_o the_o mean_a of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n yea_o a_o slave_n or_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n and_o be_v still_o in_o his_o hand_n as_o a_o vessel_n for_o honour_n or_o dishonour_v or_o on_o the_o contrary_a be_v thou_o poor_a simple_a and_o load_v with_o affliction_n and_o yet_o fear_v god_n and_o see_v another_o that_o wallow_v in_o sin_n abound_v in_o ease_n riches_n and_o worldly_a content_n and_o yet_o think_v not_o of_o god_n once_o in_o a_o year_n if_o thou_o therefore_o shall_v murmur_v or_o shall_v in_o a_o repine_a distemper_n of_o mind_n say_v why_o lord_n be_v it_o thus_o thou_o reproache_v he_o as_o unjust_a or_o inbenignant_a but_o to_o use_v the_o tongue_n in_o this_o point_n aright_o be_v to_o confess_v that_o though_o his_o hand_n be_v heavy_a it_o be_v much_o less_o than_o thy_o sin_n have_v deserve_v let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n that_o he_o may_v be_v justify_v in_o all_o thy_o say_n and_o overcome_v when_o he_o judge_v again_o say_v solomon_n prov._n 14.31_o he_o that_o oppress_v the_o poor_a or_o prov._n 17.4_o he_o that_o mock_v at_o the_o poor_a reproach_v his_o maker_n just_o as_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi lord_n i_o thank_v thou_o i_o be_o not_o as_o this_o poor_a wretch_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o there_o be_v many_o way_n of_o reproach_v god_n and_o to_o comprise_v all_o in_o a_o word_n every_o one_o who_o do_v not_o ascribe_v the_o life_n power_n and_o way_n both_o to_o will_v and_o do_v to_o he_o reproach_v his_o great_a and_o glorious_a name_n and_o not_o less_o frequent_a be_v our_o reproach_n against_o the_o son_n as_o it_o be_v write_v if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v not_o sin_v we_o make_v he_o a_o liar_n but_o to_o be_v brief_a in_o this_o also_o i_o say_v whosoever_o have_v the_o least_o grain_n of_o confidence_n in_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n or_o any_o heavenly_a principality_n or_o power_n which_o be_v on_o this_o side_n the_o sun_n of_o our_o righteousness_n or_o yet_o do_v not_o account_v all_o his_o privilege_n merit_n performance_n as_o loss_n and_o dung_n he_o have_v a_o lie_a tongue_n and_o reproach_v his_o redeemer_n and_o to_o employ_v the_o tongue_n in_o this_o case_n as_o we_o ought_v be_v to_o confess_v ourselves_o worm_n and_o no_o man_n not_o able_a to_o make_v one_o hair_n white_a or_o black_a nor_o to_o give_v ease_n to_o a_o ache_a tooth_n and_o much_o less_o to_o reach_v out_o a_o remedy_n to_o a_o sick_a and_o sinful_a soul_n and_o second_o to_o confess_v christ_n have_v both_o bounty_n and_o power_n to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a and_o indeed_o throughout_o the_o whole_a stream_n of_o scripture_n you_o will_v find_v the_o evil_n proud_a slanderous_a and_o reproachful_a tongue_n be_v that_o which_o be_v the_o bellman_n of_o a_o superstitious_a heart_n proclaim_v peace_n to_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o false_a and_o and_o adulterous_a refuge_n where_o no_o peace_n be_v 5._o the_o next_o degree_n of_o reproach_n be_v of_o a_o brother_n or_o friend_n or_o neighbour_n which_o be_v like_a unto_o the_o former_a because_o christ_n own_v it_o as_o do_v to_o himself_o forasmuch_o as_o you_o do_v it_o unto_o one_o of_o these_o you_o have_v do_v it_o unto_o i_o so_o as_o christ_n may_v also_o be_v reproach_v in_o his_o
assure_v forsake_v his_o captain_n for_o fear_n of_o a_o few_o blow_n let_v we_o therefore_o not_o be_v dismay_v but_o watch_n and_o prepare_v ourselves_o for_o it_o look_v unto_o christ_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n who_o for_o the_o joy_n set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n despise_v the_o shame_n and_o be_v set_v down_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n so_o let_v we_o do_v and_o obtain_v a_o seat_n at_o his_o footstool_n and_o with_o these_o word_n let_v we_o comfort_v ourselves_o as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v consider_v he_o that_o endure_v such_o contradion_fw-la of_o sinner_n lest_o you_o be_v weary_v and_o faint_a in_o your_o mind_n son_n despise_v not_o the_o chastn_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o faint_v when_o thou_o be_v rebuke_v by_o he_o for_o who_o he_o love_v he_o chasten_v and_o call_v to_o this_o trial._n for_o though_o no_o chastisement_n be_v for_o the_o present_a joyous_a yet_o after_o it_o yield_v the_o peaceable_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n wherefore_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n that_o hang_v down_o and_o the_o feeble_a knee_n and_o lose_v not_o with_o esau_n both_o blessing_n and_o birthright_n which_o now_o be_v about_o to_o be_v establish_v upon_o thou_o for_o ever_o if_o thou_o will_v but_o endure_v a_o little_a hardship_n 14._o but_o perhaps_o the_o fearful_a soul_n may_v say_v on_o this_o wise_a sure_o this_o day_n be_v terrible_a who_o shall_v live_v when_o god_n do_v this_o if_o christ_n beseech_v that_o this_o cup_n may_v pass_v from_o he_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a if_o his_o soul_n be_v exceed_o sorrowful_a even_o unto_o death_n if_o in_o his_o agony_n he_o sweat_v as_o it_o have_v be_v great_a drop_n of_o blood_n and_o last_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o death_n he_o cry_v out_o my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o how_o shall_v i_o a_o worm_n be_v able_a to_o stand_v it_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o all_o these_o thing_n satan_n in_o that_o hour_n shall_v suggest_v unto_o thou_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o thou_o trouble_v but_o roll_n thyself_o upon_o he_o who_o for_o thy_o sake_n and_o not_o for_o his_o own_o suffer_v these_o thing_n and_o for_o the_o joy_n set_v before_o he_o endure_v all_o for_o even_o this_o his_o joy_n be_v also_o upon_o thy_o account_n namely_o that_o for_o sinner_n he_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o therefore_o do_v thou_o also_o set_v this_o joy_n before_o thou_o and_o know_v that_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o last_o behold_v say_v the_o spirit_n to_o the_o church_n fear_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n which_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v the_o devil_n shall_v cast_v some_o of_o you_o into_o prison_n that_o you_o may_v be_v try_v but_o be_v faithful_a unto_o death_n even_o this_o death_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n second_o know_v assure_o nothing_o shall_v be_v bruise_v in_o thou_o that_o be_v not_o thy_o enemy_n lust_n superstition_n idolatry_n nothing_o take_v away_o but_o what_o be_v false_a lie_a hypocrisy_n deceitful_a shadow_n of_o righteousness_n treacherous_a pretender_n to_o felicity_n which_o at_o length_n will_v tear_v thy_o soul_n in_o piece_n like_o a_o lion_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a whatsoever_o in_o thou_o bear_v the_o true_a image_n of_o god_n or_o be_v of_o the_o immortal_a seed_n or_o in_o any_o way_n tend_v to_o everlasting_a happiness_n shall_v be_v as_o safe_o hide_v from_o the_o avenger_n in_o christ_n as_o noah_n be_v hide_v in_o the_o ark_n or_o be_v as_o sure_o bind_v up_o in_o the_o bundle_n of_o life_n as_o the_o soul_n of_o isaac_n be_v when_o lead_v to_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o therefore_o fear_v not_o that_o ten_o day_n of_o affliction_n that_o shall_v rend_v away_o these_o lie_a treacherous_a inmate_n and_o place_n there_o in_o their_o room_n the_o vital_a seed_n of_o eternal_a joy_n three_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o take_v a_o measure_n of_o thy_o tribulation_n in_o this_o hour_n from_o that_o of_o christ_n for_o first_o he_o take_v upon_o 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wisdom_n and_o take_v christ_n for_o a_o guide_n who_o also_o be_v ready_a at_o thy_o right_a hand_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v heb._n 2.17_o &_o 4.15_o a_o merciful_a a_o faithful_a a_o well-experienced_a highpriest_n merciful_a because_o in_o he_o all_o love_n flow_v faithful_a because_o he_o can_v lie_v nor_o guile_n come_v forth_o of_o his_o lip_n experience_v in_o that_o he_o suffer_v himself_o and_o be_v tempt_v like_o we_o in_o all_o point_n sin_z only_o except_v and_o therefore_o know_v how_o to_o succour_v they_o that_o be_v tempt_v and_o do_v suffer_v and_o therefore_o thy_o great_a concern_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v what_o the_o weight_n of_o thy_o suffering_n be_v as_o cut_v out_o and_o appoint_v for_o thy_o lot_n by_o god_n or_o christ_n for_o his_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o his_o burden_n light_n but_o thy_o great_a duty_n be_v to_o deny_v thyself_o thy_o wisdom_n thy_o work_n merit_n hope_n yea_o even_o thy_o promise_a isaac_n and_o all_o thy_o labour_n in_o 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another_o work_n or_o merit_n not_o that_o now_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n ought_v to_o rest_v or_o work_v be_v cease_v but_o very_o the_o soul_n body_n and_o spirit_n ought_v now_o to_o labour_v more_o abundant_o because_o until_o this_o be_v know_v they_o can_v not_o labour_v in_o pure_a grace_n which_o be_v the_o harvest_n for_o unless_o the_o reaper_n do_v labour_n much_o and_o not_o in_o merit_n the_o garner_n can_v be_v fill_v with_o pure_a wheat_n and_o therefore_o satan_n take_v advantage_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n lust_a to_o pride_n set_v forth_o a_o imp_n of_o antichrist_n in_o the_o appearance_n of_o a_o spirit_n of_o light_n which_o join_v itself_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n enlighten_v as_o be_v say_v seek_v to_o persuade_v it_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o like_a as_o the_o false_a spirit_n deceive_v ahab_n beguile_v the_o soul_n of_o its_o increase_n in_o grace_n and_o pure_a religion_n save_v only_o as_o grace_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v 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and_o power_n ruler_n of_o darkness_n eph._n 6.12_o that_o be_v you_o be_v not_o only_o to_o strive_v against_o those_o spiritual_a lust_n and_o infirmity_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o flesh_n as_o common_a to_o all_o man_n but_o also_o those_o spiritual_a evil_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n which_o satan_n will_v ensnare_v you_o in_o superstition_n idolatry_n dependency_n in_o duty_n in_o angel_n spirit_n of_o just_a man_n or_o any_o power_n in_o heaven_n or_o in_o earth_n which_o be_v under_o christ_n our_o sun_n and_o shield_n for_o when_o the_o soul_n will_v not_o be_v captivate_v by_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n satan_n that_o he_o may_v not_o lose_v his_o possession_n will_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o will_v preach_v even_o from_o scripture-text_n spiritual_a idolatry_n as_o he_o do_v to_o our_o captain-general_n for_o set_v he_o upon_o a_o pinnacle_n above_o the_o temple_n and_o holy_a city_n which_o be_v gospel-type_n he_o take_v a_o text_n and_o produce_v a_o promise_n wherein_o a_o great_a christian_a prerogative_n be_v contain_v and_o all_o to_o ensnare_v our_o lord_n in_o presumptuous_a sin_n if_o thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n cast_v thyself_o down_o for_o it_o be_v write_v he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v concern_v thou_o etc._n etc._n now_o this_o be_v a_o spiritual_a wickedness_n because_o he_o ensnare_v therein_o abuse_v grace_n and_o love_n from_o heaven_n into_o wantonness_n a_o sore_a evil_n and_o frequent_a in_o our_o day_n so_o when_o satan_n will_v persuade_v to_o live_v upon_o the_o bread_n of_o our_o own_o purvey_v and_o not_o of_o the_o word_n make_v flesh_n it_o be_v one_o of_o his_o stronghold_n against_o which_o we_o be_v to_o fight_v in_o the_o way_n and_o word_n of_o our_o captain-general_n man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n add_v take_v the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n helmet_n of_o salvation_n sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n prayer_n and_o supplication_n but_o above_o all_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n wherewith_o you_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o quench_v all_o the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o that_o be_v will_v be_v able_a to_o preserve_v the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n from_o all_o gild_n which_o wound_v it_o as_o a_o flame_a fire_n again_o which_o help_v to_o clear_v this_o our_o exposition_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o for_o though_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o flesh_n yet_o do_v not_o we_o war_n after_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o stronghold_n cast_v down_o imagination_n or_o reason_v and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o stronghold_n of_o satan_n or_o nature_n or_o whatsoever_o thing_n it_o be_v that_o will_v 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second_o he_o must_v not_o entangle_v himself_o with_o martha_n in_o the_o care_n of_o this_o world_n but_o with_o mary_n choose_v the_o better_a part_n or_o with_o moses_n rather_o choose_v to_o be_v afflict_v with_o his_o brethren_n and_o fellow-soldier_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o content_n of_o a_o carnal_a life_n for_o a_o season_n whole_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n who_o elect_v and_o call_v he_o to_o the_o war_n and_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n obedient_a to_o his_o captain_n and_o last_o he_o must_v strive_v lawful_o not_o do_v violence_n to_o any_o accuse_v no_o man_n false_o nor_o murmur_v at_o his_o hard_a service_n and_o shortness_n of_o pay_n but_o be_v content_a with_o such_o wage_n and_o reward_n as_o god_n see_v fit_a both_o when_o and_o how_o to_o give_v he_o and_o patient_o wait_v for_o the_o crown_n the_o final_a reward_n neither_o must_v he_o break_v parrole_n with_o a_o enemy_n or_o tell_v a_o lie_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o captain_n 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