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against_o their_o will_n but_o thou_o never_o have_v the_o least_o desire_v to_o perform_v thou_o yea_o it_o have_v ever_o be_v thy_o whole_a delight_n to_o break_v the_o same_o and_o certain_o he_o be_v a_o honest_a man_n that_o owe_v a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n and_o promise_a payment_n thereof_o pay_v what_o he_o be_v able_a though_o he_o fall_v never_o so_o short_a of_o it_o then_o he_o who_o owe_v the_o like_a sum_n &_o make_v the_o like_a promise_n be_v so_o far_o from_o pay_v what_o he_o shall_v that_o he_o squander_v away_o what_o he_o have_v and_o never_o intend_v to_o pay_v a_o farthing_n be_v their_o sin_n in_o they_o great_a sin_n as_o great_a in_o they_o as_o in_o thou_o what_o then_o there_o be_v sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_a there_o be_v nothing_o but_o sin_n in_o the_o unregenerate_a even_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o caticle_n just_o complain_v of_o her_o blackness_n yet_o she_o be_v fair_a among_o other_o woman_n cant._n 5._o though_o the_o publican_n be_v not_o simple_o and_o sufficienr_o justify_v yet_o he_o be_v rather_o justify_v then_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi our_o good_a action_n can_v justify_v we_o because_o in_o they_o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n nor_o yet_o can_v our_o ill_a action_n condemn_v we_o because_o in_o they_o the_o spirit_n lust_v against_o the_o flesh_n we_o be_v all_o bind_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o may_v have_v keep_v it_o perfect_o have_v it_o not_o be_v our_o own_o fault_n but_o since_o the_o fall_v we_o can_v keep_v one_o tittle_n of_o it_o so_o sin_n we_o muâ—t_v of_o necessity_n and_o the_o wage_n of_o every_o sin_n be_v death_n by_o that_o law_n yet_o no_o necessity_n of_o die_v the_o death_n except_o we_o love_v death_n more_o than_o life_n for_o god_n in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n have_v not_o only_o find_v out_o a_o way_n to_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n and_o the_o law_n but_o give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n to_o die_v for_o we_o and_o to_o redeem_v we_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3._o 16._o a_o mercy_n offer_v and_o a_o way_n find_v out_o that_o may_v astonish_v all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n on_o earth_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n but_o be_v we_o believer_n or_o unbeliever_n this_o be_v the_o main_a of_o all_o for_o first_o god_n esteem_v of_o faith_n above_o all_o other_o grace_n deed_n or_o act_n of_o we_o john_n 6._o 28._o 29._o second_o if_o we_o be_v believer_n we_o have_v chriâ—t_n for_o our_o sur_fw-fr ety_n and_o he_o have_v redeem_v and_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o rigour_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3._o 13._o and_o 5._o 1._o rom._n 7._o 6._o and_o 10._o 4._o neither_o be_v we_o any_o long_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n rome_n 6._o 14._o and_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n gal._n 5_o 1._o james_n â—_o 25._o because_o christ_n have_v sufficient_o satisfy_v his_o father_n justice_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o pay_v our_o debt_n even_o to_o the_o utmost_a farthing_n isaiah_n 53._o 4._o 5._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o heb._n 9_o 26._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o rom._n 3._o 25._o 26_o 1_o john_n 1._o 7_o 9_o yea_o if_o we_o lay_v hold_v on_o he_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n our_o sin_n be_v his_o sin_n and_o his_o righteousuesse_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o 6._o psal_n 4._o 1._o not_o that_o we_o may_v sin_v the_o more_o free_o for_o even_o to_o believer_n the_o law_n be_v give_v that_o grace_n may_v be_v require_v and_o grace_n be_v give_v that_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v by_o we_o evangelical_o for_o we_o by_o christ_n who_o righteousness_n be_v we_o perfect_o the_o law_n be_v a_o glass_n to_o show_v we_o our_o spot_n the_o gospel_n a_o fountain_n to_o wash_v they_o away_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o law_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o presumption_n and_o upon_o the_o gospel_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o despair_n true_a every_o sin_n a_o believer_n commit_v deserve_v damnation_n but_o no_o sin_n shall_v condemn_v but_o the_o lie_a and_o continue_v in_o it_o second_o so_o our_o fail_n be_v not_o wilful_a though_o they_o be_v manyand_v great_a yet_o they_o can_v hinder_v our_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o work_n will_v accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o work_n and_o that_o which_o be_v want_v in_o we_o christ_n will_v supply_v with_o his_o own_o righteousness_n he_o respect_v not_o what_o weâ—_n can_v do_v so_o much_o as_o what_o we_o will_v doâ—_n and_o that_o which_o we_o will_v perform_v and_o can_v he_o esteemee_v as_o though_o it_o be_v perform_v sect._n 30._o hear_v this_o
glory_n and_o a_o strange_a thing_n it_o be_v say_v chrysostome_n that_o a_o physician_n a_o shoemaker_n a_o tailor_n and_o general_o every_o artificer_n be_v ready_a and_o able_a to_o render_v a_o reason_n in_o defence_n of_o his_o profession_n and_o trade_n and_o yet_o many_o christian_n even_o parent_n and_o master_n and_o magistrate_n can_v give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o religion_n sect._n 10._o six_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o their_o ordinary_a evil_a thought_n wordâ—_n and_o action_n though_o a_o very_a thought_n may_v be_v unpardonable_a as_o simon_n peter_n intimate_v to_o simon_n magus_n act_v 8._o 22._o that_o they_o think_v they_o do_v well_o and_o deserve_v praise_n for_o the_o foul_a sin_n that_o can_v be_v commit_v namely_o for_o persecute_v christ_n in_o his_o member_n witness_v bishop_n laud_n wren_n &_o their_o fellow_n when_o they_o have_v be_v examine_v nor_o be_v this_o the_o case_n of_o a_o few_o but_o of_o all_o natural_a man_n nor_o of_o the_o mean_a simple_a or_o uncivillâ—st_n but_o principal_o of_o the_o great_a and_o wise_a and_o learnede_a civilian_n and_o moralist_n yea_o who_o have_v be_v so_o active_a and_o forward_o as_o some_o hundred_o of_o preacher_n and_o prelate_n in_o this_o land_n and_o not_o only_o with_o tongue_n persecution_n in_o rail_v upon_o slander_v and_o nick-naming_a all_o godly_a christian_n and_o preacher_n even_o out_o of_o the_o pulpit_n and_o that_o in_o word_n of_o scripture_n which_o show_v a_o reprobate_a judgement_n but_o even_o excommunicate_v arraign_v imprison_v whip_v beggar_a brand_a banish_a dismember_a and_o in_o the_o end_n when_o all_o will_v not_o beat_v they_o off_o from_o christ_n and_o from_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n kill_v they_o yea_o how_o many_o of_o these_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n man_n have_v be_v the_o incendiary_n of_o this_o bloody_a and_o worse_o than_o savage_a war_n in_o all_o the_o three_o kingdom_n mere_o out_o of_o a_o mortal_a hatred_n and_o enmity_n which_o they_o bear_v against_o zealous_a christian_n their_o sincerity_n and_o the_o power_n of_o religion_n in_o which_o they_o but_o fulfil_v those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n luke_n 21._o they_o shall_v put_v you_o out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n persecute_v you_o imprison_v you_o and_o kill_v you_o for_o my_o name_n sake_n vers_fw-la 12._o and_o in_o all_o think_v that_o they_o do_v god_n good_a service_n john_n 16._o 2._o so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o think_v the_o worst_a of_o murder_n a_o sin_n and_o no_o wonder_n when_o st._n paul_n tell_v you_o that_o it_o be_v his_o very_a case_n so_o long_o as_o he_o be_v in_o his_o natural_a condition_n act_n 26._o 9_o and_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o sect._n 11._o seven_o so_o far_o be_v natural_a man_n from_o see_v their_o sin_n or_o desire_v to_o see_v they_o that_o if_o a_o minister_n in_o discharge_v his_o duty_n shall_v but_o deal_v plain_o with_o they_o in_o lay_v open_a their_o sin_n and_o declare_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n due_a unto_o the_o same_o powerful_o apply_v it_o to_o their_o conscience_n they_o will_v persecute_v he_o for_o it_o even_o to_o the_o death_n as_o the_o jew_n serve_v our_o saviour_n john_n 7._o 7._o and_o all_o the_o prophet_n before_o he_o and_o apostle_n after_o he_o pro._n 15._o 12._o amos_n 5._o 10._o mat._n 23._o 37._o gal._n 4._o 16._o 1_o thes_n 2._o 16._o act_n 4_o 17._o 18._o and_o 7._o 27._o and_o 19_o 28._o 1_o king_n 22._o 8._o john_n 3._o 19_o 20_o 21._o and_o so_o you_o have_v it_o prove_v that_o all_o natural_a man_n justify_v themselves_o more_o or_o less_o and_o think_v they_o be_v pure_a and_o without_o sin_n but_o hear_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o their_o miserable_a mistake_n and_o you_o will_v the_o less_o wonder_n at_o it_o sect._n 12._o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n i_o find_v 7._o reason_n thereof_o 4._o negative_a 3._o affirmative_a the_o reason_n negative_a be_v these_o 1._o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o their_o heart_n 2._o they_o be_v unregenerate_a 3._o they_o want_v the_o eye_n of_o faith_n 4._o they_o be_v not_o vers_fw-la d_o in_o the_o scripture_n nor_o have_v they_o the_o spirit_n to_o convince_v they_o of_o sin_n the_o affirmative_a reason_n be_v these_o 1._o sin_n 2._o god_n in_o judgement_n 3_o satan_n further_o blind_v they_o that_o they_o can_v see_v their_o finfulnesse_n only_o observe_v by_o the_o way_n that_o the_o four_o first_o reason_n be_v applyable_a to_o all_o natural_a man_n even_o the_o civil_a and_o wise_a of_o they_o the_o 3_o last_o pertain_v chief_o to_o the_o obstinate_a and_o superlative_a in_o sin_n in_o who_o this_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n be_v much_o increase_v for_o there_o be_v three_o do_v agree_v of_o ignorance_n 1._o natural_a which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o original_a sinne._n 2._o adventitious_a which_o be_v accompany_v with_o actual_a sin_n 3._o habitual_a which_o arise_v from_o the_o excess_n of_o sinne._n but_o least_o in_o handle_v all_o of_o theâ—_n i_o shall_v tire_v my_o reader_n i_o will_v in_o a_o few_o word_n give_v you_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v they_o unregenerate_a as_o none_o can_v deny_v then_o there_o be_v a_o mighty_a and_o vast_a difference_n between_o natural_a man_n and_o the_o regenerate_a in_o many_o particular_n i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o instance_n or_o two_o well_o worth_a your_o observe_n natural_a man_n in_o scripture_n for_o i_o will_v lay_v down_o their_o several_a character_n in_o the_o very_a expression_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v say_v to_o have_v uncircumcised_a heart_n jer._n 9_o 26._o rom._n 2._o 29_o gross_a heart_n mat._n 13._o 15._o brawny_a heart_n isaiah_n 6._o 10._o fat_a heart_n act_n 28._o 27._o heart_n without_o feeling_n eph._n 4._o 18._o 19_o foolish_a heart_n rom._n 1._o 21._o blâ—nd_n and_o dark_a heart_n rom._n 1._o 21_o beast_n heart_n dan._n 4._o 16._o jer._n 51._o 17._o dead_a heart_n 1_o sam._n 25._o 37._o no_o heart_n hosea_n 7._o 11._o evil_a and_o wicked_a heart_n gen._n 6._o 5._o and_o 18._o 21._o uncle_n one_fw-mi heart_n ezek._n 14._o impure_a heart_n james_n 4._o 8_o heart_n slow_a to_o believe_v luke_n 24._o 25._o that_o can_v repent_v rome_n 2._o feign_a heart_n jer._n 3._o 10._o pro._n 11_o 20._o false_a heart_n jer._n 5._o 23._o deceitful_a heart_n jer._n 17._o 9_o divide_v heart_n hosea_n 10._o 2._o double_a heart_n 1_o chron._n 12._o 33._o psal_n 12._o 2._o a_o hear_v and_o a_o heart_n jer._n 32._o proud_a heart_n deut._n 17._o froward_a heart_n pro._n 11._o 20._o stubborn_a heart_n hosea_n 13._o 6._o obstinate_a heart_n jer._n 52._o hard_a heart_n exod._n 9_o 12._o and_o stony_a hearâ—s_n ezek._n 11._o 19_o whereof_o not_o a_o few_o by_o custom_n in_o sin_n harden_v their_o own_o heart_n deut._n 15_o 7._o heb._n 3._o 8._o pro._n 28._o 14._o yea_o make_v they_o as_o hard_o as_o a_o adamant_n zach._n 7._o 12._o lest_o they_o shall_v hear_v the_o law_n and_o be_v convert_v by_o â—he_n gospel_n isaiah_n 6._o 10._o where_o upon_o god_n in_o judgement_n harden_v they_o exod._n 7._o 3._o 22._o and_o 10._o 20._o and_o 14._o 8._o so_o make_v they_o more_o hard_a and_o brawny_a isaiah_n 6._o 10._o john_n 12._o 40._o whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a god_n circumcise_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o child_n that_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o of_o stony_a heart_n make_v they_o fleshy_a and_o soft_a ezek._n 11._o 19_o rom._n 2._o 29._o yea_o take_v away_o the_o stony_a heart_n out_o of_o their_o body_n and_o give_v they_o new_a heart_n ezek_n 36._o 26_o even_a put_v a_o new_a spirit_n into_o they_o ezek._n 11_o 19_o beside_o he_o so_o far_o soften_v they_o that_o they_o become_v like_o mâ—lling_a wax_n psal_n 22._o 14._o then_o open_v they_o to_o hear_v and_o receive_v his_o word_n act_n 16._o 14._o 1_o sam._n 10._o 26._o yea_o he_o wash_v they_o from_o wickedness_n jer._n 4._o 14._o cleanse_v they_o psal_n 73._o 13._o purify_v they_o by_o faith_n act_v 15._o 9_o â—nd_n shed_v his_o love_n abroad_o in_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 5._o 5._o and_o have_v thus_o prepare_v they_o he_o writâ—â—_n his_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n jer._n 31._o 33._o heb._n 8._o 10._o and_o 10._o 16._o and_o put_v we_o in_o they_o such_o a_o filial_a fear_n of_o his_o name_n that_o they_o shall_v never_o depart_v from_o he_o jer._n 32._o 40_o whence_o they_o be_v say_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n act_n 2._o 37._o to_o set_v and_o apply_v their_o heart_n to_o understand_v his_o precept_n pro._n 2._o 2._o dan._n 10._o and_o to_o seek_v he_o with_o their_o whole_a heart_n psal_n 119._o to_o have_v perceive_v heart_n deut._n 29._o 4_o to_o lay_v up_o his_o word_n in_o their_o heart_n psal_n 119._o 11._o yea_o to_o have_v
account_n four_o and_o last_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o a_o beggar_n may_v dream_v he_o be_v a_o king_n or_o a_o traitor_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v crown_v when_o he_o be_v to_o be_v behead_v yea_o and_o for_o the_o time_n be_v as_o much_o please_v there_o with_o we_o have_v several_a precedent_n for_o it_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n can_v flatter_v herself_o with_o a_o opinion_n that_o she_o be_v rich_a &_o increase_v with_o good_n &_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o when_o yet_o she_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a &_o blind_a and_o naked_a rev._n 3._o 17._o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n can_v brag_v that_o he_o have_v keep_v all_o the_o commandemaâ—â—â—_n from_o his_o youth_n and_o that_o cackle_a pharisee_n lukâ—_n the_o 18._o 11._o 12._o can_v tell_v god_n to_o his_o face_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o like_o other_o man_n in_o which_o the_o clock_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d go_v true_a than_o the_o dial_n of_o his_o heart_n for_o he_o be_v like_o none_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v he_o mean_v he_o be_v not_o give_v to_o this_o or_o that_o sin_n no_o he_o be_v not_o like_o that_o penitent_a publican_n for_o he_o do_v this_o and_o that_o duty_n for_o which_o god_n be_v behold_v to_o he_o when_o yet_o god_n even_o abhor_v he_o the_o most_o of_o any_o sect._n 16._o and_o just_o so_o it_o fare_v with_o these_o man_n they_o be_v no_o dissembler_n yea_o they_o hate_v the_o hypocrisy_n of_o professor_n they_o do_v not_o justify_v themselves_o and_o despise_v other_o like_o the_o puritan_n they_o be_v not_o factious_a scismaticall_a singular_a sencorious_a etc._n etc._n they_o be_v not_o rebellious_a nor_o contentious_a like_o the_o brownist_n and_o anabaptist_n they_o pay_v every_o man_n his_o own_o and_o do_v no_o man_n wrong_v they_o love_v a_o honest_a man_n with_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o touch_v their_o faith_n in_o christ_n they_o never_o doubt_v in_o all_o their_o life_n nor_o be_v they_o ever_o trouble_v in_o mind_n as_o many_o scrupulous_a fool_n be_v and_o yet_o poor_a soul_n they_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a of_o all_o spiritual_a endowment_n for_o beside_o that_o god_n prefer_v the_o penitent_a publican_n that_o trust_v in_o his_o mercy_n before_o the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi that_o trust_v in_o his_o own_o merit_n luke_n 18._o what_o say_v st._n austin_n most_o excellent_o there_o be_v no_o true_a virtue_n where_o there_o be_v no_o true_a religion_n and_o that_o conscience_n which_o be_v not_o direct_v by_o the_o word_n even_o when_o it_o do_v best_o do_v ill_a because_o it_o do_v it_o not_o in_o faith_n obedience_n and_o love_n nor_o will_v god_n accept_v of_o any_o action_n unless_o it_o flow_v from_o a_o pious_a and_o good_a heart_n sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yea_o civil_a honesty_n sever_v from_o true_a piety_n humility_n save_v knowledge_n sincere_a love_n to_o god_n true_a obedience_n to_o his_o word_n justify_v faith_n a_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o edify_v and_o win_v other_o god_n will_v neither_o accept_v nor_o reward_v but_o account_n of_o their_o moral_n virtue_n but_o as_o shine_v or_o glister_a sin_n because_o they_o spring_v from_o ignorance_n infidelity_n self_n love_n and_o other_o carnal_a respect_n yea_o thy_o best_a service_n as_o pray_v and_o fast_v and_o receive_v and_o give_v of_o alm_n etc._n etc._n unless_o they_o be_v do_v in_o faith_n obedience_n to_o the_o word_n and_o that_o god_n may_v have_v glory_n thereby_o be_v no_o better_o in_o god_n account_n then_o if_o thou_o have_v slay_v a_o man_n or_o cut_v of_o a_o dog_n neck_n or_o offer_v swine_n blood_n or_o bless_v a_o idol_n as_o himself_o affirm_v isaiah_n 66._o 3._o and_o many_o example_n prove_v namely_o caines_n sacrifice_v 1_o john_n 3._o 12._o the_o jew_n fast_v jsay_v 58._o those_o reprobate_n preach_v in_o christ_n name_n and_o cast_v out_o of_o devil_n mat._n 7._o who_o outward_a work_n be_v the_o same_o which_o the_o godly_a perform_v as_o for_o instance_n paul_n a_o pharisee_n be_v according_a to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n unreprovable_a yet_o if_o paul_n have_v not_o go_v from_o gamaliels_n foot_n to_o christ_n he_o have_v never_o be_v save_v two_o thing_n be_v require_v in_o a_o good_a work_n the_o meritorious_a part_n to_o get_v heaven_n and_o the_o satisfactory_a part_n to_o escape_v hell_n wherefore_o trust_v not_o to_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n for_o as_o yet_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n ezek_n 16._o 6._o and_o have_v to_o answer_v not_o only_o for_o thy_o original_a guilt_n for_o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n as_o liable_a to_o adam_n forfetute_v as_o the_o heir_n be_v liable_a to_o his_o father_n debt_n but_o for_o every_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n of_o thou_o from_o thy_o infancy_n for_o until_o thy_o sin_n even_o drive_v thou_o to_o despair_v of_o all_o other_o help_n christ_n can_v profit_v thou_o nothing_o as_o himself_o affirm_v mat._n 9_o 12._o 13._o luk._n 1._o 53._o gal._n 5._o 1._o to_o 7._o and_o the_o sole_a perfection_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o the_o not_o imputation_n of_o his_o own_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 10._o 4._o for_o as_o christ_n be_v a_o sinner_n only_o by_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n so_o we_o be_v just_a only_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n our_o good_a work_n can_v justify_v we_o or_o deserve_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o at_o god_n hand_n it_o be_v only_o in_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v accept_v and_o only_o for_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v reward_v yea_o the_o opinion_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n be_v so_o far_o from_o save_v we_o that_o it_o keep_v we_o from_o be_v save_v as_o be_v evident_a by_o mark_n 2._o 17._o and_o luke_n 1._o 53._o sect._n 17._o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o more_o unrebukable_a any_o natural_a man_n be_v the_o great_a be_v the_o difficulty_n of_o his_o conversion_n for_o do_v not_o experience_n show_v that_o as_o nothing_o be_v more_o easy_o break_v then_o that_o which_o be_v most_o hard_a so_o notorious_a offender_n be_v nothing_o so_o hard_a to_o be_v convince_v and_o convert_v as_o the_o civil_o honest_a the_o civil_a justiciary_a be_v like_o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o suppose_v he_o have_v honest_o keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n who_o when_o he_o be_v bid_v to_o follow_v christ_n turn_v his_o back_n upon_o he_o but_o the_o loose_a libertine_n resemble_v matthew_n the_o publican_n a_o notorious_a sinner_n who_o be_v no_o soon_o call_v but_o he_o leave_v all_o and_o follow_v christ_n indeed_o there_o be_v small_a hope_n of_o either_o in_o the_o case_n they_o be_v in_o because_o they_o see_v not_o their_o need_n of_o christ_n neither_o can_v they_o have_v the_o least_o share_n at_o all_o in_o he_o until_o with_o st._n paul_n they_o see_v themselves_o the_o great_a of_o sinner_n find_v themselves_o in_o a_o lose_a condition_n and_o utter_o 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
than_o any_o of_o their_o own_o swear_v companion_n and_o when_o they_o lie_v sick_a o_o pray_v for_o i_o as_o pharaoh_n to_o moses_n and_o saul_n to_o david_n and_o simon_n magus_n to_o simon_n peter_n you_o that_o i_o have_v so_o deride_v rather_o than_o any_o of_o my_o scoff_a companion_n nor_o can_v the_o most_o cauterised_a conscience_n deny_v but_o he_o desire_v with_o balaam_n to_o have_v his_o last_o end_n like_o a_o believer_n and_o his_o soul_n go_v where_o such_o a_o despise_a puritan_n soul_n go_v rather_o then_o with_o any_o man_n that_o have_v live_v so_o careless_o as_o himself_o and_o scoff_n at_o other_o for_o be_v more_o conscionable_a but_o that_o a_o good_a conscience_n may_v bear_v we_o out_o against_o all_o the_o cross_a gale_n of_o their_o malicious_a censure_v take_v another_o evidence_n of_o sincerity_n to_o the_o former_a which_o can_v never_o fail_v namely_o when_o we_o be_v as_o conscientious_a alone_o and_o in_o private_a as_o if_o all_o the_o world_n see_v 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
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
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 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