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that_o seek_v after_o god_n they_o be_v all_o go_v on_o it_o of_o the_o way_n they_o be_v altogether_o become_v unprofitable_a there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n rom._n 3.9_o to_o 20._o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a witness_n blasphemy_n mat._n 15.19_o see_v gal._n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o whence_o come_v war_n and_o sighting_n among_o you_o come_v they_o not_o hence_o even_o of_o your_o lust_n that_o war_n in_o your_o member_n james_n 4.1_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v unbelieving_a be_v nothing_o pure_a but_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v tit._n 1.15_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o 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thou_o on_o thy_o face_n say_v god_n to_o joshua_n israel_n have_v sin_v up_o search_v diligent_o etc._n etc._n josh._n 7.10_o 11._o what_o evil_a have_v thou_o do_v say_v the_o mariner_n to_o the_o distress_a prophet_n that_o this_o evil_n be_v come_v upon_o we_o let_v every_o such_o jonas_n reflect_v upon_o himself_o and_o say_v what_o evil_a have_v i_o do_v what_o sin_n have_v i_o commit_v or_o admit_v or_o what_o good_a have_v i_o omit_v or_o intermit_v be_v it_o but_o one_o single_a sin_n whether_o spiritual_a pride_n or_o rail_v upon_o honest_a man_n in_o a_o handsome_a language_n or_o the_o like_a and_o have_v find_v out_o the_o cause_n grieve_v for_o it_o turn_v from_o it_o one_o flaw_n in_o a_o diamond_n take_v away_o the_o lustre_n and_o the_o price_n one_o man_n in_o law_n may_v keep_v possession_n one_o puddle_n if_o we_o wallow_v in_o it_o will_v defile_v we_o one_o piece_n of_o ward-land_n make_v the_o heir_n liable_a to_o the_o king_n one_o sin_n keep_v possession_n 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infinite_a riches_n of_o his_o bounty_n mercy_n virtue_n and_o all-sufficiency_n and_o this_o our_o spiritual_a physician_n can_v aswell_o and_o easy_o cure_v desperate_a disease_n even_o the_o remediless_a consumption_n the_o dead_a apoplex_a and_o the_o filthy_a leprosy_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o small_a malady_n or_o least_o faintness_n yea_o he_o can_v aswell_o raise_v the_o dead_a as_o cure_v the_o sick_a and_o aswell_o of_o stone_n as_o of_o jew_n make_v abraham_n child_n do_v he_o not_o without_o the_o sun_n at_o the_o creation_n cause_n light_a to_o shine_v forth_o and_o without_o rain_n at_o the_o same_o time_n make_v the_o earth_n fruitful_a why_o then_o shall_v you_o give_v yourself_o over_o where_o your_o physician_n do_v not_o beside_o what_o sin_n be_v there_o whereof_o we_o can_v despair_v of_o the_o remission_n when_o we_o hear_v our_o saviour_n pray_v for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o murderer_n and_o blasphemer_n and_o indeed_o despair_n be_v a_o sin_n which_o never_o know_v jesus_n it_o be_v a_o sweet_a say_n of_o one_o at_o his_o death_n when_o my_o iniquity_n be_v great_a than_o thy_o mercy_n o_o god_n then_o will_v i_o fear_v and_o despair_n but_o that_o can_v never_o be_v consider_v our_o sin_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o meâ—_n his_o mercy_n the_o mercy_n of_o a_o infinite_a god_n yea_o his_o mercy_n be_v so_o great_a that_o among_o the_o thirteen_o property_n of_o god_n mention_v exod._n 34._o almost_o all_o of_o they_o appertain_v to_o his_o mercy_n whereas_o one_o only_o concern_v his_o might_n and_o only_o two_o his_o justice_n again_o shall_v it_o ever_o enter_v into_o our_o heart_n to_o think_v that_o god_n give_v we_o rule_n to_o keep_v and_o yet_o break_v they_o himsef_n now_o his_o rule_n be_v this_o though_o thy_o brother_n sin_n against_o thou_o seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n and_o seven_o time_n in_o a_o day_n turn_v again_o to_o thou_o say_v it_o repent_v i_o thou_o shall_v forgive_v he_o the_o son_n anger_v his_o father_n he_o do_v not_o straight_o disinherit_v he_o but_o god_n love_v to_o his_o people_n exceed_v a_o father_n love_n to_o his_o son_n matth._n 7.11_o and_o a_o mother_n too_o isa._n 49.15_o i_o hear_v many_o menace_n and_o threat_n for_o sin_n but_o i_o read_v as_o many_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o all_o they_o indefinite_a exclude_v none_o who_o impenitency_n and_o infidelity_n exclude_v not_o themselves_o every_o sin_n deseru_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 wherefore_o if_o our_o clamorous_a conscience_n like_o some_o sharp_a fange_v officer_n arrest_v we_o at_o god_n suit_n let_v we_o put_v in_o bail_n two_o subsidue_n virtue_n faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o so_o stand_v the_o trial_n the_o law_n be_v on_o our_o side_n the_o law_n of_o grace_n be_v with_o
for_o what_o displease_v we_o shall_v never_o hurt_v we_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v esteem_v of_o god_n to_o be_v what_o we_o love_v and_o desire_v and_o labour_n to_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v intend_v and_o belong_v to_o trouble_a conscience_n and_o those_o that_o will_v fain_o do_v better_o but_o let_v no_o presumptuous_a sinner_n meddle_v with_o it_o for_o what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o take_v i_o say_v not_o the_o child_n bread_n to_o eat_v matth._n 15.20_o but_o even_o the_o least_o parcel_n of_o god_n word_n into_o thy_o mouth_n see_v thou_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v psal._n 50.16.17_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v sinner_n thou_o may_v comfort_v thyself_o â—huâ—_n i_o do_v hateful_a thing_n but_o i_o hate_v that_o i_o do_v i_o break_v the_o law_n but_o yet_o i_o love_v the_o law_n as_o holy_a just_a and_o good_a flesh_n be_v in_o i_o but_o i_o be_o not_o in_o the_o flesh_n i_o must_v not_o fix_v my_o eye_n only_o upon_o my_o own_o resistance_n or_o fail_n but_o on_o god_n assistance_n and_o acceptance_n in_o his_o son_n by_o which_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o leap_v over_o all_o wall_n and_o impediment_n psal._n 18.29_o the_o law_n be_v give_v that_o grace_n may_v be_v require_v 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 as_o saint_n augustin_n speak_v the_o law_n be_v a_o gloss_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 wherefore_o cast_v not_o both_o thy_o eye_n upon_o thy_o sin_n but_o reserve_v one_o to_o behold_v the_o remedy_n look_v upon_o the_o law_n to_o keep_v thou_o from_o presumption_n and_o upon_o the_o gospel_n to_o keep_v thou_o from_o despair_n can_v thou_o not_o aggravate_v thy_o own_o sin_n but_o thou_o must_v extenuate_v and_o call_v in_o question_n god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n all-sufficiency_n spoil_v he_o of_o his_o power_n and_o glory_n though_o the_o grievousness_n of_o our_o sin_n shall_v increase_v our_o repentance_n yet_o they_o shall_v not_o diminish_v our_o faith_n and_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n as_o the_o plaster_n must_v not_o be_v less_o than_o the_o sore_n so_o the_o tenâ—_n must_v not_o be_v big_a than_o the_o wound_n it_o be_v a_o sweet_a and_o even_a course_n which_o saint_n paul_n take_v who_o when_o he_o will_v comfort_v himself_o against_o corruption_n and_o evil_a action_n rom._n 7.20_o then_o not_o i_o but_o sin_n dwell_v in_o i_o when_o he_o will_v humble_v himself_o notwithstanding_o his_o grace_n then_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o i_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o section_n 6._o objection_n but_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a the_o least_o mercy_n i_o have_v so_o often_o abuse_v it_o and_o so_o little_o profit_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n answer_n i_o think_v so_o too_o for_o if_o thou_o refuse_v the_o offeâ—_n of_o mercy_n until_o thou_o deserve_v it_o woe_n be_v to_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o will_v take_v the_o right_a course_n renounce_v the_o break_a reed_n of_o thy_o own_o free_a will_n which_o have_v so_o often_o deceive_v thou_o and_o put_v all_o thy_o trust_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n the_o way_n to_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v weak_a in_o thyself_o be_v weak_a in_o thyself_o and_o strong_a in_o the_o lordâ—_n and_o through_o faith_n thou_o shall_v be_v more_o than_o a_o conqueror_n leave_v tug_v and_o struggle_v with_o thy_o sin_n and_o fall_v with_o jacob_n to_o wrestle_v with_o christ_n â—or_a a_o blessing_n and_o though_o thyself_o go_v limp_a away_o yet_o shall_v thou_o be_v a_o prince_n with_o god_n and_o be_v deliver_v from_o esau_n bondage_n but_o thou_o stand_v upon_o thy_o own_o foot_n and_o therefore_o fall_v so_o soul_o thou_o will_v like_v a_o child_n go_v alone_o and_o of_o thyself_o and_o therefore_o geere_v so_o many_o knock_v and_o thou_o will_v accept_v of_o a_o pardon_n too_o if_o thou_o may_v pay_v for_o it_o but_o god_n mercy_n be_v free_a and_o he_o bid_v thou_o come_v and_o buy_v without_o silver_n and_o without_o price_n or_o else_o he_o say_v thou_o and_o thy_o money_n perish_v thou_o will_v go_v the_o natural_a way_n to_o work_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n but_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o inherit_v it_o by_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o can_v do_v for_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n isa._n 64.6_o yea_o if_o our_o do_n can_v have_v do_v iâ—_n christ_n die_v in_o vain_a whereas_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o die_v we_o have_v perish_v every_o mother_n child_n of_o we_o 1_o cor._n 15.22_o and_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 15._o ephes._n 2.1_o colos._n 2.13_o ezek._n 18.4_o joh._n 11.50_o rom._n 5.6.8_o and_o 14.9_o 1_o cor_fw-la 15.3_o matth._n 18.11_o o_o â—ool_n do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v his_o sin_n and_o his_o righteousness_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23.6_o psal._n 4.1_o and_o that_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 thou_o as_o what_o do_v our_o saviour_n answer_v when_o the_o people_n ask_v he_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v that_o we_o may_v work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v that_o you_o believe_v on_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v joh._n 6.28_o 29._o and_o yet_o thou_o talk_v of_o thy_o worthiness_n and_o thou_o take_v this_o for_o humility_n too_o but_o it_o be_v pride_n for_o if_o thou_o will_v deny_v thyself_o and_o be_v nothing_o in_o thou_o own_o eye_n renounce_v thy_o own_o righteousness_n and_o whole_o and_o only_o rest_v on_o thy_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n for_o thy_o salvation_n thou_o will_v not_o hope_v the_o more_o in_o regard_n of_o thy_o own_o worthiness_n nor_o yet_o doubt_v in_o respect_n of_o thy_o own_o unworthiness_n but_o thou_o will_v first_o be_v worthy_a and_o deserve_v of_o god_n and_o then_o accept_v of_o christ_n and_o deserve_v christ_n at_o god_n hand_n by_o thy_o good_a work_n and_o grace_n which_o pride_n of_o thou_o and_o opinion_n of_o merit_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n than_o all_o thy_o other_o sin_n which_o thou_o complain_v of_o and_o except_o you_o do_v abandon_v it_o and_o whole_o rely_v upon_o the_o grace_n and_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n for_o salvation_n christ_n shall_v profit_v you_o nothing_o gal._n 2.16_o and_o 5.1_o to_o 7._o colos._n 3.11_o for_o nothing_o be_v available_a to_o salvation_n but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o whence_o it_o be_v call_v righteousness_n through_o faith_n ver_fw-la 5._o faith_n be_v the_o staff_n whereupon_o we_o stay_v our_o selus_fw-la in_o life_n and_o death_n by_o faith_n we_o be_v bless_v gal._n 3.9_o by_o faith_n we_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n rom._n 5.2_o by_o faith_n we_o have_v access_n unto_o god_n ephes._n 3.12_o by_o faith_n we_o overcome_v the_o world_n 1_o joh_n 5.4_o the_o flâ—sh_n gal._n 5.24_o and_o this_o be_v the_o shield_n whereby_o we_o quench_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n and_o resist_v his_o power_n ephes._n 6.16_o yea_o whosoever_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n they_o be_v abolish_v from_o christ_n and_o fall_v from_o grace_n gal_n 5.4_o stand_v fast_o therefore_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a and_o be_v not_o tangle_v again_o with_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n and_o say_v lord_n we_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v servant_n and_o thou_o make_v we_o son_n nay_o heir_n and_o coheir_n with_o thou_o of_o everlasting_a glory_n objection_n i_o grant_v the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n but_o he_o be_v just_a aswell_o as_o merciful_a and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o acquit_v the_o wicked_a exod._n 34.6.7_o but_o reward_v they_o according_a to_o their_o work_n revel_v 20.12.13_o and_o 22_o 1â—_n answer_n he_o will_v therefore_o pardon_v all_o thy_o sin_n if_o thou_o unfeigned_o repent_v and_o whole_o rely_v upon_o christ_n for_o thy_o salvation_n by_o a_o lively_a say_v because_o he_o be_v just_a for_o as_o the_o lord_n can_v in_o justice_n let_v sin_n go_v unpunished_a for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6.23_o death_n in_o the_o person_n if_o not_o â—â—_o the_o surety_n and_o therefore_o have_v punish_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n either_o in_o his_o son_n or_o will_v thorough_o punish_v they_o in_o the_o party_n themselves_o so_o the_o same_o justice_n will_v not_o admit_v that_o the_o same_o sin_n shall_v be_v twice_o punish_v once_o in_o our_o saviour_n and_o again_o in_o the_o faithful_a or_o that_o a_o debt_n once_o pay_v shall_v be_v
may_v work_v in_o we_o some_o flash_n of_o desire_n and_o purpose_n of_o better_a obedience_n but_o we_o be_v constant_a in_o nothing_o but_o in_o perpetual_a offend_n only_o therein_o we_o cease_v not_o for_o when_o we_o be_v wake_v our_o flesh_n tempt_v we_o to_o wickedness_n if_o we_o be_v sleep_v it_o solicit_v we_o to_o filthiness_n or_o perhaps_o when_o we_o have_v offend_v thou_o all_o the_o day_n at_o night_n we_o pray_v unto_o thou_o but_o what_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o our_o pray_n first_o we_o sin_n and_o then_o we_o pray_v thou_o to_o forgive_v it_o and_o then_o return_v to_o our_o sin_n again_o as_o if_o we_o come_v to_o thou_o for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o crave_v leave_n to_o offend_v thou_o or_o of_o thy_o grant_v our_o request_n we_o even_o dishonour_v thou_o and_o blaspheme_v thy_o name_n while_o thou_o do_v support_v and_o relieve_v we_o run_v from_o thou_o while_o thou_o do_v call_v we_o and_o forget_v thou_o while_o thou_o be_v feed_v we_o so_o thou_o spare_v we_o we_o sleep_v and_o to_o morrow_n we_o sin_v again_o o_o how_o just_o may_v thou_o forsake_v we_o as_o we_o forsake_v thou_o and_o condemn_v uâ—_n who_o conscience_n can_v but_o condemn_v our_o selus_fw-la but_o who_o can_v measure_v thy_o goodness_n who_o give_v all_o and_o forgive_v all_o though_o we_o be_v sinful_a yet_o thou_o love_v we_o though_o we_o be_v miserable_o ingrateful_a yet_o thou_o most_o plentiful_o bless_v we_o what_o shall_v we_o have_v if_o we_o do_v serve_v thou_o who_o have_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n for_o thy_o enemy_n o_o that_o thou_o who_o have_v so_o endear_v we_o to_o serve_v thou_o will_v also_o give_v we_o heart_n and_o hand_n to_o serve_v thou_o with_o thy_o own_o gift_n wherefore_o of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o for_o thy_o great_a name_n sake_n we_o beseech_v thou_o take_v away_o our_o stony_a heart_n and_o give_v we_o heart_n of_o flesh_n enable_v we_o to_o repent_v what_o we_o have_v do_v and_o never_o more_o to_o do_v what_o we_o have_v once_o 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the_o end_n in_o thy_o truth_n that_o so_o have_v pass_v our_o pilgrimage_n here_o according_a to_o thy_o will_n we_o may_v be_v at_o rest_n with_o thou_o hereafter_o both_o in_o the_o night_n of_o death_n when_o our_o body_n shall_v sleep_v in_o the_o grave_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o resurrection_n when_o they_o shall_v awake_v to_o judgement_n and_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n enjoy_v everlasting_a bliss_n these_o and_o all_o other_o good_a thing_n which_o for_o our_o blindness_n we_o can_v ask_v vouchsafe_v to_o give_v we_o thy_o unworthy_a servant_n not_o for_o our_o sake_n but_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n and_o for_o thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n sake_n in_o who_o thou_o be_v well-pleased_a and_o in_o who_o thou_o be_v full_o satisfy_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o our_o sin_n who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n live_v and_o reign_v ever_o one_o god_n world_n without_o end_n let_v thy_o mighty_a hand_n and_o outstretch_v arm_n o_o lord_n be_v still_o our_o defence_n thy_o mercy_n and_o love_a kindness_n in_o jesus_n christ_n thy_o dear_a son_n our_o salvation_n thy_o true_a and_o holy_a word_n our_o instruction_n thy_o grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n our_o comfort_n consolation_n illumination_n and_o sanctification_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n a_o thanksgiving_n to_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o any_o or_o every_o one_o of_o they_o next_o before_o the_o conclusion_n where_o the_o hand_n be_v place_v and_o as_o we_o pray_v unto_o thou_o so_o we_o desire_v also_o to_o praise_v thou_o render_v unto_o thy_o majesty_n upon_o the_o bend_a knee_n of_o our_o heart_n all_o possible_a laud_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o favour_n spiritual_a and_o corporal_a temporal_a and_o eternal_a for_o that_o thou_o have_v free_o elect_v we_o to_o salvation_n from_o all_o eternity_n when_o thou_o have_v pass_v by_o many_o million_o of_o other_o both_o man_n and_o angel_n whereas_o we_o deserve_v to_o perish_v no_o less_o than_o they_o and_o thou_o may_v just_o have_v choose_v they_o and_o leave_v we_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v create_v we_o man_n and_o not_o beast_n in_o england_n not_o in_o aethiopia_n or_o any_o other_o savage_a nation_n in_o this_o clear_a and_o bright_a time_n of_o the_o gospel_n not_o 〈◊〉_d the_o darkness_n of_o paganism_n or_o popery_n for_o thy_o unexpressible_a love_n in_o redeem_v we_o out_o of_o hell_n and_o from_o those_o unsufferable_a and_o endless_a torment_n by_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n who_o spare_v not_o himself_o that_o thou_o may_v spare_v we_o for_o call_v we_o home_o to_o thou_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o thy_o word_n and_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o good_a spirit_n for_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o thy_o gospel_n with_o we_o the_o best_a of_o blessing_n for_o spare_v we_o so_o long_o and_o give_v we_o so_o large_a a_o time_n of_o repentance_n for_o justify_v and_o in_o some_o measure_n sanctify_v we_o and_o give_v we_o ground_n for_o assure_a hope_n of_o be_v glorify_v in_o thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n for_o preserve_v we_o from_o so_o infinite_a many_o peril_n and_o danger_n which_o may_v easy_o have_v befall_v we_o every_o day_n to_o the_o take_v away_o of_o either_o our_o estate_n our_o limb_n or_o our_o life_n for_o so_o plentiful_o and_o gracious_o bless_v we_o all_o our_o life_n long_o with_o many_o and_o manifold_a good_a thing_n both_o for_o necessity_n and_o delight_n for_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o content_a of_o mind_n for_o our_o health_n wealth_n limb_n sense_n food_n raiment_n liberty_n prosperity_n for_o thy_o great_a mercy_n in_o correct_v we_o and_o turn_v thy_o correction_n to_o our_o good_a for_o preserve_v we_o in_o the_o night_n pass_v from_o all_o danger_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o for_o infinite_a more_o mercy_n of_o which_o we_o can_v not_o well_o want_v any_o one_o and_o which_o be_v all_o greatned_a by_o be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o who_o be_v so_o unworthy_a and_o have_v be_v so_o ungrateful_a for_o the_o same_o o_o that_o we_o can_v answer_v thou_o in_o our_o thankfulness_n and_o obedient_a walk_n one_o for_o a_o thousand_o neither_o be_v we_o unmindful_a of_o those_o national_a blessing_n which_o thou_o have_v vouchsafe_v unto_o our_o land_n in_o general_a as_o namely_o that_o deliverance_n from_o the_o spanish_a invasion_n in_o 88_o and_o from_o that_o devilish_a design_n of_o the_o gunpowder-treason_n for_o preserve_v we_o from_o the_o noisome_a and_o devour_a plague_n and_o pestilence_n lord_n grant_v that_o our_o great_a unthankfulness_n for_o these_o thy_o mercy_n may_v not_o cause_v thou_o to_o deliver_v we_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o although_o we_o have_v just_o thereby_o deserve_v the_o same_o yet_o we_o beseech_v thou_o give_v we_o not_o up_o unto_o their_o will_n neither_o suffer_v popery_n ever_o to_o bear_v rule_n over_o we_o nor_o thy_o bless_a word_n and_o sacrament_n to_o be_v take_v away_o from_o we_o but_o continue_v they_o unto_o we_o and_o to_o our_o posterity_n after_o we_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n until_o the_o come_n of_o thy_o christ._n babe_n that_o be_v inexpert_a in_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n use_v milk_n but_o strong_a meat_n belong_v to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o full_a age_n heb._n 5.13_o 14._o the_o state_n of_o a_o christian_a lively_o set_v forth_o by_o a_o allegory_n of_o a_o ship_n under_o sayl._n 8.9_o my_o body_n be_v the_o hull_n the_o keel_n my_o back_n my_o neck_n the_o stem_n the_o side_n be_v my_o rib_n the_o beam_n my_o bone_n my_o flesh_n thâ—_n plank_n gristle_n and_o ligament_n be_v the_o pintel_n and_o knee-timbers_a artery_n vein_n and_o sinew_n the_o several_a seam_n of_o the_o ship_n my_o blood_n be_v the_o ballast_n my_o heart_n the_o principal_a hold_n my_o stomach_n the_o cook-room_n my_o liver_n
think_v themselves_o so_o but_o weary_a and_o heavy-laden_a sinner_n to_o repentance_n matth._n 10.6_o &_o 15.24_o &_o 18.11_o 9.12_o 13._o 1_o tim._n 1_o 1â—_n luke_n 1.53_o sect._n iii_o again_o this_o be_v a_o infallible_a truth_n that_o without_o repentance_n there_o be_v no_o be_v save_v and_o what_o hope_v of_o their_o serious_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o sin_n must_v be_v see_v before_o it_o can_v be_v sorrow_v for_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 where_o be_v no_o discovery_n of_o the_o disease_n the_o recovery_n of_o the_o health_n be_v in_o vain_a hope_v for_o which_o make_v cyprian_n say_v that_o it_o be_v as_o mere_a lose_a labour_n to_o preach_v unto_o a_o man_n the_o thing_n of_o god_n before_o he_o be_v humble_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o want_n as_o to_o offer_v light_n to_o a_o blind_a man_n to_o speak_v to_o a_o deaf_a man_n or_o to_o labour_v to_o make_v a_o brute_n beast_n wise_a beside_o if_o we_o look_v to_o be_v save_v by_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o can_v do_v christ_n can_v profit_v we_o nothing_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v come_v â—o_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v only_o that_o which_o be_v lose_v the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n matth._n 18.11_o luke_n 19.10_o 1_o tim._n 115._o even_o such_o as_o utter_o despair_v in_o regard_n of_o all_o other_o help_v nor_o be_v he_o any_o way_n fit_a for_o absolution_n who_o find_v not_o himself_o worthy_a of_o condemnation_n we_o shall_v find_v no_o sweetness_n in_o christ_n blood_n till_o we_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n yea_o no_o man_n under_o heaven_n be_v in_o so_o hopeless_a a_o condition_n as_o they_o who_o think_v to_o be_v save_v by_o their_o performance_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n or_o mean_n then_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o it_o fare_v with_o they_o as_o it_o do_v with_o unskilful_a swimmer_n who_o when_o they_o begin_v to_o sink_v if_o they_o catch_v hold_v of_o weed_n in_o the_o bottom_n the_o fast_o they_o hold_v the_o sure_a they_o be_v to_o be_v drown_v sect._n iu._n four_o and_o last_o there_o need_v no_o more_o to_o condemn_v these_o man_n than_o their_o ignorance_n of_o such_o save_a truth_n especial_o in_o such_o glorious_a time_n of_o light_n and_o grace_n as_o these_o be_v wherein_o they_o may_v hear_v the_o word_n preach_v every_o day_n in_o the_o week_n if_o they_o do_v not_o slâ—ght_v and_o disregard_n it_o which_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n exceed_o for_o though_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o god_n have_v set_v down_o his_o will_n in_o his_o word_n most_o plain_o and_o we_o may_v read_v or_o hear_v it_o read_v be_v it_o at_o any_o rate_n and_o that_o the_o epitome_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v write_v in_o every_o man_n heart_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o even_o so_o do_v you_o unto_o they_o matth._n 7.12_o as_o it_o serve_v not_o a_o malefactor_n turn_n to_o plead_v ignorantiam_fw-la juris_fw-la he_o know_v not_o the_o law_n of_o his_o prinâ—â—_n which_o he_o have_v break_v for_o if_o the_o king_n have_v once_o proclaim_v any_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d the_o subject_n after_o sufficient_a time_n of_o notify_v his_o will_n be_v ignorant_a of_o 〈◊〉_d at_o his_o own_o peril_n be_v it_o yet_o to_o be_v affect_o ignorant_a and_o to_o shut_v 〈◊〉_d eye_n against_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v by_o far_o more_o damnable_a this_o be_v a_o sin_n with_o a_o witness_n as_o what_o say_v our_o saviour_n john_n 3.19_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v joh._n 17.3_o beside_o without_o knowledge_n the_o mind_n can_v be_v good_a as_o wise_a solomon_n affirm_v prov._n 19_o 2_o a_o man_n may_v know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o not_o do_v it_o but_o he_o can_v do_v it_o except_o he_o know_v it_o neither_o can_v he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n that_o know_v he_o not_o 1_o joh._n 4.7_o not_o â—an_v he_o love_v god_n 〈…〉_z out_o thy_o fury_n upon_o the_o heathen_a that_o know_v thou_o not_o psal._n 79.6_o and_o that_o other_o more_o terrible_a 2_o thes._n 1.7_o 8._o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n in_o flame_a fire_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n whence_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n be_v peremptory_a it_o be_v a_o people_n of_o no_o understanding_n therefore_o he_o that_o make_v they_o will_v not_o have_v mercy_n upon_o they_o and_o he_o that_o form_v they_o will_v show_v they_o no_o favour_n isa._n 27.11_o observe_v these_o scripture_n you_o ignorant_a soul_n that_o think_v your_o ignorance_n will_v excuse_v you_o and_o let_v not_o satan_n nor_o your_o deceitful_a heart_n so_o delude_v you_o as_o to_o think_v that_o god_n be_v in_o jest_n where_o he_o say_v my_o people_n be_v destroy_v for_o lack_n of_o knowledge_n and_o because_o thou_o have_v reject_v knowledge_n i_o will_v also_o reject_v thou_o hosea_n 4.6_o or_o if_o you_o do_v you_o shall_v one_o day_n find_v he_o in_o earnest_n for_o as_o you_o know_v not_o christ_n here_o so_o when_o you_o shall_v look_v for_o entrance_n into_o his_o kingdom_n hereafter_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o you_o depart_v from_o i_o i_o know_v you_o not_o matth._n 25.12_o 41._o which_o will_v be_v but_o a_o sad_a say_n and_o far_o better_a be_v it_o that_o you_o be_v ignorant_a of_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o make_v st_n paul_n say_v i_o desire_v to_o know_v nothing_o among_o you_o save_v jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_a 1_o cor._n 2.2_o sect._n v._n now_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o million_o in_o this_o city_n and_o so_o all_o the_o land_n over_o what_o can_v we_o other_o then_o conclude_v that_o few_o even_o among_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v as_o our_o saviour_n affirm_v matth_n 7.13_o 14._o &_o 20.16_o and_o that_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n as_o st_n john_n speak_v 1_o joh._n 5.19_o and_o that_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o satan_n shall_v deceive_v be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n rev._n 20.8_o &_o 13.15_o 16_o 17._o isa._n 10.22_o rom._n 9.27_o which_o be_v so_o i_o hold_v myself_o bind_v to_o acquaint_v they_o what_o every_o one_o must_v of_o neccessity_n know_v or_o they_o can_v be_v save_v the_o which_o i_o will_v do_v in_o a_o few_o line_n that_o all_o who_o will_n may_v have_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o wherefore_o let_v all_o such_o if_o they_o have_v ear_n hear_v what_o i_o shall_v say_v unto_o they_o out_o of_o god_n word_n in_o lay_v open_a those_o three_o fundamental_a principle_n before_o mention_v sect._n vi._n touch_v the_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o man_n creation_n these_o thing_n will_v be_v know_v 1._o that_o god_n in_o the_o beginning_n make_v man_n in_o paradise_n after_o all_o his_o other_o work_n that_o he_o may_v come_v as_o to_o a_o sumptuous_a palace_n ready_o furnish_v 2._o that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o compendium_n and_o abridgement_n of_o all_o the_o other_o creature_n as_o be_v a_o little_a world_n of_o himself_o for_o whereas_o planet_n have_v be_v not_o life_n plant_n have_v life_n not_o sense_n beast_n have_v sense_n not_o reason_n angel_n have_v be_v life_n reason_n not_o sense_n man_n have_v all_o and_o contain_v in_o he_o more_o generality_n than_o the_o angel_n viz._n be_v life_n sense_n reason_n 3._o that_o as_o he_o be_v make_v lord_n of_o and_o have_v dominion_n over_o all_o so_o he_o do_v excel_v all_o other_o visible_a creature_n 1._o in_o that_o he_o have_v a_o reasonable_a soul_n 2._o in_o that_o he_o have_v a_o speak_a tongue_n 3._o in_o that_o he_o be_v make_v upright_o with_o his_o face_n lift_v up_o to_o heaven-ward_n 4._o in_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o he_o 〈…〉_z more_o especial_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o as_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n else_o for_o man_n use_n and_o service_n so_o he_o create_v man_n male_a and_o female_a more_o immediate_o for_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o service_n and_o do_v according_o adorn_v he_o with_o gift_n and_o ability_n above_o all_o other_o visible_a creature_n for_o god_n make_v we_o have_v not_o we_o unmake_v ourselves_o after_o his_o own_o image_n endow_v we_o as_o with_o reasonable_a and_o immortal_a soul_n so_o with_o perfection_n of_o all_o true_a wisdom_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n write_v his_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o give_v we_o ability_n to_o obey_v and_o fulfil_v the_o same_o in_o every_o point_n
we_o shall_v not_o come_v far_o short_a of_o the_o devil_n themselves_o sect._n xii_o and_o as_o the_o healthy_a body_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o mortal_a disease_n so_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o odious_a unto_o which_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_o inclinable_a for_o original_a sin_n in_o which_o we_o be_v all_o bear_v and_o breed_v contain_v in_o itself_o the_o seed_n of_o all_o sin_n that_o fearful_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n itself_o not_o except_v such_o venomous_a nature_n we_o have_v that_o never_o be_v there_o any_o villainy_n commit_v by_o any_o forlorn_a miscreant_n whereunto_o we_o have_v not_o a_o disposition_n in_o ourselves_o insomuch_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v humble_v even_o for_o those_o very_a sin_n from_o which_o we_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n exempt_a â—_o for_o that_o cain_n 〈…〉_z blasphemy_n doeg_v murder_n pharaoh_n cruelty_n sodom_n lust_n judas_n his_o treason_n julian_n apostasy_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o our_o sin_n and_o as_o much_o predominant_a in_o we_o as_o they_o be_v in_o each_o of_o they_o it_o be_v only_a god_n free_a grace_n and_o goodness_n for_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v thou_o and_o my_o sin_n if_o god_n have_v leave_v we_o to_o ourselves_o lord_n say_v st_n austin_n thou_o have_v forgive_v i_o those_o sin_n which_o i_o have_v do_v and_o those_o sin_n which_o only_o by_o thy_o grace_n i_o have_v not_o do_v they_o be_v do_v in_o our_o inclination_n to_o they_o and_o even_o that_o inclination_n need_v god_n mercy_n if_o we_o escape_v temptation_n it_o be_v his_o mercy_n if_o we_o stand_v in_o temptation_n it_o be_v his_o mercy_n if_o our_o will_n consent_v not_o it_o be_v his_o mercy_n if_o we_o consent_v and_o the_o act_n be_v hinder_v it_o be_v his_o mercy_n if_o we_o fall_v and_o rise_v again_o by_o repentance_n all_o be_v his_o mercy_n we_o cry_v out_o of_o cain_n judas_n julian_n the_o sodomite_n alas_o they_o be_v but_o glass_n to_o see_v our_o own_o face_n in_o for_o as_o in_o water_n face_n answer_v to_o face_n so_o do_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o man_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 27.19_o even_o hate_v of_o god_n be_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n charge_v upon_o all_o man_n rom._n 1.30_o john_n 15.23_o 24_o 25._o we_o be_v all_o cut_v out_o of_o the_o same_o piece_n and_o as_o there_o be_v the_o same_o nature_n of_o all_o lion_n so_o of_o all_o man_n there_o be_v no_o part_n power_n function_n or_o faculty_n either_o of_o our_o soul_n or_o body_n which_o be_v not_o become_v a_o ready_a instrument_n to_o dishonour_n god_n our_o heart_n be_v a_o root_n of_o all_o corruption_n a_o seed_n plot_n of_o all_o sin_n our_o eye_n be_v eye_n of_o vanity_n our_o ear_n be_v ear_n of_o folly_n our_o mouth_n mouth_n of_o deceit_n our_o hand_n hand_n of_o iniquity_n and_o every_o part_n do_v dishonour_n god_n which_o yet_o will_v be_v glorify_v of_o he_o the_o understanding_n which_o be_v give_v we_o to_o learn_v virtue_n be_v apt_a now_o to_o apprehend_v nothing_o but_o sin_n the_o will_n which_o be_v give_v we_o to_o affect_v righteousness_n be_v apt_a now_o to_o love_v nothing_o but_o wickedness_n the_o memory_n which_o be_v give_v we_o to_o remember_v good_a thing_n be_v apt_a now_o to_o keep_v nothing_o but_o evil_a thing_n etc._n etc._n for_o sin_n like_o a_o spread_a leprosy_n be_v so_o grow_v over_o we_o that_o from_o the_o crown_n of_o out_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o our_o foot_n there_o be_v nothing_o whole_a therein_o but_o wound_n and_o swell_n and_o sore_n full_a of_o corruption_n to_o be_v short_a we_o be_v as_o traitor_n condemn_v to_o suffer_v eternal_a torment_n in_o hell_n fire_n be_v only_o reprieve_v for_o a_o time_n sect._n xiii_o and_o so_o much_o of_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v the_o pravity_n naughtiness_n and_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n psal._n 51.5_o now_o of_o actual_a sin_n which_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o god_n law_n 1_o joh._n 3.4_o when_o evil_a thought_n be_v consent_v unto_o and_o perform_v in_o outward_a deed_n james_n 1.15_o touch_v which_o we_o be_v to_o know_v and_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v spiritual_a and_o therefore_o require_v not_o only_o outward_a obedience_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n but_o also_o inward_a in_o mind_n and_o heart_n and_o that_o chief_o neither_o do_v it_o forbid_v only_o the_o commit_n of_o outward_a sin_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n but_o also_o all_o the_o secret_a corruption_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n rom._n 7.13_o 14_o 15._o mat._n 5.21_o 22_o 27_o 28._o 1_o john_n 3.15_o again_o where_o any_o duty_n be_v command_v there_o the_o mean_n which_o tend_v thereto_o be_v enjoin_v and_o where_o any_o vice_n be_v forbid_v there_o the_o occasion_n provocation_n and_o allurement_n tend_v thereto_o be_v also_o forbid_v again_o 〈…〉_z it_o well_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o circumstance_n as_o namely_o that_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 and_o be_v do_v in_o faith_n obedience_n to_o the_o word_n humility_n save_v knowledge_n and_o sincere_a love_n to_o god_n zeal_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o edify_v and_o win_v other_o of_o which_o i_o may_v give_v you_o many_o example_n as_o of_o the_o jew_n fast_v isa._n 58_o 3_o to_o 8._o of_o those_o reprobate_n preach_v in_o christ_n name_n and_o cast_v out_o devil_n matth._n 7.21_o 22_o 23._o of_o cain_n sacrifice_v 1_o john_n 3_o 12._o he_o offer_v and_o god_n abhor_v because_o he_o care_v not_o for_o the_o manner_n to_o do_v it_o well_o god_n care_v not_o for_o his_o offering_n though_o the_o act_n be_v good_a simon_n magus_n believe_v herod_n listen_v felix_n fear_v saul_n obey_v jezabel_n fast_v the_o pharisee_n pray_v but_o because_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v so_o hear_v so_o fear_v so_o obey_v so_o fast_o so_o and_o pray_v so_o as_o god_n require_v and_o as_o be_v before_o relate_v they_o be_v never_o the_o more_o regard_v for_o what_o they_o do_v for_o love_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o obedience_n and_o all_o external_a obedience_n to_o god_n without_o inward_a love_n be_v hypocrisy_n whereas_o christ_n commend_v to_o his_o disciple_n the_o care_n of_o keep_v his_o commandment_n aright_o as_o the_o utmost_a testimony_n of_o their_o love_n unto_o he_o joh._n 15.10_o sect._n fourteen_o which_o be_v so_o how_o oft_o and_o how_o many_o way_n do_v we_o all_o offend_v for_o if_o we_o but_o narrow_o look_v into_o our_o heart_n and_o life_n we_o shall_v easy_o perceive_v that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o those_o righteous_a precept_n set_v down_o exod._n 20._o which_o we_o have_v not_o break_v ten_o thousand_o time_n and_o ten_o thousand_o way_n yea_o o_o god_n may_n the_o best_a of_o we_o say_v there_o be_v no_o vein_n in_o i_o that_o be_v not_o full_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n who_o i_o have_v crucify_v and_o crucify_v again_o by_o multiply_v many_o and_o often_o repeat_v the_o same_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o artery_n in_o i_o that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o 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in_o one_o hour_n for_o the_o devil_n and_o our_o flesh_n meet_v together_o every_o day_n and_o hour_n to_o engender_v new_a sin_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n our_o sin_n be_v count_v among_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v infinite_a as_o the_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o star_n of_o heaven_n we_o be_v swift_a to_o all_o evil_a but_o to_o all_o good_a immovable_a when_o we_o do_v evil_a we_o do_v it_o cheerful_o and_o quick_o and_o easy_o but_o if_o we_o do_v any_o good_a we_o do_v it_o faint_o and_o raw_o and_o slack_o we_o have_v use_v all_o our_o wisdom_n to_o commit_v the_o foolishness_n of_o sin_n our_o whole_a conversation_n
have_v be_v to_o serve_v satan_n and_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o even_o suck_v in_o iniquity_n like_o water_n 〈…〉_z it_o have_v be_v the_o course_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n to_o leave_v that_o which_o god_n command_v and_o to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o forbid_v the_o word_n and_o spirit_n may_v work_v in_o we_o some_o flash_n of_o desire_n and_o purpose_n of_o better_a obedience_n but_o we_o be_v constant_a in_o nothing_o but_o in_o perpetual_a offend_n only_o therein_o we_o cease_v not_o for_o when_o we_o be_v wake_v our_o flesh_n tempt_v we_o to_o wickedness_n if_o we_o be_v sleep_v it_o solicit_v we_o to_o filthiness_n whatever_o god_n command_v we_o do_v the_o contrary_a we_o profane_v his_o day_n contemn_v his_o ordinance_n resist_v his_o word_n grieve_v his_o spirit_n misuse_v his_o messenger_n hate_v our_o reprover_n slander_n and_o persecute_v his_o people_n seduce_v our_o friend_n give_v ill_a example_n to_o our_o neighbour_n open_v the_o mouth_n of_o god_n and_o our_o enemy_n to_o blaspheme_v that_o glorious_a name_n after_o which_o we_o be_v call_v and_o the_o truth_n we_o profess_v yea_o we_o have_v do_v more_o against_o god_n in_o one_o week_n than_o we_o have_v do_v for_o he_o ever_o since_o we_o be_v bear_v and_o whereas_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n be_v great_a than_o all_o the_o courtesy_n of_o man_n we_o be_v not_o so_o thankful_a to_o he_o for_o they_o all_o as_o we_o be_v to_o a_o friend_n for_o some_o one_o good_a turn_n sect._n xv._n neither_o be_v we_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v much_o less_o to_o speak_v least_o of_o all_o to_o do_v aught_o that_o be_v good_a 2_o cor._n 3.5_o john_n 15.4_o 5._o there_o be_v so_o much_o wearisomeness_n pride_n passion_n lust_n envy_n ignorance_n awkwardness_n hypocrisy_n infidelity_n vain_a thought_n unprofitableness_n and_o the_o like_a cleave_v to_o our_o best_a action_n to_o defile_v they_o that_o even_o our_o pray_n and_o fast_v and_o repent_v our_o hear_n 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sabbath_n rest_n from_o worldly_a thought_n much_o more_o thy_o tongue_n from_o worldly_a speech_n there_o be_v murder_n of_o the_o heart_n hatred_n have_v not_o thou_o murder_v thy_o neighbour_n soul_n by_o thy_o negligence_n persuasion_n evil_a example_n etc._n etc._n thou_o have_v not_o steal_v but_o have_v thou_o not_o covet_v have_v thou_o be_v liberal_a to_o those_o that_o be_v owner_n of_o a_o part_n of_o thy_o good_n have_v thou_o not_o rob_v thy_o brother_n of_o his_o good_a name_n which_o be_v above_o silver_n and_o gold_n have_v not_o thou_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o worship_n of_o his_o sabbath_n of_o his_o tithe_n etc._n etc._n lie_v flatter_a detract_n listen_v to_o taâ—â—s_n yea_o not_o defend_v thy_o brother_n good_a name_n be_v to_o bear_v false_a witness_n 〈…〉_z very_o first_o motion_n of_o sin_n spring_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n though_o present_o reject_v and_o a_o thousand_o the_o like_a and_o yet_o for_o every_o drop_n of_o wickedness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o life_n there_o be_v a_o sea_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o feed_v it_o sect._n xvi_o true_o if_o thou_o look_v on_o thy_o sin_n in_o satan_n false_a glass_n that_o will_v make_v they_o seem_v light_n and_o contemptible_a but_o behold_v they_o in_o the_o clear_a and_o perfect_a gâ—ass_n of_o god_n law_n and_o they_o will_v appear_v abominable_a which_o make_v our_o saviour_n call_v hatred_n murder_n a_o wanton_a eye_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n yea_o consider_v thy_o sin_n right_o and_o they_o will_v appear_v as_o the_o judasses_n that_o betray_v the_o soldier_n that_o apprehend_v bind_v smite_v and_o wound_v thy_o saviour_n as_o the_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n in_o his_o mouth_n spittle_n on_o his_o face_n thorn_n on_o his_o head_n nail_n in_o his_o hand_n spear_n in_o his_o side_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o know_v thyself_o sinful_a and_o as_o thus_o to_o know_v thyself_o be_v the_o best_a divinity_n as_o demonax_n say_v of_o philosophy_n so_o thus_o to_o aggravate_v thy_o sin_n in_o thy_o own_o sight_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o have_v they_o extenuate_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n whence_o the_o more_o holy_a a_o child_n of_o god_n be_v the_o more_o sensible_a he_o be_v of_o his_o own_o unholiness_n think_v none_o so_o vile_a as_o himself_o as_o it_o fare_v with_o holy_a job_n job_n 40.4_o and_o 42.6_o and_o with_o isaiah_n chap._n 6.5_o and_o 64.6_o and_o with_o saint_n paul_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o rom._n 7.14_o to_o 25._o and_o with_o holy_a david_n who_o almost_o in_o every_o psalm_n so_o much_o bewail_v his_o sin_n original_a and_o actual_a of_o omission_n and_o commission_n carnal_a man_n be_v only_o trouble_v for_o those_o sin_n that_o appear_v to_o the_o world_n but_o those_o in_o who_o christ_n be_v form_v anew_o think_v they_o can_v be_v humble_v enough_o for_o their_o evil_a thought_n vain_a and_o unprofitable_a word_n for_o the_o evil_n which_o cleave_v even_o to_o their_o best_a action_n for_o sin_n of_o omission_n as_o the_o want_n of_o faith_n and_o 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be_v wise_a say_v st._n bernard_n they_o will_v foresee_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n and_o prevent_v they_o but_o they_o that_o wander_v in_o by-path_n declare_v themselves_o ignorant_a of_o the_o rightway_o of_o salvation_n rom._n 3.17_o i_o grant_v many_o that_o be_v wicked_a have_v a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n but_o let_v they_o seem_v to_o know_v never_o so_o much_o yet_o it_o be_v through_o ignorance_n that_o they_o do_v so_o ill_o sect._n xvii_o and_o so_o have_v give_v you_o a_o short_a survey_n of_o our_o wretchedness_n by_o reason_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o actual_a transgression_n by_o which_o we_o must_v confess_v to_o have_v deserve_v double_a damnation_n i_o come_v now_o to_o declare_v the_o mean_n which_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n have_v find_v out_o both_o for_o
the_o satisfy_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o also_o free_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o either_o and_o that_o with_o as_o much_o brevity_n as_o may_v stand_v with_o perspicuity_n first_o in_o general_n we_o must_v undoubted_o know_v that_o the_o sole_a perfection_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v â—he_n imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o the_o not_o imputation_n of_o his_o own_o unrighteousness_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o whole_a current_n of_o scripture_n of_o which_o a_o few_o even_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v to_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o mark_v 10.45_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a 1_o cor._n 15.21_o 22._o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a etc._n etc._n rom._n 5.18_o 19_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o the_o fault_n come_v on_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n so_o by_o the_o justify_n of_o one_o the_o benefit_n abound_v towards_o all_o man_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n rom._n 5.18_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n that_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n rev._n 1.5_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o he_o be_v the_o reconciliation_n for_o our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 1_o joh._n 2_o 1_o 2._o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o he_o be_v deliver_v to_o death_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n rom._n 4.25_o who_o his_o own_o self_n bare_a our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n by_o who_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v 1_o pet._n 2.24_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v break_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v isa._n 53.5_o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o among_o man_n there_o be_v give_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v act_v 4.12_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 6.23_o i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o although_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v john_n 11.25_o you_o have_v he_o quicken_v that_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n ephes._n 2.1_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n for_o god_n send_v not_o his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v joh._n 4.16_o to_o 20._o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o much_o more_o than_o be_v now_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n rom._n 5_o 6._o to_o 11_o read_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n see_v more_o john_n 1.29_o act_n 13.39_o rom._n 6.4_o to_o 23._o and_o 8.2_o 3._o and_o 10._o 3,4_o 1_o cor._n 15.56_o col._n 1.14_o gal_n 3.22_o heb._n 9.28_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o 20._o 1_o joh._n 3.8_o sect._n xviii_o as_o christ_n be_v a_o sinner_n only_o by_o the_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 be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o and_o rare_a can_v justify_v we_o or_o deserve_v any_o thing_n 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 thy_o own_o righteousness_n make_v thy_o condition_n far_o worse_o than_o the_o wicked_a man_n alive_a for_o christ_n that_o come_v to_o save_v all_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v sinner_n be_v they_o never_o so_o wicked_a neither_o come_v to_o save_v or_o once_o to_o call_v thou_o that_o have_v no_o sin_n but_o be_v righteous_a enough_o without_o he_o as_o hear_v his_o own_o word_n to_o the_o proud_a pharisee_n who_o have_v the_o same_o thought_n of_o themselves_o as_o thou_o have_v they_o that_o be_v whole_a need_v not_o a_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n mat._n 9.13_o and_o 10.6_o and_o 15.24_o and_o 18.11_o nor_o can_v any_o soul_n be_v so_o dangerous_o sick_a as_o thou_o who_o art_n least_o sensible_a of_o thy_o be_v sick_a brief_o until_o with_o saint_n paul_n thou_o renounce_v thy_o own_o righteousness_n see_v thyself_o the_o great_a of_o sinner_n be_v able_a to_o discern_v sin_n in_o every_o thing_n thou_o can_v think_v speak_v or_o do_v and_o that_o thy_o very_a righteousness_n be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n isai._n 64.6_o thou_o can_v have_v no_o part_n in_o christ._n and_o until_o christ_n shall_v become_v thou_o by_o regeneration_n and_o a_o lively_a faith_n thou_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n actual_o and_o spiritual_o with_o thy_o whole_a man_n thy_o whole_a life_n or_o else_o suffer_v eternal_a death_n and_o destruction_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n for_o thy_o not_o keep_v it_o so_o that_o thou_o have_v yet_o to_o answer_v and_o i_o pray_v mind_n it_o serious_o for_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o ever_o thou_o have_v commit_v who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o answer_v for_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o they_o for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n any_o sin_n be_v it_o never_o so_o small_a be_v eternal_a death_n rom._n 6.23_o gal._n 2.16_o 19_o 20_o 21._o neither_o let_v satan_n nor_o thy_o own_o deceitful_a heart_n delude_v thou_o in_o think_v that_o thou_o have_v faith_n when_o thy_o own_o word_n declare_v the_o contrary_n nor_o will_v i_o ask_v any_o more_o evidence_n against_o thou_o in_o this_o than_o thy_o own_o mouth_n in_o say_v that_o thou_o never_o doubt_v in_o all_o thy_o life_n for_o this_o make_v it_o plain_a that_o thou_o never_o have_v faith_n nor_o ever_o know_v what_o say_v mean_n for_o he_o who_o never_o doubt_v never_o believe_v and_o satan_n have_v none_o so_o sure_a as_o those_o who_o he_o never_o yet_o assault_v sect._n xix_o but_o this_o be_v a_o main_a fundamental_a point_n which_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o know_v i_o will_v more_o particular_o and_o full_o explain_v it_o as_o thus_o man_n be_v in_o a_o most_o miserable_a and_o undo_v condition_n by_o reason_n of_o original_a and_o actual_a sin_n and_o 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mercy_n bestow_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 wherefore_o wonder_n at_o this_o you_o that_o wonder_v at_o nothing_o that_o the_o eternal_a god_n will_v die_v to_o redeem_v our_o worse_a than_o lose_v soul_n that_o we_o may_v not_o die_v eternal_o o_o the_o deepness_n of_o god_n love_n o_o the_o unmeasurable_a measure_n of_o his_o bounty_n o_o son_n of_o god_n who_o can_v sufficient_o admire_v thy_o love_n or_o commend_v thy_o pity_n or_o extol_v thy_o praise_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o thou_o make_v we_o for_o thyself_o more_o that_o thou_o make_v thyself_o man_n
his_o word_n christ_n blood_n say_v zanchie_a be_v shed_v as_o well_o for_o ablution_n as_o for_o absolution_n as_o well_o to_o cleanse_v from_o the_o soil_n and_o filth_n of_o sin_n as_o to_o clear_v and_o assoil_v from_o guilt_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.5_o 6._o god_n have_v choose_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n ephes._n 1.4_o they_o therefore_o that_o never_o come_v to_o be_v holy_a be_v never_o choose_v he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purge_v we_o to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n unto_o himself_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2.14_o luke_n 1.74_o 75._o yea_o the_o lord_n bind_v it_o with_o a_o oath_n that_o whosoever_o he_o redeem_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n they_o shall_v worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n luke_n 1.73_o 74_o 75._o 1._o pet._n 2.24_o and_o tit._n 2._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n vers_fw-la 12._o by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o as_o christ_n blood_n be_v a_o charter_n of_o pardon_n so_o withal_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o direction_n and_o he_o that_o refuse_v to_o live_v as_o that_o covenant_n prescribe_v may_v perish_v as_o a_o malefactor_n that_o be_v hang_v with_o his_o pardon_n about_o his_o neck_n sect._n xxi_o but_o alas_o say_v what_o can_v be_v say_v carnal_a man_n who_o love_v their_o sin_n better_a than_o their_o soul_n will_v answer_v all_o yea_o confute_v whatsoever_o can_v be_v all_o 〈…〉_z with_o god_n be_v merciful_a or_o in_o case_n that_o will_v not_o serve_v yet_o they_o have_v another_o shift_n or_o rather_o the_o enemy_n of_o mankind_n will_v furnish_v they_o with_o a_o evasion_n tell_v they_o that_o they_o have_v a_o strong_a faith_n good_a heart_n and_o mean_v well_o they_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n have_v as_o good_a wish_n and_o desire_n as_o can_v be_v be_v elect_v hope_v to_o go_v to_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o the_o best_a etc._n etc._n but_o to_o every_o of_o these_o i_o answer_v first_o true_a faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n and_o work_v by_o love_n consume_v our_o corruption_n and_o sanctify_v the_o whole_a man_n throughout_o so_o that_o our_o faith_n to_o god_n be_v see_v in_o our_o faithfulness_n to_o man_n our_o invisible_a belief_n by_o our_o visible_a life_n faith_n and_o holiness_n be_v as_o inseparable_a as_o life_n and_o motion_n the_o sun_n and_o light_n fire_n and_o heat_n ice_n and_o coldness_n the_o spring_n and_o greenness_n the_o rose_n and_o sweetness_n steel_n and_o hardness_n crystal_n and_o clearness_n pitch_n and_o foulness_n honey_n and_o sweetness_n again_o faith_n believe_v the_o threat_n of_o the_o word_n together_o with_o the_o promise_n now_o thou_o who_o pretend_v belief_n in_o the_o promise_n show_v i_o thy_o belief_n in_o the_o threaten_n for_o do_v thou_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o those_o menace_n which_o god_n have_v denounce_v against_o unclean_a covetous_a ambitious_a unjust_a envious_a malicious_a person_n and_o such_o like_a sinner_n how_o dare_v thou_o then_o so_o wallow_v in_o these_o sin_n that_o if_o god_n instead_o of_o hell_n have_v promise_v heaven_n as_o a_o reward_n unto_o they_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v more_o than_o thou_o do_v why_o shall_v thou_o deceive_v thyself_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o faith_n when_o indeed_o thou_o believe_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o devil_n do_v for_o he_o believe_v namely_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o word_n and_o tremble_v for_o horror_n jam._n 2._o but_o thou_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n even_o mock_v at_o the_o menace_n and_o in_o the_o infidelity_n of_o thy_o heart_n give_v they_o the_o lie_n say_v no_o such_o thing_n shall_v befall_v thou_o but_o invadunt_fw-la urbem_fw-la somno_fw-la vinoque_fw-la sepultam_fw-la when_o they_o shall_v say_v peace_n and_o safety_n then_o come_v on_o they_o sudden_a destruction_n 1_o thes._n 5.3_o though_o those_o persecutor_n of_o christ_n and_o murderer_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n be_v the_o devil_n child_n as_o they_o be_v plain_o tell_v by_o truth_n itself_o joh._n 8.44_o yet_o they_o most_o confident_o believe_v and_o stiff_o maintain_v that_o god_n be_v their_o father_n verse_n 41._o and_o so_o will_v the_o worst_a of_o man_n in_o these_o day_n such_o as_o do_v nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o make_v other_o sin_n such_o as_o glory_v in_o and_o maintain_v their_o sin_n again_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 5.22_o 23._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 verse_n 19.20_o 21._o but_o it_o be_v very_o easy_a to_o believe_v think_v the_o sensualist_n yes_o but_o why_o satan_n trouble_v not_o such_o for_o than_o he_o who_o beget_v this_o presumptuous_a faith_n in_o he_o shall_v be_v divide_v against_o himself_o nay_o satan_n confirm_v he_o in_o this_o his_o deceit_n beside_o this_o be_v a_o sure_a rule_n that_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 be_v presumption_n and_o as_o ambrose_n speak_v no_o man_n 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 beside_o how_o easy_a a_o matter_n soever_o thou_o think_v it_o be_v to_o believe_v he_o that_o go_v about_o it_o shall_v find_v it_o as_o hard_o a_o work_n to_o believe_v the_o gospel_n as_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o only_o god_n must_v enable_v to_o both_o and_o yet_o so_o far_o as_o we_o come_v short_a of_o either_o so_o far_o forth_o we_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o be_v humble_v if_o we_o consider_v how_o god_n at_o first_o make_v we_o and_o how_o woeful_o we_o have_v unmake_v ourselves_o but_o sect._n xxii_o second_o as_o for_o their_o good_a heart_n and_o meaning_n they_o may_v think_v what_o they_o will_v but_o every_o wise_a man_n know_v that_o the_o outward_a action_n declare_v the_o inward_a intention_n a_o good_a conversion_n be_v prove_v by_o a_o good_a conversation_n there_o be_v no_o heart_n make_v of_o flesh_n which_o at_o some_o time_n or_o other_o relent_v not_o even_o flint_n and_o marble_n will_v in_o some_o weather_n stand_v on_o drop_n man_n may_v flatter_v god_n with_o their_o mouth_n and_o with_o their_o tongue_n dissemble_v with_o he_o when_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_o with_o he_o psal._n 78.36_o 37._o and_o indeed_o they_o who_o word_n and_o deed_n be_v faulty_a and_o evil_a and_o yet_o plead_v the_o gooodness_n of_o their_o heart_n towards_o god_n be_v like_o malefactor_n who_o be_v convict_v of_o theft_n or_o the_o like_a naughtiness_n by_o plain_a evidence_n to_o their_o face_n do_v appeal_n to_o the_o testimony_n of_o such_o person_n for_o their_o purgation_n as_o they_o know_v can_v be_v find_v and_o in_o case_n the_o heart_n of_o such_o man_n can_v be_v see_v of_o other_o as_o their_o work_n and_o word_n be_v their_o heart_n will_v appear_v worst_a of_o all_o as_o they_o do_v to_o god_n who_o see_v they_o nor_o be_v any_o evil_n in_o the_o mouth_n or_o hand_n which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o heart_n first_o of_o all_o as_o the_o stream_n in_o the_o fountain_n and_o let_v a_o vicious_a man_n boast_v never_o so_o much_o of_o his_o good_a heart_n i_o will_v as_o soon_o believe_v he_o that_o say_v he_o have_v the_o philosopher_n stone_n and_o yet_o live_v like_o a_o beggar_n which_o two_o hang_v together_o like_o a_o sick_a man_n dream_n we_o have_v good_a heart_n and_o mean_v well_o alas_o poor_a ignorant_a soul_n for_o every_o drop_n of_o wickedness_n that_o appear_v in_o the_o life_n there_o be_v a_o ocean_n in_o the_o heart_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o while_o he_o think_v there_o be_v no_o deceit_n in_o it_o even_o in_o that_o he_o be_v most_o of_o all_o deceive_v sinner_n be_v like_o that_o peremptory_a sexâ—on_n that_o say_v howsoever_o the_o day_n go_v i_o be_o sure_a the_o clock_n go_v right_a so_o that_o the_o spanish_a proverb_n do_v every_o way_n please_v i_o defienda_fw-la i_o dios_fw-mi de_fw-mi mio_fw-mi god_n defend_v i_o from_o myself_o carnal_a man_n be_v apt_a to_o boast_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o heart_n but_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v as_o arch_a a_o traitor_n as_o any_o he_o shall_v
take_v i_o into_o his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n here_o and_o will_v never_o leave_v i_o until_o he_o have_v bring_v i_o to_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o loose_a libertine_n what_o you_o speak_v make_v i_o wonder_v for_o i_o ever_o hold_v you_o the_o compleat_a man_n of_o my_o acquaintance_n just_o in_o all_o your_o deal_n temperate_a and_o civil_a in_o your_o deportment_n yea_o i_o have_v never_o see_v you_o exceed_v in_o the_o least_o or_o hear_v you_o swear_v a_o oath_n except_o faith_n and_o troth_n and_o that_o very_o rare_o beside_o you_o have_v be_v a_o good_a protestant_n and_o go_v to_o church_n all_o your_o day_n convert_n what_o you_o speak_v none_o that_o know_v i_o can_v contradict_v nor_o can_v they_o ever_o accuse_v i_o of_o any_o scandalous_a crime_n or_o unjust_a act_n yea_o i_o have_v the_o same_o thought_n of_o myself_o and_o shall_v any_o one_o have_v tell_v i_o former_o that_o i_o be_v such_o a_o great_a sinner_n such_o a_o devil_n incarnate_a as_o i_o be_v i_o shall_v have_v reply_v as_o hazael_n do_v to_o the_o prophet_n tell_v he_o of_o the_o abominable_a wickedness_n he_o will_v ever_o long_o commit_v what_o be_o i_o a_o dog_n etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n 8.12_o 13._o and_o no_o wonder_n for_o as_o every_o man_n in_o his_o natural_a condition_n be_v stark_o blind_a to_o spiritual_a object_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o so_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n even_o so_o deceitful_a that_o none_o but_o god_n alone_o can_v know_v it_o as_o the_o prophet_n show_v jer._n 17.10_o but_o because_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o transcend_v your_o belief_n and_o because_o it_o may_v be_v of_o singular_a use_n to_o you_o also_o to_o know_v the_o same_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o short_a character_n of_o my_o former_a condition_n the_o which_o do_v i_o doubt_v not_o but_o you_o will_v assent_v unto_o what_o i_o have_v hitherto_o say_v or_o shall_v further_o relate_v sect._n xxviii_o first_o touch_v my_o knowledge_n i_o mean_v save_v knowledge_n without_o which_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v good_a as_o wise_a solomon_n witness_v prov._n 19_o 2.â—â—_n it_o be_v such_o though_o i_o think_v myself_o wise_a than_o to_o make_v scruple_n of_o oâ—_n perplex_v myself_o about_o matter_n of_o religion_n as_o do_v the_o religious_a even_o as_o thâ—_n king_n of_o tyrus_n think_v himself_o wise_a than_o daniel_n ezek._n 28.3_o that_o spiriâ—tual_a thing_n be_v most_o represent_v to_o my_o understanding_n false_a and_o cleaâ—_n contrary_a to_o what_o they_o be_v indeed_o like_o corporal_a thing_n in_o a_o looking-glass_n wherein_o those_o that_o be_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n seem_v to_o be_v on_o the_o left_a and_o thosâ—_n that_o be_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n seem_v to_o be_v on_o the_o right_n as_o it_o fare_v with_o sainâ—_n paul_n while_o he_o be_v in_o his_o natural_a condition_n act._n 26.9_o which_o make_v mâ—_n think_v and_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_a bitter_a sweet_a and_o sweet_a bitter_a tâ—_n justify_v the_o wicked_a &_o condemn_v the_o just_a as_o the_o prophet_n complain_v isa._n 5.20_o 23â—_n as_o for_o instance_n i_o most_o sottish_o think_v that_o i_o both_o love_v and_o serveâ—_n god_n as_o i_o ought_v yea_o i_o shall_v have_v take_v it_o in_o foul_a scorn_n if_o any_o one_o haâ—â—_n question_v the_o same_o when_o indeed_o i_o be_v a_o traitor_n to_o god_n and_o take_v 〈◊〉_d arm_n against_o all_o that_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n i_o be_v so_o far_o froâ—_n love_v and_o serve_v he_o that_o i_o hate_v those_o that_o do_v it_o and_o that_o for_o theiâ—_n so_o do_v i_o can_v also_o hear_v he_o blaspheme_v reproach_v and_o dishonour_v without_o be_v once_o stir_v or_o move_v at_o it_o i_o love_v he_o dear_o but_o can_v never_o afford_v to_o speak_v a_o word_n for_o he_o and_o likewise_o his_o childreâ—_n entire_o but_o instead_o of_o justifi_a they_o or_o speak_v in_o their_o defence_n when_o hear_v they_o scoff_v scorn_v and_o abuse_v by_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n all_o mâ—_n delight_n be_v to_o jeer_v at_o slight_a and_o slander_v they_o where_o ever_o i_o come_v i_o morâ—_n fear_v the_o magistrate_n than_o i_o fear_v god_n and_o more_o regard_v the_o blast_n oâ—_n man_n breath_n than_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n i_o choose_v rather_o to_o disobey_v god_n thaâ—_n to_o displease_v great_a one_o and_o fear_v more_o the_o world_n scorn_n than_o his_o anger_n and_o the_o like_a of_o christ_n that_o die_v for_o i_o a_o strong_a argument_n that_o i_o loveâ—_n christ_n when_o i_o hate_v all_o that_o resemble_v he_o in_o holiness_n yea_o i_o so_o hate_v holiness_n that_o i_o most_o bitter_o hate_a man_n for_o be_v holy_a insomuch_o that_o my_o blood_n will_v rise_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o good_a man_n as_o some_o stomach_n will_v rise_v aâ—_n the_o sight_n of_o sweetmeat_n i_o be_v a_o christian_a in_o name_n but_o i_o can_v scoff_n at_o christian_a indeed_o i_o can_v honour_v the_o dead_a saint_n in_o a_o formal_a passion_n while_o i_o worry_v the_o live_a saint_n in_o a_o cruel_a persecution_n i_o condemn_v all_o for_o roundhead_n that_o have_v more_o religion_n than_o a_o heathen_a or_o knowledge_n oâ—_n heavenly_a thing_n than_o a_o child_n in_o the_o womb_n have_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n oâ—_n conscience_n than_o a_o atheist_n or_o care_v of_o his_o soul_n than_o a_o beast_n i_o have_v always_o the_o base_a thought_n of_o the_o best_a man_n make_v ill_a construction_n of_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v or_o speak_v as_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n deal_v by_o our_o saviour_n sect._n xxix_o as_o o_o what_o a_o poor_a slave_n do_v i_o hold_v the_o man_n of_o a_o tender_a conscience_n to_o be_v â—_o yea_o how_o do_v i_o applaud_v myself_o for_o be_v zeallesse_a and_o fearless_a together_o with_o my_o great_a discretion_n and_o moderation_n when_o i_o see_v this_o man_n vex_v for_o his_o zeal_n that_o other_o hate_a for_o his_o knowledge_n a_o three_o persecute_v for_o the_o profession_n of_o his_o faith_n etc._n etc._n for_o be_v like_o cain_n ishmael_n eliah_n michâ—l_n pharaoh_n and_o festus_n i_o think_v their_o religion_n puritanisme_n their_o conscience_n of_o sin_n hypocrisy_n their_o profession_n dissimulation_n their_o prudence_n 〈◊〉_d their_o faith_n and_o confidence_n presumption_n their_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n to_o be_v pride_n and_o malice_n their_o obedience_n to_o god_n law_n rebellion_n to_o prince_n their_o execution_n of_o justice_n cruelty_n etc._n etc._n if_o they_o be_v any_o thing_n devout_a or_o forward_o to_o admonish_v other_o that_o so_o they_o may_v pluck_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n conceive_v they_o to_o be_v beside_o themselves_o as_o our_o saviour_n be_v think_v to_o be_v by_o his_o kinsfolk_n and_o saint_n paul_n by_o festus_n mark_n 3.21_o john_n 10.20_o act_n 26.24_o 1_o cor._n 1.18_o my_o religion_n be_v to_o oppose_v the_o power_n of_o religion_n and_o my_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o know_v how_o to_o argue_v against_o the_o truth_n â—_o never_o affect_v christ_n ambassador_n that_o preach_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n but_o have_v a_o spleen_n against_o they_o yea_o i_o hate_v a_o minister_n for_o be_v a_o minister_n especial_o if_o a_o godly_a and_o zealous_a one_o that_o speak_v home_o to_o my_o conscience_n and_o tell_v i_o of_o my_o sin_n much_o more_o if_o he_o will_v not_o admit_v i_o to_o the_o lord_n table_n without_o trial_n and_o examination_n yea_o then_o like_o ahab_n to_o micah_n i_o become_v his_o enemy_n and_o hate_v he_o ever_o after_o will_v impeach_v his_o credit_n and_o detain_v from_o he_o his_o due_n and_o be_v not_o all_o these_o strong_a evidence_n that_o i_o love_v and_o serve_v god_n and_o my_o redeemer_n as_o i_o ought_v but_o to_o make_v it_o more_o manifest_a what_o a_o rare_a christian_a i_o be_v i_o think_v myself_o a_o believer_n yea_o i_o can_v boast_v of_o a_o strong_a faith_n when_o yet_o i_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o very_a devil_n in_o believe_v for_o they_o believe_v the_o threat_n and_o judgement_n contain_v in_o the_o word_n and_o tremble_v thereat_o james_n 2.19_o whereas_o i_o think_v they_o but_o scarecrow_n to_o fright_v the_o simple_a withal_o yea_o i_o hold_v hell_n itself_o but_o a_o fancy_n not_o worth_a the_o fear_v because_o i_o be_v not_o notorious_o wicked_a but_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n be_v civil_a etc._n etc._n i_o be_v able_a to_o delude_v my_o own_o soul_n and_o put_v off_o all_o reproof_n and_o threaten_n by_o compare_v myself_o with_o those_o that_o i_o presume_v be_v worse_a than_o myself_o as_o drunkard_n adulterer_n blasphemer_n oppressor_n shedder_n of_o blood_n and_o the_o like_a count_v none_o wicked_a but_o such_o yea_o look_v upon_o these_o i_o admire_v
sensible_a how_o evil_a and_o wicked_a it_o be_v that_o so_o thou_o may_v have_v a_o more_o humble_a conceit_n of_o thyself_o lie_v to_o heart_n these_o three_o particular_n 1_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n by_o reason_n of_o original_a sin_n 2._o our_o manifold_a breach_n of_o god_n righteous_a law_n by_o actual_a sin_n 3._o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n due_a to_o we_o for_o they_o both_o this_o be_v do_v thou_o will_v see_v and_o find_v thy_o necessity_n of_o a_o redeemer_n and_o it_o be_v thirst_v only_o that_o make_v we_o relish_v our_o drink_n hunger_n our_o meat_n the_o full_a stomach_n of_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi surcharge_v with_o the_o superfluity_n of_o his_o own_o merit_n will_v loathe_v the_o honeycomb_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n this_o be_v it_o which_o make_v the_o young_a prodigal_n to_o relish_v even_o servant_n fare_v though_o before_o wanton_a when_o full_o feed_v at_o home_n no_o more_o relish_n feel_v the_o pharisaical_a heart_n in_o christ_n blood_n than_o in_o a_o chip_n but_o o_o how_o acceptable_a be_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n to_o the_o chase_a hart_n pant_v and_o bray_n the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o weary_a and_o tire_a soul_n to_o the_o thirsty_a conscience_n scorch_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n wrath_n he_o that_o present_v he_o with_o it_o how_o welcome_a be_v he_o even_o as_o a_o special_a choice_n man_n one_o of_o a_o thousand_o and_o the_o deep_a the_o sense_n of_o misery_n be_v the_o sweet_a the_o sense_n of_o mercy_n be_v sect._n xxxviii_o then_o if_o you_o will_v be_v satisfy_v for_o time_n to_o come_v whether_o your_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n be_v true_a and_o sound_a these_o particular_n will_v infallible_o inform_v you_o if_o you_o shall_v persevere_v when_o this_o trouble_n for_o sin_n be_v over_o in_o do_v that_o which_o now_o you_o purpose_v it_o be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n your_o repentance_n be_v sound_a otherwise_o not_o if_o thou_o do_v call_v to_o mind_n the_o vow_n which_o thou_o make_v in_o baptism_n and_o do_v thy_o endeavour_n to_o perform_v that_o which_o then_o thou_o do_v promise_v if_o thou_o do_v square_v thy_o life_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n and_o not_o after_o the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n if_o thou_o be_v willing_a to_o forsake_v all_o sin_n without_o reserve_v one_o for_o otherwise_o that_o one_o sin_n may_v prove_v the_o bane_n of_o all_o thy_o grace_n even_o as_o gideon_n have_v seventy_o son_n and_o but_o one_o bastard_n and_o yet_o that_o bastard_n destroy_v all_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v legitimate_a judge_v 9.5_o sin_n be_v like_o the_o ivy_n in_o the_o wall_n cut_v off_o bough_n branch_n body_n stump_n yet_o some_o string_n or_o other_o will_v sprout_v out_o again_o till_o the_o root_n be_v pluck_v up_o or_o the_o wall_n be_v pull_v down_o and_o ruin_v it_o will_v never_o utter_o die_v regeneration_n or_o new_a birth_n be_v a_o creation_n of_o new_a quality_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o be_v by_o nature_n only_o 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as_o unspeakable_a joy_n in_o heaven_n nor_o will_v this_o be_v their_o case_n alone_o that_o be_v desparate_o wicked_a curse_v and_o blaspheme_v drunkard_n and_o sheder_n of_o blood_n but_o of_o all_o impenitent_a person_n as_o for_o instance_n they_o who_o have_v live_v in_o the_o fire_n of_o lust_n here_o must_v not_o think_v much_o to_o be_v scorch_v in_o the_o flame_n of_o hell_n hereafter_o heb._n 13.4_o rev._n 21.8_o &_o 22.15_o the_o detractor_n be_v a_o devil_n above_o ground_n his_o tongue_n be_v already_o set_v on_o fire_n from_o hell_n james_n 3.6_o rev._n 16.10_o 11._o which_o do_v sad_o presage_v what_o will_v be_v his_o portion_n for_o ever_o unless_o repentance_n quench_v those_o flame_n and_o so_o of_o the_o like_a offender_n psal._n 9.17_o revel_v 22.12_o as_o what_o say_v the_o apostle_n neither_o fornicator_n nor_o thief_n nor_o murderer_n nor_o drunkard_n nor_o swearer_n nor_o raylor_n nor_o liar_n nor_o covetous_a person_n nor_o unbeliever_n nor_o no_o 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the_o very_o base_a of_o creature_n that_o look_v upward_o do_v keep_v up_o his_o credit_n with_o some_o base_a &_o ignoble_a person_n some_o blind_a moale_n like_o himself_o as_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v nothing_o but_o the_o bark_n or_o dregs_o of_o thing_n for_o they_o account_v of_o man_n as_o we_o do_v of_o bag_n of_o money_n prize_v they_o best_o that_o weigh_v heavy_a and_o measure_v our_o their_o love_n and_o respect_n by_o the_o subsidy_n booâ—_n for_o only_o by_o their_o wealth_n they_o value_v themselves_o and_o only_o by_o their_o wealth_n as_o camel_n by_o their_o burden_n be_v they_o value_v if_o he_o have_v goodâ—_n enough_o he_o both_o think_v himself_o and_o other_o think_v he_o good_a enoughâ—_n they_o think_v he_o be_v best_o that_o have_v most_o and_o repute_v he_o most_o worthy_a that_o be_v most_o wealthy_a and_o naught_o be_v he_o be_v needy_a account_v poverty_n the_o great_a dishonesty_n yea_o as_o if_o credit_n and_o reputation_n be_v only_o entail_v on_o 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we_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v we_o abominate_a the_o man_n who_o be_v endue_v with_o reason_n and_o a_o soul_n that_o have_v glue_v his_o heart_n and_o soul_n unto_o a_o piece_n of_o earth_n but_o of_o this_o enough_o chap._n xvii_o ninthly_o the_o next_o be_v that_o as_o the_o unmerciful_a miser_n be_v all_o for_o spaâ—ing_n so_o his_o heir_n shall_v be_v all_o for_o waste_v he_o live_v poor_o and_o penurious_o all_o his_o life_n that_o he_o may_v die_v rich_a he_o walk_v in_o a_o shadow_n say_v the_o psalmist_n and_o disquiet_v himself_o in_o vain_a heap_v up_o riches_n not_o know_v who_o shall_v gather_v they_o psal._n 39.6_o as_o he_o have_v reap_v that_o which_o another_o sow_v so_o another_o shall_v thrash_v that_o which_o he_o have_v reap_v
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