god_n word_n afford_v we_o the_o way_n for_o win_a soul_n who_o first_o for_o sturdy_a rock_n a_o hammer_n have_v for_o sin_n and_o satan_n lock_n a_o powerful_a key_n with_o many_o wondrous_a ward_n from_o which_o no_o time_n nor_o place_n so_o secret_a guard_n for_o every_o sickness_n medicine_n sweet_a afford_v to_o every_o person_n and_o degree_n according_a not_o only_o so_o but_o teach_v to_o apply_v and_o give_v reason_n when_o and_o where_o and_o why_o as_o bid_v we_o not_o grieve_v who_o god_n will_v glad_v nor_o strengthen_v they_o who_o he_o will_v have_v be_v sad_a as_o reason_n serve_v rebuke_n exhort_v reprove_v and_o all_o these_o with_o long-suffering_a and_o with_o love_n yea_o warn_v the_o wicked_a of_o his_o wicked_a way_n on_o mourn_a soul_n some_o balm_n of_o gilead_n lay_v with_o many_o other_o such_o like_a rule_n yet_o this_o may_v be_v a_o thing_n too_o which_o belong_v be_v and_o that_o be_v christian_a wisdom_n to_o discern_v the_o proper_a state_n of_o those_o who_o be_v to_o learn_v whether_o wild_a fallow_a that_o needs_o plough_v up_o or_o gape_v dry_a that_o shower_n of_o grace_n will_v sup_v like_o skilful_a cook_n in_o season_n to_o prepare_v and_o each_o stomach_n wholesome_a fit_a fare_n i_o wâ—uld_v not_o be_v mistake_v here_o as_o though_o mâ—_n meâ—ning_v be_v sâ—_n deep_a in_o other_o bow_n to_o draw_v as_o â—hat_n i_o here_o presume_v to_o lay_v a_o pl_z â—form_v to_o direct_v our_o preacher_n way_n no_o no_o let_v none_o once_o such_o intention_n dream_n if_o â—ny_n do_v i_o speak_v it_o not_o to_o they_o my_o meaning_n only_o be_v to_o manifest_v whâ—_n i_o dâ—_n hâ—ld_v in_o this_o as_o in_o the_o rest_n i_o hâ—ld_v it_o fit_v that_o each_o one_o fit_v be_v as_o to_o his_o need_n and_o want_n do_v best_a agree_v which_o be_v difficult_a of_o to_o discern_v those_o need_v most_o who_o lest_o desire_n to_o learn_v teacher_n must_v crave_v god_n spirit_n so_o to_o find_v it_o for_o in_o their_o own_o case_n hearer_n oft_o be_v blind_v think_v they_o know_v enough_o we_o wish_v more_o still_o then_o can_v be_v keep_v subject_v to_o their_o will_n or_o comfort_n to_o their_o harden_a heart_n apply_v else_o load_v conscience_n that_o be_v already_o lie_a the_o first_o i_o needs_o must_v say_v be_v often_o see_v for_o in_o the_o latter_a few_o to_o blame_v have_v be_v most_o hearer_n be_v such_o who_o wound_n do_v fester_v need_v sharp_a cor'sives_n more_o than_o heal_a plaster_n and_o holy_a thing_n must_v not_o be_v cast_v to_o dog_n nor_o precious_a gold_n before_o such_o angry_a hog_n for_o though_o these_o haltion_n day_n which_o god_n have_v send_v man_n may_v the_o church_n orderly_o frequent_a and_o so_o be_v formal_a th'unassailed_a sense_n blind_v and_o gull_v with_o satan_n sly_a pretence_n the_o strong_a man_n arm_v in_o peace_n possession_n keep_v trial_n not_o rouse_a yet_o the_o dog_n that_o be_v sleep_v yet_o sure_o full_a many_o who_o the_o mean_n thus_o use_v do_v not_o forthwith_o god_n for_o their_o portion_n choose_v but_o rather_o in_o the_o closet_n of_o their_o heart_n with_o sin_n and_o satan_n secret_o take_v part_n yea_o all_o that_o live_v in_o unregenerate_a state_n do_v god_n his_o truth_n and_o child_n deadly_a hate_n who_o iâ—_n they_o can_v but_o at_o a_o dead_a lift_n see_v on_o god_n himself_o they_o will_v revenge_v be_v who_o be_v so_o to_o that_o they_o love_v so_o dear_a they_o can_v choose_v but_o needs_o his_o force_n must_v fear_v know_v if_o he_o live_v they_o be_v sure_a to_o smart_v for_o that_o from_o which_o they_o be_v so_o loath_a to_o part_v who_o force_a good_a work_n though_o â—e_n regard_v not_o those_o dear_a earn_v good_n that_o one_o a_o stone_n be_v get_v yet_o be_v they_o turn_v through_o his_o over_o roll_a hand_n for_o he_o and_o he_o in_o righâ—_n good_a stead_n to_o stand_v to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v and_o shall_v to_o th'free_a hewer_n of_o wood_n and_o water_n bearer_n be_v but_o to_o return_v most_o hearer_n bring_v now_o such_o as_o the_o truth_n in_o word_n at_o least_o allow_v yet_o want_v vigour_n in_o the_o inward_a part_n god_n grace_n into_o wantonness_n convert_v yea_o god_n dear_a child_n which_o regenerate_a be_v so_o far_o as_o carnal_a be_v not_o herein_o free_a for_o wanton_a flesh_n soon_o take_v heart_n at_o grass_n the_o soul_n bewitch_v with_o her_o whorish_a face_n and_o say_v since_o christ_n robe_n on_o man_n never_o fear_v it_o thou_o be_v safe_a enough_o though_o slovenly_o thou_o wear_v it_o it_o be_v meet_a the_o hammer_n of_o the_o word_n shall_v wound_v the_o law_n loud_a trumpet_n much_o and_o often_o sound_a to_o such_o hard_a heart_n for_o it_o be_v at_o all_o no_o wrong_n since_o law_n and_o work_n of_o right_a to_o they_o belong_v at_o least_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o they_o carnal_a be_v or_o not_o ingraft_v in_o christ_n the_o live_a tree_n and_o so_o work_v teach_v they_o in_o another_o kind_n than_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o more_o free_a mind_n at_o least_o until_o it_o bring_v their_o brazen_a face_n and_o iron_n sinnew_n into_o other_o case_n for_o there_o be_v difference_n and_o a_o main_a one_o too_o betwixt_o work_n that_o carnal_a and_o regenerate_v do_v so_o do_v the_o government_n that_o they_o be_v under_o differ_v as_o far_o as_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v sunder_o the_o one_o under_o grace_n thing_n good_a and_o well_o do_v act_v the_o other_a bond_n slave_n rest_n with_o the_o ontward_a fact_n yet_o be_v the_o first_o far_o noble_a government_n harmonious_a and_o full_a of_o sweet_a content_n as_o which_o do_v here_o with_o noble_a mind_n accord_n how_o much_o more_o fit_v for_o the_o noble_a lord_n especial_o since_o where_o man_n can_v look_v he_o ope'n_n and_o read_v it_o in_o the_o heart-sealed_a book_n it_o be_v this_o no_o doubt_n which_o shall_v forever_o be_v the_o saint_n companion_n through_o eternity_n this_o golden_a rule_n which_o to_o be_v wish_v be_v instead_o of_o all_o law_n may_v be_v ruler_n here_o and_o no_o discouragement_n to_o prince_n tho_o who_o rule_n be_v near_a to_o gâ—ds_n â—rder_v so_o then_o shall_v long_o sufferance_n sweet_o make_v supply_n to_o friend_n or_o foe_n to_o any_o injury_n if_o injury_n at_o all_o among_o so_o many_o grace_n of_o love_n there_o can_v be_v offer_v any_o which_o reach_v foe_n for_o a_o regenerate_a state_n to_o friend_n and_o foe_n its_o goodness_n will_v impart_v it_o be_v general_a unto_o christian_n in_o their_o way_n and_o unto_o foe_n to_o win_v they_o if_o they_o may_v which_o may_v be_v so_o yet_o wickedness_n and_o sin_n through_o indulgence_n man_n though_o not_o foster_v in_o for_o evermore_o he_o love_v his_o friend_n most_o dear_a who_o least_o can_v with_o his_o fault_n and_o straying_n bear_v this_o be_v that_o love_n which_o from_o good_a conscience_n spring_v and_o a_o pure_a heart_n like_v to_o the_o heavenly_a king_n who_o be_v love_n fount_n pure_a infinite_a divine_a who_o send_v his_o sun_n on_o good_a and_o bad_a to_o shine_v then_o will_v be_v pour_v out_o abundant_o to_o other_o man_n as_o god_n have_v pour_v to_o thou_o yea_o far_o beyond_o ability_n a_o will_n as_o large_a as_o be_v the_o light_n that_o all_o do_v fill_v then_o will_v be_v no_o envy_v one_o another_o nor_o lift_v up_o ourselves_o above_o our_o brother_n nor_o yet_o disdain_v with_o the_o elder_a son_n to_o see_v the_o young_a in_o his_o father_n grace_n to_o be_v no_o though_o the_o while_n his_o brother_n feast_n do_v last_o sour_a herb_n instead_o of_o dainty_n he_o shall_v taste_v no_o contumelious_a nor_o opprobrious_a word_n which_o wound_n the_o heart_n more_o deep_a than_o pierce_a sword_n no_o seek_v for_o our_o private_a want_n supply_v let_v our_o country_n and_o out_o neighbour_n lie_v no_o practice_n no_o bitterness_n no_o hate_n against_o private_a person_n or_o the_o public_a state_n no_o ill_a surmise_n allow_v in_o friend_n or_o foe_n without_o a_o toy_v and_o a_o ground_a cause_n no_o prejudice_n against_o a_o deadly_a teacher_n nor_o fear_n of_o word_n wrong_v wrest_v from_o the_o preacher_n no_o busy_a hunt_n after_o high_a place_n nor_o no_o disdain_v man_n of_o mean_a grace_n no_o soul_n rejoice_v in_o commit_v sin_n â—ut_v god_n sweet_a savour_n and_o goâ—d_a conscience_n in_o no_o wrong_a invasion_n nâ—r_v no_o hateful_a jar_a no_o disobedience_n nor_o no_o cause_n of_o war_a nor_o any_o thing_n which_o may_v a_o hindrance_n be_v â—o_o sweet_a concordance_n and_o firm_a amity_n â—ave_n that_o perhaps_o our_o conscience_n will_v not_o reach_v to_o guide_v we_o what_o be_v most_o fit_a to_o do_v in_o each_o but_o if_o the_o judgement_n be_v enlighten_v too_o according_o than_o be_v no_o more_o ado_n but_o sweet_a
a_o bundle_n of_o soul-convincing_a direct_v and_o comfort_v truth_n clear_o deduce_v from_o diverse_a select_a text_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o practical_o improven_v both_o for_o conviction_n and_o consolation_n be_v a_o brief_a summary_n of_o several_a sermon_n preach_v at_o large_a by_o that_o faithful_a and_o pious_a servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n m._n rodger_n breir_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n at_o grindleton_n in_o craven_a matth._n 11_o 25_o 26._o i_o thank_v thou_o o_o father_n lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n because_o thou_o have_v hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n even_o so_o father_n for_o so_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o sight_n london_n print_v by_o j._n r._n for_o samuel_n sprint_v in_o little_a britain_n 1677._o a_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n christian_n reader_n concern_v roger_n breirley_n the_o author_n of_o these_o follow_a note_n of_o the_o head_n of_o some_o several_a sermon_n by_o he_o more_o full_o illustrate_v in_o his_o public_a ministry_n i_o desire_v to_o say_v something_o to_o thou_o of_o his_o life_n and_o message_n that_o he_o witness_v as_o also_o to_o give_v thou_o a_o account_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o rise_v of_o this_o word_n grindletonism_n by_o which_o many_o man_n of_o the_o world_n as_o adverse_a party_n style_v his_o follower_n concern_v his_o life_n and_o conversation_n therein_o it_o be_v as_o become_v the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o comely_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o zion_n and_o beautiful_a in_o the_o street_n of_o that_o city_n so_o that_o none_o can_v lay_v any_o shame_n thereon_o as_o for_o his_o message_n that_o be_v give_v he_o for_o to_o declare_v to_o the_o world_n it_o be_v mighty_a and_o pierce_a to_o the_o lay_v open_a in_o the_o very_a heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n the_o most_o secret_a and_o hide_a thing_n of_o dishonesty_n though_o never_o so_o close_o enfold_v in_o the_o deep_a mystery_n of_o iniquity_n so_o as_o many_o yea_o and_o many_o that_o stand_v fence_v in_o the_o field_n with_o the_o weapon_n of_o their_o own_o self-righteousness_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n fall_v wound_v to_o the_o very_a ground_n and_o be_v find_v to_o be_v of_o sinner_n the_o chief_a and_o to_o this_o i_o bear_v record_n such_o be_v the_o penetrate_a power_n of_o god_n in_o his_o ministration_n that_o if_o thousand_o be_v before_o he_o under_o it_o in_o very_a few_o hour_n discourse_n every_o man_n several_a condition_n whether_o under_o light_n or_o darkness_n shall_v have_v be_v speak_v to_o lay_v open_a bare_a and_o naked_a that_o every_o one_o may_v true_o have_v confess_v in_o their_o several_a condition_n that_o the_o word_n be_v speak_v to_o they_o in_o particular_a for_o what_o be_v do_v &_o act_v in_o every_o man_n heart_n and_o spirit_n be_v there_o open_o relate_v &_o reveal_v that_o all_o may_v read_v their_o sevenfold_a abomination_n so_o that_o in_o a_o word_n for_o much_o more_o here_o may_v be_v relate_v none_n either_o in_o their_o gentilish_a nature_n nor_o in_o their self_o on_o take_v jewish_a righteousness_n nor_o in_o any_o formal_a way_n either_o to_o law_n or_o gospel_n can_v stand_v tâ—â—ir_a ground_n if_o they_o deal_v true_o with_o themselves_o but_o they_o â—â—ll_v convict_v under_o his_o message_n for_o it_o be_v not_o in_o word_n only_o but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o take_v away_o from_o man_n the_o whole_a stay_n &_o staff_n of_o his_o own_o breaâ—_n that_o every_o house_n may_v be_v lest_o without_o inhabitant_n &_o man_n lie_v desolate_a may_v sit_v in_o silence_n upon_o the_o ground_n whereunder_o many_o give_v out_o this_o witness_n that_o god_n be_v in_o he_o of_o a_o truth_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o mighty_a &_o powerful_a be_v his_o ministration_n in_o the_o evident_a demonstration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o bear_v witness_n in_o &_o to_o the_o desolate_a weary_a forlorn_a hopeless_a break_a heart_n of_o man_n sentence_v unto_o death_n of_o that_o unchangeable_a love_n in_o the_o faithful_a promise_n of_o the_o heal_a covenant_n of_o god_n establish_v in_o &_o with_o jesus_n christ_n against_o which_o sin_n death_n &_o satan_n the_o father_n of_o lie_n shall_v not_o prevail_v to_o blast_v &_o curse_n but_o it_o shall_v arise_v the_o blessing_n of_o his_o own_o free_a love_n to_o sit_v above_o they_o all_o in_o true_a dominion_n by_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n send_v down_o in_o faithfulness_n from_o above_o to_o comfort_v the_o desolate_a needy_a poor_a beggarly_a heart_n of_o man_n write_v the_o law_n of_o life_n in_o his_o heart_n thaâ—_n he_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v where_o who_o eye_n be_v so_o open_v by_o the_o live_a faith_n beget_v of_o the_o incorruptible_a word_n he_o maâ—_n run_n and_o read_v in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o be_v read_v the_o blood_n lynes_n of_o death_n the_o lynes_n of_o god_n unchangeable_a love_n &_o blessing_n which_o be_v only_o perfect_a to_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o conscience_n &_o heart_n of_o man_n all_o fear_n &_o torment_v whatsoever_o say_v rise_n up_o &_o walk_v for_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o and_o thâ—_n his_o ministration_n be_v as_o i_o may_v say_v in_o the_o authoriâ—â—_n &_o power_n of_o the_o live_a god_n &_o not_o as_o the_o ministration_n that_o stand_v only_o in_o the_o art_n wisdom_n &_o eloquence_n of_o maâ—_n it_o draw_v hearer_n from_o divers_a place_n about_o several_a mile_n 〈◊〉_d stant_fw-la to_o wait_v on_o his_o ministry_n some_o in_o goâ—d_a will_n hunge_v &_o thirst_v &_o travel_v in_o birth_n under_o the_o stroâ—_n of_o the_o powerful_a word_n until_o the_o live_n seed_n we_o bring_v forth_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o open_a view_n in_o the_o heart_n to_o give_v unto_o they_o that_o bread_n that_o shall_v endue_v unto_o eternal_a life_n the_o taste_n whereof_o make_v their_o spirit_n dance_v for_o joy_n &_o cause_v they_o to_o tell_v it_o out_o unto_o other_o whâ—_n they_o have_v see_v &_o hear_v &_o handle_v that_o they_o also_o migâ—â—_n come_v and_o taste_v of_o the_o same_o love_n of_o god_n the_o echo_n &_o faâ—â—â—_n whereof_o go_v diverse_o abroad_o some_o see_v &_o hear_v the_o wâ—ders_n of_o god_n and_o believe_v other_o astonish_v go_v aâ—â—_n wonder_v that_o they_o never_o hear_v any_o preach_v like_a hiâ—_n and_o many_o other_o come_v to_o hear_v &_o see_v what_o shall_v cause_v such_o strange_a report_n seek_v to_o catch_v something_o that_o they_o may_v report_v also_o whereupon_o mistake_v go_v abroad_o and_o great_a contention_n stir_v up_o and_o jealouse_n fix_v in_o man_n mind_n that_o some_o great_a heresee_v as_o a_o monster_n will_v appear_v when_o indeed_o the_o live_a truth_n only_o appear_v to_o the_o child_n thereof_o although_o those_o against_o he_o can_v not_o see_v it_o but_o daily_o seek_v to_o compare_v it_o with_o some_o new_a or_o old_a error_n &_o heresy_n and_o when_o they_o seek_v accusation_n from_o this_o author_n doctrine_n &_o can_v find_v none_o be_v in_o the_o hear_n of_o it_o silence_v that_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o say_v against_o it_o yet_o to_o shewtheir_o mind_n what_o good_a will_v they_o bear_v to_o he_o in_o his_o message_n &_o to_o those_o who_o do_v embrace_v it_o because_o they_o can_v not_o well_o style_v they_o by_o the_o name_n of_o breitlist_n find_v no_o fault_n in_o his_o doctrine_n they_o then_o style_v his_o hearer_n by_o the_o name_n of_o grindletonians_n by_o a_o name_n of_o a_o town_n in_o cravan_n call_v grindleton_n where_o this_o author_n do_v at_o that_o time_n exercise_v his_o ministry_n think_v by_o his_o name_n to_o render_v they_o odious_a and_o brand_v they_o for_o some_o kind_n of_o sectary_n but_o they_o can_v not_o tell_v what_o sect_n to_o parallel_v they_o to_o hence_o rise_v the_o name_n grindletonism_n and_o yet_o they_o rest_v not_o with_o this_o nickname_n but_o raise_v aspersion_n against_o this_o author_n inform_v the_o high-commission_n against_o he_o who_o send_v their_o command_n to_o bring_v he_o up_o to_o york_n where_o he_o be_v keep_v in_o prison_n for_o a_o while_n during_o which_o time_n fifty_o article_n be_v exhibit_v by_o his_o adversary_n against_o he_o before_o they_o which_o when_o he_o come_v to_o his_o trial_n not_o one_o of_o they_o direct_o prove_v against_o he_o whereupon_o after_o a_o sermon_n preach_v by_o he_o at_o the_o cathedral_n he_o be_v dismiss_v and_o liberty_n by_o l._n bishop_n tobias_n matthews_n grant_v to_o exercise_v his_o ministry_n as_o former_o who_o after_o much_o travel_n and_o pain_n in_o witness_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n end_v his_o natural_a life_n at_o burnlaie_n in_o lancashire_n after_o who_o death_n these_o few_o head-note_n of_o
themselves_o and_o keep_v all_o truth_n off_o in_o the_o end_n he_o leave_v they_o with_o a_o sharp_a nip_n but_o wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n viz._n the_o child_n of_o the_o truth_n will_v justify_v the_o truth_n though_o against_o themselves_o and_o though_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o shall_v reject_v it_o so_o that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o truth_n do_v in_o their_o heart_n justify_v and_o bear_v witness_n and_o clear_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n though_o it_o be_v to_o the_o condemn_v of_o themselves_o 1._o cor._n 14._o they_o fall_v down_o and_o say_v of_o a_o truth_n christ_n be_v in_o this_o man_n so_o though_o the_o law_n rom._n 7._o condemn_v and_o kill_v paul_n yet_o he_o justify_v it_o to_o be_v good_a holy_a just_a and_o spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a so_o david_n psal_n 51._o that_o thou_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o clear_a etc._n etc._n so_o abraham_n justify_v the_o promise_n which_o prevail_v in_o he_o more_o than_o all_o reason_n to_o the_o contrary_n 1._o for_o it_o leave_v that_o impression_n in_o the_o heart_n which_o all_o the_o lie_v and_o shape_n of_o satan_n can_v wipe_v out_o though_o they_o may_v cover_v and_o hide_v yet_o this_o be_v more_o powerful_a in_o he_o than_o all_o 2._o for_o this_o discover_v the_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o strike_v the_o heart_n down_o &_o whatever_o uphold_v it_o against_o which_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v but_o as_o the_o guilty_a felon_n justify_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n so_o he_o justify_v the_o righteous_a sentence_n of_o the_o truth_n 1._o but_o we_o see_v that_o thousand_o which_o profess_v christ_n yet_o justifi_v not_o his_o word_n nay_o we_o judge_v the_o word_n and_o be_v not_o judge_v by_o it_o we_o rule_v and_o comprehend_v the_o word_n and_o be_v not_o comprehend_v and_o rule_v by_o it_o we_o mince_v the_o law_n and_o limit_v the_o promise_n and_o all_o to_o save_v our_o own_o skin_n because_o we_o will_v not_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o word_n 2._o yea_o such_o be_v this_o wise_a generation_n wherein_o we_o live_v that_o a_o man_n will_v now_o judge_v and_o limit_n god_n himself_o set_v a_o law_n to_o his_o decree_n but_o he_o be_v justify_v to_o every_o believe_a heart_n though_o reason_n not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v it_o nay_o every_o man_n labour_n to_o justify_v himself_o rather_o than_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n and_o every_o thing_n on_o which_o man_n depend_v as_o 1._o the_o worldling_n labour_v to_o justify_v the_o world_n and_o the_o way_n thereof_o in_o his_o thought_n 2._o another_o justify_v his_o own_o quality_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n 3._o another_o his_o knowledge_n and_o fleshly_a notion_n for_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o these_o 4._o another_o labour_n to_o justify_v the_o truth_n by_o argument_n of_o reason_n against_o other_o but_o not_o by_o faith_n against_o himself_o as_o a_o malefactor_n justifi_v the_o law_n from_o his_o own_o guilt_n and_o not_o because_o he_o comprehend_v it_o 3._o no_o sure_a sign_n of_o a_o true_a man_n than_o to_o justify_v the_o truth_n for_o he_o set_v to_o his_o seal_n that_o god_n be_v true_a when_o man_n even_o swear_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o the_o word_n as_o that_o the_o law_n be_v just_a he_o be_v guilty_a the_o promise_n be_v free_a for_o he_o be_v a_o sinner_n when_o the_o heart_n lie_v bleed_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n though_o he_o feel_v nothing_o but_o death_n in_o himself_o 4._o but_o we_o see_v how_o we_o even_o deny_v the_o word_n we_o profess_v we_o confess_v that_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n and_o preserve_v we_o and_o yet_o fly_v to_o the_o world_n and_o something_o else_o and_o that_o repentance_n and_o deny_v of_o ourselves_o be_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n yet_o hope_v for_o it_o &_o repent_v not_o at_o all_o the_o pharisee_n desire_v he_o to_o eat_v with_o he_o he_o ever_o be_v to_o spy_v some_o advantage_n for_o further_a justify_v of_o himself_o so_o that_o that_o under_o the_o profession_n of_o love_n and_o religion_n there_o lurk_v in_o most_o man_n base_a and_o filthy_a end_n &_o respect_n whereat_o they_o special_o aim_v which_o poison_v all_o &_o prove_v their_o love_n and_o religion_n mere_o nothing_o all_o the_o pharisee_n guilty_a of_o this_o as_o saul_n and_o simon_n madge_n we_o etc._n etc._n 1._o for_o this_o be_v to_o frame_v religion_n to_o serve_v ourselves_o and_o not_o to_o serve_v god_n 2._o this_o argue_v a_o unpurged_a heart_n which_o turn_v all_o meat_n to_o ill_a humour_n 3._o thus_o religion_n be_v make_v a_o way_n to_o cover_v but_o not_o to_o crucify_v the_o world_n and_o our_o fleshly_a lust_n &_o selfwill_a 1._o and_o this_o be_v plain_a in_o experience_n what_o be_v it_o that_o man_n do_v in_o religion_n but_o some_o base_a end_n be_v more_o powerful_a in_o he_o to_o produce_v it_o than_o the_o simple_a power_n of_o christ_n love_n in_o he_o we_o run_v after_o the_o example_n of_o other_o for_o credit_n and_o approbation_n rather_o than_o out_o of_o simple_a love_n for_o our_o lose_a mind_n other_o talk_v of_o religion_n so_o must_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v know_v other_o show_v love_n so_o must_v we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v approve_v and_o nothing_o be_v say_v or_o do_v whereat_o we_o have_v not_o a_o end_n of_o our_o own_o we_o judge_v the_o pharisee_n and_o justify_v ourselves_o and_o yet_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n 2._o hence_o we_o see_v what_o a_o vain_a and_o vile_a thing_n man_n heart_n be_v that_o he_o meddle_v with_o nothing_o but_o he_o marâ—s_v it_o that_o though_o the_o thing_n be_v good_a and_o the_o word_n good_a yet_o in_o we_o it_o be_v ill_o 3_o no_o simple_a and_o hearty_a religion_n indeed_o but_o when_o man_n dwell_v in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n &_o in_o the_o simple_a truth_n else_o like_o a_o huckster_n he_o make_v religion_n but_o as_o a_o trade_n to_o gain_v by_o either_o from_o god_n or_o man_n behold_v a_o woman_n which_o be_v a_o sinner_n both_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o she_o sell_v judge_v by_o both_o and_o condemn_v in_o herself_o so_o that_o none_o fly_v to_o christ_n in_o deed_n and_o truth_n nor_o find_v mercy_n with_o he_o but_o he_o that_o know_v and_o feel_v himself_o daily_o to_o be_v a_o sinner_n and_o through_o sin_n be_v a_o lose_v &_o helpless_a creature_n so_o the_o prodigal_n and_o publican_n and_o paul_n rom._n 7._o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o etc._n etc._n and_o david_n psal_n 51._o 1._o joh._n 1_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o 1._o for_o than_o death_n and_o weakness_n wrath_n &_o judgement_n live_v in_o man_n &_o press_v he_o down_o and_o force_v he_o to_o cry_v and_o to_o pray_v 2._o for_o else_o man_n lie_v cover_v from_o himself_o under_o some_o figleaf_n and_o so_o fly_v the_o judgement_n that_o he_o may_v preserve_v his_o fleshly_a life_n alive_a etc._n etc._n 3._o this_o preserve_v humility_n and_o keep_v down_o pride_n and_o prepare_v for_o mercy_n for_o to_o these_o only_o do_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n come_v now_o this_o be_v not_o a_o see_v of_o this_o &_o that_o action_n amiss_o but_o that_o he_o see_v and_o feel_v the_o original_a fountain_n and_o guilt_n that_o though_o all_o action_n be_v restrain_v yet_o he_o feel_v the_o power_n and_o inclination_n and_o sway_v of_o his_o mind_n against_o gâ—d_n &_o his_o truth_n that_o though_o he_o be_v prevent_v by_o god_n power_n and_o shall_v not_o taste_v of_o judgement_n through_o grace_n yet_o he_o see_v in_o himself_o such_o a_o power_n of_o corruption_n &_o misguide_a passion_n that_o he_o cry_v out_o for_o mercy_n daily_o &_o so_o be_v faith_n daily_o preserve_v 1._o but_o all_o man_n strive_v to_o appear_v both_o before_o god_n and_o themselves_o to_o be_v rich_a none_o will_v be_v find_v sinner_n therefore_o when_o we_o have_v miss_v it_o in_o one_o action_n we_o mend_v it_o in_o the_o next_o that_o we_o may_v appear_v to_o be_v righteous_a as_o 1._o the_o pure_a moral_a honesty_n among_o man_n though_o they_o have_v no_o great_a matter_n of_o religion_n to_o boast_v of_o yet_o even_o that_o they_o offer_v to_o god_n as_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o their_o sin_n 2._o but_o the_o more_o devote_v man_n they_o think_v they_o have_v a_o heart_n full_a of_o good_a quality_n and_o disposition_n and_o so_o clothe_v themselves_o therewith_o for_o their_o repentance_n humility_n faith_n and_o love_n etc._n etc._n they_o look_v at_o as_o good_a quality_n to_o cover_v sin_n withal_o but_o the_o only_a quality_n that_o christ_n love_v be_v when_o man_n come_v a_o sinner_n to_o he_o 3._o may_v other_o indeed_o have_v see_v themselves_o
his_o word_n 2._o for_o to_o other_o who_o present_a ease_n and_o rest_v it_o cross_v it_o be_v unwellcome_n 3._o for_o none_o believe_v it_o but_o they_o other_o know_v it_o and_o talk_v of_o it_o but_o the_o poor_a and_o lowly_a mind_n only_o believe_v it_o 1._o we_o may_v then_o cry_v with_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 55._o who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n for_o every_o heart_n be_v fill_v and_o fat_v and_o bear_v up_o with_o something_o none_o lie_v under_o his_o own_o burden_n in_o the_o dust_n but_o one_o have_v the_o world_n and_o life_n by_o it_o another_o a_o witty_a and_o strong_a opinion_n of_o faith_n and_o christ_n and_o christ_n and_o his_o word_n not_o regard_v do_v we_o not_o delight_v in_o any_o history_n and_o witty_a discourse_n rather_o than_o this_o do_v we_o not_o believe_v &_o cleave_v to_o any_o lie_n of_o satan_n though_o direct_o opposite_a for_o if_o he_o say_v we_o shall_v die_v we_o say_v no_o none_o will_v believe_v death_n but_o he_o that_o seek_v it_o and_o hence_o we_o see_v what_o make_v all_o unprofitable_a unto_o man_n viz._n hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o presumption_n when_o man_n can_v pass_v over_o hell_n and_o death_n so_o light_o as_o not_o belong_v to_o he_o and_o so_o christ_n and_o his_o word_n be_v a_o far_o off_o kind_a of_o thing_n to_o he_o he_o can_v have_v it_o or_o want_v it_o he_o have_v rather_o want_v it_o than_o a_o little_a portion_n of_o wealth_n can_v live_v merry_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o world_n without_o the_o word_n than_o to_o want_v it_o though_o he_o have_v christ_n himself_o daily_o to_o preach_v 3._o well_o worth_n tender_a and_o trouble_a heart_n who_o like_o the_o distress_a orphan_n seek_v for_o the_o father_n know_v his_o own_o weakness_n cry_v out_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o wait_v daily_o at_o the_o post_n of_o his_o door_n and_o sit_v at_o christ_n foot_n daily_o christ_n have_v send_v out_o a_o word_n into_o the_o world_n that_o shall_v seek_v peace_n o_o how_o joyful_a to_o they_o that_o hear_v of_o mercy_n &_o pardon_n when_o they_o think_v there_o be_v no_o pardon_n and_o to_o be_v guide_v to_o the_o father_n this_o be_v dear_a than_o thousand_o of_o world_o fullness_n 4._o this_o we_o know_v in_o experience_n when_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v plunge_v into_o real_a misery_n when_o there_o be_v less_o knowledge_n but_o more_o simplicity_n than_o the_o gospel_n suffer_v violence_n but_o now_o that_o knowledge_n have_v cover_v we_o we_o hide_v ourselves_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o our_o own_o invention_n &_o none_o regard_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n ezek._n 7.19_o matth._n 18.23_o she_o weep_v and_o stand_v behind_o he_o so_o that_o till_o sin_n and_o death_n become_v man_n daily_a burden_n grace_n and_o mercy_n be_v never_o precious_a as_o the_o prodigal_n till_o than_o he_o cast_v off_o the_o father_n psal_n 5._o till_o death_n enter_v â—he_n weep_v not_o till_o the_o law_n come_v paul_n be_v alive_a but_o then_o he_o cry_v o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o and_o my_o iniquity_n be_v a_o sore_a burden_n matth._n 11.18_o come_v unto_o i_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v etc._n etc._n 1._o for_o man_n by_o wit_n and_o diligence_n be_v able_a to_o help_v any_o wound_n or_o heal_v any_o misery_n but_o this_o but_o the_o bite_n of_o the_o serpent_n none_o can_v cure_v but_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n 1._o for_o hereby_o prayer_n faith_n and_o humility_n be_v preserve_v in_o man_n hereby_o still_o see_v that_o his_o life_n and_o safety_n stand_v in_o another_o 2._o but_o these_o day_n be_v past_a and_o burden_n be_v remove_v only_o by_o a_o blind_a foreknow_v of_o the_o gospel_n for_o when_o a_o man_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v miserable_a still_o he_o have_v a_o voice_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o die_v and_o nothing_o be_v make_v know_v but_o he_o have_v a_o foreknowing_a of_o all_o yea_o to_o the_o imagine_a comprehend_v of_o god_n himself_o and_o this_o harden_v more_o than_o all_o else_o how_o come_v sin_n &_o weakness_n to_o be_v less_o burdensome_a than_o before_o be_v man_n better_o in_o quality_n then_o before_o or_o less_o sinful_a no_o man_n be_v the_o same_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o if_o prevent_v it_o be_v by_o grace_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n which_o may_v a_o make_v man_n more_o sensible_o vile_a and_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o conceit_n of_o all_o we_o think_v ourselves_o better_a wise_a and_o holy_a than_o before_o when_o indeed_o wâ—â—re_v worse_o only_a god_n be_v better_a than_o before_o to_o we_o yea_o and_o because_o of_o some_o quality_n he_o think_v his_o sin_n be_v not_o so_o grievous_a as_o other_o and_o because_o of_o these_o he_o conceive_v hope_n but_o in_o this_o woman_n all_o wrought_v her_o woe_n no_o hope_n in_o herself_o but_o in_o another_o where_o then_o be_v the_o power_n and_o freewill_n of_o man_n man_n power_n be_v weakness_n when_o i_o be_o weak_a be_o i_o strong_a in_o that_o she_o stand_v behind_o he_o and_o wash_v and_o kiss_v his_o foot_n note_v the_o base_a account_n she_o have_v of_o herself_o as_o unworthy_a to_o come_v before_o he_o so_o that_o a_o repent_a heart_n of_o man_n true_o know_v himself_o ever_o have_v a_o base_a account_n of_o himself_o what_o ever_o god_n be_v to_o he_o psal_n 8._o what_o be_v man_n etc._n etc._n in_o i_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n and_o yet_o in_o christ_n he_o enjoy_v much_o good_a psal_n 16._o all_o my_o righteousness_n be_v nothing_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o the_o prodigal_n i_o be_o unworthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n make_v i_o as_o one_o of_o thy_o hire_a servant_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o man_n but_o weakness_n &_o baseness_n though_o in_o the_o world_n among_o man_n he_o be_v wise_a &_o upright_a all_o high_a thought_n arise_v out_o of_o ignorance_n and_o satan_n show_n 1._o whence_o then_o be_v those_o high_a thought_n &_o justify_v ourselves_o &_o condemn_v &_o censure_v one_o another_o &_o whence_o be_v this_o seek_v honour_n one_o of_o anothe_v and_o when_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi that_o bid_v he_o see_v it_o leave_v we_o the_o poor_a woman_n weep_v wash_a kiss_v and_o anoint_v and_o see_v what_o that_o holy_a man_n judge_v thereof_o he_o show_v before_o a_o great_a love_n to_o christ_n in_o his_o entertainment_n but_o see_v what_o luâ—ks_v in_o his_o heart_n a_o secret_a justify_n of_o himself_o through_o pride_n and_o condemn_v noâ—_n only_o the_o woman_n but_o of_o christ_n himself_o wherein_o notâ—_n the_o pride_n and_o deceit_n of_o man_n heart_n so_o that_o that_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n a_o fountain_n of_o pride_n and_o fleshly_a deceit_n lie_v lurk_v under_o the_o cover_n of_o religion_n whereby_o man_n become_v well_o conceit_v of_o himself_o wheâ—_n there_o no_o cause_n at_o all_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o angel_n dote_v on_o their_o owâ—_n excellency_n and_o of_o adam_n that_o will_v be_v some_o body_n yea_o saul_n will_v needs_o justify_v himself_o before_o samuel_n and_o the_o pharisee_n whole_o carry_v away_o with_o this_o and_o the_o libertain_v 2_o pet._n 2._o speak_v swell_v word_n of_o vanity_n yet_o under_o pretence_n of_o long_a prayer_n spoil_v widow_n house_n 1._o for_o man_n be_v unwilling_a to_o bear_v his_o own_o shame_n and_o hence_o he_o glose_v and_o cover_v and_o shift_n &_o as_o he_o grow_v cunning_a in_o religion_n to_o hide_v himself_o from_o the_o word_n oâ—_n god_n he_o go_v for_o currant_n when_o within_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o rottenness_n for_o this_o grow_v up_o with_o goodness_n itself_o as_o tare_n with_o white_a for_o when_o god_n bestow_v any_o notable_a blessing_n or_o quality_n on_o man_n satan_n turn_v man_n eye_n to_o look_v at_o it_o as_o a_o act_n or_o quality_n in_o man_n not_o as_o a_o gift_n of_o god_n keep_v in_o christ_n and_o thereby_o he_o cover_v himself_o in_o that_o silthinâ—sse_n within_o and_o think_v himself_o some_o body_n 1._o hence_o arise_v all_o this_o cover_n and_o cloak_v and_o seek_v of_o approbation_n that_o we_o may_v be_v see_v of_o man_n for_o look_v what_o a_o man_n think_v and_o how_o he_o judge_v of_o himself_o he_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o judge_v and_o think_v the_o same_o and_o this_o stick_v fast_o in_o all_o we_o judge_v ourselves_o better_a than_o many_o other_o when_o we_o in_o so_o judge_v be_v worst_a of_o all_o and_o yet_o god_n and_o thou_o know_v whether_o all_o thy_o care_n and_o labour_n in_o religion_n be_v not_o as_o well_o to_o gain_v respect_n as_o out_o of_o the_o trouble_n of_o thy_o own_o vileness_n and_o weakness_n 2._o nay_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n that_o thou_o enjoy_v or_o do_v but_o there_o arise_v a_o conceit_n with_o it_o of_o a_o
the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 5._o none_o know_v the_o power_n of_o religion_n in_o deed_n but_o he_o that_o have_v it_o not_o in_o himself_o as_o a_o quality_n but_o in_o christ_n by_o faith_n 6._o all_o religion_n be_v nothing_o where_o the_o fountain_n be_v shut_v no_o matter_n what_o we_o know_v if_o we_o know_v not_o christ_n from_o a_o trouble_a heart_n sermon_n vi._n luke_n 8.4_o and_o when_o much_o people_n be_v gather_v together_o and_o be_v come_v of_o every_o city_n he_o speak_v by_o a_o parable_n a_o sour_a go_v out_o to_o sow_v his_o seed_n etc._n etc._n after_o that_o christ_n have_v cast_v off_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi in_o the_o precede_a chapter_n &_o receive_v the_o woman_n whereby_o he_o manifest_v the_o freeness_n of_o god_n grace_n without_o any_o respect_n unto_o man_n great_a multitude_n flock_v to_o he_o out_o of_o all_o city_n and_o he_o let_v they_o see_v by_o a_o parable_n that_o all_o hearer_n prove_v not_o christian_n wherein_o note_n 1._o the_o occasion_n much_o people_n meet_v he_o 2._o the_o parable_n itself_o 3._o the_o exposition_n thereof_o much_o people_n be_v gather_v together_o partly_o by_o his_o miracle_n partly_o the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n partly_o for_o custom_n but_o all_o come_v and_o yet_o after_o you_o see_v fall_v off_o so_o that_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o publish_n of_o it_o get_v many_o friend_n and_o follower_n at_o the_o first_o which_o afterward_o fall_v off_o &_o forsake_v it_o joh._n 6._o when_o all_o be_v go_v his_o disciple_n begin_v to_o slink_v and_o he_o say_v will_v you_o also_o go_v away_o it_o be_v great_a heart_n burn_v to_o the_o priest_n and_o elder_n that_o the_o whole_a world_n go_v after_o christ_n &_o yet_o at_o the_o end_n all_o forsake_v he_o and_o he_o tread_v the_o winepress_a alone_o so_o paul_n have_v many_o child_n and_o church_n gal._n 4._o you_o will_v have_v pluck_v out_o your_o own_o eye_n but_o they_o all_o forsake_v he_o and_o turn_v to_o the_o false_a apostle_n thus_o begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o end_v in_o the_o flesh._n 1._o for_o est_fw-la natura_fw-la hominum_fw-la novitatis_fw-la avida_fw-la but_o when_o they_o have_v try_v it_o and_o find_v not_o that_o sweet_a they_o expect_v but_o that_o it_o cross_v their_o lust_n and_o worldly_a kingdom_n and_o suit_v not_o with_o their_o ease_n and_o rest_n they_o forsake_v it_o 2_o many_o embrace_n and_o approve_v of_o it_o for_o company_n and_o more_o forsake_v it_o for_o company_n it_o may_v be_v the_o example_n of_o many_o will_v draw_v one_o to_o it_o but_o the_o example_n of_o one_o will_v draw_v many_o from_o it_o 3._o though_o man_n think_v that_o a_o nation_n be_v bear_v at_o once_o yet_o few_o true_o prove_v good_a ground_n and_o stick_v to_o the_o end_n for_o he_o that_o endure_v to_o the_o end_n be_v save_v 1._o this_o be_v too_o plain_a in_o experience_n what_o zeal_n and_o forwardness_n what_o diligence_n and_o care_n be_v now_o dead_a and_o end_v in_o nothing_o and_o though_o once_o we_o want_v nothing_o but_o christ_n yet_o now_o have_v forsake_v he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o cross_n and_o ease_v ourselves_o in_o the_o world_n and_o our_o own_o device_n so_o that_o the_o life_n of_o the_o gospel_n continue_v but_o a_o time_n for_o after_o a_o while_n security_n take_v hold_v of_o some_o opinion_n and_o heresy_n of_o other_o and_o the_o world_n take_v hold_v of_o all_o and_o so_o the_o lord_n take_v it_o away_o and_o send_v it_o elsewhere_o 2._o to_o show_v the_o perverse_a nature_n of_o man_n who_o be_v never_o weary_a of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o yet_o how_o soon_o weary_a of_o this_o he_o speak_v by_o a_o parable_n not_o in_o high_a and_o abstruse_a term_n or_o witty_a and_o unknown_a language_n but_o in_o plain_a parable_n as_o of_o plough_v &_o sow_v of_o salt_n and_o three_o peck_v of_o meal_n of_o lose_a sheep_n of_o debtor_n and_o creditor_n thing_n well_o know_v unto_o man_n &_o cast_v this_o simple_a seed_n among_o they_o where_o see_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o that_o that_o it_o be_v plain_a &_o low_a &_o simple_a want_v nothing_o but_o believe_v heart_n to_o make_v it_o know_v yet_o not_o understand_v of_o any_o but_o such_o as_o stand_v true_o in_o need_n thereof_o many_o great_a doctor_n be_v ignorant_a of_o these_o parable_n the_o parable_n be_v plain_a but_o the_o mystery_n be_v hide_v many_o wise_a man_n conceive_v true_o of_o it_o &_o defend_v it_o but_o only_o miserable_a man_n know_v the_o power_n of_o it_o 1._o for_o christ_n come_v not_o to_o set_v man_n at_o dispute_v about_o opinion_n but_o about_o themselves_o to_o draw_v they_o to_o believe_v 1._o so_o that_o divinity_n stand_v not_o in_o curious_a search_n of_o hide_a thing_n but_o in_o plain_a evidence_n of_o truth_n to_o pierce_v the_o heart_n 2._o and_o hence_o we_o see_v what_o good_a do_v all_o those_o dispute_n of_o high_a knowledge_n of_o contemplative_a man_n viz._n the_o great_a idolater_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o church_n for_o they_o frame_v step_n and_o stair_n to_o ascend_v to_o high_a mystery_n and_o frame_v a_o god_n at_o the_o top_n and_o yet_o lie_v in_o pride_n and_o base_a lust_n god_n give_v we_o low_a and_o humble_a heart_n &_o then_o a_o parable_n will_v fetch_v the_o gospel_n will_v be_v precious_a and_o if_o ever_o god_n bring_v we_o to_o see_v the_o need_n of_o christ_n one_o simple_a word_n of_o truth_n will_v bring_v more_o joy_n than_o a_o thousand_o witty_a discourse_n a_o sour_a go_v forth_o to_o sow_v and_o this_o seed_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o prosper_v in_o some_o better_a in_o some_o worse_o and_o christ_n therein_o rank_n all_o man_n according_a to_o that_o power_n the_o word_n have_v in_o they_o so_o that_o every_o man_n be_v with_o god_n as_o the_o word_n be_v to_o he_o 15_o joh._n 15_o if_o you_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o my_o word_n abide_v in_o you_o etc._n etc._n saul_n cast_v away_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o the_o lord_n cast_v he_o away_o and_o all_o the_o complaint_n against_o israel_n be_v still_o because_o they_o hearken_v not_o to_o my_o word_n they_o disobey_v my_o word_n and_o all_o the_o plague_n that_o ever_o come_v on_o man_n even_o from_o adam_n till_o now_o be_v because_o our_o own_o will_n and_o lust_n rule_v we_o &_o not_o his_o word_n we_o believe_v not_o but_o david_n live_v thereby_o and_o this_o be_v that_o free_v man_n thy_o word_n of_o truth_n 1._o for_o god_n and_o his_o word_n be_v one_o such_o as_o his_o word_n be_v to_o we_o such_o be_v god_n in_o every_o thing_n for_o not_o one_o jote_n of_o his_o word_n shall_v fail_v 2._o and_o all_o the_o word_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o father_n will_v in_o christ_n as_o the_o law_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o saviour_n but_o he_o and_o the_o gospel_n that_o he_o be_v a_o perfect_a saviour_n &_o all_o our_o sin_n be_v but_o a_o transgression_n of_o this_o word_n by_o make_v to_o ourselves_o in_o conceit_n other_o saviour_n than_o he_o this_o be_v the_o word_n that_o be_v give_v to_o adam_n abraham_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v a_o mighty_a word_n for_o by_o it_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v and_o preserve_v as_o with_o man_n how_o deadly_a be_v the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n in_o wrath_n that_o it_o have_v ever_o strike_v a_o man_n with_o death_n and_o so_o of_o mercy_n and_o the_o sow_v of_o this_o seed_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o faithful_a declaration_n of_o god_n will_v concern_v man_n and_o christ_n that_o man_n may_v see_v the_o deceit_n of_o satan_n by_o that_o word_n &_o so_o be_v bring_v to_o repentance_n &_o may_v see_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n in_o christ_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n may_v come_v and_o yet_o christ_n may_v say_v who_o have_v believe_v our_o report_n when_o we_o see_v this_o seed_n to_o perish_v &_o not_o regard_v but_o cast_v off_o as_o a_o fable_n we_o believe_v &_o fear_v the_o word_n of_o man_n and_o the_o word_n of_o a_o father_n prevail_v with_o a_o son_n but_o god_n call_v &_o cry_v and_o we_o regard_v not_o he_o threaten_v and_o we_o fear_v not_o he_o promise_v and_o we_o believe_v not_o but_o let_v the_o world_n threaten_v we_o fear_v or_o promise_n and_o we_o rejoice_v and_o so_o come_v man_n to_o be_v of_o a_o worldly_a heart_n do_v not_o the_o father_n cast_v out_o the_o son_n that_o regard_v not_o his_o word_n mark_v and_o we_o shall_v see_v that_o the_o whole_a ear_n be_v stop_v to_o this_o word_n and_o he_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a heart_a man_n but_o know_v that_o god_n have_v punish_v more_o
no_o faith_n the_o flesh_n unless_o we_o be_v circumcise_v christ_n can_v profit_v 1._o thus_o in_o all_o unbelieve_a heart_n the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v still_o cast_v off_o for_o first_o 1_o it_o be_v foolishness_n to_o it_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v forsake_v the_o world_n live_v by_o faith_n follow_v god_n with_o abraham_n he_o know_v not_o whither_o suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o my_o own_o will_n nay_o of_o my_o wit_n nay_o of_o my_o life_n and_o all_o this_o be_v a_o foolish_a way_n 2._o and_o it_o cross_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n which_o he_o will_v needs_o have_v for_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v want_v that_o he_o cast_v off_o christ_n himself_o with_o he_o in_o matth._n 19_o he_o go_v away_o sorrowful_a so_o that_o man_n infidelity_n be_v still_o nourish_v by_o fleshlie_o reason_n and_o fleshlie_o lust_v which_o fight_v against_o faith_n 2._o thus_o the_o world_n trust_v any_o thing_n rather_o than_o god_n and_o his_o word_n for_o 1._o the_o world_n say_v harken_v unto_o i_o and_o seek_v i_o &_o ply_v it_o and_o be_v diligent_a &_o i_o will_v fill_v thou_o with_o fullness_n and_o thou_o shall_v not_o want_v 2._o so_o lust_n call_v come_v i_o will_v fill_v thou_o with_o mirth_n and_o put_v away_o sadness_n delight_v thou_o with_o pleasure_n and_o yet_o the_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a 3._o so_o reason_n i_o will_v lead_v thou_o the_o good_a and_o safe_a way_n behold_v thy_o righteousness_n wisdom_n etc._n etc._n what_o need_v thou_o fear_v these_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o word_n 4._o nay_o say_v christ_n these_o will_v sail_v but_o come_v thou_o to_o i_o and_o i_o will_v ease_v thou_o and_o deliver_v thou_o and_o redeem_v thou_o from_o all_o bondage_n 3._o nay_o we_o that_o be_v trader_n in_o this_o word_n yet_o how_o be_v the_o heart_n slant_a from_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o get_v no_o good_a thereby_o for_o 1_o we_o gather_v conclusion_n from_o it_o by_o strength_n of_o wit_n and_o art_n we_o frame_v it_o to_o our_o conceit_n it_o beget_v strong_a opinion_n in_o we_o and_o we_o frame_v trick_n and_o self-holie_a device_n all_o out_o of_o it_o which_o be_v but_o the_o froth_n of_o our_o fleshly_a brain_n but_o believe_v not_o from_o a_o break_a heart_n tender_a &_o relent_a we_o call_v opinion_n believe_v and_o so_o as_o among_o man_n it_o be_v too_o true_a a_o complaint_n that_o plain_a deal_n be_v go_v so_o in_o religion_n plain_a deal_n be_v lose_v we_o profess_v the_o word_n and_o trade_n in_o it_o and_o cast_v it_o off_o when_o we_o have_v do_v 2._o or_o we_o confound_v law_n and_o gospel_n because_o neither_o have_v power_n in_o we_o we_o set_v one_o in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o other_o and_o make_v the_o gospel_n effectual_a by_o the_o law_n and_o not_o the_o law_n fulfil_v by_o the_o gospel_n 3._o or_o we_o make_v the_o word_n subordinate_a to_o man_n and_o not_o man_n to_o it_o lay_v a_o foundation_n in_o ourselves_o of_o good_a quality_n and_o build_v the_o promise_n thereon_o when_o it_o be_v free_a without_o condition_n we_o judge_v the_o word_n and_o be_v master_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o be_v not_o guide_v &_o govern_v with_o it_o 4._o or_o we_o seek_v a_o sign_n or_o a_o wonder_n that_o may_v confirm_v the_o word_n to_o we_o that_o we_o may_v feel_v some_o joy_n &_o peace_n that_o we_o may_v know_v some_o assurance_n but_o he_o say_v i_o have_v give_v thou_o a_o sure_a word_n to_o believe_v that_o but_o in_o all_o we_o cast_v away_o god_n and_o his_o word_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v we_o get_v so_o little_a good_a by_o it_o 5._o but_o happy_a he_o that_o stick_v to_o this_o god_n &_o promise_n it_o shall_v not_o fail_v speak_v the_o word_n and_o my_o servant_n shall_v be_v whole_a what_o a_o mighty_a faith_n that_o believe_v that_o word_n and_o be_v heal_v 6._o but_o this_o shall_v be_v a_o heavy_a word_n one_o day_n when_o the_o son_n stand_v condemn_v at_o the_o bar_n and_o the_o father_n say_v now_o thou_o see_v what_o be_v become_v of_o thy_o rebellion_n i_o be_v thy_o father_n and_o never_o want_v or_o do_v i_o ever_o fail_v thou_o i_o promise_v thou_o shall_v not_o want_v and_o give_v thou_o my_o testimony_n i_o send_v my_o son_n a_o man_n like_o thou_o he_o bring_v my_o will_n to_o thou_o and_o my_o promise_n but_o thou_o will_v have_v none_o of_o i_o but_o thou_o will_v have_v the_o world_n and_o follow_v thy_o own_o will_n thou_o trust_v in_o thy_o own_o power_n and_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n now_o plead_v if_o thou_o can_v therefore_o not_o i_o but_o that_o word_n which_o thou_o have_v cast_v off_o shall_v judge_v thou_o then_o i_o give_v they_o up_o to_o hardness_n when_o man_v heart_n be_v turn_v from_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n he_o usual_o harden_v in_o some_o fleshly_a way_n so_o that_o no_o great_a judgement_n besal_n man_n nor_o sure_a sign_n of_o god_n destroy_v wrath_n than_o when_o god_n cease_v to_o call_v and_o work_v with_o man_n but_o leave_v he_o to_o the_o lust_n &_o hardness_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n thus_o to_o the_o old_a world_n i_o will_v no_o long_o strive_v with_o man_n rom._n 1._o he_o give_v they_o up_o to_o vile_a affection_n the_o gentile_n he_o suffer_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o way_n and_o counsel_n joh._n 17._o i_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n these_o he_o leave_v if_o man_n have_v taste_v the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o fall_v from_o that_o word_n he_o be_v leave_v impenitent_a thus_o the_o world_n when_o a_o man_n grow_v harden_v that_o the_o father_n can_v do_v no_o good_a than_o he_o cast_v he_o off_o two_o thing_n harden_v above_o all_o first_o fullness_n of_o the_o world_n second_o knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n without_o the_o power_n thereof_o 1._o what_o may_v we_o then_o fear_v when_o all_o our_o former_a work_a heart_n be_v turn_v into_o harden_a knowledge_n &_o presumption_n for_o first_o where_o be_v our_o weep_a and_o mourn_a day_n where_o be_v that_o melt_a and_o tremble_v of_o heart_n before_o the_o word_n where_o be_v those_o cry_n &_o prayer_n after_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n nay_o all_o be_v turn_v into_o secure_a talk_n or_o dead-hearted_n profession_n that_o now_o it_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a letter_n god_n be_v not_o with_o the_o word_n so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v as_o deut._n 5._o i_o have_v hear_v all_o your_o word_n but_o o_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n we_o fear_v the_o plague_n &_o sword_n &_o tremble_v when_o it_o approach_v but_o no_o judgement_n like_a to_o this_o when_o god_n leave_v we_o to_o all_o these_o and_o suffer_v man_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o own_o course_n to_o his_o destruction_n 2._o but_o well-worth_n tender_a heart_n who_o mind_n be_v draw_v from_o the_o world_n &_o from_o all_o thing_n of_o himself_o what_o ever_o he_o feel_v yea_o though_o but_o death_n and_o sorrow_n yet_o joy_n and_o peace_n shall_v come_v &_o he_o will_v soon_o confound_v all_o enemy_n sermon_n ix_o exod._n 12.21_o 22_o etc._n etc._n then_o moses_n call_v all_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n and_o say_v choose_v you_o out_o and_o take_v for_o every_o house_n a_o lamb_n and_o kill_v the_o passeover_n and_o take_v a_o bunch_n of_o hyssop_n and_o dip_v it_o in_o the_o blood_n that_o be_v in_o the_o bason_n and_o strike_v the_o lintel_n and_o the_o two_o post_n of_o the_o door_n with_o the_o blood_n etc._n etc._n when_o god_n intend_v to_o bring_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n viz._n man_n out_o of_o the_o bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n and_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n he_o send_v moses_n aaron_n and_o the_o prophet_n to_o guide_v they_o according_a to_o his_o will_n according_a to_o the_o promise_n make_v to_o abraham_n and_o now_o to_o be_v accomplish_v by_o moses_n first_o he_o send_v he_o with_o assure_a confidence_n of_o his_o assistance_n 2._o he_o harden_v he_o against_o pharaoh_n &_o cease_v not_o to_o plague_n pharaoh_n till_o he_o make_v he_o yield_v though_o against_o his_o will_n and_o so_o make_v way_n for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o israel_n israel_n a_o figure_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n 1._o as_o they_o live_v in_o goshen_n where_o be_v light_a and_o plenty_n yet_o in_o bondage_n under_o pharaoh_n so_o we_o under_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o bind_v in_o infidelity_n and_o lust_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o because_o we_o stick_v not_o to_o the_o covenant_n or_o because_o the_o time_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v 2._o though_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o stand_v fast_o in_o he_o yet_o for_o the_o present_a see_v little_a hope_n of_o deliverance_n so_o we_o though_o the_o
also_o and_o carry_v they_o to_o babylon_n to_o be_v a_o prey_n and_o servant_n unto_o they_o in_o the_o word_n note_v two_o thing_n 1._o his_o heavy_a message_n to_o hezekiah_n 2._o hezekiahs_n free_a subjection_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o justify_v his_o word_n first_o he_o show_v that_o all_o the_o riches_n and_o store_n wherein_o he_o glory_v shall_v be_v take_v from_o he_o yea_o and_o his_o posterity_n for_o who_o he_o have_v gather_v they_o shall_v be_v carry_v captive_n and_o nothing_o leave_v that_o he_o may_v return_v to_o his_o god_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v thâ—u_o have_v show_v all_o thy_o store_n to_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n and_o send_v the_o news_n of_o all_o thy_o wealth_n thither_o even_o all_o this_o shall_v be_v carry_v away_o to_o babylon_n and_o thy_o child_n also_o thus_o do_v god_n to_o destroy_v the_o hope_n of_o man_n so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o day_n come_v to_o man_n that_o will_v turn_v all_o his_o riches_n and_o glory_n and_o pleasure_n wherein_o he_o trust_v and_o rejoice_v into_o want_n sorrow_n and_o misery_n and_o death_n &_o doom_n will_v soon_o or_o latter_o lay_v all_o in_o the_o dust_n where_o be_v now_o the_o glory_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o old_a world_n or_o the_o power_n of_o pharaoh_n the_o wealth_n of_o job_n or_o the_o pleasure_n of_o dives_n the_o riches_n of_o the_o rich_a fool_n or_o righteousness_n of_o paul_n all_o lay_v in_o the_o dust_n for_o woe_n to_o they_o that_o now_o laugh_v etc._n etc._n 1._o for_o there_o be_v a_o way_n that_o seem_v good_a to_o man_n but_o the_o issue_n thereof_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o death_n 2._o for_o god_n will_v take_v away_o from_o man_n all_o stay_v in_o the_o flesh_n that_o he_o may_v see_v and_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o rest_n but_o in_o he_o for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n must_v be_v lose_v that_o we_o may_v live_v by_o the_o second_o 3._o thus_o god_n make_v way_n for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o the_o deliver_n of_o man_n out_o of_o satan_n snare_n 1_o woe_n to_o the_o deceive_v and_o bewitch_v heart_n of_o man_n who_o satan_n have_v beguile_v with_o the_o lustre_n of_o the_o world_n and_o draw_v from_o his_o god_n who_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o present_a portion_n and_o pleasure_n and_o think_v he_o shall_v see_v no_o evil_n but_o enjoy_v many_o a_o merry_a day_n but_o see_v not_o the_o black_a day_n when_o all_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o nay_o man_n think_v to_o join_v a_o perpetuity_n here_o by_o join_v house_n to_o house_n and_o lay_v a_o foundation_n in_o the_o earth_n and_o then_o he_o say_v be_v not_o this_o great_a babel_n that_o i_o have_v build_v and_o so_o show_v his_o wealth_n to_o the_o world_n or_o at_o least_o feed_v on_o it_o himself_o &_o say_v be_v not_o this_o a_o goodly_a portion_n a_o love_a wife_n obedient_a and_o fine_a child_n a_o good_a stock_n and_o portion_n a_o certain_a estate_n and_o never_o a_o fâ—iling_a way_n of_o increase_n what_o hurt_n can_v come_v to_o i_o even_o like_o the_o thief_n who_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o steal_a riches_n and_o never_o think_v of_o his_o hanging-day_n but_o know_v though_o we_o may_v put_v off_o the_o evil_a day_n a_o while_n and_o first_o either_o bury_v it_o in_o forgetfulness_n or_o drink_v down_o fear_n like_o beast_n or_o cover_v it_o with_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n yet_o god_n will_v either_o soon_o or_o late_a strip_v up_o our_o heart_n and_o either_o first_o 1._o by_o the_o word_n discover_v that_o misery_n that_o all_o our_o fullness_n can_v remove_v as_o before_o to_o hezekiah_n that_o with_o job_n we_o shall_v curse_v the_o day_n of_o our_o birth_n and_o with_o we_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v 2._o or_o if_o he_o suffer_v we_o to_o run_v out_o the_o course_n of_o our_o vanity_n with_o the_o prodigal_n yet_o there_o will_v come_v a_o day_n that_o will_v lay_v all_o in_o the_o dust_n and_o darkness_n when_o we_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o pit_n and_o death_n come_v and_o will_v not_o be_v resist_v and_o then_o nothing_o but_o wail_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n wail_v for_o the_o time_n of_o vanity_n misspend_v for_o gild_n of_o heart_n not_o to_o be_v ease_v for_o darling_n with_o the_o world_n that_o be_v so_o esteem_v and_o our_o friend_n so_o dear_a to_o part_v with_o then_o shall_v we_o see_v that_o wife_n and_o child_n gold_n and_o silver_n that_o we_o see_v dote_v on_o be_v but_o dross_n when_o the_o babylonian_n have_v ransake_v our_o treasure_n as_o now_o to_o the_o german_n and_o life_n take_v away_o not_o to_o be_v restore_v 1._o be_v not_o the_o fair_a and_o admire_a beauty_n now_o deface_v with_o rottenness_n and_o consume_v with_o worm_n that_o be_v as_o smooth_v ruddy_a neat_a and_o trim_a as_o thou_o be_v 2_o be_v not_o the_o rich_a worldling_n lay_v low_o in_o a_o poor_a sheet_n and_o turn_v to_o dust_n 3._o be_v not_o the_o wiseman_n dead_a as_o the_o fool_n and_o all_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o heart_n perish_v 4._o be_v not_o drunkard_n and_o wicked_a destroy_v and_o their_o name_n and_o posterity_n forget_v and_o rot_a upon_o earth_n 2._o hence_o we_o see_v then_o whatever_o man_n establish_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o fix_v his_o mind_n on_o but_o christ_n must_v down_o and_o nothing_o must_v be_v leave_v we_o all_o desire_n to_o learn_v something_o and_o to_o have_v something_o to_o look_v at_o we_o will_v trust_v god_n but_o we_o will_v have_v something_o else_o to_o look_v at_o some_o sign_n and_o token_n thus_o man_n be_v loath_a to_o part_v with_o all_o but_o still_o he_o reseru_v some_o portion_n some_o hope_n some_o good_a quality_n some_o righteousness_n to_o look_v at_o no_o there_o must_v be_v nothing_o leave_v but_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n nothing_o but_o christ_n to_o look_v at_o for_o all_o else_o must_v to_o babylon_n 3._o nay_o we_o see_v how_o he_o take_v away_o all_o excuse_n we_o think_v to_o establish_v our_o posterity_n and_o gather_v for_o our_o child_n that_o each_o may_v have_v so_o much_o though_o we_o fear_v not_o our_o own_o portion_n but_o even_o these_o shall_v be_v servant_n we_o feed_v they_o with_o a_o coal_n steal_v from_o the_o altar_n we_o leave_v they_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o covetous_a heart_n and_o so_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o snare_n for_o a_o hour_n pleasure_n they_o also_o must_v into_o the_o land_n of_o darkness_n commit_v they_o to_o god_n with_o any_o portion_n for_o if_o they_o may_v enjoy_v any_o small_a pittance_n it_o be_v enough_o for_o thou_o shall_v not_o know_v whether_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o honour_n or_o low_a degree_n let_v all_o look_n for_o this_o in_o the_o day_n of_o fullness_n look_v for_o want_n &_o misery_n for_o it_o will_v come_v see_v thyself_o take_v leave_n with_o all_o thy_o friend_n and_o riches_n for_o pompey_n &_o alexander_n be_v now_o conquer_v that_o conquer_v all_o the_o world_n yea_o the_o best_a must_v taste_v of_o this_o for_o christ_n last_o day_n be_v his_o heavy_a day_n when_o wrath_n &_o death_n lay_v upon_o he_o so_o that_o there_o be_v a_o more_o heavy_a day_n to_o be_v endure_v only_a man_n rest_n in_o this_o day_n be_v with_o hezekiah_n to_o cleave_v to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o subjection_n when_o the_o prophet_n have_v deliver_v his_o message_n we_o see_v how_o hezekiah_n take_v it_o first_o he_o acknowledge_v the_o power_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2._o he_o submit_v himself_o thereto_o in_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n that_o according_a to_o the_o word_n truth_n and_o peace_n shall_v be_v in_o his_o day_n so_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v ever_o good_a to_o man_n and_o his_o only_a treasure_n on_o earth_n and_o man_n subjection_n thereto_o his_o only_a freedom_n and_o rest_n isa_n how_o sweet_a upon_o the_o mountain_n be_v the_o foot_n of_o he_o that_o bring_v glad_a tiding_n of_o peace_n it_o be_v the_o joyful_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o the_o message_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o that_o wherein_o david_n find_v more_o joy_n than_o in_o all_o riches_n or_o great_a spoil_n the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a and_o good_a the_o gospel_n be_v the_o message_n of_o mercy_n and_o life_n wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n and_o eli_n subjection_n to_o the_o word_n of_o samuel_n be_v his_o only_a heart_n ease_v 1._o for_o though_o it_o fight_v against_o the_o world_n and_o lust_n of_o man_n heart_n yet_o it_o be_v for_o the_o free_n of_o man_n from_o they_o 2._o for_o this_o word_n must_v stand_v though_o it_o sight_n against_o man_n and_o man_n subjection_n must_v be_v his_o rest_n for_o the_o word_n can_v be_v change_v nor_o
fail_v 3._o for_o hereby_o be_v make_v know_v the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n which_o whâ—le_a the_o child_n have_v he_o fear_v nothing_o 4._o herein_o iâ—_n more_o certainty_n than_o if_o ten_o thousand_o have_v swear_v it_o 5._o and_o our_o subjection_n be_v our_o present_a deny_v ourselves_o and_o partake_v with_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n 1._o this_o carry_v the_o heart_n above_o all_o that_o he_o see_v or_o feel_v though_o he_o see_v nothing_o but_o death_n as_o here_o yet_o hereby_o he_o know_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v relieve_v as_o a_o man_n have_v commit_v murder_n pray_v for_o pardon_n at_o the_o king_n hand_n which_o be_v grant_v how_o good_a be_v that_o word_n of_o the_o king_n to_o he_o 2._o and_o yet_o we_o see_v the_o carnal_a heart_n of_o man_n see_v no_o good_a in_o this_o delight_n in_o any_o frivolous_a story_n more_o than_o this_o believe_v any_o word_n rather_o than_o this_o &_o yet_o what_o footing_n have_v man_n heart_n in_o any_o thing_n but_o this_o by_o this_o we_o shall_v be_v judge_v and_o by_o this_o we_o shall_v be_v free_v 3._o and_o yet_o we_o be_v all_o find_v fighter_n against_o this_o as_o in_o christ_n time_n the_o whole_a world_n oppose_v he_o so_o when_o god_n by_o his_o word_n that_o the_o worlding_n and_o hypocrite_n shall_v not_o find_v rest_n they_o tush_o at_o it_o and_o will_v evah_n think_v they_o shall_v have_v merry_a day_n when_o he_o say_v all_o thy_o high_a look_n must_v down_o and_o thy_o great_a portion_n must_v be_v lose_v nay_o say_v man_n but_o i_o will_v make_v they_o sure_o and_o so_o he_o trust_v every_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n rather_o than_o his_o word_n 4._o but_o know_v the_o day_n will_v come_v when_o this_o will_v be_v more_o worth_a than_o all_o and_o happy_a he_o that_o so_o esteem_v it_o now_o and_o for_o our_o subjection_n every_o man_n have_v a_o will_n and_o way_n of_o his_o own_o which_o he_o labour_v to_o uphold_v and_o rather_o desire_v that_o his_o word_n rather_o than_o his_o own_o will_n may_v be_v alter_v yet_o god_n say_v we_o must_v forsake_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o all_o but_o man_n say_v no._n god_n say_v be_v content_a with_o thy_o portion_n man_n covet_v more_o so_o that_o none_o love_v the_o word_n or_o god_n will_n but_o he_o that_o be_v prepare_v to_o bear_v the_o cross_n that_o man_n see_v his_o own_o guilt_n and_o weakness_n may_v submit_v in_o humility_n and_o look_n for_o mercy_n then_o shall_v peace_n be_v establish_v in_o his_o heart_n though_o war_n and_o trouble_v without_o and_o truth_n shall_v preserve_v his_o soul_n when_o all_o the_o world_n seem_v a_o lie_n to_o he_o yea_o though_o god_n seem_v his_o enemy_n yet_o this_o truth_n become_v a_o friend_n sermon_n xii_o matth._n 1.1_o the_o book_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o son_n of_o david_n the_o son_n of_o abraham_n abraham_n beget_v isaac_n and_o isaac_n beget_v jacob_n etc._n etc._n this_o chapter_n and_o these_o word_n contain_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o gospel_n &_o the_o very_a sum_n thereof_o when_o adam_n have_v miserable_o fall_v through_o rebellion_n and_o become_v guilty_a of_o death_n it_o be_v promise_v though_o obscure_o that_o a_o man_n shall_v rise_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n who_o satan_n have_v deceive_v that_o shall_v overthrow_v his_o kingdom_n and_o deliver_v man_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n whereby_o adam_n and_o the_o faithful_a be_v uphold_v until_o noah_n time_n then_o the_o promise_n be_v renew_v and_o the_o rainbow_n give_v to_o testify_v that_o still_o god_n will_v be_v good_a to_o man_n till_o abraham_n time_n then_o do_v god_n more_o clear_o renew_v the_o same_o promise_n in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v from_o that_o time_n the_o prophet_n prophesy_v most_o clear_o of_o this_o saviour_n and_o with_o strong_a prayer_n and_o desire_n long_v after_o this_o christ_n and_o so_o from_o abraham_n till_o david_n it_o be_v more_o manifest_a both_o in_o the_o promise_n to_o he_o thou_o shall_v sleep_v with_o thy_o father_n but_o i_o will_v set_v up_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o and_o establish_v his_o kingdom_n and_o i_o will_v be_v his_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n psal_n 132._o god_n have_v make_v a_o faithful_a oath_n to_o david_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n shall_v i_o set_v upon_o thy_o seat_n psal_n 45._o thy_o throne_n o_o god_n endure_v for_o ever_o the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n whereby_o he_o show_v that_o a_o king_n shall_v arise_v out_o of_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n and_o the_o government_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n now_o here_o be_v the_o book_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o this_o king_n and_o christ_n so_o long_o foretell_v off_o which_o show_v the_o wonderful_a consent_n of_o the_o scripture_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n declare_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o fall_n and_o daily_o fall_v death_n and_o condemnation_n by_o adam_n and_o restore_v by_o christ_n both_o which_o be_v believe_v become_v effectual_a to_o man_n good_a and_o happiness_n this_o paul_n rom._n 6._o gal._n 1._o the_o first_o be_v renew_v again_o in_o the_o law_n and_o show_v in_o all_o the_o rebellion_n and_o wander_n of_o man_n that_o so_o man_n may_v see_v himself_o and_o be_v ashamed_a and_o the_o other_o a_o wonderful_a and_o incredible_a thing_n that_o man_n curse_v and_o condemn_v shall_v be_v restore_v by_o the_o birth_n of_o one_o man_n here_o need_v faith_n as_o much_o as_o to_o believe_v that_o the_o word_n be_v make_v of_o nothing_o 1._o these_o be_v the_o two_o principle_n of_o all_o religion_n that_o man_n see_v his_o daily_a fall_n in_o adam_n and_o daily_a rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o his_o word_n daily_a forsake_v god_n and_o set_v up_o something_o beside_o christ_n which_o unless_o it_o be_v see_v and_o believe_v and_o feel_v no_o saviour_n to_o man_n for_o christ_n be_v promise_v to_o fall_v man_n 2._o this_o work_v death_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o this_o death_n and_o daily_o fall_v be_v man_n direct_v to_o the_o book_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n no_o believe_v of_o this_o wonder_n but_o in_o death_n that_o man_n mere_a want_n and_o misery_n force_v he_o to_o believe_v this_o saviour_n for_o no_o reason_n can_v persuade_v a_o dead_a and_o curse_a man_n but_o the_o mighty_a word_n of_o god_n which_o man_n may_v not_o argue_v how_o like_a or_o unlike_o it_o be_v but_o that_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n for_o ever_o but_o these_o be_v two_o principle_n that_o be_v least_o mind_v or_o believe_v we_o frame_v a_o religion_n of_o high_a thought_n and_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o many_o device_n so_o that_o the_o simplicity_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v hide_v by_o the_o wit_n and_o device_n of_o man_n and_o herein_o we_o trade_n for_o our_o praise_n and_o gain_v but_o to_o believe_v the_o book_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n this_o too_o law_n for_o their_o deep_a judgement_n no_o they_o have_v learn_v this_o long_a since_o they_o have_v see_v their_o misery_n but_o they_o be_v heal_v they_o be_v wound_v by_o the_o word_n but_o they_o have_v cure_v and_o cover_v it_o so_o that_o now_o the_o word_n can_v fasten_v on_o they_o they_o be_v wise_a and_o foreknow_v all_o thing_n and_o so_o able_a to_o award_n the_o blow_n and_o for_o this_o book_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n they_o know_v it_o and_o can_v comprehend_v it_o and_o dispute_v and_o prate_v of_o it_o and_o have_v mangle_v and_o cut_v add_v and_o diminish_v but_o live_v not_o by_o it_o and_o so_o full_a of_o opinion_n and_o windy_a conceit_n of_o all_o truth_n but_o believe_v it_o not_o that_o this_o christ_n be_v the_o redemption_n of_o man_n only_o and_o now_o join_v other_o book_n to_o this_o we_o dare_v not_o rest_v on_o this_o without_o something_o else_o to_o under-prope_a hence_o come_v in_o circumcision_n man_n righteousness_n and_o riches_n of_o the_o world_n through_o reason_n but_o to_o believe_v this_o book_n as_o to_o commit_v soul_n and_o life_n and_o all_o to_o this_o promise_n even_o when_o sin_n and_o death_n bite_v be_v the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n to_o believe_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a sum_n of_o religion_n be_v true_o to_o know_v what_o man_n be_v and_o what_o christ_n be_v true_o to_o know_v sin_n and_o righteousness_n the_o one_o read_v in_o the_o book_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n we_o need_v go_v no_o further_o the_o other_o read_v in_o the_o generation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n when_o man_n utter_v forth_o but_o the_o froth_n of_o his_o own_o roâ—ving_a mind_n and_o thought_n the_o
christ_n the_o stone_n hew_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n without_o hand_n they_o lay_v among_o the_o grove_n there_o to_o inquire_v of_o the_o dead_a for_o the_o want_n of_o thing_n and_o not_o wait_v on_o god_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n they_o eat_v abominable_a broth_n and_o swine_n flesh_n both_o which_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n so_o that_o in_o all_o they_o forsake_v christ_n signify_v by_o all_o those_o and_o choose_v their_o own_o way_n and_o this_o be_v man_n way_n in_o the_o church_n we_o offer_v not_o at_o jerusalem_n sit_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n weep_v and_o confess_v where_o be_v tâ—e_v mercy_n seat_n and_o ark_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o in_o garden_n of_o pleasure_n in_o serve_v god_n at_o our_o leisure_n and_o not_o on_o the_o cornerstone_n christ_n jesus_n but_o on_o the_o altar_n of_o our_o good_a quality_n which_o we_o have_v hew_v to_o ourselves_o we_o wait_v not_o on_o god_n &_o his_o will_n &_o word_n that_o we_o may_v know_v it_o but_o in_o the_o dead_a grove_n of_o our_o devotion_n and_o run_v back_o to_o these_o rot_a effect_n of_o care_n &_o diligence_n if_o the_o world_n show_v good_a sign_n we_o believe_v if_o we_o see_v sign_n and_o wonder_n we_o trust_v we_o feed_v on_o swine_n flesh_n flesh_n and_o broth_n thereof_o that_o be_v we_o feed_v on_o the_o flesh_n and_o filthy_a world_n which_o beget_v nothing_o but_o phlegmatic_a and_o cold_a opinion_n instead_o of_o pure_a nourishment_n to_o faith_n and_o love_n stand_v by_o for_o i_o be_o holy_a than_o thou_o so_o with_o all_o these_o abomination_n there_o go_v still_o a_o poison_a opinion_n of_o holiness_n and_o high_a thought_n which_o make_v all_o stink_n in_o his_o nostril_n so_o that_o when_o with_o religion_n there_o go_v a_o high_a thought_n in_o man_n and_o exalt_v of_o himself_o above_o other_o because_o of_o his_o religion_n it_o poison_v all_o and_o stink_v before_o god_n and_o will_v bring_v man_n to_o a_o fearful_a fall_n at_o the_o last_o thus_o it_o be_v with_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n as_o this_o publican_n col._n 2._o touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o it_o be_v their_o practice_n when_o they_o have_v be_v at_o the_o mercat_n they_o wash_v &_o the_o false_a apostle_n think_v themselves_o more_o acceptable_a to_o christ_n because_o they_o be_v circumcise_v and_o those_o gadder_n in_o the_o church_n that_o go_v about_o talk_v and_o think_v because_o of_o their_o religion_n they_o shall_v be_v respect_v and_o relieve_v which_o paul_n write_v against_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v suffer_v thus_o be_v religion_n turn_v into_o man_n own_o glory_n and_o not_o to_o christ_n glory_n this_o flow_v from_o pride_n and_o self-love_n which_o have_v its_o beginning_n in_o man_n &_o end_v in_o man_n as_o all_o thing_n do_v this_o make_v man_n judge_n in_o religion_n and_o not_o christ_n a_o saviour_n and_o so_o with_o all_o religion_n there_o grow_v up_o a_o curse_a opinion_n and_o seek_v of_o respect_n which_o poison_v all_o but_o well_o worth_a that_o religion_n where_o man_n be_v not_o list_v up_o by_o it_o and_o have_v nothing_o but_o all_o lay_v up_o and_o enjoy_v in_o christ_n not_o in_o self_n sermon_n xix_o isai_n 63.1_o who_o be_v this_o that_o come_v from_o edom_n with_o dye_v garment_n from_o eâ—zra_n this_o that_o be_v glorious_a in_o his_o apparel_n travel_v in_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o strength_n i_o that_o speak_v in_o righteousness_n and_o mighty_a tâ—_n save_v in_o the_o ten_o verse_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n be_v a_o large_a promise_n of_o man_n redemption_n by_o christ_n under_o the_o type_n of_o israel_n deliverance_n out_o of_o captivity_n as_o prepare_v the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n cast_v up_o the_o highway_n gather_v up_o the_o stone_n lift_v up_o the_o standard_n the_o lord_n have_v proclaim_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o zion_n behold_v thy_o salvation_n come_v his_o reward_n be_v with_o he_o and_o his_o work_n before_o he_o that_o be_v to_o say_v make_v ready_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o repentance_n and_o then_o salvation_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o holy_a people_n prepare_v of_o the_o lord_n prepare_v the_o way_n that_o be_v let_v not_o israel_n settle_v in_o babylon_n but_o come_v out_o remember_v jerusalem_n that_o you_o have_v lose_v the_o sign_n of_o my_o presence_n the_o ark_n of_o my_o covenant_n the_o mercy-seat_n and_o all_o the_o token_n of_o my_o love_n and_o that_o you_o be_v now_o stranger_n to_o i_o so_o bring_v down_o their_o heart_n and_o make_v a_o way_n for_o my_o mercy_n that_o i_o may_v do_v they_o good_a that_o they_o long_o for_o my_o salvation_n &_o they_o shall_v find_v it_o ready_a at_o hand_n let_v they_o not_o trust_v in_o their_o strength_n nor_o rely_v on_o the_o favour_n of_o babylon_n the_o world_n the_o flesh_n for_o they_o will_v still_o keep_v they_o bind_v but_o return_v to_o i_o and_o i_o will_v deliver_v they_o so_o that_o no_o mercy_n to_o man_n nor_o salvation_n from_o god_n nor_o redemption_n by_o christ_n nor_o holiness_n by_o the_o spirit_n but_o where_o god_n make_v way_n in_o man_n heart_n by_o daily_a repentance_n &_o daily_o turn_v man_n heart_n from_o the_o world_n himself_o and_o all_o thing_n in_o true_a sense_n of_o his_o bondage_n and_o long_v of_o the_o soul_n after_o christ_n repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n psal_n 107._o he_o bring_v down_o their_o heart_n with_o sorrow_n &_o then_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o for_o all_o israel_n wander_n he_o plague_v they_o till_o he_o make_v they_o yield_v and_o cry_v and_o pray_v &_o then_o help_v they_o in_o distress_n it_o be_v john_n office_n to_o make_v way_n for_o christ_n for_o what_o shall_v christ_n do_v with_o a_o harden_a heart_n fill_v with_o conceit_n of_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o the_o world_n or_o riches_n for_o all_o affliction_n that_o god_n lay_v on_o man_n either_o in_o the_o world_n or_o in_o himself_o by_o the_o word_n be_v but_o to_o bring_v down_o the_o heart_n to_o let_v he_o see_v how_o the_o world_n have_v deceive_v he_o sin_n have_v beguile_v he_o and_o his_o conceit_n bring_v he_o into_o a_o false_a surmise_n and_o so_o let_v he_o see_v what_o a_o little_a power_n he_o have_v in_o himself_o that_o so_o forsake_v and_o turn_v to_o another_o he_o may_v find_v mercy_n for_o though_o god_n give_v gift_n to_o man_n yet_o they_o be_v keep_v only_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n else_o man_n turn_v to_o they_o and_o forget_v god_n and_o himself_o and_o so_o become_v proud_a and_o conceit_a &_o become_v a_o saviour_n to_o himself_o but_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n be_v never_o give_v but_o to_o repent_v heart_n that_o be_v ashamed_a of_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o curse_a &_o rebellious_a heart_n and_o in_o sigh_v &_o sorrow_v pray_v &_o seek_v for_o mercy_n but_o we_o all_o will_v have_v salvation_n another_o way_n than_o by_o repentance_n as_o one_o by_o know_v another_z by_o die_v another_o by_o gather_v strength_n but_o none_o by_o deny_v themselves_o indeed_o we_o daily_o pray_v lord_n forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n but_o sin_n be_v not_o our_o burden_n we_o will_v all_o have_v mercy_n to_o our_o harden_a heart_n nay_o how_o far_o be_v we_o from_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n who_o heart_n never_o feel_v the_o bitterness_n of_o repentance_n or_o be_v again_o harden_v through_o knowledge_n we_o all_o dream_n of_o be_v save_v but_o alace_o there_o be_v no_o way_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o know_v how_o little_o thou_o mind_v god_n or_o christ_n at_o all_o how_o little_a thy_o heart_n be_v trouble_v about_o life_n or_o death_n but_o carry_v away_o with_o present_a loss_n where_o be_v the_o place_n that_o can_v witness_v thy_o sorrow_n and_o heaviness_n of_o heart_n thy_o sigh_v &_o fold_v of_o thy_o hand_n how_o little_a be_v it_o in_o thy_o thought_n what_o have_v thou_o do_v &_o daily_o do_v against_o god_n or_o thyself_o how_o little_o be_v thou_o trouble_v about_o thy_o eternal_a be_v no_o repentance_n be_v wrought_v in_o thou_o all_o religion_n be_v but_o a_o matter_n of_o discourse_n and_o circumstance_n but_o woe_n to_o we_o for_o repent_v day_n be_v go_v and_o so_o salvation_n hide_v the_o time_n be_v when_o we_o be_v sinner_n &_o go_v mourning_n &_o weep_v &_o all_o our_o day_n be_v repent_v day_n and_o then_o be_v we_o ashamed_a to_o look_v into_o our_o own_o curse_a heart_n &_o vain_a way_n and_o all_o night_n our_o very_a dream_n be_v on_o misery_n &_o then_o light_a rose_n in_o our_o darkness_n but_o now_o we_o be_v wise_a &_o righteous_a &_o see_v not_o the_o pride_n &_o lust_n &_o worldliness_n of_o our_o own_o
bless_a be_v the_o peacemaker_n oppose_v against_o the_o pharisee_n busy_a pride_n and_o judge_v other_o yea_o christ_n can_v not_o be_v quiet_a in_o life_n for_o they_o so_o that_o christ_n religion_n be_v a_o peaceable_a religion_n and_o make_v man_n peaceable_a james_n 3_o wisdom_n from_o above_o be_v pure_a &_o peaceable_a 1._o for_o it_o pull_v down_o pride_n 2._o it_o set_v man_n at_o work_n with_o himself_o and_o none_o else_o 3._o it_o lay_v low_o the_o world_n which_o set_v all_o at_o strife_n yet_o this_o quiet_v all_o 1._o yea_o though_o not_o of_o the_o same_o opinion_n yet_o peaceable_a 2_o though_o not_o familiar_a yet_o peaceable_a 1._o this_o be_v against_o that_o religion_n that_o be_v nothing_o but_o busy_a quarrel_v for_o victory_n in_o this_o or_o that_o opinion_n and_o that_o only_a in_o opposition_n to_o church_n strive_v about_o christ_n coat_n 2._o these_o that_o be_v busy_a with_o other_o not_o themselves_o that_o start_v quarrel_n and_o suit_n for_o trifle_n 3_o religion_n be_v not_o against_o peace_n but_o for_o the_o peace_n of_o a_o land_n 4._o they_o be_v at_o enmity_n with_o none_o but_o themselves_o yet_o bold_a and_o stout_a in_o christ_n cause_n as_o martyr_n 5._o decay_n of_o religion_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o contention_n walk_v peaceable_o and_o meddle_v with_o thyself_o seek_v peace_n and_o prevent_v variance_n and_o lose_v any_o thing_n rather_o than_o peace_n sermon_n xxii_o 1_o sam._n chap._n 15_o ver._n 13_o and_o samuel_n come_v unto_o saul_n &_o saul_n say_v unto_o he_o bless_a be_v thou_o of_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v &c_n &c_n this_o chapter_n declare_v god_n deal_v with_o saul_n for_o his_o double_a deal_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o amalek_n these_o amalekite_n be_v those_o enemy_n which_o first_o withstand_v the_o passage_n of_o israel_n as_o mount_n seir_n as_o they_o pass_v towards_o canaan_n against_o who_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o joshua_n war_v who_o will_v have_v drive_v israel_n back_o again_o into_o egypt_n against_o who_o the_o lord_n threaten_v that_o he_o will_v destroy_v they_o from_o off_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v war_n with_o amalek_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n exod._n 17.14_o to_o those_o the_o lord_n send_v saul_n to_o destroy_v they_o and_o he_o deal_v halt_o therein_o and_o for_o that_o be_v cut_v off_o further_o note_v that_o these_o amalakite_n be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o esau_n for_o amaleck_n be_v the_o son_n of_o elyphaz_n esau_n elder_a son_n which_o he_o have_v by_o a_o concubine_n gen._n 36._o so_o that_o they_o be_v the_o edomite_n who_o be_v still_o enemy_n to_o israel_n here_o be_v esau_n against_o jacob_n still_o that_o be_v the_o of_o spring_n of_o the_o flesh_n hate_v of_o god_n hunt_v after_o the_o world_n so_o that_o such_o and_o so_o be_v the_o corrupt_a will_n &_o fleshlie_o lust_n of_o man_n like_o these_o amalekite_n bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n hate_v of_o god_n &_o forsake_v hunt_v after_o the_o world_n fight_v against_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n heir_n of_o the_o promise_n &_o hinder_v in_o the_o way_n towards_o the_o lord_n of_o rest_n nay_o and_o when_o they_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o canaan_n they_o stop_v the_o way_n and_o after_o when_o they_o be_v enter_v they_o disturb_v israel_n peace_n as_o here_o so_o that_o those_o enemy_n must_v be_v subdue_v and_o rout_v out_o before_o man_n can_v have_v any_o rest_n in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n 1._o pet_n 2._o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n gal_n 5._o war_n against_o the_o spirit_n these_o have_v fleshlie_o reason_n for_o their_o kingly_a will_n and_o affection_n for_o their_o captain_n 1._o these_o like_a amaleck_n one_o while_o seek_v comfort_n to_o the_o flesh_n can_v abide_v to_o want_v 2._o sometime_o to_o deny_v god_n through_o carnal_a reason_n nay_o in_o believer_n when_o we_o shall_v walk_v with_o god_n in_o assurance_n of_o faith_n and_o subjection_n of_o love_n then_o start_v up_o some_o fleshly_a power_n or_o other_o either_o a_o man_n have_v some_o worldly_a power_n to_o follow_v or_o some_o fleshlie_o will_n to_o stick_v to_o or_o quietness_n ease_n and_o peace_n to_o preserve_v or_o something_o that_o he_o dote_v on_o and_o follow_v not_o god_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n 1._o this_o show_v that_o we_o have_v not_o rest_v in_o our_o god_n only_o because_o the_o son_n of_o esau_n the_o edomite_n yet_o remain_v in_o our_o land_n and_o oppress_v the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n and_o why_o not_o peace_n in_o thy_o heart_n because_o the_o amalakite_n yet_o live_v in_o thy_o heart_n enemy_n with_o in_o thou_o thou_o sigh_v without_o with_o this_o want_n and_o that_o wrong_n this_o inconveniency_n and_o distrust_n that_o do_v daily_o vex_v thou_o for_o take_v away_o these_o and_o rest_n will_v come_v in_o all_o loss_n and_o cross_n o_o that_o man_n will_v once_o war_n against_o himself_o to_o destroy_v these_o enemy_n thou_o be_v busy_a against_o every_o body_n but_o thyself_o when_o thou_o shall_v be_v against_o no_o body_n but_o thyself_o or_o else_o against_o something_o else_o as_o avoid_v this_o or_o that_o nay_o stay_v thyself_o and_o take_v up_o these_o and_o so_o shall_v thou_o have_v peace_n but_o these_o must_v be_v destroy_v without_o any_o reserve_n 1._o if_o it_o first_o draw_v from_o the_o covenant_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n 2._o if_o it_o strengthen_v thy_o own_o will_n 3._o if_o it_o make_v flesh_n wanton_a and_o so_o harden_v the_o heart_n kill_v it_o nay_o christ_n will_v destroy_v that_o kingly_a reason_n which_o will_v need_v fight_n against_o god_n and_o all_o his_o people_n and_o that_o when_o god_n have_v say_v israel_n shall_v rest_v amalekites_n say_v no._n so_o this_o turn_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n we_o see_v then_o that_o the_o church_n need_v not_o fear_v her_o enemy_n for_o god_n will_v root_v they_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o have_v continual_a war_n with_o they_o that_o withstand_v his_o truth_n and_o covenant_n so_o that_o while_o thou_o stick_v to_o he_o thou_o be_v safe_a nay_o and_o he_o will_v war_n with_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o flesh_n in_o man_n do_v he_o war_n against_o lust_n and_o will_v daily_o by_o his_o word_n nay_o god_n be_v and_o will_v be_v a_o enemy_n thereto_o for_o the_o law_n condemn_v it_o to_o death_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o executioner_n of_o the_o law_n and_o kill_v it_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n but_o if_o man_n will_v spare_v these_o god_n will_v destroy_v man_n with_o they_o for_o they_o must_v be_v destroy_v do_v thou_o what_o thou_o can_v to_o save_v they_o for_o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o thou_o think_v to_o preserve_v they_o yet_o they_o must_v down_o or_o else_o israel_n and_o saul_n himself_o must_v perish_v but_o the_o power_n whereby_o thou_o see_v that_o be_v moses_n pray_v and_o cry_v to_o god_n give_v they_o one_o blow_n and_o then_o at_o last_o joshua_n even_o jesus_n the_o captain_n of_o faith_n hew_v they_o in_o piece_n so_o that_o the_o power_n be_v 1._o prayer_n 2._o faith_n wait_v on_o god_n when_o the_o heart_n be_v turn_v to_o pray_v then_o victory_n but_o not_o by_o the_o power_n of_o israel_n not_o sword_n of_o saul_n but_o by_o god_n grace_n and_o arm_n vers_n 7_o 1â—_n blessed_n be_v thou_o of_o the_o lord_n i_o have_v perform_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n now_o when_o samuel_n come_v to_o see_v what_o saul_n have_v do_v and_o to_o make_v know_v what_o god_n have_v determine_v saul_n begin_v to_o justify_v himself_o though_o he_o know_v himself_o guilty_a and_o to_o keep_v peace_n within_o &_o approbation_n without_o so_o that_o so_o it_o be_v with_o all_o natural_o that_o when_o god_n find_v ouâ—_n man_n by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o truth_n that_o man_n labour_v natural_o to_o justify_v himself_o and_o to_o cover_v his_o guilt_n though_o to_o his_o destruction_n rather_o than_o to_o confess_v that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n so_o to_o adam_n so_o the_o pharisee_n and_o the_o lawyer_n willing_a to_o justify_v themselves_o 1._o for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n in_o nature_n to_o condemn_v itself_o 2._o flesh_n can_v be_v but_o it_o must_v needs_o have_v hold_n of_o something_o 3._o and_o the_o soul_n must_v have_v something_o to_o uphold_v for_o the_o natural_a of_o iniquity_n be_v in_o every_o one_o we_o all_o desire_n approbation_n thus_o all_o the_o world_n be_v busy_a in_o sew_v figleaf_n to_o hide_v their_o own_o guilt_n and_o this_o stop_v the_o course_n of_o faith_n and_o prayer_n every_o one_o labour_n still_o to_o make_v good_a what_o he_o do_v get_v peace_n within_o approbation_n of_o other_o yet_o this_o approbation_n we_o all_o desire_n &_o so_o make_v best_a of_o the_o worst_a if_o we_o may_v keep_v credit_n hence_o so_o many_o
time_n love_n delight_n etc._n etc._n yet_o god_n be_v shut_v out_o of_o all_o yea_o after_o experience_n of_o god_n love_n how_o free_o do_v we_o return_v to_o the_o world_n again_o religion_n then_o be_v a_o absolute_a yield_v ourselves_o to_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n without_o reservation_n of_o thought_n â—hat_n agag_n that_o great_a captain_n of_o michief_n even_o infidelity_n and_o fleshly_a confidence_n wherein_o amalekiteâ—rusted_v â—rusted_z yea_o the_o infant_n and_o suckling_n in_o broad_a lust_n &_o â—pen_a these_o outward_a object_n must_v be_v slay_v and_o that_o by_o 〈◊〉_d pure_a believe_v and_o love_a obedience_n to_o the_o father_n â—ill_n here_o we_o see_v that_o all_o cover_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n for_o when_o samuel_n come_v all_o be_v destroy_v well-worth_n he_o that_o be_v open-hearted_n to_o confess_v and_o live_v by_o mercy_n see_v the_o difference_n of_o man_n double_a heart_n that_o be_v still_o build_v up_o and_o excuse_v and_o always_o on_o their_o own_o side_n to_o build_v up_o man_n but_o faith_n set_v a_o man_n against_o himself_o and_o always_o on_o god_n side_n pull_v he_o down_o and_o all_o thing_n in_o man_n for_o often_o great_a noughtinesse_n be_v cover_v and_o hatch_v under_o pretence_n of_o religion_n as_o that_o of_o jezabel_n to_o naboth_n see_v in_o the_o world_n what_o cover_v of_o lust_n and_o oppression_n what_o greediness_n when_o man_n think_v that_o for_o religion_n he_o shall_v be_v respect_v but_o faith_n and_o love_n teach_v no_o such_o thing_n then_o samuel_n say_v to_o saul_n have_v the_o lord_n as_o great_a delight_n so_o samuel_n pursue_v he_o still_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o all_o hold_v and_o yet_o by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n oppose_v his_o good_a seem_a intent_n lay_v down_o by_o a_o question_n that_o saul_n may_v make_v answer_n and_o be_v convince_v in_o himself_o 1._o he_o cast_v out_o all_o conceit_n of_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o please_v god_n while_o the_o heart_n be_v not_o subject_a 2._o he_o illustrat_n it_o by_o way_n of_o comparison_n of_o these_o two_o that_o be_v obedience_n be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n 3._o he_o amplify_v it_o by_o the_o contrary_n for_o rebellion_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witch_n craft_n 4._o he_o denounce_v god_n righteous_a judgement_n against_o saul_n wherein_o the_o cause_n be_v in_o saul_n to_o declare_v the_o quality_n thereof_o the_o judgement_n itself_o have_v reject_v thou_o etc._n etc._n first_o note_n how_o samuel_n pursue_v he_o till_o he_o make_v he_o yield_v at_o last_o to_o the_o judgement_n so_o that_o this_o the_o proper_a effect_n of_o the_o gospel_n viz._n the_o proper_a and_o kind_o work_v of_o god_n truth_n in_o man_n be_v still_o to_o bring_v man_n down_o and_o all_o thing_n in_o he_o to_o lay_v he_o low_o in_o himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v exalt_v through_o mercy_n iâ—_n christ_n let_v man_n deny_v himself_o and_o become_v a_o fool_n say_v in_o i_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n i_o be_o not_o able_a to_o think_v anâ—_n good_a thought_n all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o a_o filthy_a clout_n phil._n 3._o all_o these_o be_v but_o dross_n thus_o the_o word_n bring_v all_o sacrifice_n to_o nought_o the_o law_n give_v in_o thunder_n to_o shake_v man_n heart_n the_o promise_n make_v free_o without_o any_o respect_n of_o man_n righteousness_n that_o man_n may_v pure_o believe_v nay_o and_o the_o power_n whereby_o all_o be_v accomplish_v be_v in_o god_n not_o in_o man_n that_o man_n liâ—e_z a_o beggar_n daily_o may_v wait_v there_o thus_o it_o bring_v paul_n to_o his_o knee_n first_o bring_v man_n to_o fear_n and_o weakness_n before_o it_o bring_v he_o to_o faith_n and_o it_o keep_v he_o in_o fear_n that_o he_o may_v rest_v in_o god_n for_o man_n be_v grow_v proud_a and_o wise_a against_o god_n else_o he_o have_v never_o stand_v need_n of_o his_o word_n for_o it_o shall_v have_v be_v a_o live_a word_n in_o his_o heart_n for_o ever_o as_o paul_n the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v mighty_a to_o bring_v down_o strong_a hold_n but_o see_v the_o very_a truth_n be_v pervert_v by_o man_n for_o though_o samuel_n come_v to_o beat_v saul_n of_o his_o hold_n yet_o he_o still_o find_v other_o shift_n l_o ke_v a_o wily_a fox_n so_o man_n grow_v wise_a and_o cunning_a and_o be_v list_v up_o thereby_o yea_o most_o yield_v fleshly_a obedience_n to_o this_o spiritual_a truth_n and_o thereby_o become_v holy_a in_o conceit_n other_o conceive_v glorious_o of_o christ_n and_o thence_o grow_v high_a mind_v for_o knowledge_n puff_v up_o and_o so_o become_v a_o man_n of_o high_a thought_n but_o that_o man_n in_o who_o the_o word_n live_v and_o man_n by_o it_o keep_v the_o eye_n inward_a towards_o himself_o and_o keep_v down_o all_o high_a thought_n in_o a_o quiet_a sense_n of_o their_o own_o weakness_n and_o vanity_n to_o attend_v with_o a_o cry_n and_o pray_v heart_n for_o mercy_n which_o be_v sweet_o enjoy_v and_o not_o lift_v up_o but_o man_n free_v and_o not_o harden_v thereby_o but_o out_o of_o feel_n of_o himself_o be_v pitiful_a towards_o all_o judge_v none_o but_o himself_o this_o show_v the_o wonderful_a power_n of_o god_n truth_n that_o it_o will_v make_v saul_n to_o bow_v so_o of_o any_o man_n even_o pharisees_n for_o the_o present_a though_o afterward_o they_o get_v up_o again_o now_o it_o be_v not_o sacrifice_n that_o he_o look_v for_o but_o a_o believe_a love_a heart_n so_o that_o all_o service_n and_o sacrifice_n that_o man_n seem_v to_o offer_v to_o god_n not_o flow_v from_o a_o love_a heart_n be_v nothing_o with_o he_o these_o be_v like_o the_o cut_n off_o a_o dog_n neck_n isa_n 1._o who_o require_v these_o thing_n at_o thy_o hand_n psal_n 50_o i_o reprove_v thou_o not_o because_o of_o thy_o sacrifice_n wherewith_o shall_v i_o appear_v etc._n etc._n for_o he_o stand_v not_o need_v of_o thou_o neither_o can_v he_o be_v move_v by_o they_o unless_o we_o think_v as_o balaam_n with_o his_o seven_o bollock_n and_o ram_n these_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n child_n of_o the_o bond_n woman_n and_o not_o of_o god_n nor_o by_o promise_n righteousness_n be_v nothing_o when_o we_o make_v it_o away_o to_o faith_n but_o when_o it_o be_v a_o expression_n of_o a_o believe_a heart_n than_o it_o be_v sweet_a now_o it_o be_v not_o sacrifice_n that_o he_o condemn_v but_o the_o curse_a opinion_n that_o go_v with_o it_o like_o that_o in_o the_o law_n a_o daily_a sing_n a_o daily_a sacrifice_n so_o with_o we_o when_o we_o do_v it_o with_o a_o evil_a intent_n and_o not_o out_o of_o a_o simple_a mind_n but_o we_o have_v one_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v christ_n only_o who_o have_v sacrifice_v life_n and_o all_o and_o that_o be_v it_o that_o please_v god_n thus_o it_o be_v with_o we_o also_o our_o obedience_n be_v but_o to_o sacrifice_v to_o our_o god_n at_o gilgall_n that_o be_v to_o purge_v sin_n and_o to_o please_v god_n that_o we_o may_v get_v a_o opinion_n that_o god_n be_v well_o please_v for_o that_o but_o this_o opinion_n maâ—s_v all_o it_o be_v not_o our_o obedience_n that_o be_v any_o thing_n to_o god_n in_o the_o work_n but_o our_o yield_a heart_n for_o most_o have_v look_v to_o that_o which_o they_o have_v do_v some_o look_v at_o it_o as_o pharaoh_n this_o cross_v the_o free_a sacrifice_n of_o love_n it_o be_v a_o great_a point_n of_o simplicity_n in_o the_o height_n of_o our_o obedience_n still_o to_o be_v more_o vile_a and_o this_o be_v the_o power_n of_o faith_n for_o it_o show_v from_o whence_o we_o have_v it_o not_o by_o our_o own_o power_n nay_o when_o even_o in_o our_o own_o self_n we_o be_v opposite_a to_o god_n he_o have_v vouchsafe_v his_o grace_n the_o only_a sacrifice_n of_o god_n be_v a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n sacrifice_n thyself_o and_o it_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o all_o thy_o lust_n desire_n case_n peace_n life_n and_o all_o and_o when_o thou_o have_v do_v that_o thou_o shall_v have_v as_o christ_n have_v victory_n over_o all_o a_o resurrection_n a_o freedom_n and_o a_o glory_n and_o so_o shall_v sit_v at_o christ_n right_a hand_n by_o faith_n till_o all_o be_v subdue_v to_o thou_o and_o then_o man_n offer_v sacrifice_n of_o praise_n confess_v his_o name_n not_o to_o purge_v sin_n but_o in_o expression_n of_o god_n love_n and_o manifestation_n and_o that_o in_o love_n and_o mercy_n and_o not_o in_o sacrifice_n obedience_n be_v better_a than_o sacrifice_n so_o that_o that_o which_o be_v accept_v be_v a_o obedient_a heart_n subject_n to_o the_o father_n will_v in_o love_n be_v the_o life_n of_o all_o religion_n and_o better_a than_o a_o thousand_o sacrifice_n isa_n 50._o god_n open_v my_o ear_n and_o i_o be_v not_o disobedient_a and_o samuel_n say_v speak_v lord_n
how_o their_o father_n be_v best_v while_o with_o great_a toil_n and_o sweat_v of_o brow_n he_o buy_v the_o inheritance_n which_o now_o they_o set_v at_o nought_o who_o play_v at_o fast_o and_o loose_a light_n come_v light_v go_v like_a snow_n in_o summer_n on_o a_o sun-hot_a stone_n these_o must_v be_v first_o teach_v by_o the_o road_n to_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o use_v their_o patrimony_n so_o what_o if_o such_o life_n be_v still_o continue_v no_o hope_n for_o they_o but_o disinherited_a and_o still_o as_o they_o be_v of_o a_o duty_n quail_n their_o master_n never_o of_o due_a reckon_n fail_v this_o tutor_n they_o and_o as_o a_o hire_a groom_n still_o hold_v they_o under_o till_o their_o freedom_n come_v but_o that_o once_o there_o than_o all_o that_o be_v past_a they_o see_v mere_a rudiment_n and_o but_o school-fashion_n be_v wherein_o un'wares_o they_o have_v be_v train_v long_o to_o get_v they_o skill_n and_o pluck_v their_o plum_n among_o yea_o hard_o hem_v in_o by_o th'master_n straight_a hand_n till_o they_o their_o state_n may_v better_o understand_v much_o like_o the_o untamed_a colt_n the_o horse_n or_o mule_n who_o if_o he_o show_v his_o strength_n no_o man_n can_v rule_v but_o true_a skill_n come_v not_o till_o the_o time_n appoint_v that_o they_o be_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o son_n anoint_v whereof_o more_o measure_n one_o enjoy_v indeed_o the_o lesser_a he_o of_o rudiment_n have_v need_v for_o childhood_n thought_n and_o skill_n but_o like_o it_o bring_v but_o ripe_a age_n do_v banish_v childish_a thing_n and_o now_o the_o ground_n of_o learn_n well_o begin_v he_o need_v not_o each_o inch_n to_o his_o rule_n to_o run_v not_o that_o i_o dream_v of_o such_o a_o rule_n erect_v as_o that_o god_n word_n shall_v so_o become_v neglect_v but_o that_o th'spirit_n which_o from_o the_o word_n never_o swarve_n guide_v all_o god_n child_n as_o occasion_n serve_v and_o lead_v they_o to_o what_o be_v there_o speak_v or_o mean_v in_o express_a word_n or_o by_o good_a consequent_a whereof_o the_o very_a scope_n the_o mould_n and_o frame_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n deep_o write_v by_o the_o same_o and_o be_v to_o every_o one_o his_o heap_n of_o treasure_n according_a to_o his_o several_a pitch_n and_o measure_n serve_v for_o life_n and_o action_n as_o a_o law_n there-out_a sound_a rule_n and_o lineament_n to_o draw_v whereby_o god_n child_n in_o good_a measure_n can_v make_v up_o the_o model_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n as_o from_o that_o store-house_n where_o thing_n old_a and_o new_a the_o good_a householder_n for_o his_o household_n draw_v wherein_o the_o spirit_n with_o the_o write_a word_n in_o one self_o same_o do_v evermore_o accord_n which_o word_n of_o god_n so_o speak_v by_o the_o spirit_n may_v fit_o well_o the_o name_n of_o inward_a merit_n this_o term_n i_o use_v its_o work_n to_o express_v and_o in_o no_o humour_n of_o new_a fanglenesse_n here_o by_o the_o way_n i_o will_v desire_v amain_o this_o grant_n of_o thou_o that_o fear_v god_n to_o gain_v that_o be_v as_o i_o will_v none_o shall_v be_v obscure_a in_o wilful_a use_n of_o word_n which_o doubt_v procure_v so_o thou_o shall_v still_v too_o hasty_a censure_n fly_v since_o who_o be_v in_o fault_n it_o may_v a_o question_n be_v he_o for_o dark_a speech_n uneasy_a to_o be_v find_v or_o thou_o because_o thou_o be_v weak_a to_o understand_v i_o hear_v a_o good_a man_n once_o new_a phrase_n control_v this_o for_o example_n inward_a in_o the_o soul_n which_o i_o think_v deep_a impression_n i_o profess_v do_v in_o the_o affection_n fit_o well_o express_v for_o which_o that_o he_o good_a cause_n yet_o do_v not_o know_v i_o dare_v not_o judge_v but_o think_v it_o may_v be_v so_o for_o reverence_n which_o i_o to_o his_o learning_n bear_v his_o wisdom_n godliness_n and_o silver_n hair_n but_o that_o he_o want_v knowledge_n how_o to_o give_v a_o tolerable_a sense_n thereof_o who_o can_v believe_v it_o may_v be_v he_o dislike_v it_o as_o a_o guest_n breed_v as_o he_o think_v in_o a_o distemper_a breast_n but_o woe_n be_v i_o why_o do_v we_o go_v to_o war_n and_o make_v a_o breach_n about_o these_o verbal_a jar_n i_o wish_v that_o charity_n may_v every_o where_o in_o these_o contention_n equal_a balance_n bear_v and_o yet_o no_o further_o than_o thing_n do_v accord_n with_o verity_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o word_n word-striving_n with_o a_o good_a divine_a i_o say_v i_o much_o mislike_v and_o wish_v they_o be_v away_o as_o our_o dear_a mother_n loss_n much_o more_o than_o gain_n and_o therewithal_o she_o be_v weary_v out_o in_o vain_a yet_o grant_v i_o too_o some_o thing_n but_o verbal_a seem_v which_o we_o at_o no_o hand_n light_o may_v esteem_v prove_v in_o christ_n his_o ship_n like_o little_a hole_n or_o some_o small_a clew_n which_o like_o the_o snowball_n roll_n whereof_o enough_o example_n may_v be_v yield_v of_o heresy_n of_o small_a beginning_n build_v as_o of_o nestorius_n eutiche_n and_o other_o those_o base-born_a bud_n and_o hateful_a brood_n of_o brother_n against_o the_o which_o good_a warning_n well_o to_o arm_v in_o these_o worst_a time_n i_o grant_v will_v do_v no_o harm_n christian_n must_v still_o labour_v to_o bear_v a_o mind_n not_o seek_v fault_n nor_o in_o plain_a miss_v blind_a not_o seek_v cause_n i_o say_v like_o he_o which_o to_o his_o question_n whether_o man_n help_v god_n or_o no_o in_o any_o work_n end_n answer_v with_o denial_n be_v say_v t'exclaim_v and_o make_v a_o strange_a replyal_a allege_v for_o his_o proof_n this_o pregnant_a ground_n out_o of_o the_o judge_n easy_a to_o be_v find_v where_o those_o be_v term_v accurse_v by_o the_o word_n who_o '_o against_o the_o mighty_a help_v not_o the_o lord_n nor_o may_v we_o be_v like_o anaxagoras_n who_o can_v not_o see_v that_o snow_n white_a collored_a be_v but_o to_o return_v whence_o i_o but_o late_o leave_v god_n son_n must_v once_o be_v of_o self-work_n bereave_v when_o they_o as_o dung_n shall_v suffer_v all_o disgrace_n and_o faith_n and_o love_n take_v stand_v in_o their_o place_n and_o that_o the_o heavenly_a sabbath_n dawn_v be_v when_o we_o from_o our_o work_n rest_v as_o god_n from_o he_o i_o do_v not_o such_o a_o rest_v here_o maintain_v as_o may_v cessation_n from_o good_a duty_n gain_v but_o such_o a_o seize_v as_o be_v from_o the_o law_n a_o rest_v in_o our_o saviour_n yoke_n to_o draw_v not_o that_o the_o law_n be_v for_o its_o substance_n change_v but_o to_o god_n saint_n in_o other_o order_n range_v it_o be_v nature_n now_o in_o christ_n so_o qualify_v that_o its_o grim_a face_n we_o better_o may_v abide_v at_o least_o the_o while_o its_o glory_n pass_v by_o close_o in_o the_o cliff_n of_o christ_n his_o wound_n we_o lie_v whether_o like_o he_o who_o once_o appeal_v do_v make_v from_o philip_n sleep_v to_o the_o same_o awake_a fly_v for_o refuge_n we_o in_o safety_n be_v under_o that_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n which_o fly_v be_v by_o faith_n a_o still_o rely_v on_o god_n free_a favour_n both_o alive_a and_o die_v whereout_o our_o sabbath_n work_n which_o now_o be_v sport_n though_o heretofore_o perform_v in_o slavish_a sort_n for_o neither_o circumcise_a nor_o otherwise_o but_o a_o new_a creature_n god_n do_v chief_o prize_n yea_o this_o be_v it_o wherein_o he_o pleasure_n take_v and_o which_o in_o work_n a_o real_a difference_n make_v according_a to_o which_o rule_n who_o walk_v he_o shall_v ever_o happy_a and_o most_o bless_v be_v wherein_o if_o any_o to_o the_o angel_n train_n of_o pitch_n or_o parity_n can_v here_o attain_v who_o oft_o on_o earth_n by_o god_n permission_n walk_v yea_o eat_v and_o drink_v converse_v with_o man_n and_o talk_v act_v god_n will_v yea_o in_o a_o sort_n do_v bear_v heaven_n still_o about_o they_o as_o they_o sojourn_v here_o ever_o remain_v in_o that_o happy_a case_n as_o to_o behold_v the_o heavenly_a father_n face_n then_o shall_v they_o have_v i_o there_fw-mi be_v bold_a to_o say_v as_o little_a need_n of_o rudiment_n as_o they_o for_o to_o the_o pure_a even_o all_o thing_n holy_a be_v but_o to_o th'impure_a they_o fall_v out_o contrary_a to_o every_o one_o as_o he_o in_o grace_n do_v grow_v thing_n be_v to_o he_o according_a thereunto_o but_o for_o because_o man_n nature_n be_v but_o frail_a and_o destitute_a of_o mean_n full_a soon_o will_v quail_v god_n of_o his_o mercy_n do_v we_o here_o afford_v prayer_n public_a private_a sacrament_n the_o word_n temple_n and_o preacher_n time_n and_o season_n fit_a and_o set_v apart_o for_o due_a frequent_v it_o wherein_o i_o see_v not_o but_o there_o need_v a_o strife_n in_o i_o much_o like_o as_o for_o my_o limb_n and_o life_n i_o mean_v to_o find_v god_n presence_n in_o the_o mean_n for_o