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devil_n or_o wicked_a spirit_n be_v subject_n unto_o 20._o luke_n 10._o 20._o they_o but_o rather_o in_o this_o that_o theirâ—_n name_n be_v write_v in_o heaven_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n not_o do_v in_o tune_n but_o beyond_o all_o time_n even_o before_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o merueylouse_a benefitte_n and_o unspeakable_a â—_o i_o call_v it_o unspeakable_a because_o it_o can_v not_o be_v attain_a unto_o by_o any_o fleshly_a wisdom_n which_o be_v altogether_o beastly_a in_o this_o behalf_n for_o it_o be_v a_o secret_a which_o be_v woâ—e_n hide_v from_o yâ—_z natural_a man_n than_o the_o judgement_n day_n fâ—â—_v yâ—_z remembrance_n of_o yâ—_z great_a judgement_n do_v at_o some_o time_n make_v they_o tremble_v when_o their_o guyltie_n conscience_n do_v begin_v to_o accuse_v they_o and_o wheâ—_n they_o see_v and_o hear_v that_o those_o fig_n leaâ—es_v â—o_o begin_v 32._o mat_n 24._o 32._o yea_o and_o be_v already_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—th_n which_o our_o samour_n christ_n speak_v of_o to_o declare_v that_o summer_n be_v near_o but_o tell_v they_o of_o the_o assurance_n which_o god_n child_n have_v in_o themselves_o of_o their_o salvation_n in_o christ_n and_o how_o the_o same_o have_v bâ—â—ne_v from_o everlasting_a and_o thou_o shall_v set_v how_o far_o off_o they_o will_v be_v from_o give_v any_o credit_n nay_o they_o will_v even_o laugh_v thou_o to_o scorn_v and_o think_v that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o fool_n in_o the_o world_n thou_o â—â—t_v he_o as_o we_o see_v divers_a example_n of_o it_o in_o scripture_n the_o wicked_a jew_n think_v that_o the_o apostle_n have_v be_v drunken_a when_o they_o speak_v the_o great_a 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n with_o new_a tongue_n 24._o act._n 2._o 13_o &_o 26._o 24._o as_o the_o spirit_n give_v they_o utterance_n festus_n likewise_o judge_v paul_n to_o be_v beside_o himself_o and_o mad_a when_o he_o begin_v to_o speak_v once_o of_o the_o resurrection_n from_o death_n and_o no_o marvel_v though_o yâ—_z wicked_a be_v so_o far_o of_o from_o receyve_v this_o 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have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n in_o christ_n and_o aledginge_v this_o as_o the_o chief_a for_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o yâ—_z foundation_n of_o the_o world_n yâ—_z we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n and_o again_o in_o a_o other_o place_n we_o ought_v to_o be_v thankful_a 13._o â—_o thes_n 2._o 13._o always_o unto_o god_n for_o you_o brethren_n because_o he_o have_v from_o the_o beginning_n choose_v you_o unto_o salvation_n through_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o truth_n these_o &_o such_o like_a place_n be_v very_o plentiful_o find_v in_o scripture_n which_o to_o repeat_v i_o shall_v be_v tediouse_a therefore_o let_v they_o pass_v and_o to_o speak_v more_o plain_o unto_o
be_v fear_n which_o fear_n be_v stir_v up_o in_o we_o through_o remorse_n and_o conscience_n for_o sin_n which_o sin_n also_o be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o if_o fear_n be_v not_o the_o beginning_n and_o first_o fruit_n of_o thy_o faith_n thou_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o doubt_n of_o it_o and_o to_o think_v with_o thyself_o that_o thou_o be_v come_v unto_o christ_n before_o the_o father_n draw_v and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n tell_v we_o plain_o that_o no_o man_n can_v 44_o john_n 6._o 44_o come_v unto_o he_o except_o the_o father_n do_v first_o draw_v he_o which_o word_n draw_v do_v import_v in_o we_o a_o marueylouse_a unwillingness_n because_o the_o way_n seem_v very_o tedious_a and_o unpleasante_n unto_o we_o until_o such_o time_n as_o we_o come_v unto_o christ_n that_o be_v until_o we_o have_v a_o iustifyinge_v faith_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o therefore_o that_o rash_a and_o forge_a faith_n which_o man_n do_v draw_v unto_o themselves_o without_o 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mercy_n sake_n amen_n chap._n iii_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n know_v by_o the_o law_n be_v thereby_o humble_v &_o he_o draw_v to_o repentance_n and_o prepare_v to_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v before_o show_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o by_o what_o mean_v yâ—_z same_o be_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o even_o by_o the_o law_n which_o must_v of_o necessity_n pass_v upon_o we_o by_o these_o rule_v before_o repeat_v that_o we_o may_v be_v humble_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o weary_a with_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o before_o we_o can_v be_v prepare_v to_o come_v unto_o christ_n and_o how_o that_o they_o do_v marvelous_o abuse_v the_o gospel_n which_o will_v presume_v upon_o the_o sweet_n promise_n thereof_o before_o the_o law_n have_v thus_o humble_v they_o in_o so_o much_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o thâ—_n beginning_n now_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o speak_v somewhat_o of_o those_o that_o abuse_v the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o mean_n how_o to_o shun_v &_o avoid_v the_o abuse_n of_o it_o those_o which_o despair_v two_o abuserâ—_n of_o the_o law_n 1._o in_o presume_v non_fw-la 2._o in_o despair_v do_v abuse_v the_o law_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o one_o be_v they_o that_o will_v be_v justify_v for_o do_v those_o thing_n therein_o command_v the_o other_o be_v those_o which_o despair_n because_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v they_o concern_v the_o first_o that_o be_v those_o which_o will_v be_v iustify_v by_o the_o law_n let_v they_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v unto_o we_o to_o that_o end_n as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v to_o the_o remâ—nes_n by_o the_o law_n
the_o compass_n of_o a_o christian_a direct_v they_o that_o be_v toss_v in_o the_o wave_n of_o this_o world_n unto_o christ_n jesus_n matthew_z xj_o chap._n 28._o v._n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o travail_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o well_o refresh_v you_o etc._n etc._n london_n imprint_v by_o john_n wolf_n for_o john_n harison_n the_o young_a dwell_v in_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la row_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o golden_a ancâ—râ—_n 1._o cap._n a_o description_n of_o the_o natural_a corruption_n wherewith_o mankind_n be_v infect_v by_o the_o contagion_n of_o sin_n 2._o cap._n by_o what_o mean_n maen_v corruption_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o he_o and_o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n 3._o cap._n man_n know_v his_o corruption_n by_o the_o law_n be_v thereby_o humble_v and_o draw_v to_o repentance_n and_o prepare_v to_o receiâ—â—_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n 4._o cap._n of_o faith_n and_o the_o nature_n and_o effect_n t_o 〈…〉_o of_o offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o right_n worshipful_a &_o his_o singular_a good_a benefactor_n m._n william_n webbe_n alderman_n and_o shrive_n of_o london_n a._n p._n wish_v all_o joy_n &_o peace_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n with_o happiness_n in_o the_o lord_n everlasting_a after_o i_o have_v call_v into_o my_o remembrance_n your_o worship_n great_a liberality_n and_o bountifulness_n towards_o i_o at_o sundry_a time_n and_o on_o other_o side_n my_o own_o ingratitude_n &_o unthankfulness_n for_o the_o same_o i_o begin_v to_o think_v with_o myself_o that_o there_o be_v some_o christian_n duty_n neglect_v of_o i_o which_o ought_v of_o necessity_n to_o have_v be_v perform_v the_o consideration_n whereof_o have_v move_v i_o to_o put_v my_o pen_n unto_o paper_n and_o to_o write_v as_o follow_v hope_v thereby_o although_o not_o full_o to_o recompense_v your_o goodness_n towards_o i_o which_o i_o be_o never_o able_a yet_o to_o discharge_v some_o part_n of_o christian_n duty_n by_o show_v myself_o thankful_a 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eat_v with_o the_o tooth_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n &_o digest_v in_o the_o stomach_n by_o the_o heat_n of_o perfect_a patience_n &_o constant_a perseverance_n therein_o unto_o the_o end_n and_o thus_o be_v receive_v it_o be_v no_o matter_n how_o small_a the_o quantity_n be_v which_o we_o receive_v of_o it_o know_v you_o not_o what_o be_v write_v a_o little_a leaven_n leaven_v the_o whole_a â—â—_o math._n â—â—_o lump_n of_o down_o what_o be_v smale_a in_o the_o whole_a world_n they_o a_o little_a grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n &_o yet_o if_o the_o same_o be_v sow_v in_o fruitful_a ground_n the_o increase_n be_v wonderful_a for_o it_o gro_v up_o to_o a_o great_a tree_n that_o the_o fowlâ—_n of_o heaven_n may_v make_v their_o nest_n in_o the_o branch_n thereof_o to_o these_o &_o such_o like_a similitude_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n compare_v which_o show_v unto_o we_o the_o efficacy_n &_o strength_n thereof_o for_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v so_o precious_a &_o of_o such_o power_n that_o if_o never_o so_o small_a a_o grain_n thereof_o do_v fall_v on_o the_o ground_n of_o a_o humble_a heart_n it_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n very_o plentiful_a 30._o 40._o 60._o 100_o fold_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o sour_a &_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o ground_n which_o it_o be_v sow_v upon_o for_o let_v we_o hold_v this_o always_o as_o a_o certain_a rule_n that_o there_o be_v never_o any_o fault_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o sour_a nor_o in_o the_o precious_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v sow_v but_o the_o fault_n if_o there_o be_v any_o must_v needs_o be_v find_v out_o in_o the_o ground_n which_o receive_v it_o which_o if_o there_o be_v path_n way_n it_o lie_v â—_o luke_n â—_o a_o loft_n and_o can_v not_o enter_v but_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n take_v it_o away_o or_o if_o it_o be_v stony_a ground_n which_o receive_v the_o same_o it_o have_v a_o little_a entrance_n but_o lack_v root_n &_o therefore_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o sun_n of_o persecution_n come_v upon_o it_o the_o same_o wither_v also_o &_o can_v not_o prosper_v or_o else_o if_o the_o ground_n be_v thorny_a the_o thorn_n grow_v up_o with_o the_o seed_n &_o choke_v the_o same_o so_o that_o it_o can_v not_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n accord_o by_o the_o path_n way_n be_v mean_v either_o those_o papist_n who_o heart_n be_v so_o hard_o tread_v with_o the_o foot_n of_o man_n tradition_n and_o be_v so_o far_o overtake_v with_o the_o credit_n of_o man_n his_o vain_a imagination_n that_o the_o word_n can_v take_v no_o place_n in_o they_o or_o else_o those_o atheist_n which_o be_v of_o no_o religion_n and_o therefore_o come_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n rather_o of_o custom_n then_o of_o conscience_n to_o profit_v thereby_o by_o the_o stony_a ground_n be_v mean_v those_o mouth_n gospeller_n which_o seem_v in_o the_o time_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v very_o religiouse_a but_o when_o aniâ—_n trouble_v or_o danger_n come_v than_o they_o fall_v away_o and_o do_v not_o continue_v because_o it_o be_v only_o in_o their_o mouth_n and_o not_o in_o their_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o root_a place_n &_o where_o it_o ought_v chief_o to_o have_v be_v and_o by_o the_o thorny_a ground_n we_o understand_v those_o covetous_a man_n of_o the_o world_n which_o have_v a_o great_a care_n to_o become_v rich_a then_o righteous_a and_o therefore_o oftentimes_o prefer_v the_o veâ—_n luke_n 5._o veâ—_n trie_v of_o their_o ox_n before_o the_o lord_n table_n yea_o and_o they_o desire_v christ_n to_o depart_v out_o of_o their_o coast_n before_o they_o will_v bear_v the_o loss_n ver_fw-la mark_n 5._o ver_fw-la of_o their_o swine_n well_o than_o these_o thing_n be_v well_o weigh_v and_o consider_v upon_o may_v be_v a_o good_a mean_a to_o procure_v we_o with_o more_o circumspection_n to_o look_v into_o ourselves_o and_o search_v out_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o read_n and_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n preach_v lest_o we_o be_v any_o of_o these_o unfruitful_a ground_n shall_v return_v without_o profit_n nay_o that_o which_o be_v more_o even_o worse_o than_o when_o we_o come_v unto_o it_o for_o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o the_o word_n light_a for_o we_o to_o examine_v ouâ—_n affection_n by_o from_o the_o which_o every_o work_n do_v proceed_v and_o so_o we_o find_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v the_o head_n spring_n from_o who_o flow_v all_o the_o good_a which_o we_o do_v may_v in_o every_o of_o our_o work_n confess_v our_o own_o unprofitablenesse_n and_o so_o bring_v unto_o he_o in_o all_o and_o every_o of_o our_o work_n that_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n of_o a_o contrite_a &_o break_a heart_n which_o he_o will_v never_o despise_v etc._n etc._n 1â—_n 〈◊〉_d â—1_n 1â—_n the_o lord_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n &_o great_a in_o glory_n heap_v upon_o your_o worship_n the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n bless_v and_o sanctify_v you_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o happy_o finish_v that_o which_o he_o have_v in_o you_o so_o gracious_o begin_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n and_o your_o own_o comfort_n in_o jesu_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n london_n 1582._o may._n 26._o your_o worshipes_n most_o humble_a 〈◊〉_d commandment_n a._n p._n a_o description_n of_o the_o natural_a corruption_n wherewith_o mankind_n be_v infect_v by_o the_o contagion_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o very_a lamentable_a thing_n to_o behold_v that_o bottomless_a sinkâ—_n of_o corruption_n and_o sin_n which_o lie_v hâ—d_n in_o manâ—_n nature_n and_o yet_o far_o more_o lamentable_a to_o behold_v his_o grossâ—_n and_o monstrous_a blindness_n which_o be_v so_o palpable_a yâ—_z although_o there_o be_v no_o sparkle_n of_o goodness_n
never_o sow_v so_o likewise_o they_o which_o have_v a_o eye_n always_o unto_o the_o 〈…〉_o mons_fw-la of_o man_n and_o will_v know_v 〈…〉_o hat_n â—â—tertainment_n thriâ—e_v admonition_n and_o reproof_n shall_v have_v before_o they_o 〈◊〉_d bestow_v the_o 〈…〉_o can_v nâ—uer_v pronfitâ—â—_n thereby_o for_o that_o in_o so_o do_v they_o seeâ—â—_n rather_o to_o please_v man_n and_o seed_n theirâ—_n humour_n than_o that_o god_n shall_v have_v his_o glory_n increase_v thereby_o know_v you_o not_o what_o be_v write_v he_o that_o will_v be_v a_o man_n pleaser_n can_v be_v the_o servant_n 10._o â—lat_fw-la 4._o 10._o of_o god_n a_o most_o dangerous_a evil_a to_o gâ—_n about_o to_o please_v those_o who_o will_v not_o be_v please_v without_o the_o displease_a of_o the_o lord_n for_o man_n common_o be_v best_o please_v with_o those_o which_o be_v as_o themselves_o be_v and_o will_v justify_v none_o but_o such_o as_o flatter_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o sow_v pillow_n under_o theirâ—_n elbow_n true_o it_o be_v even_o a_o world_n it_o see_v ouâ—_n blindness_n how_o wise_a we_o be_v to_o deceive_v ourselves_o in_o such_o matter_n as_o these_o be_v for_o â—â—_o be_v ready_a to_o bestow_v great_a cost_n yea_o and_o burden_n ourselves_o very_o large_o without_o grudge_v so_o that_o we_o may_v procure_v the_o acquaintance_n and_o familiarity_n of_o those_o which_o will_v flatter_v we_o &_o feed_v our_o affection_n at_o the_o full_a especial_o if_o they_o be_v such_o as_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o prophet_n or_o righteous_a man_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v cloak_n our_o corruption_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v that_o which_o we_o be_v not_o by_o shroud_a ourselves_o under_o their_o profession_n and_o alas_o what_o be_v thiâ—_n any_o better_a than_o to_o buyld_v upon_o they_o land_n which_o be_v a_o unstable_a foundation_n nay_o it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o that_o which_o esay_n speak_v of_o even_o to_o take_v falsehood_n for_o our_o refuge_n &_o cover_v ourselves_o under_o vanity_n sure_o a_o very_a thiâ—â—e_a garment_n and_o such_o as_o will_v not_o defend_v we_o from_o the_o cold_a in_o winter_n nor_o yet_o from_o the_o heat_n of_o summer_n nay_o it_o be_v well_o if_o it_o will_v câ—uer_v our_o filthy_a nakedness_n but_o alas_o the_o thinness_n of_o it_o be_v such_o that_o the_o same_o be_v not_o able_a so_o to_o do_v for_o what_o gross_a blindness_n be_v it_o in_o we_o to_o think_v ourselves_o well_o satisfy_v when_o we_o be_v praise_v of_o a_o few_o miserable_a man_n which_o possible_o 〈◊〉_d as_o bliâ—â—â—_n as_o we_o ourselves_o be_v for_o that_o be_v all_o the_o gain_n we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o chase_v by_o it_o nay_o let_v i_o go_v forth_o 〈…〉_o can_v it_o pr_v 〈…〉_o we_o to_o have_v the_o acquaintance_n &_o praâ—â—e_n of_o all_o the_o learned_a and_o godly_a in_o the_o world_n if_o our_o own_o conscience_n do_v accâ—â—e_v we_o before_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v far_o great_a than_o the_o same_o to_o condemn_v us._n for_o as_o we_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n so_o we_o be_v â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o as_o man_n do_v ac_fw-la 〈◊〉_d of_o we_o who_o oftentimes_o do_v take_v the_o garment_n of_o god_n dear_a saint_n &_o give_v they_o unto_o stranger_n and_o therefore_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o seek_v for_o a_o better_a garment_n than_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n only_o to_o cover_v ourselves_o withal_o lest_o that_o when_o we_o think_v ourselves_o to_o be_v in_o best_a case_n than_o our_o nakedness_n shall_v be_v discover_v and_o lay_v open_a not_o only_o to_o our_o own_o conscience_n but_o also_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n who_o will_v then_o laugh_v at_o our_o shame_n well_o therefore_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v avoid_v these_o inconvenience_n &_o remain_v no_o long_o so_o blind_a as_o to_o become_v deceiver_n of_o ourselves_o by_o so_o much_o respect_v of_o man_n praise_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a 〈…〉_o éese_v the_o praâ—se_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o true_a praise_n in_o deed_n to_o the_o endâ—_n i_o say_v that_o we_o may_v avoid_v this_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o to_o have_v a_o eye_n alwaiâ—_n unto_o our_o affection_n in_o all_o our_o actiâ—â—s_n and_o enterprise_n whatsoever_o and_o 〈◊〉_d whether_o god_n his_o glory_n the_o strengthen_n of_o our_o own_o faith_n and_o profit_v of_o our_o brethren_n be_v seek_v only_o â—â—_o dâ—ing_v of_o they_o otherwise_o let_v our_o 〈◊〉_d be_v never_o so_o many_o and_o seeâ—e_v as_o glorious_a as_o they_o will_v in_o so_o much_o that_o every_o man_n mouth_n be_v fill_v with_o praise_v of_o we_o yet_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n if_o our_o conscience_n do_v not_o witness_v with_o we_o that_o these_o thing_n before_o repeat_v be_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o in_o every_o of_o our_o deed_n have_v ever_o theef_a respect_n unto_o true_a it_o be_v that_o scripture_n do_v great_o commenâ—_n the_o receyve_n of_o prophet_n and_o righteous_a man_n into_o our_o house_n yea_o &_o god_n have_v bind_v himself_o by_o promise_n thereunto_o also_o that_o those_o that_o do_v it_o shall_v 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i_o say_v that_o we_o may_v profit_v their_o body_n unto_o a_o temporal_a life_n and_o they_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n both_o unto_o a_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a life_n with_o this_o mind_n we_o ought_v to_o receive_v they_o and_o not_o for_o fashion_n sake_n neither_o yet_o to_o â—â—ede_v our_o humour_n or_o else_o it_o can_v not_o be_v say_v that_o we_o do_v receive_v they_o as_o prophet_n or_o righteous_a man_n but_o rather_o as_o hypocrite_n and_o dissembler_n for_o 〈◊〉_d be_v none_o that_o will_v give_v their_o consent_n to_o do_v so_o unless_o they_o be_v such_o and_o therefore_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n how_o we_o do_v abuse_v the_o prophet_n and_o saint_n of_o god_n by_o think_v that_o they_o be_v so_o vain_a as_o to_o be_v draw_v away_o from_o the_o truth_n to_o seed_v our_o corrupt_a affection_n nay_o if_o they_o be_v the_o true_a prophet_n and_o saint_n of_o god_n rather_o than_o they_o will_v so_o do_v they_o will_v utter_o forsake_v our_o house_n be_v 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their_o soul_n with_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o be_v almost_o fetter_v in_o the_o chame_n of_o desperation_n as_o we_o may_v see_v it_o in_o the_o poor_a publican_n who_o seem_v 13_o luke_n 18_o 13_o so_o vile_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n that_o he_o dare_v not_o lift_v they_o up_o to_o heaven_n so_o likewise_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n 37._o act._n 2._o 37._o which_o be_v convert_v at_o the_o preach_n of_o peter_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v in_o such_o distress_n and_o trouble_v of_o mind_n for_o their_o sin_n that_o they_o can_v not_o tell_v which_o way_n to_o wind_v out_o of_o it_o but_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n cry_v out_o unto_o the_o apostle_n and_o say_a man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v which_o do_v import_v a_o marvellous_a distress_n that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o notable_a example_n of_o this_o also_o we_o have_v in_o the_o sixteen_o of_o the_o act_n in_o the_o 3â—_n act._n 16._o 3â—_n conversion_n of_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n who_o when_o he_o see_v the_o great_a power_n of_o god_n in_o shake_v the_o foundation_n thereof_o for_o the_o delyverance_n of_o his_o saint_n come_v tremble_n and_o quake_a in_o marvellous_a fear_n say_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v that_o i_o may_v be_v save_v which_o request_n do_v give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o judge_v himself_o to_o be_v no_o better_o they_o a_o condemn_a wretch_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o prophet_n abacuk_n speak_v of_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o call_n say_v thus_o of_o it_o when_o i_o hear_v my_o belly_n tremble_v my_o lip_n shake_v at_o the_o voice_n rottenness_n 1â—_n abacuk_n 1._o 1â—_n enter_v into_o my_o bone_n and_o i_o tremble_v in_o myself_o that_o i_o may_v be_v spare_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n see_v here_o the_o prophet_n take_v these_o trouble_n &_o anguish_v of_o mind_n which_o he_o be_v bring_v into_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n as_o a_o warrant_n unto_o his_o own_o soul_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v spare_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a a_o very_a apt_a proof_n we_o have_v of_o this_o also_o in_o the_o book_n of_o king_n where_o it_o be_v say_v unto_o josias_n the_o king_n that_o because_o his_o heart_n 20._o 2._o king_n â—â—_o 19_o 20._o do_v melt_v when_o he_o hear_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n read_v and_o those_o judgement_n pronounce_v which_o the_o lord_n pretend_v to_o bring_v upon_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o manasses_n because_o i_o say_v his_o heart_n do_v melt_v &_o he_o rend_v his_o clothes_n &_o weep_v at_o the_o hear_n thereof_o therefore_o the_o lord_n tell_v he_o that_o these_o misery_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o his_o day_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v gather_v to_o his_o father_n in_o peace_n and_o not_o see_v they_o and_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o david_n the_o king_n who_o be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n yea_o and_o also_o a_o figure_n of_o christ_n what_o wonderful_a distress_n &_o anguish_n of_o mind_n &_o soul_n be_v he_o in_o not_o only_o in_o the_o beginning_n of_o his_o call_n but_o also_o throughout_o his_o whole_a life_n as_o it_o appear_v very_o plentiful_o in_o the_o psalm_n where_o he_o utter_v these_o voice_n many_o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n there_o 2._o psal_n 3._o 2._o be_v no_o help_n for_o he_o in_o his_o god_n and_o again_o i_o faint_a in_o my_o mourning_n 6._o psal_n 6._o 6._o and_o cause_n my_o bed_n every_o night_n to_o swim_v with_o my_o tear_n and_o agapae_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o forget_v i_o o_o 2._o psal_n 13_o 1._o 2._o lord_n for_o ever_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o how_o long_o shall_v i_o take_v counsel_n with_o myself_o have_v daily_a weariness_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o again_o there_o be_v nothing_o sound_v 3._o psal_n 38._o 3._o in_o my_o flesh_n because_o of_o thy_o displeasure_n there_o be_v no_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n because_o of_o my_o sin_n and_o again_o my_o heart_n tremble_v within_o i_o the_o 5._o psal_n 55._o 4._o 5._o sorrow_n of_o death_n be_v fall_v upon_o i_o fear_n and_o tremble_a be_v come_v upon_o i_o and_o a_o horrible_a fear_n have_v cover_v i_o yea_o his_o trouble_n 7._o psal_n 42._o 7._o be_v such_o and_o his_o temptation_n come_v so_o thick_a one_o in_o the_o neâ—ke_n of_o another_o that_o his_o soul_n refuse_v comfort_n and_o 2._o psal_n 77._o 2._o it_o seem_v unto_o he_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v utter_o reject_v his_o soul_n *_o read_v the_o 88_o psalm_n thus_o you_o see_v it_o plain_o prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n how_o the_o lord_n have_v always_o deal_v with_o his_o child_n in_o call_v they_o unto_o
the_o hope_n of_o his_o kingdom_n that_o they_o may_v be_v prick_v forewarde_n to_o bring_v unto_o he_o that_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n of_o a_o sorrowful_a spirit_n and_o break_a heart_n 17._o psal_n 51._o 17._o which_o he_o at_o no_o time_n will_v despise_v but_o have_v bind_v himself_o by_o promise_n that_o at_o what_o time_n soever_o any_o do_v come_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v over_o burden_v 28._o mat._n 11_o 28._o with_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o sin_n they_o shall_v find_v refresh_v here_o you_o see_v also_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o doctrine_n verify_v that_o the_o lord_n do_v first_o wound_n before_o he_o make_v whole_a he_o first_o 61._o osce_fw-la 61._o humble_v before_o he_o do_v exaulte_n bee_n bring_v down_o to_o hell_n before_o 6._o 1_o sam._n 2._o 6._o he_o raise_v uppe_o to_o heaven_n and_o to_o conclude_v he_o make_v we_o to_o see_v our_o misery_n before_o he_o will_v bestow_v upon_o we_o his_o mercy_n for_o to_o who_o be_v meat_n most_o savery_a but_o to_o hun_z that_o be_v most_o hungry_a to_o who_o be_v liberty_n most_o delightful_a but_o to_o he_o which_o be_v in_o the_o most_o miserable_a bondage_n and_o to_o who_o be_v life_n most_o sweet_a but_o to_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o death_n for_o offer_v liberty_n to_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v freâ—_n from_o bondage_n or_o life_n to_o he_o that_o be_v in_o no_o danger_n of_o death_n and_o they_o will_v laugh_v thou_o to_o scorn_v but_o go_v to_o some_o prison_n and_o offer_v liberty_n to_o he_o that_o have_v hen_n long_o in_o chain_n and_o life_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v already_o judge_v to_o die_v and_o thou_o shall_v see_v how_o thankful_o he_o will_v receive_v thy_o proffer_n and_o how_o mindful_a he_o will_v be_v of_o the_o same_o a_o similitude_n very_o fit_a to_o teach_v we_o for_o what_o cause_n the_o lord_n do_v thus_o deal_v with_o his_o child_n in_o humble_v of_o they_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v praise_v he_o in_o truth_n for_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o such_o wonderful_a misery_n and_o never_o be_v unmindful_a of_o so_o great_a a_o benefitte_n in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v say_v of_o marye_n magdalem_n that_o she_o love_v much_o because_o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o for_o who_o among_o the_o child_n of_o woman_n be_v there_o ever_o found'_v to_o be_v a_o more_o grevous_a sinner_n than_o she_o which_o be_v 2._o make_v 16._o â—_o luke_n 8._o 2._o a_o common_a harlot_n and_o have_v â—â—uen_v devil_n raze_v out_o of_o she_o that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o great_a many_o we_o know_v not_o the_o number_n and_o who_o again_o be_v there_o ever_o find_v to_o show_v forth_o yâ—_z like_o affection_n of_o love_n unto_o our_o laviour_n christ_n as_o she_o do_v after_o she_o perceive_v that_o these_o great_a sin_n be_v forgive_v she_o and_o she_o redeem_v â—_o john_n 12._o â—_o from_o the_o danger_n thereof_o for_o she_o wash_v his_o feeâ—e_n with_o her_o tear_n and_o wipe_v they_o with_o the_o heir_n of_o her_o head_n in_o this_o sense_n also_o it_o be_v saâ—d_v of_o the_o apostle_n saint_n paul_n that_o he_o labour_v more_o abundant_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o what_o move_v he_o so_o to_o do_v even_o this_o because_o he_o perceive_v that_o many_o and_o grievous_a sin_n be_v forgive_v he_o what_o theâ—â—_n shall_v we_o sin_v much_o that_o we_o may_v love_v and_o labour_n much_o god_n forbid_v the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v no_o such_o meaning_n neither_o be_v it_o say_v that_o they_o love_v and_o labour_v much_o because_o they_o have_v sin_v much_o but_o because_o many_o sin_n be_v so_o give_v they_o there_o be_v none_o of_o we_o all_o but_o do_v commit_v many_o and_o grievous_a sin_n and_o the_o more_o we_o do_v commit_v the_o worse_o we_o be_v to_o be_v like_v for_o the_o less_o do_v we_o love_v and_o the_o less_o also_o be_v our_o labour_n in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n but_o if_o we_o be_v come_v unto_o this_o step_n that_o we_o do_v clearelie_o see_v these_o sin_n and_o be_v perfect_o humble_v and_o weary_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o hunger_a and_o thirst_v for_o easement_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v quick_o perceive_v and_o feel_v the_o great_a love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o in_o pardon_v and_o forgive_a all_o these_o our_o sin_n which_o we_o have_v commit_v against_o he_o and_o so_o by_o that_o mean_v we_o also_o may_v be_v draw_v with_o mary_n and_o paul_n to_o love_n and_o labour_n much_o because_o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v us._n but_o before_o we_o can_v have_v faith_n to_o believe_v and_o strength_n to_o feel_v that_o many_o sin_n be_v forgive_v we_o we_o must_v first_o learn_v to_o know_v &_o feel_v both_o that_o we_o have_v commit_v many_o sin_n yena_n that_o we_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v unfeigned_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o the_o best_a mean_a or_o way_n that_o we_o can_v use_v be_v this_o even_o so_o set_v the_o pureness_n and_o severity_n of_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o without_o christ_n against_o our_o own_o affection_n until_o such_o time_n as_o we_o be_v even_o plunge_v into_o nothing_o and_o perfect_o humble_v thereby_o for_o this_o be_v the_o office_n of_o it_o &_o to_o this_o end_n it_o be_v ordain_v law_n the_o use_n of_o thâ—_n law_n first_o to_o reveal_v unto_o we_o our_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v very_o plain_o declare_v in_o yâ—_z epistle_n to_o yâ—_z roman_n where_o it_o be_v write_v by_o yâ—_z law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o 20._o rom._n 3._o 20._o his_o fight_n for_o by_o it_o come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n &_o again_o the_o law_n cause_v 15._o rom._n 4._o 15._o wrath_n for_o where_o no_o law_n be_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n that_o be_v to_o say_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n know_v according_a to_o yâ—_z which_o yâ—_z apostle_n speak_v in_o another_o place_n where_o he_o use_v these_o word_n i_o have_v not_o know_v sin_n but_o by_o â—_o rom._n 7._o â—_o the_o la_o for_o i_o have_v not_o know_v that_o lust_n have_v be_v sin_n except_o the_o law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n so_o thâ—n_o hereby_o you_o may_v east_o perceive_v yâ—_z the_o first_o office_n of_o the_o law_n be_v to_o reveal_v or_o make_v know_v unto_o we_o our_o sin_n secondlie_o it_o go_v forwards_o and_o make_v we_o to_o be_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a for_o to_o this_o end_n the_o law_n 20._o rom._n 5._o 20._o enter_v that_o sin_n may_v abound_v and_o after_o this_o sort_n the_o apostle_n reason_v in_o another_o place_n where_o he_o have_v these_o word_n sin_n take_v occasion_n 13._o rom._n 7._o 13._o by_o the_o commandment_n and_o deceive_v i_o and_o thereby_o slay_v i_o wherefore_o the_o law_n be_v holy_a and_o the_o commandment_n be_v holy_a and_o just_a and_o good_a be_v that_o they_o which_o be_v good_a make_v death_n unto_o i_o god_n forbid_v but_o sin_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v sin_n wrought_v death_n in_o i_o by_o that_o which_o be_v good_a that_o sin_n may_v be_v out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a by_o the_o commandment_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v how_o the_o law_n do_v proceed_v not_o only_o in_o reveil_v unto_o we_o our_o sin_n but_o also_o in_o make_v we_o out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a not_o only_o in_o be_v wray_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o work_n but_o also_o of_o our_o word_n and_o not_o of_o our_o word_n and_o work_n alone_o but_o also_o of_o our_o thought_n not_o in_o condemn_v some_o &_o iustifyinge_v the_o rest_n but_o in_o utter_o reject_v of_o all_o if_o there_o have_v be_v but_o one_o thought_n in_o all_o our_o life_n time_n out_o of_o square_a and_o admit_v it_o to_o be_v so_o that_o we_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n both_o in_o word_n work_n &_o thought_n yet_o the_o severity_n of_o the_o law_n be_v such_o that_o it_o whole_o deprive_v we_o of_o all_o hope_n of_o life_n because_o we_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n and_o have_v thus_o bewray_v in_o we_o such_o a_o huge_a heap_n of_o corruption_n whereby_o we_o perceyve_v ourselves_o to_o be_v above_o measure_n sinful_a yea_o nothing_o else_o but_o a_o mass_n and_o lump_n of_o sin_n do_v it_o leave_v we_o so_o noe_o but_o than_o it_o proceed_v in_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o iudgmente_n of_o god_n for_o the_o same_o threaten_a condemn_a and_o curse_v we_o for_o not_o fulfillinge_v that_o in_o every_o point_n which_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v in_o one_o of_o the_o least_o point_n thereof_o etc._n deut._n 28._o 16._o 1_o 13_o etc._n etc._n pronounce_v we_o to_o be_v curse_v in_o the_o field_n curse_v in_o the_o town_n
curse_a in_o our_o basket_n and_o store_n curse_v in_o our_o house_n and_o in_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o twne_a body_n curse_v in_o all_o yâ—_z we_o take_v in_o hand_n yea_o and_o that_o which_o be_v worst_a of_o all_o curse_a in_o ourselves_o with_o a_o everlasting_a curse_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n who_o be_v become_v unto_o we_o a_o terrible_a and_o stâ—rce_a judge_n from_o who_o face_n we_o shall_v destrethe_o hill_n &_o mountain_n to_o fall_v upon_o we_o and_o hide_v we_o thunder_v out_o heavy_a &_o fearful_a threaten_n against_o us._n that_o 8_o osee_n â—3_n 7._o 8_o he_o will_v be_v unto_o every_o sinner_n as_o a_o very_a lion_n &_o as_o a_o leoparde_v in_o the_o way_n of_o asâ—hur_n he_o will_v meet_v they_o as_o a_o she_o bear_v that_o be_v rob_v of_o her_o whelp_n &_o will_v break_v the_o very_a gall_n of_o their_o heart_n he_o 9_o jere._n â—_o 14._o psalm_n 11._o 9_o will_v be_v unto_o they_o as_o a_o devour_a flame_n &_o will_v rain_v snare_n upon_o their_o head_n fire_n brimstone_n &_o stormy_a temmpest_n this_o shall_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o their_o cup._n for_o every_o 17._o psalm_n 9_o 17._o sinner_n must_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n &_o all_o nation_n that_o forget_v god_n head_n &_o tail_n root_n &_o branch_n not_o one_o exempt_v for_o the_o reward_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n &_o we_o be_v all_o sinner_n therefore_o by_o yâ—_z law_n we_o be_v all_o conden_v we_o be_v all_o under_o yâ—_z curse_o the_o bondstave_n of_o satan_n and_o fire_n brand_v of_o hell_n thus_o yâ—_z law_n proceed_v in_o plunge_v we_o deep_a &_o deep_o into_o yâ—_z pit_n of_o sorrow_n where_o we_o can_v find_v no_o gâ—â—ud_n for_o when_o it_o have_v show_v unto_o we_o our_o sin_n and_o yâ—_z unmeasurablenes_n of_o yâ—_z same_o with_o the_o mâ—gments_n &_o heavenly_a plague_n of_o god_n to_o be_v execute_v upon_o they_o then_z entereth_z yâ—_z four_o 〈◊〉_d law_n 4._o office_n of_o the_o law_n of_o yâ—_z law_n which_o be_v horror_n fear_n 〈◊〉_d weep_a wring_v of_o handâ—_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o have_v be_v before_o make_v plain_a unto_o we_o by_o a_o similitude_n &_o very_o plentiful_o prove_v also_o out_o of_o yâ—_z scripture_n yâ—_z the_o child_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d be_v subject_n unto_o these_o passion_n of_o yâ—_z mind_n &_o body_n before_o they_o can_v come_v unto_o the_o hope_n of_o his_o kingdom_n &_o therefore_o less_o may_v law_n 5._o office_n of_o the_o law_n be_v speak_v of_o it_o now_o will_v they_o the_o last_o office_n of_o the_o law_n be_v that_o it_o send_v we_o unto_o christ_n as_o yâ—_z apostle_n witness_v christ_n be_v the_o end_n 10._o rom._n 10._o of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o all_o that_o believe_v and_o again_o the_o law_n be_v our_o â—_o calat_fw-la 3._o â—_o school_n master_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v righteous_a by_o faith_n so_o they_o hereby_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o yâ—_z last_o office_n of_o yâ—_z law_n be_v to_o send_v we_o unto_o christ_n and_o mark_v it_o 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tedious_a and_o sharp_a at_o the_o first_o sure_o it_o be_v very_o lamentable_a to_o behold_v the_o gross_a blindness_n and_o security_n of_o our_o age_n for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o we_o nay_o almost_o every_o one_o do_v think_v that_o christianity_n do_v whole_o rest_v in_o a_o outward_a show_n of_o word_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o can_v come_v to_o the_o understand_v of_o some_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o define_v and_o prove_v what_o faith_n be_v and_o the_o object_n upon_o who_o the_o same_o take_v hold_v we_o think_v it_o to_o be_v such_o a_o perfection_n as_o we_o need_v go_v no_o further_o and_o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o better_a christian_n in_o the_o world_n than_o we_o our_o self_n be_v although_o there_o be_v no_o more_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n for_o sin_n in_o we_o than_o there_o be_v in_o a_o blind_a beast_n but_o alas_o let_v we_o think_v or_o know_v as_o much_o as_o we_o will_v or_o can_v in_o this_o sort_n and_o 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shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n furthermore_o 2._o deut._n 28._o 26_o gal._n 3._o 10._o lamb_n 2._o the_o law_n do_v justify_v none_o but_o those_o which_o be_v the_o fulfiller_n of_o it_o and_o none_o can_v fulfil_v the_o same_o but_o those_o which_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n both_o in_o birth_n thought_n and_o action_n but_o we_o be_v pollute_v in_o all_o these_o as_o it_o have_v be_v before_o declare_v christ_n alone_o be_v he_o in_o who_o this_o perfection_n and_o cleanness_n be_v to_o be_v find_v he_o only_o have_v fulfil_v it_o for_o we_o and_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o same_o before_o his_o father_n and_o have_v also_o bear_v the_o punishment_n due_a unto_o we_o for_o breakinge_v of_o it_o that_o we_o which_o believe_v may_v be_v make_v just_a in_o his_o justice_n and_o not_o in_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o justify_v of_o we_o that_o if_o but_o the_o least_o title_n thereof_o shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o our_o 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and_o do_v very_o well_o declare_v unto_o we_o who_o it_o be_v that_o be_v antichrist_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o first_o abuser_n of_o the_o law_n second_o the_o other_o sort_n which_o do_v dispaâ—â—_n 2._o law_n abuse_v by_o dispaâ—â—_n abuse_v it_o be_v those_o that_o do_v despair_n because_o they_o see_v themselves_o not_o able_a to_o do_v the_o same_o it_o have_v be_v sufficient_o declare_v already_o that_o yâ—_z law_n be_v not_o give_v forth_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v do_v it_o but_o rather_o to_o show_v what_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v that_o thereby_o we_o may_v be_v drive_v from_o ourselves_o and_o from_o the_o law_n also_o to_o seek_v for_o help_v elsewhere_o for_o sure_a it_o be_v that_o if_o we_o do_v rest_n in_o ourselves_o or_o in_o any_o 10._o any_o righteousness_n active_a be_v to_o look_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o do_v of_o good_a deed_n and_o by_o the_o ment_n of_o man_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o 7_o act_n 15._o 10._o active_a righteousness_n of_o 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as_o we_o be_v humble_v and_o bring_v low_o in_o our_o own_o eye_n by_o make_v every_o crooked_a path_n straight_o which_o be_v the_o crooked_a invention_n of_o man_n brain_n contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o must_v be_v make_v straight_o &_o plain_a by_o yâ—_z light_a of_o his_o word_n and_o the_o rough_a way_n plain_a by_o rough_a way_n be_v mean_v not_o only_a stubborness_n and_o obstinacy_n but_o also_o all_o other_o sin_n and_o vice_n whatsoever_o which_o may_v be_v very_o well_o compare_v unto_o stone_n and_o stumble_a block_n which_o be_v as_o hindrance_n in_o the_o lord_n way_n that_o he_o can_v not_o have_v free_a passage_n unto_o we_o until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o delight_n &_o will_n unto_o they_o be_v clean_o pare_v and_o sweep_v away_o out_o of_o our_o heart_n the_o forerunner_n which_o be_v send_v to_o prepare_v this_o way_n be_v john_n baptist_n and_o the_o only_o mean_v which_o he_o use_v to_o prepare_v the_o same_o be_v by_o preachinge_a repentance_n repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o 3._o mat._n 3._o â—_o 3._o god_n be_v at_o hand_n this_o be_v the_o general_a doctrine_n which_o he_o preach_v for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o this_o work_n not_o unto_o one_o sort_n of_o people_n but_o unto_o all_o that_o ever_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o in_o token_n of_o the_o necessity_n thereof_o he_o will_v receyve_v none_o unto_o his_o baptism_n before_o they_o have_v make_v open_a confession_n of_o all_o their_o â—_o mar._n 1._o â—_o sin_n ensign_n that_o as_o a_o chief_a mean_a whereby_o their_o own_o conscience_n may_v witness_v unto_o themselves_o how_o needful_o it_o be_v require_v in_o every_o one_o to_o repent_v seeinge_v their_o own_o mouth_n do_v confess_v such_o matter_n to_o be_v in_o they_o as_o be_v worthy_a of_o repentance_n furthermore_o when_o any_o come_v unto_o he_o who_o he_o perceyve_v by_o some_o inward_a moâ—â—â—_n or_o outward_a token_n not_o to_o have_v their_o heart_n aright_o as_o the_o malicious_a pharise_n and_o saducee_n he_o maness_v thâ—m_o sharp_o with_o the_o iudgmente_n of_o god_n call_v they_o a_o generation_n of_o viper_n 8._o mâ—t._n 3._o 7._o 8._o charginge_v they_o straight_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o amendment_n of_o life_n before_o they_o can_v be_v fit_n to_o receyve_v that_o seal_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o after_o john_n be_v behead_v our_o saviour_n christ_n also_o continue_v this_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n unto_o the_o jew_n say_v amende_n your_o life_n for_o the_o 17._o mâ—â—_n 4_o 17._o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o again_o the_o time_n be_v fulfil_v the_o 15._o mâ—r._n 1._o 15._o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n repent_v &_o believe_v the_o gospel_n for_o this_o cause_n he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n not_o to_o call_v righteous_a 13._o mâ—â—_n 9_o 13._o but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n which_o precept_n belong_v not_o only_o unto_o the_o jew_n but_o we_o gentile_n also_o be_v under_o yâ—_z same_o condition_n in_o like_a sort_n as_o it_o be_v witness_v in_o yâ—_z act_n god_n have_v give_v 18._o act._n 11._o 18._o unto_o the_o gentile_n repentance_n unto_o life_n also_o true_a it_o be_v that_o it_o have_v his_o beginning_n at_o the_o jew_n and_o so_o from_o they_o unto_o we_o gentile_n for_o to_o this_o end_n christ_n die_v be_v bury_v and_o rise_v again_o that_o repentance_n &_o remission_n of_o sin_n verse_n â—uke_n 21._o 46._o â—_o verse_n may_v be_v preach_v unto_o all_o nation_n begin_v at_o jerusalem_n so_o then_o hereby_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o as_o there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_a to_o prepare_v yâ—_z lord_n way_n but_o by_o repentance_n so_o in_o like_a sort_n this_o office_n of_o prepare_v belong_v not_o unto_o john_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n alone_o but_o unto_o all_o the_o apostle_n and_o minister_n of_o god_n even_o to_o the_o world_n â—nd_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o duty_n yâ—_z be_v simple_o require_v of_o the_o jew_n thus_o to_o be_v prepare_v but_o we_o gentile_n also_o as_o many_o as_o will_v give_v any_o entertainment_n unto_o yâ—_z lord_n must_v put_v our_o neck_n under_o yâ—_z yoke_n and_o submit_v ourselves_o unto_o the_o same_o order_n of_o discipline_n in_o the_o better_n of_o our_o manner_n before_o our_o earthly_a tabernacle_n can_v fit_o be_v prepare_v to_o receyve_v he_o saint_n paul_n who_o be_v appoint_v of_o yâ—_z lord_n as_o a_o chief_a minister_n for_o yâ—_z conversion_n of_o yâ—_z gentile_n who_o also_o be_v so_o careful_a in_o his_o office_n that_o he_o labour_v â—erses_n â—_o 20._o 20._o 21._o â—erses_n night_n &_o day_n even_o with_o tear_n for_o the_o conversion_n of_o they_o teach_v open_o and_o in_o every_v house_n the_o repentance_n towards_o god_n &_o the_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o saâ—e_v s._n paul_n i_o say_v tell_v we_o plain_o 9_o titus_n 3._o 8_o 9_o yâ—_z they_o which_o have_v beleve_v god_n must_v be_v careful_a to_o show_v forth_o good_a work_n charge_v titus_n his_o son_n as_o 14._o titus_n 14._o touch_v the_o new_a birth_n who_o be_v they_o minister_v of_o creta_n yâ—_z he_o shall_v earnest_o exhort_v his_o auditory_a unto_o yâ—_z same_o for_o this_o say_v he_o be_v good_a &_o profitable_a unto_o all_o man_n high_a &_o low_a rich_a &_o poor_a bond_n &_o free_a every_o one_o that_o beleve_v in_o christ_n this_o must_v be_v yâ—_z sâ—â—nt_fw-la of_o it_o a_o care_n to_o show_v forth_o good_a work_n circumspection_n of_o life_n towards_o they_o yâ—_z do_v not_o yet_o believe_v &_o a_o shame_n 〈…〉_o nes_z for_o our_o former_a negligence_n s._n james_n compare_v yâ—_z say_v 2d_o james._n 2._o 2d_o which_o be_v without_o these_o effect_n unto_o a_o body_n wtout_fw-fr a_o spirit_n which_o in_o yâ—_z eye_n of_o man_n be_v not_o only_o dead_a but_o also_o very_o loathsome_a &_o noisome_a even_o so_o be_v our_o faith_n yâ—_z be_v void_a of_o good_a work_n in_o yâ—_z eye_n of_o god_n as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n make_v it_o 14_o marâ—_n 11._o 14_o plain_a to_o we_o by_o curse_v yâ—â—ig_a tree_n because_o it_o be_v fruitless_a by_o cast_v yâ—_z wicked_a guest_n into_o utter_a darkness_n because_o he_o 12._o mat._n 22._o 12._o presume_v unto_o the_o marriage_n without_o a_o wedding_n garment_n and_o by_o reiectinge_v 12._o mat._n 25._o 3._o 12._o those_o foolish_a virgin_n because_o they_o have_v no_o oil_n in_o their_o lamp_n which_o example_n do_v very_o well_o show_v unto_o we_o that_o faith_n and_o work_n must_v go_v together_o how_o be_v it_o not_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n before_o god_n yet_o in_o our_o conversation_n before_o man_n or_o else_o neither_o of_o both_o can_v be_v accept_v for_o as_o these_o foolish_a virgin_n can_v not_o be_v receyve_v for_o their_o empty_a lamp_n nor_o the_o fruitless_a tree_n spare_v for_o his_o leaf_n nor_o yet_o the_o wicked_a guest_n account_v of_o for_o his_o resort_v unto_o the_o heavenly_a banquet_n see_v he_o want_v his_o marriage_n garment_n even_o so_o we_o in_o like_a sort_n shall_v be_v as_o little_a account_v of_o for_o our_o outward_a knowledge_n and_o profession_n so_o long_o as_o the_o sanâ—e_n be_v without_o those_o effect_n &_o fruit_n that_o belong_v unto_o true_a repentance_n for_o while_o our_o religion_n or_o christianity_n stand_v in_o a_o bare_a profession_n what_o be_v we_o any_o better_a then_o empty_a lamp_n without_o oil_n tree_n bear_v leaf_n but_o no_o fruit_n wicked_a guest_n which_o eythor_n â—or_a custom_n or_o company_n resort_v often_o unto_o the_o lord_n table_n but_o never_o put_v on_o the_o wedding_n garment_n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o lord_n shall_v come_v to_o we_o his_o guest_n â—1_n mat._n 22._o â—1_n alas_o what_o shall_v then_o become_v of_o we_o but_o cursedness_n &_o rejection_n into_o utter_a darkness_n where_o be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n i_o will_v not_o say_v but_o that_o now_o for_o a_o time_n we_o may_v have_v a_o name_n that_o we_o live_v but_o than_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v out_o that_o we_o be_v dead_a it_o may_v seem_v now_o unto_o man_n that_o we_o have_v some_o what_o but_o then_o shall_v be_v take_v from_o we_o even_o that_o which_o in_o truth_n we_o never_o have_v know_v you_o not_o what_o be_v write_v there_o be_v no_o â—_o luke_n 12_o â—_o thing_n cover_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v reveil_v neither_o hide_v that_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v know_v let_v we_o not_o therefore_o any_o long_a so_o secure_o satisfy_v ourselves_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o christianity_n when_o the_o true_a substance_n be_v away_o for_o if_o a_o bare_a outward_a profession_n may_v stand_v for_o payment_n before_o the_o lord_n why_o they_o shall_v not_o the_o devil_n be_v iustify_v as_o well_o as_o we_o for_o they_o profess_v open_o that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n nay_o
of_o losinge_v god_n favour_n for_o the_o same_o any_o more_o it_o shall_v be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o proceed_v unto_o the_o certainty_n and_o unmoveablenes_n of_o our_o estate_n and_o condition_n after_o that_o we_o bâ—_n once_o thus_o call_v unto_o the_o hope_n of_o god_n kingdom_n for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d which_o can_v be_v warrant_v unto_o we_o by_o any_o fleshly_a righteousness_n that_o we_o can_v do_v so_o in_o like_a sort_n the_o certainty_n thereof_o can_v be_v decay_v by_o any_o sin_n which_o we_o at_o any_o time_n through_o infirmity_n shall_v commit_v or_o fall_v into_o no_o more_o than_o the_o weakness_n of_o man_n be_v able_a to_o overmatch_v the_o strength_n of_o god_n or_o our_o infidelity_n to_o make_v his_o faith_n to_o be_v of_o none_o effect_n and_o therefore_o these_o thing_n consider_v the_o sin_n of_o god_n child_n be_v no_o cause_n why_o their_o faith_n shall_v be_v darken_v or_o their_o hope_n decay_v but_o rather_o there_o be_v great_a cause_n in_o they_o why_o their_o humility_n shall_v be_v increase_v and_o they_o more_o free_o drive_v out_o of_o themselves_o into_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n for_o our_o salvation_n do_v not_o rest_n in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v decree_v from_o everlasting_a â—â—_o save_v some_o and_o therefore_o as_o unpossible_a as_o it_o be_v for_o his_o decree_n to_o be_v alter_v so_o unpossible_a it_o be_v for_o that_o number_n which_o he_o have_v thereunto_o appoint_v to_o be_v damn_v heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o like_o a_o scroll_n but_o no_o one_o jot_n or_o title_n of_o the_o word_n shall_v pass_v till_o all_o thing_n â—e_v accomplish_v all_o flesh_n be_v 40._o esay_n 40._o grass_n and_o the_o glory_n thereof_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o grass_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n endure_v for_o ever_o his_o gift_n &_o calling_n be_v without_o repentance_n he_o â—_o rom_n 11._o 2d_o pro._n 16._o â—_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o even_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v on_o the_o contrary_a side_n that_o he_o have_v create_v his_o child_n for_o the_o day_n of_o salvation_n and_o glory_n and_o to_o yâ—_z end_n yâ—_z the_o heir_n of_o promise_n may_v yet_o 17._o heb._n 6._o 17._o be_v more_o strengthen_v in_o this_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o unto_o they_o by_o two_o immuble_a thing_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v hold_v fast_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o which_o we_o have_v as_o a_o ancore_fw-fr of_o yâ—_z soulâ—_n both_o steadfast_a and_o sure_a which_o two_o immutable_a thing_n be_v these_o his_o word_n and_o a_o oath_n his_o word_n in_o that_o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o god_n shall_v lie_v as_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n do_v testify_v the_o same_o the_o strength_n of_o israel_n will_v not_o 29._o sam._n 15._o 29._o lie_v nor_o repent_v he_o for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o shall_v repent_v and_o again_o 19_o rom._n 23._o 19_o that_o wicked_a balaam_n can_v say_v thus_o much_o also_o god_n be_v not_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v nor_o the_o son_n of_o a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repeat_v he_o have_v he_o say_v and_o shall_v he_o not_o do_v have_v he_o speak_v and_o shall_v he_o not_o accomplish_v he_o have_v say_v that_o the_o righteous_a shall_v 6._o psal_n 112._o 6._o never_o be_v move_v but_o be_v have_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n he_o have_v say_v that_o israel_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o the_o lord_n they_o 17._o esay_n 45._o 17._o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a nor_o consounded_a world_n without_o use_v he_o have_v say_v that_o he_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o our_o transgression_n and_o will_v remember_v our_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n no_o more_o let_v we_o never_o 34._o jerem._n 31._o 34._o think_v that_o the_o most_o high_a do_v at_o any_o time_n speak_v word_n in_o vain_a sure_o 21._o esay_n 45._o 18._o 19_o 20._o 21._o as_o he_o have_v create_v the_o earth_n not_o in_o vain_a but_o to_o be_v inhabit_v so_o he_o have_v not_o say_v in_o vain_a to_o the_o seed_n of_o jacob_n seek_v you_o i_o nay_o i_o the_o lord_n speak_v righteousness_n and_o do_v righteous_a thing_n as_o he_o testify_v by_o the_o prophet_n esay_n yea_o he_o have_v swear_v the_o same_o also_o and_o that_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n whereby_o he_o have_v bind_v himself_o unto_o we_o namely_o his_o oath_n i_o have_v swear_v by_o my_o name_n say_v he_o the_o word_n be_v go_v forth_o of_o my_o mouth_n in_o righteousness_n and_o shall_v not_o return_v again_o yâ—_z every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v unto_o i_o &_o all_o tongue_n shall_v swear_v by_o my_o name_n by_o bow_v of_o the_o knee_n and_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v yâ—_z who_o will_v service_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o will_v be_v serve_v and_o worship_v of_o his_o church_n and_o mark_v the_o emphasis_n of_o the_o word_n for_o it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o draw_v he_o have_v swear_v that_o they_o shall_v do_v it_o will_v they_o â—ill_v they_o 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child_n be_v more_o sure_a than_o the_o mountain_n and_o hill_n fit_o therefore_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n compare_v unto_o the_o 26._o mat._n 7._o 26._o house_n that_o be_v build_v upon_o a_o rock_n which_o although_o the_o rain_n fall_v yâ—_z wind_fw-mi blow_n the_o flood_n come_v and_o beat_v upon_o it_o yet_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o disturb_v the_o same_o and_o why_o because_o it_o be_v build_v upon_o a_o rock_n not_o a_o rock_n of_o stone_n for_o all_o such_o shall_v come_v to_o naught_o but_o christ_n jesus_n upon_o who_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v build_v for_o there_o be_v so_o near_o a_o conjunction_n between_o they_o that_o christ_n be_v they_o and_o they_o be_v his_o god_n do_v behold_v all_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o they_o and_o have_v punish_v all_o their_o sin_n in_o he_o and_o therefore_o as_o unpossible_a as_o it_o be_v for_o god_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o christ_n so_o unpossible_a it_o be_v for_o he_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o 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