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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
in_o he_o nay_o although_o he_o be_v so_o defile_v with_o sin_n that_o he_o iâ—_n become_v as_o black_a as_o ever_o be_v the_o black_a horse_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o revelation_n so_o that_o from_o the_o cro_fw-it 〈…〉_o 5._o revel_v 6._o 5._o of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o sâ—â—le_n of_o the_o foot_n there_o 6._o esa_n 1._o 6._o be_v nothing_o but_o wound_n sore_n and_o swell_n full_a of_o corruption_n yea_o although_o his_o very_a righteousness_n he_o as_o a_o 6â—_n esa_n 64._o 6â—_n very_a cloâ—t_n defile_v with_o corrupt_a 〈◊〉_d and_o his_o wisdom_n tend_v altogether_o unto_o death_n and_o destruction_n for_o this_o be_v the_o state_n of_o every_o natural_a man_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o be_v bear_v again_o yet_o notwithstanding_o i_o say_v his_o blindness_n be_v such_o that_o in_o no_o wise_a he_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o have_v any_o distrust_n or_o mislike_v of_o himself_o but_o rather_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o a_o vain_a persuasion_n of_o that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o he_o and_o be_v not_o in_o truth_n have_v his_o heart_n lift_v up_o in_o pride_n because_o he_o have_v a_o outwards_o knowledge_n of_o some_o thing_n that_o appertain_v unto_o religion_n and_o christian_n conversation_n think_v it_o a_o sufficient_a perfection_n to_o be_v able_a how_o to_o define_v repentance_n although_o he_o never_o feel_v the_o effect_n thereof_o in_o himself_o for_o his_o own_o sin_n which_o be_v so_o monstrous_a and_o wherein_o he_o have_v every_o way_n so_o grievous_o offend_v god_n a_o most_o dangerous_a disease_n and_o incurable_a not_o because_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n soon_o to_o heal_v it_o but_o rather_o because_o the_o senselessness_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v such_o yâ—_z in_o no_o wise_a we_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o any_o feel_n of_o our_o disease_n yea_o and_o the_o more_o dangerous_o we_o be_v infe_fw-mi 〈…〉_o therewith_o the_o less_o willing_a be_v we_o to_o yield_v unto_o our_o sin_n nay_o that_o which_o be_v worst_a the_o more_o perfect_v we_o think_v ourselves_o to_o be_v and_o therefore_o these_o thing_n consider_v how_o or_o which_o way_n shall_v we_o be_v bring_v to_o receyâ—â—_n any_o medicine_n for_o the_o cure_n thereof_o for_o the_o patient_n must_v first_o of_o necessitâ—â—_n be_v bring_v to_o feel_v his_o disease_n &_o know_v the_o danger_n thereof_o before_o he_o can_v or_o will_v have_v any_o desire_n of_o the_o physician_n in_o this_o sense_n speak_v our_o saviour_n christ_n when_o he_o use_v these_o word_n the_o whole_a â—â—_o mat._n 9_o â—â—_o mark_n 2._o â—â—_o luke_n â—_o â—â—_o need_n no_o physician_n but_o those_o that_o be_v sick_a not_o that_o there_o be_v or_o be_v at_o any_o tune_n any_o so_o perfect_a which_o need_v not_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o heavenly_a physician_n of_o our_o soul_n but_o rather_o show_v thereby_o how_o little_a christ_n our_o saviour_n shall_v profit_v those_o which_o perswâ—dâ—_n themselves_o to_o be_v whole_a without_o he_o by_o his_o ministry_n not_o for_o that_o he_o can_v not_o as_o i_o have_v before_o show_v but_o rather_o because_o they_o will_v not_o in_o so_o much_o as_o they_o feel_v not_o their_o own_o disease_n nor_o know_v the_o danger_n thereof_o how_o true_o therefore_o do_v the_o prophet_n use_v these_o word_n oh_o israel_n thy_o damnation_n be_v of_o thyself_o the_o lord_n offer_v we_o mercy_n but_o we_o refuse_v it_o he_o â—raveth_v but_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v he_o knock_v but_o we_o will_v not_o open_a and_o why_o because_o we_o persuade_v ourselves_o that_o we_o have_v no_o need_n of_o his_o help_n not_o yâ—_z there_o be_v any_o so_o rude_a as_o to_o utter_v the_o same_o in_o word_n but_o the_o foolish_a man_n 1._o psal_n 14._o 1._o &_o 53._o 1._o have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n sure_o our_o great_a and_o pensive_a care_n yâ—_z we_o have_v in_o labour_v by_o right_n and_o wrong_n to_o become_v rich_a in_o those_o thing_n that_o shall_v perish_v and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n our_o wonderful_a carelessness_n in_o seek_v those_o heavenly_a riches_n which_o will_v never_o decay_v and_o whereby_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o thing_n this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o lay_v open_a our_o shame_n even_o unto_o the_o whole_a world_n not_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n or_o dark_a speak_n but_o face_n to_o face_n whereby_o it_o may_v plain_o be_v see_v that_o they_o trust_v more_o in_o the_o creature_n then_o in_o god_n 5._o rom._n 1._o 5._o which_o be_v the_o creator_n who_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n true_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o deserve_v to_o be_v thus_o recompense_v at_o our_o hand_n his_o mercy_n do_v require_v better_a merit_n then_o these_o be_v for_o what_o can_v he_o have_v do_v more_o for_o his_o vineyard_n israel_n than_o 4._o â—sa_fw-la 5._o 4._o he_o have_v do_v unto_o england_n and_o how_o come_v it_o then_o that_o our_o fruit_n be_v nothing_o but_o wild_a gray_n we_o all_o confess_v that_o the_o night_n be_v pass_v long_o since_o and_o why_o do_v we_o not_o begin_v to_o cast_v off_o thâ—_n work_v of_o darkness_n well_o if_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o natural_a branch_n for_o this_o and_o such_o like_a corruption_n how_o shall_v he_o spare_v we_o which_o be_v the_o wild_a olive_n if_o our_o sin_n be_v no_o less_o the_o judgement_n and_o threaten_n of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n be_v plentiful_o thunder_v out_o against_o we_o but_o alas_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v they_o and_o as_o for_o his_o mercy_n we_o make_v they_o a_o bulwark_n unto_o our_o sin_n as_o for_o example_n admonish_v any_o man_n at_o any_o time_n of_o his_o sin_n this_o will_v be_v his_o answer_n accustomable_o tush_o god_n be_v merciful_a lo_o thus_o we_o imagine_v of_o his_o mercy_n that_o we_o utter_o overthrow_v &_o contemn_v his_o justice_n but_o in_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v know_v and_o well_o understand_v that_o as_o mercy_n flow_v from_o he_o towards_o the_o penitent_a believer_n so_o judgement_n with_o severity_n in_o no_o less_o measure_n come_v from_o he_o upon_o the_o obstinate_a and_o disobedient_a sinner_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o be_v bring_v to_o believe_v these_o thing_n our_o heart_n be_v so_o choke_v with_o infidelity_n that_o we_o will_v give_v credit_n to_o nothing_o before_o we_o feel_v or_o sâ—â—_n it_o put_v before_o our_o eye_n sure_o our_o security_n be_v such_o yâ—_z we_o may_v be_v very_o well_o compare_v unto_o a_o ox_n which_o be_v drive_v to_o the_o butcher_n stall_n or_o a_o fool_n lead_v to_o the_o stock_n for_o the_o property_n of_o a_o ox_n be_v when_o he_o be_v drive_v to_o the_o butcher_n stall_n to_o go_v joyful_o because_o his_o hope_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v drive_v to_o some_o better_a pasture_n and_o never_o fear_v until_o the_o be_v be_v ready_a to_o be_v lay_v upon_o his_o head_n so_o likewise_o a_o fool_n when_o he_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o stock_n go_v wilful_o and_o never_o fear_v until_o his_o foot_n be_v fast_o snare_v therein_o a_o comparison_n very_o fit_a for_o the_o security_n of_o this_o age_n who_o in_o like_a manner_n go_v forwards_o welter_v in_o the_o broad_a way_n without_o remorse_n of_o conscience_n persuade_v themselves_o that_o that_o be_v the_o perfect_a way_n because_o the_o great_a number_n do_v walk_v therein_o and_o never_o perceive_v their_o own_o folly_n until_o they_o be_v snare_v in_o the_o trap_n of_o destruction_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n if_o aniâ—_n man_n see_v they_o in_o this_o case_n do_v pity_n their_o misery_n and_o seek_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o word_n to_o reclaim_v they_o and_o set_v they_o in_o the_o right_a way_n who_o be_v so_o deadly_a a_o for_o unto_o 〈◊〉_d as_o such_o a_o onâ—_n s_o 〈…〉_o eth_z to_o be_v for_o they_o can_v in_o no_o wisâ—_n digest_v his_o counsel_n and_o therefore_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v oftentimes_o that_o in_o steadâ—_n of_o profit_v they_o purchase_v unto_o themselves_o some_o blemish_n as_o it_o be_v wittâ—n_v in_o the_o proverbe_n he_o that_o reprove_v proverb_n proverb_n a_o scorner_n get_v a_o blot_n that_o be_v some_o reproachful_a word_n or_o briny_fw-mi blemish_n otherwise_o by_o slander_v or_o so_o forth_o not_o that_o they_o be_v make_v worst_a thereby_o before_o the_o lord_n but_o rather_o better_a yet_o man_n do_v so_o account_v of_o it_o and_o therefore_o great_a cause_n have_v god_n child_n to_o proceed_v without_o discourage_v in_o exhortation_n admonition_n and_o reproof_n also_o see_v god_n do_v so_o wâ—ll_n allow_v of_o it_o when_o occasion_n be_v offret_v although_o it_o come_v so_o to_o pass_v oftentimes_o that_o they_o cast_v pearl_n before_o swine_n 6._o mat._n 7._o 6._o and_o give_v that_o which_o be_v holy_a unto_o dog_n he_o that_o observe_v the_o prover._n prover._n wind_n shall_v
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 be_v great_o reward_v but_o the_o question_n be_v then_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o receyve_v they_o he_o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o receyve_v a_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o prophet_n shall_v receive_v a_o prophet_n reward_n and_o again_o he_o that_o receive_v a_o righteous_a man_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n shall_v receive_v a_o righteous_a man_n reward_n so_o here_o our_o saviour_n christ_n describe_v â—â—_o plain_a word_n how_o we_o ought_v â—â—_o receive_v they_o that_o be_v as_o a_o prophet_n or_o righteous_a man_n as_o one_o that_o â—â—_o of_o the_o lord_n household_n and_o send_v unto_o we_o by_o he_o â—o_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v entertain_v he_o as_o one_o of_o 〈◊〉_d best_a 〈◊〉_d and_o minister_n unto_o he_o such_o necessary_n as_o he_o come_v unto_o we_o for_o because_o we_o have_v hope_v also_o to_o receive_v of_o he_o in_o like_a manner_n such_o spiritual_a treasure_n as_o yâ—_z lord_n have_v endue_v he_o withal_o to_o the_o endâ—_n 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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to_o change_v thy_o condition_n and_o estate_n that_o thou_o wastâ—_n bear_v in_o bridle_v it_o how_o thou_o wâ—lt_v and_o pretend_v as_o much_o as_o thou_o can_v yet_o when_o thou_o have_v do_v thy_o best_a thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n not_o in_o part_n but_o whole_o even_o from_o the_o soole_n of_o the_o foot_n to_o the_o 6_o esai_n 1_o 6_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n as_o esaie_n say_v in_o his_o first_o chapter_n not_o in_o work_n only_o but_o also_o in_o word_n and_o not_o in_o word_n &_o work_n alone_o but_o also_o in_o thought_n as_o it_o appear_v by_o that_o which_o be_v write_v 19_o gen._n 6._o 5._o 〈◊〉_d â—_o mat_n 15._o 19_o in_o genesis_n all_o the_o thought_n &_o imagination_n of_o man_n heart_n be_v evil_a continual_o and_o yet_o because_o we_o may_v be_v more_o draw_v out_o of_o ourselves_o and_o not_o deceive_v with_o a_o show_n of_o good_a thing_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o rest_v in_o our_o nature_n the_o holy_a ehost_n tell_v we_o that_o 6._o esai_n 64._o 6_o rom._n 8._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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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
saint_n james_n say_v more_o that_o the_o devil_n 1â—_n james._n 2._o 1â—_n do_v believe_v and_o tremble_v but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o of_o we_o which_o do_v make_v much_o boast_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o yet_o never_o tremble_v neither_o at_o our_o own_o sin_n nor_o at_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o already_o condemn_v it_o may_v well_o be_v say_v of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v near_o unto_o salvation_n then_o a_o great_a many_o of_o our_o mouth_n gospeler_n in_o these_o day_n sure_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o the_o gospel_n be_v of_o such_o excellency_n and_o power_n as_o it_o be_v and_o we_o pretend_v so_o great_a knowledge_n of_o the_o lame_a as_o we_o do_v shall_v gain_v so_o little_a fruit_n at_o our_o hand_n we_o may_v see_v by_o plentiful_a testimony_n of_o scripture_n how_o wonderful_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o have_v wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o god_n child_n heretofore_o and_o what_o great_a duty_n it_o have_v persuade_v they_o to_o 6._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 6._o pass_v over_o in_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n in_o cold_a 38._o â—_o cor._n 11._o 24._o 25._o hebr._n 1â—_n 37._o 38._o and_o nakedness_n in_o watch_n and_o fasting_n in_o great_a weakness_n longâ—_n prayer_n and_o tedious_a travel_n and_o persecution_n diverse_a way_n some_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o in_o wilderness_n clothe_v in_o sheep_n skin_n and_o goat_n skin_n have_v their_o abode_n in_o deem_v and_o cave_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o declare_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v their_o portion_n 57_o psal_n 119._o 57_o and_o that_o they_o have_v no_o kingdom_n in_o this_o life_n &_o therefore_o bid_v the_o world_n aduâ—_fw-la which_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o they_o other_o also_o of_o god_n child_n who_o he_o prefer_v to_o great_a râ—ches_n â—_o honour_n live_v in_o the_o possession_n thereof_o as_o if_o nothing_o of_o the_o same_o belong_v private_o unto_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o oftetune_v 9_o gen_n 13._o 9_o resign_v over_o even_o 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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 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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 we_o which_o belong_v unto_o he_o fear_v not_o therefore_o little_a 32._o luke_n 12_o 32._o â—â—ocke_n it_o be_v your_o heavenly_a father_n pleasure_n to_o give_v you_o a_o kingdom_n nay_o he_o have_v give_v it_o unto_o we_o already_o for_o do_v not_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o as_o he_o be_v meaning_n christ_n even_o so_o be_v we_o 1â—_n 1._o joh._n 4._o 1â—_n in_o this_o life_n what_o be_v christ_n christ_n be_v free_v from_o condemnation_n already_o even_o so_o be_v we_o although_o we_o be_v in_o this_o life_n christ_n be_v the_o heir_n of_o heaven_n and_o have_v the_o same_o already_o in_o possession_n in_o the_o same_o estate_n be_v we_o how_o be_v it_o not_o so_o full_o yet_o in_o as_o great_a assurance_n although_o we_o be_v in_o this_o life_n and_o therefore_o mark_v it_o for_o a_o special_a point_n that_o the_o 8._o rom._n 8._o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n of_o salvation_n and_o of_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v 3._o joh._n 3._o still_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o 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