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The compasse of a Christian directing them that be tossed in the vvaues of this vvorlde vnto Christ Iesus.
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A. P., fl. 1582.
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1582
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STC 19054; ESTC S102898
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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 for_o a_o special_a point_n yâ—_z it_o be_v the_o last_o office_n thereof_o &_o not_o yâ—_z fiâ—st_o for_o the_o â—aw_v must_v of_o necessity_n proceed_v upon_o we_o by_o these_o step_n before_o repeat_v yâ—_z we_o may_v be_v as_o it_o be_v kill_v in_o ourselves_o from_o all_o hope_n of_o fleshly_a righteousness_n before_o we_o can_v be_v prepare_v to_o receyve_v yâ—_z life_n which_o be_v by_o christ_n so_o they_o hereby_o you_o see_v yâ—_z the_o lord_n in_o convert_n of_o a_o soul_n do_v even_o work_v a_o miracle_n â—_o raise_v they_o which_o be_v dead_a to_o life_n again_o and_o therefore_o they_o do_v abuse_v yâ—_z gospel_n which_o will_v presume_v upon_o yâ—_z comfort_n thereof_o before_o such_o time_n as_o yâ—_z law_n have_v thus_o humble_v they_o for_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o they_o which_o so_o deal_n do_v deceive_v themselves_o to_o yâ—_z increase_v of_o pride_n &_o security_n for_o as_o the_o law_n wtout_fw-fr the_o gospel_n drive_v to_o despair_v so_o in_o like_a manner_n yâ—_z gospel_n wtout_fw-fr the_o law_n make_v we_o to_o presinne_v &_o therefore_o of_o necessity_n both_o work_n together_o but_z yâ—_z law_n have_v the_o first_o place_n for_o until_o such_o time_n as_o yâ—_z law_n have_v do_v â—is_n office_n in_o humble_v of_o we_o yâ—_z gospel_n can_v not_o profit_v neither_o yet_o do_v the_o same_o appertain_v unto_o we_o no_o more_o than_o a_o plaster_n or_o pleasant_a heal_a salve_n do_v belong_v unto_o that_o wound_n which_o be_v full_a of_o corruption_n and_o rottenness_n even_o to_o the_o bone_n for_o you_o know_v that_o unto_o such_o a_o wound_n there_o belong_v first_o knyve_n and_o launâ—ors_n to_o open_v the_o same_o and_o then_o sharp_a and_o bitter_a salve_n to_o draw_v out_o the_o corruption_n and_o eat_v out_o the_o dead_a flesh_n thereof_o before_o there_o come_v any_o heal_a plaster_n near_o it_o the_o nature_n whereof_o be_v to_o close_v up_o and_o skin_v the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o wound_n and_o cleanse_v all_o the_o corruption_n and_o dead_a flesh_n within_o which_o afterward_o breed_v to_o great_a inconvenience_n and_o make_v the_o wound_n far_o more_o dangerous_a even_o so_o it_o fare_v with_o all_o those_o which_o be_v wound_v with_o the_o venomous_a dart_n of_o self_n love_n which_o wound_n be_v choke_v with_o the_o corruption_n and_o dead_a flesh_n of_o covetousness_n and_o pride_n and_o yet_o will_v use_v no_o other_o medicine_n for_o the_o cure_n thereof_o than_o that_o pleasant_a healinge_v salve_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o if_o they_o know_v in_o truth_n how_o little_a the_o same_o do_v proâ—â—â—te_v they_o before_o such_o time_n as_o the_o sharp_a launcinge_n knife_n of_o god_n law_n have_v open_v the_o wound_n and_o the_o bitter_a salve_n of_o his_o judgement_n and_o sharp_a threaten_n eat_v out_o the_o rottenness_n thereof_o they_o will_v go_v a_o other_o way_n to_o work_v and_o use_v a_o more_o sound_a diet_n for_o the_o obtayninge_v of_o health_n although_o it_o be_v very_o 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 let_v other_o man_n which_o be_v as_o blind_a as_o we_o ourselves_o be_v praise_v we_o for_o our_o knowledge_n as_o much_o as_o they_o listen_v yet_o all_o this_o will_v stand_v for_o no_o payment_n before_o the_o lord_n nor_o bring_v one_o sparkle_n of_o warrant_n unto_o our_o soul_n whereby_o we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o to_o be_v in_o his_o favour_n who_o only_o look_v upon_o a_o trouble_a soul_n which_o be_v humble_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o 2_o psal_n 51._o esai_n â—6_n 2_o have_v promise_v to_o power_n his_o spirit_n upon_o those_o that_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n therefore_o if_o thou_o will_v make_v a_o true_a examination_n of_o thy_o estate_n between_o god_n and_o thou_o whether_o thy_o faith_n towards_o he_o be_v untayn_v or_o not_o prove_v not_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o by_o thy_o knowledge_n how_o much_o or_o who_o thou_o do_v know_v but_o rather_o by_o the_o fear_n how_o much_o or_o who_o thou_o do_v fear_v for_o in_o truth_n there_o be_v neither_o knowledge_n nor_o faith_n except_o the_o begin_v thereof_o be_v fear_n as_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o diverse_a place_n of_o the_o proverbe_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n by_o wisdom_n in_o that_o place_n be_v mean_v all_o thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n &_o salvation_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n and_o yet_o here_o you_o see_v that_o yâ—_z holy_a ghost_n show_v in_o plain_a word_n that_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o begin_v of_o â—t_z and_o who_o know_v not_o that_o faith_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o only_a thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o every_o christian_a for_o the_o attain_v of_o salvation_n therefore_o the_o beginning_n of_o faith_n
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 conscience_n without_o christ_n it_o will_v even_o condenne_v we_o down_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o they_o do_v marueylous_o abuse_v the_o law_n and_o christ_n jesus_n in_o like_a sort_n which_o will_v be_v iustify_v by_o it_o they_o abuse_v the_o law_n in_o presume_v to_o be_v iustify_v by_o that_o which_o be_v appoint_v to_o humble_v they_o and_o christ_n jesus_n also_o in_o take_v upon_o they_o his_o pureness_n and_o persection_n in_o so_o much_o as_o he_o alone_o be_v appoint_v of_o his_o fathâ—â—_n to_o be_v the_o fulfiller_n of_o it_o they_o abuse_v he_o also_o in_o make_v his_o death_n and_o suffringe_n to_o be_v of_o none_o effect_n but_o cast_v they_o in_o the_o dust_n as_o thing_n needless_a for_o so_o reason_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o galathian_o if_o righteousness_n be_v of_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n 21._o gal._n 2._o 21._o die_v without_o a_o cause_n and_o again_o in_o another_o place_n if_o they_o which_o be_v 14_o rom._n 4._o 14_o of_o the_o law_n be_v heir_n faith_n be_v make_v void_a and_o the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n here_o you_o see_v then_o what_o a_o grievous_a absurdity_n they_o fall_v into_o that_o do_v seek_v justification_n in_o the_o law_n which_o be_v only_o give_v forth_o to_o reveyle_v unto_o we_o the_o perfection_n and_o holiness_n of_o god_n and_o our_o own_o imperfection_n and_o vileness_n that_o he_o alone_o may_v be_v find_v true_a and_o we_o liar_n he_o just_a and_o we_o uniuste_a and_o yet_o contrary_a to_o this_o office_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v it_o unto_o and_o contrary_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o our_o own_o member_n which_o we_o sâ—â—_n to_o be_v rebellious_a and_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n will_v presume_v upon_o the_o pureness_n and_o perfection_n thereof_o as_o if_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o do_v rest_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o our_o filthy_a bowel_n and_o so_o make_v ourselves_o equal_a unto_o god_n a_o marvellous_a pride_n 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 the_o law_n the_o end_n thereof_o must_v needs_o be_v desperation_n &_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o law_n without_o christ_n be_v call_v in_o the_o scripture_n a_o minister_n of_o death_n the_o kill_a letter_n ay_o â—â—ke_v that_o neither_o we_o nor_o our_o father_n be_v ever_o able_a to_o bear_v and_o let_v it_o be_v so_o or_o let_v it_o be_v that_o debt_n of_o ten_o thousand_o talentes_fw-la which_o we_o be_v never_o able_a to_o pay_v nay_o and_o our_o estate_n on_o the_o other_o side_n so_o poor_a and_o needy_a as_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o discharge_v the_o least_o mite_n thereof_o as_o in_o truth_n we_o be_v not_o yet_o let_v we_o know_v that_o the_o same_o be_v limit_v and_o have_v no_o further_a anâ—_n horâ—tie_n then_o to_o humble_v we_o and_o therefore_o they_o which_o do_v let_v it_o pass_v any_o further_a upon_o they_o do_v not_o right_o use_v the_o law_n but_o rather_o great_o abuse_v the_o same_o to_o the_o deprivinge_n of_o themselves_o from_o all_o hope_n of_o salvation_n iâ—_n they_o return_v not_o in_o time_n and_o come_v unto_o christ_n who_o they_o and_o at_o that_o time_n do_v chief_o and_o only_o call_v they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o 11_o of_o matthew_n come_v unto_o â—8_o mat._n 11._o â—8_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a &_o lade_v and_o i_o will_v ease_v you_o take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o and_o learn_v of_o i_o that_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n for_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a &_o my_o burden_n be_v light_a here_o you_o see_v then_o how_o great_o they_o overshoote_v themselves_o which_o do_v charge_v the_o lord_n with_o unpossible_a thing_n as_o if_o he_o do_v require_v such_o a_o duty_n at_o their_o hand_n &_o lay_v such_o a_o heavy_a &_o intolerable_a burden_n upon_o their_o neck_n as_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o bear_v for_o this_o place_n do_v plain_o confute_v they_o and_o make_v their_o camllation_n to_o be_v of_o none_o effect_n which_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o lord_n burden_n be_v light_a &_o his_o yoke_n easy_a and_o therefore_o if_o any_o man_n conscience_n be_v so_o overburden_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o sin_n that_o be_v fall_v into_o desperation_n let_v he_o not_o think_v that_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n which_o have_v lay_v this_o burden_n upon_o he_o but_o rather_o that_o he_o himself_o have_v draw_v it_o upon_o his_o own_o neck_n by_o abuse_v the_o law_n through_o infidelity_n because_o he_o come_v not_o unto_o christ_n for_o yâ—_z end_n of_o the_o law_n be_v faith_n in_o christ_n and_o not_o desperation_n true_a it_o be_v yâ—_z every_o one_o see_v â—â—t_n this_o and_o therefore_o when_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n at_o any_o time_n be_v awake_v up_o in_o their_o conscience_n &_o they_o look_v no_o other_o way_n for_o pasment_n but_o into_o the_o active_a righteousness_n of_o tâ—e_v law_n which_o the_o more_o theâ—_n look_v into_o the_o further_o they_o be_v from_o help_n and_o the_o deep_a they_o plunge_v themselves_o into_o sorrow_n so_o that_o in_o the_o end_n it_o must_v needs_o come_v to_o pass_v yâ—_z they_o fall_v into_o wonderful_a disease_n &_o anguish_n both_o of_o mind_n and_o soul_n as_o if_o they_o be_v in_o yâ—_z present_a torment_n of_o â—el_a fire_n hence_o it_o be_v also_o yâ—_z those_o woeful_a &_o heavy_a outcry_n do_v arise_v i_o be_o damn_v i_o have_v sin_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n my_o sin_n be_v so_o great_a yâ—_z god_n will_v never_o forgive_v 〈◊〉_d and_o therefore_o wish_v that_o they_o have_v never_o be_v bear_v or_o yâ—_z their_o life_n be_v câ—t_o short_a by_o some_o unlawful_a mean_n as_o hang_v drown_v cut_a stick_v with_o their_o own_o hand_n be_v ready_a oft_o time_n to_o execute_v upon_o themselves_o but_o to_o leave_v there_o which_o be_v so_o far_o go_v stand_v or_o fallnig_v to_o their_o own_o 〈◊〉_d and_o come_v unto_o those_o who_o in_o their_o distress_n &_o trouble_n of_o mind_n &_o body_n have_v some_o sparkle_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o god_n in_o they_o for_o sure_a it_o be_v that_o the_o dear_a child_n of_o god_n â—st_a time_n be_v very_o far_o go_v this_o way_n and_o bring_v as_o it_o be_v even_o to_o yâ—_z low_a pit_n of_o forthwith_o where_o they_o can_v hardly_o perceyve_v any_o comfort_n at_o alâ—nay_n rather_o do_v show_v some_o token_n of_o reprobation_n in_o their_o anguish_n as_o it_o may_v seem_v unto_o he_o who_o be_v not_o well_o experience_v in_o yâ—_z affliction_n which_o be_v common_a unto_o god_n child_n en_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d cause_n of_o which_o great_a breach_n yâ—_z the_o enemy_n have_v make_v into_o they_o may_v very_o well_o d_o you_o in_o their_o own_o self_n which_o