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if_o adam_n have_v such_o rare_a rectitude_n and_o help_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n what_o rectitude_n or_o help_n have_v we_o 6._o if_o we_o have_v any_o will_n in_o adam_n it_o must_v be_v free_a or_o not_o free_a if_o no_o will_n how_o involve_v in_o his_o sin_n if_o a_o freewill_n why_o involve_v in_o his_o will_n if_o not_o free_a how_o guilty_a 7._o either_o we_o sin_v real_o in_o adam_n or_o by_o interpretation_n if_o real_o than_o we_o may_v not_o have_v sin_v if_o by_o interpretation_n what_o sin_n be_v that_o whether_o we_o will_v or_o no_o 8._o if_o adam_n lose_v his_o knowledge_n and_o will_n why_o be_v he_o as_o god_n know_v good_a and_o evil_n and_o shut_v out_o of_o paradise_n lest_o he_o shall_v choose_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n as_o he_o have_v do_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n 9_o original_a sin_n be_v never_o forbid_v ubi_fw-la nulla_fw-la lex_fw-la nulla_fw-la transgressio_fw-la 10._o if_o guilty_a of_o adam_n sin_n because_o in_o his_o loin_n why_o not_o guilty_a of_o all_o his_o other_o sin_n and_o of_o all_o his_o virtue_n the_o first_o propagate_v and_o none_o of_o the_o rest_n then_o may_v all_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o progenitor_n be_v propagate_v to_o we_o 11._o sin_n be_v in_o the_o will_v only_o it_o infect_v moral_o and_o not_o natural_o 12._o father_n contribute_v nothing_o to_o the_o soul_n production_n how_o then_o to_o its_o phllution_n father_n beget_v and_o sin_n not_o son_n be_v beget_v and_o sin_n not_o ergo_fw-la no_o man_n can_v sin_v for_o another_o to_o make_v he_o sinful_a nor_o do_v good_a for_o another_o to_o make_v he_o good_a mantissa_n mantissa_n quod_fw-la erat_fw-la demonstrandum_fw-la *_o tutor_n in_o judicio_fw-la repraesentat_fw-la personam_fw-la pupilli_fw-la procurator_n clientis_fw-la sed_fw-la pupillus_fw-la non_fw-la tenetur_fw-la tutoris_fw-la svi_fw-la actionibus_fw-la quando_fw-la aliquid_fw-la in_o ipsius_fw-la praejudicium_fw-la fecit_fw-la nec_fw-la cliens_fw-la procuratoris_fw-la si_fw-la be_v limit_n sibi_fw-la praescriptos_fw-la excesserit_fw-la quis_fw-la adamum_n tutorem_fw-la vel_fw-la procuratorem_fw-la constituit_fw-la liberi_fw-la cum_fw-la haereditati_fw-la paternae_fw-la renunciant_fw-la obligati_fw-la non_fw-la sunt_fw-la ad_fw-la solvendum_fw-la eorum_fw-la debita_fw-la levi_n figuratè_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d decimatus_fw-la fuit_fw-la in_o abrahamo_n in_o decimatione_fw-la passiva_fw-la voluntas_fw-la non_fw-la requiritur_fw-la non_fw-la eadem_fw-la est_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la animae_fw-la quà m_fw-la morborum_fw-la corporis_fw-la ratio_fw-la transition_n transition_n come_v we_o now_o as_o it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o show_v how_o the_o sinner_n in_o any_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a sense_n come_v to_o be_v justify_v or_o make_v righteous_a the_o content_n just_a just_o legal_o just_o moral_o just_o jural_o right_n account_v god_n righteous_a title_n iii_o of_o a_o just_a man._n the_o term_n just_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v three_o thing_n 1._o legal_o faciendo_fw-la by_o do_v right_o righteous_a just_a just_a 2._o moral_o donando_fw-la by_o give_v right_o merciful_a 3._o jural_o habendo_fw-la by_o have_v right_o a_o owner_n this_o primitive_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_a or_o righteous_a in_o these_o three_o acception_n thereof_o be_v thus_o demonstrate_v sect_n i._o 1._o just_o legal_o quoad_fw-la leges_fw-la i._n e._n honest_a and_o upright_a legal_o just_o legal_o give_v to_o all_o their_o due_n according_a unto_o law_n the_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a person_n slay_v thou_o not_o he_o that_o rule_v over_o man_n must_v needs_o be_v just_a zadick_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1.6_o ex._n 23.7_o 2_o sam._n 23.3_o be_v 26.7_o mar._n 6.20_o luc._n 1.6_o the_o way_n of_o the_o just_a be_v uprightness_n herod_n fear_v john_n know_v that_o he_o be_v a_o just_a man._n zacharias_n and_o elizabeth_n be_v both_o righteous_a before_o god_n walk_v in_o all_o the_o commandment_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n blameless_a not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o doer_n be_v just_a before_o god_n 2.13_o rom._n 2.13_o the_o abstract_a righteousness_n be_v put_v for_o uprightness_n 3.7_o ps_n 45.7_o be_v 5.7_o act_n 17.31_o 1_o joh._n 3.7_o thou_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v iniquity_n he_o look_v for_o righteousness_n and_o behold_v a_o cry_n he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n he_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a thus_o righteous_a be_v oppose_v to_o a_o sinner_n sect_n ii_o 2._o just_o moral_o quoad_fw-la mores_fw-la i._n e._n kind_n and_o courteous_a moral_o just_o moral_o liberal_a and_o bountiful_a that_o be_v one_o that_o be_v not_o only_o rule_v by_o law_n but_o overrule_v by_o law_n that_o give_v not_o only_o what_o be_v due_a by_o rigour_n of_o justice_n but_o more_o than_o be_v due_a by_o equity_n of_o kindness_n that_o give_v right_n to_o other_o that_o deserve_v or_o do_v not_o deserve_v which_o by_o law_n they_o have_v not_o nor_o can_v have_v he_o that_o forgive_v my_o trespass_n do_v against_o the_o right_n of_o the_o law_n release_v i_o from_o the_o penalty_n which_o the_o law_n exact_v from_o i_o and_o he_o that_o bestow_v a_o boon_n upon_o i_o do_v above_o the_o law_n invest_v i_o with_o a_o right_n which_o by_o no_o law_n can_v be_v confer_v upon_o i_o this_o mercy_n and_o bounty_n be_v eminent_o require_v in_o all_o rich_a and_o great_a man_n especial_o prince_n who_o for_o wealth_n honour_n power_n and_o mercy_n come_v near_a unto_o god_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v god_n who_o can_v and_o may_v give_v and_o forgive_v beyond_o and_o against_o law_n have_v a_o prerogative_n supremacy_n and_o power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n 21.26_o ps_n 37.2_o pro._n 21.26_o the_o righteous_a show_v mercy_n and_o dare_v the_o righteous_a give_v and_o spare_v not_o joseph_n be_v a_o just_a man_n i._n e._n a_o kind_a man_n and_o not_o willing_a to_o make_v she_o a_o public_a example_n i._n e._n to_o question_v she_o open_o according_a to_o law_n 10.21_o mat._n 1.19_o luc._n 23.5_o act_n 10.21_o as_o a_o just_a man_n may_v do_v joseph_n the_o counsellor_n that_o bury_v christ_n be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o a_o just_a cornelius_n a_o just_a man_n and_o give_v alm_n 12.7_o 1_o sam._n 12.7_o so_o the_o abstract_n righteousness_n be_v put_v for_o kindness_n samuel_n reckon_v to_o the_o people_n all_o the_o righteousness_n i_o e._n all_o the_o benefit_n or_o kindness_n ethcâ—l_a zedakah_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v unto_o their_o father_n he_o shall_v receive_v the_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o righteousness_n from_o the_o god_n of_o his_o salvation_n he_o have_v disperse_v abroad_o and_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a 60.17_o ps_n 23.5_o ps_n 112.19_o be_v 60.17_o his_o righteousness_n remain_v for_o ever_o i_o will_v make_v all_o thy_o officer_n peace_n and_o thy_o exactor_n righteousness_n therein_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n where_o righteousness_n be_v oppose_v to_o unrighteousness_n 18._o rom._n 1.17_o 18._o and_o wrath_n vers_fw-la 18._o for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n who_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n but_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n etc._n ro._n 3.21_o etc._n etc._n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o all_o and_o upon_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n for_o all_o have_v sin_v and_o come_v short_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2.7_o eph._n 2.7_o that_o in_o the_o age_n to_o come_v he_o may_v show_v the_o exceed_a riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o his_o kindness_n towards_o we_o through_o jesus_n christ_n 3.4_o tit._n 3.4_o after_o the_o kindness_n and_o true_a love_n of_o god_n appear_v seek_v you_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n 9.10_o math._n 6.33_o 2_o cor._n 9.10_o he_o that_o minister_v seed_n to_o the_o sour_a increase_n the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n i._n e._n your_o kindness_n in_o minister_a to_o the_o saint_n the_o poor_a man_n box_n or_o chest_n in_o the_o temple_n be_v call_v cuphal_a schel_n zedakah_n i._n e._n the_o chest_n of_o righteousness_n i._n e._n of_o alm_n because_o it_o contain_v alm_n for_o the_o poor_a zedakah_n be_v render_v by_o the_o septuagint_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d deut._n 6.25_o deut._n 24.5_o ps_n 33.5_o ps_n 103.6_o dan._n 4.27_o and_o chese_v i._n e._n kindness_n be_v always_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n kindness_n be_v in_o matthew_n and_o luke_n render_v alm_n but_o never_o so_o in_o
justification_n but_o faith_n with_o work_n do_v conserve_v justification_n and_o so_o paul_n and_o james_n do_v full_a well_o agree_v and_o james_n doctrine_n will_v be_v a_o consequence_n from_o paul_n principle_n for_o because_o my_o faith_n only_o without_o work_n do_v create_v my_o justification_n and_o because_o evil_a work_n do_v destroy_v the_o state_n of_o it_o and_o do_v build_v again_o my_o state_n of_o sin_n therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o good_a work_n do_v continue_v my_o state_n of_o justification_n and_o keep_v it_o from_o ruin_n for_o in_o case_n i_o shall_v fall_v my_o faith_n alone_o can_v restore_v i_o but_o if_o i_o recover_v work_v my_o work_n of_o repentance_n must_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o my_o recovery_n 13.2_o 1_o cor._n 13.2_o and_o because_o as_o paul_n say_v though_o i_o have_v all_o faith_n so_o that_o i_o can_v remove_v mountain_n and_o have_v not_o charity_n i_o be_o nothing_o therefore_o as_o james_n teach_v faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a and_o last_o because_o as_o paul_n teach_v in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o faith_n that_o work_v by_o love_n therefore_o as_o james_n teach_v faith_n work_v with_o work_n be_v by_o work_n make_v perfect_a for_o the_o far_o clear_n of_o this_o seem_a contradiction_n of_o st._n paul_n and_o st._n james_n note_n that_o as_o faith_n swear_v by_o the_o vassal_n to_o his_o lord_n justify_v the_o vassal_n to_o his_o fee_n or_o benefice_n to_o have_v right_a thereto_o so_o the_o homage_n itself_o be_v the_o life_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o justify_v he_o to_o the_o same_o benefice_n that_o he_o may_v hold_v his_o right_n so_o obtain_v by_o his_o faith_n in_o like_a manner_n faith_n make_v to_o god_n justify_v his_o creature_n to_o the_o estate_n of_o blessedness_n to_o have_v right_a thereto_o and_o the_o homage_n itself_o which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o his_o faith_n justify_v he_o to_o the_o same_o estate_n that_o he_o may_v hold_v his_o right_n so_o obtain_v by_o his_o faith_n for_o faith_n without_o homage_n or_o work_n do_v not_o justify_v full_o nor_o homage_n or_o work_n without_o faith_n so_o true_a it_o be_v that_o faith_n though_o it_o do_v justify_v alone_o to_o have_v right_a yet_o work_v also_o do_v justify_v to_o hold_v it_o so_o both_o faith_n and_o work_n do_v justify_v complete_o and_o not_o one_o without_o the_o other_o and_o this_o distinction_n right_o weigh_v and_o compare_v may_v easy_o put_v a_o end_n to_o this_o controversy_n sect_n i._o the_o work_n that_o be_v the_o tenure_n of_o my_o justification_n be_v work_n of_o love_n love_n work_n of_o love_n 1._o the_o right_n of_o justification_n under_o the_o law_n be_v faith_n of_o the_o promise_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o carnal_a seed_n for_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 2._o the_o tenure_n of_o justification_n under_o the_o law_n be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n of_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n thou_o shall_v walk_v in_o all_o the_o way_n which_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n have_v command_v you_o 6.24_o deut._n 6.24_o that_o you_o may_v prolong_v your_o day_n in_o the_o land_n which_o you_o shall_v possess_v i._n e._n you_o shall_v continue_v your_o possession_n in_o the_o land_n whereto_o you_o have_v a_o right_n the_o law_n itself_o speak_v thus_o 18.5_o leu._n 18.5_o you_o shall_v therefore_o keep_v my_o statute_n and_o my_o judgement_n which_o if_o a_o man_n do_v he_o shall_v live_v in_o they_o i._n e._n shall_v prolong_v his_o life_n from_o violent_a death_n inflict_v by_o the_o law_n the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n he_o that_o have_v walk_v in_o my_o statute_n to_o deal_v true_o he_o be_v just_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v i._n e._n continue_v to_o be_v justify_v for_o default_v of_o this_o tenure_n of_o work_n the_o ten_o tribe_n forfeit_v their_o right_a to_o canaan_n for_o ever_o and_o the_o other_o two_o tribe_n be_v sequester_v for_o seventy_o year_n in_o babylon_n 3._o the_o right_a of_o justification_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v faith_n in_o the_o promise_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o spiritual_a seed_n for_o heaven_n 4._o the_o tenure_n of_o justification_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v act_n of_o love_n exercise_v equity_n mercy_n and_o kindness_n above_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 1._o because_o the_o work_n of_o love_n be_v super-legal_a above_o and_o beyond_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n as_o to_o feed_v the_o hungry_a and_o to_o clothe_v the_o naked_a to_o entertain_v stranger_n visit_v the_o sick_a relieve_v the_o prisoner_n pray_v for_o persecutor_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o work_n of_o love_n be_v supernatural_a above_o and_o beyond_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o not_o to_o be_v angry_a and_o not_o to_o resist_v and_o revenge_v evil_a to_o suffer_v persecution_n glad_o for_o righteousness_n sake_n to_o rejoice_v in_o temptation_n to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o the_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o much_o more_o for_o god_n to_o love_v our_o enemy_n and_o comparative_o to_o hate_v our_o friend_n 14.26_o luc._n 14.26_o as_o our_o father_n and_o mother_n wife_n and_o child_n brother_n and_o sister_n these_o and_o the_o like_a work_n of_o love_n be_v not_o command_v in_o the_o law_n but_o they_o be_v the_o command_n of_o grace_n hence_o christ_n call_v love_n a_o new_a commandment_n 13.34_o joh._n 13.34_o a_o new_a commandment_n i_o give_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o as_o i_o have_v love_v you_o that_o you_o also_o love_v one_o another_o and_o christ_n call_v it_o his_o commandment_n that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o as_o i_o have_v love_v you_o and_o this_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n he_o that_o love_v his_o brother_n abide_v in_o the_o light_n 4.16_o 1_o joh._n 4.16_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o these_o be_v the_o work_n of_o love_n not_o of_o law_n which_o st._n james_n say_v do_v justify_v be_v not_o abraham_n our_o father_n justify_v by_o work_n 2.21_o jam._n 2.21_o when_o he_o have_v offer_v isaak_n his_o son_n upon_o the_o altar_n that_o work_n be_v not_o a_o duty_n of_o the_o law_n but_o a_o service_n of_o love_n by_o god_n immediate_a command_n to_o try_v abraham_n love_n for_o no_o law_n do_v command_v a_o father_n to_o sacrifice_v his_o son_n his_o love_n therefore_o be_v superlegal_a beyond_o any_o law_n of_o mercy_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o supernatural_a beyond_o any_o law_n of_o nature_n when_o his_o love_n to_o god_n to_o who_o he_o have_v alliance_n only_o by_o faith_n surpass_v his_o love_n to_o his_o only_a son_n to_o who_o he_o have_v alliance_n only_o by_o nature_n and_o in_o who_o behalf_n he_o have_v receive_v the_o promise_n 2.25_o jam._n 2.25_o likewise_o also_o rahab_n the_o harlot_n be_v justify_v by_o work_n when_o she_o receive_v the_o messenger_n and_o have_v send_v they_o out_o another_o way_n those_o work_n be_v not_o duty_n of_o any_o law_n 2.12_o josh_n 2.12_o but_o the_o office_n of_o love_n or_o as_o she_o call_v it_o a_o show_v of_o kindness_n in_o entertain_v lodging_n and_o protect_v of_o stranger_n her_o love_n be_v therefore_o superlegal_a above_o and_o beyond_o the_o law_n for_o no_o law_n command_v to_o entertain_v spy_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o a_o city_n and_o her_o love_n be_v supernatural_a above_o and_o beyond_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n when_o she_o show_v kindness_n to_o her_o enemy_n in_o house_n hide_v and_o send_v they_o away_o safe_o the_o ceremonious_a work_n of_o the_o ritual_a law_n be_v carnal_a in_o themselves_o and_o can_v justify_v to_o nothing_o but_o a_o carnal_a purity_n and_o a_o security_n from_o a_o carnal_a punishment_n of_o death_n all_o these_o rite_n of_o sacrifice_a wash_v feast_v fast_v circumcise_n etc._n etc._n be_v extinct_a the_o morality_n of_o moses_n law_n as_o to_o be_v no_o idolater_n no_o forswearer_n no_o murderer_n adulterer_n thief_n liar_n nor_o deceiver_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o bare_a negative_a duty_n for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o according_a to_o the_o letter_n be_v themselves_o dead_a and_o i_o be_o dead_a to_o that_o dead_a letter_n which_o kill_v those_o that_o be_v under_o it_o with_o a_o curse_n and_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o my_o justification_n to_o be_v free_a from_o the_o law_n for_o i_o be_o not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n nor_o under_o the_o letter_n but_o under_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o the_o work_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v work_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o give_v life_n by_o faith_n and_o maintain_v it_o by_o love_n the_o work_n whereof_o be_v pure_o spiritual_a inward_a and_o lively_a free_a from_o all_o carnal_a and_o outward_a show_n
thing_n that_o they_o may_v not_o do_v amiss_o noli_fw-la tanti_fw-la emere_fw-la poenitere_fw-la buy_v not_o thy_o repentance_n at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n what_o profit_n will_v it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n choose_v life_n that_o your_o soul_n may_v live_v choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n exit_fw-la hoc_fw-la momento_n dependet_fw-la aeternitas_fw-la upon_o this_o moment_n of_o time_n hang_v the_o huge_a weight_n of_o all_o eternity_n sect_n viii_o 2._o in_o the_o action_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cor_fw-la reluctat_fw-la the_o heart_n misgive_v we_o action_n in_o the_o action_n will_v thou_o do_v this_o do_v thou_o do_v it_o it_o be_v theft_n oppression_n murder_n etc._n etc._n etiam_fw-la in_o ipso_fw-la actu_fw-la conscientia_fw-la reclamat_fw-la even_o in_o the_o very_a action_n the_o conscience_n cry_v out_o against_o it_o and_o fly_v in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o sinner_n a_o sudden_a damp_n come_v upon_o he_o he_o be_v planet-struck_a do_v thou_o not_o hear_v the_o spirit_n the_o conscience_n yea_o thou_o do_v hear_v will_v thou_o do_v thou_o do_v this_o deed_n stop_v hold_v before_o it_o be_v too_o late_o remember_v the_o command_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v etc._n etc._n will_v thou_o sin_v in_o the_o open_a sun_n against_o heaven_n and_o against_o thy_o own_o soul_n o_o navis_fw-la referent_a in_o mare_n te_fw-la novi_fw-la fluctus_fw-la o_fw-la quid_fw-la agis_fw-la fortiter_fw-la occupa_fw-la portum_fw-la yet_o there_o be_v hope_n stop_v there_o go_v no_o far_o many_o that_o have_v be_v thus_o curb_v have_v let_v fall_v the_o pistol_n or_o dagger_n and_o set_v down_o the_o cup_n and_o come_v back_o from_o the_o brink_n of_o the_o pit_n it_o be_v good_a to_o ask_v ourselves_o question_n often_o and_o say_v where_o be_o i_o now_o what_o do_v i_o now_o be_v this_o a_o fit_a time_n a_o fit_a place_n fit_a company_n for_o i_o to_o keep_v a_o fit_a action_n for_o i_o to_o do_v shall_v such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o do_v this_o i_o a_o magistrate_n i_o a_o minister_n etc._n etc._n these_o voice_n do_v speak_v and_o be_v hear_v but_o confuse_o because_o of_o passion_n or_o for_o want_n of_o leisure_n before_o or_o in_o the_o action_n in_o a_o hurry_n and_o heat_n but_o after_o the_o action_n they_o be_v hear_v distinct_o loud_o leisurely_o pathetical_o in_o heat_n of_o lust_n fury_n pride_n revenge_n no_o counsel_n will_v go_v down_o all_o be_v put_v by_o nor_o god_n nor_o devil_n nor_o man_n can_v hinder_v but_o we_o will_v do_v what_o we_o will_v do_v but_o afterward_o they_o will_v learn_v another_o lesson_n sect_n ix_o action_n after_o the_o action_n 3._o after_o the_o action_n the_o conscience_n cry_v aloud_o what_o have_v i_o do_v my_o sin_n be_v great_a than_o can_v be_v forgive_v my_o punishment_n be_v great_a than_o i_o can_v bear_v instance_n instance_n my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o thus_o david_n heart_n smite_v he_o after_o he_o have_v cut_v off_o the_o hem_v of_o saul_n garment_n and_o more_o after_o he_o have_v number_v the_o people_n and_o most_o of_o all_o after_o his_o adultery_n and_o murder_n 22.62_o luc._n 22.62_o thus_o peter_n after_o his_o denial_n of_o his_o master_n go_v out_o and_o weep_v bitter_o 27.5_o mat._n 27.5_o thus_o judas_n repent_v his_o betray_n and_o sell_v of_o his_o master_n and_o go_v out_o and_o hang_v himself_o 42.21_o gen._n 42.21_o thus_o joseph_n brethren_n cry_v out_o about_o twenty_o year_n after_o they_o have_v sell_v joseph_n we_o be_v very_o guilty_a concern_v our_o brother_n in_o that_o we_o see_v the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o beseech_v we_o and_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v and_o therefore_o be_v this_o distress_n come_v upon_o we_o 4.14_o gen._n 4.14_o cain_n countenance_n fall_v and_o he_o become_v a_o vagabond_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o he_o fear_v every_o one_o that_o meet_v he_o will_v kill_v he_o 21.27_o 2_o k._n 21.27_o ahab_n mourn_v and_o go_v soft_o 2.37_o act_n 2.37_o the_o jew_n be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n at_o peter_n sermon_n and_o cry_v out_o man_n and_o brethren_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v 23.12_o 2_o chr._n 23.12_o manasseh_n repent_v of_o his_o heinous_a crime_n 15.24_o 1_o sam._n 15.24_o saul_n relent_v for_o his_o disobedience_n 2.2_o jonah_n 2.2_o jonah_n cry_v out_o of_o the_o whale_n belly_n 5.6_o dan._n 5.6_o belshazzar_n tremble_v and_o shake_v all_o over_o for_o his_o doom_n threaten_v in_o the_o write_n upon_o the_o wall_n the_o jew_n at_o christ_n passion_n smite_v their_o guilty_a breast_n for_o anguish_n and_o depart_v herod_n mind_n run_v of_o john_n baptist_n rise_v from_o the_o dead_a 24._o gen._n 4_o 24._o adam_n and_o eve_n hide_v themselves_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n lamech_v that_o kill_a cain_n complain_v that_o he_o have_v slay_v a_o man_n in_o his_o anger_n and_o a_o young_a man_n in_o his_o wrath_n ammon_n hate_v his_o sister_n tamar_n after_o he_o have_v defile_v she_o nero_n be_v torment_v for_o kill_v his_o mother_n orestes_n the_o like_a perfecto_n demum_fw-la scelere_fw-la magnitudo_fw-la ejus_fw-la intellecta_fw-la est_fw-la when_o the_o deed_n be_v do_v then_o come_v the_o remorse_n and_o aggravation_n of_o it_o the_o content_n suspension_n of_o the_o office_n of_o conscience_n in_o good_a men._n in_o evil_a men._n ignorance_n learning_n riches_n poverty_n self-love_n idleness_n prejudice_n companion_n god_n be_v not_o regard_v gross_a sin_n success_n satisfaction_n want_v of_o a_o spiritual_a clergy_n title_n iv_o of_o the_o indisposition_n of_o conscience_n these_o office_n of_o the_o conscience_n before_o in_o and_o after_o the_o action_n conscience_n suspension_n of_o the_o office_n of_o conscience_n be_v often_o time_n suspend_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o conscience_n at_o all_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o in_o good_a man_n it_o be_v a_o infirmity_n men._n in_o good_a men._n 1._o because_o of_o some_o strong_a temptation_n there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o conscience_n as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o faculty_n during_o the_o paroxysm_n of_o some_o temptation_n 2._o because_o of_o some_o remnant_n of_o sin_n unmortified_a and_o not_o quite_o forsake_v 3._o because_o of_o some_o violent_a disease_n of_o the_o body_n obstruct_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o hinder_v the_o sense_n of_o comfort_n to_o the_o outward_a man._n 4._o because_o of_o the_o high_a quality_n of_o grace_n not_o grasp_v by_o the_o weak_a spirit_n but_o by_o degree_n much_o less_o perceive_v by_o the_o adjacent_a sense_n 5._o because_o of_o the_o natural_a temper_n and_o complexion_n of_o melancholy_a who_o vapour_n create_v fear_n and_o sorrow_n in_o the_o sensitive_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n while_o in_o the_o inward_a and_o rational_a part_n there_o want_v not_o hope_n or_o comfort_n by_o its_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o secret_a and_o inexpressible_a embrace_n of_o each_o other_o and_o the_o sweet_a influence_n of_o a_o divine_a spirit_n afford_v sufficient_a supportation_n all_o the_o while_n comfort_n must_v be_v thrust_v into_o such_o man_n bosom_n as_o if_o they_o belong_v not_o to_o they_o and_o be_v unwilling_a to_o receive_v they_o while_o they_o long_v for_o they_o and_o take_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o willing_a unwillingness_n they_o eye_v the_o terror_n of_o god_n judgement_n too_o much_o with_o their_o imagination_n and_o cast_v too_o few_o glance_n upon_o his_o save_v mercy_n they_o conceive_v too_o narrow_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o straighten_v his_o favour_n which_o they_o shall_v enlarge_v they_o look_v downward_o too_o long_o upon_o their_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o not_o upward_o to_o the_o worthiness_n of_o christ_n they_o accuse_v themselves_o and_o say_v they_o have_v no_o hope_n yet_o 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line_n upon_o line_n here_o a_o little_a and_o there_o a_o little_a to_o stir_v up_o our_o poor_a mind_n by_o way_n of_o remembrance_n although_o we_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o present_a truth_n and_o good_a government_n to_o restrain_v from_o vice_n by_o penalty_n of_o law_n these_o and_o such_o like_a be_v as_o i_o say_v the_o subordinate_a vulgar_a reason_n or_o argument_n ad_fw-la hominem_fw-la the_o cause_n or_o rather_o occasion_n of_o the_o indisposition_n of_o the_o conscience_n in_o bad_a man_n whereby_o the_o conscience_n be_v or_o rather_o seem_v to_o be_v falsa_fw-la lex_fw-la a_o false_a law_n a_o false_a gloss_n a_o false_a instigatrix_fw-la notary_n witness_v and_o judge_n cross_v to_o its_o creation_n or_o rather_o a_o false_a conscience_n or_o no_o conscience_n at_o all_o there_o be_v a_o intercision_n and_o retardation_n or_o adulation_n instead_o of_o conscience_n suspend_v the_o true_a exercise_n of_o deduct_v right_a conclusion_n from_o the_o premise_n or_o 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and_o move_v to_o evil_a therefore_o they_o be_v not_o in_o themselves_o nor_o in_o their_o motion_n to_o be_v trust_v i_o say_v to_o believe_v their_o conscience_n 2._o because_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o therefore_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o themselves_o and_o do_v not_o can_v flatter_v false_o to_o a_o lie_n because_o they_o be_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o they_o 3._o because_o disease_n and_o pain_n in_o the_o body_n which_o occasion_n doubt_v and_o fear_n in_o the_o mind_n be_v only_o in_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v not_o touch_v at_o all_o but_o the_o soul_n enjoy_v intimate_v union_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n as_o much_o when_o the_o body_n be_v afflict_v more_o and_o than_o at_o any_o other_o time_n and_o exercise_n more_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o patience_n and_o hope_v and_o have_v more_o trial_n and_o experience_n of_o 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truth_n there_o be_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a and_o what_o peace_n can_v there_o be_v so_o long_o as_o their_o whoredom_n and_o witchcraft_n be_v so_o many_o 2._o because_o they_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o faith_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o at_o peace_n with_o god_n nor_o with_o their_o own_o soul_n because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o truth_n neither_o be_v truth_n in_o they_o 3._o because_o health_n and_o ease_n in_o the_o body_n and_o outward_a flourish_a and_o tranquillity_n may_v be_v in_o the_o estate_n though_o the_o soul_n have_v no_o union_n or_o communion_n with_o god_n at_o all_o nor_o be_v it_o any_o sign_n of_o god_n favour_n or_o disfavour_v to_o thrive_v and_o prosper_v or_o to_o suffer_v in_o this_o world_n but_o all_o thing_n happen_v alike_o to_o all_o man_n in_o this_o world_n and_o no_o man_n know_v what_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a by_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v before_o he_o 4._o because_o their_o natural_a temper_n and_o constitution_n of_o body_n may_v 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sobriety_n and_o temperance_n and_o see_v how_o it_o may_v work_v in_o they_o by_o little_a and_o little_a till_o they_o come_v to_o their_o wit_n again_o and_o live_v like_o man_n by_o reason_n and_o so_o far_o as_o christian_n by_o faith_n and_o not_o mere_o as_o beast_n by_o sense_n and_o this_o they_o may_v do_v if_o they_o will_v and_o recover_v and_o come_v to_o by_o break_v off_o their_o sin_n by_o repentance_n and_o their_o iniquity_n by_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a to_o this_o end_n all_o man_n be_v exhort_v self-examination_n self-examination_n 1._o to_o self-examination_n the_o scholar_n must_v leave_v pore_v always_o upon_o his_o book_n and_o turn_v over_o the_o book_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o learn_v the_o state_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n the_o statesman_n and_o wise_a politician_n must_v leave_v plod_v and_o contrive_v public_a state_n affair_n and_o learn_v to_o manage_v the_o government_n of_o himself_o the_o worldly_a voluptuous_a and_o luxurious_a 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sin_n unto_o the_o lord_n confession_n confession_n and_o so_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n i_o think_v on_o my_o way_n and_o turn_v my_o heart_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n to_o this_o end_n the_o conscience_n must_v be_v set_v a_o work_n and_o make_v to_o do_v its_o office_n by_o discourse_v with_o ourselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 4.4_o psal_n 4.4_o sym._n &_o aug._n ventilabam_fw-la roman_n psalt_n scopabam_fw-la vulg_n to_o commune_v with_o our_o own_o heart_n in_o our_o chamber_n and_o be_v still_o to_o dig_v and_o delve_v into_o our_o spirit_n to_o hunt_v there_o to_o winnow_v the_o chaff_n from_o the_o corn_n to_o sweep_v and_o search_v diligent_o in_o every_o corner_n of_o the_o heart_n this_o be_v the_o great_a neglect_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o they_o do_v not_o exercise_v their_o faculty_n nor_o use_v the_o reason_n that_o be_v in_o they_o that_o they_o may_v know_v themselves_o nemo_n in_o sese_fw-la tentat_fw-la descendere_fw-la nemo_fw-la the_o conscience_n be_v the_o light_n and_o face_n of_o the_o soul_n there_o they_o may_v see_v and_o know_v themselves_o if_o they_o will_v bethink_v themselves_o and_o think_v their_o thought_n over_o again_o consider_v and_o set_v their_o heart_n on_o their_o way_n this_o be_v the_o dilatation_n or_o expansion_n of_o the_o soul_n spread_v the_o bloody_a colour_n that_o be_v ruffle_v and_o furl_v up_o together_o the_o anatomise_v of_o the_o small_a fibra_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o reflection_n of_o the_o mind_n upon_o itself_o a_o word_n speak_v to_o the_o heart_n a_o reckon_n and_o cast_v up_o of_o our_o account_n a_o retire_n to_o our_o own_o soul_n a_o put_v our_o sin_n upon_o our_o soul_n bring_v they_o back_o to_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o come_v a_o retractation_n a_o recognition_n a_o scrutiny_n of_o all_o circumstance_n quis_fw-la quid_fw-la ubi_fw-la quibus_fw-la auxiliis_fw-la cur_n quomodo_fw-la quando_fw-la who_o what_o where_o by_o what_o mean_n why_o how_o when_o reminiscentia_fw-la animi_fw-la dilatatio_fw-la reflexio_n mentis_fw-la dictio_fw-la cum_fw-la cord_n reputation_fw-la viarum_fw-la reditio_fw-la ad_fw-la cor_fw-la positio_fw-la super_fw-la cor_fw-la etc._n etc._n sect_n i._o i_o shall_v drive_v in_o these_o wedge_n to_o keep_v this_o cause_n from_o stir_v 1._o conscientia_fw-la obnubilari_fw-la potest_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la deus_fw-la extingui_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la collection_n collection_n quia_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la the_o conscience_n may_v be_v cloud_v and_o obscure_v because_o it_o be_v not_o god_n but_o it_o can_v be_v extinguish_v because_o it_o be_v from_o god_n 2._o conscientia_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la potestatem_fw-la legislativam_fw-la sed_fw-la jurisdictionem_fw-la tantùm_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la frinceps_fw-la sed_fw-la judex_n non_fw-la jus_fw-la facit_fw-la sed_fw-la dicit_fw-la the_o conscience_n have_v no_o supreme_a legislative_a power_n but_o jurisdiction_n only_o because_o she_o be_v not_o a_o prince_n but_o a_o judge_n she_o do_v not_o make_v right_o but_o declare_v what_o right_a be_v 3._o conscientia_fw-la est_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la rationalibus_fw-la angelis_n &_o hominibus_fw-la the_o conscience_n be_v in_o all_o rational_a creature_n angel_n and_o men._n 4._o conscientia_fw-la non_fw-la extinguitur_fw-la in_o damnatis_fw-la the_o conscience_n be_v not_o extinguish_v in_o the_o damn_a but_o most_o of_o all_o awaken_v 5._o nemo_fw-la semper_fw-la fuit_fw-la atheus_n no_o man_n have_v be_v a_o atheist_n at_o all_o time_n 6._o peccatum_fw-la semper_fw-la ambulat_fw-la cum_fw-la capite_fw-la sin_n ever_o accompany_v the_o person_n of_o a_o sinner_n 7._o maxima_fw-la violatio_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la est_fw-la maximum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la the_o great_a violation_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v the_o great_a sin_n 8._o maximus_fw-la angor_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la est_fw-la maxima_fw-la poena_fw-la the_o great_a torment_n of_o the_o conscience_n be_v the_o great_a
thereunto_o that_o be_v temporal_a 10._o the_o reward_n of_o a_o spiritual_a life_n be_v adequate_a and_o homogeneal_a thereunto_o that_o be_v eternal_a sect_n i._o thus_o there_o be_v two_o mind_n or_o understanding_n spirit_n transition_n mind_n and_o will_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n that_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v and_o two_o will_n or_o appetite_n in_o man._n the_o first_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mind_n of_o the_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o other_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o will_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o there_o be_v in_o every_o man_n sense_n and_o reason_n and_o the_o sensitive_a and_o rational_a appetite_n a_o part_n terrestrial_a and_o a_o part_n celestial_a a_o brute_n and_o a_o angel_n according_a to_o these_o principle_n and_o essential_a part_n constitute_v the_o person_n of_o man_n so_o they_o do_v and_o must_v live_v both_o the_o life_n of_o sense_n and_o of_o reason_n but_o if_o the_o sensitive_a power_n be_v predominate_a than_o the_o rational_a faculty_n lie_v still_o and_o the_o life_n be_v just_a like_o the_o life_n of_o a_o beast_n and_o no_o more_o pure_o sensual_a but_o if_o the_o rational_a faculty_n prevail_v than_o the_o sensitive_a power_n be_v keep_v in_o compass_n and_o the_o life_n be_v the_o true_a life_n of_o a_o man_n and_o no_o more_o pure_o rational_a but_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n come_v upon_o the_o soul_n it_o advance_v the_o judgement_n and_o direct_v the_o will_n to_o the_o great_a mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o suppression_n of_o the_o unjust_a desire_n thereof_o and_o the_o life_n be_v the_o true_a exact_a life_n of_o a_o christian_a pure_o spiritual_a so_o there_o be_v a_o threefold_a life_n in_o man_n of_o sense_n of_o reason_n and_o of_o faith_n threefold_a life_n in_o man_n threefold_a natural_a animal_n spiritual_n 1._o the_o life_n of_o sense_n be_v unregenerate_a for_o that_o which_o 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and_o satisfy_v itself_o in_o more_o sublime_a judgement_n love_n and_o choice_n and_o rare_a recognition_n and_o contemplation_n as_o do_v saint_n and_o bless_a spirit_n with_o god_n and_o their_o own_o soul_n so_o there_o be_v the_o life_n of_o natural_a sense_n the_o life_n of_o natural_a reason_n the_o life_n of_o supernatural_a faith_n and_o reason_n 1._o the_o life_n of_o nature_n be_v good_a quà _fw-la nature_n or_o sense_n till_o it_o exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o natural_a reason_n and_o positive_a law_n for_o sin_n be_v only_o a_o transgression_n of_o law_n 2._o the_o life_n of_o reason_n be_v better_a till_o it_o oppose_v unreasonable_o the_o reason_n of_o grace_n and_o faith_n 3._o the_o life_n of_o grace_n be_v best_a of_o all_o which_o regulate_v the_o sense_n and_o reason_n and_o perfect_v both_o sect_n ii_o the_o soul_n have_v her_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o see_v hear_v taste_v etc._n etc._n as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n passion_n spiritual_a sense_n and_o passion_n the_o soul_n have_v her_o spiritual_a food_n and_o raiment_n as_o well_o as_o the_o body_n meat_n and_o drink_n indeed_o and_o clothe_v indeed_o which_o the_o body_n know_v not_o of_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v and_o adorn_v she_o unto_o everlasting_a life_n the_o soul_n have_v her_o passion_n of_o love_n joy_n hope_v etc._n etc._n which_o reason_n and_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n moderate_a and_o refine_v into_o perfect_a holiness_n and_o sanctification_n till_o it_o arrive_v unto_o glory_n the_o soul_n have_v joy_n indeed_o when_o she_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v ravish_v and_o sick_a of_o love_n labour_v to_o know_v and_o feel_v the_o height_n and_o the_o length_n and_o the_o breadth_n and_o depth_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o knowledge_n to_o enjoy_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n to_o have_v fellowship_n and_o communion_n with_o god_n to_o relish_v heaven_n and_o to_o taste_v of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v there_o be_v riches_n for_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o body_n which_o be_v the_o true_a riches_n the_o treasure_n lay_v up_o in_o heaven_n where_o neither_o rust_n nor_o moth_n do_v corrupt_a and_o where_o thief_n do_v not_o break_v through_o nor_o steal_v there_o be_v honour_n for_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o for_o the_o body_n to_o be_v the_o servant_n and_o friend_n of_o god_n the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o co-heir_n with_o christ_n there_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o body_n to_o be_v wise_a to_o salvation_n to_o know_v god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o he_o have_v send_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v true_a wisdom_n all_o other_o wisdom_n be_v but_o foolishness_n scientia_fw-la contristans_fw-la &_o scientia_fw-la sine_fw-la capite_fw-la a_o sorrowful_a and_o imperfect_a knowledge_n and_o altogether_o unsatisfactory_a see_v a_o most_o lively_a description_n of_o a_o carnal_a life_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o wisdom_n faith_n life_n of_o faith_n you_o have_v see_v the_o life_n of_o sense_n and_o reason_n but_o oh_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n how_o sublime_a and_o lofty_a be_v the_o state_n thereof_o above_o they_o both_o 1._o it_o be_v above_o all_o prosperity_n whatsoever_o it_o know_v how_o to_o use_v this_o world_n as_o though_o it_o use_v it_o not_o be_v tread_n the_o moon_n under_o her_o foot_n and_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o loss_n and_o dung_n to_o gain_v christ_n it_o be_v not_o ravish_v nor_o transport_v by_o let_v out_o the_o stream_n of_o affection_n upon_o the_o world_n even_o the_o stupidity_n and_o madness_n but_o look_v high_o and_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n and_o to_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_v be_v the_o more_o humble_a and_o thankful_a and_o fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n in_o a_o advance_a estate_n abound_v therein_o in_o all_o piety_n and_o love_n 2._o it_o be_v above_o all_o adversity_n whatsoever_o it_o know_v how_o to_o want_v as_o well_o as_o to_o abound_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o apparent_a danger_n it_o stand_v still_o to_o see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n not_o know_v when_o nor_o how_o believe_v above_o hope_n and_o contrary_a unto_o hope_n retain_v her_o integrity_n when_o tempt_v to_o curse_n god_n and_o die_v though_o he_o kill_v that_o soul_n yet_o will_v she_o put_v she_o trust_v in_o he_o though_o she_o stick_v fast_o in_o the_o deep_a mire_n and_o clay_n though_o she_o be_v go_v down_o to_o the_o side_n of_o the_o work_n and_o to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o everlasting_a mountain_n and_o the_o weed_n of_o despair_n be_v wrap_v about_o the_o die_a head_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o weak_a flesh_n and_o blood_n yet_o will_v she_o look_v up_o once_o more_o towards_o the_o holy_a temple_n of_o god_n and_o never_o leave_v hope_v and_o trust_v in_o he_o who_o she_o know_v will_v never_o leave_v nor_o forsake_v 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god_n like_o overheat_v water_n boil_v over_o at_o last_o and_o extinguish_v that_o fire_n that_o faith_n and_o sense_n of_o god_n which_o first_o produce_v they_o when_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o deity_n stand_v always_o before_o the_o mind_n like_o a_o gorgon_n head_n pregnant_a with_o nothing_o but_o horror_n and_o dismay_v it_o quick_o work_v and_o turn_v it_o to_o a_o stony_a stupid_a neglect_n of_o he_o so_o to_o get_v rid_v of_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o mighty_a fear_n which_o be_v its_o continual_a executioner_n moreover_o the_o devil_n no_o doubt_n love_v to_o bring_v man_n off_o from_o a_o noble_a and_o generous_a temper_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o design_n of_o religion_n to_o cast_v out_o fear_v and_o to_o introduce_v a_o spirit_n of_o true_a freedom_n and_o confidence_n towards_o god_n so_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o call_v on_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o fear_n that_o so_o he_o see_v may_v in_o man_n the_o more_o lively_a and_o express_v image_n and_o pourtraicture_n of_o himself_o who_o believe_v and_o tremble_v he_o will_v have_v his_o rite_n of_o worship_n of_o old_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d frightful_a and_o amaze_a mystery_n the_o idol_n wherein_o he_o be_v worship_v bear_n in_o their_o very_a name_n and_o title_n a_o remembrance_n of_o that_o baseness_n and_o servility_n of_o spirit_n which_o attend_v his_o votary_n in_o the_o service_n of_o so_o absolute_a a_o tyrant_n be_v style_v sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d horror_n be_v 40_o 5._o jer._n 50.38_o ps_n 106.36_o as_o it_o be_v render_v in_o the_o margin_n 2_o chron._n 15.16_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v trouble_n and_o terror_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v from_o a_o word_n which_o signify_v horror_n because_o usual_o tender_v themselves_o to_o view_v in_o the_o most_o frightful_a form_n now_o this_o superstitious_a persuasion_n of_o prodigy_n do_v huge_o minister_v to_o bondage_n of_o spirit_n and_o tend_v to_o seal_v man_n with_o the_o mark_n of_o cain_n according_a to_o the_o jew_n a_o perpetual_a tremble_v and_o astonishment_n p._n 24._o that_o which_o possible_o assist_v this_o tradition_n be_v the_o succeed_a of_o rome_n christian_n as_o into_o the_o place_n so_o into_o very_o many_o of_o the_o rite_n and_o usage_n of_o rome_n pagan_n as_o might_n be_v easy_o make_v appear_v at_o large_a be_v that_o our_o business_n and_o into_o as_o large_a a_o power_n over_o the_o faith_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n as_o rome_n pagan_a have_v over_o their_o body_n and_o so_o be_v enable_v to_o mould_n they_o into_o what_o opinion_n or_o practice_n they_o may_v best_o serve_v themselves_o upon_o ib._n p._n 29._o as_o in_o heresy_n populus_fw-la sequitur_fw-la doctiores_fw-la ☜_o popular_a error_n the_o people_n follow_v the_o learned_a as_o be_v in_o a_o matter_n more_o abstract_a and_o subtle_a more_o apt_a to_o believe_v 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