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who_o all_o have_v sin_v rom._n 5.12_o to_o 21._o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a not_o one_o job_n 14.4_o see_v chap._n 15.14_o 15_o 16._o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n isa._n 64_o 6._o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n rom._n 3.20_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 rom._n 3.21_o 22_o 23._o and_o god_n see_v that_o the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n be_v great_a in_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n be_v only_o evil_a continual_o and_o it_o repent_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n gen._n 6_o 5_o 6._o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v all_o under_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v write_v there_o be_v none_o righteous_a no_o not_o one_o there_o be_v none_o that_o understand_v there_o be_v none_o that_o seek_v after_o god_n they_o be_v all_o go_v on_o it_o of_o the_o way_n they_o be_v altogether_o become_v unprofitable_a there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o their_o throat_n be_v a_o open_a sepulchre_n the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o eye_n rom._n 3.9_o to_o 20._o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a witness_n blasphemy_n mat._n 15.19_o see_v gal._n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o whence_o come_v war_n and_o sighting_n among_o you_o come_v they_o not_o hence_o even_o of_o your_o lust_n that_o war_n in_o your_o member_n james_n 4.1_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v unbelieving_a be_v nothing_o pure_a but_o even_o their_o mind_n and_o conscience_n be_v defile_v tit._n 1.15_o i_o see_v another_o law_n in_o my_o member_n war_a against_o the_o law_n of_o my_o mind_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v in_o my_o member_n o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n &_o c_o rom._n 7.14_o to_o 25._o where_o the_o apostle_n speak_v all_o this_o and_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o of_o himself_o see_v ephes._n 2.2_o 3._o gal._n 3.10_o yet_o how_o many_o that_o grieve_v for_o their_o other_o sin_n which_o be_v never_o trouble_v for_o their_o original_a corruption_n which_o shall_v above_o all_o be_v bewail_v even_o as_o the_o mother_n and_o nurse_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o think_v worthy_a not_o of_o our_o sigh_n alone_o but_o of_o our_o tear_n for_o this_o be_v the_o great_a wheel_n of_o the_o clock_n that_o set_v all_o the_o other_o wheel_v a_o move_a while_o it_o seem_v to_o move_v slow_a and_o never_o do_v any_o true_o and_o orderly_o repent_v that_o begin_v not_o here_o esteem_v it_o the_o most_o foul_a and_o hateful_a of_o all_o as_o david_n psal._n 51.5_o and_o paul_n cry_v out_o of_o it_o as_o the_o most_o secret_a 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have_v we_o do_v in_o the_o same_o kind_n for_o oftentimes_o we_o may_v read_v our_o sin_n in_o our_o punishment_n as_o it_o fare_v with_o adonibezeck_n judg._n 1.7_o and_o many_o other_o mention_v in_o scripture_n sodom_n be_v burn_v with_o fire_n unnatural_a as_o they_o burn_v with_o lust_n unnatural_a absoloms_n chief_a pride_n lie_v in_o his_o hair_n and_o that_o become_v his_o halter_n solomon_n divide_v god_n kingdom_n have_v his_o own_o kingdom_n divide_v david_n have_v slay_v vriah_n with_o the_o sword_n therefore_o the_o sword_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n dives_n will_v not_o give_v lazarus_n a_o crumb_n lazarus_n shall_v not_o bring_v dives_n a_o drop_n judas_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o his_o master_n death_n he_o shall_v be_v the_o instrument_n of_o his_o own_o death_n proud_a bajazet_n vow_v to_o imprison_v tamburlaine_n in_o a_o iron_n cage_n and_o carry_v he_o about_o the_o world_n in_o triumph_n but_o tamburlaine_n have_v conquer_v that_o brag_a turk_n carry_v and_o cart_v he_o through_o all_o asia_n to_o be_v scorn_v of_o his_o own_o people_n for_o instance_n be_v any_o one_o censure_v revile_v and_o persecute_v of_o lewd_a man_n for_o be_v religious_a let_v he_o reflect_v upon_o his_o life_n past_a and_o happy_o their_o revile_n and_o persecution_n will_v bring_v to_o his_o remembrance_n that_o he_o himself_o before_o his_o conversion_n have_v likewise_o censure_v revile_v or_o persecute_v other_o it_o may_v be_v his_o natural_a spiritual_a or_o political_a parent_n in_o some_o kind_n or_o other_o as_o who_o can_v plead_v innocency_n herein_o and_o he_o that_o be_v not_o humble_v for_o his_o sin_n be_v not_o yet_o justify_v from_o his_o sin_n yea_o so_o often_o as_o
yea_o he_o contemn_v all_o fear_n overlook_v all_o impossibility_n break_v through_o all_o difficulty_n with_o a_o resolute_a courage_n and_o fly_v over_o all_o carnal_a objection_n with_o celestial_a wing_n because_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o god_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o strength_n in_o god_n but_o second_o to_o show_v that_o their_o courage_n be_v no_o less_o passive_a than_o active_a look_v upon_o that_o noble_a army_n of_o martyr_n mention_v in_o ecclesiastical_a history_n who_o go_v as_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o to_o the_o stake_n as_o our_o gallant_n to_o a_o play_n and_o leap_v into_o their_o bed_n of_o flame_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v bed_n of_o down_o yea_o even_o weak_a woman_n and_o young_a stripling_n when_o with_o one_o dash_n of_o a_o pen_n they_o may_v have_v be_v release_v if_o any_o shall_v yet_o doubt_v which_o of_o the_o two_o the_o religious_a or_o profane_a be_v most_o valiant_a and_o courageous_a let_v they_o look_v upon_o the_o demeanour_n of_o the_o twelve_o spy_n numb_a the_o 13_o and_o 14_o chapter_n and_o observe_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o two_o faithful_a and_o true_a heart_a and_o the_o other_o ten_o then_o will_v they_o conclude_v that_o piety_n and_o religion_n do_v not_o make_v man_n coward_n or_o if_o it_o do_v that_o as_o there_o be_v no_o feast_n to_o the_o churl_n so_o there_o be_v no_o fight_n to_o the_o coward_n true_o they_o be_v not_o soon_o nor_o easy_o provoke_v but_o all_o the_o better_a the_o long_o the_o cold_a fit_a in_o a_o ague_n the_o strong_a the_o hot_a sit_v i_o know_v man_n of_o the_o sword_n will_v be_v loath_a to_o allow_v of_o this_o doctrine_n but_o truth_n be_v truth_n as_o well_o when_o it_o be_v not_o acknowledge_v as_o when_o it_o be_v and_o experience_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o who_o fear_v not_o to_o do_v evil_a be_v always_o afraid_a to_o suffer_v evil_a yea_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v express_v that_o none_o can_v be_v true_o valorous_a but_o such_o as_o be_v true_o religious_a the_o wicked_a fly_n when_o none_o pursue_v but_o the_o righteous_a be_v as_o bold_a as_o a_o lion_n prov._n 28.1_o the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v if_o they_o live_v they_o know_v by_o who_o they_o stand_v if_o they_o die_v they_o know_v for_o who_o sake_n they_o fall_v but_o what_o speak_v i_o of_o their_o not_o fear_v death_n when_o they_o shall_v not_o fear_v even_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 1_o joh._n 4.17_o have_v not_o thou_o o_o saviour_n bid_v we_o when_o the_o element_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v flame_v about_o our_o ear_n to_o lift_v up_o our_o head_n with_o joy_n because_o our_o redemption_n draw_v nigh_o luk._n 21.25_o to_o 29._o wherefore_o say_v the_o valiant_a believer_n come_v death_n come_v fire_n come_v whirlwind_n they_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v welcome_a that_o shall_v carry_v we_o to_o immortality_n let_v pagan_n and_o infidel_n fear_v death_n say_v st_n cyprian_a who_o never_o fear_v god_n in_o their_o life_n but_o let_v christian_n go_v to_o it_o as_o traveller_n unto_o their_o native_a home_n as_o child_n unto_o their_o love_a father_n willing_o joyful_o let_v such_o fear_n to_o die_v as_o have_v no_o hope_n to_o live_v a_o better_a life_n well_o may_v the_o brute_n beast_n fear_v death_n who_o end_n of_o life_n be_v the_o conclusion_n of_o their_o be_v well_o may_v the_o epicure_n tremble_v at_o it_o who_o with_o his_o life_n look_v to_o lose_v his_o felicity_n well_o may_v ignorant_a and_o unrepentant_a sinner_n quake_v at_o it_o who_o death_n begin_v their_o damnation_n well_o may_v all_o those_o make_v much_o of_o this_o life_n who_o be_v not_o sure_a of_o a_o better_a because_o they_o be_v conscious_a to_o themselves_o that_o this_o die_a life_n will_v but_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o live_a death_n they_o have_v all_o sow_v in_o sin_n and_o what_o can_v they_o look_v to_o reap_v but_o misery_n and_o vanity_n sin_n be_v their_o traffic_n and_o grief_n will_v be_v their_o gain_n detestable_a be_v their_o life_n and_o damnable_a will_v be_v their_o decease_n but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o with_o the_o godly_a they_o may_v be_v kill_v but_o can_v be_v hurt_v for_o even_o death_n that_o fiend_n be_v to_o they_o a_o friend_n like_o the_o red_a sea_n to_o the_o israelite_n which_o put_v they_o over_o to_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n while_o it_o drown_v their_o enemy_n it_o be_v to_o the_o faithful_a as_o the_o angel_n be_v to_o lot_n who_o snatch_v he_o out_o of_o sodom_n while_o the_o rest_n be_v consume_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n every_o believer_n be_v christ_n betroth_a spouse_n and_o death_n be_v but_o a_o messenger_n to_o bring_v she_o home_o to_o her_o husband_n and_o what_o chaste_a or_o love_a spouse_n will_v not_o earnest_o desire_v the_o presence_n of_o her_o bridegroom_n as_o st_n austin_n speak_v yea_o the_o day_n of_o death_n to_o they_o be_v the_o day_n of_o their_o coronation_n and_o what_o princely_a heir_n do_v â—â—t_n long_o for_o the_o day_n of_o his_o instalment_n and_o rejoice_v when_o it_o come_v certain_o it_o be_v the_o sweet_a voice_n that_o ever_o the_o thief_n hear_v in_o this_o life_n when_o christ_n say_v unto_o he_o this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n luk._n 23.43_o in_o a_o word_n as_o death_n to_o the_o wicked_a put_v a_o end_n to_o their_o short_a joy_n and_o begin_v their_o everlasting_a sorrow_n so_o to_o the_o elect_n it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o sorrow_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o their_o everlasting_a joy_n the_o end_n of_o their_o sorrow_n for_o whereas_o complaint_n of_o evil_n past_a sense_n of_o present_a and_o fear_v of_o future_a have_v share_v our_o life_n among_o they_o death_n be_v 1._o a_o supersedeas_fw-la for_o all_o disease_n the_o resurrection_n know_v no_o imperfection_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o writ_n of_o ease_n to_o free_v we_o from_o labour_n and_o servitude_n like_o moses_n that_o deliver_v god_n people_n out_o of_o bondage_n and_o from_o brick-making_a in_o egypt_n 3._o whereas_o our_o ingress_n into_o the_o world_n our_o progress_n in_o it_o our_o egress_n out_o of_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o sorrow_n for_o we_o be_v bear_v cry_v live_v grumble_a and_o die_v sigh_v death_n be_v a_o medicine_n which_o drive_v away_o all_o these_o for_o we_o shall_v rise_v triumph_v 4._o it_o shall_v revive_v our_o reputation_n and_o clear_v our_o name_n from_o all_o ignominy_n and_o reproach_n yea_o the_o more_o contemptible_a here_o the_o more_o glorious_a hereafter_o now_o a_o very_a duellist_n will_v go_v into_o the_o field_n to_o seek_v death_n and_o find_v honour_n 5._o death_n to_o the_o godly_a be_v as_o a_o goal-delivery_n to_o let_v the_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o body_n and_o set_v it_o free_a 6._o death_n free_v we_o from_o sin_n a_o inmate_n that_o spite_n of_o our_o tooth_n will_v â—oust_v with_o we_o so_o long_o as_o life_n afford_v it_o houseroom_n for_o what_o be_v it_o to_o the_o faithful_a but_o the_o funeral_n of_o their_o vice_n and_o the_o resurrection_n of_o their_o virtue_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o death_n to_o the_o saint_n be_v not_o a_o penalty_n but_o a_o remedy_n that_o it_o acquit_v we_o of_o all_o our_o bond_n as_o sickness_n labour_n sorrow_n disgrace_n imprisonment_n and_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o than_o all_o sin_n that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o death_n of_o nature_n as_o of_o corruption_n and_o calamity_n but_o this_o be_v not_o half_a the_o good_a it_o do_v we_o for_o it_o deliver_v we_o up_o and_o let_v we_o into_o such_o joy_n as_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_v neither_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v 1_o cor._n 2.9_o yea_o a_o man_n may_v as_o well_o with_o a_o coal_n paint_v out_o the_o sun_n in_o all_o his_o splendour_n as_o with_o his_o pen_n or_o tongue_n express_v or_o with_o his_o heart_n be_v it_o as_o deep_a as_o the_o sea_n conceive_v the_o fullness_n of_o those_o joy_n and_o sweetness_n of_o those_o pleasure_n which_o the_o saint_n shall_v enjoy_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o psal._n 16.11_o in_o thy_o presence_n be_v the_o sullnesse_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o thy_o right_a hand_n be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o for_o quality_n they_o be_v pleasure_n for_o quantity_n fullness_n for_o dignity_n at_o god_n right_a hand_n for_o eternity_n for_o evermore_o and_o million_o of_o year_n multiply_v by_o million_o make_v not_o up_o a_o minute_n to_o this_o eternity_n our_o dissolution_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o aeterni_fw-la natalis_fw-la the_o birthday_n of_o eternity_n as_o seneca_n call_v it_o more_o true_o than_o he_o be_v aware_a for_o when_o we_o be_v bear_v we_o be_v mortal_a but_o when_o we_o be_v dead_a we_o be_v
for_o what_o displease_v we_o shall_v never_o hurt_v we_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v esteem_v of_o god_n to_o be_v what_o we_o love_v and_o desire_v and_o labour_n to_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v intend_v and_o belong_v to_o trouble_a conscience_n and_o those_o that_o will_v fain_o do_v better_o but_o let_v no_o presumptuous_a sinner_n meddle_v with_o it_o for_o what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o take_v i_o say_v not_o the_o child_n bread_n to_o eat_v matth._n 15.20_o but_o even_o the_o least_o parcel_n of_o god_n word_n into_o thy_o mouth_n see_v thou_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v psal._n 50.16.17_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v sinner_n thou_o may_v comfort_v thyself_o â—huâ—_n i_o do_v hateful_a thing_n but_o i_o hate_v that_o i_o do_v i_o break_v the_o law_n but_o yet_o i_o love_v the_o law_n as_o holy_a just_a and_o good_a flesh_n be_v in_o i_o but_o i_o be_o not_o in_o the_o flesh_n i_o must_v not_o fix_v my_o eye_n only_o upon_o my_o own_o resistance_n or_o fail_n but_o on_o god_n assistance_n and_o acceptance_n in_o his_o son_n by_o which_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o leap_v over_o all_o wall_n and_o impediment_n psal._n 18.29_o the_o law_n be_v give_v that_o grace_n may_v be_v require_v grace_n be_v give_v that_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v by_o we_o evangelical_o for_o we_o by_o christ_n who_o righteousness_n be_v we_o perfect_o as_o saint_n augustin_n speak_v the_o law_n be_v a_o gloss_n to_o show_v we_o our_o spot_n the_o gospel_n a_o fountain_n to_o wash_v they_o away_o wherefore_o cast_v not_o both_o thy_o eye_n upon_o thy_o sin_n but_o reserve_v one_o to_o behold_v the_o remedy_n look_v upon_o the_o law_n to_o keep_v thou_o from_o presumption_n and_o upon_o the_o gospel_n to_o keep_v thou_o from_o despair_n can_v thou_o not_o aggravate_v thy_o own_o sin_n but_o thou_o must_v extenuate_v and_o call_v in_o question_n god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n all-sufficiency_n spoil_v he_o of_o his_o power_n and_o glory_n though_o the_o grievousness_n of_o our_o sin_n shall_v increase_v our_o repentance_n yet_o they_o shall_v not_o diminish_v our_o faith_n and_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n as_o the_o plaster_n must_v not_o be_v less_o than_o the_o sore_n so_o the_o tenâ—_n must_v not_o be_v big_a than_o the_o wound_n it_o be_v a_o sweet_a and_o even_a course_n which_o saint_n paul_n take_v who_o when_o he_o will_v comfort_v himself_o against_o corruption_n and_o evil_a action_n rom._n 7.20_o then_o not_o i_o but_o sin_n dwell_v in_o i_o when_o he_o will_v humble_v himself_o notwithstanding_o his_o grace_n then_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o i_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o section_n 6._o objection_n but_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a the_o least_o mercy_n i_o have_v so_o often_o abuse_v it_o and_o so_o little_o profit_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n answer_n i_o think_v so_o too_o for_o if_o thou_o refuse_v the_o offeâ—_n of_o mercy_n until_o thou_o deserve_v it_o woe_n be_v to_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o will_v take_v the_o right_a course_n renounce_v the_o break_a reed_n of_o thy_o own_o free_a will_n which_o have_v so_o often_o deceive_v thou_o and_o put_v all_o thy_o trust_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n the_o way_n to_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v weak_a in_o thyself_o be_v weak_a in_o thyself_o and_o strong_a in_o the_o lordâ—_n and_o through_o faith_n thou_o shall_v be_v more_o than_o a_o conqueror_n leave_v tug_v and_o struggle_v with_o thy_o sin_n and_o fall_v with_o jacob_n to_o wrestle_v with_o christ_n â—or_a a_o blessing_n and_o though_o thyself_o go_v limp_a away_o yet_o shall_v thou_o be_v a_o prince_n with_o god_n and_o be_v deliver_v from_o esau_n bondage_n but_o thou_o stand_v upon_o thy_o own_o foot_n and_o therefore_o fall_v so_o soul_o thou_o will_v like_v a_o child_n go_v alone_o and_o of_o thyself_o and_o therefore_o geere_v so_o many_o knock_v and_o thou_o will_v accept_v of_o a_o pardon_n too_o if_o thou_o may_v pay_v for_o it_o but_o god_n mercy_n be_v free_a and_o he_o bid_v thou_o come_v and_o buy_v without_o silver_n and_o without_o price_n or_o else_o he_o say_v thou_o and_o thy_o money_n perish_v thou_o will_v go_v the_o natural_a way_n to_o work_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n but_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o inherit_v it_o by_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o can_v do_v for_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n isa._n 64.6_o yea_o if_o our_o do_n can_v have_v do_v iâ—_n christ_n die_v in_o vain_a whereas_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o die_v we_o have_v perish_v every_o mother_n child_n of_o we_o 1_o cor._n 15.22_o and_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 15._o ephes._n 2.1_o colos._n 2.13_o ezek._n 18.4_o joh._n 11.50_o rom._n 5.6.8_o and_o 14.9_o 1_o cor_fw-la 15.3_o matth._n 18.11_o o_o â—ool_n do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v his_o sin_n and_o his_o righteousness_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23.6_o psal._n 4.1_o and_o that_o god_n esteem_v of_o faith_n above_o all_o other_o grace_n deed_n or_o act_n of_o thou_o as_o what_o do_v our_o saviour_n answer_v when_o the_o people_n ask_v he_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v that_o we_o may_v work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v that_o you_o believe_v on_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v joh._n 6.28_o 29._o and_o yet_o thou_o talk_v of_o thy_o worthiness_n and_o thou_o take_v this_o for_o humility_n too_o but_o it_o be_v pride_n for_o if_o thou_o will_v deny_v thyself_o and_o be_v nothing_o in_o thou_o own_o eye_n renounce_v thy_o own_o righteousness_n and_o whole_o and_o only_o rest_v on_o thy_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n for_o thy_o salvation_n thou_o will_v not_o hope_v the_o more_o in_o regard_n of_o thy_o own_o worthiness_n nor_o yet_o doubt_v in_o respect_n of_o thy_o own_o unworthiness_n but_o thou_o will_v first_o be_v worthy_a and_o deserve_v of_o god_n and_o then_o accept_v of_o christ_n and_o deserve_v christ_n at_o god_n hand_n by_o thy_o good_a work_n and_o grace_n which_o pride_n of_o thou_o and_o opinion_n of_o merit_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n than_o all_o thy_o other_o sin_n which_o thou_o complain_v of_o and_o except_o you_o do_v abandon_v it_o and_o whole_o rely_v upon_o the_o grace_n and_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n for_o salvation_n christ_n shall_v profit_v you_o nothing_o gal._n 2.16_o and_o 5.1_o to_o 7._o colos._n 3.11_o for_o nothing_o be_v available_a to_o salvation_n but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o whence_o it_o be_v call_v righteousness_n through_o faith_n ver_fw-la 5._o faith_n be_v the_o staff_n whereupon_o we_o stay_v our_o selus_fw-la in_o life_n and_o death_n by_o faith_n we_o be_v bless_v gal._n 3.9_o by_o faith_n we_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n rom._n 5.2_o by_o faith_n we_o have_v access_n unto_o god_n ephes._n 3.12_o by_o faith_n we_o overcome_v the_o world_n 1_o joh_n 5.4_o the_o flâ—sh_n gal._n 5.24_o and_o this_o be_v the_o shield_n whereby_o we_o quench_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n and_o resist_v his_o power_n ephes._n 6.16_o yea_o whosoever_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n they_o be_v abolish_v from_o christ_n and_o fall_v from_o grace_n gal_n 5.4_o stand_v fast_o therefore_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a and_o be_v not_o tangle_v again_o with_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n and_o say_v lord_n we_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v servant_n and_o thou_o make_v we_o son_n nay_o heir_n and_o coheir_n with_o thou_o of_o everlasting_a glory_n objection_n i_o grant_v the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n but_o he_o be_v just_a aswell_o as_o merciful_a and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o acquit_v the_o wicked_a exod._n 34.6.7_o but_o reward_v they_o according_a to_o their_o work_n revel_v 20.12.13_o and_o 22_o 1â—_n answer_n he_o will_v therefore_o pardon_v all_o thy_o sin_n if_o thou_o unfeigned_o repent_v and_o whole_o rely_v upon_o christ_n for_o thy_o salvation_n by_o a_o lively_a say_v because_o he_o be_v just_a for_o as_o the_o lord_n can_v in_o justice_n let_v sin_n go_v unpunished_a for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6.23_o death_n in_o the_o person_n if_o not_o â—â—_o the_o surety_n and_o therefore_o have_v punish_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n either_o in_o his_o son_n or_o will_v thorough_o punish_v they_o in_o the_o party_n themselves_o so_o the_o same_o justice_n will_v not_o admit_v that_o the_o same_o sin_n shall_v be_v twice_o punish_v once_o in_o our_o saviour_n and_o again_o in_o the_o faithful_a or_o that_o a_o debt_n once_o pay_v shall_v be_v
the_o satisfy_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o also_o free_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o either_o and_o that_o with_o as_o much_o brevity_n as_o may_v stand_v with_o perspicuity_n first_o in_o general_n we_o must_v undoubted_o know_v that_o the_o sole_a perfection_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v â—he_n imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o the_o not_o imputation_n of_o his_o own_o unrighteousness_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o whole_a current_n of_o scripture_n of_o which_o a_o few_o even_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v to_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o mark_v 10.45_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a 1_o cor._n 15.21_o 22._o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a etc._n etc._n rom._n 5.18_o 19_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o the_o fault_n come_v on_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n so_o by_o the_o justify_n of_o one_o the_o benefit_n abound_v towards_o all_o man_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n rom._n 5.18_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n that_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n rev._n 1.5_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o he_o be_v the_o reconciliation_n for_o our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 1_o joh._n 2_o 1_o 2._o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o he_o be_v deliver_v to_o death_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n rom._n 4.25_o who_o his_o own_o self_n bare_a our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n by_o who_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v 1_o pet._n 2.24_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v break_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v isa._n 53.5_o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o among_o man_n there_o be_v give_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v act_v 4.12_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 6.23_o i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o although_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v john_n 11.25_o you_o have_v he_o quicken_v that_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n ephes._n 2.1_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n for_o god_n send_v not_o his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v joh._n 4.16_o to_o 20._o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o much_o more_o than_o be_v now_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n rom._n 5_o 6._o to_o 11_o read_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n see_v more_o john_n 1.29_o act_n 13.39_o rom._n 6.4_o to_o 23._o and_o 8.2_o 3._o and_o 10._o 3,4_o 1_o cor._n 15.56_o col._n 1.14_o gal_n 3.22_o heb._n 9.28_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o 20._o 1_o joh._n 3.8_o sect._n xviii_o as_o christ_n be_v a_o sinner_n only_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n so_o we_o be_v just_a only_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n our_o good_a work_n be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o and_o rare_a can_v justify_v we_o or_o deserve_v any_o thing_n at_o god_n hand_n it_o be_v only_o in_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v accept_v and_o only_o for_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v reward_v yea_o the_o opinion_n of_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n make_v thy_o condition_n far_o worse_o than_o the_o wicked_a man_n alive_a for_o christ_n that_o come_v to_o save_v all_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v sinner_n be_v they_o never_o so_o wicked_a neither_o come_v to_o save_v or_o once_o to_o call_v thou_o that_o have_v no_o sin_n but_o be_v righteous_a enough_o without_o he_o as_o hear_v his_o own_o word_n to_o the_o proud_a pharisee_n who_o have_v the_o same_o thought_n of_o themselves_o as_o thou_o have_v they_o that_o be_v whole_a need_v not_o a_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n mat._n 9.13_o and_o 10.6_o and_o 15.24_o and_o 18.11_o nor_o can_v any_o soul_n be_v so_o dangerous_o sick_a as_o thou_o who_o art_n least_o sensible_a of_o thy_o be_v sick_a brief_o until_o with_o saint_n paul_n thou_o renounce_v thy_o own_o righteousness_n see_v thyself_o the_o great_a of_o sinner_n be_v able_a to_o discern_v sin_n in_o every_o thing_n thou_o can_v think_v speak_v or_o do_v and_o that_o thy_o very_a righteousness_n be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n isai._n 64.6_o thou_o can_v have_v no_o part_n in_o christ._n and_o until_o christ_n shall_v become_v thou_o by_o regeneration_n and_o a_o lively_a faith_n thou_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n actual_o and_o spiritual_o with_o thy_o whole_a man_n thy_o whole_a life_n or_o else_o suffer_v eternal_a death_n and_o destruction_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n for_o thy_o not_o keep_v it_o so_o that_o thou_o have_v yet_o to_o answer_v and_o i_o pray_v mind_n it_o serious_o for_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o ever_o thou_o have_v commit_v who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o answer_v for_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o they_o for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n any_o sin_n be_v it_o never_o so_o small_a be_v eternal_a death_n rom._n 6.23_o gal._n 2.16_o 19_o 20_o 21._o neither_o let_v satan_n nor_o thy_o own_o deceitful_a heart_n delude_v thou_o in_o think_v that_o thou_o have_v faith_n when_o thy_o own_o word_n declare_v the_o contrary_n nor_o will_v i_o ask_v any_o more_o evidence_n against_o thou_o in_o this_o than_o thy_o own_o mouth_n in_o say_v that_o thou_o never_o doubt_v in_o all_o thy_o life_n for_o this_o make_v it_o plain_a that_o thou_o never_o have_v faith_n nor_o ever_o know_v what_o say_v mean_n for_o he_o who_o never_o doubt_v never_o believe_v and_o satan_n have_v none_o so_o sure_a as_o those_o who_o he_o never_o yet_o assault_v sect._n xix_o but_o this_o be_v a_o main_a fundamental_a point_n which_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o know_v i_o will_v more_o particular_o and_o full_o explain_v it_o as_o thus_o man_n be_v in_o a_o most_o miserable_a and_o undo_v condition_n by_o reason_n of_o original_a and_o actual_a sin_n and_o of_o the_o curse_n due_a to_o both_o be_v liable_a to_o all_o misery_n in_o this_o life_n and_o adjudge_v to_o suffer_v eternal_a torment_n in_o hellfire_n after_o death_n have_v no_o possibility_n to_o escape_v the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o almighty_a god_n who_o have_v already_o pronounce_v sentence_n upon_o he_o when_o neither_o heaven_n earth_n nor_o hell_n can_v have_v yield_v any_o satisfactory_a thing_n beside_o christ_n that_o can_v have_v satisfy_v god_n justice_n and_o merit_a heaven_n for_o we_o then_o o_o then_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n do_v not_o only_o find_v out_o a_o way_n to_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n and_o the_o law_n but_o even_o give_v we_o his_o own_o son_n out_o of_o his_o bosom_n and_o his_o son_n give_v himself_o to_o die_v even_o the_o most_o shameful_a painful_a and_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o redeem_v we_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3.16_o a_o mercy_n bestow_v and_o a_o way_n find_v out_o that_o may_v astonish_v all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n on_o earth_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n wherefore_o wonder_n at_o this_o you_o that_o wonder_v at_o nothing_o that_o the_o eternal_a god_n will_v die_v to_o redeem_v our_o worse_a than_o lose_v soul_n that_o we_o may_v not_o die_v eternal_o o_o the_o deepness_n of_o god_n love_n o_o the_o unmeasurable_a measure_n of_o his_o bounty_n o_o son_n of_o god_n who_o can_v sufficient_o admire_v thy_o love_n or_o commend_v thy_o pity_n or_o extol_v thy_o praise_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o thou_o make_v we_o for_o thyself_o more_o that_o thou_o make_v thyself_o man_n
for_o we_o but_o most_o of_o all_o that_o thou_o shall_v unmake_v thyself_o that_o thou_o shall_v die_v to_o save_v we_o which_o salvation_n stand_v in_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o free_v and_o deliver_v we_o from_o hell_n second_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a life_n christ_n by_o his_o death_n merit_v the_o first_o for_o we_o and_o by_o his_o obedience_n fulfil_v the_o law_n merit_v the_o second_o the_o part_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v likewise_o two_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n whereby_o we_o have_v freedom_n from_o all_o evil_a here_o and_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o good_a and_o happiness_n in_o heaven_n insomuch_o that_o all_o those_o million_o of_o mercy_n that_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o before_z and_o since_o we_o be_v bear_v either_o for_o soul_n or_o body_n even_o to_o the_o least_o bit_n of_o bread_n we_o eat_v or_o shall_v enjoy_v to_o eternity_n christ_n of_o his_o free_a 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we_o and_o this_o law_n be_v his_o that_o be_v our_o advocate_n and_o he_o be_v our_o advocate_n that_o be_v our_o judge_n and_o he_o be_v our_o judge_n that_o be_v our_o saviour_n even_o the_o head_n of_o our_o selus_fw-la jesus_n christ._n for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o do_v but_o repent_v and_o god_n will_v pardon_v thou_o be_v thy_o sin_n never_o so_o many_o and_o innumerable_a for_o multitude_n never_o so_o heinous_a for_o quality_n and_o magnitude_n isa._n 55.7_o ezek._n 18._o &_o 33.17_o yea_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n be_v so_o remit_v as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v commit_v i_o have_v put_v away_o thy_o transgression_n as_o a_o cloud_n and_o thy_o sin_n as_o a_o mist_n isa._n 44.22_o and_o what_o by_o corruption_n have_v be_v do_v by_o repentance_n be_v undo_v as_o the_o former_a example_n and_o many_o other_o witness_n come_v and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n though_o your_o sin_n be_v as_o scarlet_a they_o shall_v be_v as_o white_a as_o snow_n isa._n 1.18_o yea_o white_a for_o the_o prophet_n david_n lay_v open_a his_o bloodguiltiness_n and_o his_o original_a impurity_n use_v these_o word_n purge_v i_o with_o hyssop_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o wash_v i_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v white_a than_o snow_n psal._n 51.7_o and_o in_o reason_n do_v he_o come_v to_o call_v sinner_n to_o repentance_n and_o shall_v he_o not_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o penitent_a or_o who_o will_v not_o cast_v his_o burden_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v desire_v to_o give_v ease_n as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n ezek._n 18.32_o and_o 33.11_o section_n 5._o ojection_n yea_o but_o i_o can_v repent_v answer_n in_o time_n of_o temptation_n a_o man_n be_v not_o a_o competent_a judge_n in_o his_o own_o case_n in_o humane_a law_n there_o be_v a_o nullity_n hold_v of_o word_n and_o action_n extort_a and_o wring_v from_o man_n by_o fear_n because_o in_o such_o case_n a_o man_n be_v hold_v not_o to_o be_v a_o 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stick_v in_o filthy_a mud_n but_o thou_o dream_v of_o a_o say_v without_o doubt_v which_o some_o dote_a by_o boast_n they_o have_v but_o as_o no_o righteousness_n can_v be_v perfect_a without_o sin_n so_o no_o assurance_n can_v be_v perfect_a without_o doubt_v take_v the_o even_a balance_n and_o the_o most_o equal_a weight_n yet_o at_o the_o first_o put_v in_o there_o will_v be_v some_o in-equality_n though_o present_o after_o they_o settle_v themselves_o in_o a_o 〈…〉_z be_v a_o cloud_n that_o often_o hinder_v the_o sun_n from_o our_o eye_n yet_o it_o be_v still_o a_o sun_n the_o vision_n or_o feel_n of_o this_o comfort_n may_v be_v sometime_o suspend_v the_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v never_o dissolve_v a_o usual_a thing_n with_o believer_n to_o have_v their_o ebb_a and_o flow_v waâ—ing_v and_o wane_v summer_n and_o winter_n to_o be_v sometime_o so_o comfortable_a and_o courageous_a that_o we_o can_v say_v with_o david_n though_o i_o be_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o death_n yet_o 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the_o throne_n he_o â—â—rew_v he_o down_o into_o the_o dungeon_n and_o to_o a_o golden_a chain_n about_o his_o neck_n he_o laâ—ed_v he_o with_o iron_n one_o about_o his_o leg_n thus_o christ_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a by_o anoint_v they_o with_o clay_n and_o spittle_n more_o likely_a to_o put_v they_o out_o and_o will_v not_o cure_v lazarus_n till_o after_o he_o be_v dead_a bury_v and_o stink_v again_o no_o question_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o must_v be_v cast_v down_o by_o the_o law_n before_o we_o can_v be_v raise_v up_o by_o the_o gospel_n that_o we_o must_v die_v unto_o sin_n before_o we_o can_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o become_v fool_n before_o we_o can_v â—ee_o true_o wise_a in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n he_o give_v life_n not_o by_o life_n but_o by_o death_n and_o that_o a_o most_o câ—â—sed_a death_n make_v that_o the_o best_a instrument_n of_o life_n which_o be_v the_o worst_a kind_n of_o death_n optimum_fw-la seciâ—_n instrumentum_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la quod_fw-la eraâ—_n pessimum_fw-la moriis_fw-la genus_fw-la in_o our_o effectual_a vocation_n he_o call_v we_o by_o the_o gospel_n unto_o the_o jew_n â—_o stumbling-block_n and_o unto_o the_o world_n mere_a foolishness_n and_o when_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n that_o any_o shall_v depend_v upon_o his_o goodness_n and_o providence_n he_o make_v they_o feel_v his_o anger_n and_o to_o be_v nothing_o in_o themselves_o that_o they_o may_v rely_v altogether_o upon_o he_o thus_o god_n work_v joy_n out_o of_o fear_n light_v out_o of_o darkness_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n according_a to_o that_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d â—_o 7_o and_o wherein_o do_v thy_o case_n differ_v he_o send_v his_o sergeant_n to_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o for_o thy_o debt_n command_v thou_o and_o all_o thou_o have_v to_o be_v sold._n but_o why_o only_o to_o show_v thou_o thy_o misery_n without_o christ_n that_o so_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d seck_fw-mi so_o he_o for_o mercy_n for_o although_o he_o hide_v â—â—_o be_v futherly_a affection_n as_o joseph_n once_o do_v his_o brotherly_a his_o meaning_n be_v in_o conclusion_n to_o forgive_v thou_o every_o â—arthing_n matth._n â—8_o 26_o 27._o and_o do_v thou_o make_v thy_o flight_n suffering_n a_o argument_n of_o his_o displeasure_n for_o shame_n mutter_v not_o at_o the_o matter_n but_o be_v silent_a it_o be_v not_o say_v god_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v at_o all_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v 1_o cor._n 10.13_o and_o assure_v thyself_o what_o ever_o thy_o suffering_n be_v thy_o faith_n shall_v not_o fail_v to_o get_v the_o victory_n as_o oil_n over-swims_a the_o great_a quantity_n of_o water_n you_o can_v power_n upon_o it_o true_o let_v none_o presume_v no_o not_o the_o most_o righteous_a for_o he_o shall_v scarce_o be_v save_v 1_o pet._n 4.18_o yet_o let_v he_o not_o despair_v for_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 8.35_o only_o accept_v with_o all_o thankfulness_n the_o mercy_n offer_v and_o apply_v the_o promise_n to_o thy_o own_o soul_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o good_a thing_n be_v in_o the_o use_n wisdom_n be_v good_a but_o not_o to_o we_o if_o it_o be_v not_o exercise_v cloth_n be_v good_a but_o not_o to_o we_o except_o it_o be_v wear_v the_o light_n be_v comfortable_a but_o not_o to_o he_o that_o will_v live_v in_o darkness_n a_o preservative_n in_o our_o pocket_n never_o take_v can_v yield_v we_o health_n nor_o bag_n of_o money_n be_v ever_o seal_v up_o do_v we_o any_o pleasure_n no_o more_o will_v the_o promise_n no_o nor_o christ_n himself_o that_o only_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la except_o they_o be_v apply_v yea_o better_a there_o be_v no_o promise_n than_o not_o apply_v the_o physician_n be_v more_o offend_v at_o the_o contempt_n of_o his_o physic_n in_o the_o patient_n than_o with_o the_o loathsomeness_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o this_o i_o can_v assure_v thou_o if_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v apply_v to_o thy_o soul_n it_o will_v soon_o staâ—ch_v the_o blood_n of_o thy_o conscience_n and_o keep_v thou_o from_o bleed_v to_o death_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o but_o second_o instead_o of_o mourn_v continual_o as_o the_o tempterâ—ids_v â—ids_z thou_o rather_o rejoice_v continual_o as_o the_o apostle_n bid_v thou_o 1_o thes._n 5.16_o neither_o think_v it_o a_o indifferent_a thing_n to_o rejoice_v or_o not_o to_o rejoice_v but_o know_v that_o we_o be_v command_v to_o rejoice_v to_o show_v that_o we_o break_v a_o commandment_n if_o we_o rejoice_v not_o yea_o we_o can_v believe_v if_o we_o rejoice_v not_o for_o â—aith_n in_o the_o commandment_n breed_v obedience_n in_o the_o threaten_n fear_v in_o the_o promise_n comfort_n true_o thou_o think_v thou_o do_v well_o to_o mourn_v continual_o yea_o it_o be_v the_o common_a disease_n of_o the_o innocent_a soul_n but_o thou_o do_v very_o ill_a in_o it_o for_o when_o you_o forget_v to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n than_o you_o begin_v to_o muse_v and_o after_o to_o fear_v and_o after_o to_o distrust_v and_o at_o last_o to_o despair_v and_o then_o every_o thought_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yea_o how_o many_o sin_n do_v the_o afflict_a conscience_n record_v against_o itself_o report_v for_o break_v this_o commandment_n and_o that_o commandment_n and_o never_o repent_v for_o brâ—â—â—ing_v this_o commandment_n rejoice_v evermore_o but_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n ignorance_n thou_n think_v thyself_o poor_a and_o miserable_a and_o only_o therefore_o think_v so_o because_o thou_o know_v not_o thy_o riches_n and_o happiness_n in_o obâ—â—st_n for_o else_o thou_o will_v say_v with_o the_o prophet_n habbakuck_v in_o the_o want_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o
to_o paul_n act._n 9.15_o 16._o &_o 23._o ver_fw-la 11._o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n word_n to_o his_o apostle_n ast._n 1.8_o yea_o to_o suffer_v for_o christ_n say_v father_n latimer_n be_v the_o great_a privilege_n that_o god_n give_v in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o story_n of_o job_n be_v a_o book-case_n to_o prove_v it_o for_o do_v not_o god_n by_o he_o as_o sometime_o a_o schoolmaster_n with_o his_o pupil_n who_o when_o he_o have_v polish_v and_o perfect_v a_o good_a scholar_n bring_v he_o forth_o provoke_v adversary_n to_o set_v upon_o he_o with_o hard_a question_n and_o take_v a_o pride_n to_o see_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o labour_n and_o in_o the_o war_n to_o have_v the_o hottect_n and_o most_o dangerous_a service_n impose_v upon_o they_o by_o their_o general_n be_v account_v the_o great_a honour_n neither_o will_v he_o confer_v the_o same_o upon_o any_o but_o the_o stout_a and_o most_o valiant_a this_o rod_n of_o the_o lord_n like_a ahasuerus_n his_o sceptre_n be_v never_o stretch_v forth_o towards_o any_o of_o he_o but_o in_o great_a love_n and_o favour_n it_o be_v like_o the_o kiss_n which_o cyrus_n in_o xenophon_n give_v to_o chrysanthas_n which_o be_v account_v a_o great_a and_o more_o special_a savour_n than_o the_o cup_n of_o gold_n which_o he_o give_v to_o artabazus_n which_o be_v so_o let_v we_o in_o this_o particular_a imitate_v the_o muscovitish_a woman_n who_o will_v not_o think_v their_o husband_n love_v they_o unless_o they_o chastise_v they_o and_o the_o indian_n who_o be_v ambitious_a to_o be_v burn_v with_o they_o and_o the_o thracian_n who_o be_v proud_a to_o wear_v their_o scar_n moses_n esteem_v the_o reproach_n of_o christ_n great_a riches_n than_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n heb._n 11.25_o 26._o and_o the_o apostle_n esteem_v it_o a_o grace_n to_o be_v disgrace_v for_o he_o and_o shall_v we_o grumble_v or_o think_v much_o at_o it_o no_o in_o the_o great_a extremity_n of_o straits_n let_v we_o acknowledge_v it_o a_o favour_n and_o give_v he_o thanks_o and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o it_o be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n to_o give_v he_o thanks_o once_o in_o adversity_n than_o six_o hundred_o time_n in_o prosperity_n as_o a_o grave_a divine_a well_o obseru_v and_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o religion_n to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o misery_n true_o it_o be_v hard_o for_o job_n when_o the_o terror_n of_o god_n fight_n against_o he_o and_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o almighty_a stick_n so_o â—ast_v in_o he_o that_o the_o venom_n thereof_o have_v drink_v up_o his_o spirit_n job_n 6.2_o 3_o 4._o to_o think_v it_o a_o special_a favour_n and_o dignity_n but_o so_o it_o be_v be_v right_o consider_v it_o be_v hard_a for_o josephs_n brethren_n to_o hear_v he_o speak_v rough_o unto_o they_o take_v they_o for_o spy_n accuse_v they_o of_o theft_n and_o commit_v they_o to_o prison_n gen._n 42.30_o and_o think_v it_o be_v all_o out_o of_o love_n much_o more_o hard_a for_o simeon_n to_o be_v cull_v out_o from_o the_o rest_n and_o commit_v to_o ward_n while_o his_o brethren_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n vers._n 24._o and_o yet_o it_o be_v so_o yea_o he_o love_v he_o best_o who_o he_o seem_v to_o favour_v least_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o nature_n that_o as_o weak_a eye_n be_v dazzle_v with_o the_o light_n which_o shall_v comfort_v they_o so_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o common_a with_o god_n child_n than_o to_o be_v afflict_v with_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o joy_n and_o astonish_v with_o that_o which_o be_v intend_v for_o their_o confirmation_n even_o manoah_n conceiu_v death_n in_o that_o vision_n of_o god_n wherein_o alone_o his_o life_n and_o happiness_n do_v consist_v judg._n 13.22_o and_o the_o shepherd_n luk._n 2._o who_o be_v sore_o afraid_a when_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o bring_v they_o good_a tiding_n of_o great_a joy_n to_o all_o people_n viz._n their_o saviour_n birth_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o lord_n vers._n 9.10_o but_o what_o have_v be_v the_o answer_n of_o god_n always_o to_o his_o child_n in_o such_o their_o ecstasy_n but_o he_o fear_v not_o gideon_n judg._n 6.23_o fear_v not_o joseph_n mat._n 1.20_o fear_v not_o zachary_n luk._n 1.12_o 13._o fear_v not_o abraham_n for_o i_o be_o thy_o shield_n and_o thy_o exceed_a great_a reward_n gen._n 15.1_o fear_v not_o paul_n for_o i_o be_o with_o thou_o and_o no_o man_n shall_v lay_v hand_n on_o thou_o to_o do_v thou_o hurt_v etc._n etc._n acts._n 18.9_o 10._o the_o word_n be_v often_o repeat_v as_o pharaoh_n dream_n be_v double_v for_o the_o sureness_n yea_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v fearless_a in_o all_o our_o suffering_n so_o long_o as_o we_o suffer_v not_o as_o evil_a doer_n 1_o pet._n 4.15_o fear_v not_o as_o one_o well_o note_n be_v the_o first_o word_n in_o the_o annunciation_n of_o christ_n conception_n and_o the_o first_o word_n in_o the_o first_o annunciation_n of_o his_o birth_n and_o the_o first_o word_n in_o the_o first_o annuuntiation_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o almost_o the_o last_o word_n in_o his_o last_o exhortation_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n be_v let_v not_o your_o heart_n be_v trouble_v and_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n strengthen_v his_o follower_n and_o sweeten_v his_o cross_n by_o diverse_a forcible_a reason_n luke_n 21._o mark_n 13._o and_o the_o word_n of_o die_a man_n have_v ever_o be_v most_o emphatical_a most_o effectual_a nay_o more_o than_o all_o this_o if_o yet_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v comfort_v look_v but_o joh._n 16.20_o and_o thou_o shall_v have_v thy_o saviour_n assure_v thou_o by_o a_o double_a bond_n his_o word_n i_o say_v very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o his_o oath_n i_o say_v very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o though_o for_o the_o present_a you_o do_v fear_n and_o sorrow_n and_o weep_v yet_o all_o shall_v be_v turn_v into_o joy_n 〈◊〉_d that_o joy_n shall_v no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o take_v from_o you_o v_o 22._o and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o patience_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n innocency_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n felicity_n of_o the_o woman_n seed_n if_o you_o will_v see_v the_o malice_n of_o the_o serpent_n seed_n subtlety_n of_o the_o serpent_n seed_n misery_n of_o the_o serpent_n seed_n read_v the_o three_o forego_v part_n viz._n the_o cause_n and_o cure_v of_o ignorance_n error_n etc._n etc._n the_o cure_n of_o misprision_n character_n of_o the_o kind_n of_o preach_v the_o last_o whereof_o sell_v only_o by_o james_n crump_n in_o little_a bartholomeâ—_n well-yard_n a_o twofold_a prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n and_o for_o the_o evening_n as_o also_o another_o to_o be_v say_v at_o any_o time_n jer._n 10.25_o pour_v out_o thy_o fury_n upon_o they_o that_o know_v thou_o not_o and_o upon_o the_o family_n that_o call_v not_o on_o thy_o name_n psal._n 145.18_o rom._n 10.12_o the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o and_o rich_a unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o in_o truth_n isa._n 65.24_o before_o they_o call_v i_o will_v answer_v and_o while_o they_o be_v yet_o speak_v i_o will_v hear_v jer._n 33.3_o call_v unto_o i_o and_o i_o will_v answer_v thou_o and_o show_v thou_o great_a and_o mighty_a thing_n which_o thou_o know_v not_o 1_o joh._n 5.14_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o hear_v we_o joh._n 16.23_o mat._n 21.22_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n believe_v he_o will_v give_v it_o you_o psal._n 55.17_o evening_n and_o morning_n and_o at_o noon_n will_v i_o pray_v a_o prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n o_o lord_n prepare_v our_o heart_n to_o pray_v o_o most_o glorious_a lord_n god_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o most_o merciful_a and_o love_a father_n in_o who_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o mercy_n we_o desire_v to_o approach_v unto_o thou_o from_o who_o all_o good_a thing_n do_v proceed_v who_o know_v our_o necessity_n before_o we_o ask_v and_o our_o ignorance_n in_o ask_v it_o be_v true_a o_o lord_n if_o we_o shall_v consider_v only_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n and_o how_o we_o have_v heretofore_o abuse_v thy_o goodness_n and_o long-suffering_a towards_o we_o we_o may_v rather_o despair_v with_o judas_n and_o like_o adam_n run_v from_o thou_o then_o dare_v to_o approach_v thy_o glorious_a presence_n for_o we_o confess_v o_o lord_n to_o the_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o our_o own_o face_n that_o as_o we_o bring_v a_o world_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o world_n with_o we_o and_o deserve_v to_o die_v so_o soon_o as_o we_o begin_v to_o live_v so_o ever_o since_o that_o thou_o have_v spare_v we_o we_o have_v do_v nothing_o but_o add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n as_o
nor_o desire_v life_n except_o thou_o be_v please_v to_o raise_v and_o restore_v our_o soul_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o grave_n of_o long_a custom_n to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n apt_a we_o be_v to_o all_o evil_a but_o reprobate_a and_o indispose_v to_o all_o grace_n and_o goodness_n yea_o to_o all_o the_o mean_n thereof_o we_o be_v altogether_o of_o our_o selus_fw-la unable_a to_o resist_v the_o force_n of_o our_o mighty_a adversary_n but_o do_v thou_o fâ—ee_v our_o will_n and_o set_v to_o thy_o help_a hand_n in_o cast_v down_o by_o thy_o spirit_n our_o rage_a lust_n and_o by_o thy_o grace_n subdue_v our_o untamed_a affection_n and_o we_o shall_v henceforth_o as_o much_o honour_n thou_o as_o by_o your_o wickedness_n we_o have_v former_o dishonour_v thou_o wherefore_o of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o for_o thy_o great_a name_n sake_n we_o beseech_v thou_o take_v away_o our_o stony_a heart_n and_o give_v we_o heart_n of_o flesh_n enable_v we_o to_o repent_v what_o we_o have_v do_v and_o never_o more_o to_o do_v what_o we_o have_v once_o repent_v not_o foster_a any_o one_o sin_n in_o our_o soul_n reform_v and_o change_v our_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n which_o we_o have_v corrupt_v remove_v all_o impediment_n which_o hinder_v we_o from_o serve_v of_o thou_o and_o direct_v all_o our_o thought_n speech_n and_o action_n to_o thy_o glory_n as_o thou_o have_v direct_v our_o eternal_a salvation_n thereunto_o let_v not_o satan_n any_o long_o prevail_v in_o cause_v we_o to_o defer_v our_o repentance_n since_o we_o know_v that_o late_a repentance_n be_v seldom_o sincere_a and_o that_o sickness_n be_v no_o fit_a time_n for_o so_o great_a a_o work_n as_o many_o have_v find_v that_o be_v now_o in_o hell_n neither_o be_v it_o reasonable_a thou_o shall_v accept_v of_o our_o feeble_a and_o decrepit_a old_a age_n when_o we_o have_v spend_v all_o the_o flower_n and_o strength_n of_o our_o youth_n in_o serve_v of_o satan_n not_o once_o mind_v to_o leave_v sin_n until_o 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time_n heretofore_o commit_v against_o thou_o whether_o they_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o our_o youth_n or_o of_o our_o age_n of_o omission_n or_o commission_n whether_o commit_v of_o â—gnorance_n of_o knowledge_n or_o against_o conscience_n and_o the_o many_o check_n and_o motion_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n see_v the_o time_n approach_v which_o thou_o have_v appoint_v for_o rest_n and_o because_o we_o can_v neither_o wake_v nor_o sleep_v without_o thou_o who_o have_v make_v the_o day_n and_o night_n and_o rule_a both_o therefore_o into_o thy_o hand_n we_o commend_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n beseech_v thou_o to_o watch_v over_o we_o this_o night_n and_o preserve_v we_o from_o all_o our_o spiritual_a and_o bodily_a enemy_n from_o thieu_n fire_n and_o from_o all_o other_o danger_n ☞_o these_o thing_n we_o humble_o beg_v at_o thy_o fatherly_a hand_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o thou_o know_v in_o thy_o divine_a wisdom_n to_o be_v needful_a and_o necessary_a for_o our_o soul_n or_o body_n or_o estate_n or_o name_n or_o friend_n or_o the_o whole_a church_n better_a than_o we_o our_o selus_fw-la can_v either_o ask_v or_o think_v and_o that_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n for_o thy_o promise_n sake_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n for_o thy_o son_n sake_n who_o suffer_v for_o sin_n and_o sin_v not_o and_o who_o righteousness_n plead_v for_o our_o unrighteousness_n in_o he_o it_o be_v that_o we_o come_v unto_o thou_o in_o he_o we_o call_v upon_o thou_o who_o be_v our_o redeemer_n our_o preserver_n and_o our_o saviour_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n be_v ascribe_v as_o be_v most_o due_a all_o honour_n glory_n praise_n power_n might_n majesty_n dominion_n and_o hearty_a thanksgiving_n the_o rest_n of_o this_o night_n follow_v and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n a_o prayer_n for_o the_o evening_n which_o will_v be_v perform_v before_o supper_n and_o not_o when_o we_o be_v more_o prone_a to_o sleep_v then_o to_o pray_v o_o eternal_a almighty_a and_o incomprehensible_a lord_n god_n who_o be_v great_a and_o terrible_a of_o most_o glorious_a majesty_n and_o infinite_a purity_n creator_n and_o preserver_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o guider_n and_o governor_n of_o they_o be_v create_v who_o fille_v heaven_n and_o earth_n with_o thy_o presence_n and_o be_v every_o where_o at_o hand_n to_o receive_v and_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o all_o that_o repair_n to_o thou_o in_o thy_o christ._n thou_o have_v of_o thy_o goodness_n bestow_v so_o many_o and_o so_o great_a mercy_n upon_o we_o â—haâ—_n we_o know_v not_o how_o to_o express_v thy_o bounty_n herein_o yea_o we_o can_v scarce_o think_v of_o any_o thing_n more_o to_o pray_v for_o but_o that_o thou_o will_v continue_v those_o which_o thou_o have_v bestow_v on_o we_o already_o yet_o we_o cover_v still_o as_o though_o we_o have_v nothing_o and_o live_v as_o if_o we_o know_v nothing_o of_o all_o this_o thy_o beneficence_n we_o no_o soon_o live_v than_o we_o deâ—served_v to_o die_v neither_o need_v we_o any_o more_o to_o condemn_v we_o than_o what_o we_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n with_o we_o but_o thou_o have_v spare_v we_o to_o this_o hour_n to_o try_v if_o we_o will_v turn_v unto_o thou_o by_o repentance_n as_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o we_o have_v turn_v from_o thou_o by_o sin_n yet_o thy_o mercy_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v in_o vain_a and_o thy_o long-suffering_a to_o no_o end_n for_o whereas_o many_o have_v be_v win_v by_o thy_o word_n we_o will_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o change_v we_o many_o have_v be_v reform_v by_o the_o cross_n but_o we_o will_v not_o suffer_v it_o to_o purge_v we_o many_o have_v be_v move_v by_o thy_o benefit_n but_o we_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o persuade_v we_o yea_o as_o if_o we_o have_v contract_v with_o the_o devil_n that_o we_o will_v abuse_v all_o thy_o gift_n so_o fast_o as_o they_o come_v â—hy_a blessing_n make_v we_o proud_a thy_o riches_n covetous_a thy_o peace_n wanton_a thy_o meat_n intemperate_a thy_o mercy_n secure_a and_o all_o thy_o benefit_n serve_v we_o but_o as_o weapon_n to_o rebel_v against_o thou_o we_o have_v profane_v thy_o day_n contemn_v thy_o ordinance_n resist_v thy_o word_n grieve_v thy_o spirit_n misuse_v thy_o messenger_n hate_v our_o reprover_n slander_v and_o persecute_v thy_o people_n seduce_v our_o friend_n give_v ill_a example_n to_o our_o neighbour_n open_v the_o mouth_n of_o thou_o and_o our_o adversary_n to_o blaspheme_v that_o glorious_a name_n after_o which_o we_o be_v name_v and_o the_o truth_n we_o profess_v whereas_o mean_a mercy_n and_o far_o weak_a mean_n have_v provoke_v other_o no_o less_o to_o honour_v thou_o and_o the_o gospel_n who_o may_v just_o rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o we_o beside_o which_o make_v ouâ—_n case_n far_o more_o miserable_a we_o can_v scarce_o resolve_v to_o amend_v or_o if_o we_o do_v we_o put_v off_o our_o conversion_n to_o hereafter_o when_o we_o be_v child_n we_o defer_v to_o repent_v till_o we_o be_v man_n now_o we_o be_v man_n we_o defer_v until_o we_o be_v old_a man_n and_o when_o we_o be_v old_a man_n we_o shall_v defer_v it_o until_o death_n if_o thou_o prevent_v we_o not_o and_o yet_o we_o look_v for_o as_o much_o at_o thy_o hand_n as_o they_o which_o serve_v thou_o all_o their_o life_n perhaps_o we_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o thou_o who_o search_v stâ—â—he_a heart_n and_o try_v the_o reins_o know_v that_o too_o often_o we_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o it_o and_o that_o ouâ—_n religion_n be_v much_o of_o it_o hypocrisy_n our_o zeal_n envy_v our_o wisdom_n policy_n our_o peace_n security_n our_o life_n rebellion_n our_o devotion_n deadness_n and_o that_o we_o live_v so_o secure_o as_o if_o we_o have_v no_o soul_n to_o save_v indeed_o thy_o word_n and_o spirit_n
have_v be_v to_o serve_v satan_n and_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o even_o suck_v in_o iniquity_n like_o water_n 〈…〉_z it_o have_v be_v the_o course_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n to_o leave_v that_o which_o god_n command_v and_o to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o forbid_v the_o word_n and_o spirit_n may_v work_v in_o we_o some_o flash_n of_o desire_n and_o purpose_n of_o better_a obedience_n but_o we_o be_v constant_a in_o nothing_o but_o in_o perpetual_a offend_n only_o therein_o we_o cease_v not_o for_o when_o we_o be_v wake_v our_o flesh_n tempt_v we_o to_o wickedness_n if_o we_o be_v sleep_v it_o solicit_v we_o to_o filthiness_n whatever_o god_n command_v we_o do_v the_o contrary_a we_o profane_v his_o day_n contemn_v his_o ordinance_n resist_v his_o word_n grieve_v his_o spirit_n misuse_v his_o messenger_n hate_v our_o reprover_n slander_n and_o persecute_v his_o people_n seduce_v our_o friend_n give_v ill_a example_n to_o our_o neighbour_n open_v the_o mouth_n of_o god_n and_o our_o enemy_n to_o blaspheme_v that_o glorious_a name_n after_o which_o we_o be_v call_v and_o the_o truth_n we_o profess_v yea_o we_o have_v do_v more_o against_o god_n in_o one_o week_n than_o we_o have_v do_v for_o he_o ever_o since_o we_o be_v bear_v and_o whereas_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n be_v great_a than_o all_o the_o courtesy_n of_o man_n we_o be_v not_o so_o thankful_a to_o he_o for_o they_o all_o as_o we_o be_v to_o a_o friend_n for_o some_o one_o good_a turn_n sect._n xv._n neither_o be_v we_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v much_o less_o to_o speak_v least_o of_o all_o to_o do_v aught_o that_o be_v good_a 2_o cor._n 3.5_o john_n 15.4_o 5._o there_o be_v so_o much_o wearisomeness_n pride_n passion_n lust_n envy_n ignorance_n awkwardness_n hypocrisy_n infidelity_n vain_a thought_n unprofitableness_n and_o the_o like_a cleave_v to_o our_o best_a action_n to_o defile_v they_o that_o even_o our_o pray_n and_o fast_v and_o repent_v our_o hear_n 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transgression_n have_v be_v such_o and_o so_o many_o and_o my_o ingratitude_n therein_o so_o great_a that_o it_o may_v have_v sink_v i_o down_o with_o shame_n and_o leave_v i_o hopeless_a of_o ever_o obtain_v pardon_n for_o they_o as_o see_v but_o some_o small_a part_n of_o my_o monstrous_a and_o devilish_a ingratitude_n to_o so_o good_a a_o god_n so_o love_v and_o merciful_a a_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n that_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v so_o much_o for_o i_o even_o more_o than_o can_v either_o be_v express_v or_o conceive_v by_o any_o heart_n be_v it_o as_o deep_a as_o the_o sea_n touch_v what_o god_n and_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o i_o in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o give_v i_o my_o self_n and_o all_o the_o creature_n to_o serve_v for_o my_o use_n yea_o he_o create_v i_o after_o his_o own_o image_n in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o in_o perfect_a knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n with_o a_o power_n to_o stand_v and_o for_o ever_o to_o continue_v in_o a_o most_o bless_a 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to_o abide_v where_o i_o have_v to_o do_v but_o to_o bring_v in_o one_o that_o will_v flatter_v sin_n and_o flout_v holiness_n discourage_v the_o godly_a and_o encourage_v the_o wicked_a i_o use_v both_o my_o own_o and_o all_o my_o friend_n utmost_a ability_n much_o more_o may_v be_v mention_v but_o i_o fear_v to_o be_v tedious_a now_o argue_v with_o all_o the_o world_n and_o they_o will_v conclude_v that_o there_o be_v no_o vice_n like_o ingratitude_n but_o i_o have_v be_v more_o ingrateful_a to_o god_n than_o can_v be_v express_v by_o the_o best_a orator_n alive_a it_o be_v horrible_a ingratitude_n in_o the_o jew_n to_o scourge_n and_o crucify_v christ_n who_o do_v they_o good_a every_o way_n for_o he_o heal_v their_o disease_n feed_v their_o body_n enlighten_v their_o mind_n of_o god_n become_v man_n and_o live_v miserable_o among_o they_o many_o year_n that_o he_o may_v save_v their_o soul_n but_o they_o fall_v short_a of_o my_o ingratitude_n to_o god_n in_o that_o most_o of_o they_o be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o convince_v that_o he_o be_v the_o messiah_n send_v from_o god_n and_o promise_v from_o the_o beginning_n but_o i_o have_v not_o only_o deny_v this_o lord_n that_o buy_v i_o but_o i_o hate_v he_o yea_o most_o spiteful_o and_o malicious_o seek_v on_o satan_n and_o sin_n side_n against_o he_o and_o persecute_v his_o child_n and_o the_o truth_n with_o all_o my_o might_n and_o all_o this_o against_o knowledge_n and_o conscience_n after_o some_o measure_n of_o illumination_n which_o can_v be_v affirm_v of_o the_o jew_n yet_o miserable_a wretch_n that_o i_o be_v if_o i_o can_v have_v give_v he_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n they_o shall_v have_v be_v save_v by_o it_o but_o he_o be_v never_o the_o better_a for_o they_o sect._n xxxiii_o last_o to_o tell_v you_o that_o which_o be_v more_o strange_a notwithstanding_o all_o this_o that_o have_v be_v mention_v and_o much_o more_o yet_o i_o think_v myself_o a_o good_a christian_a forsooth_o yea_o with_o that_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n i_o think_v i_o have_v keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n nor_o be_v i_o a_o whit_n trouble_v for_o sin_n either_o original_n or_o actual_a but_o my_o conscience_n be_v at_o quiet_a and_o i_o be_v at_o peace_n neither_o 〈…〉_z myself_o with_o that_o pharisee_fw-mi luke_n 18.9_o to_o 15._o and_o say_v i_o be_v not_o like_o other_o man_n not_o once_o doubt_v of_o my_o salvation_n i_o ever_o refuse_v to_o do_v what_o my_o maker_n command_v and_o yet_o confident_o hope_v to_o escape_v what_o he_o threaten_v nor_o do_v i_o doubt_v of_o have_v christ_n my_o redeemer_n and_o advocate_n in_o the_o next_o life_n when_o i_o have_v be_v a_o bitter_a enemy_n to_o he_o and_o his_o member_n in_o this_o life_n here_o be_v blindness_n with_o a_o witness_n as_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v believe_v how_o blind_a and_o blockish_a man_n be_v that_o have_v only_o the_o flesh_n for_o their_o guide_n especial_o if_o they_o have_v harden_v their_o heart_n and_o sear_v their_o 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infection_n of_o sin_n be_v much_o worse_a than_o the_o act_n as_o how_o many_o have_v i_o draw_v to_o be_v drunkard_n and_o swearer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o profane_a person_n insomuch_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o so_o many_o soul_n as_o i_o have_v draw_v away_o will_v be_v require_v at_o my_o hand_n yea_o my_o life_n have_v be_v so_o debauch_v and_o licentious_a that_o i_o have_v bring_v a_o scandal_n upon_o the_o gospel_n and_o make_v it_o odious_a to_o the_o very_a turk_n and_o infidel_n rom._n 2.24_o convert_n alas_o what_o i_o do_v that_o be_v moral_o good_a or_o what_o evil_a i_o refrain_v be_v more_o for_o self-end_n or_o more_o for_o fear_v of_o man_n law_n than_o
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they_o as_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o his_o i_o never_o promise_v they_o so_o great_a reward_n as_o christ_n have_v do_v to_o his_o etc._n etc._n §_o 8._o well_o may_v these_o man_n think_v they_o believe_v the_o gospel_n as_o the_o jew_n who_o persecute_v jesus_n and_o seek_v to_o slay_v he_o think_v they_o believe_v moses_n write_n joh._n 5.38_o 39_o 46_o 47._o but_o it_o be_v altogether_o impossible_a as_o christ_n who_o know_v their_o heart_n better_a than_o themselves_o affirm_v of_o they_o for_o certain_o they_o will_v never_o speak_v as_o they_o speak_v think_v as_o they_o think_v do_v as_o they_o do_v if_o they_o think_v their_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n shall_v ever_o come_v to_o judgement_n do_v man_n believe_v that_o neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o swearer_n nor_o railer_n nor_o the_o fearful_a nor_o vnbelieve_v nor_o murderer_n nor_o sorcerer_n nor_o liar_n nor_o no_o unrighteous_a person_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n as_o the_o scripture_n express_o speak_v but_o shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n they_o dare_v not_o continue_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o sin_n without_o fear_n or_o remorse_n or_o care_n of_o amendment_n as_o for_o instance_n if_o sons-in-law_n have_v believe_v their_o father_n when_o he_o tell_v they_o from_o god_n that_o the_o city_n shall_v sudden_o be_v destroy_v with_o fire_n &_o brimstone_n and_o that_o by_o fly_v they_o may_v escape_v it_o they_o will_v have_v obey_v his_o counsel_n or_o if_o the_o old_a world_n have_v believe_v that_o god_n will_v indeed_o and_o in_o good_a earnest_n bring_v such_o a_o flood_n upon_o they_o as_o he_o threaten_v they_o will_v not_o have_v neglect_v the_o opportunity_n of_o enter_v into_o the_o ark_n before_o it_o be_v shut_v and_o the_o window_n of_o heaven_n open_v much_o less_o will_v they_o have_v scoff_v and_o flout_v at_o noah_n while_o he_o be_v a_o building_n it_o so_o if_o man_n do_v firm_o believe_v what_o god_n speak_v of_o â—ell_o it_o will_v keep_v they_o innocent_a make_v they_o officious_a they_o will_v need_v no_o entreaty_n to_o avoid_v it_o man_n love_v themselves_o well_o enough_o to_o avoid_v a_o know_a pain_n yea_o there_o will_v be_v more_o fear_n and_o danger_n of_o their_o despair_n then_o of_o their_o security_n and_o the_o like_a of_o heaven_n if_o man_n but_o believe_v what_o fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o what_o pleasure_n be_v reserve_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n for_o evermore_o for_o they_o that_o love_n and_o serve_v he_o in_o sincerity_n psal._n 16.11_o they_o will_v be_v more_o obedient_a upon_o earth_n chap._n iii_o §_o 1._o what_o believe_v the_o former_a scripture_n and_o nothing_o appear_v in_o man_n life_n in_o the_o whole_a land_n almost_o but_o pride_n covetousness_n cruelty_n damnable_a hypocrisy_n profane_v of_o the_o sabbath_n curse_v swear_v and_o curse_v abominable_a and_o worse_o than_o beastlike_a drunkenness_n adultery_n lie_v slander_a persecute_v contempt_n of_o religion_n and_o all_o goodness_n grind_v of_o face_n like_o edge_a tool_n spill_v of_o blood_n like_o water_n rack_a of_o rent_n detension_n of_o wage_n and_o workmen_n hire_n incredible_a cruelty_n to_o servant_n enclose_v of_o commons_o engross_a of_o commodity_n gripe_a exaction_n with_o strain_v the_o advantage_n of_o greatness_n unequal_a levy_n of_o legal_a payment_n spiteful_a suit_n bite_a usury_n bribery_n perjury_n partiality_n sacrilege_n simoniacal_a contract_n and_o soul-murder_n scurrility_n and_o profaneness_n cozen_v in_o bargain_n break_v of_o promise_n perfidious_a undermine_n luxury_n wantonness_n contempt_n of_o god_n messenger_n neglect_v of_o his_o ordinance_n violation_n of_o his_o day_n and_o the_o like_a as_o if_o these_o be_v fruit_n of_o faith_n &_o not_o of_o atheism_n rather_o §_o 2._o yea_o as_o if_o we_o have_v contract_v with_o the_o devil_n that_o we_o will_v abuse_v all_o god_n gift_n so_o fast_o as_o they_o come_v his_o blessing_n make_v we_o proud_a his_o riches_n covetous_a his_o peace_n wanton_a his_o meat_n intemperate_a his_o mercy_n secure_a and_o all_o his_o benefit_n serve_v we_o but_o as_o weapon_n to_o rebel_v against_o he_o so_o that_o we_o turn_v his_o grace_n into_o wantonness_n and_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o sin_n yea_o it_o be_v our_o least_o ill_a to_o do_v evil_a for_o behold_v we_o speak_v for_o it_o joy_n in_o it_o boast_v of_o it_o tempt_z and_o enforce_v to_o it_o yea_o mock_v they_o that_o dislike_v it_o as_o if_o we_o will_v send_v challenge_n into_o heaven_n and_o make_v love_n to_o destruction_n §_o 3._o and_o yet_o we_o be_v christian_n forsooth_o i_o be_o even_o ashamed_a to_o think_v that_o man_n that_o rational_a man_n shall_v be_v
himself_o into_o the_o sea_n yea_o in_o case_n he_o sustain_v any_o great_a loss_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o make_v himself_o away_o as_o menippus_n of_o phenicia_n do_v who_o have_v lose_v his_o good_n strangle_v himself_o or_o like_o dinarcus_fw-la phidon_n who_o at_o a_o certain_a loss_n cut_v his_o own_o throat_n to_o save_v the_o charge_n of_o a_o cord_n at_o least_o he_o feel_v more_o sorrow_n in_o lose_v his_o money_n than_o ever_o he_o find_v pleasure_n in_o get_v it_o nor_o will_v any_o condition_n content_v he_o for_o the_o lightness_n of_o his_o purse_n give_v he_o a_o heavy_a heart_n which_o yet_o fill_v do_v fill_v he_o with_o more_o care_n his_o medicine_n be_v his_o malady_n these_o rich_a man_n be_v no_o less_o trouble_v with_o that_o they_o possess_v lest_o they_o shall_v lose_v it_o then_o poor_a man_n be_v for_o that_o they_o want_v in_o the_o day_n time_n he_o dare_v not_o go_v abroad_o for_o fear_n of_o rob_v nor_o stay_v at_o home_n for_o fear_n of_o kill_v his_o thought_n be_v so_o trouble_v with_o fear_n of_o thief_n that_o he_o can_v that_o he_o dare_v not_o sleep_v yea_o he_o fear_v a_o thief_n worse_o than_o the_o devil_n therefore_o will_v he_o be_v behold_v to_o the_o devil_n for_o a_o spell_n to_o save_v he_o from_o the_o thief_n which_o once_o obtain_v a_o little_a opium_n may_v rock_v his_o care_n asleep_a and_o help_v he_o to_o a_o golden_a dream_n for_o all_o his_o mind_n and_o heart_n be_v to_o get_v money_n if_o wake_v he_o talk_v of_o nothing_o but_o earth_n if_o sleep_v he_o dream_v of_o it_o last_o as_o if_o all_o his_o delight_n be_v to_o vex_v himself_o he_o pine_v himself_o away_o with_o distrustful_a fear_n of_o want_n and_o project_v how_o he_o shall_v live_v hereafter_o and_o when_o he_o be_v old_a resemble_v ventidius_n the_o poet_n who_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v but_o he_o shall_v die_v a_o beggar_n and_o apicius_n the_o roman_a who_o when_o he_o cast_v up_o his_o account_n and_o find_v but_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o crown_n leave_v murder_v himself_o for_o fear_n he_o shall_v be_v famish_v to_o death_n chap._n xii_o seventhly_o to_o the_o former_a misery_n which_o a_o cruel_a miser_n be_v just_o plague_v withal_o this_o may_v be_v add_v the_o dolefulness_n of_o his_o conscience_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o oppression_n lie_v upon_o the_o soul_n as_o heavy_a as_o lead_v yea_o as_o the_o shadow_n do_v ever_o follow_v the_o body_n so_o fear_v and_o desperation_n in_o all_o place_n and_o at_o all_o time_n do_v wait_v upon_o a_o evil_a conscience_n sin_n arm_n a_o man_n against_o himself_o &_o our_o peace_n ever_o end_v with_o our_o innocency_n a_o pythagorean_n buy_v a_o pair_n of_o shoe_n upon_o trust_n the_o shoemaker_n die_v he_o be_v glad_a think_v they_o gain_v but_o a_o while_n after_o his_o conscience_n twitch_n he_o and_o become_v a_o continual_a chider_n he_o hereupon_o repair_v to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o dead_a cast_v in_o his_o money_n with_o these_o word_n there_o take_v thy_o 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