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man_n that_o be_v absolve_v by_o the_o judge_n and_o have_v discharge_v what_o the_o law_n require_v who_o do_v now_o no_o more_o walk_n in_o the_o prison_n but_o in_o the_o open_a air_n and_o be_v no_o long_o rule_v by_o the_o jailor_n but_o live_v at_o liberty_n yet_o perhaps_o savour_v of_o the_o dungeon_n and_o carry_v the_o print_n of_o their_o bolt_n and_o fetter_n and_o not_o wholye_a strip_v of_o their_o prison_n garment_n now_o if_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n as_o we_o say_v and_o if_o we_o either_o do_v or_o at_o least_o ought_v to_o walk_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o after_o the_o flesh_n or_o corruption_n of_o our_o heart_n what_o reason_n have_v we_o to_o make_v she_o our_o judge_n in_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o state_n three_o we_o promise_v god_n in_o our_o baptism_n that_o we_o will_v forsake_v and_o detest_v the_o flesh_n but_o if_o we_o make_v she_o our_o judge_n we_o show_v that_o we_o do_v not_o forsake_v she_o but_o favour_v she_o and_o that_o we_o do_v not_o hate_v she_o but_o rather_o harbour_v and_o hearten_v she_o four_o the_o wisdom_n even_o the_o best_a part_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v death_n ro._n 8._o 6._o and_o therefore_o her_o sentence_n can_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v just_a and_o good_a who_o will_v meddle_v with_o that_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n and_o make_v it_o his_o judge_n and_o if_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v folly_n with_o the_o lord_n as_o sure_a it_o be_v then_o be_v the_o flesh_n a_o very_a fool_n and_o make_v those_o foolish_a that_o be_v rule_v by_o she_o therefore_o wicked_a man_n be_v term_v fool_n in_o the_o scripture_n now_o who_o will_v be_v judge_v or_o examine_v by_o a_o fool_n who_o wisdom_n be_v folly_n yea_o and_o death_n work_v death_n and_o destruction_n to_o those_o that_o subscribe_v unto_o it_o and_o will_v not_o renounce_v it_o five_o saint_n paul_n say_v rom._n 8._o 5_o that_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o flesh_n do_v savour_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o that_o be_v after_o the_o spirit_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o if_o we_o will_v needs_o be_v try_v by_o the_o flesh_n and_o will_v be_v content_a with_o her_o determination_n we_o plain_o demonstrate_v that_o we_o savour_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o that_o we_o be_v bewitch_v with_o the_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o that_o we_o be_v not_o guide_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o govern_v of_o the_o flesh_n six_o the_o very_a wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o only_o a_o enemy_n but_o enmity_n against_o god_n rom._n 8._o 7._o wherefore_o doubtless_o if_o the_o flesh_n be_v our_o judge_n her_o sentence_n will_v be_v against_o god_n not_o for_o he_o but_o most_o odious_a in_o his_o sight_n furthermore_o it_o be_v no_o childlike_a affection_n nor_o property_n of_o a_o gracious_a son_n to_o rest_v in_o she_o who_o be_v a_o flat_a fierce_a and_o irreconciliable_a eenemie_n to_o his_o father_n but_o such_o be_v our_o flesh_n to_o god_n yea_o and_o he_o also_o that_o in_o will_n and_o work_n do_v with_o a_o full_a resolution_n subscribe_v unto_o it_o can_v but_o be_v a_o enemy_n unto_o he_o seaventh_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v it_o be_v rom._n 8._o 7._o now_o such_o be_v the_o tree_n as_o be_v the_o fruit_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v a_o utter_a and_o most_o desperate_a rebel_n against_o the_o law_n therefore_o also_o the_o flesh_n itself_o for_o for_o what_o any_o thing_n be_v thus_o or_o thus_o that_o thing_n for_o which_o the_o thing_n be_v so_o be_v itself_o much_o more_o so_o now_o if_o the_o flesh_n rebel_n against_o the_o law_n and_o can_v be_v rule_v by_o it_o we_o must_v needs_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v a_o uncompetent_a judge_n for_o we_o for_o it_o will_v not_o condemn_v itself_o nor_o speak_v well_o for_o the_o law_n it_o will_v not_o discover_v she_o own_o work_n which_o be_v bastard_n plant_v set_v by_o sathan_n in_o the_o seminary_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o fructifi_n in_o our_o life_n no_o nor_o let_v we_o see_v the_o work_n of_o god_n within_o we_o if_o any_o be_v nor_o commend_v they_o to_o our_o love_n eight_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n rom._n 8._o 8._o but_o he_o that_o make_v his_o flesh_n his_o judge_n or_o the_o touchstone_n to_o try_v himself_o withal_o and_o do_v with_o full_a consent_n of_o heart_n subscribe_v unto_o her_o judgement_n and_o live_v according_a unto_o her_o lust_n this_o man_n be_v in_o the_o flesh_n therefore_o he_o can_v please_v god_n now_o what_o true_a pleasure_n can_v any_o man_n take_v when_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o true_a pleasure_n be_v not_o nay_o can_v not_o be_v please_v what_o pleasure_n can_v man_n take_v to_o live_v in_o that_o estate_n wherein_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o life_n can_v be_v please_v what_o peace_n can_v please_v or_o what_o joy_n can_v any_o man_n enjoy_v while_o he_o have_v no_o peace_n with_o god_n &_o while_o the_o wellspring_n of_o all_o constant_a joy_n be_v grieve_v &_o displease_v with_o he_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v in_o the_o rank_n and_o roll_n of_o those_o that_o can_v not_o please_v god_n and_o do_v not_o serve_v he_o then_o make_v not_o thy_o flesh_n thy_o judge_n subscribe_v not_o to_o her_o sentence_n and_o live_v not_o as_o she_o lu_v nine_o the_o flesh_n make_v we_o do_v that_o we_o will_v not_o &_o leave_v undo_v that_o we_o neither_o will_v nor_o shall_v omit_v paul_n call_v it_o a_o body_n of_o death_n and_o cry_v out_o o_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o i_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o 24_o ro._n 7_o 24_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n it_o be_v the_o bane_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o sinner_n it_o be_v like_o the_o worm_n that_o eat_v the_o wood_n wherein_o it_o be_v breed_v pliny_n write_v that_o the_o leontophone_n breed_v in_o no_o country_n but_o where_o there_o be_v lion_n &_o 38._o plin._n naet_fw-la hist_o 8._o &_o 38._o sin_n among_o all_o corporal_a creature_n be_v engender_v in_o none_o but_o in_o man_n and_o as_o that_o little_a creature_n be_v so_o venomous_a that_o the_o lion_n king_n of_o beast_n die_v present_o if_o he_o taste_v never_o so_o little_a of_o his_o venom_n so_o our_o flesh_n the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n be_v so_o corrupt_a and_o deadly_a that_o as_o so_o one_o as_o man_n the_o chief_a of_o creature_n be_v pollute_v with_o it_o he_o become_v obnoxious_a unto_o death_n both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a therefore_o as_o the_o lion_n do_v abhor_v that_o beast_n and_o crush_v he_o with_o his_o paw_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o do_v espy_v he_o so_o ought_v we_o to_o detest_v and_o hate_v this_o sin_n abhor_v this_o flesh_n accurse_v this_o corruption_n and_o labour_n to_o crush_v and_o kilâ—_n it_o so_o far_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v from_o elect_v she_o to_o be_v our_o judge_n this_o be_v not_o to_o hate_v the_o flesh_n but_o to_o honour_v it_o and_o not_o to_o fight_v against_o it_o but_o to_o foster_v it_o moreover_o paul_n account_v himself_o wretched_a because_o he_o be_v turmoil_v with_o his_o flesh_n as_o with_o a_o yoke_n about_o his_o neck_n a_o chain_n about_o his_o leg_n and_o a_o burden_n upon_o his_o back_n &_o wish_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o as_o the_o tire_a ox_n do_v from_o his_o yoke_n the_o prisoner_n from_o his_o fetter_n and_o as_o man_n weary_v do_v from_o their_o burden_n which_o they_o bear_v it_o be_v therefore_o against_o reason_n right_a &_o all_o religion_n for_o any_o man_n to_o give_v consent_n unto_o his_o flesh_n or_o to_o try_v his_o
enjoy_v his_o presence_n and_o have_v continual_a conversation_n and_o company_n with_o he_o he_o do_v so_o coâ—â—et_a to_o see_v his_o face_n and_o to_o have_v his_o fellowship_n so_o if_o a_o man_n do_v true_o believe_v and_o know_v that_o god_n the_o prince_n of_o all_o prince_n do_v give_v his_o own_o and_o only_a son_n to_o death_n to_o preserve_v he_o from_o death_n eternal_a and_o that_o this_o his_o son_n do_v die_v most_o willing_o for_o he_o and_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v regenerate_v and_o sanctify_v he_o fling_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n from_o off_o their_o hinge_n within_o he_o and_o refine_n his_o soul_n from_o the_o dross_n of_o sin_n and_o print_v a_o fresh_a the_o image_n of_o god_n within_o he_o he_o can_v not_o but_o sincere_o and_o incessant_o desire_v the_o society_n of_o this_o bless_a trinity_n he_o can_v but_o earnest_o covet_v to_o see_v god_n he_o will_v wish_v with_o all_o his_o heart_n to_o see_v christ_n &_o to_o bemore_n familiar_o acquaint_v with_o he_o the_o consummation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n will_v be_v most_o welcome_a to_o he_o as_o be_v much_o wish_v of_o he_o chap._n 9_o the_o three_o thing_n whereof_o this_o examination_n must_v be_v make_v be_v our_o repentance_n which_o be_v a_o turn_n from_o all_o evil_a unto_o god_n for_o aversion_n from_o sin_n and_o conversion_n unto_o god_n be_v the_o two_o pole_n or_o hinge_n whereon_o repentance_n turn_v now_o repentance_n be_v meet_v to_o be_v make_v at_o all_o time_n of_o sin_n for_o sin_n engender_v death_n buthe_n that_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n shall_v not_o die_v but_o live_v eze._n 18._o 21._o but_o if_o a_o man_n repent_v not_o god_n remit_v not_o god_n give_v pardon_v only_o to_o the_o penitent_a pliny_n 34_o hist_o nat_n l._n 16._o c_o 34_o say_v that_o juy_n be_v good_a only_a to_o harbour_v serpent_n and_o most_o comfortable_a for_o their_o cold_a constitution_n so_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n before_o he_o do_v unfaigned_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n fit_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o make_v a_o harbour_n for_o the_o serpent_n satan_n and_o a_o lodge_n for_o unclean_a spirit_n but_o especial_o must_v we_o repent_v or_o renew_v our_o repentance_n when_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v come_v unprepared_a he_o which_o come_v in_o his_o sin_n come_v to_o his_o sorrow_n he_o do_v not_o right_o remember_v christ_n death_n that_o die_v not_o to_o his_o sin_n but_o live_v therein_o without_o repentance_n he_o make_v himself_o unworthy_a to_o receive_v christ_n that_o do_v offend_v he_o without_o remorse_n and_o sin_n without_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n the_o paschal_n lamb_n be_v command_v to_o be_v eat_v with_o sour_a herb_n exo._n 12._o 8._o they_o that_o will_v feel_v the_o sweetness_n of_o christ_n blood_n must_v the_o tartness_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n david_n say_v i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o inno_fw-la ency_n o_o lord_n &_o compass_v 6_o psal_n 26._o 6_o thy_o altar_n so_o must_v we_o do_v before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n man_n do_v not_o usual_o receive_v their_o bodily_a food_n without_o wash_v their_o hand_n from_o bodily_a filthiness_n so_o we_o ought_v to_o wash_v our_o hand_n and_o heart_n from_o the_o filth_n of_o sin_n when_o we_o be_v about_o to_o receive_v christ_n jesus_n our_o true_a spiritual_a food_n and_o heavenly_a mâ—nna_n no_o profane_a person_n be_v fit_a for_o this_o business_n procâ—â—_n hinc_fw-la prâ—culite_fw-la propham_fw-la man_n provide_v not_o good_a meat_n and_o dainty_a dish_n for_o kite_n or_o crow_n to_o feed_v upon_o câ—ryon_n be_v good_a enough_o for_o they_o no_o uncircumcised_a 4â—_n exo._n 12._o 4â—_n person_n may_v eat_v of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n so_o none_o that_o be_v of_o uncircumcised_a heart_n ought_v toreceive_v the_o lord_n supper_n it_o be_v therefore_o requisite_a that_o before_o we_o receive_v we_o examine_v whether_o we_o repent_v or_o not_o whether_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n or_o dead_a in_o sin_n whether_o we_o bâ—_n in_o sin_n or_o whether_o only_a sin_n be_v in_o us._n this_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o find_v in_o we_o these_o three_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n appropriate_v to_o the_o penitent_a first_o if_o we_o hate_v sin_n because_o it_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hurt_v be_v a_o utter_a enemy_n to_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n second_o if_o we_o do_v hearty_o desire_v god_n to_o for_o give_v it_o and_o to_o rid_v we_o from_o it_o that_o it_o may_v neither_o condemn_v nor_o conquer_v we_o three_o if_o we_o do_v strive_v against_o it_o &_o labour_n to_o leave_v it_o if_o we_o take_v heed_n of_o all_o occasion_n and_o cause_n thereof_o be_v also_o grieve_v that_o we_o do_v forsake_v it_o no_o more_o and_o in_o one_o word_n if_o we_o hor._n scelâ—rum_fw-la si_fw-la bene_fw-la peniteâ—_n eradenda_fw-la cuâ—idinu_fw-la pravisunt_fw-la aâ—imenta_fw-la hor._n be_v careful_a to_o prevent_v and_o avoid_v fall_v into_o the_o same_o sin_n again_o labour_v against_o the_o custom_n of_o many_o man_n who_o return_v like_o dog_n to_o their_o vomit_n and_o fall_v to_o their_o old_a trade_n and_o bias_n resemble_v the_o lizard_n call_v stelliones_fw-la who_o 31_o pli._n 18._o c_o 31_o cast_v their_o old_a coat_n as_o theophrastus_n write_v &_o after_o that_o eat_v they_o up_o again_o he_o that_o have_v perform_v and_o as_o yet_o do_v perform_v these_o thing_n true_o may_v assure_v himself_o that_o he_o do_v true_o repent_v of_o his_o sin_n chap._n 10._o the_o four_o thing_n whereof_o a_o man_n must_v examine_v himself_o be_v of_o his_o spiritual_a hunger_n and_o thirst_n for_o it_o be_v hoove_v every_o one_o that_o come_v to_o this_o banquet_n to_o come_v with_o a_o good_a stomach_n or_o appetite_n the_o more_o hungry_a and_o thirsty_a a_o man_n be_v the_o more_o welcome_a he_o be_v to_o the_o lord_n he_o that_o come_v with_o a_o good_a appetite_n shall_v not_o return_v empty_a the_o way_n to_o get_v this_o good_a stomach_n be_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o it_o second_o to_o labour_v to_o feel_v the_o want_n of_o grace_n &_o goodness_n three_o to_o consider_v what_o a_o danger_n it_o be_v to_o famish_v or_o to_o pine_v away_o for_o lack_n of_o food_n to_o sustain_v or_o relieve_v the_o soul_n four_o to_o consider_v how_o virtuous_a and_o wholesome_a the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o feed_v and_o refresh_v it_o how_o pleasant_a they_o be_v to_o the_o taste_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o how_o comfortable_a &_o refectory_n to_o the_o heart_n last_o as_o the_o empty_n of_o the_o stomach_n of_o phlegm_n and_o bad_a humour_n procure_v a_o appetite_n to_o meat_n so_o if_o we_o will_v pâ—rge_v ourselves_o of_o our_o sin_n &_o cleanse_v our_o stomach_n of_o the_o phlegm_n of_o wickedness_n we_o shall_v have_v a_o great_a deal_n better_a appetite_n to_o the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n chap._n 11._o the_o first_o thing_n whereof_o we_o must_v make_v our_o examination_n be_v of_o our_o humility_n for_o we_o must_v come_v in_o all_o lowliness_n of_o spirit_n first_o therefore_o we_o must_v humble_o confess_v with_o nehemiah_n that_o we_o have_v 7._o nehe._n 1._o 7._o grievous_o sin_v and_o with_o daniâ—l_n that_o we_o have_v commit_v iniquity_n 5_o daniâ—l_n 9_o 5_o and_o rebel_v against_o god_n and_o that_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n 3_o ephe._n 2._o 3_o as_o paul_n affirm_v nothing_o belong_v to_o we_o but_o open_a shame_n &_o confusion_n of_o â—â—ce_n as_o daniâ—l_o confess_v 7_o dani._n 9_o 7_o of_o himself_o and_o his_o countryman_n second_o we_o must_v ascribe_v all_o good_a thing_n in_o we_o if_o any_o to_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n from_o who_o they_o â—low_v as_o from_o their_o fountain_n for_o we_o be_v natural_o conceive_v in_o sin_n as_o david_n acknowledge_v &_o bear_v 5_o psal_n 51._o 5_o in_o iniquity_n and_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n as_o paul_n do_v testify_v three_o 1_o ephe._n â—_o 1_o we_o must_v go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o &_o must_v strip_v ourselves_o of_o all_o suppose_a righteousness_n and_o opinion_n of_o personal_a merit_n and_o whole_o rely_v upon_o god_n mercy_n &_o christ_n merit_n we_o must_v free_o confess_v in_o all_o humility_n that_o we_o be_v utter_o unworthy_a of_o god_n love_n and_o of_o the_o benefit_n procure_v by_o the_o death_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n &_o that_o we_o be_v unworthy_a to_o partake_v of_o those_o element_n consecrate_v to_o such_o a_o holy_a use_n iâ—coâ—_n ingenious_o confess_v that_o he_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o all_o god_n mercy_n final_o 10_o gen._n 33._o 10_o we_o must_v humble_o confess_v that_o our_o pure_a action_n be_v pudle_v with_o sin_n and_o that_o we_o do_v but_o our_o
in_o we_o if_o we_o do_v not_o diligent_o and_o thorough_o try_v our_o estate_n and_o examine_v ourselves_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o we_o ought_v to_o examine_v ourselves_o as_o christ_n say_v take_v heed_n how_o you_o hear_v so_o i_o say_v take_v heed_n how_o you_o examine_v there_o be_v 18_o luke_n 8._o 18_o a_o ill_a manner_n of_o hear_v and_o a_o ill_a manner_n of_o examine_v he_o that_o will_v examine_v and_o try_v himself_o aright_o must_v not_o only_o try_v by_o the_o right_a touchstone_n but_o in_o the_o right_a fashion_n it_o will_v not_o be_v here_o amiss_o to_o declare_v also_o the_o end_n why_o we_o must_v prove_v ourselves_o the_o end_n be_v twofold_a principal_a &_o inferior_a the_o principal_a end_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o ought_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v seek_v for_o of_o all_o man_n in_o all_o their_o action_n therefore_o paul_n say_v 1._o cor._n 10._o 31_o whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v or_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o inferior_a end_n be_v twofold_a first_o that_o we_o may_v know_v ourselves_o and_o the_o case_n we_o be_v in_o that_o so_o we_o may_v prepare_v ourselves_o for_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n second_o that_o we_o may_v confirm_v the_o good_a assurance_n or_o persuasion_n that_o we_o have_v of_o our_o good_a estate_n before_o god_n for_o true_a &_o new_a obedience_n unto_o the_o commaundment_n of_o god_n do_v plain_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o obeier_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o member_n of_o christ_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o heir_n apparent_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n but_o obedience_n perform_v to_o this_o one_o commandment_n of_o examination_n in_o the_o right_a manner_n which_o i_o have_v before_o declare_v be_v true_a and_o new_a obedience_n &_o be_v in_o he_o only_o that_o be_v careful_a to_o observe_v all_o other_o commandment_n which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v god_n therefore_o he_o that_o obei_v this_o one_o precept_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v may_v assure_v himself_o that_o his_o state_n be_v good_a before_o god_n in_o this_o world_n and_o shall_v be_v glorious_a with_o god_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o four_o general_a point_n &_o for_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o the_o use_n thereof_o come_v now_o to_o be_v deliver_v chap._n 16._o first_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n without_o serious_a &_o sound_a examination_n of_o ourselves_o how_o can_v we_o know_v that_o we_o go_v prepare_v if_o we_o do_v not_o prove_v ourselves_o and_o how_o can_v we_o know_v the_o depth_n of_o our_o heart_n unless_o we_o sound_v they_o to_o the_o bottom_n a_o man_n shall_v receive_v very_o little_a heat_n from_o the_o fire_n if_o he_o stay_v not_o at_o it_o but_o pass_v hasty_o by_o the_o hearth_n so_o we_o shall_v but_o ill_o discern_v &_o understand_v our_o heart_n if_o we_o do_v but_o glance_v at_o they_o as_o by_o the_o way_n and_o search_v they_o only_o superficial_o and_o not_o narrow_o who_o can_v know_v the_o nature_n and_o course_n of_o the_o sun_n without_o serious_a search_n and_o study_v even_o so_o no_o man_n can_v right_o know_v the_o nature_n and_o course_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o disposition_n and_o motion_n of_o his_o hart_n except_o he_o do_v very_o diligent_o serious_o &_o laborious_o search_n &_o examine_v they_o for_o man_n heart_n be_v a_o mine_n of_o wickedness_n and_o a_o gulf_n of_o deceit_n it_o be_v full_a of_o secret_a corner_n and_o wind_a stair_n and_o will_v appear_v often_o more_o glorious_a than_o indeed_o it_o be_v all_o be_v not_o current_a money_n which_o have_v the_o king_n picture_n upon_o it_o neither_o be_v our_o heart_n always_o good_a mettle_n when_o they_o seem_v good_a therefore_o if_o we_o will_v not_o be_v deceive_v let_v we_o search_v they_o true_o and_o touch_v they_o thorough_o and_o never_o cease_v prove_v they_o till_o we_o may_v with_o good_a warrant_n approve_v they_o for_o as_o wind_v and_o fire_n gather_v strength_n in_o proceed_v so_o the_o further_o we_o proceed_v in_o the_o diligent_a performance_n of_o this_o duery_n we_o shall_v be_v make_v more_o able_a to_o go_v throughstitch_n with_o it_o and_o as_o natural_a body_n the_o near_o they_o come_v to_o their_o place_n do_v move_v so_o much_o the_o more_o swift_o so_o shall_v we_o in_o the_o course_n of_o this_o examination_n to_o our_o great_a comfort_n and_o commodity_n and_o thus_o by_o our_o careful_a &_o constant_a trial_n of_o ourselves_o we_o shall_v manifest_v our_o obedience_n unto_o god_n we_o shall_v declare_v the_o care_n we_o have_v of_o our_o own_o welfare_n and_o welldoing_a and_o the_o more_o eager_a we_o shall_v make_v ourselves_o upon_o this_o duty_n and_o procure_v such_o a_o appetite_n &_o affection_n to_o it_o as_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v more_o swift_a and_o nimble_a in_o perform_v of_o it_o and_o not_o easy_o drive_v from_o it_o till_o we_o have_v finish_v it_o in_o some_o honest_a and_o laudable_a manner_n second_o as_o we_o must_v in_o examine_v ourselves_o beware_v of_o the_o common_a custom_n of_o many_o which_o slubber_v over_o this_o and_o all_o other_o christian_n duty_n or_o else_o pass_v by_o it_o without_o any_o regard_n thereof_o at_o all_o so_o also_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o the_o wily_a stratagem_n &_o pleasant_a enchantment_n of_o satan_n and_o our_o own_o flesh_n which_o be_v false_a heart_a and_o full_a fraught_n with_o fraud_n and_o subtlety_n last_o we_o must_v beware_v that_o we_o do_v not_o conceive_v of_o this_o sacrament_n and_o of_o those_o other_o thing_n whereof_o we_o must_v examine_v ourselves_o according_o to_o the_o sentence_n &_o determination_n of_o the_o romish_a synagogue_n which_o be_v the_o chair_n of_o pestilence_n &_o the_o throne_n of_o antichrist_n beware_v of_o the_o leaven_n of_o the_o pharisee_n take_v heed_n of_o her_o particoloured_a &_o linsi-wolsi_a doctrine_n and_o because_o the_o light_n oâ—_n word_n of_o the_o â—7_n pro._n 20._o â—7_n lord_n be_v the_o breath_n of_o man_n &_o search_v the_o bowel_n of_o the_o belly_n &_o be_v a_o discerner_n 12_o heb._n 4._o 12_o of_o the_o thought_n &_o intent_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o the_o fit_a touchstone_n quâ—squeâ—â—eâ—ssus_fw-la occultum_fw-la nil_fw-la esse_fw-la sinit_fw-la latebraâ—e_fw-la per_fw-la ouâ—nes_fw-la intrat_fw-la &_o obstrusâ—â—_n explorat_fw-la quâ—squeâ—â—eâ—ssus_fw-la to_o try_v ourselves_o withal_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o we_o shall_v acquaint_v our_o self_n with_o it_o the_o more_o we_o be_v ignorant_a in_o god_n word_n the_o more_o unfit_a we_o be_v and_o unable_a to_o perform_v this_o duty_n for_o it_o be_v the_o only_a true_a rule_n of_o our_o examination_n and_o as_o the_o marigold_n or_o daisy_a do_v open_a and_o shut_v with_o the_o daylight_n so_o shall_v our_o examination_n begin_v and_o end_v with_o and_o in_o the_o word_n the_o love_n of_o ignorance_n be_v the_o life_n of_o ignorance_n and_o the_o life_n of_o ignorance_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o ignorant_a for_o the_o wage_n of_o every_o sin_n be_v death_n yea_o a_o â—uerliving_a and_o a_o everlasting_a death_n for_o 34_o eze._n 18._o 31_o rom_n 6._o 23_o be_v 66._o 34_o this_o death_n be_v life_n and_o that_o life_n be_v death_n a_o life_n of_o horror_n and_o a_o horrible_a death_n a_o death_n of_o terror_n &_o a_o terrible_a life_n now_o what_o wise_a man_n will_v endanger_v his_o soul_n &_o expose_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o such_o infinite_a &_o such_o inextricable_a misery_n by_o take_v delight_n in_o ignorance_n in_o god_n word_n man_n be_v careful_a to_o shun_v small_a and_o momentary_a danger_n be_v it_o any_o wisdom_n then_o to_o thrust_v themselves_o upon_o this_o that_o be_v so_o great_a as_o it_o can_v neither_o be_v describe_v with_o pen_n nor_o utter_v with_o tongue_n no_o nor_o yet_o conceive_v of_o the_o mind_n many_o man_n bend_v their_o thought_n upon_o the_o search_n of_o natural_a thing_n and_o many_o spend_v much_o time_n in_o labour_v to_o know_v the_o state_n and_o fashion_n of_o country_n and_o kingdom_n and_o to_o have_v understanding_n in_o liberal_a &_o illiberal_a sordid_a yea_o and_o impious_a art_n &_o science_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o study_v to_o understand_v the_o sacred_a scripture_n which_o be_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n and_o his_o lawbook_n by_o which_o we_o may_v see_v and_o sift_v ourselves_o and_o learn_v to_o direct_v our_o foot_n to_o govern_v our_o very_a thought_n and_o to_o prepare_v &_o dispose_v ourselves_o for_o every_o good_a work_n whatsoever_o whether_o it_o concern_v god_n immediate_o or_o our_o neighbour_n or_o ourselves_o in_o special_a those_o which_o affect_v the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n natural_a and_o politic_a or_o civil_a