please_v he_o intend_v far_o high_a duty_n unto_o which_o he_o lead_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n if_o they_o have_v have_v the_o wit_n to_o observe_v it_o according_a as_o the_o prophet_n do_v often_o hint_n unto_o they_o but_o they_o rest_v in_o the_o letter_n and_o in_o the_o worke-day_n and_o will_v not_o understand_v what_o god_n far_a intend_v no_o not_o when_o they_o be_v sore_o slash_v in_o the_o babilonish_a captivity_n nor_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o maccabee_n nor_o under_o the_o sore_a yoke_n of_o antiochus_n nor_o yet_o of_o the_o roman_n when_o the_o gospel_n begin_v to_o dawn_n nor_o yet_o in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n himself_o and_o his_o apostle_n when_o the_o clear_a dayspring_n from_o a_o high_a do_v visit_v they_o and_o that_o god_n do_v full_o reveal_v what_o worship_n he_o mean_v shall_v continue_v for_o ever_o and_o that_o all_o their_o rude_a and_o beggarly_a element_n shall_v be_v lay_v aside_o as_o be_v add_v only_o because_o of_o transgression_n till_o the_o promise_a seed_n shall_v come_v it_o be_v therefore_o necessary_a that_o the_o pattern_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o heaven_n shall_v be_v purify_v with_o these_o 9.23_o heb._n 9.23_o but_o the_o heavenly_a thing_n themselves_o with_o better_a sacrifice_n than_o these_o but_o still_o they_o stumble_v at_o the_o old_a stumbling-stone_n of_o a_o temporal_a covenant_n establish_v upon_o temporal_a promise_n and_o command_v temporal_a service_n and_o from_o hence_o many_o christian_n first_o take_v from_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o afterward_o from_o all_o the_o heathen_a country_n have_v err_v exceed_o partly_o by_o mix_v judaisme_n and_o partly_o by_o mix_v paganism_n with_o christianity_n which_o both_o of_o they_o be_v not_o out_o of_o we_o unto_o this_o very_a day_n although_o the_o apostle_n make_v it_o their_o business_n as_o they_o have_v then_o too_o much_o occasion_n to_o overthrow_v these_o two_o main_a error_n from_o whence_o all_o other_o heresy_n have_v be_v derive_v and_o that_o christ_n himself_o do_v so_o much_o speak_v against_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o jewish_a way_n and_o the_o introduction_n of_o heathenish_a custom_n by_o preach_v a_o more_o spiritual_a law_n and_o declare_v eternal_a promise_n all_o though_o god_n have_v wink_v at_o the_o nonage_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o gentile_n châ—iâ—â—â—anisme_n chap._n 9_o châ—iâ—â—â—anisme_n yet_o now_o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o aspire_v to_o perfection_n and_o learn_v better_a thing_n command_v in_o a_o better_a covenant_n that_o be_v establish_v upon_o better_a promise_n especial_o in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n when_o we_o be_v pinch_v with_o long_a and_o sore_a war_n with_o plague_n of_o fire_n and_o water_n and_o sundry_a kind_n of_o death_n it_o be_v high_a time_n now_o for_o the_o world_n to_o grow_v wise_a to_o come_v off_o from_o the_o vanity_n and_o pomp_n of_o this_o life_n and_o walk_v high_o with_o god_n in_o the_o spiritual_a exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n away_o then_o with_o this_o loose_a and_o carnal_a way_n of_o live_v this_o will_v not_o do_v the_o gospel_n call_v for_o high_a thing_n 1._o this_o loose_a and_o carnal_a life_n will_v never_o satisfy_v the_o conscience_n nor_o please_v god_n 2._o this_o formal_a and_o outward_a worship_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n you_o must_v come_v up_o to_o the_o pure_a gospel-way_n to_o the_o life_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o you_o can_v never_o please_v god_n be_v honest_a and_o just_a in_o your_o word_n and_o action_n be_v dutiful_a and_o obedient_a to_o the_o law_n be_v decent_a and_o orderly_a in_o god_n worship_n but_o still_o i_o show_v you_o a_o more_o excellent_a way_n this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o you_o be_v not_o to_o leave_v the_o other_o undo_v for_o thus_o it_o become_v we_o after_o christ_n own_o example_n to_o fulfil_v all_o rigteousness_n to_o offend_v none_o but_o to_o give_v unto_o caesar_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v caesar_n and_o unto_o god_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v go_n application_n i_o have_v set_v before_o you_o two_o way_n faith_n and_o sight_n spirit_n and_o flesh_n choose_v therefore_o the_o better_a part_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v take_v away_o from_o you_o 1._o cherish_v the_o life_n of_o nature_n by_o temperance_n sobriety_n and_o chastity_n 2._o regulate_v the_o life_n of_o sense_n by_o reason_n prudence_n and_o moderation_n 3._o order_n the_o moral_a life_n by_o virtue_n justice_n obedience_n and_o honesty_n 4._o maintain_v the_o civil_a life_n by_o dutiful_a submission_n to_o ruler_n and_o their_o law_n for_o the_o public_a good_n 5._o keep_v the_o spiritual_a life_n above_o all_o by_o faith_n 1._o which_o may_v sanctify_v nature_n sense_n morality_n and_o law_n 2._o which_o may_v transcend_v all_o carnal_a profit_n pleasure_n honour_n art_n power_n glory_n liberty_n beauty_n friend_n health_n peace_n order_n etc._n etc._n 3._o which_o may_v overcome_v all_o carnal_a pain_n want_n shame_n ignorances_n weakness_n disgrace_n deformity_n enemy_n disease_n war_n bondage_n confusion_n etc._n etc._n 4._o which_o may_v regulate_v all_o passion_n of_o love_n hatred_n hope_n despair_n joy_n grief_n etc._n etc._n 5._o which_o may_v sublimate_v all_o faculty_n understanding_n will_n memory_n conscience_n 6._o which_o may_v arrive_v at_o the_o height_n of_o true_a wisdom_n peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o mind_n 1._o by_o exemption_n from_o vulgar_a error_n vice_n and_o passion_n 2._o by_o aim_v at_o universal_a liberty_n in_o judgement_n and_o will_n still_o submit_v to_o faith_n 3._o by_o learning_n true_a essential_a simple_a honesty_n and_o plainness_n of_o spirit_n 4._o by_o practise_v true_a piety_n 1._o free_a from_o jewish_a worship_n 2._o free_a from_o heathenish_a idolatry_n this_o be_v the_o high_a and_o noble_a way_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n that_o give_v life_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n that_o kill_v thus_o we_o overcome_v sin_n from_o rule_v in_o our_o mortal_a body_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o lust_n thereof_o thus_o we_o overcome_v the_o temptation_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o world_n thus_o we_o overcome_v the_o devil_n and_o bruise_v satan_n under_o every_o one_o of_o our_o foot_n and_o through_o jesus_n christ_n be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n and_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n which_o give_v we_o this_o victory_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n look_v therefore_o on_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o not_o on_o thing_n carnal_a faith_n chap._n â—0_n faith_n on_o thing_n eternal_a and_o not_o on_o thing_n temporal_a for_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v see_v be_v temporal_a and_o carnal_a but_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v but_o believe_v be_v spiritual_a and_o eternal_a believe_v your_o sin_n be_v blot_v out_o of_o god_n book_n for_o so_o they_o be_v when_o forsake_v though_o you_o can_v see_v your_o pardon_n seal_v by_o god_n spirit_n by_o your_o sense_n yet_o by_o your_o faith_n you_o may_v see_v it_o believe_v the_o peace_n of_o god_n &_o of_o your_o own_o conscience_n though_o the_o sense_n discern_v it_o not_o yet_o your_o faith_n may_v believe_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v escape_v and_o shall_v not_o hurt_v you_o though_o you_o feel_v present_a pain_n in_o the_o flesh_n as_o be_v needful_a for_o you_o believe_v the_o devil_n be_v overcome_v though_o he_o sift_v you_o as_o the_o wheat_n be_v sift_v yet_o christ_n have_v pray_v for_o you_o that_o your_o faith_n shall_v not_o fail_v you_o and_o his_o grace_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o you_o believe_v you_o shall_v live_v though_o you_o die_v and_o see_v corruption_n for_o you_o shall_v die_v in_o faith_n this_o be_v faith_n to_o believe_v above_o sense_n above_o hope_n and_o contrary_a to_o hope_v &_o the_o judgement_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n this_o be_v faith_n to_o be_v present_a with_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n though_o you_o be_v absent_a from_o he_o in_o the_o flesh_n this_o be_v faith_n to_o rejoice_v in_o misery_n to_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n to_o be_v ravish_v with_o spiritual_a comfort_n during_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o temporal_a to_o find_v rest_n in_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o trouble_n to_o rest_v upon_o god_n promise_n of_o pardon_n and_o blessedness_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n i_o will_v believe_v though_o i_o see_v not_o nor_o feel_v not_o any_o comfort_n this_o shall_v be_v my_o joy_n &_o comfort_n in_o believe_v i_o will_v believe_v though_o i_o can_v give_v no_o definition_n nor_o reason_n for_o my_o faith_n i_o will_v live_v in_o the_o spirit_n though_o i_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o i_o do_v not_o live_v after_o the_o flesh_n i_o will_v worship_v god_n in_o the_o spirit_n though_o i_o use_v a_o form_n and_o outward_a ceremony_n i_o will_v eat_v
and_o drink_v and_o be_v merry_a in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v suffer_v patient_o in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n tell_v i_o not_o of_o temptation_n i_o know_v who_o be_v on_o my_o side_n and_o will_v deliver_v i_o tell_v i_o not_o of_o tribulation_n i_o know_v who_o will_v save_o i_o tell_v i_o not_o of_o death_n and_o hell_n i_o know_v who_o will_v redeem_v i_o yea_o he_o have_v deliver_v he_o have_v save_v he_o have_v redeem_a i_o already_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o my_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v be_v already_o present_a with_o i_o the_o deliverance_n from_o all_o my_o suffering_n be_v already_o present_a with_o i_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n be_v already_o present_a with_o i_o i_o know_v in_o who_o i_o have_v trust_v here_o will_v i_o fix_v say_v the_o world_n the_o flesh_n or_o the_o devil_n what_o they_o will_v or_o can_v but_o with_o a_o carnal_a life_n mâ—n_z chap._n 11._o carnal_a mâ—n_z this_o faith_n and_o hope_n can_v consist_v of_o all_o temper_n these_o be_v most_o opposite_a to_o faith_n 1._o outward_a uncleanness_n riot_v and_o drunkenness_n chamber_v and_o wantonness_n strife_n and_o envy_n curse_v damn_v oppression_n and_o cruelty_n and_o such_o like_a 2._o inward_a hypocrisy_n lie_v and_o cheat_v etc._n etc._n 3._o open_v rebellion_n sacrilege_n sedition_n and_o murmur_a and_o such_o like_a the_o carnal_a mind_n understand_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v it_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v thus_o it_o become_v we_o to_o preach_v and_o you_o to_o practice_n grace_n faith_n repentance_n patience_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v too_o legal_a to_o preach_v law_n duty_n curse_n threaten_n damnation_n the_o gospel_n be_v faith_n love_n hope_v joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n grace_n mercy_n pace_n from_o god_n our_o father_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n till_o we_o persuade_v you_o to_o faith_n we_o shall_v never_o do_v our_o work_n nor_o your_o work_n for_o you_o believe_v only_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v save_v this_o will_v bring_v work_n and_o duty_n and_o mortification_n and_o all_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o god_n and_o without_o this_o nothing_o shall_v be_v please_v unto_o he_o for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n say_v not_o you_o can_v understand_v this_o spiritual_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o this_o rule_n be_v too_o high_a for_o you_o to_o walk_v by_o it_o be_v too_o hard_a a_o task_n to_o lead_v this_o life_n of_o faith_n sol._n i_o answer_v easie_n chap._n 12._o gospel_n easie_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o understand_v this_o doctrine_n and_o he_o that_o be_v willing_a shall_v be_v make_v to_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o to_o do_v the_o same_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a to_o understand_v this_o gospel-precept_n thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n or_o hate_v as_o to_o understand_v this_o legal_a command_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n or_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v it_o be_v as_o easy_a to_o understand_v that_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o will_n be_v to_o be_v regulate_v as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o tongue_n or_o the_o work_n of_o the_o hand_n it_o be_v as_o easy_a to_o understand_v faith_n as_o work_n to_o believe_v as_o to_o live_v to_o accept_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o of_o work_n as_o for_o the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o trinity_n incarnation_n descension_n intercession_n of_o christ_n and_o such_o like_a they_o be_v more_o easy_o and_o safe_o to_o be_v believe_v then_o dispute_v and_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o all_o that_o believe_v that_o they_o may_v understand_v and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o height_n and_o length_n and_o breadth_n and_o depth_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o knowledge_n it_o be_v as_o easy_a and_o far_o more_o to_o hear_v of_o grace_n mercy_n and_o peace_n as_o to_o hear_v of_o law_n curse_n and_o damnation_n it_o be_v as_o easy_a to_o hope_v as_o fear_v to_o rejoice_v as_o to_o mourn_v to_o be_v free_a as_o to_o be_v slave_n to_o walk_v in_o light_a as_o in_o darkness_n to_o understand_v the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n as_o of_o the_o body_n the_o life_n to_o come_v as_o this_o life_n present_a wise_a be_v we_o to_o know_v this_o world_n gain_n honour_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n and_o wise_a we_o may_v be_v to_o know_v the_o world_n to_o come_v ob_fw-la ob._n a_o hard_a say_n who_o can_v hear_v it_o sol._n sol._n a_o easy_a and_o true_a say_n and_o very_o pleasant_a and_o may_v be_v hear_v yea_o and_o he_o that_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v for_o he_o may_v hear_v if_o he_o will_v none_o so_o deaf_a as_o they_o that_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o charmer_n charm_v often_o and_o wise_o unless_o we_o stop_v our_o ear_n with_o the_o deaf_a adder_n and_o refuse_v to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o this_o charmer_n though_o he_o charm_n unto_o we_o never_o so_o often_o never_o so_o wise_o there_o be_v a_o voice_n behind_o we_o yea_o within_o we_o which_o say_v unto_o we_o this_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v in_o it_o turn_v from_o the_o way_n of_o wickedness_n pass_v by_o they_o and_o come_v not_o near_o unto_o they_o for_o fear_v iniquity_n be_v your_o ruin_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o when_o will_v it_o once_o be_v the_o sun_n of_o the_o gospel_n shine_v very_o clear_o but_o the_o world_n shut_v her_o eye_n upon_o it_o the_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n but_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a the_o opposer_n of_o this_o heavenly_a way_n of_o walk_v with_o god_n in_o faith_n and_o spiritual_a duty_n be_v 1._o outward_a formalist_n and_o will-worshipper_n â—ormaliâ—ts_n chap._n 13_o â—ormaliâ—ts_n which_o rest_n in_o the_o letter_n and_o in_o the_o outward_a work_n do_v as_o in_o fast_n feast_n form_n austerity_n alm_n justice_n temperance_n etc._n etc._n yet_o there_o be_v a_o more_o excellent_a way_n to_o go_v on_o to_o perfection_n not_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n with_o our_o lip_n but_o our_o heart_n as_o the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi that_o fast_v twice_o in_o the_o week_n that_o make_v long_a prayer_n that_o pay_v tithe_n of_o all_o that_o he_o possess_v that_o thank_v god_n that_o he_o be_v not_o like_o other_o man_n nor_o as_o that_o publican_n but_o the_o poor_a publican_n go_v home_o to_o his_o house_n justify_v rather_o than_o the_o other_o and_o the_o very_a publican_n and_o harlot_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o their_o faith_n when_o these_o hypocrite_n shall_v be_v shut_v out_o 2._o law-preacher_n law-preacher_n chap._n 14._o law-preacher_n and_o hearer_n of_o curse_n and_o damnation_n be_v we_o save_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n live_a shall_v be_v justify_v what_o law_n have_v the_o heathen_n preach_v unto_o they_o they_o be_v never_o under_o the_o law_n they_o need_v it_o not_o after_o they_o do_v believe_v nor_o we_o god_n do_v write_v in_o the_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v within_o we_o the_o royal_a law_n of_o love_n the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n be_v write_v upon_o the_o table_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v a_o sufficient_a rule_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o heaven_n mocker_n of_o faith_n mocker_n chap._n 15_o mocker_n self-denial_n mortification_n purity_n of_o heart_n poorness_n of_o spirit_n mourn_v meekness_n hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n mercifulness_n peacemaking_a suffer_v persecution_n rejoice_v in_o persecution_n which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a command_n of_o christ_n to_o which_o blessedness_n be_v promise_v such_o prophet_n as_o speak_v of_o these_o thing_n be_v count_v fool_n and_o such_o spiritual_a man_n esteem_v mad_a by_o the_o voluptuous_a and_o luxurious_a man_n of_o the_o world_n and_o by_o the_o zenonian_n fatalist_n that_o depend_v upon_o absolute_a decree_n and_o put_v all_o to_o a_o venture_n what_o then_o remain_v but_o that_o all_o reasonable_a man_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o this_o reasonable_a service_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v above_o their_o carnal_a reason_n but_o agreeable_a with_o all_o spiritual_a and_o right_a reason_n and_o none_o but_o unreasonable_a and_o absurd_a man_n will_v deny_v it_o i_o will_v resolve_v therefore_o with_o myself_o soul-resolution_n chap._n 16._o soul-resolution_n to_o go_v out_o of_o myself_o and_o trust_v no_o long_o in_o my_o flesh_n nor_o in_o any_o creature_n i_o will_v resolve_v with_o myself_o to_o understand_v better_a thing_n and_o to_o know_v myself_o more_o perfect_o 1._o how_o
ablution_n from_o original_a sin_n and_o a_o death_n to_o all_o sin_n and_o a_o life_n to_o righteousness_n and_o thereby_o exemption_n from_o the_o state_n of_o damnation_n to_o the_o state_n of_o salvation_n and_o that_o to_o infant_n as_o well_o as_o other_o that_o be_v baptise_a with_o water_n and_o if_o not_o baptise_a it_n be_v none_o of_o their_o fault_n and_o whither_o outward_o baptise_a or_o no_o what_o can_v hinder_v the_o inward_a baptism_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o they_o if_o they_o dye_v present_o before_o or_o after_o baptism_n or_o to_o other_o if_o they_o live_v long_o to_o believe_v and_o keep_v that_o faith_n in_o which_o they_o be_v baptise_a except_o they_o make_v shipwreck_n both_o of_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n by_o break_v the_o vow_n and_o promise_v make_v by_o they_o none_o can_v deny_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v free_a as_o the_o wind_n to_o blow_v where_o and_o when_o and_o how_o it_o list_v and_o who_o so_o fit_a object_n to_o receive_v the_o gift_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o life_n eternal_a as_o these_o poor_a creature_n that_o be_v so_o miserable_a as_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o enjoy_v the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n temporal_a do_v not_o right_n belong_v to_o child_n and_o fool_n by_o law_n but_o grace_n give_v right_n above_o and_o contrary_a to_o law_n especial_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v so_o gracious_a that_o our_o shallow_a understanding_n and_o stammer_a tongue_n be_v not_o able_a to_o apprehend_v and_o express_v it_o i_o will_v therefore_o stand_v still_o admire_v and_o hold_v my_o peace_n when_o i_o can_v fathom_v his_o infinite_a mercy_n 3._o three_o concern_v madman_n who_o have_v have_v reason_n and_o faith_n ends._n chap._n 4._o untimely_a ends._n and_o afterward_o without_o their_o own_o fault_n have_v lose_v the_o use_n of_o both_o at_o lest_o quoad_fw-la nos_fw-la to_o outward_a appearance_n either_o whole_o or_o for_o a_o certain_a time_n or_o time_n come_v and_o go_v i_o be_o as_o favourable_a to_o judge_v of_o they_o as_o i_o do_v for_o infant_n and_o fool_n i_o know_v well_o god_n be_v favourable_a and_o his_o royal_a law_n most_o favourable_a and_o to_o be_v most_o favourable_o interpret_v as_o good_a man_n will_v allow_v their_o own_o law_n to_o be_v and_o therefore_o it_o become_v i_o and_o all_o man_n to_o come_v as_o near_o unto_o god_n for_o kindness_n as_o we_o may_v and_o it_o be_v most_o safe_a so_o to_o do_v i_o say_v then_o as_o favourable_o as_o i_o can_v thus_o as_o they_o have_v have_v reason_n and_o faith_n before_o their_o distraction_n so_o they_o have_v they_o still_o under_o their_o distraction_n the_o habit_n they_o retain_v the_o act_n they_o can_v show_v it_o be_v all_o alike_o to_o god_n though_o not_o to_o we_o he_o know_v what_o the_o inward_a man_n be_v though_o we_o do_v not_o but_o by_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n to_o guess_v only_o 4._o four_o end_n chap._n 5._o untimely_a end_n concern_v such_o as_o have_v be_v understanding_n and_o faithful_a both_o and_o fruitful_a in_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n and_o yet_o have_v sudden_o persh_v by_o fire_n or_o water_n or_o the_o sword_n or_o any_o other_o fatal_a contingency_n i_o answer_v i_o do_v not_o judge_v amiss_o of_o their_o soul_n at_o all_o for_o the_o grievous_a misery_n that_o have_v happen_v unto_o they_o no_o not_o if_o they_o have_v in_o their_o passion_n or_o provocation_n of_o uncharitable_a censure_n thrust_v out_o their_o own_o soul_n out_o of_o their_o body_n suppose_v they_o be_v such_o as_o constant_o fear_v god_n before_o they_o have_v not_o lose_v the_o life_n of_o their_o soul_n though_o they_o have_v lose_v the_o life_n of_o their_o body_n they_o have_v not_o lose_v a_o eternal_a though_o they_o have_v lose_v a_o temporal_a life_n all_o these_o change_n and_o chance_n of_o a_o long_a life_n or_o a_o short_a of_o a_o natural_a or_o violent_a death_n of_o a_o single_a or_o a_o marry_a life_n of_o poverty_n or_o riches_n of_o beauty_n or_o deformity_n of_o ignorance_n or_o learning_n etc._n etc._n be_v nothing_o to_o the_o farther_a or_o hinder_v of_o the_o state_n of_o a_o bless_a eternity_n 5._o five_o distract_v chap._n 6._o sick-man_n distract_v concern_v they_o that_o in_o their_o health_n of_o body_n have_v enjoy_v health_n of_o mind_n with_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n but_o afterward_o have_v be_v distract_v by_o violent_a disease_n and_o never_o recover_v but_o as_o other_o madman_n that_o walk_v abroad_o or_o be_v shut_v up_o as_o otherwise_o healthy_a and_o strong_a they_o do_v talk_v not_o only_o idle_o and_o fantastical_o but_o wicked_o and_o profane_o and_o act_v altogether_o raging_o i_o be_o not_o afraid_a to_o answer_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o thing_n have_v happen_v unto_o they_o through_o god_n providence_n against_o their_o own_o will_n yet_o their_o soul_n be_v in_o as_o good_a and_o as_o safe_a a_o condition_n as_o ever_o they_o be_v before_o obj._n but_o what_o will_v you_o say_v may_n some_o object_n of_o they_o malefactor_n chap._n 7._o malefactor_n that_o for_o and_o by_o the_o guilt_n of_o some_o grievous_a sin_n as_o murder_n rebellion_n etc._n etc._n or_o for_o some_o grievous_a misery_n as_o love_n want_v loss_n of_o child_n etc._n etc._n have_v fall_v sick_a and_o lose_v their_o wit_n withal_o till_o they_o have_v dye_v either_o by_o mere_a sickness_n or_o by_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o themselves_o i_o answer_v and_o what_o will_v you_o say_v that_o make_v this_o objection_n or_o what_o can_v any_o man_n say_v of_o these_o man_n whither_o they_o repent_v or_o no_o between_o the_o bridge_n and_o the_o water_n or_o of_o god_n whither_o his_o way_n be_v not_o often_o secret_a but_o always_o just_a and_o whither_o think_v you_o be_v safe_a for_o i_o to_o say_v they_o be_v damn_v or_o to_o hope_v the_o best_a that_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n punish_v they_o here_o they_o may_v be_v spare_v hereafter_o if_o you_o can_v give_v a_o better_a judgement_n than_o i_o in_o this_o case_n then_o do_v i_o leave_v they_o to_o that_o god_n that_o make_v they_o who_o be_v infinite_o just_a and_o good_a and_o know_v how_o to_o relieve_v the_o weak_a and_o hope_v the_o best_a it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o walk_v upon_o the_o ridge_n of_o headlong_a and_o slippery_a place_n as_o the_o top_n of_o tower_n and_o steep_a rock_n or_o brink_v of_o deep_a water_n 6._o six_o and_o last_o heathen_n chap._n 9_o heathen_n there_o be_v one_o case_n more_o and_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o i_o can_v think_v of_o concern_v those_o honest_a heathen_n that_o have_v excel_v in_o virtue_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n though_o never_o circumcise_a to_o the_o jewish_a law_n nor_o baptise_a to_o the_o christian_a gospel_n but_o only_o for_o aught_o we_o know_v have_v grow_v good_a upon_o the_o stock_n of_o natural_a light_n or_o some_o secret_a supernatural_a illumination_n in_o what_o state_n or_o condition_n their_o soul_n 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the_o best_a jew_n do_v god_n will_v â—equire_v no_o more_o at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o gentile_n then_o what_o he_o have_v give_v they_o the_o one_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o that_o law_n they_o have_v in_o table_n and_o the_o other_o by_o that_o law_n they_o have_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o the_o christian_n by_o that_o spiritual_a law_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o perfection_n of_o both_o the_o former_a and_o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n every_o where_o to_o repent_v and_o in_o every_o nation_n and_o at_o all_o time_n they_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o worship_n he_o and_o do_v just_o as_o well_o as_o they_o can_v shall_v be_v accept_v of_o he_o and_o whatever_o their_o condition_n be_v which_o yet_o we_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o judge_v
as_o present_v and_o visible_a than_o she_o believe_v and_o hope_n for_o hope_v that_o be_v see_v be_v not_o hope_n 25._o rom._n 8.24_o 25._o for_o what_o a_o man_n see_v why_o do_v he_o yet_o hope_v for_o but_o if_o we_o hope_v for_o that_o we_o see_v not_o then_o do_v we_o with_o patience_n wait_v for_o it_o a_o great_a argument_n to_o patience_n by_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o recompense_n of_o the_o reward_n and_o to_o the_o price_n of_o the_o high_a call_v which_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o we_o in_o christ_n which_o cause_v we_o to_o endure_v the_o cross_n and_o despise_v the_o shame_n a_o great_a argument_n to_o live_v by_o faith_n as_o if_o the_o thing_n be_v sensible_o present_a and_o see_v yea_o by_o faith_n they_o be_v make_v present_a and_o see_v for_o faith_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v where_o therefore_o these_o two_o principle_n and_o argument_n be_v they_o do_v necessary_o infer_v true_a faith_n and_o they_o do_v show_v the_o excellency_n thereof_o by_o the_o great_a effect_n of_o patience_n and_o courage_n which_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o famous_a worthy_n whereby_o they_o obtain_v so_o good_a a_o report_n from_o god_n who_o high_o favour_v they_o and_o reward_v they_o for_o all_o their_o suffering_n the_o several_a instance_n be_v very_o remarkable_a faith_n chap._n 2._o of_o example_n of_o faith_n 3._o ver._n 3._o the_o world_n frame_v by_o god_n word_n thing_n see_v make_v of_o thing_n that_o do_v not_o appear_v but_o be_v understand_v by_o faith_n by_o the_o thing_n now_o see_v we_o have_v a_o sight_n of_o thing_n unseen_a do_v long_o before_o our_o time_n the_o scripture_n make_v faith_n of_o it_o let_v there_o be_v light_n 33.6_o gen._n 1.3_o ps_n 33.6_o and_o there_o be_v light_a etc._n etc._n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o heaven_n make_v etc._n etc._n he_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o it_o be_v do_v we_o now_o see_v tree_n of_o tree_n live_v creature_n from_o live_a creature_n man_n from_o man_n but_o these_o first_o tree_n creature_n and_o man_n have_v not_o their_o beginning_n from_o these_o we_o now_o see_v 11.17_o wisd_v 11.17_o but_o from_o the_o chaos_n or_o deep_a without_o form_n 4._o ver._n 4._o abel_n offer_v a_o more_o excellent_a sacrifice_n than_o cain_n by_o faith_n he_o leave_v out_o adam_n for_o his_o sin_n abel_n sacrifice_n be_v not_o more_o valuable_a than_o cain_n but_o more_o acceptable_a for_o his_o faith_n the_o other_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o fool_n i.e._n a_o sinner_n this_o of_o a_o wise_a man_n i._n e._n just_a 5._o verse_n 5._o enoch_n be_v translate_v by_o faith_n 5.21_o gen._n 5.21_o for_o he_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o so_o please_v god_n how_o but_o by_o faith_n for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n 7._o verse_n 7._o noah_n prepare_v a_o ark_n by_o faith_n i._n e._n in_o hope_n of_o god_n promise_n he_o have_v a_o sight_n of_o thing_n unseen_a i.e._n of_o the_o flood_n yet_o to_o come_v a_o subsistence_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o i._n e._n safe_o from_o the_o universal_a deluge_n 8._o verse_n 8._o abraham_n sojourn_v and_o look_v for_o a_o city_n to_o come_v by_o faith_n 27._o verse_n 27._o and_o offer_v up_o isaac_n the_o child_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n not_o nature_n 11._o verse_n 11._o sarah_n by_o faith_n conceive_v in_o her_o old_a age_n above_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n 20._o verse_n 20._o isaac_n bless_a jacob_n and_o esau_n concern_v thing_n to_o come_v in_o the_o promise_v land_n 21._o verse_n 21._o jacob_n die_v in_o faith_n and_o worship_v bless_a his_o son_n to_o the_o promise_v land_n 22._o verse_n 22._o joseph_n by_o faith_n give_v commandment_n concern_v his_o bone_n to_o be_v bury_v in_o canaan_n 23._o verse_n 23._o moses_n by_o faith_n be_v save_v from_o drown_v and_o refuse_v to_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o pharaoh_n daughter_n choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v affliction_n with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o pleasure_n of_o sin_n for_o a_o season_n 30._o verse_n 30._o the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n fall_v down_o by_o faith_n 31._o verse_n 31._o rahab_n by_o faith_n perish_v not_o with_o the_o unbeliever_n so_o gideon_n barak_n samson_n jephthah_n and_o david_n samuel_n and_o the_o prophet_n who_o by_o faith_n subdue_v kingdom_n and_o wrought_v righteousness_n obtain_v the_o promise_n endure_v torture_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o lion_n quench_v the_o violence_n of_o fire_n wax_v valiant_a in_o fight_n mace_n 2_o mace_n woman_n receive_v their_o dead_a raise_v to_o life_n again_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 11.35_o all_o this_o faith_n arise_v not_o from_o any_o clear_a promise_n of_o a_o resurrection_n faith_n chap._n 3._o act_n of_o faith_n but_o hope_v in_o god_n power_n and_o goodness_n beyond_o this_o life_n they_o endure_v all_o thing_n here_o patient_o much_o more_o may_v we_o that_o have_v a_o full_a and_o open_a promise_n and_o example_n of_o the_o resurrection_n by_o he_o that_o first_o bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v through_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v the_o first_o bear_v from_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o they_o that_o sleep_v thus_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v absent_a from_o we_o and_o do_v subsist_v in_o themselves_o be_v make_v to_o subsist_v to_o we_o by_o our_o faith_n as_o christ_n birth_n life_n miracle_n suffer_v death_n resurrection_n ascension_n glory_n all_o real_a in_o themselves_o subsist_v though_o before_o our_o time_n yet_o be_v make_v present_a by_o faith_n so_o our_o resurrection_n ascension_n and_o glory_n eternal_a not_o yet_o come_v nor_o see_v but_o be_v make_v present_a and_o visible_a by_o faith_n anticipate_v their_o be_v to_o we_o before_o they_o be_v for_o we_o live_v by_o faith_n here_o and_o not_o by_o sense_n and_o bless_v be_v those_o that_o have_v see_v christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o work_n that_o he_o do_v and_o hear_v his_o word_n yea_o but_o 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full_a possession_n 4._o the_o reason_n of_o this_o reason_n be_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v not_o only_o a_o assent_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n with_o a_o reliance_n and_o dependency_n upon_o god_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o but_o a_o acceptation_n and_o embrace_v they_o upon_o the_o condition_n of_o holiness_n that_o they_o be_v offer_v unto_o we_o which_o faith_n be_v therefore_o account_v unto_o we_o for_o righteousness_n that_o be_v whereby_o we_o have_v a_o true_a right_n interest_n title_n and_o claim_n to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n promise_v unto_o we_o this_o description_n of_o faith_n be_v thus_o illustrate_v unto_o we_o faith_n chap._n
duty_n that_o proceed_v from_o his_o faith_n as_o of_o the_o offer_v up_o of_o his_o son_n and_o so_o he_o have_v a_o full_a assurance_n to_o himself_o of_o his_o own_o faith_n by_o which_o he_o obtain_v so_o much_o right_o and_o by_o his_o work_n his_o faith_n be_v make_v perfect_a 2.21_o jac._n 2.21_o so_o the_o word_n justify_v signify_v to_o hold_v as_o well_o as_o to_o have_v a_o right_n reas_n 7_o because_o after_o god_n account_v abraham_n righteous_a god_n confirm_v his_o right_n by_o a_o oath_n by_o myself_o have_v i_o swear_v 16._o gen._n 22_o 16._o say_v the_o lord_n for_o because_o thou_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o withhold_v thy_o son_n thy_o only_a son_n that_o in_o blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v thou_o and_o in_o multiply_v i_o will_v multiply_v thou_o etc._n etc._n the_o effect_n of_o this_o be_v oath_n chap._n 7._o oath_n that_o abraham_n may_v claim_v that_o right_n which_o he_o have_v to_o the_o promise_n which_o god_n have_v make_v and_o now_o 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estimatory_n faith_n which_o he_o have_v in_o god_n as_o a_o great_a benefactor_n who_o be_v fear_v and_o worship_v by_o he_o 13.4_o gen._n 13.4_o but_o when_o he_o receive_v the_o promise_n that_o promisory_a faith_n justify_v he_o 14.15.16_o gen._n 14.15.16_o i._n e._n give_v he_o a_o title_n to_o those_o promise_n of_o issue_n inheritance_n and_o alliance_n even_o before_o the_o ceremonial_a work_n of_o circumcision_n fourteen_o year_n so_o that_o he_o be_v mere_o justify_v by_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_v gen._n 15.9_o till_o when_o abraham_n never_o make_v the_o least_o mention_n of_o a_o issue_n or_o inheritance_n reas_n 8_o because_o it_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o prove_v justification_n by_o faith_n so_o then_o 8._o gal._n 3.7_o 8._o they_o that_o be_v of_o faith_n be_v the_o child_n of_o faithful_a abraham_n and_o the_o scripture_n foresee_v that_o god_n will_v justify_v the_o heathen_a through_o faith_n preach_v before_o the_o gospel_n unto_o 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of_o the_o faith_n of_o each_o other_o be_v to_o be_v make_v sure_o together_o 2._o assurance_n be_v a_o acceptation_n of_o the_o act_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o pardon_n upon_o the_o condition_n of_o our_o obedience_n 3._o assurance_n be_v the_o acceptation_n of_o the_o legacy_n and_o gift_n of_o eternal_a life_n devise_v to_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o god_n last_o will_v and_o testament_n whereof_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o mediator_n this_o promise_n devise_v or_o gift_n of_o god_n testament_n concern_v the_o inheritance_n of_o eternal_a life_n be_v make_v primary_o to_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o promise_a seed_n in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o who_o be_v the_o principal_a heir_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o faithful_a do_v taste_v of_o the_o same_o inheritance_n by_o faith_n that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n who_o for_o christ_n his_o sake_n be_v make_v heir_n of_o god_n and_o coheir_n with_o christ_n 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5._o of_o the_o description_n of_o faith_n 1._o god_n make_v a_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thus_o god_n give_v his_o faith_n unto_o man_n be_v gracious_a to_o promise_v be_v move_v thereunto_o only_o by_o his_o free_a love_n in_o christ_n without_o our_o supplication_n or_o the_o mediation_n of_o any_o creature_n 2._o god_n stand_v to_o his_o promise_n thus_o make_v and_o keep_v his_o faith_n for_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o have_v promise_v and_o keep_v covenant_n for_o ever_o 3._o man_z accepts_z and_o entertain_v this_o promise_n make_v by_o god_n which_o be_v a_o take_n of_o the_o faith_n give_v trust_v firm_o to_o the_o giver_n for_o the_o full_a performance_n of_o it_o in_o due_a time_n 4._o man_n make_v a_o promise_n to_o god_n that_o be_v he_o give_v his_o faith_n to_o god_n to_o work_v that_o righteousness_n which_o god_n have_v 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of_o god_n and_o afterward_o fall_v off_o and_o embrace_v this_o present_a world_n be_v weary_a of_o obedience_n and_o unwilling_a to_o exercise_v mortification_n and_o self-denial_n then_o man_n be_v say_v to_o deny_v the_o faith_n and_o to_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n so_o then_o the_o acceptation_n of_o god_n good_a word_n and_o promise_n be_v true_a faith_n and_o by_o it_o the_o believer_n obtain_v righteousness_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o this_o be_v our_o justification_n justification_n chap._n 7._o of_o justification_n that_o be_v not_o only_o to_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o to_o a_o present_a right_n of_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o coheir_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o have_v thereby_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n give_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v the_o earnest_a evidence_n and_o assurance_n of_o his_o salvation_n and_o according_o have_v hope_v of_o the_o future_a possession_n of_o the_o inheritance_n which_o be_v by_o promise_n and_o thus_o the_o just_a man_n live_v by_o his_o faith_n and_o wait_v patient_o upon_o god_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o word_n and_o this_o his_o faith_n stay_v his_o soul_n from_o faint_a and_o be_v unto_o he_o the_o substance_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v and_o otherwise_o as_o to_o he_o do_v not_o subsist_v and_o be_v unto_o he_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v and_o otherwise_o as_o to_o any_o mortal_a eye_n can_v be_v see_v thus_o abraham_n believe_v in_o god_n and_o it_o be_v account_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n that_o be_v abraham_n believe_v in_o god_n and_o thereby_o be_v justify_v for_o st._n paul_n allege_v these_o word_n to_o prove_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o to_o account_v any_o right_n to_o any_o person_n be_v to_o justify_v that_o person_n or_o to_o have_v righteousness_n impute_v to_o he_o rom._n 4.6_o gal._n 2.16_o so_o have_v abraham_n a_o true_a right_n by_o his_o faith_n to_o have_v a_o son_n and_o a_o numerous_a progeny_n and_o to_o possess_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o this_o be_v our_o evidence_n also_o that_o 1._o we_o have_v a_o right_n to_o heaven_n by_o faith_n 2._o we_o hold_v it_o by_o work_n 3._o we_o expect_v it_o by_o hope_n so_o faith_n be_v a_o passive_a act_n of_o the_o will_n receive_v hold_v and_o embrace_v god_n offer_v as_o the_o father_n that_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o see_v they_o a_o far_o off_o and_o embrace_v they_o as_o they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n 11.13_o heb._n 11.13_o and_o receive_v it_o with_o joy_n and_o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v christ_n which_o be_v the_o promise_a seed_n 8.13_o luc._n 8.13_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1.12_o joh._n 1.12_o so_o it_o be_v a_o passive_a act_n of_o the_o same_o will_n to_o refuse_v or_o reject_v what_o be_v offer_v as_o the_o 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obtain_v for_o they_o and_o know_v how_o to_o have_v compassion_n upon_o the_o ignorant_a and_o they_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n for_o that_o he_o himself_o also_o be_v one_o compass_v with_o infirmity_n as_o a_o faithful_a and_o kind_a steward_n will_v reckon_v to_o a_o poor_a servant_n his_o due_n to_o a_o farthing_n 5.2_o heb._n 5.2_o when_o he_o can_v reckon_v for_o himself_o so_o will_v christ_n do_v for_o these_o poor_a creature_n and_o all_o that_o be_v christ_n faithful_a messenger_n and_o dispenser_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n the_o fault_n be_v in_o the_o false_a teacher_n that_o fright_v poor_a soul_n with_o hell_n and_o damnation_n physician_n of_o no_o value_n miserable_a comforter_n such_o as_o
evil_a example_n i_o hate_v the_o profane_a rout_n and_o all_o their_o custom_n of_o swear_v lie_v steal_v etc._n etc._n and_o tend_v towards_o a_o harmony_n of_o rational_a judgement_n and_o will_n with_o sensual_a apprehension_n and_o desire_n 2._o by_o universal_a liberty_n of_o spirit_n in_o judgement_n and_o will._n liberty_n chap._n 3._o liberty_n the_o judgement_n of_o a_o wiseman_n tri_v all_o thing_n yet_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o any_o thing_n be_v open_a and_o free_a yet_o captivate_v its_o understanding_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n the_o spiritual_a man_n judge_v all_o thing_n 2.15_o 1_o â—or_a 2.15_o but_o he_o himself_o be_v judge_v of_o no_o man_n many_o be_v deceive_v by_o approve_v and_o follow_v custom_n because_o they_o be_v in_o credit_n and_o use_v without_o examination_n we_o may_v and_o must_v live_v in_o obedience_n to_o law_n obedience_n chap._n 4._o obedience_n and_o custom_n speak_v and_o do_v as_o the_o vulgar_a but_o not_o judge_n as_o they_o do_v but_o rather_o judge_v they_o power_n and_o law_n and_o custom_n may_v govern_v my_o hand_n and_o my_o tongue_n lest_o i_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o world_n but_o not_o my_o spirit_n my_o outward_a but_o not_o my_o inward_a man_n behold_v i_o show_v you_o a_o more_o excellent_a way_n dogmatist_n chap._n 5._o dogmatist_n not_o to_o be_v dogmatical_a or_o magisterial_a in_o proud_a determination_n or_o definition_n scimus_fw-la nihil_fw-la opinamur_fw-la verisimilia_fw-la fingunt_fw-la docti_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la nôrint_fw-la we_o know_v little_a we_o guess_v at_o the_o most_o likely_a thing_n learned_a man_n fancy_n more_o than_o they_o know_v there_o be_v a_o vain_a philosophy_n and_o opposition_n of_o science_n false_o so_o call_v by_o man_n that_o be_v vain_o puff_v up_o with_o their_o fleshly_a mind_n and_o such_o as_o dote_v about_o question_n not_o know_v whereof_o they_o speak_v nor_o whereof_o they_o do_v affirm_v plato_n never_o intend_v to_o tie_v we_o to_o his_o idaea_n nor_o pythagoras_n to_o his_o number_n nor_o epicurus_n to_o his_o atom_n they_o only_o abound_v in_o their_o own_o sense_n to_o themselves_o and_o the_o solace_v of_o their_o own_o spirit_n with_o their_o own_o notion_n dogmatist_n be_v most_o pedantic_a socrates_n be_v far_o from_o they_o and_o be_v therefore_o count_v the_o wise_a man_n cogitationes_fw-la mortalium_fw-la timidae_fw-la incertae_fw-la sunt_fw-la inventiones_fw-la nostrae_fw-la the_o thought_n of_o mortal_n be_v fearful_a and_o our_o invention_n uncertain_a god_n know_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v but_o vain_a 8.2_o 1_o cor._n 8.2_o if_o any_o man_n think_v that_o he_o know_v any_o thing_n he_o know_v nothing_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o know_v who_o can_v obtrude_v principle_n upon_o the_o world_n but_o god_n himself_o who_o only_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v let_v the_o obtruder_n of_o principle_n agree_v in_o they_o if_o they_o can_v and_o then_o i_o shall_v submit_v purge_v out_o therefore_o the_o old_a leaven_n that_o you_o may_v become_v a_o new_a lump_n put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n be_v as_o white_a paper_n fit_a to_o receive_v fair_a impression_n be_v bias_v no_o way_n but_o respect_v the_o truth_n equal_o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n receive_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v your_o soul_n be_v academic_n and_o pyrrhonian_n for_o man_n of_o that_o temper_n be_v never_o heretic_n fanatic_n opiniator_n troubler_n of_o the_o world_n as_o dogmatist_n pedantic_a magisterial_a and_o definitive_a gnostic_n o_o homines_fw-la ad_fw-la servitutem_fw-la nati_fw-la a_o generation_n of_o man_n bear_v to_o continual_a thraldom_n and_o will_v not_o be_v release_v like_o they_o man_n in_o plato_n cave_n that_o never_o have_v knowledge_n but_o of_o shadow_n and_o if_o they_o be_v tell_v of_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o substance_n they_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o and_o if_o any_o offer_n to_o drag_v they_o out_o of_o the_o dungeon_n to_o behold_v the_o fair_a glory_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o thing_n discover_v by_o the_o light_n thereof_o they_o will_v shut_v their_o eye_n and_o strive_v to_o run_v back_o to_o their_o old_a darkness_n again_o in_o love_n with_o bondage_n violent_a not_o harken_v to_o any_o thing_n wise_a than_o themselves_o malè_fw-la cuncta_fw-la ministrat_n impetus_fw-la festina_fw-la lent_fw-la all_o haste_n make_v waste_v it_o be_v good_a to_o try_v all_o thing_n 5.21_o 1_o thes_n 5.21_o and_o hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a 4.8_o phil._n 4.8_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v just_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v pure_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v lovely_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v of_o good_a report_n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o praise_n think_v on_o these_o thing_n 3._o by_o true_a essential_a simple_a honesty_n honesty_n chap._n 6._o honesty_n and_o plainness_n of_o spirit_n a_o true_a manly_a generous_a free_a cheerful_a equal_a pliable_a genius_n a_o spirit_n free_o good_a not_o for_o fear_v of_o punishment_n or_o hope_v of_o reward_n not_o only_o natural_a innocency_n and_o goodness_n not_o acquire_v virtue_n and_o honesty_n but_o high_a and_o stately_a resolution_n of_o grace_n and_o perfection_n more_o than_o nature_n art_n or_o law_n require_v covet_v after_o the_o best_a thing_n and_o yet_o i_o show_v you_o a_o more_o excellent_a way_n and_o this_o temper_n of_o down_o right_a simplicity_n and_o well_o meaning_n be_v the_o mercury_n that_o point_v just_o to_o the_o highway_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n the_o stoic_n aim_v at_o this_o disposition_n and_o spicure_n more_o witness_n seneca_n though_o blast_v by_o other_o of_o unequal_a credit_n to_o be_v above_o want_n pain_n grief_n joy_n shame_n etc._n etc._n and_o sure_o they_o be_v not_o all_o sullen_a and_o morose_n but_o very_o firm_a grave_a severe_a as_o cato_n be_v and_o pleasant_a too_o 4._o by_o practise_v true_a piety_n superstition_n chap._n 7._o piety_n and_o superstition_n a_o opinion_n contrary_a to_o this_o prevail_v in_o the_o carnal_a world_n as_o that_o god_n be_v appease_v with_o satisfaction_n of_o penance_n move_v with_o gift_n and_o offering_n delight_v with_o the_o torment_n and_o ruin_n of_o his_o poor_a creature_n with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o innocent_a beast_n and_o sometime_o man_n as_o present_n to_o appease_v his_o wrath_n affect_v with_o austerity_n sackcloth_n and_o hair-shirt_n ash_n and_o hard_o cold_a stone_n macerate_v body_n wan-look_n whine_v or_o yell_v noise_n cut_n lance_n pilgrimage_n incense_n candle_n holy-water_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v practise_v in_o hermitage_n and_o cell_n a_o madness_n to_o flatter_v the_o divinity_n with_o inhumanity_n to_o think_v to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n with_o cruelty_n of_o what_o nature_n do_v they_o judge_v god_n to_o be_v sure_o they_o think_v he_o such_o a_o one_o as_o themselves_o and_o who_o have_v require_v these_o thing_n at_o their_o hand_n be_v god_n delight_v or_o ever_o be_v or_o ever_o will_v be_v with_o burn_a sacrifice_n with_o calf_n of_o a_o year_n old_a with_o rivers_z of_o oil_n or_o the_o cattle_n upon_o a_o thousand_o hill_n or_o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o soul_n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o true_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n the_o most_o noble_a service_n of_o god_n be_v without_o too_o much_o external_n and_o carnal_a service_n it_o draw_v the_o soul_n into_o its_o self_n and_o raise_v it_o by_o pure_a contemplation_n to_o a_o heavenly_a worship_n si_fw-mi deus_fw-la est_fw-la animus_fw-la nobis_fw-la ut_fw-la carmina_fw-la dicunt_fw-la hic_fw-la tibi_fw-la praecipuè_fw-la sit_fw-la purâ_fw-la ment_fw-la colendus_fw-la it_o be_v the_o humour_n of_o the_o jew_n heathenism_n chap._n 8._o judaisme_n and_o heathenism_n that_o know_v no_o better_o to_o dote_v upon_o a_o material_a temple_n and_o cry_v out_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v ravish_v with_o numerous_a laborious_a and_o costly_a ceremony_n and_o the_o pure_a sort_n to_o superadd_a of_o their_o own_o invention_n innumerable_a tradition_n impose_v equal_o to_o be_v observe_v with_o those_o that_o god_n have_v command_v yea_o more_o thus_o their_o religion_n exuberate_v into_o these_o excrescency_n and_o formality_n which_o destroy_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n god_n give_v they_o a_o carnal_a commandment_n because_o it_o fit_v their_o low_a estate_n and_o he_o keep_v they_o busy_v with_o many_o chargeable_a service_n to_o please_v they_o as_o child_n with_o outward_a performance_n semblable_a to_o the_o heathen_a worship_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o busy_a from_o do_v the_o same_o devotion_n to_o the_o idol_n god_n to_o which_o he_o know_v they_o have_v a_o great_a wamble_n but_o with_o these_o service_n god_n be_v never_o full_o
comfort_n to_o themselves_o but_o be_v as_o it_o be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n 4._o i_o find_v some_o that_o be_v open_a and_o profane_a ranter_n curser_n swearer_n drunkard_n fighter_n reveler_n and_o slighter_n of_o all_o religion_n law_n and_o authority_n unprofitable_a burden_n of_o the_o earth_n consumer_n of_o the_o precious_a thing_n put_v forth_o by_o the_o sun_n and_o of_o the_o precious_a thing_n put_v forth_o by_o the_o moon_n the_o enemy_n and_o shame_n of_o mankind_n and_o to_o their_o own_o body_n and_o soul_n i_o wish_v these_o man_n will_v better_o consider_v bethink_v themselves_o and_o examine_v in_o what_o a_o fearful_a and_o hopeless_a condition_n they_o be_v in_o with_o god_n and_o man._n for_o their_o action_n stink_v in_o the_o nostril_n of_o god_n and_o he_o will_v blast_v they_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o displeasure_n for_o there_o be_v no_o comfort_n nor_o safety_n in_o their_o action_n be_v inhuman_a and_o barbarous_a a_o modest_a man_n that_o come_v into_o their_o company_n and_o hear_v their_o roar_n yell_n blasphemy_n and_o lewd_a speech_n and_o see_v their_o antic_a garb_n and_o monstrous_a behaviour_n think_v himself_o in_o the_o suburb_n of_o hell_n or_o rather_o in_o the_o court_n of_o beelzebub_n therefore_o these_o man_n of_o all_o man_n have_v the_o least_o hope_n of_o any_o reward_n in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o dignity_n office_n or_o trade_n to_o manage_v they_o be_v most_o unfit_a for_o they_o nor_o can_v the_o gate_n of_o honour_n without_o great_a injury_n lie_v open_a to_o these_o man_n who_o defile_v their_o family_n and_o shame_n and_o undo_v the_o nation_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o reward_n in_o heaven_n they_o be_v sure_o never_o to_o come_v there_o and_o if_o there_o be_v none_o they_o be_v unworthy_a to_o be_v reward_v here_o so_o that_o they_o be_v the_o very_a scum_n and_o dross_n of_o the_o world_n and_o it_o have_v be_v better_a 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