damnable_a they_o shall_v most_o certain_o rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o they_o that_o know_v more_o and_o do_v less_o let_v i_o add_v now_o certain_a reason_n applyable_a to_o the_o several_a case_n of_o the_o person_n before_o specify_v a_o former_a life_n well_o lead_v in_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n and_o faith_n juâ—_n chap._n 10._o a_o good_a life_n denominate_v juâ—_n be_v sufficient_a to_o denominate_v that_o person_n righteous_a that_o afterward_o do_v fall_v into_o frenzy_n or_o into_o a_o lethargy_n or_o apoplexy_n or_o any_o other_o stupify_a or_o distract_n disease_n to_o his_o die_a hour_n as_o also_o into_o a_o pit_n or_o into_o fire_n or_o water_n or_o any_o other_o danger_n never_o to_o be_v escape_v nor_o can_v the_o principle_n and_o seed_n of_o moral_a or_o divine_a virtue_n be_v root_v out_o of_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o violence_n or_o permanence_n of_o any_o bodily_a distemper_n or_o by_o any_o sudden_a deadly_a chance_n whatsoever_o the_o reason_n of_o 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hand_n of_o god_n lie_v so_o sore_o upon_o they_o as_o to_o bereave_v they_o of_o their_o sense_n or_o life_n alas_o they_o be_v to_o be_v pity_v not_o condemn_v for_o why_o much_o evil_a have_v they_o suffer_v but_o what_o evil_a have_v they_o do_v what_o if_o they_o talk_v idle_o or_o filthy_o wake_v chap._n 13._o sleep_v and_o wake_v or_o rave_v and_o take_v on_o furious_o we_o well_o know_v that_o in_o sleep_n when_o man_n be_v in_o their_o health_n and_o wit_n the_o fancy_n be_v awake_a and_o very_a idle_a which_o occasion_n talk_v and_o do_v agreeable_a to_o that_o idle_a fancy_n in_o they_o that_o dream_n and_o talk_v and_o walk_v in_o their_o sleep_n so_o likewise_o in_o sickness_n and_o distraction_n withal_o the_o fancy_n be_v heigthen_v to_o stir_v more_o then_o in_o health_n and_o sobriety_n which_o occasion_n word_n and_o deed_n both_o agreeable_a to_o such_o a_o disturb_a fancy_n now_o if_o the_o body_n be_v awake_a and_o not_o overcharge_v with_o wild_a vapour_n fly_v up_o into_o the_o head_n than_o the_o soul_n can_v hinder_v the_o tongue_n and_o hand_n from_o express_v or_o act_v as_o the_o toyish_a fancy_n do_v dictate_v in_o sleep_n otherwise_o and_o though_o a_o thousand_o ridiculous_a and_o impertinent_a conceit_n flutter_v about_o in_o my_o brain_n yet_o my_o sober_a understanding_n &_o will_n disapprove_v and_o reject_v they_o all_o not_o own_v they_o in_o the_o least_o if_o i_o be_v my_o own_o man_n and_o so_o never_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v utter_v or_o perform_v but_o when_o i_o be_o asleep_a or_o dream_n or_o be_o stark_o mad_a i_o know_v neither_o what_o i_o say_v nor_o what_o i_o do_v and_o therefore_o all_o that_o i_o say_v or_o do_v then_o be_v nothing_o to_o i_o because_o none_o of_o i_o preserve_v chap._n 14._o innocence_n preserve_v solus_fw-la cùm_fw-la te_fw-la praestare_fw-la potest_fw-la furor_fw-la insontem_fw-la proxima_fw-la puris_fw-la sors_z est_fw-la manibus_fw-la nescire_fw-la nefas_fw-la since_o thy_o fury_n only_o make_v the_o guilt_n less_o thy_o condition_n be_v next_o to_o the_o pure_a wight_n that_o know_v no_o evil_n innocens_fw-la si_fw-la furere_fw-la coeperit_fw-la aut_fw-la innocens_fw-la resipiscet_fw-la aut_fw-la innocent_a morietur_fw-la if_o a_o innocent_a person_n grow_v mad_a either_o when_o he_o return_v to_o his_o wit_n again_o he_o shall_v be_v innocent_a as_o he_o be_v before_o or_o if_o he_o die_v distract_v he_o shall_v die_v innocent_a as_o he_o live_v innocent_o nulla_fw-la aetas_n nulla_fw-la sanctitas_fw-la nulla_fw-la custodia_fw-la sic_fw-la innocentem_fw-la conservat_fw-la ut_fw-la furor_fw-la qualem_fw-la invenit_fw-la talem_fw-la reddit_fw-la no_o age_n no-mortification_n no_o close_a custody_n can_v so_o preserve_v a_o man_n innocency_n from_o be_v taint_v as_o do_v distraction_n of_o the_o mind_n for_o just_a as_o it_o find_v a_o man_n when_o it_o first_o take_v he_o so_o shall_v it_o leave_v he_o infancy_n and_o madness_n be_v without_o all_o crime_n which_o be_v the_o root_n of_o punishment_n passion_n chap._n 15._o drunkenness_n and_o passion_n as_o for_o drunkard_n with_o wine_n or_o rage_n that_o speak_v and_o act_v monstrous_o and_o most_o illegal_o and_o irreligious_o the_o case_n be_v otherwise_o with_o they_o they_o may_v have_v help_v it_o they_o have_v bring_v this_o condition_n upon_o themselves_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v look_v upon_o the_o wine_n when_o it_o be_v red_a and_o move_v its_o self_n aright_o by_o sparkle_v in_o the_o glass_n for_o the_o riches_n of_o the_o spirit_n thereof_o it_o be_v in_o their_o power_n to_o have_v withstand_v strife_n and_o hatred_n at_o the_o first_o before_o it_o come_v to_o the_o height_n of_o fury_n and_o revenge_n they_o shall_v have_v consider_v wine_n and_o love_n and_o malice_n if_o not_o restrain_v by_o prudence_n in_o time_n inflame_v the_o heart_n with_o unruly_a
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pilot_n and_o be_o i_o not_o safe_a under_o he_o have_v i_o not_o a_o sure_a guide_n that_o will_v bring_v i_o into_o a_o safe_a harbour_n can_v i_o not_o then_o have_v a_o little_a patience_n it_o be_v but_o to_o have_v a_o little_a patience_n dabit_fw-la deus_fw-la his_fw-la quoque_fw-la finem_fw-la it_o be_v but_o stand_v still_o a_o while_n and_o i_o shall_v see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n wherefore_o then_o all_o this_o a_o do_v wherefore_o do_v you_o trouble_v my_o spirit_n i_o be_o ready_a not_o only_o to_o suffer_v but_o to_o die_v there_o be_v no_o strange_a thing_n happen_v unto_o i_o but_o such_o as_o be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o such_o as_o happen_v to_o christ_n himself_o what_o though_o i_o be_o tempt_v afflict_a oppress_a i_o live_v still_o the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n my_o vessel_n be_v cover_v with_o wave_n yet_o she_o bear_v up_o against_o they_o my_o house_n be_v beat_v and_o shake_v with_o wind_n and_o wave_n yet_o it_o 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vnde_fw-la luctus_n &_o planctus_fw-la where_o be_v all_o this_o howl_n and_o lamentation_n why_o all_o this_o despair_v and_o doubt_v o_o we_o of_o little_a faith_n a_o voice_n in_o ramah_n be_v hear_v bitter_a lamentation_n rachel_n mourn_v for_o her_o child_n and_o refuse_v to_o be_v comfort_v because_o they_o be_v not_o but_o be_v christ_n church_n a_o widow_n have_v she_o not_o a_o husband_n be_v she_o a_o orphan_n and_o have_v she_o not_o a_o father_n be_v she_o a_o stranger_n and_o have_v she_o not_o a_o protector_n sure_o she_o be_v the_o spouse_n and_o daughter_n of_o christ_n and_o no_o strange_a therefore_o god_n will_v take_v care_n and_o charge_n of_o she_o and_o do_v for_o she_o abundant_o above_o all_o that_o she_o be_v able_a to_o ask_v or_o think_v do_v god_n take_v care_n for_o ox_n and_o for_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n and_o for_o the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n and_o shall_v he_o not_o much_o more_o take_v care_n for_o we_o o_o we_o of_o little_a faith_n let_v 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but_o i_o be_o willing_a to_o work_v righteousness_n and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v be_v accept_v and_o live_v by_o faith_n conclusion_n the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n be_v sufficient_o know_v that_o thereby_o we_o be_v justify_v regenerate_v adopt_a incorporate_v into_o christ_n church_n elect_v sanctify_a assure_a and_o shall_v be_v raise_v up_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o live_v in_o glory_n everlasting_o but_o who_o be_v the_o true_a believer_n be_v not_o so_o sufficient_o know_v and_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o know_v all_o will_v profess_v their_o faith_n but_o how_o do_v they_o prove_v it_o all_o will_v reckon_v upon_o salvation_n but_o how_o do_v they_o prove_v their_o reckon_a here_o lie_v the_o main_a point_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o deceive_v themselves_o professor_n enough_o teacher_n many_o but_o how_o true_a god_n know_v 13.5_o 2_o cor._n 13.5_o and_o they_o themselves_o do_v not_o know_v for_o want_v of_o trial_n of_o themselves_o well_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n examine_v yourselves_o whither_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n prove_v your_o own_o self_n know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobate_n i_o take_v great_a care_n upon_o this._n i_o find_v high_a pretender_n to_o faith_n and_o to_o the_o spirit_n pretender_n chap._n 17_o pretender_n and_o mighty_a zealot_n in_o all_o duty_n of_o devotion_n but_o i_o find_v also_o that_o they_o be_v not_o honest_a but_o liar_n cheater_n malicious_a proud_a boaster_n rebellious_a sacrilegious_a extortioner_n lover_n of_o themselves_o luxurious_a covetous_a and_o the_o great_a troubler_n of_o the_o world_n i_o do_v not_o say_v swearer_n nor_o open_a drunkard_n etc._n etc._n i_o wish_v these_o man_n to_o examine_v themselves_o better_a and_o know_v themselves_o to_o be_v hypocrite_n for_o god_n and_o the_o world_n know_v they_o so_o to_o be_v for_o they_o daily_o rob_v god_n in_o tithe_n and_o offering_n and_o his_o priest_n of_o honour_n and_o respect_n they_o rob_v the_o king_n of_o tribute_n and_o custom_n and_o of_o honour_n and_o obedience_n they_o do_v cheat_v and_o forswear_v to_o the_o ruin_n of_o their_o neighbour_n none_o more_o now_o shall_v such_o a_o faith_n save_o they_o it_o must_v be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o dead_a faith_n because_o they_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o do_v no_o good_a work_n therefore_o they_o have_v make_v shipwreck_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 2._o i_o find_v ordinary_a professor_n of_o faith_n formal_a enough_o customary_a hearer_n and_o worshipper_n and_o just_a man_n but_o they_o be_v not_o zealous_a but_o they_o be_v not_o sober_a and_o temperate_a but_o they_o be_v curser_n and_o swearer_n i_o do_v not_o say_v they_o be_v liar_n i_o wish_v hearty_o these_o man_n will_v examine_v themselves_o better_a they_o be_v in_o a_o good_a way_n and_o be_v almost_o but_o not_o all_o together_o good_a christian_n they_o be_v too_o lukewarm_a and_o formal_a they_o must_v stir_v up_o themselves_o more_o or_o else_o they_o will_v come_v short_a of_o true_a faith_n 3._o i_o find_v some_o that_o be_v close_a and_o private_a and_o make_v little_a open_a show_n of_o any_o religion_n to_o the_o world_n be_v no_o comer_n to_o church_n no_o reader_n nor_o prayer_n at_o home_n regard_v no_o law_n nor_o magistrate_n nor_o minister_n but_o keep_v to_o their_o shop_n and_o employment_n greedy_o grovel_v upon_o the_o world_n and_o mind_v no_o divine_a deity_n i_o wish_v these_o man_n will_v examine_v themselves_o better_a and_o awaken_v out_o of_o their_o sottish_a condition_n for_o they_o can_v have_v no_o ground_n to_o build_v any_o solid_a
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 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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 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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
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 require_v at_o his_o hand_n by_o the_o help_n of_o his_o grace_n 5._o man_n stand_v to_o his_o promise_n and_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o god_n by_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o duty_n of_o love_n which_o god_n have_v require_v of_o he_o with_o all_o his_o heart_n soul_n and_o strength_n by_o the_o same_o grace_n 6._o god_n accept_v this_o promise_n or_o faith_n which_o man_n have_v give_v to_o he_o that_o be_v god_n take_v his_o faith_n give_v and_o trust_v to_o the_o giver_n expect_v the_o performance_n of_o it_o this_o be_v a_o mutual_a contract_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n as_o that_o in_o marriage_n a_o mutual_a assent_n and_o consent_n give_v and_o take_v of_o each_o other_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v between_o god_n and_o man_n grace_n chap._n 6._o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whereby_o both_o party_n be_v make_v sure_o together_o this_o be_v our_o faith_n god_n reveal_v his_o promise_n law_n will_n word_n testament_n covenant_n 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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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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 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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 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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 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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
passion_n and_o urge_v the_o patient_n to_o jealousy_n rail_n fight_n which_o end_n in_o wound_n or_o death_n and_o therefore_o pittacus_n ordain_v a_o double_a punishment_n to_o such_o as_o be_v drink_v and_o commit_v outrage_n during_o their_o drunkenness_n one_o for_o their_o drunkenness_n and_o another_o for_o the_o mischief_n do_v by_o they_o drunkenness_n therefore_o be_v style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o devil_n that_o we_o invite_v to_o come_v unto_o we_o a_o madness_n that_o we_o bring_v upon_o ourselves_o callicles_n in_o the_o comedy_n do_v well_o convince_v dinarchus_n when_o he_o pray_v for_o pardon_n say_v quod_fw-la animi_fw-la impo_n vini_fw-la vitio_fw-la fecerim_fw-la excuse_v i_o it_o be_v my_o wine_n not_o i_o do_v this_o non_fw-la placet_fw-la in_o mutum_fw-la quicquid_fw-la conferri_fw-la quod_fw-la loqui_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la nam_fw-la vinum_fw-la si_fw-la fabulari_fw-la possit_fw-la se_fw-la defenderet_fw-la non_fw-la vinum_fw-la moderari_fw-la sed_fw-la vino_fw-la solent_fw-la qui_fw-la quidem_fw-la probi_fw-la sunt_fw-la verùm_fw-la qui_fw-la improbus_fw-la est_fw-la sive_fw-la bibit_fw-la sive_fw-la idem_fw-la caret_fw-la temeto_fw-la tamen_fw-la ab_fw-la ingenio_fw-la est_fw-la improbus_fw-la that_o be_v i_o like_v not_o your_o answer_n that_o you_o shall_v lay_v the_o fault_n upon_o the_o wine_n a_o dumb_a thing_n that_o can_v speak_v for_o its_o self_n for_o if_o it_o can_v it_o will_v defend_v its_o self_n well_o enough_o blame_v not_o the_o wine_n then_o for_o wine_n do_v not_o govern_v a_o good_a man_n but_o a_o good_a man_n govern_v the_o wine_n but_o he_o that_o be_v wicked_a be_v wicked_a from_o within_o whither_o he_o drink_v or_o no._n if_o you_o ask_v i_o concern_v the_o reason_n visitation_n chap._n 16._o extraordinary_a visitation_n why_o the_o above_o mention_v person_n be_v so_o extraordinary_o visit_v i_o answer_v i_o can_v tell_v for_o reason_n be_v best_a know_v to_o god_n himself_o and_o those_o most_o just_a though_o hide_v from_o we_o certain_o they_o be_v plague_v not_o for_o their_o extraordinary_a sin_n nor_o yet_o of_o their_o parent_n but_o that_o god_n may_v show_v his_o glory_n and_o make_v his_o mighty_a work_n to_o be_v see_v and_o to_o humble_v we_o for_o our_o preservation_n from_o such_o grievous_a misery_n for_o our_o desert_n that_o we_o have_v to_o render_v we_o thankful_a for_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o love_n and_o to_o make_v we_o careful_a and_o fearful_a to_o offend_v lest_o such_o or_o worse_a thing_n come_v unto_o we_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o insult_v over_o their_o woe_n nor_o tread_v upon_o they_o that_o be_v down_o and_o add_v sorrow_n to_o their_o sorrow_n but_o rather_o fear_v and_o tremble_v at_o the_o mighty_a work_n of_o god_n and_o repent_v for_o fear_n we_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v learn_v therefore_o to_o pitythose_n harmless_a &_o distress_a creature_n charity_n chap._n 17._o pity_n and_o charity_n o_o pity_v they_o all_o you_o that_o be_v their_o friend_n all_o you_o that_o be_v christian_n yea_o all_o that_o be_v man_n shake_v not_o your_o head_n and_o mock_v not_o as_o the_o jew_n mock_v christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n say_v not_o in_o the_o pride_n and_o error_n of_o your_o mind_n doubtless_o these_o person_n be_v sinner_n more_o than_o ordinary_a or_o else_o god_n will_v never_o have_v so_o extraordinary_o afflict_v they_o judge_v not_o that_o you_o be_v not_o judge_v be_v not_o like_a unto_o job_n friend_n that_o because_o god_n have_v deprive_v he_o of_o all_o worldly_a comfort_n therefore_o they_o charge_v he_o to_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n these_o be_v miserable_a comforter_n physician_n of_o no_o value_n remember_v your_o saviour_n word_n think_v not_o that_o those_o who_o blood_n pilate_n have_v mingle_v with_o their_o sacrifice_n or_o those_o on_o who_o the_o tower_n of_o siloam_n fall_v be_v sinner_n above_o all_o other_o that_o dwell_v in_o jerusalem_n because_o they_o suffer_v such_o thing_n i_o 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fruit_n suddehty_a wither_v and_o die_v the_o fair_a flower_n be_v crop_v in_o their_o full_a glory_n the_o sun_n set_v at_o noon_n day_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v either_o altogether_o innocent_a as_o infant_n or_o set_v humane_a infirmity_n aside_o more_o righteous_a than_o other_o man_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v plague_v more_o than_o other_o man_n but_o do_v not_o you_o therefore_o condemn_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o just_a because_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o they_o i_o say_v therefore_o that_o except_o you_o have_v suck_v the_o breast_n of_o tiger_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o savage_a beast_n in_o the_o wilderness_n you_o can_v but_o stop_v your_o uncharitable_a censure_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o that_o god_n that_o make_v they_o and_o will_v save_v they_o and_o look_v you_o to_o yourselves_o and_o now_o before_o i_o take_v off_o pen_n from_o paper_n i_o think_v fit_a to_o add_v one_o word_n more_o for_o the_o use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n deliver_v which_o be_v to_o take_v off_o all_o dispute_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a and_o that_o the_o mind_n of_o proud_a contentious_a and_o interest_v man_n will_v bear_v it_o concern_v the_o great_a noise_n that_o be_v make_v of_o infallibility_n supremacy_n the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o we_o maintain_v either_o by_o the_o pope_n presbyter_n independent_a or_o quaker_n as_o also_o those_o endless_a wrangling_n of_o schoolman_n or_o casuist_n which_o make_v up_o such_o heap_n of_o confuse_a volume_n to_o the_o distraction_n of_o church_n and_o state_n for_o jew_n turk_n and_o heathen_n to_o laugh_v at_o for_o if_o faith_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o justification_n and_o assurance_n fâ—â—â—dation_n chap._n 18._o fâ—â—â—dation_n what_o need_v all_o those_o heart_n burn_n and_o separation_n about_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o true_a church_n see_v all_o that_o hold_v the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n all_o the_o world_n over_o though_o they_o differ_v 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band_n of_o peace_n therefore_o all_o other_o unnecessary_a question_n that_o engender_v nothing_o but_o strife_n do_v vanish_v of_o themselves_o and_o it_o will_v be_v find_v sufficient_a to_o hold_v to_o those_o few_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o save_v faith_n and_o life_n and_o to_o trouble_v the_o people_n of_o god_n with_o no_o more_o controversy_n let_v all_o subtle_a factious_a and_o seditious_a spirit_n pack_v up_o their_o bundle_n of_o trash_n and_o be_v go_v we_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o we_o have_v no_o such_o custom_n nor_o the_o church_n of_o god_n we_o have_v enough_o to_o secure_v we_o for_o heaven_n hereafter_o and_o for_o peace_n while_o we_o live_v here_o here_o be_v a_o safe_a and_o a_o short_a way_n propound_v for_o happiness_n if_o they_o will_v take_v it_o from_o henceforth_o let_v these_o divider_n look_v to_o themselves_o and_o teach_v nothing_o but_o the_o scripture_n for_o doctrine_n and_o the_o law_n of_o
their_o several_a country_n for_o discipline_n and_o be_v quiet_a i_o wish_v council_n will_v make_v no_o more_o creed_n nor_o definition_n and_o canon_n force_v with_o deadly_a curse_n and_o anathema_n against_o all_o dissenter_n i_o wish_v no_o one_o church_n will_v dare_v to_o excommunicate_v another_o nor_o the_o same_o church_n cut_v off_o her_o own_o member_n so_o desperate_o for_o some_o fond_a opinion_n or_o scruple_n for_o they_o do_v but_o show_v their_o malice_n and_o pride_n in_o call_v fire_n from_o heaven_n in_o all_o haste_n their_o blow_n can_v hurt_v a_o soul_n that_o be_v ingraft_v into_o christ_n nor_o cut_v off_o any_o from_o communion_n with_o he_o or_o his_o people_n in_o the_o spirit_n they_o do_v but_o beat_v the_o air_n they_o know_v not_o what_o spirit_n they_o be_v of_o away_o with_o transubstantiation_n consubstantiation_n merit_n and_o work_v of_o supererogation_n prayer_n to_o saint_n or_o angel_n indulgence_n purgatory_n supremacy_n infallibility_n 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