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author_n inform_v the_o high-commission_n against_o he_o who_o send_v their_o command_n to_o bring_v he_o up_o to_o york_n where_o he_o be_v keep_v in_o prison_n for_o a_o while_n during_o which_o time_n fifty_o article_n be_v exhibit_v by_o his_o adversary_n against_o he_o before_o they_o which_o when_o he_o come_v to_o his_o trial_n not_o one_o of_o they_o direct_o prove_v against_o he_o whereupon_o after_o a_o sermon_n preach_v by_o he_o at_o the_o cathedral_n he_o be_v dismiss_v and_o liberty_n by_o l._n bishop_n tobias_n matthews_n grant_v to_o exercise_v his_o ministry_n as_o former_o who_o after_o much_o travel_n and_o pain_n in_o witness_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o salvation_n end_v his_o natural_a life_n at_o burnlaie_n in_o lancashire_n after_o who_o death_n these_o few_o head-note_n of_o
the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o death_n and_o subdue_v thy_o enemy_n under_o thy_o foot_n and_o then_o shall_v death_n the_o last_o enemy_n be_v destroy_v that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o 4._o only_o in_o this_o time_n take_v heed_n of_o harden_v in_o security_n â—nd_v blind_a presumption_n sermon_n xiii_o heb._n 2_o 24._o forasmuch_o as_o the_o child_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o also_o take_v part_n with_o they_o that_o he_o may_v through_o death_n destroy_v he_o that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n in_o the_o former_a chapter_n he_o have_v declare_v the_o great_a and_o divine_a power_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v far_o above_o all_o angel_n and_o power_n in_o this_o he_o show_v that_o now_o christ_n â—â—eing_v make_v the_o prophet_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o man_n salvation_n it_o become_v he_o to_o be_v a_o man_n like_o we_o both_o to_o teach_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o which_o he_o prove_v by_o divers_a testimony_n of_o the_o prophet_n as_o i_o will_v declare_v thy_o name_n unto_o my_o brethren_n and_o isa_n 8.18_o behold_v i_o and_o the_o child_n which_o god_n have_v give_v i_o so_o that_o he_o be_v make_v even_o ouâ—_n brother_n in_o these_o verse_n he_o conclude_v and_o explaitâ—_n what_o he_o have_v say_v before_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v forasmuch_o as_o those_o child_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o be_v but_o fleâ—â—_n and_o blood_n and_o not_o able_a to_o free_v themselves_o but_o through_o the_o same_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o thâ—_n devil_n and_o by_o he_o keep_v in_o bondage_n under_o the_o fear_a death_n he_o take_v flesh_n and_o blood_n on_o he_o also_o &_o become_v a_o weak_a man_n that_o thus_o he_o may_v by_o death_n free_a his_o child_n from_o that_o bondage_n these_o word_n declare_v two_o thing_n 1._o what_o man_n be_v in_o himself_o viz._n weak_a under_o the_o poweâ—_n of_o the_o devil_n &_o thereby_o keep_v in_o bondage_n &_o fear_n of_o deatâ—_n 2._o what_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o weak_a man_n viz._n takâ—_n part_n with_o we_o &_o by_o his_o death_n destroy_v satan_n &_o free_a 〈◊〉_d forasmuch_o as_o the_o child_n viz._n of_o adam_n or_o rather_o oâ—_n the_o elect_n be_v partaker_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n weakness_n want_n misery_n and_o death_n for_o through_o the_o flesh_n we_o aâ—_n subject_a to_o all_o those_o so_o that_o this_o be_v our_o portion_n the_o lâ—â—_n of_o spirit_n be_v go_v &_o our_o spirit_n dead_a foâ—_n want_v of_o thâ—_n life_n of_o god_n so_o also_o for_o life_n and_o salvation_n able_a to_o do_v nothing_o but_o depend_v on_o another_o so_o that_o all_o man_n even_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n and_o faithful_a have_v nothing_o proper_o their_o own_o but_o flesh_n and_o blood_n viz_o weakness_n want_n and_o misery_n till_o they_o be_v supply_v bâ—_n christ_n and_o his_o fullness_n gen._n 6._o his_o thought_n and_o imagination_n be_v evil_a psal_n 8._o what_o be_v man_n he_o be_v a_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d nought_o less_o than_o nothing_o and_o light_a than_o vanity_n lowâ—_n than_o the_o angel_n and_o yet_o he_o find_v no_o stedfasteneâ—â—_n in_o they_o paul_n though_o full_a of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d the_o least_o of_o all_o saint_n in_o i_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n not_o abâ—_n to_o think_v one_o good_a thought_n do_v our_o holy_a high_a thoughteâ—_n man_n judge_v so_o of_o themselves_o egypt_n but_o a_o reed_n anâ—_n the_o strength_n of_o pharaoh_n but_o a_o break_a staff_n and_o what_o 〈◊〉_d our_o riches_n but_o as_o grass_n our_o wisdom_n foolishness_n 〈◊〉_d power_n not_o able_a to_o make_v white_a or_o black_a our_o righteousnâ—_n as_o a_o filthy_a rag_n our_o sacrifice_n as_o the_o cut_n off_o a_o dogâ—_n neck_n nay_o all_o but_o grass_n and_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n 1._o this_o be_v plain_a in_o experience_n do_v not_o the_o weak_a heart_n of_o man_n fly_v any_o whither_o for_o succour_n though_o it_o find_v none_o bow_n to_o the_o world_n creave_v help_v of_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n fly_v any_o whither_o for_o to_o hide_v himself_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n for_o to_o free_v himself_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n daunt_v with_o every_o noise_n dead_a with_o any_o loss_n can_v do_v no_o good_a not_o suffer_v any_o evil_n and_o yet_o this_o silly_a creature_n sit_v in_o his_o own_o conceit_n as_o a_o god_n a_o lucifer_n queen_n that_o shall_v see_v no_o evil_n 2._o whence_o then_o be_v all_o those_o high_a thought_n of_o judge_v other_o and_o justify_v ourselves_o seek_v honour_n each_o of_o other_o but_o because_o we_o see_v not_o our_o own_o weakness_n and_o bondage_n nay_o if_o our_o eye_n be_v return_v inward_a we_o shall_v have_v no_o boast_n if_o we_o see_v but_o the_o spring_n of_o lust_n and_o pride_n and_o how_o unable_a we_o be_v to_o resist_v the_o least_o temptation_n or_o stand_v in_o the_o least_o affliction_n how_o good_a soever_o god_n be_v to_o we_o yet_o in_o ourselves_o but_o flesh_n and_o blood_n his_o gift_n show_v his_o goodness_n and_o they_o be_v in_o he_o not_o in_o man_n enjoy_v from_o he_o not_o from_o our_o own_o fountain_n all_o high_a thought_n than_o be_v from_o the_o devil_n for_o all_o be_v but_o flesh_n and_o blood_n thy_o high_a turret_n and_o great_a babel_n and_o fair_a inheritance_n must_v come_v to_o nought_o when_o thy_o soul_n shall_v be_v take_v and_o it_o may_v be_v thou_o shall_v see_v it_o this_o great_a portion_n gather_v and_o daily_o increase_v wherein_o thou_o boast_v thyself_o must_v all_o be_v scatter_v and_o â—hou_v not_o know_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o it_o thy_o deep_a wisdom_n shall_v fail_v thou_o it_o be_v but_o fleshly_a not_o able_a to_o see_v into_o the_o way_n of_o life_n to_o prevent_v or_o deliver_v thou_o from_o death_n thy_o counsel_n must_v perish_v thy_o righteousness_n be_v but_o a_o â—ag_n shall_v vanish_v nothing_o continue_v nay_o what_o ever_o thou_o do_v thou_o mar_v it_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o there_o if_o thou_o pray_v or_o â—alk_v all_o be_v nothing_o but_o fleshly_a only_o to_o establish_v a_o fleshly_a kingdom_n &_o peace_n to_o thyself_o nay_o bring_v out_o thy_o best_a quality_n &_o it_o be_v but_o fleshly_a such_o as_o the_o heathen_n have_v as_o well_o as_o thou_o if_o christ_n be_v not_o there_o else_o we_o need_v no_o christ_n but_o our_o spirit_n be_v lose_v he_o come_v to_o breathe_v a_o new_a life_n therein_o to_o by_o his_o power_n object_n but_o god_n give_v gift_n to_o man_n answ_n true_o but_o if_o he_o be_v not_o with_o those_o gift_n man_n mar_v they_o where_o then_o be_v the_o power_n of_o good_a motion_n or_o freewill_n etc._n etc._n to_o know_v believe_v love_n repent_v etc._n etc._n not_o in_o we_o but_o in_o christ_n and_o yet_o this_o make_v not_o man_n secure_v do_v the_o beggar_n poverty_n make_v he_o cease_v beg_v or_o the_o lame_a man_n to_o lie_v still_o and_o not_o cry_v for_o help_v nay_o the_o feel_n of_o this_o keep_v repentance_n and_o prayer_n a_o foot_n in_o the_o church_n and_o so_o have_v we_o need_v of_o mercy_n every_o day_n and_o to_o pray_v night_n and_o day_n that_o when_o this_o grass_n wither_v etc._n etc._n yet_o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n may_v abide_v in_o our_o heart_n for_o ever_o magnify_v god_n mercy_n that_o unto_o we_o so_o poor_a and_o weak_a that_o can_v do_v nothing_o vouchsafe_v his_o help_n and_o grace_n 3_o so_o that_o all_o religion_n be_v not_o any_o thing_n we_o can_v do_v to_o god_n we_o be_v not_o fit_v no_o what_o can_v we_o add_v to_o he_o but_o to_o receive_v still_o from_o he_o both_o faith_n and_o righteousness_n and_o all_o for_o have_v none_o he_o be_v make_v all_o these_o to_o we_o that_o so_o we_o may_v daily_o cry_v lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n help_v our_o unbelief_n 4._o but_o religion_n never_o thrive_v since_o flesh_n and_o blood_n even_o man_n fleshly_a wisdom_n and_o conceit_a power_n and_o righteousness_n of_o man_n get_v pearckt_v up_o in_o christ_n room_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n nor_o will_v it_o thrive_v in_o any_o till_o this_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o dust_n again_o and_o that_o we_o begin_v at_o the_o very_a earth_n to_o abhor_v ourselves_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n he_o take_v part_n with_o they_o that_o be_v be_v make_v man_n partaker_n of_o all_o want_n and_o infirmity_n of_o man_n and_o yeâ—_n himself_o conquer_v be_v tempt_v and_o help_v all_o that_o be_v tempt_v so_o that_o jesus_n christ_n that_o live_a saviour_n of_o man_n be_v partaker_n and_o fellow-seele_a of_o all_o man_n weakness_n &_o infirmity_n that_o he_o suffer_v and_o love_o help_n and_o free_v man_n where_o all_o help_n fail_v isa_n 50.11_o isa_n 63._o in_o all_o
heavy_a luk._n 12._o he_o say_v soul_n thou_o have_v good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n take_v thy_o case_n eat_z drink_v and_o be_v merry_a therefore_o death_n be_v that_o night_n so_o fearful_a 1._o thus_o we_o see_v in_o experience_n and_o say_v i_o be_v fine_o set_v i_o have_v pay_v my_o debt_n get_v a_o good_a portion_n build_v a_o house_n provide_v for_o wise_a and_o child_n in_o a_o good_a way_n of_o thrive_a and_o very_o like_a to_o have_v rise_v and_o now_o all_o be_v go_v for_o look_v how_o far_o the_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o experience_n so_o far_o it_o be_v cast_v down_o in_o the_o want_n of_o any_o thing_n 2._o lust_n lead_v out_o the_o mind_n beyond_o present_a state_n and_o set_v a_o seek_v great_a thing_n not_o content_a with_o present_a &_o so_o both_o wander_v in_o desire_n and_o uncertain_a hope_n &_o when_o they_o have_v get_v they_o with_o much_o toil_n they_o be_v leave_v in_o 〈◊〉_d moment_n and_o he_o lay_v in_o the_o dust_n 3._o this_o deprive_v man_n of_o present_a good_a â—nd_n what_o he_o have_v because_o of_o the_o want_n and_o expectation_n of_o what_o he_o will_v have_v but_o subjection_n be_v necessary_a in_o all_o estate_n thus_o we_o be_v carry_v still_o in_o expectation_n of_o great_a matter_n that_o we_o forget_v the_o present_a one_o of_o great_a riches_n and_o certain_a inheritance_n for_o himself_o and_o he_o and_o it_o may_v be_v he_o or_o they_o die_v a_o beggar_n another_o of_o great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n and_o good_a will_n keep_v low_o his_o heart_n in_o sorrow_n all_o expect_v a_o mend_n of_o their_o condition_n which_o till_o it_o come_v they_o pine_v and_o languish_v the_o way_n of_o rest_n be_v to_o walk_v faithful_o for_o the_o present_a and_o reserve_v the_o issue_n unto_o god_n sermon_n xvii_o isa_n 64.6.7_o but_o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n and_o we_o all_o do_v fade_v as_o chaff_n or_o a_o leaf_n and_o our_o iniquity_n like_o the_o wind_n have_v take_v we_o away_o in_o this_o chapter_n be_v lay_v down_o the_o earnest_a desire_n of_o the_o prophet_n for_o take_v away_o their_o rebellion_n &_o heal_v their_o pride_n and_o security_n that_o so_o the_o judgement_n may_v be_v remove_v wherein_o by_o a_o metaphor_n that_o nothing_o can_v reform_v israel_n but_o god_n descend_v by_o his_o power_n and_o bring_v down_o their_o high_a mountain_n for_o he_o acknowledge_v that_o god_n be_v faithful_a and_o wonderful_a in_o his_o mercy_n to_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o and_o seek_v he_o in_o his_o way_n for_o who_o he_o have_v do_v such_o great_a thing_n as_o be_v never_o hear_v of_o and_o then_o confess_v where_o the_o fault_n lie_v in_o the_o former_a verse_n he_o show_v how_o ready_a god_n be_v to_o meet_v he_o that_o rejoice_v and_o work_v righteousness_n in_o his_o way_n and_o that_o yet_o now_o he_o be_v wrath_n because_o they_o have_v in_v but_o that_o in_o his_o way_n there_o be_v continuance_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n and_o that_o man_n walk_v constant_o therein_o shall_v be_v save_v then_o in_o the_o six_o verse_n a_o map_n and_o a_o plain_a description_n of_o man_n estate_n without_o god_n &_o that_o be_v lay_v down_o 1._o general_o in_o their_o natural_a disposition_n as_o filthy_a rag_n 2._o in_o their_o holiness_n or_o devotion_n allour_a righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n 3._o in_o their_o fail_n and_o fade_v in_o all_o goodness_n like_o a_o leaf_n 4._o in_o their_o misery_n their_o iniquity_n like_o wind_n take_v they_o away_o 5._o in_o their_o hardness_n none_o call_v upon_o thy_o name_n or_o stir_v himself_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o thou_o 6._o god_n absence_n from_o they_o because_o of_o their_o iniquity_n 7._o and_o last_o they_o commit_v themselves_o to_o god_n in_o submission_n as_o clay_n to_o the_o potter_n and_o so_o after_o cry_v for_o mercy_n and_o reconciliation_n and_o of_o restore_v their_o captivity_n in_o those_o be_v continuance_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v 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and_o thirsty_a than_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o publican_n cry_v lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o &c_n &c_n 1._o for_o at_o first_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o nothing_o and_o so_o bring_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n and_o the_o poor_a to_o confound_v the_o rich_a 2._o when_o the_o heart_n have_v pass_v all_o fleshly_a power_n than_o he_o rest_v in_o faith_n for_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o trust_v to_o etc._n etc._n 3._o thereby_o be_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n accomplish_v in_o the_o saint_n in_o earth_n as_o with_o the_o martyr_n when_o friend_n mourn_v stranger_n bewail_v acquaintance_n
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their_o nature_n but_o by_o right_a order_n of_o both_o yet_o remain_v distinct_a the_o power_n of_o the_o godhead_n shine_v through_o the_o manhood_n order_v and_o rule_v and_o guide_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o father_n will_v so_o in_o we_o religion_n or_o christ_n bear_v in_o man_n be_v not_o the_o confound_a of_o nature_n in_o man_n as_o with_o most_o beginning_n in_o the_o spirit_n but_o end_v in_o the_o flesh_n as_o first_o in_o our_o glorious_a notion_n not_o rise_v from_o christ_n stir_v up_o our_o present_a passion_n only_o flesh_n man_n freedom_n be_v not_o help_v by_o flesh_n at_o all_o but_o subjection_n only_o many_o son_n bear_v to_o man_n but_o ishmaels_n or_o esau_n few_o have_v christ_n form_v or_o bear_v in_o they_o the_o government_n be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a rule_n whereby_o his_o kingdom_n be_v order_v be_v in_o he_o only_o jâ—h_o 5._o the_o father_n have_v give_v all_o government_n to_o the_o son_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a power_n 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spirit_n isa_n 55._o he_o that_o have_v no_o money_n come_v and_o buy_v poor_a blind_a miserable_a and_o naked_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_a as_o the_o elder-brother_n all_o be_v i_o i_o be_o rich_a enough_o so_o not_o many_o rich_a not_o many_o mighty_a etc._n etc._n but_o poor_a a_o small_a thing_n be_v welcome_a to_o a_o poor_a man_n when_o the_o rich_a despise_v great_a gift_n now_o the_o poor_a man_n be_v naked_a nothing_o to_o cover_v he_o famish_a nothing_o to_o fill_v his_o belly_n as_o the_o prodigal_n be_v unable_a to_o help_v himself_o and_o thence_o hope_n for_o help_n rich_a and_o full_a heart_n have_v no_o room_n for_o christ_n when_o man_n conceit_n of_o some_o quality_n in_o himself_o and_o whereby_o he_o hope_v the_o cause_n why_o we_o be_v not_o help_v be_v because_o we_o be_v not_o poor_a enough_o see_v the_o bounty_n of_o god_n who_o be_v ready_a to_o help_v the_o needful_a the_o misery_n of_o poor_a in_o the_o world_n that_o find_v no_o help_n be_v because_o they_o 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fight_v against_o god_n and_o return_v to_o a_o god_n who_o will_v meet_v thou_o with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n that_o thou_o have_v find_v he_o who_o thy_o soul_n love_v but_o it_o must_v be_v as_o in_o canticle_n when_o thou_o have_v lest_o expectation_n thereof_o we_o all_o desire_n to_o know_v that_o god_n love_v we_o thence_o believe_v that_o he_o do_v love_v we_o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a this_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o pharisee_n who_o be_v lift_v up_o above_o other_o 1._o but_o lowly_a and_o meek_a mind_a man_n who_o be_v humble_a and_o lowly_a in_o themselves_o be_v the_o only_a happy_a man_n isa_n 66._o with_o such_o god_n dwell_v they_o be_v god_n saint_n as_o the_o publican_n &_o he_o that_o humble_v himself_o be_v fit_v for_o all_o estate_n his_o mind_n frame_v to_o all_o not_o seek_v to_o bring_v thing_n to_o his_o mind_n but_o thing_n be_v bring_v to_o his_o mind_n 2._o he_o only_o be_v capable_a and_o live_v by_o mercy_n that_o have_v no_o good_a thought_n of_o himself_o this_o be_v not_o a_o softness_n of_o nature_n and_o frete_v within_o nor_o a_o pharisaical_a hang_v down_o the_o head_n nor_o lurk_v quiet_a like_o a_o dog_n under_o a_o cudgel_n but_o a_o simple_a and_o true_a understanding_n of_o himself_o his_o weakness_n and_o vileness_n and_o so_o adjudge_v of_o himself_o and_o justify_v other_o this_o reprove_v that_o high_a mind_a pride_n &_o conceit_n of_o our_o own_o yea_o because_o we_o think_v base_o of_o other_o thence_o we_o have_v a_o good_a conceit_n of_o ourselves_o this_o be_v not_o simple_a plain_a deal_n but_o the_o most_o quiet_a way_n be_v when_o a_o man_n be_v keep_v low_o in_o himself_o and_o still_o exalt_v in_o god_n hereby_o nothing_o happen_v but_o he_o see_v he_o have_v deserve_v it_o he_o justify_v god_n in_o all_o his_o way_n he_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n that_o be_v the_o good_a of_o all_o blessing_n and_o be_v bless_v in_o all_o his_o way_n and_o creature_n on_o earth_n for_o his_o mind_n have_v not_o far_o reach_v and_o so_o he_o be_v content_a with_o any_o estate_n again_o proud_a mind_n who_o enjoy_v no_o good_a in_o any_o thing_n their_o mind_n be_v still_o above_o their_o estate_n and_o they_o still_o in_o want_n and_o they_o that_o be_v lift_v up_o in_o all_o they_o enjoy_v be_v like_o beggar_n on_o horseback_n the_o way_n of_o prosperity_n be_v when_o the_o mind_n be_v low_a for_o than_o it_o be_v out_o of_o satan_n reach_n as_o christ_n be_v by_o suffering_n as_o a_o lamb_n overcome_v all_o blessed_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n hence_o the_o mind_n feel_v a_o want_n and_o hunger_a after_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n be_v bless_v and_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v isa_n 55._o psal_n 63._o which_o hunger_n be_v 1._o a_o pant_a of_o the_o stomach_n for_o want_v of_o moisture_n 2._o a_o desire_n of_o food_n above_o all_o 3._o a_o lâ—nging_n and_o faint_v tâ—ll_v he_o be_v satisfy_v &_o how_o sweet_a be_v christ_n to_o he_o thâ—s_o righteousness_n be_v 1._o of_o faith_n 2._o inward_a rectitude_n 3._o outward_a holiness_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v one_o with_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o love_n unity_n of_o will_n and_o life_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n but_o we_o all_o faint_a after_o the_o world_n nothing_o can_v satisfy_v these_o man_n be_v never_o satisfy_v but_o the_o other_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v he_o shall_v have_v a_o hundred_o sell_v here_o etc._n etc._n jam._n 4.5_o they_o ask_v i_o and_o obtain_v not_o because_o it_o be_v to_o spend_v on_o lust_n wait_v thou_o hungry_a and_o in_o his_o time_n he_o will_v come_v and_o that_o short_o when_o thou_o be_v separate_v from_o all_o other_o thy_o soul_n can_v be_v satisfy_v with_o no_o other_o thus_o like_o a_o love_a wise_a long_v after_o her_o husband_n come_v home_o bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a here_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o bless_a man_n that_o be_v who_o heart_n be_v bring_v down_o that_o out_o of_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o misery_n and_o weakness_n sin_n and_o rebellion_n they_o become_v tender_a heart_a man_n and_o pitiful_a and_o merciful_a to_o other_o that_o be_v in_o any_o strait_n so_o that_o tender_a heart_a man_n be_v bless_v man_n and_o fit_a for_o god_n mercy_n psal_n 41._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o consider_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a psal_n 112._o a_o good_a man_n be_v merciful_a and_o dare_v isa_n 57_o 1._o merciful_a man_n be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o evil_a to_o come_v i_o be_v a_o hungry_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n mat._n 25.42_o and_o christ_n so_o pity_v poor_a blind_a &_o lame_a desolate_a man_n &_o be_v ever_o ready_a to_o help_v that_o he_o may_v draw_v all_o
excuse_n as_o here_o in_o saul_n when_o wâ—_n seem_v to_o condemn_v ourselves_o than_o we_o justify_v our_o selveâ—_n and_o hope_n because_o of_o our_o confession_n to_o find_v mercy_n iâ—_n be_v a_o great_a point_n of_o simplicity_n to_o do_v good_a and_o not_o tâ—_n have_v a_o eye_n to_o it_o but_o still_o here_o arise_v a_o thought_n oâ—_n be_v something_o because_o of_o that_o everyone_o be_v approve_v of_o the_o good_a but_o think_v none_o of_o the_o evil_a in_o themselves_o 〈◊〉_d so_o imagine_v a_o power_n in_o themselves_o which_o destroy_v faith_n it_o be_v but_o a_o poor_a comfort_n that_o man_n get_v by_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n nay_o god_n will_v find_v out_o many_o 〈◊〉_d blait_v lust_n &_o iniquity_n in_o thy_o heart_n as_o hereafter_o what_o mean_v then_o here_o samuel_n discover_v his_o hypocrisy_n for_o he_o discover_v wherein_o he_o have_v fail_v so_o that_o when_o man_n have_v justify_v himself_o and_o hide_v himself_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o his_o own_o 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to_o thy_o own_o power_n why_o be_v thoâ—_n then_o so_o vex_v for_o want_n joy_n peace_n and_o fullness_n why_o then_o do_v thou_o so_o dote_v upon_o the_o world_n so_o lift_v up_o it_o fullness_n &_o cast_v down_o in_o want_n thou_o say_v thou_o lover_n god_n and_o christ_n and_o his_o word_n what_o mean_v then_o this_o self-love_n wherein_o thou_o have_v always_o a_o self_n aim_n 2._o this_o cast_v off_o christ_n and_o seek_v ease_n in_o the_o flesh_n what_o mean_v then_o this_o little_a respect_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o careful_a for_o all_o thing_n else_o 3._o what_o mean_v this_o censure_v and_o judge_v &_o condemn_v other_o this_o open_n their_o shame_n and_o this_o prey_v into_o their_o fault_n this_o back-bitting_a &_o insult_a â—his_v hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o unmercifulnesse_n to_o they_o in_o â—ant_n this_o pinch_a and_o grudge_v and_o grind_v their_o â—aces_n this_o contention_n and_o unwillingness_n to_o forgive_v â—hou_fw-mi say_v thou_o hate_v the_o world_n sin_n and_o lust_n but_o â—hy_a then_o be_v thy_o willing_a serve_v of_o it_o and_o this_o rejoice_v 〈◊〉_d it_o and_o mourn_v for_o want_n and_o this_o total_a employment_n about_o it_o and_o these_o burn_a lust_n and_o fiery_a maâ—ice_n thou_o say_v thou_o will_v suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o christ_n as_o peter_n but_o what_o mean_v then_o thy_o swear_a â—nd_n fore-swearing_a for_o these_o great_a vexation_n for_o these_o earthly_a cross_n and_o this_o fear_n of_o loss_n and_o danger_n of_o death_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o as_o we_o imagine_v when_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n come_v o_o that_o man_n will_v cleave_v to_o this_o word_n of_o truth_n in_o spirit_n it_o will_v either_o hue_n agag_n in_o piece_n or_o else_o saul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o thereby_o o_o that_o we_o live_v daily_o in_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o ourselves_o this_o will_v destroy_v vain_a glory_n and_o pride_n we_o think_v because_o we_o have_v now_o a_o good_a motion_n and_o â—hen_o a_o sweet_a joy_n 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