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 much_o rather_o bless_v be_v they_o that_o have_v never_o see_v nor_o hear_v he_o or_o his_o work_n or_o doctrine_n and_o yet_o have_v believe_v and_o this_o be_v true_o to_o know_v christ_n and_o by_o this_o knowledge_n of_o faith_n christ_n be_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o christ_n for_o we_o know_v not_o christ_n now_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n i.e._n as_o he_o be_v spiritual_o present_a with_o we_o by_o faith_n and_o will_v be_v eternal_o present_a with_o we_o by_o sight_n for_o although_o we_o have_v live_v in_o his_o time_n and_o know_v he_o after_o the_o flesh_n or_o be_v his_o natural_a mother_n sister_n or_o brethren_n yet_o from_o henceforth_o by_o our_o faith_n we_o shall_v have_v know_v he_o no_o more_o in_o that_o state_n of_o weakness_n and_o mortality_n of_o flesh_n but_o in_o a_o far_o better_a state_n of_o eternal_a glory_n and_o power_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o by_o faith_n and_o so_o we_o do_v know_v he_o and_o by_o the_o hear_n and_o believe_v of_o his_o word_n we_o be_v make_v one_o with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o we_o be_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n be_v his_o spiritual_a mother_n sister_n and_o brethren_n have_v fellowship_n already_o with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o the_o son_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o be_v already_o in_o heavenly_a place_n in_o christ_n jesus_n 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 doctrine_n 1._o the_o subject_a of_o this_o text_n be_v faith_n 2._o the_o circumstance_n be_v two_o 1._o the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o 2._o faith_n chap._n 4._o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v 3._o the_o reason_n be_v because_o faith_n obtain_v a_o present_a right_n to_o a_o future_a blessing_n and_o a_o earnest_n and_o assutance_n thereof_o and_o a_o expectation_n of_o the_o 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
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 this_o reason_n may_v be_v because_o the_o body_n be_v but_o the_o organ_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o that_o very_o weak_a and_o dull_a whereby_o it_o may_v operate_v in_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o the_o indisposition_n that_o be_v be_v of_o the_o instrument_n only_o and_o not_o of_o the_o rational_a and_o sanctify_a spirit_n which_o be_v untouched_a all_o this_o while_n and_o when_o the_o body_n fail_v can_v work_v better_o without_o it_o till_o it_o be_v spiritualise_v and_o fit_v for_o the_o mind_n to_o act_v by_o for_o ever_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 2._o beside_o all_o spirit_n of_o good_a man_n make_v perfect_a or_o not_o make_v perfect_a out_o of_o the_o body_n or_o in_o the_o body_n in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v have_v communion_n with_o god_n still_o and_o with_o the_o whole_a church_n which_o be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o therefore_o safe_a with_o the_o father_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n before_o in_o and_o after_o all_o bodily_a discomposure_n 3._o consider_v far_o that_o a_o disease_n may_v and_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n so_o can_v poison_n a_o sword_n a_o fly_n and_o other_o accident_n of_o all_o sort_n but_o nothing_o can_v hurt_v or_o kill_v the_o soul_n but_o sin_n fear_v not_o therefore_o that_o that_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n and_o go_v no_o far_o but_o fear_v that_o that_o can_v destroy_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell-fire_n which_o be_v live_v and_o die_v in_o sin_n i_o say_v fear_v that_o as_o for_o idle_a or_o profane_a word_n or_o action_n action_n chap._n 11._o idle_n word_n or_o action_n speak_v or_o do_v by_o child_n fool_n or_o madman_n in_o sickness_n or_o out_o of_o sickness_n they_o ought_v not_o in_o the_o least_o to_o be_v censure_v for_o they_o as_o guilty_a of_o such_o word_n or_o action_n 4._o because_o when_o a_o man_n fall_v into_o a_o estate_n or_o condition_n which_o he_o can_v not_o help_v and_o in_o which_o he_o can_v deliberate_v nor_o choose_v at_o all_o those_o word_n or_o deed_n that_o be_v speak_v or_o do_v by_o he_o during_o that_o state_n or_o condition_n they_o be_v none_o of_o he_o therefore_o these_o miserable_a person_n be_v never_o censure_v by_o any_o law_n for_o aught_o they_o say_v or_o do_v s._n chap._n 12._o censur_n s._n though_o never_o so_o irregular_a because_o it_o be_v not_o in_o their_o power_n to_o help_v this_o infirmity_n at_o all_o and_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o law_n they_o have_v no_o will_n because_o they_o can_v use_v any_o and_o they_o be_v already_o too_o miserable_a from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o that_o be_v punishment_n enough_o to_o free_v they_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o men._n he_o that_o know_v not_o what_o he_o say_v or_o do_v be_v next_o to_o he_o that_o be_v innocent_a they_o that_o can_v deliberate_v or_o choose_v be_v neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a ignorance_n involuntary_a and_o invincible_a must_v needs_o excuse_v because_o the_o law_n say_v errantis_fw-la nulla_fw-la voluntas_fw-la nullus_fw-la consensus_fw-la ignorant_n have_v no_o will_n consent_v not_o discern_v not_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o criminal_a for_o none_o can_v sin_v without_o or_o against_o his_o will_n as_o none_o can_v do_v good_a without_o or_o against_o his_o will._n thus_o child_n bear_v blind_a dumb_a deaf_a lame_a etc._n etc._n must_v not_o be_v upbraid_v for_o their_o misery_n for_o that_o be_v a_o reproach_n to_o their_o maker_n can_v be_v upbraid_v for_o their_o sin_n their_o tender_a age_n preserve_v their_o innocence_n they_o be_v yet_o white_a paper_n and_o can_v be_v sully_v with_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n or_o the_o devil_n in_o like_a manner_n any_o sickness_n or_o any_o other_o disaster_n that_o take_v away_o the_o wit_n or_o the_o life_n and_o come_v not_o by_o our_o fault_n these_o thing_n be_v out_o of_o our_o power_n they_o keep_v the_o innocent_a party_n from_o be_v pollute_v when_o therefore_o such_o poor_a innocent_a soul_n be_v surprise_v by_o the_o 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
lay_v up_o for_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o assurance_n chap._n 13._o of_o assurance_n evidence_n and_o assurance_n i'faith_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v both_o these_o to_o our_o spirit_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o my_o priestly_a office_n i_o have_v oft_o hear_v the_o sad_a complaint_n of_o poor_a devout_a soul_n for_o want_n of_o assurance_n and_o that_o they_o have_v not_o interest_n in_o christ_n no_o faith_n no_o comfort_n they_o can_v not_o pray_v nor_o do_v any_o good_a and_o god_n have_v forsake_v they_o and_o alas_o what_o shall_v they_o do_v comforter_n chap._n 14._o miserable_a comforter_n to_o this_o unskilful_a man_n physician_n of_o no_o value_n miserable_a comforter_n such_o as_o preach_v christ_n out_o of_o no_o good_a will_n but_o envy_v eternal_a happiness_n to_o other_o and_o will_v engross_v it_o whole_o to_o themselves_o make_v many_o sad_a answer_n their_o eye_n be_v evil_a because_o god_n be_v good_a niggardly_a steward_n to_o a_o bountiful_a master_n 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utmost_a endeavour_n to_o please_v god_n and_o what_o if_o they_o feel_v no_o comfort_n nor_o can_v find_v these_o mark_n man_n talk_v of_o and_o can_v not_o pray_v eloquent_o nor_o preach_v be_v this_o for_o want_v of_o grace_n you_o know_v what_o the_o scripture_n say_v lord_n have_v we_o not_o teach_v in_o the_o street_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n cast_v out_o devil_n and_o do_v many_o mighty_a work_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o depart_v from_o i_o for_o i_o know_v you_o not_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n nay_o their_o spirit_n do_v pray_v though_o their_o tongue_n want_v utterance_n and_o the_o spirit_n help_v their_o infirmity_n with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n which_o they_o can_v utter_v and_o sure_o if_o they_o be_v ask_v if_o they_o will_v part_v with_o the_o hope_n that_o they_o have_v in_o christ_n they_o will_v not_o do_v it_o for_o ten_o thousand_o world_n this_o be_v their_o case_n and_o condition_n they_o have_v lowly_a disposition_n of_o mind_n the_o best_a of_o all_o and_o 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its_o adversity_n and_o will_v never_o leave_v i_o nor_o forsake_v i_o though_o my_o father_n and_o my_o mother_n forsake_v i_o and_o all_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n take_v wing_n and_o fly_v away_o from_o i_o yet_o i_o will_v go_v unto_o my_o god_n and_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o grace_n for_o grace_n sufficient_a to_o help_v i_o in_o the_o time_n of_o all_o my_o need_n out_o of_o the_o deep_a therefore_o will_v i_o cry_v unto_o god_n and_o he_o will_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o in_o his_o due_a time_n and_o in_o his_o own_o way_n he_o will_v deliver_v i_o from_o all_o my_o fear_n when_o the_o israelite_n have_v the_o red-sea_n before_o they_o and_o their_o enemy_n behind_o they_o that_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v no_o hope_n but_o that_o they_o must_v be_v swallow_v up_o one_o way_n or_o other_o yet_o than_o they_o be_v bid_v to_o stand_v still_o and_o see_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n who_o make_v bare_a his_o arm_n and_o stretch_v forth_o his_o right_a arm_n to_o save_v they_o be_v not_o therefore_o affright_v o_o you_o faithful_a soul_n counsel_n chap._n 16._o counsel_n at_o the_o multitude_n and_o strength_n of_o temptation_n and_o misery_n here_o in_o this_o world_n know_v this_o that_o there_o be_v more_o with_o you_o then_o be_v or_o possible_o can_v be_v against_o you_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o be_v your_o captain_n march_v under_o his_o banner_n against_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n and_o at_o last_o you_o shall_v be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n and_o shall_v tread_v
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 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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 i_o alone_o therefore_o and_o trouble_v i_o no_o more_o from_o henceforth_o with_o idle_a question_n or_o direful_a curse_n i_o have_v a_o god_n to_o trust_v to_o i_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o you_o o_o you_o subtle_a o_o you_o uncharitable_a one_o o_o my_o soul_n strengthen_v thou_o thyself_o in_o thy_o god_n alone_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o wait_v upon_o my_o god_n and_o to_o keep_v myself_o close_o to_o the_o rock_n of_o my_o salvation_n why_o have_v i_o not_o find_v his_o goodness_n all_o along_o and_o shall_v i_o doubt_v now_o have_v i_o serve_v so_o good_a a_o master_n and_o now_o shall_v i_o leave_v he_o why_o how_o and_o by_o who_o have_v i_o live_v all_o this_o while_n under_o all_o sorrow_n and_o how_o do_v i_o live_v still_o and_o how_o do_v i_o hope_v to_o live_v hereafter_o and_o how_o do_v i_o hope_v to_o live_v for_o evermore_o but_o by_o my_o faith_n in_o god_n promise_n i_o be_o not_o exact_o righteous_a therefore_o i_o can_v live_v by_o my_o work_n 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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 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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