and_o deceit_n that_o be_v in_o it_o and_o of_o it_o i_o pray_v you_o let_v we_o now_o proceed_v and_o first_o of_o all_o tell_v i_o by_o what_o mean_v the_o new_a birth_n be_v wrought_v theol_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n as_o the_o outward_a mean_n 4.3_o 1_o pet._n 1_o 2.3_o john_n 1â—_n 3_o act_n 10.44_o ephes_n 4.3_o and_o the_o secret_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o inward_a mean_n phil._n many_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v and_o be_v nothing_o the_o better_a but_o rather_o the_o worse_a what_o i_o pray_v you_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o theol._n man_n own_o incredulity_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n because_o god_n in_o his_o wrath_n leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o and_o deprive_v they_o of_o his_o spirit_n without_o the_o which_o all_o preach_a be_v in_o vain_a for_o except_v the_o spirit_n do_v follow_v the_o word_n into_o our_o heart_n 16.14_o act._n 16.14_o we_o can_v find_v no_o joy_n taste_n nor_o comfort_n therein_o phil._n can_v a_o man_n attain_v unto_o regeneration_n and_o the_o new_a birth_n without_o the_o word_n and_o the_o spirit_n theol._n no_o very_o for_o they_o be_v the_o instrument_n and_o mean_n whereby_o god_n do_v work_v it_o antil_n why_o may_v not_o a_o man_n have_v as_o good_a a_o faith_n to_o god-ward_o that_o hear_v no_o sermon_n as_o he_o that_o hear_v all_o the_o sermon_n in_o the_o world_n theol._n why_o may_v not_o he_o which_o eat_v no_o meat_n be_v as_o fat_a and_o as_o well_o like_v as_o he_o that_o eat_v all_o the_o meat_n in_o the_o world_n for_o be_v not_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n the_o food_n of_o our_o soul_n antil_n i_o like_v not_o so_o much_o hear_v of_o sermon_n and_o read_v of_o the_o scripture_n except_o man_n can_v keep_v they_o better_o theol._n faithful_n and_o honest_a hearer_n do_v therefore_o hear_v that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o able_a to_o observe_v and_o do_v for_o a_o man_n can_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n before_o he_o know_v it_o and_o he_o can_v know_v it_o without_o hear_v and_o read_v antil_n i_o marvel_v what_o good_a man_n do_v get_v by_o gad_v to_o sermon_n and_o pore_v so_o much_o in_o the_o scripture_n or_o what_o be_v they_o better_o than_o other_o there_o be_v none_o more_o full_a of_o envy_n and_o malice_n than_o they_o they_o will_v do_v their_o neighbour_n a_o shrewd_a turn_n as_o soon_o as_o any_o body_n and_o therefore_o in_o my_o opinion_n they_o be_v but_o a_o company_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o precise_a fool_n theol._n you_o judge_v uncharitable_o full_o little_a do_v you_o know_v what_o they_o feel_v or_o what_o good_a god_n people_n get_v by_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v very_o secret_a and_o altogether_o hide_v from_o the_o world_n 8_o john_n â—_o 8_o as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v and_o thou_o hear_v the_o sound_n thereof_o but_o can_v not_o tell_v whither_o it_o go_v or_o whence_o it_o come_v so_o be_v every_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o again_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n know_v no_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n amil._n tush_o tush_o what_o need_v all_o this_o adoâ—_n if_o a_o man_n say_v his_o lord_n prayer_n his_o ten_o commandment_n and_o his_o belief_n &_o keep_v they_o and_o say_v no_o body_n harm_n not_o do_v no_o body_n harm_n and_o do_v as_o he_o will_v be_v do_v to_o have_v a_o good_a faith_n to_o god-ward_o and_o be_v a_o man_n of_o god_n belief_n no_o doubt_n he_o shall_v be_v save_v without_o all_o this_o run_v to_o sermon_n and_o prattle_v of_o the_o scripture_n theol._n now_o you_o power_n it_o out_o indeed_o you_o think_v you_o have_v speak_v wise_a y._n but_o alas_o you_o have_v bewray_v your_o great_a ignorance_n for_o you_o imagine_v a_o man_n may_v be_v save_v without_o the_o word_n which_o be_v a_o gross_a error_n antil_n it_o be_v no_o matter_n say_v you_o what_o you_o will_v and_o all_o the_o preacher_n in_o the_o world_n beside_o as_o long_o as_o i_o serve_v god_n and_o say_v my_o prayer_n due_o and_o true_o morning_n and_o evening_n and_o have_v a_o good_a faith_n in_o god_n and_o put_v my_o whole_a trust_n in_o he_o and_o do_v my_o true_a intent_n and_o have_v a_o good_a mind_n to_o god-ward_o and_o a_o good_a meaning_n although_o i_o be_o not_o learned_a yet_o i_o hope_v it_o will_v serve_v the_o turn_n for_o my_o soul_n health_n for_o that_o god_n which_o make_v i_o must_v save_v i_o it_o be_v not_o you_o that_o can_v save_v i_o for_o all_o your_o learning_n and_o all_o your_o scripture_n theol._n you_o may_v very_o fit_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o sick_a man_n who_o have_v his_o brain_n distemper_v with_o heat_n rave_v and_o speak_v idle_o he_o can_v tell_v what_o for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v 18.9_o pâ—o._n 18.9_o he_o that_o turn_v away_o his_o ear_n from_o hear_v the_o law_n even_o his_o prayer_n shall_v be_v abominable_a and_o again_o 13.15_o prov._n 13.15_o he_o that_o destroy_v the_o word_n shall_v be_v destroy_v so_o long_o therefore_o as_o you_o despise_v god_n word_n and_o turn_v away_o your_o ear_n from_o hear_v his_o gospel_n preach_v all_o your_o prayer_n your_o fantastical_a serve_v of_o god_n your_o good_a meaning_n and_o your_o good_a intent_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n but_o most_o odious_a and_o loathsome_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v write_v my_o soul_n hate_v your_o new_a moon_n 1.14_o esa_n 1.14_o and_o your_o appoint_a feast_n they_o be_v a_o burden_n unto_o i_o i_o be_o weary_a to_o bear_v they_o when_o you_o stretch_v out_o your_o hand_n i_o will_v hide_v my_o eye_n from_o you_o and_o though_o you_o make_v many_o prayer_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v for_o your_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n and_o again_o the_o lord_n say_v by_o the_o same_o prophet_n he_o that_o kill_v a_o bullock_n 66.3_o esa_n 66.3_o be_v as_o if_o he_o slâ—w_v a_o man_n he_o that_o sacrifice_v a_o sheep_n as_o if_o he_o cut_v off_o a_o dog_n neck_n he_o that_o offer_v a_o oblation_n as_o if_o he_o offer_v swine_n blood_n he_o that_o remember_v incense_v as_o if_o he_o bless_v a_o idol_n where_o you_o see_v the_o lord_n tell_v you_o his_o mind_n touch_v thâ—se_a matter_n to_o wit_n that_o all_o your_o prayer_n service_n good_a meaning_n etc._n etc._n be_v abominable_a unto_o he_o so_o long_o as_o you_o walk_v in_o ignorance_n profaneness_n disobedience_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o he_o say_v in_o the_o word_n immediate_o go_v before_o to_o he_o will_v i_o look_v even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n asun_fw-it i_o grant_v indeed_o for_o they_o that_o be_v idle_a and_o have_v little_a to_o do_v it_o be_v not_o amiss_o now_o and_o then_o to_o hear_v a_o sermon_n and_o read_v the_o scripture_n but_o we_o have_v no_o leisure_n we_o must_v follow_v our_o business_n we_o can_v live_v by_o the_o scripture_n they_o be_v not_o for_o plain_a folk_n they_o be_v too_o high_a for_o we_o we_o will_v not_o meddle_v with_o they_o they_o belong_v to_o preacher_n and_o minister_n theol_n 10._o jâ—â—â—_n 10._o christ_n say_v my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n if_o therefore_o you_o refuse_v to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n you_o be_v none_o of_o his_o sheep_n neither_o can_v you_o have_v eternal_a life_n and_o in_o another_o place_n our_o lord_n jesus_n say_v 8.47_o john_n 8.47_o he_o that_o be_v of_o god_n hear_v god_n word_n you_o therefore_o hear_v it_o not_o because_o you_o be_v not_o of_o god_n saint_n paul_n write_v to_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n both_o rich_a and_o poor_a high_a and_o low_a man_n and_o woman_n 3.1_o colos_n 3.1_o young_a and_o old_a exhort_v that_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n may_v dwell_v plenteous_o in_o they_o all_o in_o all_o wisdom_n you_o see_v therefore_o that_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v all_o sort_n of_o people_n that_o have_v soul_n to_o save_v to_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o scripture_n therefore_o you_o may_v as_o well_o say_v you_o will_v not_o meddle_v with_o god_n with_o christ_n nor_o with_o everlasting_a life_n as_o to_o say_v you_o will_v not_o meddle_v with_o the_o scripture_n asun_fw-it well_o i_o can_v read_v and_o therefore_o i_o can_v tell_v what_o christ_n or_o what_o saint_n paul_n may_v say_v but_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a of_o that_o god_n be_v a_o good_a man_n worship_v might_n he_o be_v he_o be_v merciful_a and_o that_o we_o must_v be_v save_v by_o our_o good_a prayer_n and_o good_a serve_v of_o god_n theol._n you_o speak_v foolish_o and_o
that_o they_o may_v draw_v it_o out_o to_o punish_v the_o wicked_a and_o to_o defend_v the_o godly_a and_o that_o they_o may_v with_o all_o good_a care_n and_o conscience_n discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o place_n increase_v the_o number_n of_o faithful_a and_o zealous_a minister_n in_o this_o church_n send_v thy_o gospel_n to_o those_o place_n where_o it_o be_v not_o and_o bless_v it_o where_o it_o be_v remember_v they_o in_o thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n that_o be_v under_o any_o cross_n or_o affliction_n whatsoever_o be_v comfortable_a unto_o they_o heal_v up_o their_o wound_n bound_v up_o their_o sore_n put_v all_o their_o tear_n into_o 〈◊〉_d bottle_n and_o make_v their_o bed_n in_o all_o their_o sorrow_n and_o put_v such_o a_o good_a end_n to_o all_o their_o trouble_n that_o they_o may_v redound_v to_o thy_o glory_n and_o the_o furtherance_n of_o their_o own_o salvation_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n give_v they_o patience_n and_o constancy_n to_o bear_v whatsoever_o it_o shall_v please_v thy_o merciful_a hand_n to_o lay_v upon_o they_o last_o of_o all_o in_o a_o word_n we_o pray_v theâ—_n bless_v the_o magistracy_n ministry_n and_o commonalty_n bless_v all_o the_o people_n do_v good_a to_o all_o that_o be_v true_a and_o upright_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o so_o dear_a father_n we_o do_v commit_v and_o command_v ourselves_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n into_o thy_o hand_n for_o this_o day_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o life_n pray_v thou_o to_o take_v care_n and_o charge_n of_o we_o keep_v we_o from_o all_o evil_a watch_v over_o we_o for_o our_o good_a let_v thy_o angel_n encamp_v about_o we_o let_v thy_o holy_a hand_n be_v over_o we_o and_o keep_v we_o in_o all_o our_o way_n that_o we_o may_v live_v to_o thy_o praise_n and_o glory_n here_o on_o earth_n keep_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o all_o our_o action_n that_o after_o this_o life_n we_o may_v be_v crown_v of_o thou_o for_o ever_o in_o thy_o kingdom_n grant_v these_o thing_n good_a father_n to_o we_o here_o present_a and_o to_o all_o thy_o absent_a pray_v thou_o in_o special_a favour_n to_o remember_v a_o our_o friend_n and_o kinsfolk_n in_o the_o flesh_n all_o our_o good_a neighbour_n and_o well-willer_n and_o all_o those_o for_o who_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v by_o nature_n by_o desert_n or_o any_o duty_n whatsoever_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n our_o only_a mediator_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v all_o praise_n and_o glory_n both_o now_o and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n a_o evening_n prayer_n to_o be_v use_v in_o private_a family_n o_o eternal_a god_n and_o our_o most_o love_a and_o dear_a father_n we_o thy_o unworthy_a child_n do_v here_o fall_v down_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o thy_o great_a majesty_n acknowledge_v from_o our_o heart_n that_o we_o be_v altogether_o unworthy_a to_o come_v near_o thou_o or_o to_o look_v towards_o thou_o because_o thou_o be_v a_o god_n of_o infinite_a glory_n and_o we_o be_v most_o vile_a &_o abominable_a sinner_n such_o as_o be_v conceive_v and_o bear_v in_o sin_n and_o corruption_n and_o such_o as_o have_v inherit_v our_o father_n corruption_n and_o also_o have_v actual_o transgress_v all_o thy_o holy_a statute_n and_o law_n both_o in_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n before_o we_o know_v thou_o and_o since_o secret_o and_o open_o with_o ourselves_o and_o with_o other_o our_o particular_a sin_n be_v more_o than_o can_v be_v number_v for_o who_o know_v how_o often_o he_o offend_v but_o this_o we_o must_v needs_o confess_v against_o ourselves_o that_o our_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o pride_n covetousness_n and_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n full_a of_o wrath_n anger_n and_o impatience_n full_a of_o lie_v dissemble_a and_o deceive_v full_a of_o vanity_n hardness_n and_o profaneness_n full_a of_o infidelity_n distrust_n and_o self-love_n full_a of_o lust_n uncleanness_n and_o all_o abominable_a desire_n yea_o our_o heart_n be_v the_o very_a sink_v of_o sin_n and_o dunghill_n of_o all_o filthiness_n and_o beside_o all_o this_o we_o do_v omit_v the_o good_a thing_n we_o shall_v do_v for_o there_o be_v in_o we_o great_a want_n of_o faith_n of_o love_n of_o zeal_n of_o patience_n of_o contentment_n and_o of_o every_o good_a grace_n so_o as_o thou_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o proceed_v to_o sentence_n of_o judgement_n against_o we_o as_o most_o damnable_a transgressor_n of_o all_o thy_o holy_a commandment_n yea_o such_o as_o be_v sink_v in_o our_o rebellion_n and_o have_v many_o time_n and_o often_o commit_v high_a treason_n against_o thy_o majesty_n and_o therefore_o thou_o may_v just_o cast_v we_o all_o down_o into_o hell_n fire_n there_o to_o be_v torment_v with_o satan_n and_o his_o angel_n for_o ever_o and_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o except_v against_o thy_o majesty_n for_o so_o do_v since_o therein_o thou_o shall_v deal_v with_o we_o but_o according_a to_o equity_n and_o our_o just_a desert_n wherefore_o dear_a father_n we_o do_v appeal_v from_o thy_o justice_n to_o thy_o mercy_n most_o humble_o entreat_v thou_o to_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o free_o to_o forgive_v we_o all_o our_o sin_n past_o whatsoever_o both_o new_a and_o old_a secret_a and_o open_a know_v and_o unknown_a and_o that_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n our_o only_a mediator_n and_o we_o pray_v thou_o touch_v our_o heart_n with_o true_a grief_n and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o continual_a sorrow_n and_o heart-smart_n unto_o we_o so_o as_o nothing_o may_v grieve_v we_o more_o than_o this_o that_o we_o have_v offend_v thou_o be_v our_o special_a friend_n and_o father_n give_v we_o therefore_o dear_a father_n every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o sight_n and_o feel_n of_o our_o sin_n with_o true_a humiliation_n under_o the_o same_o give_v we_o also_o that_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n whereby_o we_o may_v lay_v sure_a hold_n on_o thy_o son_n christ_n and_o all_o his_o merit_n apply_v the_o same_o to_o our_o own_o soul_n so_o as_o we_o may_v stand_v full_o persuade_v that_o whatsoever_o he_o have_v do_v upon_o the_o cross_n he_o have_v do_v for_o we_o particular_o as_o well_o as_o for_o other_o give_v we_o faith_n good_a father_n constant_o to_o believe_v all_o the_o sweet_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n touch_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a life_n make_v in_o thy_o son_n christ_n o_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n that_o we_o may_v altogether_o rest_v upon_o thy_o promise_n which_o be_v all_o yea_o and_o amen_o yea_o that_o we_o may_v settle_v ourselves_o and_o all_o that_o we_o have_v whole_o upon_o they_o both_o our_o soul_n body_n good_n name_n wife_n child_n and_o our_o whole_a estate_n know_v that_o all_o thing_n depend_v upon_o thy_o promise_n power_n and_o providence_n and_o that_o thy_o word_n do_v support_v and_o bear_v up_o the_o whole_a order_n of_o nature_n moreover_o we_o entreat_v thou_o o_o lord_n to_o strengthen_v we_o from_o above_o to_o walk_v in_o every_o good_a way_n and_o to_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o true_a faith_n in_o all_o our_o particular_a action_n study_v to_o please_v thou_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o to_o be_v fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n that_o we_o may_v show_v forth_o unto_o all_o man_n by_o our_o good_a conversation_n who_o child_n we_o be_v and_o that_o we_o may_v adorn_v and_o beautify_v our_o most_o holy_a profession_n by_o walk_v in_o a_o christian_a course_n and_o in_o all_o the_o sound_a fruit_n and_o practice_n of_o godliness_n and_o true_a religion_n to_o this_o end_n we_o pray_v thou_o sanctify_v our_o heart_n by_o thy_o spirit_n yet_o more_o and_o more_o sanctify_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o all_o our_o corrupt_a natural_a faculty_n as_o reason_n understanding_n will_n and_o affection_n so_o as_o they_o may_v be_v fit_v for_o thy_o worship_n and_o service_n take_v a_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n therein_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o use_v prayer_n watchfulness_n read_v meditation_n in_o thy_o law_n and_o all_o other_o good_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v profit_v in_o grace_n and_o goodness_n from_o day_n to_o day_n bless_v we_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n that_o we_o may_v daily_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o live_v to_o righteousness_n draw_v we_o yet_o near_o unto_o thou_o help_v we_o against_o our_o manifold_a want_n amend_v our_o great_a imperfection_n renew_v we_o inward_o more_o and_o more_o repair_v the_o ruin_n of_o our_o heart_n aid_v we_o against_o the_o remnant_n of_o sin_n enlarge_v our_o heart_n to_o run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n direct_v all_o our_o step_n in_o thy_o word_n let_v none_o iniquity_n have_v dominion_n over_o we_o assist_v we_o against_o our_o special_a infirmity_n and_o master-sin_n that_o we_o may_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o they_o all_o to_o thy_o
understand_v aright_o or_o to_o will_n and_o do_v aright_o as_o it_o be_v write_v 5.3_o 2_o col._n 5.3_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v any_o thing_n as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v of_o god_n and_o again_o 2.3_o 〈◊〉_d 2.3_o it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o you_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n even_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n and_o as_o concern_v the_o other_o point_n 3.9_o jam._n 3.9_o st._n james_n say_v that_o all_o man_n be_v make_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o god_n meaning_n thereby_o that_o there_o remain_v some_o relic_n and_o part_n of_o god_n image_n even_o in_o the_o most_o wicked_a man_n as_o reason_n understanding_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o our_o nature_n be_v not_o whole_o destroy_v phil._n then_o you_o think_v there_o be_v some_o spark_n and_o remnant_n leave_v in_o we_o still_o of_o that_o excellent_a image_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o our_o first_o creation_n theol._n i_o think_v so_o indeed_o and_o it_o may_v plain_o appear_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o wise_a speech_n and_o writing_n of_o heathen_a poet_n and_o philosopher_n in_o all_o which_o we_o may_v as_o by_o certain_a ruin_n perceive_v what_o be_v the_o excellent_a frame_n and_o build_n of_o man_n creation_n phil._n can_v a_o man_n please_v god_n in_o any_o thing_n which_o he_o do_v so_o long_o as_o he_o continue_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n theol._n no_o not_o in_o any_o thing_n for_o till_o we_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n even_o our_o best_a action_n be_v sinful_a as_o preach_v prayer_n almsdeed_n etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v write_v who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v unclean_a job_n 14.4_o the_o apostle_n also_o say_v they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n rom._n 8.8_o that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v still_o in_o their_o natural_a corruption_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o say_v do_v man_n gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n or_o fig_n of_o thistle_n matth._n 7.16_o mean_v thereby_o that_o mere_a natural_a man_n can_v bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n acceptable_a to_o god_n phil._n this_o be_v a_o very_a harsh_a and_o hard_o say_v i_o pray_v you_o for_o my_o further_a instruction_n make_v it_o more_o plain_a theol._n man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n may_v do_v those_o thing_n which_o of_o themselves_o be_v good_a but_o they_o do_v utter_o fail_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o do_v they_o they_o do_v they_o not_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v do_v that_o be_v in_o faith_n love_n zeal_n conscience_n of_o obedience_n &c_n &c_n neither_o yet_o with_o any_o cheerfulness_n delight_n or_o feel_v but_o then_o as_o it_o be_v force_v themselves_o to_o do_v the_o outward_a action_n thus_o do_v cain_n sacrifice_n the_o pâ—â—risces_n pray_v ananias_n and_o sapphira_n give_v alm_n and_o the_o jew_n offer_v up_o their_o oblation_n and_o burnt-offering_n phil._n have_v man_n any_o true_a sight_n or_o lively_a and_o sound_a feel_n of_o this_o misery_n and_o woeful_a estate_n so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v mere_o natural_a theol._n no_o sure_o but_o be_v altogether_o blind_v and_o harden_v in_o it_o be_v nothing_o desirous_a to_o come_v out_o of_o it_o but_o do_v great_o please_v themselves_o in_o it_o and_o can_v hardly_o be_v persuade_v that_o they_o be_v in_o any_o such_o woeful_a case_n as_o appear_v plain_o in_o the_o example_n of_o that_o ruler_n who_o be_v command_v or_o rather_o require_v of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n to_o keep_v the_o commandment_n answer_v all_o these_o have_v i_o keep_v from_o my_o youth_n luke_n 18.21_o and_o again_o although_o the_o church_n of_o laodicca_n be_v wretched_a miserable_a poor_a blind_a and_o naked_a yet_o she_o think_v herself_o rich_a increase_v with_o good_n and_o want_v nothing_o it_o follow_v then_o that_o so_o long_o as_o man_n be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o natâ—â—e_n they_o have_v no_o true_a sight_n and_o feel_n of_o their_o misery_n phil._n do_v you_o not_o think_v that_o all_o man_n be_v mere_o natural_a be_v under_o the_o câ—rse_n of_o the_o law_n theol._n yes_o certain_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o also_o under_o the_o verâ—â—â—â—onny_a and_o dominion_n of_o satan_n though_o they_o know_v it_o not_o feel_v it_o not_o see_v it_o not_o or_o perceive_v it_o not_o for_o all_o that_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o the_o devil_n as_o appear_v ephes_n 2.2_o where_o the_o devil_n be_v call_v the_o prince_n that_o rule_v in_o the_o air_n even_o the_o spirit_n that_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n in_o another_o place_n he_o be_v call_v the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n 4._o 2_o cor._n 4_o 4._o who_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o all_o unbeliever_n and_o again_o it_o be_v say_v 2.26_o 2_o tim._n 2.26_o that_o all_o man_n natural_o be_v in_o his_o snare_n be_v take_v captive_a of_o he_o at_o his_o will_n phil._n few_o will_v be_v persuade_v of_o that_o they_o will_v say_v they_o defy_v the_o devil_n and_o thank_v god_n they_o be_v never_o trouble_v with_o he_o theol._n their_o hot_a word_n do_v nothing_o amend_v the_o matter_n for_o the_o devil_n be_v no_o more_o drive_v away_o with_o word_n then_o with_o holy_a water_n but_o he_o sit_v in_o the_o tongue_n and_o mouth_n nay_o possess_v the_o very_a heart_n and_o entrails_n of_o thousand_o which_o say_v they_o defy_v he_o and_o be_v not_o trouble_v with_o he_o as_o appear_v manifest_o by_o their_o particular_a action_n and_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o their_o life_n phil._n i_o think_v if_o the_o devil_n do_v so_o inward_o possess_v the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n they_o shall_v have_v some_o sight_n and_o feel_n of_o it_o theol._n the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o man_n soul_n be_v a_o invisible_a spirit_n be_v with_o such_o unconceivable_a sleight_n and_o crafty_a conveyance_n that_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n can_v possible_o feel_v it_o or_o perceive_v it_o for_o how_o can_v a_o blind_a man_n see_v or_o a_o dead_a man_n feel_v phil._n show_v this_o more_o plain_o theol._n even_o as_o a_o crafty_a juggler_n do_v so_o prestigiate_n and_o blind_a man_n outward_a sense_n by_o the_o delusion_n of_o satan_n that_o they_o think_v they_o see_v that_o which_o they_o see_v not_o and_o feel_v that_o which_o they_o feel_v not_o even_o so_o the_o devil_n do_v so_o delude_v and_o bewitch_v our_o inward_a sense_n and_o the_o natural_a faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o have_v a_o mist_n cast_v before_o our_o eye_n think_v we_o be_v that_o which_o we_o be_v not_o see_v that_o which_o we_o see_v not_o and_o feel_v that_o which_o we_o feel_v not_o for_o the_o deep_a cunning_n of_o satan_n lie_v in_o this_o that_o he_o can_v give_v we_o our_o death_n wound_n and_o we_o shall_v never_o know_v who_o hurt_v we_o phil._n few_o will_v believe_v this_o to_o be_v true_a theol._n true_o indeed_o for_o few_o will_v believe_v the_o scripture_n few_o will_v believe_v this_o because_o few_o feel_v it_o where_o it_o be_v not_o feel_v it_o can_v hardly_o be_v believe_v only_o the_o elect_a do_v feel_v it_o and_o therefore_o only_a the_o elect_a do_v believe_v it_o as_o for_o all_o other_o they_o be_v the_o very_a prentice_n and_o bondslave_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o be_v a_o thousand_o time_n worse_o than_o to_o be_v a_o galleyslave_n phil._n how_o long_o do_v man_n continue_v in_o this_o woeful_a state_n of_o nature_n be_v under_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o very_a slavery_n of_o satan_n and_o sin_n theol._n till_o they_o be_v regenerate_v and_o bear_v again_o and_o so_o bring_v into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n as_o our_o lord_n jesus_n say_v 3._o john_n 3_o 3._o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o he_o can_v see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n phil._n do_v not_o many_o die_v and_o depart_v this_o life_n before_o they_o be_v bear_v again_o and_o consequent_o before_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n theol._n yes_o no_o doubt_n thousand_o for_o many_o live_v forty_o or_o threescore_o year_n in_o this_o world_n and_o in_o the_o end_n die_v and_o go_v out_o of_o this_o life_n before_o they_o know_v wherefore_o they_o come_v into_o it_o as_o it_o be_v write_v 4.6_o hoâ—_n 4.6_o my_o people_n perish_v for_o want_n of_o knowledge_n phil._n what_o may_v we_o think_v of_o such_o theol._n i_o quake_v to_o speak_v what_o i_o think_v for_o sure_o i_o do_v not_o see_v how_o such_o can_v be_v save_v i_o speak_v not_o now_o of_o infant_n and_o child_n whereof_o some_o no_o doubt_n be_v save_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o covenant_n through_o the_o election_n of_o grace_n phil._n it_o seem_v then_o
that_o you_o think_v none_o can_v be_v save_v but_o those_o only_o which_o be_v bear_v again_o theol._n i_o think_v so_o indeed_o phil._n i_o pray_v you_o tell_v i_o what_o the_o same_o regeneration_n and_o new_a birth_n be_v whereof_o you_o speak_v theol._n it_o be_v a_o renew_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o corrupt_a and_o decay_a estate_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v write_v be_v you_o change_v by_o the_o renew_n of_o your_o mind_n rom._n 12._o and_o again_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o spirit_n of_o your_o mind_n eph._n 4.23_o phil._n explain_v this_o more_o full_o theol._n even_o as_o the_o wild_a olive_n retain_v his_o old_a nature_n till_o it_o be_v graff_v into_o the_o sweet_a olive_n but_o afterward_o be_v partaker_n of_o a_o new_a nature_n so_o we_o till_o we_o be_v graff_v into_o christ_n retain_v our_o old_a nature_n but_o afterward_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o new_a creature_n as_o it_o be_v write_v if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n he_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n 2_o cor._n 5.17_o phil._n i_o understand_v not_o what_o you_o say_v theol._n you_o must_v know_v this_o that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a birth_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n so_o there_o be_v also_o a_o spiritual_a birth_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n phil._n how_o be_v that_o theol._n when_o as_o the_o natural_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o reason_n understanding_n will_n and_o affection_n and_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n also_o be_v so_o sanctify_v purge_v and_o rectify_v by_o grace_n that_o we_o understand_v will_n and_o desire_v that_o which_o be_v good_a phil._n can_v a_o man_n will_v and_o desire_n that_o which_o be_v good_a before_o he_o be_v bear_v again_o theol._n no_o more_o than_o a_o dead_a man_n can_v desire_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o this_o life_n for_o man_n will_n be_v not_o tree_n to_o consent_v unto_o good_a till_o it_o be_v enlarge_v by_o grace_n and_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n do_v sin_n necessary_o though_o not_o by_o constraint_n for_o man_n will_n be_v free_a from_o constraint_n for_o it_o sin_v of_o itself_o but_o not_o from_o thraldom_n unto_o sin_n phil._n you_o speak_v as_o if_o a_o man_n can_v do_v no_o other_o thing_n but_o sin_n till_o the_o new_a work_n be_v wrought_v in_o he_o theol._n that_o be_v my_o opinion_n indeed_o for_o a_o man_n and_o his_o flesh_n be_v all_o one_o till_o he_o be_v regenerate_v they_o agree_v together_o like_o man_n and_o wife_n they_o join_v together_o in_o all_o evil_a they_o live_v and_o die_v together_o for_o when_o the_o flesh_n perish_v the_o man_n perish_v phil._n be_v not_o this_o regeneration_n a_o change_a or_o rather_o destroy_v of_o humane_a nature_n theol._n nothing_o less_o it_o be_v neither_o a_o abolish_n nor_o change_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o body_n or_o soul_n or_o any_o of_o the_o faculty_n thereof_o but_o only_o a_o rectify_v and_o repair_v of_o they_o by_o remove_v the_o corruption_n phil._n be_v then_o our_o natural_a corruption_n so_o purge_v and_o quite_o remove_v by_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n as_o that_o it_o remain_v not_o at_o all_o in_o we_o but_o that_o we_o be_v whole_o free_v of_o it_o theol._n not_o so_o for_o the_o relic_n and_o remnant_n of_o our_o old_a nature_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o old_a man_n do_v hang_v about_o we_o and_o dwell_v in_o we_o even_o until_o our_o die_a day_n as_o it_o be_v plain_o prove_v in_o the_o ten_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o seven_o to_o the_o roman_n phil._n then_o you_o affirm_v that_o this_o new_a man_n or_o new_a work_n of_o grace_n and_o regeneration_n be_v unperfect_a in_o this_o life_n theol._n yea_o for_o the_o new_a creature_n or_o new_a work_n of_o grace_n can_v never_o be_v full_o fashion_v in_o this_o life_n but_o be_v always_o in_o fashion_v and_o as_o our_o faith_n &_o knowledge_n in_o this_o life_n be_v unperfect_a so_o be_v our_o regeneration_n and_o sanctification_n phil._n you_o say_v before_o that_o the_o regeneration_n or_o new_a birth_n be_v of_o the_o whole_a man_n which_o speech_n seem_v to_o imply_v that_o the_o new_a woe_n k_n of_o grace_n be_v entire_a and_o perfect_a theol._n you_o mistake_v the_o matter_n for_o although_o the_o new_a birth_n be_v universal_a and_o of_o the_o whole_a man_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o entire_a perfect_a pure_a and_o without_o mixture_n or_o corruption_n for_o it_o be_v write_v the_o flesh_n lu_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n the_o apostle_n also_o pray_v that_o the_o thessalonian_o may_v be_v sanctify_v throughout_o in_o spirit_n soul_n and_o body_n phil._n this_o seem_v very_o obscure_a i_o pray_v you_o make_v it_o more_o plain_a theol._n you_o must_v note_v this_o that_o the_o new_a work_n and_o the_o old_a flesh_n and_o spirit_n grace_n and_o corruption_n be_v so_o intermingle_o join_v together_o in_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o that_o the_o one_o do_v ever_o fight_v against_o the_o other_o phil._n but_o tell_v i_o i_o pray_v you_o how_o you_o understand_v this_o intermingle_v of_o grace_n and_o corruption_n in_o the_o soul_n do_v you_o mean_v that_o grace_n be_v place_v in_o one_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o corruption_n in_o another_o so_o as_o they_o be_v sunder_v in_o place_n theol._n no_o that_o be_v not_o my_o meaning_n but_o this_o that_o they_o be_v join_v &_o mingle_v together_o as_o i_o say_v in_o and_o throughout_o the_o whole_a man_n for_o the_o mind_n or_o understand_a part_n be_v not_o one_o part_n flesh_n and_o another_o part_n spirit_n but_o the_o whole_a mind_n be_v flesh_n and_o the_o whole_a mind_n be_v spirit_n partly_o one_o and_o partly_o another_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o will_n and_o affection_n ph._n i_o pray_v you_o express_v it_o more_o plain_o theol._n even_o as_o the_o air_n in_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n be_v not_o whole_o light_a or_o whole_o dark_a as_o at_o midnight_n or_o at_o noonday_n neither_o be_v it_o in_o one_o part_n light_n and_o in_o another_o part_n dark_a but_o the_o whole_a air_n be_v partly_o light_a and_o partly_o dark_a throughout_o and_o as_o in_o a_o vessel_n of_o lukewarm_a water_n the_o water_n itself_o be_v not_o only_o hot_a nor_o only_o cold_a but_o heat_n and_o cold_a be_v mix_v together_o in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o water_n so_o be_v the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n mingle_v together_o in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o these_o two_o contrary_a quality_n fight_v together_o phil._n out_o of_o doubt_n this_o doctrine_n of_o regeneration_n be_v a_o very_a great_a mystery_n theol._n yes_o certain_o it_o be_v a_o secret_a of_o secret_n which_o the_o wise_a of_o this_o world_n can_v comprehend_v phil._n some_o think_v that_o courtesy_n kindness_n good_a nurture_n good_a nature_n and_o good_a education_n be_v regeneration_n and_o that_o courteous_a and_o good_a nature_a man_n must_v needs_o be_v save_v theol._n they_o be_v general_o deceive_v for_o these_o thing_n do_v not_o necessary_o accompany_v salvation_n but_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o such_o as_o be_v altogether_o profane_a and_o irreligious_a yet_o we_o be_v to_o love_v such_o good_a outward_a quality_n and_o the_o man_n in_o who_o we_o find_v they_o phil._n what_o say_v you_o then_o to_o learning_n wit_n and_o policy_n be_v not_o these_o thing_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o religion_n and_o prove_v a_o regeneration_n theol._n no_o no_o for_o they_o be_v external_a gift_n which_o may_v be_v in_o the_o most_o wicked_a man_n as_o in_o papist_n heathen_a poet_n and_o philosopher_n yet_o we_o be_v great_o to_o reverence_v learned_a and_o wise_a man_n although_o the_o new_a and_o inward_a work_n be_v not_o as_o yet_o wrought_v for_o that_o be_v only_o of_o god_n that_o be_v from_o above_o phil._n the_o common_a people_n do_v attribute_n much_o to_o learning_n and_o policy_n for_o they_o will_v say_v such_o a_o man_n be_v learned_a and_o wise_a and_o know_v the_o scripture_n as_o well_o as_o any_o of_o they_o and_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o thus_o and_o thus_o theol._n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o know_v the_o history_n and_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o believe_v and_o feel_v the_o power_n thereof_o in_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v only_o from_o the_o sanctify_a spirit_n which_o none_o of_o the_o wise_a of_o this_o world_n can_v have_v phil._n it_o be_v a_o common_a opinion_n that_o if_o a_o man_n hold_v the_o truth_n in_o judgement_n be_v no_o papist_n or_o heretic_n but_o lead_v a_o honest_a civil_a life_n than_o he_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v save_v theol._n that_o follow_v not_o for_o many_o come_v so_o far_o which_o yet_o notwithstanding_o have_v not_o the_o inward_a touch_n phil._n that_o seem_v strange_a for_o
lose_a labour_n to_o speak_v against_o it_o preach_v against_o it_o or_o write_v against_o it_o it_o be_v but_o even_o to_o plough_v the_o sea_n or_o knock_v at_o a_o deaf_a man_n door_n for_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o any_o reformation_n only_o this_o we_o gain_v that_o the_o world_n be_v reprove_v and_o convict_v of_o sin_n and_o these_o thing_n shall_v stand_v in_o a_o record_n against_o they_o in_o the_o last_o day_n so_o that_o they_o may_v say_v they_o have_v a_o fair_a warning_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o prophet_n among_o they_o phil._n yet_o for_o all_o this_o i_o pray_v you_o set_v we_o down_o some_o direction_n and_o rule_n out_o of_o god_n holy_a book_n concern_v attire_n for_o albeit_o some_o be_v very_o bad_a and_o outrageous_a in_o these_o thing_n yet_o there_o be_v some_o other_o which_o be_v well_o dispose_v and_o will_v no_o doubt_n make_v some_o conscience_n to_o frame_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n theol._n well_o then_o for_o their_o sake_n which_o be_v well_o dispose_v i_o will_v set_v down_o some_o few_o direction_n saint_n paul_n in_o 1_o tim._n 2.9_o will_v that_o woman_n shall_v array_v themselves_o in_o comely_a apparel_n with_o shamefastness_n and_o modesty_n as_o become_v woman_n that_o profess_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o not_o with_o broydered_a hair_n or_o gold_n or_o pearl_n or_o castly_a apparel_n the_o apostle_n saint_n peter_n give_v like_o rule_n also_o 3.3_o 1_o pet._n 3.3_o for_o he_o say_v speak_v of_o christian_a matron_n and_o professor_n of_o holy_a religion_n that_o their_o apparel_n must_v not_o be_v outward_a that_o be_v not_o consist_v so_o much_o in_o outward_a bravery_n as_o broider_a hair_n gold_n put_v about_o etc._n etc._n as_o it_o must_v be_v inward_a that_o the_o hide_a man_n of_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v clothe_v with_o a_o meek_a and_o quiet_a spirit_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n before_o god_n much_o set_v by_o for_o after_o this_o manner_n say_v he_o in_o time_n past_o the_o holy_a woman_n which_o trust_v in_o god_n do_v attire_v themselves_o as_o sarah_n rebeica_n rachel_n and_o such_o like_a ancient_a and_o grave_a matron_n phil._n wherein_o do_v this_o inward_a clothing_n special_o consist_v theol._n in_o four_o thing_n which_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o forenamed_a place_n to_o wit_n shamefacednesse_n modesty_n a_o quiet_a spirit_n and_o a_o meek_a spirit_n phil._n these_o be_v sine_z suit_n of_o apparel_n indeed_o i_o will_v all_o woman_n will_v put_v they_o on_o and_o never_o put_v they_o off_o but_o wear_v they_o continual_o for_o they_o be_v the_o better_a for_o wear_v though_o all_o other_o apparel_n be_v the_o worse_o theol._n if_o woman_n will_v deck_v themselves_o inward_o with_o these_o aforesaid_a virtue_n they_o will_v be_v unto_o they_o as_o ornament_n of_o gold_n and_o jewel_n of_o pearl_n for_o the_o woman_n that_o fear_v the_o lord_n shall_v be_v praise_v 30.1_o prov._n 30.1_o phil._n but_o now_o i_o pray_v you_o sir_n set_v down_o your_o judgement_n for_o outward_a attire_n theol._n this_o be_v all_o that_o i_o can_v say_v touch_v that_o point_n that_o it_o must_v be_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v comely_a decent_a handsome_a neat_a and_o seemly_a not_o light_a not_o wanton_a not_o lascivious_a not_o immodest_a not_o offensive_a phil._n but_o who_o shall_v judge_v what_o be_v comely_a sober_a handsome_a modest_a etc._n etc._n for_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n will_v say_v their_o apparel_n be_v decent_a and_o cleanly_a how_o gallant_a brave_a and_o flaunt_v soever_o they_o be_v theol._n herein_o the_o example_n of_o the_o most_o godly_a wise_a grave_a and_o modest_a man_n and_o woman_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v for_o who_o can_v better_v judge_n what_o be_v comely_a sober_a and_o modest_a than_o they_o phil._n but_o we_o see_v some_o even_o of_o the_o better_a sort_n in_o this_o matter_n be_v a_o little_a infect_v run_v out_o and_o go_v beyond_o their_o bound_n theol._n the_o more_o be_v the_o pity_n but_o alas_o we_o see_v the_o sway_n of_o the_o time_n and_o rage_n of_o the_o stream_n be_v so_o violent_a that_o it_o carry_v before_o it_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o settle_v and_o very_o deep_o root_v and_o some_o godly_a and_o well_o dispose_v person_n who_o heart_n be_v not_o with_o these_o thing_n but_o with_o god_n be_v notwithstanding_o perforce_o carry_v away_o with_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o wind_n and_o tide_n who_o case_n though_o it_o can_v well_o be_v defend_v or_o excuse_v yet_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v pity_v and_o lament_v phil._n have_v you_o any_o further_a direction_n touch_v this_o point_n theol._n there_o be_v one_o thing_n yet_o more_o to_o be_v add_v to_o wit_n that_o attire_n be_v according_a to_o man_n place_n calling_n and_o degree_n for_o that_o be_v not_o seemly_a for_o one_o that_o be_v seemly_a for_o another_o that_o become_v not_o one_o man_n place_n that_o become_v another_o for_o that_o be_v not_o meet_v for_o poor_a man_n which_o be_v meet_v for_o rich_a man_n nor_o that_o meet_a for_o mean_a man_n which_o be_v meet_v for_o man_n of_o note_n and_o great_a place_n phil._n then_o you_o think_v it_o be_v lawful_a for_o king_n prince_n and_o great_a personage_n to_o wear_v pearl_n gold_n silver_z and_o velvet_n etc._n etc._n theol._n questionless_a it_o be_v lawful_a for_o such_o in_o sober_a manner_n and_o measure_n to_o wear_v the_o most_o costly_a and_o precious_a thing_n which_o the_o earth_n can_v afford_v and_o that_o to_o set_v out_o the_o magnificence_n pomp_n and_o glory_n of_o their_o place_n and_o therefore_o such_o thing_n be_v in_o they_o most_o comely_a and_o decent_a phil._n but_o nowadays_o few_o will_v keep_v within_o compass_n few_o will_v know_v their_o place_n but_o the_o most_o part_n run_v beyond_o their_o bound_n and_o leap_v quite_o out_o of_o their_o socket_n theol._n true_o indeed_o for_o nowadays_o mean_a gentlewoman_n yea_o some_o gentlewoman_n of_o their_o own_o make_n will_v ruifle_v it_o and_o brave_a it_o out_o in_o their_o attire_n like_o countess_n and_o lady_n of_o honour_n plain_a folk_n also_o in_o the_o country_n will_v flaunt_v it_o like_o courtier_n and_o like_o good_a gentleman_n and_o gentlewoman_n and_o they_o seem_v to_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n fie_o of_o this_o plainness_n we_o will_v no_o more_o of_o it_o we_o will_v not_o take_v it_o as_o we_o have_v do_v so_o that_o now_o the_o old_a proverb_n be_v verify_v every_o jack_n will_v be_v a_o gentleman_n and_o joan_n be_v as_o good_a as_o my_o lady_n for_o now_o we_o can_v by_o their_o apparel_n discern_v the_o maid_n from_o the_o mistress_n nor_o the_o wait_a gentlewoman_n from_o her_o lady_n and_o thus_o we_o see_v in_o this_o matter_n of_o apparel_n how_o all_o be_v out_o of_o joint_n phil._n be_v there_o any_o more_o to_o be_v say_v in_o this_o case_n 14._o 14._o theol._n there_o be_v yet_o another_o thing_n to_o be_v respect_v in_o this_o matter_n of_o attire_n phil._n what_o be_v that_o theol._n that_o it_o be_v according_a to_o man_n ability_n for_o it_o be_v lamentable_a to_o consider_v how_o poor_a man_n and_o woman_n poor_a hire_a servant_n milkmaid_n and_o such_o like_a go_v quite_o beyond_o their_o ability_n and_o more_o lamentable_a to_o see_v what_o wretched_a and_o ill-favoured_a shift_n they_o make_v to_o compass_v these_o thing_n so_o sharp_a and_o so_o eager_o be_v they_o set_v upon_o they_o phil._n well_o sir_n now_o you_o have_v sufficient_o roll_v the_o stone_n and_o at_o large_a satisfy_v we_o touch_v the_o matter_n of_o pride_n which_o be_v the_o first_o sign_n of_o condemnation_n now_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o which_o be_v whoredom_n and_o unfold_v unto_o we_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n the_o danger_n thereof_o theol._n solomon_n in_o his_o proverb_n say_v 32.14_o pro._n 32.14_o that_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o strange_a woman_n or_o a_o harlot_n be_v as_o a_o deep_a pit_n he_o that_o be_v a_o detestation_n to_o the_o lord_n shall_v fall_v therein_o wherein_o he_o plain_o show_v that_o these_o who_o god_n detest_v and_o be_v exceed_o angry_a with_o be_v give_v over_o to_o this_o vice_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v 13.17_o 13.17_o a_o whore_n be_v as_o a_o deep_a ditch_n and_o as_o a_o narrow_a pit_n note_v thereby_o that_o if_o a_o man_n be_v once_o fall_v in_o with_o a_o harlot_n he_o shall_v as_o hardly_o get_v out_o again_o as_o a_o man_n that_o be_v plunge_v into_o a_o very_a deep_a and_o narrow_a pit_n where_o he_o can_v scant_o stir_v himself_o the_o same_o solomon_n in_o the_o book_n of_o ecclesiastes_n yield_v we_o the_o reason_n hereof_o namely_o because_o she_o be_v as_o net_n snare_n and_o band_n wherein_o if_o a_o man_n be_v once_o take_v he_o be_v fast_o enough_o for_o get_v out_o 28_o eccl._n â—_o 28_o
all_o mirth_n and_o jollity_n bear_v it_o out_o as_o we_o say_v at_o the_o breast_n yet_o inward_o be_v they_o pinch_v with_o terror_n and_o most_o horrible_a convulsion_n of_o conscience_n antil_n you_o have_v speak_v many_o thing_n very_o sharp_o against_o covetousness_n but_o in_o my_o mind_n so_o long_o as_o a_o man_n covet_v nothing_o but_o his_o own_o he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v covetous_a theol._n yes_o that_o he_o may_v for_o not_o only_o be_v he_o covetous_a which_o greedy_o desire_v other_o man_n good_n but_o even_o he_o also_o which_o over-niggard_o and_o pinch_o hold_v fast_v his_o own_o and_o be_v such_o a_o miser_n that_o he_o will_v part_v with_o nothing_o we_o see_v the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o such_o pinch-penny_n that_o will_v let_v nothing_o go_v except_o it_o be_v wring_v from_o they_o perforce_o as_o a_o key_n out_o of_o hercules_n hand_n the_o gripple_n muck-rabers_a have_v as_o leeve_v part_n with_o their_o blood_n as_o their_o good_n they_o will_v pinch_v their_o own_o back_n and_o belly_n to_o get_v their_o god_n into_o their_o chest_n and_o when_o they_o have_v once_o get_v he_o there_o will_v they_o easy_o part_v with_o he_o trow_v you_o no_o no_o a_o man_n will_v part_v with_o his_o god_n for_o no_o man_n pleasure_n he_o will_v eat_v peasebread_n and_o drink_v small_a drink_n rather_o than_o he_o will_v diminish_v his_o god_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n say_v â—_o prov._n 31._o â—_o eat_v not_o the_o meat_n of_o he_o that_o have_v a_o evil_a eye_n and_o desire_v not_o his_o dainty_a dish_n for_o as_o he_o grudge_v his_o own_o soul_n so_o will_v he_o say_v unto_o thou_o eat_v and_o drink_v when_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o with_o thou_o thou_o shall_v vomit_v thy_o morsel_n which_o thou_o have_v eat_v and_o lose_v thy_o pleasant_a speech_n the_o old_a say_n be_v the_o covetous_a man_n want_v as_o well_o that_o which_o he_o have_v as_o that_o which_o he_o have_v not_o because_o he_o have_v no_o use_n of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v so_o than_o you_o see_v there_o be_v a_o great_a strength_n of_o covetousness_n in_o the_o niggardly_a keep_n of_o our_o own_o antil_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o man_n must_v follow_v their_o worldy_a business_n and_o lay_v up_o to_o live_v for_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a world_n and_o good_n be_v not_o easy_a to_o come_v by_o therefore_o man_n must_v ply_v their_o business_n or_o else_o they_o may_v go_v beg_v and_o starve_v theol._n i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o you_o may_v follow_v the_o work_n of_o your_o call_n diligent_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o but_o this_o greediness_n and_o gripplenesse_n god_n do_v condemn_v and_o also_o this_o excessive_a love_n of_o money_n antil_n believe_v i_o i_o know_v no_o body_n that_o hate_v it_o i_o can_v see_v but_o that_o all_o man_n love_v gold_n and_o silver_n theol._n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o use_v these_o thing_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o love_v they_o and_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o then_n for_o the_o scripture_n say_v 2._o 1_o john_n 2._o if_o riches_n increase_v set_v not_o your_o heart_n upon_o they_o saint_n john_n also_o say_v love_v not_o this_o world_n nor_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o this_o world_n he_o say_v not_o use_v not_o this_o world_n but_o love_v not_o this_o world_n for_o use_v it_o we_o may_v love_v it_o we_o may_v not_o 7._o 1_o cor._n 7._o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o they_o which_o use_v this_o world_n shall_v be_v as_o though_o they_o use_v it_o not_o where_o he_o allow_v a_o sober_a and_o moderate_a use_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n we_o must_v use_v this_o world_n for_o necessity_n sake_n as_o we_o use_v meat_n and_o drink_n take_v no_o more_o of_o this_o world_n then_o needs_o must_v for_o fear_v of_o surfeit_v the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v 13.5_o heb._n 13.5_o let_v your_o conversation_n be_v without_o covetousness_n and_o be_v content_a with_o thing_n present_a happy_a be_v that_o man_n therefore_o that_o be_v well_o content_a with_o his_o present_a estate_n whatsoever_o and_o carry_v himself_o moderate_o and_o comfortable_o therein_o for_o the_o spirit_n say_v 2.24_o eccl._n 2.24_o there_o be_v no_o profit_n to_o a_o man_n under_o the_o sun_n but_o that_o he_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o delight_v his_o soul_n with_o the_o profit_n of_o his_o labour_n i_o see_v also_o this_o that_o this_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o which_o word_n the_o prudent_a king_n say_v thus_o much_o in_o effect_n that_o this_o be_v all_o the_o good_a we_o can_v attain_v unto_o in_o this_o world_n even_o to_o take_v a_o sober_a and_o comfortable_a â—sâ—_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n which_o god_n bestow_v upon_o we_o and_o further_o he_o avouch_v 18.19_o eccl._n 18.19_o that_o thus_o to_o use_v they_o aright_o and_o with_o sound_a comfort_n be_v a_o very_a rare_a gift_n of_o god_n for_o as_o one_o say_v 1._o greg._n n_o 1._o he_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n that_o be_v not_o grieve_v for_o the_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v not_o but_o do_v rejoice_v in_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v use_v they_o to_o god_n glory_n and_o his_o own_o comfort_n so_o then_o i_o conclude_v this_o point_n and_o return_v to_o you_o a_o answer_n thus_o that_o we_o may_v in_o sober_a and_o godly_a manner_n use_v gold_n silver_z and_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n but_o at_o no_o hand_n to_o overlove_v they_o or_o give_v our_o heart_n unto_o they_o antil_n well_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o i_o can_v see_v but_o that_o these_o preacher_n and_o professor_n these_o learned_a man_n and_o precise_a fellow_n be_v even_o as_o eager_a of_o the_o world_n and_o as_o covetous_a as_o any_o other_o theol._n now_o you_o show_v your_o venomous_a spirit_n against_o better_a man_n than_o yourself_o and_o i_o have_v a_o fourfold_a answer_n for_o you_o first_o i_o answer_v that_o although_o godly_a man_n may_v be_v somewhat_o overtake_v this_o way_n and_o over-spirt_n a_o little_a yet_o they_o break_v not_o out_o so_o gross_o as_o other_o second_o if_o god_n leave_v they_o sometime_o to_o be_v overcome_v of_o the_o world_n yet_o he_o in_o his_o great_a wisdom_n and_o mercy_n turn_v it_o to_o their_o good_a for_o thereby_o he_o first_o humble_v they_o and_o afterward_o raise_v they_o up_o again_o 8._o rom._n 8._o and_o so_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a to_o they_o that_o love_n god_n three_o i_o answer_v we_o must_v live_v by_o rule_n and_o not_o by_o example_n for_o even_o the_o best_a of_o god_n people_n have_v have_v their_o want_n and_o weakness_n therefore_o we_o may_v not_o frame_v rule_n to_o live_v by_o out_o of_o the_o infirmi_fw-la ie_v of_o the_o most_o excellent_a servant_n of_o god_n wicked_a therefore_o and_o impious_a be_v their_o allegation_n who_o allege_v david_n adultery_n lot_n drunkenness_n peter_n fall_n abraham_n slip_n solomon_n weakness_n etc._n etc._n for_o a_o shelter_n and_o defence_n of_o themselves_o in_o the_o like_a sin_n last_o i_o answer_v that_o you_o great_o wound_v yourself_o in_o your_o own_o speech_n so_o far_o off_o be_v you_o from_o mend_v your_o market_n any_o whit_n thereby_o for_o if_o preacher_n and_o other_o godly_a man_n after_o many_o prayer_n tear_n and_o much_o mean_n use_v can_v escape_v scotfree_a but_o sometime_o be_v wound_v and_o almost_o overthrow_v by_o the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n what_o then_o shall_v become_v of_o you_o which_o use_v no_o mean_n at_o all_o nor_o any_o gain-striving_a but_o willing_o give_v place_n to_o the_o devil_n if_o the_o devil_n do_v overmaster_v david_n lot_n samson_n solomon_n and_o other_o such_o excellent_a worthy_n alas_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o mere_a worldling_n and_o atheist_n if_o the_o most_o valiant_a man_n and_o chief_a captain_n in_o a_o battle_n go_v down_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o fainthearted_a soldier_n and_o as_o s._n peter_n say_v 4.18_o 1_o pet._n 4.18_o if_o the_o righteous_a scarce_o be_v save_v where_o shall_v the_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a appear_v so_o then_o i_o take_v you_o at_o the_o rebound_n and_o return_v your_o own_o weapon_n upon_o yourself_o that_o since_o godly_a man_n can_v escape_v through_o this_o world_n without_o blow_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o they_o that_o know_v not_o what_o godliness_n mean_v antil_n yet_o i_o say_v once_o again_o that_o man_n must_v live_v man_n must_v lay_v up_o for_o this_o world_n we_o can_v live_v by_o the_o scripture_n and_o as_o for_o that_o which_o you_o call_v covetousness_n it_o be_v but_o good_a husbandry_n theol._n i_o think_v we_o shall_v have_v it_o at_o last_o now_o you_o have_v pay_v it_o home_o you_o be_v come_v to_o
bed_n they_o lie_v upon_o they_o know_v well_o enough_o the_o poor_a man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o wage_v law_n with_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o may_v do_v what_o wrong_v they_o will_v and_o shâ—w_v what_o cruelty_n they_o listen_v hence_o come_v the_o tear_n of_o the_o oppress_a henâ—e_o come_v the_o weep_a and_o wail_v of_o the_o poor_a but_o alas_o poor_a soul_n they_o may_v well_o weep_v to_o ease_v their_o heart_n a_o little_a but_o there_o be_v none_o to_o comfort_v they_o remedy_n they_o can_v have_v none_o but_o yet_o assure_o the_o everlasting_a god_n do_v look_v upon_o they_o and_o will_v be_v revenge_v for_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o poor_a the_o fatherless_a and_o the_o widow_n have_v enter_v into_o the_o care_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o be_v a_o avenger_n of_o all_o such_o thing_n yea_o a_o strong_a revenger_n as_o solomon_n say_v 23.14_o pro_fw-la 23.14_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o field_n of_o the_o fatherless_a for_o their_o revenger_n be_v strong_a he_o himself_o will_v plead_v their_o cause_n against_o thou_o and_o again_o he_o say_v rob_v not_o the_o poor_a 22.6_o pro._n 22.6_o because_o he_o be_v poor_a neither_o tread_v down_o the_o afflicted_a in_o the_o gate_n for_o the_o lord_n plead_v their_o cause_n and_o will_v spoil_v their_o soul_n that_o spoil_v they_o we_o see_v then_o that_o the_o most_o just_a god_n will_v â—e_v revenge_v of_o these_o unmerciful_a tyrant_n he_o will_v not_o always_o put_v up_o these_o wrong_n and_o injury_n do_v to_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o eight_o chapter_n of_o the_o prophet_n amos_n he_o swear_v by_o the_o excellency_n of_o jacob_n that_o he_o will_v never_o forget_v any_o of_o their_o work_n and_o again_o he_o say_v by_o his_o prophet_n jeremy_n shall_v i_o not_o be_v avenge_v on_o such_o a_o nation_n as_o this_o sure_o he_o will_v set_v his_o face_n against_o they_o to_o root_v they_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n for_o indeed_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o crawl_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o to_o draw_v breath_n among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n that_o god_n will_v set_v these_o fellow_n opposite_a against_o he_o as_o a_o but_o to_o shoot_v at_o 21.12_o psal_n 21.12_o that_o he_o will_v put_v they_o apart_o and_o the_o string_n of_o his_o bow_n shall_v he_o make_v ready_a against_o their_o face_n be_v astonish_v at_o this_o o_o you_o heaven_n and_o tremble_v o_o thou_o earth_n hear_v this_o o_o you_o cruel_a landlord_n unmerciful_a oppressor_n and_o bloodsucker_n of_o the_o earth_n you_o may_v well_o be_v call_v bloodsucker_n for_o you_o suck_v the_o blood_n of_o many_o poor_a man_n woman_n and_o child_n you_o eat_v it_o you_o drink_v it_o you_o have_v it_o serve_v in_o at_o your_o sumptuous_a table_n every_o day_n 24.5_o job_n 24.5_o you_o swallow_v it_o up_o and_o live_v by_o it_o and_o as_o job_n say_v the_o wilderness_n give_v you_o and_o your_o child_n food_n that_o be_v you_o live_v by_o rob_v and_o murder_v but_o woe_n wo_n unto_o you_o that_o ever_o you_o be_v bear_v for_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o oppress_a which_o you_o have_v eat_v and_o drunken_a shall_v one_o day_n cry_v for_o speedy_a vengeance_n against_o you_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n cry_v against_o cain_n their_o blood_n shall_v witness_v against_o you_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o the_o tear_n of_o many_o poor_a starve_a child_n orphan_n and_o widow_n shall_v cry_v out_o against_o you_o 21._o 1_o kin._n 21._o be_v the_o lord_n revenge_v of_o ahab_n for_o his_o cruel_a and_o unjust_a deal_n with_o poor_a naboth_n and_o shall_v he_o not_o be_v revenge_v of_o you_o do_v the_o dog_n lap_n the_o blood_n of_o ahab_n and_o shall_v you_o escape_v no_o no_o you_o shall_v not_o escape_v the_o lord_n will_v be_v a_o swift_a witness_n against_o you_o as_o he_o say_v in_o malachi_n 3._o mal._n 3._o be_v the_o lord_n angry_a with_o the_o rich_a of_o the_o people_n for_o oppress_v the_o poor_a so_o as_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o people_n and_o of_o their_o wife_n 5._o neh._n 5._o against_o their_o oppressor_n be_v hear_v of_o the_o almighty_a and_o do_v you_o think_v you_o shall_v escape_v scotfree_a do_v not_o the_o like_a cause_n bring_v forth_o the_o like_a effect_n the_o like_a sin_n the_o like_a punishment_n know_v therefore_o for_o certainty_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v coster_n full_a of_o vengeance_n against_o you_o and_o one_o day_n he_o will_v unlock_v they_o and_o bring_v they_o forth_o into_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n know_v also_o that_o the_o timber_n of_o your_o house_n and_o the_o stone_n of_o your_o wall_n which_o you_o have_v build_v by_o oppression_n and_o blood_n shall_v cry_v against_o you_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n wrath_n as_o the_o prophet_n habakkuk_n tell_v you_o 2._o hab._n 2._o the_o stone_n say_v he_o shall_v cry_v out_o of_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o bâ—ame_n out_o of_o the_o timber_n shall_v answer_v it_o where_o the_o prophet_n tell_v you_o that_o the_o wall_n of_o your_o house_n build_v in_o blood_n shall_v cry_v out_o loud_a and_o shrill_a and_o play_v the_o chorister_n in_o that_o behalf_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v answer_v one_o another_o on_o either_o side_n the_o one_o side_n sing_v behold_v blood_n the_o other_o behold_v murder_n the_o one_o side_n behold_v deceit_n the_o other_o behold_v cruelty_n the_o one_o behold_v pill_v and_o poll_n the_o other_o behold_v covetousness_n the_o one_o behold_v robbery_n the_o other_o behold_v perjury_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v how_o the_o stone_n and_o timber_n of_o your_o house_n shall_v descant_v upon_o you_o and_o howsoever_o you_o put_v on_o your_o brazen_a brow_n and_o harden_v your_o heart_n against_o these_o threaten_n of_o the_o most_o terrible_a god_n and_o lord_n of_o host_n yet_o one_o day_n you_o shall_v spice_n of_o your_o heart_n will_v you_o will_v you_o be_v bring_v forthâ—nes_n judgement_n you_o shall_v once_o come_v to_o your_o reckon_n you_o shall_v at_o last_o be_v apprehend_v convent_v and_o arraign_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n tribunal_n seat_n before_o the_o great_a judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n then_o sentence_n shall_v pass_v against_o you_o even_o that_o most_o dreadful_a sentence_n go_v you_o curse_v into_o hell_n fire_n 25._o mat._n 25._o there_o to_o be_v torment_v with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n for_o ever_o o_o then_o woe_n wo_n unto_o you_o 16._o mat._n 16._o for_o what_o shall_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o win_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n say_v our_o lord_n jesus_n sure_o even_o as_o much_o as_o it_o one_o shall_v win_v a_o farthing_n and_o lose_v a_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n for_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n fire_n which_o have_v not_o give_v of_o his_o own_o good_n righteous_o get_v as_o our_o saviour_n avouch_v where_o then_o shall_v he_o be_v cast_v that_o have_v steal_v other_o man_n good_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v be_v damn_v that_o have_v not_o clothe_v the_o naked_a what_o shall_v become_v of_o he_o that_o have_v make_v naked_a they_o that_o be_v clothe_v oh_o therefore_o repent_v in_o time_n o_o you_o cruel_a oppressor_n seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o lay_v aside_o your_o savage_a cruelty_n visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o distress_n deaâ—e_v your_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a help_v they_o to_o their_o right_n which_o suffer_v wrong_v deal_v merciful_o with_o your_o tenant_n rack_v not_o your_o rent_n any_o more_o pinch_v not_o the_o poor_a soul_n for_o who_o christ_n di_o d_o pity_v they_o i_o say_v but_o pinch_v they_o not_o deal_v kind_o and_o friendly_a with_o they_o remember_v your_o great_a account_n consider_v the_o shortness_n of_o your_o day_n and_o the_o vanity_n of_o your_o life_n rend_v your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o clothes_n turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n with_o weep_v fast_a and_o mourning_n prevent_v god_n wrath_n with_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o tear_n pacify_v his_o anger_n with_o the_o calf_n of_o your_o lip_n and_o with_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n be_v grieve_v for_o that_o which_o be_v past_a and_o amend_v that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v stand_v it_o out_o no_o more_o at_o the_o sword_n point_v against_o god_n for_o it_o will_v not_o boot_v you_o to_o strive_v he_o be_v too_o strong_a for_o you_o your_o only_a wisdom_n be_v to_o comein_a comein_a therefore_o comein_a you_o rebellious_a generation_n submit_v yourselves_o to_o the_o great_a king_n humble_a yourselves_o under_o his_o mighty_a hand_n cast_v down_o your_o sword_n and_o target_n yield_v unto_o our_o god_n so_o shall_v you_o escape_v the_o vengeance_n to_o come_v so_o shall_v god_n
peace_n and_o public_a good_a theol._n these_o few_o then_o brief_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o our_o peace_n peace_n ten_o thing_n concern_v our_o peace_n let_v solomon_n execute_v joab_n and_o shimei_n let_v achab_n and_o eliah_n stay_v the_o priest_n and_o prophet_n of_o baal_n let_v aaron_n and_o eleazar_n minister_v before_o the_o lord_n faithful_o let_v ionas_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o ship_n let_v moses_n stand_v fast_o in_o the_o gap_n and_o not_o let_v down_o his_o hand_n let_v josuah_n succeed_v he_o let_v cornelius_n fear_v god_n with_o all_o his_o household_n let_v tabytha_n be_v full_a of_o good_a work_n and_o almesdeed_n let_v deborah_n judge_v long_o in_o israel_n prosper_v and_o be_v victorious_a let_v we_o pray_v that_o the_o light_n of_o israel_n may_v not_o be_v quench_v and_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o our_o peace_n phil._n the_o sum_n of_o all_o our_o conference_n hitherto_o as_o i_o remember_v may_v be_v reduce_v unto_o these_o few_o head_n first_o man_n natural_a corruption_n have_v be_v lay_v open_a second_o the_o horrible_a fruit_n thereof_o three_o their_o evil_a effect_n and_o working_n both_o against_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n good_n name_n and_o the_o whole_a land_n last_o the_o remedy_n of_o all_o now_o therefore_o i_o will_v grow_v to_o some_o conclusion_n of_o that_o which_o you_o touch_v by_o the_o way_n and_o make_v some_o mention_n of_o namely_o the_o sign_n of_o salvation_n and_o damnation_n and_o declare_v unto_o we_o plain_o whether_o the_o state_n of_o a_o man_n soul_n before_o god_n may_v not_o by_o certain_a sign_n and_o token_n be_v certain_o discern_v in_o this_o life_n theol._n beside_o those_o which_o beforâ—_n have_v be_v mention_v we_o may_v odd_a these_o nine_o follow_v soul_n nine_o sign_n of_o a_o sound_a soul_n reverence_n of_o god_n name_n keep_v of_o his_o sabbath_n truth_n sobriety_n industry_n compassion_n humility_n chastity_n contentation_n phil._n these_o indeed_o i_o grant_v be_v very_o good_a sign_n but_o yet_o all_o of_o they_o be_v not_o certain_a for_o some_o of_o they_o may_v be_v in_o the_o reprobate_n theol._n what_o say_v you_o then_o to_o saint_n peter_n sign_n set_v down_o in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o his_o second_o epistle_n which_o be_v these_o eight_o 1.8_o saint_n peter_n eight_o sign_n of_o salvation_n 2_o pet._n 1.8_o faith_n virtue_n knowledge_n temperance_n patience_n godliness_n brotherly_o kindness_n love_n saint_n peter_n say_v if_o these_o be_v in_o we_o and_o abound_v they_o will_v make_v we_o neither_o idle_a nor_o unfruitful_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v they_o will_v make_v we_o sound_v and_o sincore_fw-fr professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n phil._n all_o these_o i_o grant_v be_v exceed_o good_a sign_n and_o evidence_n of_o a_o man_n salvation_n but_o yet_o some_o of_o they_o may_v deceive_v and_o a_o hole_n may_v be_v pick_v in_o some_o of_o these_o evidence_n i_o will_v therefore_o hear_v of_o some_o such_o demonstrative_a and_o infallible_a evidence_n as_o no_o lawyer_n can_v find_v fault_n with_o for_o i_o hold_v that_o good_a divine_n can_v as_o perfect_o judge_v of_o the_o assurance_n and_o evidence_n of_o man_n salvation_n as_o the_o best_a lawyer_n can_v judge_v of_o the_o assurance_n and_o evidence_n whereby_o man_n hold_v their_o land_n and_o live_n theol._n you_o have_v speak_v true_o in_o that_o and_o will_v to_o god_n all_o the_o lord_n people_n will_v bring_v forth_o the_o evidence_n of_o their_o salvation_n that_o we_o may_v discern_v of_o they_o phil._n set_a down_o then_o which_o be_v the_o most_o certain_a and_o infallible_a evidence_n of_o a_o man_n salvation_n against_o which_o no_o exception_n can_v be_v take_v theol._n i_o judge_v these_o to_o be_v most_o sound_a and_o infallible_a assure_a faith_n in_o the_o promise_n 24.13_o seven_o infallible_a sign_n of_o salvation_n act._n 16.31_o pro._n 1.20_o job_n 1.41_o rom._n 8.14_o job_n 4._o â—_o 1_o thes_n 4.5_o rom._n 5.1_o col._n 1._o â—3_n mat._n 24.13_o sincerity_n of_o heart_n the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n sound_v regeneration_n and_o sanctification_n inward_a peace_n groundednesse_n in_o the_o truth_n continuance_n to_o the_o end_n phil._n now_o you_o come_v near_o the_o quick_a indeed_o for_o in_o my_o judgement_n none_o of_o these_o can_v be_v find_v true_o in_o any_o reprobate_n therefore_o i_o think_v no_o divine_a can_v take_v exception_n against_o any_o of_o these_o theol._n no_o i_o assure_v you_o no_o more_o than_o a_o lawyer_n can_v find_v fault_n with_o the_o tenure_n of_o man_n land_n and_o fee-simple_n when_o as_o both_o the_o title_n be_v good_a and_o strong_a by_o law_n and_o the_o evidence_n thereof_o be_v seal_v subscribe_v deliver_v convey_v and_o sufficient_a witness_n upon_o the_o same_o and_o all_o other_o sign_n and_o ceremony_n in_o the_o deliver_n and_o take_v possession_n thereof_o according_a to_o strict_a law_n observe_v for_o if_o a_o man_n have_v these_o forename_a evidence_n of_o his_o salvation_n sure_o it_o be_v his_o title_n and_o interest_n to_o heaven_n be_v good_a by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n i_o mean_v the_o word_n of_o god_n god_n himself_o subscribe_v to_o they_o jesus_n christ_n deliver_v they_o as_o his_o own_o deed_n the_o holy_a ghost_n seal_v unto_o they_o yea_o the_o three_o great_a witness_n which_o bear_v record_n in_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v water_n blood_n and_o the_o spirit_n do_v all_o witness_v the_o same_o phil._n now_o you_o have_v very_o full_o satisfy_v i_o touch_v this_o point_n and_o one_o thing_n more_o i_o do_v gather_v out_o of_o all_o your_o speech_n to_o wit_n that_o you_o do_v think_v a_o man_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n even_o in_o this_o life_n theol._n i_o do_v think_v so_o indeed_o for_o he_o that_o know_v not_o in_o this_o life_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v shall_v never_o be_v save_v after_o this_o life_n for_o st._n john_n say_v 3.2_o 1_o john_n 3.2_o now_o we_o be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n phil._n but_o because_o many_o doubt_n of_o this_o and_o the_o papist_n do_v altogether_o deny_v it_o therefore_o i_o pray_v you_o confirm_v it_o unto_o we_o out_o of_o the_o scripture_n theol._n the_o apostle_n say_v 5.2_o 1_o cor._n 5.2_o we_o know_v that_o if_o our_o earthly_a house_n of_o this_o tabernacle_n be_v destroy_v we_o have_v a_o building_n give_v we_o of_o god_n that_o be_v a_o house_n not_o make_v with_o hand_n but_o eternal_a in_o the_o heaven_n mark_v that_o he_o say_v both_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n people_n do_v certain_o know_v that_o heaven_n be_v provide_v for_o they_o 16._o rom._n 8.15_o 16._o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o again_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v from_o henceforth_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n 4.8_o â—_o tim._n 4.8_o which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o to_o all_o they_o that_o love_v his_o appear_v here_o we_o see_v that_o he_o know_v there_o be_v a_o crown_n prepare_v for_o he_o and_o for_o the_o elect._n and_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o do_v assure_v it_o unto_o paul_n do_v assure_v it_o also_o to_o all_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o they_o have_v all_o the_o same_o spirit_n though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o measure_n saint_n john_n say_v also_o herein_o we_o be_v sure_o we_o know_v he_o 2.3_o 1_o john_n 2.3_o if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n in_o which_o word_n st._n john_n tell_v we_o thâ—â—_n much_o thâ—â—_n if_o we_o do_v unfeigned_o endeavour_v to_o obey_v god_n there_o be_v in_o we_o the_o true_a knowledge_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o we_o be_v sure_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v saint_n peter_n say_v 1.10_o 1_o pet._n 1.10_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a wherefore_o shall_v the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o make_v our_o election_n sure_a if_o none_o can_v be_v sure_a of_o it_o in_o the_o second_o of_o the_o ephesian_n the_o apostle_n say_v flat_o that_o in_o christ_n jesus_n we_o do_v already_o sit_v together_o in_o heavenly_a place_n his_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o we_o be_v there_o already_o in_o possession_n but_o we_o be_v as_o sure_a of_o it_o as_o if_o we_o be_v there_o already_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v these_o christ_n our_o head_n be_v in_o possession_n therefore_o he_o will_v draw_v all_o his_o member_n unto_o he_o as_o he_o himself_o say_v 24.13_o john_n 12.22_o john_n 24.13_o second_o we_o be_v as_o sure_a of_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o
hope_v for_o as_o of_o that_o which_o we_o have_v but_o we_o be_v sure_a of_o that_o which_o we_o have_v which_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o grace_n therefore_o we_o be_v sure_a 〈◊〉_d we_o look_v for_o which_o be_v the_o crown_n of_o glory_n many_o other_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n may_v be_v allege_v to_o this_o purpose_n but_o i_o suppose_v these_o may_v suffice_v phil._n as_o you_o have_v show_v this_o by_o the_o scripture_n so_o also_o show_v it_o more_o planly_a by_o evident_a reason_n out_o of_o the_o same_o theol._n how_o can_v a_o man_n in_o truth_n call_v god_n his_o father_n when_o he_o say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o yet_o doubt_v whether_o he_o be_v his_o father_n or_o no_o for_o if_o god_n indeed_o be_v our_o father_n and_o we_o his_o child_n how_o can_v we_o perish_v how_o can_v we_o be_v damn_v will_v a_o father_n condemn_v his_o own_o child_n shall_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v condemn_v no_o no_o 8.1_o rom._n 8.1_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n again_o â—4_n rom._n 8.33_o â—4_n who_o can_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v who_o can_v condemn_v it_o be_v therefore_o most_o certain_a and_o sure_a that_o all_o such_o as_o do_v in_o truth_n call_v god_n their_o father_n and_o have_v god_n for_o their_o father_n shall_v be_v save_v again_o how_o can_v a_o man_n say_v in_o truth_n and_o feeling_n that_o he_o believe_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o doubt_v whether_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o if_o he_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o his_o sin_n be_v forgive_v what_o let_v why_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v moreover_o as_o certain_o as_o we_o know_v we_o be_v call_v justify_v and_o sanctify_v so_o certain_o we_o know_v we_o shall_v be_v glorify_v but_o we_o know_v the_o one_o certain_o and_o therefore_o the_o other_o asun_fw-it i_o will_v never_o believe_v that_o any_o man_n can_v certain_o know_v in_o this_o world_n whether_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v or_o damn_v but_o all_o man_n must_v hope_v well_o and_o be_v of_o a_o good_a belief_n theol._n nay_o we_o must_v go_v further_a than_o hope-well_a we_o may_v not_o venture_v our_o salvation_n upon_o uncertain_a hope_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v hope_v it_o will_v be_v a_o fair_a day_n to_o morrow_n but_o he_o can_v certain_o tell_v no_o no_o we_o must_v in_o this_o case_n be_v of_o such_o infinite_a importance_n as_o it_o be_v grow_v to_o some_o certainty_n and_o full_a resolution_n we_o see_v worldly_a man_n will_v be_v loath_a to_o hold_v their_o land_n and_o lease_n uncertaine_o have_v nothing_o to_o show_v for_o they_o they_o will_v not_o stand_v to_o the_o courtesy_n of_o their_o landlord_n nor_o rest_n upon_o their_o good_a will_n they_o will_v not_o stay_v upon_o uncertain_a hope_n no_o they_o be_v wise_a than_o so_o for_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n be_v wise_a in_o their_o generation_n then_o the_o child_n of_o light_n 16._o luke_n 16._o they_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v something_o to_o show_v they_o will_v have_v it_o under_o seal_n they_o will_v not_o slay_v upon_o the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o the_o most_o honest_a man_n and_o best_a landlord_n they_o can_v be_v quiet_a till_o they_o have_v it_o in_o white_a and_o black_a with_o sound_a counsel_n upon_o their_o title_n and_o every_o way_n make_v as_o sure_a unto_o they_o as_o any_o law_n of_o the_o land_n can_v make_v it_o be_v then_o the_o child_n of_o this_o world_n so_o wise_a in_o these_o inferior_a thing_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o be_v as_o wise_a in_o matter_n of_o ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o importance_n be_v they_o so_o wise_a for_o earth_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o be_v as_o wise_a for_o heaven_n be_v they_o so_o wise_a for_o their_o body_n and_o shall_v not_o we_o be_v as_o wise_a for_o our_o soul_n shall_v we_o hold_v the_o state_n of_o our_o immortal_a inheritance_n by_o hope-well_a and_o have_v no_o writing_n or_o evidence_n no_o seal_n no_o witness_n nor_o any_o thing_n to_o show_v for_o it_o alas_o this_o be_v a_o weak_a tenure_n a_o break_a title_n a_o simple_a hold_n indeed_o asun_fw-it yet_o for_o all_o that_o a_o man_n can_v be_v certain_a theol._n yes_o saint_n john_n tell_v we_o we_o may_v be_v certain_a for_o he_o say_v hereby_o we_o know_v we_o dwell_v in_o he_o 4.13_o 1_o joh._n 4.13_o and_o he_o in_o we_o because_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o spirit_n he_o say_v not_o we_o hope_v but_o we_o know_v certain_o for_o he_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n know_v certain_o he_o have_v it_o and_o he_o that_o have_v faith_n know_v that_o he_o have_v faith_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v know_v he_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o god_n do_v not_o work_v so_o dark_o in_o man_n heart_n by_o his_o spirit_n but_o that_o they_o may_v easy_o know_v whether_o it_o be_v of_o he_o or_o no_o if_o they_o will_v make_v a_o due_a trial_n again_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v â—6_n 1_o joh._n 5._o â—6_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o that_o be_v he_o have_v certain_a testimony_n in_o his_o own_o conscience_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o we_o must_v fetch_v the_o warrant_n of_o our_o salvation_n from_o within_o ourselves_o even_o from_o the_o work_n of_o god_n within_o we_o for_o look_v how_o much_o a_o man_n feel_v in_o himself_o the_o increase_n of_o knowledge_n obedience_n and_o godliness_n so_o much_o the_o more_o sure_o he_o be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v a_o man_n own_o conscience_n be_v of_o great_a force_n this_o way_n and_o will_v not_o lie_v or_o deceive_v for_o so_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n 27.19_o pro._n 27.19_o as_o water_n show_v face_n to_o face_n so_o do_v the_o heart_n man_n unto_o man_n that_o be_v the_o mind_n and_o conscience_n of_o every_o man_n tell_v he_o just_o though_o not_o perfect_o what_o he_o be_v for_o the_o conscience_n will_v not_o lie_v but_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v a_o man_n be_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o thousand_o witness_n 2.11_o 1_o cor_fw-la 2.11_o the_o apostle_n say_v no_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n that_o be_v in_o he_o and_o again_o the_o scripture_n say_v 29_o pro._n 2d_o 29_o man_n soul_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n whereby_o he_o search_v all_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o belly_n so_o then_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a case_n that_o a_o man_n must_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n grace_n within_o he_o even_o in_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o thereby_o he_o shall_v be_v certain_o resolve_v one_o way_n or_o other_o for_o even_o as_o rebecca_n know_v certain_o by_o the_o strive_n and_o stir_v of_o the_o twin_n in_o her_o womb_n that_o she_o be_v conceive_v and_o quick_a of_o child_n so_o god_n child_n know_v certain_o by_o the_o motion_n and_o stir_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n within_o they_o that_o they_o have_v conceive_v christ_n and_o shall_v undoubted_o be_v save_v phil._n i_o pray_v you_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o groundwork_n of_o this_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n and_o speak_v somewhat_o of_o that_o theol._n the_o groundwork_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v lay_v in_o god_n eternal_a election_n and_o in_o respect_n thereof_o it_o stand_v fast_o and_o unmoveable_a as_o it_o be_v write_v 5.24_o 2_o tim._n 2.16_o 1_o thes_n 5.24_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n stand_v fast_o and_o again_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o have_v promise_v 2.13_o 2_o tim._n 2.13_o though_o we_o can_v believe_v yet_o he_o abide_v faithful_a so_o then_o as_o we_o know_v it_o certain_o in_o ourselves_o by_o the_o consequence_n of_o election_n so_o it_o stand_v most_o firm_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n and_o his_o eternal_a and_o immutable_a decree_n and_o a_o thousand_o infirmity_n nay_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n nor_o all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n can_v overthrow_v god_n election_n for_o our_o lord_n jesus_n say_v 6.34_o john_n 6.34_o all_o that_o the_o father_n have_v give_v i_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o again_o 6.39_o john_n 6.39_o this_o be_v the_o father_n will_n that_o have_v send_v i_o that_o of_o all_o which_o he_o have_v give_v i_o i_o shall_v lose_v nothing_o but_o shall_v raise_v it_o up_o again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n and_o in_o another_o place_n our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v 10.17_o john_n 10.17_o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o i_o know_v they_o and_o they_o follow_v i_o and_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n
book_n of_o life_n for_o who_o he_o have_v predestinate_a they_o he_o have_v call_v 8.30_o rom._n 8.30_o and_o who_o he_o have_v call_v they_o he_o have_v justify_v and_o who_o he_o have_v justify_v they_o he_o have_v glorify_v now_o therefore_o till_o we_o feel_v these_o mark_n of_o election_n wrought_v in_o we_o we_o can_v be_v at_o no_o certainty_n in_o this_o point_n neither_o be_v we_o to_o take_v any_o notice_n of_o it_o or_o meddle_v in_o it_o but_o we_o must_v strive_v according_a to_o that_o power_n and_o faculty_n we_o have_v to_o live_v honest_o and_o civil_o wait_v when_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o we_o and_o give_v we_o the_o true_a touch_n as_o for_o they_o that_o be_v careless_a and_o dissolute_a let_v all_o at_o six_o and_o seven_o there_o be_v small_a hope_n that_o they_o be_v elect_v or_o ever_o shall_v be_v call_v antil_n i_o think_v the_o preach_n and_o publish_v of_o this_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n have_v do_v much_o hurt_n and_o it_o have_v be_v good_a it_o have_v never_o be_v know_v to_o the_o people_n but_o utter_o conceal_v for_o some_o it_o drive_v to_o despair_v and_o other_o it_o make_v more_o secure_a and_o careless_a theol._n you_o be_v in_o a_o great_a error_n for_o this_o doctrine_n be_v part_n of_o god_n reveal_v truth_n which_o he_o will_v have_v know_v to_o his_o people_n and_o in_o good_a sooth_n it_o be_v of_o very_o great_a and_o comfortable_a use_n to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n against_o all_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o temptation_n of_o desperation_n whatsoever_o for_o when_o a_o man_n have_v once_o in_o truth_n feel_v by_o the_o effect_n that_o god_n have_v choose_v he_o to_o life_n then_o though_o the_o devil_n lie_v sore_o at_o he_o and_o the_o conscience_n of_o sin_n and_o his_o own_o frailty_n do_v vehement_o assault_v he_o yet_o he_o know_v certain_o that_o the_o eternal_a purpose_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v immutable_a and_o that_o because_o his_o salvation_n be_v not_o ground_v upon_o himself_o or_o his_o own_o strength_n but_o upon_o the_o unchangeable_a decree_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o foundation_n immovable_a and_o always_o stand_v sure_a and_o firm_a therefore_o do_v the_o devil_n and_o sin_n what_o they_o can_v yet_o he_o shall_v be_v uphold_v in_o righteousness_n and_o truth_n and_o even_o as_o it_o be_v bear_v up_o in_o the_o arm_n of_o god_n even_o to_o the_o end_n for_o who_o god_n love_v to_o the_o end_n he_o love_v they_o moreover_o when_o once_o the_o lord_n people_n perceive_v by_o their_o sanctification_n and_o new_a birth_n both_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v reject_v and_o reprobate_v so_o many_o thousand_o thousand_o and_o make_v choice_n of_o they_o to_o be_v heir_n of_o his_o most_o glorious_a kingdom_n be_v in_o themselves_o of_o the_o same_o mould_n and_o make_v that_o other_o be_v and_o that_o he_o have_v do_v all_o this_o of_o his_o free_a grace_n and_o undeserved_a mercy_n towards_o they_o oh_o how_o do_v it_o ravish_v their_o heart_n with_o the_o love_n of_o he_o again_o how_o frank_o and_o cheerful_o do_v they_o serve_v he_o how_o willing_o and_o faithful_o do_v they_o obey_v he_o yea_o how_o be_v they_o whole_o rapt_v and_o inflame_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o he_o for_o it_o be_v the_o persuasion_n and_o feel_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o that_o draw_v up_o our_o love_n to_o he_o again_o as_o st._n john_n say_v 1._o john_n 4._o we_o love_v he_o because_o he_o have_v love_v we_o first_o moreover_o it_o be_v say_v of_o mary_n magdalen_n 7._o luke_n 7._o that_o she_o love_v much_o because_o much_o be_v forgive_v for_o after_o she_o feel_v she_o many_o &_o great_a sin_n free_o pardon_v her_o affection_n be_v kindle_v with_o the_o love_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n so_o likewise_o the_o church_n in_o the_o canticle_n 5_o cant._n â—_o 5_o after_o she_o have_v be_v in_o the_o banquet_a house_n of_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n and_o feel_v the_o banner_n of_o christ_n love_n display_v upon_o she_o forthwith_o she_o be_v rape_n therewith_o and_o cry_v out_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o swoon_n that_o she_o be_v sick_a of_o love_n so_o again_o 5.5_o cant._n 5.5_o when_o christ_n put_v in_o his_o hand_n by_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o door_n that_o be_v touch_v the_o very_a inward_a part_n of_o her_o heart_n by_o his_o spirit_n than_o her_o heart_n yearned_a and_o her_o bowel_n be_v affection_a towards_o he_o this_o be_v it_o which_o st._n paul_n pray_v for_o upon_o his_o knee_n 19_o eph._n 18_o 19_o that_o it_o may_v be_v grant_v to_o the_o ephesian_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o comprehend_v with_o all_o the_o saint_n what_o be_v the_o breadth_n and_o length_n height_n and_o depth_n of_o god_n love_n towards_o we_o and_o to_o know_v the_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o pass_v knowledge_n and_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o fullness_n of_o god_n thus_o than_o you_o see_v the_o great_a and_o comfortable_a use_n of_o this_o doctrine_n of_o election_n both_o in_o that_o it_o minister_v strength_n &_o comfort_n against_o all_o temptation_n as_o also_o because_o it_o constrain_v we_o to_o love_n god_n and_o of_o very_a love_n to_o fear_v he_o and_o obey_v he_o phil._n well_o sir_n i_o think_v now_o you_o have_v spend_v time_n enough_o in_o answer_v the_o objection_n and_o cavil_n of_o antilegon_n in_o all_o which_o i_o do_v observe_v one_o thing_n that_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o cavil_v and_o object_v against_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o a_o man_n may_v object_v more_o in_o a_o hour_n than_o a_o learned_a man_n can_v well_o answer_v in_o a_o day_n theol._n you_o say_v truth_n and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o man_n have_v sin_n in_o they_o out_o of_o measure_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o in_o measure_n therefore_o they_o can_v by_o the_o one_o object_n and_o conceive_v more_o against_o the_o truth_n then_o by_o the_o other_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o answer_v and_o say_v for_o it_o phil._n it_o appear_v indeed_o that_o error_n be_v infinite_a and_o objection_n innumerable_a and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o man_n cavil_v against_o god_n sacred_a truth_n it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o therefore_o to_o be_v thorough_o settle_v in_o the_o truth_n that_o we_o be_v not_o entangle_v or_o snare_v with_o any_o cavil_n or_o sophistication_n whatsoever_o and_o i_o do_v very_o think_v notwithstanding_o all_o his_o objection_n and_o exception_n that_o he_o do_v in_o his_o conscience_n desire_n with_o balaam_n to_o die_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o to_o be_v as_o one_o of_o they_o who_o he_o seem_v to_o despise_v theol._n i_o be_o so_o persuade_v too_o for_o this_o be_v the_o triumph_n that_o virtue_n have_v over_o vice_n that_o where_o she_o be_v most_o hate_a there_o she_o be_v often_o desire_a and_o wish_v for_o and_o this_o be_v the_o great_a punishment_n that_o god_n bring_v upon_o the_o wicked_a virtutem_fw-la ut_fw-la videant_fw-la intabescantque_fw-la relicta_fw-la as_o say_v the_o poet_n that_o they_o shall_v see_v virtue_n and_o pine_v away_o have_v no_o power_n to_o follow_v it_o phil._n but_o now_o let_v we_o return_v to_o the_o point_n we_o be_v in_o hand_n with_o before_o we_o fall_v into_o these_o objection_n and_o cavil_n which_o be_v concern_v the_o small_a number_n of_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o as_o you_o have_v show_v we_o many_o reason_n thereof_o so_o proceed_v to_o speak_v yet_o more_o unto_o that_o point_n theol._n as_o i_o have_v show_v you_o of_o sundry_a let_n both_o within_o we_o and_o without_o we_o which_o do_v keep_v we_o back_o from_o god_n and_o hold_v we_o fast_o in_o our_o sin_n so_o now_o unto_o all_o that_o have_v be_v say_v before_o i_o will_v add_v nine_o great_a hindrance_n unto_o eternal_a life_n which_o may_v not_o unfit_o be_v term_v nine_o bar_n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o nine_o gate_n into_o hell_n phil._n which_o be_v they_o theol._n they_o be_v these_o infidelity_n hell_n nine_o gate_n into_o hell_n presumption_n of_o god_n mercy_n example_n of_o the_o multitude_n long_o custom_n of_o sin_n long_o escape_v of_o punishment_n hope_v of_o long_a life_n conceitednesse_n ill_o company_n evil_n example_n of_o minister_n phil._n these_o indeed_o be_v strong_a bar_n out_o of_o heaven_n and_o wide_a gate_n into_o hell_n i_o pray_v you_o therefore_o prove_v they_o of_o the_o scripture_n and_o lay_v they_o forth_o somewhat_o more_o large_o theol._n the_o first_o which_o be_v infidelity_n be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o four_o chapter_n to_o the_o hebrew_n verse_n 2._o where_n it_o be_v write_v unto_o we_o be_v the_o gospel_n preach_v as_o unto_o they_o but_o the_o word_n which_o they_o hear_v profit_v they_o not_o because_o it_o be_v not_o mix_v
gospel_n and_o strengthen_v we_o from_o above_o to_o walk_v and_o abound_v in_o all_o the_o true_a and_o sound_a fruit_n of_o faith_n let_v we_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o feel_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o son_n death_n kill_v sin_n in_o our_o mortal_a body_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n raise_v we_o up_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n let_v we_o grow_v daily_o in_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n let_v we_o live_v holy_o just_o and_o sober_o in_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n of_o thou_o in_o all_o our_o particular_a action_n that_o we_o may_v adorn_v our_o most_o holy_a profession_n and_o shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o froward_a generation_n among_o who_o we_o live_v be_v gainful_a to_o all_o by_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o offensive_a to_o none_o to_o this_o end_n we_o pray_v thou_o fill_v we_o with_o thy_o spirit_n and_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n as_o love_v wisdom_n patience_n contentment_n meekness_n humility_n temperance_n chastity_n kindness_n and_o affability_n and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o use_v prayer_n and_o watchfulness_n read_v and_o meditation_n in_o thy_o law_n and_o all_o other_o good_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v grow_v and_o abound_v in_o all_o heavenly_a virtue_n bless_v we_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n from_o day_n to_o day_n make_v we_o such_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v and_o such_o as_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v work_n in_o we_o both_o will_n and_o deed_n purpose_n and_o power_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v all_o in_o all_o thou_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o who_o thou_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o thou_o will_v thou_o hardene_a have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o therefore_o dear_a father_n and_o never_o leave_v we_o to_o ourselves_o nor_o to_o our_o own_o will_n lust_n and_o desire_n but_o assist_v we_o with_o thy_o good_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n in_o a_o righteous_a course_n that_o so_o at_o length_n we_o may_v be_v receive_v into_o glory_n and_o be_v partaker_n of_o that_o immortal_a crown_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o all_o that_o love_v thou_o and_o true_o call_v upon_o thou_o further_o we_o entreat_v thou_o o_o heavenly_a father_n to_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o this_o life_n as_o food_n raiment_n health_n peace_n liberty_n and_o such_o freedom_n from_o those_o manifold_a misery_n which_o we_o lie_v open_a unto_o every_o day_n as_o thou_o see_v meet_v bless_v unto_o we_o all_o the_o mean_n which_o thou_o have_v put_v into_o our_o hand_n for_o the_o sustenance_n of_o this_o frail_a life_n bless_v our_o flock_n and_o store_n corn_n and_o cattle_n trade_n and_o occupation_n and_o all_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n for_o thy_o blessing_n only_o make_v rich_a and_o it_o bring_v no_o sorrow_n with_o it_o give_v we_o therefore_o such_o a_o competency_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o these_o outward_a blessing_n as_o thou_o in_o thy_o heavenly_a wisdom_n see_v most_o needful_a for_o we_o moreover_o we_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o most_o love_v father_n in_o great_a mercy_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n upon_o thy_o whole_a church_n and_o every_o member_n of_o it_o be_v favourable_a unto_o zion_n and_o build_v up_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n behold_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o pity_n the_o great_a ruin_n and_o desolation_n of_o thy_o church_n heale_n up_o the_o wound_n and_o make_v up_o the_o breach_n thereof_o in_o all_o nation_n regard_v it_o as_o thy_o own_o flock_n tender_v it_o as_o thy_o own_o family_n dress_v it_o as_o thy_o own_o vineyard_n love_v it_o as_o thy_o own_o spouse_n think_v thought_n of_o peace_n to_o it_o and_o always_o look_v upon_o it_o in_o deep_a compassion_n bless_v it_o with_o thy_o grace_n guide_v it_o with_o thy_o spirit_n and_o defend_v it_o still_o with_o thy_o mighty_a power_n scatter_v the_o device_n confound_v the_o counsel_n and_o overthrow_v the_o force_n of_o all_o that_o fight_v against_o it_o special_o we_o entreat_v thou_o dear_a father_n to_o set_v thyself_o against_o that_o antichrist_n of_o rome_n that_o man_n of_o perdition_n which_o set_v himself_o against_o thou_o and_o against_o all_o thy_o people_n in_o thy_o appoint_a time_n we_o pray_v thou_o give_v he_o a_o deadly_a downfall_n beat_v down_o all_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n daily_o more_o and_o more_o give_v free_a passage_n to_o thy_o gospel_n in_o all_o kingdom_n that_o babylon_n may_v fall_v and_o never_o rise_v up_o again_o the_o more_o the_o favourite_n and_o adherent_n of_o rome_n labour_n to_o uphold_v their_o idolatrous_a kingdom_n the_o more_o let_v it_o fall_v down_o even_o as_o dagon_n before_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o ark_n pour_v down_o the_o vial_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o thy_o wrath_n upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o let_v their_o riches_n wealth_n credit_n and_o authority_n dry_v up_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o as_o the_o river_n euphrates_n let_v it_o pity_v thou_o o_o father_n to_o see_v thy_o own_o spouse_n sit_v as_o a_o deform_a and_o forlorn_a woman_n here_o below_o weep_v and_o mourn_v with_o her_o hair_n about_o her_o neck_n have_v lose_v all_o her_o beauty_n and_o comeliness_n cheer_v she_o up_o dear_a father_n glad_a she_o with_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o so_o deck_v she_o and_o trim_v she_o up_o that_o thou_o may_v delight_v in_o she_o as_o a_o bridegroom_n in_o his_o bride_n special_o we_o entreat_v thou_o have_v mercy_n upon_o thy_o church_n in_o this_o land_n intend_v good_a unto_o we_o and_o not_o evil_a give_v we_o not_o over_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o cruel_a enemy_n as_o our_o sin_n have_v deserve_v scatter_z we_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_n the_o device_n and_o break_v the_o plot_n of_o all_o such_o as_o have_v plot_v the_o overthrow_n and_o utter_v subversion_n of_o this_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n bless_v this_o church_n more_o and_o more_o with_o the_o continuance_n of_o true_a religion_n among_o we_o for_o thy_o great_a name_n sake_n and_o infinite_a mercy_n sake_n deal_v gracious_o and_o favourable_o with_o we_o and_o our_o posterity_n turn_v from_o we_o that_o vengeance_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n for_o thou_o see_v how_o iniquity_n prevail_v and_o the_o wicked_a go_v away_o with_o the_o goal_n atheism_n over-spreadeth_a every_o where_n and_o popery_n seem_v to_o get_v a_o head_n again_o now_o therefore_o dear_a father_n we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o take_v order_n speedy_o for_o the_o remedying_a and_o repress_v of_o these_o manifold_a disorder_n and_o grievous_a enormity_n that_o be_v among_o we_o be_v entreat_v of_o thy_o poor_a child_n to_o be_v good_a to_o this_o english_a nation_n hear_v the_o cry_n of_o thy_o elect_n hear_v the_o mourning_n of_o they_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n let_v the_o cry_n of_o thy_o child_n cry_v down_o all_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o land_n and_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o compassion_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v still_o continue_v a_o most_o merciful_a protector_n of_o this_o thy_o english_a vineyard_n we_o pray_v thou_o good_a father_n show_v special_a mercy_n to_o our_o most_o noble_a and_o gracious_a king_n charles_n thy_o anoint_a servant_n bless_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o in_o all_o his_o way_n bless_v his_o government_n unto_o we_o let_v thy_o angel_n encamp_v about_o he_o and_o let_v thy_o holy_a hand_n be_v always_o over_o he_o keep_v he_o from_o treason_n and_o deliver_v he_o from_o the_o treachery_n of_o his_o enemy_n give_v he_o to_o see_v what_o belong_v to_o his_o peace_n and_o give_v 〈◊〉_d a_o heart_n earnest_o bend_v to_o set_v upon_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o same_o give_v he_o all_o grace_n necessary_a for_o his_o place_n and_o necessary_a for_o his_o salvation_n continue_v his_o government_n peaceable_a and_o prosperous_a among_o we_o and_o as_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o the_o breath_n of_o our_o nostril_n and_o a_o gracious_a instrument_n for_o the_o save_n of_o many_o thousand_o soul_n so_o let_v his_o own_o soul_n be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o son_n christ_n bless_v his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a counselor_n and_o give_v such_o good_a success_n unto_o all_o their_o counsel_n and_o policy_n in_o matter_n of_o state_n that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n bless_v all_o the_o nobility_n work_n in_o they_o a_o care_n to_o glorify_v thy_o name_n in_o their_o place_n make_v they_o faithful_a to_o thou_o and_o faithful_a to_o the_o land_n direct_v with_o thy_o good_a spirit_n all_o such_o as_o bear_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n
many_o will_v say_v as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v neither_o whore_n nor_o thief_n nor_o spot_v with_o such_o like_a gross_a sin_n they_o trust_v in_o god_n they_o shall_v be_v save_v theol._n they_o err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n for_o many_o thousand_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o lose_v their_o soul_n for_o ever_o which_o be_v free_a from_o such_o notorious_a and_o horrible_a vice_n nay_o many_o which_o in_o the_o world_n be_v count_v good_a honest_a man_n good_a true_a dealer_n good_a neighbour_n and_o good_a townsman_n asun_fw-it i_o pray_v you_o sir_n give_v i_o leave_v a_o little_a i_o have_v hear_v all_o your_o speech_n hitherto_o and_o i_o like_v reasonable_a well_o of_o it_o but_o now_o i_o can_v forbear_v no_o long_o my_o conscience_n urge_v i_o to_o speak_v for_o i_o think_v you_o go_v too_o far_o you_o go_v beyond_o your_o learning_n in_o this_o that_o you_o condemn_v good_a neighbour_n and_o good_a townsman_n you_o say_v many_o such_o man_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o lose_v their_o soul_n but_o i_o will_v never_o believe_v it_o while_o i_o live_v for_o if_o such_o man_n be_v not_o save_v i_o can_v tell_v who_o shall_v theol._n but_o you_o must_v learn_v to_o know_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n that_o all_o outward_a honesty_n and_o righteousness_n without_o the_o true_a knowledge_n and_o inward_a feel_n of_o god_n avail_v not_o to_o eternal_a life_n as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v 12._o matth._n 12._o except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v also_o write_v that_o when_o paul_n preach_v at_o 〈◊〉_d 17.18_o act_n 17.18_o many_o honest_a man_n and_o woman_n do_v believe_v that_o iâ—_n such_o no_o be_v outward_o honest_a or_o honest_a to_o the_o word_n only_o for_o they_o can_v not_o be_v true_o and_o inward_o honest_a before_o they_o do_v believe_v therefore_o you_o see_v that_o this_o outward_a honesty_n &_o civility_n without_o the_o inward_a regeneration_n of_o the_o spirit_n avaâ—seth_v not_o to_o eternal_a life_n and_o then_o consequent_o all_o your_o honest_a worldly_a man_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o lose_v their_o soul_n for_o ever_o asun_fw-it what_o sound_a reason_n can_v you_o yield_v why_o such_o honest_a man_n shall_v be_v condemn_v theol._n because_o many_o such_o be_v utter_o void_a of_o all_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o word_n nay_o which_o be_v more_o many_o of_o they_o despise_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o hate_v all_o the_o zealous_a professor_n of_o it_o they_o esteem_v preacher_n but_o as_o pratler_n and_o sermon_n as_o good_a tale_n they_o esteem_v a_o preacher_n no_o more_o than_o a_o shoemaker_n they_o regard_v the_o scripture_n no_o more_o than_o their_o old_a shoe_n what_o hope_n be_v there_o then_o i_o pray_v you_o that_o such_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v do_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v 2.5_o hoâ—_n 2.5_o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n asun_fw-it you_o go_v too_o far_o you_o judge_v too_o hardly_o of_o they_o theol._n not_o a_o whit_n for_o all_o experience_n show_v that_o they_o mind_n dream_n &_o dote_v of_o nothing_o else_o day_n and_o night_n but_o this_o world_n this_o world_n land_n &_o lease_n ground_n and_o live_n kine_n &_o sheep_n and_o how_o to_o wax_v rich_a all_o their_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n be_v of_o these_o &_o such_o like_a thing_n and_o their_o action_n do_v most_o manifest_o declare_v that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o earth_n and_o speak_v of_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o they_o but_o earth_n earth_n as_o for_o sermon_n they_o care_v not_o how_o few_o they_o hear_v and_o for_o the_o scripture_n they_o regard_v they_o not_o they_o read_v they_o not_o they_o esteem_v they_o not_o worth_a the_o while_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o irksome_a unto_o they_o they_o have_v rather_o pill_v straw_n or_o do_v any_o thing_n then_o hear_v read_v or_o confer_v of_o the_o scripture_n and_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v â—_o 〈◊〉_d 8.1_o â—_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o a_o reproach_n unto_o they_o they_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o it_o phil._n i_o marvel_v much_o that_o such_o man_n shall_v live_v so_o honest_o to_o the_o worldward_n theol._n no_o marvel_n at_o all_o for_o many_o bad_a man_n who_o heart_n be_v worm-eaten_a within_o yet_o for_o some_o outward_a and_o carnal_a respect_n do_v abstain_v from_o the_o gross_a act_n of_o sin_n as_o some_o for_o credit_n some_o for_o shame_n some_o for_o fear_n of_o law_n some_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n but_o none_o for_o love_n of_o god_n for_o zeal_n of_o conscience_n or_o of_o obedience_n for_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a thing_n that_o the_o wicked_a may_v have_v that_o spirit_n which_o do_v repress_v but_o not_o that_o which_o do_v renew_v phil._n it_o seem_v then_o by_o your_o speech_n that_o some_o which_o be_v not_o regenerate_v do_v in_o some_o thing_n excel_v the_o child_n of_o god_n theol._n most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o some_o of_o they_o in_o outward_a gift_n and_o the_o outward_a carriage_n of_o themselves_o do_v go_v beyond_o some_o of_o the_o elect_a phil._n show_v i_o i_o pray_v you_o in_o what_o gift_n theol._n in_o learning_n discretion_n justice_n temperance_n prudence_n patience_n liberality_n assability_n kindness_n courtesy_n good_a nature_n etc._n etc._n phil._n i_o think_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v possible_a theol._n yes_o true_o for_o some_o of_o god_n dear_a child_n in_o who_o no_o doubt_n the_o inward_a work_n be_v true_o and_o sound_o wrought_v yet_o be_v so_o trouble_v and_o encumber_v with_o a_o crabbed_a &_o crooked_a nature_n and_o so_o clog_v with_o some_o master_n sin_n as_o some_o with_o anger_n some_o with_o pride_n some_o with_o covetousness_n some_o with_o lust_n some_o one_o way_n and_o some_o another_o all_o which_o break_v out_o in_o they_o do_v so_o blemish_v they_o and_o their_o profession_n that_o they_o can_v so_o shine_v forth_o unto_o man_n as_o otherwise_o no_o doubt_n they_o will_v and_o this_o be_v their_o wound_n their_o grief_n and_o their_o heart-smart_n and_o that_o which_o co_v they_o many_o a_o tear_n and_o many_o a_o prayer_n and_o yet_o can_v they_o not_o get_v the_o fu_n l_o victory_n over_o they_o but_o still_o they_o be_v less_o in_o they_o as_o a_o prick_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o humble_v they_o ph._n yet_o love_n shall_v cover_v a_o multitude_n of_o such_o infirmity_n in_o god_n child_n theol._n it_o shall_v do_v so_o indeed_o but_o there_o be_v great_a want_n of_o love_n even_o in_o the_o best_a and_o the_o worst_a sort_n espy_v these_o infirmity_n in_o the_o godly_a run_v upon_o they_o with_o open_a mouth_n and_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o condemn_v they_o utter_o and_o to_o judge_v their_o heart_n say_v they_o be_v hypocrite_n dissembler_n and_o there_o be_v none_o worse_o than_o they_o phil._n but_o do_v you_o not_o think_v that_o there_o be_v some_o counterfeit_v even_o among_o the_o great_a professor_n theol._n yes_o no_o doubt_n there_o be_v &_o always_o have_v be_v some_o very_a hypocrite_n in_o the_o church_n but_o we_o most_o take_v heed_n of_o judge_v &_o condemn_v all_o for_o some_o for_o it_o be_v very_o much_o to_o condemn_v christ_n and_o his_o eleven_o disciple_n because_o of_o one_o judas_n or_o the_o whole_a primitive_a church_n for_o one_o ananias_n and_o sapphira_n phil._n but_o i_o hope_v you_o be_v of_o this_o mind_n that_o some_o regenerate_a man_n even_o in_o outward_a gift_n and_o their_o outward_a carriage_n be_v comparable_a with_o many_o other_o theol._n questionless_a very_o many_o for_o they_o be_v guide_v by_o god_n spirit_n and_o uphold_v by_o his_o grace_n do_v walk_v very_o upright_o and_o unblamable_o towards_o man_n phil._n yet_o there_o rest_v one_o scruple_n for_o it_o seem_v very_o strange_a unto_o i_o that_o man_n of_o so_o discreet_a carriage_n as_o you_o speak_v of_o and_o of_o so_o many_o good_a part_n shall_v not_o be_v save_v it_o be_v great_a pity_n such_o man_n shall_v be_v damn_v theol._n it_o seem_v so_o unto_o we_o indeed_o but_o god_n be_v only_o wise_a and_o you_o must_v note_v that_o as_o there_o be_v some_o infirmity_n in_o god_n child_n which_o he_o correct_v with_o temporal_a chastisement_n and_o yet_o reward_v their_o faith_n love_n and_o inward_a service_n and_o obedience_n with_o eternal_a life_n so_o there_o be_v some_o good_a thing_n in_o the_o wicked_a and_o they_o that_o be_v without_o christ_n which_o god_n reward_v with_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o yet_o punish_v they_o eternal_o for_o their_o unbelief_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n phil._n now_o you_o have_v reasonable_o well_o satisfy_v i_o touch_v the_o doctrine_n of_o regeneration_n and_o the_o manifold_a error_n
of_o their_o beard_n end_v where_o they_o begin_v end_n with_o nothing_o as_o they_o begin_v with_o nothing_o end_n with_o a_o wind_a sheet_n as_o they_o begin_v with_o swaddle_a clout_n for_o what_o be_v become_v of_o the_o great_a monarthes_n king_n prince_n potentate_n and_o magnifico_n that_o ever_o the_o world_n have_v where_o be_v cyrus_n darius_n xerxes_n alexander_n caesar_n pompey_n scipio_n and_o hannibal_n where_o be_v the_o valiant_a henry_n and_o noble_a edward_n of_o england_n be_v they_o not_o all_o go_v down_o to_o the_o house_n of_o oblivion_n be_v they_o not_o all_o return_v to_o their_o dust_n and_o their_o thought_n perish_v though_o they_o be_v as_o god_n yet_o have_v they_o die_v as_o man_n and_o be_v fall_v like_o other_o who_o now_o care_v for_o they_o who_o talk_v of_o they_o who_o fear_v they_o who_o regard_v they_o do_v not_o beggar_n tread_v upon_o they_o yet_o while_o they_o live_v they_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o world_n they_o be_v as_o terrible_a as_o lion_n fearful_a to_o all_o man_n full_a of_o pomp_n and_o glory_n dignity_n and_o majesty_n they_o plough_v up_o all_o thing_n they_o bear_v all_o before_o they_o and_o who_o but_o they_o but_o now_o they_o have_v give_v up_o the_o ghost_n 30.23_o job_n 30.23_o and_o be_v as_o job_n say_v go_v down_o to_o the_o house_n appoint_v for_o all_o the_o live_n their_o pomp_n be_v descend_v with_o they_o and_o all_o their_o glory_n be_v bury_v in_o the_o ash_n they_o be_v now_o cover_v under_o a_o clod_n cast_v out_o into_o a_o vault_n make_v companion_n to_o toad_n and_o the_o worm_n do_v eat_v they_o and_o what_o be_v become_v of_o their_o soul_n be_v most_o of_o all_o to_o be_v fear_v thus_o we_o see_v how_o all_o flesh_n do_v but_o make_v a_o vain_a show_n for_o a_o while_n upon_o this_o theatre_n of_o misery_n fetch_v a_o compass_n about_o and_o be_v present_o go_v for_o as_o the_o poet_n say_v seriùs_fw-la aut_fw-la citiùs_fw-la sedem_fw-la properamus_fw-la ad_fw-la unam_fw-la first_o or_o last_o we_o must_v all_o to_o the_o grave_n as_o you_o have_v make_v a_o very_a good_a speech_n it_o do_v i_o good_a to_o hear_v it_o i_o wonder_v all_o these_o thing_n consider_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o whole_o give_v to_o this_o world_n as_o they_o be_v i_o think_v the_o devil_n have_v bewitch_v they_o for_o they_o shall_v carry_v nothing_o with_o they_o when_o they_o die_v but_o their_o good_a deed_n and_o their_o ill_n theol._n the_o drudge_n and_o snudge_n of_o this_o world_n may_v very_o fit_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o king_n sumpter-horse_n which_o go_v load_v all_o the_o day_n long_o with_o as_o much_o gold_n and_o treasure_n as_o he_o can_v bear_v but_o at_o night_n his_o treasure_n be_v take_v from_o he_o he_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o sorty_fw-la dirty_a stable_n and_o have_v nothing_o leave_v he_o but_o his_o gall_a back_n even_o so_o the_o rich_a cormorant_n and_o caterpillar_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o here_o have_v treasure_v and_o hoard_a up_o great_a heap_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n with_o the_o which_o they_o travel_v load_v through_o this_o world_n shall_v in_o the_o end_n be_v strip_v out_o of_o all_o let_v down_o into_o their_o grave_n and_o have_v nothing_o leave_v they_o but_o their_o gall_a conscience_n with_o the_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v tumble_v down_o into_o the_o dungeon_n of_o eternal_a darkness_n phil._n wherein_o do_v the_o sting_n and_o strength_n of_o this_o world_n especial_o consist_v theol._n even_o as_o the_o great_a strength_n of_o samson_n lie_v in_o his_o hair_n so_o the_o great_a strength_n of_o the_o world_n lie_v in_o she_o two_o breast_n the_o one_o of_o pleasure_n the_o other_o of_o profit_n for_o she_o like_o a_o notable_a strumpet_n by_o lay_v out_o of_o these_o her_o breast_n do_v bewitch_v the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o allure_v thousand_o to_o her_o lust_n for_o if_o she_o can_v win_v they_o with_o the_o one_o breast_n yet_o she_o gain_v they_o with_o the_o other_o if_o not_o with_o pleasure_n then_o with_o profit_n if_o not_o with_o profit_n then_o with_o pleasure_n he_o be_v a_o odd_a man_n of_o a_o thousand_o that_o suck_v not_o of_o the_o one_o breast_n or_o the_o other_o but_o sure_o it_o be_v which_o soever_o he_o suck_v he_o shall_v be_v poison_v for_o she_o give_v none_o other_o milk_n but_o rank_n poison_n the_o world_n therefore_o be_v like_a to_o a_o allure_a jael_n â—1_n judg._n 4._o â—1_n which_o sit_v at_o her_o door_n to_o entice_v we_o to_o come_v in_o and_o eat_v of_o the_o milk_n of_o her_o pleasure_n but_o when_o she_o have_v once_o get_v we_o in_o she_o be_v ready_a even_o while_o we_o be_v eat_v with_o her_o hammer_n and_o her_o nail_n to_o pierce_v through_o our_o brain_n phil._n i_o see_v plain_o this_o world_n be_v a_o very_a strumpet_n a_o strong_a bait_n and_o a_o snare_a net_n wherein_o thousand_o be_v take_v it_o be_v very_a birdlime_n which_o do_v so_o belime_a our_o affection_n that_o they_o can_v ascend_v upward_o it_o be_v like_o the_o weight_n of_o a_o clock_n hang_v upon_o our_o soul_n which_o draw_v they_o down_o to_o the_o earth_n it_o nail_v we_o fast_o down_o to_o the_o ground_n it_o morter_v we_o into_o clay_n it_o make_v we_o abominable_a unto_o god_n for_o i_o remember_v god_n make_v a_o law_n that_o whosoever_o go_v with_o his_o breast_n upon_o the_o ground_n 11._o levit._fw-la 11._o shall_v be_v abominable_a unto_o we_o how_o much_o more_o these_o carnal_a worldling_n which_o be_v fast_o solder_a to_o the_o earth_n theol._n the_o apostle_n saint_n james_n see_v into_o the_o deep_a wickedness_n of_o this_o world_n and_o know_v right_a well_o how_o odious_a it_o make_v we_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n cry_v out_o against_o it_o term_v it_o adultery_n and_o all_o worlding_n adulterer_n because_o they_o forsake_v christ_n their_o true_a husband_n and_o whorish_o give_v their_o heart_n to_o this_o world_n 4._o james_n 4._o o_o you_o adulterer_n and_o adulteress_n say_v he_o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o amity_n of_o this_o world_n be_v the_o enmity_n of_o god_n whosoever_o therefore_o will_v be_v make_v a_o friend_n to_o this_o world_n make_v himself_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o who_o dare_v stand_v forth_o and_o say_v i_o will_v be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n who_o therefore_o dare_v be_v a_o worldling_n for_o every_o worldling_n be_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n what_o then_o will_v become_v of_o you_o o_o you_o wicked_a worldling_n phil._n it_o appear_v then_o plain_o by_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o excessive_a love_n of_o this_o world_n and_o unsatiable_a desire_n of_o have_v be_v a_o most_o dangerous_a thing_n and_o man_n do_v they_o know_v not_o what_o in_o seek_v so_o greedy_o after_o it_o theol._n the_o heathen_a man_n will_v â—ise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o we_o for_o he_o say_v sophocles_n sophocles_n unsatiablenesse_n be_v the_o foul_a evil_n among_o mortal_a man_n but_o many_o of_o our_o sea-gulf_n and_o whirlpool_n make_v no_o conscience_n of_o it_o they_o think_v it_o be_v no_o sin_n they_o devour_v and_o swallow_v up_o all_o and_o yet_o be_v never_o satisfy_v they_o will_v have_v all_o and_o more_o than_o a_o l_o and_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o the_o whole_a world_n can_v satisfy_v their_o mind_n but_o god_n must_v create_v new_a world_n to_o content_v they_o these_o man_n be_v sick_a of_o the_o golden_a dropsy_n the_o more_o they_o have_v the_o more_o they_o desire_v the_o love_n of_o money_n increase_v as_o money_n itself_o increase_v but_o the_o scripture_n say_v he_o that_o love_v silver_n shall_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o silver_n 5.9_o eccles_n 5.9_o oh_o therefore_o that_o we_o will_v strive_v earnest_o to_o get_v out_o of_o this_o gulf_n of_o hell_n 12.2_o apoc._n 12.2_o and_o tread_v the_o moon_n that_o be_v all_o worldly_a thing_n under_o our_o foot_n as_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o we_o will_v set_v our_o affection_n on_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o and_o not_o on_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v beneath_o that_o we_o will_v fly_v a_o high_a pitch_n and_o soar_v aloft_o as_o the_o eagle_n look_v down_o at_o this_o world_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o it_o as_o at_o our_o foot_n contemn_v it_o and_o tread_v the_o very_a glory_n of_o it_o under_o our_o foot_n that_o it_o may_v never_o have_v more_o power_n over_o we_o phil._n o_o happy_a and_o twice_o happy_a be_v they_o that_o can_v do_v so_o and_o i_o beseech_v the_o almighty_a god_n to_o give_v we_o his_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v carry_v above_o this_o world_n into_o the_o mountain_n of_o spice_n for_o how_o happy_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o to_o have_v our_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o have_v a_o
inward_a conversation_n with_o god_n by_o much_o prayer_n read_v meditation_n and_o heavenly_a affection_n this_o indeed_o be_v to_o climb_v up_o above_o the_o world_n and_o to_o converse_v in_o the_o chamber_n of_o peace_n o_o therefore_o that_o we_o will_v serious_o and_o thorough_o conceive_v and_o consider_v of_o this_o world_n as_o it_o be_v that_o we_o will_v well_o weigh_v the_o vanity_n of_o it_o and_o the_o excellency_n of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o comâ—_n that_o so_o we_o may_v loathe_v the_o one_o and_o love_v the_o other_o despise_v the_o one_o and_o embrace_v the_o other_o love_v god_n more_o than_o ever_o we_o do_v and_o this_o world_n less_o for_o what_o be_v this_o world_n but_o vanity_n of_o vanity_n antil_n you_o do_v exceed_o abase_v that_o which_o some_o make_v their_o god_n you_o speak_v contemptuous_o of_o that_o which_o most_o man_n have_v in_o great_a price_n and_o admiration_n you_o disgrace_n that_o which_o multitude_n will_v grace_v you_o make_v light_a of_o that_o which_o number_n make_v great_a account_n of_o let_v we_o therefore_o hear_v your_o reason_n show_v we_o more_o full_o what_o it_o be_v describe_v it_o unto_o we_o theol._n the_o world_n be_v a_o sea_n of_o glass_n a_o pageant_n of_o fond_a delight_n a_o theatre_n of_o vanity_n a_o labyrinth_n of_o error_n a_o gulf_n of_o grief_n a_o sty_n of_o filthiness_n a_o vale_n of_o misery_n a_o spectacle_n of_o woe_n a_o river_n of_o tear_n a_o stage_n of_o deceit_n a_o cage_n full_a of_o owl_n a_o den_n of_o scorpion_n a_o wilderness_n of_o wolf_n a_o cabin_n of_o bear_n a_o whirlwind_n of_o passion_n a_o feign_a comedy_n a_o delectable_a frenzy_n where_o be_v false_a delight_n assure_a grief_n certain_a sorrow_n uncertain_a pleasure_n last_a woe_n fickle_a wealth_n long_a heaviness_n short_a joy_n phil._n now_o you_o have_v indeed_o describe_v it_o to_o the_o full_a and_o lay_v it_o out_o as_o it_o be_v in_o orient_a colour_n and_o a_o man_n will_v think_v he_o be_v bewitch_v or_o stark_o mad_a which_o hereafter_o shall_v set_v his_o mind_n on_o it_o but_o yet_o i_o be_o desirous_a to_o hear_v a_o little_a more_o of_o that_o which_o i_o ask_v you_o before_o wherein_o the_o strength_n and_o poison_n of_o the_o world_n do_v especial_o consist_v theol._n in_o this_o lie_v a_o great_a strength_n of_o the_o world_n that_o it_o draw_v down_o the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o make_v they_o fall_v to_o the_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o dragon_n tail_n 12._o rev._n 12._o which_o be_v ambition_n covetousness_n and_o the_o love_n of_o this_o world_n for_o we_o may_v wonder_v and_o lament_v to_o see_v how_o the_o love_n of_o these_o thing_n have_v wound_v and_o over-borne_a many_o excellent_a servant_n of_o god_n both_o preacher_n and_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o thing_n do_v plain_o argue_v the_o strength_n of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v the_o strong_a and_o the_o very_a last_o engine_n that_o satan_n use_v to_o impugn_v we_o withal_o when_o none_o other_o will_v prevail_v for_o when_o no_o temptation_n can_v fasten_v upon_o christ_n he_o bring_v forth_o this_o last_o weapon_n which_o never_o fail_v 4._o matth._n 4._o all_o these_o thing_n will_v i_o give_v thou_o show_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n so_o then_o he_o have_v experience_n of_o this_o that_o it_o never_o fail_v think_v to_o have_v overcome_v christ_n himself_o with_o it_o here_o therefore_o lie_v the_o very_a sting_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n for_o who_o have_v he_o not_o take_v with_o all_z these_o thing_n will_v i_o give_v thou_o who_o have_v he_o not_o wound_v who_o have_v he_o not_o deceive_v who_o have_v he_o not_o overthrow_v with_o this_o he_o entice_v balaam_n with_o this_o he_o beguile_v achan_n with_o this_o he_o overthrow_v judas_n with_o this_o he_o bewitch_v demas_n with_o this_o in_o these_o our_o day_n he_o deceive_v many_o of_o excellent_a gift_n for_o assure_o he_o be_v a_o phoenix_n among_o man_n which_o be_v not_o overcome_v with_o this_o he_o be_v a_o wonderment_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v not_o move_v with_o money_n phil._n i_o be_o now_o full_o satisfy_v for_o this_o matter_n but_o one_o thing_n come_v often_o into_o my_o mind_n to_o wit_n that_o these_o miserable_a worldling_n can_v have_v no_o sound_a comfort_n in_o their_o pleasure_n and_o profit_n because_o they_o have_v no_o comfort_n in_o god_n nor_o peace_n in_o their_o own_o conscience_n theol._n you_o say_v very_o true_a it_o be_v impossible_a that_o man_n love_v this_o world_n shall_v have_v any_o sound_a comfort_n in_o god_n for_o no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n both_o god_n and_o riches_n their_o case_n therefore_o be_v very_o dangerous_a and_o fearful_a though_o they_o never_o see_v it_o nor_o feel_v it_o as_o i_o will_v show_v you_o by_o a_o plain_a example_n put_v case_n one_o of_o these_o great_a rich_a worldling_n shall_v be_v clothe_v in_o velvet_n and_o cloth_n of_o gold_n in_o most_o stately_a manner_n and_o also_o shall_v be_v set_v at_o his_o table_n furnish_v with_o all_o the_o dainty_n of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v attend_v and_o wait_v upon_o by_o many_o in_o most_o lordly_a and_o pompous_a manner_n shall_v sit_v in_o his_o goodly_a dine_a chamber_n all_o glitter_a like_o gold_n shall_v have_v his_o first_o second_o and_o three_o service_n serve_v in_o with_o minstrel_n and_o instrument_n of_o music_n in_o most_o royal_a sort_n he_o sit_v in_o his_o chair_n like_o a_o king_n in_o his_o throne_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o if_o a_o dagger_n shall_v be_v hold_v to_o his_o heart_n all_o this_o while_n ready_a to_o stab_v he_o what_o pleasure_n what_o joy_n what_o comfort_n can_v he_o have_v in_o all_o the_o rest_n even_o so_o whatsoever_o pomp_n and_o pleasure_n wicked_a worldling_n have_v here_o below_o yet_o their_o guilty_a and_o hellish_a conscience_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o dagger_n hold_v always_o hard_o to_o their_o heart_n so_o as_o they_o can_v have_v no_o find_a comfort_n in_o any_o thing_n or_o let_v i_o give_v it_o you_o thus_o put_v case_n a_o man_n have_v commit_v high_a treason_n and_o be_v therefore_o apprehend_v arraign_v and_o condemn_v to_o be_v hang_v draw_v and_o quarter_v what_o then_o can_v comfort_v a_o man_n in_o this_o case_n can_v mirth_n can_v music_n can_v gold_n can_v silver_n can_v land_n can_v living_n no_o no_o none_o of_o all_o these_o can_v help_v he_o or_o give_v he_o any_o comfort_n for_o the_o continual_a thought_n of_o death_n do_v so_o gripe_v he_o at_o the_o heart_n that_o none_o of_o all_o these_o can_v do_v he_o any_o good_a or_o any_o whit_n mitigate_v his_o grief_n what_o then_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o can_v comfort_v he_o in_o this_o case_n only_o a_o pardon_n seal_v with_o the_o king_n broad_a seal_n and_o subscribe_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n for_o assoon_o as_o he_o have_v get_v this_o his_o heavy_a heart_n revive_v and_o leave_v for_o joy_n this_o then_o assure_o be_v the_o very_a case_n of_o all_o profane_a atheist_n and_o worldling_n who_o be_v not_o assure_v of_o the_o king_n of_o heaven_n his_o pardon_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o then_o what_o joy_n can_v they_o have_v either_o in_o their_o meat_n drink_n good_n cattle_n wife_n child_n land_n revenue_n or_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o for_o the_o dreadful_a thought_n of_o hell_n do_v eftsoon_o cross_v they_o inward_o and_o quite_o damp_n and_o dash_v all_o their_o mirth_n their_o own_o conscience_n will_v not_o be_v still_v but_o in_o most_o terrible_a manner_n rise_v up_o and_o give_v evidence_n against_o they_o tell_v they_o flat_o they_o shall_v be_v damn_v how_o merry_a and_o jocund_a soever_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o this_o world_n set_v a_o good_a face_n on_o the_o matter_n for_o sure_a it_o be_v that_o inward_o they_o have_v many_o a_o cold_a pull_n and_o many_o heart-gripe_n and_o all_o their_o mirth_n and_o jollity_n be_v but_o a_o giggle_a from_o the_o tooth_n outward_a they_o can_v have_v no_o sound_a comfort_n within_o and_o therefore_o the_o wiâ—e_a king_n say_v even_o in_o laughter_n the_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a 14.12_o prov._n 14.12_o and_o the_o end_n of_o that_o mirth_n be_v heaviness_n 27.20_o job_n 27.20_o likewise_o say_v the_o holy_a man_n job_n terror_n of_o conscience_n come_v upon_o the_o wicked_a man_n like_o water_n in_o the_o night_n a_o whirlwind_n carry_v he_o away_o secret_o eliphas_n the_o temanite_n avouch_v the_o same_o point_n 15.20_o job_n 15.20_o say_v the_o wicked_a man_n be_v continual_o as_o one_o that_o travel_v of_o child_n a_o sound_n of_o fear_n be_v in_o his_o ear_n etc._n etc._n thus_o than_o we_o see_v that_o howsoever_o many_o carnal_a atheist_n and_o ungodly_a person_n seem_v outward_o to_o float_v aloft_o in_o