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A55858 A looking-glass for a proud pharisee (very zealous and very ignorant:) as also for a true Christian (very meek and very mercifull:) discovering an effectual way (by the mysterie of God) for the healing of the land, through the uniting al sides to God, and one to another, by Jesus Christ. Humbly presented to the city of London, by Robert Prier, a memeber of it.; Cristall looking-glass for a proud Pharisee. Prier, Robert. 1648 (1648) Wing P3451; ESTC R217467 193,143 501

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and_o then_o i_o go_v to_o glean_v as_o ruth_n do_v into_o the_o field_n of_o boaz_n read_v ruth_n 2.7_o 8_o 9_o but_o the_o field_n that_o my_o eye_n be_v upon_o to_o glean_v in_o it_o be_v not_o the_o field_n of_o external_a art_n nor_o the_o field_n of_o a_o great_a library_n for_o that_o be_v to_o learn_v to_o speak_v other_o man_n word_n which_o i_o disclaim_v but_o my_o eye_n be_v upon_o that_o only_a one_o field_n where_o i_o glean_v among_o the_o sheaf_n and_o that_o field_n be_v the_o scripture_n the_o only_a one_o book_n which_o i_o have_v and_o no_o more_o and_o that_o be_v the_o bible_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n now_o courteous_a reader_n i_o have_v glean_v and_o be_o satisfy_v and_o i_o commend_v that_o unto_o you_o which_o i_o have_v reserve_v and_o as_o naomi_n do_v make_v use_n of_o the_o barley_n which_o ruth_n do_v glean_v as_o you_o may_v read_v ruth_n 2.18_o so_o i_o desire_v that_o you_o may_v be_v wise_a to_o make_v use_n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v for_o your_o own_o good_a and_o i_o shall_v be_v glad_a sect._n 6_o now_o my_o second_o and_o last_o word_n be_v to_o the_o christ-baptized_n man_n or_o woman_n for_o i_o speak_v unto_o thou_o o_o man_n or_o woman_n who_o art_n inward_o teach_v by_o the_o sweet_a spirit_n of_o god_n &_o have_v that_o unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o which_o will_v teach_v thou_o to_o know_v all_o thing_n for_o that_o anoint_v abide_v in_o thou_o an●_n teach_v thou_o all_o truth_n and_o thou_o shall_v abide_v in_o he_o or_o it_o 1_o john_n 2.20_o 27._o therefore_o i_o speak_v to_o thou_o o_o man_n or_o woman_n who_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n because_o thou_o be_v the_o best_a able_a to_o discern_v between_o wheat_n and_o chaff_n true_a christian_a reader_n when_o i_o first_o set_v pen_n to_o paper_n my_o heart_n be_v enable_v to_o indite_v of_o matter_n concern_v the_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o i_o speak_v of_o thing_n touch_v christ_n the_o king_n and_o my_o heart_n be_v 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ordination_n ibid._n that_o all_o man_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v liberty_n to_o exercise_v p._n 159._o a_o word_n touch_v order_n p._n 160._o who_o be_v and_o what_o the_o true_a minister_n of_o christ_n must_v expect_v of_o man_n p._n 161_o §_o 5._o that_o the_o apostle_n order_n can_v be_v observe_v in_o our_o parish_n church_n without_o offence_n p._n 161_o 162._o the_o good_a gift_n of_o god_n to_o man_n in_o the_o church_n be_v jesus_n christ_n p._n 162._o the_o scripture_n as_o a_o box_n of_o ointment_n be_v full_a of_o christ_n p._n 164._o that_o this_o author_n be_v a_o hearer_n of_o mr_n edward_n p._n 165._o a_o vindication_n of_o some_o reproach_v by_o mr_n edward_n p._n 166._o the_o author_n no_o sectary_n p._n 166_o 167._o that_o the_o religion_n of_o most_o be_v but_o traditional_a p._n 167._o that_o there_o be_v much_o form_n and_o little_a power_n of_o religion_n in_o these_o day_n 168_o the_o minister_n that_o be_v for_o persecution_n put_v to_o silence_n 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194._o §_o 3._o the_o fountain_n from_o whence_o the_o true_a and_o the_o right_a elder_n do_v proceed_v p._n 195._o the_o fountain_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o wellspring_n of_o learning_n be_v god_n himself_o in_o christ_n p._n 196._o that_o many_o man_n have_v but_o gross_o abuse_v school_n art_n and_o humane_a learning_n p._n 197._o the_o way_n to_o god_n few_o man_n know_v p._n 198._o humane_a learning_n and_o school_n art_n grow_v in_o nature_n garden_n p._n 199._o §_o 5._o of_o right_a and_o good_a elder_n 200_o how_o the_o hireling_n and_o the_o true_a shepherd_n differ_v p._n 201_o 202._o what_o all_o thing_n be_v without_o the_o spirit_n 204._o chap._n viii_o the_o scripture_n insist_v on_o set_v down_o p._n 204_o 205._o §_o 1._o a_o cordial_a petition_n for_o our_o sickly_a time_n p._n 208_o 209._o a_o vindication_n of_o those_o call_v by_o the_o foolish_a name_n of_o independent_o 210_o §_o 3._o ten_o independent_o draw_v up_o into_o a_o file_n 1._o the_o devil_n 2._o judas_n 3._o the_o chief_n priest_n 4._o the_o pharisee_fw-mi 5._o cain_n 6._o pilate_n 7._o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n 8._o dives_fw-la or_o the_o rich_a man_n luke_n 12.9_o 9_o adam_n 10._o eve_n p._n 211_o 212_o 213._o how_o christ_n lodge_n himself_o in_o david_n heart_n p._n 214._o how_o christ_n be_v a_o crucify_a in_o his_o member_n all_o europe_n over_o p._n 215._o upon_o who_o the_o independent_o have_v their_o dependency_n p._n 216._o §_o 4._o whence_o it_o be_v honest_a man_n be_v call_v sectary_n p._n 216_o 217._o mr_n nye_n false_o repute_v a_o jesuit_n by_o some_o p._n 218._o a_o rhyme_n to_o reproach_v the_o independent_o tax_v p._n 219._o the_o ten_o head_n under_o which_o mr_n edward_n rank_n the_o independent_o or_o sectary_n 219_o 220._o r._n b._n the_o content_n of_o this_o book_n be_v the_o second_o part_n direct_v to_o the_o chapter_n section_n and_o page_n where_o they_o be_v speak_v to_o §_o 5._o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o sovereign_a medicine_n to_o take_v away_o sin_v past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v p._n 221._o what_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o quench_v the_o flame_n of_o hell_n in_o any_o man_n soul_n 222_o the_o fit_a man_n that_o undertake_v with_o god_n for_o man_n p._n 223._o how_o unjust_o man_n be_v charge_v with_o the_o name_n of_o antinomian_n p._n 224._o the_o person_n of_o dr_n crisp_n and_o several_a other_o man_n instanced_a in_o 224_o 225_o 226_o a_o word_n of_o mr_n burgess_n at_o laurence_n church_n p._n 225._o the_o pretend_a law-defender_n the_o great_a law-breaker_n p._n 228._o §_o 6._o a_o word_n of_o mr_n calamy_n p._n 229._o the_o filthy_a name_n on_o foot_n in_o these_o time_n the_o cause_n of_o much_o evil_n p._n 231._o that_o christ_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o a_o christian_n p._n 232._o a_o sweet_a prayer_n to_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n open_v that_o mystery_n p._n 234._o a_o excellent_a simile_n open_v the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n p._n 235._o whence_o the_o christian_n comfort_n do_v arise_v even_o from_o the_o anoint_v of_o the_o father_n p._n 236._o §_o 7._o that_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a be_v the_o city_n of_o god_n and_o the_o consolation_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o river_n that_o run_v through_o it_o p._n 237._o §_o 8._o christ_n a_o spiritual_a tree_n root_v in_o god_n of_o which_o the_o saint_n be_v branch_n p._n 238._o how_o christ_n lead_v philip_n and_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v through_o himself_o to_o the_o father_n p._n 239._o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n be_v god_n 240._o that_o a_o christian_a be_v not_o in_o christ_n after_o a_o carnal_a manner_n p._n 241._o why_o a_o christian_a weep_v as_o mary_n by_o the_o ordinance_n when_o handle_v after_o a_o carnal_a manner_n p._n 242._o a_o excellent_a advice_n to_o a_o trouble_a soul_n p._n ibid._n §_o 9_o a_o true_a preacher_n what_o he_o be_v ib._n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o saint_n rest_v place_n p._n 243._o the_o saint_n life_n what_o it_o be_v ibid._n that_o the_o saint_n can_v live_v as_o they_o listen_v p._n 244._o that_o they_o that_o believe_v work_n from_o and_o not_o for_o life_n p._n ibid._n the_o apology_n they_o that_o believe_v make_v for_o themselves_o p._n 245._o what_o be_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n p._n 246._o the_o condition_n of_o a_o man_n in_o trouble_n about_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n p._n 247._o what_o be_v the_o refresh_n of_o a_o weary_a soul_n p._n ibid._n david_n prayer_n psa_n 51._o open_v 248._o the_o great_a business_n of_o assurance_n speak_v to_o p._n 249._o a_o objection_n touch_v general_a redemption_n and_o free_a will_n p._n 250._o where_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v find_v 251._o what_o be_v free_a will_n in_o man_n p._n 252._o who_o alone_o have_v free_a will_n p._n 253._o chap._n ix_o the_o scripture_n open_v set_v down_o p._n 255._o §_o 1._o by_o what_o a_o man_n be_v encourage_v first_o to_o come_v to_o god_n p._n 256_o 257._o touch_v a_o particular_a assurance_n some_o objection_n open_v p._n 258._o §_o 2._o christ_n the_o day_n in_o which_o every_o true_a christian_a abide_v for_o ever_o 261._o §_o 3._o how_o christ_n open_v himself_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o true_a believer_n 262_o 263._o how_o christ_n vindicate_v a_o christian_a from_o the_o slander_n of_o man_n p._n 264._o §_o 4._o christ_n have_v do_v all_o for_o and_o do_v all_o in_o the_o soul_n p._n 265._o how_o god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o he_o p._n 266._o what_o be_v the_o better_a part_n of_o which_o christ_n speak_v p._n ibid._n of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o christian_n p._n 267._o how_o the_o soul_n
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this_o joy_n and_o let_v i_o have_v thy_o free_a spirit_n to_o comfort_v i_o and_o uphold_v i_o o_o lord_n let_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n be_v constant_o in_o my_o breast_n or_o in_o my_o heart_n that_o the_o bone_n which_o thou_o have_v break_v may_v rejoice_v the_o absence_n of_o thy_o spirit_n o_o god_n be_v as_o the_o break_n of_o bone_n and_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o spirit_n o_o god_n be_v as_o marrow_n and_o fatness_n and_o as_o wine_n upon_o the_o lees_n and_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o david_n psa_n 51.8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o thus_o it_o be_v between_o the_o church_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o her_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n i_o be_o thou_o and_o thou_o be_v i_o say_v the_o soul_n to_o christ_n i_o be_o my_o belove_n and_o my_o belove_a be_v i_o and_o this_o we_o know_v say_v the_o apostle_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v free_o give_v unto_o we_o cant._n 6.3_o 1_o cor._n 2.12_o 13._o now_o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o there_o be_v a_o pardon_n or_o not_o a_o pardon_n but_o whether_o i_o say_v a_o poor_a soul_n have_v any_o interest_n in_o this_o pardon_n or_o no_o assurance_n the_o perplexity_n of_o a_o poor_a soul_n want_v assurance_n i_o know_v not_o and_o if_o i_o have_v say_v a_o poor_a soul_n or_o if_o i_o can_v but_o get_v say_v another_o poor_a soul_n the_o assurance_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n than_o i_o shall_v tread_v the_o world_n under_o my_o foot_n i_o know_v say_v another_o poor_a soul_n that_o there_o be_v a_o pardon_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v for_o i_o or_o no_o it_o be_v not_o as_o yet_o reveal_v unto_o i_o but_o if_o it_o be_v reveal_v in_o my_o soul_n than_o it_o will_v be_v as_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n to_o i_o as_o david_n say_v lord_n say_v he_o thou_o have_v crown_v i_o with_o love_a kindness_n and_o with_o tender_a mercy_n psa_n 103.4_o 10_o 11_o 12._o now_o the_o word_n pardon_v which_o be_v so_o much_o speak_v of_o among_o we_o and_o pray_v 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24._o hebr._n 2.11_o 12_o 13._o i_o shall_v speak_v a_o word_n of_o the_o freeness_n of_o the_o pardon_n which_o be_v in_o general_a sect._n 1_o hold_v forth_o unto_o all_o man_n isai_n 55.1_o 2_o 7._o this_o be_v the_o ground_n i_o confess_v of_o every_o one_o come_v that_o come_v aright_o if_o the_o pardon_n be_v free_a to_o every_o one_o than_o i_o be_o within_o the_o number_n now_o this_o pardon_n of_o sin_n which_o we_o pray_v for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v make_v now_o for_o it_o be_v in_o god_n with_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n rev._n 13.8_o eph._n 1.4_o 5._o rom._n 5.8_o psa_fw-la 68.18_o rom._n 8.3_o heb._n 9.22_o 28._o and_o so_o much_o in_o general_a of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n now_o i_o shall_v speak_v a_o word_n of_o this_o pardon_n in_o particular_a and_o here_o lie_v a_o scruple_n and_o here_o lie_v everlasting_a comfort_n i_o know_v object_n say_v some_o this_o pardon_n be_v hold_v forth_o to_o all_o but_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o i_o 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time_n do_v know_v that_o his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v you_o will_v ask_v how_o i_o know_v that_o quest_n he_o himself_o say_v answ_n that_o god_n have_v make_v with_o he_o a_o everlasting_a pardon_n or_o covenant_n order_v in_o all_o thing_n and_o sure_a and_o this_o be_v all_o my_o salvation_n and_o all_o my_o desire_n although_o he_o make_v it_o not_o to_o grow_v say_v he_o 2_o sam._n 23.5_o and_o i_o know_v the_o lord_n change_v not_o for_o he_o have_v say_v it_o mal._n 3.6_o now_o david_n be_v a_o strong_a man_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v up_o one_o while_n and_o down_o another_o while_n up_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v act_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n in_o he_o than_o he_o do_v flourish_v like_o a_o green_a bay-tree_n and_o then_o his_o mountain_n be_v strong_a but_o when_o the_o sweet_a spirit_n of_o god_n do_v withdraw_v itself_o than_o david_n be_v trouble_v psal_n 30.7_o now_o a_o poor_a soul_n in_o its_o winter_n season_n when_o its_o fruit_n be_v in_o 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king_n lodge_v within_o my_o breast_n say_v the_o poor_a soul_n he_o his_o sweet_a as_o a_o bundle_n of_o myrrh_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o the_o king_n say_v i_o be_o fair_a and_o there_o be_v no_o spot_n in_o i_o because_o of_o the_o comeliness_n which_o he_o have_v put_v upon_o i_o and_o he_o say_v that_o i_o be_o fair_a and_o have_v dove_n eye_n read_v cant._n 1.3_o 12_o 13._o eze._n 16.14_o cant._n 4.1_o now_o a_o poor_a soul_n be_v bring_v by_o the_o king_n into_o the_o banquet_a house_n on_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n nay_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n i_o mean_v christ_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n day_n psalm_n 118.22_o 23_o 24._o now_o christ_n be_v the_o king_n of_o this_o day_n and_o the_o day_n itself_o in_o which_o every_o true_a believe_a soul_n do_v abide_v for_o ever_o any_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o house_n into_o which_o the_o poor_a soul_n be_v bring_v and_o christ_n himself_o hold_v his_o banner_n of_o love_n over_o a_o poor_a 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15._o and_o so_o likewise_o christ_n tell_v the_o soul_n he_o will_v enable_v it_o to_o believe_v all_o this_o heb._n 12.2_o and_o so_o christ_n tell_v the_o soul_n he_o will_v make_v it_o fruitful_a in_o good_a work_n before_o god_n and_o man_n that_o they_o may_v glorify_v god_n on_o their_o behalf_n eph._n 2.10_o matth._n 5.15_o 16._o and_o christ_n tell_v the_o soul_n he_o have_v do_v all_o for_o it_o that_o it_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o and_o that_o he_o be_v all_o unto_o it_o that_o it_o want_v
1_o cor._n 1.30_o and_o christ_n bid_v the_o soul_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n for_o its_o sin_n be_v forgive_v matth._n 9.2_o and_o he_o have_v overcome_v the_o world_n for_o it_o though_o it_o live_v among_o man_n that_o be_v slanderer_n and_o say_v it_o will_v have_v none_o of_o his_o law_n to_o be_v its_o rule_n and_o call_v it_o antinomian_n that_o will_v live_v as_o its_o own_o list_n for_o christ_n have_v do_v all_o for_o it_o and_o it_o needs_o to_o do_v nothing_o at_o all_o and_o this_o they_o say_v it_o will_v not_o pray_v for_o pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o it_o and_o they_o say_v it_o take_v liberty_n by_o freegrace_n to_o sin_n and_o be_v infectious_a as_o the_o plague_n but_o mark_v how_o christ_n speak_v to_o the_o soul_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n poor_a soul_n for_o i_o know_v thy_o work_n and_o thy_o tribulation_n and_o patience_n and_o poverty_n and_o where_o thou_o dwell_v even_o where_o satan_n throne_n be_v revel_v 2.9_o 10_o 11_o 13._o but_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n o_o poor_a soul_n though_o these_o man_n hate_v thou_o yet_o thou_o be_v bless_v and_o when_o they_o shall_v separate_v thou_o from_o their_o company_n and_o shall_v reproach_v thou_o and_o cast_v out_o thy_o name_n as_o evil_n for_o my_o sake_n rejoice_v thou_o in_o that_o day_n and_o be_v of_o good_a cheer_n for_o i_o have_v overcome_v this_o world_n of_o man_n luke_n 6.22_o 23._o john_n 16.32_o 33._o now_o mark_v how_o jesus_n christ_n do_v vindicate_v these_o reproach_v once_o i_o know_v say_v christ_n that_o you_o acknowledge_v that_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o joh._n 15.5_o when_o i_o have_v enlarge_v thy_o heart_n and_o put_v myself_o therein_o say_v christ_n then_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o law_n and_o thy_o rule_n and_o thy_o day_n and_o thy_o power_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v willing_a in_o i_o and_o i_o will_v be_v thy_o law_n in_o which_o thou_o shall_v delight_v and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v grievous_a but_o thy_o joy_n psa_n 119.32_o &_o 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5_o 6._o &_o 19.30_o &_o 4.10_o &_o 15.5_o four_o jesus_n christ_n tell_v the_o poor_a soul_n that_o it_o need_v not_o doubt_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o he_o have_v put_v a_o end_n to_o its_o sin_n and_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a righteousness_n unto_o it_o for_o to_o cover_v it_o and_o he_o will_v open_v its_o eye_n and_o awaken_v it_o that_o it_o may_v run_v and_o read_v its_o pardon_n and_o be_v satisfy_v with_o behold_v his_o face_n in_o righteousness_n which_o will_v transform_v it_o into_o his_o likeness_n and_o cause_v it_o for_o to_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o to_o have_v the_o high_a praise_n of_o god_n in_o its_o mouth_n dan._n 9.24_o psal_n 17.15_o revel_v 14.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o psal_n 149.4_o 5_o 6._o five_o christ_n tell_v the_o soul_n that_o god_n see_v no_o sin_n in_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o new_a man_n that_o be_v the_o heavenly_a man_n which_o be_v that_o holy_a thing_n which_o shall_v be_v bear_v in_o thou_o o_o thou_o poor_a soul_n 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every_o moment_n unto_o the_o cross_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v crucify_v as_o paul_n speak_v by_o which_o cross_n say_v he_o i_o be_o crucify_v to_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o sin_n and_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o sin_n be_v crucify_v unto_o i_o upon_o this_o cross_n and_o i_o thank_v god_n through_o christ_n my_o lord_n which_o have_v free_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n so_o that_o with_o the_o mind_n i_o myself_o say_v the_o apostle_n serve_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o in_o my_o flesh_n there_o be_v a_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v nail_v to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n every_o day_n 1_o cor._n 15.47_o 48_o 49._o luke_n 1.35_o gal._n 4.19_o psal_n 27.4_o 1_o john_n 3.9_o luke_n 10.41_o 42._o &_o 18.19_o these_o scripture_n show_v where_o god_n see_v no_o sin_n and_o these_o scripture_n which_o i_o shall_v now_o name_v show_v how_o and_o where_o god_n do_v see_v sin_n that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o upon_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n 1_o corinth_n 15.50_o rom._n 7.18_o gal._n 5.17_o &_o 6.14_o rom._n 7.21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o col._n 2.13_o 14_o 15._o heb._n 2.14_o 15._o six_o freegrace_n do_v not_o open_a a_o door_n to_o let_v in_o sin_n into_o the_o soul_n but_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o chaste_a virgin_n marry_v unto_o christ_n the_o fountain_n of_o freegrace_n by_o which_o grace_n the_o soul_n be_v strong_a to_o shut_v the_o door_n against_o sin_n roman_n chap._n verse_n 4._o titus_n 2._o verse_n 11_o 12._o seven_o those_o that_o speak_v so_o much_o of_o freegrace_n be_v not_o infectious_a as_o a_o plague_n as_o some_o call_v they_o and_o say_v they_o be_v corrupt_v in_o the_o brain_n and_o so_o they_o be_v dangerous_a now_o such_o man_n do_v labour_n to_o bring_v a_o evil_a report_n upon_o these_o man_n for_o freegrace_n sake_n now_o by_o this_o mean_n there_o be_v a_o disaffecting_a and_o a_o great_a neglect_v of_o the_o speak_n of_o freegrace_n and_o rather_o a_o teach_n of_o man_n for_o to_o do_v some_o good_a thing_n of_o their_o own_o as_o it_o be_v and_o so_o to_o get_v ourselves_o qualification_n as_o it_o be_v for_o to_o fit_v we_o for_o christ_n good_a master_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v say_v the_o young_a man_n that_o i_o may_v inherit_v eternal_a life_n mark_v 10.17_o and_o so_o say_v the_o pharisee_fw-mi i_o have_v fast_v and_o pray_v and_o do_v many_o thing_n therefore_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v luke_n 18.11_o 12._o now_o be_v it_o not_o apparent_a that_o most_o people_n and_o
minister_n do_v fall_n in_o with_o these_o two_o and_o make_v up_o their_o conclusion_n with_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o nine_o of_o the_o roman_n but_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n together_o with_o thy_o help_n o_o christ_n we_o look_v for_o a_o blessing_n and_o for_o heaven_n and_o for_o what_o we_o have_v rom._n 9.30_o 31_o 32._o now_o for_o want_n of_o preach_v of_o freegrace_n sect._n 5_o simile_n a_o simile_n we_o know_v not_o where_o the_o strength_n of_o samps●n_n lie_v i_o mean_v christ_n and_o so_o we_o begin_v to_o set_v up_o ourselves_o as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v partner_n with_o christ_n and_o thus_o the_o people_n be_v at_o a_o loss_n now_o on_o the_o other_o side_n freegrace_n teach_v a_o man_n for_o to_o deny_v himself_o and_o to_o give_v god_n in_o christ_n the_o preeminence_n alone_o and_o to_o say_v it_o be_v no_o more_o i_o but_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n and_o my_o life_n and_o my_o strength_n and_o in_o this_o will_v i_o be_v confident_a and_o this_o freegrace_n cause_v to_o grow_v psal_n 27.1_o 3_o 5._o now_o he_o that_o have_v taste_v of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o freegrace_n can_v but_o speak_v of_o it_o because_o it_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n for_o to_o break_v a_o hard_a heart_n and_o the_o only_a cordial_a for_o to_o comfort_v a_o sick_a soul_n 1_o pet._n 2.3_o 7._o psal_n 45.1_o 2._o 1_o tim._n 1.12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o psal_n 27.13_o 14._o now_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o that_o have_v not_o taste_v of_o freegrace_n but_o speak_v of_o it_o by_o hear-say_n though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o learned_a a_o man_n yet_o he_o will_v be_v but_o a_o fumbler_n in_o speak_v of_o freegrace_n or_o a_o bungler_n as_o we_o use_v for_o to_o speak_v and_o to_o deal_v plain_o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o most_o of_o our_o minister_n want_v both_o will_n and_o skill_n for_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o freegrace_n of_o god_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n for_o they_o speak_v but_o little_a of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v the_o 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the_o world_n do_v trouble_v it_o and_o when_o worldly_a man_n do_v oppose_v it_o and_o if_o it_o do_v begin_v to_o sink_v or_o to_o droop_n than_o it_o shall_v call_v but_o not_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n for_o that_o be_v sure_a in_o god_n for_o it_o but_o it_o shall_v say_v with_o peter_n help_v lord_n send_v the_o evidence_n of_o thy_o spirit_n to_o acquaint_v i_o of_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n and_o thus_o the_o soul_n do_v acquaint_v christ_n with_o its_o want_n and_o then_o the_o soul_n do_v find_v the_o left_a hand_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v under_o its_o head_n when_o it_o be_v in_o communion_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o banquet_a house_n which_o house_n be_v christ_n himself_o and_o there_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o christ_n do_v imbrance_n i_o say_v the_o soul_n now_o these_o embrace_n that_o christ_n give_v the_o soul_n they_o be_v the_o sweet_a gayl_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o put_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o doubt_n in_o the_o soul_n cant._n 2.4_o 5_o 6._o now_o it_o please_v jesus_n christ_n curtain_n christ_n like_o a_o mother_n draw_v a_o curtain_n sometime_o to_o draw_v a_o curtain_n between_o himself_o and_o the_o soul_n as_o a_o mother_n do_v sometime_o in_o love_n to_o her_o child_n and_o then_o the_o child_n cry_v after_o she_o and_o thus_o the_o poor_a soul_n cry_v after_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o occasion_n to_o come_v and_o comfort_v it_o make_v haste_v my_o belove_a say_v the_o soul_n to_o christ_n and_o be_v thou_o like_v to_o a_o roe_n or_o to_o a_o young_a hart_n upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o spice_n flee_v away_o make_v haste_n do_v not_o stay_v by_o the_o way_n say_v the_o soul_n that_o belong_v after_o christ_n no_o comfort_n like_o unto_o thou_o o_o my_o love_n no_o love_n like_o unto_o thou_o o_o my_o joy_n cause_v i_o to_o hear_v thy_o voice_n quick_o that_o i_o faint_v not_o o_o my_o dear_a i_o harken_v to_o thy_o voice_n o_o sweet_a spirit_n of_o christ_n let_v i_o hear_v it_o and_o it_o suffice_v i_o 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my_o sun_n be_v in_o the_o live_a god_n and_o he_o will_v speak_v word_n of_o eternal_a life_n unto_o i_o john_n 6.68_o 69._o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n put_v his_o word_n in_o my_o mouth_n say_v david_n and_o have_v make_v with_o i_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n which_o be_v sure_a i_o know_v and_o though_o my_o sun_n do_v not_o always_o shine_v yet_o in_o he_o will_v i_o be_v confident_a read_v 2_o sam._n 23.2_o 4_o 5._o psa_fw-la 27.1_o 3._o now_o here_o come_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o sect._n 7_o three_o person_n in_o the_o bless_a trinity_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n john_n 15.26_o now_o here_o follow_v the_o soul_n desire_n that_o have_v taste_v how_o gracious_a the_o lord_n be_v first_o that_o it_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o house_n be_v christ_n and_o there_o to_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o have_v it_o make_v out_o in_o his_o holy_a temple_n which_o temple_n be_v jesus_n 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with_o we_o in_o my_o union_n and_o with_o i_o shall_v thou_o have_v communion_n john_n 16_o 13_o 14_o 15._o &_o 17.21_o to_o 26._o answ_n now_o here_o be_v the_o soul_n answer_v unto_o christ_n o_o bless_a god_n the_o fountain_n of_o israel_n o_o my_o god_n thou_o have_v turn_v all_o my_o prayer_n that_o i_o make_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n into_o praise_n or_o praise_v of_o thou_o o_o my_o god_n who_o have_v forgive_v all_o my_o sin_n bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n say_v david_n and_o forget_v not_o to_o praise_v he_o for_o all_o
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by_o promise_n he_o shall_v bruise_v the_o head_n of_o goliath_n &_o cause_v the_o champion_n of_o the_o philistines_n to_o sink_v in_o the_o head_n of_o their_o army_n and_o though_o they_o may_v rise_v again_o and_o bruise_v his_o heel_n yet_o a_o stone_n shall_v be_v direct_v from_o a_o sling_n and_o shall_v sink_v in_o at_o goliahs_n forehead_n and_o he_o shall_v fall_v 2_o chron._n 18.19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 33_o 34._o 1_o sam._n 17.47_o 48_o 49_o 50._o and_o so_o a_o man_n go_v along_o the_o street_n all_o nochance_o but_o providence_n do_v all_o a_o fly_n come_v into_o his_o eye_n and_o trouble_n he_o and_o so_o a_o tile_n fall_v from_o a_o house_n and_o hurt_v he_o now_o none_o of_o these_o be_v accident_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n but_o through_o our_o weakness_n we_o call_v they_o so_o but_o god_n have_v his_o design_n in_o they_o all_o sect._n 9_o now_o god_n which_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n the_o round_a world_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v therein_o 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of_o comfort_n which_o will_v be_v useful_a unto_o a_o poor_a soul_n in_o every_o sad_a condition_n and_o the_o first_o use_n be_v this_o christ_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o oppress_a soul_n comfort_n first_o use_v of_o comfort_n and_o the_o act_n &_o moving_n of_o the_o soul_n if_o the_o soul_n be_v spiritual_o sensible_a it_o say_v thus_o though_o i_o live_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o live_v in_o i_o and_o move_v i_o and_o act_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n col._n 3.4_o gal._n 2.20_o now_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n it_o be_v christ_n god-man_n who_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o our_o effectual_a faith_n now_o a_o poor_a soul_n have_v the_o substance_n of_o faith_n within_o itself_o the_o effect_n follow_v as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o mary_n towards_o lazarus_n even_o so_o a_o poor_a soul_n in_o its_o sad_a condition_n have_v its_o head_n lift_v up_o until_o christ_n speak_v in_o the_o soul_n and_o then_o the_o soul_n be_v quick_o upon_o the_o wing_n and_o rise_v hasty_o up_o to_o meet_v jesus_n christ_n its_o lord_n as_o mary_n do_v and_o then_o the_o poor_a sad_a soul_n say_v lord_n if_o thou_o have_v be_v here_o my_o brother_n my_o husband_n my_o child_n have_v not_o dye_v nor_o my_o estate_n which_o be_v so_o near_o unto_o i_o and_o so_o comfortable_a unto_o i_o have_v not_o waste_v nor_o be_v take_v from_o i_o and_o i_o leave_v in_o such_o a_o sad_a condition_n now_o christ_n see_v the_o soul_n in_o this_o sad_a condition_n why_o christ_n himself_o groan_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o poor_a soul_n and_o weep_v and_o again_o groan_v in_o himself_o he_o trouble_v himself_o and_o labour_n to_o bring_v into_o the_o sad_a soul_n divine_a consolation_n to_o refresh_v it_o sect._n 8_o and_o whereas_o some_o soul_n do_v object_n and_o say_v if_o christ_n have_v be_v with_o it_o its_o brother_n or_o its_o comfort_n have_v not_o die_v now_o christ_n answer_v the_o soul_n again_o as_o he_o answer_v nathaniel_n it_o the_o soul_n be_v weak_a in_o faith_n when_o it_o say_v christ_n be_v far_o from_o it_o when_o thou_o be_v under_o the_o figtree_n i_o see_v thou_o o_o thou_o poor_a soul_n when_o thou_o be_v under_o such_o a_o sad_a burden_n then_o i_o see_v thou_o and_o when_o thou_o be_v in_o such_o a_o sad_a condition_n than_o i_o be_v with_o thou_o and_o when_o thou_o be_v so_o much_o deject_v and_o cast_v down_o even_o than_o i_o be_v with_o thou_o and_o hold_v thou_o up_o that_o thou_o shall_v not_o faint_v i_o be_v never_o absent_a from_o thou_o o_o poor_a soul_n and_o the_o many_o tribulation_n which_o thou_o have_v be_v under_o it_o be_v not_o as_o punishment_n unto_o thou_o but_o for_o a_o trial_n of_o thy_o faith_n and_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o thy_o grace_n fear_v not_o o_o thou_o poor_a soul_n for_o sin_n shall_v not_o condemn_v thou_o for_o it_o be_v i_o thy_o christ_n thy_o jesus_n that_o die_v for_o thou_o yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o and_o be_v in_o god_n ever_o speak_v good_a of_o thou_o and_o for_o thou_o o_o thou_o poor_a soul_n and_o my_o father_n hear_v i_o always_o rom._n 8.33_o 34_o 35._o and_o i_o and_o my_o father_n will_v send_v a_o comfort_a spirit_n into_o thou_o for_o to_o cheer_v thou_o up_o and_o at_o that_o day_n thou_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o in_o my_o father_n and_o that_o thou_o be_v in_o i_o and_o that_o i_o be_o in_o thou_o joh._n 15.26_o joh._n 14.19_o 20._o now_o this_o soft_a
thou_o receive_v such_o food_n that_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o go_v forty_o day_n in_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o to_o encounter_v with_o new_a trouble_n again_o one_o word_n more_o unto_o thou_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v discontent_v in_o thy_o trouble_n when_o they_o be_v more_o than_o ordinary_a thou_o ought_v to_o be_v content_v and_o to_o rejoice_v in_o they_o and_o if_o they_o seem_v too_o hard_o for_o thou_o so_o that_o thou_o begin_v to_o wrestle_v with_o they_o than_o there_o will_v appear_v thy_o god_n a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n to_o strengthen_v thou_o and_o to_o uphold_v thou_o in_o the_o hour_n of_o thy_o distress_n luke_n 22.43_o now_o in_o the_o second_o place_n i_o shall_v confirm_v what_o i_o have_v say_v by_o scripture_n every_o son_n of_o love_n must_v have_v his_o dross_n take_v away_o as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v revel_v 3.19_o now_o by_o rebuke_n and_o chasten_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o every_o trouble_n and_o affliction_n be_v so_o a_o rebuke_n from_o god_n satisfy_v god_n be_v as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n not_o to_o remember_v sin_n because_o he_o be_v satisfy_v that_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n for_o sin_n no_o for_o this_o will_v be_v to_o remember_v sin_n again_o but_o god_n have_v say_v he_o will_v remember_v their_o sin_n no_o more_o heb._n 8.12_o jere._n 31.34_o because_o christ_n have_v pay_v a_o full_a price_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o he_o have_v cross_v the_o book_n and_o god_n be_v full_o satisfy_v isai_n 53.11_o now_o i_o tell_v thou_o o_o distress_a man_n or_o woman_n god_n have_v bring_v a_o whole_a train_n of_o grace_n into_o thy_o soul_n he_o will_v exercise_v they_o for_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o for_o thy_o good_a and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o rust_n at_o any_o time_n upon_o thy_o grace_n christ_n sit_v as_o a_o refiner_n of_o silver_n and_o he_o will_v purify_v thy_o grace_n as_o gold_n mal._n 3.2_o 3._o now_o the_o end_n of_o exercise_v thy_o grace_n be_v that_o thou_o thyself_o may_v know_v that_o thou_o have_v grace_n and_o that_o the_o world_n may_v know_v that_o thou_o have_v grace_n grace_n chastisement_n be_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n and_o grace_n now_o thou_o have_v grace_n be_v to_o exercise_v thy_o grace_n in_o glory_v in_o tribulation_n know_v that_o tribulation_n work_v patience_n and_o experience_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n of_o which_o thou_o must_v be_v partaker_n that_o thou_o may_v come_v to_o a_o lively_a hope_n through_o christ_n and_o this_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a rom._n 5.3_o 4_o 5._o now_o the_o misery_n sect._n 3_o and_o the_o calamity_n and_o the_o affliction_n that_o do_v fall_v upon_o a_o true_a believe_a man_n or_o woman_n it_o be_v not_o as_o punishment_n for_o sin_n for_o that_o be_v to_o lay_v iniquity_n afresh_o upon_o christ_n our_o surety_n again_o isai_n 53.6_o mistake_v i_o not_o i_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o give_v any_o liberty_n to_o sin_n for_o if_o patience_n have_v its_o perfect_a work_n it_o make_v you_o perfect_a and_o entire_a want_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o do_v befall_v thou_o in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v for_o the_o trial_n of_o thy_o faith_n and_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o thy_o grace_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n do_v befall_v thou_o which_o the_o world_n call_v sin_n then_o come_v in_o the_o trial_n of_o thy_o faith_n and_o let_v thou_o see_v the_o wile_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o flesh_n and_o then_o thy_o faith_n call_v for_o all_o thy_o grace_n and_o then_o thou_o go_v to_o jesus_n christ_n the_o captain_n of_o thy_o salvation_n who_o have_v subdue_v all_o thy_o sin_n who_o do_v subdue_v all_o thy_o sorrow_n who_o will_v subdue_v all_o thy_o grief_n heb._n 2.10_o 11._o and_o thus_o thy_o grace_n be_v exercise_v and_o for_o this_o god_n will_v be_v honour_v before_o the_o world_n because_o the_o world_n shall_v know_v that_o he_o do_v uphold_v thou_o with_o his_o grace_n and_o be_v with_o thou_o in_o a_o promise_n and_o when_o thou_o pass_v through_o the_o water_n he_o will_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o when_o thou_o go_v through_o the_o river_n they_o shall_v not_o overflow_v thou_o because_o he_o be_v with_o thou_o and_o when_o thou_o walk_v through_o the_o fire_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v burn_v because_o he_o be_v with_o thou_o neither_o shall_v the_o flame_n kindle_v upon_o thou_o because_o he_o be_v with_o thou_o isai_n 43.2_o now_o this_o man_n christ_n itself_o christ_n be_v as_o a_o privy_a chamber_n for_o the_o soul_n to_o retire_v into_o to_o refresh_v itself_o god_n and_o man_n he_o be_v a_o hide_v place_n for_o a_o poor_a distress_a soul_n to_o go_v into_o from_o the_o wrath_n and_o fury_n of_o the_o man_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o he_o be_v a_o cover_n for_o a_o poor_a distemper_a spirit_n that_o be_v trouble_v with_o sin_n and_o satan_n fear_n and_o doubt_n and_o as_o river_n of_o water_n in_o a_o dry_a place_n be_v sweet_a and_o comfortable_a and_o pleasant_a even_o so_o be_v christ_n unto_o a_o thirsty_a soul_n and_o as_o the_o shadow_n of_o a_o great_a rock_n in_o a_o weary_a land_n even_o so_o be_v jesus_n christ_n unto_o a_o poor_a pant_a droop_a faint_a weary_a spirit_n isai_n 32.2_o now_o thou_o poor_a soul_n that_o have_v such_o a_o very_a present_a help_n in_o time_n of_o need_n therefore_o thou_o need_v not_o fear_v read_v psal_n 46.1_o 2._o but_o count_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o thou_o fall_v into_o divers_a sort_n of_o trouble_n and_o temptation_n know_v this_o that_o the_o try_v of_o thy_o faith_n work_v patience_n and_o this_o be_v a_o needful_a grace_n in_o this_o troublesome_a world_n read_v jam._n 1.2_o 3_o 4._o now_o in_o the_o three_o place_n i_o shall_v give_v thou_o o_o poor_a soul_n a_o instance_n and_o a_o example_n of_o what_o i_o have_v say_v i_o say_v a_o experience_a christian_a be_o your_o brother_n and_o companion_n in_o tribulation_n and_o in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o patience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o john_n say_v revel_v 1.9_o and_o so_o say_v a_o exercise_v christian_a i_o bring_v nothing_o into_o this_o world_n but_o sin_n please_v the_o lord_n give_v trial_n and_o take_v away_o trouble_v as_o be_v please_v and_o that_o i_o shall_v leave_v in_o the_o grave_n the_o lord_n give_v trial_n and_o the_o lord_n take_v away_o trouble_v bless_a be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v job_n job_n 1.21_o now_o a_o christian_a that_o have_v be_v in_o the_o mount_n with_o god_n sect._n 4_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o speak_v good_a of_o his_o name_n when_o he_o come_v into_o a_o wilderness_n of_o trouble_n as_o moses_n and_o john_n do_v and_o as_o christ_n do_v so_o do_v a_o true_a christian_a christ_n come_v and_o say_v sinner_n the_o commodity_n of_o christ_n be_v his_o grace_n and_o they_o run_v forth_o free_o to_o sinner_n buy_v my_o white_a raiment_n my_o righteousness_n to_o clothe_v thou_o that_o thy_o nakedness_n do_v not_o appear_v and_o anoint_v thy_o eye_n with_o my_o grace_n that_o thou_o may_v see_v and_o thus_o christ_n set_v forth_o his_o commodity_n in_o the_o market_n place_n and_o in_o the_o fair_n among_o man_n and_o say_v i_o beseech_v you_o come_v and_o buy_v my_o riches_n my_o honour_n my_o riches_n will_v endure_v for_o ever_o i_o entreat_v you_o to_o take_v my_o commodity_n you_o shall_v have_v they_o without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n and_o if_o you_o take_v my_o commodity_n your_o soul_n shall_v live_v revel_v 3.18_o isai_n 55.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o prov._n 8.18_o 19_o 31._o now_o christ_n most_o man_n compliment_n and_o dissemble_v with_o jesus_n christ_n the_o most_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o the_o world_n they_o come_v and_o compliment_v with_o christ_n and_o his_o commodity_n it_o may_v be_v his_o ordinance_n and_o they_o will_v come_v and_o hear_v he_o as_o felix_n do_v paul_n but_o they_o have_v no_o mind_n at_o this_o time_n to_o buy_v his_o commodity_n for_o they_o have_v marry_v a_o wife_n and_o buy_v a_o yoke_n of_o ox_n and_o they_o can_v stay_v now_o but_o they_o will_v come_v some_o convenient_a season_n and_o call_v for_o he_o and_o thus_o the_o most_o man_n and_o woman_n do_v in_o a_o formal_a customary_a way_n go_v to_o church_n and_o so_o come_v home_o again_o and_o make_v a_o little_a verbal_a discourse_n but_o leave_v christ_n and_o his_o member_n it_o may_v be_v in_o prison_n and_o in_o misery_n out_o of_o some_o dislike_n against_o they_o and_o to_o show_v some_o a_o favour_n as_o felix_n be_v willing_a to_o show_v the_o jew_n a_o pleasure_n and_o leave_v paul_n bind_v act_v 24.24_o 25_o 27._o and_o thus_o for_o all_o the_o fair_a pretence_n of_o some_o man_n for_o christ_n yet_o they_o
ignorant_o come_v you_o old_a man_n which_o consent_v and_o suffer_v your_o man_n to_o go_v forth_o in_o such_o multitude_n to_o westminster_n and_o after_o that_o to_o guildhall_n it_o may_v have_v produce_v sad_a thing_n but_o god_n prevent_v it_o even_o as_o sad_a thing_n saul_n all_o man_n by_o nature_n like_o unto_o saul_n as_o saul_n accuse_v himself_o of_o unto_o the_o lord_n lord_n say_v he_o they_o know_v that_o i_o imprison_v and_o beat_v in_o every_o synagogue_n they_o that_o believe_v on_o thou_o and_o when_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o martyr_n steven_n be_v shed_v i_o also_o be_v stand_v by_o and_o consent_v unto_o his_o death_n and_o keep_v the_o raiment_n of_o they_o that_o slay_v he_o and_o i_o give_v my_o voice_n against_o those_o that_o do_v speak_v of_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o when_o they_o be_v put_v to_o death_n i_o give_v my_o consent_n and_o when_o they_o be_v to_o be_v persecute_v or_o any_o do_v but_o speak_v evil_a of_o they_o i_o also_o give_v my_o 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to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_o rom._n 11.36_o and_o now_o true_a believe_a man_n or_o woman_n thou_o that_o have_v walk_v through_o the_o vale_n of_o death_n and_o be_v arrive_v at_o the_o haven_n of_o life_n which_o be_v god_n in_o christ_n now_o this_o god_n be_v thy_o god_n in_o all_o his_o several_a appearance_n he_o be_v both_o thy_o god_n and_o thy_o jesus_n and_o thy_o christ_n and_o now_o belove_a christian_a god_n will_v dwell_v with_o thou_o nay_o in_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o bless_a and_o holy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v his_o part_n in_o this_o first_o resurrection_n and_o now_o love_v christian_n see_v thou_o be_v come_v into_o this_o haven_n of_o rest_n here_o i_o will_v bid_v you_o farewell_n for_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o death_n to_o you_o neither_o sorrow_n nor_o cry_v neither_o shall_v there_o be_v any_o more_o pain_n for_o thy_o god_n will_v wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o thy_o eye_n and_o the_o spirit_n will_v show_v 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himself_o and_o that_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n which_o spirit_n be_v the_o only_o bless_a god_n 1_o tim._n 3.16_o heb._n 9.11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o now_o god_n come_v in_o these_o latter_a day_n in_o his_o great_a and_o most_o excellent_a appearance_n and_o that_o be_v spiritual_o in_o all_o his_o ordinance_n what_o be_v the_o water_n to_o thou_o in_o baptism_n if_o thou_o find_v he_o not_o baptise_v thou_o with_o his_o spirit_n what_o be_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n to_o thou_o in_o the_o sacrament_n if_o thou_o see_v not_o his_o table_n spread_v with_o spiritual_a grace_n
what_o be_v a_o hour_n discourse_n though_o never_o so_o learned_a if_o god_n do_v not_o teach_v the_o minister_n to_o speak_v spiritual_o god_n be_v come_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n with_o large_a and_o spiritual_a appearance_n i_o hope_v neither_o the_o learned_a nor_o the_o unlearned_a will_v jeer_v i_o for_o use_v these_o expression_n for_o by_o the_o light_n of_o these_o appearance_n god_n will_v dis-throne_n antichrist_n which_o be_v very_o much_o among_o we_o and_o this_o light_n will_v expel_v all_o that_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v light_n and_o be_v but_o darkness_n and_o god_n will_v set_v up_o his_o own_o true_a christ_n which_o be_v himself_o and_o god_n alone_o will_v be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n the_o lord_n be_v my_o light_n say_v david_n psa_n 27.1_o sect._n 7_o now_o the_o worldly_a wise_a man_n be_v much_o displease_v with_o these_o spiritual_a appearance_n for_o it_o throw_v down_o their_o wisdom_n because_o it_o be_v fleshly_a and_o carnal_a the_o wisdom_n 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god_n the_o father_n one_o and_o all_o that_o the_o father_n have_v be_v christ_n and_o all_o that_o christ_n have_v be_v a_o christian_n and_o christ_n and_o a_o christian_a be_v god_n john_n 16.13_o 14_o 15._o 1_o cor._n 3.22_o 23._o now_o when_o god_n do_v make_v these_o glorious_a appearance_n in_o our_o flesh_n than_o he_o do_v teach_v we_o to_o justify_v he_o in_o his_o spiritual_a appearance_n and_o to_o see_v he_o as_o well_o as_o the_o angel_n for_o we_o see_v by_o faith_n the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n which_o thing_n the_o angel_n desire_v to_o look_v into_o 1_o pet._n 1.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o we_o speak_v of_o this_o mystery_n unto_o man_n and_o it_o be_v believe_v by_o some_o man_n in_o the_o world_n and_o as_o christ_n be_v receive_v up_o into_o glory_n so_o he_o will_v bring_v down_o his_o glorious_a wisdom_n and_o holiness_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n and_o as_o christ_n be_v wisdom_n even_o so_o he_o make_v his_o child_n wise_a that_o 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lot_n of_o jacob_n joseph_n and_o his_o brethren_n excellent_o open_v and_o apply_v to_o these_o time_n p._n 73_o 74_o 75_o 76_o 77._o what_o man_n pretend_v that_o mind_n persecution_n p._n 77._o §_o 8._o a_o sweet_a prayer_n to_o god_n for_o unity_n p._n 80._o §_o 9_o argument_n to_o persuade_v to_o unity_n p._n 82_o 83._o §_o 10._o where_o and_o what_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 84_o 85._o who_o be_v evangelical_n preacher_n and_o that_o none_o profit_v the_o people_n but_o they_o p._n 87_o 88_o §_o 11._o that_o most_o minister_n seem_v to_o read_v christ_n advice_n mat._n 6.31_o backward_o p._n 89_o 90._o who_o be_v elder_n according_a to_o god_n page_n 90._o three_o sort_n of_o corrupt_a man_n in_o a_o parish_n page_n 91_o 94._o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n page_n 94._o that_o most_o of_o our_o protestant_n be_v fit_a matter_n to_o make_v papist_n p._n 95._o chap._n v._n the_o scripture_n insist_v on_o set_v down_o p._n 100_o 101._o §_o 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spirit_n be_v the_o love-token_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a p._n 115._o §_o 3._o what_o food_n the_o saint_n live_v upon_o page_n 116._o §_o 4._o too_o much_o confidence_n place_v now_o adays_o in_o church-fellowship_n page_n 117._o a_o just_a reproof_n of_o such_o p._n ibid._n what_o be_v the_o church_n foundation_n 118_o upon_o what_o the_o christian_n lean_a 118_o the_o common_o call_v anabaptist_n reprehend_v and_o that_o just_o 119_o 120._o they_o justify_v the_o parish_n they_o seem_v to_o condemn_v why_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o presbyterian_o disagree_v p._n 121._o that_o anabaptist_n be_v mistake_v in_o the_o foundation_n of_o church-fellowship_n 122_o a_o excellent_a reason_n against_o rebaptise_v p._n 123_o 124._o §_o 5._o a_o modest_a debate_n with_o a_o moderate_a anabaptist_n p._n 124._o that_o the_o soul_n enjoy_v all_o thing_n in_o christ_n p._n 125._o upon_o what_o account_n the_o believer_n be_v conversant_a in_o external_a observation_n p._n 125._o §_o 6._o of_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n and_o that_o they_o have_v faith_n and_o may_v be_v admit_v as_o well_o as_o other_o thereto_o p._n 126_o 127._o a_o whisper_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o a_o anabaptist_n and_o presbyterian_a p._n 128_o the_o same_o lord_n be_v now_o a_o cloud_n to_o the_o egyptian_a world_n but_o a_o pillar_n of_o light_n and_o fire_n to_o the_o spiritual_a israel_n 129._o §_o 7._o the_o plea_n of_o a_o unbeliever_n 131._o of_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n and_o how_o few_o confess_v sin_n aright_o p._n 132_o 133._o the_o believer_n have_v joy_n from_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o confession_n of_o sin_n 134_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n most_o divine_o open_v p._n 134._o several_a objection_n answer_v make_v against_o confession_n of_o sin_n with_o joy_n p._n 135_o 136_o 137._o chap._n vi_o the_o scripture_n insist_v on_o set_v down_o page_n 138_o 139._o §_o 1._o what_o the_o most_o of_o our_o elder_n and_o pastor_n be_v and_o what_o they_o be_v able_a to_o do_v p._n 140._o who_o seek_v the_o good_a of_o king_n and_o kingdom_n p._n 144._o §_o 2._o that_o there_o be_v no_o steersman_n in_o the_o church_n on_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a but_o jesus_n christ._n p._n 145._o christ_n the_o guide_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o his_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n to_o magistrate_n p._n 146_o 147._o a_o wise_a caution_n give_v to_o magistrate_n and_o why_o page_n ibid._n §_o 3._o several_a objection_n answer_v touch_v the_o discern_a of_o true_a teacher_n and_o false_a by_o their_o fruit_n p._n 147_o 148._o that_o the_o unlearned_a believer_n do_v and_o know_v more_o than_o the_o learned_a that_o believe_v not_o p._n 149._o those_o that_o have_v be_v with_o jesus_n and_o in_o who_o jesus_n be_v alone_o understand_v the_o scripture_n p._n 149_o christ_n the_o covenant_n of_o god_n p._n 150._o what_o learned_a man_n they_o be_v that_o be_v unfit_a for_o the_o ministry_n p._n 151._o christ_n be_v the_o day_n of_o god_n rest_n p._n 152._o that_o many_o talk_n of_o reformation_n that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o pure_a religion_n page_n ibid._n §_o 3._o what_o the_o pure_a religion_n be_v 152._o the_o most_o of_o the_o learned_a in_o christendom_n do_v agree_v in_o pleasure_n ease_n and_o profit_n p._n 153._o many_o zealous_a for_o presbyterian_a government_n care_v not_o for_o come_v to_o the_o elder_n and_o why_o p._n 156._o that_o one_o place_n for_o worship_n be_v not_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o another_o ibid._n whether_o it_o be_v decent_a for_o minister_n to_o go_v all_o in_o black_a p._n 157._o of_o humane_a learning_n of_o what_o use_n and_o profit_v it_o be_v p._n 158._o a_o word_n of_o
action_n 352._o the_o city_n remonstrance_n the_o cause_n of_o much_o evil_n 353._o a_o sweet_a save_a word_n to_o these_o trouble_n of_o the_o land_n 354._o that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v very_o zealous_a yet_o have_v neither_o faith_n nor_o love_n 355._o how_o man_n be_v mistake_v touch_v church-fellowship_n 355._o a_o word_n to_o the_o plunderer_n of_o christian_n in_o these_o time_n p._n 355._o §_o 8._o a_o word_n to_o the_o sottish_a and_o ignorant_a people_n of_o these_o time_n 356._o nothing_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o jesus_n christ_n can_v heal_v the_o land_n 356._o that_o our_o physician_n king_n parliament_z and_o army_n have_v let_v the_o kingdom_n blood_n but_o none_o but_o christ_n can_v heal_v it_o 357._o what_o will_v do_v the_o king_n good_a and_o in_o he_o the_o land_n ibid._n that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n will_v do_v more_o than_o a_o covenant_n of_o our_o own_o make_n 358._o a_o word_n to_o the_o parliament_n that_o they_o as_o solomon_n give_v the_o live_a child_n to_o the_o right_a mother_n ibid._n §_o 9_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o something_o be_v do_v with_o speed_n for_o the_o settle_n of_o the_o people_n 359._o one_o right_n fast_v day_n will_v set_v all_o right_a ibid._n who_o be_v the_o obstructer_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n in_o the_o land_n ib._n upon_o what_o account_n the_o author_n upbrayd_v the_o ignorant_a and_o sottish_a clergy_n for_o speak_v lie_n 360._o who_o have_v make_v merchandise_n of_o the_o people_n page_n 361._o §_o 10._o as_o there_o be_v in_o time_n past_a so_o there_o be_v now_o false_a teacher_n among_o our_o chief_a rabbis_n many_o ibid._n what_o be_v the_o learning_n the_o most_o of_o the_o prelatical_a many_o of_o the_o presbyterian_a and_o some_o of_o the_o independent_a man_n lean_a on_o 362._o of_o the_o people_n devote_v to_o the_o common_a prayer_n ibid._n a_o miserable_a thing_n to_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o letter_n only_o 363_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v now_o come_v in_o the_o spirit_n 364._o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o interpreter_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 364._o chap._n xii_o the_o scripture_n open_v set_v down_o 365._o §_o 1._o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o minister_n who_o preach_v for_o applause_n 367._o of_o minister_n that_o can_v expound_v the_o scripture_n page_n 368._o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o box_n of_o precious_a ointment_n but_o the_o most_o want_v a_o key_n to_o open_v it_o 369._o §_o 2._o who_o be_v the_o true_a minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 370._o imitate_v minister_n who_o they_o be_v 371._o how_o the_o people_n be_v deceive_v by_o their_o pretend_a minister_n 372._o that_o the_o most_o minister_n feed_v themselves_o and_o not_o the_o flock_n 373._o §_o 3._o a_o word_n to_o the_o common_a prayer-book_n minister_n ibid._n a_o note_v agreeable_a to_o these_o time_n 374_o who_o they_o be_v to_o who_o the_o book_n of_o god_n be_v seal_v 375._o whence_o ignorance_n and_o enmity_n do_v arise_v 376._o §_o 4._o of_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o hearer_n ibid._n of_o the_o nature_n and_o mystery_n of_o prayer_n 377._o a_o spiritual_a ministry_n the_o people_n be_v much_o offend_v with_o 378._o §_o 5._o of_o the_o minister_n that_o have_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n manifest_a in_o they_o 379._o what_o alone_o will_v be_v able_a to_o make_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n willing_a to_o yield_v to_o the_o parliament_n 380._o what_o will_v do_v the_o parliament_n good_a 381._o what_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n 382_o what_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o settle_v the_o three_o kingdom_n england_n ireland_n and_o scotland_n 382._o §_o 6._o a_o word_n to_o and_o of_o the_o army_n 383_o the_o christian_n trust_v god_n with_o his_o liberty_n 384._o §_o 7._o the_o strife_n betwixt_o martha_n and_o mary_n well_o open_v and_o apply_v 385_o 386._o the_o carnal_a christian_n as_o martha_n and_o mary_n know_v christ_n as_o after_o off_o but_o the_o spiritual_a see_v he_o nigh_o at_o hand_n 388_o 389._o a_o note_n of_o great_a concernment_n 388._o §_o 9_o how_o the_o almighty_a god_n veil_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v manifest_v himself_o to_o and_o in_o man_n 390._o christ_n be_v the_o live_a word_n of_o god_n ibid._n how_o god_n humble_v himself_o to_o do_v good_a to_o man_n 391._o whether_o christ_n suffer_v in_o his_o divine_a nature_n a_o excellent_a similitude_n to_o open_v it_o 391._o how_o god_n go_v in_o christ_n before_o the_o chief_a priest_n and_o pontius_n pilate_n yea_o into_o the_o grave_n with_o he_o 392._o sect._n 10._o the_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n suffering_n sweet_o open_v 393._o how_o christ_n be_v crucify_v in_o man_n and_o who_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o it_o 394._o chap._n xiii_o the_o scripture_n speak_v to_o set_v down_o 395._o sect._n 1_o how_o many_o man_n be_v zealous_a for_o god_n and_o yet_o have_v christ_n in_o contempt_n 397._o that_o many_o think_v they_o do_v god_n service_n in_o kill_v those_o in_o who_o christ_n appear_v 398._o sect._n 2._o that_o christ_n have_v as_o many_o enemy_n now_o as_o he_o have_v when_o he_o die_v at_o golgotha_n 399._o when_o christ_n be_v bear_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n there_o be_v a_o council_n call_v there_o against_o he_o p._n 400_o who_o be_v those_o that_o sit_v in_o council_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o man_n against_o christ_n 402._o that_o every_o man_n have_v a_o judas_n in_o his_o heart_n to_o betray_v christ_n 403._o who_o it_o be_v that_o give_v sentence_n against_o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n ibid._n §_o 4._o how_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o what_o be_v crucify_v thereon_o 404_o 405._o the_o spiritual_a and_o first_o resurrection_n open_v 405._o the_o virtue_n and_o power_n of_o christ_n cross_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n 406._o how_o christ_n take_v the_o soul_n into_o the_o grave_n with_o he_o ibid._n §_o 5._o what_o a_o bless_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v conformable_a to_o christ_n death_n 407._o a_o word_n to_o he_o that_o be_v arrive_v at_o the_o haven_n of_o life_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o 408._o here_o the_o author_n take_v his_o leave_n of_o the_o reader_n 408._o §_o 6._o that_o the_o whole_a church_n together_o be_v a_o temple_n for_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n to_o dwell_v in_o ib._n the_o true_a christian_a enjoy_v god_n every_o where_n 409._o of_o the_o gospelized_a man_n ibid._n of_o the_o various_a appearance_n of_o god_n to_o man_n p._n 410._o of_o carnal_a ordinance_n which_o profit_v not_o without_o christ_n 411._o that_o neither_o the_o learned_a nor_o unlearned_a will_v have_v cause_n to_o jeer_v at_o these_o expression_n because_o after_o this_o manner_n antichrist_n be_v disthron_v 412._o how_o god_n be_v father_n son_n and_o holy_a spirit_n first_o and_o last_o 410_o 412._o §_o 7._o that_o the_o christian_n see_v christ_n as_o the_o angel_n do_v 413._o how_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v keep_v in_o the_o church_n through_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n 414_o s._n 8._o how_o all_o good_a be_v from_o god_n 415_o god_n will_v renew_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v it_o as_o a_o chaste_a virgin_n to_o bear_v christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o the_o virgin_n mary_n do_v bear_v christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n 415_o god_n come_v down_o into_o every_o low_a condition_n to_o comfort_v a_o poor_a soul_n 416_o s._n 9_o a_o note_n of_o great_a comfort_n to_o a_o poor_a soul_n 417_o ecclesiaste_n the_o first_o and_o the_o seven_o sweet_o apply_v 418_o the_o author_n testimony_n concern_v himself_o p._n 418._o s._n 10._o what_o the_o name_n of_o error_n and_o heresy_n be_v a_o vail_n unto_o 419_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o many_o feed_v on_o hay_n and_o stubble_n in_o stead_n of_o manna_n 420_o whence_o error_n and_o false_a christ_n arise_v 421._o that_o christ_n and_o his_o ministry_n be_v still_o find_v together_o ib._n that_o a_o minister_n not_o root_v in_o christ_n shall_v be_v root_v up_o 422._o chap._n fourteen_o the_o scripture_n open_v set_v down_o 423._o christ_n be_v the_o best_a thing_n in_o the_o worst_a time_n ib._n what_o it_o be_v neither_o king_n or_o parliament_n army_z synod_n or_o city_n can_v neither_o give_v nor_o take_v away_o 424._o the_o vanity_n of_o man_n strive_n in_o these_o time_n about_o matter_n external_a and_o circumstantial_a in_o religion_n 425._o presbyterian_o and_o independent_o like_v unto_o the_o four_o beast_n revel_v 4.6_o 7_o 8._o ib._n two_o sort_n of_o presbyterian_o the_o first_o like_o a_o lion_n the_o second_o like_o a_o calf_n 426._o two_o sort_n of_o independent_o the_o one_o like_o a_o man_n the_o other_o like_o a_o eagle_n 426._o the_o lion-like_o the_o calf-like_a and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o face_n like_o a_o man_n be_v offend_v at_o the_o eaglelike_a christian_a ib._n the_o strife_n betwixt_o presbyter_n independent_o and_o prelatical_a man_n 428._o how_o they_o have_v not_o all_o the_o same_o food_n 429_o who_o they_o be_v that_o feed_v on_o angel_n food_n ib._n what_o give_v fullness_n of_o comfort_n when_o a_o man_n lie_v on_o his_o deathbed_n 431._o how_o all_o relation_n fail_v but_o that_o of_o a_o man_n to_o god_n in_o christ_n ib._n that_o a_o flood_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n run_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o king_n and_o parliament_n will_v only_o heal_v the_o land_n 432._o §_o 4._o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o right_a magistracy_n 433_o sect._n 5._o what_o move_v the_o author_n to_o undertake_v this_o work_n 434._o boaz_n field_n in_o the_o which_o the_o author_n as_o ruth_n glean_v 435._o sect._n 6._o of_o what_o sort_n of_o reader_n it_o be_v the_o author_n look_v for_o acceptance_n 436._o of_o the_o sweet_a refresh_v the_o author_n have_v in_o write_v this_o book_n ibid._n that_o the_o writing_n of_o this_o book_n cost_v the_o author_n no_o labour_n or_o study_v 437._o the_o author_n give_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o to_o god_n 438._o how_o god_n deal_v with_o the_o author_n as_o boaz_n deal_v with_o ruth_n 438._o that_o god_n open_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o fill_v it_o as_o the_o mother_n deal_v with_o her_o child_n the_o conclusion_n of_o all_o be_v christ_n the_o fullness_n of_o all_o errata_fw-la pag._n 66._o read_v sell_v their_o pot_n to_o pay_v their_o tithe_n p._n 138._o l._n 5._o r._n thy_o p._n 156._o l._n 10._o supply_v not_o p._n 182._o l._n 12._o r._n margin_n of_o the_o bible_n p._n 303._o l._n 5._o supply_n have_v p._n 328._o l._n 20._o supply_v put_v p._n 329._o l._n 1._o r._n unto_o p._n 374._o l._n 27._o r._n as_o possible_o some_o other_o fault_n and_o false_a pointing_n have_v escape_v which_o the_o reader_n be_v desire_v to_o correct_v as_o he_o shall_v find_v they_o finis_fw-la