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it_o write_v in_o they_o psal_n 37._o 31._o and_o to_o keep_v his_o commandment_n in_o their_o heart_n pro._n 3._o 1._o &_o 4._o 21._o to_o have_v contrite_a heart_n psal_n 34_o 18._o repent_v heart_n rome_n 2._o 5._o faithful_n and_o believe_a heart_n rom._n 10._o 9_o will_v heart_n exo._n 35._o 5._o meek_a humble_a and_o lowly_a heart_n mat._n 5._o 3._o to_o 6._o and_o 11._o 25._o to_o have_v steadfast_a isaiah_n 38._o 3._o stable_n heb._n 13._o 9_o wise_a pro._n 18._o 15._o and_o understand_v heart_n 1_o king_n 3_o 12._o to_o have_v single_a heart_n ephes_n 6._o 5._o sincere_a heart_n gen._n 20._o 5._o true_a heart_n heb._n 10._o 2d_o honest_a and_o good_a heart_n luke_n 8._o 15._o pure_a heart_n 1_o peter_n 1._o 22._o mat._n 5._o 8._o clean_a heart_n psal_n 51._o 10_o and_o perfect_a heart_n 1_o king_n 8._o 61._o psal_n 101._o 2._o isaiah_n 38_o 3._o and_o what_o can_v be_v further_o say_v whether_o in_o praise_n of_o the_o own_o or_o in_o dispraise_n of_o the_o other_o but_o take_v another_o instance_n for_o our_o scoff_a adversary_n will_v never_o be_v sufficient_o convince_v until_o god_n give_v they_o new_a heart_n sect._n 13._o second_o as_o the_o regenerate_a and_o unregenerate_a believer_n and_o unbeliever_n differ_v in_o their_o heart_n so_o no_o lâ—sse_n in_o their_o sight_n and_o knowledge_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n whence_o all_o man_n in_o their_o natural_a condition_n be_v say_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v blind_a and_o in_o darkness_n psal_n 69._o 23._o john_n 12._o 40._o matth._n 4_o â—â—6_n and_o 15._o 14._o ephâ—s_n 4._o 18._o 19_o and_o 5._o 8._o 1_o peter_n 2._o 9_o whereby_o be_v mean_v the_o darkness_n of_o their_o understanding_n to_o be_v foolish_a isa_n 56._o 10._o rom._n 1._o 21_o 22._o jo._n 3._o 19_o ignorant_n jer._n 4._o 22._o rev._n 3._o 17._o drunken_a and_o asleep_a not_o know_v what_o they_o do_v luke_n 23._o 34._o mad_a luke_n 15._o 17._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 16._o no_o better_o than_o beast_n in_o their_o knowledge_n 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can_v be_v deny_v but_o many_o natural_a carnal_a yea_o vicious_a wicked_a man_n have_v enlighten_v head_n and_o flueent_fw-mi tongue_n as_o have_v balaam_n and_o judas_n aâ—d_n paul_n before_o his_o conversion_n and_o the_o scribe_n aâ—d_v pharisee_n but_o their_o heart_n remain_v dark_a and_o foolish_a as_o be_v plain_a by_o rom._n 1._o 21._o 22._o 25._o 30._o john_n 3._o 10._o whence_o even_o the_o wise_a of_o they_o be_v call_v by_o our_o saviour_n fool_n and_o blind_a mat._n 23._o 16._o 17._o 19_o 24._o 26._o and_o 27._o 3._o 4_o 5._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 16._o and_o take_v this_o for_o a_o rule_n he_o that_o have_v but_o a_o show_n of_o holiness_n have_v but_o a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o man_n self_n nor_o no_o knowledge_n of_o a_o man_n self_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o own_o weakness_n nor_o do_v we_o know_v that_o until_o we_o can_v discern_v sin_n in_o every_o thing_n we_o think_v or_o speak_v or_o do_v and_o 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learn_v to_o â—oe_v well_o isaiah_n 1_o 16._o 17._o for_o as_o grace_n enter_v into_o the_o heart_n sin_n go_v out_o like_v â—â—re_o out_o a_o vessel_n when_o wine_n be_v pour_v in_o or_o as_o it_o fare_v with_o woman_n that_o have_v once_o conceive_v can_v admit_v of_o a_o second_o conception_n until_o they_o be_v deliver_v of_o the_o first_o they_o say_v st._n paul_n that_o arâ—_n christ_n have_v â—ruâ—ified_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n gal._n 5._o 24._o but_o more_o full_o to_o the_o point_n iâ—_n hand_n be_v that_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 19_o the_o foundation_n of_o god_n remain_v sure_a and_o have_v this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v his_o and_o that_o we_o may_v know_v likewise_o who_o be_v his_o it_o follow_v excellent_o let_v every_o one_o that_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n depare_v from_o iniquity_n word_n and_o action_n express_v our_o heart_n to_o man_n thought_n to_o god_n so_o that_o this_o be_v one_o infallible_a rule_n which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n have_v set_v down_o whereby_o in_o many_o case_n one_o man_n may_v know_v and_o judge_v of_o another_o for_o the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o his_o fruit_n mat._n 12._o 33._o sect._n 21._o 2._o the_o second_o rule_n be_v by_o his_o word_n and_o this_o be_v no_o lâ—sse_o infaliable_a for_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v mat_n 12._o 34._o a_o good_a 〈◊〉_d say_v our_o saviour_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n he_o will_v be_v as_o careful_a of_o what_o come_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n as_o what_o enter_v into_o it_o and_o as_o circumspect_a to_o keep_v his_o speech_n free_a from_o obsâ—enety_n and_o profaneness_n as_o his_o meat_n from_o poison_n he_o will_v either_o â—e_v silent_a or_o his_o speech_n shall_v be_v better_o than_o silent'st_n yea_o his_o tongue_n usual_o as_o be_v teach_v with_o a_o coal_n from_o the_o altar_n minister_v grace_n unto_o the_o hearer_n and_o warm_v the_o 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and_o a_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o that_o their_o tongue_n be_v as_o bad_a aâ—_n their_o heart_n like_o serve_v man_n they_o sudden_o tell_v we_o without_o ask_v who_o own_v they_o whether_o god_n or_o the_o devil_n that_o satan_n and_o not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n bear_v â—ule_n in_o their_o soul_n for_o where_o have_v you_o a_o drunkard_n or_o swearer_n or_o liar_n or_o lustful_a person_n and_o the_o like_a so_o wise_a but_o he_o must_v tell_v to_o every_o one_o that_o come_v in_o his_o company_n that_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o even_o as_o a_o fâ—â—le_n â—â—lleth_v every_o one_o â—e_v meers_o that_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n eccles_n 10._o 3._o and_o indeed_o as_o oylâ—_n will_v not_o be_v hide_v in_o water_n no_o more_o can_v superlative_a wickedness_n be_v keep_v close_o in_o the_o heart_n for_o hear_v such_o but_o speak_v and_o you_o shall_v find_v they_o to_o be_v of_o the_o serpent_n brood_n â—ither_o by_o their_o swear_n or_o by_o their_o ribaldry_n or_o â—y_a their_o vent_v some_o way_n their_o enmity_n and_o mâ—liâ—â—_n against_o cod_n people_n and_o goodness_n which_o 〈…〉_z how_o can_v they_o blame_v we_o for_o grant_v whaâ—_n they_o boâ—h_v 〈◊〉_d â—nd_n invite_v we_o unto_o or_o for_o endeavour_v thâ—â—â—haâ—â—ood_a which_o if_o wise_a they_o will_v uâ—â—ue_v more_o â—hen_o â—en_o thousand_o world_n but_o thirdâ—y_o 〈…〉_z their_o passion_n they_o will_v but_o hear_v reason_n besides_o ouâ—_n warrant_v from_o god_n word_n and_o their_o invite_v we_o so_o to_o do_v it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o nature_n for_o the_o tongue_n say_v pithagorus_fw-la be_v the_o bewrayer_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o a_o man_n be_v by_o nothing_o better_o know_v say_v seneca_n then_o by_o his_o communication_n the_o habit_n of_o the_o mind_n say_v diogenes_n be_v best_a perceive_v by_o a_o man_n talk_v and_o socrates_n be_v peremptory_a that_o he_o who_o can_v rule_v his_o tongue_n can_v much_o less_o rule_v his_o lust_n and_o another_o of_o they_o there_o be_v the_o like_a correspondence_n between_o the_o heart_n and_o tongue_n that_o be_v between_o the_o bell_n and_o clapper_n evil_n speak_a discover_v a_o evil_a heart_n as_o the_o strike_n of_o the_o clapper_n do_v a_o break_a bell_n yea_o it_o be_v senseless_a to_o believe_v the_o contrary_a for_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o the_o fountain_n shall_v be_v pure_a when_o the_o stream_n which_o flow_v from_o it_o be_v â—o_o corrupt_a can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o one_o shall_v defile_v his_o own_o tongue_n that_o he_o may_v defile_v another_o ear_n that_o he_o shall_v take_v the_o fire_n of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o by_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o endeavour_n fling_v it_o in_o at_o the_o window_n of_o every_o soul_n that_o hear_v he_o to_o set_v they_o on_o fire_n also_o if_o his_o heart_n be_v not_o altogether_o graceless_a nor_o be_v this_o all_o for_o least_o this_o poison_n shall_v not_o hurt_v he_o conserves_n and_o sugar_n his_o filthiness_n in_o wit_n that_o death_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v swallow_v and_o that_o it_o may_v enter_v and_o piarce_o the_o deep_a he_o point_v it_o with_o the_o sharpness_n and_o pleasantness_n of_o invention_n and_o eloquence_n so_o become_v a_o devil_n unto_o man_n by_o turn_v wit_n into_o temptation_n and_o pervert_v that_o excellent_a issue_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o be_v a_o factor_n for_o the_o flesh_n yea_o to_o carry_v errand_n of_o beastliness_n between_o the_o inventor_n and_o the_o hearer_n so_o become_v a_o destroyer_n of_o soul_n while_o it_o fold_v up_o the_o sin_n in_o sweetness_n now_o well_o may_v the_o cluster_n of_o grape_n which_o grow_v upon_o a_o spiritual_a vine_n be_v hide_v under_o the_o leaf_n of_o temptation_n sometime_o that_o they_o can_v be_v see_v but_o it_o be_v never_o know_v that_o grape_n and_o garicke_n grow_v upon_o the_o self_n same_o stalkâ—_n nor_o will_v any_o man_n believe_v good_a wine_n to_o be_v in_o that_o vessel_n from_o whence_o vinegar_n be_v daily_o draw_v forth_o true_a it_o be_v such_o a_o one_o may_v flatter_v himself_o and_o boast_v that_o he_o have_v a_o good_a heart_n and_o meaning_n what_o soever_o man_n judge_v of_o his_o word_n but_o satan_n gull_v he_o most_o gross_o for_o beside_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v the_o holy_a ghost_n witness_v that_o there_o be_v no_o fellowship_n between_o light_n and_o darkness_n christ_n and_o belial_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 14._o 15._o that_o the_o ark_n and_o dagon_n cannoâ—_n lodge_v under_o the_o self_n same_o roof_n 1_o sam._n 5._o 4._o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n tell_v we_o plain_o that_o both_o good_a and_o bad_a at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o their_o word_n mat._n 12._o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v verse_n 37._o yea_o how_o light_n soever_o thou_o make_v of_o they_o thou_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o euâ—ry_o idle_a word_n thou_o speak_v verse_a 36._o away_o then_o with_o that_o more_o foolish_a than_o common_a boast_n of_o a_o good_a heart_n when_o the_o tongue_n be_v foul_a and_o the_o lifâ—_n filthy_a for_o when_o smoke_n come_v forth_o of_o the_o chimney_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v fire_n on_o the_o hearth_n when_o the_o flood_n of_o corruption_n come_v gusâ—ing_v out_o at_o thinâ—_n â—yes_n hand_n and_o mouth_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o fountain_n within_o thy_o heart_n which_o maintain_v they_o true_o we_o know_v nothing_o of_o thy_o future_a estate_n or_o touch_v god_n decree_n what_o then_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o say_v whether_o it_o be_v day_n or_o night_n with_o thou_o although_o we_o neither_o sâ—e_o sâ—nâ—or_a â—or_z moon_n thou_o see_v not_o the_o wind_n thy_o heart_n
rejoice_v in_o it_o boast_v of_o it_o yea_o plead_v for_o it_o and_o applaud_v ourselves_o for_o our_o wickedness_n between_o sin_n prevail_v as_o a_o tyrant_n and_o sin_n rain_v as_o a_o lawful_a sovereign_n against_o the_o intention_n and_o with_o full_a resolution_n between_o be_v hunt_v by_o sin_n and_o satan_n until_o we_o be_v overbear_v by_o the_o violence_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o temptation_n and_o our_o own_o corruption_n and_o so_o lead_v captive_a against_o our_o will_n and_o beside_o our_o purpose_n and_o contrary_a to_o our_o resolution_n and_o yield_v full_a consent_n yea_o hunt_v after_o sin_n and_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o yea_o draw_v sin_n unto_o we_o as_o with_o cart-rope_n and_o commit_v it_o even_o with_o greediness_n between_o be_v better_o and_o more_o careful_a afterward_o as_o peter_n after_o his_o denial_n and_o be_v harden_v through_o the_o custom_n of_o sin_n grow_v worse_a and_o worse_o because_o judgement_n be_v defer_v and_o thou_o have_v hitherto_o escape_v punishment_n between_o yield_v to_o one_o sin_n and_o entertain_v all_o that_o offer_v themselves_o so_o add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n and_o heap_v up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n between_o be_v surprise_v on_o the_o sudden_a when_o satan_n have_v we_o at_o some_o extraordinary_a advantage_n of_o time_n place_n company_n etc._n etc._n and_o commit_v it_o upon_o deliberation_n advise_o and_o of_o set_a purpose_n yea_o study_v plot_v and_o devise_v how_o to_o make_v other_o join_v with_o we_o in_o the_o same_o sin_n between_o rise_v up_o again_o by_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n be_v sensible_a of_o our_o own_o weakness_n bewail_v the_o same_o careful_o look_v to_o our_o foot_n strive_v to_o â—unâ—â—_n more_o swift_o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n fly_v â—â—to_o god_n by_o fervent_a prayer_n desire_v the_o assistance_n of_o his_o spirit_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o mortify_v our_o flesh_n and_o the_o corruption_n thereof_o never_o rest_v until_o we_o have_v thorough_o wash_v our_o pollute_a soul_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n apply_v unto_o we_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o wilful_a impenitency_n join_v with_o hardness_n of_o heart_n even_o blessing_n thyself_o in_o thy_o own_o heart_n say_v i_o shall_v have_v peace_n although_o i_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o stubbornness_n of_o my_o own_o heart_n yea_o the_o difference_n be_v such_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o sincere_a and_o upright_a will_v not_o vouchsafe_v to_o the_o one_o the_o name_n of_o sin_n as_o see_v 1_o john_n 3._o 9_o who_o so_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o that_o be_v with_o full_a consent_n of_o will_n and_o what_o say_v the_o law_n itself_o if_o violence_n be_v offer_v to_o a_o virgin_n if_o she_o cry_v â—ut_v she_o shall_v not_o die_v but_o if_o she_o cry_v not_o out_o she_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n deut_n 22._o 25._o 26._o 27._o sect._n 29._o which_o be_v so_o may_v make_v thou_o of_o another_o mind_n that_o be_v to_o think_v much_o better_a of_o they_o who_o thou_o condemne_v and_o far_o worse_a of_o thyself_o 1._o better_o of_o they_o for_o no_o mortal_a creature_n can_v be_v so_o vigilant_a or_o argus_n eye_v but_o sometime_o he_o may_v be_v surprise_v by_o a_o enemy_n sometime_o grace_n be_v asleep_a in_o the_o holy_a and_o wary_a breast_n while_o they_o be_v miscarry_v by_o their_o passion_n to_o their_o cost_n to_o be_v always_o and_o unchangeable_o good_a be_v proper_a only_a to_o the_o glorify_a spirit_n in_o heaven_n for_o in_o the_o church_n militant_a here_o below_o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o good_a archer_n though_o he_o do_v not_o always_o hit_v the_o mark_n yea_o it_o have_v ever_o be_v hold_v that_o a_o few_o time_n hit_v countervaile_n often_o time_n miss_v 2._o worse_o of_o thyself_o for_o have_v they_o commit_v such_o and_o such_o sin_n and_o so_o break_v their_o promise_n and_o vow_v make_v unto_o god_n in_o baptism_n it_o be_v full_a sore_n against_o their_o will_n but_o thou_o never_o have_v the_o least_o desire_v to_o perform_v thou_o yea_o it_o have_v ever_o be_v thy_o whole_a delight_n to_o break_v the_o same_o and_o certain_o he_o be_v a_o honest_a man_n that_o owe_v a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n and_o promise_a payment_n thereof_o pay_v what_o he_o be_v able_a though_o he_o fall_v never_o so_o short_a of_o it_o then_o he_o who_o owe_v the_o like_a sum_n &_o make_v the_o like_a promise_n be_v so_o far_o from_o pay_v what_o he_o shall_v that_o he_o squander_v away_o what_o he_o have_v and_o never_o intend_v to_o pay_v a_o farthing_n be_v their_o sin_n in_o they_o great_a sin_n as_o great_a in_o they_o as_o in_o thou_o what_o then_o there_o be_v sin_n in_o the_o regenerate_a there_o be_v nothing_o but_o sin_n in_o the_o unregenerate_a even_o the_o spouse_n in_o the_o caticle_n just_o complain_v of_o her_o blackness_n yet_o she_o be_v fair_a among_o other_o woman_n cant._n 5._o though_o the_o publican_n be_v not_o simple_o and_o sufficienr_o justify_v yet_o he_o be_v rather_o justify_v then_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi our_o good_a action_n can_v justify_v we_o because_o in_o they_o the_o flesh_n lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n nor_o yet_o can_v our_o ill_a action_n condemn_v we_o because_o in_o they_o the_o spirit_n lust_v against_o the_o flesh_n we_o be_v all_o bind_v to_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o may_v have_v keep_v it_o perfect_o have_v it_o not_o be_v our_o own_o fault_n but_o since_o the_o fall_v we_o can_v keep_v one_o tittle_n of_o it_o so_o sin_n we_o muâ—t_v of_o necessity_n and_o the_o wage_n of_o every_o sin_n be_v death_n by_o that_o law_n yet_o no_o necessity_n of_o die_v the_o death_n except_o we_o love_v death_n more_o than_o life_n for_o god_n in_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n have_v not_o only_o find_v out_o a_o way_n to_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n and_o the_o law_n but_o give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n to_o die_v for_o we_o and_o to_o redeem_v we_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3._o 16._o a_o mercy_n offer_v and_o a_o way_n find_v out_o that_o may_v astonish_v all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n on_o earth_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n but_o be_v we_o believer_n or_o unbeliever_n this_o be_v the_o main_a of_o all_o for_o first_o god_n esteem_v of_o faith_n above_o all_o other_o grace_n deed_n or_o act_n of_o we_o john_n 6._o 28._o 29._o second_o if_o we_o be_v believer_n we_o have_v chriâ—t_n for_o our_o sur_fw-fr ety_n and_o he_o have_v redeem_v and_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o rigour_n and_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n gal._n 3._o 13._o and_o 5._o 1._o rom._n 7._o 6._o and_o 10._o 4._o neither_o be_v we_o any_o long_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n rome_n 6._o 14._o and_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n gal._n 5_o 1._o james_n â—_o 25._o because_o christ_n have_v sufficient_o satisfy_v his_o father_n justice_n for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o pay_v our_o debt_n even_o to_o the_o utmost_a farthing_n isaiah_n 53._o 4._o 5._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 21._o heb._n 9_o 26._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o rom._n 3._o 25._o 26_o 1_o john_n 1._o 7_o 9_o yea_o if_o we_o lay_v hold_v on_o he_o by_o a_o lively_a faith_n our_o sin_n be_v his_o sin_n and_o his_o righteousuesse_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23._o 6._o psal_n 4._o 1._o not_o that_o we_o may_v sin_v the_o more_o free_o for_o even_o to_o believer_n the_o law_n be_v give_v that_o grace_n may_v be_v require_v and_o grace_n be_v give_v that_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v by_o we_o evangelical_o for_o we_o by_o christ_n who_o righteousness_n be_v we_o perfect_o the_o law_n be_v a_o glass_n to_o show_v we_o our_o spot_n the_o gospel_n a_o fountain_n to_o wash_v they_o away_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o law_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o presumption_n and_o upon_o the_o gospel_n to_o keep_v we_o from_o despair_n true_a every_o sin_n a_o believer_n commit_v deserve_v damnation_n but_o no_o sin_n shall_v condemn_v but_o the_o lie_a and_o continue_v in_o it_o second_o so_o our_o fail_n be_v not_o wilful_a though_o they_o be_v manyand_v great_a yet_o they_o can_v hinder_v our_o interest_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n for_o god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o work_n will_v accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o work_n and_o that_o which_o be_v want_v in_o we_o christ_n will_v supply_v with_o his_o own_o righteousness_n he_o respect_v not_o what_o weâ—_n can_v do_v so_o much_o as_o what_o we_o will_v doâ—_n and_o that_o which_o we_o will_v perform_v and_o can_v he_o esteemee_v as_o though_o it_o be_v perform_v sect._n 30._o hear_v this_o
trust_v god_n with_o their_o soul_n then_o man_n with_o their_o estate_n the_o answer_n of_o one_o merchant_n that_o be_v wise_a than_o myself_o by_o many_o thousand_o pound_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o many_o of_o they_o be_v very_o punctual_a in_o keep_v their_o word_n yea_o have_v but_o their_o bare_a promise_n you_o may_v as_o much_o build_v upon_o it_o as_o upon_o my_o lord_n major_n band_n much_o more_o be_v their_o oath_n to_o be_v take_v and_o yet_o they_o make_v no_o more_o conscience_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v sin_n then_o herod_n do_v of_o break_v his_o promise_n touch_v john_n baptist_n head_n sect._n 38._o second_o how_o common_a be_v it_o with_o they_o to_o strain_v and_o â—â—umble_v at_o small_a sin_n and_o pass_v over_o great_a one_o like_o saul_n who_o make_v great_a conscience_n of_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o shâ—â—p_n and_o ox_n with_o the_o blood_n but_o none_o at_o all_o of_o suck_v and_o shed_v the_o blood_n of_o fourscore_o and_o five_o of_o the_o lord_n priest_n or_o herod_n who_o much_o scruple_v the_o break_n of_o a_o unlawful_a oath_n but_o never_o stand_v upon_o cut_v a_o holy_a prophet_n throat_n or_o last_o those_o hypocrite_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o be_v very_o punctual_a in_o tthe_v of_o mint_n and_o annis_fw-la and_o cummin_n but_o neglect_v the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n as_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n and_o fidelity_n without_o any_o trouble_n to_o their_o conscience_n as_o for_o instance_n they_o will_v plead_v much_o for_o order_n and_o decency_n when_o none_o live_v more_o disorderly_a pretend_v lover_n of_o peace_n they_o be_v but_o profess_a hater_n of_o truth_n not_o to_o be_v uncover_v at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n they_o hold_v worse_o than_o to_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n they_o be_v more_o severe_a against_o the_o breach_n of_o a_o holy_a day_n especial_o christmas_n day_n then_o of_o the_o sabbath_n they_o make_v great_a conscience_n of_o keep_v holy_a day_n but_o none_o of_o keep_v those_o day_n holy_a yea_o they_o will_v commit_v more_o uncleanness_n and_o be_v drink_v often_o upon_o such_o day_n than_o any_o in_o the_o calendar_n except_o the_o lord_n day_n you_o can_v hire_v they_o to_o eat_v flesh_n upon_o a_o good_a friday_n nor_o to_o abstain_v from_o adultery_n upon_o another_o day_n the_o precept_n for_o keep_v of_o lent_n they_o more_o strict_o observe_v then_o any_o in_o the_o decalogue_n but_o how_o they_o fast_o from_o flesh_n but_o feed_v upon_o more_o delicious_a and_o provoke_a meat_n or_o if_o they_o abstain_v from_o all_o meat_n thereby_o to_o merit_v they_o fast_v not_o from_o one_o sin_n the_o more_o yea_o your_o gallant_n who_o esteem_v the_o truth_n of_o religion_n a_o disparagement_n to_o their_o greatness_n and_o be_v almost_o ashamed_a to_o say_v grace_n to_o their_o meat_n so_o affect_v a_o form_n of_o religion_n that_o go_v all_o the_o year_n beside_o in_o scarlet_a yet_o will_v for_o the_o holy_a time_n of_o lent_n put_v on_o a_o black_a out_o side_n though_o their_o soul_n remain_v crimson_a in_o all_o which_o they_o resemble_v the_o papist_n who_o forbear_v allow_v matrimony_n and_o admit_v forbid_a adultery_n yea_o while_o they_o vow_v contenency_n they_o resolve_v to_o deflower_v virginity_n neither_o shall_v it_o be_v better_a here_o than_o it_o be_v at_o rome_n where_o the_o jew_n enemy_n to_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n do_v live_v in_o peace_n but_o the_o faithful_a christian_n be_v burn_v and_o where_o in_o time_n of_o lent_n the_o shambles_n be_v shut_v and_o the_o stue_n be_v open_a may_v these_o formal_a hypocrite_n have_v their_o will_n and_o therefore_o these_o be_v the_o man_n that_o strain_v at_o a_o gnat_n and_o swallow_v a_o camel_n matth._n 23_o 24._o and_o not_o the_o religious_a who_o both_o in_o small_a and_o great_a matter_n walk_v according_a to_o rule_v and_o have_v great_a and_o weighty_a reason_n for_o their_o make_a scruple_n of_o the_o lightâ—est_n and_o small_a sin_n as_o sect._n 39_o first_o be_v the_o sin_n never_o so_o small_a yet_o god_n have_v forbid_v it_o and_o christ_n suffer_v for_o it_o as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a a_o evil_a thought_n or_o a_o vain_a word_n can_v no_o more_o be_v justify_v then_o a_o wicked_a action_n the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a and_o bind_v the_o heart_n from_o affect_v no_o less_o than_o the_o hand_n from_o act_v yea_o it_o injoine_v we_o to_o shun_v the_o very_a occasion_n or_o least_o appearance_n or_o first_o motion_n of_o sin_n aswell_o as_o actual_a sin_n itself_o beside_o the_o commit_n of_o the_o least_o single_a sin_n be_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n ja_n 2._o 10._o and_o a_o offence_n to_o that_o god_n who_o be_v almighty_a in_o power_n and_o infinite_a in_o love_n which_o be_v ground_n sufficient_a to_o any_o that_o true_o fear_v god_n who_o do_v not_o so_o much_o scan_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o the_o authority_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o commander_n and_o certain_o if_o the_o small_a curse_n of_o god_n be_v too_o great_a to_o suffer_v the_o small_a sin_n against_o god_n be_v too_o great_a to_o do_v neither_o can_v it_o stand_v with_o repentance_n to_o favour_v ourselves_o in_o any_o one_o sin_n though_o never_o so_o small_a for_o sound_a repentance_n turn_v the_o back_n upon_o all_o sin_n and_o say_v unto_o god_n as_o once_o ruth_n to_o naomi_n ruth_n 3_o all_o that_o thou_o bid_v i_o i_o will_v do_v be_v it_o great_a or_o small_a in_o the_o world_n account_n now_o god_n command_v we_o and_o i_o pray_v mark_v it_o to_o be_v pure_a 1_o tim_n 5._o keep_v thyself_o pure_a say_v st._n paul_n to_o timothy_n vers_fw-la 22._o and_o bless_v be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n matth._n 5._o 8._o which_o imply_v no_o purity_n no_o blessedness_n and_o likewise_o to_o be_v holy_a yea_o shall_v be_v a_o holy_a people_n unto_o i_o say_v god_n exod._n 22._o 31._o and_o without_o holiness_n no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n heb._n 12_o 14._o yea_o we_o be_v command_v to_o be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n even_o as_o christ_n be_v holy_a 1_o pet._n 15._o and_o paul_n write_v to_o the_o convert_a corinth_n use_v these_o word_n the_o temple_n of_o god_n be_v holy_a which_o temple_n you_o be_v 1_o cor._n 3._o 17_o and_o again_o see_v we_o have_v these_o premise_n dear_o belove_v let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n and_o grow_v up_o unto_o full_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o three_o we_o be_v command_v to_o be_v perfect_a and_o that_o as_o god_n be_v perfect_a you_o shall_v be_v perfect_a as_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a say_v our_o saviour_n matth._n 5._o 48._o and_o st._n peter_n beloved_n be_v diligent_a that_o you_o may_v be_v find_v of_o he_o in_o peace_n without_o spot_n and_o blameless_a 2_o pet._n 3._o 14._o with_o many_o the_o like_a and_o how_o can_v we_o endeavour_v aâ—ter_n or_o indeed_o desire_v this_o holiness_n purity_n and_o perfection_n in_o the_o least_o if_o we_o make_v not_o conscience_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o of_o every_o duty_n yet_o thou_o like_v a_o wicked_a and_o profane_a wretch_n as_o thou_o be_v do_v jeer_v and_o scoff_n at_o those_o that_o make_v conscience_n of_o small_a sin_n and_o be_v scrupulous_a of_o do_v what_o thou_o do_v and_o will_v have_v they_o to_o do_v but_o little_o do_v thou_o know_v or_o consider_v who_o set_v thou_o on_o work_n and_o what_o this_o thy_o flout_a at_o purity_n and_o holiness_n will_v one_o day_n cost_v thou_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n know_v that_o such_o have_v no_o good_a conscience_n who_o dare_v gratify_v satan_n in_o commit_v the_o least_o sin_n or_o neglect_n god_n in_o the_o small_a precept_n i_o grant_v there_o be_v a_o first_o and_o a_o second_o a_o great_a and_o another_o commandment_n matth_n 22._o 38._o 39_o but_o that_o second_o or_o other_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o vers_fw-la 39_o therefore_o sacrifice_n must_v not_o turn_v mercy_n out_o of_o door_n as_o sarah_n do_v hagar_n nor_o the_o flame_n of_o zeal_n consume_v the_o moisture_n of_o charity_n as_o the_o fire_n from_o heaven_n drink_v up_o the_o water_n put_v to_o eliahs_n sacrifice_n but_o our_o saviour_n rule_n be_v both_o plain_a and_o home_n to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n these_o thing_n ought_v you_o to_o have_v do_v speak_v of_o the_o great_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o to_o have_v leave_v the_o other_o undo_v viz._n the_o small_a matter_n as_o tthe_v of_o mint_n and_o annyse_n and_o cummyn_v matth._n 23._o verse_n 23_o but_o sect._n 40._o second_o god_n people_n make_v conscience_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n because_o small_a sin_n like_o
censure_v our_o fear_v of_o god_n than_o their_o own_o blaspheme_v he_o and_o hold_v it_o a_o more_o haious_a crime_n for_o we_o to_o be_v sober_a then_o for_o themselves_o to_o be_v drink_v you_o may_v think_v it_o a_o big_a word_n for_o want_v of_o acquaintance_n with_o such_o but_o drunkard_n and_o swearer_n know_v i_o speak_v truth_n and_o i_o the_o more_o confident_o believe_v my_o own_o ear_n when_o i_o consider_v the_o sodomite_n quarrel_n with_o lot_n and_o many_o the_o like_a in_o scripture_n as_o how_o do_v the_o passion_n of_o anger_n rob_v haman_n of_o his_o reason_n when_o he_o think_v mordicay_v not_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o he_o a_o more_o heinous_a offence_n than_o his_o own_o murder_n of_o thousand_o and_o jezabel_n who_o think_v it_o a_o great_a sin_n in_o eliah_n to_o kill_v baal_n priest_n then_o in_o herself_o to_o slay_v all_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o no_o wonder_n for_o as_o the_o eye_n only_o look_v to_o thing_n without_o and_o as_o they_o that_o be_v vertiginus_fw-la think_v all_o thing_n turn_v round_o all_o err_v when_o the_o error_n be_v only_o in_o their_o own_o brain_n so_o fare_v it_o with_o sensual_a man_n transport_v by_o passion_n and_o give_v up_o to_o their_o lust_n they_o put_v their_o own_o fault_n in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o wallet_n which_o be_v behind_o they_o but_o we_o in_o the_o other_o part_n or_o end_v which_o be_v before_o they_o indeed_o self_n examination_n will_v make_v their_o judgement_n more_o charitable_a sect._n 63._o 13._o thirteen_o the_o person_n censure_v and_o censure_v be_v as_o contrary_a in_o their_o nature_n as_o be_v heaven_n and_o hell_n light_n and_o darkness_n god_n and_o the_o devil_n the_o one_o being_n satan_n seed_n and_o bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n the_o other_o be_v christ_n member_n and_o bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n john_n 3._o 8._o to_o 15._o and_o this_o make_v the_o one_o hate_n what_o the_o other_o love_v a_o wicked_a man_n say_v solomon_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o just_a and_o he_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o his_o way_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o wicked_a proverb_n 29._o 27._o even_a ouâ—_n way_n which_o god_n command_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o as_o well_o as_o our_o person_n be_v abomination_n to_o they_o yea_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n that_o there_o be_v a_o curse_a zeal_n in_o these_o man_n to_o malign_v the_o good_a zeal_n of_o all_o man_n and_o that_o usual_o they_o be_v please_v best_a with_o that_o which_o anger_v god_n most_o no_o marvel_v then_o if_o they_o censure_v such_o as_o he_o love_v best_o sect._n 64._o 14._o fourteen_o they_o delight_v in_o censure_v uâ—_n because_o satan_n who_o be_v their_o god_n 2_o cor_fw-la 4_o 4._o and_o their_o prince_n john_n 14_o 30._o and_o work_n in_o they_o his_o pleasure_n ephes_n 2._o 2._o 2_o timo._n 2._o 26._o be_v ever_o prompt_v they_o thereunto_o act_v 5_o 3._o rev._n 12._o 10._o for_o it_o be_v satan_n that_o speak_v in_o and_o by_o they_o as_o once_o he_o do_v by_o the_o serpent_n it_o be_v his_o mind_n in_o their_o mouth_n his_o heart_n in_o their_o lip_n matth._n 16._o 23._o and_o they_o be_v his_o son_n servant_n and_o subject_n thirst_v to_o do_v he_o what_o honour_n and_o service_n they_o can_v nor_o can_v they_o pleasure_v he_o more_o it_o be_v the_o hopeful_a way_n to_o discourage_v man_n in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n quench_v the_o good_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n kill_v the_o bud_n and_o beginning_n of_o grace_n draw_v they_o back_o to_o the_o world_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n damn_v their_o soul_n that_o can_v be_v to_o see_v that_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v or_o speak_v base_a construction_n be_v make_v thereof_o whereas_o if_o they_o meddle_v not_o with_o repentance_n nor_o trouble_v themselves_o about_o religion_n the_o world_n noâ—_n the_o devil_n will_v not_o meddle_v with_o they_o nor_o once_o trouble_v or_o molest_v they_o beside_o their_o censure_n and_o false_a aspersion_n cause_n jealousy_n where_o there_o be_v none_o increase_v those_o that_o be_v mighty_o disable_v some_o from_o discern_v the_o truth_n and_o much_o hinder_v other_o from_o believe_v it_o sect._n 65._o 15._o fifteenth_o zoylus_n like_v they_o censure_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o we_o because_o they_o can_v otherwise_o hurt_v we_o they_o dare_v not_o smite_v we_o on_o the_o mouth_n as_o the_o high_a priest_n serve_v paul_n therefore_o they_o smite_v we_o with_o the_o mouth_n as_o zedekiah_n the_o false_a prophet_n serve_v michayah_n which_o be_v as_o bad_a or_o worse_o for_o deal_v they_o not_o with_o the_o godly_a as_o the_o daughter_n of_o heth_n do_v by_o rebecca_n gen._n 27._o who_o make_v her_o weary_a of_o her_o life_n and_o force_v she_o to_o cry_v out_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o her_o soul_n what_o avail_v it_o i_o to_o live_v verse_n 46._o in_o which_o they_o imitate_v their_o father_n the_o devil_n who_o when_o his_o hand_n be_v bind_v vomit_v out_o a_o flood_n of_o reproach_n with_o his_o tongue_n rev._n 12._o 15._o i_o confess_v they_o be_v wont_a maximinus_n like_a to_o speak_v evil_a of_o we_o that_o so_o they_o may_v persecute_v we_o with_o the_o more_o show_n of_o reason_n accuse_v we_o to_o the_o prelate_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v paul_n to_o agrippa_n charge_v we_o with_o the_o many_o thing_n but_o prove_v nothing_o neither_o can_v they_o well_o undo_v we_o if_o first_o they_o do_v not_o false_o accuse_v we_o as_o it_o fare_v with_o jezabel_n touch_v naboth_n and_o the_o wife_n of_o potiphar_n touch_v joseph_n though_o a_o little_a information_n will_v serve_v for_o malice_n regard_v not_o how_o true_a any_o accusation_n be_v but_o how_o spiteful_a and_o these_o prelate_n be_v so_o far_o from_o discern_v or_o desire_v to_o discern_v truth_n from_o slander_n that_o to_o the_o grief_n of_o many_o good_a heart_n no_o music_n can_v be_v so_o sweet_a to_o their_o ear_n as_o to_o hear_v well_o of_o themselves_o ill_a of_o the_o religious_a and_o they_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o yield_v their_o aid_n as_o the_o other_o to_o ask_v it_o be_v man_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n humour_n who_o see_v none_o offer_v themselves_o set_v on_o work_n certain_a vile_a person_n to_o accuse_v christ_n of_o heinous_a evil_n that_o so_o thev_n may_v crucyfie_v he_o by_o a_o law_n yea_o our_o reverend_a bishop_n and_o their_o bandog_n deal_v with_o a_o poor_a minister_n or_o christian_a just_a as_o the_o soldier_n do_v by_o our_o saviour_n first_o blind_v he_o then_o strike_v he_o and_o last_o ask_v he_o who_o be_v it_o that_o smite_v thou_o and_o he_o may_v answer_v the_o best_a of_o the_o three_o it_o be_v thou_o o_o my_o enemy_n thou_o be_v a_o achittophel_n in_o the_o one_o a_o doeg_n in_o the_o other_o a_o belial_n in_o both_o sect._n 66._o 16._o sixteenth_o they_o censure_v and_o in_o censure_v slander_n we_o that_o they_o may_v incite_v and_o stir_v up_o other_o to_o do_v the_o like_a resemble_v those_o ancient_a enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o clad_v the_o martyr_n in_o the_o skin_n oâ—_n wild_a beast_n to_o animate_v the_o dog_n to_o tear_v they_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o ignorant_a and_o ill_o breed_v people_n who_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n who_o st._n peter_n call_v bruit_n beast_n lead_v with_o sensuality_n and_o make_v to_o be_v take_v and_o destroy_v to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o understand_v not_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 12._o and_o what_o one_o do_v be_v a_o law_n to_o the_o rest_n as_o if_o one_o in_o their_o company_n but_o mention_n the_o word_n puritan_n or_o tell_v they_o how_o scrupulous_a and_o precise_a such_o a_o one_o be_v all_o the_o rest_n will_v strive_v who_o shall_v be_v forward_a in_o spit_v out_o his_o spleen_n against_o all_o the_o godly_a as_o what_o a_o number_n of_o sharp_a and_o deadly_a arrow_n will_v each_o of_o they_o shoot_v both_o at_o the_o good_a and_o goodness_n nor_o be_v they_o so_o satisfy_v but_o every_o one_o run_v away_o with_o the_o cry_n and_o bark_v out_o the_o term_n against_o every_o honest_a man_n he_o meet_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v censure_v and_o laugh_v to_o scorn_v by_o the_o great_a number_n that_o we_o be_v make_v the_o common_a butt_n of_o every_o one_o malice_n and_o the_o subject_n of_o all_o their_o discourse_n which_o yet_o be_v no_o disparagement_n to_o we_o for_o these_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o man_n that_o for_o matter_n of_o religion_n can_v scarce_o discern_v between_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o their_o left_a as_o it_o fare_v with_o those_o sixscore_o thousand_o ninevite_n jonah_n 4._o 11_o i_o may_v heap_v up_o instance_n to_o prove_v how_o strong_o and_o strange_o example_n prevail_v to_o the_o commit_n of_o evil_n with_o
yes_o their_o own_o conscience_n bear_v i_o witness_v only_o i_o wish_v his_o majesty_n and_o so_o many_o as_o side_n with_o the_o prelate_n will_v as_o true_o imitate_v that_o french_a king_n as_o they_o do_v that_o dragon_n sect._n 68_o 2._o second_o if_o any_o that_o hear_v i_o have_v be_v thus_o rash_o censorious_a in_o make_v ill_a construction_n of_o all_o that_o the_o religious_a do_v and_o find_v that_o these_o or_o some_o of_o they_o have_v be_v the_o genuine_a reason_n of_o their_o so_o do_v let_v they_o with_o ephraim_n jer._n 31_o 19_o strike_v themselves_o upon_o the_o thigh_n or_o with_o that_o publican_n luk._n 18._o 13._o smite_v their_o breâ—st_n and_o with_o amazement_n and_o indignation_n say_v what_o have_v i_o do_v i_o have_v deep_o censure_v and_o condemn_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o just_a i_o have_v often_o raise_v a_o ill_a report_n of_o they_o as_o those_o false_a heart_a spy_n do_v of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n numb_a 13._o 32._o 33._o and_o that_o scandal_n pass_v through_o many_o mouth_n have_v multiply_v like_o a_o snow_n ball_n which_o at_o best_o have_v leave_v such_o a_o scar_n of_o suspicion_n upon_o their_o name_n and_o credit_n that_o even_o death_n itself_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o cure_v whereas_o the_o scripture_n say_v curse_a be_v he_o that_o smiteh_a his_o neighbour_n secret_o deut._n 27._o 24._o and_o he_o that_o prive_o slander_v his_o neighbour_n will_v i_o destroy_v psal_n 101._o 5._o and_o as_o i_o have_v thus_o deprave_v some_o have_v more_o malice_n than_o matter_n against_o they_o so_o i_o have_v corrupt_v other_o and_o forestall_v their_o judgement_n with_o prejudice_n which_o may_v prove_v the_o bane_n of_o many_o a_o soul_n woe_n be_v i_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v lest_o god_n tear_v i_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v i_o have_v be_v long_o enough_o instrumental_a to_o satan_n i_o will_v now_o and_o hereafter_o by_o god_n grace_n serve_v my_o saviour_n who_o be_v a_o master_n without_o compare_n o_o that_o my_o god_n will_v give_v i_o a_o heart_n and_o answerable_a ability_n to_o be_v as_o faithful_a a_o friend_n to_o religion_n as_o i_o have_v be_v a_o bitter_a enemy_n let_v this_o i_o say_v be_v thy_o confession_n this_o thy_o resolution_n otherwise_o know_v for_o a_o surety_n that_o while_o thou_o scoff_a at_o his_o child_n god_n laugh_v at_o thou_o pro._n 1._o 26._o and_o that_o it_o will_v be_v bitterness_n in_o the_o end_n for_o what_o evil_a be_v do_v to_o they_o christ_n take_v as_o do_v to_o he_o act_n 9_o 4._o and_o who_o so_o think_v holiness_n a_o crime_n or_o religion_n a_o disgrace_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v of_o his_o spirit_n that_o be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n that_o there_o can_v be_v a_o great_a argument_n of_o a_o foul_a soul_n hold_v by_o satan_n in_o a_o snare_n and_o take_v captive_a of_o he_o at_o his_o will_n neither_o let_v satan_n nor_o thy_o seduce_a and_o deceitful_a heart_n deceive_v thou_o in_o think_v thou_o have_v any_o share_n in_o christ_n or_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o grace_n for_o though_o a_o man_n may_v through_o his_o hypocrisy_n condemn_v that_o evil_a in_o another_o which_o he_o allow_v in_o himself_o yet_o he_o can_v condemn_v the_o good_a which_o himself_o be_v endue_v withal_o for_o good_a can_v but_o rejoice_v and_o delight_n in_o her_o like_a sect._n 69._o 3._o three_o for_o a_o word_n of_o advice_n to_o the_o godly_a if_o all_o natural_a man_n be_v so_o apt_a to_o censure_v the_o religious_a cause_n or_o no_o cause_n and_o that_o they_o have_v so_o many_o reason_n to_o induce_v they_o to_o it_o let_v we_o for_o our_o maker_n and_o for_o our_o bless_a redeemer_n sake_n take_v heed_n what_o we_o do_v lest_o we_o shame_v our_o profession_n and_o make_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n evil_n speak_v off_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 2._o not_o that_o i_o expect_v their_o mouth_n shall_v be_v stop_v for_o fault_n they_o will_v find_v in_o christ_n himself_o do_v he_o live_v among_o they_o neither_o can_v god_n please_v they_o as_o you_o may_v see_v by_o their_o continual_a murmur_a at_o the_o several_a passage_n of_o his_o providence_n be_v like_o the_o jsraelite_n who_o be_v never_o content_a for_o when_o they_o have_v water_n they_o murmur_v for_o bread_n when_o they_o have_v bread_n they_o complain_v for_o flesh_n as_o if_o they_o have_v board_v with_o god_n and_o he_o be_v to_o provide_v they_o diet_n and_o they_o good_a man_n honest_o pay_v for_o what_o they_o take_v only_o let_v they_o have_v no_o just_a occasion_n to_o censure_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o we_o for_o though_o all_o true_a christian_n pass_v under_o their_o sharp_a censure_n and_o bitter_a reproach_n yet_o i_o can_v yield_v he_o a_o true_a servant_n of_o christ_n that_o deserve_v it_o wherefore_o if_o we_o belong_v to_o god_n family_n let_v we_o show_v what_o house_n we_o come_v off_o not_o only_o by_o our_o livery_n but_o by_o our_o live_n the_o son_n of_o god_n must_v be_v pure_a blameless_a and_o without_o rebuke_n phil._n 2._o 15._o and_o in_o the_o primative_a time_n a_o christian_a be_v know_v from_o another_o man_n only_o by_o the_o holiness_n and_o uprightness_n of_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n as_o tertullian_n report_v and_o great_a reason_n there_o be_v for_o it_o for_o first_o malice_n be_v very_o quick_a sight_v to_o spy_v fault_n second_o the_o saint_n like_o a_o beacon_n upon_o a_o hill_n have_v all_o eye_n upon_o they_o three_o virtue_n or_o vice_n in_o they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v margend_n with_o a_o point_a finger_n four_o in_o pure_a thing_n the_o small_a spot_n be_v soon_o see_v then_o great_a stain_n in_o base_a stuff_n every_o little_a mote_n be_v see_v in_o a_o clear_a glass_n which_o will_v not_o be_v discern_v in_o a_o earthen_a pitcher_n a_o small_a spot_n or_o wart_n or_o freckle_n in_o the_o face_n be_v a_o great_a blemish_n soon_o see_v and_o more_o note_v than_o a_o ugly_a scar_n or_o botch_v in_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n five_o the_o small_a spot_n in_o a_o religious_a man_n face_n shall_v excuse_v all_o the_o sore_n and_o ulcer_n in_o their_o body_n six_o in_o case_n they_o see_v our_o life_n contrary_a to_o our_o profession_n they_o will_v even_o protest_v against_o our_o religion_n say_v if_o we_o do_v speak_v as_o we_o think_v we_o will_v do_v as_o as_o we_o speak_v if_o our_o religion_n be_v true_a and_o good_a such_o as_o profess_v it_o will_v live_v thereafter_o seven_o in_o case_n thy_o practice_n be_v not_o suitable_a to_o thy_o profession_n woe_n unto_o thou_o for_o outward_a profession_n where_o there_o be_v want_n of_o inward_a truth_n and_o real_a practice_n do_v but_o help_n to_o draw_v on_o and_o aggravate_v judgement_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n have_v not_o hear_v of_o so_o many_o woe_n but_o for_o their_o glorious_a pretence_n yea_o have_v the_o fig_n tree_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v utter_o bare_a and_o leavelesse_a it_o have_v in_o all_o probabillitie_n escape_v the_o curse_n hear_v this_o you_o vain_a hypocrite_n that_o care_v only_a to_o be_v think_v good_a your_o fair_a outside_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o help_v you_o to_o a_o curse_n and_o it_o be_v better_o for_o you_o with_o philosopher_n to_o have_v honesty_n without_o religion_n then_o with_o wicked_a christian_n to_o have_v religion_n without_o honesty_n 4_o four_o if_o any_o weak_a christian_a desire_v to_o make_v a_o further_a improvement_n of_o what_o have_v be_v speak_v let_v he_o read_v those_o 16._o reason_n of_o affliction_n and_o 16._o reason_n of_o patience_n heretofore_o publish_v upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n and_o so_o much_o of_o your_o second_o misprision_n touch_v censoriousnesse_n do_v any_o thing_n else_o stagger_v you_o sect._n 70._o quest_n the_o next_o and_o the_o main_a thing_n i_o stumble_v at_o be_v they_o be_v deep_o charge_v of_o dissimulation_n viz._n that_o they_o either_o say_v and_o do_v not_o profess_v and_o practise_v not_o or_o which_o be_v worse_o do_v under_o pretence_n of_o religion_n cozen_v the_o world_n answer_n it_o be_v as_o you_o have_v already_o hear_v a_o old_a and_o cunning_a trick_n of_o the_o truth_n adversary_n to_o commit_v villainy_n and_o then_o charge_v it_o upon_o the_o most_o innocent_a athaliah_n you_o know_v have_v slay_v all_o the_o king_n seed_n accuse_v jehojada_n of_o treason_n and_o tertullus_n mistake_v the_o antidote_n for_o the_o poison_n accuse_v paul_n for_o a_o pestilent_a fellow_n when_o paul_n have_v more_o reason_n to_o accuse_v he_o so_o now_o the_o gospel_n enemy_n grievious_o accuse_v the_o true_a professor_n thereof_o for_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n but_o hear_v all_o as_o well_o for_o the_o defendant_n as_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o you_o will_v confess_v
be_v provide_v he_o be_v now_o a_o convert_n for_o they_o well_o know_v and_o consider_v that_o the_o sin_n which_o go_v before_o our_o conversion_n can_v nothing_o prejudice_v we_o have_v repent_v for_o true_a repentance_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n wipe_v and_o wash_v away_o all_o the_o stain_n and_o guilt_n of_o they_o even_o out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n much_o more_o shall_v it_o do_v so_o out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n true_a they_o be_v the_o great_a of_o â—inners_n in_o their_o own_o apprehension_n or_o of_o sinner_n the_o chief_a as_o st._n paul_n style_v himself_o but_o other_o ought_v not_o so_o to_o judge_v of_o they_o for_o as_o holy_a barnard_n express_v it_o a_o sinner_n upon_o his_o repentance_n be_v a_o sinner_n and_o no_o sinner_n a_o sinner_n in_o his_o own_o apprehension_n none_o in_o god_n account_n for_o which_o see_v a_o book_n case_n or_o two_o luke_n 15._o 24._o 32._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o act_n 26._o 10._o 11._o 12._o where_o we_o hear_v the_o prodigal_n father_n speaking_z as_o spare_o and_o genâ—â—y_n and_o love_o to_o he_o as_o be_v possible_a but_o not_o a_o word_n of_o his_o gross_a demeanour_n while_o the_o repent_a sinner_n himself_o think_v he_o can_v have_v term_n odious_a enough_o wherewithal_o to_o aggravate_v his_o offence_n and_o the_o self_n same_o difference_n of_o expression_n you_o have_v between_o what_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v of_o st._n paul_n and_o what_o st._n paul_n use_v of_o himself_o and_o sure_o those_o sin_n be_v not_o we_o whereof_o we_o have_v true_o repent_v the_o skin_n that_o be_v once_o wash_v be_v as_o clean_o from_o soil_n as_o if_o it_o have_v never_o be_v foul_a and_o indeed_o if_o the_o man_n be_v new_a why_o shall_v the_o old_a name_n of_o his_o sin_n remain_v and_o be_v cast_v in_o his_o tooth_n in_o a_o man_n conversion_n old_a thing_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o a_o new_a life_n and_o a_o new_a course_n shall_v not_o be_v 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