hear_v the_o secret_n of_o his_o heart_n make_v manifest_a to_o himself_o and_o other_o he_o will_v then_o be_v convince_v and_o â—all_n down_o on_o his_o face_n and_o worship_n god_n and_o say_v this_o be_v of_o god_n indeed_o or_o of_o a_o truth_n vers._n 24_o 25._o and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o by_o god_n help_n i_o shall_v show_v these_o ignorant_a unbeliever_n from_o the_o write_a word_n their_o very_a thought_n and_o the_o most_o secret_a intent_n of_o their_o heart_n heb._n 4.12_o and_o so_o that_o their_o own_o conscience_n shall_v bear_v i_o witness_n i_o belie_v they_o not_o wherefore_o lend_v i_o your_o best_a attention_n i_o beseech_v you_o and_o in_o read_v take_v notice_n of_o what_o concern_v each_o of_o you_o and_o if_o conscience_n plead_v guilty_a harken_v thereunto_o §_o 3._o now_o that_o i_o may_v speak_v to_o all_o who_o it_o concern_v namely_o those_o ignorant_a unbelieving_a and_o ungrateful_a wrethche_n former_o speak_v of_o and_o that_o it_o may_v prove_v of_o general_a behoof_n i_o will_v give_v you_o the_o several_a charaâ—â—â—râ—_n of_o seven_o sort_n of_o man_n which_o include_v the_o whole_a number_n viz._n the_o loose_a libertine_n the_o civil_a justiciary_a the_o formal_a hypocrite_n the_o miserly_n muck-worm_n the_o profound_a humanist_n the_o cunning_a politician_n the_o false_a teacher_n that_o flatter_v sin_n &_o flout_v holiness_n and_o in_o some_o one_o of_o these_o every_o natural_a man_n shall_v read_v the_o very_a thought_n of_o his_o heart_n together_o with_o his_o word_n and_o action_n for_o if_o ought_v be_v want_v in_o the_o one_o it_o shall_v be_v supply_v in_o the_o other_o which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o can_v be_v expect_v for_o otherwise_o i_o can_v no_o way_n avoid_v tautology_n nor_o interfere_v if_o it_o be_v ask_v why_o i_o seem_v to_o forget_v the_o character_n of_o a_o ignorant_a person_n i_o answer_v it_o be_v not_o proper_a to_o make_v he_o a_o distinct_a party_n for_o all_o these_o that_o i_o have_v mention_v 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or_o deformity_n of_o each_o virtue_n and_o vice_n i_o will_v give_v you_o the_o lively_a and_o lovely_a character_n of_o justice_n thankfulness_n contentation_n frugality_n liberality_n chap._n ix_o §_o 1._o i_o begin_v with_o the_o loose_a libertine_n or_o open_o profane_a for_o he_o shall_v lead_v the_o troop_n as_o judas_n lead_v the_o soldier_n thou_o that_o be_v open_o profane_a do_v so_o manifest_o prove_v and_o profess_v thyself_o to_o be_v one_o of_o those_o ignorant_a unbelieving_a ingrateful_a &_o wicked_a wretch_n herein_o concern_v yea_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n who_o satan_n have_v blind_v that_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o i_o shall_v think_v it_o needless_a to_o spend_v time_n in_o further_a proof_n thereof_o yet_o i_o will_v glad_o say_v something_o to_o shame_v thou_o out_o of_o thyself_o wherefore_o brief_o thus_o thou_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o devil_n in_o a_o snare_n and_o take_v captive_a of_o he_o at_o his_o will_n he_o rule_v and_o work_v his_o pleasure_n in_o thou_o as_o be_v thy_o god_n and_o father_n and_o prince_n and_o mâ—ster_n 2_o tim._n 2.26_o joh._n 8.44_o and_o 14.30_o 2_o cor._n 4.4_o thy_o odious_a quality_n be_v these_o and_o the_o like_a thou_o do_v banâ—â—h_v all_o civility_n and_o give_v thyself_o over_o to_o sensuality_n and_o be_v neither_o afraid_a nor_o ashamed_a to_o let_v thy_o wicked_a thought_n break_v forth_o into_o action_n yea_o thou_o think_v thyself_o thâ—_n honest_a man_n for_o it_o and_o boast_v thou_o be_v none_o of_o those_o dissemble_a hypocrite_n that_o seem_v to_o be_v what_o they_o be_v not_o thou_o be_v a_o common_a drunkard_n instead_o of_o quench_v thy_o thirst_n thou_o drown_v thy_o sense_n and_o will_v leave_v thy_o wit_n rather_o than_o the_o wine_n behind_o thou_o §_o 2._o thou_o desire_v not_o the_o reputation_n of_o honesty_n but_o of_o good_a fellowship_n thou_o be_v a_o continual_a swearer_n and_o that_o of_o bloody_a oath_n one_o of_o our_o ruffian_n or_o son_n of_o belial_n who_o when_o thou_o be_v displease_v with_o other_o will_v fly_v in_o thy_o maker_n face_n and_o tear_v thy_o saviour_n name_n in_o piece_n even_o swear_v away_o thy_o part_n in_o that_o blood_n which_o must_v say_v thou_o if_o ever_o thou_o be_v say_v yea_o if_o thou_o be_v neveâ—_n so_o little_o provoke_v curse_n with_o thou_o strive_v for_o number_n with_o oath_n and_o lewd_a speech_n with_o both_o thou_o know_v no_o other_o dialect_n then_o roar_v swear_v and_o ban_v the_o language_n of_o hell_n which_o thou_o learn_v before_o thou_o come_v thither_o and_o in_o case_n thou_o be_v reprove_v for_o it_o thou_o will_v say_v we_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o we_o as_o corah_n and_o his_o complice_n twit_v mâ—ses_n numb_a 16.3_o not_o know_v how_o strict_o god_n command_v and_o require_v it_o levit._n 19.17_o heb._n 3.11_o 2_o tim._n 2.25_o ezek._n 3.18_o to_o 22._o 2_o pet._n 2.7_o 8._o whence_o as_o the_o chief_a priest_n answer_v judas_n what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o so_o thou_o will_v blaspheme_v god_n tear_n christ_n in_o piece_n and_o more_o than_o betray_v even_o shed_v his_o innocent_a blood_n dig_v into_o his_o side_n with_o oath_n and_o say_v when_o tell_v of_o it_o what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o when_o thou_o may_v as_o well_o say_v what_o be_v christ_n to_o we_o what_o be_v heaven_n to_o we_o or_o what_o be_v salvation_n to_o we_o for_o to_o we_o the_o one_o can_v be_v without_o the_o other_o we_o shall_v never_o inherit_v part_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o heaven_n if_o we_o do_v not_o take_v his_o glory_n part_n upon_o earth_n and_o with_o god_n it_o be_v much_o about_o one_o whether_o we_o be_v doer_n of_o evil_a or_o no_o hinderer_n for_o if_o we_o must_v not_o see_v our_o neighbour_n ox_n nor_o his_o sheep_n go_v astray_o or_o fall_v into_o a_o pit_n but_o we_o must_v reduce_v he_o and_o help_v he_o out_o of_o it_o deut._n 22.1_o we_o be_v much_o more_o bind_v to_o help_v our_o neighbour_n himself_o from_o drop_v into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o hell_n and_o what_o know_v we_o but_o we_o may_v win_v our_o brother_n and_o so_o save_v his_o soul_n matth._n 18.15_o again_o thou_o be_v a_o usual_a companion_n of_o harlot_n thy_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la be_v a_o punk_n and_o thou_o will_v rather_o burn_v in_o hell_n then_o marry_o all_o thy_o felicity_n be_v in_o a_o tavern_n or_o brothel-house_n where_o harlot_n and_o sycophant_n rifle_v thy_o estate_n and_o then_o send_v thou_o to_o rob_v thou_o be_v one_o of_o those_o that_o st._n peter_n speak_v of_o thou_o have_v eye_n full_a of_o adultery_n &_o that_o can_v cease_v to_o sin_n thou_o gaze_v upon_o every_o fair_a face_n and_o lust_a after_o every_o beautiful_a woman_n thy_o speech_n be_v lewd_a and_o obscene_a thy_o discourse_n scurrility_n lascivious_a thy_o behaviour_n thou_o be_v a_o frequent_a slanderer_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n a_o open_a sabbath-breaker_n can_v boast_v of_o sin_n and_o mischief_n and_o if_o need_v be_v defend_v it_o §_o 3._o like_o the_o salamander_n thou_o be_v never_o well_o but_o in_o the_o fire_n of_o contention_n and_o be_v apt_a to_o quarrel_n yea_o kill_v a_o man_n for_o every_o foolish_a trifle_n be_v it_o but_o for_o the_o wall_n or_o refuse_v to_o pledge_v thou_o as_o if_o thy_o honour_n be_v of_o more_o worth_n than_o thy_o soul._n yea_o the_o devil_n have_v so_o blind_v and_o bewitch_v thou_o that_o thou_o think_v every_o wrong_n or_o disgraceful_a word_n quarrel_v just_a enough_o to_o shed_v blood_n that_o true_a valour_n consist_v only_o in_o a_o brave_a revenge_n and_o be_v implacable_a that_o patience_n be_v but_o a_o argument_n of_o baseness_n and_o therefore_o thou_o will_v rather_o suffer_v a_o sword_n in_o thy_o bowel_n than_o a_o lie_n in_o thy_o throat_n i_o confess_v thou_o will_v fight_v in_o no_o
the_o corrupt_a heart_n and_o fester_a conscience_n can_v endure_v nothing_o even_o a_o word_n if_o it_o be_v please_v puff_v he_o up_o with_o pride_n if_o not_o it_o swell_v he_o with_o passion_n a_o guilty_a conscience_n like_o glass_n will_v sweat_v with_o the_o least_o breath_n and_o like_o a_o windy_a iustrument_n be_v put_v out_o of_o tune_n with_o the_o very_a distemper_n of_o the_o air_n but_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v steel_v with_o goodness_n no_o assault_n of_o evil_n can_v daunt_v it_o i_o more_o fear_v what_o be_v within_o i_o say_v luther_n than_o what_o come_v from_o without_o the_o storm_n and_o wind_n without_o do_v never_o move_v the_o earth_n only_a vapour_n within_o cause_n earthquake_n jam._n 4.1_o no_o great_a sign_n of_o innocency_n when_o we_o be_v accuse_v than_o mildness_n as_o we_o see_v in_o joseph_n who_o be_v both_o accuse_v and_o commit_v for_o force_v his_o mistress_n answer_v just_o nothing_o that_o we_o can_v read_v of_o gen._n 39.17_o 18._o and_o susanna_n who_o be_v accuse_v by_o the_o two_o elder_n of_o a_o heinous_a crime_n which_o they_o alone_o be_v guilty_a of_o never_o contend_v by_o lay_v the_o fault_n upon_o they_o but_o appeal_v unto_o god_n whether_o she_o be_v innocent_a or_o no._n the_o history_n of_o susanna_n vers._n 42.43_o and_o hannah_n who_o reply_n to_o ely_n when_o he_o false_o accuse_v she_o of_o druukennesse_n be_v no_o other_o but_z nay_o my_o lord_n count_v not_o thy_o handmaid_n for_o a_o wicked_a woman_n 1_o sam._n 1.15_o 16._o neither_o be_v there_o a_o great_a symptom_n of_o guiltiness_n than_o our_o break_n into_o choler_n and_o be_v exasperate_v when_o we_o have_v any_o thing_n lay_v to_o our_o charge_n witness_n cain_n gen._n 4_o 9_o that_o hebrew_n which_o strike_v his_o fellow_n exod._n 2.13_o 14._o saul_n 1_o sam._n 20.32_o 33._o abner_n 2_o sam._n 3.8_o joroboam_n 1_o king_n 13_o 4._o ahab_n 1_o king_n 22.27_o amaziah_n 2_o chron._n 25.16_o vzziah_n 2_o chron._n 26.19_o herod_n the_o 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heaven_n sin_n first_o wrought_v sorrow_n say_v saint_n augustine_n and_o now_o godly_a sorrow_n kill_v sin_n the_o daughter_n destroy_v the_o mother_n neither_o do_v our_o own_o sin_n only_a advantage_n we_o but_o other_o man_n sin_n work_v for_o our_o good_a also_o objection_n but_o may_v some_o say_v can_v any_o good_a come_v out_o of_o such_o a_o nazarite_n answer_n yes_o the_o advantage_n we_o have_v by_o christ_n be_v more_o than_o the_o loss_n we_o have_v by_o adam_n if_o arrius_n have_v not_o hold_v a_o trinity_n of_o substance_n with_o a_o trinity_n of_o person_n and_o sabellius_n a_o unity_n of_o person_n with_o a_o unity_n of_o essence_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n have_v not_o be_v so_o clear_o explain_v by_o those_o great_a light_n of_o the_o church_n if_o rome_n have_v not_o so_o violent_o obtrude_v her_o â—_z the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n only_o by_o faith_n in_o christ_n may_v have_v be_v less_o digest_v into_o man_n heart_n we_o may_v say_v here_o as_o 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think_v themselves_o so_o but_o weary_a and_o heavy-laden_a sinner_n to_o repentance_n matth._n 10.6_o &_o 15.24_o &_o 18.11_o 9.12_o 13._o 1_o tim._n 1_o 1â—_n luke_n 1.53_o sect._n iii_o again_o this_o be_v a_o infallible_a truth_n that_o without_o repentance_n there_o be_v no_o be_v save_v and_o what_o hope_v of_o their_o serious_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o sin_n must_v be_v see_v before_o it_o can_v be_v sorrow_v for_o a_o man_n must_v know_v himself_o sick_a before_o he_o will_v seek_v to_o the_o physician_n yea_o where_o be_v no_o discovery_n of_o the_o disease_n the_o recovery_n of_o the_o health_n be_v in_o vain_a hope_v for_o which_o make_v cyprian_n say_v that_o it_o be_v as_o mere_a lose_a labour_n to_o preach_v unto_o a_o man_n the_o thing_n of_o god_n before_o he_o be_v humble_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o want_n as_o to_o offer_v light_n to_o a_o blind_a man_n to_o speak_v to_o a_o deaf_a man_n or_o to_o labour_v to_o make_v a_o brute_n beast_n wise_a beside_o if_o we_o look_v to_o be_v save_v by_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o can_v do_v christ_n can_v profit_v we_o nothing_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v come_v â—o_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v only_o that_o which_o be_v lose_v the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n matth._n 18.11_o luke_n 19.10_o 1_o tim._n 115._o even_o such_o as_o utter_o despair_v in_o regard_n of_o all_o other_o help_v nor_o be_v he_o any_o way_n fit_a for_o absolution_n who_o find_v not_o himself_o worthy_a of_o condemnation_n we_o shall_v find_v no_o sweetness_n in_o christ_n blood_n till_o we_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n yea_o no_o man_n under_o heaven_n be_v in_o so_o hopeless_a a_o condition_n as_o they_o who_o think_v to_o be_v save_v by_o their_o performance_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n or_o mean_n then_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o it_o fare_v with_o they_o as_o it_o do_v with_o unskilful_a swimmer_n who_o when_o they_o begin_v to_o sink_v if_o they_o catch_v hold_v of_o weed_n in_o the_o bottom_n the_o fast_o they_o hold_v the_o sure_a they_o be_v to_o be_v drown_v sect._n iu._n four_o and_o last_o there_o need_v no_o more_o to_o condemn_v these_o man_n than_o their_o ignorance_n of_o such_o save_a truth_n especial_o in_o such_o glorious_a time_n of_o light_n and_o grace_n as_o these_o be_v wherein_o they_o may_v hear_v the_o word_n preach_v every_o day_n in_o the_o week_n if_o they_o do_v not_o slâ—ght_v and_o disregard_n it_o which_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n exceed_o for_o though_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o god_n have_v set_v down_o his_o will_n in_o his_o word_n most_o plain_o and_o we_o may_v read_v or_o hear_v it_o read_v be_v it_o at_o any_o rate_n and_o that_o the_o epitome_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v write_v in_o every_o man_n heart_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o even_o so_o do_v you_o unto_o they_o matth._n 7.12_o as_o it_o serve_v not_o a_o malefactor_n turn_n to_o plead_v ignorantiam_fw-la juris_fw-la he_o know_v not_o the_o law_n of_o his_o prinâ—â—_n which_o he_o have_v break_v for_o if_o the_o king_n have_v once_o proclaim_v any_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d the_o subject_n after_o sufficient_a time_n of_o notify_v his_o will_n be_v ignorant_a of_o 〈◊〉_d at_o his_o own_o peril_n be_v it_o yet_o to_o be_v affect_o ignorant_a and_o to_o shut_v 〈◊〉_d eye_n against_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v by_o far_o more_o damnable_a this_o be_v a_o sin_n with_o a_o witness_n as_o what_o say_v our_o saviour_n john_n 3.19_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v joh._n 17.3_o beside_o without_o knowledge_n the_o mind_n can_v be_v good_a as_o wise_a solomon_n affirm_v prov._n 19_o 2_o a_o man_n may_v know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o not_o do_v it_o but_o he_o can_v do_v it_o except_o he_o know_v it_o neither_o can_v he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n that_o know_v he_o not_o 1_o joh._n 4.7_o not_o â—an_v he_o love_v god_n 〈…〉_z out_o thy_o fury_n upon_o the_o heathen_a that_o know_v thou_o not_o psal._n 79.6_o and_o that_o other_o more_o terrible_a 2_o thes._n 1.7_o 8._o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n in_o flame_a fire_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n whence_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n be_v peremptory_a it_o be_v a_o people_n of_o no_o understanding_n therefore_o he_o that_o make_v they_o will_v not_o have_v mercy_n upon_o they_o and_o he_o that_o form_v they_o will_v show_v they_o no_o favour_n isa._n 27.11_o observe_v these_o scripture_n you_o ignorant_a soul_n that_o think_v your_o ignorance_n will_v excuse_v you_o and_o let_v not_o satan_n nor_o your_o deceitful_a heart_n so_o delude_v you_o as_o to_o 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we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o as_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n else_o for_o man_n use_n and_o service_n so_o he_o create_v man_n male_a and_o female_a more_o immediate_o for_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o service_n and_o do_v according_o adorn_v he_o with_o gift_n and_o ability_n above_o all_o other_o visible_a creature_n for_o god_n make_v we_o have_v not_o we_o unmake_v ourselves_o after_o his_o own_o image_n endow_v we_o as_o with_o reasonable_a and_o immortal_a soul_n so_o with_o perfection_n of_o all_o true_a wisdom_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n write_v his_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o give_v we_o ability_n to_o obey_v and_o fulfil_v the_o same_o in_o every_o point_n
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any_o man_n how_o bad_a soever_o rather_o to_o live_v by_o they_o than_o the_o servant_n of_o he_o who_o they_o intrude_v upon_o as_o you_o may_v see_v matth._n 21.33_o to_o 39_o where_o those_o farmer_n of_o the_o vineyard_n do_v not_o kill_v the_o thief_n robber_n and_o spoiler_n of_o the_o vineyard_n but_o the_o servant_n yea_o and_o the_o son_n too_o and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o be_v that_o they_o may_v take_v the_o inheritance_n and_o indeed_o it_o have_v be_v the_o complaint_n almost_o of_o all_o that_o have_v write_v that_o they_o have_v suffer_v most_o from_o such_o as_o profess_v the_o same_o faith_n and_o religion_n with_o they_o and_o so_o much_o touch_v the_o main_a difference_n between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n chap._n xiii_o i_o may_v go_v on_o and_o show_v you_o that_o as_o they_o hate_v and_o persecute_v the_o 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o do_v well_o so_o likewise_o because_o they_o fare_v well_o and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d before_o they_o 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thing_n which_o be_v of_o man_n watch_n 16.23_o and_o be_v deceive_v because_o they_o know_v not_o the_o scripture_n neiâ—â—â—_n the_o power_n of_o god_n matth._n 22.29_o luke_n 19.42_o this_o the_o apostle_n conâ—â—â—_n to_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o persecute_v the_o church_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o 〈…〉_z soon_o as_o he_o be_v enlighten_v with_o the_o save_a knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d his_o note_n with_o his_o name_n and_o preach_v that_o faith_n which_o before_o he_o 〈◊〉_d yea_o the_o most_o ugly_a and_o monstrous_a wickedness_n that_o ever_o be_v 〈◊〉_d or_o bring_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n call_v ignorance_n mother_n have_v 〈…〉_z say_v the_o apostle_n they_o will_v not_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n 〈…〉_z act_n 3.15_o 17._o
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thou_o hate_v instruction_n and_o cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o which_o be_v read_v he_o shut_v the_o book_n and_o sit_v down_o weep_v and_o wail_v the_o whole_a congregation_n weep_v and_o lament_v with_o he_o he_o say_v unto_o the_o church_n woe_n be_v i_o my_o mother_n which_o bring_v i_o forth_o as_o a_o high_a and_o lofty_a terret_n yet_o sudden_o i_o be_o turn_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n as_o a_o fruitful_a tree_n yet_o quick_o wither_v as_o a_o burn_a light_n yet_o forthwith_o darken_v as_o a_o run_a fountain_n yet_o by_o and_o by_o dry_v up_o woe_n be_v i_o that_o ever_o i_o be_v deck_v with_o all_o gift_n and_o grace_n and_o now_o seem_v pitiful_o to_o be_v deprive_v of_o all_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v and_o ingraft_v i_o a_o fruitful_a vine_n but_o instead_o of_o pleasant_a cluster_n of_o grape_n i_o bring_v forth_o prick_v thorn_n let_v the_o well-spring_n of_o tear_n be_v stir_v up_o and_o let_v my_o cheek_n be_v water_v let_v they_o flow_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o moisten_v it_o for_o that_o i_o be_o soak_v in_o sin_n and_o bind_v in_o my_o iniquity_n every_o creature_n sorrow_v and_o may_v well_o pity_v my_o case_n for_o that_o i_o be_v wont_n heretofore_o to_o pour_v out_o my_o prayer_n unto_o god_n for_o they_o all_o but_o now_o there_o be_v no_o salve_n for_o i_o where_o be_v he_o that_o go_v down_o from_o jerusalem_n to_o jericho_n who_o also_o salve_v and_o cure_v he_o that_o be_v wound_v of_o the_o thief_n whenas_o i_o go_v about_o to_o enlighten_v other_o i_o darken_v myself_o when_o i_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v other_o from_o death_n to_o life_n i_o bring_v myself_o from_o life_n to_o death_n oh_o blind_a heart_n how_o do_v thou_o not_o remember_v o_o foolish_a mind_n how_o do_v thou_o not_o bethink_v thyself_o o_o witless_a brain_n how_o do_v thou_o not_o understand_v o_o thou_o sense_n of_o understanding_n where_o do_v thou_o sleep_v but_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n which_o provoke_v thou_o to_o slumber_n and_o sleep_v and_o in_o the_o end_n to_o slay_v thy_o unhappy_a &_o wretched_a soul_n he_o bind_v my_o power_n and_o might_n and_o wound_v i_o i_o bewail_v sometime_o the_o fall_n of_o samson_n but_o now_o have_v i_o fall_v far_o worse_o myself_o i_o bewail_v heretofore_o the_o fall_n of_o solomon_n yet_o now_o be_o i_o fall_v far_o worse_o myself_o i_o have_v bewail_v heretofore_o the_o estate_n of_o all_o sinner_n yet_o now_o be_o i_o plunge_v worse_o than_o they_o all_o samson_n have_v the_o hair_n of_o his_o head_n clip_v off_o but_o the_o crown_n of_o glory_n be_v fall_v off_o my_o head_n samson_n lose_v the_o carnal_a eye_n of_o his_o body_n but_o my_o spiritual_a eye_n be_v dig_v out_o even_o as_o he_o be_v sever_v from_o the_o israelite_n and_o hold_v captive_a among_o idolater_n so_o i_o have_v separate_v myself_o from_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o be_o join_v with_o evil_a spirit_n alas_o my_o church_n live_v yet_o be_o i_o a_o widower_n alas_o my_o son_n be_v alive_a yet_o be_o i_o barren_a alas_o o_o spirit_n which_o come_v heretofore_o down_o upon_o i_o why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o o_o thou_o devil_n what_o have_v thou_o do_v unto_o i_o o_o satan_n how_o have_v thou_o wound_v i_o it_o be_v the_o wiliness_n of_o a_o woman_n that_o bring_v samson_n to_o his_o confusion_n but_o it_o be_v my_o own_o tongue_n that_o bring_v i_o to_o this_o sinful_a fall_n alas_o every_o creature_n rejoice_v and_o i_o alone_o forsake_v and_o sorrowful_a bewail_v he_o that_o be_v bereave_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bewail_v i_o that_o be_o thrust_v out_o of_o the_o wedding-chamber_n of_o christ_n bewail_v i_o that_o be_o torment_v with_o the_o prick_n of_o conscience_n for_o now_o it_o behove_v i_o to_o shed_v infinite_a tear_n
even_o as_o a_o ill_a stomach_n turn_v all_o it_o receive_v into_o ill_a humour_n or_o as_o a_o spider_n convert_v every_o thing_n she_o eat_v into_o poison_n so_o they_o whatsoever_o they_o hear_v of_o or_o see_v in_o the_o godly_a so_o blind_a themselves_o with_o prejudice_n that_o like_o pyrrhon_n they_o will_v not_o believe_v what_o their_o eye_n see_v and_o their_o ear_n hear_v yea_o i_o will_v fain_o know_v what_o mean_n can_v possible_o be_v use_v that_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o reclaim_v they_o they_o will_v neither_o be_v soften_v with_o benefit_n nor_o break_v with_o punishment_n god_n severity_n can_v terrify_v they_o nor_o his_o kindness_n mollify_v they_o yea_o shall_v these_o fool_n be_v bray_v in_o a_o mortar_n among_o wheat_n with_o a_o pestle_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o depart_v from_o their_o wickedness_n as_o solomon_n express_v â—t_a prov._n 27.22_o yea_o the_o more_o these_o anviles_n be_v beat_v upon_o the_o hard_a they_o be_v §_o 3._o the_o change_n of_o mean_n whether_o the_o word_n judgement_n mercy_n or_o the_o like_a do_v but_o obdure_a their_o heart_n instead_o of_o melt_v they_o as_o we_o see_v by_o many_o example_n the_o nine_o plague_n can_v not_o prevail_v with_o pharaoh_n yea_o they_o harden_v his_o heart_n the_o more_o when_o jesus_n cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o yield_v up_o the_o ghost_n the_o vail_n of_o the_o temple_n rend_v in_o twain_o from_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n the_o earth_n do_v quake_v the_o grave_n do_v open_v themselves_o and_o the_o dead_a saint_n come_v forth_o and_o go_v into_o the_o holy_a city_n the_o sun_n be_v forsake_v of_o his_o light_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o all_o be_v seâ—â—ible_a of_o their_o maker_n suffering_n when_o as_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n that_o have_v hear_v his_o preach_n and_o see_v his_o many_o miracle_n yea_o those_o great_a clerk_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharistes_n be_v altogether_o insensible_a and_o worse_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n the_o very_a stone_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v soft_a in_o comparison_n of_o their_o stony_a heart_n and_o they_o which_o be_v dead_a in_o their_o grave_n be_v alive_a to_o those_o which_o be_v dead_a in_o their_o sin_n let_v malchus_n be_v smite_v to_o the_o ground_n with_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n let_v he_o have_v his_o right_a ear_n cut_v off_o and_o miraculous_o heal_v again_o by_o he_o who_o he_o come_v to_o apprehend_v yet_o he_o will_v be_v one_o that_o shall_v lead_v he_o bind_v to_o pilate_n let_v the_o sodomite_n be_v all_o strike_v blind_a for_o contest_v with_o lot_n and_o his_o two_o angel_n they_o will_v not_o cease_v seek_v his_o door_n to_o break_v it_o open_v until_o they_o feel_v fire_n and_o brimstone_n about_o their_o â—ares_n genes_n 10._o and_o let_v man_n look_v to_o it_o for_o if_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v moses_n &_o the_o prophet_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n they_o will_v not_o believe_v though_o god_n shall_v send_v a_o angel_n from_o the_o live_n in_o heaven_n or_o a_o messenger_n from_o the_o dead_a in_o hell_n to_o warn_v they_o as_o abraham_n tell_v dives_n luke_n 16.31_o yea_o let_v god_n himself_o forbid_v balaam_n to_o go_v with_o balak_n messenger_n to_o curstâ—e_a 〈◊〉_d of_o israel_n yea_o let_v a_o angel_n stand_v in_o his_o way_n with_o a_o draw_a sword_n to_o stop_v he_o yea_o let_v he_o hear_v his_o beast_n speak_v under_o he_o yet_o he_o slight_v all_o i_o may_v instance_n other_o example_n as_o what_o a_o warning_n have_v hazâ—el_o give_v he_o by_o the_o prophet_n of_o all_o the_o abominable_a wickedness_n he_o shall_v commit_v 2_o king_n 8.12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n and_o likewise_o ahâ—b_a who_o be_v tell_v from_o the_o lord_n that_o if_o he_o go_v to_o war_n he_o shall_v perish_v yet_o neither_o will_v take_v warning_n but_o woâ—t_v on_o and_o speed_v according_o and_o also_o of_o the_o old_a world_n so_o that_o one_o word_n as_o good_a speak_v to_o liveless_a stone_n or_o senseless_a plant_n or_o witless_a beast_n as_o to_o such_o man_n 〈◊〉_d any_o thing_n they_o will_v be_v better_v by_o it_o yea_o reasonâ—once_n debauch_n 〈◊〉_d be_v worse_a than_o brutlshnesse_n i_o see_v the_o savage_a of_o all_o creature_n lion_n tiger_n bear_n etc._n etc._n by_o a_o instinct_n from_o goâ—_n come_v to_o seek_v the_o ark_n as_o we_o see_v swine_n foresee_v a_o storm_n run_v home_o cry_v for_o shelter_n not_o one_o man_n do_v i_o see_v except_o noah_n and_o his_o family_n so_o none_o but_o the_o well-affected_a who_o heart_n be_v please_v the_o lord_n to_o change_v will_v be_v the_o better_a for_o what_o they_o have_v hear_v of_o god_n goodness_n and_o their_o ingratitude_n see_v 1_o sam._n 10.26_o §_o 4._o they_o have_v be_v too_o long_o sick_a of_o sin_n to_o be_v recover_v and_o will_v rather_o be_v confound_v then_o reform_v they_o have_v brazen_a brow_n stiâ—â—e_v neck_n uncircumcize_v ear_n blind_a eye_n fat_a and_o heavy_a heart_n obdurate_a soul_n as_o strong_a as_o a_o stone_n and_o as_o hard_o as_o a_o nether_a millstone_n ezek._n 11.19_o by_o reason_n whereof_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o those_o who_o be_v filthy_a will_v be_v filthy_a still_o in_o spite_n both_o of_o law_n and_o gospel_n yea_o they_o be_v stark_o dead_a to_o all_o ordinary_a mean_n which_o be_v a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o their_o eternal_a ruin_n as_o they_o may_v see_v both_o by_o testimony_n deut._n 17.12_o prov._n 19.1_o and_o 1.24_o 25_o 26._o heb._n 10.28_o hos._n 4.14_o 17._o isai._n 57.17_o and_o likewise_o by_o pregnant_a example_n 1_o sam._n 2.22_o to_o 26._o 2_o chron._n 25.16_o 20._o what_o shall_v i_o more_o say_v if_o thou_o be_v a_o habituate_v sinner_n blind_v or_o forestal_v with_o prejudice_n &_o resolve_v to_o go_v on_o in_o thy_o wickedness_n and_o do_v as_o other_o do_v without_o either_o conscience_n of_o sin_n or_o guidance_n of_o reason_n thou_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o not_o only_o dead_a as_o jaâ—rus_n daughter_n be_v matth._n 9.25_o nor_o only_o dead_a lay_v out_o and_o coffin_v as_o the_o widow_n son_n of_o naim_n be_v luke_n 7.14_o but_o dead_a coffin_v and_o bury_v as_o lazarus_n be_v john_n the_o 11.39_o even_o till_o thou_o stink_v in_o the_o nostril_n of_o god_n and_o all_o good_a man_n so_o that_o i_o have_v no_o other_o message_n to_o deliver_v unto_o thou_o then_o that_o which_o the_o vigilant_a captain_n deliver_v together_o with_o a_o death_n wound_n to_o his_o sleep_a sentinel_n dead_a i_o find_v thou_o and_o dead_a i_o leave_v thou_o §_o 5._o only_o thou_o o_o father_n to_o who_o nothing_o be_v hard_a if_o it_o be_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n as_o why_o not_o see_v it_o will_v make_v much_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o great_a name_n to_o save_v such_o a_o mighty_a sinner_n who_o manasses-like_a have_v multiply_v offence_n above_o the_o number_n of_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o be_v bind_v down_o with_o many_o iron_n band_n say_v unto_o his_o soul_n live_v yea_o quicken_v thou_o he_o â—_o merciful_a redeemer_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o life_n it_o be_v true_a they_o angry_a threaten_v against_o sinner_n be_v importable_a but_o thy_o merciful_a promise_n be_v unmeasurable_a and_o unsearchable_a thou_o therefore_o that_o be_v able_a to_o quicken_v the_o dead_a and_o make_v even_o of_o stone_n child_n to_o abraham_n mollify_v these_o stony_a heart_n we_o beseech_v thou_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o make_v of_o these_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n john_n 8.44_o member_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ._n chap._n viii_o §_o 1._o and_o that_o my_o utmost_a endeavour_n may_v answer_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o desire_n and_o for_o that_o god_n do_v not_o ordinary_o work_v but_o by_o mean_n i_o will_v notwithstanding_o the_o small_a hope_n i_o have_v of_o these_o aethiopian_n change_v their_o skin_n or_o these_o leopard_n their_n spot_n jer._n 13.23_o even_o against_o my_o own_o reason_n try_v yet_o another_o way_n because_o my_o heart_n desire_n be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v rom._n 10.1_o yea_o i_o assure_v you_o if_o god_n shall_v bid_v i_o ask_v what_o i_o will_v as_o once_o he_o do_v solomon_n if_o i_o know_v my_o own_o heart_n it_o shall_v be_v no_o other_o thing_n then_o that_o my_o brethren_n and_o countryman_n may_v have_v their_o eye_n open_v be_v turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n dâ—d_v from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o inheritance_n among_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n in_o christ_n act_v 26.18_o §_o 2._o nor_o be_o i_o altogether_o out_o of_o hope_n for_o as_o with_o god_n nothing_o be_v impossible_a so_o i_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 14._o if_o a_o unbelieving_a idiot_n shall_v