rome_n tell_v we_o she_o only_o be_v the_o true_a church_n the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o this_o heavenly_a wisdom_n be_v only_o in_o and_o with_o she_o and_o so_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o there_o only_o other_o society_n say_v they_o be_v the_o holy_a and_o only_a church_n and_o the_o truth_n and_o true_a wisdom_n only_o with_o they_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v whither_o to_o go_v ans_fw-fr search_v the_o scripture_n god_n have_v â—…aused_v they_o to_o be_v write_v for_o our_o instruction_n â—…n_o righteousness_n and_o they_o be_v they_o that_o testify_v â—…f_a christ_n and_o therein_o also_o set_v forth_o and_o deâ—…cribe_v to_o we_o his_o true_a church_n and_o all_o that_o â—…retend_v to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n acknowledge_v that_o those_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v as_o truth_n by_o we_o which_o we_o have_v among_o â—…s_n be_v the_o scripture_n of_o god_n in_o which_o â—…e_n have_v god_n testimony_n which_o be_v sure_a and_o â—…ill_v not_o deceive_v we_o but_o make_v wise_a even_o â—…e_o simple_a one_o that_o attend_v to_o it_o and_o to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o it_o and_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o they_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n or_o child_n of_o it_o that_o keep_v the_o â—…mmandments_n of_o god_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n rev._n 12.17_o and_o true_o by_o they_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n above_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v discover_v to_o be_v that_o strumpet_n and_o harlot_n that_o magnify_v herself_o as_o the_o only_a queen_n or_o lady_n but_o love_v not_o christ_n but_o give_v his_o honour_n to_o grave_a image_n and_o such_o like_a devise_n of_o their_o own_o to_o his_o mother_n after_o the_o flesh_n and_o other_o decease_a saint_n and_o keep_v not_o but_o expugnes_fw-la god_n commandment_n as_o the_o second_o commandment_n against_o make_v grave_v image_n and_o worship_v and_o bow_v down_o to_o they_o and_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n that_o all_o his_o disciple_n 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church_n woe_n be_v i_o for_o i_o be_o as_o when_o they_o have_v gather_v the_o summer_n fruit_n as_o the_o grape_n glean_n of_o the_o vintage_n there_o be_v no_o cluster_n to_o eat_v scarce_o a_o pure_a church_n or_o great_a society_n of_o all_o sound_a christian_n in_o every_o respect_n but_o yet_o we_o may_v find_v such_o as_o to_o the_o main_a fundamental_o of_o the_o faith_n hold_v and_o maintain_v they_o and_o so_o far_o as_o any_o do_v so_o and_o put_v not_o upon_o we_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n inconsistent_a with_o they_o we_o may_v so_o far_o own_o and_o join_v with_o they_o and_o among_o such_o church_n we_o may_v by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n take_v heed_n to_o by_o we_o meet_v with_o here_o and_o there_o two_o or_o three_o or_o more_o doubtless_o with_o who_o we_o may_v have_v more_o intimate_a fellowship_n and_o communion_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v promise_v his_o presence_n in_o any_o so_o small_a a_o company_n of_o those_o that_o indeed_o confess_v and_o fear_v he_o matt._n 18.20_o so_o that_o if_o we_o can_v find_v a_o whole_a nation_n of_o hearty_a believer_n and_o real_a member_n of_o christ_n nor_o a_o whole_a countrcy_n or_o city_n yet_o if_o we_o find_v but_o any_o small_a company_n of_o such_o as_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o worship_n god_n in_o christ_n and_o walk_v in_o their_o conversation_n according_a thereunto_o we_o need_v not_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n for_o find_v god_n and_o christ_n among_o they_o to_o to_o give_v we_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o and_o with_o such_o we_o may_v walk_v without_o needless_a breach_n or_o separating_n from_o the_o national_a church_n or_o own_v and_o outward_o acknowledge_v the_o truth_n though_o mix_v with_o tare_n mat._n 13.28_o 29._o as_o david_n though_o not_o rent_v from_o the_o national_a church_n of_o israel_n though_o not_o faultless_a neh._n 8.17_o yet_o be_v also_o companion_n more_o intimate_o of_o all_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n and_o of_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o precept_n psal_n 119.63_o and_o resolve_v to_o praise_n god_n both_o in_o the_o congregation_n more_o general_o and_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o upright_a psal_n 111.1_o even_o as_o those_o that_o fear_v god_n in_o malachy_n time_n without_o rent_v or_o divide_v from_o their_o public_a assembly_n speak_v often_o one_o to_o another_o with_o god_n good_a approvement_n mal._n 3.16_o 17._o yea_o and_o so_o our_o saviour_n practise_v and_o his_o disciple_n as_o for_o such_o as_o question_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o national_a church_n they_o seem_v to_o have_v forget_v the_o scripture_n that_o tell_v we_o that_o christ_n shall_v call_v a_o nation_n that_o he_o know_v not_o and_o nation_n that_o know_v not_o he_o shall_v run_v unto_o he_o isai_n 55.5_o and_o that_o christ_n send_v his_o apostle_n to_o disciple_v all_o nation_n who_o sure_o therefore_o may_v disciple_v or_o church_n whole_a nation_n as_o they_o be_v find_v comply_v with_o they_o matt._n 28.18_o 19_o 20._o but_o be_v our_o case_n such_o as_o sometime_o elias_n suppose_v his_o to_o have_v be_v as_o thank_v god_n it_o be_v not_o that_o we_o know_v none_o not_o corrupt_v in_o faith_n and_o practice_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o if_o we_o according_o as_o god_n be_v prevent_v we_o with_o light_n and_o truth_n and_o by_o his_o spirit_n be_v therein_o enlighten_v and_o move_v at_o our_o heart_n as_o we_o show_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o discourse_n that_o wisdom_n be_v prevent_v man_n general_o with_o she_o call_v and_o counsel_n do_v yield_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v do_v his_o will_n in_o what_o he_o make_v clear_a and_o evident_a to_o we_o to_o be_v his_o will_n he_o will_v further_o instruct_v and_o teach_v we_o of_o his_o mind_n and_o we_o shall_v know_v the_o doctrine_n propose_v to_o we_o whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n or_o of_o man_n john_n 7.17_o and_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o god_n give_v it_o forth_o to_o we_o and_o be_v in_o it_o we_o shall_v not_o fail_v to_o be_v of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o to_o partake_v of_o the_o prayer_n and_o grace_n of_o it_o through_o christ_n though_o we_o may_v be_v at_o some_o loss_n where_o to_o find_v it_o or_o the_o member_n of_o it_o come_v we_o then_o to_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n and_o close_o we_o with_o the_o light_n and_o truth_n he_o therein_o and_o thereby_o manifest_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o way_n to_o get_v this_o wisdom_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n be_v sure_a when_o man_n pretension_n and_o boasting_n that_o they_o be_v the_o church_n may_v deceive_v we_o the_o entrance_n â—…f_n god_n word_n give_v light_a and_o it_o give_v understand_v too_o so_o as_o to_o make_v wise_a the_o simple_a psal_n 19.7_o and_o 119.130_o so_o as_o to_o salvation_n of_o which_o some_o mistake_n through_o infirmity_n &_o weakness_n of_o sight_n shall_v not_o deprive_v we_o but_o withal_o go_v to_o they_o that_o sell_v go_v to_o god_n in_o and_o by_o christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o operation_n &_o guidance_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n by_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o supplication_n as_o it_o be_v say_v if_o any_o man_n lack_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v it_o of_o god_n who_o give_v to_o all_o man_n liberal_o and_o upbraid_v not_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v he_o but_o let_v he_o ask_v in_o faith_n nothing_o doubt_v jam._n 1.5_o 6._o ask_v you_o and_o you_o shall_v receive_v for_o every_o one_o that_o ask_v receive_v matt._n 7.7_o 8._o thus_o the_o spouse_n address_v herself_o to_o her_o belove_a tell_v thou_o i_o o_o thou_o who_o my_o soul_n love_v where_o thou_o feed_v and_o where_o thou_o cause_v thy_o flock_n to_o
their_o heart_n be_v through_o the_o force_n anâ—…_n power_n of_o the_o light_n shine_v into_o their_o heart_n turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o tâ—…_n power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o inheritanâ—…_n among_o the_o sanctify_a by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n roman_n 8.7_o act_n 26.18_o thus_o it_o be_v say_v tâ—…_n heart_n of_o he_o that_o have_v understanding_n that_o have_v receive_v and_o retain_v a_o right_a judgement_n and_o so_o be_v true_o wise_a seek_v knowledge_n prov._n 15.14_o wise_a man_n see_v such_o a_o excellency_n in_o wisdom_n as_o they_o mind_v how_o 〈◊〉_d obtain_v it_o such_o a_o excellency_n in_o the_o knowledâ—…_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n and_o his_o favour_n through_o he_o as_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v far_o below_o they_o in_o their_o esteem_v and_o so_o in_o thâ—…_n exercise_v of_o their_o mind_n and_o thought_n aboâ—…_n they_o yea_o they_o be_v loss_n and_o dross_n with_o theâ—…_n in_o comparison_n of_o those_o rich_a jewel_n and_o thaâ—…_n pearl_n of_o great_a price_n discern_v by_o they_o phâ—…_n lip_n 3.9_o perceive_v their_o own_o want_n of_o thoâ—…_n heavenly_a thing_n as_o well_o as_o the_o worth_a anâ—…_n advantage_n of_o they_o it_o draw_v their_o mind_n from_o all_o other_o matter_n to_o think_v of_o and_o desire_n after_o they_o and_o indeed_o as_o we_o inâ—…mated_v above_o this_o be_v one_o part_n of_o a_o righâ—…_n judgement_n to_o understand_v ourselves_o thâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n there_o be_v more_o hope_n of_o a_o fool_n a_o mere_a ignorant_a person_n than_o of_o he_o prov._n 26.12_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n that_o think_v himself_o rich_a and_o increase_v with_o good_n and_o that_o he_o want_v nothing_o and_o know_v not_o â—…hat_o he_o be_v wretched_a miserable_a poor_a blind_a â—…nd_n naked_a little_o mind_v the_o get_v the_o â—…rue_a riches_n the_o gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o â—…rue_a cover_n for_o our_o nakedness_n the_o white_a â—…ayment_n of_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v of_o god_n by_o â—…he_a faith_n of_o jesus_n rev._n 3.16_o 17_o 18._o the_o full_a soul_n loathe_v the_o honey_n comb_n but_o to_o the_o empty_a soul_n that_o see_v its_o own_o emptiness_n and_o feel_v its_o â—…ants_n every_o bitter_a thing_n be_v sweet_a prov._n 27.7_o this_o be_v the_o right_a judgement_n in_o the_o true_o wise_a 〈◊〉_d judge_v of_o god_n that_o he_o be_v infinite_o full_a and_o â—…l-sufficient_a of_o christ_n that_o he_o be_v infinite_o excellent_a and_o precious_a and_o god_n in_o he_o â—…finitly_o good_a love_a and_o gracious_a but_o 〈◊〉_d ourselves_o and_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o â—…e_n and_o they_o be_v empty_a vain_a and_o unsatifâ—…ing_a creature_n and_o therefore_o their_o mind_n 〈◊〉_d on_o these_o thing_n how_o they_o may_v be_v partakâ—…s_n of_o the_o fullness_n in_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o as_o â—…ey_v receive_v thereof_o how_o to_o live_v to_o and_o â—…lorifie_v he_o and_o show_v forth_o his_o virtue_n â—…nd_v praise_n to_o other_o also_o for_o their_o salvatiâ—…n_n be_v low_o mind_v of_o and_o concern_v themselves_o and_o their_o own_o thing_n but_o admire_v and_o think_v high_o of_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n yea_o and_o both_o these_o be_v join_v with_o 3._o a_o right_a choice_n the_o wise_a man_n do_v not_o only_o see_v the_o good_a and_o discern_v between_o it_o and_o the_o evil_n but_o he_o also_o choose_v the_o good_a and_o refuse_v the_o evil_a he_o not_o only_o seeht_v and_o think_v that_o the_o instruction_n of_o wisdom_n iâ—…_n better_o than_o silver_n and_o that_o knowledge_n iâ—…_n better_o than_o choice_n gold_n but_o he_o also_o receiveâ—…_n instruction_n and_o not_o silver_n and_o knowledge_n rather_o than_o choice_n gold_n prov._n 8.10_o he_o not_o only_o see_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n be_v pearl_n of_o great_a price_n to_o be_v prefer_v far_o above_o all_o thing_n else_o but_o with_o the_o wise_a merchant_n he_o lais_fw-fr hold_v of_o it_o and_o make_v it_o he_o or_o with_o the_o apostle_n panl_n cowt_v all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d loss_n and_o dung_n that_o he_o may_v win_v christ_n philip_n 3.8_o 9_o matt._n 13.45_o a_o fool_n or_o simpâ—…_n person_n not_o discern_v between_o thing_n thâ—…_n worth_a of_o the_o one_o and_o worthlesness_n in_o thâ—…_n other_o choose_v by_o some_o outward_a show_n 〈◊〉_d appearance_n fancy_n or_o affection_n pleasaâ—…_n taste_n or_o delightfulness_n to_o the_o sense_n he_o receive_v silver_n and_o not_o instruction_n and_o goâ—…_n rather_o than_o the_o heavenly_a knowledge_n bâ—…_n cause_n he_o know_v not_o the_o worth_n thereof_o hâ—…_n be_v for_o the_o barley_n corn_n with_o the_o dung-hâ—…_a cock_n in_o the_o fable_n or_o for_o the_o mire_n and_o diâ—…_n with_o the_o swine_n rather_o than_o for_o the_o pea_n and_o jewel_n heavenly_a thing_n suit_v not_o his_o â—…alate_n they_o be_v far_o above_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n 〈◊〉_d as_o he_o discern_v not_o either_o their_o true_a beauty_n or_o real_a magnitude_n they_o seem_v to_o he_o as_o â—…e_v star_n do_v to_o our_o sight_n of_o far_o lesser_a quanâ—…ty_n and_o magnitude_n than_o the_o hill_n and_o fountain_n of_o the_o earth_n wisdom_n be_v too_o high_a 〈◊〉_d a_o fool_n prov._n 24.7_o the_o natural_a man_n reâ—…ives_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o make_v â—…t_v they_o the_o matter_n of_o his_o choice_n for_o â—…y_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o â—…ow_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v 〈◊〉_d but_o he_o that_o be_v spiritual_a the_o true_o wise_a â—…an_n discern_v all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o 15._o â—…d_n therefore_o he_o also_o choose_v judicious_o â—…th_v as_o to_o the_o end_n and_o mean_n he_o make_v â—…d_v and_o christ_n his_o ultimate_a and_o high_a â—…d_n his_o chief_a desire_n and_o good_a he_o halt_v 〈◊〉_d between_o god_n and_o baal_n but_o say_v of_o the_o â—…rd_n he_o be_v my_o rock_n my_o fortress_n my_o god_n he_o will_v i_o trust_v psal_n 91.2_o and_o he_o choose_v â—…d_v his_o hold_n on_o the_o direct_a way_n and_o mean_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n he_o say_v one_o â—…g_n have_v i_o desire_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v 〈◊〉_d after_o that_o i_o may_v dwell_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o â—…rd_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n to_o behold_v the_o â—…uty_n or_o delight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o inquire_v his_o holy_a temple_n he_o know_v god_n be_v to_o be_v â—…nd_v in_o his_o own_o house_n in_o christ_n je_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o or_o among_o they_o that_o be_v unite_v in_o heart_n and_o spirit_n with_o he_o his_o true_a and_o true_o holy_a church_n and_o therefore_o he_o choose_v acquaintance_n with_o they_o and_o resolve_v therâ—…_n to_o seek_v after_o and_o wait_v for_o he_o he_o knowâ—…_n his_o dwell_a place_n be_v in_o zion_n and_o therefore_o he_o set_v his_o face_n thitherward_o and_o choose_v thâ—…_n way_n thereto_o to_o walk_v therein_o thus_o dauâ—…_n say_v also_o i_o have_v choose_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n thâ—…_n judgement_n have_v i_o set_v before_o i_o i_o have_v stuâ—…_n unto_o thy_o testimony_n etc._n etc._n and_o thy_o testimoniâ—…_n have_v i_o take_v as_o a_o heritage_n for_o ever_o for_o thâ—…_n be_v the_o joy_n and_o the_o rejoice_n of_o my_o heart_n psaâ—…_n 119.30_o 31_o 111._o a_o simple_a man_n or_o sinâ—…_n fool_n may_v sometime_o see_v and_o be_v convincâ—…_n in_o his_o judgement_n that_o there_o be_v a_o betterneâ—…_n in_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o in_o tâ—…_n knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n than_o in_o othâ—…_n thing_n a_o betterness_n in_o wisdom_n than_o in_o 〈◊〉_d the_o riches_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o world_n bâ—…_n yet_o because_o there_o be_v a_o easiness_n in_o the_o acqâ—…ring_a these_o or_o a_o present_a sensual_a delight_n be_v find_v in_o they_o whereas_o in_o the_o way_n the_o other_o there_o be_v something_o of_o difficuâ—…_n and_o appear_a danger_n and_o a_o remoteness_n the_o good_a in_o they_o from_o the_o present_a seâ—…_n sight_n or_o feel_v the_o way_n narrow_a and_o gate_n straight_o that_o lead_v to_o life_n whereas_o way_n of_o flesh_n and_o world_n be_v broad_a and_o gate_n to_o those_o enjoyment_n wide_a and_o eaâ—…_n therefore_o he_o choose_v the_o worse_a part_n â—…her_o to_o gratify_v his_o sense_n and_o sensual_a lust_n â—…nd_v appetite_n than_o to_o take_v pain_n to_o obtain_v â—…hose_v far_o better_a spiritual_a enjoyment_n like_o â—…at_a wicked_a queen_n that_o cry_v out_o video_fw-la meliora_fw-la proboque_fw-la deteriorâ—…_n sequor_fw-la i_o see_v and_o do_v approve_v the_o better_a thing_n follow_v the_o worse_a if_o it_o pleasure_n bring_v thus_o it_o be_v with_o man_n in_o who_o judgement_n â—…th_v not_o
make_v savoury_a to_o other_o let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n come_v out_o of_o our_o mouth_n but_o such_o as_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n ephes_n 4.29_o which_o in_o another_o epistle_n be_v let_v your_o speech_n be_v always_o with_o grace_n season_v with_o salt_n with_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o so_o what_o be_v of_o a_o cleanse_a nature_n reprove_v the_o false_a hope_n confidence_n and_o carriage_n of_o the_o world_n or_o of_o such_o as_o do_v amiss_o among_o our_o brethren_n that_o you_o may_v know_v how_o you_o ought_v to_o answer_v every_o man_n coll._n 4.6_o for_o evil_a communication_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n 1_o cor._n 15.33_o but_o a_o wholesome_a tongue_n be_v a_o tree_n ofâ—…life_o that_o bring_v forth_o what_o be_v food_n for_o those_o that_o be_v whole_a and_o sound_a and_o leaf_n that_o will_v heaâ—…_n the_o nation_n or_o gentile_n that_o be_v decease_a prov._n 15.4_o ezech._n 47.12_o rev._n 22.2_o buâ—…_n for_o this_o let_v the_o reader_n view_n if_o he_o have_v it_o the_o treatise_n of_o our_o decease_a brother_n upoâ—…_n this_o subject_n 2._o let_v our_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n thâ—…_n they_o may_v see_v our_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v our_o fâ—…ther_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v also_o the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n anâ—…_n this_o light_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n whereby_o the_o be_v make_v light_n be_v put_v into_o they_o that_o bâ—…ing_v make_v light_n by_o be_v they_o may_v not_o bâ—…_n put_v or_o put_v their_o light_n under_o a_o bushel_n but_o 〈◊〉_d a_o candlestick_n so_o exercise_v and_o hold_v 〈◊〉_d forth_o that_o it_o may_v give_v light_n to_o all_o that_o come_v iâ—…_n the_o house_n matt._n 5.15_o 16._o and_o this_o light_n they_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o their_o ability_n to_o let_v shine_v two_o way_n or_o in_o a_o twofold_a let_v it_o out_o viz._n 1._o in_o word_n in_o hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n so_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v and_o direct_v the_o philippian_n with_o their_o bishop_n and_o deacon_n and_o not_o only_o though_o principal_o the_o bishop_n and_o deacon_n be_v concern_v therein_o philip._n 1.1_o and_o 2.15_o 16._o shine_v you_o say_v he_o as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n that_o be_v the_o way_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v in_o which_o you_o be_v to_o and_o may_v shine_v as_o light_n not_o that_o every_o believer_n be_v fit_v to_o be_v a_o public_a preacher_n in_o some_o congregation_n but_o what_o they_o believe_v in_o and_o with_o their_o heart_n unto_o righteousness_n they_o may_v and_o ought_v also_o to_o confess_v with_o their_o mouth_n unto_o salvation_n as_o they_o have_v opportunity_n and_o ability_n thereunto_o and_o such_o as_o be_v gift_v with_o profitable_a gift_n of_o wisdom_n knowledge_n and_o understanding_n may_v and_o ought_v sober_o and_o orderly_o to_o exercise_v they_o too_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o for_o all_o that_o have_v the_o gift_n may_v propheâ—…yone_o by_o one_o that_o all_o may_v learn_v and_o all_o may_v be_v comfort_v rom._n 10.10_o 1_o cor._n 14.31_o 1_o pet._n 4.10_o and_o all_o that_o hear_v as_o we_o note_v before_o may_v nay_o be_v commissionated_a to_o say_v come_v rev._n 22.17_o and_o may_v show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n and_o praise_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v they_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n be_v a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o holy_a nation_n a_o peculiar_a people_n or_o purchase_v to_o that_o purpose_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o but_o here_o be_v to_o be_v mind_v that_o if_o we_o will_v do_v good_a to_o other_o make_v they_o wise_a and_o turn_v they_o to_o righteousness_n we_o must_v hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n and_o show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n and_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n confess_v with_o our_o mouth_n the_o word_n of_o faith_n believe_v in_o the_o heart_n to_o righteousness_n not_o do_v as_o foolish_a people_n the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n who_o all_o boast_n themselves_o or_o as_o the_o word_n signify_v speak_v of_o or_o forth_o themselves_o psal_n 94.4_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n speak_v themselves_o talk_v of_o their_o own_o righteousness_n paoclaim_v every_o man_n his_o own_o goodness_n prov._n 20.6_o which_o they_o that_o do_v be_v there_o oppose_v to_o the_o faithful_a friend_n to_o god_n christ_n or_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n which_o he_o say_v who_o shall_v find_v as_o imply_v that_o they_o be_v not_o find_v among_o the_o self-proclaimers_a that_o preach_v themselves_o and_o not_o jesus_n the_o lord_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v 2_o cor._n 4.5_o and_o cry_v up_o themselves_o the_o church_n the_o church_n the_o person_n to_o be_v adore_v believe_v depend_v on_o as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o corrupt_a israel_n that_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n not_o in_o truth_n nor_o in_o righteousness_n they_o call_v themselves_o of_o the_o holy_a city_n isa_n 48.1_o 2_o call_v themselves_o the_o or_o of_o the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n and_o tell_v story_n to_o man_n of_o their_o perfection_n religiousness_n attainment_n like_o the_o whore_n that_o say_v i_o sit_v a_o queen_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v a_o lady_n for_o ever_o isa_n 47.7_o rev._n 18.7_o no_o the_o way_n to_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n and_o make_v they_o true_o wise_a be_v to_o show_v forth_o god_n praise_n to_o make_v mention_n of_o his_o love_a kindness_n to_o do_v as_o he_o who_o say_v my_o mouth_n shall_v show_v forth_o thy_o rightheousnes_n and_o thy_o salvation_n all_o the_o day_n for_o i_o know_v not_o its_o number_n i_o will_v go_v in_o the_o strength_n â—…f_n the_o lord_n god_n and_o i_o will_v make_v mention_n of_o â—…hy_a righteousness_n of_o thy_o only_a not_o of_o i_o and_o thou_o together_o psal_n 71.15_o 16._o that_o be_v preach_v confess_v and_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o â—…alvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v for_o thereâ—…n_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n reveal_v from_o â—…aith_n to_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v write_v the_o just_a shall_v â—…ve_v by_o faith_n rom._n 1.16_o 17._o and_o this_o accorâ—…ing_n both_o to_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o â—…ld_n who_o establish_v a_o testimony_n in_o jacob_n and_o â—…pointed_v a_o law_n in_o israel_n in_o which_o he_o commandâ—…d_v the_o father_n to_o shâ—…w_v to_o their_o child_n the_o â—…eneration_n to_o come_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o â—…rength_n and_o the_o wonderful_a work_n that_o he_o have_v â—…ne_v to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v set_v their_o hope_n 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o not_o forget_v his_o work_n and_o not_o be_v as_o â—…eir_n father_n a_o stubborn_a and_o rebellious_a geneâ—…tion_n psal_n 78.4_o 5_o 7_o 8._o and_o to_o his_o own_o practice_n too_o who_o have_v do_v marvellouâ—…_n thing_n his_o own_o right_a hand_n and_o his_o holy_a arm_n have_v get_v himself_o the_o victory_n in_o his_o greatâ—…_n combat_n with_o and_o against_o satan_n and_o all_o the_o principality_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n he_o have_v make_v know_v his_o salvation_n his_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o salvation_n therethrough_a obtain_v for_o we_o and_o his_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n that_o the_o gentile_a hear_v act_v 28_o 28._o his_o righteousness_n not_o we_o but_o as_o he_o be_v we_o the_o lorâ—…_n our_o righteousness_n jer_n 23.6_o have_v he_o openâ—…_n show_v or_o reveal_v rom._n 3.22_o in_o thâ—…_n sight_n of_o the_o heathen_a not_o preach_n something_o first_o to_o make_v they_o jew_n &_o proselyte_n convert_v to_o god_n &_o then_o when_o they_o ceaseâ—…_n to_o be_v heathen_a show_v they_o his_o righteousness_n as_o the_o false_a apostle_n way_n be_v and_o this_o hâ—…_n command_v to_o his_o disciple_n and_o apostlâ—…_n after_o he_o to_o do_v not_o to_o go_v preach_v the_o law_n 〈◊〉_d work_n but_o go_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creâ—…ture_n or_o in_o the_o whole_a creation_n mark_v 16_o 1â—…_n preach_v repentance_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sâ—…_n not_o in_o moses_n but_o in_o his_o name_n in_o opeâ—…ning_v his_o name_n and_o so_o upon_o account_n of_o whâ—…_n he_o have_v do_v and_o be_v become_v for_o man_n aâ—…_n in_o his_o authority_n and_o power_n require_v it_o aâ—…_n that_o among_o all_o nation_n begin_v at_o jerusâ—…lem_n the_o people_n and_o city_n that_o have_v mâ—…_n deep_o sin_v die_v their_o hand_n in_o blood_n the_o prophet_n and_o just_a man_n yea_o and_o of_o the_o lord_n himself_o luke_n 29.46_o 47._o and_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n instruct_v and_o require_v of_o man_n in_o the_o day_n past_a say_v give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o
in_o otheâ—…_n with_o or_o after_o they_o to_o do_v foolish_o and_o 〈◊〉_d righteous_o run_v together_o into_o the_o saâ—…_n excess_n of_o riot_n of_o which_o sort_n there_o be_v abundance_n every_o where_n in_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d especial_o such_o as_o be_v teacher_n prophesis_n to_o man_n of_o wine_n and_o strong_a drink_n mic._n 2.11_o and_o preach_v for_o licentious_a liberty_n and_o practice_v it_o so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o they_o what_o the_o lord_n by_o jeremiah_n say_v of_o the_o prophet_n and_o priest_n of_o samaria_n and_o jerusalem_n that_o they_o be_v profane_a and_o cause_v his_o people_n to_o err_v commit_v adultery_n and_o walk_v in_o lie_n strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o evil_a doer_n so_o as_o that_o none_o do_v return_v from_o his_o wickedness_n yea_o so_o as_o from_o they_o profaneness_n or_o hypocrisy_n be_v go_v forth_o into_o all_o the_o land_n jer._n 23.11_o 13_o 14_o 15._o yea_o and_o all_o such_o as_o profess_v to_o know_v god_n do_v in_o their_o work_n deny_v he_o be_v abominable_a disobedient_a and_o to_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a bungler_n or_o void_a of_o judgement_n tit._n 1.16_o these_o above_o all_o be_v perilous_a and_o make_v the_o time_n perilous_a when_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n and_o the_o great_a their_o form_n the_o more_o perilous_a if_o they_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o it_o either_o in_o deny_v that_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n render_v it_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o first_o sort_n speak_v to_o under_o the_o second_o head_n of_o this_o use_n of_o reproof_n or_o which_o be_v here_o intend_a deny_v the_o efficacy_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o to_o the_o obey_v and_o walk_v in_o it_o be_v under_o the_o profession_n and_o form_n of_o godliness_n lover_n of_o themselves_o covetous_a proud_a boaster_n blasphemer_n disobedient_a to_o parent_n unthankeful_a unholy_a without_o natural_a affection_n truce_n breaker_n false_a accuser_n or_o makebate_n incontinent_a fierce_a despiser_n of_o those_o that_o be_v good_a traitor_n heady_a high-minded_a lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n 2_o tim._n 3.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o the_o hold_v the_o truth_n with_o such_o unrighteousness_n do_v great_o hinder_v man_n being_n turn_v to_o righteousness_n by_o it_o for_o it_o occasion_n man_n rather_o to_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o speak_v evil_a of_o his_o doctrine_n while_o they_o see_v those_o that_o preach_v or_o profess_v it_o to_o live_v so_o bad_o as_o be_v note_v from_o roman_n 2.17.24_o deny_v in_o practice_n and_o conversation_n the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o they_o cause_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n to_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o while_o they_o walk_v in_o pernicious_a or_o as_o some_o read_v it_o lascivious_a way_n 2_o pet._n 2.1_o 2._o or_o else_o lead_v those_o that_o own_o the_o truth_n with_o they_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o notion_n of_o it_o with_o they_o as_o they_o do_v and_o walk_v with_o they_o in_o like_a unrighteousness_n which_o still_o add_v to_o the_o scandal_n and_o stumble_a block_n lay_v in_o the_o way_n of_o other_o cause_v they_o to_o decline_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o either_o to_o turn_v atheist_n and_o profane_a or_o turn_v to_o some_o false_a way_n of_o religion_n where_o there_o appear_v more_o strictness_n of_o carriage_n and_o blamelesness_n of_o conversation_n which_o mighâ—…_n be_v find_v also_o with_o and_o among_o pharasee_n phil._n 3.6_o where_o man_n make_v a_o fair_a show_n iâ—…_n the_o flesh_n but_o be_v corrupt_v from_o a_o solid_a and_o single_a rejoice_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n galat_n 6_o 12-14_a for_o both_o all_o the_o specious_a work_n and_o do_n of_o those_o that_o be_v of_o corrupt_a principle_n pervert_v man_n from_o the_o truth_n and_o all_o the_o best_a and_o true_a speaking_n of_o those_o that_o join_v therewith_o a_o corrupt_a and_o vicious_a life_n fall_v under_o this_o reproof_n as_o be_v way_n wherein_o man_n may_v hinder_v man_n turn_v to_o righteousness_n and_o lay_v rub_n in_o the_o way_n of_o they_o that_o sincere_o endeavour_v to_o do_v that_o service_n and_o all_o these_o whosoever_o they_o be_v great_a or_o small_a zealous_a or_o profane_a that_o be_v guilty_a of_o any_o of_o these_o way_n in_o the_o several_a branch_n of_o this_o use_v mention_v fall_v under_o sharp_a reproof_n especial_o this_o last_o sort_n who_o deny_v the_o only_a lord_n god_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o his_o gospel_n into_o a_o occasion_n of_o sin_v even_o into_o wantonness_n for_o to_o such_o especial_o be_v teacher_n of_o other_o the_o apostle_n instead_o of_o glorious_a shine_a as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o threaten_v as_o to_o wander_a star_n the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n as_o that_o that_o be_v reserve_v to_o they_o for_o ever_o judas_n 12._o 2_o pet._n 2.17_o and_o therefore_o this_o especial_o be_v to_o be_v take_v heed_n of_o as_o be_v that_o to_o which_o that_o of_o the_o lord_n in_o ezech._n 20.39_o belong_v as_o for_o you_o go_v you_o and_o serve_v every_o one_o his_o idol_n even_o hereafter_o if_o you_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n but_o pollute_v you_o my_o holy_a name_n no_o more_o with_o your_o gift_n and_o with_o your_o idol_n and_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n too_o in_o matt._n 18.7_o 8_o 9_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o offence_n come_v but_o woe_n to_o that_o man_n by_o who_o the_o offence_n come_v for_o whoso_o offend_v one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o it_o be_v better_o for_o he_o that_o a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o that_o he_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n wherefore_o if_o thy_o hand_n or_o thy_o foot_n offend_v thou_o cut_v they_o off_o and_o cast_v they_o from_o thou_o it_o be_v better_a for_o thou_o to_o enter_v into_o life_n halt_v or_o maim_a than_o have_v two_o hand_n or_o two_o foot_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n and_o if_o thy_o eye_n offend_v thou_o pluck_v it_o out_o and_o cast_v it_o from_o thou_o it_o be_v better_a for_o thou_o have_v but_o one_o eye_n to_o enter_v into_o life_n rather_o than_o have_v two_o eye_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o hell_n fire_n and_o sure_o if_o thing_n as_o dear_a and_o needful_a to_o we_o as_o our_o hand_n or_o foot_n or_o eye_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v part_v with_o by_o we_o than_o that_o by_o offend_v with_o they_o we_o shall_v loose_v our_o soul_n much_o more_o shall_v we_o part_v with_o any_o fancy_n or_o fashion_n garb_n or_o garment_n way_n or_o practice_n of_o vanity_n rather_o than_o by_o offend_v and_o hinder_v the_o soul_n of_o other_o thereby_o to_o incur_v such_o punishment_n though_o all_o of_o these_o way_n reprove_v deprive_v of_o happiness_n and_o glory_n and_o expose_v to_o heavy_a misery_n and_o judgement_n the_o neglect_n of_o wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n the_o be_v backward_o or_o neglect_v to_o do_v good_a to_o other_o and_o to_o make_v they_o what_o in_o we_o lie_v wise_a and_o righteous_a and_o most_o of_o all_o the_o hinder_v man_n from_o turn_v to_o or_o call_v they_o out_o of_o the_o right_a way_n and_o so_o turn_v they_o from_o righteousness_n in_o any_o wise_a or_o manner_n yet_o this_o last_o mention_v way_n of_o iniquity_n expose_v to_o the_o heavy_a but_o true_o as_o david_n when_o he_o have_v be_v assert_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o all_o his_o way_n be_v mercy_n and_o truth_n to_o they_o that_o keep_v his_o covenant_n and_o his_o testimony_n present_o add_v as_o find_v defect_n therein_o in_o himself_o for_o thy_o namesake_n o_o lord_n pardon_v my_o iniquity_n for_o it_o thy_o name_n as_o well_o as_o my_o iniquity_n be_v great_a psal_n 25.10_o 11._o and_o when_o he_o have_v be_v propound_v the_o blessedness_n of_o he_o that_o consider_v the_o poor_a how_o god_n will_v pity_v and_o help_v he_o in_o his_o affliction_n present_o add_v i_o say_v lord_n be_v merciful_a unto_o i_o heal_n my_o soul_n for_o i_o have_v sin_v against_o thou_o psal_n 41.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o so_o may_v i_o consider_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o of_o those_o that_o turn_v many_o to_o righteousness_n and_o the_o faultiness_n of_o those_o here_o reprove_v reflect_v upon_o myself_o and_o find_v shortness_n and_o guilt_n in_o most_o of_o these_o way_n reprove_v cry_v out_o too_o lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o i_o heal_v my_o soul_n for_o i_o also_o in_o many_o of_o these_o way_n have_v sin_v against_o thou_o and_o against_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o also_o but_o use_v 7._o 2._o this_o also_o in_o both_o its_o branch_n may_v afford_v great_a good_a motive_n