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in_o no_o case_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdoms_n oâ—_n heaven_n vers_fw-la 20._o alas_o tamar_n be_v more_o righteous_a than_o judah_n yet_o be_v tamar_n sinful_a enough_o and_o that_o justiciary_a luk._n 18_o be_v not_o a_o publican_n but_o he_o be_v a_o pharisee_fw-mi like_v thou_o which_o be_v worse_o wherefore_o compare_v not_o thyself_o with_o the_o worst_a to_o see_v how_o far_o thou_o be_v beyond_o they_o â—or_a the_o thick_a â—arâ—d_n hear_v well_o â—o_o the_o stark_a deaf_a and_o the_o pigmy_n wonder_v at_o his_o stature_n who_o we_o esteem_v a_o dwarf_n but_o compare_v thyself_o with_o the_o best_a and_o see_v how_o far_o thou_o be_v â—hort_a of_o they_o the_o moon_n be_v glorious_a to_o a_o candle_n but_o pale_a to_o the_o sun_n the_o lily_n white_a to_o the_o wool_n but_o short_a of_o the_o snow_n etc._n etc._n wherefore_o thou_o that_o think_v thyself_o charitable_a and_o just_a compare_v thyself_o with_o zacheus_n after_o thy_o fourfold_a restitution_n have_v thou_o 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covert_o lay_v the_o fault_n upon_o god_n gen._n 3_o 12._o four_o if_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o scarlet_a or_o giantlike_a sin_n they_o will_v by_o subtle_a distinction_n make_v they_o â—o_o sin_n at_o least_o not_o worth_a repent_v of_o like_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o think_v it_o lawful_a to_o swear_v by_o the_o temple_n though_o not_o by_o the_o gold_n of_o the_o temple_n by_o the_o altar_n though_o not_o by_o the_o offering_n upon_o the_o altar_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 23._o 16._o to_o 23._o as_o for_o example_n how_o many_o of_o your_o civil_a honest_a man_n think_v they_o may_v swear_v by_o petty_a oath_n as_o faith_n troth_n and_o the_o like_a so_o they_o swear_v not_o bloody_a oath_n as_o damn_v i_o etc._n etc._n commit_v small_a sin_n as_o tell_v a_o lie_n deceive_v a_o little_a drink_v as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v well_o carry_v a_o way_n requite_v a_o evil_a turn_n with_o the_o like_a so_o it_o exceed_v not_o to_o be_v charritable_a with_o their_o master_n good_n wasteful_a with_o their_o parent_n to_o rob_v the_o king_n of_o his_o custom_n to_o compound_v with_o creditor_n for_o ten_o shilling_n in_o the_o pound_n when_o they_o be_v ablé_fw-fr to_o pay_v all_o in_o bear_v witness_n to_o speak_v so_o much_o truth_n as_o may_v make_v for_o the_o plaintiff_n though_o they_o conceal_v what_o make_v for_o the_o defendant_n spill_v their_o seed_n upon_o the_o ground_n like_o onon_n gen._n 38._o 9_o 10._o a_o common_a but_o a_o most_o foul_a sin_n so_o they_o commit_v not_o fornication_n in_o act_n with_o a_o thousand_o the_o like_a which_o i_o reckon_v among_o the_o number_n of_o small_a sin_n not_o because_o they_o be_v so_o but_o because_o blind_a worldling_n be_v apt_a to_o count_v they_o so_o sect._n 9_o five_o as_o for_o evil_a thought_n vain_a and_o unprofitable_a word_n for_o the_o evil_n which_o cleave_v to_o their_o very_a best_a action_n or_o for_o sin_n of_o omission_n as_o the_o want_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o repentance_n want_v of_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n the_o neglect_n of_o preparation_n and_o profitable_a hear_n of_o pray_v and_o read_v in_o their_o family_n of_o instruct_v their_o child_n and_o servant_n of_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n and_o see_v that_o all_o under_o they_o do_v the_o same_o their_o unfruitfulnesse_n under_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n their_z not_o fear_v of_o a_o lie_n a_o oath_n and_o a_o hundred_o the_o like_a they_o think_v they_o need_v not_o be_v humble_v for_o yea_o they_o account_v the_o care_n of_o these_o thing_n but_o as_o the_o tthe_n of_o mint_n and_o cummine_n but_o they_o shall_v once_o know_v and_o dear_o pay_v for_o it_o eitherwith_o tear_n or_o torment_n that_o only_o to_o refrain_v evil_a unless_o they_o hate_v it_o also_o and_o do_v the_o contrary_a good_a be_v to_o be_v evil_a still_o for_o when_o the_o truth_n of_o obedience_n and_o power_n of_o godliness_n be_v want_v what_o difference_n between_o a_o iseraelite_n and_o a_o ishmalite_n a_o circumcise_a hebrew_n and_o a_o uncircumcised_a philistine_n a_o baptize_v english_a man_n and_o a_o unwashen_n turk_n christian_n be_v bind_v to_o shine_v out_o as_o light_n by_o a_o holy_a conversation_n to_o glorify_v god_n and_o to_o win_v other_o to_o admonish_v their_o brother_n when_o he_o do_v amiss_o to_o be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o hope_v 1_o pet._n 3._o 15._o to_o grow_v in_o grace_n daily_o for_o as_o he_o be_v a_o cain_n that_o say_v be_o i_o my_o brother_n keeper_n so_o he_o be_v a_o esau_n who_o say_v in_o respect_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n i_o have_v enough_o my_o brother_n for_o not_o a_o child_n in_o god_n family_n leave_v of_o grow_v in_o grace_n till_o he_o be_v grow_v up_o into_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 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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
than_o any_o of_o their_o own_o swear_v companion_n and_o when_o they_o lie_v sick_a o_o pray_v for_o i_o as_o pharaoh_n to_o moses_n and_o saul_n to_o david_n and_o simon_n magus_n to_o simon_n peter_n you_o that_o i_o have_v so_o deride_v rather_o than_o any_o of_o my_o scoff_a companion_n nor_o can_v the_o most_o cauterised_a conscience_n deny_v but_o he_o desire_v with_o balaam_n to_o have_v his_o last_o end_n like_o a_o believer_n and_o his_o soul_n go_v where_o such_o a_o despise_a puritan_n soul_n go_v rather_o then_o with_o any_o man_n that_o have_v live_v so_o careless_o as_o himself_o and_o scoff_n at_o other_o for_o be_v more_o conscionable_a but_o that_o a_o good_a conscience_n may_v bear_v we_o out_o against_o all_o the_o cross_a gale_n of_o their_o malicious_a censure_v take_v another_o evidence_n of_o sincerity_n to_o the_o former_a which_o can_v never_o fail_v namely_o when_o we_o be_v as_o conscientious_a alone_o and_o in_o private_a as_o if_o all_o the_o world_n see_v we_o and_o when_o we_o keep_v a_o narrow_a watch_n over_o our_o very_a thought_n than_o any_o other_o can_v do_v of_o our_o action_n and_o no_o man_n censure_n trouble_v we_o more_o than_o our_o own_o and_o yet_o if_o we_o do_v not_o so_o we_o be_v very_a fool_n for_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o without_o a_o million_o of_o witness_n the_o conscience_n be_v as_o a_o thousand_o witness_n and_o god_n as_o a_o thousand_o conscience_n sect._n 46._o ob._n but_o puritan_n be_v scrupulous_a not_o only_o in_o thing_n forbid_v but_o of_o thing_n indifferent_a &_o not_o forbid_v answ_n not_o if_o they_o be_v so_o persuade_v and_o their_o conscience_n satisfy_v touch_v their_o indifferency_n neither_o be_v they_o so_o simple_a as_o natural_a man_n who_o think_v themselves_o as_o fast_v if_o not_o fast_o tie_v by_o a_o cannon_n as_o by_o a_o commandment_n as_o the_o fool_n think_v himself_o as_o fast_v bind_v with_o a_o rush_n as_o with_o a_o rope_n but_o when_o thing_n be_v of_o a_o doubtful_a and_o questionable_a nature_n they_o hold_v it_o good_a to_o take_v the_o sure_a side_n and_o which_o draw_v near_a to_o probability_n and_o without_o peradventure_o it_o be_v good_a to_o forbear_v the_o do_v of_o that_o which_o we_o be_v not_o sure_o be_v lawful_a to_o be_v do_v many_o thing_n be_v so_o questionable_a that_o much_o may_v be_v say_v on_o either_o side_n but_o if_o i_o choose_v that_o side_n on_o which_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o shall_v not_o sin_n i_o deserve_v to_o be_v excuse_v rather_o then_o censure_v if_o i_o use_v they_o it_o be_v possible_a i_o may_v sin_v it_o may_v be_v they_o be_v not_o sinful_a yet_o i_o be_o not_o so_o sure_a of_o it_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o sin_n if_o i_o use_v they_o as_o i_o be_o sure_a i_o shall_v not_o sin_n nor_o break_v any_o of_o god_n commandment_n if_o i_o do_v not_o use_v they_o even_o action_n of_o indifferency_n when_o once_o they_o be_v feel_v to_o trench_v upon_o the_o conscience_n lay_v deep_a obligation_n upon_o the_o soul_n even_o while_o they_o be_v most_o slight_v by_o carnal_a heart_n there_o be_v no_o less_o difference_n in_o conscience_n than_o stomach_n of_o which_o some_o will_v digest_v the_o hard_a meat_n and_o turn_v over_o substance_n not_o in_o their_o nature_n edible_a while_o other_o surfeit_n of_o the_o light_a food_n and_o complain_v even_o of_o dainty_n quest_n whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14_o â—3_n a_o recusant_n in_o go_v to_o church_n against_o his_o conscience_n rather_o to_o satisfy_v the_o law_n then_o to_o sanctify_v his_o soul_n be_v guilty_a before_o god_n because_o not_o do_v in_o faith_n what_o be_v then_o to_o be_v do_v answ_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o that_o conscience_n must_v lead_v we_o but_o truth_n must_v lead_v our_o conscience_n there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o sin_v ob._n how_o then_o be_v it_o say_v of_o two_o evil_n the_o less_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v answ_n this_o be_v true_a in_o penal_a evil_n not_o in_o criminal_o in_o corporal_a thing_n not_o in_o spiritual_a there_o be_v no_o necessity_n that_o shall_v compel_v a_o man_n to_o sin_n he_o ought_v rather_o to_o die_v ob._n but_o i_o have_v swear_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v unlawful_a to_o be_v do_v so_o that_o i_o must_v either_o break_v my_o oath_n or_o do_v worse_o which_o be_v to_o sin_v one_o way_n answ_n you_o sin_v in_o make_v such_o a_o oath_n and_o be_v bind_v to_o bewail_v and_o repent_v of_o it_o but_o you_o shall_v not_o sin_n in_o break_v that_o oath_n as_o david_n in_o break_v of_o his_o vow_n concern_v nabal_n be_v not_o unjust_a and_o if_o herod_n have_v do_v so_o touch_v john_n baptist_n he_o have_v be_v more_o righteous_a yea_o when_o any_o thing_n be_v grant_v general_o therein_o be_v employ_v this_o exception_n if_o it_o be_v not_o against_o right_n and_o justice_n therefore_o solomon_n break_v his_o promise_n to_o his_o mother_n touch_v adonijah_n 1_o king_n 2._o 20._o 23._o and_o the_o wise_a man_n their_o promise_n to_o herod_n of_o return_v matth._n 2._o 9_o 12._o and_o that_o without_o the_o least_o crime_n indeed_o if_o the_o law_n write_v do_v cease_v we_o must_v observe_v that_o which_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o practice_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o religious_a and_o if_o in_o any_o thing_n this_o shall_v be_v defective_a then_o that_o which_o be_v near_a and_o most_o agreeable_a to_o that_o but_o if_o it_o may_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o write_a word_n either_o direct_o or_o by_o consequence_n it_o be_v the_o more_o warrantable_a and_o satisfactory_a always_o provide_v that_o we_o expound_v scripture_n by_o scripture_n which_o be_v the_o best_a and_o sure_a way_n of_o expound_v but_o our_o scoff_a adversary_n desire_v not_o so_o much_o satisfaction_n from_o we_o as_o colourable_a pretence_n of_o exception_n against_o we_o which_o make_v they_o give_v out_o that_o we_o scruple_n small_a matter_n either_o out_o of_o pride_n and_o hypocrisy_n or_o we_o be_v more_o tender_a than_o they_o out_o of_o ignorance_n and_o simplycity_n as_o i_o have_v hear_v every_o one_o in_o a_o religious_a family_n condemn_v for_o fool_n and_o shallow_a brain_n because_o they_o will_v not_o nor_o dissemble_v but_o speak_v the_o naked_a truth_n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o first_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n be_v foolishness_n with_o the_o world_n as_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v foolishness_n with_o god_n 1_o cor._n 1_o 18._o 23._o and_o 2._o 14._o &_o 3._o 19_o second_o a_o fool_n that_o be_v the_o natural_a man_n be_v wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n than_o seven_o man_n that_o can_v render_v a_o reason_n proverb_n 26._o 16._o neither_o be_v it_o strange_a that_o they_o and_o the_o godly_a so_o differ_v in_o judgement_n and_o practice_n since_o they_o walk_v by_o rule_n that_o be_v direct_o oppsite_a for_o the_o natural_a man_n either_o square_n his_o life_n by_o other_o man_n life_n without_o respect_n to_o christ_n life_n like_o some_o foolish_a sexton_n that_o set_v his_o clock_n by_o other_o clock_n without_o ever_o look_v to_o the_o sun_n or_o else_o he_o leave_v the_o most_o safe_a and_o unerring_a guide_n of_o god_n word_n to_o follow_v the_o deceivable_a guide_n of_o his_o own_o carnal_a reason_n like_o a_o ignorant_a pilot_n that_o sail_n without_o a_o compass_n wherein_o his_o danger_n be_v as_o great_a as_o otherwise_o his_o safety_n will_v be_v and_o so_o much_o touch_v evil_n omit_v sect._n 47._o second_o what_o good_a thing_n can_v we_o do_v without_o be_v censure_v by_o they_o i_o weep_v say_v holy_a david_n and_o my_o soul_n fast_v but_o that_o be_v to_o my_o reproach_n i_o put_v on_o sackcloth_n also_o and_o i_o become_v a_o proverb_n unto_o they_o psal_n 69._o 10._o 11._o see_v more_o 1_o sam._n 1._o 7._o 10._o to_o 15._o and_o 17._o 28._o job_n 4._o 6._o and_o when_o he_o undertake_v golia_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v honour_n to_o god_n and_o take_v away_o the_o shame_n from_o israel_n it_o be_v only_o in_o the_o pride_n and_o malice_n of_o his_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 17_o so_o if_o mary_n anoint_v our_o saviour_n foot_n with_o the_o precious_a ointment_n she_o be_v accuse_v of_o profusenes_n if_o daniel_n pray_v to_o his_o god_n it_o be_v in_o contempt_n of_o authority_n dan._n 6._o if_o christ_n cast_v out_o devil_n it_o be_v but_o through_o belzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o devil_n if_o his_o apostle_n preach_v the_o gospel_n it_o be_v but_o a_o new_a doctrine_n to_o pervert_v the_o people_n if_o paul_n preach_v not_o himself_o nor_o in_o the_o entice_a word_n of_o man_n wisdom_n he_o be_v but_o a_o babbler_n when_o luther_n deal_v against_o the_o pope_n by_o and_o by_o they_o cry_v out_o he_o can_v not_o come_v to_o that_o
again_o psal_n 51._o deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n o_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v faithful_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n vers_fw-la 14._o and_o again_o psal_n 119._o my_o lip_n shall_v speak_v of_o thy_o praise_n when_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n vers_fw-la 171._o as_o if_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o do_v a_o more_o acceptable_a service_n and_o lest_o you_o shall_v think_v this_o be_v in_o private_a between_o god_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n he_o use_v these_o and_o the_o like_a expression_n almost_o in_o every_o psálme_n i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n even_o now_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o people_n i_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n great_o with_o my_o mouth_n and_o praise_v he_o among_o the_o multitude_n my_o mouth_n shall_v daily_o rehearse_v thy_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o salvation_n yea_o i_o have_v declare_v thy_o righteousness_n in_o tâ—e_v great_a congregation_n loe_o i_o will_v not_o refrain_v my_o lip_n o_o lord_n thou_o know_v i_o have_v not_o hide_v thy_o righteousness_n within_o my_o heart_n but_o i_o have_v declare_v it_o i_o have_v not_o conceal_v thy_o mercy_n and_o thy_o truth_n from_o the_o great_a congregation_n psal_n 22._o 22._o and_o 35._o 18._o and_o 71._o 18._o and_o 109_o and_o 111._o and_o many_o the_o like_a place_n nor_o be_v this_o only_a in_o his_o prosperity_n and_o before_o his_o own_o people_n but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o reproach_n and_o before_o king_n he_o have_v the_o face_n to_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o god_n without_o ever_o be_v blank_v or_o ashamed_a at_o their_o presence_n psal_n 119._o 46._o which_o as_o i_o conceive_v be_v one_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v call_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n and_o that_o this_o have_v be_v the_o constant_a practice_n of_o god_n people_n in_o all_o age_n both_o afore_o the_o law_n under_o the_o law_n and_o after_o the_o law_n i_o can_v easy_o show_v but_o i_o have_v already_o 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