but_o not_o themselves_o without_o a_o glass_n so_o they_o look_v to_o other_o not_o to_o themselves_o and_o they_o have_v much_o the_o more_o quiet_a for_o so_o do_v a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v like_o a_o bad_a wife_n that_o will_v either_o be_v gad_v abroad_o or_o scold_v at_o home_n sect._n 26._o but_o can_v i_o prevail_v with_o these_o man_n i_o will_v wish_v they_o to_o be_v sure_a that_o what_o they_o hear_v of_o such_o a_o professor_n be_v true_a because_o first_o report_n and_o that_o from_o the_o devil_n servant_n be_v not_o a_o witness_n of_o sufficient_a credit_n to_o make_v they_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o a_o servant_n of_o god_n indeed_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v lead_v by_o report_n no_o marvel_n that_o thou_o condemne_v they_o to_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n for_o thou_o shall_v be_v tell_v that_o such_o a_o puritan_n will_v not_o sell_v a_o pennie-worth_n of_o aquavite_n upon_o a_o sabbath_n to_o save_v a_o man_n life_n that_o another_o will_v refuse_v to_o receive_v 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christ_n himself_o a_o wine_n bibber_v a_o sabath_n breaker_n a_o seducer_n of_o the_o people_n a_o belzebub_n etc._n etc._n which_o slander_n be_v general_o report_v and_o confident_o believe_v in_o their_o several_a time_n as_o the_o like_a be_v at_o this_o present_a wherefore_o go_v not_o by_o hearsay_n except_o thou_o love_v lie_v more_o than_o the_o truth_n yea_o in_o this_o case_n if_o thou_o do_v but_o know_v what_o wicked_a and_o malicious_a heart_n some_o have_v against_o the_o godly_a and_o how_o full_a they_o be_v of_o the_o serpent_n venom_n as_o be_v satan_n seed_n and_o partake_v of_o his_o nature_n thou_o will_v acknowledge_v that_o report_v join_v with_o the_o relater_n own_o oath_n that_o he_o see_v it_o and_o know_v the_o same_o to_o be_v true_a be_v too_o weak_a a_o ground_n whereon_o to_o build_v so_o heavy_a a_o sentence_n as_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n as_o i_o can_v instance_n from_o experience_n do_v not_o the_o scripture_n afford_v example_n thereof_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o naboth_n steven_n our_o saviour_n christ_n etc._n etc._n but_o sect._n 27._o 2._o second_o for_o i_o will_v yet_o go_v far_o with_o thou_o suppose_v thou_o be_v a_o eye_n and_o a_o ear_n witness_n of_o one_o man_n be_v drink_v of_o another_o swear_n or_o lie_v of_o a_o three_o convict_v of_o adultery_n and_o the_o like_a each_o of_o they_o make_v a_o holy_a profession_n and_o show_v of_o godliness_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o thou_o to_o conclude_v they_o be_v hypocrite_n for_o to_o conclude_v any_o man_n a_o hypocrite_n for_o one_o or_o two_o single_a act_n of_o impiety_n when_o the_o tenor_n and_o main_a course_n of_o his_o life_n be_v a_o current_n of_o honesty_n and_o goodness_n be_v against_o the_o rule_n both_o of_o divinity_n physic_n experience_n and_o philosophy_n yea_o if_o one_o or_o a_o few_o sinful_a act_n be_v a_o demonstrance_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n what_o will_v become_v of_o those_o champion_n and_o worthy_n record_v in_o holy_a writ_n where_o we_o read_v that_o noah_n be_v drink_v that_o let_v commit_v incest_n that_o abraham_n tell_v lie_v that_o joseph_n swear_v profane_o that_o jacob_n use_v indirect_a mean_n to_o get_v the_o blessing_n that_o aaron_n mutine_v against_o moses_n and_o make_v a_o melt_a calf_n for_o the_o people_n to_o worship_n that_o david_n commit_v both_o adultery_n and_o muâ—ther_o that_o peter_n deny_v and_o forswear_v his_o master_n and_o the_o like_a of_o many_o other_o the_o dear_a saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n my_o matter_n lead_v i_o to_o produce_v these_o instance_n the_o better_a to_o assuage_v their_o malice_n and_o stop_v their_o mouth_n who_o be_v so_o rash_a and_o uncharitable_a in_o judgeing_a their_o brethren_n in_o the_o like_a case_n nor_o shall_v i_o deal_v upright_o if_o i_o pass_v they_o over_o but_o i_o grieve_v to_o think_v what_o a_o desperate_a woeful_a and_o contrary_a use_n many_o of_o they_o will_v make_v of_o it_o for_o as_o sundry_a of_o st._n paul_n hearer_n spider_n like_a wrest_v his_o epistle_n and_o other_o scripture_n unto_o their_o own_o destruction_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 15._o 16._o so_o these_o be_v of_o a_o serpentine_a nature_n aâ—d_a satan_n by_o his_o policy_n work_v upon_o their_o deprave_a judgement_n and_o corrupt_a heart_n when_o they_o heaâ—e_v of_o the_o slip_n and_o fall_v of_o these_o holy_a man_n will_v â—oâ—thwiâ—h_v decoâ—kt_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n into_o poison_n and_o applâ—_n they_o as_o precedent_n for_o imitation_n yea_o as_o warrant_n for_o their_o continue_v in_o their_o evil_a course_n for_o although_o evil_a be_v never_o make_v to_o be_v imitate_v but_o goodness_n yet_o they_o will_v follow_v they_o in_o what_o they_o do_v amiss_o imitate_v none_o of_o their_o virtue_n nor_o once_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o repentance_n and_o although_o god_n never_o intend_v one_o tittle_n of_o his_o word_n for_o a_o temptation_n yet_o what_o be_v record_v therein_o of_o the_o saint_n fall_v and_o his_o unspeakable_a mercy_n in_o pardon_v the_o foul_a sin_n have_v prove_v by_o accident_n the_o loss_n of_o many_o thousanâ—_o soul_n but_o let_v such_o know_v that_o there_o can_v be_v a_o more_o gross_a and_o sottish_a delusion_n for_o what_o indeed_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o â—eare_z they_o make_v a_o argument_n of_o presumption_n in_o sin_v and_o what_o they_o hope_v shall_v excuse_v they_o do_v but_o more_o proper_o condemn_v they_o because_o they_o have_v that_o warning_n before_o they_o what_o pilot_n that_o be_v in_o his_o right_a wit_n when_o he_o see_v seamarkes_n purposely_o set_v to_o give_v warning_n of_o rock_n sand_n &_o shelf_n where_o on_o other_o have_v make_v shipwreck_n will_v take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o run_v his_o ship_n upon_o they_o so_o what_o wise_a man_n that_o tender_v the_o safety_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n when_o he_o hear_v these_o example_n which_o be_v record_v for_o our_o warn_a wilâ—_n not_o make_v they_o as_o so_o many_o monitor_n to_o warn_v he_o to_o take_v â—eed_o for_o if_o they_o be_v so_o godly_a have_v their_o slip_n and_o fall_v let_v he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v take_v heed_n least_o â—e_a fall_n nor_o will_v any_o that_o have_v grace_n make_v their_o sin_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o pardon_v they_o any_o encouragement_n to_o go_v on_o more_o secure_o in_o a_o sinful_a course_n but_o rather_o a_o caveat_n and_o a_o spurr_n to_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v phil._n 2._o 12._o and_o whosoever_o do_v otherwise_o be_v like_o which_o the_o that_o foolish_a builder_n lu._n 14_o 28._o to_o 31._o to_o come_v short_a of_o his_o reckon_n for_o their_o fall_n be_v write_v to_o raise_v we_o up_o when_o we_o be_v down_o nor_o to_o cast_v we_o down_o when_o we_o be_v up_o and_o appoint_v for_o our_o consolation_n afterward_o not_o for_o one_o presumption_n before_o they_o sin_v that_o thou_o may_v not_o presume_v they_o be_v pardon_v that_o thou_o may_v not_o despair_v sect._n 28._o beside_o there_o be_v a_o mighty_a difference_n between_o the_o same_o sin_n in_o thou_o and_o in_o they_o who_o thou_o so_o uncharitable_o censure_v namely_o between_o entertain_v a_o evil_a once_o and_o often_o between_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o wallow_v in_o it_o like_o a_o filthy_a swine_n or_o continue_v therein_o a_o long_a time_n between_o a_o action_n and_o a_o occupation_n between_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o the_o common_a practice_n of_o sin_n between_o that_o which_o we_o strive_v against_o and_o grieve_v for_o and_o that_o wherein_o our_o whole_a delight_n be_v between_o hate_v what_o we_o do_v and_o ourselves_o for_o do_v it_o together_o with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n afterward_o and_o be_v glad_a of_o it_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 exceed_v and_o certain_o if_o he_o must_v be_v praise_v in_o all_o his_o creature_n much_o more_o in_o his_o new_a creature_n if_o in_o the_o witless_a worm_n and_o senseless_a vapour_n psal_n 148._o much_o more_o doubtless_o in_o man_n in_o holy_a man_n in_o saint_n upon_o who_o he_o have_v bestow_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o life_n present_a and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o what_o a_o unthankful_a silence_n be_v it_o to_o smother_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o a_o affect_a secrecy_n yea_o to_o make_v god_n a_o loose_a by_o his_o bounty_n to_o we_o be_v a_o shameful_a injustice_n even_o we_o ourselves_o abide_v not_o those_o sponge_n that_o suck_v up_o good_a turn_n unknown_a o_o god_n we_o be_v unworthy_a our_o spiritual_a eye_n sight_n if_o we_o do_v not_o publish_v thy_o mercy_n on_o the_o house_n top_n and_o praise_v thou_o in_o the_o great_a congregation_n sect._n 95._o 5._o five_o another_o reason_n be_v hope_n of_o reward_n which_o be_v so_o annex_v to_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n name_n that_o only_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v not_o sufficient_a matth._n 10._o 32._o 33._o yea_o except_o we_o confess_v he_o here_o he_o will_v not_o own_v we_o hereafter_o luke_n 12._o 8._o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v st._n paul_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 10._o 9_o 10._o where_o he_o put_v confess_v before_o believe_v for_o that_o many_o do_v the_o latter_a which_o never_o attain_v unto_o the_o former_a and_o again_o 2_o tim._n 1._o the_o lord_n show_v mercy_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o onesiphorus_n why_o mark_v the_o reason_n for_o he_o oft_o refresh_v i_o and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o my_o band_n vers_fw-la 16._o what_o be_v the_o hart_n the_o better_a for_o his_o horn_n and_o strength_n since_o he_o want_v courage_n to_o use_v they_o so_o what_o be_v any_o man_n the_o better_a for_o hide_a grace_n if_o it_o be_v not_o exercise_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o good_a duty_n especial_o consider_v he_o lose_v the_o reward_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o faith_n if_o that_o be_v want_v for_o as_o joseph_n say_v to_o his_o brethren_n see_v my_o face_n no_o more_o except_o your_o brother_n benjamin_n be_v with_o you_o so_o christ_n say_v in_o the_o fore_n mention_v place_n you_o shall_v never_o see_v my_o face_n except_o you_o aswell_o confess_v my_o name_n as_o believe_v in_o i_o sect._n 96._o 6._o the_o six_o and_o last_o reason_n be_v fear_v of_o punishment_n whosoever_o say_v our_o saviour_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o i_o and_o of_o my_o word_n among_o this_o adulterous_a and_o sinful_a generation_n of_o he_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v ashamed_a when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o his_o holy_a angel_n mark_n 8._o 38._o and_o in_o matth._n 10._o 33._o you_o have_v the_o same_o in_o other_o word_n now_o consider_v these_o scripture_n serious_o all_o you_o white_a livered_a christian_n and_o tremble_v to_o think_v of_o they_o but_o thou_o will_v say_v i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a of_o christ_n neither_o do_v i_o deny_v he_o though_o i_o make_v not_o so_o glorious_a a_o profession_n as_o other_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v not_o to_o declare_v thy_o faith_n be_v to_o deny_v it_o say_v fulgentius_n concealment_n of_o some_o truth_n be_v oftentimes_o as_o faulty_a as_o a_o denial_n true_a fidelity_n and_o sincerity_n be_v not_o niggardly_o in_o her_o relation_n or_o if_o she_o be_v she_o smart_v for_o it_o afterward_o as_o see_v what_o david_n speak_v in_o this_o case_n i_o say_v i_o will_v keâ—pe_v my_o mouth_n bridle_v while_o the_o wicked_a be_v in_o my_o sight_n i_o be_v dumb_a and_o speak_v nothing_o i_o keep_v silence_n even_o from_o good_a but_o mark_n what_o follow_v my_o sorrow_n be_v more_o increase_v etc._n etc._n psal_n 39_o 1._o 2._o and_o the_o prophet_n â—eremiah_o make_v the_o like_a confession_n jer._n 20._o 8_o 9_o 10._o they_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o not_o only_o not_o to_o deny_v and_o contemn_v the_o truth_n but_o not_o to_o confess_v it_o be_v dangerous_a the_o merozians_n oppose_v not_o they_o deny_v not_o they_o only_o stand_v still_o do_v nothing_o say_v nothing_o yet_o be_v they_o curse_v judg._n 5._o 23._o think_v of_o this_o you_o that_o hide_v christ_n as_o the_o woman_n of_o bahurim_n hide_v the_o spy_n in_o the_o deep_a well_o of_o your_o heart_n and_o cover_v the_o mouth_n of_o it_o with_o the_o mantle_n of_o discretion_n as_o she_o do_v with_o corn_n 2_o sam._n 17._o you_o be_v dumb_a to_o any_o good_a and_o holy_a conference_n but_o to_o any_o thing_n else_o you_o have_v wind_n at_o will_n and_o tongue_n enough_o but_o talk_v what_o you_o will_v of_o your_o honest_a heart_n whilst_o you_o have_v dumb_a mouth_n and_o lame_a hand_n you_o be_v no_o believer_n faith_n will_v open_v the_o lip_n and_o he_o that_o love_v god_n can_v but_o speak_v for_o he_o none_o shall_v reign_v with_o christ_n but_o such_o as_o suffer_v with_o he_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 12._o and_o none_o suffer_v for_o he_o but_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o profess_v he_o he_o who_o have_v not_o his_o door_n post_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n be_v sure_a to_o suffer_v by_o the_o destroy_a angel_n exod._n 12._o 13._o and_o the_o fearful_a shall_v go_v first_o and_o before_o other_o sinner_n into_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n &_o brimstone_n which_o it_o the_o second_o death_n rev._n 21._o 8._o they_o have_v be_v the_o most_o backward_o to_o all_o good_a and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v the_o foremost_a and_o have_v the_o precedency_n in_o suffer_v all_o evil_a and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o profess_v christ_n bold_o sect._n 97._o it_o remain_v to_o show_v what_o reason_n worldly_a man_n have_v not_o to_o confess_v he_o open_o except_o it_o make_v for_o they_o although_o they_o do_v in_o part_n believe_v in_o he_o i_o will_v give_v you_o 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the_o right_a hand_n and_o satan_n transform_a himself_n into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n â—_o cor._n 11._o 14._o and_o so_o much_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o accuse_v do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o justify_v themselves_o now_o bring_v we_o their_o accuser_n to_o the_o trial_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o with_o they_o as_o sect._n 6._o first_o how_o common_a be_v it_o with_o all_o that_o be_v in_o their_o naturaâ—l_a condition_n that_o be_v scoffer_n at_o religion_n or_o that_o at_o any_o time_n use_v the_o name_n puritan_n in_o â—â—risiâ—n_n to_o have_v all_o their_o thought_n yea_o and_o their_o word_n too_o take_v up_o with_o other_o man_n fault_n and_o their_o own_o perfection_n luk_n 18._o 11._o etc._n etc._n yea_o whatsoever_o their_o word_n and_o action_n be_v they_o thank_v god_n they_o have_v good_a heart_n and_o mean_v aswell_o as_o the_o best_a and_o they_o have_v so_o strong_a a_o faith_n that_o they_o never_o doubt_v in_o all_o their_o life_n yea_o 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observable_a in_o scripture_n that_o the_o child_n of_o woman_n long_o barren_a prove_v most_o famous_a and_o excellent_a as_o sara_n bring_v forth_o isaac_n rachel_n joseph_n hannah_n samuel_n manoa_n samson_n and_o elizabeth_z john_n the_o baptist_n not_o that_o any_o shall_v presume_v to_o sin_n or_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v for_o we_o read_v not_o of_o a_o pardon_n for_o such_o a_o sin_n brief_o to_o shut_v up_o and_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o this_o slander_n let_v the_o malicious_a know_v that_o as_o it_o be_v with_o tree_n whereof_o some_o be_v fruitful_a in_o the_o begin_n of_o summer_n some_o a_o little_a after_o some_o in_o the_o midst_n and_o some_o at_o the_o latter_a end_n thereof_o so_o it_o be_v with_o god_n elect_n and_o only_o they_o be_v count_v barren_a and_o unfruitful_a by_o we_o which_o bear_v no_o fruit_n at_o all_o neither_o in_o beginning_n middle_a or_o end_n or_o as_o it_o fare_v with_o woman_n that_o be_v a_o long_a time_n barren_a 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even_o see_v his_o departure_n to_o be_v never_o so_o sudden_a or_o desperate_a know_v that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n may_v come_v between_o the_o bridge_n and_o the_o brook_n betwixt_o the_o knife_n and_o the_o throat_n and_o that_o repentance_n may_v be_v suggest_v to_o the_o heart_n in_o a_o moment_n in_o that_o very_a instant_n but_o this_o only_a may_v be_v there_o be_v no_o promise_n for_o it_o many_o threaten_n against_o it_o like_o that_o proverb_n 1._o 24._o to_o 32._o little_a likely_a hood_n of_o it_o and_o certain_o such_o a_o one_o leave_v behind_o he_o to_o his_o friend_n but_o small_a hope_n and_o comfort_n of_o his_o salvation_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o second_o particular_a sect._n 23._o 3._o three_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o any_o one_o of_o they_o dare_v judge_v the_o worse_a of_o another_o for_o what_o he_o have_v
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 of_o spiritual_a thing_n jer._n 51._o 57_o psal_n 49._o 12._o as_o the_o horse_n and_o mule_n which_o perceive_v nothing_o psal_n 32._o 9_o act_n 28._o 26._o and_o as_o if_o this_o be_v too_o little_a many_o of_o they_o blind_a their_o own_o eye_n with_o their_o wickedness_n psa_n 2._o 1._o to_o 17._o prejudice_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 8._o yea_o wink_n with_o their_o eye_n that_o they_o may_v not_o see_v the_o truth_n mat._n 13._o 15_o act_n 28._o 27._o whence_o god_n in_o judgement_n give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n eye_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v and_o ear_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o hear_v rom._n 11._o 8._o yea_o shut_v up_o their_o eye_n isaiah_n 6._o 9_o 10._o and_o blind_v their_o mind_n john_n 12._o 40._o and_o deliver_v they_o up_o to_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n to_o be_v further_o blind_v psal_n 69._o 23._o ephes_n 6._o 12._o whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a god_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o believer_n isaiah_n 42._o 7._o act_n 26._o 18._o to_o see_v the_o wonder_n of_o his_o law_n psal_n 119._o 18._o yea_o give_v they_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n to_o teach_v they_o all_o needful_a truth_n ephes_n 1._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 10._o whence_o they_o be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o have_v their_o eye_n in_o their_o head_n and_o open_a eccle._n 2._o 14._o and_o to_o have_v see_v and_o enlighten_v eye_n ephes_n 1._o 18._o and_o call_v child_n of_o the_o light_n &_o of_o the_o day_n 1_o thes_n 5._o 5._o count_v a_o sober_a wise_a know_v understanding_n people_n deut._n 4._o 6._o and_o that_o increase_v in_o knowledge_n daily_o pro._n 4._o 18._o and_o many_o the_o like_a expression_n mention_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o i_o purposely_o omit_v sect._n 14._o which_o be_v so_o be_v the_o same_o but_o true_o beleeurd_v right_o apply_v and_o serious_o consider_v as_o o_o that_o man_n will_v but_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v god_n word_n it_o will_v soon_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o strife_n cure_n scoffer_n of_o their_o prejudice_n and_o misprision_n and_o make_v they_o love_v where_o they_o hate_v and_o hate_v where_o they_o love_v but_o this_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n alone_o wherefore_o i_o crave_v no_o more_o of_o thou_o but_o to_o mind_n what_o have_v be_v speak_v if_o it_o be_v thus_o that_o so_o long_o as_o we_o remain_v in_o our_o natural_a condition_n we_o have_v eye_n and_o see_v not_o care_n and_o hear_v not_o heart_n and_o understand_v not_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o christ_n himself_o plain_o affirm_v mat_n â—13_n 15._o and_o his_o apostle_n act_v 28._o 27._o and_o before_o they_o both_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 6._o 9_o 10._o and_o that_o we_o be_v only_o bend_v to_o follow_v the_o way_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n isaiah_n 57_o 17._o which_o be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n jer._n 17._o 9_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a the_o natural_a man_n shall_v be_v true_o sensible_a of_o those_o swarm_n those_o litter_n those_o legion_n of_o evil_a lust_n and_o cogitation_n that_o lie_v lurk_v in_o his_o heart_n no_o this_o be_v only_o proper_a to_o the_o regenerate_a man_n who_o daily_o commune_v with_o his_o own_o heart_n psal_n 4._o 4._o bring_v it_o to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_a rom._n 7._o 12._o have_v the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n luke_n 1._o 79._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o teach_v he_o all_o thing_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 10._o and_o who_o be_v in_o continual_a combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 7._o chap._n gal._n 5._o 17._o for_o it_o require_v thel_n ight_n of_o grace_n to_o see_v even_o the_o dust_n and_o cobweb_n but_o to_o discern_v the_o small_a moat_n of_o evil_a in_o the_o house_n of_o our_o heart_n the_o son_n of_o righteousness_n must_v first_o arise_v in_o our_o soul_n again_o if_o their_o heart_n be_v â—ncircumcised_v brawny_a hard_a etc._n etc._n they_o can_v feel_v sin_n if_o they_o be_v ignorant_a foolish_a no_o better_a than_o beast_n in_o understanding_n if_o they_o be_v blind_a drink_v and_o in_o the_o dark_a yea_o if_o they_o be_v stark_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o in_o soul_n they_o can_v no_o more_o see_v the_o spiritual_a corruption_n of_o their_o soul_n than_o a_o blind_a aethiopian_a can_v see_v his_o blackness_n or_o then_o one_o in_o the_o dark_a can_v see_v his_o foulness_n and_o deformity_n or_o then_o a_o dead_a man_n can_v feel_v the_o weight_n of_o a_o burden_n when_o it_o be_v lay_v upon_o he_o sect._n 15._o true_a it_o be_v that_o korah_n and_o his_o company_n not_o for_o want_v of_o ignorance_n will_v compare_v themselves_o with_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o those_o shallow_a head_a verbalist_n act_n 17._o 18._o will_v undervalue_v st._n paul_n not_o think_v he_o worthy_a to_o carry_v their_o book_n after_o they_o for_o learning_n because_o he_o do_v not_o in_o like_a pompous_a ostentation_n set_v forth_o himself_o but_o it_o be_v only_o in_o conceit_n wherein_o alone_a pride_n consist_v second_o it_o 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 still_o the_o more_o of_o either_o grace_n or_o wisdom_n we_o have_v the_o more_o we_o know_v our_o sin_n and_o want_n three_o i_o grant_v also_o that_o the_o most_o beef_n brain_a sensualist_n be_v wise_a enough_o to_o see_v small_a mote_n in_o other_o especial_o in_o the_o godly_a though_o they_o can_v discern_v their_o own_o beam_n as_o our_o saviour_n show_v mat._n 7._o 3._o but_o this_o be_v no_o privilege_n but_o a_o misery_n spring_v from_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o which_o aggravate_v their_o offence_n so_o that_o it_o leau_v they_o without_o excuse_n and_o will_v make_v they_o speechless_a as_o the_o great_a day_n of_o their_o
veil_n or_o curtain_n draw_v over_o their_o heart_n which_o be_v never_o take_v away_o until_o man_n turn_v to_o the_o lord_n at_o which_o tune_n it_o be_v take_v away_o as_o the_o apostle_n most_o excellent_o discribe_v 2_o cor._n 3._o 14_o 15._o 16._o rom._n 12._o 2._o god_n must_v give_v they_o repentance_n before_o they_o can_v acknowledge_v the_o truth_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 25._o whence_o it_o be_v that_o natural_a man_n be_v never_o a_o whit_n or_o very_o little_a trouble_v for_o their_o sin_n be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o and_o heinous_a yea_o after_o long_a custom_n in_o sin_n their_o heart_n and_o conscience_n be_v so_o braw_v and_o harden_v yea_o so_o fear_v as_o with_o a_o hot_a iron_n and_o cast_v into_o such_o a_o dead_a sleep_n by_o satan_n that_o their_o conscience_n become_v mere_a idol_n conscience_n even_o want_v a_o month_n to_o speak_v because_o it_o want_v eye_n to_o see_v indeed_o as_o dumb_a minister_n in_o the_o world_n go_v for_o good_a minister_n because_o quiet_a 〈◊〉_d so_o ignorant_a and_o tongue-tied_a conscience_n 〈◊〉_d for_o good_a one_o with_o man_n of_o the_o world_n though_o the_o time_n will_v come_v that_o man_n shall_v curse_v both_o those_o minister_n and_o this_o peace_n of_o their_o conscience_n for_o 〈◊〉_d they_o so_o quiet_o to_o hell_n because_o if_o each_o of_o these_o have_v do_v his_o office_n they_o can_v never_o have_v miscarry_v for_o forget_v thy_o good_a deed_n and_o god_n will_v remember_v they_o remember_v thy_o evil_a deed_n and_o he_o will_v forget_v they_o sect._n 18._o second_o it_o be_v the_o peculiar_a office_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o convience_n of_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v john_n 16_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 10._o 12._o 15._o 16._o for_o as_o none_o can_v behold_v the_o sun_n but_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o none_o can_v know_v god_n nor_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n 1_o cor_fw-la 12._o 3_o 8._o mat._n 16_o 17._o luke_n 21._o 85._o god_n be_v the_o sun_n of_o our_o soul_n his_o word_n as_o a_o sun_n dial_n in_o which_o may_v be_v see_v all_o the_o letter_n either_o by_o day_n or_o candle_n light_n but_o to_o know_v what_o a_o clock_n it_o be_v and_o how_o the_o time_n pass_v the_o sun_n must_v shine_v so_o without_o god_n spirit_n we_o cannotby_o the_o word_n know_v how_o it_o fare_v with_o our_o soul_n for_o whereas_o sin_n come_v with_o conception_n and_o some_o moral_a principle_n by_o education_n grace_n come_v only_o by_o inspiration_n as_o experience_n teach_v it_o be_v say_v that_o melancton_n have_v find_v the_o word_n most_o easy_o to_o prevail_v with_o he_o doubt_v not_o but_o his_o preach_n shall_v do_v wonder_n upon_o other_o but_o have_v try_v he_o sound_v and_o confess_v that_o old_a adam_n be_v too_o strong_a for_o young_a melancton_n whence_o he_o resolve_v upon_o another_o course_n viz._n to_o add_v unto_o his_o preach_n faithful_a and_o servant_n prayer_n for_o they_o say_v though_o our_o reason_n can_v open_v their_o eye_n yet_o god_n who_o bring_v light_n out_o of_o darkâ—nesse_n can_v do_v it_o and_o therefore_o we_o pray_v unto_o he_o with_o the_o prophet_n for_o his_o servant_n 2_o king_n 6._o 17_o lord_n open_a their_o eye_n and_o certain_o if_o argument_n or_o the_o evidence_n and_o demonstration_n of_o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o very_a word_n itself_o can_v convince_v the_o judgement_n and_o change_v the_o mind_n of_o our_o malicious_a adversary_n there_o need_v no_o more_o to_o be_v speak_v then_o have_v be_v speak_v in_o the_o former_a treatise_n and_o this_o to_o cure_v their_o enmity_n prejudice_n and_o misprision_n towards_o religion_n and_o the_o religious_a yea_o admit_v they_o but_o mind_v what_o have_v now_o be_v say_v of_o this_o argument_n what_o can_v they_o have_v to_o object_n for_o iâ—_n the_o religious_a whem_o they_o term_v puritan_n be_v so_o far_o from_o justify_v themselves_o that_o their_o thought_n be_v chief_o take_v up_o with_o their_o own_o want_n and_o infirmity_n and_o that_o they_o account_v their_o uâ—râ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o filthyr_n egg_n and_o that_o their_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d do_v indeed_o through_o ignorance_n and_o blâ—â—dues_v justâ—fie_v themselves_o and_o think_v they_o be_v pure_a and_o without_o sin_n whâ—n_v they_o be_v not_o in_o any_o degree_n purge_v from_o their_o filthiness_n as_o have_v be_v plentiful_o prove_v let_v they_o acknowledge_v yea_o let_v all_o man_n upright_o and_o impartial_o confess_v that_o the_o repute_a puâ—itaâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d no_o puritan_n but_o that_o their_o accuser_n who_o raiâ—e_n and_o cry_v out_o so_o against_o puritanisme_n be_v every_o of_o they_o both_o notorious_a puritan_n and_o the_o right_a heir_n apparent_a to_o he_o â—ho_fw-mi be_v the_o father_n of_o lie_n john_n 8._o 44._o for_o see_v how_o scandalous_a how_o slight_a how_o false_a and_o forge_a thiâ—_n their_o accusation_n be_v so_o be_v all_o the_o residue_n as_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a easy_o to_o evince_v for_o they_o be_v no_o more_o guilty_a of_o the_o thing_n they_o be_v accuse_v than_o benjamin_n be_v oâ—_n joseph_n cup_n when_o it_o be_v put_v into_o his_o sack_n but_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n alone_o that_o can_v convince_v man_n both_o of_o their_o sinfullnesse_n and_o maliciousness_n for_o as_o mere_a sense_n be_v uncapable_a of_o the_o rule_n of_o reason_n so_o reason_n be_v no_o lesfe_n uncapable_a of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v supernatural_a the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o state_n of_o the_o soul_n must_v come_v by_o his_o inspiration_n that_o give_v the_o substance_n with_o the_o spirit_n help_v the_o mean_n can_v never_o be_v too_o weak_a without_o it_o never_o strong_a enough_o wherefore_o let_v we_o importune_v god_n the_o father_n who_o only_o have_v the_o key_n of_o the_o heart_n for_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o become_v their_o teacher_n then_o shall_v their_o understanding_n be_v open_v to_o discern_v the_o truth_n clear_o as_o it_o fare_v with_o those_o disciple_n 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bud_n and_o blossom_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o go_v on_o to_o perfection_n yearly_o increase_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n we_o get_v not_o at_o one_o jump_v into_o heauâ—n_n nor_o at_o one_o stroke_n kill_v we_o the_o enemy_n many_o be_v the_o vice_n and_o imperfection_n wherewith_o our_o soul_n even_o from_o our_o cradle_n have_v be_v tapestry_v and_o strive_v we_o never_o so_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o they_o they_o will_v still_o be_v hanker_a about_o we_o for_o harbour_v and_o abode_n well_o may_v we_o overcome_v those_o curse_a canamite_n so_o as_o they_o can_v rule_v and_o rain_n in_o we_o as_o in_o former_a time_n but_o we_o shall_v never_o utter_o expel_v they_o from_o dwell_v among_o we_o for_o do_v what_o we_o can_v yet_o still_o they_o will_v be_v as_o thorn_n in_o our_o side_n to_o vex_v and_o grieve_v we_o the_o regenerate_v man_n be_v not_o whole_o spirit_n as_o the_o carnal_a man_n be_v whole_o flesh_n the_o flesh_n will_v be_v lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n the_o one_o will_v be_v tempt_v we_o unto_o sin_n as_o the_o other_o be_v ever_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o holy_a obedience_n the_o work_n of_o grace_n though_o it_o do_v not_o suffer_v christian_n to_o live_v as_o they_o list_v yet_o it_o do_v not_o enable_v they_o to_o live_v as_o they_o will_v it_o be_v not_o so_o broad_a as_o to_o allow_v of_o corruption_n nor_o so_o narrow_a but_o it_o will_v permit_v of_o corruption_n the_o best_a christian_n in_o this_o their_o state_n of_o imperfection_n be_v like_o gold_n that_o be_v a_o little_a too_o light_a which_o nee_v some_o grain_n of_o allowance_n to_o make_v it_o pass_v we_o must_v grant_v the_o best_a their_o allowance_n and_o supply_v out_o of_o our_o love_n and_o mercy_n what_o we_o see_v want_v in_o they_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o patience_n of_o job_n say_v st._n james_n and_o we_o have_v hear_v likewise_o of_o his_o fit_n of_o impatiency_n too_o but_o it_o please_v god_n merciful_o to_o over_o look_n that_o who_o we_o may_v do_v well_o to_o imitate_v and_o indeed_o we_o may_v aswell_o expect_v that_o a_o physician_n shall_v never_o be_v sick_a especial_o of_o a_o mortal_a disease_n as_o that_o the_o holy_a and_o great_a professor_n of_o divinity_n shall_v live_v without_o fall_v into_o sin_n yea_o the_o great_a sin_n if_o god_n in_o mercy_n hinder_v not_o neither_o do_v god_n expect_v other_o obedience_n from_o he_o then_o evangelical_a indeed_o as_o the_o angel_n be_v pure_a spirit_n so_o also_o god_n require_v pver_fw-la worship_n and_o spiritual_a service_n of_o they_o but_o in_o his_o child_n he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o behold_v what_o we_o do_v as_o accept_v of_o what_o we_o will_v do_v for_o like_o a_o love_a father_n to_o his_o tender_a child_n he_o accept_v affect_v for_o efect_v willing_a for_o work_v desire_n for_o deed_n purpose_n for_o performance_n penny_n for_o pound_n true_a the_o unbeliever_n be_v under_o the_o strict_a rigour_n of_o the_o law_n and_o bind_v to_o keep_v it_o both_o actual_o and_o spiritual_o but_o the_o believer_n have_v christ_n to_o free_v he_o both_o from_o that_o rigour_n and_o penalty_n of_o it_o in_o who_o his_o fail_n be_v pardon_v his_o affection_n purpose_n desire_n and_o endeavour_v accept_v as_o if_o he_o have_v perform_v total_a obedience_n the_o lord_n christ_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 he_o will_v supply_v with_o his_o own_o righteousness_n a_o honest_a purpóse_n bear_v out_o many_o error_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o mercy_n king_n asa_n have_v divers_a no_o small_a fault_n yet_o with_o one_o breath_n do_v god_n report_v both_o these_o the_o high_a place_n be_v not_o remove_v and_o nevertheless_o aâ—as_v heart_n be_v perfect_a how_o please_v a_o thing_n be_v sincerity_n of_o heart_n that_o in_o favour_n thereof_o our_o just_a god_n digest_v many_o a_o error_n he_o will_v not_o see_v weakness_n where_o he_o see_v truth_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n say_v st._n paul_n to_o they_o that_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flâ—sh_n rom._n 8_o 1._o he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o have_v no_o flesh_n in_o they_o but_o which_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v the_o main_a course_n of_o our_o life_n that_o must_v either_o aâ—â—ow_v or_o condemn_v we_o not_o some_o sudden_a and_o particular_a eruption_n and_o pity_v it_o be_v that_o the_o best_a man_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o â—very_n of_o his_o action_n and_o not_o by_o all_o but_o how_o unlike_a unto_o god_n be_v these_o man_n for_o let_v a_o professor_n of_o religion_n but_o once_o slip_v in_o all_o his_o life_n as_o a_o horse_n may_v stumble_v that_o have_v four_o foot_n even_o for_o this_o single_a slip_n all_o his_o grace_n and_o good_a part_n be_v they_o never_o so_o eminent_a and_o many_o and_o he_o never_o so_o deserve_a shall_v be_v impute_v to_o hypocrisy_n and_o himself_o make_v the_o object_n of_o all_o their_o malice_n when_o perhaps_o themselves_o not_o only_o commit_v the_o same_o sin_n or_o far_o great_a but_o live_v in_o they_o without_o fear_n or_o remorse_n or_o the_o least_o desire_n of_o amendment_n be_v much_o like_a but_o far_o worse_a then_o judah_n who_o condemn_v his_o daughter_n in_o law_n tamar_n to_o be_v burn_v for_o be_v with_o child_n but_o never_o consider_v his_o own_o great_a crime_n first_o in_o detain_v she_o from_o marriage_n second_o in_o seduce_v she_o with_o bribe_n to_o plâ—y_v the_o whore_n and_o last_o in_o act_v that_o foul_a sin_n with_o she_o genesis_n 38._o 24._o to_o 27._o or_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o use_v to_o lay_v heavy_a burden_n upon_o other_o man_n shoulder_n when_o themselves_o will_v not_o move_v they_o with_o one_o of_o their_o finger_n matth._n 23._o 4_o nor_o do_v they_o rest_v here_o for_o sect._n 25._o 2._o second_o they_o will_v judge_v one_o a_o hypocrite_n for_o the_o least_o fail_v or_o infirmity_n they_o can_v espy_v in_o he_o although_o the_o tenore_fw-la and_o main_a course_n of_o his_o life_n beside_o be_v a_o constant_a current_n of_o holiness_n and_o censure_v the_o small_a offence_n which_o a_o godly_a man_n but_o once_o commit_v more_o deep_o then_o the_o gross_a crime_n themselves_o repeat_v every_o day_n other_o man_n gnat_n with_o they_o be_v hard_a to_o swallow_v than_o their_o own_o camel_n it_o be_v worth_a the_o observe_n how_o quick-sighted_a these_o rash_a spirit_n be_v in_o other_o man_n fault_n and_o how_o blind_a to_o their_o own_o if_o a_o moat_n be_v in_o their_o brother_n eye_n their_o eye_n be_v still_o upon_o that_o moat_n and_o so_o much_o of_o every_o act_n shall_v be_v take_v as_o will_v serve_v for_o lime-twig_n to_o take_v we_o the_o rest_n which_o can_v but_o be_v well_o construe_v shall_v lie_v useless_a and_o unnoted_a yea_o even_o the_o least_o oversight_n or_o indiscretion_n in_o a_o professor_n prevail_v more_o with_o they_o to_o make_v they_o speak_v evil_a of_o he_o than_o much_o good_a can_v do_v to_o make_v they_o speak_v well_o of_o he_o because_o natural_a man_n be_v more_o apt_a to_o dispraise_v fault_n in_o other_o then_o to_o commend_v thing_n well_o do_v and_o in_o themselves_o to_o think_v more_o of_o one_o good_a deed_n then_o of_o a_o hundred_o bad_a one_o and_o whereas_o the_o sincere_a and_o upright_o will_v pardon_v many_o thing_n in_o other_o which_o they_o will_v not_o tolerate_v in_o themselves_o these_o on_o the_o contrary_a will_v make_v the_o same_o thing_n punishable_a in_o we_o which_o they_o hold_v allowable_a in_o themselves_o as_o if_o they_o will_v compel_v we_o to_o go_v to_o heaven_n while_o themselves_o be_v content_a to_o take_v the_o other_o way_n now_o these_o man_n who_o can_v soon_o and_o more_o clear_o discern_v a_o moat_n in_o another_o eye_n than_o a_o beam_n in_o their_o own_o be_v just_a like_o the_o pharisee_n who_o can_v see_v more_o unlawfulnesse_n in_o the_o disciple_n pluck_v a_o few_o ear_n of_o corn_n and_o the_o palsy_n man_n â—arrying_v his_o bed_n upon_o the_o sabath_n day_n then_o in_o their_o own_o devour_n of_o widow_n house_n and_o can_v better_o afford_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o great_a of_o sinner_n than_o our_o saviour_n to_o be_v in_o company_n with_o sinner_n yea_o to_o murder_n christ_n than_o other_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o joh._n 7._o 48._o indeed_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v transcendant_o charitable_a even_o love_v and_o care_v for_o their_o neighbour_n more_o than_o themselves_o resemble_v some_o husband_n who_o care_v more_o for_o their_o wife_n honesty_n then_o their_o own_o but_o the_o true_a genuine_a reason_n be_v these_o ridge_v censurer_n as_o they_o can_v see_v another_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 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