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superior_n in_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o never_o so_o much_o as_o murmure_v and_o â—…dgeth_v at_o their_o lawful_a authority_n 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o who_o be_v so_o far_o of_o from_o murder_n adultery_n thefâ—â—nd_v from_o bear_v false_a witness_n that_o he_o never_o transgress_v in_o any_o of_o these_o not_o so_o much_o as_o by_o hatred_n carnal_a lust_n covetous_a desire_n or_o lieâ—_n 10_o last_o who_o have_v his_o whole_a heart_n so_o possess_v with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n that_o he_o never_o delight_v no_n not_o for_o a_o moment_n of_o time_n in_o any_o thought_n or_o desire_v contrary_a the_o eunto_fw-la david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n who_o be_v say_v after_o a_o manner_n to_o have_v fulfil_v all_o his_o will_n and_o who_o posterity_n be_v commend_v for_o walk_v in_o his_o step_n after_o that_o he_o have_v most_o high_o magnify_v the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o holy_a and_o righteous_a altogether_o and_o have_v testify_v thâ—t_o in_o keep_v thereof_o there_o be_v great_a reward_v add_v immediate_o but_o who_o can_v tell_v how_o of_o te_fw-la he_o offend_v o_o cleanse_v 12._o â—…l_n 19_o 12._o thou_o i_o from_o my_o secret_a sin_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v i_o know_v that_o i_o even_o i_o myself_o not_o seldom_o but_o often_o offend_v against_o this_o righteous_a and_o perfect_a â—aw_n yea_o further_o i_o acknowledge_v my_o frailty_n to_o be_v so_o great_a that_o i_o be_o persuade_v how_o that_o some_o time_n i_o commit_v also_o fault_n some_o or_o other_o which_o escape_v my_o knowledge_n and_o be_v secret_a from_o i_o wherefore_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n we_o can_v but_o be_v charge_v 8._o â—oh_o 1_o 8._o as_o transgressor_n of_o this_o law_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o us._n for_o not_o only_a saint_n ambrose_n have_v confess_v of_o himself_o 6._o â—…b_fw-la de_fw-fr saâ—…mentis_fw-la li_n â—…â—ap_n 6._o that_o he_o do_v sin_n continual_o but_o the_o apostle_n saint_n james_n have_v testify_v of_o all_o that_o in_o many_o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o not_o some_o of_o we_o say_v he_o but_o all_o of_o we_o offend_v and_o that_o not_o in_o a_o few_o but_o in_o many_o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o 2._o thing_n from_o the_o number_n of_o which_o offender_n he_o except_v not_o himself_o albeit_o he_o be_v have_v in_o great_a admiration_n even_o of_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o christian_n faith_n for_o his_o most_o just_a and_o upright_o life_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o fellow_n apostle_n yea_o adam_n himself_o before_o his_o fall_n be_v entrench_v as_o it_o be_v within_o the_o fortification_n &_o castle_n of_o his_o own_o complete_a and_o perfect_a innocency_n the_o wall_n whereof_o be_v as_o wall_n of_o iron_n and_o the_o gate_n thereof_o as_o of_o pure_a brass_n a_o may_v den-hold_a that_o be_v never_o take_v never_o shake_v by_o any_o shot_n never_o weaken_v by_o any_o battery_n have_v never_o sustain_v any_o manner_n of_o breach_n in_o any_o part_n or_o parcel_n thereof_o our_o great_a grandfather_n adam_n himself_o i_o say_v be_v here_o set_v upon_o withstand_v the_o assault_n a_o very_a short_a time_n but_o straiteway_n yield_v suffer_v the_o same_o to_o be_v soon_o surprise_v and_o himself_o to_o be_v take_v prisoner_n by_o the_o enemy_n force_n now_o this_o hold_n of_o innocence_n which_o be_v restore_v unto_o we_o again_o by_o our_o most_o powerful_a redeemer_n and_o wherein_o we_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n be_v seat_v and_o place_v be_v nothing_o so_o strong_a and_o sure_a in_o itself_o as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o first_o when_o it_o be_v deliver_v unto_o adam_n the_o gate_n thereof_o be_v very_o weak_a and_o the_o wall_n thereof_o of_o small_a strength_n to_o keep_v out_o the_o force_n and_o fury_n of_o the_o enemy_n for_o now_o he_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o eye_n by_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n of_o the_o tongue_n by_o lie_v and_o slander_v of_o the_o hand_n by_o bribe_v and_o steal_v of_o the_o taste_n by_o gluttony_n drunkenness_n and_o excess_n now_o he_o attempt_v to_o take_v the_o same_o by_o carnal_a security_n and_o at_o another_o time_n by_o murmur_a grudge_a and_o impatiency_n he_o put_v it_o still_o in_o danger_n by_o idle_a word_n vain_a imagination_n carnal_a lust_n and_o earthly_a affection_n many_o breach_n be_v quick_o make_v and_o the_o whole_a hold_n soon_o batter_v unless_o it_o be_v continual_o succour_v by_o the_o lord_n power_n and_o still_o rescue_v by_o his_o aid_n for_o how_o can_v the_o weak_a lamb_n stand_v against_o the_o bloody_a wolf_n or_o the_o silly_a sheep_n against_o the_o roar_a lion_n no_o marvel_n then_o that_o we_o be_v sometime_o wound_v and_o sometime_o force_v to_o give_v ground_n and_o be_v drive_v from_o our_o place_n and_o stand_v in_o these_o our_o ghostly_a and_o spiritual_a skirmish_n no_o marvel_n though_o oftentimes_o we_o transgress_v the_o most_o holy_a and_o righteous_a law_n of_o god_n and_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o direct_a way_n of_o his_o commandment_n well_o may_v it_o agree_v with_o the_o church_n triumphant_a in_o heaven_n rest_v in_o the_o place_n where_o righteousness_n dwell_v and_o enjoy_v the_o security_n of_o the_o full_a conquest_n &_o victory_n to_o be_v free_a from_o the_o danger_n of_o all_o wound_n to_o attain_v to_o the_o fullness_n of_o all_o righteousness_n and_o to_o be_v most_o glorious_a without_o spot_n &_o without_o wrinkle_n how_o beit_n sure_o the_o church_n militant_a remain_v in_o this_o wicked_a and_o sinful_a world_n where_o she_o be_v still_o so_o fierce_o assault_v be_v sure_a never_o long_a to_o escape_v without_o blow_n never_o to_o be_v pure_a from_o all_o stain_n never_o to_o be_v free_a from_o all_o sin_n now_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n and_o a_o breach_n 4._o 1_o joh._n 3._o 4._o of_o the_o commandment_n therefore_o there_o be_v none_o to_o be_v find_v that_o perfect_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o exact_o fulfil_v all_o the_o commandment_n diu._n 6._o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v not_o always_o annex_v to_o the_o outward_a face_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o to_o such_o as_o have_v the_o chief_a room_n therein_o much_o less_o to_o any_o particular_a church_n as_o to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n or_o to_o any_o other_o .._o before_o the_o ascension_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n it_o be_v true_a â—…olike_a â—…olike_a that_o the_o psalmist_n say_v in_o jury_n god_n be_v know_v his_o name_n be_v great_a in_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o deal_v so_o with_o any_o 20_o 〈◊〉_d 75._o 47._o 20_o other_o nation_n neither_o have_v the_o heathen_a knowledge_n of_o his_o law_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n be_v will_v for_o a_o time_n not_o to_o 5._o 〈◊〉_d 10._o 5._o go_v into_o the_o way_v of_o the_o gentile_n nor_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o city_n of_o the_o samaritan_n but_o to_o go_v only_o to_o the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n 26._o 〈◊〉_d 15._o 26._o of_o israel_n yea_o it_o be_v tell_v the_o woman_n of_o canaan_n by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o that_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v to_o take_v the_o child_n bread_n and_o to_o cast_v it_o unto_o dog_n whereby_o he_o signify_v that_o the_o israelite_n only_o be_v receive_v by_o god_n into_o the_o number_n of_o his_o elect_a and_o choose_a child_n and_o that_o all_o other_o nation_n be_v as_o hog_n and_o swine_v wallow_a in_o the_o mire_n of_o ignorance_n and_o sin_n and_o therefore_o most_o odious_a and_o abominable_a before_o god._n but_o now_o by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n 12_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 28._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 10_o 34._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 28._o 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 10._o 12_o the_o partition_n wall_n be_v break_v down_o and_o the_o apostle_n commission_n be_v enlarge_v to_o go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n and_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n for_o there_o be_v now_o no_o more_o respect_n of_o jew_n then_o of_o grecian_a but_o all_o be_v one_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o god_n favour_n be_v so_o procure_v to_o all_o that_o as_o he_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o so_o he_o be_v rich_a unto_o all_o 23._o 〈…〉_o 23._o that_o call_v upon_o he_o and_o now_o be_v the_o hour_n come_v that_o the_o true_a worshipper_n worship_v not_o god_n in_o the_o mount_n of_o samaria_n nor_o yet_o at_o jerusalem_n but_o worship_v he_o every_o where_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n for_o now_o the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o sincere_a faith_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o any_o one_o place_n or_o country_n but_o lie_v open_a to_o all_o nation_n and_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v now_o catholic_a not_o annex_v any_o more_o to_o any_o one_o people_n but_o disperse_v abroad_o
through_o the_o whole_a world_n neither_o be_v the_o large_a kingdom_n of_o â—…undus_fw-la of_o â—…er_fw-la non_fw-la â—…frica_fw-la â—…undus_fw-la africa_n the_o lord_n only_a field_n wherein_o the_o pure_a seed_n of_o his_o word_n be_v sow_v much_o less_o the_o small_a territory_n of_o the_o city_n of_o urbe_fw-la of_o jllud_fw-la esseâ—_n includere_fw-la orbâ—m_fw-la in_o urbe_fw-la rome_n but_o the_o universal_a globe_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n and_o yet_o when_o of_o all_o the_o family_n &_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o lord_n have_v call_v out_o and_o choose_v only_o the_o posterity_n of_o abraham_n and_o when_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v annex_v to_o that_o one_o people_n alone_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v not_o they_o so_o tie_v to_o they_o which_o have_v the_o room_n of_o the_o chief_a professor_n thereof_o but_o that_o the_o law_n do_v sometime_o perish_v from_o the_o priest_n and_o counsel_n from_o the_o ancient_a and_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o upon_o their_o prophet_n in_o 6._o jer._n 7._o 4._o &_o 18._o 18._o mich._n 3._o 6._o so_o much_o that_o night_n be_v unto_o they_o for_o a_o vision_n and_o darkness_n for_o a_o divination_n as_o for_o example_n in_o our_o saviour_n time_n those_o that_o shall_v have_v be_v the_o principal_a pillar_n of_o the_o church_n be_v the_o chief_a subverter_n thereof_o and_o they_o which_o have_v the_o room_n of_o the_o master_n builder_n reject_v the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n and_o seek_v the_o 42._o mat._n 21._o 42._o utter_a ruin_n and_o down_o fall_v of_o the_o lord_n house_n and_o as_o it_o thus_o happen_v to_o the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o jew_n even_o so_o also_o it_o befall_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n when_o arrianisme_n overflow_v the_o outward_a face_n thereof_o in_o so_o much_o that_o liberius_n himself_o fortunatiano_n high_a the_o eccles_n scriptoribus_fw-la in_o fortunatiano_n be_v then_o bishop_n of_o rome_n yield_v thereto_o and_o confirm_v it_o with_o his_o subscription_n at_o what_o time_n nothing_o be_v esteem_v a_o matter_n of_o great_a piety_n and_o more_o befit_v the_o servaunt_v of_o christ_n then_o to_o follow_v unity_n and_o not_o to_o be_v divide_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o world_n when_o the_o christian_n world_n lucifeâ—ianos_fw-la hier._n adversus_fw-la lucifeâ—ianos_fw-la sigh_v and_o wonder_v that_o of_o a_o christian_a it_o be_v become_v a_o arrian_n wherefore_o no_o marvel_n that_o diverse_a particular_a church_n plant_v by_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o have_v not_o be_v so_o firm_o seize_v of_o the_o truth_n but_o that_o they_o have_v be_v long_o ago_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o possession_n thereof_o no_o marvel_n though_o they_o have_v reject_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n have_v themselves_o also_o be_v reject_v from_o be_v the_o people_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n now_o that_o which_o happen_v to_o many_o may_v also_o happen_v to_o any_o yea_o to_o rome_n itself_o and_o the_o church_n thereof_o see_v they_o have_v no_o 1._o cypr._n ad_fw-la pomp._n cont_n epist_n sâ—eph_n hier._n ad_fw-la princip_n marcel_n ep_v tim._n 1._o great_a charter_n or_o privilege_n of_o not_o err_v than_o any_o other_o partilar_a church_n certain_o cyprian_n know_v none_o for_o he_o avouch_v of_o the_o bishope_n of_o rome_n that_o he_o maintain_v heresy_n against_o the_o church_n hierome_n know_v none_o for_o he_o say_v that_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o roman_a faith_n be_v defile_v with_o mud_n and_o that_o the_o faith_n commend_v by_o the_o apostle_n be_v violate_v in_o most_o thing_n albeit_o our_o romanist_n great_o boast_v that_o no_o good_a author_n have_v ever_o testify_v of_o the_o fail_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n nay_o the_o apostle_n himself_o know_v none_o for_o write_v to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n by_o name_n he_o tell_v she_o plain_o that_o she_o shall_v not_o be_v proud_a of_o her_o stand_n nor_o insult_v against_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o her_o fall_n for_o of_o 21_o 〈◊〉_d 11._o 21_o god_n say_v he_o spare_v not_o the_o natural_a branch_n take_v thou_o heed_v also_o that_o he_o spare_v not_o thou_o for_o if_o they_o which_o be_v jew_n by_o nature_n and_o not_o sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v bear_v under_o covenant_n of_o mercy_n and_o descend_v from_o most_o holy_a progenitor_n have_v no_o such_o perpetuity_n in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n nor_o assurance_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o true_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n among_o they_o but_o that_o they_o may_v utter_o fall_v from_o both_o then_o sure_o such_o as_o descend_v from_o impious_a and_o idolatrous_a parent_n and_o be_v stranger_n and_o aliens_n from_o the_o covenantes_fw-la of_o grace_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n endless_a goodness_n receive_v into_o favour_n can_v have_v no_o such_o assurance_n of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n but_o that_o in_o success_n of_o time_n the_o posterity_n may_v fall_v away_o from_o that_o grace_n whereof_o their_o progenitor_n be_v make_v partaker_n and_o if_o the_o true_a worship_n &_o service_n of_o god_n be_v not_o unseperable_o tie_v unto_o siloh_n zion_n or_o jerusalem_n whâ—_n presumption_n be_v it_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o make_v such_o boast_n thâ—_n her_o faith_n can_v fail_v as_o if_o the_o truth_n be_v necessary_o annex_v to_o that_o city_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v entail_v to_o peter_n châ—ire_n or_o as_o if_o god_n be_v in_o bond_n still_o to_o keep_v that_o see_v upright_o whatsoever_o else_o become_v of_o all_o other_o christian_n church_n very_o of_o they_o it_o may_v be_v verify_v that_o which_o terasius_fw-la archbishop_n of_o constantinople_n testify_v of_o their_o like_a that_o the_o heresy_n of_o macedonius_n be_v more_o tolerable_a than_o they_o in_o that_o he_o avouch_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o be_v servant_n to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n whereas_o they_o after_o a_o â—ort_n make_v he_o their_o servant_n to_o convey_v over_o continual_o the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n from_o the_o predecessor_n to_o the_o successor_n what_o may_v a_o man_n in_o his_o death_n bed_n dispose_n of_o the_o inward_a quality_n of_o his_o soul_n as_o he_o may_v of_o his_o temporal_a good_n and_o possession_n may_v any_o one_o make_v over_o by_o deed_n of_o gift_n unto_o a_o other_o his_o faithful_a hart_n and_o sincere_a mind_n or_o bequeath_v by_o will_n and_o testament_n his_o piety_n and_o godliness_n these_o thing_n be_v personal_a and_o appropriate_v to_o the_o person_n on_o who_o they_o be_v bestow_v they_o pasâ—e_n not_o from_o hand_n to_o hand_n they_o remove_v not_o from_o subject_a to_o subject_v these_o gift_n be_v not_o part_v by_o death_n but_o accompany_v we_o continual_o when_o all_o other_o thing_n bid_v we_o adve_o when_o all_o all_o other_o thing_n fail_v they_o fail_v not_o when_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v leave_v behind_o they_o can_v be_v leave_v there_o be_v no_o conveyance_n to_o be_v make_v from_o one_o to_o a_o other_o of_o these_o good_n for_o fimus_fw-la non_fw-fr naâ—ciâ—ur_fw-fr christiani_n seâ—_n fimus_fw-la virtue_n be_v no_o inheritance_n it_o descend_v not_o from_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n the_o child_n take_v his_o bodily_a substance_n from_o his_o parent_n at_o his_o first_o birth_n but_o as_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o virtue_n if_o he_o receive_v it_o he_o receive_v it_o by_o a_o second_o birth_n now_o if_o these_o gift_n come_v not_o by_o descent_n from_o the_o father_n to_o the_o son_n that_o succeed_v he_o a_o nature_n &_o in_o substance_n &_o in_o the_o very_a covenat_n of_o grace_n also_o much_o less_o do_v they_o come_v by_o descent_n unto_o he_o that_o succeed_v only_o in_o place_n and_o office_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o elias_n promise_v elizaeus_n thâ—t_o be_v to_o succeed_v he_o in_o his_o prophetical_a office_n that_o if_o he_o see_v he_o when_o he_o waâ—_n tâ—ken_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n he_o shall_v have_v his_o spirit_n double_v upon_o he_o but_o elias_n know_v that_o god_n have_v appoint_v elizâ—…s_n to_o succeed_v he_o in_o his_o prophetical_a office_n will_v have_v he_o endue_v with_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o his_o spirit_n that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v meet_a â—or_a the_o execution_n of_o the_o same_o moreover_o his_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o the_o person_n of_o elizaeus_n alone_o and_o not_o to_o any_o of_o his_o successor_n but_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n will_v have_v the_o stability_n of_o peter_n faith_n to_o be_v convey_v over_o to_o all_o his_o successor_n and_o that_o to_o the_o world_n end_n yea_o she_o will_v have_v it_o annex_v to_o peter_n chaiâ—e_n &_o to_o his_o very_a consistory_n and_o judgement_n seat_n for_o when_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o many_o of_o the_o pope_n in_o person_n be_v apostate_n from_o the_o faith_n est_fw-la lyra_n in_o math_n c._n 16._o conc._n basil_n op._n synod_n non_fw-la
be_v any_o cause_n or_o provocation_n to_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v unjust_o charge_v by_o the_o enemy_n of_o grace_n and_o by_o the_o favourite_n and_o patron_n of_o their_o own_o merit_n in_o this_o question_n of_o justification_n there_o be_v these_o three_o point_n to_o be_v consider_v first_o before_o our_o effectual_a call_n unto_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n the_o great_a sufficiency_n of_o our_o natural_a corruption_n to_o procure_v wrath_n and_o the_o great_a insufficiency_n of_o our_o best_a work_n to_o prepare_v we_o and_o to_o make_v we_o meet_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n love_n second_o after_o our_o effectual_a call_v the_o great_a inhability_n of_o our_o faith_n repentance_n love_n and_o of_o the_o residue_n of_o our_o work_n of_o grace_n to_o merit_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o eternal_a glory_n last_o the_o only_a sufficiency_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o perfect_a accomplish_n of_o this_o great_a and_o weighty_a work_n of_o man_n redemption_n when_o the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o man_n by_o original_a sin_n be_v whole_o corrupt_a and_o that_o in_o we_o that_o be_v in_o our_o flesh_n 18._o rom._n 3._o 1â—_n rom._n 7._o 18._o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n the_o purpose_n thereof_o be_v not_o to_o detract_v from_o man_n all_o manner_n of_o good_a for_o the_o substance_n and_o the_o natural_a power_n &_o work_v both_o of_o body_n &_o soul_n be_v good_a in_o that_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n creature_n and_o the_o workmanship_n of_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n whereby_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o that_o justice_n &_o equity_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o order_n of_o our_o public_a &_o private_a affair_n be_v also_o good_a and_o be_v preserve_v by_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n when_o he_o fall_v from_o god_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v be_v direct_v and_o guide_v for_o the_o better_a manage_n of_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o belong_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o this_o present_a life_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v yet_o remain_v in_o man_n since_o his_o fall_n some_o thing_n that_o be_v natural_o and_o civil_o good_a but_o there_o good_a there_o be_v nothing_o in_o man_n by_o nature_n that_o be_v religious_o good_a be_v nothing_o remain_v in_o he_o by_o nature_n that_o be_v religious_o good_a that_o can_v prepare_v &_o fit_v we_o to_o the_o ready_a receive_n of_o faith_n &_o repentance_n &_o further_o we_o to_o the_o perform_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o belong_v to_o the_o true_a worship_n &_o service_n of_o god_n for_o the_o very_a wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v enmity_n to_o god_n 7._o rom._n 8._o 7._o and_o therefore_o be_v no_o friend_n or_o furtherer_n of_o his_o service_n yea_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v so_o that_o until_o we_o condemn_v our_o own_o wisdom_n of_o folly_n we_o can_v yield_v over_o ourselves_o to_o be_v guide_v and_o rule_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o until_o we_o whole_o renounce_v ourselves_o we_o can_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o lord_n family_n and_o household_n neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v fear_v lest_o the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v lighten_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o behold_v &_o to_o condemn_v his_o own_o universal_a corruption_n and_o embrace_v salvation_n only_o by_o faith_n shall_v thereby_o be_v induce_v as_o campian_n sin_n camp_n rat_n 8._o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n be_v no_o provocation_n or_o spur_n but_o a_o strong_a bridle_n to_o all_o iniquity_n &_o sin_n avouch_v to_o wallow_v still_o in_o the_o stink_a and_o loathsome_a sink_n of_o all_o iniquity_n and_o sin_n to_o accuse_v nature_n to_o despair_v of_o virtue_n &_o to_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o the_o obedience_n of_o god_n nay_o the_o more_o great_a &_o grievous_a his_o sin_n have_v be_v before_o his_o conversion_n &_o the_o more_o clear_o he_o see_v and_o behould_v the_o same_o the_o more_o they_o will_v stink_n in_o his_o own_o nostril_n &_o the_o soon_o he_o will_v loathe_v &_o leave_v they_o also_o and_o howsoever_o he_o be_v tempt_v to_o return_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n &_o with_o the_o hog_n to_o the_o wallow_v again_o in_o the_o mire_n either_o by_o the_o remnant_n of_o his_o own_o corrupt_a nature_n or_o by_o the_o instigation_n and_o ensample_n of_o other_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o yield_v himself_o captive_a to_o these_o temptation_n but_o cast_v his_o eye_n back_o upon_o his_o former_a corruption_n both_o original_a &_o actual_a he_o do_v with_o david_n most_o severe_o condemn_v they_o and_o himself_o also_o for_o the_o same_o &_o do_v thereby_o sharpen_v and_o increase_v his_o unfeigned_a &_o hearty_a repentance_n and_o his_o settle_a purpose_n of_o amendment_n of_o life_n as_o it_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o one_o and_o fifty_o psalm_n he_o take_v not_o liberty_n hereby_o to_o offend_v again_o and_o to_o add_v unto_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o former_a corruption_n but_o rather_o protest_v with_o st._n peter_n to_o the_o contrary_a oh_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o we_o have_v spend_v 3._o 1._o pet._n 4._o 3._o the_o time_n pass_v of_o our_o life_n according_a unto_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o gentile_n now_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v we_o to_o behold_v &_o to_o abhor_v our_o former_a rebellion_n we_o must_v resign_v the_o time_n of_o our_o life_n to_o come_v whole_o to_o god_n yea_o the_o great_a have_v be_v the_o number_n of_o our_o former_a sin_n and_o the_o more_o the_o lord_n mercy_n in_o pardon_v the_o same_o the_o great_a must_v be_v our_o care_n that_o we_o offend_v not_o any_o more_o so_o gracious_a a_o god_n and_o merciful_a a_o father_n by_o add_v unto_o the_o huge_a heap_n of_o our_o former_a iniquity_n indeed_o there_o have_v be_v some_o carnal_a libertine_n in_o all_o age_n who_o hear_v that_o the_o great_a our_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a be_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o pardon_v the_o same_o have_v turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n and_o have_v say_v let_v we_o continue_v in_o sin_n that_o grace_n may_v abound_v but_o as_o to_o the_o unclean_a all_o thing_n be_v unclean_a yea_o the_o most_o holy_a and_o pure_a grace_n of_o god_n be_v a_o occasion_n to_o increase_v their_o unclean_a &_o impure_a lust_n so_o to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a yea_o the_o multitude_n &_o greatness_n of_o their_o unclean_a sin_n cause_v they_o to_o loath_a and_o abhor_v they_o the_o more_o &_o to_o love_v he_o the_o more_o also_o that_o have_v most_o frank_o and_o free_o pardon_v they_o all_o there_o be_v say_v our_o saviour_n to_o simon_n the_o pharisee_n a_o certain_a lender_n that_o have_v two_o debtor_n &_o the_o one_o owe_v he_o 500_o 41._o luk._n 7._o 41._o penny_n and_o the_o other_o 50._o when_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o pay_v he_o forgive_v they_o both_o which_o of_o they_o therefore_o tell_v i_o say_v he_o will_v love_v he_o most_o simon_n answer_v and_o say_v i_o 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