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never_o so_o heinous_a and_o damnable_a if_o then_o turn_v unto_o he_o by_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o lay_v hold_v upon_o christ_n by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n for_o consider_v do_v the_o lord_n say_v he_o will_v extend_v his_o mercy_n unto_o all_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o do_v he_o invite_v every_o one_o do_v he_o say_v i_o will_v have_v all_o man_n save_v and_o none_o to_o perish_v and_o do_v thou_o say_v nay_o but_o he_o will_v not_o extend_v his_o mercy_n unto_o i_o he_o will_v have_v i_o to_o perish_v because_o i_o be_o a_o grievous_a sinner_n what_o be_v this_o but_o in_o effect_n and_o at_o a_o distance_n to_o contradict_v the_o lord_n and_o give_v the_o lie_n to_o truth_n itself_o indeed_o god_n say_v not_o believe_v thou_o john_n or_o thomas_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o say_v whosoever_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v which_o be_v as_o good_a and_o yet_o thou_o excepte_v thyself_o he_o exclude_v none_o and_o do_v thou_o exclude_v one_o and_o that_o one_o thyself_o he_o will_v have_v all_o man_n save_v and_o thou_o come_v in_o with_o thy_o exceptive_a all_o but_o i_o why_o thee_o a_o precious_a singularity_n but_o beware_v of_o it_o for_o whereas_o other_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o threaten_n flatter_v away_o their_o soul_n in_o a_o presumptuous_a confidence_n thou_o by_o not_o believe_v the_o promise_n will_v cast_v away_o thou_o in_o a_o sullen_a prodigious_a desperateness_n if_o thou_o take_v not_o heed_n for_o infidelity_n on_o both_o side_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o of_o presumption_n in_o they_o of_o despair_n in_o thou_o of_o impiety_n in_o every_o one_o but_o be_v better_o advise_v believe_v the_o lord_n who_o never_o break_v his_o word_n with_o any_o soul._n thou_o will_v give_v credit_n to_o a_o man_n bare_a word_n and_o have_v thou_o no_o affiance_n in_o the_o merciful_a promise_n of_o god_n past_a to_o thou_o by_o word_n oath_n seal_n scripture_n sacrament_n the_o death_n of_o his_o own_o son_n and_o i_o presume_v the_o spirit_n testimony_n if_o not_o now_o yet_o at_o other_o time_n take_v heed_n what_o thou_o do_v for_o certain_o nothing_o offend_v god_n more_o than_o the_o not_o take_v of_o his_o word_n section_n 7._o objection_n i_o know_v well_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n unto_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 10.4_o but_o i_o want_v faith_n answer_n this_o be_v the_o objection_n i_o expect_v for_o the_o true_a christian_a be_v as_o fearful_a to_o entertain_v a_o good_a opinion_n of_o himself_o as_o the_o false_a be_v unwilling_a to_o be_v drive_v from_o it_o but_o be_v it_o so_o or_o do_v satan_n only_o tell_v thou_o so_o i_o know_v it_o be_v not_o so_o i_o know_v that_o thou_o believe_v with_o some_o mixture_n of_o unbelief_n and_o that_o this_o be_v but_o a_o slander_n of_o satan_n for_o as_o satan_n slander_v we_o to_o god_n job_n 1.9_o and_o god_n to_o we_o gen._n 3.4.5_o so_o he_o slander_v we_o to_o 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speak_v thou_o music_n to_o the_o wound_a conscience_n thunder_n to_o the_o fear_v that_o thy_o justice_n may_v reclaim_v the_o one_o thy_o mercy_n relieve_v the_o other_o and_o thy_o favour_n comfort_v we_o all_o with_o peace_n and_o salvation_n in_o jesus_n christ._n section_n 8._o but_o second_o if_o this_o will_v not_o satisfy_v call_v to_o thy_o remembrance_n the_o time_n past_a and_o how_o it_o have_v be_v with_o thou_o former_o as_o david_n do_v in_o thy_o very_a case_n psalm_n 77.2_o to_o 12._o and_o likewise_o job_n chapter_n 13._o for_o as_o still_a water_n represent_v any_o object_n in_o their_o bottom_n clear_o so_o those_o that_o be_v trouble_v or_o agitate_a do_v it_o but_o dim_o and_o imperfect_o but_o if_o ever_o thou_o have_v true_a faith_n beget_v in_o thy_o heart_n joh._n 1.13_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n roman_n 10.17_o jam._n 1.18.21_o and_o the_o spirit_n powerful_a work_n with_o it_o joh._n 3.3_o 5_o 8._o whereby_o thy_o heart_n be_v draw_v to_o take_v christ_n and_o apply_v he_o a_o saviour_n to_o thy_o own_o soul_n so_o that_o thou_o werâ—_n force_v to_o go_v out_o of_o myself_o and_o rely_v whole_o and_o only_o on_o his_o merit_n and_o that_o it_o further_o manifest_v itself_o by_o work_v a_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o apparent_a change_n in_o thy_o whole_a life_n by_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o live_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o since_o return_v to_o thy_o old_a sin_n like_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n if_o it_o have_v sometime_o bring_v forth_o in_o thou_o the_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a joy_n if_o it_o have_v purify_v thy_o heart_n in_o some_o measure_n from_o noisome_a lust_n and_o affection_n as_o secret_a pride_n self-love_n hypocrisy_n carnal_a confidence_n wrath_n malice_n and_o the_o like_a so_o that_o the_o spirit_n within_o thou_o sight_v against_o the_o flesh_n if_o thou_o can_v now_o say_v i_o love_v the_o godly_a because_o they_o be_v godly_a 1_o joh._n 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sap_n the_o sun_n and_o its_o light_n and_o so_o of_o other_o grace_n or_o do_v thou_o feel_v that_o christ_n be_v thy_o great_a joy_n sin_n â—hy_a great_a sorrow_n that_o when_o thou_o can_v not_o feel_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o go_v mourning_n notwithstanding_o all_o other_o comfort_n assure_o as_o that_o holy_a martyr_n say_v if_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o wedding_n child_n thou_o can_v never_o so_o hearty_o mourn_v for_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n thus_o i_o may_v go_v on_o but_o a_o few_o grape_n will_v show_v that_o the_o plant_n be_v a_o vine_n and_o not_o a_o thorn_n take_v but_o notice_n of_o this_o and_o several_a grace_n will_v one_o strengthen_v another_o as_o stone_n in_o a_o arch._n as_o for_o example_n master_n peacock_n fellow_n of_o a_o house_n be_v afflict_v in_o conscience_n as_o thou_o be_v and_o at_o the_o point_n of_o despair_n when_o some_o minister_n ask_v whether_o they_o shall_v pray_v for_o he_o answer_v by_o 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may_v work_v in_o we_o some_o flash_n of_o desire_n and_o purpose_n of_o better_a obedience_n but_o we_o be_v constant_a in_o nothing_o but_o in_o perpetual_a offend_n only_o therein_o we_o cease_v not_o for_o when_o we_o be_v wake_v our_o flesh_n tempt_v we_o to_o wickedness_n if_o we_o be_v sleep_v it_o solicit_v we_o to_o filthiness_n or_o perhaps_o when_o we_o have_v offend_v thou_o all_o the_o day_n at_o night_n we_o pray_v unto_o thou_o but_o what_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o our_o pray_n first_o we_o sin_n and_o then_o we_o pray_v thou_o to_o forgive_v it_o and_o then_o return_v to_o our_o sin_n again_o as_o if_o we_o come_v to_o thou_o for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o crave_v leave_n to_o offend_v thou_o or_o of_o thy_o grant_v our_o request_n we_o even_o dishonour_v thou_o and_o blaspheme_v thy_o name_n while_o thou_o do_v support_v and_o relieve_v we_o run_v from_o thou_o while_o thou_o do_v call_v we_o and_o forget_v thou_o while_o thou_o be_v feed_v we_o so_o thou_o spare_v we_o we_o sleep_v and_o to_o morrow_n we_o sin_v again_o o_o how_o just_o may_v thou_o forsake_v we_o as_o we_o forsake_v thou_o and_o condemn_v uâ—_n who_o conscience_n can_v but_o condemn_v our_o selus_fw-la but_o who_o can_v measure_v thy_o goodness_n who_o give_v all_o and_o forgive_v all_o though_o we_o be_v sinful_a yet_o thou_o love_v we_o though_o we_o be_v miserable_o ingrateful_a yet_o thou_o most_o plentiful_o bless_v we_o what_o shall_v we_o have_v if_o we_o do_v serve_v thou_o who_o have_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n for_o thy_o enemy_n o_o that_o thou_o who_o have_v so_o endear_v we_o to_o serve_v thou_o will_v also_o give_v we_o heart_n and_o hand_n to_o serve_v thou_o with_o thy_o own_o gift_n wherefore_o of_o thy_o goodness_n and_o for_o thy_o great_a name_n sake_n we_o beseech_v thou_o take_v away_o our_o stony_a heart_n and_o give_v we_o heart_n of_o flesh_n enable_v we_o to_o repent_v what_o we_o have_v do_v and_o never_o more_o to_o do_v what_o we_o have_v once_o repent_v not_o foster_a any_o one_o sin_n in_o our_o soul_n and_o because_o infidelity_n be_v the_o bitter_a root_n of_o all_o wickedness_n and_o a_o lively_a faith_n the_o true_a mother_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o goodness_n nor_o be_v we_o christian_n indeed_o except_o we_o imitate_v christ_n and_o square_v our_o life_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o thy_o word_n give_v we_o that_o faith_n which_o manifest_v itself_o by_o a_o godly_a life_n which_o purify_v the_o heart_n work_v by_o love_n and_o sanctify_v the_o whole_a man_n throughout_o yea_o since_o if_o our_o faith_n be_v true_a and_o saâ—ing_a it_o can_v no_o more_o be_v sever_v from_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o sanctification_n than_o life_n can_v be_v without_o motion_n or_o the_o sun_n without_o light_n give_v we_o spiritual_a wisdom_n to_o try_v and_o examine_v our_o selus_fw-la whether_o we_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n or_o not_o that_o so_o we_o may_v not_o be_v delude_v with_o opinion_n only_o as_o thousand_o be_v discover_v unto_o we_o the_o emptiness_n vanity_n and_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o thing_n here_o below_o to_o do_v our_o poor_a soul_n the_o least_o good_a that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v induce_v to_o set_v a_o high_a price_n upon_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o life_n of_o our_o life_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o soul_n consider_v that_o if_o we_o have_v he_o we_o want_v nothing_o if_o we_o want_v he_o we_o have_v nothing_o final_o o_o lord_n give_v unto_o we_o and_o increase_v in_o we_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n enlighten_v our_o mind_n with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o truth_n and_o inflame_v our_o heart_n with_o the_o love_n of_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a that_o we_o may_v esteem_v it_o our_o meat_n and_o drink_n to_o do_v thy_o blessed_a will_n give_v we_o religious_a thought_n godly_a desire_n zealous_a affection_n holy_a endeavour_n assure_a persuasion_n of_o faith_n steadfast_a wait_a through_o hope_n constancy_n in_o suffer_v through_o patience_n and_o hearty_a rejoice_n from_o love_n regenerate_v our_o mind_n purify_v our_o nature_n turn_v all_o our_o joy_n into_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o all_o our_o peace_n into_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o all_o our_o fear_n into_o the_o fear_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v love_v righteousness_n with_o as_o great_a good_a will_n as_o ever_o we_o love_v wickedness_n and_o go_v before_o other_o in_o thankfulness_n towards_o thou_o as_o far_o as_o thou_o go_v in_o mercy_n towards_o we_o before_o they_o give_v we_o victory_n in_o temptation_n patience_n in_o sickness_n contentment_n in_o poverty_n joy_n in_o distress_n hope_v in_o trouble_n confidence_n in_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n give_v we_o always_o to_o think_v and_o meditate_v of_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n the_o day_n of_o judgement_n the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n together_o with_o the_o ransom_n which_o thy_o son_n pay_v to_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o one_o and_o to_o purchase_v for_o we_o the_o other_o so_o shall_v neither_o thy_o benefit_n nor_o thy_o chastisement_n nor_o thy_o word_n return_v ineffectual_a but_o accomplish_v that_o for_o which_o they_o be_v send_v until_o we_o be_v whole_o renew_v to_o the_o image_n of_o thy_o son_n these_o thing_n we_o humble_o beg_v at_o thy_o fatherly_a hand_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o thou_o know_v in_o thy_o divine_a wisdom_n to_o be_v needful_a and_o necessary_a for_o our_o soul_n or_o body_n or_o estate_n or_o name_n or_o friend_n or_o the_o whole_a church_n better_a than_o we_o our_o selus_fw-la can_v either_o ask_v or_o think_v and_o that_o for_o thy_o name_n sake_n for_o thy_o promise_n sake_n for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n for_o thy_o son_n sake_n who_o suffer_v for_o sin_n and_o sin_v not_o and_o who_o righteousness_n plead_v for_o our_o unrighteousness_n in_o he_o it_o be_v that_o we_o come_v unto_o thou_o in_o he_o we_o call_v upon_o thou_o who_o be_v our_o redeemer_n our_o preserver_n and_o our_o saviour_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o thy_o bless_a spirit_n be_v ascribe_v as_o be_v most_o due_a all_o honour_n glory_n praise_n power_n might_n majesty_n dominion_n and_o hearty_a thanksgiving_n the_o rest_n of_o this_o night_n follow_v and_o for_o evermore_o amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v at_o any_o time_n o_o almighty_a eternal_a most_o glorious_a and_o only_o wise_a god_n giver_n to_o they_o which_o want_n comforter_n of_o they_o which_o suffer_v and_o forgiver_n of_o they_o that_o repent_v who_o true_o to_o know_v be_v everlasting_a life_n we_o they_o poor_a creature_n acknowledge_v and_o confess_v unto_o thou_o who_o know_v the_o secret_n and_o desire_n of_o all_o heart_n that_o of_o our_o selus_fw-la we_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o listen_v up_o our_o eye_n to_o heaven_n much_o less_o to_o present_v ourselves_o before_o thy_o majesty_n with_o the_o least_o confidence_n that_o thou_o shall_v hear_v our_o prayer_n or_o accept_v of_o our_o service_n but_o rather_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v these_o our_o confession_n and_o according_o condemn_v we_o to_o the_o low_a place_n in_o hell_n for_o our_o continual_o abuse_v thy_o mercy_n and_o those_o many_o mean_n of_o grace_n which_o in_o thy_o long_a suffering_n thou_o have_v afford_v for_o our_o reclaim_n we_o be_v the_o curse_a seed_n of_o rebellious_a parent_n we_o be_v conceive_v in_o sin_n and_o bear_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o whereas_o thou_o may_v have_v execute_v thy_o fierce_a displeasure_n upon_o we_o so_o soon_o as_o thou_o give_v we_o be_v and_o so_o prevent_v our_o further_a dishonour_v thou_o we_o have_v instead_o of_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o thou_o our_o god_n and_o seek_v reconciliation_n with_o thy_o majesty_n do_v nothing_o from_o our_o infancy_n but_o add_v sin_n unto_o sin_n in_o break_v every_o one_o of_o thy_o holy_a law_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o as_o rule_n and_o direction_n to_o walk_v by_o and_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o sin_v yea_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o thy_o righteous_a precept_n which_o we_o have_v not_o break_v more_o time_n and_o way_n than_o we_o can_v express_v so_o far_o have_v we_o be_v from_o a_o privative_a holiness_n in_o reform_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a and_o a_o positive_a holiness_n in_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a which_o thou_o may_v just_o require_v of_o we_o be_v we_o have_v once_o ability_n so_o to_o do_v if_o we_o have_v not_o wilful_o lose_v it_o for_o thou_o do_v form_v we_o righteous_a and_o holy_a have_v not_o we_o deform_v ourselves_o whereas_o now_o like_o satan_n we_o can_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o sin_n and_o make_v other_o sin_n too_o who_o will_v not_o so_o sin_n but_o for_o we_o for_o we_o have_v a_o army_n of_o unclean_a desire_n that_o perpetual_o sight_n against_o our_o soul_n
we_o shall_v not_o come_v far_o short_a of_o the_o devil_n themselves_o sect._n xii_o and_o as_o the_o healthy_a body_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o mortal_a disease_n so_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o odious_a unto_o which_o of_o ourselves_o we_o be_v not_o sufficient_o inclinable_a for_o original_a sin_n in_o which_o we_o be_v all_o bear_v and_o breed_v contain_v in_o itself_o the_o seed_n of_o all_o sin_n that_o fearful_a sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n itself_o not_o except_v such_o venomous_a nature_n we_o have_v that_o never_o be_v there_o any_o villainy_n commit_v by_o any_o forlorn_a miscreant_n whereunto_o we_o have_v not_o a_o disposition_n in_o ourselves_o insomuch_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v humble_v even_o for_o those_o very_a sin_n from_o which_o we_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n exempt_a â—_o for_o that_o cain_n 〈…〉_z blasphemy_n doeg_v murder_n pharaoh_n cruelty_n sodom_n lust_n judas_n his_o treason_n julian_n apostasy_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o our_o sin_n and_o as_o much_o predominant_a in_o we_o as_o they_o be_v in_o each_o of_o they_o it_o be_v only_a god_n free_a grace_n and_o goodness_n for_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v thou_o and_o my_o sin_n if_o god_n have_v leave_v we_o to_o ourselves_o lord_n say_v st_n austin_n thou_o have_v forgive_v i_o those_o sin_n which_o i_o have_v do_v and_o those_o sin_n which_o only_o by_o thy_o grace_n i_o have_v not_o do_v they_o be_v do_v in_o our_o inclination_n to_o they_o and_o even_o that_o inclination_n need_v god_n mercy_n if_o we_o escape_v temptation_n it_o be_v his_o mercy_n if_o we_o stand_v in_o temptation_n it_o be_v his_o mercy_n if_o our_o will_n consent_v not_o it_o be_v his_o mercy_n if_o we_o consent_v and_o the_o act_n be_v hinder_v it_o be_v his_o mercy_n if_o we_o fall_v and_o rise_v again_o by_o repentance_n all_o be_v his_o mercy_n we_o cry_v out_o of_o cain_n judas_n julian_n the_o sodomite_n alas_o they_o be_v but_o glass_n to_o see_v our_o own_o face_n in_o for_o as_o in_o water_n face_n answer_v to_o face_n so_o do_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o man_n say_v solomon_n prov._n 27.19_o even_o hate_v of_o god_n be_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n charge_v upon_o all_o man_n rom._n 1.30_o john_n 15.23_o 24_o 25._o we_o be_v all_o cut_v out_o of_o the_o same_o piece_n and_o as_o there_o be_v the_o same_o nature_n of_o all_o lion_n so_o of_o all_o man_n there_o be_v no_o part_n power_n function_n or_o faculty_n either_o of_o our_o soul_n or_o body_n which_o be_v not_o become_v a_o ready_a instrument_n to_o dishonour_n god_n our_o heart_n be_v a_o root_n of_o all_o corruption_n a_o seed_n plot_n of_o all_o sin_n our_o eye_n be_v eye_n of_o vanity_n our_o ear_n be_v ear_n of_o folly_n our_o mouth_n mouth_n of_o deceit_n our_o hand_n hand_n of_o iniquity_n and_o every_o part_n do_v dishonour_n god_n which_o yet_o will_v be_v glorify_v of_o he_o the_o understanding_n which_o be_v give_v we_o to_o learn_v virtue_n be_v apt_a now_o to_o apprehend_v nothing_o but_o sin_n the_o will_n which_o be_v give_v we_o to_o affect_v righteousness_n be_v apt_a now_o to_o love_v nothing_o but_o wickedness_n the_o memory_n which_o be_v give_v we_o to_o remember_v good_a thing_n be_v apt_a now_o to_o keep_v nothing_o but_o evil_a thing_n etc._n etc._n for_o sin_n like_o a_o spread_a leprosy_n be_v so_o grow_v over_o we_o that_o from_o the_o crown_n of_o out_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o our_o foot_n there_o be_v nothing_o whole_a therein_o but_o wound_n and_o swell_n and_o sore_n full_a of_o corruption_n to_o be_v short_a we_o be_v as_o traitor_n condemn_v to_o suffer_v eternal_a torment_n in_o hell_n fire_n be_v only_o reprieve_v for_o a_o time_n sect._n xiii_o and_o so_o much_o of_o original_a sin_n which_o be_v the_o pravity_n naughtiness_n and_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n psal._n 51.5_o now_o of_o actual_a sin_n which_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o god_n law_n 1_o joh._n 3.4_o when_o evil_a thought_n be_v consent_v unto_o and_o perform_v in_o outward_a deed_n james_n 1.15_o touch_v which_o we_o be_v to_o know_v and_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v spiritual_a and_o therefore_o require_v not_o only_o outward_a obedience_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n but_o also_o inward_a in_o mind_n and_o heart_n and_o that_o chief_o neither_o do_v it_o forbid_v only_o the_o commit_n of_o outward_a sin_n in_o word_n and_o deed_n but_o also_o all_o the_o secret_a corruption_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n rom._n 7.13_o 14_o 15._o mat._n 5.21_o 22_o 27_o 28._o 1_o john_n 3.15_o again_o where_o any_o duty_n be_v command_v there_o the_o mean_n which_o tend_v thereto_o be_v enjoin_v and_o where_o any_o vice_n be_v forbid_v there_o the_o occasion_n provocation_n and_o allurement_n tend_v thereto_o be_v also_o forbid_v again_o 〈…〉_z it_o well_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o circumstance_n as_o namely_o that_o it_o flow_v from_o a_o pious_a and_o good_a heart_n sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v do_v in_o faith_n obedience_n to_o the_o word_n humility_n save_v knowledge_n and_o sincere_a love_n to_o god_n zeal_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o edify_v and_o win_v other_o of_o which_o i_o may_v give_v you_o many_o example_n as_o of_o the_o jew_n fast_v isa._n 58_o 3_o to_o 8._o of_o those_o reprobate_n preach_v in_o christ_n name_n and_o cast_v out_o devil_n matth._n 7.21_o 22_o 23._o of_o cain_n sacrifice_v 1_o john_n 3_o 12._o he_o offer_v and_o god_n abhor_v because_o he_o care_v not_o for_o the_o manner_n to_o do_v it_o well_o god_n care_v not_o for_o his_o offering_n though_o the_o act_n be_v good_a simon_n magus_n believe_v herod_n listen_v felix_n fear_v saul_n obey_v jezabel_n fast_v the_o pharisee_n pray_v but_o because_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v so_o hear_v so_o fear_v so_o obey_v so_o fast_o so_o and_o pray_v so_o as_o god_n require_v and_o as_o be_v before_o relate_v they_o be_v never_o the_o more_o regard_v for_o what_o they_o do_v for_o love_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o obedience_n and_o all_o external_a obedience_n to_o god_n without_o inward_a love_n be_v hypocrisy_n whereas_o christ_n commend_v to_o his_o disciple_n the_o care_n of_o keep_v his_o commandment_n aright_o as_o the_o utmost_a testimony_n of_o their_o love_n unto_o he_o joh._n 15.10_o sect._n fourteen_o which_o be_v so_o how_o oft_o and_o how_o many_o way_n do_v we_o all_o offend_v for_o if_o we_o but_o narrow_o look_v into_o our_o heart_n and_o life_n we_o shall_v easy_o perceive_v that_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o those_o righteous_a precept_n set_v down_o exod._n 20._o which_o we_o have_v not_o break_v ten_o thousand_o time_n and_o ten_o thousand_o way_n yea_o o_o god_n may_n the_o best_a of_o we_o say_v there_o be_v no_o vein_n in_o i_o that_o be_v not_o full_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n who_o i_o have_v crucify_v and_o crucify_v again_o by_o multiply_v many_o and_o often_o repeat_v the_o same_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o artery_n in_o i_o that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n the_o spirit_n of_o pride_n of_o passion_n of_o lust_n the_o spirit_n of_o giddiness_n in_o it_o no_o bone_n in_o i_o that_o be_v not_o harden_v with_o the_o custom_n of_o sin_n nourish_v and_o supple_v with_o the_o marrow_n of_o sin_n no_o sinew_n no_o ligament_n which_o do_v not_o tie_v and_o chain_n sin_n and_o sin_n together_o yea_o if_o we_o but_o watch_v over_o our_o own_o heart_n narrow_o one_o day_n we_o shall_v find_v a_o army_n of_o unclean_a thought_n and_o desire_n there_o perpetual_o fight_v against_o our_o soul_n whereby_o we_o be_v continual_o tempt_v draw_v away_o and_o entice_v through_o our_o own_o concupiscence_n as_o how_o many_o temptation_n come_v in_o by_o those_o cinque_fw-fr port_n the_o sense_n how_o many_o more_o by_o satan_n injection_n present_v to_o the_o affection_n thing_n absent_a from_o the_o sense_n but_o most_o of_o all_o by_o lust_n itself_o a_o thing_n not_o create_v yet_o as_o quick_a as_o think_v tumble_v over_o a_o thousand_o desire_n in_o one_o hour_n for_o the_o devil_n and_o our_o flesh_n meet_v together_o every_o day_n and_o hour_n to_o engender_v new_a sin_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n our_o sin_n be_v count_v among_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v infinite_a as_o the_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o star_n of_o heaven_n we_o be_v swift_a to_o all_o evil_a but_o to_o all_o good_a immovable_a when_o we_o do_v evil_a we_o do_v it_o cheerful_o and_o quick_o and_o easy_o but_o if_o we_o do_v any_o good_a we_o do_v it_o faint_o and_o raw_o and_o slack_o we_o have_v use_v all_o our_o wisdom_n to_o commit_v the_o foolishness_n of_o sin_n our_o whole_a conversation_n
the_o satisfy_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o also_o free_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o either_o and_o that_o with_o as_o much_o brevity_n as_o may_v stand_v with_o perspicuity_n first_o in_o general_n we_o must_v undoubted_o know_v that_o the_o sole_a perfection_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v â—he_n imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o the_o not_o imputation_n of_o his_o own_o unrighteousness_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o whole_a current_n of_o scripture_n of_o which_o a_o few_o even_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v to_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o mark_v 10.45_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a 1_o cor._n 15.21_o 22._o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a etc._n etc._n rom._n 5.18_o 19_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o the_o fault_n come_v on_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n so_o by_o the_o justify_n of_o one_o the_o benefit_n abound_v towards_o all_o man_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n rom._n 5.18_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n that_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n rev._n 1.5_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o he_o be_v the_o reconciliation_n for_o our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 1_o joh._n 2_o 1_o 2._o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o he_o be_v deliver_v to_o death_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n rom._n 4.25_o who_o his_o own_o self_n bare_a our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n by_o who_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v 1_o pet._n 2.24_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v break_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v isa._n 53.5_o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o among_o man_n there_o be_v give_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v act_v 4.12_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 6.23_o i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o although_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v john_n 11.25_o you_o have_v he_o quicken_v that_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n ephes._n 2.1_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n for_o god_n send_v not_o his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v joh._n 4.16_o to_o 20._o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o much_o more_o than_o be_v now_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n rom._n 5_o 6._o to_o 11_o read_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n see_v more_o john_n 1.29_o act_n 13.39_o rom._n 6.4_o to_o 23._o and_o 8.2_o 3._o and_o 10._o 3,4_o 1_o cor._n 15.56_o col._n 1.14_o gal_n 3.22_o heb._n 9.28_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o 20._o 1_o joh._n 3.8_o sect._n xviii_o as_o christ_n be_v a_o sinner_n only_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n so_o we_o be_v just_a only_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n our_o good_a work_n be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o and_o rare_a can_v justify_v we_o or_o deserve_v any_o thing_n at_o god_n hand_n it_o be_v only_o in_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v accept_v and_o only_o for_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v reward_v yea_o the_o opinion_n of_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n make_v thy_o condition_n far_o worse_o than_o the_o wicked_a man_n alive_a for_o christ_n that_o come_v to_o save_v all_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v sinner_n be_v they_o never_o so_o wicked_a neither_o come_v to_o save_v or_o once_o to_o call_v thou_o that_o have_v no_o sin_n but_o be_v righteous_a enough_o without_o he_o as_o hear_v his_o own_o word_n to_o the_o proud_a pharisee_n who_o have_v the_o same_o thought_n of_o themselves_o as_o thou_o have_v they_o that_o be_v whole_a need_v not_o a_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n mat._n 9.13_o and_o 10.6_o and_o 15.24_o and_o 18.11_o nor_o can_v any_o soul_n be_v so_o dangerous_o sick_a as_o thou_o who_o art_n least_o sensible_a of_o thy_o be_v sick_a brief_o until_o with_o saint_n paul_n thou_o renounce_v thy_o own_o righteousness_n see_v thyself_o the_o great_a of_o sinner_n be_v able_a to_o discern_v sin_n in_o every_o thing_n thou_o can_v think_v speak_v or_o do_v and_o that_o thy_o very_a righteousness_n be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n isai._n 64.6_o thou_o can_v have_v no_o part_n in_o christ._n and_o until_o christ_n shall_v become_v thou_o by_o regeneration_n and_o a_o lively_a faith_n thou_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n actual_o and_o spiritual_o with_o thy_o whole_a man_n thy_o whole_a life_n or_o else_o suffer_v eternal_a death_n and_o destruction_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n for_o thy_o not_o keep_v it_o so_o that_o thou_o have_v yet_o to_o answer_v and_o i_o pray_v mind_n it_o serious_o for_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o ever_o thou_o have_v commit_v who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o answer_v for_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o they_o for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n any_o sin_n be_v it_o never_o so_o small_a be_v eternal_a death_n rom._n 6.23_o gal._n 2.16_o 19_o 20_o 21._o neither_o let_v satan_n nor_o thy_o own_o deceitful_a heart_n delude_v thou_o in_o think_v that_o thou_o have_v faith_n when_o thy_o own_o word_n declare_v the_o contrary_n nor_o will_v i_o ask_v any_o more_o evidence_n against_o thou_o in_o this_o than_o thy_o own_o mouth_n in_o say_v that_o thou_o never_o doubt_v in_o all_o thy_o life_n for_o this_o make_v it_o plain_a that_o thou_o never_o have_v faith_n nor_o ever_o know_v what_o say_v mean_n for_o he_o who_o never_o doubt_v never_o believe_v and_o satan_n have_v none_o so_o sure_a as_o those_o who_o he_o never_o yet_o assault_v sect._n xix_o but_o this_o be_v a_o main_a fundamental_a point_n which_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o know_v i_o will_v more_o particular_o and_o full_o explain_v it_o as_o thus_o man_n be_v in_o a_o most_o miserable_a and_o undo_v condition_n by_o reason_n of_o original_a and_o actual_a sin_n and_o of_o the_o curse_n due_a to_o both_o be_v liable_a to_o all_o misery_n in_o this_o life_n and_o adjudge_v to_o suffer_v eternal_a torment_n in_o hellfire_n after_o death_n have_v no_o possibility_n to_o escape_v the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o almighty_a god_n who_o have_v already_o pronounce_v sentence_n upon_o he_o when_o neither_o heaven_n earth_n nor_o hell_n can_v have_v yield_v any_o satisfactory_a thing_n beside_o christ_n that_o can_v have_v satisfy_v god_n justice_n and_o merit_a heaven_n for_o we_o then_o o_o then_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n do_v not_o only_o find_v out_o a_o way_n to_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n and_o the_o law_n but_o even_o give_v we_o his_o own_o son_n out_o of_o his_o bosom_n and_o his_o son_n give_v himself_o to_o die_v even_o the_o most_o shameful_a painful_a and_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o redeem_v we_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3.16_o a_o mercy_n bestow_v and_o a_o way_n find_v out_o that_o may_v astonish_v all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n on_o earth_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n wherefore_o wonder_n at_o this_o you_o that_o wonder_v at_o nothing_o that_o the_o eternal_a god_n will_v die_v to_o redeem_v our_o worse_a than_o lose_v soul_n that_o we_o may_v not_o die_v eternal_o o_o the_o deepness_n of_o god_n love_n o_o the_o unmeasurable_a measure_n of_o his_o bounty_n o_o son_n of_o god_n who_o can_v sufficient_o admire_v thy_o love_n or_o commend_v thy_o pity_n or_o extol_v thy_o praise_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o thou_o make_v we_o for_o thyself_o more_o that_o thou_o make_v thyself_o man_n
his_o word_n christ_n blood_n say_v zanchie_a be_v shed_v as_o well_o for_o ablution_n as_o for_o absolution_n as_o well_o to_o cleanse_v from_o the_o soil_n and_o filth_n of_o sin_n as_o to_o clear_v and_o assoil_v from_o guilt_n of_o sin_n rom._n 6.5_o 6._o god_n have_v choose_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n ephes._n 1.4_o they_o therefore_o that_o never_o come_v to_o be_v holy_a be_v never_o choose_v he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purge_v we_o to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n unto_o himself_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2.14_o luke_n 1.74_o 75._o yea_o the_o lord_n bind_v it_o with_o a_o oath_n that_o whosoever_o he_o redeem_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n they_o shall_v worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n luke_n 1.73_o 74_o 75._o 1._o pet._n 2.24_o and_o tit._n 2._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o bring_v salvation_n teach_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n vers_fw-la 12._o by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o as_o christ_n blood_n be_v a_o charter_n of_o pardon_n so_o withal_o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o direction_n and_o he_o that_o refuse_v to_o live_v as_o that_o covenant_n prescribe_v may_v perish_v as_o a_o malefactor_n that_o be_v hang_v with_o his_o pardon_n about_o his_o neck_n sect._n xxi_o but_o alas_o say_v what_o can_v be_v say_v carnal_a man_n who_o love_v their_o sin_n better_a than_o their_o soul_n will_v answer_v all_o yea_o confute_v whatsoever_o can_v be_v all_o 〈…〉_z with_o god_n be_v merciful_a or_o in_o case_n that_o will_v not_o serve_v yet_o they_o have_v another_o shift_n or_o rather_o the_o enemy_n of_o mankind_n will_v furnish_v they_o with_o a_o evasion_n tell_v they_o that_o they_o have_v a_o strong_a faith_n good_a heart_n and_o mean_v well_o they_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n have_v as_o good_a wish_n and_o desire_n as_o can_v be_v be_v elect_v hope_v to_o go_v to_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o the_o best_a etc._n etc._n but_o to_o every_o of_o these_o i_o answer_v first_o true_a faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n and_o work_v by_o love_n consume_v our_o corruption_n and_o sanctify_v the_o whole_a man_n throughout_o so_o that_o our_o faith_n to_o god_n be_v see_v in_o our_o faithfulness_n to_o man_n our_o invisible_a belief_n by_o our_o visible_a life_n faith_n and_o holiness_n be_v as_o inseparable_a as_o life_n and_o motion_n the_o sun_n and_o light_n fire_n and_o heat_n ice_n and_o coldness_n the_o spring_n and_o greenness_n the_o rose_n and_o sweetness_n steel_n and_o hardness_n crystal_n and_o clearness_n pitch_n and_o foulness_n honey_n and_o sweetness_n again_o faith_n believe_v the_o threat_n of_o the_o word_n together_o with_o the_o promise_n now_o thou_o who_o pretend_v belief_n in_o the_o promise_n show_v i_o thy_o belief_n in_o the_o threaten_n for_o do_v thou_o believe_v the_o truth_n of_o those_o menace_n which_o god_n have_v denounce_v against_o unclean_a covetous_a ambitious_a unjust_a envious_a malicious_a person_n and_o such_o like_a sinner_n how_o dare_v thou_o then_o so_o wallow_v in_o these_o sin_n that_o if_o god_n instead_o of_o hell_n have_v promise_v heaven_n as_o a_o reward_n unto_o they_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v more_o than_o thou_o do_v why_o shall_v thou_o deceive_v thyself_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o faith_n when_o indeed_o thou_o believe_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o devil_n do_v for_o he_o believe_v namely_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o word_n and_o tremble_v for_o horror_n jam._n 2._o but_o thou_o go_v on_o in_o sin_n even_o mock_v at_o the_o menace_n and_o in_o the_o infidelity_n of_o thy_o heart_n give_v they_o the_o lie_n say_v no_o such_o thing_n shall_v befall_v thou_o but_o invadunt_fw-la urbem_fw-la somno_fw-la vinoque_fw-la sepultam_fw-la when_o they_o shall_v say_v peace_n and_o safety_n then_o come_v on_o they_o sudden_a destruction_n 1_o thes._n 5.3_o though_o those_o persecutor_n of_o christ_n and_o murderer_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n be_v the_o devil_n child_n as_o they_o be_v plain_o tell_v by_o truth_n itself_o joh._n 8.44_o yet_o they_o most_o confident_o believe_v and_o stiff_o maintain_v that_o god_n be_v their_o father_n verse_n 41._o and_o so_o will_v the_o worst_a of_o man_n in_o these_o day_n such_o as_o do_v nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o make_v other_o sin_n such_o as_o glory_v in_o and_o maintain_v their_o sin_n again_o as_o faith_n be_v wrought_v by_o god_n spirit_n so_o where_o it_o be_v wrought_v it_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n mention_v gal._n 5.22_o 23._o whereas_o presumption_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o flesh_n so_o it_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n verse_n 19.20_o 21._o but_o it_o be_v very_o easy_a to_o believe_v think_v the_o sensualist_n yes_o but_o why_o satan_n trouble_v not_o such_o for_o than_o he_o who_o beget_v this_o presumptuous_a faith_n in_o he_o shall_v be_v divide_v against_o himself_o nay_o satan_n confirm_v he_o in_o this_o his_o deceit_n beside_o this_o be_v a_o sure_a rule_n that_o that_o persuasion_n only_o which_o follow_v sound_a humiliation_n be_v faith_n that_o which_o go_v before_o it_o be_v presumption_n and_o as_o ambrose_n speak_v no_o man_n can_v repent_v of_o sin_n but_o he_o that_o believe_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n nor_o none_o can_v believe_v his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v except_o he_o have_v repent_v beside_o how_o easy_a a_o matter_n soever_o thou_o think_v it_o be_v to_o believe_v he_o that_o go_v about_o it_o shall_v find_v it_o as_o hard_o a_o work_n to_o believe_v the_o gospel_n as_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o only_o god_n must_v enable_v to_o both_o and_o yet_o so_o far_o as_o we_o come_v short_a of_o either_o so_o far_o forth_o we_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o be_v humble_v if_o we_o consider_v how_o god_n at_o first_o make_v we_o and_o how_o woeful_o we_o have_v unmake_v ourselves_o but_o sect._n xxii_o second_o as_o for_o their_o good_a heart_n and_o meaning_n they_o may_v think_v what_o they_o will_v but_o every_o wise_a man_n know_v that_o the_o outward_a action_n declare_v the_o inward_a intention_n a_o good_a conversion_n be_v prove_v by_o a_o good_a conversation_n there_o be_v no_o heart_n make_v of_o flesh_n which_o at_o some_o time_n or_o other_o relent_v not_o even_o flint_n and_o marble_n will_v in_o some_o weather_n stand_v on_o drop_n man_n may_v flatter_v god_n with_o their_o mouth_n and_o with_o their_o tongue_n dissemble_v with_o he_o when_o their_o heart_n be_v not_o upright_o with_o he_o psal._n 78.36_o 37._o and_o indeed_o they_o who_o word_n and_o deed_n be_v faulty_a and_o evil_a and_o yet_o plead_v the_o gooodness_n of_o their_o heart_n towards_o god_n be_v like_o malefactor_n who_o be_v convict_v of_o theft_n or_o the_o like_a naughtiness_n by_o plain_a evidence_n to_o their_o face_n do_v appeal_n to_o the_o testimony_n of_o such_o person_n for_o their_o purgation_n as_o they_o know_v can_v be_v find_v and_o in_o case_n the_o heart_n of_o such_o man_n can_v be_v see_v of_o other_o as_o their_o work_n and_o word_n be_v their_o heart_n will_v appear_v worst_a of_o all_o as_o they_o do_v to_o god_n who_o see_v they_o nor_o be_v any_o evil_n in_o the_o mouth_n or_o hand_n which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o heart_n first_o of_o all_o as_o the_o stream_n in_o the_o fountain_n and_o let_v a_o vicious_a man_n boast_v never_o so_o much_o of_o his_o good_a heart_n i_o will_v as_o soon_o believe_v he_o that_o say_v he_o have_v the_o philosopher_n stone_n and_o yet_o live_v like_o a_o beggar_n which_o two_o hang_v together_o like_o a_o sick_a man_n dream_n we_o have_v good_a heart_n and_o mean_v well_o alas_o poor_a ignorant_a soul_n for_o every_o drop_n of_o wickedness_n that_o appear_v in_o the_o life_n there_o be_v a_o ocean_n in_o the_o heart_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o while_o he_o think_v there_o be_v no_o deceit_n in_o it_o even_o in_o that_o he_o be_v most_o of_o all_o deceive_v sinner_n be_v like_o that_o peremptory_a sexâ—on_n that_o say_v howsoever_o the_o day_n go_v i_o be_o sure_a the_o clock_n go_v right_a so_o that_o the_o spanish_a proverb_n do_v every_o way_n please_v i_o defienda_fw-la i_o dios_fw-mi de_fw-mi mio_fw-mi god_n defend_v i_o from_o myself_o carnal_a man_n be_v apt_a to_o boast_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o heart_n but_o a_o man_n heart_n be_v as_o arch_a a_o traitor_n as_o any_o he_o shall_v
take_v i_o into_o his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n here_o and_o will_v never_o leave_v i_o until_o he_o have_v bring_v i_o to_o his_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o loose_a libertine_n what_o you_o speak_v make_v i_o wonder_v for_o i_o ever_o hold_v you_o the_o compleat_a man_n of_o my_o acquaintance_n just_o in_o all_o your_o deal_n temperate_a and_o civil_a in_o your_o deportment_n yea_o i_o have_v never_o see_v you_o exceed_v in_o the_o least_o or_o hear_v you_o swear_v a_o oath_n except_o faith_n and_o troth_n and_o that_o very_o rare_o beside_o you_o have_v be_v a_o good_a protestant_n and_o go_v to_o church_n all_o your_o day_n convert_n what_o you_o speak_v none_o that_o know_v i_o can_v contradict_v nor_o can_v they_o ever_o accuse_v i_o of_o any_o scandalous_a crime_n or_o unjust_a act_n yea_o i_o have_v the_o same_o thought_n of_o myself_o and_o shall_v any_o one_o have_v tell_v i_o former_o that_o i_o be_v such_o a_o great_a sinner_n such_o a_o devil_n incarnate_a as_o i_o be_v i_o shall_v have_v reply_v as_o hazael_n do_v to_o the_o prophet_n tell_v he_o of_o the_o abominable_a wickedness_n he_o will_v ever_o long_o commit_v what_o be_o i_o a_o dog_n etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n 8.12_o 13._o and_o no_o wonder_n for_o as_o every_o man_n in_o his_o natural_a condition_n be_v stark_o blind_a to_o spiritual_a object_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o so_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n even_o so_o deceitful_a that_o none_o but_o god_n alone_o can_v know_v it_o as_o the_o prophet_n show_v jer._n 17.10_o but_o because_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o transcend_v your_o belief_n and_o because_o it_o may_v be_v of_o singular_a use_n to_o you_o also_o to_o know_v the_o same_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o short_a character_n of_o my_o former_a condition_n the_o which_o do_v i_o doubt_v not_o but_o you_o will_v assent_v unto_o what_o i_o have_v hitherto_o say_v or_o shall_v further_o relate_v sect._n xxviii_o first_o touch_v my_o knowledge_n i_o mean_v save_v knowledge_n without_o which_o the_o soul_n can_v be_v good_a as_o wise_a solomon_n witness_v prov._n 19_o 2.â—â—_n it_o be_v such_o though_o i_o think_v myself_o wise_a than_o to_o make_v scruple_n of_o oâ—_n perplex_v myself_o about_o matter_n of_o religion_n as_o do_v the_o religious_a even_o as_o thâ—_n king_n of_o tyrus_n think_v himself_o wise_a than_o daniel_n ezek._n 28.3_o that_o spiriâ—tual_a thing_n be_v most_o represent_v to_o my_o understanding_n false_a and_o cleaâ—_n contrary_a to_o what_o they_o be_v indeed_o like_o corporal_a thing_n in_o a_o looking-glass_n wherein_o those_o that_o be_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n seem_v to_o be_v on_o the_o left_a and_o thosâ—_n that_o be_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n seem_v to_o be_v on_o the_o right_n as_o it_o fare_v with_o sainâ—_n paul_n while_o he_o be_v in_o his_o natural_a condition_n act._n 26.9_o which_o make_v mâ—_n think_v and_o call_v evil_a good_a and_o good_a evil_a bitter_a sweet_a and_o sweet_a bitter_a tâ—_n justify_v the_o wicked_a &_o condemn_v the_o just_a as_o the_o prophet_n complain_v isa._n 5.20_o 23â—_n as_o for_o instance_n i_o most_o sottish_o think_v that_o i_o both_o love_v and_o serveâ—_n god_n as_o i_o ought_v yea_o i_o shall_v have_v take_v it_o in_o foul_a scorn_n if_o any_o one_o haâ—â—_n question_v the_o same_o when_o indeed_o i_o be_v a_o traitor_n to_o god_n and_o take_v 〈◊〉_d arm_n against_o all_o that_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n i_o be_v so_o far_o froâ—_n love_v and_o serve_v he_o that_o i_o hate_v those_o that_o do_v it_o and_o that_o for_o theiâ—_n so_o do_v i_o can_v also_o hear_v he_o blaspheme_v reproach_v and_o dishonour_v without_o be_v once_o stir_v or_o move_v at_o it_o i_o love_v he_o dear_o but_o can_v never_o afford_v to_o speak_v a_o word_n for_o he_o and_o likewise_o his_o childreâ—_n entire_o but_o instead_o of_o justifi_a they_o or_o speak_v in_o their_o defence_n when_o hear_v they_o scoff_v scorn_v and_o abuse_v by_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n all_o mâ—_n delight_n be_v to_o jeer_v at_o slight_a and_o slander_v they_o where_o ever_o i_o come_v i_o morâ—_n fear_v the_o magistrate_n than_o i_o fear_v god_n and_o more_o regard_v the_o blast_n oâ—_n man_n breath_n than_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n wrath_n i_o choose_v rather_o to_o disobey_v god_n thaâ—_n to_o displease_v great_a one_o and_o fear_v more_o the_o world_n scorn_n than_o his_o anger_n and_o the_o like_a of_o christ_n that_o die_v for_o i_o a_o strong_a argument_n that_o i_o loveâ—_n christ_n when_o i_o hate_v all_o that_o resemble_v he_o in_o holiness_n yea_o i_o so_o hate_v holiness_n that_o i_o most_o bitter_o hate_a man_n for_o be_v holy_a insomuch_o that_o my_o blood_n will_v rise_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o good_a man_n as_o some_o stomach_n will_v rise_v aâ—_n the_o sight_n of_o sweetmeat_n i_o be_v a_o christian_a in_o name_n but_o i_o can_v scoff_n at_o christian_a indeed_o i_o can_v honour_v the_o dead_a saint_n in_o a_o formal_a passion_n while_o i_o worry_v the_o live_a saint_n in_o a_o cruel_a persecution_n i_o condemn_v all_o for_o roundhead_n that_o have_v more_o religion_n than_o a_o heathen_a or_o knowledge_n oâ—_n heavenly_a thing_n than_o a_o child_n in_o the_o womb_n have_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n oâ—_n conscience_n than_o a_o atheist_n or_o care_v of_o his_o soul_n than_o a_o beast_n i_o have_v always_o the_o base_a thought_n of_o the_o best_a man_n make_v ill_a construction_n of_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v or_o speak_v as_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n deal_v by_o our_o saviour_n sect._n xxix_o as_o o_o what_o a_o poor_a slave_n do_v i_o hold_v the_o man_n of_o a_o tender_a conscience_n to_o be_v â—_o yea_o how_o do_v i_o applaud_v myself_o for_o be_v zeallesse_a and_o fearless_a together_o with_o my_o great_a discretion_n and_o moderation_n when_o i_o see_v this_o man_n vex_v for_o his_o zeal_n that_o other_o hate_a for_o his_o knowledge_n a_o three_o persecute_v for_o the_o profession_n of_o his_o faith_n etc._n etc._n for_o be_v like_o cain_n ishmael_n eliah_n michâ—l_n pharaoh_n and_o festus_n i_o think_v their_o religion_n puritanisme_n their_o conscience_n of_o sin_n hypocrisy_n their_o profession_n dissimulation_n their_o prudence_n 〈◊〉_d their_o faith_n and_o confidence_n presumption_n their_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n to_o be_v pride_n and_o malice_n their_o obedience_n to_o god_n law_n rebellion_n to_o prince_n their_o execution_n of_o justice_n cruelty_n etc._n etc._n if_o they_o be_v any_o thing_n devout_a or_o forward_o to_o admonish_v other_o that_o so_o they_o may_v pluck_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n conceive_v they_o to_o be_v beside_o themselves_o as_o our_o saviour_n be_v think_v to_o be_v by_o his_o kinsfolk_n and_o saint_n paul_n by_o festus_n mark_n 3.21_o john_n 10.20_o act_n 26.24_o 1_o cor._n 1.18_o my_o religion_n be_v to_o oppose_v the_o power_n of_o religion_n and_o my_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o know_v how_o to_o 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