luther_n story_n speak_v of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o general_a his_o word_n be_v these_o under_o pretence_n say_v he_o of_o peter_n chair_n they_o exercise_v a_o majesty_n above_o emperor_n and_o king_n under_o the_o vizard_n of_o vow_a chastity_n reign_v adultery_n under_o the_o cloak_n of_o profess_a poverty_n they_o possess_v the_o good_n of_o the_o temporality_n under_o the_o title_n of_o be_v dead_a to_o the_o world_n they_o not_o only_o reign_v in_o the_o world_n but_o also_o rule_v the_o world_n under_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o key_n of_o heaven_n to_o hang_v under_o their_o girdle_n they_o bring_v all_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o world_n under_o their_o girdle_n and_o creep_v not_o only_o into_o the_o purse_n of_o man_n but_o into_o their_o conscience_n also_o they_o heaâ—_n their_o confession_n they_o know_v all_o their_o secret_n they_o dispense_v as_o they_o be_v dispose_v and_o loose_v who_o and_o what_o and_o where_o they_o list_v and_o wherein_o do_v our_o lordly_a prelate_n who_o have_v always_o make_v god_n people_n under_o the_o colour_n of_o puritan_n the_o only_a object_n of_o their_o cr_n velty_n come_v short_a of_o the_o papist_n do_v they_o not_o under_o a_o colour_n &_o pretence_n of_o be_v father_n of_o the_o church_n by_o their_o usurp_a government_n dethrone_v christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o religion_n take_v away_o the_o vigour_n and_o power_n of_o religion_n and_o while_o they_o call_v themselves_o the_o chief_a priest_n be_v they_o not_o christâ—_n chief_a enemy_n certain_o none_o will_v now_o when_o they_o be_v so_o well_o discover_v deny_v it_o that_o have_v eye_n in_o their_o head_n and_o open_a but_o i_o hasten_v to_o acquit_v the_o innocent_a who_o all_o these_o guilty_a person_n do_v most_o unjust_o and_o malicious_o accuse_v and_o stigmatize_v for_o the_o sole_a and_o only_o puritan_n and_o hypocrite_n in_o who_o trial_n two_o thing_n be_v principal_o to_o be_v examine_v and_o inquire_v of_o first_o what_o profession_n they_o make_v and_o how_o agreeable_a that_o be_v to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n second_o what_o their_o practice_n be_v and_o how_o agreeable_a that_o be_v to_o their_o profession_n sect._n 88_o ob._n now_o as_o touch_v the_o first_o they_o be_v much_o find_v fault_n withal_o as_o what_o need_v so_o much_o profession_n faith_n the_o sensualist_n when_o his_o spite_n be_v at_o religion_n can_v man_n serve_v god_n in_o secret_a but_o they_o must_v blow_v a_o trumpet_n and_o hang_v out_o a_o flag_n for_o other_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o answ_n to_o the_o which_o that_o i_o may_v make_v a_o full_a and_o satisfactory_a answer_n pardon_v the_o prolixety_n of_o it_o first_o such_o be_v to_o know_v that_o profession_n can_v no_o more_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n then_o light_a from_o the_o sun_n if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o shall_v believe_v with_o thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v be_v save_v for_o with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o with_o the_o mouth_n confession_n be_v make_v unto_o salvation_n and_o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a rom._n 10._o 9_o 10._o 11._o true_a fire_o not_o paint_a can_v but_o heat_n break_v forth_o and_o ascend_v we_o can_v carry_v musk_n in_o our_o bosom_n but_o the_o scent_n will_v disperse_v itself_o there_o can_v be_v a_o candle_n in_o the_o house_n but_o it_o will_v appear_v at_o the_o window_n every_o fountain_n have_v it_o stream_n by_o which_o it_o may_v be_v know_v three_o thing_n say_v the_o spanish_a proverb_n can_v be_v keep_v in_o fire_n love_n and_o the_o cough_n it_o may_v as_o true_o be_v say_v of_o grace_n if_o christ_n the_o paschall_n lamb_n be_v in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o sprinkle_n of_o his_o blood_n will_v be_v see_v without_o by_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n whosever_n be_v indeed_o good_a shall_v and_o must_v also_o seem_v good_a for_o first_o his_o work_n will_v praise_v he_o whether_o he_o will_v or_o no_o his_o fruit_n will_v show_v what_o tree_n he_o be_v indeed_o profession_n may_v be_v without_o grace_n as_o leaf_n may_v be_v without_o fruit_n but_o grace_n can_v be_v without_o profession_n as_o fruit_n can_v be_v without_o leaf_n that_o which_o be_v not_o gold_n may_v glister_v but_o that_o which_o be_v gold_n can_v choose_v but_o glister_n we_o read_v of_o wolf_n that_o come_v in_o sheep_n clothing_n but_o never_o of_o sheep_n that_o come_v in_o wolf_n clothing_n many_o harlot_n will_v put_v on_o the_o semblance_n of_o chastity_n never_o the_o contrary_n it_o be_v no_o trust_v those_o who_o wish_v not_o to_o appear_v good_a good_a man_n in_o scripture_n be_v compare_v to_o good_a and_o fruitful_a tree_n the_o heart_n be_v the_o root_n grace_v the_o sapp_n good_a work_n the_o fruit_n profession_n the_o leaf_n and_o blossom_n now_o if_o there_o be_v sap_n in_o the_o root_n of_o a_o tree_n and_o fruit_n grow_v on_o the_o branch_n its_o impossible_a but_o some_o blossom_n and_o leaf_n will_v show_v themselves_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v expect_v that_o eveiy_a such_o tree_n like_o the_o mulberry_n shall_v first_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n and_o then_o blossom_n for_o even_o repentance_n and_o good_a work_n be_v but_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o usual_a method_n be_v first_o the_o root_n than_o the_o tree_n than_o the_o leaf_n and_o blossom_n and_o last_o of_o all_o the_o fruit_n sect_n 89._o indeed_o there_o be_v a_o dead_a faith_n speak_v of_o jam._n 2._o 17._o 20_o 26._o which_o can_v be_v see_v which_o resemble_v the_o ebony_n tree_n that_o bear_v neither_o leaf_n nor_o fruit_n but_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n be_v operative_a and_o work_n by_o love_n gal._n 5._o 6_o yea_o it_o constrain_v thereunto_o for_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n have_v beget_v holy_a thought_n the_o lip_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o bring_v they_o forth_o witness_v the_o thief_n upon_o the_o cross_n if_o the_o law_n of_o god_n say_v david_n be_v in_o a_o man_n heart_n his_o mouth_n will_v speak_v of_o wisdom_n and_o his_o tongue_n will_v talk_v of_o judgement_n psal_n 37._o 30._o 31._o the_o soul_n that_o have_v receive_v fuâ—l_a confirmation_n from_o god_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o its_o salvation_n can_v but_o bow_v the_o knee_n and_o by_o all_o gesture_n of_o body_n tell_v how_o it_o be_v ravish_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o many_o at_o their_o first_o conversion_n be_v hold_v by_o their_o carnal_a friend_n to_o be_v mad_a or_o beside_o themselves_o as_o our_o saviour_n be_v by_o his_o kinsfolk_n mark_v 3._o 21._o joh._n 10._o 20._o second_o unless_o he_o keep_v his_o lip_n always_o seal_v up_o he_o must_v either_o dissemble_v which_o be_v cowardly_a and_o base_a or_o else_o his_o language_n will_v bewray_v what_o countryman_n be_v be_v for_o if_o he_o speak_v like_o the_o virtuous_a woman_n in_o the_o proverb_n he_o open_v his_o mouth_n with_o wisdom_n and_o the_o law_n of_o grace_n be_v in_o his_o tongue_n and_o while_o the_o door_n of_o his_o mouth_n be_v open_a the_o stander_n by_o may_v behold_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o temple_n the_o goodly_a similitude_n and_o image_n of_o the_o soul_n neither_o can_v he_o avoid_v speak_v for_o admit_v he_o be_v in_o adverse_a company_n they_o will_v so_o beset_v a_o man_n with_o question_n and_o draw_v he_o on_o and_o pick_v it_o out_o of_o he_o that_o without_o a_o absurd_a silence_n he_o must_v show_v a_o inclination_n one_o way_n even_o as_o a_o balance_n can_v stand_v still_o but_o fall_v to_o one_o side_n or_o other_o or_o if_o he_o do_v not_o they_o will_v gather_v as_o much_o by_o his_o silence_n as_o by_o his_o speech_n for_o in_o this_o case_n carnal_a man_n be_v very_o apprehensive_a for_o as_o the_o painter_n protogenes_n know_v apelles_n by_o the_o draught_n of_o one_o line_n though_o he_o have_v never_o see_v he_o before_o so_o will_v they_o a_o gracious_a soul_n by_o his_o very_a silence_n or_o last_o a_o man_n can_v dissent_v from_o their_o wicked_a custom_n he_o can_v refuse_v to_o run_v with_o they_o to_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n in_o drink_v swear_v profane_v the_o lord_n day_n and_o the_o like_a much_o less_o can_v he_o admonish_v they_o and_o so_o discharge_v his_o conscience_n as_o who_o have_v but_o a_o spark_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o he_o can_v choose_v but_o he_o make_v too_o great_a a_o show_n and_o his_o profession_n trouble_v they_o sect._n 90._o indeed_o they_o name_v profession_n but_o their_o spite_n be_v against_o your_o religion_n for_o be_v but_o as_o profane_a as_o they_o their_o quarrel_n be_v at_o a_o end_n yea_o it_o be_v only_o your_o holy_a &_o religious_a conversation_n
more_o make_v a_o good_a heart_n unrighteous_a than_o a_o trade_n of_o sin_n can_v stand_v with_o regeneration_n for_o as_o there_o be_v some_o act_n where_o in_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v like_o a_o saint_n so_o there_o be_v some_o agâ—ine_n wherein_o the_o great_a saint_n upon_o 〈◊〉_d â—ay_n 〈◊〉_d like_o a_o hypocrite_n as_o whiâ—h_v 〈◊〉_d the_o saint_n have_v not_o once_o do_v that_o even_o after_o conuâ—â—sion_n and_o regeneration_n whereof_o they_o be_v ashamed_a yâ—a_n 〈◊〉_d â—r_n a_o few_o sinful_a act_n be_v a_o 〈…〉_z a_o hypocrite_n what_o will_v become_v of_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d euâ—n_v the_o best_a record_v in_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o the_o wise_a charity_n of_o christian_n like_o the_o mercy_n of_o godâ—_n can_v distinguish_v betwixt_o sinne_n of_o infirmity_n and_o the_o common_a practice_n oâ—siâ—ne_v and_o esteem_v man_n not_o by_o a_o transient_a act_n but_o by_o a_o permanent_a condition_n knowing_z that_o the_o tenor_n or_o accustom_a course_n of_o a_o man_n life_n his_o whole_a conversation_n must_v either_o allow_v or_o condemn_v he_o before_o god_n not_o some_o sudden_a eruption_n for_o neither_o good_a nor_o bad_a at_o the_o last_o day_n shall_v â—e_v judge_v by_o every_o one_o of_o his_o action_n but_o by_o all_o not_o according_a to_o his_o â—â—eps_n but_o according_a to_o his_o way_n jer._n 32._o 19_o indeed_o as_o charity_n in_o they_o do_v not_o allow_v oâ—_n groundless_a suspicion_n so_o it_o do_v not_o thrust_v out_o discretion_n they_o may_v not_o judge_v rash_o but_o they_o ought_v to_o juâ—ge_v 〈◊〉_d as_o they_o be_v not_o so_o overly_o as_o to_o take_v motâ—s_n for_o beam_n so_o neither_o be_v they_o so_o partial_a as_o to_o account_v beam_n mote_n lest_o thereby_o they_o shall_v foster_v iniquity_n for_o to_o be_v vice_n friend_n be_v to_o be_v verâ—â—â—â—es_n enâ—mie_n and_o â—o_o â—â—stiâ—iâ—_n the_o wicked_a be_v as_o bad_a as_o to_o condemn_v the_o just_a pro._n 17._o 15._o sect._n 20._o therefore_o though_o they_o will_v not_o condemn_v a_o man_n for_o one_o single_a act_n or_o sudden_a accident_n yet_o iâ—_n they_o see_v the_o mâ—inâ—_n 〈◊〉_d and_o course_n of_o his_o life_n to_o bâ—_n whole_o vicious_a and_o sinful_a they_o will_v and_o may_v bold_o censure_v he_o a_o wicked_a man_n as_o for_o example_n if_o we_o know_v a_o man_n to_o be_v a_o common_a drunkard_n isaiah_n 5._o 22._o heb._n 2._o 15._o joel_n 1._o 5._o or_o a_o continual_a sweater_n psal_n 10_o 7._o jer._n 23._o 10._o exod._n 20._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 5._o 12._o oâ—â—n_v 〈◊〉_d companion_n of_o haâ—loâ—s_n pro._n 7._o 10._o 1_o cor_fw-la 6_o â—5_n or_o aâ—â—_n â—â—câ—stomary_a deceiver_n pro._n 1._o 13._o and_o 20._o 17_o and_o 2d_o 6._o or_o a_o frequent_a slanderer_n of_o his_o neighbour_n dâ—ut_o 27._o 24._o psal_n 101._o 5._o or_o a_o open_a sabbath_n bâ—eâ—kâ—r_n for_o god_n have_v give_v the_o sabbath_n as_o a_o â—igâ—e_n between_o he_o and_o he_o in_o point_n of_o sanctification_n exod._n 31._o 13_o to_o 18._o so_o that_o he_o who_o care_v not_o to_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n by_o that_o sign_n be_v know_v to_o be_v none_o of_o god_n people_n again_o if_o we_o hear_v a_o man_n boast_v of_o sin_n and_o mischief_n or_o defend_v it_o psal_n 52._o 1._o if_o we_o perceive_v that_o a_o man_n make_v no_o conscience_n of_o prayer_n read_v the_o word_n etc._n etc._n in_o his_o family_n psal_n 14_o 4._o and_o 79._o 6._o jer._n 10._o 25._o if_o we_o find_v one_o to_o be_v of_o a_o reprobate_a judgement_n touch_v action_n and_o person_n esteem_v good_a evil_n and_o evil_a good_a pâ—o._n 17_o 15._o and_o â—9_n 27._o isaiah_n 5._o 20._o or_o â—hâ—t_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hâ—â—_n brother_n â—or_a do_v that_o which_o iâ—_n good_a as_o â—aiâ—_n do_v abâ—ll_n 1_o johâ—_n 3._o 12._o or_o to_o be_v a_o affect_a scoffer_n at_o religion_n gen._n 21._o 9_o 10._o 2_o sam._n 6._o 16_o 20._o 21._o 22._o 23._o psal_n 1._o 1._o or_o to_o lay_v ploâ—â—_n or_o consult_v 〈◊〉_d other_o against_o thâ—_n godly_a psal_n 83._o 2_o to_o 10_o mat._n 26._o 4._o maâ—ke_n the_o 3_o 6._o or_o to_o be_v a_o accusâ—r_n of_o they_o revel_v 12_o 10_o levit._fw-la 19_o 16._o pro._n 16._o 28._o if_o we_o hear_v one_o rejoice_v at_o the_o secret_a infirmity_n of_o the_o godly_a or_o open_a scandal_n of_o hypocrite_n pâ—o._n 11._o 13._o for_o none_o do_v so_o but_o god_n enemy_n as_o be_v plain_a by_o 2_o sam._n 12._o 14._o because_o our_o brother_n fall_n be_v the_o devil_n victory_n again_o if_o we_o hear_v one_o carp_n and_o fret_v against_o the_o word_n refuse_v to_o hear_v it_o john_n 6._o 66._o and_o 8._o 47._o 2_o cor._n 2._o 15._o 16_o pro._n 29_o 1._o or_o to_o withstand_v the_o preach_n of_o it_o â—_o tim._n 3._o 8._o act_n 13._o 10._o or_o last_o if_o we_o hear_v a_o minister_n in_o his_o preach_n to_o disgrace_v or_o revile_v the_o godly_a so_o make_v sad_a the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a or_o to_o â—astifie_v the_o wicked_a so_o strengthen_v they_o in_o their_o evil_a â—ouâ—ses_n by_o preach_v unto_o they_o pâ—â—â—â—_n eze._n 13._o 22_o pro_fw-la 24_o 24._o upon_o any_o of_o these_o ground_n we_o may_v bold_o censure_v he_o a_o wicked_a man_n and_o for_o the_o present_a in_o a_o damnable_a condition_n and_o this_o be_v warrant_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o beside_o that_o they_o be_v sufficient_o mark_v out_o and_o brand_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o such_o in_o the_o place_n before_o quor_v the_o word_n else_o where_o give_v two_o infallible_a ruâ—â—s_n whereby_o to_o know_v and_o judge_v of_o a_o wicked_a man_n the_o one_o be_v by_o his_o cork_n the_o other_o by_o his_o word_n the_o which_o will_v be_v more_o demonstrative_a if_o we_o take_v this_o receive_a axiom_n along_o with_o we_o as_o a_o ground_n whereon_o to_o build_v our_o ensue_a discourseâ—_n namely_o that_o every_o particular_a man_n be_v either_o in_o his_o sin_n unregenerate_a in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o a_o wicked_a man_n or_o else_o he_o 〈…〉_z the_o state_n of_o grace_n a_o believer_n and_o so_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o mean_a betwixt_o they_o every_o soul_n say_v chrysostome_n be_v either_o the_o spâ—use_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o aâ—â—ltâ—â—sse_n of_o the_o devil_n we_o be_v either_o a_o branch_n spâ—â—â—g_v from_o adam_n stock_n which_o draw_v sap_n from_o that_o curse_a â—oote_n of_o death_n or_o else_o we_o be_v transplant_v into_o the_o vine_n christ_n and_o dâ—aw_v our_o sap_n from_o he_o now_o if_o we_o draw_v sap_n from_o this_o vine_n christ_n its_o impossible_a but_o we_o shall_v bear_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long_o suffer_v gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n recknoe_v up_o by_o the_o apostle_n gal._n 5._o 22._o 23._o and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o we_o draw_v sap_n from_o nature_n and_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n and_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v manifest_a as_o adultery_n uncleanness_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n hatred_n variance_n emulation_n wrath_n strife_n sedition_n heresy_n invying_n murder_n drunkenness_n revile_n and_o such_o like_a verse_n 19_o 20._o 21_o its_o impossible_a but_o we_o shall_v be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o he_o that_o commit_v sin_n say_v our_o saviour_n mean_v constant_o and_o greedy_o iâ—_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o john_n 3_o 8._o which_o make_v he_o say_v to_o the_o jowe_n you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o your_o father_n you_o will_v do_v john_n 8._o 44._o and_o again_o verse_n 34_o 39_o where_o the_o point_n be_v further_o amplify_v and_o to_o this_o st._n paul_n give_v testimony_n rom._n 6._o say_v know_v you_o not_o that_o to_o who_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v whether_o of_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o of_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n verse_n 16._o whence_o it_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n warn_v we_o to_o beware_v of_o wicked_a man_n say_v you_o shall_v know_v they_o by_o their_o fruit_n mat._n 7._o 16._o do_v â—â—n_fw-la gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n or_o sig_z of_o thistle_n say_v he_o even_o so_o every_o good_a tree_n bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n but_o a_o corrupt_a tree_n bring_v forth_o evil_a fruit_n verse_n 17._o 18._o and_o in_o verse_n the_o 20._o he_o tell_v we_o again_o repeat_v the_o same_o word_n that_o by_o their_o fruit_n we_o shall_v know_v they_o yea_o we_o may_v know_v they_o by_o their_o want_n of_o fruit_n we_o more_o than_o suspect_v want_n of_o sap_n in_o the_o root_n of_o a_o trâ—e_n if_o we_o find_v barrenness_n in_o the_o branch_n if_o either_o it_o have_v bad_a fruit_n or_o no_o fruit_n it_o be_v but_o a_o dead_a faith_n and_o the_o true_a method_n of_o grace_n be_v cease_v to_o do_v evil_a
that_o raise_v their_o spleen_n in_o that_o it_o â—oth_v plain_o though_o silent_o reproove_v and_o condemn_v their_o sinful_a and_o ungodly_a course_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 3._o 4._o nor_o can_v they_o be_v so_o sottish_a as_o to_o think_v religion_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n to_o be_v all_o line_n no_o outside_n there_o be_v a_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o a_o form_n there_o must_v be_v he_o that_o have_v but_o a_o form_n of_o religion_n be_v a_o hypocrite_n but_o he_o that_o have_v not_o a_o form_n be_v a_o at_o heist_n again_o they_o will_v call_v upon_o we_o to_o hear_v less_o and_o pra_fw-la ctise_v more_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o out_o not_o practise_v of_o what_o we_o hear_v that_o trouble_v they_o as_o our_o much_o hear_n which_o shame_v they_o for_o hear_v so_o little_a they_o cry_v up_o practice_n to_o cry_v down_o preach_v as_o the_o papist_n extol_v st._n james_n that_o they_o may_v disparage_v saint_n paul_n but_o for_o resolution_n herein_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v that_o religion_n shall_v be_v speak_v against_o under_o the_o name_n of_o religion_n or_o holiness_n under_o its_o own_o name_n for_o the_o devil_n be_v no_o dunce_n but_o under_o the_o name_n of_o profession_n puritanism_n hypocrisy_n etc._n etc._n but_o when_o any_o use_v these_o term_n and_o know_v also_o that_o they_o will_v be_v take_v in_o a_o evil_a sense_n it_o be_v a_o manifest_a sign_n that_o they_o hate_v and_o speak_v against_o religion_n under_o these_o name_n and_o notion_n and_o so_o against_o holiness_n itself_o under_o the_o name_n of_o profession_n for_o otherwise_o they_o will_v not_o persecute_v honest_a and_o orthodox_n christian_n and_o say_v they_o mean_v base_a and_o dissemble_a hypocrite_n so_o imitate_v the_o roman_n who_o in_o detestation_n of_o proud_a tâ—rquine_n that_o have_v tyrannize_v over_o they_o banish_a a_o good_a citizen_n only_o because_o he_o bear_v that_o name_n sect._n 91._o and_o so_o much_o to_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o profession_n that_o true_a believer_n can_v but_o show_v the_o power_n of_o grace_n both_o in_o their_o word_n and_o action_n not_o to_o have_v they_o see_v and_o hear_v by_o man_n as_o do_v the_o hypocritical_a pharisee_n matth._n 6._o 2._o and_o 23._o 5._o noâ—_n thereby_o to_o merit_v from_o god_n as_o do_v the_o pharisaical_a papist_n they_o do_v good_a work_n not_o because_o they_o shall_v be_v see_v yet_o such_o as_o may_v be_v see_v wherein_o they_o observe_v this_o rule_n good_a action_n they_o will_v not_o forbear_v let_v the_o malignant_a world_n be_v pleaâ—ed_v or_o displease_v but_o if_o they_o can_v conceal_v themselves_o so_o neither_o god_n nor_o other_o lose_v thereby_o they_o will_v like_v one_o that_o send_v a_o letter_n and_o a_o box_n with_o 500_o pound_n in_o it_o to_o sir_n edwine_n sands_n to_o be_v bestow_v for_o the_o education_n of_o child_n in_o virginia_n and_o for_o the_o propagate_a of_o the_o gospel_n there_o and_o conclude_v with_o your_o brother_n in_o christ_n dust_n and_o ashess_n but_o hear_v their_o reason_n and_o why_o they_o do_v it_o for_o all_o god_n people_n walk_v by_o rule_n indeed_o man_n of_o the_o world_n think_v we_o can_v allege_v no_o other_o ground_n for_o our_o proâ—ession_n but_o humour_n but_o we_o have_v no_o less_o than_o six_o solid_a reason_n for_o it_o for_o 1._o first_o god_n as_o strict_a y_o command_v we_o to_o profess_v he_o with_o our_o mouth_n as_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o with_o our_o heart_n these_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n shâ—ll_v be_v in_o thy_o heart_n deut._n 6_o 6_o and_o what_o follow_v thou_o shall_v teach_v they_o diligent_o and_o talk_v of_o they_o when_o thou_o sitte_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o when_o thou_o walk_v by_o the_o way_n when_o thou_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o thou_o shall_v bind_v they_o for_o a_o sign_n upon_o thy_o hand_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o frontliâ—s_v between_o thy_o eye_n yea_o thou_o shall_v write_v they_o upon_o the_o post_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o on_o thy_o gate_n vers_fw-la 7._o 8._o 9_o yea_o our_o saviour_n command_v it_o upon_o pain_n of_o damnation_n matth_n 10._o v._n 32._o 33_o whichi_v a_o terrible_a place_n for_o coward_n and_o scoffer_n and_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n command_v it_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n commend_v it_o mark_n 15._o 43._o and_o high_o condemn_v the_o contrary_a in_o those_o chief_a ruler_n john_n 12_o 42._o who_o durstnot_n confess_v christ_n though_o they_o do_v believe_v in_o he_o sect._n 92._o 2._o second_o they_o do_v it_o that_o god_n may_v have_v glory_n by_o it_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorisie_n your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n matth._n 5._o 16._o a_o father_n gain_v much_o honour_n by_o the_o virtuous_a and_o good_a demeanour_n of_o his_o child_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o king_n do_v much_o consist_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o know_a and_o loyal_a subject_n yea_o christ_n have_v therefore_o make_v we_o a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o peculiar_a people_n etc._n etc._n that_o we_o shall_v show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v we_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o so_o that_o to_o be_v good_a and_o not_o to_o appear_v or_o to_o appear_v good_a and_o not_o to_o be_v be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o glorify_v god_n or_o for_o he_o to_o glorify_v we_o sect._n 93._o 3._o three_o we_o profess_v christ_n open_o that_o we_o may_v win_v other_o to_o the_o same_o truth_n st._n paul_n wish_v the_o philippian_n to_o shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o naughty_a and_o crooked_a nation_n by_o a_o blameless_a and_o pure_a life_n thereby_o to_o win_v other_o among_o who_o they_o live_v phil._n 2._o 15._o and_o st._n peter_n the_o like_a to_o his_o convert_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 12_o a_o holy_a life_n be_v like_o a_o precious_a and_o sweet_a presume_v who_o savour_n spread_v itself_o and_o be_v pleasant_a to_o all_o that_o come_v near_o a_o godly_a man_n by_o his_o virtuous_a example_n though_o he_o otherwise_o be_v silent_a yet_o by_o that_o dumb_a oratory_n he_o preach_v to_o the_o world_n and_o do_v not_o seldom_o win_v other_o to_o imitate_v the_o same_o we_o read_v that_o many_o infidel_n be_v win_v to_o the_o christian_a faith_n by_o see_v the_o virtuous_a life_n of_o the_o christian_n yea_o zozoman_n report_n that_o the_o devout_a life_n of_o a_o poor_a captive_n christian_a maid_n make_v a_o king_n and_o all_o his_o family_n embrace_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o like_a memorable_a precedent_n we_o have_v in_o st._n alborn_n who_o receive_v a_o poor_a persecute_a christian_a into_o his_o house_n and_o see_v his_o holy_a devotion_n and_o unblameable_a life_n be_v so_o much_o affect_v therewith_o that_o he_o become_v both_o a_o earnest_a professor_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o end_n a_o glorious_a martyr_n for_o the_o faith_n and_o what_o say_v our_o saviour_n no_o man_n light_v a_o candle_n and_o put_v it_o in_o a_o privy_a place_n neither_o under_o a_o bushel_n but_o on_o a_o candle_n stick_v that_o they_o which_o come_v in_o may_v see_v the_o light_n luke_n 11_o 33._o yea_o a_o candle_n in_o the_o house_n give_v light_v not_o only_o to_o they_o that_o be_v within_o but_o also_o to_o passenger_n in_o the_o street_n no_o matter_n how_o close_o evil_n be_v nor_o how_o public_a good_a be_v yea_o to_o conceal_v goodness_n be_v a_o vice_n and_o virtue_n be_v better_a by_o be_v impart_v yea_o so_o much_o the_o better_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o it_o be_v communicate_v and_o to_o keep_v it_o private_a be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o it_o sect._n 94._o 4._o four_o because_o when_o ever_o we_o receive_v mercy_n or_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o trouble_n it_o be_v to_o this_o very_a end_n psal_n 50._o 15._o luke_n 8._o 38._o 39_o and_o to_o praise_n god_n and_o profess_v his_o name_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o other_o be_v all_o we_o can_v return_v to_o he_o in_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n yea_o if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v how_o can_v we_o requite_v the_o lord_n better_o then_o in_o bring_v he_o more_o customer_n to_o buy_v wine_n &_o milk_n without_o money_n &_o without_o price_n isaey_n 55._o 1._o whence_o holy_a david_n so_o often_o inculcate_n these_o and_o the_o like_a vow_n o_o god_n thou_o have_v teach_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n even_o until_o now_o therefore_o will_v i_o tell_v of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n thy_o righteousness_n o_o god_n will_v i_o exalt_v on_o high_a for_o thou_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o i_o psal_n 71._o 17._o 18._o 19_o and_o