man_n for_o matter_n of_o act_n they_o be_v loyal_a subject_n live_v civil_o among_o their_o neighbour_n paâ—_n every_o man_n his_o own_o be_v neither_o drunkard_n nor_o adulterer_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o be_v reprobate_a to_o every_o good_a work_n for_o to_o let_v pass_v other_o thing_n scarce_a one_o in_o forty_o of_o they_o will_v allow_v god_n upon_o his_o own_o day_n above_o four_o hour_n or_o that_o due_o pray_v in_o his_o family_n yea_o this_o be_v a_o superfluous_a expense_n of_o time_n and_o a_o mean_n to_o hinder_v each_o one_o in_o their_o several_a station_n for_o as_o touch_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n pour_v out_o thy_o fury_n upon_o they_o that_o know_v thou_o not_o and_o upon_o the_o family_n which_o call_v not_o on_o thy_o name_n jer._n 10._o 25._o it_o be_v a_o hard_a scripture_n and_o out_o of_o their_o read_n yea_o of_o these_o civil_a honest_a man_n scarce_o one_o of_o a_o hundred_o that_o fear_v a_o oath_n or_o make_v conscience_n of_o a_o lie_n for_o at_o least_o they_o will_v â—wear_v by_o their_o faith_n and_o troth_n i_o do_v not_o say_v they_o will_v forswear_v themselves_o for_o a_o advanvantage_n but_o i_o that_o scarce_o know_v what_o a_o trial_n in_o law_n be_v have_v not_o a_o little_a suffer_v bâ—_n their_o wicked_a answer_n in_o chancery_n and_o as_o for_o lie_v and_o command_a other_o to_o lie_v what_o more_o usual_a then_o to_o bid_v a_o wife_n or_o servant_n if_o such_o a_o one_o ask_v for_o i_o say_v i_o be_o not_o within_o which_o none_o dare_v do_v that_o fear_n god_n or_o that_o have_v any_o truth_n of_o religion_n in_o they_o indeed_o other_o often_o pay_v they_o in_o their_o own_o coin_n with_o shame_n to_o boot_v as_o once_o cato_n serve_v nasica_n and_o sometime_o god_n reckon_v with_o they_o for_o all_o their_o lie_n together_o for_o it_o often_o fall_v out_o that_o a_o servant_n deny_v his_o master_n to_o be_v at_o home_n bring_v he_o within_o compass_n of_o the_o statute_n for_o banquerupt_v a_o just_a punishment_n for_o such_o as_o will_v be_v wise_a without_o god_n and_o good_a without_o grace_n sect._n 86._o again_o i_o know_v these_o civil_a man_n pass_v for_o as_o good_a christian_n as_o the_o best_a with_o man_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o with_o the_o reverend_a prelate_n and_o their_o creature_n for_o they_o count_v man_n religious_a as_o they_o be_v conformable_a to_o their_o canon_n and_o all_o the_o congregation_n be_v alike_o holy_a and_o holy_a enough_o to_o natural_a man_n as_o korah_n and_o his_o profane_a consort_n tell_v moses_n and_o aaron_n when_o they_o rise_v up_o against_o they_o numb_a â—6_n 1._o 2_o 3._o but_o as_o isaac_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v blind_a will_v not_o have_v bless_v jacob_n for_o esau_n nor_o jacob_n take_v leah_n for_o rachel_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a so_o these_o if_o they_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o scripture_n will_v not_o take_v mere_a civil_a man_n for_o true_a christian_n but_o as_o empty_a pot_n and_o box_n in_o apothecary_n shop_n have_v write_v upon_o they_o fair_a title_n of_o the_o best_a drug_n and_o electuary_n do_v deceive_v ignorant_a comer_n in_o so_o these_o though_o their_o heart_n be_v base_a and_o vile_a empty_a pot_n yet_o as_o they_o be_v overlay_v with_o the_o silver_n dross_n of_o gloze_a word_n and_o glorious_a show_n do_v deceive_v simple_a christian_n who_o only_a judge_n according_a to_o the_o outward_a appearance_n yea_o perhaps_o they_o may_v deceive_v wise_a and_o able_a christian_n for_o a_o while_n since_o the_o lamp_n of_o these_o foolish_a virgin_n blaze_v no_o less_o than_o the_o wise_a one_o matth._n 25._o and_o treeâ—_n that_o have_v only_a leaf_n may_v make_v as_o great_a a_o flourish_n as_o other_o that_o bear_v abundance_n of_o fruit_n true_o wise_a man_n have_v hear_v they_o speak_v and_o observe_v their_o practice_n will_v soon_o see_v what_o christian_n they_o be_v at_o least_o christ_n that_o know_v their_o heart_n and_o can_v be_v deceive_v with_o show_n will_v one_o day_n cull_v they_o out_o and_o let_v they_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n and_o sit_v at_o his_o table_n without_o the_o wedding_n garment_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n matth._n 22._o 11._o at_o which_o time_n it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o to_o expostulate_v or_o if_o so_o their_o own_o conscience_n shall_v stop_v their_o mouth_n much_o after_o this_o manner_n thou_o thank_a god_n with_o that_o pharisee_fw-mi luk._n 18._o 11._o that_o thou_o have_v be_v no_o extortioner_n thou_o have_v pay_v thy_o tithe_n give_v every_o man_n his_o own_o etc._n etc._n but_o what_o will_v satan_n and_o conscience_n say_v be_v this_o enough_o to_o make_v thou_o a_o true_a christian_n no_o thou_o pay_v man_n their_o due_n but_o do_v thou_o pay_v god_n his_o due_n the_o due_a of_o pray_v hear_v believe_a read_v confaring_a &_o meditate_v in_o his_o word_n of_o sanctify_v his_o sabbath_n love_v his_o child_n promote_a his_o glory_n &_o gain_v of_o otherâ—_n to_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n do_v thou_o repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n precept_n and_o menace_n aswell_o as_o promise_n do_v thou_o declare_v thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n do_v thou_o fear_v a_o oath_n hate_v a_o lie_n etc._n etc._n no_o not_o one_o of_o these_o thing_n ever_o trouble_v thy_o mind_n yea_o thou_o do_v ever_o hate_v zeal_n and_o devotion_n so_o inveterate_o that_o thou_o can_v in_o no_o case_n away_o with_o it_o in_o other_o what_o difference_n then_o between_o thou_o and_o a_o honest_a infidel_n be_v not_o unhonest_a religion_n as_o good_a as_o irreligious_a honesty_n alas_o honesty_n without_o piety_n be_v but_o as_o a_o body_n without_o a_o head_n yea_o without_o a_o soul_n even_o a_o rot_a and_o stink_a carrion_n and_o not_o a_o sweet_a smell_a sacrifice_n in_o god_n nostril_n divers_a will_v say_v of_o moral_a man_n if_o they_o go_v not_o to_o heaven_n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o yet_o christ_n say_v except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o shall_v not_o come_v there_o matth._n 5._o 20._o yea_o he_o plain_o affirm_v that_o publican_n and_o harlot_n shall_v get_v into_o heaven_n soon_o because_o the_o other_o believe_v not_o neither_o be_v they_o so_o apt_a to_o justify_v themselves_o as_o the_o civil_o righteous_a matth._n 21._o 31._o many_o argument_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o aggravate_v the_o wickedness_n of_o a_o negative_a christian_n but_o nothing_o can_v be_v speak_v to_o his_o comfort_n for_o the_o best_a of_o such_o christian_n shall_v without_o sound_a repentance_n and_o true_a say_v in_o christ_n go_v to_o hell_n as_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o show_v it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o rob_n of_o christ_n or_o imprison_v he_o but_o the_o not_o give_v to_o he_o the_o not_o visit_v of_o he_o shall_v condemn_v we_o matth._n 25._o 42._o 43._o the_o servant_n that_o increase_v not_o his_o talon_n though_o he_o do_v not_o diminish_v it_o shall_v be_v bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n and_o cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n matth._n â—5_n 30._o and_o what_o say_v our_o saviour_n every_o tree_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n shall_v be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n matth._n 3._o 10._o neither_o be_v it_o sufficient_a that_o the_o figtree_n which_o he_o see_v matth._n 11._o make_v as_o great_a a_o show_n wâ—th_v leaf_n as_o any_o other_o but_o he_o curse_v it_o for_o be_v fruitless_a mucâ—_n more_o do_v that_o earth_n deserve_v rather_o a_o curse_n than_o a_o blessing_n which_o have_v be_v water_v with_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o thorn_n and_o briar_n to_o scratch_v and_o tear_v the_o husband_n man_n that_o manure_n it_o heb._n 6._o 7._o 8._o sect._n 87._o and_o so_o much_o to_o prove_v that_o all_o natural_a man_n viz._n prelatical_a and_o scandalous_a minister_n profane_a and_o loose_a libertine_n cunning_a politician_n ignorant_a person_n and_o civil_a honest_a man_n who_o profess_v the_o same_o religion_n with_o we_o and_o who_o unanimous_o call_v the_o religious_a puritan_n and_o hypocrite_n be_v real_o and_o indeed_o most_o gross_a hypocrite_n and_o puritan_n i_o may_v likewise_o show_v that_o our_o open_a antagonist_n the_o papist_n even_o while_o they_o curse_v and_o rail_v so_o upon_o the_o true_o religious_a for_o puritan_n and_o hypocrite_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o notorious_a one_o for_o beside_o their_o work_n of_o merit_n and_o congruity_n how_o contrary_a yea_o how_o diametrial_o opposite_a be_v their_o profession_n and_o practice_n but_o to_o speak_v to_o they_o be_v to_o knock_v at_o a_o deaf_a or_o dead_a man_n door_n only_o let_v the_o ingenuous_a slander_n by_o hear_v what_o mr._n fox_n in_o the_o beginning_n oâ—_n
unholinesse_n 9_o believer_n holy_a in_o god_n acconnt_n 9_o many_o convert_v by_o see_v the_o holiness_n of_o christian_n 168._o the_o dispraise_n of_o wicked_a man_n a_o honour_n their_o praise_n a_o dishonour_n 175._o i._o three_o degree_n of_o ignorant_o 23._o the_o zeal_n of_o ignorant_a one_o for_o their_o diana_n 153._o action_n of_o indifference_n when_o they_o trench_v upon_o the_o conscience_n lie_v deep_a obligation_n upon_o the_o soul_n 97_o opposer_n of_o reformation_n â—nfit_a to_o judge_v of_o thing_n indifferent_a 100_o divers_a case_n wherein_o natural_a man_n will_v judge_v the_o godly_a hypocrite_n 52_o to_o 111_o how_o partial_a they_o be_v in_o â—udging_v 56_o 58_o how_o quick-sighted_a in_o ouâ—_n fault_n how_o blind_a to_o their_o own_o 57_o they_o have_v a_o veil_n over_o their_o heart_n 33._o none_o but_o senfuallist_n will_v determine_v of_o any_o one_o small_a estate_n 46._o the_o religious_a accuse_v of_o rash_a judge_n 36._o but_o their_o accuser_n be_v thereof_o guilty_a 36._o the_o religious_a judge_n none_o hypocrite_n for_o single_a action_n 37._o though_o they_o may_v suspend_v that_o good_a opinion_n 37_o they_o can_v distinguish_v betwixt_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o the_o common_a practice_n of_o sin_n 38_o they_o judge_v not_o their_o brother_n for_o what_o he_o have_v be_v 50._o he_o that_o be_v wicked_a now_o may_v be_v a_o new_a man_n to_o morrow_n 48._o the_o dangerous_a consequence_n of_o judge_a man_n for_o single_a action_n of_o impiety_n 68_o the_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o its_o stuit_n or_o want_v of_o fruit_n 41._o who_o be_v in_o their_o natural_a estate_n who_o in_o a_o reprobate_a condition_n 46._o god_n look_v not_o so_o much_o to_o what_o we_o do_v as_o to_o what_o we_o will_v do_v 55._o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o their_o word_n 45._o wicked_a man_n call_v execution_n of_o justice_n cruelty_n 105._o yet_o no_o pleasinger_n sacrifice_v to_o god_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o malefactor_n 109._o we_o can_v pleasure_v a_o delinquent_n more_o than_o in_o yield_v he_o up_o to_o justice_n 108._o nor_o the_o kingdom_n 109._o the_o death_n of_o the_o wolf_n be_v the_o safety_n of_o the_o sheep_n 109._o nor_o a_o man_n self_n 109._o l._n believer_n free_v from_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n 55._o 56._o unbeliever_n bind_v to_o keep_v it_o actual_o and_o spiritual_o 55._o 67._o seven_o reason_n of_o be_v circumspect_a in_o our_o life_n 129._o m._n magistrate_n must_v judge_v according_a to_o the_o law_n write_v 108._o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n they_o punish_v not_o 110._o a_o world_n of_o people_n enjoy_v the_o mean_n 40._o year_n yet_o as_o ignorant_a as_o beast_n 156_o wicked_a man_n resemble_v to_o beast_n 3_o wicked_a man_n decoct_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n into_o poison_n 61._o how_o ignorant_a worldling_n murmur_v at_o the_o passage_n of_o god_n providence_n 128._o n._n the_o reward_n of_o a_o negative_a christian_n 159._o the_o man_n be_v new_a his_o old_a sin_n be_v not_o to_o be_v cast_v in_o his_o tooth_n 51._o o._n no_o believe_v a_o wicked_a man_n oath_n 59_o of_o which_o example_n 59_o a_o unlawful_a oath_n better_o break_v then_o keep_v 98._o obedience_n of_o natural_a man_n partial_a 83._o outward_a thing_n happen_v alike_o to_o all_o 78._o p._n papist_n paint_v out_o 105._o 160._o many_o of_o parent_n to_o their_o child_n body_n become_v murderer_n of_o their_o soul_n 153._o their_o passion_n and_o affection_n make_v they_o partial_a 118._o a_o pastor_n must_v have_v regard_n to_o circumstance_n 103._o and_o preach_v law_n as_o well_o as_o gospel_n 104._o how_o carnal_a man_n mistake_v the_o word_n peace_n 102._o what_o true_a peace_n be_v 102._o a_o civil_a and_o a_o religious_a peace_n 108._o the_o ruin_n of_o enmity_n be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o peace_n 109._o natural_a man_n do_v well_o in_o persecute_v the_o godly_a 21._o of_o which_o number_n be_v the_o prelate_n 21._o they_o persecute_v we_o to_o the_o death_n for_o show_v they_o the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n 22._o what_o be_v do_v to_o his_o christ_n take_v as_o do_v to_o he_o 127._o of_o pluralist_n 140._o practise_v of_o the_o french_a prelate_n 126._o he_o that_o will_v know_v must_v resolve_v to_o practice_v 4._o wholesome_a preach_v displease_v carnal_a mind_n 103._o desperation_n kill_v his_o thonsand_n presumption_n his_o ten_o thousand_o 104._o pretend_a lover_n of_o peace_n profess_a hater_n of_o truth_n 84_o profession_n find_v fault_n withal_o 161._o they_o name_v profession_n mean_a religion_n 164._o and_o holiness_n 165._o profession_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o religion_n inseparable_a 162._o profession_n may_v be_v without_o grace_n but_o grace_n can_v be_v without_o profession_n 162._o profession_n put_v before_o believe_v 170._o six_o of_o profession_n 166._o to_o 172._o not_o to_o declare_v our_o faith_n be_v to_o deny_v it_o 171_o to_o hide_v our_o grace_n a_o shameful_a injustice_n 170._o not_o to_o be_v ashamed_a of_o our_o master_n service_n 174._o since_o god_n approve_v of_o it_o no_o matter_n what_o they_o think_v 175_o yea_o if_o they_o despise_v we_o do_v it_o the_o more_o 175._o not_o to_o shame_v our_o profession_n 128_o though_o to_o forbear_v evil_a be_v quarrel_v sufficient_a 164._o a_o man_n work_n will_v declare_v he_o 165._o but_o a_o dead_a faith_n which_o can_v be_v see_v 163._o that_o there_o be_v many_o who_o profess_v and_o practice_v not_o 131._o too_o who_o they_o be_v like_a 131._o profession_n where_o be_v want_v of_o inward_a truth_n will_v aggravate_v judgement_n 129._o civil_a man_n profess_v not_o because_o they_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n 172._o second_o lest_o they_o shall_v lose_v of_o their_o profit_n ease_n etc._n etc._n 173_o three_o because_o coward_n 173._o they_o be_v bold_a enough_o to_o evil_a ashamed_a to_o be_v think_v good_a 174._o have_v tongue_n enough_o to_o dishonour_v their_o maker_n be_v dumb_a to_o his_o praise_n 172._o as_o profane_a as_o very_a turk_n yet_o none_o think_v better_o of_o themselves_o 154_o natural_a man_n pure_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n 14._o to_o 23_o they_o break_v none_o of_o the_o commandment_n 17._o how_o they_o applaud_v themselves_o 14._o 15._o etc._n etc._n seven_o reason_n thereof_o 22._o antinomian_o as_o pure_a as_o the_o profane_a 12._o only_a sensualist_n will_v brag_v of_o their_o faith_n work_v and_o good_a meaning_n 9_o no_o matter_n how_o close_o evil_n be_v nor_o how_o public_a good_a be_v 168._o the_o religious_a repute_a pure_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n only_o their_o accuser_n be_v so_o 7._o when_o they_o term_v we_o puritan_fw-gr themselves_o know_v not_o what_o they_o mean_v thereby_o 100_o the_o godly_a ever_o bewail_v his_o want_n and_o weakness_n 8._o and_o best_o action_n â—_o as_o know_v themselves_o marble_n to_o all_o good_a wax_n to_o all_o evil_a 8._o 10._o they_o be_v humble_v for_o those_o sin_n they_o never_o commit_v 11._o we_o be_v command_v to_o be_v pure_a holy_a and_o perfect_a even_o as_o god_n be_v 86._o q._n in_o thing_n of_o a_o questionable_a nature_n take_v the_o sure_a side_n 97._o r._n carnal_a man_n enemy_n to_o reformation_n 106._o how_o exceed_o the_o regenerate_a and_o unregenerate_v differ_v in_o their_o heart_n 23._o 24._o also_o in_o their_o sight_n and_o knowledge_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n 25._o with_o the_o use_n of_o it_o 27._o the_o regenerate_a man_n be_v not_o whole_o spirit_n as_o the_o carnal_a man_n be_v whole_o flesh_n 54._o scarce_o a_o man_n but_o will_v be_v take_v for_o religious_a 145._o not_o one_o in_o ten_o realliy_v religious_a 2._o most_o content_a themselves_o with_o a_o mere_a form_n 14._o the_o natural_a man_n religion_n be_v to_o oppose_v the_o power_n of_o religion_n 3._o all_o religion_n will_v join_v against_o the_o true_a 3._o for_o nature_n abominate_v the_o power_n and_o purity_n of_o religion_n 155._o civ_o l_o man_n will_v conform_v to_o any_o religion_n the_o state_n shall_v establish_v 155_o they_o think_v religion_n consist_v all_o in_o quietness_n 106._o sign_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n 4._o not_o the_o true_a except_o every_o where_o speak_v against_o 5._o god_n esteem_v of_o man_n as_o they_o be_v or_o be_v not_o religious_a 6._o sound_v repentance_n turn_v the_o back_n upon_o all_o sin_n 86._o if_o we_o meddle_v not_o with_o repentance_n they_o have_v no_o quarrel_n against_o we_o 119._o report_n from_o evil_a man_n not_o to_o be_v believe_v 58._o whereof_o instance_n 58._o we_o make_v those_o sin_n we_o which_o we_o do_v not_o reprove_v 101._o to_o be_v a_o doer_n of_o ill_a or_o no_o hinderer_n much_o about_o â—ne_n 101._o to_o be_v righteous_a in_o our_o own_o eye_n see_v pure_a the_o regenerate_a and_o unregenerate_a walk_n by_o contrary_a rule_n 99_o s._n though_o we_o be_v perfect_o justify_v we_o be_v sanctify_v but_o in_o part_n 53._o a_o slander_n
with_o their_o manifold_a fayling_n and_o infirmity_n and_o with_o a_o continual_a bewail_v of_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o nature_n â—he_v wickedness_n and_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n their_o offend_a god_n want_v of_o faith_n and_o other_o grace_n job_n 40_o 4._o and_o 42._o 6._o psal_n 22._o 6._o isa_n 6._o 5._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15_o rom._n 7_o 14_o to_o 25._o for_o touch_v a_o privative_a holiness_n they_o will_v all_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v nor_o one_o of_o those_o righteous_a precept_n set_v down_o exodus_fw-la 20._o which_o they_o have_v not_o break_v ten_o thousand_o time_n and_o ten_o thousand_o way_n yeâ—_n o_o god_n will_n the_o best_a of_o they_o say_v there_o be_v no_o veyn_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 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communication_n their_o most_o brotherly_a admonition_n etc._n etc._n be_v in_o themselves_o as_o filthy_a rag_n isa_n 64._o 6._o be_v they_o not_o accept_v in_o christ_n cover_v wiâ—h_v his_o righteousness_n and_o wash_v white_a in_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n true_o in_o scripture_n phrase_n and_o in_o god_n account_n they_o be_v pure_a and_o holy_a and_o just_a either_o because_o they_o be_v sincere_a that_o be_v holy_a in_o their_o purpose_n and_o endeavour_n and_o aspire_v after_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n or_o in_o regard_n that_o christ_n holiness_n be_v make_v they_o or_o holy_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o wicked_a or_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o world_n unjust_a censure_n but_o otherwise_o the_o more_o holy_a a_o child_n of_o god_n be_v the_o more_o sensible_a he_o be_v of_o his_o own_o unholinesse_n think_v none_o so_o vile_a as_o himself_o though_o few_o enemy_n to_o holiness_n will_v believe_v it_o as_o it_o fare_v with_o holy_a job_n job_n 40._o 4._o and_o 42._o 6._o and_o with_o isaiah_n chap._n 6._o 5._o and_o 64._o 6_o and_o with_o st._n paul_n 1_o tim._n 1_o 15_o rom._n 7._o 14_o to_o 25._o and_o with_o holy_a david_n who_o almost_o in_o every_o psalm_n so_o much_o bewail_v his_o sin_n original_a and_o actual_a of_o omission_n and_o commission_n well_o may_v a_o blind_a sensualist_n that_o think_v the_o commandment_n be_v not_o break_v if_o the_o outward_a gross_a sin_n be_v forbear_v brag_v of_o a_o good_a heart_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o his_o just_a and_o upright_o deal_n etc._n etc._n yea_o in_o case_n such_o abstain_v from_o notorious_a sin_n what_o shall_v hinder_v but_o they_o be_v excellent_a christian_n if_o god_n be_v not_o behold_v to_o they_o for_o not_o wound_v his_o name_n with_o oath_n for_o not_o drink_v and_o play_v out_o his_o sabbath_n for_o not_o rail_v on_o his_o minister_n for_o not_o oppress_v and_o persecute_v of_o his_o poor_a member_n or_o second_o well_o may_v a_o papist_n that_o by_o maintain_v man_n work_n work_v out_o his_o own_o maintenance_n think_v he_o can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n with_o ease_n and_o by_o work_n of_o supererrogation_n merit_n of_o god_n for_o other_o that_o he_o may_v deserve_v heaven_n by_o his_o good_a work_n or_o at_o least_o bear_v half_a the_o charge_n of_o his_o own_o salvation_n but_o those_o that_o be_v of_o christ_n teach_n know_v both_o from_o the_o word_n and_o by_o experience_n that_o of_o themselves_o they_o be_v not_o only_o weak_a but_o even_o dead_a to_o what_o be_v good_a move_v no_o more_o than_o they_o be_v move_v that_o their_o best_a work_n be_v faulty_a all_o their_o fiâ—s_n deadly_a all_o their_o nature_n corrupt_v original_o and_o that_o they_o deserve_v to_o die_v so_o soon_o as_o they_o begin_v to_o live_v that_o their_o understanding_n be_v darken_v and_o dull_v their_o judgement_n blind_v their_o will_n pervert_v their_o memory_n disorder_v their_o affection_n corrupt_v their_o reason_n exile_v their_o thought_n surprise_v their_o desire_n entrap_v and_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o function_n of_o their_o soul_n no_o better_o than_o poison_a or_o as_o one_o express_v it_o my_o power_n be_v all_o corrupt_a corrupt_v my_o will_n marble_n to_o good_a but_o wax_n to_o what_o be_v ill_a true_a we_o have_v ability_n we_o have_v will_v enough_o to_o undoâ—_n ourselves_o scope_n enough_o to_o hellward_n but_o neither_o motion_n nor_o will_v to_o do_v good_a that_o must_v be_v put_v into_o we_o by_o he_o that_o give_v both_o power_n and_o will_n and_o power_n to_o will_n final_o each_o sanctify_a heart_n feâ—les_v this_o but_o no_o word_n be_v able_a sufficient_o to_o express_v what_o impotent_a wretch_n we_o be_v when_o we_o be_v not_o sustain_v for_o as_o a_o child_n may_v assoon_o create_v itself_o as_o a_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n regenerate_v himself_o so_o in_o the_o state_n of_o regenerasy_n there_o be_v the_o like_a impossibility_n to_o act_v except_o god_n bestow_v upon_o we_o daily_o privative_a grace_n to_o defend_v we_o from_o evil_a and_o daily_o positive_a grace_n enable_v we_o to_o do_v good_a so_o that_o we_o have_v no_o merit_n but_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o save_v we_o nothing_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o mediation_n to_o cleanse_v and_o redeem_v we_o nothing_o but_o his_o obedience_n to_o enrich_v we_o as_o for_o our_o good_a work_n we_o be_v behold_v to_o god_n for_o they_o not_o god_n to_o we_o nor_o we_o to_o ourselves_o because_o they_o be_v only_o his_o work_n in_o we_o three_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o justify_v what_o they_o do_v that_o they_o be_v humble_v for_o those_o very_a sin_n from_o which_o they_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n exempt_a know_v that_o they_o be_v behold_v to_o god_n and_o not_o to_o themselves_o that_o cain_n envy_n ishmaol_n scoff_v rabshekeye_n rail_v shemy_n curse_v senacherib_n blasphemy_n doeg_v murder_n pharâ—ahs_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 all_o their_o sin_n and_o as_o much_o predominant_a in_o they_o as_o they_o be_v in_o each_o of_o these_o for_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v thy_o sin_n and_o i_o if_o god_n have_v leave_v we_o to_o ourselves_o for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n natural_o proceed_v nothing_o but_o evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a witness_n blasphemy_n and_o the_o like_a matth._n 15._o 19_o and_o we_o be_v all_o cut_v out_o of_o the_o same_o cloth_n lord_n say_v st._n austen_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 and_o that_o mercy_n he_o call_v pardon_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 and_o this_o likewise_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v no_o puritan_n brief_o to_o sum_v up_o all_o there_o be_v not_o a_o believer_n that_o be_v any_o whit_n acquaint_v with_o the_o scripture_n but_o when_o he_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n amiss_o he_o accuse_v himself_o if_o any_o thing_n well_o he_o give_v all_o the_o praise_n to_o god_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o test_n of_o a_o true_a or_o false_a religion_n and_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o each_o particular_a christian_a that_o which_o teach_v we_o to_o exalt_v god_n most_o and_o most_o to_o depress_v ourselves_o be_v the_o true_a that_o which_o do_v
account_n four_o and_o last_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o a_o beggar_n may_v dream_v he_o be_v a_o king_n or_o a_o traitor_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v crown_v when_o he_o be_v to_o be_v behead_v yea_o and_o for_o the_o time_n be_v as_o much_o please_v there_o with_o we_o have_v several_a precedent_n for_o it_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n can_v flatter_v herself_o with_o a_o opinion_n that_o she_o be_v rich_a &_o increase_v with_o good_n &_o have_v need_n of_o nothing_o when_o yet_o she_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a &_o blind_a and_o naked_a rev._n 3._o 17._o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n can_v brag_v that_o he_o have_v keep_v all_o the_o commandemaâ—â—â—_n from_o his_o youth_n and_o that_o cackle_a pharisee_n lukâ—_n the_o 18._o 11._o 12._o can_v tell_v god_n to_o his_o face_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o like_o other_o man_n in_o which_o the_o clock_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d go_v true_a than_o the_o dial_n of_o his_o heart_n for_o he_o be_v like_o none_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v he_o mean_v he_o be_v not_o give_v to_o this_o or_o that_o sin_n no_o he_o be_v not_o like_o that_o penitent_a publican_n for_o he_o do_v this_o and_o that_o duty_n for_o which_o god_n be_v behold_v to_o he_o when_o yet_o god_n even_o abhor_v he_o the_o most_o of_o any_o sect._n 16._o and_o just_o so_o it_o fare_v with_o these_o man_n they_o be_v no_o dissembler_n yea_o they_o hate_v the_o hypocrisy_n of_o professor_n they_o do_v not_o justify_v themselves_o and_o despise_v other_o like_o the_o puritan_n they_o be_v not_o factious_a scismaticall_a singular_a sencorious_a etc._n etc._n they_o be_v not_o rebellious_a nor_o contentious_a like_o the_o brownist_n and_o anabaptist_n they_o pay_v every_o man_n his_o own_o and_o do_v no_o man_n wrong_v they_o love_v a_o honest_a man_n with_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o touch_v their_o faith_n in_o christ_n they_o never_o doubt_v in_o all_o their_o life_n nor_o be_v they_o ever_o trouble_v in_o mind_n as_o many_o scrupulous_a fool_n be_v and_o yet_o poor_a soul_n they_o be_v wretched_a and_o miserable_a and_o poor_a and_o blind_a and_o naked_a of_o all_o spiritual_a endowment_n for_o beside_o that_o god_n prefer_v the_o penitent_a publican_n that_o trust_v in_o his_o mercy_n before_o the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi that_o trust_v in_o his_o own_o merit_n luke_n 18._o what_o say_v st._n austin_n most_o excellent_o there_o be_v no_o true_a virtue_n where_o there_o be_v no_o true_a religion_n and_o that_o conscience_n which_o be_v not_o direct_v by_o the_o word_n even_o when_o it_o do_v best_o do_v ill_a because_o it_o do_v it_o not_o in_o faith_n obedience_n and_o love_n nor_o will_v god_n accept_v of_o any_o action_n unless_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 yea_o civil_a honesty_n sever_v from_o true_a piety_n humility_n save_v knowledge_n sincere_a love_n to_o god_n true_a obedience_n to_o his_o word_n justify_v faith_n a_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o edify_v and_o win_v other_o god_n will_v neither_o accept_v nor_o reward_v but_o account_n of_o their_o moral_n virtue_n but_o as_o shine_v or_o glister_a sin_n because_o they_o spring_v from_o ignorance_n infidelity_n self_n love_n and_o other_o carnal_a respect_n yea_o thy_o best_a service_n as_o pray_v and_o fast_v and_o receive_v and_o give_v of_o alm_n etc._n etc._n unless_o they_o be_v do_v in_o faith_n obedience_n to_o the_o word_n and_o that_o god_n may_v have_v glory_n thereby_o be_v no_o better_o in_o god_n account_n then_o if_o thou_o have_v slay_v a_o man_n or_o cut_v of_o a_o dog_n neck_n or_o offer_v swine_n blood_n or_o bless_v a_o idol_n as_o himself_o affirm_v isaiah_n 66._o 3._o and_o many_o example_n prove_v namely_o caines_n sacrifice_v 1_o john_n 3._o 12._o the_o jew_n fast_v jsay_v 58._o those_o reprobate_n preach_v in_o christ_n name_n and_o cast_v out_o of_o devil_n mat._n 7._o who_o outward_a work_n be_v the_o same_o which_o the_o godly_a perform_v as_o for_o instance_n paul_n a_o pharisee_n be_v according_a to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n unreprovable_a yet_o if_o paul_n have_v not_o go_v from_o gamaliels_n foot_n to_o christ_n he_o have_v never_o be_v save_v two_o thing_n be_v require_v in_o a_o good_a work_n the_o meritorious_a part_n to_o get_v heaven_n and_o the_o satisfactory_a part_n to_o escape_v hell_n wherefore_o trust_v not_o to_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n for_o as_o yet_o thou_o be_v in_o thy_o blood_n ezek_n 16._o 6._o and_o have_v to_o answer_v not_o only_o for_o thy_o original_a guilt_n for_o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n as_o liable_a to_o adam_n forfetute_v as_o the_o heir_n be_v liable_a to_o his_o father_n debt_n but_o for_o every_o thought_n word_n and_o action_n of_o thou_o from_o thy_o infancy_n for_o until_o thy_o sin_n even_o drive_v thou_o to_o despair_v of_o all_o other_o help_n christ_n can_v profit_v thou_o nothing_o as_o himself_o affirm_v mat._n 9_o 12._o 13._o luk._n 1._o 53._o gal._n 5._o 1._o to_o 7._o and_o the_o sole_a perfection_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o the_o not_o imputation_n of_o his_o own_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 10._o 4._o for_o as_o christ_n be_v a_o sinner_n only_o by_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 can_v justify_v we_o or_o deserve_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o 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 our_o own_o righteousness_n be_v so_o far_o from_o save_v we_o that_o it_o keep_v we_o from_o be_v save_v as_o be_v evident_a by_o mark_n 2._o 17._o and_o luke_n 1._o 53._o sect._n 17._o whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o more_o unrebukable_a any_o natural_a man_n be_v the_o great_a be_v the_o difficulty_n of_o his_o conversion_n for_o do_v not_o 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