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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
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 spirit_n of_o pride_n of_o passion_n of_o lust_n the_o spirit_n of_o gâ—ldines_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 â—ye_z and_o chain_z sin_n and_o sin_n together_o and_o as_o touch_v a_o positive_a holiness_n they_o well_o find_v and_o will_v free_o conlesse_a that_o they_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o themselves_o to_o think_v much_o less_o to_o speak_v least_o of_o all_o to_o do_v aught_o that_o be_v good_a 2_o cor._n 3_o 5._o john_n 15._o 4._o 5._o and_o that_o there_o be_v so_o much_o wearisomnes_n pride_n passion_n lust_n envy_n ignorance_n aukeâ—dâ—esse_n hypocrisy_n infidelity_n vain_a thought_n unprofitablenes_n and_o the_o like_a cleave_v to_o their_o very_a best_a action_n to_o defile_v they_o that_o their_o very_a pray_v and_o fist_v and_o repent_v their_o hear_n believe_a and_o give_v their_o holy_a 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 experience_n show_v that_o as_o nothing_o be_v more_o easy_o break_v then_o that_o which_o be_v most_o hard_a so_o notorious_a offender_n be_v nothing_o so_o hard_a to_o be_v convince_v and_o convert_v as_o the_o civil_o honest_a the_o civil_a justiciary_a be_v like_o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o suppose_v he_o have_v honest_o keep_v all_o the_o commandment_n who_o when_o he_o be_v bid_v to_o follow_v christ_n turn_v his_o back_n upon_o he_o but_o the_o loose_a libertine_n resemble_v matthew_n the_o publican_n a_o notorious_a sinner_n who_o be_v no_o soon_o call_v but_o he_o leave_v all_o and_o follow_v christ_n indeed_o there_o be_v small_a hope_n of_o either_o in_o the_o case_n they_o be_v in_o because_o they_o see_v not_o their_o need_n of_o christ_n neither_o can_v they_o have_v the_o least_o share_n at_o all_o in_o he_o until_o with_o st._n paul_n they_o see_v themselves_o the_o great_a of_o sinner_n find_v themselves_o in_o a_o lose_a condition_n and_o utter_o despair_v of_o all_o other_o help_n as_o they_o may_v see_v mark_n 2._o 17._o luke_n 1._o 53._o and_o indeed_o this_o conceit_a righteousness_n or_o this_o opinion_n of_o be_v in_o case_n good_a enough_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o only_a cause_n of_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o many_o a_o man_n have_v prove_v good_a if_o he_o have_v not_o so_o think_v himself_o but_o no_o soul_n can_v be_v so_o dangerous_o sick_a as_o that_o which_o be_v least_o sensible_a of_o its_o be_v sick_a neither_o be_v there_o a_o poor_a wretch_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n than_o such_o a_o iâ—â—odiâ—ean_n that_o brag_v he_o be_v rich_a and_o want_v nothing_o â—evel_v 3._o 17._o only_o he_o be_v pusâ—_n up_o and_o know_v nothing_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 4._o yea_o this_o put_v he_o out_o of_o all_o possibility_n of_o be_v better_v for_o what_o we_o presume_v to_o have_v attain_v we_o seek_v not_o after_o a_o man_n must_v know_v himself_o sick_a before_o he_o will_v seek_v to_o the_o physician_n yea_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o filthiness_n be_v the_o very_a first_o step_n towards_o cleaâ—nesse_n until_o paul_n be_v humble_v to_o the_o very_a ground_n even_o tremble_v and_o astonish_v he_o never_o ask_v jesus_n of_o nazâ—reth_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v act_n 9_o 4_o 5_o 6._o nor_o be_v a_o man_n fit_a to_o hear_v the_o soft_a voice_n of_o evangelical_a mercy_n till_o he_o be_v write_v upon_o by_o the_o gust_n and_o flash_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o be_v they_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n qualify_v for_o that_o for_o admit_v they_o hear_v the_o law_n whencâ—_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rome_n 7_o 7._o read_v and_o expound_v never_o so_o clear_o they_o can_v understand_v the_o spiritualty_n of_o it_o because_o they_o have_v a_o
of_o it_o oh_o this_o be_v a_o very_a smâ—ll_a matter_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v these_o little_a one_o these_o small_a matter_n be_v great_a evidence_n of_o evil_a and_o large_a conscience_n for_o what_o say_v our_o saviour_n he_o that_o be_v faithful_a in_o that_o which_o be_v least_o be_v faithful_a also_o in_o much_o and_o he_o that_o be_v unjust_a in_o the_o least_o be_v unjust_a also_o in_o much_o luke_n 16._o 10._o as_o we_o see_v in_o judas_n who_o be_v a_o thief_n and_o unfaithful_a to_o christ_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o money_n prove_v also_o unfaithful_a to_o he_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o life_n itself_o the_o sentinel_n that_o will_v pass_v a_o spy_n dare_v betray_v the_o host_n samson_n may_v easy_o have_v consider_v so_o much_o in_o his_o harlot_n if_o lust_n have_v not_o bewitch_v he_o she_o that_o will_v sell_v her_o body_n to_o i_o will_v as_o well_o sell_v i_o to_o other_o she_o will_v be_v false_a if_o she_o will_v be_v a_o strumpet_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o some_o thing_n less_o repugnant_a to_o our_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o in_o other_o duty_n to_o be_v recusant_n be_v a_o heteroclite_n or_o a_o defective_a obedience_n but_o the_o true_a catholic_a have_v a_o catholic_a care_n and_o make_v conscience_n of_o all_o that_o god_n command_v totus_fw-la tota_fw-la totum_fw-la the_o whole_a man_n the_o whole_a law_n the_o whole_a time_n of_o his_o life_n as_o one_o witty_o he_o set_v not_o the_o two_o table_n at_o variance_n both_o which_o as_o they_o be_v of_o one_o quorry_a so_o they_o look_v equal_o to_o the_o law_n maker_n as_o the_o two_o cherubin_n to_o the_o mercy_n seat_n neither_o be_v he_o to_o be_v trust_v in_o any_o thing_n that_o make_v nota_fw-la conscience_n of_o every_o thing_n sect._n 44._o six_o another_o reason_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o tempter_n for_o as_o god_n so_o satan_n also_o first_o try_v we_o by_o or_o rather_o tempt_v we_o to_o commit_v small_a sin_n that_o after_o he_o may_v prevail_v for_o great_a that_o subtle_a serpent_n and_o sophister_n present_v his_o allurement_n first_o by_o dart_v a_o temptation_n into_o our_o mind_n after_o he_o make_v offer_v thereof_o by_o â—ome_o instrument_n to_o those_o cinque_fw-fr port_n the_o sense_n before_o the_o action_n or_o execution_n will_v be_v condescend_v unto_o and_o by_o cast_v our_o water_n feel_v our_o pulse_n and_o observe_v our_o disposition_n he_o know_v where_o our_o infirmity_n lie_v and_o therefore_o corrupt_v our_o lust_n to_o corrupt_v we_o nor_o be_v the_o fen_n of_o laerna_n ever_o so_o dangerous_a or_o that_o monster_n hydra_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n theâ—_n this_o mother_n concupiscence_n be_v to_o the_o government_n within_o we_o for_o as_o out_o of_o the_o bow_n of_o a_o tree_n be_v take_v wedge_n to_o cleave_v it_o in_o piece_n so_o intra_fw-la nos_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la contra_fw-la nos_fw-la est_fw-la out_o of_o our_o own_o lust_n satan_n work_v engine_n to_o destroy_v we_o but_o the_o former_a reason_n be_v sufficient_a both_o to_o vindicate_v the_o accuse_v and_o to_o shame_v their_o accuser_n yea_o to_o induce_v all_o that_o fear_n god_n to_o fear_v any_o sin_n that_o he_o forbid_v be_v it_o never_o so_o small_a and_o indeed_o he_o be_v foul_o to_o be_v suspect_v that_o allow_v himself_o in_o the_o least_o sin_n for_o he_o that_o will_v corrupt_v his_o conscience_n for_o a_o penny_n what_o will_v he_o do_v for_o a_o pound_n he_o that_o will_v misreckon_v or_o tell_v a_o lie_n to_o save_v his_o purse_n what_o will_v he_o do_v if_o his_o life_n lie_v upon_o it_o certain_o he_o will_v never_o grapple_v with_o a_o giant_n who_o be_v beat_v by_o every_o dwarf_n nor_o get_v ground_n of_o his_o strong_a corruption_n that_o watch_v and_o wrestle_v not_o against_o the_o first_o and_o weak_a motion_n of_o sin_n whence_o every_o gracious_a heart_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n scrupulous_a like_o david_n who_o heart_n smite_v he_o for_o cut_v off_o saul_n coat_n when_o saul_n himself_o think_v he_o merit_v for_o not_o cut_v his_o throat_n and_o they_o that_o true_o fear_v sin_n mere_o because_o it_o be_v sin_n resemble_v marcus_n who_o to_o save_v his_o life_n will_v not_o give_v a_o poor_a half_a penny_n towards_o the_o re_fw-mi edify_v of_o a_o jdolatrous_a temple_n say_v it_o be_v as_o great_a wickedness_n to_o confer_v one_o half_a penny_n in_o case_n of_o impiety_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v bestow_v the_o whole_a a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o tender_a conscience_n and_o a_o tender_a conscience_n be_v like_o the_o apple_n of_o the_o eye_n for_o as_o the_o least_o hair_n or_o dust_n grieve_v and_o offend_v that_o which_o the_o skin_n of_o the_o eyelid_n will_v not_o complain_v of_o so_o a_o good_a and_o tender_a conscience_n be_v disquiet_v not_o only_o with_o beam_n but_o mote_n even_o such_o as_o the_o world_n account_v trifle_n it_o strain_n not_o only_o at_o camel_n but_o gnat_n also_o as_o he_o that_o fear_v poison_n fear_v aswell_o a_o drop_n as_o a_o draught_n or_o in_o case_n any_o sin_n have_v be_v admit_v by_o he_o through_o humane_a frailty_n it_o shall_v neither_o roost_n nor_o rest_n in_o his_o heart_n as_o when_o any_o unclean_a thing_n be_v it_o the_o drop_n of_o a_o candle_n have_v fall_v by_o chance_n into_o a_o butt_n of_o spanish_a wine_n it_o will_v never_o leave_v work_v until_o it_o be_v all_o out_o again_o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n say_v st._n james_n be_v to_o keep_v a_o man_n self_n unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n james_n 1._o 27._o it_o hate_v not_o only_o wallow_v with_o the_o sow_n in_o the_o mire_n but_o be_v rich_a of_o very_a spot_n and_o hate_v not_o only_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o garment_n not_o the_o garment_n only_o which_o be_v gross_o besmear_v but_o even_o that_o which_o be_v but_o spot_v with_o the_o flesh_n as_o st._n judas_n note_v judas_n 23._o and_o this_o you_o may_v common_o observe_v there_o be_v a_o good_a likelihood_n of_o that_o man_n which_o be_v any_o way_n scrupulous_a of_o his_o way_n but_o he_o which_o make_v no_o bone_n of_o his_o action_n be_v apparent_o hopeless_a yea_o there_o can_v be_v a_o great_a or_o more_o certain_a evidence_n of_o our_o sincerity_n which_o be_v the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o all_o grace_n than_o the_o make_v conscience_n of_o small_a thing_n be_v join_v with_o a_o answerable_a care_n of_o great_a matter_n for_o this_o do_v notable_o approve_v our_o obedience_n to_o be_v sound_n and_o free_a from_o deceit_n in_o great_a matter_n if_o we_o shall_v not_o stand_v out_o all_o the_o world_n will_v cry_v shame_n of_o we_o yea_o the_o law_n of_o man_n may_v take_v hold_n of_o we_o and_o here_o it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o say_v whether_o the_o love_n or_o shame_n or_o fear_v of_o man_n whether_o the_o love_n of_o gain_n or_o glory_n or_o the_o conscience_n of_o god_n commandment_n urge_v we_o but_o in_o less_o matter_n wherein_o there_o be_v neither_o credit_n nor_o profit_n nor_o peace_n to_o be_v have_v or_o gain_v but_o rather_o loss_n hatred_n and_o disgrace_n for_o the_o world_n will_v rather_o cry_v shame_n of_o we_o if_o we_o do_v stand_v out_o and_o show_v ourselves_o singular_a here_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o good_a conscience_n set_v one_o work_n and_o that_o obedience_n to_o god_n word_n carry_v the_o great_a stroke_n and_o sway_v with_o we_o sect._n 45._o and_o to_o speak_v right_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o stick_v close_o to_o the_o word_n be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o raise_v their_o spleen_n as_o it_o fare_v with_o ananias_n the_o high_a priest_n touch_v paul_n act_v 23._o who_o no_o soon_o hear_v he_o speak_v of_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n &_o serve_v god_n but_o he_o smite_v he_o on_o the_o mouth_n vers_n 1._o 2._o for_o have_v we_o conscience_n like_o they_o make_v of_o cheverill_n that_o will_v stretch_v every_o way_n all_o their_o malice_n and_o censure_v will_v present_o cease_v and_o what_o be_v say_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o cain_n envy_n we_o may_v as_o true_o say_v of_o their_o censure_v man_n of_o the_o world_n censure_v the_o religious_a because_o their_o own_o work_n be_v evil_a and_o their_o brother_n good_a 1_o john_n 3._o 12._o as_o you_o may_v observe_v from_o a_o hundred_o instance_n and_o example_n aleadge_v and_o to_o be_v aleadge_v in_o this_o conference_n neither_o do_v they_o speak_v of_o we_o as_o their_o heart_n think_v for_o the_o same_o man_n that_o call_v the_o conscionable_a puritan_n and_o hypocrite_n and_o that_o hate_v they_o to_o the_o death_n will_v upon_o better_a consideration_n rather_o marry_v their_o daughter_n to_o such_o a_o one_o then_o to_o another_o of_o their_o own_o religion_n rather_o make_v such_o a_o one_o their_o executor_n when_o they_o die_v
for_o baseness_n what_o it_o can_v attain_v to_o it_o will_v vilicate_a and_o deprave_v as_o no_o wonder_n if_o a_o carter_n censure_v a_o scholar_n or_o a_o clown_n a_o courtier_n so_o none_o can_v think_v it_o strange_a that_o brutish_a sensuallist_n shall_v censure_v the_o saint_n for_o sullen_a shallow_a censorious_a proud_a dissemble_a etc._n etc._n that_o they_o shall_v mistake_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n for_o the_o most_o melancholy_a walk_v when_o all_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o teach_v by_o his_o spirit_n know_v they_o the_o most_o merry_a wise_a charitable_a humble_a and_o plain_a deal_n people_n indeed_o time_n and_o experience_n will_v alter_v their_o judgement_n be_v they_o never_o so_o brutish_a and_o base_a as_o it_o universal_o fare_v with_o the_o old_a world_n gen._n 6._o and_o 7._o chapter_n who_o for_o 120._o year_n together_o harbour_v many_o base_a thought_n of_o noah_n think_v he_o half_o mad_a to_o bestow_v so_o much_o labour_n and_o cost_v in_o build_v so_o vast_a a_o vessel_n as_o the_o ark_n be_v but_o in_o process_n of_o time_n when_o they_o stand_v upon_o the_o topâ—_n of_o the_o mountain_n expect_v within_o a_o minute_n to_o be_v drown_v in_o those_o water_n they_o behold_v he_o secure_a to_o their_o great_a vexation_n and_o acknowledge_v themselves_o stark_o mad_a for_o not_o timely_a believe_v he_o sect._n 55._o 5._o five_o guiltiness_n be_v another_o main_a reason_n for_o common_o suspicion_n proceed_v from_o a_o self_n defect_n and_o a_o bad_a construction_n from_o a_o bad_a mind_n deceitful_a ever_o will_v mistrustful_a be_v but_o no_o mistrust_n be_v find_v in_o honesty_n i_o confess_v i_o read_v of_o one_o singular_a example_n 1_o sam._n 1._o where_o hanna_n be_v about_o a_o good_a work_n pray_v earnest_o and_o pour_v out_o her_o soul_n unto_o the_o lord_n ely_n a_o good_a man_n judge_v she_o to_o be_v drunken_a when_o she_o have_v neither_o drink_v wine_n nor_o strong_a drink_n vers_fw-la 15._o but_o the_o like_a be_v seldom_o see_v whereas_o natural_a man_n most_o measure_n other_o by_o their_o own_o bushel_n and_o so_o form_v their_o opinion_n and_o censure_n of_o we_o according_a to_o the_o mould_n of_o wicked_a nesse_n that_o be_v in_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o do_v all_o their_o own_o good_a in_o hypocrisy_n they_o can_v think_v we_o better_o than_o themselves_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o rule_n which_o seldom_o fail_v that_o as_o cham_n be_v worse_a than_o noah_n who_o he_o deride_v and_o jshmael_n worse_a than_o isaac_n who_o he_o mock_v and_o saul_n worse_a than_o david_n who_o he_o persecute_v and_o jezabel_n worse_o than_o naboth_n who_o she_o defame_v and_o murder_v and_o herod_n worse_a than_o john_n baptist_n who_o he_o behead_v so_o they_o which_o be_v wont_a to_o censure_v other_o have_v great_a fault_n themselves_o and_o cause_n to_o be_v censure_v of_o other_o which_o fault_n they_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o cover_v but_o by_o disgrace_v of_o other_o and_o the_o censure_v in_o scripture_n be_v always_o more_o precious_a in_o god_n sight_n than_o the_o censurer_n as_o in_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi and_o publican_n luke_n 18._o and_o in_o those_o barbarian_n and_o paul_n acts._n 28_o 3_o 4._o sect._n 56._o 6._o pride_n be_v no_o small_a cause_n for_o a_o proud_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o admire_v his_o own_o action_n but_o to_o abate_v the_o value_n and_o derogate_v from_o the_o esteem_n of_o other_o every_o whit_n as_o base_o to_o vilify_v other_o man_n do_n as_o he_o over_o high_o prize_v his_o own_o i_o say_v the_o proud_a pharisee_n be_o not_o as_o this_o publican_n luke_n 18._o 11._o neither_o be_v he_o if_o you_o mark_v it_o for_o the_o publican_n condemn_v himself_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v he_o justify_v himself_o be_v everlasting_o condemn_v again_o they_o know_v their_o glory_n and_o credit_n with_o the_o world_n be_v great_o eclipse_v by_o such_o as_o excel_v in_o virtue_n their_o vicious_a life_n be_v plain_o reprooved_a and_o their_o person_n most_o grievious_o shame_v by_o the_o holy_a conversation_n of_o good_a man_n and_o this_o make_v they_o smut_v the_o face_n that_o be_v fair_a blemish_n honest_a man_n fame_n by_o their_o censure_v and_o aspersion_n that_o they_o may_v mitigate_v their_o own_o shame_n with_o other_o discredit_n like_o potiphar_n wife_n they_o pretend_v we_o be_v guilty_a that_o themselves_o may_v be_v take_v for_o innocent_a sect._n 57_o 7._o seven_o another_o cause_n be_v prejudice_n for_o this_o like_o a_o paint_a pair_n of_o spectacle_n cast_v a_o false_a collar_n upon_o the_o best_a action_n as_o we_o see_v in_o ahab_n and_o jezabel_n touch_v eliah_n and_o micaiah_n but_o of_o this_o i_o have_v speak_v large_o in_o the_o former_a treatise_n sect._n 58._o 8._o eight_o the_o next_o cause_n be_v misprision_n they_o suppose_v we_o be_v not_o as_o we_o seem_v ergo_fw-la we_o be_v puritan_n hypocrite_n etc._n etc._n a_o reason_n of_o great_a forâ—e_n with_o state_n man_n and_o politician_n herod_n think_v christ_n come_v to_o dethrone_v he_o therefore_o to_o make_v sure_a work_n he_o murder_n all_o the_o male_n in_o bethlem_n cambyses_n dream_v overnight_o that_o his_o brother_n shall_v be_v king_n of_o persia_n therefore_o he_o put_v he_o to_o death_n the_o next_o morning_n saul_n suppose_v david_n a_o traitor_n therefore_o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o son_n of_o jesse_n have_v conspire_v against_o i_o but_o it_o be_v as_o good_a a_o argument_n to_o reason_n thus_o all_o the_o apostle_n be_v impostor_n and_o the_o gospel_n itself_o a_o fable_n for_o so_o think_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n a_o man_n shall_v do_v god_n good_a service_n in_o persecute_v of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n for_o so_o think_v the_o prelate_n as_o themselves_o have_v confess_v upon_o their_o examination_n or_o last_o there_o be_v no_o god_n for_o so_o the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n psal_n 14._o 1._o and_o 53._o 1._o sect._n 59_o 9_o nine_o they_o envy_v the_o godly_a either_o first_o because_o they_o do_v better_o as_o cain_n do_v abel_n or_o second_o because_o they_o fare_v better_o as_o esau_n do_v jacob_n or_o three_o because_o they_o be_v better_o esteem_v as_o saul_n do_v david_n and_o this_o be_v another_o cause_n for_o ill_a will_n never_o speak_v well_o and_o envy_n be_v sick_a if_o her_o neighbour_n be_v well_o the_o one_o success_n be_v the_o other_o vexation_n the_o envious_a emulate_v what_o they_o can_v imitate_v whence_o arise_v all_o their_o censure_v and_o misconstrue_v their_o person_n action_n and_o intention_n for_o who_o they_o can_v reach_v by_o jmitation_n they_o will_v endeavour_v to_o do_v by_o detraction_n and_o because_o they_o can_v seduce_v we_o they_o will_v if_o they_o can_v traduce_v we_o if_o we_o will_v not_o partake_v with_o they_o in_o their_o sin_n we_o shall_v in_o their_o shamâ—_n if_o joseph_n will_v not_o be_v lewd_a with_o his_o mistress_n he_o shall_v be_v think_v as_o guilty_a and_o suffice_v much_o as_o if_o he_o be_v sect._n 60._o 10._o ten_o sometime_o they_o censure_v we_o out_o of_o self-love_n either_o that_o they_o may_v gain_v or_o at_o least_o not_o loose_a of_o their_o honour_n pleasure_n profit_n saul_n flatterer_n will_v soothe_v he_o up_o in_o his_o evil_a surmise_n against_a david_n say_v the_o son_n of_o jesse_n have_v conspire_v against_o thou_o that_o they_o may_v have_v field_n and_o vineyard_n give_v they_o be_v make_v captain_n over_o thousand_o and_o captain_n over_o hundred_o and_o this_o tempt_a balaam_n against_o his_o conscience_n even_o to_o curse_v where_o he_o shall_v bless_v he_o see_v how_o his_o curse_v and_o curse_a counsel_n may_v please_v balack_n and_o bless_v himself_o with_o a_o gainful_a and_o gallant_a promotion_n and_o the_o like_a in_o demetrius_n for_o as_o paul_n substract_v from_o demetrius_n his_o profit_n so_o demetrius_n detract_v from_o paul_n credit_n which_o be_v many_o a_o man_n case_n within_o these_o few_o year_n for_o some_o have_v clyme_v up_o to_o preferment_n by_o envey_v against_o the_o puritan_n and_o other_o be_v ruin_v and_o disgrace_v by_o preach_v against_o the_o prelate_n sect._n 61._o 11._o eleven_o by_o deprave_v all_o good_a man_n themselves_o though_o swearer_n drunkard_n whormonger_n shall_v be_v judge_v indifferent_a honest_a man_n for_o be_v all_o the_o world_n ugly_a deformity_n will_v be_v no_o monster_n yea_o a_o base_a person_n may_v come_v to_o preferment_n if_o none_o be_v think_v better_a than_o himself_o he_o that_o have_v but_o one_o eye_n may_v be_v king_n among_o the_o blind_a whereupon_o to_o have_v themselves_o think_v as_o good_a as_o any_o other_o they_o will_v not_o have_v any_o think_v good_a that_o dwell_v near_o they_o sect._n 62._o 12._o twelve_o their_o passion_n and_o affection_n make_v they_o so_o exceed_v partial_a that_o they_o will_v more_o deep_o
censure_v our_o fear_v of_o god_n than_o their_o own_o blaspheme_v he_o and_o hold_v it_o a_o more_o haious_a crime_n for_o we_o to_o be_v sober_a then_o for_o themselves_o to_o be_v drink_v you_o may_v think_v it_o a_o big_a word_n for_o want_v of_o acquaintance_n with_o such_o but_o drunkard_n and_o swearer_n know_v i_o speak_v truth_n and_o i_o the_o more_o confident_o believe_v my_o own_o ear_n when_o i_o consider_v the_o sodomite_n quarrel_n with_o lot_n and_o many_o the_o like_a in_o scripture_n as_o how_o do_v the_o passion_n of_o anger_n rob_v haman_n of_o his_o reason_n when_o he_o think_v mordicay_v not_o bow_v the_o knee_n to_o he_o a_o more_o heinous_a offence_n than_o his_o own_o murder_n of_o thousand_o and_o jezabel_n who_o think_v it_o a_o great_a sin_n in_o eliah_n to_o kill_v baal_n priest_n then_o in_o herself_o to_o slay_v all_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o no_o wonder_n for_o as_o the_o eye_n only_o look_v to_o thing_n without_o and_o as_o they_o that_o be_v vertiginus_fw-la think_v all_o thing_n turn_v round_o all_o err_v when_o the_o error_n be_v only_o in_o their_o own_o brain_n so_o fare_v it_o with_o sensual_a man_n transport_v by_o passion_n and_o give_v up_o to_o their_o lust_n they_o put_v their_o own_o fault_n in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o wallet_n which_o be_v behind_o they_o but_o we_o in_o the_o other_o part_n or_o end_v which_o be_v before_o they_o indeed_o self_n examination_n will_v make_v their_o judgement_n more_o charitable_a sect._n 63._o 13._o thirteen_o the_o person_n censure_v and_o censure_v be_v as_o contrary_a in_o their_o nature_n as_o be_v heaven_n and_o hell_n light_n and_o darkness_n god_n and_o the_o devil_n the_o one_o being_n satan_n seed_n and_o bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n the_o other_o be_v christ_n member_n and_o bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n john_n 3._o 8._o to_o 15._o and_o this_o make_v the_o one_o hate_n what_o the_o other_o love_v a_o wicked_a man_n say_v solomon_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o just_a and_o he_o that_o be_v upright_o in_o his_o way_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o wicked_a proverb_n 29._o 27._o even_a ouâ—_n way_n which_o god_n command_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o as_o well_o as_o our_o person_n be_v abomination_n to_o they_o yea_o we_o see_v by_o experience_n that_o there_o be_v a_o curse_a zeal_n in_o these_o man_n to_o malign_v the_o good_a zeal_n of_o all_o man_n and_o that_o usual_o they_o be_v please_v best_a with_o that_o which_o anger_v god_n most_o no_o marvel_v then_o if_o they_o censure_v such_o as_o he_o love_v best_o sect._n 64._o 14._o fourteen_o they_o delight_v in_o censure_v uâ—_n because_o satan_n who_o be_v their_o god_n 2_o cor_fw-la 4_o 4._o and_o their_o prince_n john_n 14_o 30._o and_o work_n in_o they_o his_o pleasure_n ephes_n 2._o 2._o 2_o timo._n 2._o 26._o be_v ever_o prompt_v they_o thereunto_o act_v 5_o 3._o rev._n 12._o 10._o for_o it_o be_v satan_n that_o speak_v in_o and_o by_o they_o as_o once_o he_o do_v by_o the_o serpent_n it_o be_v his_o mind_n in_o their_o mouth_n his_o heart_n in_o their_o lip_n matth._n 16._o 23._o and_o they_o be_v his_o son_n servant_n and_o subject_n thirst_v to_o do_v he_o what_o honour_n and_o service_n they_o can_v nor_o can_v they_o pleasure_v he_o more_o it_o be_v the_o hopeful_a way_n to_o discourage_v man_n in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n quench_v the_o good_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n kill_v the_o bud_n and_o beginning_n of_o grace_n draw_v they_o back_o to_o the_o world_n and_o so_o by_o consequence_n damn_v their_o soul_n that_o can_v be_v to_o see_v that_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v or_o speak_v base_a construction_n be_v make_v thereof_o whereas_o if_o they_o meddle_v not_o with_o repentance_n nor_o trouble_v themselves_o about_o religion_n the_o world_n noâ—_n the_o devil_n will_v not_o meddle_v with_o they_o nor_o once_o trouble_v or_o molest_v they_o beside_o their_o censure_n and_o false_a aspersion_n cause_n jealousy_n where_o there_o be_v none_o increase_v those_o that_o be_v mighty_o disable_v some_o from_o discern_v the_o truth_n and_o much_o hinder_v other_o from_o believe_v it_o sect._n 65._o 15._o fifteenth_o zoylus_n like_v they_o censure_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o we_o because_o they_o can_v otherwise_o hurt_v we_o they_o dare_v not_o smite_v we_o on_o the_o mouth_n as_o the_o high_a priest_n serve_v paul_n therefore_o they_o smite_v we_o with_o the_o mouth_n as_o zedekiah_n the_o false_a prophet_n serve_v michayah_n which_o be_v as_o bad_a or_o worse_o for_o deal_v they_o not_o with_o the_o godly_a as_o the_o daughter_n of_o heth_n do_v by_o rebecca_n gen._n 27._o who_o make_v her_o weary_a of_o her_o life_n and_o force_v she_o to_o cry_v out_o in_o the_o bitterness_n of_o her_o soul_n what_o avail_v it_o i_o to_o live_v verse_n 46._o in_o which_o they_o imitate_v their_o father_n the_o devil_n who_o when_o his_o hand_n be_v bind_v vomit_v out_o a_o flood_n of_o reproach_n with_o his_o tongue_n rev._n 12._o 15._o i_o confess_v they_o be_v wont_a maximinus_n like_a to_o speak_v evil_a of_o we_o that_o so_o they_o may_v persecute_v we_o with_o the_o more_o show_n of_o reason_n accuse_v we_o to_o the_o prelate_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v paul_n to_o agrippa_n charge_v we_o with_o the_o many_o thing_n but_o prove_v nothing_o neither_o can_v they_o well_o undo_v we_o if_o first_o they_o do_v not_o false_o accuse_v we_o as_o it_o fare_v with_o jezabel_n touch_v naboth_n and_o the_o wife_n of_o potiphar_n touch_v joseph_n though_o a_o little_a information_n will_v serve_v for_o malice_n regard_v not_o how_o true_a any_o accusation_n be_v but_o how_o spiteful_a and_o these_o prelate_n be_v so_o far_o from_o discern_v or_o desire_v to_o discern_v truth_n from_o slander_n that_o to_o the_o grief_n of_o many_o good_a heart_n no_o music_n can_v be_v so_o sweet_a to_o their_o ear_n as_o to_o hear_v well_o of_o themselves_o ill_a of_o the_o religious_a and_o they_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o yield_v their_o aid_n as_o the_o other_o to_o ask_v it_o be_v man_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n humour_n who_o see_v none_o offer_v themselves_o set_v on_o work_n certain_a vile_a person_n to_o accuse_v christ_n of_o heinous_a evil_n that_o so_o thev_n may_v crucyfie_v he_o by_o a_o law_n yea_o our_o reverend_a bishop_n and_o their_o bandog_n deal_v with_o a_o poor_a minister_n or_o christian_a just_a as_o the_o soldier_n do_v by_o our_o saviour_n first_o blind_v he_o then_o strike_v he_o and_o last_o ask_v he_o who_o be_v it_o that_o smite_v thou_o and_o he_o may_v answer_v the_o best_a of_o the_o three_o it_o be_v thou_o o_o my_o enemy_n thou_o be_v a_o achittophel_n in_o the_o one_o a_o doeg_n in_o the_o other_o a_o belial_n in_o both_o sect._n 66._o 16._o sixteenth_o they_o censure_v and_o in_o censure_v slander_n we_o that_o they_o may_v incite_v and_o stir_v up_o other_o to_o do_v the_o like_a resemble_v those_o ancient_a enemy_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o clad_v the_o martyr_n in_o the_o skin_n oâ—_n wild_a beast_n to_o animate_v the_o dog_n to_o tear_v they_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o ignorant_a and_o ill_o breed_v people_n who_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o uncleanness_n who_o st._n peter_n call_v bruit_n beast_n lead_v with_o sensuality_n and_o make_v to_o be_v take_v and_o destroy_v to_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o understand_v not_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 12._o and_o what_o one_o do_v be_v a_o law_n to_o the_o rest_n as_o if_o one_o in_o their_o company_n but_o mention_n the_o word_n puritan_n or_o tell_v they_o how_o scrupulous_a and_o precise_a such_o a_o one_o be_v all_o the_o rest_n will_v strive_v who_o shall_v be_v forward_a in_o spit_v out_o his_o spleen_n against_o all_o the_o godly_a as_o what_o a_o number_n of_o sharp_a and_o deadly_a arrow_n will_v each_o of_o they_o shoot_v both_o at_o the_o good_a and_o goodness_n nor_o be_v they_o so_o satisfy_v but_o every_o one_o run_v away_o with_o the_o cry_n and_o bark_v out_o the_o term_n against_o every_o honest_a man_n he_o meet_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v censure_v and_o laugh_v to_o scorn_v by_o the_o great_a number_n that_o we_o be_v make_v the_o common_a butt_n of_o every_o one_o malice_n and_o the_o subject_n of_o all_o their_o discourse_n which_o yet_o be_v no_o disparagement_n to_o we_o for_o these_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o man_n that_o for_o matter_n of_o religion_n can_v scarce_o discern_v between_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o their_o left_a as_o it_o fare_v with_o those_o sixscore_o thousand_o ninevite_n jonah_n 4._o 11_o i_o may_v heap_v up_o instance_n to_o prove_v how_o strong_o and_o strange_o example_n prevail_v to_o the_o commit_n of_o evil_n with_o
speak_v better_a nor_o reprobate_n do_v worse_a it_o fare_v with_o they_o as_o with_o one_o of_o a_o surfeit_a stomach_n the_o more_o good_a meat_n he_o eat_v the_o more_o he_o increase_v his_o corruption_n or_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o milk_n of_o a_o tigress_n the_o more_o salt_n be_v throw_v into_o it_o the_o fresh_a it_o be_v as_o look_v into_o thyself_o do_v thou_o not_o in_o thy_o practice_n the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o swear_v drink_v whore_v slander_v the_o godly_a and_o accuse_v they_o to_o the_o prelate_n in_o scoff_v at_o the_o religious_a in_o persecute_v those_o minister_n and_o people_n who_o â—hy_a conscience_n tell_v thou_o be_v more_o faithful_a and_o righteous_a than_o thyself_o so_o crucify_a christ_n again_o 〈◊〉_d his_o member_n and_o in_o all_o this_o cause_n other_o to_o do_v the_o same_o by_o thy_o evil_a example_n thou_o can_v not_o be_v so_o impudent_a as_o to_o deny_v it_o though_o i_o expect_v neither_o thy_o acknowledgement_n nor_o amendment_n which_o be_v so_o what_o more_o palpable_a hypocrisy_n and_o puritanisme_n then_o this_o when_o one_o shall_v teach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o do_v the_o work_n oâ—_n the_o devil_n their_o doctrine_n condemn_v their_o own_o life_n or_o their_o life_n confute_v their_o own_o doctrine_n like_o some_o foolish_a minstrel_n who_o sing_v one_o tune_n with_o his_o mouth_n and_o harp_v another_o with_o his_o hand_n of_o which_o sect_n be_v diogenes_n sinopensis_fw-la in_o opinion_n a_o stoic_a in_o conversion_n a_o epicure_n a_o fool_n in_o both_o and_o certain_o most_o unmeet_a it_o be_v that_o such_o fool_n shall_v be_v set_v as_o watchman_n over_o god_n heritage_n for_o if_o any_o man_n can_v rule_v his_o own_o house_n say_v the_o apostle_n how_o shall_v he_o care_v for_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 5._o and_o if_o he_o can_v rule_v himself_o how_o shall_v he_o rule_v his_o own_o house_n again_o there_o be_v a_o three_o sort_n of_o these_o prelatical_a preacher_n who_o may_v be_v rank_v with_o the_o gross_a of_o hypocrite_n namely_o pluralist_n and_o non_fw-fr residentary_n who_o under_o a_o colour_n of_o wear_v the_o ephod_n feed_v themselves_o fat_a with_o the_o blood_n of_o soul_n but_o i_o have_v sufficient_o speak_v to_o they_o in_o the_o forementioned_a abstract_n only_o this_o by_o the_o way_n that_o man_n shall_v be_v pastor_n over_o and_o live_v of_o the_o flock_n that_o they_o do_v not_o feed_v or_o scarce_o see_v or_o be_v maintain_v from_o the_o altar_n at_o which_o they_o do_v not_o serve_v be_v a_o thing_n that_o can_v hardly_o in_o my_o judgement_n receive_v a_o just_a defence_n sect._n 77._o 2._o but_o second_o to_o bring_v the_o open_o profane_a and_o loose_a libertine_n to_o this_o trial_n who_o above_o all_o cry_n out_o upon_o puritan_n and_o professor_n if_o he_o be_v a_o notorious_a puritan_n id_fw-la est_fw-la a_o hypocrite_n who_o profession_n and_o practice_n be_v clean_o contrary_a then_o thou_o be_v a_o notorious_a hypocrite_n in_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o boast_v that_o thou_o be_v one_o but_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o that_o more_o exact_o than_o a_o very_a infidel_n in_o adore_v christ_n so_o often_o as_o thou_o commeâ—t_v to_o church_n as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o ave_fw-la rex_fw-la in_o thy_o mouth_n but_o spit_v oath_n in_o his_o face_n so_o soon_o as_o thou_o come_v out_o and_o in_o crucify_a he_o afresh_o with_o thy_o graceless_a action_n in_o be_v all_o the_o week_n a_o drunken_a beastly_a blaspheme_a wretch_n and_o on_o the_o sabbath_n especial_o for_o four_o hour_n as_o devout_a in_o the_o church_n as_o the_o best_a for_o in_o pray_v with_o god_n people_n thou_o call_v god_n father_n who_o thou_o neither_o feare_v nor_o love_v nor_o trust_v in_o thou_o pray_v that_o his_o namâ—_n may_v be_v hallow_v when_o indeed_o thou_o do_v nothing_o less_o that_o his_o kingdom_n may_v come_v and_o his_o will_v be_v do_v on_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n when_o thou_o hate_v nothing_o more_o then_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o his_o law_n and_o rule_v by_o his_o sceptre_n that_o he_o will_v forgive_v thou_o thy_o trespass_n as_o thou_o forgive_v they_o tâ—at_a trespass_n against_o thou_o when_o thou_o will_v stab_v a_o man_n for_o the_o lie_n or_o a_o cross_a word_n and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o pardon_v one_o that_o be_v better_a or_o will_v have_v thou_o better_o for_o other_o must_v swear_v as_o thou_o do_v drink_v and_o talk_v obscene_o as_o thou_o do_v etc._n etc._n or_o thou_o will_v be_v offend_v with_o they_o that_o he_o will_v not_o lead_v thou_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v thou_o from_o evil_a when_o thou_o use_v all_o opportunity_n to_o be_v tempt_v and_o to_o tempt_v other_o to_o evil_a etc._n etc._n again_o in_o sing_v with_o the_o assembly_n thou_o use_v these_o and_o the_o like_a expression_n of_o the_o psalmist_n i_o love_v thou_o dear_o o_o lord_n my_o strength_n psal_n 18._o 1._o i_o will_v always_o give_v thanks_n unto_o the_o lord_n his_o praise_n shall_v be_v in_o my_o mouth_n continual_o psal_n 34_o 1._o evening_n and_o morning_n and_o at_o noon_n will_v i_o pray_v and_o make_v a_o noise_n psal_n 22._o 17._o i_o will_v set_v no_o wicked_a thing_n before_o my_o eye_n i_o hate_v the_o work_n of_o they_o that_o fall_v away_o it_o shall_v not_o cleave_v unto_o i_o psal_n 101._o 3._o etc._n etc._n in_o all_o which_o thou_o do_v lie_v and_o dissemble_v most_o egregious_o for_o do_v thou_o love_v god_n dear_o no_o thou_o hate_v he_o in_o thy_o heart_n as_o thy_o work_n show_v plain_o do_v thou_o praise_v god_n and_o that_o continual_o no_o thou_o blaspheme_v he_o every_o hour_n and_o reproche_v his_o child_n &_o servant_n &_o in_o they_o he_o in_o every_o place_n where_o thou_o come_v do_v thou_o prayevery_a day_n thrice_o yes_o if_o curse_n and_o oath_n and_o scoff_n be_v pray_v then_o thou_o pray_v fifty_o time_n a_o day_n yea_o thou_o pray_v continual_o do_v thou_o set_v no_o wicked_a thing_n before_o thy_o eye_n and_o do_v thou_o hate_v the_o work_n of_o they_o that_o fall_v away_o no_o thou_o lie_v false_o thy_o whole_a felicity_n be_v in_o wickedness_n and_o thou_o not_o only_o hate_v that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o all_o that_o be_v or_o be_v good_a or_o have_v the_o appearance_n but_o in_o this_o case_n assure_v thyself_o that_o god_n infinite_o more_o scorn_v that_o one_o in_o pray_v and_o sing_v in_o his_o house_n upon_o his_o day_n and_o among_o his_o people_n shall_v offer_v up_o a_o petition_n or_o protestation_n to_o he_o who_o care_v not_o whether_o he_o have_v his_o petition_n grant_v and_o his_o vow_n perform_v or_o not_o yea_o that_o labour_v all_o he_o can_v to_o hinder_v the_o same_o and_o as_o much_o scorn_n that_o any_o shall_v repeat_v his_o commandment_n that_o care_v not_o to_o do_v they_o but_o the_o clean_a contrary_n and_o that_o the_o same_o tongue_n which_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a shall_v present_o take_v the_o same_o name_n in_o vain_a and_o so_o be_v contrary_a to_o itself_o and_o give_v the_o lie_n to_o itself_o then_o a_o temporal_a king_n will_v scorn_v to_o be_v so_o deride_v and_o abuse_v by_o any_o base_a and_o unworthy_a fellow_n in_o his_o own_o presence_n and_o before_o his_o people_n and_o yet_o thou_o know_v that_o the_o worst_a of_o death_n will_v be_v the_o reward_n of_o such_o contumacy_n here_o also_o i_o may_v take_v occasion_n to_o show_v thou_o how_o desperate_a thy_o condition_n be_v above_o all_o other_o man_n above_o the_o heathen_a man_n who_o know_v not_o god_n as_o thou_o do_v above_o the_o atheist_n who_o believe_v not_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n as_o thou_o will_v be_v think_v to_o do_v above_o the_o close_a hypocrite_n who_o think_v to_o deceive_v god_n and_o the_o world_n which_o thou_o boast_v thou_o do_v not_o and_o make_v it_o appear_v that_o every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v more_o righteous_a than_o thyself_o if_o they_o wouâ—d_v pay_v i_o to_o plead_v their_o cause_n as_o i_o will_v urge_v in_o defence_n of_o my_o client_n the_o hypocrite_n that_o he_o in_o the_o dissemble_n of_o vice_n and_o feign_v of_o godliness_n though_o he_o do_v hurt_v to_o himself_o yet_o he_o oft_o do_v good_a to_o other_o by_o his_o example_n cause_v they_o to_o do_v that_o in_o truth_n which_o he_o do_v only_o in_o hypocrisy_n as_o often_o time_n stage_n player_n by_o their_o feign_a mourning_n wring_v forth_o true_a tear_n out_o of_o the_o spectator_n eye_n whereas_o thou_o by_o thy_o show_n and_o publication_n of_o thy_o vicious_a and_o filthy_a practice_n do_v more_o hurt_n by_o thy_o example_n then_o by_o the_o sin_n
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
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
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subject_n or_o prisoner_n by_o every_o one_o that_o repent_v 123._o though_o proper_o they_o have_v no_o cause_n nor_o reason_n 111._o the_o censurer_n always_o worse_o than_o the_o censure_v 114._o they_o measure_v other_o by_o themselves_o 114._o they_o censure_v our_o moat_n not_o their_o own_o beam_n 29._o they_o put_v their_o own_o fault_n in_o the_o hinder_a part_n of_o the_o wallet_n 118._o we_o in_o the_o before_o part_n 118_o self_n examination_n will_v make_v they_o more_o charitable_a 118._o they_o that_o know_v least_o censure_n most_o 112._o they_o censure_v thing_n indifferent_a pass_v by_o heinous_a crime_n 112._o they_o expect_v we_o shall_v cease_v to_o be_v man_n so_o soon_o as_o we_o become_v religious_a 52._o do_v we_o cease_v to_o be_v godly_a their_o censure_n will_v â—ease_v 119._o they_o will_v censure_v christ_n himself_o 128._o neither_o can_v god_n please_v they_o 128._o what_o they_o be_v to_o do_v that_o have_v censure_v the_o godly_a 127._o christianâ—_n 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