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may_v well_o observe_v the_o full_a and_o the_o change_n of_o the_o moon_n it_o be_v foolishness_n to_o ascribe_v the_o regiment_n of_o our_o affair_n to_o the_o star_n they_o be_v matter_n contingent_a which_o depend_v on_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o man_n last_o it_o be_v a_o great_a oversight_n to_o hold_v sundry_a of_o the_o star_n to_o be_v malignant_a and_o infortunate_a in_o respect_n of_o we_o whereas_o they_o be_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n and_o their_o light_n serve_v for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n in_o a_o word_n we_o be_v not_o to_o make_v difference_n of_o day_n neither_o in_o respect_n of_o holiness_n nor_o in_o respect_n of_o good_a or_o bad_a success_n v._o 11._o i_o be_o afraid_a etc._n
we_o shall_v see_v nothing_o in_o ourselves_o but_o the_o ugly_a shape_n of_o satan_n clean_o deface_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o that_o in_o we_o there_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n as_o paul_n say_v of_o himself_o rom._n 7._o 18._o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o vanity_n in_o our_o mind_n rebellion_n in_o our_o will_n a_o confuse_a ataxy_n in_o all_o our_o affection_n transgression_n in_o our_o life_n the_o view_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o life_n in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o consider_v of_o our_o wretched_a estate_n in_o that_o we_o be_v under_o the_o fearful_a curse_n which_o be_v a_o thunderbolt_n annex_v to_o every_o breach_n thereof_o will_v drive_v we_o out_o of_o all_o conceit_n of_o ourselves_o from_o our_o selfelove_n and_o selfe-liking_a nay_o it_o will_v make_v we_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o not_o only_o to_o deny_v ourselves_o as_o christ_n command_n but_o even_o to_o abhor_v ourselves_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n as_o job_n do_v chap._n 42._o 6._o cause_v we_o to_o become_v flat_a nothing_o in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o may_v be_v something_o in_o christ_n as_o paul_n say_v 1._o cor._n 3._o 18._o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v himself_o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v wise_a in_o this_o world_n let_v he_o be_v a_o fool_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a second_o when_o we_o feel_v ourselves_o to_o be_v tickle_v with_o the_o itch_a humour_n of_o self-love_n and_o selfe-liking_a arise_v from_o our_o hide_a corruption_n either_o in_o regard_n of_o outward_a gift_n or_o inward_a grace_n we_o must_v make_v our_o own_o evil_n sin_n blemish_n imperfection_n for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o have_v one_o or_o other_o a_o sovereign_a remedy_n against_o it_o and_o so_o as_o it_o be_v drive_v away_o one_o poison_n with_o another_o as_o to_o call_v to_o mind_v some_o great_a deformity_n that_o be_v in_o our_o body_n some_o great_a infirmity_n that_o be_v in_o our_o mind_n some_o cross_n or_o misery_n in_o our_o outward_a estate_n some_o 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itself_o and_o if_o thou_o have_v receive_v it_o why_o boast_v thou_o thyself_o as_o though_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o what_o vanity_n be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n to_o be_v proud_a of_o another_o man_n garment_n or_o for_o a_o woman_n to_o boast_v of_o her_o borrow_a hair_n the_o wicked_a persecutor_n of_o the_o church_n be_v reprove_v for_o sacrifice_v to_o their_o net_n and_o burn_a incense_n to_o their_o yarn_n hab._n 1._o 16._o further_o we_o must_v consider_v we_o have_v not_o only_o receive_v they_o but_o that_o we_o have_v so_o receive_v they_o as_o that_o they_o be_v not_o our_o own_o with_o which_o we_o may_v do_v what_o we_o list_v but_o talent_n lend_v we_o for_o a_o time_n and_o leave_v with_o we_o to_o employ_v over_o which_o we_o be_v but_o steward_n and_o bailiff_n not_o lord_n or_o master_n and_o that_o we_o must_v be_v countable_a for_o the_o small_a gift_n even_o the_o least_o farthing_n how_o we_o have_v get_v it_o keep_v it_o bestow_v it_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v unto_o thou_o give_v a_o account_n of_o thy_o stewardship_n luk._n 16._o 2._o therefore_o we_o ought_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o the_o greatness_n of_o our_o talent_n as_o to_o be_v humble_v with_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o strict_a reckon_n that_o god_n will_v require_v at_o our_o hand_n see_v that_o of_o he_o to_o who_o much_o be_v commit_v much_o shall_v be_v require_v four_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v avoid_v this_o overween_a of_o ourselves_o let_v we_o compare_v ourselves_o with_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n in_o who_o sight_n we_o be_v but_o as_o silly_a worm_n crawl_v upon_o the_o ground_n nay_o in_o comparison_n of_o who_o we_o be_v less_o than_o nothing_o and_o vanity_n itself_o consider_v that_o to_o he_o enemy_n knee_n do_v 10._o bow_n of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n in_o earth_n and_o under_o the_o earth_n and_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v so_o conceit_v of_o thyself_o that_o a_o silly_a man_n do_v crouch_v unto_o thou_o that_o to_o he_o every_o tongue_n do_v confess_v and_o sing_v 11._o his_o praise_n the_o bless_a angel_n cry_v continual_o holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o sabbath_n heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o glory_n and_o then_o a_o short_a blast_n of_o wind_n or_o popular_a applause_n shall_v not_o so_o easy_o puff_n thou_o up_o like_o a_o empty_a bladder_n or_o carry_v thou_o away_o as_o it_o do_v herod_n act._n 12._o but_o to_o omit_v this_o odious_a comparison_n betwixt_o a_o frail_a mortal_a man_n and_o the_o glorious_a everliving_a god_n there_o be_v no_o comparison_n betwixt_o finit_a and_o infinite_a let_v we_o never_o compare_v ourselves_o with_o our_o inferior_n but_o with_o our_o superior_n and_o better_n who_o be_v eminent_o above_o we_o in_o every_o gift_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o who_o honour_n and_o preferment_n we_o be_v but_o base_a and_o contemptible_a in_o regard_n of_o who_o knowledge_n we_o be_v but_o child_n and_o know_v nothing_o in_o regard_n of_o who_o riches_n we_o be_v but_o beggar_n and_o have_v nothing_o for_o as_o david_n when_o he_o behold_v the_o wonderful_a frame_n of_o the_o heaven_n those_o glorious_a creature_n the_o sun_n the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n by_o and_o by_o make_v this_o use_n of_o it_o to_o himself_o to_o consider_v his_o own_o vileness_n in_o regard_n of_o they_o what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o or_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o 4._o visite_a he_o so_o when_o we_o compare_v ourselves_o with_o other_o that_o be_v as_o far_o above_o we_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v above_o the_o earth_n who_o gift_n and_o grace_n do_v as_o far_o excel_v we_o as_o the_o bright_a sunshine_n the_o dim_a candle_n light_n we_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v abash_v and_o confound_v in_o ourselves_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v so_o magnify_v ourselves_o above_o other_o and_o nullify_v other_o in_o comparison_n of_o ourselves_o 4_o but_o let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n and_o then_o shall_v he_o have_v rejoice_v in_o himself_o only_o and_o not_o in_o another_o here_o the_o apostle_n lay_v down_o another_o remedy_n against_o self-love_n and_o overween_a of_o ourselves_o and_o it_o be_v the_o five_o and_o the_o last_o of_o which_o i_o purpose_v to_o entreat_v and_o it_o stand_v in_o prove_v and_o examine_v of_o a_o man_n own_o work_n by_o itself_o without_o compare_v it_o with_o a_o other_o man_n work_n and_o withal_o in_o the_o approve_v of_o it_o unto_o god_n let_v every_o man_n approve_v his_o own_o work_n and_o he_o give_v two_o reason_n why_o every_o man_n ought_v to_o approve_v his_o own_o work_n unto_o god_n &_o to_o consider_v they_o absolute_o in_o themselves_o and_o not_o relative_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o the_o first_o reason_n be_v in_o this_o verse_n then_o shall_v he_o have_v rejoice_v in_o himself_o only_o and_o not_o in_o another_o the_o second_o in_o the_o next_o 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and_o carnal_a as_o these_o be_v which_o as_o they_o shall_v utter_o cease_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n matth._n 22._o 30._o for_o then_o christ_n will_v put_v down_o all_o rule_n authority_n and_o power_n 1._o cor_fw-la 15._o 24._o so_o be_v they_o not_o of_o any_o moment_n or_o account_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n as_o paul_n teach_v 2._o cor._n 5._o 16._o gal._n 3._o 28._o coloss._n 3._o 11._o it_o may_v be_v say_v these_o privilege_n and_o outward_a thing_n as_o prince_n and_o people_n master_n and_o feruant_fw-la bond_n and_o free_a etc._n etc._n have_v place_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n see_v christianity_n do_v not_o abolish_v nature_n nor_o civil_a policy_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o man_n must_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n in_o respectof_o the_o outward_a or_o inward_a man_n consider_v he_o as_o he_o be_v a_o member_n in_o civil_a society_n as_o of_o the_o family_n church_n or_o commonwealth_n there_o be_v sundry_a difference_n of_o person_n as_o 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therefore_o which_o teach_v that_o there_o be_v some_o outward_a calling_n and_o action_n which_o commend_v we_o to_o god_n as_o to_o lead_v a_o single_a life_n to_o fast_o to_o vow_v voluntary_a poverty_n to_o perform_v regular_a obedience_n to_o profess_v monkery_n to_o be_v bury_v in_o a_o friar_n cowl_n or_o to_o abstain_v from_o these_o and_o these_o meat_n be_v here_o condemn_v when_o paul_n say_v that_o outward_a privilege_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n and_o that_o meat_n commend_v we_o not_o to_o god_n 1._o cor._n 8._o 8._o again_o neither_o this_o nor_o the_o like_a place_n gal._n 3._o 28._o col._n 3._o 11._o do_v any_o thing_n favour_n the_o anabaptisticall_a fancy_n of_o bring_v in_o a_o anarchy_n that_o be_v a_o ataxy_n into_o christian_a society_n by_o take_v away_o christian_n magistrate_n and_o distinction_n betwixt_o master_n and_o servant_n for_o by_o the_o same_o reyson_n we_o may_v confound_v the_o sex_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n for_o paul_n say_v there_o be_v 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the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n circum_fw-la cise_v the_o 8._o day_n etc._n etc._n and_o after_o his_o conversion_n be_v a_o christian_n as_o that_o he_o be_v a_o apostle_n take_v up_o into_o the_o 3._o heaven_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v as_o nothing_o or_o worse_o than_o nothing_o even_o as_o loss_n or_o dung_n in_o respect_n of_o be_v a_o new_a creature_n in_o christ_n that_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v not_o set_v our_o mind_n to_o much_o upon_o outward_a thing_n as_o riches_n honour_n pleasure_n see_v they_o be_v not_o available_a to_o salvation_n beside_o this_o teach_v all_o those_o that_o be_v but_o in_o mean_a and_o base_a estate_n to_o be_v content_a for_o outward_a privilege_n avail_v nothing_o outward_a want_n and_o misery_n hinder_v nothing_o if_o a_o man_n be_v rich_a he_o be_v nothing_o the_o neâ—rer_n and_o if_o he_o be_v poor_a he_o be_v not_o a_o whitt_n the_o further_o off_o it_o be_v the_o poverty_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o make_v a_o man_n rich_a in_o grace_n for_o though_o the_o poor_a man_n be_v the_o rich_a man_n flave_n yet_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o sellow_a heir_n with_o christ_n and_o though_o the_o rich_a man_n be_v the_o poor_a man_n master_n yet_o he_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n as_o paul_n say_v he_o that_o be_v call_v be_v a_o servant_n be_v god_n free_a man_n and_o he_o that_o be_v call_v be_v free_a be_v christ_n servant_n 1._o cor._n 7._o 22._o last_o this_o cross_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o multitude_n who_o think_v that_o if_o a_o man_n be_v increase_v in_o riches_n grace_v with_o favour_n advance_v with_o honour_n that_o he_o be_v a_o godly_a wise_a religious_a man_n and_o that_o religion_n which_o he_o profess_v be_v the_o truth_n this_o be_v nothing_o
come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o light_n upon_o they_o that_o follow_v this_o rule_n and_o that_o they_o can_v he_o hinder_v by_o the_o malice_n of_o man_n let_v the_o pope_n then_o anathematise_v curse_n and_o excommunicate_v we_o both_o prince_n and_o people_n because_o we_o tread_v not_o in_o the_o step_n of_o his_o faith_n but_o of_o the_o faith_n of_o our_o father_n abraham_n and_o walk_v not_o according_a to_o his_o rule_n but_o according_a to_o this_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o we_o need_v not_o fear_v his_o thunderbolt_n nor_o curse_n see_v the_o causeless_a curse_n shall_v never_o come_v pro._n 26._o 2._o for_o what_o though_o he_o curse_v if_o god_n do_v bless_v it_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o comfort_v david_n be_v curse_v of_o his_o enemy_n in_o that_o though_o they_o do_v curse_v yet_o god_n will_v bless_v psal._n 109._o 28._o and_o let_v we_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o this_o that_o he_o will_v curse_v they_o that_o curse_v his_o people_n gen._n 12._o 3._o again_o if_o peace_n and_o mercy_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o that_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n than_o wrath_n and_o indignation_n shall_v light_v upon_o those_o that_o follow_v any_o other_o rule_n or_o devise_v any_o other_o way_n or_o set_v down_o any_o other_o mean_n of_o salvation_n beside_o or_o contrary_a to_o this_o false_a therefore_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o pucksius_fw-la that_o if_o a_o man_n lead_v a_o outward_a civil_a life_n he_o may_v be_v save_v in_o any_o religion_n the_o jew_n in_o his_o judaism_n the_o turk_n in_o his_o mahometisme_n the_o heathen_a in_o his_o paganism_n for_o they_o that_o walk_v not_o in_o this_o way_n according_a to_o this_o rule_n do_v but_o weary_v themselves_o in_o endless_a labyrinth_n and_o so_o walk_v without_o line_n or_o rule_v in_o their_o crooked_a way_n shall_v be_v lead_v with_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n whenas_o peace_n shall_v be_v upon_o israel_n psal._n 125._o 5._o other_o use_n be_v make_v of_o mercy_n and_o peace_n pag._n 11._o and_o 12._o to_o which_o place_n i_o refer_v the_o reader_n the_o apostle_n add_v that_o peace_n and_o mercy_n shall_v be_v upon_o all_o they_o that_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n and_o upon_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o double_a israel_n mention_v by_o paul_n israel_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 18._o and_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n as_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a jew_n one_o outward_a in_o the_o flesh_n another_o inward_a in_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 2._o 28_o 29._o by_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n mean_v all_o such_o as_o be_v like_a to_o nathaniel_n who_o be_v a_o true_a israelite_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n joh._n 1._o 47._o whether_o they_o be_v the_o faithful_a gentile_n or_o believe_v jew_n and_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n partly_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o adversary_n who_o brag_v so_o much_o of_o their_o father_n abraham_n and_o that_o they_o be_v the_o only_a true_a 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the_o world_n shun_v persecution_n and_o therefore_o join_v circumcision_n to_o christ_n to_o please_v the_o jew_n and_o follow_v not_o his_o own_o rule_n v_o 16._o he_o take_v away_o this_o objection_n with_o great_a authority_n when_o he_o say_v from_o hence_o forth_o let_v no_o man_n put_v i_o to_o business_n and_o withal_o he_o add_v a_o reason_n of_o it_o for_o i_o bear_v in_o my_o body_n the_o mark_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v the_o bond_n the_o imprisonment_n the_o stripe_n wound_n and_o scar_n in_o my_o body_n do_v sufficient_o testify_v my_o fidelity_n in_o my_o ministry_n for_o if_o i_o have_v preach_v circumcision_n i_o shall_v not_o have_v suffer_v persecution_n the_o word_n may_v be_v and_o be_v take_v in_o a_o double_a sense_n first_o thus_o the_o false_a apost_n and_o you_o galatian_n by_o their_o instigation_n have_v be_v troublesome_a unto_o i_o by_o false_a accusation_n and_o scanderous_a imputation_n as_o that_o i_o teach_v circumcision_n and_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n as_o a_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o so_o you_o have_v make_v a_o revolt_n from_o my_o doctrine_n &_o by_o that_o mean_n have_v double_v and_o tripled_a my_o labour_n and_o pain_n among_o you_o but_o from_o hence_o forth_o cease_v to_o be_v troublesome_a unto_o i_o you_o may_v take_v experiment_n and_o proof_n from_o i_o the_o mark_n that_o i_o bear_v in_o my_o body_n do_v sufficient_o witness_v and_o seal_v the_o truth_n of_o my_o doctrine_n and_o my_o fidelity_n in_o my_o apostleship_n as_o also_o who_o disciple_n i_o be_o moses_n or_o christ_n and_o what_o rule_n i_o follow_v judaism_n or_o christianisme_n second_o they_o carry_v this_o sense_n i_o have_v say_v that_o they_o which_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n in_o glory_v only_o in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n peace_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o and_o mercy_n and_o upon_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n and_o i_o say_v again_o and_o again_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o strive_v and_o contend_v for_o it_o to_o observe_v &_o keep_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n most_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o for_o othing_n not_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o circumcision_n etc._n etc._n let_v no_o man_n trouble_v i_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o my_o apostolical_a function_n or_o hinder_v the_o course_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o urge_v any_o other_o doctrine_n or_o ceremony_n contrary_a or_o diverse_a from_o this_o as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n this_o one_o thing_n be_v necessary_a other_o thing_n be_v needle_n and_o fruitless_a in_o comparison_n therefore_o neither_o i_o nor_o the_o church_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v trouble_v with_o they_o this_o latter_a sense_n i_o take_v to_o be_v more_o ageeable_a to_o the_o text_n some_o make_v the_o sense_n to_o be_v this_o i_o have_v have_v many_o trouble_n and_o conflict_n and_o have_v many_o mark_n and_o scar_n in_o my_o body_n inflict_v by_o persecutor_n therefore_o be_v no_o more_o troublesome_a unto_o i_o for_o it_o be_v to_o much_o to_o add_v wormwood_n to_o my_o gale_n affliction_n to_o affliction_n here_o we_o see_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o estate_n of_o all_o faithful_a minister_n that_o it_o be_v full_a of_o trouble_n and_o molestation_n for_o as_o they_o be_v account_v man_n of_o turbulent_a spirit_n disquieter_n of_o the_o state_n as_o elias_n be_v 1._o king_n 21._o and_o jeremie_n chap._n 15._o 18._o and_o paul_n act._n 16._o 20._o &_o 21._o 28._o so_o they_o be_v most_o trouble_v with_o factious_a opposer_n and_o false_a teacher_n who_o labour_n to_o bring_v into_o the_o church_n thing_n partly_o needle_n and_o superfluous_a partly_o hurtful_a &_o pernicious_a thus_o the_o false_a apost_n trouble_a the_o pastor_n and_o church_n of_o galatia_n gal._n 5._o 10._o and_o the_o church_n of_o antiochia_n syria_n cilicia_n act_n 15._o 24._o second_o consider_v how_o that_o the_o most_o and_o great_a trouble_n of_o the_o church_n have_v be_v for_o matterâ—_n not_o of_o substance_n but_o of_o circumstance_n partly_o not_o necessary_a partly_o contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n which_o notwithstanding_o have_v be_v urge_v with_o fire_n and_o faggot_n as_o thing_n most_o necessary_a last_o he_o that_o stand_v forth_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o god_n truth_n as_o paul_n do_v and_o all_o minister_n ought_v to_o do_v must_v let_v go_v all_o circumstance_n and_o look_v to_o the_o substance_n not_o with_o martha_n to_o 41._o trouble_v himself_o about_o many_o needless_a thing_n when_o as_o one_o thing_n only_o be_v necessary_a the_o reason_n follow_v in_o these_o word_n for_o i_o bear_v in_o my_o body_n the_o mark_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a translate_v mark_n do_v proper_o 9_o