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fill_v you_o full_a of_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o beleeve_a that_o you_o may_v abound_v in_o hope_n through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n antil_n the_o sun_n draw_v low_a asunetus_fw-la it_o be_v time_n for_o you_o and_o i_o to_o be_v go_v phil._n indeed_o the_o night_n will_v approach_v by_o and_o by_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n break_v off_o theol._n sith_o it_o be_v so_o we_o will_v here_o surcease_v and_o go_v no_o further_o asun_fw-it sir_n i_o will_v now_o take_v my_o leave_n of_o you_o i_o can_v never_o be_v thankful_a enough_o for_o all_o the_o good_a instruction_n and_o comfort_n which_o i_o have_v hear_v from_o you_o this_o day_n i_o hope_v i_o shall_v remember_v some_o of_o they_o while_o i_o live_v i_o do_v therefore_o praise_v god_n for_o you_o and_o for_o your_o counsel_n and_o for_o this_o day_n which_o i_o hope_v shall_v be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o my_o repentance_n and_o true_a conversion_n unto_o god_n theol._n the_o lord_n for_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n sake_n grant_v it_o and_o i_o most_o humble_o beseech_v the_o almighty_a god_n to_o establish_v you_o with_o his_o free_a spirit_n that_o you_o may_v proceed_v and_o go_v forward_o in_o a_o christian_a course_n unto_o the_o end_n phil._n i_o pray_v you_o good_a m._n theologus_fw-la pardon_v my_o boldness_n for_o you_o see_v i_o have_v be_v very_o bold_a to_o propound_v many_o question_n unto_o you_o wherein_o you_o have_v full_o satisfy_v i_o to_o the_o great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o do_v therefore_o praise_v god_n for_o you_o and_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v never_o forget_v some_o thing_n you_o have_v utter_v but_o i_o will_v now_o commend_v you_o to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v able_a to_o build_v we_o further_o theol._n farewell_n good_a philagathus_n the_o lord_n bless_v you_o and_o keep_v you_o in_o all_o your_o way_n and_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n preserve_v we_o all_o and_o continue_v we_o in_o his_o fear_n unto_o the_o end_n all_o glory_n be_v give_v to_o god_n a_o table_n contain_v all_o the_o principal_a matter_n handle_v in_o this_o book_n and_o direct_v to_o the_o page_n where_o they_o be_v set_v down_o man_n natural_a corruption_n pag._n 5_o man_n misery_n in_o nature_n pag._n 6_o man_n nature_n corrupt_v but_o not_o destroy_v by_o adam_n fall_n ibid._n some_o spark_n of_o god_n image_n still_o remain_v after_o the_o fall_n pag._n 7_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n can_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o please_v god_n pag._n 8_o man_n natural_o neither_o see_v nor_o feel_v his_o misery_n ibid._n man_n in_o nature_n be_v under_o the_o tyranny_n of_o satan_n and_o curse_v of_o the_o law_n pag._n 10_o man_n grow_v to_o year_n live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n perish_v for_o ever_o pag._n 12_o man_n continue_v curse_v till_o he_o be_v bear_v again_o ibid._n none_o can_v be_v save_v but_o only_o the_o regenerate_v ibid._n regeneration_n what_o pag._n 13_o the_o quality_n of_o regeneration_n pag._n 14_o remnant_n of_o sin_n after_o regeneration_n ibid._n regeneration_n unperfect_a in_o this_o life_n pag._n 15_o mean_n of_o regeneration_n pag._n 24_o eight_o infallible_a sign_n of_o salvation_n pag._n 30_o eight_o sign_n of_o damnation_n pag._n 31_o nine_o manifest_a token_n of_o damnation_n ib._n pride_n describe_v pag._n 33_o pride_n of_o gift_n condemn_v pag._n 35_o pride_n in_o apparel_n condemn_v pag._n 42_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n for_o apparel_n pag._n 52_o 53_o 54_o whoredom_n and_o the_o danger_n thereof_o pag._n 58_o excuse_n of_o whoredom_n pag._n 59_o the_o fearful_a effect_n of_o whoredom_n pag._n 60_o the_o punishment_n of_o whoredom_n pag._n 61_o 62_o the_o cause_n of_o whoredom_n pag._n 65_o 66_o remedy_n against_o whoredom_n pag._n 69_o covetousness_n what_o pag._n 70_o covetousness_n wherein_o it_o do_v consist_v ibid._n four_o note_n to_o discern_v the_o inward_a covetousness_n of_o the_o heart_n by_o pag._n 72_o the_o evil_a effect_n of_o covetousness_n pag._n 74_o the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n and_o all_o worldly_a thing_n pag._n 77_o excuse_n of_o covetousness_n pag._n 94_o remedy_n against_o covetousness_n pag._n 101_o 102_o god_n providence_n for_o his_o child_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n pag._n 103_o for_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n god_n blessing_n be_v all_o in_o all_o pag._n 119_o outward_a mean_n alone_o do_v not_o uphold_v we_o pag._n 120_o god_n child_n sometime_o be_v bring_v to_o great_a distress_n pag._n 123_o god_n child_n always_o sure_a to_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o trouble_n pag._n 128_o the_o great_a privilege_n of_o god_n child_n pag._n 129_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o grievous_a sin_n pag._n 135_o 136_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n punish_v pag._n 137_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o sin_n of_o this_o age._n pag._n 138_o contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o sure_a sign_n of_o wrath_n to_o the_o land_n pag._n 147_o swear_v and_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o pag._n 154_o excuse_n for_o swear_v pag._n 163_o cause_n of_o swear_v pag._n 166_o remedy_n against_o swear_v pag._n 167_o lie_v flatter_a and_o dissemble_v ibid._n punishment_n for_o lie_v pag._n 175_o 176_o excuse_n for_o lie_v pag._n 177_o cause_n of_o lie_v pag._n 178_o 179_o remedy_n against_o lie_v ibid._n drunkenness_n and_o the_o evil_a effect_n thereof_o pag._n 110_o 181_o excuse_n of_o drunkenness_n pag._n 184_o cause_n of_o drunkenness_n pag._n 185_o remedy_n of_o drunkenness_n ibid._n idleness_n and_o the_o woeful_a effect_n thereof_o pag._n 190_o cause_n of_o idleness_n pag._n 197_o remedy_n against_o idleness_n ibid._n oppression_n a_o most_o horrible_a sin_n pag._n 198_o many_o woe_n denounce_v against_o oppressor_n pag._n 199_o sundry_a kind_n of_o oppression_n pag._n 200_o 201_o cause_n of_o oppression_n pag._n 215_o remedy_n of_o oppression_n ibid._n sin_n hurt_v man_n in_o their_o body_n good_n and_o name_n pag._n 216_o sin_n bring_v great_a danger_n to_o the_o whole_a land_n pag._n 224_o nine_o prediction_n of_o wrath_n to_o the_o land_n pag._n 229_o the_o prayer_n and_o tear_n of_o the_o faithful_a keep_v back_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n from_o the_o land_n pag._n 322_o 323_o prayer_n of_o the_o elect_a of_o great_a force_n ibid._n the_o wicked_a fare_n the_o better_a for_o god_n child_n pag._n 242_o the_o best_a course_n to_o prevent_v god_n judgement_n and_o to_o keep_v back_o his_o wrath_n from_o our_o land_n pag._n 244_o ten_o special_a thing_n concern_v the_o continuance_n of_o our_o peace_n pag._n 250_o 251_o nine_o sign_n of_o a_o sound_a soul_n pag._n 252_o saint_n peter_n eight_o mark_n of_o salvation_n ibid._n seven_o infallible_a token_n of_o salvation_n pag._n 253_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n in_o this_o life_n prove_v pag._n 254_o 255_o objection_n against_o the_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n answer_v pag._n 259_o the_o groundwork_n of_o our_o salvation_n pag._n 261_o some_o doubt_n may_v stand_v with_o the_o assurance_n of_o faith_n pag._n 262_o it_o be_v no_o presumption_n to_o be_v persuade_v of_o our_o salvation_n pag._n 265_o the_o wicked_a can_v be_v assure_v of_o their_o salvation_n pag._n 266_o the_o security_n of_o salvation_n which_o the_o wicked_a brag_n of_o be_v vain_a pag._n 267_o 268_o nine_o thing_n require_v of_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o christ_n pag._n 271_o 272_o many_o say_v they_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n but_o few_o can_v give_v a_o reason_n why_o christ_n die_v for_o they_o particular_o and_o by_o name_n pag._n 273_o few_o shall_v be_v save_v prove_v by_o scripture_n reason_n and_o example_n pag._n 277_o 278_o but_o few_o even_o in_o the_o visible_a church_n shall_v be_v save_v pag._n 284_o objection_n against_o the_o small_a number_n of_o the_o elect_a answer_v pag._n 285_o objection_n of_o atheist_n and_o unbeliever_n answer_v pag._n 286_o read_v of_o the_o scripture_n much_o commend_v pag._n 294_o defer_v of_o repent_v dangerous_a pag._n 299_o god_n no_o author_n of_o man_n condemnation_n but_o himself_o pag._n 300_o objection_n against_o predestination_n answer_v pag._n 301_o 302_o god_n decree_v no_o cause_n of_o adam_n fall_n pag._n 305_o the_o decree_n of_o reprobation_n prove_v pag._n 306_o prescience_n in_o god_n what_o pag._n 307_o the_o decree_n of_o election_n prove_v pag._n 308_o the_o first_o motive_n of_o election_n be_v in_o god_n himself_o pag._n 309_o fore-seen_a faith_n and_o fore-seen_a work_n no_o motive_n of_o salvation_n ibid._n faith_n depend_v upon_o election_n not_o election_n upon_o faith_n pag._n 311_o a_o reason_n yield_v why_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o cavil_v and_o object_v against_o the_o truth_n pag._n 315_o nine_o bar_n out_o of_o heaven_n pag._n 316_o nine_o gate_n into_o hell_n ibid._n the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o world_n pag._n 32â—_n
gospel_n and_o strengthen_v we_o from_o above_o to_o walk_v and_o abound_v in_o all_o the_o true_a and_o sound_a fruit_n of_o faith_n let_v we_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o feel_v the_o power_n of_o thy_o son_n death_n kill_v sin_n in_o our_o mortal_a body_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n raise_v we_o up_o to_o newness_n of_o life_n let_v we_o grow_v daily_o in_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o mortification_n of_o the_o flesh_n let_v we_o live_v holy_o just_o and_o sober_o in_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n of_o thou_o in_o all_o our_o particular_a action_n that_o we_o may_v adorn_v our_o most_o holy_a profession_n and_o shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o crooked_a and_o froward_a generation_n among_o who_o we_o live_v be_v gainful_a to_o all_o by_o our_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o offensive_a to_o none_o to_o this_o end_n we_o pray_v thou_o fill_v we_o with_o thy_o spirit_n and_o all_o spiritual_a grace_n as_o love_v wisdom_n patience_n contentment_n meekness_n humility_n temperance_n chastity_n kindness_n and_o affability_n and_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o use_v prayer_n and_o watchfulness_n read_v and_o meditation_n in_o thy_o law_n and_o all_o other_o good_a mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v grow_v and_o abound_v in_o all_o heavenly_a virtue_n bless_v we_o in_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mean_n from_o day_n to_o day_n make_v we_o such_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v and_o such_o as_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v work_n in_o we_o both_o will_n and_o deed_n purpose_n and_o power_n for_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v all_o in_o all_o thou_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o who_o thou_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o thou_o will_v thou_o hardene_a have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o therefore_o dear_a father_n and_o never_o leave_v we_o to_o ourselves_o nor_o to_o our_o own_o will_n lust_n and_o desire_n but_o assist_v we_o with_o thy_o good_a spirit_n that_o we_o may_v continue_v to_o the_o end_n in_o a_o righteous_a course_n that_o so_o at_o length_n we_o may_v be_v receive_v into_o glory_n and_o be_v partaker_n of_o that_o immortal_a crown_n which_o thou_o have_v lay_v up_o for_o all_o that_o love_v thou_o and_o true_o call_v upon_o thou_o further_o we_o entreat_v thou_o o_o heavenly_a father_n to_o give_v we_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o this_o life_n as_o food_n raiment_n health_n peace_n liberty_n and_o such_o freedom_n from_o those_o manifold_a misery_n which_o we_o lie_v open_a unto_o every_o day_n as_o thou_o see_v meet_v bless_v unto_o we_o all_o the_o mean_n which_o thou_o have_v put_v into_o our_o hand_n for_o the_o sustenance_n of_o this_o frail_a life_n bless_v our_o flock_n and_o store_n corn_n and_o cattle_n trade_n and_o occupation_n and_o all_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n for_o thy_o blessing_n only_o make_v rich_a and_o it_o bring_v no_o sorrow_n with_o it_o give_v we_o therefore_o such_o a_o competency_n and_o 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the_o counsel_n and_o overthrow_v the_o force_n of_o all_o that_o fight_v against_o it_o special_o we_o entreat_v thou_o dear_a father_n to_o set_v thyself_o against_o that_o antichrist_n of_o rome_n that_o man_n of_o perdition_n which_o set_v himself_o against_o thou_o and_o against_o all_o thy_o people_n in_o thy_o appoint_a time_n we_o pray_v thou_o give_v he_o a_o deadly_a downfall_n beat_v down_o all_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n daily_o more_o and_o more_o give_v free_a passage_n to_o thy_o gospel_n in_o all_o kingdom_n that_o babylon_n may_v fall_v and_o never_o rise_v up_o again_o the_o more_o the_o favourite_n and_o adherent_n of_o rome_n labour_n to_o uphold_v their_o idolatrous_a kingdom_n the_o more_o let_v it_o fall_v down_o even_o as_o dagon_n before_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o ark_n pour_v down_o the_o vial_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o thy_o wrath_n upon_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o let_v their_o riches_n wealth_n credit_n and_o authority_n dry_v up_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o as_o the_o river_n euphrates_n let_v it_o pity_v thou_o o_o father_n to_o see_v thy_o own_o spouse_n sit_v as_o a_o deform_a and_o forlorn_a woman_n here_o below_o weep_v and_o mourn_v with_o her_o hair_n about_o her_o neck_n have_v lose_v all_o her_o beauty_n and_o comeliness_n cheer_v she_o up_o dear_a father_n glad_a she_o with_o the_o joy_n of_o thy_o countenance_n and_o so_o deck_v she_o and_o trim_v she_o up_o that_o thou_o may_v delight_v in_o she_o as_o a_o bridegroom_n in_o his_o bride_n special_o we_o entreat_v thou_o have_v mercy_n upon_o thy_o church_n in_o this_o land_n intend_v good_a unto_o we_o and_o not_o evil_a give_v we_o not_o over_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o cruel_a enemy_n as_o our_o sin_n have_v deserve_v scatter_z we_o pray_v thou_o o_o lord_n the_o device_n and_o break_v the_o plot_n of_o all_o such_o as_o have_v plot_v the_o overthrow_n and_o utter_v subversion_n of_o this_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n bless_v this_o church_n more_o and_o more_o with_o the_o continuance_n of_o true_a religion_n among_o we_o for_o thy_o great_a name_n sake_n and_o infinite_a mercy_n sake_n deal_v gracious_o and_o favourable_o with_o we_o and_o our_o posterity_n turn_v from_o we_o that_o vengeance_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n for_o thou_o see_v how_o iniquity_n prevail_v and_o the_o wicked_a go_v away_o with_o the_o goal_n atheism_n over-spreadeth_a every_o where_n and_o popery_n seem_v to_o get_v a_o head_n again_o now_o therefore_o dear_a father_n we_o most_o humble_o beseech_v thou_o to_o take_v order_n speedy_o for_o the_o remedying_a and_o repress_v of_o these_o manifold_a disorder_n and_o grievous_a enormity_n that_o be_v among_o we_o be_v entreat_v of_o thy_o poor_a child_n to_o be_v good_a to_o this_o english_a nation_n hear_v the_o cry_n of_o thy_o elect_n hear_v the_o mourning_n of_o they_o that_o mourn_v in_o zion_n let_v the_o cry_n of_o thy_o child_n cry_v down_o all_o the_o cry_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o land_n and_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o compassion_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v still_o continue_v a_o most_o merciful_a protector_n of_o this_o thy_o english_a vineyard_n we_o pray_v thou_o good_a father_n show_v special_a mercy_n to_o our_o most_o noble_a and_o gracious_a king_n charles_n thy_o anoint_a servant_n bless_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o in_o all_o his_o way_n bless_v his_o government_n unto_o we_o let_v thy_o angel_n encamp_v about_o he_o and_o let_v thy_o holy_a hand_n be_v always_o over_o he_o keep_v he_o from_o treason_n and_o deliver_v he_o from_o the_o treachery_n of_o his_o enemy_n give_v he_o to_o see_v what_o belong_v to_o his_o peace_n and_o give_v 〈◊〉_d a_o heart_n earnest_o bend_v to_o set_v upon_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o same_o give_v he_o all_o grace_n necessary_a for_o his_o place_n and_o necessary_a for_o his_o salvation_n continue_v his_o government_n peaceable_a and_o prosperous_a among_o we_o and_o as_o thou_o have_v make_v he_o the_o breath_n of_o our_o nostril_n and_o a_o gracious_a instrument_n for_o the_o save_n of_o many_o thousand_o soul_n so_o let_v his_o own_o soul_n be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o son_n christ_n bless_v his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a counselor_n and_o give_v such_o good_a success_n unto_o all_o their_o counsel_n and_o policy_n in_o matter_n of_o state_n that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n bless_v all_o the_o nobility_n work_n in_o they_o a_o care_n to_o glorify_v thy_o name_n in_o their_o place_n make_v they_o faithful_a to_o thou_o and_o faithful_a to_o the_o land_n direct_v with_o thy_o good_a spirit_n all_o such_o as_o bear_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n
many_o will_v say_v as_o long_o as_o they_o be_v neither_o whore_n nor_o thief_n nor_o spot_v with_o such_o like_a gross_a sin_n they_o trust_v in_o god_n they_o shall_v be_v save_v theol._n they_o err_v not_o know_v the_o scripture_n for_o many_o thousand_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o lose_v their_o soul_n for_o ever_o which_o be_v free_a from_o such_o notorious_a and_o horrible_a vice_n nay_o many_o which_o in_o the_o world_n be_v count_v good_a honest_a man_n good_a true_a dealer_n good_a neighbour_n and_o good_a townsman_n asun_fw-it i_o pray_v you_o sir_n give_v i_o leave_v a_o little_a i_o have_v hear_v all_o your_o speech_n hitherto_o and_o i_o like_v reasonable_a well_o of_o it_o but_o now_o i_o can_v forbear_v no_o long_o my_o conscience_n urge_v i_o to_o speak_v for_o i_o think_v you_o go_v too_o far_o you_o go_v beyond_o your_o learning_n in_o this_o that_o you_o condemn_v good_a neighbour_n and_o good_a townsman_n you_o say_v many_o such_o man_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o lose_v their_o soul_n but_o i_o will_v never_o believe_v it_o while_o i_o live_v for_o if_o such_o man_n be_v not_o save_v i_o can_v tell_v who_o shall_v theol._n but_o you_o must_v learn_v to_o know_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n that_o all_o outward_a honesty_n and_o righteousness_n without_o the_o true_a knowledge_n and_o inward_a feel_n of_o god_n avail_v not_o to_o eternal_a life_n as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v 12._o matth._n 12._o except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n it_o be_v also_o write_v that_o when_o paul_n preach_v at_o 〈◊〉_d 17.18_o act_n 17.18_o many_o honest_a man_n and_o woman_n do_v believe_v that_o iâ—_n such_o no_o be_v outward_o honest_a or_o honest_a to_o the_o word_n only_o for_o they_o can_v not_o be_v true_o and_o inward_o honest_a before_o they_o do_v believe_v therefore_o you_o see_v that_o this_o outward_a honesty_n &_o civility_n without_o the_o inward_a regeneration_n of_o the_o spirit_n avaâ—seth_v not_o to_o eternal_a life_n and_o then_o consequent_o all_o your_o honest_a worldly_a man_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o lose_v their_o soul_n for_o ever_o asun_fw-it what_o sound_a reason_n can_v you_o yield_v why_o such_o honest_a man_n shall_v be_v condemn_v theol._n because_o many_o such_o be_v utter_o void_a of_o all_o true_a knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o word_n nay_o which_o be_v more_o many_o of_o they_o despise_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o hate_v all_o the_o zealous_a professor_n of_o it_o they_o esteem_v preacher_n but_o as_o pratler_n and_o sermon_n as_o good_a tale_n they_o esteem_v a_o preacher_n no_o more_o than_o a_o shoemaker_n they_o regard_v the_o scripture_n no_o more_o than_o their_o old_a shoe_n what_o hope_n be_v there_o then_o i_o pray_v you_o that_o such_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v do_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v 2.5_o hoâ—_n 2.5_o how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n asun_fw-it you_o go_v too_o far_o you_o judge_v too_o hardly_o of_o they_o theol._n not_o a_o whit_n for_o all_o experience_n show_v that_o they_o mind_n dream_n &_o dote_v of_o nothing_o else_o day_n and_o night_n but_o this_o world_n this_o world_n land_n &_o lease_n ground_n and_o live_n kine_n &_o sheep_n and_o how_o to_o wax_v rich_a all_o their_o thought_n word_n and_o work_n be_v of_o these_o &_o such_o like_a thing_n and_o their_o action_n do_v most_o manifest_o declare_v that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o earth_n and_o speak_v of_o the_o earth_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o they_o but_o earth_n earth_n as_o for_o sermon_n they_o care_v not_o how_o few_o they_o hear_v and_o for_o the_o scripture_n they_o regard_v they_o not_o they_o read_v they_o not_o they_o esteem_v they_o not_o worth_a the_o while_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o irksome_a unto_o they_o they_o have_v rather_o pill_v straw_n or_o do_v any_o thing_n then_o hear_v read_v or_o confer_v of_o the_o scripture_n and_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v â—_o 〈◊〉_d 8.1_o â—_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v as_o a_o reproach_n unto_o they_o they_o have_v no_o delight_n in_o it_o phil._n i_o marvel_v much_o that_o such_o man_n shall_v live_v so_o honest_o to_o the_o worldward_n theol._n no_o marvel_n at_o all_o for_o many_o bad_a man_n who_o heart_n be_v worm-eaten_a within_o yet_o for_o some_o outward_a and_o carnal_a respect_n do_v abstain_v from_o the_o gross_a act_n of_o sin_n as_o some_o for_o credit_n some_o for_o shame_n some_o for_o fear_n of_o law_n some_o for_o fear_n of_o punishment_n but_o none_o for_o love_n of_o god_n for_o zeal_n of_o conscience_n or_o of_o obedience_n for_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a thing_n that_o the_o wicked_a may_v have_v that_o spirit_n which_o do_v repress_v but_o not_o that_o which_o do_v renew_v phil._n it_o seem_v then_o by_o your_o speech_n that_o some_o which_o be_v not_o regenerate_v do_v in_o some_o thing_n excel_v the_o child_n of_o god_n theol._n most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o some_o of_o they_o in_o outward_a gift_n and_o the_o outward_a carriage_n of_o themselves_o do_v go_v beyond_o some_o of_o the_o elect_a phil._n show_v i_o i_o pray_v you_o in_o what_o gift_n theol._n in_o learning_n discretion_n justice_n temperance_n prudence_n patience_n liberality_n assability_n kindness_n courtesy_n good_a nature_n etc._n etc._n phil._n i_o think_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v possible_a theol._n yes_o true_o for_o some_o of_o god_n dear_a child_n in_o who_o no_o doubt_n the_o inward_a work_n be_v true_o and_o sound_o wrought_v yet_o be_v so_o trouble_v and_o encumber_v with_o a_o crabbed_a &_o crooked_a nature_n and_o so_o clog_v with_o some_o master_n sin_n as_o some_o with_o anger_n some_o with_o pride_n some_o with_o covetousness_n some_o with_o lust_n some_o one_o way_n and_o some_o another_o all_o which_o break_v out_o in_o they_o do_v so_o blemish_v they_o and_o their_o profession_n that_o they_o can_v so_o 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