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indeed_o desire_v this_o holiness_n purity_n and_o perfection_n in_o the_o least_o if_o we_o make_v not_o conscience_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o of_o every_o duty_n yet_o thou_o like_v a_o wicked_a and_o profane_a wretch_n as_o thou_o be_v do_v jeer_v and_o scoff_n at_o those_o that_o make_v conscience_n of_o small_a sin_n and_o be_v scrupulous_a of_o do_v what_o thou_o do_v and_o will_v have_v they_o to_o do_v but_o little_o do_v thou_o know_v or_o consider_v who_o set_v thou_o on_o work_n and_o what_o this_o thy_o flout_a at_o purity_n and_o holiness_n will_v one_o day_n cost_v thou_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n know_v that_o such_o have_v no_o good_a conscience_n who_o dare_v gratify_v satan_n in_o commit_v the_o least_o sin_n or_o neglect_n god_n in_o the_o small_a precept_n i_o grant_v there_o be_v a_o first_o and_o a_o second_o a_o great_a and_o another_o commandment_n matth_n 22._o 38._o 39_o but_o that_o second_o or_o other_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o vers_fw-la 39_o therefore_o sacrifice_n must_v not_o turn_v mercy_n out_o of_o door_n as_o sarah_n do_v hagar_n nor_o the_o flame_n of_o zeal_n consume_v the_o moisture_n of_o charity_n as_o the_o fire_n from_o heaven_n drink_v up_o the_o water_n put_v to_o eliahs_n sacrifice_n but_o our_o saviour_n rule_n be_v both_o plain_a and_o home_n to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n these_o thing_n ought_v you_o to_o have_v do_v speak_v of_o the_o great_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o to_o have_v leave_v the_o other_o undo_v viz._n the_o small_a matter_n as_o tthe_v of_o mint_n and_o annyse_n and_o cummyn_v matth._n 23._o verse_n 23_o but_o sect._n 40._o second_o god_n people_n make_v conscience_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n because_o small_a sin_n like_o
speak_v on_o this_o mâ—nner_n i_o have_v giventh_fw-mi m_z my_o word_n and_o gospel_n it_o have_v be_v preach_v among_o they_o plentiful_o and_o powerful_o i_o have_v send_v my_o minister_n who_o i_o make_v fisher_n of_o man_n with_o their_o net_n and_o bait_n to_o catch_v they_o but_o by_o no_o mean_n will_v they_o be_v take_v in_o their_o net_n or_o bite_v at_o their_o bait_n or_o be_v catch_v by_o their_o hook_n neither_o will_v they_o be_v draw_v to_o heaven_n by_o the_o holy_a example_n of_o my_o saint_n and_o servant_n for_o notwithstanding_o all_o mean_n they_o have_v be_v no_o whit_n better_o but_o rather_o the_o worse_a more_o stubborn_a more_o rebellious_a more_o malicious_a wherefore_o now_o i_o will_v lay_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o they_o i_o will_v suffer_v some_o note_a professor_n of_o religion_n to_o fall_v into_o some_o gross_a scandalous_a sin_n and_o that_o scandal_n of_o he_o will_v prove_v such_o a_o stumble_a block_n trap_n or_o give_v for_o so_o the_o word_n scandal_n imply_v in_o the_o original_a that_o they_o shall_v greedy_o and_o eager_o run_v upon_o it_o and_o be_v snare_v and_o hold_v fast_o for_o ever_o get_v out_o again_o for_o which_o see_v sundry_a book_n case_n as_o 1_o king_n 22._o 20._o 21._o 22._o matth._n 18._o 7._o 2._o pet._n 2._o 12._o isaiah_n 8._o 14._o 15._o nay_o who_o know_v but_o such_o a_o professor_n at_o who_o life_n thou_o stumble_v may_v be_v tempt_v by_o satan_n and_o suffer_v by_o god_n to_o fall_v rather_o for_o the_o ruin_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o other_o of_o thy_o condition_n than_o his_o own_o as_o when_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o israel_n he_o move_v david_n to_o number_v the_o people_n 2_o sam._n 24._o 1._o and_o satan_n provoke_v he_o thereunto_o 1._o chron._n 21._o 1._o more_o to_o take_v vengeance_n of_o the_o people_n of_o who_o seventy_o thonsand_n die_v by_o the_o plague_n then_o of_o the_o king_n himself_o god_n may_v suffer_v one_o who_o he_o deat_o love_v to_o fall_v into_o some_o foul_a sin_n for_o his_o great_a benefit_n to_o make_v he_o more_o humble_a and_o wary_a afterward_o it_o be_v peter_n case_n whereas_o thou_o be_v harden_v by_o his_o fall_n and_o make_v to_o protest_v against_o thy_o own_o conversion_n byr_o admit_v this_o be_v not_o altogether_o thy_o case_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o manifest_a sign_n that_o thou_o be_v for_o the_o present_a a_o hypocrite_n and_o one_o of_o god_n enemy_n as_o who_o but_o god_n enemy_n stumble_v at_o david_n fall_n because_o thou_o have_v make_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n to_o blaspheme_v say_v the_o prophet_n nathan_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 14._o and_o indeed_o all_o that_o be_v friend_n to_o god_n and_o religion_n will_v be_v sorry_a and_o grieve_v when_o such_o offence_n be_v give_v again_o have_v thou_o any_o grace_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o be_v not_o blind_v by_o satan_n thou_o will_v pick_v good_a out_o of_o their_o evil_a practice_n these_o offence_n will_v make_v thou_o the_o more_o strive_v and_o pray_v for_o grace_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stand_v though_o other_o fall_v what_o say_v david_n they_o have_v destroy_v thy_o law_n therefore_o love_v i_o thy_o commandment_n above_o gold_n yea_o above_o most_o fine_a gold_n therefore_o i_o esteem_v all_o thy_o precept_n most_o just_a and_o hate_v every_o false_a way_n psal_n 119._o 126._o 127._o 128._o other_o man_n apostasy_n can_v not_o make_v he_o forsake_v his_o god_n and_o abandon_v his_o religion_n nor_o will_v any_o but_o hypocrite_n be_v discourage_v and_o beat_v off_o by_o other_o fall_v sect._n 35._o 4._o four_o these_o envious_a cain_n will_v judge_v man_n hypocrite_n for_o some_o disaster_n or_o affliction_n that_o befall_v they_o job_n 13._o and_o 20._o 5._o resemble_v those_o sottish_a barbarian_n act._n 28._o 3._o 4._o who_o see_v the_o viper_n on_o paul_n hand_n say_v no_o doubt_n but_o this_o man_n be_v a_o murderer_n who_o though_o he_o have_v escape_v the_o sea_n yet_o vengeance_n suffer_v he_o not_o to_o live_v where_o note_n by_o the_o way_n their_o constancy_n and_o soliddity_n before_o this_o accident_n fall_v out_o paul_n be_v a_o god_n now_o he_o be_v curse_v of_o god_n when_o sensual_a man_n pass_v their_o vardit_z upon_o the_o godly_a they_o be_v always_o in_o extreme_n it_o be_v incident_a to_o nature_n to_o be_v superstitious_a and_o superstition_n for_o the_o most_o part_n judge_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o action_n by_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o success_n the_o cause_n by_o the_o effect_n whereas_o contrary_o they_o shall_v judge_v of_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o success_n by_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o action_n or_o the_o intention_n of_o that_o good_a though_o effect_n by_o the_o cause_n again_o if_o they_o but_o hear_v of_o one_o that_o be_v trouble_v in_o mind_n for_o his_o sin_n as_o common_o all_o be_v at_o their_o first_o conversion_n o_o then_o they_o be_v great_a sinner_n than_o other_o man_n they_o have_v do_v or_o commit_v some_o strange_a thing_n and_o god_n have_v find_v they_o out_o not_o be_v wise_a enough_o to_o consider_v that_o god_n usual_o work_v joy_n out_o of_o fear_n light_v out_o of_o darkness_n and_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n for_o as_o when_o the_o wicked_a cry_n peace_n peace_n heaven_n heaven_n hell_n and_o perdition_n be_v at_o hand_n so_o when_o these_o in_o their_o distress_n of_o mind_n crâ—_n hell_n hell_n damnation_n damnation_n heaven_n and_o salvation_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o i_o wish_v our_o confident_a one_o will_v take_v notice_n that_o they_o who_o never_o doubt_v of_o their_o salvation_n their_o salvation_n be_v much_o to_o be_v doubt_v of_o and_o that_o satan_n have_v none_o so_o sure_a as_o those_o who_o he_o never_o yet_o asault_v for_o as_o while_n jacob_n continue_v under_o labanâ—_n tyranny_n and_o will_v be_v make_v his_o drudge_n all_o be_v well_o but_o when_o once_o he_o begin_v to_o fly_v he_o make_v after_o he_o with_o all_o his_o might_n so_o the_o devil_n when_o any_o one_o part_n from_o he_o to_o christ_n than_o he_o be_v as_o a_o bear_v rob_v of_o his_o whelp_n and_o never_o do_v he_o more_o torment_v those_o who_o he_o do_v possess_v then_o when_o he_o know_v that_o he_o must_v depart_v but_o let_v such_o dunce_n as_o doubt_v whether_o all_o outward_a and_o inward_a affliction_n happen_v not_o alike_o to_o all_o aswell_o to_o the_o just_a as_o to_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o good_a and_o pure_a as_o to_o the_o pollute_a to_o he_o that_o swear_v as_o to_o he_o that_o fear_v a_o oath_n to_o clear_v their_o sight_n read_v luke_n 13._o 1._o to_o 6._o eccles_n 9_o 1._o 2._o sect._n 36._o 5._o five_o sometime_o for_o want_v of_o other_o exception_n they_o will_v censure_v we_o for_o some_o bodily_a blemish_n or_o natural_a defect_n which_o rather_o reflect_v upon_o the_o creator_n than_o the_o creature_n wherein_o they_o imitate_v those_o ill_n teach_v child_n 2_o king_n 2._o 23._o who_o have_v learn_v it_o 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on_o a_o white_a surplice_n or_o differ_v from_o their_o custom_n omit_v to_o cross_v the_o forehead_n in_o baptism_n to_o observe_v a_o holy_a day_n especial_o christmas_n day_n as_o strict_o or_o more_o solemn_o than_o the_o sabbath_n or_o lord_n day_n though_o god_n have_v say_v six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v and_o do_v all_o thy_o werke_n but_o thâ—_n seven_o day_n iâ—_n the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o it_o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o work_n exod._n 20._o 9_o to_o 12._o and_o many_o the_o like_a ceremony_n and_o superstitious_a custom_n which_o not_o to_o observe_v be_v a_o great_a quarrel_n though_o our_o saviour_n word_n be_v in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n
most_o prank_n up_o ourselves_o and_o detract_v from_o god_n be_v the_o false_a nor_o will_v their_o scoff_a adversary_n accuse_v the_o religious_a of_o this_o crime_n be_v they_o not_o stupid_o blind_a or_o divelish_o malicous_a for_o how_o can_v it_o be_v think_v that_o they_o be_v pure_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n when_o minister_n or_o other_o faithful_a christian_n can_v hardly_o comfort_v they_o or_o persuade_v they_o of_o god_n favour_n whereas_o their_o profane_a accuser_n snatch_v the_o comfort_n of_o every_o promise_n they_o hear_v as_o belong_v to_o they_o and_o find_v nothing_o amiss_o in_o themselves_o as_o common_o they_o think_v best_a of_o themselves_o that_o have_v least_o cause_n yea_o how_o afraid_a be_v the_o one_o to_o approach_v unto_o the_o lord_n table_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o unworthines_n whereas_o the_o other_o can_v be_v keep_v from_o it_o though_o they_o be_v tell_v from_o the_o word_n that_o they_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o themselves_o as_o not_o dâ—cerning_v the_o lord_n body_n nor_o once_o examine_v their_o own_o heart_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 27._o 28._o 29_o 30._o sect._n 5._o i_o confess_v there_o be_v a_o generation_n who_o the_o blind_a world_n suspect_v for_o religious_a that_o think_v too_o well_o of_o themselves_o who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v well_o paint_v out_o pro._n 30._o 12._o isa_n 65._o 5._o luke_n 18_o 9_o they_o be_v as_o righteous_a as_o christ_n himself_o they_o can_v sin_v or_o be_v n_o christ_n and_o then_o sin_n if_o you_o can_v they_o need_v not_o â—ray_v nor_o repent_v god_n can_v see_v no_o sin_n in_o they_o nor_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o etc._n etc._n namely_o your_o antinomian_o â—ut_v far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o to_o acknowledge_v they_o religious_a a_o people_n who_o will_v not_o allow_v the_o law_n either_o to_o â—e_v a_o schoolmaster_n unto_o christ_n or_o for_o a_o rule_n â—o_o walk_v by_o yea_o if_o i_o speak_v for_o or_o spare_v to_o speak_v against_o these_o white_a devil_n let_v my_o word_n be_v underva_fw-la ve_v and_o my_o error_n aggravate_v for_o such_o take_v the_o â—eady_a way_n to_o pluck_v up_o all_o piety_n and_o the_o power_n of_o religion_n by_o the_o root_n yea_o they_o shame_v religion_n by_o profess_v it_o and_o make_v god_n truth_n suspect_v â—hough_o iâ—_n man_n be_v wise_a they_o will_v not_o accuse_v the_o sober_a for_o what_o drunken_a man_n do_v nor_o the_o wise_a for_o what_o fool_n do_v true_o they_o have_v a_o form_n of_o religion_n and_o a_o feverish_a kind_n of_o zeal_n but_o hear_v they_o discourse_n and_o you_o shall_v soon_o see_v that_o a_o ignorant_a pride_n have_v fright_v they_o out_o of_o their_o wit_n and_o that_o they_o be_v a_o people_n who_o satan_n have_v reserve_v for_o there_o last_o time_n and_o violent_o stir_v up_o to_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o our_o church_n and_o to_o hinder_v that_o bless_a reformation_n so_o much_o fight_v after_o and_o hope_v for_o which_o nothing_o can_v hinder_v so_o much_o as_o error_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o satan_n transform_a himself_n into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n â—_o cor._n 11._o 14._o and_o so_o much_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o accuse_v do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o justify_v themselves_o now_o bring_v we_o their_o accuser_n to_o the_o trial_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o with_o they_o as_o sect._n 6._o first_o how_o common_a be_v it_o with_o all_o that_o be_v in_o their_o naturaâ—l_a condition_n that_o be_v scoffer_n at_o religion_n or_o that_o at_o any_o time_n use_v the_o name_n puritan_n in_o â—â—risiâ—n_n to_o have_v all_o their_o thought_n yea_o and_o their_o word_n too_o take_v up_o with_o other_o man_n fault_n and_o their_o own_o perfection_n luk_n 18._o 11._o etc._n etc._n yea_o whatsoever_o their_o word_n and_o action_n be_v they_o thank_v god_n they_o have_v good_a heart_n and_o mean_v aswell_o as_o the_o best_a and_o they_o have_v so_o strong_a a_o faith_n that_o they_o never_o doubt_v in_o all_o their_o life_n yea_o it_o be_v pity_n they_o shall_v live_v if_o they_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o never_o consider_v how_o that_o persuasion_n only_o which_o follow_v sound_a humiliation_n be_v faith_n that_o which_o go_v before_o it_o presumption_n for_o as_o saint_n ambrose_n speak_v none_o can_v repent_v of_o sin_n but_o he_o that_o believe_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n nor_o none_o can_v believe_v his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v except_o he_o have_v repent_v no_o they_o have_v not_o the_o wit_n to_o know_v that_o as_o faith_n be_v wrought_v by_o god_n spirit_n so_o where_o it_o be_v wrought_v it_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n mention_v gal._n 5._o 22._o whereas_o presumption_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o flesh_n so_o it_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n vers_fw-la 19_o but_o the_o better_a to_o know_v the_o purity_n of_o their_o heart_n ask_v they_o be_v you_o proud_a a_o good_a question_n to_o try_v whether_o a_o man_n be_v spiritual_a and_o his_o knowledge_n experimental_a whether_o he_o be_v acquaint_v with_o his_o own_o heart_n etc._n etc._n they_o will_v answer_v proud_a no_o not_o they_o none_o be_v proud_a but_o fool_n and_o they_o hate_v a_o proud_a man_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o it_o be_v pride_n only_o mix_v with_o ignorance_n that_o make_v the_o answer_n they_o condemn_v pride_n but_o it_o be_v with_o a_o great_a pride_n man_n that_o care_v only_a to_o seem_v christian_n if_o they_o can_v get_v god_n livery_n on_o their_o back_n and_o his_o name_n in_o theiâ—_n mouth_n if_o they_o can_v keep_v their_o church_n give_v a_o alm_n bow_v their_o knee_n say_v their_o prayer_n pay_v their_o tithe_n and_o once_o a_o year_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n not_o care_v how_o corrupt_a heart_n how_o filthy_a tongue_n how_o false_a hand_n they_o have_v they_o think_v themselves_o as_o complete_a christian_n as_o live_v and_o that_o they_o may_v outface_v all_o reproof_n when_o the_o truth_n be_v they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v christian_n that_o they_o have_v not_o make_v one_o step_n towards_o christianity_n for_o the_o first_o step_n to_o religion_n be_v to_o love_v religion_n in_o another_o whereas_o these_o man_n general_o hate_v scoff_n at_o and_o persecute_v the_o power_n of_o religion_n wherever_o they_o perceive_v it_o and_o do_v not_o god_n hate_v they_o so_o much_o more_o than_o pagan_n by_o how_o much_o they_o be_v pagan_n pretend_v themselves_o and_o may_v be_v excellent_a christian_n but_o sect._n 7._o second_o let_v a_o minister_n come_v to_o any_o ignorant_a worldling_n and_o such_o be_v all_o that_o be_v not_o religious_a and_o question_v withthem_n upon_o their_o deathbed_n about_o their_o estate_n or_o ask_v they_o how_o their_o soul_n fare_v and_o what_o peace_n they_o have_v what_o be_v their_o manner_n of_o answer_v especial_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v notorious_a offender_n be_v they_o a_o whit_n trouble_v for_o sin_n either_o original_a or_o actual_a or_o will_v they_o acknowledge_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o a_o lose_a condition_n without_o christ_n no_o their_o conscience_n be_v at_o quiet_a and_o they_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o themselves_o and_o all_o the_o world_n and_o they_o thank_v god_n no_o siâ—ne_n trouble_v they_o they_o have_v be_v no_o murderer_n no_o adulterer_n no_o common_a drunkard_n neither_o have_v they_o be_v oppressor_n yea_o will_v such_o a_o one_o say_v i_o do_v not_o know_v that_o i_o have_v wrong_v man_n woman_n or_o child_n i_o have_v be_v a_o protestant_n and_o go_v to_o church_n all_o my_o day_n etc._n etc._n the_o middle_a sort_n of_o christian_n so_o call_v have_v a_o notable_a way_n to_o delude_v their_o own_o soul_n and_o to_o put_v of_o all_o reproof_n and_o threaten_n namely_o by_o compare_v themselves_o with_o such_o as_o be_v worse_o than_o themselves_o count_v none_o wicked_a but_o such_o as_o be_v notorious_a for_o wickedness_n as_o for_o example_n because_o they_o be_v not_o so_o drink_v as_o nabal_n they_o think_v themselves_o sober_a because_o not_o so_o proud_a as_o haman_n therefore_o they_o be_v humble_a because_o not_o so_o bloody_o mind_v as_o doeg_n therefore_o they_o be_v merciful_a because_o not_o so_o treacherous_a as_o judas_n therefore_o loyal_a because_o neither_o gallow_n nor_o pillory_n can_v take_v hold_n of_o they_o therefore_o they_o be_v honest_a and_o square_a dealer_n nor_o can_v there_o be_v a_o more_o plausible_a deceit_n for_o as_o the_o swart_a compare_v with_o the_o blackmore_n think_v himself_o fair_a so_o civil_a man_n look_v upon_o the_o profane_a admire_v their_o own_o holiness_n but_o such_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o mind_v what_o our_o saviour_n â—aâ—â—h_v matth._n 5._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 shall_v
but_o not_o themselves_o without_o a_o glass_n so_o they_o look_v to_o other_o not_o to_o themselves_o and_o they_o have_v much_o the_o more_o quiet_a for_o so_o do_v a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v like_o a_o bad_a wife_n that_o will_v either_o be_v gad_v abroad_o or_o scold_v at_o home_n sect._n 26._o but_o can_v i_o prevail_v with_o these_o man_n i_o will_v wish_v they_o to_o be_v sure_a that_o what_o they_o hear_v of_o such_o a_o professor_n be_v true_a because_o first_o report_n and_o that_o from_o the_o devil_n servant_n be_v not_o a_o witness_n of_o sufficient_a credit_n to_o make_v they_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o a_o servant_n of_o god_n indeed_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v lead_v by_o report_n no_o marvel_n that_o thou_o condemne_v they_o to_o the_o pit_n of_o hell_n for_o thou_o shall_v be_v tell_v that_o such_o a_o puritan_n will_v not_o sell_v a_o pennie-worth_n of_o aquavite_n upon_o a_o sabbath_n to_o save_v a_o man_n life_n that_o another_o will_v refuse_v to_o receive_v money_n npon_o a_o bond_n or_o mortgage_n to_o day_n be_v the_o lord_n day_n that_o he_o may_v take_v the_o forfeiture_n or_o a_o good_a round_a composition_n to_o morrow_n that_o another_o have_v undo_v such_o a_o man_n by_o extortion_n and_o suit_n and_o be_v desire_v to_o let_v he_o out_o of_o prison_n make_v answer_v no_o he_o shall_v rot_v there_o for_o he_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n and_o it_o be_v god_n will_v i_o shall_v punish_v he_o in_o fine_a thou_o shall_v be_v tell_v that_o all_o professor_n will_v lie_v and_o cousin_n though_o they_o will_v not_o swear_v and_o judge_n all_o to_o be_v damn_a reprobate_n who_o be_v not_o of_o their_o own_o sect_n with_o a_o multitude_n of_o the_o like_a every_o one_o of_o which_o report_n be_v as_o true_a as_o that_o naboth_n be_v a_o blasphemer_n of_o god_n and_o the_o king_n jeremiah_n a_o enemy_n to_o the_o state_n paul_n a_o polluter_n of_o the_o temple_n steeven_o a_o destroyer_n of_o the_o law_n all_o the_o disciple_n deceiver_n and_o christ_n himself_o a_o wine_n bibber_v a_o sabath_n breaker_n a_o seducer_n of_o the_o people_n a_o belzebub_n etc._n etc._n which_o slander_n be_v general_o report_v and_o confident_o believe_v in_o their_o several_a time_n as_o the_o like_a be_v at_o this_o present_a wherefore_o go_v not_o by_o hearsay_n except_o thou_o love_v lie_v more_o than_o the_o truth_n yea_o in_o this_o case_n if_o thou_o do_v but_o know_v what_o wicked_a and_o malicious_a heart_n some_o have_v against_o the_o godly_a and_o how_o full_a they_o be_v of_o the_o serpent_n venom_n as_o be_v satan_n seed_n and_o partake_v of_o his_o nature_n thou_o will_v acknowledge_v that_o report_v join_v with_o the_o relater_n own_o oath_n that_o he_o see_v it_o and_o know_v the_o same_o to_o be_v true_a be_v too_o weak_a a_o ground_n whereon_o to_o build_v so_o heavy_a a_o sentence_n as_o the_o imputation_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n as_o i_o can_v instance_n from_o experience_n do_v not_o the_o scripture_n afford_v example_n thereof_o as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o naboth_n steven_n our_o saviour_n christ_n etc._n etc._n but_o sect._n 27._o 2._o second_o for_o i_o will_v yet_o go_v far_o with_o thou_o suppose_v thou_o be_v a_o eye_n and_o a_o ear_n witness_n of_o one_o man_n be_v drink_v of_o another_o swear_n or_o lie_v of_o a_o three_o convict_v of_o adultery_n and_o the_o like_a each_o of_o they_o make_v a_o holy_a profession_n and_o show_v of_o godliness_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o thou_o to_o conclude_v they_o be_v hypocrite_n for_o to_o conclude_v any_o man_n a_o hypocrite_n for_o one_o or_o two_o single_a act_n of_o impiety_n when_o the_o tenor_n and_o main_a course_n of_o his_o life_n be_v a_o current_n of_o honesty_n and_o goodness_n be_v against_o the_o rule_n both_o of_o divinity_n physic_n experience_n and_o philosophy_n yea_o if_o one_o or_o a_o few_o sinful_a act_n be_v a_o demonstrance_n of_o a_o hypocrite_n what_o will_v become_v of_o those_o champion_n and_o worthy_n record_v in_o holy_a writ_n where_o we_o read_v that_o noah_n be_v drink_v that_o let_v commit_v incest_n that_o abraham_n tell_v lie_v that_o joseph_n swear_v profane_o that_o jacob_n use_v indirect_a mean_n to_o get_v the_o blessing_n that_o aaron_n mutine_v against_o moses_n and_o make_v a_o melt_a calf_n for_o the_o people_n to_o worship_n that_o david_n commit_v both_o adultery_n and_o muâ—ther_o that_o peter_n deny_v and_o forswear_v his_o master_n and_o the_o like_a of_o many_o other_o the_o dear_a saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n my_o matter_n lead_v i_o to_o produce_v these_o instance_n the_o better_a to_o assuage_v their_o malice_n and_o stop_v their_o mouth_n who_o be_v so_o rash_a and_o uncharitable_a in_o judgeing_a their_o brethren_n in_o the_o like_a case_n nor_o shall_v i_o deal_v upright_o if_o i_o pass_v they_o over_o but_o i_o grieve_v to_o think_v what_o a_o desperate_a woeful_a and_o contrary_a use_n many_o of_o they_o will_v make_v of_o it_o for_o as_o sundry_a of_o st._n paul_n hearer_n spider_n like_a wrest_v his_o epistle_n and_o other_o scripture_n unto_o their_o own_o destruction_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 15._o 16._o so_o these_o be_v of_o a_o serpentine_a nature_n aâ—d_a satan_n by_o his_o policy_n work_v upon_o their_o deprave_a judgement_n and_o corrupt_a heart_n when_o they_o heaâ—e_v of_o the_o slip_n and_o fall_v of_o these_o holy_a man_n will_v â—oâ—thwiâ—h_v decoâ—kt_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n into_o poison_n and_o applâ—_n they_o as_o precedent_n for_o imitation_n yea_o as_o warrant_n for_o their_o continue_v in_o their_o evil_a course_n for_o although_o evil_a be_v never_o make_v to_o be_v imitate_v but_o goodness_n yet_o they_o will_v follow_v they_o in_o what_o they_o do_v amiss_o imitate_v none_o of_o their_o virtue_n nor_o once_o take_v notice_n of_o their_o repentance_n and_o although_o god_n never_o intend_v one_o tittle_n of_o his_o word_n for_o a_o temptation_n yet_o what_o be_v record_v therein_o of_o the_o saint_n fall_v and_o his_o unspeakable_a mercy_n in_o pardon_v the_o foul_a sin_n have_v prove_v by_o accident_n the_o loss_n of_o many_o thousanâ—_o soul_n but_o let_v such_o know_v that_o there_o can_v be_v a_o more_o gross_a and_o sottish_a delusion_n for_o what_o indeed_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o â—eare_z they_o make_v a_o argument_n of_o presumption_n in_o sin_v and_o what_o they_o hope_v shall_v excuse_v they_o do_v but_o more_o proper_o condemn_v they_o because_o they_o have_v that_o warning_n before_o they_o what_o pilot_n that_o be_v in_o his_o right_a wit_n when_o he_o see_v seamarkes_n purposely_o set_v to_o give_v warning_n of_o rock_n sand_n &_o shelf_n where_o on_o other_o have_v make_v shipwreck_n will_v take_v occasion_n thereby_o to_o run_v his_o ship_n upon_o they_o so_o what_o wise_a man_n that_o tender_v the_o safety_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n when_o he_o hear_v these_o example_n which_o be_v record_v for_o our_o warn_a wilâ—_n not_o make_v they_o as_o so_o many_o monitor_n to_o warn_v he_o to_o take_v â—eed_o for_o if_o they_o be_v so_o godly_a have_v their_o slip_n and_o fall_v let_v he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v take_v heed_n least_o â—e_a fall_n nor_o will_v any_o that_o have_v grace_n make_v their_o sin_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o pardon_v they_o any_o encouragement_n to_o go_v on_o more_o secure_o in_o a_o sinful_a course_n but_o rather_o a_o caveat_n and_o a_o spurr_n to_o work_v out_o their_o salvation_n with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v phil._n 2._o 12._o and_o whosoever_o do_v otherwise_o be_v like_o which_o the_o that_o foolish_a builder_n lu._n 14_o 28._o to_o 31._o to_o come_v short_a of_o his_o reckon_n for_o their_o fall_n be_v write_v to_o raise_v we_o up_o when_o we_o be_v down_o nor_o to_o cast_v we_o down_o when_o we_o be_v up_o and_o appoint_v for_o our_o consolation_n afterward_o not_o for_o one_o presumption_n before_o they_o sin_v that_o thou_o may_v not_o presume_v they_o be_v pardon_v that_o thou_o may_v not_o despair_v sect._n 28._o beside_o there_o be_v a_o mighty_a difference_n between_o the_o same_o sin_n in_o thou_o and_o in_o they_o who_o thou_o so_o uncharitable_o censure_v namely_o between_o entertain_v a_o evil_a once_o and_o often_o between_o fall_v into_o sin_n and_o wallow_v in_o it_o like_o a_o filthy_a swine_n or_o continue_v therein_o a_o long_a time_n between_o a_o action_n and_o a_o occupation_n between_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n and_o the_o common_a practice_n of_o sin_n between_o that_o which_o we_o strive_v against_o and_o grieve_v for_o and_o that_o wherein_o our_o whole_a delight_n be_v between_o hate_v what_o we_o do_v and_o ourselves_o for_o do_v it_o together_o with_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n afterward_o and_o be_v glad_a of_o it_o
these_o wolf_n come_v evermore_o in_o sheep_n clothing_n and_o the_o more_o foul_a their_o intent_n or_o project_n be_v the_o fair_a shall_v their_o pretence_n be_v sect._n 81._o now_o the_o best_a way_n not_o to_o be_v deceive_v be_v to_o try_v before_o you_o trust_v they_o and_o see_v man_n heart_n and_o tongue_n be_v not_o ever_o relative_n believe_v not_o word_n alone_o for_o word_n of_o themselves_o be_v no_o good_a trial_n of_o profession_n the_o worst_a man_n may_v speak_v well_o and_o action_n have_v only_o the_o power_n to_o descry_v hypocrite_n yea_o when_o all_o a_o man_n religion_n lie_v in_o his_o tongue_n and_o his_o hand_n either_o do_v nothing_o or_o ill_o his_o profession_n be_v but_o wind_n as_o his_o word_n yea_o the_o noise_n which_o their_o tongue_n make_v in_o a_o formality_n of_o profession_n shall_v in_o the_o silence_n of_o their_o hand_n but_o condemn_v they_o for_o hypocrite_n and_o no_o better_a argument_n of_o a_o empty_a barrel_n then_o loudness_n 2._o neither_o lâ—t_n outward_a show_v overcome_v thou_o for_o a_o hypocrite_n be_v a_o thing_n fair_a to_o the_o eye_n please_v to_o the_o ear_n harsh_a to_o the_o understanding_n resemble_v alcibiades_n table_n which_o be_v fair_a without_o foul_a within_o and_o nothing_o more_o common_a then_o for_o man_n to_o pluck_v a_o fair_a glove_n upon_o a_o foul_a hand_n and_o under_o divers_a suit_n to_o wear_v the_o same_o skin_n yea_o over_o fair_a show_n be_v a_o just_a argument_n of_o unsoundnes_n for_o no_o natural_a face_n haâ—h_v so_o fair_a a_o white_a and_o clear_v a_o red_a as_o that_o which_o be_v paint_v and_o while_o we_o see_v man_n notorious_o zealous_a in_o some_o thing_n &_o remiss_a in_o other_o we_o may_v be_v charitable_o suspicious_a many_o a_o sorry_a tapp_n house_n white_z limes_z and_o glass_n the_o front_n towards_o the_o street_n and_o set_v out_o a_o costly_a paint_a sign_n when_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o inward_a part_n but_o stick_v and_o clay_n and_o ruin_n and_o cold_a earthen_a flower_n and_o sluttery_n 3._o touch_v practice_n the_o best_a way_n be_v not_o to_o judge_v of_o man_n by_o this_o or_o that_o single_a action_n as_o ignorant_a worldling_n do_v but_o by_o all_o together_o as_o wise_a christian_n do_v observe_v what_o they_o be_v abroad_o and_o what_o at_o home_o for_o many_o of_o they_o be_v angel_n abroad_o devil_n at_o home_n at_o least_o in_o their_o own_o breast_n and_o worse_o when_o angel_n then_o when_o devil_n compare_v the_o several_a circumstance_n of_o their_o word_n and_o action_n private_a and_o public_a past_a and_o present_a consider_v that_o while_o the_o mettle_n be_v the_o same_o the_o form_n of_o each_o cup_n may_v be_v divers_a and_o so_o do_v thou_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o answer_v such_o a_o one_o as_o alexander_n do_v antipater_n thou_o wear_v a_o white_a garment_n but_o it_o be_v line_v with_o purple_a thou_o be_v no_o more_o the_o man_n thou_o seem_v than_o the_o foul_a who_o under_o the_o shape_n and_o likeness_n of_o a_o ox_n lie_v in_o wait_n for_o partridge_n that_o so_o he_o may_v take_v and_o kill_v they_o be_v that_o simple_a creature_n which_o he_o will_v be_v think_v to_o be_v and_o have_v once_o discover_v he_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o he_o yea_o accept_v not_o of_o the_o great_a courtesy_n from_o he_o for_o they_o that_o be_v such_o serve_v not_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n nor_o seek_v not_o thy_o good_a but_o their_o own_o profit_n and_o with_o fair_a speâ—ch_n and_o flatter_a gift_n deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a rome_n 16._o 18._o the_o bird_n that_o accept_v of_o the_o fowler_n meat_n buy_v it_o full_a deet_o with_o the_o loss_n of_o her_o own_o life_n and_o rat_n catcher_n use_v to_o mingle_v good_a bread_n with_o poison_n that_o they_o may_v more_o easy_o deceive_v wherefore_o when_o thou_o meet_v with_o these_o greek_n play_v thou_o the_o trojan_a who_o say_v i_o much_o do_v fear_v the_o greek_n when_o they_o bring_v gift_n take_v their_o meaning_n from_o a_o similitude_n in_o leap_v we_o use_v to_o go_v back_o that_o we_o may_v leap_v the_o further_o and_o in_o strike_v we_o lift_v up_o our_o hand_n the_o high_a that_o our_o stroke_n may_v be_v the_o great_a which_o be_v the_o guise_n of_o all_o hypocrite_n and_o politician_n and_o so_o much_o touch_v this_o sort_n sect._n 82._o 4._o four_o to_o bring_v all_o ignorant_a person_n i_o mean_v ignorance_n of_o the_o best_a thing_n to_o this_o trial_n who_o no_o less_o rail_v against_o puritan_n than_o the_o wise_a if_o he_o be_v a_o puritan_n and_o a_o hypocrite_n who_o profession_n and_o practice_n be_v contrary_a than_o be_v they_o also_o notorious_a hypocrite_n and_o puritan_n for_o first_o if_o you_o mark_v they_o they_o not_o only_o profess_v religion_n in_o ordinary_a but_o in_o apearance_n they_o be_v extreme_a devout_a i_o mean_v by_o their_o devotion_n superstition_n for_o as_o they_o call_v themselves_o christian_n and_o true_a protestant_n and_o baptise_v their_o child_n as_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n which_o can_v well_o be_v justify_v so_o they_o due_o frequent_v the_o house_n of_o god_n both_o sunday_n and_o holy_a day_n i_o do_v not_o mean_a beggar_n or_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o poor_a people_n for_o they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o soul_n be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n and_o scarce_o hear_v a_o sermon_n in_o 7._o year_n though_o these_o also_o have_v god_n &_o christ_n in_o their_o mouth_n more_o than_o any_o and_o be_v the_o sure_a to_o go_v to_o heaven_n because_o they_o have_v their_o hell_n here_o yea_o the_o summa_fw-la totalis_fw-la of_o their_o belief_n be_v that_o all_o rich_a man_n shall_v go_v to_o dives_n all_o poor_a people_n rest_n with_o lazarus_n in_o abraham_n bosom_n yea_o if_o there_o be_v prayer_n read_v in_o their_o parish_n church_n every_o morning_n at_o 5._o of_o the_o clock_n your_o ignorant_a formal_a titular_a statute_n neighbourly_a and_o well_o meaning_n christian_n will_v not_o go_v to_o the_o alehouse_n before_o they_o have_v be_v in_o god_n house_n and_o then_o be_v they_o so_o blessed_v that_o god_n wrong_v they_o if_o they_o speed_v not_o the_o better_a for_o it_o all_o that_o day_n especial_o if_o they_o have_v a_o lucky_a handsel_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o come_v home_o the_o obligation_n be_v both_o seal_v and_o deliver_v for_o thus_o heathenish_a and_o blind_o superstitious_a be_v most_o man_n notwithstanding_o our_o so_o much_o mean_v of_o grace_n but_o admit_v they_o love_v their_o profit_n more_o than_o pray_v to_o god_n say_v of_o such_o as_o go_v to_o church_n on_o the_o week_n day_n as_o pharaoh_n do_v of_o the_o israelite_n they_o be_v idle_a and_o as_o judas_n of_o the_o ointment_n what_o be_v of_o time_n iâ—_n this_o yet_o upon_o the_o sabbath_n especial_o in_o the_o forenoon_n they_o never_o fail_v go_v to_o church_n accompany_v with_o a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o family_n where_o they_o be_v no_o soon_o come_v but_o have_v first_o bow_v and_o cringe_v to_o the_o communion_n table_n do_v reverence_n to_o the_o minister_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o rich_a neighbour_n you_o shall_v see_v they_o down_o upon_o their_o knee_n and_o hear_v they_o say_v over_o all_o their_o prayer_n be_v the_o minister_n speak_v from_o god_n to_o they_o or_o the_o people_n joint_o praise_v god_n or_o pray_v to_o he_o which_o be_v solemn_o end_v they_o join_v with_o the_o congregation_n in_o pray_v sing_a and_o hear_v and_o therein_o seem_v more_o devout_a in_o lift_v up_o their_o eye_n elevate_a of_o their_o voice_n sigh_v &c._n &c._n then_o ordinary_a and_o when_o they_o hear_v the_o name_n of_o jesus_n read_v be_v it_o but_o the_o son_n of_o sirach_n they_o doff_v their_o hat_n and_o scrape_v such_o a_o leg_n as_o shall_v disturb_v the_o whole_a parish_n when_o the_o gospel_n be_v read_v they_o stand_v up_o all_o the_o while_n but_o sit_v when_o they_o pray_v and_o so_o when_o the_o creed_n be_v pronounce_v or_o rehearse_v which_o denote_v that_o they_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o justify_v stand_v to_o and_o maintain_v those_o cansin_n of_o their_o faith_n against_o all_o opposer_n and_o then_o with_o the_o like_a zealous_a confidence_n they_o promise_v in_o word_n that_o they_o believe_v in_o god_n etc._n etc._n when_o thâ—y_a aâ—â—_n as_o ignorant_a what_o god_n be_v as_o the_o child_n in_o the_o womb_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n thâ—y_v so_o adore_v that_o the_o only_o receive_v oâ—_n it_o upon_o their_o kâ—ees_n upon_o gâ—od_a friday_n or_o easâ—er_a day_n and_o in_o theiâ—_n best_o â—â—oaths_v mâ—kâ—s_v thâ—m_n as_o holy_a as_o david_n though_o they_o dâ—â—fâ—r_v noâ—â—â—om_a beast_n more_o thâ—n_a in_o speak_v another_o while_n they_o sing_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o psalmist_n
doâ—_n liâ—t_v up_o my_o soul_n psal_n 25._o 1._o when_o their_o soul_n aâ—e_v no_o sitter_n to_o mount_v â—p_n in_o meditation_n 〈◊〉_d heavenly_a thing_n then_o a_o cow_n be_v â—iâ—_n to_o fly_v again_o they_o cry_v out_o as_o the_o hart_n br_fw-fr â—yâ—th_n for_o the_o river_n of_o waâ—â—r_n so_o pâ—â—â—eth_v my_o soulâ—_n after_o thâ—e_n o_o god_n psal_n 4â—_n 1._o thâ—_n word_n be_v more_o sweet_a â—nto_fw-mi my_o mouth_n thâ—n_o the_o hoâ—y_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 119._o when_o they_o moâ—e_n regard_n the_o gâ—tting_n of_o five_o shilling_n in_o money_n then_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o more_o prize_n the_o fâ—lling_n of_o thâ—ir_n baâ—â—s_n and_o bâ—llies_n then_o the_o bread_n and_o water_n of_o life_n or_o the_o light_n of_o god_n countenance_n sâ—ct_n 83._o again_o if_o authority_n command_v a_o fast_a to_o be_v keep_v they_o will_v observe_v it_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o neighbour_n yea_o like_o those_o hypocritical_a jew_n isaiah_n 58._o 5._o they_o will_v hang_v down_o thâ—â—_n head_n like_o bulrush_n when_o yet_o their_o heart_n stand_v upright_o enough_o and_o â—ast_v they_o will_v from_o meat_n by_o all_o mean_n which_o be_v but_o the_o shell_n oâ—_n out_o sâ—de_v but_o not_o from_o sin_n the_o kernel_n or_o soul_n of_o fast_v yea_o they_o will_v hold_v out_o that_o whole_a day_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a afterward_o to_o brag_v how_o many_o sermon_n they_o hear_v and_o how_o many_o hour_n each_o minister_n be_v in_o pray_v yea_o so_o pious_a be_v they_o that_o they_o daâ—e_n not_o pass_v through_o paul_n with_o their_o hat_n on_o or_o out_o oâ—_n it_o before_o they_o have_v kneel_v down_o to_o a_o pillar_n though_o they_o be_v in_o haste_n and_o their_o company_n waiâ—e_v the_o while_n i_o need_v not_o tell_v you_o how_o zealous_a this_o blind_a and_o superstitious_a swarm_n be_v for_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n the_o apocrypha_fw-la the_o cross_n surplice_n the_o ring_n rail_n etc._n etc._n holy_a day_n procession_n and_o the_o like_a rite_n and_o superstitious_a custom_n for_o experience_n show_v that_o they_o will_v loose_v their_o law_n liberty_n religion_n and_o dear_a blood_n rather_o than_o their_o goddess_n diana_n shall_v not_o still_o be_v worship_v and_o have_v in_o honour_n again_o observe_v they_o at_o home_n they_o can_v upon_o occasion_n repeat_v so_o much_o of_o the_o sermon_n as_o concern_v their_o wife_n child_n and_o servant_n if_o it_o make_v for_o their_o own_o end_n what_o be_v speak_v against_o idleness_n wastfulnes_n stubborness_n lie_v and_o the_o like_a though_o all_o the_o â—est_n of_o the_o sermon_n go_v in_o at_o one_o ear_n and_o out_o at_o the_o other_o so_o point_v to_o they_o the_o right_a way_n of_o live_v well_o while_o by_o their_o practice_n they_o lead_v they_o the_o clean_a contrary_n as_o that_o actor_n in_o the_o coâ—edy_n say_v with_o his_o mouth_n o_o coelum_fw-la but_o with_o his_o finger_n point_v to_o the_o earth_n yea_o they_o give_v their_o child_n such_o ill_a example_n that_o not_o seldom_o of_o parent_n to_o their_o body_n they_o become_v murderer_n of_o their_o soul_n as_o barnard_n observe_v for_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o their_o profession_n no_o generation_n of_o man_n be_v more_o notorious_o dissolute_a for_o they_o be_v as_o profane_v as_o very_a turk_n notorious_a drunkard_n common_a adulterer_n quotidian_n swearer_n and_o curser_n malicious_a scoffer_n at_o religion_n and_o accuser_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o indeed_o what_o not_o for_o no_o place_n but_o hell_n itself_o can_v yield_v worse_a creature_n than_o these_o and_o yet_o no_o people_n under_o heaven_n think_v better_o of_o themselves_o for_o as_o micah_n can_v dote_o say_a now_o i_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v good_a unto_o i_o see_v i_o have_v a_o levite_n to_o my_o priest_n judge_n 17._o 13._o or_o as_o those_o hypocrite_n jâ—r_n 7._o 4._o enjoy_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n and_o have_v receive_v the_o cognizance_n of_o circumcision_n can_v boast_o cry_v out_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o they_o even_o hate_v the_o lord_n of_o that_o temple_n so_o these_o think_v themselves_o sanctify_v by_o some_o outward_a work_n and_o privilege_n isaiah_n 66._o 3._o 4._o will_v boast_v that_o they_o be_v bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n have_v be_v wash_v with_o holy_a water_n and_o be_v daily_o feed_v with_o the_o spiritual_a maâ—na_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n though_o in_o effect_n they_o renounce_v their_o christendom_n and_o be_v become_v profess_v enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o persecuter_n of_o his_o member_n sect._n 84._o true_o as_o the_o pretend_a mother_n that_o steal_v away_o the_o live_a child_n 1_o king_n 3._o 16._o to_o 28._o profess_v before_o king_n solomon_n as_o great_a love_n to_o it_o and_o plead_v as_o hard_o for_o it_o as_o the_o natural_a mother_n can_v do_v and_o yet_o so_o little_o do_v she_o care_n for_o it_o that_o she_o be_v content_a to_o have_v it_o divide_v which_o show_v plain_o that_o love_n of_o strife_n and_o envy_v to_o the_o true_a mother_n prevail_v more_o with_o she_o then_o true_a affection_n to_o the_o thing_n strive_v for_o so_o these_o man_n pretend_v as_o great_a love_n to_o the_o true_a religion_n as_o her_o best_a and_o true_a friend_n but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o trial_n she_o have_v no_o great_a enemy_n for_o for_o matter_n of_o religion_n they_o be_v much_o like_o the_o roman_n who_o a_o sensualist_n will_v suspect_v to_o be_v very_o religious_a and_o conscionable_a for_o they_o allow_v of_o the_o service_n of_o all_o god_n and_o to_o that_o end_n build_v a_o temple_n to_o all_o god_n call_v it_o pantheon_n yet_o it_o be_v evident_a they_o be_v not_o because_o they_o will_v never_o admit_v of_o the_o true_a god_n to_o wit_n jehovah_n so_o these_o man_n and_o indeed_o all_o the_o former_a be_v very_o religious_a for_o they_o will_v conform_v to_o any_o religion_n the_o state_n shall_v establish_v be_v it_o popery_n itself_o resemble_v shellfish_n that_o increase_v when_o the_o moon_n increase_v and_o decrease_v as_o it_o do_v where_o note_n by_o the_o way_n that_o only_o dead_a fish_n be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o stream_n as_o when_o superstition_n and_o idolatty_a be_v readvance_v in_o england_n by_o queen_n marry_o what_o be_v man_n great_a care_n but_o to_o serve_v the_o time_n be_v not_o nineteen_o or_o rather_o ninety_o nine_o part_n of_o the_o land_n ready_a to_o say_v as_o once_o hushai_n to_o absalon_n nay_o but_o who_o this_o people_n and_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n choose_v herâ—_n will_v i_o be_v and_o of_o her_o religion_n will_v i_o be_v of_o 2_o sam._n 16._o 18._o or_o as_o naomi_n to_o ruth_n thy_o people_n shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o thy_o god_n my_o god_n râ—th_n 1._o 16_o and_o indeed_o man_n that_o scoff_n at_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n be_v for_o any_o religion_n so_o they_o may_v enjoy_v their_o immunity_n let_v they_o have_v the_o favour_n of_o great_a one_o and_o gain_v well_o by_o it_o any_o religion_n shall_v serve_v their_o turn_n for_o you_o shall_v never_o know_v they_o to_o suffer_v for_o a_o good_a conscience_n no_o they_o will_v rather_o worship_v a_o calf_n with_o the_o israelite_n exod._n 32._o 4._o or_o a_o golden_a image_n with_o the_o chaldaean_n dan._n 3._o 7._o or_o a_o filthy_a strumpet_n with_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n who_o worship_v dame_n flora_n a_o common_a harlot_n for_o a_o goddess_n because_o she_o make_v they_o her_o hair_n of_o a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n which_o she_o have_v get_v by_o common_a bawdry_n yea_o if_o the_o devil_n himself_o shall_v but_o say_v unto_o these_o man_n as_o he_o do_v once_o to_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 4._o 9_o all_o this_o will_v i_o give_v thou_o they_o will_v straightway_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o nor_o can_v you_o wonder_v at_o this_o their_o indifferency_n for_o notwithstanding_o they_o have_v enjoy_v the_o mean_n this_o 20._o 30._o or_o 40_o year_n they_o be_v still_o as_o ignorant_a of_o god_n of_o themselves_o and_o all_o save_a truth_n as_o the_o very_a heathen_a if_o you_o doubt_v it_o do_v but_o ask_v they_o a_o reason_n of_o their_o faith_n their_o own_o tongue_n will_v tell_v you_o i_o speak_v but_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v this_o they_o perform_v holy_a duty_n in_o formality_n only_o and_o out_o of_o custom_n without_o reverence_n and_o feeling_n ezâ—k_v 33._o 31._o which_o by_o little_a and_o little_a do_v cauterise_n their_o conscience_n and_o blind_a their_o mind_n sect._n 85._o i_o confess_v many_o of_o they_o be_v honest_a infidel_n harmless_a beast_n or_o if_o you_o will_v good_a negative_a christian_n or_o second_o table_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