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knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o law_n 7.6_o rom._n 7.6_o that_o be_v dead_a wherein_o we_o be_v hold_v that_o we_o shall_v serve_v in_o newness_n of_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n let_v not_o sin_n reign_v therefore_o in_o your_o mortal_a body_n 6.12.13_o rom._n 6.12.13_o that_o you_o shall_v obey_v it_o in_o the_o lust_n thereof_o neither_o yield_v you_o your_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o unrighteousness_n unto_o sin_n but_o yield_v yourselves_o to_o god_n as_o those_o that_o be_v alive_a from_o the_o dead_a and_o your_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o righteousness_n unto_o god_n for_o sin_n shall_v not_o have_v dominion_n over_o you_o for_o you_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n know_v this_o 6.6_o rom._n 6.6_o that_o our_o old_a man_n be_v crucify_a with_o he_o that_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v destroy_v that_o from_o henceforth_o we_o shall_v not_o serve_v sin_n i_o be_o crucify_a with_o christ_n nevertheless_o i_o live_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o christ_n live_v in_o i_o and_o the_o life_n which_o i_o now_o live_v in_o the_o flesh_n 2.10_o gal._n 2.10_o i_o live_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o love_v i_o and_o give_v himself_o for_o i_o so_o that_o this_o life_n be_v high_a 1._o above_o all_o natural_a sensual_a pleasure_n profit_n honour_n art_n power_n glory_n liberty_n beauty_n friend_n health_n strength_n peace_n order_n etc._n etc._n 2._o above_o all_o natural_a sensual_a pain_n want_n shame_n ignorances_n weakness_n disgrace_n deformity_n enemy_n disease_n war_n slavery_n confusion_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o i_o value_v the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o the_o profit_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o heaven_n 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for_o his_o seed_n remain_v in_o he_o and_o he_o can_v sin_v because_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n 3._o this_o life_n regulate_v all_o passion_n love_n hatred_n joy_n grief_n hope_n despair_n boldness_n fear_v anger_n revenge_n etc._n etc._n and_o raise_v they_o to_o celestial_a object_n 4._o this_o life_n sublimate_n all_o faculty_n understanding_n will_n memory_n conscience_n 5._o this_o life_n attain_v to_o true_a wisdom_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o spirit_n by_o exemption_n from_o vulgar_a error_n error_n chap._n 2._o vulgar_a error_n vice_n and_o passion_n lata_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la mortem_fw-la via_fw-la alienis_fw-la perimus_fw-la exemplis_fw-la odi_fw-la profanum_fw-la vulgus_fw-la &_o arceo_fw-la broad_n be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o death_n we_o perish_v if_o we_o follow_v
5._o of_o the_o description_n of_o faith_n 1._o god_n make_v a_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o adoption_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thus_o god_n give_v his_o faith_n unto_o man_n be_v gracious_a to_o promise_v be_v move_v thereunto_o only_o by_o his_o free_a love_n in_o christ_n without_o our_o supplication_n or_o the_o mediation_n of_o any_o creature_n 2._o god_n stand_v to_o his_o promise_n thus_o make_v and_o keep_v his_o faith_n for_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o have_v promise_v and_o keep_v covenant_n for_o ever_o 3._o man_z accepts_z and_o entertain_v this_o promise_n make_v by_o god_n which_o be_v a_o take_n of_o the_o faith_n give_v trust_v firm_o to_o the_o giver_n for_o the_o full_a performance_n of_o it_o in_o due_a time_n 4._o man_n make_v a_o promise_n to_o god_n that_o be_v he_o give_v his_o faith_n to_o god_n to_o work_v that_o righteousness_n which_o god_n have_v 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of_o god_n and_o afterward_o fall_v off_o and_o embrace_v this_o present_a world_n be_v weary_a of_o obedience_n and_o unwilling_a to_o exercise_v mortification_n and_o self-denial_n then_o man_n be_v say_v to_o deny_v the_o faith_n and_o to_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o a_o good_a conscience_n so_o then_o the_o acceptation_n of_o god_n good_a word_n and_o promise_n be_v true_a faith_n and_o by_o it_o the_o believer_n obtain_v righteousness_n even_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n and_o this_o be_v our_o justification_n justification_n chap._n 7._o of_o justification_n that_o be_v not_o only_o to_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n but_o to_o a_o present_a right_n of_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n and_o coheir_n with_o jesus_n christ_n and_o have_v thereby_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n give_v unto_o he_o which_o be_v the_o earnest_a evidence_n and_o assurance_n of_o his_o salvation_n and_o according_o have_v hope_v of_o the_o future_a possession_n of_o the_o inheritance_n which_o be_v by_o promise_n and_o thus_o the_o just_a man_n live_v by_o his_o faith_n and_o wait_v patient_o upon_o god_n for_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o word_n and_o this_o his_o faith_n stay_v his_o soul_n from_o faint_a and_o be_v unto_o he_o the_o substance_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v and_o otherwise_o as_o to_o he_o do_v not_o subsist_v and_o be_v unto_o he_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v and_o otherwise_o as_o to_o any_o mortal_a eye_n can_v be_v see_v thus_o abraham_n believe_v in_o god_n and_o it_o be_v account_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n that_o be_v abraham_n believe_v in_o god_n and_o thereby_o be_v justify_v for_o st._n paul_n allege_v these_o word_n to_o prove_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o to_o account_v any_o right_n to_o any_o person_n be_v to_o justify_v that_o person_n or_o to_o have_v righteousness_n impute_v to_o he_o rom._n 4.6_o gal._n 2.16_o so_o have_v abraham_n a_o true_a right_n by_o his_o faith_n to_o have_v a_o son_n and_o a_o numerous_a progeny_n and_o to_o possess_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o this_o be_v our_o evidence_n also_o that_o 1._o we_o have_v a_o right_n to_o heaven_n by_o faith_n 2._o we_o hold_v it_o by_o work_n 3._o we_o expect_v it_o by_o hope_n so_o faith_n be_v a_o passive_a act_n of_o the_o will_n receive_v hold_v and_o embrace_v god_n offer_v as_o the_o father_n that_o be_v persuade_v of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o see_v they_o a_o far_o off_o and_o embrace_v they_o as_o they_o that_o hear_v the_o word_n 11.13_o heb._n 11.13_o and_o receive_v it_o with_o joy_n and_o to_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v christ_n which_o be_v the_o promise_a seed_n 8.13_o luc._n 8.13_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1.12_o joh._n 1.12_o so_o it_o be_v a_o passive_a act_n of_o the_o same_o will_n to_o refuse_v or_o reject_v what_o be_v offer_v as_o the_o text_n speak_v see_v that_o you_o refuse_v not_o he_o that_o speak_v from_o heaven_n he_o that_o reject_v i_o and_o receive_v not_o my_o word_n have_v one_o that_o judge_v he_o 12.48_o heb._n 12.25_o joh._n 12.48_o etc._n etc._n thus_o the_o lawyer_n reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o account_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o eternal_a life_n god_n promise_n impute_v a_o present_a right_n to_o a_o future_a blessing_n promise_n chap._n 8._o god_n promise_n which_o be_v two_o act_n of_o god_n will_n hence_o god_n require_v a_o acceptation_n of_o that_o present_a right_n and_o a_o expectation_n of_o the_o future_a blessing_n which_o be_v two_o act_n of_o man_n will_n correspondent_a to_o the_o two_o act_n of_o god_n will_n of_o impute_v a_o present_a right_n and_o a_o future_a possession_n of_o a_o biessing_n this_o be_v god_n promissory_a will_n which_o be_v not_o at_o all_o compulsatory_a but_o invitatory_n altogether_o leave_v we_o free_o to_o our_o own_o choice_n and_o this_o acceptance_n be_v faith_n and_o this_o expectance_n be_v hope_n agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n promise_n thus_o god_n precept_n which_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o his_o promise_n impose_v a_o present_a band_n to_o a_o future_a observation_n of_o some_o duty_n as_o the_o work_n of_o love_n precept_n chap._n 9_o god_n precept_n which_o be_v two_o act_n of_o god_n preceptory_a will._n hence_o god_n require_v submission_n to_o this_o present_a band_n and_o performance_n of_o the_o future_a duty_n which_o be_v two_o act_n of_o man_n will_n agreeable_a to_o the_o two_o act_n of_o god_n will._n this_o be_v god_n preceptory_a will_n and_o this_o be_v compulsatory_a not_o invitatory_n to_o leave_v we_o free_a to_o our_o own_o choice_n to_o obey_v or_o to_o transgress_v but_o legal_o bind_v we_o to_o obedience_n and_o this_o obedience_n if_o free_o perform_v not_o for_o fear_v of_o punishment_n be_v love_n which_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n in_o a_o evangelical_n way_n god_n precept_n be_v his_o reveal_v will_n or_o word_n proceed_v from_o his_o holiness_n and_o god_n judgement_n be_v his_o reveal_v will_n or_o word_n proceed_v from_o his_o anger_n but_o god_n promise_n be_v his_o reveal_v will_n or_o word_n proceed_v from_o his_o love_n this_o be_v god_n good_a word_n or_o his_o good_a promise_n therefore_o a_o assent_n to_o god_n precept_n and_o to_o his_o judgement_n be_v faith_n to_o convict_v a_o sinner_n of_o his_o transgression_n and_o the_o guilt_n of_o punishment_n due_a to_o he_o for_o the_o same_o but_o a_o assent_n to_o god_n promise_n and_o a_o acceptance_n of_o they_o be_v faith_n to_o justify_v to_o a_o present_a right_n to_o a_o future_a blessing_n thus_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n accept_v the_o present_a
faith_n but_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o it_o by_o their_o evil_a deed_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o temporal_a rest_n provide_v for_o they_o because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n ult_n heb._n 3._o ult_n let_v we_o therefore_o draw_v near_o with_o a_o true_a heart_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n have_v our_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o evil_a conscience_n and_o our_o body_n wash_v with_o pure_a water_n 24._o heb._n 10.22_o 23_o 24._o let_v we_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n without_o waver_v for_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o have_v promise_v and_o let_v we_o consider_v one_o another_o and_o provoke_v one_o another_o unto_o love_n and_o good_a work_n etc._n etc._n 4._o for_o comfort_v why_o shall_v believer_n quarrel_v peace_n chap._n 14._o peace_n 1._o we_o have_v all_o the_o same_o cause_n of_o right_n which_o be_v god_n promise_n 2._o we_o have_v all_o the_o same_o right_n the_o effect_n of_o god_n promise_n justification_n 3._o we_o 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faith_n and_o repentance_n that_o a_o new_a life_n and_o holiness_n be_v a_o most_o pleasant_a thing_n of_o its_o self_n if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o reward_n that_o if_o there_o be_v another_o reward_n it_o ought_v in_o reason_n be_v so_o great_a as_o eternal_a life_n to_o be_v enjoy_v by_o they_o only_o that_o believe_v it_o and_o that_o labour_n for_o it_o that_o if_o there_o be_v no_o reward_n yet_o it_o be_v more_o just_a and_o comfortable_a to_o hope_v well_o and_o live_v well_o then_o to_o despair_v and_o do_v all_o wickedness_n to_o the_o present_a hurt_n of_o our_o own_o peace_n and_o the_o disturbance_n and_o ruin_n of_o other_o for_o which_o they_o will_v curse_v we_o even_o in_o this_o world_n and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n as_o most_o certain_o there_o be_v than_o these_o man_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o miss_v it_o but_o the_o faithful_a can_v fail_v to_o have_v it_o because_o that_o reward_n be_v promise_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o none_o other_o as_o sure_o as_o there_o be_v a_o god_n in_o heaven_n so_o sure_o shall_v there_o be_v a_o reward_n in_o heaven_n and_o as_o sure_o as_o there_o be_v a_o christ_n so_o sure_o shall_v all_o they_o be_v reward_v that_o be_v in_o christ_n as_o sure_o as_o christ_n be_v bear_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o nature_n and_o the_o spirit_n so_o sure_o be_v the_o faithful_a bear_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n and_o the_o spirit_n as_o sure_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o promise_a seed_n so_o sure_o be_v the_o faithful_a the_o promise_a seed_n in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o as_o sure_o as_o christ_n be_v the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o himself_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o birthright_n so_o sure_o be_v the_o faithful_a the_o heir_n of_o god_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o birthright_n as_o sure_o as_o god_n have_v promise_v and_o swear_v to_o christ_n so_o sure_o have_v god_n promise_v and_o swear_v to_o the_o faithful_a this_o be_v gospel_n god_n be_v a_o spiritual_a father_n the_o faithful_a be_v a_o spiritual_a seed_n spiritual_a heir_n of_o a_o spiritual_a inheritance_n 5._o for_o distinction_n of_o reckoner_n true_a and_o false_a and_o of_o such_o as_o do_v not_o reckon_v at_o all_o 1._o some_o make_v no_o account_n reckon_v chap._n 15._o kind_n of_o reckon_v be_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n and_o have_v no_o hope_n stranger_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n dead_a while_n they_o live_v 2._o some_o make_v a_o false_a account_n reckon_v without_o faith_n boast_v of_o a_o right_n to_o a_o estate_n when_o they_o have_v no_o ground_n for_o it_o live_v high_o and_o make_v a_o great_a show_n to_o the_o world_n of_o a_o portion_n in_o heaven_n when_o as_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o trust_v unto_o being_z hypocrite_n who_o hope_n shall_v perish_v and_o be_v cut_v off_o before_o god_n etc._n luc._n 13.25_o etc._n etc._n angel_n and_o man_n they_o shall_v knock_v at_o the_o door_n say_v lord_n lord_n open_a unto_o we_o then_o shall_v the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n answer_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o i_o know_v you_o not_o whence_o you_o be_v then_o shall_v they_o begin_v to_o say_v we_o have_v eat_v and_o drink_v in_o thy_o presence_n and_o thou_o have_v also_o teach_v in_o our_o street_n but_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o tell_v you_o i_o know_v you_o not_o whence_o you_o be_v depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n etc._n matth._n 7.21_o etc._n etc._n not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n many_o shall_v say_v unto_o i_o in_o that_o day_n lord_n lord_n have_v we_o not_o prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n cast_v out_o devil_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n do_v many_o wonderful_a work_n and_o then_o will_v i_o profess_v unto_o they_o i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n 3._o some_o have_v a_o true_a account_n make_v by_o god_n for_o they_o but_o can_v make_v a_o true_a account_n for_o themselves_o but_o be_v hinder_v and_o puzzle_v be_v weak_a and_o put_v out_o of_o their_o reckon_n 1._o by_o school_n distinction_n without_o difference_n and_o coin_a nicety_n opposition_n of_o science_n false_o so_o call_v 2._o by_o pulpit_n mark_n &_o sign_n the_o fancy_n of_o idle_a brain_n and_o multiplication_n of_o word_n without_o knowledge_n 3._o by_o private_a scorn_n and_o reproach_n of_o reprobation_n and_o damnation_n without_o wit_n or_o charity_n but_o let_v all_o such_o poor_a true_a heart_a wretch_n be_v of_o good_a cheer_n they_o that_o can_v reckon_v for_o themselves_o god_n shall_v reckon_v for_o they_o and_o help_v they_o to_o make_v it_o out_o the_o spirit_n within_o they_o shall_v cry_v abba_n father_n for_o they_o and_o help_v they_o in_o all_o their_o infirmity_n with_o sigh_n and_o groan_n which_o they_o can_v utter_v christ_n do_v plead_v for_o their_o right_n in_o heaven_n which_o he_o have_v obtain_v for_o they_o and_o know_v how_o to_o have_v compassion_n upon_o the_o ignorant_a and_o they_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n for_o that_o he_o himself_o also_o be_v one_o compass_v with_o infirmity_n as_o a_o faithful_a and_o kind_a steward_n will_v reckon_v to_o a_o poor_a servant_n his_o due_n to_o a_o farthing_n 5.2_o heb._n 5.2_o when_o he_o can_v reckon_v for_o himself_o so_o will_v christ_n do_v for_o these_o poor_a creature_n and_o all_o that_o be_v christ_n faithful_a messenger_n and_o dispenser_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n the_o fault_n be_v in_o the_o false_a teacher_n that_o fright_v poor_a soul_n with_o hell_n and_o damnation_n physician_n of_o no_o value_n miserable_a comforter_n such_o as_o
evil_a example_n i_o hate_v the_o profane_a rout_n and_o all_o their_o custom_n of_o swear_v lie_v steal_v etc._n etc._n and_o tend_v towards_o a_o harmony_n of_o rational_a judgement_n and_o will_n with_o sensual_a apprehension_n and_o desire_n 2._o by_o universal_a liberty_n of_o spirit_n in_o judgement_n and_o will._n liberty_n chap._n 3._o liberty_n the_o judgement_n of_o a_o wiseman_n tri_v all_o thing_n yet_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o any_o thing_n be_v open_a and_o free_a yet_o captivate_v its_o understanding_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n the_o spiritual_a man_n judge_v all_o thing_n 2.15_o 1_o â—or_a 2.15_o but_o he_o himself_o be_v judge_v of_o no_o man_n many_o be_v deceive_v by_o approve_v and_o follow_v custom_n because_o they_o be_v in_o credit_n and_o use_v without_o examination_n we_o may_v and_o must_v live_v in_o obedience_n to_o law_n obedience_n chap._n 4._o obedience_n and_o custom_n speak_v and_o do_v as_o the_o vulgar_a but_o not_o judge_n as_o they_o do_v but_o rather_o judge_v they_o power_n and_o law_n and_o custom_n may_v govern_v my_o hand_n and_o my_o tongue_n lest_o i_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o world_n but_o not_o my_o spirit_n my_o outward_a but_o not_o my_o inward_a man_n behold_v i_o show_v you_o a_o more_o excellent_a way_n dogmatist_n chap._n 5._o dogmatist_n not_o to_o be_v dogmatical_a or_o magisterial_a in_o proud_a determination_n or_o definition_n scimus_fw-la nihil_fw-la opinamur_fw-la verisimilia_fw-la fingunt_fw-la docti_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la nôrint_fw-la we_o know_v little_a we_o guess_v at_o the_o most_o likely_a thing_n learned_a man_n fancy_n more_o than_o they_o know_v there_o be_v a_o vain_a philosophy_n and_o opposition_n of_o science_n false_o so_o call_v by_o man_n that_o be_v vain_o puff_v up_o with_o their_o fleshly_a mind_n and_o such_o as_o dote_v about_o question_n not_o know_v whereof_o they_o speak_v nor_o whereof_o they_o do_v affirm_v plato_n never_o intend_v to_o tie_v we_o to_o his_o idaea_n nor_o pythagoras_n to_o his_o number_n nor_o epicurus_n to_o his_o atom_n they_o only_o abound_v in_o their_o own_o sense_n to_o themselves_o and_o the_o solace_v of_o their_o own_o spirit_n with_o their_o own_o notion_n dogmatist_n be_v most_o pedantic_a socrates_n be_v far_o from_o they_o and_o be_v therefore_o count_v the_o wise_a man_n cogitationes_fw-la mortalium_fw-la timidae_fw-la incertae_fw-la sunt_fw-la inventiones_fw-la nostrae_fw-la the_o thought_n of_o mortal_n be_v fearful_a and_o our_o invention_n uncertain_a god_n know_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n that_o they_o be_v but_o vain_a 8.2_o 1_o cor._n 8.2_o if_o any_o man_n think_v that_o he_o know_v any_o thing_n he_o know_v nothing_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o know_v who_o can_v obtrude_v principle_n upon_o the_o world_n but_o god_n himself_o who_o only_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v let_v the_o obtruder_n of_o principle_n agree_v in_o they_o if_o they_o can_v and_o then_o i_o shall_v submit_v purge_v out_o therefore_o the_o old_a leaven_n that_o you_o may_v become_v a_o new_a lump_n put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n be_v as_o white_a paper_n fit_a to_o receive_v fair_a impression_n be_v bias_v no_o way_n but_o respect_v the_o truth_n equal_o as_o new_o bear_v babe_n receive_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v your_o soul_n be_v academic_n and_o pyrrhonian_n for_o man_n of_o that_o temper_n be_v never_o heretic_n fanatic_n opiniator_n troubler_n of_o the_o world_n as_o dogmatist_n pedantic_a magisterial_a and_o definitive_a gnostic_n o_o homines_fw-la ad_fw-la servitutem_fw-la nati_fw-la a_o generation_n of_o man_n bear_v to_o continual_a thraldom_n and_o will_v not_o be_v release_v like_o they_o man_n in_o plato_n cave_n that_o never_o have_v knowledge_n but_o of_o shadow_n and_o if_o they_o be_v tell_v of_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o substance_n they_o will_v not_o believe_v it_o and_o if_o any_o offer_n to_o drag_v they_o out_o of_o the_o dungeon_n to_o behold_v the_o fair_a glory_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o thing_n discover_v by_o the_o light_n thereof_o they_o will_v shut_v their_o eye_n and_o strive_v to_o run_v back_o to_o their_o old_a darkness_n again_o in_o love_n with_o bondage_n violent_a not_o harken_v to_o any_o thing_n wise_a than_o themselves_o malè_fw-la cuncta_fw-la ministrat_n impetus_fw-la festina_fw-la lent_fw-la all_o haste_n make_v waste_v it_o be_v good_a to_o try_v all_o thing_n 5.21_o 1_o thes_n 5.21_o and_o hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v honest_a 4.8_o phil._n 4.8_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v just_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v pure_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v lovely_a whatsoever_o thing_n be_v of_o good_a report_n if_o there_o be_v any_o virtue_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o praise_n think_v on_o these_o thing_n 3._o by_o true_a essential_a simple_a honesty_n honesty_n chap._n 6._o honesty_n and_o plainness_n of_o spirit_n a_o true_a manly_a generous_a free_a cheerful_a equal_a pliable_a genius_n a_o spirit_n free_o good_a not_o for_o fear_v of_o punishment_n or_o hope_v of_o reward_n not_o only_o natural_a innocency_n and_o goodness_n not_o acquire_v virtue_n and_o honesty_n but_o high_a and_o stately_a resolution_n of_o grace_n and_o perfection_n more_o than_o nature_n art_n or_o law_n require_v covet_v after_o the_o best_a thing_n and_o yet_o i_o show_v you_o a_o more_o excellent_a way_n and_o this_o temper_n of_o down_o right_a simplicity_n and_o well_o meaning_n be_v the_o mercury_n that_o point_v just_o to_o the_o highway_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n the_o stoic_n aim_v at_o this_o disposition_n and_o spicure_n more_o witness_n seneca_n though_o blast_v by_o other_o of_o unequal_a credit_n to_o be_v above_o want_n pain_n grief_n joy_n shame_n etc._n etc._n and_o sure_o they_o be_v not_o all_o sullen_a and_o morose_n but_o very_o firm_a grave_a severe_a as_o cato_n be_v and_o pleasant_a too_o 4._o by_o practise_v true_a piety_n superstition_n chap._n 7._o piety_n and_o superstition_n a_o opinion_n contrary_a to_o this_o prevail_v in_o the_o carnal_a world_n as_o that_o god_n be_v appease_v with_o satisfaction_n of_o penance_n move_v with_o gift_n and_o offering_n delight_v with_o the_o torment_n and_o ruin_n of_o his_o poor_a creature_n with_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o innocent_a beast_n and_o sometime_o man_n as_o present_n to_o appease_v his_o wrath_n affect_v with_o austerity_n sackcloth_n and_o hair-shirt_n ash_n and_o hard_o cold_a stone_n macerate_v body_n wan-look_n whine_v or_o yell_v noise_n cut_n lance_n pilgrimage_n incense_n candle_n holy-water_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v practise_v in_o hermitage_n and_o cell_n a_o madness_n to_o flatter_v the_o divinity_n with_o inhumanity_n to_o think_v to_o satisfy_v god_n justice_n with_o cruelty_n of_o what_o nature_n do_v they_o judge_v god_n to_o be_v sure_o they_o think_v he_o such_o a_o one_o as_o themselves_o and_o who_o have_v require_v these_o thing_n at_o their_o hand_n be_v god_n delight_v or_o ever_o be_v or_o ever_o will_v be_v with_o burn_a sacrifice_n with_o calf_n of_o a_o year_n old_a with_o rivers_z of_o oil_n or_o the_o cattle_n upon_o a_o thousand_o hill_n or_o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o soul_n god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o true_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n the_o most_o noble_a service_n of_o god_n be_v without_o too_o much_o external_n and_o carnal_a service_n it_o draw_v the_o soul_n into_o its_o self_n and_o raise_v it_o by_o pure_a contemplation_n to_o a_o heavenly_a worship_n si_fw-mi deus_fw-la est_fw-la animus_fw-la nobis_fw-la ut_fw-la carmina_fw-la dicunt_fw-la hic_fw-la tibi_fw-la praecipuè_fw-la sit_fw-la purâ_fw-la ment_fw-la colendus_fw-la it_o be_v the_o humour_n of_o the_o jew_n heathenism_n chap._n 8._o judaisme_n and_o heathenism_n that_o 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service_n god_n be_v never_o full_o
and_o drink_v and_o be_v merry_a in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v suffer_v patient_o in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v live_v and_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n tell_v i_o not_o of_o temptation_n i_o know_v who_o be_v on_o my_o side_n and_o will_v deliver_v i_o tell_v i_o not_o of_o tribulation_n i_o know_v who_o will_v save_o i_o tell_v i_o not_o of_o death_n and_o hell_n i_o know_v who_o will_v redeem_v i_o yea_o he_o have_v deliver_v he_o have_v save_v he_o have_v redeem_a i_o already_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o my_o sin_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v be_v already_o present_a with_o i_o the_o deliverance_n from_o all_o my_o suffering_n be_v already_o present_a with_o i_o eternal_a life_n and_o salvation_n be_v already_o present_a with_o i_o i_o know_v in_o who_o i_o have_v trust_v here_o will_v i_o fix_v say_v the_o world_n the_o flesh_n or_o the_o devil_n what_o they_o will_v or_o can_v but_o with_o a_o carnal_a life_n mâ—n_z chap._n 11._o carnal_a mâ—n_z this_o faith_n and_o hope_n can_v consist_v of_o all_o temper_n these_o be_v most_o opposite_a to_o faith_n 1._o outward_a uncleanness_n riot_v and_o drunkenness_n chamber_v and_o wantonness_n strife_n and_o envy_n curse_v damn_v oppression_n and_o cruelty_n and_o such_o like_a 2._o inward_a hypocrisy_n lie_v and_o cheat_v etc._n etc._n 3._o open_v rebellion_n sacrilege_n sedition_n and_o murmur_a and_o such_o like_a the_o carnal_a mind_n understand_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v it_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v thus_o it_o become_v we_o to_o preach_v and_o you_o to_o practice_n grace_n faith_n repentance_n patience_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v too_o legal_a to_o preach_v law_n duty_n curse_n threaten_n damnation_n the_o gospel_n be_v faith_n love_n hope_v joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n grace_n mercy_n pace_n from_o god_n our_o father_n and_o from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n till_o we_o persuade_v you_o to_o faith_n we_o shall_v never_o do_v our_o work_n nor_o your_o work_n for_o you_o believe_v only_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v save_v this_o will_v bring_v work_n and_o duty_n and_o mortification_n and_o all_o shall_v be_v please_v to_o god_n and_o without_o this_o nothing_o shall_v be_v please_v unto_o he_o for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n say_v not_o you_o can_v understand_v this_o spiritual_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o this_o rule_n be_v too_o high_a for_o you_o to_o walk_v by_o it_o be_v too_o hard_a a_o task_n to_o lead_v this_o life_n of_o faith_n sol._n i_o answer_v easie_n chap._n 12._o gospel_n easie_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o understand_v this_o doctrine_n and_o he_o that_o be_v willing_a shall_v be_v make_v to_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o to_o do_v the_o same_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a to_o understand_v this_o gospel-precept_n thou_o shall_v not_o lust_n or_o hate_v as_o to_o understand_v this_o legal_a command_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n or_o thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v it_o be_v as_o easy_a to_o understand_v that_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o will_n be_v to_o be_v regulate_v as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o tongue_n or_o the_o work_n of_o the_o hand_n it_o be_v as_o easy_a to_o understand_v faith_n as_o work_n to_o believe_v as_o to_o live_v to_o accept_v of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o of_o work_n as_o for_o the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o trinity_n incarnation_n descension_n intercession_n of_o christ_n and_o such_o like_a they_o be_v more_o easy_o and_o safe_o to_o be_v believe_v then_o dispute_v and_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o all_o that_o believe_v that_o they_o may_v understand_v and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v know_v the_o height_n and_o length_n and_o breadth_n and_o depth_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o pass_v all_o knowledge_n it_o be_v as_o easy_a and_o far_o more_o to_o hear_v of_o grace_n mercy_n and_o peace_n as_o to_o hear_v of_o law_n curse_n and_o damnation_n it_o be_v as_o easy_a to_o hope_v as_o fear_v to_o rejoice_v as_o to_o mourn_v to_o be_v free_a as_o to_o be_v slave_n to_o walk_v in_o light_a as_o in_o darkness_n to_o understand_v the_o good_a of_o the_o soul_n as_o of_o the_o body_n the_o life_n to_o come_v as_o this_o life_n present_a wise_a be_v we_o to_o know_v this_o world_n gain_n honour_n pleasure_n etc._n etc._n and_o wise_a we_o may_v be_v to_o know_v the_o world_n to_o come_v ob_fw-la ob._n a_o hard_a say_n who_o can_v hear_v it_o sol._n sol._n a_o easy_a and_o true_a say_n and_o very_o pleasant_a and_o may_v be_v hear_v yea_o and_o he_o that_o have_v ear_n to_o hear_v let_v he_o hear_v for_o he_o may_v hear_v if_o he_o will_v none_o so_o deaf_a as_o they_o that_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o charmer_n charm_v often_o and_o wise_o unless_o we_o stop_v our_o ear_n with_o the_o deaf_a adder_n and_o refuse_v to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o this_o charmer_n though_o he_o charm_n unto_o we_o never_o so_o often_o never_o 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excellent_a way_n to_o go_v on_o to_o perfection_n not_o to_o draw_v near_o to_o god_n with_o our_o lip_n but_o our_o heart_n as_o the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi that_o fast_v twice_o in_o the_o week_n that_o make_v long_a prayer_n that_o pay_v tithe_n of_o all_o that_o he_o possess_v that_o thank_v god_n that_o he_o be_v not_o like_o other_o man_n nor_o as_o that_o publican_n but_o the_o poor_a publican_n go_v home_o to_o his_o house_n justify_v rather_o than_o the_o other_o and_o the_o very_a publican_n and_o harlot_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o their_o faith_n when_o these_o hypocrite_n shall_v be_v shut_v out_o 2._o law-preacher_n law-preacher_n chap._n 14._o law-preacher_n and_o hearer_n of_o curse_n and_o damnation_n be_v we_o save_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n no_o flesh_n live_a shall_v be_v justify_v what_o law_n have_v the_o heathen_n preach_v unto_o they_o they_o be_v never_o under_o the_o law_n they_o need_v it_o not_o after_o they_o do_v believe_v nor_o we_o god_n do_v write_v in_o the_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v within_o we_o the_o royal_a law_n of_o love_n the_o perfect_a law_n of_o liberty_n be_v write_v upon_o the_o table_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v a_o sufficient_a rule_n to_o bring_v we_o to_o heaven_n mocker_n of_o faith_n mocker_n chap._n 15_o mocker_n self-denial_n mortification_n purity_n of_o heart_n poorness_n of_o spirit_n mourn_v meekness_n hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o righteousness_n mercifulness_n peacemaking_a suffer_v persecution_n rejoice_v in_o persecution_n which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a command_n of_o christ_n to_o which_o blessedness_n be_v promise_v such_o prophet_n as_o speak_v of_o these_o thing_n be_v count_v fool_n and_o such_o spiritual_a man_n esteem_v mad_a by_o the_o voluptuous_a and_o luxurious_a man_n of_o the_o world_n and_o by_o the_o zenonian_n fatalist_n that_o depend_v upon_o absolute_a decree_n and_o put_v all_o to_o a_o venture_n what_o then_o remain_v but_o that_o all_o reasonable_a man_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o this_o reasonable_a service_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v above_o their_o carnal_a reason_n but_o agreeable_a with_o all_o spiritual_a and_o right_a reason_n and_o none_o but_o unreasonable_a and_o absurd_a man_n will_v deny_v it_o i_o will_v resolve_v therefore_o with_o myself_o soul-resolution_n chap._n 16._o soul-resolution_n to_o go_v out_o of_o myself_o and_o trust_v no_o long_o in_o my_o flesh_n nor_o in_o any_o creature_n i_o will_v resolve_v with_o myself_o to_o understand_v better_a thing_n and_o to_o know_v myself_o more_o perfect_o 1._o how_o
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there_o not_o a_o lie_n in_o my_o right_a hand_n do_v i_o spend_v vast_a sum_n upon_o vanity_n of_o apparel_n and_o riotous_a live_n and_o shall_v i_o grutch_v to_o pay_v the_o minister_n his_o small_a due_n or_o to_o give_v a_o little_a to_o the_o poor_a no_o man_n but_o may_v say_v and_o do_v these_o thing_n and_o such_o as_o these_o whensoever_o occasion_n be_v offer_v in_o his_o business_n among_o man_n but_o man_n sleep_v or_o pot_n away_o their_o day_n and_o forget_v all_o goodness_n and_o in_o a_o moment_n they_o go_v down_o to_o the_o grave_a and_o rottenness_n take_v fast_o hold_v upon_o they_o in_o a_o word_n for_o there_o be_v no_o end_n of_o write_v book_n upon_o such_o subject_n to_o inform_v and_o rebuke_v all_o man_n at_o all_o time_n as_o they_o have_v need_n for_o all_o their_o wild_a extravagancy_n let_v we_o hear_v all_o in_o a_o little_a fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n keep_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n yet_o more_o brief_o love_n be_v the_o 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it_o and_o lose_v it_o again_o 4._o as_o also_o of_o they_o that_o perish_v by_o fire_n or_o water_n or_o die_v sudden_o by_o any_o other_o accident_n 5._o as_o also_o concern_v they_o that_o in_o their_o health_n of_o body_n enjoy_v health_n of_o mind_n but_o when_o sickness_n have_v violent_o seize_v upon_o their_o body_n their_o soul_n have_v lose_v all_o sober_a use_n of_o understanding_n will_n or_o memory_n to_o the_o outward_a appearance_n only_o the_o fancy_n abound_v with_o absurd_a idea_n and_o representation_n of_o thing_n never_o act_v by_o they_o or_o sometime_o by_o any_o other_o and_o thence_o proceed_v expression_n of_o blasphemy_n uncleanness_n nonsense_n to_o the_o great_a trouble_n and_o amazement_n of_o their_o weak_a friend_n especial_o if_o they_o chance_v never_o to_o recover_v their_o wit_n again_o 6._o and_o last_o concern_v those_o honest_a heathen_n that_o have_v excel_v in_o virtue_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n either_o upon_o the_o stock_n of_o natural_a knowledge_n and_o their_o own_o practice_n or_o some_o far_a secret_a revelation_n that_o god_n have_v make_v unto_o they_o in_o what_o state_n or_o condition_n their_o soul_n may_v be_v think_v to_o be_v in_o and_o these_o be_v all_o the_o case_n of_o doubt_n that_o i_o can_v think_v on_o upon_o this_o present_a subject_n to_o these_o i_o shall_v strive_v to_o give_v a_o modest_a answer_n with_o submission_n to_o better_a judgement_n be_v far_o from_o a_o magisterial_a spirit_n of_o absolute_a determination_n in_o any_o thing_n save_o what_o god_n have_v most_o clear_o reveal_v to_o all_o 1._o i_o say_v then_o as_o to_o the_o first_o case_n of_o infant_n that_o die_v in_o that_o estate_n 1._o chap._n 1._o i_o think_v their_o soul_n be_v in_o a_o very_a safe_a condition_n reason_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v from_o god_n infinite_a justice_n as_o well_o as_o grace_n that_o though_o their_o father_n have_v eat_v sow_o grape_n yet_o they_o their_o child_n tooth_n shall_v not_o be_v set_v 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redemption_n and_o be_v it_o not_o a_o exuberancy_n of_o love_n and_o such_o as_o become_v the_o god_n of_o love_n to_o help_v those_o poor_a creature_n that_o can_v help_v themselves_o and_o can_v he_o in_o justice_n create_v such_o innumerable_a and_o helpless_a soul_n and_o give_v they_o but_o a_o short_a life_n without_o all_o knowledge_n or_o sense_n of_o pleasure_n on_o purpose_n to_o damn_v they_o to_o everlasting_a pain_n and_o make_v they_o fuel_n for_o hell-fire_n only_o to_o show_v what_o he_o can_v do_v certain_o god_n thought_n be_v not_o like_o man_n thought_n so_o cruel_a neither_o be_v his_o way_n like_o man_n way_n so_o unjust_a but_o they_o be_v of_o a_o better_a fashion_n neither_o may_v we_o think_v god_n to_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o ourselves_o second_o concern_v innocent_n and_o fool_n 2._o chap._n 2._o that_o have_v live_v long_o and_o yet_o never_o attain_v to_o the_o use_n of_o a_o rational_a soul_n i_o think_v these_o be_v more_o miserable_a wretch_n than_o 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