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thousand_o march_v towards_o he_o make_v himself_o merry_a with_o it_o say_v yonder_o man_n be_v too_o many_o for_o a_o ambassage_n and_o too_o few_o for_o a_o fight_n when_o before_o the_o sunset_n he_o find_v they_o enough_o to_o give_v he_o the_o chase_n with_o infinite_a slaughter_n and_o pride_n seldom_o speed_v better_a especial_o if_o hezekiahs_n heart_n be_v lift_v up_o god_n will_v pull_v he_o down_o again_o by_o this_o time_n we_o see_v that_o there_o be_v danger_n in_o be_v without_o danger_n that_o selfconfidence_n be_v pride_n without_o wit_n that_o the_o best_a mind_n trouble_v yield_v inconsiderate_a motion_n that_o as_o water_v violent_o stir_v send_v up_o bubble_n so_o the_o vanity_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o most_o secret_a and_o hide_a corruption_n as_o dregs_o in_o a_o glass_n show_v themselves_o when_o shake_v by_o a_o injury_n though_o they_o lay_v hide_v before_o and_o so_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n be_v beat_v down_o as_o job_n speak_v job_n 33.17_o the_o sharp_a water_n of_o affliction_n quicken_v our_o spiritual_a sight_n so_o proud_a be_v we_o by_o nature_n that_o before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o trial_n we_o think_v that_o we_o can_v repel_v the_o strong_a assault_n and_o overcome_v all_o enemy_n by_o our_o own_o power_n but_o when_o we_o feel_v ourselves_o vanquish_v and_o foil_v by_o every_o small_a temptation_n we_o learn_v to_o have_v a_o more_o humble_a conceit_n of_o our_o own_o ability_n and_o to_o depend_v whole_o on_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v set_v down_o deut._n 8.2_o &_o 13.3_o to_o the_o end_n we_o esteem_v our_o inch_n else_o till_o by_o trial_n of_o evil_n we_o find_v the_o contrary_a but_o then_o alas_o how_o full_a of_o feebleness_n be_v our_o body_n and_o our_o mind_n of_o impatience_n if_o but_o a_o bee_n sting_v our_o flesh_n it_o swell_v and_o if_o but_o a_o tooth_n ache_v the_o head_n and_o heart_n complain_v how_o small_a trifle_n make_v we_o weary_a of_o ourselves_o what_o can_v we_o do_v without_o thou_o without_o thou_o what_o can_v we_o suffer_v if_o thou_o be_v not_o o_o lord_n strong_a in_o our_o weakness_n we_o can_v be_v so_o much_o as_o weak_a we_o can_v so_o much_o as_o be_v yea_o self-conceit_n and_o desire_v of_o glory_n be_v the_o last_o garment_n that_o even_o good_a man_n lay_v aside_o pride_n be_v the_o in_o most_o coat_n which_o we_o put_v on_o first_o and_o which_o we_o put_v off_o last_o but_o sore_a affliction_n will_v make_v we_o give_v all_o to_o he_o of_o who_o whatsoever_o we_o have_v we_o hold_v and_o we_o can_v ascribe_v too_o little_a to_o ourselves_o nor_o too_o much_o to_o he_o to_o who_o we_o owe_v more_o than_o we_o can_v ascribe_v be_v we_o then_o molest_v with_o this_o guest_n and_o will_v we_o be_v rid_v of_o he_o return_v we_o when_o we_o smart_v to_o he_o that_o smite_v we_o and_o not_o think_v to_o gain_v by_o stand_v out_o the_o bird_n in_o the_o gin_n the_o fish_n upon_o the_o hook_n the_o fast_o she_o strive_v the_o firm_a she_o stick_v the_o 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thing_n save_v my_o self_n chap._n 12._o how_o it_o make_v they_o conformable_a unto_o christ_n their_o head_n ninthly_o that_o we_o may_v be_v conformable_a to_o christ_n our_o head_n and_o like_o our_o elder_a brother_n who_o be_v consecrate_v through_o affliction_n revile_v buffet_v spit_v upon_o crucify_a and_o what_o not_o for_o the_o scribe_n be_v against_o he_o the_o pharisee_n against_o he_o the_o ruler_n band_v themselves_o against_o he_o the_o atheist_n against_o he_o herod_n and_o all_o the_o spiteful_a and_o envious_a jew_n against_o he_o who_o birth_n be_v mean_a who_o life_n be_v contemptible_a and_o who_o death_n be_v ignominious_a yea_o his_o palace_n be_v a_o stable_a his_o courtier_n beast_n his_o chair_n of_o state_n a_o manger_n his_o royal_a robe_n a_o few_o rag_n no_o bell_n ring_n no_o bonfire_n proclaim_v his_o birth_n through_o the_o populous_a street_n no_o great_a lady_n come_v to_o visit_v his_o mother_n and_o answerable_a to_o his_o ingress_n into_o the_o world_n be_v his_o progress_n in_o it_o and_o his_o egress_n out_o of_o it_o and_o we_o must_v suffer_v with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v be_v also_o glorify_v with_o he_o rom._n 8.17_o when_o the_o jew_n offer_v jesus_n gall_n and_o vinegar_n he_o taste_v it_o but_o will_v not_o drink_v he_o leave_v the_o rest_n for_o his_o church_n and_o they_o must_v pledge_v he_o whosoever_o say_v our_o saviour_n bear_v not_o his_o cross_n and_o come_v after_o i_o can_v be_v my_o disciple_n luke_n 14.27_o for_o hereunto_o be_v you_o call_v say_v saint_n peter_n for_o christ_n also_o suffer_v for_o we_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o shall_v follow_v his_o step_n 1_o peter_z
glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v now_o such_o a_o spectacle_n of_o unspeakable_a mercy_n as_o ravish_v our_o soul_n with_o admiration_n many_o a_o good_a word_n be_v even_o spill_v upon_o we_o till_o god_n set_v it_o on_o with_o his_o rod_n naomi_n will_v not_o look_v homeward_o nor_o we_o heaven-ward_n till_o the_o almighty_a have_v deal_v very_o bitter_o with_o we_o zippora_fw-la fall_v present_o to_o circumcize_v her_o son_n when_o she_o see_v her_o husband_n life_n lie_v upon_o it_o be_v it_o not_o for_o temptation_n we_o shall_v be_v conceal_v from_o ourselves_o like_o the_o enchant_a ass_n in_o lucian_n which_o return_v to_o his_o proper_a shape_n again_o when_o he_o see_v himself_o in_o a_o looking-glass_n so_o long_o as_o we_o prosper_v like_o those_o wife_n in_o jeremy_n chap._n 44.17_o 18._o we_o judge_v of_o thing_n by_o their_o event_n and_o raise_v our_o confidence_n according_a to_o the_o success_n we_o have_v and_o so_o bless_v ourselves_o without_o be_v 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and_o bird_n yet_o they_o will_v let_v the_o bait_n alone_o fly_v over_o the_o net_n and_o let_v the_o fowler_n whistle_n to_o himself_o thus_o god_n correction_n be_v our_o instruction_n his_o lash_n our_o lesson_n his_o scourge_n our_o schoolmaster_n his_o chastisement_n our_o advertisement_n and_o common_o the_o soul_n wax_v as_o the_o body_n wain_v &_o be_v wise_a to_o prescribe_v when_o the_o bone_n and_o sinew_n be_v weak_a to_o execute_v neither_o do_v we_o hereby_o become_v wise_a for_o our_o own_o soul_n good_a only_a but_o affliction_n make_v we_o wise_a and_o able_a to_o do_v other_o good_a also_o that_o be_v in_o any_o the_o like_a affliction_n bless_a be_v god_n say_v saint_n paul_n which_o comfort_v we_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o comfort_v they_o which_o
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that_o which_o be_v one_o man_n meat_n prove_v another_o man_n poison_n let_v it_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o fault_n be_v not_o in_o the_o meat_n but_o in_o the_o stomach_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o wickedness_n of_o our_o heart_n &_o want_v of_o a_o sincere_a endeavour_n to_o make_v good_a use_n of_o god_n correction_n which_o cause_v he_o to_o withdraw_v his_o blessing_n from_o they_o wherefore_o let_v it_o provoke_v we_o as_o we_o love_v ourselves_o as_o we_o love_v our_o soul_n through_o all_o the_o transitory_a temporary_a momentany_a passage_n of_o this_o world_n first_o to_o strive_v after_o and_o then_o to_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o our_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o our_o soul_n sincerity_n and_o inegrity_n again_o if_o affliction_n which_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n evil_a and_o unto_o other_o strong_a temptation_n to_o sin_n by_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n do_v make_v so_o much_o for_o our_o advantage_n and_o benefit_n here_o and_o hereafter_o if_o our_o heavenly_a father_n turn_v all_o thing_n even_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n and_o wicked_a man_n yea_o our_o own_o sin_n to_o our_o good_a rom._n 8.28_o if_o for_o our_o sake_n and_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n he_o even_o change_v the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o each_o creature_n rather_o than_o they_o shall_v hurt_v we_o as_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o fire_n to_o burn_v yet_o that_o vehement_a â—ire_n in_o nebuchadnezar_n furnace_n do_v not_o burn_v the_o three_o servant_n of_o god_n it_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o sea_n to_o drown_v those_o that_o be_v cast_v into_o it_o yet_o it_o do_v not_o drown_v the_o prophet_n in_o the_o very_a depth_n of_o it_o it_o be_v proper_a for_o hungry_a ravenous_a lion_n to_o kill_v and_o devour_v yet_o they_o do_v daniel_n no_o harm_n and_o the_o like_a when_o we_o need_v their_o help_n it_o be_v proper_a for_o the_o sun_n to_o move_v yet_o it_o stand_v still_o at_o the_o prayer_n of_o joshua_n proper_a for_o it_o to_o go_v from_o east_n to_o west_n yet_o for_o hezekiahs_n confirmation_n it_o go_v from_o west_n to_o east_n it_o be_v proper_a for_o iron_n to_o sink_v in_o the_o water_n yet_o it_o swim_v when_o the_o child_n of_o the_o prophet_n have_v need_v of_o it_o in_o like_a manner_n it_o be_v proper_a for_o affliction_n to_o harden_v and_o make_v worse_o as_o well_o as_o for_o riches_n and_o prosperity_n to_o ensnare_v but_o as_o some_o simple_n be_v by_o art_n make_v medicinable_a which_o be_v by_o nature_n poisonable_a so_o affliction_n which_o be_v in_o nature_n destructive_a by_o grace_n become_v preservative_n and_o as_o evil_a water_n when_o the_o vnicorn_n horn_n have_v be_v in_o they_o be_v no_o long_o poisonable_a but_o healthful_a or_o as_o a_o wasp_n when_o her_o sting_n be_v out_o may_v awaken_v we_o by_o buzz_v but_o can_v hurt_v we_o by_o sting_a so_o fare_v it_o with_o affliction_n when_o god_n please_v to_o sanctify_v the_o same_o as_o he_o do_v to_o all_o that_o love_v he_o rom._n 8.28_o for_o of_o god_n it_o be_v without_o thanks_o to_o affliction_n or_o ourselves_o or_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o be_v better_v by_o they_o all_o the_o work_n be_v thou_o let_v thou_o be_v the_o glory_n but_o last_o for_o though_o we_o can_v never_o be_v thankful_a enough_o for_o this_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o all_o that_o we_o shall_v find_v he_o a_o saviour_n who_o our_o enemy_n find_v a_o just_a revenger_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v loose_v from_o the_o chain_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o they_o deliver_v into_o the_o chain_n of_o plague_n that_o the_o same_o christ_n shall_v with_o his_o precious_a blood_n free_v we_o that_o shall_v with_o his_o word_n sentence_v they_o again_o if_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n child_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o subject_n to_o that_o prince_n which_o rule_v in_o the_o air_n even_o that_o spirit_n which_o now_o work_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n ephes._n 2.2_o we_o may_v learn_v by_o it_o to_o be_v humble_a and_o thankful_a if_o change_v to_o be_v the_o woman_n seed_n child_n of_o god_n and_o member_n of_o christ_n since_o we_o be_v once_o in_o so_o vile_a a_o condition_n for_o god_n find_v nothing_o in_o we_o but_o enmity_n 1_o cor._n 15.10_o rom._n 7.18_o 25._o we_o be_v not_o bear_v but_o newborn_a christian_n and_o whereas_o he_o may_v have_v leave_v we_o in_o that_o perish_a condition_n be_v bind_v to_o none_o and_o have_v choose_v other_o he_o have_v of_o his_o free_a grace_n adopt_v we_o and_o leave_v other_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n sure_o no_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v but_o o_o the_o depth_n only_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a of_o it_o be_v a_o mercy_n beyond_o all_o expression_n o_o my_o soul_n thou_o have_v not_o room_n enough_o for_o thankfulness_n wherefore_o let_v it_o provoke_v we_o so_o to_o love_v he_o that_o we_o show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n and_o fruit_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v we_o and_o do_v all_o this_o for_o we_o 1_o peter_n 2.9_o but_o i_o fear_v we_o forfeit_v many_o of_o god_n favour_n for_o not_o pay_v that_o easy_a rent_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o conclusion_n if_o we_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o our_o enemy_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n let_v we_o go_v before_o they_o in_o goodness_n as_o far_o as_o god_n have_v prefer_v we_o before_o they_o in_o mercy_n let_v we_o be_v able_a to_o say_v of_o our_o enemy_n as_o job_n of_o his_o i_o have_v not_o suffer_v my_o mouth_n to_o sin_n by_o wish_v a_o curse_n unto_o his_o soul_n job_n 31.30_o yea_o let_v we_o send_v down_o water_n from_o our_o compassionate_a eye_n and_o weep_v for_o they_o by_o who_o we_o bleed_v in_o brief_a let_v we_o hate_v their_o opinion_n strive_v against_o their_o practice_n pity_v their_o misguiding_n neglect_v their_o censure_n labour_v their_o recovery_n and_o pray_v for_o their_o salvation_n chap._n 34._o that_o though_o god_n dispose_v of_o all_o their_o malice_n to_o his_o child_n great_a good_a yet_o they_o shall_v be_v reward_v according_a to_o their_o mischievous_a intention_n ob._n if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o malice_n of_o wicked_a man_n make_v so_o much_o for_o the_o behoof_n of_o god_n people_n and_o that_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v unto_o we_o be_v but_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n will_n and_o fâ—ll_a accomplishment_n of_o his_o just_a decree_n it_o may_v seem_v to_o make_v on_o their_o side_n and_o not_o only_o extenuate_v their_o evil_n but_o give_v they_o occasion_n of_o boast_v ans._n although_o god_n dispose_v it_o to_o the_o good_a of_o his_o child_n that_o he_o may_v bring_v about_o all_o thing_n to_o make_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n yet_o they_o intend_v only_o evil_a in_o it_o as_o namely_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n the_o ruin_n of_o man_n soul_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v in_o the_o drunkard_n character_n and_o the_o satisfy_n of_o their_o own_o serpentine_a enmity_n and_o thirst_n of_o revenge_n we_o must_v therefore_o learn_v to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o act_n of_o god_n and_o of_o a_o enemy_n as_o indeed_o god_n people_n do_v when_o you_o think_v evil_a against_o i_o say_v joseph_n to_o his_o brethren_n god_n dispose_v it_o to_o good_a that_o he_o may_v bring_v to_o pass_v as_o it_o be_v this_o day_n and_o save_v much_o people_n alive_a gen._n 50.20_o god_n have_v no_o hand_n in_o do_v the_o evil_a but_o god_n will_v have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o dispose_n of_o it_o when_o satan_n and_o wicked_a man_n have_v their_o will_n even_o therein_o also_o be_v god_n will_n fulfil_v for_o god_n will_v be_v the_o high_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n psal._n 115.3_o 4._o yea_o the_o holy_a god_n challenge_v to_o himself_o whatsoever_o be_v do_v in_o the_o city_n amos_n
3.6_o but_o so_o as_o neither_o wicked_a man_n sin_n shall_v taint_v he_o nor_o his_o decree_n justify_v they_o the_o sin_n be_v their_o own_o the_o good_a which_o come_v of_o it_o be_v god_n the_o benefit_n we_o he_o do_v well_o in_o suffer_v to_o be_v do_v whatsoever_o be_v evil_o do_v say_v saint_n augustine_n and_o be_v just_a in_o their_o injustice_n god_n will_v the_o same_o action_n as_o it_o be_v a_o blessing_n trial_n or_o chastisement_n of_o his_o child_n which_o he_o hate_v as_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o agent_n because_o in_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o cause_n for_o which_o they_o do_v it_o the_o lewd_a tongue_n hand_n or_o heart_n move_v from_o god_n it_o move_v lewd_o from_o satan_n wicked_a man_n be_v never_o the_o free_a from_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n for_o that_o hand_n which_o the_o holy_a god_n have_v â—n_v their_o offensive_a action_n to_o instance_n in_o some_o example_n satan_n do_v nought_o touch_v job_n but_o what_o the_o lord_n upon_o his_o request_n give_v he_o leave_v to_o do_v what_o then_o do_v god_n and_o belial_n join_v in_o fulfil_v the_o same_o act_n no_o soon_o shall_v stygian_a darkness_n blend_v with_o light_n the_o â—rost_n with_o fire_n day_n with_o night_n true_a god_n and_o satan_n will_v the_o selfsame_a thing_n but_o god_n intend_v good_a satan_n ill_a satan_n aim_v at_o job_n and_o god_n at_o his_o confusion_n god_n use_v the_o malice_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o sâ—imei_n unto_o good_a what_o then_o god_n afflict_a his_o people_n with_o another_o mind_n than_o pharaoh_n do_v god_n to_o increase_v they_o pharaoh_n to_o suppress_v they_o the_o sin_n of_o shâ—meis_n curse_n be_v his_o own_o the_o smart_n of_o the_o curse_n be_v god_n god_n will_v that_o as_o david_n chastisement_n which_o he_o hate_v as_o shimeis_n wickedness_n god_n owe_v a_o revenge_n to_o the_o house_n of_o eli_n and_o by_o the_o delation_n of_o doeg_n he_o take_v occasion_n to_o pay_v it_o when_o the_o priest_n be_v slay_v it_o be_v just_a in_o god_n which_o in_o doeg_n be_v most_o unjust_a saul_n cruelty_n and_o the_o treachery_n of_o doeg_n do_v not_o lose_v one_o dram_n of_o their_o guilt_n by_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n neither_o do_v the_o holy_a counsel_n of_o god_n gather_v any_o blemish_n by_o their_o wickedness_n if_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o inflict_v death_n upon_o they_o soon_o without_o any_o pretence_n of_o occasion_n his_o justice_n have_v be_v clear_a from_o all_o imputation_n now_o if_o saul_n or_o doeg_n be_v instead_o of_o a_o pestilence_n or_o fever_n who_o can_v cavil_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v not_o ever_o manifest_a but_o be_v always_o just_a again_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o serpent_n bestow_v blessedness_n on_o man_n yea_o our_o first_o parent_n have_v be_v less_o glorious_a if_o they_o have_v not_o want_v a_o saviour_n what_o then_o do_v satan_n merit_n thanks_o no_o but_o the_o contrary_a for_o he_o only_o intend_v the_o final_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o they_o and_o all_o mankind_n with_o the_o dishonour_n of_o their_o maker_n last_o the_o devil_n do_v we_o good_a in_o this_o particular_a case_n for_o while_o he_o assault_v we_o with_o temptation_n and_o afflict_v we_o with_o cross_n he_o in_o effect_n help_v we_o to_o crown_n yet_o still_o no_o thanks_o to_o satan_n for_o to_o be_v charitable_a be_v more_o than_o his_o meaning_n it_o be_v that_o divine_a and_o overrule_a providence_n of_o god_n which_o we_o be_v behold_v unto_o and_o to_o he_o give_v we_o the_o thanks_o but_o above_o all_o our_o saviour_n example_n will_v most_o excellent_o distinguish_v the_o end_n of_o god_n satan_n and_o wicked_a man_n for_o if_o we_o observe_v judas_n deliver_v he_o to_o death_n for_o gain_v the_o jew_n for_o envy_n pilate_n for_o fear_n the_o devil_n provoke_v each_o of_o they_o through_o this_o enmity_n christ_n himself_o to_o obey_v his_o father_n will_n god_n the_o father_n in_o love_n to_o sinner_n and_o for_o their_o 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the_o practice_n of_o any_o one_o sin_n yea_o do_v thou_o not_o make_v conscience_n of_o all_o god_n commandment_n one_o aswell_o as_o another_o the_o first_o table_n aswell_o as_o the_o second_o and_o the_o second_o aswell_o as_o the_o first_o matt._n 5.19_o do_v thou_o not_o grieve_v â—or_a sin_n of_o all_o sort_n secret_a aswell_o as_o know_v original_a aswell_o as_o actual_a of_o omission_n aswell_o as_o commission_n lesser_a viz_o thought_n aswell_o as_o great_a yea_o aswell_o for_o the_o evil_n which_o cleau_v to_o thy_o best_a work_n as_o for_o the_o evil_a work_n rom._n 7.21_o and_o as_o hearty_o and_o unsaigned_o desire_v that_o thou_o may_v never_o commit_v it_o as_o that_o god_n shall_v never_o impute_v it_o 2_o tim._n 2.19_o do_v thou_o not_o fear_v to_o displease_v he_o not_o so_o much_o because_o he_o be_v just_a to_o punish_v as_o for_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n sake_n and_o more_o fear_v the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n than_o the_o curse_n do_v thou_o not_o love_v rather_o to_o be_v than_o seem_v or_o be_v think_v good_a and_o seek_v more_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n than_o the_o show_n of_o it_o job_n 1.1_o if_o so_o well_o may_v satan_n and_o thy_o own_o conscience_n accuse_v thou_o of_o impenitency_n and_o unbelief_n but_o christ_n thy_o judge_n never_o yea_o then_o notwithstanding_o your_o fail_n you_o may_v say_v with_o david_n i_o have_v keep_v thy_o word_n psal._n 18.21.22.23_o for_o though_o this_o be_v not_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o keep_v as_o the_o law_n require_v yet_o it_o be_v such_o a_o keep_n as_o god_n in_o christ_n accept_v for_o suppose_v thy_o knowledge_n be_v still_o small_a thy_o faith_n weak_a thy_o charity_n cold_a thy_o heart_n dull_a and_o hard_a thy_o good_a work_n few_o and_o imperfect_a and_o all_o thy_o zealous_a resolution_n easy_o hinder_v and_o quite_o overthrow_v with_o every_o small_a temptation_n yet_o god_n that_o work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o work_n will_v accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o work_n and_o that_o which_o be_v want_v in_o we_o christ_n will_v supply_v with_o his_o own_o righteousness_n he_o respect_v not_o what_o we_o can_v do_v so_o much_o as_o what_o we_o will_v do_v and_o that_o which_o we_o will_v perform_v and_o can_v he_o esteem_v it_o as_o though_o it_o be_v perform_v whereas_o take_v away_o the_o will_n and_o all_o act_n in_o god_n sight_n be_v equal_a as_o the_o wicked_a sin_n more_o than_o they_o sin_n in_o their_o desire_n so_o the_o righteous_a do_v more_o good_a than_o they_o do_v in_o their_o will_n to_o do_v it_o if_o there_o be_v a_o paratum_fw-la cor_fw-la though_o there_o be_v not_o a_o perforatum_fw-la cor_fw-la a_o proffer_n of_o blood_n though_o no_o expense_n of_o blood_n for_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v take_v for_o martyrdom_n as_o origen_n testify_v of_o one_o non_fw-la ille_fw-la martyrio_fw-la sed_fw-la martyrium_fw-la illi_fw-la defuit_fw-la i_o know_v thy_o poverty_n but_o thou_o be_v rich_a say_v the_o spirit_n to_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n poor_a in_o thy_o condition_n rich_a in_o thy_o affection_n to_o goodness_n facultas_fw-la secundum_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la non_fw-la voluntas_fw-la secundum_fw-la facultatem_fw-la estimanda_fw-la est_fw-la god_n esteem_v our_o charitable_a beneficence_n not_o only_a secundum_fw-la quod_fw-la habemus_fw-la but_o secundùm_fw-la quod_fw-la tribuere_fw-la velimus_fw-la we_o be_v charge_v to_o forsake_v all_o house_n land_n friend_n liberty_n life_n for_o christ_n yet_o many_o die_n with_o house_n land_n and_o riches_n in_o their_o possession_n who_o christ_n receive_v and_o crown_n in_o heaven_n because_o they_o do_v part_n with_o all_o secundùm_fw-la animae_fw-la preparationem_fw-la what_o we_o will_v have_v do_v shall_v be_v reckon_v to_o we_o as_o do_v we_o do_v it_o quoad_fw-la conatum_fw-la though_o non_fw-la quoad_fw-la effectum_fw-la in_o like_a manner_n god_n take_v a_o heart_n desirous_a to_o repent_v and_o believe_v for_o a_o penitent_a and_o believe_a heart_n volens_fw-la &_o dolens_fw-la the_o vehement_a desire_n of_o godly_a sorrow_n or_o a_o sorrow_n because_o we_o can_v sorrow_n go_v for_o godly_a sorrow_n with_o god_n so_o that_o to_o sigh_v and_o grieve_v for_o what_o we_o can_v do_v be_v to_o come_v short_a and_o yet_o to_o do_v it_o too_o for_o god_n like_v the_o will_n so_o well_o that_o in_o his_o son_n what_o we_o will_v do_v be_v in_o acceptance_n do_v 2_o cor._n 8.12_o which_o textone_n bring_v in_o thus_o o_o what_o a_o unspeakable_a comfort_n be_v this_o cordial_a verse_n to_o my_o afflict_a soul_n and_o well_o it_o may_v bifor_o if_o we_o hate_v our_o corruption_n and_o strive_v against_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v count_v we_o it_o be_v not_o i_o say_v paul_n but_o sin_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o rom._n 7.20_o
for_o what_o displease_v we_o shall_v never_o hurt_v we_o and_o we_o shall_v be_v esteem_v of_o god_n to_o be_v what_o we_o love_v and_o desire_v and_o labour_n to_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o this_o doctrine_n be_v intend_v and_o belong_v to_o trouble_a conscience_n and_o those_o that_o will_v fain_o do_v better_o but_o let_v no_o presumptuous_a sinner_n meddle_v with_o it_o for_o what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o take_v i_o say_v not_o the_o child_n bread_n to_o eat_v matth._n 15.20_o but_o even_o the_o least_o parcel_n of_o god_n word_n into_o thy_o mouth_n see_v thou_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v psal._n 50.16.17_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v sinner_n thou_o may_v comfort_v thyself_o â—huâ—_n i_o do_v hateful_a thing_n but_o i_o hate_v that_o i_o do_v i_o break_v the_o law_n but_o yet_o i_o love_v the_o law_n as_o holy_a just_a and_o good_a flesh_n be_v in_o i_o but_o i_o be_o not_o in_o the_o flesh_n i_o must_v not_o fix_v my_o eye_n only_o upon_o my_o own_o resistance_n or_o fail_n but_o on_o god_n assistance_n and_o acceptance_n in_o his_o son_n by_o which_o i_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o leap_v over_o all_o wall_n and_o impediment_n psal._n 18.29_o the_o law_n be_v give_v that_o grace_n may_v be_v require_v grace_n be_v give_v that_o the_o law_n may_v be_v fulfil_v by_o we_o evangelical_o for_o we_o by_o christ_n who_o righteousness_n be_v we_o perfect_o as_o saint_n augustin_n speak_v the_o law_n be_v a_o gloss_n to_o show_v we_o our_o spot_n the_o gospel_n a_o fountain_n to_o wash_v they_o away_o wherefore_o cast_v not_o both_o thy_o eye_n upon_o thy_o sin_n but_o reserve_v one_o to_o behold_v the_o remedy_n look_v upon_o the_o law_n to_o keep_v thou_o from_o presumption_n and_o upon_o the_o gospel_n to_o keep_v thou_o from_o despair_n can_v thou_o not_o aggravate_v thy_o own_o sin_n but_o thou_o must_v extenuate_v and_o call_v in_o question_n god_n mercy_n and_o christ_n all-sufficiency_n spoil_v he_o of_o his_o power_n and_o glory_n though_o the_o grievousness_n of_o our_o sin_n shall_v increase_v our_o repentance_n yet_o they_o shall_v not_o diminish_v our_o faith_n and_o assurance_n of_o pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n as_o the_o plaster_n must_v not_o be_v less_o than_o the_o sore_n so_o the_o tenâ—_n must_v not_o be_v big_a than_o the_o wound_n it_o be_v a_o sweet_a and_o even_a course_n which_o saint_n paul_n take_v who_o when_o he_o will_v comfort_v himself_o against_o corruption_n and_o evil_a action_n rom._n 7.20_o then_o not_o i_o but_o sin_n dwell_v in_o i_o when_o he_o will_v humble_v himself_o notwithstanding_o his_o grace_n then_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o i_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o section_n 6._o objection_n but_o i_o be_o not_o worthy_a the_o least_o mercy_n i_o have_v so_o often_o abuse_v it_o and_o so_o little_o profit_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n answer_n i_o think_v so_o too_o for_o if_o thou_o refuse_v the_o offeâ—_n of_o mercy_n until_o thou_o deserve_v it_o woe_n be_v to_o thou_o but_o if_o thou_o will_v take_v the_o right_a course_n renounce_v the_o break_a reed_n of_o thy_o own_o free_a will_n which_o have_v so_o often_o deceive_v thou_o and_o put_v all_o thy_o trust_n in_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n the_o way_n to_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v weak_a in_o thyself_o be_v weak_a in_o thyself_o and_o strong_a in_o the_o lordâ—_n and_o through_o faith_n thou_o shall_v be_v more_o than_o a_o conqueror_n leave_v tug_v and_o struggle_v with_o thy_o sin_n and_o fall_v with_o jacob_n to_o wrestle_v with_o christ_n â—or_a a_o blessing_n and_o though_o thyself_o go_v limp_a away_o yet_o shall_v thou_o be_v a_o prince_n with_o god_n and_o be_v deliver_v from_o esau_n bondage_n but_o thou_o stand_v upon_o thy_o own_o foot_n and_o therefore_o fall_v so_o soul_o thou_o will_v like_v a_o child_n go_v alone_o and_o of_o thyself_o and_o therefore_o geere_v so_o many_o knock_v and_o thou_o will_v accept_v of_o a_o pardon_n too_o if_o thou_o may_v pay_v for_o it_o but_o god_n mercy_n be_v free_a and_o he_o bid_v thou_o come_v and_o buy_v without_o silver_n and_o without_o price_n or_o else_o he_o say_v thou_o and_o thy_o money_n perish_v thou_o will_v go_v the_o natural_a way_n to_o work_v what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n but_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o inherit_v it_o by_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o can_v do_v for_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n isa._n 64.6_o yea_o if_o our_o do_n can_v have_v do_v iâ—_n christ_n die_v in_o vain_a whereas_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o die_v we_o have_v perish_v every_o mother_n child_n of_o we_o 1_o cor._n 15.22_o and_o 2_o cor._n 5.14_o 15._o ephes._n 2.1_o colos._n 2.13_o ezek._n 18.4_o joh._n 11.50_o rom._n 5.6.8_o and_o 14.9_o 1_o cor_fw-la 15.3_o matth._n 18.11_o o_o â—ool_n do_v thou_o not_o know_v that_o our_o sin_n be_v his_o sin_n and_o his_o righteousness_n our_o righteousness_n jer._n 23.6_o psal._n 4.1_o and_o that_o god_n esteem_v of_o faith_n above_o all_o other_o grace_n deed_n or_o act_n of_o thou_o as_o what_o do_v our_o saviour_n answer_v when_o the_o people_n ask_v he_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v that_o we_o may_v work_v the_o work_n of_o god_n the_o work_n of_o god_n be_v that_o you_o believe_v on_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v joh._n 6.28_o 29._o and_o yet_o thou_o talk_v of_o thy_o worthiness_n and_o thou_o take_v this_o for_o humility_n too_o but_o it_o be_v pride_n for_o if_o thou_o will_v deny_v thyself_o and_o be_v nothing_o in_o thou_o own_o eye_n renounce_v thy_o own_o righteousness_n and_o whole_o and_o only_o rest_v on_o thy_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n for_o thy_o salvation_n thou_o will_v not_o hope_v the_o more_o in_o regard_n of_o thy_o own_o worthiness_n nor_o yet_o doubt_v in_o respect_n of_o thy_o own_o unworthiness_n but_o thou_o will_v first_o be_v worthy_a and_o deserve_v of_o god_n and_o then_o accept_v of_o christ_n and_o deserve_v christ_n at_o god_n hand_n by_o thy_o good_a work_n and_o grace_n which_o pride_n of_o thou_o and_o opinion_n of_o merit_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n than_o all_o thy_o other_o sin_n which_o thou_o complain_v of_o and_o except_o you_o do_v abandon_v it_o and_o whole_o rely_v upon_o the_o grace_n and_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n for_o salvation_n christ_n shall_v profit_v you_o nothing_o gal._n 2.16_o and_o 5.1_o to_o 7._o colos._n 3.11_o for_o nothing_o be_v available_a to_o salvation_n but_o faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n gal._n 5.6_o whence_o it_o be_v call_v righteousness_n through_o faith_n ver_fw-la 5._o faith_n be_v the_o staff_n whereupon_o we_o stay_v our_o selus_fw-la in_o life_n and_o death_n by_o faith_n we_o be_v bless_v gal._n 3.9_o by_o faith_n we_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n rom._n 5.2_o by_o faith_n we_o have_v access_n unto_o god_n ephes._n 3.12_o by_o faith_n we_o overcome_v the_o world_n 1_o joh_n 5.4_o the_o flâ—sh_n gal._n 5.24_o and_o this_o be_v the_o shield_n whereby_o we_o quench_v the_o fiery_a dart_n of_o satan_n and_o resist_v his_o power_n ephes._n 6.16_o yea_o whosoever_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n they_o be_v abolish_v from_o christ_n and_o fall_v from_o grace_n gal_n 5.4_o stand_v fast_o therefore_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a and_o be_v not_o tangle_v again_o with_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n and_o say_v lord_n we_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v servant_n and_o thou_o make_v we_o son_n nay_o heir_n and_o coheir_n with_o thou_o of_o everlasting_a glory_n objection_n i_o grant_v the_o lord_n be_v merciful_a and_o gracious_a slow_a to_o anger_n and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n but_o he_o be_v just_a aswell_o as_o merciful_a and_o therefore_o he_o will_v not_o acquit_v the_o wicked_a exod._n 34.6.7_o but_o reward_v they_o according_a to_o their_o work_n revel_v 20.12.13_o and_o 22_o 1â—_n answer_n he_o will_v therefore_o pardon_v all_o thy_o sin_n if_o thou_o unfeigned_o repent_v and_o whole_o rely_v upon_o christ_n for_o thy_o salvation_n by_o a_o lively_a say_v because_o he_o be_v just_a for_o as_o the_o lord_n can_v in_o justice_n let_v sin_n go_v unpunished_a for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n rom._n 6.23_o death_n in_o the_o person_n if_o not_o â—â—_o the_o surety_n and_o therefore_o have_v punish_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o man_n either_o in_o his_o son_n or_o will_v thorough_o punish_v they_o in_o the_o party_n themselves_o so_o the_o same_o justice_n will_v not_o admit_v that_o the_o same_o sin_n shall_v be_v twice_o punish_v once_o in_o our_o saviour_n and_o again_o in_o the_o faithful_a or_o that_o a_o debt_n once_o pay_v shall_v be_v
stick_v in_o filthy_a mud_n but_o thou_o dream_v of_o a_o say_v without_o doubt_v which_o some_o dote_a by_o boast_n they_o have_v but_o as_o no_o righteousness_n can_v be_v perfect_a without_o sin_n so_o no_o assurance_n can_v be_v perfect_a without_o doubt_v take_v the_o even_a balance_n and_o the_o most_o equal_a weight_n yet_o at_o the_o first_o put_v in_o there_o will_v be_v some_o in-equality_n though_o present_o after_o they_o settle_v themselves_o in_o a_o 〈…〉_z be_v a_o cloud_n that_o often_o hinder_v the_o sun_n from_o our_o eye_n yet_o it_o be_v still_o a_o sun_n the_o vision_n or_o feel_n of_o this_o comfort_n may_v be_v sometime_o suspend_v the_o union_n with_o christ_n be_v never_o dissolve_v a_o usual_a thing_n with_o believer_n to_o have_v their_o ebb_a and_o flow_v waâ—ing_v and_o wane_v summer_n and_o winter_n to_o be_v sometime_o so_o comfortable_a and_o courageous_a that_o we_o can_v say_v with_o david_n though_o i_o be_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o death_n yet_o will_v i_o fear_v none_o ill_o psal._n â—3_n 4_o otherwhiles_o again_o so_o deâ—ded_v and_o â—â—jected_v in_o our_o spirit_n that_o we_o be_v like_o he_o when_o he_o say_v one_o day_n i_o shall_v die_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 27.1_o sometime_o so_o strong_a in_o faith_n that_o we_o can_v overcome_v the_o great_a assault_n and_o with_o peter_n can_v walk_v upon_o the_o swâ—lling_a wave_n by_o and_o by_o so_o faint_a and_o bring_v to_o so_o low_a a_o ebb_n that_o we_o fall_v down_o even_o in_o far_o less_o danger_n as_o peter_n begin_v to_o sink_v at_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o wind_n matth._n 14.29.30_o and_o indeed_o if_o the_o wing_n of_o our_o faith_n be_v clip_v either_o by_o our_o own_o sin_n or_o satan_n temptation_n how_o shall_v not_o our_o spirit_n lie_v grovel_v on_o the_o ground_n sect._n 9_o but_o three_o and_o last_o for_o i_o hâ—â—â—â—n_v suppose_v thou_o be_v at_o the_o last-cast_a even_o at_o the_o very_a brink_n of_o despair_n and_o that_o thy_o conscience_n speak_v nothing_o but_o bitter_a thing_n of_o god_n wrath_n hell_n and_o damnation_n and_o that_o thou_o have_v no_o feel_n of_o faith_n or_o grace_n yet_o know_v that_o it_o be_v god_n use_n and_o i_o wish_v we_o can_v all_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o to_o work_v in_o and_o by_o contrary_n for_o instance_n in_o create_v of_o the_o world_n he_o bring_v light_a out_o of_o darkness_n and_o make_v all_o thing_n not_o of_o something_o but_o of_o nothing_o clean_o contrary_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n in_o his_o preserve_n of_o it_o he_o have_v give_v we_o the_o rainbow_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o rain_n as_o a_o certain_a pledge_n that_o the_o world_n shall_v never_o the_o second_o time_n be_v drown_v he_o cause_v waterâ—_n and_o fetch_v hard_a stone_n out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o thin_a vaâ—ours_n when_o he_o mean_v to_o blesseâ—_n jacob_n he_o wrestle_v with_o he_o as_o a_o adversaâ—yâ—_n even_o till_o he_o lame_v he_o when_o he_o mean_v to_o prefer_v joseph_n to_o the_o throne_n he_o â—â—rew_v he_o down_o into_o the_o dungeon_n and_o to_o a_o golden_a chain_n about_o his_o neck_n he_o laâ—ed_v he_o with_o iron_n one_o about_o his_o leg_n thus_o christ_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o blind_a by_o anoint_v they_o with_o clay_n and_o spittle_n more_o likely_a to_o put_v they_o out_o and_o will_v not_o cure_v lazarus_n till_o after_o he_o be_v dead_a bury_v and_o stink_v again_o no_o question_n to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o must_v be_v cast_v down_o by_o the_o law_n before_o we_o can_v be_v raise_v up_o by_o the_o gospel_n that_o we_o must_v die_v unto_o sin_n before_o we_o can_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o become_v fool_n before_o we_o can_v â—ee_o true_o wise_a in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n he_o give_v life_n not_o by_o life_n but_o by_o death_n and_o that_o a_o most_o câ—â—sed_a death_n make_v that_o the_o best_a instrument_n of_o life_n which_o be_v the_o worst_a kind_n of_o death_n optimum_fw-la seciâ—_n instrumentum_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la quod_fw-la eraâ—_n pessimum_fw-la moriis_fw-la genus_fw-la in_o our_o effectual_a vocation_n he_o call_v we_o by_o the_o gospel_n unto_o the_o jew_n â—_o stumbling-block_n and_o unto_o the_o world_n mere_a foolishness_n and_o when_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n that_o any_o shall_v depend_v upon_o his_o goodness_n and_o providence_n he_o make_v they_o feel_v his_o anger_n and_o to_o be_v nothing_o in_o themselves_o that_o they_o may_v rely_v altogether_o upon_o he_o thus_o god_n 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 according_a to_o that_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d â—_o 7_o and_o wherein_o do_v thy_o case_n differ_v he_o send_v his_o sergeant_n to_o 〈◊〉_d thou_o for_o thy_o debt_n command_v thou_o and_o all_o thou_o have_v to_o be_v sold._n but_o why_o only_o to_o show_v thou_o thy_o misery_n without_o christ_n that_o so_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d seck_fw-mi so_o he_o for_o mercy_n for_o although_o he_o hide_v â—â—_o be_v futherly_a affection_n as_o joseph_n once_o do_v his_o brotherly_a his_o meaning_n be_v in_o conclusion_n to_o forgive_v thou_o every_o â—arthing_n matth._n â—8_o 26_o 27._o and_o do_v thou_o make_v thy_o flight_n suffering_n a_o argument_n of_o his_o displeasure_n for_o shame_n mutter_v not_o at_o the_o matter_n but_o be_v silent_a it_o be_v not_o say_v god_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v tempt_v at_o all_o but_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v tempt_v above_o that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v 1_o cor._n 10.13_o and_o assure_v thyself_o what_o ever_o thy_o suffering_n be_v thy_o faith_n shall_v not_o fail_v to_o get_v the_o victory_n as_o oil_n over-swims_a the_o great_a quantity_n of_o water_n you_o can_v power_n upon_o it_o true_o let_v none_o presume_v no_o not_o the_o most_o righteous_a for_o he_o shall_v scarce_o be_v save_v 1_o pet._n 4.18_o yet_o let_v he_o not_o despair_v for_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 8.35_o only_o accept_v with_o all_o thankfulness_n the_o mercy_n offer_v and_o apply_v the_o promise_n to_o thy_o own_o soul_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o good_a thing_n be_v in_o the_o use_n wisdom_n be_v good_a but_o not_o to_o we_o if_o it_o be_v not_o exercise_v cloth_n be_v good_a but_o not_o to_o we_o except_o it_o be_v wear_v the_o light_n be_v comfortable_a but_o not_o to_o he_o that_o will_v live_v in_o darkness_n a_o preservative_n in_o our_o pocket_n never_o take_v can_v yield_v we_o health_n nor_o bag_n of_o money_n be_v ever_o seal_v up_o do_v we_o any_o pleasure_n no_o more_o will_v the_o promise_n no_o nor_o christ_n himself_o that_o only_o summum_fw-la bonum_fw-la except_o they_o be_v apply_v yea_o better_a there_o be_v no_o promise_n than_o not_o apply_v the_o physician_n be_v more_o offend_v at_o the_o contempt_n of_o his_o physic_n in_o the_o patient_n than_o with_o the_o loathsomeness_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o this_o i_o can_v assure_v thou_o if_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v apply_v to_o thy_o soul_n it_o will_v soon_o staâ—ch_v the_o blood_n of_o thy_o conscience_n and_o keep_v thou_o from_o bleed_v to_o death_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o but_o second_o instead_o of_o mourn_v continual_o as_o the_o tempterâ—ids_v â—ids_z thou_o rather_o rejoice_v continual_o as_o the_o apostle_n bid_v thou_o 1_o thes._n 5.16_o neither_o think_v it_o a_o indifferent_a thing_n to_o rejoice_v or_o not_o to_o rejoice_v but_o know_v that_o we_o be_v command_v to_o rejoice_v to_o show_v that_o we_o break_v a_o commandment_n if_o we_o rejoice_v not_o yea_o we_o can_v believe_v if_o we_o rejoice_v not_o for_o â—aith_n in_o the_o commandment_n breed_v obedience_n in_o the_o threaten_n fear_v in_o the_o promise_n comfort_n true_o thou_o think_v thou_o do_v well_o to_o mourn_v continual_o yea_o it_o be_v the_o common_a disease_n of_o the_o innocent_a soul_n but_o thou_o do_v very_o ill_a in_o it_o for_o when_o you_o forget_v to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n than_o you_o begin_v to_o muse_v and_o after_o to_o fear_v and_o after_o to_o distrust_v and_o at_o last_o to_o despair_v and_o then_o every_o thought_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n yea_o how_o many_o sin_n do_v the_o afflict_a conscience_n record_v against_o itself_o report_v for_o break_v this_o commandment_n and_o that_o commandment_n and_o never_o repent_v for_o brâ—â—â—ing_v this_o commandment_n rejoice_v evermore_o but_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n ignorance_n thou_n think_v thyself_o poor_a and_o miserable_a and_o only_o therefore_o think_v so_o because_o thou_o know_v not_o thy_o riches_n and_o happiness_n in_o obâ—â—st_n for_o else_o thou_o will_v say_v with_o the_o prophet_n habbakuck_v in_o the_o want_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n i_o will_v rejoice_v in_o the_o
whereby_o we_o be_v continual_o tempt_v draw_v away_o and_o entice_v through_o our_o own_o concupiscence_n yea_o thou_o know_v that_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o that_o the_o imagination_n thereof_o be_v only_o and_o continual_o evil_a o_o the_o infinite_o intricate_a wind_a and_o turn_n of_o the_o dark_a labyrinth_n of_o man_n heart_n who_o find_v not_o in_o himself_o a_o indisposition_n of_o mind_n to_o all_o good_a and_o a_o inclination_n to_o all_o evil_a and_o according_a to_o this_o our_o inclination_n have_v be_v our_o practice_n we_o have_v yield_v our_o heart_n as_o cage_n to_o entertain_v all_o manner_n of_o unclean_a spirit_n when_o on_o the_o contrary_n we_o have_v refuse_v to_o yield_v they_o as_o temple_n for_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n to_o dwell_v in_o yet_o miserable_a wretch_n as_o we_o be_v we_o like_v our_o own_o condition_n so_o well_o that_o we_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o go_v out_o of_o ourselves_o unto_o thou_o who_o will_v new_o make_v we_o according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o thy_o son_n for_o by_o long_a custom_n we_o have_v so_o turn_v delight_n into_o necessity_n that_o we_o can_v as_o willing_o leave_v to_o live_v as_o leave_v our_o lust_n yea_o we_o love_v our_o sin_n so_o well_o and_o so_o much_o above_o our_o soul_n that_o except_o thou_o change_v our_o heart_n we_o shall_v choose_v to_o go_v to_o hell_n rather_o than_o part_v with_o they_o thou_o have_v use_v all_o manner_n of_o mean_n to_o reclaim_v we_o but_o nothing_o will_v serve_v neither_o the_o menace_n and_o terror_n of_o thy_o law_n nor_o the_o precept_n and_o sweet_a promise_n of_o thy_o gospel_n can_v do_v it_o we_o be_v neither_o soften_v with_o benefit_n nor_o break_v with_o punishment_n thy_o severity_n will_v not_o terrify_v we_o nor_o thy_o kindness_n mollify_v we_o no_o shall_v thou_o send_v a_o angel_n from_o the_o dead_a to_o warn_v we_o all_o persuasion_n will_v be_v in_o vain_a since_o we_o hear_v moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n daily_o and_o be_v never_o the_o better_a true_o o_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o main_a reason_n of_o it_o which_o we_o can_v now_o help_v for_o natural_o we_o have_v eye_n and_o see_v not_o ear_n and_o hear_v not_o heart_n and_o understand_v not_o yea_o we_o be_v quite_o dead_a in_o sin_n until_o thou_o do_v boar_n our_o ear_n soften_v our_o heart_n and_o break_v in_o upon_o our_o conscience_n by_o the_o irresistible_a power_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o by_o go_v along_o with_o thy_o word_n shall_v quicken_v our_o soul_n and_o regenerate_v the_o whole_a man_n anew_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v all_o and_o return_v nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n wherein_o we_o more_o than_o abound_v for_o we_o have_v do_v more_o against_o thou_o this_o week_n than_o we_o have_v do_v â—or_a thou_o ever_o since_o we_o be_v bear_v and_o whereas_o the_o least_o of_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a than_o all_o the_o courtesy_n of_o man_n we_o be_v not_o so_o thankful_a to_o thou_o for_o they_o all_o as_o we_o be_v to_o a_o friend_n for_o some_o one_o good_a turn_n neither_o do_v we_o alone_o lay_v the_o fault_n upon_o our_o inability_n or_o want_v of_o supply_n from_o thou_o but_o upon_o our_o own_o perverseness_n and_o want_v of_o endeavour_n and_o put_v forth_o that_o strength_n and_o ability_n which_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o for_o how_o long_o have_v thou_o o_o most_o gracious_a god_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o how_o often_o have_v thou_o knock_v when_o we_o have_v refuse_v to_o open_v and_o let_v thou_o in_o and_o if_o at_o any_o time_n we_o have_v be_v overrule_v by_o the_o good_a motion_n of_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n yet_o have_v we_o still_o return_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o our_o vomit_n and_o with_o the_o sow_n refuse_v the_o clear_a stream_n of_o thy_o commandment_n to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n of_o our_o filthy_a sin_n whereby_o we_o have_v just_o deserve_v that_o thou_o shall_v have_v call_v we_o to_o a_o account_n in_o the_o dead_a of_o our_o sleep_n and_o have_v judge_v we_o to_o eternal_a destruction_n and_o never_o have_v suffer_v we_o again_o to_o have_v see_v the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o remembrance_n of_o which_o together_o with_o our_o other_o rebellion_n when_o we_o right_o consider_v they_o make_v we_o even_o speechless_a like_o he_o in_o the_o gospel_n as_o neither_o expect_a mercy_n nor_o dare_v to_o ask_v it_o howbeit_o when_o we_o call_v to_o mind_v thy_o manifold_a mercy_n show_v to_o manasses_n paul_n mary_n magdalen_n the_o thief_n and_o the_o prodigal_a son_n with_o many_o other_o who_o be_v no_o less_o vile_a than_o we_o and_o who_o notwithstanding_o find_v thou_o more_o ready_a to_o hear_v than_o they_o be_v to_o ask_v and_o to_o give_v above_o what_o they_o dare_v presume_v to_o beg_v we_o stay_v ourselves_o and_o receive_v some_o encouragement_n from_o the_o application_n of_o the_o meâ—ts_n of_o christ_n jesus_n which_o thou_o have_v promise_v shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a satisfaction_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o thou_o care_v all_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v with_o the_o burden_n of_o their_o sin_n unto_o thou_o with_o promise_n that_o thou_o will_v ease_v they_o and_o have_v promise_v that_o though_o our_o sin_n be_v as_o red_a as_o scarlet_a thou_o will_v make_v they_o white_a as_o snow_n and_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o that_o he_o turn_v from_o his_o wickedness_n and_o live_v and_o that_o if_o a_o sinner_n do_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n thou_o â—ilâ—_n blot_v out_o all_o his_o wickedness_n out_o of_o thy_o remembrance_n anâ—â—â—st_v we_o shall_v yet_o be_v discourage_v thou_o who_o do_v no_o less_o accept_v thâ—_n 〈◊〉_d dâ—â—iâ—_n than_o the_o act_n of_o solomon_n have_v further_o promise_v that_o if_o be_v be_v 〈…〉_z mind_n thou_o wilâ—_n accept_v of_o we_o according_a to_o that_o which_o we_o have_v and_o not_o according_a to_o that_o which_o we_o â—ave_n not_o but_o forasmuch_o o_o lord_n as_o thou_o know_v that_o be_v not_o in_o man_n to_o turn_v his_o own_o heart_n unless_o thou_o do_v first_o give_v he_o grace_n to_o convert_v for_o thou_o o_o lord_n must_v work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n and_o be_v that_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a with_o thou_o to_o make_v uâ—_n righteous_a and_o holy_a as_o to_o bid_v we_o be_v such_o o_o our_o god_n give_v we_o ability_n and_o willingness_n to_o do_v what_o thou_o command_v and_o then_o command_v what_o tâ—o_fw-la will_v and_o thou_o shall_v find_v we_o ready_a to_o do_v thy_o blessed_a will_n wherefore_o give_v to_o we_o and_o increase_v in_o we_o all_o christian_a grace_n that_o we_o may_v know_v and_o believe_v and_o repent_v and_o amend_v and_o persevere_v in_o well_o do_v create_v in_o we_o o_o lord_n a_o new_a â—eaâ—t_n and_o renew_v a_o right_a spirit_n within_o we_o 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unto_o we_o and_o to_o our_o posterity_n after_o we_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o good_a pleasure_n until_o the_o come_n of_o thy_o christ._n babe_n that_o be_v inexpert_a in_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n use_v milk_n but_o strong_a meat_n belong_v to_o they_o that_o be_v of_o full_a age_n heb._n 5.13_o 14._o the_o state_n of_o a_o christian_a lively_o set_v forth_o by_o a_o allegory_n of_o a_o ship_n under_o sayl._n 8.9_o my_o body_n be_v the_o hull_n the_o keel_n my_o back_n my_o neck_n the_o stem_n the_o side_n be_v my_o rib_n the_o beam_n my_o bone_n my_o flesh_n thâ—_n plank_n gristle_n and_o ligament_n be_v the_o pintel_n and_o knee-timbers_a artery_n vein_n and_o sinew_n the_o several_a seam_n of_o the_o ship_n my_o blood_n be_v the_o ballast_n my_o heart_n the_o principal_a hold_n my_o stomach_n the_o cook-room_n my_o liver_n
think_v themselves_o so_o but_o weary_a and_o heavy-laden_a sinner_n to_o repentance_n matth._n 10.6_o &_o 15.24_o &_o 18.11_o 9.12_o 13._o 1_o tim._n 1_o 1â—_n luke_n 1.53_o sect._n iii_o again_o this_o be_v a_o infallible_a truth_n that_o without_o repentance_n there_o be_v no_o be_v save_v and_o what_o hope_v of_o their_o serious_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n for_o sin_n must_v be_v see_v before_o it_o can_v be_v sorrow_v for_o a_o man_n must_v know_v himself_o sick_a before_o he_o will_v seek_v to_o the_o physician_n yea_o where_o be_v no_o discovery_n of_o the_o disease_n the_o recovery_n of_o the_o health_n be_v in_o vain_a hope_v for_o which_o make_v cyprian_n say_v that_o it_o be_v as_o mere_a lose_a labour_n to_o preach_v unto_o a_o man_n the_o thing_n of_o god_n before_o he_o be_v humble_v with_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o want_n as_o to_o offer_v light_n to_o a_o blind_a man_n to_o speak_v to_o a_o deaf_a man_n or_o to_o labour_v to_o make_v a_o brute_n beast_n wise_a beside_o if_o we_o look_v to_o be_v save_v by_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o can_v do_v christ_n can_v profit_v we_o nothing_o for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v come_v â—o_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v only_o that_o which_o be_v lose_v the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n matth._n 18.11_o luke_n 19.10_o 1_o tim._n 115._o even_o such_o as_o utter_o despair_v in_o regard_n of_o all_o other_o help_v nor_o be_v he_o any_o way_n fit_a for_o absolution_n who_o find_v not_o himself_o worthy_a of_o condemnation_n we_o shall_v find_v no_o sweetness_n in_o christ_n blood_n till_o we_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n yea_o no_o man_n under_o heaven_n be_v in_o so_o hopeless_a a_o condition_n as_o they_o who_o think_v to_o be_v save_v by_o their_o performance_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n or_o mean_n then_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o it_o fare_v with_o they_o as_o it_o do_v with_o unskilful_a swimmer_n who_o when_o they_o begin_v to_o sink_v if_o they_o catch_v hold_v of_o weed_n in_o the_o bottom_n the_o fast_o they_o hold_v the_o sure_a they_o be_v to_o be_v drown_v sect._n iu._n four_o and_o last_o there_o need_v no_o more_o to_o condemn_v these_o man_n than_o their_o ignorance_n of_o such_o save_a truth_n especial_o in_o such_o glorious_a time_n of_o light_n and_o grace_n as_o these_o be_v wherein_o they_o may_v hear_v the_o word_n preach_v every_o day_n in_o the_o week_n if_o they_o do_v not_o slâ—ght_v and_o disregard_n it_o which_o aggravate_v their_o sin_n exceed_o for_o though_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o god_n have_v set_v down_o his_o will_n in_o his_o word_n most_o plain_o and_o we_o may_v read_v or_o hear_v it_o read_v be_v it_o at_o any_o rate_n and_o that_o the_o epitome_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v write_v in_o every_o man_n heart_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o even_o so_o do_v you_o unto_o they_o matth._n 7.12_o as_o it_o serve_v not_o a_o malefactor_n turn_n to_o plead_v ignorantiam_fw-la juris_fw-la he_o know_v not_o the_o law_n of_o his_o prinâ—â—_n which_o he_o have_v break_v for_o if_o the_o king_n have_v once_o proclaim_v any_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d the_o subject_n after_o sufficient_a time_n of_o notify_v his_o will_n be_v ignorant_a of_o 〈◊〉_d at_o his_o own_o peril_n be_v it_o yet_o to_o be_v affect_o ignorant_a and_o to_o shut_v 〈◊〉_d eye_n against_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v by_o far_o more_o damnable_a this_o be_v a_o sin_n with_o a_o witness_n as_o what_o say_v our_o saviour_n john_n 3.19_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v joh._n 17.3_o beside_o without_o knowledge_n the_o mind_n can_v be_v good_a as_o wise_a solomon_n affirm_v prov._n 19_o 2_o a_o man_n may_v know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o not_o do_v it_o but_o he_o can_v do_v it_o except_o he_o know_v it_o neither_o can_v he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n that_o know_v he_o not_o 1_o joh._n 4.7_o not_o â—an_v he_o love_v god_n 〈…〉_z out_o thy_o fury_n upon_o the_o heathen_a that_o know_v thou_o not_o psal._n 79.6_o and_o that_o other_o more_o terrible_a 2_o thes._n 1.7_o 8._o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n in_o flame_a fire_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n whence_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n be_v peremptory_a it_o be_v a_o people_n of_o no_o understanding_n therefore_o he_o that_o make_v they_o will_v not_o have_v mercy_n upon_o they_o and_o he_o that_o form_v they_o will_v show_v they_o no_o favour_n isa._n 27.11_o observe_v these_o scripture_n you_o ignorant_a soul_n that_o think_v your_o ignorance_n will_v excuse_v you_o and_o let_v not_o satan_n nor_o your_o deceitful_a heart_n so_o delude_v you_o as_o to_o think_v that_o god_n be_v in_o jest_n where_o he_o say_v my_o people_n be_v destroy_v for_o lack_n of_o knowledge_n and_o because_o thou_o have_v reject_v knowledge_n i_o will_v also_o reject_v thou_o hosea_n 4.6_o or_o if_o you_o do_v you_o shall_v one_o day_n find_v he_o in_o earnest_n for_o as_o you_o know_v not_o christ_n here_o so_o when_o you_o shall_v look_v for_o entrance_n into_o his_o kingdom_n hereafter_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o you_o depart_v from_o i_o i_o know_v you_o not_o matth._n 25.12_o 41._o which_o will_v be_v but_o a_o sad_a say_n and_o far_o better_a be_v it_o that_o you_o be_v ignorant_a of_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o make_v st_n paul_n say_v i_o desire_v to_o know_v nothing_o among_o you_o save_v jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_a 1_o cor._n 2.2_o sect._n v._n now_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o million_o in_o this_o city_n and_o so_o all_o the_o land_n over_o what_o can_v we_o other_o then_o conclude_v that_o few_o even_o among_o we_o shall_v be_v save_v as_o our_o saviour_n affirm_v matth_n 7.13_o 14._o &_o 20.16_o and_o that_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n as_o st_n john_n speak_v 1_o joh._n 5.19_o and_o that_o the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o satan_n shall_v deceive_v be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n rev._n 20.8_o &_o 13.15_o 16_o 17._o isa._n 10.22_o rom._n 9.27_o which_o be_v so_o i_o hold_v myself_o bind_v to_o acquaint_v they_o what_o every_o one_o must_v of_o neccessity_n know_v or_o they_o can_v be_v save_v the_o which_o i_o will_v do_v in_o a_o few_o line_n that_o all_o who_o will_n may_v have_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o wherefore_o let_v all_o such_o if_o they_o have_v ear_n hear_v what_o i_o shall_v say_v unto_o they_o out_o of_o god_n word_n in_o lay_v open_a those_o three_o fundamental_a principle_n before_o mention_v sect._n vi._n touch_v the_o bounty_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o man_n creation_n these_o thing_n will_v be_v know_v 1._o that_o god_n in_o the_o beginning_n make_v man_n in_o paradise_n after_o all_o his_o other_o work_n that_o he_o may_v come_v as_o to_o a_o sumptuous_a palace_n ready_o furnish_v 2._o that_o he_o be_v make_v a_o compendium_n and_o abridgement_n of_o all_o the_o other_o creature_n as_o be_v a_o little_a world_n of_o himself_o for_o whereas_o planet_n have_v be_v not_o life_n plant_n have_v life_n not_o sense_n beast_n have_v sense_n not_o reason_n angel_n have_v be_v life_n reason_n not_o sense_n man_n have_v all_o and_o contain_v in_o he_o more_o generality_n than_o the_o angel_n viz._n be_v life_n sense_n reason_n 3._o that_o as_o he_o be_v make_v lord_n of_o and_o have_v dominion_n over_o all_o so_o he_o do_v excel_v all_o other_o visible_a creature_n 1._o in_o that_o he_o have_v a_o reasonable_a soul_n 2._o in_o that_o he_o have_v a_o speak_a tongue_n 3._o in_o that_o he_o be_v make_v upright_o with_o his_o face_n lift_v up_o to_o heaven-ward_n 4._o in_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v subject_a to_o he_o 〈…〉_z more_o especial_o we_o be_v to_o know_v that_o as_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n else_o for_o man_n use_n and_o service_n so_o he_o create_v man_n male_a and_o female_a more_o immediate_o for_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o service_n and_o do_v according_o adorn_v he_o with_o gift_n and_o ability_n above_o all_o other_o visible_a creature_n for_o god_n make_v we_o have_v not_o we_o unmake_v ourselves_o after_o his_o own_o image_n endow_v we_o as_o with_o reasonable_a and_o immortal_a soul_n so_o with_o perfection_n of_o all_o true_a wisdom_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n write_v his_o law_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o give_v we_o ability_n to_o obey_v and_o fulfil_v the_o same_o in_o every_o point_n
have_v be_v to_o serve_v satan_n and_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n we_o even_o suck_v in_o iniquity_n like_o water_n 〈…〉_z it_o have_v be_v the_o course_n of_o our_o whole_a life_n to_o leave_v that_o which_o god_n command_v and_o to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o forbid_v the_o word_n and_o spirit_n may_v work_v in_o we_o some_o flash_n of_o desire_n and_o purpose_n of_o better_a obedience_n but_o we_o be_v constant_a in_o nothing_o but_o in_o perpetual_a offend_n only_o therein_o we_o cease_v not_o for_o when_o we_o be_v wake_v our_o flesh_n tempt_v we_o to_o wickedness_n if_o we_o be_v sleep_v it_o solicit_v we_o to_o filthiness_n whatever_o god_n command_v we_o do_v the_o contrary_a we_o profane_v his_o day_n contemn_v his_o ordinance_n resist_v his_o word_n grieve_v his_o spirit_n misuse_v his_o messenger_n hate_v our_o reprover_n slander_n and_o persecute_v his_o people_n seduce_v our_o friend_n give_v ill_a example_n to_o our_o neighbour_n open_v the_o mouth_n of_o god_n and_o our_o enemy_n to_o blaspheme_v that_o glorious_a name_n after_o which_o we_o be_v call_v and_o the_o truth_n we_o profess_v yea_o we_o have_v do_v more_o against_o god_n in_o one_o week_n than_o we_o have_v do_v for_o he_o ever_o since_o we_o be_v bear_v and_o whereas_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n be_v great_a than_o all_o the_o courtesy_n of_o man_n we_o be_v not_o so_o thankful_a to_o he_o for_o they_o all_o as_o we_o be_v to_o a_o friend_n for_o some_o one_o good_a turn_n sect._n xv._n neither_o be_v we_o sufficient_a of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v much_o less_o to_o speak_v least_o of_o all_o to_o do_v aught_o that_o be_v good_a 2_o cor._n 3.5_o john_n 15.4_o 5._o there_o be_v so_o much_o wearisomeness_n pride_n passion_n lust_n envy_n ignorance_n awkwardness_n hypocrisy_n infidelity_n vain_a thought_n unprofitableness_n and_o the_o like_a cleave_v to_o our_o best_a action_n to_o defile_v they_o that_o even_o our_o pray_n and_o fast_v and_o repent_v our_o hear_n believe_a and_o give_v our_o holy_a communication_n our_o most_o brotherly_a admonition_n etc._n etc._n be_v in_o themselves_o as_o filthy_a rag_n isa._n 64.6_o be_v they_o not_o accept_v in_o christ_n cover_v with_o his_o righteousness_n and_o wash_v white_a in_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n our_o very_a righteousness_n be_v as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n isa._n 64.6_o what_o then_o be_v our_o sinfulness_n as_o bring_v we_o our_o life_n to_o the_o rule_n look_v how_o many_o sin_n be_v cherish_v so_o many_o false_a god_n there_o be_v choose_v look_v how_o many_o creature_n thou_o inordinate_o love_v fear_v trust_v rejoic_a in_o so_o many_o new_a god_n have_v thou_o coin_v and_o will_v thou_o not_o then_o plead_v guilty_a when_o the_o first_o and_o second_o commandment_n arraign_v thou_o thou_o can_v not_o away_o with_o swear_v but_o do_v thou_o reprove_v other_o for_o their_o swear_n do_v thou_o never_o hear_v sermon_n unprepared_o irreverent_o &_o c_o do_v thy_o heart_n upon_o a_o sabbath_n rest_n from_o worldly_a thought_n much_o more_o thy_o tongue_n from_o worldly_a speech_n there_o be_v murder_n of_o the_o heart_n hatred_n have_v not_o thou_o murder_v thy_o neighbour_n soul_n by_o thy_o negligence_n persuasion_n evil_a example_n etc._n etc._n thou_o have_v not_o steal_v but_o have_v thou_o not_o covet_v have_v thou_o be_v liberal_a to_o those_o that_o be_v owner_n of_o a_o part_n of_o thy_o good_n have_v thou_o not_o rob_v thy_o brother_n of_o his_o good_a name_n which_o be_v above_o silver_n and_o gold_n have_v not_o thou_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o worship_n of_o his_o sabbath_n of_o his_o tithe_n etc._n etc._n lie_v flatter_a detract_n listen_v to_o taâ—â—s_n yea_o not_o defend_v thy_o brother_n good_a name_n be_v to_o bear_v false_a witness_n 〈…〉_z very_o first_o motion_n of_o sin_n spring_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n though_o present_o reject_v and_o a_o thousand_o the_o like_a and_o yet_o for_o every_o drop_n of_o wickedness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o life_n there_o be_v a_o sea_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o feed_v it_o sect._n xvi_o true_o if_o thou_o look_v on_o thy_o sin_n in_o satan_n false_a glass_n that_o will_v make_v they_o seem_v light_n and_o contemptible_a but_o behold_v they_o in_o the_o clear_a and_o perfect_a gâ—ass_n of_o god_n law_n and_o they_o will_v appear_v abominable_a which_o make_v our_o saviour_n call_v hatred_n murder_n a_o wanton_a eye_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n yea_o consider_v thy_o sin_n right_o and_o they_o will_v appear_v as_o the_o judasses_n that_o betray_v the_o soldier_n that_o apprehend_v bind_v smite_v and_o wound_v thy_o saviour_n as_o the_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n in_o his_o mouth_n spittle_n on_o his_o face_n thorn_n on_o his_o head_n nail_n in_o his_o hand_n spear_n in_o his_o side_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o know_v thyself_o sinful_a and_o as_o thus_o to_o know_v thyself_o be_v the_o best_a divinity_n as_o demonax_n say_v of_o philosophy_n so_o thus_o to_o aggravate_v thy_o sin_n in_o thy_o own_o sight_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o have_v they_o extenuate_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n whence_o the_o more_o holy_a a_o child_n of_o god_n be_v the_o more_o sensible_a he_o be_v of_o his_o own_o unholiness_n think_v none_o so_o vile_a as_o himself_o as_o it_o fare_v with_o holy_a job_n job_n 40.4_o and_o 42.6_o and_o with_o isaiah_n chap._n 6.5_o and_o 64.6_o and_o with_o saint_n paul_n 1_o tim._n 1.15_o rom._n 7.14_o to_o 25._o and_o with_o holy_a david_n who_o almost_o in_o every_o psalm_n so_o much_o bewail_v his_o sin_n original_a and_o actual_a of_o omission_n and_o commission_n carnal_a man_n be_v only_o trouble_v for_o those_o sin_n that_o appear_v to_o the_o world_n but_o those_o in_o who_o christ_n be_v form_v anew_o think_v they_o can_v be_v humble_v enough_o for_o their_o evil_a thought_n vain_a and_o unprofitable_a word_n for_o the_o evil_n which_o cleave_v even_o to_o their_o best_a action_n for_o sin_n of_o omission_n as_o the_o want_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o repentance_n want_v of_o the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n the_o neglect_n of_o preparation_n and_o unprofitable_a hear_n of_o pray_v and_o read_v in_o their_o family_n of_o instruct_v their_o child_n and_o servant_n of_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n and_o see_v that_o all_o under_o they_o do_v the_o same_o their_o unfruitfulness_n under_o the_o mean_n of_o grace_n their_z not_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o the_o like_a and_o thus_o do_v all_o experimental_a christian_n all_o that_o have_v spiritual_a eye_n the_o want_n whereof_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o desperate_a wickedness_n as_o what_o else_o but_o invincible_a ignorance_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o wickedness_n so_o abound_v in_o every_o corner_n oâ—_n the_o land_n sin_n indeed_o at_o first_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o ignorance_n but_o now_o ignorance_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n swear_v and_o lie_v and_o kill_v and_o steal_v and_o whore_v abound_v say_v the_o prophet_n because_o there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n hosea_n 4.1_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o people_n that_o do_v err_v in_o their_o heart_n say_v god_n why_o because_o they_o have_v not_o know_v my_o way_n psal._n 95.10_o you_o be_v deceive_v say_v our_o saviour_n because_o you_o know_v not_o the_o scripture_n neither_o the_o power_n of_o god_n matth._n 22.29_o when_o christ_n weep_v over_o jerusalem_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n even_o their_o blindness_n if_o thou_o have_v know_v say_v he_o at_o the_o least_o in_o this_o thy_o day_n those_o thing_n which_o now_o be_v hide_v from_o thy_o eye_n luke_n 19.42_o because_o man_n know_v not_o the_o wage_n of_o evil_a therefore_o they_o do_v it_o and_o because_o they_o will_v secure_o do_v it_o therefore_o they_o refuse_v to_o know_v it_o o_o that_o man_n know_v how_o good_a it_o be_v to_o obey_v to_o disobey_v how_o evil_a for_o this_o will_v soon_o disperse_v and_o dispel_v all_o the_o black_a cloud_n of_o their_o reign_a sin_n in_o a_o moment_n if_o they_o be_v wise_a say_v st._n bernard_n they_o will_v foresee_v the_o torment_n of_o hell_n and_o prevent_v they_o but_o they_o that_o wander_v in_o by-path_n declare_v themselves_o ignorant_a of_o the_o rightway_o of_o salvation_n rom._n 3.17_o i_o grant_v many_o that_o be_v wicked_a have_v a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n but_o let_v they_o seem_v to_o know_v never_o so_o much_o yet_o it_o be_v through_o ignorance_n that_o they_o do_v so_o ill_o sect._n xvii_o and_o so_o have_v give_v you_o a_o short_a survey_n of_o our_o wretchedness_n by_o reason_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o actual_a transgression_n by_o which_o we_o must_v confess_v to_o have_v deserve_v double_a damnation_n i_o come_v now_o to_o declare_v the_o mean_n which_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n have_v find_v out_o both_o for_o
the_o satisfy_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o also_o free_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o either_o and_o that_o with_o as_o much_o brevity_n as_o may_v stand_v with_o perspicuity_n first_o in_o general_n we_o must_v undoubted_o know_v that_o the_o sole_a perfection_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v â—he_n imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o the_o not_o imputation_n of_o his_o own_o unrighteousness_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o whole_a current_n of_o scripture_n of_o which_o a_o few_o even_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v to_o give_v his_o life_n a_o ransom_n for_o many_o mark_v 10.45_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o die_n so_o in_o christ_n shall_v all_o be_v make_v alive_a 1_o cor._n 15.21_o 22._o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a etc._n etc._n rom._n 5.18_o 19_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o the_o fault_n come_v on_o all_o man_n to_o condemnation_n so_o by_o the_o justify_n of_o one_o the_o benefit_n abound_v towards_o all_o man_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n rom._n 5.18_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n that_o love_v we_o and_o wash_v we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o blood_n rev._n 1.5_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1.7_o he_o be_v the_o reconciliation_n for_o our_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 1_o joh._n 2_o 1_o 2._o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o he_o be_v deliver_v to_o death_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n rom._n 4.25_o who_o his_o own_o self_n bare_a our_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o body_n on_o the_o tree_n by_o who_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v 1_o pet._n 2.24_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v break_v for_o our_o iniquity_n the_o chastisement_n of_o our_o peace_n be_v upon_o he_o and_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v isa._n 53.5_o neither_o be_v there_o salvation_n in_o any_o other_o for_o among_o man_n there_o be_v give_v none_o other_o name_n under_o heaven_n whereby_o we_o must_v be_v save_v act_v 4.12_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n but_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 6.23_o i_o be_o the_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o although_o he_o be_v dead_a yet_o shall_v he_o live_v john_n 11.25_o you_o have_v he_o quicken_v that_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n ephes._n 2.1_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n for_o god_n send_v not_o his_o son_n into_o the_o world_n to_o condemn_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o may_v be_v save_v joh._n 4.16_o to_o 20._o god_n commend_v his_o love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o while_o we_o be_v yet_o sinner_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o much_o more_o than_o be_v now_o justify_v by_o his_o blood_n we_o shall_v be_v save_v from_o wrath_n through_o he_o for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n rom._n 5_o 6._o to_o 11_o read_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n see_v more_o john_n 1.29_o act_n 13.39_o rom._n 6.4_o to_o 23._o and_o 8.2_o 3._o and_o 10._o 3,4_o 1_o cor._n 15.56_o col._n 1.14_o gal_n 3.22_o heb._n 9.28_o 1_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o 20._o 1_o joh._n 3.8_o sect._n xviii_o as_o christ_n be_v a_o sinner_n only_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n so_o we_o be_v just_a only_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n our_o good_a work_n be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o and_o rare_a can_v justify_v we_o or_o deserve_v any_o thing_n at_o god_n hand_n it_o be_v only_o in_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v accept_v and_o only_o for_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v reward_v yea_o the_o opinion_n of_o thy_o own_o righteousness_n make_v thy_o condition_n far_o worse_o than_o the_o wicked_a man_n alive_a for_o christ_n that_o come_v to_o save_v all_o weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v sinner_n be_v they_o never_o so_o wicked_a neither_o come_v to_o save_v or_o once_o to_o call_v thou_o that_o have_v no_o sin_n but_o be_v righteous_a enough_o without_o he_o as_o hear_v his_o own_o word_n to_o the_o proud_a pharisee_n who_o have_v the_o same_o thought_n of_o themselves_o as_o thou_o have_v they_o that_o be_v whole_a need_v not_o a_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n the_o lose_a sheep_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n mat._n 9.13_o and_o 10.6_o and_o 15.24_o and_o 18.11_o nor_o can_v any_o soul_n be_v so_o dangerous_o sick_a as_o thou_o who_o art_n least_o sensible_a of_o thy_o be_v sick_a brief_o until_o with_o saint_n paul_n thou_o renounce_v thy_o own_o righteousness_n see_v thyself_o the_o great_a of_o sinner_n be_v able_a to_o discern_v sin_n in_o every_o thing_n thou_o can_v think_v speak_v or_o do_v and_o that_o thy_o very_a righteousness_n be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n isai._n 64.6_o thou_o can_v have_v no_o part_n in_o christ._n and_o until_o christ_n shall_v become_v thou_o by_o regeneration_n and_o a_o lively_a faith_n thou_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n actual_o and_o spiritual_o with_o thy_o whole_a man_n thy_o whole_a life_n or_o else_o suffer_v eternal_a death_n and_o destruction_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n for_o thy_o not_o keep_v it_o so_o that_o thou_o have_v yet_o to_o answer_v and_o i_o pray_v mind_n it_o serious_o for_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o ever_o thou_o have_v commit_v who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o answer_v for_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o they_o for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n any_o sin_n be_v it_o never_o so_o small_a be_v eternal_a death_n rom._n 6.23_o gal._n 2.16_o 19_o 20_o 21._o neither_o let_v satan_n nor_o thy_o own_o deceitful_a heart_n delude_v thou_o in_o think_v that_o thou_o have_v faith_n when_o thy_o own_o word_n declare_v the_o contrary_n nor_o will_v i_o ask_v any_o more_o evidence_n against_o thou_o in_o this_o than_o thy_o own_o mouth_n in_o say_v that_o thou_o never_o doubt_v in_o all_o thy_o life_n for_o this_o make_v it_o plain_a that_o thou_o never_o have_v faith_n nor_o ever_o know_v what_o say_v mean_n for_o he_o who_o never_o doubt_v never_o believe_v and_o satan_n have_v none_o so_o sure_a as_o those_o who_o he_o never_o yet_o assault_v sect._n xix_o but_o this_o be_v a_o main_a fundamental_a point_n which_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o know_v i_o will_v more_o particular_o and_o full_o explain_v it_o as_o thus_o man_n be_v in_o a_o most_o miserable_a and_o undo_v condition_n by_o reason_n of_o original_a and_o actual_a sin_n and_o of_o the_o curse_n due_a to_o both_o be_v liable_a to_o all_o misery_n in_o this_o life_n and_o adjudge_v to_o suffer_v eternal_a torment_n in_o hellfire_n after_o death_n have_v no_o possibility_n to_o escape_v the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o almighty_a god_n who_o have_v already_o pronounce_v sentence_n upon_o he_o when_o neither_o heaven_n earth_n nor_o hell_n can_v have_v yield_v any_o satisfactory_a thing_n beside_o christ_n that_o can_v have_v satisfy_v god_n justice_n and_o merit_a heaven_n for_o we_o then_o o_o then_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a wisdom_n and_o goodness_n do_v not_o only_o find_v out_o a_o way_n to_o satisfy_v his_o justice_n and_o the_o law_n but_o even_o give_v we_o his_o own_o son_n out_o of_o his_o bosom_n and_o his_o son_n give_v himself_o to_o die_v even_o the_o most_o shameful_a painful_a and_o curse_a death_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o redeem_v we_o that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n john_n 3.16_o a_o mercy_n bestow_v and_o a_o way_n find_v out_o that_o may_v astonish_v all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n on_o earth_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n wherefore_o wonder_n at_o this_o you_o that_o wonder_v at_o nothing_o that_o the_o eternal_a god_n will_v die_v to_o redeem_v our_o worse_a than_o lose_v soul_n that_o we_o may_v not_o die_v eternal_o o_o the_o deepness_n of_o god_n love_n o_o the_o unmeasurable_a measure_n of_o his_o bounty_n o_o son_n of_o god_n who_o can_v sufficient_o admire_v thy_o love_n or_o commend_v thy_o pity_n or_o extol_v thy_o praise_n it_o be_v a_o wonder_n that_o thou_o make_v we_o for_o thyself_o more_o that_o thou_o make_v thyself_o man_n
for_o we_o but_o most_o of_o all_o that_o thou_o shall_v unmake_v thyself_o that_o thou_o shall_v die_v to_o save_v we_o which_o salvation_n stand_v in_o two_o thing_n first_o in_o free_v and_o deliver_v we_o from_o hell_n second_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o heaven_n and_o eternal_a life_n christ_n by_o his_o death_n merit_v the_o first_o for_o we_o and_o by_o his_o obedience_n fulfil_v the_o law_n merit_v the_o second_o the_o part_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v likewise_o two_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n whereby_o we_o have_v freedom_n from_o all_o evil_a here_o and_o the_o perfection_n of_o all_o good_a and_o happiness_n in_o heaven_n insomuch_o that_o all_o those_o million_o of_o mercy_n that_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o before_z and_o since_o we_o be_v bear_v either_o for_o soul_n or_o body_n even_o to_o the_o least_o bit_n of_o bread_n we_o eat_v or_o shall_v enjoy_v to_o eternity_n christ_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n have_v purchase_v for_o we_o with_o the_o price_n of_o his_o own_o precious_a blood_n for_o which_o see_v psal._n 68.19_o and_o 145.15_o 16._o and_o 75.6_o 7._o hear_v this_o all_o you_o that_o care_v to_o be_v save_v god_n will_v pardon_v all_o your_o sin_n he_o will_v give_v you_o a_o eternal_a crown_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n if_o you_o unfeigned_o repent_v and_o whole_o rely_v upon_o christ_n for_o your_o salvation_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o that_o because_o he_o be_v just_a for_o although_o the_o lord_n can_v in_o justice_n let_v sin_n go_v unpunished_a for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v eternal_a death_n rom._n 6.23_o death_n in_o the_o person_n if_o not_o in_o the_o surety_n yet_o christ_n have_v sufficient_o satisfy_v for_o all_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o pay_v their_o dept_z even_o to_o the_o utmost_a farthing_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o isai._n 53.4_o 5._o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o heb._n 9.26_o 1_o pet._n 2.24_o rom._n 3.25_o 26._o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o 9_o 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god_n can_v not_o suffer_v the_o eternal_a torment_n of_o hell_n yet_o in_o proportion_n the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n give_v value_n unto_o his_o temporary_a punishment_n and_o make_v they_o of_o more_o value_n and_o worth_n then_o if_o all_o the_o world_n shall_v have_v suffer_v the_o eternal_a torment_n of_o hell_n for_o it_o be_v more_o for_o one_o that_o be_v eternal_a to_o die_v then_o for_o other_o to_o die_v eternal_o therefore_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n make_v the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n may_v be_v make_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v he_o both_o god_n and_o man_n lest_o be_v in_o every_o respect_n god_n he_o have_v be_v too_o great_a to_o suffer_v for_o man_n or_o be_v in_o every_o respect_n man_n he_o have_v be_v too_o weak_a to_o satisfy_v god_n and_o so_o much_o for_o explication_n of_o the_o three_o principle_n mention_v in_o the_o beginning_n sect._n xx._n but_o now_o come_v the_o hard_a part_n 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thereof_o yea_o the_o very_a murderer_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o serious_a and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n and_o steadfast_a believe_v in_o he_o receive_v pardon_n and_o salvation_n and_o indeed_o despair_n be_v a_o sin_n which_o never_o know_v jesus_n true_o every_o sin_n deserve_v damnation_n but_o no_o sin_n shall_v condemn_v but_o the_o lie_a and_o continue_v in_o it_o true_a repentance_n be_v ever_o blessed_v with_o forgiveness_n and_o know_v this_o that_o god_n mercy_n be_v great_a than_o thy_o sin_n whatever_o it_o be_v you_o can_v be_v so_o infinite_a in_o sin_v as_o he_o be_v infinite_a in_o pardon_v if_o you_o repent_v yea_o sin_n upon_o repentance_n be_v so_o remit_v as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v commit_v i_o will_v put_v away_o thy_o transgression_n as_o a_o cloud_n and_o thy_o sin_n as_o a_o mist_n isa._n 44.22_o and_o what_o by_o corruption_n have_v be_v do_v by_o repentance_n be_v undo_v as_o the_o former_a example_n witness_v come_v and_o let_v 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to_o believe_v that_o you_o be_v evil_a and_o by_o accuse_v ourselves_o we_o prevent_v satan_n by_o judge_v ourselves_o we_o prevent_v god_n be_v we_o as_o sick_a of_o sorrow_n as_o we_o be_v of_o sin_n then_o may_v we_o hopeful_o go_v to_o the_o physician_n of_o our_o soul_n who_o come_v into_o the_o world_n only_o to_o cure_v the_o sick_a and_o to_o give_v light_n to_o they_o only_o who_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n god_n do_v not_o pour_v the_o oil_n of_o grace_n but_o into_o a_o break_a and_o contrite_a heart_n will_v thou_o get_v out_o of_o the_o miserabâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d of_o nature_n into_o the_o bless_a estate_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o satan_n bondsla_n 〈◊〉_d i_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o a_o very_a
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joh._n 3.29_o now_o salvation_n be_v free_o offer_v but_o man_n reject_v it_o hereafter_o they_o will_v accept_v of_o salvation_n but_o god_n will_v reject_v they_o yea_o than_o a_o whole_a world_n if_o thou_o have_v it_o for_o one_o hour_n delay_n or_o â—â—spite_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v space_n to_o repent_v and_o sue_v unto_o god_n for_o mercy_n but_o it_o can_v be_v because_o thy_o body_n which_o join_v with_o thy_o soul_n in_o thy_o sinful_a action_n be_v now_o altogether_o unfit_a to_o join_v with_o she_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o repentance_n and_o repentance_n must_v be_v of_o the_o whole_a man_n beside_o death_n will_v take_v no_o pity_n the_o devil_n know_v no_o mercy_n and_o the_o god_n of_o mercy_n will_v have_v utter_o forsake_v thou_o then_o will_v thou_o say_v oh_o that_o i_o have_v be_v more_o wise_a or_o that_o i_o be_v now_o to_o begin_v my_o life_n again_o then_o will_v i_o contemn_v the_o world_n with_o all_o its_o vanity_n yea_o if_o satan_n shall_v then_o offer_v i_o all_o the_o treasure_n pleasure_n and_o promotion_n of_o this_o world_n he_o shall_v never_o entice_v i_o to_o forget_v the_o terror_n of_o this_o dreadful_a hour_n and_o those_o worse_a which_o be_v to_o follow_v luke_n 16.24_o etc._n etc._n &_o 13.28_o but_o oh_o wretched_a caitiff_n that_o i_o be_o how_o have_v the_o devil_n and_o my_o own_o deceitful_a and_o devilish_a heart_n delude_v i_o and_o how_o be_o i_o serve_v according_o for_o now_o be_v my_o case_n more_o miserable_a than_o the_o most_o despise_a toad_n or_o serpent_n that_o perish_v when_o it_o die_v in_o that_o i_o must_v go_v to_o answer_v at_o the_o great_a judgement-seat_n for_o all_o my_o sin_n that_o be_o not_o able_a to_o answer_v for_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o they_o eccles._n 12.14_o mat._n 18.34_o that_o i_o
who_o heretofore_o glory_v in_o my_o lawless_a liberty_n be_o now_o to_o be_v enclose_v in_o the_o very_a claw_n of_o satan_n as_o the_o tremble_a partridge_n within_o the_o gripe_a talon_n of_o the_o raven_a and_o devour_v falcon._n oh_o curse_v be_v the_o day_n when_o i_o be_v bear_v and_o the_o time_n when_o my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o etc._n etc._n job_n 3._o sect._n 6._o and_o so_o death_n have_v give_v thou_o thy_o fatal_a stroke_n the_o devil_n shall_v seize_v upon_o or_o snatch_v away_o thy_o soul_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o leave_v thy_o body_n luk._n 12.20_o and_o hale_v the_o hence_o into_o the_o bottomless_a lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n where_o she_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n until_o the_o general_a judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n judas_n 6_o 7._o 1_o pet._n 3.19_o rev._n 21.8_o thy_o body_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o earth_n expect_v a_o fearful_a resurrection_n when_o it_o shall_v be_v reunite_v to_o thy_o soul_n that_o as_o they_o sin_v together_o so_o they_o may_v be_v everlasting_o torment_v together_o heb._n 10.27_o at_o which_o general_a judgement_n christ_n sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n joh._n 5.22_o shall_v rip_v up_o all_o the_o benefit_n he_o have_v bestow_v on_o thou_o and_o the_o misery_n he_o have_v suffer_v for_o thou_o and_o all_o the_o ungodly_a deed_n that_o thou_o have_v commit_v and_o all_o the_o hard_a speech_n which_o thou_o have_v speak_v against_o he_o and_o his_o holy_a one_o judas_n 15._o eccles._n 12.14_o &_o 11.9_o within_o thou_o shall_v be_v thy_o own_o conscience_n more_o than_o a_o thousand_o witness_n to_o accuse_v thou_o the_o devil_n who_o tempt_v thou_o to_o all_o thy_o lewdness_n shall_v on_o the_o â—ne_a side_n testify_v with_o thy_o conscience_n against_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o other_o side_n shall_v stand_v the_o holy_a saint_n and_o angel_n approv_fw-mi 〈…〉_z thou_o all_o the_o world_n burn_v with_o flame_a fire_n above_o thou_o a_o ireful_a judge_n of_o deserve_a vengeance_n ready_a to_o pronounce_v his_o heavy_a sentence_n upon_o thou_o beneath_o thou_o the_o fiery_a and_o sulphureous_a mouth_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n gape_v to_o receive_v thou_o isa._n 5.11_o 14._o and_o in_o this_o woeful_a and_o doleful_a condition_n thou_o must_v stand_v forth_o to_o receive_v with_o other_o reprobate_n this_o thy_o sentence_n rom._n 14.10_o 2_o cor._n 5.10_o depart_v from_o i_o there_o be_v a_o separation_n from_o all_o joy_n and_o happiness_n you_o curse_a there_o be_v a_o black_a and_o direful_a excommunication_n into_o fire_n there_o be_v the_o extremity_n of_o pain_n everlasting_a there_o be_v the_o perpetuity_n of_o punishment_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n there_o be_v thy_o infernal_a torment_v and_o torment_v companion_n matth._n 25.41_o o_o terrible_a sentence_n from_o which_o there_o be_v no_o escape_v withstand_v except_v or_o appeal_n then_o o_o then_o shall_v thy_o mind_n be_v torment_v to_o think_v how_o for_o the_o love_n of_o abortive_a pleasure_n which_o even_o perish_v before_o they_o bud_v thou_o haâ—t_v so_o foolish_o lose_v heaven_n joy_n and_o incur_v hellish_a pain_n which_o last_o to_o all_o eternity_n luke_n 16.24_o 25._o thy_o conscience_n shall_v ever_o sting_v thou_o like_o a_o adder_n when_o thou_o calleâ—t_v to_o mind_n how_o often_o christ_n by_o his_o minister_n offer_v thou_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n free_o if_o thou_o will_v but_o believe_v and_o repent_v and_o how_o easy_o thou_o may_v have_v obtain_v mercy_n in_o those_o day_n how_o near_o thou_o be_v many_o time_n to_o have_v repent_v and_o yet_o do_v suffer_v the_o devil_n and_o the_o world_n to_o keep_v thou_o still_o in_o impenitency_n and_o how_o the_o day_n of_o mercy_n be_v now_o past_a and_o will_v never_o dawn_n again_o thy_o understanding_n shall_v be_v rack_v to_o consider_v how_o for_o momentary_a riches_n thou_o have_v lose_v eternal_a treasure_n and_o exchange_v heaven_n felicity_n for_o hell_n misery_n where_o every_o part_n and_o faculty_n both_o of_o thy_o body_n and_o soul_n shall_v be_v continual_o and_o alike_o torment_v without_o intermission_n or_o dismission_n of_o pain_n or_o from_o it_o and_o be_v for_o ever_o deprive_v of_o the_o beatifical_a sight_n of_o god_n wherein_o consist_v the_o sovereign_a good_a and_o life_n of_o the_o soul._n thou_o shall_v never_o see_v light_n nor_o the_o least_o sight_n of_o joy_n but_o lie_v in_o a_o perpetual_a prison_n of_o utter_a darkness_n where_o shall_v be_v no_o order_n but_o horror_n no_o voice_n but_o howl_v and_o blaspheme_v no_o noise_n but_o screech_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n no_o society_n but_o of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n who_o be_v torment_v themselves_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o ease_n but_o to_o wreak_v their_o fury_n in_o torment_v thou_o matth._n 13.42_o &_o 25.36_o etc._n etc._n where_o shall_v be_v punishment_n without_o any_o pity_n misery_n without_o any_o mercy_n sorrow_n without_o succour_n cry_v without_o comfort_n malice_n without_o measure_n torment_v without_o ease_n rev._n 14.10_o 11._o where_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n shall_v seize_v upon_o thy_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o the_o flame_n of_o fire_n do_v on_o the_o lump_n of_o pitch_n or_o brimstone_n dan._n 7.10_o in_o which_o flame_n thou_o shall_v ever_o be_v burn_v and_o never_o consume_v ever_o die_v and_o never_o dead_a ever_o roar_v in_o the_o pang_n of_o death_n and_o never_o rid_v of_o those_o pang_n nor_o expect_v use_v of_o thy_o pain_n so_o that_o after_o thou_o have_v endure_v they_o so_o many_o thousand_o year_n as_o there_o be_v blade_n of_o grass_n on_o the_o earth_n or_o sand_n in_o the_o sea_n 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o head_n of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o bear_v 〈◊〉_d there_o have_v be_v creature_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n thou_o shall_v be_v no_o near_o 〈◊〉_d and_o of_o thy_o torment_n than_o thou_o be_v the_o very_a first_o day_n that_o thou_o 〈…〉_z into_o they_o yea_o so_o far_o be_v they_o 〈…〉_z that_o they_o be_v ever_o 〈…〉_z damn_n soul_n can_v but_o conceive_v some_o hope_n that_o those_o torment_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n this_o will_v be_v some_o comfort_n to_o think_v that_o at_o length_n a_o â—nd_n will_v come_v but_o as_o often_o as_o thy_o mind_n shall_v think_v of_o this_o word_n never_o and_o thou_o shall_v ever_o be_v think_v of_o it_o it_o will_v rend_v thy_o heart_n in_o piece_n with_o â—â—ge_n and_o hideous_a lamentation_n as_o give_v still_o new_a life_n to_o those_o unsufferable_a sorrow_n which_o exceed_v all_o expression_n or_o imagination_n it_o will_v be_v another_o hell_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o hell_n wherefore_o consider_v serious_o what_o i_o say_v and_o that_o while_o the_o compassionate_a arm_n of_o jesus_n christ_n lie_v open_a to_o receive_v you_o and_o do_v thereafter_o prov._n 1.24_o etc._n etc._n take_v warning_n by_o pharaoh_n example_n who_o in_o the_o rich_a man_n scald_a torment_n have_v a_o discite_fw-la à _fw-la i_o learn_v of_o i_o luke_n 16.23_o etc._n etc._n for_o he_o can_v testify_v out_o of_o woeful_a experience_n that_o if_o we_o will_v not_o take_v warnâ—ing_v by_o the_o word_n that_o gentle_a warner_n the_o next_o shall_v be_v hard_a the_o three_o and_o four_o hard_o than_o that_o yea_o as_o all_o the_o ten_o plague_n do_v exceed_v one_o another_o so_o the_o eleven_o single_a exceed_v they_o altogether_o innumerable_a be_v the_o curse_n of_o god_n against_o sinner_n deut._n 28._o but_o the_o â—ast_n be_v the_o worst_a comprehend_v and_o transcend_v all_o the_o rest_n the_o fearful_a plague_n god_n still_o reserve_v for_o the_o upshot_n all_o the_o former_a do_v but_o make_v way_n for_o the_o last_o hâ—ll_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v a_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n and_o than_o the_o torment_n of_o the_o former_a what_o more_o acute_a than_o the_o smell_n of_o the_o latter_a what_o more_o noisome_a chap._n xx._n sect._n 1_o thus_o i_o say_v shall_v they_o be_v bid_v depart_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n etc._n etc._n while_n on_o the_o contrary_a the_o same_o christ_n shall_v say_v unto_o the_o other_o come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 25_o 34._o which_o kingdom_n be_v a_o place_n where_o be_v such_o joy_n as_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v nor_o ear_n hear_a neither_o have_v it_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v 1_o cor._n 2.9_o a_o place_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o evil_a present_n nor_o good_a absent_a heb._n 9.12_o mat._n 6.20_o in_o comparison_n whereof_o all_o the_o throne_n and_o kingdom_n upon_o earth_n be_v less_o than_o the_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n deut._n 10.14_o
will_v find_v that_o they_o be_v mocker_n of_o all_o that_o match_n not_o under_o the_o pay_n of_o the_o devil_n beside_o it_o be_v the_o very_a depth_n of_o sin_n roar_v and_o drink_v be_v the_o horse-way_n to_o hell_n whore_v and_o cheat_v the_o footway_n but_o swear_v and_o curse_v follows_z korah_n dathan_n and_o abâ—ram_n and_o certain_o if_o the_o infernal_a tophet_n be_v not_o for_o these_o man_n it_o can_v challenge_v no_o guest_n again_o why_o do_v thou_o curse_v thy_o enemy_n if_o he_o be_v so_o but_o because_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o kill_v he_o for_o in_o heart_n and_o god_n account_n thou_o be_v a_o murderer_n in_o wish_v he_o the_o pox_n plague_n or_o that_o he_o be_v hang_v or_o damn_v nor_o will_v it_o be_v any_o rare_a thing_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o curser_n to_o be_v indict_v of_o murder_n for_o like_o shimei_n and_o goliath_n to_o david_n thou_o will_v kill_v he_o if_o thou_o dare_v thou_o do_v kill_v he_o so_o far_o as_o thou_o can_v i_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o trust_v his_o hand_n that_o ban_n i_o with_o his_o tongue_n have_v david_n be_v at_o the_o mercy_n of_o either_o shimei_n or_o goliath_n and_o not_o too_o strong_a for_o they_o he_o have_v then_o breathe_v his_o last_o such_o as_o will_v know_v how_o witless_a graceless_a and_o shameless_a even_o the_o best_a be_v that_o use_n to_o curse_v for_o i_o pass_v over_o such_o as_o call_v for_o a_o curse_n on_o themselves_o say_v god_n damn_v i_o confound_v i_o the_o devil_n take_v i_o and_o the_o like_a which_o will_v make_v a_o rational_a man_n tremble_v to_o name_n because_o i_o be_v as_o good_a knock_n at_o a_o dead_a man_n grave_n as_o speak_v to_o they_o let_v they_o read_v my_o large_a piece_n entitle_v a_o hopeful_a way_n to_o cure_v that_o horrid_a sin_n of_o swear_v page_z 8_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o mean_a time_n take_v notice_n what_o will_v be_v the_o issue_n the_o causeless_a curse_n shall_v not_o 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o curser_n mean_v it_o prov._n 26_o 2._o yea_o though_o thou_o curse_v 〈◊〉_d god_n will_v bless_v psal._n 109.28_o but_o thy_o curse_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o 〈◊〉_d back_n into_o thy_o own_o breast_n psal._n 7.14_o 15_o 16._o prov._n 14.30_o curse_v mouth_n be_v like_o ill_o make_v piece_n which_o while_n man_n discharge_v 〈◊〉_d other_o recoâ—l_a iâ—_n splinter_n on_o their_o own_o face_n their_o word_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v but_o whirlwind_n which_o be_v breathe_v forth_o return_v again_o to_o the_o same_o place_n as_o hear_v how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n deliver_v it_o psal._n 109_o 〈◊〉_d he_o love_v curse_v so_o shall_v it_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o as_o he_o love_v not_o blessing_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v far_o from_o he_o as_o he_o clothe_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d curse_v like_o a_o garment_n so_o shall_v it_o 〈◊〉_d into_o his_o bowel_n like_o water_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d into_o he_o 〈…〉_z be_v unto_o he_o as_o a_o garment_n to_o cover_v he_o and_o for_o a_o â—â—rdle_n wherewith_o he_o shall_v always_o be_v gird_v verse_n 17_o 18_o 19_o hear_v this_o all_o 〈◊〉_d who_o tongue_n run_v so_o fast_o on_o the_o devil_n errand_n you_o love_v curse_v you_o shall_v have_v it_o both_o upon_o you_o about_o you_o and_o in_o you_o and_o that_o everlasting_o if_o you_o persevere_v and_o go_v on_o for_o christ_n himself_o at_o the_o last_o day_n even_o he_o which_o come_v to_o save_v the_o world_n shall_v say_v unto_o all_o such_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n matth._n 25.41_o where_o they_o shall_v do_v nothing_o but_o curse_n for_o evermore_o and_o indeed_o who_o shall_v go_v to_o hell_n if_o curser_n shall_v be_v leave_v out_o wherefore_o let_v all_o those_o learn_v to_o bless_v that_o look_v to_o be_v heir_n of_o the_o blessing_n consider_v what_o have_v be_v say_v and_o the_o lord_n give_v you_o understanding_n in_o all_o thing_n ii_o to_o all_o that_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o such_o plentiful_a mean_n of_o light_n and_o grace_n be_v ignorant_a of_o these_o three_o main_a point_n which_o every_o one_o must_v of_o necessity_n know_v or_o he_o can_v be_v save_v viz._n how_o man_n be_v at_o first_o create_v how_o he_o be_v now_o corrupt_a how_o he_o may_v be_v again_o restore_v without_o knowledge_n the_o soul_n can_v be_v good_a prov._n 19.2_o this_o be_v the_o condemnation_n that_o light_n be_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o man_n love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a john_n 3.19_o if_o our_o gospel_n be_v hide_v it_o be_v hide_v to_o they_o that_o be_v lose_v who_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 4.3_o 4._o pour_v out_o thy_o â—ury_n upon_o the_o heathen_a that_o know_v thou_o not_o and_o upon_o the_o â—_z that_o call_v not_o on_o thy_o name_n jer._n 10.25_o psal._n 79.6_o it_o be_v a_o people_n of_o no_o understanding_n therefore_o he_o that_o make_v they_o shall_v not_o have_v mercy_n on_o they_o and_o he_o that_o form_v they_o 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the_o danger_n be_v of_o vain_a and_o wicked_a swear_n memb._n 3._o 1._o §_o but_o as_o if_o swear_v alone_o will_v not_o press_v thou_o deep_a enough_o into_o hell_n thou_o adde_v curse_v to_o it_o a_o sin_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n which_o none_o use_v frequent_o but_o such_o as_o like_o goliath_n and_o shimei_n be_v desperate_o wicked_a it_o be_v their_o peculiar_a brand_n in_o scripture_n as_o how_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n stigâ—matize_v such_o a_o one_o his_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o curse_v psal._n 10.7_o &_o rom._n 3.1_o or_o be_v love_v curse_v psal._n 109.17_o and_o indeed_o who_o can_v you_o observe_v to_o loâ—_n this_o sin_n or_o to_o have_v their_o mouth_n full_a of_o curse_v but_o russian_n and_o son_n oâ—_n belial_n such_o as_o have_v shake_v out_o of_o their_o heart_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o shame_n oâ—_n man_n the_o love_n of_o heaven_n the_o dread_a of_o hell_n not_o once_o care_v what_o be_v though_o or_o speak_v of_o they_o here_o or_o what_o become_v of_o they_o hereafter_o yea_o observe_v theâ—_n well_o and_o you_o will_v find_v that_o they_o be_v mocker_n of_o all_o that_o march_v not_o undeâ—_n the_o pay_n of_o the_o devil_n 2._o §_o and_o whence_o do_v these_o monster_n of_o the_o earth_n these_o hellish_a miscreant_n these_o bodily_a and_o visible_a devil_n learn_v this_o their_o damnable_a curse_v and_o swear_v be_v not_o their_o tongue_n fire_v and_o edge_v from_o hell_n as_o saint_n james_n have_v jam._n 3.6_o yea_o it_o be_v the_o very_a language_n of_o the_o damn_a as_o you_o may_v see_v rev._n â—â—_o 1_o 21._o only_o they_o learn_v it_o here_o before_o they_o come_v thither_o and_o be_v suâ—â—proficients_n therein_o that_o the_o devil_n count_v they_o his_o best_a scholar_n and_o seâ—_n they_o in_o his_o high_a form_n psal._n 1.1_o and_o well_o they_o deserve_v it_o with_o whoâ—_n the_o language_n of_o hell_n be_v so_o familiar_a that_o blasphemy_n be_v become_v their_o moth_a tongue_n beside_o it_o be_v the_o very_a depth_n of_o sin_n roar_v and_o drink_v be_v the_o horse-way_n to_o hell_n whore_v and_o cheat_v the_o footway_n but_o swear_v aâ—_n curse_v follows_z korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n and_o certain_o if_o the_o infeâ—â—â—_n tophet_n be_v not_o for_o these_o man_n it_o can_v challenge_v no_o guest_n but_o see_v noâ—_n witless_a graceless_a and_o shameless_a even_o the_o best_a be_v that_o use_n to_o curse_v 〈…〉_z i_o shall_v man_n tremble_v to_o name_n because_o i_o be_v as_o good_a knock_n at_o a_o deaf_a man_n 〈◊〉_d or_o a_o dead_a man_n grave_n as_o speak_v to_o they_o 3._o §_o thou_o be_v cross_v by_o some_o one_o perhaps_o thy_o wife_n child_n or_o servant_n or_o else_o thy_o horse_n the_o weather_n the_o dice_n bowl_n or_o some_o other_o of_o the_o creature_n displease_v thou_o and_o thou_o fall_v a_o curse_a and_o blaspheme_v they_o wish_v the_o plague_n of_o god_n or_o god_n vengeance_n to_o light_n on_o they_o or_o some_o such_o hellish_a speech_n fall_v from_o thy_o foul_a mouth_n and_o so_o upon_o every_o foolish_a trifle_n or_o every_o time_n thou_o be_v angry_a god_n must_v be_v at_o thy_o beck_n and_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n in_o all_o haste_n and_o become_v thy_o officer_n to_o revenge_v thy_o quarrel_n and_o serve_v thy_o malicious_a humour_n o_o monstrous_a impiety_n o_o shameless_a impudenciel_n to_o be_v abhor_v of_o all_o that_o hear_v it_o not_o once_o take_v notice_n what_o he_o command_v in_o his_o word_n as_o bless_v they_o that_o persecute_v you_o bless_v i_o say_v and_o curse_v not_o rom._n 12.14_o and_o again_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o hurt_v you_o luk._n 6.28_o which_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o true_a christian_n 1_o
cor._n 4.12_o 4._o §_o but_o this_o be_v not_o one_o half_a of_o thy_o offence_n for_o who_o do_v thou_o curse_v alas_o the_o creature_n that_o displease_v thou_o be_v but_o instrument_n thy_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o god_n the_o author_n 2_o sam._n 16.11_o psal._n 39.9_o 10._o gen._n 45.8_o joh_n 1.21_o from_o who_o thou_o have_v deserve_v it_o and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n a_o great_a cross_n but_o in_o stead_n of_o look_v up_o from_o the_o stone_n to_o the_o hand_n which_o throw_v it_o or_o from_o the_o effect_n to_o the_o cause_n as_o god_n people_n do_v thou_o like_v a_o mastiff_n â—og_n set_v upon_o the_o stone_n or_o weapon_n that_o hurt_v thou_o but_o in_o this_o case_n who_o be_v you_o angry_a withal_o do_v your_o horse_n the_o dice_n the_o rain_n or_o any_o other_o creature_n displease_v you_o alas_o they_o be_v but_o servant_n and_o if_o their_o master_n bid_v smite_v they_o must_v not_o forbear_v they_o may_v say_v true_o what_o rabshekeh_n usurp_v isa._n 36.10_o be_v we_o come_v without_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o that_o hear_v thou_o may_v say_v as_o the_o prophet_n do_v to_o senacherib_n 2_o king_n 19.22_o who_o have_v thou_o blaspheme_v and_o against_o who_o have_v thou_o exalt_v thyself_o even_o against_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n 5._o §_o beside_o why_o do_v thou_o curse_v thy_o enemy_n if_o he_o be_v so_o but_o because_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o kill_v he_o for_o in_o heart_n and_o god_n account_n thou_o be_v a_o murderer_n in_o wish_v he_o the_o pox_n plague_n or_o that_o he_o be_v hang_v or_o damn_v nor_o will_v it_o be_v any_o rare_a thing_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o curser_n to_o be_v indict_v of_o murder_n for_o like_o shimei_n and_o goliath_n to_o david_n thou_o will_v kill_v he_o if_o thou_o dare_v thou_o do_v kill_v he_o so_o far_o as_o thou_o can_v i_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o trust_v his_o hand_n that_o ban_n i_o with_o his_o tongue_n have_v david_n be_v at_o the_o mercy_n of_o either_o shimei_n or_o goliath_n and_o not_o too_o strong_a for_o they_o he_o have_v then_o breathe_v his_o last_o nor_o be_v it_o common_o any_o sin_n commit_v or_o just_a offence_n give_v thou_o that_o thou_o curse_v who_o can_v have_v less_o deserve_v those_o curse_n and_o stone_n from_o shimei_n then_o david_n yea_o do_v not_o that_o head_n deserve_v to_o be_v tongueless_a that_o body_n to_o be_v headless_a that_o so_o undeserved_o curse_v such_o a_o innocent_a as_o after_o it_o fall_v out_o for_o the_o curse_n and_o stone_n which_o shimei_n throw_v at_o david_n rebount_v upon_o shimei_n and_o split_v his_o heart_n yea_o and_o at_o last_o knockâ—_n out_o his_o brain_n and_o the_o like_a of_o goliahs_n curse_n which_o be_v also_o thy_o very_a case_n for_o 〈…〉_z curser_n mean_v it_o prov._n 26.2_o yea_o though_o thou_o curse_v yet_o god_n will_v bless_v psal._n 109.28_o â—ut_v thy_o curse_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o rebound_v back_o into_o thy_o own_o breast_n psal._n 7.14_o 15_o 16_o prov._n 14.30_o curse_v mouth_n be_v like_o ill_o make_v piâ—â—eâ—_n which_o while_n man_n discharge_v at_o other_o recoil_v in_o splinter_n on_o their_o own_o face_n their_o word_n and_o wish_n be_v but_o whirlwind_n which_o be_v breathen_a forth_o return_v again_o to_o the_o same_o place_n as_o hear_v how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n deliver_v it_o psal._n 109._o as_o he_o love_v curse_v so_o shall_v it_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o as_o he_o love_v not_o blessing_n so_o shall_v it_o be_v far_o from_o he_o as_o he_o clothe_v himself_o with_o curse_v like_o a_o garment_n so_o shall_v it_o come_v unto_o his_o bowel_n like_o water_n and_o like_o oil_n into_o his_o bone_n let_v it_o be_v unto_o he_o as_o a_o garment_n to_o cover_v he_o and_o for_o a_o girdle_n wherewith_o he_o shall_v always_o be_v gird_v v_o 17_o 18_o 19_o hear_v this_o all_o you_o who_o tongue_n run_v so_o fast_o on_o the_o devil_n errand_n you_o love_v curse_v you_o shall_v have_v it_o both_o upon_o you_o about_o you_o and_o in_o you_o and_o that_o everlasting_o if_o you_o persevere_v and_o go_v on_o for_o christ_n himself_o at_o the_o last_o day_n even_o he_o which_o come_v to_o save_v the_o world_n shall_v say_v unto_o all_o such_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n mat._n 25.41_o where_o they_o shall_v do_v nothing_o but_o curse_n for_o evermore_o for_o they_o no_o far_o apprehend_v the_o goodness_n mercy_n and_o bounty_n of_o god_n then_o by_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o torment_n the_o effect_n of_o his_o justice_n shall_v hate_v he_o and_o hate_v he_o they_o shall_v curâ—e_v he_o rev._n 16.11_o they_o suffer_v and_o they_o blaspheme_v there_o be_v in_o they_o a_o furious_a malice_n against_o he_o be_v curse_v of_o he_o they_o re-curse_n he_o they_o curse_v he_o for_o make_v they_o curse_v he_o for_o condemn_v they_o curse_v he_o because_o be_v adjudge_v to_o death_n they_o can_v never_o find_v death_n they_o curse_v his_o punishment_n 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all_o for_o this_o be_v the_o portion_n even_o of_o negative_a and_o vicelesse_a christian_n if_o they_o be_v not_o virtuous_a of_o such_o as_o do_v not_o swear_v exexcept_v they_o fear_v a_o oath_n that_o abound_v in_o good_a duty_n if_o they_o do_v they_o not_o out_o of_o faith_n and_o because_o god_n command_v they_o that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v and_o other_o edify_v thereby_o whereas_o thou_o do_v supererogate_v of_o satan_n in_o damn_v many_o soul_n beside_o thy_o own_o thou_o have_v have_v a_o double_a portion_n of_o sin_n to_o other_o man_n here_o and_o therefore_o must_v have_v a_o double_a portion_n of_o torment_n to_o they_o hereafter_o the_o number_n and_o measure_n of_o thy_o torment_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o the_o multitude_n and_o magnitude_n of_o thy_o offence_n rev._n 20.12_o 13._o &_o 22.12_o luk._n 12.47_o mat._n 10.15_o rom._n 2.5_o 6._o and_o those_o offence_n if_o i_o can_v stand_v to_o aggravate_v they_o by_o their_o several_a circumstance_n will_v 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not_o only_o so_o but_o thy_o example_n infect_v other_o and_o they_o spread_v it_o abroad_o to_o more_o like_o a_o malicious_a man_n sick_a of_o the_o plague_n that_o run_v into_o the_o throng_n to_o disperse_v his_o infection_n who_o mischief_n but-weighs_a all_o penalty_n it_o be_v like_o the_o set_n a_o man_n own_o house_n on_o fire_n it_o burn_v many_o of_o his_o neighbour_n house_n and_o he_o shall_v answer_v for_o all_o the_o spoil_n so_o that_o the_o infection_n of_o sin_n be_v much_o worse_a than_o the_o act_n 8_o §_o nor_o will_v thou_o cease_v to_o sin_v when_o thou_o shall_v cease_v to_o live_v but_o thy_o wickedness_n will_v continue_v long_o than_o thy_o life_n for_o as_o if_o we_o sow_v good_a workâ—_n
anguish_n of_o death_n he_o start_v up_o in_o his_o bed_n and_o swear_v by_o the_o former_a oath_n that_o bell_n tole_v for_o he_o whereupon_o immediate_o the_o blood_n most_o fearful_o issue_v as_o it_o be_v in_o stream_n from_o all_o part_n of_o his_o body_n not_o one_o place_n leave_v free_a and_o so_o die_v popiel_n king_n of_o poland_n have_v over_o this_o wish_n in_o his_o mouth_n if_o it_o be_v not_o true_a i_o will_v the_o rat_n may_v eat_v i_o and_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v for_o he_o be_v so_o assail_v by_o they_o at_o a_o banquet_n that_o neither_o his_o guard_n nor_o fire_n nor_o water_n can_v defend_v he_o from_o they_o as_o munster_n mention_n the_o jew_n say_v let_v his_o blood_n be_v upon_o we_o and_o upon_o our_o child_n and_o what_o follow_v sixteen_o hundred_o year_n be_v now_o past_a since_o they_o wish_v themselves_o thus_o wretched_a and_o have_v they_o not_o ever_o since_o be_v the_o hate_n and_o scorn_v of_o the_o world_n do_v they_o not_o many_o of_o they_o 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that_o esteem_v money_n above_o themselves_o that_o prefer_v a_o little_a basâ—_n pelf_n before_o god_n and_o their_o own_o salvation_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o such_o fool_n as_o these_o crafty_a knave_n for_o as_o austin_n speak_v if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n term_v that_o rich_a churl_n in_o the_o gospel_n a_o fool_n that_o only_o lay_v up_o his_o own_o good_n luk._n 12.18_o 20._o find_v out_o a_o name_n for_o he_o that_o take_v away_o other_o man_n and_o this_o know_v that_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o willing_o or_o at_o least_o with_o a_o unwilling_a willingness_n do_v it_o thyself_o yet_o it_o shall_v be_v pluck_v from_o thou_o with_o a_o vengeance_n as_o what_o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n job_n 20._o though_o wickedness_n be_v sweet_a in_o his_o mouth_n though_o he_o hide_v it_o under_o his_o tongue_n yet_o his_o meat_n in_o his_o bowel_n be_v turn_v it_o be_v the_o gall_n oâ—_n asp_n within_o he_o he_o shall_v vomit_v they_o up_o again_o god_n shall_v cast_v they_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n he_o shall_v suck_v the_o poison_n of_o asp_n and_o the_o viper_n tongue_n shall_v slay_v he_o because_o he_o have_v oppress_v and_o forsake_v the_o poor_a because_o he_o have_v violent_o take_v away_o a_o house_n which_o he_o build_v not_o sure_o he_o shall_v feel_v no_o quietness_n in_o his_o belly_n when_o he_o be_v about_o to_o fill_v his_o belly_n god_n shall_v cast_v the_o fury_n of_o his_o wrath_n upon_o he_o and_o shall_v rain_v it_o upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v eat_v he_o shall_v flee_v from_o the_o iron_n weapon_n and_o the_o bow_n of_o steel_n shall_v strike_v he_o through_o and_o the_o like_a from_o vers_n 5._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o so_o jeremy_n 17._o he_o that_o get_v riches_n and_o not_o by_o right_n shall_v leave_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o day_n and_o at_o his_o end_n shall_v be_v a_o fool_n vers_fw-la ii_o wherefore_o in_o any_o case_n omit_v not_o to_o restore_v what_o thou_o have_v unjust_o get_v and_o that_o without_o dispute_v the_o point_n or_o make_v thy_o lust_n of_o counsel_n as_o they_o that_o desire_v with_o heed_n and_o more_o sure_o to_o see_v do_v shut_v the_o one_o eye_n do_v like_o abraham_n who_o when_o he_o be_v bid_v to_o offer_v his_o son_n rise_v up_o betimes_o and_o leave_v his_o wife_n at_o home_n never_o make_v sarah_n privy_a to_o it_o lest_o she_o shall_v stop_v he_o gen._n 22.6_o so_o do_v it_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a before_o thy_o flesh_n hear_v of_o it_o like_o abigal_n who_o if_o she_o have_v consult_v with_o naball_n whether_o she_o shall_v have_v supply_v david_n with_o victual_n or_o no_o the_o miser_n will_v never_o have_v consent_v so_o she_o have_v perish_v with_o her_o whole_a family_n 1_o sam._n 25._o paul_n consult_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n when_o he_o go_v to_o preach_v among_o the_o heathen_a gal._n 1.16_o the_o case_n be_v clear_a enough_o have_v a_o strict_a command_n from_o god_n so_o in_o this_o case_n there_o need_v no_o deliberation_n but_o 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angel_n have_v trouble_v the_o water_n in_o the_o fool_n of_o bethesda_n then_o step_v in_o those_o that_o be_v disease_v and_o infirm_a and_o be_v heal_v it_o be_v christ_n manner_n to_o trouble_v our_o soul_n first_o and_o then_o to_o come_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n yea_o the_o very_a tear_n of_o repentance_n be_v sweet_a whereas_o the_o covetous_a man_n heart_n even_o in_o laugh_v be_v sorrowful_a and_o the_o end_n of_o that_o mirth_n be_v heaviness_n prov._n 14.13_o a_o evil_a life_n sale_n seneca_n cause_v a_o unquiet_a mind_n for_o as_o the_o least_o moat_n in_o the_o eye_n hinder_v the_o ease_n and_o sight_n of_o it_o or_o as_o the_o least_o gravel_n in_o the_o shoe_n hinder_v the_o traveller_n in_o his_o comfortable_a go_n or_o as_o the_o least_o bone_n in_o the_o throat_n hinder_v our_o eat_n and_o threaten_v to_o choke_v we_o so_o the_o least_o sin_n in_o the_o soul_n unrepented_a of_o hinder_v the_o peace_n and_o joy_n and_o hope_v thereof_o but_o least_o which_o be_v 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thy_o poor_a brother_n and_o thy_o heart_n shall_v not_o be_v grieve_v when_o thou_o give_v unto_o he_o because_o for_o this_o thing_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v bless_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o work_n and_o in_o all_o that_o thou_o put_v thy_o hand_n to_o deut._n 15.10_o and_o the_o like_a prov._n 22.9_o luke_n 14.14_o it_o be_v endless_a to_o name_v the_o particular_n wherein_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o bless_v the_o merciful_a see_v only_o isa._n 58._o psal._n 112._o prov._n 10._o and_o 22._o chapter_n 2_o chron._n 31.10_o deut._n 14_o 28_o 29._o ezek._n 44.30_o or_o turn_v to_o luke_n 11._o and_o there_o you_o shall_v see_v that_o as_o fast_v sanctify_v the_o body_n and_o prayer_n the_o soul_n so_o alm_n do_v sanctify_v the_o substance_n give_v alm_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o you_o have_v say_v our_o saviour_n and_o behold_v all_o thing_n shall_v be_v clean_o unto_o you_o ver_fw-la 41._o it_o be_v not_o speak_v without_o a_o behold_v but_o chap._n xxv_o six_o the_o merciful_a man_n shall_v be_v no_o less_o bless_v in_o his_o name_n and_o credit_n he_o shall_v be_v have_v in_o honour_n and_o reputation_n according_a to_o that_o prov._n 14._o he_o that_o oppress_v the_o poor_a reproach_v he_o that_o make_v he_o but_o he_o honour_v he_o that_o have_v mercy_n upon_o the_o poor_a ver_fw-la 31._o and_o to_o this_o accord_n that_o of_o the_o psalmist_n he_o have_v disperse_v 〈◊〉_d have_v give_v to_o the_o poor_a his_o righteousness_n endure_v for_o ever_o his_o horn_n shall_v be_v exalt_v with_o honour_n psalm_n 112.9_o and_o so_o proverb_n 10._o his_o memorial_n shall_v be_v bless_v verse_n 7._o and_o of_o this_o i_o may_v give_v you_o sundry_a example_n and_o pregnant_a as_o rachab_n gaius_n job_n the_o centurion_n boas_n cornelius_n and_o mary_n as_o how_o do_v our_o saviour_n value_n and_o honour_n mary_n bounty_n though_o so_o slight_v by_o he_o that_o be_v a_o thief_n and_o carry_v the_o bag_n into_o which_o he_o will_v have_v have_v it_o come_v when_o he_o command_v it_o shall_v be_v speak_v of_o to_o her_o honour_n wheresoever_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v throughout_o all_o the_o world_n matth._n 26.13_o but_o experience_n sufficient_o prove_v that_o a_o liberal_a and_o bountiful_a man_n shall_v have_v all_o love_n and_o respect_n with_o man_n all_o good_a repute_n and_o report_n both_o live_a and_o dead_a nor_o be_v this_o so_o light_a a_o blessing_n as_o many_o deem_v it_o for_o what_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n the_o memorial_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v be_v bless_v but_o the_o name_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v rot_v prov._n 10.7_o yea_o a_o good_a name_n be_v better_a than_o a_o sweet_a ointment_n and_o to_o be_v choose_v before_o great_a riches_n prov._n 22.1_o yea_o then_o life_n itself_o brief_o for_o conclusion_n of_o this_o point_n let_v this_o be_v the_o use_n when_o the_o poor_a at_o your_o gate_n ask_v their_o daily_a bread_n they_o high_o honour_v you_o yea_o after_o a_o sort_n they_o make_v you_o god_n 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accrue_v to_o the_o soul_n even_o in_o this_o life_n as_o they_o be_v inestimable_a so_o they_o be_v innumerable_a i_o will_v nominate_v so_o many_o as_o may_v satisfy_v and_o not_o cloy_v first_o it_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o have_v the_o soul_n prosper_v keep_v safe_a and_o preserve_v psal._n 86._o preserve_v my_o soul_n say_v david_n for_o i_o be_o merciful_a verse_n 2._o the_o liberal_a soul_n shall_v be_v make_v fat_a and_o he_o that_o water_v shall_v also_o be_v water_v himself_o prov._n 11.25_o the_o merciful_a man_n do_v good_a to_o his_o own_o soul_n verse_n 17._o second_o it_o be_v reward_v with_o illumination_n and_o conversion_n the_o two_o disciple_n that_o go_v to_o emaus_n be_v reward_v with_o illumination_n for_o entertain_v our_o saviour_n as_o a_o stranger_n luke_n 24.45_o whence_o st._n austin_n observe_v that_o by_o the_o duty_n of_o hospitality_n we_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ._n loe_o say_v st._n gregory_n the_o lord_n be_v not_o know_v 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provide_v for_o they_o a_o competency_n or_o sufficiency_n but_o deny_v not_o unto_o god_n of_o thy_o abundance_n and_o superfluity_n but_o i_o may_v answer_v thou_o in_o thy_o own_o word_n he_o that_o provide_v not_o for_o his_o family_n be_v worse_a than_o a_o infidel_n if_o thou_o be_v a_o believer_n christ_n family_n be_v thy_o family_n eph._n 3.15_o heb._n 2.11_o 13_o 14_o 16_o 17._o they_o be_v thy_o mother_n brethren_n and_o sister_n if_o we_o be_v member_n of_o one_o body_n we_o shall_v think_v the_o discommodity_n of_o our_o brethren_n pertain_v to_o ourselves_o man_n do_v well_o to_o provide_v for_o their_o wife_n and_o babe_n but_o not_o then_o when_o the_o present_a necessity_n of_o other_o can_v be_v supply_v without_o the_o same_o be_v lessen_v how_o do_v they_o in_o the_o second_o and_o four_o of_o the_o act_n provide_v for_o their_o family_n wife_n and_o child_n when_o they_o sell_v their_o house_n and_o land_n and_o give_v away_o all_o the_o money_n be_v they_o worse_a 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37.26_o he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o his_o child_n shall_v live_v in_o a_o rich_a and_o pompous_a estate_n for_o so_o they_o may_v do_v and_o yet_o with_o the_o rich_a glutton_n be_v everlasting_o condemn_v yea_o they_o may_v be_v waster_n and_o prodigal_n who_o will_v wicked_o and_o riotous_o spend_v what_o thou_o have_v as_o wicked_o get_v and_o reserve_v yea_o it_o may_v be_v this_o worldly_a wealth_n which_o thou_o leave_v they_o may_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o further_a and_o increase_a their_o everlasting_a ruin_n and_o fearful_a condemnation_n as_o how_o common_o do_v the_o leave_v great_a estate_n to_o child_n which_o the_o rich_a father_n mind_v not_o make_v they_o so_o much_o the_o great_a sinner_n and_o to_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o pride_n pleasure_n idleness_n uncleanness_n tyranny_n oppression_n and_o in_o all_o excess_n of_o wickedness_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v god_n blessing_n upon_o that_o which_o they_o enjoy_v which_o whether_o it_o be_v less_o or_o more_o will_v make_v it_o sufficient_a and_o so_o sanctify_v it_o to_o their_o use_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v unto_o they_o a_o pledge_n of_o god_n love_n and_o a_o pawn_n or_o earnest-penny_n of_o their_o eternal_a salvation_n whereas_o if_o we_o will_v not_o so_o far_o forth_o trust_v god_n as_o we_o will_v one_o another_o if_o we_o will_v give_v nothing_o for_o god_n and_o for_o christ_n sake_n who_o have_v give_v we_o ourselves_o and_o all_o we_o have_v just_o it_o be_v he_o shall_v suffer_v we_o to_o beg_v ourselves_o and_o have_v our_o child_n beggar_n permit_v none_o to_o extend_v mercy_n towards_o they_o as_o he_o have_v peremptory_o threaten_v psalm_n 109.10_o to_o 17._o as_o without_o god_n special_a providence_n blessing_n and_o gracious_a guidance_n thou_o and_o their_o estate_n be_v subject_a to_o such_o innumerable_a casualty_n that_o ouâ—_n of_o the_o high_a flow_n of_o plenty_n they_o may_v easy_o be_v bring_v to_o as_o great_a a_o ebb_n of_o want_n and_o penury_n they_o may_v be_v oppress_v by_o those_o who_o be_v more_o mighty_a or_o be_v defraud_v by_o those_o that_o be_v more_o crafty_a the_o state_n displeasure_n or_o their_o own_o faultiness_n may_v turn_v they_o out_o of_o all_o or_o in_o this_o cunning_a age_n wherein_o there_o be_v none_o more_o skilful_a to_o build_v strong_o than_o other_o be_v to_o undermine_v and_o supplant_v there_o may_v some_o crack_v or_o flaw_n be_v find_v in_o their_o title_n and_o so_o for_o want_v of_o word_n or_o letter_n to_o carry_v it_o thy_o child_n may_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o thy_o care_n and_o providence_n but_o if_o god_n take_v the_o care_n and_o charge_n over_o they_o he_o be_v such_o a_o faithful_a and_o powerful_a guardian_n and_o protector_n that_o none_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o wrest_v their_o portion_n and_o patrimony_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n chap._n lxi_o but_o admit_v we_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o good_n which_o we_o spare_v from_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o leave_v 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