amendment_n of_o life_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n mark_v 1.4_o never_o hope_v for_o remission_n unless_o thou_o hungre_v after_o this_o gracâ—_n of_o repentance_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o be_v merciful_a to_o that_o man_n that_o bless_v himself_o in_o his_o sin_n deut._n 29.19_o but_o if_o the_o wicked_a return_n from_o his_o sin_n he_o shall_v live_v and_o not_o die_v ezek._n 18.21_o 2_o the_o second_o companion_n be_v gladness_n and_o cheerfulness_n of_o heart_n yea_o a_o unspeakable_a joy_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v so_o great_a thing_n for_o his_o soul_n and_o make_v he_o so_o happy_a as_o to_o bring_v he_o from_o such_o extremity_n of_o misery_n to_o partake_v in_o the_o wisdom_n righteousness_n holiness_n and_o redemption_n of_o christ_n for_o can_v a_o man_n have_v a_o gift_n bestow_v upon_o he_o of_o more_o price_n and_o use_v than_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o never_o find_v his_o heart_n make_v glad_a in_o it_o or_o be_v it_o 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consideration_n of_o our_o spiritual_a deliverance_n from_o sin_n death_n and_o all_o hellish_a power_n blow_v up_o these_o heavenly_a sparkle_n in_o we_o and_o what_o can_v so_o liberal_a a_o love_n beget_v in_o a_o good_a heart_n but_o much_o thankfulness_n for_o apprehension_n of_o much_o mercy_n how_o david_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o mercy_n reach_v to_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n melt_v into_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n see_v psal_n 103.1_o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n consider_v what_o a_o weight_n of_o corruption_n do_v still_o oppress_v he_o whereof_o he_o expect_v to_o be_v full_o ease_v conclude_v his_o comfort_n with_o thanks_o unto_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n rom._n 7_o 2d_o and_o remember_v what_o a_o bloody_a persecutor_n and_o a_o extreme_a waster_n of_o the_o church_n he_o have_v be_v former_o 1_o tim._n 1.12_o yea_o what_o a_o enemy_n unto_o god_n what_o a_o blasphemer_n of_o his_o name_n he_o break_v with_o vehemence_n into_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n for_o his_o happy_a change_n but_o i_o thank_v he_o who_o have_v count_v i_o faithful_a and_o put_v i_o in_o his_o service_n vers_n 14._o and_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v exceed_v abundant_a towards_o i_o 4_o the_o four_o be_v a_o sound_n and_o sincere_a heart_n hate_v and_o strive_v against_o all_o sin_n even_o secret_a and_o small_a as_o well_o as_o open_v and_o great_a david_n in_o psal_n 32.1_o pronounce_v he_o a_o bless_a man_n who_o iniquity_n be_v cover_v and_o who_o sin_n be_v pardon_v true_a but_o it_o may_v be_v ask_v how_o shall_v i_o know_v such_o a_o bless_a man_n or_o myself_o to_o have_v attain_v that_o blessedness_n the_o prophet_n give_v we_o this_o note_n to_o know_v he_o by_o in_o the_o next_o word_n and_o in_o who_o spirit_n be_v no_o guile_n namely_o to_o hide_v and_o foster_v any_o sin_n of_o which_o guile_n he_o there_o direct_o speak_v 5_o the_o five_o note_n or_o companion_n be_v a_o tender_a affection_n to_o forgive_v our_o brethren_n private_a wrong_n and_o injury_n even_o great_a as_o well_o as_o small_a he_o that_o have_v ten_o thousand_o talent_n forgive_v he_o will_v not_o easy_o take_v his_o brother_n by_o the_o throat_n for_o two_o penny_n the_o commandment_n be_v to_o forgive_v one_o another_o eph._n 4.32_o even_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n forgive_v we_o the_o example_n be_v set_v down_o luke_n 6.36_o be_v merciful_a as_o your_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a but_o he_o forgive_v all_o and_o free_o be_v the_o first_o in_o forgiveness_n and_o perfect_o he_o forgive_v and_o forget_v too_o the_o form_n of_o our_o petition_n of_o mercy_n be_v forgive_v we_o as_o we_o forgive_v etc._n etc._n thou_o will_v have_v god_n to_o forgive_v thou_o all_o and_o forget_v all_o and_o to_o make_v thy_o wrong_n against_o he_o as_o though_o they_o have_v never_o be_v go_v then_o and_o do_v so_o to_o thy_o brother_n otherwise_o the_o threaten_a will_v meet_v thou_o jam._n 2.13_o judgement_n merciless_a to_o he_o that_o show_v no_o mercy_n use_v 1_o all_o this_o doctrine_n concern_v this_o article_n show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n in_o the_o world_n to_o be_v free_a from_o siâ—_n but_o by_o god_n 〈◊〉_d remission_n of_o it_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v call_v the_o cover_n of_o sin_n psal_n 32.2_o in_o that_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o heart_n lay_v hold_v on_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n who_o be_v our_o propitiatory_a cover_v we_o and_o our_o sin_n against_o the_o two_o table_n as_o the_o propitiatory_a cover_v the_o ark_n in_o which_o those_o table_n weâ—â—_n without_o which_o cover_n every_o sinner_n be_v next_o to_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n the_o mâ—st_o vile_a and_o loathsome_a creature_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n this_o use_n must_v the_o rather_o be_v think_v â—f_n because_o neither_o the_o papist_n not_o yet_o the_o common_a and_o carnal_a protestant_a yield_v conâ—ent_v unto_o it_o sin_n neither_o papist_n nor_o commâ—n_fw-fr protestant_n yield_v to_o this_o doctrine_n of_o free_a remission_n of_o sin_n the_o papist_n he_o believe_v that_o many_o siâ—s_n be_v venial_a and_o proper_o no_o sin_n amâ—ng_v which_o he_o reckon_v concupiscence_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o mo_z her_o 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o and_o these_o need_v no_o remission_n he_o hâ—lâ—eth_v also_o that_o man_n redeemâ—â—_n by_o châ—isâ—_n and_o have_v receive_v the_o first_o grace_n of_o god_n aâ—â—â—â—w_a 〈◊〉_d to_o mâ—â—it_v by_o their_o work_n rem_fw-la ssion_n of_o their_o sinâ—_n be_v further_o be_v think_v that_o because_o no_o man_n know_v whether_o he_o have_v work_n â—nâ—ugh_o â—_o pleâ—â—â—_n goâ—_n nâ—_n man_n can_v know_v that_o his_o sin_n be_v remit_v all_z wh_z ch_z wiâ—h_o mâ—ny_n 〈…〉_o to_o thâ—â—_n arâ—_n most_o blasphemous_a heresy_n against_o thâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o article_n of_o free_a remission_n of_o sin_n through_o belief_n iâ—_n 〈…〉_o sâ—n_v 〈…〉_o wâ—â—h_o so_o lâ—â—g_v as_o 〈◊〉_d we_o they_o hold_v tâ—em_v 〈…〉_o in_o the_o râ—m_n ssion_n of_o their_o sin_n by_o chr_n st_o and_o consequent_o 〈◊〉_d the_o grâ—ce_n â—f_a life_n but_o the_o commâ—n_n protestant_n also_o 〈…〉_o with_o simple_a defence_n against_o his_o sin_n â—he_n aâ—ams_n cover_v and_z armâ—_n 〈…〉_o â—aves_n which_o wiâ—â—â—â—arâ—e_v hold_v the_o sew_v sâ—mâ—_n wâ—ll_n 〈◊〉_d their_o 〈◊〉_d in_o man_n eye_n and_o then_o all_o be_v safe_a other_o strive_v to_o f_o â—gâ—_n they_o and_o have_v â—â—â—â—ked_v 〈…〉_o their_o conscience_n they_o lie_v they_o d_o wâ—â—_n seemly_a and_o 〈…〉_o of_o they_o any_o more_o other_o â—â—veâ—â—â—osse_v aâ—d_v soul_n sin_n suâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o of_o god_n contempt_n of_o his_o wâ—rd_n â—â—â—â—nesse_n of_o heart_n hatred_n â—f_n 〈…〉_o and_o all_o irreligion_n with_o a_o outward_a civil_a life_n and_o a_o hone_a conversation_n as_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v not_o think_v that_o god_n see_v many_o a_o wiâ—ked_a hearâ—_n through_o a_o civil_a life_n struc_fw-la lutum_fw-la lâ—viâ—â—â—â—to_fw-la â—gnâ—â—_n extinguunt_fw-la lignâ—rum_fw-la struc_fw-la oâ—hers_n will_v go_v beyond_o the_o former_a in_o acknowledge_v thâ—msâ—luâ—â—_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o d_o will_v make_v some_o shâ—w_n of_o â—aâ—ing_v up_o their_o peace_n but_o it_o be_v with_o soâ—â—_n câ—rem_fw-la ny_fw-fr or_o bodily_a exercise_n they_o will_v fast_o and_o praâ—_n aâ—d_a 〈◊〉_d some_o 〈◊〉_d oâ—_n some_o mâ—ny_n to_o good_a use_n when_o they_o die_v 〈◊〉_d as_o for_o thâ—_n grace_n of_o faith_n which_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o soul_n to_o quicken_v these_o action_n they_o 〈◊〉_d know_v what_o that_o mean_v but_o h_o wsoever_o mâ—st_a man_n be_v carry_v 〈…〉_o wit_n such_o sâ—â—onâ—â—â—â—usions_n as_o these_o let_v no_o man_n that_o will_v not_o deceive_v he_o 〈◊〉_d wilful_o 〈◊〉_d in_o any_o such_o course_n to_o meet_v with_o sound_a peace_n nâ—thing_v but_o the_o bloâ—d_a 〈◊〉_d jesuâ—_n his_o son_n that_o cleanse_v from_o all_o sin_n in_o the_o garment_n of_o
to_o carry_v ourselves_o solus_fw-la nunquam_fw-la minus_fw-la solus_fw-la quam_fw-la cum_fw-la solus_fw-la as_o we_o may_v say_v with_o scipio_n we_o be_v never_o less_o alone_o than_o when_o we_o be_v most_o alone_o and_o with_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 16.32_o i_o be_o not_o alone_a the_o father_n be_v with_o i_o the_o faithful_a need_n never_o be_v alone_o because_o they_o may_v ever_o be_v in_o conference_n with_o god_n then_o may_v they_o go_v close_o to_o god_n and_o sharpen_v their_o prayer_n and_o meditate_v on_o his_o word_n and_o work_v to_o fit_v they_o better_o for_o their_o calling_n then_o may_v they_o enlarge_v their_o heart_n to_o god_n in_o confession_n and_o praise_n and_o thus_o he_o that_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n into_o these_o solitary_a place_n be_v in_o safety_n because_o as_o the_o hill_n compass_n jerusalem_n so_o do_v the_o lord_n his_o people_n while_o they_o be_v in_o his_o service_n thus_o shall_v satan_n be_v most_o disappoint_v who_o while_o he_o hope_v to_o make_v our_o solitariness_n his_o advantage_n we_o shall_v by_o it_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n and_o be_v set_v so_o much_o the_o more_o out_o of_o his_o reach_n solitariness_n 4_o direction_n for_o solitariness_n direction_n for_o solitariness_n 1_o watch_n the_o benefit_n of_o time_n to_o spend_v it_o best_o in_o muse_v upon_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o enjoy_v the_o sweet_a liberty_n of_o converse_v with_o god_n 2_o know_v that_o no_o time_n must_v be_v spend_v in_o rove_a and_o range_v thought_n but_o must_v be_v redeem_v from_o evil_a and_o unprofitableness_n and_o therefore_o choice_n must_v be_v make_v of_o object_n present_v and_o as_o little_a time_n as_o may_v be_v spend_v in_o worldly_a and_o indifferent_a thing_n and_o then_o with_o as_o little_a delight_n as_o may_v be_v holy_a wisdom_n be_v ever_o diminish_v the_o love_n of_o earthly_a thing_n 3_o consider_v the_o danger_n of_o sin_n in_o thy_o solitariness_n when_o fear_n shame_n witness_n and_o counsellor_n 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out_o of_o matth._n 25.41_o a_o wicked_a spirit_n not_o by_o creation_n but_o by_o defection_n full_a of_o wickedness_n whence_o elimas_n the_o sorcerer_n be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n act._n 13.10_o because_o he_o be_v full_a of_o deceit_n and_o wickedness_n full_a of_o malice_n a_o red_a dragon_n full_a of_o poison_n seek_v nothing_o but_o destruction_n full_a of_o craft_n a_o old_a serpent_n more_o crafty_a than_o all_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n full_a of_o power_n call_v the_o prince_n and_o god_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n the_o strong_a man_n keep_v the_o hold_n principality_n power_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n come_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d trajicio_fw-la calumnior_fw-la and_o signify_v a_o accuser_n calumniator_n or_o slanderer_n have_v his_o name_n from_o his_o continual_a practice_n for_o so_o he_o be_v call_v the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n which_o accuse_v they_o before_o god_n day_n and_o night_n god_n satan_n accuse_v man_n 1_o to_o god_n rev._n 12.10_o and_o no_o marvel_n see_v he_o dare_v accuse_v god_n himself_o as_o a_o envy_a of_o man_n happy_a estate_n and_o careless_a of_o christ_n estate_n here_o but_o especial_o he_o accuse_v 1_o man_n to_o god_n as_o he_o do_v job_n that_o he_o serve_v god_n in_o hypocrisy_n and_o upon_o affliction_n will_v curse_v he_o to_o his_o face_n chap_n 1._o vers_fw-la 9_o 2_o man_n to_o man_n man_n 2_o to_o man_n stir_v up_o strife_n and_o contention_n from_o one_o against_o another_o and_o by_o this_o mean_v he_o work_v effectual_o in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n ephes_n 2.2_o where_o strife_n and_o envy_v be_v there_o wisdom_n be_v sensual_a and_o devilish_a jam._n 3.15_o a_o example_n hereof_o we_o have_v in_o saul_n who_o when_o the_o evil_a spirit_n be_v enter_v into_o he_o all_o manner_n of_o accusation_n come_v against_o innocent_a david_n and_o be_v receive_v that_o he_o be_v a_o traitor_n and_o one_o that_o seek_v saul_n life_n etc._n etc._n 3_o man_n to_o himself_o himself_o 3_o to_o himself_o when_o he_o have_v draw_v a_o man_n to_o many_o loathsome_a sin_n than_o he_o stretch_v they_o beyond_o all_o the_o measure_n of_o mercy_n aggravate_v god_n justice_n extenuate_v his_o mercy_n and_o all_o to_o bring_v the_o sinner_n to_o despair_v thus_o he_o accuse_v cain_n achitophel_n and_o judas_n who_o he_o bring_v to_o confess_v their_o sin_n but_o to_o deny_v god_n mercy_n whence_o note_n 1_o the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o wicked_a man_n that_o serve_v such_o a_o lord_n and_o master_n as_o the_o devil_n be_v servant_n satin_n best_o wage_n to_o his_o most_o diligent_a servant_n who_o in_o stead_n of_o stand_v by_o they_o for_o their_o diligent_a service_n will_v stand_v against_o they_o to_o accuse_v they_o to_o god_n to_o man_n to_o their_o own_o conscience_n will_v reckon_v up_o all_o their_o fault_n and_o deprave_v whatsoever_o be_v best_a intend_v while_o he_o can_v draw_v they_o 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tremble_a obj._n 3_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v predestinate_a what_o need_v thou_o care_v and_o if_o thou_o be_v not_o all_o thy_o care_n will_v not_o avail_v thou_o ans_fw-fr it_o be_v write_v that_o i_o must_v study_v to_o make_v my_o election_n sure_a 2_o pet._n 1.10_o and_o that_o i_o must_v believe_v in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n worthy_a amendment_n of_o life_n obj._n 4._o but_o what_o need_v thou_o be_v so_o strict_a shall_v none_o come_v to_o heaven_n but_o such_o strict_a person_n think_v thou_o why_o god_n require_v no_o such_o strictness_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v write_v that_o the_o master_n be_v a_o hard_a man_n who_o will_v stand_v strict_o for_o justice_n and_o that_o we_o must_v walk_v precise_o ephes_n 5.15_o obj._n 5._o but_o why_o shall_v thou_o respect_v these_o preacher_n so_o much_o do_v thou_o not_o see_v how_o they_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o disgrace_v thou_o for_o such_o and_o such_o course_n and_o they_o be_v man_n as_o well_o as_o 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