again_o psal_n 51._o deliver_v i_o from_o blood_n o_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n and_o my_o tongue_n shall_v sing_v faithful_o of_o thy_o righteousness_n vers_fw-la 14._o and_o again_o psal_n 119._o my_o lip_n shall_v speak_v of_o thy_o praise_n when_o thou_o have_v teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n vers_fw-la 171._o as_o if_o he_o know_v not_o how_o to_o do_v a_o more_o acceptable_a service_n and_o lest_o you_o shall_v think_v this_o be_v in_o private_a between_o god_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n he_o use_v these_o and_o the_o like_a expression_n almost_o in_o every_o psálme_n i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n even_o now_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o his_o people_n i_o will_v give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n great_o with_o my_o mouth_n and_o praise_v he_o among_o the_o multitude_n my_o mouth_n shall_v daily_o rehearse_v thy_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o salvation_n yea_o i_o have_v declare_v thy_o righteousness_n in_o tâ—e_v great_a congregation_n loe_o i_o will_v not_o refrain_v my_o lip_n o_o lord_n thou_o know_v i_o have_v not_o hide_v thy_o righteousness_n within_o my_o heart_n but_o i_o have_v declare_v it_o i_o have_v not_o conceal_v thy_o mercy_n and_o thy_o truth_n from_o the_o great_a congregation_n psal_n 22._o 22._o and_o 35._o 18._o and_o 71._o 18._o and_o 109_o and_o 111._o and_o many_o the_o like_a place_n nor_o be_v this_o only_a in_o his_o prosperity_n and_o before_o his_o own_o people_n but_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o reproach_n and_o before_o king_n he_o have_v the_o face_n to_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o god_n without_o ever_o be_v blank_v or_o ashamed_a at_o their_o presence_n psal_n 119._o 46._o which_o as_o i_o conceive_v be_v one_o reason_n why_o he_o be_v call_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n and_o that_o this_o have_v be_v the_o constant_a practice_n of_o god_n people_n in_o all_o age_n both_o afore_o the_o law_n under_o the_o law_n and_o after_o the_o law_n i_o can_v easy_o show_v but_o i_o have_v already_o exceed_v and_o certain_o if_o he_o must_v be_v praise_v in_o all_o his_o creature_n much_o more_o in_o his_o new_a creature_n if_o in_o the_o witless_a worm_n and_o senseless_a vapour_n psal_n 148._o much_o more_o doubtless_o in_o man_n in_o holy_a man_n in_o saint_n upon_o who_o he_o have_v bestow_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o life_n present_a and_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o what_o a_o unthankful_a silence_n be_v it_o to_o smother_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o a_o affect_a secrecy_n yea_o to_o make_v god_n a_o loose_a by_o his_o bounty_n to_o we_o be_v a_o shameful_a injustice_n even_o we_o ourselves_o abide_v not_o those_o sponge_n that_o suck_v up_o good_a turn_n unknown_a o_o god_n we_o be_v unworthy_a our_o spiritual_a eye_n sight_n if_o we_o do_v not_o publish_v thy_o mercy_n on_o the_o house_n top_n and_o praise_v thou_o in_o the_o great_a congregation_n sect._n 95._o 5._o five_o another_o reason_n be_v hope_n of_o reward_n which_o be_v so_o annex_v to_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n name_n that_o only_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o be_v not_o sufficient_a matth._n 10._o 32._o 33._o yea_o except_o we_o confess_v he_o here_o he_o will_v not_o own_v we_o hereafter_o luke_n 12._o 8._o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v st._n paul_n and_o shall_v believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v rom._n 10._o 9_o 10._o where_o he_o put_v confess_v before_o believe_v for_o that_o many_o do_v the_o latter_a which_o never_o attain_v unto_o the_o former_a and_o again_o 2_o tim._n 1._o the_o lord_n show_v mercy_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o onesiphorus_n why_o mark_v the_o reason_n for_o he_o oft_o refresh_v i_o and_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o my_o band_n vers_fw-la 16._o what_o be_v the_o hart_n the_o better_a for_o his_o horn_n and_o strength_n since_o he_o want_v courage_n to_o use_v they_o so_o what_o be_v any_o man_n the_o better_a for_o hide_a grace_n if_o it_o be_v not_o exercise_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o good_a duty_n especial_o consider_v he_o lose_v the_o reward_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o faith_n if_o that_o be_v want_v for_o as_o joseph_n say_v to_o his_o brethren_n see_v my_o face_n no_o more_o except_o your_o brother_n benjamin_n be_v with_o you_o so_o christ_n say_v in_o the_o fore_n mention_v place_n you_o shall_v never_o see_v my_o face_n except_o you_o aswell_o confess_v my_o name_n as_o believe_v in_o i_o sect._n 96._o 6._o the_o six_o and_o last_o reason_n be_v fear_v of_o punishment_n whosoever_o say_v our_o saviour_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o i_o and_o of_o my_o word_n among_o this_o adulterous_a and_o sinful_a generation_n of_o he_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v ashamed_a when_o he_o come_v in_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n with_o his_o holy_a angel_n mark_n 8._o 38._o and_o in_o matth._n 10._o 33._o you_o have_v the_o same_o in_o other_o word_n now_o consider_v these_o scripture_n serious_o all_o you_o white_a livered_a christian_n and_o tremble_v to_o think_v of_o they_o but_o thou_o will_v say_v i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a of_o christ_n neither_o do_v i_o deny_v he_o though_o i_o make_v not_o so_o glorious_a a_o profession_n as_o other_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v not_o to_o declare_v thy_o faith_n be_v to_o deny_v it_o say_v fulgentius_n concealment_n of_o some_o truth_n be_v oftentimes_o as_o faulty_a as_o a_o denial_n true_a fidelity_n and_o sincerity_n be_v not_o niggardly_o in_o her_o relation_n or_o if_o she_o be_v she_o smart_v for_o it_o afterward_o as_o see_v what_o david_n speak_v in_o this_o case_n i_o say_v i_o will_v keâ—pe_v my_o mouth_n bridle_v while_o the_o wicked_a be_v in_o my_o sight_n i_o be_v dumb_a and_o speak_v nothing_o i_o keep_v silence_n even_o from_o good_a but_o mark_n what_o follow_v my_o sorrow_n be_v more_o increase_v etc._n etc._n psal_n 39_o 1._o 2._o and_o the_o prophet_n â—eremiah_o make_v the_o like_a confession_n jer._n 20._o 8_o 9_o 10._o they_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o not_o only_o not_o to_o deny_v and_o contemn_v the_o truth_n but_o not_o to_o confess_v it_o be_v dangerous_a the_o merozians_n oppose_v not_o they_o deny_v not_o they_o only_o stand_v still_o do_v nothing_o say_v nothing_o yet_o be_v they_o curse_v judg._n 5._o 23._o think_v of_o this_o you_o that_o hide_v christ_n as_o the_o woman_n of_o bahurim_n hide_v the_o spy_n in_o the_o deep_a well_o of_o your_o heart_n and_o cover_v the_o mouth_n of_o it_o with_o the_o mantle_n of_o discretion_n as_o she_o do_v with_o corn_n 2_o sam._n 17._o you_o be_v dumb_a to_o any_o good_a and_o holy_a conference_n but_o to_o any_o thing_n else_o you_o have_v wind_n at_o will_n and_o tongue_n enough_o but_o talk_v what_o you_o will_v of_o your_o honest_a heart_n whilst_o you_o have_v dumb_a mouth_n and_o lame_a hand_n you_o be_v no_o believer_n faith_n will_v open_v the_o lip_n and_o he_o that_o love_v god_n can_v but_o speak_v for_o he_o none_o shall_v reign_v with_o christ_n but_o such_o as_o suffer_v with_o he_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 12._o and_o none_o suffer_v for_o he_o but_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o profess_v he_o he_o who_o have_v not_o his_o door_n post_v sprinkle_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o paschal_n lamb_n be_v sure_a to_o suffer_v by_o the_o destroy_a angel_n exod._n 12._o 13._o and_o the_o fearful_a shall_v go_v first_o and_o before_o other_o sinner_n into_o the_o lake_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n &_o brimstone_n which_o it_o the_o second_o death_n rev._n 21._o 8._o they_o have_v be_v the_o most_o backward_o to_o all_o good_a and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v the_o foremost_a and_o have_v the_o precedency_n in_o suffer_v all_o evil_a and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o profess_v christ_n bold_o sect._n 97._o it_o remain_v to_o show_v what_o reason_n worldly_a man_n have_v not_o to_o confess_v he_o open_o except_o it_o make_v for_o they_o although_o they_o do_v in_o part_n believe_v in_o he_o i_o will_v give_v you_o three_o of_o the_o principal_a and_o by_o they_o you_o may_v guess_v at_o the_o rest_n 1._o first_o because_o they_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n this_o the_o apostle_n show_v to_o have_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o many_o of_o the_o chief_a ruler_n among_o the_o jew_n do_v not_o confess_v he_o john_n 12._o 43._o sect._n 98._o 2._o second_o lest_o they_o shall_v loose_v their_o case_n '_o profit_n or_o preferment_n thereby_o and_o this_o appear_v to_o have_v be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o blind_a man_n parent_n who_o our_o saviour_n cure_v with_o clay_n and_o spittle_n do_v not_o confess_v he_o for_o they_o choose_v rather_o to_o conceal_v
with_o their_o manifold_a fayling_n and_o infirmity_n and_o with_o a_o continual_a bewail_v of_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o nature_n â—he_v wickedness_n and_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n their_o offend_a god_n want_v of_o faith_n and_o other_o grace_n job_n 40_o 4._o and_o 42._o 6._o psal_n 22._o 6._o isa_n 6._o 5._o 1_o tim._n 1._o 15_o rom._n 7_o 14_o to_o 25._o for_o touch_v a_o privative_a holiness_n they_o will_v all_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v nor_o one_o of_o those_o righteous_a precept_n set_v down_o exodus_fw-la 20._o which_o they_o have_v not_o break_v ten_o thousand_o time_n and_o ten_o thousand_o way_n yeâ—_n o_o god_n will_n the_o best_a of_o they_o say_v there_o be_v no_o veyn_n in_o i_o that_o be_v not_o full_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o son_n who_o i_o have_v crucify_v and_o crucify_v again_o by_o multiply_v many_o and_o often_o repeat_v the_o same_o sin_n there_o be_v no_o artery_n in_o i_o that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n the_o spirit_n of_o pride_n of_o passion_n of_o lust_n the_o spirit_n of_o gâ—ldines_n in_o it_o no_o bone_n in_o i_o that_o be_v not_o harden_v with_o the_o custom_n of_o sin_n nourish_v and_o supple_v with_o the_o marrow_n of_o sin_n no_o sinew_n no_o ligament_n which_o do_v not_o â—ye_z and_o chain_z sin_n and_o sin_n together_o and_o as_o touch_v a_o positive_a holiness_n they_o well_o find_v and_o will_v free_o conlesse_a that_o they_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o themselves_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_o 5._o john_n 15._o 4._o 5._o and_o that_o there_o be_v so_o much_o wearisomnes_n pride_n passion_n lust_n envy_n ignorance_n aukeâ—dâ—esse_n hypocrisy_n infidelity_n vain_a thought_n unprofitablenes_n and_o the_o like_a cleave_v to_o their_o very_a best_a action_n to_o defile_v they_o that_o their_o very_a pray_v and_o fist_v and_o repent_v their_o hear_n believe_a and_o give_v their_o holy_a communication_n their_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._o 6._o be_v they_o not_o accept_v in_o christ_n cover_v wiâ—h_v his_o righteousness_n and_o wash_v white_a in_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n true_o in_o scripture_n phrase_n and_o in_o god_n account_n they_o be_v pure_a and_o holy_a and_o just_a either_o because_o they_o be_v sincere_a that_o be_v holy_a in_o their_o purpose_n and_o endeavour_n and_o aspire_v after_o perfection_n of_o holiness_n or_o in_o regard_n that_o christ_n holiness_n be_v make_v they_o or_o holy_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o wicked_a or_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o world_n unjust_a censure_n but_o otherwise_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 unholinesse_n think_v none_o so_o vile_a as_o himself_o though_o few_o enemy_n to_o holiness_n will_v believe_v it_o as_o it_o fare_v with_o holy_a job_n job_n 40._o 4._o and_o 42._o 6._o and_o with_o isaiah_n chap._n 6._o 5._o and_o 64._o 6_o and_o with_o st._n paul_n 1_o tim._n 1_o 15_o rom._n 7._o 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 well_o may_v a_o blind_a sensualist_n that_o think_v the_o commandment_n be_v not_o break_v if_o the_o outward_a gross_a sin_n be_v forbear_v brag_v of_o a_o good_a heart_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o hope_n of_o his_o just_a and_o upright_o deal_n etc._n etc._n yea_o in_o case_n such_o abstain_v from_o notorious_a sin_n what_o shall_v hinder_v but_o they_o be_v excellent_a christian_n if_o god_n be_v not_o behold_v to_o they_o for_o not_o wound_v his_o name_n with_o oath_n for_o not_o drink_v and_o play_v out_o his_o sabbath_n for_o not_o rail_v on_o his_o minister_n for_o not_o oppress_v and_o persecute_v of_o his_o poor_a member_n or_o second_o well_o may_v a_o papist_n that_o by_o maintain_v man_n work_n work_v out_o his_o own_o maintenance_n think_v he_o can_v fulfil_v the_o law_n with_o ease_n and_o by_o work_n of_o supererrogation_n merit_n of_o god_n for_o other_o that_o he_o may_v deserve_v heaven_n by_o his_o good_a work_n or_o at_o least_o bear_v half_a the_o charge_n of_o his_o own_o salvation_n but_o those_o that_o be_v of_o christ_n teach_n know_v both_o from_o the_o word_n and_o by_o experience_n that_o of_o themselves_o they_o be_v not_o only_o weak_a but_o even_o dead_a to_o what_o be_v good_a move_v no_o more_o than_o they_o be_v move_v that_o their_o best_a work_n be_v faulty_a all_o their_o fiâ—s_n deadly_a all_o their_o nature_n corrupt_v original_o and_o that_o they_o deserve_v to_o die_v so_o soon_o as_o they_o begin_v to_o live_v that_o their_o understanding_n be_v darken_v and_o dull_v their_o judgement_n blind_v their_o will_n pervert_v their_o memory_n disorder_v their_o affection_n corrupt_v their_o reason_n exile_v their_o thought_n surprise_v their_o desire_n entrap_v and_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o function_n of_o their_o soul_n no_o better_o than_o poison_a or_o as_o one_o express_v it_o my_o power_n be_v all_o corrupt_a corrupt_v my_o will_n marble_n to_o good_a but_o wax_n to_o what_o be_v ill_a true_a we_o have_v ability_n we_o have_v will_v enough_o to_o undoâ—_n ourselves_o scope_n enough_o to_o hellward_n but_o neither_o motion_n nor_o will_v to_o do_v good_a that_o must_v be_v put_v into_o we_o by_o he_o that_o give_v both_o power_n and_o will_n and_o power_n to_o will_n final_o each_o sanctify_a heart_n feâ—les_v this_o but_o no_o word_n be_v able_a sufficient_o to_o express_v what_o impotent_a wretch_n we_o be_v when_o we_o be_v not_o sustain_v for_o as_o a_o child_n may_v assoon_o create_v itself_o as_o a_o man_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n regenerate_v himself_o so_o in_o the_o state_n of_o regenerasy_n there_o be_v the_o like_a impossibility_n to_o act_v except_o god_n bestow_v upon_o we_o daily_o privative_a grace_n to_o defend_v we_o from_o evil_a and_o daily_o positive_a grace_n enable_v we_o to_o do_v good_a so_o that_o we_o have_v no_o merit_n but_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o save_v we_o nothing_o but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o mediation_n to_o cleanse_v and_o redeem_v we_o nothing_o but_o his_o obedience_n to_o enrich_v we_o as_o for_o our_o good_a work_n we_o be_v behold_v to_o god_n for_o they_o not_o god_n to_o we_o nor_o we_o to_o ourselves_o because_o they_o be_v only_o his_o work_n in_o we_o three_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o justify_v what_o they_o do_v that_o they_o be_v humble_v for_o those_o very_a sin_n from_o which_o they_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n exempt_a know_v that_o they_o be_v behold_v to_o god_n and_o not_o to_o themselves_o that_o cain_n envy_n ishmaol_n scoff_v rabshekeye_n rail_v shemy_n curse_v senacherib_n blasphemy_n doeg_v murder_n pharâ—ahs_n cruelty_n sodom_n lust_n judas_n his_o treason_n julian_n apostasy_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o as_o much_o predominant_a in_o they_o as_o they_o be_v in_o each_o of_o these_o for_o all_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v thy_o sin_n and_o i_o if_o god_n have_v leave_v we_o to_o ourselves_o for_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n natural_o proceed_v nothing_o but_o evil_a thought_n murder_n adultery_n fornication_n theft_n false_a witness_n blasphemy_n and_o the_o like_a matth._n 15._o 19_o and_o we_o be_v all_o cut_v out_o of_o the_o same_o cloth_n lord_n say_v st._n austen_n thou_o have_v forgive_v i_o those_o sin_n which_o i_o have_v do_v and_o those_o sin_n which_o only_o by_o thy_o grace_n i_o have_v not_o do_v they_o be_v do_v in_o our_o inclination_n to_o they_o and_o even_o that_o inclination_n need_v god_n mercy_n and_o that_o mercy_n he_o call_v pardon_n if_o we_o escape_v temptation_n it_o be_v his_o mercy_n if_o we_o stand_v in_o temptation_n it_o be_v his_o mercy_n if_o our_o will_n consent_v not_o it_o be_v his_o mercy_n if_o we_o consent_v and_o the_o act_n be_v hinder_v it_o be_v his_o mercy_n if_o we_o fall_v and_o rise_v again_o by_o repentance_n all_o be_v his_o mercy_n and_o this_o likewise_o prove_v that_o they_o be_v no_o puritan_n brief_o to_o sum_v up_o all_o there_o be_v not_o a_o believer_n that_o be_v any_o whit_n acquaint_v with_o the_o scripture_n but_o when_o he_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n amiss_o he_o accuse_v himself_o if_o any_o thing_n well_o he_o give_v all_o the_o praise_n to_o god_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v the_o test_n of_o a_o true_a or_o false_a religion_n and_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o each_o particular_a christian_a that_o which_o teach_v we_o to_o exalt_v god_n most_o and_o most_o to_o depress_v ourselves_o be_v the_o true_a that_o which_o do_v
bud_n and_o blossom_n of_o grace_n and_o so_o go_v on_o to_o perfection_n yearly_o increase_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n we_o get_v not_o at_o one_o jump_v into_o heauâ—n_n nor_o at_o one_o stroke_n kill_v we_o the_o enemy_n many_o be_v the_o vice_n and_o imperfection_n wherewith_o our_o soul_n even_o from_o our_o cradle_n have_v be_v tapestry_v and_o strive_v we_o never_o so_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o they_o they_o will_v still_o be_v hanker_a about_o we_o for_o harbour_v and_o abode_n well_o may_v we_o overcome_v those_o curse_a canamite_n so_o as_o they_o can_v rule_v and_o rain_n in_o we_o as_o in_o former_a time_n but_o we_o shall_v never_o utter_o expel_v they_o from_o dwell_v among_o we_o for_o do_v what_o we_o can_v yet_o still_o they_o will_v be_v as_o thorn_n in_o our_o side_n to_o vex_v and_o grieve_v we_o the_o regenerate_v man_n be_v not_o whole_o spirit_n as_o the_o carnal_a man_n be_v whole_o flesh_n the_o flesh_n will_v be_v lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n the_o one_o will_v be_v tempt_v we_o unto_o sin_n as_o the_o other_o be_v ever_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o holy_a obedience_n the_o work_n of_o grace_n though_o it_o do_v not_o suffer_v christian_n to_o live_v as_o they_o list_v yet_o it_o do_v not_o enable_v they_o to_o live_v as_o they_o will_v it_o be_v not_o so_o broad_a as_o to_o allow_v of_o corruption_n nor_o so_o narrow_a but_o it_o will_v permit_v of_o corruption_n the_o best_a christian_n in_o this_o their_o state_n of_o imperfection_n be_v like_o gold_n that_o be_v a_o little_a too_o light_a which_o nee_v some_o grain_n of_o allowance_n to_o make_v it_o pass_v we_o must_v grant_v the_o best_a their_o allowance_n and_o supply_v out_o of_o our_o love_n and_o mercy_n what_o we_o see_v want_v in_o they_o you_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o patience_n of_o job_n say_v st._n james_n and_o we_o have_v hear_v likewise_o of_o his_o fit_n of_o impatiency_n too_o but_o it_o please_v god_n merciful_o to_o over_o look_n that_o who_o we_o may_v do_v well_o to_o imitate_v and_o indeed_o we_o may_v aswell_o expect_v that_o a_o physician_n shall_v never_o be_v sick_a especial_o of_o a_o mortal_a disease_n as_o that_o the_o holy_a and_o great_a professor_n of_o divinity_n shall_v live_v without_o fall_v into_o sin_n yea_o the_o great_a sin_n if_o god_n in_o mercy_n hinder_v not_o neither_o do_v god_n expect_v other_o obedience_n from_o he_o then_o evangelical_a indeed_o as_o the_o angel_n be_v pure_a spirit_n so_o also_o god_n require_v pver_fw-la worship_n and_o spiritual_a service_n of_o they_o but_o in_o his_o child_n he_o do_v not_o so_o much_o behold_v what_o we_o do_v as_o accept_v of_o what_o we_o will_v do_v for_o like_o a_o love_a father_n to_o his_o tender_a child_n he_o accept_v affect_v for_o efect_v willing_a for_o work_v desire_n for_o deed_n purpose_n for_o performance_n penny_n for_o pound_n true_a the_o unbeliever_n be_v under_o the_o strict_a rigour_n of_o the_o law_n and_o bind_v to_o keep_v it_o both_o actual_o and_o spiritual_o but_o the_o believer_n have_v christ_n to_o free_v he_o both_o from_o that_o rigour_n and_o penalty_n of_o it_o in_o who_o his_o fail_n be_v pardon_v his_o affection_n purpose_n desire_n and_o endeavour_v accept_v as_o if_o he_o have_v perform_v total_a obedience_n the_o lord_n christ_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 he_o will_v supply_v with_o his_o own_o righteousness_n a_o honest_a purpóse_n bear_v out_o many_o error_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o mercy_n king_n asa_n have_v divers_a no_o small_a fault_n yet_o with_o one_o breath_n do_v god_n report_v both_o these_o the_o high_a place_n be_v not_o remove_v and_o nevertheless_o aâ—as_v heart_n be_v perfect_a how_o please_v a_o thing_n be_v sincerity_n of_o heart_n that_o in_o favour_n thereof_o our_o just_a god_n digest_v many_o a_o error_n he_o will_v not_o see_v weakness_n where_o he_o see_v truth_n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n say_v st._n paul_n to_o they_o that_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flâ—sh_n rom._n 8_o 1._o he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o have_v no_o flesh_n in_o they_o but_o which_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v the_o main_a course_n of_o our_o life_n that_o must_v either_o aâ—â—ow_v or_o condemn_v we_o not_o some_o sudden_a and_o particular_a eruption_n and_o pity_v it_o be_v that_o the_o best_a man_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o â—very_n of_o his_o action_n and_o not_o by_o all_o but_o how_o unlike_a unto_o god_n be_v these_o man_n for_o let_v a_o professor_n of_o religion_n but_o once_o slip_v in_o all_o his_o life_n as_o a_o horse_n may_v stumble_v that_o have_v four_o foot_n even_o for_o this_o single_a slip_n all_o his_o grace_n and_o good_a part_n be_v they_o never_o so_o eminent_a and_o many_o and_o he_o never_o so_o deserve_a shall_v be_v impute_v to_o hypocrisy_n and_o himself_o make_v the_o object_n of_o all_o their_o malice_n when_o perhaps_o themselves_o not_o only_o commit_v the_o same_o sin_n or_o far_o great_a but_o live_v in_o they_o without_o fear_n or_o remorse_n or_o the_o least_o desire_n of_o amendment_n be_v much_o like_a but_o far_o worse_a then_o judah_n who_o condemn_v his_o daughter_n in_o law_n tamar_n to_o be_v burn_v for_o be_v with_o child_n but_o never_o consider_v his_o own_o great_a crime_n first_o in_o detain_v she_o from_o marriage_n second_o in_o seduce_v she_o with_o bribe_n to_o plâ—y_v the_o whore_n and_o last_o in_o act_v that_o foul_a sin_n with_o she_o genesis_n 38._o 24._o to_o 27._o or_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o use_v to_o lay_v heavy_a burden_n upon_o other_o man_n shoulder_n when_o themselves_o will_v not_o move_v they_o with_o one_o of_o their_o finger_n matth._n 23._o 4_o nor_o do_v they_o rest_v here_o for_o sect._n 25._o 2._o second_o they_o will_v judge_v one_o a_o hypocrite_n for_o the_o least_o fail_v or_o infirmity_n they_o can_v espy_v in_o he_o although_o the_o tenore_fw-la and_o main_a course_n of_o his_o life_n beside_o be_v a_o constant_a current_n of_o holiness_n and_o censure_v the_o small_a offence_n which_o a_o godly_a man_n but_o once_o commit_v more_o deep_o then_o the_o gross_a crime_n themselves_o repeat_v every_o day_n other_o man_n gnat_n with_o they_o be_v hard_a to_o swallow_v than_o their_o own_o camel_n it_o be_v worth_a the_o observe_n how_o quick-sighted_a these_o rash_a spirit_n be_v in_o other_o man_n fault_n and_o how_o blind_a to_o their_o own_o if_o a_o moat_n be_v in_o their_o brother_n eye_n their_o eye_n be_v still_o upon_o that_o moat_n and_o so_o much_o of_o every_o act_n shall_v be_v take_v as_o will_v serve_v for_o lime-twig_n to_o take_v we_o the_o rest_n which_o can_v but_o be_v well_o construe_v shall_v lie_v useless_a and_o unnoted_a yea_o even_o the_o least_o oversight_n or_o indiscretion_n in_o a_o professor_n prevail_v more_o with_o they_o to_o make_v they_o speak_v evil_a of_o he_o than_o much_o good_a can_v do_v to_o make_v they_o speak_v well_o of_o he_o because_o natural_a man_n be_v more_o apt_a to_o dispraise_v fault_n in_o other_o then_o to_o commend_v thing_n well_o do_v and_o in_o themselves_o to_o think_v more_o of_o one_o good_a deed_n then_o of_o a_o hundred_o bad_a one_o and_o whereas_o the_o sincere_a and_o upright_o will_v pardon_v many_o thing_n in_o other_o which_o they_o will_v not_o tolerate_v in_o themselves_o these_o on_o the_o contrary_a will_v make_v the_o same_o thing_n punishable_a in_o we_o which_o they_o hold_v allowable_a in_o themselves_o as_o if_o they_o will_v compel_v we_o to_o go_v to_o heaven_n while_o themselves_o be_v content_a to_o take_v the_o other_o way_n now_o these_o man_n who_o can_v soon_o and_o more_o clear_o discern_v a_o moat_n in_o another_o eye_n than_o a_o beam_n in_o their_o own_o be_v just_a like_o the_o pharisee_n who_o can_v see_v more_o unlawfulnesse_n in_o the_o disciple_n pluck_v a_o few_o ear_n of_o corn_n and_o the_o palsy_n man_n â—arrying_v his_o bed_n upon_o the_o sabath_n day_n then_o in_o their_o own_o devour_n of_o widow_n house_n and_o can_v better_o afford_v themselves_o to_o be_v the_o great_a of_o sinner_n than_o our_o saviour_n to_o be_v in_o company_n with_o sinner_n yea_o to_o murder_n christ_n than_o other_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o joh._n 7._o 48._o indeed_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v transcendant_o charitable_a even_o love_v and_o care_v for_o their_o neighbour_n more_o than_o themselves_o resemble_v some_o husband_n who_o care_v more_o for_o their_o wife_n honesty_n then_o their_o own_o but_o the_o true_a genuine_a reason_n be_v these_o ridge_v censurer_n as_o they_o can_v see_v another_o
man_n for_o matter_n of_o act_n they_o be_v loyal_a subject_n live_v civil_o among_o their_o neighbour_n paâ—_n every_o man_n his_o own_o be_v neither_o drunkard_n nor_o adulterer_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o be_v reprobate_a to_o every_o good_a work_n for_o to_o let_v pass_v other_o thing_n scarce_a one_o in_o forty_o of_o they_o will_v allow_v god_n upon_o his_o own_o day_n above_o four_o hour_n or_o that_o due_o pray_v in_o his_o family_n yea_o this_o be_v a_o superfluous_a expense_n of_o time_n and_o a_o mean_n to_o hinder_v each_o one_o in_o their_o several_a station_n for_o as_o touch_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n pour_v out_o thy_o fury_n upon_o they_o that_o know_v thou_o not_o and_o upon_o the_o family_n which_o call_v not_o on_o thy_o name_n jer._n 10._o 25._o it_o be_v a_o hard_a scripture_n and_o out_o of_o their_o read_n yea_o of_o these_o civil_a honest_a man_n scarce_o one_o of_o a_o hundred_o that_o fear_v a_o oath_n or_o make_v conscience_n of_o a_o lie_n for_o at_o least_o they_o will_v â—wear_v by_o their_o faith_n and_o troth_n i_o do_v not_o say_v they_o will_v forswear_v themselves_o for_o a_o advanvantage_n but_o i_o that_o scarce_o know_v what_o a_o trial_n in_o law_n be_v have_v not_o a_o little_a suffer_v bâ—_n their_o wicked_a answer_n in_o chancery_n and_o as_o for_o lie_v and_o command_a other_o to_o lie_v what_o more_o usual_a then_o to_o bid_v a_o wife_n or_o servant_n if_o such_o a_o one_o ask_v for_o i_o say_v i_o be_o not_o within_o which_o none_o dare_v do_v that_o fear_n god_n or_o that_o have_v any_o truth_n of_o religion_n in_o they_o indeed_o other_o often_o pay_v they_o in_o their_o own_o coin_n with_o shame_n to_o boot_v as_o once_o cato_n serve_v nasica_n and_o sometime_o god_n reckon_v with_o they_o for_o all_o their_o lie_n together_o for_o it_o often_o fall_v out_o that_o a_o servant_n deny_v his_o master_n to_o be_v at_o home_n bring_v he_o within_o compass_n of_o the_o statute_n for_o banquerupt_v a_o just_a punishment_n for_o such_o as_o will_v be_v wise_a without_o god_n and_o good_a without_o grace_n sect._n 86._o again_o i_o know_v these_o civil_a man_n pass_v for_o as_o good_a christian_n as_o the_o best_a with_o man_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o with_o the_o reverend_a prelate_n and_o their_o creature_n for_o they_o count_v man_n religious_a as_o they_o be_v conformable_a to_o their_o canon_n and_o all_o the_o congregation_n be_v alike_o holy_a and_o holy_a enough_o to_o natural_a man_n as_o korah_n and_o his_o profane_a consort_n tell_v moses_n and_o aaron_n when_o they_o rise_v up_o against_o they_o numb_a â—6_n 1._o 2_o 3._o but_o as_o isaac_n if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v blind_a will_v not_o have_v bless_v jacob_n for_o esau_n nor_o jacob_n take_v leah_n for_o rachel_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a so_o these_o if_o they_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o scripture_n will_v not_o take_v mere_a civil_a man_n for_o true_a christian_n but_o as_o empty_a pot_n and_o box_n in_o apothecary_n shop_n have_v write_v upon_o they_o fair_a title_n of_o the_o best_a drug_n and_o electuary_n do_v deceive_v ignorant_a comer_n in_o so_o these_o though_o their_o heart_n be_v base_a and_o vile_a empty_a pot_n yet_o as_o they_o be_v overlay_v with_o the_o silver_n dross_n of_o gloze_a word_n and_o glorious_a show_n do_v deceive_v simple_a christian_n who_o only_a judge_n according_a to_o the_o outward_a appearance_n yea_o perhaps_o they_o may_v deceive_v wise_a and_o able_a christian_n for_o a_o while_n since_o the_o lamp_n of_o these_o foolish_a virgin_n blaze_v no_o less_o than_o the_o wise_a one_o matth._n 25._o and_o treeâ—_n that_o have_v only_a leaf_n may_v make_v as_o great_a a_o flourish_n as_o other_o that_o bear_v abundance_n of_o fruit_n true_o wise_a man_n have_v hear_v they_o speak_v and_o observe_v their_o practice_n will_v soon_o see_v what_o christian_n they_o be_v at_o least_o christ_n that_o know_v their_o heart_n and_o can_v be_v deceive_v with_o show_n will_v one_o day_n cull_v they_o out_o and_o let_v they_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n and_o sit_v at_o his_o table_n without_o the_o wedding_n garment_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n matth._n 22._o 11._o at_o which_o time_n it_o will_v be_v too_o late_o to_o expostulate_v or_o if_o so_o their_o own_o conscience_n shall_v stop_v their_o mouth_n much_o after_o this_o manner_n thou_o thank_a god_n with_o that_o pharisee_fw-mi luk._n 18._o 11._o that_o thou_o have_v be_v no_o extortioner_n thou_o have_v pay_v thy_o tithe_n give_v every_o man_n his_o own_o etc._n etc._n but_o what_o will_v satan_n and_o conscience_n say_v be_v this_o enough_o to_o make_v thou_o a_o true_a christian_n no_o thou_o pay_v man_n their_o due_n but_o do_v thou_o pay_v god_n his_o due_n the_o due_a of_o pray_v hear_v believe_a read_v confaring_a &_o meditate_v in_o his_o word_n of_o sanctify_v his_o sabbath_n love_v his_o child_n promote_a his_o glory_n &_o gain_v of_o otherâ—_n to_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n do_v thou_o repent_v and_o believe_v the_o gospel_n precept_n and_o menace_n aswell_o as_o promise_n do_v thou_o declare_v thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n do_v thou_o fear_v a_o oath_n hate_v a_o lie_n etc._n etc._n no_o not_o one_o of_o these_o thing_n ever_o trouble_v thy_o mind_n yea_o thou_o do_v ever_o hate_v zeal_n and_o devotion_n so_o inveterate_o that_o thou_o can_v in_o no_o case_n away_o with_o it_o in_o other_o what_o difference_n then_o between_o thou_o and_o a_o honest_a infidel_n be_v not_o unhonest_a religion_n as_o good_a as_o irreligious_a honesty_n alas_o honesty_n without_o piety_n be_v but_o as_o a_o body_n without_o a_o head_n yea_o without_o a_o soul_n even_o a_o rot_a and_o stink_a carrion_n and_o not_o a_o sweet_a smell_a sacrifice_n in_o god_n nostril_n divers_a will_v say_v of_o moral_a man_n if_o they_o go_v not_o to_o heaven_n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o yet_o christ_n say_v except_o your_o righteousness_n exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o shall_v not_o come_v there_o matth._n 5._o 20._o yea_o he_o plain_o affirm_v that_o publican_n and_o harlot_n shall_v get_v into_o heaven_n soon_o because_o the_o other_o believe_v not_o neither_o be_v they_o so_o apt_a to_o justify_v themselves_o as_o the_o civil_o righteous_a matth._n 21._o 31._o many_o argument_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o aggravate_v the_o wickedness_n of_o a_o negative_a christian_n but_o nothing_o can_v be_v speak_v to_o his_o comfort_n for_o the_o best_a of_o such_o christian_n shall_v without_o sound_a repentance_n and_o true_a say_v in_o christ_n go_v to_o hell_n as_o the_o scripture_n every_o where_o show_v it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o rob_n of_o christ_n or_o imprison_v he_o but_o the_o not_o give_v to_o he_o the_o not_o visit_v of_o he_o shall_v condemn_v we_o matth._n 25._o 42._o 43._o the_o servant_n that_o increase_v not_o his_o talon_n though_o he_o do_v not_o diminish_v it_o shall_v be_v bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n and_o cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n matth._n â—5_n 30._o and_o what_o say_v our_o saviour_n every_o tree_n that_o bring_v not_o forth_o good_a fruit_n shall_v be_v hew_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o the_o fire_n matth._n 3._o 10._o neither_o be_v it_o sufficient_a that_o the_o figtree_n which_o he_o see_v matth._n 11._o make_v as_o great_a a_o show_n wâ—th_v leaf_n as_o any_o other_o but_o he_o curse_v it_o for_o be_v fruitless_a mucâ—_n more_o do_v that_o earth_n deserve_v rather_o a_o curse_n than_o a_o blessing_n which_o have_v be_v water_v with_o the_o dew_n of_o heaven_n bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o thorn_n and_o briar_n to_o scratch_v and_o tear_v the_o husband_n man_n that_o manure_n it_o heb._n 6._o 7._o 8._o sect._n 87._o and_o so_o much_o to_o prove_v that_o all_o natural_a man_n viz._n prelatical_a and_o scandalous_a minister_n profane_a and_o loose_a libertine_n cunning_a politician_n ignorant_a person_n and_o civil_a honest_a man_n who_o profess_v the_o same_o religion_n with_o we_o and_o who_o unanimous_o call_v the_o religious_a puritan_n and_o hypocrite_n be_v real_o and_o indeed_o most_o gross_a hypocrite_n and_o puritan_n i_o may_v likewise_o show_v that_o our_o open_a antagonist_n the_o papist_n even_o while_o they_o curse_v and_o rail_v so_o upon_o the_o true_o religious_a for_o puritan_n and_o hypocrite_n be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o most_o notorious_a one_o for_o beside_o their_o work_n of_o merit_n and_o congruity_n how_o contrary_a yea_o how_o diametrial_o opposite_a be_v their_o profession_n and_o practice_n but_o to_o speak_v to_o they_o be_v to_o knock_v at_o a_o deaf_a or_o dead_a man_n door_n only_o let_v the_o ingenuous_a slander_n by_o hear_v what_o mr._n fox_n in_o the_o beginning_n oâ—_n
that_o raise_v their_o spleen_n in_o that_o it_o â—oth_v plain_o though_o silent_o reproove_v and_o condemn_v their_o sinful_a and_o ungodly_a course_n 1_o pet._n 4._o 3._o 4._o nor_o can_v they_o be_v so_o sottish_a as_o to_o think_v religion_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n to_o be_v all_o line_n no_o outside_n there_o be_v a_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o a_o form_n there_o must_v be_v he_o that_o have_v but_o a_o form_n of_o religion_n be_v a_o hypocrite_n but_o he_o that_o have_v not_o a_o form_n be_v a_o at_o heist_n again_o they_o will_v call_v upon_o we_o to_o hear_v less_o and_o pra_fw-la ctise_v more_o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o out_o not_o practise_v of_o what_o we_o hear_v that_o trouble_v they_o as_o our_o much_o hear_n which_o shame_v they_o for_o hear_v so_o little_a they_o cry_v up_o practice_n to_o cry_v down_o preach_v as_o the_o papist_n extol_v st._n james_n that_o they_o may_v disparage_v saint_n paul_n but_o for_o resolution_n herein_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v that_o religion_n shall_v be_v speak_v against_o under_o the_o name_n of_o religion_n or_o holiness_n under_o its_o own_o name_n for_o the_o devil_n be_v no_o dunce_n but_o under_o the_o name_n of_o profession_n puritanism_n hypocrisy_n etc._n etc._n but_o when_o any_o use_v these_o term_n and_o know_v also_o that_o they_o will_v be_v take_v in_o a_o evil_a sense_n it_o be_v a_o manifest_a sign_n that_o they_o hate_v and_o speak_v against_o religion_n under_o these_o name_n and_o notion_n and_o so_o against_o holiness_n itself_o under_o the_o name_n of_o profession_n for_o otherwise_o they_o will_v not_o persecute_v honest_a and_o orthodox_n christian_n and_o say_v they_o mean_v base_a and_o dissemble_a hypocrite_n so_o imitate_v the_o roman_n who_o in_o detestation_n of_o proud_a tâ—rquine_n that_o have_v tyrannize_v over_o they_o banish_a a_o good_a citizen_n only_o because_o he_o bear_v that_o name_n sect._n 91._o and_o so_o much_o to_o prove_v the_o necessity_n of_o profession_n that_o true_a believer_n can_v but_o show_v the_o power_n of_o grace_n both_o in_o their_o word_n and_o action_n not_o to_o have_v they_o see_v and_o hear_v by_o man_n as_o do_v the_o hypocritical_a pharisee_n matth._n 6._o 2._o and_o 23._o 5._o noâ—_n thereby_o to_o merit_v from_o god_n as_o do_v the_o pharisaical_a papist_n they_o do_v good_a work_n not_o because_o they_o shall_v be_v see_v yet_o such_o as_o may_v be_v see_v wherein_o they_o observe_v this_o rule_n good_a action_n they_o will_v not_o forbear_v let_v the_o malignant_a world_n be_v pleaâ—ed_v or_o displease_v but_o if_o they_o can_v conceal_v themselves_o so_o neither_o god_n nor_o other_o lose_v thereby_o they_o will_v like_v one_o that_o send_v a_o letter_n and_o a_o box_n with_o 500_o pound_n in_o it_o to_o sir_n edwine_n sands_n to_o be_v bestow_v for_o the_o education_n of_o child_n in_o virginia_n and_o for_o the_o propagate_a of_o the_o gospel_n there_o and_o conclude_v with_o your_o brother_n in_o christ_n dust_n and_o ashess_n but_o hear_v their_o reason_n and_o why_o they_o do_v it_o for_o all_o god_n people_n walk_v by_o rule_n indeed_o man_n of_o the_o world_n think_v we_o can_v allege_v no_o other_o ground_n for_o our_o proâ—ession_n but_o humour_n but_o we_o have_v no_o less_o than_o six_o solid_a reason_n for_o it_o for_o 1._o first_o god_n as_o strict_a y_o command_v we_o to_o profess_v he_o with_o our_o mouth_n as_o to_o believe_v in_o he_o with_o our_o heart_n these_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n shâ—ll_v be_v in_o thy_o heart_n deut._n 6_o 6_o and_o what_o follow_v thou_o shall_v teach_v they_o diligent_o and_o talk_v of_o they_o when_o thou_o sitte_v in_o thy_o house_n and_o when_o thou_o walk_v by_o the_o way_n when_o thou_o lie_v down_o and_o when_o thou_o rise_v up_o thou_o shall_v bind_v they_o for_o a_o sign_n upon_o thy_o hand_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o frontliâ—s_v between_o thy_o eye_n yea_o thou_o shall_v write_v they_o upon_o the_o post_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o on_o thy_o gate_n vers_fw-la 7._o 8._o 9_o yea_o our_o saviour_n command_v it_o upon_o pain_n of_o damnation_n matth_n 10._o v._n 32._o 33_o whichi_v a_o terrible_a place_n for_o coward_n and_o scoffer_n and_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n command_v it_o so_o the_o holy_a ghost_n commend_v it_o mark_n 15._o 43._o and_o high_o condemn_v the_o contrary_a in_o those_o chief_a ruler_n john_n 12_o 42._o who_o durstnot_n confess_v christ_n though_o they_o do_v believe_v in_o he_o sect._n 92._o 2._o second_o they_o do_v it_o that_o god_n may_v have_v glory_n by_o it_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorisie_n your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n matth._n 5._o 16._o a_o father_n gain_v much_o honour_n by_o the_o virtuous_a and_o good_a demeanour_n of_o his_o child_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o a_o king_n do_v much_o consist_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o know_a and_o loyal_a subject_n yea_o christ_n have_v therefore_o make_v we_o a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n a_o peculiar_a people_n etc._n etc._n that_o we_o shall_v show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v we_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o so_o that_o to_o be_v good_a and_o not_o to_o appear_v or_o to_o appear_v good_a and_o not_o to_o be_v be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o glorify_v god_n or_o for_o he_o to_o glorify_v we_o sect._n 93._o 3._o three_o we_o profess_v christ_n open_o that_o we_o may_v win_v other_o to_o the_o same_o truth_n st._n paul_n wish_v the_o philippian_n to_o shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o naughty_a and_o crooked_a nation_n by_o a_o blameless_a and_o pure_a life_n thereby_o to_o win_v other_o among_o who_o they_o live_v phil._n 2._o 15._o and_o st._n peter_n the_o like_a to_o his_o convert_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 12_o a_o holy_a life_n be_v like_o a_o precious_a and_o sweet_a presume_v who_o savour_n spread_v itself_o and_o be_v pleasant_a to_o all_o that_o come_v near_o a_o godly_a man_n by_o his_o virtuous_a example_n though_o he_o otherwise_o be_v silent_a yet_o by_o that_o dumb_a oratory_n he_o preach_v to_o the_o world_n and_o do_v not_o seldom_o win_v other_o to_o imitate_v the_o same_o we_o read_v that_o many_o infidel_n be_v win_v to_o the_o christian_a faith_n by_o see_v the_o virtuous_a life_n of_o the_o christian_n yea_o zozoman_n report_n that_o the_o devout_a life_n of_o a_o poor_a captive_n christian_a maid_n make_v a_o king_n and_o all_o his_o family_n embrace_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o like_a memorable_a precedent_n we_o have_v in_o st._n alborn_n who_o receive_v a_o poor_a persecute_a christian_a into_o his_o house_n and_o see_v his_o holy_a devotion_n and_o unblameable_a life_n be_v so_o much_o affect_v therewith_o that_o he_o become_v both_o a_o earnest_a professor_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o end_n a_o glorious_a martyr_n for_o the_o faith_n and_o what_o say_v our_o saviour_n no_o man_n light_v a_o candle_n and_o put_v it_o in_o a_o privy_a place_n neither_o under_o a_o bushel_n but_o on_o a_o candle_n stick_v that_o they_o which_o come_v in_o may_v see_v the_o light_n luke_n 11_o 33._o yea_o a_o candle_n in_o the_o house_n give_v light_v not_o only_o to_o they_o that_o be_v within_o but_o also_o to_o passenger_n in_o the_o street_n no_o matter_n how_o close_o evil_n be_v nor_o how_o public_a good_a be_v yea_o to_o conceal_v goodness_n be_v a_o vice_n and_o virtue_n be_v better_a by_o be_v impart_v yea_o so_o much_o the_o better_a by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o it_o be_v communicate_v and_o to_o keep_v it_o private_a be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o be_v deprive_v of_o it_o sect._n 94._o 4._o four_o because_o when_o ever_o we_o receive_v mercy_n or_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o trouble_n it_o be_v to_o this_o very_a end_n psal_n 50._o 15._o luke_n 8._o 38._o 39_o and_o to_o praise_n god_n and_o profess_v his_o name_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o other_o be_v all_o we_o can_v return_v to_o he_o in_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n yea_o if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v how_o can_v we_o requite_v the_o lord_n better_o then_o in_o bring_v he_o more_o customer_n to_o buy_v wine_n &_o milk_n without_o money_n &_o without_o price_n isaey_n 55._o 1._o whence_o holy_a david_n so_o often_o inculcate_n these_o and_o the_o like_a vow_n o_o god_n thou_o have_v teach_v i_o from_o my_o youth_n even_o until_o now_o therefore_o will_v i_o tell_v of_o thy_o wondrous_a work_n thy_o righteousness_n o_o god_n will_v i_o exalt_v on_o high_a for_o thou_o have_v do_v great_a thing_n for_o i_o psal_n 71._o 17._o 18._o 19_o and_o
their_o knowledge_n of_o and_o love_n to_o christ_n then_o to_o be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n for_o confess_v of_o he_o joh._n 9_o 22._o their_o heart_n be_v not_o so_o faulty_a as_o their_o tongue_n but_o have_v their_o faith_n be_v right_a and_o straight_o they_o will_v have_v profess_v he_o live_v and_o pronounce_v he_o die_v even_o as_o the_o martyr_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o flame_n sect._n 99_o 3._o the_o three_o and_o principal_a reason_n be_v cowardlynesse_n and_o want_v of_o fortitude_n which_o be_v peter_n case_n when_o he_o deny_v and_o foreswore_v his_o master_n there_o be_v such_o a_o spirit_n of_o cowardice_n possess_v many_o that_o they_o be_v loath_a to_o do_v aught_o appertain_v to_o religion_n that_o may_v difference_n they_o from_o the_o multitude_n or_o make_v they_o note_v for_o singular_a they_o owe_v god_n some_o good_a will_n but_o they_o dare_v not_o be_v know_v of_o it_o like_o nicodemus_n they_o will_v steal_v to_o heaven_n if_o no_o body_n may_v see_v they_o but_o let_v such_o mind_n what_o the_o scripture_n speak_v i_o lay_v in_o zion_n a_o stumble_a stone_n meaning_n christ_n and_o a_o rock_n to_o make_v man_n fall_v and_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o bâ—_n ashamed_a rom._n 9_o 33._o where_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o he_o who_o be_v ashamed_a to_o profess_v his_o name_n do_v never_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o howsoever_o he_o may_v flatter_v himself_o as_o what_o probability_n be_v there_o these_o coward_n can_v be_v bold_a enough_o to_o do_v any_o evil_n but_o they_o be_v afraid_a and_o ashamed_a to_o do_v or_o so_o much_o as_o seem_v good_a and_o so_o measure_v our_o foot_n by_o their_o own_o last_o they_o censure_v we_o for_o silly_a or_o proud_a in_o do_v that_o which_o they_o dare_v not_o real_a and_o hearty_a christian_n will_v both_o speak_v and_o if_o that_o will_v not_o serve_v no_o less_o smart_n for_o christ_n otherwise_o be_v we_o never_o so_o vicelesse_a virtuous_a we_o can_v be_v sect._n 100_o and_o so_o you_o have_v the_o necessity_n of_o profession_n with_o six_o reason_n for_o it_o and_o three_o against_o it_o if_o you_o will_v make_v a_o right_a use_n thereof_o i_o will_v give_v my_o advice_n in_o a_o few_o word_n have_v god_n inseparable_o join_v these_o two_o together_o profession_n and_o believe_a and_o be_v the_o same_o back_v with_o so_o many_o solid_a reason_n draw_v from_o the_o word_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o decide_v all_o controversy_n then_o let_v we_o not_o separate_v what_o he_o have_v join_v let_v we_o not_o close_o dissemble_v or_o conceal_v that_o grace_n which_o we_o have_v either_o for_o fear_n of_o danger_n as_o peter_n do_v his_o zeal_n and_o affection_n to_o christ_n or_o for_o shame_n of_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o like_o nicodemus_n when_o he_o steal_v to_o christ_n by_o night_n until_o his_o love_n and_o fervour_n break_v forth_o and_o can_v no_o long_o be_v suppress_v but_o let_v our_o light_a shine_n before_o man_n so_o god_n shall_v have_v praise_n we_o comfort_v other_o profit_n yea_o admit_v we_o be_v rebuke_v for_o the_o same_o as_o the_o blind_a man_n be_v for_o call_v after_o christ_n luke_n 18._o 39_o or_o as_o the_o two_o blind_a man_n be_v for_o cry_v o_o lord_n the_o son_n of_o david_n have_v mercy_n on_o we_o matth._n 20._o 31._o let_v we_o no_o more_o forbear_v than_o they_o do_v yea_o though_o we_o suffer_v for_o it_o let_v we_o never_o be_v ashamed_a of_o our_o master_n service_n be_v not_o sai_z st._n paul_n ashamed_a of_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o lord_n neither_o of_o i_o his_o prisoner_n but_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 2_o tim._n 19_o no_o matter_n what_o judas_n say_v touch_v mary_n ointment_n so_o long_o as_o christ_n himself_o approve_v of_o it_o do_v our_o saviour_n christ_n forbear_v to_o heal_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n because_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n take_v it_o ill_a no_o but_o rather_o do_v it_o the_o more_o luke_n 6._o 11._o and_o the_o like_a luk._n 13._o 31._o 32._o when_o peter_n and_o john_n be_v charge_v to_o speak_v no_o more_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n their_o answer_n be_v we_o can_v but_o speak_v that_o whieh_n we_o have_v hear_v and_o see_v acts._n 4._o 20._o let_v the_o same_o resolution_n be_v we_o since_o the_o case_n be_v the_o same_o yea_o let_v we_o go_v a_o strain_n high_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v bear_v we_o out_o in_o it_o namely_o when_o we_o be_v despise_v for_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n let_v we_o do_v it_o the_o rather_o when_o michael_n scoff_v at_o david_n for_o dance_v before_o the_o ark_n and_o call_v he_o fool_n his_o answer_n be_v i_o will_v be_v yet_o more_o vild_a and_o will_v be_v low_a 〈◊〉_d my_o own_o sight_n yield_v two_o reason_n for_o it_o first_o it_o be_v that_o wherewith_o god_n be_v well_o please_v second_o he_o shall_v be_v have_v in_o more_o honour_n with_o the_o same_o maid_n servant_n in_o who_o eye_n she_o suppose_v he_o to_o be_v uncover_v as_o a_o foole._n he_o know_v that_o nothing_o coâ—ld_v be_v more_o heroical_a then_o this_o very_a abasement_n and_o it_o be_v our_o very_a case_n every_o scoff_a michael_n for_o none_o else_o will_v do_v it_o deride_v our_o holy_a profession_n but_o with_o god_n and_o the_o gracious_a we_o shall_v be_v have_v in_o honour_n yea_o our_o malicious_a and_o scoff_a adversary_n shall_v honour_v we_o by_o deride_v we_o for_o when_o vicious_a man_n think_v to_o tax_v and_o traduce_v we_o they_o do_v in_o truth_n commend_v we_o their_o dispraise_n be_v a_o man_n honour_n their_o praise_n his_o dishonour_n yea_o terence_n a_o heathen_a can_v say_v that_o to_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o by_o wicked_a man_n be_v a_o glorious_a and_o laudable_a thing_n and_o another_o that_o it_o be_v no_o small_a credit_n with_o the_o vile_a to_o have_v a_o vile_a estimation_n which_o be_v so_o let_v we_o with_o job_n take_v their_o reproach_n upon_o our_o shoulder_n and_o hind_n it_o as_o a_o crown_n unto_o we_o job_n 31._o 35._o 36._o at_o least_o let_v we_o imitate_v st._n austen_n who_o fear_v the_o praise_n of_o good_a man_n and_o detest_a that_o of_o the_o evil_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o general_n namely_o how_o that_o profession_n which_o the_o world_n so_o condemn_v and_o cry_v out_o upon_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n i_o come_v now_o to_o show_v that_o their_o practice_n be_v in_o a_o acceptable_a measure_n answerable_a to_o their_o profession_n of_o which_o in_o the_o next_o division_n or_o second_o part_n this_o find_v no_o worse_a acceptance_n than_o the_o former_a treatise_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o satisfy_v the_o desire_n of_o many_o who_o be_v please_v to_o inquire_v after_o my_o former_a collection_n i_o have_v adventure_v to_o publish_v the_o cure_n of_o prejudice_n the_o benefit_n of_o affliction_n the_o victory_n of_o patience_n a_o counterpoison_v or_o sovereign_a antidote_n against_o all_o grief_n sin_n stigmatise_v with_o a_o addition_n complete_a armour_n against_o evil_a society_n cordial_a counsel_n character_n of_o the_o kind_n of_o preach_v god_n goodness_n and_o man_n ingatitude_n a_o hopeful_a way_n to_o cure_v that_o horrid_a sin_n of_o swear_v in_o two_o sheet_n of_o paper_n some_o of_o which_o be_v sell_v only_o by_o james_n crumpe_n a_o book_n binder_n in_o little_a bartholmews_n wellyard_n imprimatur_fw-la joh_n downame_fw-la finis_fw-la of_o he_o and_o through_o he_o and_o for_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n rom._n 11._o 36._o the_o table_n a._n we_o be_v bind_v to_o vindicate_v the_o absent_a 125._o both_o good_a and_o well_o must_v in_o our_o â—_z meet_a pag._n 103._o sensuallist_n judge_v of_o the_o action_n by_o the_o success_n 77._o they_o will_v accuse_v the_o godly_a for_o their_o virtue_n and_o grace_n 81._o he_o that_o accuse_v another_o must_v be_v free_a himself_o 70._o advice_n to_o the_o godly_a 128._o the_o godly_a may_v and_o aught_o to_o agree_v in_o affection_n though_o they_o differ_v in_o judgement_n 5._o different_a disposition_n can_v never_o agree_v 2._o 4._o be_v man_n never_o so_o opposite_a they_o will_v agree_v against_o the_o good_a 3._o carnal_a man_n apply_v what_o they_o hear_v to_o other_o 153._o b._n the_o beggar_n character_n 150._o c._n several_a case_n wherein_o they_o censure_v the_o godly_a hypocrite_n 123._o as_o for_o one_o single_a act_n of_o impiety_n 52._o yea_o for_o common_a infirmity_n 57_o yea_o for_o sin_n before_o conversion_n 51._o yea_o for_o any_o disaster_n 77._o or_o natural_a defect_n 78._o yea_o for_o thing_n indifferent_a 79._o yea_o for_o their_o virtue_n 81._o or_o their_o best_a action_n 99_o yea_o