for_o child_n and_o the_o like_a that_o be_v only_a for_o such_o as_o live_v at_o distance_n from_o god_n and_o christ_n only_o enjoy_v communion_n with_o god_n and_o christ_n by_o faith_n have_v not_o receive_v the_o promise_n but_o say_v he_o 39_o heb._n 11._o 39_o i_o have_v pass_v all_o this_o i_o be_o acquaint_v with_o a_o condition_n beyond_o all_o this_o i_o live_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o that_o which_o you_o only_o live_v in_o hope_n of_o etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o he_o spend_v his_o portion_n in_o riot_v and_o wantonness_n which_o great_a swell_a word_n of_o his_o 18._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 18._o make_v he_o great_o applaud_v and_o admire_v by_o man_n by_o this_o time_n you_o may_v perceive_v he_o be_v on_o his_o journey_n well_o the_o first_o city_n he_o enter_v into_o be_v spiritual_a sodom_n and_o egypt_n 8._o rev._n 11._o 8._o where_o be_v a_o people_n fit_a for_o his_o company_n where_o be_v a_o people_n who_o neither_o speak_v act_n nor_o do_v any_o thing_n either_o spiritual_a or_o temporal_a but_o as_o the_o spirit_n move_v they_o as_o they_o say_v not_o that_o i_o will_v have_v any_o mistake_v i_o and_o think_v i_o be_o one_o who_o mock_v at_o the_o spirit_n and_o at_o man_n for_o follow_v its_o motion_n no_o i_o own_o pray_n with_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o understanding_n as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v but_o find_v 15_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 15_o by_o sad_a experience_n that_o many_o nay_o the_o most_o of_o those_o that_o pretend_v so_o much_o for_o the_o spirit_n have_v no_o rule_n mean_v such_o as_o lay_v aside_o the_o scripture_n as_o a_o dead_a letter_n etc._n etc._n either_o for_o themselves_o or_o other_o whereby_o they_o be_v able_a to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n but_o without_o question_v rather_o think_v they_o have_v no_o other_o life_n and_o so_o consequent_o no_v other_o motion_n in_o they_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n what_o move_v they_o to_o go_v on_o indeed_o follow_v only_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o lust_n thereof_o 24._o ro._n 1._o 24._o among_o which_o people_n present_o he_o be_v as_o forward_o as_o the_o best_a get_v he_o immediate_o have_v a_o portion_n by_o he_o to_o purchase_v it_o a_o garment_n make_v of_o that_o fashion_n trim_v with_o the_o rich_a trim_v that_o in_o that_o city_n be_v to_o be_v get_v that_o be_v he_o have_v such_o a_o large_a capacity_n as_o that_o he_o hear_v no_o high_a fly_v opinion_n from_o the_o most_o know_v among_o they_o which_o he_o only_o look_v after_o but_o immediate_o it_o be_v â—…is_o own_o he_o not_o mind_v any_o thing_n else_o â—…ut_o whole_o make_v that_o his_o work_n and_o now_o be_v get_v into_o the_o fashion_n and_o array_v with_o the_o rich_a and_o if_o possible_a excel_v they_o he_o begins_z to_o keep_v company_n with_o the_o best_a and_o be_v a_o young_a man_n scorn_v to_o be_v base_a spend_v free_o and_o by_o his_o good_a will_n will_v pay_v all_o the_o reckon_n call_v for_o what_o you_o will_v that_o be_v will_v have_v all_o the_o talk_n be_v willing_a to_o appear_v a_o man_n able_a to_o dispute_v for_o or_o against_o all_o opinion_n answer_v all_o objection_n and_o that_o to_o the_o purpose_n too_o but_o it_o may_v be_v by_o this_o time_n conscience_n may_v a_o little_a prick_n he_o may_v look_v back_o towards_o his_o father_n house_n in_o detestation_n of_o such_o a_o thought_n as_o if_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o himself_o he_o reply_v what_o have_v i_o ascend_v almost_o into_o heaven_n and_o shall_v i_o now_o come_v down_o again_o 62_o luk._n 9_o 62_o to_o walk_v on_o the_o earth_n have_v i_o set_v my_o hand_n to_o the_o plough_n and_o shall_v i_o now_o look_v back_o you_o need_v not_o wonder_v that_o he_o use_v the_o scripture_n or_o rather_o abuse_v it_o for_o you_o may_v find_v it_o be_v of_o old_a the_o devil_n wont_a course_n when_o he_o think_v he_o shall_v meet_v with_o his_o match_n to_o come_v with_o scripture_n in_o his_o mouth_n as_o when_o he_o tempt_v christ_n as_o a_o antidote_n or_o poison_n against_o such_o a_o thought_n he_o muster_v up_o all_o the_o fail_n and_o imperfection_n of_o thâ—…_n saint_n and_o it_o may_v be_v he_o have_v be_v aâ—…_n eye-witness_n to_o some_o and_o they_o not_o smalâ—…_n one_o neither_o as_o perhaps_o he_o have_v former_o be_v a_o member_n of_o some_o church_n and_o notwithstanding_o he_o a_o long_a time_n walk_v apart_o from_o they_o yet_o so_o cold_a and_o careless_a be_v they_o the_o which_o be_v a_o evil_a too_o common_a among_o the_o saint_n in_o this_o our_o last_o age_n with_o shame_n do_v i_o speak_v it_o in_o that_o their_o great_a duty_n which_o by_o god_n be_v require_v of_o they_o to_o wit_n to_o watch_v in_o love_n over_o their_o brother_n and_o 11._o luk_n 15._o 4._o mat._n 18._o 11._o with_o the_o good_a shepherd_n miss_v but_o one_o sheep_n only_o leave_v the_o ninety_o and_o nine_o seek_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v if_o possible_a to_o find_v it_o tell_v he_o his_o fault_n between_o they_o two_o etc._n etc._n as_o that_o they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o come_v once_o at_o he_o much_o less_o express_v towards_o he_o that_o love_v in_o perform_v their_o duty_n as_o of_o they_o in_o that_o case_n be_v require_v with_o it_o may_v be_v many_o more_o fail_n which_o he_o of_o late_o only_o take_v notice_n of_o whereby_o he_o for_o ever_o afterward_o stop_v his_o conscience_n from_o speak_v any_o more_o look_v either_o not_o at_o all_o on_o or_o towards_o they_o except_o it_o be_v as_o they_o be_v represent_v through_o their_o imperfection_n to_o his_o eye_n whereby_o he_o never_o afterward_o speak_v of_o they_o except_o in_o upbraid_v of_o they_o say_v they_o be_v a_o people_n who_o have_v the_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o want_v the_o power_n 5._o ro._n 2._o 20._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 5._o and_o the_o like_a but_o to_o proceed_v be_v now_o in_o his_o own_o conceit_n attain_v to_o such_o a_o height_n of_o perfection_n though_o in_o truth_n fill_v with_o nothing_o but_o spiritual_a pride_n he_o think_v he_o be_v ready_a to_o meet_v the_o son_n of_o man_n at_o his_o second_o come_v like_o those_o malachi_n speak_v of_o who_o say_v where_o be_v the_o god_n of_o judgement_n when_o come_v he_o and_o the_o like_a not_o mind_v what_o be_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n where_o god_n answer_v they_o say_v i_o will_v 1._o mat._n 2._o last_v mal._n 3._o 1._o send_v the_o messenger_n of_o my_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n even_o he_o who_o you_o delight_v in_o at_z or_o lest_z profess_v so_o but_o see_v what_o follow_v but_o who_o shall_v abide_v his_o come_n and_o who_o shall_v stand_v when_o he_o appear_v why_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v reply_v what_o be_v the_o matter_n it_o be_v great_a than_o you_o be_v aware_a of_o for_o he_o be_v like_o a_o 2_o ver_fw-la 2_o refiner_n fire_n and_o like_o fuller_n soap_n you_o be_v exceed_o mistake_v about_o his_o come_n not_o but_o that_o he_o will_v come_v but_o in_o the_o manner_n and_o end_n of_o his_o come_n for_o if_o you_o do_v with_o the_o apostle_n right_o understand_v the_o manner_n and_o end_n of_o his_o come_n â—â—u_o will_v say_v what_o manner_n of_o person_n 〈…〉_o we_o to_o be_v we_o aught_o to_o be_v all_o 11_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 11_o silver_n for_o he_o in_o his_o come_n be_v like_o a_o refiner_n fire_n not_o only_a fire_n but_o the_o search_n of_o fire_n a_o fire_n wherein_o nothing_o will_v remain_v unconsume_v but_o pure_a silver_n buâ—…_n to_o return_v as_o satan_n never_o be_v want_v in_o meanâ—…_n whereby_o to_o accomplish_v what_o he_o hatâ—…_n begin_v nor_o never_o kindle_v a_o fire_n but_o likewise_o will_v provide_v fuel_n to_o continue_v 〈…〉_o with_o so_o at_o last_o this_o prodigal_n come_v tâ—…_n hear_v of_o one_o or_o other_o who_o be_v on_o a_o sudden_a fill_v with_o strange_a rapture_n and_o revelation_n as_o that_o the_o last_o day_n be_v at_o hanâ—…_n and_o they_o be_v command_v to_o triumph_v 〈…〉_o forth_o etc._n etc._n after_o which_o man_n immediate_o he_o run_v cry_v out_o none_o but_o he_o oâ—…_n who_o it_o may_v be_v he_o hear_v a_o thousanâ—…_n strange_a notion_n and_o novelty_n more_o which_o like_o a_o fresh_a gale_n of_o wind_n blowâ—…_n on_o his_o sail_n which_o he_o have_v alwayâ—…_n hoister_v and_o that_o as_o he_o think_v for_o nâ—…_n other_o haven_n but_o heaven_n itself_o upon_o which_o wave_n indeed_o beinâ—_n only_o his_o own_o fancy_n and_o imagination_n hâ—…_n have_v a_o long_a time_n be_v toss_v to_o anâ—…_n fro_o even_o till_o his_o portion_n begin_v to_o groâ—…_n small_a his_o great_a confidence_n begin_v to_o faâ—…_n he_o he_o be_v put_v to_o his_o
rule_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v write_v if_o the_o papist_n can_v see_v this_o plain_a conclusion_n they_o have_v best_o desire_v more_o light_a to_o be_v add_v to_o the_o sun._n the_o papist_n pretend_v their_o church_n to_o be_v the_o infallible_a teacher_n of_o all_o divine_a truth_n and_o a_o infallible_a interpreter_n of_o all_o obscurity_n in_o the_o faith_n but_o the_o papist_n will_n i_o hope_v give_v we_o leave_v to_o admire_v how_o they_o can_v pretend_v to_o teach_v they_o in_o all_o place_n without_o write_v they_o down_o that_o be_v certain_o beyond_o the_o reach_n of_o their_o power_n to_o do_v as_o well_o as_o our_o belief_n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o for_o the_o papist_n say_v there_o must_v be_v a_o live_a authority_n beside_o the_o scripture_n or_o else_o controversy_n can_v be_v end_v protestant_n answer_v necessary_a controversy_n be_v and_o may_v be_v decide_v and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o it_o be_v not_o the_o defect_n of_o the_o rule_n in_o scripture_n but_o the_o default_n of_o man_n so_o that_o if_o necessary_a controversy_n be_v end_v it_o be_v no_o matter_n if_o the_o unnecessary_a be_v not_o for_o doubtless_o if_o god_n have_v require_v it_o he_o will_v also_o have_v provide_v some_o mean_n to_o effect_v it_o but_o sure_o it_o do_v not_o stand_v with_o any_o reason_n it_o shall_v be_v the_o pope_n because_o he_o can_v be_v a_o judge_n be_v a_o party_n indeed_o in_o civil_a controversy_n a_o judge_n without_o be_v a_o party_n may_v end_v they_o but_o in_o controversy_n of_o religion_n a_o judge_n of_o necessity_n must_v be_v a_o concern_v party_n and_o i_o be_o sure_a the_o pope_n to_o we_o iâ—_n the_o chief_a and_o most_o concern_v party_n be_v real_o concern_v as_o much_o as_o his_o popedom_n be_v worth_a now_o we_o protestant_n make_v the_o papist_n this_o plain_a answer_n that_o the_o mean_n of_o agree_v difference_n must_v necessary_o be_v either_o by_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n or_o man_n man_n sure_a it_o can_v be_v for_o then_o rational_a wise_a protestant_n may_v do_v as_o well_o as_o papist_n for_o let_v the_o papist_n show_v we_o if_o they_o can_v where_o god_n have_v appoint_v that_o the_o pope_n alone_o or_o any_o confirm_v by_o the_o pope_n or_o that_o society_n of_o christian_n which_o adhere_v to_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o infallible_a judge_n of_o controversy_n we_o desire_v the_o papist_n if_o they_o can_v to_o let_v we_o see_v any_o of_o those_o assertion_n plain_o set_v down_o in_o scripture_n as_o in_o all_o reason_n a_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n ought_v to_o be_v or_o at_o least_o deliver_v with_o a_o full_a consent_n of_o father_n nay_o let_v they_o so_o much_o as_o show_v we_o where_o it_o be_v in_o plain_a term_n teach_v by_o any_o one_o father_n in_o four_o hundred_o year_n after_o our_o bless_a saviour_n christ_n and_o if_o the_o papist_n can_v do_v this_o as_o we_o believe_v they_o can_v where_o i_o pray_v be_v their_o either_o scripture_n or_o reason_n that_o the_o pope_n or_o his_o council_n shall_v obtrude_v themselves_o as_o judge_n over_o we_o protestant_n next_o we_o will_v desire_v to_o know_v from_o the_o papist_n whether_o they_o do_v certain_o know_v or_o not_o the_o sense_n of_o those_o scripture_n by_o which_o they_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o church_n for_o if_o they_o do_v not_o how_o come_v they_o to_o know_v their_o church_n be_v infallible_a but_o if_o they_o do_v then_o sure_o they_o ought_v to_o give_v we_o leave_v to_o have_v the_o same_o mean_n and_o ability_n to_o know_v other_o plain_a place_n in_o scripture_n which_o they_o have_v to_o know_v they_o for_o if_o all_o scripture_n be_v obscure_a how_o come_v they_o to_o know_v the_o sense_n of_o those_o place_n but_o if_o some_o place_n of_o it_o be_v plain_a why_o pray_v may_v not_o protestant_n understand_v they_o as_o well_o as_o papist_n the_o papist_n say_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v in_o themselves_o true_a and_o infallible_a yet_o without_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o church_n we_o have_v no_o certain_a mean_n to_o know_v which_o translation_n be_v faithful_a and_o canonical_a or_o what_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o scripture_n and_o this_o be_v the_o common_a argument_n and_o general_a belief_n of_o all_o papist_n to_o which_o the_o protestant_n answer_n that_o yet_o all_o these_o thing_n must_v first_o be_v know_v before_o we_o can_v know_v the_o direction_n of_o their_o church_n to_o be_v infallible_a for_o the_o papist_n can_v pretend_v any_o other_o proof_n of_o it_o but_o only_o some_o text_n of_o canonical_a scripture_n true_o interpret_v therefore_o either_o they_o must_v be_v mistake_v in_o think_v there_o be_v no_o other_o mean_n to_o know_v these_o thing_n but_o their_o church_n infallible_a direction_n or_o else_o we_o must_v be_v exclude_v from_o all_o mean_n of_o know_v her_o direction_n to_o be_v infallible_a for_o the_o proof_n must_v be_v sure_a than_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v prove_v or_o it_o be_v no_o proof_n and_o upon_o better_a consideration_n i_o be_o confident_a the_o papist_n dare_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a faith_n have_v be_v give_v by_o other_o mean_n than_o the_o church_n for_o sure_a they_o will_v not_o say_v that_o adam_n receive_v faith_n by_o the_o church_n nor_o abraham_n nor_o job_n who_o receive_v faith_n by_o revelation_n and_o also_o the_o holy_a apostle_n who_o receive_v faith_n by_o the_o miracle_n and_o preach_v of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n so_o that_o you_o see_v and_o they_o can_v deny_v but_o their_o general_a doctrine_n be_v contradictory_n and_o to_o make_v it_o yet_o plain_o i_o desire_v to_o know_v of_o the_o papist_n if_o they_o shall_v meet_v with_o a_o man_n that_o believe_v neither_o scripture_n church_n nor_o god_n but_o declare_v he_o be_v both_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o believe_v they_o all_o if_o the_o papist_n can_v show_v he_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o build_v his_o faith_n upon_o will_v the_o papist_n tell_v such_o a_o man_n there_o be_v no_o certain_a ground_n how_o he_o may_v be_v convert_v to_o their_o church_n or_o there_o be_v if_o the_o papist_n say_v there_o be_v none_o they_o make_v religion_n a_o uncertain_a thing_n but_o if_o they_o say_v there_o be_v than_o they_o must_v necessary_o either_o argue_v woman-like_a that_o their_o church_n be_v infallible_a because_o it_o be_v infallible_a or_o else_o show_v there_o be_v other_o certain_a ground_n beside_o say_v the_o church_n be_v infallible_a to_o prove_v its_o infallibility_n the_o papist_n demand_v of_o the_o protestant_n if_o they_o believe_v the_o apostle_n write_v all_o the_o scripture_n for_o if_o they_o do_v not_o how_o come_v we_o to_o call_v and_o believe_v they_o apostolical_a and_o not_o the_o write_n of_o those_o that_o write_v they_o to_o which_o we_o answer_v though_o all_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o write_v by_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o yet_o they_o be_v all_o confirm_v by_o they_o and_o though_o a_o clerk_n write_v a_o statute_n and_o the_o king_n lord_n and_o commons_o confirm_v it_o in_o parliament_n i_o believe_v they_o will_v esteem_v it_o very_o improper_a to_o call_v it_o the_o statute_n of_o such_o a_o clerk_n though_o write_v by_o he_o but_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n because_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o all_o their_o censent_n and_o become_v their_o act_n not_o the_o clerk_n the_o papist_n desire_v we_o to_o tell_v they_o in_o what_o language_n the_o scripture_n remain_v incorrupt_v and_o we_o desire_v they_o to_o satisfy_v we_o whether_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o know_v it_o or_o not_o necessary_a if_o it_o be_v not_o i_o hope_v we_o may_v do_v well_o without_o it_o but_o if_o it_o be_v necessary_a we_o desire_v first_o that_o they_o will_v please_v to_o tell_v we_o what_o become_v of_o their_o church_n for_o one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o year_n together_o all_o which_o time_n they_o must_v confess_v they_o have_v no_o certainty_n of_o scripture_n till_o the_o time_n that_o pope_n clement_n the_o 8_o set_v forth_o their_o approve_a edition_n of_o the_o vulgar_a translation_n and_o none_o sure_a can_v have_v the_o confidence_n to_o deny_v but_o that_o there_o be_v great_a variety_n of_o copies_n currant_n in_o divers_a part_n of_o their_o church_n and_o read_v so_o which_o copy_n may_v be_v false_a in_o some_o thing_n but_o more_o than_o one_o sort_n of_o they_o can_v not_o possible_o be_v true_a in_o all_o thing_n and_o pope_n sixtus_n quintus_n his_o bible_n differ_v from_o pope_n clement_n his_o bible_n in_o a_o multitude_n of_o place_n which_o make_v we_o desire_n to_o be_v satisfy_v of_o the_o papist_n whether_o before_o pope_n sixtus_n quintus_n his_o time_n their_o church_n have_v any_o define_v canon_n of_o scripture_n or_o not_o for_o if_o they_o have_v not_o
then_o it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o their_o church_n be_v a_o most_o excellent_a keeper_n of_o scripture_n for_o fifteen_o hundred_o year_n together_o that_o have_v not_o all_o that_o time_n define_v what_o be_v scripture_n and_o what_o be_v not_o but_o if_o the_o papist_n say_v they_o have_v than_o we_o demand_v be_v that_o set_v forth_o by_o pope_n sixtus_n quintus_fw-la or_o be_v it_o set_v forth_o by_o pope_n clement_n or_o if_o by_o a_o three_o different_a from_o they_o both_o why_o do_v they_o not_o name_v he_o if_o it_o be_v that_o set_v forth_o by_o pope_n sixtus_n then_o it_o be_v now_o condemn_v by_o pope_n clement_n if_o that_o of_o clement_n it_o be_v condemn_v by_o that_o of_o sixtus_n so_o that_o error_n must_v necessary_o be_v betwixt_o they_o let_v they_o choose_v which_o side_n they_o please_v and_o for_o the_o book_n of_o maccabee_n i_o hope_v they_o will_v allow_v it_o define_v canonical_a before_o st._n gregorie_n time_n though_o he_o will_v not_o allow_v it_o canonical_a but_o only_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n we_o further_o desire_v to_o be_v satisfy_v of_o the_o papist_n if_o the_o book_n of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la and_o wisdom_n and_o the_o epistle_n to_o st._n james_n be_v by_o the_o holy_a apostle_n approve_v canonical_a or_o not_o if_o they_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o apostle_n canonical_a sure_o the_o papist_n can_v deny_v but_o they_o have_v a_o sufficient_a definition_n and_o authority_n not_o to_o question_v they_o and_o therefore_o err_v in_o do_v so_o and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o approve_v canonical_a by_o the_o apostle_n with_o what_o impudence_n dare_v the_o roman_a church_n now_o approve_v they_o as_o canonical_a and_o yet_o pretend_v that_o all_o their_o doctrine_n be_v apostolical_a and_o if_o they_o say_v these_o book_n be_v not_o question_v they_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o tell_v which_o book_n they_o mean_v which_o be_v not_o always_o know_v to_o be_v canonical_a but_o have_v afterward_o be_v receiveed_o by_o the_o roman_a church_n to_o be_v such_o so_o that_o this_o argument_n reach_v those_o as_o well_o as_o these_o and_o further_o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n for_o the_o church_n absolute_a infallibility_n as_o for_o the_o apostle_n and_o scripture_n for_o if_o the_o church_n fall_v into_o a_o error_n it_o may_v be_v reform_v by_o compare_v it_o with_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n in_o scripture_n but_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v err_v in_o deliver_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christianity_n in_o scripture_n then_o the_o roman_a church_n can_v be_v infallible_a for_o apostle_n prophet_n and_o canonical_a writer_n and_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n as_o st._n paul_n say_v it_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n and_o now_o to_o conclude_v this_o part_n of_o my_o discourse_n in_o very_a few_o word_n let_v the_o papist_n answer_n if_o they_o can_v but_o these_o five_o word_n all_o scripture_n be_v divine_o inspire_v let_v they_o show_v we_o so_o much_o for_o the_o roman_a church_n and_o show_v we_o if_o they_o can_v where_o it_o be_v write_v in_o scripture_n that_o all_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o popish_a church_n be_v divine_o inspire_v and_o all_o our_o controversy_n will_v be_v at_o a_o end_n but_o i_o believe_v they_o can_v never_o do_v that_o without_o another_o transubstantiation-miracle_n of_o word_n the_o papist_n desire_v we_o to_o show_v they_o a_o exact_a catalogue_n of_o our_o fundamental_o to_o which_o we_o answer_v that_o god_n may_v be_v sufficient_o know_v to_o one_o and_o not_o sufficient_o declare_v to_o another_o and_o consequent_o that_o may_v be_v fundamental_a and_o necessary_a to_o one_o which_o be_v not_o to_o another_o which_o variety_n of_o circumstance_n render_v it_o impossible_a to_o set_v down_o a_o exact_a catalogue_n of_o fundamental_o for_o god_n require_v more_o of_o they_o to_o who_o he_o give_v more_o and_o less_o of_o those_o to_o who_o he_o give_v less_o more_o of_o a_o commander_n of_o a_o kingdom_n than_o a_o poor_a simple_a turnspit_a it_o be_v a_o plain_a revelation_n of_o god_n to_o we_o protestant_n that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n shall_v be_v administer_v in_o both_o kind_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 28._o &_o that_o the_o public_a hymn_n and_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v in_o such_o a_o language_n as_o be_v most_o for_o edification_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 15_o 16._o yet_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n not_o see_v this_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o vail_n will_v be_v very_o angry_a if_o we_o tell_v they_o it_o will_v prejudice_v their_o suppose_a infallibility_n we_o read_v in_o st._n matthew_n that_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v to_o all_o nation_n and_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n reveal_v before_o our_o saviour_n ascension_n yet_o if_o the_o church_n have_v be_v ask_v before_o the_o conversion_n of_o cornelius_n they_o will_v have_v certain_o tell_v you_o it_o have_v not_o be_v necessary_a to_o teach_v all_o nation_n for_o it_o be_v most_o apparent_a out_o of_o act_n 11._o they_o all_o believe_v so_o until_o st._n peter_n be_v better_o inform_v by_o a_o vision_n from_o heaven_n and_o the_o conversion_n of_o cornelius_n and_o then_o they_o turn_v quite_o of_o a_o differ_a belief_n and_o esteem_v it_o necessary_a to_o teach_v all_o nation_n and_o yet_o be_v still_o a_o church_n the_o papist_n be_v please_v to_o say_v the_o protestant_n differ_v in_o fundamental_o which_o indeed_o appear_v to_o we_o very_o irrational_a for_o if_o they_o say_v we_o protestant_n differ_v in_o fundamental_o how_o then_o can_v they_o say_v we_o be_v member_n of_o the_o same_o church_n one_o with_o another_o more_o than_o they_o be_v with_o we_o or_o we_o with_o they_o and_o why_o do_v they_o object_v our_o difference_n more_o with_o one_o another_o than_o with_o themselves_o and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o differ_v in_o fundamental_o why_o do_v they_o upbraid_v we_o with_o fundamental_a difference_n among_o ourselves_o we_o believe_v the_o catholic_n church_n can_v perish_v yet_o we_o believe_v she_o may_v and_o do_v err_v as_o i_o prove_v just_a before_o but_o thus_o much_o we_o protestant_n declare_v in_o general_a that_o we_o esteem_v it_o sufficient_a for_o any_o man_n salvation_n to_o believe_v god_n word_n the_o scripture_n and_o that_o it_o contain_v all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o our_o salvation_n and_o that_o we_o do_v our_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o find_v believe_v and_o follow_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o it_o and_o be_v we_o be_v sure_a that_o all_o that_o be_v any_o way_n necessary_a be_v there_o believe_v all_o that_o be_v there_o we_o be_v sure_o we_o believe_v all_o that_o be_v necessary_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o reasonable_a to_o say_v that_o any_o private_a person_n who_o true_o believe_v the_o scripture_n and_o hearty_o endeavour_v to_o know_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o to_o do_v it_o be_v as_o secure_v nay_o secure_a from_o the_o danger_n of_o err_v in_o fundamental_o than_o the_o roman_a church_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a any_o man_n so_o qualify_v shall_v fall_v into_o a_o error_n that_o can_v prove_v damnable_a to_o he_o for_o god_n require_v no_o more_o of_o any_o man_n to_o his_o salvation_n but_o only_o his_o true_a and_o best_a endeavour_n to_o be_v save_v and_o for_o the_o papist_n sacrament_n of_o confession_n which_o they_o hold_v be_v so_o absolute_a and_o necessary_a and_o so_o much_o upbraid_v we_o for_o the_o want_n of_o it_o we_o answer_v we_o know_v no_o such_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o it_o but_o yet_o we_o hold_v we_o must_v not_o only_o confess_v our_o sin_n but_o forsake_v they_o or_o we_o shall_v not_o find_v mercy_n and_o we_o protestant_n far_o believe_v that_o they_o that_o confess_v their_o sin_n shall_v find_v mercy_n though_o they_o only_o confess_v they_o to_o god_n and_o not_o to_o man_n and_o more_o that_o they_o who_o confess_v they_o both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n and_o do_v not_o in_o time_n forsake_v they_o shall_v not_o find_v mercy_n and_o so_o for_o the_o papist_n sacrament_n of_o repentance_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n though_o we_o protestant_n know_v no_o such_o yet_o we_o allow_v &_o observe_v the_o same_o duty_n but_o public_a before_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o constant_a practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o rhenanus_fw-la himself_o though_o so_o great_a a_o champion_n for_o the_o papist_n write_v that_o the_o confession_n then_o use_v be_v before_o the_o church_n and_o that_o auricular_a confession_n be_v not_o then_o in_o the_o world._n the_o papist_n will_v tell_v you_o that_o our_o bishop_n have_v not_o the_o true_a power_n of_o ordination_n but_o that_o have_v be_v so_o clear_o answer_v and_o so_o true_o prove_v at_o large_a by_o so_o many_o already_o as_o i_o
any_o one_o of_o they_o nor_o be_v it_o reasonable_a to_o believe_v that_o st._n peter_n have_v authority_n over_o all_o the_o apostle_n for_o above_o 25_o year_n together_o shall_v never_o show_v the_o least_o power_n over_o any_o of_o they_o all_o that_o time_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o receive_v the_o least_o subjection_n from_o they_o sure_o any_o one_o must_v think_v this_o as_o strange_a &_o unreasonable_a as_o if_o a_o king_n of_o england_n for_o 25_o year_n together_o shall_v not_o do_v one_o act_n of_o regality_n among_o his_o subject_n nor_o receive_v any_o one_o acknowledgement_n from_o they_o nor_o sure_o be_v it_o less_o strange_a &_o unreasonable_a that_o the_o papist_n shall_v so_o many_o age_n after_o know_v this_o so_o certain_o as_o they_o pretend_v they_o do_v and_o yet_o that_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o after_o that_o these_o word_n be_v speak_v in_o their_o hear_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o st._n peter_n be_v pretend_v to_o be_v make_v their_o head_n shall_v still_o be_v so_o ignorant_a of_o it_o as_o to_o question_v our_o saviour_n which_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a by_o which_o sure_o we_o may_v rational_o conclude_v they_o do_v not_o then_o know_v for_o if_o they_o do_v their_o question_n have_v be_v needless_a and_o superfluous_a in_o desire_v to_o be_v teach_v what_o they_o already_o know_v and_o what_o yet_o appear_v more_o strange_a than_o all_o be_v that_o our_o saviour_n shall_v not_o have_v help_v they_o out_o of_o their_o error_n by_o tell_v they_o st._n peter_n be_v the_o man_n but_o rather_o confirm_v they_o in_o the_o contrary_a by_o say_v the_o king_n of_o the_o gentile_n exercise_v authority_n over_o they_o but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o among_o they_o and_o again_o it_o be_v as_o strange_a and_o unreasonable_a that_o st._n paul_n shall_v so_o far_o forget_v both_o st._n peter_n and_o himself_o as_o in_o mention_v so_o often_o st._n peter_n he_o shall_v still_o do_v it_o without_o ascribe_v he_o any_o title_n of_o honour_n nor_o do_v it_o stand_v with_o reason_n that_o st._n paul_n speak_v of_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o man_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v omit_v give_v st._n peter_n the_o high_a if_o it_o have_v be_v his_o due_n but_o place_v he_o in_o the_o same_o rank_n and_o equipage_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o st._n paul_n say_v god_n have_v appoint_v not_o first_o st._n peter_n than_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o first_o apostle_n second_o prophet_n now_o certain_o if_o apostle_n be_v all_o first_o that_o be_v all_o equal_a how_o can_v one_o be_v in_o great_a power_n than_o the_o other_o but_o beside_o all_o this_o though_o we_o shall_v grant_v against_o all_o these_o probability_n and_o many_o more_o that_o optatus_n bishop_n of_o rome_n mean_v that_o st._n peter_n be_v head_n of_o the_o apostle_n yet_o sure_a the_o papist_n be_v still_o very_o far_o from_o prove_v the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n be_v to_o be_v so_o at_o all_o much_o less_o by_o divine_a right_n successor_n to_o st._n peter_n in_o his_o headship_n and_o authority_n for_o what_o incongruity_n be_v there_o if_o we_o say_v that_o optatus_n may_v succeed_v st._n peter_n as_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n in_o that_o part_n of_o his_o government_n of_o that_o particular_a church_n of_o rome_n as_o sure_o he_o do_v even_o whilst_o st._n peter_n be_v live_v and_o yet_o that_o neither_o he_o nor_o any_o man_n be_v to_o succeed_v he_o in_o his_o apostleship_n nor_o in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n universal_a as_o though_o a_o bishop_n shall_v leave_v his_o son_n heir_n to_o all_o he_o die_v possess_v of_o i_o hope_v you_o will_v not_o conclude_v therefore_o he_o must_v necessary_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o bishopric_n he_o die_v seize_v of_o the_o apostle_n be_v man_n all_o call_v and_o divine_o inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v the_o immediate_a gift_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o can_v not_o be_v leave_v as_o a_o legary_n by_o man_n for_o though_o it_o be_v in_o any_o man_n power_n to_o leave_v his_o estate_n yet_o it_o be_v in_o no_o man_n power_n to_o leave_v to_o his_o son_n he_o acquire_v part_n at_o his_o death_n it_o be_v further_a worth_n your_o observe_n and_o special_a notice_n that_o st._n peter_n himself_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n by_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v themselves_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o and_o be_v according_o so_o call_v in_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o as_o in_o a_o building_n it_o be_v incongruous_a that_o foundation_n shall_v succeed_v foundation_n so_o it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o church_n that_o apostle_n shall_v succeed_v apostle_n the_o church_n be_v build_v upon_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n nor_o indeed_o do_v the_o grand_a argument_n of_o the_o papist_n for_o their_o pope_n extend_v any_o further_a in_o reality_n then_o the_o particular_a see_v of_o rome_n for_o thus_o go_v their_o main_a argument_n st._n peter_n be_v first_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o then_o attribute_v to_o themselves_o each_o one_o his_o particular_a chair_n understand_v in_o that_o city_n of_o rome_n for_o in_o other_o place_n other_o have_v chair_n beside_o st._n peter_n and_o therefore_o say_v the_o papist_n he_o be_v a_o schismatic_a who_o against_o that_o one_o single_a chair_n erect_v another_o understand_v still_o in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o this_o this_o the_o ground_n and_o the_o authority_n the_o papist_n say_v the_o pope_n have_v to_o be_v successor_n to_o st._n peter_n and_o to_o exercise_v authority_n over_o the_o universal_a church_n but_o sure_a the_o protestant_n urge_v more_o rational_o in_o argue_v thus_o that_o st._n peter_n write_v two_o catholic_n epistle_n in_o which_o he_o mention_n his_o own_o departure_n and_o write_v to_o preserve_v the_o christian_n in_o the_o faith_n but_o yet_o in_o neither_o of_o these_o two_o epistle_n do_v he_o commend_v the_o christian_n to_o the_o guidance_n &_o authority_n to_o his_o pretend_a successor_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n which_o sure_a if_o st._n peter_n have_v intend_v he_o will_v never_o have_v forget_v to_o have_v name_v it_o and_o since_o the_o papist_n so_o reverence_n and_o adore_v the_o pope_n power_n let_v we_o protestant_n also_o admire_v his_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o attain_v this_o power_n for_o though_o the_o papist_n say_v that_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v make_v pope_n he_o have_v his_o authority_n immediate_o from_o christ_n yet_o at_o the_o very_a same_o time_n the_o papist_n all_o know_v that_o he_o can_v be_v make_v pope_n but_o by_o authority_n and_o election_n of_o the_o cardinal_n so_o that_o i_o be_o sure_a by_o the_o very_a same_o reason_n any_o man_n that_o be_v choose_v a_o magistrate_n in_o any_o town_n under_o the_o pope_n territory_n may_v claim_v his_o authority_n as_o immediate_o receive_v from_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o the_o pope_n and_o further_o that_o the_o prove_v his_o be_v make_v pope_n do_v not_o render_v he_o infallible_a i_o can_v give_v a_o hundred_o instance_n out_o of_o the_o history_n of_o pope_n but_o that_o will_v not_o suit_v well_o with_o my_o design_a brevity_n but_o let_v we_o ask_v the_o papist_n if_o liberius_n bishop_n of_o rome_n after_o two_o year_n banishment_n do_v not_o by_o the_o solicitation_n of_o fortunatianus_n bishop_n of_o aquileia_n subscribe_v to_o heresy_n and_o consequent_o can_v not_o be_v infallible_a and_o though_o the_o papist_n rely_v so_o much_o on_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o father_n to_o support_v and_o justify_v the_o infallibility_n of_o their_o church_n yet_o upon_o true_a examination_n we_o shall_v find_v they_o make_v no_o more_o for_o their_o universal_a bishop_n than_o st._n peter_n two_o catholic_n epistle_n do_v and_o for_o their_o argue_v out_o of_o st._n cyprian_n 55_o epistle_n that_o sure_o make_v rather_o against_o than_o for_o they_o for_o there_o st._n cyprian_n write_v to_o cornelius_n bishop_n of_o rome_n but_o write_v not_o so_o much_o to_o he_o as_o of_o himself_o who_o be_v bishop_n of_o carthage_n against_o who_o a_o faction_n of_o schismatic_n have_v set_v up_o another_o bishop_n now_o though_o the_o papist_n say_v reasonable_o that_o it_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o the_o universal_a bishop_n that_o other_o bishop_n shall_v make_v their_o address_n unto_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n yet_o sure_a it_o be_v better_a reason_v to_o conclude_v thus_o if_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n have_v be_v acknowledge_v universal_a bishop_n and_o his_o authority_n and_o supremacy_n have_v be_v believe_v and_o own_a sure_a st._n cyprian_n have_v not_o be_v satisfy_v with_o only_o bare_o write_v he_o his_o sad_a story_n for_o he_o do_v no_o more_o but_o doubtless_o will_v have_v make_v his_o complaint_n to_o he_o and_o desire_v and_o expect_a redress_n from_o
fire_n testify_v to_o the_o whole_a city_n but_o at_o amsterdam_n they_o laugh_v and_o be_v merry_a here_o no_o man_n be_v permit_v to_o speak_v alone_o with_o they_o except_o their_o confessor_n and_o physician_n but_o there_o many_o go_v to_o prattle_v and_o pass_v away_o their_o time_n with_o these_o wanton_a girl_n who_o face_n be_v plain_o see_v bedeck_v with_o black_a patch_n the_o other_o hide_v with_o a_o veil_n and_o all_o sign_n of_o true_a repentance_n but_o there_o none_o finis_fw-la the_o life_n of_o h._n h._n with_o the_o relation_n at_o large_a of_o what_o pass_v betwixt_o he_o and_o the_o tailor_n wife_n in_o blackfriar_n according_a to_o the_o original_a 〈…〉_o likewise_o particular_a remark_n of_o his_o behaviour_n ever_o since_o which_o prove_v though_o time_n change_v he_o to_o be_v the_o 〈…〉_o ame_fw-fr h._n h._n still_o london_n 〈…〉_o nted_a for_o t._n s._n in_o the_o year_n 1688._o to_o the_o reader_n reader_n here_o be_v present_v to_o thy_o view_n a_o description_n of_o the_o heart_n great_a apostasy_n and_o deceitfulness_n together_o with_o the_o discovery_n of_o god_n great_a grace_n and_o goodness_n to_o a_o soul_n exceed_o decline_v and_o apostatise_v from_o he_o wherein_o god_n have_v indeed_o make_v good_a what_o himself_o rom._n 5._o 20_o 21._o but_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v that_o as_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n even_o so_o may_v grace_v reign_n through_o righteousness_n unto_o eternal_a life_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o his_o act_n be_v not_o as_o the_o proceed_n of_o man_n jer._n 3._o 1_o 2._o they_o say_v if_o a_o man_n put_v away_o his_o wife_n and_o she_o go_v from_o he_o and_o become_v another_o man_n shall_v he_o return_v to_o she_o again_o shall_v not_o that_o land_n be_v pollute_v but_o thou_o have_v play_v the_o harlot_n with_o many_o lover_n yet_o return_v again_o to_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n satan_n in_o these_o last_o age_n of_o the_o world_n have_v have_v several_a form_n and_o dress_n whereby_o he_o may_v deceive_v unstable_a soul_n nay_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o very_a elect_a i_o have_v with_o much_o grief_n of_o heart_n be_v a_o observer_n of_o the_o author_n apostasy_n from_o god_n and_o his_o way_n and_o well_o know_v the_o ground_n thereof_o to_o be_v what_o he_o have_v herein_o express_v and_o much_o rejoice_v at_o his_o return_n hope_v it_o be_v reality_n and_o truth_n and_o that_o the_o end_n of_o his_o publish_v this_o to_o the_o world_n be_v to_o own_o his_o own_o shame_n and_o caution_n other_o that_o they_o be_v not_o such_o as_o wax_v wanton_a against_o christ_n and_o his_o pure_a though_o despise_v way_v which_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v matter_n of_o warning_n to_o any_o the_o author_n have_v his_o end_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v my_o request_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o that_o prosâ—ess_v his_o fear_n that_o they_o may_v watch_v unto_o prayer_n be_v steadfast_a unmoveable_a yet_o always_o abound_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n william_n kiffen_n a_o premonition_n to_o the_o reader_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o friend_n reader_n whosoever_o thou_o be_v that_o may_v light_v upon_o this_o prodigal_n confession_n who_o through_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v now_o come_v to_o himself_o be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a again_o be_v lose_v and_o be_v find_v who_o go_v out_o full_a and_o come_v in_o hungry_a as_o thou_o be_v entreat_v to_o take_v notice_n from_o what_o the_o scripture_n speak_v what_o the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n be_v so_o also_o believe_v the_o experience_n of_o those_o that_o have_v feel_v it_o bite_v like_o a_o serpent_n and_o sting_v like_o a_o adder_n if_o thou_o be_v one_o that_o haste_v turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n and_o give_v thyself_o over_o to_o lasciviousness_n as_o this_o poor_a man_n have_v do_v it_o be_v a_o miracle_n if_o mercy_n if_o ever_o god_n bring_v thou_o back_o to_o his_o house_n to_o seek_v bread_n there_o as_o he_o have_v do_v this_o straggle_a prodigal_n sweet_a meat_n must_v have_v sour_a sauce_n i_o think_v he_o have_v experience_v it_o and_o bless_v be_v god_n that_o his_o servant_n meet_v with_o sauce_n when_o sin_n be_v the_o dish_n that_o they_o will_v be_v feed_v upon_o or_o rather_o poison_v themselves_o withal_o i_o beseech_v thou_o take_v heed_n think_v on_o sobriety_n run_v not_o out_o after_o vain_a speculation_n and_o notion_n as_o this_o return_v wanderer_n have_v do_v to_o his_o cost_n thou_o that_o rejecte_v the_o scripture_n and_o will_v seem_v to_o plead_v all_o experience_n consider_v it_o be_v good_a to_o try_v experience_n by_o scripture-testimony_n but_o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v the_o experience_n of_o this_o return_a outcast_n be_v note_v by_o thou_o and_o be_v sure_a the_o rod_n wherewith_o he_o have_v be_v whip_v and_o a_o more_o sharp_a one_o too_o shall_v light_v upon_o thou_o if_o thou_o account_v vice_n virtue_n and_o wickedness_n thy_o liberty_n as_o he_o have_v do_v now_o his_o heart_n be_v burden_v and_o his_o life_n be_v full_a of_o trouble_n but_o let_v i_o tell_v thou_o there_o be_v more_o joy_n in_o heaven_n over_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v than_o over_o 99_o such_o as_o thou_o be_v that_o be_v pure_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n and_o think_v thou_o need_v no_o repentance_n thou_o that_o love_v not_o scripture_n wholesome_a expression_n but_o only_o such_o as_o be_v dish_v out_o with_o nâ—w_a notion_n lo_o here_o be_v a_o new_a experimental_a exposition_n of_o the_o scripture_n he_o speak_v to_o and_o i_o hope_v real_o from_o his_o heart_n will_v thou_o will_v consider_v it_o and_o you_o dear_a saint_n that_o have_v see_v this_o man_n in_o our_o father_n house_n and_o who_o heart_n be_v grieve_v that_o for_o such_o miscarriage_n as_o he_o be_v guilty_a of_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v turn_v out_o and_o see_v his_o go_v out_o with_o sorrow_n let_v i_o tell_v you_o methinks_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v here_o write_v do_v come_v from_o some_o impression_n of_o god_n upon_o his_o heart_n and_o that_o his_o repentance_n be_v real_a god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v excuse_v any_o one_o in_o sin_n let_v my_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o the_o roof_n of_o my_o mouth_n and_o my_o arm_n fall_v from_o my_o shoulderblade_n rather_o than_o mouth_n or_o pen_n shall_v do_v that_o but_o to_o be_v tender_a towards_o return_v sinner_n i_o think_v it_o be_v all_o our_o duty_n i_o beseech_v you_o confirm_v your_o love_n to_o he_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v swallow_v up_o of_o sorrow_n for_o you_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o satan_n wile_n two_o thing_n it_o may_v be_v some_o will_v object_v i_o shall_v brief_o speak_v to_o they_o 1._o that_o he_o have_v fall_v from_o so_o much_o light_n and_o sin_v against_o so_o much_o knowledge_n and_o love_n and_o such_o glorious_a profession_n and_o be_v so_o stubborn_a in_o it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o question_n whether_o he_o can_v ever_o be_v pardon_v or_o no._n i_o say_v it_o be_v true_a he_o have_v do_v so_o but_o yet_o if_o christ_n give_v repentance_n there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o he_o will_v give_v remission_n too_o act_v 5._o and_o to_o i_o it_o appear_v the_o one_o be_v give_v and_o why_o then_o shall_v i_o question_v the_o other_o true_o i_o think_v a_o soul_n must_v go_v far_o indeed_o before_o any_o man_n conclude_v he_o be_v past_a cure_n remember_v it_o be_v once_o moses_n fault_n though_o zealous_a for_o god_n that_o he_o disparage_v mercy_n i_o think_v the_o prodigal_a live_n in_o his_o father_n house_n know_v much_o of_o his_o mind_n and_o of_o the_o order_n of_o his_o house_n and_o sin_v against_o 6._o rom._n 6._o abundance_n of_o light_n and_o love_n and_o yet_o the_o time_n be_v not_o out_o of_o date_n to_o forgive_v he_o when_o once_o he_o come_v to_o himself_o and_o return_v where_o sin_n reign_v to_o death_n there_o grace_n reign_v through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o eternal_a life_n peter_n go_v very_o far_o you_o know_v if_o the_o case_n be_v well_o consider_v yet_o the_o sweet_a gracious_a look_n of_o christ_n bring_v he_o to_o himself_o again_o and_o methinks_v the_o case_n of_o manasses_n if_o serious_o consider_v be_v as_o desperate_a as_o this_o man_n be_v and_o yet_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o god_n give_v he_o both_o repentance_n and_o pardon_n beside_o consider_v the_o devil_n that_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o set_v upon_o christ_n know_v well_o that_o if_o he_o can_v deceive_v any_o soul_n that_o have_v knowledge_n and_o part_n such_o a_o one_o be_v like_a to_o do_v he_o the_o best_a service_n when_o once_o deceive_v therefore_o his_o assault_n upon_o he_o may_v be_v the_o more_o violent_a be_v such_o a_o one_o the_o 2_o d._n thing_n that_o may_v be_v object_v be_v that_o his_o
â—…eady_a to_o hear_v then_o to_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n for_o they_o consider_v not_o that_o they_o do_v â—…vil_a remember_v when_o you_o make_v a_o step_n towards_o heaven_n you_o must_v put_v off_o your_o â—…hoes_n you_o must_v turn_v your_o back_n upon_o all_o 15._o ex._n 3._o 5._o jona_n 2._o 8._o act_n 14._o 15._o â—…he_a vanity_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n have_v your_o eye_n always_o upon_o your_o â—…eet_n when_o you_o approach_v towards_o god_n â—…hat_o like_o the_o peacock_n you_o may_v thereâ—…y_o 19_o isa_n 57_o 15._o mat._n 5._o 5_o &_o 11._o 19_o be_v keep_v abase_v in_o your_o own_o self_n remember_v that_o with_o the_o humble_a &_o meek_a god_n will_v dwell_v and_o that_o he_o resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a 6._o jam._n 4._o 6._o that_o it_o be_v the_o heart_n god_n require_v 7._o 1_o sam._n 16._o 7._o gal._n 6._o 7._o therefore_o be_v not_o deceive_v god_n will_v not_o be_v mock_v do_v not_o think_v it_o will_v serve_v your_o turn_n to_o be_v a_o constant_a hearer_n of_o god_n word_n and_o not_o a_o doer_n to_o draw_v 6._o jam._n 1._o 23._o mat._n 15._o 8._o mat._n 7._o 6._o near_o he_o with_o your_o mouth_n and_o to_o have_v your_o heart_n far_o from_o he_o to_o come_v to_o his_o house_n among_o his_o saint_n with_o your_o body_n and_o to_o leave_v your_o heart_n at_o home_n to_o have_v they_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n abroad_o in_o the_o world_n for_o where_o your_o 34._o luke_n 12._o 34._o treasure_n be_v that_o which_o you_o be_v most_o delight_v with_o and_o in_o there_o will_v your_o heart_n he_o also_o where_o the_o carcase_n be_v thither_o will_v the_o eagle_n fly_v nay_o remember_v that_o you_o who_o profess_v 26._o mat._n 24._o 28._o 110._o 26._o the_o name_n of_o christ_n ought_v even_o so_o to_o walk_v as_o he_o before_o you_o have_v leave_v you_o a_o pattern_n you_o shall_v study_v to_o walk_v spotless_a 14._o 2_o pet_n 3._o 14._o and_o blameless_a in_o this_o present_a world_n therein_o to_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o see_v your_o good_a work_n 15._o mat._n 5._o 16._o phil._n 2._o 15._o may_v glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 24._o rom._n 1._o 10_o &_o 6._o 2._o 10._o 11._o gal_n 3._o 2_o &_o 5._o 24._o that_o the_o way_n towards_o heaven_n be_v upward_o and_o not_o downward_o rise_v continual_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n die_v continual_o to_o sin_n be_v daily_o wean_v more_o and_o more_o in_o your_o affection_n to_o this_o present_a world_n and_o the_o vain_a pleasure_n thereof_o and_o live_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o towards_o god_n your_o affection_n more_o and_o more_o daily_o in_o love_n with_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n towards_o god_n and_o man._n and_o herein_o be_v not_o deceive_v think_v it_o be_v enough_o if_o you_o but_o grow_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o righteousness_n if_o you_o be_v but_o able_a to_o speak_v or_o make_v a_o description_n of_o such_o a_o condition_n though_o your_o heart_n be_v as_o much_o after_o the_o world_n and_o the_o vain_a pleasure_n thereof_o as_o ever_o 21._o mat._n 6._o 21._o before_o though_o you_o have_v no_o more_o power_n over_o your_o corruption_n than_o you_o have_v before_o only_o you_o find_v that_o knowledge_n be_v a_o brave_a thing_n to_o make_v you_o appear_v famous_a among_o man_n and_o therefore_o it_o may_v be_v your_o heart_n may_v be_v run_v out_o after_o knowledge_n which_o before_o be_v run_v out_o only_o after_o the_o world_n and_o the_o pleasure_n thereof_o and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o change_n that_o be_v wrought_v in_o you_o that_o you_o have_v leave_v off_o run_v after_o the_o world_n and_o the_o pleasure_n thereof_o whereby_o to_o become_v great_a and_o famous_a among_o man_n and_o now_o your_o heart_n be_v run_v out_o after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n but_o for_o the_o same_o self_n end_n as_o before_o to_o wit_n to_o cloth_n and_o adorn_v this_o body_n with_o spiritual_a riches_n or_o rather_o pride_n that_o so_o 3._o luk._n 12._o â—1_n â—m_n 5._o 3._o you_o may_v be_v admire_v and_o applaud_v among_o man_n now_o since_o my_o intention_n in_o write_v it_o be_v only_o for_o my_o perform_n of_o that_o which_o i_o judge_v nothing_o less_o than_o my_o duty_n if_o god_n shall_v be_v please_v to_o make_v any_o thing_n therein_o a_o mean_n to_o advance_v his_o glory_n either_o in_o prevent_v thereby_o any_o from_o be_v entangle_v in_o these_o or_o the_o like_a snare_n or_o in_o cause_v other_o to_o exalt_v god_n the_o more_o in_o their_o heart_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o behold_v what_o great_a love_n he_o have_v most_o free_o manifest_v to_o i_o vile_a unworthy_a wretch_n be_v satisfy_v in_o my_o own_o heart_n that_o what_o i_o have_v write_v be_v not_o a_o fiction_n or_o imagination_n of_o i_o but_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o i_o both_o by_o sad_a and_o joyful_a experience_n observe_v and_o find_v in_o these_o my_o sad_a travel_n he_o have_v obtain_v his_o desire_n who_o be_v your_o unworthy_a servant_n in_o christ_n henry_n hill_n from_o my_o sad_a as_o to_o the_o outward_a man_n and_o miserable_a yet_o most_o just_a captivity_n in_o the_o fleet_n jan._n 28._o 1650._o the_o prodigal_n return_v to_o his_o father_n house_n the_o sadness_n of_o this_o our_o last_o age_n be_v such_o as_o that_o it_o 15._o epist_n judas_n luke_n 15._o have_v bring_v forth_o many_o which_o that_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v fulfil_v must_v be_v who_o like_o the_o prodigal_n have_v leave_v their_o father_n house_n leave_v the_o society_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o saint_n leave_v their_o be_v obedient_a to_o any_o â—…ay_v all_o the_o command_v of_o god_n leave_v the_o temple_n or_o house_n of_o god_n their_o own_o 19_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 19_o â—…odies_n left_a be_v any_o more_o at_o home_n in_o â—…heir_n own_o heart_n not_o take_v the_o least_o â—…are_n what_o become_v of_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n 27._o jer_n 7_o mat._n 21._o 13._o jer._n 5._o 27._o what_o pollution_n and_o defilement_n its_o filâ—…ed_a with_o nay_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v make_v a_o â—…en_n of_o thief_n a_o cage_n of_o unclean_a bird_n a_o sty_n where_o only_o be_v keep_v swine_n nay_o not_o only_o so_o but_o have_v travel_v so_o far_o far_o indeed_o both_o from_o peace_n truth_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n which_o as_o it_o only_o become_v the_o house_n of_o god_n so_o no_o where_o else_o be_v it_o to_o be_v find_v they_o have_v spend_v all_o their_o portion_n and_o be_v so_o necessitate_v for_o bread_n as_o they_o will_v glad_o fill_v their_o belly_n with_o the_o husk_n that_o only_o swine_n feed_v on_o yet_o find_v but_o few_o of_o those_o many_o that_o at_o last_o come_v to_o themselves_o and_o consider_v that_o in_o their_o father_n house_n be_v bread_n enough_o return_v to_o their_o father_n confess_v they_o have_v sin_v against_o heaven_n and_o before_o he_o and_o be_v no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v his_o son_n yet_o will_v 10._o psal_n 84._o 10._o fain_o be_v entertain_v into_o his_o house_n again_o though_o but_o as_o onc_fw-fr of_o his_o hire_a servant_n find_v with_o david_n by_o sad_a experience_n that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v a_o doorkeeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n than_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o find_v none_o of_o those_o few_o that_o have_v return_v from_o that_o sad_a dangerous_a and_o most_o perilous_a journey_n that_o have_v for_o the_o prevent_n of_o other_o from_o run_v of_o that_o sad_a race_n declare_v either_o the_o danger_n or_o misery_n whicâ—…_n attend_v it_o or_o discover_v any_o of_o the_o subtle_a snare_n of_o satan_n whereby_o he_o catch_v and_o carry_v they_o into_o those_o far_a country_n and_o though_o it_o have_v be_v my_o sad_a portion_n to_o be_v one_o of_o those_o prodigal_n in_o these_o our_o last_o day_n yet_o since_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o mercy_n towards_o i_o have_v be_v please_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o i_o to_o be_v one_o of_o those_o few_o which_o at_o last_o come_v to_o themselves_o though_o such_o be_v the_o stubbornness_n of_o my_o base_a heart_n as_o i_o endure_v to_o be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n first_o and_o consider_v that_o in_o my_o 47_o luke_n 12_o 47_o father_n house_n be_v bread_n enough_o yet_o mercy_n enough_o notwithstanding_o my_o soul_n be_v eat_v through_o with_o hunger_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o abound_a of_o my_o iniquity_n my_o redouble_a iniquity_n to_o patdon_v they_o all_o tbem_fw-la that_o there_o be_v 7_o psalm_n 57_o 7_o water_n enough_o to_o wash_v i_o as_o white_a as_o â—…now_v through_o my_o inipuity_n i_o have_v make_v myself_o as_o red_a as_o crimson_a yea_o not_o only_o