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&_o soul_n be_v he_o in_o not_o only_o in_o the_o beginning_n of_o his_o call_n but_o also_o throughout_o his_o whole_a life_n as_o it_o appear_v very_o plentiful_o in_o the_o psalm_n where_o he_o utter_v these_o voice_n many_o say_v unto_o my_o soul_n there_o 2._o psal_n 3._o 2._o be_v no_o help_n for_o he_o in_o his_o god_n and_o again_o i_o faint_a in_o my_o mourning_n 6._o psal_n 6._o 6._o and_o cause_n my_o bed_n every_o night_n to_o swim_v with_o my_o tear_n and_o agapae_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o forget_v i_o o_o 2._o psal_n 13_o 1._o 2._o lord_n for_o ever_o how_o long_o will_v thou_o hide_v thy_o face_n from_o i_o how_o long_o shall_v i_o take_v counsel_n with_o myself_o have_v daily_a weariness_n in_o my_o heart_n and_o again_o there_o be_v nothing_o sound_v 3._o psal_n 38._o 3._o in_o my_o flesh_n because_o of_o thy_o displeasure_n there_o be_v no_o rest_n in_o my_o bone_n because_o of_o my_o sin_n and_o again_o my_o heart_n tremble_v within_o i_o the_o 5._o psal_n 55._o 4._o 5._o sorrow_n of_o death_n be_v fall_v upon_o i_o fear_n and_o tremble_a be_v come_v upon_o i_o and_o a_o horrible_a fear_n have_v cover_v i_o yea_o his_o trouble_n 7._o psal_n 42._o 7._o be_v such_o and_o his_o temptation_n come_v so_o thick_a one_o in_o the_o neâ—ke_n of_o another_o that_o his_o soul_n refuse_v comfort_n and_o 2._o psal_n 77._o 2._o it_o seem_v unto_o he_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v utter_o reject_v his_o soul_n *_o read_v the_o 88_o psalm_n thus_o you_o see_v it_o plain_o prove_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n how_o the_o lord_n have_v always_o deal_v with_o his_o child_n in_o call_v they_o unto_o
the_o compass_n of_o a_o christian_a direct_v they_o that_o be_v toss_v in_o the_o wave_n of_o this_o world_n unto_o christ_n jesus_n matthew_z xj_o chap._n 28._o v._n come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o travail_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o well_o refresh_v you_o etc._n etc._n london_n imprint_v by_o john_n wolf_n for_o john_n harison_n the_o young_a dwell_v in_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la row_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o golden_a ancâ—râ—_n 1._o cap._n a_o description_n of_o the_o natural_a corruption_n wherewith_o mankind_n be_v infect_v by_o the_o contagion_n of_o sin_n 2._o cap._n by_o what_o mean_n maen_v corruption_n be_v make_v know_v unto_o he_o and_o of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n 3._o cap._n man_n know_v his_o corruption_n by_o the_o law_n be_v thereby_o humble_v and_o draw_v to_o repentance_n and_o prepare_v to_o receiâ—â—_n the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n 4._o cap._n of_o faith_n and_o the_o nature_n and_o effect_n t_o 〈…〉_o of_o offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o right_n worshipful_a &_o his_o singular_a good_a benefactor_n m._n william_n webbe_n alderman_n and_o shrive_n of_o london_n a._n p._n wish_v all_o joy_n &_o peace_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n with_o happiness_n in_o the_o lord_n everlasting_a after_o i_o have_v call_v into_o my_o remembrance_n your_o worship_n great_a liberality_n and_o bountifulness_n towards_o i_o at_o sundry_a time_n and_o on_o other_o side_n my_o own_o ingratitude_n &_o unthankfulness_n for_o the_o same_o i_o begin_v to_o think_v with_o myself_o that_o there_o be_v some_o christian_n duty_n neglect_v of_o i_o which_o ought_v of_o necessity_n to_o have_v be_v perform_v the_o consideration_n whereof_o have_v move_v i_o to_o put_v my_o pen_n unto_o paper_n and_o to_o write_v as_o follow_v hope_v thereby_o although_o not_o full_o to_o recompense_v your_o goodness_n towards_o i_o which_o i_o be_o never_o able_a yet_o to_o discharge_v some_o part_n of_o christian_n duty_n by_o show_v myself_o thankful_a 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eat_v with_o the_o tooth_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n &_o digest_v in_o the_o stomach_n by_o the_o heat_n of_o perfect_a patience_n &_o constant_a perseverance_n therein_o unto_o the_o end_n and_o thus_o be_v receive_v it_o be_v no_o matter_n how_o small_a the_o quantity_n be_v which_o we_o receive_v of_o it_o know_v you_o not_o what_o be_v write_v a_o little_a leaven_n leaven_v the_o whole_a â—â—_o math._n â—â—_o lump_n of_o down_o what_o be_v smale_a in_o the_o whole_a world_n they_o a_o little_a grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n &_o yet_o if_o the_o same_o be_v sow_v in_o fruitful_a ground_n the_o increase_n be_v wonderful_a for_o it_o gro_v up_o to_o a_o great_a tree_n that_o the_o fowlâ—_n of_o heaven_n may_v make_v their_o nest_n in_o the_o branch_n thereof_o to_o these_o &_o such_o like_a similitude_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n compare_v which_o show_v unto_o we_o the_o efficacy_n &_o strength_n thereof_o for_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v 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as_o soon_o as_o the_o sun_n of_o persecution_n come_v upon_o it_o the_o same_o wither_v also_o &_o can_v not_o prosper_v or_o else_o if_o the_o ground_n be_v thorny_a the_o thorn_n grow_v up_o with_o the_o seed_n &_o choke_v the_o same_o so_o that_o it_o can_v not_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n accord_o by_o the_o path_n way_n be_v mean_v either_o those_o papist_n who_o heart_n be_v so_o hard_o tread_v with_o the_o foot_n of_o man_n tradition_n and_o be_v so_o far_o overtake_v with_o the_o credit_n of_o man_n his_o vain_a imagination_n that_o the_o word_n can_v take_v no_o place_n in_o they_o or_o else_o those_o atheist_n which_o be_v of_o no_o religion_n and_o therefore_o come_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n rather_o of_o custom_n then_o of_o conscience_n to_o profit_v thereby_o by_o the_o stony_a ground_n be_v mean_v those_o mouth_n gospeller_n which_o seem_v in_o the_o time_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v very_o religiouse_a but_o when_o aniâ—_n trouble_v or_o danger_n come_v than_o they_o fall_v away_o and_o do_v not_o continue_v because_o it_o be_v only_o in_o their_o mouth_n and_o not_o in_o their_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o root_a place_n &_o where_o it_o ought_v chief_o to_o have_v be_v and_o by_o the_o thorny_a ground_n we_o understand_v those_o covetous_a man_n of_o the_o world_n which_o have_v a_o great_a care_n to_o become_v rich_a then_o righteous_a and_o therefore_o oftentimes_o prefer_v the_o veâ—_n luke_n 5._o veâ—_n trie_v of_o their_o ox_n before_o the_o lord_n table_n yea_o and_o they_o desire_v christ_n to_o depart_v out_o of_o their_o coast_n before_o they_o will_v bear_v the_o loss_n ver_fw-la mark_n 5._o ver_fw-la of_o their_o swine_n well_o than_o these_o thing_n be_v well_o weigh_v and_o consider_v upon_o may_v be_v a_o good_a mean_a to_o procure_v we_o with_o more_o circumspection_n to_o look_v into_o ourselves_o and_o search_v out_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o read_n and_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n preach_v lest_o we_o be_v any_o of_o these_o unfruitful_a ground_n shall_v return_v without_o profit_n nay_o that_o which_o be_v more_o even_o worse_o than_o when_o we_o come_v unto_o it_o for_o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o the_o word_n light_a for_o we_o to_o examine_v ouâ—_n affection_n by_o from_o the_o which_o every_o work_n do_v proceed_v and_o so_o we_o find_v the_o lord_n to_o be_v the_o head_n spring_n from_o who_o flow_v all_o the_o good_a which_o we_o do_v may_v in_o every_o of_o our_o work_n confess_v our_o own_o unprofitablenesse_n and_o so_o bring_v unto_o he_o in_o all_o and_o every_o of_o our_o work_n that_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n of_o a_o contrite_a &_o break_a heart_n which_o he_o will_v never_o despise_v etc._n etc._n 1â—_n 〈◊〉_d â—1_n 1â—_n the_o lord_n who_o be_v rich_a in_o mercy_n &_o great_a in_o glory_n heap_v upon_o your_o worship_n the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n bless_v and_o sanctify_v you_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o happy_o finish_v that_o which_o he_o have_v in_o you_o so_o gracious_o begin_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n and_o your_o own_o comfort_n in_o jesu_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n london_n 1582._o may._n 26._o your_o worshipes_n most_o humble_a 〈◊〉_d commandment_n a._n p._n a_o description_n of_o the_o natural_a corruption_n wherewith_o mankind_n be_v infect_v by_o the_o contagion_n of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o very_a lamentable_a thing_n to_o behold_v that_o bottomless_a sinkâ—_n of_o corruption_n and_o sin_n which_o lie_v hâ—d_n in_o manâ—_n nature_n and_o yet_o far_o more_o lamentable_a to_o behold_v his_o grossâ—_n and_o monstrous_a blindness_n which_o be_v so_o palpable_a yâ—_z although_o there_o be_v no_o sparkle_n of_o goodness_n
never_o sow_v so_o likewise_o they_o which_o have_v a_o eye_n always_o unto_o the_o 〈…〉_o mons_fw-la of_o man_n and_o will_v know_v 〈…〉_o hat_n â—â—tertainment_n thriâ—e_v admonition_n and_o reproof_n shall_v have_v before_o they_o 〈◊〉_d bestow_v the_o 〈…〉_o can_v nâ—uer_v pronfitâ—â—_n thereby_o for_o that_o in_o so_o do_v they_o seeâ—â—_n rather_o to_o please_v man_n and_o seed_n theirâ—_n humour_n than_o that_o god_n shall_v have_v his_o glory_n increase_v thereby_o know_v you_o not_o what_o be_v write_v he_o that_o will_v be_v a_o man_n pleaser_n can_v be_v the_o servant_n 10._o â—lat_fw-la 4._o 10._o of_o god_n a_o most_o dangerous_a evil_a to_o gâ—_n about_o to_o please_v those_o who_o will_v not_o be_v please_v without_o the_o displease_a of_o the_o lord_n for_o man_n common_o be_v best_o please_v with_o those_o which_o be_v as_o themselves_o be_v and_o will_v justify_v none_o but_o such_o as_o flatter_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n and_o sow_v pillow_n under_o theirâ—_n elbow_n true_o it_o be_v even_o a_o world_n it_o see_v ouâ—_n blindness_n how_o wise_a we_o be_v to_o deceive_v ourselves_o in_o such_o matter_n as_o these_o be_v for_o â—â—_o be_v ready_a to_o bestow_v great_a cost_n yea_o and_o burden_n ourselves_o very_o large_o without_o grudge_v so_o that_o we_o may_v procure_v the_o acquaintance_n and_o familiarity_n of_o those_o which_o will_v flatter_v we_o &_o feed_v our_o affection_n at_o the_o full_a especial_o if_o they_o be_v such_o as_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o prophet_n or_o righteous_a man_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v cloak_n our_o corruption_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v that_o which_o we_o be_v not_o by_o shroud_a ourselves_o under_o their_o profession_n and_o alas_o what_o be_v thiâ—_n any_o better_a than_o to_o buyld_v upon_o they_o land_n which_o be_v a_o unstable_a foundation_n nay_o it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o that_o which_o esay_n speak_v of_o even_o to_o take_v falsehood_n for_o our_o refuge_n &_o cover_v ourselves_o under_o vanity_n sure_o a_o very_a thiâ—â—e_a garment_n and_o such_o as_o will_v not_o defend_v we_o from_o the_o cold_a in_o winter_n nor_o yet_o from_o the_o heat_n of_o summer_n nay_o it_o be_v well_o if_o it_o will_v câ—uer_v our_o filthy_a nakedness_n but_o alas_o the_o thinness_n of_o it_o be_v such_o that_o the_o same_o be_v not_o able_a so_o to_o do_v for_o what_o gross_a blindness_n be_v it_o in_o we_o to_o think_v ourselves_o well_o satisfy_v when_o we_o be_v praise_v of_o a_o few_o miserable_a man_n which_o possible_o 〈◊〉_d as_o bliâ—â—â—_n as_o we_o ourselves_o be_v for_o that_o be_v all_o the_o gain_n we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈…〉_o chase_v by_o it_o nay_o let_v i_o go_v forth_o 〈…〉_o can_v it_o pr_v 〈…〉_o we_o to_o have_v the_o acquaintance_n &_o praâ—â—e_n of_o all_o the_o learned_a and_o godly_a in_o the_o world_n if_o our_o own_o conscience_n do_v accâ—â—e_v we_o before_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v far_o great_a than_o the_o same_o to_o condemn_v us._n for_o as_o we_o be_v before_o the_o lord_n so_o we_o be_v â—â—_o 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o as_o man_n do_v ac_fw-la 〈◊〉_d of_o we_o who_o oftentimes_o do_v take_v the_o garment_n of_o god_n dear_a saint_n &_o give_v they_o unto_o stranger_n and_o therefore_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o seek_v for_o a_o better_a garment_n than_o the_o praise_n of_o man_n only_o to_o cover_v ourselves_o withal_o lest_o that_o when_o we_o think_v ourselves_o to_o be_v in_o best_a case_n than_o our_o nakedness_n shall_v be_v discover_v and_o lay_v open_a not_o only_o to_o our_o own_o conscience_n but_o also_o to_o the_o whole_a world_n who_o will_v then_o laugh_v at_o our_o shame_n well_o therefore_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v avoid_v these_o inconvenience_n &_o remain_v no_o long_o so_o blind_a as_o to_o become_v deceiver_n of_o ourselves_o by_o so_o much_o respect_v of_o man_n praise_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a 〈…〉_o éese_v the_o praâ—se_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o true_a praise_n in_o deed_n to_o the_o endâ—_n i_o say_v that_o we_o may_v avoid_v this_o it_o be_v needful_a for_o we_o to_o have_v a_o eye_n alwaiâ—_n unto_o our_o affection_n in_o all_o our_o actiâ—â—s_n and_o enterprise_n whatsoever_o and_o 〈◊〉_d whether_o god_n his_o glory_n the_o strengthen_n of_o our_o own_o faith_n and_o profit_v of_o our_o brethren_n be_v seek_v only_o â—â—_o dâ—ing_v of_o they_o otherwise_o let_v our_o 〈◊〉_d be_v never_o so_o many_o and_o seeâ—e_v as_o glorious_a as_o they_o will_v in_o so_o much_o that_o every_o man_n mouth_n be_v fill_v with_o praise_v of_o we_o yet_o it_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n if_o our_o conscience_n do_v not_o witness_v with_o we_o that_o these_o thing_n before_o repeat_v be_v the_o thing_n which_o we_o in_o every_o of_o our_o deed_n have_v ever_o theef_a respect_n unto_o true_a it_o be_v that_o scripture_n do_v great_o commenâ—_n the_o receyve_n of_o prophet_n and_o righteous_a man_n into_o our_o house_n yea_o &_o god_n have_v bind_v himself_o by_o promise_n thereunto_o also_o that_o those_o that_o do_v it_o shall_v be_v great_o reward_v but_o the_o question_n be_v then_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o receyve_v they_o he_o say_v the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o receyve_v a_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o prophet_n shall_v receive_v a_o prophet_n reward_n and_o again_o he_o that_o receive_v a_o righteous_a man_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n shall_v receive_v a_o righteous_a man_n reward_n so_o here_o our_o saviour_n christ_n describe_v â—â—_o plain_a word_n how_o we_o ought_v â—â—_o receive_v they_o that_o be_v as_o a_o prophet_n or_o righteous_a man_n as_o one_o that_o â—â—_o of_o the_o lord_n household_n and_o send_v unto_o we_o by_o he_o â—o_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v entertain_v he_o as_o one_o of_o 〈◊〉_d best_a 〈◊〉_d and_o minister_n unto_o he_o such_o necessary_n as_o he_o come_v unto_o we_o for_o because_o we_o have_v hope_v also_o to_o receive_v of_o he_o in_o like_a manner_n such_o spiritual_a treasure_n as_o yâ—_z lord_n have_v endue_v he_o withal_o to_o the_o endâ—_n i_o say_v that_o we_o may_v profit_v their_o body_n unto_o a_o temporal_a life_n and_o they_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n both_o unto_o a_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a life_n with_o this_o mind_n we_o ought_v to_o receive_v they_o and_o not_o for_o fashion_n sake_n neither_o yet_o to_o â—â—ede_v our_o humour_n or_o else_o it_o can_v not_o be_v say_v that_o we_o do_v receive_v they_o as_o prophet_n or_o righteous_a man_n but_o rather_o as_o hypocrite_n and_o dissembler_n for_o 〈◊〉_d be_v none_o that_o will_v give_v their_o consent_n to_o do_v so_o unless_o they_o be_v such_o and_o therefore_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n how_o we_o do_v abuse_v the_o prophet_n and_o saint_n of_o god_n by_o think_v that_o they_o be_v so_o vain_a as_o to_o be_v draw_v away_o from_o the_o truth_n to_o seed_v our_o corrupt_a affection_n nay_o if_o they_o be_v the_o true_a prophet_n and_o saint_n of_o god_n rather_o than_o they_o will_v so_o do_v they_o will_v utter_o forsake_v our_o house_n be_v the_o plenty_n thereof_o never_o so_o great_a yea_o and_o that_o which_o be_v more_o they_o will_v shake_v off_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o our_o street_n from_o their_o foot_n as_o a_o witness_n against_o we_o because_o we_o will_v not_o obey_v their_o counsel_n or_o rather_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v utter_v by_o they_o know_v you_o not_o what_o be_v write_v he_o that_o receyve_v you_o receyve_v i_o and_o he_o that_o receive_v i_o receive_v he_o that_o send_v i_o so_o then_o heareby_o you_o see_v plain_o what_o it_o be_v to_o receyve_v â—_o prophet_n or_o a_o righteous_a man_n it_o be_v not_o to_o receive_v he_o alone_o but_o god_n the_o father_n and_o jesus_n christ_n also_o which_o 〈◊〉_d accompany_v they_o and_o therefore_o how_o well_o welcome_a shall_v such_o geâ—tes_n he_o unto_o we_o not_o as_o though_o we_o will_v so_o much_o pleasure_v they_o but_o they_o altogether_o proâ—â—t_v we_o neither_o yet_n may_v we_o by_o our_o own_o wisdom_n measure_v out_o unto_o they_o a_o way_n and_o mean_v whereby_o we_o think_v they_o may_v pleasure_v we_o best_o for_o that_o be_v to_o set_v the_o lord_n who_o do_v abâ—se_v himself_o to_o be_v their_o companion_n as_o it_o have_v be_v before_o prove_v to_o school_v but_o rather_o it_o behove_v we_o to_o bring_v our_o own_o wisdom_n into_o captivity_n and_o content_v ourselves_o with_o that_o meanâ—_n &_o order_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v 〈◊〉_d thâ—â—_n to_o use_v for_o our_o profit_v whether_o it_o be_v sour_a or_o sweet_a sharp_a or_o pleasant_a judgement_n oâ—_n mercy_n threaten_v â—_o or_o promise_n see_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o disposer_n â—_o 〈◊〉_d â—_o of_o it_o who_o work_v all_o thing_n for_o the_o best_a unto_o us._n receyve_v yâ—_z same_o with_o patience_n
be_v fear_n which_o fear_n be_v stir_v up_o in_o we_o through_o remorse_n and_o conscience_n for_o sin_n which_o sin_n also_o be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o if_o fear_n be_v not_o the_o beginning_n and_o first_o fruit_n of_o thy_o faith_n thou_o have_v good_a cause_n to_o doubt_n of_o it_o and_o to_o think_v with_o thyself_o that_o thou_o be_v come_v unto_o christ_n before_o the_o father_n draw_v and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n tell_v we_o plain_o that_o no_o man_n can_v 44_o john_n 6._o 44_o come_v unto_o he_o except_o the_o father_n do_v first_o draw_v he_o which_o word_n draw_v do_v import_v in_o we_o a_o marueylouse_a unwillingness_n because_o the_o way_n seem_v very_o tedious_a and_o unpleasante_n unto_o we_o until_o such_o time_n as_o we_o come_v unto_o christ_n that_o be_v until_o we_o have_v a_o iustifyinge_v faith_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o therefore_o that_o rash_a and_o forge_a faith_n which_o man_n do_v draw_v unto_o themselves_o without_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v without_o remorse_n and_o conscience_n for_o sin_n may_v very_o fit_o be_v compare_v unto_o the_o faith_n of_o he_o which_o be_v speak_v off_o in_o the_o gospel_n after_o saint_n matthew_n who_o come_v to_o our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o master_n i_o will_v follow_v 20._o mâ—â—_n 8._o 19_o 20._o thou_o whither_o so_o ever_o thou_o go_v but_o what_o be_v the_o entertainment_n that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n give_v he_o he_o tell_v he_o that_o yâ—_z fox_n have_v heal_v and_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n have_v nest_n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n have_v not_o where_o to_o lay_v his_o head_n mean_v that_o whereas_o unto_o a_o earthly_a man_n for_o a_o while_o it_o may_v seem_v a_o excellent_a and_o sweetâ—_n thing_n to_o follow_v that_o be_v to_o profess_v christ_n yet_o when_o he_o must_v come_v to_o the_o deny_v of_o himself_o and_o to_o renounce_v the_o love_n of_o eternal_a thing_n it_o will_v be_v very_o bitter_a and_o unpleasant_a unto_o he_o hereby_o you_o see_v the_o entertainment_n and_o welcome_n of_o those_o which_o be_v so_o hasty_a to_o come_v before_o they_o be_v call_v that_o be_v in_o the_o pride_n of_o their_o heart_n without_o any_o consideration_n of_o their_o own_o misery_n &_o need_v they_o have_v of_o he_o nay_o rather_o as_o though_o he_o have_v need_n of_o they_o for_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o which_o when_o they_o have_v do_v any_o small_a thing_n that_o belong_v unto_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_a do_v think_v in_o that_o point_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v need_v of_o they_o and_o therefore_o be_v become_v their_o debtor_n for_o do_v it_o but_o alack_o it_o be_v not_o so_o the_o good_a or_o evil_n which_o we_o do_v shall_v profit_v or_o hurt_v ourselves_o we_o can_v enrichâ—_n the_o lord_n with_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o be_v able_a to_o do_v who_o draw_v both_o yâ—_z sinner_n and_o the_o devil_n to_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n and_o therefore_o can_v as_o well_o be_v glorify_v in_o our_o condemnation_n as_o in_o our_o salvation_n but_o to_o leave_v this_o and_o come_v to_o our_o former_a matter_n these_o ready_a fellow_n which_o be_v so_o soon_o ripe_a will_v be_v as_o quick_o rot_v those_z yâ—_z be_v so_o hasty_a to_o follow_v christ_n unto_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n that_o they_o may_v fill_v their_o belly_n if_o they_o shall_v but_o hear_v this_o voice_n from_o he_o sell_v all_o you_o have_v and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o poor_a although_o he_o promise_v they_o never_o so_o great_a treasure_n in_o heaven_n yet_o they_o will_v forsake_v he_o if_o it_o be_v to_o the_o utter_a destruction_n and_o famish_v both_o of_o body_n &_o soul_n everlasting_o take_v i_o not_o here_o that_o i_o go_v about_o to_o condemn_v our_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o speed_n in_o turn_v unto_o christ_n if_o it_o be_v in_o truth_n neither_o be_v it_o my_o purpose_n to_o withdraw_v any_o man_n from_o read_v &_o meditate_v upon_o the_o sweet_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v many_o way_n to_o convert_v we_o by_o and_o this_o may_v very_o well_o be_v one_o even_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o great_a mercy_n offer_v unto_o we_o in_o christ_n which_o may_v be_v a_o good_a mean_a to_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o our_o own_o unworthines_n and_o unthankfulnes_n for_o the_o same_o and_o of_o our_o great_a misery_n without_o it_o and_o so_o be_v unfayned_o bring_v unto_o christ_n but_o rather_o my_o purpose_n be_v to_o beaâ—e_v down_o our_o 〈◊〉_d boastinge_v of_o faith_n when_o it_o be_v with_o so_o little_a fruit_n as_o though_o it_o be_v possible_a 12._o gen._n 28._o 12._o for_o we_o to_o be_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o jacobs_n ladder_n before_o we_o come_v near_o the_o foot_n thereof_o and_o our_o heedless_a presuming_n upon_o christ_n without_o any_o remorse_n or_o conscience_n for_o sin_n as_o though_o the_o lord_n do_v justify_v and_o appoint_v those_o unto_o eternal_a salvation_n who_o he_o will_v never_o sanctify_v unto_o holiness_n of_o life_n these_o sinner_n be_v they_o against_o who_o chief_o hitherto_o i_o have_v proceed_v to_o the_o end_n yâ—_z they_o may_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a be_v pull_v away_o from_o yâ—_z gross_a absurdity_n of_o put_v religion_n in_o bare_a name_n title_n &_o figure_n as_o though_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o indifferency_n whether_o they_o which_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n do_v depart_v fronâ—â—quity_n or_o not_o to_o the_o end_n i_o say_v yâ—_z we_o may_v put_v no_o more_o such_o confidence_n in_o deign_n shadow_n which_o be_v without_o all_o truth_n of_o substance_n &_o be_v constant_o persuade_v in_o ourselves_o yâ—_z before_o we_o can_v live_v unto_o righteousness_n we_o must_v â—y_a unto_o sin_n and_o before_o we_o can_v be_v unseperable_o join_v unto_o christ_n we_o must_v utter_o be_v rend_v away_o from_o ourselves_o and_o see_v our_o misery_n without_o he_o who_o from_o everlasting_a be_v appoint_v of_o god_n his_o father_n to_o be_v a_o physician_n only_o unto_o those_o which_o be_v sick_a and_o not_o unto_o those_o which_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v who_o and_o have_v bind_v himself_o also_o by_o promise_n to_o satisfy_v the_o hungry_a &_o not_o those_o which_o be_v full_a to_o give_v sight_n unto_o the_o blind_a &_o not_o unto_o those_o which_o suppose_v themselves_o to_o see_v well_o mouâ—_n already_o that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o and_o christ_n have_v the_o whole_a glory_n of_o our_o savinge_v health_n as_o he_o who_o have_v tread_v the_o winepress_v of_o god_n wrath_n alone_o for_o we_o without_o any_o to_o help_v he_o and_o to_o the_o end_n alss_o that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o all_o the_o world_n be_v find_v culpable_a before_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v shut_v up_o all_o under_o sin_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n on_o all_o not_o all_o that_o be_v sinner_n but_o every_o one_o that_o confess_v himself_o so_o to_o be_v which_o he_o grant_v for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n amen_n chap._n iii_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n know_v by_o the_o law_n be_v thereby_o humble_v &_o he_o draw_v to_o repentance_n and_o prepare_v to_o receive_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v before_o show_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o by_o what_o mean_v yâ—_z same_o be_v make_v know_v unto_o we_o even_o by_o the_o law_n which_o must_v of_o necessity_n pass_v upon_o we_o by_o these_o rule_v before_o repeat_v that_o we_o may_v be_v humble_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o weary_a with_o the_o burden_n of_o they_o before_o we_o can_v be_v prepare_v to_o come_v unto_o christ_n and_o how_o that_o they_o do_v marvelous_o abuse_v the_o gospel_n which_o will_v presume_v upon_o the_o sweet_n promise_n thereof_o before_o the_o law_n have_v thus_o humble_v they_o in_o so_o much_o that_o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o thâ—_n beginning_n now_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o speak_v somewhat_o of_o those_o that_o abuse_v the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o mean_n how_o to_o shun_v &_o avoid_v the_o abuse_n of_o it_o those_o which_o despair_v two_o abuserâ—_n of_o the_o law_n 1._o in_o presume_v non_fw-la 2._o in_o despair_v do_v abuse_v the_o law_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o one_o be_v they_o that_o will_v be_v justify_v for_o do_v those_o thing_n therein_o command_v the_o other_o be_v those_o which_o despair_n because_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v they_o concern_v the_o first_o that_o be_v those_o which_o will_v be_v iustify_v by_o the_o law_n let_v they_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v unto_o we_o to_o that_o end_n as_o the_o apostle_n witness_v to_o the_o remâ—nes_n by_o the_o law_n
bare_a use_n of_o these_o outward_a ceremony_n or_o shadow_n be_v so_o much_o as_o yâ—_z lord_n do_v require_v or_o look_v for_o at_o their_o hand_n suppose_v he_o to_o be_v affectionate_a like_o unto_o a_o common_a strumpet_n who_o always_o look_v unto_o the_o gift_n &_o never_o respect_v the_o mind_n or_o quality_n of_o the_o giver_n they_o have_v forget_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v 6._o osâ—_n 6._o 6._o and_o therefore_o make_v no_o conscyence_n in_o falsify_v their_o weight_n &_o make_v their_o measure_n small_a and_o price_n 6._o amos._n 8._o 5._o 6._o great_a that_o they_o may_v buy_v the_o poor_a for_o silver_n &_o the_o needy_a for_o show_v yea_o and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o new_a moon_n &_o sabaothe_n also_o they_o think_v every_o day_n to_o be_v ten_o till_o these_o feast_n be_v overpass_o that_o they_o may_v beâ—_n at_o who_o again_o to_o utter_v their_o refuse_n corn_n think_v all_o yâ—_z time_n lose_v which_o be_v spend_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n prefer_v even_o the_o base_a of_o their_o odd_a reckoninge_n that_o make_v any_o thing_n for_o their_o private_a profit_n before_o it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o lord_n do_v abhor_v their_o sacrifice_n which_o otherwise_o he_o both_o command_v and_o commend_v but_o we_o may_v speak_v much_o more_o profitable_o of_o this_o in_o applyinge_v the_o same_o unto_o our_o time_n sore_o be_v not_o their_o sacrifice_n in_o that_o time_n of_o the_o law_n as_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o our_o sacrament_n be_v now_o under_o the_o gospel_n and_o be_v not_o our_o sin_n also_o of_o this_o age_n as_o monstruous_a as_o ever_o be_v they_o and_o what_o be_v behind_o tâ—â—â—_n that_o those_o our_o seal_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o we_o make_v so_o much_o account_v of_o and_o so_o smoothelye_o shroud_v ourselves_o under_o shall_v not_o be_v as_o loathsome_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n as_o ever_o be_v they_o at_o that_o 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