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boltoâ—s_n funeral_n and_o mr._n ambrose_n his_o prima_fw-la 2_o p._n p._n 61._o etc._n etc._n see_v 20._o reas._o for_o the_o soul_n immortality_n in_o mr._n baxters_n saint_n rest._n p._n 2._o c._n 10._o s._n 1._o p._n 298._o norton_n orthodox_n evangel_n c._n 15._o d._n arrowsmith_n tactica_fw-la s._n l._n 3._o c._n 3._o s._n 12._o prideaux_n fascicul_n p._n 315._o calvin_n de_fw-fr psychopannychia_fw-la inter_fw-la opuscula_fw-la &_o contra_fw-la libertinos_fw-la cap._n 22._o observation_n 5._o 5._o the_o death_n of_o the_o martyr_n be_v a_o most_o please_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n the_o obedient_a life_n and_o death_n of_o all_o god_n saint_n be_v very_o please_v to_o he_o psal._n 116.15_o but_o the_o death_n of_o martyr_n who_o do_v actual_o seal_v to_o his_o truth_n with_o their_o dear_a blood_n be_v a_o most_o deligthful_a sacrifice_n to_o he_o sâ—ulter_n how_o vile_o soever_o the_o world_n esteem_v of_o their_o suffering_n yet_o they_o be_v precious_a in_o god_n eye_n and_o 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v._n 7._o henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v i_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o to_o i_o only_o but_o unto_o they_o also_o that_o love_n his_o appear_v the_o apostle_n be_v come_v to_o the_o end_n of_o his_o race_n he_o look_v about_o he_o he_o look_v downward_o backward_o upward_o 1._o he_o look_v downward_o into_o the_o grave_n v._n 6._o whither_o he_o be_v go_v and_o there_o he_o see_v comfort_n his_o death_n be_v a_o please_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n and_o a_o friend_n to_o convey_v he_o to_o his_o father_n house_n 2._o he_o look_v backward_o and_o view_v his_o well-spent_a life_n with_o joy_n and_o comfort_n and_o in_o a_o holy_a gloriation_n break_v forth_o i_o have_v fight_v the_o good_a fight_n habent_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o soul_n that_o have_v make_v its_o peace_n with_o god_n may_v with_o comfort_n and_o confidence_n look_v death_n in_o the_o face_n and_o say_v with_o 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wheat_n for_o chaff_n and_o heaven_n for_o hell_n we_o shall_v therefore_o moderate_v and_o mortify_v our_o affection_n towards_o these_o earthly_a enjoiment_n remember_v that_o our_o time_n be_v but_o short_a we_o shall_v therefore_o use_v the_o world_n as_o not_o abuse_v it_o by_o set_v our_o heart_n upon_o it_o and_o so_o possess_v these_o worldly_a thing_n that_o we_o be_v not_o possess_v of_o they_o 1_o cor._n 7.29_o 30_o 31._o as_o we_o tread_v these_o earthly_a thing_n under_o our_o foot_n so_o they_o shall_v be_v little_a and_o low_a in_o our_o affection_n furor_n the_o church_n be_v clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n but_o she_o tread_v the_o moon_n under_o her_o foot_n i_o she_o have_v a_o low_a esteem_n of_o all_o these_o mutable_a worldly_a thing_n rev._n 12.1_o the_o worldling_n know_v no_o better_a thing_n and_o therefore_o he_o rest_v content_a with_o his_o swill_n as_o the_o bruit_n beast_n know_v not_o the_o excellency_n of_o a_o man_n life_n and_o therefore_o delight_v itself_o in_o hay_n and_o provender_n seek_v no_o better_a because_o it_o know_v no_o better_a so_o the_o natural_a man_n know_v not_o the_o excellency_n of_o a_o believer_n life_n and_o therefore_o disdain_v it_o as_o folly_n and_o madness_n rest_v content_a with_o the_o draff_n and_o dung_n of_o the_o world_n for_o his_o portion_n let_v he_o have_v corn_n and_o wine_n he_o care_v for_o no_o more_o psalm_n 4.6_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o serpent_n be_v upon_o such_o they_o creep_v on_o their_o belly_n and_o lick_v the_o dust_n as_o for_o ourselves_o let_v we_o not_o descend_v but_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n canticle_n 3.6_o and_o 8.5_o 6._o in_o our_o affection_n meditation_n prayer_n endeavour_n and_o conversation_n though_o our_o body_n be_v on_o earth_n yet_o let_v our_o soul_n be_v in_o heaven_n philippian_n 3.20_o make_v god_n thy_o riches_n thy_o rest_n thy_o portion_n and_o then_o thou_o may_v say_v with_o david_n return_v to_o thy_o alios_fw-la rest_n o_o my_o soul_n psalm_n 116.7_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v bern._n great_a in_o who_o eye_n the_o world_n be_v great_a neither_o will_n christ_n be_v sweet_a till_o the_o world_n be_v bitter_a to_o we_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o lord_n lay_v wormwood_n on_o the_o breast_n of_o the_o world_n to_o wean_v we_o from_o its_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n and_o much_o ado_n god_n have_v even_o by_o they_o to_o mortify_v our_o love_n to_o it_o how_o then_o shall_v we_o dote_v on_o it_o if_o we_o have_v no_o cross_n 245._o 5._o observation_n 5._o this_o world_n shall_v have_v a_o end_n and_o all_o thing_n in_o it_o it_o be_v not_o a_o everlasting_a world_n it_o be_v but_o this_o 27._o present_a world_n who_o pomp_n and_o pleasure_n soon_o vanish_v away_o 1_o corinthian_n 7_o 29_o 30_o 31._o solomon_n who_o have_v make_v trial_n of_o they_o all_o have_v write_v vanity_n on_o they_o all_o eccles._n 1.2_o which_o may_v serve_v to_o cool_v our_o affection_n to_o they_o 6._o observation_n 6._o sin_n blot_v a_o man_n name_n and_o blemish_v his_o reputation_n demas_n for_o his_o worldlyness_n have_v a_o brand_n set_v on_o his_o name_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 8._o judas_n that_o sell_v his_o master_n for_o money_n be_v brand_v for_o a_o traitor_n and_o a_o devil_n to_o posterity_n which_o blot_v and_o butt_n be_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o rehoboham_n jeroboam_fw-la and_o ahab_n who_o make_v israel_n to_o sin_n with_o they_o the_o worldling_n have_v a_o eye_n of_o detestation_n put_v on_o he_o psal._n 52.7_o lo_o this_o be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o his_o riches_n yea_o god_n own_o people_n when_o for_o want_v of_o keep_v the_o watch_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o fall_v into_o sin_n though_o they_o repent_v yet_o some_o scar_n remain_v though_o the_o wound_n be_v heal_v piety_n be_v the_o best_a plutarch_n monument_n and_o the_o most_o last_a the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v have_v in_o everlasting_a remembrance_n psalm_n 112.6_o proverb_n 11.7_o the_o memorial_n of_o the_o just_a shall_v be_v bless_v it_o be_v their_o name_n only_o that_o shall_v be_v keep_v green_a and_o flourish_a like_o the_o rod_n of_o aaron_n lay_v up_o in_o the_o tabernacle_n 7._o observation_n 7._o it_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o a_o man_n sin_n to_o sin_n deliberate_o against_o light_n and_o conviction_n demas_n do_v not_o sin_n here_o through_o passion_n or_o fear_v but_o deliberate_o and_o in_o cold_a blood_n as_o we_o say_v he_o desert_v christ_n cause_n and_o embrace_v the_o world_n physician_n say_v that_o complicate_v disease_n be_v very_o dangerous_a perioulosissimi_fw-la in_o this_o sin_n of_o demas_n almost_o all_o the_o aggravation_n of_o sin_n may_v be_v find_v 1._o he_o sin_v against_o great_a light_n he_o be_v a_o professor_n yea_o a_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n can_v not_o offend_v in_o this_o kind_n especial_o through_o ignorance_n to_o sin_n for_o want_n of_o light_n may_v excuse_v à _fw-la tanto_fw-la though_o not_o à _fw-la toto_fw-la it_o may_v extenuate_v though_o it_o can_v excuse_v 1_o timothy_n 1.13_o nothing_o aggravate_v sin_n like_o this_o sin_v against_o light_n he_o that_o know_v his_o master_n will_v and_o do_v it_o not_o be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n when_o a_o man_n sin_v for_o want_v of_o light_n god_n usual_o bear_v and_o forbear_v but_o when_o light_n be_v come_v and_o man_n be_v convince_v of_o their_o sin_n and_o yet_o will_v go_v on_o this_o be_v presumptuous_a sin_v this_o be_v rebellion_n which_o be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n it_o make_v sin_n exceed_v sinful_a 1._o to_o sin_n against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n aggravate_v the_o heathen_n sin_n and_o they_o be_v punish_v for_o it_o roman_n 1._o when_o they_o know_v god_n in_o his_o work_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o glorify_v he_o by_o walk_v up_o to_o that_o light_n god_n give_v they_o up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n 2._o to_o sin_n against_o the_o light_n of_o the_o law_n be_v worse_a the_o jew_n that_o know_v the_o law_n yet_o 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in_o bond_n for_o the_o truth_n be_v ill_o but_o to_o forsake_v a_o paul_n his_o approve_a friend_n a_o apostle_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o in_o bond_n for_o the_o gospel_n when_o the_o sincerity_n of_o a_o friend_n be_v try_v who_o shall_v love_v at_o all_o time_n proverb_n 17.17_o when_o it_o be_v honourable_a to_o live_v and_o die_v with_o he_o yet_o now_o to_o forsake_v he_o be_v both_o inhuman_a and_o unchristian_a and_o this_o aggravate_v england_n sin_n we_o can_v sin_v now_o at_o such_o cheap_a rate_n as_o former_o our_o sin_n especial_o in_o this_o latter_a age_n of_o the_o world_n be_v commit_v against_o great_a light_n and_o great_a love_n then_o ordinary_a against_o great_a privilege_n experience_n victory_n and_o deliverance_n than_o ever_o our_o forefather_n see_v we_o have_v be_v exalt_v to_o heaven_n in_o mercy_n god_n have_v make_v we_o his_o darling_n nation_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v just_o look_v to_o be_v throw_v to_o the_o low_a hell_n for_o our_o abuse_n of_o they_o supplicia_fw-la if_o ever_o any_o nation_n deserve_v a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n it_o be_v england_n we_o have_v forsake_v the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o he_o may_v just_o forsake_v we_o and_o say_v loammi_n you_o be_v not_o my_o people_n neither_o will_v i_o be_v your_o god_n hosea_n 1.9_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o solomon_n for_o sin_v against_o he_o who_o have_v appear_v twice_o unto_o he_o 1_o king_n 11.9_o but_o how_o often_o have_v the_o lord_n appear_v in_o the_o token_n of_o his_o love_n to_o england_n and_o yet_o we_o rebel_v against_o he_o he_o take_v it_o ill_o to_o be_v thus_o wound_v in_o the_o house_n of_o his_o friend_n zach._n 13.6_o as_o absolom_n say_v to_o hushai_n be_v this_o thy_o kindness_n to_o
and_o flood_n of_o error_n etc._n which_o have_v appear_v in_o former_a age_n will_v meet_v in_o this_o ocean_n they_o will_v come_v forth_o in_o a_o three_o edition_n auctiores_fw-la non_fw-la emendatiores_fw-la enlarge_v but_o nothing_o better_v the_o sinner_n of_o former_a time_n be_v but_o child_n in_o wickedness_n the_o sinner_n of_o the_o last_o time_n shall_v be_v man_n as_o that_o old_a serpent_n the_o devil_n the_o old_a he_o grow_v the_o more_o subtle_a and_o experience_a he_o be_v so_o it_o be_v with_o the_o wicked_a who_o be_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n the_o elder_a they_o grow_v the_o more_o skilful_a practitioner_n they_o be_v in_o sin_n they_o be_v witty_o wicked_a and_o understand_v more_o how_o to_o contrive_v sin_n and_o defend_v error_n by_o the_o improve_a experience_n of_o their_o own_o and_o former_a time_n as_o it_o be_v in_o every_o art_n by_o length_n of_o time_n custom_n and_o experience_n it_o be_v improve_v to_o a_o great_a degree_n of_o fineness_n and_o exactness_n so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o of_o sin_v time_n and_o experience_n make_v man_n more_o cunning_a in_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o more_o subtle_a to_o defend_v they_o those_o sin_n and_o error_n which_o former_o be_v dam_v up_o shall_v in_o these_o last_o and_o loose_a time_n break_v forth_o with_o great_a violence_n now_o heresy_n blasphemy_n envy_n pride_n atheism_n hypocrisy_n apostasy_n contempt_n of_o the_o gospel_n profanation_n of_o holy_a thing_n etc._n etc._n will_n exceed_o abound_v the_o devil_n be_v break_v loose_a and_o now_o there_o appear_v among_o we_o with_o open_a face_n arrian_n arminian_n socinian_o anabaptist_n familist_n separatist_n mortalist_n perfectist_n and_o a_o compendium_n of_o all_o these_o in_o one_o quaker_n the_o common_a cry_a sin_n of_o other_o nation_n be_v riâ—e_n among_o we_o here_o you_o may_v find_v the_o drunkenness_n of_o the_o dutch_a the_o lust_n of_o the_o french_a the_o italian_n ambition_n the_o spaniard_n treachery_n the_o laylander_n witchcraft_n the_o covetousness_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o the_o monster_n of_o munster_n the_o reason_n be_v obvious_a 1._o in_o respect_n of_o satan_n rage_n the_o last_o time_n will_v be_v the_o worst_a the_o devil_n time_n now_o grow_v short_a and_o therefore_o his_o wrath_n grow_v great_a revel_v 12.12_o satan_n malevolence_n be_v a_o spur_n to_o his_o diligence_n and_o he_o labour_v to_o supply_v the_o shortness_n of_o his_o time_n with_o the_o sharpness_n of_o his_o assault_n insomuch_o that_o the_o devil_n themselves_o seem_v to_o be_v possess_v of_o far_o more_o violent_a devil_n arâ—stot_n they_o rage_n above_o their_o ordinary_a rate_n since_o their_o kingdom_n be_v so_o near_o a_o end_n die_v creature_n bite_v most_o fierce_o besieger_n make_v their_o last_o onset_n upon_o a_o town_n or_o castle_n the_o most_o resolute_a and_o terrible_a of_o all_o other_o satan_n now_o set_v upon_o soul_n by_o seduction_n most_o furious_o because_o when_o these_o time_n be_v at_o a_o end_n his_o work_n be_v also_o at_o a_o end_n in_o this_o kind_n he_o be_v like_o a_o malicious_a tenant_n who_o perceive_v that_o his_o term_n be_v almost_o expire_v do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o ruin_v the_o house_n or_o like_o a_o bloody_a tyrant_n who_o suspect_v the_o loss_n of_o his_o usurp_a sovereignty_n make_v havoc_n among_o his_o subject_n 2._o this_o be_v the_o world_n old_a age_n it_o be_v its_o last_o and_o worst_a time_n for_o old_a age_n be_v the_o winter_n of_o a_o man_n day_n obnoxia_fw-la the_o dregs_n of_o his_o life_n full_a of_o weakness_n coldness_n diziness_n and_o virtiginous_a all_o our_o day_n be_v few_o and_o full_a of_o misery_n but_o old_a age_n in_o respect_n of_o those_o disease_n and_o infirmity_n which_o oppress_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v most_o miserable_a and_o therefore_o solomon_n call_v it_o a_o evil_a day_n eccles._n 12.2_o this_o evil_a day_n in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n be_v come_v upon_o the_o world_n it_o be_v come_v to_o its_o old_a age_n i_o have_v almost_o say_v to_o its_o dotage_n it_o draw_v upon_o the_o lees_n and_o its_o dregs_n be_v apparent_a it_o be_v now_o winter_n with_o the_o world_n it_o grow_v old_a and_o cold_a according_a to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 24.12_o speak_v of_o the_o forerunner_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n he_o set_v down_o this_o as_o one_o special_a sign_n that_o iniquity_n shall_v abound_v and_o the_o love_n of_o many_o shall_v wax_v cold_a that_o sin_n abound_v and_o superabound_v none_o can_v deny_v that_o love_n wax_v cold_a there_o be_v many_o complaint_n where_o be_v our_o fervent_a love_n to_o god_n his_o ordinance_n his_o way_n and_o people_n the_o world_n say_v one_o have_v be_v once_o destroy_v with_o water_n for_o the_o heat_n of_o lust_n and_o shall_v be_v again_o with_o fire_n for_o the_o coldness_n of_o love_n latimer_n see_v so_o much_o lack_v of_o love_n to_o god_n and_o goodness_n in_o his_o time_n that_o he_o think_v very_o doomsday_n be_v then_o just_a at_o hand_n what_o will_v he_o have_v think_v have_v he_o live_v in_o our_o age_n wherein_o it_o be_v far_o easy_a to_o write_v a_o book_n of_o apostate_n than_o a_o book_n of_o martyr_n yea_o so_o gross_o degenerate_a shall_v the_o last_o day_n be_v that_o christ_n make_v a_o question_n whether_o he_o shall_v find_v faith_n in_o the_o earth_n when_o he_o come_v luke_n 18.8_o false_a prophet_n will_v so_o abound_v in_o those_o last_o and_o loose_a day_n that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o will_v deceive_v the_o very_a elect_n matth._n 24.24_o 2_o pet._n 3.3_o 4._o 1_o pet._n 4.1_o 1_o john_n 2.18_o 19_o 2._o old_a man_n head_n by_o reason_n of_o weakness_n be_v full_a of_o fantasy_n so_o the_o world_n in_o this_o its_o decrepit_a old_a age_n and_o decline_a time_n abound_v with_o fantastic_a foppery_n gerson_n and_o folly_n the_o world_n be_v craze_v in_o its_o intellectual_n and_o craze_v in_o moral_n craze_v in_o its_o doctrine_n and_o craze_v in_o its_o discipline_n it_o have_v many_o gray_a hair_n sign_n of_o old_a age_n and_o death_n approach_v yet_o such_o be_v its_o security_n that_o it_o be_v insensible_a of_o they_o she_o know_v it_o not_o hos._n 7.9_o but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n so_o it_o be_v and_o will_v be_v in_o these_o last_o day_n man_n give_v themselves_o to_o eat_v drink_v marry_v etc._n etc._n and_o other_o sensual_a delight_n till_o judgement_n arrest_v they_o matth._n 24.37_o 38_o 39_o yea_o so_o prolificall_a and_o fruitful_a be_v the_o vain_a fancy_n of_o these_o last_o dote_a time_n that_o they_o may_v not_o unfit_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o mathematical_a line_n which_o be_v semper_fw-la divisiblis_fw-la in_fw-la semper_fw-la divisibilia_fw-la and_o have_v no_o end_n we_o be_v so_o divide_v and_o subdivide_v that_o love_n and_o unity_n be_v flee_v the_o land_n non_fw-la enim_fw-la part_n solùm_fw-la sunt_fw-la inter_fw-la nos_fw-la sed_fw-la partium_fw-la novae_fw-la part_n this_o shall_v be_v matter_n of_o lamentation_n to_o we_o and_o cause_v sad_a thought_n of_o heart_n 3._o old_a age_n be_v testy_a and_o trouble_v with_o morosity_n old_a person_n usual_o be_v froward_a and_o hard_o to_o please_v so_o in_o this_o dotage_n of_o the_o world_n man_n be_v very_o froward_a and_o perverse_a they_o can_v endure_v sound_a doctrine_n but_o be_v ready_a to_o fly_v in_o the_o face_n of_o a_o reprover_n 2_o tim._n 4.3_o 4._o in_o old_a age_n the_o sense_n decay_v see_v hear_v taste_v be_v impair_v 2_o sam._n 19.35_o so_o in_o this_o decrepit_a age_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v spiritual_a sense_n be_v lose_v it_o be_v so_o blind_a that_o it_o can_v discern_v between_o light_n and_o darkness_n truth_n and_o error_n so_o deaf_a that_o it_o can_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o charmer_n charm_v he_o never_o so_o wise_o so_o senseless_a that_o it_o can_v savour_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n use_v whilst_o we_o complain_v of_o the_o badness_n of_o the_o time_n let_v we_o not_o make_v they_o the_o worse_a for_o we_o baldwin_n but_o let_v we_o so_o walk_v that_o we_o may_v make_v these_o last_o time_n the_o best_a time_n and_o these_o perilous_a time_n glorious_a time_n get_v convince_a life_n be_v burn_a and_o shine_a light_n walk_v up_o unto_o your_o privilege_n answer_v your_o gospel-light_n with_o gospel-live_n how_o oft_o be_v this_o duty_n press_v upon_o we_o eph._n 4.1_o phil._n 1._o â—7_n col._n 1.10_o 1_o th._n 2.12_o we_o shall_v all_o make_v the_o time_n and_o place_n we_o live_v in_o the_o better_a and_o not_o the_o worse_o for_o uâ—_n magistrate_n shall_v be_v so_o zealous_a against_o evill-doer_n and_o minister_n so_o active_a against_o sin_n and_o error_n and_o governor_n of_o family_n so_o careful_a to_o rule_v for_o god_n that_o
name_n of_o sanctity_n to_o themselves_o and_o their_o party_n as_o if_o they_o only_o be_v the_o holy_a one_o yet_o will_v they_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o it_o in_o their_o life_n be_v full_a of_o self-love_n covetousness_n pride_n etc._n etc._n creep_v into_o house_n and_o seduce_v silly_a woman_n as_o our_o anabaptist_n and_o quaker_n do_v to_o these_o do_v every_o piece_n and_o parcel_n of_o this_o character_n of_o these_o last_o time_n most_o proper_o belong_v as_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o handle_n of_o they_o quest._n 2._o the_o second_o question_n be_v this_o have_v not_o man_n in_o all_o age_n be_v covetous_a self-seekers_a proud_a etc._n etc._n what_o wonder_v then_o be_v it_o if_o they_o be_v so_o in_o the_o last_o day_n ans._n it_o be_v true_a in_o all_o age_n man_n ever_o have_v be_v and_o will_v be_v self-lover_n covetous_a proud_a etc._n etc._n ay_o but_o in_o the_o last_o day_n these_o sin_n will_v superabound_a they_o will_v then_o appear_v in_o a_o more_o eminent_a manner_n they_o will_v be_v act_v more_o visible_o and_o violent_o then_o in_o any_o age_n before_o the_o sinner_n of_o the_o last_o time_n will_v be_v the_o vile_a sinner_n because_o they_o will_v sin_v against_o the_o great_a light_n and_o the_o great_a love_n etc._n etc._n observation_n 1._o note_v that_o self-love_n be_v one_o special_a sin_n and_o sign_n of_o the_o last_o time_n in_o all_o age_n man_n will_v be_v full_a of_o self_n but_o never_o so_o much_o as_o in_o the_o last_o age._n this_o sinful_a self-love_n be_v set_v in_o the_o front_n as_o the_o leader_n of_o the_o file_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o those_o 18._o enormity_n which_o follow_v it_o be_v the_o root_n from_o whence_o these_o branch_n spring_n and_o the_o very_a fountain_n from_o whence_o those_o bitter_a stream_n do_v issue_n this_o be_v that_o pregnant_a prolificall_a mother_n of_o those_o monster_n which_o follow_v first_o man_n shall_v be_v lover_n of_o themselves_o and_o then_o they_o will_v be_v covetous_a proud_a blasphemer_n of_o god_n and_o disobedient_a to_o man_n instead_o of_o christian_a love_n which_o take_v care_n for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o man_n will_v only_o consider_v aristot._n and_o intend_v themselves_o they_o will_v seek_v their_o own_o profit_n pleasure_n ease_n they_o will_v admire_v themselves_o and_o all_o their_o own_o opinion_n they_o deify_v themselves_o and_o vilify_v other_o thus_o all_o man_n comparative_o seek_v their_o own_o phil._n 2.20_o contrary_n to_o that_o apostolical_a precept_n 1_o cor._n 10.24_o let_v no_o man_n seek_v his_o own_o but_o every_o man_n another_o wealth_n most_o man_n inquire_v after_o nothing_o else_o but_o who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a i._n e._n good_n and_o riches_n psalm_n 4.6_o refer_v all_o to_o themselves_o with_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n dan._n 4.30_o blessing_n and_o approve_v of_o other_o in_o tâ—at_a way_n psal._n 49.18_o this_o be_v make_v one_o special_a mark_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n psal._n 36.2_o he_o flatter_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o eye_n i._n e._n he_o have_v a_o good_a opinion_n of_o himself_o though_o he_o be_v never_o so_o nought_o the_o pharisee_n be_v so_o stuff_v with_o self-love_n that_o they_o think_v themselves_o righteous_a luke_n 5.32_o when_o they_o be_v most_o unrighteous_a thus_o simon_n magus_n be_v a_o great_a man_n in_o his_o own_o conceit_n when_o indeed_o he_o be_v a_o sorcerer_n a_o very_a limb_n of_o the_o devil_n act_n 8.9_o 10._o so_o paul_n before_o his_o conversion_n be_v alive_a rom._n 7.9_o he_o think_v himself_o in_o a_o good_a condition_n be_v full_a of_o presumption_n and_o self-confidence_n so_o the_o church_n of_o laodicea_n have_v too_o good_a a_o conceit_n of_o herself_o in_o her_o own_o conceit_n she_o be_v spiritual_o rich_a in_o knowledge_n faith_n obedience_n but_o christ_n tell_v she_o she_o be_v indeed_o blind_a and_o naked_a wretched_a and_o miserable_a rev._n 3.17_o and_o this_o be_v the_o sin_n not_o of_o one_o or_o two_o 3_o but_o of_o every_o man_n by_o nature_n he_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v himself_o something_o when_o indeed_o he_o be_v nothing_o and_o so_o deceive_v himself_o gal._n 6.3_o as_o a_o good_a man_n in_o a_o desertion_n may_v think_v he_o have_v no_o grace_n when_o indeed_o he_o have_v it_o so_o a_o natural_a man_n in_o his_o presumption_n may_v think_v he_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n when_o he_o have_v none_o at_o all_o james_n 1.22_o so_o prov_n 13.7_o some_o make_v themselves_o rich_a when_o they_o have_v nothing_o of_o the_o two_o extreme_n it_o be_v far_o better_o and_o safe_a to_o undervalue_n than_o to_o overvalue_v ourselves_o so_o do_v agur_n prov._n 30.2_o i_o be_o not_o a_o man_n paul_n in_o his_o own_o apprehension_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n and_o least_o of_o saint_n this_o be_v not_o so_o dangerous_a nor_o so_o common_a for_o where_o one_o think_v too_o ill_a of_o himself_o there_o be_v ten_o thousand_o think_v too_o well_o of_o themselves_o like_o those_o levite_n that_o real_o think_v themselves_o true_a priest_n till_o the_o record_n be_v search_v and_o they_o not_o be_v find_v there_o be_v discard_v and_o put_v from_o the_o priesthood_n ezra_n 2.62_o this_o be_v the_o root_n of_o much_o sin_n and_o misery_n iste_fw-la mali_fw-la fons_fw-la est_fw-la tam_fw-la sum_fw-la miser_n ut_fw-la miser_n ipse_fw-la cum_fw-la sim_fw-la i_o miserum_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la esse_fw-la sciam_fw-la quest._n but_o some_o may_v demand_v be_v all_o self-love_n unlawful_a be_v not_o we_o command_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o be_v not_o the_o proverb_n cuique_fw-la sibi_fw-la proximus_fw-la herb._n charity_n begin_v at_o home_n and_o every_o man_n be_v next_o neighbour_n to_o himself_o answ._n we_o must_v distinguish_v of_o self_n love_n it_o be_v threefold_a 1._o ordinate_a 2._o religious_a 3._o inordinate_a 1_o there_o be_v a_o ordinate_a alsted_n honest_a and_o natural_a self_n spring_v from_o a_o instinct_n in_o nature_n whereby_o a_o man_n love_v himself_o and_o seek_v the_o preservation_n of_o his_o life_n this_o be_v command_v eph._n 5.28_o 29._o man_n must_v love_v their_o own_o body_n for_o no_o man_n in_o his_o right_a wit_n ever_o yet_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o thus_o a_o man_n may_v love_v himself_o as_o god_n creature_n for_o god_n have_v plant_v in_o all_o man_n the_o love_n of_o themselves_o which_o in_o subordination_n to_o god_n and_o the_o common_a good_a be_v warrantable_a so_o that_o love_n of_o a_o man_n â—elf_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o self-love_n be_v another_o in_o the_o one_o love_n guide_v the_o man_n to_o make_v he_o love_v who_o he_o ought_v and_o as_o he_o ought_v in_o the_o other_o the_o man_n sway_v his_o love_n to_o make_v it_o serviceable_a to_o himself_o and_o to_o love_v as_o he_o please_v so_o that_o the_o scripture_n do_v not_o simple_o condemn_v self-love_n which_o be_v plant_v so_o deep_o in_o our_o nature_n by_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n but_o sinful_a and_o inordinate_a self-love_n 2._o there_o be_v a_o pious_a and_o religious_a self-love_n consider_v in_o relation_n to_o god_n and_o the_o common_a good_a thus_o a_o man_n may_v love_v himself_o as_o a_o instrument_n of_o god_n glory_n and_o as_o a_o servant_n for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o else_o our_o saviour_n will_v never_o set_v our_o love_n to_o ourselves_o before_o we_o as_o a_o pattern_n of_o our_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n now_o upon_o these_o ground_n and_o in_o relation_n to_o these_o end_n we_o may_v not_o only_o love_v ourselves_o but_o seek_v ourselves_o too_o this_o love_n spread_v and_o dilate_v itself_o for_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o other_o the_o more_o noble_a and_o excellent_a thing_n the_o more_o communicative_a and_o diffusive_a they_o be_v of_o themselves_o melius_fw-la the_o sun_n be_v herein_o a_o more_o noble_a thing_n then_o a_o torch_n and_o a_o fountain_n then_o a_o ditch_n christ_n empty_v himself_o of_o his_o glory_n not_o for_o his_o own_o but_o for_o our_o benefit_n phil._n 23.6_o it_o will_v make_v we_o part_v with_o our_o own_o right_n for_o peace_n genesis_n 13.8_o 9_o 1_o cor._n 6.7_o it_o will_v make_v we_o condescend_v to_o those_o of_o the_o low_a sort_n rom._n 12.16_o not_o seek_v our_o own_o profit_n but_o the_o profit_n of_o many_o 1_o cor._n 10.33_o yea_o and_o though_o they_o be_v free_a yet_o love_n will_v make_v they_o servant_n to_o all_o soto_n 1_o cor._n 9.19_o on_o the_o contrary_a self-love_n contract_v the_o soul_n and_o have_v a_o eye_n still_o at_o self_n in_o all_o its_o undertake_n it_o be_v the_o very_a hedgehog_n of_o conversation_n that_o roll_n and_o lapâ—_n itself_o within_o its_o own_o soft_a down_o and_o turn_v out_o brisle_n to_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o much_o like_o the_o fat_a monk_n who_o when_o the_o abbey_n be_v go_v
money_n to_o get_v money_n judas_n will_v sell_v christ_n himself_o and_o many_o pope_n give_v themselves_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o the_o devil_n how_o many_o covetous_a cruel_a landlord_n by_o oppression_n eat_v and_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o their_o tenant_n and_o their_o family_n jer._n 22.17_o exek_n 22.13_o and_o many_o by_o their_o excessive_a sorrow_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o money_n oft_o become_v guilty_a of_o their_o own_o death_n 7._o for_o money_n the_o pope_n holiness_n will_v erect_v a_o stew_n and_o tolerate_v whore_n and_o other_o cast_v off_o all_o modesty_n and_o chastity_n 8._o for_o money_n man_n will_v rob_v etc._n cousin_n use_v false_a weight_n false_a ware_n etc._n etc._n 9_o what_o lie_v slander_v backbiting_a etc._n etc._n and_o all_o for_o money_n jezabell_n will_v suborn_v false_a witness_n to_o get_v naboth_n vine-yard_n 10._o he_o be_v always_o covet_v his_o neighbour_n good_n and_o this_o commandment_n he_o break_v above_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o though_o he_o can_v get_v a_o kingdom_n yet_o his_o covetous_a heart_n may_v desire_v a_o kingdom_n 3._o consider_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o the_o very_a heathen_a by_o the_o dim_a light_n of_o nature_n have_v contemn_v and_o condemn_v bion_n call_v it_o the_o metropolis_n of_o all_o evil_a student_n cicero_n can_v say_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o a_o sordid_a spirit_n to_o love_v money_n themistocles_n can_v say_v take_v up_o that_o gold_n for_o i_o regard_v it_o not_o seneca_n can_v say_v it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o a_o noble_a mind_n to_o contemn_v those_o earthly_a thing_n hence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d magnus_fw-la quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d non_fw-la terrae_fw-la filius_fw-la non_fw-la terrenus_fw-la now_o shall_v not_o faith_n do_v that_o which_o infidelity_n have_v do_v shall_v nature_n excel_v grace_n and_o shall_v we_o come_v short_a of_o those_o that_o come_v short_a of_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o unbeseeming_a a_o saint_n as_o this_o hence_o the_o apostle_n will_v not_o have_v they_o once_o name_v it_o with_o approbation_n but_o only_o with_o detestation_n epes_n 5.3_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o he_o never_o read_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n of_o any_o saint_n that_o be_v ever_o brand_v for_o covetousness_n we_o read_v of_o their_o fall_n into_o other_o sin_n as_o aaron_n idolatry_n lot_n incest_n noah_n drunkenness_n david_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o never_o remember_v any_o saint_n in_o scripture_n that_o fall_v by_o this_o sin_n that_o they_o have_v the_o root_n of_o this_o sin_n as_o well_o as_o of_o other_o sin_n be_v clear_a by_o that_o prayer_n of_o david_n psal._n 119.36_o but_o that_o any_o saint_n be_v ever_o overcome_v by_o it_o we_o do_v not_o read_v luther_n say_v of_o himself_o 270._o that_o of_o all_o sin_n he_o be_v most_o free_a from_o this_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n i_o can_v wish_v we_o be_v all_o lutheran_n we_o shall_v answer_v temptation_n to_o this_o sin_n as_o nehemiah_n answer_v his_o adversary_n when_o they_o will_v have_v have_v he_o fly_v neh._n 9.11_o shall_v such_o a_o one_o as_o i_o fly_v so_o shall_v such_o a_o one_o as_o i_o be_v covetous_a that_o have_v god_n for_o my_o father_n the_o promise_n for_o my_o heritage_n that_o have_v interest_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o by_o he_o have_v interest_n in_o all_o i_o that_o be_o under_o such_o special_a protection_n and_o have_v such_o plentiful_a provision_n shall_v i_o be_v covetous_a let_v the_o dog_n of_o the_o world_n fight_v for_o these_o bone_n and_o scramble_v for_o these_o scrap_n let_v esau_n laban_n ahab_n achan_n balaam_n jezabel_n judas_n demas_n simon-magus_n feed_v upon_o these_o husk_n but_o let_v the_o saint_n who_o be_v clothe_v with_o the_o sun_n tread_v the_o moon_n under_o their_o foot_n rev._n 12.1_o they_o must_v contemn_v these_o sublunary_a transitory_a thing_n count_v they_o all_o but_o dung_n and_o dogs-meat_n in_o comparison_n of_o christ_n phil._n 3.8_o how_o oft_o do_v we_o read_v of_o the_o saint_n bounty_n and_o liberality_n but_o never_o of_o their_o rapine_n usury_n etc._n etc._n job_n be_v eye_n to_o the_o blind_a and_o foot_n to_o the_o lame_a he_o never_o do_v eat_v his_o morsel_n alone_o job_n 31._o david_n give_v his_o good_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o million_o towards_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o disciple_n forsake_v all_o for_o christ_n and_o the_o primitive_a christian_n sell_v their_o house_n and_o land_n for_o pious_a use_n and_o how_o careful_a be_v paul_n to_o shun_v this_o sin_n 1_o thes._n 2.5_o 1_o cor._n 9.12_o 4._o it_o besot_v man_n it_o make_v they_o unteacheable_a and_o untractable_a none_o so_o dull_a and_o uncapable_a of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n as_o those_o that_o be_v besot_v with_o the_o world_n these_o thorny_a care_n choke_v the_o good_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n luke_n 8.14_o and_o blind_a the_o understanding_n isai_n 56.11_o 12._o greedy_a dog_n can_v understand_v because_o their_o mind_n run_v all_o upon_o gain_n this_o sin_n so_o besot_v the_o pharisee_n that_o they_o deride_v even_o christ_n himself_o be_v and_o blow_v their_o nose_n at_o he_o in_o contempt_n luke_n 16.14_o we_o do_v not_o read_v of_o any_o other_o sinner_n that_o they_o deride_v christ_n as_o these_o covetous_a pharisee_n do_v thus_o ezekiel_n covetous_a he_o arer_n deride_v he_o ezek._n 33.30_o 31._o so_o that_o we_o may_v as_o soon_o expect_v a_o crop_n of_o corn_n on_o the_o top_n of_o barren_a mountain_n as_o a_o crop_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o covetous_a cormorant_n 5._o it_o eat_v out_o that_o love_n and_o tenderness_n it_o destroy_v that_o society_n and_o sweet_a communion_n which_o shall_v be_v among_o the_o son_n of_o man_n it_o turn_v man_n into_o hog_n and_o christian_n into_o cannibal_n it_o make_v man_n churlish_a nabal_n and_o render_v they_o cruel_a and_o unnatural_a to_o the_o wife_n of_o their_o bosom_n to_o their_o own_o child_n to_o friend_n neighbour_n and_o dear_a relation_n 6._o it_o create_v trouble_n to_o man_n and_o their_o house_n prov._n 15.27_o he_o that_o be_v greedy_a of_o gain_n trouble_v his_o own_o house_n he_o fire_v his_o own_o nest_n when_o he_o think_v to_o feather_n it_o and_o trouble_v all_o his_o own_o household_n with_o haste_n and_o hurry_v to_o get_v gain_n he_o overwork_n both_o servant_n and_o cattle_n he_o bring_v lawsuit_n upon_o himself_o and_o at_o last_o a_o curse_n upon_o his_o posterity_n sen._n and_o so_o passive_o as_o well_o as_o active_o he_o be_v say_v to_o trouble_v his_o own_o house_n what_o do_v achan_n and_o ahab_n get_v by_o their_o covetousness_n but_o ruin_n to_o themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n so_o gehazi_n by_o his_o covetousness_n bring_v a_o leprosy_n upon_o himself_o and_o upon_o his_o posterity_n 2_o king_n 5.26_o 27._o and_o king_n jehojakim_n ruin_v himself_o by_o this_o jer._n 22.17_o 18._o by_o this_o they_o provoke_v god_n to_o sell_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o tyrant_n and_o robber_n hab._n 2.6_o 7._o and_o at_o last_o it_o rob_v they_o of_o inward_a peace_n and_o bring_v trouble_v of_o conscience_n which_o be_v the_o trouble_n of_o trouble_n isaiah_n 57.17_o such_o pierce_v themselves_o through_o with_o many_o sorrow_n perforant_fw-la 1_o tim._n 6.10_o they_o wound_v themselves_o on_o every_o side_n as_o if_o one_o be_v stab_v all_o over_o from_o top_n to_o toe_n insomuch_o that_o they_o be_v seldom_o free_a from_o vex_v care_n torment_v fearâ—_n and_o toil_a labour_n 7._o it_o make_v a_o man_n odious_a to_o god_n however_o the_o world_n may_v admire_v such_o yet_o god_n soul_n abhor_v they_o psal._n 10.3_o he_o dislike_v all_o sinner_n but_o he_o abhor_v these_o hence_o god_n be_v say_v to_o pun_a his_o fist_n at_o such_o as_o we_o do_v at_o those_o with_o who_o we_o be_v angry_a ezek._n 22.13_o 14._o compare_v with_o numb_a 24.10_o and_o cry_v woe_n to_o they_o that_o load_n themselves_o with_o thick_a clay_n hab._n 2.5_o 6._o i._n e._n with_o these_o earthly_a thing_n which_o burden_n and_o oppress_v the_o soul_n therefore_o when_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o a_o man_n and_o will_v punish_v he_o for_o his_o other_o sin_n he_o give_v he_o up_o to_o this_o sin_n among_o the_o rest_n rom._n 1.29_o this_o make_v the_o apostle_n so_o careful_a to_o warn_v all_o the_o church_n of_o god_n against_o it_o as_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n rom._n 12.8.13_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n 1.6.9_o 10._o gal._n 6.6.20_o so_o eph._n 5.3.5_o phil._n 3.18_o 19_o col._n 3.5_o and_o general_o all_o the_o church_n 1_o tim._n 6.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10.17_o this_o make_v our_o saviour_n not_o simple_o forbid_v this_o sin_n but_o to_o use_v more_o argument_n against_o it_o then_o against_o any_o one_o sin_n whatsoever_o mat._n 6.24_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chap._n 8._o it_o harden_v the_o
to_o send_v a_o gift_n to_o the_o end_n that_o justice_n may_v be_v pervert_v the_o eye_n blind_v and_o the_o innocent_a condemn_v so_o to_o send_v a_o gift_n and_o so_o to_o receive_v a_o gift_n be_v both_o a_o sin_n in_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o he_o that_o will_v see_v more_o against_o bribery_n let_v he_o peruse_v mr._n john_n downam_n 4._o treatise_n against_o swear_v drunkenness_n whoredom_n and_o bribery_n willet_n on_o exod._n 23.8_o doctor_n downam_n on_o psal._n 15.5_o 2._o it_o unfit_v man_n for_o the_o ministry_n covetousness_n be_v odious_a in_o any_o man_n more_o odious_a in_o a_o magistrate_n but_o most_o odious_a in_o a_o minister_n who_o by_o his_o life_n and_o doctrine_n ought_v to_o witness_v against_o it_o it_o trouble_v we_o to_o be_v abuse_v by_o stranger_n but_o to_o have_v our_o menial_a servant_n and_o such_o as_o be_v near_o to_o we_o to_o prefer_v the_o trash_n and_o dross_n of_o the_o earth_n before_o we_o that_o be_v the_o high_a and_o horrid_a ingratitude_n insomuch_o that_o a_o dull_a ass_n reprove_v balaam_n for_o it_o 2_o pet._n 2.15_o 16._o with_o what_o face_n can_v a_o man_n reprove_v that_o in_o another_o of_o which_o himself_o be_v guilty_a therefore_o it_o be_v make_v one_o special_a qualification_n of_o a_o gospell-minister_n he_o must_v not_o be_v greedy_a of_o filthy_a lucre_n 1_o tim._n 3.3_o titus_n 1.7.11_o 1_o pet._n 5.2_o hieron_n the_o man_n of_o god_n must_v not_o only_o go_v or_o run_v but_o fly_v from_o this_o vice_n 1_o tim._n 6.10_o 11._o for_o a_o minister_n to_o be_v a_o mercenary_a man_n or_o a_o market-man_n or_o by_o flattery_n and_o daub_v to_o curry_v favour_n and_o get_v riches_n this_o be_v that_o filthy_a lucre_n so_o oft_o cendemn_v in_o scripture_n such_o be_v call_v greedy_a insatiable_a dog_n isaiah_n 56.11_o who_o for_o a_o slight_a reward_n profane_v the_o name_n of_o god_n ezek._n 13.19_o paul_n know_v what_o a_o blemish_n this_o will_v be_v to_o his_o call_n and_o therefore_o he_o 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and_o mistress_n hutchinson_n in_o new-england_n who_o be_v banish_v for_o her_o heresy_n and_o destroy_v both_o she_o and_o her_o family_n by_o the_o indian_n parnel_n a_o quaker_n famish_a himself_n in_o colchester_n jail_n try_v to_o fast_v 40._o day_n as_o christ_n do_v poole_n a_o quaker_n in_o dorcester_n drown_v himself_o quest._n if_o any_o desire_n to_o know_v the_o reason_n why_o god_n suffer_v seducer_n to_o abound_v he_o may_v find_v good_a store_n in_o doctor_n boltons_n arraignment_n of_o error_n pag._n 5._o to_o 55._o in_o mr._n brimslye_v spi._n vertigo_n p._n 37._o etc._n etc._n and_o mr._n sherlock_n against_o the_o quaker_n in_o fine_a cap._n 6._o p._n 205._o etc._n etc._n use_v 1_o since_o false_a prophet_n be_v such_o pestilent_a person_n the_o magistrate_n must_v not_o tolerate_v they_o 35._o who_o will_v tolerate_v such_o as_o have_v plague-sore_n run_v on_o they_o to_o go_v up_o and_o down_o infect_v other_o or_o that_o have_v poison_n to_o go_v up_o and_o down_o sell_v it_o instead_o of_o food_n seduce_v heretic_n be_v worse_o those_o kill_v but_o the_o body_n these_o with_o their_o damnable_a heresy_n destroy_v the_o soul._n 2_o pet_n 2.1_o and_o if_o such_o as_o steal_v away_o but_o their_o body_n must_v die_v exod._n 21.16_o what_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o those_o that_o ruin_n the_o better_a part_n these_o be_v call_v fox_n viper_n wolf_n thief_n troubler_n of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o too_o not_o tolerate_v galathian_n 5.12_o christ_n blame_v the_o church_n of_o thyatire_n for_o give_v a_o toleration_n to_o jesabel_n revelation_n 2.20_o and_o commend_v the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n for_o not_o bear_v with_o such_o as_o be_v evil_a revelation_n 2.2_o and_o josiah_n be_v commend_v for_o compel_a man_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n 2_o chronicle_n 34.33_o the_o magistrate_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n and_o must_v be_v a_o terror_n to_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a roman_n 13._o especial_o if_o they_o 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it_o it_o be_v observe_v by_o a_o learned_a divine_a that_o as_o in_o thing_n of_o practice_n so_o of_o persuasion_n that_o be_v impious_a either_o in_o themselves_o or_o in_o their_o natural_a unconstrained_a consequence_n the_o plea_n of_o conscience_n be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o crime_n if_o man_n conscience_n be_v â—eared_v and_o themselves_o give_v up_o to_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o convenient_a there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o they_o ought_v to_o suffer_v such_o thing_n as_o to_o such_o practice_n be_v assign_v and_o appoint_v thus_o he_o and_o if_o any_o shall_v object_v that_o these_o be_v tolerate_v but_o in_o corner_n the_o answer_n be_v easy_a if_o it_o be_v truth_n they_o teach_v why_o shall_v it_o not_o have_v church_n if_o error_n why_o shall_v it_o have_v chamber_n see_v more_o against_o toler_n mr._n ant._n burges_n on_o john_n 7.21_o serm._n 115._o mr._n gee_o on_o prayer_n cap._n 4._o sect._n 7._o p._n 358._o mr._n john_n clerk_n ser._n on_o leaven_n p._n 24.36_o see_v 9_o way_n by_o which_o the_o magistrate_n may_v stop_v the_o flood_n of_o heresy_n mr._n obad._n sedgwick_n serm._n on_o revelation_n 12.15_o p._n 37._o preach_v 1646._o james_n 27._o mr._n edward_n against_o toleration_n calvin_n contra_fw-la seru._n inter_fw-la opuscul_fw-la p._n 694._o beza_n de_fw-fr haert_n puniend_n &_o epistol_n contra_fw-la deditium_fw-la prins_n treatise_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o magistrate_n coercive_a power_n mr._n rudderfords_n treatise_n against_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n doctor_n tailor_n on_o titus_n 3.1.10_o p._n 347_o 715._o 2._o minister_n must_v come_v forth_o to_o the_o help_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o these_o dare_a goliah_n even_o a_o dog_n will_v bark_v when_o he_o see_v his_o master_n wrong_v and_o a_o croesus_n son_n that_o have_v be_v dumb_a all_o his_o life_n yet_o will_v speak_v when_o they_o offer_v violence_n to_o his_o father_n we_o be_v the_o lord_n watchman_n and_o when_o we_o see_v the_o wolf_n or_o the_o thief_n approach_v we_o must_v give_v warning_n seducer_n be_v subtle_a and_o people_n can_v not_o easy_o discover_v their_o plot_n we_o must_v do_v it_o for_o they_o one_o great_a cause_n of_o so_o many_o abound_a error_n among_o we_o spring_v from_o minister_n it_o be_v while_o the_o watchman_n sleep_v that_o the_o enemy_n sow_v his_o tare_n matthew_n 13.25_o 1._o some_o be_v ignorant_a dumb_a dog_n and_o can_v bark_v 2._o other_o be_v scandalous_a and_o dare_v not_o doctrine_n for_o fear_v of_o be_v question_v themselves_o 3._o other_o see_v which_o way_n the_o time_n go_v and_o like_o dead_a fish_n they_o go_v down_o the_o stream_n they_o dare_v not_o displease_v they_o love_v to_o sleep_v in_o a_o whole_a skin_n and_o say_v as_o the_o great_a one_o say_v but_o let_v we_o be_v the_o lord_n witness_n against_o a_o perverse_a people_n this_o
righteous_a act_n or_o two_o which_o a_o wicked_a man_n may_v do_v but_o he_o that_o work_v righteousness_n and_o and_o make_v it_o his_o trade_n to_o be_v do_v good_a he_o shall_v have_v a_o sure_a and_o full_a reward_n 3._o he_o be_v the_o wise_a man_n that_o take_v the_o fair_a way_n now_o the_o way_n of_o piety_n be_v a_o pure_a path_n and_o lead_v to_o the_o god_n of_o purity_n matthew_n 5.8_o but_o the_o way_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o foul_a and_o loath_a some_o way_n and_o therefore_o sin_n be_v call_v filthiness_n in_o the_o abstract_n 1_o corinthian_n 7._o â—1_n james_n 1.22_o lay_v aside_o all_o filthiness_n i_o all_o sin_n which_o mar_v the_o glory_n and_o beauty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o deface_v god_n image_n in_o we_o 2._o as_o the_o wicked_a be_v fool_n so_o they_o be_v madm-man_n also_o now_o in_o madness_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n viz._n furor_fw-la &_o amentia_fw-la false_a prophet_n have_v both_o 1615._o first_o their_o judgement_n be_v pervert_v they_o have_v lose_v their_o wit_n they_o be_v so_o bewitch_v with_o delusion_n that_o they_o can_v say_v be_v there_o not_o a_o lie_n in_o my_o right_a hand_n isaiah_n 44.20_o second_o they_o carry_v the_o whole_a man_n with_o fury_n after_o they_o none_o more_o violent_a in_o their_o persecution_n than_o such_o man_n be_v who_o have_v embrace_v for_o doctrine_n satanical_a delusion_n such_o be_v say_v to_o be_v mad_a jer._n 50.38_o and_o 51.7_o hos._n 9.7_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n be_v come_v i._o the_o time_n be_v at_o hand_n when_o god_n will_v visit_v the_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n but_o how_o do_v that_o appear_v why_o the_o prophet_n be_v a_o fool_n and_o the_o spiritual_a man_n be_v mad_a i._n those_o false_a prophet_n which_o feed_v they_o with_o vain_a hope_n of_o golden_a time_n and_o glorious_a prosperity_n they_o be_v but_o fool_n and_o those_o spiritual_a guide_n which_o have_v miss_v you_o be_v no_o better_a than_o madman_n and_o why_o be_v all_o this_o why_o it_o be_v for_o the_o 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7.25_o and_o 1.17_o and_o 3.12_o and_o 9.3_o and_o therefore_o these_o drunkard_n and_o whore_n master_n that_o waste_v their_o estate_n and_o consume_v their_o vital_n blast_v their_o reputation_n and_o damn_v themselves_o for_o a_o little_a liquor_n and_o lust_n be_v mad_a and_o the_o time_n be_v at_o hand_n that_o they_o will_v curse_v themselves_o for_o so_o do_v yea_o all_o wickedness_n be_v madness_n causatiuè_fw-la &_o effectiuè_fw-la it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o madness_n which_o be_v a_o judgement_n attend_v upon_o sin_n as_o the_o effect_n follow_v the_o cause_n and_o the_o thread_n the_o needle_n where_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n go_v before_o there_o madness_n oft_o follow_v in_o this_o life_n deut._n 28.28_o but_o always_o in_o the_o next_o matt._n 8.12_o so_o the_o persecutor_n of_o god_n people_n be_v call_v madman_n luke_n 6.11_o 2_o pet._n 2.12_o and_o paul_n say_v of_o himself_o that_o before_o his_o conversion_n he_o be_v exceed_v mad_a against_o the_o people_n of_o 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thou_o isaiah_n 51.2_o 1._o objection_n i_o be_o but_o a_o woman_n the_o weak_a vessel_n and_o therefore_o my_o zeal_n can_v do_v but_o little_a good_a answer_v yet_o thou_o may_v do_v somewhat_o for_o god_n we_o read_v in_o scripture_n what_o great_a thing_n god_n have_v do_v by_o woman_n deborah_n and_o jael_n two_o excellent_a woman_n the_o one_o rule_v with_o a_o heroic_a spirit_n the_o other_o kill_v sisera_n a_o valiant_a commander_n judge_n 4.4_o 5.22_o the_o woman_n of_o abel_n by_o her_o prudence_n save_v the_o city_n 2_o samuel_n 20.16.22_o abigail_n by_o her_o wisdom_n preserve_v her_o husband_n and_o family_n from_o a_o imminent_a danger_n the_o shunamite_n that_o great_a good_a woman_n stir_v up_o her_o husband_n to_o entertain_v elisha_n to_o the_o great_a benefit_n of_o her_o family_n and_o hester_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o save_v the_o jew_n from_o ruin_n god_n love_v to_o hang_v the_o great_a weight_n on_o the_o weak_a wire_n and_o to_o do_v great_a thing_n by_o weak_a 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kindness_n shall_v not_o depart_v from_o thou_o neither_o shall_v the_o covenant_n of_o my_o peace_n be_v remove_v their_o peace_n may_v be_v interrupt_v and_o cloud_v for_o a_o time_n but_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v total_o take_v away_o for_o their_o seed_n abide_v within_o they_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o peace_n and_o comfort_n though_o the_o good_a man_n beginning_n may_v be_v troublesome_a and_o sorrowful_a yet_o his_o end_n be_v peace_n psal._n 37.37_o 3._o this_o feast_n be_v a_o excel_a feast_n all_o other_o feast_n compare_v to_o this_o be_v mere_a hunger_n and_o empty_a thing_n this_o excel_v all_o other_o feast_n in_o three_o particular_n especial_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o founder_n of_o it_o viz._n the_o lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o god_n of_o all_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n he_o only_o that_o make_v the_o conscience_n can_v remove_v the_o guilt_n of_o it_o and_o by_o his_o spirit_n infuse_v comfort_n and_o make_v peace_n there_o other_o feast_n 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how_o many_o have_v forsake_v their_o first_o love_n and_o be_v grow_v old_a and_o cold_a how_o many_o with_o demas_n have_v prefer_v the_o love_n of_o this_o present_a world_n before_o the_o love_n of_o god_n yea_o how_o many_o professor_n have_v turn_v blaspemer_n and_o such_o as_o will_v former_o have_v pull_v out_o their_o eye_n to_o have_v do_v minister_n good_a gal._n 4.15_o 16._o now_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o pull_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o those_o minister_n those_o that_o former_o can_v have_v go_v ten_o mile_n to_o a_o sermon_n now_o will_v not_o go_v ten_o stride_n to_o hear_v one_o former_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n suffer_v violence_n and_o the_o violent_a take_v it_o by_o force_n now_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n offer_v violence_n to_o we_o and_o we_o run_v from_o it_o never_o such_o palpable_a apostasy_n both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o manner_n all_o thing_n consider_v since_o england_n be_v a_o nation_n it_o be_v easy_a now_o to_o write_v a_o book_n of_o apostate_n than_o a_o book_n of_o martyr_n oh_o foolish_a ungrateful_a england_n do_v thou_o thus_o requite_v the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o cost_n and_o care_n over_o thou_o be_v this_o the_o fruit_n thou_o give_v he_o for_o above_o a_o hundred_o year_n preach_v he_o come_v now_o to_o look_v for_o grape_n and_o do_v thou_o give_v he_o such_o wild_a grape_n be_v this_o the_o thanks_o thou_o give_v he_o for_o answer_v all_o thy_o prayer_n for_o break_v the_o plot_n and_o power_n of_o so_o many_o potent_a enemy_n for_o give_v thou_o so_o many_o glorious_a victory_n and_o such_o undeserved_a success_n both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n he_o have_v blessed_v we_o with_o peace_n plenty_n and_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n for_o which_o of_o these_o mercy_n do_v we_o thus_o dishonour_v he_o jerusalem_n apostasy_n be_v jerusalem_n ruin_n isaiah_n 1.4_o 7_o 8._o and_o if_o england_n go_v on_o thus_o to_o render_v evil_a to_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o his_o kindness_n unto_o we_o a_o man_n that_o be_v no_o prophet_n may_v see_v and_o say_v that_o england_n ingratitude_n and_o apostasy_n will_v be_v england_n ruin_n when_o bethel_n become_v bethaven_n god_n will_v makâ—_n it_o a_o beth-any_a a_o place_n of_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n god_n may_v bear_v with_o other_o sin_n but_o he_o can_v he_o will_v not_o bear_v long_o with_o this_o jer._n 5.7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o ezek._n 9.9_o against_o apostasy_n see_v dr._n prideaux_n on_o rev._n 2.4_o mr._n baine_n on_o rev._n 2.4_o mr._n venning_n on_o rev._n 2.4_o barlow_n on_o 2_o tim._n 1.15_o pag._n 210_o 211._o gataker_n ser._n on_o watch_v p._n 69._o folio_n burrough_n hos._n 2.7_o lect._n 5.6_o church_n his_o treasury_n pag._n 73._o trapp's_n common_a place_n on_o apostasy_n at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o commentary_n on_o n._n t._n fol._n pag._n 1076._o pembles_fw-fr ser._n on_o heb._n 3.12_o 13._o pag._n 563._o folio_n observation_n 4._o the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o this_o present_a world_n be_v the_o high_a way_n to_o apostasy_n it_o be_v not_o the_o world_n or_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o but_o the_o excessive_a and_o inordinate_a love_n of_o they_o which_o ruin_v man_n other_o sin_n have_v slay_v their_o thousand_o but_o this_o it_o be_v ten_o thousand_o hence_o the_o scripture_n so_o oft_o condemn_v it_o matth._n 6.24_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n and_o 13.22_o james_n 4.4_o 1_o john_n 2.15_o how_o many_o wise_a and_o seem_o holy_a man_n have_v this_o witch_n delude_v how_o do_v these_o damp_n of_o the_o world_n extinguish_v the_o light_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o soul_n the_o hatred_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o so_o dangerous_a to_o we_o as_o the_o inordinate_a love_n of_o it_o persecution_n quicken_v we_o when_o the_o delight_n of_o the_o world_n lull_v we_o asleep_o and_o the_o devil_n rock_n the_o cradle_n till_o we_o snort_v again_o in_o security_n and_o then_o he_o cut_v the_o throat_n of_o the_o soul_n why_o be_v so_o many_o like_a nebuchadnezar_n image_n they_o have_v head_n of_o gold_n but_o foot_n of_o clay_n dan._n 2.32_o 33._o in_o 488._o youth_n they_o be_v gild_a christian_n and_o seem_o full_a of_o spirit_n and_o life_n but_o now_o they_o be_v old_a and_o liveless_a the_o reason_n be_v the_o world_n and_o these_o present_a enjoiment_n have_v besot_v they_o this_o will_v keep_v man_n either_o from_o profess_v religion_n as_o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n or_o from_o the_o power_n of_o it_o as_o judas_n or_o else_o it_o will_v draw_v we_o from_o the_o profession_n and_o power_n of_o it_o as_o apostate_n so_o that_o this_o may_v be_v the_o backsliders_n epitaph_n here_o lie_v one_o that_o forsake_v christ_n to_o follow_v the_o world_n that_o have_v part_v with_o spiritual_n for_o temporal_n gold_n for_o dross_n
matter_n yet_o this_o circumstance_n heighten_v it_o and_o put_v a_o accent_n upon_o it_o it_o make_v it_o cry_v loud_o an_o give_v satan_n a_o strong_a plea_n against_o the_o soul_n lord_n here_o be_v a_o man_n who_o nothing_o can_v restrain_v no_o bond_n nor_o vow_n sacramental_a personal_n national_a can_v keep_v he_o from_o sin_n lord_n let_v he_o be_v i_o by_o justice_n since_o he_o will_v not_o be_v thou_o by_o grace_n 13._o when_o sin_n be_v spiritual_a sin_n it_o aggravate_v sin_n spiritual_a sin_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n et_fw-la caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la be_v great_a and_o more_o displease_v unto_o god_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o ponder_v our_o spirit_n then_o carnal_a and_o bodily_a sin_n fleshly_a sin_n make_v man_n like_o beast_n drunkenness_n fornication_n gluttony_n murder_n make_v a_o great_a noise_n and_o bring_v more_o reproach_n on_o man_n from_o the_o world_n but_o spiritual_a sin_n all_o thing_n consider_v be_v most_o dangerous_a for_o these_o make_v man_n like_o devil_n the_o devil_n sin_n be_v not_o fleshly_a sin_n for_o he_o have_v no_o body_n but_o they_o be_v spiritual_a sin_n hence_o they_o be_v call_v spiritual_a wickedness_n in_o high_a place_n ephes._n 6.12_o they_o be_v full_a of_o pride_n envy_n blasphemy_n heresy_n hypocrisy_n many_o bless_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v no_o thief_n whore_n drunkard_n when_o they_o be_v drink_v with_o pride_n and_o full_a of_o atheism_n unbelief_n hypocrisy_n and_o heart-idolatry_n these_o be_v invisible_a sin_n the_o world_n take_v no_o notice_n of_o they_o so_o much_o the_o more_o dangerous_a inward_a disease_n be_v most_o dangerous_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v cure_v publican_n and_o harlot_n that_o be_v give_v to_o carnal_a sin_n be_v soon_o convert_v then_o spiritual_o proud_a self-conceited_a pharisee_n matth._n 21.31_o 2._o they_o be_v radical_a fundamental_a sin_n they_o be_v the_o root_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o carnal_a sin_n they_o be_v the_o quintessence_n of_o wickedness_n the_o wickedness_n of_o wickedness_n hos._n 10.15_o the_o very_a spirit_n as_o i_o may_v say_v of_o sin_n the_o evil_a of_o evil_n and_o the_o foolishness_n of_o madness_n eccles._n 7.25_o as_o sampsons_n strength_n lie_v in_o his_o lock_n so_o the_o strength_n of_o outward_a sin_n lie_v in_o the_o heart_n cleanse_v that_o and_o cleanse_v all_o it_o be_v these_o inward_a lust_n which_o war_v not_o only_o against_o the_o peace_n but_o against_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o remove_v the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n well_o cease_v lay_v the_o axe_n to_o this_o root_n and_o the_o fruit_n will_v wither_v this_o make_v the_o saint_n so_o much_o to_o lament_v that_o sin_n and_o corruption_n within_o they_o job_n 25.4_o psal._n 51.5_o isaiah_n 6.5_o rom._n 7._o and_o god_n call_v on_o his_o people_n to_o wash_v not_o only_o their_o hand_n but_o their_o heart_n from_o wickedness_n and_o though_o vain_a thought_n will_v be_v creep_v in_o yet_o they_o must_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o lodge_v there_o jer._n 4.14_o rook_n say_v luther_n may_v fly_v over_o my_o house_n but_o i_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o roost_v there_o the_o great_a work_n of_o regeneration_n lie_v within_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o a_o wicked_a man_n forsake_v his_o wicked_a way_n &_o word_n but_o he_o must_v also_o forsake_v his_o thought_n isaiah_n 55.7_o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n a_o moral_a man_n may_v shun_v evil_a act_n but_o a_o gracious_a man_n hate_v even_o vain_a thought_n psal_n 119.113_o a_o man_n may_v be_v culpae_fw-la far_o more_o wicked_a in_o his_o thought_n than_o he_o can_v in_o his_o act_n man_n may_v act_v that_o wickedness_n in_o their_o thought_n which_o either_o through_o want_n of_o opportunity_n or_o want_v of_o strength_n or_o for_o shame_n they_o dare_v not_o do_v they_o be_v the_o bud_n and_o blossom_n the_o seed_n and_o principle_n of_o all_o sin_n and_o what_o they_o want_v in_o weight_n they_o make_v up_o in_o number_n gen._n 6.5_o act_n 8.22_o let_v we_o now_o according_a to_o these_o thirteen_o consideration_n aggravate_v our_o sin_n sin_n separately_z and_o single_o consider_v be_v odious_a but_o sin_n circumstantiate_v will_v appear_v exceed_o sinful_a a_o sore_n may_v be_v loathsome_a in_o itself_o but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o be_v search_v then_o the_o filth_n and_o rotteness_n appear_v that_o which_o keep_v man_n from_o repentance_n be_v their_o lightning_n and_o lessen_v of_o sin_n they_o say_v of_o it_o as_o lot_n do_v of_o zoar_n be_v it_o not_o a_o little_a one_o or_o else_o they_o lay_v it_o upon_o the_o weakness_n of_o youth_n or_o the_o bad_a counsel_n of_o 13._o other_o adam_n lay_v his_o sin_n on_o eve_n saul_n on_o the_o people_n other_o lay_v it_o on_o the_o devil_n some_o way_n or_o another_o they_o hide_v their_o sin_n which_o hinder_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o sinner_n prov._n 28.13_o and_o therefore_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n will_v effectual_o convince_v man_n of_o sin_n and_o set_v a_o edge_n upon_o it_o that_o it_o may_v wound_v and_o humble_v we_o to_o purpose_n he_o set_v it_o before_o our_o eye_n in_o its_o proper_a colour_n with_o all_o its_o aggravate_v circumstance_n so_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n in_o their_o humiliation_n for_o sin_n to_o show_v their_o hatred_n and_o holy_a indignation_n against_o it_o they_o have_v heighten_v their_o sin_n by_o all_o its_o heinous_a circumstance_n and_o heart-humbling_a aggravation_n their_o bitter_a enemy_n can_v not_o speak_v so_o much_o against_o they_o as_o they_o have_v against_o themselves_o job_n 40.4_o cry_v out_o i_o be_o vile_a isaiah_n 6.5_o i_o be_o undo_v david_n cry_v out_o of_o his_o folly_n and_o beastliness_n 2_o sam._n 24.10_o psal._n 73.2_o agur_n in_o his_o own_o apprehension_n be_v more_o brutish_a than_o any_o man_n prov._n 30.2_o 3._o see_v what_o heart-breaking_a expression_n ezra_n 9_o neh._n 9_o dan._n 9.5_o 6._o have_v use_v 1._o we_o have_v sin_v and_o commit_v iniquity_n 2._o we_o have_v do_v wicked_o 3._o we_o have_v rebel_v against_o thou_o 4._o we_o have_v depart_v from_o thy_o precept_n 5._o we_o have_v not_o hearken_v to_o thy_o servant_n 6._o we_o have_v not_o only_o sin_v ourselves_o but_o even_o our_o prince_n and_o superior_n have_v rebel_v against_o thou_o but_o especial_o paul_n put_v up_o many_o bill_n of_o indictment_n against_o himself_o and_o cry_v out_o i_o be_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n and_o in_o his_o own_o apprehension_n he_o esteem_v himself_o so_o the_o least_o of_o saint_n not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v a_o apostle_n and_o as_o if_o this_o be_v not_o sufficient_a he_o go_v on_o i_o be_v a_o persecutor_n a_o blasphemer_n and_o injurious_a to_o christ_n and_o the_o saint_n 1_o cor._n 15.9_o ephes._n 3.8_o 1_o tim._n 3.13_o 15._o but_o especial_o act_v 26.10_o 11._o the_o better_a to_o humble_v himself_o and_o to_o magnify_v freegrace_n he_o set_v down_o eight_o aggravation_n of_o his_o sin_n many_o of_o the_o saint_n do_v i_o shut_v up_o in_o prison_n etc._n etc._n 1._o they_o be_v not_o lewd_a man_n that_o he_o imprison_v but_o they_o be_v saint_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o for_o any_o wickedness_n that_o they_o have_v do_v that_o he_o thus_o use_v they_o but_o for_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ._n 3._o he_o do_v not_o cast_v a_o few_o but_o many_o saint_n in_o prison_n 4._o he_o keep_v they_o close_a prisoner_n he_o shut_v they_o up_o and_o give_v they_o no_o liberty_n 5._o he_o stay_v not_o here_o but_o he_o help_v to_o put_v they_o to_o death_n 6._o as_o if_o this_o have_v not_o be_v enough_o he_o do_v not_o only_o kill_v their_o body_n but_o he_o hurt_v their_o soul_n also_o he_o compel_v they_o to_o blaspeme_v annot._n not_o much_o unlike_o a_o italian_a which_o i_o have_v read_v off_o who_o set_v upon_o a_o man_n to_o kill_v he_o the_o poor_a man_n beg_v for_o his_o life_n the_o italian_a tell_v he_o if_o he_o will_v renounce_v his_o god_n he_o shall_v have_v his_o life_n which_o when_o he_o have_v do_v he_o kill_v he_o say_v now_o he_o be_v full_o revenge_v on_o he_o for_o he_o have_v kill_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n 7._o yet_o he_o stay_v not_o here_o but_o he_o be_v mad_a exceed_v mad_a with_o rage_n and_o fury_n against_o the_o poor_a saint_n of_o christ._n luth._o so_o luther_n confess_v that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o ignorance_n he_o be_v a_o mad_a papist_n 8._o such_o as_o he_o can_v not_o catch_v and_o kill_v they_o he_o persecute_v to_o strange_a city_n he_o make_v they_o outrun_v their_o house_n wife_n child_n etc._n etc._n and_o shift_v for_o themselves_o thus_o paul_n like_o a_o hungry_a wolf_n worry_v the_o poor_a lamb_n of_o christ_n till_o christ_n meet_v he_o in_o his_o ruff_n
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be_v clear_a that_o a_o sin_n against_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n may_v caeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la be_v far_o more_o sinful_a and_o damnable_a than_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v against_o the_o rule_n of_o life_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d attendite_fw-la cum_fw-la attentione_n cavete_fw-la a_o erroneous_a heretical_a head_n and_o a_o upright_a pious_a heart_n be_v in_o compatible_a a_o good_a conscience_n and_o true_a faith_n like_o hypocrates_n twin_n live_v and_o die_v together_o m._n cranford_n ser._n ag_n haeres_fw-la p._n 15._o a_o man_n opinion_n make_v he_o sinful_a as_o well_o as_o his_o practice_n and_o a_o man_n may_v be_v damn_v for_o a_o corrupt_a opinion_n as_o well_o as_o for_o a_o corrupt_a conversation_n sedgewicke_n vide_fw-la godwin_n jewish_n antiqu._n l._n 1._o c._n 12.13_o &_o helvici_n chronol_n ab_fw-la anno_fw-la 60._o etc._n etc._n fol._n p._n 87.89_o optimum_fw-la solatiâ—_n genus_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la oculos_fw-la referant_fw-la fideles_fw-la ad_fw-la vetusta_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la certamina_fw-la see_v mr._n caryll_o on_o that_o text._n tanto_fw-la plus_fw-la glâ—riae_fw-la referemus_fw-la quâ—niam_fw-la to_o plures_fw-la supâ—rabimus_fw-la nisi_fw-la haereticis_fw-la exercitaremur_fw-la atque_fw-la cogeremur_fw-la ad_fw-la inspiciendos_fw-la &_o exercendâ—s_fw-la thesauros_fw-la nostros_fw-la ignavi_fw-la sterteremus_fw-la &_o marcesseremus_fw-la animâ—_n luther_n see_v dr._n wilkinsâ—nâ—ast_n â—ast_z ser._n preach_v 1644._o oct._n 25._o oâ—do_fw-la seculi_fw-la taâ—quam_fw-la pulcherrimum_n carmen_fw-la constat_fw-la ex_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la quasi_fw-la antithetis_fw-la antitheâ—a_fw-la veâ—o_fw-la sunt_fw-la ornamenta_fw-la elocutionis_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr civit._fw-la dei_fw-la l._n 11._o c._n 18._o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o great_a world_n all_o good_a and_o useful_a thing_n have_v their_o contrary_a evil_n there_o be_v herb_n and_o weed_n tare_n and_o wheat_n useful_a and_o hurtful_a creature_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o church_n there_o be_v false_a prophet_n and_o true_a etc._n etc._n nâ—c_fw-la ferè_fw-la accidere_fw-la solet_fw-la ut_fw-la antè_fw-la circa_fw-la fidem_fw-la naufraget_fw-la aliquis_fw-la quam_fw-la naufragere_fw-la caeperit_n circa_fw-la mores_fw-la bellarm._n see_v mr._n strong_n 31._o serm._n on_o jude_n 4._o p._n 195._o etc._n etc._n those_o which_o be_v for_o all_o kind_n of_o tenant_n be_v common_o for_o all_o kind_n of_o practice_n a_o latitude_n of_o judgement_n have_v a_o latitude_n of_o conversation_n d._n horton_n see_v more_o in_o mr._n gournall_n on_o ephes._n 6.12_o p._n 268._o etc._n etc._n haec_fw-la vitia_fw-la haereticos_fw-la comitari_fw-la solent_fw-la morum_fw-la dissimulatio_fw-la ficta_fw-la retractatio_fw-la pertinacia_fw-la disciplinae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d danaeus_n v._o sleidan_n bullinger_n spanhein_n diatrib_o de_fw-fr anabap_n and_o hooker_n pref._n to_o his_o eccles._n policy_n see_v mr._n cranfords_n ser._n against_o heresy_n p._n 2._o etc._n etc._n and_o mr._n sherlock_n against_o the_o quaker_n cap._n 7._o in_o fine_a libri_fw-la see_v mr._n john_n clerk_n sermon_n preach_v 1646._o adam_n ser._n on_o gal._n 5.9_o p._n 69â—_n folio_fw-la see_v mr._n obad._n sedgwich_n ser._n on_o that_o text._n see_v mr._n vines_n serm._n on_o that_o text._n palam_fw-la coit_fw-fr cum_fw-la matre_fw-la &_o sororibus_fw-la canis_fw-la masculi_fw-la infinita_fw-la cubilia_fw-la franzâ—us_fw-la see_v more_o in_o my_o sal._n terrae_fw-la cap._n 9_o a_o paâ—â—iculari_fw-la ad_fw-la vniversale_fw-la non_fw-la valet_fw-la argumentum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dicuntur_fw-la illa_fw-la quae_fw-la exiâ—â—estinis_fw-la boum_fw-la ovium_fw-la aâ—t_fw-la pejorum_fw-la canibus_fw-la projiciuntur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la canibus_fw-la objiciantur_fw-la à _fw-la lapide_fw-la si_fw-mi leoâ—ina_fw-la pellis_fw-la non_fw-la sâ—fficit_fw-la vulpina_fw-la est_fw-la assuenda_fw-la author_n haeresium_fw-la diabolus_fw-la ita_fw-la lubritus_fw-la &_o mille_fw-la modis_fw-la proteus_n est_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la certo_fw-la constâ—ingi_fw-la aut_fw-la capi_fw-la una_fw-la rima_fw-la obstructa_fw-la decem_fw-la alius_fw-la invenit_fw-la quibus_fw-la elabitur_fw-la et_fw-la seu_fw-la ventus_fw-la conclusus_fw-la omne_fw-la quarit_fw-la penetrate_v omne_fw-la ut_fw-la possit_fw-la â—lâ—bi_fw-la contra_fw-la huâ—s_fw-la pracipuè_fw-fr pugnatur_fw-la quando_fw-la cum_fw-la haereticis_fw-la res_fw-la est_fw-la itaque_fw-la disputando_fw-la nihil_fw-la prosicitur_fw-la eisi_fw-la disputandum_fw-la est_fw-la &_o disputationibus_fw-la ministri_fw-la satanae_n sunt_fw-la convintendi_fw-la propter_fw-la reliquam_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la luther_n non_fw-la solum_fw-la faciunt_fw-la mala_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o defendunt_fw-la hicron_n etsi_fw-la vox_fw-la caprissat_fw-la tamen_fw-la per_fw-la rimulas_fw-la vulpem_fw-la videamuâ—_n mente_fw-la sagax_fw-la vitâ_fw-la sanctus_fw-la calamoque_fw-la celebris_fw-la arminius_n v._o vitam_fw-la armin._n bellarmine_n be_v such_o a_o perfect_a pharisee_n that_o if_o you_o believe_v the_o jesuit_n who_o write_v his_o life_n he_o can_v hardly_o find_v any_o sin_n to_o confess_v when_o he_o be_v die_v non_fw-la vult_fw-la diabolus_fw-la deformis_fw-la &_o after_o esse_fw-la in_o suis_fw-la ministris_fw-la sed_fw-la mundus_fw-la &_o candidus_fw-la &_o ut_fw-la talis_fw-la appareat_fw-la ornat_fw-la omne_fw-la verba_fw-la &_o opera_fw-la sua_fw-la praetextu_fw-la veritatis_fw-la &_o nominis_fw-la dei_fw-la juxta_fw-la protriâ—um_fw-la illud_fw-la in_o nomine_fw-la domini_fw-la etc._n etc._n luther_n â—a_o mihi_fw-la fallere_fw-la da_fw-la justum_fw-la sanctùmque_fw-la videri_fw-la horat._n nullus_fw-la haereticus_fw-la venit_fw-la sub_fw-la titulo_fw-la erroris_fw-la &_o satanae_n nec_fw-la diabolus_fw-la ipse_fw-la uâ—nit_fw-la ut_fw-la diabolus_fw-la praeserâ—im_fw-la candidus_fw-la ille_fw-la imò_fw-la after_o diabolus_fw-la ad_fw-la manifesta_fw-la scelera_fw-la impellens_fw-la operculum_fw-la facit_fw-la homini_fw-la ut_fw-la peccalum_fw-la extenuet_fw-la luther_n it_o be_v common_a that_o the_o same_o of_o the_o founder_n of_o a_o sect_n make_v man_n drink_v in_o his_o opinion_n first_o in_o one_o thing_n then_o in_o another_o at_o last_o in_o all_o especial_o if_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o part_n and_o famous_a capell_n sâ—â—_n mr._n tomb_n his_o ser._n on_o 1_o cor._n 3.21_o gâ—laâ—pies_v miscelan_n cap._n 12_o 13._o d._n boltons_n arraignment_n of_o error_n 163._o etc._n etc._n v._o d._n arrowsmith_n tactica_fw-la s._n lib_n 2._o cap._n 2._o s._n 3._o see_v my_o pulpit-guard_n edit_fw-la 4._o p._n 11._o arg._n 2._o skilful_a musician_n be_v hardly_o induce_v to_o play_v but_o unskilful_a fiddler_n will_v scrape_v without_o entreat_v exit_fw-la sartoribus_fw-la doctores_fw-la facti_fw-la ut_fw-la delicatè_fw-la &_o molliter_fw-la viverent_fw-la calvin_n contra_fw-la liberi_fw-la cap._n 4._o jactant_fw-la se_fw-la sincerissimos_fw-la fidelissimos_fw-la cum_fw-la sunt_fw-la omnium_fw-la mendacissimi_fw-la luther_n they_o pretend_v to_o walk_v so_o spiritual_o as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o body_n and_o yet_o act_v so_o carnal_o as_o if_o they_o have_v no_o soul_n they_o talk_v as_o if_o they_o have_v cleave_v tongue_n yet_o walk_v as_o if_o they_o have_v cleave_v foot_n mr._n wild_a in_o his_o assize_n serm._n on_o rom._n 1.32_o cum_fw-la vitium_fw-la virtus_fw-la putatur_fw-la ibi_fw-la culpa_fw-la sine_fw-la metu_fw-la cumulatur_fw-la greg._n dum_fw-la verba_fw-la molliunt_fw-la virus_fw-la infundunt_fw-la greg._n mr._n firmin_n have_v speak_v very_o well_o to_o this_o point_n in_o his_o treatise_n against_o the_o quaker_n p_o 12._o to_o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d à _fw-fr 〈…〉_z ndo_fw-mi torquent_fw-la contorquent_fw-la detorquent_fw-la atque_fw-la retorquent_fw-la non_fw-la aliunde_fw-la natae_fw-la sunt_fw-la haereses_fw-la nisi_fw-la dum_fw-la scripturae_fw-la bonae_fw-la non_fw-la bene_fw-la intelliguntur_fw-la etiam_fw-la temerè_fw-la &_o audacter_fw-la asseritur_fw-la august_n tract_n 18._o in_o job_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr haec_fw-la libertas_fw-la credendi_fw-la sed_fw-la errandi_fw-la non_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la sed_fw-la phantasiae_fw-la non_fw-la libertas_fw-la sed_fw-la libertinismus_fw-la cum_fw-la ipsam_fw-la veritatem_fw-la criminari_fw-la &_o obscâ—rare_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la homines_fw-la per_fw-la quos_fw-la praedicatur_fw-la abducunt_fw-la in_o odium_fw-la de_fw-la quibus_fw-la &_o fingere_fw-la quicquid_fw-la in_o mentem_fw-la venerit_fw-la possant_fw-la aug._n epist_n 137._o see_v the_o letter_n send_v to_o nayler_n naylers_n examination_n noctem_fw-la peccatis_fw-la &_o fraudibus_fw-la objice_fw-la nubem_fw-la horat._n solaecismus_fw-la in_o verbis_fw-la transit_fw-la in_o solaecismos_fw-la in_o doctrina_fw-la barbarismus_fw-la sepè_fw-la abit_fw-la in_o haeresin_fw-la doctor_n slatyr_n peregrinâ_fw-la &_o insolenti_fw-la utuntur_fw-la linguâ_fw-la quâ_fw-la sic_fw-la cornicantur_fw-la ut_fw-la nihilo_fw-la plus_fw-la perspicuitatis_fw-la insit_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o aviam_fw-la cantu_fw-la calvin_n adversus_fw-la libeâ—tinos_fw-la cap._n 7._o in_o fruticosis_fw-la gaudet_fw-la auceps_fw-la fur_n in_o tenebris_fw-la piscator_fw-la in_o turbidis_fw-la it_o be_v well_o observe_v by_o master_n clapham_n that_o seducer_n do_v not_o always_o deny_v in_o down_o right_a word_n great_a and_o fundamental_a truth_n reveal_v in_o scripture_n but_o often_o while_o they_o pretend_v to_o own_o the_o scripture_n expression_n they_o pervert_v and_o deny_v the_o truth_n themselves_o belingues_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o in_o multiplices_fw-la species_n se_fw-la transformant_fw-la nunc_fw-la hoc_fw-la nunc_fw-la illud_fw-la asserentes_fw-la calv._n cont_n libert_n c._n 8._o ubi_fw-la plura_fw-la see_v master_n sherlock_n against_o the_o quaker_n cap._n 4.5_o 6._o etc._n etc._n nayler_n talk_v much_o of_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o examination_n putant_fw-la
saviour_n what_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o all_o the_o world_n this_o be_v to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o a_o evangelist_n viz._n sound_o and_o sincere_o to_o publish_v the_o gospel_n true_o minister_n must_v preach_v the_o law_n but_o than_o it_o must_v be_v preparatory_a to_o the_o gospel_n to_o convince_v they_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o so_o fit_v they_o for_o mercy_n and_o after_o their_o conversion_n as_o a_o rule_n for_o direction_n etc._n etc._n this_o work_n be_v so_o that_o christ_n tell_v we_o it_o be_v the_o primary_n end_n of_o his_o come_n into_o the_o world_n viz._n to_o preach_v the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o the_o gospel_n isai._n 61.2_o 3._o luke_n 4.18_o it_o be_v true_a the_o four_o apostle_n which_o write_v the_o gospel_n be_v proper_o or_o rather_o appropriate_o call_v evangelist_n but_o in_o a_o large_a sense_n he_o be_v a_o evangelist_n that_o teach_v the_o gospel_n observation_n 8._o timothy_n be_v no_o diocesan_n bishop_n bishop_n he_o be_v a_o evangelist_n 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