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fruit_n â—…f_o his_o eternal_a love_n and_o mercy_n and_o how_o thankful_a shall_v we_o strive_v to_o be_v â—…ich_fw-mi shall_v be_v the_o next_o thing_n treat_v of_o now_o what_o shall_v we_o render_v unto_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n so_o good_a and_o gracious_a in_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o all_o these_o his_o mercy_n for_o favour_n beâ—…owed_v and_o deliverance_n from_o danger_n bind_v to_o gratitude_n or_o else_o the_o â—…ore_a bond_n of_o duty_n the_o more_o plague_n for_o neglect_n the_o contribution_n of_o â—…essings_n require_v rotribution_n of_o thanks_o or_o will_v bring_v distribution_n of_o plague_n neither_o can_v we_o possible_o be_v unthankful_a if_o we_o serious_o think_v upon_o â—…hat_o god_n give_v and_o what_o he_o forgive_v for_o in_o reason_n have_v he_o contrive_v 〈◊〉_d many_o way_n to_o save_v we_o and_o shall_v not_o we_o take_v all_o occasion_n to_o glorify_v â—…m_z have_v he_o do_v so_o much_o for_o we_o and_o shall_v we_o deny_v he_o any_o thing_n that_o 〈◊〉_d require_v of_o we_o though_o it_o be_v our_o life_n yea_o our_o soul_n much_o more_o 〈◊〉_d lust_n we_o have_v exceed_o hard_a heart_n if_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lambeâ—…not_v soften_v they_o stony_a bowel_n if_o so_o many_o mercy_n can_v melt_v they_o â—…as_o christ_n crucify_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o shall_v we_o by_o our_o sin_n crucify_v he_o again_o 6._o now_o the_o meditation_n of_o what_o god_n and_o christ_n have_v do_v for_o we_o â—…ould_v make_v we_o do_v what_o we_o be_v able_a for_o he_o again_o for_o do_v christ_n all_o â—…is_n for_o we_o and_o shall_v we_o do_v nothing_o for_o he_o for_o ourselves_o like_o savoursâ—…quire_v like_o gratitude_n he_o that_o confer_v a_o benefit_n upon_o a_o grateful_a nature_n â—…bs_v he_o of_o his_o liberty_n and_o self_n also_o and_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n make_v â—…m_v a_o vassal_n and_o himself_o his_o master_n wherefore_o if_o we_o have_v any_o ingeâ—…ity_n in_o we_o it_o will_v make_v we_o to_o direct_v all_o our_o thought_n speech_n and_o action_n 〈◊〉_d his_o glory_n as_o he_o have_v direct_v our_o eternal_a salvation_n thereunto_o but_o to_o help_v and_o further_o you_o herein_o if_o you_o be_v willing_a so_o to_o do_v take_v â—…se_n few_o direction_n first_o let_v these_o thing_n be_v never_o out_o of_o the_o mind_n memory_n and_o mouth_n 〈◊〉_d those_o who_o christ_n have_v do_v thus_o for_o o_o let_v we_o i_o say_v remember_v as_o we_o â—…ould_v never_o forget_v si_fw-la totum_fw-la me_fw-la debeo_fw-la pro_fw-la me_fw-la facto_fw-la quid_fw-la jam_fw-la addam_fw-la pro_fw-la â—…facto_fw-la say_v holy_a bernard_n if_o i_o owe_v my_o whole_a self_n unto_o thou_o for_o giâ—…g_v i_o myself_o in_o my_o creation_n what_o have_v i_o leave_v to_o pay_v for_o give_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d for_o i_o to_o so_o cruel_a a_o death_n â—…o_o procure_v my_o redemption_n which_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d cheap_a as_o my_o creation_n great_a be_v the_o benefit_n that_o thou_o will_v create_v 〈◊〉_d of_o nothing_o but_o what_o tongue_n can_v sufficient_o express_v the_o greatness_n of_o 〈◊〉_d grace_n that_o thou_o do_v redeem_v i_o with_o so_o dear_a a_o price_n when_o i_o be_v â—…se_n than_o nothing_o we_o be_v full_a of_o thy_o goodness_n o_o let_v our_o heart_n run_v 〈◊〉_d with_o thankfulness_n yea_o let_v so_o many_o of_o we_o as_o have_v either_o heart_n or_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o next_o place_n say_v o_o lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o mindeâ—…_n of_o he_o psal._n 8._o 4._o and_o o_o man_n what_o be_v god_n that_o thou_o be_v so_o unmindful_a of_o he_o and_o then_o conclude_v with_o what_o shall_v i_o render_v unto_o thou_o lord_n for_o all_o these_o thy_o benefit_n but_o love_v thou_o my_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n and_o become_v a_o new_a creature_n i_o will_v serve_v thou_o o_o lord_n by_o the_o assistance_n 〈◊〉_d thy'grace_n because_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o myself_o but_o much_o more_o honoâ—…_n thou_o because_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o thy_o son_n christ_n 7._o nor_o can_v any_o man_n in_o common_a reason_n meditate_v so_o unbottomed_a love_n and_o not_o study_v and_o strive_v for_o a_o answerable_o thankful_a demeanour_n 〈◊〉_d a_o friend_n have_v give_v we_o but_o a_o thousand_o part_n of_o what_o god_n have_v we_o shoâ—…_n hearty_o love_v he_o all_o our_o life_n and_o think_v no_o thanks_o sufficient_a what_o price_n then_o shall_v we_o set_v upon_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o life_n of_o our_o life_n aâ—…soul_v of_o our_o soul_n but_o three_o this_o shall_v at_o least_o make_v we_o part_n with_o our_o near_a deaâ—…_n and_o sweet_a darling_n sin_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n euâ—…day_o every_o hour_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n even_o every_o sin_n for_o what_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v so_o dear_a to_o we_o as_o god_n only_a son_n be_v to_o he_o do_v we_o then_o 〈◊〉_d god_n sake_n not_o spare_v our_o dear_a sin_n when_o god_n for_o our_o sake_n do_v not_o spaâ—…_n his_o dear_a son_n yea_o what_o a_o brutish_a and_o barbarous_a unthankfulness_n and_o shame_n be_v that_o god_n shall_v part_v with_o his_o son_n and_o his_o son_n with_o his_o own_o precioâ—…_n blood_n for_o we_o and_o we_o not_o part_v with_o our_o sinful_a lust_n and_o delight_n 〈◊〉_d he_o 8._o four_o have_v christ_n do_v all_o this_o for_o we_o his_o servant_n so_o muâ—…_n and_o so_o many_o way_n oblige_v unto_o he_o let_v we_o do_v what_o we_o be_v able_a for_o hâ—…_n again_o 1_o let_v we_o be_v zealous_a for_o his_o glory_n and_o take_v his_o part_n when_o 〈◊〉_d see_v or_o hear_v he_o dishonour_v nor_o can_v there_o be_v any_o love_n where_o there_o no_o zeal_n say_v augustine_n well-born_n child_n be_v touch_v to_o the_o quiâ—…_n with_o the_o injury_n of_o their_o parent_n and_o it_o be_v a_o base_a vile_a and_o unjust_a 〈◊〉_d gratitude_n in_o those_o man_n that_o can_v endure_v the_o disgrace_n of_o they_o under_o whâ—…_n shelter_n they_o live_v 2_o let_v we_o seek_v to_o draw_v other_o after_o we_o from_o satan_n he_o 3_o do_v we_o all_o we_o can_v to_o promote_v his_o worship_n and_o service_n 4_o taâ—…_n all_o good_a occasion_n to_o publish_v to_o other_o how_o good_a god_n be_v and_o what_o have_v do_v for_o we_o 5_o let_v we_o whole_o ascribe_v all_o the_o good_a we_o have_v or_o to_o free_a grace_n and_o give_v he_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o gift_n employ_v they_o our_o master_n best_a advantage_n 6_o let_v we_o that_o we_o may_v express_v our_o thaâ—…_n fullness_n to_o he_o show_v kindness_n to_o his_o child_n and_o poor_a member_n 〈◊〉_d be_v bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n ephes._n 5._o 30._o 7_o abhor_v we_o 〈◊〉_d self_n for_o our_o former_a unthankfulness_n and_o our_o wonderful_a provoke_v he_o 8_o harken_v we_o unto_o christ_n voice_n in_o all_o that_o he_o say_v unto_o we_o aâ—…_n express_v our_o thankfulness_n by_o our_o obedience_n yea_o all_o this_o let_v we_o do_v if_o we_o it_o but_o for_o our_o own_o sake_n for_o what_o shall_v we_o have_v if_o we_o do_v thus_o sâ—…christ_n who_o have_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n for_o his_o enemy_n neglect_v and_o 〈◊〉_d honour_v he_o true_o we_o can_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o he_o that_o have_v we_o have_v from_o he_o or_o if_o we_o can_v give_v he_o our_o body_n and_o soul_n they_o â—…ld_v be_v save_v by_o it_o but_o he_o be_v never_o the_o better_a for_o they_o yet_o we_o may_v do_v these_o and_o many_o the_o like_a thing_n which_o he_o account_v and_o reward_n as_o do_v to_o himself_o chap._n v._o 1._o now_o these_o thing_n we_o ought_v to_o do_v thus_o thankful_a we_o ought_v to_o be_v to_o god_n for_o his_o inestimable_a and_o unspeakable_a benefit_n
sinner_n find_v thy_o lelse_n in_o a_o lose_a condition_n and_o that_o thy_o sin_n even_o drive_v thou_o utter_o to_o despair_v of_o all_o other_o help_n as_o himself_o affirm_v mat._n 9_o 12._o 13._o luke_n 1._o 53._o gal._n 5._o 1._o 107._o and_o which_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o mind_n until_o christ_n be_v become_v thou_o by_o regeneration_n and_o a_o lively_a say_v thou_o be_v bind_v to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n actual_o and_o spiritual_o with_o thy_o whole_a man_n thy_o whole_a life_n or_o else_o suffer_v eteruall_a death_n and_o destruction_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n for_o nor_o keep_v it_o whereas_o all_o that_o can_v true_o claim_v a_o part_n in_o christ_n be_v free_v both_o from_o the_o rigor_n and_o penalty_n of_o it_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o because_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v satisfy_v and_o merit_v all_o for_o they_o rom._n 10_o 3._o 4_o 5_o 9_o 10._o a_o happy_a condition_n a_o bless_a change_n rom._n 8._o 1._o to_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 9_o 30._o to_o 34._o 〈◊〉_d cor._n 5._o 1â—…_n 21._o which_o yet_o may_v soon_o become_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d have_v thou_o the_o wit_n to_o renounce_v thou_o own_o righteousness_n and_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v only_o by_o the_o say_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n as_o paul_n have_v teach_v thou_o by_o his_o own_o example_n phil_n 3._o 7_o 8_o 9_o gall_n 2._o 16_o 19_o 20_o 21._o wherefore_o if_o thou_o have_v a_o 〈◊〉_d he_o be_v what_o i_o shall_v say_v unto_o thou_o out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d knowledge_n and_o application_n of_o this_o point_n be_v in_o effect_n alâ—…n_n all_o 7._o the_o sole_a perfection_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o the_o not_o imputation_n of_o his_o own_o unrighteousness_n rom._n 10._o 4._o and_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n 〈◊〉_d â—…nner_n only_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n so_o we_o be_v just_a oneâ—…_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n our_o gâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o many_o and_o rare_a can_v justify_v we_o or_o 〈◊〉_d any_o thinâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…ds_n it_o be_v only_o in_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v accept_v and_o 〈◊〉_d for_o christ_n that_o they_o be_v reward_v yea_o the_o opinion_n of_o our_o own_o 〈◊〉_d be_v so_o far_o from_o save_v we_o that_o it_o keep_v we_o from_o all_o possibility_n of_o be_v save_v and_o make_v we_o as_o hateful_a to_o god_n as_o the_o devil_n themselves_o as_o be_v eâ—…dent_a by_o maâ—…_n 2._o 17._o luke_n 1._o 53._o nor_o can_v any_o soul_n he_o so_o dangerous_o 〈◊〉_d at_o thou_o which_o be_v least_o sensible_a of_o thy_o be_v sick_a yea_o it_o put_v thou_o out_o of_o all_o possibility_n of_o be_v better_v for_o what_o we_o presume_v to_o have_v attain_v we_o seek_v not_o after_o whereas_o otherwise_o thou_o may_v become_v good_a if_o thou_o do_v not_o at_o present_a so_o think_v thyself_o and_o indeed_o this_o conceit_a righteousness_n or_o this_o opinion_n of_o be_v in_o case_n good_a enough_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o only_a cause_n of_o all_o unrighteousness_n and_o many_o a_o man_n have_v prove_v good_a if_o he_o have_v not_o so_o think_v himself_o a_o man_n must_v know_v himself_o sick_a before_o he_o will_v seek_v to_o the_o physician_n until_o paul_n be_v humble_v to_o the_o very_a ground_n even_o tremble_v and_o astonish_v he_o never_o ask_v lord_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v and_o the_o like_a of_o those_o convert_n that_o be_v prick_v in_o their_o heart_n at_o peter_n search_a sermon_n upon_o their_o be_v convince_v that_o they_o be_v the_o murderer_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n act_n 2._o 36_o 37_o 38._o he_o be_v no_o way_n fit_a for_o absolution_n who_o find_v not_o himself_o worthy_a of_o condemnation_n we_o shall_v find_v no_o sweetness_n in_o christ_n blood_n till_o we_o feel_v the_o smart_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n 8._o but_o thou_o be_v so_o far_o from_o this_o that_o thou_o brag_v of_o thy_o say_v work_n and_o good_a meaning_n that_o thou_o never_o doubt_v in_o all_o thy_o life_n and_o that_o it_o be_v pity_n thou_o shall_v live_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v by_o he_o the_o usual_a expression_n of_o formal_a and_o civil_a justiciaries_n who_o know_v not_o what_o say_v mean_n for_o that_o persuasion_n only_o which_o follow_v sound_a humiliation_n be_v faith_n that_o which_o go_v before_o it_o be_v presumption_n and_o as_o ambrose_n speak_v none_o can_v repent_v of_o sin_n but_o he_o that_o believe_v the_o pardon_n of_o sin_n nor_o none_o can_v believe_v his_o sin_n be_v pardon_v except_o he_o have_v repent_v beside_o how_o easy_a a_o matter_n soever_o thou_o think_v it_o be_v to_o believe_v he_o that_o go_v about_o it_o shall_v find_v it_o as_o hard_o a_o work_n to_o believe_v the_o gospel_n as_o to_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o only_o god_n must_v enable_v to_o both_o and_o yet_o so_o far_o as_o we_o come_v short_a of_o either_o so_o far_o forth_o we_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o be_v humble_v if_o we_o consider_v how_o god_n make_v we_o and_o how_o we_o have_v unmake_v ourselves_o 9_o but_o thy_o own_o mouth_n condemn_v thou_o in_o say_v thou_o never_o doubt_v in_o all_o thy_o life_n for_o who_o never_o yet_o doubt_v never_o yet_o believe_v yea_o who_o never_o yet_o doubt_v of_o their_o salvation_n their_o salvation_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v doubt_v of_o but_o even_o to_o be_v despair_v of_o until_o they_o have_v that_o veil_n or_o curtain_n which_o be_v draw_v over_o every_o natural_a man_n heart_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 14._o 15._o 16._o take_v away_o by_o repentance_n whereby_o they_o shall_v see_v sin_n in_o every_o thing_n they_o think_v or_o speak_v or_o do_v and_o that_o their_o very_a righteousness_n be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n isaiah_n 64._o 6._o and_o until_o thou_o find_v it_o thus_o with_o thou_o know_v and_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o it_o that_o satan_n have_v none_o so_o sure_a as_o those_o who_o he_o never_o yet_o assault_v that_o so_o long_o as_o thou_o remain_v unregenerate_a thou_o be_v so_o blind_a and_o deaf_a and_o dead_a in_o sin_n and_o in_o soul_n that_o thou_o can_v no_o more_o see_v thy_o spiritual_a filthiness_n than_o a_o blind_a ethiopian_a can_v see_v his_o blackness_n or_o then_o a_o dead_a mâ—…n_n can_v feel_v the_o weight_n of_o a_o burden_n when_o it_o be_v lay_v upon_o he_o mat._n 13._o 15._o act_n 28._o 27_o isaiah_n 6._o 9_o 10._o 10._o so_o that_o however_o thou_o applaud_v and_o prefer_v thyself_o before_o other_o man_n say_v i_o be_o no_o dissember_n yea_o i_o hate_v the_o hypocrisy_n of_o professor_n i_o do_v not_o justify_v myself_o and_o despise_v other_o like_o the_o puritan_n i_o be_o not_o factious_a schismatical_a singular_a censorious_a etc._n etc._n i_o be_o not_o rebellious_a nor_o contentious_a like_o the_o brounist_n and_o anabaptist_n i_o love_v a_o honest_a man_n with_o my_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o touch_v a_o good_a conscience_n i_o be_v never_o yet_o trouble_v in_o mind_n as_o many_o scrupulous_a fool_n be_v and_o the_o like_a which_o to_o hear_v thou_o will_v amaze_v a_o man_n it_o be_v no_o other_o then_o if_o a_o beggar_n shall_v dream_v that_o he_o be_v a_o king_n or_o a_o traitor_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v crown_v when_o he_o be_v to_o be_v behead_v the_o case_n of_o laodicea_n revel._n 3._o 17._o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n luke_n 18._o 20._o 21._o and_o that_o cackle_a pharisee_n luke_n 18._o 11_o 12._o who_o have_v all_o the_o very_a same_o thought_n of_o themselves_o that_o thou_o have_v and_o yet_o god_n abhor_v they_o the_o most_o of_o any_o chap._n xi_o 1._o and_o the_o reason_n be_v the_o best_a action_n and_o service_n that_o can_v be_v perform_v as_o preach_v and_o pray_v and_o fast_v and_o receive_v and_o give_v of_o alme_n etc._n etc._n unless_o they_o flow_v from_o a_o pious_a and_o good_a heart_n sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v do_v in_o say_v obedience_n to_o the_o word_n humility_n save_v knowledge_n and_o sincere_a love_n to_o god_n zeal_n of_o he_o lory_n and_o a_o desire_n to_o edify_v and_o win_v other_o be_v no_o better_o in_o god_n account_n then_o stay_v of_o a_o man_n or_o cut_v off_o a_o dog_n neck_n or_o offer_v swine_n blood_n or_o bless_v a_o idol_n as_o himself_o affirm_v isaiah_n 66._o 3._o and_o many_o example_n prove_v namely_o caines_n sacrifice_v 1_o john_n 3._o 12._o the_o jew_n fast_v isci_fw-la 58._o 3._o to_o 8._o those_o reprobate_n preach_v in_o christ_n name_n and_o cast_v out_o devil_n mat._n 7._o 21._o to_o 24._o who_o outward_a work_n be_v the_o same_o which_o the_o godly_a perform_v but_o they_o spring_v from_o ignorance_n
drink_v water_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o cistern_n be_v thou_o just_a in_o the_o least_o thing_n and_o faithful_a to_o such_o as_o put_v thou_o in_o trust_n if_o thou_o be_v 〈◊〉_d servant_n do_v thou_o no_o way_n deceive_v nor_o purloin_v o_o that_o man_n will_v try_v themselves_o in_o point_n of_o justice_n for_o though_o he_o that_o be_v not_o a_o true_a christianâ—…_n may_v be_v just_a yet_o he_o that_o be_v not_o just_a can_v he_o a_o true_a christian_a do_v thou_o first_o labour_n to_o inform_v and_o then_o harken_v to_o and_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o conscience_n together_o with_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n consider_v another_o case_n by_o thy_o own_o and_o in_o a_o good_a measure_n do_v unto_o all_o other_o as_o thou_o will_v have_v other_o do_v unto_o thou_o do_v thou_o fear_v a_o oath_n hate_v a_o lie_n yea_o will_v thou_o not_o for_o some_o great_a advantage_n swear_v a_o lie_n a_o lawfullâ—…_n and_o needful_a question_n iâ—…_z these_o atheistical_a day_n for_o i_o that_o scarce_o know_v what_o a_o trial_n in_o law_n iâ—…_z out_o of_o my_o small_a experience_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o your_o civil_a honest_a man_n and_o woman_n have_v know_v no_o less_o than_o ten_o forswear_v themselves_o poyâ—…_n blank_a in_o divers_a particular_n when_o examine_v in_o chancery_n and_o otheâ—…_n court_n do_v thou_o neither_o backbite_v other_o nor_o give_v ear_n to_o backbiter_n of_o other_o do_v thou_o neither_o tarry_v long_o at_o he_o wine_n nor_o go_v often_o to_o it_o 〈◊〉_d let_v none_o blame_v i_o for_o heap_v up_o proof_n of_o this_o man_n sinfulness_n for_o its_o well_n if_o all_o will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o his_o unseeing_a eye_n it_o must_v be_v a_o verâ—…_n clear_a light_n and_o a_o large_a print_n that_o must_v make_v plain_a to_o the_o fâ—…rmall_a liâ—…_n pocrite_n or_o civil_a justiciary_a that_o he_o must_v either_o be_v save_v by_o another_o righteousness_n or_o else_o everlasting_o damn_v chap._n xvi_o 1._o if_o a_o magistrate_n be_v thou_o not_o partial_a in_o any_o cause_n will_v thou_o neither_o 〈◊〉_d steam_v father_n nor_o mother_n nor_o wife_n nor_o child_n so_o as_o to_o disobey_v 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o least_o for_o their_o sake_n will_v thou_o not_o either_o for_o fear_v or_o favour_n dâ—…_n any_o thing_n against_o the_o truth_n or_o give_v sentence_n against_o thy_o conscience_n 〈◊〉_d use_n thy_o power_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o be_v severe_a to_o the_o evil_a 〈◊〉_d â—…shing_v and_o protect_v the_o good_a if_o a_o master_n do_v thou_o use_v thy_o servaâ—…_n so_o as_o consider_v that_o thyself_o be_v a_o servant_n to_o a_o great_a master_n have_v thâ—…_z learn_v from_o god_n deal_v with_o thou_o to_o be_v merciful_a be_v thou_o faithful_a to_o my_o friend_n do_v thy_o love_n extend_v to_o his_o soul_n will_v thou_o speak_v of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o face_n of_o his_o virtue_n behind_o his_o back_n yea_o do_v thou_o not_o â—…ffer_v discretion_n to_o thrust_v our_o and_o eat_v up_o thy_o zeal_n and_o devotion_n have_v thou_o rather_o hazard_v the_o censure_n of_o some_o then_o hinder_v the_o good_a of_o other_o be_v thy_o â—…le_n a_o sweet_a compound_n of_o love_n and_o anger_n can_v thou_o hate_v the_o vice_n of_o 〈◊〉_d wicked_a man_n and_o yet_o love_v his_o person_n can_v thou_o chide_v he_o sharp_o and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n pray_v for_o he_o hearty_o can_v thou_o refuse_v to_o revenge_v thyself_o upon_o a_o enemy_n though_o thou_o haâ—…_n power_n and_o opportunity_n to_o lo_o it_o yea_o upon_o the_o least_o change_n forgive_v hiâ—…_n as_o hearty_o as_o thou_o deâ—…rest_v god_n shall_v forgive_v thou_o can_v thou_o wish_v well_o to_o and_o desire_v thy_o â—…eatest_a enemy_n conversion_n together_o with_o his_o prosperity_n 2._o do_v thou_o unfeigned_o desire_v to_o forsake_v all_o sin_n even_o those_o sin_n â—…at_a be_v most_o please_a and_o profitable_a in_o thy_o esteem_n be_v thou_o full_o perâ—…ded_v that_o god_n see_v all_o thing_n and_o be_v ever_o behold_v thou_o and_o do_v â—…is_n make_v thou_o upright_o and_o sincere_a hearted_a to_o god_n and_o man_n as_o conscienâ—…ous_a alone_o and_o in_o private_a as_o if_o thy_o great_a enemy_n or_o all_o the_o world_n â—…d_v behold_v thou_o and_o to_o have_v a_o spirit_n without_o guile_n be_v thou_o more_o deâ—…us_a to_o be_v good_a then_o so_o account_v do_v thou_o more_o seek_v the_o power_n 〈◊〉_d godliness_n than_o the_o show_n of_o it_o do_v thou_o resolve_v to_o lose_v thy_o liberty_n â—…ut_o with_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o profit_n and_o the_o right_a eye_n of_o pleasure_n rather_o than_o â—…rt_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n or_o sin_n against_o god_n as_o what_o thou_o do_v be_v â—…ood_a for_o the_o matter_n so_o be_v thou_o as_o careful_a to_o do_v it_o well_o for_o the_o manner_n â—…so_o and_o in_o all_o yea_o above_o all_o observe_v whether_o thy_o end_n be_v good_a or_o evil_a â—…d_o whether_o the_o evil_a or_o the_o good_a do_v most_o sway_v thou_o for_o this_o do_v i_o hold_v â—…th_o half_a my_o divinity_n though_o it_o be_v now_o above_o thirty_o year_n since_o i_o learn_v 〈◊〉_d art_n at_o a_o plain_a sermon_n touch_v hypocrisy_n do_v thou_o whatsoever_o â—…ou_n do_v out_o of_o duty_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n and_o thy_o redâ—…emer_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o love_n to_o thy_o fellow_n member_n be_v god_n glory_n thy_o principal_a end_n and_o â—…ow_o to_o be_v save_v thy_o great_a câ—…e_n 3_o be_v thou_o better_v by_o affliction_n and_o as_o it_o be_v send_v for_o thy_o good_a so_o â—…th_v it_o do_v thou_o good_a do_v cross_n in_o thy_o estate_n disease_n in_o thy_o body_n â—…dies_n in_o thy_o mind_n prove_v medicine_n to_o thy_o soul_n be_v the_o impair_n of_o 〈◊〉_d one_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o other_o do_v thy_o sin_n die_v with_o thy_o same_o 〈◊〉_d with_o thy_o health_n or_o with_o thy_o peace_n or_o with_o thy_o outward_a estate_n yea_o â—…th_o it_o both_o lessen_v thy_o sin_n and_o increase_v thy_o grâ—…ces_n do_v thou_o grow_v 〈◊〉_d grace_n and_o find_v a_o bless_a thrive_a and_o gracious_a progress_n in_o true_a heliâ—…sse_n do_v thy_o suffering_n make_v thou_o pitiful_a and_o compassionate_a to_o other_o 〈◊〉_d participate_v and_o be_v touch_v with_o compassion_n and_o have_v a_o fellow_n â—…ling_v of_o their_o misery_n and_o selicity_n as_o one_o member_n have_v of_o another_o espeâ—…lly_o of_o the_o churchâ—…_n as_o a_o member_n have_v of_o the_o whole_a body_n 4._o be_v thou_o hare_z of_o the_o world_n for_o goodness_n do_v thou_o suffer_v some_o â—…y_n for_o christ_n at_o least_o art_n thou_o evil_a speak_v of_o for_o well_o do_v be_v thou_o make_v a_o by_o word_n and_o song_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d for_o else_o christ_n have_v not_o choose_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o world_n nâ—…_n be_v thou_o the_o true_a religion_n except_o it_o be_v common_o speak_v against_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d gâ—…d_v in_o all_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d and_o acknowledge_v he_o in_o all_o thou_o â—…her_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o do_v thou_o observe_v the_o several_a paâ—…a_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n â—…o_o â—…e_v order_v thereby_o and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o comfortable_a expâ—…ience_n of_o hiâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d all_o 〈◊〉_d work_n for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o admiâ—…ing_v the_o same_o and_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v according_o thankful_a for_o it_o and_o keep_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…all_v â—…cies_n and_o deliverance_n aâ—…d_o o_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d great_a provocaâ—…s_n do_v thâ—…_z abhor_v to_o think_v thyself_o 〈◊〉_d thâ—…n_n oâ—…s_n because_o god_n bless_v thou_o more_o with_o outward_a 〈◊〉_d oâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mâ—…re_v inward_a gift_n and_o grace_n upon_o thou_o thâ—…_z 〈◊〉_d oâ—…s_n do_v thy_o knowledge_n make_v thou_o 〈◊〉_d humble_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d waâ—…_n of_o gâ—…e_n then_o confide_v in_o what_o thou_o have_v dâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thy_o salâ—…tion_n with_o sâ—…e_n and_o tremble_v not_o tâ—…g_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v eâ—…_n jealous_a and_o suâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…hy_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thou_o 〈◊〉_d preâ—…g_a aâ—…_n huâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d coâ—…e_fw-la do_v thou_o forget_v thy_o good_a deed_n â—…hat_o gâ—…d_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d remember_v thy_o evil_a 〈◊〉_d that_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theâ—…_n aâ—…_n thou_o eâ—…er_v and_o 〈◊〉_d bewâ—…iling_v thy_o wanâ—…_n and_o weakness_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o thy_o heâ—…_n want_v oâ—…_n say_v etc._n etc._n 5._o and_o 〈◊〉_d hauâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d and_o pâ—…med_v thy_o â—…most_a not_o to_o 〈◊〉_d rit_fw-la by_o it_o but_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o thâ—…_z have_v do_v perform_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d â—…sse_n thyself_o a_o 〈◊〉_d profitable_a servant_n and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d coâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tâ—…_n duâ—…_n yea_o do_v 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o â—…t_o be_v just_a for_o god_n when_o thâ—…_z have_v do_v thy_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v thou_o whoâ—…y_a 〈◊〉_d lie_v upon_o the_o assiâ—…nce_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o good_a coâ—…_n from_o himâ—…_n and_o 〈◊〉_d all_o glory_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o and_o endeavour_v accâ—…_n dinâ—…ly_o to_o hoâ—…ur_v aâ—…d_a 〈◊〉_d hiâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o ricâ—…_n wisdom_n power_n 〈◊〉_d what_o other_o gâ—…s_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whâ—…n_n thâ—…_z 〈◊〉_d do_v any_o 〈◊〉_d amiss_o dâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d accusâ—…_n thy_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…y_n thâ—…g_v well_o dâ—…_n thou_o give_v all_o 〈◊〉_d praise_n to_o god_n of_o who_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thâ—…_z 〈◊〉_d thou_o hold_v 6._o these_o thing_n thâ—…_z 〈◊〉_d and_o aâ—…_n command_v to_o do_v thâ—…_z shall_v be_v thy_o thoughâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d and_o action_n but_o be_v they_o alas_o no_o noâ—…_n they_o ever_o trouble_v thou_o oâ—…_n once_o â—…d_v into_o thy_o thoughâ—…_n thou_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o good_a civil_a moral_a honest_a hypocrite_n oâ—…â—…dell_n but_o none_o of_o thâ—…_z grace_n grow_v in_o thâ—…_z ground_n of_o thy_o heart_n yea_o thou_o couâ—…est_v the_o 〈◊〉_d thief_z but_o as_o the_o the_o â—…hing_n of_o mâ—…_n and_o cuâ—…_n but_o thou_o shall_v once_o 〈◊〉_d and_o deaâ—…ly_o pay_v for_o it_o either_o with_o tear_n or_o 〈◊〉_d that_o christian_n christian_n bouâ—…d_v to_o shiâ—…_n ouâ—…_n as_o light_n by_o a_o holy_a conversation_n to_o glorify_v god_n and_o 〈◊〉_d other_o and_o that_o only_o to_o refrain_v evil_a except_o thou_o hate_v iâ—…_z also_o 〈◊〉_d do_v the_o contrary_a good_a be_v to_o be_v evil_a still_o because_o honesty_n withoâ—…_n piâ—…_n be_v but_o as_o a_o body_n without_o a_o head_n yea_o without_o a_o soul_n and_o that_o when_o the_o â—…uth_n of_o obedience_n and_o power_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v want_v there_o be_v no_o difference_n beâ—…een_v a_o 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o 〈◊〉_d a_o circum_fw-la â—…sed_v hebrew_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ise_v philistine_n 〈◊〉_d baptise_v english_a man_n and_o a_o unwashen_a turk_n except_o that_o such_o a_o christian_n be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d â—…ar_n 〈◊〉_d condition_n than_o the_o worst_a of_o 〈◊〉_d because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d against_o meâ—…y_n the_o abundance_n of_o mean_n and_o many_o waâ—…ings_n which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…or_n ordinary_a disobedience_n in_o the_o time_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o christ_n call_n in_o the_o abundance_n of_o mean_n be_v a_o great_a deal_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o commission_n of_o great_a sin_n in_o the_o day_n and_o place_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o and_o where_o the_o like_a meâ—…_n be_v want_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 15_o 2â—…_n and_o 9_o 41._o jerusalem_n be_v say_v by_o our_o 〈◊〉_d to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sodomite_n in_o hell_n now_o if_o we_o juâ—…ie_v 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v never_o convince_v that_o christ_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o god_n to_o reâ—…me_v the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d we_o shall_v be_v love_n 〈◊〉_d hâ—…ll_v thâ—…_z either_o the_o solâ—…s_n or_o the_o jew_n for_o we_o be_v so_o much_o the_o worse_o by_o how_o much_o we_o may_v and_o shall_v have_v be_v better_a chap._n xvii_o 1._o but_o least_o 〈◊〉_d have_v not_o yet_o speak_v enough_o to_o convince_v and_o shame_v thou_o i_o will_v show_v what_o a_o christâ—…_n thâ—…_z 〈◊〉_d all_o thy_o religion_n be_v either_o superstition_n or_o 〈◊〉_d or_o hypocrisy_n as_o i_o can_v lâ—…ely_o and_o plentiful_o demonstrate_v and_o iâ—…_z be_v a_o good_a deed_n to_o set_v down_o or_o 〈◊〉_d a_o 〈◊〉_d or_o all_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o superstitious_a 〈◊〉_d which_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d childish_o 〈◊〉_d confidence_n in_o and_o tell_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o theâ—…_n and_o i_o can_v find_v in_o my_o heart_n to_o do_v it_o but_o a_o touch_n will_v be_v sufficient_a have_v already_o say_v more_o thâ—…n_n enough_o be_v it_o speak_v to_o one_o not_o 〈◊〉_d and_o incoâ—…gible_a 2._o to_o paâ—…y_v the_o most_o and_o give_v you_o one_o instance_n of_o ten_o instead_o of_o serve_v god_n 〈◊〉_d spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o that_o be_v wise_a hearted_a do_v live_v and_o believe_v and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o hope_n and_o fear_n and_o love_n and_o worship_n god_n in_o such_o 〈◊〉_d as_o his_o worâ—…_n prescribe_v thou_o serve_v god_n by_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d displeasure_n as_o thou_o break_v their_o tradition_n yea_o thâ—…_z 〈◊〉_d more_o zealous_a for_o a_o bare_a vizard_n of_o discipline_n then_o for_o soundness_n of_o reformation_n or_o doctrine_n or_o all_o for_o ceremony_n and_o circumstance_n not_o at_o all_o for_o substance_n a_o apparent_a hypocrite_n thou_o look_v to_o small_a thing_n as_o the_o cross_n surplâ—…e_v holy_a doye_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v but_o the_o commandment_n of_o man_n and_o overlook_v the_o great_a thing_n of_o god_n lâ—…e_n as_o the_o sabbath_n the_o â—…st_a and_o second_o commandment_n the_o due_a administration_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n but_o o_o simple_a soul_n that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o god_n law_n and_o 〈◊〉_d â—…aditions_n but_o like_o that_o fool_n thou_o think_v thyself_o as_o fast_v bind_v with_o a_o rush_n as_o with_o a_o rope_n yea_o thou_o do_v when_o time_n be_v honour_v the_o prelaâ—…es_n more_o than_o thou_o honore_v god_n and_o stooâ—…est_v more_o upon_o their_o ecclesiastical_a câ—…ous_a than_o his_o divine_a command_n be_v and_o fear_v more_o their_o high_a commission_n than_o thou_o fear_v hell_n thou_o be_v worse_o than_o those_o hypocrite_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o make_v conscience_n and_o be_v very_o punctual_a in_o tithe_v of_o mint_n anise_n and_o cumin_n while_o they_o neglect_v the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n as_o judgement_n â—…nd_v mercy_n and_o fidelity_n without_o any_o strain_n of_o their_o conscience_n for_o mint_n and_o anise_n and_o cumin_n be_v enjoin_v by_o god_n himself_o as_o well_o as_o those_o great_a matter_n yea_o thou_o do_v worse_o than_o strain_n at_o gnat_n and_o swallow_v camel_n stumble_v at_o straw_n and_o leap_v over_o block_n for_o thou_o be_v more_o severe_a against_o the_o breach_n of_o a_o holiday_n which_o have_v its_o rise_n from_o iâ—…ollatrous_a heathen_n and_o papist_n and_o not_o from_o god_n word_n especial_o christmas_n day_n then_o for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o make_v far_o more_o conscience_n of_o keep_v holy_a day_n then_o of_o keep_v those_o day_n holy_a the_o precept_n of_o lent_n thou_o more_o strict_o observe_v then_o any_o in_o the_o decalogue_n neither_o shall_v it_o be_v better_a here_o than_o it_o be_v in_o rome_n where_o the_o jew_n enemy_n to_o the_o very_a name_n of_o christ_n do_v live_v in_o peace_n but_o the_o faithful_a christianâ—…_n be_v burn_v may_v thou_o and_o such_o other_o formal_a hypocrice_n as_o thou_o be_v have_v their_o will_n 3._o again_o thou_o think_v thyself_o sanctify_v by_o outward_a performance_n and_o prefer_v outward_a privilege_n before_o inward_a grace_n be_v like_o those_o hypocrite_n jer._n 7._o 4._o who_o enjoy_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n and_o have_v receive_v the_o cognizance_n of_o circumcision_n can_v boast_o cry_v ouâ—…_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o they_o even_o hate_v the_o lord_n of_o that_o temple_n isaiah_n 66._o 3._o 4._o thou_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o in_o that_o thou_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o thou_o be_v the_o worse_a for_o it_o thou_o draw_v neâ—…re_o unto_o god_n with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o honour_v he_o with_o thy_o lip_n but_o because_o thy_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o â—…hou_fw-mi be_v style_v a_o hypocrite_n both_o by_o isaiah_n chap._n 29._o 1â—…_n and_o our_o sâ—…viour_n châ—…ist_n mark_n 7._o 2._o to_o 14._o math._n 15._o 7._o to_o 10._o and_o well_o thou_o deserve_v to_o 〈◊〉_d style_v for_o there_o be_v as_o much_o difference_n between_o thou_o and_o what_o then_o pretend_v and_o think_v thyself_o to_o be_v as_o there_o be_v between_o david_n and_o michael_n image_n of_o goat_n hair_n 4._o again_o thou_o be_v notorious_o superstitious_a for_o want_v the_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o sin_n which_o will_v dispel_v all_o other_o fear_n thou_o be_v grievous_o and_o perpetual_o perplex_v and_o trouble_v with_o false_a fond_a and_o foolish_a fear_n as_o for_o instance_n thou_o most_o fordid_o and_o slavish_o fear_v and_o oberve_v the_o fly_n of_o fowl_n the_o sign_n of_o heaven_n the_o cross_n of_o a_o hair_n the_o croak_n of_o a_o raveâ—…_n the_o howl_n of_o a_o dog_n the_o dream_n of_o dead_a friend_n perhaps_o eat_v of_o a_o egg_n in_o lenâ—…_n or_o flesh_n on_o a_o friday_n rack_v thy_o conscience_n childermas_n day_n the_o salt_n sell_v or_o fall_v towards_o thou_o or_o stumble_v at_o a_o threshold_n presage_n strange_a thing_n to_o thou_o or_o not_o cross_v thy_o breâ—…st_n before_o thou_o
a_o christian_n those_o that_o be_v open_o profane_a do_v more_o public_o profess_v their_o enmity_n and_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n like_o shimei_n but_o civil_a and_o mor_n all_o 〈◊〉_d resemble_v balam_n who_o will_v noâ—…_n curse_v but_o he_o will_v advise_v and_o his_o counsel_n be_v worse_a than_o a_o curse_n for_o his_o curse_n have_v â—…int_v none_o but_o himself_o whereas_o his_o counsel_n cost_v the_o blood_n of_o four_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o israelite_n which_o may_v most_o fit_o be_v apply_v to_o our_o late_a condition_n for_o who_o have_v be_v the_o inceâ—…diaries_n of_o this_o bloody_a and_o worse_o than_o savage_a civil_a war_n in_o all_o the_o three_o kingdom_n not_o man_n of_o the_o sword_n not_o uncivil_a one_o but_o principal_o the_o learned_a prelate_n civilian_n and_o moralist_n mere_o out_o of_o a_o mortal_a hatred_n and_o enmity_n which_o they_o bear_v against_o zeelous_a christian_n and_o orthodox_a minister_n their_o sincerity_n the_o power_n of_o religion_n and_o reformation_n though_o they_o cunniâ—…gly_o pretend_v the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o the_o protestant_a râ—…ligion_n ulysses_n contrive_v all_o though_o dioâ—…edes_o must_v go_v through_o with_o it_o the_o one_o play_v the_o part_n of_o achitophel_n the_o other_o of_o doeg_n whereof_o the_o best_a be_v a_o belial_n chap._n xix_o 1._o and_o so_o much_o for_o explication_n and_o confirmation_n now_o a_o word_n or_o two_o of_o application_n â—…eserting_v the_o principal_a until_o their_o concâ—…usion_n for_o it_o remain_v that_o eâ—…ch_v formal_a hypocrite_n and_o civil_a justiciary_a look_v himself_o in_o this_o glasâ—…_n or_o try_v himself_o by_o this_o touchstone_n as_o no_o glass_n can_v more_o lively_o represent_v your_o face_n than_o this_o book_n do_v your_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o do_v the_o prophet_n deal_v more_o plain_o with_o hazael_n in_o show_v he_o that_o wickedness_n to_o be_v in_o he_o which_o he_o can_v not_o see_v nor_o believe_v to_o be_v in_o himself_o than_o i_o have_v deal_v with_o you_o so_o that_o you_o can_v no_o long_o be_v deceive_v except_o you_o desire_v to_o deceive_v yourselves_o you_o can_v possible_o after_o all_o this_o think_v yourselves_o to_o be_v christian_n or_o religious_a in_o the_o least_o however_o you_o have_v former_o sancy_v or_o flatter_v yourselves_o for_o consider_v i_o beseech_v you_o that_o there_o be_v but_o two_o sort_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n believer_n or_o unbeliever_n regenerate_v or_o unregenerate_a 〈◊〉_d of_o god_n or_o childreâ—…_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n or_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n there_o be_v no_o mean_a betwixt_o they_o every_o soul_n say_v chyrsâ—…stome_n be_v either_o the_o spouse_n of_o châ—…ist_n or_o â—…e_a adulteress_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o be_v either_o a_o branch_n 〈◊〉_d from_o adam_n stock_n hiâ—…_n draw_v sap_n from_o that_o curse_a root_n of_o death_n or_o else_o he_o be_v transplant_v into_o the_o vine_n christ_n and_o draw_v his_o sap_n from_o he_o 2._o nor_o be_v it_o hard_a to_o know_v whether_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n or_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n since_o there_o be_v more_o difference_n between_o they_o then_o there_o be_v between_o man_n and_o beast_n and_o the_o rule_n which_o the_o apostle_n have_v give_v rom._n 6._o 16._o be_v both_o plain_a and_o easy_a which_o make_v he_o say_v know_v you_o not_o that_o to_o who_o you_o yield_v yourselves_o as_o servant_n to_o obey_v his_o servant_n you_o be_v to_o who_o you_o obey_v whether_o of_o sin_n unto_o death_n or_o of_o obedience_n unto_o righteousness_n it_o be_v likewise_o st._n peter_n infallible_a doctrine_n 2_o pet._n 2._o of_o who_o a_o man_n be_v overcome_v unto_o he_o he_o be_v in_o bondage_n vers._n 19_o and_o st._n ioh_n 〈◊〉_d 1_o ioh._n 3._o in_o this_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n know_v and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n whosoever_o do_v not_o righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o devil_n ver._n 8._o 10._o and_o after_o this_o manner_n do_v our_o saviour_n reason_n with_o the_o jew_n ioh._n 8._o you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o your_o father_n you_o will_v â—…e_v if_o you_o be_v abraham_n if_o you_o be_v god_n child_n you_o will_v do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n the_o will_n of_o god_n vers._n 33._o to_o 48._o see_v then_o who_o commandment_n you_o do_v god_n or_o satan_n if_o satan_n as_o i_o have_v sufficient_o show_v and_o plentiful_o prove_v then_o say_v st._n john_n let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o through_o vain_a word_n for_o he_o only_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v righteous_a and_o he_o that_o do_v unrighteousness_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n 1_o joh._n 3._o 7_o 8._o 3._o now_o i_o have_v show_v you_o in_o more_o than_o a_o hundred_o particular_n how_o barren_a and_o unfruitful_a you_o be_v in_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n and_o how_o active_a and_o instrumental_a you_o be_v to_o serve_v satan_n and_o there_o be_v 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without_o mercy_n that_o sheâ—…es_v not_o mercy_n jam._n 2._o 13._o what_o shall_v become_v of_o subtraction_n and_o rapine_n psal._n 109._o 11._o oh_o the_o madness_n of_o man_n that_o can_v be_v hire_v to_o hold_v their_o singer_n for_o one_o minuâ—…e_n â—…n_n the_o weâ—…k_a flame_n of_o a_o farthing_n candlâ—…_n know_v it_o so_o intolerable_a and_o yet_o for_o triâ—…les_n will_v plunge_v themselves_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o those_o endless_a and_o everlasting_a flame_n of_o hâ—…ll_a fire_n if_o a_o kâ—…g_n threaten_v a_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o dungiâ—…n_n to_o the_o râ—…cke_n to_o the_o wheel_n his_o bone_n tremble_v a_o terrible_a pâ—…lsie_n run_v through_o all_o his_o joint_n but_o let_v god_n threaten_v the_o unsufferable_a torture_n of_o burn_a tophâ—…th_n we_o stand_v unmoved_a undaunted_a buâ—…he_v not_o deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v gal._n 6._o 7._o and_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o liuâ—…ng_n god_n who_o be_v a_o consume_a 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9_o and_o 27._o 6._o deut._n 7._o 13._o to_o 16._o and_o 28._o 1._o to_o 14._o 2_o kâ—…ng_v 6._o 25._o to_o chap._n 7._o vers._n 17._o psal._n 34._o 9_o 10._o and_o 37._o 26_o 28._o and_o 112._o 3._o and_o 37._o 3_o 4_o 5._o luke_n 18._o 29_o 30._o mâ—…rk_n 4._o 24._o hag._n 1._o 2._o chapter_n mal._n 3._o 10_o 11_o 12._o but_o i_o fear_v least_o addition_n in_o this_o case_n shall_v bring_v forth_o substraction_n yea_o if_o this_o weary_a you_o not_o it_o be_v well_o for_o i_o may_v conjecture_v that_o time_n and_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o riches_n have_v wrought_v in_o you_o a_o change_n since_o we_o be_v first_o acquaint_v wherefore_o before_o i_o go_v any_o further_o a_o question_n will_v be_v ask_v do_v covetousness_n rain_v in_o you_o be_v you_o yet_o bewitch_v with_o the_o love_n of_o money_n be_v your_o heart_n rivet_v to_o the_o earth_n be_v you_o already_o enslave_v to_o this_o sin_n do_v you_o make_v gold_n your_o god_n and_o commodity_n the_o steâ—…_n of_o your_o 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