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any_o of_o they_o shall_v real_o miscarry_v or_o be_v false_o defame_a for_o so_o do_v he_o know_v the_o world_n upon_o either_o account_n will_v abhor_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o even_o a_o mere_a slander_n will_v be_v such_o a_o stumble_a block_n to_o many_o as_o to_o make_v the_o lord_n people_n to_o transgress_v evil._n â—t_z behoove_v the_o clergy_n therefore_o so_o far_o to_o renounce_v &_o resist_v the_o devil_n temptation_n as_o to_o â—ake_v care_v not_o â—nly_o to_o be_v â—eally_o blameless_a but_o also_o â—o_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil._n and_o this_o be_v so_o since_o it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o devil_n kingdom_n to_o have_v we_o ensnare_v by_o his_o temptation_n for_o which_o reason_n he_o do_v therefore_o ply_v we_o especial_o and_o since_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o world_n be_v so_o satanical_o dispose_v as_o easy_o to_o receive_v the_o worst_a impression_n of_o we_o it_o concern_v we_o
well_o do_v by_o we_o that_o it_o become_v we_o rather_o to_o walk_v as_o silent_o and_o retire_o in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n as_o we_o can_v never_o endeavour_v ostentatious_o to_o publish_v and_o proclaim_v our_o pious_a and_o good_a performance_n decline_v fame_n and_o popularity_n and_o modest_o conceal_v our_o own_o praise_n and_o excellency_n but_o when_o either_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n or_o the_o good_a of_o our_o brother_n be_v concern_v and_o promote_v in_o the_o manifestation_n let_v our_o light_a shine_n before_o man_n then_o and_o to_o the_o end_n only_o that_o other_o see_v our_o good_a work_n they_o may_v glorify_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n matth._n 5.16_o for_o as_o one_o well_o observe_v we_o be_v rather_o to_o affect_v those_o thing_n which_o deserve_v fame_n than_o the_o obtain_n of_o fame_n itself_o because_o honour_n must_v be_v the_o effect_n and_o fruit_n of_o welldoing_a and_o not_o the_o chief_a motive_n or_o final_a cause_n or_o as_o seneca_n express_v it_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v praise_v but_o better_a to_o be_v praiseworthy_a but_o then_o if_o our_o reputation_n and_o praise_n do_v come_v in_o here_o it_o be_v desirable_a enough_o and_o be_v very_o seasonable_a and_o come_v in_o its_o due_a place_n as_o be_v subordinate_a to_o god_n glory_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v most_o successful_o obtain_v when_o least_o seek_v after_o every_o one_o despise_v the_o most_o worthy_a performance_n when_o they_o see_v a_o man_n aim_v thereby_o at_o so_o low_a a_o mark_n as_o humane_a praise_n and_o glory_n second_o we_o must_v not_o affect_v but_o renounce_v and_o refuse_v those_o praise_n which_o be_v beyond_o or_o above_o our_o desert_n desert_n ii_o we_o must_v not_o affect_v but_o renounce_v those_o praise_n which_o be_v above_o our_o desert_n we_o may_v moderate_o desire_v to_o be_v well_o esteem_v but_o it_o must_v be_v in_o proportion_n to_o our_o virtue_n for_o as_o it_o be_v unjust_a to_o assume_v to_o ourselves_o praise_n of_o which_o we_o be_v no_o way_n deserve_v so_o it_o be_v vanity_n and_o vainglory_n to_o expect_v more_o than_o we_o deserve_v and_o we_o must_v not_o be_v desirous_a of_o vainglory_n gal._n 5.26_o and_o to_o this_o end_n must_v therefore_o take_v care_n of_o self-love_n which_o make_v we_o to_o magnify_v our_o own_o part_n and_o to_o lessen_v those_o of_o our_o neighbour_n three_o person_n who_o have_v a_o great_a reputation_n and_o esteem_n among_o man_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o some_o worthy_a performance_n must_v beware_v of_o take_v the_o honour_n thereof_o whole_o to_o themselves_o and_o of_o not_o transfer_v it_o to_o god_n to_o who_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a in_o we_o or_o excellent_o perform_v by_o any_o of_o we_o do_v proper_o belong_v belong_v iii_o we_o must_v beware_v of_o take_v the_o honour_n and_o respect_n give_v we_o for_o any_o worthy_a performance_n whole_o to_o ourselves_o and_o of_o not_o transfer_v it_o to_o god_n to_o who_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a in_o we_o do_v proper_o belong_v st._n paul_n though_o he_o labour_v more_o abundant_o in_o the_o save_n of_o man_n soul_n than_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n yet_o be_v so_o far_o from_o take_v the_o glory_n thereof_o to_o himself_o that_o he_o correct_v it_o with_o a_o not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o i_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o and_o so_o must_v all_o of_o we_o do_v and_o instead_o of_o glory_v in_o ourselves_o must_v glory_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o say_v not_o unto_o we_o not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n be_v the_o praise_n psal_n 115.1_o and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v that_o the_o good_a temper_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o if_o we_o shall_v accomplish_v any_o worthy_a design_n beside_o that_o it_o be_v owe_v to_o his_o grace_n assist_v we_o it_o be_v owe_v also_o to_o his_o providence_n which_o order_v all_o those_o lucky_a hit_n and_o favourable_a circumstance_n and_o all_o those_o other_o advantage_n whereby_o we_o do_v bring_v it_o to_o perfection_n for_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n come_v from_o above_o jam._n 1.17_o and_o what_o be_v it_o that_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v 1_o cor._n 4.7_o we_o be_v not_o forbid_v to_o receive_v honour_n say_v the_o pious_a and_o learned_a bishop_n taylor_n but_o to_o seek_v it_o for_o design_n of_o pride_n and_o complacency_n or_o to_o make_v it_o rest_v in_o our_o heart_n but_o when_o the_o hand_n of_o virtue_n receive_v the_o honour_n and_o transmits_n it_n to_o god_n from_o our_o own_o head_n the_o desire_n of_o nature_n be_v sufficient_o satisfy_v and_o nothing_o of_o religion_n contradict_v advancement_n iv_o we_o must_v abator_n make_v a_o reputation_n â—or_a religion_n â—n_o instrument_n â—nly_o to_o our_o â—wn_a advancement_n four_o you_o must_v abhor_v that_o vain_a hypocrisy_n of_o those_o who_o make_v the_o reputation_n for_o religion_n a_o mere_a engine_n to_o screw_v themselves_o up_o into_o place_n of_o power_n and_o a_o instrument_n to_o promote_v their_o trade_n only_o but_o must_v chief_o use_v that_o authority_n which_o your_o credit_n and_o reputation_n for_o religion_n may_v give_v you_o to_o discountenance_v vice_n and_o to_o encourage_v virtue_n in_o the_o world_n you_o must_v renounce_v and_o abhor_v i_o say_v that_o profane_a hypocrisy_n of_o those_o who_o make_v their_o reputation_n for_o religion_n a_o mere_a engine_n to_o screw_v themselves_o up_o into_o place_n of_o power_n and_o a_o instrument_n to_o promote_v their_o trade_n only_o this_o be_v the_o know_a policy_n of_o a_o great_a many_o who_o when_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o usurp_v the_o place_n of_o their_o governor_n put_v up_o to_o be_v great_a zealot_n for_o reformation_n of_o religion_n and_o manner_n and_o when_o they_o have_v a_o design_n to_o engross_v to_o themselves_o all_o the_o trade_n of_o their_o neighbour_n turn_v over_o to_o some_o demure_a and_o pharisaical_a sect_n that_o make_v great_a pretence_n and_o outward_a show_n of_o godliness_n than_o their_o honest_a but_o modest_a neighbour_n but_o for_o any_o person_n to_o presume_v to_o make_v so_o sacred_a and_o venerable_a a_o thing_n as_o religion_n real_o be_v a_o mere_a tool_n and_o engine_n to_o mount_v themselves_o into_o the_o high_a post_n and_o promotion_n into_o business_n and_o trade_n be_v so_o sacrilegious_a so_o profane_a a_o impiety_n such_o a_o aggravate_v such_o a_o provoke_a pitch_n of_o wickedness_n that_o if_o hell_n be_v heat_v as_o the_o babylonian_a furnace_n be_v seven_o time_n hot_a than_o ordinary_a for_o any_o sort_n of_o sinner_n sure_o it_o must_v be_v for_o those_o who_o do_v prostitute_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n to_o such_o vile_a purpose_n and_o this_o therefore_o be_v a_o practice_n which_o must_v of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n be_v detest_v by_o you_o certain_a it_o be_v the_o mild_a jesus_n be_v never_o know_v to_o utter_v himself_o with_o so_o much_o indignation_n and_o anger_n as_o towards_o those_o sort_n of_o man_n who_o make_v the_o pretence_n of_o religion_n a_o mere_a instrument_n to_o serve_v their_o ambition_n and_o covetousness_n wo_n unto_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n for_o you_o devour_v widow_n house_n and_o for_o a_o pretence_n make_v long_a prayer_n therefore_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o great_a damnation_n matth._n 23.14_o so_o that_o far_o be_v it_o from_o any_o of_o you_o to_o make_v so_o sacred_a and_o venerable_a a_o thing_n as_o religion_n a_o instrument_n only_o of_o ambition_n and_o get_v wealth_n but_o you_o must_v use_v that_o authority_n which_o your_o credit_n and_o reputation_n for_o religion_n may_v give_v you_o to_o discountenance_v vice_n and_o to_o encourage_v virtue_n in_o the_o world_n world_n but_o must_v use_v the_o authority_n our_o credit_n give_v we_o to_o discountenance_v vice_n and_o to_o encourage_v virtue_n in_o the_o world_n a_o person_n of_o approve_a sincerity_n and_o of_o know_a piety_n have_v upon_o that_o very_a account_n a_o very_a great_a power_n over_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o man_n as_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o so_o that_o he_o can_v easy_o mould_v they_o into_o the_o like_a temper_n with_o himself_o if_o he_o will_v but_o serious_o apply_v himself_o to_o that_o purpose_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n therefore_o you_o must_v use_v that_o credit_n reputation_n and_o authority_n you_o shall_v have_v with_o man_n who_o think_v well_o and_o honourable_o of_o you_o namely_o to_o pull_v they_o back_o from_o run_v headlong_o in_o a_o course_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o allurement_n to_o entice_v they_o to_o follow_v your_o example_n in_o those_o virtue_n and_o good_a part_n for_o which_o you_o yourselves_o shall_v be_v so_o commendable_a it_o be_v a_o talon_n god_n
the_o besotted_a self-admirer_n and_o therefore_o soothe_v he_o up_o in_o his_o vice_n he_o call_v his_o profaneness_n wit_n she_o that_o be_v superstitious_a devout_a the_o prodigal_n and_o profuse_a he_o style_v bountiful_a and_o liberal_a and_o the_o covetous_a worldling_n from_o who_o he_o expect_v a_o estate_n or_o legacy_n he_o extol_v to_o his_o face_n for_o his_o prudence_n in_o manage_v his_o affair_n the_o oath_n and_o curse_n the_o riot_n and_o debauchery_n of_o the_o wicked_a crew_n he_o happen_v among_o he_o laugh_v at_o as_o brave_a exploit_n and_o applaud_v they_o as_o the_o standard_n of_o wit_n and_o bravery_n and_o as_o to_o such_o thing_n which_o be_v tolerable_o well_o perform_v but_o may_v be_v better_v for_o fear_v of_o mortify_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n whereby_o he_o may_v possible_o displease_v he_o he_o discover_v nothing_o of_o that_o but_o all_o be_v well_o and_o admirable_o perform_v and_o now_o this_o flattery_n to_o the_o vice_n and_o imperfection_n of_o man_n be_v of_o mischievous_a consequence_n to_o '_o they_o so_o prov._n 26.28_o thereupon_o this_o flattery_n keep_v man_n ignorant_a of_o the_o good_a or_o ill_a quality_n in_o they_o thereupon_o a_o flatter_a mouth_n work_v ruin_n and_o 29.5_o a_o man_n that_o flatter_v spread_v a_o net_n for_o why_o the_o flatterer_n as_o plutarch_n observe_v endeavour_n to_o make_v every_o man_n his_o own_o cheat_n by_o keep_v he_o ignorant_a of_o of_o the_o good_a and_o ill_a quality_n which_o be_v in_o he_o whereupon_o the_o good_a never_o come_v to_o perfection_n and_o the_o ill_a grow_v incorrigible_a by_o this_o mean_n i_o say_v the_o good_a never_o come_v at_o perfection_n perfection_n the_o good_a never_o come_v to_o perfection_n there_o be_v many_o a_o person_n of_o a_o generous_a temper_n who_o delight_v to_o do_v good_a to_o mankind_n who_o head_n be_v work_v for_o the_o public_a and_o love_v to_o relieve_v the_o needy_a but_o all_o this_o it_o be_v visible_a he_o 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overfond_a conceit_n of_o his_o own_o method_n disdain_v to_o ask_v counsel_n or_o if_o he_o do_v they_o flatter_v every_o thing_n and_o not_o sincere_o give_v their_o advice_n the_o design_n itself_o therefore_o and_o the_o measure_n of_o obtain_v it_o though_o good_a in_o the_o main_a have_v for_o that_o very_a reason_n alone_o miscarried_a so_o much_o do_v the_o self-flattery_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n join_v with_o the_o flattery_n of_o other_o person_n hinder_v our_o good_a from_o arrive_v to_o perfection_n and_o the_o ill_a that_o be_v in_o man_n do_v thereby_o grow_v incorrigible_a incorrigible_a and_o the_o ill_a that_o be_v in_o man_n do_v thereby_o grow_v incorrigible_a thus_o there_o be_v not_o a_o great_a cause_n at_o this_o day_n of_o that_o profaneness_n and_o impudence_n in_o sin_n and_o debauchery_n than_o the_o assentation_n smile_n and_o other_o token_n of_o approbation_n give_v by_o base_a flattery_n to_o horrid_a wickedness_n whereas_o will_v every_o christian_a as_o he_o be_v infinite_o bind_v to_o do_v express_v his_o dislike_n his_o abhorrence_n his_o scorn_n of_o the_o debauchee_n and_o their_o debauchery_n when_o they_o be_v open_o commit_v or_o impudent_o brag_v of_o the_o impious_a sinner_n of_o this_o age_n will_v then_o endeavour_v to_o be_v private_a however_o not_o affect_v as_o they_o do_v to_o be_v public_a in_o their_o villainy_n this_o base_a flattery_n of_o which_o there_o be_v but_o few_o who_o be_v not_o guilty_a in_o not_o put_v a_o frown_n at_o leastwise_o instead_o of_o a_o smile_n upon_o impious_a do_n have_v tend_v extreme_o to_o harden_v the_o young_a reprobate_n of_o our_o age_n to_o their_o own_o and_o the_o nation_n be_v ruin_n for_o indeed_o as_o the_o excellent_a plutarch_n express_v it_o when_o vice_n be_v extol_v so_o that_o a_o man_n be_v induce_v to_o sin_n not_o only_o without_o regret_n but_o with_o joy_n and_o triumph_n and_o be_v harden_v beyond_o the_o modesty_n of_o a_o blush_v for_o his_o enormity_n this_o sort_n of_o flattery_n have_v be_v fatal_a to_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o though_o indeed_o the_o great_a one_o be_v most_o subject_a to_o it_o because_o they_o of_o all_o man_n will_v not_o endure_v reproof_n yet_o there_o be_v not_o any_o so_o mean_a we_o see_v who_o vice_n be_v not_o applaud_v among_o their_o companion_n rather_o than_o reprehend_v and_o who_o be_v not_o therefore_o harden_v thereby_o into_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n in_o a_o word_n it_o be_v this_o sort_n of_o flattery_n which_o among_o all_o rank_n and_o degree_n of_o man_n have_v strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a that_o he_o shall_v not_o return_v from_o his_o wicked_a way_n ezek._n 13.22_o so_o mischievous_a a_o temptation_n you_o see_v be_v flattery_n it_o hinder_v all_o sort_n of_o person_n from_o improve_n their_o virtue_n and_o encourage_v they_o to_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o wickedness_n and_o now_o what_o must_v be_v do_v in_o this_o case_n that_o you_o may_v effectual_o renounce_v 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but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o need_n to_o fortify_v any_o here_o against_o such_o a_o temptation_n the_o mere_a foolishness_n of_o the_o bargain_n you_o will_v make_v will_v sufficient_o move_v you_o to_o spurn_n at_o they_o for_o if_o it_o be_v a_o unprofitable_a a_o very_a unprofitable_a bargain_n though_o a_o man_n shall_v gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v say_v mark_v 8.36_o oh_o what_o ill_a husbandry_n what_o stupidity_n be_v it_o for_o a_o trifle_n of_o worldly_a wealth_n or_o advantage_n to_o barter_n it_o away_o â—y_a iii_o â—courageâ—ts_n must_v 〈◊〉_d hinder_v we_o â—n_o discharâ—g_v our_o â—y_a and_o three_o as_o for_o those_o who_o shall_v hereafter_o discourage_v you_o from_o suffer_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n when_o call_v thereunto_o by_o lay_v before_o you_o the_o
in_o this_o state_n of_o imperfection_n so_o full_o comprehend_v proceed_v mere_o from_o the_o pride_n of_o those_o man_n who_o disdain_v to_o own_o the_o decay_n of_o our_o reason_n as_o well_o as_o of_o other_o the_o power_n of_o the_o soul_n ever_o since_o the_o fall_n which_o every_o modest_a man_n experience_n do_v make_v he_o too_o sensible_a of_o in_o a_o thousand_o instance_n do_v overvalue_v their_o talon_n of_o wit_n far_o beyond_o what_o they_o ought_v and_o this_o therefore_o be_v such_o a_o proud_a luciferian_a temper_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v renounce_v as_o the_o most_o impious_a of_o all_o the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o fleshly_a mind_n and_o let_v this_o suffice_v to_o be_v speak_v concern_v our_o renounce_v of_o the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o that_o sort_n renounce_v the_o corrupt_a will_n what_o and_o how_o to_o be_v renounce_v 2._o let_v we_o next_o consider_v the_o will_n and_o the_o innate_a corruption_n which_o reside_v in_o that_o faculty_n render_v it_o fleshly_a and_o tend_v in_o all_o its_o choice_n towards_o the_o creature_n and_o so_o the_o proper_a matter_n of_o the_o christian_n renuntiation_n and_o as_o to_o this_o faculty_n we_o be_v to_o consider_v how_o that_o god_n give_v to_o man_n a_o righteous_a law_n which_o be_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o his_o will_n and_o while_o it_o be_v conformable_a to_o this_o it_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o beautiful_a and_o regular_a but_o instead_o thereof_o there_o be_v now_o a_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n rom._n 8.2_o and_o this_o law_n subdue_v the_o law_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o bring_v the_o soul_n into_o captivity_n to_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n rom._n 7.23_o and_o the_o will_n be_v thus_o captivate_v be_v make_v carnal_a and_o fill_v with_o enmity_n against_o god_n and_o that_o law_n which_o he_o once_o plant_v in_o we_o to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o will_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v 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and_o the_o violate_v thereof_o will_v be_v perjury_n he_o be_v call_v to_o as_o a_o witness_n of_o our_o sincerity_n in_o what_o we_o do_v promise_n and_o oblige_v ourselves_o thereby_o to_o do_v he_o be_v appeal_v to_o as_o a_o judge_n of_o our_o performance_n whether_o we_o be_v faithful_a or_o not_o and_o as_o he_o be_v a_o god_n that_o will_v not_o be_v mock_v he_o will_v certain_o be_v a_o revenger_n and_o a_o severe_a one_o too_o if_o we_o shall_v false_o and_o perfidious_o break_v our_o vow_n of_o renounce_v the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n of_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o obey_v he_o and_o shall_v on_o the_o contrary_a give_v ourselves_o up_o to_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n live_v like_o those_o that_o believe_v not_o god_n nor_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o in_o perfect_a contradiction_n to_o the_o apostle_n rule_n deny_v not_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n as_o we_o be_v command_v and_o have_v promise_v but_o deny_v to_o live_v 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that_o thou_o shall_v vow_v and_o not_o pay_v eccl._n 5.5_o it_o be_v a_o less_o fault_n not_o to_o vow_v at_o all_o than_o have_v vow_v not_o to_o perform_v the_o one_o be_v but_o a_o neglect_n the_o other_o a_o affront_n nay_o a_o contempt_n of_o his_o majesty_n who_o will_v not_o suffer_v a_o scorn_n to_o be_v put_v upon_o himself_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v why_o take_v therefore_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n v._o 4._o when_o thou_o vowe_v a_o vow_n unto_o god_n defer_v not_o to_o pay_v it_o for_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o fool_n pay_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v vow_v and_o say_v resolute_o with_o holy_a david_n psal_n 119.106_o i_o have_v swear_v and_o i_o will_v perform_v it_o that_o i_o will_v keep_v thy_o righteous_a judgement_n i_o have_v solemn_o resolve_v and_o bind_v myself_o by_o the_o most_o sacred_a tie_n which_o i_o will_v never_o break_v but_o do_v now_o confirm_v that_o i_o will_v careful_o perform_v my_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o i_o find_v to_o be_v most_o just_a and_o good_a the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o volume_n the_o content_n lecture_n the_o first_o the_o mean_v of_o the_o word_n catechise_v the_o definition_n of_o a_o catechism_n pag._n 1_o christian_n religion_n what_o first_o a_o moral_a good_a life_n a_o essential_a part_n of_o christianity_n pag._n 2_o second_o to_o act_v virtuous_o upon_o christian_a principle_n three_o dependence_n upon_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n that_o our_o imperfect_a righteousness_n may_v be_v accept_v also_o necessary_a pag._n 3_o such_o dependence_n the_o distinguish_a character_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a dependence_n upon_o christ_n necessary_a to_o take_v down_o a_o arrogant_a conceit_n of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n a_o temper_n of_o mind_n most_o displease_v to_o god_n pag._n 4_o the_o nature_n of_o fundamental_a principle_n a_o enumeration_n of_o fundamental_a principle_n first_o the_o general_a doctrine_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n second_o the_o article_n of_o our_o christian_n faith_n pag._n 5_o three_o the_o law_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n four_o the_o doctrine_n of_o prayer_n and_o of_o the_o sacrament_n a_o catechism_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v crowd_v with_o any_o thing_n more_o than_o what_o be_v pure_o fundamental_a to_o a_o good_a life_n here_o and_o happiness_n hereafter_o pag._n 6_o a_o catechism_n be_v a_o general_a instruction_n in_o the_o fundamental_a principle_n of_o christianity_n such_o be_v the_o ancient_n and_o apostolical_a catechism_n and_o such_o be_v our_o church_n catechism_n the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o be_v catechize_v be_v every_o person_n pag._n 7_o the_o necessity_n of_o every_o person_n be_v be_v well_o ground_v in_o religious_a principle_n by_o catechetical_a instruction_n the_o contempt_n hereof_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o pride_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o ignorance_n pag._n 8_o the_o seed_n of_o virtue_n and_o principle_n of_o religion_n can_v never_o be_v too_o soon_o sow_o in_o child_n heart_n however_o a_o clear_a understanding_n of_o catechetical_a doctrine_n be_v attainable_a only_a by_o person_n grow_v up_o to_o some_o year_n of_o discretion_n it_o be_v not_o below_o person_n of_o any_o age_n or_o quality_n to_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o their_o knowledge_n in_o catechetical_a instruction_n the_o end_n of_o catechise_v to_o prepare_v for_o confirmation_n confirmation_n what_o pag._n 9_o confirmation_n necessary_a first_o as_o a_o solemn_a ratification_n of_o the_o covenant_n with_o god_n second_o as_o it_o consist_v in_o the_o episcopal_a benediction_n and_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n confirmation_n beneficial_a first_o as_o the_o solemn_a profession_n therein_o make_v imprint_n serious_a thought_n and_o religious_a resolution_n pag._n 10_o second_o as_o the_o episcopal_a benediction_n prayer_n and_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n have_v spiritual_a blessing_n attend_v they_o pag._n
angel_n and_o be_v now_o that_o arch-rebel_n against_o god_n he_o with_o many_o legion_n of_o inferior_a angel_n who_o he_o draw_v into_o the_o same_o conspiracy_n be_v banish_v heaven_n pag._n 86_o be_v act_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o revenge_n against_o god_n he_o afterward_o withdraw_v mankind_n to_o join_v with_o he_o in_o his_o rebellion_n and_o prevail_v so_o far_o till_o god_n authority_n be_v almost_o utter_o banish_v from_o among_o men._n which_o occasion_v the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o recover_v mankind_n the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o general_n be_v first_o sin_n by_o sin_n god_n authority_n be_v throw_v off_o which_o be_v the_o devil_n be_v constant_a work_n pag._n 87_o whoever_o therefore_o do_v wilful_o sin_n do_v strike_v at_o god_n authority_n for_o which_o reason_n no_o sin_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o any_o man_n mirth_n some_o sin_n more_o particular_o the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n first_o such_o as_o be_v direct_o level_v against_o god_n authority_n viz._n idolatry_n sorcery_n charm_v witchcraft_n and_o conjure_v as_o also_o resort_v to_o such_o as_o use_v those_o unlawful_a arts._n pag._n 88_o second_o such_o as_o express_v more_o of_o the_o devil_n temper_n than_o other_o viz._n pride_n envy_n pag._n 89_o malice_n three_o such_o as_o be_v more_o the_o practice_n of_o satan_n himself_o than_o other_o sin_n viz._n murder_n apostasy_n lie_v and_o especial_o calumniate_a and_o evil-speaking_a pag._n 90_o to_o renounce_v a_o word_n of_o various_a importance_n according_a to_o the_o renounce_v pag._n 91_o to_o renounce_v the_o devil_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n be_v to_o disclaim_v his_o usurp_v dominion_n and_o authority_n over_o mankind_n to_o renounce_v his_o work_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o their_o sense_n to_o abandon_v and_o forsake_v every_o sin_n as_o be_v the_o proper_a service_n of_o the_o devil_n pag._n 92_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o much_o the_o same_o sense_n at_o this_o day_n satan_n have_v his_o kingdom_n still_o in_o the_o world_n and_o even_o among_o christian_n and_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v still_o obey_v by_o the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n this_o renunciation_n for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o same_o with_o repentance_n pag._n 93_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v absolute_o and_o entire_o renounce_v because_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o evil_a proceed_v from_o satan_n and_o sin_n whether_o we_o consider_v it_o in_o its_o original_a cause_n and_o nature_n or_o in_o its_o sad_a effect_n and_o consequent_n be_v the_o utmost_a evil._n therefore_o no_o one_o sin_n nor_o any_o thing_n the_o least_o of_o sin_n must_v willing_o be_v comply_v with_o pag._n 94_o and_o indeed_o if_o the_o nature_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o sin_n and_o the_o horrid_a consequence_n of_o yield_v to_o either_o be_v well_o consider_v it_o be_v hardly_o possible_a not_o absolute_o and_o entire_o to_o renounce_v both_o however_o this_o if_o we_o do_v not_o do_v we_o shall_v forfeit_v all_o right_a and_o title_n to_o those_o infinite_a blessing_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n pag._n 95_o lect_n x._o to_o tempt_v be_v to_o make_v a_o trial_n of_o a_o person_n to_o tempt_v a_o thing_n moral_o good_a or_o evil_a according_a to_o the_o end_n thereof_o to_o tempt_v a_o person_n in_o order_n to_o prove_v his_o virtue_n or_o discover_v his_o corruption_n consistent_a with_o the_o justice_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o a_o governor_n and_o thus_o god_n do_v tempt_v men._n pag._n 97_o first_o thus_o he_o tempt_v abraham_n to_o try_v his_o faith_n and_o to_o reward_v he_o for_o it_o second_o hezekiah_n to_o discover_v his_o hypocrisy_n and_o to_o humble_v he_o in_o the_o sight_n thereof_o these_o temptation_n of_o god_n be_v therefore_o in_o no_o sense_n to_o be_v renounce_v but_o to_o be_v rejoice_v in_o because_o for_o our_o good_n pag._n 98_o a_o temptation_n to_o ensnare_v a_o person_n into_o some_o sin_n that_o so_o god_n anger_n may_v be_v kindle_v against_o he_o and_o the_o person_n punish_v for_o this_o transgression_n be_v wicked_a and_o malicious_a and_o so_o the_o devil_n together_o with_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n do_v tempt_v we_o the_o vast_a concernment_n it_o be_v to_o we_o to_o know_v his_o temptation_n the_o several_a head_n of_o satan_n temptation_n pag._n 99_o by_o what_o method_n he_o first_o tempt_v our_o first_o parent_n and_o still_o do_v continue_v to_o tempt_v we_o first_o by_o insinuate_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n false_a notion_n of_o god_n and_o a_o ill_a opinion_n of_o their_o maker_n and_o governor_n particular_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n pag._n 100_o and_o by_o entertain_v false_a notion_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o mercy_n do_v man_n general_o encourage_v themselves_o in_o sin_n at_o this_o day_n but_o all_o such_o conceit_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v utter_o renounce_v and_o cast_v out_o of_o our_o thought_n as_o diabolical_a suggestion_n most_o destructive_a to_o our_o soul_n second_o by_o corrupt_v the_o understanding_n and_o reason_n of_o man_n by_o put_v he_o upon_o curious_a inquiry_n after_o useless_a matter_n and_o upon_o make_v a_o sinful_a experiment_n of_o the_o difference_n between_o good_a and_o evil._n pag._n 101_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n natural_o desirous_a of_o increase_a knowledge_n experimental_a knowledge_n of_o sin_n cloud_n the_o reason_n and_o stupefy_v the_o sense_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o even_o mere_a curiosity_n after_o less_o profitable_a thing_n take_v off_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o ourselves_o and_o the_o mean_n of_o happiness_n pag._n 102_o by_o these_o mean_n he_o bring_v that_o ignorance_n in_o divine_a matter_n which_o reign_v in_o most_o man_n mind_n and_o be_v spiritual_o ignorant_a man_n be_v easy_o lead_v into_o whatever_o sin_n and_o misery_n this_o therefore_o another_o wile_n of_o satan_n which_o must_v be_v careful_o avoid_v pag._n 103_o three_o by_o bribe_v the_o affection_n with_o something_o near_a our_o heart_n and_o rather_o than_o disoblige_v and_o lose_v which_o we_o will_v commit_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil._n and_o by_o whatever_o we_o most_o place_n our_o affection_n upon_o do_v he_o still_o inveigle_v we_o to_o do_v what_o be_v forbid_v and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n will_v have_v we_o bear_v that_o indifferency_n of_o affection_n towards_o our_o near_a relation_n as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o forsake_v they_o and_o their_o interest_n rather_o than_o god_n last_o by_o exciting_a their_o lust_n and_o appetite_n after_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n by_o propose_v the_o fair_a object_n and_o most_o delicious_a dainty_n to_o their_o sense_n pag._n 104_o and_o by_o the_o same_o method_n do_v he_o prevail_v to_o this_o day_n upon_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n to_o rebel_n against_o god_n for_o man_n be_v make_v up_o very_o much_o of_o sense_n so_o that_o nothing_o enter_v into_o the_o soul_n but_o through_o the_o door_n of_o our_o sense_n we_o be_v easy_o prevail_v upon_o by_o what_o gratify_v our_o sense_n especial_o the_o sense_n of_o see_v and_o taste_v pag._n 105_o but_o our_o be_v take_v only_o with_o outward_a thing_n be_v such_o a_o high_a ingratitude_n to_o god_n who_o have_v provide_v so_o much_o better_a for_o we_o and_o such_o a_o abuse_n to_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v capable_a of_o relish_v high_a enjoyment_n as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v endure_v pag._n 106_o lect_n xi_o what_o temptation_n satan_n level_v against_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n god_n recover_v out_o of_o the_o fall_v race_n of_o mankind_n a_o body_n of_o man_n the_o church_n to_o his_o service_n list_a they_o under_o jesus_n christ_n to_o fight_n against_o satan_n the_o devil_n enrage_v to_o have_v his_o prey_n snatch_v out_o of_o his_o tooth_n continual_o attack_n it_o his_o first_o and_o chief_a endeavour_n be_v utter_o to_o destroy_v it_o from_o off_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n pag._n 107_o this_o he_o endeavour_v to_o do_v in_o the_o person_n of_o abel_n and_o when_o afterward_o recruit_v in_o the_o family_n of_o seth_n yet_o he_o reduce_v it_o again_o by_o the_o bloody_a posterity_n of_o cain_n to_o eight_o person_n in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n when_o after_o the_o flood_n god_n choose_v abraham_n and_o his_o posterity_n to_o be_v a_o special_a people_n unto_o himself_o satan_n endeavour_v utter_o to_o have_v extinguish_v that_o people_n by_o his_o servant_n pharaoh_n and_o in_o all_o period_n till_o our_o saviour_n come_v he_o stir_v up_o the_o idolatrous_a nation_n their_o neighbour_n especial_o the_o four_o monarchy_n to_o harrass_n they_o but_o soon_o after_o that_o christ_n appear_v in_o the_o world_n do_v he_o most_o vigorous_o exert_v his_o