every_o confident_a undertaker_n and_o if_o they_o can_v be_v unfold_v more_o presumptuous_o deny_v as_o if_o it_o be_v out_o of_o malice_n and_o revenge_n for_o their_o unsearchable_a obscurity_n but_o let_v every_o such_o curious_a and_o dare_a enquirer_n hear_v the_o advice_n of_o the_o wiseman_n who_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v his_o best_a instructor_n in_o the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o acquire_a knowledge_n mike_n not_o thyself_o over-wise_a vain_a man_n will_v thou_o be_v wise_a beyond_o the_o standard_n and_o capacity_n of_o thy_o nature_n do_v this_o disoblige_v thou_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v mystery_n in_o religion_n above_o thy_o understanding_n will_v nothing_o content_v thou_o but_o thou_o must_v comprehend_v the_o essence_n and_o attribute_n of_o the_o deity_n foolish_a and_o ambitious_a creature_n go_v first_o and_o study_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v more_o proportion_v to_o thy_o capacity_n the_o idiom_n and_o elegancy_n of_o language_n the_o history_n and_o polity_n of_o nation_n the_o practical_a maxim_n and_o case_n of_o morality_n and_o the_o ordinary_a appearance_n of_o nature_n search_v into_o the_o matter_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n the_o formation_n of_o animal_n the_o virtue_n of_o plant_n the_o seed_n and_o mixture_n of_o earth_n and_o the_o flux_n and_o reflux_n of_o the_o water_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v go_v through_o this_o school_n of_o art_n and_o nature_n and_o have_v master_v all_o the_o difficulty_n that_o occur_v there_o then_o and_o not_o before_o begin_v to_o unriddle_v the_o mysterious_a doctrine_n concern_v religion_n and_o the_o author_n of_o nature_n but_o if_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n even_o in_o this_o inferior_a scope_n of_o knowledge_n which_o thou_o must_v confess_v to_o be_v too_o hard_a for_o all_o thy_o study_n and_o learning_n to_o overcome_v and_o which_o will_v baffle_v thy_o most_o diligent_a enquiry_n into_o they_o why_o shall_v thou_o pretend_v too_o bold_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o more_o remote_a and_o sublime_a thing_n why_o shall_v thou_o think_v it_o a_o disparagement_n to_o thy_o understanding_n which_o be_v not_o able_a to_o give_v account_n of_o the_o mean_a plant_n or_o insect_n to_o acknowledge_v something_o above_o its_o comprehension_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o religion_n let_v i_o therefore_o as_o earnest_o as_o i_o may_v seasonable_o in_o this_o generation_n exhort_v you_o all_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o narrowness_n and_o insufficiency_n of_o our_o human_a understanding_n not_o to_o be_v too_o curious_a or_o to_o expect_v to_o be_v over_o wise_a in_o religious_a mystery_n but_o let_v we_o acquiesce_v in_o such_o a_o knowledge_n and_o discovery_n of_o those_o high_a and_o inaccessible_a article_n as_o may_v conduce_v to_o our_o edification_n and_o salvation_n and_o let_v we_o not_o by_o a_o endeavour_n to_o be_v over-wise_a in_o they_o weary_a and_o distract_v and_o perplex_v our_o mind_n for_o why_o shall_v we_o thus_o destroy_v ourselves_o but_o 3._o let_v i_o now_o apply_v myself_o to_o those_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o last_o and_o great_a excess_n forbid_v in_o my_o text_n who_o be_v the_o overmuch_o wicked_a and_o obdurate_a sinner_n and_o all_o such_o let_v i_o exhort_v by_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o wiseman_n denunciation_n to_o rouse_v themselves_o up_o from_o their_o dangerous_a security_n it_o be_v a_o lethargic_a and_o treacherous_a sleep_n that_o lull_v they_o so_o fast_o and_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o end_v in_o a_o immature_n and_o which_o be_v worse_o in_o a_o eternal_a death_n and_o what_o motive_n can_v be_v sufficient_a to_o persuade_v man_n to_o the_o forsake_v of_o their_o most_o belove_a vice_n if_o they_o will_v not_o do_v it_o for_o this_o strong_a reason_n for_o the_o prolongation_n of_o their_o life_n and_o for_o the_o escape_n of_o death_n what_o terrible_a pain_n and_o operation_n will_v not_o man_n sometime_o content_o undergo_v for_o these_o dear_a end_n they_o will_v part_n with_o limb_n after_o limb_n cut_v off_o right-hand_n pluck_v out_o right-eye_n and_o think_v themselves_o sufficient_o reward_v for_o all_o if_o they_o can_v but_o avoid_v die_v thereby_o and_o preserve_v a_o poor_a helpless_a trunk_n and_o remnant_n of_o life_n and_o why_o will_v they_o not_o be_v equal_o prevail_v with_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n to_o give_v up_o their_o sin_n those_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o gangrene_n and_o mortification_n of_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o must_v if_o not_o cut_v off_o bring_v they_o to_o death_n before_o their_o time_n why_o will_v they_o not_o part_v with_o these_o right-hand_n and_o these_o right-eye_n their_o belove_a sin_n as_o willing_o as_o they_o do_v those_o of_o their_o body_n since_o there_o will_v be_v less_o pain_n in_o do_v it_o and_o there_o be_v for_o it_o a_o great_a necessity_n strange_a and_o unaccountable_a infatuation_n that_o whereas_o skin_n for_o skin_n and_o all_o that_o a_o man_n have_v will_v he_o give_v for_o his_o life_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o though_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o same_o dear_a possession_n be_v persuade_v to_o part_v with_o his_o darling_n vice_n what_o account_n can_v thou_o give_v of_o such_o a_o proceed_n thou_o soolish_a and_o obdurate_a sinner_n that_o whereas_o god_n have_v hedge_v in_o thy_o way_n with_o thorn_n and_o place_v death_n as_o a_o stop_n in_o thy_o progress_n thou_o will_v yet_o break_v through_o all_o those_o strong_a sense_n choose_v to_o die_v before_o thy_o time_n and_o to_o offer_v thyself_o up_o if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v a_o martyr_n to_o the_o devil_n what_o apology_n can_v thou_o make_v for_o such_o a_o extravagant_a conduct_n what_o reason_n can_v thou_o find_v wherewith_o to_o answer_v the_o wiseman_n question_n why_o thou_o will_v die_v before_o thy_o time_n be_v death_n so_o amiable_a a_o thing_n in_o thy_o eye_n be_v thou_o so_o enamour_a with_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n that_o thou_o hastene_v thus_o to_o meet_v he_o and_o to_o anticipate_v the_o day_n of_o thy_o dissolution_n no_o certain_o this_o can_v be_v the_o true_a reason_n of_o thy_o proceed_n no_o man_n can_v be_v thus_o in_o love_n with_o death_n but_o especial_o not_o the_o wicked_a man_n who_o must_v expect_v so_o sad_a a_o catastrophe_n after_o death_n but_o the_o true_a cause_n of_o such_o a_o absurd_a behaviour_n be_v this_o that_o man_n consider_v not_o the_o last_o issue_n of_o their_o action_n they_o go_v on_o in_o their_o vice_n as_o the_o ox_n go_v to_o the_o slaughter_n reflect_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n no_o more_o than_o that_o beast_n do_v that_o they_o be_v tend_v to_o the_o chamber_n of_o death_n awake_v then_o you_o harden_v and_o secure_a sinner_n from_o this_o unthinking_a stupidity_n arise_v and_o escape_v for_o your_o life_n death_n and_o hell_n be_v before_o you_o and_o why_o will_v you_o die_v before_o your_o time_n if_o you_o love_v life_n and_o desire_v to_o see_v good_a day_n flee_v from_o those_o vice_n which_o lead_v you_o into_o such_o fatal_a and_o murderous_a consequence_n let_v the_o time_n pass_v of_o your_o life_n be_v account_v as_o overmuch_o wickedness_n and_o walk_v from_o henceforth_o in_o the_o good_a and_o wholesome_a path_n of_o virtue_n and_o religion_n thus_o will_v you_o escape_v that_o untimely_a end_n which_o the_o wiseman_n here_o warn_v you_o of_o thus_o will_v you_o set_v out_o in_o a_o fair_a way_n to_o a_o long_a life_n here_o and_o in_o a_o sure_a way_n to_o a_o eternal_a one_o hereafter_o to_o which_o god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n bring_v we_o all_o through_o jesus_n christ_n to_o who_o etc._n etc._n finis_fw-la
they_o can_v never_o arrive_v at_o any_o end_n of_o the_o prospect_n nothing_o in_o religion_n shall_v be_v to_o they_o a_o mystery_n have_v god_n enact_v eternal_a and_o immutable_a decree_n they_o will_v unseal_v the_o mystical_a book_n and_o the_o record_n of_o heaven_n shall_v not_o escape_v their_o observation_n have_v god_n in_o a_o most_o stupendous_a and_o unspeakable_a manner_n redeem_v mankind_n they_o must_v unfold_v the_o whole_a mystery_n and_o they_o will_v hardly_o be_v content_v to_o accept_v the_o benefit_n of_o that_o redemption_n if_o they_o may_v not_o be_v allow_v to_o scan_v and_o unravel_v the_o whole_a divine_a art_n by_o which_o that_o glorious_a work_n be_v accomplish_v with_o such_o rude_a and_o irreverent_a curiosity_n do_v man_n dare_v to_o treat_v the_o most_o mysterious_a article_n of_o religion_n but_o this_o certain_o be_v a_o most_o presumptuous_a exorbitancy_n and_o may_v just_o be_v censure_v as_o the_o excess_n forbid_v by_o solomon_n in_o my_o text_n it_o be_v the_o make_v ourselves_o over-wise_a for_o the_o holy_a scripture_n seem_v to_o have_v draw_v a_o curtain_n before_o these_o sacred_a article_n to_o admonish_v we_o not_o to_o search_v too_o bold_o into_o they_o but_o to_o receive_v they_o as_o the_o constant_a trial_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o motive_n of_o our_o humility_n they_o give_v we_o the_o undoubted_a testimony_n of_o god_n to_o assert_v and_o confirm_v their_o truth_n and_o that_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o warrant_v and_o command_v our_o belief_n of_o they_o which_o be_v all_o that_o god_n in_o this_o particular_a require_v at_o our_o hand_n but_o if_o we_o will_v be_v over-wise_a and_o search_v too_o curious_o after_o the_o nature_n and_o discovery_n of_o they_o all_o that_o we_o shall_v gain_v by_o it_o will_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o this_o mournful_a recompense_n we_o shall_v destroy_v ourselves_o for_o these_o sublime_a truth_n be_v place_v above_o our_o mortal_a head_n like_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o firmament_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o they_o may_v warm_v our_o heart_n and_o influence_n our_o life_n but_o they_o will_v be_v sure_a like_o the_o sun_n too_o to_o dazzle_v our_o eye_n if_o not_o to_o strike_v we_o quite_o blind_a if_o we_o look_v too_o close_o and_o obstinate_o upon_o they_o it_o be_v a_o aspire_a desire_n of_o be_v over-wise_a that_o bring_v the_o original_a curse_n and_o destruction_n upon_o mankind_n and_o alike_o ill_a consequence_n will_v attend_v all_o those_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o same_o sinful_a curiosity_n touch_v divine_a mystery_n which_o be_v our_o first_o parent_n transgression_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n such_o presumptuous_a discoverer_n may_v lose_v themselves_o in_o their_o researche_n as_o we_o may_v see_v by_o the_o sad_a ship-wreck_n of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v the_o bold_a adventurer_n that_o way_n but_o they_o shall_v never_o find_v the_o forbid_a secret_n which_o they_o so_o thirst_v and_o languish_v after_o they_o may_v disturb_v their_o peace_n impair_v their_o health_n subvert_v their_o faith_n distract_v their_o reason_n and_o according_a to_o the_o wiseman_n denunciation_n in_o my_o text_n total_o destroy_v both_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n but_o that_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n that_o they_o be_v likely_a to_o reap_v from_o their_o endeavour_n to_o make_v themselves_o thus_o over-wise_a and_o thus_o much_o of_o the_o two_o former_a caution_n contain_v in_o my_o text_n direct_v to_o the_o good_a and_o religious_a man_n but_o if_o it_o be_v so_o necessary_a for_o the_o good_a and_o pious_a man_n to_o observe_v such_o limit_n and_o caution_n in_o his_o application_n to_o religion_n how_o much_o more_o than_o do_v it_o behoove_v the_o wicked_a and_o irreligious_a to_o lay_v the_o severe_a restraint_n upon_o himself_o in_o relation_n to_o his_o vice_n which_o lead_v i_o to_o the_o three_o caution_n contain_v in_o my_o text_n viz._n be_v not_o over_o much_o wicked_a neither_o be_v thou_o foolish_a that_o be_v be_v not_o persist_v and_o obdurate_a in_o thy_o wickedness_n the_o holy_a psalmist_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n extend_v their_o benefit_n not_o only_o to_o his_o good_a and_o obedient_a creature_n but_o also_o to_o the_o wicked_a and_o rebellious_a one_o he_o bear_v long_o with_o they_o spare_v and_o cherish_v they_o and_o when_o their_o sin_n cry_v aloud_o for_o the_o vial_n of_o wrath_n he_o nevertheless_o pour_v upon_o they_o the_o shower_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o what_o be_v the_o gracious_a end_n and_o design_n of_o this_o long-forbearance_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n towards_o they_o no_o other_o but_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n assign_v that_o he_o may_v thereby_o lead_v they_o to_o repentance_n 2.4_o rom._n 2.4_o but_o such_o be_v the_o ingratitude_n of_o sinner_n that_o it_o too_o often_o work_v a_o contrary_a effect_n upon_o they_o and_o that_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a of_o god_n which_o both_o in_o the_o nature_n and_o design_n of_o it_o shall_v persuade_v they_o to_o repent_v encourage_v they_o to_o become_v more_o excessive_a and_o obdurate_a in_o their_o wickedness_n thus_o every_o day_n continuance_n in_o sin_n as_o it_o make_v the_o sinner_n condition_n more_o dangerous_a so_o it_o render_v he_o more_o obdurate_a and_o insensible_a of_o his_o danger_n and_o that_o wickedness_n which_o put_v he_o under_o the_o great_a necessity_n of_o repentance_n do_v most_o of_o all_o disable_v and_o harden_v he_o against_o it_o in_o their_o first_o essay_n and_o practice_n of_o wickedness_n man_n be_v natural_o apt_a to_o be_v diffident_a and_o fearful_a full_a of_o inward_a distrust_n in_o the_o very_a commission_n of_o the_o evil_a and_o of_o bitter_a check_n and_o remorse_n for_o it_o afterward_o they_o proceed_v to_o their_o first_o act_n of_o lewdness_n as_o raw_a and_o unexperienced_a soldier_n be_v wont_a to_o go_v into_o battle_n that_o be_v with_o chill_a fear_n paleness_n and_o tremble_n but_o when_o they_o have_v often_o try_v the_o danger_n and_o come_v off_o with_o safety_n they_o then_o bid_v defiance_n to_o the_o almighty_a 15.26_o job_n 15.26_o they_o run_v upon_o the_o thick_a boss_n of_o his_o buckler_n and_o what_o they_o at_o first_o attempt_v with_o so_o much_o fear_n and_o reluctancy_n they_o repeat_v afterward_o with_o triumph_n and_o shout_v when_o they_o find_v that_o none_o of_o those_o judgement_n which_o be_v denounce_v against_o sin_n and_o which_o they_o be_v at_o first_o so_o apprehensive_a of_o fall_v upon_o their_o head_n but_o that_o on_o the_o contrary_n they_o be_v crown_v with_o blessing_n they_o then_o begin_v to_o flatter_v themselves_o that_o god_n threaten_n be_v but_o empty_a menace_n of_o much_o seem_a terror_n indeed_o but_o no_o real_a danger_n that_o he_o be_v no_o such_o dreadful_a judge_n and_o avenger_n as_o they_o at_o first_o mistake_v he_o for_o and_o by_o these_o step_n they_o become_v overmuch_o wicked_a and_o foolish_a that_o be_v harden_v and_o secure_a in_o their_o sin_n 8.11_o eccl._n 8.11_o because_o sentence_n be_v not_o speedy_o execute_v upon_o they_o therefore_o be_v their_o heart_n full_o set_v in_o they_o to_o do_v evil_a but_o hear_v the_o wiseman_n warning_n you_o secure_a and_o obdurate_a sinner_n why_o will_v you_o die_v before_o your_o time_n mistake_v not_o god_n forbearance_n with_o you_o for_o a_o allowance_n of_o your_o action_n think_v not_o that_o you_o be_v pardon_v because_o you_o be_v reprieve_v or_o that_o god_n judgement_n against_o you_o be_v reverse_v because_o they_o be_v respite_v flatter_v not_o yourselves_o with_o such_o deceitful_a expectation_n for_o if_o solomon_n know_v any_o thing_n this_o will_v be_v the_o sure_a though_o it_o may_v be_v the_o slow_a recompense_n of_o your_o overmuch_o wickedness_n it_o will_v bring_v you_o to_o a_o wretched_a and_o untimely_a end_n for_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v compare_v in_o scripture_n to_o the_o rage_a of_o a_o lion_n which_o though_o it_o may_v be_v long_o before_o it_o can_v be_v provoke_v yet_o it_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o break_v out_o upon_o you_o at_o last_o in_o so_o much_o the_o more_o violent_a fury_n and_o destruction_n and_o admit_v that_o the_o divine_a wrath_n shall_v for_o a_o time_n pass_v you_o over_o yet_o the_o natural_a product_n of_o your_o own_o over_o much_o wickedness_n will_v itself_o do_v the_o work_n of_o that_o vengeance_n and_o you_o will_v need_v no_o other_o executioner_n but_o your_o own_o vice_n for_o all_o sin_n be_v natural_o of_o a_o most_o deadly_a and_o pestilential_a influence_n it_o be_v the_o fruitful_a parent_n of_o surfeiting_n debility_n and_o rottenness_n of_o bone_n of_o a_o infirm_a life_n and_o a_o immature_n death_n and_o whilst_o both_o nature_n and_o providence_n thus_o combine_v against_o your_o safety_n how_o can_v you_o live_v out_o half_a your_o day_n how_o can_v you_o escape_v solomon_n
denunciation_n against_o your_o over_o much_o wickedness_n that_o it_o shall_v cause_v you_o to_o die_v before_o your_o time_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v give_v you_o a_o brief_a illustration_n of_o the_o three_o caution_n deliver_v in_o my_o text_n and_o the_o argument_n annex_v to_o they_o by_o the_o wiseman_n i_o shall_v now_o crave_v leave_n only_o to_o make_v application_n of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v in_o a_o short_a address_n to_o the_o three_o several_a sort_n of_o person_n who_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o excess_n which_o we_o be_v here_o warn_v against_o and_o to_o persuade_v they_o to_o yield_v a_o more_o dutiful_a regard_n and_o obedience_n to_o these_o excellent_a caution_n of_o wise_a solomon_n 1._o and_o first_o i_o shall_v apply_v myself_o to_o the_o overmuch_o righteous_a that_o be_v to_o those_o who_o be_v excessive_a and_o intemperate_a in_o their_o zeal_n for_o religion_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o sad_a consideration_n that_o can_v enter_v into_o a_o christian_n heart_n to_o observe_v the_o deplorable_a effect_n of_o such_o a_o furious_a and_o ungoverned_a zeal_n in_o our_o own_o nation_n and_o to_o reflect_v upon_o that_o wrath_n and_o bitterness_n with_o which_o man_n profess_v the_o same_o fundamental_o of_o religion_n do_v notwithstanding_o detest_v and_o separate_v from_o one_o another_o even_o the_o most_o distant_a party_n of_o man_n and_o most_o disagree_v in_o other_o matter_n be_v yet_o all_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n in_o this_o point_n in_o show_v a_o immoderate_a zeal_n in_o favour_n to_o their_o own_o persuasion_n and_o in_o opposition_n to_o those_o of_o other_o man_n nay_o many_o time_n you_o shall_v have_v such_o man_n warm_a of_o all_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o their_o opinion_n in_o religion_n who_o be_v it_o not_o for_o that_o mad_a and_o inordinate_a zeal_n will_v be_v hard_o put_v to_o it_o to_o produce_v from_o their_o whole_a life_n and_o practice_n any_o other_o proof_n that_o they_o be_v of_o any_o religion_n at_o all_o let_v the_o member_n of_o the_o party_n that_o be_v opposite_a to_o they_o be_v never_o so_o regular_a both_o in_o belief_n and_o practice_n never_o so_o careful_a to_o preserve_v faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n yet_o because_o they_o dare_v to_o contradict_v they_o in_o some_o small_a thing_n they_o burn_v with_o zeal_n against_o they_o give_v no_o quarter_n either_o to_o their_o person_n or_o opinion_n but_o that_o single_a and_o inconsiderable_a difference_n shall_v efface_v all_o sense_n of_o their_o agreement_n in_o great_a matter_n and_o like_o a_o gulf_n fix_v between_o they_o shall_v separate_v they_o from_o all_o christian_a charity_n and_o commerce_n with_o one_o another_o unreasonable_a man_n thus_o to_o rip_v up_o the_o very_a bowel_n of_o christianity_n by_o a_o over_o righteous_a zeal_n for_o its_o cause_n and_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o such_o thing_n which_o be_v but_o the_o mint_n and_o annise_v and_o cummin_n of_o religion_n to_o violate_v that_o love_n and_o meekness_n which_o be_v the_o weighty_a thing_n of_o our_o saviour_n law_n but_o all_o such_o fierce_a and_o extravagant_a zealot_n of_o whatever_o tribe_n or_o persuasion_n let_v i_o admonish_v that_o the_o gospel_n abhor_v such_o a_o furious_a and_o uncharitable_a bigotry_n and_o enjoin_v we_o to_o let_v our_o moderation_n be_v know_v unto_o all_o man_n it_o command_v we_o indeed_o to_o show_v a_o zeal_n towards_o god_n but_o what_o kind_n of_o zeal_n be_v it_o be_v it_o such_o a_o blind_a angry_a and_o exterminate_a zeal_n as_o that_o which_o these_o man_n be_v possess_v with_o nothing_o more_o contrary_a it_o be_v a_o zeal_n according_a to_o knowledge_n a_o zeal_n that_o enlighten_v warm_v and_o cherish_v but_o never_o consume_v or_o destroy_v a_o zeal_n that_o ought_v indeed_o to_o stir_v we_o up_o to_o convince_v gainsayer_n and_o to_o put_v to_o silence_v the_o ignorance_n of_o foolish_a mea_fw-la but_o how_o shall_v that_o be_v do_v not_o with_o fierce_a opposition_n fury_n and_o maliciousness_n but_o by_o the_o gentle_a method_n of_o love_n and_o patience_n and_o welldoing_a these_o be_v the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n a_o christian_a zeal_n must_v imitate_v that_o friendly_a and_o propitious_a river_n upon_o which_o this_o city_n stand_v and_o to_o which_o you_o be_v so_o much_o indebt_v for_o your_o traffic_n and_o grandeur_n it_o must_v proceed_v in_o a_o still_a and_o gentle_a course_n and_o not_o in_o such_o a_o eager_a and_o rapid_a torrent_n as_o can_v serve_v only_o to_o sweep_v all_o thing_n before_o it_o and_o to_o betray_v the_o shallowness_n of_o its_o own_o channel_n from_o the_o example_n of_o this_o bountiful_a river_n be_v please_v to_o learn_v the_o due_a moderation_n of_o your_o piety_n and_o derive_v this_o double_a advantage_n from_o its_o water_n to_o make_v it_o the_o pattern_n of_o your_o zeal_n as_o it_o be_v the_o great_a fountain_n of_o your_o riches_n it_o be_v such_o a_o calm_a and_o even_o and_o deep_a current_n of_o religion_n which_o alone_o can_v quench_v the_o burn_a discord_n that_o be_v between_o we_o and_o import_n as_o great_a a_o increase_n of_o true_a piety_n among_o we_o as_o that_o other_o do_v of_o wealth_n and_o splendour_n and_o have_v we_o not_o now_o in_o the_o present_a posture_n of_o our_o affair_n the_o great_a reason_n to_o be_v of_o this_o mind_n consider_v the_o subtlety_n and_o vigilance_n of_o our_o common_a enemy_n who_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o take_v all_o advantage_n from_o our_o domestic_a feud_n and_o to_o improve_v they_o to_o their_o interest_n and_o our_o destruction_n how_o will_v they_o rejoice_v in_o gath_n and_o triumph_v in_o the_o street_n of_o askalon_n to_o see_v our_o over-righteous_a zeal_n against_o each_o other_o to_o look_v on_o whilst_o we_o most_o unnatural_o do_v the_o work_n of_o their_o arm_n by_o our_o own_o animosity_n and_o give_v they_o the_o pleasure_n of_o behold_v our_o ruin_n without_o put_v they_o to_o the_o trouble_v and_o expense_n of_o procure_v it_o let_v i_o beseech_v you_o therefore_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o our_o common_a interest_n and_o safety_n to_o entertain_v candid_a amicable_a christian_a disposition_n towards_o one_o another_o and_o wherever_o we_o meet_v with_o a_o man_n of_o a_o true_o pious_a and_o teachable_a spirit_n sound_v and_o orthodox_n in_o the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o conscientious_o observant_a of_o the_o rule_n of_o christian_a practice_n let_v we_o treat_v such_o a_o one_o as_o a_o brother_n and_o a_o true_a disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n we_o may_v wish_v indeed_o that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o almost_o but_o altogether_o such_o as_o we_o be_v we_o may_v by_o the_o proper_a method_n of_o gentleness_n good_a example_n and_o meek_a persuasion_n endeavour_v to_o make_v he_o so_o but_o if_o that_o perfect_a consent_n can_v be_v obtain_v if_o those_o lesser_a mark_n of_o distinction_n can_v be_v total_o wipe_v out_o yet_o let_v they_o not_o be_v allow_v to_o break_v friendship_n between_o we_o and_o to_o prejudice_v our_o charity_n but_o when_o we_o be_v so_o far_o agree_v let_v we_o overlook_a in_o our_o private_a capacity_n and_o common_a conversation_n all_o difference_n in_o lesser_a matter_n and_o say_v of_o they_o all_o as_o ephron_n do_v to_o abraham_n concern_v the_o price_n of_o his_o field_n what_o be_v that_o betwixt_o i_o and_o thou_o this_o be_v the_o true_a genius_n and_o behaviour_n of_o a_o christian_a spirit_n and_o to_o this_o i_o exhort_v you_o all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o meekness_n and_o gentleness_n of_o jesus_n christ_n by_o who_o name_n we_o be_v call_v and_o who_o merciful_a temper_n aught_o to_o be_v make_v the_o subject_n of_o our_o faithful_a imitation_n but_o if_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o work_v we_o into_o such_o a_o mild_a and_o condescend_v spirit_n yet_o at_o least_o let_v the_o sense_n and_o care_n of_o our_o own_o self-preservation_n prevail_v with_o we_o for_o why_o shall_v we_o by_o a_o over-righteous_a zeal_n and_o bigotry_n destroy_v ourselves_o but_o 2._o in_o the_o next_o place_n let_v i_o address_v myself_o to_o those_o who_o transgress_v in_o the_o second_o excess_n caution_v against_o in_o my_o text_n by_o make_v themselves_o over-wise_a that_o be_v by_o be_v too_o bold_o curious_a and_o inquisitive_a in_o the_o mystery_n of_o religion_n this_o be_v a_o excess_n the_o practice_n and_o mischief_n of_o which_o be_v too_o wide_o and_o fatal_o spread_v in_o the_o present_a age._n in_o which_o the_o most_o venerable_a mystery_n of_o religion_n be_v prostitute_v to_o the_o most_o illiterate_a and_o vulgar_a examination_n and_o those_o sacred_a article_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o incarnation_n to_o which_o the_o most_o improve_v understanding_n of_o former_a age_n have_v bow_v with_o a_o profound_a veneration_n be_v presumptous_o attempt_v to_o be_v unfold_v by_o