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in_o but_o if_o christ_n debar_v they_o his_o table_n who_o be_v so_o unkind_o dispose_v towards_o their_o neighbour_n do_v not_o he_o teach_v we_o withal_o and_o point_v we_o at_o the_o remedy_n that_o be_v to_o be_v find_v for_o the_o cure_n of_o such_o uncharitableness_n he_o tell_v we_o in_o this_o case_n that_o he_o who_o be_v about_o to_o offer_v must_v leave_v his_o gift_n before_o the_o altar_n and_o go_v and_o first_o be_v reconcile_v to_o his_o brother_n and_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v his_o gift_n mat._n 5.24_o and_o why_o this_o but_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o must_v either_o whole_o renounce_v our_o religion_n or_o else_o put_v ourselves_o upon_o faithful_a endeavour_n to_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o it_o that_o a_o profession_n of_o christianity_n be_v both_o erroneous_a and_o impious_a which_o be_v not_o accompany_v with_o a_o practice_n of_o the_o duty_n it_o prescribe_v and_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o man_n with_o any_o fruit_n or_o benefit_n to_o 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promise_v make_v in_o his_o name_n at_o his_o baptism_n and_o this_o he_o do_v in_o his_o own_o person_n as_o suppose_v he_o have_v now_o sufficient_o examine_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o religion_n on_o he_o profess_v he_o be_v satisfy_v that_o his_o parent_n have_v do_v he_o the_o great_a kindness_n imaginable_a by_o engage_v he_o in_o god_n service_n from_o his_o most_o tender_a infancy_n and_o that_o they_o do_v well_o to_o consecrate_v he_o to_o it_o for_o ever_o since_o it_o be_v in_o this_o profession_n his_o whole_a happiness_n consist_v and_o he_o now_o solemn_o renew_v the_o oath_n of_o his_o inviolable_a obedience_n and_o faithfulness_n to_o god_n which_o before_o he_o have_v do_v by_o his_o surety_n can_v we_o thus_o reflect_v upon_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o eucharist_n and_o not_o conceive_v a_o most_o sensible_a sorrow_n for_o have_v act_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n and_o our_o own_o hope_n can_v we_o entertain_v this_o notion_n of_o it_o and_o not_o resolve_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v more_o diligent_o to_o pursue_v our_o heavenly_a call_v and_o more_o exact_o answer_v the_o holy_a design_n of_o the_o religion_n we_o profess_v certain_o it_o be_v against_o common_a sense_n to_o pretend_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o yet_o to_o live_v like_o a_o jew_n or_o heathen_a it_o be_v ridiculous_a outward_o to_o acknowledge_v law_n more_o holy_a and_o divine_a than_o those_o the_o world_n be_v govern_v by_o and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o follow_v the_o custom_n and_o manner_n of_o worldly_a men._n all_o the_o vice_n of_o the_o age_n ought_v to_o find_v their_o death_n in_o this_o reflection_n as_o they_o do_v their_o condemnation_n in_o the_o sacred_a law_n and_o religion_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n we_o come_v now_o to_o a_o three_o reflection_n upon_o the_o holy_a communion_n which_o be_v no_o less_o plain_a and_o natural_a than_o the_o forego_n viz._n that_o in_o this_o sacrament_n we_o consider_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o source_n of_o that_o blessing_n god_n have_v promise_v and_o the_o principle_n of_o all_o those_o he_o will_v hereafter_o impart_v to_o we_o this_o notion_n set_v before_o our_o eye_n the_o curse_n we_o shall_v inevitable_o have_v fall_v under_o have_v not_o god_n reverse_v it_o can_v any_o one_o serious_o think_v of_o this_o truth_n without_o praise_v god_n with_o all_o the_o power_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o return_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o just_a acknowledgement_n to_o he_o for_o the_o same_o o_o how_o dreadful_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v accurse_v of_o god_n go_v you_o curse_v into_o eternal_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a how_o transport_v and_o full_a of_o comfort_n it_o be_v to_o be_v bless_v by_o him._n jesus_n christ_n the_o bless_a of_o god_n have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o blessing_n he_o become_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v a_o blessing_n of_o god_n in_o him._n come_v say_v he_o you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n and_o by_o what_o other_o mean_n can_v we_o be_v raise_v to_o this_o bliss_n but_o by_o the_o study_n and_o practice_n of_o holiness_n it_o be_v the_o unhappiness_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o fancy_n that_o all_o shall_v partake_v of_o god_n promise_n to_o abraham_n who_o be_v descend_v from_o he_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o gospel_n acquaint_v we_o with_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o that_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v the_o mean_v god_n have_v appoint_v to_o make_v the_o heathen_n partaker_n of_o this_o advantage_n 2._o that_o the_o profession_n of_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v vain_a and_o deceitful_a where_o it_o be_v unaccompanied_a with_o a_o holy_a life_n faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a it_o be_v but_o a_o pretend_a and_o false_a profession_n 3._o and_o last_o that_o jesus_n christ_n will_v never_o own_o any_o for_o the_o bless_a of_o his_o father_n but_o such_o as_o by_o their_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o perseverance_n in_o godliness_n shall_v have_v make_v good_a the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o adherence_n to_o his_o religion_n to_o this_o we_o be_v further_o engage_v by_o a_o four_o reflection_n which_o we_o make_v upon_o the_o father_n give_v his_o own_o son_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o expiate_v our_o crime_n here_o we_o see_v on_o one_o hand_n the_o extreme_a aversion_n god_n have_v for_o sin_n while_o on_o the_o other_o we_o discover_v the_o infinite_a love_n he_o express_v to_o sinner_n we_o have_v set_v before_o we_o the_o lively_a image_n of_o that_o abyss_n of_o misery_n into_o which_o we_o have_v be_v plunge_v have_v not_o god_n prepare_v this_o his_o lamb_n who_o give_v his_o own_o blood_n and_o life_n to_o redeem_v we_o now_o our_o heart_n must_v be_v utter_o obdurate_a and_o insensible_a not_o to_o make_v a_o most_o serious_a reflection_n upon_o on_o this_o hatred_n god_n bear_v to_o sin._n we_o behold_v it_o punish_v in_o a_o most_o dreadful_a and_o affright_a manner_n when_o god_n destroy_v the_o old_a world_n by_o the_o deluge_n and_o rain_v down_o fire_n from_o heaven_n on_o sodom_n and_o the_o city_n that_o snare_v in_o her_o unnatural_a lust_n these_o punishment_n be_v mark_n of_o his_o justice_n take_v vengeance_n of_o sinner_n but_o how_o infinite_o more_o terrible_a be_v god_n detestation_n of_o sin_n portray_v in_o the_o death_n of_o his_o dear_a and_o only_o beget_v son_n who_o we_o see_v smite_v for_o our_o iniquity_n and_o in_o all_o outward_a appearance_n forsake_v of_o his_o father_n st._n peter_n have_v not_o yet_o see_v he_o extend_v on_o the_o cross_n nor_o hear_v he_o utter_v these_o doleful_a word_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o yet_o can_v not_o he_o when_o he_o see_v he_o only_o expose_v to_o his_o first_o reproach_n forbear_v
we_o believe_v god_n decision_n concern_v these_o rather_o than_o the_o suggestion_n of_o sensuality_n maxim_n xxiii_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o resist_v our_o passion_n this_o life_n be_v a_o scene_n of_o combat_n where_o though_o we_o be_v not_o always_o fight_v with_o our_o enemy_n or_o wild_a beast_n yet_o must_v ever_o be_v contend_v against_o our_o passion_n that_o endeavour_n to_o usurp_v the_o dominion_n of_o our_o heart_n if_o we_o suffer_v any_o one_o of_o these_o to_o be_v the_o mistress_n of_o our_o soul_n then_o farewell_n reason_n and_o tranquillity_n then_o will_v both_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v expose_v to_o inevitable_a danger_n a_o eternal_a death_n to_o both_o must_v be_v the_o portion_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v subject_v to_o this_o tyranny_n but_o while_o we_o courageous_o oppose_v their_o assault_n we_o secure_v our_o quiet_n and_o be_v in_o the_o sure_a way_n to_o glory_n whereof_o we_o have_v foreta_v even_o in_o this_o life_n at_o least_o a_o certain_a hope_n shall_v crown_v the_o conflict_n maxim_n xxiv_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o bridle_v that_o pride_n which_o be_v apt_a to_o reign_v in_o we_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o difficult_a than_o the_o free_n ourselves_o from_o pride_n man_n be_v natural_o in_o love_n with_o their_o own_o worth_n and_o proud_a of_o what_o they_o possess_v they_o love_v to_o be_v esteem_v of_o other_o delight_v to_o make_v a_o show_n of_o their_o perfection_n in_o a_o word_n their_o ambition_n be_v to_o be_v think_v and_o consider_v as_o wise_a skilful_a and_o honest_a men._n but_o nothing_o be_v more_o necessary_a than_o to_o oppose_v a_o passion_n which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o boast_v vainglory_n obstinacy_n presumption_n and_o hypocrisy_n what_o safety_n can_v these_o hope_n for_o when_o god_n have_v declare_v he_o resist_v the_o proud_a and_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a let_v we_o consider_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o passion_n the_o devil_n who_o be_v king_n of_o the_o child_n of_o pride_n have_v infuse_v it_o into_o we_o its_o effect_n here_o below_o fill_v human_a society_n with_o trouble_n and_o debate_n and_o its_o eternal_a effect_n hereafter_o be_v the_o unite_n we_o to_o he_o and_o separate_v we_o from_o our_o lord_n who_o be_v humility_n itself_o maxim_n xxv_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o suppress_v all_o desire_n of_o become_v great_a every_o condition_n have_v its_o comfort_n and_o distaste_n the_o reason_n why_o we_o desire_v to_o rise_v in_o the_o world_n be_v because_o we_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o know_v this_o truth_n viz._n that_o no_o state_n be_v happy_a but_o that_o of_o the_o virtuous_a be_v their_o condition_n what_o it_o will._n let_v we_o not_o think_v so_o much_o of_o rise_v and_o become_v great_a as_o of_o collect_v comfort_n from_o a_o troublesome_a life_n and_o extract_a pleasure_n from_o calamity_n let_v we_o free_v ourselves_o from_o disquiet_n the_o place_n we_o may_v aim_v at_o be_v no_o better_a than_o that_o we_o be_v in_o god_n have_v appoint_v every_o one_o of_o we_o his_o place_n and_o bound_n these_o he_o have_v determine_v for_o we_o by_o our_o birth_n wealth_n and_o capacity_n let_v we_o not_o presume_v to_o quit_v or_o go_v beyond_o they_o since_o we_o can_v do_v it_o without_o violate_v the_o decree_n of_o his_o providence_n and_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o manifold_a temptation_n maxim_n xxvi_o that_o humility_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o badge_n of_o our_o profession_n there_o be_v no_o true_a christianity_n without_o humility_n it_o be_v this_o christ_n teach_v we_o by_o his_o life_n and_o doctrine_n how_o dare_v we_o assume_v the_o name_n of_o christian_n while_o we_o neglect_v to_o practice_v his_o precept_n we_o ought_v therefore_o ingenuous_o to_o acknowledge_v our_o weakness_n and_o instead_o of_o make_v a_o show_n of_o our_o part_n or_o other_o advantage_n and_o seek_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n embrace_v all_o occasion_n which_o may_v abate_v and_o mortify_v our_o pride_n to_o do_v this_o we_o need_v no_o more_o than_o reflect_v on_o what_o we_o be_v we_o come_v from_o nothing_o and_o be_v sinner_n into_o the_o bargain_n the_o advantage_n we_o possess_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o divine_a bounty_n and_o we_o must_v one_o day_n give_v a_o account_n for_o they_o maxim_n xxvii_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o beware_v of_o covetousness_n how_o proper_o be_v covetousness_n call_v by_o st._n paul_n the_o root_n of_o all_o evil_a love_n of_o riches_n make_v we_o deal_v unjust_o with_o our_o neighbour_n it_o stifle_v all_o sense_n of_o natural_a affection_n and_o change_v a_o apostle_n of_o christ_n into_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o devil_n a_o soul_n that_o be_v eager_o incline_v to_o the_o love_n of_o riches_n expose_v itself_o to_o a_o certain_a danger_n for_o a_o uncertain_a gain_n it_o fear_v not_o eternal_a destruction_n so_o it_o may_v but_o satisfy_v its_o greediness_n behold_v here_o the_o quintessence_n of_o blindness_n and_o folly._n let_v we_o dread_a to_o be_v possess_v of_o so_o vile_a a_o passion_n which_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o prompt_v we_o to_o betray_v our_o lord_n himself_o judas_n do_v not_o betray_v he_o for_o fear_v of_o persecution_n but_o through_o love_n of_o money_n and_o the_o same_o will_v make_v christ_n to_o destroy_v we_o without_o remedy_n for_o have_v so_o sottish_o seek_v for_o happiness_n in_o heap_v up_o a_o little_a shine_a dust_n maxim_n xxviii_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o restrain_v the_o motion_n of_o anger_n anger_n disfigure_v a_o man_n by_o dethrone_v his_o reason_n it_o be_v the_o rise_n of_o quarrel_n curse_n and_o blasphemy_n it_o beget_v hatred_n and_o revenge_n without_o consider_v reason_n justice_n or_o the_o divine_a law_n how_o dangerous_a be_v it_o to_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o this_o passion_n and_o follow_v the_o motion_n of_o it_o what_o a_o horrible_a thing_n to_o be_v transport_v upon_o every_o slight_a occasion_n or_o charge_n god_n with_o our_o disaster_n and_o murmur_v against_o he_o or_o brandish_v our_o fury_n against_o our_o neighbour_n let_v we_o betimes_o resist_v the_o motion_n of_o anger_n let_v we_o learn_v to_o look_v upon_o our_o misery_n as_o chastisement_n and_o upon_o injury_n as_o trial_n god_n lay_v upon_o we_o if_o our_o heart_n at_o any_o time_n rise_v in_o spite_n of_o we_o let_v we_o present_o recall_v ourselves_o and_o not_o suffer_v the_o sun_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n to_o go_v down_o upon_o our_o wrath._n maxim_n xxix_o that_o we_o must_v root_v envy_n out_o of_o our_o heart_n what_o great_a madness_n than_o to_o be_v grieve_v at_o our_o neighbour_n welfare_n as_o if_o his_o happiness_n must_v needs_o make_v we_o miserable_a what_o injustice_n to_o rejoice_v at_o his_o misfortune_n and_o insult_v over_o he_o or_o take_v delight_n in_o his_o be_v cast_v down_o this_o passion_n can_v possess_v a_o heart_n that_o be_v not_o give_v up_o to_o the_o devil_n if_o we_o will_v not_o abhor_v envy_n because_o it_o consume_v the_o envious_a and_o tear_n he_o inward_o or_o for_o its_o delight_v in_o and_o feed_v itself_o with_o filth_n and_o ordure_n let_v we_o at_o least_o hate_v it_o as_o be_v the_o source_n of_o that_o detestable_a crime_n the_o jew_n commit_v in_o deliver_v up_o our_o lord_n to_o death_n o_o let_v we_o strangle_v this_o monster_n and_o acquiesce_v in_o god_n way_n of_o dispense_n his_o favour_n let_v we_o free_o impart_v the_o prosperity_n he_o have_v give_v we_o or_o beg_v of_o he_o to_o supply_v our_o want_n of_o power_n by_o grant_v our_o desire_n for_o the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n maxim_n xxx_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o bear_v injury_n with_o patience_n socrates_n be_v strike_v will_v not_o revenge_v himself_o this_o example_n of_o patience_n several_a heathen_n have_v imitate_v yea_o they_o have_v make_v it_o their_o endeavour_n to_o conquer_v the_o malice_n of_o their_o enemy_n with_o kindness_n alas_o how_o many_o christian_n may_v just_o fear_v that_o the_o benignity_n of_o a_o heathen_a will_v aggravate_v their_o condemnation_n we_o be_v christian_n and_o as_o such_o shall_v own_o this_o for_o a_o maxim_n that_o he_o who_o do_v the_o injury_n be_v the_o wretch_n not_o he_o who_o suffer_v by_o it_o we_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o god_n who_o forbid_v we_o all_o self-revenge_n and_o yet_o we_o be_v ready_a every_o minute_n to_o thunder_v out_o our_o resentment_n against_o other_o let_v we_o in_o a_o word_n wise_o consider_v that_o we_o be_v criminal_n who_o sue_v for_o pardon_n that_o we_o be_v at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o throne_n and_o under_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o god_n who_o have_v proclaim_v to_o we_o that_o vengeance_n be_v he_o let_v we_o not_o set_v light_n by_o his_o presence_n his_o voice_n and_o dreadful_a judgement_n maxim_n xxxi_o that_o we_o must_v abhor_v all_o impurity_n we_o can_v just_o pretend_v to_o