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of_o other_o out_o of_o the_o law_n of_o brotherly_a love_n we_o love_v they_o as_o our_o own_o soul_n respect_v to_o the_o gloâ—y_n of_o god_n which_o be_v promote_v by_o the_o salvation_n of_o other_o as_o well_o as_o ourselves_o 2._o the_o matter_n of_o the_o thanksgiving_n their_o election_n to_o salvation_n which_o be_v two_o way_n amplify_v 1._o by_o the_o antiquity_n of_o it_o from_o the_o beginning_n that_o be_v from_o everlasting_a for_o so_o it_o be_v take_v sometime_o as_o joh._n 1.1_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n and_o the_o word_n be_v with_o god_n that_o be_v before_o the_o first_o point_n of_o time_n before_o god_n begin_v to_o create_v all_o thing_n 2._o from_o the_o mean_n of_o its_o accomplishment_n two_o be_v mention_v one_o on_o god_n paâ—t_n the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o other_o on_o we_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n from_o the_o whole_a observe_v doct._n that_o the_o great_a matter_n of_o our_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n be_v 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of_o jacob_n who_o he_o distinguish_v from_o other_o nation_n deut._n 7.7_o 8._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o set_v his_o love_n upon_o you_o and_o choose_v you_o because_o you_o be_v more_o in_o number_n than_o any_o people_n for_o you_o be_v the_o few_o of_o all_o people_n but_o because_o the_o lord_n love_v you_o and_o still_o the_o lord_n election_n be_v a_o election_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v no_o antecedent_n worthiness_n in_o the_o people_n who_o he_o choose_v 2_o tim._n 1.9_o not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v now_o grace_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n work_v free_o and_o of_o its_o own_o inclination_n 2._o the_o act_n itself_o he_o have_v choose_v you_o make_v a_o distinction_n
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degenerate_a and_o collapse_a state_n of_o christianity_n 1._o the_o mixture_n of_o the_o wicked_a the_o good_a and_o bad_a be_v here_o mix_v they_o live_v together_o in_o the_o same_o kingdom_n city_n society_n visible_a church_n family_n bed_n perhaps_o but_o then_o a_o perfect_a separation_n zach._n 14._o last_o there_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v the_o canaanite_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n rev._n 21.27_o nothing_o that_o defile_v shall_v enter_v there_o such_o a_o difference_n shall_v there_o be_v between_o the_o state_n of_o god_n church_n in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o world_n to_o come_v here_o tare_n be_v mingle_v with_o wheat_n good_a fish_n with_o bad_a in_o the_o drag_v net_n it_o be_v hard_o by_o discipline_n to_o keep_v the_o sound_n from_o the_o infect_a 2._o discord_n the_o saint_n be_v divide_v in_o affection_n but_o then_o perfect_a harmony_n they_o be_v all_o gather_v together_o to_o christ_n and_o have_v no_o sign_n and_o badge_n of_o 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of_o all_o the_o suppose_a foundation_n of_o this_o error_n or_o the_o mean_n which_o these_o impostor_n use_v to_o entice_v they_o to_o embrace_v it_o three_o be_v mention_v spirit_n word_n and_o letter_n 1._o nor_o by_o spirit_n that_o be_v pretence_n of_o spiritual_a revelation_n be_v not_o soon_o shake_v in_o mind_n by_o it_o 2._o nor_o by_o word_n some_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n which_o they_o pretend_v to_o have_v hear_v and_o that_o be_v another_o slight_n of_o deceiver_n some_o tradition_n or_o doctrine_n deliver_v by_o the_o apostle_n by_o word_n of_o mouth_n 3._o nor_o by_o letter_n as_o from_o we_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v 1._o either_o of_o some_o passage_n in_o the_o former_a epistle_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v there_o 1_o thess._n 4.17_o then_o we_o which_o be_v alive_a and_o remain_v shall_v be_v catch_v up_o together_o with_o they_o in_o the_o cloud_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n and_o because_o he_o join_v himself_o with_o they_o they_o think_v 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for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v it_o draw_v near_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v begin_v already_o but_o the_o sense_n be_v vast_o different_a for_o by_o these_o and_o such_o like_a expression_n the_o apostle_n only_o do_v intend_v that_o the_o last_o dispensation_n be_v then_o on_o foot_n no_o other_o change_n of_o dispensation_n or_o worship_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v till_o the_o come_v of_o christ._n but_o i_o shall_v more_o clear_o and_o distinct_o show_v 1._o what_o reason_n the_o apostle_n have_v to_o speak_v at_o this_o rate_n 2._o what_o little_a reason_n these_o seducer_n have_v to_o pervert_v this_o speech_n to_o countenance_v their_o hypothesis_n or_o supposition_n 1._o for_o the_o first_o the_o apostle_n have_v reason_n to_o say_v the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n 1._o with_o respect_n of_o faith_n for_o faith_n give_v a_o kind_n of_o presence_n to_o thing_n heb._n 11.1_o now_o faith_n be_v the_o subtance_n of_o thing_n hope_v for_o and_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v that_o be_v it_o give_v a_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o existence_n to_o thing_n future_a and_o afar_o off_o and_o set_v they_o before_o the_o eye_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o give_v we_o some_o sight_n of_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v already_o come_v and_o therein_o it_o agree_v with_o the_o light_n of_o prophecy_n look_v as_o by_o the_o light_n of_o prophecy_n john_n say_v rev._n 20.12_o i_o see_v the_o dead_a small_a and_o great_a stand_v before_o god_n and_o the_o book_n be_v open_v etc._n etc._n so_o say_v do_v in_o effect_n see_v what_o it_o believe_v wâ—â—l_o then_o faith_n look_v upon_o thing_n distant_a anâ—_n absent_a as_o near_o at_o hand_n the_o apostle_n have_v reason_n to_o use_v this_o language_n to_o believer_n as_o if_o the_o judge_n be_v at_o the_o door_n phil._n 4.5_o let_v your_o moderation_n be_v know_v unto_o all_o man_n the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o present_a providence_n but_o also_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o second_o come_v to_o judgement_n it_o be_v as_o certain_a to_o faith_n as_o if_o he_o be_v already_o come_v 2._o with_o respect_n of_o love_n love_n will_v not_o account_v it_o long_o to_o endure_v the_o hardship_n of_o this_o present_a world_n until_o christ_n come_v to_o set_v all_o thing_n at_o right_n jacob_n serve_v seven_o year_n for_o rachel_n for_o the_o love_n he_o bear_v to_o she_o and_o it_o seem_v to_o he_o but_o a_o little_a while_n gen._n 2d_o 20_o if_o we_o have_v any_o love_n for_o christ_n we_o shall_v be_v content_v to_o suffer_v a_o while_n for_o his_o sake_n the_o time_n be_v come_v when_o the_o wicked_a shall_v persecute_v no_o more_o when_o the_o mouth_n of_o iniquity_n shall_v be_v stop_v when_o the_o desire_n and_o hope_n of_o all_o believer_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v when_o the_o redeemer_n work_n shall_v be_v consummate_v when_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v deliver_v up_o to_o the_o father_n when_o those_o that_o make_v a_o jest_n of_o this_o day_n shall_v be_v full_o confute_v faith_n see_v the_o certainty_n of_o it_o and_o love_n make_v we_o hold_v out_o till_o the_o time_n come_v about_o 3._o the_o apostle_n may_v speak_v so_o as_o compare_v time_n with_o eternity_n psal._n 90.4_o a_o thousand_o year_n in_o thy_o sight_n be_v but_o as_o yesterday_o when_o it_o be_v past_a and_o as_o a_o watch_n in_o the_o night_n 2_o pet._n 3.8_o one_o day_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o thousand_o year_n and_o a_o thousand_o year_n as_o one_o day_n the_o long_a time_n to_o eternity_n be_v but_o as_o a_o drop_n lose_v and_o spill_v in_o the_o ocean_n and_o all_o the_o tediousness_n of_o the_o present_a life_n be_v but_o like_o one_o rainy_a day_n to_o a_o everlasting_a sunshine_n 2_o cor._n 4.17_o our_o light_a affliction_n which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n work_v for_o we_o a_o far_o more_o exceed_a and_o eternal_a weight_n of_o glory_n though_o trouble_n be_v lengthen_v as_o long_o as_o our_o life_n be_v yet_o they_o be_v but_o a_o moment_n in_o respect_n of_o eternity_n we_o reckon_v by_o time_n and_o not_o by_o eternity_n and_o therefore_o these_o expression_n may_v seem_v strange_a to_o we_o 4._o the_o apostle_n speak_v this_o to_o particular_a man_n who_o abode_n in_o the_o world_n be_v not_o very_o long_o eternity_n and_o the_o judgement_n be_v at_o hand_n though_o christ_n tarry_v long_o till_o the_o church_n be_v complete_v and_o the_o elect_n be_v gather_v 2_o pet._n 3.9_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o slack_a concern_v his_o promise_n as_o some_o man_n count_v slackness_n now_o what_o be_v long_o and_o what_o be_v afar_o off_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n consider_v in_o several_a succession_n of_o age_n it_o be_v short_a to_o particular_a person_n death_n soon_o put_v a_o end_n to_o their_o conflict_n and_o then_o their_o triumph_n ensue_v and_o to_o christ_n be_v ready_a to_o judge_v at_o all_o time_n though_o the_o world_n be_v not_o ready_a to_o be_v judge_v the_o come_v of_o christ_n be_v uncertain_a and_o hide_a for_o this_o very_a purpose_n that_o man_n in_o all_o age_n may_v be_v quicken_v to_o faithfulness_n and_o watchfulness_n and_o make_v that_o preparation_n which_o be_v necessary_a now_o therefore_o it_o concern_v the_o messenger_n of_o god_n to_o bind_v man_n duty_n upon_o they_o by_o show_v the_o nearness_n of_o it_o in_o all_o the_o forementioned_a consideration_n that_o they_o may_v be_v always_o ready_a for_o so_o we_o find_v our_o lord_n himself_o press_v it_o luke_n 12.40_o be_v you_o therefore_o ready_a for_o the_o son_n come_v at_o a_o hour_n when_o you_o think_v not_o mat._n 24.42_o watch_z therefore_o for_o you_o know_v not_o what_o hour_n your_o lord_n come_v he_o may_v come_v in_o a_o moment_n our_o duty_n be_v unquestionable_a but_o the_o time_n of_o his_o come_n be_v uncertain_a and_o to_o please_v ourselves_o with_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o delay_n be_v a_o mighty_a deaden_v thing_n and_o quench_v our_o duty_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o enticement_n to_o all_o evil_a mat._n 24.48_o the_o wicked_a servant_n take_v liberty_n to_o beat_v his_o fellow_n servant_n because_o of_o his_o lord_n delay_v we_o be_v bid_v to_o be_v sober_a and_o watchful_a and_o always_o to_o be_v look_v for_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o the_o seducer_n have_v little_a reason_n to_o pervert_v this_o speech_n to_o the_o countenance_n of_o their_o hypothesis_n or_o supposition_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n have_v very_o good_a reason_n to_o be_v zealous_a in_o the_o confutation_n of_o this_o hypothesis_n of_o the_o seducer_n who_o maintain_v that_o christ_n will_v come_v in_o that_o age._n 1._o to_o inquire_v after_o the_o time_n be_v curiosity_n act_v 1.7_o it_o be_v not_o for_o you_o to_o know_v the_o time_n or_o the_o season_n which_o the_o father_n have_v put_v into_o his_o own_o power_n those_o thing_n which_o god_n have_v reserve_v to_o himself_o for_o we_o to_o inquire_v after_o be_v sinful_a it_o be_v a_o great_a evil_a to_o 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present_a it_o draw_v away_o their_o mind_n from_o their_o call_n because_o they_o expect_v a_o sudden_a come_n of_o the_o lord_n ill_a impression_n either_o destroy_v or_o weaken_v necessary_a duty_n 2._o the_o least_o error_n do_v gratify_v satan_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o lie_n 3._o it_o may_v shake_v their_o faith_n in_o other_o thing_n when_o their_o credulity_n be_v disprove_v by_o the_o event_n the_o gospel_n may_v be_v bring_v into_o contempt_n when_o their_o error_n only_o be_v confute_v as_o many_o man_n who_o have_v be_v peremptory_a in_o fix_v time_n afterward_o have_v throw_v off_o their_o religion_n 4._o it_o show_v a_o disease_a mind_n that_o they_o be_v
sometime_o the_o way_n of_o internal_a government_n by_o terror_n of_o conscience_n or_o punish_v sin_n commit_v with_o sin_n permit_v both_o these_o part_n be_v see_v in_o punish_v both_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a as_o for_o instance_n in_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o way_n of_o external_a government_n 1_o cor._n 11.32_o but_o when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o be_v chasten_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n in_o the_o way_n of_o internal_a government_n the_o lesser_a penal_a withdrawing_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o god_n people_n find_v themselves_o after_o some_o sin_n and_o neglect_v of_o grace_n be_v grievous_a but_o the_o judgement_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o ungodly_a be_v most_o dreadful_a when_o the_o sinner_n be_v either_o terrify_v or_o stupefy_v terrify_v by_o horror_n of_o conscience_n 1_o cor._n 15.56_o the_o sting_n of_o death_n be_v sin_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o law_n or_o stupefy_v by_o be_v give_v up_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n counsel_n psal._n 81.12_o so_o i_o give_v they_o up_o unto_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o they_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o counsel_n so_o that_o the_o sinner_n be_v leave_v dull_a and_o senseless_a and_o past_a feel_n eph._n 4.18_o have_v the_o understanding_n darken_v be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n through_o the_o ignorance_n that_o be_v in_o they_o because_o of_o the_o blindness_n of_o their_o heart_n by_o the_o first_o by_o horror_n of_o conscience_n they_o be_v make_v to_o feel_v god_n displeasure_n at_o the_o course_n they_o walk_v in_o but_o when_o that_o be_v long_o depise_v and_o man_n sin_v on_o still_o than_o the_o other_o and_o more_o terrible_a judgement_n come_v for_o the_o give_v up_o a_o sinner_n to_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o his_o lose_v all_o remorse_n be_v the_o last_o and_o sore_a judgement_n on_o this_o side_n hell_n 3._o as_o to_o god_n internal_a judgement_n the_o scripture_n chief_o insist_o upon_o two_o part_n of_o this_o internal_a dispensation_n blindness_n of_o mind_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n they_o usual_o go_v together_o blindness_n of_o mind_n be_v speak_v of_o john_n 12.39_o 40._o therefore_o they_o can_v not_o believe_v because_o that_o esaias_n say_v again_o he_o have_v blind_v their_o eye_n and_o harden_v their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n nor_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o be_v convert_v and_o i_o shall_v heal_v they_o all_o passage_n be_v obstruct_v whereby_o the_o word_n may_v enter_v and_o work_v conversion_n unto_o god_n it_o be_v god_n lay_v this_o punishment_n of_o blindness_n upon_o they_o hardness_n of_o heart_n in_o that_o famous_a instance_n exod._n 4.21_o i_o will_v harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n god_n do_v not_o make_v they_o that_o see_v blind_a nor_o they_o that_o be_v soft_a hard_o but_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o own_o prejudice_n obstinacy_n and_o unperswadeableness_n and_o that_o when_o high_o provoke_v the_o former_a be_v under_o our_o consideration_n 4._o to_o understand_v god_n concurrence_n as_o a_o judge_n we_o must_v not_o say_v too_o much_o of_o it_o nor_o too_o little_a we_o must_v not_o say_v too_o much_o of_o it_o lest_o we_o leave_v a_o stain_n â—nd_v blemish_n upon_o the_o divine_a glory_n god_n infuse_v no_o sin_n no_o blindness_n nor_o hardness_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n all_o influence_n from_o heaven_n be_v good_a he_o convey_v no_o deceit_n into_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n immediate_o nor_o do_v he_o command_v or_o persuade_v man_n to_o oppose_v the_o truth_n nor_o do_v he_o impeâ—_n or_o excite_v their_o inward_a propension_n so_o to_o do_v all_o this_o belong_v not_o to_o god_n but_o either_o to_o man_n or_o satan_n nor_o must_v we_o say_v too_o little_a as_o for_o instance_n god_n be_v not_o say_v to_o blind_a or_o harden_v by_o bare_a prescience_n or_o foresight_n that_o they_o will_v be_v blind_v or_o harden_v because_o god_n forsee_v other_o thing_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n as_o that_o man_n will_v kill_v or_o steal_v or_o do_v wrong_v and_o yet_o god_n be_v not_o say_v to_o kill_v or_o steal_v as_o he_o be_v say_v to_o blind_a and_o harden_v and_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o god_n concurrence_n to_o this_o effect_n and_o other_o sin_n nor_o only_o by_o way_n of_o manifestation_n as_o if_o this_o be_v all_o the_o sense_n that_o in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o providence_n god_n do_v in_o the_o issue_n declare_v how_o blind_a and_o hard_o they_o be_v that_o some_o other_o thing_n be_v mean_v by_o it_o be_v see_v in_o the_o prayer_n by_o which_o we_o deprecate_v this_o heavy_a judgement_n as_o when_o the_o saint_n pray_v isa._n 63.17_o lord_n harden_v not_o our_o heart_n from_o thy_o fear_n or_o david_n psal._n 119.19_o lord_n hide_v not_o thy_o commandment_n from_o i_o they_o mean_v not_o thus_o lord_n show_v not_o to_o the_o world_n how_o hard_a and_o blind_a i_o be_o but_o cure_v my_o blindness_n and_o hardness_n of_o heart_n keep_v back_o this_o judgement_n from_o i_o again_o we_o must_v not_o say_v that_o all_o that_o god_n do_v be_v a_o bare_a naked_a and_o idle_a permission_n as_o if_o it_o happen_v beside_o his_o will_n and_o intention_n and_o god_n have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v in_o it_o than_o a_o man_n that_o stand_v on_o the_o shore_n and_o see_v a_o ship_n ready_a to_o be_v drown_v he_o may_v have_v heâ—ped_v it_o but_o permit_v it_o no_o beside_o all_o this_o there_o be_v not_o a_o bare_a permission_n only_o but_o a_o permissive_a intention_n and_o a_o judicial_a sentence_n which_o be_v second_v by_o a_o active_a providence_n many_o thing_n concur_v to_o the_o blind_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o harden_v of_o the_o heart_n all_o which_o god_n will_v but_o just_o the_o wicked_a take_v occasion_n of_o their_o own_o accord_n to_o blind_a and_o harden_v themselves_o satan_n tempt_v of_o his_o own_o maâ—ice_n but_o all_o this_o can_v not_o be_v do_v with_o effect_n and_o success_n without_o the_o will_n of_o god_n there_o be_v a_o supreme_a power_n overrule_a and_o order_v all_o that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o world_n 5._o god_n concurrence_n may_v be_v state_v by_o these_o thing_n 1._o his_o withdraw_a or_o take_v away_o the_o light_n and_o direction_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n deut._n 29.4_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o give_v you_o a_o heart_n to_o perceive_v nor_o eye_n to_o see_v nor_o ear_n to_o hear_v unto_o this_o day_n now_o when_o god_n let_v they_o loose_v to_o their_o own_o heart_n counsel_n than_o they_o fall_v into_o damnable_a error_n a_o greyhound_n hold_v in_o by_o a_o slip_n or_o collar_n run_v violent_o after_o the_o hare_n when_o it_o be_v in_o sight_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o slip_n and_o collar_n be_v take_v away_o the_o restraint_n be_v go_v and_o his_o inbred_a disposition_n carry_v he_o so_o man_n that_o be_v greedy_a of_o worldly_a thing_n be_v powerful_o draw_v into_o error_n countenance_v by_o the_o 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scripture_n they_o dote_v on_o vain_a fable_n and_o will_v not_o take_v up_o a_o course_n of_o sound_a godliness_n and_o holiness_n he_o suffer_v they_o to_o weary_v themselves_o with_o sundry_a superstition_n 2._o not_o only_o by_o desertion_n but_o by_o tradition_n deliver_v they_o up_o to_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n 2_o cor_fw-la 4.4_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v their_o eye_n satan_n as_o the_o executioner_n of_o god_n curse_n work_v upon_o the_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o man_n and_o deceive_v they_o it_o be_v say_v 1_o chron._n 21.1_o satan_n stand_v up_o against_o israel_n and_o provoke_v david_n to_o number_n israel_n but_o it_o be_v say_v 2_o sam._n 24.1_o and_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v kindle_v against_o israel_n and_o he_o
negative_o they_o believe_v not_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v receive_v not_o the_o gospel_n in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o it_o as_o revealed_z by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o record_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o wilful_o and_o for_o their_o interest_n sake_n give_v up_o themselves_o to_o these_o corruption_n 2._o positive_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n in_o the_o 10_o the_o verse_n it_o be_v they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n now_o when_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n be_v repeat_v there_o be_v something_o more_o add_v they_o have_v a_o love_n to_o and_o delight_n in_o other_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o two_o thing_n must_v be_v explain_v 1._o what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unrighteousness_n 2._o what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d take_v pleasure_n in_o unrighteousness_n 1._o what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unrighteousness_n righteousness_n be_v give_v every_o one_o his_o due_a and_o deny_v they_o their_o due_n be_v unrighteousness_n there_o be_v a_o give_v man_n his_o due_a and_o a_o give_v god_n his_o due_a matth._n 22.21_o render_v unto_o caesar_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v caesar_n and_o unto_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_n righteousness_n be_v often_o put_v for_o give_v man_n his_o due_a titus_n 2.12_o that_o we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o etc._n etc._n and_o give_v god_n his_o due_a which_o be_v worship_n and_o reverence_n psal._n 29.2_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o glory_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n and_o again_o ps._n 96.8_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o glory_n due_a to_o his_o name_n bring_v a_o offering_n and_o come_v into_o his_o court_n now_o this_o unrighteousness_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v principal_o mean_v in_o the_o latter_a sense_n false_a way_n of_o worship_n be_v the_o great_a unrighteousness_n that_o can_v be_v practise_v for_o the_o duty_n that_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n be_v the_o most_o righteous_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n now_o by_o false_a worship_n you_o withdraw_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n from_o he_o and_o communicate_v it_o to_o another_o worship_n be_v his_o own_o proper_a due_a both_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v say_v to_o detain_v the_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 1.18_o why_o the_o reason_n be_v render_v in_o the_o after_o verse_n 23._o they_o change_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n into_o a_o image_n make_v like_o a_o corruptible_a man_n ver._n 25._o they_o change_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n and_o worship_v and_o serve_v the_o creature_n more_o than_o the_o creator_n this_o be_v their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o unrighteousness_n or_o injurious_a deal_n with_o god_n so_o the_o antichristian_o that_o have_v the_o light_n of_o scripture_n though_o under_o palliate_v pretence_n change_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n love_v their_o own_o error_n more_o 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bring_v damnation_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n all_o sin_n do_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n tend_v to_o damnation_n rom._n 6.23_o for_o the_o wage_n of_o sin_n be_v death_n and_o error_n of_o judgement_n be_v sin_n for_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n or_o law_n of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 3.4_o whosoever_o commit_v sin_n transgress_v also_o the_o law_n for_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n any_o swerve_v from_o the_o law_n be_v sin_n and_o they_o be_v inductive_a of_o other_o sin_n for_o if_o the_o eye_n be_v blind_a the_o whole_a body_n be_v full_a of_o darkness_n matth._n 6.23_o it_o pervert_v our_o zeal_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o mischievous_a wicked_a and_o cruel_a that_o a_o man_n blind_v with_o error_n will_v not_o attempt_v against_o those_o that_o differ_v from_o he_o joh._n 16.2_o they_o shall_v put_v you_o out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n yea_o the_o time_n come_v that_o whosoever_o kill_v you_o will_v think_v that_o he_o do_v god_n service_n a_o blind_a horse_n be_v full_a of_o metal_n but_o ever_o and_o anon_o stumble_v therefore_o if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o guide_v by_o sound_a judgement_n his_o zealous_a affection_n will_v precipitate_v he_o into_o mischief_n as_o the_o jew_n that_o persecute_a christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n rom._n 10.2_o so_o the_o popish_a zealot_n with_o what_o fury_n have_v they_o persecute_v the_o innocent_a and_o sincere_a servant_n of_o christ_n the_o papist_n will_v be_v angry_a if_o we_o shall_v not_o reckon_v st._n dominick_n a_o zealous_a man_n and_o the_o poor_a albigenses_n feel_v the_o bitter_a effect_n of_o that_o zeal_n in_o the_o destruction_n of_o many_o thousand_o by_o inhuman_a butchery_n and_o villainy_n about_o tholouse_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n deliver_v we_o from_o the_o fury_n of_o transport_v brainsick_a zealot_n 2._o though_o all_o error_n may_v bring_v damnation_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n yet_o some_o 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truth_n the_o scripture_n say_v joh._n 17.3_o and_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a that_o they_o may_v know_v thou_o the_o only_a true_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n who_o thou_o have_v send_v there_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v know_v love_a obey_v worship_v and_o enjoy_v and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o be_v own_v as_o our_o redeemer_n and_o saviour_n to_o bring_v we_o home_o to_o god_n and_o to_o procure_v for_o we_o the_o gift_n of_o pardon_n and_o life_n and_o this_o life_n to_o be_v begin_v here_o and_o perfect_v in_o heaven_n other_o thing_n be_v of_o moment_n to_o clear_v these_o necessary_a truth_n but_o they_o may_v be_v all_o reduce_v thereunto_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o question_n about_o the_o matter_n to_o be_v believe_v be_v not_o what_o divine_a revelation_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v or_o reject_v when_o sufficient_o propose_v for_o all_o point_n without_o exception_n be_v so_o but_o what_o be_v 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our_o duty_n to_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o shield_n of_o faith_n or_o a_o steadfast_a adhere_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n whether_o deliver_v in_o a_o way_n of_o command_n promise_v or_o threaten_v the_o helmet_n of_o hope_n or_o a_o certain_a and_o desirous_a expectation_n of_o the_o promise_a glory_n the_o shoe_n of_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n which_o be_v a_o readiness_n to_o endure_v all_o encounter_n for_o christ_n sake_n who_o have_v make_v our_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n now_o if_o we_o take_v this_o armour_n and_o use_v it_o in_o our_o conflict_n what_o do_v it_o serve_v for_o to_o withstand_v and_o stand_v the_o first_o be_v the_o act_n of_o a_o soldier_n the_o second_o be_v the_o posture_n of_o a_o conqueror_n here_o be_v withstand_v till_o the_o field_n be_v win_v and_o then_o stand_v when_o the_o day_n of_o evil_n be_v over_o here_o we_o make_v our_o way_n to_o heaven_n by_o conflict_n and_o conquest_n and_o hereafter_o we_o triumph_v 2._o a_o treacherous_a revolt_n or_o yield_v to_o the_o enemy_n by_o comply_v with_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v against_o the_o interest_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n for_o advantage-sake_n 2_o tim._n 4.10_o demas_n have_v forsake_v we_o and_o love_v the_o present_a world_n backsliders_a in_o heart_n be_v the_o worst_a sort_n of_o apostate_n such_o as_o lose_v their_o affection_n to_o god_n and_o delight_n in_o his_o way_n and_o esteem_v not_o of_o his_o glorious_a recompense_n for_o a_o little_a pleasure_n profit_n or_o pomp_n of_o live_v sell_v their_o birthright_n for_o one_o morsel_n of_o meat_n heb._n 12.15_o 16._o some_o fail_n in_o their_o understanding_n but_o most_o miscarry_v by_o the_o perverse_a inclination_n of_o their_o will_n they_o be_v carnal_a worldly_a hypocrite_n that_o never_o thorough_o mortify_v the_o fleshly_a mind_n price_n thing_n as_o they_o be_v commodious_a to_o 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