say_v that_o man_n obedience_n be_v insincere_a who_o together_o with_o his_o intention_n of_o serve_v god_n join_v another_o intention_n of_o serve_a sin_n sin_n but_o one_a that_o man_n obedience_n be_v insincere_a who_o together_o with_o his_o intention_n of_o serve_v god_n join_v another_o intention_n of_o serve_v sin_n as_o if_o a_o man_n as_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o the_o pharisee_n do_v make_v long_a prayer_n and_o other_o profession_n of_o religion_n to_o enable_v he_o the_o better_a and_o without_o suspicion_n to_o devour_v widow_n house_n as_o well_o as_o serve_v god_n where_o his_o obedient_a performance_n slow_a from_o such_o a_o mixture_n of_o design_n as_o this_o they_o will_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v own_v as_o a_o obedient_a but_o punish_v as_o a_o sinful_a service_n second_o again_o man_n obedience_n be_v insincere_a when_o they_o design_v some_o temporal_a end_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o virtue_n as_o much_o or_o more_o than_o the_o design_n god_n service_n 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he_o be_v plain_o to_o renounce_v he_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n we_o must_v even_o hate_v father_n and_o mother_n wife_n and_o child_n the_o dear_a interest_n and_o concern_v we_o have_v in_o the_o world_n he_o will_v be_v serve_v and_o respect_v above_o all_o for_o he_o be_v jealous_a of_o the_o pre-eminence_n of_o his_o service_n above_o all_o thing_n as_o a_o husband_n be_v of_o his_o wife_n love_n to_o he_o above_o other_o man_n i_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o be_o a_o jealous_a god_n exod._n 20.5_o and_o so_o much_o for_o that_o sincerity_n which_o be_v require_v of_o we_o as_o the_o first_o qualification_n of_o a_o acceptable_a obedience_n ii_o that_o evangelical_n or_o gospel-obedience_n viz._n two_o evangelical_n obedience_n must_v be_v entire_a viz._n which_o now_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o indispensible_a condition_n of_o every_o man_n salvation_n must_v be_v a_o entire_a obedience_n to_o all_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n now_o this_o 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obey_v with_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o our_o nature_n we_o must_v have_v our_o understanding_n our_o will_n our_o affection_n and_o our_o bodily_a power_n obedient_a to_o god_n law_n and_o for_o this_o the_o very_a letter_n of_o the_o law_n be_v express_v for_o when_o the_o lawyer_n ask_v our_o saviour_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o inherit_v eternal_a life_n luke_n 10.25_o our_o saviour_n ask_v how_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n who_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v write_v thou_o shall_v love_v that_o be_v serve_v as_o it_o be_v deut._n 11.13_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n or_o will_v with_o all_o thy_o soul_n or_o affection_n with_o all_o thy_o strength_n or_o bodily_a power_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n or_o understanding_n vers_fw-la 26_o 27._o when_o the_o lawyer_n answer_v he_o that_o thus_o indeed_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n as_o it_o be_v deut._n 11._o our_o saviour_n tell_v he_o he_o answer_v right_o and_o bid_v he_o do_v this_o and_o he_o shall_v live_v obedience_n with_o all_o the_o power_n and_o with_o the_o whole_a nature_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o life_n and_o the_o indispensible_a condition_n of_o our_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o first_o place_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o understanding_n first_o we_o must_v keep_v all_o god_n commandment_n with_o our_o mind_n or_o understanding_n that_o be_v all_o the_o thought_n and_o imagination_n all_o the_o contrivance_n and_o counsel_n of_o our_o heart_n must_v be_v govern_v by_o and_o keep_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o that_o we_o must_v not_o indulge_v ourselves_o nor_o entertain_v in_o our_o heart_n evil_a thought_n wanton_a and_o vain_a thought_n nor_o must_v we_o purpose_v and_o contrive_v wicked_a and_o unjust_a thing_n no_o more_o than_o we_o must_v outward_o act_v they_o thus_o the_o apostle_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o weapon_n of_o a_o christian_n warfare_n must_v be_v mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o stronghold_n to_o the_o cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o bring_n into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ._n this_o text_n forbid_v all_o thought_n and_o contrivance_n of_o sin_n second_o will._n second_o of_o the_o will._n as_o ever_o we_o hope_v to_o have_v our_o obedience_n avail_v we_o to_o life_n and_o happiness_n as_o we_o must_v keep_v our_o mind_n and_o understanding_n so_o likewise_o our_o will_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n command_n the_o choice_n as_o well_o as_o the_o practice_n of_o our_o duty_n be_v plain_o necessary_a to_o render_v it_o available_a to_o our_o salvation_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o that_o will_v sin_n if_o he_o can_v convenient_o and_o opportune_o if_o he_o choose_v sin_n although_o he_o miss_v of_o opportunity_n to_o act_v it_o the_o bare_a choice_n without_o the_o practice_n be_v sufficient_o to_o his_o condemnation_n thus_o our_o lord_n himself_o have_v determine_v it_o whosoever_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o or_o so_o long_o till_o his_o heart_n consent_v to_o commit_v lewdness_n with_o she_o if_o he_o can_v though_o he_o never_o meet_v with_o a_o opportunity_n to_o act_v it_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o already_o in_o his_o heart_n matth._n 5.28_o this_o text_n show_v we_o that_o we_o may_v disobey_v in_o willing_a as_o well_o as_o do_v and_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v condemn_v for_o a_o wicked_a choice_n as_o well_o as_o a_o wicked_a practice_n three_o affection_n three_o of_o the_o affection_n as_o we_o will_v render_v to_o god_n the_o obedience_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n a_o entire_a obedience_n such_o as_o will_v avail_v we_o to_o salvation_n we_o must_v regulate_v our_o soul_n and_o affection_n conform_v they_o whole_o to_o what_o god_n command_v that_o be_v we_o must_v love_v our_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o do_v it_o and_o not_o to_o do_v it_o mere_o out_o of_o fear_n but_o of_o out_o love_n to_o pretend_v obedience_n to_o god_n and_o yet_o to_o love_v what_o he_o forbid_v to_o make_v a_o show_n of_o his_o service_n and_o yet_o in_o our_o very_a heart_n to_o hanker_v after_o his_o vile_a enemy_n our_o sin_n who_o above_o all_o thing_n his_o soul_n hate_v this_o sure_o be_v not_o honest_o to_o serve_v but_o gross_o to_o colloque_v and_o flat_o to_o dissemble_v with_o he_o and_o we_o must_v not_o do_v our_o duty_n mere_o out_o of_o fear_n i_o say_v but_o out_o of_o love_n for_o thus_o to_o serve_v god_n against_o our_o will_n be_v to_o submit_v to_o he_o as_o a_o slave_n do_v to_o a_o tyrannous_a lord_n not_o through_o any_o kindness_n for_o he_o but_o through_o a_o hateful_a fear_n of_o
concern_v we_o that_o we_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o these_o his_o device_n now_o these_o politic_a method_n of_o he_o seed_n these_o politic_a method_n of_o he_o discover_v to_o we_o under_o the_o parable_n of_o a_o malicious_a enemy_n come_v private_o in_o the_o night_n &_o sow_v tare_n where_o the_o husbandman_n have_v before_o sow_o good_a seed_n whereby_o he_o endeavour_n to_o corrupt_v man_n notion_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n so_o that_o by_o their_o very_a religion_n they_o may_v dishonour_v he_o be_v discover_v to_o we_o in_o the_o gospel_n under_o the_o parable_n of_o some_o malicious_a enemy_n who_o come_v private_o in_o the_o night_n sow_v tare_n where_o the_o husbandman_n have_v before_o sow_o good_a seed_n the_o parable_n run_v thus_o matth._n 13.24_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v liken_v unto_o a_o man_n which_o sow_a good_a seed_n in_o his_o field_n but_o while_o man_n sleep_v his_o enemy_n come_v and_o sow_v tare_n among_o the_o wheat_n and_o go_v his_o way_n but_o when_o the_o blade_n be_v spring_v up_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n than_o appear_v the_o tare_n also_o and_o in_o the_o 37_o 38_o 39_o ver_fw-la our_o saviour_n himself_o give_v we_o this_o explication_n of_o it_o he_o that_o sow_v the_o good_a seed_n be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o field_n be_v the_o world_n the_o good_a seed_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o religion_n and_o their_o good_a doctrine_n the_o tare_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o that_o be_v heretic_n and_o their_o evil_a principle_n the_o enemy_n that_o sow_v they_o be_v the_o devil_n seedsman_n like_o a_o skilful_a husbandman_n he_o be_v choice_n about_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o seed_n the_o temper_n and_o preparedness_n of_o the_o soil_n the_o fitness_n of_o the_o season_n and_o the_o skillfulness_n of_o the_o seedsman_n from_o which_o parable_n and_o explication_n of_o our_o saviour_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o most_o skilful_a husbandman_n 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do_v choose_v to_o blend_v with_o christianity_n do_v general_o bear_v some_o resemblance_n of_o divine_a truth_n in_o order_n to_o conceal_v their_o discovery_n so_o that_o as_o the_o tare_n which_o the_o enemy_n sow_v be_v not_o distinguishable_a till_o the_o wheat_n grow_v up_o and_o bear_v fruit_n so_o the_o heretical_a and_o impious_a doctrine_n of_o satan_n infuse_v can_v scarce_o be_v know_v but_o by_o their_o fruit_n to_o which_o way_n of_o try_v they_o our_o saviour_n do_v therefore_o direct_v we_o and_o thus_o he_o do_v usual_o gilled_a over_o his_o error_n other_o thus_o especial_o he_o gild_v his_o error_n where_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v most_o clear_o shine_v as_o here_o i._o when_o under_o the_o plausible_a appearance_n of_o advance_v god_n honour_n in_o some_o of_o his_o attribute_n he_o render_v he_o odious_a and_o despise_a in_o other_o with_o the_o resemblance_n of_o divine_a truth_n especial_o in_o those_o church_n and_o country_n where_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n do_v most_o clear_o shine_v and_o i_o think_v i_o can_v do_v you_o better_a service_n than_o to_o instance_n in_o some_o of_o those_o pernicious_a error_n both_o in_o faith_n and_o practice_n of_o this_o kind_a which_o do_v at_o present_a infest_v this_o church_n and_o nation_n that_o so_o you_o may_v be_v caution_v against_o the_o entertainment_n of_o they_o and_o first_o it_o be_v usual_a with_o satan_n here_o among_o we_o under_o the_o plausible_a appearance_n and_o colour_n of_o advance_v god_n honour_n in_o some_o of_o his_o attribute_n to_o render_v he_o odious_a and_o despise_a in_o other_o thus_o for_o instance_n by_o infuse_v into_o man_n heart_n a_o belief_n that_o god_n have_v create_v the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n on_o purpose_n to_o manifest_v his_o dominion_n and_o power_n and_o justice_n in_o damn_v they_o afterward_o for_o their_o sin_n he_o rob_v he_o of_o the_o honour_n of_o be_v a_o gracious_a merciful_a and_o good_a god_n to_o the_o utter_a abolish_n of_o all_o veneration_n towards_o he_o and_o love_n of_o he_o insomuch_o that_o the_o very_a atheist_n who_o deny_v there_o be_v a_o god_n do_v not_o so_o much_o affront_v he_o as_o even_o a_o sober_a heathen_a thought_n as_o those_o who_o think_v so_o dishonourble_o of_o he_o life_n ii_o when_o under_o â—â—e_z colour_n of_o advance_v gospel_n truth_n â—â—e_v propagate_v heresy_n wchâ—o_o undermine_v religion_n and_o â—he_n necessity_n â—f_o a_o holy_a life_n second_o under_o the_o colour_n of_o set_v up_o as_o the_o most_o precious_a gospel_n truth_n some_o opinion_n that_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o great_a resemblance_n of_o truth_n he_o bring_v in_o such_o heresy_n into_o the_o church_n as_o do_v utter_o undermine_v religion_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o good_a life_n thus_o by_o his_o teach_v that_o christ_n have_v so_o pay_v the_o whole_a debt_n for_o our_o sin_n that_o the_o vile_a wretch_n that_o live_v need_v no_o more_o but_o be_v persuade_v that_o he_o be_v a_o elect_v person_n and_o that_o the_o promise_n belong_v to_o he_o on_o the_o assurance_n of_o his_o particular_a election_n and_o that_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o this_o will_v save_v he_o by_o virtue_n of_o such_o a_o opinion_n of_o satan_n infuse_v no_o doubt_n you_o shall_v too_o often_o find_v a_o envious_a malicious_a viper_n a_o covetous_a worldling_n a_o rebel_n and_o a_o adulterer_n even_o before_o his_o sin_n be_v repent_v of_o talk_v of_o recumb_a and_o lean_v upon_o christ_n and_o roll_v upon_o the_o promise_v as_o they_o be_v please_v to_o express_v it_o with_o more_o assurance_n than_o the_o best_a and_o holy_a liver_n and_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n another_o iii_o when_o he_o teaâ—hes_v to_o prefer_v â—ome_o eminent_a christian_a duty_n or_o some_o part_n of_o a_o duâ—y_n or_o one_o way_n of_o perform_v a_o duty_n to_o the_o disparagement_n of_o another_o three_o a_o most_o fatal_a and_o mischievous_a delusion_n of_o satan_n rise_v among_o we_o in_o this_o nation_n at_o this_o day_n be_v his_o teach_v man_n to_o prefer_v some_o eminent_a christian_a duty_n or_o one_o part_n of_o a_o duty_n or_o one_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o perform_v a_o duty_n to_o the_o disparagement_n of_o another_o thus_o you_o shall_v often_o see_v some_o careless_a whether_o they_o come_v to_o prayer_n or_o not_o so_o they_o can_v be_v but_o at_o the_o sermon_n and_o other_o on_o the_o contrary_a say_v they_o care_v not_o whether_o they_o shall_v hear_v a_o sermon_n in_o their_o life_n so_o they_o can_v have_v but_o prayer_n but_o the_o most_o notorious_a cheat_n he_o put_v upon_o man_n be_v his_o infuse_v into_o their_o heart_n to_o prefer_v one_o part_n of_o a_o duty_n to_o the_o utter_a contempt_n of_o the_o other_o thus_o because_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o praise_n to_o perform_v this_o with_o a_o hearty_a inward_a devotion_n be_v principal_o require_v and_o we_o be_v command_v prayer_n as_o to_o prefer_v prayer_n to_o 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under_o the_o sun_n all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n which_o god_n give_v he_o for_o it_o be_v his_o portion_n eccl._n 5.18_o nay_o it_o be_v very_o necessary_a that_o we_o shall_v take_v pleasure_n in_o gratify_v the_o sensible_a crave_n of_o our_o nature_n for_o if_o our_o palate_n do_v not_o relish_v our_o meat_n or_o if_o our_o stomach_n refuse_v it_o we_o shall_v starve_v and_o indeed_o the_o comfort_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o life_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o the_o bountiful_a hand_n of_o god_n be_v a_o great_a subject_n of_o our_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o he_o thou_o prepare_v a_o table_n for_o i_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o my_o enemy_n thou_o anoint_v my_o head_n with_o oil_n my_o cup_n run_v over_o say_v holy_a david_n in_o a_o great_a sense_n of_o god_n bountiful_a goodness_n towards_o he_o in_o bestow_v upon_o he_o so_o many_o worldly_a comfort_n thus_o these_o sensitive_a pleasure_n may_v be_v lawful_o enjoy_v by_o we_o and_o they_o be_v only_o then_o 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to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n but_o when_o the_o soul_n be_v clarify_v and_o purge_v by_o the_o great_a refiner_n how_o sublime_a and_o satisfy_v a_o pleasure_n do_v it_o feel_v in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o in_o his_o service_n as_o in_o natural_a feeding_n when_o the_o palate_n be_v in_o due_a temper_n our_o taste_n commend_v our_o proper_a food_n to_o the_o appetite_n and_o the_o appetite_n to_o the_o stomach_n but_o a_o foul_a stomach_n disaffects_a the_o appetite_n spoil_v the_o palate_n and_o the_o most_o savoury_a and_o wholesome_a meat_n be_v loathsome_a when_o the_o disease_n be_v the_o taster_n thus_o if_o the_o soul_n be_v in_o its_o due_a temper_n the_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n will_v be_v our_o meat_n and_o drink_n mix_v with_o a_o sweet_a pleasure_n than_o those_o natural_a operation_n be_v but_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v so_o corrupt_a and_o carnalize_v that_o it_o have_v no_o taste_n of_o the_o pure_a delight_n of_o bless_a spirit_n in_o communion_n with_o god_n like_o the_o israelite_n who_o despise_v the_o bread_n of_o angel_n and_o impatient_o long_v for_o the_o onion_n and_o garlic_n and_o fleshpot_n of_o egypt_n but_o this_o must_v not_o be_v our_o temper_n but_o with_o the_o holy_a psalmist_n we_o must_v be_v able_a experimental_o to_o say_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v clean_a endure_v for_o ever_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v true_a and_o righteous_a altogether_o more_o to_o be_v desire_v be_v they_o than_o gold_n yea_o than_o much_o fine_a gold_n sweet_a also_o than_o honey_n and_o the_o honeycomb_n psal_n 19.9_o 10._o second_o and_o we_o must_v renounce_v it_o as_o a_o great_a sign_n of_o a_o sensual_a spirit_n which_o relish_v no_o enjoyment_n like_o those_o of_o sense_n sense_n ii_o when_o a_o man_n relish_v no_o enjoyment_n like_o those_o of_o sense_n when_o a_o person_n be_v observe_v to_o be_v whole_o in_o a_o manner_n purvey_v for_o the_o belly_n cooking_n or_o order_v his_o dish_n always_o commend_v or_o rather_o quarrel_v with_o every_o thing_n he_o eat_v or_o drink_v no_o the_o discourse_n of_o philosophical_a wise_a and_o virtuous_a mind_n be_v even_o at_o the_o very_a table_n of_o other-guess_a matter_n than_o of_o the_o excellency_n of_o that_o dish_n the_o poynancy_n of_o such_o a_o sauce_n or_o the_o flavour_n of_o such_o and_o such_o liquor_n and_o with_o these_o epicure_n we_o may_v just_o expostulate_v in_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v you_o yet_o without_o understanding_n do_v you_o not_o yet_o understand_v that_o whatever_o enter_v into_o the_o mouth_n go_v into_o the_o belly_n and_o be_v cast_v out_o into_o the_o draught_n matth._n 15.17_o and_o it_o be_v sure_a a_o sign_n of_o a_o understanding_n below_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n to_o concern_v itself_o so_o much_o about_o what_o in_o few_o hour_n will_v go_v down_o into_o the_o gut_n the_o sink_v and_o the_o vile_a part_n of_o the_o body_n three_o it_o must_v 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the_o heart_n of_o those_o sensual_a man_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o the_o end_n of_o their_o mirth_n be_v heaviness_n prov._n 14.13_o last_o the_o deliciousness_n of_o those_o pleasure_n must_v not_o cause_v any_o one_o to_o load_v and_o burden_n his_o nature_n therewith_o to_o that_o degree_n as_o to_o render_v he_o unfit_a for_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o call_v and_o religion_n religion_n and_o last_o when_o the_o deliciousness_n of_o of_o these_o pleasure_n cause_v he_o to_o load_v and_o burden_n his_o nature_n therewith_o so_o as_o to_o render_v he_o unfit_a for_o the_o duty_n of_o hâ—â—_n call_v and_o religion_n in_o which_o respect_n those_o do_v offend_v who_o do_v so_o immoderate_o indulge_v the_o appetite_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v that_o they_o be_v drowsy_a and_o sleepy_a even_o under_o the_o message_n send_v they_o from_o
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of_o riches_n man_n do_v run_v themselves_o into_o many_o grievous_a sin_n as_o also_o into_o many_o miserable_a snare_n so_o as_o to_o be_v hardly_o ever_o able_a to_o disentangle_v themselves_o out_o of_o '_o they_o for_o as_o restitution_n be_v necessary_a to_o peace_n with_o god_n so_o it_o be_v extreme_o difficult_a to_o be_v willing_a or_o able_a afterward_o to_o make_v pag._n 146_o second_o and_o no_o less_o temptation_n be_v those_o subject_n to_o who_o do_v possess_v '_o they_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o riches_n man_n be_v tempt_v to_o the_o high_a offence_n against_o god_n their_o neighbour_n and_o themselves_o but_o last_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o all_o be_v occasion_v by_o a_o lothness_n to_o part_v with_o and_o a_o fear_n of_o lose_v '_o they_o pag._n 147_o from_o a_o lothness_n to_o part_n with_o riches_n arise_v unmercifulness_n to_o men._n from_o the_o fear_n of_o lose_v they_o apostasy_n from_o god_n in_o what_o sense_n and_o how_o far_o riches_n be_v to_o be_v renounce_v pag._n 148_o in_o general_n be_v they_o be_v not_o evil_a in_o themselves_o they_o be_v in_o case_n only_o to_o be_v renounce_v by_o we_o wherein_o we_o can_v without_o sin_n pursue_v possess_v or_o retain_v they_o as_o first_o riches_n consider_v in_o the_o get_v no_o man_n must_v so_o put_v his_o heart_n upon_o they_o as_o to_o esteem_v they_o his_o chief_a good_a and_o happiness_n nor_o must_v he_o labour_v after_o they_o with_o immoderate_a care_n so_o as_o to_o neglect_v the_o great_a duty_n of_o religion_n and_o devotion_n especial_o he_o must_v beware_v of_o enrich_v himself_o by_o unjust_a mean_n pag._n 149_o particular_o not_o by_o sacrilege_n whoever_o have_v unjust_o gain_v any_o thing_n must_v renounce_v it_o by_o make_v restitution_n thereof_o second_o riches_n consider_v in_o the_o possession_n be_v to_o be_v renounce_v by_o pare_n off_o those_o superfluity_n which_o tempt_v idleness_n and_o luxury_n pride_n and_o insolence_n and_o a_o idolatrous_a trust_n in_o riches_n and_o by_o bestow_v it_o to_o pious_a and_o charitable_a uses_n pag._n 150_o and_o last_o by_o suffer_v the_o loss_n thereof_o rather_o than_o apostatise_v from_o the_o faith_n pag._n 152_o lect_v xv._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n and_o in_o what_o sense_n and_o how_o far_o they_o be_v to_o be_v renounce_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o honour_n proper_o and_o strict_o what_o in_o the_o general_a mean_v of_o the_o word_n pag._n 153_o first_o nobility_n or_o gentility_n the_o original_a nature_n of_o nobility_n or_o gentility_n the_o abuse_v it_o be_v subject_a to_o and_o in_o what_o instance_n to_o be_v renounce_v first_o a_o gentleman_n be_v he_o of_o what_o rank_n or_o quality_n soever_o must_v utter_o renounce_v all_o that_o honour_n which_o pretend_v to_o place_v he_o above_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o man_n and_o beyond_o reproof_n or_o punishment_n when_o he_o have_v violate_v either_o pag._n 154_o such_o a_o one_o be_v bind_v above_o other_o to_o be_v a_o strict_a and_o orderly_a liver_n and_o upon_o his_o failure_n be_v more_o open_a to_o reproof_n and_o more_o liable_a to_o be_v severe_o punish_v second_o as_o also_o that_o which_o exalt_v person_n above_o their_o brethren_n to_o that_o degree_n as_o to_o despise_v and_o oppress_v the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n as_o if_o they_o be_v but_o a_o low_a rank_n of_o creature_n and_o have_v not_o the_o same_o god_n to_o their_o father_n body_n form_v out_o of_o the_o same_o clay_n and_o soul_n as_o excellent_a in_o their_o nature_n and_o as_o capable_a of_o improvement_n as_o precious_a in_o god_n sight_n and_o as_o much_o the_o heir_n of_o heaven_n as_o their_o own_o pag._n 155_o three_o such_o aught_o even_o to_o renounce_v all_o pretension_n to_o honour_n who_o have_v degenerate_v from_o those_o worthy_a quality_n which_o ennoble_v their_o ancestor_n pag._n 156_o this_o the_o determination_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o their_o case_n last_o and_o such_o aught_o to_o renounce_v all_o pretension_n to_o honour_n among_o christian_n at_o leastwise_o who_o despise_v religion_n and_o its_o chief_a virtue_n as_o quality_n beneath_o '_o they_o but_o if_o such_o be_v account_v honourable_a by_o vain_a man_n they_o be_v despicable_a in_o the_o eye_n both_o of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o wise_a and_o good_a men._n pag._n 157_o the_o sum_n how_o far_o paternal_a honour_n be_v to_o be_v renounce_v second_o in_o what_o sense_n and_o how_o far_o civil_a honour_n be_v to_o be_v renounce_v whether_o the_o favour_n of_o prince_n or_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o favour_n post_n of_o honour_n pag._n 158_o these_o kind_n of_o honour_n and_o outward_a glory_n be_v dazzle_v and_o bewitch_a thing_n but_o first_o a_o prince_n favour_n though_o extreme_o valuable_a when_o it_o can_v be_v have_v without_o sin_n yet_o no_o man_n must_v gain_v possess_v or_o retain_v it_o by_o wicked_a art_n or_o sinful_a compliance_n nor_o second_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o favour_n high_a place_n and_o title_n of_o honour_n first_o in_o the_o obtain_n of_o these_o no_o man_n must_v grasp_v at_o that_o which_o be_v above_o his_o capacity_n and_o ability_n to_o manage_v to_o the_o public_a good_n pag._n 159_o this_o mischievous_a to_o the_o state_n this_o mischievous_a to_o the_o church_n nor_o second_o ought_v person_n of_o the_o best_a capacity_n and_o great_a ability_n be_v over-eager_a and_o importunate_a in_o their_o suit_n and_o application_n to_o those_o who_o bestow_v they_o pag._n 160_o three_o how_o far_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n that_o honour_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o high_a esteem_n and_o reputation_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o virtuous_a part_n of_o mankind_n be_v to_o be_v renounce_v this_o be_v what_o the_o wise_a man_n call_v a_o good_a name_n and_o be_v more_o valuable_a than_o riches_n or_o precious_a ointment_n pag._n 161_o it_o be_v a_o more_o peculiar_a blessing_n than_o any_o the_o great_a treasure_n and_o procure_v better_a security_n to_o our_o person_n and_o estate_n it_o be_v a_o necessary_a qualification_n to_o the_o episcopal_a promotion_n it_o be_v comfortable_a to_o a_o man_n be_v own_o self_n pag._n 162_o and_o smell_v sweet_a in_o the_o world_n it_o render_v a_o person_n capable_a of_o do_v good_a in_o it_o and_o active_a in_o promote_a it_o a_o desire_n of_o reputation_n and_o credit_n be_v a_o thing_n implant_v in_o our_o nature_n by_o god_n and_o to_o preserve_v a_o reputation_n untainted_a and_o unsuspected_a of_o evil_a be_v a_o duty_n enjoin_v we_o by_o his_o law_n pag._n 163_o nevertheless_o even_o a_o good_a name_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o be_v renounce_v by_o we_o and_o the_o temptation_n it_o give_v we_o as_o first_o we_o must_v so_o far_o renounce_v the_o honour_n that_o shall_v accrue_v to_o we_o from_o our_o good_a work_n as_o not_o to_o make_v our_o own_o glory_n the_o end_n and_o reason_n of_o any_o good_a we_o do_v pag._n 164_o second_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 three_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 pag._n 165_o four_o we_o must_v abhor_v make_v a_o reputation_n for_o religion_n a_o instrument_n only_o to_o our_o own_o advancement_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 pag._n 166_o five_o as_o valuable_a as_o be_v a_o good_a name_n and_o reputation_n among_o man_n we_o must_v renounce_v all_o undue_a mean_n of_o preserve_v it_o such_o be_v duel_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o slander_n among_o the_o great_a one_o go_v to_o law_n thereupon_o usual_a among_o common_a people_n last_o we_o must_v utter_o renounce_v and_o forfeit_v the_o esteem_n of_o man_n rather_o than_o incur_v the_o disfavour_n of_o god_n pag._n 167_o four_o how_o far_o that_o honour_n be_v to_o be_v renounce_v which_o consist_v in_o the_o applause_n of_o the_o vulgar_a upon_o what_o they_o do_v account_v praiseworthy_a and_o honourable_a pag._n 168_o this_o sort_n of_o honour_n must_v be_v utter_o and_o absolute_o renounce_v last_o in_o what_o sense_n and_o how_o far_o we_o must_v renounce_v those_o outward_a expression_n of_o respect_n either_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n which_o be_v usual_o give_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o any_o of_o the_o forementioned_a honour_n pag._n 169_o first_o no_o create_a be_v either_o man_n or_o angel_n must_v suffer_v those_o respect_n to_o be_v give_v they_o whether_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n which_o be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o signify_v our_o sense_n of_o god_n majesty_n