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both_o move_n and_o lead_v to_o repentance_n ezek._n 16.61_o then_o shall_v thou_o remember_v thy_o way_n and_o be_v ashamed_a ver_fw-la 63._o that_o thou_o may_v remember_v and_o be_v confound_v and_o never_o open_v thy_o mouth_n any_o more_o because_o of_o thy_o shame_n so_o ezek._n 6.9_o &_o 20_o 43._o when_o and_o where_o there_o be_v such_o a_o awaken_n convince_a remembrance_n there_o will_v be_v repentance_n sure_o god_n expect_v and_o call_v for_o a_o deep_a thorough_a general_a repentance_n repentance_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o it_o the_o full_a exercise_n of_o it_o the_o whole_a work_n of_o it_o unto_o all_o the_o fruit_n effect_n and_o end_n of_o it_o express_v in_o confession_n contrition_n humiliation_n supplication_n from_o a_o right_a spirit_n of_o repentance_n god_n call_v for_o heart-breaking_n heartrending_a repentance_n jol_n 2.12_o rend_v your_o heart_n and_o not_o your_o garment_n god_n expect_v to_o hear_v new-england_n as_o ephraim_n bemoan_v himself_n jer._n 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original_o a_o reform_v and_o a_o reform_a people_n a_o people_n separate_v and_o set_v apart_o by_o god_n to_o be_v the_o subject_a of_o a_o very_a great_a and_o glorious_a work_n of_o reformation_n reformation_n have_v be_v the_o design_n of_o new-england_n and_o therefore_o reformation_n it_o be_v the_o profession_n of_o new-england_n this_o work_n of_o reformation_n it_o have_v be_v especial_o by_o this_o generation_n not_o only_o much_o neglect_a but_o even_o almost_o utter_o desert_v by_o a_o general_a defection_n and_o declension_n which_o we_o be_v fall_v into_o so_o that_o we_o be_v now_o become_v a_o decline_a and_o decline_v people_n there_o have_v be_v and_o there_o be_v a_o general_a complaint_n and_o cry_n for_o want_v of_o reformation_n it_o be_v general_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o a_o speedy_a through_o reformation_n and_o that_o without_o it_o we_o be_v a_o undo_v people_n we_o have_v in_o our_o public_a solemnity_n make_v many_o solemn_a vow_n and_o promise_v of_o reformation_n unto_o god_n wherein_o we_o have_v too_o much_o flatter_v he_o with_o our_o lip_n and_o lie_v unto_o he_o with_o our_o tongue_n whilst_o our_o heart_n have_v not_o be_v steadfast_a with_o he_o there_o be_v yet_o therefore_o a_o utter_a total_a neglect_n and_o defect_n of_o reformation_n no_o kind_n no_o degree_n of_o reformation_n as_o little_a and_o in_o some_o respect_n less_o hope_n and_o probability_n thereof_o then_o ever_o before_o and_o true_o without_o speedy_a reformation_n our_o defection_n be_v likely_a to_o prove_v irreparable_a and_o irrecoverable_a sin_n and_o sinner_n grow_v every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o incorrigible_a and_o incurable_a and_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o generation_n more_o and_o more_o corrupt_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o profaneness_n and_o apostasy_n and_o so_o bend_v to_o back_o slide_v hos_fw-la 11.7_o insomuch_o that_o it_o be_v too_o likely_a to_o be_v a_o perpetual_a backslide_n and_o that_o which_o be_v yet_o more_o than_o all_o and_o most_o of_o all_o press_a it_o be_v the_o danger_n that_o we_o be_v in_o of_o be_v give_v up_o just_o and_o judicial_o by_o god_n unto_o a_o spirit_n frame_n and_o way_n of_o backslide_n and_o apostasy_n if_o we_o do_v not_o speed_o reform_v have_v 4.16_o ephraine_v back_o slide_v like_o a_o back-sliding-heifer_n ephraim_n be_v join_v to_o idol_n let_v he_o alone_o psal_n 81.11_o so_o be_v give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n deut._n 32.20_o i_o will_v hide_v my_o face_n from_o they_o i_o will_v see_v what_o their_o end_n will_v be_v q.d._n i_o will_v have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o they_o in_o a_o way_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n i_o will_v leave_v they_o to_o themselves_o to_o finish_v their_o apostasy_n to_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o iniquity_n i_o will_v see_v what_o miserable_a lamentable_a end_n they_o will_v bring_v themselves_o unto_o and_o true_o if_o so_o then_o woe_n unto_o we_o we_o shall_v soon_o destroy_v ourselves_o but_o yet_o god_n be_v in_o mercy_n wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a isa_n 30.13_o and_o therefore_o that_o which_o god_n be_v yet_o call_v for_o look_v for_o yea_o to_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n that_o which_o god_n be_v long_v for_o it_o be_v out_o reformation_n as_o jer._n 13.27_o o_o jerusalem_n will_v thou_o not_o be_v make_v clean_o when_o shall_v it_o once_o be_v these_o consideration_n may_v move_v our_o attention_n unto_o this_o exhortation_n and_o here_o i_o shall_v take_v leave_n to_o speak_v unto_o reformation_n in_o general_n and_o so_o not_o only_o unto_o a_o restitution_n from_o our_o defection_n but_o the_o progress_n of_o the_o work_n of_o reformation_n god_n expect_v not_o only_o that_o we_o shall_v do_v our_o first_o work_n but_o that_o our_o last_o work_n shall_v be_v more_o than_o our_o first_o which_o be_v the_o commendation_n of_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n rev._n 2.19_o i_o shall_v therefore_o propose_v some_o general_a duty_n to_o be_v labour_v in_o in_o order_n unto_o reformation_n and_o endeavour_v as_o god_n shall_v help_v to_o suit_v my_o discourse_n herein_o unto_o the_o present_a condition_n of_o this_o people_n and_o these_o church_n first_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o labour_n to_o get_v a_o new_a heart_n and_o new_a spirit_n this_o be_v the_o life_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o work_n of_o reformation_n ezek._n 18.30_o 31._o repent_v and_o turn_v yourselves_o from_o your_o transgression_n so_o iniquity_n shall_v not_o be_v your_o ruin_n and_o make_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o horse_n of_o israel_n when_o god_n do_v work_v reform_v grace_n and_o renew_v his_o covenant_n with_o his_o people_n upon_o term_n of_o reformation_n he_o do_v first_o take_v away_o the_o corrupt_a hard_a impenitent_a unbelieving_a backslide_a apostatise_v heart_n and_o give_v they_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n jer._n 31.33_o &_o 32.39_o ezek._n 11.19_o &_o 36.26_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o work_n of_o reformation_n it_o must_v be_v lay_v in_o a_o new_a heart_n because_o the_o original_n of_o our_o defection_n and_o apostasy_n it_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o god_n everywhere_o complain_v of_o that_o backslide_a people_n that_o they_o have_v a_o uncircumcised_a heart_n jer._n 9.26_o a_o whorish_a heart_n ezek._n 6.9_o that_o their_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o their_o iniquity_n hos_fw-la 4.8_o true_o so_o it_o be_v the_o very_a heart_n of_o new-england_n be_v change_v and_o exceed_o corrupt_v with_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n there_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o profaneness_n a_o spirit_n of_o pride_n a_o spirit_n of_o worldliness_n a_o spirit_n of_o sensuality_n a_o spirit_n of_o gainsay_v and_o rebellion_n a_o spirit_n of_o libertinism_n a_o spirit_n of_o carnality_n formality_n hypocrisy_n and_o spiritual_a
god_n yea_o how_o do_v they_o profane_v poliute_v neglect_n reject_v contemn_v god_n holy_a covenant_n as_o profane_a esau_n do_v gen._n 25.32_o what_o profit_n shall_v this_o birthright_n do_v i_o thus_o esau_n despise_v his_o birthright_n know_v then_o all_o you_o who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o it_o be_v by_o your_o take_n hold_v upon_o the_o covenant_n that_o the_o covenant_n be_v establish_v and_o confirm_v unto_o you_o as_o your_o covenant_n and_o your_o interest_n in_o the_o covenant_n assert_v for_o whatever_o your_o visible_a right_n and_o interest_n unto_o and_o in_o the_o covenant_n may_v be_v and_o whatever_o your_o confidence_n may_v be_v yet_o if_o you_o do_v pollute_v profane_a neglect_n reject_v despise_v contemn_v god_n covenant_n and_o not_o lay_v hold_n upon_o it_o god_n will_v certain_o take_v away_o his_o covenant_n from_o you_o god_n covenant_n will_v certain_o fail_v unto_o such_o a_o generation_n and_o then_o these_o church_n will_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n if_o you_o shall_v so_o reject_v god_n covenant_n and_o cast_v off_o god_n covenant_n god_n will_v reject_v and_o cast_v off_o you_o as_o altogether_o unworthy_a of_o his_o covenant_n and_o of_o the_o blessing_n of_o it_o and_o say_v of_o you_o as_o in_o psal_n 50.16_o what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o declare_v my_o statute_n or_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v my_o covenant_n into_o thy_o mouth_n you_o ought_v high_o to_o prize_n and_o esteem_v your_o visible_a right_n and_o interest_n unto_o and_o in_o the_o covenant_n hold_v it_o assert_v it_o as_o a_o inestimable_a privilege_n but_o o_o take_v heed_n of_o abuse_v of_o it_o unto_o carnal_a confidence_n and_o of_o rest_v in_o it_o and_o take_v heed_n of_o slight_v and_o neglect_v of_o it_o you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n but_o yet_o think_v not_o to_o say_v within_o yourselves_o we_o have_v abraham_n to_o our_o father_n for_o god_n be_v able_a of_o the_o very_a stone_n to_o raise_v up_o child_n unto_o abraham_n and_o the_o axe_n will_v be_v lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o every_o tree_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 3.9_o 10._o you_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o remember_v that_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n may_v be_v cast_v out_o and_o that_o will_v cause_v weep_v wail_a and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n mat._n 8.12_o it_o be_v by_o lay_v hold_n upon_o god_n covenant_n that_o we_o do_v lay_v hold_v upon_o god_n himself_o we_o may_v fear_v and_o that_o just_o that_o god_n will_v depart_v from_o we_o and_o the_o great_a enquiry_n be_v how_o we_o may_v keep_v god_n with_o we_o sure_o it_o lie_v much_o yea_o most_o and_o almost_o only_o in_o you_o to_o retain_v the_o gracious_a presence_n of_o god_n in_o these_o church_n by_o take_v hold_n upon_o he_o by_o his_o covenant_n if_o you_o reject_v the_o covenant_n you_o reject_v god_n and_o put_v he_o away_o from_o you_o god_n will_v be_v go_v and_o testify_v against_o you_o as_o in_o psal_n 81.11_o but_o my_o people_n will_v have_v none_o of_o i_o and_o true_o if_o god_n depart_v from_o and_o reject_v you_o there_o will_v be_v no_o place_n find_v for_o repentance_n though_o you_o may_v seek_v it_o careful_o with_o tear_n as_o esau_n do_v when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o heb._n 12.17_o if_o you_o shall_v go_v on_o general_o and_o total_o to_o neglect_v and_o reject_v god_n covenant_n god_n will_v at_o last_o break_v the_o staff_n of_o beauty_n and_o band_n that_o be_v break_v his_o covenant_n and_o remove_v it_o utter_o from_o we_o as_o zech._n 11.10.11_o god_n have_v not_o yet_o do_v it_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o disow_v we_o but_o yet_o let_v i_o say_v god_n have_v not_o yet_o visible_o and_o signal_o own_v we_o by_o renew_v and_o confirm_v his_o covenant_n with_o we_o in_o such_o a_o way_n of_o special_a grace_n and_o favour_n as_o he_o do_v with_o our_o father_n because_o we_o have_v not_o so_o own_v he_o we_o be_v not_o yet_o so_o establish_v in_o our_o stand_n under_o the_o covenant_n as_o 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the_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o be_v most_o proper_o church-reformation_n and_o here_o our_o main_a work_n be_v to_o recover_v ourselves_o from_o that_o decay_n which_o we_o be_v fall_v into_o respect_v the_o internal_a spiritual_a power_n and_o purity_n of_o worship_n 1._o we_o must_v labour_v to_o recover_v our_o first_o love_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n both_o moral_a and_o institute_v worship_n all_o duty_n of_o worship_n and_o all_o way_n mean_n ordinance_n of_o worship_n it_o be_v a_o very_a high_a esteem_n of_o and_o dear_a love_n unto_o and_o delight_n in_o the_o worship_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n whereby_o our_o father_n be_v first_o allure_v and_o move_v to_o follow_v god_n into_o this_o wilderness_n o_o the_o first_o love_n of_o new-englands_n first_o espousal_n the_o kindness_n of_o her_o youth_n when_o she_o first_o follow_v god_n into_o this_o land_n mere_o and_o only_o out_o of_o love_n unto_o and_o delight_n in_o his_o worship_n and_o ordinance_n god_n remember_v it_o as_o jer._n 2.2_o and_o true_o we_o ought_v to_o remember_v it_o also_o with_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n under_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o loss_n of_o that_o love_n and_o our_o too_o much_o slight_v neglect_v and_o despise_v the_o worship_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n o_o this_o be_v the_o original_n of_o all_o our_o decay_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o generation_n the_o heart_n of_o new-england_n be_v much_o go_v from_o the_o worship_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n though_o we_o pretend_v and_o profess_v much_o zeal_n and_o love_n yet_o our_o heart_n begin_v to_o be_v far_o remove_v from_o they_o isa_n 29_o 13._o forasmuch_o as_o this_o people_n draw_v near_o to_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o do_v honour_n i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o have_v remove_v their_o heart_n far_o from_o i_o ezek._n 33.31_o for_o with_o their_o mouth_n they_o show_v much_o love_n but_o their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n o_o the_o heart_n of_o new-england_n be_v go_v much_o from_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n after_o the_o world_n yea_o true_o christian_n themselves_o be_v much_o fall_v in_o their_o love_n esteem_v and_o delight_n of_o and_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n o_o then_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o recover_v our_o first_o love_n and_o to_o set_v our_o heart_n to_o the_o worship_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n deut._n 32.46_o set_a your_o heart_n unto_o all_o these_o thing_n which_o i_o command_v you_o for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o vain_a thing_n for_o you_o for_o it_o be_v your_o life_n our_o very_a heart_n and_o soul_n must_v be_v set_v upon_o and_o engage_v unto_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o a_o very_a dear_a and_o precious_a interest_n so_o as_o to_o prefer_v it_o above_o our_o chief_a joy_n psal_n 137.6_o o_o the_o lukewarmness_n of_o the_o love_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o worshipper_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v a_o evident_a sign_n of_o our_o declension_n therein_o 2._o we_o must_v labour_v to_o recover_v our_o first_o zeal_n for_o the_o house_n of_o god_n in_o keep_v uphold_v and_o maintain_v the_o worship_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n cleave_v to_o they_o and_o keep_v they_o up_o by_o a_o lively_a constant_a steadfast_a sincere_a and_o holy_a profession_n by_o a_o humble_a profess_a practical_a subjection_n of_o your_o very_a soul_n unto_o they_o by_o a_o constant_a diligent_a religious_a and_o profitable_a attention_n upon_o they_o and_o improvement_n of_o they_o with_o entire_a love_n peace_n and_o union_n in_o a_o way_n of_o pure_a and_o holy_a communion_n labour_v also_o to_o uphold_v the_o worship_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n by_o teach_v of_o they_o diligent_o to_o your_o child_n deut._n 6.7_o
holiness_n of_o heart_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n we_o must_v be_v holy_a pure_a spiritual_a worshipper_n we_o must_v keep_v up_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o internal_a spiritual_a power_n and_o purity_n of_o it_o in_o our_o heart_n these_o pure_a church_n worship_n and_o ordinance_n will_v not_o can_v stand_v without_o internal_a spiritual_a power_n and_o purity_n if_o we_o do_v corrupt_v the_o worship_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n by_o our_o carnality_n formality_n hypocrisy_n and_o spiritual_a idolatry_n and_o such_o like_a spiritual_a corruption_n and_o heart-abomination_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o god_n will_v take_v it_o from_o we_o it_o be_v our_o spiritual_a and_o heart-apostacy_n from_o internal_a spiritual_a power_n and_o purity_n of_o worship_n that_o be_v the_o deep_a and_o most_o dangerous_a defection_n of_o these_o church_n in_o worship_n and_o although_o we_o do_v yet_o retain_v purity_n of_o worship_n in_o the_o external_a form_n of_o it_o yet_o if_o we_o do_v not_o speedy_o recover_v that_o which_o we_o have_v lose_v of_o the_o internal_a spiritual_a power_n and_o purity_n of_o worship_n but_o persist_v in_o our_o spiritual_a apostasy_n from_o it_o whatever_o our_o pretend_a profess_a zeal_n for_o visible_a and_o external_a purity_n of_o worship_n may_v be_v we_o shall_v let_v go_v &_o lose_v all_o pull_v down_o all_o and_o bury_v ourselves_o in_o our_o own_o ruin_n new-england_n will_v be_v no_o more_o unto_o god_n than_o any_o other_o people_n jer._n 9.26_o egypt_n and_o judah_n and_o edom_n and_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n and_o moab_n for_o all_o these_o nation_n be_v uncircumcised_a and_o all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n 4._o we_o must_v labour_v to_o recover_v our_o first_o holy_a care_n and_o watchfulness_n against_o all_o will-worship_n corrupt_a worship_n and_o corruption_n in_o worship_n sure_o it_o have_v be_v heretofore_o and_o almost_o hereunto_o the_o commendation_n of_o these_o church_n that_o they_o have_v be_v sincere_o fervent_o steadfast_o zealous_a against_o all_o kind_n and_o degree_n of_o will-worship_n it_o be_v the_o commendation_n of_o this_o church_n of_o ephesus_n in_o her_o decline_a state_n rev._n 2.2_o 6_o how_o thou_o can_v not_o bear_v they_o that_o be_v evil_a yet_o this_o thou_o have_v god_n grant_v that_o these_o church_n may_v never_o lose_v this_o part_n of_o their_o commendation_n that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n may_v never_o have_v occasion_n against_o we_o to_o reprove_v we_o and_o threaten_v we_o for_o our_o carelessness_n negligence_n sinful_a connivance_n and_o indulgence_n in_o this_o point_n as_o he_o do_v the_o church_n of_o pergamus_n rev._n 2.14_o and_o of_o thyatira_n ver_fw-la 20._o because_o thou_o suffer_v it_o may_v be_v we_o be_v too_o secure_a and_o not_o aware_a of_o any_o danger_n of_o corrupt_a worship_n let_v i_o say_v the_o more_o need_n we_o have_v of_o this_o warning_n for_o will-worship_n do_v ordinary_o creep_v into_o reform_a church_n whilst_o they_o be_v asleep_a gradual_o secret_o and_o insensible_o and_o grow_v up_o unto_o a_o considerable_a and_o formidable_a height_n and_o strength_n before_o it_o appear_v and_o before_o church_n be_v aware_a thus_o the_o church_n of_o laod_z cea_n deep_o corrupt_v with_o corrup_n worship_n and_o know_v it_o not_o rev._n 3.7_o o_o these_o church_n in_o this_o decline_a scure_a lukewarm_a frame_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o it_o let_v we_o therefore_o remember_v and_o receive_v the_o apostle_n exhortation_n gal._n 5.1_o stand_v fast_o therefore_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v you_o free_a and_o be_v not_o again_o entangle_v with_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n 1._o let_v we_o take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o all_o disposition_n and_o inclination_n unto_o will-worship_n watch_v against_o the_o spirit_n of_o it_o corrupt_a worship_n get_v in_o first_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o principle_n of_o it_o and_o by_o the_o spiritual_a work_n of_o it_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o people_n it_o get_v first_o into_o the_o heart_n a_o people_n may_v uphold_v the_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o visible_a and_o external_a form_n of_o it_o with_o much_o seem_a love_n and_o zeal_n and_o yet_o their_o heart_n deep_o corrupt_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o will-worship_n when_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o people_n be_v go_v from_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n it_o argue_v their_o heart_n be_v corrupt_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o will-worship_n as_o in_o isa_n 29.13_o there_o be_v a_o whorish_a heart_n ezek._n 69._o they_o have_v break_v i_o with_o their_o whorish_a heart_n there_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o whoredom_n hos_fw-la 4.12_o how_o far_o the_o heart_n of_o new-england_n be_v corrupt_v with_o this_o spirit_n of_o will-worship_n with_o praedisposition_n and_o inclination_n thereunto_o will_v we_o may_v fear_v too_o soon_o and_o sad_o appear_v under_o a_o temptation_n thereunto_o 2._o let_v we_o watch_v against_o all_o the_o way_n and_o working_n of_o it_o even_o the_o secret_a subtle_a insensible_a infinuation_n and_o intrusion_n of_o it_o against_o all_o the_o depth_n and_o device_n of_o satan_n work_v by_o the_o dark_a and_o deep_a counsel_n of_o hell_n to_o introduce_v will-worship_n into_o reform_a church_n we_o may_v think_v ourselves_o secure_a from_o it_o unless_o overbear_v by_o the_o overpower_v violence_n of_o some_o external_a temptation_n but_o believe_v it_o satan_n have_v divers_a and_o various_a form_n of_o will-worship_n suit_v and_o accommodate_v to_o the_o divers_a constitution_n &_o condition_n of_o church_n and_o the_o diverse_a spirit_n and_o disposition_n of_o people_n that_o he_o have_v to_o deal_v withal_o he_o have_v many_o antichrist_n 1_o joh._n 2.17_o there_o be_v a_o divers_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n 1_o joh._n 4.3_o this_o spirit_n work_v by_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n in_o a_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n 2_o thess_n 2.7_o and_o true_o we_o have_v have_v many_o antichrist_n it_o have_v be_v always_o satan_n design_n to_o introduce_v corrupt_a worship_n into_o these_o church_n under_o the_o most_o specious_a and_o spiritual_a form_n of_o it_o by_o a_o direct_a contrary_a extreme_a unto_o gross_a ceremony_n and_o superstition_n the_o more_o cause_n we_o have_v to_o be_v very_o watchful_a against_o all_o such_o way_n and_o working_n of_o it_o 3._o let_v we_o watch_v against_o all_o temptation_n unto_o corrupt_a worship_n whether_o more_o secret_a or_o more_o open_a there_o be_v many_o temptation_n thereunto_o there_o be_v the_o temptation_n of_o false_a teacher_n corrupt_v the_o doctrine_n of_o worship_n and_o teach_v of_o will-worship_n mat._n 15.9_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n rev._n 2.20_o to_o teach_v and_o to_o seduce_v there_o be_v the_o temptation_n of_o corrupt_a communion_n tempt_v communion_n col._n 2.18_o let_v no_o man_n beguile_v you_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v the_o temptation_n of_o division_n and_o dissension_n tend_v to_o drive_v divide_v party_n into_o extreme_n in_o those_o matter_n of_o worship_n which_o they_o contend_v about_o 1_o cor._n 3.4_o 17._o the_o interest_n of_o a_o party_n it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a and_o strong_a temptation_n a_o spirit_n of_o division_n especial_o when_o act_v and_o work_v with_o a_o blind_a inordinate_a preposterous_a superstitious_a zeal_n in_o matter_n of_o worship_n and_o when_o it_o be_v become_v judicial_a and_o incurable_a never_o fail_v to_o bring_v in_o corrupt_a worship_n at_o one_o door_n or_o another_o it_o be_v the_o design_n of_o satan_n to_o bring_v in_o will-worship_n in_o the_o smoke_n and_o smother_v of_o the_o fire_n of_o contention_n division_n do_v always_o corrupt_v church_n there_o be_v also_o the_o temptation_n of_o a_o undue_a toleration_n which_o do_v open_v a_o way_n to_o all_o the_o former_a and_o lead_v into_o corrupt_a compliance_n in_o way_n of_o corrupt_a worship_n rev._n 2.20_o there_o be_v also_o the_o temptation_n of_o persecution_n and_o tribulation_n o_o there_o be_v many_o temptation_n unto_o corrupt_a worship_n and_o these_o church_n have_v not_o be_v without_o some_o of_o these_o temptation_n thereunto_o such_o temptation_n be_v likely_a to_o multiply_v upon_o we_o o_o what_o cause_n have_v we_o then_o to_o be_v zealous_o and_o wakeful_o watchful_a more_o especial_o against_o such_o temptation_n which_o be_v instant_a and_o most_o urgent_a and_o prevalent_a and_o of_o which_o we_o do_v already_o begin_v to_o see_v and_o feel_v the_o sad_a and_o lamentable_a effect_n and_o that_o confider_v there_o be_v such_o a_o praedisposition_n in_o the_o very_a spirit_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o generation_n to_o enter_v into_o this_o temptation_n and_o such_o a_o powerful_a work_n of_o a_o spirit_n of_o libertinism_n to_o make_v way_n for_o and_o lead_v into_o this_o temptation_n and_o also_o that_o man_n of_o corrupt_a spirit_n principle_n and_o practice_n scandalous_a corrupter_n and_o broacher_n of_o corrupt_a worship_n
open_a and_o profess_v enemy_n unto_o pure_a church_n worship_n and_o ordinance_n be_v arisen_a unto_o so_o high_a a_o degree_n of_o bold_a presumption_n among_o we_o and_o that_o notwithstanding_o they_o know_v that_o public_a authority_n be_v by_o good_a and_o wholesome_a law_n and_o so_o by_o oath_n and_o so_o by_o conscience_n and_o by_o divers_a obligation_n both_o civil_a and_o sacred_a engage_v against_o they_o i_o be_o no_o casuist_n in_o the_o great_a case_n of_o toleration_n neither_o shall_v i_o undertake_v either_o to_o state_n dispute_n or_o decide_v that_o question_n what_o be_v in_o itself_o or_o in_o divers_a respect_n or_o case_n at_o divers_a time_n and_o place_n either_o tolerable_a or_o intolerable_a in_o matter_n disputable_a but_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v undeniable_a that_o gross_a bold_a scandalous_a presumptuous_a transgression_n of_o any_o one_o or_o more_o or_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n perpetrate_v and_o persist_v in_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n notwithstanding_o all_o due_a mean_n of_o conviction_n use_v and_o against_o clear_a light_n hold_v forth_o and_o manifest_o under_o the_o prevail_a power_n of_o a_o spirit_n of_o error_n with_o malignity_n in_o open_a opposition_n to_o the_o truth_n the_o true_a church_n worship_n and_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n i_o say_v i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v unquestionable_a that_o such_o transgression_n it_o be_v intolerable_a such_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o those_o who_o do_v gross_o and_o scandalous_o profane_v any_o of_o the_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o they_o presume_v to_o offer_v strange_a fire_n but_o much_o more_o of_o those_o who_o do_v both_o profess_o and_o practical_o deny_v most_o if_o not_o all_o fundamental_o both_o of_o faith_n and_o order_n and_o be_v know_v and_o acknowledge_v so_o to_o do_v by_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o the_o world_n who_o be_v in_o their_o way_n of_o corrupt_a worship_n no_o less_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n than_o those_o in_o rev._n 2.9_o now_o i_o say_v if_o such_o transgressor_n and_n transgression_n shall_v after_o the_o long_a labour_n and_o patience_n of_o these_o church_n in_o a_o strong_a and_o steadfast_a encounter_n and_o conflict_n with_o this_o temptation_n at_o last_o prevail_v to_o break_v open_a a_o door_n unto_o corrupt_a worship_n by_o teach_v seduce_v tempt_v and_o entice_a other_o unto_o corrupt_a communion_n with_o they_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o balaam_n to_o cast_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o rev._n 2.14_o i_o say_v if_o this_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v our_o case_n will_v be_v exceed_o dangerous_a especial_o this_o come_n upon_o we_o in_o our_o decline_a and_o languish_a state_n when_o we_o have_v lose_v so_o much_o of_o our_o first_o life_n and_o love_n that_o we_o have_v soarce_o strength_n enough_o leave_v to_o reinforce_v our_o former_a zeal_n and_o courage_n in_o the_o encounter_n yea_o and_o at_o such_o a_o time_n when_o the_o generation_n be_v lamentable_o expose_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o time_n which_o be_v all_o tempt_a unto_o a_o compliance_n with_o such_o a_o temptation_n and_o be_v too_o much_o without_o grace_n to_o resist_v it_o and_o in_o a_o very_a unsettle_a state_n as_o to_o their_o stand_n before_o god_n under_o his_o covenant_n even_o stand_v upon_o the_o dangerous_a precipice_n of_o a_o gross_a apostasy_n the_o very_a opportunity_n for_o satan_n to_o over_o throw_v we_o by_o such_o a_o temptation_n sure_o if_o it_o be_v thus_o or_o likely_a to_o be_v thus_o then_o there_o be_v very_o great_a need_n of_o watchsulness_n against_o this_o temptation_n neither_o let_v it_o be_v slight_v or_o account_v a_o light_a thing_n for_o such_o profanation_n and_o abomination_n if_o indulge_v will_v become_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o land_n and_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o they_o will_v lie_v and_o fall_v exceed_o heavy_a upon_o the_o land_n in_o a_o day_n of_o wrath_n o_o they_o will_v pull_v down_o wrath_n upon_o this_o land_n and_o upon_o this_o people_n and_o the_o filth_n of_o they_o will_v pollute_v and_o defile_v the_o land_n it_o will_v be_v such_o pollution_n as_o will_v not_o be_v purge_v away_o without_o fire_n the_o guilt_n and_o filth_n of_o corrupt_a worship_n be_v not_o purge_v away_o without_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o furnace_n and_o that_o which_o be_v most_o perilous_a it_o be_v the_o universal_a diffusion_n of_o the_o corruption_n and_o contagion_n of_o corrupt_a worship_n by_o the_o subtle_a and_o insensible_a infusion_n and_o influence_n of_o a_o spirit_n of_o libertinism_n a_o spirit_n and_o principle_n it_o be_v of_o all_o other_o most_o dangerous_a and_o destructive_a unto_o pure_a church_n and_o will_v soon_o open_v a_o wide_a door_n unto_o all_o kind_n of_o abomination_n for_o all_o false_a worship_n although_o they_o seem_v in_o themselves_o to_o be_v contrary_a extreme_n yet_o they_o all_o agree_v in_o this_o principle_n of_o libertinism_n and_o will_v break_v in_o at_o that_o door_n it_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a for_o we_o to_o hope_v for_o or_o promise_v ourselves_o security_n from_o gross_a superstition_n and_o ceremony_n if_o we_o will_v leave_v open_a this_o door_n or_o admit_v of_o a_o contrary_a extreme_a in_o corrupt_a worship_n and_o true_o if_o we_o shall_v give_v way_n unto_o any_o kind_n it_o will_v be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o give_v we_o up_o judicial_o unto_o all_o kind_n of_o corrupt_a worship_n and_o let_v i_o add_v that_o a_o spirit_n of_o libertinism_n if_o it_o prevail_v will_v in_o the_o end_n bring_v in_o all_o kind_n of_o licentiousness_n and_o profaneness_n for_o it_o be_v a_o womb_n big_a with_o all_o kind_n of_o abomination_n for_o corruption_n in_o worship_n and_o conruption_n in_o manner_n do_v always_o grow_v and_o go_v together_o see_v at_o large_a ezck._n 22._o beginning_n although_o libertinism_n do_v promise_v much_o liberty_n yet_o it_o bring_v into_o bondage_n to_o corruption_n 2_o pet._n 2.19_o it_o do_v gender_n altogether_o unto_o bondage_n o_o that_o these_o church_n may_v recover_v their_o first_o zeal_n against_o libertinism_n both_o the_o spirit_n principle_n and_o practise_v of_o it_o and_o so_o against_o all_o corrupt_a worship_n which_o have_v be_v the_o common_a destruction_n of_o reform_a church_n and_o will_v most_o certain_o be_v of_o these_o church_n if_o it_o shall_v break_v in_o upon_o we_o o_o let_v we_o consider_v we_o have_v be_v hither_o unto_o a_o people_n extraordinary_o privilege_v with_o immunity_n from_o corrupt_a worship_n we_o be_v yet_o free_a from_o any_o foreign_a or_o forcible_a temptation_n thereunto_o we_o have_v yet_o all_o advantage_n and_o encouragement_n to_o withstand_v it_o and_o to_o keep_v it_o out_o if_o we_o admit_v of_o will-worship_n we_o shall_v lose_v all_o the_o glorious_a work_n of_o reformation_n which_o our_o father_n labour_v in_o which_o 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and_o scandal_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o all_o reform_a church_n the_o reproach_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n the_o scorn_n and_o triumph_n of_o antichrist_n and_o in_o all_o respect_v a_o most_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a people_n thus_o we_o be_v to_o do_v our_o first_o work_n in_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n 4._o labour_n unto_o the_o promotion_n and_o progress_n of_o the_o work_n of_o reformation_n by_o the_o full_a and_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o duty_n to_o the_o child_n of_o the_o covenant_n multiply_v and_o grow_v up_o under_o the_o covenant_n in_o those_o church_n under_o how_o great_a and_o general_a omission_n of_o duty_n towards_o they_o we_o have_v cause_n serious_o and_o sad_o to_o consider_v and_o to_o lament_v true_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o we_o shall_v so_o long_a doubt_n and_o dispute_v the_o interest_n and_o right_n of_o fuch_n child_n and_o controvert_v and_o neglect_v our_o duty_n towards_o they_o
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this_o interest_n will_v make_v a_o people_n of_o one_o heart_n and_o of_o one_o soul_n jer._n 32.39_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n and_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o i_o will_v give_v they_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o way_n to_o fear_v i_o observe_v when_o a_o people_n do_v cleave_v close_o to_o god_n and_o his_o covenant_n and_o so_o unto_o religion_n they_o have_v one_o heart_n and_o one_o way_n that_o be_v sweet_a and_o perfect_a unity_n and_o amity_n o_o this_o be_v our_o great_a mischief_n and_o misery_n and_o the_o very_a original_n of_o our_o defection_n that_o we_o have_v much_o forsake_v our_o proper_a new-england_n interest_n we_o have_v commit_v these_o two_o great_a evil_n jer._n 2.13_o forsake_a our_o god_n and_o hew_v out_o cistern_n we_o have_v be_v change_v of_o our_o main_a fundamental_a interest_n we_o have_v be_v desert_v our_o own_o religious_a interest_n &_o espouse_v another_o viz._n a_o worldly_a interest_n we_o be_v turn_v from_o god_n after_o the_o 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rule_n and_o government_n of_o christ_n powerful_o administer_v will_v soon_o reform_v all_o o_o that_o discipline_n may_v be_v restore_v unto_o the_o full_a and_o effectual_a exercise_n of_o it_o in_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o it_o unto_o all_o the_o save_a end_n of_o it_o in_o these_o church_n it_o will_v work_v a_o great_a reformation_n and_o o_o that_o this_o poor_a generation_n which_o be_v commit_v chief_o to_o the_o charge_n of_o this_o ministry_n may_v be_v general_o care_v for_o in_o all_o the_o church_n they_o be_v the_o generation_n which_o you_o be_v call_v to_o labour_n with_o and_o for_o among_o who_o you_o hope_v to_o have_v the_o fruit_n of_o your_o labour_n in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o who_o you_o be_v to_o stand_v in_o judgement_n with_o and_o to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o in_o the_o day_n of_o account_n o_o what_o account_n will_v be_v give_v of_o they_o if_o many_o or_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o shall_v perish_v under_o the_o neglect_n 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