and_o unprofitable_a be_v note_v by_o the_o word_n itself_o which_o we_o translate_v idle_a yet_o be_v it_o no_o unusual_a thing_n in_o the_o scripture_n by_o several_a word_n to_o mean_v and_o intend_v more_o than_o in_o their_o literal_a sense_n they_o do_v express_v thus_o be_v the_o abominable_a work_n of_o darkness_n mention_v eph._n 5_o call_v 〈◊〉_d unfruitful_a work_n where_o the_o meaning_n sure_o be_v not_o only_o that_o they_o bring_v in_o no_o profit_n or_o advantage_n but_o also_o that_o they_o be_v most_o deadly_a and_o mischievous_a v_o 11_o and_o the_o wicked_a servant_n speak_v of_o mat._n 25_o be_v call_v the_o 〈◊〉_d unprofitable_a servant_n v_o 30._o and_o after_o the_o same_o use_n of_o speech_n our_o word_n which_o do_v not_o only_o tend_v to_o none_o but_o to_o very_o ill_a fruit_n may_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d idle_a or_o unprofitable_a word_n and_o so_o they_o be_v in_o this_o place_n for_o the_o idle_a word_n whereof_o our_o saviour_n speak_v v_o 36_o be_v such_o 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conscience_n no_o man_n can_v be_v innocent_o ignorant_a of_o what_o other_o he_o may_v this_o ignorance_n be_v necessary_a to_o all_o man_n for_o some_o time_n and_o to_o some_o for_o all_o their_o life_n man_n sin_n upon_o it_o be_v not_o damn_v of_o sin_n involuntary_a through_o our_o ignorance_n of_o the_o present_a action_n be_v include_v in_o the_o know_a law_n and_o mean_v by_o it_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o ignorance_n first_o the_o difference_n between_o good_a and_o evil_n in_o some_o action_n be_v not_o in_o kind_n but_o only_o in_o degree_n second_o the_o limitedness_n of_o most_o law_n which_o admit_v of_o exception_n three_o the_o indirect_a obligation_n which_o pass_v upon_o several_a indifferent_a action_n four_o the_o clash_n of_o several_a law_n whence_o one_o be_v transgress_v in_o pursuit_n of_o another_o the_o great_a error_n upon_o this_o score_n iâ—_n in_o the_o case_n of_o zeal_n five_o the_o clash_n of_o law_n with_o opinion_n or_o prejudices_fw-la 461_o chap._n vi_o of_o prejudice_n the_o content_n the_o nature_n of_o prejudice_n it_o a_o cause_n of_o ignorance_n of_o our_o duty_n the_o difference_n betwixt_o thing_n be_v propose_v to_o a_o free_a and_o empty_a and_o to_o a_o prejudice_v or_o prepossess_v mind_n a_o evident_a proposal_n sufficient_a to_o make_v a_o free_a mind_n understand_v its_o duty_n but_o beside_o it_o a_o confutation_n of_o its_o repugnant_a prejudice_n be_v necessary_a to_o a_o mind_n that_o be_v prepossess_v a_o account_n of_o several_a opinion_n which_o make_v man_n ignorant_a of_o several_a instance_n of_o duty_n one_o prejudice_n that_o nothing_o be_v lawful_a in_o god_n worship_n but_o what_o be_v authorize_v by_o a_o express_a command_n or_o example_n of_o scripture_n the_o act_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v justify_v by_o this_o prejudice_n another_o that_o all_o private_a man_n be_v public_a protector_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o christian_a faith_n the_o act_n of_o sin_n justify_v by_o this_o opinion_n 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measure_v by_o it_o 480_o chap._n vii_o a_o six_o cause_n of_o ignorance_n of_o the_o present_a action_n be_v comprehend_v under_o a_o know_a law_n and_o of_o the_o excusableness_n of_o our_o transgression_n upon_o both_o these_o sort_n of_o ignorance_n the_o content_n all_o the_o forementioned_a cause_n of_o ignorance_n of_o our_o present_a action_n be_v include_v in_o the_o know_a law_n be_v such_o to_o know_v and_o learned_a man_n beside_o they_o the_o difficult_a and_o obscure_a nature_n of_o several_a sin_n be_v a_o general_a cause_n of_o it_o to_o the_o rude_a and_o unlearned_a sin_n upon_o this_o ignorance_n as_o well_o as_o upon_o ignorance_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o unchosen_a and_o so_o consistent_a with_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n where_o there_o be_v something_o of_o choice_n in_o it_o they_o extenuate_v the_o sin_n and_o abate_v the_o punishment_n though_o they_o do_v not_o whole_o excuse_v it_o the_o excuse_n for_o these_o action_n be_v only_o whilst_o 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consistent_a through_o the_o second_o cause_n of_o a_o innocent_a involuntariness_n viz._n inconsideration_n the_o content_n consideration_n be_v necessary_a to_o choice_n some_o sin_n be_v inconsiderate_a three_o innocent_a cause_n of_o inconsideration_n 1._o suddenness_n and_o surprise_v of_o opportunity_n a_o account_n of_o this_o the_o involuntariness_n of_o it_o slip_v upon_o it_o be_v consistent_a 2._o weariness_n of_o our_o think_a power_n or_o understanding_n a_o account_n of_o this_o and_o of_o its_o involuntariness_n the_o consistence_n of_o our_o transgression_n by_o reason_n of_o it_o 3._o discomposure_n or_o disturbance_n of_o they_o a_o account_n of_o this_o the_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v drunkenness_n or_o a_o strong_a passion_n drunkenness_n be_v always_o our_o own_o fault_n our_o passion_n grow_v strong_a in_o we_o sometime_o by_o our_o own_o indulgence_n and_o then_o they_o be_v our_o damn_v sin_n and_o we_o must_v suffer_v for_o the_o evil_a that_o we_o commit_v 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damn_v but_o upon_o unwilled_a sudden_a fear_n grief_n or_o anger_n consistent_a
uncourteousness_n against_o stiffness_n or_o uncondescension_n against_o unhospitableness_n against_o surliness_n against_o malignity_n against_o turbulence_n and_o unquietness_n against_o unthankfulness_n against_o anger_n and_o passionateness_n against_o debate_n and_o variance_n against_o bitterness_n against_o clamour_n and_o brawl_a against_o hatred_n and_o malice_n against_o implacableness_n against_o revenge_n against_o curse_v or_o reproach_v enemy_n and_o imprecation_n of_o they_o against_o hastiness_n to_o punish_v against_o rigour_n all_o which_o instance_n and_o opposite_n both_o of_o justice_n and_o charity_n be_v most_o natural_a effect_n of_o love_n and_o hatred_n towards_o other_o man_n and_o so_o many_o particular_n of_o duty_n and_o of_o sin_n and_o from_o both_o these_o general_a law_n of_o justice_n and_o charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n or_o our_o keep_n off_o from_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v offend_v and_o injure_v and_o do_v all_o that_o may_v please_v or_o any_o way_n delight_v he_o will_v result_v that_o state_n of_o good_a agreement_n and_o intercourse_n of_o friendliness_n which_o be_v call_v peace_n which_o as_o it_o imply_v a_o union_n of_o mind_n oposite_a to_o controversy_n and_o dispute_n be_v call_v unanimity_n and_o as_o contain_v a_o agreeableness_n and_o mutual_a correspondence_n of_o heart_n and_o affection_n concord_n in_o order_n to_o the_o procurement_n of_o this_o peace_n be_v require_v 1._o in_o the_o temper_n such_o a_o mixture_n of_o love_n and_o quietness_n as_o render_v man_n tame_a and_o content_v under_o the_o present_a state_n of_o thing_n and_o averse_a from_o contention_n and_o controversy_n which_o be_v peaceableness_n 2._o in_o the_o practice_n a_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o 1._o prevent_v strife_n whether_o that_o be_v do_v 1._o towards_o our_o equal_n and_o inferior_n by_o comply_v and_o bear_v with_o their_o weakness_n and_o go_v down_o from_o our_o own_o liberty_n where_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o will_v give_v offence_n and_o cause_n difference_n which_o be_v condescension_n and_o compliance_n 2._o towards_o our_o governor_n by_o keep_v within_o our_o own_o sphere_n and_o meddle_v only_o with_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v part_n of_o our_o own_o duty_n not_o encroach_a upon_o their_o office_n or_o thrust_v ourselves_o into_o their_o administration_n which_o be_v do_v our_o own_o business_n 2._o compose_v and_o put_v a_o end_n to_o it_o and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o make_v amends_o and_o recompense_v that_o contumely_n or_o wrong_n which_o occasion_v it_o which_o be_v satisfaction_n for_o injury_n and_o a_o care_n not_o only_o thus_o to_o preserve_v peace_n ourselves_o but_o also_o to_o maintain_v it_o among_o other_o by_o a_o industrious_a endeavour_n to_o keep_v up_o a_o right_a understanding_n and_o agreement_n among_o man_n and_o when_o they_o happen_v to_o differ_v to_o reconcile_v they_o and_o make_v they_o friend_n again_o be_v peacemaking_a and_o then_o from_o the_o two_o general_a transgression_n opposite_a to_o these_o viz._n injustice_n and_o uncharitableness_n to_o our_o neighbour_n or_o a_o industrious_a averseness_n from_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v please_v and_o advantage_n and_o a_o forwardness_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o hurt_v and_o vex_v he_o will_v arise_v that_o state_n of_o difference_n and_o intercourse_n of_o ill_a office_n that_o be_v call_v enmity_n which_o as_o it_o imply_v a_o separation_n and_o clash_n of_o heart_n and_o affection_n be_v call_v discord_n to_o the_o production_n of_o this_o evil_a state_n concur_v 1._o in_o the_o temper_n such_o a_o mixture_n of_o heat_n and_o ill_a nature_n as_o render_v man_n restless_a under_o their_o present_a state_n and_o please_v and_o delight_v in_o scuffle_v and_o strife_n which_o be_v unpeaceableness_n 2._o in_o the_o practice_n a_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o at_o first_o raise_v and_o engender_v and_o afterward_o foment_n and_o maintain_v it_o and_o of_o this_o sort_n beside_o all_o the_o instance_n of_o wrong_n and_o injustice_n which_o we_o hear_v of_o before_o be_v 1._o a_o envious_a strife_n of_o be_v better_o think_v of_o and_o outdo_v one_o another_o which_o be_v emulation_n or_o provoke_v one_o another_o 2._o a_o go_v beyond_o our_o own_o place_n or_o business_n and_o either_o usurp_a upon_o other_o man_n office_n or_o saucy_o intermeddle_v with_o their_o affair_n which_o be_v pragmaticalness_n or_o be_v busy_a body_n and_o this_o when_o it_o be_v take_v up_o in_o report_v between_o the_o party_n at_o odds_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v or_o see_v which_o be_v fit_a still_o more_o to_o exasperate_v their_o mind_n and_o to_o widen_v the_o breach_n be_v tale-bearing_a which_o when_o it_o be_v of_o thing_n not_o only_o see_v but_o even_o suspect_v and_o in_o a_o secret_a dissemble_a manner_n be_v whisper_n and_o if_o the_o difference_n be_v at_o first_o occasion_v by_o injury_n and_o wrong_n that_o which_o go_v most_o direct_o to_o continue_v it_o be_v avow_v what_o be_v do_v and_o make_v no_o amendment_n which_o be_v not_o satisfy_v for_o injury_n and_o for_o the_o outward_a effect_n and_o exdression_n of_o this_o enmity_n and_o discord_n it_o show_v itself_o 1._o in_o a_o struggle_a for_o mastery_n and_o victory_n which_o be_v strife_n or_o contention_n 2._o in_o separate_v themselves_o into_o party_n and_o company_n according_a to_o the_o difference_n of_o their_o love_n or_o hatred_n and_o their_o espouse_a interest_n which_o be_v division_n or_o faction_n and_o this_o in_o religious_a affair_n when_o the_o obstinate_a espousal_n that_o lead_v on_o to_o it_o be_v of_o damnable_a opinion_n be_v heresy_n when_o of_o needless_o separate_v party_n it_o be_v schism_n 3._o a_o rude_a concourse_n of_o party_n in_o scuffle_v and_o blow_n which_o be_v tumult_n so_o that_o beside_o all_o the_o particular_n above_o mention_a which_o be_v contain_v under_o the_o general_a head_n justice_n and_o charity_n there_o be_v include_v moreover_o in_o this_o three_o head_n of_o duty_n righteousness_n all_o these_o law_n of_o peace_n which_o result_v from_o the_o combination_n of_o they_o both_o and_o the_o effect_n of_o love_n or_o command_a law_n in_o this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o peace_n and_o concord_n with_o all_o its_o train_n as_o be_v the_o law_n of_o peaceableness_n of_o condescension_n and_o compliance_n of_o do_v our_o own_o business_n of_o satisfy_v for_o injury_n of_o peacemaking_a and_o opposite_a to_o they_o the_o effect_n of_o hatred_n or_o forbid_v law_n be_v the_o law_n against_o enmity_n and_o discord_n with_o all_o its_o particular_n as_o be_v the_o law_n against_o unpeaceableness_n against_o emulation_n or_o provoke_v one_o another_o against_o pragmaticalness_n or_o be_v busy_a body_n against_o tale-bearing_a against_o whisper_v against_o not_o satisfy_v for_o injury_n against_o strife_n or_o contention_n against_o division_n and_o faction_n in_o the_o state_n against_o heresy_n and_o against_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n against_o tumult_n so_o that_o in_o this_o three_o branch_n of_o duty_n righteousness_n or_o our_o duty_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n be_v imply_v all_o these_o several_a whether_o command_v or_o forbid_v law_n which_o be_v comprehend_v under_o these_o three_o general_a virtue_n viz._n justice_n charity_n and_o peace_n and_o as_o for_o all_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v command_v or_o forbid_v by_o all_o these_o law_n they_o be_v due_a to_o our_o neighbour_n in_o the_o great_a latitude_n and_o utmost_a generality_n of_o that_o name_n as_o it_o signify_v any_o who_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o of_o all_o mankind_n the_o jew_n indeed_o be_v of_o a_o narrow_a spirit_n and_o of_o a_o more_o contract_a kindness_n they_o think_v themselves_o bind_v to_o exercise_v all_o that_o justice_n and_o charity_n which_o their_o law_n require_v towards_o the_o man_n of_o their_o own_o nation_n or_o such_o of_o the_o gentile_n who_o leave_v their_o heathen_a idolatry_n will_v become_v proselyte_n and_o turn_v to_o their_o religion_n but_o as_o for_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o they_o account_v themselves_o disoblige_v from_o all_o expression_n of_o kindness_n and_o good_a affection_n towards_o they_o nay_o even_o from_o all_o intercourse_n of_o common_a civility_n and_o conversation_n with_o they_o they_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o come_v under_o their_o roof_n or_o eat_v with_o they_o at_o the_o same_o table_n or_o either_o give_v or_o receive_v any_o civility_n or_o friendly_a expression_n from_o they_o s_o t_o peter_n when_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o cornelius_n a_o gentile_a centurion_n tell_v they_o that_o they_o all_o know_v very_o well_o how_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n that_o be_v a_o jew_n to_o keep_v company_n or_o come_v in_o unto_o one_o of_o another_o nation_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o himself_o have_v not_o come_v to_o they_o have_v not_o god_n teach_v he_o to_o correct_v his_o country-custom_n and_o to_o call_v no_o man_n of_o what_o nation_n soever_o common_a or_o unclean_a
with_o all_o thy_o heart_n or_o will_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n or_o affection_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o strength_n or_o executive_a and_o bodily_a power_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n or_o understanding_n luke_n 10.25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o obedience_n with_o all_o these_o power_n and_o with_o our_o whole_a nature_n be_v the_o mean_n of_o life_n and_o the_o indispensable_a condition_n of_o our_o eternal_a happiness_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 it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a conceit_n for_o any_o man_n to_o fancy_n that_o he_o may_v be_v as_o sinful_a as_o he_o will_v in_o his_o thought_n so_o long_o as_o he_o only_o love_v and_o choose_v project_n and_o contrive_v for_o the_o forbid_a instance_n in_o his_o mind_n but_o do_v not_o proceed_v so_o far_o as_o to_o obey_v it_o in_o his_o outward_a practice_n for_o at_o the_o last_o day_n we_o must_v be_v call_v to_o account_v and_o justify_v or_o condemn_v by_o the_o counsel_n and_o imagination_n of_o our_o mind_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o work_n of_o our_o life_n for_o not_o only_o the_o work_n and_o practice_n but_o also_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o wicked_a or_o of_o wickedness_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 15.26_o the_o thought_n of_o foolishness_n be_v sin_n prov._n 24.9_o and_o since_o god_n forbid_v and_o hate_v they_o as_o ever_o we_o hope_v for_o his_o favour_n we_o must_v repent_v of_o they_o and_o forsake_v they_o let_v the_o wicked_a man_n forsake_v his_o thought_n say_v the_o prophet_n and_o turn_v they_o from_o his_o sin_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o then_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o abundant_o pardon_v he_o isai._n 55.7_o for_o the_o warfare_n that_o god_n have_v set_v we_o after_o which_o we_o be_v to_o attain_v the_o reward_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n be_v a_o cast_v down_o imagination_n as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o rebellious_a thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5._o in_o particular_a this_o obedience_n of_o our_o mind_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n must_v be_v as_o a_o do_v what_o he_o enjoin_v so_o likewise_o a_o keep_n off_o from_o every_o thing_n which_o he_o forbid_v first_o in_o our_o imagination_n we_o must_v not_o fancy_n it_o in_o our_o mind_n with_o love_n and_o delight_n nor_o indulge_v to_o any_o thought_n of_o it_o with_o such_o pleasure_n as_o may_v be_v a_o bait_n to_o our_o choice_n and_o weaken_v our_o aversation_n and_o hatred_n of_o it_o and_o thereby_o ensnare_v we_o into_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o our_o warfare_n as_o we_o have_v hear_v from_o the_o apostle_n must_v not_o be_v against_o action_n only_o but_o against_o imagination_n also_o and_o ensnare_a fancy_n of_o evil_a cast_v down_o rebellious_a imagination_n and_o make_v every_o think_v obedient_a to_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5._o and_o in_o the_o old_a world_n when_o the_o imagination_n of_o man_n thought_n be_v always_o evil_a it_o repent_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n insomuch_o as_o he_o resolve_v to_o destroy_v he_o gen._n 6.5_o 6_o 7._o second_o in_o our_o counsel_n and_o contrivance_n we_o must_v not_o study_v what_o mean_n be_v fit_a what_o time_n be_v best_a and_o what_o manner_n be_v most_o advantageous_a for_o the_o act_n of_o our_o sin_n they_o must_v no_o more_o have_v our_o care_n and_o contrivance_n than_o our_o service_n and_o obedience_n for_o if_o we_o cast_v about_o in_o our_o thought_n and_o consult_v about_o the_o most_o commodious_a way_n of_o commit_v any_o sin_n although_o all_o our_o design_n be_v defeat_v before_o we_o come_v to_o any_o effect_n yet_o shall_v we_o be_v damn_v for_o our_o contrivance_n as_o well_o as_o we_o shall_v for_o the_o complete_a action_n and_o this_o our_o lord_n himself_o have_v plain_o determine_v in_o one_o instance_n and_o the_o case_n be_v the_o same_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n for_o of_o the_o contrivance_n and_o machination_n of_o murder_n he_o assure_v we_o that_o they_o as_o well_o as_o murder_v itself_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o pollute_v a_o man_n and_o so_o utter_o unfit_a he_o for_o heaven_n where_o nothing_o can_v ever_o enter_v that_o be_v pollute_v or_o unclean_a out_o of_o the_o heart_n say_v he_o proceed_v evil_a thought_n or_o only_o murderous_a machination_n and_o beside_o they_o complete_a murder_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o defile_v the_o man_n matth._n 15_o 19_o and_o as_o for_o that_o particular_a sort_n of_o contrive_v for_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o height_n and_o perfection_n of_o villainy_n viz._n the_o invent_v of_o new_a and_o before_o unknown_a way_n of_o transgress_v it_o of_o all_o other_o be_v sure_o to_o meet_v with_o the_o severe_a punishment_n and_o to_o thrust_v man_n down_o into_o the_o deep_a abyss_n of_o hell_n of_o this_o sort_n be_v all_o invention_n of_o new_a oath_n new_a nickname_n or_o evil_a speaking_n new_a fraud_n and_o method_n of_o cozenage_n new_a incentives_n of_o lust_n new_a mode_n of_o drink_n and_o art_n of_o intemperance_n but_o of_o these_o and_o of_o all_o other_o that_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o god_n will_v one_o day_n exact_v a_o most_o rigorous_a and_o terrible_a account_n for_o he_o that_o devise_v to_o do_v evil_a say_v solomon_n although_o he_o himself_o do_v not_o act_n but_o only_o devise_v it_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v and_o deal_v with_o as_o a_o mischievous_a and_o wicked_a person_n prov._n 24.8_o and_o s_o t_o paul_n word_n be_v full_a to_o this_o purpose_n for_o he_o tell_v we_o express_o that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n inventor_n of_o evil_a thing_n shall_v be_v declare_v worthy_a of_o death_n rom._n 1.30_o 32._o as_o for_o our_o mind_n or_o understanding_n then_o they_o be_v one_o faculty_n which_o be_v plain_o imply_v in_o the_o integrity_n of_o our_o service_n and_o without_o the_o obedience_n whereof_o at_o the_o last_o day_n god_n will_v not_o accept_v we_o and_o another_o faculty_n imply_v in_o it_o likewise_o be_v second_o our_o soul_n or_o affection_n it_o be_v a_o vain_a thing_n for_o any_o man_n to_o love_n and_o set_v his_o heart_n upon_o any_o particular_a sin_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o to_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v love_v and_o reward_v he_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n say_v the_o psalmist_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o psal._n 66.18_o no_o man_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v can_v serve_v two_o master_n for_o if_o he_o love_v the_o one_o for_o his_o sake_n when_o their_o interest_n enterfere_v he_o will_v hate_v the_o other_o so_o that_o we_o can_v serve_v god_n if_o with_o our_o affection_n we_o continue_v to_o serve_v sin_n mat._n 6.24_o to_o pretend_v obedience_n to_o god_n and_o yet_o to_o love_v what_o he_o sorbid_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 who_o above_o all_o thing_n his_o soul_n abhor_v this_o sure_o be_v not_o honest_o to_o serve_v but_o gross_o to_o colloque_n and_o slat_o to_o dissemble_v with_o he_o for_o in_o very_a deed_n if_o any_o man_n love_v sin_n he_o side_n with_o god_n enemy_n but_o for_o the_o service_n and_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v to_o hate_v evil_a prov._n 8.13_o if_o ever_o we_o expect_v that_o god_n shall_v accept_v our_o work_n we_o must_v offer_v up_o our_o affection_n with_o they_o for_o if_o our_o heart_n go_v along_o with_o our_o lust_n whilst_o our_o practice_n be_v against_o they_o we_o serve_v god_n only_o against_o our_o will_n we_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 he_o we_o utter_o dislike_v what_o he_o bid_v we_o but_o yet_o we_o do_v it_o only_o because_o we_o dare_v not_o do_v otherwise_o but_o now_o this_o be_v such_o a_o way_n of_o perform_a obedience_n as_o god_n will_v never_o endure_v to_o accept_v of_o for_o he_o scorn_v to_o be_v serve_v by_o a_o slavish_a fear_n and_o a_o unwilling_a mind_n he_o will_v never_o look_v upon_o a_o heartless_a sacrifice_n but_o it_o be_v the_o affection_n that_o we_o do_v it_o with_o which_o make_v he_o set_v a_o price_n upon_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o do_v and_o our_o love_n that_o he_o regard_v more_o than_o our_o performance_n for_o this_o be_v that_o very_a thing_n which_o be_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o command_n itself_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n mat._n 22.37_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o we_o do_v not_o find_v our_o affection_n so_o quick_a and_o
of_o several_a of_o his_o dear_a saint_n who_o have_v experience_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o so_o long_o as_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o no_o other_o slip_n but_o such_o as_o these_o we_o be_v safe_a in_o god_n favour_n and_o secure_a of_o his_o promise_n we_o shall_v be_v accept_v by_o he_o although_o we_o live_v and_o die_v in_o they_o and_o thus_o at_o length_n it_o appear_v what_o sin_n be_v true_o and_o innocent_o involuntary_a viz._n those_o which_o be_v act_v ignorant_o and_o unwitting_o and_o that_o they_o do_v not_o unsaint_n a_o man_n or_o destroy_v his_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n but_o consist_v with_o it_o chap._n v._n of_o these_o involuntary_a and_o consistent_a sin_n particular_o and_o of_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o innocent_a involuntariness_n viz._n ignorance_n the_o content_n a_o twofold_a knowledge_n necessary_a to_o choice_n viz._n a_o general_a understanding_n and_o particular_a consideration_n consistent_a sin_n 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defile_v for_o they_o have_v lose_v all_o sense_n of_o purity_n and_o duty_n be_v unto_o 1._o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a or_o void_a of_o judgement_n tit._n 1.15_o 16._o they_o overlook_v and_o disbelieved_a all_o the_o christian_a law_n of_o passive_a valour_n and_o patient_a courage_n of_o generosity_n and_o contentedness_n of_o mortification_n and_o self-denial_n chastity_n and_o temperance_n and_o fall_v into_o those_o lewd_a opinion_n for_o which_o they_o be_v so_o infamous_a in_o the_o apostolic_a age_n and_o will_v be_v still_o among_o all_o man_n that_o be_v but_o competent_o sober_a to_o the_o world_n end_n for_o they_o introduce_v into_o the_o world_n the_o scandalous_o vile_a and_o profligate_v opinion_n that_o all_o ib._n filthy_a and_o unnatural_a uncleanness_n that_o 24._o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n in_o time_n of_o persecution_n and_o that_o our_o jesus_n be_v he_o be_v part_n of_o christian_a liberty_n and_o thing_n lawful_a and_o allowable_a in_o a_o know_v in_o a_o spiritual_a in_o a_o perfect_a man_n turn_v by_o this_o mean_n as_o saint_n t_o judas_n say_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o his_o gospel_n which_o under_o the_o high_a pain_n forbid_v and_o punish_v they_o into_o a_o liberty_n and_o allowance_n of_o these_o their_o characteristic_a vice_n viz._n lasciviousness_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o filthiness_n and_o deny_v when_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o suffer_v for_o he_o the_o only_a lord_n god_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n judas_n 4._o another_o instance_n of_o their_o behaviour_n we_o have_v set_v down_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o public_a and_o that_o be_v this_o they_o be_v of_o a_o proud_a and_o ungovernable_a of_o a_o haughty_a and_o turbulent_a a_o querulous_a and_o seditious_a humour_n their_o temper_n be_v to_o be_v presumptuous_a and_o self-willed_a 2_o pet._n 2.10_o which_o they_o evidence_n every_o where_o by_o despise_a dominion_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n jud._n 8_o and_o by_o murmur_v and_o complain_v as_o man_n that_o be_v always_o discontent_v and_o never_o please_v with_o any_o administration_n of_o affair_n ver_fw-la 16._o and_o agreeable_a to_o this_o ungovernableness_n of_o their_o life_n and_o temper_n be_v the_o licentious_a principle_n and_o opinion_n of_o their_o mind_n for_o they_o be_v the_o man_n who_o promise_v their_o follower_n liberty_n from_o all_o subjection_n 2_o pet._n 2.19_o and_o who_o despise_v all_o master_n and_o governor_n as_o be_v by_o the_o new_a character_n of_o christianity_n become_v their_o brethren_n and_o therefore_o as_o they_o argue_v from_o that_o title_n now_o only_o equal_a to_o they_o not_o superior_a as_o they_o must_v be_v who_o will_v pretend_v to_o rule_v and_o govern_v they_o 1_o tim._n 6.1_o 2._o the_o abettor_n of_o which_o doctrine_n saint_n t_o paul_n assure_v timothy_n do_v in_o reality_n know_v nothing_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o false_a show_n of_o that_o swell_a title_n 〈◊〉_d know_v man_n which_o they_o so_o vain_o arrogate_v to_o themselves_o ver_fw-la 4._o the_o wicked_a sect_n of_o the_o pharisee_n who_o be_v the_o reproach_n of_o the_o jewish_a as_o these_o filthy_a gnostic_n be_v of_o the_o christian_a name_n be_v of_o a_o life_n and_o temper_n proud_a and_o ambitious_a covetous_a and_o rapacious_a who_o heart_n and_o inside_n as_o well_o as_o their_o life_n and_o practice_n be_v all_o rottenness_n and_o disobedience_n for_o if_o we_o will_v have_v a_o character_n of_o they_o our_o saviour_n himself_o have_v give_v we_o one_o in_o the_o 23_o d_o of_o s_o t_o matthew_n gospel_n which_o be_v most_o complete_a and_o particular_a wherein_o a_o combination_n of_o these_o several_a vice_n be_v set_v to_o make_v up_o their_o description_n first_o vain-glory._n all_o their_o work_n they_o do_v to_o be_v see_v of_o man_n vers_fw-la 5._o second_o pride_n and_o ambition_n they_o love_v the_o uppermost_a room_n at_o feast_n and_o the_o chief_a seat_n in_o the_o synagogue_n and_o greeting_n in_o the_o public_a market_n and_o to_o be_v call_v of_o man_n rabbi_n rabbi_n that_o be_v to_o say_v master_n or_o doctor_n vers_n 6_o 7._o three_o covetousness_n fraud_n and_o rapaciousness_n for_o beside_o that_o saint_n t_o luke_n inform_v we_o of_o their_o be_v covetous_a luk._n 16.14_o we_o be_v tell_v here_o that_o they_o will_v most_o profane_o abuse_v the_o most_o sacred_a thing_n for_o their_o covetous_a end_n and_o make_v long_a prayer_n only_o for_o a_o pretence_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v enable_v more_o easy_o and_o without_o suspicion_n to_o devour_v even_o orphan_n and_o widow_n house_n vers_fw-la 14_o be_v indeed_o whatsoever_o they_o may_v outward_o appear_v to_o be_v all_o extortion_n and_o excess_n within_o vers_n 25._o four_o hypocrisy_n for_o they_o will_v dissemble_v even_o in_o their_o most_o solemn_a performance_n and_o use_v religion_n only_o as_o a_o stalking-horse_n to_o worldly_a design_n they_o make_v long_a prayer_n only_o for_o a_o pretence_n vers_fw-la 14_o what_o they_o make_v clean_o be_v only_o the_o outside_n vers_fw-la 25_o for_o that_o indeed_o they_o beautify_v but_o still_o they_o be_v all_o stench_n and_o rottenness_n within_o vers_n 27._o in_o sum_n they_o say_v but_o do_v not_o they_o bind_v heavy_a burden_n on_o other_o man_n shoulder_n but_o will_v not_o touch_v they_o themselves_o with_o one_o of_o their_o finger_n vers_fw-la 3_o 4._o yea_o take_v they_o even_o at_o the_o best_a where_o they_o be_v religious_a and_o that_o they_o will_v be_v find_v to_o have_v be_v only_o in_o trifle_n but_o not_o in_o substantial_a duty_n for_o they_o strain_v at_o gnat_n at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o they_o swallow_v camel_n they_o pay_v tithe_n of_o cheap_a and_o inconsiderable_a thing_n such_o as_o mint_n and_o annise_v and_o cummin_n but_o they_o omit_v all_o the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n as_o judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n vers_fw-la 23_o 24._o and_o since_o they_o be_v man_n of_o this_o character_n thus_o unmortified_a in_o their_o lust_n and_o thus_o vicious_a and_o irreligious_a in_o their_o practice_n what_o can_v in_o reason_n be_v expect_v but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v full_a of_o debauchery_n and_o disobedience_n in_o their_o conscience_n and_o persuasion_n also_o and_o so_o according_o we_o find_v they_o be_v for_o when_o christ_n preach_v to_o they_o the_o doctrine_n of_o charity_n and_o liberality_n in_o opposition_n to_o their_o miserable_a worldly_a way_n they_o be_v covetous_a instead_o of_o believe_v fall_v a_o mock_n and_o deride_v he_o luk._n 16.14_o and_o as_o they_o treat_v christ_n in_o this_o particular_a so_o do_v they_o likewise_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o religion_n for_o find_v that_o it_o require_v such_o humility_n sincerity_n honesty_n contentedness_n and_o heavenly-mindedness_a as_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o these_o unmortified_a lust_n of_o they_o which_o i_o have_v mention_v they_o will_v not_o own_v and_o embrace_v but_o 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among_o yourselves_o for_o charity_n shall_v cover_v or_o procure_v pardon_n for_o the_o multitude_n of_o those_o many_o because_o unavoidable_a and_o involuntary_a sin_n 1_o pet._n 4.8_o and_o hereto_o charity_n be_v then_o especial_o available_a when_o it_o be_v show_v in_o the_o high_a instance_n of_o all_o viz._n in_o procure_v our_o brethren_n repentance_n and_o conversion_n for_o thus_o say_v saint_n t_o james_n brethren_n if_o any_o of_o you_o do_v err_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o one_o convert_v he_o for_o his_o encouragement_n let_v he_o know_v this_o from_o i_o that_o he_o who_o convert_v the_o sinner_n from_o the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n shall_v not_o only_o save_v the_o other_o soul_n from_o death_n but_o shall_v also_o hide_v a_o multitude_n of_o his_o own_o sin_n james_n 5.19_o 20._o thus_o be_v charity_n in_o all_o act_n of_o kindness_n and_o beneficence_n most_o available_a to_o procure_v the_o pardon_n of_o our_o many_o because_o unavoidable_a and_o involuntary_a sin_n but_o among_o all_o the_o instance_n of_o charity_n one_o be_v particular_o single_v out_o by_o our_o saviour_n as_o a_o necessary_a condition_n to_o our_o forgiveness_n at_o god_n hand_n and_o that_o be_v our_o forgive_a other_o that_o offend_v against_o we_o for_o the_o man_n who_o will_v have_v no_o pity_n upon_o his_o fellow-servant_n as_o his_o lord_n have_v show_v upon_o he_o be_v unpardoned_a all_o again_o and_o deliver_v over_o to_o the_o tormentor_n till_o he_o shall_v pay_v the_o uttermost_a farthing_n matth._n 18.32_o 33_o 34_o and_o the_o same_o measure_n our_o heavenly_a father_n will_v mete_v out_o to_o we_o if_o we_o forgive_v not_o every_o one_o his_o brother_n their_o trespass_n v_o 35._o and_o that_o a_o condition_n so_o necessary_a to_o our_o forgiveness_n may_v never_o be_v forget_v our_o lord_n have_v put_v it_o express_o into_o that_o prayer_n which_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o put_v up_o daily_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o own_o sin_n for_o he_o bid_v we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n against_o he_o even_o as_o we_o forgive_v those_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o matth._n 6.12_o and_o that_o we_o may_v take_v the_o more_o notice_n of_o a_o point_n so_o indispensable_a he_o tell_v we_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o the_o prayer_n be_v do_v that_o if_o we_o forgive_v man_n their_o trespass_n our_o heavenly_a father_n will_v also_o forgive_v we_o but_o if_o we_o forgive_v not_o man_n their_o trespass_n neither_o will_v our_o heavenly_a father_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n vers_fw-la 14_o 15._o if_o we_o be_v rigorous_a and_o severe_a therefore_o with_o our_o brethren_n god_n will_v be_v so_o with_o we_o also_o and_o when_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v we_o we_o shall_v find_v as_o little_a allowance_n at_o his_o hand_n as_o they_o have_v do_v at_o we_o for_o he_o shall_v have_v judgement_n from_o god_n without_o mercy_n who_o to_o man_n have_v show_v no_o mercy_n but_o if_o any_o man_n have_v be_v 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