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to_o his_o praise_n psal._n 116.1_o etc._n etc._n psal._n 106._o &_o 103._o &_o 145._o &_o 146._o etc._n etc._n rom._n 8.37_o 2._o the_o weak_a christian_a be_v take_v up_o but_o very_o little_a with_o the_o lively_a exercise_n of_o love_n and_o praise_n nor_o with_o any_o study_v high_a than_o his_o own_o distemper_a heart_n the_o care_n of_o his_o poor_a soul_n and_o the_o complain_n of_o his_o manifold_a infirmity_n and_o corruption_n be_v the_o most_o of_o his_o religion_n and_o if_o he_o set_v himself_o to_o the_o praise_v of_o god_n or_o to_o thanksgiving_n he_o be_v as_o dull_a and_o short_a in_o it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o his_o proper_a work_n psal._n 77._o mar._n 9.24_o &_o 16.14_o 3._o the_o seem_a christian_n live_v to_o the_o flesh_n and_o carnal_a self-love_n be_v the_o active_a principle_n of_o his_o life_n and_o he_o be_v neither_o exercise_v in_o humiliation_n or_o in_o praise_n sincere_o be_v unacquainted_a both_o with_o holy_a joy_n and_o sorrow_n but_o know_v that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n to_o prosper_v or_o destroy_v he_o he_o will_v humble_v himself_o to_o he_o to_o escape_v his_o judgement_n and_o praise_v he_o with_o some_o gladness_n for_o the_o sunshine_n of_o prosperity_n and_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v pious_o thank_v god_n when_o he_o be_v but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o accommodation_n of_o his_o flesh_n or_o strengthen_v his_o presumption_n and_o false_a hope_n of_o heaven_n luke_n 18.11_o &_o 12.19_o isa._n 58.2_o viii_o 1._o a_o christian_a indeed_o be_v one_o that_o be_v so_o apprehensive_a of_o his_o lose_a condition_n unworthiness_n and_o utter_a insufficiency_n for_o himself_o and_o of_o the_o office_n perfection_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o christ_n that_o he_o have_v absolute_o put_v his_o soul_n and_o all_o his_o hope_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o christ_n and_o now_o live_v in_o he_o and_o upon_o he_o as_o have_v no_o life_n but_o what_o he_o have_v from_o christ_n nor_o any_o other_o way_n of_o access_n to_o 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love_n of_o god_n math._n 23.8_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o &_o 2.2_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 1.18_o col._n 2.3_o eph._n 4.13_o 2._o though_o the_o weak_a christian_n have_v the_o same_o master_n yet_o alas_o how_o little_a do_v he_o learn_v and_o how_o oft_o be_v he_o harken_v to_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o how_o carnal_a and_o common_a be_v much_o of_o his_o knowledge_n how_o little_a do_v he_o depend_v on_o christ_n in_o his_o inquiry_n after_o the_o thing_n of_o nature_n and_o how_o apt_a be_v he_o to_o think_v almost_o as_o high_o of_o the_o teach_n of_o aristotle_n plato_n seneca_n or_o at_o least_o of_o some_o excellent_a preacher_n as_o of_o christ_n and_o
in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n of_o great_a price_n 1_o pet._n 3.4_o it_o be_v therefore_o his_o care_n and_o course_n to_o give_v place_n to_o wrath_n when_o other_o be_v angry_a rom._n 12.18_o 19_o and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v to_o live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n yea_o to_o follow_v peace_n when_o it_o fly_v from_o he_o heb._n 12.14_o and_o not_o when_o he_o be_v revile_v to_o revile_v again_o nor_o to_o threaten_v or_o revenge_v himself_o on_o they_o that_o injure_v he_o 1_o pet._n 2.21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o reason_n and_o charity_n hold_v the_o reins_o and_o passion_n be_v keep_v under_o yea_o it_o be_v use_v holy_o for_o god_n eph._n 4.26_o slow_a to_o anger_n he_o be_v in_o his_o own_o cause_n and_o watchful_a over_o his_o anger_n even_o in_o god_n cause_n prov._n 15.18_o and_o 16.32_o eph._n 4.31_o col._n 3.8_o 2._o but_o the_o weak_a christian_a do_v great_o show_v his_o weakness_n in_o his_o unruly_a passion_n if_o he_o have_v a_o temper_n of_o body_n dispose_v to_o passion_n they_o be_v oft_o rise_v and_o not_o easy_o keep_v under_o yea_o and_o too_o often_o prevail_v for_o such_o unseemly_a word_n as_o make_v he_o become_v a_o dishonour_n to_o his_o profession_n oft_o he_o resolve_v and_o promise_v and_o pray_v for_o help_v and_o yet_o the_o next_o provocation_n show_v how_o little_a grace_n he_o have_v to_o hold_v the_o reins_o and_o his_o passionate_a desire_n and_o delight_n and_o love_n and_o sorrow_n be_v oft_o as_o unruly_a as_o his_o anger_n to_o the_o further_o weaken_v of_o his_o soul_n they_o be_v like_o ague_n fit_v that_o leave_v the_o health_n impair_v 3._o and_o the_o seem_a christian_n have_v much_o less_o power_n over_o those_o passion_n which_o must_v subserve_v his_o carnal_a mind_n for_o anger_v it_o depend_v much_o upon_o the_o temperature_n of_o the_o body_n and_o if_o that_o incline_v he_o not_o strong_o to_o it_o his_o credit_n or_o common_a discretion_n may_v suppress_v it_o unless_o you_o touch_v his_o chief_a carnal_a interest_n and_o then_o he_o will_v not_o only_o be_v angry_a but_o cruel_a malicious_a and_o revengeful_a but_o his_o carnal_a love_n and_o desire_n and_o delight_n which_o be_v place_v upon_o that_o pleasure_n or_o profit_n or_o honour_n which_o be_v his_o idol_n be_v indeed_o the_o reign_a passion_n in_o he_o and_o his_o grief_n and_o fear_n and_o anger_n be_v but_o the_o servant_n unto_o these_o act._n 24.26_o 27._o xxxvii_o 1._o a_o christian_a indeed_o be_v one_o that_o keep_v a_o constant_a government_n of_o his_o tongue_n he_o know_v how_o much_o duty_n or_o sin_n it_o will_v be_v the_o instrument_n of_o according_a to_o his_o ability_n and_o opportunity_n he_o use_v it_o to_o the_o service_n and_o honour_n of_o his_o creator_n in_o speak_v of_o his_o excellency_n his_o work_n and_o word_n inquire_v after_o the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o and_o his_o will_n instruct_v other_o and_o plead_v for_o the_o truth_n and_o way_n of_o god_n and_o rebuke_v the_o impiety_n and_o inquity_n of_o the_o world_n as_o his_o place_n and_o calling_n do_v allow_v he_o he_o bridle_v his_o tongue_n from_o utter_v vanity_n filthiness_n ribbaldry_n foolish_a and_o uncomely_a talk_n and_o jest_n from_o rash_a and_o unreverent_a talk_n of_o god_n and_o take_v of_o his_o name_n in_o vain_a from_o the_o vent_n of_o undigested_a and_o uncertain_a doctrine_n which_o may_v prove_v erroneous_a and_o perilous_a to_o man_n soul_n from_o speak_v imprudent_o unhandsome_o or_o unreasonable_o about_o holy_a thing_n so_o as_o to_o expose_v they_o to_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n from_o lie_v censure_v other_o without_o a_o warrantable_a ground_n and_o call_v from_o backbiting_a slander_v false_a accuse_v rail_a and_o revile_v malicious_a envious_a injurious_a speech_n which_o tend_v to_o extinguish_v the_o love_n of_o the_o hearer_n to_o those_o he_o speak_v of_o from_o proud_a and_o boast_a speech_n of_o himself_o much_o more_o from_o swear_v curse_a and_o blasphemous_a speech_n and_o opposition_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o holy_a way_n of_o god_n or_o opprobrious_a speech_n or_o derision_n of_o his_o servant_n and_o in_o the_o government_n of_o his_o tongue_n he_o always_o begin_v with_o his_o heart_n that_o he_o may_v understand_v and_o love_v the_o good_a which_o he_o speak_v of_o and_o may_v hate_v the_o evil_n which_o his_o tongue_n forbear_v and_o not_o hypocritical_o to_o force_v his_o tongue_n against_o or_o without_o his_o heart_n his_o tongue_n do_v not_o run_v before_o his_o heart_n but_o be_v rule_v by_o it_o eph._n 4.15.31.29_o and_o 5.3.4.6_o psal._n 37.30_o &_o 15.2_o 3._o prov._n 16.13_o and_o 10.20_o &_o 21.23_o &_o 18.21_o &_o 15.2.4_o psal._n 34.13_o prov._n 25.15_o 23._o &_o 28.23_o matth._n 12.31_o 32_o 34._o 2._o but_o the_o weak_a christian_a though_o his_o tongue_n be_v sincere_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n yet_o frequent_o miscarry_v and_o blemish_v his_o soul_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o lip_n be_v much_o oft_o than_o the_o confirm_a christian_n overtake_v with_o word_n of_o vanity_n meddle_v folly_n imprudence_n uncharitableness_n wrath_n boast_v vent_v uncertain_a or_o erroneous_a opinion_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o unruliness_n of_o his_o tongue_n be_v the_o trouble_n of_o his_o heart_n if_o not_o also_o of_o the_o family_n and_o all_o about_o he_o 3._o the_o seem_a christian_n use_v his_o tongue_n in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o carnal_a end_n and_o therefore_o allow_v it_o so_o much_o unjustice_n uncharitableness_n falsehood_n and_o other_o sin_n as_o his_o carnal_a interest_n and_o design_n require_v but_o the_o rest_n perhaps_o he_o may_v suppress_v especial_o if_o natural_a sobriety_n good_a education_n and_o prudence_n do_v assist_v he_o and_o his_o tongue_n be_v always_o better_a than_o his_o heart_n pro._n 10.32_o &_o 19.5.9_o ps._n 50.20_o &_o 12.3_o &_o 144.8_o &_o 120.2_o 3._o prov._n 21.6.23_o xxxviii_o 1._o the_o religious_a discourse_n of_o a_o confirm_a christian_n be_v most_o about_o the_o great_a and_o most_o necessary_a matter_n heart-work_n and_o heaven-work_n be_v the_o usual_a employment_n of_o his_o tongue_n and_o thought_n unprofitable_a controversy_n and_o hurtful_a wrangling_n he_o abhor_v and_o profitable_a controversy_n he_o manage_v spare_o seasonable_o charitable_o peaceable_o and_o with_o caution_n and_o sobriety_n as_o know_v that_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v not_o strive_v and_o that_o strife_n of_o word_n pervert_v the_o hearer_n and_o hinder_v edify_v 1_o tim._n 6.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o 4.7_o 8._o 2_o tim._n 2.14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 24_o 25._o his_o ordinary_a discourse_n be_v about_o the_o glorious_a excellency_n attribute_n relation_n and_o work_n of_o god_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o redemption_n the_o person_n office_n covenant_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n the_o renew_n illuminate_v sanctify_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o mercy_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o to_o come_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n to_o god_n as_o his_o creator_n redeemer_n and_o regenerater_n the_o corruption_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o method_n of_o the_o tempter_n the_o danger_n of_o particular_a temptation_n and_o the_o mean_n of_o our_o escape_n and_o of_o our_o growth_n in_o grace_n and_o how_o to_o be_v profitable_a to_o other_o and_o especial_o to_o the_o church_n and_o if_o he_o be_v call_v to_o open_v any_o truth_n which_o other_o understand_v not_o he_o do_v it_o not_o proud_o to_o set_v up_o himself_o as_o the_o master_n of_o a_o sect_n or_o to_o draw_v disciple_n after_o he_o nor_o make_v division_n about_o it_o in_o the_o church_n but_o sober_o to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o though_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o defend_v the_o truth_n against_o perverse_a gainsayer_n in_o due_a season_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o turn_v his_o ordinary_a edify_a discourse_n into_o dispute_n or_o talk_v of_o controversy_n nor_o have_v such_o a_o proud_a pugnacious_a soul_n as_o to_o assault_v every_o one_o that_o he_o think_v erroneous_a as_o a_o man_n that_o take_v himself_o for_o the_o great_a champion_n of_o the_o truth_n 2._o but_o the_o weak_a christian_a have_v a_o more_o unfruitful_a wander_a tongue_n and_o his_o religious_a discourse_n be_v most_o about_o his_o opinion_n or_o party_n or_o some_o external_a thing_n as_o which_o be_v the_o best_a preacher_n or_o person_n or_o book_n or_o if_o he_o talk_v of_o any_o text_n of_o scripture_n or_o doctrine_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v much_o of_o the_o outside_n of_o it_o and_o his_o discourse_n be_v less_o feeling_n lively_a and_o experimental_a yea_o many_o a_o time_n he_o hinder_v the_o more_o edify_a savoury_a discourse_n of_o other_o by_o such_o religious_a discourse_n as_o be_v imprudent_a impertinent_a or_o turn_v they_o away_o from_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n but_o
especial_o his_o opinion_n and_o distinct_a manner_n of_o worship_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o his_o discourse_n 3._o and_o for_o the_o seem_a christian_a though_o he_o can_v affect_o force_v his_o tongue_n to_o talk_v of_o any_o subject_n in_o religion_n especial_o that_o which_o he_o think_v will_n most_o honour_v he_o in_o the_o esteem_n of_o the_o hearer_n yet_o when_o he_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o inclination_n of_o his_o heart_n his_o discourse_n be_v first_o about_o his_o fleshly_a interest_n and_o concernment_n and_o next_o to_o that_o of_o the_o mere_a external_o of_o religion_n as_o controversy_n party_n and_o the_o several_a mode_n of_o worship_n thirty-nine_o 1._o a_o christian_a indeed_o be_v one_o that_o so_o live_v upon_o the_o great_a sustantial_a matter_n of_o religion_n as_o yet_o not_o willing_o to_o commit_v the_o small_a sin_n nor_o to_o own_o the_o small_a falsehood_n nor_o to_o renounce_v or_o betray_v the_o small_a holy_a truth_n or_o duty_n for_o any_o price_n that_o man_n can_v offer_v he_o the_o work_n of_o repentance_n faith_n and_o love_n be_v his_o daily_a business_n which_o take_v up_o his_o great_a care_n and_o diligence_n whatever_o opinion_n or_o controversy_n be_v a_o foot_n his_o work_n be_v still_o the_o same_o whatever_o change_v come_v his_o religion_n change_v not_o he_o place_v not_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n in_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o circumstance_n and_o ceremony_n either_o be_v for_o they_o or_o against_o they_o but_o in_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o he_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n as_o he_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n so_o be_v he_o approve_v by_o such_o a_o christian_a as_o this_o however_o factious_a person_n may_v revile_v he_o rom._n 14.17_o 18_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 10._o the_o strong_a christian_a can_v bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o not_o take_v the_o course_n that_o most_o please_v himself_o but_o that_o which_o please_v his_o neighbour_n for_o his_o good_a to_o edification_n rom._n 15.1_o 2_o 3._o the_o essential_o of_o religion_n faith_n and_o love_n and_o obedience_n be_v as_o bread_n and_o drink_n the_o substance_n of_o his_o food_n these_o he_o meditate_v on_o and_o these_o he_o practise_v and_o according_a to_o these_o he_o esteem_v of_o other_o but_o yet_o no_o price_n can_v seem_v sufficient_a to_o he_o to_o buy_v his_o innocency_n nor_o will_v he_o wilful_o sin_n and_o say_v it_o be_v a_o little_a one_o nor_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v by_o it_o nor_o offer_v to_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o disobedient_a fool_n and_o then_o say_v i_o know_v not_o that_o i_o do_v evil_a for_o he_o know_v that_o god_n will_v rather_o have_v obedience_n than_o sacrifice_n and_o that_o disobedience_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o he_o that_o break_v one_o of_o the_o least_o command_n and_o teach_v man_n so_o shall_v be_v call_v lest_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o teach_v man_n to_o sin_n by_o the_o example_n of_o his_o own_o practice_n can_v little_o expect_v to_o turn_v they_o from_o sin_n by_o his_o better_a instruction_n and_o exhortation_n he_o that_o will_v deliberate_o sin_v in_o a_o small_a matter_n do_v set_v but_o a_o small_a price_n on_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o his_o salvation_n wilful_a disobedience_n be_v odious_a to_o god_n how_o small_a soever_o the_o matter_n be_v about_o which_o it_o be_v commit_v who_o can_v expect_v that_o he_o shall_v stick_v at_o any_o sin_n when_o his_o temptation_n be_v great_a who_o will_v considerate_o commit_v the_o least_o especial_o if_o he_o will_v approve_v and_o justify_v it_o therefore_o the_o sound_n christian_n will_v rather_o forsake_v his_o riches_n his_o liberty_n his_o reputation_n his_o friend_n and_o his_o country_n than_o his_o conscience_n and_o rather_o lay_v down_o liberty_n and_o life_n itself_o than_o choose_v to_o sin_n against_o his_o god_n as_o know_v that_o never_a man_n gain_v by_o his_o sin_n rom._n 3.8_o eccl._n 5.2_o 1_o sam._n 15.15_o 21_o 22_o 23._o mat._n 5.19_o the_o sin_n that_o saul_n be_v reject_v for_o seem_v but_o a_o little_a thing_n nor_o the_o sin_n that_o vzzah_n be_v slay_v for_o and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n even_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o his_o ark_n be_v the_o pretence_n for_o both_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o bethshemite_n of_o achan_n of_o gebezi_n of_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n which_o have_v grievous_a punishment_n will_v seem_v but_o little_a thing_n to_o we_o and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a aggravation_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o be_v choose_v deliberate_a justify_v and_o father_v upon_o god_n and_o to_o pretend_v that_o we_o do_v it_o for_o his_o service_n for_o the_o worship_v of_o he_o or_o the_o do_v good_a to_o other_o as_o if_o god_n will_v own_v and_o bless_v sinful_a mean_n or_o need_v a_o lie_n to_o his_o service_n or_o glory_n when_o he_o hate_v all_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n psal._n 5.5_o and_o require_v only_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o righteousness_n psal._n 4.5_o he_o abhor_v sacrifice_n from_o pollute_a hand_n they_o be_v to_o he_o as_o the_o offering_n a_o dog_n and_o he_o will_v ask_v who_o have_v require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n see_v psal._n 50.8.4_o isa._n 1.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o etc._n etc._n &_o 58.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o etc._n etc._n jer._n 6.19.20_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n prov._n 15.8_o &_o 21.27_o it_o be_v not_o please_v to_o he_o all_o that_o eat_v thereof_o shall_v be_v pollute_v ho._n 9.4_o see_v isa._n 66.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o the_o preach_v the_o pray_v the_o sacrament_n of_o wilful_a sinner_n especial_o when_o they_o choose_v sin_n as_o necessary_a to_o his_o service_n be_v a_o scorn_n and_o mockery_n put_v upon_o the_o most_o holy_a one_o as_o if_o your_o servant_n shall_v set_v dung_n and_o carrion_n before_o you_o on_o your_o table_n for_o your_o food_n such_o offer_n christ_n vinegar_n and_o gall_n to_o drink_v 2._o in_o all_o this_o the_o weak_a christian_a that_o be_v sincere_a be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n save_v that_o in_o his_o ordinary_a course_n he_o use_v to_o place_v too_o much_o of_o his_o religion_n in_o controversy_n and_o party_n and_o mode_n and_o ceremony_n whether_o be_v for_o they_o or_o against_o they_o and_o allow_v too_o great_a a_o proportion_n in_o his_o thought_n and_o speech_n and_o zeal_n and_o practice_n and_o hinder_v the_o growth_n of_o his_o grace_n by_o live_v upon_o less_o edify_a thing_n and_o turn_v too_o much_o from_o the_o more_o substantial_a nutriment_n 3._o and_o the_o seem_a christian_n be_v here_o of_o different_a way_n one_o sort_n of_o they_o place_n almost_o all_o their_o religion_n in_o pharisaical_a observation_n of_o little_a external_a ceremonial_a matter_n as_o their_o wash_n and_o fasting_n and_o tything_n and_o formality_n and_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o elder_n or_o in_o their_o several_a opinion_n and_o way_n and_o party_n which_o they_o 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and_o pity_v those_o man_n of_o narrow_a principle_n and_o spirit_n who_o by_o unnecessary_a scrupulosity_n make_v sin_n of_o that_o which_o be_v no_o sin_n and_o expose_v themselves_o to_o needless_a trouble_n and_o they_o will_v make_v themselves_o and_o other_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v their_o excellency_n and_o wisdom_n to_o be_v above_o such_o trifle_a scruple_n and_o all_o be_v because_o they_o never_o take_v god_n and_o heaven_n for_o their_o all_o and_o therefore_o be_v resolve_v never_o to_o lose_v all_o for_o the_o hope_n of_o heaven_n and_o therefore_o to_o do_v that_o whatever_o it_o be_v which_o their_o worldly_a interest_n shall_v require_v and_o not_o to_o be_v of_o any_o religion_n that_o will_v undo_v they_o and_o three_o great_a pretence_n be_v effectual_a mean_n in_o this_o their_o deceit_n one_o be_v
unity_n than_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o church_n themselves_o for_o he_o have_v not_o judgement_n enough_o to_o guide_v he_o the_o right_a way_n and_o yet_o he_o have_v so_o much_o zeal_n as_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o keep_v his_o error_n to_o himself_o 3._o and_o all_o these_o distemper_n that_o be_v but_o in_o a_o low_a degree_n in_o the_o weak_a christian_a be_v predominant_a in_o the_o hypocrite_n the_o church_n shall_v have_v no_o concord_n or_o peace_n if_o he_o can_v hinder_v it_o but_o what_o be_v consistent_a with_o his_o carnal_a interest_n his_o honour_n or_o wealth_n or_o dignity_n in_o the_o world_n the_o pride_n and_o covetousness_n which_o rule_n himself_o he_o will_v have_v to_o make_v the_o term_n of_o concord_n and_o to_o rule_v all_o other_o it_o be_v hypocrite_n in_o the_o church_n that_o be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o discord_n and_o division_n have_v selfish_a spirit_n principle_n and_o end_n and_o have_v always_o a_o work_n of_o their_o own_o to_o do_v which_o suit_v not_o well_o with_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o christ_n work_n must_v be_v subject_v to_o it_o and_o order_v and_o overrule_v by_o it_o and_o while_o they_o pretend_v to_o go_v to_o the_o scripture_n or_o to_o council_n or_o father_n for_o their_o reason_n indeed_o they_o go_v first_o for_o they_o to_o their_o worldly_a interest_n and_o then_o will_v fain_o hire_v or_o press_v the_o scripture_n church_n or_o father_n to_o serve_v their_o turn_n and_o come_v in_o as_o witness_n on_o their_o side_n and_o thus_o the_o church_n as_o well_o as_o christ_n be_v betray_v by_o the_o covetous_a judas_n of_o his_o own_o family_n and_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o devil_n that_o take_v up_o the_o livery_n of_o christ_n and_o usurp_v the_o name_n and_o honour_n of_o christian_n do_v more_o effectual_o hinder_v the_o concord_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o church_n than_o any_o open_a enemy_n do_v and_o those_o that_o be_v indeed_o no_o christian_n do_v cause_n christianity_n to_o be_v reproach_v even_o as_o spy_n and_o traitor_n that_o be_v hire_v by_o the_o enemy_n to_o take_v up_o arm_n in_o the_o army_n which_o they_o fight_v against_o that_o they_o may_v betray_v it_o by_o their_o fraud_n and_o do_v more_o harm_n to_o it_o by_o raise_v mutiny_n and_o by_o false_a conduct_n than_o a_o multitude_n of_o profess_a enemy_n can_v have_v do_v it_o be_v proud_a and_o worldly_a carnal_a hypocrite_n that_o hinder_v most_o the_o concord_n of_o believer_n liv._o 1._o a_o confirm_a christian_n be_v of_o a_o peaceable_a spirit_n he_o be_v not_o masterly_a domineer_a turbulent_a hurtful_a cruel_a seditious_a factious_a or_o contentious_a he_o be_v like_o ripen_a fruit_n that_o be_v mellow_a and_o sweet_a when_o the_o young_a green_a fruit_n be_v sour_a and_o harsh_a he_o be_v not_o wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n rom._n 12.16_o and_o therefore_o not_o over_o urgent_a in_o obtrude_a his_o conceit_n on_o other_o nor_o quarrelsome_a with_o all_o that_o can_v entertain_v they_o nor_o will_v he_o easy_o lie_v man_n salvation_n or_o damnation_n no_o nor_o the_o church_n peace_n upon_o they_o he_o be_v kind_o affection_a to_o other_o with_o brotherly_a love_n yea_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o rom._n 12.10_o &_o 13_o 9_o 10._o and_o therefore_o he_o do_v to_o other_o as_o he_o will_v they_o shall_v do_v to_o he_o and_o use_v they_o as_o he_o will_v be_v use_v by_o they_o and_o then_o how_o far_o they_o be_v like_a to_o suffer_v by_o he_o you_o may_v easy_o judge_v for_o love_n work_v no_o ill_a to_o his_o neighbour_n rom._n 13.10_o he_o be_v above_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o worldling_n and_o a_o contemner_n of_o that_o vanity_n which_o carnal_a man_n account_v their_o felicity_n and_o therefore_o he_o prefer_v love_n and_o quietness_n before_o it_o and_o can_v lose_v his_o right_a when_o the_o interest_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n require_v it_o he_o be_v become_v as_o a_o little_a child_n in_o his_o conversion_n matth._n 18.3_o and_o be_v low_a and_o little_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o therefore_o contend_v not_o for_o superiority_n or_o pre-eminence_n either_o in_o place_n or_o power_n or_o reputation_n of_o his_o learning_n wisdom_n or_o piety_n but_o in_o honour_n prefer_v other_o before_o himself_o rom._n 12.10_o he_o mind_v not_o high_a thing_n but_o condescend_v to_o man_n of_o low_a estate_n rom._n 12.16_o and_o therefore_o will_v not_o contend_v for_o estimation_n or_o precedency_n nor_o scramble_v to_o he_o high_a though_o he_o rise_v by_o the_o ruin_n of_o man_n body_n and_o soul_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o he_o he_o will_v live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n rom._n 12.18_o for_o he_o be_v not_o one_o that_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n will_v avenge_v himself_o but_o when_o the_o wrath_n of_o other_o be_v up_o like_o a_o bluster_a storm_n he_o give_v place_n to_o it_o he_o bow_v before_o it_o or_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n rom._n 12.19_o if_o his_o enemy_n hunger_n he_o feed_v he_o if_o he_o thirst_v he_o give_v he_o drink_v when_o oppressor_n will_v deprive_v not_o only_o a_o enemy_n but_o the_o righteous_a of_o their_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o thus_o he_o melt_v his_o harden_a enemy_n by_o heap_v kindness_n upon_o they_o when_o they_o be_v wrathful_a and_o proud_a and_o contentious_a and_o do_v he_o wrong_v or_o use_v provoke_a word_n against_o he_o he_o be_v not_o overcome_v of_o their_o evil_n to_o imitate_v they_o but_o he_o overcome_v their_o evil_n with_o his_o good_a rom._n 12.20_o 21._o if_o god_n have_v give_v he_o more_o knowledge_n and_o ability_n than_o other_o he_o do_v not_o present_o set_v up_o himself_o to_o be_v admire_v for_o it_o nor_o speak_v disdainful_o and_o contemptuous_o of_o those_o that_o be_v not_o of_o his_o mind_n but_o he_o show_v the_o eminency_n of_o his_o wisdom_n with_o meekness_n by_o the_o work_n of_o a_o good_a conversation_n and_o by_o do_v better_o than_o the_o unwiser_n do_v james_z 3._o from_o verse_n 1._o to_o 13._o he_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o wisdom_n from_o above_o which_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a gentle_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n without_o partiality_n or_o waver_v in_o persecution_n as_o dr._n hammond_n render_v it_o and_o without_o hypocrisy_n and_o thus_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n be_v sow_v in_o peace_n of_o they_o that_o make_v peace_n jam._n 3.17_o 18._o as_o he_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n to_o love_v his_o brother_n 1_o thes._n 4.9_o so_o that_o same_o teach_n with_o experience_n of_o the_o effect_n assure_v he_o that_o they_o that_o pretend_v to_o be_v wise_a and_o better_a than_o other_o when_o they_o have_v bitter_a envious_a zeal_n and_o strife_n in_o their_o heart_n they_o vain_o glory_n and_o lie_v against_o the_o truth_n this_o wisdom_n descend_v not_o from_o above_o but_o be_v earthly_a sensual_a and_o devilish_a for_o where_o envy_v and_o strife_n be_v there_o be_v confusion_n and_o every_o evil_a work_n james_z 3.14_o 15_o 16._o read_v but_o the_o story_n of_o the_o jewish_a zealot_n in_o josephus_n and_o the_o heretical_a zealot_n in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n and_o you_o will_v perceive_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o when_o such_o quarrelsome_a spirit_n be_v fill_v the_o church_n with_o contention_n or_o vexation_n about_o their_o meat_n and_o drink_v and_o day_n etc._n etc._n the_o christian_a indeed_o understand_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v not_o of_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o but_o in_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o he_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o approve_v of_o wise_a and_o sober_a man_n therefore_o he_o follow_v after_o thing_n which_o make_v for_o peace_n and_o thing_n wherewith_o one_o may_v edify_v another_o and_o will_v not_o for_o meat_n etc._n etc._n destroy_v the_o work_n of_o god_n rom._n 14.17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o he_o stay_v not_o till_o peace_n be_v offer_v he_o or_o bring_v home_o to_o he_o but_o he_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n as_o well_o as_o holiness_n heb._n 12.14_o if_o it_o fly_v from_o he_o he_o pursue_v it_o if_o it_o be_v deny_v he_o he_o seek_v it_o and_o will_v not_o refuse_v to_o stoop_v to_o the_o poor_a for_o it_o and_o to_o beg_v it_o of_o his_o inferior_n if_o it_o be_v upon_o his_o knee_n rather_o than_o be_v deny_v it_o and_o live_v a_o unpeaceable_a disquiet_a life_n psal._n 34.14_o for_o he_o believe_v that_o bless_v be_v the_o peacemaker_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n matth._n 5.9_o 2._o and_o the_o weak_a christian_a have_v the_o same_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o the_o love_n of_o peace_n be_v most_o
pride_n have_v conquer_v his_o sobriety_n and_o engage_v he_o in_o some_o sect_n or_o erroneous_a way_n which_o his_o teacher_n be_v against_o and_o will_v reduce_v he_o from_o joh._n 6.66_o mark_v 5.27_o 2_o chron._n 25.16_o lviii_o 1._o a_o christian_a indeed_o be_v one_o that_o have_v store_v up_o such_o manifold_a experience_n of_o the_o fulfil_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o the_o bear_n of_o prayer_n and_o of_o the_o goodness_n of_o his_o holy_a way_n as_o will_v great_o fortify_v he_o against_o all_o temptation_n to_o infidelity_n apostasy_n or_o distrust_n no_o one_o have_v strong_a temptation_n usual_o than_o he_o and_o no_o one_o be_v so_o well_o furnish_v with_o weapon_n to_o resist_v they_o the_o argument_n of_o most_o other_o be_v fetch_v out_o of_o their_o book_n only_o but_o he_o have_v moreover_o a_o life_n of_o experience_n to_o confirm_v his_o faith_n and_o so_o have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o he_o have_v try_v and_o find_v that_o in_o god_n in_o holiness_n in_o faith_n in_o prayer_n which_o will_v never_o suffer_v he_o to_o forsake_v they_o yea_o it_o be_v like_a that_o he_o have_v upon_o record_n some_o such_o wonder_n in_o the_o answer_n of_o prayer_n as_o may_v do_v much_o to_o silence_v a_o infidel_n himself_o i_o be_o sure_a many_o christian_n have_v have_v such_o strange_a appearance_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o have_v do_v much_o to_o destroy_v the_o remnant_n of_o their_o own_o unbelief_n psal._n 66.16_o 2._o but_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o young_a weak_a christian_n be_v much_o short_a and_o less_o serviceable_a to_o their_o faith_n and_o they_o have_v not_o judgement_n enough_o to_o understand_v and_o make_v use_n of_o the_o deal_n of_o god_n but_o be_v ready_a to_o plead_v his_o providence_n unto_o evil_a end_n and_o consequence_n and_o to_o take_v their_o own_o passionate_a imagination_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v ordinary_a with_o they_o to_o say_v this_o or_o that_o be_v set_v upon_o my_o heart_n or_o speak_v to_o i_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v some_o divine_a inspiration_n when_o it_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o trouble_a work_n of_o a_o weak_a distemper_a brain_n and_o it_o be_v their_o own_o fantasy_n and_o heart_n that_o say_v that_o to_o they_o which_o they_o think_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n within_o they_o say_v heb._n 5.11_o 12_o 13._o 2_o thes._n 2.21_o john_n 4.1_o 1_o tim._n 4.1_o 1_o cor._n 12.10_o jer._n 23.28.27.32_o &_o 29.8_o 3._o and_o the_o hypocrite_n want_v those_o establish_v experiment_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o hear_n of_o prayer_n and_o fulfil_v of_o promise_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v the_o more_o open_a to_o the_o power_n of_o temptation_n and_o a_o subtle_a disputer_n will_v easy_o corrupt_v he_o and_o carry_v he_o away_o to_o flat_a apostasy_n for_o he_o want_v the_o root_n and_o witness_n in_o himself_o mat._n 13.21_o 22_o 1_o john_n 5.10_o heb._n 6.6_o 7_o 8._o luk._n 8.13_o lix_n 1._o a_o christian_a indeed_o be_v one_o that_o high_o value_v sanctify_a affection_n and_o passion_n that_o all_o he_o do_v may_v be_v do_v as_o lively_a as_o possible_o he_o can_v and_o also_o holy_a ability_n for_o expression_n but_o he_o much_o more_o value_v the_o three_o great_a essential_a constant_a part_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n within_o he_o that_o be_v 1._o a_o high_a estimation_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o heaven_n and_o holiness_n in_o his_o understanding_n above_o all_o that_o can_v be_v set_v in_o any_o competition_n 2._o a_o resolve_a choice_n and_o adhesion_n of_o the_o will_n by_o which_o he_o prefer_v god_n and_o christ_n and_o heaven_n and_o holiness_n above_o all_o that_o can_v be_v set_v against_o they_o and_o be_v fix_o resolve_v here_o to_o place_v his_o happiness_n and_o his_o hope_n 3._o the_o main_a drift_n and_o endeavour_n of_o his_o life_n in_o which_o he_o seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n mat._n 6.33.9.20.21_o in_o these_o three_o his_o high_a estimation_n his_o resolve_a choice_n and_o complacency_n and_o his_o chief_a endeavour_n he_o take_v his_o stand_a constant_a evidence_n of_o his_o sincerity_n to_o consist_v and_o by_o these_o he_o try_v himself_o as_o to_o his_o state_n and_o not_o by_o the_o passionate_a feeling_n or_o affection_n of_o his_o heart_n nor_o by_o his_o memory_n or_o gift_n or_o orderly_o think_v of_o expression_n and_o it_o be_v these_o rational_a operation_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o which_o he_o know_v that_o holiness_n do_v principal_o consist_v and_o therefore_o he_o most_o labour_v to_o be_v strong_a in_o these_o 1._o to_o ground_v his_o judgement_n well_o 2._o and_o to_o resolve_v to_o fix_v his_o will_n 3._o and_o to_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o psal._n 50.23_o yet_o high_o value_v sensible_a affection_n and_o gift_n of_o utterance_n but_o in_o subserviency_n to_o those_o which_o be_v the_o vital_a act_n 1_o cor._n 13._o rom._n 7.18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n &_o 6.16_o 22._o rom._n 8.13_o jam._n 2._o col._n 1.9_o &_o 3.16_o 2._o but_o the_o weak_a christian_a usual_o place_v most_o of_o his_o religion_n in_o the_o more_o affectionate_a and_o expressive_a part_n he_o strive_v more_o with_o his_o heart_n for_o passionate_a apprehension_n than_o for_o complacency_n and_o fix_a resolution_n he_o be_v often_o in_o doubt_n of_o his_o sincerity_n when_o he_o want_v the_o feel_n affectionate_a work_n which_o he_o desire_v etc._n etc._n think_v he_o have_v no_o more_o grace_n than_o that_o he_o have_v sensibility_n of_o expressive_a gift_n and_o so_o as_o he_o build_v his_o comfort_n upon_o these_o unconstant_a sign_n his_o comfort_n be_v according_o unconstant_a sometime_o he_o think_v he_o have_v grace_n when_o his_o body_n or_o other_o advantage_n do_v help_v the_o excitation_n of_o his_o lively_a affection_n and_o when_o the_o dulness_n of_o his_o body_n or_o other_o impediment_n hinder_v this_o he_o question_v his_o grace_n again_o because_o he_o understand_v not_o aright_o the_o nature_n and_o chief_a act_n of_o grace_n 3._o the_o hypocrite_n have_v neither_o the_o rational_a nor_o the_o passionate_a part_n in_o sincerity_n but_o he_o may_v go_v much_o further_o in_o the_o latter_a than_o in_o the_o former_a a_o quick_a and_o passionate_a nature_n though_o unsanctified_a may_v be_v bring_v to_o shed_v more_o tear_n and_o express_v more_o fervour_n than_o many_o a_o holy_a person_n can_v especial_o upon_o the_o excitation_n of_o some_o quicken_a sermon_n or_o some_o sharp_a affliction_n or_o great_a conviction_n or_o at_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n few_o of_o the_o most_o holy_a person_n can_v constant_o retain_v so_o lively_a fervent_a passionate_a repenting_n and_o desire_n and_o resolution_n to_o amend_v as_o some_o carnal_a person_n have_v in_o sickness_n the_o power_n of_o fear_n alone_o do_v make_v they_o more_o earnest_a that_o love_n make_v many_o a_o gracious_a soul._n but_o when_o the_o fear_n be_v over_o they_o be_v the_o same_o again_o how_o oft_o have_v i_o hear_v a_o sick_a man_n most_o vehement_o profess_v his_o resolution_n for_o a_o holy_a life_n which_o all_o have_v come_v to_o nothing_o afterward_o how_o oft_o have_v i_o hear_v a_o common_a drunkard_n with_o tear_n cry_v out_o against_o himself_o for_o his_o sin_n and_o yet_o go_v on_o in_o it_o and_o how_o many_o gracious_a person_n have_v i_o know_v who_o judgement_n and_o will_n have_v be_v ground_o resolve_v for_o god_n and_o holiness_n and_o their_o life_n have_v be_v holy_a fruitful_a and_o obedient_a who_o yet_o can_v not_o shed_v a_o tear_n for_o sin_n nor_o feel_v any_o very_a great_a sorrow_n or_o joy_n if_o you_o judge_v of_o a_o man_n by_o his_o earnestness_n in_o some_o good_a mood_n and_o not_o by_o the_o constant_a tenor_n of_o his_o life_n you_o will_v think_v many_o a_o hypocrite_n to_o be_v better_a than_o most_o saint_n who_o will_v have_v think_v that_o have_v see_v he_o 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