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have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n from_o the_o word_n thus_o explain_v i_o shall_v take_v occasion_n to_o prosecute_v the_o two_o proposition_n which_o i_o mention_v before_o namely_o first_o that_o natural_a religion_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o institute_v and_o reveal_v religion_n second_o that_o no_o institute_v religion_n be_v ever_o design_v to_o take_v away_o the_o obligation_n of_o natural_a duty_n but_o be_v intend_v to_o establish_v and_o confirm_v they_o and_o both_o these_o be_v sufficient_o ground_v in_o the_o reason_n of_o our_o saviour_n discourse_n from_o this_o rule_n i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n i._o that_o natural_a religion_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o institute_v and_o reveal_v religion_n and_o all_o reveal_v religion_n do_v suppose_v and_o take_v for_o grant_v the_o clear_a and_o undoubted_a principle_n and_o precept_n of_o natural_a religion_n and_o build_v upon_o they_o by_o natural_a religion_n i_o mean_v obedience_n to_o the_o natural_a law_n and_o the_o performance_n of_o such_o duty_n as_o natural_a light_n without_o any_o express_a and_o supernatural_a revelation_n do_v dictate_v to_o men._n these_o lie_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o all_o religion_n and_o be_v the_o great_a and_o fundamental_a duty_n which_o god_n require_v of_o all_o mankind_n as_o that_o we_o shall_v love_v god_n and_o behave_v ourselves_o reverent_o towards_o he_o that_o we_o shall_v believe_v his_o revelation_n and_o testify_v our_o dependence_n upon_o he_o by_o implore_v his_o aid_n and_o direction_n in_o all_o our_o necessity_n and_o distress_n and_o acknowledge_v our_o obligation_n to_o he_o for_o all_o the_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v that_o we_o shall_v moderate_v our_o appetite_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o pleasure_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o world_n and_o use_v they_o temperate_o and_o chaste_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v just_a and_o upright_o in_o all_o our_o deal_n with_o one_o another_o true_a to_o our_o word_n and_o faithful_a to_o our_o trust_n and_o in_o all_o our_o word_n and_o action_n observe_v that_o equity_n towards_o other_o which_o we_o desire_v they_o shall_v use_v towards_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v kind_a and_o charitable_a merciful_a and_o compassionate_a one_o towards_o another_o ready_a to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o and_o apt_a not_o only_o to_o pity_v but_o to_o relieve_v they_o in_o their_o misery_n and_o necessity_n these_o and_o such_o like_a be_v those_o which_o we_o call_v moral_a duty_n and_o they_o be_v of_o eternal_a and_o perpetual_a obligation_n because_o they_o do_v natural_o oblige_v without_o any_o particular_a and_o express_a revelation_n from_o god_n and_o these_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o reveal_v and_o institute_v religion_n and_o all_o reveal_v religion_n do_v suppose_v they_o and_o build_v upon_o they_o for_o all_o revelation_n from_o god_n suppose_v we_o to_o be_v man_n and_o alter_v nothing_o of_o those_o duty_n to_o which_o we_o be_v 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love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o one_o will_v have_v expect_v he_o will_v have_v give_v quite_o another_o answer_n and_o have_v pitch_v upon_o some_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v so_o much_o magnify_v among_o the_o jew_n and_o which_o they_o lay_v so_o much_o weight_n upon_o that_o he_o shall_v have_v instance_a in_o sacrifice_n or_o circumcision_n or_o the_o law_n of_o the_o sabbath_n but_o he_o overlook_v all_o these_o as_o inconsiderable_a in_o comparision_n and_o instance_n only_o in_o those_o two_o great_a head_n of_o moral_a duty_n the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n which_o be_v of_o natural_a and_o perpetual_a obligation_n and_o comprehend_v under_o they_o all_o other_o moral_a duty_n and_o these_o be_v those_o which_o our_o saviour_n call_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o which_o he_o say_v he_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v mat._n 5._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v for_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o till_o heaven_n and_o earth_n pass_v one_o jot_n or_o one_o title_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a pass_n from_o the_o law_n till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v whosoever_o therefore_o shall_v break_v one_o of_o these_o least_o commandment_n and_o shall_v teach_v man_n so_o he_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v do_v and_o teach_v they_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v call_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o except_o your_o righteousness_n shall_v exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o shall_v in_o no_o case_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o our_o saviour_n do_v not_o here_o speak_v of_o the_o judicial_a or_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n
will_n i_o think_v be_v very_o plain_a from_o these_o follow_a consideration_n first_o that_o the_o judicial_a or_o ceremonial_a law_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o pass_v away_o and_o do_v so_o not_o long_o after_o but_o this_o law_n which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o be_v to_o be_v perpetual_a and_o immutable_a for_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o but_o one_o jot_n or_o one_o title_n of_o this_o law_n shall_v not_o pass_v second_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o consist_v in_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n neglect_v for_o he_o tell_v his_o disciple_n upon_o this_o occasion_n that_o except_o their_o righteousness_n do_v exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n they_o shall_v in_o no_o case_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o now_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v the_o most_o accurate_a and_o punctual_a people_n in_o the_o world_n in_o observe_v 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faith_n with_o man_n so_o that_o it_o be_v in_o these_o thing_n that_o our_o saviour_n mean_v that_o our_o righteousness_n must_v exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n viz._n in_o the_o practice_n of_o moral_a duty_n which_o be_v neglect_v by_o they_o and_o consequent_o it_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n which_o our_o saviour_n come_v to_o confirm_v and_o establish_v three_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o instance_n which_o our_o saviour_n give_v in_o his_o follow_a discourse_n by_o which_o we_o may_v best_o judge_v what_o he_o mean_v he_o instance_n in_o murder_n and_o adultery_n and_o perjury_n which_o be_v undoubted_o forbid_v by_o the_o natural_a law_n and_o then_o he_o iâ—stances_n in_o several_a permission_n which_o be_v indulge_v to_o they_o for_o the_o hardness_n of_o their_o heart_n but_o yet_o do_v entrench_v upon_o the_o dictate_v of_o right_a reason_n and_o the_o first_o and_o original_a constitution_n of_o thing_n as_o the_o permission_n of_o divorce_n upon_o every_o slight_a occasion_n and_o of_o revenge_n and_o retaliation_n of_o injury_n four_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n our_o saviour_n mean_v that_o which_o be_v principal_o design_v and_o ultimate_o intend_v by_o they_o which_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o moral_a duty_n which_o as_o they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o two_o table_n by_o the_o immediate_a finger_n of_o god_n himself_o so_o be_v chief_o inculcate_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o so_o we_o find_v this_o phrase_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n elsewhere_o use_v by_o our_o saviour_n when_o he_o mention_n that_o great_a rule_n of_o equity_n that_o we_o shall_v do_v to_o other_o as_o we_o will_v have_v they_o do_v to_o we_o matth._n 7._o 12._o therefore_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v to_o you_o do_v you_o even_o so_o to_o they_o for_o this_o be_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n but_o how_o be_v this_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n when_o this_o rule_n be_v never_o so_o much_o as_o mention_v in_o either_o our_o saviour_n mean_v that_o this_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o those_o duty_n of_o justice_n and_o mercy_n which_o be_v so_o much_o inculcate_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n so_o that_o our_o saviour_n make_v the_o observation_n of_o moral_a duty_n to_o be_v the_o principal_a design_n of_o the_o jewish_a law_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o he_o call_v moral_a duty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n matth._n 23._o 23._o but_o you_o say_v he_o to_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n have_v neglect_v the_o weighty_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n judgement_n and_o mercy_n and_o fidelity_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n busy_v themselves_o chief_o about_o ritual_a observance_n but_o our_o saviour_n tell_v they_o that_o those_o other_o be_v the_o most_o considerable_a and_o important_a duty_n of_o the_o law_n and_o lay_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o jewish_a religion_n and_o much_o the_o same_o enumeration_n the_o prophet_n make_v where_o he_o compare_v sacrifice_n and_o these_o moral_a duty_n together_o mic._n 6._o 6_o 7_o 8._o wherewith_o â—hall_v i_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n and_o bow_v myself_o before_o the_o high_a god_n shall_v i_o come_v before_o he_o with_o burn_a offering_n with_o calf_n of_o a_o year_n old_a will_v the_o lord_n be_v please_v with_o thousand_o of_o ram_n or_o with_o ten_o thousand_o of_o river_n of_o oil_n shall_v i_o give_v my_o first_o bear_v for_o my_o transgression_n the_o fruit_n of_o my_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o soul_n he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o but_o to_o do_v just_o and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n he_o have_v require_v sacrifice_n but_o have_v no_o regard_n to_o they_o in_o comparison_n with_o these_o ii_o no_o institute_v service_n of_o god_n no_o positive_a part_n of_o religion_n whatsoever_o be_v ever_o acceptable_a to_o god_n when_o moral_a duty_n be_v neglect_v nay_o so_o far_o from_o be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o that_o he_o reject_v they_o with_o disdain_n and_o abhorrence_n to_o this_o purpose_n there_o be_v almost_o innumerable_a passage_n in_o the_o prophet_n isa_n 1._o 11._o etc._n etc._n to_o what_o purpose_n be_v the_o multitude_n of_o your_o sacrifice_n unto_o i_o when_o you_o come_v to_o appear_v before_o i_o who_o have_v require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n to_o tread_v my_o court_n bring_v no_o more_o vain_a oblation_n incense_n be_v a_o abomination_n to_o i_o the_o new_a moon_n and_o sabbath_n the_o call_n of_o assembly_n i_o can_v away_o with_o it_o be_v iniquity_n even_o the_o solemn_a meeting_n and_o when_o you_o spread_v forth_o your_o hand_n i_o will_v hide_v my_o eye_n from_o you_o when_o you_o make_v many_o prayer_n i_o will_v not_o hear_v what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o all_o this_o because_o they_o be_v defective_a in_o the_o moral_a duty_n of_o religion_n so_o it_o follow_v your_o hand_n be_v full_a of_o blood_n wash_v you_o make_v you_o clean_o put_v away_o the_o evil_a of_o your_o do_n from_o before_o my_o eye_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a learn_v to_o do_v well_o seek_v judgement_n relieve_v the_o oppress_v judge_v the_o fatherless_a plead_v for_o the_o widow_n come_v now_o and_o let_v we_o reason_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n imply_v that_o till_o they_o have_v respect_n to_o moral_a duty_n all_o their_o external_a worship_n and_o sacrifice_n signify_v nothing_o and_o so_o likewise_o isa_n 66._o 3._o he_o tell_v they_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o abomible_a than_o their_o sacrifice_n so_o long_o as_o they_o allow_v themselves_o in_o wicked_a practice_n he_o that_o kill_v a_o ox_n be_v as_o if_o he_o slay_v a_o man_n he_o that_o sacrifice_v a_o lamb_n as_o if_o he_o cut_v off_o a_o dog_n neck_n he_o that_o offer_v a_o oblation_n as_o if_o he_o offer_v swine_n blood_n 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can_v tell_v they_o that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o bad_a course_n so_o that_o i_o may_v appeal_v to_o all_o wicked_a man_n from_o themselves_o rash_a and_o heat_v and_o intoxicate_v with_o pleasure_n and_o vanity_n transport_v and_o hurry_v away_o by_o lust_n and_o passion_n to_o themselves_o serious_a and_o compose_v and_o in_o a_o cool_a and_o considerate_a temper_n and_o can_v any_o sober_a man_n forbear_v to_o follow_v the_o conviction_n of_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o to_o resolve_v to_o do_v what_o he_o inward_o consent_v to_o as_o best_o let_v we_o but_o be_v true_a to_o ourselves_o and_o obey_v the_o dictate_v of_o our_o own_o mind_n and_o give_v leave_v to_o our_o own_o conscience_n to_o counsel_n we_o and_o tell_v we_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o we_o shall_v be_v a_o law_n to_o ourselves_o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o six_o and_o last_o observation_n namely_o that_o the_o clear_a revelation_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n against_o the_o impiety_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o man_n be_v one_o principal_a thing_n which_o render_v it_o so_o very_o powerful_a and_o likely_a a_o mean_n for_o the_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n for_o the_o apostle_n instance_v in_o two_o thing_n which_o give_v the_o gospel_n so_o great_a a_o advantage_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n to_o penitent_a sinner_n and_o his_o severity_n towards_o the_o impenitent_a both_o which_o be_v so_o full_o and_o clear_o reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v because_o therein_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v that_o be_v his_o great_a grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o justification_n and_o pardon_n of_o sinner_n by_o jesus_n christ_n which_o i_o have_v already_o show_v to_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o compare_v this_o with_o the_o explication_n which_o be_v give_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n chap._n 3._o ver_fw-la 22._o the_o other_o reason_n which_o he_o give_v of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n be_v the_o plain_a declaration_n of_o the_o severity_n of_o god_n towards_o impenitent_a sinner_n because_o therein_o also_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n against_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o unrighteousness_n of_o men._n the_o force_n of_o which_o argument_n will_v appear_v if_o we_o consider_v these_o follow_a particular_n first_o that_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o this_o matter_n be_v so_o plain_a and_o express_v second_o that_o they_o be_v very_o dreadful_a and_o terrible_a three_o that_o there_o be_v no_o safety_n or_o hope_n of_o impunity_n for_o man_n that_o go_v on_o and_o continue_v in_o their_o sin_n four_o that_o this_o argument_n will_v take_v hold_n of_o the_o most_o desperate_a and_o profligate_v sinner_n and_o still_o retain_v its_o force_n upon_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n when_o all_o other_o consideration_n fail_v and_o be_v of_o little_a or_o no_o efficacy_n and_o five_o that_o no_o religion_n in_o the_o world_n can_v urge_v this_o argument_n with_o that_o force_n and_o advantage_n that_o christianity_n do_v first_o that_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o this_o matter_n be_v most_o plain_a and_o express_v and_o that_o not_o only_o against_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n in_o general_n but_o against_o particular_a sin_n and_o vice_n so_o that_o no_o man_n that_o live_v in_o any_o evil_a and_o vicious_a course_n can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o danger_n our_o lord_n have_v tell_v we_o in_o general_a what_o shall_v be_v the_o doom_n of_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n yea_o though_o they_o may_v have_v own_v he_o and_o make_v profession_n of_o his_o name_n mat._n 7._o 21._o not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n many_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o in_o that_o day_n lord_n lord_n etc._n etc._n then_o will_v i_o profess_v unto_o they_o i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o work_n iniquity_n math._n 13._o 49_o 50._o so_o shall_v it_o be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o angel_n shall_v come_v forth_o and_o sever_v the_o wicked_a from_o among_o the_o just_a and_o shall_v cast_v they_o into_o the_o furnace_n of_o fire_n there_o shall_v be_v wail_v and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n math._n 25._o 46._o the_o wicked_a shall_v go_v away_o into_o everlasting_a punishment_n but_o the_o righteous_a into_o life_n eternal_a joh._n 5._o 28_o 29._o the_o hour_n be_v come_v in_o which_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o grave_n shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o shall_v come_v forth_o they_o that_o have_v do_v good_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o life_n and_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a unto_o the_o resurrection_n of_o damnatiom_n rom._n 2._o 6._o st._n paul_n tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o of_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o righteous_a judgement_n of_o god_n who_o will_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o deed_n to_o they_o who_o obey_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n tribulation_n and_o anguish_n upon_o every_o soul_n of_o man_n that_o do_v evil_a 2_o thes_n 1._o 7_o 8_o 9_o that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n in_o flame_a fire_n take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o know_v not_o god_n and_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n nothing_o can_v be_v more_o plain_a and_o express_v than_o these_o general_a
declaration_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o sinner_n that_o there_o be_v a_o day_n of_o judgement_n appoint_v and_o a_o judge_n constitute_v to_o take_v cognisance_n of_o the_o action_n of_o man_n to_o pass_v a_o severe_a sentence_n and_o to_o inflict_v a_o terrible_a punishment_n upon_o the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n more_o particular_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o apostle_n have_v denounce_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o particular_a sinâ—_n and_o vice_n in_o several_a place_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v catalogue_n give_v of_o particular_a sin_n the_o practice_n whereof_o will_v certain_o shut_v man_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o expose_v they_o to_o the_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10._o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o effeminate_a nor_o abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o reviler_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n so_o likewise_o gal._n 5._o 19_o 20_o 21._o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a which_o be_v these_o adultery_n fornication_n witchcraft_n hatred_n variance_n emulation_n wrath_n strife_n sedition_n heresy_n envy_n murder_n drunkenness_n revel_v and_o such_o like_a of_o which_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o as_o i_o have_v likewise_o tell_v you_o in_o time_n past_a that_o they_o that_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n col._n 3._o 5_o 6._o mortify_v therefore_o your_o member_n upon_o earth_n fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n for_o which_o thing_n sake_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n come_v on_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n rev._n 21._o 8._o the_o fearful_a and_o unbelieving_a that_o be_v those_o who_o reject_v the_o christian_a religion_n notwithstanding_o the_o clear_a evidence_n that_o be_v offer_v for_o it_o and_o those_o who_o out_o of_o fear_n shall_v apostatise_v from_o it_o the_o fearful_a and_o unbelieving_a and_o the_o abominable_a that_o be_v those_o who_o be_v guilty_a of_o unnatural_a lust_n not_o fit_a to_o be_v name_v and_o murderer_n and_o whoremonger_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o idolater_n and_o all_o liar_n that_o be_v all_o sort_n of_o false_a and_o deceitful_a and_o perfidious_a person_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n whiâ—h_n be_v the_o second_o death_n and_o not_o only_o these_o gross_a and_o notorious_a sin_n which_o be_v such_o plain_a violation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n but_o those_o wherein_o mankind_n have_v be_v apt_a to_o take_v more_o liberty_n as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o sufficient_o convince_v of_o the_o evil_a of_o they_o as_o the_o resist_n of_o civil_a authority_n which_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o they_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n rom._n 13._o 2._o profane_a swear_v in_o common_a conversation_n which_o st._n james_n tell_v we_o bring_v man_n under_o the_o danger_n of_o damnation_n ch._n 5._o 12._o above_o all_o thing_n my_o brethren_n swear_v not_o lest_o you_o fall_v under_o condemnation_n nay_o our_o saviour_n have_v tell_v we_o plain_o that_o not_o only_o for_o wicked_a action_n but_o for_o every_o evil_a and_o sinful_a word_n man_n be_v obnoxious_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n so_o our_o lord_n assure_v we_o mat._n 12._o 36_o 37._o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n thereof_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v he_o have_v speak_v before_o of_o that_o great_a and_o unpardonable_a sin_n of_o blaspheme_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o because_o this_o may_v be_v think_v great_a severity_n for_o evil_a word_n he_o declare_v the_o reason_n more_o full_o because_o word_n show_v the_o mind_n and_o temper_v of_o the_o man_n ver_fw-la 34._o for_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v the_o character_n of_o the_o man_n be_v show_v by_o his_o word_n say_v menander_n profert_fw-la enim_fw-la mores_fw-la plerumque_fw-la oratio_fw-la say_v quintilian_n &_o animi_fw-la secreta_fw-la detegit_fw-la a_o man_n speech_n discover_v his_o manner_n and_o the_o secret_n of_o his_o heart_n ut_fw-la vivit_fw-la etiam_fw-la quemque_fw-la dicere_fw-la man_n common_o speak_v as_o they_o live_v and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n add_v a_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n and_o a_o evil_a man_n out_o of_o the_o evil_a treasure_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o evil_a thing_n but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o every_o idle_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o i_o do_v not_o think_v our_o saviour_n mean_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v call_v to_o a_o solemn_a account_n at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o every_o trifle_a and_o impertinent_a and_o unprofitable_a word_n but_o every_o wicked_a and_o sinful_a word_n of_o any_o kind_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v do_v you_o think_v this_o severe_a to_o maâ—e_n word_n a_o unpardonable_a fault_n i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o man_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v condemn_v for_o their_o malicious_a and_o blasphemous_a speech_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o they_o shall_v likewise_o give_v a_o strict_a account_n for_o all_o other_o wicked_a and_o sinful_a speech_n in_o any_o kind_n though_o much_o inferior_a to_o this_o and_o this_o be_v not_o only_o most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o scope_n of_o our_o saviour_n but_o be_v confirm_v by_o some_o greek_a copy_n in_o which_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o wicked_a word_n which_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v be_v accountable_a for_o it_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n but_o this_o by_o the_o by_o our_o saviour_n likewise_o tell_v we_o that_o man_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v proceed_v against_o for_o sin_n of_o commission_n but_o for_o the_o bare_a omission_n and_o neglect_v of_o their_o duty_n especial_o in_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o charity_n for_o not_o feed_v the_o hungry_a and_o the_o like_a as_o we_o see_v mat._n 25._o and_o that_o for_o the_o omission_n of_o these_o he_o will_v pass_v that_o terrible_a sentence_n depart_v you_o curse_v etc._n etc._n so_o that_o it_o near_o concern_v we_o to_o be_v careful_a of_o our_o whole_a life_n of_o all_o our_o word_n and_o action_n since_o the_o gospel_n have_v so_o plain_o and_o express_o declare_v that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v we_o into_o judgement_n and_o if_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v true_a what_o manner_n of_o person_n ought_v we_o to_o be_v in_o all_o holy_a conversation_n and_o godliness_n second_o as_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v very_o plain_a and_o express_v so_o be_v they_o likewise_o very_o dreadful_a and_o terrible_a i_o want_v word_n to_o express_v the_o least_o part_n of_o the_o terror_n of_o they_o and_o yet_o the_o expression_n of_o scripture_n concern_v the_o misery_n and_o punishment_n of_o sinner_n in_o another_o world_n be_v such_o as_o may_v just_o raise_v amazement_n and_o horror_n in_o those_o that_o hear_v they_o sometime_o it_o be_v express_v by_o a_o depart_n from_o god_n and_o a_o perpetual_a banishment_n from_o his_o presence_n who_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o comfort_n and_o joy_n and_o happiness_n sometime_o by_o the_o loss_n of_o our_o soul_n or_o ourselves_o what_o shall_v it_o profit_v a_o man_n to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o lose_v his_o own_o soul_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o another_o evangelist_n to_o lose_v himself_o not_o that_o our_o be_v shall_v be_v destroy_v that_o will_v be_v a_o happy_a loss_n indeed_o to_o he_o that_o be_v sentence_v to_o be_v for_o ever_o miserable_a but_o the_o man_n shall_v still_o remain_v and_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n continue_v to_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o his_o misery_n and_o a_o scene_n of_o perpetual_a woe_n and_o discontent_n which_o our_o saviour_n call_v the_o destroy_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o hell_n or_o go_v into_o everlasting_a punishment_n where_o there_o shall_v be_v wail_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n where_o the_o worm_n die_v not_o and_o the_o fire_n be_v not_o quench_v can_v i_o represent_v to_o you_o the_o horror_n of_o that_o dismal_a prison_n into_o which_o wicked_a and_o impure_a soul_n be_v to_o be_v thrust_v and_o the_o misery_n they_o must_v there_o endure_v without_o the_o least_o spark_n of_o comfort_n or_o glimmer_a of_o hope_n how_o they_o wail_v and_o groan_v under_o the_o intolerable_a wrath_n of_o god_n the_o insolent_a scorn_n and_o
if_o you_o know_v and_o do_v they_o now_o to_o convince_v man_n of_o so_o important_a a_o truth_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o make_v out_o these_o two_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o gospel_n make_v the_o practice_n of_o religion_n a_o necessary_a condition_n of_o our_o happiness_n second_o that_o the_o nature_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n make_v it_o a_o necessary_a qualification_n for_o it_o first_o the_o gospel_n make_v the_o practice_n of_o religion_n a_o necessary_a condition_n of_o our_o happiness_n our_o saviour_n in_o his_o first_o sermon_n where_o he_o repeat_v the_o promise_n of_o blessedness_n so_o often_o he_o make_v no_o promise_n of_o it_o to_o the_o mere_a knowledge_n of_o religion_n but_o to_o the_o habit_n and_o practice_n of_o christian_a grace_n and_o virtue_n of_o meekness_n and_o humility_n and_o mercifulness_n and_o righteousness_n and_o peaceableness_n and_o pâ—râ—ty_n and_o patience_n under_o suffering_n and_o persecution_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n and_o matth._n 7._o 2._o our_o saviour_n do_v most_o full_o declare_v that_o the_o happiness_n which_o he_o promise_v do_v not_o belong_v to_o those_o who_o make_v profession_n of_o his_o name_n and_o be_v so_o well_o acquaint_v with_o his_o doctrine_n as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o instruct_v other_o if_o themselves_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n do_v not_o practice_v it_o not_o every_o one_o that_o â—aith_v unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n many_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o in_o that_o day_n lord_n lord_n have_v we_o not_o prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n cast_v out_o devil_n and_o do_v many_o wondrous_a work_n and_o then_o will_v i_o profess_v unto_o they_o i_o never_o know_v you_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n though_o they_o profess_v to_o know_v he_o yet_o because_o their_o life_n be_v not_o answerable_a to_o the_o knowledge_n which_o they_o have_v of_o he_o and_o his_o doctrine_n he_o declare_v that_o he_o will_v not_o know_v they_o but_o bid_v they_o depart_v from_o he_o and_o then_o he_o go_v on_o to_o show_v that_o though_o a_o man_n attend_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o gain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o it_o yet_o if_o it_o do_v not_o descend_v into_o his_o life_n and_o govern_v his_o action_n all_o that_o man_n hope_n of_o heaven_n be_v fond_a and_o groundless_a and_o only_o that_o man_n hope_n of_o heaven_n be_v well_o ground_v who_o know_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v it_o ver._n 24._o whosoever_o hear_v these_o say_n of_o i_o and_o do_v they_o i_o will_v liken_v he_o to_o a_o wise_a man_n who_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o a_o rock_n and_o the_o rain_n descend_v and_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o the_o wind_n blue_a and_o beat_v upon_o that_o house_n and_o it_o fall_v not_o for_o it_o be_v found_v upon_o a_o rocâ—_n and_o every_o one_o that_o hear_v these_o say_n of_o i_o and_o do_v they_o not_o shall_v be_v liken_v to_o a_o foolish_a man_n who_o build_v his_o house_n upon_o the_o sand_n and_o the_o rain_n descend_v and_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o the_o wind_n blue_a and_o beat_v upon_o that_o house_n and_o it_o fall_v and_o great_a be_v the_o fall_n of_o it_o though_o a_o man_n have_v a_o knowledge_n of_o religion_n as_o great_a and_o perfect_a as_o that_o which_o solomon_n have_v of_o natural_a thing_n large_a as_o the_o sand_n upon_o the_o sea_n shore_n yet_o all_o thâ—s_n knowledge_n separate_v from_o practice_n will_v be_v like_o the_o sand_n also_o in_o another_o respect_n a_o weak_a foundation_n for_o any_o man_n to_o build_v his_o hope_n â—f_a happiness_n upon_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n st._n paul_n speak_v rom._n 2._o 13._o not_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o law_n be_v just_a before_o god_n but_o the_o dâ—ers_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v so_o likewise_o st._n james_n chap._n 1._o 22._o be_v you_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o hearer_n only_o deceive_v your_o own_o self_n and_o ver_fw-la 25._o who_o be_v look_v into_o the_o perfect_a law_n of_o libert_n that_o be_v the_o law_n or_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o continue_v therein_o he_o be_v not_o a_o forgetful_a hearer_n but_o a_o doer_n of_o the_o work_n this_o man_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o his_o deed_n and_o therefore_o he_o add_v that_o the_o truth_n and_o reality_n of_o religion_n be_v to_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o in_o the_o government_n of_o our_o word_n and_o order_v of_o our_o life_n ver._n 26._o if_o any_o man_n among_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o bridle_v not_o his_o tongue_n but_o deceive_v his_o own_o heart_n this_o man_n religion_n be_v vain_a pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n and_o the_o father_n be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o affâ—iction_n and_o to_o keep_v himself_o unspotted_a from_o the_o world_n man_n talk_v of_o religion_n and_o keep_v a_o great_a stir_n about_o it_o but_o nothing_o will_v pass_v for_o true_a religion_n before_o god_n but_o the_o virtuous_a and_o charitable_a action_n of_o a_o good_a life_n and_o god_n will_v accept_v no_o man_n to_o eternal_a life_n upon_o any_o other_o condition_n so_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o most_o express_o heb._n 12._o 14._o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n second_o as_o god_n have_v make_v the_o practice_n of_o religion_n a_o necessary_a condition_n of_o our_o happiness_n so_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n make_v it_o a_o necessary_a qualification_n for_o it_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o become_v like_a to_o god_n in_o order_n to_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o and_o nothing_o make_v we_o like_a to_o god_n but_o the_o practice_n of_o holiness_n and_o goodness_n knowledge_n indeed_o be_v a_o divine_a perfection_n but_o that_o alone_a as_o it_o do_v not_o render_v a_o man_n 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