to_o be_v build_v upon_o it_o 34._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr isid_n &_o osir_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d simpl._n in_o epictet_n c._n 34._o whether_o there_o be_v two_o first_o principle_n the_o one_o of_o good_a the_o other_o of_o evil_n which_o be_v the_o most_o ancient_a and_o universal_a opinion_n as_o plutarch_n tell_v we_o or_o whence_o else_o those_o lapse_n and_o error_n of_o the_o humane_a soul_n shall_v proceed_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o brutish_a part_n have_v enslave_v the_o rational_a and_o the_o sensitive_a appetite_n break_v loose_a from_o the_o govern_n power_n they_o know_v not_o the_o head_n of_o this_o overflow_a nile_n but_o find_v themselves_o involve_v in_o the_o inundation_n whilst_o their_o understanding_n reason_v tolerable_o well_o of_o virtue_n their_o inclination_n engage_v they_o powerful_o in_o vice_n so_o that_o either_o despair_v of_o liberty_n they_o tame_o yield_v to_o the_o torrent_n of_o inclination_n and_o custom_n or_o 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the_o holy_a one_o and_o know_v all_o thing_n but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o their_o remedy_n be_v not_o equal_a to_o the_o sense_n and_o pressure_n of_o their_o disease_n they_o can_v cry_v out_o with_o st._n paul_n oh_o wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o but_o can_v not_o answer_v with_o he_o i_o thank_v god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n it_o be_v the_o redeemer_n of_o the_o world_n who_o by_o a_o divine_a strength_n have_v relieve_v the_o weakness_n of_o man_n and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n 8.2_o rom._n 8.2_o make_v they_o free_a from_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n and_o death_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n just_a before_o his_o rise_n upon_o the_o benight_a world_n have_v emit_v some_o twilight_n ray_n into_o the_o darkness_n of_o it_o by_o raise_v up_o some_o eminent_a philosopher_n preacher_n of_o righteousness_n to_o check_v the_o superstition_n and_o madness_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o to_o scatter_v some_o ray_n of_o 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unconquerable_a never-failing_a principle_n of_o eternal_a righteousness_n by_o the_o abound_a of_o this_o grace_n he_o have_v provide_v 5.21_o rom._n 5.21_o that_o as_o sin_n have_v reign_v unto_o death_n so_o righteousness_n may_v now_o reign_v unto_o eternal_a life_n the_o gospel_n preach_v in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n make_v a_o speedy_a and_o wonderful_a reformation_n in_o the_o understanding_n temper_n and_o life_n of_o man_n and_o yield_v a_o most_o powerful_a conviction_n that_o god_n be_v both_o able_a and_o willing_a to_o restore_v his_o lose_a image_n in_o they_o and_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o this_o divine_a spirit_n be_v promise_v to_o those_o that_o humble_o ask_v and_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v they_o the_o conscience_n therefore_o awaken_v by_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n be_v no_o long_o amaze_v or_o distract_v but_o confide_v in_o the_o divine_a aid_n and_o strengthen_v with_o his_o heavenly_a grace_n pursue_v its_o conflict_n with_o the_o flesh_n to_o a_o complete_a victory_n every_o good_a motion_n be_v from_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o grace_n which_o have_v make_v such_o admirable_a conquest_n over_o ignorance_n and_o lust_n and_o he_o that_o have_v the_o same_o principle_n in_o himself_o can_v but_o have_v a_o good_a hope_n of_o the_o same_o bless_a fruit_n the_o soul_n that_o feel_v a_o divine_a strength_n can_v but_o expect_v from_o the_o same_o fountain_n a_o constant_a supply_n and_o thus_o unite_v to_o god_n in_o the_o same_o design_n of_o restore_v his_o image_n and_o animate_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n can_v fail_v to_o master_v all_o opposition_n for_o great_a be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o we_o than_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world._n this_o therefore_o be_v the_o foundation_n on_o which_o christ_n kingdom_n of_o righteousness_n and_o grace_n be_v build_v viz._n faith_n establish_v the_o heart_n by_o a_o full_a and_o certain_a persuasion_n of_o these_o fundamental_a point_n viz._n that_o god_n be_v reconcile_v and_o pardon_v and_o gracious_a acceptance_n sure_a to_o return_v sinner_n that_o a_o future_a judgement_n and_o eternal_a life_n and_o consequent_o the_o difference_n of_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_n be_v indisputable_o certain_a and_o unquestionable_a reality_n that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a object_n of_o worship_n and_o fountain_n of_o blessing_n who_o we_o must_v glorify_v in_o and_o worship_n through_o as_o he_o bless_v we_o by_o the_o eternal_a word_n and_o spirit_n that_o the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n consist_v in_o the_o imitation_n of_o he_o of_o which_o the_o life_n of_o jesus_n be_v our_o pattern_n that_o such_o holiness_n be_v indispensible_o necessary_a certain_o practicable_a and_o can_v never_o fail_v of_o the_o divine_a acceptance_n that_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o power_n of_o inclination_n and_o custom_n be_v infallible_o conquerable_a by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o god_n most_o ready_a to_o prevent_v and_o follow_v we_o with_o his_o grace_n and_o that_o he_o will_v never_o fail_v to_o assist_v and_o prosper_v our_o endeavour_n till_o they_o be_v crown_v with_o everlasting_a success_n this_o be_v the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d upon_o these_o fundamental_o of_o religious_a belief_n must_v the_o superstructure_n of_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n be_v raise_v and_o build_v now_o christian_n even_o of_o the_o mean_a capacity_n believe_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o receive_v that_o account_n the_o evangelist_n give_v of_o he_o have_v thereby_o most_o evident_a demonstration_n lively_a persuasion_n and_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o these_o fundamental_a truth_n such_o as_o the_o most_o learned_a philosopher_n can_v not_o attain_v unto_o and_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o world_n be_v extreme_o far_o from_o this_o foundation_n be_v lay_v sure_a god_n have_v make_v faith_n of_o these_o truth_n to_o all_o man_n in_o a_o most_o easy_a and_o certain_a way_n and_o most_o powerful_o and_o solemn_o attest_v they_o by_o the_o miraculous_a effusion_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o which_o remain_v for_o restore_a religion_n and_o man_n for_o perfect_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o build_v upon_o this_o holy_a faith_n the_o true_a image_n of_o god_n and_o spirit_n of_o holiness_n to_o pluck_v up_o those_o prejudices_fw-la that_o debauch_v man_n mind_n the_o source_n and_o tap-root_n of_o false_a religion_n and_o to_o inculcate_v those_o truth_n which_o contain_v the_o true_a spirit_n and_o genius_n of_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n with_o this_o design_n the_o doctrine_n and_o life_n of_o jesus_n travail_n viz._n to_o introduce_v among_o his_o follower_n that_o excellency_n of_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o himself_o which_o be_v the_o true_a image_n of_o god_n the_o glory_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o man._n and_o as_o this_o spirit_n
watch_v thereunto_o upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n by_o a_o religious_a care_n of_o his_o family_n or_o constant_a attendant_n pray_v with_o they_o and_o instruct_v they_o and_o all_o this_o practise_v in_o the_o most_o intense_a degree_n and_o reverend_a manner_n he_o speak_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o regard_n and_o deference_n to_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n search_v the_o scripture_n for_o in_o they_o you_o have_v eternal_a life_n joh._n 5.39_o and_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 for_o whosoever_o shall_v break_v one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o commandment_n and_o shall_v teach_v man_n so_o shall_v be_v call_v least_o i._n e._n shall_v have_v no_o part_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n matth._n 5._o he_o constant_o worship_v in_o the_o synagogue_n on_o sabbath_n day_n luk._n 4.16_o and_o be_v daily_o that_o be_v frequent_o in_o the_o temple_n mark_v 14.49_o and_o a_o religious_a observer_n of_o the_o passover_n and_o other_o festival_n joh._n 10.22_o he_o discourse_v much_o of_o god_n give_v he_o thanks_o at_o his_o meal_n retire_v frequent_o for_o private_a prayer_n and_o heavenly_a solitude_n he_o teach_v his_o disciple_n to_o pray_v and_o he_o pray_v with_o they_o the_o garden_n in_o which_o he_o be_v apprehend_v be_v a_o sort_n of_o family-chappel_n or_o oratory_n whither_o jesus_n be_v wont_a to_o resort_v with_o his_o disciple_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o family-devotion_n joh._n 18.1_o 2._o in_o the_o life_n of_o jesus_n we_o have_v a_o pattern_n of_o zeal_n for_o god_n and_o his_o glory_n tender_a and_o earnest_n and_o constant_a though_o pure_a from_o affectation_n and_o from_o bitterness_n not_o transport_v he_o beyond_o just_a and_o peaceable_a and_o charitable_a bound_n careful_a he_o be_v that_o god_n may_v have_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o that_o he_o say_v and_o do_v joh._n 14.13_o he_o never_o show_v himself_o so_o concern_v as_o when_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n be_v at_o stake_n nor_o angry_a but_o when_o that_o be_v violate_v this_o make_v he_o who_o be_v meekness_n itself_o so_o sharp_o reprove_v those_o monster_n of_o man_n the_o scribes_z and_o pharisee_n who_o make_v bold_a to_o serve_v themselves_o of_o god_n and_o make_v void_a his_o command_n by_o their_o tradition_n matth._n 23._o therefore_o he_o seem_v transport_v at_o the_o profanation_n of_o the_o temple_n the_o house_n of_o prayer_n be_v turn_v into_o a_o den_n of_o thief_n luke_n 19.46_o joh._n 2.15_o he_o reject_v the_o devil_n proffer_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n the_o price_n of_o idolatry_n with_o holy_a indignation_n get_v the_o behind_o i_o satan_n matth._n 4.10_o and_o he_o reject_v peter_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v another_o devil_n when_o he_o oppose_v the_o will_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n matth._n 16.23_o get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n for_o thou_o be_v a_o offence_n unto_o i_o for_o thou_o savory_a not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n but_o those_o that_o be_v of_o men._n so_o fervent_a and_o zealous_a be_v the_o piety_n of_o jesus_n it_o be_v unaffected_a yet_o great_a and_o constant_o profess_v not_o boast_v but_o unshaken_a that_o be_v not_o imprudent_o importune_v and_o troublesome_a to_o other_o but_o steady_a and_o even_a and_o absolute_o conquer_a all_o opposition_n it_o meet_v withal_o to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o strength_n include_v somewhat_o more_o than_o a_o right_a knowledge_n or_o honourable_a opinion_n of_o he_o it_o imply_v fervour_n and_o delight_n and_o constant_a resolution_n religious_a and_o holy_a man_n must_v put_v on_o a_o presence_n and_o greatness_n of_o mind_n and_o not_o be_v afraid_a or_o ashamed_a to_o appear_v what_o they_o be_v such_o as_o love_n god_n and_o desire_v and_o seek_v and_o delight_n in_o he_o above_o all_o thing_n thus_o jesus_n teach_v we_o by_o his_o example_n in_o which_o also_o we_o see_v a_o life_n of_o godliness_n and_o devotion_n not_o lead_v in_o a_o cloister_n but_o which_o be_v more_o perfect_a in_o the_o world_n in_o a_o busy_a station_n where_o godliness_n and_o charity_n go_v hand_n in_o hand_n and_o take_v their_o turn_n and_o he_o that_o be_v so_o zealous_a for_o god_n be_v also_o useful_a and_o profitable_a to_o men._n for_o second_o in_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n sect._n 2_o we_o have_v a_o unparalleled_a pattern_n of_o the_o great_a good_a will_n and_o noble_a charity_n towards_o man_n evidence_v in_o his_o whole_a conversation_n conspicuous_a in_o all_o his_o discourse_n the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o every_o thing_n he_o do_v for_o his_o life_n be_v a_o constant_a scene_n of_o charity_n and_o his_o death_n the_o consummation_n of_o it_o for_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o the_o behalf_n and_o in_o the_o stead_n of_o man_n to_o procure_v they_o the_o great_a good_a they_o be_v capable_a of_o reconciliation_n to_o god_n and_o eternal_a life_n to_o collect_v therefore_o the_o instance_n of_o his_o charity_n will_v be_v to_o recount_v all_o his_o miracle_n which_o st._n john_n say_v the_o world_n can_v scarce_o contain_v the_o voluminous_a account_n of_o it_o will_v be_v to_o recite_v the_o story_n of_o his_o whole_a life_n which_o be_v one_o entire_a demonstration_n of_o good_a will_n a_o most_o useful_a and_o benign_a conversation_n but_o to_o hint_n some_o particular_n he_o exemplify_v his_o charity_n by_o a_o free_a and_o oblige_a conversation_n accessible_a and_o affable_a to_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n compliant_a with_o their_o custom_n and_o easy_a in_o his_o demean_n towards_o they_o so_o far_o as_o may_v consist_v with_o innocence_n and_o prudence_n for_o this_o frankness_n of_o his_o conversation_n he_o undergo_v the_o reproach_n of_o a_o wine-bibber_n and_o a_o friend_n of_o sinner_n matth._n 11.19_o and_o the_o supercilious_a pharisee_n be_v offend_v at_o this_o that_o he_o accept_v the_o person_n and_o the_o invitation_n and_o make_v himself_o a_o guest_n to_o publican_n and_o sinner_n matth._n 9.10_o if_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n say_v they_o he_o will_v have_v know_v who_o touch_v he_o for_o she_o be_v a_o sinner_n but_o our_o saviour_n answer_v they_o that_o the_o physician_n be_v proper_a company_n for_o the_o sick_a that_o he_o converse_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n because_o he_o seek_v the_o good_a of_o all_o for_o he_o come_v to_o seek_v and_o to_o save_v and_o to_o call_v to_o repentance_n matth._n 9.12_o 13._o nor_o indeed_o be_v it_o the_o property_n of_o charity_n to_o be_v shy_a and_o estrange_v morose_n and_o rigid_a but_o to_o be_v complaisant_a and_o accessible_a and_o to_o please_v all_o man_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v innocent_a and_o inoffensive_a a_o good_a man_n can_v indeed_o choose_v his_o intimate_a friend_n among_o the_o dissolute_a and_o profane_a rout_n for_o what_o agreement_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n but_o he_o be_v affable_a and_o courteous_a to_o all_o and_o separate_v not_o himself_o from_o their_o conversation_n unless_o in_o great_a charity_n by_o order_n of_o church-censure_n for_o the_o bring_v a_o sinner_n by_o shame_n to_o repentance_n and_o amendment_n again_o jesus_n full_a of_o good_a will_n and_o charity_n study_a quietness_n and_o to_o preserve_v peace_n and_o order_n among_o men._n he_o espouse_v no_o party_n nor_o provoke_v any_o by_o busy_a pragmaticalness_n he_o will_v not_o be_v a_o judge_n or_o divider_n luke_n 12.14_o tender_v of_o give_v offence_n he_o be_v gentle_a and_o mild_a in_o his_o reproof_n where_o the_o case_n will_v admit_v of_o it_o why_o be_v you_o fearful_a o_o you_o of_o little_a faith_n matth._n 14.14_o he_o both_o teach_v and_o practise_v obedience_n and_o subjection_n to_o government_n that_o piety_n shall_v not_o be_v a_o pretence_n to_o the_o discharge_n of_o loyalty_n but_o that_o caesar_n have_v his_o right_n as_o well_o as_o god_n mat._n 22.21_o he_o pay_v the_o tribute_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n at_o the_o expense_n of_o a_o miracle_n rather_o than_o he_o will_v give_v offence_n notwithstanding_o he_o may_v have_v hold_v himself_o excuse_v in_o strict_a right_n from_o that_o payment_n matth._n 17.27_o he_o rebuke_v peter_n when_o he_o draw_v the_o sword_n against_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n though_o it_o be_v to_o defend_v his_o innocent_a master_n and_o denounce_v upon_o that_o occasion_n destruction_n to_o all_o that_o shall_v usurp_v the_o sword_n without_o legal_a commission_n they_o that_o so_o take_v the_o sword_n shall_v perish_v by_o it_o matth._n 26.52_o thus_o he_o teach_v we_o by_o example_n as_o well_o as_o precept_n to_o follow_v peace_n to_o study_v the_o quiet_a and_o welfare_n of_o society_n to_o do_v what_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o render_v government_n easy_a and_o prosperous_a as_o a_o noble_a instance_n of_o charity_n and_o good_a will_n to_o mankind_n far_o jesus_n exemplify_v his_o charity_n
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