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the_o most_o reverend_a d_o r._n john_n tillotson_n late_a archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n several_a discourse_n viz._n of_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o natural_a religion_n institute_v religion_n not_o intend_v to_o undermine_v natural_a christianity_n not_o destructive_a but_o perfective_a of_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o nature_n and_o necessity_n of_o regeneration_n the_o danger_n of_o all_o know_a sin_n knowledge_n and_o practice_n necessary_a in_o religion_n the_o sin_n of_o man_n not_o chargeable_a on_o god_n by_o the_o most_o reverend_a dr._n john_n tillotson_n late_a lord_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n be_v the_o four_o volume_n publish_v from_o the_o original_n by_o ralph_n barker_n d._n d._n chaplain_n to_o his_o grace_n london_n print_v for_o ri._n chiswell_n at_o the_o rose_n and_o crown_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n 1697._o the_o content_n serm._n i._o of_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o natural_a religion_n with_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o know_v they_o micah_n vi_o 6_o 7_o 8._o wherewith_o shall_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 burnt-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-born_a 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 page_n 1._o serm._n ii_o institute_v religion_n not_o intend_v to_o undermine_v natural_a matth_n ix_o 13._o but_o go_v you_o and_o learn_v what_o that_o mean_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n p._n 43._o serm._n iii_o iu_o christianity_n do_v not_o destroy_v but_o perfect_a the_o law_n of_o moses_n matth_n v._o 17._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 p._n 85_o 113._o serm._n v._o vi_o vii_o viii_o ix_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o regeneration_n and_o its_o necessity_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n and_o salvation_n galat._n vi_o 15._o for_o in_o christ_n jesus_n neither_o circumcision_n avail_v any_o thing_n nor_o uncircumcision_n but_o a_o new_a creature_n p._n 139_o 165_o 191_o 217_o 241._o serm._n x_o xi_o the_o danger_n of_o all_o know_a sin_n both_o from_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n and_o revelation_n rome_n i._o 18_o 19_o for_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 man_n who_o hold_v the_o truth_n in_o unrighteousness_n because_o that_o which_o may_v be_v know_v of_o god_n be_v manifest_a in_o they_o for_o god_n have_v show_v it_o unto_o they_o p._n 267_o 305._o serm._n xii_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n necessary_a in_o religion_n john_n xiii_o 17._o if_o you_o know_v these_o thing_n happy_a be_v you_o if_o you_o do_v they_o p._n 343._o serm._n xiii_o practise_v in_o religion_n necessary_a in_o proportion_n to_o our_o knowledge_n luke_n xii_o 47_o 48._o and_o that_o servant_n which_o know_v his_o lord_n will_n and_o prepare_v not_o himself_o neither_o do_v according_a to_o his_o will_n shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n but_o he_o that_o know_v not_o and_o do_v commit_v thing_n worthy_a of_o stripe_n shall_v be_v beat_v with_o few_o stripe_n for_o unto_o whosoever_o much_o be_v give_v of_o he_o shall_v be_v much_o require_v and_o to_o who_o man_n have_v commit_v much_o of_o he_o they_o will_v ask_v the_o more_o p._n 373._o serm._n fourteen_o xv._n the_o sin_n of_o man_n not_o chargeablâ—_n upon_o god_n but_o upon_o themselves_o james_n i._n 13_o 14._o let_v no_o man_n say_v when_o he_o be_v tempt_v i_o be_o tempt_v of_o god_n for_o god_n can_v be_v tempt_v with_o evil_a neither_o tempt_v he_o any_o man_n but_o every_o man_n be_v tempt_v when_o he_o be_v draw_v away_o of_o his_o own_o lust_n and_o entice_v p._n 403_o 447._o sermon_n i._n of_o the_o great_a duty_n of_o natural_a religion_n with_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o know_v they_o micah_n 6._o 6_o 7_o 8._o wherewith_o shall_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 in_o the_o beginning_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o 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which_o be_v the_o sin-offering_a which_o the_o highpriest_n offer_v for_o himself_o or_o will_v he_o rather_o accept_v of_o those_o great_a and_o costly_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v offer_v upon_o solemn_a and_o public_a occasion_n such_o as_o that_o be_v which_o solomon_n offer_v at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n 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 or_o if_o none_o of_o these_o will_v do_v shall_v i_o try_v to_o atone_v he_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o heathen_a by_o the_o dear_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n the_o first-born_a of_o my_o child_n shall_v i_o give_v my_o first-born_a 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 if_o god_n be_v to_o be_v appease_v at_o all_o sure_o they_o think_v it_o must_v be_v by_o some_o of_o these_o way_n for_o beyond_o these_o they_o can_v imagine_v nothing_o of_o great_a value_n and_o efficacy_n but_o the_o 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the_o lord_n thy_o god_n require_v of_o thou_o etc._n etc._n the_o first_o be_v a_o mere_a question_n there_o need_v no_o more_o to_o be_v say_v of_o it_o only_o that_o it_o be_v a_o question_n of_o great_a importance_n what_o be_v the_o most_o effectual_a way_n to_o appease_v god_n when_o we_o have_v offend_v he_o for_o who_o can_v bear_v his_o indignation_n and_o who_o who_o can_v stand_v before_o he_o when_o once_o he_o be_v angry_a let_v we_o consider_v then_o in_o the_o second_o place_n the_o way_n that_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o take_v to_o pacify_v god_n and_o that_o be_v by_o some_o external_a piece_n of_o religion_n and_o devotion_n such_o as_o be_v sacrifice_n among_o the_o jew_n and_o heathen_a shall_v i_o come_v before_o he_o with_o burnt-offering_n this_o be_v the_o way_n which_o man_n be_v most_o apt_a to_o choose_v the_o jew_n you_o seâ—_n pitch_v upon_o the_o external_a part_n of_o their_o religion_n those_o which_o be_v most_o pompous_a and_o solemn_a the_o rich_a and_o 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of_o his_o operation_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v so_o various_a that_o we_o can_v give_v no_o account_n of_o they_o by_o which_o one_o will_v think_v our_o saviour_n have_v sufficient_o caution_v we_o not_o to_o reduce_v the_o operation_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o regeneration_n of_o man_n to_o any_o certain_a rule_n or_o standard_n but_o chief_o to_o regard_v the_o sensible_a effect_n of_o this_o secret_a work_n upon_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o men._n and_o after_o all_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o contend_v by_o any_o argument_n against_o clear_a and_o certain_a experience_n if_o we_o plain_o see_v that_o many_o be_v insensible_o change_v and_o make_v good_a by_o pious_a education_n in_o the_o nurture_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o somâ—_n who_o have_v long_o live_v in_o a_o profane_a neglect_n and_o contempt_n of_o religion_n be_v by_o the_o secret_a power_n of_o god_n word_n and_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o calm_a 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that_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a shall_v precede_v the_o general_a judgement_n and_o what_o more_o magnificent_a and_o suitable_a to_o this_o glorious_a solemnity_n than_o the_o awful_a circumstance_n which_o the_o scripture_n mention_n of_o the_o appearance_n of_o this_o great_a judge_n that_o he_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n in_o great_a majesty_n and_o glory_n attend_v with_o his_o mighty_a angel_n and_o that_o every_o eye_n shall_v see_v he_o that_o upon_o his_o appearance_n the_o frame_n of_o nature_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o agony_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o flame_n and_o confusion_n that_o those_o great_a and_o glorious_a body_n of_o light_n shall_v be_v obscure_v and_o by_o degree_n extinguish_v the_o sun_n shall_v be_v darken_v and_o the_o moon_n turn_v into_o blood_n and_o all_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n shake_v yea_o the_o heaven_n themselves_o shall_v pass_v away_o with_o a_o great_a noiseâ—_n and_o the_o element_n dissolve_v with_o â—ervent_a 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all_o man_n that_o it_o be_v he_o who_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o dead_a thus_o you_o see_v in_o what_o respect_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v reveal_v from_o heaven_n in_o that_o the_o gospel_n have_v make_v a_o more_o clear_a and_o particular_a and_o certain_a discovery_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n than_o ever_o be_v make_v to_o the_o world_n before_o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o three_o observation_n which_o i_o shall_v speak_v but_o brief_o to_o namely_o that_o every_o wicked_a and_o vicious_a practice_n do_v expose_v man_n to_o this_o dreadful_a danger_n the_o apostle_n instance_v in_o the_o two_o chief_a head_n to_o which_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n may_v be_v reduce_v impiety_n towards_o god_n and_o unrighteousness_n towards_o menâ—_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v to_o denounce_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o every_o particular_a kind_n of_o sin_n comprehend_v under_o these_o general_a head_n so_o that_o no_o man_n that_o allow_v himself_o in_o any_o impiety_n and_o wickedness_n of_o life_n can_v hope_v to_o escape_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o concern_v we_o to_o be_v entire_o religious_a and_o to_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o god_n commandment_n and_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o do_v not_o allow_v ourselves_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o kind_n of_o sin_n whatsoever_o because_o the_o live_n in_o any_o one_o know_a sin_n be_v enough_o to_o expose_v we_o to_o the_o dreadful_a wrath_n of_o god_n though_o a_o man_n be_v just_a and_o righteous_a in_o his_o dealing_n with_o man_n yet_o if_o he_o neglect_v the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n this_o will_v certain_o bring_v he_o under_o condemnation_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n though_o a_o man_n may_v serve_v god_n never_o so_o diligent_o and_o devout_o yet_o if_o he_o be_v defective_a in_o righteousness_n towards_o man_n if_o he_o deal_v false_o and_o fraudulent_o with_o his_o neighbour_n he_o shall_v not_o escape_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n though_o a_o man_n pretend_v to_o never_o so_o much_o piety_n and_o devotion_n yet_o if_o he_o be_v unrighteous_a he_o shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n if_o any_o man_n overreach_v and_o defraud_v his_o brother_n in_o any_o matter_n the_o lord_n be_v the_o avenger_n of_o such_o say_v st._n paul_n 1_o thes_n 4._o 6._o so_o that_o here_o be_v a_o very_a powerful_a argument_n to_o take_v man_n off_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o to_o engage_v they_o to_o a_o constant_a and_o careful_a discharge_n of_o their_o whole_a duty_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n and_o to_o reform_v whatever_o be_v amiss_o either_o in_o the_o frame_n and_o temper_n of_o their_o mind_n or_o in_o the_o action_n and_o course_n of_o their_o life_n because_o any_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n any_o one_o sort_n of_o vicious_a course_n lay_v man_n open_a to_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o another_o world_n 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 man_n there_o be_v no_o exception_n in_o the_o case_n we_o must_v forsake_v all_o sin_n subdue_v every_o lust_n be_v holy_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n otherwise_o we_o can_v have_v no_o reasonable_a hope_n of_o escape_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o damnation_n of_o hell_n but_o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o four_o observation_n namely_o that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a great_a aggravation_n of_o sin_n for_o man_n to_o offend_v against_o the_o light_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n the_o apostle_n here_o aggravate_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o heathen_a world_n that_o they_o do_v not_o live_v up_o to_o that_o knowledge_n which_o they_o have_v of_o god_n but_o contradict_v it_o in_o their_o life_n hold_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o unrighteousness_n and_o that_o he_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o heathen_a be_v
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 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like_o god_n so_o neither_o do_v it_o dispose_v he_o for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o if_o a_o man_n have_v the_o understanding_n of_o a_o angel_n he_o may_v for_o all_o that_o be_v a_o devil_n he_o that_o commit_v sin_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o whatever_o knowledge_n such_o a_o man_n may_v have_v he_o be_v of_o a_o devilish_a temper_n and_o disposition_n but_o every_o one_o that_o do_v righteousness_n be_v bear_v of_o god_n by_o this_o we_o be_v like_o god_n and_o only_o by_o our_o likeness_n to_o he_o do_v we_o become_v capable_a of_o the_o â—ight_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o he_o therefore_o every_o man_n that_o hope_v to_o be_v happy_a by_o the_o bless_a â—ight_n of_o god_n in_o the_o next_o life_n must_v endeavour_v after_o holiness_n in_o this_o life_n so_o the_o same_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 1_o john_n 3._o 3._o every_o man_n that_o have_v this_o hope_n in_o he_o purify_v himself_o even_o as_o he_o be_v pure_a a_o wicked_a temper_n and_o disposition_n of_o mind_n be_v in_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o thing_n utter_o inconsistent_a with_o all_o reasonable_a hope_n of_o heaven_n thus_o i_o have_v show_v that_o the_o practice_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o do_v of_o what_o we_o know_v to_o be_v our_o duty_n be_v the_o only_a way_n to_o happiness_n and_o now_o the_o proper_a inference_n from_o all_o this_o be_v to_o put_v man_n upon_o the_o careful_a practice_n of_o religion_n let_v no_o man_n content_v himself_o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o duty_n unless_o he_o do_v it_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n i_o shall_v brief_o urge_v these_o three_o consideration_n first_o this_o be_v the_o great_a end_n of_o all_o our_o knowledge_n in_o religion_n to_o practice_v what_o we_o know_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o duty_n have_v so_o essential_a a_o respect_n to_o practice_n that_o the_o scripture_n will_v hardly_o allow_v it_o to_o be_v proper_o call_v knowledge_n unless_o it_o have_v a_o influence_n upon_o our_o life_n 1_o john_n 2._o 3_o 4._o hereby_o we_o do_v know_v that_o we_o know_v he_o if_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n he_o that_o say_v i_o know_v he_o and_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o he_o second_o practice_n be_v the_o best_a way_n to_o increase_v and_o perfect_v our_o knowledge_n knowledge_n direct_v we_o in_o our_o practice_n but_o practice_n confirm_v and_o increase_v our_o knowledge_n john_n 7._o 17._o if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v know_v of_o the_o doctrine_n the_o best_a way_n to_o know_v god_n be_v to_o be_v like_o he_o ourselves_o and_o to_o have_v the_o lively_a image_n of_o his_o perfection_n imprint_v upon_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o best_a way_n to_o understand_v
the_o christian_a religion_n be_v serious_o to_o set_v about_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o this_o will_v give_v a_o man_n a_o better_a notion_n of_o christianity_n than_o any_o speculation_n can_v three_o without_o the_o practice_n of_o religion_n our_o knowledge_n will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v any_o furtherance_n and_o advantage_n to_o our_o happiness_n that_o it_o will_v be_v one_o of_o the_o unhappy_a aggravation_n of_o our_o misery_n he_o that_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o duty_n have_v some_o excuse_n to_o pretend_v for_o himself_o but_o he_o that_o understand_v the_o christian_a religion_n and_o do_v not_o live_v according_a to_o it_o have_v no_o cloak_n for_o his_o sin_n the_o defect_n of_o our_o knowledge_n unless_o they_o be_v gross_a and_o wilful_a will_v find_v a_o easy_a pardon_n with_o god_n but_o the_o fault_n of_o our_o life_n shall_v be_v severe_o punish_v when_o we_o know_v our_o duty_n and_o will_v not_o do_v it_o i_o will_v conclude_v with_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n luke_n 12._o 47_o 48._o that_o servant_n which_o know_v his_o lord_n will_n and_o prepare_v not_o himself_o neither_o do_v according_a to_o his_o will_n shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n for_o unto_o whosoever_o much_o be_v give_v of_o he_o much_o shall_v be_v require_v when_o we_o come_v into_o the_o other_o world_n no_o consideration_n will_v sting_v we_o more_o and_o add_v more_o to_o the_o rage_n of_o our_o torment_n than_o this_o that_o we_o do_v wicked_o when_o we_o understand_v to_o have_v do_v better_o and_o choose_v to_o make_v ourselves_o miserable_a when_o we_o know_v so_o well_o the_o way_n to_o have_v be_v happy_a sermon_n xiii_o practise_v in_o religion_n necessary_a in_o proportion_n to_o our_o knowledge_n luke_n xii_o 47_o 48._o and_o that_o servant_n which_o know_v his_o lord_n will_n and_o prepare_v not_o himself_o neither_o do_v according_a to_o his_o will_n shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n but_o he_o that_o know_v not_o and_o do_v 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readiness_n and_o preparation_n for_o the_o come_n of_o their_o lord_n the_o first_o parable_n be_v more_o general_a and_o concern_v all_o man_n who_o be_v represent_v as_o so_o many_o servant_n in_o a_o great_a family_n from_o which_o the_o lord_n be_v absent_a and_o they_o be_v uncertain_a of_o the_o time_n of_o his_o return_n shall_v always_o be_v in_o a_o condition_n and_o posture_n to_o receive_v he_o upon_o the_o hear_n of_o this_o parable_n peter_n inquire_v of_o our_o saviour_n whether_o he_o intend_v this_o only_a for_o his_o disciple_n or_o for_o all_o to_o which_o question_n our_o saviour_n return_v a_o answer_n in_o another_o parable_n which_o more_o particular_o concern_v they_o who_o because_o they_o be_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a ruler_n and_o governor_n of_o his_o church_n be_v represent_v by_o the_o steward_n of_o a_o great_a family_n ver._n 42._o who_o then_o be_v that_o faithful_a and_o wise_a steward_n who_o his_o lord_n shall_v make_v ruler_n over_o his_o household_n to_o give_v they_o their_o portion_n of_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n if_o he_o discharge_v his_o duty_n bless_a be_v he_o but_o if_o he_o shall_v take_v occasion_n in_o his_o lord_n absence_n to_o domineer_v over_o his_o fellow_n servant_n and_o riotous_o to_o waste_v his_o lord_n good_n his_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v will_v punish_v he_o after_o a_o more_o severe_a and_o exemplary_a manner_n and_o then_o follow_v the_o application_n of_o the_o whole_a in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n and_o that_o servant_n which_o know_v his_o lord_n will_n and_o prepare_v not_o himself_o neither_o do_v according_a to_o his_o will_n shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v and_o well_o may_v such_o a_o servant_n deserve_v so_o severe_a a_o punishment_n who_o have_v such_o a_o trust_n commit_v to_o he_o and_o know_v his_o lord_n will_n so_o much_o better_a yet_o do_v contrary_a to_o it_o upon_o which_o our_o saviour_n take_v occasion_n to_o compare_v the_o fault_n and_o punishment_n of_o those_o who_o have_v great_a advantage_n and_o opportunity_n of_o know_v their_o duty_n with_o those_o whâ—_n be_v ignorant_a of_o it_o that_o servant_n which_o know_v his_o lord_n will_n and_o prepare_v not_o himself_o neither_o do_v according_a to_o it_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n but_o he_o that_o know_v not_o but_o do_v commit_v thing_n worthy_a of_o stripe_n shall_v be_v beat_v with_o few_o stripe_n and_o then_o he_o add_v the_o reason_n and_o the_o equity_n of_o this_o proceed_n for_o unto_o whosoever_o much_o be_v give_v of_o he_o shall_v be_v much_o require_v and_o to_o who_o man_n have_v commit_v much_o of_o he_o they_o will_v ask_v the_o more_o the_o word_n in_o general_n do_v allude_v to_o that_o law_n of_o the_o jew_n mention_v deut._n 25._o 2._o where_o the_o judge_n be_v require_v to_o seâ—_n the_o malefactor_n punish_v according_a to_o his_o fault_n by_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o stripe_n in_o relation_n to_o which_o know_a law_n among_o the_o jew_n our_o saviour_n here_o say_v that_o those_o who_o know_v their_o lord_n will_n and_o do_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n but_o those_o who_o know_v it_o not_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o few_o stripe_n so_o that_o there_o be_v two_o observation_n lie_v plain_o before_o we_o in_o the_o word_n first_o that_o the_o great_a advantage_n and_o opportunity_n and_o man_n have_v of_o know_v his_o duty_n if_o he_o do_v it_o not_o the_o great_a will_v be_v his_o condemnation_n the_o servant_n which_o know_v his_o lord_n will_n and_o prepare_v not_o himself_o neither_o do_v according_a to_o it_o shall_v be_v beat_v with_o many_o stripe_n second_o that_o ignorance_n be_v a_o great_a excuse_n of_o man_n fault_n and_o will_v lessen_v their_o punishment_n but_o he_o that_o know_v not_o but_o do_v commit_v thing_n worthy_a of_o stripe_n shall_v be_v beat_v with_o few_o stripe_n i_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o latter_a of_o these_o first_o because_o it_o will_v make_v way_n for_o the_o other_o viz._n that_o ignorance_n be_v a_o great_a excuse_n of_o man_n fault_n and_o will_v lessen_v their_o punishment_n he_o that_o know_v not_o but_o do_v commit_v thing_n worthy_a of_o stripe_n shall_v be_v beat_v with_o few_o stripe_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o it_o will_v be_v requisite_a to_o consider_v what_o ignorance_n it_o be_v which_o our_o saviour_n here_o speak_v of_o and_o this_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v inquire_v into_o because_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o there_o be_v some_o sort_n of_o ignorance_n which_o do_v whole_o excuse_v and_o clear_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o guilt_n and_o there_o be_v another_o sort_n which_o do_v either_o not_o at_o all_o or_o very_o little_a extenuate_v the_o fault_n of_o man_n so_o that_o it_o must_v be_v a_o three_o sort_n different_a from_o both_o these_o which_o our_o saviour_n here_o mean_v first_o there_o be_v a_o ignorance_n which_o do_v whole_o excuse_v and_o clear_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o guilt_n 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that_o he_o will_v not_o do_v what_o he_o know_v he_o ought_v to_o do_v or_o will_v do_v what_o he_o know_v he_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v now_o if_o a_o man_n be_v simple_o and_o invincible_o ignorant_a of_o his_o duty_n his_o neglect_n of_o it_o be_v altogether_o involuntary_a for_o the_o will_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v where_o the_o understanding_n do_v not_o first_o direct_v and_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o child_n who_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n for_o though_o they_o may_v do_v that_o which_o be_v material_o a_o fault_n yet_o it_o be_v none_o in_o they_o because_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o incapacity_n they_o be_v at_o present_a invincible_o ignorant_a of_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o this_o be_v the_o case_n likewise_o of_o idiot_n who_o be_v under_o a_o natural_a incapacity_n of_o knowledge_n and_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v so_o nothing_o that_o they_o do_v be_v impute_v to_o they_o as_o a_o fault_n the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v of_o 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