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much_o candour_n and_o passionate_a sweetness_n that_o those_o who_o sin_n be_v reprove_v may_v clear_o see_v it_o be_v their_o good_a and_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n that_o be_v only_o aim_v at_o for_o otherwise_o man_n mind_n may_v rather_o be_v exasperate_v than_o heal_v when_o truth_n itself_o in_o such_o a_o case_n be_v deliver_v with_o too_o great_a a_o sharpness_n and_o harshness_n man_n do_v not_o usual_o care_v to_o hear_v of_o their_o fault_n but_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v lay_v open_a and_o discover_v with_o bitterness_n contempt_n and_o scorn_n it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o cast_v a_o heal_a influence_n upon_o their_o soul_n that_o it_o provoke_v and_o inflame_v their_o mind_n 3._o he_o that_o will_v exact_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v lovely_a must_v provide_v that_o in_o do_v kindness_n he_o do_v not_o upbraid_v and_o shame_v they_o upon_o who_o he_o intend_v to_o confer_v they_o there_o be_v many_o person_n of_o that_o tender_a and_o modest_a disposition_n who_o 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name_n of_o virtue_n but_o since_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o none_o but_o fool_n can_v think_v otherwise_o we_o be_v assure_v that_o all_o virtue_n derive_v from_o he_o and_o be_v a_o participation_n of_o his_o image_n and_o nature_n and_o consequent_o that_o there_o be_v a_o essential_a difference_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n and_o god_n have_v copy_v out_o and_o engrave_v this_o his_o image_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n whereby_o all_o man_n that_o have_v a_o due_a use_n of_o their_o faculty_n have_v likewise_o the_o difference_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a deep_o seal_v upon_o their_o mind_n and_o they_o can_v change_v they_o at_o their_o pleasure_n hence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o such_o action_n as_o be_v conformable_a and_o agreeable_a to_o those_o intellectual_a law_n and_o principle_n which_o god_n have_v fix_v in_o our_o mind_n they_o be_v virtuous_a and_o praiseworthy_a and_o such_o as_o be_v otherwise_o they_o be_v detestable_a and_o vile_a and_o have_v a_o 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there_o be_v in_o all_o man_n a_o secret_a desire_n and_o tendency_n towards_o the_o embalm_v and_o consecrate_v their_o name_n to_o after_o age_n of_o which_o no_o other_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v but_o that_o there_o be_v some_o secret_a conviction_n and_o natural_a presage_n of_o a_o state_n of_o immortality_n after_o this_o life_n in_o all_o man_n mind_n there_o be_v something_o that_o whisper_v to_o they_o and_o mix_v itself_o with_o all_o their_o thought_n and_o action_n that_o they_o have_v something_o in_o they_o that_o shall_v survive_v their_o ash_n and_o live_v and_o act_n when_o their_o body_n be_v dead_a and_o rot_a in_o the_o grave_a and_o from_o hence_o they_o natural_o affect_v and_o desire_v a_o continuation_n of_o themselves_o and_o a_o kind_n of_o immortality_n in_o this_o life_n and_o this_o set_v they_o upon_o those_o various_a way_n and_o method_n of_o the_o purchase_n and_o acquisition_n of_o it_o some_o by_o valour_n and_o heroic_a action_n other_o by_o 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to_o the_o destruction_n of_o all_o society_n for_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_o that_o be_v if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o just_a and_o right_a naturally_n and_o antecedent_o to_o all_o will_n and_o power_n but_o that_o it_o whole_o arise_v and_o flow_v from_o positive_a determination_n than_o it_o will_v not_o be_v unjust_a for_o any_o man_n to_o break_v and_o rescind_v those_o very_a compact_n and_o agreement_n which_o he_o himself_o have_v make_v as_o oft_o as_o he_o have_v opportunity_n and_o power_n so_o to_o do_v which_o must_v effectual_o destroy_v all_o society_n and_o leave_v all_o man_n in_o a_o state_n of_o war_n one_o with_o another_o the_o great_a and_o more_o powerful_a like_a brute_n eternal_o prey_v upon_o and_o devour_v the_o weak_a but_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thing_n as_o just_a and_o right_o by_o nature_n be_v pertinent_o observe_v by_o that_o great_a poilosopher_n dr._n more_o in_o his_o useful_a treatise_n of_o ethic_n 6._o lib._n 2._o c._n 6._o where_o upon_o andronicus_n rhodius_n his_o definition_n of_o equity_n that_o it_o be_v that_o by_o which_o the_o defect_n and_o error_n of_o the_o law_n be_v supply_v and_o correct_v he_o add_v if_o there_o be_v nothing_o just_o but_o by_o virtue_n of_o some_o write_a law_n what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o emendation_n of_o the_o law_n since_o the_o law_n itself_o be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v make_v any_o thing_n just_o but_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o equity_n to_o correct_v the_o very_a law_n and_o to_o appoint_v such_o thing_n upon_o emergent_a circumstance_n which_o if_o he_o can_v have_v foresee_v they_o the_o legislator_n himself_o will_v have_v constitute_v and_o appoint_v which_o yet_o be_v very_o ridiculous_a if_o the_o nature_n of_o just_a and_o unjust_a depend_v whole_o upon_o the_o arbitrament_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o legislator_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o nature_n and_o circumstance_n of_o thing_n themselves_o wherefore_o we_o be_v to_o conceive_v of_o just_a and_o right_o as_o thing_n essential_o inherent_a in_o god_n who_o be_v that_o eternal_a and_o live_a law_n from_o whence_o all_o justice_n and_o equity_n flow_v and_o he_o have_v engrave_v these_o principle_n in_o humane_a soul_n so_o that_o if_o there_o have_v never_o be_v any_o positive_a law_n make_v yet_o there_o will_v have_v be_v such_o a_o nature_n as_o just_a and_o right_a which_o be_v so_o yesterday_o to_o day_n and_o will_v be_v for_o ever_o eternal_o independent_a upon_o all_o will_v whatever_o 2._o we_o be_v inform_v that_o all_o man_n in_o the_o world_n have_v a_o right_n to_o justice_n and_o though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o wicked_a they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v injure_v or_o wrong_v for_o just_a and_o right_o be_v eternal_a and_o unchangeable_a thing_n that_o can_v never_o alter_v or_o be_v otherwise_o than_o they_o be_v the_o outward_a circumstance_n of_o man_n ought_v to_o make_v no_o alteration_n in_o they_o though_o a_o man_n therefore_o be_v never_o so_o wicked_a he_o must_v not_o be_v defraud_v or_o injure_v or_o oppress_v because_o he_o have_v a_o right_a by_o god_n order_n and_o decree_n to_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n and_o consequent_o can_v without_o injustice_n be_v despoil_v of_o his_o propriety_n contrary_n to_o the_o fancy_n of_o some_o who_o think_v none_o but_o saint_n have_v any_o true_a right_n to_o earthly_a possession_n and_o enjoyment_n whereas_o certain_o their_o claim_n be_v the_o least_o their_o holy_a lord_n himself_o say_v that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n christ_n religion_n do_v not_o justify_v a_o unrighteous_a action_n though_o do_v to_o a_o wicked_a man._n 3._o it_o teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n so_o black_a and_o heinous_a as_o that_o of_o injustice_n for_o as_o justice_n in_o some_o sense_n comprehend_v all_o other_o virtue_n under_o it_o so_o all_o sin_n have_v some_o tincture_n 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all_o being_n that_n be_v capable_a of_o moral_a good_a and_o evil_a under_o their_o distinctive_a family_n and_o form_v they_o into_o several_a society_n and_o corporation_n whatever_o in_o their_o respective_a precinct_n deviate_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o just_a and_o right_a must_v have_v a_o more_o severe_a inquiry_n than_o any_o other_o fault_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o more_o or_o less_o tend_v to_o the_o overthrow_n or_o subversion_n of_o society_n 4._o it_o teach_v we_o in_o all_o our_o action_n to_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v just_o which_o if_o every_o man_n will_v careful_o endeavour_v to_o do_v the_o world_n will_v soon_o be_v turn_v into_o a_o perfect_a heaven_n and_o become_v once_o more_o the_o habitation_n of_o righteousness_n and_o why_o shall_v not_o man_n endeavour_v to_o bring_v on_o such_o a_o spirit_n of_o benignity_n and_o righteousness_n which_o may_v put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o rapine_n cruelty_n and_o oppression_n that_o may_v take_v off_o their_o mind_n from_o the_o world_n which_o be_v common_o the_o cause_n and_o root_n of_o injustice_n he_o that_o follow_v that_o which_o be_v right_o and_o just_a will_v certain_o find_v the_o advantage_n of_o it_o he_o shall_v have_v peace_n of_o conscience_n here_o and_o the_o great_a reward_n of_o blessedness_n hereafter_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o thing_n be_v pure_a the_o apostle_n come_v now_o to_o urge_v the_o follow_a and_o practise_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v pure_a the_o old_a translation_n render_v it_o sancta_fw-la as_o suppose_v it_o to_o have_v be_v read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whatsoever_o thing_n be_v holy_a now_o the_o universal_a christian_a or_o divine_a life_n be_v express_v frequent_o by_o this_o general_a term_n of_o holiness_n of_o which_o purity_n be_v a_o essential_a branch_n it_o may_v very_o well_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v comprehend_v under_o it_o and_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o common_a and_o more_o restrain_a expression_n whatsoever_o thing_n be_v pure_a moreover_o sanctum_fw-la be_v no_o other_o than_o separatum_fw-la as_o grotius_n observe_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v separate_v and_o set_v apart_o from_o common_a and_o impure_a uses_n and_o consecrate_a to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o sanctity_n be_v oppose_v in_o scripture_n to_o filthiness_n or_o pollution_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v compare_v to_o fine_a linen_n clean_a and_o white_a for_o the_o fine_a linen_n be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o saint_n revel_v 19.8_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o impurity_n of_o sin_n and_o vice_n which_o be_v denote_v by_o filthy_a garment_n zech._n 3.4_o where_o joshua_n be_v clothe_v with_o filthy_a garment_n the_o angel_n say_v take_v away_o the_o filthy_a garment_n from_o he_o and_o unto_o he_o he_o say_v behold_v i_o have_v cause_v thy_o iniquity_n to_o pass_v from_o thou_o and_o i_o will_v cloth_n thou_o with_o change_n of_o raiment_n the_o purity_n than_o that_o st._n paul_n exhort_v we_o here_o to_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o essential_a part_n and_o branch_n of_o the_o divine_a life_n whereby_o we_o have_v so_o perfect_a and_o full_a a_o command_n over_o all_o our_o sensual_a appetite_n and_o all_o the_o delight_n and_o allurement_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o they_o may_v not_o in_o the_o least_o hinder_v our_o union_n and_o conjunction_n with_o god_n nor_o by_o gross_a and_o material_a steam_n and_o suffusion_n intercept_v our_o sight_n of_o that_o eternal_a pulchritude_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n to_o which_o we_o ought_v always_o to_o have_v a_o eye_n and_o direct_v all_o our_o action_n hence_o the_o platonist_n speak_v so_o much_o of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d purgative_n virtue_n whereby_o they_o clear_v the_o mind_n from_o all_o those_o irregular_a motion_n that_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o object_n
of_o sense_n or_o spring_v from_o corporeal_a imagination_n and_o indeed_o the_o whole_a scope_n and_o design_n of_o their_o philosophy_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o meditation_n of_o death_n a_o die_v to_o our_o earthly_a passion_n appetite_n and_o desire_n and_o a_o wean_a the_o soul_n from_o a_o inordinate_a love_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o a_o through_o purgation_n from_o all_o carnal_a and_o sensual_a lust_n that_o they_o may_v behold_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o pure_a mind_n the_o unspotted_a and_o incorrupted_a deity_n but_o whatever_o they_o aim_v at_o be_v more_o clear_o and_o full_o make_v know_v to_o we_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n wherein_o we_o be_v command_v to_o mortify_v our_o member_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n coloss_n 3.5_o i_o e._n our_o earthly_a lust_n and_o affection_n which_o spring_n from_o too_o near_o a_o communication_n and_o adhesion_n to_o these_o our_o terrestrial_a body_n such_o as_o fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n and_o to_o encourage_v they_o to_o this_o so_o indispensible_a a_o duty_n the_o apostle_n use_v these_o two_o argument_n the_o first_o be_v in_o verse_n 6._o 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 i._n e._n upon_o those_o who_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v nor_o wrought_v upon_o by_o the_o motive_n and_o argument_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o change_n and_o reform_v their_o life_n the_o other_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o profession_n they_o have_v engage_v themselves_o in_o verse_n 8._o but_o now_o you_o also_o put_v off_o all_o these_o anger_n wrath_n malice_n blasphemy_n filthy_a communication_n out_o of_o your_o mouth_n q._n d._n you_o that_o now_o have_v give_v up_o your_o name_n to_o christ_n and_o make_v profession_n of_o his_o religion_n can_v but_o know_v that_o christianity_n give_v no_o allowance_n to_o any_o of_o these_o impurity_n and_o pollution_n but_o call_v man_n to_o a_o imitation_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o high_a purity_n wherefore_o there_o be_v a_o indispensible_a obligation_n lie_v upon_o all_o christian_n to_o put_v off_o and_o lay_v aside_o all_o such_o corrupt_a lust_n and_o affection_n and_o again_o rom._n 13.12_o the_o night_n be_v far_o spend_v the_o day_n be_v at_o hand_n let_v we_o therefore_o cast_v off_o the_o work_v of_o darkness_n and_o let_v we_o put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n let_v we_o walk_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o day_n not_o in_o riot_v and_o drunkenness_n not_o in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n not_o in_o strife_n and_o envy_v but_o put_v you_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o make_v not_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o by_o the_o day_n be_v mean_v the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o christianity_n appear_v to_o the_o world_n and_o by_o the_o night_n be_v understand_v that_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o sin_n and_o vice_n wherein_o the_o world_n lie_v before_o the_o appear_a of_o this_o great_a light_n now_o as_o the_o light_n be_v a_o pure_a and_o bright_a substance_n and_o the_o gospel_n which_o we_o profess_v such_o wherein_n be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o so_o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o assimilate_v ourselves_o to_o it_o in_o work_n of_o purity_n and_o sanctity_n and_o to_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v with_o any_o of_o the_o deed_n of_o sin_n and_o vice_n which_o befit_v only_o the_o spirit_n of_o night_n and_o darkness_n and_o for_o our_o encouragement_n herein_o we_o ought_v 1._o to_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n that_o sublime_a copy_n and_o example_n of_o purity_n and_o holiness_n which_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o life_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o though_o he_o be_v subject_a to_o all_o the_o harmless_a passion_n and_o infirmity_n of_o mortality_n be_v make_v like_o unto_o his_o brethren_n in_o all_o thing_n sin_n only_o except_v yet_o keep_v both_o his_o body_n and_o soul_n as_o a_o pure_a habitation_n of_o righteousness_n and_o temple_n consecrate_a whole_o unto_o god_n into_o which_o he_o never_o suffer_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v defile_v and_o pollute_v at_o any_o time_n to_o enter_v though_o he_o converse_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n and_o his_o behaviour_n be_v free_a and_o open_a yet_o he_o taste_v as_o little_a of_o bodily_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n as_o ever_o do_v any_o man_n in_o the_o world_n yea_o even_o where_o they_o be_v allowable_a he_o careful_o abstain_v from_o they_o to_o teach_v we_o self-denial_n and_o mortification_n and_o to_o show_v we_o that_o though_o we_o live_v in_o the_o body_n and_o have_v a_o intimate_a union_n with_o it_o yet_o we_o may_v keep_v it_o under_o subjection_n and_o so_o regulate_v all_o its_o motion_n and_o affection_n that_o our_o whole_a man_n may_v be_v a_o fit_a receptacle_n and_o habitation_n for_o god_n to_o take_v up_o his_o abide_v in_o therefore_o foresee_v the_o danger_n how_o easy_o man_n be_v betray_v by_o the_o secret_a whisper_v and_o charm_a insinuation_n of_o these_o earthly_a body_n to_o which_o they_o be_v unite_v like_o a_o faithful_a friend_n he_o admonish_v they_o in_o luke_n 21.34_o to_o take_v heed_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lest_o at_o any_o time_n their_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v i._n e._n burden_a and_o press_v down_o with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o the_o care_n of_o this_o life_n which_o like_o a_o heavy_a weight_n under_o which_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o stir_v keep_v and_o detain_v they_o from_o lift_v up_o their_o soul_n to_o god_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n though_o they_o be_v confine_v to_o body_n of_o earth_n and_o so_o at_o the_o present_a inhabitant_n of_o this_o corruptible_a world_n yet_o be_v make_v with_o such_o capacity_n as_o to_o live_v with_o god_n in_o heaven_n but_o by_o a_o too_o free_a indulge_v to_o their_o body_n and_o corporeal_a affection_n they_o be_v fatal_o tie_v and_o chain_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o though_o they_o may_v now_o and_o then_o make_v some_o little_a effort_n and_o faint_a attempt_n to_o ascend_v to_o those_o high_a region_n yet_o it_o will_v be_v utter_o impossible_a till_o they_o be_v perfect_o disentangle_v and_o disengage_v from_o the_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n of_o sense_n and_o lest_o this_o faithful_a admonition_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n shall_v not_o be_v sufficient_a to_o keep_v we_o at_o a_o distance_n from_o the_o ensnare_a inescation_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o assure_v we_o matth._n 5.8_o that_o it_o be_v only_o the_o pure_a in_o heart_n that_o shall_v see_v god_n the_o philosopher_n tell_v we_o that_o all_o like_a be_v know_v by_o its_o like_a and_o if_o there_o be_v not_o something_o that_o be_v congenerous_a and_o analogous_a to_o light_v in_o the_o eye_n the_o whole_a world_n will_v be_v to_o we_o in_o a_o state_n of_o darkness_n in_o like_a manner_n unless_o the_o soul_n be_v purify_v and_o cleanse_v from_o all_o dark_a and_o bodily_a affection_n and_o become_v in_o some_o measure_n enlighten_v whereby_o it_o may_v resemble_v god_n it_o be_v impossible_a it_o shall_v ever_o see_v he_o therefore_o our_o bless_a saviour_n give_v we_o so_o illustrious_a a_o example_n of_o all_o purity_n temperance_n and_o chastity_n and_o so_o earnest_o recommend_v the_o same_o to_o all_o his_o follower_n not_o only_o show_v we_o the_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o the_o mortification_n of_o our_o bodily_a lust_n and_o corruption_n but_o also_o the_o possibility_n of_o attain_v to_o such_o a_o state_n wherein_o all_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o body_n may_v be_v bring_v into_o a_o due_a subordination_n to_o our_o more_o divine_a power_n 2._o we_o be_v to_o consider_v that_o this_o purity_n be_v indispensible_o necessary_a for_o the_o attain_n divine_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n there_o be_v nothing_o so_o much_o darken_v our_o understanding_n cloud_n our_o judgement_n and_o besot_v all_o the_o rational_a faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o the_o bathe_n and_o sink_v ourselves_o into_o bodily_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n for_o as_o the_o corrupt_a life_n of_o the_o body_n grow_v and_o increase_v so_o proportionable_o the_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a life_n die_v and_o be_v extinguish_v and_o we_o lose_v all_o sense_n and_o relish_v and_o taste_v of_o heavenly_a thing_n and_o it_o be_v impossible_a it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o for_o as_o john_n the_o baptist_n say_v john_n 3.31_o he_o that_o be_v of_o the_o earth_n be_v earthly_a and_o speak_v of_o the_o earth_n and_o while_o the_o earthly_a principle_n be_v only_o alive_a in_o we_o it_o will_v act_n according_a to_o its_o nature_n and_o we_o be_v rule_v and_o guide_v by_o its_o motion_n and_o inspiration_n and_o we_o know_v that_o this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o