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the_o sun_n light_n into_o those_o place_n where_o that_o which_o before_o intercept_v between_o it_o and_o they_o be_v take_v away_o he_o be_v of_o so_o infinite_o benign_a and_o gracious_a a_o nature_n that_o no_o man_n can_v continue_v a_o object_n of_o his_o displeasure_n one_o moment_n long_o than_o while_o he_o be_v uncapable_a of_o his_o favour_n and_o nothing_o i_o say_v but_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n as_o he_o have_v often_o enough_o assure_v we_o can_v make_v man_n so_o nay_o a_o holy_a soul_n be_v ever_o the_o object_n also_o of_o his_o dear_a and_o most_o special_a love_n he_o be_v not_o only_a friend_n with_o but_o also_o take_v pleasure_n in_o those_o that_o fear_v he_o psalm_n 147._o 11._o he_o be_v say_v to_o make_v his_o residence_n within_o such_o person_n so_o great_a be_v the_o delight_n that_o he_o take_v in_o they_o isaiah_n 66._o 1_o 2._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n the_o heaven_n be_v my_o throne_n and_o the_o earth_n my_o footstool_n where_o be_v the_o house_n that_o you_o build_v unto_o i_o and_o where_o be_v the_o place_n of_o my_o rest_n for_o all_o those_o thing_n have_v my_o hand_n make_v and_o all_o those_o thing_n have_v be_v say_v the_o lord_n but_o to_o this_o man_n will_v i_o look_v even_o to_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a and_o of_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o tremble_v at_o my_o word_n john_n 14._o 23._o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o if_o any_o man_n love_v i_o he_o will_v keep_v my_o word_n and_o my_o father_n will_v love_v he_o and_o we_o will_v come_v unto_o he_o and_o make_v our_o abode_n with_o he_o and_o it_o be_v say_v particular_o of_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n which_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n that_o he_o dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o and_o i_o may_v show_v that_o the_o heathen_n themselves_o have_v this_o very_a notion_n it_o be_v a_o say_v 〈◊〉_d use_v by_o the_o pythagoraean_n that_o god_n have_v not_o in_o the_o whole_a earth_n a_o more_o familiar_a place_n of_o residence_n than_o a_o pure_a soul_n and_o apollo_n be_v bring_v in_o thus_o speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n do_v not_o more_o please_v i_o then_o within_o the_o soul_n of_o pious_a mortal_a man_n and_o hierocles_n which_o recite_v that_o verse_n do_v himself_o assert_v that_o god_n hate_v no_o man_n but_o as_o for_o the_o good_a man_n he_o 70._o embrace_v he_o with_o a_o extraordinary_a and_o surpass_a affection_n the_o righteous_a lord_n love_v righteousness_n his_o countenance_n can_v but_o behold_v the_o upright_a wheresoever_o he_o find_v any_o impression_n of_o true_a goodness_n as_o he_o can_v but_o high_o approve_v of_o they_o so_o be_v it_o not_o possible_a but_o that_o they_o shall_v attract_v his_o singular_a love_n to_o those_o which_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o they_o according_a to_o that_o measure_n and_o proportion_n that_o any_o one_o participate_v of_o his_o goodness_n he_o must_v needs_o have_v a_o share_n in_o his_o grace_n and_o kindness_n a_o holy_a person_n be_v a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n as_o his_o servant_n david_n be_v say_v to_o be_v he_o be_v a_o man_n that_o carry_v his_o image_n and_o bear_v a_o resemblance_n to_o he_o and_o upon_o that_o account_n he_o can_v fail_v to_o be_v very_o dear_o belove_v by_o he_o now_o i_o need_v not_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v that_o there_o be_v no_o blessing_n whatsoever_o but_o be_v employ_v in_o a_o interest_n in_o the_o divine_a love_n and_o especial_o in_o such_o a_o love_n as_o that_o which_o we_o have_v show_v good_a man_n be_v make_v the_o object_n of_o it_o may_v be_v here_o show_v also_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o sensual_a and_o carnal_a person_n be_v most_o desirous_a of_o viz._n riches_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n be_v eminent_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o blessing_n we_o be_v now_o discourse_v of_o and_o indeed_o those_o which_o best_a deserve_v to_o be_v so_o call_v and_o be_v in_o the_o proper_a sense_n so_o no_o where_o else_o nothing_o inrich_v a_o man_n like_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n what_o s._n peter_n say_v of_o meekness_n be_v true_a of_o all_o the_o virtue_n 3._o they_o be_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o he_o judge_v of_o thing_n as_o they_o be_v of_o great_a price_n they_o be_v call_v gold_n try_v paradoxis_fw-la in_o the_o fire_n rev._n 3._o 18._o the_o true_a and_o our_o own_o riches_n luk._n 16._o 12._o which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v that_o these_o only_o be_v we_o and_o all_o but_o these_o be_v false_a and_o counterfeit_n these_o enrich_v our_o soul_n which_o alone_o as_o be_v say_v deserve_v to_o be_v call_v our-selve_n and_o will_v abide_v by_o we_o when_o all_o other_o have_v bid_v adieu_o to_o we_o these_o do_v as_o much_o excel_v in_o true_a value_n and_o worth_n all_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o world_n call_v riches_n as_o do_v our_o immortal_a spirit_n transcend_v our_o frail_a and_o corruptible_a carcase_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o maxim_n of_o the_o stoic_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o wise_a whereby_o they_o mean_v the_o true_o virtuous_a man_n be_v the_o only_a rich_a man_n and_o tully_n have_v this_o say_n upon_o it_o a_o man_n chest_n can_v proper_o be_v call_v paradox_n rich_a but_o his_o mind_n only_o and_o though_o thy_o coffer_n be_v full_a so_o long_o as_o i_o see_v thou_o empty_a i_o shall_v not_o think_v thou_o a_o rich_a man_n and_o say_v hierocles_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o thing_n that_o be_v without_o a_o man_n soul_n be_v but_o little_a and_o insignificant_a trifle_n and_o the_o righteous_a say_v solomon_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n or_o he_o be_v of_o great_a worth_n than_o any_o other_o person_n that_o be_v not_o righteous_a prov._n 12._o 26._o nothing_o again_o make_v man_n so_o honourable_a as_o do_v virtue_n and_o true_a goodness_n or_o at_o all_o true_o so_o seeing_z he_o and_o he_o alone_o that_o be_v endue_v with_o it_o live_v up_o to_o his_o high_a principle_n like_o a_o creature_n possess_v of_o a_o mind_n and_o reason_n nay_o this_o man_n be_v moreover_o as_o be_v say_v like_v to_o god_n himself_o and_o imitate_v his_o glorious_a perfection_n and_o therefore_o well_o may_v wisdom_n say_v as_o she_o do_v prov._n 8._o 18._o riches_n and_o honour_n be_v with_o i_o to_o overcome_v our_o unruly_a lust_n and_o keep_v in_o subjection_n all_o impetuous_a desire_n and_o inordinate_a appetite_n make_v we_o more_o deserve_o glorious_a than_o be_v alexander_n or_o julius_n caesar_n for_o he_o that_o thus_o do_v have_v subdue_v those_o that_o master_v those_o mighty_a conqueror_n and_o such_o a_o one_o have_v praise_n of_o god_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o of_o all_o man_n that_o be_v not_o fool_n and_o who_o judgement_n he_o have_v cause_n to_o value_v he_o that_o be_v slow_a to_o anger_n be_v better_a than_o the_o mighty_a and_o he_o that_o rule_v his_o spirit_n than_o he_o that_o take_v a_o city_n proverb_n 16._o 32._o and_o no_o pleasure_n be_v comparable_a to_o those_o that_o immediate_o result_v from_o virtue_n &_o holiness_n for_o that_o man_n conscience_n be_v a_o very_a heaven_n to_o he_o that_o busy_v himself_o in_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o while_o we_o do_v thus_o we_o act_n most_o agreable_o to_o the_o right_a frame_n and_o constitution_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o consequent_o most_o natural_o and_o all_o the_o action_n of_o nature_n be_v confess_o very_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a this_o also_o very_a many_o of_o the_o heathen_n have_v a_o great_a sense_n of_o even_o those_o of_o they_o which_o much_o doubt_v of_o another_o life_n wherein_o virtue_n be_v reward_v commend_v very_o high_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o for_o this_o reason_n that_o
of_o conscience_n as_o there_o may_v be_v in_o it_o for_o superstition_n imply_v a_o frightful_a and_o over-timorous_a apprehension_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o consequent_o a_o base_a and_o undervalue_a conception_n of_o it_o as_o the_o greek_a word_n that_o express_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v that_o which_o make_v man_n superstitious_a be_v such_o a_o opinion_n of_o god_n as_o represent_v he_o a_o very_a angry_a and_o captious_a be_v but_o yet_o such_o a_o one_o too_o as_o may_v be_v aâ—…oned_v and_o pacify_v by_o a_o great_a care_n and_o exactness_n in_o certain_a little_a matter_n in_o performance_n and_o abstinence_n of_o a_o insignificant_a and_o very_a trivial_a nature_n now_o the_o ancient_a author_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o diognetus_n therein_o acquaint_v he_o that_o the_o primitive_a christian_n be_v no_o such_o squeamish_a or_o conceit_a creature_n as_o to_o live_v in_o a_o different_a way_n from_o the_o people_n among_o who_o they_o inhabit_v and_o say_v that_o they_o distinguish_v themselves_o from_o their_o neighbour_n and_o other_o folk_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d neither_o by_o civil_a custom_n nor_o a_o certain_a language_n or_o phrase_n or_o tone_n proper_a to_o themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n nor_o that_o they_o affect_v to_o make_v themselves_o notifiâ—…d_v by_o any_o peculiarity_n that_o be_v in_o harmless_a matter_n as_o a_o foolish_a sect_n among_o ourselves_o and_o some_o other_o fanciful_a people_n now_o adays_o do_v i_o design_v not_o here_o so_o tedious_a a_o work_n as_o that_o of_o examine_v particular_n by_o the_o rule_n we_o have_v give_v but_o only_o to_o show_v in_o the_o general_a that_o we_o may_v be_v satisfy_v concern_v the_o extent_n of_o our_o christian_a â—…berty_n by_o well_o weigh_v the_o design_n of_o christianitâ—…_n and_o may_v understand_v what_o kind_n of_o thing_n must_v needs_o be_v free_a to_o we_o under_o the_o gospel-dispensation_n and_o what_o not_o 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that_o of_o forbid_a or_o to_o that_o of_o indifferent_a thing_n be_v to_o examine_v they_o by_o this_o general_a rule_n viz._n the_o design_n of_o christianity_n but_o to_o conclude_v this_o the_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n and_o the_o gospel_n as_o to_o its_o preceptive_a part_n be_v this_o that_o by_o the_o former_a a_o vast_a multitude_n of_o perfect_o indifferent_a thing_n be_v impose_v and_o many_o such_o also_o prohibit_v but_o by_o the_o latter_a only_o those_o thing_n be_v enjoin_v that_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n of_o indispensable_a necessity_n or_o such_o as_o be_v mean_n and_o help_v towards_o they_o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o thereby_o forbid_v but_o it_o be_v so_o because_o it_o be_v evil_a and_o be_v not_o therefore_o evil_a only_o because_o forbid_v there_o be_v nothing_o either_o command_v or_o forbid_v in_o our_o saviour_n religion_n but_o as_o it_o be_v in_o order_n to_o our_o good_a so_o be_v it_o in_o order_n to_o such_o a_o good_a too_o as_o consist_v in_o the_o reformation_n and_o renovation_n of_o our_o life_n and_o nature_n so_o that_o i_o say_v our_o past_a discourse_n concern_v the_o design_n of_o christianity_n may_v give_v we_o great_a light_n as_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o what_o kind_n of_o thing_n we_o that_o be_v under_o the_o gospel-dispensation_n must_v do_v and_o be_v matter_n of_o necessary_a duty_n must_v not_o do_v and_o be_v matter_n of_o sin_n and_o may_v do_v or_o leave_v undo_v without_o sin_n chap._n xxiv_o the_o eight_o inference_n that_o it_o be_v the_o most_o unaccountable_a thing_n to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v essential_o evil_a in_o defence_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n or_o of_o any_o opinion_n presume_v to_o be_v doctrine_n relate_v thereunto_o the_o pope_n and_o church_n of_o rome_n most_o prodigious_o guilty_a in_o this_o particular_a and_o not_o a_o few_o of_o those_o that_o profess_v enmity_n against_o popery_n too_o liable_a also_o to_o the_o same_o charge_n eight_o it_o may_v be_v plain_o infer_v from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v of_o the_o design_n of_o christianity_n that_o it_o be_v the_o most_o strange_o unaccountable_a thing_n for_o man_n in_o defence_n or_o favour_n of_o that_o way_n of_o religion_n which_o they_o take_v to_o be_v most_o true_o the_o christian_n or_o of_o any_o opinion_n that_o be_v presume_v by_o they_o to_o be_v doctrine_n thereunto_o belong_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v essential_o and_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n evil_a for_o these_o act_n quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o design_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o so_o consequent_o do_v what_o lyeâ—…h_v in_o therâ—…_n to_o spoil_v it_o and_o render_v it_o a_o 〈◊〉_d and_o insignificant_a thing_n by_o the_o coâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d take_v for_o the_o advancement_n of_o it_o the_o pope_n and_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v most_o prodigious_o guilty_a of_o this_o madness_n they_o do_v the_o most_o plain_o vicious_a and_o immoral_a action_n imaginable_a to_o promote_v the_o interest_n as_o they_o pretend_v of_o that_o which_o they_o call_v the_o catholic_a faith_n for_o their_o impose_v of_o their_o own_o sense_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o then_o persecute_v burn_v and_o damn_v man_n for_o not_o subscribe_v to_o they_o as_o to_o god_n word_n can_v be_v no_o better_o than_o a_o act_n of_o devilish_a pride_n and_o barbarous_a cruelty_n it_o be_v so_o of_o the_o former_a in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o compel_a man_n to_o acknowledge_v their_o wisdom_n to_o be_v such_o as_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v suspect_v in_o the_o least_o measure_n no_o not_o in_o the_o determination_n of_o point_n that_o be_v the_o most_o doubtful_a and_o disputable_a nay_o neither_o in_o such_o opinion_n and_o practice_n of_o they_o as_o most_o apparent_o contradict_v a_o multitude_n of_o text_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o moreover_o in_o endeavour_v to_o force_v all_o man_n to_o act_n and_o think_v as_o they_o do_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n they_o with_o luciâ—…erian_a arrogance_n usurp_v the_o empire_n of_o almighty_n god_n and_o sway_v that_o sceptre_n over_o man_n conscience_n which_o be_v his_o peculiarly_a and_o i_o need_v not_o say_v that_o they_o be_v therein_o no_o whit_n less_o cruel_a than_o they_o be_v proud_a for_o what_o great_a cruelty_n can_v there_o be_v than_o to_o inflict_v upon_o people_n the_o sad_a of_o calamity_n and_o the_o horride_v torture_n whereof_o the_o instance_n be_v innumerable_a for_o such_o thing_n as_o they_o can_v have_v the_o least_o cause_n to_o think_v they_o be_v able_a to_o help_v and_o which_o they_o have_v also_o the_o great_a reason_n to_o conclude_v they_o be_v not_o at_o all_o blame_n worthy_a for_o i_o say_v what_o can_v be_v great_a cruelty_n than_o this_o be_v except_o their_o design_v thereby_o to_o terrify_v man_n to_o the_o own_n of_o doctrine_n and_o do_v action_n perfect_o against_o the_o clear_a sense_n of_o their_o mind_n and_o expresâ—…est_n dictate_v of_o their_o conscience_n which_o be_v a_o exercise_n of_o no_o less_o cruelty_n towards_o their_o soul_n than_o the_o other_o be_v towards_o their_o body_n and_o what_o villainy_n be_v there_o which_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o proselyte_n have_v stick_v at_o commit_v for_o the_o propagation_n of_o their_o religion_n such_o as_o exciting_a subject_n to_o take_v arm_n against_o their_o lawful_a sovereign_n to_o who_o they_o be_v oblige_v in_o the_o bond_n of_o most_o solemn_a oath_n poison_v and_o sâ—…abbing_v of_o prince_n the_o most_o barbarous_a massacre_n that_o any_o history_n can_v give_v account_n of_o in_o short_a what_o fraud_n and_o perfidiousness_n what_o treachery_n what_o imposture_n what_o peâ—…juries_n what_o cruelty_n and_o horrid_a outrage_n have_v they_o think_v too_o wicked_a to_o be_v undertake_v and_o persist_v in_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o holy_a church_n but_o i_o will_v i_o can_v say_v that_o of_o all_o that_o be_v
call_v christian_n the_o papist_n only_o be_v liable_a to_o this_o charge_n but_o alas_o it_o be_v too_o manifest_a to_o be_v deny_v or_o yet_o dissemble_v that_o not_o a_o few_o of_o those_o that_o profess_v enmity_n to_o popery_n be_v sad_o guilty_a though_o not_o equal_o with_o the_o papist_n in_o this_o particular_a but_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o certain_a than_o that_o for_o any_o of_o we_o to_o be_v cruel_a and_o of_o a_o persecute_v spirit_n to_o be_v wrathful_a and_o furious_a to_o backbite_v and_o slander_v to_o be_v false_a and_o perfidious_a to_o be_v ungovernable_a rebellious_a or_o seditious_a to_o be_v uncharitable_a or_o in_o any_o kind_n whatsoever_o unjust_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o religion_n itself_o be_v most_o unsufferable_a and_o inexcusable_a for_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o behave_v ourselves_o after_o this_o manner_n upon_o any_o account_n whatever_o religion_n will_v be_v the_o most_o useless_a thing_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o if_o this_o 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to_o be_v spiritual_a this_o wisdom_n desâ—…endeth_v not_o from_o above_o be_v not_o zeal_n kindle_v from_o heaven_n but_o be_v earthly_a sâ—…nsual_a devilish_a for_o where_o envy_n and_o strife_n be_v there_o be_v confusion_n and_o every_o evil_a work_n but_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a gentle_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o merâ—…y_n and_o good_a fruit_n without_o partiality_n and_o without_o hypocrisy_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n be_v sow_v in_o peace_n of_o they_o that_o make_v peace_n james_n 3._o 13._o to_o the_o end_n and_o s._n paul_n tell_v the_o galatian_n chap._n 4._o 22_o 23._o that_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n and_o he_o reckon_v among_o the_o work_n of_o the_o â—…lesh_n vers_fw-la 19_o 20_o 21._o not_o only_a adlultery_n fornication_n uncleâ—…nness_n i_o asciviousness_n idolatry_n witâ—…herast_n heresy_n murâ—…_n drunkenness_n revel_v but_o also_o hatred_n variance_n emulation_n wrath_n strife_n sedition_n envying_n and_o say_v that_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n such_o as_o these_o as_o well_o as_o the_o â—…ormer_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o add_v vers_fw-la 24._o that_o they_o which_o be_v christ_n have_v 〈◊〉_d the_o flesh_n with_o the_o afâ—…ections_n and_o lust_n that_o be_v all_o such_o as_o the_o forego_n and_o it_o appear_v from_o what_o have_v be_v discourse_v concern_v the_o design_n of_o christianity_n that_o the_o gratiâ—…ication_n of_o any_o of_o these_o affection_n be_v so_o far_o from_o become_v lawful_a or_o more_o warrantable_a by_o be_v yield_v to_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o it_o that_o it_o be_v render_v the_o more_o wretched_o foolish_a and_o unaccountable_a by_o this_o mean_n for_o thus_o to_o do_v be_v no_o other_o than_o to_o be_v irreligious_a to_o promote_v religion_n to_o be_v un-christian_n to_o do_v service_n to_o christianity_n and_o therefore_o to_o go_v the_o direct_v way_n to_o destroy_v iâ—…_n by_o the_o mean_v we_o use_v for_o its_o preservation_n and_o we_o do_v our_o particular_a opinion_n and_o form_n of_o religion_n more_o mischief_n in_o alienate_v the_o mind_n of_o other_o from_o they_o than_o their_o most_o profess_a adversary_n will_v be_v able_a to_o do_v by_o all_o their_o attempt_n against_o they_o by_o such_o wild_a and_o wicked_a expression_n of_o zeal_n for_o they_o and_o last_o thus_o to_o do_v be_v to_o oppose_v the_o interest_n of_o our_o religion_n to_o that_o of_o our_o soul_n and_o to_o cast_v these_o away_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o that_o as_o appear_v from_o our_o discourse_n in_o the_o second_o section_n but_o what_o madness_n be_v like_a to_o this_o chap._n xxv_o the_o nine_o inference_n that_o it_o be_v a_o most_o unwarrantable_a thing_n for_o those_o that_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n to_o prefer_v any_o other_o design_n before_o that_o of_o make_v man_n real_o righteous_a and_o holy_a that_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o whole_a design_n of_o their_o preach_v that_o it_o be_v of_o as_o great_a concernment_n that_o they_o promote_v the_o same_o business_n by_o their_o conversation_n as_o that_o they_o do_v it_o by_o their_o doctrine_n infinite_a mischief_n occasion_v by_o the_o loose_a life_n of_o minister_n several_a instance_n of_o practice_n extreme_o blame-worthy_a in_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o regard_n to_o the_o weakness_n of_o person_n so_o far_o as_o lawful_o they_o may_v that_o the_o promote_a of_o holiness_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o only_a design_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n ninthly_o see_v our_o saviour_n grand_a and_o only_a direct_a design_n be_v to_o make_v man_n real_o righteous_a and_o holy_a it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o most_o unwarrantable_a thing_n for_o those_o that_o be_v his_o minister_n and_o representative_n to_o prefer_v any_o other_o before_o this_o for_o those_o that_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o care_n of_o soul_n to_o concern_v themselves_o about_o any_o thing_n so_o much_o as_o this_o it_o be_v plain_o their_o duty_n to_o subordinate_a every_o thing_n they_o do_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o sacred_a function_n hereunto_o and_o to_o imitate_v their_o great_a master_n all_o they_o can_v in_o the_o discharge_n of_o it_o to_o promote_v holiness_n as_o much_o as_o lie_v in_o they_o both_o by_o their_o doctrine_n and_o conversation_n with_o all_o perspicuity_n and_o plainness_n to_o instruct_v their_o people_n in_o all_o the_o indisputable_a doctrine_n of_o christianity_n above_o any_o other_o and_o to_o have_v a_o special_a care_n to_o show_v they_o the_o aptness_n that_o be_v in_o they_o to_o the_o furtherance_n of_o holiness_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o most_o to_o inculcate_v those_o upon_o they_o which_o have_v the_o great_a and_o most_o manifest_a and_o immediate_a tendency_n thereunto_o to_o inform_v they_o of_o their_o whole_a duty_n relate_v to_o god_n their_o neighbour_n and_o themselves_o impartial_o to_o press_v they_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o with_o the_o great_a affection_n and_o fervency_n and_o to_o back_o on_o their_o exhortation_n with_o the_o most_o prevalent_a and_o enforce_a motive_n the_o most_o rational_a and_o convince_a argument_n courageous_o but_o with_o a_o discovery_n of_o tender_a compassion_n to_o sinner_n to_o reprove_v all_o sin_n without_o exception_n and_o faithful_o to_o show_v the_o danger_n of_o live_v in_o any_o one_o whatsoever_o and_o to_o do_v thus_o not_o only_o in_o public_a but_o as_o there_o be_v occasion_n in_o private_a also_o and_o ready_o to_o embrace_v all_o opportunity_n for_o that_o purpose_n thus_o as_o have_v be_v show_v do_v our_o bless_a saviour_n spend_v his_o time_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o minister_n to_o come_v as_o near_o as_o they_o can_v in_o their_o practice_n to_o he_o be_v out_o of_o 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concernment_n
but_o will_v only_o examine_v what_o be_v so_o that_o he_o may_v not_o entertain_v a_o erroneous_a persuasion_n he_o will_v bring_v his_o mind_n to_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o wrest_v the_o gospel_n to_o his_o mind_n but_o vice_n and_o sin_n be_v allow_v and_o predominant_a in_o the_o soul_n must_v needs_o warp_v the_o judgement_n and_o clap_v a_o heavy_a bias_n on_o it_o that_o will_v draw_v it_o to_o favour_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v their_o interest_n in_o all_o matter_n it_o be_v concern_v in_o and_o therefore_o a_o man_n of_o wicked_a and_o deprave_a affection_n can_v but_o be_v exceed_o unapt_a to_o study_v a_o book_n who_o design_n be_v such_o as_o the_o gospel_n be_v but_o the_o obediently-disposed_n will_v bring_v free_a ingenuous_a and_o candid_a spirit_n to_o this_o work_n and_o therefore_o be_v very_o fit_o prepare_v to_o do_v it_o with_o good_a success_n second_o this_o honest_a and_o sincere_a temper_n of_o mind_n will_v help_v a_o man_n to_o evidence_n for_o his_o satisfaction_n concern_v the_o main_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n far_o excel_v any_o that_o can_v arise_v from_o mere_a speculation_n â—…_n namely_o that_o of_o sense_n and_o experience_n the_o man_n that_o be_v endue_v with_o it_o shall_v know_v of_o the_o doctrine_n that_o it_o be_v of_o god_n he_o shall_v not_o only_o believe_v it_o according_a to_o the_o strict_a notion_n of_o that_o phrase_n there_o be_v a_o inward_a sweetness_n in_o holy_a truth_n that_o a_o good_a soul_n will_v relish_v and_o savour_n but_o the_o vitiate_a palate_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o love_n with_o any_o lust_n can_v taste_v it_o how_o sweet_a say_v david_n be_v thy_o word_n unto_o my_o taste_n yea_o sweet_a than_o honey_n unto_o my_o mouth_n now_o naked_a demonstration_n give_v but_o very_o poor_a and_o slight_a satisfaction_n in_o comparison_n of_o that_o knowledge_n that_o arise_v from_o sense_n and_o experience_n and_o this_o latter_a alone_o will_v remove_v from_o we_o all_o doubt_n and_o 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of_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v of_o weighty_a importance_n it_o be_v undoubted_o certain_a that_o mistake_v about_o these_o can_v possible_o arise_v from_o the_o obscurity_n of_o that_o book_n it_o be_v as_o plain_a as_o heart_n can_v wish_v in_o all_o matter_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o free_a discourse_n therefore_o error_n that_o be_v of_o a_o damnable_a nature_n must_v necessary_o proceed_v from_o vicious_a cause_n such_o as_o 1._o gross_a ignorance_n but_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o find_v this_o in_o any_o soul_n that_o be_v sincere_o desirous_a to_o obey_v god_n 2._o a_o too_o high_a opinion_n of_o our_o part_n and_o reason_n by_o which_o be_v often_o occasion_v a_o rejection_n of_o whatsoever_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v but_o the_o honest_a soul_n can_v have_v no_o such_o conceit_n of_o his_o reason_n he_o know_v nothing_o more_o undoubted_o than_o that_o he_o be_v a_o weak_a and_o most_o shallow_a creature_n he_o know_v that_o the_o most_o contemptible_a insect_n and_o common_a weed_n be_v able_a to_o pose_v and_o put_v he_o to_o a_o nonplus_n and_o that_o it_o will_v therefore_o be_v the_o high_a of_o arrogance_n in_o he_o to_o believe_v nothing_o reveal_v to_o he_o but_o what_o be_v a_o adequate_a object_n of_o his_o understanding_n this_o man_n will_v submit_v his_o reason_n to_o divine_a revelation_n and_o not_o divine_a revelation_n to_o his_o reason_n it_o be_v true_a he_o can_v though_o he_o will_v never_o so_o fain_o believe_v that_o which_o do_v manifest_o contradict_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o the_o innate_a sense_n of_o his_o soul_n but_o therefore_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o gospel_n nor_o can_v be_v a_o matter_n of_o divine_a revelation_n 3._o proud_a affectation_n of_o be_v think_v wise_a than_o other_o folk_n this_o be_v a_o great_a thing_n which_o make_v the_o first_o heretic_n that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n ever_o know_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o arrogant_a title_n they_o assume_v to_o themselves_o and_o distinguish_v their_o sect_n by_o viz._n gnostics_n but_o that_o temper_n of_o mind_n that_o make_v man_n unfeigned_o desirous_a of_o piety_n and_o true_a virtue_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o all_o such_o ambitious_a and_o aspire_a thought_n 4._o liquorish_a curiosity_n and_o wantonness_n of_o spirit_n when_o people_n be_v glut_v with_o those_o wholesome_a truth_n which_o they_o have_v for_o many_o year_n be_v entertain_v with_o and_o will_v be_v hunt_v after_o novelty_n when_o they_o grow_v weary_a of_o their_o honest_a teacher_n and_o will_v be_v follow_v every_o upstart_n that_o set_v himself_o in_o opposition_n to_o they_o it_o can_v hardly_o otherwise_o be_v but_o that_o they_o must_v fall_v into_o dangerous_a error_n the_o apostle_n say_v 2_o tim._n 4._o 3._o that_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o they_o will_v not_o endure_v sound_a doctrine_n but_o after_o their_o own_o lust_n 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