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that_o be_v in_o man_n do_v thereby_o grow_v incorrigible_a pag._n 205_o first_o in_o order_n to_o renounce_v flattery_n we_o must_v cashier_v every_o vain_a opinion_n of_o our_o own_o self_n second_o we_o must_v so_o far_o renounce_v the_o flattery_n of_o man_n as_o to_o take_v it_o kind_o to_o be_v reprove_v pag._n 206_o especial_o the_o reproof_n of_o god_n minister_n be_v to_o be_v kind_o receive_v and_o regard_v four_o wicked_a man_n tempt_v other_o to_o sin_n by_o their_o false_a and_o fallacious_a arguing_n against_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n pag._n 207_o all_o which_o wicked_a reason_n we_o must_v fortify_v ourselves_o against_o as_o when_o they_o plead_v first_o that_o it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o god_n mercy_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o short_a life_n to_o condemn_v the_o guilty_a to_o a_o eternity_n of_o woe_n and_o misery_n pag._n 208_o second_o that_o the_o duty_n of_o religion_n be_v hard_a say_n which_o no_o man_n can_v bear_v three_o that_o they_o be_v make_v of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o that_o therefore_o sure_a god_n will_v not_o require_v man_n upon_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o salvation_n if_o they_o do_v not_o to_o mortify_v the_o flesh_n last_o that_o god_n have_v set_v we_o in_o a_o world_n full_a of_o temptation_n and_o abound_v with_o sensual_a delight_n and_o pleasure_n and_o that_o he_o therefore_o who_o have_v place_v we_o in_o it_o will_v not_o command_v we_o upon_o pain_n of_o damnation_n to_o overcome_v those_o strong_a temptation_n and_o to_o deny_v these_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n five_o wicked_a man_n will_v add_v kindness_n and_o promise_n to_o oblige_v we_o to_o do_v ill_a thing_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a will_n much_o discourage_v we_o nay_o sometime_o threaten_v we_o to_o forbear_v our_o duty_n pag._n 210_o 211_o first_o kindness_n must_v not_o corrupt_v we_o to_o sin_n second_o promise_n must_v not_o bribe_v we_o three_o discouragement_n must_v not_o hinder_v we_o from_o discharge_v our_o duty_n nor_o four_o must_v threaten_n or_o frown_v fright_v we_o from_o it_o pag._n 212_o last_o the_o evil_a custom_n which_o have_v prevail_v in_o the_o world_n be_v a_o powerful_a temptation_n to_o sin_n custom_n take_v off_o the_o sense_n and_o fear_n of_o hurt_n in_o the_o most_o unchristian_a practice_n pag._n 213_o a_o christian_n must_v courageous_o and_o vigorous_o renounce_v and_o withstand_v the_o force_n of_o all_o sinful_a custom_n whatsoever_o such_o only_a as_o be_v immoral_a be_v to_o be_v renounce_v pag._n 214_o the_o great_a courage_n require_v to_o this_o part_n of_o a_o christian_n warfare_n cowardice_n the_o cause_n of_o comply_v with_o the_o custom_n of_o duel_v or_o any_o other_o custom_n of_o sin_v pag._n 215_o lect_v xix_o first_o thereby_o be_v ancient_o mean_v those_o pompous_a spectacle_n play_n and_o scenical_a representation_n exhibit_v in_o the_o roman_a theater_n pag._n 217_o our_o modern_a play_n no_o less_o inferior_a to_o they_o in_o impiety_n than_o in_o pompousness_n and_o have_v such_o a_o malignant_a influence_n upon_o faith_n and_o manner_n ought_v never_o to_o be_v frequent_v by_o christian_n pag._n 218_o second_o by_o pomp_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o ancient_n be_v mean_v the_o solemn_a procession_n of_o the_o heathen_n in_o honour_n of_o their_o go_n the_o idolatrous_a procession_n of_o the_o papist_n in_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o saint_n answerable_a to_o these_o and_o must_v not_o therefore_o be_v join_v in_o three_o by_o pomp_n reduâ—ely_a may_v be_v mean_v the_o revel_n and_o drunken_a riot_n of_o our_o youth_n at_o wake_n and_o festival_n pag._n 219_o â—o_o be_v abstain_v from_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n what_o first_o when_o perrou_n outgo_v their_o ability_n 〈◊〉_d building_n and_o furniture_n pag._n 220_o â—dly_a it_o appear_v in_o strive_v for_o precedence_n three_o in_o affect_v title_n above_o one_o quaâ—_n and_o to_o be_v esteem_v virtuous_a above_o one_o desert_n iv_o in_o the_o vain_a affectation_n of_o costly_a apâ—el_n and_o ornament_n as_o first_o when_o person_n exceed_v what_o become_v their_o rank_n and_o degree_n 〈◊〉_d â—hat_n they_o wear_v second_o when_o they_o be_v proud_a of_o their_o ornament_n three_o when_o they_o â—orn_v themselves_o to_o undue_a end_n and_o purpose_n pag._n 221_o 222_o 〈◊〉_d when_o they_o spend_v too_o much_o time_n and_o at_o unfitting_a season_n therein_o decency_n according_a to_o â—t_a be_v suitable_a to_o age_n sex_n or_o quality_n the_o rule_n in_o this_o case_n pag._n 223_o lect_n xx._n â—ow_o ourselves_o especial_o our_o natural_a imperfection_n a_o most_o useful_a part_n of_o knowledge_n pag._n 225_o â—lesh_n various_o express_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o flesh_n 1._o the_o whole_a unregenerate_a nature_n of_o man_n 〈◊〉_d and_o body_n 2._o the_o whole_a man_n not_o as_o create_v by_o god_n but_o as_o he_o be_v now_o in_o the_o state_n of_o corâ—ted_a nature_n 3._o as_o spoil_v in_o his_o original_a frame_n and_o constitution_n as_o despoil_v of_o the_o image_n 〈◊〉_d god_n and_o as_o inordinate_o tend_v towards_o the_o creature_n pag._n 226_o original_a frame_n and_o constitution_n of_o humane_a nature_n what_o the_o image_n of_o god_n wherein_o man_n 〈◊〉_d at_o first_o create_v what_o pag._n 227_o â—ent_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o soul_n towards_o god_n what_o 1._o in_o the_o unregenerate_a nature_n the_o oriâ—al_a frame_n and_o constitution_n of_o man_n wherein_o he_o be_v create_v be_v break_v pag._n 228_o â—e_v image_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o be_v first_o create_v deface_v last_o the_o tendency_n of_o all_o the_o faculâ—_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v towards_o the_o creature_n pag._n 229_o 〈◊〉_d renounce_v the_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v renew_v in_o the_o whole_a frame_n and_o constitution_n of_o our_o nature_n after_o 〈◊〉_d image_n of_o god_n the_o image_n of_o god_n must_v be_v restore_v as_o far_o as_o it_o can_v in_o this_o corrupt_a state_n 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v renew_v to_o a_o perfection_n of_o part_n though_o not_o of_o degree_n pag._n 230_o 〈◊〉_d renounce_v the_o flesh_n be_v to_o be_v convert_v in_o the_o whole_a bent_n and_o inclination_n of_o the_o soul_n towards_o god_n pag._n 231_o lect_n xxi_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n what_o pag._n 232_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o fleshly_a mind_n what_o 1._o when_o we_o be_v curious_a to_o know_v thing_n which_o be_v either_o artful_a to_o be_v know_v or_o not_o proper_a for_o man_n to_o know_v pag._n 253_o â—hen_o we_o do_v immoderate_o study_v to_o be_v exquisite_o skill_v in_o whatever_o humane_a art_n and_o science_n the_o neglect_n or_o contempt_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o christian_a religion_n as_o it_o â—ves_v to_o noble_a purpose_n so_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v prefer_v to_o any_o other_o pag._n 234_o necessary_a point_n of_o christian_a knowledge_n 3._o when_o out_o of_o pride_n prejudice_n and_o contradiction_n 〈◊〉_d all_o sacred_a truth_n we_o set_v up_o our_o own_o carnal_a imagination_n and_o fleshly_a reason_n against_o those_o â—iritual_a notion_n and_o those_o mysterious_a article_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o be_v deliver_v to_o we_o in_o scripture_n pag._n 235_o 〈◊〉_d humour_n of_o oppose_a reason_n to_o revelation_n proceed_v from_o mere_a pride_n this_o corrupt_a will_n what_o â—d_a how_o to_o be_v renounce_v pag._n 236_o â—he_n affection_n what_o and_o how_o to_o be_v renounce_v pag._n 437_o as_o they_o be_v misplace_v upon_o wrong_a object_n 2._o as_o they_o be_v disproportionate_a to_o the_o love_n worth_n â—nd_v evil_a that_o be_v in_o those_o object_n towards_o which_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o be_v well_o or_o evil_o affect_v in_o moderate_a degree_n 3._o the_o lust_n and_o appetite_n be_v such_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o be_v to_o be_v renounce_v pag._n 238_o as_o they_o do_v desire_v undue_a object_n 2._o as_o they_o desire_v they_o in_o immoderate_a measure_n last_o the_o
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it_o too_o and_o when_o man_n be_v thus_o desirous_a to_o obey_v god_n by_o half_n and_o will_v hope_v that_o this_o may_v serve_v the_o turn_n they_o take_v to_o themselves_o false_a ground_n and_o confidence_n under_o which_o they_o shelter_v themselves_o in_o the_o allowance_n or_o indulgence_n of_o such_o sin_n as_o they_o be_v resolve_v to_o practice_v and_o when_o they_o do_v wilful_o continue_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o any_o sin_n they_o usual_o plead_v one_o or_o more_o of_o these_o thing_n in_o excuse_n excuse_n this_o endeavour_v to_o be_v evade_v by_o excuse_n first_o that_o they_o sin_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o themselves_o in_o time_n of_o danger_n and_o persecution_n or_o second_o for_o the_o supply_n of_o their_o necessity_n by_o sinful_a art_n compliance_n and_o service_n and_o in_o time_n of_o want_n and_o indigency_n or_o three_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o flesh_n in_o sin_n of_o temper_n age_n or_o way_n of_o life_n vain_a but_o in_o vain_a but_o whosoever_o will_v obey_v god_n law_n to_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n must_v obey_v in_o every_o instance_n and_o continue_v wilful_o to_o transgress_v in_o none_o he_o must_v never_o hope_v to_o please_v god_n in_o nothing_o but_o what_o he_o list_v himself_o for_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o covenant_n whereinto_o christ_n commission_v his_o apostle_n to_o baptise_v convert_v be_v nothing_o below_o a_o entire_a obedience_n go_v say_v he_o baptise_v all_o nation_n teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v command_v you_o matth._n 28.19_o 20._o and_o threaten_v matth._n 5.19_o that_o he_o who_o break_v the_o least_o of_o these_o commandment_n shall_v be_v call_v least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n