any_o indirect_a mean_n when_o we_o make_v not_o money_n our_o end_n but_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o many_o pretend_v a_o call_n from_o god_n when_o it_o be_v 100_o l._n or_o 200_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la that_o call_v they_o this_o be_v mammon_n call_n and_o not_o god_n and_o such_o prosper_v according_o they_o have_v no_o comfort_n nor_o success_n in_o what_o they_o do_v but_o when_o a_o man_n shall_v see_v upon_o the_o improvement_n of_o his_o gift_n a_o clear_a hand_n of_o providence_n lead_v he_o from_o a_o low_a to_o a_o high_a place_n wherein_o he_o may_v bring_v more_o glory_n to_o god_n and_o he_o can_v make_v it_o appear_v to_o other_o that_o this_o be_v his_o primary_n end_n then_o go_v and_o prosper_v and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o thou_o 3._o carnal_a security_n with_o hope_n of_o long_a life_n and_o thought_n that_o they_o shall_v live_v here_o for_o ever_o luke_n 12.17_o 18._o this_o make_v that_o rich_a churl_n so_o eager_a after_o the_o world_n such_o may_v do_v well_o to_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v but_o stranger_n and_o pilgrim_n here_o that_o our_o life_n be_v short_a and_o uncertain_a like_o a_o tale_n that_o be_v soon_o tell_v psal._n 90.9_o a_o span_n that_o be_v soon_o measure_v psal._n 39.5_o like_o a_o shadow_n that_o soon_o pass_v away_o etc._n job_n 8.9_o like_o a_o vapour_n that_o soon_o vanish_v james_n 4.14_o like_o a_o flower_n that_o soon_o fade_v isai_n 40.7_o james_n 1.10_o 11._o like_o the_o grass_n that_o soon_o wither_v 1_o pet._n 1.24_o like_o a_o post_n that_o haste_v away_o job_n 9.25_o like_o a_o weaver_n shuttle_n that_o fly_v swift_o job_n 7.6_o like_o a_o race_n that_o be_v soon_o run_v like_o a_o thought_n which_o quick_o come_v and_o quick_o go_v psal._n 9.9_o like_o a_o dream_n which_o quick_o vanish_v psal._n 90.5_o like_o a_o blast_n of_o wind_n which_o return_v no_o more_o job_n 7.7_o psal._n 78.39_o though_o a_o man_n shall_v live_v a_o thousand_o year_n yet_o in_o god_n sight_n and_o compare_v with_o eternity_n it_o be_v but_o as_o a_o watch_n of_o the_o night_n which_o last_v but_o three_o hour_n beside_o physician_n observe_v that_o within_o we_o we_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o three_o hundred_o disease_n beside_o many_o new_a one_o which_o have_v not_o be_v hear_v of_o till_o of_o late_a yea_o how_o many_o have_v be_v kill_v by_o immoderate_a passion_n as_o excessive_a joy_n sorrow_n fear_v envy_n etc._n etc._n 2._o without_o we_o there_o be_v the_o sword_n plague_n famine_n fire_n water_n beast_n and_o wicked_a man_n who_o be_v worse_o than_o beast_n death_n be_v in_o our_o cap_n in_o our_o pot_n in_o our_o meat_n drink_v glove_n apparel_n a_o hair_n a_o fly_n a_o raisin_n stone_n a_o tile_n from_o a_o house_n may_v soon_o end_v we_o so_o vain_a a_o thing_n be_v man_n psalm_n 39.11_o this_o serious_o consider_v be_v a_o notable_a mean_n to_o mortify_v our_o affection_n to_o the_o world_n remember_v that_o all_o these_o creature-comfort_n have_v aut_fw-la finem_fw-la suum_fw-la aut_fw-la finem_fw-la tuum_fw-la either_o thou_o must_v from_o they_o or_o they_o from_o thou_o how_o soon_o thou_o know_v not_o 1_o tim._n 6.7_o it_o will_v be_v our_o wisdom_n therefore_o to_o wean_v our_o heart_n betimes_o from_o these_o low_a enjoyment_n that_o so_o when_o our_o last_o wean_n by_o death_n shall_v come_v it_o may_v not_o be_v better_o to_o we_o 4._o false_a notion_n and_o delusive_a conceit_n about_o riches_n this_o indeed_o be_v the_o prime_a cause_n of_o covetousness_n most_o man_n be_v blind_v they_o judge_v riches_n to_o be_v that_o which_o make_v a_o man_n and_o his_o posterity_n happy_a hence_o it_o be_v that_o they_o place_v their_o comfort_n joy_n contentment_n in_o these_o perish_a low_a thing_n they_o call_v they_o good_n as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o only_a good_a wealth_n salvian_n as_o if_o it_o be_v well_o for_o all_o such_o profit_n gain_n treasure_n substance_n as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o all-sufficiency_n in_o they_o appearance_n they_o look_v upon_o a_o man_n as_o undo_v without_o they_o but_o he_o that_o have_v they_o they_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o make_v such_o a_o man_n have_v a_o house_n and_o land_n give_v he_o he_o be_v make_v when_o the_o man_n ofttimes_o be_v mar_v and_o by_o they_o be_v make_v more_o idle_a proud_a luxurious_a covetous_a and_o cruel_a etc._n etc._n as_o a_o remedy_n against_o this_o soul-destroying_a malady_n be_v sure_a to_o get_v your_o judgement_n right_o inform_v that_o you_o may_v conceive_v aright_o of_o these_o temporal_a thing_n regard_v not_o what_o the_o world_n call_v they_o for_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v high_o esteem_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n oft_o time_n be_v a_o abomination_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n they_o call_v darkness_n light_n and_o evil_a good_n but_o observe_v what_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v truth_n itself_o dan._n 10.21_o call_v they_o and_o according_o judge_v of_o they_o now_o the_o scripture_n call_v these_o earthly_a thing_n which_o the_o world_n idolize_v and_o so_o dote_v upon_o 1._o vanity_n not_o only_o vain_a but_o vanity_n itself_o in_o the_o abstract_n 131_o not_o only_o vanity_n but_o vanity_n of_o vanites_n i._n e._n vanissima_fw-la vanitas_fw-la exceed_v vain_a and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o they_o be_v vexation_n of_o spirit_n too_o there_o be_v vexation_n in_o get_v they_o vexation_n and_o care_n in_o keep_v they_o and_o vexation_n in_o part_v with_o they_o but_o who_o tell_v you_o all_o this_o why_o solomon_n the_o wise_a of_o man_n who_o have_v experience_n of_o all_o creature-comfort_n after_o much_o trial_n of_o they_o all_o conclude_v vanity_n of_o vanity_n all_o be_v vanity_n eccles._n 1.2_o 167._o see_v mr._n cotton_v commentary_n on_o ecclesiastes_n downams_n warfar_o lib._n 2._o cap._n 8_o 9_o 10._o p._n 466_o 467_o etc._n etc._n doctor_n reynolds_n vanity_n of_o the_o creature_n mr._n henry_n smith_n sermon_n on_o ecclesiast_n 1_o 2._o sibbs_n cordial_n serm._n 18._o on_o 1_o sam._n 19.3_o 4._o edit_fw-la 1._o papillon_n on_o the_o passion_n cap._n 3._o 2._o riches_n be_v call_v snare_n 1_o tim._n 6.9_o though_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v good_a and_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n yet_o accidental_o by_o reason_n of_o man_n corruption_n they_o become_v dangerous_a snare_n to_o many_o and_o the_o occasion_n of_o theiâ—_n ruin_n as_o we_o see_v in_o pharaoh_n jeroboam_fw-la rehoboam_n nebuchanezzar_n darius_n nabal_n jesurum_n deut._n 32.15_o herod_n dives_n 2._o how_o proud_a luxurious_a unmerciful_a luke_n 16._o the_o poor_a man_n be_v bad_a in_o jeremy's_n time_n but_o the_o rich_a be_v far_o worse_o jer._n 5.4_o 5._o and_o usual_o when_o we_o have_v most_o of_o the_o creature_n god_n have_v least_o of_o we_o job_n 21.7_o to_o 17._o jer._n 2.31_o hos._n 4.7_o &_o 13.6_o psal._n 73.6_o 7_o 8._o as_o they_o be_v increase_v viz._n in_o number_n riches_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o blessing_n so_o they_o sin_v against_o god_n bern._n and_o according_a to_o their_o pasture_n they_o be_v fill_v and_o their_o heart_n be_v exalt_v not_o in_o duty_n and_o thankfulness_n but_o in_o pride_n and_o forgetfulness_n how_o many_o while_o poor_a and_o low_a be_v active_a and_o zealous_a man_n but_o the_o high_a they_o have_v be_v promote_v like_o a_o pope_n which_o i_o have_v read_v of_o the_o worse_o they_o have_v be_v when_o the_o church_n be_v most_o persecute_v it_o flourish_v most_o plures_fw-la efficimur_fw-la quoties_fw-la metimur_fw-la say_v tertullian_n and_o when_o constantine_n bestow_v great_a preferment_n on_o the_o church_n a_o voice_n be_v hear_v in_o the_o air_n say_v hodie_fw-la venenum_fw-la fun_n ditur_fw-la in_o ecclesiam_fw-la now_o be_v the_o church_n poison_v riot_n and_o pride_n usual_o attend_v riches_n hence_o that_o caveat_n 2_o tim._n 6.17_o charge_v they_o that_o be_v rich_a that_o they_o be_v not_o high-minded_a imply_v that_o rich_a man_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v so_o riches_n to_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v like_o a_o sword_n in_o a_o mad_a man_n hand_n with_o which_o he_o do_v much_o mischief_n he_o be_v the_o more_o able_a to_o oppress_v and_o tyrannize_v over_o his_o brethren_n psal._n 52.2.7_o bull_n and_o bear_n when_o they_o be_v fat_a and_o full_a grow_v fierce_a and_o man-kin_n since_o therefore_o riches_n be_v such_o dangerous_a snare_n we_o shall_v rather_o fear_v they_o then_o desire_v they_o consider_v how_o many_o great_a man_n yea_o and_o good_a man_n have_v fall_v by_o they_o 3._o riches_n be_v call_v thorn_n 1._o as_o those_o choke_v the_o seed_n that_o be_v sow_v they_o overtop_v it_o and_o drop_v upon_o it_o so_o the_o inordinate_a care_n of_o the_o world_n choke_v the_o good_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n that_o it_o can_v prosper_v in_o our_o soul_n mat._n 13.22_o luke_n 8.14_o 2._o thorn_n be_v noisome_a unprofitable_a thing_n so_o
any_o relation_n to_o wicked_a person_n we_o must_v not_o present_o forsake_v they_o or_o outrun_v they_o some_o child_n have_v wicked_a parent_n some_o husband_n have_v wicked_a wife_n some_o servant_n have_v wicked_a master_n now_o these_o relation_n must_v not_o be_v contemn_v or_o violate_v 1._o the_o husband_n may_v not_o leave_v his_o wife_n nor_o the_o wife_n her_o husband_n for_o any_o cause_n but_o for_o adultery_n matth._n 19.9_o no_o other_o cause_n can_v annul_v marriage_n and_o therefore_o those_o sectary_n that_o outrun_v their_o wife_n pretend_v they_o be_v carnal_a they_o be_v not_o saint_n nor_o call_v nor_o spiritual_a such_o must_v remember_v what_o christ_n say_v whosoever_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n except_o it_o be_v for_o adultery_n and_o marry_v another_o commit_v adultery_n and_o if_o the_o husband_n be_v wicked_a yet_o the_o wife_n must_v abide_v still_o with_o he_o because_o she_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o convert_v he_o 1_o cor._n 7.16_o 2._o if_o a_o godly_a child_n have_v wicked_a parent_n he_o must_v not_o outrun_v they_o but_o by_o prayer_n and_o patience_n and_o lead_v a_o convince_a life_n he_o must_v labour_v to_o win_v they_o show_v all_o due_a honour_n and_o respect_n unto_o they_o 3._o if_o a_o religious_a servant_n have_v a_o irreligious_a master_n he_o may_v not_o outrun_v he_o but_o must_v by_o a_o holy_a just_a religious_a walk_n labour_v to_o win_v he_o 1_o tim._n 6.1_o yea_o though_o they_o be_v froward_a and_o pervense_n yet_o must_v they_o be_v reverence_v and_o obey_v as_o master_n we_o must_v obey_v evil_a man_n but_o not_o in_o evil_a saul_n be_v a_o wicked_a man_n yet_o david_n give_v he_o all_o due_a respect_n 2._o caut._n when_o i_o say_v we_o must_v forsake_v communion_n with_o the_o wicked_a take_v heed_n of_o forsake_v zion_n instead_o of_o babylon_n many_o especial_o in_o these_o loose_a time_n call_v the_o church_n of_o england_n babylon_n a_o whore_n a_o false_a church_n which_o yet_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o his_o church_n acknowledge_v for_o a_o true_a church_n this_o make_v so_o many_o turn_n separatist_n and_o instead_o of_o run_v from_o babylon_n they_o run_v into_o babylon_n they_o run_v from_o a_o suppose_a into_o a_o real_a babylon_n of_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n it_o be_v ill_a to_o â—ast_v off_o communion_n with_o one_o good_a man_n without_o a_o cause_n but_o to_o un-church_n all_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o forsake_v the_o assembly_n of_o god_n people_n where_o he_o be_v pure_o worship_v be_v the_o high_a way_n to_o destruction_n a_o member_n cut_v off_o from_o the_o body_n must_v needs_o die_v i_o observe_v that_o â—he_n first_o lesson_n which_o the_o devil_n teach_v his_o scholar_n be_v separation_n and_o after_o that_o come_v a_o troop_n of_o error_n and_o miscarriage_n both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n such_o practice_n be_v very_o unseasonable_a especial_o now_o when_o all_o have_v need_v to_o unite_v against_o the_o common_a enemy_n object_n there_o be_v defect_n and_o corruption_n in_o our_o church_n answ._n and_o what_o church_n on_o earth_n be_v free_a have_v not_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o church_n of_o corinth_n and_o the_o seven_o church_n of_o asia_n their_o defect_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v call_v holy_a segregatione_n because_o they_o be_v separate_v by_o god_n and_o set_v apart_o for_o his_o service_n and_o worship_n the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v call_v on_o there_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n be_v teach_v there_o and_o religion_n be_v profess_v there_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v call_v holy_a 2._o a_o part_n praestantiori_fw-la fit_a denominatio_fw-la because_o there_o be_v some_o saint_n there_o as_o we_o call_v a_o man_n a_o rational_a creature_n from_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o better_a part_n and_o a_o heap_n of_o corn_n be_v call_v wheat_n though_o it_o have_v much_o chaff_n mix_v with_o it_o 3._o judicio_fw-la charitatis_fw-la when_o people_n make_v a_o external_a profession_n of_o holiness_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n we_o must_v hope_v they_o be_v holy_a thus_o 1_o cor._n 1.2_o the_o apostle_n call_v they_o saint_n at_o corinth_n such_o be_v his_o charity_n davenant_n that_o he_o hope_v they_o be_v such_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o all_o god_n people_n be_v real_a saint_n but_o christ_n tell_v we_o his_o church_n be_v mix_v it_o have_v tare_n as_o well_o as_o wheat_n and_o will_v have_v do_v what_o we_o can_v honour_n matth._n 13.24_o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a thing_n to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o church_n where_o there_o be_v not_o perfect_a purity_n such_o a_o man_n must_v separate_v himself_o from_o all_o society_n and_o like_o acesius_n find_v a_o new_a way_n to_o heaven_n erigito_fw-la acesi_fw-la scalam_fw-la &_o solus_fw-la in_o coelum_fw-la ascendito_fw-la or_o else_o join_v himself_o to_o a_o few_o hypocrite_n and_o if_o our_o church_n and_o minister_n be_v not_o true_a one_o i_o wish_v the_o anabaptist_n will_v show_v we_o where_o we_o may_v find_v better_o oh_o say_v they_o the_o anabaptistick_a church_n be_v pure_a there_o they_o be_v all_o saint_n answ._n as_o samuel_n say_v to_o saul_n when_o he_o boast_v of_o his_o sanctity_n and_o how_o he_o have_v keep_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o mean_v then_o the_o bleat_a of_o the_o sheep_n and_o the_o low_v of_o the_o ox_n in_o my_o ear_n so_o say_v i_o if_o the_o anabaptist_n be_v so_o pure_a what_o make_v they_o rail_v on_o those_o that_o be_v pure_a indeed_o what_o mean_v their_o rail_n on_o the_o faithful_a minister_n and_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n yea_o do_v not_o many_o of_o they_o deny_v scripture_n sabbath_n sacrament_n and_o all_o ordinance_n etc._n etc._n if_o these_o be_v zion_n who_o be_v babylon_n 2._o be_v they_o saint_n indeed_o they_o dare_v not_o call_v themselves_o so_o it_o savour_v strong_o of_o spiritual_a pride_n for_o man_n pharisaical_o and_o donatistical_o to_o appropriate_v to_o themselves_o the_o name_n of_o saint_n and_o the_o godly_a party_n and_o the_o spiritual_a people_n the_o language_n of_o real_a saint_n be_v more_o meek_a and_o modest_a in_o scripture_n object_n we_o admit_v such_o as_o be_v open_o profane_a to_o the_o sacrament_n answ._n this_o be_v easy_o say_v but_o not_o so_o easy_o prove_v to_o call_v a_o man_n a_o drunkard_n be_v one_o thing_n but_o to_o prove_v e_z man_n a_o drunkard_n be_v a_o hard_a matter_n let_v they_o prove_v if_o they_o can_v that_o the_o minister_n of_o england_n do_v admit_v of_o such_o to_o the_o sacrament_n as_o have_v be_v convict_v by_o two_o competent_a witness_n at_o least_o of_o drunkenness_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n 2._o admit_v this_o be_v so_o yet_o another_o man_n sin_n can_v hurt_v i_o if_o i_o no_o way_n partake_v with_o he_o in_o it_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v judgemeut_n to_o himself_o and_o not_o to_o i_o suppose_v i_o can_v have_v no_o meat_n for_o my_o body_n unless_o i_o will_v eat_v in_o the_o company_n of_o wicked_a man_n must_v i_o famish_v myself_o rather_o then_o to_o eat_v with_o they_o much_o less_o may_v i_o reject_v my_o spiritual_a food_n because_o some_o wicked_a man_n without_o any_o fault_n of_o i_o eat_v and_o communicate_v with_o i_o object_n the_o apostle_n forbid_v we_o to_o eat_v with_o such_o 1_o cor._n 5.11_o answ._n the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o there_o of_o the_o sacrament_n as_o the_o scope_n and_o context_n clear_o show_v v_o 9_o 10_o 11._o he_o forbid_v we_o intimate_v private_a voluntary_a familiarity_n with_o wicked_a one_o for_o though_o in_o respect_n of_o public_a communion_n and_o commerce_n in_o church_n and_o state_n i_o can_v avoid_v society_n with_o such_o yet_o in_o respect_n of_o private_a intimate_a familiarity_n it_o be_v in_o my_o power_n to_o avoid_v they_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o of_o civil_a familiarity_n say_v reverend_a mr._n blake_n in_o his_o treatise_n on_o the_o sacrament_n chapt._n 7._o sect._n 16_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o at_o all_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o this_o chapter_n and_o it_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o text_n that_o the_o apostle_n give_v direction_n about_o the_o common_a course_n of_o our_o life_n to_o shun_v all_o voluntary_a and_o free_a converse_n with_o wicked_a man_n so_o he_o let_v we_o not_o then_o forsake_v the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o too_o many_o do_v heb._n 10.25_o forsake_v not_o the_o lord_n barn_n because_o there_o be_v some_o chaff_n there_o if_o once_o the_o devil_n get_v you_o to_o swallow_v this_o error_n you_o know_v not_o where_o you_o shall_v stop_v as_o that_o great_a grandmother_n say_v sometime_o rise_v up_o daughter_n and_o go_v to_o thy_o daughter_n for_o thy_o daughter_n daughter_n have_v a_o daughter_n so_o will_v you_o say_v in_o a_o
of_o sin_n but_o the_o true_o godly_a man_n do_v all_o with_o life_n spirit_n and_o power_n as_o david_n when_o he_o dance_v before_o the_o ark_n do_v it_o with_o all_o his_o might_n 2_o sam._n 6.14_o so_o what_o ever_o he_o do_v for_o god_n he_o do_v it_o with_o all_o his_o might_n eccles._n 9.11_o as_o they_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n so_o they_o that_o serve_v the_o lord_n be_v like_o the_o sun_n when_o it_o go_v forth_o in_o its_o strength_n which_o consume_v &_o dispell_n those_o mist_n and_o cloud_n which_o hinder_v its_o light_n judg._n 5._o ult_n this_o power_n of_o godliness_n do_v infinite_o transcend_v all_o form_n for_o what_o be_v the_o shadow_n to_o the_o substance_n what_o be_v the_o husk_n to_o the_o kernel_n the_o chaff_n to_o the_o wheat_n or_o the_o box_n to_o the_o jewel_n what_o be_v darkness_n to_o light_n deadness_n to_o life_n the_o picture_n to_o a_o man_n the_o counter_a to_o gold_n or_o earth_n to_o heaven_n 3._o he_o come_v short_a in_o all_o ordinance_n if_o he_o read_v pray_v hear_v or_o frequent_v the_o sacrament_n it_o be_v all_o pro_fw-la forma_fw-la god_n be_v nigh_o to_o their_o mouth_n but_o far_o from_o their_o reins_n jer._n 12.2_o they_o perform_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o godliness_n without_o godliness_n they_o do_v external_o what_o the_o good_a man_n do_v and_o yet_o like_o judas_n they_o be_v but_o devil_n ordinance_n may_v be_v frequent_v and_o yet_o no_o change_n wrought_v let_v we_o therefore_o labour_n for_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o religion_n in_o our_o soul_n let_v we_o not_o be_v slothful_a in_o business_n but_o fervent_a in_o spirit_n serve_v the_o lord_n rom._n 12.11_o let_v we_o hear_v the_o word_n attentive_o receive_v it_o beleeve_o practise_v it_o conscientious_o pray_v with_o power_n communicate_v with_o sincere_a and_o earnest_a desire_n after_o christ_n rest_v not_o in_o the_o outward_a baptise_v with_o water_n but_o get_v the_o inward_a baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o may_v be_v like_o fire_n to_o refine_v and_o purify_v the_o soul._n rouse_v up_o yourselves_o end_n shake_v off_o that_o spiritual_a dulness_n and_o drousiness_n which_o clog_v you_o in_o duty_n le_fw-fr we_o break_v through_o all_o those_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n like_o so_o many_o spiritual_a sampson_n we_o shall_v break_v all_o those_o cord_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n which_o will_v hinder_v we_o in_o our_o christian_a course_n to_o this_o end_n consider_v 1._o that_o formality_n and_o spiritual_a sloth_n be_v very_o displease_v to_o god_n it_o be_v direct_o opposite_a to_o his_o nature_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n infinite_o active_a and_o stir_a and_o can_v endure_v dead_a service_n see_v how_o contemptible_o he_o speak_v of_o outward_a service_n which_o separate_v from_o inward_a obedience_n isaiah_n 1.11_o to_o 16._o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v your_o sacrifice_n i_o delight_v not_o in_o they_o who_o require_v this_o at_o your_o hand_n your_o oblation_n be_v vaâ—n_v your_o incense_n be_v abomination_n i_o caunot_v away_o with_o your_o assembly_n my_o soul_n hate_v they_o they_o be_v a_o trouble_n to_o i_o i_o be_o weary_a of_o they_o scarce_o any_o sin_n have_v hard_a term_n give_v it_o in_o scripture_n than_o this_o of_o formality_n it_o be_v compare_v to_o idolatry_n and_o murder_n two_o crying_z sin_n to_o the_o offering_n of_o a_o dog_n or_o a_o swine_n in_o sacrifice_n which_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n have_v be_v a_o heinous_a offence_n isaiah_n 66.3_o 4._o a_o bare_a performance_n of_o duty_n be_v cheap_a and_o easy_a and_o be_v praise_v in_o the_o world_n but_o inward_a obedience_n be_v hard_a and_o hateful_a to_o corrupt_v man_n hence_o like_o ephraim_n hos._n 10.11_o man_n love_v to_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n where_o they_o may_v eat_v at_o pleasure_n but_o they_o love_v not_o plough_v that_o be_v hard_a and_o hungry_a work_n 2._o consider_v formality_n and_o spiritual_a sloth_n lose_v all_o a_o man_n may_v go_v a_o great_a way_n in_o religion_n and_o yet_o for_o want_n of_o a_o little_a more_o pain_n lose_v all_o prov._n 12.27_o the_o sluggard_n roast_v not_o what_o he_o take_v in_o hunt_v he_o take_v some_o pain_n to_o hunt_v for_o it_o but_o for_o want_n of_o a_o little_a more_o pain_n he_o lose_v all_o the_o wicked_a and_o slothful_a servant_n have_v his_o talon_n take_v from_o he_o matth._n 25.26_o he_o lose_v not_o his_o talon_n but_o because_o he_o do_v not_o improve_v it_o to_o his_o master_n advantage_n he_o lose_v all_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a we_o do_v no_o hurt_n but_o we_o must_v do_v good_a else_o we_o be_v but_o like_o paint_a fire_n which_o as_o it_o be_v heatlesse_a so_o it_o be_v useless_a 3._o he_o lay_v himself_o open_a to_o satan_n temptation_n by_o his_o carelessnesse_n he_o tempt_v the_o tempter_n and_o give_v he_o great_a advantage_n against_o his_o soul_n like_o secure_a laish_n which_o become_v a_o booty_n to_o its_o enemy_n judg._n 18.10_o we_o be_v like_o man_n upon_o a_o river_n if_o we_o row_v not_o against_o the_o stream_n we_o go_v down_o like_o the_o smith_n forge_n no_o blow_v no_o burnig_a it_o be_v the_o seethe_a pot_n which_o keep_v off_o fly_n as_o for_o the_o field_n of_o the_o sluggard_n it_o be_v grow_v over_o with_o nettle_n and_o the_o stone-wall_n thereof_o be_v break_v down_o prov._n 24.30_o 4._o consider_v that_o formality_n and_o spiritual_a sloth_n be_v always_o a_o forerunner_n of_o ruin_n to_o a_o person_n funeral_n or_o nation_n where_o this_o sin_n raignâ—s_v destruction_n be_v at_o the_o heel_n of_o it_o isaiah_n 64.7_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o the_o prophet_n have_v complain_v there_o be_v none_o that_o stir_v up_o himself_o to_o call_v on_o god_n he_o present_o add_v thou_o have_v consume_v we_o because_o of_o our_o iniquity_n there_o be_v nothing_o hasten_v judgement_n and_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o remove_v the_o gospel_n like_o this_o rev._n 2.5_o and_o 3.15_o 16._o this_o ruin_v the_o prelacy_n they_o be_v of_o late_a all_o for_o outward_a pomp_n and_o formal_a service_n in_o bow_v to_o altar_n set_v up_o image_n read_v of_o service_n etc._n etc._n but_o deadly_a enemy_n to_o the_o power_n of_o religion_n and_o for_o this_o god_n spew_v they_o out_o as_o zeal_n and_o favour_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o turn_v away_o wrath_n numb_a 25.10_o 11._o so_o formality_n and_o coldness_n increase_v it_o certain_o if_o england_n go_v on_o to_o contemn_v god_n ordinance_n despise_v his_o minister_n profane_a his_o holy_a thing_n and_o to_o slight_v the_o tender_v of_o grace_n make_v in_o the_o gospel_n god_n will_v slight_v we_o and_o give_v his_o gospel_n to_o a_o people_n that_o shall_v yield_v he_o better_o obedience_n and_o since_o we_o will_v not_o awaken_v ourselves_o god_n will_v awaken_v we_o by_o some_o dreadful_a judgement_n and_o since_o we_o will_v not_o strip_v ourselves_o of_o our_o sin_n he_o will_v strip_v we_o of_o his_o blessing_n hos._n 2.3_o and_o consume_v we_o after_o all_o the_o good_a which_o he_o have_v show_v we_o josh._n 24.20_o that_o as_o we_o have_v be_v famous_a for_o privilege_n victory_n and_o success_n so_o now_o we_o shall_v become_v infamous_a to_o the_o nation_n round_o about_o we_o for_o our_o abuse_n of_o these_o mercy_n if_o any_o sin_n ruin_n eugland_n '_o it_o will_v be_v the_o formality_n hypocrisy_n and_o unfruitfulnesse_n under_o those_o rich_a mean_n which_o we_o enjoy_v which_o will_v certain_o do_v it_o now_o if_o the_o state_n of_o those_o that_o have_v but_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n be_v â—o_o dangerous_a how_o sad_a be_v their_o condition_n that_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o form_n that_o have_v neither_o shadow_n nor_o substance_n but_o be_v open_a godless_a graceless_a worthless_a man_n that_o be_v harden_v habituate_v desperate_a sinner_n such_o as_o from_o top_n to_o toe_n 12._o inward_o and_o outward_o be_v nothing_o but_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o antichrist_n that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o sin_n 2_o thes._n 2_o 3._o so_o be_v these_o man_n compose_v anâ—_n compound_v of_o it_o they_o draw_v on_o iniquity_n with_o the_o cord_n of_o vanity_n isaiah_n 5.18_o and_o be_v so_o set_v on_o sin_n that_o they_o use_v all_o mean_n and_o provocation_n to_o draw_v themselves_o to_o a_o violent_a act_n of_o it_o and_o continuance_n in_o it_o he_o that_o have_v but_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n be_v a_o hypocrite_n but_o he_o that_o have_v not_o a_o form_n be_v a_o atheist_n a_o hypocrâ—â—e_n be_v a_o mask_a devil_n and_o a_o atheist_n be_v a_o devil_n unmask_v such_o be_v our_o quaker_n etc._n a_o atheistical_a generation_n of_o profane_a man_n that_o neither_o fear_n god_n nor_o reverence_n man_n god_n sabbath_n they_o profane_v they_o neglect_v their_o calling_n contemn_v the_o
to_o those_o that_o be_v novice_n they_o discover_v no_o such_o thing_n but_o suffer_v they_o to_o gape_v or_o mutter_v as_o stupefy_v with_o admiration_n of_o their_o word_n and_o so_o they_o lie_v hide_v under_o those_o wind_a form_n turbidis_fw-la as_o thief_n hide_v themselves_o in_o their_o den_n these_o be_v those_o swell_a word_n which_o peter_n and_o jude_n compare_v to_o bubble_n and_o froth_n which_o end_n in_o nothing_o but_o while_o they_o study_v by_o their_o lofty_a stile_n to_o lead_v other_o into_o error_n they_o so_o mislead_v themselves_o that_o they_o understand_v not_o their_o own_o babble_n i_o remember_v when_o once_o quintin_n see_v i_o in_o a_o great_a assembly_n sharp_o reprove_v his_o chatter_a he_o desirous_a to_o shun_v the_o stroke_n say_v i_o reprove_v his_o speech_n because_o i_o do_v not_o understand_v it_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o i_o understand_v somewhat_o in_o it_o more_o than_o he_o do_v for_o he_o do_v not_o at_o all_o perceive_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o utter_v but_o i_o perceive_v that_o he_o mean_v to_o bewitch_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n with_o his_o absurd_a and_o pernicious_a dotage_n which_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v so_o in_o that_o he_o do_v so_o plunge_v they_o in_o and_o involve_v they_o with_o such_o foolish_a speculation_n that_o neither_o heaven_n nor_o earth_n can_v appear_v unto_o they_o by_o this_o note_n they_o be_v discern_v from_o other_o when_o they_o speak_v they_o make_v a_o noise_n like_o a_o chough_n so_o that_o nothing_o they_o utter_v can_v be_v understand_v the_o tongue_n be_v create_v by_o god_n that_o we_o may_v express_v our_o thought_n and_o communicate_v they_o to_o each_o other_o but_o they_o pervert_v the_o order_n institute_v by_o he_o and_o with_o a_o confuse_a sound_n beat_v the_o air_n or_o by_o long_a circumstance_n they_o minister_v matter_n of_o such_o vary_a and_o alter_v to_o the_o auditor_n that_o at_o last_o they_o be_v leave_v whole_o in_o suspense_n when_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v handle_v we_o ought_v to_o make_v the_o scripture_n our_o rule_n let_v we_o then_o follow_v the_o rule_n which_o god_n have_v deliver_v to_o we_o and_o not_o wander_v out_o of_o the_o compass_n of_o it_o for_o god_n know_v that_o if_o he_o shall_v use_v only_o such_o word_n as_o become_v his_o majesty_n our_o apprehension_n can_v not_o reach_v they_o use_v therefore_o such_o expression_n as_o suit_n best_o with_o our_o shallow_a capacity_n and_o as_o a_o nurse_n speak_v break_v and_o imperfect_a word_n to_o her_o infant_n so_o do_v god_n to_o his_o people_n that_o he_o may_v be_v understand_v whosoever_o therefore_o invert_v this_o order_n aim_v at_o nothing_o but_o to_o bury_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n which_o can_v be_v perceive_v any_o other_o way_n then_o by_o that_o which_o he_o have_v reveal_v unto_o we_o see_v then_o how_o we_o must_v labour_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o their_o circumlocution_n so_o as_o by_o force_n to_o draw_v their_o meaning_n into_o light_n that_o so_o their_o abomination_n which_o they_o study_v to_o cover_v may_v be_v make_v manifest_a to_o all_o man_n and_o all_o christian_n ought_v to_o be_v admonish_v that_o when_o they_o hear_v their_o gagle_a in_o this_o manner_n they_o break_v off_o their_o speech_n and_o say_v either_o speak_v as_o the_o lord_n have_v teach_v we_o and_o according_a to_o scripture_n phrase_n or_o get_v you_o go_v and_o make_v your_o speech_n to_o stone_n and_o tree_n so_o far_o pious_a and_o judicious_a calvin_n 8._o they_o preach_v one_o thing_n in_o public_a and_o another_o thing_n in_o private_a in_o public_a i_o have_v hear_v some_o call_n for_o duty_n plura_fw-la ordinance_n etc._n etc._n and_o acknowledge_v the_o deity_n of_o christ_n but_o talk_v with_o the_o same_o man_n in_o private_a and_o they_o be_v other_o man_n they_o be_v like_o fortune_n constans_n in_o levitate_fw-la sua_fw-la constant_a in_o unconstancy_n they_o be_v more_o mutable_a than_o the_o moon_n and_o change_v themselves_o into_o several_a shape_n like_o proteus_n as_o the_o jesuit_n be_v omnis_fw-la homo_fw-la so_o these_o can_v say_v and_o unsay_v they_o can_v play_v fast_o and_o loose_a with_o ease_n 9_o it_o be_v their_o property_n to_o conceal_v many_o of_o their_o opinion_n especial_o at_o first_o till_o they_o have_v fit_v their_o disciple_n to_o receive_v they_o they_o deal_v with_o their_o proselyte_n as_o absalon_n do_v with_o his_o follower_n he_o at_o first_o cover_v his_o treason_n with_o a_o show_n of_o courteous_a behaviour_n zeal_n for_o justice_n and_o the_o pretence_n of_o perform_v a_o vow_n two_o samuel_n 15.2.8_o he_o never_o show_v himself_o in_o open_a rebellion_n till_o he_o be_v sure_a of_o the_o people_n heart_n error_n in_o itself_o be_v ugly_a and_o if_o it_o shall_v appear_v especial_o at_o first_o in_o its_o proper_a colour_n man_n will_v detest_v both_o it_o and_o those_o that_o bring_v it_o 10._o they_o boast_v much_o of_o the_o spirit_n when_o upon_o trial_n 214._o it_o be_v a_o mere_a satanical_a delude_a spirit_n that_o lead_v they_o for_o such_o sensual_a separatist_n as_o these_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v saint_n jude_n 19_o they_o think_v they_o know_v more_o by_o the_o spirit_n than_o their_o better_n can_v know_v by_o twenty_o year_n study_n who_o yet_o be_v lead_v by_o a_o better_a spirit_n than_o they_o v._n tactica_fw-la s._n l._n 2._o c._n 2._o s._n 8._o 11._o they_o boast_v much_o of_o new-light_n and_o love_n to_o vent_v such_o thing_n as_o savour_v of_o novelty_n they_o know_v that_o itch_a ear_n can_v away_o with_o common_a truth_n they_o must_v have_v novum_fw-la aut_fw-la nihil_fw-la by_o this_o the_o old_a prophet_n bring_v the_o young_a prophet_n into_o the_o lion_n mouth_n by_o tell_v he_o that_o a_o angel_n speak_v to_o he_o and_o have_v bring_v he_o some_o new-light_n 1_o king_n 13.18.24_o and_o it_o be_v a_o old_a policy_n of_o the_o devil_n to_o cry_v up_o sin_n and_o error_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o new-light_n thus_o he_o beguile_v eve_n gen._n 3.5_o this_o be_v rather_o strange_a light_n then_o new_a it_o be_v light_a in_o name_n but_o darkness_n indeed_o let_v we_o examine_v they_o and_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o these_o new-light_n be_v nothing_o but_o old-errour_n and_o so_o be_v neither_o light_n nor_o new_a 1._o they_o be_v not_o light_a because_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n from_o whence_o all_o true_a light_n spring_v isaiah_n 8.20_o neither_o be_v they_o new_a but_o rather_o renew_v for_o most_o of_o they_o be_v broach_v in_o or_o before_o augustine_n time_n haeres_fw-la which_o be_v above_o 12._o hundred_o year_n ago_o the_o ghost_n of_o those_o old_a heretic_n be_v now_o come_v out_o of_o their_o grave_n to_o scar_n man_n and_o mislead_v they_o 12._o they_o pretend_v to_o miracle_n and_o extraordinary_a revelation_n hypocrates_n when_o they_o can_v make_v good_a their_o tenet_n by_o scripture_n then_o as_o the_o papist_n fly_v to_o unwritten_a tradition_n so_o these_o fly_n to_o miracle_n and_o revelation_n this_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o christ_n long_o since_o foretell_v that_o in_o the_o last_o day_n false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n shall_v arise_v show_v sign_n and_o wonder_n and_o shall_v deceive_v many_o matthew_n 24.23_o so_o do_v antichrist_n with_o his_o lie_a wonder_n 2_o thes._n 2.9_o they_o cry_v up_o a_o extraordinary_a light_n within_o they_o and_o cry_v down_o the_o scripture_n and_o preach_v as_o low_a thing_n because_o they_o discover_v their_o work_n of_o darkness_n thief_n put_v out_o the_o light_n because_o darkness_n best_o become_v their_o deed_n of_o darkness_n 13._o they_o seem_v modest_a at_o first_o they_o desire_v you_o only_o to_o hear_v they_o speak_v then_o to_o separate_v and_o after_o to_o be_v rebaptise_v and_o then_o farewell_n all_o they_o drop_v a_o little_a at_o once_o into_o their_o follower_n and_o never_o administer_v their_o physic_n till_o they_o have_v first_o give_v good_a preparative_n to_o make_v it_o work_v and_o then_o strong_a potion_n as_o they_o find_v the_o pulse_n of_o the_o patient_n they_o do_v not_o always_o deny_v in_o plain_a term_n fundamental_a truth_n but_o often_o when_o they_o pretend_v to_o own_o the_o scripture_n expression_n they_o deny_v the_o truth_n they_o desire_v you_o at_o first_o but_o to_o taste_v of_o the_o devil_n broth_n isaiah_n 63.4_o not_o doubt_v but_o at_o last_o to_o make_v you_o eat_v of_o his_o beef_n he_o that_o say_v yea_o to_o the_o devil_n in_o a_o little_a shall_v not_o say_v nay_o when_o he_o please_v sin_n be_v gradual_a as_o well_o as_o grace_n as_o no_o man_n attain_v to_o a_o height_n of_o virtue_n sudden_o so_o neither_o of_o vice_n a_o spark_n neglect_v may_v burn_v down_o a_o town_n arrius_n at_o first_o a_o spark_n