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the_o 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o follow_v ver_fw-la 2._o because_o they_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n have_v choose_v they_o to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n unto_o himself_o above_o all_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n they_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n unto_o the_o lord_n not_o all_o of_o they_o by_o a_o inward_a and_o real_a change_n in_o their_o nature_n but_o by_o a_o foederal_n holiness_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o separation_n from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o idolatrous_a and_o wicked_a world_n by_o a_o holy_a covenant_n alas_o as_o to_o their_o inward_a holiness_n this_o very_a body_n of_o man_n who_o be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v say_v deut._n 32.5_o to_o have_v corrupt_v themselves_o and_o to_o have_v not_o the_o spot_n of_o child_n but_o to_o be_v a_o very_a froward_a generation_n child_n in_o who_o be_v no_o faith_n ver_fw-la 20._o but_o their_o outward_a relation_n to_o god_n continue_v notwithstanding_o and_o that_o 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these_o he_o declare_v he_o will_v be_v a_o father_n unto_o they_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o son_n and_o daughter_n and_o such_o be_v call_v son_n by_o adoption_n adoption_n also_o a_o child_n of_o god_n as_o mean_v in_o the_o catechism_n be_v every_o one_o who_o be_v so_o by_o virtue_n of_o adoption_n concern_v who_o it_o be_v say_v gal._n 4.4_o 5._o when_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n be_v come_v that_o god_n send_v forth_o his_o son_n make_v of_o a_o woman_n make_v under_o the_o law_n to_o redeem_v they_o that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n now_o this_o word_n adoption_n be_v much_o use_v in_o
understand_v that_o metaphorical_a expression_n in_o those_o many_o scripture_n where_o you_o will_v meet_v with_o it_o in_o that_o sense_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a mean_v of_o the_o word_n in_o scripture_n nor_o be_v it_o so_o to_o be_v understand_v here_o in_o your_o catechism_n but_o second_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n do_v if_o not_o most_o frequent_o glory_n ii_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n signify_v the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n at_o least_o most_o proper_o signify_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n and_o according_o here_o in_o your_o catechism_n it_o be_v sole_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o the_o glorious_a and_o happy_a state_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n with_o god_n in_o heaven_n for_o instance_n in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v mat._n 5.3_o where_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v promise_v as_o the_o reward_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o so_o ver_fw-la 20._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o 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so_o unspeakable_o honourable_a and_o delightful_a that_o though_o the_o choice_a thing_n of_o this_o world_n those_o thing_n that_o yield_v the_o vast_a contentment_n be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o scripture_n to_o represent_v they_o to_o we_o yet_o they_o be_v but_o the_o mere_a shadow_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o after_o all_o there_o be_v abundant_o more_o than_o can_v be_v express_v or_o imagine_v by_o we_o and_o therefore_o this_o must_v suffice_v here_o for_o the_o explication_n of_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n the_o particular_a character_n of_o who_o joy_n be_v what_o more_o proper_o belong_v to_o that_o article_n of_o your_o creed_n the_o life_n everlasting_a shall_v there_o be_v give_v you_o and_o now_o what_o 〈◊〉_d inheritor_n 〈◊〉_d the_o kingâ—m_n of_o heaâ—n_n what_o second_o let_v we_o next_o see_v what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o inheritor_n of_o it_o a_o inheritor_n or_o heir_n both_o in_o scripture_n and_o in_o common_a language_n do_v import_v something_o of_o privilege_n more_o than_o ordinary_a thus_o gen._n 21.10_o we_o find_v that_o sarah_n will_v not_o endure_v that_o the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o privilege_n to_o be_v heir_n with_o her_o son_n and_o as_o to_o common_a account_n every_o body_n know_v that_o a_o heir_n have_v a_o considerable_a privilege_n above_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o child_n and_o what_o it_o be_v i_o shall_v define_v as_o follow_v 〈◊〉_d a_o heir_n be_v â—e_n who_o have_v â—egal_a right_o â—d_a title_n to_o 〈◊〉_d possession_n â—â—de_v over_o to_o 〈◊〉_d a_o heir_n among_o man_n be_v one_o that_o receive_v from_o parent_n or_o predecessor_n either_o by_o nearness_n of_o blood_n or_o by_o adoption_n by_o entail_v or_o by_o will_n or_o whatever_o other_o method_n of_o conveyance_n a_o sure_a right_n and_o title_n to_o a_o possession_n and_o here_o perhaps_o it_o may_v not_o be_v difficult_a to_o show_v how_o that_o a_o inheritor_n 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to_o leave_v off_o have_v any_o communication_n or_o agreement_n with_o he_o and_o any_o hand_n in_o his_o base_a and_o ungrateful_a rebellion_n against_o god_n so_o to_o renounce_v his_o work_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o disclaim_v abandon_v or_o forsake_v all_o and_o every_o sin_n as_o be_v the_o proper_a service_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o in_o the_o real_a mean_v of_o it_o no_o less_o than_o a_o throw_n off_o god_n authority_n and_o a_o dis-owning_a of_o his_o power_n this_o i_o say_v be_v the_o first_o mean_v of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o church_n nor_o be_v they_o to_o be_v interpret_v in_o a_o much_o different_a sense_n at_o this_o day_n for_o satan_n have_v his_o kingdom_n still_o in_o the_o world_n mankind_n the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o much_o the_o same_o sense_n at_o this_o day_n satan_n have_v his_o kingdom_n still_o in_o the_o world_n and_o even_o among_o christian_n and_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v still_o obey_v by_o the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v obey_v by_o the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n the_o barbarous_a nation_n among_o the_o pagan_n do_v direct_o serve_v he_o at_o this_o day_n and_o it_o be_v many_o a_o christian_n lot_n who_o be_v cast_v among_o they_o to_o be_v force_v either_o to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o such_o impious_a service_n or_o to_o suffer_v death_n with_o torment_n for_o refuse_v and_o even_o in_o the_o christian_a pale_a though_o his_o power_n be_v much_o weaken_a here_o since_o the_o come_v of_o our_o saviour_n to_o what_o it_o be_v before_o yet_o still_o as_o christ_n have_v his_o church_n so_o satan_n have_v his_o synagogue_n among_o we_o and_o too_o many_o there_o be_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o christendom_n who_o do_v open_o and_o avowed_o obey_v no_o other_o than_o the_o law_n of_o his_o kingdom_n all_o your_o atheist_n and_o deist_n who_o 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such_o men._n and_o i_o know_v no_o more_o that_o need_v be_v say_v at_o present_a repentance_n this_o renunciation_n for_o the_o most_o part_v the_o same_o with_o repentance_n to_o explain_v the_o importance_n of_o the_o word_n renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n except_o it_o be_v this_o that_o if_o we_o consider_v such_o a_o renunciation_n as_o the_o act_n of_o one_o who_o have_v be_v heretofore_o a_o slave_n to_o satan_n and_o a_o servant_n to_o sin_n than_o it_o signify_v to_o forsake_v and_o abandon_v the_o service_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o devil_n former_o live_v in_o and_o so_o be_v a_o cease_v to_o do_v evil_a and_o a_o learning_n to_o do_v well_o be_v the_o same_o with_o repentance_n but_o if_o it_o be_v the_o act_n of_o one_o of_o those_o who_o may_v be_v say_v to_o need_v no_o repentance_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v infant_n who_o have_v never_o commit_v actual_a sin_n then_o to_o renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n do_v mean_v a_o firm_a 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it_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o prophet_n malachi_n 3.8_o to_o be_v the_o worst_a sort_n of_o robbery_n so_o it_o be_v the_o certain_a way_n to_o bring_v a_o curse_n upon_o all_o a_o man_n substance_n as_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o very_a free_a and_o liberal_a payment_n of_o tithe_n to_o the_o full_a value_n will_v bring_v a_o certain_a blessing_n all_o which_o you_o have_v full_o declare_v from_o the_o eight_o to_o the_o thirteen_o verse_n so_o that_o in_o a_o word_n all_o unlawful_a gain_n whether_o by_o rob_v god_n or_o man_n you_o must_v take_v care_n of_o thereof_o â—oever_o have_v â—ustly_o gainâ—_n any_o thing_n â—â—st_n renounce_v by_o makeâ—_n restituâ—n_o thereof_o but_o if_o it_o have_v be_v your_o sad_a misfortune_n to_o have_v bring_v such_o a_o gild_n upon_o your_o conscience_n you_o must_v then_o renounce_v those_o riches_n in_o the_o most_o proper_a and_o immediate_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n that_o be_v by_o restore_a speedy_o to_o the_o full_a and_o rather_o more_o than_o less_o to_o all_o those_o who_o you_o have_v any_o way_n injure_v as_o good_a zacheus_n do_v behold_v lord_n if_o i_o have_v take_v any_o thing_n from_o any_o man_n by_o false_a accusation_n that_o be_v wrongful_o i_o here_o restore_v he_o fourfold_a luk._n 19.8_o thus_o far_o you_o must_v renounce_v the_o riches_n of_o this_o world_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o get_v of_o they_o â—es_n ii_o â—â—â—ches_n consider_v in_o the_o assession_n be_v â—be_n renounce_v by_o pare_n those_o superfluity_n â—ich_a tempt_v â—leness_n and_o luxury_n â—ide_v and_o inâ—â—â—ence_n and_o 〈◊〉_d idolarrou_n â—ust_z in_o riâ—â—es_n and_o by_o bestow_v it_o pious_a and_o charitable_a â—es_n second_o riches_n consider_v in_o the_o possession_n be_v to_o be_v renounce_v by_o pare_n off_o those_o superfluity_n which_o tempt_v to_o idleness_n and_o luxury_n to_o pride_n and_o insolence_n and_o a_o idolatrous_a trust_n in_o riches_n by_o pare_a off_o that_o super-abundance_n i_o say_v and_o bestow_v it_o to_o pious_a and_o charitable_a use_n idleness_n be_v a_o life_n for_o which_o no_o man_n live_v can_v give_v a_o account_n to_o god_n or_o man_n there_o be_v no_o man_n so_o great_a or_o so_o rich_a as_o that_o he_o can_v pretend_v to_o have_v be_v bear_v to_o live_v idle_o and_o to_o be_v exempt_a from_o that_o use_n and_o service_n which_o every_o person_n owe_v both_o to_o church_n and_o state_n as_o he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o both_o those_o body_n the_o eye_n can_v say_v unto_o the_o hand_n i_o have_v no_o need_n of_o thou_o nor_o again_o the_o head_n to_o the_o foot_n i_o have_v no_o need_n of_o you_o god_n have_v so_o temper_v the_o body_n together_o that_o all_o the_o member_n both_o comely_a and_o uncomely_a honourable_a and_o dishonourable_a part_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o care_n one_o of_o another_o 1_o cor._n 12.21.24_o 25._o and_o as_o idleness_n so_o be_v luxury_n a_o cry_v sin_n as_o will_v appear_v by_o consider_v the_o fearful_a doom_n pronounce_v by_o st._n james_n to_o such_o rich_a one_o as_o wanton_a it_o in_o nothing_o but_o pleasure_n go_v to_o now_o you_o rich_a man_n weep_v and_o howl_v for_o your_o misery_n that_o shall_v come_v upon_o you_o you_o have_v live_v in_o pleasure_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v wanton_a you_o have_v nourish_v your_o heart_n as_o in_o a_o day_n of_o slaughter_n jam._n 5.1.5_o and_o as_o to_o pride_n for_o any_o person_n be_v he_o never_o so_o wealthy_a to_o be_v puff_v up_o by_o his_o estate_n to_o carry_v it_o proud_o and_o insolent_o towards_o other_o man_n of_o low_a fortune_n the_o usual_a effect_n of_o riches_n this_o also_o be_v a_o thing_n severe_o threaten_v in_o the_o now_o cite_a place_n of_o st._n james_n viz._n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 1.5_o 6._o but_o as_o to_o that_o exalt_v themselves_o against_o god_n in_o a_o utter_a defiance_n of_o his_o law_n which_o so_o many_o rich_a and_o great_a man_n be_v subject_a to_o who_o when_o god_n have_v feed_v they_o to_o the_o full_a do_v then_o commit_v adultery_n and_o assemble_v themselves_o by_o troop_n in_o the_o harlot_n house_n and_o be_v as_o feed_v horse_n in_o the_o morning_n every_o one_o neigh_v after_o his_o neighbour_n wife_n shall_v i_o not_o visit_v for_o these_o thing_n say_v the_o lord_n shall_v not_o my_o soul_n be_v avenge_v on_o such_o a_o people_n as_o this_o say_v god_n by_o his_o prophet_n jeremy_n 5.7_o 8_o 9_o sure_o such_o a_o insolent_a contempt_n of_o god_n law_n and_o haughty_a pride_n against_o he_o will_v most_o terrible_o provoke_v his_o indignation_n at_o the_o last_o and_o so_o last_o will_v a_o profane_a and_o idolatrous_a trust_n in_o riches_n to_o which_o the_o wealthy_a one_o be_v so_o extreme_o liable_a god_n shall_v likewise_o destroy_v thou_o for_o ever_o say_v the_o psalmist_n psal_n 52.5_o he_o shall_v take_v thou_o away_o and_o
mechanic_n and_o the_o low_a rank_n of_o mankind_n but_o also_o that_o mix_a multitude_n or_o herd_n of_o man_n as_o well_o high_a as_o low_z rich_a as_o well_o as_o poor_a all_o of_o what_o rank_n or_o degree_n soever_o who_o have_v little_a or_o no_o principle_n of_o religion_n or_o virtue_n all_o who_o apprehension_n of_o divine_a and_o religious_a matter_n be_v mean_a and_o low_a and_o not_o lift_v above_o the_o common_a pitch_n and_o to_o those_o height_n and_o improvement_n give_v we_o by_o true_a philosophy_n and_o the_o christian_a doctrine_n true_o all_o such_o be_v account_v the_o vulgar_a and_o shall_v be_v herd_v among_o the_o crowd_n for_o i_o whether_o they_o be_v clad_v in_o silk_n or_o fur_n and_o fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n or_o whether_o they_o work_v at_o the_o anvil_n or_o follow_v the_o blow_n or_o beg_v at_o our_o door_n and_o by_o their_o applause_n i_o do_v mean_a that_o vogue_n and_o suffrage_n that_o approbation_n and_o whatever_o other_o expression_n of_o good_a like_n which_o they_o do_v common_o give_v to_o bad_a action_n and_o sinful_a practice_n as_o swear_v drink_v whore_v fight_a duel_v and_o the_o like_a and_o these_o applause_n of_o they_o be_v as_o common_a and_o great_a a_o temptation_n to_o most_o of_o those_o sin_n which_o be_v commit_v as_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o and_o must_v therefore_o be_v utter_o renounce_v renounce_v this_o sort_n of_o honour_n must_v be_v utter_o and_o absolute_o renounce_v detest_a and_o abhor_v by_o we_o so_o that_o if_o ever_o it_o shall_v so_o happen_v that_o you_o shall_v unhappy_o commit_v any_o of_o those_o scandalous_a sin_n which_o god_n avert_v and_o any_o of_o those_o profane_a and_o unthinking_a creature_n who_o make_v a_o mock_n a_o mere_a jest_n of_o sin_n shall_v applaud_v you_o for_o the_o same_o instead_o of_o be_v please_v thereat_o you_o must_v take_v shame_n to_o yourself_o and_o let_v they_o know_v you_o be_v too_o much_o grieve_v and_o trouble_v at_o your_o have_v commit_v such_o folly_n and_o madness_n to_o be_v please_v at_o their_o recital_n and_o plaudit_n give_v it_o no_o sure_o a_o repentance_n consist_v in_o sorrow_n and_o shame_n be_v what_o ought_v to_o follow_v sin_n but_o to_o glory_n in_o it_o and_o to_o receive_v applause_n for_o it_o be_v infinite_o to_o aggravate_v it_o and_o know_v this_o for_o certain_a that_o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v as_o many_o other_o sinner_n triumph_v like_o madman_n in_o their_o impiety_n have_v do_v before_o you_o luk._n 13.3_o and_o now_o last_o it_o only_o remain_v that_o i_o lay_v before_o you_o in_o what_o sense_n and_o how_o far_o you_o be_v bind_v to_o renounce_v those_o outward_a expression_n and_o signification_n of_o respect_n either_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n which_o be_v usual_o give_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o any_o of_o the_o forementioned_a honour_n honour_n last_o in_o what_o sense_n and_o how_o far_o we_o must_v renounce_v those_o outward_a 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honour_n viz._n those_o name_n and_o attribute_n peculiar_o belong_v to_o god_n or_o humane_a one_o as_o title_n of_o honour_n when_o we_o call_v a_o person_n lord_n most_o gracious_a most_o excellent_a most_o noble_a or_o the_o like_a or_o title_n of_o respect_n as_o when_o we_o call_v a_o person_n father_n master_n etc._n etc._n also_o as_o to_o the_o outward_a signification_n of_o honour_n by_o deed_n these_o be_v again_o either_o divine_a as_o adoration_n or_o religious_a worship_n prostrate_v ourselves_o on_o the_o ground_n before_o god_n and_o such_o other_o signification_n of_o our_o most_o excessive_a self-abasement_n in_o respect_n of_o he_o and_o our_o infinite_a distance_n from_o he_o or_o they_o be_v humane_a such_o as_o may_v be_v also_o use_v to_o man_n as_o bow_v of_o the_o body_n bend_v of_o the_o knee_n bearing_n of_o the_o head_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o be_v lawful_a innocent_a and_o dutiful_a way_n of_o express_v our_o respect_n and_o be_v also_o necessary_a according_a as_o they_o be_v apply_v to_o person_n to_o who_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o right_a reason_n they_o be_v due_a and_o now_o the_o question_n will_v be_v in_o what_o sense_n and_o how_o far_o any_o person_n be_v bind_v to_o renounce_v these_o honour_n and_o respect_n when_o confer_v upon_o '_o they_o and_o first_o no_o create_a be_v either_o man_n or_o angel_n must_v suffer_v those_o respect_n to_o be_v give_v they_o whether_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n which_o be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o signify_v our_o sense_n of_o god_n majesty_n and_o perfection_n perâ—ections_n i._n no_o create_a â—eing_v either_o man_n or_o angel_n must_v suffer_v those_o respect_n to_o be_v â—iven_v they_o â—hether_o by_o â—ord_n or_o deed_n â—hich_v be_v â—roper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o signify_v our_o sense_n â—f_n god_n majesty_n and_o perâ—ections_n thus_o you_o will_v see_v when_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n have_v miraculous_o heal_v a_o cripple_n at_o lystra_n who_o have_v never_o walk_v the_o people_n will_v have_v do_v sacrifice_n unto_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v god_n but_o those_o good_a man_n no_o soon_o perceive_v it_o but_o in_o the_o abhorrence_n of_o the_o blasphemy_n rend_v their_o garment_n and_o run_v in_o upon_o they_o to_o restrain_v they_o cry_v out_o and_o say_v sir_n why_o do_v you_o these_o thing_n we_o also_o be_v man_n of_o like_a passion_n with_o yourselves_o and_o preach_v unto_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v turn_v from_o these_o vanity_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n act._n 14.14_o 15._o and_o no_o doubt_n but_o as_o the_o angel_n also_o refuse_v the_o worship_n which_o john_n offer_v he_o rev._n 22.9_o so_o both_o the_o bless_a saint_n and_o angel_n above_o do_v now_o with_o the_o utmost_a indignation_n renounce_v that_o divine_a worship_n give_v they_o by_o their_o superstitious_a votary_n the_o papist_n nor_o must_v any_o humane_a creature_n forbear_v to_o renounce_v so_o as_o to_o express_v the_o utmost_a detestation_n and_o abhorrence_n thereof_o when_o any_o of_o the_o divine_a attribute_n and_o perfection_n be_v ascribe_v to_o they_o by_o the_o flattery_n of_o sinful_a man_n for_o the_o want_n of_o which_o renunciation_n herod_n you_o will_v see_v act._n 12.21_o 22_o 23._o be_v the_o most_o signal_o punish_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n it_o happen_v that_o upon_o a_o set_a day_n herod_n array_v in_o royal_a apparel_n sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n and_o make_v a_o oration_n unto_o the_o people_n and_o they_o give_v a_o shout_n say_v it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o god_n and_o not_o of_o a_o man_n and_o immediate_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n smite_v he_o because_o he_o give_v not_o god_n the_o glory_n and_o he_o be_v eat_v up_o of_o worm_n and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n that_o be_v because_o he_o disclaim_v not_o that_o blasphemous_a flattery_n of_o the_o people_n god_n execute_v that_o remarkable_a vengeance_n upon_o he_o and_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o warn_v to_o those_o vain_a and_o inconsiderate_a woman_n who_o in_o the_o courtship_n that_o be_v pay_v they_o and_o the_o compliment_n which_o be_v usual_o make_v they_o do_v suffer_v even_o divine_a attribute_n and_o perfection_n to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o '_o they_o they_o woman_n therefore_o must_v with_o detestation_n renounce_v those_o blasphemous_a compliment_n wherein_o divine_a perfection_n be_v usual_o ascribe_v to_o they_o nay_o and_o these_o they_o receive_v not_o only_o without_o rebuke_v those_o that_o presume_v to_o offer_v they_o but_o with_o all_o the_o complacence_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o '_o they_o but_o sure_o this_o will_v be_v require_v not_o only_o at_o their_o hand_n who_o do_v so_o blasphemous_o compliment_v they_o but_o at_o they_o also_o who_o do_v patient_o suffer_v god_n to_o be_v so_o much_o blaspheme_v in_o their_o praise_n and_o the_o same_o vengeance_n which_o overtake_v herod_n will_v not_o
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too_o proper_o be_v call_v the_o sinful_a lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n renounce_v 3._o the_o affection_n what_o and_o how_o to_o be_v renounce_v our_o passion_n and_o affection_n be_v indeed_o in_o themselves_o of_o singular_a use_n to_o the_o perfect_a of_o our_o nature_n they_o be_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o carry_v it_o forth_o with_o eagerness_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o with_o aversation_n and_o flight_n from_o that_o which_o be_v evil._n they_o be_v various_o number_v up_o but_o the_o master_n affection_n be_v love_n and_o hatred_n which_o when_o they_o be_v right_o govern_v all_o the_o rest_n be_v so_o too_o but_o when_o they_o be_v misplace_v and_o out_o of_o order_n so_o in_o the_o same_o proportion_n be_v all_o the_o other_o and_o according_o whereas_o then_o it_o be_v that_o our_o love_n be_v right_o fix_v 1._o when_o we_o place_v it_o upon_o a_o proper_a object_n and_o 2._o when_o we_o steer_v towards_o the_o thing_n we_o love_v 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instead_o of_o love_v we_o must_v utter_o hate_n and_o abhor_v all_o sin_n and_o sinful_a pleasure_n so_o the_o psalmist_n psal_n 97.10_o you_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n hate_n evil._n now_o sin_n be_v the_o great_a evil_n in_o the_o world_n as_o be_v most_o direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o holy_a nature_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o evil_n which_o befall_v we_o and_o therefore_o to_o take_v pleasure_n in_o sin_n be_v so_o perverse_a a_o thing_n that_o so_o long_o as_o any_o person_n remain_v thus_o wicked_o dispose_a he_o be_v a_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o no_o better_a than_o a_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n 1_o john_n 3.10_o thus_o must_v we_o not_o misplace_v our_o love_n upon_o that_o great_a of_o all_o evil_n which_o be_v sin_n and_o so_o 2._o instead_o of_o hate_v god_n and_o virtue_n against_o who_o the_o carnal_a and_o unregenerate_a be_v at_o enmity_n we_o must_v entire_o and_o affectionate_o love_n both_o which_o be_v so_o plain_a and_o palpable_a a_o truth_n as_o need_v neither_o proof_n nor_o enlargement_n and_o thus_o we_o be_v to_o renounce_v the_o affection_n of_o love_n and_o hatred_n whenever_o they_o be_v misplace_v upon_o undue_a object_n degree_n 2._o as_o they_o be_v disproportionate_a to_o the_o love_n worth_n and_o 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 2._o and_o we_o must_v so_o far_o renounce_v they_o as_o they_o be_v disproportionate_a to_o the_o true_a worth_n and_o 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 that_o be_v one_a we_o must_v not_o love_n god_n
angel_n and_o be_v now_o that_o arch-rebel_n against_o god_n he_o with_o many_o legion_n of_o inferior_a angel_n who_o he_o draw_v into_o the_o same_o conspiracy_n be_v banish_v heaven_n pag._n 86_o be_v act_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o revenge_n against_o god_n he_o afterward_o withdraw_v mankind_n to_o join_v with_o he_o in_o his_o rebellion_n and_o prevail_v so_o far_o till_o god_n authority_n be_v almost_o utter_o banish_v from_o among_o men._n which_o occasion_v the_o son_n of_o god_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o recover_v mankind_n the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n in_o general_n be_v first_o sin_n by_o sin_n god_n authority_n be_v throw_v off_o which_o be_v the_o devil_n be_v constant_a work_n pag._n 87_o whoever_o therefore_o do_v wilful_o sin_n do_v strike_v at_o god_n authority_n for_o which_o reason_n no_o sin_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o any_o man_n mirth_n some_o sin_n more_o particular_o the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n first_o such_o as_o be_v direct_o level_v against_o god_n authority_n viz._n idolatry_n sorcery_n charm_v witchcraft_n and_o conjure_v as_o also_o resort_v to_o such_o as_o use_v those_o unlawful_a arts._n pag._n 88_o second_o such_o as_o express_v more_o of_o the_o devil_n temper_n than_o other_o viz._n pride_n envy_n pag._n 89_o malice_n three_o such_o as_o be_v more_o the_o practice_n of_o satan_n himself_o than_o other_o sin_n viz._n murder_n apostasy_n lie_v and_o especial_o calumniate_a and_o evil-speaking_a pag._n 90_o to_o renounce_v a_o word_n of_o various_a importance_n according_a to_o the_o renounce_v pag._n 91_o to_o renounce_v the_o devil_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n be_v to_o disclaim_v his_o usurp_v dominion_n and_o authority_n over_o mankind_n to_o renounce_v his_o work_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o their_o sense_n to_o abandon_v and_o forsake_v every_o sin_n as_o be_v the_o proper_a service_n of_o the_o devil_n pag._n 92_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o much_o the_o same_o sense_n at_o this_o day_n satan_n have_v his_o kingdom_n still_o in_o the_o world_n and_o even_o among_o christian_n and_o the_o law_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v still_o obey_v by_o the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n this_o renunciation_n for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o same_o with_o repentance_n pag._n 93_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n of_o sin_n must_v be_v absolute_o and_o entire_o renounce_v because_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o evil_a proceed_v from_o satan_n and_o sin_n whether_o we_o consider_v it_o in_o its_o original_a cause_n and_o nature_n or_o in_o its_o sad_a effect_n and_o consequent_n be_v the_o utmost_a evil._n therefore_o no_o one_o sin_n nor_o any_o thing_n the_o least_o of_o sin_n must_v willing_o be_v comply_v with_o pag._n 94_o and_o indeed_o if_o the_o nature_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o sin_n and_o the_o horrid_a consequence_n of_o yield_v to_o either_o be_v well_o consider_v it_o be_v hardly_o possible_a not_o absolute_o and_o entire_o to_o renounce_v both_o however_o this_o if_o we_o do_v not_o do_v we_o shall_v forfeit_v all_o right_a and_o title_n to_o those_o infinite_a blessing_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n pag._n 95_o lect_n x._o to_o tempt_v be_v to_o make_v a_o trial_n of_o a_o person_n to_o tempt_v a_o thing_n moral_o good_a or_o evil_a according_a to_o the_o end_n thereof_o to_o tempt_v a_o person_n in_o order_n to_o prove_v his_o virtue_n or_o discover_v his_o corruption_n consistent_a with_o the_o justice_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n of_o a_o governor_n and_o thus_o god_n do_v tempt_v men._n pag._n 97_o first_o thus_o he_o tempt_v abraham_n to_o try_v his_o faith_n and_o to_o reward_v he_o for_o it_o second_o hezekiah_n to_o discover_v his_o hypocrisy_n and_o to_o humble_v he_o in_o the_o sight_n thereof_o these_o temptation_n of_o god_n be_v therefore_o in_o no_o sense_n to_o be_v renounce_v but_o to_o be_v rejoice_v in_o because_o for_o our_o good_n pag._n 98_o a_o temptation_n to_o ensnare_v a_o person_n into_o some_o sin_n that_o so_o god_n anger_n may_v be_v kindle_v against_o he_o and_o the_o person_n punish_v for_o this_o transgression_n be_v wicked_a and_o malicious_a and_o so_o the_o devil_n together_o with_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n do_v tempt_v we_o the_o vast_a concernment_n it_o be_v to_o we_o to_o know_v his_o temptation_n the_o several_a head_n of_o satan_n temptation_n pag._n 99_o by_o what_o method_n he_o first_o tempt_v our_o first_o parent_n and_o still_o do_v continue_v to_o tempt_v we_o first_o by_o insinuate_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o adam_n and_o eve_n false_a notion_n of_o god_n and_o a_o ill_a opinion_n of_o their_o maker_n and_o governor_n particular_o with_o respect_n to_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n pag._n 100_o and_o by_o entertain_v false_a notion_n of_o god_n justice_n and_o mercy_n do_v man_n general_o encourage_v themselves_o in_o sin_n at_o this_o day_n but_o all_o such_o conceit_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v utter_o renounce_v and_o cast_v out_o of_o our_o thought_n as_o diabolical_a suggestion_n most_o destructive_a to_o our_o soul_n second_o by_o corrupt_v the_o understanding_n and_o reason_n of_o man_n by_o put_v he_o upon_o curious_a inquiry_n after_o useless_a matter_n and_o upon_o make_v a_o sinful_a experiment_n of_o the_o difference_n between_o good_a and_o evil._n pag._n 101_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n natural_o desirous_a of_o increase_a knowledge_n experimental_a knowledge_n of_o sin_n cloud_n the_o reason_n and_o stupefy_v the_o sense_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o even_o mere_a curiosity_n after_o less_o profitable_a thing_n take_v off_o from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o ourselves_o and_o the_o mean_n of_o happiness_n pag._n 102_o by_o these_o mean_n he_o bring_v that_o ignorance_n in_o divine_a matter_n which_o reign_v in_o most_o man_n mind_n and_o be_v spiritual_o ignorant_a man_n be_v easy_o lead_v into_o whatever_o sin_n and_o misery_n this_o therefore_o another_o wile_n of_o satan_n which_o must_v be_v careful_o avoid_v pag._n 103_o three_o by_o bribe_v the_o affection_n with_o something_o near_a our_o heart_n and_o rather_o than_o disoblige_v and_o lose_v which_o we_o will_v commit_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil._n and_o by_o whatever_o we_o most_o place_n our_o affection_n upon_o do_v he_o still_o inveigle_v we_o to_o do_v what_o be_v forbid_v and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n will_v have_v we_o bear_v that_o indifferency_n of_o affection_n towards_o our_o near_a relation_n as_o to_o be_v able_a to_o forsake_v they_o and_o their_o interest_n rather_o than_o god_n last_o by_o exciting_a their_o lust_n and_o appetite_n after_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n by_o propose_v the_o fair_a object_n and_o most_o delicious_a dainty_n to_o their_o sense_n pag._n 104_o and_o by_o the_o same_o method_n do_v he_o prevail_v to_o this_o day_n upon_o the_o far_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n to_o rebel_n against_o god_n for_o man_n be_v make_v up_o very_o much_o of_o sense_n so_o that_o nothing_o enter_v into_o the_o soul_n but_o through_o the_o door_n of_o our_o sense_n we_o be_v easy_o prevail_v upon_o by_o what_o gratify_v our_o sense_n especial_o the_o sense_n of_o see_v and_o taste_v pag._n 105_o but_o our_o be_v take_v only_o with_o outward_a thing_n be_v such_o a_o high_a ingratitude_n to_o god_n who_o have_v provide_v so_o much_o better_a for_o we_o and_o such_o a_o abuse_n to_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v capable_a of_o relish_v high_a enjoyment_n as_o be_v not_o to_o be_v endure_v pag._n 106_o lect_n xi_o what_o temptation_n satan_n level_v against_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n god_n recover_v out_o of_o the_o fall_v race_n of_o mankind_n a_o body_n of_o man_n the_o church_n to_o his_o service_n list_a they_o under_o jesus_n christ_n to_o fight_n against_o satan_n the_o devil_n enrage_v to_o have_v his_o prey_n snatch_v out_o of_o his_o tooth_n continual_o attack_n it_o his_o first_o and_o chief_a endeavour_n be_v utter_o to_o destroy_v it_o from_o off_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n pag._n 107_o this_o he_o endeavour_v to_o do_v in_o the_o person_n of_o abel_n and_o when_o afterward_o recruit_v in_o the_o family_n of_o seth_n yet_o he_o reduce_v it_o again_o by_o the_o bloody_a posterity_n of_o cain_n to_o eight_o person_n in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n when_o after_o the_o flood_n god_n choose_v abraham_n and_o his_o posterity_n to_o be_v a_o special_a people_n unto_o himself_o satan_n endeavour_v utter_o to_o have_v extinguish_v that_o people_n by_o his_o servant_n pharaoh_n and_o in_o all_o period_n till_o our_o saviour_n come_v he_o stir_v up_o the_o idolatrous_a nation_n their_o neighbour_n especial_o the_o four_o monarchy_n to_o harrass_n they_o but_o soon_o after_o that_o christ_n appear_v in_o the_o world_n do_v he_o most_o vigorous_o exert_v his_o
of_o riches_n man_n do_v run_v themselves_o into_o many_o grievous_a sin_n as_o also_o into_o many_o miserable_a snare_n so_o as_o to_o be_v hardly_o ever_o able_a to_o disentangle_v themselves_o out_o of_o '_o they_o for_o as_o restitution_n be_v necessary_a to_o peace_n with_o god_n so_o it_o be_v extreme_o difficult_a to_o be_v willing_a or_o able_a afterward_o to_o make_v pag._n 146_o second_o and_o no_o less_o temptation_n be_v those_o subject_n to_o who_o do_v possess_v '_o they_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o riches_n man_n be_v tempt_v to_o the_o high_a offence_n against_o god_n their_o neighbour_n and_o themselves_o but_o last_o the_o great_a sin_n of_o all_o be_v occasion_v by_o a_o lothness_n to_o part_v with_o and_o a_o fear_n of_o lose_v '_o they_o pag._n 147_o from_o a_o lothness_n to_o part_n with_o riches_n arise_v unmercifulness_n to_o men._n from_o the_o fear_n of_o lose_v they_o apostasy_n from_o god_n in_o what_o sense_n and_o how_o far_o riches_n be_v to_o be_v renounce_v pag._n 148_o in_o general_n be_v they_o be_v not_o evil_a in_o themselves_o they_o be_v in_o case_n only_o to_o be_v renounce_v by_o we_o wherein_o we_o can_v without_o sin_n pursue_v possess_v or_o retain_v they_o as_o first_o riches_n consider_v in_o the_o get_v no_o man_n must_v so_o put_v his_o heart_n upon_o they_o as_o to_o esteem_v they_o his_o chief_a good_a and_o happiness_n nor_o must_v he_o labour_v after_o they_o with_o immoderate_a care_n so_o as_o to_o neglect_v the_o great_a duty_n of_o religion_n and_o devotion_n especial_o he_o must_v beware_v of_o enrich_v himself_o by_o unjust_a mean_n pag._n 149_o particular_o not_o by_o sacrilege_n whoever_o have_v unjust_o gain_v any_o thing_n must_v renounce_v it_o by_o make_v restitution_n thereof_o second_o riches_n consider_v in_o the_o possession_n be_v to_o be_v renounce_v by_o pare_n off_o those_o superfluity_n which_o tempt_v idleness_n and_o luxury_n pride_n and_o insolence_n and_o a_o idolatrous_a trust_n in_o riches_n and_o by_o bestow_v it_o to_o pious_a and_o charitable_a uses_n pag._n 150_o and_o last_o by_o suffer_v the_o loss_n thereof_o rather_o than_o apostatise_v from_o the_o faith_n pag._n 152_o lect_v xv._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o honour_n of_o this_o world_n and_o in_o what_o sense_n and_o how_o far_o they_o be_v to_o be_v renounce_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o honour_n proper_o and_o strict_o what_o in_o the_o general_a mean_v of_o the_o word_n pag._n 153_o first_o nobility_n or_o gentility_n the_o original_a nature_n of_o nobility_n or_o gentility_n the_o abuse_v it_o be_v subject_a to_o and_o in_o what_o instance_n to_o be_v renounce_v first_o a_o gentleman_n be_v he_o of_o what_o rank_n or_o quality_n soever_o must_v utter_o renounce_v all_o that_o honour_n which_o pretend_v to_o place_v he_o above_o the_o law_n of_o god_n or_o man_n and_o beyond_o reproof_n or_o punishment_n when_o he_o have_v violate_v either_o pag._n 154_o such_o a_o one_o be_v bind_v above_o other_o to_o be_v a_o strict_a and_o orderly_a liver_n and_o upon_o his_o failure_n be_v more_o open_a to_o reproof_n and_o more_o liable_a to_o be_v severe_o punish_v second_o as_o also_o that_o which_o exalt_v person_n above_o their_o brethren_n to_o that_o degree_n as_o to_o despise_v and_o oppress_v the_o rest_n of_o mankind_n as_o if_o they_o be_v but_o a_o low_a rank_n of_o creature_n and_o have_v not_o the_o same_o god_n to_o their_o father_n body_n form_v out_o of_o the_o same_o clay_n and_o soul_n as_o excellent_a in_o their_o nature_n and_o as_o capable_a of_o improvement_n as_o precious_a in_o god_n sight_n and_o as_o much_o the_o heir_n of_o heaven_n as_o their_o own_o pag._n 155_o three_o such_o aught_o even_o to_o renounce_v all_o pretension_n to_o honour_n who_o have_v degenerate_v from_o those_o worthy_a quality_n which_o ennoble_v their_o ancestor_n pag._n 156_o this_o the_o determination_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o their_o case_n last_o and_o such_o aught_o to_o renounce_v all_o pretension_n to_o honour_n among_o christian_n at_o leastwise_o who_o despise_v religion_n and_o its_o chief_a virtue_n as_o quality_n beneath_o '_o they_o but_o if_o such_o be_v account_v honourable_a by_o vain_a man_n they_o be_v despicable_a in_o the_o eye_n both_o of_o god_n and_o of_o all_o wise_a and_o good_a men._n pag._n 157_o the_o sum_n how_o far_o paternal_a honour_n be_v to_o be_v renounce_v second_o in_o what_o sense_n and_o how_o far_o civil_a honour_n be_v to_o be_v renounce_v whether_o the_o favour_n of_o prince_n or_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o favour_n post_n of_o honour_n pag._n 158_o these_o kind_n of_o honour_n and_o outward_a glory_n be_v dazzle_v and_o bewitch_a thing_n but_o first_o a_o prince_n favour_n though_o extreme_o valuable_a when_o it_o can_v be_v have_v without_o sin_n yet_o no_o man_n must_v gain_v possess_v or_o retain_v it_o by_o wicked_a art_n or_o sinful_a compliance_n nor_o second_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o favour_n high_a place_n and_o title_n of_o honour_n first_o in_o the_o obtain_n of_o these_o no_o man_n must_v grasp_v at_o that_o which_o be_v above_o his_o capacity_n and_o ability_n to_o manage_v to_o the_o public_a good_n pag._n 159_o this_o mischievous_a to_o the_o state_n this_o mischievous_a to_o the_o church_n nor_o second_o ought_v person_n of_o the_o best_a capacity_n and_o great_a ability_n be_v over-eager_a and_o importunate_a in_o their_o suit_n and_o application_n to_o those_o who_o bestow_v they_o pag._n 160_o three_o how_o far_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n that_o honour_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o high_a esteem_n and_o reputation_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o virtuous_a part_n of_o mankind_n be_v to_o be_v renounce_v this_o be_v what_o the_o wise_a man_n call_v a_o good_a name_n and_o be_v more_o valuable_a than_o riches_n or_o precious_a ointment_n pag._n 161_o it_o be_v a_o more_o peculiar_a blessing_n than_o any_o the_o great_a treasure_n and_o procure_v better_a security_n to_o our_o person_n and_o estate_n it_o be_v a_o necessary_a qualification_n to_o the_o episcopal_a promotion_n it_o be_v comfortable_a to_o a_o man_n be_v own_o self_n pag._n 162_o and_o smell_v sweet_a in_o the_o world_n it_o render_v a_o person_n capable_a of_o do_v good_a in_o it_o and_o active_a in_o promote_a it_o a_o desire_n of_o reputation_n and_o credit_n be_v a_o thing_n implant_v in_o our_o nature_n by_o god_n and_o to_o preserve_v a_o reputation_n untainted_a and_o unsuspected_a of_o evil_a be_v a_o duty_n enjoin_v we_o by_o his_o law_n pag._n 163_o nevertheless_o even_o a_o good_a name_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n to_o be_v renounce_v by_o we_o and_o the_o temptation_n it_o give_v we_o as_o first_o we_o must_v so_o far_o renounce_v the_o honour_n that_o shall_v accrue_v to_o we_o from_o our_o good_a work_n as_o not_o to_o make_v our_o own_o glory_n the_o end_n and_o reason_n of_o any_o good_a we_o do_v pag._n 164_o second_o we_o must_v not_o affect_v but_o renounce_v those_o praise_n which_o be_v above_o our_o desert_n three_o we_o must_v beware_v of_o take_v the_o honour_n and_o respect_n give_v we_o for_o any_o worthy_a performance_n whole_o to_o ourselves_o and_o of_o not_o transfer_v it_o to_o god_n to_o who_o the_o glory_n of_o all_o that_o be_v good_a in_o we_o do_v proper_o belong_v pag._n 165_o four_o we_o must_v abhor_v make_v a_o reputation_n for_o religion_n a_o instrument_n only_o to_o our_o own_o advancement_n but_o must_v use_v the_o authority_n our_o credit_n give_v we_o to_o discountenance_v vice_n and_o to_o encourage_v virtue_n in_o the_o world_n pag._n 166_o five_o as_o valuable_a as_o be_v a_o good_a name_n and_o reputation_n among_o man_n we_o must_v renounce_v all_o undue_a mean_n of_o preserve_v it_o such_o be_v duel_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o slander_n among_o the_o great_a one_o go_v to_o law_n thereupon_o usual_a among_o common_a people_n last_o we_o must_v utter_o renounce_v and_o forfeit_v the_o esteem_n of_o man_n rather_o than_o incur_v the_o disfavour_n of_o god_n pag._n 167_o four_o how_o far_o that_o honour_n be_v to_o be_v renounce_v which_o consist_v in_o the_o applause_n of_o the_o vulgar_a upon_o what_o they_o do_v account_v praiseworthy_a and_o honourable_a pag._n 168_o this_o sort_n of_o honour_n must_v be_v utter_o and_o absolute_o renounce_v last_o in_o what_o sense_n and_o how_o far_o we_o must_v renounce_v those_o outward_a expression_n of_o respect_n either_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n which_o be_v usual_o give_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o any_o of_o the_o forementioned_a honour_n pag._n 169_o first_o no_o create_a be_v either_o man_n or_o angel_n must_v suffer_v those_o respect_n to_o be_v give_v they_o whether_o by_o word_n or_o deed_n which_o be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o signify_v our_o sense_n of_o god_n majesty_n